EP1221409A1 - Method and apparatus for dosing composite viscous food products - Google Patents

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EP1221409A1
EP1221409A1 EP01200007A EP01200007A EP1221409A1 EP 1221409 A1 EP1221409 A1 EP 1221409A1 EP 01200007 A EP01200007 A EP 01200007A EP 01200007 A EP01200007 A EP 01200007A EP 1221409 A1 EP1221409 A1 EP 1221409A1
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Alfred Messerli
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    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
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  • the invention relates to a method and a device for dosing products. viscous composite food in containers.
  • the invention relates more particularly to the combined dosage of at least two food products of a different nature in packaging containers. These products are in particular intended to be stored and distributed in circuit refrigerated. In this area, it is particularly interesting to manufacture at high rate of composite products packaged in groups in cells multiples or "multipacks". It would be desirable to be able to dose in multipacks composite products different from each other, for example so superimposed, co-axial and co-lateral from the same dosing head at the same time compact and versatile. It would also be desirable that the dosed products may contain pieces.
  • FR-A-2 708 563 discloses a device and a method for filling jars with liquid and / or pasty products co-extruded coaxially, one products constituting a cylindrical center and the other a sleeve cylindrical surrounding said center.
  • the products are dosed under pressure from flexible supply channels through diaphragm valves towards a mobile dosing device animated by an up and down movement.
  • this device includes a product distribution plate, supplied first product, the central product, by a bent side channel and as a second product, the peripheral product, through a vertical central channel.
  • a multiple nozzle is housed in the distribution plate, the so-called nozzle comprising an annular recess connected by radial channels of more cross section small to a central blind ejection channel for the central product, and channels longitudinal section ejectors arranged around the ejection channel central and passing through the body of the nozzle right through.
  • Food in second product from the central feed channel to the ejection channels longitudinal devices is controlled by an annular membrane in direct contact with the upper face of the nozzle.
  • the method and the device according to the invention propose to eliminate the disadvantages of the previous known device.
  • the method according to the invention is characterized in that the dose is simultaneously or sequentially in alveoli of identical composite products or different, the said composite products comprising given quantities of at least minus two viscous products co-dosed separately in the alveoli according to a concomitant or sequential mode, from the same supply in each of so-called viscous products.
  • the dosage of the products can be carried out different ways depending on the configuration of the nozzles and nozzles. So the nozzles and nozzles can delimit when the dosing is simultaneous co-axial, co-lateral products, or defining areas representing figures more complex. In the case of a sequential dosage, the products may have overlapping layers or areas.
  • the metered products can be food products such as desserts, creams, culinary or sweet foams, fermented dairy products, especially like yoghurts and fresh cheeses.
  • One of the products can be for example a cream cheese and the other a mousse or a preparation based fruits, vegetables or meats.
  • the two products can be for example fresh cheeses with different flavors and different colors from one another.
  • Such products may for example be of the type, but not exclusively, of those described in patent EP-B-0 358 983 or in the patent application PCT / EP00 / 07121 deposited on 07.27.2000.
  • the products are contrasting scent and color and similar texture.
  • a common point all the products which can be dosed by the process and the device of the invention is their viscosity between 5000 to 15000 mPa.s measured with a viscometer Brookfield at 10 ° C, 50 rpm / disc 5.
  • Either or both of the products may contain pieces, for example example of vegetables, spices in a culinary version or, in a version sweet, fresh, dried, candied or mashed fruit, confectionery mass such as chocolate.
  • two masses of fermented dairy products of the genus of Swiss mints or a petit-suisse and a fruit compote of plastic consistency A and B are supplied, for example by single or double Archimedes screw or by pumps positive towards hoppers, which can be pressurized, not shown.
  • Regulated valves not shown make it possible to supply product masses metering cylinders not shown, and the masses are brought by conduits 1 and 2 to the dosing head 3.
  • the dosing head 3 comprises a nozzle 4 vertical by which the masses A and B are dosed in pots 5 carried by a endless conveyor 6 step by step under the nozzles 4.
  • the filling of a pot is concentric and consists of a central portion of mass of type A surrounded by an annular portion B dosed by a volume control mechanism.
  • This mechanism preferably includes a conduit 1 upstream of the nozzle by which the mass B is brought to the nozzle and the duct 1 can be closed and opened by means of the elastic membrane 7 pneumatically controlled by the air coming from channel 8.
  • the conduit 2 upstream of the nozzle serves to bring the mass A and the conduit 2 can be closed or open via the controlled elastic membrane 10 pneumatically by the air coming from channel 11.
  • the metering chambers volumetric, not shown, consist of metering pistons and the portions of conduits 1 and 2 located upstream of the membranes.
  • the passages comprising the portions of conduits 1 and 2 downstream of the membranes and the passages 12 and 13 are preferably optimized so as to provide symmetrical flows for masses A and B to improve dosing accuracy, and they are designed to occupy the minimum possible space and ensure a compact configuration of the dosing head.
  • the metering pistons are actuated individually so as to allow adjustment of the dosing speed, for example by means of a motor speed controller controlling the piston stroke. It may allow a slightly offset dosage of one of the masses with respect to the other when their respective viscosities are not exactly the same.
  • the pots are located under the dosing head.
  • the dosing head is preferably mounted on a up and down device represented by the double arrow 14, via from which the nozzles descend into the pots when the latter appear under the dispenser, to a level close to their bottom and fill them while up.
  • the connecting tubes between the metering cylinders and the nozzles are flexible.
  • the pots are stationary during filling. They advance one not when completed.
  • coaxial dosing can be performed using a distribution plate for filling 12 jars with a configuration nozzles placed side by side in opposition.
  • the conveyor advances two steps for each dosage of twice 6 jars.
  • the colouration can be carried out using a distribution plate for filling 12 jars with a configuration nozzles placed side by side in opposition.
  • the conveyor advances two steps for each dosage of twice 6 jars.
  • a considerable advantage of the filling device of the invention is the fact that the nozzles are not in direct contact with the membranes, which allows them to removable and their interchangeability.
  • Another advantage is that the configuration dosing plates allow easy insertion, for example in the same head of dosing, nozzles of a type, for example for coaxial dosing with nozzles of another type, for example for the colateral dosage, which ensures a dosage of products of varied configuration in multipacks.
  • the nozzles for coaxial dosing and those for side dosing is easily inserted from bottom to top in the housing corresponding 15 distribution plates and they can be held in place by the U-shaped keys 16 which are inserted laterally in the grooves 17.
  • the keys are made of a material having undergone a surface hardening treatment, for example "kolsterising” (process Hardiff) which allows them to slide into the grooves 17 made in the metal of the nozzle holder distribution plate without undergoing oxidation while ensuring sealing.
  • a surface hardening treatment for example "kolsterising” (process Hardiff) which allows them to slide into the grooves 17 made in the metal of the nozzle holder distribution plate without undergoing oxidation while ensuring sealing.
  • any mechanical removable fastening system equivalent could be used, for example a latching means.
  • the pots can be of any shape and size, for example square, rextangular, frustoconical, cylindrical with circular or oval section or for example in the shape of a stylized heart. They can be opaque or preferably transparent to show the contrasting layers of the different masses.
  • the filling volume can preferably be from 20 to 200 cm 3 .
  • the pots are in multipacks and thermoformed, filled and sealed with lids continuously using "form-fill-seal" equipment.

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Abstract

The procedure, e.g. for filling multipacks of plastic pots in a form-fill-seal operation, uses a dosing head capable of simultaneous or sequential dosing of quantities of the same or different viscous products in a coaxial, co-lateral or superimposed state, with one or other of the products containing pieces of a more solid material such as vegetables or fruit. In one version the head (3) has feed ducts (1, 2) for different products (A, B), controlled by elastic membranes (7, 10) actuated pneumatically by air fed through channels (8, 11). The products pass through channels (12, 13) in a nozzle (4) into a container (5).

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L'invention concerne un procédé et un dispositif de dosage de produits alimentaires visqueux composites dans des récipients.The invention relates to a method and a device for dosing products. viscous composite food in containers.

L'invention concerne plus particulièrement le dosage combiné d'au moins deux produits alimentaires de nature différente dans des récipients de conditionnement. Ces produits sont notamment destinés à être entreposés et distribués en circuit réfrigéré. Dans ce domaine, il est particulièrement intéressant de fabriquer à haute cadence des produits composites conditionnés en groupes dans des alvéoles multiples ou "multipacks". Il serait souhaitable de pouvoir doser en multipacks des produits composites différents les uns des autres, par exemple de manière superposée, co-axiale et co-latérale à partir d'une même tête de dosage à la fois compacte et versatile. Il serait également souhaitable que les produits dosés puissent contenir des morceaux.The invention relates more particularly to the combined dosage of at least two food products of a different nature in packaging containers. These products are in particular intended to be stored and distributed in circuit refrigerated. In this area, it is particularly interesting to manufacture at high rate of composite products packaged in groups in cells multiples or "multipacks". It would be desirable to be able to dose in multipacks composite products different from each other, for example so superimposed, co-axial and co-lateral from the same dosing head at the same time compact and versatile. It would also be desirable that the dosed products may contain pieces.

On connait, de FR-A-2 708 563, un dispositif et un procédé de remplissage de pots avec des produits liquides et/ou pâteux co-extrudés de manière co-axiale, l'un des produits constituant un centre de forme cylindrique et l'autre un manchon cylindrique entourant le dit centre. Les produits sont dosés sous pression à partir de canaux d'alimentation flexibles par l'intermédiaire de soupapes à membranes vers un dispositif de dosage mobile animé d'un mouvement de monte et baisse.FR-A-2 708 563 discloses a device and a method for filling jars with liquid and / or pasty products co-extruded coaxially, one products constituting a cylindrical center and the other a sleeve cylindrical surrounding said center. The products are dosed under pressure from flexible supply channels through diaphragm valves towards a mobile dosing device animated by an up and down movement.

Dans son mode de réalisation le plus compact, représenté à la figure 6, ce dispositif comprend une plaque de distribution des produits, alimentée en premier produit, le produit central, par un canal latéral coudé et en deuxième produit, le produit périphérique, par un canal central vertical.In its most compact embodiment, shown in Figure 6, this device includes a product distribution plate, supplied first product, the central product, by a bent side channel and as a second product, the peripheral product, through a vertical central channel.

Une buse multiple vient se loger dans la plaque de distribution, la dite buse comportant un évidement annulaire relié par des canaux radiaux de section plus petite à un canal d'éjection borgne central pour le produit central, et des canaux d'éjection longitudinaux de section plus petite disposés autour du canal d'éjection central et traversant le corps de la buse de part en part. L'alimentation en deuxième produit depuis le canal d'alimentation central vers les canaux d'éjection longitudinaux périphériques est contrôlée par une membrane de forme annulaire en contact direct avec la face supérieure de la buse. A multiple nozzle is housed in the distribution plate, the so-called nozzle comprising an annular recess connected by radial channels of more cross section small to a central blind ejection channel for the central product, and channels longitudinal section ejectors arranged around the ejection channel central and passing through the body of the nozzle right through. Food in second product from the central feed channel to the ejection channels longitudinal devices is controlled by an annular membrane in direct contact with the upper face of the nozzle.

Le dispositif connu présente certains inconvénients:

  • les poids dosés sont irréguliers, sans doute du fait de la membrane annulaire,
  • la configuration annulaire de la membrane ne permet que l'utilisation du seul format co-axial de buse,
  • il n'est pas possible de doser des produits contenant des morceaux.
The known device has certain drawbacks:
  • the weights dosed are irregular, probably due to the annular membrane,
  • the annular configuration of the membrane only allows the use of the only co-axial nozzle format,
  • it is not possible to dose products containing pieces.

Le procédé et le dispositif selon l'invention se proposent d'éliminer les inconvénients du dispositif connu précédent.The method and the device according to the invention propose to eliminate the disadvantages of the previous known device.

Le procédé selon l'invention est caractérisé par le fait que l'on dose simultanément ou séquentiellement dans des alvéoles des produits composites identiques ou différents, les dits produits composites comportant des quantités déterminées d'au moins deux produits visqueux co-dosés séparément dans les alvéoles selon un mode concomitant ou séquentiel, à partir d'une même alimentation en chacun des dits produits visqueux.The method according to the invention is characterized in that the dose is simultaneously or sequentially in alveoli of identical composite products or different, the said composite products comprising given quantities of at least minus two viscous products co-dosed separately in the alveoli according to a concomitant or sequential mode, from the same supply in each of so-called viscous products.

Le dispositif selon l'invention est caractérisé par le fait qu'il comprend:

  • une plaque de distribution des produits, alimentée en premier produit, par un canal latéral et en deuxième produit, par un canal central vertical,
  • des moyens d'ouverture et de fermeture séparées de l'alimentation en premier et en deuxième produit, constitués par des soupapes à membranes actionnées pneumatiquement et
  • des buses d'éjection des produits co-dosés amovibles et interchangeables s'insérant dans la plaque de distribution, communiquant avec les canaux d'alimentation et configurées pour permettre un dosage simultané ou séquentiel, et que
  • les buses ne sont pas en contact direct avec les membranes.
The device according to the invention is characterized in that it comprises:
  • a product distribution plate, supplied with the first product by a lateral channel and the second product by a vertical central channel,
  • means for opening and closing the supply of the first and second product separately, constituted by pneumatically actuated diaphragm valves and
  • removable and interchangeable co-dosed product ejection nozzles fitting into the distribution plate, communicating with the feed channels and configured to allow simultaneous or sequential dosing, and that
  • the nozzles are not in direct contact with the membranes.

Dans le contexte de l'invention, le dosage des produits peut être effectué de différentes manières selon la configuration des buses et des ajutages. Ainsi, les buses et ajutages peuvent délimiter lorsque le dosage est simultané des flux de produits co-axiaux, co-latéraux, ou définissant des zones représentant des figures plus complexes. Dans le cas d'un dosage séquentiel, les produits peuvent présenter des couches ou des zones superposées. In the context of the invention, the dosage of the products can be carried out different ways depending on the configuration of the nozzles and nozzles. So the nozzles and nozzles can delimit when the dosing is simultaneous co-axial, co-lateral products, or defining areas representing figures more complex. In the case of a sequential dosage, the products may have overlapping layers or areas.

Les produits dosés peuvent être des produits alimentaires du type des desserts, des crèmes, des mousses culinaires ou sucrées, des produits laitiers fermentés, notamment du genre des yoghurts et des fromages frais. L'un des produits peut être par exemple un fromage frais et l'autre une mousse ou une préparation à base de fruits, de légumes ou de viandes. Les deux produits peuvent être par exemple des fromages frais aromatisés différement et de couleurs différentes l'un de l'autre.The metered products can be food products such as desserts, creams, culinary or sweet foams, fermented dairy products, especially like yoghurts and fresh cheeses. One of the products can be for example a cream cheese and the other a mousse or a preparation based fruits, vegetables or meats. The two products can be for example fresh cheeses with different flavors and different colors from one another.

De tels produits peuvent être par exemple du type, mais pas exclusivement, de ceux décrits dans le brevet EP-B-0 358 983 ou dans la demande de brevet PCT/EP00/07121 déposée le 24.07.2000. De préférence, les produits sont de parfum et couleur contrastés et de texture semblable.Such products may for example be of the type, but not exclusively, of those described in patent EP-B-0 358 983 or in the patent application PCT / EP00 / 07121 deposited on 07.27.2000. Preferably, the products are contrasting scent and color and similar texture.

Qu'il s'agisse de gel, de caillé, d'émulsion ou de dispersion, un point commun à tous les produits dosables par le procédé et le dispositif de l'invention est leur viscosité comprise entre 5000 to 15000 mPa.s mesurée avec un viscosimètre Brookfield à 10° C, 50 t/min/disque 5.Whether gel, curd, emulsion or dispersion, a common point all the products which can be dosed by the process and the device of the invention is their viscosity between 5000 to 15000 mPa.s measured with a viscometer Brookfield at 10 ° C, 50 rpm / disc 5.

L'un ou l'autre des produits ou encore les deux peuvent contenir des morceaux, par exemple de légumes, d'épices dans une version culinaire ou, dans une version sucrée, de fruits frais, secs, confits ou en purée, de masse de confiserie telle que du chocolat.Either or both of the products may contain pieces, for example example of vegetables, spices in a culinary version or, in a version sweet, fresh, dried, candied or mashed fruit, confectionery mass such as chocolate.

L'invention sera mieux comprise à l'aide de la description ci-après, faite au regard des dessins annexés montrant des modes de réalisation du dispositif donnés à titre d'exemple.The invention will be better understood using the description below, made with regard appended drawings showing embodiments of the device given as example.

Dans ces dessins,

  • la figure 1 est une vue schématique d'une unité de dosage et de distribution de deux produits visqueux avec une buse d'éjection amovible d'un premier type pour dosage coaxial,
  • la figure 2 est une vue de détail en coupe axiale d'une tête de dosage multiple avec buses accolées en opposition pour dosage coaxial,
  • la figure 3 est une vue de détail en élévation d'une plaque de distribution multiple avec buses de dosage coaxial,
  • la figure 4 est une vue de détail en coupe axiale d'une tête de dosage multiple avec une seconde configuration des buses d'éjection amovibles accolées pour dosage colatéral,
  • la figure 5 est une vue en élévation d'une plaque de distribution multiple avec buses de dosage colatéral et
  • la figure 6 est une vue schématique de deux buses de configuration différentes sur une même tête de dosage avec un moyen de fixation amovible.
    • In these drawings,
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a dosing and distribution unit for two viscous products with a removable ejection nozzle of a first type for coaxial dosing,
  • FIG. 2 is a detail view in axial section of a multiple dosing head with nozzles joined in opposition for coaxial dosing,
  • FIG. 3 is a detail view in elevation of a multiple distribution plate with coaxial dosing nozzles,
  • FIG. 4 is a detail view in axial section of a multiple dosing head with a second configuration of the removable ejection nozzles placed side by side for side dosing,
  • FIG. 5 is an elevation view of a multiple distribution plate with side dosing nozzles and
  • Figure 6 is a schematic view of two nozzles of different configuration on the same dosing head with a removable fixing means.

    • Dans un mode de réalisation préféré du procédé selon l'invention montré à la figure 1, deux masses de produits laitiers fermentés du genre des petit-suisses ou un petit-suisse et une compote de fruit de consistance plastique A et B sont amenées, par exemple par vis d'Archimède simple ou double ou par pompes positives vers des trémies, qui peuvent être pressurisées, non représentées.In a preferred embodiment of the method according to the invention shown in Figure 1, two masses of fermented dairy products of the genus of Swiss mints or a petit-suisse and a fruit compote of plastic consistency A and B are supplied, for example by single or double Archimedes screw or by pumps positive towards hoppers, which can be pressurized, not shown.

    Des vannes régulées non représentées permettent d'alimenter en masses de produit des cylindres de dosage non représentés, et les masses sont amenées par des conduits 1 et 2 vers la tête de dosage 3. La tête de dosage 3 comprend une buse 4 verticale par laquelle les masses A et B sont dosées dans des pots 5 portés par un convoyeur sans fin 6 cheminant pas à pas sous les buses 4.Regulated valves not shown make it possible to supply product masses metering cylinders not shown, and the masses are brought by conduits 1 and 2 to the dosing head 3. The dosing head 3 comprises a nozzle 4 vertical by which the masses A and B are dosed in pots 5 carried by a endless conveyor 6 step by step under the nozzles 4.

    Dans le cas de la figure 1, le remplissage d'un pot est concentrique et consiste en une portion centrale de masse de type A entourée d'une portion annulaire B dosées par un mécanisme contrôle de volume. Ce mécanisme comprend de préférence un conduit 1 en amont de la buse par lequel la masse B est amenée à la buse et le conduit 1 peut être fermé et ouvert au moyen de la membrane élastique 7 contrôlée pneumatiquement par l'air provenant du canal 8. De la même manière, le conduit 2 en amont de la buse sert à amener la masse A et le conduit 2 peut être fermé ou ouvert par l'intermédiaire de la membrane élastique 10 contrôlée pneumatiquement par l'air provenant du canal 11. Les chambres de dosage volumétrique, non représentées sont constituées par des pistons de dosage et les portions de conduits 1 et 2 situées en amont des membranes. Les passages comprenant les portions de conduits 1 et 2 en aval des membranes et les passages 12 et 13 sont de préférence optimisés de manière à procurer des flux symétriques pour les masses A et B pour améliorer l'exactitude du dosage, et ils sont conçus pour occuper le minimum de place possible et assurer une configuration compacte de la tête de dosage. In the case of Figure 1, the filling of a pot is concentric and consists of a central portion of mass of type A surrounded by an annular portion B dosed by a volume control mechanism. This mechanism preferably includes a conduit 1 upstream of the nozzle by which the mass B is brought to the nozzle and the duct 1 can be closed and opened by means of the elastic membrane 7 pneumatically controlled by the air coming from channel 8. In the same way, the conduit 2 upstream of the nozzle serves to bring the mass A and the conduit 2 can be closed or open via the controlled elastic membrane 10 pneumatically by the air coming from channel 11. The metering chambers volumetric, not shown, consist of metering pistons and the portions of conduits 1 and 2 located upstream of the membranes. The passages comprising the portions of conduits 1 and 2 downstream of the membranes and the passages 12 and 13 are preferably optimized so as to provide symmetrical flows for masses A and B to improve dosing accuracy, and they are designed to occupy the minimum possible space and ensure a compact configuration of the dosing head.

    De préférence, les pistons de dosage sont actionnés individuellement de manière à permettre un ajustement de la vitesse de dosage, par exemple au moyen d'un variateur de vitesse du moteur commandant la course des pistons. Celà peut permettre un dosage légèrement décalé de l'une des masses par rapport à l'autre lorsque leurs viscosités respectives ne sont pas exactement les mêmes.Preferably, the metering pistons are actuated individually so as to allow adjustment of the dosing speed, for example by means of a motor speed controller controlling the piston stroke. It may allow a slightly offset dosage of one of the masses with respect to the other when their respective viscosities are not exactly the same.

    Les pots se présentent sous la tête de dosage. Pour un remplissage correct, sans formation de poches d'air, la tête de dosage est montée de préférence sur un dispositif de monte et baisse figuré par la double flèche 14, par l'intermédiaire duquel les buses descendent dans les pots lorsque ceux-ci se présentent sous la doseuse, jusqu'à un niveau proche de leur fond et les remplissent tout en remontant. Ainsi, les tubes de liaison entre les cylindres de dosage et les buses sont flexibles. Les pots sont stationnaires durant le remplissage. Ils avancent d'un pas une fois remplis.The pots are located under the dosing head. For correct filling, without formation of air pockets, the dosing head is preferably mounted on a up and down device represented by the double arrow 14, via from which the nozzles descend into the pots when the latter appear under the dispenser, to a level close to their bottom and fill them while up. Thus, the connecting tubes between the metering cylinders and the nozzles are flexible. The pots are stationary during filling. They advance one not when completed.

    Comme montré aux figures 2 et 3, le dosage coaxial peut être réalisé au moyen d'une plaque de distribution pour le remplissage de 12 pots avec une configuration des buses accolées en opposition. Dans ce cas, le convoyeur avance de deux pas pour chaque dosage de deux fois 6 pots.As shown in Figures 2 and 3, coaxial dosing can be performed using a distribution plate for filling 12 jars with a configuration nozzles placed side by side in opposition. In this case, the conveyor advances two steps for each dosage of twice 6 jars.

    Comme montré aux figures 4 et 5, le dosage colatéral peut être réalisé au moyen d'une plaque de distribution pour le remplissage de 12 pots avec une configuration des buses accolées en opposition. Dans ce cas, le convoyeur avance de deux pas pour chaque dosage de deux fois 6 pots.As shown in Figures 4 and 5, the colouration can be carried out using a distribution plate for filling 12 jars with a configuration nozzles placed side by side in opposition. In this case, the conveyor advances two steps for each dosage of twice 6 jars.

    Un avantage considérable du dispositif de remplissage de l'invention est le fait que les buses ne sont pas en contact direct avec les membranes, ce qui permet leur amovabilité et leur interchangeabilité. Un autre avantage est que la configuration des plaques de dosage permet d'insérer aisément par exemple dans la même tête de dosage, des buses d'un type, par exemple pour le dosage coaxial avec des buses d'un autre type, par exemple pour le dosage colatéral, ce qui assure un dosage de produits de configuration variée en multipacks.A considerable advantage of the filling device of the invention is the fact that the nozzles are not in direct contact with the membranes, which allows them to removable and their interchangeability. Another advantage is that the configuration dosing plates allow easy insertion, for example in the same head of dosing, nozzles of a type, for example for coaxial dosing with nozzles of another type, for example for the colateral dosage, which ensures a dosage of products of varied configuration in multipacks.

    Comme il est apparent à la figure 6, les buses pour dosage coaxial et celles pour dosage colatéral viennent s'insérer facilement de bas en haut dans les logements correspondants 15 des plaques de distribution et elles peuvent être maintenues en place par les clavettes 16 en forme de U venant s'insérer latéralement dans les gorges 17. De préférence, les clavettes sont dans un matériau ayant subi un traitement de durcissement en surface, par exemple de "kolsterising" (procédé Hardiff) qui leur permet de glisser dans les gorges 17 ménagées dans le métal de la plaque de distribution porte-buses sans subir d'oxydation tout en assurant l'étanchéité. Bien entendu, tout système mécanique de fixation amovible équivalent pourrait être utilisé, par exemple un moyen d'encliquetage.As shown in Figure 6, the nozzles for coaxial dosing and those for side dosing is easily inserted from bottom to top in the housing corresponding 15 distribution plates and they can be held in place by the U-shaped keys 16 which are inserted laterally in the grooves 17. Preferably, the keys are made of a material having undergone a surface hardening treatment, for example "kolsterising" (process Hardiff) which allows them to slide into the grooves 17 made in the metal of the nozzle holder distribution plate without undergoing oxidation while ensuring sealing. Of course, any mechanical removable fastening system equivalent could be used, for example a latching means.

    Les pots peuvent être de toute forme et dimensions, par exemple carrés, rextangulaires, tronconiques, cylindriques à section circulaire ou ovale ou par exemple en forme de coeur stylisé. Ils peuvent être opaques ou de préférence transparents pour montrer les couches contrastées des différentes masses. Le volume de remplissage peut être de préférence de 20 à 200 cm3. De préférence, les pots sont en multipacks et thermoformés, remplis et scellés avec des couvercles en continu au moyen d'un équipement "form-fill-seal".The pots can be of any shape and size, for example square, rextangular, frustoconical, cylindrical with circular or oval section or for example in the shape of a stylized heart. They can be opaque or preferably transparent to show the contrasting layers of the different masses. The filling volume can preferably be from 20 to 200 cm 3 . Preferably, the pots are in multipacks and thermoformed, filled and sealed with lids continuously using "form-fill-seal" equipment.

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    Procédé de dosage combiné d'au moins deux produits alimentaires visqueux de nature différente dans des récipients de conditionnement, caractérisé par le fait que l'on dose simultanément ou séquentiellement dans des alvéoles des produits composites identiques ou différents, les dits produits composites comportant des quantités déterminées d'au moins deux produits visqueux co-dosés séparément dans les alvéoles selon un mode concomitant ou séquentiel, notamment co-axial, co-latéral ou superposé, à partir d'une même alimentation en chacun des dits produits visqueux.Method for the combined determination of at least two viscous food products of different nature in packaging containers, characterized in that identical or different composite products are dosed simultaneously or sequentially, the said composite products comprising quantities determined from at least two viscous products co-dosed separately in the cells in a concomitant or sequential mode, in particular co-axial, co-lateral or superimposed, from the same supply of each of said viscous products. Procédé selon la revendication 1, caractérisé par le fait que l'on dose simultanément dans des alvéoles multiples des produits composites disposés coaxialement et des produits disposés colatéralement dans un équipement de formage-remplissage-scellage du type form-fill-seal.Process according to Claim 1, characterized in that composite products coaxially arranged and products arranged sideways are metered simultaneously into multiple cells in form-fill-seal equipment of the form-fill-seal type. Procédé selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé par le fait l'un ou l'autre des produits visqueux ou encore les deux contiennent des morceaux, notamment de légumes, d'épices dans une version culinaire ou, dans une version sucrée, de fruits frais, secs, confits ou en purée, ou de masse de confiserie telle que du chocolat.Method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that one or the other of the viscous products or both contain pieces, in particular of vegetables, spices in a culinary version or, in a sweet version, of fruits fresh, dry, candied or mashed, or mass confectionery such as chocolate. Dispositif de dosage combiné d'au moins deux produits alimentaires visqueux de nature différente dans des récipients de conditionnement, caractérisé par le fait qu'il comprend: une plaque de distribution des produits, alimentée en premier produit, par un canal latéral et en deuxième produit, par un canal central vertical, des moyens d'ouverture et de fermeture séparées de l'alimentation en premier et en deuxième produit, constitués par des soupapes à membranes actionnées pneumatiquement et des buses d'éjection des produits co-dosés amovibles et interchangeables s'insérant dans la plaque de distribution, communiquant avec les canaux d'alimentation et configurées pour permettre un dosage simultané ou séquentiel et que les buses ne sont pas en contact direct avec les membranes. Combined dosing device of at least two viscous food products of different nature in packaging containers, characterized in that it comprises: a product distribution plate, supplied with the first product by a lateral channel and the second product by a vertical central channel, means for opening and closing the supply of the first and second product separately, constituted by pneumatically actuated diaphragm valves and removable and interchangeable co-dosed product ejection nozzles fitting into the distribution plate, communicating with the feed channels and configured to allow simultaneous or sequential dosing and that the nozzles are not in direct contact with the membranes. Dispositif selon la revendication 4, caractérisé par le fait que la configuration des passages pour les produits permet que l'un ou l'autre des produits visqueux ou encore les deux contiennent des morceaux, notamment de légumes, d'épices dans une version culinaire ou, dans une version sucrée, de fruits frais, secs, confits ou en purée, ou de masse de confiserie telle que du chocolat.Device according to claim 4, characterized in that the configuration of the passages for the products allows that one or the other of the viscous products or even both contain pieces, in particular of vegetables, spices in a culinary version or , in a sweet version, of fresh, dried, candied or mashed fruit, or of mass of confectionery such as chocolate. Dispositif selon la revendication 4, caractérisé par le fait que le dosage a lieu dans des chambres de dosage volumétrique, constituées par des cylindres fermés par des pistons de dosage et les portions de conduits situées en amont des membranes.Device according to claim 4, characterized in that the metering takes place in volumetric metering chambers, constituted by cylinders closed by metering pistons and the portions of conduits located upstream of the membranes. Dispositif selon la revendication 6, caractérisé par le fait que les passages comprenant les portions de conduits en aval des membranes et les passages dans le corps des buses sont optimisés de manière à procurer des flux symétriques pour les masses pour améliorer l'exactitude du dosage, et qu'ils sont conçus pour occuper le minimum de place possible et assurer une configuration compacte de la tête de dosage.Device according to Claim 6, characterized in that the passages comprising the portions of conduits downstream of the membranes and the passages in the body of the nozzles are optimized so as to provide symmetrical flows for the masses in order to improve the accuracy of the metering, and that they are designed to occupy the minimum possible space and ensure a compact configuration of the dosing head. Dispositif selon la revendication 6, caractérisé par le fait que les pistons de dosage sont actionnés individuellement pour permettre un ajustement de la vitesse de dosage conférant un remplissage légèrement différé de l'une des masses par rapport à l'autre de manière à pouvoir remplir colatéralement des masses dont la viscosité n'est pas exactement la même.Device according to claim 6, characterized in that the metering pistons are actuated individually to allow an adjustment of the metering speed conferring a slightly differed filling of one of the masses with respect to the other so as to be able to fill colaterally masses whose viscosity is not exactly the same. Dispositif selon la revendication 4, caractérisé par le fait que, pour un remplissage convenable des pots sans formation de poches d'air, la tête de remplissage est montée sur un dispositif de monte et baisse par lequel les buses descendent dans les pots jusqu'à un niveau proche du fond et les pots sont remplis pendant que les buses remontent.Device according to Claim 4, characterized in that , for suitable filling of the pots without the formation of air pockets, the filling head is mounted on a raising and lowering device by which the nozzles descend into the pots up to a level close to the bottom and the pots are filled while the nozzles rise. Dispositif selon la revendication 4, caractérisé par le fait que les buses pour dosage coaxial et celles pour dosage colatéral viennent s'insérer facilement de bas en haut dans les logements correspondants des plaques de distribution et qu'elles peuvent être maintenues en place par des éléments venant s'insérer dans les logements correspondants. Device according to claim 4, characterized in that the nozzles for coaxial dosing and those for colateral dosing are easily inserted from bottom to top in the corresponding housings of the distribution plates and that they can be held in place by elements coming to fit into the corresponding housing. Dispositif selon la revendication 8, caractérisé par le fait que les buses sont maintenues en position par des clavettes en forme de U venant s'insérer latéralement dans des gorges et que les clavettes sont dans un matériau ayant subi un traitement de durcissement en surface, qui leur permet de glisser dans les gorges ménagées dans le métal de la plaque de distribution porte-buses sans subir d'oxydation tout en assurant l'étanchéité.Device according to Claim 8, characterized in that the nozzles are held in position by U-shaped keys which are inserted laterally into grooves and that the keys are made of a material which has undergone a surface hardening treatment, which allows them to slide into the grooves in the metal of the nozzle holder distribution plate without undergoing oxidation while ensuring sealing. Produit alimentaire visqueux composite se présentant en emballage multipack, caractérisé par le fait qu' un même multipack contient des produits composites de configurations différentes, notamment coaxiaux, colatéraux ou superposés.Viscous composite food product in multipack packaging, characterized in that the same multipack contains composite products of different configurations, in particular coaxial, collateral or superimposed.
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