EP1447329A1 - Method and apparatus for dispensing a fluid substance - Google Patents

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EP1447329A1
EP1447329A1 EP04003143A EP04003143A EP1447329A1 EP 1447329 A1 EP1447329 A1 EP 1447329A1 EP 04003143 A EP04003143 A EP 04003143A EP 04003143 A EP04003143 A EP 04003143A EP 1447329 A1 EP1447329 A1 EP 1447329A1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67C—CLEANING, FILLING WITH LIQUIDS OR SEMILIQUIDS, OR EMPTYING, OF BOTTLES, JARS, CANS, CASKS, BARRELS, OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; FUNNELS
    • B67C3/00—Bottling liquids or semiliquids; Filling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus; Filling casks or barrels with liquids or semiliquids
    • B67C3/02—Bottling liquids or semiliquids; Filling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus
    • B67C3/22—Details
    • B67C3/28—Flow-control devices, e.g. using valves
    • B67C3/287—Flow-control devices, e.g. using valves related to flow control using predetermined or real-time calculated parameters
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B3/00—Packaging plastic material, semiliquids, liquids or mixed solids and liquids, in individual containers or receptacles, e.g. bags, sacks, boxes, cartons, cans, or jars
    • B65B3/26—Methods or devices for controlling the quantity of the material fed or filled
    • B65B3/34—Methods or devices for controlling the quantity of the material fed or filled by timing of filling operations
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67C—CLEANING, FILLING WITH LIQUIDS OR SEMILIQUIDS, OR EMPTYING, OF BOTTLES, JARS, CANS, CASKS, BARRELS, OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; FUNNELS
    • B67C3/00—Bottling liquids or semiliquids; Filling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus; Filling casks or barrels with liquids or semiliquids
    • B67C3/02—Bottling liquids or semiliquids; Filling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus
    • B67C3/22—Details
    • B67C3/28—Flow-control devices, e.g. using valves
    • B67C3/287—Flow-control devices, e.g. using valves related to flow control using predetermined or real-time calculated parameters
    • B67C3/288—Flow-control devices, e.g. using valves related to flow control using predetermined or real-time calculated parameters using master-slave controls
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B67D1/00—Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught
    • B67D1/0003—Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught the beverage being a single liquid
    • B67D1/0004—Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught the beverage being a single liquid the beverage being stored in a container, e.g. bottle, cartridge, bag-in-box, bowl
    • B67D1/0005—Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught the beverage being a single liquid the beverage being stored in a container, e.g. bottle, cartridge, bag-in-box, bowl the apparatus comprising means for automatically controlling the amount to be dispensed
    • B67D1/0006—Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught the beverage being a single liquid the beverage being stored in a container, e.g. bottle, cartridge, bag-in-box, bowl the apparatus comprising means for automatically controlling the amount to be dispensed based on the timed opening of a valve

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  • the invention relates to a method for filling an adjustable Quantity (M) of a medium with at least one first filling point.
  • M adjustable Quantity
  • the invention relates to a corresponding device.
  • Medium is, for example, liquids.
  • Filling systems are mostly operated according to the time-pressure process. at This procedure makes the opening time of a filling valve dependent on the quantity to be filled and depending on a measured quantity Fluid pressure calculated. However, the properties of the medium depend also from e.g. depending on the temperature. Such parameters make one Correction of the filling time required.
  • the object is achieved in that the pressure (p) of the medium is measured and in that the medium is filled at the first filling point using the time-pressure method, the time (t) of filling being dependent at least on the adjustable quantity (M), the pressure (p) and a correction factor (K), and the correction factor (K) is determined by measuring the pressure (p k ) of the medium, the flow (D k ) of the medium is measured, that depending on the flow (D k ) an adjustable amount (M k ) of the medium is filled, that the time (t k ) for filling the adjustable amount (M k ) of the medium at the first Filling point is measured, and that the correction factor (K) is calculated from it.
  • the idea is therefore that at a known pressure (p k ), depending on the flow (D), a quantity (M k ) is filled, and that a correction factor (K) is calculated from this and from the time (t k ) required for this becomes.
  • This correction factor (K) then contains the dependencies of the filling time (t) on the filling properties of the medium. As long as the medium does not change, for example if the temperature of the medium remains constant, the filling time (t) can be calculated with this correction factor (K) depending on the quantity to be filled (M) and the pressure (p).
  • An advantageous embodiment includes that in the event that the Change the filling properties of the medium, the correction factor (K) on the first filling point is determined. Conversely, the correction factor (K) be used until the properties of the medium change. The Flow may therefore only have to be measured once.
  • An advantageous embodiment provides that in the event that a minimum filling time (t min ) is required for the measurement of the flow (D) and that the filling time (t) is greater than the minimum filling time (t min ), for the Determining the correction factor (K) the flow is measured.
  • Flowmeters are manufactured and sold by the applicant under the name "Promass". These measuring devices require a flow time of at least 0.5 seconds. If the time is shorter, the measurement accuracy may suffer. A desired measuring accuracy only arises with longer measuring times. To determine the correction factor (K), it is therefore necessary to fill with a longer filling time. If this is not possible, the correction factor (K) is not applicable for these exceptional cases.
  • a Pressure meter is provided that a timer is provided that a Flow meter is provided, and that a control unit is provided is at least filling the medium at least the first Filling point controls, and determines the correction factor (K).
  • the filling point is therefore in normal operation using the time-pressure process operated, whereby for the necessary correction factor (K), which on the Filling properties of the medium, in connection with a Flow meter a special filling is made.
  • An advantageous embodiment includes that at least a second Filling point is provided, which is designed such that the medium is filled according to the time-pressure method, whereby for the calculation of the Time (t) of filling the correction factor (K) of the first filling point used becomes.
  • the filling system therefore has at least two filling points.
  • the first filling point is the flow meter that does the calculation of the correction factor (K). With this correction factor (K) then the times (t) for further bottlings at this first filling point used. At the same time, this factor (K) also serves to calculate the time the at least second filling point.
  • this factor (K) also serves to calculate the time the at least second filling point.
  • control unit is designed in such a way that the flow (D) of the medium is measured only in the event that the filling time (t) is greater than the minimum filling time (t min ) of the flow measuring device. For filling times (t) that are shorter than the minimum filling time (t min ), the measurement uncertainty of the flow meter becomes too high, so the flow should not be measured in these cases.
  • the correction factor K is calculated that at a filling of a set M k by measuring the flow rate D k and the time t k, k is filled until the amount of M, p k results in the measured pressure.
  • the following fillings are carried out using the correction factor K, which does not have to be determined again until the filling properties of the medium have changed.
  • the correction factor K can also be determined for each filling at the first filling point 1. This is useful if the medium cannot or should not be monitored directly, and if, for example, several filling stations 1, 2 work with this correction factor K, so that a reliable value must always be given.
  • FIG. 2 shows the block diagram of a bottling plant with two Filling points 1, 2. This is at the first filling point 1 Flow meter 5. This is connected to a control unit 6, in the the timer 4 is also located. The control unit 6 is still connected to the pressure measuring devices 3 of the first 1 and the second Filling point 2.
  • the correction factor K is from the control unit 6 at a first filling and used for the subsequent filling, to depending on the pressure p and the amount to be filled M des Medium to calculate the time t that the valves 8 must be open to to fill the set M.

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The filling process involves measuring the pressure of the fluid, filling with fluid at the first filling point (1) by the time-pressure process, calculating the time from the adjustable amount, the pressure and a correction factor calculated from the above data and the through flow rate of the fluid, which is taken into account in filling to the first filling point.

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Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf ein Verfahren zum Abfüllen einer einstellbaren Menge (M) eines Mediums, mit mindestens einer ersten Abfüllstelle. Weiterhin bezieht sich die Erfindung auf eine entsprechende Vorrichtung. Bei dem Medium handelt es sich beispielsweise um Flüssigkeiten.The invention relates to a method for filling an adjustable Quantity (M) of a medium with at least one first filling point. Farther The invention relates to a corresponding device. In which Medium is, for example, liquids.

Abfüllanlagen werden meist nach dem Zeit-Druck-Verfahren betrieben. Bei diesem Verfahren wird die Öffnungsdauer eines Füllventils in Abhängigkeit von der abzufüllenden Menge und in Abhängigkeit von einem gemessenen Flüssigkeitsdruck berechnet. Die Eigenschaften des Mediums hängen jedoch auch von z.B. von der Temperatur ab. Solche Parameter machen eine Korrektur der Füllzeit erforderlich.Filling systems are mostly operated according to the time-pressure process. at This procedure makes the opening time of a filling valve dependent on the quantity to be filled and depending on a measured quantity Fluid pressure calculated. However, the properties of the medium depend also from e.g. depending on the temperature. Such parameters make one Correction of the filling time required.

Daher ist es Aufgabe der Erfindung, mit einem Verfahren und einer Vorrichtung ein Medium abzufüllen, wobei auf die unterschiedlichen Abfülleigenschaften des Mediums eingegangen wird.It is therefore an object of the invention with a method and a Device to fill a medium, taking the different Filling properties of the medium is entered.

Die Aufgabe wird bezüglich des Verfahrens dadurch gelöst, dass der Druck (p) des Mediums gemessen wird, und dass das Medium an der ersten Abfüllstelle nach dem Zeit-Druck-Verfahren abgefüllt wird, wobei die Zeit (t) des Abfüllens mindestens in Abhängigkeit von der einstellbaren Menge (M), vom Druck (p) und von einem Korrekturfaktor (K) berechnet wird, und wobei der Korrekturfaktor (K) dadurch bestimmt wird, dass der Druck (pk) des Mediums gemessen wird, dass der Durchfluss (Dk) des Mediums gemessen wird, dass in Abhängigkeit vom Durchfluss (Dk) eine einstellbare Menge (Mk) des Mediums abgefüllt wird, dass die Zeit (tk) für das Abfüllen der einstellbaren Menge (Mk) des Mediums bei der ersten Abfüllstelle gemessen wird, und dass daraus der Korrekturfaktor (K) berechnet wird.With regard to the method, the object is achieved in that the pressure (p) of the medium is measured and in that the medium is filled at the first filling point using the time-pressure method, the time (t) of filling being dependent at least on the adjustable quantity (M), the pressure (p) and a correction factor (K), and the correction factor (K) is determined by measuring the pressure (p k ) of the medium, the flow (D k ) of the medium is measured, that depending on the flow (D k ) an adjustable amount (M k ) of the medium is filled, that the time (t k ) for filling the adjustable amount (M k ) of the medium at the first Filling point is measured, and that the correction factor (K) is calculated from it.

Die Idee ist also, dass bei bekanntem Druck (pk) in Abhängigkeit vom Durchfluss (D) die Abfüllung einer Menge (Mk) durchgeführt wird, und dass daraus und aus der dafür benötigten Zeit (tk) ein Korrekturfaktor (K) berechnet wird. In diesem Korrekturfaktor (K) stecken dann die Abhängigkeiten der Füllzeit (t) von den Abfülleigenschaften des Mediums. Solange sich das Medium nicht verändert, indem z.B. die Temperatur des Mediums konstant bleibt, kann mit diesem Korrekturfaktor (K) die Füllzeit (t) in Abhängigkeit von der abzufüllenden Menge (M) und dem Druck (p) berechnet werden.The idea is therefore that at a known pressure (p k ), depending on the flow (D), a quantity (M k ) is filled, and that a correction factor (K) is calculated from this and from the time (t k ) required for this becomes. This correction factor (K) then contains the dependencies of the filling time (t) on the filling properties of the medium. As long as the medium does not change, for example if the temperature of the medium remains constant, the filling time (t) can be calculated with this correction factor (K) depending on the quantity to be filled (M) and the pressure (p).

Eine vorteilhafte Ausgestaltung beinhaltet, dass in dem Fall, dass sich die Abfülleigenschaften des Mediums ändern, der Korrekturfaktor (K) an der ersten Abfüllstelle bestimmt wird. Umgekehrt kann der Korrekturfaktor (K) solange benutzt werden, bis sich die Eigenschaften des Mediums ändern. Der Durchfluss muss also ggf. nur einmal gemessen werden.An advantageous embodiment includes that in the event that the Change the filling properties of the medium, the correction factor (K) on the first filling point is determined. Conversely, the correction factor (K) be used until the properties of the medium change. The Flow may therefore only have to be measured once.

Eine vorteilhafte Ausgestaltung sieht vor, dass in dem Fall, dass für die Messung des Durchflusses (D) eine minimale Abfüllzeit (tmin) benötigt wird, und dass die Abfüllzeit (t) größer als die minimale Abfüllzeit (tmin) ist, für die Bestimmung des Korrekturfaktors (K) der Durchfluss gemessen wird. Von der Anmelderin werden Durchflussmessgeräte unter der Bezeichnung "Promass" hergestellt und vertrieben. Diese Messgeräte setzen eine Durchflusszeit von mindestens 0.5 Sekunden voraus. Ist die Zeit kürzer, so kann die Messgenauigkeit leiden. Erst bei größeren Messzeiten ergibt sich eine erwünschte Messgenauigkeit. Für die Bestimmung des Korrekturfaktors (K) muss daher eine Abfüllung mit einer längeren Füllzeit vorgenommen werden. Ist dies nicht möglich, so entfällt der Korrekturfaktor (K) für diese Ausnahmefälle.An advantageous embodiment provides that in the event that a minimum filling time (t min ) is required for the measurement of the flow (D) and that the filling time (t) is greater than the minimum filling time (t min ), for the Determining the correction factor (K) the flow is measured. Flowmeters are manufactured and sold by the applicant under the name "Promass". These measuring devices require a flow time of at least 0.5 seconds. If the time is shorter, the measurement accuracy may suffer. A desired measuring accuracy only arises with longer measuring times. To determine the correction factor (K), it is therefore necessary to fill with a longer filling time. If this is not possible, the correction factor (K) is not applicable for these exceptional cases.

Die Aufgabe wird bezüglich der Vorrichtung dadurch gelöst, dass ein Druckmesser vorgesehen ist, dass ein Zeitmesser vorgesehen ist, dass ein Durchflussmessgerät vorgesehen ist, und dass eine Steuereinheit vorgesehen ist, die mindestens das Abfüllen des Mediums bei mindestens der ersten Abfüllstelle steuert, und die den Korrekturfaktor (K) bestimmt.The object is achieved with respect to the device in that a Pressure meter is provided that a timer is provided that a Flow meter is provided, and that a control unit is provided is at least filling the medium at least the first Filling point controls, and determines the correction factor (K).

Die Abfüllstelle wird also im normalen Betrieb mit dem Zeit-Druck-Verfahren betrieben, wobei für den nötigen Korrekturfaktor (K), der auf die Abfülleigenschaften des Mediums eingeht, in Verbindung mit einem Durchflussmessgerät eine spezielle Abfüllung vorgenommen wird.The filling point is therefore in normal operation using the time-pressure process operated, whereby for the necessary correction factor (K), which on the Filling properties of the medium, in connection with a Flow meter a special filling is made.

Eine vorteilhafte Ausgestaltung beinhaltet, dass mindestens eine zweite Abfüllstelle vorgesehen ist, die derartig ausgestaltet ist, dass das Medium nach dem Zeit-Druck-Verfahren abgefüllt wird, wobei für die Berechnung der Zeit (t) des Abfüllens der Korrekturfaktor (K) der ersten Abfüllstelle verwendet wird. Die Abfüllanlage weist also mindestens zwei Abfüllstellen auf. Bei der ersten Abfüllstelle befindet sich das Durchflussmessgerät, das die Berechnung des Korrekturfaktors (K) ermöglicht. Mit diesem Korrekturfaktor (K) werden dann die Zeiten (t) für die weiteren Abfüllungen an dieser ersten Abfüllstelle benutzt. Gleichzeitig dient dieser Faktor (K) aber auch der Zeitberechnung an der mindestens zweiten Abfüllstelle. Somit ist nur ein Durchflussmessgerät erforderlich, es können aber mehrere Abfüllstellen betrieben werden.An advantageous embodiment includes that at least a second Filling point is provided, which is designed such that the medium is filled according to the time-pressure method, whereby for the calculation of the Time (t) of filling the correction factor (K) of the first filling point used becomes. The filling system therefore has at least two filling points. In the The first filling point is the flow meter that does the calculation of the correction factor (K). With this correction factor (K) then the times (t) for further bottlings at this first filling point used. At the same time, this factor (K) also serves to calculate the time the at least second filling point. Thus, there is only one flow meter required, but several filling stations can be operated.

Eine vorteilhafte Ausgestaltung sieht vor, dass die Steuereinheit derartig ausgestaltet ist, dass der Durchfluss (D) des Mediums nur in dem Fall gemessen wird, dass die Abfüllzeit (t) größer als die minimale Abfüllzeit (tmin) des Durchflussmessgerätes ist. Für Abfüllzeiten (t), die kürzer als die minimale Abfüllzeit (tmin) ist, wird die Messunsicherheit des Durchflussmessgerätes zu hoch, daher sollte in diesen Fällen nicht der Durchfluss gemessen werden.An advantageous embodiment provides that the control unit is designed in such a way that the flow (D) of the medium is measured only in the event that the filling time (t) is greater than the minimum filling time (t min ) of the flow measuring device. For filling times (t) that are shorter than the minimum filling time (t min ), the measurement uncertainty of the flow meter becomes too high, so the flow should not be measured in these cases.

Die Erfindung wird anhand der nachfolgenden Zeichnungen näher erläutert. Es zeigt:

  • Fig. 1: ein Flussdiagramm des Verfahrens; und
  • Fig. 2: ein Blockschaltbild der Abfüllanlage.
    • The invention is illustrated by the following drawings. It shows:
  • 1: a flowchart of the method; and
  • Fig. 2: a block diagram of the bottling plant.

    • Fig. 1 zeigt den Verlauf des Verfahrens. Zunächst wird der Korrekturfaktor K berechnet, der sich bei einer Abfüllung einer Menge Mk über die Messung der Durchflussmenge Dk und der Zeit tk, bis die Menge Mk abgefüllt ist, bei dem gemessenen Druck pk ergibt. Die folgenden Abfüllungen werden unter Verwendung des Korrekturfaktors K durchgeführt, der erst dann wieder bestimmt werden muss, wenn sich die Abfülleigenschaften des Mediums geändert haben. Der Korrekturfaktor K kann auch bei jeder Abfüllung an der ersten Abfüllstelle 1 bestimmt werden. Dies ist sinnvoll, wenn das Medium nicht direkt überwacht werden kann oder soll, und wenn z.B. mehrere Abfüllstellen 1, 2 mit diesem Korrekturfaktor K arbeiten, so dass stets ein zuverlässiger Wert gegeben sein muss. 1 shows the course of the method. First, the correction factor K is calculated that at a filling of a set M k by measuring the flow rate D k and the time t k, k is filled until the amount of M, p k results in the measured pressure. The following fillings are carried out using the correction factor K, which does not have to be determined again until the filling properties of the medium have changed. The correction factor K can also be determined for each filling at the first filling point 1. This is useful if the medium cannot or should not be monitored directly, and if, for example, several filling stations 1, 2 work with this correction factor K, so that a reliable value must always be given.

    In Fig. 2 findet sich das Blockschaltbild einer Abfüllanlage mit zwei Abfüllstellen 1, 2. An der ersten Abfüllstelle 1 befindet sich das Durchflussmessgerät 5. Dieses ist mit einer Steuereinheit 6 verbunden, in der sich auch der Zeitmesser 4 befindet. Die Steuereinheit 6 ist weiterhin verbunden mit den Druckmessgeräten 3 der ersten 1 und der zweiten Abfüllstelle 2. Der Korrekturfaktor K wird von der Steuereinheit 6 bei einer ersten Abfüllung bestimmt und für die anschließenden Abfüllungen benutzt, um in Abhängigkeit vom Druck p und der abzufüllenden Menge M des Mediums die Zeit t zu berechnen, die die Ventile 8 geöffnet sein müssen, um die Menge M abzufüllen. 2 shows the block diagram of a bottling plant with two Filling points 1, 2. This is at the first filling point 1 Flow meter 5. This is connected to a control unit 6, in the the timer 4 is also located. The control unit 6 is still connected to the pressure measuring devices 3 of the first 1 and the second Filling point 2. The correction factor K is from the control unit 6 at a first filling and used for the subsequent filling, to depending on the pressure p and the amount to be filled M des Medium to calculate the time t that the valves 8 must be open to to fill the set M.

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    11
    Erste AbfüllstelleFirst filling point
    22
    Zweite AbfüllstelleSecond filling point
    33
    Druckmesserpressure gauge
    44
    Zeitmesserchronometer
    55
    DurchflussmessgerätFlowmeter
    66
    Steuereinheitcontrol unit
    77
    Rohrleitungpipeline
    88th
    VentilValve

    Claims (6)

    Verfahren zum Abfüllen einer einstellbaren Menge (M) eines Mediums, mit mindestens einer ersten Abfüllstelle (1),
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Druck (p) des Mediums gemessen wird,
    und
    dass das Medium an der ersten Abfüllstelle (1) nach dem Zeit-Druck-Verfahren abgefüllt wird,
       wobei die Zeit (t) des Abfüllens mindestens in Abhängigkeit von der einstellbaren Menge (M), vom Druck (p) und von einem Korrekturfaktor (K) berechnet wird,
       und
       wobei der Korrekturfaktor (K) dadurch bestimmt wird,
          dass der Druck (pk) des Mediums gemessen wird,
          dass der Durchfluss (Dk) des Mediums gemessen wird,
          dass in Abhängigkeit vom Durchfluss (Dk) eine einstellbare Menge (Mk) des Mediums abgefüllt wird,
          dass die Zeit (tk) für das Abfüllen der einstellbaren Menge (Mk) des Mediums bei der ersten Abfüllstelle (1) gemessen wird, und
          dass daraus der Korrekturfaktor (K) berechnet wird.    Method for filling an adjustable amount (M) of a medium, with at least one first filling point (1),
    characterized in that the pressure (p) of the medium is measured,
    and
    that the medium is filled at the first filling point (1) using the time-pressure method,
    the time (t) of the filling being calculated at least as a function of the adjustable quantity (M), the pressure (p) and a correction factor (K),
    and
    the correction factor (K) being determined by
    that the pressure (p k ) of the medium is measured,
    that the flow (D k ) of the medium is measured,
    that an adjustable amount (M k ) of the medium is filled depending on the flow (D k ),
    that the time (t k ) for filling the adjustable amount (M k ) of the medium at the first filling point (1) is measured, and
    that the correction factor (K) is calculated from it.         Verfahren nach Anspruch 1,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass in dem Fall,
       dass sich die Abfülleigenschaften des Mediums ändem,
    der Korrekturfaktor (K) an der ersten Abfüllstelle (1) bestimmt wird.    Method according to claim 1,
    characterized in that in the case
    that the filling properties of the medium change,
    the correction factor (K) is determined at the first filling point (1).         Verfahren nach Anspruch 1,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass in dem Fall,
       dass für die Messung des Durchflusses (D) eine minimale Abfüllzeit (tmin) benötigt wird,
       und
       dass die Abfüllzeit (t) größer als die minimale Abfüllzeit (tmin) ist,
    für die Bestimmung des Korrekturfaktors (K) der Durchfluss gemessen wird.    Method according to claim 1,
    characterized in that in the case
    that a minimum filling time (t min ) is required for the measurement of the flow (D),
    and
    that the filling time (t) is longer than the minimum filling time (t min ),
    the flow is measured to determine the correction factor (K).         Vorrichtung zur Durchführung des Verfahrens nach mindestens einer der Ansprüche 1 bis 3,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass ein Druckmesser (3) vorgesehen ist,
    dass ein Zeitmesser (4) vorgesehen ist,
    dass ein Durchflussmessgerät (5) vorgesehen ist,
    und
    dass eine Steuereinheit (6) vorgesehen ist,
       die mindestens das Abfüllen des Mediums bei mindestens der ersten Abfüllstelle (1 ) steuert,
       und
       die den Korrekturfaktor (K) bestimmt.    Device for carrying out the method according to at least one of claims 1 to 3,
    characterized in that a pressure gauge (3) is provided,
    that a timer (4) is provided,
    that a flow measuring device (5) is provided,
    and
    that a control unit (6) is provided,
    which controls at least the filling of the medium at at least the first filling point (1),
    and
    which determines the correction factor (K).         Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 4,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass mindestens eine zweite Abfüllstelle (2) vorgesehen ist,
       die derartig ausgestaltet ist,
          dass das Medium nach dem Zeit-Druck-Verfahren abgefüllt wird,
          wobei für die Berechnung der Zeit (t) des Abfüllens der Korrekturfaktor (K) der ersten Abfüllstelle (1) verwendet wird.    Device according to claim 4,
    characterized in that at least one second filling point (2) is provided,
    designed in such a way
    that the medium is filled according to the time-pressure process,
    wherein the correction factor (K) of the first filling point (1) is used to calculate the time (t) of filling.         Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 4,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Steuereinheit (6) derartig ausgestaltet ist,
       dass der Durchfluss (D) des Mediums nur in dem Fall gemessen wird,
          dass die Abfüllzeit (t) größer als die minimale Abfüllzeit (tmin) des Durchflussmessgerätes (5) ist.    Device according to claim 4,
    characterized in that the control unit (6) is designed in such a way
    that the flow (D) of the medium is only measured in the case
    that the filling time (t) is longer than the minimum filling time (t min ) of the flow meter (5).
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