CN101410301A - Device and method for filling of a container - Google Patents
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Abstract
A device for filling a container (2) of a collapsible type with a liquid product, said container (2) having two opposite side walls (3) which abut flatly against each other in the state of the container (2) before filling and which comprise opposite inlet portions (5), which are to be separated to open an inlet (6). The device comprises an opening means (8) for opening said inlet (6) by separating said opposite inlet portions (5), and a filling nozzle (7), which is to be inserted in said inlet (6) for supplying said product to said container (2). The device also comprises a nozzle (14) for supplying a protective atmosphere to a volume (V1 ; V2) defined by the open inlet (6). The invention also concerns methods of filling a container (2) of a collapsible type.
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Technical field
The present invention relates to a kind of method and apparatus that is used for to the vessel filling liquid product, described container is foldable and has the compartment that is limited by flexible wall, the volume of described compartment is decided by the relative position of described wall, described wall comprises two relative sidewalls, these two sidewalls under state before the vessel filling flat ground mutually against.
Background technology
In food industry, make packaged food have long shelf life and become more and more important.By convention, this realizes by for example aseptic packaging.
Recently, more prevalent is to package foods in to have in the container that improves atmosphere, described improve atmosphere refer in the container air protected atmosphere replace.
The composition of protective atmosphere makes it possible to bacteria growing inhibiting, and this causes the shelf life of packaged food to be prolonged.
Protective atmosphere can play the effect aerobic or the anaerobe growth that stops.
In order to stop growth of aerobic microorganisms, protective atmosphere does not allow to contain oxygen (O
2).Have been found that nitrogen (N
2) be the gas that a kind of suitable being used for stops the growth of aerobic microorganisms of food.
Protective atmosphere can also contain carbon dioxide (CO
2).With N
2Similar, CO
2Has the character that suppresses aerobic growth.And find CO after further study
2Can suppress anaerobic growth.Though its reason do not obtain explaining as yet fully, in an explanatory model, thereby its reason is a carbon dioxide to be diminished pH value the inhibition environment that anaerobe grows is provided.
Yet up to now, liquid product only is packaged in limited scope to have in the container that improves atmosphere.Its reason is to find to be difficult to make rationally and economically vessel that the described atmosphere of improving is arranged.
WO 2006/021839 discloses a kind of method that is used for the aseptic packaging sterile liquid.According to method described here, container is by forming around the material band of filling pipe, and wherein said filling pipe not only is set for the supply sterile liquid but also is used for supplying inert gas.Unreactable gas is used to form the obstacle that stops air to infiltrate.
Therefore need a kind of method and apparatus that is used for to the vessel filling liquid product, described method and apparatus makes the shelf life extension that is contained in the product in the container with reasonable manner.
Summary of the invention
According to foregoing, target of the present invention provides a kind of method and apparatus that is used for making the shelf life extension of the liquid product that is contained in container.
Target of the present invention also is to provide a kind of container, and it can prolong the shelf life that is contained in the liquid product in this container.
In order to realize these targets and other target that will obviously find out from following description, according to the present invention proposes a kind of method that is used for to Foldable container filling liquid product, described method has as claim 1 or 3 features that limited.In dependent claims 2 and 4-11, stated the embodiment of this method.In addition, the present invention relates to a kind of equipment that is used for to Foldable container filling liquid product, described equipment has the feature that limits as claim 12.In dependent claims 13-15, stated the embodiment of this equipment.
More specifically, according to the present invention proposes a kind of method to Foldable container filling liquid product.This container has the compartment that is limited by flexible wall, and the volume of described compartment is by the decision of the relative position of wall, and described wall comprises two relative sidewalls, these two sidewalls under the state before the filling containers flat ground mutually against.This method may further comprise the steps: by the relative intake section that separates described sidewall inlet is opened; Protective atmosphere is fed in the volume that is limited by the inlet of opening; With respect to container applying nozzle is inserted inlet; By described applying nozzle with described product-feed in the compartment of container; With respect to container described applying nozzle is regained from inlet; And seal described inlet.
Therefore, provide a kind of method that makes the shelf life extension that is contained in the product in the container with reasonable manner.This improves atmosphere by generation in Foldable container and realizes.By in a step protective atmosphere being fed to by opening in the volume that container entrance forms, guaranteeing does not have the air admission container in the later step when applying nozzle is inserted inlet.Perhaps, a certain amount of protective atmosphere is pressed into container, described protective atmosphere mixes with product during padding subsequently.
Comprise under the carbon-dioxide situation at protective atmosphere, can provide with the long-term of product and mix, this plays the work that reduces the pH value in order to hinder the growth of anaerobe.
Comprise at protective atmosphere under the situation of nitrogen for example, can after filling process is finished, will enter the air exhaustion of container.Nitrogen is supplied with the state that pressurizes and be compressed, and therefore will expand in container.This expansion can be proceeded after filling process is finished, and therefore the nitrogen that discharges from product thus play and will enter the effect of the air exhaustion of container.By airtight container subsequently, can guarantee that the head space of container does not contain any air, this shelf life to product has active influence.Therefore can guarantee that protective atmosphere forms and improve atmosphere in leak free container afterwards.
After the step of applying nozzle being regained with respect to container, can then carry out protective atmosphere is fed to the step of the volume that limits by the inlet that is arranged in product horizontal surface top from inlet.This guarantees do not have air to remain in the current volume after regaining applying nozzle.
The present invention also proposes a kind of method to Foldable container filling liquid product.This container has the compartment that is limited by flexible wall, and the volume of described compartment is decided by the relative position of wall, and described wall comprises two relative sidewalls, these two sidewalls under state before the filling containers flat ground mutually against.This method may further comprise the steps: assign to open inlet by the relative inlet portion that separates described sidewall; With respect to container applying nozzle is inserted in the inlet; By described applying nozzle with described product-feed in the compartment of container; With respect to container described applying nozzle is regained from inlet; Protective atmosphere is fed to the volume that limits by the inlet that is arranged in product horizontal surface top; And seal described inlet.
Obtain a kind of like this by in Foldable container, forming the method for improving atmosphere and allowing the shelf life of prolongation packaged food with rational method.Since fill pipe from described inlet, extracted out in protective atmosphere be supplied to the volume that limits by the inlet that is arranged in above the product horizontal surface, so guarantee that the air in this volume is emptied.Therefore can guarantee that protective atmosphere forms and improve atmosphere in leak free container afterwards.
Then statement be can be applicable to several embodiment of said method.
After the step of applying nozzle being inserted inlet with respect to container, can then carry out protective atmosphere is fed to step in the container.
Protective atmosphere can be by applying nozzle or is alternatively supplied by the nozzle that is arranged with the applying nozzle branch.
Protective atmosphere can comprise carbon dioxide or nitrogen.By allowing protective atmosphere contain carbon dioxide, be combined with alternatively such as some other gases such as nitrogen, form the protective atmosphere that suppresses the anaerobe growth.
The density of protective atmosphere can be bigger than the density of air.This means and to be easier to guarantee that protective atmosphere remains in the volume that is limited by inlet.
In one embodiment, use the container of being made by the container material of lamination, wherein said material contains the sandwich layer of being made by mineral-filled polyolefin.
The container of being made by this container material has been found has high permeability to air.This container can also be made by the laminated container material that contains barrier layer for gases.
In a further embodiment; protective atmosphere comprises the gas componant with the state supply that is compressed and pressurizes; thereby allow described gas componant after vessel filling is finished, in container, to expand, and before described gas componant has been finished expansion, carry out the step of airtight container inlet.So just in the leak free container, form and hinder the overvoltage that forms gauffer.Thereby provide attractive in appearance and the failure-free container.
According to the present invention, a kind of equipment that is used for to Foldable container filling liquid product has been proposed also.This container has two relative sidewalls, these two sidewalls under state before the filling containers flat ground mutually against and comprise relative intake section, described intake section will be separated to open inlet.This equipment comprises and is used for opening the device for opening of described inlet and will being inserted in the described inlet to supply the applying nozzle of described product to container by separating described relative intake section.This equipment also comprises the nozzle that is used for protective atmosphere is fed to the volume that is limited by the inlet of opening.
Therefore, provide a kind of equipment that is used for to Foldable container filling liquid product, this equipment makes it possible to improve the shelf life extension that atmosphere makes packaging product by producing in the container that is full of.By this equipment that is used for protective atmosphere is fed to the nozzle of the volume that limits by the inlet of opening that comprises, can guarantee that not having air when applying nozzle is inserted the inlet of opening is pressed in the container.Therefore, can be after regaining applying nozzle be contained in the air of the volume that limits by the inlet that is arranged in above the product horizontal surface by the protective atmosphere discharge.Then can be with seal of vessel, therefore protective atmosphere forms the restricted atmosphere of improving, and it makes the shelf life extension of product.
In one embodiment, nozzle is integrated in the described applying nozzle.Replaceability ground can be provided with this nozzle dividually with described applying nozzle.
In another embodiment, device for opening comprises a pair of sucker, and it is used for engaging with described intake section by suction.This makes it possible to separate described intake section in mode simply, thereby opens container entrance.
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Referring now to accompanying drawing embodiments of the invention are described by way of example.
Fig. 1 is the transparent view that is used to fill the equipment of Foldable container according to of the present invention;
Fig. 2 a-2h is the schematic top view that can be included in according to the step of the method that is used for filling Foldable container of the present invention.
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Referring now to Fig. 1,, it shows the equipment 1 that is used for to Foldable container 2 filling liquid products according to of the present invention.
Liquid product is meant such as the such product of water, milk, fruit juice, wine or sour milk.
Foldable container is meant volume with the compartment that limited by flexible wall and compartment container by the relative position decision of wall.
The laminar structure of container can also comprise the barrier layer for gases of being made by for example EVOH, EVA or PET.
As shown in Figure 1 of the present invention is used for comprising applying nozzle 7 and device for opening 8 as major part to the embodiment of the equipment 1 of Foldable container 2 filling liquid contents.
In the embodiment shown in fig. 1, equipment 1 of the present invention comprises two applying nozzles 7 and relevant device for opening 8.
Device for opening 8 comprises a pair of movable sucker 9 (for clear, it is shown as the state of opening) that is provided with.Each sucker 9 will be installed into by suction and engage with the associated splice part 5 of sidewall 3.
Applying nozzle 7 is configured to container 2 supply liquid products, and is connected on the product source (not shown) for this reason.
In the illustrated embodiment, applying nozzle 7 comprises the nozzle 14 that is used for protective atmosphere is fed to container, and for this purpose, this nozzle 7 links to each other with protective atmosphere source (not shown).
Protective atmosphere and liquid product can be supplied independently of one another.
Referring now to Fig. 2 a-2h,, it shows and can be included in the different step that is used for to the method for Foldable container 2 filling liquid products of the present invention.
Fig. 2 a schematically shows the below that how container 2 is arranged on the applying nozzle 7 of pad device 1, and wherein container 2 is empty, and sidewall 3 flat ground mutually against.
In the illustrated embodiment, applying nozzle 7 comprises filling pipe 10 and will be inserted in the inlet 6 of container 2.Fill pipe 10 and link to each other with liquid product source (not shown), and be furnished with valve member 11 at the second end place towards container 2 at the first end place.By applying nozzle 7 being inserted in the inlet 6 of container, valve member 11 can move apart filling pipe 10 so that circumference outlet 12 to be provided, and shown in Fig. 2 f, product can export 12 by this and leave in filling pipe 10 and the inflow container 2.
Applying nozzle 7 comprises the nozzle 14 that is used to supply protective atmosphere.Nozzle 14 is made of the passage 15 that is formed in the valve member 11.Passage 15 is opened on the circumferential surface of valve member 11.Tracheae 13 is set at fills in the pipe 10, and wherein tracheae 13 links to each other with protective atmosphere source (not shown) at the first end place, and links to each other with the passage 15 that is formed at wherein with valve member 11 at the second end place.
Tracheae 13 can be used as piston, is used for valve member 11 is moved apart filling pipe 11 to open outlet 12.
Certainly, can otherwise design applying nozzle 7, but in this embodiment, importantly it will be arranged to and can supply liquid product independently with the supply of protective atmosphere, vice versa.
Fig. 2 b shows the sucker 9 that is in the state of being separated from each other.Sucker 9 is activated this moment and therefore keeps engaging with intake section 5 by suction.This causes intake section 5 separately, thereby opens the inlet 6 of container 2.
In Fig. 2 c, the nozzle 14 of applying nozzle 7 is activated with supply protective atmosphere G.Protective atmosphere G will flow through flue 13 and flow pass 15.Outwards flowing of protective atmosphere G controlled so that it is fed to volume V1, and described volume V1 is limiting shown in Fig. 2 b and by the inlet of opening 6 of container 2.The air in certain amount A that protective atmosphere G will before be contained among the volume V1 discharges.
In Fig. 2 d, applying nozzle 7 is inserted in the inlet 6 of container 2.More specifically, the bottom of nozzle 7, the connecting bridge that it comprises valve member 11 and fills pipe 10 is inserted in the described inlet 6.The part of the protective atmosphere among the volume V1 will be pressed in the container 2.By replacing the air that before had been contained among the described volume V1, guarantee when applying nozzle 7 being inserted the inlet 6 of container 2, can related air not to be pressed in the container 2 with protective atmosphere.
The sealing arrangement (not shown) can be provided for providing sealing between the inlet 6 of filling pipe 10 and container 2.This filling device can comprise a pair of claw, and it clamps inlet 6 and insertion filling pipe 10 wherein.
Fig. 2 e shows and how protective atmosphere G to be fed in the container 2 with the passage 15 that links to each other with tracheae 13 in valve member 11 by tracheae 13.
The outlet 12 how Fig. 2 f shows by applying nozzle 7 is fed to liquid product P in the container 2, and its middle outlet 12 is filled pipe 10 and provided by valve member 11 is moved apart.Institute's product supplied causes container 2 to be heaved as expanding baloon, and the sidewall 3 of container is separately launched with previous folding diapire 4.
In filling process, institute's product supplied will be mixed with the protective atmosphere in before being fed to container 2.
In Fig. 2 g, with respect to container 2 applying nozzle 7 is taken out 6 from entering the mouth.In addition, the nozzle 14 of applying nozzle 7 is activated once more with supply protective atmosphere G.Protective atmosphere G will be supplied among the volume V2, and described volume V2 is limited by the inlet 6 that is positioned at product horizontal surface 16 tops.The air A that protective atmosphere G will discharge and therefore replacement before had been contained in the some in front volume V2.As will be described hereinafter, the air of described amount also can be discharged by the protective atmosphere that is fed in the container 2 in the filling process of container 2.
At last, the inlet 6 of container 2 is closed and be sealed, and is such shown in Fig. 2 h.By supplying protective atmosphere and therefore replacing the air that before had been contained in volume V2 (it is limited by the inlet 6 that is arranged in product horizontal surface 16 tops), guarantee in airtight container 2, not have air to be limited in the container 2.Therefore container is sealed the head space 17 that forms afterwards will be full of by described protective atmosphere, and described protective atmosphere forms adjusting atmosphere (modifiedatmosphere), and it then can be used to hinder the aerobic and anaerobic growth of germ.
Can have different compositions according to protective atmosphere used in the present invention, and comprise for example nitrogen, carbon dioxide or its combination.
The density of protective atmosphere can be bigger than density of air.Particularly, this helps protective atmosphere is fed among described volume V1 and the V2, and guarantees protective atmosphere is remained in these volumes.
In unshowned embodiment, applying nozzle can be provided in the process of the actual filling liquid product of container and supply protective atmosphere.In the method for container supply product and protective atmosphere, applying nozzle be inserted the inlet of container, have under the state before this container is in and fills flat ground mutually against sidewall.In the process of carrying out actual filling, institute's product supplied and protective atmosphere are heaved container as expanding baloon.After filling is finished, extract applying nozzle out inlet, thereby limit certain volume by the inlet that is positioned at product horizontal surface top.Initially, described volume will be occupied by air.Yet protective atmosphere will discharge from product and rise in container, thereby with the described volume of air exhaustion.Airtight container enters the mouth then.
For described exhaust effect is provided, protective atmosphere can contain the nitrogen of supplying under the state that is compressed and pressurizes.In case the nitrogen composition is supplied in the container, therefore this nitrogen composition will expand.After filling was finished, the nitrogen composition can continue to expand, and therefore causes discharging from product and rising in container, thereby realizes described air exhaustion.
Under the situation of the gas componant that the nitrogen of supplying under protective atmosphere contains such as the state that is being compressed and is pressurizeing is such, the step of the airtight container among Fig. 2 f can be carried out before described gas componant has been finished expansion.Therefore in the leak free container, produce overvoltage, in the Foldable container that constitutes by flexible wall, form gauffer thereby hinder.Thereby provide attractive in appearance and the failure-free container.
Comprise under the carbon-dioxide situation at protective atmosphere,, then the carbon dioxide composition can be blended in the product for a long time if before filling or when filling, supply protective atmosphere.Carbon dioxide will combine with product and therefore permanently act on and reduce the pH value.
Also can be to Foldable container 2 filling liquid products under the one or more situation in the step of execution graph 2a-2h not.
Therefore, all fall within the scope of the invention with following state supply protective atmosphere:
-only be separated but when applying nozzle 7 being inserted inlet 6 as yet, its correspondence is in the step shown in Fig. 2 c at the intake section 5 of the sidewall 3 of container 2;
-only be inserted into the inlet 6 of container 2 but when not supplying product as yet, its correspondence is in the step shown in Fig. 2 g at applying nozzle 7;
-only applying nozzle 7 is being extracted out from the inlet 6 of container 2 but as yet not with container entrance 6 leak frees the time, its correspondence is in the step shown in Fig. 2 g.
To recognize: the various steps of supply protective atmosphere can make up.
In two steps (Fig. 2 c and 2e), protective atmosphere will mix with product during product-feed, and therefore discharge the air that is contained among the volume V2 after drawing back applying nozzle 7, and wherein V2 is limited by inlet 6.The implementation of air exhaustion is with similar referring to the described mode of embodiment hereinbefore, and wherein in this embodiment, product and protective atmosphere are all supplied in the process of filling containers.Therefore described discharge is to take place when the protective atmosphere that mixes with product discharges from product and rises in container 2.
To recognize: under different occasions, can supply dissimilar protective atmospheres.The protective atmosphere of supply can for example only comprise nitrogen after filling process is finished, and before filling or during the protective atmosphere of supply can for example only comprise carbon dioxide or be combined with carbon-dioxide nitrogen.
According to the present invention, therefore provide a kind of method and apparatus that is used to fill Foldable container 2.Can to before the container 2 filling liquid products, during or supply protective atmosphere afterwards, described protective atmosphere is by for example nitrogen, carbon dioxide or combinations thereof.Protective atmosphere can be supplied with product with mixing, perhaps is supplied in filling process and mixes with product.Discharge is contained in the air in the volume (being respectively V1 and V2) that the inlet 6 by container 2 limits before protective atmosphere can also be supplied in and can insert applying nozzles 7 at the inlet 6 with respect to container 2 and after drawing back applying nozzle 7.
Use protective atmosphere according to the present invention fill up and leak free container 2 in form and to have the head space that improves atmosphere.This atmosphere of improving makes that the shelf life that is contained in the product in the container 2 is prolonged.
In actual experiment, the protective atmosphere of the supply of nitrogen form after the inlet that applying nozzle is inserted Foldable container, it is corresponding in the step shown in Fig. 2 e.Then to the vessel filling pasteurize milk.At last with seal of vessel.The atmosphere of improving by nitrogen gas generation makes this milk double at the shelf life under the refrigerated condition, becomes 20 days from 10 days.
To recognize that the present invention is not limited to the foregoing description.
For example, can design applying nozzle in a different manner.
To recognize that also the device that is used for supplying protective atmosphere needn't be integrated in applying nozzle.Therefore can one or more protective atmosphere supply nozzles be set dividually with applying nozzle.
To recognize further that also filling pipe can fixedly install, mobile containers inserts in the filling conduit of container will fill pipe then.
Can expect multiple modification and improvement thus, therefore scope of the present invention is only limited by appending claims.
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1. method to Foldable container (2) filling liquid product,
Described container (2) has the compartment that is limited by flexible wall (3,4), and the volume of described compartment is by the relative position decision of described wall (3,4),
Described wall (3,4) comprises two relative sidewalls (3), described sidewall under filling containers (2) state before flat ground mutually against, said method comprising the steps of:
By the relative intake section (5) that separates described sidewall (3) will enter the mouth (6) open;
Protective atmosphere is fed in the volume (V1) that is limited by the inlet of opening (6);
With respect to container (2), applying nozzle (7) is inserted inlet (6);
By described applying nozzle (7), with the compartment of described product-feed to container (2);
With respect to container (2), described applying nozzle (7) is regained from inlet (6); And
Seal described inlet (6).
2. the method for claim 1; wherein: after the step of described applying nozzle (7) being regained with respect to container (2), then carry out protective atmosphere is fed to the step of the volume (V2) that limits by the inlet (6) that is arranged in product horizontal surface (16) top from inlet (6).
3. method to Foldable container (2) filling liquid product,
Described container (2) has the compartment that is limited by flexible wall (3,4), and the volume of described compartment is by the relative position decision of wall (3,4),
Described wall (3,4) comprises two relative sidewalls (3), described sidewall under filling containers (2) state before flat ground mutually against, said method comprising the steps of:
By the relative intake section (5) that separates described sidewall (3) will enter the mouth (6) open;
With respect to container (4), applying nozzle (7) is inserted inlet (6);
By described applying nozzle (7), with the compartment of described product-feed to container (2);
With respect to container (2), described applying nozzle (7) is regained from inlet (6);
Protective atmosphere is fed to the volume (V2) that limits by the inlet (6) that is arranged in product horizontal surface (16) top; And
Seal described inlet (6).
4. as each described method among the claim 1-3, wherein: after the step of with respect to container (2) applying nozzle being inserted in the inlet (6), then carry out protective atmosphere is fed to step in the container.
5. each described method in the claim as described above, wherein: by applying nozzle (7) supply protective atmosphere.
6. each described method in the claim as described above, wherein: by dividing the nozzle supply that is arranged protective atmosphere with applying nozzle (7).
7. each described method in the claim as described above, wherein: protective atmosphere comprises carbon dioxide or nitrogen.
8. each described method in the claim as described above, wherein: the density height of the density ratio air of protective atmosphere.
9. each described method in the claim as described above, wherein: container (2) is made by the container material of lamination, and described container material comprises the sandwich layer that is made of mineral-filled polyolefin.
10. each described method in the claim as described above, wherein: container (2) is made by the container material of the lamination of air inclusion barrier layere.
11. each described method in the claim as described above; wherein: protective atmosphere comprises the gas componant with the state supply of compression and pressurization; described gas componant allows to expand in container (2) after finishing the filling of container (2), and carries out the step of the inlet (6) of airtight container (2) before described gas componant has been finished expansion.
12. an equipment that is used for to Foldable container (2) filling liquid product,
Described container (2) has two relative sidewalls (3), described sidewall under filling containers (2) state before flat ground mutually against and comprise relative intake section (5), described intake section (5) will be separated to open inlet (5), and described equipment comprises:
Device for opening (8), it is used for opening described inlet (6) by separating described relative intake section (5);
Applying nozzle (7), it will be inserted in the described inlet (6) to supply described product to described container (2); And
Nozzle (14), its be used for protective atmosphere be fed to the volume that limits by the inlet of opening (6) (V1, V2) in.
13. equipment as claimed in claim 12, wherein: described nozzle (14) is integrated in the described applying nozzle (7).
14. method as claimed in claim 12, wherein: described nozzle and described applying nozzle (7) are provided with dividually.
15. as each described equipment among the claim 12-14, wherein: described device for opening (8) comprises a pair of sucker (9), described sucker is used for engaging with described intake section (5) by suction.
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