DE602005005297T2 - Stiffened table for a container treatment machine - Google Patents

Abstract

Table (1) for a container handling machine (2), comprising: - a housing (3) having an upper panel (4) and a lower panel (5) spaced apart, - a plurality of barrels (7) mounted onto the housing (3), said barrels (7) being adapted for receiving functional elements (8) of said container handling machine (2), - a network (10) of stiffeners (9) mounted in the housing (3) between the upper panel (4) and the lower panel (5), and including stiffeners (9) interconnecting the barrels (7).

Description

Field of the invention

The This invention relates to the field of machines for treatment of containers, as for the kind, which at filling lines can be found. The invention can therefore be applied to dishwashers, Filling machines, Corking or capping machines, labeling machines. These List is obvious not exhaustive.

Background of the invention

A such machine generally includes a table with legs, which resting on the ground. It also includes functional elements such as container transfer wheels, or other equipment for treating containers. In the patent aims the term "functional Elements "on components, which to perform of the work processes are provided for which the machine is constructed. For example, in one Rotary filling machine a functional element in a carousel exist on which Filling pipes attached are. In a dishwasher can be a functional element in a carousel, which the containers loads and carries the rinsing nozzles.

The functional elements are regularly rotating elements which must be placed very accurately on the table to ensure proper operation to carry out the container treatment machine.

With Looking at the above requirements, it is a technical one Problem during the Preparation of such a table is to be solved, precise attachment of the barrels with respect to the casing ensure the barrels suitable for receiving functional elements of the container treatment machine and to provide sufficient strength of the table.

It It should be noted that, for example, in applications related on food, the table must be resistant to oxidation, since the machine cleaning products are somewhat corrosive.

Some Attempts have been made to propose tables that meet these requirements.

Especially is it a suggested solution a one-piece Cast stainless steel table. Although such a solution in terms of Strength and resistance against corrosion Satisfactory, is the provision of a thick layer of stainless Steel required, a material that is expensive, heavy and heavy to edit.

The U.S. Patent Application No. 2003/0075547 to Stocchi disclosed according to the preamble claim 1 comprising a table in the form of a sandwich structure a housing with an upper plate and a lower plate, which from each other spaced, provided with an inner core of injected Concrete between the upper and the lower plate.

One such table provides good strength and can be reasonably reasonable Costs are produced. However, he brings the treatment of one Concrete material with Schnellverfestigungseigenschaften with what means that any mistakes in the treatment of the concrete's mechanical properties of the table can. Furthermore Such a table is heavy and therefore difficult to move.

Further The production of such a table requires the use of a Manufacturing template to properly a relative position of the Ensure components of the table. This makes the manufacturing process the table a bit tedious.

Summary of the invention

It It is an object of the invention to provide a table for a container treatment machine, which is easier and easier to manufacture while he is provides good strength.

• – ein Gehäuse mit einer oberen Platte und einer unteren Platte, welche voneinander beabstandet sind,
• – eine Mehrzahl von Fässern, die auf dem Gehäuse angebracht sind, wobei die Fässer zur Aufnahme funktionaler Elemente der Behälterbehandlungsmaschine geeignet sind,
• – ein Netzwerk von Versteifern, welches in dem Gehäuse zwischen der oberen Platte und der unteren Platte angebracht ist, enthaltend Versteifer, welche Fässer untereinander verbinden.

The table according to the invention comprises:

• A housing having a top plate and a bottom plate which are spaced from each other,
• A plurality of barrels mounted on the casing, the barrels being adapted to receive functional elements of the container handling machine,
• A network of stiffeners mounted in the housing between the top plate and the bottom plate, containing stiffeners which interconnect barrels.

• – die Versteifer, welche Fässer miteinander verbinden, sind an die Fässer geschweißt;
• – die Versteifer, welche Fässer miteinander verbinden, sind an der unteren Platte angeschweißt;
• – die Versteifer, welche Fässer miteinander verbinden, sind an der oberen Platte angeschweißt;
• – der Tisch umfasst ferner Beine, die an dem Gehäuse fixiert sind, und das Netzwerk von Versteifer enthält ferner zumindest einen Versteifer, welcher zumindest ein Bein und ein Fass miteinander verbinden;
• – der zumindest eine Versteifer, welcher zumindest ein Bein und ein Fass miteinander verbindet, ist an dem zumindest einen Bein und zumindest einen Fass angeschweißt;
• – der Tisch umfasst Beine, welche an dem Gehäuse fixiert sind und das Netzwerk von Versteifern enthält ferner zumindest einen Versteifer, welcher zumindest ein Bein an einem anderen Bein befestigt;
• – der zumindest eine Versteifer, welcher zumindest ein Bein mit einem anderen Bein verbindet, ist an beide Beine geschweißt;
• – das Netzwerk von Versteifern enthält ferner zumindest einen weiteren Versteifer, welcher ein Bein oder ein Fass mit einem anderen Versteifer verbindet;
• – die Versteifer sind aus im Wesentlichen rechteckigen metallischen Platten gebildet;
• – die Versteifer sind mit Löchern dort hindurch versehen; die Fässer sind aus hohlen Zylindern gebildet;
• – die untere Platte ist mit Ausnehmungen versehen, welche Streifen von Material begrenzen, welche Bereiche für die Anbringung der Fässer verbinden, und wobei die Versteifer auf den Streifen angebracht sind.

According to other characteristics of the invention:

• - the stiffeners, which connect barrels with each other, are welded to the barrels;
• The stiffeners connecting barrels are welded to the bottom plate;
• The stiffeners which connect the barrels are welded to the top plate;
• The table further comprises legs fixed to the housing, and the network of stiffener further includes at least one stiffener which at least one leg and a barrel with each other connect;
• The at least one stiffener connecting at least one leg and one barrel is welded to the at least one leg and at least one barrel;
• The table includes legs fixed to the housing and the network of stiffeners further includes at least one stiffener which secures at least one leg to another leg;
• The at least one stiffener connecting at least one leg to another leg is welded to both legs;
• The network of stiffeners also includes at least one other stiffener connecting one leg or barrel to another stiffener;
• - The stiffeners are formed of substantially rectangular metallic plates;
• - the stiffeners are provided with holes therethrough; the barrels are made of hollow cylinders;
• - The lower plate is provided with recesses which limit strips of material, which connect areas for the attachment of the barrels, and wherein the stiffeners are mounted on the strip.

• – Bereitstellen der unteren Platte,
• – Bereitstellen der Fässer,
• – Anbringen der Fässer auf der unteren Platte in vorbestimmten jeweiligen Orten,
• – Fixieren der Fässer an der unteren Platte,
• – Bereitstellen der Versteifer,
• – Anbringen der Versteifer auf der unteren Platte, um so die Fässer zu verbinden,
• – Fixieren der Versteifer an der unteren Platte und den Fässern,
• – Bereitstellen der oberen Platte,
• – Anbringen der oberen Platte auf den Fässern und den Versteifern,
• – Fixieren der oberen Platte an den Fässern und den Versteifern.

The invention is also directed to a container treatment machine comprising such a table, and to a method of manufacturing such a table comprising the steps:

• Providing the lower plate,
• - providing the barrels,
• Attaching the barrels on the lower plate in predetermined respective locations,
• - fixing the barrels to the lower plate,
• - providing stiffeners,
• - Attach the stiffener to the bottom plate to connect the barrels
• - fixing the stiffeners to the lower plate and the barrels,
• Providing the upper plate,
• - attach the top plate to the barrels and stiffeners,
• - Fix the top plate to the barrels and stiffeners.

• – der Schritt des Fixierens der Fässer an der unteren Platte wird gebildet aus provisorischem Schweißen der Fässer an die untere Platte;
• – der Schritt des Fixierens der Fässer an der untere Platte wird gebildet aus Punktschweißen der Fässer an die untere Platte;
• – der Schritt des Fixierens der Versteifer an der unteren Platte und an den Fässern wird gebildet aus provisorischem Schweißen der Versteifer an die untere Platte und die Fässer;
• – der Schritt des Fixierens der Versteifer an der unteren Platte wird gebildet aus Punktschweißen der Versteifer an die untere Platte und an die Fässer;
• – es ist ein weiterer Schritt von permanentem Schweißen der Versteifer an die untere Platte vorgesehen;
• – der Schritt des Fixierens der oberen Platte an den Fässern und den Versteifern wird gebildet aus Schweißen der oberen Platte an die Fässer und an die Versteifer.

According to other properties:

• The step of fixing the barrels to the lower plate is formed by provisionally welding the barrels to the lower plate;
• The step of fixing the barrels to the lower plate is formed by spot welding the barrels to the lower plate;
• The step of fixing the stiffeners to the lower plate and to the barrels is formed by provisionally welding the stiffener to the lower plate and the barrels;
• The step of fixing the stiffeners to the lower plate is formed by spot welding the stiffeners to the lower plate and to the barrels;
• A further step is provided by permanently welding the stiffener to the lower plate;
• The step of fixing the upper plate to the barrels and the stiffeners is formed by welding the upper plate to the barrels and to the stiffeners.

The The foregoing and other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the detailed description of preferred embodiments of Invention, which in conjunction with the accompanying Drawings is considered.

Brief description of the drawings

1 Fig. 3 is a top perspective view showing a table according to the invention.

2 - 10 FIG. 15 are perspective views showing successive steps of a method of manufacturing the table of FIG 1 shows.

11 is a partially cut top view of the table from 1 ,

Finally is 12 a cut view of the table from 11 taken along the XII-XII line, which is represented together with a functional element of a container treatment machine provided with the table.

Detailed description

A table according to the invention is generally indicated by the reference numeral 1 denoted in the drawings.

In the example shown, which is not to be understood as limiting, the table forms 1 a support structure of a container treatment machine 2 which partly in 12 as well as a filling machine, a dishwasher, a corking machine, a capping machine, etc.

A table 1 is in the form of a platform, which is a housing 3 comprising, which by a convex upper plate 4 , a flat bottom plate 5 which is spaced and a plurality of legs 6 attached to the case 3 are fixed and by means of which the table 1 resting on the ground, trained. Upper plate 4 , lower plate 5 and legs 6 are preferably metallic, for example made of stainless steel.

The table 1 also includes a plurality of barrels 7 (also preferably made of stainless steel) in the form of hollow cylinders which rest on the housing 3 are attached and to receive functional elements 8th the container handling machine 2 are suitable, as well as a rotating about an axis X with respect to the table 1 attached carousel. Such a carousel (not shown) is suitable, for example, for receiving and treating the containers along a predetermined path. In 12 the reference number depends 1 only to the visible components of the treatment machine, ie the table 1 and the functional elements 8th , It should be understood that the treatment machine includes some other components which are not shown for the sake of simplicity.

As in 1 illustrated, the table includes 1 several barrels 7 all of which are suitable for receiving a functional element which work in combination with other functional elements mounted on other drums, such as carousels, transmission wheels and also gears for driving such carousels and transmission wheels.

As in 1 and 12 In order to provide sufficient strength, the barrels have a length such that they are on top of the table 1 from the top plate 4 and on the lower side from the lower plate 5 protrude. It can also be in 1 be seen that the legs 6 also on the upper side of the table 1 from the top plate 4 protrude.

The table 1 must ensure that the position of the axis of rotation X of the functional elements 8th during operation of the container handling machine 2 is firmly retained. Therefore, the position of the barrels 7 with respect to the housing 3 be fixed precisely and permanently.

This is one reason why the table 1 furthermore a plurality of stiffeners 9 includes, which is a network 10 form, in the form of substantially rectangular metallic plates, in the housing between the top plate 4 and the lower plate 5 are mounted perpendicular thereto. The network 10 contains stiffener 9 which at least some of the barrels 7 connect with each other. In a preferred embodiment, all barrels 7 by stiffener 9 interconnected.

In the example shown (see 7 and 11 ) contains the network of stiffeners 9 not only stiffeners, which barrels 7 but also at least one other stiffener 7 which at least one barrel 7 and a leg 6 connects with each other. At least another stiffener 7 connects a leg 6 and another leg 6 , At least one more stiffener 9 connects at least one leg 6 or a barrel 7 with each other with another stiffener 9 , The network 10 This provides structural strength for the table 1 ready.

Attachment of the barrels 7 and legs 6 at the top plate 4 and the lower plate 5 is preferably achieved by welding. As will be disclosed in more detail below, each stiffener is 9 , which with openings 11 through this is provided to the table 1 easier to do ( 12 ), also on the upper plate 4 , at the bottom plate 5 and welded to the pieces that connects them, ie the barrel (s) 7 , Leg (s) 6 or another stiffener (s) 9 ,

Also around the table 1 to facilitate and facilitate the mounting thereof - as will be disclosed below - is the lower plate 5 with recesses 12 which strips together 13 of material that has substantially parallel edges 14 . 15 and which predetermined mounting areas 16 connect in which the barrels 7 on the lower plate 5 be attached.

As in 11 every stiffener is on a strip 13 appropriate. More precisely, each stiffener extends 9 in a plane that is substantially perpendicular to the bottom plate 5 and substantially parallel to the edges 14 . 15 of the corresponding strip 13 is.

In the disclosed embodiment, the upper plate comprises 4 a series of flat plates 4a . 4b . 4c , which are composed so that they form a convex structure. The purpose of this convex shape of the top plate 4 serves to stagnate any liquid on the table 1 to avoid.

As in 12 4, the stiffeners may have a substantially trapezoidal shape around an upper edge 17 , which is the convexity of the top plate 4 follows, and a lower edge 18 which the shape of the lower plate 5 assumes to exhibit.

In addition, the top plate 4 bent to its peripheral edge to a U-shaped channel 19 around the entire table 1 around, which is suitable for the recovery of any liquid during operation of the container treatment machine 2 is poured on this.

• – Bereitstellen der unteren Platte 5 (2),
• – Bereitstellen der Fässer 7 und der Beine 6,
• – Anbringen der Fässer 7 (3, 4) und der Beine 6 (5) auf der unteren Platte 5 an vorbestimmten jeweiligen Orten, d. h. in den Anbringungsbereichen 16 (3, 4, 5),
• – provisorisches Fixieren der Fässer 7 und der Beine 6 an der unteren Platte 5 mittels Punktschweißen,
• – Bereitstellen der Versteifer 9,
• – Anbringen der Versteifer 9 auf der unteren Platte 5, um so die Fässer 7, die Beine 6 und einige Versteifer 9 zu verbinden (6, 7, 8), wie vorstehend offenbart,
• – provisorisches Fixieren der Versteifer 9 an der unteren Platte 5 an den Fässern 7, an den Beinen 6 und, für einige von diesen, aneinander, mittels Punktschweißen,
• – Bereitstellen der Platten 4a, 4b, 4c, welche die obere Platte 4 bilden (welche auch aus einer einstückigen gebogenen Metallplatte hergestellt werden könnte),
• – Anbringen der Platten 4a, 4b, 4c an den Fässern 7, den Versteifern 9 und den Beinen 6 (9, 10),
• – provisorisches Fixieren der Platten 4a, 4b, 4c an den Fässern 7 an den Versteifern 9 und an den Beinen 6 mittels Punktschweißen.

The method of making the table 1 includes the following steps:

• - Provide the lower plate 5 ( 2 )
• - Provide the barrels 7 and the legs 6 .
• - Attach the barrels 7 ( 3 . 4 ) and legs 6 ( 5 ) on the lower plate 5 at predetermined respective locations, ie in the attachment areas 16 ( 3 . 4 . 5 )
• - provisionally fixing the barrels 7 and the legs 6 at the bottom plate 5 by spot welding,
• - Provide the stiffener 9 .
• - Attach the stiffener 9 on the lower plate 5 so to the barrels 7 , the legs 6 and some stiffeners 9 connect to ( 6 . 7 . 8th ), as disclosed above,
• - provisionally fixing the stiffener 9 at the bottom plate 5 on the barrels 7 , on the legs 6 and, for some of them, by means of spot welding,
• - Provide the plates 4a . 4b . 4c which the upper plate 4 form (which could also be made from a one-piece bent metal plate),
• - Attach the plates 4a . 4b . 4c on the barrels 7 the stiffeners 9 and the legs 6 ( 9 . 10 )
• - provisionally fixing the plates 4a . 4b . 4c on the barrels 7 on the stiffeners 9 and on the legs 6 by spot welding.

To the permanent fixation of the pieces 4 . 5 . 6 . 7 . 9 the table 1 to achieve, is another step of seam welding these pieces 4 . 5 . 6 . 7 . 9 intended. Such a seam welding is thanks to the recesses 12 the lower plate 5 which allows manual access to the internal space through the housing 3 between the top plate 4 and the lower plate 5 is limited where the welding has to take place. Such a welding process can be more easily achieved after the table 1 turned upside down.

Temporary fixation of the different pieces 4 . 5 . 6 . 7 . 9 the table 1 Spot welding allows precise and stress-free positioning of these pieces 4 . 5 . 6 . 7 . 9 before their final permanent fixation is achieved.

Accordingly, there is no need for one more stencil to be precise Positioning of the pieces while ensure the assembly of the table.

Thanks to the network 10 of stiffeners 9 and its special manufacturing process is the table 1 light, strong, strong, rustproof, easy to manufacture, inexpensive and allows precise movement of the functional elements 8th the container handling machine 2 which is provided with it.

Claims (22)

Table ( 1 ) for a container treatment machine ( 2 ), comprising: - a housing ( 3 ) with an upper plate ( 4 ) and a spaced lower plate ( 5 ), and - a network ( 10 ) of stiffeners ( 9 ) in the housing ( 3 ) between the upper plate ( 4 ) and the lower plate ( 5 ), characterized in that the table ( 1 ) a plurality of barrels ( 7 ) located on the housing ( 3 ), the barrels ( 7 ) for incorporation of functional elements ( 8th ) from the container treatment machine ( 2 ) and in that the network of stiffeners stiffener ( 9 ), the barrels ( 7 ) connect with each other. Table ( 1 ) according to claim 1, wherein the stiffeners ( 9 ), which barrels ( 7 ), to the barrels ( 7 ) are welded. Table ( 1 ) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the stiffeners ( 9 ) to the lower plate ( 5 ) are welded. Table ( 1 ) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the stiffeners ( 9 ) to the upper plate ( 4 ) are welded. Table ( 1 ) according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the table ( 1 ) legs ( 6 ) attached to the housing ( 3 ) and the network ( 10 ) at least one stiffener ( 9 ) containing at least one leg ( 6 ) and a barrel ( 7 ) connects with each other. Table ( 1 ) according to claim 5, wherein at least one stiffener ( 9 ), which has at least one leg ( 6 ) and a barrel ( 7 ), to which at least one leg ( 6 ) and at least one barrel ( 7 ) is welded. Table ( 1 ) according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the table ( 1 ) Legs ( 6 ) attached to the housing ( 3 ) and the network ( 10 ) at least one stiffener ( 9 ) containing at least one leg ( 6 ) and another leg ( 6 ) connects with each other. Table ( 1 ) according to claim 7, wherein at least one stiffener ( 9 ), which has at least one leg ( 6 ) and another leg ( 6 ) connects to each other, to both legs ( 6 ) is welded. Table ( 1 ) according to any one of claims 1 to 8, further comprising legs ( 6 ) attached to the housing ( 3 ), whereby the network ( 10 ) of stiffeners further at least one further stiffener ( 9 ) containing a leg ( 7 ) or a barrel ( 6 ) with another stiffener ( 9 ) connects. Table ( 1 ) according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the stiffeners ( 9 ) consist of substantially rectangular or rectangular metal plates. Table ( 1 ) according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the stiffeners ( 9 ) with openings ( 11 ) are provided therethrough. Table ( 1 ) according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein each barrel ( 7 ) consists of a hollow cylinder. Table ( 1 ) according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the lower plate ( 5 ) with recesses ( 12 ), which strips ( 13 ) of material limit which mounting areas ( 16 ) for attaching the barrels ( 7 ) and the stiffeners ( 9 ) on the strip ( 13 ) are mounted. Container handling machine ( 2 ) comprising a table ( 1 ) according to any one of claims 1 to 13. Method for producing a table ( 1 ) according to any one of claims 1 to 13, comprising the steps of: - providing the lower plate ( 5 ), - providing the barrels ( 7 ), - attaching the barrels ( 7 ) on the lower plate ( 5 ) at predetermined respective mounting areas ( 16 ), - fixing the barrels ( 7 ) on the lower plate ( 5 ), - providing stiffeners ( 9 ), - attaching the stiffeners ( 9 ) on the lower plate ( 5 ), so the barrels ( 7 ), - fixing the stiffeners ( 9 ) on the lower plate ( 5 ) and on the barrels ( 7 ), - providing the upper plate ( 4 ), - attaching the upper plate ( 4 ) on the barrels ( 7 ) and the stiffeners ( 9 ), - fixing the upper plate ( 4 ) on the barrels ( 7 ) and the stiffeners ( 9 ). A method according to claim 15, wherein the step of attaching the barrels ( 7 ) on the lower plate ( 5 ) from provisional welding of the barrels ( 7 ) to the lower plate ( 4 ) consists. A method according to claim 16, wherein the step of attaching the barrels ( 7 ) on the lower plate ( 5 ) from spot welding of the barrels ( 7 ) to the lower plate ( 5 ) consists. A method according to claim 16 or 17, comprising a further step of permanently welding the barrels ( 7 ) to the lower plate ( 5 ). A method according to any one of claims 15 to 18, wherein the step of attaching the stiffeners ( 9 ) on the lower plate ( 5 ) and on the barrels ( 7 ) from provisional welding of the stiffener ( 9 ) to the lower plate ( 5 ) and to the barrels ( 9 ) consists. The method of claim 19, wherein the step of attaching the stiffeners ( 9 ) to the lower plate ( 5 ) from spot welding the stiffener ( 9 ) to the lower plate ( 5 ) and the barrels ( 7 ) consists. A method according to claim 19 or 20, comprising a further step of permanently welding the stiffeners ( 9 ) to the lower plate ( 5 ). A method according to any one of claims 14 to 16, wherein the step of fixing the upper plate ( 4 ) to the barrels ( 7 ) and to the stiffeners ( 9 ) from welding the upper plate ( 4 ) to the barrels ( 7 ) and to the stiffeners ( 9 ) consists.