EP0395933B1 - Procédé et dispositif pour la stérilisation et le nettoyage d'un système de remplissage aseptique - Google Patents

Procédé et dispositif pour la stérilisation et le nettoyage d'un système de remplissage aseptique Download PDF

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EP0395933B1
EP0395933B1 EP90107216A EP90107216A EP0395933B1 EP 0395933 B1 EP0395933 B1 EP 0395933B1 EP 90107216 A EP90107216 A EP 90107216A EP 90107216 A EP90107216 A EP 90107216A EP 0395933 B1 EP0395933 B1 EP 0395933B1
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    • 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
    • B65B55/00—Preserving, protecting or purifying packages or package contents in association with packaging
    • B65B55/02—Sterilising, e.g. of complete packages
    • B65B55/022—Sterilising, e.g. of complete packages of flexible containers having a filling and dispensing spout, e.g. containers of the "bag-in-box"-type

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  • the invention relates to a method for sterilizing and cleaning the head space on an aseptic filling system of a package provided with a tip with a tear-off outer membrane according to the preamble of claim 1 (EP-A-0280871 ).
  • the invention further relates to the device for implementing this method according to the preamble of claim 3.
  • Aseptic filling systems are already known, in which a sterilization and cleaning device at the end of filling is provided on the bottom of the filling head.
  • Patent application EP-A-271 242 relates for example to such a device.
  • a pre-sterilized packaging is filled cold and at the end of filling the body and the walls of the head space are cooled due to the presence of the cold product. After fitting a new packaging, the head space and the surface of the packaging pressing on said space must be re-sterilized.
  • sterilization takes place with saturated steam at a temperature between 140 and 150 ° C. If at this temperature, we really wanted to eliminate all germs, it would be necessary to provide a sterilization period of the order of 3 to 10 minutes.
  • Patent EP-A-280871 also relates to a process and a device for aseptically filling a package. However, in this device, no mention is made of the speed of arrival of vapor for sterilization and cleaning of the device.
  • the object of the present invention is to develop a method for sterilizing and cleaning the head space, in which an ongoing sterilization of said space is ensured within an acceptable time and at an acceptable temperature and a cleaning the inside of the nozzle at the end of filling, making it possible to eliminate all the product remains. This elimination is important, because if there were traces of product in the nozzle in contact with a non-sterile environment, reinfection and multiplication of germs would be possible. When opening and using the packaging, these germs would then be entrained with the product flowing through said nozzle.
  • the invention relates to a method for sterilizing and cleaning the head space on an aseptic filling system of a sterile packaging provided with a tip with a tear-off outer membrane, in which the head space is sterilized at a temperature between 120 and 150 ° C with steam for 1 to 10 seconds, the outer membrane is torn to fill the packaging, the packaging is closed and the headspace is cleaned with steam at a temperature included between 110 and 150 ° C for 1 to 5 seconds.
  • the steam arrives at a speed between 50 and 450 m / s in a steam inlet valve making an angle between 70 and 110 ° with the steam outlet valve , these two valves opening at the head space.
  • the arrival of steam at the aforementioned speed is achieved by a pressure relief of the order of 2 to 3 atmospheres.
  • the quantity of steam introduced depends on the diameters of the inlet pipes. It is normally between 3 and 10 g / sec.
  • the invention also relates to the device for implementing this method comprising a fluid inlet and outlet duct, a filling head comprising a valve for adjusting the fluid inlet flow rate, a packaging support arranged under the filling head and provided for sealing the packaging at the end of filling, a steam inlet valve and a valve with a steam outlet and drain pipe for cleaning at the end of filling.
  • the steam inlet valve and the steam outlet and drain valve are both on the bottom of the filling head, the axes of said valves form an angle between 70 and 110 ° and these valves include means allowing the arrival of steam at a speed between 50 and 450 m / s.
  • packaging plastic packaging as well as cardboard packaging or any other type of packaging in the food or medical field.
  • fluid is meant both aqueous solutions, milk, fruit or vegetable juices or more viscous products, such as jam, marmalade and others, with or without pieces.
  • the packaging material is consisting of jaws for holding the packaging in place and a sealing head.
  • the axis of the steam inlet valve and the axis of the valve with a steam outlet and drain pipe make an angle between 85 and 95 °.
  • This sterilization and cleaning system can be used on any type of aseptic filling head, for example those described in patent applications CH-A-4584 / 87-5 and EP-A-280 871, operating with a packaging with end cap comprising a tear-off outer membrane.
  • the axis of the valve for adjusting the fluid inlet flow rate and the axis of the steam inlet valve form an angle between 70 and 110 °.
  • the bottom of the fluid flow control valve also includes cutting means. These cutting means are normally radial and vertical knives, for example two knives arranged perpendicularly.
  • the plug of the steam inlet valve and that of the steam outlet and drain valve are flush with the head space and have different diameters.
  • the first factor thus makes it possible to avoid any dead zone in the head space which could give microbial development and the difference in diameters makes it possible to avoid any vapor braking during sterilization and / or cleaning.
  • the diameter of the steam inlet channel must be smaller than that of the steam outlet.
  • a removable plate with concentric grooves is provided on the bottom of the filling head to keep the packaging in good position. This plate can thus be exchanged when it is worn.
  • a whole aseptic filling line can be constructed, in which at least two devices described above are available in series. Between two and eight filling devices are preferably provided.
  • the filling head designated by (1) comprises a fluid inlet (2) and outlet (3) duct, a valve (4) for adjusting the fluid inlet flow rate, a steam inlet valve ( 62) and a valve (63) for steam outlet and residual fluid draining.
  • the plugs of the valves (62) and (63) can be moved using pneumatic or similar systems (not shown).
  • a package (7) comprising a tip (8) with a tear-off membrane (9) and a closure membrane (10) partially sealed against the tip (8) to allow filling.
  • the packaging is held in place by jaws (11), under which is disposed the sealing head (31) which ensures the closure of the packaging at the end of filling.
  • the sealing head includes a sealing ring (12).
  • the filling head comprises a flexible membrane (13) pinched between the two parts (14, 15) held integral by the clamping ring (16).
  • This flexible membrane is either polytetrafluoroethylene, or rubber, or a flexible material of good mechanical and thermal resistance.
  • the valve plug (4) can be moved vertically by means of pneumatic or similar systems (not shown) between bearings (17).
  • the membrane (13) is pierced at its center and traversed by the valve plug (4).
  • This pin is composed of three parts: the upper part (18) into which is screwed with the bolt (21) the part (19) also ensuring a pinching of the flexible membrane (13).
  • the locking screw (22) provides good support and therefore good sealing of the membrane (13).
  • the pin finally has a lower part (20) screwed into the element (19) thanks to the bolt (23).
  • This part (20) comprising a cone (51) ensures the opening / closing for filling the packaging. It comprises a seal (24) and two radial knives (25) arranged perpendicularly. These knives form a central point (26) which further improves the cutting of the membrane (9).
  • a removable plate (60) held in place by screws (61) and having concentric grooves.
  • the opening (28) for the passage of the fluid is of frustoconical shape. This opening also constitutes the seat for the cone (51).
  • the operation of the device is as follows: The valve (4) being closed (Fig. 1), the packaging (7) being in place, sterilization of the head space (52) and of the membrane (9) is carried out. ) by opening the steam inlet valve (62). Steam arrives through the line (68). It comes out through the pipe (69) of the valve (63). At the end of sterilization, the two valves (62) and (63) are closed and the valve (4) is opened (Fig. 2). The element (20) descends and the knives (25) open the tearable membrane (9). At the same time the fluid is released and enters the packaging (7) through the opening (28). It is understood that during filling, the sealing head (31) is in the low position.
  • the sealing head rises, the valves (62) and (63) are opened so that the vapor drives out the residual product which flows through the conduit (69).
  • the sealing ring (12) is heated, thus closing the packaging (7).
  • the jaws (11) can then release said packaging.
  • the steam inlet valve (62) is supported on a seat (64) and has a steam inlet channel (66) of smaller diameter than the outlet channel (67) of the steam outlet valve (63). This valve rests on a seat (65).
  • the two valves (62) and (63) make an angle of 90 ° allowing good sterilization and good cleaning of the head space.
  • the two valves (62) and (63) finally have seals (70) and (71) respectively.

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  • Basic Packing Technique (AREA)
  • Filling Of Jars Or Cans And Processes For Cleaning And Sealing Jars (AREA)
  • Apparatus For Disinfection Or Sterilisation (AREA)
  • Separation Using Semi-Permeable Membranes (AREA)
  • Medical Preparation Storing Or Oral Administration Devices (AREA)
  • Medicines Containing Material From Animals Or Micro-Organisms (AREA)
EP90107216A 1989-05-02 1990-04-14 Procédé et dispositif pour la stérilisation et le nettoyage d'un système de remplissage aseptique Expired - Lifetime EP0395933B1 (fr)

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