EP0750562A1 - Apparatus for aseptically filling and sealing cans - Google Patents
Apparatus for aseptically filling and sealing cansInfo
- Publication number
- EP0750562A1 EP0750562A1 EP95912308A EP95912308A EP0750562A1 EP 0750562 A1 EP0750562 A1 EP 0750562A1 EP 95912308 A EP95912308 A EP 95912308A EP 95912308 A EP95912308 A EP 95912308A EP 0750562 A1 EP0750562 A1 EP 0750562A1
- Authority
- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- boxes
- filling
- cover
- enclosure
- crimping
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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Classifications
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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
- B65B55/027—Packaging in aseptic chambers
Definitions
- the present invention relates to an installation for aseptically filling and closing boxes.
- Box filling and closing installations comprising a device for supplying empty boxes, a device for filling boxes, a device for distributing lids, and a device for crimping lids.
- the cover distribution device is integrated into the crimping device.
- the crimping device comprises a very large number of moving parts which are arranged in the immediate vicinity of the boxes to ensure the crimping of the covers on the boxes.
- the moving parts require frequent lubrication so that this type of material in a sterile environment implies extremely important precautions of use to ensure the lubrication of the crimping device without deteriorating the asepsis conditions necessary for the correct functioning of the distribution of covers.
- an installation for aseptic filling and closing of boxes of the aforementioned type in which the cover distribution device is separate from the crimping device, this installation further comprising a cover detection device arranged in the enclosure. in a sterile environment upstream of the crimping device and associated with a device for evacuating boxes not provided with a cover.
- the distance between the cover distribution device and the crimping device allows an intervention on the crimping device without risking polluting the cover distribution device, and the evacuation of boxes not fitted with a cover prevents overflowing of boxes inside the crimping device and consequently reduces the interventions necessary for cleaning the crimping device.
- the installation comprises a linear conveyor between the filling device and the cover distribution device, this conveyor being arranged tangentially to a trajectory of the boxes at the outlet of the filling device. This avoids changes in the direction of movement of the boxes between the filling device and the crimping device and the product movements inside the box are therefore minimized, these product movements being usually generators of overflows causing pollution of the installation.
- the latter comprises a device for holding the covers between the device for detecting the covers and the crimping device. This avoids any overflow of the box, even if it is moved under conditions causing product movements inside the box.
- the crimping device is arranged outside the enclosure in a sterile environment. It is thus possible to intervene on the crimping device, in particular for a fertilizer. c - - e of this device, without destroying the sterility conditions to which the filling device and the cover dispensing device must be subjected.
- FIG. 1 is a diagrammatic representation of an installation according to the invention, seen from above
- FIG. 2 is a diagrammatic representation of a device for holding covers according to the invention, seen in elevation
- the installation for aseptically filling and closing boxes comprises an enclosure 1 maintained in a sterile environment by suitable means known to themselves such as a laminar flow of sterile air.
- a device alimen ⁇ tation 2 boxes 3 sterilized voids is attached to the girt ⁇ sterile 1 and ensures the supply of boxes with a filling device 4 disposed within the sterile chamber 1, by means of an input star 5 also placed inside the sterile enclosure 1.
- the full boxes are taken up by a conveyor 19.
- a distribution device 6 of covers previously sterilized is also placed inside the sterile enclosure 1 downstream of the filling device 4 with reference to a direction of movement of the boxes 3.
- the distribution device 6 for lids is associated with a supply member 7 of sterilized covers adjacent to the sterile enclosure 1. Downstream of the cover distribution device with reference to a movement of movement of the boxes 3, the installation comprises a cover detector 8, for example a magnetic, inductive detector or capacitive overhanging the trajec ⁇ toire boxes.
- the cover detector 8 is associated with an evacuation member 9 such as a jack which, when actuated, pushes the corresponding box on an evacuation conveyor 10 which opens outside the sterile enclosure 1 .
- the installation preferably includes a cover retention device 11 to keep the covers properly applied against the boxes on which they are placed.
- the device for holding the covers comprises an endless strip 12 disposed above the boxes and equipped with projecting holding pads 13, for example elastic rubber pads.
- the endless belt 12 is carried by pulleys 14 and one of them is driven by a motor 15.
- the device for holding the covers extends to the outside of the sterile enclosure 1 and the drive motor 15 is arranged outside this sterile enclosure.
- the installation according to the invention also comprises a crimping device 16 adjacent to the end of the device for holding the covers 11.
- the crimping device 16 comprises an outlet star 17 towards an outlet conveyor 18.
- the crimping device 16 is not disposed in the enclosure 1 subjected to a sterile laminar flow but in an enclosure 20 which is contiguous to the sterile enclosure 1 in the vicinity of the end of the conveyor 19.
- the enclosure 20 is therefore not subjected to a sterile laminar flow but to a turbulent sterile air flow flowing through the passage between the sterile enclosure 1 and the enclosure 20, which is sufficient to minimize the risk of pollution during of the crimping operation.
- the conveyor 19 which transports the boxes from the filling device 4 to the crimping device 16 is a linear conveyor arranged tangentially to a trajectory of the boxes at the outlet of the filling device.
- the most critical part of the conveyor is that which is between the filling device 4 and the device for distributing the covers 6 because a change of direction of the boxes on this part of the trajectory risks cause movements of the product inserted in the boxes, especially when it is a liquid, and cause overflows subsequently causing pollution of the various parts with which the box comes into contact.
- the invention is not limited to the embodiment described and it is possible to make variant embodiments without departing from the scope of the invention as defined by the claims.
- the evacuation member 9 is mainly intended to evacuate the boxes 3 not provided with covers, it is also possible to use this evacuation member to evacuate the incorrectly filled boxes.
- the detection of these boxes is generally carried out on the filling device and a counting device is then provided in order to control the evacuation member 9 when passing through this member of a box whose poor filling has been detected on the filling device.
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Closing Of Containers (AREA)
- Filling Of Jars Or Cans And Processes For Cleaning And Sealing Jars (AREA)
- Basic Packing Technique (AREA)
- Sealing Of Jars (AREA)
Abstract
Description
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Applications Claiming Priority (3)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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FR9402982A FR2717441B1 (en) | 1994-03-15 | 1994-03-15 | Aseptic box filling and closing installation. |
FR9402982 | 1994-03-15 | ||
PCT/FR1995/000294 WO1995025039A1 (en) | 1994-03-15 | 1995-03-13 | Apparatus for aseptically filling and sealing cans |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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EP0750562A1 true EP0750562A1 (en) | 1997-01-02 |
EP0750562B1 EP0750562B1 (en) | 1997-12-29 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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EP95912308A Expired - Lifetime EP0750562B1 (en) | 1994-03-15 | 1995-03-13 | Apparatus for aseptically filling and sealing cans |
Country Status (6)
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EP (1) | EP0750562B1 (en) |
JP (1) | JP2726335B2 (en) |
BR (1) | BR9507084A (en) |
DE (1) | DE69501324T2 (en) |
FR (1) | FR2717441B1 (en) |
WO (1) | WO1995025039A1 (en) |
Families Citing this family (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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GB9707687D0 (en) * | 1997-04-16 | 1997-06-04 | Metal Box Plc | Aseptic packaging process and apparatus |
FR2820110B1 (en) * | 2001-01-29 | 2003-08-15 | Valois Sa | ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING, ASSEMBLING AND FILLING A FLUID PRODUCT DISPENSING DEVICE |
KR101759315B1 (en) * | 2010-02-16 | 2017-07-18 | 가부시키가이샤 야쿠르트 혼샤 | Continuous rotary filling and packaging machine |
DE102022117975A1 (en) | 2022-07-19 | 2024-01-25 | Khs Gmbh | Can closing arrangement, can filling system and method for closing cans |
Family Cites Families (2)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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GB655851A (en) * | 1947-08-13 | 1951-08-01 | Continental Can Co | Method of canning food products under aseptic conditions |
FR2583713A1 (en) * | 1985-06-24 | 1986-12-26 | Torterotot Roland | Method and installation for the sterile packaging of food products in metal preserve tins |
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1994
- 1994-03-15 FR FR9402982A patent/FR2717441B1/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
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1995
- 1995-03-13 DE DE69501324T patent/DE69501324T2/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1995-03-13 JP JP7523876A patent/JP2726335B2/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1995-03-13 EP EP95912308A patent/EP0750562B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1995-03-13 WO PCT/FR1995/000294 patent/WO1995025039A1/en active IP Right Grant
- 1995-03-13 BR BR9507084A patent/BR9507084A/en not_active IP Right Cessation
Non-Patent Citations (1)
Title |
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See references of WO9525039A1 * |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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BR9507084A (en) | 1997-09-16 |
DE69501324D1 (en) | 1998-02-05 |
DE69501324T2 (en) | 1998-07-23 |
FR2717441A1 (en) | 1995-09-22 |
FR2717441B1 (en) | 1996-04-19 |
EP0750562B1 (en) | 1997-12-29 |
JPH09505019A (en) | 1997-05-20 |
JP2726335B2 (en) | 1998-03-11 |
WO1995025039A1 (en) | 1995-09-21 |
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