EP0996510B1 - Appareil de nettoyage et de transfert de boites - Google Patents

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EP0996510B1
EP0996510B1 EP98933761A EP98933761A EP0996510B1 EP 0996510 B1 EP0996510 B1 EP 0996510B1 EP 98933761 A EP98933761 A EP 98933761A EP 98933761 A EP98933761 A EP 98933761A EP 0996510 B1 EP0996510 B1 EP 0996510B1
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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
    • B65B43/00—Forming, feeding, opening or setting-up containers or receptacles in association with packaging
    • B65B43/42—Feeding or positioning bags, boxes, or cartons in the distended, opened, or set-up state; Feeding preformed rigid containers, e.g. tins, capsules, glass tubes, glasses, to the packaging position; Locating containers or receptacles at the filling position; Supporting containers or receptacles during the filling operation
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B08—CLEANING
    • B08B—CLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL
    • B08B5/00—Cleaning by methods involving the use of air flow or gas flow
    • B08B5/02—Cleaning by the force of jets, e.g. blowing-out cavities
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B08—CLEANING
    • B08B—CLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL
    • B08B6/00—Cleaning by electrostatic means
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B08—CLEANING
    • B08B—CLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL
    • B08B9/00—Cleaning hollow articles by methods or apparatus specially adapted thereto 
    • B08B9/08—Cleaning containers, e.g. tanks
    • B08B9/20—Cleaning containers, e.g. tanks by using apparatus into or on to which containers, e.g. bottles, jars, cans are brought
    • B08B9/28—Cleaning containers, e.g. tanks by using apparatus into or on to which containers, e.g. bottles, jars, cans are brought the apparatus cleaning by splash, spray, or jet application, with or without soaking
    • B08B9/283—Cleaning containers, e.g. tanks by using apparatus into or on to which containers, e.g. bottles, jars, cans are brought the apparatus cleaning by splash, spray, or jet application, with or without soaking by gas jets
    • B08B9/286—Cleaning containers, e.g. tanks by using apparatus into or on to which containers, e.g. bottles, jars, cans are brought the apparatus cleaning by splash, spray, or jet application, with or without soaking by gas jets the gas being ionized
    • 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
    • B65B35/00—Supplying, feeding, arranging or orientating articles to be packaged
    • B65B35/30—Arranging and feeding articles in groups
    • B65B35/48—Arranging and feeding articles in groups by pneumatic conveyors
    • 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
    • B65B55/04—Sterilising wrappers or receptacles prior to, or during, packaging
    • B65B55/08—Sterilising wrappers or receptacles prior to, or during, packaging by irradiation

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  • This invention concerns apparatus for cleaning and delivering cans to a can filling machine.
  • cans Before cans are filled with, for example, food items, they have to be cleaned. Conventionally, cans are washed with water. However, because of water shortages and increasing costs, there is a demand for water cleaning and recycling equipment to enable the cleaning water to be re-used possibly in other plant areas.
  • U.S. Patent No. 5,265,298 (Young) relates to a container cleaning system that uses an ionized air injection to dislodge dust particles and neutralize electrostatic charges that cause particles to adhere to the container walls.
  • the cans are transported through the clearing apparatus by means of a conveyor belt or gravity. Whilst relying on the influence of gravity to move cans down a steep incline is satisfactory for cans having a relatively small volume, handling problems are experienced with larger cans unless a lubricant such as water is employed.
  • An object of this invention is to provide a can cleaning and delivery apparatus that does not require use of water.
  • apparatus for cleaning and delivering cans to a can filling machine comprising a track for the cans, means for conveying cans along the track, ionisation means for introducing ionised air into the cans and means for extracting air from the cans, characterised in that the means for conveying cans along the track includes air blowing means, whereby air is blown against the cans in the direction of their intended direction of travel.
  • the track preferably comprises a pair of spaced parallel rails between which cans can travel in an orientation transverse to their direction of travel.
  • the track preferably includes twists for reorientating the cans as necessary for carrying out cleaning and delivery functions.
  • the track is preferably inclined downwards from a can receiving section to a can delivery section.
  • a first twist of the track is preferably provided to turn the can through 90° to travel down the track.
  • the means for introducing ionised air preferably comprises a plurality of corona discharge emitters to direct ionised air into the open ends of the cans as they travel past.
  • the main purpose of this treatment is to neutralise static charge on the cans, so that dust particles do not adhere to the inside of the cans.
  • the cans are preferably on their side.
  • air is delivered under pressure to directional openings, such both sides of the cans.
  • blown air is provided in more than one region of the apparatus.
  • the means for extracting air from the cans preferably comprises a vacuum chamber with means for pumping air therefrom.
  • the cans Prior to the vacuum chamber the cans are preferably orientated so that they are at least inclined with their open ends downmost and ideally so that they are upside down.
  • the track therefore, preferably includes a 90° twist between the ionisation means and the air extraction means.
  • the apparatus of the invention preferably further includes means for collecting debris falling from cans when upside down or at least inclined with their open ends downwards.
  • Such means may comprise a tray and may be situated in the vacuum chamber.
  • the track is preferably arranged to orient the cans to be upright, i.e. with their open ends uppermost, for delivery to a can filling machine.
  • a can cleaning and delivery apparatus for coupling to a can filling machine comprises a track 10 which takes empty cans at its top and delivers them via a lowerator to the can filling machine at its bottom end. During travel along the track the empty cans are subjected to ionisation and compressed air rinsing.
  • the track 10 comprises a pair of spaced, parallel rails 11A and 11B.
  • the empty cans are transported to the top of the track 10 by an air conveyor. At the top of the track the cans are upright.
  • the track includes a twist 12 to turn the can through 90°, in which orientation they travel down a lowerator 14.
  • the cans are kept moving down the lowerator by air blown through forwardly directed louvres (not shown) above and below the track.
  • the air is supplied by a blower 16 via a pipe 18.
  • an ionisation zone 20 At a lower part of the lowerator 14 is an ionisation zone 20, where an ioniser bar having a plurality of corona discharge needles direct ionised air into the open ends of the cans.
  • the ionised air neutralises static electricity on the inside surface of the cans, which releases dust particles that would otherwise adhere to the insides of the cans.
  • the track has a further twist 22 to turn the cans again through 90° so that their open ends are directed downwards, so that any dust and debris in the cans can fall out under gravity.
  • the cans enter a vacuum chamber 24.
  • the vacuum zone 24 is sealed apart from its can inlet and outlet.
  • the vacuum chamber 24 has a vacuum pump 26 connected thereto to remove air borne particles from the cans.
  • the vacuum chamber 24 has a tray 26 for collecting large debris items falling from the cans.
  • the cans are kept moving through the vacuum zone 24 by air blown into the vacuum zone through forwardly directed louvres (not shown) along two opposite sides of the vacuum chamber 24.
  • the air is supplied from the blower 16 via a downward continuation of the pip 18.
  • the track 10 On leaving the vacuum chamber 24 the track 10 includes further twists 28 and 30 to turn the cans through 180° so that they are upright and ready for filling and sealing in a filling machine (not shown).
  • the air blower used in the system of the invention can provide the required can movement along with waterless cleaning and rinsing of the cans. Because the system is waterless, there are savings in costs not only from non-use of water but also from the omission of a drying zone hitherto required for can delivery systems using water. Furthermore, no lubrication is needed to facilitate can movement.

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  • Toxicology (AREA)
  • Cleaning In General (AREA)
  • Refuse Collection And Transfer (AREA)
  • Control Of Vending Devices And Auxiliary Devices For Vending Devices (AREA)
  • Filling Of Jars Or Cans And Processes For Cleaning And Sealing Jars (AREA)
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  1. Appareil pour le nettoyage et la distribution de boítes vers une machine de remplissage de boítes, l'appareil comprenant une piste pour les boítes, des moyens pour transporter les boítes le long de la piste, des moyens d'ionisation pour introduire de l'air ionisé dans les boítes et des moyens d'extraction de l'air hors des boítes,
    caractérisé en ce que les moyens de transport des boítes le long de la piste comprennent des moyens de soufflage d'air, grâce à quoi l'air est soufflé contre les boítes dans la direction de leur direction projetée de transport.
  2. Appareil tel que revendiqué dans la revendication 1,
    dans lequel la piste comprend une paire de rails écartés parallèles entre lesquels les boítes peuvent voyager avec une orientation transversale à leur direction de transport.
  3. Appareil tel que revendiqué dans la revendication 2,
    dans lequel la piste inclut des torsions pour la réorientation des boítes comme nécessaire pour mettre en oeuvre les fonctions de nettoyage et de distribution.
  4. Appareil tel que revendiqué dans la revendication 1, 2 ou 3,
    dans lequel la piste est inclinée vers le bas depuis une section de réception des boítes vers une section de distribution des boítes.
  5. Appareil tel que revendiqué dans la revendication 4,
    dans lequel la piste est adaptée de telle sorte qu'à la section de réception des boítes, les boítes sont debout.
  6. Appareil tel que revendiqué dans la revendication 5,
    dans lequel une première torsion de la piste fait tourner les boítes de 90° par rapport à leur orientation à la section de réception des boítes pour être déplacées vers le bas du rail.
  7. Appareil tel que revendiqué dans l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 6,
    dans lequel les moyens d'introduction d'air ionisé comprennent une pluralité d'émetteurs à décharge corona adaptés pour introduire de l'air ionisé dans les extrémités ouvertes des boítes lorsqu'elles passent sur la piste.
  8. Appareil tel que revendiqué dans la revendication 7,
    dans lequel les boítes recevant un traitement d'ionisation sont sur leur côté.
  9. Appareil tel que revendiqué dans l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 8,
    dans lequel l'air est délivré sous pression à des ouvertures directionnelles.
  10. Appareil tel que revendiqué dans la revendication 9,
    dans lequel les ouvertures directionnelles sont pourvues de volets d'aération, de pales ou de tuyères.
  11. Appareil tel que revendiqué dans la revendication 9 ou 10,
    dans lequel l'air est soufflé sur un côté des boítes.
  12. Appareil tel que revendiqué dans la revendication 9 ou 10,
    dans lequel l'air est soufflé sur des bords opposés d'un côté des boítes.
  13. Appareil tel que revendiqué dans l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 12,
    dans lequel les moyens d'extraction d'air hors des boítes comprennent une chambre à vide avec des moyens pour purifier l'air extrait.
  14. Appareil tel que revendiqué dans la revendication 13,
    dans lequel, avant la chambre à vide, les boítes sont orientées de telle sorte que leurs extrémités ouvertes sont généralement les plus basses.
  15. Appareil tel que revendiqué dans la revendication 14,
    dans lequel la piste avant la chambre à vide inclut une torsion à 90° entre les moyens d'ionisation et la chambre à vide.
  16. Appareil tel que revendiqué dans la revendication 14 ou 15,
    comprenant en outre des moyens pour collecter les débris venant des boítes lorsque leurs extrémités ouvertes sont les plus basses.
  17. Appareil tel que revendiqué dans la revendication 16,
    dans lequel les moyens pour collecter les débris comprennent un plateau.
  18. Appareil tel que revendiqué dans la revendication 16 ou 17,
    dans lequel les moyens pour collecter les débris sont dans la chambre à vide.
  19. Appareil tel que revendiqué dans l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 18,
    dans lequel, après les moyens d'extraction de l'air, la piste est adaptée pour orienter les boítes à être debout pour une distribution à une machine de remplissage des boítes.
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PCT/GB1998/001922 WO1999003605A1 (fr) 1997-07-17 1998-07-17 Appareil de nettoyage et de transfert de boites

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