EP0998424B1 - Verfahren zum abfüllen von flüssigem füllgut in behälter sowie vorrichtung zum durchführen dieses verfahrens - Google Patents

Verfahren zum abfüllen von flüssigem füllgut in behälter sowie vorrichtung zum durchführen dieses verfahrens Download PDF

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EP0998424B1
EP0998424B1 EP98939709A EP98939709A EP0998424B1 EP 0998424 B1 EP0998424 B1 EP 0998424B1 EP 98939709 A EP98939709 A EP 98939709A EP 98939709 A EP98939709 A EP 98939709A EP 0998424 B1 EP0998424 B1 EP 0998424B1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67C—CLEANING, FILLING WITH LIQUIDS OR SEMILIQUIDS, OR EMPTYING, OF BOTTLES, JARS, CANS, CASKS, BARRELS, OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; FUNNELS
    • B67C3/00—Bottling liquids or semiliquids; Filling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus; Filling casks or barrels with liquids or semiliquids
    • B67C3/02—Bottling liquids or semiliquids; Filling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus
    • B67C3/06—Bottling liquids or semiliquids; Filling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus using counterpressure, i.e. filling while the container is under pressure
    • B67C3/12—Pressure-control devices
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67C—CLEANING, FILLING WITH LIQUIDS OR SEMILIQUIDS, OR EMPTYING, OF BOTTLES, JARS, CANS, CASKS, BARRELS, OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; FUNNELS
    • B67C3/00—Bottling liquids or semiliquids; Filling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus; Filling casks or barrels with liquids or semiliquids
    • B67C3/02—Bottling liquids or semiliquids; Filling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus
    • B67C3/06—Bottling liquids or semiliquids; Filling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus using counterpressure, i.e. filling while the container is under pressure
    • B67C3/10—Bottling liquids or semiliquids; Filling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus using counterpressure, i.e. filling while the container is under pressure preliminary filling with inert gases, e.g. carbon dioxide
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67C—CLEANING, FILLING WITH LIQUIDS OR SEMILIQUIDS, OR EMPTYING, OF BOTTLES, JARS, CANS, CASKS, BARRELS, OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; FUNNELS
    • B67C3/00—Bottling liquids or semiliquids; Filling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus; Filling casks or barrels with liquids or semiliquids
    • B67C3/02—Bottling liquids or semiliquids; Filling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus
    • B67C3/22—Details
    • B67C3/24—Devices for supporting or handling bottles
    • B67C3/242—Devices for supporting or handling bottles engaging with bottle necks
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67C—CLEANING, FILLING WITH LIQUIDS OR SEMILIQUIDS, OR EMPTYING, OF BOTTLES, JARS, CANS, CASKS, BARRELS, OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; FUNNELS
    • B67C3/00—Bottling liquids or semiliquids; Filling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus; Filling casks or barrels with liquids or semiliquids
    • B67C3/02—Bottling liquids or semiliquids; Filling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus
    • B67C3/22—Details
    • B67C3/26—Filling-heads; Means for engaging filling-heads with bottle necks
    • B67C2003/2688—Means for filling containers in defined atmospheric conditions
    • B67C2003/2691—Means for filling containers in defined atmospheric conditions by enclosing one container in a chamber

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  • the invention relates to improvements made when filling plastic containers when this operation includes at least one step during which a significant pressure difference occurs between the inside of the container and the outside environment to the filling installation, and when this operation is performed while the containers are hot and have more or less malleable areas. It's the case when the container filling phase with a any product is preceded by depression (more or less pronounced vacuum) from inside the container when filling with beer in particular, or a overpressure when filling with liquid carbonated, and when the containers are filled immediately after they are blown or drawing and then blowing a blank. It concerns a process and installation for its implementation.
  • Filling a container with a product any can sometimes be preceded by a vacuum or in pronounced depression of the interior of the container, by example to replace the air there by another medium so as not to distort the product which will be finally packaged in the container.
  • a vacuum or in pronounced depression of the interior of the container by example to replace the air there by another medium so as not to distort the product which will be finally packaged in the container.
  • This is for example the case when filling oxy-sensitive products such as beer, certain fruit juices or others: all traces of oxidizing product must be removed, and then inerting with nitrogen, for example.
  • a container such as a bottle
  • a carbonated liquid conventionally consists of a overpressure phase inside the bottle with a gas, typically carbon dioxide, followed by a filling phase with liquid, and a depressurization to remove excess gas, while now however some gas pressure at inside.
  • a gas typically carbon dioxide
  • the pressure difference is the cause of problems with plastic containers when the filling operation is attempted for a few seconds after the containers have been taken out of the mold blowing and are still hot, as is the case in so-called online filling facilities.
  • plastic containers and therefore their sketches are sized to withstand internal pressure values (overpressure or vacuum) necessary for their filling or for the conservation of products after capping when the material is stabilized, therefore cooled.
  • the invention aims to remedy these disadvantages, and allow filling of containers sized to withstand filling pressures when they are cold, but at least deformable during part of the filling.
  • a method for avoiding the irreversible deformation or deterioration of a container plastic material comprising at least one zone, the temperature exceeds the softening temperature of the material, during a filling operation comprising a phase during which a pressure difference notable exists between the interior of the container and the atmosphere external to the filling installation is characterized in that, at least during part of said phase, both that it is not thermally stabilized and is still deformable, the container is placed in an enclosure waterproof the insulation of the outside environment, the pressure the interior of the enclosure is modified compared to the outside atmosphere so as to reduce or even cancel the pressure difference between inside and outside the container.
  • the pressure inside the enclosure is modified by reducing it to bring it closer to, or even reach the inside of the container.
  • the pressure reduction inside of the enclosure and the one inside the container are performed simultaneously.
  • the product of filling is a carbonated liquid and the modification of pressure is achieved by injecting a fluid into overpressure in the enclosure isolating the container the outside atmosphere.
  • the arrival of the filling promotes cooling of the container which then stabilizes quickly.
  • the fluid is a gas.
  • the pressure is changed at using gas used for gasification (carbon dioxide especially).
  • the invention also includes an installation for the implementation of the method described above.
  • phase 3 implantation pressure
  • phase 4 filling
  • phase 4 when filling without injection prior to gas, phases 3 and 5 do not exist. It is during the filling phase (phase 4) that the problems may occur, especially if pressure and / or flow are too important.
  • Figure 2 illustrates the principle of the the invention applied to the filling of containers in plastic, such as bottles, with carbonated liquids, such as carbonated drinks.
  • container 8 here a bottle, has been placed in a sealed enclosure 9, and that its neck 10 has been sealed communication with a head 11 of filling, gas is injected inside (arrow 12) of the container 8 by a conduit opening into the head 11, and a fluid is injected (arrow 13) into the enclosure sealed by a conduit to exert a back pressure at the outside of the container.
  • the fluid used to exercise the back pressure is a gas.
  • Liquid could also be used, but this would significantly complicate the implementation work of the invention: indeed, unless use a non-wetting liquid, dry the exterior containers after filling.
  • the injection of the back pressure and that of gas take place simultaneously.
  • the back pressure is released just after internal pressure is established, that is to say before filling or during filling.
  • the process is more random, however, and more difficult to control because if the container is not enough stabilized, we can still witness deformations and / or bursts.
  • the relaxation of the back pressure starts after the start of degassing, i.e. when it is certain that the stresses due to the pressure inside the container are completely gone. This solution offers maximum security, but slows down substantially the cycle time.
  • each container introduced into the machine filling is enclosed in an enclosure allowing isolate it from the rest of the machine's ambient atmosphere.
  • this enclosure is closed, gasification, backpressure, filling phases, degassing and releasing the back pressure.
  • each container is enclosed in a different enclosure from that that precedes it and the one that follows it in the installation.
  • all the containers of the same group can be introduced simultaneously in the same pregnant, different from the previous group or that of the next group. However, it is still possible that all the containers of the same group be introduced simultaneously in separate enclosures.
  • Figure 3 is illustrated how the invention is applicable to prior vacuuming of a container 8, and thus makes it possible to produce, with plastic containers still malleable, which the prior art methods did not help.
  • a depression is created inside the container and is accompanied (arrow 18) by a depression at inside the enclosure to avoid collapsing the container 8.
  • the depressions in enclosure 9 and in the container 8 can be of the same value and be made simultaneously. We can then arrive at a balance of pressure inside and outside the container.
  • the container 8 Preferably, to avoid any deformation of the container 8 at this stage it can be re-pressurized room before enclosure 9.
  • the container can then be capped and then disposed of.
  • the invention presents the particular advantage that a single installation can be used to combine the two methods mentioned opposite Figures 2 and 3 respectively.
  • FIGS 5 and 6 schematically illustrate two possible embodiments of installations for placing implementing the method of the invention. Specifically, these figures show the parts of the installations used for filling with vacuuming of the container and / or internal overpressure.
  • the latter solution has the advantage of allow isopression between the enclosure and the container. On the other hand, at the opening of the enclosure, the quantity of gas remaining in the enclosure after degassing is lost.
  • FIGS. 5 and 6 are filling installations in the procession of the containers, that is to say that each container, while being animated by a movement of continuous translation on a course determined, is put in relation with the means to do vacuum and / or to pressurize a part, and the filling means, on the other hand.
  • Figures 5 and 6 show six containers (here bottles) 220; ...; 225, partners each to a separate enclosure and therefore to means separate from vacuum and / or overpressure and filling.
  • Each enclosure consists of two parts separate, respectively a 230H upper part; ...; 235H forming a cover, and a lower part 230B; ...; 235B, forming a receptacle for accommodating the container corresponding.
  • the dimensions of a receptacle 230B; ...; 235B, are such that when the cover 230H; ...; 235H is in place, the container is contained in the enclosure, as will be explained later.
  • the upper parts 230H; ...; 235H, as well as lower parts 230B; ...; 235B, are fixed to the structure mobile 24 of the installation, so that all upper parts 230H; ...; 235H follow the same route on the one hand, with a phase shift, lower parts 230B; ...; 235B follow the same course with, again, a phase shift in time.
  • each lower part 230B; ...; 235B can be moved away from the upper part (cover) 230H; ...; 235H corresponding, especially during the phases for placing or removing containers.
  • each lower part is associated with means such as a guide rod, respectively 250; ...; 255 sliding for example in a bearing 260; ...; 265 housed in the mobile structure 24.
  • the mobile structure 24 causes a component displacement horizontal of the upper and lower parts respectively, and the means 250; ...; 255; 260; ...; 265, cause a vertical translation of the lower parts 230B; ...; 235B relative to the mobile structure during its displacement in the direction of arrow 27, and therefore in relation to upper parts 230H; ...; 235H.
  • the cam 28 is fixed to the chassis, not shown, of the installation, so that when the roller associated with a rod, and therefore at the bottom (receptacle) corresponding, meets the fixed cam, it follows the profile imposed by the shape of the cam, causing a corresponding movement of the associated receptacle.
  • a first receptacle 230B is in the low position; the recipient 220 correspondent has just been charged; the roller 290 is in bottom of the cam.
  • the second receptacle 231B corresponding to the second container 221 is partially reassembled.
  • the last receptacle 235B is finally being lowering, the corresponding bottle 225 being filled and can be released at the end of the descent.
  • the lower parts are fixed relative to the structure mobile 24, the upper parts being mobile in translation vertical to this structure. That would complicate substantially the installation because, as illustrated by Figures 5 and 6, the upper parts are associated with filling heads 300; ...; 305 respective, with ducts not only for filling, but also for evacuating and / or pressurizing the interior of the enclosure and / or of the corresponding container, and with means for holding the containers.
  • the installation can be of the rotary type.
  • the structure mobile 24 is then a carousel rotating around an axis 31, said carousel carrying the speakers more generally referenced in 23 with an upper part (cover) 23H and a lower part (receptacle) 23B, and the cam 28 for guiding the rollers 29 is then in an arc of circle.
  • the containers are entered one by one into the installation (entry materialized by arrow 320 in FIG. 7); they are gripped at their neck by pliers 330; ...; 335 respective, associated with each filling head 300; ...; 305 (the clamps are shown diagrammatically in Figures 5 and 6).
  • the clamps are movable vertically, to press drinking the containers against the filling head.
  • the upward movement of each clamp is effected by example when the receptacle is being reassembled. This is symbolized by a rising arrow on the pliers 331 associated with container 221.
  • the corresponding clamp 335 goes back down, to free the neck of the container 225 from the head filling, before it leaves the installation (the exit zone is indicated by arrow 321 on Figure 7).
  • Each head 300; ...; 305 is crossed by a conduit 340; ...; 345 for internal overpressure from the container (gasification) and through a conduit 350; ...; 355 for filling.
  • conduit 360; ...; 365 is provided for the internal overpressure of the enclosure.
  • conduits 360; ...; 365 lead into the lower part 230B; ...; 235B corresponding.
  • they open in the upper part 230H; ...; 235H.
  • conduits 340; ...; 345 for the gasification of the containers are independent of those 360; ...; 365 for the internal overpressure of speakers. So it is possible to put each speaker overpressure with a fluid separate from the gas for the gasification of the filling product. For example, it is possible to use compressed air to put inside the overpressure enclosure.
  • each conduit 340; ...; 345 for the gasification of a container is associated (setting bypass) to the corresponding conduit 360; ...; 365 for the overpressure of the enclosure. So the gas for the gasification of the container can also be used for the overpressure of the enclosure.
  • the overpressure and filling takes place after closure of the enclosure, in accordance with what has been described with regard to the figure 3.
  • the container 222 and the corresponding 232H, 232B speaker are being set up overpressure;
  • container 223 is being filling, the pressure in this container and in the enclosure are maintained (which is materialized by a line blocking the pressurization conduit 363 of enclosure),
  • container 224 is full, and pressure is released both in the container and in the enclosure; finally, the lower part 235B of the enclosure associated with the container 225, full, is being lowered to allow the out of this container.
  • Figure 8 shows the block diagram an improved 23H upper section adaptable to the embodiment of Figure 5, and further allowing the depression in the container and in the enclosure.
  • conduits for the gasification of the container 22, through the filling head 30, 36 for the overpressure of the enclosure, and 35 for filling through the head 30, two conduits are provided, respectively 37 for the vacuuming the enclosure and 38 for vacuuming of the container 22, through the head 30.
  • These two last conduits are either interconnected as illustrated by figure 8, which allows them to be connected to a common vacuum pump (not shown), either not connected between them and connected to separate pumps.
  • conduits 34 for gasification of content and 36 for the overpressure of the enclosure are separated, allowing for example to put the speaker overpressure using compressed air.
  • Figure 9 which is a block diagram of a 23H improved upper part adaptable to the mode of embodiment of Figure 6, further allowing achieve a depression in the enclosure and in the container 22, there are the same conduits as on the Figure 8, but the conduits respectively 34 for the gasification of the content and 36 for the overpressure of the enclosure are interconnected, allowing a setting overpressure of the enclosure with the gasification gas.
  • conduits are connected to a valve 39 with mechanical, electrical or other control 40.
  • An intermediate conduit 41 is connected to the head 30 and connects this valve and the interior of the container 22.
  • the invention makes it possible to fill containers still hot and therefore deformable without being subjected to irreversible deformations, due to the limitation of pressure differential it allows between the interior and the outside of the containers.
  • the filling liquid helps to cool the bottom containers, before the external pressure is up to the level of the atmosphere. As a result, the funds are stabilized when the external pressure is released.

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  1. Verfahren zur Vermeidung einer irreversiblen Verformung oder Beeinträchtigung eines Behälters (8; 22; 220; ... 225) aus Kunststoffmaterial, der mindestens einen Bereich enthält, dessen Temperatur die Erweichungstemperatur des Materials übersteigt, bei einem Füllvorgang, mit einer Phase, während der zwischen dem Inneren des Behälters und der äußeren Umgebung der Füllanlage ein merklicher Druckunterschied auftritt, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Behälter zumindest während eines Teils der Phase, solange er nicht thermisch stabilisiert und noch verformbar ist, in einer dichten Kammer (9; 23B, 23H; 230B, 230H; ...; 235B, 235H) angeordnet wird, die ihn von der äußeren Umgebung isoliert, und der Druck im Inneren der Kammer bezüglich der äußeren Umgebung geändert wird, um den Druckunterschied zwischen dem Inneren und dem Äußeren des Behälters zu verringern oder sogar zu beseitigen.
  2. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Druckunterschied zwischen dem Behälterinneren und der äußeren Umgebung durch Erzeugung eines Vakuums (17) im Behälter erhalten wird, und der Druck im Kammerinneren geändert wird, indem er so reduziert (18) wird, daß er sich dem des Behälterinneren nähert oder ihn sogar erreicht.
  3. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Befüllen mit einem Gut, wie zum Beispiel einer mit Kohlensäure angereicherten Flüssigkeit, erfolgt und folglich eine vorhergehende Phase der Beaufschlagung mit Überdruck (12) innerhalb des Behälters mit dem zur Kohlensäureanreicherung dienenden Gas umfaßt, wobei die Druckänderung im Kammerinneren durch Einspritzen (13) eines mit Überdruck beaufschlagten Fluids in die Kammer erfolgt.
  4. Verfahren nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß es sich bei dem Fluid um ein Gas handelt.
  5. Verfahren nach Anspruch 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das in die Kammer eingespritzte Gas das gleiche ist wie das, das zur Kohlensäureanreicherung im Inneren des Behälters dient.
  6. Verfahren nach Anspruch 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das in den Behälter eingespritzte Gas sich von dem in die Kammer eingespritzten unterscheidet.
  7. Verfahren nach Anspruch 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß es sich bei dem Gas um Druckluft handelt.
  8. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Druckänderung in der Kammer und die Druckänderung im Behälter gleichzeitig stattfinden.
  9. Verfahren nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Druckreduzierung in der Kammer vor der im Behälter eingeleitet wird.
  10. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 3 bis 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Druckänderung in der Kammer, um sie unter Überdruck zu setzen, nach der im Behälter eingeleitet wird.
  11. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 10, das auf das Befüllen von Behältern aus Kunststoffmaterial angewandt wird, die durch Erwärmen, dann Blasformen oder als Alternative Streckblasformen von Vorformlingen unmittelbar nach dem Blasformen oder als Alternative Streckblasformen erhalten werden.
  12. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß man dabei das Innere des Behälters mit einer Fülleitung (14; 21; 35; 350; ... ; 355) in Verbindung setzt und das Innere der Kammer und das Innere des Behälters mit Mitteln zur Änderung des Drucks im Inneren der Kammer und im Inneren des Behälters in Verbindung setzt.
  13. Verfahren nach Anspruch 12, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Mittel zur Änderung des Drucks im Inneren einer Kammer durch eine Leitung (37) gebildet werden, die die Kammer mit Mitteln zur Reduzierung (18) des Drucks im Inneren der Kammer in Verbindung setzt, und die Mittel zur Änderung des Drucks im Behälter durch eine Leitung (38) gebildet werden, die den Behälter mit Mitteln zur Reduzierung (17) des Drucks im Inneren des Behälters in Verbindung setzt.
  14. Verfahren nach Anspruch 13, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die einer Kammer zugeordneten Leitungen (37; 38) untereinander und mit einem einzigen Mittel, wie zum Beispiel einer Vakuumpumpe, verbunden sind, um den Druck in der Kammer und im Behälter zu reduzieren.
  15. Verfahren nach Anspruch 14, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die einer Kammer zugeordneten Leitungen (37; 38) mit verschiedenen Mitteln, wie zum Beispiel Vakuumpumpen, verbunden sind, um den Druck in der Kammer und im Behälter zu reduzieren.
  16. Verfahren nach Anspruch 12, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Mittel zur Änderung des Drucks im Inneren einer Kammer durch eine Leitung (36, 360; ... ; 365) gebildet werden, die die Kammer mit Mitteln zur Erhöhung (13) des inneren Drucks in Verbindung setzt, und die Mittel zur Änderung des Drucks im Behälter durch eine Leitung (34; 340; ... ; 345) gebildet werden, die den Behälter mit Mitteln zur Erhöhung (12) des inneren Drucks in Verbindung setzt.
  17. Verfahren nach Anspruch 16, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die einer Kammer zugeordneten Leitungen (36; 360; ... ; 365; 34; 340; ... ; 345) untereinander und mit einer einzigen Fluidquelle zur Erhöhung des Drucks in der Kammer und im Behälter verbunden sind.
  18. Verfahren nach Anspruch 17, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß bei mit Kohlensäure angereichertem Füllgut die einzige Fluidquelle die Quelle zur Erzeugung des Kohlensäureanreicherungsgases ist.
  19. Verfahren nach Anspruch 16, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die einer gleichen Kammer zugeordneten Leitungen (36, 360; ... ; 365; 34; 340; ...; 345) verschiedenen Fluidquellen zur Erhöhung des Drucks in der Kammer und im Behälter zugeordnet sind.
  20. Anlage zur Durchführung des Verfahrens nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 19, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß eine Kammer zwei voneinander trennbare Teile umfaßt, einen oberen Teil (23H; 230H; ... ; 235H), der eine dem Füllkopf (30; 300; ... ; 305) zugeordneten Abdeckung bildet, und einen unteren Teil (23B; 230B; ... ; 235B), der ein Behältnis zur Aufnahme des Behälters (22; 220; ... ; 225) bildet, wobei der Behälter an seinem Hals in der Kammer ergriffen wird.
  21. Anlage nach Anspruch 20, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß sie Mittel (28; 250; ... ; 255; 260; ... ; 265; 290; ... ; 295) umfaßt, die jede Abdeckung dem entsprechenden Behältnis annähern oder sie davon entfernen.
  22. Anlage nach Anspruch 21, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß sie Mittel (24) zur Abstützung der oberen und der unteren Teile unter Gestattung der Annäherung eines oberen Teils bezüglich des entsprechenden unteren Teils sowie zum Antrieb der Teile über eine vorbestimmte Bahn (27) umfaßt.
  23. Anlage nach Anspruch 21, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Mittel (24) zur Abstützung und zum Antrieb einer Kammer ein sich um eine Achse (31) drehendes Karussell sind und die Mittel zur Annäherung der oberen und unteren Teile durch eine Kurve (28) gebildet werden, die bezüglich der Anlage festgelegt ist, wobei die Kurve mit mindestens einer Rolle (290; ... ; 295) zusammenwirkt, die einer Stange (250; ... ; 255) zur Abstützung und Führung eines der Teile der Kammer zugeordnet ist.
  24. Anlage nach Anspruch 23, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Stange den unteren Teil (230B; ... ; 235B) der Kammer abstützt.
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