EP1514835B1 - Machine for treating containers - Google Patents

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EP1514835B1
EP1514835B1 EP04013810A EP04013810A EP1514835B1 EP 1514835 B1 EP1514835 B1 EP 1514835B1 EP 04013810 A EP04013810 A EP 04013810A EP 04013810 A EP04013810 A EP 04013810A EP 1514835 B1 EP1514835 B1 EP 1514835B1
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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
    • B67C7/00—Concurrent cleaning, filling, and closing of bottles; Processes or devices for at least two of these operations
    • B67C7/0073—Sterilising, aseptic filling and closing
    • B67C7/0086—Sterilisation being restricted to the area of application of the closure
    • 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
    • B67C2003/2694—Means for filling containers in defined atmospheric conditions by enclosing a set of containers in a chamber
    • 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
    • B67C2003/2697—Means for filling containers in defined atmospheric conditions by enclosing the container partly in a chamber

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  • the invention relates to a container treatment machine referred to in the preamble of claim 1 or 3 Art.
  • Container treatment machines are z. As filling machines, capping machines, rinsers and the like. At higher power, they are designed in a rotating design, with the treatment stations receiving the containers on the circumference of a s.g. Carousels are arranged and circumferentially take the containers during treatment.
  • DE-PS 696 569 shows such a construction in which a filling machine is arranged in a closed housing. The space thus formed is determined by the overall size of the machine and is of considerable volume.
  • DE 199 11 517 A1 shows a rotating filling machine, which is arranged overall in a tightly enclosing housing on all sides, which is determined by the size of the machine and therefore also of considerable volume.
  • DE 198 35 369 C1 shows an embodiment in which container treatment machines, with their treatment stations arranged at the bottom, protrude from above into a space with a special atmosphere. This space is designed walkable below the machine.
  • the clean room area was essentially limited to the container to be filled, although this is completely within this clean room area.
  • the receptacle for the container or its mouth and a ground support within this clean room are also the receptacle for the container or its mouth and a ground support within this clean room.
  • the clean room is formed by rotating with the axis of rotation wall and ceiling elements, which form a C-shaped space.
  • a plurality of components is disposed within the clean room, which can also form numerous starting points for contamination or contamination due to the unfavorable structures of the surfaces of these components.
  • a disadvantage of the constructions according to the prior art is consequently the considerable volume of the space subjected to a special atmosphere.
  • this room In case of malfunction this room must be opened. He is then filled with normal ambient air and germinated accordingly.
  • the subsequent cleaning of the room before re-operation is essentially determined by its surfaces and the total volume.
  • In the known large rooms also cause minor operational disturbances or required changeover usually long-lasting production interruptions, since each opening of the room acted upon with special atmosphere inevitably pulls, usually several hours of cleaning by itself.
  • the enclosed space is designed as a ring tunnel surrounding the filling machine carousel, which on the one hand and the stationary surfaces on the other hand surround the closed surfaces of the carousel and the ring bowl is, with the forming the tunnel carousel and stationary surfaces on concentric seals on or seal each other.
  • Another improvement is another application of the applicant with the file number DE 103 26 618.6 or DE EP 1 486 454 A.
  • a treatment machine corresponding to DE 103 26 618.6 has a clean room which consists of a space part rotating with the filling machine and a fixed, non-circulating room part, wherein only the mouth areas of the beverage containers are received in the clean room.
  • the recordings and / or supports are designed so that they are adapted to the largest occurring diameter of the container neck.
  • the present invention seeks to improve the recordings and / or supports to reduce the operating costs of a device according to the invention.
  • the present invention provides to perform the receptacles for the container mouth interchangeable.
  • the receptacles are not exchangeable and that they can be adapted to different container dimensions by exchangeable inserts.
  • FIG. 1 shows, first in a sectional view, a vessel treatment machine, it being e.g. can also act as a rinser or capper.
  • a vessel treatment machine it being e.g. can also act as a rinser or capper.
  • it is a filling machine of rotating design.
  • the peripheral part of the filling machine, the so-called carousel 1 is designed to be rotatable about the machine rotation axis 2.
  • the revolving carousel 1 is surrounded by a non-rotating, so stationary cladding 3.
  • An essential part of the carousel 1 forms a vertically arranged inner wall. 4
  • This inner wall 4, the fixed panel 3 in conjunction with the guide plate 10 and the pivotal seats 12 together form a ring channel 5, which - as far as the respectively located in the inlet and outlet area of the container - all treatment stations 6 of the vessel treatment machine surrounds as closely as possible.
  • the annular channel 5 is acted upon by at least one Zu Kunststoffdüse 7 with the customer preferred special atmosphere, which is under pressure.
  • the special atmosphere may be e.g. to deal with sterile air, CO2 or another suitable gas or gas mixture. Since the special atmosphere continuously emerges from the at least one supply air nozzle 7, any penetration of germs and / or other dirt particles into the annular channel 5 is reliably avoided.
  • connection between the rotating part and stationary part of the annular channel 5 consists only of an annular gap 8 and between the containers 11 and the guide plate 10 resulting contact surface 9 or the gaps in it.
  • connection points are designed such that they oppose the escaping special atmosphere as large a flow resistance.
  • these joints can be equipped with additional seals.
  • pivotable receptacles 12 In the context of the present application, it is provided to make these pivotable receptacles 12 interchangeable, so that the consumption of special atmosphere is significantly reduced during the operation of a corresponding vessel treatment machine, due to the reduced by this measure opening and gap areas.
  • the receptacles 12 may be e.g. by screwing, pinning, plug or press connections or clamps and by any combination of these methods are attached. It is also the application of stop and / or centering elements such. Bolts, cone elements, inclined surfaces for positioning or similar provided and very beneficial.
  • the receptacles 12 are fixed so that they can not be interchangeably arranged on the vessel treatment machines. These receptacles 12, which are firmly arranged on the vessel treatment machines, are adapted in their geometric shape to the largest occurring container neck diameter. The adaptation of the receptacles 12 to different container neck diameter is carried out by different, different in their dimensions inserts, which are guided by separate, provided on the fixed receptacles 12 guides and / or centerings and / or positioned, the inserts through these guides or centers , or by other means, can also be fixed.
  • the receptacles 12 are not pivotable, it is not possible for the user in the event of a fault to remove a container from the annular channel 5 at any position of one revolution of the carousel 1.
  • a corresponding removal position is for such a configuration e.g. provided in the area of the container outlet from the carousel 1. The advantage of such a procedure lies in the reduced production costs of such a device.
  • the receptacles 12 are adapted not only to the changing diameter of the container necks, but also in that they are adapted to the different configurations of the container heads. So it is e.g. in the treatment of plastic bottles, which generally have a so-called neck ring, extremely advantageous to perform the receptacle 12 so that the neck ring is at least partially enclosed and guided by the receptacle 12 at its top and bottom.
  • the receptacle 12 In the treatment of glass bottles, which generally have no neck ring and are thus transported and / or lifted by a differently realizable ground support, it is of great benefit, the receptacle 12 to the geometric shape of the lower edge of the closure region of the container to be treated adapt.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Behälterbehandlungsmaschine der im Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1 oder 3 genannten Art.The invention relates to a container treatment machine referred to in the preamble of claim 1 or 3 Art.

Behälterbehandlungsmaschinen sind z. B. Füllmaschinen, Verschließmaschinen, Rinser und dergleichen. Bei höherer Leistung werden sie in rotierender Bauart ausgebildet, wobei die die Behälter aufnehmenden Behandlungsplätze am Umfang eines s.g. Karussells angeordnet sind und umlaufend die Behälter während der Behandlung mitnehmen.Container treatment machines are z. As filling machines, capping machines, rinsers and the like. At higher power, they are designed in a rotating design, with the treatment stations receiving the containers on the circumference of a s.g. Carousels are arranged and circumferentially take the containers during treatment.

Bei den gehobenen Ansprüchen an die Qualität der abzufüllenden Getränke und deren Haltbarkeit bietet sich eine gattungsgemäße Bauweise an, bei der die Behandlungsplätze in einem abgeschlossenen mit Sonderatmosphäre beaufschlagbaren Raum liegen. Dieser Raum kann mit Inertatmosphäre, z. B. CO2, mit sterilisierender Atmosphäre oder H2O2 beaufschlagt werden und dadurch eine sauerstoffarme und keimarme Behandlung der Getränke sicherstellen, was für deren Abfüllqualität - insbesondere bei der von vielen Anwendern bevorzugten Kaltabfüllung - von vorrangiger Bedeutung ist. Derartige Behandlungsmaschinen sind in der Getränkeindustrie in vielfältiger Bauweise bekannt.In the high demands on the quality of the drinks to be bottled and their durability, a generic construction offers, in which the treatment stations are in a closed with special atmosphere actable space. This space can be used with inert atmosphere, eg. As CO 2 , are applied with sterilizing atmosphere or H 2 O 2 , thereby ensuring a low-oxygen and low-germ treatment of the drinks, which is of primary importance for their filling quality - especially in the preferred by many users cold filling. Such treatment machines are known in the beverage industry in a variety of construction.

Die DE-PS 696 569 zeigt eine solche Konstruktion, bei der eine Füllmaschine in einem geschlossenen Gehäuse angeordnet ist. Der dadurch gebildete Raum wird durch die Gesamtgröße der Maschine bestimmt und ist von erheblichem Volumen. Die DE 199 11 517 A1 zeigt eine rotierende Füllmaschine, die insgesamt in einem allseitig eng umschließenden Gehäuse angeordnet ist, das von der Größe der Maschine bestimmt und daher ebenfalls von erheblichem Volumen ist. Die DE 198 35 369 C1 zeigt eine Ausbildung, bei der Behälterbehandlungsmaschinen mit ihren unten angeordneten Behandlungsplätzen von oben in einen Raum mit Sonderatmosphäre abgedichtet hineinragen. Dieser Raum ist unterhalb der Maschine begehbar ausgebildet.DE-PS 696 569 shows such a construction in which a filling machine is arranged in a closed housing. The space thus formed is determined by the overall size of the machine and is of considerable volume. DE 199 11 517 A1 shows a rotating filling machine, which is arranged overall in a tightly enclosing housing on all sides, which is determined by the size of the machine and therefore also of considerable volume. DE 198 35 369 C1 shows an embodiment in which container treatment machines, with their treatment stations arranged at the bottom, protrude from above into a space with a special atmosphere. This space is designed walkable below the machine.

Eine weitere Lösung ist in der DE 197 31 796 offenbart. Bei dieser technischen Ausgestaltung werden Füll- und Verschließmaschine in einem Reinraum angeordnet, dessen Volumen so knapp bemessen ist, dass nur der für Wartungsarbeiten an Füll- und Verschließmaschine erforderliche Arbeitsraum vorhanden ist. Durch die Reduzierung des Reinraumvolumens soll eine Senkung der Betriebskosten der Anlage erreicht werden. Zusätzlich ist ein Tauchbadsterilisator direkt am Reinraum angeordnet. Durch diese Maßnahme sollen im Vergleich zur EP 0120 789 der zweite Rinser und die mit ihm verbundenen Betriebs- und Anschaffungskosten eingespart werden. Insgesamt haftet dieser Lösung der Nachteil an, dass auch hier ein Reinraum vorgesehen ist, der sowohl Füll- als auch Verschließmaschine als ganzes umschließt, was einen großen Platzbedarf und hohe Bau- und Betriebskosten bedingt. Die in dieser technischen Lehre angestrebte, möglichst weitgehende Reduzierung des Bauvolumens des Reinraumes bringt aufgrund der eingeschränkten Zugänglichkeit bedeutende Nachteile bei den auszuführenden Wartungsarbeiten mit sich.Another solution is disclosed in DE 197 31 796. In this technical embodiment, filling and closing machine are arranged in a clean room, whose volume is so tight that only the required for maintenance work on filling and closing machine workspace is available. By reducing the clean room volume, a reduction in the operating costs of the system should be achieved. In addition, a dipping bath sterilizer is arranged directly on the clean room. By this measure, in comparison to EP 0120 789, the second rinser and its associated Saving and acquisition costs are saved. Overall, this solution has the disadvantage that even here a clean room is provided which encloses both filling and closing machine as a whole, which requires a large amount of space and high construction and operating costs. The aim in this technical teaching, as far as possible reduction of the volume of the clean room brings due to the limited accessibility significant disadvantages in the work to be carried out with it.

Ebenfalls bekannt wurde ein Vorrichtung nach der EP 0 405 402 A. Bei dieser Vorrichtung wurde der Reinraumbereich im Wesentlichen auf den zu füllenden Behälter beschränkt, wobei sich dieser allerdings vollständig innerhalb dieses Reinraumbereiches befindet. Neben diesem dem Behälter befinden sich auch die Aufnahme für den Behälter bzw. dessen Mündung und eine Bodenunterstützung innerhalb dieses Reinraums.
Der Reinraum wird von mit der Drehachse umlaufenden Wand- und Deckenelementen gebildet, welche einen C-förmigen Raum ausbilden.
Bei einer derartigen Ausgestaltung ist es von besonderem Nachteil, dass eine Vielzahl von Bauteilen innerhalb des Reinraumes angeordnet ist, wodurch sich, auch aufgrund der unvorteilhaften Strukturen der Oberflächen dieser Bauteile zahlreiche Ausgangspunkte für Verkeimungen oder Verschmutzungen bilden können.Also known was a device according to EP 0 405 402 A. In this device, the clean room area was essentially limited to the container to be filled, although this is completely within this clean room area. In addition to this container are also the receptacle for the container or its mouth and a ground support within this clean room.
The clean room is formed by rotating with the axis of rotation wall and ceiling elements, which form a C-shaped space.
In such an embodiment, it is of particular disadvantage that a plurality of components is disposed within the clean room, which can also form numerous starting points for contamination or contamination due to the unfavorable structures of the surfaces of these components.

Nachteilig bei den Konstruktionen nach dem Stand der Technik ist demzufolge das erhebliche Volumen des mit Sonderatmosphäre beaufschlagten Raumes. Bei Betriebsstörungen muss dieser Raum geöffnet werden. Er ist dann ausgefüllt mit normaler Umgebungsluft und entsprechend verkeimt. Die anschließende Reinigung des Raumes vor erneuter Betriebsaufnahme ist wesentlich von dessen Oberflächen und vom Gesamtvolumen bestimmt. Bei den bekannten großen Räumen verursachen auch kleinere betriebsbedingte Störungen oder aber erforderliche Umstellarbeiten in der Regel lang andauernde Produktionsunterbrechungen, da jedes Öffnen des mit Sonderatmosphäre beaufschlagten Raumes unweigerlich eine, in der Regel mehrstündige Reinigung nach sich zieht.A disadvantage of the constructions according to the prior art is consequently the considerable volume of the space subjected to a special atmosphere. In case of malfunction this room must be opened. He is then filled with normal ambient air and germinated accordingly. The subsequent cleaning of the room before re-operation is essentially determined by its surfaces and the total volume. In the known large rooms also cause minor operational disturbances or required changeover usually long-lasting production interruptions, since each opening of the room acted upon with special atmosphere inevitably pulls, usually several hours of cleaning by itself.

Aus der DE 101 45 803 A1 und der DE 297 13 155 U1 ist es schließlich bekannt, dass der abgeschlossene Raum als ein das Füllmaschinenkarussell umgebender Ringtunnel ausgebildet ist, der von den geschlossenen Flächen des Karussells und des Ringkessels einerseits und von den stationären Flächen andererseits umschlossen ist, wobei die den Tunnel bildenden Karussell- und Stationärflächen über konzentrische Dichtungen auf- bzw. zueinander abdichten. Diese bekannten Ausgestaltungen reduzieren den erforderlichen Reinraum bereits erheblich.It is finally known from DE 101 45 803 A1 and DE 297 13 155 U1 that the enclosed space is designed as a ring tunnel surrounding the filling machine carousel, which on the one hand and the stationary surfaces on the other hand surround the closed surfaces of the carousel and the ring bowl is, with the forming the tunnel carousel and stationary surfaces on concentric seals on or seal each other. These known embodiments already reduce the required clean room considerably.

Eine weitere Verbesserung stellt eine andere Anmeldung der Antragstellerin mit dem Aktenzeichen DE 103 26 618.6 oder de EP 1 486 454 A vor.Another improvement is another application of the applicant with the file number DE 103 26 618.6 or DE EP 1 486 454 A.

Im Rahmen dieser Anmeldung werden Wege aufgezeigt, den Behandlungsraum noch weiter zu beschränken.
Eine, der DE 103 26 618.6 entsprechende Behandlungsmaschine weist einen Reinraum auf, der aus einem mit der Füllmaschine rotierenden Raumteil und einem feststehenden, nicht umlaufenden Raumteil besteht, wobei lediglich die Mündungsbereiche der Getränkebehälter in den Reinraum aufgenommen werden.In the context of this application, ways are shown to further restrict the treatment room.
A treatment machine corresponding to DE 103 26 618.6 has a clean room which consists of a space part rotating with the filling machine and a fixed, non-circulating room part, wherein only the mouth areas of the beverage containers are received in the clean room.

Dabei nimmt eine, mit dem umlaufenden Karussell drehende Begrenzungswand des Reinraumes die Aufnahmen und/oder Abstützungen und Zentrierungen für die Mündungsbereiche oder deren Teile wie z.B. Halsringe u. dgl. der Getränkebehälter auf.It takes a, rotating with the revolving carousel boundary wall of the clean room recordings and / or supports and centerings for the mouth areas or their parts such as neck rings u. Like. The beverage container on.

Diese Aufnahmen, Abstützungen und/oder Zentrierungen sind in der unteren, in etwa horizontal ausgebildeten, sich drehenden Begrenzungswand des Reinraumes angeordnet.These recordings, supports and / or centering are arranged in the lower, approximately horizontally formed, rotating boundary wall of the clean room.

Da es heute in immer stärkerem Maße von den Getränkeabfüllbetrieben gefordert wird, mit eine Behälterbehandlungsmaschine unterschiedliche Behältergrößen behandeln also z.B. auch abfüllen zu können, ist es bei einer Vorrichtung nach der DE 103 26 618 erforderlich, die Aufnahmen und/oder Abstützungen so auszuführen, dass diese an den größten auftretenden Durchmesser des Behälterhalses angepasst sind.As it is increasingly demanded today by the beverage bottling companies, with a container treatment machine treating different container sizes, e.g. To be able to fill, it is necessary in a device according to DE 103 26 618, the recordings and / or supports to be designed so that they are adapted to the largest occurring diameter of the container neck.

Durch diese Vorgehensweise ergeben sich bei der Behandlung von Behältern mit kleineren Behälterhals-Durchmessern vergleichsweise große Öffnungen durch welche die Sonderatmosphäre entweichen kann, was zu unerwünscht hohen Kosten führt.By doing so, in the treatment of containers with smaller container neck diameters comparatively large openings through which the special atmosphere can escape, resulting in undesirably high costs.

Ausgehend von dieser Problemstellung liegt der vorliegenden Erfindung die Aufgabe zugrunde, die Aufnahmen und/oder Abstützungen zu verbessern um die Betriebskosten einer erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung zu senken.
Dazu sieht die vorliegende Erfindung vor, die Aufnahmen für die Behältermündung austauschbar auszuführen.Based on this problem, the present invention seeks to improve the recordings and / or supports to reduce the operating costs of a device according to the invention.
For this purpose, the present invention provides to perform the receptacles for the container mouth interchangeable.

In einer weiteren eigenständigen Weiterbildung der Erfindung ist vorgesehen, die Aufnahmen nicht austauschbar auszubilden und diese durch wechselbare Einsätze an unterschiedliche Behälterabmessungen anzupassen.In a further independent development of the invention, it is provided that the receptacles are not exchangeable and that they can be adapted to different container dimensions by exchangeable inserts.

Im Nachfolgenden wird die Erfindung an Hand von in der Zeichnung dargestellten Ausführungsbeispielen näher erläutert.In the following, the invention will be explained in more detail with reference to exemplary embodiments illustrated in the drawing.

Im Einzelnen zeigt die:

Figur 1:
in einer vereinfachten Darstellung eine Gefäßbehandlungsmaschine mit einer erfindungsgemäßen Ausbildung der Aufnahmen der Behältermündung und die
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in einer vereinfachten Draufsicht den Einlaufbereich eine entsprechenden Gefäßbehandlungsmaschine.
In detail, it shows:
FIG. 1:
in a simplified representation of a vessel treatment machine with an inventive design of the receptacles of the container mouth and the
FIG. 2:
in a simplified plan view of the inlet region a corresponding vessel treatment machine.

Weiterbildungen, Vorteile und Anwendungsmöglichkeiten der Erfindung ergeben sich aus der nachfolgenden Beschreibung von Ausführungsbeispielen und der Zeichnung. Dabei bilden alle beschriebenen und/oder bildlich dargestellten Merkmale für sich oder in beliebiger Kombination den Gegenstand der Erfindung, unabhängig von ihrer Zusammenfassung in den Ansprüchen oder deren Rückbeziehung. Gleichzeitig wird der Inhalt der Ansprüche zu einem Bestandteil der Beschreibung gemacht.Further developments, advantages and applications of the invention will become apparent from the following description of exemplary embodiments and the drawings. All described and / or illustrated features form alone or in any Combination of the subject matter of the invention, regardless of their combination in the claims or their dependency. At the same time, the content of the claims is made part of the description.

Die Figur 1 zeigt zunächst in einer Schnittdarstellung eine Gefäßbehandlungsmaschine, wobei es sich z.B. auch um einen Rinser oder auch Verschließer handeln kann. Im dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel handelt es sich um eine Füllmaschine umlaufender Bauart. Der umlaufende Teil der Füllmaschine, das so genannte Karussell 1, ist um die Maschinendrehachse 2 drehbar ausgeführt.FIG. 1 shows, first in a sectional view, a vessel treatment machine, it being e.g. can also act as a rinser or capper. In the illustrated embodiment, it is a filling machine of rotating design. The peripheral part of the filling machine, the so-called carousel 1, is designed to be rotatable about the machine rotation axis 2.

Das umlaufende Karussell 1 ist mit einer nicht umlaufenden, also ortsfesten Verkleidung 3 umgeben.The revolving carousel 1 is surrounded by a non-rotating, so stationary cladding 3.

Einen wesentlichen Bestandteil des Karussells 1 bildet eine senkrecht angeordnete Innenwand 4.
Diese Innenwand 4, die ortsfeste Verkleidung 3 in Verbindung mit dem Führungsblech 10 und die schwenkbaren Aufnahmen 12 bilden gemeinsam einen Ringkanal 5, welcher - bis auf die jeweils im Ein- und Auslaufbereich der Behälter befindlichen - alle Behandlungsstationen 6 der Gefäßbehandlungsmaschine möglichst eng umschließt.An essential part of the carousel 1 forms a vertically arranged inner wall. 4
This inner wall 4, the fixed panel 3 in conjunction with the guide plate 10 and the pivotal seats 12 together form a ring channel 5, which - as far as the respectively located in the inlet and outlet area of the container - all treatment stations 6 of the vessel treatment machine surrounds as closely as possible.

Der Ringkanal 5 wird durch mindestens eine Zuluftdüse 7 mit der von Kunden bevorzugten Sonderatmosphäre beaufschlagt, wobei diese unter Überdruck steht.The annular channel 5 is acted upon by at least one Zuluftdüse 7 with the customer preferred special atmosphere, which is under pressure.

Bei der Sonderatmosphäre kann es sich z.B. um sterile Luft, CO2 oder ein anderes geeignetes Gas oder Gasgemisch handeln. Da die Sonderatmosphäre kontinuierlich aus der mindestens einen Zuluftdüse 7 austritt, wird jedes Eindringen von Keimen und/oder anderer Schmutzpartikel in den Ringkanal 5 sicher vermieden.The special atmosphere may be e.g. to deal with sterile air, CO2 or another suitable gas or gas mixture. Since the special atmosphere continuously emerges from the at least one supply air nozzle 7, any penetration of germs and / or other dirt particles into the annular channel 5 is reliably avoided.

Um einen möglichst gleichbleibenden und möglichst überall wirksamen geringen Überdruck in dem Reinraum aufrechtzuerhalten hat es sich als besonders vorteilhaft erwiesen, mehrere Zuluftdüsen 7 gleichmäßig an mindestens einer der senkrechten Umfangsflächen des Ringkanals 5 anzuordnen.In order to maintain as constant as possible and everywhere effective low pressure in the clean room, it has proven to be particularly advantageous to arrange several Zuluftdüsen 7 evenly on at least one of the vertical peripheral surfaces of the annular channel 5.

Um den Verbrauch an Sonderatmosphäre und die damit verbundenen Kosten so gering wie möglich zu halten, besteht die Verbindung zwischen umlaufendem Teil und ortsfestem Teil des Ringkanals 5 lediglich aus einem Ringspalt 8 und der sich zwischen den Behältern 11 und dem Führungsblech 10 ergebenden Kontaktfläche 9 bzw. den in dieser enthaltenen Lücken. Diese Verbindungsstellen sind derart ausgeführt, dass sie der entweichenden Sonderatmosphäre einen möglichst großen Strömungswiderstand entgegensetzen. Darüber hinaus können diese Verbindungsstellen mit zusätzlichen Dichtungen ausgestattet sein.In order to keep the consumption of special atmosphere and the associated costs as low as possible, the connection between the rotating part and stationary part of the annular channel 5 consists only of an annular gap 8 and between the containers 11 and the guide plate 10 resulting contact surface 9 or the gaps in it. These connection points are designed such that they oppose the escaping special atmosphere as large a flow resistance. In addition, these joints can be equipped with additional seals.

Weitere Öffnungen durch welche Sonderatmosphäre entweichen kann stellen die schwenkbaren Aufnahmen 12 für die Behälter dar, welche, wie bereits oben dargestellt, bei Vorrichtungen entsprechend dem Stand der Technik, an den größten Durchmesser des Behälterhalses der zu behandelnden Behälter angepasst sind.Other openings through which special atmosphere can escape represent the pivotable receptacles 12 for the containers, which, as already shown above, are adapted in devices according to the prior art, to the largest diameter of the container neck of the container to be treated.

Im Rahmen der vorliegenden Anmeldung ist vorgesehen, diese schwenkbaren Aufnahmen 12 auswechselbar auszuführen, so dass während des Betriebs einer entsprechenden Gefäßbehandlungsmaschine, aufgrund der durch diese Maßnahme reduzierten Öffnungs- und Spaltenflächen, der Verbrauch an Sonderatmosphäre deutlich reduziert wird.In the context of the present application, it is provided to make these pivotable receptacles 12 interchangeable, so that the consumption of special atmosphere is significantly reduced during the operation of a corresponding vessel treatment machine, due to the reduced by this measure opening and gap areas.

Um die Austauschbarkeit der Aufnahmen 12 realisieren zu können, sind alle in der Technik bekannten lösbaren Verbindungstechniken bzw. Verbindungsarten anwendbar, ohne dass dadurch der durch die vorliegende Anmeldung offenbarte Pfad der technischen Lehre verlassen wird.In order to realize the interchangeability of the receptacles 12, all known in the art releasable connection techniques or types of connection are applicable, without thereby leaving the disclosed by the present application path of the technical teaching.

So können die Aufnahmen 12 z.B. durch Anschrauben, Verstiften, Steck- oder Pressverbindungen oder aber Klemmen und durch beliebige Kombinationen dieser Verfahren befestigt werden. Dabei ist auch die Anwendung von Anschlag- und/oder Zentrierelementen wie z.B. Bolzen, Kegelelementen, schrägen Flächen zur Positionierung o.ä. vorgesehen und überaus vorteilhaft.Thus, the receptacles 12 may be e.g. by screwing, pinning, plug or press connections or clamps and by any combination of these methods are attached. It is also the application of stop and / or centering elements such. Bolts, cone elements, inclined surfaces for positioning or similar provided and very beneficial.

In einer weiteren, eigenständigen Weiterbildung der vorliegenden Erfindung ist vorgesehen, die Aufnahmen 12 fest also nicht auswechselbar an den Gefäßbehandlungsmaschinen anzuordnen. Diese fest an den Gefäßbehandlungsmaschinen angeordneten Aufnahmen 12 sind in ihrer geometrischen Gestalt an den größten vorkommenden Behälterhalsdurchmesser angepasst. Die Anpassung der Aufnahmen 12 an abweichende Behälterhalsdurchmesser erfolgt durch verschiedene, in ihren Abmessungen unterschiedliche Einsätze, welche durch gesonderte, auf den fest angeordneten Aufnahmen 12 vorgesehene Führungen und/oder Zentrierungen geführt und/oder positioniert werden, wobei die Einsätze durch diese Führungen bzw. Zentrierungen, oder aber auch durch weitere Mittel, auch fixiert werden können.In a further, independent development of the present invention, it is provided that the receptacles 12 are fixed so that they can not be interchangeably arranged on the vessel treatment machines. These receptacles 12, which are firmly arranged on the vessel treatment machines, are adapted in their geometric shape to the largest occurring container neck diameter. The adaptation of the receptacles 12 to different container neck diameter is carried out by different, different in their dimensions inserts, which are guided by separate, provided on the fixed receptacles 12 guides and / or centerings and / or positioned, the inserts through these guides or centers , or by other means, can also be fixed.

Sind die Aufnahmen 12 nicht schwenkbar ausgeführt, so ist es dem Anwender im Falle einer Störung nicht möglich, einen Behälter an jeder beliebigen Position eines Umlaufs des Karussells 1 aus dem Ringkanal 5 zu entnehmen. Eine entsprechende Entnahmeposition ist für eine derartige Ausgestaltung z.B. im Bereich des Behälterauslaufs aus dem Karussell 1 vorgesehen. Der Vorteil einer derartigen Vorgehensweise liegt in den reduzierten Herstellkosten einer solchen Vorrichtung.If the receptacles 12 are not pivotable, it is not possible for the user in the event of a fault to remove a container from the annular channel 5 at any position of one revolution of the carousel 1. A corresponding removal position is for such a configuration e.g. provided in the area of the container outlet from the carousel 1. The advantage of such a procedure lies in the reduced production costs of such a device.

Weitere Vorteile ergeben sich dadurch, dass die Aufnahmen 12 nicht nur an die wechselnden Durchmesser der Behälterhälse angepasst sind, sondern auch dadurch, dass diese auch an die unterschiedlichen Ausgestaltungen der Behälterköpfe angepasst werden. So ist es z.B. bei der Behandlung von Kunststoffflaschen, welche in der Regel einen so genannten Halsring aufweisen, überaus vorteilhaft, die Aufnahme 12 so auszuführen, das der Halsring zumindest teilweise an seiner Ober- und Unterseite durch die Aufnahme 12 umschlossen und geführt wird.Further advantages result from the fact that the receptacles 12 are adapted not only to the changing diameter of the container necks, but also in that they are adapted to the different configurations of the container heads. So it is e.g. in the treatment of plastic bottles, which generally have a so-called neck ring, extremely advantageous to perform the receptacle 12 so that the neck ring is at least partially enclosed and guided by the receptacle 12 at its top and bottom.

Bei der Behandlung von Glasflaschen, welche im Allgemeinen keinen Halsring aufweisen und somit durch eine, auf unterschiedliche Weise realisierbare Bodenunterstützung transportiert und/oder angehoben werden, ist es von großem Nutzen, die Aufnahme 12 an die geometrische Gestalt der Unterkante des Verschlussbereiches des zu behandelnden Behälters anzupassen.In the treatment of glass bottles, which generally have no neck ring and are thus transported and / or lifted by a differently realizable ground support, it is of great benefit, the receptacle 12 to the geometric shape of the lower edge of the closure region of the container to be treated adapt.

Für den Fall, dass unterschiedliche Behälter, z.B. solche mit 1, 1.5 oder 2 Liter Inhalt, in ihren Mündungsbereichen identische oder zumindest aber vergleichbare Abmessungen aufweisen, so ist es von großem Vorteil, diese Behälter mit nur einer Aufnahme 12 bzw. mit nur einem Einsatz zu verarbeiten.In the event that different containers, e.g. those with 1, 1.5 or 2 liters content, have identical or at least comparable dimensions in their mouth areas, it is of great advantage to process these containers with only one receptacle 12 or with only one use.

In beiden Fällen liegen die Vorteile sowohl in der Reduzierung des Verbrauches an Sonderatmosphäre, als auch in der verbesserten Führung der Behälter.In both cases, the advantages are both in reducing the consumption of special atmosphere, as well as in the improved management of the container.

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  1. Container processing machine for containers such as bottles and the like, the said container processing machine having a carousel that rotates about a vertical axis, processing stations that are disposed at intervals for the processing of the containers, wherein the processing stations are disposed in an area (5) that is substantially closed off and is impinged upon with a special atmosphere, the said area comprising area parts that rotate and area parts that do not rotate and that are stationary relative to the said area parts that do rotate, the said container processing machine also including accommodating means (12) associated with each processing station for the accommodating of the containers, characterised in that, for the removal of a container, the said accommodating means (12) are interchangeable and are pivotable out of the area (5) at any arbitrary position in a rotation.
  2. Container processing machine according to claim 1, characterised in that each accommodating means (12) is adapted in a geometrical manner to one type of container and/or a group of different types of containers.
  3. Container processing machine for containers such as bottles and the like, the said container processing machine having a carousel that rotates about a vertical axis, processing stations that are disposed at intervals for the processing of the containers, wherein the processing stations are disposed in an area (5) that is substantially closed off and is impinged upon with a special atmosphere, the said area comprising area parts that rotate and area parts that do not rotate and that are stationary relative to the said area parts that do rotate, the said container processing machine also including accommodating means (12) associated with each processing station for the accommodating of the containers, characterised in that, for the removal of a container, the accommodating means (12) are pivotable out of the area (5) at any arbitrary position in a rotation of the carousel and are not interchangeable but are adaptable by means of exchangeable inserts to one type of container and/or a group of different types of containers.
  4. Container processing machine according to claim (3), characterised in that the non interchangeable accommodating means (12) are adapted in a geometrical manner to the type of container with the largest occurring container neck diameter and/or container head diameter.
  5. Container processing machine according to one of preceding claims 1 to 4, characterised in that a device for the accommodating of the accommodating means (12) is not pivotable.
  6. Container processing machine according to one of preceding claims 1 to 5, characterised in that the accommodating means (12) and/or the inserts surround, at least in a partial manner, the neck rings of containers that are provided with neck rings both at their top edge and at their bottom edge.
  7. Container processing machine according to one of preceding claims 1 to 6, characterised in that the accommodating means (12) and/or the inserts are adapted to the contour of the bottom edge of the closure region of containers that do not have neck rings.
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