EP1598274A1 - Apparatus and method for filling flexible foil bags - Google Patents

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EP1598274A1
EP1598274A1 EP04012124A EP04012124A EP1598274A1 EP 1598274 A1 EP1598274 A1 EP 1598274A1 EP 04012124 A EP04012124 A EP 04012124A EP 04012124 A EP04012124 A EP 04012124A EP 1598274 A1 EP1598274 A1 EP 1598274A1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
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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
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    • B65B43/26—Opening or distending bags; Opening, erecting, or setting-up boxes, cartons, or carton blanks
    • B65B43/30—Opening or distending bags; Opening, erecting, or setting-up boxes, cartons, or carton blanks by grippers engaging opposed walls, e.g. suction-operated
    • 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
    • B65B43/26—Opening or distending bags; Opening, erecting, or setting-up boxes, cartons, or carton blanks
    • B65B43/34—Opening or distending bags; Opening, erecting, or setting-up boxes, cartons, or carton blanks by internal pressure
    • B65B43/36—Opening or distending bags; Opening, erecting, or setting-up boxes, cartons, or carton blanks by internal pressure applied pneumatically
    • 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
    • B65B55/06—Sterilising wrappers or receptacles prior to, or during, packaging by heat

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  • the invention relates to a method and a device for filling flexible Foil bags.
  • Foil bags that are to be filled are in one before filling collapsed state stored.
  • the Foil bag formed before filling which means that created the cavity is, in which the contents should be filled.
  • the filled foil bag is then filled with filling material (see EP 0900708), wherein the contents are hot filled for sanitary reasons for disinfection.
  • the filled foil bags must then be cooled for further processing.
  • the object of the present invention is therefore to provide a method and a device create, which are cheaper to operate.
  • the object is achieved by a method according to claim 1 and a device according to Claim 10.
  • the film bag is formed with a gaseous medium, the gaseous medium already disinfecting the foil bag.
  • a heating of the liquid filling material before filling can thus be at least partially avoided.
  • Disinfecting here means that the germs, bacteria or the like so far reduced will not affect the product during its lifetime becomes. This also includes a complete sterilization, in which no germs, bacteria or similar more present.
  • the gaseous medium is a pure gas, such as nitrogen, oxygen or a noble gas or a gas mixture, such as for example air.
  • the gaseous medium is advantageously disinfected or sterile.
  • the disinfecting effect of the gaseous medium is by the addition of ozone and / or hydrogen peroxide or the like.
  • the bag is evacuated before it with the gaseous medium is formed. This ensures that in the molding the film bag with the gaseous medium, the gaseous medium in all corners and Angle of the flat bag passes and so the disinfection effect more reliable is achieved in the entire interior of the film bag.
  • the bag even after it has been formed, be evacuated again so as to remove the disinfecting gaseous medium. Subsequently, the foil bag can again with a disinfected or sterile gaseous medium and / or the contents are formed.
  • the disinfecting gaseous medium with a disinfected or sterile medium e.g., sterile hot air
  • a disinfected or sterile medium e.g., sterile hot air
  • the device has a molding device for molding the film bag with a gaseous medium and a filling device for filling the foil bag with a liquid medium. Furthermore, the device has a device that the gaseous medium gives a disinfecting effect. This may be a facility for Heating the gaseous medium and / or adding ozone and / or Hydrogen peroxide or the like to the gaseous medium.
  • Ozone or hydrogen peroxide may be added to a carrier gas so as to to form gaseous medium. This can be done with a dosing valve, a dosing pump or similar happened.
  • ozone is produced by irradiation of oxygen or air and is added to the gaseous medium.
  • the device has an evacuation device and / or a closing device for the bags.
  • the Evakuier nails may be formed so that they are for evacuating the bag before forming or evacuating after initial molding. in the In the latter case, a second molding device for molding the film bag be used.
  • the device advantageously has a flushing device, with which the Foil bag is flushed so as to displace the disinfecting gaseous medium.
  • the rinsing for example, by introducing preferably disinfected or sterile air that displaces the gaseous disinfecting medium.
  • a foil pouch 1 is shown as it is in a flat folded state is present.
  • Fig. 1 a shows a section through the foil bag 1.
  • the foil bag 1 has two Side sheets 1 a and 1 b and a bottom sheet 1 c on.
  • Fig. 1 b is shown how a tube 2 in the upper end of the film bag. 1 was introduced. Laterally of the upper end of the foil bag 1 are jaws 3a and 3b shown, the outflow of gas from the interior of the film bag 1 to the outside prevent, largely prevent.
  • the liquid Filling material can be filled.
  • Fig. 1 d is shown as a tube 6, which is identical or different from that Tube 2 may be used to fill liquid contents 5 in the foil bag 1 (see arrow 7 in Fig. 1d).
  • the liquid medium fills the created cavity in the Foil bag 1 largely.
  • the so filled foil bag 1 is then with welding jaws 8 a and 8 b at his welded upper end and so closed (see Fig. 1 e).
  • the film bag 1 after which he, as in Fig. 1c represented, at least partially formed and disinfected, then evacuated. This again assumes the shape as shown in Fig. 1 b. Subsequently, will the bag is reshaped so that it again assumes the shape as shown in Fig. 1c is shown. The thus formed and disinfected foil bag 1 can then, as shown in FIG. 1d, are filled.
  • the film bag 1 with the tube 2, as shown in Fig. 1 b is shown, first to evacuate and so even last air remains from the To remove bags inside. Subsequently, with the tube 2, as shown in Fig. 1c shown, the inside of the bag to be filled with the disinfecting gas, so that whose interior is disinfected. Due to the previous evacuation the better inner folds of the foil bag achieved by the disinfecting medium and thus the disinfecting effect improved.
  • the same tube 2 can be used as for inflation, However, it is also possible to use different facilities for this purpose.
  • Fig. 2 is a schematic device for filling flexible plastic bags shown.
  • the foil bags can be conveyed in the direction 13 by a conveyor, not shown become. Here, the foil bags are suspended hanging at its upper end.
  • the foil bags 1 can be picked up by the conveyor become.
  • the film bag through the tube 2 with the inflated gaseous medium and so formed.
  • a filling device 11 Downstream of the molding device 10, a filling device 11 is arranged, with which the Foil bag 1 can be filled.
  • a closing station 12 Downstream of the filling device 11 is a closing station 12 is provided with the Foil bags can be closed.
  • Downstream of the filling device 12 may be a cooling device or a removal device be provided for removing the foil bag 1 from the conveyor.
  • Embodiments of the molding device 10 are shown in FIG.
  • Fig. 3a shows a foil bag 1 together with the tube 2.
  • the tube 2 can supplied through a valve 14 ozone, hydrogen peroxide or the like.
  • the valve 14 is in this case arranged in a supply line to the tube 2. This way you can Carrier gas mixed with a medium that causes the disinfecting effect become.
  • a device 15 is shown, with a disinfecting effect of gaseous medium can be achieved.
  • This can either be a heater that heats the gaseous medium, so that it gets by its temperature a disinfecting effect.
  • it may also be a device that, for example, by irradiation with UV light ozone generated so that the gaseous medium through the ozone its disinfecting effect receives.
  • the station 9 and the Ausformstation 10 can also be an additional Be provided evacuation station with which the interior of the film bag 1 are evacuated can.
  • this Evakuier mecanickeit can also be integrated into the Ausform Anlagen 10 which means that evacuation through the tube 2 is possible. This is on the tube 2 on the device side end of a corresponding vacuum pump or similar connected or connectable.
  • An Evakuier wisdom can also between the Ausform issued 10 and the Filling device 11 may be arranged.
  • the evacuation then serves to remove the gaseous medium with the disinfecting effect.
  • the evacuation then serves to remove the gaseous medium with the disinfecting effect.

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The method for filling flexible foil bags (1) involves using a gaseous medium such as nitrogen, oxygen or air to shape out and disinfect the bag which is then filled with fluid material such as a drink. The gaseous medium can be ozone and/or hydrogen peroxide. The bag can be evacuated before it is shaped out. Independent claim describes apparatus for filling bag which has a device for adding a disinfecting agent to the gaseous medium. This can include a heating device.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren und eine Vorrichtung zum Befüllen von flexiblen Folienbeuteln. Folienbeutel, die befüllt werden sollen, werden vor dem Befüllen in einem zusammengelegten Zustand gelagert. Um diese Befüllen zu können, werden die Folienbeutel vor dem Befüllen ausgeformt, was bedeutet, dass der Hohlraum geschaffen wird, in den das Füllgut eingefüllt werden soll.The invention relates to a method and a device for filling flexible Foil bags. Foil bags that are to be filled, are in one before filling collapsed state stored. To be able to fill these, the Foil bag formed before filling, which means that created the cavity is, in which the contents should be filled.

Hierzu ist aus der EP 0417810, der EP 0908386 und der EP 0900708 bekannt, die Folienbeutel durch Aufblasen mit Luft auszuformen.For this purpose is known from EP 0417810, EP 0908386 and EP 0900708, the Form foil bag by blowing with air.

In die ausgeformten Folienbeutel wird anschließend Füllgut eingefüllt (siehe EP 0900708), wobei das Füllgut aus hygienischen Gründen zur Desinfektion heiß abgefüllt wird.The filled foil bag is then filled with filling material (see EP 0900708), wherein the contents are hot filled for sanitary reasons for disinfection.

Anschließend werden die Folienbeutel verschlossen, so dass das Füllgut in einem hygienisch einwandfreien Zustand verpackt ist und somit lange Zeit auch unter normalen Umgebungsbedingungen gelagert werden kann, ohne zu verderben.Subsequently, the foil bags are closed, so that the contents in a hygienically perfect condition is packed and thus for a long time under normal Ambient conditions can be stored without spoiling.

Die befüllten Folienbeutel müssen für die Weiterbehandlung anschließend gekühlt werden.The filled foil bags must then be cooled for further processing.

Durch die aufwendige Kühlung ist der Betrieb dieser Anlagen recht kostspielig.Due to the complex cooling of the operation of these systems is quite expensive.

Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung ist es daher, ein Verfahren und eine Vorrichtung zu schaffen, die im Betrieb kostengünstiger sind.The object of the present invention is therefore to provide a method and a device create, which are cheaper to operate.

Die Aufgabe wird gelöst durch ein Verfahren nach Anspruch 1 sowie eine Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 10.The object is achieved by a method according to claim 1 and a device according to Claim 10.

Gemäß dem Verfahren wird der Folienbeutel mit einem gasförmigen Medium ausgeformt, wobei das gasförmige Medium den Folienbeutel bereits desinfiziert. Ein Erhitzen des flüssigen Füllguts vor dem Befüllen kann somit zumindest teilweise vermieden werden. Das bedeutet, dass das Füllgut entweder gar nicht oder im Vergleich zum Stand der Technik weniger stark erhitzt werden muss. Daher kann auch die Kühlung mit einer geringeren Kühlleistung vorgesehen werden. Dies führt auch zu einer Schonung des Füllguts, da das Erhitzen des Füllguts dieses beinträchtigen kann. According to the method, the film bag is formed with a gaseous medium, the gaseous medium already disinfecting the foil bag. A heating of the liquid filling material before filling can thus be at least partially avoided. The means that the contents either not at all or in comparison to the prior art less heating needs. Therefore, the cooling with a lower Cooling capacity can be provided. This also leads to a conservation of the contents, since the Heating the contents can interfere with this.

Desinfizieren bedeutet hier, dass die Keime, Bakterien oder ähnliches soweit reduziert werden, dass das Produkt während seiner Lebensdauer nicht von diesen beeinträchtigt wird. Dies umfasst auch ein völliges Sterilisieren, bei dem keine Keime, Bakterien oder ähnliches mehr vorliegen.Disinfecting here means that the germs, bacteria or the like so far reduced will not affect the product during its lifetime becomes. This also includes a complete sterilization, in which no germs, bacteria or similar more present.

In einer vorteilhaften Ausführungsform des Verfahrens ist das gasförmige Medium ein reines Gas, wie etwa Stickstoff, Sauerstoff oder ein Edelgas oder eine Gasmischung, wie beispielsweise Luft. Das gasförmige Medium ist vorteilhafterweise desinfiziert bzw. steril.In an advantageous embodiment of the method, the gaseous medium is a pure gas, such as nitrogen, oxygen or a noble gas or a gas mixture, such as for example air. The gaseous medium is advantageously disinfected or sterile.

Die desinfizierende Wirkung des gasförmigen Mediums wird durch Zusatz von Ozon und/oder Wasserstoffperoxid oder ähnliches erreicht.The disinfecting effect of the gaseous medium is by the addition of ozone and / or hydrogen peroxide or the like.

In einer besonders vorteilhaften Ausführungsform wird der Beutel evakuiert, bevor er mit dem gasförmigen Medium ausgeformt wird. Dadurch wird erreicht, dass bei dem Ausformen des Folienbeutels mit dem gasförmigen Medium, das gasförmige Medium in alle Ecken und Winkel des flachliegenden Beutels gelangt und so die Desinfektionswirkung zuverlässiger im gesamten Inneren des Folienbeutels erreicht wird.In a particularly advantageous embodiment, the bag is evacuated before it with the gaseous medium is formed. This ensures that in the molding the film bag with the gaseous medium, the gaseous medium in all corners and Angle of the flat bag passes and so the disinfection effect more reliable is achieved in the entire interior of the film bag.

In einer weiteren Ausführungsform kann der Beutel, auch nachdem er ausgeformt wurde, wieder evakuiert werden, um so das desinfizierende gasförmige Medium zu entfernen. Anschließend kann der Folienbeutel wieder mit einem desinfizierten bzw. sterilen gasförmigen Medium und/oder dem Füllgut ausgeformt werden.In a further embodiment, the bag, even after it has been formed, be evacuated again so as to remove the disinfecting gaseous medium. Subsequently, the foil bag can again with a disinfected or sterile gaseous medium and / or the contents are formed.

Auch ist es möglich, dass das desinfizierende gasförmige Medium mit einem desinfizierten bzw. sterilen Medium (z.B. sterile Heißluft) rausgespült wird, nachdem der Beutel ausgeformt wurde.It is also possible that the disinfecting gaseous medium with a disinfected or sterile medium (e.g., sterile hot air) is flushed out after the bag was formed.

Auch ist es in einer vorteilhaften Ausführungsform möglich, nur wenig desinfizierendes gasförmiges Medium in den Folienbeutel zu geben und diesen anschließend mit einem desinfizierten bzw. sterilen gasförmigen Medium (z.B. sterile Heißluft) voll auszuformen. Hierbei wird mit dem desinfizierenden gasförmigen Medium eine teilweise Ausformung des Folienbeutels vorgenommen. Also, it is possible in an advantageous embodiment, only slightly disinfecting Add gaseous medium in the foil bag and this with a disinfect sterile or sterile gaseous medium (e.g., sterile hot air). Here, with the disinfecting gaseous medium, a partial formation of the Foil bag made.

In einer weiteren vorteilhaften Ausführungsform des Verfahrens ist es möglich, das gasförmige Medium zu erhitzen, bevor es zum Ausformen des Beutels verwendet wird. Durch das Erhitzen des gasförmigen Mediums alleine kann bereits eine ausreichende desinfizierende Wirkung erreicht werden. Durch das Erhitzen wird jedoch auch die desinfizierende Wirkung von Ozon oder Wasserstoffperoxid oder ähnlichem erhöht, falls dieses dem gasförmigen Medium zugesetzt worden ist.In a further advantageous embodiment of the method, it is possible that To heat gaseous medium before it is used to mold the bag. By heating the gaseous medium alone can already sufficient disinfecting effect can be achieved. By heating, however, the disinfecting effect of ozone or hydrogen peroxide or the like increases, if this has been added to the gaseous medium.

Die Vorrichtung weist eine Ausformeinrichtung zum Ausformen der Folienbeutel mit einem gasförmigen Medium sowie eine Fülleinrichtung zum Befüllen der Folienbeutel mit einem flüssigen Medium auf. Weiterhin weist die Vorrichtung eine Einrichtung auf, die dem gasförmigen Medium eine desinfizierende Wirkung verleiht. Dies kann eine Einrichtung zum Erhitzen des gasförmigen Mediums und/oder zum Hinzufügen von Ozon und/oder Wasserstoffperoxid oder ähnlichem zu dem gasförmigen Medium sein.The device has a molding device for molding the film bag with a gaseous medium and a filling device for filling the foil bag with a liquid medium. Furthermore, the device has a device that the gaseous medium gives a disinfecting effect. This may be a facility for Heating the gaseous medium and / or adding ozone and / or Hydrogen peroxide or the like to the gaseous medium.

Ozon oder Wasserstoffperoxid können einem Trägergas hinzugesetzt werden, um so das gasförmige Medium zu bilden. Dies kann mit einem Dosierventil, einer Dosierpumpe oder ähnlichem geschehen.Ozone or hydrogen peroxide may be added to a carrier gas so as to to form gaseous medium. This can be done with a dosing valve, a dosing pump or similar happened.

Auch ist es möglich, dass Ozon durch Bestrahlung von Sauerstoff oder Luft hergestellt und so dem gasförmigen Medium hinzugefügt wird.Also, it is possible that ozone is produced by irradiation of oxygen or air and is added to the gaseous medium.

In einer vorteilhaften Ausführungsform weist die Vorrichtung eine Evakuiereinrichtung und/oder eine Verschließeinrichtung für die Beutel auf.In an advantageous embodiment, the device has an evacuation device and / or a closing device for the bags.

Die Evakuiereinrichtung kann so ausgebildet sein, dass sie zum Evakuieren der Beutel vor dem Ausformen oder auch zum Evakuieren nach dem erstmaligen Ausformen dient. Im letzten Fall kann eine zweite Ausformeinrichtung zum Ausformen der Folienbeutel eingesetzt werden.The Evakuiereinrichtung may be formed so that they are for evacuating the bag before forming or evacuating after initial molding. in the In the latter case, a second molding device for molding the film bag be used.

Weiterhin weist die Vorrichtung vorteilhafterweise eine Spüleinrichtung auf, mit der der Folienbeutel gespült wird, um so das desinfizierende gasförmige Medium zu verdrängen. Das Spülen kann beispielsweise durch Einleiten von vorzugsweise desinfizierter bzw. steriler Luft geschehen, die das gasförmige desinfizierende Medium verdrängt. Furthermore, the device advantageously has a flushing device, with which the Foil bag is flushed so as to displace the disinfecting gaseous medium. The rinsing, for example, by introducing preferably disinfected or sterile air that displaces the gaseous disinfecting medium.

Auch ist es möglich das desinfizierende Medium zu neutralisieren. Falls beispielsweise ein stark oxidierendes desinfizierendes gasförmiges Medium eingesetzt wird, kann es mit einem reduzierenden Mittel neutralisiert werden. Dieses Mittel kann auch statt des Spülens eingesetzt werden.It is also possible to neutralize the disinfecting medium. For example, if a strongly oxidizing disinfecting gaseous medium is used, it can with neutralized by a reducing agent. This remedy may also be instead of rinsing be used.

Vorteilhafte Ausführungsformen des Verfahrens und der Vorrichtung sind in den Figuren dargestellt. Dabei zeigt:

  • Fig. 1 in schematischer Darstellung die verschiedenen Zustände eines Folienbeutels in einer Ausführungsform des Verfahrens,
  • Fig. 2 eine schematische Darstellung einer Vorrichtung zum Befüllen von flexiblen Folienbeuteln,
  • Fig. 3 zeigt eine schematische Darstellung einer Ausformeinrichtung.
    • Advantageous embodiments of the method and the device are shown in the figures. Showing:
  • 1 is a schematic representation of the various states of a foil bag in an embodiment of the method,
  • 2 is a schematic representation of an apparatus for filling flexible foil bags,
  • Fig. 3 shows a schematic representation of a molding device.

    • In Fig. 1 a ist ein Folienbeutel 1 dargestellt, wie er in einem flachen gefalteten Zustand vorliegt. Fig. 1 a zeigt einen Schnitt durch den Folienbeutel 1. Der Folienbeutel 1 weist zwei Seitenfolien 1 a und 1 b sowie eine Bodenfolie 1 c auf.In Fig. 1 a, a foil pouch 1 is shown as it is in a flat folded state is present. Fig. 1 a shows a section through the foil bag 1. The foil bag 1 has two Side sheets 1 a and 1 b and a bottom sheet 1 c on.

    In Fig. 1 b ist dargestellt, wie ein Röhrchen 2 in das obere Ende des Folienbeutels 1 eingeführt wurde. Seitlich des oberen Endes des Folienbeutels 1 sind Backen 3a und 3b dargestellt, die ein Ausströmen von Gas aus dem Inneren des Folienbeutels 1 nach außen hin, weitgehend verhindern.In Fig. 1 b is shown how a tube 2 in the upper end of the film bag. 1 was introduced. Laterally of the upper end of the foil bag 1 are jaws 3a and 3b shown, the outflow of gas from the interior of the film bag 1 to the outside prevent, largely prevent.

    Durch das Röhrchen 2 wird nun gasförmiges Medium in den Folienbeutel 1 eingeblasen (siehe Pfeil 4 in Fig. 1 c). Dadurch, dass das obere Ende des Folienbeutels 1 durch die Backen 3a und 3b und das Röhrchen 2 verschlossen ist, wird der Folienbeutel 1 aufgeblasen und somit zumindest teilweise ausgeformt. Die beiden aufeinanderliegenden Seitenfolien 1 a und 1 b beabstanden sich jeweils voneinander und die gefaltete Bodenfolie 1c wird zumindest teilweise entfaltet (siehe Fig. 1c).Through the tube 2 gaseous medium is now blown into the foil bag 1 (see arrow 4 in Fig. 1 c). Characterized in that the upper end of the film bag 1 by the Jaws 3a and 3b and the tube 2 is closed, the foil bag is the first inflated and thus at least partially formed. The two superimposed Side sheets 1 a and 1 b spaced from each other and the folded bottom sheet 1c is at least partially deployed (see Fig. 1c).

    In dem so ausgeformten Folienbeutel 1 ist nun ein Hohlraum vorhanden, der mit flüssigem Füllgut gefüllt werden kann. In the thus-formed film bag 1, a cavity is now present, the liquid Filling material can be filled.

    In Fig. 1 d ist dargestellt, wie ein Röhrchen 6, welches identisch oder verschieden zu dem Röhrchen 2 sein kann, benutzt wird, um flüssiges Füllgut 5 in den Folienbeutel 1 einzufüllen (siehe Pfeil 7 in Fig. 1d).In Fig. 1 d is shown as a tube 6, which is identical or different from that Tube 2 may be used to fill liquid contents 5 in the foil bag 1 (see arrow 7 in Fig. 1d).

    Wie zu sehen ist, füllt das flüssige Medium den geschaffenen Hohlraum in dem Folienbeutel 1 weitgehend aus.As can be seen, the liquid medium fills the created cavity in the Foil bag 1 largely.

    Der so gefüllte Folienbeutel 1 wird anschließend mit Schweißbacken 8a und 8b an seinem oberen Ende verschweißt und so verschlossen (siehe Fig. 1 e).The so filled foil bag 1 is then with welding jaws 8 a and 8 b at his welded upper end and so closed (see Fig. 1 e).

    Durch das Einblasen eines desinfizierenden gasförmigen Mediums in den Folienbeutel 1, wie durch den Pfeil 4 in Fig. 1 c angedeutet, wird das Innere des Folienbeutels 1 desinfiziert. Da der Folienbeutel 1 vor dem Einblasen selber leer ist (siehe Fig. 1 b), erreicht das desinfizierende gasförmige Medium das gesamte Innere des Folienbeutels, so dass dieser zuverlässig in seinen gesamten inneren Bereich desinfiziert wird.By injecting a disinfecting gaseous medium into the foil bag 1, As indicated by the arrow 4 in Fig. 1 c, the interior of the film bag 1 is disinfected. Since the film bag 1 is empty before being injected (see FIG. 1 b), this achieves disinfecting gaseous medium the entire interior of the foil bag, so this is reliably disinfected in its entire inner area.

    In einer besonderen Ausführungsform wird der Folienbeutel 1, nach dem er, wie in Fig. 1c dargestellt, zumindest teilweise ausgeformt und desinfiziert ist, anschließend evakuiert. Dadurch nimmt der erneut die Form an, wie sie in Fig. 1 b dargestellt ist. Anschließend wird der Beutel erneut ausgeformt, so dass er erneut die Form annimmt, wie sie in Fig. 1c dargestellt ist. Der so ausgeformte und desinfizierte Folienbeutel 1 kann dann, wie in Fig. 1d dargestellt ist, befüllt werden.In a particular embodiment, the film bag 1, after which he, as in Fig. 1c represented, at least partially formed and disinfected, then evacuated. This again assumes the shape as shown in Fig. 1 b. Subsequently, will the bag is reshaped so that it again assumes the shape as shown in Fig. 1c is shown. The thus formed and disinfected foil bag 1 can then, as shown in FIG. 1d, are filled.

    Weiterhin ist es möglich, den Folienbeutel 1 mit dem Röhrchen 2, wie es in Fig. 1 b dargestellt ist, zunächst zu evakuieren und so auch noch letzte Luftreste aus dem Beutelinneren zu entfernen. Anschließend kann dann mit dem Röhrchen 2, wie in Fig. 1c dargestellt, das Innere des Beutels mit dem desinfizierenden Gas gefüllt werden, so dass dessen Inneres desinfiziert wird. Durch das vorherige Evakuieren werden noch besser die inneren Falten des Folienbeutels durch das desinfizierende Medium erreicht und somit die desinfizierende Wirkung verbessert.Furthermore, it is possible, the film bag 1 with the tube 2, as shown in Fig. 1 b is shown, first to evacuate and so even last air remains from the To remove bags inside. Subsequently, with the tube 2, as shown in Fig. 1c shown, the inside of the bag to be filled with the disinfecting gas, so that whose interior is disinfected. Due to the previous evacuation the better inner folds of the foil bag achieved by the disinfecting medium and thus the disinfecting effect improved.

    Für das Evakuieren kann das selbe Röhrchen 2, wie für das Aufblasen, verwendet werden, es ist jedoch auch möglich, hierzu verschiedene Einrichtungen zu verwenden. For evacuation, the same tube 2 can be used as for inflation, However, it is also possible to use different facilities for this purpose.

    In Fig. 2 ist schematisch eine Vorrichtung zum Verfüllen von flexiblen Folienbeuteln dargestellt.In Fig. 2 is a schematic device for filling flexible plastic bags shown.

    Die Folienbeutel können in Richtung 13 durch einen nicht dargestellten Förderer gefördert werden. Hierbei sind die Folienbeutel hängend an ihrem oberen Ende gehalten.The foil bags can be conveyed in the direction 13 by a conveyor, not shown become. Here, the foil bags are suspended hanging at its upper end.

    In einer ersten Station 9 können die Folienbeutel 1 von dem Förderer aufgenommen werden.In a first station 9, the foil bags 1 can be picked up by the conveyor become.

    In einer Ausformeinrichtung 10 werden die Folienbeutel durch das Röhrchen 2 mit dem gasförmigen Medium aufgeblasen und so ausgeformt.In a molding device 10, the film bag through the tube 2 with the inflated gaseous medium and so formed.

    Stromab der Ausformeinrichtung 10 ist eine Fülleinrichtung 11 angeordnet, mit der die Folienbeutel 1 befüllt werden können.Downstream of the molding device 10, a filling device 11 is arranged, with which the Foil bag 1 can be filled.

    Stromab der Fülleinrichtung 11 ist eine Verschließstation 12 vorgesehen, mit der Folienbeutel verschlossen werden können.Downstream of the filling device 11 is a closing station 12 is provided with the Foil bags can be closed.

    Stromab der Fülleinrichtung 12 kann eine Kühleinrichtung oder eine Entnahmeeinrichtung zum Entnehmen der Folienbeutel 1 aus dem Förderer vorgesehen sein.Downstream of the filling device 12 may be a cooling device or a removal device be provided for removing the foil bag 1 from the conveyor.

    Ausführungsformen der Ausformeinrichtung 10 sind in Fig. 3 dargestellt.Embodiments of the molding device 10 are shown in FIG.

    Fig. 3a zeigt ein Folienbeutel 1 zusammen mit dem Röhrchen 2. In das Röhrchen 2 kann durch ein Ventil 14 Ozon, Wasserstoffperoxid oder ähnliches zugeführt werden. Das Ventil 14 ist hierbei in einer Zuleitung zu dem Röhrchen 2 angeordnet. Auf diese Weise kann ein Trägergas mit einem Medium, das die desinfizierende Wirkung hervorruft, vermischt werden.Fig. 3a shows a foil bag 1 together with the tube 2. In the tube 2 can supplied through a valve 14 ozone, hydrogen peroxide or the like. The valve 14 is in this case arranged in a supply line to the tube 2. This way you can Carrier gas mixed with a medium that causes the disinfecting effect become.

    In Fig. 3b ist eine Einrichtung 15 dargestellt, mit der eine desinfizierende Wirkung des gasförmigen Mediums erreicht werden kann. In Fig. 3b, a device 15 is shown, with a disinfecting effect of gaseous medium can be achieved.

    Dies kann entweder eine Heizeinrichtung sein, die das gasförmige Medium aufheizt, so dass es durch seine Temperatur eine desinfizierende Wirkung erhält. Zum anderen kann es jedoch auch eine Einrichtung sein, die beispielsweise durch Bestrahlung mit UV-Licht Ozon erzeugt, so dass das gasförmige Medium durch das Ozon seine desinfizierende Wirkung erhält.This can either be a heater that heats the gaseous medium, so that it gets by its temperature a disinfecting effect. On the other hand it can However, it may also be a device that, for example, by irradiation with UV light ozone generated so that the gaseous medium through the ozone its disinfecting effect receives.

    Zwischen der Station 9 und der Ausformstation 10 kann auch eine zusätzliche Evakuierstation vorgesehen sein, mit der das Innere des Folienbeutels 1 evakuiert werden kann. Diese Evakuiermöglichkeit kann jedoch auch in die Ausformeinrichtung 10 integriert sein, was bedeutet, dass das Evakuieren durch das Röhrchen 2 möglich ist. Dazu ist an das Röhrchen 2 auf dem geräteseitigen Ende eine entsprechende Vakuumpumpe oder ähnliches angeschlossen bzw. anschließbar.Between the station 9 and the Ausformstation 10 can also be an additional Be provided evacuation station with which the interior of the film bag 1 are evacuated can. However, this Evakuiermöglichkeit can also be integrated into the Ausformeinrichtung 10 which means that evacuation through the tube 2 is possible. This is on the tube 2 on the device side end of a corresponding vacuum pump or similar connected or connectable.

    Eine Evakuiereinrichtung kann auch zwischen der Ausformeinrichtung 10 und der Fülleinrichtung 11 angeordnet sein.An Evakuiereinrichtung can also between the Ausformeinrichtung 10 and the Filling device 11 may be arranged.

    Hierbei dient das Evakuieren dann zum Entfemen des gasförmigen Mediums mit der desinfizierenden Wirkung. Nach dieser zwischengeschalteten Evakuiereinrichtung und der Fülleinrichtung 11 ist dann vorteilhafterweise eine weitere Ausformeinrichtung vorgesehen.Here, the evacuation then serves to remove the gaseous medium with the disinfecting effect. After this intermediate Evakuiereinrichtung and the Filling device 11 is then advantageously provided a further Ausformeinrichtung.

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    Verfahren zum Befüllen von flexiblen Folienbeuteln (1), bei dem: ein Folienbeutel (1) mit einem gasförmigen Medium zumindest teilweise ausgeformt wird und anschließend der Folienbeutel (1) mit flüssigem Füllgut (5) gefüllt wird, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
    das gasförmige Medium den Folienbeutel (1) desinfiziert.    Method for filling flexible plastic bags (1), in which: a film bag (1) is at least partially formed with a gaseous medium and then the foil bag (1) is filled with liquid filling material (5), characterized in that
    the gaseous medium disinfects the foil bag (1).         Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das gasförmige Medium als Trägergas, Stickstoff, Sauerstoff, ein Edelgas oder Luft umfasst.A method according to claim 1, characterized in that the gaseous medium comprises as a carrier gas, nitrogen, oxygen, a noble gas or air. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das gasförmige Medium Ozon und/oder Wasserstoffperoxid umfasst.Method according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the gaseous medium comprises ozone and / or hydrogen peroxide. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das flüssige Füllgut (5) ein Getränk ist.Method according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the liquid product (5) is a beverage. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Folienbeutel (1) evakuiert wird, bevor er ausgeformt wird.Method according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the film bag (1) is evacuated before it is formed. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Folienbeutel (1) evakuiert wird, nach dem er ausgeformt wurde und anschließend mit einem desinfizierten und/oder sterilen gasförmigen Medium und/oder dem Füllgut (5) ausgeformt wird.Method according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the foil bag (1) is evacuated, after which it has been formed and subsequently formed with a disinfected and / or sterile gaseous medium and / or the filling material (5). Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Folienbeutel (1) mit einem desinfizierten und/oder sterilen Medium gespült wird, nach dem er ausgeformt wurde. Method according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the film bag (1) is rinsed with a disinfected and / or sterile medium, after which it has been formed. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Folienbeutel (1) nur teilweise mit dem gasförmigen desinfizierenden Medium ausgeformt und anschließend mit einem desinfizierten und/oder sterilen Medium, das vorzugsweise nicht mehr desinfizierend wirkt, voll ausgeformt wird.Method according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the film bag (1) is formed only partially with the gaseous disinfecting medium and then fully molded with a disinfected and / or sterile medium, which preferably no longer has a disinfecting effect. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das gasförmige Medium erhitzt wird, bevor es zum Ausformen verwendet wird.Method according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the gaseous medium is heated before it is used for molding. Vorrichtung zum Befüllen von flexiblen Folienbeuteln (1) mit einer Ausformeinrichtung (10) zum Ausformen der Folienbeutel (1) mit einem gasförmigen Medium und
    einer Fülleinrichtung (11) zum Befüllen der Folienbeutel (1) mit einem flüssigen Medium (5)
    gekennzeichnet durch
    eine Einrichtung (14), (15) zum Hinzufügen einer desinfizierenden Wirkung zu dem gasförmigen Medium.    Apparatus for filling flexible film bags (1) with a shaping device (10) for forming the film bags (1) with a gaseous medium and
    a filling device (11) for filling the film bags (1) with a liquid medium (5)
    marked by
    means (14), (15) for adding a disinfecting effect to the gaseous medium.         Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Einrichtung (14), (15) zum Hinzufügen einer desinfizierenden Wirkung eine Einrichtung zum Erhitzen des gasförmigen Mediums und/oder zum Hinzufügen von Ozon und/oder Wasserstoffperoxid zu dem gasförmigen Medium umfasst.Apparatus according to claim 10, characterized in that the means (14), (15) for adding a disinfecting effect comprises means for heating the gaseous medium and / or for adding ozone and / or hydrogen peroxide to the gaseous medium. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 10 oder 11, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Vorrichtung eine Evakuiereinrichtung zum Evakuieren der Beutel aufweist.Device according to one of claims 10 or 11, characterized in that the device comprises an Evakuiereinrichtung for evacuating the bag. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 10 bis 12, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Vorrichtung eine Verschließeinrichtung (12) zum Verschließender Beutel aufweist.Device according to one of claims 10 to 12, characterized in that the device comprises a closing device (12) for closing the bag.
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