EP1714882A1 - Machine for filling cups, bottles and other containers with food products - Google Patents

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EP1714882A1
EP1714882A1 EP06006204A EP06006204A EP1714882A1 EP 1714882 A1 EP1714882 A1 EP 1714882A1 EP 06006204 A EP06006204 A EP 06006204A EP 06006204 A EP06006204 A EP 06006204A EP 1714882 A1 EP1714882 A1 EP 1714882A1
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Hubert Franz Bausch
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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
    • B65B7/00—Closing containers or receptacles after filling
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    • B65B7/28—Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons by applying separate preformed closures, e.g. lids, covers
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    • B65B7/2878—Securing closures on containers by heat-sealing
    • 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
    • B65B59/00—Arrangements to enable machines to handle articles of different sizes, to produce packages of different sizes, to vary the contents of packages, to handle different types of packaging material, or to give access for cleaning or maintenance purposes
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  • the invention relates to a device for filling cups, bottles and other containers with food and beverage according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • a device for filling cups, bottles and other containers with food and beverage according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • Such a device is in the DE 37 16 095 C1 described.
  • a principle of the same device is the subject of DE 100 08 874 C1 ,
  • the generic device also includes a lid Verschoudrestation, which is, for example, a crimping station for Stülp- or screw, to a lid-Avemschraubstation or a lid-sealing station, in particular a lid -H devissiegelstation, can act.
  • a lid Verschplistation which is, for example, a crimping station for Stülp- or screw, to a lid-Avemschraubstation or a lid-sealing station, in particular a lid -H contemplatsiegelstation, can act.
  • Such a lid-closing station forms a Verschbooaggregat, which arranged according to the number of container receiving paths a plurality in at least one row. contains in each case aligned with a container receptacle sealing units.
  • a closing head for inside melt-adhesive-coated lidding films of food containers according to the DE 44 04 984 A1 serve.
  • Several such closing heads are arranged, for example, in a row extending transversely to the conveying direction of the device and combined in an assembly, the closing aggregate.
  • the invention has for its object, such a device in terms the handling, especially with regard to the maintenance and repair of Verschbieaggregats to improve.
  • this object is achieved with its characterizing features in that the VerschDBaggregat held by means of associated guide means on the latter or fixed and positioned by means of the guide means in the device frame and laterally moved out of the device frame and outside of the device frame in a maintenance position is durable, in which the closing units are freely accessible.
  • the device according to the invention makes it possible in the broadest sense to move the entire Versch40aggregat means of its associated guide means from the device frame in a position in which the Verschpidaggregat and in particular its Verschgresechen are freely accessible.
  • the closing units can therefore be waited without hindrance, in particular wearing parts can be replaced much faster than before while avoiding prolonged downtime.
  • seal bridges are also referred to as seal bridges.
  • the sealing heads of such seal bridges are so far poorly accessible for maintenance, which turns out to be particularly disadvantageous for wider cup orelectricnphillltechniken.
  • soiling by burning of products and seal board residues are inevitable, which must be removed if necessary with a tool, especially with a wire brush, with cleaning residues fall regularly and pollute the support elements or cell boards and the conveyor chains.
  • the device according to the invention eliminates the hitherto existing difficulties in changing the cup or lid format, eg from 75 mm to 95 mm lid diameter.
  • a format change can be easily carried out, since the sealing heads of freely accessible in his maintenance position Verschparaggregats can be replaced.
  • the guide means provided according to the invention can be designed differently. However, the invention, as will be described below, preferred special guide means.
  • a rotary joint is provided as the guide means, which engages on a narrow side of the closing unit and by means of which the closing unit can be pivoted laterally out of the device frame.
  • Another type of embodiment of the guide means according to the invention consists in that straight guide means are provided as guide means, by means of which the locking unit can be moved out laterally out of the device frame in a translatory manner.
  • Straight line guiding means which are particularly preferred by the invention are characterized in that they are formed by at least one telescopic rail. Such telescopic rails are therefore particularly advantageous because they with appropriate design, even if they are fully extended are relatively heavy loads can be end, which is particularly important in connection with a Verschzziaggregat invention.
  • Such balls or wheels containing telescopic rails are known per se, for example by the EP 0 046 531 B1 ,
  • Another essential variant of the invention is that the Versch96aggregat held at the chiefsmittein interchangeable or replaceable.
  • Those features of the invention make it possible to use the capping unit, e.g. at a aforementioned change of the lid or cup format, to replace a total of convenient and fast.
  • the guide means are height-adjustable by a height adjustment relative to the device frame. Since the Verschffyaggregat is held by the guide means, carried out with a height adjustment of the guide means at the same time also a height adjustment of the Verschbieaggregats. However, such height adjustment may be independent of vertical delivery of the closure tools, e.g. the sealing tools, and in particular serve to offset the Verschbieaggregat possible disability in its outer maintenance position and back to its installed position.
  • an upper ceiling plate is fixed to the device frame, which is firmly connected by means of vertical guide columns with a lower console unit of the device frame and offset in height from the console unit.
  • the aforementioned height adjustment of the guide means is done according to other features of the invention such that below the upper ceiling plate, a guide means including the VerschDBaggregat receiving support frame is guided vertically displaceably on the guide columns, wherein the height adjustment device is held on the upper ceiling plate and height-adjusting acts on the support frame.
  • a further embodiment according to the invention allows a height adjustment of the support frame in total and, separately from this entire height adjustment, in addition a separate height adjustment of the Verschbieaggregats. According to the invention this is accomplished in that the support frame is divided into an upper support frame and a lower support frame, wherein the lower support frame receives the Versch750aggregat and wherein the lower and upper support frame are height-adjustable relative to each other.
  • the height adjustment of the lower support frame relative to the upper support frame can be done according to the invention characterized in that the upper support frame carries the lower support frame by means of a relative height adjustment causing eccentric arrangement.
  • the upper support frame on an eccentric shaft with at least one eccentric, which rotates a crank, the free end of the crank is hinged to the lower support frame.
  • the upper support frame expediently has a motor for driving the eccentric shaft.
  • a motor for driving the eccentric shaft is arranged in the upper support frame drive motor.
  • a device frame is generally designated 10.
  • the device rack 10 constitutes a partial device or a longitudinal section of an overall device comprising a plurality of partial devices of different function for filling cups, bottles and other containers with foodstuffs.
  • the device rack 10 in particular includes a closing unit 11 with an aggregate top 12 and sixteen Closing units 13, which are located in the present case is to heat sealing heads with sealing tools 14 arranged on the underside of these.
  • the device frame 10 is traversed by a guided in a manner not shown in each case circulating conveyor F.
  • the conveyor F has two conveyor chains 15, which are Gall'sche chains. At the conveyor chains 15 cell strips or cell boards 16 are held, which are penetrated by round recesses, the cup holders 17.
  • Each cell board 16 has two cups receptacle rows indicated by dashed and dotted lines R1 and R2.
  • the cup receiving rows R1 and R2 are perpendicular to the conveying direction x of the conveyor F. Parallel or in the conveying direction x form the cup holders 17 cup receiving tracks B, one of which is indicated in Fig. 1 also with a dash-dotted line.
  • the conveyor F forms an upper strand OT and a lower strand UT.
  • the unrepresented containers to be treated during the conveyor run in the conveying direction x, in the present case e.g. Polystyrene cup, added to the container receptacles 17.
  • each cell board 16 forms two cup receiving rows R1, R2, each with eight cup holders 17, that is, a total of sixteen cup holders 17.
  • the sixteen sealing heads 13 of the closing unit 11 process sixteen cups, i. they provide the heat seal of the bottom melt-adhesive-coated covers resting on the cup edges, e.g. made of aluminium.
  • the feed of the conveying means F in the conveying direction x takes place in steps or steps.
  • the lower run UT serves the return of the conveyor F.
  • the entire device rack 10 is fixed in place, i. kept immovable on a building floor, not shown.
  • the device rack 10 has a console unit 20 with two side walls 22 interconnected by trusses 21. On the two side walls 22 two vertically upstanding guide columns 23 are held, the upper ends are fixed by means of attachment points 24 in an approximately horizontally extending upper ceiling plate 25.
  • a generally designated T support frame is arranged, which by means of guide block 26 and 27 and 28 along the guide columns 23 in conjunction with a height adjustment device, which is generally designated H, is guided.
  • the height adjustment device H is mounted on top of the upper ceiling plate 25 and engages Multenverstellend on the support frame T.
  • the height adjustment device H has four vertically acting screw drives 29, each of which a threaded nut unit 30 is mounted on top of the upper cover plate 25.
  • the threaded spindles which are not shown in detail, which are enveloped by tubular linings 31, with their lower ends on top of the support frame T, namely on the upper support frame 32, because the support frame T is divided into two. It consists namely of the aforementioned upper support frame 32 and a lower support frame 33 which also accommodates the Verschieraggregat 11, which is guided and held within the lower support frame 33 in a manner to be described in more detail by means of a telescopic rail assembly S.
  • the upper support frame 32 has the guide block 26 for its vertical guide, while the lower support frame 33 has upper guide block 27 and lower guide block 28.
  • the lower support frame 33 is in each case provided with an inverted U-shaped frame 34, which has a frame web 35 and two downwardly pointing frame legs 36 which partially surround the guide columns 23. At the top of the frame 34 sit the guide block 27, while the guide block 28 are below the vertical frame webs 35.
  • a connecting beam 37 which also forms the stationary part of a telescopic rail assembly S extends.
  • An electric motor 50 is rotatably connected to the threaded nut of the threaded nut unit 30 shown on the top right in FIG. From that threaded nut unit 30, a synchronizing shaft 38 is driven, which drives the nut assembly 30 top left of FIG. 7.
  • the latter threaded nut unit in turn, is rotatably connected via a belt or chain drive 39 to the threaded nut unit 30 shown at the bottom left in FIG. 7.
  • the latter threaded nut unit 30, in turn, is motion-coupled via a synchronization shaft 40 to the threaded nut unit 30, shown at the bottom right in FIG. 7.
  • the support frame T is drawn in each case in the highest vertical position.
  • Upper support frame 32 and lower support frame 33 of the entire support frame T are height-adjustable relative to each other.
  • the upper support frame 32 carries the lower support frame 33 by means of a relative height adjustment causing eccentric E.
  • an eccentric shaft 41 is mounted, which bears at both ends each have an eccentric 42.
  • the eccentric 42 rotatably supports a crank 43, whose free crank end 44 is articulated by means of a pivot bearing 45 at the top of the frame web 35 of the lower support frame 33 (see Fig. 6).
  • the eccentric shaft 41 is reversibly rotationally driven by means of an electric servomotor 46 (see Fig. 7), so that a sensitive delivery stroke and a sensitive release stroke of the sealing tools 14 is ensured after the entire support frame T has been moved downwards by means of the height adjustment device H into its operating position ,
  • the effected by means of the eccentric E delivery stroke and the release stroke are each about 25 mm.
  • the closing elements of the sealing tools 14 in a manner not shown by spring elements, such. buffered by air-loaded spring elements, so that adjusting-related height tolerances can be compensated during the sealing process.
  • the two mutually parallel spaced connecting beams 37 of the lower support frame 33 of the support frame T respectively the stationary part of a multi-part telescopic rail assembly S.
  • two parallel spaced inner telescopic rails 47 are connected at both ends by a cross member 48 with each other.
  • the Verschieraggregat 11 at the two inner telescopic rails 47, the Verschieraggregat 11 in a manner not shown easily removable and positioned again used and attached.
  • the inner telescopic rail unit M translating back and forth along the double arrow z forms part of the guide means S carrying the closing unit 11, with the aid of which the maintenance position shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 can be easily and conveniently brought about. In this maintenance position, in particular the sealing tools 14, which are possibly contaminated on the underside, can be easily cleaned, without the conveying means F being adversely affected by falling debris.
  • the two connecting beams 37 are laterally provided on the outside with locking units 49, which cooperate with not shown in detail on the inside of the crossbar 48 Gegenarret michs instituten.
  • the locking units 49 allow a locking of the telescopic rail assembly S in its operating position, so while the inner telescopic rail unit M is in its operating position within the device frame 10. Suitably, this lock during the operating position only when switching off the entire device is solvable.

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The device has a conveyor, and containers in receivers running through operating stations e.g. cover locking station. The station forms a locking unit (11) that is replacebly held or attached by a guiding unit (S) and is positioned in a device stand (10) by the unit (S). The unit (11) is supportable outside at the stand in a maintenance position, where closing units (13) of locking unit are freely accessible in the position.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung zum Befüllen von Bechern, Flaschen und anderen Behältern mit Nahrungs- und Genussmitteln entsprechend dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1. Eine solche Vorrichtung ist in der DE 37 16 095 C1 beschrieben. Eine vom Prinzip her gleiche Vorrichtung ist Gegenstand der DE 100 08 874 C1 .The invention relates to a device for filling cups, bottles and other containers with food and beverage according to the preamble of claim 1. Such a device is in the DE 37 16 095 C1 described. A principle of the same device is the subject of DE 100 08 874 C1 ,

Neben anderen im Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1 aufgeführten Arbeitsstationen beinhaltet die gattungsgemäße Vorrichtung auch eine Deckel-Verschließstation, bei der es sich beispielsweise auch um eine Bördelstation für Stülp- oder Schraubdeckel, um eine Deckel-Aufschraubstation oder um eine Deckel-Siegelstation, insbesondere um eine Deckel-Heißsiegelstation, handeln kann.Among other work stations listed in the preamble of claim 1, the generic device also includes a lid Verschließstation, which is, for example, a crimping station for Stülp- or screw, to a lid-Aufschraubstation or a lid-sealing station, in particular a lid -Heißsiegelstation, can act.

Eine derartige Deckel-Verschließstation bildet ein Verschließaggregat, welches entsprechend der Anzahl der Behälteraufnahme-Bahnen mehrere in mindestens einer Reihe angeordnete. jeweils mit einer Behälteraufnahme ausgerichtete Verschließeinheiten enthält. Als Beispiel für derartige Verschließeinheiten mag ein Schließkopf für innenseitig schmelzkleberbeschichtete Deckelfolien von Lebensmittelbehältern entsprechend der DE 44 04 984 A1 dienen. Mehrere solcher Schließköpfe sind beispielsweise in einer sich quer zur Förderrichtung der Vorrichtung erstreckenden Reihe angeordnet und in einer Baugruppe, dem Verschließaggregat, zusammengefasst.Such a lid-closing station forms a Verschließaggregat, which arranged according to the number of container receiving paths a plurality in at least one row. contains in each case aligned with a container receptacle sealing units. As an example of such sealing units, a closing head for inside melt-adhesive-coated lidding films of food containers according to the DE 44 04 984 A1 serve. Several such closing heads are arranged, for example, in a row extending transversely to the conveying direction of the device and combined in an assembly, the closing aggregate.

Ausgehend von einer Vorrichtung entsprechend der DE 37 16 095 C1 , liegt der Erfindung die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine solche Vorrichtung hinsichtlich der Handhabbarkeit, insbesondere auch hinsichtlich der Wartung und der Reparatur des Verschließaggregats zu verbessern.Starting from a device according to the DE 37 16 095 C1 , The invention has for its object, such a device in terms the handling, especially with regard to the maintenance and repair of Verschließaggregats to improve.

Gemeinsam mit den Merkmalen des Oberbegriffs des Anspruchs 1 wird diese Aufgabe mit dessen kennzeichnenden Merkmalen dadurch gelöst, dass das Verschließaggregat mittels ihm zugeordneter Führungsmittel an letzteren gehalten oder befestigt und mittels der Führungsmittel im Vorrichtungsgestell positionierbar ist sowie seitlich aus dem Vorrichtungsgestell herausbewegbar und außen am Vorrichtungsgestell in einer Wartungsposition haltbar ist, in welcher die Verschließeinheiten frei zugänglich sind.Together with the features of the preamble of claim 1, this object is achieved with its characterizing features in that the Verschließaggregat held by means of associated guide means on the latter or fixed and positioned by means of the guide means in the device frame and laterally moved out of the device frame and outside of the device frame in a maintenance position is durable, in which the closing units are freely accessible.

Die erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung gestattet es im weitesten Sinne, das gesamte Verschließaggregat mittels der ihm zugeordneten Führmittel aus dem Vorrichtungsgestell in eine Position herauszubewegen, in welcher das Verschließaggregat und insbesondere dessen Verschließeinheiten frei zugänglich sind. Die Verschließeinheiten lassen sich demnach behinderungsfrei warten, insbesondere können Verschleißteile unter Vermeidung längerer Betriebsstillstandszeiten wesentlich rascher als bisher ausgewechselt werden.The device according to the invention makes it possible in the broadest sense to move the entire Verschließaggregat means of its associated guide means from the device frame in a position in which the Verschließaggregat and in particular its Verschließeinheiten are freely accessible. The closing units can therefore be waited without hindrance, in particular wearing parts can be replaced much faster than before while avoiding prolonged downtime.

Besonders vorteilhaft ist die erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung im Zusammenhang mit Heißsiegelköpfen enthaltenden Verschließaggregaten, die auch als Siegelbrücken bezeichnet werden. Die Siegelköpfe solcher Siegelbrücken sind bislang nur schlecht einer Wartung zugänglich, was sich bei breiteren Becher- oder Flaschenfüllwerken als besonders nachteilig herausstellt. Auch sind bei derartigen Heißsiegelköpfen Verschmutzungen durch Anbrand von Produkten und Siegelplatinenrückständen unvermeidlich, welche bei Bedarf mit einem Werkzeug, insbesondere mit einer Drahtbürste, entfernt werden müssen, wobei Reinigungsrückstände regelmäßig herabfallen und die Tragelemente bzw. Zellenbretter und die Förderketten verschmutzen.Particularly advantageous is the device according to the invention in connection with sealing heads containing Verschließaggregaten, which are also referred to as seal bridges. The sealing heads of such seal bridges are so far poorly accessible for maintenance, which turns out to be particularly disadvantageous for wider cup or Flaschenfüllwerken. Also, in such heat-sealing heads soiling by burning of products and seal board residues are inevitable, which must be removed if necessary with a tool, especially with a wire brush, with cleaning residues fall regularly and pollute the support elements or cell boards and the conveyor chains.

Außerdem beseitigt die erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung die bislang vorhandenen Schwierigkeiten bei einem Wechsel des Becher- bzw. Deckelformats, z.B. von 75 mm auf 95 mm Deckeldurchmesser. Bei einer erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung kann ein derartiger Formatwechsel leicht durchgeführt werden, da die Siegelköpfe des in seiner Wartungsposition frei zugänglichen Verschließaggregats bequem ausgewechselt werden können.In addition, the device according to the invention eliminates the hitherto existing difficulties in changing the cup or lid format, eg from 75 mm to 95 mm lid diameter. In a device according to the invention such a format change can be easily carried out, since the sealing heads of freely accessible in his maintenance position Verschließaggregats can be replaced.

Die erfindungsgemäß vorgesehenen Führungsmittel können unterschiedlich ausgebildet sein. Gleichwohl bevorzugt die Erfindung, wie im folgenden noch beschrieben wird, besondere Führungsmittel.The guide means provided according to the invention can be designed differently. However, the invention, as will be described below, preferred special guide means.

Entsprechend einer Erfindungsvariante ist als Führungsmittel ein Drehgelenk vorgesehen, welches an einer Schmalseite des Verschließaggregats angreift und mittels welchem das Verschließaggregat seitlich aus dem Vorrichtungsgestell herausschwenkbar ist. Eine unproblematische Bauweise ergibt sich in jenem Zusammenhang dann, wenn das Verschließaggregat in einer zur hauptsächlichen Ebene der Tragelemente, z.B. der Zellenbretter oder Zellenleisten, parallelen Ebene aus dem Vorrichtungsgestell herausschwenkbar ist.According to a variant of the invention, a rotary joint is provided as the guide means, which engages on a narrow side of the closing unit and by means of which the closing unit can be pivoted laterally out of the device frame. An unproblematic construction results in that connection when the closing unit is in a position at the principal level of the supporting elements, e.g. the cell boards or cell strips, parallel plane is swung out of the device frame.

Eine andere erfindungsgemäße Art der Ausgestaltung der Führungsmittel besteht darin, dass als Führungsmittel Geradführungsmittel vorgesehen sind, mittels welcher das Verschließaggregat seitlich aus dem Vorrichtungsgestell translatorisch herausbewegbar ist.Another type of embodiment of the guide means according to the invention consists in that straight guide means are provided as guide means, by means of which the locking unit can be moved out laterally out of the device frame in a translatory manner.

Eine einfache Bauweise und Anordnung derartiger Geradführungsmittel ist entsprechend der Erfindung dadurch gegeben, dass das Verschließaggregat in einer zur hauptsächlichen Ebene der Tragelemente parallelen Ebene aus dem Vorrichtungsgestell translatorisch herausbewegbar ist.A simple construction and arrangement of such Geradführungsmittel is given in accordance with the invention in that the Verschließaggregat in a plane parallel to the main level of the support elements level from the device frame is moved out translationally.

Von der Erfindung besonders bevorzugte Geradführungsmittel sind dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass diese von mindestens einer Teleskopschiene gebildet sind. Solche Teleskopschienen sind deswegen besonders vorteilhaft, weil diese bei entsprechender Auslegung, auch wenn sie gänzlich ausgefahren sind, endseitig relativ stark belastet werden können, was im Zusammenhang mit einem erfindungsgemäßen Verschließaggregat besonders wichtig ist.Straight line guiding means which are particularly preferred by the invention are characterized in that they are formed by at least one telescopic rail. Such telescopic rails are therefore particularly advantageous because they with appropriate design, even if they are fully extended are relatively heavy loads can be end, which is particularly important in connection with a Verschließaggregat invention.

Derartige Kugeln oder Laufräder beinhaltende Teleskopschienen sind an sich bekannt, beispielsweise durch die EP 0 046 531 B1 .Such balls or wheels containing telescopic rails are known per se, for example by the EP 0 046 531 B1 ,

Eine andere wesentliche Erfindungsvariante besteht darin, dass das Verschließaggregat an den Führungsmittein auswechselbar gehalten oder auswechselbar befestigt ist. Jene Erfindungsmerkmale machen es möglich, das Verschließaggregat, z.B. bei einem vorerwähnten Wechsel des Deckel- oder Becherformats, insgesamt bequem und rasch auszutauschen.Another essential variant of the invention is that the Verschließaggregat held at the Führungsmittein interchangeable or replaceable. Those features of the invention make it possible to use the capping unit, e.g. at a aforementioned change of the lid or cup format, to replace a total of convenient and fast.

Andere Erfindungsmerkmale bestehen darin, dass die Führungsmittel durch eine Höhenverstellvorrichtung relativ zum Vorrichtungsgestell höhenverstellbar sind. Da das Verschließaggregat durch die Führungsmittel gehalten wird, erfolgt mit einer Höhenverstellung der Führungsmittel zugleich auch eine Höhenverstellung des Verschließaggregats. Eine solche Höhenverstellung kann jedoch unabhängig von einer vertikalen Zustellung der Verschließwerkzeuge, z.B. der Siegelwerkzeuge, sein und insbesondere dazu dienen, das Verschließaggregat möglichst behinderungsfrei in seine äußere Wartungsposition und zurück in seine Einbauposition zu versetzen.Other features of the invention are that the guide means are height-adjustable by a height adjustment relative to the device frame. Since the Verschließaggregat is held by the guide means, carried out with a height adjustment of the guide means at the same time also a height adjustment of the Verschließaggregats. However, such height adjustment may be independent of vertical delivery of the closure tools, e.g. the sealing tools, and in particular serve to offset the Verschließaggregat possible disability in its outer maintenance position and back to its installed position.

In weiterer Ausgestaltung der Erfindung ist am Vorrichtungsgestell eine obere Deckenplatte befestigt, welche mittels vertikaler Führungssäulen mit einer unteren Konsoleinheit des Vorrichtungsgestells fest verbunden und von der Konsoleinheit höhenversetzt distanziert ist.In a further embodiment of the invention, an upper ceiling plate is fixed to the device frame, which is firmly connected by means of vertical guide columns with a lower console unit of the device frame and offset in height from the console unit.

Die vorerwähnte Höhenverstellung der Führungsmittel geschieht entsprechend anderen Erfindungsmerkmalen derart, dass unterhalb der oberen Deckenplatte ein die Führungsmittel mitsamt dem Verschließaggregat aufnehmendes Traggestell an den Führungssäulen vertikal verschieblich geführt ist, wobei die Höhenverstellvorrichtung an der oberen Deckenplatte gehalten ist und höhenverstellend an dem Traggestell angreift.The aforementioned height adjustment of the guide means is done according to other features of the invention such that below the upper ceiling plate, a guide means including the Verschließaggregat receiving support frame is guided vertically displaceably on the guide columns, wherein the height adjustment device is held on the upper ceiling plate and height-adjusting acts on the support frame.

Eine weitere Ausführungsform entsprechend der Erfindung gestattet eine Höhenverstellung des Traggestells insgesamt und, gesondert von dieser gesamten Höhenverstellung, zusätzlich eine separate Höhenverstellung des Verschließaggregats. Erfindungsgemäß wird dies dadurch bewerkstelligt, dass das Traggestell in ein oberes Traggestell und in ein unteres Traggestell unterteilt ist, wobei das untere Traggestell das Verschließaggregat aufnimmt und wobei unteres und oberes Traggestell relativ zueinander höhenverstellbar sind.A further embodiment according to the invention allows a height adjustment of the support frame in total and, separately from this entire height adjustment, in addition a separate height adjustment of the Verschließaggregats. According to the invention this is accomplished in that the support frame is divided into an upper support frame and a lower support frame, wherein the lower support frame receives the Verschließaggregat and wherein the lower and upper support frame are height-adjustable relative to each other.

Die Höhenverstellung des unteren Traggestells relativ zum oberen Traggestell kann entsprechend der Erfindung dadurch geschehen, dass das obere Traggestell das untere Traggestell mittels einer die relative Höhenverstellung bewirkenden Exzenteranordnung trägt.The height adjustment of the lower support frame relative to the upper support frame can be done according to the invention characterized in that the upper support frame carries the lower support frame by means of a relative height adjustment causing eccentric arrangement.

Zweckmäßig weist dabei das obere Traggestell eine Exzenterwelle mit mindestens einem Exzenter auf, welcher eine Kurbel drehlagert, deren freies Kurbelende am unteren Traggestell angelenkt ist.Suitably, in this case, the upper support frame on an eccentric shaft with at least one eccentric, which rotates a crank, the free end of the crank is hinged to the lower support frame.

Das obere Traggestell weist zweckmäßig einen Motor zum Antrieb der Exzenterwelle auf. Um eine feinfühlige Zustellung der Verschließwerkzeuge, z.B. der Siegelwerkzeuge, zu erreichen, ist der im oberen Traggestell angeordnete Antriebsmotor ein inkremental ansteuerbarer elektrischer Servomotor.The upper support frame expediently has a motor for driving the eccentric shaft. In order to ensure a sensitive delivery of the closing tools, e.g. of the sealing tools to reach, arranged in the upper support frame drive motor is an incrementally controllable electric servo motor.

Weitere Vorteile entsprechend der Erfindung sind zusätzlichen Unteransprüchen zu entnehmen.Further advantages according to the invention can be found in additional subclaims.

In den Zeichnungen ist ein bevorzugtes Ausführungsbeispiel entsprechend der Erfindung näher dargestellt, es zeigt

  • Fig. 1 in räumlicher Darstellung eine ein Vorrichtungsgestell bildende Teilvorrichtung eines Becherfüllwerks, welche u.a. ein Verschließaggregat mit Heißsiegelköpfen enthält;
  • Fig. 2 eine Ansicht entsprechend dem in Fig. 1 mit II bezeichneten Ansichtspfeil,
  • Fig. 3 in Anlehnung an die Darstellung gemäß Fig. 1 dasselbe Vorrichtungsgestell, bei welchem ein Verschließaggregat tragende Führungsmittel seitlich aus dem Vorrichtungsgestell in eine Wartungsposition herausgezogen sind;
  • Fig. 4 eine Ansicht entsprechend dem in Fig. 3 mit IV bezeichneten Ansichtspfeil;
  • Fig. 5 eine Ansicht entsprechend dem in Fig. 2 mit V bezeichneten Ansichtspfeil;
  • Fig. 6 eine Fig. 5 ansonsten entsprechende Ansicht, wobei indessen ein oberes Verkleidungsteil zur Verdeutlichung einer Exzenteranordnung weggelassen ist und
  • Fig. 7 eine Draufsicht entsprechend der in Fig. 2 mit VII bezeichneten Blickrichtung.
In the drawings, a preferred embodiment according to the invention is shown in more detail, it shows
  • Fig. 1 in a three-dimensional representation of a device frame forming part of a cup filling apparatus, which includes, inter alia, a Verschließaggregat with heat sealing heads;
  • FIG. 2 shows a view corresponding to the view arrow designated II in FIG. 1, FIG.
  • 3, based on the representation of Figure 1, the same device frame in which a Verschließaggregat carrying guide means are pulled laterally out of the device frame in a maintenance position.
  • FIG. 4 is a view corresponding to the view arrow labeled IV in FIG. 3; FIG.
  • FIG. 5 is a view corresponding to the view arrow indicated by V in FIG. 2; FIG.
  • Fig. 6 is a Fig. 5 otherwise corresponding view, wherein, however, an upper trim part is omitted to illustrate an eccentric and
  • Fig. 7 is a plan view corresponding to the direction indicated in Fig. 2 with VII viewing direction.

In den Zeichnungen ist ein Vorrichtungsgestell insgesamt mit 10 bezeichnet. Das Vorrichtungsgestell 10 stellt eine Teilvorrichtung bzw. einen Längenabschnitt einer sich aus mehreren Teilvorrichtungen unterschiedlicher Funktion darstellenden Gesamtvorrichtung zum Befüllen von Bechern, Flaschen und anderen Behältern mit Nahrungs- und Genussmitteln, dar. Das Vorrichtungsgestell 10 beinhaltet insbesondere ein Verschließaggregat 11 mit einem Aggregatoberteil 12 und sechszehn Verschließeinheiten 13, bei welchen es sich im vorliegenden Falle um Heißsiegelköpfe mit unterseitig von diesen angeordneten Siegelwerkzeugen 14 handelt.In the drawings, a device frame is generally designated 10. The device rack 10 constitutes a partial device or a longitudinal section of an overall device comprising a plurality of partial devices of different function for filling cups, bottles and other containers with foodstuffs. The device rack 10 in particular includes a closing unit 11 with an aggregate top 12 and sixteen Closing units 13, which are located in the present case is to heat sealing heads with sealing tools 14 arranged on the underside of these.

Das Vorrichtungsgestell 10 wird von einem im einzelnen nicht gezeigter Weise umlaufend geführten Fördermittel F durchlaufen. Das Fördermittel F weist zwei Förderketten 15 auf, bei denen es sich um Gall'sche Ketten handelt. An den Förderketten 15 sind Zellenleisten bzw. Zellenbretter 16 gehalten, welche von runden Ausnehmungen, den Becheraufnahmen 17, durchsetzt sind.The device frame 10 is traversed by a guided in a manner not shown in each case circulating conveyor F. The conveyor F has two conveyor chains 15, which are Gall'sche chains. At the conveyor chains 15 cell strips or cell boards 16 are held, which are penetrated by round recesses, the cup holders 17.

Jedes Zellenbrett 16 besitzt zwei mit R1 und R2 mittels strichpunktierter Linien angedeutete Becheraufnahme-Reihen. Die Becheraufnahme-Reihen R1 und R2 verlaufen senkrecht zur Förderrichtung x des Fördermittels F. Parallel bzw. in Förderrichtung x bilden die Becheraufnahmen 17 Becheraufnahme-Bahnen B, von denen eine in Fig. 1 ebenfalls mit einer strichpunktierten Linie angedeutet ist.Each cell board 16 has two cups receptacle rows indicated by dashed and dotted lines R1 and R2. The cup receiving rows R1 and R2 are perpendicular to the conveying direction x of the conveyor F. Parallel or in the conveying direction x form the cup holders 17 cup receiving tracks B, one of which is indicated in Fig. 1 also with a dash-dotted line.

Das Fördermittel F bildet ein Obertrum OT und ein Untertrum UT. Im Obertrum OT sind die während des Fördermittel-Durchlaufs in Förderrichtung x zu behandelnden nicht dargestellten Behälter, im vorliegenden Falle z.B. Polystyrolbecher, in den Behälteraufnahmen 17 aufgenommen.The conveyor F forms an upper strand OT and a lower strand UT. In the upper strand OT, the unrepresented containers to be treated during the conveyor run in the conveying direction x, in the present case e.g. Polystyrene cup, added to the container receptacles 17.

Aus der vorstehenden Erläuterung wird deutlich, dass jedes Zellenbrett 16 zwei Becheraufnahme-Reihen R1, R2 mit jeweils acht Becheraufnahmen 17, also insgesamt sechszehn Becheraufnahmen 17, bildet. Im Fördergestell 10 bearbeiten demnach die sechszehn Siegelköpfe 13 des Verschließaggregats 11 sechszehn Becher, d.h. sie besorgen die Heißversiegelung der auf den Becherrändern aufliegenden unterseitig schmelzkleberbeschichteten Deckel, z.B. aus Aluminium. Der Vorschub des Fördermittels F in Förderrichtung x erfolgt takt- bzw. schrittweise. Das Untertrum UT dient dem Rücklauf des Fördermittels F.From the above explanation, it is clear that each cell board 16 forms two cup receiving rows R1, R2, each with eight cup holders 17, that is, a total of sixteen cup holders 17. In the conveyor frame 10, therefore, the sixteen sealing heads 13 of the closing unit 11 process sixteen cups, i. they provide the heat seal of the bottom melt-adhesive-coated covers resting on the cup edges, e.g. made of aluminium. The feed of the conveying means F in the conveying direction x takes place in steps or steps. The lower run UT serves the return of the conveyor F.

Um die aus rostfreiem Stahl bestehenden Zellenbretter 16 relativ dünn ausbilden zu können und um diese gegen Durchbiegung zu sichern, sind senkrecht unter den Siegelköpfen 13 Gleitstützen 18 vorgesehen, deren aus Gleitmetall (Sonderbronze) bestehende Gleitbügel 19 das jeweilige Zellenbrett 16 unterseitig abstützen.In order to make the stainless steel cell panels 16 are relatively thin and to secure against bending, are perpendicular 13 sliding supports provided under the sealing heads 13, whose sliding metal (special bronze) existing sliding bracket 19 support the respective cell board 16 on the underside.

Das gesamte Vorrichtungsgestell 10 ist aufstellfest, d.h. auf einem nicht dargestellten Gebäudeboden unverschieblich gehalten.The entire device rack 10 is fixed in place, i. kept immovable on a building floor, not shown.

Das Vorrichtungsgestell 10 weist eine Konsoleinheit 20 mit zwei durch Traversen 21 miteinander verbundenen Seitenwänden 22 auf. Auf den beiden Seitenwänden 22 sind jeweils zwei vertikal aufragende Führungssäulen 23 gehalten, deren obere Enden mittels Befestigungsstellen 24 in einer sich etwa horizontal erstreckenden oberen Deckenplatte 25 befestigt sind.The device rack 10 has a console unit 20 with two side walls 22 interconnected by trusses 21. On the two side walls 22 two vertically upstanding guide columns 23 are held, the upper ends are fixed by means of attachment points 24 in an approximately horizontally extending upper ceiling plate 25.

Unterhalb der oberen Deckenplatte 25 ist ein insgesamt mit T bezeichnetes Traggestell angeordnet, welches mittels Führungskloben 26 sowie 27 und 28 entlang den Führungssäulen 23 im Zusammenhang mit einer Höhenverstellvorrichtung, die insgesamt mit H bezeichnet ist, gleitgeführt ist. Die Höhenverstellvorrichtung H ist oben auf der oberen Deckenplatte 25 befestigt und greift höhenverstellend am Traggestell T an.Below the upper ceiling plate 25 is a generally designated T support frame is arranged, which by means of guide block 26 and 27 and 28 along the guide columns 23 in conjunction with a height adjustment device, which is generally designated H, is guided. The height adjustment device H is mounted on top of the upper ceiling plate 25 and engages höhenverstellend on the support frame T.

Die Höhenverstellvorrichtung H weist vier vertikal wirkende Gewindetriebe 29 auf, von denen jeweils eine Gewindemutter-Einheit 30 oben auf der oberen Deckplatte 25 befestigt ist.The height adjustment device H has four vertically acting screw drives 29, each of which a threaded nut unit 30 is mounted on top of the upper cover plate 25.

Währenddessen greifen die im einzelnen nicht dargestellten Gewindespindeln, welche mittels rohrförmiger Verkleidungen 31 umhüllt sind, mit ihren unteren Enden oben am Traggestell T an, und zwar an dessen oberem Traggestell 32, denn das Traggestell T ist zweigeteilt. Es besteht nämlich aus dem vorerwähnten oberen Traggestell 32 und aus einem unteren Traggestell 33, welches auch das Verschließaggregat 11 aufnimmt, das innerhalb des unteren Traggestells 33 in noch näher zu beschreibender Weise mittels einer Teleskopschienenanordnung S geführt und gehalten ist.Meanwhile, the threaded spindles, which are not shown in detail, which are enveloped by tubular linings 31, with their lower ends on top of the support frame T, namely on the upper support frame 32, because the support frame T is divided into two. It consists namely of the aforementioned upper support frame 32 and a lower support frame 33 which also accommodates the Verschließaggregat 11, which is guided and held within the lower support frame 33 in a manner to be described in more detail by means of a telescopic rail assembly S.

Das obere Traggestell 32 weist zu seiner Vertikalführung die Führungskloben 26 auf, während das untere Traggestell 33 über obere Führungskloben 27 und untere Führungskloben 28 verfügt.The upper support frame 32 has the guide block 26 for its vertical guide, while the lower support frame 33 has upper guide block 27 and lower guide block 28.

Das untere Traggestell 33 ist jeweils mit einem umgekehrt U-förmigen Rahmen 34 versehen, welcher einen Rahmensteg 35 und zwei nach unten weisende Rahmenschenkel 36 aufweist, welche die Führungssäulen 23 teilweise umgreifen. Oben am Rahmen 34 sitzen die Führungskloben 27, während sich die Führungskloben 28 unten an den vertikalen Rahmenstegen 35 befinden.The lower support frame 33 is in each case provided with an inverted U-shaped frame 34, which has a frame web 35 and two downwardly pointing frame legs 36 which partially surround the guide columns 23. At the top of the frame 34 sit the guide block 27, while the guide block 28 are below the vertical frame webs 35.

Unten zwischen jeweils zwei Rahmenschenkeln 36 unterschiedlicher Rahmen 34 erstreckt sich eine Verbindungstraverse 37, welche zugleich den stationären Teil einer Teleskopschienenanordnung S bildet.Down between each two frame legs 36 different frames 34, a connecting beam 37, which also forms the stationary part of a telescopic rail assembly S extends.

Ein Elektromotor 50 ist mit der Gewindemutter der in Fig. 7 rechts oben eingezeichneten Gewindemutter-Einheit 30 drehverbunden. Von jener Gewindemutter-Einheit 30 wird eine Synchronisierungswelle 38 angetrieben, welche die Gewindemutter-Einheit 30 oben links gemäß Fig. 7 antreibt. Letztgenannte Gewindemutter-Einheit wiederum ist über einen Riemen- oder Kettentrieb 39 mit der gemäß in Fig. 7 unten links eingetragenen Gewindemutter-Einheit 30 drehverbunden. Die letztgenannte Gewindemutter-Einheit 30 wiederum ist über eine Synchronisierungswelle 40 mit der gemäß Fig. 7 unten rechts eingetragenen Gewindemutter-Einheit 30 bewegungsgekuppelt.An electric motor 50 is rotatably connected to the threaded nut of the threaded nut unit 30 shown on the top right in FIG. From that threaded nut unit 30, a synchronizing shaft 38 is driven, which drives the nut assembly 30 top left of FIG. 7. The latter threaded nut unit, in turn, is rotatably connected via a belt or chain drive 39 to the threaded nut unit 30 shown at the bottom left in FIG. 7. The latter threaded nut unit 30, in turn, is motion-coupled via a synchronization shaft 40 to the threaded nut unit 30, shown at the bottom right in FIG. 7.

Auf diese Weise laufen alle Gewindemuttern der aus Fig. 7 ersichtlichen vier Gewindemutter-Einheiten 30 mit derselben Drehzahl um, so dass sich die nicht dargestellten Gewindespindeln der vier Gewindetriebe 29 gleichmäßig auf und ab bewegen können, und zwar mit einem maximalem Verstellhub von etwa 200 mm.In this way, all threaded nuts of the apparent from Fig. 7 four threaded nut units 30 at the same speed around, so that the unillustrated threaded spindles of the four screw 29 can move smoothly up and down, with a maximum Verstellhub of about 200 mm ,

In den Zeichnungen ist das Traggestell T jeweils in der höchsten Vertikalstellung gezeichnet.In the drawings, the support frame T is drawn in each case in the highest vertical position.

Oberes Traggestell 32 und unteres Traggestell 33 des gesamten Traggestells T sind relativ zueinander höhenverstellbar. Zu diesem Zweck trägt das obere Traggestell 32 das untere Traggestell 33 mittels einer die relative Höhenverstellung bewirkenden Exzenteranordnung E. Im oberen Traggestell 32 ist eine Exzenterwelle 41 gelagert, welche beidendseitig je einen Exzenter 42 trägt. Der Exzenter 42 drehlagert eine Kurbel 43, deren freies Kurbelende 44 mittels eines Drehlagers 45 oben am Rahmensteg 35 des unteren Traggestells 33 angelenkt ist (vgl. Fig. 6).Upper support frame 32 and lower support frame 33 of the entire support frame T are height-adjustable relative to each other. For this purpose, the upper support frame 32 carries the lower support frame 33 by means of a relative height adjustment causing eccentric E. In the upper support frame 32, an eccentric shaft 41 is mounted, which bears at both ends each have an eccentric 42. The eccentric 42 rotatably supports a crank 43, whose free crank end 44 is articulated by means of a pivot bearing 45 at the top of the frame web 35 of the lower support frame 33 (see Fig. 6).

Die Exzenterwelle 41 ist mittels eines elektrischen Servomotors 46 (vgl. Fig. 7) reversierbar drehangetrieben, so dass ein feinfühliger Zustellhub und ein feinfühliger Lösehub der Siegelwerkzeuge 14 gewährleistet ist, nachdem das gesamte Traggestell T mittels der Höhenverstellvorrichtung H in seine Betriebsstellung nach unten verfahren wurde.The eccentric shaft 41 is reversibly rotationally driven by means of an electric servomotor 46 (see Fig. 7), so that a sensitive delivery stroke and a sensitive release stroke of the sealing tools 14 is ensured after the entire support frame T has been moved downwards by means of the height adjustment device H into its operating position ,

Der mittels der Exzenteranordnung E bewirkte Zustellhub und der Lösehub betragen jeweils etwa 25 mm. Im übrigen sind die Verschließelemente der Siegelwerkzeuge 14 in nicht dargestellter Weise durch Federelemente, wie z.B. durch luftbeaufschlagte Federelemente, gepuffert, so dass beim Siegelvorgang einstellbedingte Höhentoleranzen ausgeglichen werden können.The effected by means of the eccentric E delivery stroke and the release stroke are each about 25 mm. Incidentally, the closing elements of the sealing tools 14 in a manner not shown by spring elements, such. buffered by air-loaded spring elements, so that adjusting-related height tolerances can be compensated during the sealing process.

Wie bereits erwähnt, bilden die beiden im Parallelabstand voneinander angeordneten Verbindungstraversen 37 des unteren Traggestells 33 des Traggestells T jeweils den stationären Teil einer mehrteiligen Teleskopschienenanordnung S. Zwei im Parallelabstand voneinander angeordnete innere Teleskopschienen 47 sind beidendseitig jeweils durch eine Traverse 48 miteinander verbunden. An den beiden inneren Teleskopschienen 47 ist das Verschließaggregat 11 in nicht dargestellter Weise leicht herausnehmbar und wieder einsetzbar positioniert und befestigt. Anhand der Fig. 3 und 4 wird deutlich, dass die entlang dem Doppelpfeil z translatorisch hin und her bewegliche innere Teleskopschieneneinheit M Bestandteil des das Verschließaggregat 11 tragenden Führungsmittels S darstellt, mit dessen Hilfe die in den Fig. 3 und 4 gezeigte Wartungsposition einfach und bequem herbeizuführen ist. In dieser Wartungsposition können insbesondere die gegebenenfalls unterseitig verschmutzten Siegelwerkzeuge 14 leicht gereinigt werden, ohne dass das Fördermittel F durch herabfallende Schmutzteile beeinträchtigt wird.As already mentioned, the two mutually parallel spaced connecting beams 37 of the lower support frame 33 of the support frame T respectively the stationary part of a multi-part telescopic rail assembly S. two parallel spaced inner telescopic rails 47 are connected at both ends by a cross member 48 with each other. At the two inner telescopic rails 47, the Verschließaggregat 11 in a manner not shown easily removable and positioned again used and attached. With reference to FIGS. 3 and 4 it is clear that the inner telescopic rail unit M translating back and forth along the double arrow z forms part of the guide means S carrying the closing unit 11, with the aid of which the maintenance position shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 can be easily and conveniently brought about. In this maintenance position, in particular the sealing tools 14, which are possibly contaminated on the underside, can be easily cleaned, without the conveying means F being adversely affected by falling debris.

Die beiden Verbindungstraversen 37 sind seitlich außen mit Arretierungseinheiten 49 versehen, welche mit im einzelnen nicht gezeigten innen an der Traverse 48 angeordneten Gegenarretierungselementen kooperieren. Die Arretierungseinheiten 49 ermöglichen eine Arretierung der Teleskopschienenanordnung S in ihrer Betriebsposition, während sich also die innere Teleskopschienen-Einheit M in ihrer Betriebsposition innerhalb des Vorrichtungsgestells 10 befindet. Zweckmäßig ist diese Arretierung während der Betriebsposition nur bei Abschaltung der gesamten Vorrichtung lösbar.The two connecting beams 37 are laterally provided on the outside with locking units 49, which cooperate with not shown in detail on the inside of the crossbar 48 Gegenarretierungselementen. The locking units 49 allow a locking of the telescopic rail assembly S in its operating position, so while the inner telescopic rail unit M is in its operating position within the device frame 10. Suitably, this lock during the operating position only when switching off the entire device is solvable.

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Vorrichtung zum Befüllen von Bechern, Flaschen und anderen Behältern mit Nahrungs- und Genussmittein, wie mit dünnflüssigen bis pasteusen Molkerei- und Fettprodukten, Säften, Wässern od. dgl., mit mindestens einem über Umlenkbereiche bezüglich eines aufstellfesten Vorrichtungsgestells (10) umlaufend geführten Fördermittel (F), welches quer zur Förderrichtung (x) angeordnete Tragelemente (16) trägt, welche jeweils mindestens eine quer zur Förderrichtung (x) angeordnete Reihe (R1) von Behälteraufnahmen (17) aufweisen, die zudem in Förderrichtung (x) angeordnete Bahnen (B) bilden, wobei in den Behälteraufnahmen (17) gehaltene Behälter nacheinander Arbeitsstationen, wie eine Behälter-Zuführstation, eine Produkt-Füllstation, eine Deckel-Auflegestation, eine Deckel-Verschließstation, wie Siegelstation od. dgl., sowie eine Behälter-Entnahmestation durchlaufen, wobei die Deckel-Verschließstation ein Verschließaggregat (11) bildet, welches entsprechend der Anzahl der Behälteraufnahme-Bahnen (B) mehrere in mindestens einer Reihe angeordnete, jeweils mit einer Behälteraufnahme (17) ausgerichtete Verschließeinheiten (13) enthält, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Verschließaggregat (11) mittels ihm zugeordneter Führungsmittel (S) an letzteren gehalten oder befestigt und mittels der Führungsmittel (S) im Vorrichtungsgestell (10) positionierbar ist sowie seitlich aus dem Vorrichtungsgestell (10) herausbewegbar und außen am Vorrichtungsgestell (10) in einer Wartungsposition haltbar ist, in welcher die Verschließeinheiten (13) frei zugänglich sind.Apparatus for filling cups, bottles and other containers with foodstuffs and beverages, such as with thin-to-paste dairy and fat products, juices, waters or the like, with at least one conveying means circulating over deflecting areas with respect to an upright device rack (10) ( F) carrying transverse to the conveying direction (x) arranged support elements (16), each having at least one transversely to the conveying direction (x) arranged row (R1) of container receptacles (17), which also in the conveying direction (x) arranged tracks (B ), wherein in the container receptacles (17) held container successively workstations, such as a container feed station, a product filling station, a lid-laying station, a lid-closing station, such as sealing station od. Like., And a container-removal station, wherein the lid-closing station forms a Verschließaggregat (11), which corresponds to the number of Beh older recording tracks (B) comprises a plurality arranged in at least one row, each with a container receptacle (17) aligned sealing units (13), characterized in that the Verschließaggregat (11) by means of its associated guide means (S) held on the latter or by means and the guide means (S) in the device frame (10) is positionable and laterally moved out of the device frame (10) and outside of the device frame (10) in a maintenance position is durable, in which the Verschließeinheiten (13) are freely accessible. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass als Führungsmittel ein Drehgelenk vorgesehen ist, welches an einer Schmalseite des Verschließaggregats (11) angreift und mittels welchem das Verschließaggregat (11) seitlich aus dem Vorrichtungsgestell (10) herausschwenkbar ist.Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that as a guide means a rotary joint is provided which engages on a narrow side of the Verschließaggregats (11) and by means of which the Verschließaggregat (11) laterally from the device frame (10) can be swung out. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Verschließaggregat (11) in einer zur hauptsächlichen Ebene der Tragelemente (16) parallelen Ebene aus dem Vorrichtungsgestell (10) herausschwenkbar ist.Apparatus according to claim 2, characterized in that the Verschließaggregat (11) in a plane parallel to the main level of the support elements (16) plane out of the device frame (10) can be pivoted out. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass als Führungsmittel Geradführungsmittel (S) vorgesehen sind, mittels welcher das Verschließaggregat (11) seitlich aus dem Vorrichtungsgestell (10) translatorisch herausbewegbar ist.Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that as guide means straight guide means (S) are provided, by means of which the Verschließaggregat (11) laterally from the device frame (10) is translationally moved out. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Verschließaggregat (11) in einer zur hauptsächlichen Ebene der Tragelemente (16) parallelen Ebene aus dem Vorrichtungsgestell (10) translatorisch herausbewegbar ist.Apparatus according to claim 4, characterized in that the Verschließaggregat (11) in a plane parallel to the main level of the support elements (16) plane from the device frame (10) is translationally moved out. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 4 oder nach Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Geradführungsmittel von mindestens einer Teleskopschiene (bei S) gebildet sind.Apparatus according to claim 4 or claim 5, characterized in that the linear guide means are formed by at least one telescopic rail (at S). Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Verschließaggregat (11) an den Führungsmitteln (S) auswechselbar gehalten oder auswechselbar befestigt ist.Device according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the Verschließaggregat (11) on the guide means (S) held interchangeable or replaceable attached. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Führungsmittel (S) durch eine Höhenverstellvorrichtung (H) relativ zum Vorrichtungsgestell (10) höhenverstellbar sind.Device according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the guide means (S) by a height adjustment device (H) relative to the device frame (10) are height adjustable. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass am Vorrichtungsgestell (10) eine obere Deckenplatte (25) befestigt ist, welche mittels vertikaler Führungssäulen (23) mit einer unteren Konsoleinheit (20) des Vorrichtungsgestells (10) fest verbunden und von der Konsoleinheit (20) höhenversetzt distanziert ist.Apparatus according to claim 8, characterized in that the device frame (10) an upper ceiling plate (25) is fixed, which by means of vertical guide columns (23) with a lower bracket unit (20) of the device frame (10) fixedly connected to the console unit (20 ) is offset in height. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 8 oder nach Anspruch 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass unterhalb der oberen Deckenplatte (25) ein die Führungsmittel (S) mitsamt dem Verschließaggregat (11) aufnehmendes Traggestell (T) an den Führungssäulen (23) vertikal verschieblich geführt ist, wobei die Höhenverstellvorrichtung (H) an der oberen Deckenplatte (25) gehalten ist und höhenverstellend an dem Traggestell (T) angreift.Apparatus according to claim 8 or claim 9, characterized in that below the upper cover plate (25) a guide means (S) together with the Verschließaggregat (11) receiving support frame (T) on the guide columns (23) is guided vertically displaceable, wherein the Height adjustment (H) on the upper ceiling plate (25) is held and height-adjusting to the support frame (T) attacks. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 8 bis 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Höhenverstellvorrichtung (H) aus mehreren vertikal wirkenden Gewindetrieben (29) besteht, von denen jeweils ein Primärteil oder ein Sekundärteil an der oberen Deckenplatte (25) und von denen jeweils ein Sekundärteil oder ein Primärteil am Traggestell (T) gehalten ist.Device according to one of claims 8 to 10, characterized in that the height adjustment device (H) consists of a plurality of vertically acting screw drives (29), of which in each case a primary part or a secondary part on the upper ceiling plate (25) and of which in each case a secondary part or a primary part is held on the support frame (T). Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 11, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Gewindetriebe (29) gemeinsam mittels eines Motors (50) antreibbar und miteinander durch Synchronisierungselemente (38, 39, 40), wie z.B. durch Synchronisierungswellen (38, 40), miteinander bewegungsgekuppelt sind.Apparatus according to claim 11, characterized in that the screw drives (29) together by means of a motor (50) driven and with each other by synchronization elements (38, 39, 40), such as by synchronization shafts (38, 40), are coupled to each other in motion. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 11 oder nach Anspruch 12, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Primärteil des jeweiligen Gewindetriebs (29) von einer an der oberen Deckenplatte befestigten Gewindemutter-Einheit (30) und das Sekundärteil des jeweiligen Gewindetriebs (29) von einer am Traggestell befestigten Gewindespindel (bei 31) gebildet ist.Device according to claim 11 or claim 12, characterized in that the primary part of the respective screw drive (29) is fastened by a threaded nut unit (30) fastened to the upper ceiling plate and the secondary part of the respective screw drive (29) by a threaded spindle (FIG. at 31) is formed. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 10 bis 13, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Traggestell (T) in ein oberes Traggestell (32) und in ein unteres Traggestell (33) unterteilt ist, wobei das untere Traggestell (33) das Verschließaggregat (11) aufnimmt und wobei unteres (33) und oberes (32) Traggestell relativ zueinander höhenverstellbar sind.Device according to one of claims 10 to 13, characterized in that the support frame (T) in an upper support frame (32) and in a lower support frame (33) is divided, wherein the lower support frame (33) receives the Verschließaggregat (11) and wherein lower (33) and upper (32) support frame are height adjustable relative to each other. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 14, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das obere Traggestell (32) das untere Traggestell (33) mittels einer die relative Höhenverstellung bewirkenden Exzenteranordnung (E) trägt.Apparatus according to claim 14, characterized in that the upper support frame (32) carries the lower support frame (33) by means of a relative height adjustment causing eccentric assembly (E). Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 15, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das obere Traggestell (32) eine Exzenterwelle (41) mit mindestens einem Exzenter (42) aufweist, welcher eine Kurbel (43) drehlagert, deren freies Kurbelende (44) am unteren Traggestell (33) angelenkt (bei 45) ist.Apparatus according to claim 15, characterized in that the upper support frame (32) has an eccentric shaft (41) with at least one eccentric (42), which rotates a crank (43) whose free crank end (44) hinged to the lower support frame (33) (at 45). Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 15 oder nach Anspruch 16, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das obere Traggestell (32) einen Motor (46) zum Antrieb der Exzenterwelle (41) aufweist.Apparatus according to claim 15 or claim 16, characterized in that the upper support frame (32) has a motor (46) for driving the eccentric shaft (41). Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 14 bis 17, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Höhenverstellung des oberen Traggestells (32) relativ zu den Führungssäulen (23) wesentlich größer ist als die Höhenverstellung des unteren Traggestells (33) relativ zum oberen Traggestell (32).Device according to one of claims 14 to 17, characterized in that the height adjustment of the upper support frame (32) relative to the guide columns (23) is substantially greater than the height adjustment of the lower support frame (33) relative to the upper support frame (32). Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 17, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der im oberen Traggestell (32) angeordnete Antriebsmotor ein inkremental ansteuerbarer elektrischer Servomotor (46) ist.Apparatus according to claim 17, characterized in that in the upper support frame (32) arranged drive motor is an incrementally controllable electric servo motor (46). Vorrichtung nach einem Ansprüche 14 bis 19, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass oberes Traggestell (32) und unteres Traggestell (33) jeweils unabhängig voneinander mittels gesonderter Führungsmittel, wie z.B. mittels Führungskloben (26, 27, 28), an den Führungssäulen (23) geführt sind.Device according to one of claims 14 to 19, characterized in that upper support frame (32) and lower support frame (33) are each guided independently by means of separate guide means, such as by means of guide blocks (26, 27, 28) on the guide columns (23) , Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 20, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Führungsmittel (S) in ihrer Betriebsposition innerhalb des Vorrichtungsgestells (10) und gegebenenfalls auch in ihrer Wartungsposition arretierbar sind.Device according to one of claims 1 to 20, characterized in that the guide means (S) in its operating position within the device frame (10) and optionally also in its maintenance position can be locked. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 21, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Arretierung des in seiner Betriebsposition befindlichen Führungsmittels (S) nur bei Abschaltung der gesamten Vorrichtung lösbar ist.Apparatus according to claim 21, characterized in that the locking of the guide means located in its operating position (S) is releasable only when switching off the entire device. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 22, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Verschließelemente (14) der Verschließeinheiten (13) bezüglich ihrer Zustellung durch Federelemente, wie z.B. durch luftbeauf schlagte Federelemente, gepuffert sind.Device according to one of claims 1 to 22, characterized in that the closing elements (14) of the closing units (13) are buffered with respect to their delivery by spring elements, such as by airbeauf impacted spring elements.
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