EP1741665A1 - Treatment station for kegs - Google Patents

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EP1741665A1
EP1741665A1 EP06011917A EP06011917A EP1741665A1 EP 1741665 A1 EP1741665 A1 EP 1741665A1 EP 06011917 A EP06011917 A EP 06011917A EP 06011917 A EP06011917 A EP 06011917A EP 1741665 A1 EP1741665 A1 EP 1741665A1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B08—CLEANING
    • B08B—CLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL
    • B08B9/00—Cleaning hollow articles by methods or apparatus specially adapted thereto 
    • B08B9/08—Cleaning containers, e.g. tanks
    • B08B9/0804—Cleaning containers having tubular shape, e.g. casks, barrels, drums
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    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67C—CLEANING, FILLING WITH LIQUIDS OR SEMILIQUIDS, OR EMPTYING, OF BOTTLES, JARS, CANS, CASKS, BARRELS, OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; FUNNELS
    • B67C3/00—Bottling liquids or semiliquids; Filling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus; Filling casks or barrels with liquids or semiliquids
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  • the present invention relates to a treatment station for treating KEGs according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • a method is the subject of claim 10.
  • Advantageous developments are specified in the subclaims.
  • Beverage or other liquid products are handled or dispensed in larger quantities, e.g. In restaurants, it has proved to be particularly advantageous to handle these products not in bottles or cans but in barrels. In turn, the use of so-called KEG's numerous other advantages.
  • KEGs KEGs
  • these barrels are hermetically sealed due to a particularly advantageous embodiment of the connections for filling and compressed gas, and thus contents and drum interior are protected from contamination of all kinds, but especially from contact with germs.
  • the connections are combined in so-called fittings or fittings.
  • KEGs are industrially handled, refilled and refilled in the bottling plants, in particular in the large factories of the beverage industry.
  • the KEGs are placed in an empty state at a feed station of the system and pass through the cleaning and / or filling stations before they are removed at the other end of the system in a cleaned and filled state and transported to the customers.
  • the KEGs In treatment plants for KEGs, it is usual for the KEGs to be moved upside down, ie downwards through the installation with the so-called fitting, and in this orientation they are also exposed to the various treatment media or to the filling material and compressed gas.
  • the production of a connection between KEG and media line is as follows: By a suitable transport device, the KEG 13 is fed to a treatment station. In practice, for example, the so-called mit step method is used.
  • the KEG 13 is oriented such that the fitting 14 is directed downwards.
  • the KEG 13 is located approximately vertically and / or centrally above a treatment position, the KEG 13 is lowered from an elevated transport position to a lower treatment position, wherein it enters into operative connection with a stationary centering 15 and thereby centered to a plunger 16 and / or is aligned.
  • a pressing element 17 is activated, whereupon this applies to the bottom of the KEG's, supports the lowering and centering and then builds up the required contact pressure for the subsequent treatment of the KEGs 13.
  • the treatment of the KEG 13 takes place, which may be a cleaning or filling process depending on the treatment station.
  • the compounds For each of these treatment operations, it is necessary to connect the media lines with the KEG or its interior, the compounds should be as tight and hygienic, but also fast and gentle to the material. These requirements are satisfactorily met by the KEG fittings commonly used in practice.
  • a treatment head is provided at the treatment station, which in addition to the centering 15 and the plunger 16 also sealing elements and the supply and / or discharge for treatment media, filling material or compressed gas to or from the treatment head.
  • the plunger 16 is spent by suitable actuating means from a first, low non-engagement position in a second, higher engagement position. During this movement, the plunger 16 opens the closures or valves provided on the KEG fitting and forms a sealing connection with the corresponding contact surfaces, so that treatment media or contents can be fed in or out of the KEG in the desired manner.
  • the plunger moves into the non-engaged position, the closures of the KEG fitting are closed by spring force, the contents of the KEG's are hermetically sealed.
  • the object and purpose of the present invention is to provide a treatment station for the treatment of KEGs which makes the conversion measures necessary for the treatment of KEGs with different fittings superfluous.
  • a treatment head is presented, which allows the processing of different fittings, without the need for conversion measures would be required.
  • the flat fitting 19 shown in FIG. 2 essentially has a plate-shaped or disc-shaped form, wherein it contains a movable, annular valve 20.
  • This valve 20 is actuated by a hollow bucket tappet 21, which forms a sealing connection with the valve 20 and at the same time produces the media connections to the filling tube 22 and KEG interior 23.
  • the procedure is clearly shown in Figure 2, wherein the left half of Figure 2 represents a closed and the right half of an open state.
  • the basket fitting 25 shown in FIG. 3 has the shape of a plurality of circular rings arranged within a cylinder, a circular closing element being located in the middle of these circular rings.
  • Korbfitting 25 form the circular end member and the innermost annulus, the movable valve elements. These elements are lifted and actuated by a step tappet 26, whereby the connections to the KEG interior 23 are made.
  • a treatment head 18 has both an element for actuating flat fittings 19, for example a bucket tappet 21, and an element for actuating basket fittings 25, for example a step tappet 26.
  • Both bucket tappet 21 and step tappet 26 are formed substantially rotationally symmetrical, wherein both have a media line 27 in their interior.
  • the step tappet 26 is disposed within the bucket tappet 21.
  • both elements are independently displaceable, so that they can perform a lifting movement to the opening of the respective fitting type unaffected by the other element. It is also provided to perform these strokes by their own drives.
  • FIG. 4 illustrates by way of example a situation in which a flat fitting 19 is assigned to the treatment head 18.
  • both bucket tappets 21 and step tappets 26 are in a disengaged position.
  • the bucket tappet 21 is raised whereas the tappet 26 remains in the disengaged position.
  • the upper edge of the bucket tappet 21 actuates the annular valve 20 of the flat fitting and thus releases the media connections to or from the KEG.
  • the bucket tappet 21 moves back into the disengaged position, whereby the plate-shaped valve 20 is closed again.
  • the treatment phase is initiated by bringing the step plunger 26 out of the disengaged position into the engaged position, leaving the cup plunger 21 in the disengaged position.
  • the valve elements are opened analogously to the illustrations in FIG. 3 and, after completion of the treatment phase, closed again.
  • the treatment head 18 and / or the treatment station with a detection module which is capable of automatically detecting the KEG and / or fitting type of the KEG currently being treated for treatment and subsequent treatment of the KEG to activate the corresponding plunger.
  • such a module can be, for example, a transponder reading unit with a downstream evaluation and activation device.
  • module types such as e.g. mechanically or optically operating sensors or even camera systems with downstream computer-assisted image processing possible.
  • This procedure makes it possible for the first time to process KEGs with different fitting types in a mixed and unordered sequence within a filling installation, which results in particular advantages in terms of flexibility and economy of the filling installations.
  • step plunger 26 and cup plunger 21 are arranged in such a way that the step plunger 26 protrudes beyond the upper edge of the cup plunger 26.
  • the step tappet 26 is e.g. held by spring force relative to the bucket tappet 21 in this elevated position, wherein the spring is supported for example on or in the bucket tappet.
  • step plunger 26 After a certain distance, the step plunger 26 abuts against the non-movable middle part of the fitting, and thus can not continue its upward movement. By contrast, the bucket tappet 26 moves further upwards and opens the annular valve 20. This highly advantageous procedure eliminates the need for a separate drive for the tappet ram and the detection module, without the mixed processing of different types of fitting being prevented.
  • FIG. 5 shows a centering element which consists of two elements having a prismatic receptacle, wherein these elements can be moved in a controlled manner towards each other, whereby these elements can center fitting types with different (external) dimensions.

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The handling or filling station fills the cavities (23) of kegs (13) with fittings (19, 25). It includes a pressing element (17), a handling head (18) with centering (15) and in an out lines, and at least one operating element (21, 26) for the fitting valves (20). The operating element is made so that flat-type and basket-type fittings can be opened and connected to the in and/or out lines.

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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft eine Behandlungsstation zum Behandeln von KEG's gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruches 1. Ein Verfahren ist Gegenstand des Anspruches 10. Vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen sind in den Unteransprüchen angegeben.The present invention relates to a treatment station for treating KEGs according to the preamble of claim 1. A method is the subject of claim 10. Advantageous developments are specified in the subclaims.

Werden Getränke oder andere flüssige Produkte in größeren Mengen gehandhabt oder ausgegeben, wie z.B. in Gaststätten, so hat es sich als besonders vorteilhaft erwiesen, diese Produkte nicht in Flaschen oder Dosen sondern in Fässern zu handhaben. Dabei wiederum bietet die Verwendung von so genannten KEG's zahlreiche weitere Vorteile.Beverage or other liquid products are handled or dispensed in larger quantities, e.g. In restaurants, it has proved to be particularly advantageous to handle these products not in bottles or cans but in barrels. In turn, the use of so-called KEG's numerous other advantages.

Ein Hauptvorteil der Verwendung von KEG's besteht darin, dass diese Fässer aufgrund einer besonders vorteilhaften Ausbildung der Anschlüsse für Füllgut und Druckgas hermetisch dicht sind, und somit Füllgut und Fassinnenraum vor Verschmutzungen aller Art, insbesondere aber vor dem Kontakt mit Keimen geschützt sind. Die Anschlüsse werden in so genannten Fittingen oder Fittings zusammengefasst.A major advantage of the use of KEGs is that these barrels are hermetically sealed due to a particularly advantageous embodiment of the connections for filling and compressed gas, and thus contents and drum interior are protected from contamination of all kinds, but especially from contact with germs. The connections are combined in so-called fittings or fittings.

In der Regel werden KEG's in den Abfüllbetrieben, dabei insbesondere in den großen Betrieben der Getränkeindustrie industriell gehandhabt, gereinigt und wiederbefüllt.As a rule, KEGs are industrially handled, refilled and refilled in the bottling plants, in particular in the large factories of the beverage industry.

Dazu werden vollautomatische Reinigungs- und Abfüllanlagen eingesetzt, in denen die KEG's auf einer Einzelmaschine mit nur einer Behandlungsstation, oder auf einer Großmaschine mit einer Vielzahl von Behandlungsstationen, z.B. 24 - 36, behandelt werden.For this purpose, fully automatic cleaning and filling plants are used, in which the KEG's on a single machine with only one treatment station, or on a large machine with a plurality of treatment stations, e.g. 24-36.

Die KEG's werden in leerem Zustand an einer Aufgabestation der Anlage aufgegeben und durchlaufen die Reinigungs- und/oder Füllstationen, bevor sie am anderen Ende der Anlage in gereinigtem und gefüllten Zustand entnommen und zu den Abnehmern transportiert werden.The KEGs are placed in an empty state at a feed station of the system and pass through the cleaning and / or filling stations before they are removed at the other end of the system in a cleaned and filled state and transported to the customers.

Bei Behandlungsanlagen für KEGs ist es üblich, dass die KEGs kopfüber, d.h. mit dem so genannten Fitting nach unten durch die Anlage bewegt werden, und in dieser Ausrichtung auch mit den verschiedenen Behandlungsmedien oder auch mit dem Füllgut und Druckgas beaufschlagt werden. Dabei werden die erforderlichen Verbindungen zwischen dem Inneren des KEGs und den Medien bzw. deren Zu- oder Ableitungen mittels des KEG-Fittings hergestellt. Die Herstellung eine Verbindung zwischen KEG und Medienleitung geschieht wie folgt: Durch eine geeignete Transportvorrichtung wird das KEG 13 einer Behandlungsstation zugeführt. In der Praxis findet dabei z.B. das so genannte Pilgerschritt-Verfahren Anwendung.In treatment plants for KEGs, it is usual for the KEGs to be moved upside down, ie downwards through the installation with the so-called fitting, and in this orientation they are also exposed to the various treatment media or to the filling material and compressed gas. The necessary connections between the interior of the KEG and the media or their supply or discharge lines produced by means of the KEG fitting. The production of a connection between KEG and media line is as follows: By a suitable transport device, the KEG 13 is fed to a treatment station. In practice, for example, the so-called pilgrim step method is used.

Während des Transportes ist das KEG 13 derart orientiert, dass das Fitting 14 nach unten gerichtet ist. Befindet sich das KEG 13 in etwa senkrecht und/oder mittig über einer Behandlungsposition, so wird das KEG 13 aus einer erhöhten Transportposition in eine niedrigere Behandlungsposition abgesenkt, wobei es in eine Wirkverbindung mit einer ortsfesten Zentrierung 15 tritt und dadurch zu einem Stößel 16 zentriert und/oder ausgerichtet wird. Zeitgleich mit dem Absenken in die Behandlungsposition wird ein Anpreßelement 17 aktiviert, worauf sich dieses an den Boden des KEG's anlegt, das Absenken und die Zentrierung unterstützt und anschließend den erforderlichen Anpressdruck für die nachfolgende Behandlung des KEGs 13 aufbaut. Nachdem das KEG 13 positioniert und fixiert ist, erfolgt die Behandlung des KEG's 13, wobei es sich je nach Behandlungsstation um einen Reinigungs- oder Füllvorgang handeln kann.During transport, the KEG 13 is oriented such that the fitting 14 is directed downwards. The KEG 13 is located approximately vertically and / or centrally above a treatment position, the KEG 13 is lowered from an elevated transport position to a lower treatment position, wherein it enters into operative connection with a stationary centering 15 and thereby centered to a plunger 16 and / or is aligned. Simultaneously with the lowering in the treatment position, a pressing element 17 is activated, whereupon this applies to the bottom of the KEG's, supports the lowering and centering and then builds up the required contact pressure for the subsequent treatment of the KEGs 13. After the KEG 13 is positioned and fixed, the treatment of the KEG 13 takes place, which may be a cleaning or filling process depending on the treatment station.

Zu jedem dieser Behandlungsvorgänge ist es erforderlich, Medienleitungen mit dem KEG bzw. dessen Innenraum zu verbinden, wobei die Verbindungen möglichst dicht und hygienisch, aber auch schnell und materialschonend erfolgen sollen. Diese Anforderungen werden durch die, in der Praxis verbreiteten KEG-Fittinge in zufriedenstellender Weise erfüllt.For each of these treatment operations, it is necessary to connect the media lines with the KEG or its interior, the compounds should be as tight and hygienic, but also fast and gentle to the material. These requirements are satisfactorily met by the KEG fittings commonly used in practice.

Um die Verbindung der Medienleitungen mit dem KEG herzustellen, ist an der Behandlungsstation ein Behandlungskopf vorgesehen, welcher neben der Zentrierung 15 und dem Stößel 16 ebenfalls Dichtungselemente und die Zu- und/oder Ableitungen für Behandlungsmedien, Füllgut oder Druckgas zum oder vom Behandlungskopf umfasst.In order to establish the connection of the media lines with the KEG, a treatment head is provided at the treatment station, which in addition to the centering 15 and the plunger 16 also sealing elements and the supply and / or discharge for treatment media, filling material or compressed gas to or from the treatment head.

Ist nun das KEG mittels des Anpresselementes 17 dichtend gegen die im Behandlungskopf angeordneten Dichtungen angepresst, so wird der Stößel 16 durch geeignete Betätigungsmittel aus einer ersten, niedrigen Nicht-Eingriffsposition in eine zweite, höhere Eingriffsposition verbracht. Während dieser Bewegung öffnet der Stößel 16 die am KEG-Fitting vorgesehenen Verschlüsse oder Ventile und geht mit den entsprechenden Anlageflächen eine dichtende Verbindung ein, so dass Behandlungsmedien oder Füllgut in gewünschter Weise in das KEG hinein- oder herausgeleitet werden können.Now, if the KEG by means of the pressing element 17 sealingly pressed against the arranged in the treatment head seals, the plunger 16 is spent by suitable actuating means from a first, low non-engagement position in a second, higher engagement position. During this movement, the plunger 16 opens the closures or valves provided on the KEG fitting and forms a sealing connection with the corresponding contact surfaces, so that treatment media or contents can be fed in or out of the KEG in the desired manner.

Ist die Behandlungs- oder Füllphase beendet, so verfährt der Stößel in die Nicht-Eingriffsposition, die Verschlüsse des KEG-Fittings werden durch Federkraft verschlossen, der Inhalt des KEG's ist hermetisch dicht verpackt.When the treatment or filling phase is completed, the plunger moves into the non-engaged position, the closures of the KEG fitting are closed by spring force, the contents of the KEG's are hermetically sealed.

In der Praxis haben, teils aus technischen Gründen, teils aus Gründen der gewünschten Inkompatibilität, zahlreiche KEG-Fittinge Verbreitung gefunden, welche sich in ihren geometrischen Abmessungen derart unterscheiden, dass jede einzelne Sorte von KEG-Fittingen für ihre Verarbeitung zumindest eigene Stößel 16 und Zentrierungen 15 erforderlich macht, wodurch bei jedem Wechsel der KEG- bzw. Fitting-Sorte umfangreiche Umbaumaßnahmen erforderlich werden.In practice, partly due to technical reasons, partly because of the desired incompatibility, numerous KEG fittings have been found which differ in their geometric dimensions such that each individual variety of KEG fittings for their processing at least own ram 16 and centerings 15 makes necessary, with each change of KEG or fitting variety extensive conversion measures are required.

Dabei ist ebenfalls zu beachten, dass in der Getränkeindustrie hohe Anforderungen an die Sauberkeit und Sicherheit des Reinigungs- und Abfüllprozesses gestellt werden, wodurch nach Umbaumaßnahmen Reinigungs- und/oder Desinfektionsmaßnahmen erforderlich werden können, welche den Zeitbedarf und damit auch die Kosten derartiger Umbaumaßnahmen noch weiter steigern.It should also be noted that in the beverage industry high demands are placed on the cleanliness and safety of the cleaning and filling process, which cleaning and / or disinfection measures may be required after conversion measures, which even further the time required and thus the cost of such renovations increase.

Dieses wird in der Praxis als besonders nachteilig empfunden.This is felt to be particularly disadvantageous in practice.

Aufgabe und Ziel der vorliegenden Erfindung ist es, eine Behandlungsstation für die Behandlung von KEG's aufzuzeigen, welche die, für die Behandlung von KEG's mit unterschiedlichen Fittingen notwendigen Umbaumaßnahmen überflüssig macht. Dazu wird ein Behandlungskopf vorgestellt, welcher die Verarbeitung von verschiedenen Fittingen gestattet, ohne dass dazu Umbaumaßnahmen erforderlich wären.The object and purpose of the present invention is to provide a treatment station for the treatment of KEGs which makes the conversion measures necessary for the treatment of KEGs with different fittings superfluous. For this purpose, a treatment head is presented, which allows the processing of different fittings, without the need for conversion measures would be required.

Im Nachfolgenden wird die vorliegende Erfindung anhand eines Ausführungsbeispieles näher erläutert.In the following, the present invention will be explained in more detail using an exemplary embodiment.

Im Einzelnen zeigt die

Figur 1
in einer Übersichtszeichnung ein an einer Behandlungsstation angeordnetes KEG,
Figur 2
in einer vereinfachten Schnittdarstellung einen zum Stand der Technik gehörenden Behandlungskopf für Flachfittinge, die
Figur 3
ebenfalls in einer vereinfachten Schnittdarstellung einen zum Stand der Technik gehörenden Behandlungskopf für Korbfittinge, die
Figur 4
einen erfindungsgemäßen Behandlungskopf mit unabhängig voneinander beweglichen Stößeln (21, 26), die
Figur 5
einen erfindungsgemäßen Behandlungskopf mit nicht unabhängig voneinander beweglichen Stößeln (21, 26) und die
Figur 6
in einer Prinzipdarstellung eine verstellbare Zentrierung (15).
In detail, the shows
FIG. 1
in an overview drawing a KEG arranged at a treatment station,
FIG. 2
in a simplified sectional view of a prior art treatment head for flat fittings, the
FIG. 3
also in a simplified sectional view belonging to the prior art treatment head for basket fittings, the
FIG. 4
a treatment head according to the invention with independently movable plungers (21, 26), the
FIG. 5
a treatment head according to the invention with not independently movable plungers (21, 26) and the
FIG. 6
in a schematic representation of an adjustable centering (15).

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

In der Praxis haben u.a. zwei Fitting-Typen eine erhebliche Bedeutung erlangt. Dabei handelt es sich um die so genannten Flach- und Korbfittinge.In practice, u.a. two types of fittings acquired considerable importance. These are the so-called flat and basket fittings.

Das in der Figur 2 dargestellte Flachfitting 19 weist im Wesentlichen eine teller- oder scheibenförmige Gestalt auf, wobei diese ein bewegliches, kreisringförmiges Ventil 20 beinhaltet. Dieses Ventil 20 wird durch einen hohlen Becherstößel 21 betätigt, welcher mit dem Ventil 20 eine Dichtverbindung eingeht und gleichzeitig die Medienverbindungen zu Füllrohr 22 und KEG-Innenraum 23 herstellt. Die Vorgehensweise wird in der Figur 2 deutlich dargestellt, wobei die linke Hälfte der Figur 2 einen geschlossenen und die rechte Hälfte einen geöffneten Zustand darstellt.The flat fitting 19 shown in FIG. 2 essentially has a plate-shaped or disc-shaped form, wherein it contains a movable, annular valve 20. This valve 20 is actuated by a hollow bucket tappet 21, which forms a sealing connection with the valve 20 and at the same time produces the media connections to the filling tube 22 and KEG interior 23. The procedure is clearly shown in Figure 2, wherein the left half of Figure 2 represents a closed and the right half of an open state.

Das in der Figur 3 dargestellte Korbfitting 25, weist die Gestalt von mehreren, innerhalb eines Zylinders angeordneten Kreisringen auf, wobei sich in der Mitte dieser Kreisringe ein kreisförmiges Abschlusselement befindet. Beim Korbfitting 25 bilden das kreisförmige Abschlusselement und der innerste Kreisring die beweglichen Ventilelemente. Diese Elemente werden von einem Stufenstößel 26 angehoben und betätigt, wodurch die Verbindungen zum KEG-Innenraum 23 hergestellt werden.The basket fitting 25 shown in FIG. 3 has the shape of a plurality of circular rings arranged within a cylinder, a circular closing element being located in the middle of these circular rings. When Korbfitting 25 form the circular end member and the innermost annulus, the movable valve elements. These elements are lifted and actuated by a step tappet 26, whereby the connections to the KEG interior 23 are made.

Erfindungsgemäß ist nun vorgesehen, den Behandlungskopf derart auszubilden, dass mit diesem sowohl KEGs mit Fittingen in der Art der beschriebenen Flachfittinge, als auch KEGs mit Fittingen in der Art der beschriebenen Korbfittinge geöffnet und in gewünschter Weise behandelbar sind. Dazu werden einem Behandlungskopf 18 Betätigungselemente zugeordnet, welche mit unterschiedlichen Fitting-typen in eine Wirkverbindung treten können.According to the invention, it is now provided to design the treatment head in such a way that both KEGs with fittings in the manner of the described flat fittings and KEGs with fittings in the manner of the described basket fittings are opened and can be treated in the desired manner. For this purpose, a treatment head 18 associated actuators, which can enter into an operative connection with different types of fittings.

Wie dass in der Figur 4 dargestellte Ausführungsbeispiel zeigt, weist ein erfindungsgemäßer Behandlungskopf 18 sowohl ein Element zur Betätigung von Flachfittingen 19, beispielsweise einen Becherstößel 21, als auch ein Element zur Betätigung von Korbfittingen 25, beispielsweise einen Stufenstößel 26 auf. Sowohl Becherstößel 21 als auch Stufenstößel 26 sind im wesentlichen rotationssymmetrisch ausgebildet, wobei beide in ihrem Inneren eine Medienleitung 27 aufweisen. In besonders vorteilhafter Ausgestaltung ist der Stufenstößel 26 innerhalb des Becherstößels 21 angeordnet. Dabei sind beide Elemente unabhängig voneinander verschiebbar, so dass diese unbeeinflusst vom jeweils anderen Element eine Hubbewegung zur Öffnung des jeweiligen Fittingtyps ausführen können. Dabei ist ebenfalls vorgesehen, diese Hubbewegungen durch jeweils eigene Antriebe auszuführen.As shown in the embodiment shown in FIG. 4, a treatment head 18 according to the invention has both an element for actuating flat fittings 19, for example a bucket tappet 21, and an element for actuating basket fittings 25, for example a step tappet 26. Both bucket tappet 21 and step tappet 26 are formed substantially rotationally symmetrical, wherein both have a media line 27 in their interior. In a particularly advantageous embodiment of the step tappet 26 is disposed within the bucket tappet 21. In this case, both elements are independently displaceable, so that they can perform a lifting movement to the opening of the respective fitting type unaffected by the other element. It is also provided to perform these strokes by their own drives.

In der Figur 4 ist beispielhaft eine Situation dargestellt, in welcher dem Behandlungskopf 18 ein Flachfitting 19 zugeordnet ist. Zunächst befinden sich sowohl Becherstößel 21, als auch Stufenstößel 26 in einer Nicht-Eingriffsposition. Um den Behandlungsprozess des KEG's einzuleiten, wird der Becherstößel 21 angehoben, wohingegen der Stufenstößel 26 ein der Nicht-Eingriffsposition verbleibt. Wie in der rechten Hälfte der Figur 4 in gestrichelter Linie dargestellt, betätigt die Oberkante des Becherstößels 21 das kreisringförmige Ventil 20 des Flachfittings und gibt somit die Medienverbindungen zum oder vom KEG frei. Nach Abschluss der Behandlung verfährt der Becherstößel 21 zurück in die Nicht-Eingriffsposition, wodurch das tellerförmige Ventil 20 wieder verschlossen wird. Wird nun dem Behandlungskopf 18 ein KEG mit einem Korbfitting zugeordnet, so wird die Behandlungsphase dadurch eingeleitet, dass der Stufenstößel 26 aus der Nicht-Eingriffsposition in die Eingriffsposition verbracht wird, wobei der Becherstößel 21 in der Nicht-Eingriffsposition verbleibt. Dabei werden die Ventilelemente analog zu den Darstellungen in der Figur 3 geöffnet und, nach Abschluss der Behandlungsphase, wieder verschlossen.FIG. 4 illustrates by way of example a situation in which a flat fitting 19 is assigned to the treatment head 18. First, both bucket tappets 21 and step tappets 26 are in a disengaged position. To initiate the treatment process of the KEG, the bucket tappet 21 is raised whereas the tappet 26 remains in the disengaged position. As shown in the right half of Figure 4 in dashed line, the upper edge of the bucket tappet 21 actuates the annular valve 20 of the flat fitting and thus releases the media connections to or from the KEG. After completion of the treatment, the bucket tappet 21 moves back into the disengaged position, whereby the plate-shaped valve 20 is closed again. If a KEG with a basket fitting is now assigned to the treatment head 18, the treatment phase is initiated by bringing the step plunger 26 out of the disengaged position into the engaged position, leaving the cup plunger 21 in the disengaged position. The valve elements are opened analogously to the illustrations in FIG. 3 and, after completion of the treatment phase, closed again.

In einer weiteren, überaus vorteilhaften Weiterbildung der vorliegenden Erfindung ist vorgesehen, den Behandlungskopf 18 und/oder die Behandlungsstation mit einem Erkennungsmodul auszustatten, welches in der Lage ist, den KEG- und/oder Fittingtyp des augenblicklich zur Behandlung anstehenden KEGs automatisch zu erkennen und zur anschließenden Behandlung des KEGs den entsprechenden Stößel zu aktivieren.In a further, highly advantageous development of the present invention, it is provided to equip the treatment head 18 and / or the treatment station with a detection module which is capable of automatically detecting the KEG and / or fitting type of the KEG currently being treated for treatment and subsequent treatment of the KEG to activate the corresponding plunger.

Da zahlreiche KEGs mit so genannten RFID-Transpondern ausgestattet sind, welche u.a. auch den Fittingtyp direkt oder indirekt als computerlesbare Information gespeichert haben, kann es sich bei einem solchen Modul beispielsweise um eine Transponder-Leseeinheit mit nachgeschalteter Auswert- und Aktivierungsvorrichtung handeln.Since numerous KEGs are equipped with so-called RFID transponders, which among other things also have stored the fitting type directly or indirectly as computer-readable information, such a module can be, for example, a transponder reading unit with a downstream evaluation and activation device.

Ebenfalls sind weitere Modultypen wie z.B. mechanisch oder optisch arbeitende Sensoren oder sogar Kamerasysteme mit nachgeschalteter, computerunterstützter Bildverarbeitung möglich. Durch diese Vorgehensweise wird es erstmalig ermöglicht, innerhalb einer Abfüllanlage KEGs mit verschiedenen Fittingtypen in gemischter und ungeordneter Reihenfolge zu verarbeiten, wodurch sich besondere Vorteile hinsichtlich Flexibilität und Wirtschaftlichkeit der Abfüllanlagen ergeben.Also, other module types such as e.g. mechanically or optically operating sensors or even camera systems with downstream computer-assisted image processing possible. This procedure makes it possible for the first time to process KEGs with different fitting types in a mixed and unordered sequence within a filling installation, which results in particular advantages in terms of flexibility and economy of the filling installations.

Im Rahmen einer weiteren Ausgestaltung ist, wie in der Figur 5 gezeigt, vorgesehen, Stufenstößel 26 und Becherstößel 21 derart zueinander anzuordnen, dass der Stufenstößel 26 über die Oberkante des Becherstößels 26 hinausragt. Dabei wird der Stufenstößel 26 z.B. durch Federkraft gegenüber dem Becherstößel 21 in dieser erhöhten Position gehalten, wobei sich die Feder beispielsweise am oder im Becherstößel abstützt. Bei der Öffnung von Korbfittingen bewegen sich Stufen- und Becherstößel 26, 21 gemeinsam in die Eingriffsposition, der Stufenstößel 26 öffnet die Ventile, ohne dass der mit ihm verfahrende Becherstößel diesen Vorgang negativ beeinflussen würde. Steht ein Flachfitting 19 zur Behandlung an, so werden zunächst beide Stößel aus der Nicht-Eingriffsposition heraus bewegt. Nach einer bestimmten Wegstrecke stößt der Stufenstößel 26 gegen den nicht beweglichen Mittelteil des Fittings, und kann somit seine Aufwärtsbewegung nicht weiter fortsetzten. Der Becherstößel 26 hingegen verfährt weiter aufwärts und öffnet das kreisringförmige Ventil 20. Durch diese überaus vorteilhafte Vorgehensweise können ein separater Antrieb für den Stufenstößel und das Erkennungsmodul entfallen, ohne dass die gemischte Verarbeitung verschiedener Fittingtypen unterbunden wird.Within the scope of a further embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, step plunger 26 and cup plunger 21 are arranged in such a way that the step plunger 26 protrudes beyond the upper edge of the cup plunger 26. In this case, the step tappet 26 is e.g. held by spring force relative to the bucket tappet 21 in this elevated position, wherein the spring is supported for example on or in the bucket tappet. When Korbfittingen opening step and bucket tappets 26, 21 move together in the engaged position, the step plunger 26 opens the valves without the traversing it with the bucket tappet would negatively affect this process. If a flat fitting 19 is to be treated, initially both plungers are moved out of the disengaged position. After a certain distance, the step plunger 26 abuts against the non-movable middle part of the fitting, and thus can not continue its upward movement. By contrast, the bucket tappet 26 moves further upwards and opens the annular valve 20. This highly advantageous procedure eliminates the need for a separate drive for the tappet ram and the detection module, without the mixed processing of different types of fitting being prevented.

In weiterer eigenständigen Ausbildung der vorliegenden Erfindung wird vorgeschlagen die bekannten Zentrierungen 15, welche ebenfalls an die unterschiedlichen äußeren Abmessungen der verschiedenen Fittingtypen angepasst sind, und somit bei bekannten Vorrichtungen bei einem Wechsel des Fittingtyps ausgetauscht werden müssen, durch eine Universalvorrichtung zu ersetzen.In a further independent embodiment of the present invention, it is proposed to replace the known centerings 15, which are likewise adapted to the different outer dimensions of the different fitting types, and thus must be replaced in the case of known devices when changing the fitting type, by a universal device.

Beispielhaft zeigt die Figur 5 ein Zentrierelement, welches aus zwei, eine prismatische Aufnahme aufweisende Elementen besteht, wobei diese Elemente gesteuert aufeinander zu bewegt werden können, wodurch diese Elemente Fittingtypen mit unterschiedlichen (Außen)Abmessungen zentrieren können.By way of example, FIG. 5 shows a centering element which consists of two elements having a prismatic receptacle, wherein these elements can be moved in a controlled manner towards each other, whereby these elements can center fitting types with different (external) dimensions.

Es ist ebenfalls vorgesehen, die Verstellung oder Einstellung dieser Zentrierelemente in Abhängigkeit von dem, durch das oben beschriebenen Erkennungsmodul ermittelten Fittingtyp automatisch auszuführen.It is also provided to automatically carry out the adjustment or adjustment of these centering elements in dependence on the fitting type determined by the above-described detection module.

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Behandlungsstation für die Behandlung oder Füllung der Innenräume von mit Fittingen ausgestatteten KEG's, mit einem Anpresselement (17), einem Behandlungskopf (18), mit einer Zentrierung (15) und Zu- und Ableitungen für Behandlungsmedien und/oder Füllgut und mindestens einem Betätigungselement für das oder die Ventilelemente des Fittings, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das mindestens eine Betätigungselement derart ausgebildet ist, dass sowohl flachfittingartige, als auch korbfittingartige Fittinge (19, 25) geöffnet und mit den Zu- und/oder Ableitungen verbunden werden können.Treatment station for the treatment or filling of the interiors of fitted with KEG's, with a contact pressure element (17), a treatment head (18), with a centering (15) and supply and discharge lines for treatment media and / or contents and at least one actuating element for the or the valve elements of the fitting, characterized in that the at least one actuating element is designed such that both flat-fitting, as well as basket fitting-like fittings (19, 25) can be opened and connected to the supply and / or discharge lines. Behandlungsstation nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Behandlungskopf (18) mindestens zwei unanhängig voneinander bewegbare Stößel (21, 26) umfasstTreatment station according to claim 1, characterized in that the treatment head (18) comprises at least two independently movable plunger (21, 26) Behandlungsstation nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Behandlungskopf (18) mindestens zwei Stößel (21, 26) aufweist, welche nicht unabhängig voneinander bewegbar sindTreatment station according to claim 1, characterized in that the treatment head (18) at least two plungers (21, 26) which are not independently movable Behandlungsstation nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass ein erster äußerer Stößel (21) derart ausgebildet ist,. dass dieser einen zweiten, inneren Stößel (26) aufnimmt und mit sich vorwärts bewegt, wobei der erste Stößel (21) des Weiteren derart ausgebildet ist, dass der zweite Stößel (26) dann, wenn er an einem ortsfesten Element zur Anlage kommt, und somit der weiteren Vorwärtsbewegung des ersten Stößels (21) nicht weiter folgen kann, in den ersten Stößel (21) eintauchten kann.Treatment station according to claim 3, characterized in that a first outer plunger (21) is formed such. that it receives a second, inner plunger (26) and moves forward with it, wherein the first plunger (21) is further formed such that the second plunger (26), when it comes to a stationary element for abutment, and Thus, the further forward movement of the first plunger (21) can not follow, in the first plunger (21) can dive. Behandlungsstation nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass erster äußerer und zweiter innerer Stößel (21, 26) derart ausgebildet sind, dass sich deren Dichtungsflächen dann relativ zueinander verschieben, wenn der zweite innere Stößel (26) durch Anlage an einem ortsfesten Element einer Aufwärtsbewegung nicht mehr folgen kann.Treatment station according to claim 3, characterized in that first outer and second inner plunger (21, 26) are formed such that their sealing surfaces then move relative to each other when the second inner plunger (26) by abutting against a stationary element of an upward movement not can follow more. Behandlungsstation nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruches 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Zentrierung (15) derart ausgebildet ist, dass diese an die Außendurchmesser unterschiedliche Fittinge anpassbar ist.Treatment station according to the preamble of claim 1, characterized in that the centering (15) is designed such that it is adaptable to the outer diameter different fittings. Behandlungsstation Anspruch 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Anpassung der Zentrierung (15) durch die Verstellung mindestens zweier Zentrierelemente erfolgt.Treatment station claim 6, characterized in that the adaptation of the centering (15) by the adjustment of at least two centering takes place. Behandlungsstation nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Behandlungsstation und/oder dem Behandlungskopf (18) zumindest ein Erkennungsmodul für den Fittingtyp zugeordnet ist.Treatment station according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the treatment station and / or the treatment head (18) is associated with at least one recognition module for the fitting type. Behandlungsstation nach Anspruch 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass es sich bei dem Erkennungsmodul um ein rechnergestütztes Bildverarbeitungssystem oder optisch oder mechanisch arbeitende Sensoren handelt.Treatment station according to claim 8, characterized in that it is the recognition module is a computer-aided image processing system or optically or mechanically operating sensors. Verfahren zum Betrieb einer KEG-Behandlungsanlage gemäß den vorhergehenden Ansprüchen, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der zu aktivierende Stößel (21, 26) für die gesamte Behandlungsanlage durch Anwendervorgabe vorbestimmt wird, oder dass der zu aktivierende Stößel (21, 26) je Behandlungsstation für das aktuell zu behandelnde KEG durch ein Erkennungsmodul automatisch erkannt und aktiviert wird.Method for operating a KEG treatment plant according to the preceding claims, characterized in that the to be activated plunger (21, 26) for the entire treatment plant is predetermined by user default, or that the to be activated plunger (21, 26) per treatment station for the current to be treated KEG is automatically detected and activated by a detection module.
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