EP2024236A1 - Packing machine - Google Patents

Packing machine

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EP2024236A1
EP2024236A1 EP07764323A EP07764323A EP2024236A1 EP 2024236 A1 EP2024236 A1 EP 2024236A1 EP 07764323 A EP07764323 A EP 07764323A EP 07764323 A EP07764323 A EP 07764323A EP 2024236 A1 EP2024236 A1 EP 2024236A1
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packaging machine
cleaning
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supply unit
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Tieme Jan Slomp
Ivo Ruzik
Elmar Ehrmann
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Multivac Sepp Haggenmueller GmbH and Co KG
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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
    • B65B65/00—Details peculiar to packaging machines and not otherwise provided for; Arrangements of such details
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B55/00—Preserving, protecting or purifying packages or package contents in association with packaging
    • 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
    • B65B2210/00—Specific aspects of the packaging machine
    • B65B2210/06—Sterilising or cleaning machinery or conduits
    • 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
    • B65B9/00—Enclosing successive articles, or quantities of material, e.g. liquids or semiliquids, in flat, folded, or tubular webs of flexible sheet material; Subdividing filled flexible tubes to form packages
    • B65B9/02—Enclosing successive articles, or quantities of material between opposed webs
    • B65B9/04—Enclosing successive articles, or quantities of material between opposed webs one or both webs being formed with pockets for the reception of the articles, or of the quantities of material

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  • the invention relates to a packaging machine, in particular a roller or thermoforming machine, a tray sealing machine or the like according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • Such packaging machines are often in the packaging of food in use and must therefore meet high hygienic requirements.
  • such machines are regularly cleaned and disinfected to reliably prevent contamination of the packaged goods to be packaged by residues or germs from the packaging machine.
  • the object of the invention in contrast, to propose a packaging machine in which the cleaning of the components to be cleaned is improved.
  • This task is based on a packaging machine according to the preamble of claim 1 achieved in that a fluid supply unit is provided for cleaning the area of the packaging machine, which is formed below a transport plane for cup-shaped packaging containers and between side walls of the packaging machine.
  • the transport plane is understood to mean the upper edge of the dish-shaped packaging containers passed through the packaging machine for packaging the packaged product to be packaged therewith.
  • the shell-shaped packaging containers can be supplied as already prefabricated trays, so-called tray sealers, and passed through the packaging machine, or formed in a wrapping machine also passed through the packaging machine in the packaging machine by a forming station, e.g. by means of a film thermoforming process.
  • the transport plane is thus at the same time that plane in which the film provided with the packaging troughs is transported through the packaging machine.
  • lateral limitations of the packaging machine understood, such as corresponding sections of a housing of the packaging machine, which separate the thus described interior of the packaging machine from the outside environment, preferably at least predominantly fluid-tight. This cleaning of this interior of the packaging machine even under pressurization for the interior cleaning cleaning fluid without affecting the environment of the packaging machine is possible.
  • Spray jets are used for detachment of possibly firmly adhering or trapped impurities, as is the case, for example, by drying on particularly strongly heated and / or at least temporarily acted upon with suction and / or clamping action components in which residues of the packaged goods to be packaged and / or Stick packaging material.
  • a fluid supply unit according to a second embodiment of the invention, again starting from the preamble of claim 1, also achieves the object by the packaging machine comprising a fluid supply unit for providing a cleaning fluid.
  • a configured packaging machine is capable of self-cleaning or at least partially cleaning components automatically during operation or during breaks in operation, e.g. to be cleaned in appropriate cleaning intervals.
  • the fluid supply unit comprises a water connection to a water supply network.
  • the fluid supply unit can produce a cleaning fluid based on water as needed, without a supply to the water supply is required.
  • the rinsing of a cleaning and / or disinfecting agent is possible in this way.
  • the fluid supply unit with a Connection provided for the inclusion of at least one liquid cleaner.
  • liquid cleaners which are, for example, acidic and / or alkaline, can be obtained, for example, from a storage container or else from an internal supply network.
  • the liquid cleaner can already be purchased in an operational form and / or as a concentrate for dilution.
  • the fluid supply unit comprises a metering and / or mixing unit in order to meter and / or mix at least one cleaning fluid from at least one cleaner and the water available via the water connection.
  • the fluid supply unit is additionally provided with a connection for at least one disinfectant, which in turn can be obtained from a storage container or from a supply network existing in-house.
  • the fluid supply unit is not only able to provide one or more cleaning fluids of the desired quality, but also one or more disinfectants during or after cleaning.
  • the disinfection can be carried out simultaneously with the fluid purification, for example by metered addition of disinfectant in a cleaning fluid through a corresponding metering unit of the fluid supply unit.
  • a separate working step takes place, which serves exclusively for disinfection.
  • the disinfectant or the disinfectant can be obtained via one or more ports of the fluid supply unit in ready state or by the fluid supply unit, for example by metering and / or admixture in Water, which is supplied to the fluid supply unit via the above-mentioned water connection, be provided by means of a metering and / or mixing unit.
  • the fluid supply unit is provided with a magazine for at least one cleaner.
  • a cleaner can be present, for example, in liquid or solid form.
  • the cleaner can be provided as a concentrate and / or ready for operation.
  • the magazine of the fluid supply unit can be designed as a refill magazine or as an exchange magazine.
  • An exchange magazine offers advantages, especially in the handling of a cleaner, which has a certain chemical aggressiveness, since only a corresponding cleaning container without contact with the cleaner itself must be replaced.
  • a solid cleaner can be used in different forms, for example in compressed form in metered units, such as detergent tablets, or else in powder form.
  • the fluid supply unit is furthermore provided with a magazine for at least one disinfectant.
  • a disinfectant may in turn be provided in liquid and / or solid form.
  • the magazine for the disinfectant or can be formed as in the case of the cleaner either as a refill and / or as an exchange magazine.
  • a disinfectant can be provided as a concentrate or as an operational disinfectant in the magazine.
  • the fluid supply unit is further provided with a compressed gas connection, for example a compressed air connection.
  • a compressed gas connection for example a compressed air connection.
  • spray nozzles are provided in the region of the components to be cleaned.
  • the cleaning fluid and / or the disinfecting fluid can be automatically applied to the machine components to be cleaned.
  • the fluid unit is provided with one or more pumps in order to convey the cleaning fluid and / or the disinfecting fluid at the required pressure to the spray nozzles in the area of the machine components to be cleaned.
  • the entire packaging machine with all assemblies in particular the forming station, the sealing station or the cutting station can be cleaned according to the invention.
  • the lifting units or the tools of the forming, sealing and cutting station according to the invention can also be subjected to automatic cleaning.
  • said spray nozzles are arranged at the required locations.
  • the invention is particularly advantageous in the cleaning of transport chains, in particular transport chains for the film transport of a packaging machine.
  • corresponding spray nozzles are advantageously arranged in the region of such a transport chain for a film transport.
  • the aforementioned types of packaging machines usually have a transport chain, which is equipped with clamping units for the detection and transport of a film for packaging to be sealed. Because a chain Naturally equipped with many joints, such a chain of hygiene reasons must be cleaned and disinfected particularly regularly and particularly reliable in order to meet the high hygiene requirements in the field of food packaging.
  • the cleaning of the transport chain is particularly well possible with machine-side cleaning components provided according to the invention, since the spray nozzles for wetting the chain with cleaning fluid and / or disinfecting fluid can be arranged so that the chain is wetted completely and with a good contact time.
  • the spray nozzles are arranged for example in the region of the lower run and / or the deflection of the lower run. In this area, a cleaning of the transport chain is basically possible, which can then get clean and dry to the upper strand.
  • the cleaning is carried out at certain cleaning intervals, during which the packaging machine is not used for packaging of packaged goods.
  • the number and duration of such cleaning intervals can be specified by the operator or else determined by the nature of the packaged goods or by the degree of contamination, with sensors also being present in developments of the invention in order to indicate a required cleaning.
  • the cleaning fluid spray nozzles can be arranged in the entire machine area and thus the entire machine including the machine frame and the forming, sealing and cutting station can be cleaned with the associated lifting units and tools.
  • the Chain cleaning is preferably provided in such a case, an arrangement of the spray nozzles in the chain guide, so that not only the chain itself, but also their guide elements of an automatic cleaning and / or disinfection can be subjected.
  • packaging machines as stated above in particular in the area of the machine frame, can also have cavities or other areas which are difficult to access from the outside by a cleaning staff, it is recommended in the case of an inventive system
  • Packaging machine to arrange the spray nozzles especially in such areas of the machine, for example in hollow sections or the like to ensure fast and adequate wetting with cleaning and / or disinfecting fluid, especially in such machine areas.
  • inventive spray nozzles advantageously at least partially a perforated tube is used.
  • a perforated tube is used.
  • the cleaning and / or disinfecting fluid nozzles are provided with different beam directions to the components to be cleaned. Different jet directions are to ensure that complete wetting of the machine components to be cleaned takes place and thus the cleaning result is improved.
  • a control unit for controlling at least one cleaning and / or disinfection programmer provided.
  • a machine controller can be designed as an independent, so-called “stand alone” controller, which is provided with an interface for machine control of the packaging machine or other input and / or display elements
  • a packaging machine designed in this way is capable of automatically cleaning and / or disinfecting the machine or machine components to be cleaned depending on the program specification.
  • a control unit as indicated above can also be provided with an external interface to allow a data exchange.
  • a data exchange is advantageous, for example, for loading and / or changing cleaning and / or disinfection programs.
  • the control unit of a packaging machine can be coordinated with other controls, for example, by other packaging machines or other machinery and equipment components in the product line, for example, to trigger a simultaneous automatic cleaning at standstill of a product line.
  • Such a cleaning program can include different spraying times, waiting times and drying times. Furthermore, hand cleaning intervals, for example via pause circuits or the like can be integrated into such cleaning programs. Also a guide of cleaning persons with acoustic or visual indications or displays can be provided.
  • a data storage is also provided for the documentation of performed cleaning operations.
  • a data memory can be accommodated, for example, in the area of the control for one or more cleaning programs.
  • the documentation of cleaning processes can contain detailed information, for example about the cleaning agents and / or disinfectants used, about time intervals and also information about the success of cleaning processes.
  • corresponding sensors for example optical sensors, cameras or the like can be attached, whose measured data, for example in the form of images, can also be stored for documentation.
  • Such documentation can be used for different purposes in retrospect advantageous, for example, for troubleshooting, especially in the contamination of packaged goods or the like. With the help of such documentation, it can be proven, for example, that any contamination of packaged goods has not been entered via the packaging machine.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic representation of a packaging machine according to the invention
  • Fig. 2 shows a detail of a
  • Fig. 3 is a perspective
  • Fig. 4 schematically shows a perspective view of an interior of a packaging machine.
  • the packaging machine 1 is a so-called roller or thermoforming machine, which forms from a withdrawn from a supply roll 2 film in a forming station 3 Packungsmulden 4.
  • the packing troughs 4 are filled and subsequently sealed in a sealing station 5 with the aid of a cover film 7 drawn off from a further supply roll 6.
  • a cutting station 8 the individual packages are cut out of the overall composite and then transferred to a discharge belt 9 for discharge from the packaging machine.
  • a fluid supply unit 16 comprises a compressed air connection 17, a water connection 18 and a connection 19 for the supply of disinfectant and a connection 20 for the supply of a cleaner.
  • Disinfection reservoir 21 and a cleaner container 22 are connected via connecting lines and the terminals 19, 20 with the fluid unit 16 in connection.
  • a metering and / or mixing unit 51 it is possible to process the cleaning fluid supplied to the packaging device such that any desired concentration and / or mixture of one or more cleaning fluids are processed and made available via corresponding connecting lines and outlets in the area desired for cleaning can.
  • a simple spraying of the relevant device areas with water for coarse cleaning can take place, optionally followed by a cleaning mixture for a so-called soaking process, a subsequent cleaning process by means of e.g. undiluted cleaning fluid applied and a final rinsing and / or drying process by supplying water and / or air.
  • the fluid supply unit 16 further comprises an output line 23, which is connected to a spray unit 24 in the region of the lower deflection roller 14 of the transport chain. Furthermore, from the fluid supply unit 16 from an output line 25, which is inserted into a hollow longitudinal spar 26 of the packaging machine 1.
  • the output line 25 branches in the longitudinal spar 26 in two spray lines 27, 28 (see Fig. 2) in the form of a perforated tube.
  • the spray line 27 is disposed between the upper run 29 and the lower run 30 of the conveyor chain 11 and thus also at the level of the associated chain guides 31, 32, 33, 34.
  • the spray line 27 is provided with upwardly directed spray nozzles 35 and with downwardly directed spray nozzles 36, from which a cleaning and / or rinsing liquid and / or a disinfectant can be sprayed out.
  • the spray jets are fan-shaped, represented for example by the spray jet 37.
  • the longitudinal beam 26 comprises a hollow profile 38, in which the spray line 28 is arranged.
  • the spray line 28 also includes spray nozzles 39, from which spray jets 40 emerge.
  • a cleaning of the corresponding machine components can be effected via the spray line 27, 28 or spray nozzle 35, 36, 39.
  • the transport chain 11 can be completely wetted, cleaned and / or rinsed off both in the region of the upper run 29 and in the region of the lower run 30 together with the chain guide 31, 32, 33, 34.
  • the interior of the otherwise difficult to access hollow profile 38 is wettable with a corresponding fluid and thus to clean, rinse, disinfect, and so on.
  • FIG. 3 shows the spray unit 24, which comprises a collecting trough 41 with drain 42 and three spray nozzles 43, 44, 45.
  • the spray nozzles 43, 44, 45 are directed to the conveyor chain 11, which rotates about the lower guide roller 14.
  • the cleaning is carried out in particular in the area shown in Figure 2 during breaks in operation of the packaging machine 1, in which no packages are produced, filled, sealed and cut, so that no contact of the sprayed cleaning agent can take place with the packs.
  • FIG. 1 a further output line 47, and branch 48, 49, 50 is shown with dashed lines.
  • the branches 48, 49, 50 lead to the forming station 3, the sealing station 5 and the cutting station 8. This illustrates that these machine components and housed therein units such as lifting units, tools or the like as well as not shown manner, the machine frame or the entire packaging machine 1 according to the invention an automatic cleaning by the fluid supply unit 16 is accessible.
  • the fluid supply unit 16 is able to select a cleaning fluid as desired, or to mix and supply via the output lines 23, 25 to the respective spray nozzles 35, 36, 39.
  • the fluid supply unit 16 via a schematically illustrated control unit 46, which does not necessarily have to be physically connected to the fluid supply unit 16, but can also be accommodated in the machine control or in another location, capable of optionally different cleaning, disinfection and Rinse off program steps.
  • the fluid supply unit 16 is equipped, for example, with one or more fluid pumps, a mixing unit and / or a metering unit with corresponding control valves.
  • a cleaning fluid is either ready for operation from the detergent tank serving as a cleaner magazine 22 or can be obtained as a concentrate from this reservoir 22 and mixed with water from the water pipe 17 to a ready-cleaning liquid.
  • Disinfectant that is obtained from serving as a disinfection magazine reservoir 21 may also be ready for use from the container 21 or as an additive for the cleaning liquid or for a disinfecting liquid, which is mixed with disinfectant and water used.
  • cleaning liquid or possibly also of disinfecting liquid is possible via the water connection 18, but it is also possible to carry out a pure rinse to rinse off previously sprayed cleaners or disinfectants from the machine components to be cleaned.
  • the compressed air connection 17 can also be used to blow off any solids from the machine components to be cleaned before cleaning with a cleaning fluid.
  • the compressed air can be passed over the same lines and nozzles as the aforementioned fluids.
  • FIG. 4 schematically shows a perspective view of the area 55 of the packaging machine 1, which passes through the Fluid supply unit to be cleaned and below a transport plane 52 for cup-shaped
  • Packaging containers here exemplified by the packing troughs 4, and lateral boundaries of the packaging machine 1, shown here by the two side walls 53 and 54, is formed.
  • This area 55 thus represents the essential interior of the packaging machine 1, which, depending on the embodiment, can be equipped with different workstations 3, 5, 8.
  • a thermoforming packaging machine for example, all three workstations, forming station 3, sealing station 5 and cutting station 8 may be provided.
  • only one sealing station 5 and possibly a subsequent cutting station 8 could be provided for separating and / or trimming contiguous packages.
  • the packaging machine it would also be possible for the packaging machine to have all the workstations 3, 5, 8 shown by way of example in FIG. 4 and additionally a feed for tray sealers is provided so that both already prefabricated, cup-shaped packagings with such a packaging machine can be processed, as well as molded for the particular application of a film 10 shown here in turn, sealed after filling with packaged and then cut in the cutting station 8 can be cut.
  • the transport of the cup-shaped packaging containers 4 or the film 10 through the packaging machine 1 takes place along the transport direction according to the arrow 56.
  • FIG. 4 For the sake of clarity, only a few symbolic and representative representations of some elements are shown, such as, for example, FIG Control unit 46, the metering and / or mixing unit 51 and representative of the various supply lines and connections, the terminals 23, 25 and 47 as a single connection between the fluid supply unit 16 and to be supplied by them with detergent area 55 below the transport plane 52 and the Side walls 53 and 54 of the packaging machine 1.

Abstract

Proposed is a packing machine (1), in particular a roller or deep drawing machine, tray sealing machine or the like with components which have to be cleaned regularly, in which machine the cleaning of the components to be cleaned is improved. This object is achieved in that the packing machine (1) comprises a fluid supply unit (16) for providing at least one cleaning fluid.

Description

"Verpackungsmaschine""Packaging machine"
Die Erfindung betrifft eine Verpackungsmaschine insbesondere eine Rollen- oder Tiefziehmaschine, eine Schalenversiegelungsmaschine oder dergleichen nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1.The invention relates to a packaging machine, in particular a roller or thermoforming machine, a tray sealing machine or the like according to the preamble of claim 1.
Stand der TechnikState of the art
Derartige Verpackungsmaschinen sind häufig bei der Verpackung von Lebensmitteln im Einsatz und müssen daher entsprechend hohen hygienischen Anforderungen genügen. Insbesondere werden derartige Maschinen regelmäßig gereinigt und desinfiziert, um eine Kontaminierung des zu verpackenden Packguts durch Rückstände oder Keime aus der Verpackungsmaschine zuverlässig zu verhindern.Such packaging machines are often in the packaging of food in use and must therefore meet high hygienic requirements. In particular, such machines are regularly cleaned and disinfected to reliably prevent contamination of the packaged goods to be packaged by residues or germs from the packaging machine.
Das Reinigen der Maschinen stellt einen nicht unbedeutenden Aufwand dar, der entsprechende Stillstandszeiten der Maschine mit sich bringt.The cleaning of the machines represents a not inconsiderable expense, which brings corresponding downtime of the machine with it.
Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es dem gegenüber, eine Verpackungsmaschine vorzuschlagen, bei der die Reinigung der zu reinigenden Komponenten verbessert ist.The object of the invention, in contrast, to propose a packaging machine in which the cleaning of the components to be cleaned is improved.
Diese Aufgabe wird ausgehend von einer Verpackungsmaschine nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1 dadurch gelöst, dass eine Fluidversorgungseinheit zur Reinigung des Bereichs der Verpackungsmaschine vorgesehen ist, der unterhalb einer Transportebene für schalenförmige Verpackungsbehältnisse und zwischen Seitenwänden der Verpackungsmaschine ausgebildet ist.This task is based on a packaging machine according to the preamble of claim 1 achieved in that a fluid supply unit is provided for cleaning the area of the packaging machine, which is formed below a transport plane for cup-shaped packaging containers and between side walls of the packaging machine.
Als Transportebene wird im Sinne der Erfindung die Oberkante der durch die Verpackungsmaschine zum Verpacken des damit zu verpackenden Packguts hindurchgeführten, schalenförmigen Verpackungsbehältnisse verstanden. Die schalenförmigen Verpackungsbehältnisse können dabei je nach Ausführungsform als bereits vorgefertigte Schalen, sogenannte Tray-Sealer, zugeführt und durch die Verpackungsmaschine geführt werden, oder in einer ebenfalls durch die Verpackungsmaschine hindurchgeführten Folie in der Verpackungsmaschine durch eine Formstation ausgebildet werden, z.B. mittels eines Folien- Tiefziehverfahrens . Im zweiten Fall ist somit die Transportebene gleichzeitig jene Ebene, in der die mit den Verpackungsmulden versehene Folie durch die Verpackungsmaschine transportiert wird.In terms of the invention, the transport plane is understood to mean the upper edge of the dish-shaped packaging containers passed through the packaging machine for packaging the packaged product to be packaged therewith. Depending on the embodiment, the shell-shaped packaging containers can be supplied as already prefabricated trays, so-called tray sealers, and passed through the packaging machine, or formed in a wrapping machine also passed through the packaging machine in the packaging machine by a forming station, e.g. by means of a film thermoforming process. In the second case, the transport plane is thus at the same time that plane in which the film provided with the packaging troughs is transported through the packaging machine.
Als Seitewände werden erfindungsgemäß seitliche Begrenzungen der Verpackungsmaschine verstanden, wie z.B. entsprechende Abschnitte eines Gehäuses der Verpackungsmaschine, die den dadurch beschriebenen Innenraum der Verpackungsmaschine von der äußeren Umgebung abtrennen, vorzugsweise zumindest überwiegend Fluiddicht . Damit ist eine Reinigung dieses Innenraums der Verpackungsmaschine auch unter Druckbeaufschlagung für das Innenraum reinigende Reinigungsfluid ohne Beeinträchtigung der Umgebung der Verpackungsmaschine möglich. Insbesondere zur Reinigung von für Verunreinigungen besonders anfällige Bereich wie z.B. Kanten, Ecken, Hinterschneidungen, Hohlräume, Kanäle, bewegliche und/oder klemmende Elemente und dergleichen mehr können in einem so abgeschlossenen Innenraum auch harte Sprühstrahlen zur Ablösung von gegebenenfalls fest haftenden oder eingeklemmten Verunreinigungen eingesetzt werden, wie diese z.B. durch Eintrocknen an insbesondere stark erwärmten und/oder wenigstens zeitweise mit Saugwirkung und/oder Klemmwirkung beaufschlagten Komponenten der Fall ist, an denen Rückstände des zu verpackenden Packguts und/oder des Packmaterials haften können.As side walls according to the invention lateral limitations of the packaging machine understood, such as corresponding sections of a housing of the packaging machine, which separate the thus described interior of the packaging machine from the outside environment, preferably at least predominantly fluid-tight. This cleaning of this interior of the packaging machine even under pressurization for the interior cleaning cleaning fluid without affecting the environment of the packaging machine is possible. In particular, for cleaning areas particularly prone to contamination such as edges, corners, undercuts, cavities, channels, movable and / or clamping elements and the like can be hard in such a closed interior Spray jets are used for detachment of possibly firmly adhering or trapped impurities, as is the case, for example, by drying on particularly strongly heated and / or at least temporarily acted upon with suction and / or clamping action components in which residues of the packaged goods to be packaged and / or Stick packaging material.
Neben dieser grundsätzlich vorteilhaften Reinigungsmöglichkeit von Innenräumen von Verpackungsmaschinen aller Art kann eine Fluidversorgungseinheit entsprechend einer zweiten Ausführungsform der Erfindung, wiederum ausgehend vom Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1, die Aufgabe auch dadurch lösen, dass die Verpackungsmaschine eine Fluidversorgungseinheit zur Bereitstellung eines Reinigungsfluids umfasst.In addition to this basically advantageous possibility of cleaning interior spaces of packaging machines of all kinds, a fluid supply unit according to a second embodiment of the invention, again starting from the preamble of claim 1, also achieves the object by the packaging machine comprising a fluid supply unit for providing a cleaning fluid.
Durch die in den Unteransprüchen genannten Maßnahmen sind vorteilhafte Ausführung und Weiterbildungen der Erfindung möglich.The measures mentioned in the dependent claims advantageous embodiment and refinements of the invention are possible.
Eine erfindungsgemäße ausgestaltete Verpackungsmaschine ist in der Lage, sich selbst oder zumindest teilweise zu reinigende Komponenten selbsttätig während des Betriebs oder in Betriebspausen z.B. in entsprechenden Reinigungsintervallen zu reinigen.A configured packaging machine according to the invention is capable of self-cleaning or at least partially cleaning components automatically during operation or during breaks in operation, e.g. to be cleaned in appropriate cleaning intervals.
In einer besonders vorteilhaften Ausführungsform der Erfindung umfasst die Fluidversorgungseinheit einen Wasseranschluss an ein Wasserversorgungsnetz. Auf diese Weise kann die Fluidversorgungseinheit ein Reinigungsfluid auf der Basis von Wasser bedarfsabhängig erzeugen, ohne dass eine Bevorratung zur Wasserversorgung erforderlich ist. Auch das Abspülen einer Reinigungs- und/oder Desinfektionsmittel ist auf diese Weise möglich.In a particularly advantageous embodiment of the invention, the fluid supply unit comprises a water connection to a water supply network. In this way, the fluid supply unit can produce a cleaning fluid based on water as needed, without a supply to the water supply is required. The rinsing of a cleaning and / or disinfecting agent is possible in this way.
Vorzugsweise wird die Fluidversorgungseinheit mit einem Anschluss für die Aufnahme wenigstens eines Flüssigreinigers versehen. Derartige Flüssigreiniger, die z.B. sauer und/oder alkalisch sind, können dabei beispielsweise aus einem Vorratsbehälter oder aber auch aus einem betriebsinternen Versorgungsnetz bezogen werden. Dabei kann der Flüssigreiniger bereits in einer einsatzfähigen Form und/oder als Konzentrat zur Verdünnung bezogen werden.Preferably, the fluid supply unit with a Connection provided for the inclusion of at least one liquid cleaner. Such liquid cleaners, which are, for example, acidic and / or alkaline, can be obtained, for example, from a storage container or else from an internal supply network. In this case, the liquid cleaner can already be purchased in an operational form and / or as a concentrate for dilution.
In einer besonders vorteilhaften Ausführungsform der Erfindung umfasst die Fluidversorgungseinheit eine Dosier- und/oder Mischeinheit, um aus wenigstens einem Reiniger und dem über den Wasseranschluss zur Verfügung stehenden Wasser wenigstens ein Reinigungsfluid zu dosieren und/oder zu mischen.In a particularly advantageous embodiment of the invention, the fluid supply unit comprises a metering and / or mixing unit in order to meter and / or mix at least one cleaning fluid from at least one cleaner and the water available via the water connection.
In einer Weiterbildung der Erfindung wird zudem die Fluidversorgungseinheit mit einem Anschluss für wenigstens ein Desinfektionsmittel versehen, dass wiederum aus einem Vorratsbehälter oder aus einem betriebsintern vorhandenen Versorgungsnetz zu beziehen ist.In one development of the invention, the fluid supply unit is additionally provided with a connection for at least one disinfectant, which in turn can be obtained from a storage container or from a supply network existing in-house.
Auf diese Weise ist die Fluidversorgungseinheit nicht nur in der Lage, ein oder mehrere Reinigungsfluide in der gewünschten Qualität, sondern auch ein oder mehrere Desinfektionsmittel während oder nach der Reinigung zur Verfügung zu stellen. Die Desinfektion kann dabei zugleich mit der Fluidreinigung, beispielsweise durch dosierte Zugabe von Desinfektionsmittel in ein Reinigungsfluid durch eine entsprechende Dosiereinheit der Fluidversorgungseinheit vorgenommen werden. Vorzugsweise findet jedoch nach der Reinigung ein eigener Arbeitschritt statt, der ausschließlich der Desinfektion dient. Das bzw. die Desinfektionsmittel können dabei über einen oder mehrere Anschlüsse der Fluidversorgungseinheit in betriebsfertigem Zustand bezogen werden oder aber durch die Fluidversorgungseinheit beispielsweise durch Dosierung und/oder Beimischung in Wasser, das der Fluidversorgungseinheit über den oben genannten Wasseranschluss zugeführt wird, mittels einer Dosier und/oder Mischeinheit bereitgestellt werden.In this way, the fluid supply unit is not only able to provide one or more cleaning fluids of the desired quality, but also one or more disinfectants during or after cleaning. The disinfection can be carried out simultaneously with the fluid purification, for example by metered addition of disinfectant in a cleaning fluid through a corresponding metering unit of the fluid supply unit. However, preferably after cleaning, a separate working step takes place, which serves exclusively for disinfection. The disinfectant or the disinfectant can be obtained via one or more ports of the fluid supply unit in ready state or by the fluid supply unit, for example by metering and / or admixture in Water, which is supplied to the fluid supply unit via the above-mentioned water connection, be provided by means of a metering and / or mixing unit.
Vorteilhafterweise wird die Fluidversorgungseinheit mit einem Magazin für wenigstens einen Reiniger versehen. Ein solcher Reiniger kann beispielsweise in flüssiger oder in fester Form vorliegen. Der Reiniger kann dabei als Konzentrat und/oder in betriebsfertigem Zustand bereitgestellt werden. Das Magazin der Fluidversorgungseinheit kann dabei als Nachfüllmagazin oder als Austauschmagazin ausgebildet sein. Ein Austauschmagazin bietet dabei insbesondere in der Handhabung eines Reinigers, der eine gewisse chemische Aggressivität aufweist, Vorteile, da lediglich ein entsprechender Reinigerbehälter ohne Kontakt mit dem Reiniger selbst ausgetauscht werden muss. Ein fester Reiniger kann im übrigen in unterschiedlicher Form, beispielsweise in gepresster Form in dosierten Einheiten, wie Reinigertabletten, oder aber in Pulverform verwendet werden.Advantageously, the fluid supply unit is provided with a magazine for at least one cleaner. Such a cleaner can be present, for example, in liquid or solid form. The cleaner can be provided as a concentrate and / or ready for operation. The magazine of the fluid supply unit can be designed as a refill magazine or as an exchange magazine. An exchange magazine offers advantages, especially in the handling of a cleaner, which has a certain chemical aggressiveness, since only a corresponding cleaning container without contact with the cleaner itself must be replaced. Moreover, a solid cleaner can be used in different forms, for example in compressed form in metered units, such as detergent tablets, or else in powder form.
In einer Weiterbildung der Erfindung wird die Fluidversorgungseinheit weiterhin mit einem Magazin für wenigstens ein Desinfektionsmittel versehen. Ein solches Desinfektionsmittel kann wiederum in flüssiger und/oder fester Form bereitgestellt werden. Das Magazin für das bzw. die Desinfektionsmittel kann wie im Falle des Reinigers entweder als Nachfüll- und/oder als Austauschmagazin ausgebildet werden. Ein Desinfektionsmittel kann dabei als Konzentrat oder als betriebsfertiges Desinfektionsmittel in dem Magazin bereitgestellt werden.In a development of the invention, the fluid supply unit is furthermore provided with a magazine for at least one disinfectant. Such a disinfectant may in turn be provided in liquid and / or solid form. The magazine for the disinfectant or can be formed as in the case of the cleaner either as a refill and / or as an exchange magazine. A disinfectant can be provided as a concentrate or as an operational disinfectant in the magazine.
In einer vorteilhaften Weiterbildung der Erfindung wird die Fluidversorgungseinheit weiterhin mit einem Druckgasanschluss, beispielsweise einem Druckluftanschluss versehen. Die Bereitstellung eines unter Druck stehenden Gases insbesondere von Druckluft ermöglicht es, nach einem Reinigungs- und/oder Desinfektionsvorgang die gereinigte und/oder desinfizierte Verpackungsmaschine bzw. die gereinigten und/oder desinfizierten Komponenten der Verpackungsmaschine durch anblasen zu trocknen.In an advantageous development of the invention, the fluid supply unit is further provided with a compressed gas connection, for example a compressed air connection. The provision of a pressurized gas, in particular compressed air, makes it possible, after a Cleaning and / or disinfection process to dry the cleaned and / or disinfected packaging machine or the cleaned and / or disinfected components of the packaging machine by blowing.
Vorzugsweise werden in einer erfindungsgemäßen Verpackungsmaschine Sprühdüsen im Bereich der zu reinigenden Komponenten vorgesehen. Auf diese Weise kann das Reinigungsfluid und/oder das Desinfektionsfluid automatisch auf die zu reinigenden Maschinenkomponenten aufgetragen werden. Hierzu wird die Fluideinheit mit einer oder mehreren Pumpen versehen, um das Reinigerfluid und/oder das Desinfektionsfluid mit dem erforderlichen Druck zu den Sprühdüsen im Bereich der zu reinigenden Maschinenkomponenten zu fördern.Preferably, in a packaging machine according to the invention, spray nozzles are provided in the region of the components to be cleaned. In this way, the cleaning fluid and / or the disinfecting fluid can be automatically applied to the machine components to be cleaned. For this purpose, the fluid unit is provided with one or more pumps in order to convey the cleaning fluid and / or the disinfecting fluid at the required pressure to the spray nozzles in the area of the machine components to be cleaned.
Grundsätzlich kann die gesamte Verpackungsmaschine mit allen Baugruppen, insbesondere die Formstation, die Siegelstation bzw. die Schneidstation erfindungsgemäß gereinigt werden. Insbesondere können dabei auch die Hubeinheiten oder die Werkzeuge der Form-, Versiegelungs- und Schneidstation erfindungsgemäß selbsttätig einer Reinigung unterzogen werden. Zu diesem Zweck werden an den erforderlichen Stellen die genannten Sprühdüsen angeordnet.In principle, the entire packaging machine with all assemblies, in particular the forming station, the sealing station or the cutting station can be cleaned according to the invention. In particular, the lifting units or the tools of the forming, sealing and cutting station according to the invention can also be subjected to automatic cleaning. For this purpose, said spray nozzles are arranged at the required locations.
Besonders vorteilhaft ist die Erfindung darüber hinaus bei der Reinigung von Transportketten, insbesondere von Transportketten für den Folientransport einer Verpackungsmaschine. Hierzu werden vorteilhafterweise entsprechende Sprühdüsen im Bereich einer solchen Transportkette für einen Folientransport angeordnet.In addition, the invention is particularly advantageous in the cleaning of transport chains, in particular transport chains for the film transport of a packaging machine. For this purpose, corresponding spray nozzles are advantageously arranged in the region of such a transport chain for a film transport.
Die eingangs genannten Arten von Verpackungsmaschinen weisen in der Regel eine Transportkette auf, die mit Klemmeinheiten für die Erfassung und den Transport einer Folie für zu versiegelnde Verpackungen ausgestattet ist. Da eine Kette naturgemäß mit vielen Gelenken ausgestattet ist, muss eine solche Kette aus Hygienegründen besonders regelmäßig und besonders zuverlässig gereinigt und desinfiziert werden, um den hohen Hygieneanforderungen im Bereich der Lebensmittelverpackung gerecht zu werden. Die Reinigung der Transportkette ist mit erfindungsgemäß vorgesehen maschinenseitigen Reinigungskomponenten besonders gut möglich, da die Sprühdüsen für die Benetzung der Kette mit Reinigerfluid und/oder Desinfektionsfluid so angeordnet werden können, dass die Kette vollständig und mit einer guten Kontaktzeit benetzt wird.The aforementioned types of packaging machines usually have a transport chain, which is equipped with clamping units for the detection and transport of a film for packaging to be sealed. Because a chain Naturally equipped with many joints, such a chain of hygiene reasons must be cleaned and disinfected particularly regularly and particularly reliable in order to meet the high hygiene requirements in the field of food packaging. The cleaning of the transport chain is particularly well possible with machine-side cleaning components provided according to the invention, since the spray nozzles for wetting the chain with cleaning fluid and / or disinfecting fluid can be arranged so that the chain is wetted completely and with a good contact time.
Für eine Reinigung und/oder Desinfektion der Kette während des Betriebs werden die Sprühdüsen beispielsweise im Bereich des Untertrums und/oder der Umlenkung des Untertrums angeordnet. In diesem Bereich ist grundsätzlich eine Reinigung der Transportkette möglich, die dann sauber und trocken zum Obertrum gelangen kann.For cleaning and / or disinfection of the chain during operation, the spray nozzles are arranged for example in the region of the lower run and / or the deflection of the lower run. In this area, a cleaning of the transport chain is basically possible, which can then get clean and dry to the upper strand.
Bei einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Erfindung wird jedoch die Reinigung in bestimmten Reinigungsintervallen vorgenommen, während denen die Verpackungsmaschine nicht zur Verpackung von Packgut eingesetzt ist. Die Anzahl und die Dauer derartiger Reinigungsintervalle kann seitens der Bediener vorgegeben oder aber auch durch die Art des Packguts bzw. durch den Grad der Verschmutzung bestimmt werden, wobei in Weiterbildungen der Erfindung auch Sensoren vorhanden sind, um eine erforderliche Reinigung anzuzeigen.In a preferred embodiment of the invention, however, the cleaning is carried out at certain cleaning intervals, during which the packaging machine is not used for packaging of packaged goods. The number and duration of such cleaning intervals can be specified by the operator or else determined by the nature of the packaged goods or by the degree of contamination, with sensors also being present in developments of the invention in order to indicate a required cleaning.
Insbesondere dann, wenn in Reinigungsintervallen außerhalb des Verpackungsbetriebes der Verpackungsmaschine gereinigt wird, können die Sprühdüsen für das Reinigungsfluid im gesamten Maschinenbereich angeordnet und somit die gesamte Maschine einschließlich des Maschinengestells sowie der Form-, Versiegelungs- und Schneidestation mit den zugehörigen Hubeinheiten und Werkzeugen gereinigt werden. Für die Kettenreinigung wird in einem solchen Fall vorzugsweise eine Anordnung der Sprühdüsen im Bereich der Kettenführung vorgesehen, so dass nicht nur die Kette selbst, sondern auch deren Führungselemente einer automatischen Reinigung und/oder Desinfektion unterzogen werden können.In particular, when cleaning the packaging machine at cleaning intervals outside the packaging operation, the cleaning fluid spray nozzles can be arranged in the entire machine area and thus the entire machine including the machine frame and the forming, sealing and cutting station can be cleaned with the associated lifting units and tools. For the Chain cleaning is preferably provided in such a case, an arrangement of the spray nozzles in the chain guide, so that not only the chain itself, but also their guide elements of an automatic cleaning and / or disinfection can be subjected.
Da Verpackungsmaschinen wie oben angeführt insbesondere im Bereich des Maschinengestells auch Hohlräume oder sonstige Bereiche aufweisen können, die von außen seitens eines Reinigungspersonals nur erschwert zugänglich sein können, empfiehlt es sich bei einer erfindungsgemäßenSince packaging machines as stated above, in particular in the area of the machine frame, can also have cavities or other areas which are difficult to access from the outside by a cleaning staff, it is recommended in the case of an inventive system
Verpackungsmaschine die Sprühdüsen insbesondere in derartigen Maschinenbereichen, beispielsweise in Hohlprofilen oder dergleichen anzuordnen um gerade in solchen Maschinenbereichen ein schnelle und ausreichende Benetzung mit Reiniger- und/oder Desinfektionsfluid zu gewährleisten.Packaging machine to arrange the spray nozzles especially in such areas of the machine, for example in hollow sections or the like to ensure fast and adequate wetting with cleaning and / or disinfecting fluid, especially in such machine areas.
Zur Realisierung erfindungsgemäßer Sprühdüsen wird vorteilhafterweise wenigstens teilweise ein perforiertes Rohr verwendet. Eine derartige Ausbildung der Sprühdüsen bietet den Vorteil, zugleich eine Leitungsführung für das Reinigungs- und/oder des Desinfektionsfluids und gleichzeitig die Düsenfunktion für das Versprühen des Fluids und somit auch das Benetzen der zu reinigenden Maschinenkomponenten zu bewirken.For the realization of inventive spray nozzles advantageously at least partially a perforated tube is used. Such a design of the spray nozzles offers the advantage, at the same time a wiring for the cleaning and / or disinfecting fluid and at the same time to cause the nozzle function for the spraying of the fluid and thus the wetting of the machine components to be cleaned.
Vorteilhafterweise werden zum Versprühen des Reinigungs- und/oder Desinfektionsfluids Düsen mit unterschiedlichen Strahlrichtungen auf die zu reinigenden Komponenten vorgesehen. Unterschiedliche Strahlrichtungen sollen sicherstellen, dass eine vollständige Benetzung der zu reinigenden Maschinenkomponenten stattfindet und so das Reinigungsergebnis verbessert wird.Advantageously, for spraying the cleaning and / or disinfecting fluid nozzles are provided with different beam directions to the components to be cleaned. Different jet directions are to ensure that complete wetting of the machine components to be cleaned takes place and thus the cleaning result is improved.
Weiterhin wird vorteilhafterweise bei einer erfindungsgemäßen Verpackungsmaschine eine Steuereinheit zur Steuerung wenigstens eines Reinigungs- und/oder Desinfektionsprograirims vorgesehen. Eine solche Maschinensteuerung kann als eigenständige, sogenannte „stand alone" Steuerung ausgebildet sein, die mit einer Schnittstelle zur Maschinensteuerung der Verpackungsmaschine oder sonstigen Eingabe- und/oder Anzeigeelementen versehen ist. In einer anderen Ausführungsvariante wird die Steuereinheit zur Steuerung der Reinigungs- und/oder Desinfektionsvorgänge in die Maschinensteuerung der Verpackungsmaschine integriert. In beiden Fällen ist eine derart ausgestaltete Verpackungsmaschine ist in der Lage, selbsttätig je nach Programmvorgabe eine Reinigung und/oder Desinfektion der zu reinigenden Maschine bzw. Maschinenkomponenten vorzunehmen.Furthermore, advantageously, in a packaging machine according to the invention, a control unit for controlling at least one cleaning and / or disinfection programmer provided. Such a machine controller can be designed as an independent, so-called "stand alone" controller, which is provided with an interface for machine control of the packaging machine or other input and / or display elements In both cases, a packaging machine designed in this way is capable of automatically cleaning and / or disinfecting the machine or machine components to be cleaned depending on the program specification.
Eine Steuereinheit wie oben angegeben kann dabei auch mit einer externen Schnittstelle versehen werden, um einen Datenaustausch zu ermöglichen. Ein Datenaustausch ist beispielsweise für das Laden und/oder das Ändern von Reinigungs- und/oder Desinfektionsprogrammen von Vorteil. Darüber hinaus kann über eine solche Schnittstelle die Steuereinheit einer Verpackungsmaschine mit anderen Steuerungen, beispielsweise von anderen Verpackungsmaschinen oder sonstigen Maschinen und Anlagenkomponenten in der Produktlinie koordiniert werden, beispielsweise um eine zeitgleiche automatische Reinigung bei Stillstand einer Produktlinie auszulösen.A control unit as indicated above can also be provided with an external interface to allow a data exchange. A data exchange is advantageous, for example, for loading and / or changing cleaning and / or disinfection programs. In addition, via such an interface, the control unit of a packaging machine can be coordinated with other controls, for example, by other packaging machines or other machinery and equipment components in the product line, for example, to trigger a simultaneous automatic cleaning at standstill of a product line.
Ein derartiges Reinigungsprogramm kann dabei unterschiedliche Sprühzeiten, Wartezeiten und Trocknungszeiten umfassen. Weiterhin können auch Handreinigungsinterwalle, beispielsweise über Pausenschaltungen oder dergleichen in derartige Reinigungsprogramme integriert werden. Auch eine Führung von Reinigungspersonen mit akustischen oder optischen Hinweisen bzw. Anzeigen kann dabei vorgesehen werden.Such a cleaning program can include different spraying times, waiting times and drying times. Furthermore, hand cleaning intervals, for example via pause circuits or the like can be integrated into such cleaning programs. Also a guide of cleaning persons with acoustic or visual indications or displays can be provided.
Die Reinigungszeitintervalle so wie die genaue Abfolge einzelner Programmabschnitte ist dabei je nach Bedarf vorzunehmen. In einer besonderen Ausführungsform der Erfindung werden dabei unterschiedliche Reinigungsprogramme für unterschiedliches Packgut vorgesehen.The cleaning time intervals as well as the exact sequence individual program sections must be made as required. In a particular embodiment of the invention, different cleaning programs for different packaged goods are provided.
Vorteilhafterweise wird zudem ein Datenspeicher zur Dokumentation durchgeführter Reinigungsvorgänge vorgesehen. Ein derartiger Datenspeicher kann beispielsweise im Bereich der Steuerung für ein oder mehrere Reinigungsprogramme untergebracht werden. Es ist jedoch ebenso möglich, über eine externe Schnittstelle wie oben ausgeführt, die zur Dokumentation erforderlichen Daten an eine separate externe Dokumentationseinheit zu übertragen. Die Dokumentation von Reinigungsvorgängen kann dabei detaillierte Informationen, zum Beispiel über die verwendeten Reinigungs- und/oder Desinfektionsmittel, über Zeitinterwalle und auch Angaben über den Erfolg von Reinigungsvorgängen beinhalten.Advantageously, a data storage is also provided for the documentation of performed cleaning operations. Such a data memory can be accommodated, for example, in the area of the control for one or more cleaning programs. However, it is also possible, via an external interface as described above, to transfer the data required for documentation to a separate external documentation unit. The documentation of cleaning processes can contain detailed information, for example about the cleaning agents and / or disinfectants used, about time intervals and also information about the success of cleaning processes.
Für den Nachweis von Reinigungsergebnissen können in einer weiteren vorteilhaften Ausführungsform auch entsprechende Sensoren, zum Beispiel optische Sensoren, Kameras oder dergleichen angebracht werden, deren Messdaten, beispielsweise in Form von Bildern ebenfalls zur Dokumentation abspeicherbar sind.For the detection of cleaning results, in a further advantageous embodiment, corresponding sensors, for example optical sensors, cameras or the like can be attached, whose measured data, for example in the form of images, can also be stored for documentation.
Eine derartige Dokumentation kann für unterschiedliche Zwecke im Nachhinein vorteilhaft, zum Beispiel zur Fehlersuche, insbesondere auch bei der Verunreinigung von Packgut oder dergleichen verwendet werden. Mit Hilfe einer solchen Dokumentation kann beispielsweise nachgewiesen werden, dass eine eventuelle Verunreinigung von Packgut nicht über die Verpackungsmaschine eingetragen wurde.Such documentation can be used for different purposes in retrospect advantageous, for example, for troubleshooting, especially in the contamination of packaged goods or the like. With the help of such documentation, it can be proven, for example, that any contamination of packaged goods has not been entered via the packaging machine.
Ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung ist in der Zeichnung dargestellt und wird anhand der Figuren nachfolgend näher erläutert . Im Einzelnen zeigenAn embodiment of the invention is illustrated in the drawing and will be explained in more detail with reference to FIGS. Show in detail
Fig. 1 eine schematische Darstellung einer erfindungsgemäßen Verpackungsmaschine,1 is a schematic representation of a packaging machine according to the invention,
Fig. 2 einen Ausschnitt aus einerFig. 2 shows a detail of a
Verpackungsmaschine gemäß Figur 2 in perspektivischer Darstellung,Packaging machine according to Figure 2 in perspective view,
Fig. 3 eine perspektivischeFig. 3 is a perspective
Darstellung aus dem Umlenkungsbereich der Transportkette einer erfindungsgemäßen Verpackungsmaschine undRepresentation of the deflection of the transport chain of a packaging machine according to the invention and
Fig. 4 schematisch eine perspektivische Ansicht eines Innenraums einer Verpackungsmaschine .Fig. 4 schematically shows a perspective view of an interior of a packaging machine.
Die Verpackungsmaschine 1 stellt eine sogenannte Rollen- oder Tiefziehmaschine dar, die aus einer von einer Vorratsrolle 2 abgezogenen Folie in einer Formstation 3 Packungsmulden 4 formt. Die Packungsmulden 4 werden gefüllt und anschließend in einer Siegelstation 5 mit Hilfe einer von einer weiteren Vorratsrolle 6 abgezogenen Deckelfolie 7 versiegelt.The packaging machine 1 is a so-called roller or thermoforming machine, which forms from a withdrawn from a supply roll 2 film in a forming station 3 Packungsmulden 4. The packing troughs 4 are filled and subsequently sealed in a sealing station 5 with the aid of a cover film 7 drawn off from a further supply roll 6.
In einer Schneidstation 8 werden die einzelnen Packungen aus dem Gesamtverbund ausgeschnitten und anschließend an ein Austragband 9 zum Austrag aus der Verpackungsmaschine übergeben. Der Transport der Folie 10 und somit auch der Packungsmulde 4 erfolgt über eine Transportkette 11, die über Umlenkrollen 12, 13, 14, 15 umlaufend ausgebildet ist.In a cutting station 8, the individual packages are cut out of the overall composite and then transferred to a discharge belt 9 for discharge from the packaging machine. The transport of the film 10 and thus also the Packungsmulde 4 via a conveyor chain 11, which is formed circumferentially about pulleys 12, 13, 14, 15.
Eine Fluidversorgungseinheit 16 umfasst einen Druckluftanschluss 17 einen Wasseranschluss 18 sowie einen Anschluss 19 zur Zufuhr von Desinfektionsmittel und einen Anschluss 20 zur Zufuhr eines Reinigers. EinA fluid supply unit 16 comprises a compressed air connection 17, a water connection 18 and a connection 19 for the supply of disinfectant and a connection 20 for the supply of a cleaner. One
Desinfektionsvorratsbehälter 21 sowie ein Reinigerbehälter 22 stehen über Verbindungsleitungen sowie die Anschlüsse 19, 20 mit der Fluideinheit 16 in Verbindung.Disinfection reservoir 21 and a cleaner container 22 are connected via connecting lines and the terminals 19, 20 with the fluid unit 16 in connection.
Mittels einer Dosier- und/oder Mischeinheit 51 ist es möglich, das der Verpackungsvorrichtung zugeführte Reinigungsfluid derart aufzubereiten, dass jede gewünschte Konzentration und/oder Mischung eines oder mehrerer Reinigungsfluide aufbereitet und über entsprechende Verbindungsleitungen und Auslässe in dem zur Reinigung gewünschten Bereich zur Verfügung gestellt werden kann. So kann beispielsweise in einem ersten Reinigungsvorgang ein einfaches Abspritzen der betreffenden Vorrichtungsbereiche mit Wasser zur Grobreinigung erfolgen, gegebenenfalls gefolgt von einem Reinigungsgemisch für einen sogenannten Einweichvorgang, einem nachfolgenden Reinigungsvorgang mittels eines z.B. unverdünnt aufgetragenen Reinigungsfluides und einem abschließenden Spül- und/oder Trockenvorgang durch Zufuhr von Wasser und/oder Luft.By means of a metering and / or mixing unit 51, it is possible to process the cleaning fluid supplied to the packaging device such that any desired concentration and / or mixture of one or more cleaning fluids are processed and made available via corresponding connecting lines and outlets in the area desired for cleaning can. Thus, for example, in a first cleaning operation, a simple spraying of the relevant device areas with water for coarse cleaning can take place, optionally followed by a cleaning mixture for a so-called soaking process, a subsequent cleaning process by means of e.g. undiluted cleaning fluid applied and a final rinsing and / or drying process by supplying water and / or air.
Die Fluidversorgungseinheit 16 umfasst ferner eine Ausgangsleitung 23, die mit einer Sprüheinheit 24 im Bereich der unteren Umlenkrolle 14 der Transportkette verbunden ist. Weiterhin geht von der Fluidversorgungseinheit 16 eine Ausgangsleitung 25 ab, die in einen hohlen Längsholm 26 der Verpackungsmaschine 1 eingeführt ist.The fluid supply unit 16 further comprises an output line 23, which is connected to a spray unit 24 in the region of the lower deflection roller 14 of the transport chain. Furthermore, from the fluid supply unit 16 from an output line 25, which is inserted into a hollow longitudinal spar 26 of the packaging machine 1.
Die Ausgangsleitung 25 verzweigt im Längsholm 26 in zwei Sprühleitungen 27, 28 (vgl. Fig. 2) in Form eines perforierten Rohres.The output line 25 branches in the longitudinal spar 26 in two spray lines 27, 28 (see Fig. 2) in the form of a perforated tube.
Die Sprühleitung 27 ist zwischen dem Obertrum 29 und dem Untertrum 30 der Transportkette 11 und somit auch auf Höhe der zugehörigen Kettenführungen 31, 32, 33, 34 angeordnet. Die Sprühleitung 27 ist mit nach oben gerichteten Sprühdüsen 35 sowie mit nach unten gerichteten Sprühdüsen 36 versehen, aus denen eine Reinigungs- und/oder Spülflüssigkeit und/oder ein Desinfektionsmittel ausgesprüht werden kann. Die Sprühstrahlen sind fächerförmig, beispielsweise anhand des Sprühstrahls 37 dargestellt.The spray line 27 is disposed between the upper run 29 and the lower run 30 of the conveyor chain 11 and thus also at the level of the associated chain guides 31, 32, 33, 34. The spray line 27 is provided with upwardly directed spray nozzles 35 and with downwardly directed spray nozzles 36, from which a cleaning and / or rinsing liquid and / or a disinfectant can be sprayed out. The spray jets are fan-shaped, represented for example by the spray jet 37.
Der Längsholm 26 umfasst ein Hohlprofil 38, in dem die Sprühleitung 28 angeordnet ist. Auch die Sprühleitung 28 umfasst Sprühdüsen 39, aus denen Sprühstrahlen 40 austreten.The longitudinal beam 26 comprises a hollow profile 38, in which the spray line 28 is arranged. The spray line 28 also includes spray nozzles 39, from which spray jets 40 emerge.
Wie anhand von Figur 2 erkennbar ist, kann über die Sprühleitung 27, 28 bzw. Sprühdüse 35, 36, 39 eine Reinigung der entsprechenden Maschinenkomponenten bewirkt werden. Über die Sprühleitung 27 kann die Transportkette 11 sowohl im Bereich des Obertrum 29 als auch im Bereich des Untertrums 30 zusammen mit der Kettenführung 31, 32, 33, 34 vollständig benetzt, gereinigt und/oder abgespült werden.As can be seen with reference to FIG. 2, a cleaning of the corresponding machine components can be effected via the spray line 27, 28 or spray nozzle 35, 36, 39. Via the spray line 27, the transport chain 11 can be completely wetted, cleaned and / or rinsed off both in the region of the upper run 29 and in the region of the lower run 30 together with the chain guide 31, 32, 33, 34.
Ebenso ist über die Sprühleitung 28 das innere das ansonsten schwer zugänglichen Hohlprofils 38 mit einem entsprechenden Fluid benetzbar und somit zu reinigen, zu spülen, zu desinfizieren, und so weiter.Likewise, via the spray line 28, the interior of the otherwise difficult to access hollow profile 38 is wettable with a corresponding fluid and thus to clean, rinse, disinfect, and so on.
Figur 3 zeigt die Sprüheinheit 24, die eine Auffangwanne 41 mit Abfluss 42 sowie drei Sprühdüsen 43, 44, 45 umfasst. Die Sprühdüsen 43, 44, 45 sind auf die Transportkette 11 gerichtet, die um die untere Umlenkrolle 14 umläuft.FIG. 3 shows the spray unit 24, which comprises a collecting trough 41 with drain 42 and three spray nozzles 43, 44, 45. The spray nozzles 43, 44, 45 are directed to the conveyor chain 11, which rotates about the lower guide roller 14.
Somit kann durch die Sprüheinheit 24 die Transportkette 11 im Bereich dieser unteren Umlenkrolle 14 und somit weit beabstandet von der Transportebene der aus den Packungsmulden 4 gebildeten Packungen gereinigt werden.Thus, by the spray unit 24, the transport chain 11 in the region of this lower guide roller 14 and thus far spaced apart from the transport plane of the packs formed from the packing 4 are cleaned.
Unter Umständen ist an dieser Stelle ein kontinuierlicher Betrieb der Sprüheinheit 24 möglich, während die Verpackungsmaschine 1 arbeitet. In der Regel wird jedoch die Reinigung insbesondere in dem in Figur 2 dargestellten Bereich in Betriebspausen der Verpackungsmaschine 1 durchgeführt, in denen keine Packungen hergestellt, gefüllt, versiegelt und geschnitten werden, so dass kein Kontakt des versprühten Reinigungsmittels mit den Packungen stattfinden kann.Under certain circumstances, a continuous operation of the spray unit 24 is possible at this point while the packaging machine 1 is operating. In general, however, the cleaning is carried out in particular in the area shown in Figure 2 during breaks in operation of the packaging machine 1, in which no packages are produced, filled, sealed and cut, so that no contact of the sprayed cleaning agent can take place with the packs.
In Figur 1 ist mit gestrichelten Linien eine weitere Ausgangsleitung 47, sowie Abzweigung 48, 49, 50 dargestellt. Die Abzweigungen 48, 49, 50 führen zur Formstation 3, zur Siegelstation 5 sowie zur Schneidstation 8. Hierdurch wird veranschaulicht, dass auch diese Maschinenkomponenten sowie die darin untergebrachten Einheiten wie Hubeinheiten, Werkzeuge oder dergleichen ebenso wie nicht näher dargestellter Weise das Maschinengestell bzw. die gesamte Verpackungsmaschine 1 erfindungsgemäß einer selbsttätigen Reinigung durch die Fluidversorgungseinheit 16 zugänglich ist .In Figure 1, a further output line 47, and branch 48, 49, 50 is shown with dashed lines. The branches 48, 49, 50 lead to the forming station 3, the sealing station 5 and the cutting station 8. This illustrates that these machine components and housed therein units such as lifting units, tools or the like as well as not shown manner, the machine frame or the entire packaging machine 1 according to the invention an automatic cleaning by the fluid supply unit 16 is accessible.
Die erfindungsgemäße Fluidversorgungseinheit 16 ist in der Lage, ein Reinigungsfluid wunschgemäß auszuwählen, bzw. zu mischen und über die Ausgangsleitungen 23, 25 den entsprechenden Sprühdüsen 35, 36, 39 zuzuführen.The fluid supply unit 16 according to the invention is able to select a cleaning fluid as desired, or to mix and supply via the output lines 23, 25 to the respective spray nozzles 35, 36, 39.
Dabei ist die Fluidversorgungseinheit 16 über eine schematisch dargestellte Steuereinheit 46, die räumlich nicht zwangsweise mit der Fluidversorgungseinheit 16 verbunden sein muss, sondern auch in der Maschinensteuerung oder an einem anderen Ort untergebracht werden kann, in der Lage, wahlweise unterschiedliche Reinigungs-, Desinfektions- und Spülprogrammschritte abzuarbeiten .In this case, the fluid supply unit 16 via a schematically illustrated control unit 46, which does not necessarily have to be physically connected to the fluid supply unit 16, but can also be accommodated in the machine control or in another location, capable of optionally different cleaning, disinfection and Rinse off program steps.
Die Fluidversorgungseinheit 16 wird hierzu beispielsweise mit einer oder mehreren Fluidpumpen, einer Mischeinheit und/oder einer Dosiereinheit mit entsprechenden Steuerventilen ausgestattet .For this purpose, the fluid supply unit 16 is equipped, for example, with one or more fluid pumps, a mixing unit and / or a metering unit with corresponding control valves.
Ein Reinigunsfluid ist entweder betriebsfertig aus dem als Reinigermagazin dienenden Reinigerbehälter 22 beziehbar oder kann als Konzentrat aus diesem Vorratsbehälter 22 bezogen und mit Wasser aus der Wasserleitung 17 zu einer betriebsfertigen Reinigungsflüssigkeit gemischt werden. DasA cleaning fluid is either ready for operation from the detergent tank serving as a cleaner magazine 22 or can be obtained as a concentrate from this reservoir 22 and mixed with water from the water pipe 17 to a ready-cleaning liquid. The
Desinfektionsmittel, dass aus dem als Desinfektionsmagazin dienenden Vorratsbehälter 21 bezogen wird, kann ebenfalls betriebsfertig aus dem Behälter 21 bezogen oder als Zusatzstoff für die Reinigerflüssigkeit bzw. für eine Desinfektionsflüssigkeit, die aus Desinfektionsmittel und Wasser gemischt wird, verwendet werden.Disinfectant that is obtained from serving as a disinfection magazine reservoir 21 may also be ready for use from the container 21 or as an additive for the cleaning liquid or for a disinfecting liquid, which is mixed with disinfectant and water used.
Über den Wasseranschluss 18 ist nicht nur die Aufbereitung von Reinigerflüssigkeit oder gegebenenfalls auch von Desinfektionsflüssigkeit möglich, es ist vielmehr auch die Durchführung eines reinen Spülgang durchführbar, um zuvor versprühten Reiniger- oder Desinfektionsmittel von den zu reinigenden Maschinenkomponenten abzuspülen.Not only the treatment of cleaning liquid or possibly also of disinfecting liquid is possible via the water connection 18, but it is also possible to carry out a pure rinse to rinse off previously sprayed cleaners or disinfectants from the machine components to be cleaned.
Über den Druckluftanschluss 17 ist ein anschließendes Trockenblasen möglich. Der Druckluftanschluss 17 kann jedoch auch dazu verwendet werden, um vor der Reinigung mit einem Reinigungsfluid etwaige Feststoffe von den zu reinigenden Maschinenkomponenten abzublasen. Die Druckluft kann dabei über die gleichen Leitungen und Düsen geführt werden wie die vorgenannten Flüssigkeiten.About the compressed air connection 17 is a subsequent dry bubbles possible. However, the compressed air connection 17 can also be used to blow off any solids from the machine components to be cleaned before cleaning with a cleaning fluid. The compressed air can be passed over the same lines and nozzles as the aforementioned fluids.
Die Figur 4 zeigt schematisch eine perspektivische Ansicht des Bereichs 55 der Verpackungsmaschine 1 der durch die Fluidversorgungseinheit gereinigt werden soll und unterhalb einer Transportebene 52 für schalenförmigeFIG. 4 schematically shows a perspective view of the area 55 of the packaging machine 1, which passes through the Fluid supply unit to be cleaned and below a transport plane 52 for cup-shaped
Verpackungsbehältnisse, hier beispielhaft dargestellt durch die Packungsmulden 4, und seitlichen Begrenzungen der Verpackungsmaschine 1, hier dargestellt durch die beiden Seitenwände 53 und 54, ausgebildet ist. Dieser Bereich 55 stellt somit den wesentlichen Innenraum der Verpackungsmaschine 1 dar, die je nach Ausführungsform mit unterschiedlichen Arbeitsstationen 3, 5, 8 bestückt sein kann. Bei einer Tiefzieh-Verpackungsmaschine können beispielsweise alle drei Arbeitsstationen, Formstation 3, Siegelstation 5 und Schneidstation 8 vorgesehen sein. Bei einer Tray-Sealer-Ausführungsform könnten demgegenüber beispielsweise nur eine Siegelstation 5 und gegebenenfalls eine nachfolgende Schneidstation 8 zum trennen und/oder zurechtschneiden zusammenhängender Verpackungen vorgesehen sein.Packaging containers, here exemplified by the packing troughs 4, and lateral boundaries of the packaging machine 1, shown here by the two side walls 53 and 54, is formed. This area 55 thus represents the essential interior of the packaging machine 1, which, depending on the embodiment, can be equipped with different workstations 3, 5, 8. In a thermoforming packaging machine, for example, all three workstations, forming station 3, sealing station 5 and cutting station 8 may be provided. By contrast, in the case of a tray sealer embodiment, for example, only one sealing station 5 and possibly a subsequent cutting station 8 could be provided for separating and / or trimming contiguous packages.
In einer weiteren Ausführungsform wäre es aber auch möglich, dass die Verpackungsmaschine alle in der Figur 4 beispielhaft dargestellten Arbeitsstationen 3, 5, 8 aufweist und zusätzlich eine Zuführung für Tray-Sealer vorgesehen ist, so dass sowohl bereits vorgefertigte, schalenförmige Verpackungen mit einer derartigen Verpackungsmaschine verarbeitet werden können, als auch für den jeweiligen Anwendungsfall aus einer hier wiederum beispielhaft dargestellten Folie 10 geformt, nach dem Befüllen mit Packgut versiegelt und anschließend in der Schneidstation 8 zurecht geschnitten werden können. Der Transport der schalenförmigen Verpackungsbehältnisse 4 bzw. der Folie 10 durch die Verpackungsmaschine 1 erfolgt entlang der Transportrichtung entsprechend der Pfeils 56.In a further embodiment, however, it would also be possible for the packaging machine to have all the workstations 3, 5, 8 shown by way of example in FIG. 4 and additionally a feed for tray sealers is provided so that both already prefabricated, cup-shaped packagings with such a packaging machine can be processed, as well as molded for the particular application of a film 10 shown here in turn, sealed after filling with packaged and then cut in the cutting station 8 can be cut. The transport of the cup-shaped packaging containers 4 or the film 10 through the packaging machine 1 takes place along the transport direction according to the arrow 56.
Bezüglich der Fluidversorgungseinheit 16 sind in der Figur 4 aus Gründen der Übersichtlichkeit nur mehr symbolisch und stellvertretend einige Elemente dargestellt, wie z.B. die Steuereinheit 46, die Dosier- und/oder Mischeinheit 51 und stellvertretend für die verschiedenen Versorgungsleitungen und Anschlüsse die Anschlüsse 23, 25 und 47 als eine einzige Verbindung zwischen der Fluidversorgungseinheit 16 und dem durch sie mit Reinigungsmittel zu versorgenden Bereich 55 unterhalb der Transportebene 52 und den Seitenwänden 53 und 54 der Verpackungsmaschine 1. With regard to the fluid supply unit 16, in FIG. 4, for the sake of clarity, only a few symbolic and representative representations of some elements are shown, such as, for example, FIG Control unit 46, the metering and / or mixing unit 51 and representative of the various supply lines and connections, the terminals 23, 25 and 47 as a single connection between the fluid supply unit 16 and to be supplied by them with detergent area 55 below the transport plane 52 and the Side walls 53 and 54 of the packaging machine 1.
Bezugszeichenliste:LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS
1 Verpackungsmaschine1 packaging machine
2 Vorratsrolle2 supply roll
3 Formstation3 forming station
4 Packungsmulde4 packing troughs
5 SiegelStation5 sealing station
6 Vorratsrolle6 supply roll
7 Deckelfolie7 lid foil
8 Schneidstation8 cutting station
9 Austragband9 discharge belt
10 Folie10 foil
11 Transportkette11 transport chain
12 Umlenkrolle12 pulley
13 Umlenkrolle13 pulley
14 Umlenkrolle14 pulley
15 Umlenkrolle15 pulley
16 Fluidversorgungseinheit16 fluid supply unit
17 Druckluftanschluss17 compressed air connection
18 Wasseranschluss18 water connection
19 Anschluss19 connection
20 Anschluss20 connection
21 Desinfektionsvorratsbehälter21 Disinfection reservoir
22 Reinigungsbehälter22 cleaning tanks
23 AusgangsIeitung23 output line
24 Sprüheinheit24 spray unit
25 AusgangsIeitung25 output line
26 Längsholm26 longitudinal spar
27 Sprühleitung27 spray line
28 Sprühleitung28 spray line
29 Obertrum29 upper run
30 Untertrum30 lower run
31 Kettenführung31 chain guide
32 Kettenführung32 chain guide
33 Kettenführung33 chain guide
34 Kettenführung Sprühdüse34 chain guide spray nozzle
Sprühdüsespray nozzle
Sprühstrahlspray
Hohlprofilhollow profile
Sprühdüsespray nozzle
Sprühstrahlspray
Auffangwannedrip tray
Abflussoutflow
Sprühdüsespray nozzle
Sprühdüsespray nozzle
Sprühdüsespray nozzle
Steuereinheitcontrol unit
AusgangsIeitungAusgangsIeitung
Abzweigungdiversion
Abzweigungdiversion
Abzweigungdiversion
Dosier- und/oder MischeinheitDosing and / or mixing unit
Transportebenetransport plane
SeitenwandSide wall
SeitenwandSide wall
Innenrauminner space
Pfeil arrow

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Ansprüche: Claims:
1. Verpackungsmaschine, insbesondere Rollen- oder Tiefziehmaschine, Schalenversiegelungsmaschine oder dergleichen mit regelmäßig zu reinigenden Komponenten, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass eine Fluidversorgungseinheit1. Packaging machine, in particular roller or thermoforming machine, shell sealing machine or the like with regularly to be cleaned components, characterized in that a fluid supply unit
(16) zur Reinigung des Bereichs (55) der Verpackungsmaschine (1) vorgesehen ist, der unterhalb einer Transportebene (52) für schalenförmige Verpackungsbehältnisse und zwischen Seitenwänden (53, 54) der Verpackungsmaschine (1) ausgebildet ist .(16) for cleaning the area (55) of the packaging machine (1) is provided, which is formed below a transport plane (52) for cup-shaped packaging containers and between side walls (53, 54) of the packaging machine (1).
2. Verpackungsmaschine, insbesondere Rollen- oder Tiefziehmaschine, Schalenversiegelungsmaschine oder dergleichen mit regelmäßig zu reinigenden Komponenten, insbesondere nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Verpackungsmaschine (1) eine Fluidversorgungseinheit (16) zur Bereitstellung wenigstens eines Reinigungsfluids umfasst.2. Packaging machine, in particular roller or thermoforming machine, tray sealing machine or the like with regularly to be cleaned components, in particular according to claim 1, characterized in that the packaging machine (1) comprises a fluid supply unit (16) for providing at least one cleaning fluid.
3. Verpackungsmaschine nach einem der vorgenannten Ansprüche dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Fluidversorgungseinheit (16) eine Dosier- und/oder Mischeinheit umfasst.3. Packaging machine according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the fluid supply unit (16) comprises a metering and / or mixing unit.
4. Verpackungsmaschine nach Anspruch 1 dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Fluidversorgungseinheit (16) einen Wasseranschluss (18) zur Wasseraufnahme umfasst.4. Packaging machine according to claim 1, characterized in that the fluid supply unit (16) comprises a water connection (18) for water absorption.
5. Verpackungsmaschine nach einem der vorgenannten Ansprüche dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die5. Packaging machine according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the
Fluidversorgungseinheit (16) wenigstens einen Anschluss (20) für wenigstens eine Reinigerzufuhr aufweist. Fluid supply unit (16) has at least one connection (20) for at least one cleaner supply.
6. Verpackungsmaschine nach einem der vorgenannten Ansprüche dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die6. Packaging machine according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the
Fluidversorgungseinheit (16) wenigstens einen Anschluss (19) für die Zufuhr von wenigstens einem Desinfektionsmittel aufweist .Fluid supply unit (16) has at least one connection (19) for the supply of at least one disinfectant.
7. Verpackungsmaschine nach einem der vorgenannten Ansprüche dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die7. Packaging machine according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the
Fluidversorgungseinheit (16) wenigstens ein Magazin (22) für wenigstens einen Reiniger umfasst.Fluid supply unit (16) comprises at least one magazine (22) for at least one cleaner.
8. Verpackungsmaschine nach einem der vorgenannten Ansprüche dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die8. Packaging machine according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the
Fluidversorgungseinheit (16) wenigstens ein Magazin (21) für wenigstens ein Desinfektionsmittel umfasst.Fluid supply unit (16) comprises at least one magazine (21) for at least one disinfectant.
9. Verpackungsmaschine nach einem der vorgenannten Ansprüche dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Fluidversorgungseinheit (16) wenigstens einen Druckgasanschluss (17) umfasst.9. Packaging machine according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the fluid supply unit (16) comprises at least one compressed gas connection (17).
10. Verpackungsmaschine nach einem der vorgenannten Ansprüche dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass Sprühdüsen (35, 36, 39) für Reiniger- und/oder Desinfektionsmittel im Bereich der zu reinigenden Maschinenbereiche oder Maschinenkomponenten vorgesehen sind.10. Packaging machine according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that spray nozzles (35, 36, 39) are provided for detergent and / or disinfectant in the area to be cleaned machine areas or machine components.
11. Verpackungsmaschine nach einem der vorgenannten Ansprüche dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass Sprühdüsen (35, 36, 39) für Reiniger- und/oder Desinfektionsmittel im Bereich einer Transportkette (11) für einen Folientransport vorgesehen sind. 11. Packaging machine according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that spray nozzles (35, 36, 39) are provided for detergent and / or disinfectant in the region of a transport chain (11) for a film transport.
12. Verpackungsmaschine nach einem der vorgenannten Ansprüche dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass Sprühdüsen (43, 44, 45) für wenigstens einen Reiniger- und/oder wenigstens ein Desinfektionsmittel im Bereich der Umlenkung zwischen dem Ober- (29) und Untertrum (30) einer Transportkette (11) vorgesehen sind.12. Packaging machine according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that spray nozzles (43, 44, 45) for at least one cleaner and / or at least one disinfectant in the region of the deflection between the upper (29) and lower strand (30) of a transport chain ( 11) are provided.
13. Verpackungsmaschine nach einem der vorgenannten Ansprüche dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass Sprühdüsen (35, 36) für wenigstens einen Reiniger- und/oder wenigstens ein Desinfektionsmittel im Bereich der Kettenführung (31, 32, 33, 34) der Transportkette (11) vorgesehen sind.13. Packaging machine according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that spray nozzles (35, 36) for at least one cleaner and / or at least one disinfectant in the region of the chain guide (31, 32, 33, 34) of the transport chain (11) are provided.
14. Verpackungsmaschine nach einem der vorgenannten Ansprüche dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass Sprühdüsen (39) für wenigstens einen Reiniger- und/oder wenigstens ein Desinfektionsmittel in wenigstens einem Hohlraum (38) der Verpackungsmaschine (1) angeordnet sind.14. Packaging machine according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that spray nozzles (39) for at least one cleaner and / or at least one disinfectant in at least one cavity (38) of the packaging machine (1) are arranged.
15.. Verpackungsmaschine nach einem der vorgenannten Ansprüche dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass Sprühdüsen (35, 36, 39) in wenigstens einem perforierten Rohr (27, 28) vorgesehen sind.15 .. Packaging machine according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that spray nozzles (35, 36, 39) in at least one perforated tube (27, 28) are provided.
16. Verpackungsmaschine nach einem der vorgenannten Ansprüche dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass Sprühdüsen mit verschiedenen Strahlrichtungen zur Benetzung wenigstens eines zu reinigenden Maschinenbereichs oder wenigstens einer zu reinigenden Maschinenkomponente vorgesehen sind.16. Packaging machine according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that spray nozzles are provided with different beam directions for wetting at least one machine area to be cleaned or at least one machine component to be cleaned.
17. Verpackungsmaschine nach einem der vorgenannten Ansprüche dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass eine Steuerungs- und/oder Regelungseinheit (46) zur Durchführung wenigstens eines Reinigungsprogramms mittels der Fluidversorgungseinheit (16) vorgesehen ist. 17. Packaging machine according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a control and / or regulating unit (46) for carrying out at least one cleaning program by means of the fluid supply unit (16) is provided.
18. Verpackungsmaschine nach einem der vorgenannten Ansprüche dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass ein Datenspeicher zur Dokumentation durchgeführter Reinigungsvorgänge vorgesehen ist. 18. Packaging machine according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a data memory is provided for the documentation of performed cleaning operations.
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