EP2030942B1 - Vorrichtung zum Verteilen eines Gases auf Behältnisse - Google Patents

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EP2030942B1
EP2030942B1 EP08163227A EP08163227A EP2030942B1 EP 2030942 B1 EP2030942 B1 EP 2030942B1 EP 08163227 A EP08163227 A EP 08163227A EP 08163227 A EP08163227 A EP 08163227A EP 2030942 B1 EP2030942 B1 EP 2030942B1
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Berthold Burgmeier
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67C—CLEANING, FILLING WITH LIQUIDS OR SEMILIQUIDS, OR EMPTYING, OF BOTTLES, JARS, CANS, CASKS, BARRELS, OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; FUNNELS
    • B67C3/00—Bottling liquids or semiliquids; Filling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus; Filling casks or barrels with liquids or semiliquids
    • B67C3/02—Bottling liquids or semiliquids; Filling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus
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  • the invention relates to a device for distributing a gas on containers according to the preamble of claim 1 and as shown in US 3951186 known.
  • a device for distributing a gas on containers according to the preamble of claim 1 and as shown in US 3951186 known.
  • gaseous, substances such as, for example, hydrogen peroxide gas (H 2 O 2 ), sterile air, hot air or cold air.
  • filling carousels On which a plurality of filling devices are arranged, which in turn are supplied by a central source.
  • a central source for the purpose of this filling carousels are used, on which a plurality of filling devices are arranged, which in turn are supplied by a central source.
  • devices for sterilization with H 2 O 2 is to pay attention to a careful seal, as these gases can be dangerous for humans.
  • the present invention is therefore based on the object to provide a device for distributing a gas to containers available, which has low losses in terms of the containers filling the gas.
  • a device for distributing a gas to containers has a distribution space rotatably arranged with respect to a rotation axis, which has a multiplicity of openings through which the gas can be carried out from the distribution space. Furthermore, a sleeve arranged on the distribution space is provided, wherein the sleeve extends in the direction of the axis of rotation of the distribution space.
  • the device has a supply pipe in order to supply the gas to the distribution space, wherein the supply pipe extends at least in sections in the direction of the axis of rotation of the distribution space.
  • the sleeve is rotatably formed with respect to the feed tube, wherein between the sleeve and the feed tube is formed in the circumferential direction about the axis of rotation er-extending gas-passable gap.
  • a distribution space is understood in particular to mean a cavity which is at least partially surrounded by a wall and into which the medium can pass, and in which it can also come out through the openings and finally to the containers.
  • the gas is in particular sterile air, hydrogen peroxide gas and the like.
  • the sleeve is arranged in particular rotationally fixed to the distribution space and particularly preferably formed in one piece with this.
  • the gas is supplied to the distribution space and the feed tube extends either inside or outside with respect to the sleeve and preferably within the sleeve.
  • the gas may exit the device in a well-defined manner. This is achieved by this gap at the same time a well-defined seal that allows a specific gas outlet.
  • the gap extends in the direction of the axis of rotation, and more preferably, at least the narrowest portion of this gap extends in the direction of the axis of rotation.
  • the gap in a radial direction with respect to the axis of rotation has a width which is between 0.1 mm and 1.0 mm, preferably between 0.2 and 0.8 mm and particularly preferably between 0.2 mm and 0.4 mm.
  • the preferred width was found both theoretically and experimentally to be particularly suitable in order to bring about a precisely defined exit of hydrogen peroxide gas or other gases from the device.
  • the feed tube is arranged radially inside the sleeve. This means that the gap is inside the sleeve but outside the feed tube.
  • the device has an outer sleeve which is rotatably mounted relative to the sleeve by means of at least one bearing device.
  • at least two storage devices are provided which support the sleeve rotatable relative to the outer sleeve.
  • the preferred Outer sleeve together and rotatably arranged with the feed tube and between the outer sleeve and the feed tube is the sleeve.
  • the bearings are particularly preferably designed as a bearing, which withstand loads in the direction of the axis of rotation.
  • the distribution space has a larger cross section relative to the sleeve. More precisely, the distribution space preferably also has a larger cross section than the outer sleeve. In a particularly preferred embodiment, the distribution space has a frusto-conical portion which widens in a frusto-conical shape and a subsequent cylindrical portion in which the distribution space has a constant cross section, but which is greater than the inner cross section of the outer sleeve. Particularly preferably, the distribution space has a circular cross-section.
  • a plurality of openings in the peripheral wall of the distribution space is arranged.
  • leads can be connected to these openings, which in turn open into nozzles which fill the containers.
  • a valve body is provided within the distribution space, which is arranged rotatably relative to the distribution space.
  • the valve body is arranged stationary and the distribution chamber turns relative to the valve body.
  • the valve body always obscures at least partially regardless of its rotational position in the valve chamber a plurality of openings. In this way, the proportion of unused discharged gas is reduced.
  • valve body covers about a quarter of the above-mentioned openings and thus the valve body extends in the interior of the valve chamber about a quarter turn.
  • valve body has a substantially flat bottom surface. This flat bottom surface causes also a defined gap between the valve body and a bottom portion of the valve chamber can be formed, through which also the gas exits only defined.
  • valve body has only smooth or even surfaces.
  • valve body is arranged on the feed tube.
  • the distribution space has a bottom surface, and in the center of this bottom surface, an elevation pointing in the direction of the feed tube is provided.
  • this is a tip and around this tip around a curved surface is provided.
  • this central area serves to guide the gas flow supplied from the feed pipe in the direction of the openings.
  • the present invention is further directed to an arrangement for distributing a gas to containers with at least one device of the type described above, as well as a plurality of connecting lines which guide the gas from the device to the containers.
  • the device according to the invention is preferably arranged on a Verteilkarussell, which distributes the gas to the individual containers.
  • Fig. 1 shows a schematic representation of a plurality of inventive arrangements 30 for distributing a gas.
  • the reference numeral 35 refers in a whole to a system for treating containers, for example for disinfecting containers.
  • This arrangement comprises a sealed housing 56 in the interior of which are arranged a plurality of arrangements 30 for distributing the gas.
  • the individual arrangements 30 have carousels which, as indicated by the arrows P1, rotate counterclockwise.
  • transfer star 46 are provided between these individual arrangements, which pass on the containers 48 (shown only schematically) to the respective next arrangement 30.
  • the containers are transported into the arrangement 35 via a feeder 50 and a transfer carousel 52 arranged there. About an output carousel 54, the containers that lead out of the assembly 35, transported away.
  • the housing 56 protects the user from the escape of harmful gases, such as hydrogen peroxide gases.
  • the transfer stars 46 rotate clockwise, as indicated by the arrow P2.
  • Fig. 2 shows an inventive device 1 for distributing a gas.
  • This device 1 has a distribution space 4, via which the passing through a feed tube 12 into the distribution space 4 gas A in the direction of Variety of openings 8 is distributed. These openings 8 are arranged in a circumferential wall 38 of the distribution space 4.
  • the distribution space 4 has a bottom 14, which is screwed by means of screw 26 to an upper part 18 of the distribution space 4.
  • This upper part 18 has a conically widening from top to bottom cross section.
  • the bottom 14 has in its center Z a survey, more precisely a tip 14 b, which points upwards, that is to say in the direction of the feed pipe 12.
  • a curved region 14c adjoins this tip 14b, and a rectilinear section 14a of the bottom 14 adjoins this curved region 14c. These individual sections serve to guide the gas A in the direction of the openings 8.
  • a discharge opening 14d which serves to discharge condensate from the distribution space.
  • This drain opening 14d preferably has a diameter of about 5 mm.
  • a sleeve 6 is arranged. This sleeve 6 in turn extends in the direction of the axis of rotation D, around which the distribution space 4 is rotatably arranged together with the sleeve 6.
  • the above-mentioned feed tube 12 extends.
  • the feed tube 12 is arranged relative to the sleeve 6 such that between the feed tube 12 and the sleeve 6, a gap 10 is formed, via which the gas A, for example hydrogen peroxide gas (H 2 O 2 ) defines upwards and can ultimately step outside.
  • the gas A for example hydrogen peroxide gas (H 2 O 2 ) defines upwards and can ultimately step outside.
  • the gas is deflected and passes, past the two storage facilities 15, back down and out of the device 1 out.
  • the sleeve 12 is rotatably arranged relative to an outer sleeve 16 by means of two bearing devices 15, which are, for example, roller bearings.
  • the outer sleeve 16 in turn is arranged stationary or rotationally fixed. It is in the rolling bearings 15 to such bearings, which can also record loads in the axial direction, that is, along the axis of rotation D.
  • these are hybrid bearings with ceramic rolling elements or balls.
  • the flow cross section of the gas passing through the gap 10 is substantially smaller than the flow cross section formed by the inner cross section of the feed tube 12.
  • this gap 10 therefore also acts as a seal between the distribution space 4 and the areas lying outside this distribution space 4.
  • the outer sleeve 16 is arranged with screw 34 on a support 17, wherein this support 17 is in turn arranged with screw 19 to a flange 13.
  • the feed tube 12 is adjoined by the further access tube 22 that widens upwards, which in turn is fastened to a flange 36.
  • a valve body 20 is provided within the distribution space 4. In operation, this valve body 20 and the distribution chamber 4, more precisely, the peripheral wall 38 and the upper part 18, rotate relative to this valve body. Through this valve body 20, some of the openings 8 are always covered in the peripheral wall 38. The distribution space 4 is therefore limited by the bottom 14 and the upper part 18 with the peripheral wall 38.
  • the valve body 20 preferably has rectilinear surfaces and in particular a rectilinearly extending bottom section 21. Between the bottom portion 21 and the bottom 14 of the valve chamber 4, a further gap 24 is formed over which also defines the gas can escape to the outside. This gap 24 prevents friction losses between the bottom 14 and the valve body 20 as the bottom 14 rotates.
  • the gap 24 has a width of about 0.5 mm.
  • the flow cross-section, which allows each of the openings 8, is considerably larger than the flow cross-section, which passes on the entire valve body 20 to the outside.
  • each array 30 in the circumferential direction areas w, in which containers are never arranged.
  • the valve body 20 causes in this area regardless of the Rotary position of the valve chamber 4 always the openings lying in this area are largely hidden. In this way, unused leakage of the gas through the respective openings can be prevented even without the use of switchable valves.
  • Fig. 3 shows a further view of the device Fig. 2 , It can be seen that the valve body 20 is flanged to the feed tube 12 extends us in the circumferential direction by a predetermined angle, for example by 70 °.
  • the reference numeral 42 refers to a two-part ring, which in turn serves by means of screws 44 for fastening the above-mentioned flange 13.
  • the openings 8 have a diameter which is between 2 mm and 10 mm, preferably between 3 mm and 9 mm and particularly preferably about 8 mm.
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