EP2090544A1 - Valve block for filling assemblies - Google Patents

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EP2090544A1
EP2090544A1 EP09152632A EP09152632A EP2090544A1 EP 2090544 A1 EP2090544 A1 EP 2090544A1 EP 09152632 A EP09152632 A EP 09152632A EP 09152632 A EP09152632 A EP 09152632A EP 2090544 A1 EP2090544 A1 EP 2090544A1
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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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    • 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
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  • the present invention relates to filling plants, which fill drinks in containers.
  • Such filling plants are known from the prior art.
  • a liquid substance in particular a drink
  • different gases are filled in the containers, such as sterile gases and the like.
  • gases are recycled from the container during the filling process.
  • a valve block is used, which specifically controls the supply or discharge of these gases into the containers as a function of the filling process. It is known from the prior art that all components of such valve blocks are made of stainless steels, on the one hand to meet the thermal and chemical requirements and on the other hand to ensure the visual impression of a solid mechanical engineering. However, the production of these valve blocks made of stainless steel is relatively expensive and expensive.
  • the present invention is therefore based on the object to provide a valve block for filling systems available, which is cheaper to manufacture compared to the prior art. This is inventively achieved by a valve block according to claim 1.
  • Advantageous embodiments and further developments are the subject of the dependent claims.
  • An inventive valve block for filling systems for filling liquids in containers has a plurality of valves which are arranged in the interior of a housing, wherein these valves are independently controllable and further comprises a control device for controlling the valves is provided.
  • the housing has at least one base body and a cover which can be separated from this base body, wherein the cover is made of a plastic.
  • the cost of producing the valve block can be reduced.
  • a plastic property is needed that can not be achieved with a stainless steel. Examples include moving moving metal parts that do not have a hard surface or electronically isolating measurement signals.
  • This plastic preferably has an antimicrobial substance.
  • antimicrobial substances have been known for some time. It is known, for example, to use such substances for surgical instruments and accessories in the field of medical technology. Also, the use of such substances, for example in the field of water treatment is known.
  • antimicrobial substances have the ability to kill microbes such as viruses, bacteria, yeast, algae, fungi, protozoa. Specifically, antimicrobial additives destroy proteins, membranes or core building blocks of the microbes.
  • inorganic antimicrobial additives are materials based on metals or metal ions into consideration, such as materials based on silver, copper or zinc.
  • An example of such antimicrobial additives is so-called nano-silver.
  • silver ions cause ion exchange in a humid environment or a reaction of the highly reactive silver cations with sulfur, oxygen and nitrogen in a microbial cell. In this way, cell death is achieved by interrupting DNA amplification, the use of silver ions has the advantage that it is a purely inorganic active ingredient, d. H. there is no resistance of the bacteria.
  • a biostatic or biocidal effect is achieved in the filling of beverages or pharmaceutical products by components made of antimicrobial finished plastics, ie the growth of microbes is inhibited or the number of microbes is reduced.
  • an antimicrobial effect is achieved by silver ions as part of the plastic in particular on the cover described.
  • the plastic also preferably has an antimicrobial substance, and thus the growth of microbes is inhibited or prevented here as well.
  • the valve block has at least one supply line for supplying a gaseous medium.
  • a plurality of such supply lines are provided, so that depending on the valve position of the valve block, the container with different gases can be acted upon or gases from the container to be filled can be discharged.
  • control device is mounted in the lid of the housing.
  • the control device is mounted in the lid of the housing.
  • a housing used for multiple units is generally less expensive than many covers associated with each fill valve.
  • a releasable plug connection is provided between the control device and the valves. This makes it possible, when disassembled to lift off the cover together with the controller and to solve the corresponding releasable connector to completely separate the lid of the body. Also by this approach, the overall structure is made simpler.
  • the valves are arranged in the main body of the housing.
  • the housing is at least partially an injection molded part.
  • the base body is made of a plastic. This is proposed here to produce both the lid and the base of a plastic.
  • the device has a made of plastic arranged inside the housing support for valve piston. In this carrier while running surfaces can be incorporated, along which the valve piston of the pneumatic valves can move.
  • This carrier is preferably formed integrally with the base body.
  • lines for a flowable and in particular gaseous medium are incorporated in the carrier.
  • a carrier which simultaneously forms the running surfaces and thus a part of the filling valves to produce plastic.
  • the carrier is a manufactured by injection molding component.
  • the carrier or generally the complex plastic parts are used for product guidance.
  • the individual filling valve parts are designed so that there is no connection to the filling container. Since there is no product contact with the plastic, resulting in lower requirements on the plastic. In a further step, it is possible to use these complex plastic parts for product guidance as mentioned above.
  • connection board is provided in the cover, wherein this connection board is inextricably linked to the lid.
  • this connection board is connected via a plug contact with an electronic board.
  • the above-mentioned control device is arranged.
  • the lid is sealed relative to the base body with at least one sealing device.
  • a sealing device with two sealing elements, which are preferably O-rings, is preferably used.
  • these two sealing elements are applied to different wall sections of the main body or the lid, said wall sections in a different from 0 ° Angle to each other.
  • the wall portions are substantially perpendicular to each other, so that a kind of labyrinth seal is achieved by the two sealing elements.
  • the cover has a projection which extends into a recess of the base body which is adapted to this projection.
  • a particularly high density between the body and the lid can be achieved.
  • the recess tapers downwards.
  • valve block in an outer surface on a holding device for securing a further element.
  • this further element is in particular a master cylinder, which in turn controls the supply of the beverage into a container.
  • the interior of the housing is at least temporarily under an overpressure. For this reason, it is preferable to ensure the highest possible sealing of the base body relative to the lid.
  • FIG. 1 shows a plant 20 for bottling drinks.
  • This plant 20 has a feed line 52 which feeds, for example, a drink originating from a ring kettle.
  • the reference numeral 54 refers to a flow meter that determines the amount of liquid that comes in the direction of the arrows P1 horizontally in the direction of the container 10.
  • the reference numeral 58 refers to a valve, which in turn is actuated by the master cylinder 56 to fill the beverage in the container 10.
  • the reference numeral 1 refers in its entirety to a valve block which controls the supply or discharge of different gases in the container or from the container. For example, the flow of a return gas from the container is also controlled by this valve block.
  • This valve block has a cover 14 and a base body 12, wherein the cover 14 is separable from the base body 12 and the cover 14 and the base body 12 together form the housing 6.
  • the reference numeral 44 refers to an electrical supply line, which is connectable to the lid. It is possible to connect the individual contacts inside the lid firmly with these, or incorporate.
  • Reference numeral 46 denotes a corresponding connection to the cover 14 of the valve block 1.
  • the valve block can also take over the control of the master cylinder 56.
  • FIG. 2 shows a more detailed view of the valve block 1 from FIG. 1 , It can be seen that in the interior of the cover 14 contact connections 27 are provided as pins, which in turn reach a vertically extending connection board 26.
  • the reference numeral 24 refers to a plug contact, with which the connection board 26 can be connected to an electronic board 28.
  • the electronic board 28 is arranged with two bolts 29 on the lid 14. It is also possible here to integrate the individual pins 27 in the lid. It is also possible to apply the abovementioned plugs 46 to the cover 14. On the electronic board 28, the controller 16 is arranged.
  • the reference numeral 25 refers to a plug-in contact to connect the electronic board 28 electrically, but separably, with the valves 8, which are here to pneumatic valves.
  • the lid 14 with the electronic board 28 and the terminal board 26 disposed therein can be removed from the main body 12. For ease of use so that the electrical components were all integrated into the lid 14 and can be separated by simply removing the lid 14 of the mechanics.
  • the base body 12 is also made of a plastic. Integral with the base body 12, a carrier 15 is formed, in which in turn recesses or running surfaces 17 are incorporated for cylinder piston 21 of pneumatic valves.
  • the base body together with this carrier also preferably be formed in an injection molding process, whereby the costs are reduced. More precisely, any membrane seats or cylinder running surfaces are formed together with this carrier. Accordingly, sealing surfaces for the valves can be formed directly with the base body 12. Furthermore, it can be seen that in the base body 12 and the carrier 15 and a supply line 13 is incorporated directly, which leads to the master cylinder 56. Above the carrier 15, an aluminum plate 19 is provided, on which in turn the valves 8 are arranged. The individual switching valves for the gas supply are arranged in the block indicated schematically in FIG. 23, the specific design not being explained in detail here.
  • FIG. 3 shows that the connection area between the cover 14 and the base body 12.
  • two sealing elements 35, 36 are provided, which are here to O-rings.
  • a sealing element 35 is arranged in a recess 45 of the lid and further sealing element 36 in a recess 47 of the base body 12.
  • the sealing element 35 bears against a wall 38 of the base body and the sealing element 36 abuts against a wall 39 of the lid 14.
  • These two walls 38 and 39 are perpendicular to each other and thus form a labyrinth seal.
  • a projection 40 of the lid 14 is provided, which projects into a correspondingly adapted recess 42 of the base body 12. This way you can Overall, a tight fit of the body relative to the lid 14 can be achieved.

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The valve block (1) has multiple valves which are arranged in the interior of a housing (6). A control unit is provided for controlling the valves. The housing has a base body (12) and a cover (14) separable from the base body. The cover is manufactured from the plastic, where the plastic has an antimicrobial substance. The valve block has a supply unit for supplying a gaseous medium.

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Die vorliegende Erfindung bezieht sich auf Abfüllanlagen, welche Getränke in Behältnisse abfüllen. Derartige Abfüllanlagen sind aus dem Stand der Technik bekannt. Dabei wird eine flüssige Substanz, wie insbesondere ein Getränk, in die Behältnisse abgefüllt. Daneben werden in die Behältnisse unterschiedliche Gase abgefüllt, wie beispielsweise Sterilgase und dergleichen. Auch werden während des Abfüllvorgangs Gase aus dem Behältnis rückgeführt. Zum Abfüllen dieser Gase kommt dabei üblicherweise ein Ventilblock zum Einsatz, der gezielt in Abhängigkeit von dem Abfüllvorgang die Zufuhr bzw. Abführung dieser Gase in die Behältnisse steuert. Dabei ist es aus dem Stand der Technik bekannt, dass sämtliche Komponenten derartiger Ventilblöcke aus rostfreien Edelstählen gefertigt werden, um einerseits den thermischen und chemischen Anforderungen gerecht zu werden und um andererseits den optischen Eindruck eines soliden Maschinenbaus zu gewährleisten. Die Herstellung dieser Ventilblöcke aus Edelstahl ist jedoch relativ aufwendig und kostenintensiv.The present invention relates to filling plants, which fill drinks in containers. Such filling plants are known from the prior art. In this case, a liquid substance, in particular a drink, is filled into the containers. In addition, different gases are filled in the containers, such as sterile gases and the like. Also, gases are recycled from the container during the filling process. To fill these gases, usually a valve block is used, which specifically controls the supply or discharge of these gases into the containers as a function of the filling process. It is known from the prior art that all components of such valve blocks are made of stainless steels, on the one hand to meet the thermal and chemical requirements and on the other hand to ensure the visual impression of a solid mechanical engineering. However, the production of these valve blocks made of stainless steel is relatively expensive and expensive.

Der vorliegenden Erfindung liegt daher die Aufgabe zugrunde, einen Ventilblock für Abfüllanlagen zur Verfügung stellen, der in der Fertigung im Vergleich zum Stand der Technik kostengünstiger ist. Dies wird erfindungsgemäß durch einen Ventilblock nach Anspruch 1 erreicht. Vorteilhafte Ausführungsformen und Weiterbildungen sind Gegenstand der Unteransprüche.The present invention is therefore based on the object to provide a valve block for filling systems available, which is cheaper to manufacture compared to the prior art. This is inventively achieved by a valve block according to claim 1. Advantageous embodiments and further developments are the subject of the dependent claims.

Ein erfindungsgemäßer Ventilblock für Abfüllanlagen zum Abfüllen von Flüssigkeiten in Behältnisse weist eine Vielzahl von Ventilen auf, die im Inneren eines Gehäuses angeordnet sind, wobei diese Ventile unabhängig voneinander steuerbar sind und weiterhin eine Steuerungseinrichtung zur Steuerung der Ventile vorgesehen ist. Erfindungsgemäß weist das Gehäuse wenigstens einen Grundkörper und einem von diesem Grundkörper trennbaren Deckel auf, wobei der Deckel aus einem Kunststoff gefertigt ist.An inventive valve block for filling systems for filling liquids in containers has a plurality of valves which are arranged in the interior of a housing, wherein these valves are independently controllable and further comprises a control device for controlling the valves is provided. According to the invention, the housing has at least one base body and a cover which can be separated from this base body, wherein the cover is made of a plastic.

Durch die Herstellung des Deckels aus einem Kunststoffmaterial können die Kosten für die Herstellung des Ventilblocks reduziert werden. Allgemein ist es im Bereich der getränkeherstellenden Industrie und auch in der Füllventiltechnik bekannt, Kunststoffe für spezielle Aufgaben einzusetzen. Bei gewissen Einsätzen wird eine Kunststoffeigenschaft benötigt, die mit einem Edelstahl nicht erreicht werden kann. Beispiele hierfür sind das Führen von bewegten Metallteilen, die keine harte Oberfläche aufweisen oder das elektronische Isolieren von Messsignalen.By manufacturing the lid of a plastic material, the cost of producing the valve block can be reduced. In general, it is known in the field of beverage manufacturing industry and also in the Füllventiltechnik to use plastics for special tasks. In certain applications, a plastic property is needed that can not be achieved with a stainless steel. Examples include moving moving metal parts that do not have a hard surface or electronically isolating measurement signals.

Bevorzugt weist dieser Kunststoff eine antimikrobielle Substanz auf. Aus dem Stand der Technik sind derartige antimikrobielle Substanzen seit längerem bekannt. Dabei ist es beispielsweise bekannt, derartige Substanzen für Operationsinstrumente und Zubehör im Bereich der Medizintechnik zu verwenden. Auch ist der Einsatz derartiger Stoffe beispielsweise im Bereich der Wasseraufbereitung bekannt. Derartige antimikrobielle Substanzen haben die Fähigkeit, Mikroben also beispielsweise Viren, Bakterien, Hefe, Algen, Pilze, Protozoen abzutöten. Genauer gesagt, zerstören antimikrobielle Zusätze Proteine, Membrane oder Kernbausteine der Mikroben.This plastic preferably has an antimicrobial substance. From the prior art, such antimicrobial substances have been known for some time. It is known, for example, to use such substances for surgical instruments and accessories in the field of medical technology. Also, the use of such substances, for example in the field of water treatment is known. Such antimicrobial substances have the ability to kill microbes such as viruses, bacteria, yeast, algae, fungi, protozoa. Specifically, antimicrobial additives destroy proteins, membranes or core building blocks of the microbes.

Als derartige anorganische antimikrobielle Zusätzen kommen Materialien auf Basis von Metallen bzw. Metallionen in Betracht, wie beispielsweise Materialen auf Basis von Silber, Kupfer oder Zink. Ein Beispiel für derartige antimikrobielle Zusätze ist so genanntes Nano-Silber.As such inorganic antimicrobial additives are materials based on metals or metal ions into consideration, such as materials based on silver, copper or zinc. An example of such antimicrobial additives is so-called nano-silver.

Auch sind spezielle Materialien bekannt, die sich insbesondere für den Einsatz in Kunststoffen eignen und dabei eine thermische Beständigkeit im Verarbeitungsprozess sowie eine kontrollierte Freisetzung beispielsweise von Silber-Ionen ermöglichen. Derartige Silber-Ionen bewirken einen Ionenaustausch in feuchter Umgebung bzw. eine Reaktion der hochreaktiven Silber-Kationen mit Schwefel, Sauerstoff und Stickstoff in einer mikroben Zelle. Auf diese Weise wird ein Zellsterben durch die Unterbrechung der DNA-Vervielfältigung erreicht, wobei der Einsatz von Silber-Ionen den Vorteil mit sich bringt, dass es sich dabei um einen rein anorganischen Wirkstoff handelt, d. h. es tritt keine Resistenz der Bakterien auf.Also, special materials are known which are particularly suitable for use in plastics and thereby allow thermal resistance in the processing process and a controlled release of silver ions, for example. Such silver ions cause ion exchange in a humid environment or a reaction of the highly reactive silver cations with sulfur, oxygen and nitrogen in a microbial cell. In this way, cell death is achieved by interrupting DNA amplification, the use of silver ions has the advantage that it is a purely inorganic active ingredient, d. H. there is no resistance of the bacteria.

Bei dem erfindungsgemäßen Ventilblock wird bei der Befüllung von Getränken oder auch von pharmazeutischen Produkten durch Bauteile aus antimikrobiell ausgestatteten Kunststoffen eine biostatische oder biozide Wirkung erzielt, d. h. das Wachstum von Mikroben wird gehemmt bzw. die Zahl der Mikroben wird reduziert. Damit wird insbesondere an dem beschriebenen Deckel eine antimikriobielle Wirkung durch Silber-Ionen als Bestandteil des Kunststoffes erreicht. Falls auch der Grundkörper aus Kunststoff ausgeführt ist, weist bevorzugt auch hier der Kunststoff eine antimikrobielle Substanz auf und damit wird auch hier das Wachstum von Mikroben gehemmt bzw. verhindert.In the valve block according to the invention a biostatic or biocidal effect is achieved in the filling of beverages or pharmaceutical products by components made of antimicrobial finished plastics, ie the growth of microbes is inhibited or the number of microbes is reduced. Thus, an antimicrobial effect is achieved by silver ions as part of the plastic in particular on the cover described. If the base body is also made of plastic, the plastic also preferably has an antimicrobial substance, and thus the growth of microbes is inhibited or prevented here as well.

Bei einer weiteren vorteilhaften Ausführungsform weist der Ventilblock wenigstens eine Zuführleitung zum Zuführen eines gasförmigen Mediums auf. Bevorzugt sind mehrere derartige Zuführleitungen vorgesehen, so dass in Abhängigkeit von der Ventilstellung des Ventilblocks das Behältnis mit unterschiedlichen Gasen beaufschlagbar ist oder Gase aus dem abzufüllenden Behältnis abführbar sind.In a further advantageous embodiment, the valve block has at least one supply line for supplying a gaseous medium. Preferably, a plurality of such supply lines are provided, so that depending on the valve position of the valve block, the container with different gases can be acted upon or gases from the container to be filled can be discharged.

Vorzugsweise ist die Steuerungseinrichtung in dem Deckel des Gehäuses angebracht. Damit wird hier vorgeschlagen, die Elektronik und die Pneumatik zu dezentralisieren, um auf diese Weise die gesamte Anlage bzw. den Ventilblock hygienischer und bedienfreundlicher zu gestalten. Ein Gehäuse, das für mehrere Einheiten genutzt wird, ist grundsätzlich günstiger als viele Abdeckungen, die zu jedem Füllventil zugeordnet sind.Preferably, the control device is mounted in the lid of the housing. Thus, it is proposed to decentralize the electronics and pneumatics in order to make the entire system or the valve block in this way more hygienic and user-friendly. A housing used for multiple units is generally less expensive than many covers associated with each fill valve.

Bevorzugt ist zwischen der Steuerungseinrichtung und den Ventilen eine lösbare Steckverbindung vorgesehen. Damit ist es möglich, beim Auseinanderbau den Deckel gemeinsam mit der Steuerungseinrichtung abzuheben und die entsprechende lösbare Steckverbindung zu lösen, um den Deckel von dem Grundkörper vollständig zu trennen. Auch durch diese Vorgehensweise wird der Gesamtaufbau einfacher gestaltet.Preferably, a releasable plug connection is provided between the control device and the valves. This makes it possible, when disassembled to lift off the cover together with the controller and to solve the corresponding releasable connector to completely separate the lid of the body. Also by this approach, the overall structure is made simpler.

Vorzugsweise sind die Ventile in dem Grundkörper des Gehäuses angeordnet. Bei einer weiteren vorteilhaften Ausführungsform ist das Gehäuse wenigstens teilweise ein Spritzgussteil. Durch die Verwendung eines Spritzgießverfahrens ist es möglich, besonders kostengünstig die erfindungsgemäßen Gehäuse herzustellen. Wie unten genauer erläutert wird, sind dabei auch Bestandteile der Ventile mit in den Grundkörper eingearbeitet bzw. eingegossen.Preferably, the valves are arranged in the main body of the housing. In a further advantageous embodiment, the housing is at least partially an injection molded part. By using an injection molding process, it is possible to produce the housing according to the invention particularly cost-effectively. As will be explained in more detail below In the process, constituents of the valves are also incorporated or cast into the main body.

Vorzugsweise ist auch der Grundkörper aus einem Kunststoff gefertigt. Damit wird hier vorgeschlagen, sowohl den Deckel als auch den Grundkörper aus einem Kunststoff zu fertigen. Bei einer weiteren vorteilhaften Ausführungsform weist die Vorrichtung einen aus Kunststoff gefertigten im Inneren des Gehäuses angeordneten Träger für Ventilkolben auf. In diesem Träger können dabei Laufflächen eingearbeitet sein, entlang derer sich die Ventilkolben der Pneumatikventile bewegen können. Dieser Träger ist dabei bevorzugt einteilig mit dem Grundkörper ausgebildet.Preferably, the base body is made of a plastic. This is proposed here to produce both the lid and the base of a plastic. In a further advantageous embodiment, the device has a made of plastic arranged inside the housing support for valve piston. In this carrier while running surfaces can be incorporated, along which the valve piston of the pneumatic valves can move. This carrier is preferably formed integrally with the base body.

Vorzugsweise sind in den Träger auch Leitungen für ein fließfähiges und insbesondere gasförmiges Medium eingearbeitet. Damit wird auch hier im Gegensatz zum Stand der Technik vorgeschlagen, einen Träger, der gleichzeitig die Laufflächen und damit einen Bestandteil der Füllventile bildet, aus Kunststoff herzustellen. Auch diese Vorgehensweise ist günstiger als die bislang im Stand der Technik vorgesehenen Träger aus Metall. Auch das Einbringen von Leitungen für das fließfähige Medium direkt in den Träger führt zu einer erheblichen Kosteneinsparung gegenüber dem Stand der Technik. Vorzugsweise ist auch der Träger ein im Spritzgussverfahren hergestelltes Bauteil. Damit wird der Träger oder werden allgemein die komplexen Kunststoffteile für eine Produktführung verwendet.Preferably also lines for a flowable and in particular gaseous medium are incorporated in the carrier. This is also proposed here, in contrast to the prior art, a carrier which simultaneously forms the running surfaces and thus a part of the filling valves to produce plastic. This procedure is also cheaper than the metal carrier previously provided in the prior art. Also, the introduction of lines for the flowable medium directly into the carrier leads to a significant cost savings over the prior art. Preferably, the carrier is a manufactured by injection molding component. Thus, the carrier or generally the complex plastic parts are used for product guidance.

Damit wird insgesamt vorgeschlagen, Teile des Gehäuses mit mehreren Funktionen beispielsweise hier mit den Laufflächen für die Ventilkolben auszustatten und auf diese Weise günstiger zu gestalten. Durch die Übernahme anderer Funktionen können Teile eingespart werden.This is proposed as a whole to equip parts of the housing with multiple functions, for example, here with the treads for the valve piston and in this way cheaper. By taking over other functions parts can be saved.

Vorteilhaft werden die einzelnen Füllventilteile so gestaltet, dass keine Verbindung zu dem abfüllenden Behälter besteht. Da auch keine Produktberührung zu dem Kunststoff besteht, ergeben sich in der Folge geringere Anforderungen an den Kunststoff. Bei einem weiteren Schritt ist es möglich, diese komplexen Kunststoffteile für die Produktführung, wie oben erwähnt, zu verwenden.Advantageously, the individual filling valve parts are designed so that there is no connection to the filling container. Since there is no product contact with the plastic, resulting in lower requirements on the plastic. In a further step, it is possible to use these complex plastic parts for product guidance as mentioned above.

Bei einer weiteren vorteilhaften Ausführungsform ist in dem Deckel eine Anschlussplatine vorgesehen, wobei diese Anschlussplatine unlösbar mit dem Deckel in Verbindung steht. Bei dieser Ausführungsform ist damit der Stecker für insbesondere einen elektrischen Anschluss direkt in den Deckel integriert, wobei auch hierdurch eine Herstellung des gesamten Ventilblocks vereinfacht wird. Vorzugsweise ist diese Anschlussplatine über einen Steckkontakt mit einer Elektronikplatine verbunden. Auf dieser Elektronikplatine ist wiederum die oben erwähnte Steuerungseinrichtung angeordnet.In a further advantageous embodiment, a connection board is provided in the cover, wherein this connection board is inextricably linked to the lid. In this embodiment, therefore, the plug for a particular electrical connection is integrated directly into the lid, whereby thereby also a production of the entire valve block is simplified. Preferably, this connection board is connected via a plug contact with an electronic board. On this electronic board, in turn, the above-mentioned control device is arranged.

Bei einer weiteren vorteilhaften Ausführungsform ist der Deckel gegenüber dem Grundkörper mit wenigstens einer Abdichteinrichtung abgedichtet. Mit der Zuordnung von elektronischen und pneumatischen Einheiten zu den einzelnen Füllorganen wird eine Abdeckung mit hoher (bzw. absoluter) Dichtigkeit benötigt. Hierzu wird vorzugsweise eine Abdichteinrichtung mit zwei Dichtelementen, bei denen es sich bevorzugt um O-Ringe handelt, verwendet. Vorzugsweise liegen diese beiden Dichtelemente an unterschiedlichen Wandungsabschnitten des Grundkörpers bzw. des Deckels an, wobei diese Wandungsabschnitte in einem von 0° verschiedenen Winkel zueinander verlaufen. Vorzugsweise verlaufen die Wandungsabschnitte im Wesentlichen senkrecht zueinander, so dass durch die beiden Dichtelemente eine Art Labyrinthdichtung erreicht wird.In a further advantageous embodiment, the lid is sealed relative to the base body with at least one sealing device. With the assignment of electronic and pneumatic units to the individual Füllorganen a cover with high (or absolute) tightness is needed. For this purpose, a sealing device with two sealing elements, which are preferably O-rings, is preferably used. Preferably, these two sealing elements are applied to different wall sections of the main body or the lid, said wall sections in a different from 0 ° Angle to each other. Preferably, the wall portions are substantially perpendicular to each other, so that a kind of labyrinth seal is achieved by the two sealing elements.

Bei einer weiteren vorteilhaften Ausführungsform weist der Deckel einen Vorsprung auf, der sich in eine an diesen Vorsprung angepasste Ausnehmung des Grundkörpers erstreckt. Durch diese Ausgestaltung kann eine besonders hohe Dichtigkeit zwischen dem Grundkörper und dem Deckel erreicht werden. Vorzugsweise verjüngt sich die Ausnehmung nach unten.In a further advantageous embodiment, the cover has a projection which extends into a recess of the base body which is adapted to this projection. By this configuration, a particularly high density between the body and the lid can be achieved. Preferably, the recess tapers downwards.

Bei einer weiteren vorteilhaften Ausführungsform weist der Ventilblock in einer Außenoberfläche eine Halteeinrichtung zum Befestigen eines weiteren Elementes auf. Bei diesem weiteren Element handelt es sich insbesondere um einen Hauptzylinder, der wiederum die Zuführung des Getränks in ein Behältnis steuert. Bei einer weiteren vorteilhaften Ausführungsform steht der Innenraum des Gehäuses wenigstens zeitweise unter einem Überdruck. Aus diesem Grunde ist bevorzugt für eine möglichst hohe Abdichtung des Grundkörpers gegenüber dem Deckel zu sorgen.In a further advantageous embodiment, the valve block in an outer surface on a holding device for securing a further element. In this further element is in particular a master cylinder, which in turn controls the supply of the beverage into a container. In a further advantageous embodiment, the interior of the housing is at least temporarily under an overpressure. For this reason, it is preferable to ensure the highest possible sealing of the base body relative to the lid.

Weitere Vorteile und Ausführungsformen ergeben sich aus den beigefügten Zeichnungen:Further advantages and embodiments will be apparent from the attached drawings:

Darin zeigen:

Fig. 1
eine schematische Ansicht einer Abfüllanlage zum Befüllen von Behältnissen mit einem Getränk;
Fig. 2
eine schematische Darstellung eines erfindungsgemäßen Ventilblocks; und
Fig. 3
eine Detaildarstellung des Ventilblocks aus Fig. 2.
Show:
Fig. 1
a schematic view of a filling plant for filling containers with a beverage;
Fig. 2
a schematic representation of a valve block according to the invention; and
Fig. 3
a detailed representation of the valve block Fig. 2 ,

Figur 1 zeigt eine Anlage 20 zum Abfüllen von Getränken. Diese Anlage 20 weist eine Zuführleitung 52 auf, welche beispielsweise ein aus einem Ringkessel stammendes Getränk zuführt. Das Bezugszeichen 54 bezieht sich auf einen Durchflussmesser, der die Menge an Flüssigkeit bestimmt, die in Richtung der Pfeile P1 horizontal in Richtung des Behältnisses 10 gelangt. Das Bezugszeichen 58 bezieht sich auf ein Ventil, welches wiederum von dem Hauptzylinder 56 betätigt wird, um das Getränk in das Behältnis 10 einzufüllen. FIG. 1 shows a plant 20 for bottling drinks. This plant 20 has a feed line 52 which feeds, for example, a drink originating from a ring kettle. The reference numeral 54 refers to a flow meter that determines the amount of liquid that comes in the direction of the arrows P1 horizontally in the direction of the container 10. The reference numeral 58 refers to a valve, which in turn is actuated by the master cylinder 56 to fill the beverage in the container 10.

Das Bezugszeichen 1 bezieht sich in seiner Gesamtheit auf einen Ventilblock, der die Zuführung bzw. Ableitung unterschiedlicher Gase in das Behältnis oder aus dem Behältnis steuert. So wird beispielsweise durch diesen Ventilblock auch der Fluss eines Rückgases aus dem Behältnis gesteuert. Dieser Ventilblock weist einen Deckel 14 und einen Grundkörper 12 auf, wobei der Deckel 14 von dem Grundkörper 12 trennbar ist und der Deckel 14 sowie der Grundkörper 12 gemeinsam das Gehäuse 6 bilden. Das Bezugszeichen 44 bezieht sich auf eine elektrische Zuführleitung, welche an den Deckel anschließbar ist. Dabei ist es möglich, die einzelnen Kontakte im Inneren des Deckels fest mit diesen zu verbinden, bzw. einzuarbeiten. Das Bezugszeichen 46 kennzeichnet einen entsprechenden Anschluss an den Deckel 14 des Ventilblocks 1. Der Ventilblock kann auch die Steuerung des Hauptzylinders 56 übernehmen.The reference numeral 1 refers in its entirety to a valve block which controls the supply or discharge of different gases in the container or from the container. For example, the flow of a return gas from the container is also controlled by this valve block. This valve block has a cover 14 and a base body 12, wherein the cover 14 is separable from the base body 12 and the cover 14 and the base body 12 together form the housing 6. The reference numeral 44 refers to an electrical supply line, which is connectable to the lid. It is possible to connect the individual contacts inside the lid firmly with these, or incorporate. Reference numeral 46 denotes a corresponding connection to the cover 14 of the valve block 1. The valve block can also take over the control of the master cylinder 56.

Figur 2 zeigt eine detailiertere Ansicht des Ventilblocks 1 aus Figur 1. Man erkennt, dass im Inneren des Deckels 14 Kontaktverbindungen 27 wie Pins vorgesehen sind, welche wiederum zu einer vertikal verlaufenden Anschlussplatine 26 gelangen. Das Bezugszeichen 24 bezieht sich auf einen Steckkontakt, mit dem die Anschlussplatine 26 mit einer Elektronikplatine 28 verbunden werden kann. Die Elektronikplatine 28 ist mit zwei Bolzen 29 an dem Deckel 14 angeordnet. Dabei ist es hier auch möglich, die einzelnen Pins 27 in den Deckel zu integrieren. Auch ist es möglich, die oben erwähnten Stecker 46 an dem Deckel 14 anzugießen. Auf der Elektronikplatine 28 ist die Steuerungseinrichtung 16 angeordnet. FIG. 2 shows a more detailed view of the valve block 1 from FIG. 1 , It can be seen that in the interior of the cover 14 contact connections 27 are provided as pins, which in turn reach a vertically extending connection board 26. The reference numeral 24 refers to a plug contact, with which the connection board 26 can be connected to an electronic board 28. The electronic board 28 is arranged with two bolts 29 on the lid 14. It is also possible here to integrate the individual pins 27 in the lid. It is also possible to apply the abovementioned plugs 46 to the cover 14. On the electronic board 28, the controller 16 is arranged.

Das Bezugszeichen 25 bezieht sich auf einen Steckkontakt, um die Elektronikplatine 28 elektrisch, jedoch trennbar, mit den Ventilen 8, bei denen es sich hier um Pneumatikventile handelt, zu verbinden. Damit kann der Deckel 14 mit der darin angeordneten Elektronikplatine 28 und der Anschlussplatine 26 von dem Grundkörper 12 abgenommen werden. Zur einfachen Handhabung wurden damit die elektrischen Komponenten sämtlich in den Deckel 14 integriert und können durch einfaches Abnehmen des Deckels 14 von der Mechanik getrennt werden.The reference numeral 25 refers to a plug-in contact to connect the electronic board 28 electrically, but separably, with the valves 8, which are here to pneumatic valves. Thus, the lid 14 with the electronic board 28 and the terminal board 26 disposed therein can be removed from the main body 12. For ease of use so that the electrical components were all integrated into the lid 14 and can be separated by simply removing the lid 14 of the mechanics.

Durch die Dezentralisierung sind die Pneumatikwege kürzer und auch jeweils gleich lang, wodurch wiederum das Füllventil genauer arbeiten kann. Nicht nur durch die Nähe der Schaltventile zu den einzelnen Zylindern 21 ergibt sich eine kleinere Nennweite, sondern auch wegen der genauen Zuordnung kann eine Auslegung auf die speziellen Anforderungen erfolgen. Der Grundkörper 12 besteht ebenfalls aus einem Kunststoff. Einteilig mit dem Grundkörper 12 ist ein Träger 15 ausgebildet, in dem wiederum Ausnehmungen bzw. Laufflächen 17 für Zylinderkolben 21 von Pneumatikventilen eingearbeitet sind.Due to decentralization, the pneumatic paths are shorter and each have the same length, which in turn allows the filling valve to work more accurately. Not only by the proximity of the switching valves to the individual cylinders 21 results in a smaller nominal diameter, but also because of the exact assignment can be made to the special requirements. The base body 12 is also made of a plastic. Integral with the base body 12, a carrier 15 is formed, in which in turn recesses or running surfaces 17 are incorporated for cylinder piston 21 of pneumatic valves.

Damit wird hier auch vorgeschlagen, den Grundkörper gemeinsam mit diesem Träger ebenfalls bevorzugt in einem Spritzgießverfahren auszubilden, wodurch die Kosten reduziert werden. Genauer gesagt, werden auch etwaige Membransitze bzw. Zylinderlaufflächen mit diesem Träger gemeinsam ausgebildet. Entsprechend können auch Dichtungsflächen für die Ventile direkt mit dem Grundkörper 12 ausgebildet sein. Weiterhin erkennt man, dass in dem Grundkörper 12 bzw. dem Träger 15 auch eine Versorgungsleitung 13 direkt eingearbeitet ist, welche zu dem Hauptzylinder 56 führt. Oberhalb des Trägers 15 ist eine Aluminiumplatte 19 vorgesehen, an der wiederum die Ventile 8 angeordnet sind. In dem mit 23 gekennzeichneten schematisch dargestellten Block sind die einzelnen Schaltventile für die Gasversorgung angeordnet, wobei die konkrete Auslegung hier nicht im Detail erläutert wird.Thus, it is also proposed here that the base body together with this carrier also preferably be formed in an injection molding process, whereby the costs are reduced. More precisely, any membrane seats or cylinder running surfaces are formed together with this carrier. Accordingly, sealing surfaces for the valves can be formed directly with the base body 12. Furthermore, it can be seen that in the base body 12 and the carrier 15 and a supply line 13 is incorporated directly, which leads to the master cylinder 56. Above the carrier 15, an aluminum plate 19 is provided, on which in turn the valves 8 are arranged. The individual switching valves for the gas supply are arranged in the block indicated schematically in FIG. 23, the specific design not being explained in detail here.

Figur 3 zeigt den Verbindungsbereich zwischen dem Deckel 14 und dem Grundkörper 12. Man erkennt, dass hier zur optimalen Abdichtung der beiden Gehäuseteile gegeneinander zwei Dichtelemente 35, 36 vorgesehen sind, wobei es sich hier um O-Ringe handelt. Dabei ist ein Dichtelement 35 in einer Ausnehmung 45 des Deckels angeordnet und weiteres Dichtelement 36 in einer Ausnehmung 47 des Grundkörpers 12. Weiterhin liegt das Dichtelement 35 an einer Wandung 38 des Grundkörpers an und das Dichtelement 36 liegt an einer Wandung 39 des Deckels 14 an. Diese beiden Wandungen 38 und 39 stehen senkrecht zueinander und bilden damit eine Labyrinthdichtung. Weiterhin ist ein Vorsprung 40 des Deckels 14 vorgesehen, der in einer entsprechend angepasste Ausnehmung 42 des Grundkörpers 12 ragt. Auf diese Weise kann insgesamt ein fester Sitz des Grundkörpers gegenüber dem Deckel 14 erreicht werden. FIG. 3 shows that the connection area between the cover 14 and the base body 12. It can be seen that here for optimal sealing of the two housing parts against each other two sealing elements 35, 36 are provided, which are here to O-rings. In this case, a sealing element 35 is arranged in a recess 45 of the lid and further sealing element 36 in a recess 47 of the base body 12. Furthermore, the sealing element 35 bears against a wall 38 of the base body and the sealing element 36 abuts against a wall 39 of the lid 14. These two walls 38 and 39 are perpendicular to each other and thus form a labyrinth seal. Furthermore, a projection 40 of the lid 14 is provided, which projects into a correspondingly adapted recess 42 of the base body 12. This way you can Overall, a tight fit of the body relative to the lid 14 can be achieved.

Mit der Zuordnung von elektronischen und pneumatischen Einheiten zu den einzelnen Füllorganen gibt sich das Erfordernis einer Abdeckung mit hoher Dichtigkeit. Zu diesem Zweck wird die oben beschriebene Anordnung mit zwei O-Ringen eingesetzt. Das Spritzgussverfahren erlaubt eine hohe Gestaltungsfreiheit, so dass das Gehäuse hierdurch nach den Hygienerichtlinien gestaltet werden kann.With the assignment of electronic and pneumatic units to the individual Füllorganen there is the need for a cover with high density. For this purpose, the arrangement described above with two O-rings is used. The injection molding process allows a high degree of design freedom, so that the housing can be designed according to the hygiene guidelines.

Sämtliche in den Anmeldungsunterlagen offenbarten Merkmale werden als erfindungswesentlich beansprucht, sofern sie einzeln oder in Kombination gegenüber dem Stand der Technik neu sind.All disclosed in the application documents features are claimed as essential to the invention, provided they are new individually or in combination over the prior art.

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Ventilblock (1) zum Abfüllen von Flüssigkeiten in Behältnisse (10) mit einer Vielzahl von Ventilen (8), die im Inneren eines Gehäuses (6) angeordnet sind, wobei diese Ventile (8) unabhängig voneinander steuerbar sind, und mit einer Steuerungseinrichtung (16) zur Steuerung der Ventile (8),
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
das Gehäuse (6) wenigstens einen Grundkörper (12) und einen von diesem Grundkörper trennbaren Deckel aufweist, wobei der Deckel (14) aus einem Kunststoff gefertigt ist.Valve block (1) for filling liquids into containers (10) with a multiplicity of valves (8) which are arranged inside a housing (6), these valves (8) being controllable independently of one another, and with a control device (16 ) for controlling the valves (8),
characterized in that
the housing (6) has at least one base body (12) and a cover that can be separated from this base body, wherein the cover (14) is made of a plastic. Ventilblock (1) nach wenigstens einem der vorangegangenen Ansprüche,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
der Kunststoff eine antimikrobielle Substanz aufweist.Valve block (1) according to at least one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that
the plastic has an antimicrobial substance. Ventilblock (1) nach wenigstens einem der vorangegangenen Ansprüche,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
der Ventilblock (1) wenigstens eine Zuführleitung zum Zuführen eines gasförmigen Mediums aufweist.Valve block (1) according to at least one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that
the valve block (1) has at least one supply line for supplying a gaseous medium. Ventilblock (1) nach wenigstens einem der vorangegangenen Ansprüche,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
die Steuerungseinrichtung (16) in dem Deckel (14) des Gehäuses angebracht ist.Valve block (1) according to at least one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that
the control device (16) is mounted in the cover (14) of the housing. Ventilblock (1) nach wenigstens einem der vorangegangenen Ansprüche,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
zwischen der Steuerungseinrichtung (16) und den Ventilen (8) eine lösbare Steckverbindung vorgesehen ist.Valve block (1) according to at least one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that
between the control device (16) and the valves (8) is provided a releasable plug connection. Ventilblock (1) nach wenigstens einem der vorangegangenen Ansprüche,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
der Grundkörper (12) aus einem Kunststoff gefertigt ist.Valve block (1) according to at least one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that
the base body (12) is made of a plastic. Ventilblock (1) nach wenigstens einem der vorangegangenen Ansprüche,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
die Vorrichtung einen aus Kunststoff gefertigten und im Inneren des Gehäuses (6) angeordneten Träger (15) für Ventilkolben (21) aufweist.Valve block (1) according to at least one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that
the device has a carrier (15) for valve piston (21) made of plastic and arranged inside the housing (6). Ventilblock (1) nach Anspruch 7,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
in den Träger (15) Leitungen (13) für ein fließfähiges Medium eingearbeitet sind.Valve block (1) according to claim 7,
characterized in that
in the carrier (15) lines (13) are incorporated for a flowable medium. Ventilblock (1) nach Anspruch 7,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
in den Träger (15) Laufflächen (17) für Zylinderkolben (21) eingearbeitet sind.Valve block (1) according to claim 7,
characterized in that
in the carrier (15) running surfaces (17) for cylinder piston (21) are incorporated. Ventilblock (1) nach wenigstens einem der vorangegangenen Ansprüche,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
in dem Deckel (14) eine Anschlussplatine (26) vorgesehen ist, wobei diese Anschlussplatine (26) unlösbar mit dem Deckel (14) in Verbindung steht.Valve block (1) according to at least one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that
in the cover (14) has a connection board (26) is provided, said connection board (26) insoluble with the Cover (14) is in communication. Ventilblock (1) nach wenigstens einem der vorangegangenen Ansprüche,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
der Deckel (14) gegenüber dem Grundkörper (16) mit wenigstens einer Abdichteinrichtung (35, 36) abgedichtet ist.Valve block (1) according to at least one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that
the lid (14) is sealed relative to the base body (16) with at least one sealing device (35, 36). Ventilblock (1) nach Anspruch 12,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
die Abdichteinrichtung zwei Dichtelemente (35, 36) aufweist, die an unterschiedlichen Wandungsabschnitten (38, 39) des Grundkörpers (12) anliegen, wobei diese Wandungsabschnitte (38, 39) in einem von 0° verschiedenen Winkel zueinander verlaufen, der vorzugsweise annähernd 90° beträgt.Valve block (1) according to claim 12,
characterized in that
the sealing device has two sealing elements (35, 36) which abut against different wall sections (38, 39) of the main body (12), said wall sections (38, 39) extending at an angle different from 0 °, preferably approximately 90 ° is. Ventilblock nach wenigstens einem der vorangegangenen Ansprüche,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
der Deckel (14) einen Vorsprung (40) aufweist, der sich in eine auf diesen Vorsprung (40) angepasste Ausnehmung (42) des Grundkörpers (12) erstreckt.Valve block according to at least one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that
the cover (14) has a projection (40) which extends into a recess (42) of the base body (12) adapted to this projection (40). Ventilblock (1) nach wenigstens einem der vorangegangenen Ansprüche,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
der Ventilblock (1) an einer Außenoberfläche eine Halteeinrichtung zum Befestigen eines weiteren Elements aufweist.Valve block (1) according to at least one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that
the valve block (1) on an outer surface has a holding device for fastening a further element. Ventilblock (1) nach wenigstens einem der vorangegangenen Ansprüche,
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
der Innenraum des Gehäuses (6) wenigstens zeitweise unter einem Überdruck steht.Valve block (1) according to at least one of the preceding claims,
characterized in that
the interior of the housing (6) is at least temporarily under an overpressure.
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