Classifications

• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B08—CLEANING
  • B08B—CLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL
  • B08B17/00—Methods preventing fouling
• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B08—CLEANING
  • B08B—CLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL
  • B08B17/00—Methods preventing fouling
  • B08B17/02—Preventing deposition of fouling or of dust
  • B08B17/025—Prevention of fouling with liquids by means of devices for containing or collecting said liquids
• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B08—CLEANING
  • B08B—CLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL
  • B08B3/00—Cleaning by methods involving the use or presence of liquid or steam
  • B08B3/02—Cleaning by the force of jets or sprays
• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B08—CLEANING
  • B08B—CLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL
  • B08B5/00—Cleaning by methods involving the use of air flow or gas flow
  • B08B5/02—Cleaning by the force of jets, e.g. blowing-out cavities
• • 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
  • B67C3/001—Cleaning of filling devices
  • B67C3/005—Cleaning outside parts of filling devices
• • 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
  • B67C3/22—Details
• • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
  • F26—DRYING
  • F26B—DRYING SOLID MATERIALS OR OBJECTS BY REMOVING LIQUID THEREFROM
  • F26B21/00—Arrangements or duct systems, e.g. in combination with pallet boxes, for supplying and controlling air or gases for drying solid materials or objects
  • F26B21/004—Nozzle assemblies; Air knives; Air distributors; Blow boxes
• • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
  • F26—DRYING
  • F26B—DRYING SOLID MATERIALS OR OBJECTS BY REMOVING LIQUID THEREFROM
  • F26B21/00—Arrangements or duct systems, e.g. in combination with pallet boxes, for supplying and controlling air or gases for drying solid materials or objects
  • F26B21/14—Arrangements or duct systems, e.g. in combination with pallet boxes, for supplying and controlling air or gases for drying solid materials or objects using gases or vapours other than air or steam, e.g. inert gases
• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B08—CLEANING
  • B08B—CLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL
  • B08B2203/00—Details of cleaning machines or methods involving the use or presence of liquid or steam
  • B08B2203/02—Details of machines or methods for cleaning by the force of jets or sprays
  • B08B2203/0229—Suction chambers for aspirating the sprayed liquid
• • 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

Definitions

• the present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for carrying out a cleaning process with a flowable medium, e.g. Water and / or air, in particular for a filling machine.
• a flowable medium e.g. Water and / or air
• filling machines are used to deliver a flowable medium or powder into a container, such as a container. to fill a syringe, injection vial or similar.
• a container such as a container.
• a syringe injection vial
• the teaching diaryde flowable or powdery medium also contaminates the machine environment.
• wash-down the washing process
• liquid residues of the washing process in the machine can be problematic.
• the device according to the invention for carrying out a washing process with a washing liquid in contrast, has the advantage that it has a simple and cost-effective construction and allows easy cleaning.
• a substantially horizontal table top is provided according to the invention, which in the lower
• the table top is designed such that it has a horizontal or slightly inclined surface. As a result, the table top can be provided in a particularly simple and cost-effective manner. Washing liquid or impurities, which occur during a filling, dripping or falling on the table top.
• at least one drain opening is formed in the table top and the machine further comprises a washing device for washing by means Washing liquid, and a nozzle unit with at least one directed to the table top nozzle. From the nozzle, a pressurized gas can be blown out, which is directed to the table top, to blow the washing liquid located on the table top to the drain opening and also to dry the table top.
• the drain opening is preferably a cylindrical bore in the table top, which is connected at its lower end with a drainage system for the washing liquid to be removed.
• the device can thus use a horizontal or substantially horizontal tabletop, which contributes to a simple structure. As a result, particularly cost-effective machines can be produced.
• the table top has a slope, the inclination is preferably between 1 to 5 °, more preferably between 2 ° and 3 °.
• the nozzle unit comprises a plurality of nozzles.
• the plurality of nozzles are preferably arranged such that wash liquid located on the horizontal table top is blown in the direction of the drain opening.
• the plurality of nozzles is arranged in each case on a first longitudinal side and on a second longitudinal side of the horizontal table top in series. This allows a particularly simple and only a small space occupying structure can be achieved.
• the nozzle of the nozzle unit is also used for ejecting the washing liquid.
• the nozzles which are arranged on the first longitudinal side, arranged on a first common line, via which a supply of the pressurized gas is effected, and the nozzles on the second longitudinal side are arranged on a second common line, which is a supply the nozzles on the second longitudinal side takes over.
• the first common line and the second common line are in each case particularly preferably straight-line pipe sections.
• the nozzle unit comprises at least one valve, which is arranged in the flow direction of the pressurized gas in front of the nozzle.
• the valve can also exert a throttle effect, so that a regulation of a pressure level of the gas is possible.
• the valve can also exert a throttle effect, so that a regulation of a pressure level of the gas is possible.
• Valves arranged in front of each nozzle.
• the nozzle unit further comprises a control device which is able to control each valve individually.
• the controller may include various programs. For example, all the nozzles can be active at the same time or the nozzles can be actuated sequentially, so that, starting at one end of the horizontal table top, there is a flowable material located thereon
• Medium can be blown forward gradually to the drain opening.
• the table top comprises several Strukturo réelleen.
• the ceremonieso réelleen are equally spaced over the table evenly distributed.
• the pressurized gas is preferably air or nitrogen. However, it is possible to use another gas depending on the application. Preferably, the drying process with preheated gas or with a gas with low moisture content can still be supported, whereby the drying process is shortened.
• the nozzle unit further comprises a flexibly arranged nozzle, which is connected via a hose to a pressure line and is manually feasible.
• a flexibly arranged nozzle which is connected via a hose to a pressure line and is manually feasible.
• the machine according to the invention can thus prevent puddling or accumulation of powder on a substantially horizontal tabletop.
• the medium located on the table top can be safely blown to the drain opening by means of the nozzle unit and disposed of there. Thus, a very good cleaning can be achieved.
• the device according to the invention is preferably used in a filling and closing machine for pharmaceutical articles.
• the device according to the invention could also be used in cleaning machines, which serve to clean the containers to be filled.
• the present invention relates to a method for cleaning a machine.
• the cleaning method in this case comprises the steps of washing the machine with a washing liquid and the blowing out of a gas, in particular on a table top of the machine, to blow away any remains of the washing liquid remaining from the washing process and / or other impurities.
• the washing liquid is blown into a drain opening of a table top and removed.
• Figure 1 is a schematic, perspective view of an apparatus for performing a washing process according to a first
• FIG. 2 shows an enlarged partial view of FIG. 1.
• the table top 1 and a machine frame 2 are shown for clarity.
• the other devices of the machine such as a filling device and transport devices are arranged above the table top 1 and not shown for clarity in the figures.
• the table top 1 has a horizontal, flat surface.
• the table top 1 is thus completely flat, so that a medium which drips onto the table top, does not drain automatically, but puddle-like accumulations of the medium arise.
• Such accumulations of the medium are identified by the reference numeral 9 in FIG. These may result, for example, from the fact that washing liquid from a washing process of the machine remains on the table top 1 and forms puddles.
• the apparatus further comprises a nozzle unit 3, which comprises a plurality of nozzles 4.
• the nozzle unit 3 has a first common line 5 and a second common line 6. On both lines 5, 6 each have the same number of nozzles are arranged. In this embodiment, five nozzles are arranged on each of the two lines 5, 6.
• the first common line 5 and the second common line 6 are for sequentially supplying washing liquid and a pressurized gas 8, which are blown out through the nozzles 4.
• the nozzles 4 three openings 4a, 4b, 4c, as shown in Figure 2.
• the three openings 4a, 4b, 4c each have a circular
• a drain opening 7 is further provided, which has a circular cross-section.
• the drain opening 7 is arranged at an end region of the table top 1.
• the nozzles 4 are aligned such that they point substantially in the direction of the drain opening 7.
• FIG. 2 shows schematically how a nozzle 4 moves a collection 9 of flowable medium in the direction of the discharge opening 7. This is indicated schematically in Figure 2 by the arrow A.
• the outflowing gas also provides a drying function. For this purpose, it is expedient that the gas was previously warmed or a gas with low moisture content is used. This supports the drying process.
• a not shown pipe system is installed at the drain opening 7, which dissipates the blown through the drain opening 7, flowable medium.
• the drain opening 7 can also be closed after the cleaning and drying process.
• wash-down puddles of a washing liquid after a washing process, also called “wash-down”
• the tabletop 1 is also dried.
• the lines 5, 6 and the nozzles 4 of the device are particularly preferably used in the washing process, so that no separate
• Lines for the washing process for supplying the washing liquid must be provided.
• the device with a substantially horizontal table top 1 is for example
• washing liquid nor gas 9 may flow through the nozzles 4. Only after completion of the normal production process is the washing process (wash-down) of the machine followed.
• washing liquid for cleaning the machine flows into the interior surrounding the machine, which is formed by disks and the table top 1.
• the washing liquid is sprayed through the nozzles 4 in the interior.
• the gas 9 passes through the nozzles 9 to promote the remaining washing liquid to the drain opening 7.
• the surface of the table top 1 is dried or the whole machine. After drying, the washing process of the machine is completed.
• the device described is used in particular for drying.
• the gas can flow through spray needles that carry liquid or gas during operation. But it can also be installed additional nozzles, which after the
• Production can be pressurized with gas to dry the machine.
• tablette is not intended to be limiting, but also includes housing bottoms or the like arranged at ground level, with drainage opening.
• the device described can also be used for superstructures or machines of all kinds (filling station,

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