EP2192042A1 - Method and device for filling several vials intended to receive a specified dose of a product - Google Patents

Method and device for filling several vials intended to receive a specified dose of a product Download PDF

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EP2192042A1
EP2192042A1 EP09306141A EP09306141A EP2192042A1 EP 2192042 A1 EP2192042 A1 EP 2192042A1 EP 09306141 A EP09306141 A EP 09306141A EP 09306141 A EP09306141 A EP 09306141A EP 2192042 A1 EP2192042 A1 EP 2192042A1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
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    • B65B7/16—Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons
    • B65B7/28—Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons by applying separate preformed closures, e.g. lids, covers
    • B65B7/2821—Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons by applying separate preformed closures, e.g. lids, covers applying plugs or threadless stoppers
    • 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
    • B65B31/00—Packaging articles or materials under special atmospheric or gaseous conditions; Adding propellants to aerosol containers
    • B65B31/02—Filling, closing, or filling and closing, containers or wrappers in chambers maintained under vacuum or superatmospheric pressure or containing a special atmosphere, e.g. of inert gas
    • B65B31/025—Filling, closing, or filling and closing, containers or wrappers in chambers maintained under vacuum or superatmospheric pressure or containing a special atmosphere, e.g. of inert gas specially adapted for rigid or semi-rigid containers
    • B65B31/027—Filling, closing, or filling and closing, containers or wrappers in chambers maintained under vacuum or superatmospheric pressure or containing a special atmosphere, e.g. of inert gas specially adapted for rigid or semi-rigid containers closed by a stopper
    • 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
    • B65B43/00—Forming, feeding, opening or setting-up containers or receptacles in association with packaging
    • B65B43/42—Feeding or positioning bags, boxes, or cartons in the distended, opened, or set-up state; Feeding preformed rigid containers, e.g. tins, capsules, glass tubes, glasses, to the packaging position; Locating containers or receptacles at the filling position; Supporting containers or receptacles during the filling operation
    • B65B43/50—Feeding or positioning bags, boxes, or cartons in the distended, opened, or set-up state; Feeding preformed rigid containers, e.g. tins, capsules, glass tubes, glasses, to the packaging position; Locating containers or receptacles at the filling position; Supporting containers or receptacles during the filling operation using rotary tables or turrets
    • 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
    • B65B43/00—Forming, feeding, opening or setting-up containers or receptacles in association with packaging
    • B65B43/42—Feeding or positioning bags, boxes, or cartons in the distended, opened, or set-up state; Feeding preformed rigid containers, e.g. tins, capsules, glass tubes, glasses, to the packaging position; Locating containers or receptacles at the filling position; Supporting containers or receptacles during the filling operation
    • B65B43/54—Means for supporting containers or receptacles during the filling operation

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  • the invention relates to the technical sector of filling receptacles intended to receive a fixed dose of a liquid or solid product.
  • the invention relates to the filling of containers of the type of those described in the patent application. FR 06.55463 .
  • the container is in the form of a bottle closed by a stopper which has arrangements adapted to allow, in one position, the filling of the bottle with liquid through an opening of the stopper, then, in another position, the sealing and definitive closure of said opening.
  • the stopper defines an internal chamber in communication with the opening of the bottle and with the outside, by at least one orifice.
  • the stopper also has arrangements for maintaining it pre-piped with respect to the bottle, in a so-called filling position in which the orifice is in communication with the outside, then another sealing position, according to which the stopper is pressed to an abutment position in the vial corresponding to a closure of the orifice.
  • This latter position is obtained after filling the bottle with the product considered, liquid or solid.
  • the end of the stopper, which appears in overflow of the bottle, after sealing of the latter, has breakability arrangements, for example under a force exerted by the thumb of the consumer.
  • UNICADOSE® The filling of the bottles, of the type defined in the aforementioned patent application FR 06.55463 , known under the registered trademark "UNICADOSE®" is carried out according to the vacuum technique.
  • UNICADOSE vials are packaged and stored in plates known as "crystallizers".
  • crystallizers generally square or rectangular, have a plurality of impressions in which are positioned and maintained, by complementary conical shapes, the bottles. As an indication, by no means limiting, these crystallizers can receive 200 bottles or more.
  • the bottles are equipped with plugs which are precliped, without being fully depressed, so that the openings that each of said plugs, are in communication with the outside.
  • the liquid After filling the liquid, for example, using a machine having a vacuum tank, open at the top and equipped with a pivoting lid, shaped to receive the crystallizer or pre-equipped vials, under the conditions indicated. After turning the lid over, the different bottles, at their cap, are immersed in the liquid. It is then necessary to evacuate the tank, in order to evacuate the air contained in the flasks, so that, after eliminating the vacuum, that is to say when the air is allowed to go up in the vat, the vials draw the liquid through the orifices of the stoppers. The crystallizer is then returned to direct all the bottles, thus filled, to a station for the depression of all the plugs in the bottles.
  • the object of the invention is to remedy these disadvantages in a simple, safe, effective and rational manner.
  • the problem to be solved by the invention is to simultaneously fill a plurality of bottles, in particular of the type defined in the patent application.
  • FR 06.55463 no longer by the vacuum technique requiring the various bottles to be immersed in the liquid, for example, but by another technique that no longer requires the washing, drying, etc. operations, all with the objective of increasing the rates filling.
  • the filling method according to the invention finds a particularly advantageous application for bottles of the type of those described in the document FR 06.55163 which concerns a bottle equipped with a pre-equipped plug and a part of which has an orifice in communication with the outside, the plug not being fully inserted into the bottle.
  • the filling method also applies in the case of bottles simply equipped with a stopper having no orifice in communication with the outside and which does not require a significant effort to be removed from the bottle. In this case, simply suck the plugs to keep them positioned in the complementary prints of the drawer.
  • the chamber is lowered, the vacuum is created and a neutral gas is injected, then the pushing force is exerted on the slide to clip the plugs.
  • the drawer is subject to a jack to be moved in height.
  • the fingerprints of the drawer communicate through channels with a chamber that has said drawer to evacuate and create the suction effect.
  • the filling means consist of dip tubes cooperating with each bottle. The plunger tubes are engaged inside the bottle up to approximately the bottom of the latter, and then reassembled as filling with the product.
  • the different bottles can be filled with a liquid product or a solid product, especially powder.
  • the bottle (1) is in the form of a body, generally of cylindrical shape, and may be made of different materials, such as glass, plastic, polypropylene.
  • the dimensions of the bottle are variable depending on the volume of the product that is to be distributed and generally correspond to standards in force.
  • the bottle receives a fixed dose of a product and is most often for single use.
  • the opening (1a) of the bottle (1) is closed by a plug (2) which has a centering and clipping surface (2a) in communication with the interior of the bottle.
  • This bearing surface (2a) is connected, via a bearing flange (2b), to a profiled breakable end (2c).
  • the fitting surface (2a) has an orifice (2a1) in communication with the outside.
  • the bottles (1) are delivered pre-equipped with plugs (2) which are pressed on a limited height, so that the orifice (2a1) is in communication with the outside. It is in this position that the different flasks are positioned, in a manner perfectly known to those skilled in the art, in a plate (3) known as a crystallizer, and having a plurality of openings (3a) in which are introduced and maintained, by conical and complementary forms, the different flasks (1) ( figure 2 ).
  • the plate (3) equipped with a plurality of bottles (1) with the plugs (2) in the filling position, that is to say not completely pressed into said bottles, is arranged on a support (4) which can be constituted by a tray, as will be indicated in the following description.
  • the plate (3) with the bottles (1) receiving the plugs (2), is disposed under an enclosure (5) receiving, internally, with displacement capacity guided in height, in a sealed manner, a drawer (6). subject to a cylinder (7), for example.
  • the drawer (6) has a plurality of impressions (6a), in correspondence with the various plugs (2), and whose shapes and dimensions are complementary to those of said plugs (2).
  • the enclosure (5) is plated on the support (4), the interior of said enclosure is perfectly sealed.
  • the plurality of cavities (6a) is disposed above and in coaxial alignment with the corresponding plurality of plugs (2).
  • the drawer (6) has a chamber (6b) connected to a compressed air supply circuit, in order to evacuate and create a pressure of the order of 7 to 8 bars.
  • the pressurized air passes through the various orifices (2a1) of the plugs (2), which has the effect of subjecting them to a force directed from below upwards with, consequently, declicking them from the bottles (1) and from direct them in the corresponding fingerprints (6a) of the drawers (6).
  • the chamber (6b) is evacuated to create a suction capable of holding the plugs in said indentations (6a) ( figure 4 ).
  • the plugs (2) When the plugs (2) are simply pressed into the bottle (1), without being really pre-clipped, the latter may not have an orifice in communication with the outside since, in this case, the simple fact of creating suction is sufficient to hold them in the footprints (6a) of the drawer (6).
  • the enclosure (5) is lowered and sealed, tightly, on the support (4). In this position, the vacuum is created inside said chamber, injecting a neutral gas, nitrogen for example, avoiding putting preservatives.
  • the plate (3) is equipped with the various bottles (1), in the fully closed and sealed position of the plugs (2), the orifices (2a1) being in this position at the inside the flasks.
  • the flanges (2b) are, on the one hand, abutment office in the footprints (6a) of the drawer (6) and, secondly, abutment with respect to the plate (3) in the closed position waterproof.
  • figure 8 an example of an installation using the filling device according to the invention.
  • the plate (3) equipped only with flasks (1), is positioned opposite a filling station (9) of a product. Simultaneously with the filling operation, the enclosure (5), with the spool (6) equipped with plugs (2), is moved after having made a rotation of 180 °.
  • the plate (3), equipped with the bottles (1) filled with the product is positioned under the drawer (6) equipped with plugs (2) following the aforementioned displacement of the enclosure (5).
  • the cylinder (7) is lowered to move the slide (6) and exert the necessary pressure force to clip all the plugs (2) on all the bottles (1).
  • the plate (3) equipped with the plurality of vials (1) filled with the product and closed in a sealed manner by the plugs (2), is discharged in (10) by any known and appropriate means.
  • the filling station (9) can be constituted by a plurality of plunger tubes (9a) cooperating with each vial (1).
  • the plunger tubes are engaged inside the flasks to substantially the bottom of the latter, and then reassembled as and when filling by the product, in particular liquid.
  • the enclosure (5) may be shaped to receive one or more crystallizers, that is to say several assemblies consisting of a plate (3) receiving a plurality of vials (1) pre-fitted with stoppers (2).
  • the plate (8) may, in another embodiment, be replaced by a linearly displaceable support for positioning the assemblies opposite the various stations.
  • the method and the filling device according to the invention can be used for filling vials with a capacity of 1 ml, 2 ml, 3 ml, 5 ml, 7 ml, 10 ml. ml, 20 ml, 25 ml.

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The method involves arranging a plate (3) equipped with vials (1) in a sealed enclosure (5), and emptying the interior of the enclosure for sucking caps (2). The caps positioned in complementary tracks of a drawer (6) mounted at the interior of the enclosure are maintained with displacement capacity. The enclosure and the drawer are displaced with the caps for providing free access to the vials. The vials are filled with a product. The drawer is repositioned with the caps above the vials. A pushing effort is exerted on the drawer for tilting the caps in the filled vials.

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L'invention se rattache au secteur technique du remplissage des récipients destinés à recevoir une dose déterminée d'un produit liquide ou solide.The invention relates to the technical sector of filling receptacles intended to receive a fixed dose of a liquid or solid product.

Plus particulièrement, l'invention concerne le remplissage des récipients du type de ceux décrits dans la demande de brevet FR 06.55463 . Selon l'enseignement de ce brevet, le récipient se présente sous forme d'un flacon fermé par un bouchon qui présente des agencements aptes à permettre, dans une position, le remplissage en liquide du flacon au-travers d'une ouverture du bouchon, puis, dans une autre position, la fermeture étanche et définitive de ladite ouverture.
Le bouchon délimite un chambrage interne en communication avec l'ouverture du flacon et avec l'extérieur, par au moins un orifice.
Le bouchon présente, en outre, des agencements permettant de le maintenir préclipé par rapport au flacon, dans une position dite de remplissage selon laquelle l'orifice est en communication avec l'extérieur, puis une autre position de fermeture étanche, selon laquelle le bouchon est enfoncé jusqu'à une position de butée dans le flacon correspondant à une obturation de l'orifice. Cette dernière position est obtenue après remplissage du flacon par le produit considéré, liquide ou solide.
L'extrémité du bouchon, qui apparaît en débordement du flacon, après fermeture étanche de ce dernier, présente des agencements de sécabilité, par exemple sous un effort exercé par le pouce du consommateur.
Cette solution et cette conception du récipient présentent des avantages importants par rapport aux produits existants, généralement sous forme d'ampoules en verre ou de flacons dont l'une des extrémités est fermée par un opercule.More particularly, the invention relates to the filling of containers of the type of those described in the patent application. FR 06.55463 . According to the teaching of this patent, the container is in the form of a bottle closed by a stopper which has arrangements adapted to allow, in one position, the filling of the bottle with liquid through an opening of the stopper, then, in another position, the sealing and definitive closure of said opening.
The stopper defines an internal chamber in communication with the opening of the bottle and with the outside, by at least one orifice.
The stopper also has arrangements for maintaining it pre-piped with respect to the bottle, in a so-called filling position in which the orifice is in communication with the outside, then another sealing position, according to which the stopper is pressed to an abutment position in the vial corresponding to a closure of the orifice. This latter position is obtained after filling the bottle with the product considered, liquid or solid.
The end of the stopper, which appears in overflow of the bottle, after sealing of the latter, has breakability arrangements, for example under a force exerted by the thumb of the consumer.
This solution and this design of the container have significant advantages over existing products, generally in the form of glass ampoules or flasks whose one end is closed by a lid.

Le remplissage des flacons, du type de ceux définis dans la demande de brevet précitée FR 06.55463 , connus sous la marque déposée « UNICADOSE® » s'effectue selon la technique du vide.
Dans ce but, d'une manière parfaitement connue pour un homme du métier, les flacons UNICADOSE sont conditionnés et rangés dans des plaques connues sous le nom de « cristallisoirs ». Ces cristallisoirs, généralement carrés ou rectangulaires, présentent une pluralité d'empreintes dans lesquelles sont positionnés et maintenus, par des formes coniques complémentaires, les flacons. A titre indicatif, nullement limitatif, ces cristallisoirs peuvent recevoir 200 flacons, voire plus. Comme indiqué, pour le remplissage, les flacons sont équipés de bouchons qui sont préclipés, sans être totalement enfoncés, pour que les orifices que présente chacun desdits bouchons, soient en communication avec l'extérieur.
Après remplissage du liquide par exemple, on utilise une machine présentant une cuve à vide, ouverte à la partie supérieure et équipée d'un couvercle pivotant, conformé pour recevoir le ou les cristallisoirs pré-équipés des flacons, dans les conditions indiqués.
Après retournement du couvercle, les différents flacons, au niveau de leur bouchon, baignent dans le liquide. Il convient ensuite de faire le vide dans la cuve, afin d'évacuer l'air contenu dans les flacons, de sorte que, après avoir supprimé le vide, c'est-à-dire lorsqu'on permet à l'air de remonter dans la cuve, les flacons aspirent le liquide par les orifices des bouchons. Le cristallisoir est ensuite retourné pour diriger l'ensemble des flacons, ainsi remplis, vers un poste pour l'enfoncement de la totalité des bouchons dans les flacons.The filling of the bottles, of the type defined in the aforementioned patent application FR 06.55463 , known under the registered trademark "UNICADOSE®" is carried out according to the vacuum technique.
For this purpose, in a manner perfectly known to those skilled in the art, UNICADOSE vials are packaged and stored in plates known as "crystallizers". These crystallizers, generally square or rectangular, have a plurality of impressions in which are positioned and maintained, by complementary conical shapes, the bottles. As an indication, by no means limiting, these crystallizers can receive 200 bottles or more. As indicated, for filling, the bottles are equipped with plugs which are precliped, without being fully depressed, so that the openings that each of said plugs, are in communication with the outside.
After filling the liquid, for example, using a machine having a vacuum tank, open at the top and equipped with a pivoting lid, shaped to receive the crystallizer or pre-equipped vials, under the conditions indicated.
After turning the lid over, the different bottles, at their cap, are immersed in the liquid. It is then necessary to evacuate the tank, in order to evacuate the air contained in the flasks, so that, after eliminating the vacuum, that is to say when the air is allowed to go up in the vat, the vials draw the liquid through the orifices of the stoppers. The crystallizer is then returned to direct all the bottles, thus filled, to a station for the depression of all the plugs in the bottles.

Cette solution ne peut, toutefois, être considérée comme totalement satisfaisante étant donné qu'au moment du remplissage, les différents flacons trempent dans le liquide nécessitant des opérations de lavage, séchage, pressurisation, stérilisation,...This solution can not, however, be considered totally satisfactory since at the moment of filling, the different vials soak in liquid requiring washing, drying, pressurization, sterilization, etc.

L'invention s'est fixée pour but de remédier à ces inconvénients d'une manière simple, sûre, efficace et rationnelle.The object of the invention is to remedy these disadvantages in a simple, safe, effective and rational manner.

Le problème que se propose de résoudre l'invention est de remplir, simultanément, une pluralité de flacons, notamment du type de ceux définis dans la demande de brevet FR 06.55463 , non plus par la technique du vide nécessitant de plonger les différents flacons dans le liquide par exemple, mais par une autre technique ne nécessitant plus les opérations de lavage, séchage, etc..., tout en ayant pour objectif d'augmenter les cadences de remplissage.The problem to be solved by the invention is to simultaneously fill a plurality of bottles, in particular of the type defined in the patent application. FR 06.55463 no longer by the vacuum technique requiring the various bottles to be immersed in the liquid, for example, but by another technique that no longer requires the washing, drying, etc. operations, all with the objective of increasing the rates filling.

Pour résoudre un tel problème, il a été conçu et mis au point un procédé selon lequel :

  • on dispose la plaque équipée de la pluralité de flacons dans une enceinte étanche ;
  • on crée, à l'intérieur de l'enceinte, un phénomène de pression/dépression pour décliper les bouchons par envoi d'air au moyen des orifices desdits bouchons et pour les maintenir positionnés dans des empreintes complémentaires d'un tiroir monté à l'intérieur de l'enceinte avec capacité de déplacement ;
  • on déplace le tiroir avec les bouchons pour donner libre accès aux différents flacons ;
  • on remplit les différents flacons du produit considéré ;
  • on repositionne le tiroir avec les bouchons au-dessus des flacons et on exerce un effort de poussée sur ledit tiroir pour cliper les bouchons dans les flacons remplis du produit.
To solve such a problem, it has been conceived and developed a method according to which:
  • the plate equipped with the plurality of flasks is placed in a sealed enclosure;
  • inside the enclosure, a pressure / vacuum phenomenon is created to unclip the plugs by sending air through the orifices of said plugs and to keep them positioned in complementary impressions of a drawer mounted to the inside the enclosure with displacement capability;
  • the drawer is moved with the caps to give free access to the different bottles;
  • the different bottles are filled with the product under consideration;
  • the drawer is repositioned with the caps above the bottles and a thrust force is exerted on said drawer to clip the plugs into the bottles filled with the product.

Comme indiqué, le procédé de remplissage selon l'invention trouve une application particulièrement avantageuse pour des flacons du type de ceux décrits dans le document FR 06.55163 qui concerne un flacon équipé d'un bouchon pré-équipé et dont une partie présente un orifice en communication avec l'extérieur, le bouchon n'étant pas totalement enfoncé dans le flacon.As indicated, the filling method according to the invention finds a particularly advantageous application for bottles of the type of those described in the document FR 06.55163 which concerns a bottle equipped with a pre-equipped plug and a part of which has an orifice in communication with the outside, the plug not being fully inserted into the bottle.

Sans pour cela sortir du cadre de l'invention, le procédé de remplissage s'applique également dans le cas de flacons simplement équipé d'un bouchon ne présentant pas d'orifice en communication avec l'extérieur et qui ne nécessite pas un effort important pour être enlevé du flacon. Dans ce cas, il suffit simplement d'aspirer les bouchons pour les maintenir positionnés dans les empreintes complémentaires du tiroir.Without departing from the scope of the invention, the filling method also applies in the case of bottles simply equipped with a stopper having no orifice in communication with the outside and which does not require a significant effort to be removed from the bottle. In this case, simply suck the plugs to keep them positioned in the complementary prints of the drawer.

Avantageusement, après remplissage, on rabaisse l'enceinte, on crée le vide et on injecte un gaz neutre, puis on exerce l'effort de poussée sur le tiroir pour cliper les bouchons.Advantageously, after filling, the chamber is lowered, the vacuum is created and a neutral gas is injected, then the pushing force is exerted on the slide to clip the plugs.

Pour résoudre le problème posé d'améliorer les cadences de remplissage :

  • on positionne la plaque, équipée de la pluralité de flacons avec les bouchons, sur un plateau tournant ;
  • après une rotation du plateau, la plaque, équipée de la pluralité de flacons avec les bouchons, est positionnée sous l'enceinte recevant le tiroir ;
  • on positionne le tiroir sur la plaque équipée de la pluralité de flacons avec les bouchons ;
  • on envoie de l'air sous pression dans l'enceinte pour décliper les bouchons et les positionner dans les empreintes complémentaires du tiroir en y étant maintenus par création d'un vide d'air ;
  • après une rotation du plateau, la plaque, équipée de la pluralité de flacons, sans les bouchons, est positionnée en regard d'un poste de remplissage d'un produit ;
  • simultanément à l'opération de remplissage, l'enceinte, avec le tiroir équipé des bouchons, est déplacée pour être en relation, dans un deuxième temps, avec la plaque équipée de la pluralité de flacons remplis du produit ;
  • après remplissage des flacons et une nouvelle rotation du plateau, la plaque, équipée de la pluralité de flacons remplis du produit, est positionnée sous le tiroir équipé des bouchons ;
  • on abaisse le tiroir pour exercer une force de pression, de manière à cliper l'ensemble des bouchons sur l'ensemble des flacons ;
  • on retire l'enceinte et le tiroir ;
  • on évacue la plaque équipée de la pluralité de flacons remplis du produit et fermés d'une manière étanche par les bouchons.
To solve the problem of improving filling rates:
  • positioning the plate, equipped with the plurality of bottles with the caps, on a turntable;
  • after a rotation of the plate, the plate, equipped with the plurality of bottles with the plugs, is positioned under the enclosure receiving the slide;
  • positioning the drawer on the plate equipped with the plurality of bottles with the plugs;
  • pressurized air is sent into the enclosure to unclip the plugs and position them in the complementary prints of the drawer being held there by creating an air gap;
  • after a rotation of the plate, the plate, equipped with the plurality of bottles, without the plugs, is positioned opposite a filling station of a product;
  • simultaneously with the filling operation, the enclosure, with the drawer equipped with plugs, is moved to be in relation, in a second step, with the plate equipped with the plurality of bottles filled with the product;
  • after filling the bottles and a new rotation of the plate, the plate, equipped with the plurality of bottles filled with the product, is positioned under the drawer equipped with plugs;
  • the drawer is lowered to exert a pressure force, so as to clip all the plugs on all the bottles;
  • the enclosure and the drawer are removed;
  • the plate equipped with the plurality of bottles filled with the product is removed and closed in a sealed manner by the plugs.

Sans pour cela sortir du cadre de l'invention, la plaque avec les flacons équipés des bouchons, peut être disposée sur un support déplaçable linéairement en regard des différents postes.
Pour la mise en oeuvre du procédé, il a été conçu un dispositif qui comprend :

  • au moins une enceinte étanche apte à recevoir au moins une plaque équipée de la pluralité de flacons avec les bouchons ;
  • au moins un tiroir présentant une pluralité d'empreintes complémentaires de la forme des bouchons et apte à coopérer avec la ou les plaques équipées de la pluralité de flacons, avec les bouchons ;
  • des moyens aptes à envoyer de l'air sous pression dans l'enceinte pour décliper les bouchons et les positionner dans les empreintes du tiroir ;
  • des moyens aptes à assurer le maintien par aspiration des bouchons dans les empreintes ;
  • des moyens de remplissage des flacons.
Without departing from the scope of the invention, the plate with the bottles equipped with plugs can be arranged on a support that can be moved linearly with respect to the various stations.
For the implementation of the method, a device has been devised which comprises:
  • at least one sealed enclosure adapted to receive at least one plate equipped with the plurality of bottles with the plugs;
  • at least one drawer having a plurality of complementary impressions of the form of the plugs and adapted to cooperate with the plate or plates equipped with the plurality of bottles, with the plugs;
  • means capable of sending pressurized air into the enclosure to unclip the plugs and position them in the fingerprints of the drawer;
  • means capable of ensuring the maintenance by suction plugs in the fingerprints;
  • means for filling the bottles.

Selon d'autres caractéristiques, le tiroir est assujetti à un vérin pour être déplacé en hauteur.
Les empreintes du tiroir communiquent par des canaux avec une chambre que présente ledit tiroir pour faire le vide et créer l'effet d'aspiration.
Les moyens de remplissage sont constitués par des tubes plongeurs coopérant avec chaque flacon. Les tubes plongeurs sont engagés à l'intérieur du flacon jusqu'à, approximativement, le fond de ces derniers, puis remontés au fur et à mesure du remplissage par le produit.According to other features, the drawer is subject to a jack to be moved in height.
The fingerprints of the drawer communicate through channels with a chamber that has said drawer to evacuate and create the suction effect.
The filling means consist of dip tubes cooperating with each bottle. The plunger tubes are engaged inside the bottle up to approximately the bottom of the latter, and then reassembled as filling with the product.

Comme indiqué, avec ce procédé et ce dispositif, les différents flacons peuvent être remplis d'un produit liquide ou d'un produit solide, notamment en poudre.As indicated, with this method and this device, the different bottles can be filled with a liquid product or a solid product, especially powder.

L'invention est exposée ci-après plus en détail à l'aide des figures des dessins annexés dans lesquels :

  • la figure 1 est une vue en perspective d'une forme de réalisation d'un flacon destiné à recevoir une dose déterminée d'un produit, et particulièrement adapté pour être rempli selon le procédé et le dispositif selon l'invention ;
  • la figure 2 est une vue en perspective d'une plaque recevant une pluralité de flacons du type de ceux illustrés figure 1 et avant les opérations de remplissage ;
  • les figures 3, 4, 5, 6 et 7 montrent, par de vues à caractère purement schématique, le principe du procédé de remplissage selon l'invention
  • la figure 8 est une vue en plan, à caractère schématique, d'un exemple de réalisation d'une installation mettant en oeuvre le dispositif selon l'invention.
The invention is described below in more detail with reference to the figures of the accompanying drawings, in which:
  • the figure 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a vial intended to receive a determined dose of a product, and particularly adapted to be filled according to the method and the device according to the invention;
  • the figure 2 is a perspective view of a plate receiving a plurality of bottles of the type illustrated figure 1 and before filling operations;
  • the Figures 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 show, by purely schematic views, the principle of the filling method according to the invention
  • the figure 8 is a plan view, schematic, of an exemplary embodiment of an installation using the device according to the invention.

On rappelle, d'une manière connue, que le flacon (1) se présente sous forme d'un corps, généralement de forme cylindrique, et susceptible d'être réalisé dans différents matériaux, tels que le verre, le plastique, le polypropylène. Les dimensions du flacon sont variables en fonction du volume du produit que l'on souhaite distribuer et correspondent, généralement, à des normes en vigueur. Le flacon reçoit une dose déterminée d'un produit et est, le plus souvent, à usage unique.
L'ouverture (1a) du flacon (1) est fermée par un bouchon (2) qui présente une portée de centrage et de clipage (2a) en communication avec l'intérieur du flacon. Cette portée (2a) est raccordée, par l'intermédiaire d'une collerette d'appui (2b), à une extrémité sécable profilée (2c). La portée d'emmanchement (2a) présente un orifice (2a1) en communication avec l'extérieur.It is recalled, in a known manner, that the bottle (1) is in the form of a body, generally of cylindrical shape, and may be made of different materials, such as glass, plastic, polypropylene. The dimensions of the bottle are variable depending on the volume of the product that is to be distributed and generally correspond to standards in force. The bottle receives a fixed dose of a product and is most often for single use.
The opening (1a) of the bottle (1) is closed by a plug (2) which has a centering and clipping surface (2a) in communication with the interior of the bottle. This bearing surface (2a) is connected, via a bearing flange (2b), to a profiled breakable end (2c). The fitting surface (2a) has an orifice (2a1) in communication with the outside.

Après fabrication, les flacons (1) sont livrés pré-équipés des bouchons (2) qui sont enfoncés sur une hauteur limitée, de sorte que l'orifice (2a1) est en communication avec l'extérieur. C'est dans cette position que les différents flacons sont positionnés, d'une manière parfaitement connue par un homme du métier, dans une plaque (3) connue sous le nom de cristallisoir, et présentant une pluralité d'ouvertures (3a) dans lesquelles sont introduits et maintenus, par des formes coniques et complémentaires, les différents flacons (1) (figure 2).After manufacture, the bottles (1) are delivered pre-equipped with plugs (2) which are pressed on a limited height, so that the orifice (2a1) is in communication with the outside. It is in this position that the different flasks are positioned, in a manner perfectly known to those skilled in the art, in a plate (3) known as a crystallizer, and having a plurality of openings (3a) in which are introduced and maintained, by conical and complementary forms, the different flasks (1) ( figure 2 ).

Le procédé de remplissage, selon l'invention, est illustré dans son principe aux figures 3 à 7 des dessins.The filling method according to the invention is illustrated in principle in Figures 3 to 7 drawings.

La plaque (3), équipée d'une pluralité de flacons (1) avec les bouchons (2) en position de remplissage, c'est-à-dire non totalement enfoncés dans lesdits flacons, est disposée sur un support (4) qui peut être constitué par un plateau, comme il sera indiqué dans la suite de la description.The plate (3), equipped with a plurality of bottles (1) with the plugs (2) in the filling position, that is to say not completely pressed into said bottles, is arranged on a support (4) which can be constituted by a tray, as will be indicated in the following description.

La plaque (3), avec les flacons (1) recevant les bouchons (2), est disposée sous une enceinte (5) recevant, intérieurement, avec capacité de déplacement guidé en hauteur, d'une manière étanche, un tiroir (6) assujetti à un vérin (7), par exemple. Le tiroir (6) présente une pluralité d'empreintes (6a), en correspondance avec les différents bouchons (2), et dont les formes et dimensions sont complémentaires de celles desdits bouchons (2). Lorsque l'enceinte (5) est plaquée sur le support (4), l'intérieur de ladite enceinte est parfaitement étanche. Dans cette position, figure 3, la pluralité d'empreintes (6a) est disposée au-dessus et en alignement coaxial, avec la pluralité de bouchons correspondant (2). Le tiroir (6) présente une chambre (6b) reliée à un circuit d'alimentation en air comprimé, afin de faire le vide et créer une pression de l'ordre de 7 à 8 bars.The plate (3), with the bottles (1) receiving the plugs (2), is disposed under an enclosure (5) receiving, internally, with displacement capacity guided in height, in a sealed manner, a drawer (6). subject to a cylinder (7), for example. The drawer (6) has a plurality of impressions (6a), in correspondence with the various plugs (2), and whose shapes and dimensions are complementary to those of said plugs (2). When the enclosure (5) is plated on the support (4), the interior of said enclosure is perfectly sealed. In this position, figure 3 the plurality of cavities (6a) is disposed above and in coaxial alignment with the corresponding plurality of plugs (2). The drawer (6) has a chamber (6b) connected to a compressed air supply circuit, in order to evacuate and create a pressure of the order of 7 to 8 bars.

L'air sous pression passe par les différents orifices (2a1) des bouchons (2), ce qui a pour effet de les soumettre à une force dirigée de bas en haut avec, pour conséquence, de les décliper des flacons (1) et de les diriger dans les empreintes correspondantes (6a) des tiroirs (6). Simultanément, la chambre (6b) est mise sous vide pour créer une aspiration apte à maintenir les bouchons dans lesdites empreintes (6a) (figure 4).The pressurized air passes through the various orifices (2a1) of the plugs (2), which has the effect of subjecting them to a force directed from below upwards with, consequently, declicking them from the bottles (1) and from direct them in the corresponding fingerprints (6a) of the drawers (6). Simultaneously, the chamber (6b) is evacuated to create a suction capable of holding the plugs in said indentations (6a) ( figure 4 ).

Lorsque les bouchons (2) sont simplement enfoncés dans le flacon (1), sans être réellement pré-clipés, ces derniers peuvent ne pas présenter un orifice en communication avec l'extérieur étant donné que, dans ce cas, le simple fait de créer une aspiration est suffisant pour les maintenir dans les empreintes (6a) du tiroir (6).When the plugs (2) are simply pressed into the bottle (1), without being really pre-clipped, the latter may not have an orifice in communication with the outside since, in this case, the simple fact of creating suction is sufficient to hold them in the footprints (6a) of the drawer (6).

Le vide étant maintenu dans la chambre (6b) du tiroir (6), l'enceinte (5) avec ledit tiroir (6) équipé des différents bouchons (2), sont escamotés temporairement pour libérer la plaque (3) équipée seulement de la pluralité de flacons (1) dont l'ouverture de remplissage (1a) n'est plus obturée par les bouchons (2). Il est alors possible de procéder au remplissage, d'une manière simultanée, de l'ensemble des flacons (1), du produit considéré (liquide ou solide) (figure 5).The vacuum being maintained in the chamber (6b) of the drawer (6), the enclosure (5) with said drawer (6) equipped with the various plugs (2), are temporarily retracted to release the plate (3) equipped only with the plurality of bottles (1) whose filling opening (1a) is no longer closed by the plugs (2). It is then possible to fill, simultaneously, all the bottles (1), the product under consideration (liquid or solid) ( figure 5 ).

Après remplissage de la totalité des flacons (1), ces derniers sont, à nouveau, positionnés dans l'enceinte (5). Il suffit, dans cette position (figure 6), d'exercer, au moyen du vérin (7), un effort de pression correspondant à un déplacement du tiroir (6) pour assurer, d'une manière concomitante, le clipage définitif des différents bouchons (2) dans les flacons (1) correspondants. Après avoir coupé le vide dans la chambre (6b) du tiroir (6), ce dernier peut être remonté.After filling all the bottles (1), they are, again, positioned in the chamber (5). It is sufficient, in this position ( figure 6 ), to exert, by means of the jack (7), a pressure force corresponding to a displacement of the slide (6) to ensure, in a concomitant manner, the final clipping of the various plugs (2) in the bottles (1). ) correspondents. After cutting the vacuum in the chamber (6b) of the drawer (6), the latter can be reassembled.

Avantageusement, après remplissage de la totalité des flacons et avant avancement total des différents bouchons (2) dans lesdits flacons (1), l'enceinte (5) est rabaissée et plaquée, de manière étanche, sur le support (4). Dans cette position, on crée le vide à l'intérieur de ladite enceinte, on injecte un gaz neutre, azote par exemple, évitant de mettre des conservateurs.Advantageously, after filling all the bottles and before complete advancement of the various plugs (2) in said bottles (1), the enclosure (5) is lowered and sealed, tightly, on the support (4). In this position, the vacuum is created inside said chamber, injecting a neutral gas, nitrogen for example, avoiding putting preservatives.

Comme le montre la figure 7, après libération de l'enceinte (5), la plaque (3) est équipée des différents flacons (1), en position de fermeture totale et étanche des bouchons (2), les orifices (2a1) étant dans cette position à l'intérieur des flacons. A noter que les collerettes (2b) font, d'une part, office de butée dans les empreintes (6a) du tiroir (6) et, d'autre part, de butée par rapport à la plaque (3) en position de fermeture étanche.As shown in figure 7 after the enclosure (5) has been released, the plate (3) is equipped with the various bottles (1), in the fully closed and sealed position of the plugs (2), the orifices (2a1) being in this position at the inside the flasks. Note that the flanges (2b) are, on the one hand, abutment office in the footprints (6a) of the drawer (6) and, secondly, abutment with respect to the plate (3) in the closed position waterproof.

On a illustré, figure 8, un exemple d'installation mettant en oeuvre le dispositif de remplissage selon l'invention.We have illustrated, figure 8 , an example of an installation using the filling device according to the invention.

La plaque (3), équipée de la pluralité de flacons (1) avec les bouchons (2), qui ne sont pas totalement enfoncés, est positionnée sur un plateau tournant (8). Ce positionnement s'effectue d'une manière manuelle ou par tout moyen automatique. Après rotation du plateau (8), généralement de 90°, la plaque (3), équipée de la pluralité de flacons (1) avec les bouchons (2), est positionnée sous l'enceinte (5), équipée intérieurement du tiroir (6). L'air sous pression est envoyé dans la chambre (6b) pour décliper les bouchons (2), comme indiqué, et les positionner dans les empreintes complémentaires (6a) du tiroir (6), en étant maintenus par la création d'un vide d'air dans ladite chambre (6b).The plate (3), equipped with the plurality of vials (1) with the plugs (2), which are not fully depressed, is positioned on a turntable (8). This positioning is done manually or by any automatic means. After rotation of the plate (8), generally 90 °, the plate (3), equipped with the plurality of bottles (1) with the plugs (2), is positioned under the enclosure (5), equipped internally with the slide ( 6). The pressurized air is sent into the chamber (6b) to unclip the plugs (2), as shown, and position them in the complementary fingerings (6a) of the drawer (6), being maintained by the creation of a vacuum in said chamber (6b).

Après une rotation du plateau (8), la plaque (3), équipée seulement de flacons (1), est positionnée en regard d'un poste de remplissage (9) d'un produit.
Simultanément à l'opération de remplissage, l'enceinte (5), avec le tiroir (6) équipé des bouchons (2), est déplacée après avoir effectué une rotation de 180°.After a rotation of the plate (8), the plate (3), equipped only with flasks (1), is positioned opposite a filling station (9) of a product.
Simultaneously with the filling operation, the enclosure (5), with the spool (6) equipped with plugs (2), is moved after having made a rotation of 180 °.

Après remplissage des flacons (1) et une nouvelle rotation de 90° du plateau (8), la plaque (3), équipée des flacons (1) remplis du produit, est positionnée sous le tiroir (6) équipés des bouchons (2), suite au déplacement précité de l'enceinte (5).After filling of the bottles (1) and a new rotation of 90 ° of the plate (8), the plate (3), equipped with the bottles (1) filled with the product, is positioned under the drawer (6) equipped with plugs (2) following the aforementioned displacement of the enclosure (5).

On baisse le vérin (7) pour déplacer le tiroir (6) et exercer la force de pression nécessaire à cliper l'ensemble des bouchons (2) sur l'ensemble des flacons (1). La plaque (3), équipée de la pluralité de flacons (1) remplis du produit et fermés d'une manière étanche par les bouchons (2), est évacuée en (10), par tout moyen connu et approprié.The cylinder (7) is lowered to move the slide (6) and exert the necessary pressure force to clip all the plugs (2) on all the bottles (1). The plate (3), equipped with the plurality of vials (1) filled with the product and closed in a sealed manner by the plugs (2), is discharged in (10) by any known and appropriate means.

Le poste de remplissage (9) peut être constitué par une pluralité de tubes plongeurs (9a) coopérant avec chaque flacon (1). Les tubes plongeurs sont engagés à l'intérieur des flacons jusqu'à sensiblement le fond de ces derniers, puis remontés au fur et à mesure du remplissage par le produit, notamment liquide.The filling station (9) can be constituted by a plurality of plunger tubes (9a) cooperating with each vial (1). The plunger tubes are engaged inside the flasks to substantially the bottom of the latter, and then reassembled as and when filling by the product, in particular liquid.

Bien évidemment, les différents moyens d'étanchéité et autres nécessaires au bon fonctionnement, ne sont pas décrits et illustrés, car parfaitement connus pour un homme du métier.Of course, the various sealing means and others necessary for proper operation are not described and illustrated because they are well known to a person skilled in the art.

De même, sans pour cela sortir du cadre de l'invention, l'enceinte (5) peut être conformée pour recevoir un ou plusieurs cristallisoirs, c'est-à-dire plusieurs ensembles constitués par une plaque (3) recevant une pluralité de flacons (1) pré-équipés des bouchons (2). Le plateau (8) peut, dans une autre forme de réalisation, être remplacé par un support déplaçable linéairement pour positionner les ensembles en regard des différents postes.Similarly, without departing from the scope of the invention, the enclosure (5) may be shaped to receive one or more crystallizers, that is to say several assemblies consisting of a plate (3) receiving a plurality of vials (1) pre-fitted with stoppers (2). The plate (8) may, in another embodiment, be replaced by a linearly displaceable support for positioning the assemblies opposite the various stations.

A titre indicatif, nullement limitatif, le procédé et le dispositif de remplissage selon l'invention peuvent être mis en oeuvre pour le remplissage de flacons de contenance de 1 ml, 2 ml, 3 ml, 5 ml, 7 ml, 10 ml, 15 ml, 20 ml, 25 ml.By way of indication, by no means limiting, the method and the filling device according to the invention can be used for filling vials with a capacity of 1 ml, 2 ml, 3 ml, 5 ml, 7 ml, 10 ml. ml, 20 ml, 25 ml.

Les avantages ressortent bien de la description, en particulier on souligne et on rappelle :

  • le remplissage simultané d'une pluralité de flacons, du type de ceux décrits dans la demande de brevet FR 06.55463 , en supprimant les opérations de lavage, séchage et autres ;
  • la possibilité d'obtenir des cadences de production élevées ;
  • l'utilisation de machines existantes ;
  • la qualité des résultats obtenus ;
  • la possibilité de remplir les flacons avec des liquides, des poudres, des granulés, des micro granules,
The advantages stand out well from the description, in particular one underlines and recalls:
  • the simultaneous filling of a plurality of bottles, of the type of those described in the patent application FR 06.55463 by suppressing washing, drying and other operations;
  • the possibility of obtaining high production rates;
  • the use of existing machines;
  • the quality of the results obtained;
  • the possibility of filling the flasks with liquids, powders, granules, micro granules,

Claims (11)

Procédé de remplissage d'une pluralité de flacons (1) destinés à recevoir une dose déterminée d'un produit, chaque flacon étant fermé par un bouchon (2), la pluralité de flacons (1) étant disposée, d'une manière ordonnée, dans une plaque (3) caractérisé en ce que : - on dispose la plaque (3) équipée de la pluralité de flacons (1) dans une enceinte étanche sous vide (5) ; - on crée le vide à l'intérieur de l'enceinte (5), pour aspirer les bouchons (2), et les maintenir positionnés dans des empreintes complémentaires (6a) d'un tiroir (6) monté à l'intérieur de l'enceinte (5) avec capacité de déplacement ; - on déplace l'enceinte et le tiroir (6) avec les bouchons (2) pour donner libre accès aux différents flacons (1) ; - on remplit les différents flacons du produit considéré ; - on repositionne le tiroir (6) avec les bouchons (2) au-dessus des flacons (1) et on exerce un effort de poussée sur ledit tiroir (6) pour cliper les bouchons (2) dans lesdits flacons remplis du produit. A method of filling a plurality of vials (1) for receiving a determined dose of a product, each vial being closed by a stopper (2), the plurality of vials (1) being arranged, in an orderly manner, in a plate (3) characterized in that: the plate (3) equipped with the plurality of flasks (1) is placed in a vacuum-tight enclosure (5); - Vacuum is created inside the enclosure (5), to suck the plugs (2), and maintain them positioned in complementary footprints (6a) of a drawer (6) mounted inside the enclosure (5) with displacement capability; - The enclosure and the drawer (6) are moved with the plugs (2) to give free access to the different bottles (1); the various bottles of the product under consideration are filled; the drawer (6) is repositioned with the plugs (2) above the bottles (1) and a pushing force is exerted on the said drawer (6) to clip the plugs (2) in the said bottles filled with the product. Procédé selon la revendication 1 selon lequel la pluralité de flacons (1) est disposée, d'une manière ordonnée, dans la plaque (3), de sorte qu'un orifice (2a1) que présente une partie (2a) du bouchon (2), soit en communication avec l'extérieur, le bouchon (2) n'étant pas totalement enfoncé dans le flacon (1),
caractérisé en ce que : - on crée, à l'intérieur de l'enceinte (5), un phénomène de pression/dépression pour décliper les bouchons (2), par envoi d'air au moyen des orifices (2a1) desdits bouchons (2) et pour les maintenir positionnés dans les empreintes complémentaires (6a) du tiroir (6) monté à l'intérieur de l'enceinte (5) avec capacité de déplacement ; Method according to Claim 1, in which the plurality of bottles (1) is arranged, in an orderly manner, in the plate (3), so that an orifice (2a1) that has a portion (2a) of the plug (2) ), or in communication with the outside, the plug (2) not being fully inserted into the bottle (1),
characterized in that a pressure / vacuum phenomenon is created inside the enclosure (5) to unclip the plugs (2) by sending air through the orifices (2a1) of said plugs (2) and for maintain positioned in the complementary indentations (6a) of the drawer (6) mounted within the enclosure (5) with displacement capability; Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 et 2, caractérisé en ce qu'après remplissage, on rabaisse l'enceinte (5), on crée le vide et on injecte un gaz neutre, puis on exerce l'effort de poussée sur le tiroir pour cliper les bouchons.Process according to either of Claims 1 and 2, characterized in that, after filling, the enclosure (5) is lowered, the vacuum is created and a neutral gas is injected, and the thrust force is then exerted on the drawer to clip the caps. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, selon lequel : - on positionne la plaque (3), équipée de la pluralité de flacons (1), avec les bouchons (2) sur un support déplaçable (8) ; - après déplacement du support (8), la plaque (3), équipée de la pluralité de flacons (1) avec les bouchons (2), est positionnée sous l'enceinte (5) recevant le tiroir (6) ; - on positionne le tiroir (6) sur la plaque (3) équipée de la pluralité de flacons (1) avec les bouchons (2) ; - on envoie de l'air sous pression dans l'enceinte (5) pour décliper les bouchons (2) et les positionner dans les empreintes complémentaires (6a) du tiroir (6) en y étant maintenus par création d'un vide d'air ; - après déplacement du support (8), la plaque (3), équipée de la pluralité de flacons (1) sans les bouchons (2), est positionnée en regard d'un poste (9) de remplissage d'un produit ; - simultanément à l'opération de remplissage, l'enceinte (5) avec le tiroir équipé des bouchons (2), est déplacée pour être en relation, dans un deuxième temps, avec la plaque équipée de la pluralité de flacons remplis du produit ; - après remplissage des flacons et un nouveau déplacement du support (8), la plaque (3), équipée de la pluralité de flacons (1) remplis du produit, est positionnée sous le tiroir (6) équipé des bouchons ; - on abaisse le tiroir (6) pour exercer une force de pression, de manière à cliper l'ensemble des bouchons (2) sur l'ensemble des flacons (1) ; - on retire l'enceinte (5) et le tiroir (6) ; - on évacue la plaque (3) équipée de la pluralité de flacons (1) remplis du produit et fermés d'une manière étanche par les bouchons (2). Process according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: the plate (3), equipped with the plurality of bottles (1), is positioned with the stoppers (2) on a displaceable support (8); - After moving the support (8), the plate (3), equipped with the plurality of bottles (1) with the plugs (2), is positioned under the enclosure (5) receiving the drawer (6); - Positioning the drawer (6) on the plate (3) equipped with the plurality of bottles (1) with the plugs (2); - Pressurized air is sent into the chamber (5) to unclip the plugs (2) and position them in the complementary fingerprints (6a) of the slide (6) by being held there by creating a vacuum. air; - After moving the support (8), the plate (3), equipped with the plurality of bottles (1) without the plugs (2), is positioned opposite a station (9) for filling a product; - Simultaneously with the filling operation, the enclosure (5) with the drawer equipped with plugs (2), is moved to be in relation, in a second time, with the plate equipped with the plurality of bottles filled with the product; - After filling of the bottles and a new displacement of the support (8), the plate (3), equipped with the plurality of bottles (1) filled with the product, is positioned under the drawer (6) equipped with plugs; - The drawer (6) is lowered to exert a pressure force, so as to clip all the plugs (2) on all the bottles (1); - the enclosure (5) and the drawer (6) are removed; - The plate (3) equipped with the plurality of vials (1) filled with the product and closed in a sealed manner by the plugs (2). Dispositif de remplissage d'une pluralité de flacons (1) destinés à recevoir une dose déterminée d'un produit, chaque flacon (1) étant fermé par un bouchon (2), la pluralité de flacons (1) étant disposée, d'une manière ordonnée, dans une plaque (3) caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend : - au moins une enceinte étanche (5) apte à recevoir au moins une plaque (3) équipée de la pluralité de flacons (1) avec les bouchons (2) ; - au moins un tiroir (6) présentant une pluralité d'empreintes (6a) complémentaires de la forme des bouchons (2) et apte à coopérer avec la ou les plaques (3) équipées de la pluralité de flacons (1) avec les bouchons (2) ; - des moyens aptes à envoyer de l'air sous pression dans l'enceinte pour décliper les bouchons et les positionner dans les empreintes (6a) du tiroir (6) ; - des moyens aptes à assurer le maintien par aspiration des bouchons (2) dans les empreintes (6a) ; - des moyens (9) de remplissage des flacons. Device for filling a plurality of bottles (1) intended to receive a determined dose of a product, each bottle (1) being closed by a stopper (2), the plurality of bottles (1) being arranged, a in an orderly manner, in a plate (3) characterized in that it comprises: - At least one sealed chamber (5) adapted to receive at least one plate (3) equipped with the plurality of bottles (1) with the plugs (2); - At least one drawer (6) having a plurality of fingerprints (6a) complementary to the shape of the plugs (2) and adapted to cooperate with the plate or plates (3) equipped with the plurality of bottles (1) with the plugs (2); means capable of sending air under pressure into the enclosure to unclip the plugs and position them in the cavities (6a) of the slide (6); - Means adapted to ensure the maintenance by suction plugs (2) in the footprints (6a); means (9) for filling the bottles. Dispositif selon la revendication =5, caractérisé en ce que le tiroir (6) est assujetti à un vérin (7).Device according to claim 5, characterized in that the slide (6) is secured to a jack (7). Dispositif selon la revendication 5, caractérisé en ce que les empreintes (6a) du tiroir (6) communiquent par des canaux avec une chambre que présente ledit tiroir pour faire le vide et créer l'effet d'aspiration..Device according to claim 5, characterized in that the imprints (6a) of the slide (6) communicate via channels with a chamber that has said drawer to evacuate and create the suction effect. Dispositif selon la revendication 5, caractérisé en ce que les moyens de remplissage sont constitués par des tubes plongeurs coopérant avec chaque flacon.Device according to claim 5, characterized in that the filling means are constituted by dip tubes cooperating with each bottle. Dispositif selon la revendication 5, caractérisé en ce que les tubes plongeurs sont engagés à l'intérieur des flacons (1) jusqu'à, approximativement, le fond de ces derniers, puis remontés au fur et à mesure du remplissage par le produit.Device according to claim 5, characterized in that the plunger tubes are engaged inside the bottles (1) to approximately the bottom of the latter, and then reassembled as filling by the product. Dispositif selon la revendication 5, caractérisé en ce que le produit est un liquide.Device according to claim 5, characterized in that the product is a liquid. Dispositif selon la revendication=5, caractérisé en ce que le produit est un solide, du type poudre, granulés, micro granules.Device according to claim 5, characterized in that the product is a solid, of the powder type, granules, micro granules.
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