EP2199249B1 - Dispositif destiné à embouteiller des boissons contenant des particules - Google Patents

Dispositif destiné à embouteiller des boissons contenant des particules Download PDF

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EP2199249B1
EP2199249B1 EP09179544.3A EP09179544A EP2199249B1 EP 2199249 B1 EP2199249 B1 EP 2199249B1 EP 09179544 A EP09179544 A EP 09179544A EP 2199249 B1 EP2199249 B1 EP 2199249B1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67C—CLEANING, FILLING WITH LIQUIDS OR SEMILIQUIDS, OR EMPTYING, OF BOTTLES, JARS, CANS, CASKS, BARRELS, OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; FUNNELS
    • B67C3/00—Bottling liquids or semiliquids; Filling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus; Filling casks or barrels with liquids or semiliquids
    • B67C3/02—Bottling liquids or semiliquids; Filling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus
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  • the present invention relates to an apparatus and to a method according to the preambles of claims 1 and 7 for filling liquids and in particular liquids containing particles such as fruit juices containing fruit pieces.
  • a variety of devices for bottling drinks are known. It is customary that a liquid is passed from a reservoir via a connecting line into a filling device, and this filling device is again attached to an opening of the container to be filled, in order to fill it with the liquid.
  • these filling devices usually have valve mechanisms such as conical valves. These valve mechanisms allow a reliable and safe filling of conventional beverages in these containers.
  • the bottling of beverages containing particles, such as fruit juices containing a higher proportion of large pieces of fruit is problematic in some cases.
  • a filling valve is used for filling containers with still or carbonated products usually a fill valve, which can be switched on and off by means of a cone or piston.
  • the capacity is determined by the opening and closing of this cone.
  • throttle the product in an inlet of the line or to make this choke switchable, for example, to fill at two different speeds.
  • a device according to the invention for filling containers with liquids and in particular with drinks is claimed in claim 1 and has a reservoir for the liquid to be filled and a connecting line for transporting the liquid from the reservoir to a filling device, wherein the filling device comprises a first valve device For controlling a liquid flow into the container.
  • the device has a valve arranged in the connecting line second in series with the first valve means arranged valve means, wherein the flowing past the second valve means and the amount of liquid reaching the filling device are substantially identical.
  • the device according to the invention is designed in particular such that the connecting line is designed without branches at least between the second valve device and the filling device, so that after the second valve device no other liquids, which have not already passed the second valve device, can reach the filling device.
  • the second valve device is designed such that it completely interrupts the flow of liquid to the filling device at least temporarily during a filling process.
  • the problem of splashes occurs in particular if, during an opening or closing operation, the liquid flows past the first valve device.
  • the second valve device can be used in order to interrupt a liquid flow to the filling device or to the first valve device. During an interruption of this liquid flow, the first valve device can subsequently be completely opened, and then the drink can be dispensed spatter-free.
  • the invention describes a system of two valve devices connected in series, wherein the first valve device and the second valve device are independently switchable, that is, the switching positions of these valves are not coupled to each other.
  • the last valve device in the row before the outlet (in the container) does not necessarily have to be closed.
  • the second valve means is spaced further from the reservoir than from the first valve means.
  • the second valve device is arranged close to the filling device, so that a closing of this second valve device, a product flow to the filling device can be interrupted quickly.
  • the upstream valve that is, the second valve means, for example, a valve plug of the first valve device can be raised or opened, without the product immediately running after.
  • the product then runs timed through the now larger flow cross-section right from the start. In this way, a deflection of the beam is avoided by pinched fruit pieces in a small cross-section.
  • premature closing of the product flow by means of the second valve device also prevents spraying. In other words, the product flow is turned off at a large cross section, and then the first valve device is immediately closed, or it remains open a gap, which is preferably so small that the product to be filled does not run independently from the valve.
  • a further valve device is provided, which is arranged on the said reservoir for the liquid.
  • the amount of liquid that passes from the reservoir into the connecting line changeable.
  • a further valve device in an inlet to the reservoir.
  • the device also has a control device, which is designed such that it can be controlled during a filling process with a certain liquid in dependence on each other, the first valve means and the second valve means.
  • a control device which is designed such that it can be controlled during a filling process with a certain liquid in dependence on each other, the first valve means and the second valve means.
  • the device is preferably designed for filling drinks containing particles. This can manifest itself, for example, in the nature of the flow cross sections of the two valve devices.
  • a flow measuring device is arranged in front of the second valve device between the reservoir and the second valve device. It is also conceivable to determine the filling quantity by means of load cells or other measuring methods.
  • the first valve device has a displaceable valve cone. This valve cone can reduce or completely close a flow cross-section.
  • At least one valve device permits stationary valve positions which lie between a complete opening and a complete closure of the second valve device.
  • a specific closing state or opening state of the valve can be freely defined, which may differ from an absolutely closed state or a completely open state.
  • the second valve device it is possible for the second valve device to be controllable or switchable between an open position in which the flow volume is limited slightly and a closed position in which the product flow is only almost completely limited.
  • at least one is such stationary valve position adjustable.
  • a plurality of such stationary intermediate positions of the second valve device are possible.
  • the present invention is further directed to a method for filling liquids in containers with all features of claim 7, wherein the liquids are passed in particular via a connecting line to a filling device, and are filled with the filling device in the containers, and wherein one in the Filling device arranged first valve means influences or controls a liquid flow from the filling device into the container.
  • the liquid is passed via a second valve device arranged in the connecting line, the quantity of liquid flowing past this second valve device substantially corresponding to the quantity of liquid arriving at the filling device.
  • the first valve device is at least partially opened at least once during a filling process, while the second valve device is still closed and then the second valve device is opened.
  • at least one of the valve devices is at least temporarily opened completely, and in particular the first valve device is temporarily opened completely.
  • the first valve device is at least partially opened at the beginning of a filling process of the liquid in a specific container and only then the second valve means (from a closed state) at least partially opened.
  • the second valve device is at least partially closed at the end of the filling process of the liquid in a particular container and then at least partially closed the first valve means. In this way, even during the closing of the valves, the occurrence of splashes can be prevented.
  • the liquid used is a particle-containing beverage. Further advantageous embodiments will become apparent from the accompanying drawings.
  • Fig. 1 shows a device according to the invention 1.
  • This device 1 has a reservoir 2, in which a beverage to be filled is arranged.
  • a connecting line 6 which serves to conduct the liquid or the beverage to a filling device 8.
  • This filling device 8 serves for filling the liquid into a container 10 via the one container mouth 10a.
  • the filling device 8 has a first valve device 12, which in this case has a valve cone 16 which is movable in the direction B and which can influence a passage of the liquid depending on the position of this valve cone or can completely block the liquid flow.
  • the connection line connects directly to the reservoir 2.
  • a second valve device 14 is arranged in the connecting line 6, which is thus connected in series with the first valve device 12 with respect to the liquid flow.
  • This second valve device 14 is able to completely interrupt the liquid flow.
  • the second valve device is a pneumatic shut-off valve or a diaphragm valve.
  • a flow measuring device 18 is provided between the second valve device 14 and the filling device 8.
  • the liquid flow is also completely closed by the second valve device 14 in particular.
  • an opening state of the first valve device 12 can be changed, for example, at the beginning of a filling process, the first valve device 12 can be fully opened in this period.
  • the reference numeral 20 refers to a control device for controlling the two valve devices 12, 14.
  • this control can be such that both at the beginning of the filling process as well as its termination, the second valve means 14 completely blocks the flow, while the first valve means between a Opening in a closed position and vice versa.
  • Fig. 2 shows a further embodiment of a device according to the invention.
  • two valve devices 14a, 14b more precisely, diaphragm valves are provided in the connecting line 6 in succession. These two valve devices 14a, 14b allow the realization of different filling speeds in the container 10. In this case, the two valve devices 14a, 14b are independently controllable. These two valve devices 14a, 14b can each be completely closed, but allow different maximum fluid flows in their respective open positions.
  • an additional cap mechanism or CIP cap mechanism is provided for cleaning purposes in addition to the two valve devices 14a, 14b.
  • this cap mechanism has a pivotable CIP cap 36, which is controllable by movement of a lever 34 and thus using a curve (not shown).
  • a rod 32 transmits the movement of the lever 34 to a lever 38 and thus the CIP cap 36.
  • a lifting element 30 causes the CIP cap 36 to be raised and thus pressed against the filling device 8.

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  1. Dispositif pour remplir des récipients (10) avec des liquides et notamment des boissons, comportant un réservoir (2) pour le liquide à soutirer, une conduite de liaison (6) pour transporter le liquide depuis le réservoir (2) vers un dispositif de remplissage (4), ledit dispositif de remplissage (4) comporte un premier dispositif de soupape (12) pour commander un flux de liquide vers le récipient (10), et le dispositif comportant un deuxième dispositif de soupape (14), disposé dans la conduite de liaison (6) et monté en série avec le premier dispositif de soupape (12), et le premier dispositif de soupape (12) et le deuxième dispositif de soupape (14) pouvant être commandés indépendamment l'un de l'autre, dans lequel
    la quantité de liquide passant devant le deuxième dispositif de soupape (14) et la quantité de liquide parvenant au dispositif de remplissage (8) sont sensiblement identiques, le deuxième dispositif de soupape (14) étant conçu de telle sorte qu'il interrompt complètement le flux de liquide vers le dispositif de remplissage (8) au moins temporairement pendant un processus de soutirage, le dispositif comportant un dispositif de commande pour commander les deux dispositifs de soupape,
    caractérisé en ce que
    le dispositif de commande est conçu de telle sorte qu'au début d'un processus de soutirage du liquide dans un récipient (10) déterminé, d'abord le premier dispositif de soupape (12) est ouvert au moins partiellement et, ensuite, le deuxième dispositif de soupape (14) est ouvert au moins partiellement, et en ce que, à la fin du processus de soutirage du liquide dans un récipient (10) déterminé, d'abord le deuxième dispositif de soupape (14) est fermé au moins partiellement et ensuite le premier dispositif de soupape (12) est fermé au moins partiellement.
  2. Dispositif selon au moins l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que
    le dispositif de commande (20) commande le premier dispositif de soupape (12) et le deuxième dispositif de soupape (14) l'un en fonction de l'autre pendant un processus de soutirage d'un liquide déterminé.
  3. Dispositif selon au moins l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que
    le dispositif est réalisé pour le soutirage de boissons contenant des particules.
  4. Dispositif selon au moins l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'
    un débitmètre (18) est disposé entre le réservoir (2) et le deuxième dispositif de soupape (14).
  5. Dispositif selon au moins l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que
    le premier dispositif de soupape (12) comporte un cône de soupape (16) mobile.
  6. Dispositif selon au moins l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'au moins le deuxième dispositif de soupape (14) autorise des positions de soupape stationnaires, qui se situent entre une ouverture totale et une fermeture totale du deuxième dispositif de soupape (14).
  7. Procédé pour le soutirage de liquides dans des récipients (10), les liquides étant guidés par l'intermédiaire d'une conduite de liaison (6) vers un dispositif de remplissage (8) et étant soutirés dans les récipients (10) au moyen du dispositif de remplissage (8), un premier dispositif de soupape (12), disposé dans le dispositif de remplissage (8), influençant un flux de liquide depuis le dispositif de remplissage (8) vers le récipient (10), et le liquide étant guidé par l'intermédiaire d'un deuxième dispositif de soupape (14), disposé dans la conduite de liaison (6), et le premier dispositif de soupape (12) et le deuxième dispositif de soupape (14) étant commandés indépendamment l'un de l'autre,
    la quantité de liquide passant devant ledit deuxième dispositif de soupape (14) correspondant sensiblement à la quantité de liquide parvenant au dispositif de remplissage (8), le deuxième dispositif de soupape (14) interrompant complètement le flux de liquide vers le dispositif de remplissage (8) au moins temporairement pendant un processus de soutirage, caractérisé en ce qu'
    au début d'un processus de soutirage du liquide dans un récipient (10) déterminé, d'abord le premier dispositif de soupape (12) est ouvert au moins partiellement et, ensuite, le deuxième dispositif de soupape (14) est ouvert au moins partiellement, et en ce que, à la fin du processus de soutirage du liquide dans un récipient (10) déterminé, d'abord le deuxième dispositif de soupape (14) est fermé au moins partiellement et ensuite le premier dispositif de soupape (12) est fermé au moins partiellement.
  8. Procédé selon la revendication 7, caractérisé en ce qu'
    au moins une fois pendant un processus de soutirage du liquide dans un récipient (10) déterminé, d'abord le deuxième dispositif de soupape (14) est fermé au moins partiellement et ensuite le premier dispositif de soupape (12) est fermé au moins partiellement.
  9. Procédé selon la revendication 7, caractérisé en ce que le liquide utilisé est une boisson contenant des particules.
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