EP2319770B1 - Method and device for labelling filled containers - Google Patents

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EP2319770B1
EP2319770B1 EP10189753A EP10189753A EP2319770B1 EP 2319770 B1 EP2319770 B1 EP 2319770B1 EP 10189753 A EP10189753 A EP 10189753A EP 10189753 A EP10189753 A EP 10189753A EP 2319770 B1 EP2319770 B1 EP 2319770B1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65C—LABELLING OR TAGGING MACHINES, APPARATUS, OR PROCESSES
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    • B65C9/0015—Preparing the labels or articles, e.g. smoothing, removing air bubbles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65C—LABELLING OR TAGGING MACHINES, APPARATUS, OR PROCESSES
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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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    • B67C3/02—Bottling liquids or semiliquids; Filling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus
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    • B67C2003/227—Additional apparatus related to blow-moulding of the containers, e.g. a complete production line forming filled containers from preforms

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  • the present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for chain packing of filled containers according to the preamble of claims 1 and 7, respectively.
  • the prior art discloses various methods for labeling containers.
  • it is known to first produce plastic containers from plastic preforms, then to label them and to fill them in the already labeled state and then to close them.
  • This approach has the disadvantage that the containers, especially if the plastic is very thin-walled, are often difficult to label, since they can yield under the pressure of the labeling.
  • the present invention is based on the object in devices and methods which label already filled containers to prevent restrictions due to condensation, in particular on the container outer wall.
  • a device according to the invention for treating containers has a filling device which fills the containers with a flowable medium and a labeling device arranged downstream of this filling device in a direction of transport of the containers, which labels an outer wall of the containers. Furthermore, a transport device is provided between the filling device and the labeling device, which transports the containers from the filling device to the labeling device.
  • a drying device is arranged along the transport path of the containers between the filling device and the labeling device, which dries the containers and in particular an outer wall of the containers and thereby acts in particular with a gaseous medium.
  • the device according to the invention has a forming device which converts plastic preforms to plastic containers and this forming device is advantageously arranged upstream in relation to the filling device in the transport direction of the containers.
  • the present invention is therefore particularly applicable to devices for the treatment of plastic containers application. It is also pointed out that an application to glass containers is also considered.
  • the particular suitability for plastic containers results from the fact that recommends the Postlabeling in a special way.
  • the device has a feed device which feeds a gaseous medium formed in the forming device to the drying device.
  • the forming device is understood to mean, on the one hand, the blow molding machine which converts the plastic preforms into plastic containers, but also of other aggregates to be added thereto, such as a heating device or a furnace, which heats the plastic preforms. Also in this heater is produced in a considerable amount of hot dry air, which can be used to dry the plastic containers.
  • the supply device can be, for example, a line in which the gaseous medium can flow.
  • This drying device is provided to dry an outer wall of the containers again.
  • the flowable medium is in particular foodstuffs and in particular drinks. However, viscous media could also be used.
  • the transport device is designed such that it promotes the containers isolated.
  • conveyor belts and the like are arranged between the filling device and the labeling device, which convey the containers into a continuous stream and which in this way can also compensate for short-term failures of the filling device or the labeling device, in particular by the distances between the containers change.
  • the gaseous medium avoids condensation on the bottle wall.
  • the labeling device and the filling device are arranged in a block, ie in particular permanently synchronized with one another.
  • the labeling device and the filling device are arranged in a block, ie in particular permanently synchronized with one another.
  • no buffering devices or the like are arranged between the filling device and the labeling device.
  • the drying of the individual containers is simplified, since they can be easily dried from all sides.
  • the containers are conveyed in such a way that there are certain distances between them, so that the drying device can also easily pass between the individual containers and carry out the drying there.
  • the drying device is arranged directly in front of the labeling device along the transport path of the containers.
  • no further transport devices are arranged in the transport direction of the containers between the drying device and the labeling device.
  • the drying device could be provided in an end region of a transport device, which conveys the containers from the filling device to the labeling device. In this way, a recondensation of the containers is avoided.
  • the device also has a fan to supply the exhaust air of the forming device to the containers.
  • this feeder can be arranged such that it supplies the containers from above the hot air, so that the drying process can be simplified in this way, since in this way the liquid can be blown down.
  • the device also has a discharge device to dissipate any dripping liquid quickly.
  • the device has a closing device arranged between the filling device and the labeling device for closing the containers with closures and the drying device is arranged along the transport path for containers, in particular after this closing device. But here the already closed containers are dried by said drying device.
  • the device has a temperature measuring unit to determine the temperature of the air used for drying.
  • a temperature measuring unit to determine the temperature of the air used for drying.
  • a transport device for transporting the containers from the filling device to the labeling device is provided between the filling device and the labeling device, wherein, as mentioned above, this transport device leads the containers separated.
  • this transport device preferably conveys the containers in a straight line.
  • transport stars in this area, which guide the containers along a circular segment-shaped path.
  • the drying device is arranged in the region of this transport device.
  • the blockage between the units can be maintained by the isolated guide so that the containers always have a predetermined pitch, but the extent of this division can be deliberately changed by certain types of transport means.
  • the transport device is a so-called screw conveyor.
  • the filling device is blocked with the labeling device, that is, as mentioned above, in particular permanently synchronized.
  • the filling device is synchronized with the labeling device in a working operation of the system.
  • this synchronization can be canceled specifically in an error case specifically.
  • the filling device, the labeling device and the forming device are blocked together, that is, synchronized with each other.
  • the device has a drying element which dries the containers by mechanical contact.
  • a drying element which dries the containers by mechanical contact.
  • This may be, for example, a sponge or the like. So it would be possible that already existing on the container moisture in the transfer area between the filling device and the labeling device and in particular between the closing device and the labeling device is wiped off the container, brushed off or blown off.
  • the screw is equipped for example with a sponge or the like to wipe the container and in particular the label portion of the container and thus to keep dry.
  • This drying element can be provided instead of or in addition to the air drying.
  • the present invention is further directed to a method of treating containers.
  • the containers are filled with a flowable medium by means of a filling device.
  • the containers are transported by the filling device to a labeling device, wherein the containers are transported isolated.
  • labels are attached to the filled containers.
  • At least one region of the outer wall of the containers and in particular a region of the containers to be labeled are dried after filling by means of a drying device, wherein the containers are in particular subjected to a gaseous medium.
  • the containers are molded from plastic preforms by a forming device prior to their filling.
  • the containers are dried by means of a gaseous medium formed in the forming device.
  • this gaseous medium is hot air produced during the blowing process or a heating process for the plastic preforms (more precisely, air which is heated in the forming device or by the working operation of the forming device). This hot air is only removed in the prior art.
  • the containers are in particular blown off, but it would also be possible that they are at least partially dried with mechanical drying agents such as sponges or the like.
  • FIG. 1 shows a schematic representation of a device according to the invention 1.
  • the containers along the arrow P1 that is promoted from right to left.
  • the reference numeral 2 indicates a forming device which forms plastic containers from plastic preforms.
  • the reference ratio 24 indicates a heating device which serves for heating the plastic preforms, wherein this heating device is also a component of the forming device 2. From this heater 24, the containers are transferred via a transport device 26 to the actual forming device 2.
  • This forming device 2 here has a carrier 22 on which a plurality of receiving elements or blow molds for the containers is arranged.
  • the individual blow molding stations also have stretching bars, ie the forming device is a stretch blow molding machine.
  • the containers 10 produced in this way are (only shown isolated) transferred to a filling device 4 and filled there with a flowable medium and in particular a liquid such as a drink.
  • This filling device 4 also has a carrier 42, on which a plurality of filling stations is arranged.
  • sterilization units which sterilize the containers and, in particular, sterilize an inner wall of the containers.
  • different sterilization methods can be used, such as, for example, sterilization methods using UV light, sterilization methods using hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2 ) and the like.
  • a closing device 9 by means of which the containers are closed with closures. Also in this area can again take place a sterilization of the containers and also the closures.
  • the closing device 9 is adjoined in turn by a transport device 12, which transfers the filled and sealed containers, which are now more manufactured, to a labeling device 6.
  • This transport device 12 may be formed, for example, as a screw conveyor, but it would also be possible that at this point rotary star or the like can be used. In particular, however, this transport device 12 promotes the containers separated and particularly preferably also with a certain distance from each other.
  • the reference numeral 8 denotes a drying device (shown only schematically), which dries the containers or the outer wall of the containers.
  • this drying device 8 may be connected by means of a connecting line 16 with the forming device 2 and also the heating device 24, so that the dry warm air generated in the latter systems can be used to dry the containers 10.
  • a fan 18 may be provided in a region of the line.
  • the containers are transferred to the labeling device 6 and provided there with labels.
  • FIG. 2 shows an example of a transport device 12.
  • This transport device 12 is designed here as a screw conveyor having 2 opposite pies 52a and 52b, between which the containers 10 (here only their closures 10a) are prominently conveyed.
  • This screw conveyor also serves here to increase the pitch T between the individual containers.
  • the drying device 8 can be arranged here, which optionally dries the containers or their abdominal walls and also the bottom region.
  • the reference numerals 54a and 54b designate drive means, which are advantageously synchronized with each other and drive the two worms 52a and 52b.

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Die vorliegende Erfindung bezieht sich auf eine Vorrichtung und ein Verfahren zum Etlkettleren befüllter Behältnisse gemäβ dem Obergriff des Anspruchs 1 bzw. 7. Nach dem Stand der Technik sind diverse Verfahren zum Etikettieren von Behältnissen bekannt. So ist es bekannt, zunächst aus Kunststoffvorformlingen Kunststoffbehältnisse herzustellen diese anschließend zu etikettieren und in bereits etikettierten Zustand zu befüllen und anschließend zu verschließen. Diese Vorgehensweise hat den Nachteil, dass die Behältnissen, insbesondere wenn der Kunststoff sehr dünnwandig ist, oft schwer zu etikettieren sind, da diese unter dem Druck der Etikettiereinrichtungen nachgeben können.The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for chain packing of filled containers according to the preamble of claims 1 and 7, respectively. The prior art discloses various methods for labeling containers. Thus, it is known to first produce plastic containers from plastic preforms, then to label them and to fill them in the already labeled state and then to close them. This approach has the disadvantage that the containers, especially if the plastic is very thin-walled, are often difficult to label, since they can yield under the pressure of the labeling.

Weiterhin ist es aus dem Stand der Technik bekannt, die Behältnisse zunächst zu befüllen und zu verschließen und anschließend die befüllten und verschlossenen Behältnisse zu etikettieren. Diese Vorgehensweise wird als Postlabeling bezeichnet. Insbesondere in solchen Fällen, in denen bei niedriger Temperatur abgefüllt wird und gleichzeitig eine hohe Luftfeuchtigkeit bzw. eine hohe Umgebungstemperatur besteht, kann vor dem Etikettieren Kondensation an der Flaschenwand entstehen. Dadurch wird eine Etikettterung der Behältnisse beeinträchtigt. Aus der EP 1 927 547 A1 sind eine Vorrichtung und ein Verfahren zum Trocken der Aussenoberflächen von Behältern bekannt, welche den Oberbegriffen des unabhängigen Ansprüche 1 und 7 entsprechen.Furthermore, it is known from the prior art to first fill and close the containers and then to label the filled and sealed containers. This approach is called post-labeling. In particular, in those cases in which is filled at low temperature and at the same time a high humidity or a high ambient temperature, condensation may occur on the bottle wall before labeling. As a result, a labeling of the containers is impaired. From the EP 1 927 547 A1 are known an apparatus and a method for drying the outer surfaces of containers, which correspond to the preambles of independent claims 1 and 7.

Der vorliegenden Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, bei Vorrichtungen und Verfahren, welche bereits befüllte Behältnisse etikettieren, Einschränkungen durch Kondensation insbesondere an der Behältnisaußenwand zu verhindern.The present invention is based on the object in devices and methods which label already filled containers to prevent restrictions due to condensation, in particular on the container outer wall.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß durch die Gegenstände der unabhängigen Ansprüche 1 und 7 erreicht. Vorteilhafte Ausführungsformen und Weiterbildungen sind Gegenstand der Unteransprüche.This object is achieved by the subject-matter of independent claims 1 and 7. Advantageous embodiments and further developments are the subject of the dependent claims.

Eine erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung zum Behandeln von Behältnissen weißt eine Fülleinrichtung auf, welche die Behältnisse mit einem fließfähigen Medium befüllt sowie eine einer Transportrichtung der Behältnisse stromabwärts bezüglich dieser Fülleinrichtung angeordnete Etikettiereinrichtung, welche eine Außenwandung der Behältnisse mit Etiketten versieht. Weiterhin ist zwischen der Fülleinrichtung und der Etikettiereinrichtung eine Transporteinrichtung vorgesehen, welche die Behältnisse von der Fülleinrichtung zu der Etikettiereinrichtung transportiert.A device according to the invention for treating containers has a filling device which fills the containers with a flowable medium and a labeling device arranged downstream of this filling device in a direction of transport of the containers, which labels an outer wall of the containers. Furthermore, a transport device is provided between the filling device and the labeling device, which transports the containers from the filling device to the labeling device.

Weiter ist entlang des Transportpfades der Behältnisse zwischen der Fülleinrichtung und Etikettiereinrichtung eine Trocknungseinrichtung angeordnet, welche die Behältnisse und insbesondere eine Außenwand der Behältnisse trocknet und dabei insbesondere mit einem gasförmigen Medium beaufschlagt.Further, a drying device is arranged along the transport path of the containers between the filling device and the labeling device, which dries the containers and in particular an outer wall of the containers and thereby acts in particular with a gaseous medium.

Die erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung weist eine Umformungseinrichtung auf, welche Kunststoffvorformlinge zu Kunststoffbehältnissen umformt und diese Umformungseinrichtung ist vorteilhaft in der Transportrichtung der Behältnisse stromaufwärts bezüglich der Fülleinrichtung angeordnet. Die vorliegende Erfindung findet daher insbesondere auf Vorrichtungen zum Behandeln von Kunststoffbehältnissen Anwendung. Es wird so auch darauf hingewiesen, dass auch eine Anwendung auf Glasbehältnisse in Betracht kommt. Die besondere Eignung für Kunststoffbehältnisse ergibt sich jedoch daraus, dass sich hier in besonderer Weise das Postlabeling empfiehlt.The device according to the invention has a forming device which converts plastic preforms to plastic containers and this forming device is advantageously arranged upstream in relation to the filling device in the transport direction of the containers. The present invention is therefore particularly applicable to devices for the treatment of plastic containers application. It is also pointed out that an application to glass containers is also considered. The particular suitability for plastic containers, however, results from the fact that recommends the Postlabeling in a special way.

Erfindungsgemäß weist die Vorrichtung eine Zuführeinrichtung auf, welche ein in der Umformungseinrichtung entstehendes gasförmiges Medium der Trocknungseinrichtung zuführt. Damit wird hier vorgeschlagen, die üblicherweise sehr trockene Abluft der Blasmaschine zu verwenden, um die Behältnisse zu trocknen. Unter der Umformungseinrichtung wird daher einerseits die Blasmaschine selbst verstanden, welche die Kunststoffvorformlinge zu Kunststoffbehältnissen umformt, jedoch auch weitere dieser zuzurechende Aggregate wie etwa eine Heizeinrichtung bzw. ein Ofen, der die Kunststoffvorformlinge erwärmt. Auch in dieser Heizeinrichtung entsteht in erheblicher Menge heiße trockene Abluft, welche zum Trocknen der Kunststoffbehältnisse verwendet werden kann. Bei der Zufuhreinrichtung kann es sich beispielsweise um eine Leitung handeln, in der das gasförmige Medium strömen kann.According to the invention, the device has a feed device which feeds a gaseous medium formed in the forming device to the drying device. Thus, it is proposed here to use the usually very dry exhaust air of the blow molding machine to dry the containers. Therefore, on the one hand, the forming device is understood to mean, on the one hand, the blow molding machine which converts the plastic preforms into plastic containers, but also of other aggregates to be added thereto, such as a heating device or a furnace, which heats the plastic preforms. Also in this heater is produced in a considerable amount of hot dry air, which can be used to dry the plastic containers. The supply device can be, for example, a line in which the gaseous medium can flow.

Diese Trocknungseinrichtung ist vorgesehen, um eine Außenwandung der Behältnisse wieder zu trocknen. Bei dem fließfähigen Medium handelt es sich insbesondere um Nahrungsmittel und insbesondere um Getränke. Es könnte jedoch auch zähfließende Medien verwendet werden.This drying device is provided to dry an outer wall of the containers again. The flowable medium is in particular foodstuffs and in particular drinks. However, viscous media could also be used.

Vorzugsweise ist die Transporteinrichtung derart gestaltet, dass sie die Behältnisse vereinzelt fördert. So ist es aus dem Stand der Technik beispielsweise bekannt, dass zwischen der Fülleinrichtung und der Etikettiereinrichtung Transportbänder und dergleichen angeordnet sind, welche die Behältnisse in einen kontinuierlichen Strom befördern und welche auf diese Weise auch kurzzeitige Ausfälle der Fülleinrichtung oder der Etikettiereinrichtung kompensieren können, insbesondere indem sich die Abstände zwischen den Behältnissen verändern.Preferably, the transport device is designed such that it promotes the containers isolated. For example, it is known from the prior art that conveyor belts and the like are arranged between the filling device and the labeling device, which convey the containers into a continuous stream and which in this way can also compensate for short-term failures of the filling device or the labeling device, in particular by the distances between the containers change.

Bevorzugt vermeidet das gasförmige Medium eine Kondensation an der Flaschenwand.Preferably, the gaseous medium avoids condensation on the bottle wall.

Bei einer bevorzugten Vorrichtung sind die Etikettiereinrichtung und die Fülleinrichtung in einem Block angeordnet also insbesondere dauerhaft miteinander synchronisiert. Weiterhin sind bevorzugt zwischen der Fülleinrichtung und Etikettiereinrichtung auch keine Pufferungseinrichtungen oder dergleichen angeordnet.In a preferred device, the labeling device and the filling device are arranged in a block, ie in particular permanently synchronized with one another. Farther Preferably no buffering devices or the like are arranged between the filling device and the labeling device.

Durch den vereinzelten Transport der Behältnisse wird die Trocknung der einzelnen Behältnisse vereinfacht, da diese leichter von allen Seiten her getrocknet werden können. Vorzugsweise werden die Behältnisse derart gefördert, dass zwischen ihnen bestimmte Abstände bestehen, so dass die Trocknungseinrichtung auch in einfacher Weise zwischen die einzelnen Behältnisse gelangen und dort die Trocknung durchführen kann.Due to the isolated transport of the containers, the drying of the individual containers is simplified, since they can be easily dried from all sides. Preferably, the containers are conveyed in such a way that there are certain distances between them, so that the drying device can also easily pass between the individual containers and carry out the drying there.

Bei einer weiteren vorteilhaften Ausführungsform ist die Trocknungseinrichtung entlang des Transportpfades der Behältnisse unmittelbar vor der Etikettiereinrichtung angeordnet. In diesem Fall sind in der Transportrichtung der Behältnisse zwischen der Trocknungseinrichtung und der Etikettiereinrichtung insbesondere keine weiteren Transporteinrichtungen mehr angeordnet. So könnte die Trocknungseinrichtung in einem Endbereich einer Transporteinrichtung vorgesehen sein, welche die Behältnisse von der Fülleinrichtung zu der Etikettiereinrichtung fördert. Auf diese Weise wird eine Rekondensation der Behältnisse vermieden. Weiterhin wäre es auch möglich, die Transportstrecke der Behältnisse nach der Trocknungseinrichtung einzuhausen und insbesondere gleichzeitig getrocknete Luft einzublasen.In a further advantageous embodiment, the drying device is arranged directly in front of the labeling device along the transport path of the containers. In this case, in particular no further transport devices are arranged in the transport direction of the containers between the drying device and the labeling device. Thus, the drying device could be provided in an end region of a transport device, which conveys the containers from the filling device to the labeling device. In this way, a recondensation of the containers is avoided. Furthermore, it would also be possible to einhausen the transport path of the containers after the drying device and in particular to simultaneously blow dried air.

Bevorzugt wird also in dem erfindungsgemäßen Abfüllblock mit Nachetikettierung das heißt einer Anordnung von Blasmaschine, Füller- und Etikettiermaschine eine Kondensation vor dem Etikettieren dadurch verhindert, dass getrocknete Luft in den Block vor der Etikettiereinrichtung eingeblasen wird.Preference is thus in the filling block according to the invention with Nachetikettierung that is an arrangement of blow molding, filling and labeling a condensation before labeling thereby prevented that dried air is blown into the block in front of the labeling.

Vorteilhaft weist die Vorrichtung auch ein Gebläse auf, um die Abluft der Umformungseinrichtung den Behältnissen zuzuführen.Advantageously, the device also has a fan to supply the exhaust air of the forming device to the containers.

Dabei kann diese Zuführeinrichtung derart angeordnet sein, dass sie den Behältnissen von oben her die heiße Luft zuführt, damit auf diese Weise der Trocknungsvorgang vereinfacht werden kann, da auf diese Weise die Flüssigkeit nach unten weggeblasen werden kann.In this case, this feeder can be arranged such that it supplies the containers from above the hot air, so that the drying process can be simplified in this way, since in this way the liquid can be blown down.

Weiterhin weist die Vorrichtung auch eine Abführeinrichtung auf, um eventuell herabtropfende Flüssigkeit schnell abzuführen.Furthermore, the device also has a discharge device to dissipate any dripping liquid quickly.

Bei einer weiteren vorteilhaften Ausführungsform weist die Vorrichtung eine zwischen der Fülleinrichtung und der Etikettiereinrichtung angeordnete Verschließeinrichtung zum Verschließen der Behältnisse mit Verschlüssen auf und die Trocknungseinrichtung ist entlang des Transportpfades für Behältnisse insbesondere nach dieser Verschließeinrichtung angeordnet. Es werden aber hier die bereits verschlossenen Behältnisse durch die besagte Trocknungseinrichtung getrocknet.In a further advantageous embodiment, the device has a closing device arranged between the filling device and the labeling device for closing the containers with closures and the drying device is arranged along the transport path for containers, in particular after this closing device. But here the already closed containers are dried by said drying device.

Vorteilhaft weist die Vorrichtung eine Temperaturmesseinheit auf, um die Temperatur der zum Trocknen verwendeten Luft zu bestimmen. Es wäre doch auch möglich, dass Heizeinrichtungen vorgesehen sind, welche die auf die Behältnisse gelangende Luft erwärmen, so wie umgekehrt auch Kühleinrichtungen (aktiv oder passiv) vorgesehen sein könnten, welche die auf die Behältnisse gelangende Luft abkühlen.Advantageously, the device has a temperature measuring unit to determine the temperature of the air used for drying. After all, it would also be possible to provide heating devices which heat the air reaching the containers, just as, conversely, cooling devices (active or passive) which cool the air reaching the containers could also be provided.

Dabei könnten beispielsweise auch Luft/Wasser- Wärmetauscher Anwendung finden.In this case, for example, air / water heat exchangers could find application.

Bei einer weiteren vorteilhaften Ausführungsform ist zwischen der Fülleinrichtung und der Etikettiereinrichtung eine Transporteinrichtung zum Transportieren der Behältnisse von der Fülleinrichtung zu der Etikettiereinrichtung vorgesehen, wobei, wie oben erwähnt diese Transporteinrichtung die Behältnisse vereinzelt führt. Dabei fördert diese Transporteinrichtung die Behältnisse vorzugsweise geradlinig. Es wäre jedoch auch möglich, in diesem Bereich Transportsterne vorzusehen, welche die Behältnisse entlang einer kreissegmentförmigen Bahn führen. Vorzugsweise ist die Trocknungseinrichtung im Bereich dieser Transporteinrichtung angeordnet.In a further advantageous embodiment, a transport device for transporting the containers from the filling device to the labeling device is provided between the filling device and the labeling device, wherein, as mentioned above, this transport device leads the containers separated. In this case, this transport device preferably conveys the containers in a straight line. However, it would also be possible to provide transport stars in this area, which guide the containers along a circular segment-shaped path. Preferably, the drying device is arranged in the region of this transport device.

Wie erwähnt, kann durch die vereinzelte Führung die Blockung zwischen den Aggregaten aufrecht erhalten werden sodass die Behältnisse dabei immer eine vorbestimmte Teilung aufweisen, wobei jedoch das Maß dieser Teilung durch bestimmte Arten von Transporteinrichtungen bewusst verändert werden kann. Vorteilhaft handelt es sich bei der Transporteinrichtung um einen sogenannten Schneckenförderer.As mentioned, the blockage between the units can be maintained by the isolated guide so that the containers always have a predetermined pitch, but the extent of this division can be deliberately changed by certain types of transport means. Advantageously, the transport device is a so-called screw conveyor.

Bei einer weiteren vorteilhaften Ausführungsform ist die Fülleinrichtung mit der Etikettiereinrichtung geblockt, das heißt, wie oben erwähnt, insbesondere dauerhaft synchronisiert.In a further advantageous embodiment, the filling device is blocked with the labeling device, that is, as mentioned above, in particular permanently synchronized.

Insbesondere ist die Fülleinrichtung mit der Etikettiereinrichtung in einem Arbeitsbetrieb der Anlage synchronisiert. Dabei ist es jedoch auch möglich, dass diese Synchronisierung insbesondere in einem Fehlerfall gezielt aufgehoben werden kann.In particular, the filling device is synchronized with the labeling device in a working operation of the system. However, it is also possible that this synchronization can be canceled specifically in an error case specifically.

Bei einer weiteren vorteilhaften Ausführungsform sind die Fülleinrichtung, die Etikettiereinrichtung und die Umformungseinrichtung miteinander geblockt, das heißt aufeinander synchronisiert.In a further advantageous embodiment, the filling device, the labeling device and the forming device are blocked together, that is, synchronized with each other.

Einer weiteren vorteilhaften Ausführungsform weist die Vorrichtung ein Trocknungselement auf, welches die Behältnisse durch mechanischen Kontakt trocknet. Dabei kann es sich beispielsweise um einen Schwamm oder dergleichen handeln. So wäre es möglich, dass bereits an dem Behältnis vorhandene Feuchtigkeit in den Transferbereich zwischen der Fülleinrichtung und der Etikettiereinrichtung und insbesondere zwischen der Verschließeinrichtung und der Etikettiereinrichtung von dem Behältnis abgewischt, abgebürstet oder abgeblasen wird. Bei der Verwendung einer Schnecke als Transporteinrichtung bzw. im Einlauf der Etikettiereinrichtung kann weiterhin vorgesehen sein, dass die Schnecke beispielsweise mit einem Schwamm oder dergleichen ausgestattet ist, um das Behältnis und insbesondere den Etikettenbereich des Behältnisses abzuwischen und damit trocken zu halten.In a further advantageous embodiment, the device has a drying element which dries the containers by mechanical contact. This may be, for example, a sponge or the like. So it would be possible that already existing on the container moisture in the transfer area between the filling device and the labeling device and in particular between the closing device and the labeling device is wiped off the container, brushed off or blown off. When using a screw as a transport device or in the inlet of the labeling can be further provided that the screw is equipped for example with a sponge or the like to wipe the container and in particular the label portion of the container and thus to keep dry.

Dieses Trocknungselement kann dabei anstelle oder neben der Lufttrocknung vorgesehen sein.This drying element can be provided instead of or in addition to the air drying.

Die vorliegende Erfindung ist weiterhin auf ein Verfahren zum Behandeln von Behältnissen gerichtet. Dabei werden in einem ersten Verfahrensschritt die Behältnisse mit einem fließfähigen Medium mittels einer Fülleinrichtung befüllt. In einem weiteren Verfahrensschritt werden die Behältnisse von der Fülleinrichtung zu einer Etikettiereinrichtung transportiert, wobei die Behältnisse vereinzelt transportiert werden. In einem weiteren Verfahrensschritt werden Etiketten an den befüllten Behältnissen angebracht.The present invention is further directed to a method of treating containers. In this case, in a first process step, the containers are filled with a flowable medium by means of a filling device. In a further method step, the containers are transported by the filling device to a labeling device, wherein the containers are transported isolated. In a further process step labels are attached to the filled containers.

In einem weiteren Verfahrensschritt wird wenigstens ein Bereich der Außenwandung der Behältnisse und insbesondere ein zu etikettierender Bereich der Behältnisse nach dem Befüllen mittels einer Trocknungseinrichtung getrocknet, wobei die Behältnisse hierbei insbesondere mit einem gasförmigen Medium beaufschlagt werden.In a further method step, at least one region of the outer wall of the containers and in particular a region of the containers to be labeled are dried after filling by means of a drying device, wherein the containers are in particular subjected to a gaseous medium.

Gemäß dem Verfahren der vorliegenden Erfindung werden die Behältnisse vor deren Befüllung durch eine Umformungseinrichtung aus Kunststoffvorformlingen geformt.In accordance with the method of the present invention, the containers are molded from plastic preforms by a forming device prior to their filling.

Erfindungsgemäß werden die Behältnisse mittels einem in der Umformungseinrichtung entstehenden gasförmigen Medium getrocknet. Insbesondere handelt es sich bei diesem gasförmigen Medium um im Rahmen des Blasvorgangs oder eines Erwärmungsvorgangs für die Kunststoffvorformlinge entstehende Heißluft (genauer gesagt um Luft, die in der Umformungseinrichtung bzw. durch den Arbeitsbetrieb der Umformungseinrichtung erwärmt wird). Diese Heißluft wird im Stand der Technik lediglich abgeführt.According to the invention, the containers are dried by means of a gaseous medium formed in the forming device. In particular, this gaseous medium is hot air produced during the blowing process or a heating process for the plastic preforms (more precisely, air which is heated in the forming device or by the working operation of the forming device). This hot air is only removed in the prior art.

Es wäre doch auch möglich, dass die entstehende Heißluft, welche bereits sehr trocken ist noch zusätzlich durch weitere Trocknungsgeräte getrocknet wird.It would also be possible that the resulting hot air, which is already very dry is additionally dried by other drying equipment.

Damit wird auch verfahrensseitig vorgeschlagen, dass eine Trocknung der befüllten und insbesondere auch verschlossenen Behältnisse vor der Etikettierung stattfindet.Thus, it is also suggested on the procedural side that drying of the filled and in particular also closed containers takes place before the labeling.

Vorzugsweise werden dabei die Behältnisse insbesondere abgeblasen, es wäre doch auch möglich, dass sie zumindest teilweise mit mechanischen Trocknungsmitteln wie Schwämmen oder dergleichen getrocknet werden.Preferably, the containers are in particular blown off, but it would also be possible that they are at least partially dried with mechanical drying agents such as sponges or the like.

Durch die Verwendung der in der Blasmaschine entstehenden Heißluft, welche, wie oben erwähnt, als Abfallluft entsteht, kann eine hohe Energieeinsparung erreicht werden, da diese Luft auch einem weiteren Zweck nämlich der Trocknung von Behältnissen zugeführt wird.By using the hot air produced in the blow molding machine, which, as mentioned above, is produced as waste air, a high energy saving can be achieved, since this air is also supplied to a further purpose, namely the drying of containers.

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    Figur 1
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Figur 1 zeigt eine schematische Darstellung einer erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung 1. Bei dieser Vorrichtung werden die Behältnisse entlang des Pfeils P1 das heißt von rechts nach links gefördert. FIG. 1 shows a schematic representation of a device according to the invention 1. In this device, the containers along the arrow P1 that is promoted from right to left.

Das Bezugszeichen 2 kennzeichnet eine Umformungseinrichtung, welche aus Kunststoffvorformlingen Kunststoffbehältnisse formt. Das Bezugsverhältnis 24 kennzeichnet eine Heizeinrichtung, welche zum Erwärmen der Kunststoffvorformlinge dient wobei diese Heizeinrichtung auch ein Bestandteil der Umformungseinrichtung 2 ist. Von dieser Heizeinrichtung 24 werden die Behältnisse über eine Transporteinrichtung 26 an die eigentliche Umformungseinrichtung 2 übergeben. Diese Umformungseinrichtung 2 weist hier einen Träger 22 auf, an dem eine Vielzahl von Aufnahmeelementen bzw. Blasformen für die Behältnisse angeordnet ist. Vorzugsweise weisen die einzelnen Blasstationen auch Reckstangen auf, d. h. bei der Umformungseinrichtung handelt es sich um eine Streckblasmaschine.The reference numeral 2 indicates a forming device which forms plastic containers from plastic preforms. The reference ratio 24 indicates a heating device which serves for heating the plastic preforms, wherein this heating device is also a component of the forming device 2. From this heater 24, the containers are transferred via a transport device 26 to the actual forming device 2. This forming device 2 here has a carrier 22 on which a plurality of receiving elements or blow molds for the containers is arranged. Preferably, the individual blow molding stations also have stretching bars, ie the forming device is a stretch blow molding machine.

Nach dem durchlaufen der Umformungseinrichtung 2 werden die so hergestellten Behältnisse 10 (nur vereinzelt gezeigt) an eine Fülleinrichtung 4 übergeben und dort mit einem fließfähigen Medium und insbesondere einer Flüssigkeit wie einem Getränk befüllt.After passing through the forming device 2, the containers 10 produced in this way are (only shown isolated) transferred to a filling device 4 and filled there with a flowable medium and in particular a liquid such as a drink.

Auch diese Fülleinrichtung 4 weist dabei einen Träger 42 auf, an dem eine Vielzahl von Füllstationen angeordnet ist.This filling device 4 also has a carrier 42, on which a plurality of filling stations is arranged.

Zwischen der Umformungseinrichtung 2 und der Fülleinrichtung 4 können noch weitere Elemente wie beispielsweise Sterilisationseinheiten vorgesehen sein, welche die Behältnisse sterilisieren und insbesondere eine Innenwandung der Behältnisse sterilisieren. Dabei können unterschiedliche Sterilisationsverfahren zur Anwendung kommen, wie beispielsweise Sterilisationsverfahren mittels UV-Licht, Sterilisationsverfahren mittels Wasserstoffperoxid (H2O2) und dergleichen.Between the forming device 2 and the filling device 4, further elements such as, for example, sterilization units can be provided, which sterilize the containers and, in particular, sterilize an inner wall of the containers. In this case, different sterilization methods can be used, such as, for example, sterilization methods using UV light, sterilization methods using hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2 ) and the like.

An die Fülleinrichtung 4 schließt sich in der Transportrichtung P1 eine Verschließeinrichtung 9 an, mit deren Hilfe die Behältnisse mit Verschlüssen verschlossen werden. Auch in diesem Bereich kann wieder eine Sterilisation der Behältnisse und auch der Verschlüsse stattfinden.To the filling device 4 is followed in the transport direction P1 a closing device 9, by means of which the containers are closed with closures. Also in this area can again take place a sterilization of the containers and also the closures.

An die Verschließeinrichtung 9 schließt sich wiederum eine Transporteinrichtung 12 an, welche die nun mehr hergestellten befüllten und verschlossenen Behältnisse an eine Etikettiereinrichtung 6 überführt. Diese Transporteinrichtung 12 kann dabei beispielsweise als Schneckenförderer ausgebildet sein, es wäre doch auch möglich, dass an dieser Stelle Drehsterne oder dergleichen eingesetzt werden. Insbesondere jedoch fördert diese Transporteinrichtung 12 die Behältnisse vereinzelt und besonders bevorzugt auch mit einem bestimmten Abstand zueinander.The closing device 9 is adjoined in turn by a transport device 12, which transfers the filled and sealed containers, which are now more manufactured, to a labeling device 6. This transport device 12 may be formed, for example, as a screw conveyor, but it would also be possible that at this point rotary star or the like can be used. In particular, however, this transport device 12 promotes the containers separated and particularly preferably also with a certain distance from each other.

Das Bezugszeichen 8 kennzeichnet eine Trocknungseinrichtung (nur schematisch dargestellt), welche die Behältnisse bzw. die Außenwand der Behältnisse trocknet. Dabei kann diese Trocknungseinrichtung 8 mittels einer Verbindungsleitung 16 mit der Umformungseinrichtung 2 bzw. auch der Heizeinrichtung 24 verbunden sein, so dass die in den letzteren genannten Anlagen entstehende trockene warme Luft zum Trocknen der Behältnisse 10 verwendet werden kann. Dabei kann in einem Bereich der Leitung, wie oben erwähnt, auch ein Gebläse 18 vorgesehen sein.The reference numeral 8 denotes a drying device (shown only schematically), which dries the containers or the outer wall of the containers. In this case, this drying device 8 may be connected by means of a connecting line 16 with the forming device 2 and also the heating device 24, so that the dry warm air generated in the latter systems can be used to dry the containers 10. In this case, in a region of the line, as mentioned above, a fan 18 may be provided.

Nach dem Trocknungsvorgang werden die Behältnisse an die Etikettiereinrichtung 6 übergeben und dort mit Etiketten versehen.After the drying process, the containers are transferred to the labeling device 6 and provided there with labels.

Figur 2 zeigt ein Beispiel für eine Transporteinrichtung 12. Diese Transporteinrichtung 12 ist hier als Schneckenförderer ausgebildet, der 2 gegenüberliegende Schecken 52a und 52b aufweist, zwischen denen die Behältnisse 10 (hier nur deren Verschlüsse 10a) erkennbar gefördert werden. Dieser Schneckenförderer dient hier auch dazu, um die Teilung T zwischen den einzelnen Behältnissen zu erhöhen. In einem Endbereich des Schneckenförderers kann hier die Trocknungseinrichtung 8 angeordnet sein, welche die Behältnisse bzw. deren Bauchwandung gegebenenfalls auch den Bodenbereich trocknet. Die Bezugszeichen 54a und 54b kennzeichnen Antriebseinrichtungen, welche vorteilhaft miteinander synchronisiert sind und die beiden Schnecken 52a und 52b antreiben. FIG. 2 shows an example of a transport device 12. This transport device 12 is designed here as a screw conveyor having 2 opposite pies 52a and 52b, between which the containers 10 (here only their closures 10a) are prominently conveyed. This screw conveyor also serves here to increase the pitch T between the individual containers. In one end region of the screw conveyor, the drying device 8 can be arranged here, which optionally dries the containers or their abdominal walls and also the bottom region. The reference numerals 54a and 54b designate drive means, which are advantageously synchronized with each other and drive the two worms 52a and 52b.

Dabei wäre es auch möglich, dass diese Schnecken abschnittsweise an ihrer Oberfläche 58 Schwämme aufweisen, welche auch einen Gewindebereich 10a der Behältnisse abtrocknen. Auch wäre es möglich, dass mehre Trocknungseinrichtungen vorgesehen sind, welche die Außenwandung der Behältnisse in mehreren Stufen trocknen.It would also be possible for these screws to have sponges in sections on their surface 58, which also dry off a threaded region 10a of the containers. It would also be possible for a plurality of drying devices to be provided which dry the outer wall of the containers in several stages.

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  1. An apparatus (1) for the treatment of containers, with a filling device (4) which fills the containers (10) with a flowable medium, and with a labelling device (6) which is arranged downstream with respect to this filling device (4) in a conveying direction of the containers (10) and which provides an outer wall of the filled containers (10) with labels, wherein a conveying device (12), which conveys the containers from the filling device (4) to the labelling device (6), is provided between the filling device (4) and the labelling device (6), wherein a drying device (8), which dries the containers and in particular acts upon them with a gaseous medium, is arranged along the conveying path of the containers (10) between the filling device (4) and the labelling device (6), characterized in that the apparatus has a shaping device (2) which shapes plastics-material pre-forms to form plastics-material containers (10), and that the apparatus (1) has a supply device which supplies a gaseous medium occurring in the shaping device (2) to the drying device (8).
  2. An apparatus (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the apparatus (1) has a shaping device (2) which shapes plastics-material pre-forms to form plastics-material containers (10), and this shaping device (2) is arranged upstream with respect to the filing device (4).
  3. An apparatus (1) according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a conveying device (12) for conveying the containers from the filling device (4) to the labelling device (6) is provided between the filling device (4) and the labelling device (6), wherein this conveying device (12) conveys the containers separately.
  4. An apparatus (1) according to claim 3, characterized in that the conveying device (12) is a screw conveyor (12).
  5. An apparatus (1) according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the filling device (4) forms a block with the labelling device (6).
  6. An apparatus (1) according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the apparatus (1) has a drying element (16) which dries the containers (10) by mechanical contact.
  7. A method of treating containers with the steps:
    - filling the containers (10) with a flowable medium by means of a filling device (4),
    - conveying the containers (10) from the filling device (4) to a labelling device (6), wherein the containers (10) are conveyed separately,
    - attaching labels to the filled containers,
    wherein at least one area of the outer wall of the containers (10) and, in particular, an area of the containers (10) to be labelled is dried by means of a drying device after the filling, wherein the containers are acted upon in particular with a gaseous medium, characterized in that the containers are shaped prior to their filling from plastic preforms by a shaping device and dried with a gaseous medium occurring in the shaping device.
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