EP2473292B1 - Wash- and cleaning system for vessel treatment machines of the food industry and method - Google Patents

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EP2473292B1
EP2473292B1 EP10752306.0A EP10752306A EP2473292B1 EP 2473292 B1 EP2473292 B1 EP 2473292B1 EP 10752306 A EP10752306 A EP 10752306A EP 2473292 B1 EP2473292 B1 EP 2473292B1
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  • the invention relates to a device for cleaning container treatment machines or devices according to claim 1 and a method for this according to claim 12.
  • Machines for treating containers such as bottles, cans or barrels, esp. KEG's are known.
  • a machine serves as a treatment step.
  • machine and container surfaces are contaminated by overflowing or splashing filling material from the outside.
  • One source of pollution is also the surrounding space, so that dust, particles, etc. stick to the damp machine and container surfaces.
  • nozzle systems which rinse off these impurities.
  • the US 7,143,793 B2 shows such a system in which in front of the rotary filling machine, a fixed nozzle is arranged, which has radially directed towards the filler axis nozzles and a nozzle arm which projects between the filling valve and container receptacle and the nozzles are aligned vertically upwards.
  • the EP 0 374 586 B1 shows a cleaning unit for a linear filler, in which a cleaning slide, which is equipped with a plurality of nozzles, on a rail horizontally movable in the interior of the filler back and forth is movable.
  • the document DE 20019305-U1 shows an apparatus and a method according to the preamble of claims 1 and 12.
  • the object of the invention is thus to provide a device and a method that minimizes the consumption of water and cleaning agents.
  • the object is achieved by the treatment device with the features of claim 1.
  • the procedural part for achieving the object is achieved by a method having the features of claim 12.
  • Advantageous embodiments are described in the subclaims.
  • the core of the container treatment device consists in a completely or partially circumferential track, a drive and carrier rail on which a robot or robot arm is movable.
  • a linear drive is provided, which is ideally designed as a linear direct drive.
  • Torque motors, tubular linear motor or polysolenolder linear motor are known and usable as such electromagnetic linear direct drives.
  • the track should be provided at least in an angular range of 120 ° or more around the treatment device in order to be able to optimally reach all outer surfaces of a container treatment device.
  • the cleaning device which consists essentially of the robot or robotic arm and the drive and carrier rail and the supply lines, can be approached very quickly any position on a container treatment machine or device and be walled absolutely accurate and with minimal consumption of water and detergent ,
  • the robot or robot arm has at least two, ideally six axes and is telescopically movable in height with at least one arm segment.
  • This cleaning system is able, due to the high speeds, to use even short interruptions to clean parts or individual components of the container treatment plant or device.
  • the electromagnetic drive which is very fast and low noise and vibration and allows highest positioning accuracy.
  • the system components for the linear drive require, in addition to the motor and the maglev, a servo drive and a high-resolution linear scale including read head. This can be achieved over conventional, wheel-driven rail system a significant minimization of positioning times.
  • the track is designed as a rail or rail system. It is possible that the track comprises at least one support or load rail, wherein a drive rail receiving the magnets can be integrated separately or in the load or mounting rail.
  • the track is preferably arranged above the container treatment device. It is expedient if the runway for the robot or robot arm is fastened to the protective housing enclosing or adjacent the container treatment device. It is advantageous if at least one switch is provided in the track, in order to change from a first section, which is associated, for example, a first container treatment device, to a second section, which is associated, for example, a second container treatment device.
  • the raceway itself is designed as a flight-guiding element in that parts of the raceway, for example a rail along the travel path, are designed as square hollow bodies.
  • at least one valve coupling is provided in or on the hollow body, to which the robot or robot arm can independently connect fluidly.
  • the robot or robotic arm is independent of a central fluid supply. If the connection of the robot or robot arm to the valve coupling takes place via a piece of hose, the robot can continue to be moved in a smaller section of the track.
  • the fluid supply via a pipe integrated in the raceway has the advantage that the robot or robot arm is reduced in weight, since neither a long supply hose nor a Fluldreservoire must be provided and moved.
  • the robot or robotic arm may grip and agitate a combined spray and suction head to clean the track itself.
  • a combined spray and suction head to clean the track itself.
  • the track and in particular the magnets are directly dried again after they have been wetted with a conductive fluid.
  • two sections are provided which are separated by a separating element, for example a sealing or wiper lip.
  • the fluid will give up to the decay, in the other element, the adhering residual liquid is sucked in and discharged.
  • This combined spray and suction head as well as all other spray and / or cleaning heads, the robot or robot arm according to the respective control signals can be taken automatically from one or more provided on the route supply station.
  • this or a comparable suction head is provided, it is advantageous if at least a part or section of the track as a hollow body is formed, which serves as a suction line and is connected to a central or decentralized compressor.
  • FIG. 1 shows a container treatment device 1, in particular filler, capper or rinser, for containers, such as. Bottles, cans, barrels, KEG etc .
  • the containers are In FIG. 1 shown in principle.
  • the container treatment device 1 has a container feed, a container outlet, at least one feed line for at least one product, and a cleaning device 3 for cleaning the outer surfaces by means of a cleaning fluid.
  • the cleaning device 3 has a robot 4 and a track 5, wherein the track 5 extends at least in an angular range around its axis of rotation.
  • the robot 4 is arranged on or on this track 5 and can be driven by means of a linear drive, and can be moved along it (double arrow A).
  • a supply device 7 eg, power, cleaning fluid, etc.
  • a supply device 7 can be removed, which is connected to the track 5.
  • the container treatment device 1 has a completely or partially circumferential raceway 5, or a drive and carrier rail on which the robot 4 or a robot arm can be moved.
  • the drive or carrier rail forms the track 5.
  • the drive for the robot 4 or robot arm is a linear drive ( FIG. 2 ), which is ideally designed as a linear direct drive.
  • the raceway 5 is preferably provided around the treatment device at least in an angular range of 120 ° or more in order to optimally reach all outer surfaces of the container treatment device 1.
  • the raceway 5 is arranged by about three quarters of the circumference of the container treatment apparatus 1 by way of example.
  • FIG. 2 Details of the drive or carrier rail with the robot 4 arranged thereon are off FIG. 2 seen.
  • the drive or carrier rail is hereinafter referred to as drive rail 6 for the sake of simplicity.
  • the drive rail 6 is seen in the illustrated section quasi-inverted L-shaped with a vertical plane in the plane of the vertical web 9 and extending in the plane of the drawing to the left transverse web 10 executed.
  • the drive rail 6 has guide grooves.
  • the guide groove is introduced into the transverse web, wherein the guide groove in the high web 9, below, for example, is arranged directly below the transverse web 10.
  • the linear drive in the exemplary embodiment is arranged on the head side as an electromagnetic direct drive.
  • the high web 9 is partially executed as a hollow body, as a honeycomb four-block hollow body in which cleaning agent is added, so that the support rail is advantageously carried out even fluid-carrying.
  • the high web 9 has a valve coupling on a lower level in the drawing plane, which will be discussed in more detail below.
  • the robot 4 has a guide rail designed to correspond to the guide rail, which comprises the support rail, and which engages with guide webs in the guide grooves.
  • the guide web engages in the guide groove, wherein the guide web engages in the guide groove.
  • the robot 4 is mounted on the drive rail 6 along movable. At the guide area is followed by a cleaning head with a cleaning arm.
  • the cleaning arm is telescopically movable in height, which is shown by the double arrow. Furthermore, movement possibilities of different arm segments are shown by means of the double file. On the cleaning arm a spray head is arranged.
  • a valve coupling is arranged, which communicates with a piece of hose or the like suitable connecting means with the valve coupling of the upper web 9 in connection. Further fluid-conducting connecting elements preferably lead from the valve coupling through the cleaning head and within the cleaning arm to the spray head.
  • a control arranged for example as a check valve.
  • a central fluid supply is shown, which can also be dispensed with because of the advantageous embodiment of the drive rail 6 as a fluid-carrying drive rail 6.
  • the hollow body is connected to the supply device 7, so that the fluid reservoir in the high web 9 can be supplied with detergent.
  • the robot 4 is virtually independent of a central fluid supply, so that the robot 4 is reduced in weight, since the required cleaning agent is received in the support rail itself.
  • the piece of tubing may also be elastic in some respects, that is to say stretchable, so that destruction of the piece of tubing can be avoided if the robot 4 travels a longer distance than the effective length of the piece of tubing.
  • the robot 4 or its cleaning arm can be designed so that it engages the hose piece suitable and automatically attaches to the valve coupling or separates from it. Thus, upon reaching the maximum travel, which is limited by the effective length of the length of hose, the robot 4 can disconnect the valve coupling and attach to another valve coupling.
  • each point of the container treatment device 1 can be flushed off with cleaning agent.
  • the container 2 can be walled off with the cleaning device 3.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung zum Reinigen von Behälterbehandlungsmaschinen bzw. -vorrichtungen gemäß dem Anspruchs 1 und ein Verfahren hierzu gemäß dem Anspruch 12.The invention relates to a device for cleaning container treatment machines or devices according to claim 1 and a method for this according to claim 12.

Maschinen zum Behandeln von Behältern, wie Flaschen, Dosen oder Fässern, insb. KEG's sind bekannt. In der Regel dient eine Maschine einem Behandlungsschritt. Insbesondere beim Rinsen, Füllen und Verschließen von Behältern, werden Maschinen- und Behälteroberflächen durch überlaufendes oder verspritzendes Füllgut von außen verunreinigt. Eine Verschmutzungsquelle stellt auch der umgebende Raum dar, so dass an den feuchten Maschinen- und Behälteroberflächen Staub, Partikel, etc. haften bleiben.Machines for treating containers, such as bottles, cans or barrels, esp. KEG's are known. As a rule, a machine serves as a treatment step. In particular, when rinsing, filling and sealing containers, machine and container surfaces are contaminated by overflowing or splashing filling material from the outside. One source of pollution is also the surrounding space, so that dust, particles, etc. stick to the damp machine and container surfaces.

Um diese Verschmutzungen zu entfernen, werden Düsensysteme vorgesehen, die schwallartig diese Verunreinigungen abspülen. Die US 7,143,793 B2 zeigt ein solches System, bei welchem vor der rotierenden Füllmaschine ein feststehender Düsenstock angeordnet ist, der radial in Richtung der Füllerachse gerichtete Düsen und einen Düsenarm aufweist, der zwischen Füllventil und Behälteraufnahme hineinragt und dessen Düsen vertikal nach oben ausgerichtet sind.To remove these contaminants, nozzle systems are provided which rinse off these impurities. The US 7,143,793 B2 shows such a system in which in front of the rotary filling machine, a fixed nozzle is arranged, which has radially directed towards the filler axis nozzles and a nozzle arm which projects between the filling valve and container receptacle and the nozzles are aligned vertically upwards.

Die EP 0 374 586 B1 zeigt eine Reinigungseinheit für einen Linearfüller, bei welcher ein Reinigungsschlitten, der mit mehreren Düsen ausgestattet ist, an einer Schiene horizontal verfahrbar im Innenraum des Füllers hin und her verfahrbar ist.The EP 0 374 586 B1 shows a cleaning unit for a linear filler, in which a cleaning slide, which is equipped with a plurality of nozzles, on a rail horizontally movable in the interior of the filler back and forth is movable.

Das Dokuments DE 20019305-U1 zeigt eine Vorrichtung und ein Verfahren gemäß dem Oberbegriff der Ansprüch 1 und 12.The document DE 20019305-U1 shows an apparatus and a method according to the preamble of claims 1 and 12.

Diese im Prinzip geeigneten Vorrichtungen haben den Nachtel, dass ein hohes Wasser und Reinlgungsmittelvolumen erforderlich ist, um einen ausreichend großen Fluidschwall sicherzustellen, der alle zu reinigenden Flächen erreicht.These basically suitable devices have the drawback that a high volume of water and volume of detergent is required ensure sufficiently large fluid surge that reaches all the surfaces to be cleaned.

Die Aufgabe der Erfindung besteht somit darin, einer Vorrichtung und ein Verfahren bereit zu stellen, dass den Verbrauch von Wasser und Reinigungsmitteln minimiert.The object of the invention is thus to provide a device and a method that minimizes the consumption of water and cleaning agents.

Die Lösung der Aufgabe erfolgt durch die Behandlungsvorrichtung mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1. Der verfahrenstechnische Teil zur Lösung der Aufgabe gelingt mit einem Verfahren mit den Merkmalen des Anspruch 12. Vorteilhafte Ausführungsformen sind in den Untersprüchen ausgeführt.The object is achieved by the treatment device with the features of claim 1. The procedural part for achieving the object is achieved by a method having the features of claim 12. Advantageous embodiments are described in the subclaims.

Der Kern der Behälterbehandlungsvorrichtung besteht in einer ganz oder teilweise umlaufenden Laufbahn, einer Antriebs- und Trägerschiene, an der ein Roboter oder Roboterarm verfahrbar ist. Als Antrieb für den Roboter oder Roboterarm ist ein Linearantrieb vorgesehen, der idealerweise als ein linearer Direktantrieb ausgebildet ist. Als derartige elektromagnetische lineare Direktantriebe sind Torquemotoren, tubularer Linearmotor oder polysolenolder Linearmotor bekannt und einsetzbar. Dabei sollte die Laufbahn mindestens in einem Winkelbereich von 120° oder mehr um die Behandlungsvorrichtung herum vorgesehen werden, um alle äußeren Oberflächen einer Behälterbehandlungsvorrichtung optimal erreichen zu können.The core of the container treatment device consists in a completely or partially circumferential track, a drive and carrier rail on which a robot or robot arm is movable. As a drive for the robot or robot arm, a linear drive is provided, which is ideally designed as a linear direct drive. Torque motors, tubular linear motor or polysolenolder linear motor are known and usable as such electromagnetic linear direct drives. In this case, the track should be provided at least in an angular range of 120 ° or more around the treatment device in order to be able to optimally reach all outer surfaces of a container treatment device.

Mit dieser Reinigungsvorrichtung, die im Wesentlichen aus dem Roboter oder Roboterarm und die Antriebs- und Trägerschiene sowie den Versorgungsleitungen besteht, kann sehr schnell jede Position an einer Behälterbehandlungsmaschine bzw. -vorrichtung angefahren werden und absolut zielgenau und mit minimalem Verbrauch von Wasser und Reinigungsmittel abgeschwallt werden. Der Roboter oder Roboterarm weist mindestens zwei, idealerweise sechs Achsen auf und ist mit mindestens einen Armsegment teleskopartig in der Höhe verfahrbar.With this cleaning device, which consists essentially of the robot or robotic arm and the drive and carrier rail and the supply lines, can be approached very quickly any position on a container treatment machine or device and be walled absolutely accurate and with minimal consumption of water and detergent , The robot or robot arm has at least two, ideally six axes and is telescopically movable in height with at least one arm segment.

Dieses Reinigungssystem ist aufgrund der hohen Fahrgeschwindigkeiten in der Lage, auch kurzzeitige Betriebsunterbrechungen zu nutzen, um Teile oder Einzelkomponenten der Behälterbehandlungsanlage bzw.-vorrichtung zu reinigen. Insbesondere ist es mit der Reinigungsvorrichtung möglich, nach dem Austausch von Ersatzteilen kleinräumige Reinigungen vorzunehmen, was wiederum energetisch und wirtschaftlich vorteilhaft ist.This cleaning system is able, due to the high speeds, to use even short interruptions to clean parts or individual components of the container treatment plant or device. In particular, it is possible with the cleaning device to make after the replacement of spare parts small-scale cleaning, which in turn is energetically and economically advantageous.

Besonders vorteilhaft ist der elektromagnetische Antrieb, der besonders schnell sowie geräusch- und erschütterungsarm ist und höchste Positioniergenauigkeit ermöglicht.Particularly advantageous is the electromagnetic drive, which is very fast and low noise and vibration and allows highest positioning accuracy.

Bei den Systemkomponenten für den Linearantrieb sind neben Motor und Magnetbahn ein Servoregler und ein hochauflösender Linearmaßstab inklusive Lesekopf erforderlich. Hiermit kann gegenüber üblichen, radgetriebenen Schienensystem eine erhebliche Minimierung der Positionierzeiten erreicht werden.The system components for the linear drive require, in addition to the motor and the maglev, a servo drive and a high-resolution linear scale including read head. This can be achieved over conventional, wheel-driven rail system a significant minimization of positioning times.

Die Laufbahn ist als Schiene oder Schiensystem ausgeführt. Möglich ist, dass die Laufbahn mindestens eine Trag- oder Lastschiene umfasst, wobei eine die Magnete aufnehmende Antriebsschiene separat oder in der Last- oder Tragschiene integriert sein kann. Bevorzugt ist die Laufbahn oberhalb der Behälterbehandlungsvorrichtung angeordnet. Zweckmäßig ist, wenn die Laufbahn für den Roboter bzw. Roboterarm an der die Behälterbehandlungsvorrichtung umschließende oder angrenzende Schutzeinhausung befestigt ist. Vorteilhaft ist, wenn in der Laufbahn mindestens eine Weiche vorgesehen ist, um von einer ersten Teilstrecke, die beispielsweise einer ersten Behälterbehandlungsvorrichtung zugeordnet ist, auf eine zweite Teilstrecke zu wechseln, welche beispielsweise einer zweiten Behälterbehandlungsvorrichtung zugeordnet ist.The track is designed as a rail or rail system. It is possible that the track comprises at least one support or load rail, wherein a drive rail receiving the magnets can be integrated separately or in the load or mounting rail. The track is preferably arranged above the container treatment device. It is expedient if the runway for the robot or robot arm is fastened to the protective housing enclosing or adjacent the container treatment device. It is advantageous if at least one switch is provided in the track, in order to change from a first section, which is associated, for example, a first container treatment device, to a second section, which is associated, for example, a second container treatment device.

Erfindungsgemäß ist die Laufbahn selbst als fluldführendes Element ausgebildet, indem Teile der Laufbahn, zum Beispiel eine Schiene entlang des Laufweges, als Vierkanthohlkörper ausgebildet sind. Idealerweise ist in bzw. an dem Hohlkörper mindestens eine Ventilkupplung vorgesehen, an welcher der Roboter oder Roboterarm sich eigenständig fluidisch verbinden kann. Somit wir der Roboter oder Roboterarm unabhängig von einer zentralen Fluidversorgung. Wenn die Verbindung des Roboters oder Roboterarms zur Ventilkupplung über ein Schlauchstück erfolgt, kann der Roboter in einem kleineren Teilabschnitt der Laufbahn weiterhin verfahren werden.According to the invention, the raceway itself is designed as a flight-guiding element in that parts of the raceway, for example a rail along the travel path, are designed as square hollow bodies. Ideally, at least one valve coupling is provided in or on the hollow body, to which the robot or robot arm can independently connect fluidly. Thus, the robot or robotic arm is independent of a central fluid supply. If the connection of the robot or robot arm to the valve coupling takes place via a piece of hose, the robot can continue to be moved in a smaller section of the track.

Die Fluidversorgung über eine in der Laufbahn integrierte Rohrleitung (Hohlkörper) hat den Vorteil, dass der Roboter oder Roboterarm im Gewicht reduziert wird, da weder ein langer Versorgungsschlauch noch ein Fluldreservoire vorgesehen und bewegt werden muss.The fluid supply via a pipe integrated in the raceway (hollow body) has the advantage that the robot or robot arm is reduced in weight, since neither a long supply hose nor a Fluldreservoire must be provided and moved.

In einer Ausführungsform ist es vorgesehen, dass der Roboter oder Roboterarm einen kombinierten Sprüh- und Saugkopf ergreifen und agitieren kann, um die Laufbahn selbst zu reinigen. Hierfür ist es vorteilhaft, wenn die Laufbahn und insbesondere die Magnete direkt wieder getrocknet werden, nachdem sie mit einem leitenden Fluid benetzt wurden. Bei diesem Reinigungskopf sind zwei Abschnitte vorgesehen, die durch ein Trennelement, zum Beispiel eine Dicht- oder Wischlippe voneinander getrennt sind. In dem ersten Segment des Sprüh- und Saugkopfes wird das Fluid zur Abschwallung aufgeben, in dem andern Element wird die anhaftenden Restflüssigkeit angesaugt und abgeleitet. Diesen kombinierten Sprüh- und Saugkopf sowie alle sonstigen Sprüh- und/oder Reinigungsköpfe, kann der Roboter- oder Roboterarm gemäß den jeweiligen Steuersignale selbsttätig von einer oder mehren am Laufweg vorgesehenen Bereitstellungsstation entnehmen. Wenn dieser oder ein vergleichbarer Saugkopf vorgesehen wird, ist es vorteilhaft, wenn mindestens ein Teil- oder Streckenabschnitt der Laufbahn als Hohlkörper ausgebildet ist, welcher als Saugleitung dient und mit einem zentralen oder dezentralen Kompressor verbunden ist.In one embodiment, it is contemplated that the robot or robotic arm may grip and agitate a combined spray and suction head to clean the track itself. For this it is advantageous if the track and in particular the magnets are directly dried again after they have been wetted with a conductive fluid. In this cleaning head two sections are provided which are separated by a separating element, for example a sealing or wiper lip. In the first segment of the spray and suction head, the fluid will give up to the decay, in the other element, the adhering residual liquid is sucked in and discharged. This combined spray and suction head as well as all other spray and / or cleaning heads, the robot or robot arm according to the respective control signals can be taken automatically from one or more provided on the route supply station. If this or a comparable suction head is provided, it is advantageous if at least a part or section of the track as a hollow body is formed, which serves as a suction line and is connected to a central or decentralized compressor.

Weitere vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung sind in den Unteransprüchen und der folgenden Figurenbeschreibung offenbart. Es zeigen:

  • Figur 1 eine Prinzipdarstellung einer Wasch- und Reinigungssystems, und
  • Figur 2 Laufbahn und Roboter oder Roboterarm als Einzelheit.
Further advantageous embodiments of the invention are disclosed in the subclaims and the following description of the figures. Show it:
  • FIG. 1 a schematic diagram of a washing and cleaning system, and
  • FIG. 2 Running track and robot or robotic arm as a detail.

In den unterschiedlichen Figuren sind gleiche Teile in der Regel mit demselben Bezugszeichen versehen, weswegen diese auch nur einmal beschrieben werden.In the different figures, the same parts are usually provided with the same reference numerals, which is why they are also described only once.

Figur 1 zeigt eine Behälterbehandlungsvorrichtung 1, insbesondere Füller, Verschließer oder Rinser, für Behälter, wie bspw. Flaschen, Dosen, Fässer, KEG etc.. Die Behälter sind In Figur 1 prinzipiell dargestellt. Die Behälterbehandlungsvorrichtung 1 weist eine Behälterzuführung, eine Behälterausleitung, mindestens eine Zuleitung für mindestens ein Produkt, und eine Reinigungsvorrichtung 3 zur Reinigung der äußeren Oberflächen mittels eines Reinigungsfluids auf. FIG. 1 shows a container treatment device 1, in particular filler, capper or rinser, for containers, such as. Bottles, cans, barrels, KEG etc .. The containers are In FIG. 1 shown in principle. The container treatment device 1 has a container feed, a container outlet, at least one feed line for at least one product, and a cleaning device 3 for cleaning the outer surfaces by means of a cleaning fluid.

Die Reinigungsvorrichtung 3 weist einen Roboter 4 und eine Laufbahn 5 auf, wobei die Laufbahn 5 mindestens in einem Winkelbereich um deren Rotationsachse herum verläuft. Der Roboter 4 ist auf oder an dieser Laufbahn 5 angeordnet und mittels eines Linearantriebes antreibbar, und entlang dieser verfahrbar (Doppelpfeil A).The cleaning device 3 has a robot 4 and a track 5, wherein the track 5 extends at least in an angular range around its axis of rotation. The robot 4 is arranged on or on this track 5 and can be driven by means of a linear drive, and can be moved along it (double arrow A).

Der Figur 1 ist weiter eine Versorgungsvorrichtung 7 (z.B. Strom, Reinigungsfluid etc.) entnehmbar, welche mit der Laufbahn 5 in Verbindung steht.Of the FIG. 1 Furthermore, a supply device 7 (eg, power, cleaning fluid, etc.) can be removed, which is connected to the track 5.

Wesentlich ist demnach, dass die Behälterbehandlungsvorrichtung 1 eine ganz oder teilweise umlaufende Laufbahn 5, bzw. eine Antriebs- und Trägerschiene, an der der Roboter 4 oder ein Roboterarm verfahrbar ist, aufweist. Beispielhaft bildet die Antriebs- oder Trägerschiene die Laufbahn 5. Als Antrieb für den Roboter 4 oder Roboterarm ist ein Linearantrieb (Figur 2) vorgesehen, der idealerweise als ein linearer Direktantrieb ausgebildet ist.It is therefore essential that the container treatment device 1 has a completely or partially circumferential raceway 5, or a drive and carrier rail on which the robot 4 or a robot arm can be moved. By way of example, the drive or carrier rail forms the track 5. The drive for the robot 4 or robot arm is a linear drive ( FIG. 2 ), which is ideally designed as a linear direct drive.

Die Laufbahn 5 ist bevorzugt mindestens in einem Winkelbereich von 120° oder mehr um die Behandlungsvorrichtung herum vorgesehen, um alle äußeren Oberflächen der Behälterbehandlungsvorrichtung 1 optimal erreichen zu können. In Figur 1 ist die Laufbahn 5 beispielhaft um etwa drei viertel des Umfangs der Behälterbehandlungsvorrichtung 1 herum angeordnet.The raceway 5 is preferably provided around the treatment device at least in an angular range of 120 ° or more in order to optimally reach all outer surfaces of the container treatment device 1. In FIG. 1 For example, the raceway 5 is arranged by about three quarters of the circumference of the container treatment apparatus 1 by way of example.

Einzelheiten der Antriebs- oder Trägerschiene mit dem daran verfahrbar angeordnetem Roboter 4 sind aus Figur 2 ersichtlich.Details of the drive or carrier rail with the robot 4 arranged thereon are off FIG. 2 seen.

Die Antriebs- oder Trägerschiene wird im Folgenden der Einfachheit halber als Antriebsschiene 6 bezeichnet. Die Antriebsschiene 6 ist im dargestellten Schnitt gesehen quasi umgekehrt L-Förmig mit einem in der Zeichnungsebene senkrechten Hochsteg 9 und einem sich in der Zeichnungsebene nach links erstreckenden Quersteg 10 ausgeführt.The drive or carrier rail is hereinafter referred to as drive rail 6 for the sake of simplicity. The drive rail 6 is seen in the illustrated section quasi-inverted L-shaped with a vertical plane in the plane of the vertical web 9 and extending in the plane of the drawing to the left transverse web 10 executed.

Die Antriebsschiene 6 weist Führungsnuten auf. Die Führungsnut ist in dem Quersteg eingebracht, wobei die Führungsnut in dem Hochsteg 9, unterhalb, beispielhaft direkt unterhalb es Quersteges 10 angeordnet ist.The drive rail 6 has guide grooves. The guide groove is introduced into the transverse web, wherein the guide groove in the high web 9, below, for example, is arranged directly below the transverse web 10.

In dem Quersteg 10 ist kopfseitig der Linearantrieb in der beispielhaften Ausgestaltung als elektromagnetischer Direktantrieb angeordnet.In the transverse web 10, the linear drive in the exemplary embodiment is arranged on the head side as an electromagnetic direct drive.

Der Hochsteg 9 ist abschnittsweise als Hohlkörper, beispfelhaft als Vierkanthohlkörper ausgeführt, in welchem Reinigungsmittel aufgenommen ist, so dass die Trägerschiene vorteilhaft selbst fluidführend ausgeführt ist.The high web 9 is partially executed as a hollow body, as a honeycomb four-block hollow body in which cleaning agent is added, so that the support rail is advantageously carried out even fluid-carrying.

Der Hochsteg 9 weist an einem in der Zeichnungsebene unteren Boden eine Ventilkupplung auf, worauf weiter unten näher eingegangen wird.The high web 9 has a valve coupling on a lower level in the drawing plane, which will be discussed in more detail below.

Der Roboter 4 weist einen zur Trägerschiene korrespondierend ausgeführten Führungsbereich auf, welcher die Trägerschiene umfasst, und welcher mit Führungsstegen in die Führungsnuten eingreift. Der Führungssteg greift in die Führungsnut ein, wobei der Führungssteg in die Führungsnut eingreift. So ist der Roboter 4 an der Antriebsschiene 6 entlang verfahrbar gelagert. An dem Führungsbereich schließt sich ein Reinigungskopf mit einem Reinigungsarm an.The robot 4 has a guide rail designed to correspond to the guide rail, which comprises the support rail, and which engages with guide webs in the guide grooves. The guide web engages in the guide groove, wherein the guide web engages in the guide groove. Thus, the robot 4 is mounted on the drive rail 6 along movable. At the guide area is followed by a cleaning head with a cleaning arm.

Der Reinigungsarm ist teleskopartig in der Höhe verfahrbar, was mittels des Doppelpfeils dargestellt ist. Des Weiteren sind noch Bewegungsmöglichkeiten verschiedener Armsegmente mittels der Doppelfeile dargestellt. An dem Reinigungsarm ist ein Sprühkopf angeordnet.The cleaning arm is telescopically movable in height, which is shown by the double arrow. Furthermore, movement possibilities of different arm segments are shown by means of the double file. On the cleaning arm a spray head is arranged.

An dem Reinigungskopf ist eine Ventilkupplung angeordnet, welche mit einem Schlauchstück oder dergleichen geeigneten Verbindungsmitteln mit der Ventilkupplung des Hochsteges 9 in Verbindung steht. Weitere fluidleitende Verbindungselemente führen bevorzugt von der Ventilkupplung durch den Reinigungskopf und innerhalb des Reinigungsarms zum Sprühkopf. In der Zeichnungsebene oberhalb der Ventilkupplung ist ein Steuerelement, zum Beispiel als Rückschlagventil angeordnet.At the cleaning head, a valve coupling is arranged, which communicates with a piece of hose or the like suitable connecting means with the valve coupling of the upper web 9 in connection. Further fluid-conducting connecting elements preferably lead from the valve coupling through the cleaning head and within the cleaning arm to the spray head. In the drawing plane above the valve coupling is a control, arranged for example as a check valve.

Strichpunktiert ist eine zentrale Fluidversorgung dargestellt, auf welche aber auch wegen der vorteilhaften Ausgestaltung der Antriebsschiene 6 als fluidführende Antriebsschiene 6 verzichtet werden kann. Mit geeigneten Mitteln ist der Hohlkörper mit der Versorgungsvorrichtung 7 verbunden, so dass das Fluidreservoir in dem Hochsteg 9 mit Reinigungsmittel versorgt werden kann. Mittels des zumindest abschnittweise als Hohlkörper ausgeführten Hochsteges 9 ist der Roboter 4 quasi unabhängig von einer zentralen Fluidversorgung, so dass der Roboter 4 in seinem Gewicht reduziert ist, da das benötigte Reinigungsmittel in der Trägerschiene selbst aufgenommen ist. Mittels des Schlauchstücks ist der Roboter 4 in einem Teilstück, entsprechend der effektiven Länge des Schlauchstücks relativ zur Trägerschiene verfahrbar. Das Schlauchstück kann auch in gewisser Hinsicht elastisch, also dehnbar sein, so dass ein Zerstören des Schlauchstücks vermeidbar ist, wenn der Roboter 4 eine längere Wegstrecke als die effektive Länge des Schlauchstücks verfahren wird.Dash-dotted a central fluid supply is shown, which can also be dispensed with because of the advantageous embodiment of the drive rail 6 as a fluid-carrying drive rail 6. By suitable means, the hollow body is connected to the supply device 7, so that the fluid reservoir in the high web 9 can be supplied with detergent. By means of the at least partially designed as a hollow body web 9, the robot 4 is virtually independent of a central fluid supply, so that the robot 4 is reduced in weight, since the required cleaning agent is received in the support rail itself. By means of the hose piece of the robot 4 in a section, according to the effective length of the hose piece relative to the carrier rail moved. The piece of tubing may also be elastic in some respects, that is to say stretchable, so that destruction of the piece of tubing can be avoided if the robot 4 travels a longer distance than the effective length of the piece of tubing.

Der Roboter 4 bzw. sein Reinigungsarm kann so ausgeführt sein, dass dieser das Schlauchstück geeignet greift und automatisch an der Ventilkupplung ansetzt oder von dieser trennt. So kann der Roboter 4 bei Erreichen des maximalen Verfahrweges, welcher durch die effektive Länge des Schlauchstücks begrenzt ist, die Verbindung zur Ventilkupplung trennen und an einer anderen Ventilkupplung ansetzen.The robot 4 or its cleaning arm can be designed so that it engages the hose piece suitable and automatically attaches to the valve coupling or separates from it. Thus, upon reaching the maximum travel, which is limited by the effective length of the length of hose, the robot 4 can disconnect the valve coupling and attach to another valve coupling.

Mit der vorteilhaft ausgeführten Reinigungsvorrichtung 3 kann jeder Punkt der Behälterbehandlungsvorrichtung 1 mit Reinigungsmittel abgeschwallt werden. Natürlich können auch die Behälter 2 mit der Reinigungsvorrichtung 3 abgeschwallt werden.With the advantageously executed cleaning device 3, each point of the container treatment device 1 can be flushed off with cleaning agent. Of course, the container 2 can be walled off with the cleaning device 3.

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  1. Container treatment device, in particular filler, closer, or rinser, for containers such as, for example, bottles, cans, drums, kegs, etc., comprising a container feed, a container discharge, at least one feed line for at least one product, and a cleaning device (3) for cleaning the outer surfaces by means of a cleaning fluid, wherein the cleaning device (3) comprises a robot (4) and a track (5), wherein the track (5) is a rail or a rail system, and wherein the robot (4) is arranged on or at said track (5) and can be driven by means of a linear drive, characterised in that the track is provided at least in one angular region about the treatment device, and wherein at least a part or segment section of the track (5) is configured as a hollow body, in which the cleaning fluid can be caused to flow to the robot (4).
  2. Container treatment device according to claim 1, characterised in that at least a part or segment section of the track (5) is configured as a hollow body, which serves as a suction line and through which fluid can flow away from the robot and the container treatment system.
  3. Container treatment device according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that, provided at the part section of the track (5) formed as a hollow body, are at least two, ideally more, couplings or valve couplings respectively, by means of which the robot (4) or the spraying device of the robot (4) can be fluidly connected automatically and/or in a self-actuating manner with the hollow body.
  4. Container treatment device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the linear drive is a linear direct drive.
  5. Container treatment device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the linear direct drive is a torque motor, a tubular linear motor, or poly solenoid linear motor.
  6. Container treatment device according to any one of the preceding claims 4 or 5, characterised in that the track (5) comprises at least one load rail or carrier rail, wherein a drive rail accommodating the magnets can be separate or can be integrated in the load rail or carrier rail.
  7. Container treatment device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the track (5) is arranged above the container treatment machine or device (1) respectively.
  8. Container treatment device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the track (5) for the robot (4) is secured to the protective housing which surrounds or is adjacent to the container treatment machine or device.
  9. Container treatment device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that at least one set of switch points is provided in the track (5), in order to switch from a first part segment, which is allocated, for example, to a first container treatment device, onto a second part segment, which is allocated, for example, to a second container treatment device.
  10. Container treatment device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the robot (4) can be moved in such a way that it can clean and/or spray the track (5) at least in parts.
  11. Container treatment device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that a treatment head is provided for the robot (4), with which the track (5) can be cleaned and, directly afterwards, dried.
  12. Method for cleaning a container treatment device, in particular filler, closer, or rinser, for containers such as, for example, bottles, cans, drums, kegs, etc., comprising a container feed, a container discharge, at least one feed line for at least one product, and a cleaning device for cleaning the outer surfaces by means of a cleaning fluid, in particular in accordance with any one of the preceding claims, comprising the travel movement of the robot (4) along a track (5), characterised in that the track (5) is provided at least in one angular region around the treatment device, wherein the robot (4) is arranged on or at this track (5) and is driven by means of a linear drive; and wherein cleaning fluid is conducted to the robot (4) at least inside a segment section of the track (5), which is configured as a hollow body.
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