EP2580127A2 - Device and method for filling products - Google Patents

Device and method for filling products

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EP2580127A2
EP2580127A2 EP11754823.0A EP11754823A EP2580127A2 EP 2580127 A2 EP2580127 A2 EP 2580127A2 EP 11754823 A EP11754823 A EP 11754823A EP 2580127 A2 EP2580127 A2 EP 2580127A2
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filling
line
valve
receptacle
container
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Frank Heep
Ralf Steinfeldt
Johannes Hortmanns
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SIG Combibloc Services AG
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B3/00—Packaging plastic material, semiliquids, liquids or mixed solids and liquids, in individual containers or receptacles, e.g. bags, sacks, boxes, cartons, cans, or jars
    • B65B3/003—Filling medical containers such as ampoules, vials, syringes or the like
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B3/00—Packaging plastic material, semiliquids, liquids or mixed solids and liquids, in individual containers or receptacles, e.g. bags, sacks, boxes, cartons, cans, or jars
    • B65B3/26—Methods or devices for controlling the quantity of the material fed or filled
    • B65B3/30—Methods or devices for controlling the quantity of the material fed or filled by volumetric measurement
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B3/00—Packaging plastic material, semiliquids, liquids or mixed solids and liquids, in individual containers or receptacles, e.g. bags, sacks, boxes, cartons, cans, or jars
    • B65B3/26—Methods or devices for controlling the quantity of the material fed or filled
    • B65B3/30—Methods or devices for controlling the quantity of the material fed or filled by volumetric measurement
    • B65B3/32—Methods or devices for controlling the quantity of the material fed or filled by volumetric measurement by pistons co-operating with measuring chambers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B37/00—Supplying or feeding fluent-solid, plastic, or liquid material, or loose masses of small articles, to be packaged
    • B65B37/16—Separating measured quantities from supply
    • B65B37/20—Separating measured quantities from supply by volume measurement
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B39/00—Nozzles, funnels or guides for introducing articles or materials into containers or wrappers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B39/00—Nozzles, funnels or guides for introducing articles or materials into containers or wrappers
    • B65B39/001—Nozzles, funnels or guides for introducing articles or materials into containers or wrappers with flow cut-off means, e.g. valves
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B3/00—Packaging plastic material, semiliquids, liquids or mixed solids and liquids, in individual containers or receptacles, e.g. bags, sacks, boxes, cartons, cans, or jars
    • B65B3/26—Methods or devices for controlling the quantity of the material fed or filled
    • B65B3/30—Methods or devices for controlling the quantity of the material fed or filled by volumetric measurement
    • B65B3/32—Methods or devices for controlling the quantity of the material fed or filled by volumetric measurement by pistons co-operating with measuring chambers
    • B65B3/326—Methods or devices for controlling the quantity of the material fed or filled by volumetric measurement by pistons co-operating with measuring chambers for dosing several products to be mixed

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  • the invention relates to a device having a receptacle for storing a product, which consists of a first liquid component and at least one second component, wherein the receptacle is connected by at least one filling line with at least one filling valve.
  • the invention further relates to a method for filling a container with a product that is stored within a receptacle, wherein the product consists of a first liquid component and at least one second component and in which the product to be filled container via at least one filling line and at least one filling valve is supplied.
  • Such products may be, for example, foods.
  • the second component is also liquid.
  • An example of a product with such a component are emulsions, especially milk.
  • the second component This may for example be the case with a fruit juice with pieces.
  • Other examples are milk with coconut flakes, milk with cereals and soups and sauces with chunky proportions.
  • the lumpy portions may be, for example, vegetables and / or meat.
  • the second component is typically in the form of particles, with a mean diameter of these particles lying within a range of 1 to 40 mm. In special cases, smaller or larger average diameters are possible.
  • the problem may arise that the distribution of the second component in the first component is not homogeneous in time, but that segregation processes take place.
  • the specific weight of the first and the second component it is possible, on the one hand, for particles to rise or settle on the other hand.
  • Object of the present invention is therefore to construct a device of the aforementioned type such that a segregation of the components is counteracted.
  • This object is achieved in that in the region of the filling line between the receptacle and the filling valve at least one throttle valve is arranged and that the filling line between the filling valve and a filling valve adjacent arranged throttle valve is dimensioned such that the internal volume of this part of the filling line in essentially corresponds to a filling volume of a container to be filled.
  • Another object of the present invention is to improve a method of the aforementioned type such that a segregation of the components is counteracted.
  • This object is achieved erf ndances, characterized in that the filling line between the receptacle and the filling valve of at least one throttle valve is divided into line sections and that the line section between the filling valve and a filling valve adjacent arranged throttle valve is dimensioned such that the internal volume of this part of the line section essentially corresponds to a filling volume of a container to be filled.
  • the filling line between two adjacent throttle valves is dimensioned such that the internal volume of this part of the filling line substantially corresponds to a filling volume of a container to be filled.
  • a gentle product filling is supported by the fact that the filling line extends substantially in the vertical direction below the receptacle.
  • the receptacle is designed to carry out a purely gravimetric filling.
  • an internal pressure deviating from the ambient pressure can be generated within the receptacle.
  • a segregation of the product is counteracted by an inner diameter of the filling line about 1.3 times the size of an average particle size of solid components contained within the product.
  • Separation of the product can be prevented by moving the product within the receptacle from a conveyor.
  • 1 is a schematic vertical sectional view of the device in a product with sinking particles
  • FIG. 2 is a comparison with FIG. 1 modified
  • Fig. 3 is a perspective view of a
  • Fig. 4 is a filling line with two throttle valves and a filling valve.
  • a tube-like guide element (3) is arranged in an inner space (1) of an upright container (2).
  • the guide element (3) extends with a longitudinal axis (4) substantially in a vertical direction.
  • the receptacle (2) in a horizontal sectional plane on a circular contour and the Le element (3) is positioned substantially concentrically within the receptacle (2).
  • the interior (1) serves to receive a product to be stored (5).
  • the product has within the receiving container (2) to a level (6).
  • To detect the level ⁇ 6) is a sensor (7), which is connected to a level measuring device (8).
  • the guide element (3) can, according to one embodiment, have a circular cross-sectional area in a horizontal sectional plane. But there are also other rounded or square cross-sectional areas feasible.
  • a lower end (9) of the guide element (3) is arranged at a distance (10) from a bottom (11) of the receptacle (2).
  • a Querterrorismerweittation (12) is provided in the region of the lower end (9). 1 also shows that a cross-sectional enlargement (14) is realized in the region of an upper end (13) of the guide element (3).
  • the guide element (3) opens a supply line (15) for the product (5).
  • it is intended to fix the supply line (15) in the region of a wall (16) of the receptacle (2) and to support and position the guide element (3) through the feed line (15).
  • the conveyor (17) may be formed as a propeller, which is coupled via a shaft (18) with a drive (19).
  • the bottom (11) has in the illustrated embodiment, a contour (20) such that a central region of the bottom (11) are arranged at a higher level than edge regions of the bottom (11).
  • the bottom (11) thereby bulges in the direction of the guide element (3).
  • a plurality of filling lines (21) are arranged in the region of the bottom (11), which connect the receptacle (2) with associated filling devices.
  • at least one guide element (22) is arranged in the area of the guide element (3) which suppresses the formation of rotary flows within the guide element (3) and the formation of flows in the direction of the longitudinal axis (FIG. 4) promotes.
  • three guide elements (22) designed as guide plates can be arranged, which are arranged in a circumferential direction of the guide element (120) at 120 ° relative to each other.
  • Fig. 3 shows an embodiment in which the receptacle (2) a plurality of filling lines (21) are connected.
  • Connection elements (26) which connect the filling lines (21) to the receptacle (2) are preferably arranged equidistantly relative to each other along a circumference of the receptacle (2) and extend at least in sections with a relative to a longitudinal axis of the receptacle (2) radial direction component.
  • each of the filling lines (21) of a throttle valve (23) is divided.
  • the filling lines (21) connect the receptacle (2) with filling valves (24).
  • a line section (25) having an internal volume corresponding to the intended filling volume for a container to be filled.
  • the throttle valves (23) lying line sections have an internal volume, which corresponds in each case to the internal volume of the line section (25).
  • a cross-sectional area of the filling lines (21) is preferably about 1.3 times a mean cross-sectional area of solid particles contained within the product to be filled.
  • the lengths of the filling lines (21) are minimized as possible to prevent segregation operations of the components of the product, preferably also is thought to provide a shut-off in the region of the connecting elements (26).
  • FIG. 4 shows, for further illustration, a filling line (21) with two throttle valves (23) and a container (27) positioned below the filling valve (24).

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  • Supply Of Fluid Materials To The Packaging Location (AREA)

Abstract

The invention relates to a method and device used to fill a container with a product. The product consists of a first liquid component and at least one second component. The product is supplied to the container to be filled via at least one filling line (21) and at least one filling valve (24). The filling line (21) is sub-divided into line sections between the receiving container (2) and the filling valve (24) by at least one throttle valve (23). The line section (25) between the filling valve (24) and a throttle valve (23) arranged adjacent to the filling valve is dimensioned such that the interior volume of said part of the filling line substantially corresponds to a filling volume of a container (27) to be filled.

Description

Vorrichtung und Verfahren zur Befüllung von Produkten  Device and method for filling products
Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung mit einem Aufnahmebehälter zur Bevorratung eines Produktes, das aus einer ersten flüssigen Komponente und mindestens einer zweiten Komponente besteht, wobei der Aufnahmebehälter durch mindestens eine Füllleitung mit mindestens einem Füllventil verbunden ist. The invention relates to a device having a receptacle for storing a product, which consists of a first liquid component and at least one second component, wherein the receptacle is connected by at least one filling line with at least one filling valve.
Die Erfindung betrifft darüber hinaus ein Verfahren zur Befüllung eines Behälters mit einem Produkt, das innerhalb eines Aufnahmebehälters bevorratet wird, wobei das Produkt aus einer ersten flüssigen Komponente und mindestens einer zweiten Komponente besteht und bei dem das Produkt dem zu befüllenden Behälter über mindestens eine Füllleitung und mindestens ein Füllventil zugeführt wird. The invention further relates to a method for filling a container with a product that is stored within a receptacle, wherein the product consists of a first liquid component and at least one second component and in which the product to be filled container via at least one filling line and at least one filling valve is supplied.
Derartige Produkte können beispielsweise Nahrungsmittel sein. Beispielsweise ist es ebenfalls möglich, daß auch die zweite Komponente flüssig ist. Ein Beispiel für ein Produkt mit einer derartigen Komponente sind Emulsionen, insbesondere Milch. Gemäß einer anderen Variante ist die zweite Komponente fest. Dies kann beispielsweise bei einem Fruchtsaft mit Stücken der Fall sein. Weitere Beispiele sind Milch mit Kokosflocken, Milch mit Cerealien sowie Suppen und Soßen mit stückigen Anteilen. Die stückigen Anteile können beispielsweise Gemüse und/oder Fleisch sein. Such products may be, for example, foods. For example, it is also possible that the second component is also liquid. An example of a product with such a component are emulsions, especially milk. According to another variant is the second component. This may for example be the case with a fruit juice with pieces. Other examples are milk with coconut flakes, milk with cereals and soups and sauces with chunky proportions. The lumpy portions may be, for example, vegetables and / or meat.
Bei einer festen zweiten Komponente liegt die zweite Komponente typischerweise in Form von Partikeln vor, wobei ein mittlerer Durchmesser dieser Partikel innerhalb eines Bereiches von 1 bis 40 mm liegen kann. In Sonderfällen sind auch kleinere oder größere mittlere Durchmesser möglich. For a solid second component, the second component is typically in the form of particles, with a mean diameter of these particles lying within a range of 1 to 40 mm. In special cases, smaller or larger average diameters are possible.
Bei einer vorgesehenen Bevorratung von Produkten, die aus mindestens zwei Komponenten bestehen, kann das Problem auftreten, daß die Verteilung der zweiten Komponente in der ersten Komponente nicht zeitunabhängig homogen ist, sondern daß Entmischungsvorgänge stattfinden. In Abhängigkeit vom spezifischen Gewicht der ersten und der zweiten Komponente ist es einerseits möglich, daß Partikel aufschwimmen oder sich andererseits absetzen. In the case of an intended storage of products which consist of at least two components, the problem may arise that the distribution of the second component in the first component is not homogeneous in time, but that segregation processes take place. Depending on the specific weight of the first and the second component, it is possible, on the one hand, for particles to rise or settle on the other hand.
Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung ist es daher, eine Vorrichtung der einleitend genannten Art derart zu konstruieren, daß einer Entmischung der Komponenten entgegengewirkt wird. Object of the present invention is therefore to construct a device of the aforementioned type such that a segregation of the components is counteracted.
Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß dadurch gelöst, daß im Bereich der Füllleitung zw schen dem Aufnahmebehälter und dem Füllventil mindestens ein Drosselventil angeordnet ist und daß die Füllleitung zwischen dem Füllventil und einem dem Füllventil benachbart angeordneten Drosselventil derart dimensioniert ist, daß das Innenvolumen dieses Teiles der Füllleitung im wesentlichen einem Befüllvolumen eines zu befüllenden Behälters entspricht. Weitere Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung ist es, ein Verfahren der einleitend genannten Art derart zu verbessern, daß einer Entmischung der Komponenten entgegengewirkt wird. This object is achieved in that in the region of the filling line between the receptacle and the filling valve at least one throttle valve is arranged and that the filling line between the filling valve and a filling valve adjacent arranged throttle valve is dimensioned such that the internal volume of this part of the filling line in essentially corresponds to a filling volume of a container to be filled. Another object of the present invention is to improve a method of the aforementioned type such that a segregation of the components is counteracted.
Diese Aufgabe wird erf ndungsgemäß dadurch gelöst, daß die Füllleitung zwischen dem Aufnahmebehälter und dem Füllventil von mindestens einem Drosselventil in Leitungsabschnitte unterteilt wird und daß der Leitungsabschnitt zwischen dem Füllventil und einem dem Füllventil benachbart angeordneten Drosselventil derart dimensioniert wird, daß das Innenvolumen dieses Teiles des Leitungsabschnittes im Wesentlichen einem Befüllvolumen eines zu befüllenden Behälters entspricht. This object is achieved erf ndances, characterized in that the filling line between the receptacle and the filling valve of at least one throttle valve is divided into line sections and that the line section between the filling valve and a filling valve adjacent arranged throttle valve is dimensioned such that the internal volume of this part of the line section essentially corresponds to a filling volume of a container to be filled.
Für längere Füllleitungen erweist es sich als zweckmäßig, daß im Bereich der Füllleitung mindestens zwei Drosselventile angeordnet sind. For longer filling lines, it proves useful that at least two throttle valves are arranged in the region of the filling line.
Insbesondere ist daran gedacht, daß die Füllleitung zwischen zwei benachbarten Drosselventilen derart dimensioniert ist, daß das Innenvolumen dieses Teiles der Füllleitung im Wesentlichen einem Befüllvolumen eines zu befüllenden Behälters entspricht . In particular, it is envisaged that the filling line between two adjacent throttle valves is dimensioned such that the internal volume of this part of the filling line substantially corresponds to a filling volume of a container to be filled.
Eine schonende Produktabfüllung wird dadurch unterstützt, daß sich die Füllleitung im wesentlichen in lotrechter Richtung unterhalb des Aufnahmebehälters erstreckt. A gentle product filling is supported by the fact that the filling line extends substantially in the vertical direction below the receptacle.
Insbesondere ist daran gedacht, daß der Aufnahmebehälter zur Durchführung einer rein gravimetrischen Befüllung ausgebildet ist. Zusätzlich kann innerhalb des Aufnahmebehälters ein vom Umgebungsdruck abweichender Innendruck generiert werden. In particular, it is envisaged that the receptacle is designed to carry out a purely gravimetric filling. In addition, an internal pressure deviating from the ambient pressure can be generated within the receptacle.
Einer Entmischung des Produktes wird dadurch entgegengewirkt, daß ein Innendurchmesser der Füllleitung etwa die 1,3-fache Größe einer mittleren Partikelgröße von innerhalb des Produktes enthaltenen festen Bestandteilen aufweist. A segregation of the product is counteracted by an inner diameter of the filling line about 1.3 times the size of an average particle size of solid components contained within the product.
Einer Entmischung des Produktes kann dadurch vorgebeugt werden, daß das Produkt innerhalb des Aufnahmebehälters von einer Fördereinrichtung bewegt wird. Separation of the product can be prevented by moving the product within the receptacle from a conveyor.
In den Zeichnungen sind Ausführungsbeispiele der Erfindung schematisch dargestellt. Es zeigen: In the drawings, embodiments of the invention are shown schematically. Show it:
Fig. 1 eine schematische Vertikalschnitt-Darstellung der Vorrichtung bei einem Produkt mit absinkenden Partikeln, 1 is a schematic vertical sectional view of the device in a product with sinking particles,
Fig. 2 eine gegenüber Fig. 1 abgewandelte Fig. 2 is a comparison with FIG. 1 modified
Ausführungsform,  embodiment,
Fig. 3 eine perspektivische Darstellung eines Fig. 3 is a perspective view of a
Aufnahmebehälters mit angeschlossenen Storage container with connected
Füllleitungen und Füllventilen und Filling lines and filling valves and
Fig. 4 eine Füllleitung mit zwei Drosselventilen sowie einem Füllventil . Fig. 4 is a filling line with two throttle valves and a filling valve.
Gemäß dem Ausführungsbeispiel in Fig. 1 ist in einem Innenraum (1) eines Auf ahmebehälters (2) ein rohrartiges Leitelement (3) angeordnet. Das Leitelement (3) erstreckt sich mit einer Längsachse (4) im Wesentlichen in einer vertikalen Richtung. Beim dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel weist der Aufnahmebehälter (2) in einer horizontalen Schnittebene eine kreisartige Kontur auf und das Le telement (3) ist im Wesentlichen konzentrisch innerhalb des Aufnahmebehälters (2) positioniert. Der Innenraum (1) dient zur Aufnahme eines zu bevorratenden Produktes (5) . Das Produkt weist innerhalb des Aufnahmebehälters (2) einen Füllstand (6) auf. Zur Erfassung des Füllstandes {6) dient ein Sensor (7), der an ein Füllstandsmeßgerät (8) angeschlossen ist. According to the exemplary embodiment in FIG. 1, a tube-like guide element (3) is arranged in an inner space (1) of an upright container (2). The guide element (3) extends with a longitudinal axis (4) substantially in a vertical direction. In the illustrated embodiment, the receptacle (2) in a horizontal sectional plane on a circular contour and the Le element (3) is positioned substantially concentrically within the receptacle (2). The interior (1) serves to receive a product to be stored (5). The product has within the receiving container (2) to a level (6). To detect the level {6) is a sensor (7), which is connected to a level measuring device (8).
Das Leitelement (3) kann gemäß einem Ausführungsbeispiel in einer horizontalen Schnittebene eine kreisartige Querschnittfläche aufweisen. Es sind aber auch andere gerundete oder eckige Querschnittflächen realisierbar. Ein unteres Ende (9) des Leitelementes (3) ist mit einem Abstand (10) zu einem Boden (11) des Aufnahmebehälters (2) angeordnet. Beim dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel ist im Bereich des unteren Endes (9) eine Querschnitterweiterung (12) vorgesehen. Ebenfalls zeigt Figur 1, daß im Bereich eines oberen Endes (13) des Leitelementes (3) eine Querschnitterweiterung (14) realisiert ist. The guide element (3) can, according to one embodiment, have a circular cross-sectional area in a horizontal sectional plane. But there are also other rounded or square cross-sectional areas feasible. A lower end (9) of the guide element (3) is arranged at a distance (10) from a bottom (11) of the receptacle (2). In the illustrated embodiment, a Querschnitterweiterung (12) is provided in the region of the lower end (9). 1 also shows that a cross-sectional enlargement (14) is realized in the region of an upper end (13) of the guide element (3).
In das Leitelement (3) mündet eine Zuführleitung (15) für das Produkt (5) ein. Insbesondere ist daran gedacht, die Zuführleitung (15) im Bereich einer Wandung (16) des Aufnahmebehälters (2) zu fixieren und durch die Zuführleitung (15) das Leitelement (3) zu haltern und zu positionieren. In the guide element (3) opens a supply line (15) for the product (5). In particular, it is intended to fix the supply line (15) in the region of a wall (16) of the receptacle (2) and to support and position the guide element (3) through the feed line (15).
Innerhalb des Leitelementes (3) ist eine Fördereinrichtung (17) für das Produkt (5) angeordnet. Die Fördereinrichtung (17) kann als ein Propeller ausgebildet sein, der über eine Welle (18) mit einem Antrieb (19) gekoppelt ist. Within the guide element (3) a conveyor (17) for the product (5) is arranged. The conveyor (17) may be formed as a propeller, which is coupled via a shaft (18) with a drive (19).
Der Boden (11) weist beim dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel eine Kontur (20) derart auf, daß ein mittlerer Bereich des Bodens (11) auf einem höheren Niveau als Randbereiche des Bodens (11) angeordnet sind. Der Boden (11) wölbt sich hierdurch in Richtung auf das Leitelement (3) . Gemäß der Ausführungsform in Fig. 2 sind im Bereich des Bodens (11) eine Mehrzahl von Füllleitungen (21) angeordnet, die den Aufnahmebehälter (2) mit zugeordneten Fülleinrichtungen verbinden. Darüber hinaus ist in Fig. 2 zu erkennen, daß im Bereich des Leitelementes (3) mindestens ein Führungselernent (22) angeordnet ist, das die Ausbildung von rotativen Strömungen innerhalb des Leitelementes (3) unterdrückt und die Ausbildung von Strömungen in Richtung der Längsachse (4) fördert. Beispielsweise können im Bereich des unteren Endes (9) des Leitelementes (3) drei als Leitbleche ausgebildete Führungselemente (22) angeordnet sein, die in einer Umfangsrichtung des Leitelementes (3) jeweils 120° relativ zueinander angeordnet sind. The bottom (11) has in the illustrated embodiment, a contour (20) such that a central region of the bottom (11) are arranged at a higher level than edge regions of the bottom (11). The bottom (11) thereby bulges in the direction of the guide element (3). According to the embodiment in Fig. 2, a plurality of filling lines (21) are arranged in the region of the bottom (11), which connect the receptacle (2) with associated filling devices. In addition, it can be seen in FIG. 2 that at least one guide element (22) is arranged in the area of the guide element (3) which suppresses the formation of rotary flows within the guide element (3) and the formation of flows in the direction of the longitudinal axis (FIG. 4) promotes. For example, in the region of the lower end (9) of the guide element (3) three guide elements (22) designed as guide plates can be arranged, which are arranged in a circumferential direction of the guide element (120) at 120 ° relative to each other.
Fig. 3 zeigt eine Ausführungsform, bei der an den Aufnahmebehälter (2) eine Vielzahl von Füllleitungen (21) angeschlossen sind. Anschlußelemente (26) , die die Füllleitungen (21) mit dem Auf ahmebehälter (2) verbinden, sind vorzugsweise entlang eines umfanges des Aufnahmebehälters (2) relativ zueinander äquidistant angeordnet und erstrecken sich relativ zu einer Längsachse des Aufnahmebehälters (2) wenigstens abschnittweise mit einer radialen Richtungskomponente. Fig. 3 shows an embodiment in which the receptacle (2) a plurality of filling lines (21) are connected. Connection elements (26) which connect the filling lines (21) to the receptacle (2) are preferably arranged equidistantly relative to each other along a circumference of the receptacle (2) and extend at least in sections with a relative to a longitudinal axis of the receptacle (2) radial direction component.
Beim dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel ist jede der Füllleitungen (21) von einem Drosselventil (23) unterteilt. Die Füllleitungen (21) verbinden den Aufnahmebehälter (2) mit Füllventilen (24) . In the illustrated embodiment, each of the filling lines (21) of a throttle valve (23) is divided. The filling lines (21) connect the receptacle (2) with filling valves (24).
Zwischen dem Drosselventil (23) und dem Füllventil (24) erstreckt sich ein Leitungsabschnitt (25) , der ein Innenvolumen aufweist, das dem vorgesehenen Füllvolumen für einen zu befüllenden Behälter entspricht. Bei längeren Füllleitungen (21) ist es möglich, eine Mehrzahl von Drosselventilen (23) zu verwenden und diese relativ zueinander derart zu positionieren, daß auch die zwischen den Drosselventilen (23) liegenden Leitungsabschnitte ein Innenvolumen aufweisen, das jeweils dem Innenvolumen des Leitungsabschnittes (25) entspricht. Between the throttle valve (23) and the filling valve (24) extends a line section (25) having an internal volume corresponding to the intended filling volume for a container to be filled. With longer filling lines (21), it is possible to use a plurality of throttle valves (23) and to position them relative to each other such that the between The throttle sections (23) lying line sections have an internal volume, which corresponds in each case to the internal volume of the line section (25).
Für eine schonende Abfüllung von Produkten ist insbesondere daran gedacht, den Füllvorgang gravimetrisch durchzuführen und die Füllventile (24) unterhalb des Aufnahmebehälters (2) anzuordnen. Eine Querschnittfläche der Füllleitungen (21) beträgt vorzugsweise etwa das 1,3 -fache einer mittleren Querschnittfläche von festen Partikeln, die innerhalb des abzufüllenden Produktes enthalten sind. For a gentle filling of products is especially thought to perform the filling process gravimetrically and to arrange the filling valves (24) below the receptacle (2). A cross-sectional area of the filling lines (21) is preferably about 1.3 times a mean cross-sectional area of solid particles contained within the product to be filled.
Vorzugsweise werden die Längen der Füllleitungen (21) möglichst minimiert, um EntmischungsVorgängen der Komponenten des Produktes vorzubeugen, vorzugsweise ist ebenfalls daran gedacht, im Bereich der Anschlußelemente (26) eine Absperrmöglichkeit vorzusehen. Preferably, the lengths of the filling lines (21) are minimized as possible to prevent segregation operations of the components of the product, preferably also is thought to provide a shut-off in the region of the connecting elements (26).
Der Vorteil der oben erläuterten Dimensionierung des Volumens des Leitungsabschnittes (25) liegt darin, daß bei einer innerhalb des Leitungsabschnittes (25) stattfindenden teilweisen Entmischung der Komponenten trotzdem die Komponenten im vorgesehenen Mengenverhältnis in den zu befüllenden Behälter abgefüllt werden und während des Befüllungsvorganges wieder intensiv miteinander vermischt werden. The advantage of the above-described dimensioning of the volume of the line section (25) is that at a taking place within the line section (25) partial segregation of the components, the components are still filled in the intended proportion in the container to be filled and again intensively during the filling process be mixed.
Eine Verbindung von Rohrabschnitten der Füllleitung (21) miteinander kann unter Verwendung von Flanschen (26) erfolgen. Fig. 4 zeigt zur weiteren Veranschaulichung eine Füllleitung (21) mit zwei Drosselventilen (23) und einem unterhalb des Füllventils (24) positionierten Behälter (27) . A connection of pipe sections of the filling line (21) together can be done using flanges (26). FIG. 4 shows, for further illustration, a filling line (21) with two throttle valves (23) and a container (27) positioned below the filling valve (24).

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1. Vorrichtung mit einem Aufnahmebehälter zur Bevorratung eines Produktes, das aus einer ersten flüssigen Komponente und mindestens einer zweiten Komponente besteht, wobei der Aufnahmebehälter durch mindestens eine Füllleitung mit mindestens einem Füllventil verbunden ist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß im Bereich der Füllleitung (21) zwischen dem Aufnahmebehälter (2) und dem Füllventil (24) mindestens ein Drosselventil1. A device having a receptacle for storing a product consisting of a first liquid component and at least a second component, wherein the receptacle is connected by at least one filling line with at least one filling valve, characterized in that in the region of the filling line (21) between the receptacle (2) and the filling valve (24) at least one throttle valve
(23) angeordnet ist und daß die Füllleitung (21) zwischen dem Füllventil (24) und einem dem Füllventil(23) is arranged and that the filling line (21) between the filling valve (24) and a filling valve
(24) benachbart angeordneten Drosselventil (23) derart dimensioniert ist, daß das Innenvolumen dieses Teiles der Füllleitung (21) im Wesentlichen einem Befüllvolumen eines zu befüllenden Behälters (27) entspricht. (24) adjacently arranged throttle valve (23) is dimensioned such that the internal volume of this part of the filling line (21) substantially corresponds to a filling volume of a container to be filled (27).
2. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1 , dadurch gekennzeichnet , daß im Bereich der Füllleitung (21) mindestens zwei Drosselventile (23) angeordnet sind. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1 oder 2 , dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Füllleitung (21) zwischen zwei benachbarten Drosselventilen (23) derart dimensioniert ist, daß das Innenvolumen dieses Teiles der Füllleitung (21) im Wesentlichen einem Befüllvolumen eines zu befüllenden Behälters (27) entspricht. 2. Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that in the region of the filling line (21) at least two throttle valves (23) are arranged. Apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the filling line (21) between two adjacent throttle valves (23) is dimensioned such that the internal volume of this part of the filling line (21) substantially corresponds to a filling volume of a container to be filled (27).
Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß sich die Füllleitung (21) zwischen dem Drosselventil (23) und dem Füllventil (24) mit einer vertikalen Richtungskomponente erstreckt. Device according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the filling line (21) extends between the throttle valve (23) and the filling valve (24) with a vertical directional component.
Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß sich die Füllleitung (21) im wesentlichen in lotrechter Richtung unterhalb des Aufnahmebehälters (2) erstreckt. Device according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the filling line (21) extends substantially in the vertical direction below the receiving container (2).
Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Aufnahmebehälter (2) zur Durchführung einer rein gravimetrischen Befüllung ausgebildet ist . Device according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the receptacle (2) is designed for carrying out a purely gravimetric filling.
Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß ein Innendurchmesser der Füllleitung (21) etwa die 1,3 -fache Größe einer mittleren Partikelgröße von innerhalb des Produktes enthaltenen festen Bestandteilen aufweist. verfahren zur Befüllung eines Behälters mit einem Produkt, das innerhalb eines Aufnahmebehälters bevorratet wird, wobei das Produkt aus einer ersten flüssigen Komponente und mindestens einer zweiten Komponente besteht und bei dem das Produkt dem zu befüllenden Behälter über mindestens eine Füllleitung und mindestens ein Füllventil zugeführt wird, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Füllleitung (21) zwischen dem Aufnahmebehälter (2) und dem Füllventil (24) von mindestens einem Drosselventil (23) inDevice according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that an inner diameter of the filling line (21) has about 1.3 times the size of an average particle size of solid constituents contained within the product. Method for filling a container with a product stored in a receptacle, the product consisting of a first liquid component and at least one second component, and in which the product is supplied to the container to be filled via at least one filling line and at least one filling valve, characterized in that the filling line (21) between the Receiving container (2) and the filling valve (24) of at least one throttle valve (23) in
Leitungsabschnitte (25) unterteilt wird und daß der Leitungsabschnitt (25) zwischen dem Füllventil (24) und einem dem Füllventil (24) benachbart angeordneten Drosselventil (23) derart dimensioniert wird, daß das Innenvolumen dieses Teils der Füllleitung (21) im wesentlichen einem Befüllvolumen eines zu befüllenden Behälters (27) entspricht. Line sections (25) is divided and that the line section (25) between the filling valve (24) and a filling valve (24) adjacent arranged throttle valve (23) is dimensioned such that the internal volume of this part of the filling line (21) is substantially a Befüllvolumen a container to be filled (27) corresponds.
9. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Füllleitung (21) von mindestens zwei Drosselventilen (23) in Leitungsabschnitte (25) unterteilt wird. 9. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that the filling line (21) of at least two throttle valves (23) is divided into line sections (25).
10. Verfahren nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Füllleitung (21) zwischen zwei benachbarten Drosselventilen (23) derart dimensioniert ist, daß das Innenvolumen dieses Teiles der Füllleitung (21) im Wesentlichen einem Befüllvolumen eines zu befüllenden Behälters (27) entspricht. 10. The method according to claim 3, characterized in that the filling line (21) between two adjacent throttle valves (23) is dimensioned such that the internal volume of this part of the filling line (21) substantially corresponds to a filling volume of a container to be filled (27).
11. Verfahren nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß daß sich die Füllleitung (21) zwischen dem Drosselventil (23) und dem Füllventil (24) mit einer vertikalen Ric tungskomponente erstreckt. 11. The method according to claim 3, characterized in that extending the filling line (21) between the throttle valve (23) and the filling valve (24) with a vertical component component Ric.
12. Verfahren nach Anspruch 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß sich die Füllleitung (21) im Wesentlichen in lotrechter Richtung unterhalb des Aufnahmebehälters (2) erstreckt. 12. The method according to claim 8, characterized in that extending the filling line (21) substantially in the vertical direction below the receptacle (2).
13. Verfahren nach Anspruch 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Aufnahmebehälter (2) zur Durchführung einer rein gravimetrischen Befüllung ausgebildet ist. 13. The method according to claim 8, characterized in that the receptacle (2) is designed to carry out a purely gravimetric filling.
14. Verfahren nach Anspruch 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß ein Innendurchmesser der Füllleitung (21) etwa die 1,3- fache Größe einer mittleren Partikelgröße von innerhalb des Produktes enthaltenen festen Bestandteilen aufweist. verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 8 bis 14 , dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Produkt innerhalb des Aufnahmebehälters von einer Fördereinrichtung (17) bewegt wird. 14. The method according to claim 8, characterized in that an inner diameter of the filling line (21) is approximately the 1.3- having a size of an average particle size of solid components contained within the product. Method according to one of Claims 8 to 14, characterized in that the product is moved within the receptacle by a conveying device (17).
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