EP2763904A1 - Method and device for operating a system for treating containers - Google Patents

Method and device for operating a system for treating containers

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EP2763904A1
EP2763904A1 EP12743112.0A EP12743112A EP2763904A1 EP 2763904 A1 EP2763904 A1 EP 2763904A1 EP 12743112 A EP12743112 A EP 12743112A EP 2763904 A1 EP2763904 A1 EP 2763904A1
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Wolfgang Hahn
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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
    • B65B59/00—Arrangements to enable machines to handle articles of different sizes, to produce packages of different sizes, to vary the contents of packages, to handle different types of packaging material, or to give access for cleaning or maintenance purposes
    • B65B59/003—Arrangements to enable adjustments related to the packaging material
    • 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
    • B65B3/04—Methods of, or means for, filling the material into the containers or receptacles
    • 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
    • B65B61/00—Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages
    • B65B61/26—Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for marking or coding completed packages
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65C—LABELLING OR TAGGING MACHINES, APPARATUS, OR PROCESSES
    • B65C9/00—Details of labelling machines or apparatus
    • B65C9/40—Controls; Safety devices
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67B—APPLYING CLOSURE MEMBERS TO BOTTLES JARS, OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; OPENING CLOSED CONTAINERS
    • B67B3/00—Closing bottles, jars or similar containers by applying caps
    • B67B3/26—Applications of control, warning, or safety devices in capping machinery
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67C—CLEANING, FILLING WITH LIQUIDS OR SEMILIQUIDS, OR EMPTYING, OF BOTTLES, JARS, CANS, CASKS, BARRELS, OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; FUNNELS
    • B67C3/00—Bottling liquids or semiliquids; Filling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus; Filling casks or barrels with liquids or semiliquids
    • B67C3/007—Applications of control, warning or safety devices in filling machinery
    • 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
    • B65B2210/00—Specific aspects of the packaging machine
    • B65B2210/04—Customised on demand packaging by determining a specific characteristic, e.g. shape or height, of articles or material to be packaged and selecting, creating or adapting a packaging accordingly, e.g. making a carton starting from web material

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  • the present invention relates to a method for operating a system for treating containers and a system for treating containers.
  • filling systems are known which containers, such as plastic or glass bottles, fill with liquids and label.
  • a typical filling plant for filling a container with a product is e.g. described in EP1959228A1.
  • EP1959228A1 A typical filling plant for filling a container with a product is e.g. described in EP1959228A1.
  • retrofitting bottling plants from one type of product or container to another often requires many changes and modifications to the plant. Since this change of product type is complex and does not take place during operation, each such change costs valuable production time.
  • the start-up of the plant thus takes place so that the first containers produced are transported, for example, from the filler to the labeling machine. With these containers in a test run the labeling in the labeling machine. Possibly. It must already be changed settings that cost time and can lead to a backlog on the filler and its stop.
  • the assessment of the labeled Containers can also lead to necessary corrections and can in turn mean time loss and possibly loss of production at the filler.
  • Plastic (PET) bottles have fluctuating parameters that change the geometry of the containers.
  • the internal pressure of the container leads to changes in the diameter, in the height and contour of the container.
  • the pressure in the container is determined by many factors, including nitrogen injection or C0 2 content in the product.
  • the effect can be enhanced by variations in the wall thickness of the PET bottle - e.g. when using preforms from different suppliers, batches, etc.
  • Another important reason for the need for readjustments is wear on machine elements, e.g. the wear on conveyor chains and their wear strips.
  • the present invention is therefore based on the object of providing an apparatus and a method for operating a system for treating containers, which simplifies and accelerates the retrofitting of the system in the event of a product-type change, ie an improvement in overall system efficiency (GAE) / overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) leads.
  • GAE overall system efficiency
  • OEE overall Equipment Effectiveness
  • the measuring device determines after or during the treatment of the containers at least one characteristic of the geometric shape of the container characteristic. As a result, changes in shape which only occur through a treatment can be detected and reacted to. It can be determined by one or more measuring devices, the actual geometry of the container, for example by suitable cameras, scanners or other sensors.
  • the measuring device can be based on an optical, magnetic, mechanical or other physical principle.
  • the measured values determined by the measuring devices and the characteristic parameters derived therefrom can then be transmitted to all, several, or at least one further treatment units of the system, and taken into account for their control, adaptation, and for determining and / or correcting the setting values at treatment units.
  • a treatment unit is to be understood as meaning an element / module of the installation which serves for the treatment of containers.
  • the system may consist of a plurality of container treatment units. Stretching / blowing modules, filling and / or closing modules, labeling modules, printing modules, test modules, packing modules, etc. are all possible as typical treatment units.
  • the use of a plurality of measuring devices is conceivable which measure distributed at all or more treatment units, or stations within the container treatment plant, characteristics of the containers and / or properties of the machine elements. In this way, the evolution of set values can be measured depending on the position within the plant and other variables (such as time, temperature, etc.).
  • the measurement and, if appropriate, subsequent correction of the setting values can take place, for example, only during a test run / test startup of the system with a few first containers of a specific type, or else during operation in a continuous measurement correction loop of the treatment unit settings for a specific container type.
  • the wear / tear of machine elements can be detected by a measuring device and the characteristic values derived therefrom can be used to correct the setting values and to control the treatment units.
  • Fig. 1 height comparison of two containers
  • Fig. 2 diameter comparison in the label area of two containers
  • Fig. 3 Schematic overview of a possible logical configuration of the container treatment plant.
  • FIG. 1 two containers 1 a, 1 b are shown with different geometry.
  • the geometry of the containers differ in different container heights h1 a and h1 b.
  • Container 1 a is located on machine element 3 a, which lies over machine element 4 a.
  • Said machine elements 3a and 3b are new or not worn and have a height of h3a or h4a.
  • As an example of corresponding machine elements are called conveyor chains and slide strips that can serve to transport containers.
  • a measuring device detects both completely or partially the geometry of the container (including height of the container, diameter of the container in the labeling or printing area, contour, etc.), its three-dimensional position on a machine element, as well as all or part of the geometry of the machine elements with the position of the container.
  • the values obtained by the measuring device, or derived characteristic quantities can be used to change the machines of the container-handling machine to the new type of product, or the standard presettings for the new one To correct and refine the product packaging variety.
  • the measuring device when changing from container 1 a to container 1 b, the measuring device, for example, not only determines that the new container height 1 b is smaller than the container height 1 a of the previous container 1 a, but for example, that in the meantime, machine elements worn out and / or have changed (through the use and / or changes in operating environmental conditions, such as temperature, humidity, etc.).
  • the measuring device represents e.g.
  • This information can be forwarded together with other measured values (absolute position of the container with respect to the plant, geometry of the container, etc.) and / or other derived characteristic parameters to the treatment units of the plant for treating containers, where they are used to correct the setting values and / or for their control can be used.
  • Fig. 2 illustrates the detection of a further geometric characteristic of the containers to be treated, namely the diameter of the containers in the labeling area. As FIG. 2 illustrates, the diameter 0D1 of container 5a measured by the measuring device is smaller than the diameter 0D2 of container 5b.
  • the measured values and derived parameters recorded by a measuring device can be displayed on a control console (at a measuring device and / or at a treatment center) in order to be read, controlled and processed by the system personnel.
  • the information transmission between the measuring device and container treatment units can be done both via cable and wirelessly.
  • the measuring device may be integrated into the first treatment unit, or located after the first treatment unit, before or in another treatment unit.
  • a plurality of measuring devices are operated at a plurality of treatment units. Additional or other measurements from other measuring equipment (s) may also be made prior to the first container treatment, if the other measuring equipment (s) is in front of or at the first treatment unit, or the measurements may be taken after the first container treatment are performed. In the case of a measuring device integrated in a treatment center, measurements may be taken during or after the treatment.
  • Fig. 3a Fig. 3b are shown schematically by way of example two different systems A1 and A2 for treating containers. Both systems have at least two treatment units B1 and B2, but may have any number of additional, ie total, B1, B2, BN treatment units. In the illustrated configuration for system A1 (FIG.
  • a measuring device M1 is provided at / at a first treatment unit B1, wherein the measuring device M1 can also be integrated in the treatment unit B1.
  • the measuring device M1 can carry out measurements on the containers and on machine elements, during or after the treatment by B1. Measured values and derived characteristic parameters (eg regarding the geometry of the container, wear and tear of machine elements) can be analyzed and processed by the measuring device and the resulting values for the adjustment, correction of the Adjustment, adjustment and control parameters or commands for setting and control for B1 and at least one other treatment unit (eg B2) are taken into account.
  • M1 is at least temporarily in communication connection via a communication channel K2 with B1 itself and / or with at least one further treatment unit (eg B2) in connection.
  • the data collected and determined by M1 can be transmitted to a central investment control unit ZS via a further communication channel K1.
  • the ZS is at least temporarily in contact with M1 and at least one treatment unit.
  • the transport of containers within the system takes place by means of transport machine elements, such as conveyor chains and slide strips.
  • machine element T12 is responsible for conveying containers from B1 to B2, and Tij carries containers from i-th treatment unit to another jth treatment unit, where i, j are integers between 2 and N.
  • Appendix 2 ( Figure 3b), which, like Appendix 1, has a number of N treatment units, the measuring device M1 is located after the first treatment unit, i. in this case, M1 performs measurements on the containers only after a first treatment by B1.
  • the data communication between M1, ZS and the treatment units is as described in Appendix 1.
  • the first treatment unit is a filling and / or closing device, ie a treatment unit for filling and / or closing containers.
  • a filling and / or closing device ie a treatment unit for filling and / or closing containers.
  • subsequent machines and processing units it may be advantageous that they are not blocked, i. are decoupled by transporters or buffer systems of the filling and / or closing device.
  • At least one further treatment unit is used for labeling or printing on the containers.
  • the use of the measured values and the characteristic quantities derived therefrom, which are obtained from a measuring device, in order to be used for the control, adaptation and setpoint correction of treatment units can be carried out automatically or manually.
  • the manual use of the measured values by the system personnel can be done eg via control consoles and the corresponding treatment units, or via a central operating console.
  • the automatic use of a central computing / control unit which is in at least temporary communication with the / the measuring / s and all determined by the / the measuring device / s measured values and derived characteristic parameters, corrections, control commands, etc., collects and, if necessary further processed and Control, adjustment and setpoint correction of the treatment units used.
  • An automatic use of the measuring device data (including measured values, derived characteristic parameters, control and adaptation commands) is also possible via a direct communication path between the measuring device (s) and the treatment unit (s).
  • the detection of the container height can be used to set the jam detection sensors in the transport and machine inlets, as well as the height adjustment of the sensors.
  • the detection of the container diameter can be used to set the container enemas on labellers and packers.
  • the measurement of the container diameter in the label area of a container can be used to set the labeling machines.
  • Expiration date can be used to set the printer.
  • the number of measured values obtainable according to the invention, derived characteristic parameters (ie parameters describing the properties of the containers, plant or parts of the plant) and the subsequent control, adjustment, adaptation instructions for treatment units (ie parameters describing the treatment of the containers) continue and is not limited to the ones listed here.
  • A1, A2 Appendices A1, A2 for the treatment of containers
  • K1 Communication channel for the transmission of data, commands and other information between the treatment units and the central investment control unit
  • K2 Communication channel for the transmission of data, commands and other information between a measuring device and treatment units
  • T12 Machine element for transporting containers between the first and second treatment unit
  • Tij machine element for transporting containers between i-ter and j-ter
  • Treatment unit where i, j are integers between 2 and N.

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Abstract

The invention relates to a system (A1, A2) for treating containers (1a, 1b, 5a, 5b), wherein the containers (1a, 1b, 5a, 5b) are treated by at least one first treatment unit (B1) of the system (A1, A2), and the containers (1a, 1b, 5a, 5b) are treated by at least one additional treatment unit (B2 - Bn) of the system, and wherein a measuring device (M1) determines, after or during the treatment in the first treatment unit (B1), at least one characteristic parameter for the geometric shape of the containers (1a, 1b, 5a, 5b), wherein at least one of the characteristic parameters for the geometric shape of the containers (1a, 1b, 5a, 5b) determined by the measuring device (M1) is taken into consideration for the control or for the adjustment of the at least one additional treatment unit (B2 - Bn) arranged after the measuring device (M1) and/or the sensors thereof.

Description

VERFAHREN UND VORRICHTUNG UM BETREIBEN EINER ANLAGE UM BEHANDELN VON BEHÄLTNISSEN  METHOD AND DEVICE FOR OPERATING AN APPARATUS FOR TREATING CONTAINERS
Beschreibung description
Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zum Betreiben einer Anlage zum Behandeln von Behältnissen sowie eine Anlage zum Behandeln von Behältnissen. The present invention relates to a method for operating a system for treating containers and a system for treating containers.
Stand der Technik State of the art
Aus dem Stand der Technik sind verschiedene Anlagen und Verfahren zum Behandeln von Behältnissen bekannt. So sind unter anderem Füllanlagen bekannt, welche Behältnisse, wie beispielsweise Kunststoff- oder Glasflaschen, mit Flüssigkeiten befüllen und etikettieren. Eine typische Füllanlage zum Befüllen eines Behältnisses mit einem Produkt ist z.B. in der EP1959228A1 beschrieben. In der Regel können solche Anlagen verschiedene Produkte und Behältnisse verarbeiten. Beim Umrüsten von Abfüllanlagen von einer Produkt- bzw. Behältnissorte zu anderen sind allerdings oft zahlreiche Umstellungen und Umbauten an der Anlage erforderlich. Da dieser Produktsortenwechsel aufwändig ist und nicht im laufenden Betrieb erfolgt, kostet jeder solcher Wechsel wertvolle Produktionszeit. Various systems and methods for treating containers are known from the prior art. Thus, inter alia, filling systems are known which containers, such as plastic or glass bottles, fill with liquids and label. A typical filling plant for filling a container with a product is e.g. described in EP1959228A1. As a rule, such systems can process various products and containers. However, retrofitting bottling plants from one type of product or container to another often requires many changes and modifications to the plant. Since this change of product type is complex and does not take place during operation, each such change costs valuable production time.
An den jeweiligen Einzelmaschinen und Modulen der Anlage erfolgt die Umrüstung auf ein anderes Produkt oder Behältnis z.B. durch die Anwahl eines bereits hinterlegten Programms, den Einbau der richtigen Formatteile oder die Einstellung von Versteileinrichtungen auf meist an einer Bedienkonsole angezeigter Werte für z.B. Höheneinstellungen, Weiteneinstellungen etc. Diese Einstellwerte wurden bei der Inbetriebnahme der Anlage ermittelt und im Programm hinterlegt. Nach dem Stand der Technik werden diese produkt- bzw. behältnisspezifischen Einstellwerte und Parameter, wie beschrieben in der DE102009040977A1 , teilweise über eine Erfassungseinrichtung zur Erfassung von Eigenschaften eines der zu behandelnden Behältnisse ermittelt. Die Erfassungseinrichtung ist dabei Behandlungselementen vorgeschaltet. At the respective individual machines and modules of the plant, the conversion to another product or container, for example. by selecting a program already stored, the installation of the correct format parts or the adjustment of adjusting devices to values usually displayed on an operating console for e.g. Height settings, width settings, etc. These setting values were determined during commissioning of the system and stored in the program. According to the state of the art, these product or storage-specific setting values and parameters, as described in DE102009040977A1, are determined in part via a detection device for detecting properties of one of the containers to be treated. The detection device is connected upstream treatment elements.
Die standardmäßigen Einstellwerte passen in der Praxis nur als Näherungswerte. Eine Feineinstellung ist nach aller Erfahrung immer noch erforderlich. The default settings are in practice only approximate. A fine adjustment is still necessary after all experience.
Der Anlauf der Anlage läuft demzufolge so ab, dass die ersten produzierten Behältnisse beispielsweise vom Füller zur Etikettiermaschine transportiert werden. Mit diesen Behältnissen erfolgt in einem Testlauf die Etikettierung in der Etikettiermaschine. Ggf. müssen dabei bereits Einstellungen verändert werden, die Zeit kosten und zu einem Rückstau am Füller und dessen Stopp führen können. Die Beurteilung der etikettierten Behältnisse kann ebenfalls zu erforderlichen Korrekturen führen und kann wiederum Zeitverlust und ggf. Produktionsverlust am Füller bedeuten. The start-up of the plant thus takes place so that the first containers produced are transported, for example, from the filler to the labeling machine. With these containers in a test run the labeling in the labeling machine. Possibly. It must already be changed settings that cost time and can lead to a backlog on the filler and its stop. The assessment of the labeled Containers can also lead to necessary corrections and can in turn mean time loss and possibly loss of production at the filler.
Dieser Ablauf der Feineinstellung setzt sich über alle Maschinen bis zur Palettierung fort mit dem Ergebnis, dass erhebliche Einbu ßen an Produktion entstehen. Die Dauer bis zum Zeitpunkt einer gleichmäßigen Produktion am Füller beträgt, je nach Erfahrung des Personals, in der Praxis bis zu 2 Stunden und mehr. This fine-tuning process continues across all machines up to palletizing, with the result that considerable production losses occur. Depending on the experience of the staff, the time it takes to produce the filler evenly is up to 2 hours or more in practice.
Grund für die erforderliche Feineinstellung sind -insbesondere bei Behältnissen wie z.B. Kunststoff (PET) -Flaschen- schwankende Parameter, die zur Änderung der Geometrie der Behältnisse führen. Insbesondere der Innendruck des Behältnisses führt zu Änderungen im Durchmesser, in der Höhe und Kontur des Behältnisses. Reason for the required fine adjustment are - especially in containers such. Plastic (PET) bottles have fluctuating parameters that change the geometry of the containers. In particular, the internal pressure of the container leads to changes in the diameter, in the height and contour of the container.
Der Druck im Behältnis wird durch viele Faktoren bestimmt, unter anderem durch eine Stickstoffeinspritzung oder dem C02-Gehalt im Produkt. The pressure in the container is determined by many factors, including nitrogen injection or C0 2 content in the product.
Verstärkt werden kann der Effekt durch Schwankungen bei der Wanddicke der PET-Flasche- z.B. bei der Verwendung von Preformen verschiedener Lieferanten, Chargen usw. Ein weiterer wichtige Grund für erforderliche Nachjustierungen ist Verschleiß an Maschinenelementen, z.B. der Verschleiß an Förderketten und deren Gleitleisten. The effect can be enhanced by variations in the wall thickness of the PET bottle - e.g. when using preforms from different suppliers, batches, etc. Another important reason for the need for readjustments is wear on machine elements, e.g. the wear on conveyor chains and their wear strips.
Aufgabe task
Der vorliegenden Erfindung liegt daher die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Vorrichtung und ein Verfahren zum Betreiben einer Anlage zum Behandeln von Behältnissen zur Verfügung zu stellen, welches die Umrüstung der Anlage bei einem Produktsortenwechsel vereinfacht und beschleunigt, also zu einer Verbesserung der Gesamtanlageneffektivität (GAE) / Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) führt. The present invention is therefore based on the object of providing an apparatus and a method for operating a system for treating containers, which simplifies and accelerates the retrofitting of the system in the event of a product-type change, ie an improvement in overall system efficiency (GAE) / overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) leads.
Lösung solution
Dies wird erfindungsgemäß durch ein Verfahren nach Anspruch 1 und eine Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 7 erreicht. Vorteilhafte Ausführungsformen und Weiterbildungen sind Gegenstand der Unteransprüche. This is inventively achieved by a method according to claim 1 and an apparatus according to claim 7. Advantageous embodiments and further developments are the subject of the dependent claims.
Die Messeinrichtung ermittelt dabei nach oder bei der Behandlung der Behältnisse wenigstens eine für die geometrische Form der Behältnisse charakteristische Kenngröße. Dadurch können Formänderungen, die erst durch eine Behandlung auftreten, erfasst werden und darauf reagiert werden. Dabei kann durch eine oder mehrere Messeinrichtungen die tatsächliche Geometrie des Behältnisses, beispielsweise durch geeignete Kameras, Scanner oder andere Sensoren bestimmt werden. Die Messeinrichtung kann dabei auf Grundlage eines optischen, magnetischen, mechanischen oder anderem physikalischen Prinzip beruhen. Die durch die Messvorrichtungen bestimmten Messwerte und daraus abgeleiteten charakteristischen Kenngrößen können dann an alle, mehrere, oder wenigstens einer weiteren Behandlungseinheiten der Anlage übertragen werden, und zu deren Steuerung, Anpassung, sowie zur Festlegung und/oder Korrektur der Einstellwerte an Behandlungseinheiten berücksichtigt werden. Unter einer Behandlungseinheit soll ein Element/Modul der Anlage verstanden werden, welches zur Behandlung von Behältnissen dient. Die Anlage kann aus einer Mehrzahl von Behältnisbehandlungseinheiten bestehen. Als übliche Behandlungseinheiten sind dabei Streck-/Blasmodule, Füll- und/oder Verschließmodule, Etikettiermodule, Bedruckungs- module, Prüfmodule, Packmodule, usw. möglich. Darüber hinaus ist der Einsatz einer Mehrzahl von Messeinrichtungen denkbar, die verteilt an allen oder mehreren Behandlungseinheiten, bzw. Stationen innerhalb der Behältnisbehandlungsanlage, Eigenschaften der Behältnisse und/oder Eigenschaften der Maschinenelementen messen. Auf diese Weise kann die Evolution der Einstellwerte in Abhängigkeit der Position innerhalb der Anlage und anderen Variablen (wie z.B. Zeit, Temperatur, etc.) gemessen werden. The measuring device determines after or during the treatment of the containers at least one characteristic of the geometric shape of the container characteristic. As a result, changes in shape which only occur through a treatment can be detected and reacted to. It can be determined by one or more measuring devices, the actual geometry of the container, for example by suitable cameras, scanners or other sensors. The measuring device can be based on an optical, magnetic, mechanical or other physical principle. The measured values determined by the measuring devices and the characteristic parameters derived therefrom can then be transmitted to all, several, or at least one further treatment units of the system, and taken into account for their control, adaptation, and for determining and / or correcting the setting values at treatment units. A treatment unit is to be understood as meaning an element / module of the installation which serves for the treatment of containers. The system may consist of a plurality of container treatment units. Stretching / blowing modules, filling and / or closing modules, labeling modules, printing modules, test modules, packing modules, etc. are all possible as typical treatment units. In addition, the use of a plurality of measuring devices is conceivable which measure distributed at all or more treatment units, or stations within the container treatment plant, characteristics of the containers and / or properties of the machine elements. In this way, the evolution of set values can be measured depending on the position within the plant and other variables (such as time, temperature, etc.).
Die Messung und ggf. anschließende Korrektur der Einstellwerte kann beispielweise nur bei einem Testlauf/Testanlauf der Anlage mit einigen ersten Behältnissen einer bestimmten Sorte erfolgen, oder aber auch im laufenden Betrieb in einer ständigen Mess-Korrektur- Schleife der Behandlungseinheiteneinstellungen für eine bestimmte Behältnissorte. Neben der geometrischen Form des Behältnisses, kann auch die Abnutzung/der Verschleiß von Maschinenelementen von einer Messeinrichtung erfasst werden und die daraus ableitbaren charakteristischen Kenngrößen zur Korrektur der Einstellwerte und zur Steuerung der Behandlungseinheiten verwendet werden. The measurement and, if appropriate, subsequent correction of the setting values can take place, for example, only during a test run / test startup of the system with a few first containers of a specific type, or else during operation in a continuous measurement correction loop of the treatment unit settings for a specific container type. In addition to the geometric shape of the container, the wear / tear of machine elements can be detected by a measuring device and the characteristic values derived therefrom can be used to correct the setting values and to control the treatment units.
Weitere Vorteile und ein besseres Verständnis der vorliegenden Erfindung ergeben sich aus folgenden beigefügten Zeichnungen. Further advantages and a better understanding of the present invention will become apparent from the following accompanying drawings.
Fig. 1 : Höhenvergleich zweier Behältnisse Fig. 1: height comparison of two containers
Fig. 2: Durchmesservergleich im Etikettenbereich zweier Behältnisse Fig. 3: Schematischer Überblick über eine mögliche logische Konfiguration der Behältnisbehandlungsanlage. Fig. 2: diameter comparison in the label area of two containers Fig. 3: Schematic overview of a possible logical configuration of the container treatment plant.
In Fig. 1 sind zwei Behältnisse 1 a, 1 b mit verschiedener Geometrie dargestellt. In diesem Fall unterscheiden sich die Geometrie der Behältnisse in verschiedenen Behältnishöhen h1 a und h1 b. Behältnis 1 a befindet sich auf Maschinenelement 3a, welches über Maschinenelement 4a liegt. Besagte Maschinenelemente 3a und 3b seien neu, bzw. nicht abgenutzt und weisen eine Höhe von h3a bzw. h4a auf. Als Beispiel für entsprechende Maschinenelemente seien Förderketten und Gleitleisten genannt, die zum Transport von Behältnissen dienen können. Eine Messvorrichtung erfasst sowohl ganz oder teilweise die Geometrie des Behältnisses (einschließlich Höhe des Behältnisses, Durchmesser des Behältnisses im Etikettierbereich oder im Druckbereich, Kontur, etc.), seine dreidimensionale Position auf einem Maschinenelement, sowie ganz oder teilweise die Geometrie der Maschinenelemente, die mit der Position des Behältnisses in Beziehung stehen. Bei einem Produktsortenwechsel von Behältnis 1 a auf Behältnis 1 b können die von der Messeinrichtung gewonnen Werte, bzw. abgeleitete charakteristische Größen verwendet werden, um die Maschinen der Anlage zum Behandeln von Behältnissen auf die neue ProdukWBehältnissorte umzustellen, bzw. um die Standardvoreinstellungen für die neue ProdukWBehältnissorte zu korrigieren und zu verfeinern. So stellt beim Wechsel von Behältnis 1 a auf Behältnis 1 b die Messeinrichtung beispielsweise nicht nur fest, dass die neue Behältnishöhe 1 b kleiner ist als die Behältnishöhe 1 a des vorherigen Behältnisses 1 a, sondern beispielsweise auch, dass sich in der Zwischenzeit Maschinenelemente abgenutzt und/oder verändert haben (durch den Gebrauch und/oder Änderungen in den Betriebsumweltbedingungen, wie Temperatur, Feuchtigkeit, etc.). Im in Fig. 1 abgebildeten Fall stellt die Messeinrichtung z.B. fest, dass sich die Höhe der Maschinenelementen durch Gebrauch/Verschleiß verändert hat von h3a auf h3b und von h4a auf h4b und somit die Verschlussoberkante 2b um dh tiefer liegt als Verschlussoberkante 2a. Diese Information kann zusammen mit weiteren Messwerten (absolute Position des Behältnisses in Bezug auf die Anlage, Geometrie des Behältnisses etc) und/oder anderen abgeleitete charakteristische Kenngrößen an die Behandlungseinheiten der Anlage zum Behandeln von Behältnissen weitergegeben werden, wo sie zur Korrektur der Einstellwerte und/oder zur deren Steuerung verwendet werden können. In Fig. 1, two containers 1 a, 1 b are shown with different geometry. In this case, the geometry of the containers differ in different container heights h1 a and h1 b. Container 1 a is located on machine element 3 a, which lies over machine element 4 a. Said machine elements 3a and 3b are new or not worn and have a height of h3a or h4a. As an example of corresponding machine elements are called conveyor chains and slide strips that can serve to transport containers. A measuring device detects both completely or partially the geometry of the container (including height of the container, diameter of the container in the labeling or printing area, contour, etc.), its three-dimensional position on a machine element, as well as all or part of the geometry of the machine elements with the position of the container. In the case of a change of product from container 1 a to container 1 b, the values obtained by the measuring device, or derived characteristic quantities, can be used to change the machines of the container-handling machine to the new type of product, or the standard presettings for the new one To correct and refine the product packaging variety. Thus, when changing from container 1 a to container 1 b, the measuring device, for example, not only determines that the new container height 1 b is smaller than the container height 1 a of the previous container 1 a, but for example, that in the meantime, machine elements worn out and / or have changed (through the use and / or changes in operating environmental conditions, such as temperature, humidity, etc.). In the case depicted in Fig. 1, the measuring device represents e.g. determines that the height of the machine elements has changed from use / wear from h3a to h3b and from h4a to h4b and thus the closing upper edge 2b is lower than the closing upper edge 2a. This information can be forwarded together with other measured values (absolute position of the container with respect to the plant, geometry of the container, etc.) and / or other derived characteristic parameters to the treatment units of the plant for treating containers, where they are used to correct the setting values and / or for their control can be used.
Die Standardvoreinstellungen der Einstellwerte der Anlage zum Behandeln von Behältnissen können Veränderungen, die während oder nach der Behandlung der Behälter und/oder die auf Verschleiß/Gebrauch oder veränderten Umweltbedingungen ruhen, nicht, oder nur unzureichend berücksichtigen. Fig. 2 veranschaulicht das Erfassen einer weiteren geometrischen Kenngröße der zu behandelnden Behältnisse, nämlich den Durchmesser der Behältnisse im Etikettierbereich. Wie Fig. 2 verdeutlicht, ist der von der Messeinrichtung gemessene Durchmesser 0D1 von Behältnis 5a kleiner als der Durchmesser 0D2 von Behältnis 5b. Abgesehen davon, dass verschiedene Behältnissorten verschiedene Geometrien haben können, kann der Unterschied der Durchmesser selbst bei gleicher Behältnissorte unter anderem daherrühren, dass sich z.B. der Druck in den Behältnissen unterscheidet, falls die Behältnisse vor der Messung bereits befüllt und verschlossen wurden oder durch Herstellungsschwankungen in der Wanddicke und Form der Behältnisse. Die von einer Messeinrichtung erfassten Messwerte und abgeleiteten Kenngrößen können an einer Bedienkonsole (an einer Messeinrichtung und/oder an einer Behandlungseinheit) angezeigt werden, um vom Anlagenpersonal abgelesen, kontrolliert und bearbeitet werden. Die Informationsübertragung zwischen Messeinrichtung und Behältnisbehandlungseinheiten kann dabei sowohl über Kabel als auch kabellos erfolgen. Die Messeinrichtung kann in die erste Behandlungseinheit integriert sein, oder sich nach der ersten Behandlungseinheit, vor oder in einer weiteren Behandlungseinheit befinden. Ebenso ist möglich, dass eine Mehrzahl von Messeinrichtungen an einer Mehrzahl von Behandlungseinheiten betrieben werden. Zusätzliche oder andere Messungen von anderen/einer anderen Messeinrichtung(en) können auch vor der ersten Behält- nisbehandlung durchgeführt werden, falls sich die andere(n) Messeinrichtung(en) vor oder bei der ersten Behandlungseinheit befindet/n, oder die Messungen können nach der ersten Behältnisbehandlung durchgeführt werden. Im Fall einer Messeinrichtung, die in eine Behandlungseinheit integriert ist, können die Messungen während oder nach der Behandlung durchgeführt werden. In Fig. 3a, Fig. 3b sind schematisch beispielhaft zwei verschiedene Anlagen A1 und A2 zum Behandeln von Behältnissen dargestellt. Beide Anlagen verfügen über wenigstens zwei Behandlungseinheiten B1 und B2, können aber beliebig viele weitere, also insgesamt, B1 , B2, BN Behandlungseinheiten aufweisen. In dargestellter Konfiguration für Anlage A1 (Fig. 3a), ist eine Messeinrichtung M1 an/bei einer ersten Behandlungseinheit B1 vorgesehen, wobei die Messeinrichtung M1 auch in Behandlungseinheit B1 integriert sein kann. Die Messeinrichtung M1 kann Messungen an den Behältnissen und an Maschinenelementen durchführen, bei oder nach der Behandlung durch B1 . Dabei ermittelte Messwerte und abgeleitete charakteristische Kenngrößen (z.B. zur Geometrie des Behältnisses, Abnutzung und Verschleiß von Maschinenelementen) können von der Messeinrichtung analysiert und verarbeitet und die sich daraus ergebenden Werte für die Einstellung, Korrektur der Einstellung, Anpassung und Steuerungsparameter oder Befehle zur Einstellung und Steuerung für B1 und wenigstens einer weiteren Behandlungseinheit (z.B. B2) berücksichtigt werden. Dazu steht M1 wenigstens zeitweise in Kommunikationsverbindung über einen Kommunikationskanal K2 mit B1 selbst und/oder mit wenigstens einer weiteren Behandlungseinheit (z.B. B2) in Verbindung. Alternativ können die von M1 gesammelten und bestimmten Daten an eine zentrale Anlagesteuereinheit ZS über einen weiteren Kommunikationskanal K1 übermittelt werden. Die ZS steht dabei wenigstens zeitweise mit M1 und wenigstens einer Behandlungseinheit in Verbindung. Der Transport von Behältnissen innerhalb der Anlage erfolgt durch Transport-Maschinenelemente, wie z.B. Förderketten und Gleitleisten. Maschinenelement T12 ist beispielsweise verantwortlich dafür, Behältnisse von B1 nach B2 zu befördern und Tij befördert Behältnisse von i-ter Behandlungseinheit zu einer weiteren j-ten Behandlungseinheit, wobei i,j ganze Zahlen zwischen 2 und N sind. The default settings of the setting values of the container handling system may not, or only insufficiently, take account of changes which may occur during or after treatment of the containers and / or due to wear / tear or altered environmental conditions. Fig. 2 illustrates the detection of a further geometric characteristic of the containers to be treated, namely the diameter of the containers in the labeling area. As FIG. 2 illustrates, the diameter 0D1 of container 5a measured by the measuring device is smaller than the diameter 0D2 of container 5b. Apart from the fact that different types of containers may have different geometries, the difference in diameter, even with the same type of container stir, among other things, that, for example, the pressure in the containers differs if the containers were already filled and sealed prior to measurement or by manufacturing variations in the Wall thickness and shape of the containers. The measured values and derived parameters recorded by a measuring device can be displayed on a control console (at a measuring device and / or at a treatment center) in order to be read, controlled and processed by the system personnel. The information transmission between the measuring device and container treatment units can be done both via cable and wirelessly. The measuring device may be integrated into the first treatment unit, or located after the first treatment unit, before or in another treatment unit. It is also possible that a plurality of measuring devices are operated at a plurality of treatment units. Additional or other measurements from other measuring equipment (s) may also be made prior to the first container treatment, if the other measuring equipment (s) is in front of or at the first treatment unit, or the measurements may be taken after the first container treatment are performed. In the case of a measuring device integrated in a treatment center, measurements may be taken during or after the treatment. In Fig. 3a, Fig. 3b are shown schematically by way of example two different systems A1 and A2 for treating containers. Both systems have at least two treatment units B1 and B2, but may have any number of additional, ie total, B1, B2, BN treatment units. In the illustrated configuration for system A1 (FIG. 3a), a measuring device M1 is provided at / at a first treatment unit B1, wherein the measuring device M1 can also be integrated in the treatment unit B1. The measuring device M1 can carry out measurements on the containers and on machine elements, during or after the treatment by B1. Measured values and derived characteristic parameters (eg regarding the geometry of the container, wear and tear of machine elements) can be analyzed and processed by the measuring device and the resulting values for the adjustment, correction of the Adjustment, adjustment and control parameters or commands for setting and control for B1 and at least one other treatment unit (eg B2) are taken into account. For this purpose, M1 is at least temporarily in communication connection via a communication channel K2 with B1 itself and / or with at least one further treatment unit (eg B2) in connection. Alternatively, the data collected and determined by M1 can be transmitted to a central investment control unit ZS via a further communication channel K1. The ZS is at least temporarily in contact with M1 and at least one treatment unit. The transport of containers within the system takes place by means of transport machine elements, such as conveyor chains and slide strips. For example, machine element T12 is responsible for conveying containers from B1 to B2, and Tij carries containers from i-th treatment unit to another jth treatment unit, where i, j are integers between 2 and N.
In Anlage 2 (Fig. 3b), die wie Anlage 1 eine Anzahl von N Behandlungseinheiten aufweist, befindet sich die Messeinrichtung M1 nach der ersten Behandlungseinheit, d.h. in diesem Fall führt M1 Messungen an den Behältnissen nur nach einer ersten Behandlung durch B1 aus. Die Datenkommunikation zwischen M1 , ZS und den Behandlungseinheiten verläuft allerdings wie in Anlage 1 beschrieben. In Appendix 2 (Figure 3b), which, like Appendix 1, has a number of N treatment units, the measuring device M1 is located after the first treatment unit, i. in this case, M1 performs measurements on the containers only after a first treatment by B1. However, the data communication between M1, ZS and the treatment units is as described in Appendix 1.
Vorteilhaft ist die erste Behandlungseinheit eine Füll- und/oder Verschließeinrichtung, also eine Behandlungseinheit zum Befüllen und/oder Verschließen von Behältnissen. Bei nachfolgenden Maschinen und Behandlungseinheiten kann es vorteilhaft sein, dass diese nicht geblockt, d.h. durch Transporteure oder Puffersysteme von der Füll- und/oder Verschließeinrichtung entkoppelt sind. Advantageously, the first treatment unit is a filling and / or closing device, ie a treatment unit for filling and / or closing containers. For subsequent machines and processing units, it may be advantageous that they are not blocked, i. are decoupled by transporters or buffer systems of the filling and / or closing device.
Vorteilhaft dient mindestens eine weitere Behandlungseinheit zum Etikettieren oder Bedrucken der Behältnisse. Advantageously, at least one further treatment unit is used for labeling or printing on the containers.
Die Verwendung der Messwerte und der daraus abgeleiteten charakteristischen Kenngrößen, die aus einer Messeinrichtung gewonnen werden, um zur Steuerung, Anpassung und Einstellwertkorrektur von Behandlungseinheiten benutzt werden zu können, kann automatisch oder manuell erfolgen. Die manuelle Verwendung der Messwerte vom Anlagenpersonal kann z.B. über Bedienkonsolen und den entsprechenden Behandlungseinheiten geschehen, oder über eine zentrale Bedienkonsole. Ebenso kann die automatische Verwendung über eine zentrale Rechen/Steuereinheit, welche in zumindest zeitweiliger Kommunikationsverbindung mit der/den Messeinrichtung/en steht und alle von der/den Messeinrichtung/en bestimmten Messwerte und abgeleiteten charakteristischen Kenngrößen, Korrekturen, Steuerbefehle etc., sammelt und ggf. weiterverarbeitet und zur Steuerung, Anpassung und Einstellwertkorrektur der Behandlungseinheiten verwendet. Eine automatische Verwendung der Messeinrichtungsdaten (einschließlich Messwerte, abgeleiteter charakteristischen Kenngrößen, Steuer- und Anpassungsbefehle) ist aber auch möglich über einen direkten Kommunikationsweg zwischen Messeinrichtung/en und Behandlungseinheit/en. The use of the measured values and the characteristic quantities derived therefrom, which are obtained from a measuring device, in order to be used for the control, adaptation and setpoint correction of treatment units can be carried out automatically or manually. The manual use of the measured values by the system personnel can be done eg via control consoles and the corresponding treatment units, or via a central operating console. Likewise, the automatic use of a central computing / control unit, which is in at least temporary communication with the / the measuring / s and all determined by the / the measuring device / s measured values and derived characteristic parameters, corrections, control commands, etc., collects and, if necessary further processed and Control, adjustment and setpoint correction of the treatment units used. An automatic use of the measuring device data (including measured values, derived characteristic parameters, control and adaptation commands) is also possible via a direct communication path between the measuring device (s) and the treatment unit (s).
Nachfolgende Beispiele zur Verwendung von durch die Messeinrichtung erfassten Messwerten dienen zur Veranschaulichung vorteilhafter Ausführungen der Erfindung. The following examples for the use of measured values acquired by the measuring device serve to illustrate advantageous embodiments of the invention.
Die Erfassung der Behältnishöhe kann zur Einstellung der Stauerkennungssensoren im Transport und in Maschineneinläufen, sowie der Höheneinstellung der Sensorik verwendet werden. The detection of the container height can be used to set the jam detection sensors in the transport and machine inlets, as well as the height adjustment of the sensors.
Die Erfassung des Behältnisdurchmessers kann zur Einstellung der Behältniseinläufe an Etikettiermaschinen und Packer benützt werden. The detection of the container diameter can be used to set the container enemas on labellers and packers.
Die Messung des Behältnisdurchmessers im Etikettenbereich eines Behältnisses kann zur Einstellung der Etikettiermaschinen verwendet werden. Die Messung der Kontur des Behältnisses im Druckbereich für dasThe measurement of the container diameter in the label area of a container can be used to set the labeling machines. The measurement of the contour of the container in the pressure range for the
Mindesthaltbarkeitsdatum kann zur Einstellung des Druckers benützt werden. Expiration date can be used to set the printer.
Die Anzahl erfindungsgemäß erfassbarer Messwerte, abgeleiteter charakteristischer Kenngrößen (d.h. Parameter die Eigenschaften der Behältnisse, Anlage, bzw. Teile der Anlage beschreiben) und daraus folgende Steuer-, Einstell-, Anpassungsbefehle für Behandlungseinheiten (d.h.. Parameter die die Behandlung der Behältnisse beschreiben) lässt sich fortsetzen und beschränkt sich nicht auf die hier angeführten. The number of measured values obtainable according to the invention, derived characteristic parameters (ie parameters describing the properties of the containers, plant or parts of the plant) and the subsequent control, adjustment, adaptation instructions for treatment units (ie parameters describing the treatment of the containers) continue and is not limited to the ones listed here.
Es folgen 2 Blatt mit 3 Abbildungen, in denen folgende Bezugszeichen verwendet werden. Below are 2 sheets of 3 illustrations in which the following reference numbers are used.
1 a, 1 b, 5a, 5b Behältnisse verschiedener Geometrie 1 a, 1 b, 5 a, 5 b containers of different geometry
2a, 2b Verschlussoberkante der Behältnisse 1 a, 1 b 3a, 4a Neue/nicht abgenutzte Maschinenelemente h3a, h4a Höhe der Maschinenelemente 3a und 4a 2a, 2b closing upper edge of the containers 1 a, 1 b 3a, 4a new / not worn machine elements h3a, h4a height of the machine elements 3a and 4a
3b, 4b abgenutzte/verschlissene oder durch Änderungen in den Betriebsumweltbedingungen veränderte Maschinenelemente h3b, h4b Höhe der Maschinenelemente 3b und 4b h1 a, h1 b Höhe von Behältnis 1 a, bzw. 1 b (wobei Behältnishöhe=Distanz zwischen Behältnisboden und Verschlussoberkante des Behältnisses) 3b, 4b worn / worn or changed by changes in the operating environment conditions machine elements h3b, h4b height of the machine elements 3b and 4b h1 a, h1 b height of container 1 a, or 1 b (where container height = distance between container bottom and top closure edge of the container)
dh Differenz der Summe von (h1 a + h3a + h3a) und Summe von (h1 b + h3b + h3b) ie difference of the sum of (h1 a + h3a + h3a) and sum of (h1 b + h3b + h3b)
0D1 , 0D2 Durchmesser im Etikettenbereich der Behältnisse 5a und 5b  0D1, 0D2 diameter in the label area of the containers 5a and 5b
6a, 6b Etikettenbereich der Behältnisse 5a und 5b 6a, 6b label area of the containers 5a and 5b
A1 , A2 Anlagen A1 , A2 zur Behandlung von Behältnissen  A1, A2 Appendices A1, A2 for the treatment of containers
B1 , B2, BN Erste, zweite und N-te Behandlungseinheit zur Behandlung von Behältnissen B1, B2, BN First, second and Nth treatment unit for the treatment of containers
K1 Kommunikationskanal zur Übermittlung von Daten, Befehlen und anderen Informationen zwischen den Behandlungseinheiten und der zentralen Anlagesteuerungseinheit K1 Communication channel for the transmission of data, commands and other information between the treatment units and the central investment control unit
K2 Kommunikationskanal zur Übermittlung von Daten, Befehlen und anderen Informationen zwischen einer Messeinrichtung und Behandlungseinheiten K2 Communication channel for the transmission of data, commands and other information between a measuring device and treatment units
T12 Maschinenelement zum Transport von Behältnissen zwischen erster und zweiter Behandlungseinheit  T12 Machine element for transporting containers between the first and second treatment unit
Tij Maschinenelement zum Transport von Behältnissen zwischen i-ter und j-ter  Tij machine element for transporting containers between i-ter and j-ter
Behandlungseinheit, wobei i,j ganze Zahlen zwischen 2 und N sind. Treatment unit, where i, j are integers between 2 and N.
ZS Zentrale Anlagesteuerungseinheit ZS Central Plant Control Unit
M1 Messeinrichtung M1 measuring device

Claims

Patentansprüche Verfahren zum Betreiben einer Anlage (A1 , A2) zum Behandeln von Behältnissen, wobei die Behältnisse von wenigstens einer ersten Behandlungseinheit (B1 ) der Anlage behandelt werden und die Behältnisse von wenigstens einer weiteren Behandlungseinheit der Anlage behandelt werden und wobei eine Messeinrichtung (M1 ) nach oder bei der Behandlung in der ersten Behandlungseinheit wenigstens eine für die geometrische Form der Behältnisse charakteristische Kenngröße ermittelt, wobei wenigstens eine von der Messeinrichtung ermittelte charakteristische Kenngröße für die geometrische Form der Behältnisse für die Steuerung oder Einstellung der wenigstens einen nach der Messeinrichtung angeordneten weiteren Behandlungseinheit und/oder deren Sensoren berücksichtigt wird. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1 , dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Messeinrichtung (M1 ) nach oder bei der Behandlung in der ersten Behandlungseinheit (B1 ) wenigstens eine für den Verschleiß wenigstens eines Maschinenelementes charakteristische Kenngröße ermittelt, sowie die wenigstens eine für den Verschleiß wenigstens eines Maschinenelementes charakteristische Kenngröße für die Steuerung oder Einstellung der wenigstens einen nach der Messeinrichtung angeordneten weiteren Behandlungseinheit und/oder deren Sensoren berücksichtigt wird. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die wenigstens eine von der Messeinrichtung (M1 ) ermittelte charakteristische Kenngröße für die geometrische Form der Behältnisse, und/oder die wenigstens eine von der Messeinrichtung ermittelte charakteristische Kenngröße für den Verschleiß wenigstens eines Maschinenelementes, und daraus abgeleitete Steuerungs- und Anpassungsbefehle und Einstellwerte direkt oder über eine zentrale Anlagesteuereinheit (ZS) an wenigstens eine weitere Behandlungseinheit übertragen werden und zur Einstellung und Steuerung der wenigstens einen weiteren Behandlungseinheit verwendet werden. Verfahren nach wenigstens einem der vorangegangenen Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die erste Behandlungseinheit (B1 ) eine Füll- und/oder Verschließeinrichtung ist. Verfahren nach wenigstens einem der vorangegangenen Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die erste weitere Behandlungseinheit nach der Messeinrichtung (M1 ) eine Etikettiereinrichtung oder eine Bedruckungseinrichtung ist. Verfahren nach wenigstens einem der vorangegangenen Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass über eine Anzeigeeinrichtung wenigstens eine Information über wenigstens eine für die geometrische Form der Behältnisse charakteristische Kenngröße des hergestellten Behältnisses oder ein davon abgeleiteter Einstellwert, und/oder wenigstens eine Information über wenigstens eine für den Verschleiß wenigstens eines Maschinenelementes charakteristische Kenngröße, ausgegeben wird. Anlage zum Behandeln von Behältnissen, mit einer ersten Behandlungseinheit (B1 ) , wenigstens einer weiteren Behandlungseinheit, und mit einer Messeinrichtung (M1 ) nach oder bei der ersten Behandlungseinheit, so konfiguriert, dass die Messeinrichtung (M1 ) wenigstens eine für die geometrische Form der Behältnisse charakteristische Kenngröße bei oder nach der Behandlung durch die erste Behandlungseinheit ermitteln kann und wenigstens eine besagte charakteristische Kenngröße für die Form der Behältnisse für die Steuerung oder Einstellung der wenigstens einen nach der Messeinrichtung angeordneten weiteren Behandlungseinheit und/oder deren Sensoren verwendet werden kann. Anlage nach Anspruch 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass sie so konfiguriert ist, dass die Messeinrichtung (M1 ) wenigstens eine für den Verschleiß wenigstens eines Maschinenelementes charakteristische Kenngröße ermitteln kann und wenigstens eine besagte charakteristische Kenngröße zum Verschleiß wenigstens eines Maschinenelementes für die Steuerung oder Einstellung der wenigstens einen nach der Messeinrichtung angeordneten weiteren Behandlungseinheit und/oder deren Sensoren verwendet werden kann. Anlage nach Anspruch 7 oder 8, gekennzeichnet durch eine zentrale Anlagesteuereinheit (ZS), welche wenigstens zeitweise in Datenkommunikation mit den Steuerungen der einzelnen Behandlungseinheiten stehen kann, so konfiguriert, dass die wenigstens eine von der Messeinrichtung ermittelte charakteristische Kenngröße für die geometrische Form der Behältnisse, und/oder die wenigstens eine von der Messeinrichtung (M1 ) ermittelte charakteristische Kenngröße für den Verschleiß wenigstens eines Maschinenelementes, und daraus abgeleitete Steuerungs-, und Anpassungsbefehle und Einstellwerte direkt oder über die zentrale Anlagesteuereinheit (ZS) an wenigstens eine weitere Behandlungseinheit übertragen werden und zur Einstellung und Steuerung der wenigstens einen weiteren Behandlungseinheit verwendet werden können. 0. Anlage nach wenigstens einem der vorangegangenen Ansprüche 7 bis 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die erste Behandlungseinheit (B1 ) eine Füll- und/oder Verschließeinrichtung ist. Method for operating a plant (A1, A2) for treating containers, wherein the containers are treated by at least one first treatment unit (B1) of the plant and the containers are treated by at least one further treatment unit of the plant and wherein a measuring device (M1) after or during the treatment in the first treatment unit determines at least one characteristic of the geometric shape of the container characteristic, at least one determined by the measuring device characteristic characteristic for the geometric shape of the containers for the control or adjustment of at least one arranged after the measuring device further treatment unit and / or their sensors are taken into account. A method according to claim 1, characterized in that the measuring device (M1) determines after or during the treatment in the first treatment unit (B1) at least one characteristic for the wear of at least one machine element characteristic, and the at least one characteristic of the wear of at least one machine element characteristic is taken into account for the control or adjustment of at least one arranged after the measuring device further treatment unit and / or their sensors. A method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the at least one of the measuring device (M1) determined characteristic parameter for the geometric shape of the containers, and / or the at least one determined by the measuring device characteristic parameter for the wear of at least one machine element, and derived therefrom control and adjustment commands and set values are transmitted directly or via a central investment control unit (ZS) to at least one further treatment unit and used to set and control the at least one further treatment unit. Method according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first treatment unit (B1) is a filling and / or closing device. Method according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first further treatment unit after the measuring device (M1) is a labeling device or a printing device. Method according to at least one of the preceding claims, characterized in that via a display device at least one information about at least one characteristic of the geometric shape of the containers characteristic of the container produced or a set value derived therefrom, and / or at least one information about at least one for the wear at least one machine characteristic characteristic value is output. Plant for treating containers, with a first treatment unit (B1), at least one further treatment unit, and with a measuring device (M1) after or at the first treatment unit, configured such that the measuring device (M1) at least one for the geometric shape of the containers characteristic parameter can be determined during or after the treatment by the first treatment unit and at least one said characteristic parameter for the shape of the containers for the control or adjustment of at least one disposed after the measuring device further treatment unit and / or their sensors can be used. Plant according to claim 7, characterized in that it is configured such that the measuring device (M1) can determine at least one parameter characteristic of the wear of at least one machine element and at least one characteristic characteristic for the wear of at least one machine element for the control or adjustment of at least a arranged after the measuring device further treatment unit and / or their sensors can be used. Installation according to claim 7 or 8, characterized by a central plant control unit (ZS), which may be at least temporarily in data communication with the controls of the individual treatment units, configured such that the at least one determined by the measuring device characteristic characteristic for the geometric shape of the containers, and / or the at least one characteristic parameter determined by the measuring device (M1) for the wear of at least one machine element, and control and adaptation commands and settings derived therefrom are transmitted directly or via the central control unit (ZS) to at least one further treatment unit and Adjustment and control of at least one further treatment unit can be used. 0. Plant according to at least one of the preceding claims 7 to 9, characterized in that the first treatment unit (B1) is a filling and / or closing device.
1 . Anlage nach wenigstens einem der vorangegangenen Ansprüche 7 bis 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die erste weitere Behandlungseinheit nach der Messeinrichtung (M1 ) eine Etikettiereinrichtung oder eine Bedruckungseinrichtung ist. 1 . Installation according to at least one of the preceding claims 7 to 10, characterized in that the first further treatment unit after the measuring device (M1) is a labeling device or a printing device.
2. Anlage nach wenigstens einem der vorangegangenen Ansprüche 7 bis 1 1 , dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass sie eine Anzeigeeinrichtung aufweist, welche so konfiguriert ist, dass wenigstens eine Information über wenigstens eine für die geometrische Form der Behältnisse charakteristische Kenngröße des hergestellten Behältnisses oder ein davon abgeleiteter Einstellwert oder Steuerbefehl, und/oder wenigstens eine Information über wenigstens eine für den Verschleiß wenigstens eines Maschinenelementes charakteristische Kenngröße oder ein davon abgeleiteter Einstellwert oder Steuerbefehl, ausgegeben werden kann. 2. Installation according to at least one of the preceding claims 7 to 1 1, characterized in that it comprises a display device which is configured so that at least one information about at least one characteristic of the geometric shape of the container characteristic of the container produced or one derived therefrom Setting value or control command, and / or at least one piece of information about at least one characteristic of the wear of at least one machine element characteristic or derived therefrom set value or control command can be output.
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