EP2848577B1 - Dispositif pour le dosage d'un produit dans un conteneur - Google Patents

Dispositif pour le dosage d'un produit dans un conteneur Download PDF

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EP2848577B1
EP2848577B1 EP14184374.8A EP14184374A EP2848577B1 EP 2848577 B1 EP2848577 B1 EP 2848577B1 EP 14184374 A EP14184374 A EP 14184374A EP 2848577 B1 EP2848577 B1 EP 2848577B1
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Christian Goldbrunner
Florian Engelsberger
Stefan Koller
Thomas Schuhbeck
Michael Tausendpfund
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67C—CLEANING, FILLING WITH LIQUIDS OR SEMILIQUIDS, OR EMPTYING, OF BOTTLES, JARS, CANS, CASKS, BARRELS, OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; FUNNELS
    • B67C3/00—Bottling liquids or semiliquids; Filling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus; Filling casks or barrels with liquids or semiliquids
    • B67C3/001—Cleaning of filling devices
    • 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
    • B65B3/10—Methods of, or means for, filling the material into the containers or receptacles by application of pressure to material
    • B65B3/12—Methods of, or means for, filling the material into the containers or receptacles by application of pressure to material mechanically, e.g. by pistons or pumps
    • 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
    • B65B3/323—Methods or devices for controlling the quantity of the material fed or filled by volumetric measurement by pistons co-operating with measuring chambers with measuring chambers travelling in an endless path
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67C—CLEANING, FILLING WITH LIQUIDS OR SEMILIQUIDS, OR EMPTYING, OF BOTTLES, JARS, CANS, CASKS, BARRELS, OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; FUNNELS
    • B67C3/00—Bottling liquids or semiliquids; Filling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus; Filling casks or barrels with liquids or semiliquids
    • B67C3/02—Bottling liquids or semiliquids; Filling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus
    • B67C3/22—Details
    • 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
    • B65B2210/06—Sterilising or cleaning machinery or conduits

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  • the present invention relates to a device for dosing a filling product in a container to be filled, in particular a viscous and / or pasty filling product such as milk, cream, yogurt, ketchup, mayonnaise, jam, baby porridge, etc.
  • the present invention further relates to a method for Sterilization of such a device.
  • Devices for dosing a pasty and / or viscous filling product into containers to be filled which have a centrally arranged or annularly formed and rotatable product holding container in which the filling product to be filled is kept.
  • a plurality of piston dispensers are usually mounted, which rotate together with the product holding container and accordingly circulate during the dosing process about the axis of rotation of the product holding container.
  • the piston dispenser By means of the piston dispenser, the filling product is metered from the product holding container into the container to be filled.
  • the product holding container is usually open at the top and provided with a stationary lid for covering the opening of the product holding container.
  • the stationary lid does not rotate correspondingly with the product holding container.
  • At least one stationary filling product supply is provided, by means of which the product holding container is charged with the respective filling product.
  • the cover for covering the opening of the product storage container is not designed to be sealed, so that a simple and low-maintenance operation of the device is possible.
  • the lid can also be designed liftable, such as from the EP 1 244 597 B1 known.
  • a cleaning and sterilization of the devices described and in particular the product holding container and associated with this piston dispenser is accordingly only possible with the increased use of cleaning and sterilizing chemicals. Furthermore, sterilization is only possible at temperatures which are in the range of the atmospheric vapor pressure of hot water or the temperature of the expanded vapor. Accordingly, a sterilization of the device or the product-carrying areas of the device can be carried out only at temperatures below 100 ° C, which is not sufficient for some hygienic applications or leads to increased treatment times and at the same time requires correspondingly increased amounts of hot water or steam.
  • the EP 1 244 597 B1 describes a filling machine for filling containers.
  • the EP 2 409 946 A2 describes a device for treating containers with rinse cap. From the DE 34 12 682 A1 goes out a device for metered filling of flowable contents in containers.
  • a device for dosing a filling product comprising a rotatable product holding container and at least one associated with this Kolbendosierer for dosing the filling product from the endeavorvorhalte disposer in the container to be filled, the Marinvorhalte disposer is open at the top and a stationary lid is provided to cover the upwardly open Artsvorhalte practicers.
  • a switchable sealing device is provided for pressure-tight sealing of the stationary lid with the product holding container. Characterized in that the switchable sealing device is provided for pressure-tight sealing of the stationary lid with the endeavorvorhalte employer, it is possible to carry out a cleaning and / or sterilization of the product-carrying areas under pressure.
  • the sealing device preferably comprises at least one seal arranged between the stationary lid and the product holding container, particularly preferably metal-sealing planar surfaces, elastomer seals, polymer seals, ceramic seals or other suitable seals, and a lifting device for sealing the lid relative to the stationary product holding container.
  • a pressure-tight seal can be achieved by means of a method of the lid on the product holding container open at the top by means of the specified seals such that a cleaning or sterilization of the product-carrying regions can be carried out under increased pressure relative to the atmosphere.
  • the achievable pressure is about 0.5 bar to 1 bar above atmospheric pressure.
  • a lifting device a possibly existing lifting device for raising or lowering the lid can be used here, by means of which then the seal is performed.
  • an expandable sealing element is provided, by means of which the lid can be pressure-tightly sealed against the product holding container by inflating or expanding the seal.
  • the seal can be expanded, for example, via compressed air or another expansion fluid to bring about the pressure-tight seal.
  • the sealing device seals the lid relative to the product holding container such that an overpressure of up to 1 bar relative to the atmospheric pressure, preferably up to 0.5 bar relative to the atmospheric pressure, can be maintained in the product holding container. This allows sterilization temperatures to be achieved, which enable a quick and reliable sterilization result.
  • damping caps are provided, by means of which the respective product outlet openings of the respective piston dispensers are closed.
  • the damping caps can either be applied manually to the product outlet of the piston dispenser be, or preferably be pivoted automatically by means of a pan / lifting device in this position.
  • the damping caps have a condensate outlet or an outlet bore with a diameter of such dimensioned diameter or a surface dimensioned in such a way that, on the one hand, accumulating condensate can be separated and, at the same time, a steady afterflow of fresh superheated steam is ensured.
  • the damping caps or the condensate outlets are particularly preferably attached to the lowest points of the respective dosing unit, in order accordingly to avoid accumulation of condensate and thus inadequate heating of the surface to be sterilized.
  • a product outlet valve can be switched on and off in time to allow condensate to drain through the corresponding brief opening and the subsequent closing.
  • the respective product outlet valves can also be controlled such that a corresponding annular gap arises on the valve, which acts as a condensate outlet opening in the manner described with respect to the damping cap.
  • the piston dispenser has a metering cylinder and a metering piston displaceably arranged thereon, wherein in a cleaning position the metering piston is displaceable with respect to the metering cylinder such that a defined annular gap can be formed, which is surrounded by hot steam during steaming such that a improved cleaning of the metering is possible.
  • the recess may be provided in a central region of the metering cylinder or in a region of the metering cylinder which adjoins, preferably directly adjoins, a conical introduction region.
  • a method for sterilizing a device for dosing a filling product into a container to be filled the device comprising a rotatable product holding container and at least one piston dispenser connected to it, and the product holding container is open at the top and covered with a stationary lid.
  • the method includes, among other things, the steps of sealing the stationary product storage container from the lid by a switchable sealing device and the Introducing a sterilant medium into the sealed product containment vessel under pressure, wherein the sterilization medium is superheated steam.
  • FIG. 1 shows in a schematic cross-sectional view of a device 1 for dosing a filling product in a container to be filled 100.
  • the device 1 comprises a rotatable product holding container 2, which is formed in the embodiment shown substantially annular and rotatable about a central column 10 around.
  • the product holding container 2 rotates during the dosage according to a rotation axis X around.
  • the filling product is maintained, which may be, for example, a pasty or viscous filling product, such as milk, cream, yogurt, ketchup, mayonnaise, jam, baby porridge etc.
  • piston dispenser 3 On the circumference of the rotatable product storage container 2 piston dispenser 3 are provided, which have a metering cylinder 30 and a metering piston 32. Viewed from above, the piston dispensers 3 are correspondingly arranged radially on the circumference of the product storage container 2, wherein at least the stroke direction of the metering piston 32 and thus also the metering cylinder 30 extend parallel to the axis of rotation X.
  • the metering piston 32 is slidably disposed in the metering cylinder 30 and is moved via a schematically indicated plunger 34 and a positive guide 36 during rotation of the product storage container 2 between an upper and a lower dead center.
  • the filling product is sucked out of the product holding container 2 through a seat valve 40 arranged in the bottom region of the product holding container 2 via a product channel 42 by an upward movement of the metering piston 32 into the metering cylinder 30 of the piston dispenser 3.
  • the seat valve 40 is closed and an outlet valve 44 is opened.
  • the filling product is then expelled again by downward movement of the metering piston 32.
  • a predetermined volume of the filling product can be metered very precisely into a container 100, which is arranged below it and indicated schematically.
  • the respective volume can be adjusted by a corresponding adjustment of the stroke of the metering cylinder 32 and adapted to the Abglalllaynism.
  • the product holding container 2 rotates in the metering operation together with the piston dispensers 3 arranged thereon about the column 10 or the rotation axis X, whereby during one revolution of each individual piston dispenser 3 all phases of filling of the metering cylinder 30 and ejection of the filling product from the product outlet opening 46 are traversed , so that in each case one container 100 to be filled with the filling product can be filled with one revolution.
  • the corresponding precise dosage is largely independent of the viscosity or the pasty properties of the filling product, since this is sucked by means of moving in the metering cylinder 30 metering piston 32 and then expelled again.
  • a precise filling of viscous or pasty filling products in a predetermined time ie in particular in a predetermined filling cycle, can be achieved in the manner described.
  • the product holding container 2 is substantially open at the top and correspondingly has an opening 22 at the top.
  • the opening 22 and thus the product holding container 2 is covered by a cover 5 upwards or closed.
  • the lid 5 is stationary with respect to the environment of the device 1. Through the cover 5 through is usually also a stationary filling product supply 52 (see, for example, the in FIG. 2 shown embodiment), which dips into the product holding container 2 and via which the filling product is supplied.
  • the product holding container 2 rotates correspondingly and the lid 5 is arranged stationarily therewith. Depending on the design of the stationary filling product feed 52, this submerges into the filling product received in the product holding container 2 and ensures a continuous mixing during rotation of the product holding container 2.
  • a cleaning medium for example, a lye, an acid or other cleaning agents may be used.
  • the cleaning accordingly rinses the remaining product residues and impurities out of the product-carrying Areas of the device 1 from.
  • the cleaning of the device 1 can be carried out in rotation operation, wherein the cleaning medium is introduced, for example via the stationary Brownauer,zubow 52 in the Rescuevorhalte varieder 2.
  • a switchable sealing device 6 is provided, which firstly has a first seal 60 which seals the cover 5 against the outer walls 20 of the product storage container 2. Furthermore, a second seal 62 is provided, which seals the lid 2 with respect to the column 10. Accordingly, a pressure-tight seal of the product holding container 2 or the volume taken up in the product holding container 2 relative to the environment takes place in that the sealing device 6 by means of the in FIG. 1 Seals 60 and 62, as shown by way of example, seal the product holding container 2 in a pressure-tight manner relative to the lid 5. Thus, the product holding container 2 is sealed pressure-tight relative to the environment.
  • the sealing device 6 comprising the seals 60, 62 may be provided according to the respective structural conditions.
  • the seal 60 which seals the cover 5 with respect to the side wall 20 of the product storage container 2
  • the seal 62 is designed as an expandable circumferential seal which can be inflated by means of compressed air or by means of a fluid.
  • the seal 62 is also formed as an expandable, by means of a fluid or by means of compressed air expandable annular seal.
  • the seals 60, 62 are received in corresponding grooves 50 of the lid 5, so that a hermetic and pressure-tight seal can be achieved.
  • a pressure-tight seal of the product holding container 2 can be correspondingly switched by a corresponding expansion of the seals 60, 62 in order to introduce a sterilization medium under pressure into the product-carrying areas for sterilization.
  • the lid 5 can be raised or lowered by means of a lifting device, also not shown, and the seal 60 between the lid 5 and the side wall 20 of the Marinvorhalte disposers 2 is formed as a stationary seal, for example by correspondingly shaped, metallically sealing together planar surfaces the insertion of an elastomeric seal, a polymer seal, or a ceramic Seal or other sealing elements.
  • a lifting device by means of which the cover 5 can be lowered accordingly, then a seal of the lid 5 can be achieved on the product storage container 2.
  • the sealing of the lid 5 with respect to the column 10 is preferably carried out in this embodiment by means of an expandable ring seal. In a further embodiment, this can also be achieved by providing a corresponding offset on the column 10, on which a then also configured in the manner described above seal by lowering the lid 5 can rest sealingly.
  • the device 1 in the non-rotating state of the endeavorvorhalte disposers 2 and a corresponding sealing of the lid 5 relative to the Artsvorhalte disposer 2 by the operation of the switchable sealing device 6 are sealed pressure-tight, so that sterilization of product-carrying areas and in particular the interior of the product storage container 2, for example Steam can be carried out under overpressure.
  • the sealing device 6 is either driven so that during a cleaning already a pressure-tight seal is present, or, preferably, during the cleaning process, a seal is not yet present, and the seal is made only when a sterilization by means of the introduction of superheated steam can be achieved should.
  • the sealing device 6 and in particular the seals 60, 62 are designed so that a damping under pressure, for example at an overpressure of 0.5 bar above atmospheric pressure, can be performed. In this way, it is possible, for example, to perform steaming with superheated steam at elevated temperatures of, for example, 103 ° C. to 105 ° C., so that reliable sterilization can be performed in a shortened time.
  • the cleaning media and in particular the superheated steam for sterilizing the product holding container 2 and other product-carrying regions is preferably introduced into the product holding container 2 via a corresponding cleaning nozzle 7 and / or via the stationary filling product feed 52.
  • the filling product outlet openings 46 of the piston dispensers 3 are preferably closed with corresponding damping caps 70.
  • the Dämpfkappen 70 are either manually placed, for example, screwed, fastened by means of a bayonet lock and / or manually or automatically inserted or pressed.
  • corresponding damping caps 70 can also be brought under the filling product outlet openings 46 of the respective piston dispensers 3 by means of a combined pivoting / lifting device.
  • FIG. 3 schematically a detail of a piston dispenser 3 is shown, in which case the lower region with the Gundeau 46 and the Gundauslaufventil 44 is shown.
  • a damping cap 70 Schematically indicated is a damping cap 70, which is arranged below the filling product outlet opening 46, and which is fastened by means of the elongated hole 72 as a bayonet closure.
  • a seal 74 allows for a vapor-tight closure.
  • a condensate outlet 76 is provided in the Dämpfkappe 70, which is dimensioned so that a leakage of the condensate is made possible according to the lowest point of the piston meter 3. At the same time in this way is always provided for an influx of fresh superheated steam through the product-carrying areas, so that a safe temperature treatment and thus a safe sterilization is achieved.
  • the product outlet valves 44 can accordingly be brought into a fully open position, or, in a variant, can also be opened periodically, in order then to allow the condensate to run out.
  • the product outlet valve 44 can be controlled periodically so that it can be dispensed with the provision of the described Dämpfkappe 70. Accordingly, by a periodic control of the product outlet valve 44, a leakage of the condensate is made possible, and thus it is ensured that a hot steam treatment can be carried out in all areas.
  • the Greweinventil 44 can also be controlled so that a defined annular gap arises with such a cross-section, which allows a steady flow of condensate and a small amount of superheated steam so that a constant flow of superheated steam while maintaining the necessary Pressure is achieved.
  • FIG. 2 shown embodiment shows a further device 1 for dosing a filling product in a container to be filled, again with a rotatable product storage container 2 is provided, which is covered with a stationary cover 5 and on the circumference piston dispenser 3 are provided.
  • the piston dispensers 3 rotate together with the Artsvorhalte disposer 2 in production around a rotation axis X and a central column 10 around.
  • the piston dispensers 3 each in turn comprise a metering cylinder 30 and a metering piston 32, which is controlled via a corresponding plunger 34.
  • the metering piston 32 is lifted out of the metering cylinder 30 for cleaning purposes.
  • a Browningbirdö réelle 46 is provided as well as the seat valve 40, the product channel 42 and the outlet valve 44 of FIG. 1 ,
  • a sealing device 6 comprising a first seal 60 for sealing the lid 5 relative to an outer wall 20 of the Domvorhalte variousers 2.
  • a second seal 62 is provided for sealing the lid 5 with respect to the column 10.
  • FIGS. 5A to 5D are shown in further embodiments, schematic sectional drawings through two piston dispenser 3.
  • the piston dispenser 3 in the FIGS. 5A and 5B in turn comprises a metering cylinder 30 and a metering piston 32 which is slidably received in the metering cylinder 30.
  • the metering cylinder 32 is shown in a position in which an annular gap 380 in the region of a recess 38 in the wall of the metering cylinder 30 is formed.
  • the metering piston 32 is in FIG. 5A moved into a position in which an annular gap 380 is generated by the corresponding formation of the recess 38, such that superheated steam can flow around the metering piston 32 along the annular gap 380. In this way, the lateral surface of the piston 38 can be sterilized.
  • FIG. 5B the metering piston 32 is shown in a production position, in which the mantle region of the metering piston 32 sealingly abuts against the inner wall of the metering cylinder 30, so that correspondingly a negative pressure for sucking the respective filling product and an overpressure for expelling the respective filling product can be constructed.
  • a piston dispenser 3 is shown in a corresponding schematic representation so that the recess 38, which leads to the formation of the annular gap 380, is arranged in an upper region of the metering cylinder 30.
  • the recess 38 immediately adjoins a conical insertion region 300, which serves to capture the metering piston 32 when the metering piston 32 retracts into the metering cylinder 30, to center it and to introduce it into the metering cylinder 30.
  • annular gap 380 can be correspondingly formed so that a sterilization of the lateral surface of the metering piston 32 is made possible.
  • the annular gap 380 can also be flowed through during cleaning of the piston dispenser 3 with the corresponding cleaning medium, for example a cleaning fluid, so that the lateral surface of the metering piston 32 is cleaned accordingly. This is particularly effective because due to the dimensions of the annular gap 380 at such a location and high flow velocities are achievable, which cause an additional mechanical cleaning effect.
  • the corresponding cleaning medium for example a cleaning fluid
  • the cleaning process will now, for example, as in FIG. 4 described as follows: First, the device and in particular the piston dispenser are cleaned from the inside and the outside, for example by the introduction and spraying of a corresponding cleaning medium, for example hot water in combination with appropriate chemical cleaning agents. Preference is then rinsed with sterile water.
  • a corresponding cleaning medium for example hot water in combination with appropriate chemical cleaning agents. Preference is then rinsed with sterile water.
  • the cleaning of the piston dispenser from inside and outside is preferably carried out via suitable spray heads and cleaning nozzles by means of suitable cleaning media, such as, for example, lye and / or acid and / or hot or cold water.
  • suitable cleaning media such as, for example, lye and / or acid and / or hot or cold water.
  • the corresponding Cleaning can be carried out either in a closed circuit, for example as cleaning-in-place cleaning, or with lost cleaning medium.
  • the respective piston dispensers 3 are subsequently prepared by opening the corresponding Railisserauslassventile 44, the method of the metering piston 32 all Kolbendosierer 3 to the highest possible position in the metering cylinder 30, which still allows a reliable sealing of the metering cylinder 30 to the atmosphere.
  • damper caps 70 attachment of the damping caps to the product outlet ports 46 is then accomplished either manually or by automatically pivoting and lifting the respective damper caps 70. If no damper caps are used, the product outlet valves 44 are initially closed and are then opened in cycles, this control can be done for example pneumatically, electropneumatically, electrically or hydraulically.
  • the product holding container 2 is then sealed pressure-tight by the corresponding activation or actuation of the sealing device 6 relative to the cover 5.
  • an expandable seal 60, 62 is acted upon by the respective fluid, for example compressed air, so that a pressure-tight seal of the product holding container 2 with respect to the lid 5 is achieved.
  • a rotation of the Artsvorhalte mattersers 2 does not take place, but both the Artsvorhalte disposer 2 and the lid 5 are kept stationary during sterilization accordingly.
  • a corresponding sealing device 6 can be brought into contact with the product holding container 2 by lowering the lid 5, or the product holding container 2 is raised against the lid 5 and pressed there sealingly, or it finds one simultaneous movement takes place so that the cover 5 and Artsvorhalte disposer 2 are moved toward each other in a sealing position towards each other.
  • any accumulating condensate is derived either in the presence of Dämpfkappen 70, on the corresponding condensate outlets 76 of the Dämpfkappen 70.
  • the product outlet valves 44 are opened intermittently briefly in order to remove condensate.
  • a dosing piston 32 may also be moved to a position in which the annular gap 380 is formed, so that the lateral surface of the dosing piston is flowed around with superheated steam and, accordingly, the dosing piston 32 is also sterilized become.
  • the sterilization is terminated when a predetermined residence time of the superheated steam has been reached at a predetermined sterilization temperature and, accordingly, a sanitation has taken place such that the corresponding product-carrying routes have been correspondingly sterilized.
  • the device 1 is then cooled either passively by simply allowing it to stand, or actively cooled down by blowing in air of a suitable hygiene class, or by water of a suitable hygiene class, cooling media also via the cleaning system from inside and / or outside and / or through the cleaning system static product feed 52 can be supplied. In this way, at the same time the remaining hot steam from the product leading areas is displaced.
  • the device 1 is brought back into the normal position and accordingly made ready for production, that the sealing device 6 is opened again, for example by draining the expanding media in the expandable seals 60, 62, or by a Lifting the lid 5 or a lowering of the product holding container 2 so that the product holding container 2 again against the stationary lid 5 can rotate freely and substantially unsealed.
  • the damping caps 70 either removed manually, or lowered by means of the lifting / pivoting device and pivoted into the production position.
  • the envisionauslassventile 44 and the seat valves 40 and the metering piston 32 are moved to the starting positions.
  • the device 1 is again completely ready for production and filling product can be filled into the product holding container 2.
  • the product-contacting areas for sterilization can be pressurized with superheated steam, so that the sterilization can be carried out more quickly, since higher temperatures can be achieved, and accordingly energy and media costs and time can be saved. Furthermore, the use of chemicals can be reduced or avoided.
  • the hygiene state of the device 1 after sterilization can be significantly improved because higher sterilization temperatures can be achieved, so that even microbiologically sensitive dosing can be dosed with greatly reduced risk of contamination.
  • a cleaning of the lateral surface of the metering piston 32 can be achieved during cleaning, and an efficient heating of the metering piston 32 and the seal during steaming or sterilization can be achieved, so that a good cleaning can be achieved due to the increased flow rates and good sterilization due to the complete flow around the hot steam.

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  1. Dispositif (1) de dosage d'un produit de remplissage dans un récipient (100) à remplir, comprenant un récipient de fourniture de produit (2) rotatif et au moins un doseur à piston (3) relié à celui-ci et muni d'une ouverture de sortie de produit (46) afin de doser le produit de remplissage en provenance du récipient de fourniture de produit (2) dans le récipient (100) à remplir,
    dans lequel le récipient de fourniture de produit (2) est ouvert vers le haut et un couvercle permanent (5) est prévu pour couvrir le récipient de fourniture de produit (2) ouvert vers le haut,
    dans lequel un dispositif d'étanchéité (6) commutable est prévu pour assurer l'étanchéité à la pression du couvercle permanent (5) avec le récipient de fourniture de produit (2) et le doseur à piston (3) comporte au niveau de son ouverture de sortie de produit (46) un bouchon à vapeur (70)
    et dans lequel le dispositif (1) est conçu de telle sorte que de la vapeur chaude peut être introduite sous pression dans le récipient de fourniture de produit (2) étanchéifié.
  2. Dispositif (1) selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le dispositif d'étanchéité (6) comprend au moins un joint d'étanchéité (60, 62) agencé entre le couvercle (5) et le récipient de fourniture de produit (2), de préférence une surface plane métallique étanche, un joint d'étanchéité en élastomère, un joint d'étanchéité en polymère, un joint d'étanchéité en céramique, et en ce que le dispositif d'étanchéité (6) comprend un dispositif de soulèvement destiné à déplacer le couvercle (5) par rapport au récipient de fourniture de produit (2) afin d'assurer une étanchéité à la pression.
  3. Dispositif (1) selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que le dispositif d'étanchéité (6) comprend au moins un élément d'étanchéité (60, 62) expansé qui, soumis à un fluide, assure une étanchéité entre le couvercle (5) et le récipient de fourniture de produit (2).
  4. Dispositif (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le dispositif d'étanchéité (6) étanchéifie le couvercle (5) par rapport au récipient de fourniture de produit (2) de telle sorte qu'une surpression d'une valeur allant jusqu'à 1 bar par rapport à la pression atmosphérique, de préférence jusqu'à 0,5 bar par rapport à la pression atmosphérique, peut être conservée dans le récipient de fourniture de produit (2).
  5. Dispositif (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le bouchon à vapeur (70) comporte une ouverture d'évacuation de condensat (76).
  6. Dispositif (1) selon la revendication 5, caractérisé en ce que le bouchon à vapeur (70) peut être placé automatiquement au niveau de l'ouverture de sortie de produit (46) au moyen d'un dispositif de soulèvement/pivotement.
  7. Dispositif (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le doseur à piston (3) comporte un cylindre de dosage (30) et un piston de dosage (32) agencé mobile en translation à l'intérieur, un évidement (38) étant prévu dans le cylindre de dosage (30) de telle sorte que, lors du placement du piston de dosage (32) à la hauteur de l'évidement (38), une fente annulaire (380) est formée.
  8. Dispositif (1) selon la revendication 7, caractérisé en ce que l'évidement (38) est prévu dans une zone médiane du cylindre de dosage (30) ou dans une zone, faisant suite à une zone d'introduction (300) conique, de préférence faisant directement suite à celle-ci, du cylindre de dosage (32).
  9. Procédé de stérilisation d'un dispositif (1) de dosage d'un produit de remplissage dans un récipient (100) à remplir, de préférence selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes,
    dans lequel le dispositif (1) comprend un récipient de fourniture de produit (2) rotatif et au moins un doseur à piston (3) relié à celui-ci et muni d'une ouverture de sortie de produit (46) à chaque fois et le récipient de fourniture de produit (2) est ouvert vers le haut et est couvert par un couvercle permanent (5),
    comprenant les étapes :
    - étanchéification du récipient de fourniture de produit (2) debout par rapport au couvercle (5) par un dispositif d'étanchéité (6) commutable ;
    - introduction de vapeur chaude sous pression dans le récipient de fourniture de produit (2) étanchéifié,
    dans lequel, avant l'introduction de la vapeur chaude, des bouchons à vapeur (70) sont placés sur les ouvertures de sortie de produit (46) et/ou, pendant l'introduction de la vapeur chaude, des soupapes de sortie de produit (44) sont ouvertes périodiquement.
  10. Procédé selon la revendication 9, caractérisé en ce que le doseur à piston (3) comporte un cylindre de dosage (30) et un piston de dosage (32) agencé mobile en translation à l'intérieur,
    dans lequel un évidement (38) est prévu dans le cylindre de dosage (30) et déplacement temporaire du piston de dosage (32) dans le cylindre de dosage (30) à la hauteur de l'évidement (38) afin de former une fente annulaire (380).
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