EP3169620B1 - Filling device - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a filling device for filling liquid-containing products in containers, in particular bottles.
- a filling device has a product space, which opens into a filling valve.
- the filling valve is formed by at least two by an actuator relative to each other movable valve elements which abut each other in the closed position in the region of a sealing surface and are spaced apart in the open position.
- Such a filling device is for example from the WO 2008/138472 known.
- the one valve element is formed there by a cylindrical valve housing, while the other valve element is formed by a thickened valve mandrel having an O-ring seal in the region of the sealing surface.
- Such an O-ring seal has even with regulatory design interpretation game between the edges of the O-ring groove and the O-ring itself.
- the O-ring seal slightly deforms during opening and closing by the contact pressure against the valve housing, so that can accumulate product deposits between the O-ring groove and the O-ring seal, which may be the case in particular, when liquid products are filled with solid components.
- the WO 2011/067794 has in the product room an inflatable annular rubber hose, which serves to influence the flow area of the product space according to the internal pressure inside the rubber hose.
- the flow channel formed within the filling valve for the product is formed due to the functionality of the filling valve, so that there may be turbulences there, which can also lead to product deposits.
- a filling device for filling liquid-containing products in containers which filling device has a product space that ends in a filling valve, and which at least in the region of its filling valve two by an actuator relative to each other movable valve elements which bear in the closed position in the closed position in the region of a sealing surface and are spaced apart in the open position, wherein at least one of the two valve elements to the product space has a plastic lining, and wherein the one valve element by a valve mandrel and the other Valve element is formed by a valve housing.
- a filling amount of the first component is determined.
- a filling device is used with a filling valve according to the preamble of claim 1.
- the valve housing has a plastic lining towards the product space.
- This plastic lining forms at least a portion of the wall of the product space in the region of the filling valve. It can thus be much easier fluidically optimized than a corresponding Surface treatment of a valve element.
- the plastic lining forms the sealing surface in cooperation with a surface of the other valve element.
- the plastic lining also protects the product space of the filling device in front of and behind the sealing surface from product deposits and from contamination by the product. Due to the fact that the plastic lining extends into the product space on both sides of the sealing surface, the plastic lining is not deformed during the opening and closing operation of the filling valve if it forms part of the sealing surface.
- the edge of the plastic lining towards the product space can be formed absolutely flush and without play, which effectively counteracts product deposits.
- a plastic lining can be made so streamlined with gentle transitions that turbulence of the product in the region of the filling valve can be reduced or minimized.
- the filling process can thus be made more homogeneous, for example, with reduced foaming or blistering (eg in CO 2 -containing drinks).
- the plastic lining thus preferably forms a plastic lining which is easy to clean and may optionally protect other components of the filling device from contamination
- the O-ring seal is slightly deformed with each opening and closing operation, allowing product residue to build up between the O-ring and the edges of the O-ring groove over time.
- This is excluded in the present invention, since the plastic lining extends on both sides of the sealing surface beyond its deformation region on the sealing surface.
- the plastic lining is applied to a hard carrier material of the valve element, for example metal.
- the plastic lining according to the invention is designed as a sleeve, but can also, not according to the invention, for example, be formed as a molded body, or it can be applied as a coating on the carrier material of the valve element by known coating methods, for example by dipping, Spraying, gluing, etc.
- valve elements for example, aluminum or other metals, possibly also hard, eg fiber-reinforced plastics are used, which have a high rigidity and therefore release a correspondingly accurate product volume when actuated by the actuator.
- plastic lining can be easily produced as any shaped body, for example in the form of a cylinder with different diameters at both ends, which is then arranged on the carrier material of the valve element.
- Such a plastic lining may be interchangeable held there, so that the plastic lining, such as the cylinder or sleeve, for example, after a predetermined number of opening and closing cycles or after a certain period of use can be replaced.
- a fluorocarbon hydrocarbon
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- PVDF polyvinylidene fluoride
- PTFE polytetrafluoroethylene
- a polymer has the advantage of being easy to clean and of being hydrophobic, so that products do not tend to adhere to the polymer. Fluorinated hydrocarbons thus offer a high hygienic standard.
- the plastic lining is formed by an elastomer, which is elastically yielding to a certain extent and thus ensures a secure seal in the closed position in conjunction with the other valve element.
- the plastic lining preferably completely surrounds at least the predominant part, preferably the complete product space in the region of a valve mandrel. In this way, the covering of the plastic lining is thus integrated into the wall of the product space and the product space together with the sealing surface can be easily cleaned.
- the other valve element which interacts with the plastic lining of one valve element has one at least in the area of the sealing surface Surface made of metal or duroplastic.
- the plastic lining of one valve element is caused to interact with a hard mating surface of the other valve element in the region of the sealing surface.
- This offers a high density as well as a defined deformation of the sealing surfaces and thus an accurate control of the filling quantity.
- one valve element is formed by a valve mandrel and the other valve element is formed by a valve housing.
- a valve mandrel has a, in particular drop-shaped enlarged area, which cooperates with a reduced diameter portion of the valve housing and forms the sealing surface.
- the valve housing or the valve mandrel have the plastic lining.
- valve mandrel is expanded drop-shaped, resulting in low product turbulence in the region of the filling valve due to the good fluidic properties.
- the plastic lining is formed as a profiled plastic sleeve, which covers the inside of the valve housing.
- the valve mandrel then preferably consists of a metal part, in particular aluminum.
- the profiled plastic sleeve preferably surrounds the entire area of the filling valve and thereby ensures a high degree of contamination protection.
- the profiled plastic sleeve is easy to produce and easy to attach to the preferably cylindrical valve housing.
- this profiled plastic sleeve extends so far into the product space, that the diameter-expanded valve mandrel completely from the plastic lining is enclosed. Because in the diameter-extended area of the valve mandrel, the flow rate of the product often increases so that the valve housing in this area is particularly susceptible to dirt. The fact that the profiled plastic sleeve extends over the diameter-expanded portion of the valve mandrel, contamination of the product space is effectively avoided. In addition, with a replaceable arrangement of the profiled plastic sleeve wear can be accommodated.
- the profiled plastic sleeve at its one end has a diameter corresponding to the diameter of the product space and at the other end a filling valve corresponding diameter, which is smaller than the diameter of the product space in the rule.
- the valve housing in the region of the sealing surface is generally reduced in diameter.
- the profiled plastic sleeve of polymeric material can be readily manufactured so that all the diameter changes required above are gentle, i. without providing an edge in the product facing plastic lining.
- the different diameter ranges of the profiled plastic sleeve are thus connected to each other via round transition areas. As a result, in the area of the profiled plastic sleeve itself, i. can not catch product on the polymer surface.
- no O-ring seal for the filling valve must be arranged in the region of the sealing surface, since the sealing surface can be formed solely by the plastic lining of one valve element in cooperation with a mating surface of the other valve element.
- valve housing has the plastic lining
- valve mandrel have the plastic lining
- the profiled plastic sleeve preferably has at least two centimeters, preferably at least three centimeters, in front of the sealing surfaces into the product space. In this way, the entire inflow area of the filling valve is caused to be surrounded by the plastic lining.
- the plastic lining preferably in the form of a sleeve, projects into the opening of a container to be filled, e.g. a bottle, into it.
- a container to be filled e.g. a bottle
- This embodiment of the invention thus has an extremely high hygienic standard.
- the profiled plastic sleeve has a container-side end with lateral outlet openings. This results in a desired flow pattern of the product filled into the container, which results in a reduction in foam or blistering and thus faster filling, e.g. CO2-containing beverages.
- the container-side end of the plastic sleeve has at least one flow guide, which ensures a streamlined guiding of the product stream in the lateral outlet openings.
- This also results in a streamlined filling and thus allows faster filling of difficult-to-fill liquids, e.g. Wheat beer.
- plastic refers to all polymers and their mixtures, including gums.
- FIG. 1 and 2 show a part of a filling device 10 with a cylindrical housing 12, which has a cylindrical product space 14 in its interior.
- the filling device 10 is designed for containers in the form of bottles 38.
- the filling device further has a product supply 16 for feeding a product into the cylindrical product space 14, a holder 18 and a filling valve 20, which has a cylindrical valve housing 22 arranged at the lower end of the housing.
- a push rod 24 is axially movable by a not fully shown adjusting mechanism.
- the push rod 24 carries a plunger head 26, which carries a roller 27, which runs along a control cam, not shown, of the adjusting mechanism 10 of the filling device.
- the plunger head 26 is biased with a spring 28 axially against the housing 12, that the roller 27 has a tendency to abut against the control cam, not shown.
- a droplet-shaped expanded valve mandrel 29 arranged at the lower end of the push rod 24 can cooperate with the valve housing 22 on the sealing surface.
- the valve housing 22 has a diameter-reduced edge 30, which defines the area of the sealing surface of the filling valve 20.
- the entire region of the valve housing 22 from the cylindrical product space 14 at the lower end of the housing 12 to the filling area of the filling device 10 is provided by a plastic lining in the form of a profiled plastic sleeve 32, for example, of flourished hydrocarbon covered.
- the profiled plastic sleeve 32 runs in particular over the diameter-reduced edge 30 of the valve housing 22 and cooperates there with the teardrop-shaped widening of the valve mandrel 29 to form a sealing surface.
- the valve mandrel 29 of the filling valve 20 is thus actuated in accordance with the operation of the push rod 24 by means of the roller 27 between a closed position and the illustrated open position.
- the opening position of the filling valve 20 is shown.
- the roller 27 is deflected by means of the control cam of the filling device, not shown, against the force of the spring 28 down, so that the valve mandrel 29 abuts in the region of the diameter-reduced edge 30 of the valve housing 22 on the profiled plastic sleeve 32.
- the valve housing 22 carries at its lower end an O-ring seal 34 against which a held by a bottle holder 36 bottle 38 rests with its mouth 40.
- the profiled plastic sleeve 32 extends up to above the O-ring seal 34.
- the filling valve 20 is thus securely protected by the profiled plastic sleeve 32 against contamination of the product during the filling process.
- the profiled plastic sleeve 32 has a larger diameter first portion 32 a, which is in line with the product space, a second diameter-reduced portion 32 b, which forms the filling outlet for the container and an intermediate transition region 32 c, in which the first and second regions of different diameter gently and steplessly merge into each other. In the transition region of the valve mandrel 29 is arranged.
- FIG. 3 shows a second embodiment of an elongated profiled plastic sleeve 33, which from the profiled plastic sleeve 32 from Fig. 1 and 2 is identical, except for the fact that it is extended at the bottom by a cylindrical sleeve member 42 which extends through the mouth 40 into the bottle 38 extends.
- the cylindrical sleeve part 42 has at the lower end a closure wall 44 with a flow guide surface 45, which drops from the center of the sleeve to the outside to lateral outlet openings.
- the product without swirling out of the profiled plastic sleeve 33 and enter the bottle 38 in an inlet stream 50 along the bottle wall, without there being too much blistering or foaming in the bottle 38 during the filling process.
- the end wall 44 may also be omitted, in which, however, the splash guard would be eliminated.
- the elongated profiled plastic sleeve has a larger diameter first portion 33 a, which is in line with the product space 14, a second diameter-reduced portion 33 b, which forms the filling outlet for the container 38 and an intermediate transition region 33 c, in which the first and second portions 33 a , b different diameters smoothly and steplessly merge into each other.
- the transition region of the valve mandrel 29 is arranged.
- the product flow direction is marked with an arrow.
- the profiled plastic sleeve 32 and the extended profiled plastic sleeve 33 provides very good protection against contamination of the filling device in the area before and after the filling valve.
- the plastic lining may consist of a plastic material, preferably of an elastomer or of a flourished hydrocarbon, in particular of PEEK, PVDF or PTFE.
- the invention thus offers a high hygienic standard for filling devices.
- the invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, but can be varied within the scope of the claims.
- the plastic sleeve is formed at its lower end such that the plastic sleeve also performs the function of a gas barrier, so that a drip-free filling is made possible.
- the plastic sleeve at the lower end of the plastic sleeve all known embodiments of gas barriers - as these are generally known to those skilled - trained or provided.
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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft eine Abfüllvorrichtung zum Abfüllen von Flüssigkeit enthaltenden Produkten in Behälter, insbesondere Flaschen. Eine derartige Abfüllvorrichtung weist einen Produktraum auf, der in einem Füllventil mündet. Das Füllventil ist durch zumindest zwei durch einen Stellantrieb relativ zueinander bewegliche Ventilelemente gebildet, die im Bereich einer Dichtfläche in Schließstellung gegeneinander anliegen und in Öffnungsstellung voneinander beabstandet sind. Eine derartige Abfüllvorrichtung ist z.B. aus der
Eine derartige O-Ring-Dichtung weist auch bei vorschriftsmäßiger konstruktiver Auslegung Spiel zwischen den Kanten der O-Ring-Nut und dem O-Ring selbst auf. Insbesondere verformt sich die O-Ring-Dichtung beim Öffnen und Schließen durch den Anpressdruck gegen das Ventilgehäuse leicht, so dass sich zwischen der O-Ring-Nut und der O-Ring-Dichtung Produktanlagerungen festsetzen können, was insbesondere dann der Fall sein kann, wenn flüssige Produkte mit Feststoffbestandteilen abgefüllt werden.Such an O-ring seal has even with regulatory design interpretation game between the edges of the O-ring groove and the O-ring itself. In particular, the O-ring seal slightly deforms during opening and closing by the contact pressure against the valve housing, so that can accumulate product deposits between the O-ring groove and the O-ring seal, which may be the case in particular, when liquid products are filled with solid components.
Die
Weiterhin ist der innerhalb des Füllventils gebildete Strömungskanal für das Produkt aufgrund der Funktionalität des Füllventils geformt, so dass es dort zu Verwirbelungen kommen kann, die ebenfalls zu Produktanlagerungen führen können.Furthermore, the flow channel formed within the filling valve for the product is formed due to the functionality of the filling valve, so that there may be turbulences there, which can also lead to product deposits.
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- Einfüllen einer ersten Komponente in das zu befüllende Behältnis mittels einer ersten Befüllungseinrichtung.
- Transport des mit der ersten Komponente der Flüssigkeit befüllten Behältnisses zu einer zweiten Befüllungseinrichtung.
- Einfüllen einer zweiten Komponente der Flüssigkeit in das mit der ersten Komponente befüllte Behältnis mittels der zweiten Befüllungseinrichtung.
- Filling a first component in the container to be filled by means of a first filling device.
- Transport of the container filled with the first component of the liquid to a second filling device.
- Filling a second component of the liquid into the container filled with the first component by means of the second filling device.
Es wird dabei vorgeschlagen, dass nach dem Einfüllen der ersten Komponente in das Behältnis eine Füllmenge der ersten Komponente bestimmt wird.It is proposed that after filling the first component in the container, a filling amount of the first component is determined.
Bei diesem Verfahren wird eine Abfüllvorrichtung mit einem Füllventil gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1 verwendet.In this method, a filling device is used with a filling valve according to the preamble of claim 1.
Es ist Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung, eine Abfüllvorrichtung zu schaffen, die leicht zu reinigen ist und die hinsichtlich der Produkthygiene einen hohen Standard bietet.It is an object of the present invention to provide a filling device which is easy to clean and which offers a high standard in terms of product hygiene.
Die Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß durch eine Abfüllvorrichtung mit den Merkmalen des Anspruches 1 gelöst. Vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen der Erfindung sind Gegenstand der Unteransprüche.The object is achieved by a filling device with the features of claim 1. Advantageous developments of the invention are the subject of the dependent claims.
Die Aufgabe wird somit unter anderem dadurch gelöst, dass das Ventilgehäuse zum Produktraum hin eine Kunststoffauskleidung aufweist. Diese Kunststoffauskleidung bildet zumindest einen Teilabschnitt der Wand des Produktraums im Bereich des Füllventils. Sie kann somit sehr viel leichter strömungstechnisch optimiert werden, als eine entsprechende Oberflächenbearbeitung eines Ventilelements. Zudem bildet die Kunststoffauskleidung im Zusammenwirken mit einer Fläche des anderen Ventilelements die Dichtfläche. Die Kunststoffauskleidung schützt auch den Produktraum der Abfüllvorrichtung vor und hinter der Dichtfläche vor Produktanlagerungen und vor Verschmutzung durch das Produkt. Durch die Tatsache, dass sich die Kunststoffauskleidung beidseitig der Dichtfläche in den Produktraum hinein erstreckt, wird die Kunststoffauskleidung beim Öffnungs- und Schließvorgang des Füllventils nicht verformt, falls sie einen Teil der Dichtfläche bildet. Dadurch kann die Kante der Kunststoffauskleidung zum Produktraum hin absolut fluchtend und ohne Spiel ausgebildet werden, was wirkungsvoll Produktanlagerungen entgegenwirkt. Eine derartige Kunststoffauskleidung kann mit sanften Übergängen so strömungsgünstig gestaltet werden, dass Verwirbelungen des Produkts im Bereich des Füllventils verringert bzw. minimiert werden. Der Einfüllvorgang kann somit homogener erfolgen, z.B. mit verringerter Schaum- oder Blasenbildung (z.B. bei CO2-haltigen Getränken). Die Kunststoffauskleidung bildet somit vorzugsweise eine Kunststoffauskleidung, die leicht zu reinigen ist und gegebenenfalls andere Komponenten der Füllvorrichtung vor Verschmutzung schützen kannThe object is thus achieved inter alia by the fact that the valve housing has a plastic lining towards the product space. This plastic lining forms at least a portion of the wall of the product space in the region of the filling valve. It can thus be much easier fluidically optimized than a corresponding Surface treatment of a valve element. In addition, the plastic lining forms the sealing surface in cooperation with a surface of the other valve element. The plastic lining also protects the product space of the filling device in front of and behind the sealing surface from product deposits and from contamination by the product. Due to the fact that the plastic lining extends into the product space on both sides of the sealing surface, the plastic lining is not deformed during the opening and closing operation of the filling valve if it forms part of the sealing surface. As a result, the edge of the plastic lining towards the product space can be formed absolutely flush and without play, which effectively counteracts product deposits. Such a plastic lining can be made so streamlined with gentle transitions that turbulence of the product in the region of the filling valve can be reduced or minimized. The filling process can thus be made more homogeneous, for example, with reduced foaming or blistering (eg in CO 2 -containing drinks). The plastic lining thus preferably forms a plastic lining which is easy to clean and may optionally protect other components of the filling device from contamination
Bei der
Es ist prinzipiell möglich, eines der Ventilelemente komplett aus dem Kunststoff bzw. Polymermaterial herzustellen, was jedoch eventuell negative Auswirkungen auf die Stabilität des Ventilelements haben könnte. Deshalb ist in einer vorteilhaften Ausführungsform der Erfindung die Kunststoffauskleidung auf einem harten Trägermaterial des Ventilelements, z.B. Metall, aufgebracht. Die Kunststoffauskleidung ist erfindungsgemäß als Hülse ausgebildet, kann aber auch, nicht erfindungsgemäß, z.B. als Formkörper ausgebildet sein, oder sie kann als Beschichtung auf das Trägermaterial des Ventilelements durch an sich bekannte Beschichtungsmethoden aufgebracht sein, z.B. durch Tauchen, Spritzen, Kleben etc.. Als herkömmliches Trägermaterial für Ventilelemente werden z.B. Aluminium oder andere Metalle, evtl. auch harte, z.B. faserverstärkte Kunststoffe verwendet, die eine hohe Steifigkeit haben und daher bei der Betätigung durch das Stellelement ein entsprechend genaues Produktvolumen freigeben. Ein weiterer Vorteil dieser Ausführungsform besteht darin, dass die Kunststoffauskleidung sich leicht als beliebiger Formkörper, z.B. in Form eines Zylinders mit unterschiedlichen Durchmessern an beiden Enden, herstellen lässt, der dann auf dem Trägermaterial des Ventilelements angeordnet wird. Eine derartige Kunststoffauskleidung kann auswechselbar dort gehalten sein, so dass die Kunststoffauskleidung, z.B. der Zylinder oder Hülse, z.B. nach einer vorgegebenen Anzahl von Öffnungs- und Schließzyklen oder nach einer bestimmten Nutzungsdauer ausgetauscht werden kann.It is possible in principle to manufacture one of the valve elements completely from the plastic or polymer material, which, however, could possibly have negative effects on the stability of the valve element. Therefore, in an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the plastic lining is applied to a hard carrier material of the valve element, for example metal. The plastic lining according to the invention is designed as a sleeve, but can also, not according to the invention, for example, be formed as a molded body, or it can be applied as a coating on the carrier material of the valve element by known coating methods, for example by dipping, Spraying, gluing, etc. As a conventional support material for valve elements, for example, aluminum or other metals, possibly also hard, eg fiber-reinforced plastics are used, which have a high rigidity and therefore release a correspondingly accurate product volume when actuated by the actuator. Another advantage of this embodiment is that the plastic lining can be easily produced as any shaped body, for example in the form of a cylinder with different diameters at both ends, which is then arranged on the carrier material of the valve element. Such a plastic lining may be interchangeable held there, so that the plastic lining, such as the cylinder or sleeve, for example, after a predetermined number of opening and closing cycles or after a certain period of use can be replaced.
Vorzugsweise ist die Kunststoffauskleidung durch einen Fluorkohlenstoff, Kohlenwasserstoff gebildet, wie z.B. PEEK, PVDF oder PTFE (PEEK = Polyetherketon, PVDF = Polyvinylidenfluorid, PTFE = Polytetrafluorethylen). Ein derartiges Polymer hat den Vorteil, dass es sich leicht reinigen lässt und dass es hydrophob wirkt, so dass Produkte nicht die Tendenz haben, an dem Polymer anzuhaften. Fluorierte Kohlenwasserstoffe bieten somit einen hohen hygienischen Standard. Vorzugsweise ist die Kunststoffauskleidung durch ein Elastomer gebildet, welches zu einem gewissen Betrag elastisch nachgiebig ist und somit eine sichere Dichtigkeit in Schließstellung in Verbindung mit dem anderen Ventilelement bewirkt. Vorzugsweise umschließt die Kunststoffauskleidung zumindest den überwiegenden Teil, vorzugsweise den kompletten Produktraum in dem Bereich eines Ventildorns vollständig. Auf diese Weise ist somit der Abdeckbereich der Kunststoffauskleidung in die Wandung des Produktraums integriert und der Produktraum zusammen mit der Dichtfläche lässt sich leicht reinigen.Preferably, the plastic lining is formed by a fluorocarbon, hydrocarbon, e.g. PEEK, PVDF or PTFE (PEEK = polyether ketone, PVDF = polyvinylidene fluoride, PTFE = polytetrafluoroethylene). Such a polymer has the advantage of being easy to clean and of being hydrophobic, so that products do not tend to adhere to the polymer. Fluorinated hydrocarbons thus offer a high hygienic standard. Preferably, the plastic lining is formed by an elastomer, which is elastically yielding to a certain extent and thus ensures a secure seal in the closed position in conjunction with the other valve element. The plastic lining preferably completely surrounds at least the predominant part, preferably the complete product space in the region of a valve mandrel. In this way, the covering of the plastic lining is thus integrated into the wall of the product space and the product space together with the sealing surface can be easily cleaned.
Erfindungsgemäß hat das mit der Kunststoffauskleidung des einen Ventilelements zusammenwirkende andere Ventilelement zumindest im Bereich der Dichtfläche eine Oberfläche aus Metall oder Duroplast. Auf diese Weise wird bewirkt, dass die Kunststoffauskleidung des einen Ventilelements mit einer harten Gegenfläche des anderen Ventilelements im Bereich der Dichtfläche zusammenwirkt. Dies bietet eine hohe Dichtigkeit als auch eine definierte Verformung der Dichtflächen und damit eine genaue Steuerung der Füllmenge. Natürlich ist es auch möglich, an den beiden Ventilelementen eine Kunststoffauskleidung vorzusehen, was die elastischen Eigenschaften des Füllventils im Bereich der Dichtfläche vergrößert. Zum Zwecke der Dichtigkeit ist es jedoch ausreichend, die Kunststoffauskleidung lediglich an einem Ventilelement vorzusehen.According to the invention, the other valve element which interacts with the plastic lining of one valve element has one at least in the area of the sealing surface Surface made of metal or duroplastic. In this way, the plastic lining of one valve element is caused to interact with a hard mating surface of the other valve element in the region of the sealing surface. This offers a high density as well as a defined deformation of the sealing surfaces and thus an accurate control of the filling quantity. Of course, it is also possible to provide a plastic lining on the two valve elements, which increases the elastic properties of the filling valve in the region of the sealing surface. For the purpose of tightness, however, it is sufficient to provide the plastic lining only on a valve element.
Erfindungsgemäß ist das eine Ventilelement durch einen Ventildorn und das andere Ventilelement durch ein Ventilgehäuse gebildet. Eine derartige Konfiguration bildet ein zuverlässiges bewährtes Füllventil in an sich bekannten Abfüllvorrichtungen. Der Ventildorn hat einen, insbesondere tropfenförmig erweiterten Bereich, der mit einem Durchmesser verringerten Bereich des Ventilgehäuses zusammenwirkt und die Dichtfläche bildet. In diesem Fall kann beispielsweise die Ventilgehäuse oder der Ventildorn die Kunststoffauskleidung aufweisen.According to the invention, one valve element is formed by a valve mandrel and the other valve element is formed by a valve housing. Such a configuration forms a reliable proven filling valve in known filling devices. The valve mandrel has a, in particular drop-shaped enlarged area, which cooperates with a reduced diameter portion of the valve housing and forms the sealing surface. In this case, for example, the valve housing or the valve mandrel have the plastic lining.
Vorzugsweise ist der Ventildorn tropfenförmig erweitert, was aufgrund der guten strömungstechnischen Eigenschaften zu geringen Produktverwirbelungen im Bereich des Füllventils führt.Preferably, the valve mandrel is expanded drop-shaped, resulting in low product turbulence in the region of the filling valve due to the good fluidic properties.
Erfindungsgemäß ist die Kunststoffauskleidung als eine profilierte Kunststoffhülse ausgebildet, die die Innenseite des Ventilgehäuses abdeckt. Der Ventildorn besteht dann vorzugsweise aus einem Metallteil, insbesondere Aluminium. Die profilierte Kunststoffhülse umgibt vorzugsweise den gesamten Bereich des Füllventils und gewährt dadurch eine hohe Verschmutzungssicherheit. Die profilierte Kunststoffhülse ist leicht herstellbar und einfach an dem vorzugsweise zylindrischen Ventilgehäuse anbringbar.According to the plastic lining is formed as a profiled plastic sleeve, which covers the inside of the valve housing. The valve mandrel then preferably consists of a metal part, in particular aluminum. The profiled plastic sleeve preferably surrounds the entire area of the filling valve and thereby ensures a high degree of contamination protection. The profiled plastic sleeve is easy to produce and easy to attach to the preferably cylindrical valve housing.
Vorzugsweise erstreckt sich diese profilierte Kunststoffhülse soweit in den Produktraum hinein, dass der durchmessererweiterte Ventildorn komplett von der Kunststoffauskleidung umschlossen wird. Denn im durchmessererweiterten Bereich des Ventildorns erhöht sich die oft Strömungsgeschwindigkeit des Produktes sodass das Ventilgehäuse in diesem Bereich besonders schmutzanfällig ist. Dadurch dass sich die profilierte Kunststoffhülse über den durchmessererweiterten Bereich des Ventildorns erstreckt, wird eine Verschmutzung des Produktraums wirkungsvoll vermieden. Zudem kann bei einer auswechselbaren Anordnung der profilierten Kunststoffhülse einer Abnutzung Rechnung getragen werden.Preferably, this profiled plastic sleeve extends so far into the product space, that the diameter-expanded valve mandrel completely from the plastic lining is enclosed. Because in the diameter-extended area of the valve mandrel, the flow rate of the product often increases so that the valve housing in this area is particularly susceptible to dirt. The fact that the profiled plastic sleeve extends over the diameter-expanded portion of the valve mandrel, contamination of the product space is effectively avoided. In addition, with a replaceable arrangement of the profiled plastic sleeve wear can be accommodated.
In einer vorteilhaften Weiterbildung der Erfindung hat die profilierte Kunststoffhülse an ihrem einen Ende einen dem Durchmesser des Produktraums entsprechenden Durchmesser und an dem anderen Ende einen dem Füllventil entsprechenden Durchmesser, der in der Regel kleiner als der Durchmesser des Produktraums ist. Wie oben bereits angedeutet, ist das Ventilgehäuse im Bereich der Dichtfläche in der Regel durchmesserverringert. Die profilierte Kunststoffhülse aus Polymermaterial kann einfach so hergestellt werden, dass alle oben erforderlichen Durchmesseränderungen sanft, d.h. ohne Vorsehen einer Kante in der dem Produkt zugewandten Kunststoffauskleidung erfolgen. Die unterschiedlichen Durchmesserbereiche der profilierten Kunststoffhülse sind somit über runde Übergangsbereiche miteinander verbunden. Dies führt dazu, dass sich im Bereich der profilierten Kunststoffhülse selbst, d.h. an der Polymeroberfläche kein Produkt verfangen kann. Mathematisch ausgedrückt bedeutet dies, dass die Ableitung des Oberflächenverlaufs der profilierten Kunststoffhülse in einer Ebene parallel zur Achse des Füllventils stetig ist. Entsprechend der Erfindung muss im Bereich der Dichtfläche keine O-Ring-Dichtung für das Füllventil angeordnet sein, da die Dichtfläche allein durch die Kunststoffauskleidung des einen Ventilelements im Zusammenwirken mit einer Gegenfläche des anderen Ventilelements gebildet sein kann.In an advantageous development of the invention, the profiled plastic sleeve at its one end has a diameter corresponding to the diameter of the product space and at the other end a filling valve corresponding diameter, which is smaller than the diameter of the product space in the rule. As already indicated above, the valve housing in the region of the sealing surface is generally reduced in diameter. The profiled plastic sleeve of polymeric material can be readily manufactured so that all the diameter changes required above are gentle, i. without providing an edge in the product facing plastic lining. The different diameter ranges of the profiled plastic sleeve are thus connected to each other via round transition areas. As a result, in the area of the profiled plastic sleeve itself, i. can not catch product on the polymer surface. In mathematical terms, this means that the derivation of the surface profile of the profiled plastic sleeve in a plane parallel to the axis of the filling valve is continuous. According to the invention, no O-ring seal for the filling valve must be arranged in the region of the sealing surface, since the sealing surface can be formed solely by the plastic lining of one valve element in cooperation with a mating surface of the other valve element.
Während in einer in der oben beschriebenen Form eines Füllventils mit einem Ventildorn am Ventilgehäuse das Ventilgehäuse die Kunststoffauskleidung aufweist, kann selbstverständlich, aber nicht erfindungsgemäß, alternativ oder zusätzlich auch der Ventildorn die Kunststoffauskleidung aufweisen.While in one of the above-described form of a filling valve with a valve mandrel on the valve housing, the valve housing has the plastic lining, of course, but not according to the invention, alternatively or additionally, the valve mandrel have the plastic lining.
Vorzugsweise weist die profilierte Kunststoffhülse wenigstens zwei Zentimeter, vorzugsweise wenigstens drei Zentimeter vor die Dichtflächen in den Produktraum hinein. Auf diese Weise wird bewirkt, dass der gesamte Einströmbereich des Füllventils von der Kunststoffauskleidung umgeben ist.The profiled plastic sleeve preferably has at least two centimeters, preferably at least three centimeters, in front of the sealing surfaces into the product space. In this way, the entire inflow area of the filling valve is caused to be surrounded by the plastic lining.
In einer vorteilhaften Weiterbildung der Erfindung ragt die Kunststoffauskleidung, vorzugsweise in Form einer Hülse, in die Öffnung eines zu befüllenden Behälters, z.B. einer Flasche, hinein. Auf diese Weise wird eine Verschmutzung irgendeines Teils der Abfüllvorrichtung hinter dem Füllventil, z.B. vor einem Verspritzen des Produkts beim Abfüllen geschützt. Diese Ausführungsform der Erfindung hat somit einen äußerst hohen hygienischen Standard.In an advantageous embodiment of the invention, the plastic lining, preferably in the form of a sleeve, projects into the opening of a container to be filled, e.g. a bottle, into it. In this way, contamination of any part of the filling device behind the filling valve, e.g. protected against splashing of the product during filling. This embodiment of the invention thus has an extremely high hygienic standard.
Vorzugsweise hat dann die profilierte Kunststoffhülse ein behälterseitiges Ende mit seitlichen Austrittsöffnungen. Dies führt zu einem gewünschten Strömungsverlauf des in den Behälter eingefüllten Produkts, was eine Verringerung von Schaum- oder Blasenbildung und damit ein schnelleres Einfüllen z.B. von CO2-haltigen Getränken ermöglicht.Preferably then the profiled plastic sleeve has a container-side end with lateral outlet openings. This results in a desired flow pattern of the product filled into the container, which results in a reduction in foam or blistering and thus faster filling, e.g. CO2-containing beverages.
Vorzugsweise hat dann das behälterseitige Ende der Kunststoffhülse wenigstens eine Strömungsleitfläche, die ein strömungsgünstiges Leiten des Produktstroms in die seitlichen Austrittsöffnungen gewährleistet. Auch dies führt zu einem strömungsgünstigen Einfüllen und ermöglicht damit ein schnelleres Einfüllen schwierig zu füllender Flüssigkeiten, z.B. Weißbier.Preferably, then the container-side end of the plastic sleeve has at least one flow guide, which ensures a streamlined guiding of the product stream in the lateral outlet openings. This also results in a streamlined filling and thus allows faster filling of difficult-to-fill liquids, e.g. Wheat beer.
Mit dem Ausdruck "Kunststoff' werden alle Polymere und deren Mischungen bezeichnet, auch Gummis.The term "plastic" refers to all polymers and their mixtures, including gums.
Die Erfindung wird nachfolgend beispielsweise anhand der schematischen Zeichnung beschrieben.
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Fig. 2 a second embodiment of a profiled plastic sleeve which projects into the opening of a container to be filled.
Das Ventilgehäuse 22 hat eine durchmesserverringerte Kante 30, die den Bereich der Dichtfläche des Füllventils 20 definiert. Der gesamte Bereich des Ventilgehäuses 22 vom zylindrischen Produktraum 14 am unteren Ende des Gehäuses 12 bis zum Einfüllbereich der Abfüllvorrichtung 10 ist durch eine Kunststoffauskleidung in Form einer profilierten Kunststoffhülse 32 beispielsweise aus floriertem Kohlenwasserstoff abgedeckt. Die profilierte Kunststoffhülse 32 läuft insbesondere über die durchmesserverringerte Kante 30 des Ventilgehäuses 22 und wirkt dort mit der tropfenförmigen Erweiterung des Ventildorns 29 zur Bildung einer Dichtfläche zusammen. Der Ventildorn 29 des Füllventils 20 wird somit entsprechend der Betätigung der Stößelstange 24 mittels der Laufrolle 27 zwischen einer Schließposition und der dargestellten Öffnungsstellung betätigt. In allen Figuren ist die Öffnungsstellung des Füllventils 20 dargestellt. In Schließstellung ist die Laufrolle 27 mittels der nicht dargestellten Steuerkurve der Abfüllvorrichtung gegen die Kraft der Feder 28 nach unten ausgelenkt, sodass der Ventildorn 29 im Bereich der durchmesserverringerten Kante 30 des Ventilgehäuses 22 an der profilierten Kunststoffhülse 32 anliegt. Das Ventilgehäuse 22 trägt an seinem unteren Ende eine O-Ring-Dichtung 34, gegen welche eine durch eine Flaschenhalterung 36 gehaltene Flasche 38 mit ihrer Mündung 40 anliegt. Die profilierte Kunststoffhülse 32 erstreckt sich hierbei bis oberhalb der O-Ring-Dichtung 34. Das Füllventil 20 ist damit durch die profilierte Kunststoffhülse 32 gegen eine Verschmutzung des Produkts beim Füllvorgang sicher geschützt.The
Die profilierte Kunststoffhülse 32 hat einen durchmessergrößeren ersten Bereich 32a, der fluchtend an den Produktraum anschließt, einen zweiten durchmesserverringerten Bereich 32b, der den Füllauslass für den Behälter bildet und einen dazwischen liegenden Übergangsbereich 32 c, in welchem die ersten und zweiten Bereiche unterschiedlichen Durchmessers sanft und stufenlos ineinander übergehen. In dem Übergangsbereich ist der Ventildorn 29 angeordnet.The profiled
Wie insbesondere aus den
Die Kunststoffauskleidung kann aus einem Kunststoffmaterial bestehen, bevorzugt aus einem Elastomer oder aus einem florierten Kohlenwasserstoff, insbesondere aus PEEK, PVDF oder PTFE.The plastic lining may consist of a plastic material, preferably of an elastomer or of a flourished hydrocarbon, in particular of PEEK, PVDF or PTFE.
Da die obere Kante 48 in welchem die profilierte Kunststoffhülse 32, 33 an den Produktraum 14 ansetzt sehr exakt gearbeitet werden kann, da sich das Material der Kunststoffauskleidung in diesen Bereich aufgrund der Öffnungs- und Schließtätigkeit nicht verformt ist zum einen der Übergang von dem Produktraum 14 zur profilierten Kunststoffhülse 32 und 33 verschmutzungsunempfindlich. Zudem lässt sich durch den Einsatz einer stufigen Dichtungsanordnung 49 mit einer O-Ring-Dichtung an der Oberkante 48 der profilierten Kunststoffhülse eine 100% Dichtigkeit gewährleisten. Somit ist der durch die profilierte Kunststoffhülse abgedeckte Bereich des Ventilgehäuses 22 sicher gegen eine Verschmutzung durch das Produkt geschützt.Since the
Die Erfindung bietet damit einen hohen hygienischen Standard für Füllvorrichtungen. Die Erfindung ist nicht auf die oben beschriebenen Ausführungsbeispiele beschränkt, sondern kann innerhalb des Schutzbereichs der Ansprüche variiert werden.The invention thus offers a high hygienic standard for filling devices. The invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, but can be varied within the scope of the claims.
Im Rahmen einer weiteren, nicht dargestellten Ausführungsform der vorliegenden Erfindung ist vorgesehen, dass die Kunststoffhülse an ihrem unteren Ende derart ausgebildet ist, dass die Kunststoffhülse auch die Funktion einer Gassperre übernimmt, so dass ein tropffreies Abfüllen ermöglicht wird. Dazu können am unteren Ende der Kunststoffhülse alle bekannten Ausführungsformen von Gassperren - wie diese dem Fachmann grundsätzlich bekannt sind - ausgebildet oder vorgesehen sein.As part of a further, not shown embodiment of the present invention, it is provided that the plastic sleeve is formed at its lower end such that the plastic sleeve also performs the function of a gas barrier, so that a drip-free filling is made possible. For this purpose, at the lower end of the plastic sleeve all known embodiments of gas barriers - as these are generally known to those skilled - trained or provided.
Beispielsweise auch solche Ausführungsformen von Gassperren, welche dem ausströmenden Füllgut einen gewissen Drall verleihen, welcher dazu führt, dass sich das Füllgut beim Einströmen in den Behälter an die Behälterwandung anlehnt.For example, such embodiments of gas locks, which give the outflowing contents a certain twist, which leads to the fact that the medium is leaning against the container wall as it flows into the container.
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Claims (16)
- Filling device (10) for filling liquid-containing products into containers (38), said filling device comprising a product space (14) which ends in a filling valve (20) and comprising, in the region of its filling valve, at least two valve elements (22, 29) movable in relation to one another by means of an actuator, which in the region of a sealing surface rest against each other in the closed position and in the open position are spaced apart from one another, wherein the one valve element is formed by a valve pin (29) and the other valve element is formed by a valve housing (22),
wherein the valve pin (29) comprises, at least in the region of the sealing surface, a surface made of metal or thermoset, or consists of this,
wherein at least the valve housing (22) comprises a plastic cladding (32; 33) in the direction towards the product space, characterised in that the plastic cladding is configured as a profiled plastic lining (32; 33), which covers the inner side of the valve housing (22) and which runs over a diameter-reducing edge (30) of the valve housing (22), and wherein the plastic lining (32; 33) forms a part of the sealing surface of the valve housing (22). - Filling device (10) according to claim 1, wherein the plastic lining (32; 33) is formed by a profile part, which is applied on a hard carrier material of the valve housing (22).
- Filling device (10) according to claim 2, wherein the profile part is held in a replaceable manner at the valve housing (22).
- Filling device (10) according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the carrier material consists of a metal or thermoset.
- Filling device (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the plastic lining (32; 33) is formed from a plastic containing PEEK, PVDF, or PTFE.
- Filling device (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the plastic lining (32; 33) is formed by an elastomer.
- Filling device (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the plastic lining (32; 33) surrounds a part of the product space in front of the sealing surface.
- Filling device (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the plastic lining (32,33) comprises a cut-out aperture for an O-ring seal for forming a part of the sealing surface.
- Filling device (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the profiled plastic lining (32; 33) covers the complete inner side of the valve housing (22).
- Filling device (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the profiled plastic lining (32; 33) surrounds the valve pin (29).
- Filling device (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the profiled plastic lining (32; 33) exhibits at one of its ends a diameter corresponding to the product space (14), and at its other end a diameter corresponding to the filling valve (20), both of the diameter regions being connected to one another by a round edgeless transition region.
- Filling device (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the profiled plastic lining (32; 33) projects into the opening of a container (38) which is to be filled.
- Filling device (10) according to claim 12, wherein the profiled plastic lining (32; 33) comprises a container-side closure wall (44) and lateral outlet openings (46).
- Filling device (10) according to claim 13, wherein the closure wall (44) comprises at least one flow conducting surface (45).
- Filling device (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein a centric valve pin is encased by the plastic cladding.
- Filling device (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the profiled plastic lining (32; 33) contains a fluorinated hydrocarbon.
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