EP3481765B1 - Procédé de remplissage de récipients - Google Patents

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EP3481765B1
EP3481765B1 EP17730799.8A EP17730799A EP3481765B1 EP 3481765 B1 EP3481765 B1 EP 3481765B1 EP 17730799 A EP17730799 A EP 17730799A EP 3481765 B1 EP3481765 B1 EP 3481765B1
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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
    • B67C3/007—Applications of control, warning or safety devices in filling 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
    • B67C3/02—Bottling liquids or semiliquids; Filling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus
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    • B67C3/28—Flow-control devices, e.g. using valves
    • B67C3/282—Flow-control devices, e.g. using valves related to filling level control
    • B67C3/284—Flow-control devices, e.g. using valves related to filling level control using non-liquid contact sensing means

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  • the invention relates to a method for filling containers with a liquid filling material using a filling machine with a plurality of filling positions each formed on a filling element with at least one filling valve.
  • Such methods for filling containers with a liquid filling material are known in different versions, in particular for pressure filling, whereby in these known methods the actual filling phase, which can consist, for example, of at least two partial phases in the form of a fast filling phase and at least one slow filling phase, has at least one Rinsing phase and / or prestressing phase precedes in which the interior of the container with a purge gas, d.
  • a purge gas d.
  • Inert gas flushed or with a tension gas (inert gas) is biased.
  • free-jet filling or “free-jet filling” is understood to mean a filling process in which the liquid filling material flows towards the container to be filled from the liquid valve in a free filling jet or filling material jet, with the flow of the filling material not being restricted by guide elements such as deflection screens, Swirl body, short or long filling tubes is influenced or changed. Jet filling can be done without pressure or under pressure.
  • the container In the case of pressureless free-jet filling, the container is at ambient pressure, with the container mouth or opening generally not lying against the filling element, but rather being at a distance from the filling element or from a discharge opening provided. If the container mouth is in contact with the filling element during pressureless free jet filling, a gas path establishes a connection between the interior of the container and the environment, which enables pressureless filling. Preferably, the gas contained in the container and displaced by the beverage flowing into the container also escapes into the environment via this gas path.
  • the container is pressed with its mouth against the filling element and sealed, the pressure in the interior of the container is adjusted to this pressure, which deviates from the ambient pressure, by applying a tension gas or by applying a negative pressure, which pressure can be both above and below the ambient pressure.
  • the respective container to be filled is filled in a sealing position against the filling element and is usually filled before the actual filling phase, i. H. before opening the liquid valve, via at least one controlled gas path in the filling element, with a pressurized tension gas (inert gas or CO2 gas), which is then increasingly displaced as return gas from the interior of the container during filling by the filling material flowing into the container, likewise via at least one controlled gas path formed in the filling element.
  • This prestressing phase is preceded by further treatment phases, namely the evacuation and/or flushing of the respective container interior with the inert gas, e.g. B. CO2 gas, in an evacuation phase and / or flushing phase.
  • each container can be filled with a predetermined volume of liquid filling material (volume filling) in the filling phase.
  • the empty bottle volume of glass bottles very often fluctuates over a wide range due to the manufacturing process, so that different filling heights can also occur when using glass bottles for the free-jet filling designed as a volume filling.
  • a method for filling containers has become known in which, during the filling phase, the respective container is first filled with a predetermined amount or with a predetermined volume (volume filling) and then refilled as a function of a sensor signal, so that the level of the liquid filling material in all containers corresponds to a specified filling level. Refilling takes place only if, after filling the volume, the predetermined filling level has not been reached or there is a deviation from a target filling level that exceeds a predetermined level.
  • a sensor device can be used which is provided in a stationary manner on a movement path on which the containers are moved after they have been filled to volume.
  • the filling machine is designed as a filling machine with a rotor revolving around a vertical axis and with a large number of filling positions provided on this rotor as a movement path, then the end point of the filling process is shifted in relation to the 360° rotor depending on the current performance (filled containers per hour) of the filling machine.
  • the liquid product always flows into the container to be filled at a constant volume flow (litres per hour).
  • the object of the present invention is therefore to provide a method for filling containers with a liquid filling material, with which these disadvantages are avoided and with which the target filling level is reliably recorded independently of the current performance of the filling machine and the respective container with a sufficient quantity of liquid filling is filled.
  • This object is achieved with the features of patent claim 1.
  • the dependent claims relate to particularly advantageous developments of the invention.
  • the essential aspect of the present invention is to be seen in providing a method for filling containers with a liquid product using a filling machine with a plurality of filling positions each configured on a filling element with at least one filling valve, in which the respective container is received at a corresponding filling position and moves in the transport direction at least along a filling section between a filling section inlet and a filling section outlet at an adjustable conveying speed and at least in a filling phase with a constant volume flow of liquid filling is filled.
  • a regulated or controlled volume flow with the same filling times could also be provided.
  • the filling phase is started when the filling position reaches the filling section inlet, while at a conveying speed that falls below the maximum conveying speed, the starting time of the filling phase is delayed by a defined waiting time, which in the direction of transport occurs in terms of time and location after the filling section inlet has been passed through from the filling position is reached.
  • the start time of the filling phase is particularly advantageously delayed by a maximum waiting time at a minimum conveying speed.
  • the start time of the filling phase is set as a function of the constant volume flow of liquid filling material.
  • the start time of the filling phase can also be set as a function of a pressure profile over time in the respective container, which this has during a filling process with a rinsing and/or evacuation phase preceding the filling phase and a relief phase following.
  • the starting time of the filling phase can be set as a function of a flow rate profile over time of liquid filling material in the respective container during the actual filling phase.
  • the geometry and/or size of the respective container can also advantageously be detected with a second sensor device upstream of the rotor in the transport direction.
  • the starting time of the filling phase is set taking into account the geometry and/or size of the respective container detected by the second sensor device.
  • the first sensor device in the stationary detection area can preferably be used to record an actual fill level of the respective container and compare it with a target fill level, and any deviation between the actual and target fill level can be used to initiate the necessary filling of the respective container until its target fill level is reached.
  • the first sensor device can detect the target filling level of a plurality of containers at the same time.
  • image data of at least the target filling level of at least one container can be recorded in the stationary detection area of the first sensor device.
  • substantially in the context of the invention means deviations from the exact value by +/-10%, preferably by +/-5% and/or deviations in the form of changes that are insignificant for the function.
  • the filling machine is used in particular for free-steel filling of containers 2 in the form of PET or glass bottles with a liquid product, in particular carbonated beverages such as beer or carbonated soft drinks, under a pressure that deviates from the ambient pressure.
  • the filling machine 1 shown in the figures is, by way of example, of a rotary type, with the filling machine 1 according to the invention naturally also being able to be designed as a linear type filling machine.
  • the filling machine 1 of the rotary design has a rotor 3 which, during the filling operation, is driven to rotate about a vertical machine axis MA at an adjustable conveying speed by means of a controllable drive device 3.1 (only indicated schematically), which is electrically connected via a control line 3.2 to a control and evaluation device 23 connected and can be controlled and/or regulated by means of this.
  • a plurality of filling positions FP are formed on the circumference of the rotor 3 , to which the containers 2 to be filled are fed via a container inlet 5 and from which the filled containers 2 are removed at a container outlet 6 .
  • the filling machine 1 is designed for counter-pressure filling of containers 2 in the form of bottles with a liquid product, the bottles being made of a translucent material, namely colored or uncolored glass and/or plastic.
  • the filling machine 1 On the circumference of the rotor 3 or on the circumference of the annular bowl 20 provided there, the filling machine 1 has a large number of filling positions FP or filling points, which are formed in a manner known per se from a filling element 4 with at least one controllable liquid valve 11 .
  • Each filling element 4 is assigned a container carrier 21 which, together with the filling element 4, forms a filling position FP and on which, in the illustrated embodiment, the containers 2 are held hanging with a flange (neck ring) provided below the container opening.
  • the containers 2 to be filled are fed to the filling machine 1 via a conveyor section 5.1 in the transport direction TR to the container inlet 5.
  • a second sensor device 22 may be provided on the conveyor section 5.1, on which the containers 2 already have a predetermined machine spacing, which corresponds to the spacing of the filling positions FP or the filling elements 4 on the circumference of the rotor 3 and also the spacing of the pockets of the container inlet 5, which is designed as an infeed star wheel.
  • the second sensor device 22 is preferably provided at a fixed position, so that it is also determined which position on the rotor 3 or which filling position FP each container 2 that has passed the second sensor device 22 and was detected by this second sensor device 22 , takes.
  • the second sensor device 22 is designed such that with this the geometry and / or size and thus in particular the internal volume respective container 2 passing this second sensor device 22 can be detected and the second sensor device 22 supplies a signal representing this data of the respective container 2 via a signal line 22.1 to the electronic control and evaluation device 23.
  • the second sensor device 22 can in particular be embodied as an optical detection device, for example as a video camera.
  • the second sensor device 22 can then generate a signal defining the geometry and/or size of the respective container 2 or a corresponding data set in the control and evaluation device 23 on the basis of the generated image of the container 2 .
  • the evaluation electronics can, for example, be part of the second sensor device 22 or preferably part or part of the electronic control and evaluation device 23 .
  • a first sensor device 26 is also provided, which is arranged in a stationary manner on the circumference of the rotor 3, but does not rotate with it.
  • the first sensor device 26 is arranged stationary on the circumference of the rotor 3 along a filling section FS between a filling section inlet 24 and a filling section outlet 25 in the region of the filling section outlet 25 .
  • the first sensor device 26 is designed as an optical sensor device, for example a video camera, and is also electrically connected to the electronic control and evaluation device 23 via a signal line 26.1.
  • the first sensor device 26 has a stationary detection area EB, preferably a stationary image detection area, by means of which the achievement of a target filling level SH along the filling section FS, in particular the target filling level SH of liquid filling material in the respective container 2 in the area of the filling section outlet 25, is detected can.
  • the detection range EB is set in such a way that the target fill level SH of several, for example four, containers 2 can be detected simultaneously.
  • the first sensor device 26 can be designed to detect an actual fill level IH of the respective container 2 and to compare it with a setpoint level SH stored there by means of evaluation electronics stored in the electronic control and evaluation device 23 and to generate a signal from any deviation, which the electronic control and evaluation device 23 feeds to the relevant filling position FP via a control line 4.1 , in order to cause the respective container 2 to be filled, as required by the deviation between the actual fill level IH and the setpoint fill level SH, until the setpoint fill level SH is reached.
  • the evaluation signal from the electronic control and evaluation device 23 is, for example, a signal which determines the duration and/or intensity of the filling of the respective container 2 .
  • at least the reaching of the target fill level SH in the stationary detection area EB along the filling section FS is optically detected by means of a first sensor device 26 .
  • each filling element 4 or each filling position FP is controlled individually, taking into account those signals that the first and/or second sensor device 22, 26 have detected for the respective container 2 or the respective filling position FP .
  • the respective filling element 4 includes, among other things, a filling element housing 7 in which a liquid channel 8 for the filling material is formed, which is connected at its upper end to the annular bowl 20 via a product channel 9 .
  • a product channel 9 which in the illustrated embodiment is oriented with its axis on the same axis as a vertical filling element axis FA and at the bottom of the ring bowl 20 opens into the interior of this bowl, a flow meter 10 is provided, which is designed, for example, as a magnetically inductive flow meter (MID). is and can be connected to the electronic control and evaluation device 23 via a signal line 10.1.
  • MID magnetically inductive flow meter
  • a liquid valve 11 is provided on the underside of the filling element housing 7 which, in the open state ( 2 ) Releases a release of the filling material at a lower filling material discharge opening 12, via which the liquid filling material flows in a free jet 13 through the upper container openings into the interior of the container 2 during each filling phase.
  • the liquid valve 11 has a valve for this controlled valve or closing element in the form of a closing membrane 14, which is formed like a funnel from a product-compatible elastic material, for example an elastomeric plastic, e.g. B.
  • a rod-shaped valve body 15 which is coaxial with the filling element axis FA in the interior of the liquid channel 8 and around which the liquid filling material can flow.
  • the lower, conically tapering end forms with its lateral surface a valve surface 15.2 which interacts with the closing membrane 14 and against which the closing membrane 14 bears with an inner surface when the liquid valve 11 is closed.
  • liquid valve 11 described is only one embodiment of a free jet filling system for which the filling level measurement can be used; further variants using the described filling level measurement are conceivable.
  • the 16 generally designates a hollow piston, which serves as an actuating element for the closing membrane 14 and has a cap-like or cup-like piston body 17 .
  • This encloses the filling element housing 7 and the filling element axis FA concentrically with an annular piston body section 17.1. Below the lower end of the filling element housing 7, the piston body section 17.1 transitions into a bottom section 17.2, which is provided with an opening in the area of the filling element axis FA, which opening corresponds to the filling material discharge opening 12. With the piston body section 17.1, the piston body 17 is displaceably guided in the direction of the filling element axis FA on the filling element housing 7.
  • two control chambers 18 and 19 are formed which are offset relative to one another in the direction of the filling element axis FA and which are sealed off from one another and from the outside by seals and which can each be pressurized with a pressure medium (e.g. compressed air) in a controlled manner are, so that the hollow piston 16 or its piston body 17 can be moved up and down in a controlled manner in the filling element axis FA in order to open and close the liquid valve 11 .
  • a pressure medium e.g. compressed air
  • an only schematically indicated pressure sensor 28 can be provided on the piston body 17, which is electrically connected to the electronic control and evaluation device 23 via a signal line 28.1.
  • the pressure sensor 28 is designed to detect an internal pressure of the container 2 arranged on the filling element 4 in a sealed position, ie a filling position pressed against the filling element 4 .
  • a respective filling position FP on the rotational angle range of the rotor 3 between the container inlet 5 and the container outlet 6, depending on the respective current rotational angle position of the rotor 3, runs through different route sections that follow one another in the transport direction TR and thus through different phases of the filling process, which includes at least the actual filling phase includes.
  • different positions I - V specified which each filling position FP or each filling element 4 occupies during a revolution of the rotation angle range on the rotor 3.
  • a rinsing phase and/or prestressing phase and/or the actual filling phase can also be provided temporally and locally upstream in the transport direction TR on the rotor 3 and a relief phase can be provided temporally and downstream in the transport direction TR on the rotor 3 .
  • This position mean: Item I: Beginning of flushing and/or prestressing of the respective container 2 that is in a sealed position with a filling element 4.
  • Item II End of the rinsing and/or prestressing and start time of the actual filling phase along the filling section FS at maximum conveying speed of the rotor 3, i.e. filling capacity (filled containers 2 per hour) of the filling machine 1, with Pos. II forming the filling section inlet 24 in particular.
  • the Pos. II also the beginning of a waiting time between the rinsing and / or prestressing and the start of the actual filling phase along the filling section FS at minimum conveying speed of the rotor 3, i.e. filling capacity (filled containers 2 per hour) of the filling machine 1.
  • Item III End of the waiting time and start time of the actual filling phase along the filling section FS at the minimum conveying speed of the rotor 3, i.e. filling capacity (containers 2 filled per hour) of the filling machine 1.
  • the respective container 2 is picked up at a corresponding filling position FP and is moved in the transport direction TR at least along a filling section FS between a filling section inlet 24 and a filling section outlet 25 at an adjustable conveying speed and is filled at least in a filling phase with a constant volume flow of liquid filling material by
  • a liquid valve 11 associated with a filling position FP between the filling section inlet 24 and the filling section outlet 25 is opened at an adjustable start time of the filling phase and is closed again after a setpoint level SH of liquid filling material has been reached.
  • the achievement of the target filling level SH in a stationary detection area EB on the outlet side along the filling section FS is optically detected by means of the first sensor device 26 and the start time of the filling phase is set at least as a function of the conveying speed in such a way that the target filling level SH of liquid filling material in the respective container 2 in exit-side stationary detection area EB is reached.
  • the volume flow could also be regulated or controlled.
  • the invention makes use of the knowledge that in the case of the filling machine 1 with a rotor 3 revolving around a vertical axis and with a large number of filling positions FP provided on this rotor 3, the end point of the actual filling phase depends on the current output (filled containers per hour) of the filling machine1, and in particular the conveying speed of the rotor 3, at a stationary, i.e. always the same, start time of the actual filling phase along the rotation angle of the rotor that has been passed. If the rotor 3 rotates at a lower current power, i.e.
  • the conveying speed of the Rotor 3 of the filling machine 1 is slower, the respective container 2 to be filled is already filled at a smaller relative angle of rotation at the respective filling position FP, while at a higher current power of the filling machine 1 the rotor 3 rotates faster in comparison and a respective Container 2 comparable volume is filled only at a larger relative angle of rotation.
  • the start time of the actual filling phase is no longer selected to be stationary, as in the prior art, but is selected or set at least as a function of the current conveying speed of the rotor 3 in such a way that the end of the filling phase is always in the stationary detection area EB of the first sensor device, namely at the end of the filling section FS in the area of the filling section outlet 25.
  • the achievement of the target filling level SH in the outlet-side, stationary detection area EB along the filling section FS can be detected optically by means of the first sensor device 26 independently of the conveying speed of the rotor 3 of the filling machine 1 that is currently being driven.
  • the start time of the filling phase is also preferably set as a function of the constant volume flow of liquid filling material in such a way that the target filling level SH of liquid filling material in the respective container 2 is reached in the outlet-side stationary detection area EB.
  • the filling section inlet 24 forms the start time of the filling phase at maximum conveying speed, at which point the liquid valve 11 is opened.
  • the start time of the filling phase is selected to be adapted to the maximum conveying speed of the rotor 3, i.e. filling capacity (filled containers 2 per hour) of the filling machine 1, in such a way that the container 2 assigned to the filling position FP, when sweeping the rotation angle between the positions II and IV is completely filled, i.e. up to its target filling level SH, specifically in the outlet-side, stationary detection area EB of the first sensor device 26.
  • the liquid valve 11 assigned to a filling position FP is only opened when position III is reached and the container 2 accommodated at the filling position FP is completely filled when the rotor 3 sweeps between positions III and IV.
  • the start time of the filling phase is shifted here to position III and thus, seen in the transport direction TR, to a position that is later in time and location along the filling section FS, since the respective container 2 already has liquid filling material at a constant volume flow (liters per time). is filled when passing through a smaller relative angle of rotation of the rotor 3, which is slower in comparison thereto.
  • the start time of the filling phase is shifted by a defined waiting time to a rotational angle position of the rotor 3, which is reached in the transport direction TR in terms of time and location after passing through the filling section inlet 24 from the filling position FP.
  • the waiting time until the start time is reached is preferably such adjusted so that the setpoint level SH of liquid filling material in the respective container 2 is reached in the outlet-side stationary detection area EB.
  • the waiting time is the entire distance of the filling position FP between positions II and III, and is therefore designed to be as long as possible.
  • figure 3 shows in a diagram the pressure curve p in bar over time t during the individual phases of a filling process with the filling phase preceding the flushing and/or evacuation phase and the relief phase following. Also marked in the diagram are the figure 3 the positions I - V on the rotor 3 of the filling machine 1, where the individual phases of the filling process take place locally.
  • the start time of the filling phase can be set as a function of a pressure profile over time p in the respective container 2 during the filling process, with the flushing and/or evacuation phase preceding the filling phase and the relief phase following in time, the conveying speed of the rotor 3 by means of the electronic control and evaluation device 23 that the target level SH is reached in the outlet-side stationary detection area EB of the first sensor device 26 .
  • the pressure profile p is recorded in particular via the pressure sensor 28, which is electrically connected to the electronic control and evaluation device 23 via a signal line 28.1.
  • the start time of the filling phase can be set by means of the electronic control and evaluation device 23 depending on the required filling time and the conveying speed of the rotor 3 in such a way that that the target fill level SH is reached in the outlet-side stationary detection area EB of the first sensor device 26 .
  • the start time of the filling phase can take place as a function of a time course of the actual filling phase via the flow meter 10, i.e. the actual filling time can be determined, and the conveying speed can be set by means of the electronic control and evaluation device 23 in such a way that the target filling level SH is reached in the stationary detection area EB of the first sensor device 26 on the outlet side.
  • the electronic control and evaluation device 23 preferably determines the filling time at least for the actual filling phase for the respective container 2, taking into account the geometry and/or size detected by the second sensor device 22 for this container 2 and thus the internal volume of the respective container 2 and sets the Conveying speed such that the reaching of the setpoint level SH in the outlet-side stationary detection area EB of the first sensor device 26 takes place.
  • the container 2 in the filling phase, can be filled to volume with liquid filling material.
  • the liquid valve 11 is opened at the start of the filling phase and then ended by closing the liquid valve 11 when a predetermined volume of liquid filling material has reached the container 2 accommodated at the respective filling position FP.
  • the volume filling can be controlled by means of the electronic control and evaluation device 23 on the basis of the quantity signal supplied by the flow meter 10 .
  • an actual level IH of the respective container 2 is recorded in the stationary detection area EB and compared with a setpoint level SH stored there by means of evaluation electronics stored in the electronic control and evaluation device 23 and a signal is generated from any deviation, which the electronic control and evaluation device 23 via a control line 4.1 to the relevant filling position FP, in order to cause the respective container 2 to be refilled, as required by the deviation between the actual filling level IH and the target filling level SH, until the target filling level SH is reached.
  • the evaluation signal of the electronic control and evaluation device 23 is, for example, a signal which determines the duration and/or intensity of the refilling of the respective container 2.
  • the electronic control and evaluation device 23 preferably determines the filling quantity required to reach the target filling level SH for the respective container 2 and in particular the start time of the actual filling phase, taking into account the geometry and/or size detected by the second sensor device 22 for this container 2 and thus the internal volume of the respective container 2 and adjusts the conveying speed in such a way that the target fill level SH is reached in the outlet-side stationary detection area EB of the first sensor device 26 .
  • the filling machine 1 For a calibration of the filling machine 1, for example at the start of production with a different internal volume of the container 2 to be filled or alternative liquid filling material, it can be provided for determining a time profile of the filling phase that preferably several unfilled containers 2 are moved into the detection area EB of the first sensor device 26, where the containers 2 of these filling positions FP are filled with liquid filling material when the rotor 3 is stationary, i.e. not driven, and the course of the filling phase is recorded via the pressure sensor 28 and/or via the flow meter 10 with the inclusion of the electronic control and evaluation device 23.
  • the electronic control and evaluation device 23 can use this data for later performance-related control of the filling process. This procedure is also useful if the filling speed is continuously regulated in a way that is adapted to the beverage and container 2 .

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  1. Procédé de remplissage de contenants (2) avec un produit de remplissage liquide en utilisant une machine de remplissage (1) avec plusieurs positions de remplissage (FP) réalisées respectivement sur un élément de remplissage (4) avec au moins une soupape pour liquide (11), où le contenant (2) respectif est logé sur une position de remplissage (FP) correspondante et est déplacé à une vitesse de convoyage au moins le long d'une voie de remplissage (FS) réglable entre une entrée de voie de remplissage (24) et une sortie de voie de remplissage (25) dans une direction de transport (TR) et est rempli de produit de remplissage liquide à un débit volumique constant au moins dans une phase de remplissage en ce que la soupape pour liquide (11) associée à une position de remplissage (FP) est ouverte entre l'entrée de voie de remplissage (24) et la sortie de voie de remplissage (25) à un moment de lancement réglable de la phase de remplissage et est refermée une fois qu'une hauteur de niveau de remplissage théorique (SH) en produit de remplissage liquide est atteinte, dans lequel l'atteinte de la hauteur de niveau de remplissage théorique (SH) est détectée optiquement au moyen d'au moins un premier dispositif de capteur (26) le long de la voie de remplissage (FS) dans une zone de détection (EB) fixe du côté de la sortie, caractérisé en ce que le moment de lancement de la phase de remplissage est réglé au moins en fonction de la vitesse de convoyage de telle manière que la hauteur de niveau de remplissage théorique (SH) en produit de remplissage liquide dans le contenant (2) respectif est atteinte dans la zone de détection (EB) fixe côté sortie.
  2. Procédé selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que la phase de remplissage est lancée, à une vitesse de convoyage maximale, lorsque l'entrée de voie de remplissage (24) est atteinte par la position de remplissage (FP).
  3. Procédé selon la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que lorsqu'une vitesse de convoyage ne dépasse pas la vitesse de convoyage maximale, le moment de lancement de la phase de remplissage et/ou le moment de lancement de l'évacuation et/ou de la précontrainte sont retardés d'un temps d'attente défini, qui est atteint, dans la direction de transport (TR), dans le temps et spatialement, après le passage de l'entrée de voie de remplissage (24) par la position de remplissage (FP).
  4. Procédé selon la revendication 2 ou 3, caractérisé en ce que pour une vitesse de convoyage minimale, le moment de lancement de la phase de remplissage est retardé d'un temps d'attente maximal.
  5. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisé en ce que le moment de lancement de la phase de remplissage est réglé en fonction du débit volumique constant en produit de remplissage liquide.
  6. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 5, caractérisé en ce que le moment de lancement de la phase de remplissage est réglé en fonction d'une variation de pression dans le temps (p) dans le contenant (2) respectif que ce dernier présente pendant un processus de remplissage avec une phase de rinçage et/ou d'évacuation antérieure à et avec une phase de détente postérieure dans le temps à la phase de remplissage.
  7. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 6, caractérisé en ce que le moment de lancement de la phase de remplissage est réglé pendant la phase de remplissage à proprement parler dans le contenant (2) respectif en fonction d'une variation dans le temps du débit en produit de remplissage liquide.
  8. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 7, caractérisé en ce que la géométrie et/ou la taille du contenant (2) respectif sont détectées avec un deuxième dispositif de capteur (22) en amont du rotor (3) dans la direction de transport (TR).
  9. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 8, caractérisé en ce que le moment de lancement de la phase de remplissage est réglé en intégrant la géométrie et/ou la taille, détectées par le deuxième dispositif de capteur (22), du contenant (2) respectif.
  10. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 9, caractérisé en ce qu'une hauteur de niveau de remplissage théorique (IH) du contenant (2) respectif est détectée au moyen du premier dispositif de capteur (26) dans la zone de détection (EB) fixe et est comparée à une hauteur de niveau de remplissage théorique (SH), et, sur la base d'un éventuel écart entre la hauteur de niveau de remplissage réelle et la hauteur de niveau de remplissage théorique (IH ; SH), un remplissage requis du contenant (2) respectif est déclenché jusqu'à atteindre sa hauteur de niveau de remplissage théorique (SH).
  11. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 10, caractérisé en ce que la hauteur de niveau de remplissage théorique (SH) de plusieurs contenants (2) est détectée simultanément par le premier dispositif de capteur (26).
  12. Procédé selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 11, caractérisé en ce que des données d'images au moins de la hauteur de niveau de remplissage théorique (SH) d'au moins un contenant (2) sont détectées dans la zone de détection (EB) fixe du premier dispositif de capteur (26).
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