EP3990355A1 - Anlage zum befüllen und verschliessen von dosen unter hygienischen bedingungen - Google Patents
Anlage zum befüllen und verschliessen von dosen unter hygienischen bedingungenInfo
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- EP3990355A1 EP3990355A1 EP20734387.2A EP20734387A EP3990355A1 EP 3990355 A1 EP3990355 A1 EP 3990355A1 EP 20734387 A EP20734387 A EP 20734387A EP 3990355 A1 EP3990355 A1 EP 3990355A1
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- Prior art keywords
- lid
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- hygienic
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Definitions
- the invention relates to a system, a method and a lid placing device for filling and closing cans under hygienic conditions, according to the preamble of the independent claims.
- a system for the sterile filling of products, in particular beverages into bottles or similar containers is known from the patent specification WO 2011/029609.
- containers are placed in an enclosure that forms a sterile room.
- the housing comprises both a device for filling the container and a device for closing the container.
- the containers are filled with the corresponding drink, and then in a second step they are transferred to the device for closing via a container transfer device. This procedure takes a lot of time and causes a lot of effort and high costs to move the corresponding room into a sterile environment.
- a device for the treatment of beverage containers which the Ge beverage container during the treatment of a housing. closes, which is brought under sterile conditions.
- the beverage containers located on a conveyor belt are separated from one another by gates, which form a closed space under sterile conditions when the beverage container enters the device.
- the disadvantage of this device is that the conveyor belt must be stopped for the duration of the treatment.
- a device for closing containers is known.
- the closure cap is fed to the container mouth so that there is an access gap between the container mouth and the closure cap, which forms a treatment zone.
- a sterile treatment is carried out in the area of the container mouth before the sealing process.
- the container is only closed under sterile conditions. This has the disadvantage that the overall degree of sterilization is not particularly high during the filling process and, under certain circumstances, the shelf life of the product is not long-lasting.
- the system for filling and closing cans under hygienic conditions comprises a hygienic compartment, a lid placing device and an inlet opening for a product.
- the lid laying device is arranged in the hygienic compartment and the inlet opening is formed on the hygienic compartment.
- one or more cans can be assigned to the hygienic Kom partiment and the hygienic compartment can be moved together with the can (s) in the system.
- the closing of the can is to be understood as at least one placing of a can lid on the can.
- the cans to be filled and sealed in this system are cans that are filled with a liquid and / or solid product. These are preferably beverage cans which are filled with a liquid product, in particular beverages.
- a hygienic compartment is to be understood here as a space that is closed off from the surroundings and is located under hygienic conditions.
- Hygienic conditions here are to be understood as conditions that correspond to at least one of the hygiene class I classified according to VDMA (No. 2/2000, 3rd edition 2016), but preferably one according to VDMA No. 2/2000, 3rd edition 2016) classified hygiene class III or higher.
- the lid placing device can be designed entirely or partially outside the hygienic compartment.
- a filling device is preferably formed on the inlet opening or a filling device can be introduced into the inlet opening.
- the filling device preferably comprises a flow sensor for determining the filling quantity.
- the flow sensor for determining the filling quantity can be a filling level sensor which determines that a predetermined filling level of the filling material has been reached, or a weighing device which determines when a predetermined weight has been reached.
- a filling level sensor which determines that a predetermined filling level of the filling material has been reached
- a weighing device which determines when a predetermined weight has been reached.
- the lid placing device preferably comprises a lid transport device, as well as a hold-down arrangement and a folding device.
- the lid placing device can also comprise a lid transport device and a hold-down arrangement or a lid transport device and a folding device.
- the lid transport device picks up the lid with the aid of a pick-up mechanism and transports the lid to the can.
- the receiving mechanism can be a suction mechanism, a magnetic mechanism, or a guide system through which the lid is moved.
- the folding device can be arranged entirely or partially outside the hygienic compartment.
- the advantage of the mentioned lid placing device is that the lid of the can is automatically fed and during this time various processes, such as lid cleaning or lid alignment, etc., can be carried out on the lid.
- a lock compartment is preferably arranged on the hygienic compartment.
- the advantage of the lock compartment is that during the filling process of the can, the lid is already placed on it can be prepared for the can at a later date. Preparations can include processes such as cleaning or aligning the lid, etc. With the aid of the cover transport device, covers are preferably transported on a transport path from the lock compartment into the hygienic compartment.
- One or more entrances and exits are preferably arranged on the lock compartment.
- a lock compartment with one or more inputs and outputs is advantageous on the one hand to effectively connect the lock compartment with the hygienic compartment on the other hand, but also to be able to bring devices or covers into the lock compartment.
- the lock compartment preferably comprises a cleaning device.
- a cleaning device used here is used for the partial or complete cleaning and disinfection of the cover and / or the compartment and / or parts thereof.
- the cleaning device can include the introduction of gaseous, liquid or solid cleaning agents or be carried out with the aid of particle radiation or electromagnetic radiation or a mechanical device.
- Mechanical devices can be brushes, sponges, scrapers, etc.
- the advantage of arranging a cleaning device in the lock compartment is that the lids can be cleaned and prepared for introduction into a hygienic environment, while the filling of the can in the hygienic compartment can take place at the same time. This leads to shorter process times.
- the lock compartment preferably comprises an inclined floor. If the system is used as intended, the floor also includes a drainage opening in the area of the lowest point of the floor.
- the drainage opening is used to dispense cleaning agent to the external environment of the lock compartment.
- the outflow opening must be sealed off from the external environment in a gas-tight manner. This can be done for example by means of a device such as a siphon, a valve or a container to be emptied.
- a device such as a siphon, a valve or a container to be emptied.
- In the area of the lowest point of the floor there can be a drainage opening in the floor, but also in the wall of the lock compartment near the floor. This is possible to the extent that the cleaning agent does not build up at the drain opening in the wall, and an immediate drainage through the drain opening is possible.
- cleaning agent used can be removed from the lock compartment easily and quickly by means of the drain opening.
- an interior of the hygienic compartment can be brought under pressure or under pressure and / or can be brought under a protective gas atmosphere.
- the germ count can be reduced, for example, by means of a cleaning device arranged in the hygienic compartment, in order then to prevent a renewed increase in the germ count by overpressure or negative pressure and / or in the vicinity of a protective gas.
- the cleaning device can comprise gaseous, liquid or solid cleaning agents, particle radiation or electromagnetic radiation, or a mechanical device.
- Mechanical devices can be brushes, sponges, scrapers, etc.
- A can preferably be fully or partially introduced into the hygienic compartment. If it is only partially brought in, then at least one sealing element is arranged on the hygienic compartment to seal the hygienic compartment from the can on the hygienic compartment.
- a lid alignment device is or can be integrated into the hygienic compartment, which is used to align a lid to a can.
- the lid alignment device comprises an or multiple sensors and a lid rotating device or one or more sensors and a can rotating device.
- the lid alignment device can also comprise one or more sensors and a lid rotation device and a can rotation device.
- the sensors can be optical or mechanical sensors that recognize markings on the can or can lid. Markings can be: colors, lettering, shapes, codes, images, surface elevations or arrangements, such as can opening devices, etc .. If a marking is detected by a sensor, the lid rotation device rotates the lid and / or can with the help of a controller until the predefined appearance is achieved.
- the advantage of an integrated or integrable lid alignment device is that the lid and can can be aligned during the filling process so that a uniform appearance is created for all closed cans. With the help of this device, an additional process step can be saved and the process time and the process costs are reduced.
- the object is further solved by a method for filling and closing cans under hygienic conditions, in particular with a system as described above.
- the method comprises the following steps: a) Introducing a can into a hygienic compartment b) filling the can c) placing a lid on the can d) discharging the can from the hygienic compartment
- the lid can be introduced into the hygienic compartment before, during or after step b).
- the lid is introduced into the hygienic compartment before step b), it can either be introduced separately from the can before, during or after the introduction of the can into the hygienic compartment. However, it can also be introduced into the hygienic compartment together with the can, for example by placing it on the can.
- the advantage of the process is that it enables the can to be filled and closed in a very time-efficient manner under hygienic conditions.
- the step of inserting the cover preferably comprises the following sub-steps:
- the advantage of the method is that the preparation of the can lid for a hygienic closing of the can takes place in parallel with the filling process of the can. This saves time and money.
- the object is also achieved by means of a lid laying device for filling cans.
- the lid laying device comprises a lid transport device, a holding arrangement and a folding device.
- the lid placing device can also comprise a lid transport device and a hold-down arrangement or a lid transport device and a folding device.
- the lid laying device is characterized in that it can be introduced into a hygienic compartment. It is also designed in such a way that it can be introduced into a system for filling and closing cans under hygienic conditions. At the same time, it can be moved along with the can in the system.
- the advantage of the lid placement device is that it can be incorporated into an existing can filling system. In this way, a system that fills cans can be expanded to a system that also places can lids on the can under hygienic conditions and, depending on the equipment, also closes the same. This saves time and money.
- Figure 1 Schematic representation of a system in a first embodiment
- Figure 2 Schematic representation of an embodiment of a filling device
- FIG. 3a A schematic representation of a hygienic compartment in a first embodiment
- Figure 3b Schematic representation of a hygienic Kom partiment in a second embodiment
- Figure 3c Schematic representation of a hygienic Kom partiment in a third embodiment
- Figure 4 Schematic representation of a weighing device integrated into an embodiment of a hygienic compartment
- Figure 5a Schematic representation of a lid laying device in a first embodiment
- Figure 5b Schematic illustration of a lid laying device in a second embodiment
- Figure 5c Schematic representation of a lid transport process and a lid closing process
- Figure 5d Schematic representation of a side view of a
- Figure 6a Schematic representation of a first embodiment of a lock compartment
- Figure 6b Schematic representation of a second embodiment
- FIG. 8 A schematic representation of a hygienic compartment in a fourth embodiment.
- a system 1 shown in FIG. 1 is used for the automatic filling and sealing of cans 2.
- the system 1 includes hygienic compartments 3 and lock compartments 4 which move on a radial transport path 5.
- One can 2 each is transferred to a hygienic compartment 3 by means of a delivery device 6 at position A and moved along the transport path 5 in the direction of movement b.
- the lock compartment 4 is arranged on a hygienic compartment 3's.
- the lock compartment 4 contains can lids 20, with a can lid 20 being introduced into the hygienic compartment 3 after the can 2 has been filled in order to close the filled can 2.
- the filled and sealed can 2 leaves the hygienic compartment 3 and the transport route 5.
- FIG. 2 shows a filling device 8 for filling the can 2.
- the filling device 8 comprises a filling material line 81 integrated into an outer wall 80, a gas line 82 and an opening mechanism 83 in the form of joints or hinges.
- An interior 84 of the filling device 8 shows a lid laying device 7 and a can lid 20 arranged on the lid laying device 7.
- the filling material can be introduced into the can 2 via the filling material line 81, and the inside of the can can be gassed before, during or after filling by supplying gas via gas line 82.
- the opening mechanism 83 the outer wall 80 is partially back foldable outside.
- the can lid 20 can be placed on the can wall 21 via the opening that has been created by means of the lid placing device 7.
- FIGS. 3a, 3b and 3c show different embodiments of a hygienic compartment 3.
- FIG. 3 a shows a hygienic compartment 3 which comprises a filling device 8 and sealing elements 33.
- a sluice compartment 4 is arranged on a wall 32 of the hygienic compartment 3.
- the sealing elements 33 seal the interior 31 of the hygienic compartment 3 from the environment.
- Figure 3b shows an embodiment of the compartment 3, including a lid placement device 7, a rotation mechanism 36 and sealing elements 33.
- the cover placement device 7 is arranged in the interior 31 of the hygienic compartment 3, while the rotation mechanism 36 is integrated into the walls 32 of the hygienic compartment .
- the can 2 can be rotated in the interior 31 of the hygienic compartment 3 with respect to the compartment 3 and can be folded with the lid 20 held by the rotatable lid placing device 7 by applying a folding device 72 (folding device 72 not shown in FIG. 3b ).
- the lid placing device 7 places the can lid 20 on the can wall 21 before folding.
- FIG. 3c shows a hygienic compartment 3, which comprises a filling device 8, a lid placing device 7 and sealing elements 33.
- a lock compartment 4 is arranged on a wall 32 of the hygienic Kom partiment 3.
- a folding device 72 in integrated.
- the can lid 20 can be placed on the can wall 21 by means of the lid placing device 7.
- a closure of the can 2 is carried out with the help of the folding device 72 Runaway.
- the seal 33 is released from the can 2, the cover 20 and the can 2 are set in rotation and the folding device 72 is brought into contact with the cover 20 and can 2.
- a weighing device 35 is shown in FIG.
- the weighing device 35 is integrated into the interior 31 of a hygienic compartment 3 and is used to determine a filling quantity of a product.
- FIGS. 5a, 5b, 5c show different embodiments of a lid placing device 7.
- FIG. 5a shows the transport of a lid 20 onto a can 2 by means of a lid placing device 7.
- the lid 20 is picked up by the lid placing device 7 by means of a holding mechanism.
- the Deckelauflegevor device 7 transports the lid 20 over a can 2 and moves the lid down until it rests on the can 2.
- the can can also be raised towards the lid until the lid rests on the can.
- FIG. 5b shows a transporting and holding of a cover 20 on a can 2 by means of a cover placing device 7 which comprises a cover transport device 70 and a hold-down arrangement 71.
- a cover placing device 7 which comprises a cover transport device 70 and a hold-down arrangement 71.
- the lid 20 is picked up by the lid placing device 7 by means of a holding mechanism.
- the cover transport device 70 transports the lid 20 over the can 2 and moves the lid downwards until it rests on the can 2. Instead of lowering the lid onto the can, the can can also be lifted towards the lid until the lid is on the can.
- the cover holding Niederigensan order 71 is separated from the cover transport device 70.
- FIG. 5c shows a lid closing of a can 2 with a lid 20 by means of a lid laying device 7.
- the lid laying device 7 comprises a lid transport device 70 and a folding device 72.
- the lid 20 is picked up by the lid transport device 70 by means of a holding mechanism.
- the cover transport device 70 transports the cover 20 over a can 2 and moves the cover downwards until it rests on the can 2.
- the can can also be raised towards the lid until the lid rests on the can.
- the lid transport device 70 releases the lid 20 and moves up again.
- the can 2 is closed with the lid 2 with the aid of the folding device 72.
- the holding mechanism in FIGS. 5a, 5b and 5c can be a suction mechanism or magnetic, for example.
- FIG. 5d shows a folding device 72 and a cover transport device 70.
- the folding device 72 comprises two rotatable folding tools with which a first and a second folding operation can be carried out on the can 2 and its overlying cover 20.
- the lid transport device 70 transports the lid 20 to the can 2, which is located between the two hemming tools.
- FIGS. 6a and 6b show different embodiments of a lock compartment 4.
- FIG. 6 a shows a lock compartment 4, which comprises a cover laying device 7 and a cleaning device 41.
- the lid placing device 7 is arranged in an upper region 44 of the lock compartment 4, and the cleaning device 41 is integrated in an inclined floor 42 of the lock compartment 4.
- An outflow opening 43 is also integrated in the floor 42.
- the lock compartment 4 can be moved into an interior space 31 of a hygienic compartment 3 by means of a push mechanism.
- FIG. 6 b shows a lock compartment 4, which comprises a cover laying device 7 and a cleaning device 41.
- the lid placing device 7 is arranged in an upper region 44 of the lock compartment 4 and the cleaning device 41 is integrated into a floor 42 of the lock compartment 4.
- a drain opening 43 is integrated into a wall 45 of the hygienic compartment 4 near the floor 42.
- the lock compartment 4 can be moved into an interior space 31 of a hygienic compartment 3 by means of a push mechanism.
- the cleaning device 41 in FIGS. 6a and 6b can, for example, be a radiation source or a cleaning agent.
- FIG. 7 shows a can lid 2 with a lid marking 22 in the form of an opening tab.
- the cover marking 22 is brought into a desired position by means of a rotational movement until, during or after entry into a hygienic compartment 3.
- Figure 8 shows a hygienic compartment 3 with two opposite openings in an outer wall 80.
- a filling material line 81 can be integrated into the opening and a can 2 can be inserted into the other opening, which is open to an interior 31 of the hygienic compartment 3.
- a lid transport device 70 is arranged on an inner wall of the hygienic compartment 3. The lid transport device 70 can receive a can lid 20 and move along the inner wall of the hygienic compartment 3 up to the opening of the can 2.
- the lid transport device 70 moves the lid 20 downwards over the opening of the can 2 and places it on the can 2.
- a folding device 72 is arranged which closes the can lid 20 with the can 2.
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