ES1300537U - Spout for filling water, wine and/or similar - Google Patents

Abstract

Spout for filling water, wine and/or the like, which being applicable in bottle-filling machines, and of whose machines a bracket forms a part in which a container container for the liquid is formed, at the bottom of which (1) has been provided for the assembly, in corresponding holes (2) of the former, of respective pipes based on a retractable assembly (4) with the lower extension and a diffuser (10) for the liquid to flow into the interior of the bottle, as well as a concentric conduit and axial (15) for evacuation of air in the filling phase, characterized in that the retractable assembly (4) from the spout itself is made up of a flexible, elongated duct, smooth at the bottom and with little difference in amplitude between its mouthpiece or upper diameter and its mouthpiece or lower diameter,the assembly being assembled between the corresponding mounting nut (3) on the bottom (1) of the tank and a lower part (13) which, in collaboration with another mounted on it, hold a lower axial tube (9) as an extension of the retractable assembly (4), in which the corresponding cannula (16) that forms the filling diffuser (10) is established internally, as well as a concentric and axial conduit (15) with a lower radial hole (17), above the diffuser (10), and a radial and lateral conduit (18) and superior in communication, through a regulating valve (19) in each pipe, to a central manifold (20), where the air outlet of the bottle and the loss of water are controlled by said regulating valve (19).in which the corresponding cannula (16) that forms the filling diffuser (10) is established internally, as well as a concentric and axial conduit (15) with a lower radial hole (17), above the diffuser (10), and a radial and lateral conduit (18) and superior in communication, through a regulating valve (19) in each pipe, to a central manifold (20), where the air outlet from the bottle and the loss of water are controlled by said valve regulatory (19).in which the corresponding cannula (16) that forms the filling diffuser (10) is established internally, as well as a concentric and axial conduit (15) with a lower radial hole (17), above the diffuser (10), and a radial and lateral conduit (18) and superior in communication, through a regulating valve (19) in each pipe, to a central manifold (20), where the air outlet from the bottle and the loss of water are controlled by said valve regulatory (19).where the air outlet of the bottle and the loss of water are controlled by said regulating valve (19).where the air outlet of the bottle and the loss of water are controlled by said regulating valve (19). (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

DESCRIPTION

Spout for filling water, wine and/or similar

TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention refers to a spout for filling water, wine and/or the like, which is used in automatic filling machines that have a rotating bracket in which a liquid container tank is formed, and at the bottom of the In this tank a plurality of pipes, each one of them, for filling a bottle when it is arranged facing the pipe itself, in a vertical arrangement, which when pushed upwards produces a displacement of certain parts of the pipe that allow the entry of the liquid inside the bottle.

The invention makes it possible to control the evacuation of the filling air, preventing the product from being evacuated along with the air on the elements of the machine, as well as to integrate a collector that allows, on the one hand, to recover the excess liquid, controlling the possibility of it occurring the leakage of product through communicating vessels in the event of a stoppage of the process with the pipe open and, on the other hand, allows the machine to be connected to product recovery systems.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

At present, the pipes that are used and are applicable to the type of filling machines mentioned above, have the drawback that the retractable assembly is made up of a kind of frustoconical membrane of very low height and a great difference in diameter between its lower and smaller bases. and its upper and larger base, that is, the membrane is very narrow, which is produced in the fall by gravity of the liquid, especially if it is wine, undesirable foams originate, which makes filling difficult or delays, in addition of dirt being stored in the upper part, as a consequence of the great amplitude of the retractable element of the spout.

Some previous designs of the state of the art led the extracted air to an exhaust where the air could arrive with a product that stained and could constitute an element of contamination in case of incorrect cleaning. In addition, since the exhaust proposed by said systems is at a height lower than that of the tank, in the event of a machine stoppage, the Product escapes through communicating vessels at the escape points of the bottles that are pressing to open the spout.

Therefore, among the drawbacks of the pipes of the state of the art is that the air outlet tube is connected to the atmosphere, so the air can enter the bottle and be in contact with the product, possibly causing its contamination. .

Likewise, the air that comes out of the bottle with the product can stain the evacuation area, creating sources in which, if cleaning is not carried out, contamination may appear.

Lastly, if the machine stops, the bottles open the spout and the vat can be emptied through communicating vessels.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The present invention refers to a spout for filling with water, wine and/or the like, designed to solve the aforementioned problems, offering a simple, functional structure, since the retractable element is based on a flexible conduction, or membrane, which It has circular reinforcements to allow the elastic recovery of its shape, all enclosed in a rigid body, so that this elastic and truncated-conical body is anchored at its upper end to the spout coupling nut to the corresponding hole provided in the bottom of the liquid-containing tank, while at the bottom it is connected to a piece that regulates the maximum deformation of the membrane, and also moves jointly to a tube, the lower end of which rests, in the rest or inoperative position, on a joint airtightness provided in the corresponding diffuser that forms the lower end of a cannula concentric to the whole spout and through which the air and excess liquid are evacuated once the bottle is filled, or the liquid is recovered, in the event of, for For example, dealing with wine.

Above the diffuser itself, the body of the cannula includes a radial orifice that communicates with the axial and longitudinal orifice of that cannula, so that when the liquid reaches the aforementioned radial orifice, when filling the bottle, Due to the effect of the communicating vessels, it returns through the axial conduit of the cannula towards a conduit that directs it towards a collection collector. The flow towards said collector is governed by a regulation element that allows controlling the speed of air outlet and the flow.

Said collector can present a second valve, also automatic or manual, that can be actuated to favor the cleaning of the collector or open/close the evacuation of the product or the air from the bottle.

The combination of this invention with a control that allows actuating the valves and establishing the vertical position of the tank, also allows timing actions, actuating the valves in combination with the elevation of the system, so that the machine can reach a safe position of rest in the one that the pipes do not remain open in case of prolonged failure during the production process.

The control of the valves also allows the filler to be connected to a closed circuit with a cleaning system using cleaning vessels that can be automatic or manual.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

To complement the description that is being made and in order to help a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, according to a preferred example of practical embodiment thereof, a set of drawings is attached as an integral part of said description, where For illustrative and non-limiting purposes, the following has been represented:

Figure 1.- Shows a schematic elevation view of the pipe of the invention.

Figure 2.- Shows a schematic view of a possible connection of the system by means of a cleaning vessel to a CIP cleaning system.

PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

In view of the figures outlined, it can be seen how in one of the possible embodiments of the invention the spout of the invention is provided for mounting on the bottom (1) corresponding to a tank containing the filling liquid, such as water, wine or similar, for which the bottom (1) of the tank includes a plurality of holes (2), in each of which is mounted, by means of a nut (3), the pipe itself, with the particularity that the latter It is materialized from a retractable assembly in the form of a flexible conduction (4) that is elongated, slightly inverted frusto-conical, with a minimum difference in diameter between its bases, substantially straight and smooth on its internal surface, which determines a step so that the fall by gravity of the liquid does not find any obstacle of any kind, which has circular reinforcements to increase the elastic recovery force in the event of deformations, all located inside a rigid casing (6), fixed precisely to the nut (3).

Inferiorly, the referred retractable assembly (4) is linked to a piece (7), on which there is, on one side, a regulating element (8). On the other hand, the piece (7) is attached to an axial tube (9), which constitutes the lower element through which the liquid is closed or passed to the corresponding diffuser (10), with the particularity that the piece enters (7) and the regulating element (8) and of course as a support for the axial tube (9), it has been provided that the regulating element (8) can provide a greater or lesser separation between the end or upper edge of the regulating element (8 ) and the end or lower edge of the casing or rigid casing (6), being fixed by the multi-position locking element (11), thus limiting to a greater or lesser extent the retractable displacement of the assembly that forms the flexible conduction (4) and therefore the displacement of the axial tube (9), since for the liquid to fill the bottle, it is necessary for this axial tube (9) to rise, in the manner that is explained below.

The liquid contained in the tank falls by gravity, passing through the hole (2), according to the direction indicated by the arrows represented in the figures, passing, without any type of obstacle and in a laminar regime, through the flexible conduction (4 ) reaching the lower axial tube (9), so that, in the position shown in the figures, which is the rest position, this axial tube (9) does not allow the liquid to escape as it is pressing against the gasket (12) provided in the diffuser (10).

However, when this lower end or diffuser (10) is introduced into the neck of the bottle, it pushes the lower part (13) joint by upward movement, depending on the operation of the machine for which the spout is intended. which is an elastic or support piece for the upper edge of the bottle mouth, whose thrust logically produces the upward movement of the retractable assembly (4) and therefore the axial tube (9), separating the lower end of the latter from the O-ring (12) and allowing the liquid that falls by gravity to access the inside of the bottle. During the filling phase, the air is evacuated to the outside, through a duct or passage (14) determined in the concentric and axial duct (15) that begins in a cannula (16), with a radial hole (17) at through which precisely that air passes in the filling process, reaching a radial and lateral conduit (18) to conduct that air through a regulating valve (19), to a collector (20), which in turn, it has a pipe (21) connected to a second valve (22), which can be manual or automatic, to control the expulsion of air and leveling water to the outside. Likewise, once filled and through the communicating vessels, the excess liquid can also rise through the conduit (14), also reaching the lateral and radial passage (18) to be evacuated to the outside towards the collector (20), all controlled by the valves (19, 22).

The function of the second valve (22) is to be able to stop the output of the product in the event that the machine stops with the spout open during production and thus prevent the vat from emptying due to the effect of the communicating vessels. In addition, the fact of having the second valve (22) allows cleaning cycles of the manifold (20) to be carried out.

The invention contemplates the incorporation of a control that allows the second valve (22) to be actuated and to establish the vertical position of the bottom (1) of the tank, it also allows timing actions, actuating the second valve (22) in combination with the elevation of the bottom ( 1), so that the machine can reach a safe rest position in which the pipes do not remain open, as the bottle does not press the joint (13) and does not compress the flexible system (4, 7, 8, 9) in case of prolonged failure during the production process.

Likewise, it is possible to have automatic or manual cleaning vessels (24) to open the pipe and connect the collector (20) through the second valve (22) and the product inlet to the tank to a cleaning or CIP system. (25) to clean in a closed cycle.

In view of this description and set of figures, the person skilled in the art will be able to understand that the embodiments of the invention that have been described can be combined in multiple ways within the object of the invention. The invention has been described according to some preferred embodiments thereof, but for those skilled in the art it will be evident that multiple variations can be introduced in said preferred embodiments without exceeding the object of the claimed invention.

Claims (3)

1. - Spout for filling water, wine and/or the like, which being applicable in bottle-filling machines, and of whose machines a bracket forms part in which a container container for the liquid is formed at the bottom (1) of which is It has provided for the assembly, in corresponding holes (2) of the former, of respective spouts based on a retractable assembly (4) with the lower extension and a diffuser (10) for the liquid to flow into the interior of the bottle, as well as a conduit concentric and axial (15) for evacuation of air in the filling phase, characterized in that the retractable assembly (4) from the spout itself is made up of a flexible, elongated duct, smooth at the bottom and with little difference in amplitude between its mouth or upper diameter and its mouth or lower diameter, the assembly being assembled between the corresponding mounting nut (3) on the bottom (1) of the tank and a lower part (13) that in collaboration with another mounted on it hold a lower axial tube (9) as an extension of the retractable assembly (4), in which the corresponding cannula (16) that forms the filling diffuser (10) is established inside, as well as a concentric and axial conduit (15) with a lower radial orifice (17), above the diffuser (10), and a radial and lateral (18) and upper conduit in communication, through a regulating valve (19) in each pipe, to a central manifold (20), where the The air outlet of the bottle and the loss of water are controlled by said regulating valve (19). 2. - Spout according to claim 1, comprising a regulating element of the retractable assembly route (4), and therefore the filling flow, with a multi-position blocking element (11) that allows the maximum displacement of the retractable assembly to be varied ( 4) and thereby select a fill level. 3. - Pipe according to any of the preceding claims, in which the central evacuation collector (20) has a second valve (22) with automatic opening and closing to the outlet collector (23) of the filler, so that said second valve (22) is actuated during the filling and cleaning process of the filler.