JP2009120254A - Packaging filling device and packaging filling method - Google Patents

Packaging filling device and packaging filling method Download PDF

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JP2009120254A
JP2009120254A JP2007298741A JP2007298741A JP2009120254A JP 2009120254 A JP2009120254 A JP 2009120254A JP 2007298741 A JP2007298741 A JP 2007298741A JP 2007298741 A JP2007298741 A JP 2007298741A JP 2009120254 A JP2009120254 A JP 2009120254A
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Takahito Yokote
隆人 横手
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a packaging filling device and a method capable of eliminating an inspector's sampling burden and allowing an immediate change of settings to an optimum condition for sealing during operation, by continuously monitoring a surface temperature of a longitudinal seal portion by a preheating means that is a controlled parameter of the longitudinal seal. <P>SOLUTION: The preheating means 8 of the packaging filling device preheats either or both of edges of a belt-like packaging laminate material for the longitudinal sealing. The device has a thermal imaging device 50 opposing a surface of the preheated edge to measure a surface temperature distribution of the surface, and transmitting a measured signal, and a control means 51 for receiving the measured signal, determining the surface temperature of the preheated edge and transmitting a control signal. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

本発明は、飲料などを充填する包装充填装置及び包装充填方法に関する。 The present invention relates to a packaging and filling apparatus and a packaging and filling method for filling beverages and the like.

牛乳、ミネラルウォーター、茶、ジュース、スープ、アルコール類等の流動食品を収容する包装容器を製造する場合、ウェブ状（帯状）の包装積層材料が使用され、該包装積層材料がヒートシール、超音波シール等によってシールされることにより、包装容器が形成される。例えば、包装充填装置において、帯状包装積層材料の縁部にシーリングテープを前もって接合し、包装積層材料をチューブ状に成形し、チューブの内側から、包装積層材料の両縁部同士を、シーリングテープと共に押し当てて縦シール装置によって長手方向（縦方向）にシールした後、チューブ状の包装積層材料の中に液体食品を充填しながら、横シール装置によって横方向にシールして切断し、枕状の原型容器を形成し、該原型容器を更に所定の形状に成形して包装容器を完成させる。 When manufacturing packaging containers that contain liquid foods such as milk, mineral water, tea, juice, soup, alcohol, etc., a web-like (band-like) packaging laminate material is used, and the packaging laminate material is heat sealed, ultrasonic By being sealed with a seal or the like, a packaging container is formed. For example, in a packaging filling device, a sealing tape is joined in advance to the edge of a strip-shaped packaging laminate material, the packaging laminate material is formed into a tube shape, and both edges of the packaging laminate material are joined together with the sealing tape from the inside of the tube. After pressing and sealing in the longitudinal direction (longitudinal direction) with a vertical sealing device, while filling the tube-shaped packaging laminate material with liquid food, it is sealed and cut in the lateral direction with a horizontal sealing device, An original container is formed, and the original container is further formed into a predetermined shape to complete a packaging container.

前記包装充填装置において、この装置内を帯状包装積層材料が搬送され、帯状包装積層材料の縁部である縦シール部面に帯状包装材料の他端の縁部が合せられ、これらの材料が接合される。すなわち、チューブ状に成形された包装積層材料の両縁部同士を、縦シール装置によってシーリングテープと共に押し当てて縦シールする。
帯状包装積層材料の縁部面に他端の縁部を合せ接合する際、例えば、帯状包装積層材料の縁部に他端の縁部とを予熱し、これらを挟んで、一方側に、プレッシャローラを、他方に、カウンタローラを回転自在に配設する。 In the packaging and filling apparatus, the belt-shaped packaging laminate material is transported through the apparatus, and the edge of the other end of the belt-shaped packaging material is aligned with the vertical seal portion surface that is the edge of the belt-shaped packaging laminate material. Is done. That is, both edges of the packaging laminated material formed into a tube shape are pressed together with the sealing tape by a vertical sealing device to perform vertical sealing.
When joining the edge portion of the other end to the edge surface of the strip-shaped packaging laminate material, for example, preheating the edge portion of the strip-shaped packaging laminate material with the edge of the other end and sandwiching them, the pressure is applied to one side. A roller and a counter roller are rotatably disposed on the other side.

予熱された包装積層材料が搬送されるに伴って、前記プレッシャローラ及びカウンタローラが包装積層材料の両縁部同士を挟んだ状態で押圧されて回転させ、合せて接合する面がヒートシールされ接合される。（例えば、特許文献１参照）。
実公平０４−０５１１３８号公報 As the preheated packaging laminate material is transported, the pressure roller and counter roller are pressed and rotated with both edges of the packaging laminate material sandwiched, and the surfaces to be joined together are heat sealed and joined. Is done. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).
No. 04-051138

しかしながら、従来の包装充填装置において、縦シールの良否は、包装充填された容器のサンプルをラインから取り出し、容器をナイフ等で切断し、目視、種々の計測によって判定され、縦シールの制御パラメータの予熱手段の予熱温度、プレッシャローラの押圧力などを適宜変更している。サンプルのラインから取り出しというバッチ方式で行われている。 However, in the conventional packaging and filling apparatus, the quality of the vertical seal is determined by taking a sample of the package-filled container from the line, cutting the container with a knife or the like, and visually or by various measurements. The preheating temperature of the preheating means, the pressing force of the pressure roller, etc. are appropriately changed. It is carried out in a batch system that is taken out from the sample line.

この発明は、縦シールの制御パラメータである予熱手段による縦シール部分の表面温度を、連続的にモニタリングすることにより、検査員のサンプリングの手間を省き、運転中に即座にシール最適条件に設定変更できる包装充填装置及び包装充填方法を提供することである。 This invention continuously monitors the surface temperature of the vertical seal portion by the preheating means, which is the control parameter of the vertical seal, thereby eliminating the labor of sampling by the inspector and immediately changing the setting to the optimum seal condition during operation. It is to provide a packaging filling apparatus and a packaging filling method that can be performed.

本発明の包装充填装置は、連続的に搬送される帯状包装積層材料の縁部の縦シール部面に、帯状包装積層材料が筒状に成形され帯状包装積層材料の他方の縁部を合せて接合し、内容物を充填して横シールし、帯状包装積層材料を切断分離して容器に包装充填する装置であって、
少なくとも筒状成形及びの合せ接合における包装積層材料を無菌的に収容する無菌室と、
帯状包装積層材料の一方若しくは両方の縁部を、縦シールのために予熱する予熱手段と、
予熱された縁部の表面を臨み、表面の表面温度分布を測定して測定値信号を送信する熱画像撮影装置と、
測定値信号を受信し、予熱された縁部の表面温度を判定して予熱手段及び／包装充填装置に制御信号を送信する制御手段とを有する、ことを特徴とする。 The packaging and filling apparatus of the present invention is formed by aligning the other edge of the strip-shaped packaging laminate material with the strip-shaped packaging laminate material being formed into a cylindrical shape on the vertical seal portion surface of the edge of the strip-shaped packaging laminate material that is continuously conveyed. Joining, filling the contents, laterally sealing, cutting and separating the strip-shaped packaging laminate material, packaging and filling the container,
An aseptic chamber for aseptically containing packaging laminate material in at least cylindrical molding and lap joining;
Preheating means for preheating one or both edges of the strip wrapping laminate material for longitudinal sealing;
A thermal imaging device that faces the preheated edge surface, measures the surface temperature distribution of the surface, and transmits a measurement value signal;
And a control means for receiving the measurement value signal, determining the surface temperature of the preheated edge, and transmitting a control signal to the preheating means and / or the packaging and filling apparatus.

この発明の好ましい態様において、予熱手段が、縁部に対向するノズル用板及び、ノズル用板に多数個形成されホットエアーを噴出するノズルを備え、予熱手段が、制御手段からの制御信号により、ホットエアーの流量、温度及び／又は風向きを調整する。
この発明の好ましい態様において、制御手段からの制御信号により、包装充填され、不良と判定された容器を排出する。 In a preferred aspect of the present invention, the preheating means includes a nozzle plate facing the edge, and a plurality of nozzles formed on the nozzle plate for ejecting hot air, and the preheating means is controlled by a control signal from the control means. Adjust hot air flow, temperature and / or wind direction.
In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a container that has been packed and determined to be defective is discharged by a control signal from the control means.

本発明の包装充填方法は、連続的に搬送される帯状包装積層材料の縁部の縦シール部面に、帯状包装積層材料が筒状に成形され帯状包装積層材料の他方の縁部を合せて接合し、内容物を充填して横シールし、帯状包装積層材料を切断分離して容器に包装充填する方法であって、
少なくとも筒状成形のステップ及びの合せ接合のステップにおいて、包装積層材料を無菌的に無菌室に収容し、
帯状包装積層材料の一方若しくは両方の縁部を、ホットエアヒータ若しくは誘導加熱装置である予熱手段によって縦シールのために予熱し、
熱画像撮影装置を予熱された縁部の表面に臨ませ、表面の表面温度分布を測定して測定値信号を送信し、
測定値信号を受信した制御手段が、予熱された縁部の表面温度を判定して予熱手段及び／包装充填装置に制御信号を送信する、ことを特徴とする。 In the packing and filling method of the present invention, the strip-shaped packaging laminate material is formed into a cylindrical shape and the other edge of the strip-shaped packaging laminate material is aligned with the vertical seal portion surface of the edge of the strip-shaped packaging laminate material that is continuously conveyed. It is a method of joining, filling the contents and laterally sealing, cutting and separating the strip-shaped packaging laminate material, and packaging and filling the container,
At least in the cylindrical molding step and the mating and joining step, the packaging laminate material is aseptically housed in a sterile chamber,
Preheat one or both edges of the strip wrapping laminate material for vertical sealing by preheating means which are hot air heaters or induction heating devices;
Make the thermal imaging device face the surface of the preheated edge, measure the surface temperature distribution of the surface and send the measurement value signal,
The control means that has received the measurement value signal determines the surface temperature of the preheated edge and transmits the control signal to the preheating means and / or the packaging and filling device.

この発明による包装充填装置及び方法は、連続的に搬送される帯状包装積層材料の縁部の縦シール部面に、帯状包装積層材料が筒状に成形され帯状包装積層材料の他方の縁部を合せて接合し、少なくとも筒状成形のステップ及びの合せ接合のステップにおいて、包装積層材料を無菌的に無菌室に収容し、内容物を充填して横シールし、帯状包装積層材料を切断分離して容器に包装充填する。
この装置・方法において、帯状包装積層材料が連続的に装置に供給され、連続的に、無菌的に、内容物が充填され成形された容器が製造される。 In the packaging and filling apparatus and method according to the present invention, the strip-shaped packaging laminate material is formed into a cylindrical shape on the longitudinal seal portion surface of the edge of the strip-shaped packaging laminate material that is continuously conveyed. At least in the cylindrical molding step and the mating and joining step, the packaging laminate material is aseptically stored in an aseptic room, filled with the contents, laterally sealed, and the strip packaging laminate material is cut and separated. Pack and fill the container.
In this apparatus / method, the strip-shaped packaging laminate material is continuously supplied to the apparatus, and a container filled with the contents and molded is produced continuously and aseptically.

本発明の包装充填装置の特徴において、帯状包装積層材料の一方若しくは両方の縁部を、予熱手段によって縦シールのために予熱する。
ホットエアヒータ若しくは誘導加熱装置等である予熱手段が、帯状包装積層材料の一方若しくは両方の縁部を加熱し、加熱部分面が、例えば、熱シール性熱可塑性樹脂であれば、軟化若しくは溶融し、別の縦シール面と接合したとき、ヒートシールすることができるようになる。 In the features of the packaging and filling apparatus of the present invention, one or both edges of the strip-shaped packaging laminate material are preheated for vertical sealing by preheating means.
Preheating means such as a hot air heater or an induction heating device heats one or both edges of the strip-shaped packaging laminate material, and if the heated part surface is, for example, a heat-sealable thermoplastic resin, it softens or melts, When bonded to another vertical sealing surface, it becomes possible to heat seal.

本発明の包装充填装置の特徴において、予熱された縁部の表面を臨み、表面の表面温度分布を測定して測定値信号を送信する熱画像撮影装置を備える。
熱画像撮影装置は、熱をとらえるカメラであり、赤外線サーモグラフィとも呼ばれる。赤外線は、温度をもつ物体すべてからその温度に応じた波長分布をもっていて自然に放射されるという特徴をもつ。赤外線サーモグラフィは、対象物から出ている赤外線放射エネルギーを検出し、見かけの温度に変換して、温度分布を画像表示する装置あるいはその方法である。
表面温度に応じた波長分布を色画像として表し分析する赤外線サーモグラフィの特長は、（１）面の温度分布として捉え、可視化情報として表示でき、（２）対象物から離れたところから、非接触で温度測定ができ、かつ（３）リアルタイムで温度計測ができることである。
物体の表面温度の分布を色分けして表示は、通常、温度の低い部分は青っぽく、温度が高くなるに従い、緑→黄→赤→白の色で表示される。 The packaging and filling apparatus according to the present invention includes a thermal imaging apparatus that faces a preheated edge surface, measures a surface temperature distribution of the surface, and transmits a measurement value signal.
A thermal image capturing device is a camera that captures heat and is also called infrared thermography. Infrared rays have a characteristic that they have a wavelength distribution according to the temperature from all objects having temperature and are naturally emitted. Infrared thermography is an apparatus or method for detecting an infrared radiation energy emitted from an object, converting the detected energy into an apparent temperature, and displaying an image of the temperature distribution.
The features of infrared thermography that represents and analyzes the wavelength distribution according to the surface temperature as a color image can be viewed as (1) surface temperature distribution and displayed as visualization information, and (2) non-contact from a distance from the object. The temperature can be measured, and (3) the temperature can be measured in real time.
The surface temperature distribution of an object is displayed in different colors. Normally, the low temperature portion is bluish, and as the temperature increases, it is displayed in the color of green → yellow → red → white.

本発明の包装充填装置の特徴において、測定値信号を受信し、予熱された縁部の表面温度を判定して予熱手段及び／包装充填装置に制御信号を送信する制御手段を有する。
そのため、好ましい態様において、予熱手段が、縁部に対向するノズル用板及び、ノズル用板に多数個形成されホットエアーを噴出するノズルを備え場合、予熱手段が、制御手段からの制御信号により、ホットエアーの流量、温度及び／又は風向きを調整することができる。
また、予熱手段が、誘導加熱装置であれば、その装置の出力を調整することができる。 In a feature of the packaging and filling apparatus of the present invention, the apparatus has a control means for receiving the measurement value signal, determining the surface temperature of the preheated edge and transmitting a control signal to the preheating means and / or the packaging filling apparatus.
Therefore, in a preferred embodiment, when the preheating means includes a nozzle plate facing the edge and a nozzle that is formed in large numbers on the nozzle plate and ejects hot air, the preheating means is controlled by a control signal from the control means, The flow rate, temperature and / or direction of the hot air can be adjusted.
Moreover, if the preheating means is an induction heating device, the output of the device can be adjusted.

更に、制御手段からの制御信号により、包装充填され、不良と判定された容器を排出することもできる。
上述のように、縦シールの制御パラメータである予熱手段による縦シール部分の表面温度を、連続的にモニタリングすることにより、検査員のサンプリングの手間を省き、運転中に即座にシール最適条件に設定変更できる。 Furthermore, a container that has been packed and determined to be defective can be discharged by a control signal from the control means.
As described above, by continuously monitoring the surface temperature of the vertical seal portion by the preheating means, which is the control parameter for the vertical seal, it eliminates the labor of sampling by the inspector and immediately sets the optimal seal condition during operation. Can change.

以下、本発明の実施の形態について図面を参照しながら詳細に説明する。
図１は、この発明による一実施例の包装充填装置の予熱手段の概略図である。図２は、この発明に使用できる包装充填装置の一例のを示す概略斜視図である。図３は、包装充填装置の縦シール用のプレッシャローラの概略側面図である。図４は、熱画像撮影装置で予熱手段直下の縦シール部分表面を撮影した熱画像を二値化画像処理した画像図である。 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a schematic view of preheating means of a packaging and filling apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view showing an example of a packaging and filling apparatus that can be used in the present invention. FIG. 3 is a schematic side view of a pressure roller for vertical sealing of the packaging and filling apparatus. FIG. 4 is an image diagram obtained by performing binarized image processing on a thermal image obtained by photographing the surface of the vertical seal portion directly under the preheating means with the thermal image photographing device.

図２に示されるように、帯状包装積層材料１は、リールの状態で包装充填装置に収容される。包装積層材料１は、紙基材及び紙基材の両面にポリエチレン樹脂が積層された可撓性の積層体から成り、アルミニウム箔から成るバリヤ層が形成され、文字模様等の印刷が施される。 As shown in FIG. 2, the strip-shaped packaging laminate material 1 is accommodated in a packaging and filling apparatus in a reel state. The packaging laminate material 1 is composed of a paper substrate and a flexible laminate in which polyethylene resin is laminated on both sides of the paper substrate, a barrier layer made of aluminum foil is formed, and a character pattern or the like is printed. .

繰り出された包装積層材料１は、搬送手段によって連続的に搬送され、ベンディングローラ、ダンパローラ等を経て、シーリングテープ貼着装置３に送られ、包装積層材料１の一方の縁部に沿ってシーリングテープ２が貼着される。
帯状包装積層材料１の縁部にシーリングテープ２を前もって接着する際、帯状包装積層材料とシーリングテープ２とを挟んで、プレッシャローラとカウンタローラとで接合する。 The drawn packaging laminate material 1 is continuously conveyed by a conveying means, passed through a bending roller, a damper roller, etc., and sent to the sealing tape adhering device 3, and the sealing tape along one edge of the packaging laminate material 1. 2 is stuck.
When the sealing tape 2 is bonded in advance to the edge of the strip-shaped packaging laminate material 1, the strip-shaped packaging laminate material and the sealing tape 2 are sandwiched and joined by a pressure roller and a counter roller.

包装積層材料１は、殺菌槽４に送られ、殺菌槽４において過酸化水素等の殺菌液によって殺菌される。包装積層材料１は、エアナイフ５によって乾燥させられた後、無菌室４０に送られる。そして、包装積層材料１は、成形リング６、その他の成形リングによって徐々に変形させられてチューブ状の形状にされる。包装積層材料１は、縦シール装置の予熱手段８からのホットエアーによって予熱されて、縦方向にシールされ、充填パイプ７を介して供給された流動性食品がチューブ状包装積層材料１内に充填される。 The packaging laminated material 1 is sent to the sterilization tank 4 and sterilized with a sterilization liquid such as hydrogen peroxide in the sterilization tank 4. The packaging laminate material 1 is dried by the air knife 5 and then sent to the sterilization chamber 40. Then, the packaging laminate material 1 is gradually deformed by the forming ring 6 and other forming rings into a tubular shape. The packaging laminate material 1 is preheated by hot air from the preheating means 8 of the longitudinal seal device, sealed in the longitudinal direction, and filled with the fluid food supplied through the filling pipe 7 into the tubular packaging laminate material 1. Is done.

ホットエアーは帯状包装積層材料の縁部を加熱する。筒状成形のステップ及び予熱・シールステップにおいて、包装積層材料を無菌的に無菌室４０で被い一時的に収容する。 Hot air heats the edges of the strip wrap laminate. In the cylindrical molding step and the preheating / sealing step, the packaging laminated material is aseptically covered in the aseptic chamber 40 and temporarily accommodated.

包装積層材料１は、縦シール装置の予熱手段８からのホットエアーによって予熱される。縦シール装置の一例を示す図１を参照して説明すると、予熱手段８は、ガイドロール２６で包装積層材料の縁部一端１ａを案内しながら、縁部一端１ａをホットエアーノズル２４で加熱し、ホットエアーノズル２４の裏面で縁部一端１ｂも案内する。
一実施例の包装充填装置のプレッシャローラとカウンタローラの部分側面図である図３に示すように、次いで、プレッシャローラ２０とカウンタローラ２１とガイドローラ２６によって、縦方向にシールする。 The packaging laminate material 1 is preheated by hot air from the preheating means 8 of the vertical seal device. Referring to FIG. 1 showing an example of a vertical sealing device, the preheating means 8 heats the edge end 1 a with the hot air nozzle 24 while guiding the edge end 1 a of the packaging laminate material with the guide roll 26. The edge end 1b is also guided on the back surface of the hot air nozzle 24.
As shown in FIG. 3 which is a partial side view of the pressure roller and the counter roller of the packaging and filling apparatus of one embodiment, the pressure roller 20, the counter roller 21, and the guide roller 26 are then sealed in the vertical direction.

プレッシャローラとカウンタローラの図３に示すように、チューブ状に成形された包装積層材料１の両縁部１ａ、１ｂ同士を、縦シール装置のローラによってシーリングテープと共に押し当てる。
この例のプレッシャローラ２０は、バネ２３を介して充填パイプ７、固定具３０、３１に支持される。バネの弾性力によって、プレッシャローラ２０は、予熱手段８により加熱された縦シール部１ａ及び１ｂを筒内側から圧する。他方、カウンタローラ２１が、縦シール部１ａ及び１ｂを挟んでプレッシャローラ２０と対向し、筒外側から押さえる。その結果、熱と圧力で縦シールを得ることができる。 As shown in FIG. 3 of the pressure roller and the counter roller, both edges 1a and 1b of the packaging laminated material 1 formed into a tube shape are pressed together with the sealing tape by the roller of the vertical seal device.
The pressure roller 20 in this example is supported by the filling pipe 7 and the fixtures 30 and 31 via a spring 23. The pressure roller 20 presses the vertical seal portions 1a and 1b heated by the preheating means 8 from the inside of the cylinder by the elastic force of the spring. On the other hand, the counter roller 21 faces the pressure roller 20 with the vertical seal portions 1a and 1b interposed therebetween and presses it from the outside of the cylinder. As a result, a vertical seal can be obtained with heat and pressure.

この態様の包装充填装置は、予熱された縁部の表面１を臨み、縁部表面及びその近傍表面の表面温度分布を測定して測定値信号を送信する熱画像撮影装置５０を備える。
熱画像撮影装置５０が、予熱手段８直下の予熱された縁部の表面及びその近傍表面の表面温度分布を測定する。
図４に、熱画像撮影装置５０で予熱手段８直下の縦シール部分表面を撮影した熱画像を二値化画像処理した画像を示す。
このサンプル画像は、包装積層材料１のアルミ箔を故意に剥離させて通過させた場合の画像である。正常であれば、白い一筋の帯となって見える箇所が、白色丸で囲む箇所に鮮明に黒い（すなわち、温度の低い箇所）部分（欠陥箇所）が現れているわかる。 The packaging and filling apparatus according to this aspect includes a thermal image capturing apparatus 50 that faces the preheated edge surface 1, measures the surface temperature distribution of the edge surface and the vicinity thereof, and transmits a measurement value signal.
The thermal imaging device 50 measures the surface temperature distribution of the surface of the preheated edge immediately below the preheating means 8 and the vicinity thereof.
FIG. 4 shows an image obtained by binarizing the thermal image obtained by photographing the surface of the vertical seal portion directly under the preheating means 8 with the thermal image photographing device 50.
This sample image is an image when the aluminum foil of the packaging laminate material 1 is intentionally peeled and passed. If it is normal, it can be seen that a portion that appears as a white stripe appears clearly black (that is, a portion having a low temperature) (a defective portion) in a portion surrounded by a white circle.

この態様の包装充填装置は、熱画像撮影装置５０からの測定値信号を受信し、予熱された縁部の表面温度を判定して制御信号を送信する制御手段５１を有する。制御信号は、予熱手段８のコントローラ５２に、また、包装充填装置のコントローラ５３に送信される。
制御手段は、熱画像撮影装置５０からの測定値信号（画像データ）の画像処理も含むことができる。画像処理の流れの一例として、画像入力−画像変換−分類がある。まず対象とする画像を入力し、この画像に対して変換処理を行う。変換の方法としてはさまざまなものが存在するが、基本的なものでは濃淡画像を白黒２値にする「２値化」、濃度変化から物体の境界を見出す「エッジ検出」である。変換処理を重ね必要な情報の抽出を行い、最後に得られた情報の分類を行う。
この態様において、予熱手段８が、縁部に対向するノズル用板及び、ノズル用板に多数個形成されホットエアーを噴出するノズル２４を備え場合、予熱手段８が、制御手段５１からの制御信号により、ホットエアーの流量、温度及び／又は風向きを調整する。 The packaging and filling apparatus according to this aspect includes a control unit 51 that receives the measurement value signal from the thermal imaging apparatus 50, determines the surface temperature of the preheated edge, and transmits a control signal. The control signal is transmitted to the controller 52 of the preheating means 8 and to the controller 53 of the packaging and filling apparatus.
The control means can also include image processing of measurement value signals (image data) from the thermal image capturing device 50. One example of the flow of image processing is image input-image conversion-classification. First, a target image is input, and conversion processing is performed on this image. There are various conversion methods, but the basic one is “binarization” that converts a grayscale image into black and white, and “edge detection” that finds the boundary of an object from the density change. Necessary information is extracted through repeated conversion processes, and finally obtained information is classified.
In this embodiment, when the preheating unit 8 includes a nozzle plate facing the edge and a plurality of nozzles 24 formed on the nozzle plate and ejecting hot air, the preheating unit 8 receives a control signal from the control unit 51. To adjust the flow rate, temperature and / or direction of the hot air.

更に、この態様の包装充填装置は、制御手段からの制御信号によりコントローラ５３によって、包装充填され、不良と判定された容器を排出することもできる。
これら制御によって、シール不良を未然に防ぐ防止、若しくは、深刻な不良から軽微な不良への改善へ導くことができる。
万が一、シール不良が生じても、装置から連続的に製造された包装容器のラインからシール不良の容器を追跡し、欠陥容器をラインから排出することができる。
その他、上述の制御信号には、設定値に基づいてコントローラが判断した信号、又はマニュアルによる信号がある。
上述の実施例から実証されたように、縦シールの制御パラメータである予熱手段による縦シール部分の表面温度を連続的にモニタリングし、検査員のサンプリングの手間を省き、運転中に即座にシール最適条件に設定変更できる。 Furthermore, the packaging and filling apparatus of this aspect can also discharge a container that has been package-filled and determined to be defective by the controller 53 in accordance with a control signal from the control means.
By these controls, it is possible to prevent a sealing failure in advance, or to improve from a serious failure to a minor failure.
In the unlikely event that a sealing failure occurs, the container with a sealing failure can be traced from a line of packaging containers continuously manufactured from the apparatus, and the defective container can be discharged from the line.
In addition, the above-described control signal includes a signal determined by the controller based on a set value or a manual signal.
As demonstrated from the above-mentioned example, the surface temperature of the vertical seal part by the preheating means, which is the control parameter of the vertical seal, is continuously monitored, eliminating the labor of sampling by the inspector, and immediately optimizing the seal during operation Settings can be changed to conditions.

図２に示すように、チューブ状包装積層材料１２は、ローラによって案内され、横シール装置１０に送られ、横方向にシールされ、横シールされた包装積層材料１２は、ナイフなどで切断されて枕状の原型容器１３が形成される。そして、原型容器１３は、最終成形搬送装置によって搬送されて最終の形状に成形され、流動性食品を収容する包装容器１４が完成する。 As shown in FIG. 2, the tubular packaging laminate material 12 is guided by a roller, sent to a lateral sealing device 10, sealed laterally, and the laterally sealed packaging laminate material 12 is cut with a knife or the like. A pillow-shaped prototype container 13 is formed. And the original container 13 is conveyed by the last shaping | molding conveyance apparatus, and is shape | molded by the final shape, and the packaging container 14 which accommodates a fluid food is completed.

なお、本発明は前記実施の形態に限定されるものではなく、本発明の趣旨に基づいて種々変形させることが可能であり、それらを本発明の範囲から排除するものではない。 In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, It can change variously based on the meaning of this invention, and does not exclude them from the scope of the present invention.

この発明の包装充填装置及び包装充填方法によって、牛乳、ジュース、ミネラルウォーターなどの飲料、流動食品などの包装容器を製造することができる。 By the packaging and filling apparatus and packaging and filling method of the present invention, packaging containers such as beverages such as milk, juice and mineral water, and liquid foods can be produced.

この発明による一実施例の包装充填装置の予熱手段の拡大外観図である。It is an expansion external view of the preheating means of the packaging filling apparatus of one Example by this invention. 一実施例の包装充填装置を示す概略斜視図である。It is a schematic perspective view which shows the packaging filling apparatus of one Example. 包装充填装置の縦シール用のプレッシャローラの概略側面図である。。It is a schematic side view of the pressure roller for the longitudinal seal of a packaging filling apparatus. . 縦シール部分表面を撮影した熱画像を二値化画像処理した画像図である。It is the image figure which carried out the binarization image process of the thermal image which image | photographed the vertical seal | sticker part surface.

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８ 予熱手段
５０ 非接触赤外線放射型温度計
５１ 制御手段 8 Preheating means 50 Non-contact infrared radiation type thermometer 51 Control means

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連続的に搬送される帯状包装積層材料の縁部の縦シール部面に、該帯状包装積層材料が筒状に成形され該帯状包装積層材料の他方の縁部を合せて接合し、内容物を充填して横シールし、該帯状包装積層材料を切断分離して容器に包装充填する装置であって、
少なくとも前記筒状成形及び前記の合せ接合における前記包装積層材料を無菌的に収容する無菌室と、
前記帯状包装積層材料の一方若しくは両方の縁部を、縦シールのために予熱する予熱手段と、
予熱された該縁部の表面を臨み、該表面の表面温度分布を測定して測定値信号を送信する熱画像撮影装置と、
該測定値信号を受信し、予熱された該縁部の該表面温度を判定して該予熱手段及び／該包装充填装置に制御信号を送信する制御手段とを有する、
ことを特徴とする包装充填装置。 The strip-shaped packaging laminate material is formed into a cylindrical shape on the surface of the longitudinal seal portion of the edge of the strip-shaped packaging laminate material that is continuously conveyed, and the other edge of the strip-shaped packaging laminate material is joined to join the contents. An apparatus for filling and transversely sealing, cutting and separating the strip-shaped packaging laminate material and packaging and filling the container,
An aseptic chamber for aseptically containing the packaging laminated material in at least the cylindrical molding and the lap joint;
Preheating means for preheating one or both edges of the strip-shaped packaging laminate material for longitudinal sealing;
A thermal imaging device that faces the preheated surface of the edge, measures the surface temperature distribution of the surface, and transmits a measurement value signal;
Control means for receiving the measurement signal, determining the surface temperature of the preheated edge and transmitting a control signal to the preheating means and / or the packaging and filling device;
A packaging and filling apparatus. 前記予熱手段が、該縁部に対向するノズル用板及び、該ノズル用板に多数個形成されホットエアーを噴出するノズルを備え、
該予熱手段が、前記制御手段からの制御信号により、該ホットエアーの流量、温度及び／又は風向きを調整する、請求項１記載の包装充填装置。 The preheating means includes a nozzle plate facing the edge, and a nozzle that is formed on the nozzle plate and ejects hot air.
The packaging and filling apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the preheating means adjusts the flow rate, temperature and / or wind direction of the hot air according to a control signal from the control means. 前記制御手段からの制御信号により、包装充填され、不良と判定された前記容器を排出する、請求項１記載の包装充填装置。 The packaging and filling apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the packaging and filling and the container determined to be defective are discharged by a control signal from the control means. 連続的に搬送される帯状包装積層材料の縁部の縦シール部面に、該帯状包装積層材料が筒状に成形され該帯状包装積層材料の他方の縁部を合せて接合し、内容物を充填して横シールし、該帯状包装積層材料を切断分離して容器に包装充填する方法であって、
少なくとも前記筒状成形のステップ及び前記の合せ接合のステップにおいて、前記包装積層材料を無菌的に無菌室に収容し、
前記帯状包装積層材料の一方若しくは両方の縁部を、予熱手段によって縦シールのために予熱し、
熱画像撮影装置を予熱された該縁部の表面に臨ませ、該表面の表面温度分布を測定して測定値信号を送信し、
該測定値信号を受信した制御手段が、予熱された該縁部の該表面温度を判定して該予熱手段及び／該包装充填装置に制御信号を送信する、
ことを特徴とする包装充填方法。 The strip-shaped packaging laminate material is formed into a cylindrical shape on the surface of the longitudinal seal portion of the edge of the strip-shaped packaging laminate material that is continuously conveyed, and the other edge of the strip-shaped packaging laminate material is joined to join the contents. Filling and transverse sealing, cutting and separating the strip-shaped packaging laminate material, and packaging and filling the container,
At least in the cylindrical molding step and the mating and joining step, the packaging laminate material is aseptically housed in a sterile chamber,
Preheating one or both edges of the strip wrapping laminate material for vertical sealing by preheating means;
The thermal imaging device is exposed to the preheated edge surface, the surface temperature distribution of the surface is measured, and a measurement value signal is transmitted,
Control means receiving the measurement value signal determines the surface temperature of the preheated edge and sends a control signal to the preheating means and / or the packaging and filling device;
A packaging and filling method characterized by the above.
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