JPH02501137A - Beer container cleaning and filling equipment - Google Patents

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Description

[Detailed description of the invention] Beer container cleaning and filling equipment The present invention allows a plurality of beer containers to be receivable, e.g. washed, sterilized and filled in succession. Cleaning of beer containers that are processed and constitute a number of continuously moving processing stations and a filling device.

This common type of beer container cleaning and filling equipment uses fixed containers where the containers being processed are Bare, on fixed skid rails from one processing station to the next point along which containers fixed along are continuously transported between a number of processing stations is disclosed in EP-A-0019405. Another similar device is the conveyor belt. A beam-shaped conveyor continuously transports beer containers between numerous processing stations. This point is disclosed in GB-A-1512395.

The means for conveying containers between a number of processing stations is a conveyor belt with a conveyor beam type conveyor. It is an object of the present invention to provide an improved apparatus for cleaning and filling containers.

According to the invention, a device for cleaning and filling beer containers comprising a plurality of processing steps is provided. and each of these processing stations is provided with container support means. and walking bees to sequentially transport containers between these processing stations. In the case where the conveyor is equipped with an upper support member, This support member is located at the uppermost position, intermediate position, and uppermost position with respect to the container support means. The supporting member is selectively movable vertically between the lower positions. It is provided so that it can freely reciprocate in the horizontal direction with respect to the above-mentioned holding means, and this support part When the material is in the uppermost position, the container support surface of this support member is in the above-mentioned holding means. The horizontal position of this support member is The container is transported by the reciprocating movement of the position, the container supporting surface of this support member is higher than the container holding surface of the above-mentioned holding means. This results in a lower height position, which allows both this intermediate position and the lowest position to be when said support member interferes with a container held in said processing station; We have developed a beer container cleaning and filling device that can be moved back and forth horizontally without provide.

The apparatus of the invention includes a central positioning mechanism, which mechanism On the entrance conveyance platform placed horizontally on the upstream side of the first station An opening is formed in the feeding platform at a predetermined position, and this inlet feeding platform A first jaw part and a second jaw part are provided below the platform, and these jaw parts are inserted through the opening. the entrance conveying platform is movable to an upwardly projecting position; It is also possible to move to a lower position where the jaws are moved downwards, and the jaws can move toward and away from each other. containers freely configured and thereby transported onto the inlet transport platform; is in place on this inlet transport platform by the jaws in the upward position. It consists of what is determined.

Preferably, each of said jaws is coupled to said upper jaw by a respective separate hydraulically operated ram. It is moved between the upper position and the lower position, and also moved toward and away from each other. be.

Preferably, the upper support member of the conveyor rises vertically to the uppermost position. lift said container in position on the inlet transport platform and In this uppermost position, the support member is moved horizontally to the aforementioned inlet transport platform. The container is transported from the station to the first processing station.

Further preferably, the upper support member of the conveyor is located in the uppermost position. The container supported on this support member is moved horizontally by a certain distance to a certain processing station. from the top to the next processing station, and this supporting member The container is lowered from the position and placed on the holding means of the processing station. Ru.

The apparatus of the invention includes an exit transport platform arranged substantially horizontally, and The support members of the conveyor transport this exit transport platform from the final processing station. Said containers are moved on said platform, said outlet transport platform being connected to said supports. When the material is in the intermediate position, it is located below and in front of this support member. When it is in the lowest position, it is located above this support member, and thereby this The container is transported to this outlet by horizontal reciprocation of the support member in an intermediate position. The transport platform is ejected and the next container is placed at its processing station. The device has a device held on a support member of the device.

In the device of the present invention described in the previous section, the container is arranged such that the support member is in an intermediate position. By horizontally reciprocating the support member, the adjacent ends of the support member Extruded onto the exit transport platform.

Said exit conveyance platform is provided at the edge on the side of the final processing station. It is pivotably mounted around a horizontal pivot axis and moves between an upper position and a lower position. in its upper position, the exit transport platform is configured to Receives the container being transported from the processing station and is located below the container. The container is configured to transfer the container to the transfer conveyor.

Said outlet conveying platform is brought into said upper position by means of a hydraulically actuated ram. It can be moved between the lower position and the lower position.

The support member is composed of a pair of elongated rails positioned horizontally and parallel to each other. These rails engage on the beam member and can be moved horizontally back and forth. horizontally reciprocated by hydraulically actuated rams connected to these rails. It is something that is moved. Preferably, said support member is supported by a hydraulically operated ram. , is configured to be moved to its uppermost position, intermediate position and lowermost position.

Other features of the invention are given by way of example with reference to the drawings attached hereto. This will be clarified by the explanation below.

Figure 1 is the side showing the positioning mechanism and conveyance device of the beer container cleaning and filling line. It is a front view.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram and a partial side view of the positioning mechanism.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram and a partial side view of the conveying device.

FIG. 4 is a partial side view of the exit transport platform.

Referring to Figure 1 of the drawings, a partial side view of the beer container cleaning and filling line is shown. has been done. In this, the empty beer container is in a downward position with its neck upside down. , move the conveying device of the present invention in the right direction with the left side away from the loading conveyor, and When the beer is filled, the discharge conveyor is discharged. brewery's In a typical installation, many of the lines run between the input and output conveyors. It is positioned close to the arrangement side.

The positioning mechanism and conveying device of the present invention can be used horizontally in the beer container cleaning and filling line. It is composed of an upright fixed frame between the upright fixed frames that can be positioned, and a horizontal member. Ru. As illustrated in FIG. 10, 12, 14, 16.18 are pressed against the upper horizontal member 20 of the flange, respectively. It has five processing stations abutted.

The piston rod of each of said fixed hydraulically actuated rams is in a volume spaced apart from said neck. Support the tightening desk 22 on the lower end of the tightening desk attached to the end surface of the vessel. . a first processing station, a second processing station, a fourth processing station, and At the fifth processing station, Each of the processing heads has a valve that connects the neck of the container with a conventional valve closure. It is positioned on a fixed processing head 23 which can be fixed by knitting. Third processing station The support station is located at the second processing station, as disclosed herein. support station that can be paused during processing at the fourth processing station. It consists of

Referring to Figure 3 of the drawings, the transport device is mounted on a pair of pivot arms 26 and 28. A pair of slender bits located horizontally and parallel to each other that can be tightened at both ends. It consists of a walking beam type conveyor having a beam member 24. double type A pneumatic type ram 30 is attached to a pair of pivot arms 26 and a lower surface arm 26 like a pivot. The piston rod 32 of one of the rams provided like the said pivot is fixed. It consists of two rams cooperating against a constant flange member. Support member Two horizontal rails located parallel to each other consisting of 36 are channel horizontally into the separate beam channel members 24 by rollers 38 running within the members. It is arranged to slide. Referring to the above drawing in Figure 3, a long straw A pneumatic ram 40 is connected between the vertical flange member and the support bracket 42. As a result, the aforementioned portion is moved by the expansion and contraction of the piston rod 44 in the cylinder. The beam 24 is horizontally rotated while the material 36 is rotated.

The dual pneumatic type ram 30 has each support member 36 supported by a long stroke pneumatic ram 40. Each support member 36 on which the beam 24 is horizontally slidable is positioned at a predetermined position. Between the vertical spatial position, the uppermost position, the intermediate position, and the lowermost position, the beam 24 and the support member 3 6. A pivot arm can be actuated to rotate.

At the inlet end of the cleaning and filling line, the center specially indicated by Figure 2 of the drawings. A positioning mechanism is provided.

This central positioning mechanism defines an opening 48 in the center of the inlet transport platform. , a fixed jaw 50 and a second movable jaw 52 are provided between the entrance transport platform. These jaws are provided for slidingly moving the idle rail 54, and these jaws are attached to fixed skis. is rotatably mounted on one of the ends 56 of the guide rail relative to the guide rail 46. Ru. The second movable jaw 52 has a fixed bracket 60 that is attached to the guide rail 54 under pressure. are connected by a ram 58, whereby the piston rod 62 expands and contracts. A state in which the second movable jaw portion 52 is freely moved toward and away from the first fixed jaw portion 50 It becomes. The bracket 60 provided on the cylinder of the ram 58 is It has a piston rod 64 of a pressure ram 66, and the guide rail 54 is connected to the guide rail. The series is vertically movable for rotation relative to the horizontal rotating wheel 56 of the wheel 54. Connected to the printer. Thereby, the first fixed jaw 50 and the second movable jaw 52 indicates that the skid rail 46 has an opening 48 between the top and bottom heights of the skid rail surface. It is possible to move vertically through the

Referring to Figure 4 of the drawings, immediately downstream of the first processing station, The exit transport platform is shown positioned. This platform is A substantially horizontally disposed skid rail 68 provided on the support flange 70. and is itself rotatable at its end 72 adjacent to the fifth processing station. It is set in. The skid rail 68 thereby includes a fixed flange member and and the other end of the support flange member 70 by a pneumatic ram 74 operating between the It is movable vertically through limited directions. The support flange 70 is connected to the unloading conveyor ( (not shown) transports a number of spaced apart support members 76 during operation. .

At the inlet end of the wash and fill lane, a chain inlet conveyor (not shown) A loading means (not shown) of similar construction to the exit conveying platform shown in FIG. It is located at the home. As illustrated in FIG. It is provided on the horizontal flange member 20, and via the roller movable base part 80. Connected to a vertically hanging pedestal having a pair of arms 82 for cradling the container are doing.

The container is transported therefrom to a processing station as further detailed by means of conveyance. After that, when the series of operations is ready to start, the central positioning machine is moved by the carrying means. fixed skid rails 46 of the structure and the containers are lifted from them. At this time, the pedestal is moved by the arm 78 in order to push the empty container onto the carry-in conveyor and discharge it. It becomes possible to operate.

At the end of one operation and at the beginning of all series of operations, the beam 24 and the beam 24 The engaging support member 36 extends to the leftward end position of the support member cited in FIG. in an intermediate position with the support members 36, the two support members 36 being in the central positioning mechanism. It is positioned either on the kid rail 46 side or below the surface of the rail. La 78 and pedestal arm 82 onto the skid rail 46 of the central positioning mechanism. Empty containers that are being dispensed are placed in the opening between the skid rails 46 by aligning the neck of the container. At this stage, the first fixed jaw 50 and the second movable jaw 52 are removed from the skid rail 46. These jaws are in a vertically retracted position, and the movable jaws 52 are in a forward position. It is located in a horizontally extended position of the skid rail 46. The ram 66 is inserted through the opening 48. is actuated to raise the first fixed jaw 50 and the second movable jaw 52.

The second movable jaw 52 then holds the container until the neck of the container abuts the first fixed jaw 50. and is moved by arm 58 to push along the skid rail surface. Second transfer The movable jaw 52 then extends again and said jaw centrally prepares the next empty container. When attempting to do so, it is lowered away from the skid rail 46.

The beam 24 of the transport device is raised to the uppermost position by the ram 30. That's it Therefore, the center position is determined while the skid rail 46 is in a predetermined position on the support member 36. Eject the container away from the closing mechanism. The support member 36 moves the empty container to the first cleaning station. The beam is then transported to the first processing station, which is a They are engaged by aligning them by a predetermined horizontal position. Beam, and and said support member are lowered to the lowest position by ram 30, and the valve closure unit of the container is lowered to the lowest position. 1. Therefore, the first cleaning station cooperates with the fixed processing head 23. I am made to do so. At this time, the corresponding flapping ram 10 slides together with the processing head. It is interlocked and moves using rigid wrapping pressure to support the container. I am made to do so.

The support member 36 is moved by a ram 40 at the right end position of the member with respect to FIG. Contracted horizontally. The beam 24 of the member is moved to the intermediate position by the ram 30. It is fried on a plate. and a single cycle for purposes that will be further disclosed. It is caused to reciprocate horizontally on the beam 24 through the beam 24. The support member 36 In an intermediate position, the member is below the upper surface of the processing head 23 and and is below the height of the skid rail 46 of the central positioning mechanism.

When the horizontal reciprocating movement of the support member 36 ends, the support member 36 is at an intermediate position. , the support member 36 is returned to its initial position, and the support member 36 is returned to its initial position. After 36 are concentrated at the first processing station, the next incoming empty container is placed in the central position. Move by positioning mechanism.

The cycle is moved to said support member 36 and the recycle of the moved incoming empty container is carried out. the next processing step, excluding the third station. from one station to the next. The container is placed in the fixed processing head 23. be lowered. The second processing station is the third station.

Second wash station and previous processing when John is not a processing station A fixed support surface (as shown) holds the container being filled with steam at the station. A disinfection station with a Each container has a special The fourth processing station and the fifth processing station that constitute the filling station are moved continuously through the

During processing at the final racking station, the filled container is placed at the top of said support member. When in the up position, exit transfer platform rail 68 is supported by support member 36. be moved. The filling container must be placed on the exit transport platform for correct evaluation. After movement of the system, the support member 36 is lowered to the lowest position of the member, and Refer to Figure 1 and move to the right. And as described above, they are The right end 84 of the support member 36 is located on the left side of the container positioned on the transfer platform. , it is moved vertically upward to an intermediate position between them. The support During the above-described single horizontal reciprocating movement of the support member 36, the intermediate position of the support member is filled. The filling container is above the output conveyor chain along the moving platform The spacing support 76 is pushed up and terminated at the end 84 of the support member 36. At this time , the transport platform is in its raised position and the controller is in its raised position. The bear chain is removed to allow the support 76 to be pushed onto the container.

The platform is then lowered downward by the platform ram.

The filling container is thereby lowered below the conveyor chain and washed. from the cleaning and filling equipment.

As can be accurately appreciated from the above description, a single horizontal reciprocating movement of said support member 36 After the movement, in the intermediate position of the support member 36, the support member 36 is again The idle position is concentrated up to the central positioning mechanism at the left end position of the support member 36. Move the container.

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Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A beer container cleaning and filling device comprising a plurality of processing stations, Each of these processing stations is provided with container support means (23) and A walking beam conveyor transports containers sequentially between these processing stations. In those with conveyors (24, 36), said conveyor is provided with an upper support member. (36), and this support member is the most suitable for the container support means (23). It can be selectively moved in the vertical direction between the upper position, intermediate position, and lowest position. In addition, this support member is provided so as to be able to move back and forth in the horizontal direction with respect to the above-mentioned holding means. and this support member is in the above-mentioned uppermost position when the container of this support member is The support surface is at a height above the container holding surface of the above-mentioned holding means, thereby The container is conveyed by horizontal reciprocating movement of this support member, and this support member When the container supporting surface of this support member is at the intermediate position and the lowest position above, The height position is below the container holding surface of the holding means, and this intermediate position and The above-mentioned support member is held in the above-mentioned processing station in both the The special feature is that it is possible to reciprocate horizontally without interfering with the container being held. Beer container cleaning and filling equipment. 2. A central positioning mechanism is provided, the mechanism locating the first of said processing stations. on the inlet transport platform (46) located horizontally on the upstream side of the station. It is for positioning said container in a predetermined position, and is attached to said inlet transport platform. An opening (48) is formed in the inlet transport platform, and is provided with a first jaw and a second jaw (50 and 52), which jaws open the opening. said inlet transport platform is movable to an upper position projecting upwardly through said inlet transport platform; The jaws can also be moved to a lower position where they are retracted below the arm, and the jaws can touch each other. The container is configured to be removable, thereby allowing the container to be transported onto the inlet transport platform. The device is positioned in position on this inlet transport platform by the jaws in the upward position. The method of cleaning and cleaning beer containers according to claim 1, characterized in that and filling equipment. 3. Each of the jaws is advanced by a separate hydraulically operated ram (66 and 58). are moved between the above and below positions, and also moved toward and away from each other. A beer container cleaning and filling device according to claim 1, characterized in that: 4. The upper support member of the conveyor rises vertically to the uppermost position and transports the conveyor at the entrance. Lift the container in place on the transport platform and is moved horizontally in this uppermost position from said inlet transport platform to said of a claim characterized in that the container is transported to a first processing station of A beer container cleaning and filling device according to item 2 or 3 of the scope. 5. The upper support member of the conveyor is immersed in water for a predetermined distance at the uppermost position. The container supported by this support member can be moved horizontally from one processing station to the next. The support member is then lowered from this uppermost position. The container of the lever is placed on the holding means of the processing station. The beer container cleaning method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, and filling equipment. 6. An exit conveying platform (68) arranged approximately horizontally is used to transport the conveyor. This exit transport platform is Said container is moved over said exit transport platform, said support member being When it is in the intermediate position, it is located below this support member and at the same time as the uppermost position. When in the lower position, it is located above this support member, thereby The container is transferred to this outlet transport plane by horizontal reciprocation of the member in an intermediate position. As the rat platform is discharged, the next container is placed on this support at its processing station. Any one of claims 1 to 5, which is held on a holding member. The beer container cleaning and filling device according to any one of the above. 7. This is achieved by horizontally reciprocating the support member at its intermediate position. The adjacent end (84) of the support member of The cleaning and filling of beer containers according to claim 6, characterized in that the beer containers are extruded. loading device. 8. The exit transport platform is located at the edge of the final processing station. It is rotatably mounted around a horizontal pivot shaft (72) and has an upper position and a lower position. The exit transport platform is configured to move between to receive containers transported from the final processing station, and at a position below them. the container is configured to transfer the container to a transfer conveyor when A beer container cleaning and filling device according to claim 7. 9. Said outlet conveying platform is connected to said outlet conveying platform by means of a hydraulically actuated ram (74). A claim characterized in that the device can be moved between an upper position and a lower position. The beer container cleaning and filling device according to item 8 within the scope of . 10. The support member is a pair of elongated rails positioned horizontally and parallel to each other. (36), and these rails engage on the beam member (24). A hydraulically actuated rail is connected to these rails so that it can move back and forth horizontally. The above-mentioned claim is characterized in that it is horizontally reciprocated by a system (40). An apparatus for cleaning and filling beer containers according to any one of the scopes. 11. Said support member is held in its uppermost position by a hydraulically actuated ram (30). Claims characterized in that the claim is configured to be moved to an intermediate position and a lowermost position. A beer container cleaning and filling device according to item 10 of the scope. 12. A business constructed and arranged substantially as depicted with reference to the drawings. Equipment for cleaning and filling containers.