200821257 九、發明說明： 【發明所屬技術領域】 發明領域> 本發明係有關於用於填入液體(例如，啤酒）於桶子(例 5如，啤酒桶）的填充方法。本發明也有關於用於執行該方法 的填充裝置。本發明也有關於用該方法填充的容器。 L先前技術3 發明背景 市售皁/酉通常為瓶裝或罐裝。此外，啤酒也會以玻璃 ίο杯或馬克杯來賣。在此情況下，啤酒是在釀造所裝入啤酒 專用的啤酒桶或貯罐，然後輸送到餐館等等。在餐館等等 中，通過聯結於啤酒桶的專用分配器，哮酒倒入玻璃杯或 馬克杯。 ，X帛填絲置轉人啤酒於相桶。該 15填充裝置包含多個填充部件。填充部件各包含：一用於調 整啤酒流率的流量控制閥；以及，一填充頭。 在填入啤酒於啤酒桶時，先行填充預應力氣體 _St麵gaS)(例如’惰性氣體)於該啤酒桶，藉此以預定 應力預先使該哮酒桶有應力。在填入啤酒於該啤酒桶時， 2〇預應力氣體可防止已溶入啤酒的二氧化碳與啤酒分離，而 且在填人啤祕相_可防止相本身起泡。 就此而論’已知溶入液體之氣體的體積會隨著液體溫 度而改變，而且在液體溫度昇高時，氣體能溶入液體的體 積會減少。在賴為啤酒的情形下，當啤_溫度昇高時， 5 200821257 5 溶入啤酒的二氧化碳會與啤酒分離。 當填充裝置停用一段長時間時，啤酒的溫度容易昇 高，特別是在夏季。就此情形而言，在填入啤酒於啤酒桶 時，啤酒容易起泡，而且在填充啤酒桶期間可能溢出。 因此，在日本實用新型第2583744號的填充裝置中，液 體填充槽内的反壓（counter pressure)至多設為與待填充液 體溫度對應的適當壓力。換言之，在日本實用新型第 • 2583744號中’在待填充液體溫度南的情形下’液體填充槽 内的反壓也加1¾以便抑制液體起泡。 10 曰本實用新型第2583744號增加反壓的方式是提供氣 體，例如，惰性氣體。因此，在待填充液體溫度高的情形 下，也增加待供給之惰性氣體的體積。特別是在夏季，啤 酒的溫度會相對快速地昇高。因此，必須供給大量的惰性 氣體，這並不經濟。此外，使用大量惰性氣體(例如，大量 15 二氧化碳），不用說，這對環境並不友善。 本案發明人對上述事項已進行密集的研究以便解決上 述問題，結果，本案發明人判斷基於啤酒溫度來改變啤酒 填充速度即可抑制啤酒起泡而不使用大量惰性氣體。 基於上述情形，吾等已完成本發明。本發明的目標是 k 20 要提供一種能抑制啤酒起泡而不使用大量空氣的填充方 法。本發明另一目標是要提供一種用於執行此一方法的填 充裝置。本發明另一目標是要提供一種用該方法填充的容 器。 【發明内容3 200821257 發明概要 為了貝現上述目標’第—方面提供-種用於填入液體 2容器的填充方法，其係包含下列步驟：用—測溫構件測 ^夜體的7皿度，根據該測溫構件測量該液體所得到的測 5量溫度來增加或減少該液體每—單位填充重量的填充時 間；以及，在該填充時間增加或減少之前，用一液體填充 構件填充-預定填充重量的該液體於一容器内。 換"之，在第一方面，是根據該液體的溫度來增加或 減少該液體的填充時間。因此，在填充該液體時可防止該 1〇液體_而不必使用大量的惰性氣體。 第二方面提供一種用於填入液體於容器的填充方法， /、係I έ τ列步驟·用一測溫構件測量該液體的溫度；根 據該測溫構件測量該液體所得到的溫度來增加或減少該液 體的填充速度；以及，在該填充速度增加或減少之前，用 15 -液體填充構件填充_預定填充重量的該液體於一容器 内。 σο 換°之，在弟二方面，是根據該液體的溫度來增加曳 減少該液體的填充時間。目Α，在填充該液體時可防止該 液體起泡而不必使用大量的惰性氣體。 20 第三方面提供一種用於填入液體於容器的填充方法， 其係包含下列步驟：用一測溫構件測量該液體的溫度；根 據該測溫構件測量該液體所得到的溫度來減少該液體的填 充速度；以及，在該填充速度減少之前，用一液體填充構 件填充一預定填充重量的該液體於一容器内。 7 200821257 換言之，在第三方面，在液體溫度相對高的情形下， 減少該液體的填充速度。因此，在填充該液體時可防止該 液體起泡而不必使用大量的惰性氣體。 根據第四方面’如同第三方面，用一配置於一用以供 5給該液體至該液體填充構件之供給管線的液體控制閥來減 少填充該液體的填充速度。 、 換言之，在第四方面，用相對簡單的結構可減少填充 速度。200821257 IX. Description of the Invention: Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a filling method for filling a liquid (for example, beer) in a tub (e.g., a beer tub). The invention also relates to a filling device for performing the method. The invention also relates to containers filled by this method. L Prior Art 3 Background of the Invention Commercial soaps/salts are usually bottled or canned. In addition, beer will be sold in glass ίο cups or mugs. In this case, the beer is brewed into a beer-specific beer keg or storage tank, and then transported to a restaurant or the like. In restaurants and the like, the wine is poured into a glass or mug through a special dispenser attached to the beer keg. , X 帛 fill the wire to turn the beer into the barrel. The 15 filling device comprises a plurality of filling members. The filling components each include: a flow control valve for adjusting the beer flow rate; and a filling head. When the beer is filled in the beer keg, the pre-stressed gas _St surface gaS) (e.g., 'inert gas) is first filled in the beer keg, whereby the roasting barrel is pre-stressed with a predetermined stress. When filling the beer in the beer keg, 2 〇 pre-stressed gas prevents the carbon dioxide dissolved in the beer from separating from the beer, and prevents the phase itself from foaming. In this connection, it is known that the volume of a gas dissolved in a liquid changes with the temperature of the liquid, and as the temperature of the liquid increases, the volume of the gas which can be dissolved into the liquid is reduced. In the case of Laiwei beer, when the beer_temperature rises, 5 200821257 5 carbon dioxide dissolved in the beer will be separated from the beer. When the filling device is deactivated for a long period of time, the temperature of the beer tends to rise, especially during the summer months. In this case, the beer is easily foamed when the beer is filled in the beer keg, and may overflow during filling of the beer keg. Therefore, in the filling device of Japanese Utility Model No. 2583744, the counter pressure in the liquid filling tank is at most set to an appropriate pressure corresponding to the temperature of the liquid to be filled. In other words, in Japanese Utility Model No. 2583744, the back pressure in the liquid filling tank is also increased in the case where the temperature of the liquid to be filled is south, in order to suppress liquid foaming. 10 曰 The utility model 2583744 adds back pressure by providing a gas, for example, an inert gas. Therefore, in the case where the temperature of the liquid to be filled is high, the volume of the inert gas to be supplied is also increased. Especially in the summer, the temperature of beer will rise relatively quickly. Therefore, it is not economical to supply a large amount of inert gas. In addition, the use of a large amount of inert gas (for example, a large amount of 15 carbon dioxide), needless to say, is not friendly to the environment. The inventors of the present invention have conducted intensive studies on the above matters in order to solve the above problems, and as a result, the inventors of the present invention judged that the beer filling speed can be suppressed based on the beer temperature to suppress beer foaming without using a large amount of inert gas. Based on the above, we have completed the present invention. The object of the present invention is to provide a filling method capable of suppressing beer frothing without using a large amount of air. Another object of the present invention is to provide a filling apparatus for performing such a method. Another object of the invention is to provide a container filled by this method. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 3 200821257 Summary of the Invention In order to provide the above-mentioned object, the first aspect provides a filling method for filling a liquid 2 container, which comprises the following steps: measuring the 7-degree of the night body with a temperature measuring member, Increasing or decreasing the filling time per unit weight of the liquid according to the measured temperature of the liquid measured by the temperature measuring member; and filling - pre-filling with a liquid filling member before the filling time is increased or decreased The weight of the liquid is in a container. In the first aspect, the filling time of the liquid is increased or decreased according to the temperature of the liquid. Therefore, the liquid can be prevented from being filled when the liquid is filled - without using a large amount of inert gas. A second aspect provides a filling method for filling a liquid into a container, /, a step of I τ τ, measuring the temperature of the liquid with a temperature measuring member; and increasing the temperature obtained by measuring the liquid according to the temperature measuring member Or reducing the filling rate of the liquid; and, prior to the increase or decrease of the filling speed, filling the liquid with a predetermined filling weight with a 15-liquid filling member in a container. In the second aspect, it is based on the temperature of the liquid to increase the filling time of the liquid. It is seen that the liquid can be prevented from foaming while filling the liquid without using a large amount of inert gas. The third aspect provides a filling method for filling a liquid into a container, comprising the steps of: measuring a temperature of the liquid with a temperature measuring member; and reducing the liquid according to the temperature obtained by measuring the liquid according to the temperature measuring member; The filling speed; and, prior to the reduction in the filling speed, filling a liquid of a predetermined filling weight with a liquid filling member in a container. 7 200821257 In other words, in the third aspect, in the case where the liquid temperature is relatively high, the filling speed of the liquid is reduced. Therefore, the liquid can be prevented from foaming while filling the liquid without using a large amount of inert gas. According to the fourth aspect, as in the third aspect, the filling speed of the filling liquid is reduced by a liquid control valve disposed in a supply line for supplying the liquid to the liquid filling member. In other words, in the fourth aspect, the filling speed can be reduced with a relatively simple structure.
10 根據第五方面，如同第三或第四具體實施例，在一用 於排出預先壓入於該容内之預應力氣體的排氣管線 (exhaust pipe line)中配置一排氣控制閥（exhaust c〇mr〇i valve)，在用該液體填充構件填充該液體於該容器時，該排 氣控制閥係藉由減少該容器中之預應力氣體的排氣速度 (exhausting speed)來減少該液體的填充速度。 15 ㉟言之’在第五方面’該容11細經由該排氣控制閥According to the fifth aspect, as in the third or fourth embodiment, an exhaust control valve (exhaust) is disposed in an exhaust pipe line for discharging pre-stressed gas pre-pressed into the volume C〇mr〇i valve), when the liquid is filled in the container by the liquid filling member, the exhaust control valve reduces the liquid by reducing the exhausting speed of the pre-stressed gas in the container The filling speed. 15 35' in the fifth aspect, the volume 11 is finely passed through the exhaust control valve
排出該預應力氣豸。因此，有可能抑制該液體流入該容哭。 因此，可減少該液體的填充速度。換言之，該排氣控制閥 可協助減少該液體的填充速度。 根據第六万面 ^々囬1r n士一万 20 以在根據該測量溫度開始填充該液體後即可減少該填 度之梯度的方式來減少該填充速度。 換言之’在第六方面’有可能抑制該液體在填充 體的初始階段起泡。因此，有可能抑制該液體在填充 體的初始階段起泡後繼續起泡。亦即，可有效抑制在 8 200821257 該液體時起泡。 5 10 15 20 根據第七方面，如同第三至第六方面中之往〜方面， 該液體填充構件設於一用於使該容器沿著周向旋轉的旋轉 通道(rotary passage)，在該旋轉通道以一預定旋轉角度範圍 旋轉時，該液體填充構件填入一預定填充重量的該液體於 該容器，以及，根據該測量溫度來減少該旋轉通道的轉速。 換言之，在第七方面，在該旋轉通道以一預定旋轉角 度範圍旋轉時，可填充完成一預定重量的該液體。 根據第八方面，有可能提供一種用如第一至第七 中之任一方面所述之填充方法填充的容器。 面 第九方面提供-種用於填人液體於容器的填 其係包含··一用於填入一 衣置， 預疋填充重1之該液體於哕交哭 的液體填充構件；以及，一測溫構件用 # : ，充之該液體的溫度，其中係根據該測= : 斤得之測量溫度來增加或減少填充該液： 真充重ϊ的填充時間。 方面有可能提供與第—方面—樣的效果。 其係包含··：=:用於填入液體於容器的填充装置， 的液體埴亦麻；預定填充重量之該液體於該容器 节、夜體^ 續的溫度，其巾係根據該測溫構件測量 趙：:::溫度來增加或減少—填充該液 換吕之，第十方面有可能提供與第二方面—樣的效果。 9 200821257 第十一方面提供一種用於填入液體於容器的填充裝 置，其係包含：一用於填入一預定填充重量之該液體於該 容器的液體填充構件；以及，一測溫構件用於測量該液體 填充構件所填充之該液體的溫度，其中在該測溫構件測量 5 該液體所得之測量溫度高於預定值的情形下，根據該測量 溫度來減少該液體填充構件填充該液體的填充速度。 換言之，第十一方面有可能提供與第三方面一樣的效 果。 根據第十二方面，如同第Η —方面，用一配置於一用 ίο 以供給該液體至該液體填充構件之供給管線的液體控制閥 來減少填充該液體的填充速度。 換言之，第十二方面有可能提供與第四方面一樣的效 根據第十三方面，用於填入液體於容器的填充裝置， 15 如同第Η 或第十二方面，其更包含：一配置於一用於排 出預先壓入於該容器内之預應力氣體的排氣管線中的排氣 控制閥，其中在用該液體填充構件填充該液體於該容器 時，該排氣控制閥係藉由減少該容器中之預應力氣體的排 氣速度來減少該液體的填充速度。 20 換言之，第十三方面有可能提供與第五方面一樣的效 果。 根據第十四方面，如同第十一至第十三方面中之任一 方面，以在根據該測量溫度開始填充該液體後即可減少該 填充速度之梯度的方式來減少該填充速度。 10 200821257 換言之，第十四方面有可能提供與第六方面一樣的效 果。 根據十五方面，如同第十一至第十四方面中之任一方 面，該液體填充構件設於一用於使該容器沿著周向旋轉的 5 旋轉通道，在該旋轉通道以一預定旋轉角度範圍旋轉時， 該液體填充構件填入一預定填充重量的該液體於該容器， 以及，根據該測量溫度來減少該旋轉通道的轉速。 換言之，十五方面，有可能提供與第七方面一樣的效 10 參考以下本發明典型具體實施例的詳細說明可更加明 白本發明上述及其他的目標、特徵及優點。 圖式簡單說明 第1圖的概念視圖係根據本發明圖示以啤酒填充啤酒 桶的填充裝置。 15 第2圖為沿著第1圖直線I-Ι繪出的填充部件之縱向橫截 面圖。 第3圖的流程圖係圖示本發明填充裝置的操作程式。 第4圖列出填充速度函數的對映表。 第5圖圖示啤酒填充速度與時間的關係。 20 第6圖列出填充完成時間（filling finish time)與旋轉速 度的對映表。 第7a圖列出填充速度與第一控制閥26之開度C1的對映 表。 第7b圖列出填充速度與第二控制閥57之開度C2的對映 11 200821257 表。 第7C圖列出填充速度、第—控制閥26之開度C1、第二 控制閥57之開度C2的對映表。 I：實施方式3 5 較佳實施例之詳細說明 以下參考附圖解釋本發明的具體實施例。附圖中類似 的元件用相同的元件符號表示。已適當改變附圖的比例以 利瞭解。就此而論，就以下的解釋而言，哮酒是殖入哮酒 桶。不過’應注意，上述情形只是例子，本發明涵蓋所有 10 把液體填入容器的情形。 第1圖的概念視圖係根據本發明圖示以哮酒填充啤酒 桶的填充裝置。如第1圖所示的填充裝置1G包含：_輸关雨 道11(例如，輸送機），其係用於在箭方向輸送多 (例如，多個哮酒桶40);以及，一環形旋轉通道(annular 15 rotary passage)2〇，其係配置於輪送通道11附近，用於在箭 頭B方向繼續輸送啤酒桶40。 引 在旋轉通道20中，沿著周向每隔一定間隔排列多個用 於填入啤酒於啤酒桶40的填充部件21(例如，2〇個填充部件 21)。在第1圖中’各在數個對應至位於旋轉通道加中之啤 20 酒桶40的位置提供填充部件21。 第2圖為沿著第1圖直線會出的填充部件之縱向横截 面圖。在第2圖中，以啤酒桶4〇之金屬蓋朝下的方式配置啤 酒桶40於旋轉通道2〇上。在填充裝置1〇的上半部中，裝％ 帶有伸縮桿(extensible r〇d)52的氣缸5卜在桿體52的前端告: 12 200821257 份’聯結一組態大體為“+”的夾鉗把手（clamp handle)53。當 才呆作氣缸51以伸出桿體52時’會把啤酒桶40夾在夾甜把手 53、旋轉通道20之間。 填充部件21包含：能嚙合啤酒桶40之桶孔(未圖示）的填 ^ 5 充頭Μ ;以及，由啤酒儲存槽（未圖示）延伸至填充頭23的液 體輸送管22。啤酒儲存槽（未圖示）内的啤酒係通過液體輸送 管22及填充頭23由桶孔填入啤酒桶40。 _ 如附圖所示，在液體輸送管22中，配置一用於债測啤 酒流入液體輸送管22之流率的流量表25。此外，在流量表 10 25相對於啤酒流動的下游中，配置一用於控制啤酒流率的 流量控制閥26。在第一控制閥26與填充頭23之間配置一用 於測量啤酒流入液體輸送管22時之溫度的測溫部件24。測 溫部件24、流量表25及第一流量控制閥26均電性連接至隨 後會加以描述的控制單元3〇。 15 就此而論，測溫部件24的配置位置可不同於第2圖所示 _ 的位置。例如’測溫部件24可併入填充頭23。此外，測溫 部件24可測量啤酒儲存槽（未圖示）内啤酒的溫度。 此外，在第2圖中，圖示一用於在填入啤酒於啤酒桶4〇 ‘ 之前供給預應力氣體至啤酒桶40内的供給管55，以及一用 — 20 於排放啤酒桶4〇之預應力氣體的排放管線56。該預應力氣 體為惰性氣體，例如二氧化碳或氮。該預應力氣體的功能 是在填充啤酒於啤酒桶4〇内時用來防止溶入啤酒的二氧化 碳分離或起泡。就此而論，在排放管線56中，配置一用於 控制預應力氣體之排放流率的第二控制閥57。此一第二控 13 200821257 制閥57也電性連接至控制單元3〇。儘管本文沒有解釋細 節’供給至啤酒桶40的預應力氣體係通過排放管線56隨著 啤酒填充操作的進展而排放。 請再參考第1圖，已輸送到輸送通道11上的啤酒桶4〇是 5用配置於輸送方向A之上游侧的星形輪(star wheel)13與導 件14’進一步輸送到旋轉通道2〇。當旋轉通道2〇使已輸送 到旋轉通道20的啤酒桶40沿著箭頭B方向旋轉時，用一個填 充部件21來填入哮酒於啤酒桶4〇。 換言之，當旋轉通道2〇由在上游側星形輪13的啤酒桶 10引入位置旋轉到位於下游侧星形輪15的啤酒桶引出位置 時，啤酒桶40會填入預定數量的啤酒。填入啤酒的啤酒桶 4〇用下游側上的星形輪15與導件16送回到輸送通道^。由 於填充裝置有上述構造，位於星形輪丨3、15之間的填充部 件21a不會有啤酒桶40。 15 在填充裝置10中，在下游側星形輪15的下游中配置一 在輸送通道11上的測重構件17。測重構件17係測量啤酒桶 40填入啤酒之後的總重量。 如附圖所示，在測重構件17的下游中，有一由輸送通 道11叉開的分枝輸送通道18。分枝輸送通道18通常不運 2〇作。只有起動部件(starting secti〇n)i9被發動時，分枝輸送 通道18才運作。在啤酒桶4〇的總重量（已用測重構件17測出） 小於預定值Z2時’才起動起動部件19而且把相關啤酒桶4〇 由輸送通道11引出進入分枝輸送通道18。亦即，分枝輸送 通道18的功能為用於引出啤酒桶的引出構件。 14 200821257 測重構件17與㈣部件19也都電性連接至控制單元 3〇。就此情形而言，控制單元3〇為一數位電腦，其係控制 整個填充裝置10。控制單元3〇包含-儲存部件34，其係用 「存°種預疋值、各種測量值、對映表、以及_下文會 • 5加以描述的操作程式100。 曰 . 狀第3圖的流程圖係根據本發明第一具體實施例圖示填 充衣置的#作程式。下文參考第，解釋本發明埴充裝置 的操作。 在第3圖操作程式1〇〇的步驟1〇1中，用測溫部件％測量 1〇液體輸送管22中之啤酒的溫度㊀。接下來，在步驟脱中， 皁/酉度Θ與控制單元3 〇之中的預定溫度㊀〇比較 。如果啤酒 溫度Θ不高於預定溫度的，程式前進到步驟1〇7。 另一方面，如果啤酒溫度Θ高於預定值Θ0，程式前進到 步驟103。例如，夏季，填充裝置停用一段長時間會造成啤 15 /酉溫度θ超過預定值的情形。在步驟103中，改變填充速The prestressed gas is discharged. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the flow of the liquid into the crying. Therefore, the filling speed of the liquid can be reduced. In other words, the exhaust control valve can assist in reducing the filling rate of the liquid. The filling speed is reduced by reducing the gradient of the filling after filling the liquid according to the measured temperature according to the sixth surface. In other words, in the sixth aspect, it is possible to suppress the liquid from foaming at the initial stage of the filler. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the liquid from continuing to foam after foaming in the initial stage of the filler. That is, it is effective to suppress foaming of the liquid at 8 200821257. 5 10 15 20 According to the seventh aspect, as in the third to sixth aspects, the liquid filling member is provided in a rotation passage for rotating the container in the circumferential direction, in the rotation The liquid filling member fills the container with a predetermined filling weight when the passage is rotated by a predetermined range of rotation angles, and reduces the rotation speed of the rotating passage according to the measured temperature. In other words, in the seventh aspect, when the rotary passage is rotated by a predetermined range of rotation angle, the liquid of a predetermined weight can be filled. According to the eighth aspect, it is possible to provide a container filled with the filling method according to any one of the first to seventh aspects. The ninth aspect provides a liquid filling member for filling a liquid into a container, a liquid filling member for filling the liquid, and pre-filling the liquid with a weight of 1; The temperature measuring member is filled with # : , and the temperature of the liquid is filled, wherein the filling temperature is increased or decreased according to the measured temperature of the measurement =: the filling time of the true charging and heavy crucible. It is possible to provide an effect similar to the first aspect. The system includes:·:=: a liquid filling device for filling a liquid in the container; the liquid of the predetermined filling weight is at the temperature of the container section and the night body, and the towel is based on the temperature measurement The component measures Zhao::::temperature to increase or decrease - the filling of the liquid is changed, and the tenth aspect may provide the same effect as the second aspect. 9 200821257 The eleventh aspect provides a filling device for filling a liquid into a container, comprising: a liquid filling member for filling the liquid with a predetermined filling weight; and a temperature measuring member And measuring a temperature of the liquid filled by the liquid filling member, wherein, in a case where the temperature measured by the temperature measuring member measures 5 that the liquid is higher than a predetermined value, reducing the liquid filling member filling the liquid according to the measuring temperature Filling speed. In other words, the eleventh aspect is likely to provide the same effect as the third aspect. According to the twelfth aspect, as in the first aspect, the filling speed of the filling liquid is reduced by a liquid control valve disposed in a supply line for supplying the liquid to the liquid filling member. In other words, the twelfth aspect is possible to provide the same effect as the fourth aspect, according to the thirteenth aspect, the filling device for filling the liquid into the container, 15 as in the second or twelfth aspect, further comprising: a configuration An exhaust gas control valve for discharging an exhaust line pre-stressed into a pre-stressed gas in the vessel, wherein the exhaust gas control valve is reduced by filling the liquid with the liquid filling member The rate of exhaust of the pre-stressed gas in the vessel reduces the rate of filling of the liquid. 20 In other words, the thirteenth aspect is likely to provide the same effect as the fifth aspect. According to the fourteenth aspect, as in any one of the eleventh to thirteenth aspects, the filling speed is reduced in such a manner that the gradient of the filling speed can be reduced after starting the filling of the liquid according to the measured temperature. 10 200821257 In other words, the fourteenth aspect is likely to provide the same effect as the sixth aspect. According to a fifteenth aspect, as in any one of the eleventh to fourteenth aspects, the liquid filling member is provided in a five-rotation passage for rotating the container in the circumferential direction, and the rotation passage is rotated by a predetermined When the angular range is rotated, the liquid filling member fills the container with a predetermined filling weight, and reduces the rotational speed of the rotating passage according to the measured temperature. In other words, in the fifteenth aspect, it is possible to provide the same effects as the seventh aspect. The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the detailed description of the exemplary embodiments. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The conceptual view of Fig. 1 illustrates a filling device for filling beer kegs with beer in accordance with the present invention. 15 Fig. 2 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the filling member taken along line I-Ι of Fig. 1. The flowchart of Fig. 3 is a diagram showing the operation of the filling apparatus of the present invention. Figure 4 shows the mapping table for the fill speed function. Figure 5 illustrates the relationship between beer filling speed and time. 20 Figure 6 shows the mapping of the filling finish time and the rotational speed. Figure 7a shows a map of the filling speed and the opening C1 of the first control valve 26. Figure 7b shows the mapping of the filling speed to the opening C2 of the second control valve 57. 11 200821257 Table. Fig. 7C shows a map of the filling speed, the opening degree C1 of the first control valve 26, and the opening degree C2 of the second control valve 57. I: Embodiment 3 5 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be explained with reference to the drawings. Similar elements in the drawings are denoted by the same reference numerals. The proportions of the drawings have been appropriately changed to facilitate understanding. In this connection, as far as the following explanation is concerned, roasting is a barrel of robber. However, it should be noted that the above situation is merely an example, and the present invention covers the case where all 10 liquids are filled into the container. The conceptual view of Fig. 1 illustrates a filling device for filling beer kegs with roasting wine in accordance with the present invention. The filling device 1G as shown in Fig. 1 includes: a rainwater passage 11 (for example, a conveyor) for conveying a plurality of (for example, a plurality of robbers 40) in the direction of the arrow; and an annular rotating passage ( The annular 15 rotary passage 2 is disposed near the wheel passage 11 for continuing to convey the beer tub 40 in the direction of the arrow B. In the rotary passage 20, a plurality of filling members 21 (for example, two filling members 21) for filling the beer in the beer tub 40 are arranged at regular intervals in the circumferential direction. In Fig. 1, the filling member 21 is provided in each of a plurality of positions corresponding to the beer 20 casks 40 located in the rotary passage. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the filling member taken along the line of Fig. 1. In Fig. 2, the beer keg 40 is placed on the rotary passage 2 with the metal lid of the beer keg 4 facing downward. In the upper half of the filling device 1 ,, the cylinder 5 with the extensible rod 52 is at the front end of the rod 52: 12 200821257 copies of the 'connection' configuration is generally "+" Clamp handle 53. When the cylinder 51 is left to extend out of the rod 52, the beer tub 40 is sandwiched between the sweet handle 53 and the rotary passage 20. The filling member 21 includes a filling port that can engage the barrel hole (not shown) of the beer tub 40, and a liquid conveying pipe 22 that extends from the beer storage tank (not shown) to the filling head 23. The beer in the beer storage tank (not shown) is filled into the beer keg 40 from the tub hole through the liquid transfer tube 22 and the filling head 23. As shown in the drawing, in the liquid delivery pipe 22, a flow rate table 25 for measuring the flow rate of the beer into the liquid delivery pipe 22 is disposed. Further, in the downstream of the flow meter 10 25 with respect to the beer flow, a flow control valve 26 for controlling the beer flow rate is disposed. Between the first control valve 26 and the filling head 23, a temperature measuring member 24 for measuring the temperature at which the beer flows into the liquid delivery pipe 22 is disposed. The temperature measuring component 24, the flow meter 25 and the first flow control valve 26 are all electrically connected to a control unit 3 随 which will be described later. 15 In this connection, the position of the temperature measuring member 24 can be different from the position of _ shown in FIG. For example, the temperature measuring component 24 can be incorporated into the filling head 23. Further, the temperature measuring member 24 measures the temperature of the beer in the beer storage tank (not shown). Further, in Fig. 2, a supply pipe 55 for supplying pre-stressed gas into the beer keg 40 before the beer is filled in the beer keg 4' is illustrated, and a hopper for discharging the beer keg is used. Pre-stressed gas discharge line 56. The pre-stressed gas is an inert gas such as carbon dioxide or nitrogen. The function of the pre-stressed gas is to prevent the separation or foaming of carbon dioxide dissolved in the beer when the beer is filled in the beer keg. In this connection, in the discharge line 56, a second control valve 57 for controlling the discharge flow rate of the pre-stressed gas is disposed. This second control 13 200821257 valve 57 is also electrically connected to the control unit 3〇. Although not explained herein, the pre-stressed gas system supplied to the beer keg 40 is discharged through the discharge line 56 as the beer filling operation progresses. Referring again to FIG. 1, the beer keg 4 that has been conveyed onto the conveying path 11 is further conveyed to the rotating passage 2 by a star wheel 13 and a guide 14' disposed on the upstream side of the conveying direction A. Hey. When the rotary duct 2 rotates the beer tub 40 that has been transported to the rotary passage 20 in the direction of the arrow B, a filling member 21 is used to fill the beer barrel 4 〇. In other words, when the rotary passage 2 is rotated by the beer tub 10 introduction position of the upstream side star wheel 13 to the beer tub take-out position of the downstream side star wheel 15, the beer tub 40 is filled with a predetermined amount of beer. The beer barrel filled with beer is fed back to the conveying path by the star wheel 15 on the downstream side and the guide 16. Since the filling device has the above configuration, the filling member 21a between the star rims 3, 15 does not have the beer tub 40. In the filling device 10, a weight measuring member 17 on the conveying path 11 is disposed in the downstream of the downstream side star wheel 15. The weight measuring member 17 measures the total weight of the beer tub 40 after it is filled with beer. As shown in the drawing, in the downstream of the weight measuring member 17, there is a branch conveying passage 18 which is branched by the conveying passage 11. The branch delivery channel 18 is typically not shipped. The branch delivery channel 18 operates only when the starting component (starting secti〇n) i9 is activated. When the total weight of the beer keg 4 (measured by the weight measuring member 17) is less than the predetermined value Z2, the starting member 19 is activated and the associated beer keg 4 is led out of the conveying path 11 into the branch conveying path 18. That is, the function of the branch conveying passage 18 is to take out the take-up member of the beer tub. 14 200821257 The weight measuring member 17 and the (four) component 19 are also electrically connected to the control unit 3〇. In this case, the control unit 3 is a digital computer that controls the entire filling device 10. The control unit 3A includes a storage unit 34 which uses the operating program 100 described in the "predicted values, various measured values, the mapping table, and the following". The figure illustrates the operation of the filling device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. Hereinafter, the operation of the charging device of the present invention will be explained with reference to the first embodiment. In the step 1〇1 of the operating program 1〇〇 in FIG. The temperature measuring unit % measures the temperature of the beer in the liquid delivery tube 22 by one. Next, in the step, the soap/twist Θ is compared with the predetermined temperature in the control unit 3 。. If the beer temperature is not Above the predetermined temperature, the program proceeds to step 1 〇 7. On the other hand, if the beer temperature Θ is higher than the predetermined value Θ 0, the program proceeds to step 103. For example, in summer, the filling device is deactivated for a long period of time causing beer 15 / The case where the temperature θ exceeds a predetermined value. In step 103, the filling speed is changed.
φ 度函數f(T) ’其係與用於填入啤酒於啤酒桶40的填充速度V 有關。 第4圖圖示填充速度函數的對映表。如第4圖所示，多 • 個隨著啤酒溫度Θ而不同的填充速度函數f(T)係預先儲存於 — 20控制單元30的儲存部件34。用以下方式來預先設定該等填 充速度函數f(T):在啤酒溫度θ上升時可減少填充速度v並 延長填充時間。預先用實驗等等來找出該等填充速度函數 f(T)。在步驟1〇3中，根據測得的啤酒溫度0，來選定填充速 度函數f(T)。在不必改變填充速度函數f(T)的情形下，照樣 15 200821257 使用已預設適用於正常情況的填充速度函數。就此情形而 口正# h况的疋義是啤酒溫度處於相對低的情況，例如， 啤酒溫度大約有2°C。 以下參考圖示啤酒填充速度與時間之關係的第5圖，對 5填充速度函數特別加以解釋。在第5圖巾，縱轴為啤酒的填 充速度而k軸為時間。圖示於第5圖的曲線又〇為啤酒在正常 情況上的填充速度函數。曲線χι為填充速度函數代丁)不在 正常情況下的一個例子。 首先，參考曲線χ〇，以處於正常情況的填充裝置1〇解 10釋填充速度。當在時間〇開始填充啤酒時，以均勻加速度增 加填充速度V直到時間ΤΑ0。稱由時間〇至時間TA〇的這段時 間為初始填充時段。在時間TA〇後，啤酒填充速度V會進一 步增加。在時間ΤΒ0時，啤酒填充速度v到達最大填充速度 VA0 ° 15 接下來，繼續以最大填充速度VA0填充啤酒直到時間 TC0。稱由時間ΤΒ0至時間TC0的這段時間為最大填充速度 %段。之後’啤酒填充速度v在填充完成時間ΤΕ0減少至 零。在時間ΤΕ0，啤酒桶40會填入預定重量的啤酒。 在步驟103中，如果已選定填充速度函數f(T)，則使正 20常狀態的填充速度函數在X軸方向偏移成如曲線XI所示。 曲線X0、XI與X軸所包圍的面積與待填入啤酒桶40之啤酒 的填充重量相對應。應注意，即使改變填充速度函數，此 一面積也不會改變。換言之，是以不改變啤酒填充重量的 方式來決定第4圖對映表的填充速度函數f(T)。只要補足啤 16 200821257 酒的填充重量’可選定填充時間延長的填充速度函數而不 用改變最大填充速度。 如圖示，時間TA1(此時曲線XI的初始填充時段結束) 會比前述的時間ΤΑ0長。此外，曲線XI的填充完成時間TE1 5 會比曲線X0的時間ΤΕ0長。The φ degree function f(T) ' is related to the filling speed V for filling the beer in the beer tub 40. Figure 4 illustrates the mapping table for the fill speed function. As shown in Fig. 4, a plurality of filling speed functions f(T) which differ depending on the temperature of the beer are stored in advance in the storage unit 34 of the control unit 30. The filling speed function f(T) is preset in such a manner that the filling speed v can be reduced and the filling time can be extended when the beer temperature θ rises. Experiment with the experiment and so on to find the filling speed function f(T). In step 1〇3, the filling speed function f(T) is selected based on the measured beer temperature 0. In the case where it is not necessary to change the filling speed function f(T), still use the filling speed function that has been preset to be suitable for normal conditions. In this case, the righteousness of the mouth is that the beer temperature is relatively low, for example, the beer temperature is about 2 °C. The 5 filling speed function will be specifically explained below with reference to Fig. 5 showing the relationship between beer filling speed and time. In the fifth drawing, the vertical axis represents the filling speed of the beer and the k-axis represents time. The curve shown in Figure 5 is again a function of the filling speed of the beer under normal conditions. The curve χ is the filling speed function 代) is not an example of a normal case. First, with reference to the curve χ〇, the filling device 1 in a normal condition is explained. When filling the beer at time ,, the filling speed V is increased with a uniform acceleration until time ΤΑ0. The period from time 〇 to time TA〇 is called the initial filling period. After the time TA〇, the beer filling speed V will increase further. At time ΤΒ0, the beer filling speed v reaches the maximum filling speed VA0 ° 15 Next, the beer is continuously filled at the maximum filling speed VA0 until time TC0. The period from time ΤΒ0 to time TC0 is called the maximum filling speed % segment. After that, the beer filling speed v is reduced to zero at the filling completion time ΤΕ0. At time ΤΕ0, the beer keg 40 will be filled with a predetermined weight of beer. In step 103, if the filling speed function f(T) has been selected, the filling speed function of the positive 20 constant state is shifted in the X-axis direction as shown by the curve XI. The area enclosed by the curves X0, XI and the X-axis corresponds to the filling weight of the beer to be filled in the beer keg 40. It should be noted that this area does not change even if the filling speed function is changed. In other words, the filling speed function f(T) of the map of Fig. 4 is determined in such a manner that the beer filling weight is not changed. As long as the filling weight of the beer 16 200821257 wine can be selected, the filling speed function of the filling time can be selected without changing the maximum filling speed. As shown, time TA1 (at this point the initial fill period of curve XI ends) will be longer than the aforementioned time ΤΑ0. In addition, the fill completion time TE1 5 of curve XI will be longer than the time ΤΕ0 of curve X0.
在曲線XI的初始填充時段f，如同曲線X0，填充速度 V會以均勻加速度增加。在曲線XI的初始填充時段中，填 充速度V的梯度β係經設定成小於曲線xo之初始填充時段 的梯度α。此外，由第5圖可見，曲線XI的最大填充速度VA1 10 會小於曲線Χ0的最大填充速度VA0。 如上述，在本發明中，如果啤酒溫度Θ相對高，則延長 填充時間且放慢填充速度。因此，可補足填入啤酒桶4〇之 啤酒的填充重量。 當在第3圖的步驟1〇3中根據啤酒溫度❸來選定填充速 15度函數f(T)時，與正常情況相比，填充速度ν會減少且填充 兀成時間TE會延長。不過，填入啤酒桶4〇之哮酒的填充重 量不會改變。 20 接下來’在步驟1〇4中，由依照啤酒溫度㊀選定的填充 速度函數f(T)計算出填充完成時間τε。在選定填充速度函 數中Α充兀成_ΤΕ為兩個填充速度ν為零的時間中之 車乂長者。可由選定填充速度函數町)計算出填充完成時間 曰換地可由預先儲存於與填充完成時間ΤΕ有關之儲 存部件34顧映表(未選㈣充完成時間Τ卜 ^在乂驟105中，判斷填充完成時間ΤΕ是否比預 17 200821257 疋值το長。如上述，正當沿著箭頭方向B在旋轉通道2〇上由 上游側星形輪13輪送啤酒桶_下游側星形輪I5時，進行 用於填充預定填充重量之啤酒於啤酒桶40的填充操作。預 定值T0大體與可使旋轉通道20由i游側星形輪13旋轉到下 ^ 5游側星形輪15時所需要的時段一致。 如果填充完成時間TE比預定值T0長，程式前進到步驟 106。在步.106中，肖以下方式改變旋轉通道2〇的轉速q : Φ 鈦轉通逼20由上游側星形輪13旋轉到下游側星形輪15時所 需要的時段可以比填充完成時間TE長。 1〇 可由列出填充完成時間TE與旋轉通道20之轉速Q的關 係（預先用貫驗等等來找出）的對映表（第6圖）來決定此一轉 速Q。如前述，在旋轉通道2〇由上游側星形輪13旋轉及到達 下游侧星形輪15之前，可將預定填充重量的啤酒填入啤酒 桶40 〇 接下來，在步驟107中，用上游側星形輪13與導件14 鲁使空啤酒桶40由輸送通道η移動到旋轉通道2〇，然後如前 述用對應的填充部件21夾住。在空哮酒桶4〇與旋轉通道2〇 —起旋轉時’由填充部件21的填充頭23填入預定填充重量 的啤酒於啤酒桶40。 2〇 w 根據正常情況的填充速度函數或根據在步驟103改變 的填充速度函數f(T)來填入啤酒於啤酒桶40。如先前在第5 圖插述時說明的，啤酒的填充速度V可隨著時間用填充速度 函數來改變。啤酒的填充速度V主要是藉由調整設於液體輸 送管22的弟一控制闕26的開度(degree of opening)來改變。 18 200821257 如第7a圖所示，在控制單元3〇的儲存部件34中，儲存 列出填充速度V與第-控㈣26的肖度C1之關係的對： 表。在此一對映表中，當要求的填充速度v減少時，第一捭 制閥26的開度C1也跟著減少。根據此一對映表，用與要长 5填充速度V對應的開度來設定第一控制閥26的開度C1。备 每個時間單位都進行上述設定時，根據填充速度函數可^ 易地改成最適當的填充速度V。 φ 如前述，當啤酒溫度昇高時，溶入啤酒的二氧化碳容 易分啤酒分離而起泡。反之，在本發明中，啤酒填充速度 1〇會隨著啤酒溫度降低，藉此在填充啤酒時可抑制啤酒2 泡。因此，在本發明中，不必設定啤酒桶4〇中之預應力氣 體的壓力於高數值以便抑制啤酒起泡。換言之，在本發明 中不使用大量預應力氣體，亦即，惰性氣體，仍有可能 抑制啤酒起泡。 虽以此方式啤酒桶40填入預定重量的啤酒而且移動到 ® 下游側星形輪15附近時，啤酒桶40藉由下游側星形輪15與 ^件16彳欠旋轉通道20返回到輸送通道11。接下來，用測重 構件17測i總重量z(啤酒桶4〇本身的重量與啤酒的填充重 量)(步騾108)。 2〇 接下來，在步驟1〇9中，判斷總重量Z是否小於填充後 牟酒桶參考總重量Z2。就此情形而言，填充後哞酒桶參考 重里Z2為預先儲存於控制單元30之儲存部件34的預定 此—填充後啤酒桶參考總重量Z2是用啤酒填充重量加 上二年酒桶重量之最大值（預先用統計方法測定）所得到的 19 200821257 數值。 如果重量Z小於填充後哞酒桶參考總重量Z2,則可判定 填充後啤酒桶40的啤酒填充不足。就此情形而言，由控制 單元30傳送訊號至起動部件19，藉此起動分枝輪送通道 5 18。如前述，填充後啤酒桶40會由輸送通道11移動到分枝 輸送通道18且由填充裝置10引出（步驟11〇)。以此方式，可 防止啤酒填充不足的填充後啤酒桶4〇輸送到市場。 另一方面，如果總重量Z不小於填充後啤酒桶參考總重 量Z2，可判定這不是啤酒填充不足的啤酒桶。就此情形而 10言’起動部件19不起作用且使相關的填充後啤酒桶4〇在輸 送通道11上照樣移動到下一個步驟。以此方式，完成圖示 於第3圖的操作程式10〇。 如先前在說明第5圖時所解釋的，在本發明中，填充速 度V在初始填充時段的梯度最好減少到，例如梯度β。_船 15而言，在啤酒衝撞啤酒桶40的内表面時，啤酒會起泡。护 別是，在剛開始填充啤酒時啤酒容易衝撞桶子的 叫。因 此，藉由減少填充速度V在初始填充時段的梯度，有可能抑 制啤酒在初始填充時段起泡。 眾所周知，如果啤酒初始填充時段起泡，若是依然繼 2〇續填充啤酒時，泡沫會繼續產生。因此，如果可抑制初始 填充時段造成的起泡作用（f〇aming acti〇n)，就有可能抑制 初始填充時段之起泡作用所造成的啤酒連續起泡作用。因 此’藉由減少填充速度V在初始填充時段的梯度來抑制初始 填充時段的起泡特別較佳。如前述，在填充啤酒時可有戈 20 200821257 抑制啤酒的起泡。就此而論，藉由調整設於排放管線56的 第二控制閥57也可改變填充速度V。第7b圖為與第7a圖類似 的視圖，其係圖示填充速度與第二控制閥57之開度C2的對 映表。在此一對映表上，當填充速度V減少時，第二控制閥 5 57的開度C2也會減少。如果第二控制閥57的開度C2減少， 則空啤酒桶4 0中之預應力氣體通過排放管線5 6排出的體積 會減少。因此，預應力氣體在啤酒桶4〇中可保持相對高的 壓力。 結果，啤酒難以由填充頭23流入啤酒桶40。因此，藉 10由減少第二控制閥57的開度C2，最終可減少啤酒的填充逮 度V。如同上述方式，當使用對映表時，根據填充速度函數 可輕易地改成最適當的填充速度V。 至於第7b圖，待使用的預應力氣體（亦即，惰性氣體) 的體積會增加，這不具經濟性。因此，最好藉由調整第一 15控制閥26的開度C1與第二控制閥57的開度C2來改變填充 速度v。就此情形而言，可使用圖示於第7c圖的對映表，其 係列出填充速度V、第一控制閥26的開度C1、第二控制闕 57的開度C2之間的關係。 就此情形而言，藉由加上第二控制閥57的開度，.能協 20助填充速度V的減少。當此一情形與填充速度v只藉由調整 第二控制閥57來控制的情形比較時，由於待使用預應力氣 體的積體會減少，是經濟角度視之，此一情形是有利的。 此外，藉由調整第一控制閥26、第二控制閥57兩者，可快 速調整填充速度V。 21 200821257 就此而論，在第5圖中，是以均勻的加速度改變初始填 充時段的填充速度。不過，即使是以分步或曲線的形式來 改變初始填充時段的填充速度V，只要填充速度V會小於正 常情況的填充速度V，這仍在本發明的範疇内。 5 如前述，在本發明中，在啤酒溫度相對低的情形下， 例如，約2t：，吾等將此情形稱作一般情況。當啤酒溫度高 於一般情況的溫度時，則填充速度函數是選擇對於正常情 況是在高溫那一邊的。不過，在把相對高（例如，約10°C) 的啤酒溫度設定成一般情況的情形下，以及在啤酒溫度低 10 於一般情況的情形下，可根據啤酒溫度來選擇對於正常情 況為是在低溫那一邊的填充速度函數。如果啤酒溫度高於 一般情況，可根據啤酒溫度來選擇對於一般情況為是在高 溫那一邊的填充速度函數。顯然，這兩種情形都涵蓋在本 發明的範疇内。 15 以上是以典型的具體實施例來解釋本發明。不過，應 注意，熟諳此藝者仍可做出各種改變、省略及增添而不脫 離本發明的範缚。 【圖式簡單說明】 第1圖的概念視圖係根據本發明圖示以啤酒填充啤酒 20 桶的填充裝置。 第2圖為沿著第1圖直線I -1繪出的填充部件之縱向橫截 面圖。 第3圖的流程圖係圖示本發明填充裝置的操作程式。 第4圖列出填充速度函數的對映表。 22 200821257 第5圖圖示啤酒填充速度與時間的關係。 第6圖列出填充完成時間（filling finish time)與旋轉速 度的對映表。 第7a圖列出填充速度與第一控制閥26之開度C1的對映 5 表。 第7b圖列出填充速度與第二控制閥57之開度C2的對映 表。 第7c圖列出填充速度、第一控制閥26之開度ci、第二 控制閥57之開度C2的對映表。 10 【主要元件符號說明】 10…填充裝置 24…測溫構件 11…輸送通道 25…流量表 13…星形輪 26…液體控制閥 14…導件 30···控制單元 15…星形輪 34···儲存部件 16…導件 40···啤酒桶 17…測重構件 51…氣缸 18…分枝輸送通道 52…桿體 19…起動部件 53···夾钳把手 20…旋轉通道 55…供給管 21…填充部件 56···排放管線 21a···填充部件 57…控制閥 22…液體輸送管 100…操作程式 23…填充頭 10M10···步驟 23 200821257At the initial filling period f of the curve XI, as with the curve X0, the filling speed V increases with a uniform acceleration. In the initial filling period of the curve XI, the gradient β of the filling velocity V is set to be smaller than the gradient α of the initial filling period of the curve xo. Furthermore, as can be seen from Fig. 5, the maximum filling speed VA1 10 of the curve XI will be smaller than the maximum filling speed VA0 of the curve Χ0. As described above, in the present invention, if the beer temperature Θ is relatively high, the filling time is prolonged and the filling speed is slowed down. Therefore, it is possible to make up the filling weight of the beer filled in the beer keg. When the filling speed 15 degree function f(T) is selected in accordance with the beer temperature 步骤 in step 1 〇 3 of Fig. 3, the filling speed ν is decreased and the filling forming time TE is prolonged as compared with the normal case. However, the filling weight of the roasting wine filled in the beer keg will not change. 20 Next, in step 1〇4, the filling completion time τε is calculated from the filling speed function f(T) selected in accordance with the beer temperature. In the selected fill speed function, the 乂 ΤΕ is the rut of the two times when the filling speed ν is zero. The filling completion time can be calculated from the selected filling speed function. The replacement can be stored in advance in the storage unit 34 associated with the filling completion time ( (not selected (four) charging completion time ^ in step 105, the filling completion time is determined ΤΕ Whether it is longer than the pre-17 200821257 。 το. As described above, when the beer vat_downstream side star wheel I5 is rotated by the upstream side star wheel 13 on the rotating passage 2 沿着 in the arrow direction B, the filling schedule is performed. The filling operation of the beer of the filling weight in the beer tub 40. The predetermined value T0 is substantially the same as the period required to rotate the rotary passage 20 from the i-side star wheel 13 to the lower-side star-shaped star wheel 15. The completion time TE is longer than the predetermined value T0, and the routine proceeds to step 106. In step 106, the rotation speed q of the rotation passage 2〇 is changed in the following manner: Φ The titanium rotation force 20 is rotated by the upstream side star wheel 13 to the downstream side The time period required for the star wheel 15 may be longer than the filling completion time TE. 1〇 The mapping table that lists the relationship between the filling completion time TE and the rotational speed Q of the rotating channel 20 (previously found by cross-checking, etc.) (Figure 6 To determine the rotation speed Q. As described above, before the rotation passage 2〇 is rotated by the upstream side star wheel 13 and reaches the downstream side star wheel 15, the beer of a predetermined filling weight can be filled into the beer barrel 40. Next, In step 107, the empty beer barrel 40 is moved from the conveying path η to the rotating passage 2〇 by the upstream side star wheel 13 and the guide 14 and then clamped with the corresponding filling member 21 as described above. When the crucible rotates with the rotating passage 2', the filling head 23 of the filling member 21 fills the beer of the predetermined filling weight in the beer tub 40. 2〇w The filling speed function according to the normal condition or the filling speed according to the changing in step 103 The function f(T) is used to fill the beer in the beer keg. 40. As explained earlier in the insertion of Figure 5, the filling speed V of the beer can be varied with the filling speed function over time. The filling speed V of the beer is mainly borrowed. It is changed by adjusting the degree of opening of the control unit 26 provided in the liquid delivery tube 22. 18 200821257 As shown in Fig. 7a, in the storage unit 34 of the control unit 3, the storage speed is listed. V and the first-control (four) 26 of the degree C Pair of relationship 1: Table. In this pairing table, when the required filling speed v is decreased, the opening degree C1 of the first throttle valve 26 is also decreased. According to this pairing table, it is necessary to use The opening degree C1 of the first control valve 26 is set by the opening degree corresponding to the filling speed V. When the above setting is performed for each time unit, the filling speed function can be easily changed to the most appropriate filling speed V. φ As described above, when the temperature of the beer is increased, the carbon dioxide dissolved in the beer is easily separated by the beer and foamed. Conversely, in the present invention, the filling speed of the beer is lowered as the temperature of the beer is lowered, thereby suppressing the beer when filling the beer. 2 bubbles. Therefore, in the present invention, it is not necessary to set the pressure of the pre-stressed gas in the beer keg 4 to a high value in order to suppress beer foaming. In other words, in the present invention, it is possible to suppress beer foaming without using a large amount of prestressed gas, i.e., an inert gas. Although the beer tub 40 is filled with a predetermined weight of beer in this manner and moved to the vicinity of the downstream side star wheel 15, the beer keg 40 is returned to the conveying path by the downstream side star wheel 15 and the member 16 under the rotating passage 20. 11. Next, the total weight z (the weight of the beer barrel 4 itself and the filling weight of the beer) is measured by the weight measuring member 17 (step 108). 2〇 Next, in step 1〇9, it is judged whether or not the total weight Z is smaller than the reference total weight Z2 after the filling. In this case, the filled wine barrel reference weight Z2 is predetermined for the storage unit 34 previously stored in the control unit 30. The total beer weight reference Z2 is the maximum weight of the beer and the weight of the two-year barrel. The value of 19 200821257 obtained from the value (predetermined statistically). If the weight Z is smaller than the reference total weight Z2 after filling, the beer can be judged to be insufficiently filled with beer after filling. In this case, the signal is transmitted by the control unit 30 to the starting unit 19, thereby activating the branching wheel passage 518. As described above, the filled beer keg 40 is moved by the conveying path 11 to the branch conveying path 18 and taken out by the filling device 10 (step 11). In this way, the beer can be prevented from being filled to the market after the beer is insufficiently filled. On the other hand, if the total weight Z is not less than the reference total weight Z2 of the beer barrel after filling, it can be judged that this is not a beer barrel with insufficient beer filling. In this case, the starting member 19 does not function and the associated filled beer keg 4 is moved on the transport path 11 to the next step. In this way, the operating program 10 shown in Fig. 3 is completed. As explained earlier in the description of Fig. 5, in the present invention, the gradient of the filling speed V during the initial filling period is preferably reduced to, for example, the gradient β. In the case of the boat 15, when the beer collides with the inner surface of the beer barrel 40, the beer will foam. The protection is that the beer is easy to collide with the bucket when it is first filled with beer. Therefore, by reducing the gradient of the filling speed V in the initial filling period, it is possible to suppress the foaming of the beer during the initial filling period. It is well known that if the beer is foamed during the initial filling period, the foam will continue to be produced if the beer is still filled. Therefore, if the foaming effect (f〇aming acti〇n) caused by the initial filling period can be suppressed, it is possible to suppress the continuous foaming action of the beer caused by the foaming action in the initial filling period. Therefore, it is particularly preferable to suppress the foaming of the initial filling period by reducing the gradient of the filling speed V in the initial filling period. As mentioned above, there may be a beer in the filling of beer 20 200821257 to suppress foaming of beer. In this connection, the filling speed V can also be changed by adjusting the second control valve 57 provided in the discharge line 56. Fig. 7b is a view similar to Fig. 7a, showing a map of the filling speed and the opening degree C2 of the second control valve 57. On this pair of maps, when the filling speed V is decreased, the opening degree C2 of the second control valve 5 57 is also reduced. If the opening degree C2 of the second control valve 57 is decreased, the volume of the pre-stressed gas in the empty beer tank 40 discharged through the discharge line 56 is reduced. Therefore, the pre-stressed gas can maintain a relatively high pressure in the beer keg. As a result, it is difficult for the beer to flow into the beer tub 40 from the filling head 23. Therefore, by reducing the opening degree C2 of the second control valve 57, the filling catch V of the beer can be finally reduced. As in the above manner, when the mapping table is used, the most appropriate filling speed V can be easily changed according to the filling speed function. As for the Fig. 7b, the volume of the prestressed gas to be used (i.e., the inert gas) is increased, which is not economical. Therefore, it is preferable to change the filling speed v by adjusting the opening degree C1 of the first control valve 26 and the opening degree C2 of the second control valve 57. In this case, an alignment table shown in Fig. 7c can be used, which sets the relationship between the filling speed V, the opening degree C1 of the first control valve 26, and the opening degree C2 of the second control port 57. In this case, by adding the opening degree of the second control valve 57, it is possible to assist in the reduction of the filling speed V. When this situation is compared with the case where the filling speed v is controlled only by adjusting the second control valve 57, this situation is advantageous because the accumulation of the pre-stressed gas to be used is reduced, which is economical. Further, by adjusting both the first control valve 26 and the second control valve 57, the filling speed V can be quickly adjusted. 21 200821257 In this connection, in Fig. 5, the filling speed of the initial filling period is changed with a uniform acceleration. However, even if the filling speed V of the initial filling period is changed in the form of a step or a curve, as long as the filling speed V is smaller than the normal filling speed V, it is still within the scope of the present invention. 5 As described above, in the present invention, in the case where the beer temperature is relatively low, for example, about 2t:, we refer to this case as a general case. When the beer temperature is higher than the normal temperature, the filling speed function is selected to be on the high temperature side for normal conditions. However, in the case where the beer temperature of a relatively high (for example, about 10 ° C) is set to a general condition, and in the case where the beer temperature is lower than 10 in general, it can be selected according to the beer temperature for the normal situation. The filling speed function of the low temperature side. If the beer temperature is higher than normal, the filling speed function for the general side is the high temperature side depending on the beer temperature. Obviously, both of these situations are covered by the scope of the present invention. 15 The present invention has been explained in terms of typical embodiments. However, it should be noted that various changes, omissions, and additions may be made by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope of the invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The conceptual view of Fig. 1 illustrates a filling device for filling 20 barrels of beer with beer according to the present invention. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the filling member taken along line 1-1 of Fig. 1. The flowchart of Fig. 3 is a diagram showing the operation of the filling apparatus of the present invention. Figure 4 shows the mapping table for the fill speed function. 22 200821257 Figure 5 illustrates the relationship between beer filling speed and time. Figure 6 shows the mapping of the filling finish time and the rotational speed. Figure 7a shows the mapping of the filling speed to the opening C1 of the first control valve 26. Figure 7b shows a map of the filling speed and the opening C2 of the second control valve 57. Fig. 7c shows a map of the filling speed, the opening degree ci of the first control valve 26, and the opening degree C2 of the second control valve 57. 10 [Description of main component symbols] 10...filling device 24...temperature measuring member 11...transporting channel 25...flow meter 13...star wheel 26...liquid control valve 14...guide 30···control unit 15...star wheel 34 ···Storage member 16...guide 40··· beer keg 17...weight measuring member 51...cylinder 18...branch conveying passage 52...rod 19...starting member 53···clamp grip 20...rotation passage 55 ... supply pipe 21...filling member 56···discharge line 21a···filling member 57...control valve 22...liquid conveying pipe 100...operation program 23...filling head 10M10···Step 23 200821257
Cx…開度 f(T)…填充速度函數 TO…預定值 TE…填充完成時間 V…填充速度 VAl···最大填充速度 Z…總重量 Z2…填充後啤酒桶參考總重量 θ〇…預定溫度 Θ···啤酒溫度 β…梯度Cx... opening degree f(T)...filling speed function TO...predetermined value TE...filling completion time V...filling speed VAl···maximum filling speed Z...total weight Z2...after filling the beer barrel reference total weight θ〇...predetermined temperature Θ···Beer temperature β...gradient
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