TW388741B - Method for packing flowable food and a packing apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a method and an apparatus for filling the fluid food capable of surely cleaning a beak part when the fluid food is filled in a container having a slender beak part and the beak part is sealed. According to the present invention, after the fluid food is filled in a container 10 from a beak part 30, an outer circumference of the beak part 30 is cleaned with shower in a ring-shaped cleaning device 400, and the beak part 30 is sealed by fitting a cap. In a preferable embodiment, the ring-shaped cleaning device 400 having a plurality of injection ports 431 in its inner circumference is lowered to the height close to the beak part 30 of the container, and cleaned by spraying water on the whole outer circumference of the beak part 30 of the container from the injection ports 431.

Description

V. Invention Description (1) (Technical Field)

The present invention relates to a method and a device for filling a flexible bag-like container made of a laminar film and the like with a fluid food such as a gel drink. (Previous technology) In recent years, the market will sell For example, fluid foods such as gelled drinks, sports drinks, fruit juices, etc. are filled in the mouth of the suction tube with a peripheral flange, and a flexible bag-shaped container made of a synthetic resin film laminated metal foil material. This type of bag-shaped container has a stand-up type with a single bottom wall and a gusset type without such a bottom wall. Recently, it has been used more frequently as a tight-shaped bag-type container. Fig. 13 shows an example of such a corner bag type container. In the same figure, (a) is a perspective view, and (b) is a partial cross-sectional view of a transportation state. As shown in FIG. 13 (a), the corner bag type container 10 is formed into a bag shape by heat-sealing the metal foil laminate film or the like as described above. The bag-shaped container 10 has a container body 16 formed by the film surfaces of the front portion 11, the rear portion 12, and the two side portions 13, 13, and the bottom sides 15 are pressed against the ends of the above film surfaces. Flat heat sealed. On the upper part of the front part 11 and the rear part 12, there are elongated suction tube mouth parts 30 inserted, which are heat-sealed with the film surfaces of the front part 11 and the rear part 12 as a whole. On the periphery of the mouth portion 30, the flange 31 and the cover 40 are tightened to form a male screw. The flange 31 in the mouth portion 30 is shown in FIG. 13 (b). The flange 31 is installed in a rod-shaped hanger 20 with a cross-shaped cross section. This object supports a plurality of the above.

Page 5 5. Description of the invention (2) The bag-shaped container 10 is supplied in a suspended state in a row. At the same time, since the main body 16 of the container is a flexible bag, the suction tube mouth portion 30 can replace the straw to suck the fluid food inside. Therefore, the present bag-shaped container 10 is suitable for, for example, a gel drink. The filling of such a bag-shaped container 10 such as fruit juice drinks, gels and other acidic fluid foods is a so-called hot-packing sterilization method, which does not require sterilization kettle sterilization, etc., and the sterilized fluid food is directly heated After filling the container 10 with the state, the container 30 is sealed with a cover 40, and the container 10 is inverted, and the inner wall of the container and the mouth are sterilized by the heat of the fluid food. (Problems to be Solved by the Invention) However, in the conventional method, liquid food flows out from the filling port, and the contents before the cap are sealed are overflowed from the bag-shaped container 10. After filling, the cap 40 is adhered to the food residual liquid. At the mouth, cover the state of 30 outer gardens directly. At the same time, in the bag-shaped container 10 with an elongated suction tube mouth portion 30, after the heated fluid food is filled, the mouth portion 30 is covered with a cap 40 and the container 10 is inverted, and the fluid food reaches the mouth portion When the front end of 30 is easy to decrease, the heating and sterilization of the mouth 30 is insufficient. ’

Therefore, in the occasion, the filling device according to the present invention in a hygienic state can guarantee the state of w 玍 more solidly. V. Description of the invention (3) In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the liquid food filling method of the present invention is a method for filling liquid food into a bag-shaped flexible special device with an elongated suction tube mouth portion, and the liquid food comes from the mouth portion. After filling the container's capacity, the periphery of the mouth portion is spray-washed, and then the lid is placed on the mouth portion. The liquid food filling method of the present invention can be sealed, even if there is a liquid food # when the liquid food is filled into the above container through the slender mouth, the liquid food flows out of the filling mouth, or the content overflows from the bag-shaped container before filling after filling, etc. It can be sealed: the outer periphery of the mouth can be washed by front spray, and the liquid attached to the mouth can be fully removed. Therefore, the food residue between the lid and the periphery of the mouth can be prevented from remaining and a good sanitary condition can be maintained. In a preferred aspect of the filling method of the fluid food of the present invention, the above-mentioned $ washing is to reduce the height of the mouth portion of the container by forming a ring-shaped washer formed by a plurality of injection openings inside, and from each of the above-mentioned injection openings. Spray the entire area of the washout and mouth. In this way, the washing water sprayed from each of the annular spray ports on the inner periphery of the cleaner can thoroughly clean the entire periphery of the mouth. arΐInvented a filling device for liquid food, which is characterized in that liquid food = a device for filling a bag-shaped flexible container with an elongated suction tube mouth, and a filling machine for filling the liquid food from the mouth of the container, A plurality of spray nozzles for the inner-type irrigation water are equipped with a washer close to the periphery of the mouth of the container, and a sealing device is placed on the upper lid of the mouth device. = Here, in the liquid food filling device of the present invention, after the liquid food device is filled into the container from the mouth portion, the periphery of the mouth portion is washed by the above-mentioned "washing", and then sealed by the upper cover. The lid device closes the upper part of the fifth invention description (4) " ---> The mouth cover is closed, which can prevent food residues between the cover and the periphery of the mouth and can maintain a better sanitary state. '' (Implementation Mode of the Invention) Figures 1 to 12 show one embodiment of the filling device for the liquid food of the present invention. Figure 1 is a schematic plan view of the entire filling device, and a section of the filling machine is shown in section. Figure 3 is the section circle of the filling machine in the suction state. Section 4 is the section circle of the filling machine in the filling state. Section 5 is the section circle of the filling machine at the end of filling. 5 The picture is the front view of the bracket and its power $, Figure 7 is a plan view of the bracket and its power part seen from A_A, the arrow indicates the direction, and the circle 8 shows the cleaner, U) The cross section seen from the direction indicated by the arrow B-B 'in (b), (10 is a partial cross-sectional view seen from the front. Figure 9 shows the cover supply device, and (a) is an explanatory view seen from the front. (B), shown is a magnified 内 in the 0 mark, (magic and (d) is a diagram of the supply state. The figure is a plan view of the main part of the capping device, and Figure 11 is a part of the capping machine Section circle. Figure 12 shows the feeding device of the container, (a) is the plane circle of the main part, and (b) is the front view of the main part. As shown in FIG. 1, the filling device 100 includes a container supply device n0 and the bag-shaped container 10a in an empty state is supplied by the boom 20. The container supply device 110 has the same cross-sectional shape as the boom 20 described above. Hang the supporting path 1003 of the above-mentioned flange 31 (refer to Section 13) on the supporting container 10a, and push the container 10a in the direction of the arrow in the first figure, and the pushing machine is not shown in the circle. Composition: It is preferable to use a multiple film such as polyester, Εν〇η, aluminum foil, nylon 'polyvinyl ester, etc. to form the container 10a. Β

V. Description of the invention (5) The terminal supply device 110 of the container supply device 110 is a transport device. This conveying device 120 has a disc-shaped conveying plate 121 supported by a support shaft i 22 and intermittently rotating in the counterclockwise direction. The outer periphery of the conveying plate 121 is provided with a plurality of zigzag-shaped notches 123 at predetermined intervals ... 123, cooperate with the protruding edge 31 on the mouth portion 30 of the container 10a. Along the periphery of this transport tray 121, the container supply area A, container confirmation area b, filling area c, washing area D, lid supply area E, and lid cover are arranged at intervals corresponding to the above-mentioned notch portions 123 .., 123. Area f, container delivery area g.

In addition, a ring-shaped and horizontal ring-shaped conveying guide 124 is provided along the periphery of the conveying tray 1 21 so as to guide the container 10a in operation so as not to be separated from the conveying tray 121. At the positions corresponding to the above-mentioned container supply area a and container delivery area G, the transport guide 124 is provided with opening portions 1 25, 1 25 which can carry in and lead out the container 10a mouth portion 30. The support shaft 122 and the transport guide 124 are placed on the base 130 shown in FIG. 6, and the transport tray 121, the support shaft 122, the transport guide 124, and the base 130 are combined to form a transport device 120. The following describes the devices installed in each zone in order. The container supply area A is located at the end of the container supply device 110, and a not-shown pusher guides the mouth portion 30 of each container 10a from the opening portion 125 of the transport guide 124, so that a support container i0a is formed. The flange μ is transported to a structure in which the notch portion 123 on the transport tray 121 is suspended. This container i0a is sequentially conveyed to the container confirmation area b, the filling area c, the cleaning area D, the lid supply area E, the lid sealing area F, and the container delivery area g in order with the intermittent rotation of the transport tray 121. A container detection sensor (not shown) is provided in the container confirmation area β, and

V. Description of the invention (6) Confirm the existence of the container 10a to control the actions of the subsequent steps. A filling machine 200 shown in Figs. 2 to 5 is provided at the upper end of the filling area C, and the injection port is the mouth portion 30 of the container 10a suspended from the notch portion on the transport tray 12. The filling machine 200 is lifted by a power device (not shown) of its entire ship. The filling machine 200 is provided with an outer tube 210, which has a pipe 2ioa passing through the upper and lower pipes, a branch pipe 212 connected to the middle side of the outer pipe 210, and a branch pipe 212a connected to the pipe 210a. A container interface 211 is provided below the outer cylinder, and is engaged against the upper end of the mouth portion 30 of the container 10a when the filling machine is lowered. The vent tube 220 is inserted into the outer tube 210 and can slide up and down. The lower end of the vent pipe 220 is an air valve port 221 »The upper end of the vent pipe 220 is connected to an air pipe 223, and the air pipe 2 23 is connected to a vacuum exhaust pipe 223a and a compressed air pipe 223b through a switching valve 222. At the same time, a rod 2 33 is inserted into the ventilation pipe 220, and is connected to an action rod 2, 3 la provided on the upper air pump 231 of the filling machine 2000. The end of this rod 233 protrudes from the air valve port 221 of the ventilation pipe 220 to form an air valve. 230. When the lever 233 is pushed out by the operation of the air pump 231, the lower part of the lever 233 protrudes from the air valve port 221, and leaves the air valve 230, so that the air valve port 2 2.1 is opened. At this time, the air valve port 221 of the vent pipe 220 is connected to the inner periphery of the container interface 211 below the outer cylinder 210, and the opening portion below the outer cylinder is closed. In addition, the lever 233 is pulled up by the operation of the air pump 231, and the air valve 230 below the lever 233 closes the air valve port 221 of the air pipe 220, and the air pipe 220 is pulled up. Furthermore, the outer diameter of the air pipe 220 is below The half is reduced. When the air valve port 221 of the ventilation pipe 220 becomes in the state shown in Figs. 1, 3, and 5 and contacts the inner periphery of the container interface 211 below the outer cylinder 21, the branch pipe 212a is closed, and the ventilation pipe 220 is as the first When the circle is pulled up, the branch pipe 2 12a is opened to communicate with the pipe 210a.

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Of the state. At the same time, the compression spring 232 installed in the air pipe 220 is designed to close the air valve port 221 when the air valve 23 is pulled up when the rod 233 is pulled up. As shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, a bracket 310 'is provided below the fluid food filling area c. When the fluid food self-filling machine 200 is filled into the container 10a, it is received under the container 10a to make it Can be touched or detached. This bracket 31o is fan-shaped, and is arranged below the above-mentioned conveying plate 121 and parallel to the conveying plate 121. It extends from the filling area C to the cover supply area e. The material of the holder 31o is any synthetic resin or metal that can withstand the weight of the content. can. The bracket 31 may be provided only below the filling area C, or may extend from the filling area c to the range of the cap sealing area ρ. Alternatively, the bracket 310 may be separately provided at each operation area c to »The lower portion of the bracket 310 is provided with a downwardly supporting rod 32o, and the center and lower sides of the rod 320 are further connected to two freely rotatable ones. One end of the parallel rods 330, 340. In this parallel, the other ends of the rods 330 and 340 are rotatably connected to the upper end and the center of the pillar 350 on the base 130 of the filling device 100. The other end of the upper parallel rod 330 extends in a V-shape in the opposite direction of the pillar 350 to become a lifting rod 331 for lifting and lowering the above-mentioned support rod 320. In addition, the rotary drum 140 on the supporting shaft 122 of the conveying tray 12 l · is provided with a cam groove 141 on the periphery to guide the raising and lowering movement of the supporting rod 320, and is provided on the same axis as the conveying tray 121 to rotate integrally therewith. A lifting rod wheel 331a provided at the front end of 331 is embedded in the cam groove and can slide. Thus, the joint action of the cam groove 141 and the lifting rod 131 enables the above-mentioned support rod 320 and the bracket 310 to perform a lifting operation at a predetermined time. The height of lifting and lowering is the height of the bottom of the container that can be filled with the contents when rising, and does not collide with the bottom of the container 10a when falling.

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V. Description of the invention (8) After the above-mentioned flowable food filling area C, a washing area D is set next to fill the container mouth portion 30 of the contents completely. 'As shown in the eighth circle, the upper end of the cleaning area D is a ring-shaped internal hollow cleaner 400 that surrounds the periphery of the container mouth 30 and is supported by a support stand 411 on a bracket 41 〇 of the clean area C for washing. The cleaner 400 is lifted by an unshown power unit as shown by the dotted line in FIG. The outer wall of the washing machine 400 is connected to a washing water pipe 420 with an electromagnetic switch. The inner periphery of the washer 400 is provided with an inclined surface 430 inclined downward, and the inclined surface 430 forms a plurality of washing water spraying ports 431 ... 431. The water sprayed from this spray port 431 ... 431 is spray-irrigated to the periphery of the mouth portion 30 of the container 10b filled with the content. "Then, the cleaning area D is provided with a cover supply area E to cover the cover 40 in the washing area. Above the lid supply area E, a lid supply device 500 is provided at the mouth portion 30 of the supply-side transport container iQb above the lid supply area E, and one lid 40 is supplied to each of the container mouth portions 30. ° As shown in FIG. 9 and FIG. 10, the above-mentioned lid supply device 500 includes a lid storage box 510 containing a box-shaped lid 40 storage container, a base 520 for vibration that carries the lid storage box 510, and a self storage lid One end of the box 510 is a cover conveying pipe 530 extending obliquely downward. The lid storage box 510 is vibrated by the vibration base 520, and the lid 40 in the lid storage box 51o is guided into the conveying pipe 531 of the lid conveying pipe 530. A fixing piece 532 of elastic parts is provided at the end of the cover conveying pipe 530 to temporarily fix the cover 40, and the cover 40 sent down through the conveying pipe 531 of the cover conveying pipe 530 can be temporarily fixed. The end of the lid conveying pipe 53 0 is provided so that the inner surface of the lid 40 fixed to the end of the lid conveying pipe 53 0 faces the end of the mouth portion 30 of the container 10 b. At the same time, the end of the adjoining cover conveying pipe 5 and 30 is also provided with a support for swinging up and down.

5. Description of the invention (9) Optional guide plate 540. Therefore, as shown in (13) to (d) of FIG. 9, when the cover 40 fixed by the fixing piece 532 on the cover conveying pipe 530 contacts the end of the mouth portion 30 of the container 10b conveyed by the conveying device 120, Then, it is detached from the fixing piece of the elastic component and covered on the mouth portion 30. The container 10b is transported again in this state, and when the lid 40 contacts the guide plate 540, the downward pressure is correctly facing the mouth portion 30 and the lid is closed. At the same time, as shown in Fig. 10, a capping device 600 is also provided on the transport path between the cap supply area E and the cap capping area F to screw on the cap 40 on the container mouth portion 30. The cap screwing device 600 is composed of a support plate 640 fixed to the transportation guide plate 24 with screws, a rubber pad 610 with one end fixed on an adjustment piece corresponding to the support plate 640, and a fixing clip 630 for fixing the other end of the rubber pad 610. composition. When loosening the fixing screw, the adjustment piece 620 can slide toward the support plate 64 in the normal direction to adjust the cold output in the radial direction. The other end of the rubber clip 610 is fixed by the spring 631 to the inner side of the rubber clip 610 in the radial direction. Therefore, when the container 10b is driven by the rotation of the conveying tray 121, the lid 40 covering the mouth 30 of the container 10b contacts the rubber pad 6 10, and can be rotated and rotated as shown by the arrow in FIG. 10 degree. Following the above-mentioned cap supply region E, a cap sealing region F is provided to screw a cap 40 on the cap screwing device 600 to a certain degree, and then fully screw it onto the mouth of the container, as shown in FIG. 11. A capping machine 700 with a cover 40 is installed above the area F. The capping machine 700 is provided with a cylindrical sleeve 701, which is fixed on a pillar 710 by a rod 711 in an upright position, and a pneumatic motor with a torque clutch is provided at the lower end. 732., up to 72 can be turbulently rotated by a compressed air pipe provided on the upper side. I pressure motor 732 is installed on the shaft can be connected to the cover 4〇 peripheral

, Description of the invention (10) :: Hijab 731. The capping machine 700 is further lifted by a power unit (not shown) as shown by the dotted line in the figure. In Figure a, when the container 10c with the cap 40 moved and stays at F, the capping machine 700 is lowered, and the capping head 731 contacts the periphery of the cap 40. In the closed state, the air-pressure motor 732 rotates the cover head 731 to close the cover 40. When the capping is completed, the capping machine 700 is raised by a power device not shown, and the capping head 731 is separated from the cap 40. The container capping area F is provided with a container delivery area G. The container c, which is filled with fluid food and sealed with a cover 40, is carried out from the recess 123 of the transport tray 121. The container feeding area G is provided with a container feeding device 800 as shown in the 12th row. The device delivery device 800 is composed of an air pump 820 provided on the conveying tray 121 in a radial direction, and a plate-shaped push plate 810 connected to the transmission shaft and capable of expanding and contracting outward in the radial direction. The end of the plate-shaped push plate 81o is curved downward, so the inner side contacts the lid 40 on the mouth portion 30 of the container 10c. Therefore, when the air pump 820 is pushed out of the push plate 8, the cover 40 of the container can be pushed outward as shown by the dashed line in FIG. 12, and the mouth portion 30 of the container 10c is recessed from the transport tray 121. The lifting operation of the filling machine 200, the washing machine 400, and the capping machine 700 can be carried out by the respective power devices alone, or by several of the same power devices simultaneously as described above. The following is a description of one embodiment of the method for filling a liquid food according to the present invention with the above-mentioned filling device. The fluid food targeted by the present invention may be a beverage such as a fruit juice beverage or

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V. Description of the invention (11) Foods with fluidity such as gel, that is, the so-called heat-packed fillings are preferred, so they can be made into acidic beverage foods with a pH below 4.2. In addition, the container used in the present invention may be one having a slender mouth, preferably one having an inner diameter of the mouth of 1.5 cm or less, or more than icm. The material can be plastic, laminated, bottle, can, etc. In the container used in the present invention, the container 16 is a laminated film as shown in FIG. 13, and one end is inserted into the container body 16 by a suction pipe mouth portion forming a flange 31 on the periphery, and the mouth of the container 10 is joined. The part 30 is preferably one with a screwable upper cover 40. ^ The following describes one embodiment of the method for filling a liquid food of the present invention. 1. As shown in Section 1 (a), in the container supply area A, empty containers 10a are firstly arranged and hung and fixed on the conveying path 11o of the container supply device 11o, and one 1 is pushed by an uncircled push rod. Each one is sequentially fed into each notch portion 123 of the transport tray from the end of the conveying path 110a, and its flange 31 is fixedly suspended on the notch portion 123. After that, the transport tray 121 is intermittently rotated and sequentially transported to each of the container confirmation area b, the filling area C, the washing area D, the lid supply area e, the lid sealing area f, and the container delivery area G. In the container confirmation area B, a sensor for container detection (not shown in the figure) first determines whether there is a suspended container 10a in each notch portion 123, and controls the operation of each device in each of the following areas. That is, when it is confirmed that there is no container 10a in the notch portion 123, the filling machine 200, the washing machine 400, the capping machine 700, and the like do not operate. Next, in the filling area C, first, it is transported. When the empty tray 121 of the container stops, the filling machine gp shown in FIG. 2 is lowered, and the container interface thereof

Page 15 V. Description of the invention (12) 211 is covered under the mouth 30 of the container 10a. At this time, the ventilation tube 200 is lowered by the air 231, so that the lower part of the ventilation tube 22 is connected to the inner periphery of the container interface 211, and the pipeline 2 10a is closed. At the same time, the lever 2 33 pushes the air valve downward from the air valve port 221 of the snorkel 220 to open the air valve port 221. In this state, as shown in FIG. 3 (a), the switching valve 222 of the air pipe 223 is switched to the vacuum suction pipe 223a. As shown by the arrow in FIG. 3, the air is sucked out through the air pipe 223, and the air in the container is discharged. In this way, it is possible to completely prevent air from remaining in the container 10a, so that liquid food can fill all corners in the container 10a. After the container 10a is fully evacuated, as shown in FIG. 4, raise the rod 2 33 of the air pump 231, and the air valve 230 closes the air valve port 221 of the air pipe 220. At the same time, the air pipe 220 is raised to the top to make the container interface 211 is turned on. At this time, the pipe portion of the ventilation pipe 220 opens the outlet of the branch pipe 21 2a, and as a result, the branch pipe 212a of the branch pipe 212 communicates with the pipe 21〇a in the outer tube 210, and at the same time, the end of the pipe 21〇3 The upper container interface 211 is opened. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 4, a predetermined amount of the fluid food in a heated state is fed from the fixed-point supply device shown in the last circle through the branch pipe 212a and the pipe 210a, and is filled by the mouth 30 through the container interface 211 Inside the container 10a. After filling a predetermined amount of fluid food in this way, as shown in FIG. 5, the rod 2 33 of the air fruit 231 is further depressed downward, the vent pipe 220 is lowered and the container interface 211 is closed, and the air valve is opened again. Then, the switching valve 222 of the air pipe 223 is switched to the end of the compressed air pipe 223b, that is, as shown by the arrow in FIG. 5, the compressed air is injected into the container 10a through the air pipe 223. Therefore, the liquid food remaining in the container mouth portion 30 or the like is completely pressed into the container 10a.

Page 16 V. Description of the invention (13) After the filling operation of the liquid food is completed, the whole filling machine is raised, and the container interface 211 is separated from the mouth portion 30 of the container i0a. Thereafter, the container 10a is rotated by the transport tray 12m, and the container 10a is transported to the subsequent washing area d. During the filling operation, the container 10A is supported by the holder 310 as shown in the sixth circle and the seventh below the transport tray 121. That is, the turning system of the conveying tray 121 is accompanied by the turning of the rotary drum 140, and the lifting rod wheel 331a fitted in the cam groove 14m formed on the periphery thereof performs the lifting action, and the lifting rod 3 31 is shaken up and down and integrated with it. Parallel rod 330. As a result, the parallel rods 33 and 340 constituting the parallel connecting rods move even when the bracket 310 moves up and down. The lifting operation of the above bracket 310 is set such that the container 10a held in the transport tray 12m intermittently and rotated to the notch portion 123 is distributed to each zone and temporarily stopped, and is raised when the transport tray 121 is transported to the next zone and It descends when turning. Therefore, when the empty container 10a is moved to the filling area C and stopped, the bracket 31o stays in the raised position to receive and support the bottom of the container 10a. As mentioned above, when the container 10a is filled with fluid food and the pressure of the fluid food is released, the flexible bag-shaped container 10a can hang flat due to the weight of the fluidity product, because The liquid food may be sprayed from the mouth 30 and the above bracket 310 can support the bottom of the container 10a, so it can be prevented from splashing immediately after charging. In addition, the liquid food is sprayed to occur in the flow When the food is filled into the container, the moment immediately after the pressurization of the liquid food is released, the container i0a area is stopped, and the impact is more frequent, but it is less likely to occur during the transfer of time. The container 10a is also moved due to the bracket touching the container 1 during the movement, so that the container 10a is tilted. Therefore, in the actual case, the bracket 31a is moving.

Page 17 〇 5. Description of the invention (14) It descends and leaves from the bottom of the container 10a. In addition, in the case of this embodiment, the bracket 310 is fan-shaped across the filling area c to the cover supply area E, not only in the filling area c, but also in the washing area d and the cover supply area E described later. Bottom to prevent splashing due to impact. Next, when the flowable food is filled into the container 10b and moved to the washing area J) and stopped, the ring-shaped washer 400 shown in FIG. 8 is lowered, and the plural numbers formed on the inner inclined surface 430 thereof The injection ports 431... 431 face the periphery of the mouth portion 30. In this state, the washing water is sprayed from the spray port 431 ... 431 to the periphery of the mouth 30 of the container IOb, and the fluid food adhered to the periphery of the mouth 30 is washed and removed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of contamination and the like between the cover 40 and the mouth 30, and the washing is finished, and the cleaner is raised again to return to the original position. Secondly, when the container 10b filled with liquid greed moves to the lid supply area E and stops, as shown in Figs. 9 (b) to (d), at the lower end of the lid delivery pipe 530 of the lid supply device 500 The cover 40 fixed by the fixing piece 532 (FIG. 10) impacts the upper end of the mouth portion 30, and is detached from the fixing piece 532 of the elastic material and covers the upper end of the mouth portion 30. In addition, when the container 10b moves forward from the lid supply area E, the upper portion of the lid 40 contacts the guide plate 540 disposed next to the lid wheel delivery pipe 530 and is pressed, and the mouth portion 30 is pressed as shown in FIG. 9. Cover properly. Next, when the container 10c with the lid 40 is moved between the lid supply area E and the lid area f, as shown in the tenth circle, the lid 40 moves on the inner surface of the rubber cap 610 that touches the capping device 600, and the rubber The friction force of the pad 610 rotates the bolt inlet 30 as shown by the arrow in FIG. 10. Since the cap 40 is screwed onto the mouth portion 30, it is unlikely to fall off.

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The capping machine 700 of the container 10c lowers the motor 7 3 2 and then rotates again. After the sealing is completed, finally, it is instructed to activate the recess 123 of the cover 40 of the container 10c and the guide 124 to fall. When it moves to the cap sealing area F and stops, as shown in Fig. U, its cap missing head m fits on the periphery of the cap 40. Air pressure, the capping chuck 731, and the cap 40 is sealed with a predetermined torque. The capper 700 rises back to its original position. The device ioc moves to the container delivery area G and stops. As shown in the figure, the air pump 820 of the delivery device 800 pushes out the push plate 8i0, and the container portion is pushed outward in the radial direction, and the delivery tray ΐ2m is sent out. Therefore, the container 10c leaves from the conveying tray 121, is sent out from the conveying opening 125, and then slides from an unillustrated inclined groove. As described above, the liquid food is filled into the flexible container 10 having an elongated suction tube mouth. , And clean the periphery of the mouth portion 30 and cover the operation can be automated. In addition, after the mouth portion 30 of the container 10 is sealed by the lid 40, it is preferable to invert the container 10 to heat the inner wall of the sterilization mouth portion 30 in the heated food flow inlet portion 30. Alternatively, the container 10 filled with fluid food can be reheated and sterilized, and heat sterilized as needed. Example: Adding maltodextrin, fructose glucose syrup, Muscat grape juice, agar, citric acid, thickening polysaccharides, sodium bezel citrate, spices, potassium gasification, vitamin C, nicotinic acid, Calcium pantothenate, vitamin B2, vitamin β !, heat to dissolve to prepare a gel drink. The filling device 100 shown in Figs. 1 to 12 was used to fill 180 g of 900 g of the gelled beverage into a container 10, and the mouth was washed by a washer 400.

V. Description of the invention (16) After the periphery of (16) 30, the container 10 is sealed with a lid 40. Immediately thereafter, the container 10 was inverted to heat and sterilize the gel beverage inflow port 30. 100 pieces of the packed gel drink obtained in this way were left at 25 ° C for 7 days, and the number of spoilage caused by microorganisms was checked to be 0. Comparative Example A gel drink similar to the above example was prepared, and 18 ° g9 (TC The gelled beverage is filled with a filling machine in a container 10 as shown in FIG. 13 and then sealed with a lid 40 and the mouth portion 30 of the container 10 is sealed without spray cleaning. Immediately invert the container 10, and heat sterilize the gel beverage inflow port 30. After placing 100 gelled beverages obtained in this way at 25 ° C for 7 months, check the number of spoilage caused by microorganisms. There are three. (Effects of the present invention) As described above, according to the present invention, the liquid food is filled with a flexible bag-shaped container with an elongated suction tube mouth portion, and then the outer periphery of the mouth portion is spray-washed before being covered. Sealing, to prevent food residue liquid remaining between the lid and the periphery of the mouth, to maintain a good hygienic state. (Simplified description of the drawing) Figure 1 The filling device used in the sterilization device for fluid food in one embodiment of the present invention Sketchy plan view. Fig. 2 is a partial cross-section of a filling machine in the same filling device. Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view of a filling machine in the same filling device in an exhausted state. Fig. 4 is a portion of the filling machine in the same filling device in a filled state. Section

Page 20 V. Description of Invention (17) 囷. Fig. 5 is a partial cross-sectional view of a filling machine at the end of filling in the same filling device. Fig. 6 is a front view of the same filling device for the support frame and its power part. Fig. 7 is a partial cross-section of a stent in the same filling device, as seen from the plane 圏 of the direction of arrow A-A 'in Fig. 6. Fig. 8 shows the cleaner in the same filling device, (a) is a cross-section circle seen from the direction of the B-B 'arrow in (b), and (b) is a partial cross-sectional view seen from the front. Fig. 9 shows a cover supply device in the same device, (a) is a front view, (1)) is a magnified line in line 0, and (c) and (d) are views of a supply state. Fig. 10 is a plan view of the main part of the capping device in the same filling device. Fig. 11 is a partial sectional view of a capping machine in the same filling device. Figure 12 shows the container delivery device in the same filling device (a) a plan view of the main part, and (b) a front view of the main part. · Figure 13 shows an example of a general corner bag type container. (A) is an oblique view, and (b) is a partial cross-sectional view of the transport state. View (Explanation of symbols) 10, l〇a, l〇b, l〇c container

30 口 31 Flange 40 Cover 40 100 Filling device 110 Container supply device 120 Conveying device page 21 V. Description of invention (18) 121 Conveying tray 122 Support shaft 123 Notch portion 124 Conveying guide 125 Opening portion 130 Base 140 rotary drum 141 cam groove 200 filling machine 210 outer tube 210a pipe 211 container interface 212 branch pipe 212a branch pipe 220 vent pipe 221 valve port 222 switching valve 223 air pipe 223a vacuum exhaust pipe 223b compressed air pipe 230 gas Valves 231, 820 Air pump 232 Compression spring 233 Rod 310 Bracket 320 Support rod 330,340 Parallel rod 350, 41 0, 71 0 Pillar 331 Lift rod 400 Washer 411 Support stand 420 Conduit 430 Bevel 431 Spray port 500 Cover supply device 510 Storage Cover box 520 'base 530 cover duct 531 duct 532 fixing piece 540 guide plate 600 capping device 610 rubber pad 620 adjusting piece 630 fixing clip 640 support plate 700 capping machine

Page 22 V. Description of the invention (19) 701 Cover 731 Cap chuck 732 Pneumatic motor 733 Compressed air tube 800 Container delivery device 810 Push plate A Container supply device B Container confirmation device C Filling device D Cleaning device E Cover supply Device F Cap closure device G Container ejection device

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Claims (1)

2. Kind: The filling method of moving food, which is characterized in that the fluid food is filled in a bag-shaped flexible container with an elongated suction tube mouth portion: the liquid food is sprayed and washed after filling the mouth portion into the container Clean the periphery of the mouth, and then cover the mouth. The fluid food filling method as described in item i of the scope of patent application, wherein the above-mentioned spray cleaning is reduced from an inner circumference of a ring-shaped washer formed by a plurality of spray ports to a height close to the mouth of the container. The spraying port sprays washing water on the entire periphery of the above-mentioned port. 3. A filling device for liquid food, characterized in that the device for filling liquid food into a flexible container with a slender mouth portion includes a filling machine for filling liquid food from the mouth of the container, and The inner periphery is formed by a plurality of spraying ports for spraying washing water, and each cleaning machine is arranged in a ring shape near the periphery of the mouth of the container, and a capping device is capped on the mouth. Page 24