WO1997016344A1 - Systeme de remplissage de produits primaires et secondaires - Google Patents

Systeme de remplissage de produits primaires et secondaires Download PDF

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WO1997016344A1
WO1997016344A1 PCT/US1996/017692 US9617692W WO9716344A1 WO 1997016344 A1 WO1997016344 A1 WO 1997016344A1 US 9617692 W US9617692 W US 9617692W WO 9716344 A1 WO9716344 A1 WO 9716344A1
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fill
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intermediate storage
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Sven-Arne Andersson
Bent Olufson
Niclas Heinemyr
Arde Kirka
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Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance S.A.
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Priority to JP51761297A priority Critical patent/JP2001527489A/ja
Priority to BR9611336A priority patent/BR9611336A/pt
Priority to DE69630047T priority patent/DE69630047T2/de
Priority to AU77216/96A priority patent/AU717586B2/en
Priority to EP96940295A priority patent/EP0865378B1/fr
Priority to CA002236100A priority patent/CA2236100C/fr
Publication of WO1997016344A1 publication Critical patent/WO1997016344A1/fr
Priority to NO19981942A priority patent/NO319300B1/no

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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B3/00—Packaging plastic material, semiliquids, liquids or mixed solids and liquids, in individual containers or receptacles, e.g. bags, sacks, boxes, cartons, cans, or jars
    • B65B3/26—Methods or devices for controlling the quantity of the material fed or filled
    • B65B3/30—Methods or devices for controlling the quantity of the material fed or filled by volumetric measurement
    • B65B3/32—Methods or devices for controlling the quantity of the material fed or filled by volumetric measurement by pistons co-operating with measuring chambers
    • B65B3/326—Methods or devices for controlling the quantity of the material fed or filled by volumetric measurement by pistons co-operating with measuring chambers for dosing several products to be mixed

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  • the present system relates to a fill system that is used to dispense both a primary and a secondary product into a container in a filling machine.
  • a fill system that is used to dispense both a primary and a secondary product into a container in a filling machine.
  • One such machine is disclosed in U.S.S.N. 08/315,246, filed September 29, 1994, entitled "Packaging Machine System For Filling Primary And Secondary Products Into A Container," which is hereby incorporated by reference.
  • a fill system for use in a packaging machine for filling a container with a primary product and a secondary product comprises primary and secondary filling systems.
  • the primary system has a primary intermediate storage tank with an inlet connected to a source of the primary product and an outlet.
  • the primary fill system also has a primary fill pipe having an inlet and an outlet, the outlet overlying a container processing path along which containers are filled and sealed by the packaging machine.
  • a primary pump means is also provided for pumping a predetermined amount of the primary product from the outlet of the primary intermediate storage tank to the inlet of the primary fill pipe.
  • the secondary filling system has a secondary intermediate storage tank with an inlet connected to a source of the secondary product.
  • the secondary fill pipe is concentrically disposed in the primary fill pipe and has an outlet overlying the container processing path.
  • secondary pump means are provided for pumping a predetermined amount of the secondary product from an outlet of the secondary intermediate storage tank to the secondary fill pipe.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the mechanical components of an assembled fill system.
  • Figure 2 is a schematic illustration of the system configuration during a pre-heating operation during which the sealing nozzles of a packaging machine including the present system are heated prior to initiating form, fill, and seal operations of the packaging machine.
  • Figure 3-5 are schematic illustrations of the system configurations during initial filling of the system with primary and secondary products.
  • Figures 6 and 7 are schematic illustrations of the system configurations during which the product is suctioned from the intermediate tanks and dispensed into a container.
  • Figures 8-11 are schematic illustrations of the system configurations during which a cleaning fluid is circulated through the system.
  • Figures 12-14 are schematic illustrations of the system configurations that are utilized during various draining processes.
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view of the various components of one embodiment of a fill system referenced generally at 20.
  • the illustrated fill system 20 includes two parallel filling stations that overlie respective parallel container processing paths along which respective lines of containers are filled and sealed. Each of the filling stations dispense a primary and secondary product into each of the containers as the containers are transported along their respective container processing paths.
  • the fill system 20 can be mounted to a support frame 21. Although two separate filling stations are illustrated, a single filling station is also contemplated as being suitable for use in a packaging machine.
  • the fill system 20 has a primary product fill system 22 and a secondary product fill system 24.
  • the primary product fill system 22 includes a primary product inlet 26 for accepting a primary product, such as skim milk, from a primary product storage tank (not illustrated) into a primary intermediate storage tank 28.
  • a secondary product inlet 30 is connected to accept a secondary product, such as cream, from a secondary product storage tank (not illustrated) into a secondary intermediate storage tank 32.
  • the intermediate storage tanks 32, 28 have respective outlets 34, 35 and 36, 37.
  • the outlets 34-37 from the intermediate storage tanks 28, 32 are in fluid communication with respective valves 38, 39 and 40, 41 which, for example, are inclined at an angle of approximately 30 degrees.
  • Valves 38, 39 control the flow of the fluid in the secondary intermediate tank 32 to a pair of secondary dual piston pumps 42, 43.
  • valves 40, 41 control the flow of the fluid in the primary intermediate tank 28 to a pair of primary dual piston pumps 44, 45.
  • the flows of fluid from the primary system pumps 44, 45 to outiet nozzles 48 A, 49A (see Figure 2) are controlled by respective valves 50 and 51 that, for example, are inclined at an angle of 45 degrees.
  • the primary system 22 also includes a pump motor 52.
  • the flows of fluid from the secondary system pumps 42, 43 to the outlet nozzles 48B, 49B are controlled by respective valves 53 and 54.
  • the secondary system 24 similarly includes a pump motor 55.
  • valves may be constructed in accordance with one or more of the teachings of U.S. Patent Nos. 3,643,679; 4,913,185; and European Patent 191 192B1.
  • each of the valves may be connected to a vacuum generator which vacuum isolates several of the valves moving components from the valve chamber.
  • the pumps may include a piston-diaphragm assembly such as the one described in provisional application 60/006,175, entitled “Piston-Diaphragm Assembly" (Attorney Docket No. 11342US01), filed November 2, 1995, and included in its entirety herein by reference.
  • All of the various illustrated product conducting pipes that are utilized in the fill system may be inclined. As such, the tasks of draining the system and, further, eliminating air bubbles in the system as it is filled, become easier to implement.
  • the fill system 20 may be used to replace a single product fill system used in an existing packaging machine. In such instance, it is desirable to provide the support frame 21 as a component of the overall fill system 20.
  • the illustrated fill system 20 may be mounted for use in a packaging machine such as Model TR/7 currently available from Tetra Rex
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic illustration of the fill system 20 configuration during a pre-heating operation.
  • sealing nozzles 56, 58 of a packaging machine including the present system are heated prior to initiating form, fill, and seal operations of the packaging machine.
  • all of the valves in the system are in a closed state.
  • the valves are preferably held in position by a respective spring without air pressure.
  • Figures 3-5 are schematic illustrations of the system configurations during initial filling of the system with primary and secondary products.
  • the secondary product is supplied through the secondary product inlet 30.
  • Valve 60 is opened to allow the secondary product to flow and fill the secondary intermediate tank 32 of the secondary system 24.
  • Valves 38 and 39 are closed to prevent drainage of the secondary product from the secondary intermediate tank 32.
  • Primary product is allowed to flow through the primary product inlet
  • valves 62 and 60 are controlled based on the level of the product in the respective intermediate tanks 28, 32, as sensed by respective level probes 64, 65.
  • valves 38, 39, 40 and 41 are opened to facilitate further flow of the products through the respective systems 22, 24.
  • This step is illustrated in Figure 4.
  • Flow of the products is enhanced by operation of the pump motors 52, 55 of the primary and secondary product systems 22, 24.
  • valves 50 and 51 are opened, as illustrated in Figure 5, during which time the pumps 44, 45 of the primary system 22 are operated to create a suction force to prevent the flexible polymer sealing nozzles 56, 58 from opening.
  • Figures 6 and 7 are schematic illustrations of the system configurations during which the product is suctioned from the intermediate tanks 28, 32 and dispensed into a container 70.
  • the level probes 64, 65 in the intermediate tanks 28, 32 are operated to control the level of the secondary and primary products in the respective intermediate tank 28 or 32.
  • valves 50, 51 are opened to allow flow of the primary product.
  • valves 53, 54 operate to open a sealing member 66 thereby controlling the flow of the secondary product through the secondary fill tubes 48B, 49B.
  • FIGS 8-11 are schematic illustrations of the system configurations during which a cleaning fluid is circulated through the system.
  • circulation step A as illustrated in Figure 8, cleaning fluid is introduced into the secondary intermediate tank 32 of the secondary system 24, while cleaning fluid is also introduced through valve 72 to clean valve 73 when valve 73 is briefly opened ("flipped").
  • circulation step B as illustrated in Figure
  • cleaning fluid is introduced into the primary intermediate tank 28 of the primary system 22, while cleaning fluid is also introduced through valve 75 to clean valve 76 when valve 76 is briefly opened ("flipped").
  • valves 76 and 77 are dependent on the level of cleaning fluid in the intermediate tank 32 of the secondary system 24. More particularly, valve 76 is operated to introduce pressurized sterile air 78 into the secondary intermediate tank 32 through a ball nozzle 79 along with the cleaning fluid when the level of cleaning fluid in the secondary intermediate tank 32 exceeds a predetermined level. The introduction of the pressurized sterile air 78 into the secondary intermediate tank 32 facilitates faster circulation and drainage of the cleaning fluid through and from the secondary system 24.
  • 73 and 80 are dependent on the level of cleaning fluid in the intermediate tank 28 of the primary system 22. Pressurized sterile air 81 is introduced through valve 73.
  • Figure 12-14 are schematic illustrations of the system configurations that are utilized during various draining processes. More specifically, Figure 12 illustrates the system configuration during draining of the primary product.
  • valves 62, 80, 40, 41, 50, 51 of the primary system 22 are open.
  • a cleaning sleeve 82 A is disposed about the primary fill pipes
  • a cleaning cover 82B is mounted proximate the cleaning sleeve
  • Figure 13 illustrates the system configuration during draining of the secondary product. As illustrated, valves 60, 77, 38, 39, 53, 54 of the secondary system 24 are open. The cleaning covers 82B are also in place.
  • Figure 14 illustrates the system configuration during draining of water from the system after, for example, a system flush. As shown, a drain outlet 84 is opened via a drain valve 85.

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La présente invention concerne un système de remplissage incluant un réservoir de stockage intermédiaire (28) de produit primaire. Ce réservoir comporte une entrée (26) raccordée à une source de produit primaire, et une sortie ainsi qu'un tube de remplissage primaire (48A, 49A) dont une entrée et une sortie se trouvent au-dessus du chemin de manipulation des récipients. L'invention comporte également une pompe primaire (44, 45) destinée à pomper une quantité définie de produit primaire de la sortie du réservoir de stockage intermédiaire (28) de produit primaire vers l'entrée du tube de remplissage primaire (48A, 49A). De la même façon, le système de remplissage inclut un réservoir de stockage intermédiaire (32) de produit secondaire. Ce réservoir comporte une entrée (30) raccordée à une source de produit secondaire, et une sortie ainsi qu'un tube de remplissage secondaire (48B, 49B) dont une entrée et une sortie se trouvent au-dessus du chemin de manipulation des récipients. L'invention comporte également une pompe secondaire (42, 43) destinée à pomper une quantité définie de produit secondaire de la sortie du réservoir de stockage intermédiaire (32) de produit secondaire vers l'entrée du tube de remplissage secondaire (48B, 49B).
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JP51761297A JP2001527489A (ja) 1995-11-03 1996-11-01 １次製品および２次製品用の充填システム
BR9611336A BR9611336A (pt) 1995-11-03 1996-11-01 Sistema de enchimento para produtos primários e sucundários
DE69630047T DE69630047T2 (de) 1995-11-03 1996-11-01 Füllsystem für primäre und sekundäre Produkte
AU77216/96A AU717586B2 (en) 1995-11-03 1996-11-01 Fill system for primary and secondary products
EP96940295A EP0865378B1 (fr) 1995-11-03 1996-11-01 Systeme de remplissage de produits primaires et secondaires
CA002236100A CA2236100C (fr) 1995-11-03 1996-11-01 Systeme de remplissage de produits primaires et secondaires
NO19981942A NO319300B1 (no) 1995-11-03 1998-04-29 Fyllesystem for primaer- og sekundaerprodukter

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WO2000032475A1 (fr) * 1998-12-03 2000-06-08 Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance, Sa Complexe de vannes a produits pour systeme de remplissage double flux
EP2848579A1 (fr) * 2013-09-11 2015-03-18 Krones AG Dispositif pour remplir un produit dans un récipient à remplir

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WO2000032475A1 (fr) * 1998-12-03 2000-06-08 Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance, Sa Complexe de vannes a produits pour systeme de remplissage double flux
EP2848579A1 (fr) * 2013-09-11 2015-03-18 Krones AG Dispositif pour remplir un produit dans un récipient à remplir

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