WO2007023198A1 - Device and method for cleaning containers, particularly wine barrels - Google Patents

Device and method for cleaning containers, particularly wine barrels Download PDF

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WO2007023198A1
WO2007023198A1 PCT/ES2006/000292 ES2006000292W WO2007023198A1 WO 2007023198 A1 WO2007023198 A1 WO 2007023198A1 ES 2006000292 W ES2006000292 W ES 2006000292W WO 2007023198 A1 WO2007023198 A1 WO 2007023198A1
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Rufino Sanchez Alcazar
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65G—TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
    • B65G1/00—Storing articles, individually or in orderly arrangement, in warehouses or magazines
    • B65G1/02—Storage devices
    • B65G1/04—Storage devices mechanical
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B08—CLEANING
    • B08B—CLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL
    • B08B9/00—Cleaning hollow articles by methods or apparatus specially adapted thereto 
    • B08B9/08—Cleaning containers, e.g. tanks
    • B08B9/0821—Handling or manipulating containers, e.g. moving or rotating containers in cleaning devices, conveying to or from cleaning devices
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B08—CLEANING
    • B08B—CLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL
    • B08B9/00—Cleaning hollow articles by methods or apparatus specially adapted thereto 
    • B08B9/08—Cleaning containers, e.g. tanks
    • B08B9/0821—Handling or manipulating containers, e.g. moving or rotating containers in cleaning devices, conveying to or from cleaning devices
    • B08B9/0826—Handling or manipulating containers, e.g. moving or rotating containers in cleaning devices, conveying to or from cleaning devices the containers being brought to the cleaning device
    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C12—BIOCHEMISTRY; BEER; SPIRITS; WINE; VINEGAR; MICROBIOLOGY; ENZYMOLOGY; MUTATION OR GENETIC ENGINEERING
    • C12L—PITCHING OR DEPITCHING MACHINES; CELLAR TOOLS
    • C12L11/00—Cellar tools

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  • the present invention relates to a device and a method for cleaning containers, especially wine barrels.
  • the known systems for carrying out the cleaning of wine barrels consist of a linear washing train that is based on a chain conveyor that supports and moves the barrels from one work station to another. In these work stations, the different stages of the cleaning procedure (emptying the barrels, washing, draining, filling, etc.) are carried out. These stages are carried out constantly and without the possibility of varying the order or number of stations through which each barrel passes.
  • Patent ES2.245.569 describes a processing and homogenization train that responds to such characteristics.
  • the objective of the present invention is to solve the drawbacks of the devices known in the art "by providing a device for cleaning containers, comprising a plurality of work stations in which stages of a procedure for cleaning the containers are performed , characterized by the fact that it comprises means for placing each of the containers in any of said work stations independently and in variable order, in accordance with control means of the procedure for cleaning the containers.
  • each container has to pass through all the work stations.
  • Each container is moved and placed in the different work stations separately, independently.
  • the device of the invention allows the different stages of the cleaning process of the containers to be carried out in a variable order. In this way, the cleaning steps of the procedure can be carried out in the desired number and order, thereby increasing the flexibility and productivity of the installation.
  • the whole procedure is controlled automatically, which allows to optimize the cleaning time of each container and synchronize the washing steps of all the containers to minimize the time of the operation.
  • the number of workstations can be easily expanded or reduced depending on the requirements of each user, and the location of each workstation may also be desired in each case. All this allows the device to adapt optimally to every need, and takes up much less space than current online cleaning devices.
  • the means for placing each of the containers in any of said work stations independently and in variable order comprise at least one robot that travels over the work stations. job.
  • Robots allow moving containers quickly and efficiently to any of the workstations, and placing them in them precisely. Unlike previously used conveyor belts, or even robotic trains but with stations with an in-line distribution, the robots allow skipping one or several stages of the cleaning procedure, and place the containers in the workstations in a variable order
  • the noise level and the safety and cleanliness of the installation are improved.
  • the number of mobile elements of the device decreases considerably, and therefore the reliability of the system increases and the costs of maintenance work are reduced.
  • the device comprises an enclosure that includes work stations and an area for receiving and evacuating the containers.
  • the work stations that are located in the enclosure may be isolated from dirt and possible contaminants.
  • the device comprises a single robot, intended both for the movement of the containers in said enclosure, and for the movement of the containers in said area for the reception and evacuation of the containers.
  • the workstations are arranged according to a linear distribution, and the only robot that moves according to a single longitudinal path just above the workstations.
  • a first robot for moving the containers in said enclosure and a second robot for moving Zoning of the containers in the area for the reception and evacuation of the containers.
  • the first robot comprises a pair of tweezers that hold the containers by their sides.
  • the first robot comprises means for aligning the clamps with respect to the axis of symmetry of the containers and means for centering the position thereof with respect to the filling mouth of the containers.
  • the means for aligning said tweezers with respect to the axis of symmetry of the containers comprises three movable claws that rest against a perimeter edge of the sides of the containers.
  • the means for centering the position of the first robot with respect to the mouth of the containers comprise photoelectric cells and servo motors associated with said clamps, which regulate the movement of each clamp when collecting the containers.
  • This first robot is responsible for transporting and placing empty containers in the workstation enclosure.
  • the robot adapts to containers of different sizes and shapes, and allows them to be placed in each workstation accurately and fully automatically.
  • the second robot comprises a pair of tweezers to hold the containers by their sides.
  • the second robot comprises means for and means for centering the filling mouth of the containers.
  • the means for centering the position of the second robot with respect to the containers comprise photoelectric cells.
  • the second robot comprises means to avoid The opening of the clamps in case of lack of power supply to the robot.
  • the second robot comprises a device for removing and replacing caps in the mouth of the containers.
  • the second robot allows to manipulate the full or empty containers in the reception and evacuation zone, and it can also be used to place the containers in the emptying and filling stations thereof.
  • each workstation of the device performs at least one of the following steps of the cleaning procedure:
  • control means of the cleaning procedure of the containers comprise a computer.
  • the washing procedure of each container can be controlled completely automatically by a computer. This allows to establish and vary specific cleaning parameters for each container, such as time or order and number of stages to be performed. In this way, the robots will place each container in the corresponding workstation according to a program wash previously introduced by the operator.
  • the washing steps can be synchronized to achieve maximum device performance and make the number of unoperated workstations or containers in which no operation is performed be the minimum.
  • the invention also provides a method for cleaning containers that comprises performing stages of said process in work stations, characterized in that it comprises performing at least one of said stages by placing each of the containers in any of said workstations independently and in variable order, in accordance with control means of the cleaning procedure of the containers.
  • the process comprises the following steps:
  • the cleaning process control means comprise a computer.
  • FIG. 1 is a plan view of a first embodiment of the device of the present invention, which shows the arrangement of the containers therein, and in which the robots for transporting them are not represented;
  • Fig. 2 is the view of Fig. 1, with which the robots for the transport of the containers have been represented;
  • Fig. 3 is an elevation view of the device of Fig. 1;
  • Fig. 4 is an enlarged schematic of the reception and evacuation zone of the containers
  • Figs. 5 and 6 are enlarged views in front and side elevation, respectively, of the robot, which operates in the enclosure of the device's work stations;
  • Fig. 7 is a plan view of a second embodiment of the device of the invention.
  • Fig. 8 is a perspective view of the device of Fig. 7; Y
  • Fig. 9 is a perspective view of a third embodiment of the device of the invention.
  • FIG. 1 a plan view of the device 1 of the invention can be observed.
  • the device 1 has been represented in a possible phase of operation without the robots for the transport of containers, which have been represented in Fig. 2.
  • Fig. 3 shows an elevation view of the device 1 in which the operation thereof can be seen more clearly.
  • the device 1 is configured for use in the cleaning of wine barrels 3.
  • the operation of said device 1 will be explained below by describing a possible wine barrels 3.
  • the device 1 of the invention comprises an area 2 in which barrels 3 full of wine are received arranged on supports 4, which in this case comprise four barrels 3 each.
  • the reception of the barrels 3 is carried out in the zone z1 where the supports 4 are arranged.
  • In the central part of the area 2 there is a plurality of empty supports 4 that will serve to evacuate the barrels 3 when the cleaning process of the the same.
  • the supports 4 may be placed or removed from the area 2 by means of a laser-guided carriage system, conventional trucks or bulls, or any other transport system.
  • a robot 5 that moves over the area 2 and whose characteristics will be explained later, collects each barrel 3 of the station z1 in succession and transfers them to the station z2.
  • the washing of the outer surface of the barrels 3 is carried out by means of a machine provided with special brushes that clean the sides of the barrels 3 and a pressurized air system that removes particles adhered to the barrels 3.
  • said particles are aspirated by the base of the machine to eliminate them from the environment.
  • the robot collects the barrels and places them in the station z3.
  • the emptying stage of the barrels 3 is carried out, which can be carried out completely automatically or under the supervision of an operator, depending on whether it is desired to control the quality of the wine before it is emptied.
  • the emptying is carried out by means of hoses that are introduced into the barrel 3 through its filling and emptying mouth 18 and absorb the content.
  • the robot 5 moves them to the zone z4.
  • This area serves to introduce and evacuate the barrels 3 of an enclosure 6, in the that several work stations are arranged, and in which the cleaning of the interior of the barrels 3 will be carried out.
  • the enclosure 6 will be closed, and will be isolated from the outside to prevent the entry of dirt or contamination.
  • the barrels 3 pass from the zone z4 to the station z5 by means of a linear displacement system.
  • the turning and centering of the barrel 3 is carried out with respect to the mouth 18 for filling and emptying it by means of a robot 7.
  • Said robot 7 is responsible for the manipulation, displacement and placement of the barrels 3 in the different work stations inside the enclosure 6.
  • Robot 7 is the same type as robot 5 in area 2, and its characteristics will also be described in detail later.
  • the workstations are provided with one or more supports 21 in which the barrels 3 are located, and which facilitate the placement of the barrels 3 by the different nozzles 8.
  • the robot 7 moves the barrels 3 of the station z5 to the station z ⁇ .
  • hot steam is applied inside the barrels 3 to open the pores of the wood.
  • the robot 7 moves the barrels 3 of the station z6 to the station z7, in which the longest washing stage of the interior of the barrel 3 is carried out, by applying hot water at high pressure. This operation allows to guarantee that in only 2 minutes approximately a Perfect washing of the Interior of the barrel.
  • the next washing step is carried out by moving the barrels 3 to the station z8, in which cold water is applied to the interior of the barrels 3.
  • the barrels 3 are transferred to the station z9 in which the sulfitation of the interior thereof or its draining is carried out, according to the needs.
  • the robot 7 moves the barrels 3 to the station z10.
  • the barrels are turned again, leaving their mouth 18 in the upper position, and the evacuation of the barrels 3 of the enclosure 6 is carried out by means of a linear displacement system as described above between the stations z4 and z5.
  • the barrels 3 are again arranged in the zone z4 of the area 2.
  • the robot 5 collects the barrels 3 of the zone z4 and transfers them to the station z11, in which the barrels 3 are refilled by an automatic filling system, supervised by an operator, or completely automatically.
  • the full barrels 3 are placed in the support 4, which when full is moved to the zone z12, from where it is evacuated by any known means of transport, for example a wheelbarrow, bull, etc.
  • the device 1 also includes a zone z13 in which the barrels 3 that for any reason have been rejected during the cleaning procedure will be located.
  • the washing procedure described above includes all the washing steps that could be carried out in the present embodiment of the device 1. However, as said, said steps can be carried out in the desired order and number.
  • FIG. 7 A second example of embodiment of the device is shown in Figs. 7 and 8 Situation of the invention.
  • stations z1 to z12 are the same as in the first embodiment.
  • the zone 2 is confused with the enclosure 6, and there is only a single robot, or first robot 7, that equally manipulates the transits between all possible pairs of workstations.
  • the station z3 is before the washing station of the outer surface 2, and the emptying is complemented with a 180 ° draining and turning station z33 of the barrels 3.
  • the turning station z10 is performs a preliminary filling z111.
  • the barrels 3 access the device 1 through an "E" input, and exit through an "S" output.
  • Fig. 8 the supporting structure of the device in this embodiment can be seen.
  • Longitudinal beams 21 and transverse beams are mounted on feet or columns 23 of the structure.
  • a crane bridge 24 is moved, which supports the robot 7, provided with the clamps 15 for holding the barrels 3 and that travels over the work stations z1 to z12, to go placing each of the barrels 3 in any of said work stations z1-z12 independently and in variable order, according to a particular work program for each barrel 3, governed by means of controlling a cleaning procedure of barrels 3, for example through a computer, a PLC or equivalent means, and of which the above program is a particular case.
  • this second embodiment may have a treatment capacity of 60-70 standard barrels per hour.
  • a third embodiment of the device 1 of the invention is shown, which becomes a variant of the previous one, although with the robot 7 arranged for a single linear movement.
  • the device 1 intended for a capacity of about 35 standard barrels per hour, has a gas sulfite station z9 and drained with 180 ° rotation; a washing station with cold water z8; a hot water wash station z7; a drained, centered, vaporized and rotated 180 ° z66 station; a filling station z11; and a drain station z3, arranged consecutively in this same order although, of course, the actual operating order is different.
  • the stations z9, z8, z7, z66, z11 and z3 the location of two barrels in each of them is planned.
  • the first robot 7 has, in this case, a double clamp 15 ', 15 ", and moves according to a single linear movement X along the crane bridge 24, coinciding in this case with the beams 21 and 22, which are supported between two single right feet 23.
  • nozzles 8 are used that are introduced through the lower part of the barrels 3 to wash the interior thereof, these operations can also be carried out by any other suitable equivalent device.
  • the work stations of the first and third embodiments by presenting two robots 5 and 7, have the capacity to operate with more than one barrel 3 simultaneously, Io which gives greater flexibility to device 1.
  • the number of barrels 3 that each station can accommodate will be the most suitable for each need, and will depend on the necessary and permissible layout (or "layout").
  • layout or "layout”
  • the emptying and filling stations of the barrels could process more barrels than those that have been represented in the described embodiment, to speed up the entire cleaning process.
  • the workstations are arranged in a contiguous plan, with the aim of shortening the displacements of the barrels 3 and reducing the size of the device I.
  • the device 1 of the invention allows the barrels 3 to be located in each of said stations quickly and efficiently, and therefore Obtain great flexibility in the treatment of barrels 3 and a considerable increase in production.
  • the robots 5, 7 for the movement of the barrels 3 will be described in more detail below.
  • the robots 5, 7 of the device 1 of the invention are gantry type robots that move over the different work stations. Both robots have the ability to move on the XYZ axes.
  • the robot 5 that moves through the area 2 of reception and evacuation of the barrels (see Figs. 3 and 4) comprises a pair of tweezers 9 actuated by a pneumatic mechanism 10 and that collect the barrels 3 by their sides when they are closed.
  • Said clamps 9 will preferably be associated with a safety system that avoids opening them in the event of a failure in the supply of pressurized air to the robot 5.
  • the robot 5 will also be provided with photoelectric cells or a similar device (not shown) to center the position of the robot 5 with respect to the barrel 3 arranged in the support 4 before collecting Ia. This avoids possible impacts between the robot and the barrel, and the damage that this could cause.
  • the robot 5 may include a device 11 for removing and replacing the caps 14 in the mouth 18 of the barrels.
  • the device 11 comprises a telescopic arm 12 provided at its lower end with a pair of claws 13 that hold the cap 14 of the barrel 3 and 10 removed or reinserted into its location, before emptying the barrel 3 or after refilling of it, respectively. This operation can be carried out thanks to the centering done previously, since the mouth 18 for filling and emptying the barrel 3 It is aligned with the arm 12 of the device 11.
  • the robot 5 Since sometimes the robot 5 must handle full barrels, it will be sized to withstand heavy loads, for example up to 600 kg.
  • the robot 7 (Figs. 3, 5 and 6) is responsible for moving and locating the empty barrels 3 in the work stations of the enclosure 6.
  • This robot 7 comprises a pair of tweezers 15 repiazabies laterally, which hold the barrel 3 by their Lateral.
  • each clamp 15 comprises three claws 16 in radial direction.
  • the claws 16 extend, and their free ends are supported inside a perimetrai flange 20 present on each side of the barrel 3.
  • the axis of rotation 17 of the barrel 3 will always be perfectly aligned with the center of each clamp 15, since the extension of the three claws 16 will always be the same, regardless of the diameter or size of each barrel 3 .
  • the clamps 15 can rotate on their own axis, and therefore rotate the barrel 3 the desired angle. This allows placing the hole 18 for emptying and filling the barrel in the upper or lower position (stage carried out in stations z5 and z10).
  • the robot 7 will also be equipped with an automatic centering system of the barrels 3 with respect to the hole 18 at the time of collection thereof.
  • This system is based on photoelectric cells 19 that detect the lateral edges of the barrel 3 and that are associated with servomotors that control the lateral movement of each of the tweezers 15. Thanks to this system, the robot 7 will always pick up and position the barrels 3 in each workstation accurately and safely, regardless of the size of the barrel. This is very important, since in the stations in which washing steps are carried out inside the barrels, the robot 7 must place the barrels 3 precisely to allow the introduction through the hole 18 of the nozzles 8 when the barrel 3 is deposited (see Fig. 3).
  • control of the operation of the device will preferably be carried out by means of a specific computer and software, with which it will be possible to program and control the way of carrying out the cleaning of each of the barrels.
  • the number of cleaning stages to be performed, the order in which they will be carried out or the execution time of each of said stages can be varied, or the production of the device 1 can be controlled at any time.
  • the use of computer means for the control of the device 1 of the invention also allows to optimize the washing time of each container, establishing an order and a sequence of predetermined operations that avoid dead times.
  • a touch screen can be used to control and vary the operating parameters of the device 1 easily.
  • the device 1 of the invention also provides other advantages over the online systems known in the state of the art.
  • the device 1 of the invention is much safer than the existing devices, since the number of moving elements is much smaller, and the intervention of the operators in most areas is unnecessary, so that avoid possible accidents or snags with the machines.
  • the sound level is also much lower than that of current devices.
  • the device 1 of the invention is more hygienic, since, as described, all the cleaning steps inside the containers can be carried out in an enclosure isolated from the outside. It is also completely removed
  • the device 1 of the invention makes it possible to carry out cleaning process of the containers almost exclusively automatically, so that labor costs are substantially reduced.
  • the device of the invention is especially suitable for cleaning wine barrels, it could also be adapted for use with other types of containers, such as drums or large containers.

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The invention relates to a device and method for cleaning containers, particularly wine barrels. The inventive device comprises: a plurality of work stations at which the steps of the container (3) cleaning method are performed, and robotized means which are used to place each of the containers (3) independently at any of the work stations in a variable order in accordance with means for controlling the container-cleaning method. The inventive method consists in performing one or all of the following steps namely: washing the outer surface of the containers (3), emptying the contents from the containers, applying water vapour to the interior of the containers, washing the interior of the containers using pressurised hot water, washing the interior of the containers using cold water, sulphiting the interior of the containers, draining the interior of the containers, and filling said containers.

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"DISPOSITIVO Y PROCEDIMIENTO PARA LA LIMPIEZA DE RECIPIENTES, EN ESPECIAL BARRICAS DE VINO""DEVICE AND PROCEDURE FOR CLEANING OF CONTAINERS, IN SPECIAL WINE BARRELS"
La presente invención se refiere a un dispositivo y a un procedimiento para Ia limpieza de recipientes, en especial barricas de vino.The present invention relates to a device and a method for cleaning containers, especially wine barrels.
Antecedentes de Ia invención.- Los sistemas conocidos para llevar a cabo Ia limpieza de barricas de vino consisten en un tren lineal de lavado que se basa en un transportador de cadena que soporta y traslada las barricas de una estación de trabajo a otra. En dichas estaciones de trabajo se realizan las distintas etapas de las que consta el procedimiento de limpieza (vaciado de las barricas, lavado, escurrido, rellenado, etc.). Estas etapas se llevan a cabo de forma constante y sin posibilidad de variar el orden o número de estaciones por las que pasa cada barrica.Background of the invention.- The known systems for carrying out the cleaning of wine barrels consist of a linear washing train that is based on a chain conveyor that supports and moves the barrels from one work station to another. In these work stations, the different stages of the cleaning procedure (emptying the barrels, washing, draining, filling, etc.) are carried out. These stages are carried out constantly and without the possibility of varying the order or number of stations through which each barrel passes.
La patente ES2.245.569 describe un tren de procesado y homogeneiza- ción que responde a tales características.Patent ES2.245.569 describes a processing and homogenization train that responds to such characteristics.
Por Io general, estos dispositivos presentan el inconveniente de ser poco flexibles, ya que obligan a que cada barrica pase por todas las estaciones de trabajo de forma secuencial, aunque Ia barrica en concreto no requiera ser procesada en alguna de las estaciones. Se ha comprobado que Ia producción obtenida actualmente con este tipo de dispositivos es de solamente 25 a 40 barricas por hora. A esto hay que sumar los inconvenientes típicos de los procedimientos de trabajo en cadena o en línea, en Ia que Ia fase "cuello de botella" limita Ia capacidad de todo el proceso.In general, these devices have the disadvantage of being not very flexible, since they force each barrel to pass through all the work stations sequentially, although the specific barrel does not need to be processed in any of the stations. It has been proven that the production currently obtained with this type of device is only 25 to 40 barrels per hour. To this we must add the typical inconveniences of chain or online work procedures, in which the "bottleneck" phase limits the capacity of the entire process.
Además, los dispositivos de este tipo obligan a fabricar trenes de transporte muy largos que ocupan mucho espacio y obligan a contar con instalaciones de dimensiones considerables, con el problema económico y logística que ello representa. Explicación descripción de la invención.-In addition, devices of this type force to manufacture very long transport trains that take up a lot of space and force to have facilities of considerable dimensions, with the economic and logistical problem that this represents. Explanation description of the invention.-
El objetivo de Ia presente invención es solventar los inconvenientes que presentan los dispositivos conocidos en Ia técnica" proporcionando un dispositivo para Ia limpieza de recipientes, que comprende una pluralidad de estaciones de trabajo en las que se realizan etapas de un procedimiento de limpieza de los recipientes, caracterizado por el hecho de que comprende medios para emplazar cada una de los recipientes en cualquiera de dichas estaciones de trabajo de forma independiente y en orden variable, de acuerdo con medios de control del procedimiento de limpieza de los recipientes.The objective of the present invention is to solve the drawbacks of the devices known in the art "by providing a device for cleaning containers, comprising a plurality of work stations in which stages of a procedure for cleaning the containers are performed , characterized by the fact that it comprises means for placing each of the containers in any of said work stations independently and in variable order, in accordance with control means of the procedure for cleaning the containers.
Gracias a estas características, no es necesario que cada recipiente tenga que pasar forzosamente por todas las estaciones de trabajo. Cada recipiente es trasladado y emplazado en las distintas estaciones de trabajo por separado, de forma independiente.Thanks to these characteristics, it is not necessary that each container has to pass through all the work stations. Each container is moved and placed in the different work stations separately, independently.
El dispositivo de Ia invención permite realizar las distintas etapas del procedimiento de limpieza de los recipientes siguiendo un orden variable. De este modo, las etapas de limpieza del procedimiento podrán llevarse a cabo en el número y orden que se desee, incrementando con ello Ia flexibilidad y Ia productivi- dad de Ia instalación. Todo el procedimiento se controla de forma automática, Io que permite optimizar el tiempo de limpieza de cada recipiente y sincronizar las etapas de lavado de todos los recipientes para disminuir al máximo el tiempo de Ia operación.The device of the invention allows the different stages of the cleaning process of the containers to be carried out in a variable order. In this way, the cleaning steps of the procedure can be carried out in the desired number and order, thereby increasing the flexibility and productivity of the installation. The whole procedure is controlled automatically, which allows to optimize the cleaning time of each container and synchronize the washing steps of all the containers to minimize the time of the operation.
Por otra parte, el número de estaciones de trabajo puede ampliarse o reducirse fácilmente dependiendo de los requerimientos de cada usuario, y el emplazamiento de cada estación de trabajo también podrá ser el deseado en cada caso. Todo esto permite que el dispositivo se adapte de forma óptima a cada necesidad, y ocupe mucho menos espacio que los actuales dispositivos de limpieza en línea.On the other hand, the number of workstations can be easily expanded or reduced depending on the requirements of each user, and the location of each workstation may also be desired in each case. All this allows the device to adapt optimally to every need, and takes up much less space than current online cleaning devices.
Preferiblemente, los medios para emplazar cada uno de los recipientes en cualquiera de dichas estaciones de trabajo de forma independiente y en orden variable comprenden al menos un robot que se desplaza sobre las estaciones de trabajo.Preferably, the means for placing each of the containers in any of said work stations independently and in variable order comprise at least one robot that travels over the work stations. job.
Los robots permiten desplazar los recipientes de forma rápida y eficaz a cualquiera de las estaciones de trabajo, y emplazar las en las mismas de forma precisa. A diferencia de las cintas transportadoras utilizadas anteriormente, o incluso de los trenes robotizados pero con las estaciones con una distribución en planta en línea, los robots permiten saltarse una o varias etapas del procedimiento de limpieza, y emplazar los recipientes en las estaciones de trabajo en un orden variable.Robots allow moving containers quickly and efficiently to any of the workstations, and placing them in them precisely. Unlike previously used conveyor belts, or even robotic trains but with stations with an in-line distribution, the robots allow skipping one or several stages of the cleaning procedure, and place the containers in the workstations in a variable order
Por otra parte, se mejora el nivel de ruido y Ia seguridad y limpieza de Ia instalación. Asimismo, el número de elementos móviles del dispositivo disminuye considerablemente, y por tanto aumenta Ia fiabilidad del sistema y se reducen los costes de las labores de mantenimiento.On the other hand, the noise level and the safety and cleanliness of the installation are improved. Likewise, the number of mobile elements of the device decreases considerably, and therefore the reliability of the system increases and the costs of maintenance work are reduced.
Ventajosamente, el dispositivo comprende un recinto que incluye estaciones de trabajo y una zona para Ia recepción y evacuación de los recipientes.Advantageously, the device comprises an enclosure that includes work stations and an area for receiving and evacuating the containers.
Esta configuración permite que el dispositivo ocupe mucho menos espacio. Las estaciones de trabajo que quedan ubicadas en el recinto podrán estar aisladas de suciedad y posibles contaminantes.This setting allows the device to take up much less space. The work stations that are located in the enclosure may be isolated from dirt and possible contaminants.
En una variante, el dispositivo comprende un único robot, previsto tanto para el desplazamiento de los recipientes en dicho recinto, como para el despla- zamiento de los recipientes en dicha zona para Ia recepción y evacuación de los recipientes.In a variant, the device comprises a single robot, intended both for the movement of the containers in said enclosure, and for the movement of the containers in said area for the reception and evacuation of the containers.
En una simplificación de Ia anterior variante, las estaciones de trabajo están dispuestas según una distribución lineal, y el único robot que se desplaza se- gún una única trayectoria longitudinal justo por encima de las estaciones de trabajo.In a simplification of the previous variant, the workstations are arranged according to a linear distribution, and the only robot that moves according to a single longitudinal path just above the workstations.
En otra variante pueden haber dos robots: un primer robot para el desplazamiento de los recipientes en dicho recinto y un segundo robot para el despla- zamiento de los recipientes en Ia zona para Ia recepción y evacuación de los recipientes.In another variant there may be two robots: a first robot for moving the containers in said enclosure and a second robot for moving Zoning of the containers in the area for the reception and evacuation of the containers.
Preferiblemente, el primer robot comprende un par de pinzas que sostie- nen los recipientes por sus laterales.Preferably, the first robot comprises a pair of tweezers that hold the containers by their sides.
Según una realización de Ia invención, el primer robot comprende medios para alinear las pinzas respecto al eje de simetría de los recipientes y medios para centrar Ia posición del mismo respecto a Ia boca de llenado de los recipientes.According to an embodiment of the invention, the first robot comprises means for aligning the clamps with respect to the axis of symmetry of the containers and means for centering the position thereof with respect to the filling mouth of the containers.
Preferiblemente, los medios para alinear dichas pinzas respecto al eje simetría de los recipientes comprenden tres garras desplazables que se apoyan contra un borde perimetral de los laterales de los recipientes.Preferably, the means for aligning said tweezers with respect to the axis of symmetry of the containers comprises three movable claws that rest against a perimeter edge of the sides of the containers.
Ventajosamente, los medios para centrar Ia posición del primer robot respecto a Ia boca de los recipientes comprenden unas células fotoeléctricas y unos servomotores asociados a dichas pinzas, que regulan el desplazamiento de cada pinza al recoger los recipientes.Advantageously, the means for centering the position of the first robot with respect to the mouth of the containers comprise photoelectric cells and servo motors associated with said clamps, which regulate the movement of each clamp when collecting the containers.
Este primer robot se encarga de transportar y emplazar los recipientes vacíos en el recinto de las estaciones de trabajo. El robot se adapta a recipientes de distintos tamaños y formas, y permite situarlos en cada estación de trabajo de forma precisa y totalmente automática.This first robot is responsible for transporting and placing empty containers in the workstation enclosure. The robot adapts to containers of different sizes and shapes, and allows them to be placed in each workstation accurately and fully automatically.
Según otra realización de Ia invención, el segundo robot comprende un par de pinzas para sostener los recipientes por sus laterales.According to another embodiment of the invention, the second robot comprises a pair of tweezers to hold the containers by their sides.
Preferiblemente, el segundo robot comprende medios para y medios para centrar boca de llenado de los recipientes.Preferably, the second robot comprises means for and means for centering the filling mouth of the containers.
Ventajosamente, los medios para centrar Ia posición del segundo robot respecto a los recipientes comprenden células fotoeléctricas.Advantageously, the means for centering the position of the second robot with respect to the containers comprise photoelectric cells.
También ventajosamente, el segundo robot comprende medios para evitar Ia apertura de las pinzas en caso de falta de suministro de energía al robot.Also advantageously, the second robot comprises means to avoid The opening of the clamps in case of lack of power supply to the robot.
Según una realización del dispositivo de Ia invención, el segundo robot comprende un dispositivo para extraer y volver a colocar tapones en Ia boca de los recipientes.According to an embodiment of the device of the invention, the second robot comprises a device for removing and replacing caps in the mouth of the containers.
El segundo robot permite manipular los recipientes llenos o vacíos en Ia zona de recepción y evacuación, y también se puede utilizar para emplazar los recipientes en las estaciones de vaciado y llenado de los mismos.The second robot allows to manipulate the full or empty containers in the reception and evacuation zone, and it can also be used to place the containers in the emptying and filling stations thereof.
Preferiblemente, cada estación de trabajo del dispositivo realiza al menos una de las siguientes etapas del procedimiento de limpieza:Preferably, each workstation of the device performs at least one of the following steps of the cleaning procedure:
- limpieza de Ia superficie exterior de los recipientes, - vaciado del contenido de los recipientes- cleaning the outer surface of the containers, - emptying the contents of the containers
- aplicación de vapor de agua al interior de los recipientes- application of water vapor inside the containers
- lavado del interior de los recipientes, mediante agua caliente a presión,- washing the inside of the containers, by hot pressurized water,
- lavado del interior de los recipientes mediante agua fría,- washing the inside of the containers with cold water,
- suifitación del interior de los recipientes, - escurrido del interior de los recipientes,- suifitation of the interior of the containers, - drained from the interior of the containers,
- rellenado de los recipientes.- refilling the containers.
Estas etapas podrán llevarse a cabo en el número y orden deseado, de manera que el procedimiento de limpieza podrá adaptarse a cada recipiente de- pendiendo de su estado o características.These steps can be carried out in the desired number and order, so that the cleaning procedure can be adapted to each container depending on its condition or characteristics.
Preferiblemente, los medios de control del procedimiento de limpieza de los recipientes comprenden un ordenador.Preferably, the control means of the cleaning procedure of the containers comprise a computer.
El procedimiento de lavado de cada recipiente podrá controlarse de forma totalmente automática mediante un ordenador. Esto permite establecer y variar parámetros específicos de limpieza para cada recipiente, como el tiempo o el orden y número de etapas a realizar. De este modo, los robots emplazarán cada recipiente en Ia estación de trabajo correspondiente de acuerdo con un programa de lavado introducido previamente por el operario.The washing procedure of each container can be controlled completely automatically by a computer. This allows to establish and vary specific cleaning parameters for each container, such as time or order and number of stages to be performed. In this way, the robots will place each container in the corresponding workstation according to a program wash previously introduced by the operator.
Mediante el uso de programas informáticos adecuados, se podrán sincronizar las etapas de lavado para conseguir el máximo rendimiento del dispositivo y hacer que el número de estaciones de trabajo sin operar o recipientes en los que no se realice alguna operación sea el mínimo.By using appropriate computer programs, the washing steps can be synchronized to achieve maximum device performance and make the number of unoperated workstations or containers in which no operation is performed be the minimum.
La invención también proporciona un procedimiento para Ia limpieza de recipientes que comprende Ia realización de etapas de dicho procedimiento en esta- ciones de trabajo, caracterizado por el hecho de que comprende realizar al menos una de dichas etapas emplazando cada uno de los recipientes en cualquiera de dichas estaciones de trabajo de forma independiente y en orden variable, de acuerdo con medios de control del procedimiento de limpieza de los recipientes.The invention also provides a method for cleaning containers that comprises performing stages of said process in work stations, characterized in that it comprises performing at least one of said stages by placing each of the containers in any of said workstations independently and in variable order, in accordance with control means of the cleaning procedure of the containers.
Preferiblemente, el procedimiento comprende las siguientes etapas:Preferably, the process comprises the following steps:
- limpieza de Ia superficie exterior de los recipientes,- cleaning the outer surface of the containers,
- vaciado del contenido de los recipientes- emptying the contents of the containers
- aplicación de vapor de agua al interior de los recipientes - lavado del interior de los recipientes, mediante agua caliente a presión,- application of water vapor to the interior of the containers - washing of the interior of the containers, by hot pressurized water,
- lavado del interior de los recipientes mediante agua fría,- washing the inside of the containers with cold water,
- suifitación del interior de los recipientes,- suifitation of the interior of the containers,
- escurrido del interior de los recipientes,- drained from inside the containers,
- rellenado de los recipientes.- refilling the containers.
También preferiblemente, los medios de control del procedimiento de limpieza comprenden un ordenador.Also preferably, the cleaning process control means comprise a computer.
Breve descripción de los dibujos. - Con el fin de facilitar Ia descripción de cuanto se ha expuesto anteriormente se adjuntan unos dibujos en los que, esquemáticamente y tan sólo a título de ejemplo no limitativo, se representa un caso práctico de realización del dispositivo de Ia invención, en los cuales: Ia Fig. 1 es una vista en planta de una primera realización del dispositivo de Ia presente invención, que muestra Ia disposición de los recipientes en el mismo, y en Ia que los robots para el transporte de los mismos no están representados;Brief description of the drawings. - In order to facilitate the description of what has been stated above, some drawings are attached in which, schematically and only by way of non-limiting example, a practical case of realization of the device of the invention is represented, in which: Fig. 1 is a plan view of a first embodiment of the device of the present invention, which shows the arrangement of the containers therein, and in which the robots for transporting them are not represented;
Ia Fig. 2 es Ia vista de Ia Fig. 1 , con el que se han representado los robots para el traslado de los recipiente;Fig. 2 is the view of Fig. 1, with which the robots for the transport of the containers have been represented;
Ia Fig. 3 es una vista en alzado del dispositivo de Ia Fig. 1 ;Fig. 3 is an elevation view of the device of Fig. 1;
Ia Fig. 4 es una esquemática ampliada Ia zona de recepción y evacuación de los recipientes;Fig. 4 is an enlarged schematic of the reception and evacuation zone of the containers;
las Figs. 5 y 6 son vistas ampliadas en alzado anterior y lateral, respecti- vamente, del robot, que opera en el recinto de las estaciones de trabajo del dispositivo;Figs. 5 and 6 are enlarged views in front and side elevation, respectively, of the robot, which operates in the enclosure of the device's work stations;
La Fig. 7 es una vista en planta de una segunda forma de realización del dispositivo de Ia invención;Fig. 7 is a plan view of a second embodiment of the device of the invention;
La Fig. 8 es una vista en perspectiva del dispositivo de Ia Fig. 7; yFig. 8 is a perspective view of the device of Fig. 7; Y
La Fig. 9 es una vista en perspectiva de una tercera forma de realización del dispositivo de Ia invención.Fig. 9 is a perspective view of a third embodiment of the device of the invention.
Descripción detallada de los dibujos.-Detailed description of the drawings.-
En las. Figs. 1 y 2 puede observarse una vista en planta del dispositivo 1 de Ia invención. Por motivos de claridad, en Ia Fig. 1 se ha representado el dispositivo 1 en una posible fase de funcionamiento sin los robots para el transporte de recipientes, que se han representado en Ia Fig. 2. La Fig. 3 muestra una vista en alzado del dispositivo 1 en Ia que puede observarse más claramente el funcionamiento del mismo.In the. Figs. 1 and 2 a plan view of the device 1 of the invention can be observed. For reasons of clarity, in Fig. 1 the device 1 has been represented in a possible phase of operation without the robots for the transport of containers, which have been represented in Fig. 2. Fig. 3 shows an elevation view of the device 1 in which the operation thereof can be seen more clearly.
En Ia primera realización representada, el dispositivo 1 está configurado para su utilización en Ia limpieza de barricas 3 de vino. Se explicará a continuación el funcionamiento de dicho dispositivo 1 mediante Ia descripción de un posible barricas 3 de vino.In the first embodiment shown, the device 1 is configured for use in the cleaning of wine barrels 3. The operation of said device 1 will be explained below by describing a possible wine barrels 3.
El dispositivo 1 de Ia invención comprende un área 2 en Ia que se reciben barricas 3 llenas de vino dispuestas en soportes 4, que en este caso comprenden cuatro barricas 3 cada uno. La recepción de las barricas 3 se lleva a cabo en Ia zona z1 donde quedan dispuestos los soportes 4. En Ia parte central del área 2 hay una pluralidad de soportes 4 vacíos que servirán para evacuar las barricas 3 cuando haya finalizado el procedimiento de limpieza de las mismas.The device 1 of the invention comprises an area 2 in which barrels 3 full of wine are received arranged on supports 4, which in this case comprise four barrels 3 each. The reception of the barrels 3 is carried out in the zone z1 where the supports 4 are arranged. In the central part of the area 2 there is a plurality of empty supports 4 that will serve to evacuate the barrels 3 when the cleaning process of the the same.
Los soportes 4 podrán colocarse o retirarse del área 2 mediante un sistema de carro guiado por láser, carretillas o toros convencionales, o cualquier otro sistema de transporte.The supports 4 may be placed or removed from the area 2 by means of a laser-guided carriage system, conventional trucks or bulls, or any other transport system.
Una vez se han dispuesto las barricas 3 en Ia zona z1 , un robot 5 que se desplaza sobre el área 2 y cuyas características se explicarán más adelante, recoge cada barrica 3 de Ia estación z1 de forma sucesiva y las traslada a Ia estación z2. En esta estación se realiza el lavado de Ia superficie exterior de las barri- cas 3 mediante una máquina provista de cepillos especiales que limpian los laterales de las barricas 3 y un sistema de aire a presión que elimina partículas adheridas a las barricas 3. Al mismo tiempo, dichas partículas son aspiradas por Ia base de Ia máquina para eliminarlas del ambiente.Once the barrels 3 have been arranged in the zone z1, a robot 5 that moves over the area 2 and whose characteristics will be explained later, collects each barrel 3 of the station z1 in succession and transfers them to the station z2. In this station the washing of the outer surface of the barrels 3 is carried out by means of a machine provided with special brushes that clean the sides of the barrels 3 and a pressurized air system that removes particles adhered to the barrels 3. At the same time time, said particles are aspirated by the base of the machine to eliminate them from the environment.
Cuando Ia superficie exterior de las barricas 3 ya ha sido limpiada, el robot recoge las barricas y las emplaza en Ia estación z3. En esta estación se lleva a cabo Ia etapa de vaciado de las barricas 3, que podrá realizarse de forma totalmente automática o bajo Ia supervisión de un operario, dependiendo de si se desea controlar Ia calidad del vino antes de su vaciado. Normalmente el vaciado se lleva a cabo mediante unas mangueras que se introducen en Ia barrica 3 por su boca 18 de llenado y vaciado y absorben el contenido.When the outer surface of the barrels 3 has already been cleaned, the robot collects the barrels and places them in the station z3. In this station the emptying stage of the barrels 3 is carried out, which can be carried out completely automatically or under the supervision of an operator, depending on whether it is desired to control the quality of the wine before it is emptied. Normally the emptying is carried out by means of hoses that are introduced into the barrel 3 through its filling and emptying mouth 18 and absorb the content.
Cuando las barricas 3 ya se han vaciado, el robot 5 las traslada a Ia zona z4. Esta zona sirve para introducir y evacuar las barricas 3 de un recinto 6, en el que están dispuestas varias estaciones de trabajo, y en el que se llevará a cabo Ia limpieza del interior de las barricas 3. Preferiblemente, el recinto 6 será cerrado, y estará aislado del exterior para evitar Ia entrada de suciedad o contaminación.When the barrels 3 have already been emptied, the robot 5 moves them to the zone z4. This area serves to introduce and evacuate the barrels 3 of an enclosure 6, in the that several work stations are arranged, and in which the cleaning of the interior of the barrels 3 will be carried out. Preferably, the enclosure 6 will be closed, and will be isolated from the outside to prevent the entry of dirt or contamination.
Las barricas 3 pasan de Ia zona z4 a Ia estación z5 mediante un sistema de desplazamiento lineal. En Ia estación z5 se lleva a cabo el volteo y el centrado de Ia barrica 3 respecto a Ia boca 18 de llenado y vaciado de Ia misma mediante un robot 7. Dicho robot 7 se encarga de Ia manipulación, el desplazamiento y Ia colocación de las barricas 3 en las diferentes estaciones de trabajo en el interior del recinto 6. El robot 7 es del mismo tipo que el robot 5 del área 2, Y sus características también serán descritas en detalle más adelante.The barrels 3 pass from the zone z4 to the station z5 by means of a linear displacement system. In the station z5 the turning and centering of the barrel 3 is carried out with respect to the mouth 18 for filling and emptying it by means of a robot 7. Said robot 7 is responsible for the manipulation, displacement and placement of the barrels 3 in the different work stations inside the enclosure 6. Robot 7 is the same type as robot 5 in area 2, and its characteristics will also be described in detail later.
Con las barricas 3 volteadas y con su boca 18 de llenado y vaciado situada en su parte inferior, se vacían los residuos que no habían sido evacuados en Ia etapa anterior de vaciado.With the barrels 3 turned and with its filling and emptying mouth 18 located in its lower part, the waste that had not been evacuated in the previous emptying stage is emptied.
Todas las etapas de lavado sucesivas se llevarán a cabo con las barricas volteadas, es decir, con su boca de llenado y vaciado en posición inferior, ya que será necesario introducir inferiormente por Ia misma unas boquillas 8 (Fig. 3) me- diante las cuales se llevará a cabo cada etapa de lavado del interior de las barricas 3.All successive washing steps will be carried out with the barrels turned, that is, with their filling and emptying mouth in a lower position, since it will be necessary to introduce nozzles 8 (Fig. 3) inferiorly through the same which will be carried out each washing stage inside the barrels 3.
Como puede observarse, las estaciones de trabajo están provistas de uno o varios soportes 21 en los que se emplazan las barricas 3, y que facilitan Ia colo- cación de las barricas 3 por el diferentes boquillas 8.As can be seen, the workstations are provided with one or more supports 21 in which the barrels 3 are located, and which facilitate the placement of the barrels 3 by the different nozzles 8.
Seguidamente, el robot 7 traslada las barricas 3 de Ia estación z5 a Ia estación zδ. En Ia estación z6 se aplica vapor de agua caliente en el interior de las barricas 3 para abrir los poros de Ia madera.Next, the robot 7 moves the barrels 3 of the station z5 to the station zδ. In the station z6 hot steam is applied inside the barrels 3 to open the pores of the wood.
A continuación, el robot 7 traslada las barricas 3 de Ia estación z6 a Ia estación z7, en Ia que se lleva a cabo Ia etapa más larga de lavado del interior de Ia barrica 3, mediante Ia aplicación de agua caliente a alta presión. Esta operación permite garantizar que en solamente 2 minutos aproximadamente se obtenga un lavado perfecto del Interior de Ia barrica.Next, the robot 7 moves the barrels 3 of the station z6 to the station z7, in which the longest washing stage of the interior of the barrel 3 is carried out, by applying hot water at high pressure. This operation allows to guarantee that in only 2 minutes approximately a Perfect washing of the Interior of the barrel.
La siguiente etapa de lavado se lleva a cabo trasladando las barricas 3 a Ia estación z8, en Ia que se aplica agua fría al interior de las barricas 3.The next washing step is carried out by moving the barrels 3 to the station z8, in which cold water is applied to the interior of the barrels 3.
Posteriormente, las barricas 3 se trasladan a Ia estación z9 en Ia que se realiza Ia sulfitación del interior de las mismas o bien su escurrido, según las necesidades.Subsequently, the barrels 3 are transferred to the station z9 in which the sulfitation of the interior thereof or its draining is carried out, according to the needs.
A continuación, el robot 7 traslada las barricas 3 a Ia estación z10. En esta estación se voltean de nuevo las barricas, dejando su boca 18 en Ia posición superior, y se realiza Ia evacuación de las barricas 3 del recinto 6 mediante un sistema de desplazamiento lineal como el descrito anteriormente entre las estaciones z4 y z5. De este modo, las barricas 3 quedan dispuestas de nuevo en Ia zona z4 del área 2.Next, the robot 7 moves the barrels 3 to the station z10. In this station the barrels are turned again, leaving their mouth 18 in the upper position, and the evacuation of the barrels 3 of the enclosure 6 is carried out by means of a linear displacement system as described above between the stations z4 and z5. In this way, the barrels 3 are again arranged in the zone z4 of the area 2.
El robot 5 recoge las barricas 3 de Ia zona z4 y las traslada a Ia estación z11 , en Ia que las barricas 3 se rellenan de nuevo mediante un sistema de llenado automático, supervisado por un operario, o bien de forma totalmente automática.The robot 5 collects the barrels 3 of the zone z4 and transfers them to the station z11, in which the barrels 3 are refilled by an automatic filling system, supervised by an operator, or completely automatically.
Las barricas 3 llenas se van colocando en el soporte 4, que cuando está lleno se traslada a Ia zona z12, desde donde es evacuado mediante cualquier medio de transporte conocido, por ejemplo una carretilla, toro, etc.The full barrels 3 are placed in the support 4, which when full is moved to the zone z12, from where it is evacuated by any known means of transport, for example a wheelbarrow, bull, etc.
El dispositivo 1 también incluye una zona z13 en las que se emplazarán las barricas 3 que por cualquier motivo hayan sido rechazadas durante el procedimiento de limpieza.The device 1 also includes a zone z13 in which the barrels 3 that for any reason have been rejected during the cleaning procedure will be located.
Como puede observarse, el procedimiento de lavado que se ha descrito incluye todas las etapas de lavado que podrían llevarse a cabo en Ia presente realización del dispositivo 1. No obstante, como se ha dicho, dichas etapas podrán realizarse en el orden y número deseados.As can be seen, the washing procedure described above includes all the washing steps that could be carried out in the present embodiment of the device 1. However, as said, said steps can be carried out in the desired order and number.
En las Fig. 7 y 8 se muestra un segundo ejemplo de realización del dispo- sitivo de Ia invención. En este caso, las estaciones z1 a z12 son las mismas que en el primer ejemplo de realización. No obstante, en este caso, Ia zona 2 se confunde con el recinto 6, y sólo se cuenta con un único robot, o primer robot 7, que manipula por igual los tránsitos entre todos los posibles pares de estaciones de trabajo. En este caso, Ia estación z3 está antes de Ia estación de lavado de Ia superficie exterior 2, y el vaciado se complementa con una estación z33 de escurrido y volteo de 180° de las barricas 3. Asimismo, en Ia estación de volteo z10 se realiza un llenado preliminar z111. Las barricas 3 acceden al dispositivo 1 por una entrada "E", y salen por una salida "S".A second example of embodiment of the device is shown in Figs. 7 and 8 Situation of the invention. In this case, stations z1 to z12 are the same as in the first embodiment. However, in this case, the zone 2 is confused with the enclosure 6, and there is only a single robot, or first robot 7, that equally manipulates the transits between all possible pairs of workstations. In this case, the station z3 is before the washing station of the outer surface 2, and the emptying is complemented with a 180 ° draining and turning station z33 of the barrels 3. Also, in the turning station z10 is performs a preliminary filling z111. The barrels 3 access the device 1 through an "E" input, and exit through an "S" output.
En Ia Fig. 8 puede verse Ia estructura portante del dispositivo e esta realización. Sobre unos pies o columnas 23 de Ia estructura va montadas vigas longitudinales 21 y vigas transversales 22. A Io largo de las vigas longitudinales 21 se desplaza un puente-grúa 24, que soporta el robot 7, dotado de las pinzas 15 de sujeción de las barricas 3 y que se desplaza sobre las estaciones de trabajo z1 a z12, para ira emplazando cada una de las barricas 3 en cualquiera de dichas estaciones de trabajo z1-z12 de forma independiente y en orden variable, según un programa de trabajo particular para cada barrica 3, gobernado por medios de control de un procedimiento de limpieza de las barricas 3, por ejemplo a través de un ordenador, de un PLC o de medios equivalentes, y del que el programa anterior es un caso particular.In Fig. 8 the supporting structure of the device in this embodiment can be seen. Longitudinal beams 21 and transverse beams are mounted on feet or columns 23 of the structure. Along the longitudinal beams 21 a crane bridge 24 is moved, which supports the robot 7, provided with the clamps 15 for holding the barrels 3 and that travels over the work stations z1 to z12, to go placing each of the barrels 3 in any of said work stations z1-z12 independently and in variable order, according to a particular work program for each barrel 3, governed by means of controlling a cleaning procedure of barrels 3, for example through a computer, a PLC or equivalent means, and of which the above program is a particular case.
Se prevé que esta segunda realización pueda tener una capacidad de tratamiento de 60-70 barricas estándar por hora.It is envisioned that this second embodiment may have a treatment capacity of 60-70 standard barrels per hour.
En Ia Fig. 9 se muestra una tercera forma de realización del dispositivo 1 de Ia invención, que viene a ser una variante de Ia anterior, aunque con el robot 7 dispuesto para un único movimiento lineal. En este caso, el dispositivo 1 , previsto para una capacidad de unas 35 barricas estándar por hora, cuenta con una esta- ción z9 de sulfitado por gas y escurrido con giro de 180° ; una estación de lavado con agua fría z8; una estación de lavado con agua caliente z7; una estación de escurrido, centrado, vaporizado y giro de 180° z66; una estación de llenado z11 ; y una estación de vaciado z3, dispuestas consecutivamente en este mismo orden aunque, naturalmente, el orden operativo real, sea diferente. En las estaciones z9, z8, z7, z66, z11 y z3 se ha previsto el emplazamiento de dos barricas en cada una de ellas.In Fig. 9 a third embodiment of the device 1 of the invention is shown, which becomes a variant of the previous one, although with the robot 7 arranged for a single linear movement. In this case, the device 1, intended for a capacity of about 35 standard barrels per hour, has a gas sulfite station z9 and drained with 180 ° rotation; a washing station with cold water z8; a hot water wash station z7; a drained, centered, vaporized and rotated 180 ° z66 station; a filling station z11; and a drain station z3, arranged consecutively in this same order although, of course, the actual operating order is different. In the stations z9, z8, z7, z66, z11 and z3 the location of two barrels in each of them is planned.
El primer robot 7 tiene, en este caso, una doble pinza 15', 15", y se desplaza según un único movimiento lineal X a Io largo del puente grúa 24, coincidente en este caso con las vigas 21 y 22, que están soportadas entre dos únicos pies derechos 23.The first robot 7 has, in this case, a double clamp 15 ', 15 ", and moves according to a single linear movement X along the crane bridge 24, coinciding in this case with the beams 21 and 22, which are supported between two single right feet 23.
Aún es posible una cuarta variante o forma de realización, que no se ha representado en los dibujos, resultante de efectuar una ulterior simplificación en Ia realización de Ia Fig. 9, consistente en que en las estaciones z9, zδ, z7, z66 se emplaza una única barrica 3, en lugar de dos. Esta cuarta variante está capacitada para el lavado de hasta 20 barricas/hora.It is still possible a fourth variant or embodiment, which has not been represented in the drawings, resulting from further simplification in the embodiment of Fig. 9, consisting in that at stations z9, zδ, z7, z66 is located a single barrel 3, instead of two. This fourth variant is capable of washing up to 20 barrels / hour.
Por otra parte, aunque en las realizaciones descritas se utilizan boquillas 8 que se introducen por Ia parte inferior de las barricas 3 para lavar el interior de las mismas, estas operaciones también podrán realizarse mediante cualquier otro dispositivo equivalente adecuado.On the other hand, although in the described embodiments nozzles 8 are used that are introduced through the lower part of the barrels 3 to wash the interior thereof, these operations can also be carried out by any other suitable equivalent device.
Tal y como muestran las Figs., 1 a 3 y 9, las estaciones de trabajo de Ia primera y tercera formas de realización, al presentar dos robots 5 y 7, tienen capacidad para operar con más de una barrica 3 de forma simultánea, Io que otorga una mayor flexibilidad al dispositivo 1.As shown in Figs. 1 to 3 and 9, the work stations of the first and third embodiments, by presenting two robots 5 and 7, have the capacity to operate with more than one barrel 3 simultaneously, Io which gives greater flexibility to device 1.
El número de barricas 3 que podrá alojar cada estación será Ia más adecuada para cada necesidad, y dependerá de Ia distribución en planta (o "layout") necesario y permisible. Así por ejemplo, las estaciones de vaciado y llenado de las barricas podrían procesar más barricas que las que se han representado en Ia realización descrita, para agilizar todo el proceso de limpieza.The number of barrels 3 that each station can accommodate will be the most suitable for each need, and will depend on the necessary and permissible layout (or "layout"). Thus, for example, the emptying and filling stations of the barrels could process more barrels than those that have been represented in the described embodiment, to speed up the entire cleaning process.
Las estaciones de trabajo están dispuestas en planta de forma contigua, con el objetivo de acortar al máximo los desplazamientos de las barricas 3 y de disminuir el tamaño del dispositivo I. De este modo, gracias a los robots 5, 7 y a Ia disposición en matriz de las distintas estaciones de trabajo, el dispositivo 1 de Ia invención permite emplazar las barricas 3 en cada una de dichas estaciones de forma rápida y eficaz, y por Io tanto obtener una gran flexibilidad en el tratamiento de las barricas 3 y un aumento considerable de Ia producción.The workstations are arranged in a contiguous plan, with the aim of shortening the displacements of the barrels 3 and reducing the size of the device I. Thus, thanks to the robots 5, 7 and to the array arrangement of the different work stations, the device 1 of the invention allows the barrels 3 to be located in each of said stations quickly and efficiently, and therefore Obtain great flexibility in the treatment of barrels 3 and a considerable increase in production.
Se describirán a continuación de forma más detallada los robots 5, 7 para el desplazamiento de las barricas 3.The robots 5, 7 for the movement of the barrels 3 will be described in more detail below.
Los robots 5, 7 del dispositivo 1 de Ia invención son robots de tipo pórtico que se desplazan sobre las distintas estaciones de trabajo. Ambos robots tienen Ia capacidad de desplazarse en los ejes XYZ.The robots 5, 7 of the device 1 of the invention are gantry type robots that move over the different work stations. Both robots have the ability to move on the XYZ axes.
El robot 5 que se desplaza por el área 2 de recepción y evacuación de las barricas (ver Figs. 3 y 4) comprende un par de pinzas 9 accionadas por un mecanismo neumático 10 y que recogen las barricas 3 por sus laterales cuando se cierran. Dichas pinzas 9 estarán asociadas preferiblemente a un sistema de seguridad que evite Ia apertura de las mismas en el caso de un fallo en el suministro de aire a presión al robot 5.The robot 5 that moves through the area 2 of reception and evacuation of the barrels (see Figs. 3 and 4) comprises a pair of tweezers 9 actuated by a pneumatic mechanism 10 and that collect the barrels 3 by their sides when they are closed. Said clamps 9 will preferably be associated with a safety system that avoids opening them in the event of a failure in the supply of pressurized air to the robot 5.
El robot 5 también estará provisto de unas células fotoeléctricas o un dispositivo similar (no representados) para centrar Ia posición del robot 5 respecto a Ia barrica 3 dispuesta en el soporte 4 antes de recoger Ia. De este modo se evitan posibles impactos entre el robot y Ia barrica, y los desperfectos que ello podría ocasionar.The robot 5 will also be provided with photoelectric cells or a similar device (not shown) to center the position of the robot 5 with respect to the barrel 3 arranged in the support 4 before collecting Ia. This avoids possible impacts between the robot and the barrel, and the damage that this could cause.
Adicionalmente, el robot 5 podrá incluir un dispositivo 11 para extraer y volver a colocar los tapones 14 en Ia boca 18 de las barricas. El dispositivo 11 comprende un brazo 12 telescópico provisto en su extremo inferior de un par de garras 13 que sujetan el tapón 14 de Ia barrica 3 y 10 extraen o vuelven a introducir en su ubicación, antes del vaciado de Ia barrica 3 o después del rellenado de Ia misma, respectivamente. Esta operación puede realizarse gracias al centrado efectuado previamente, ya que Ia boca 18 de llenado y vaciado de Ia barrica 3 queda alineada con el brazo 12 del dispositivo 11.Additionally, the robot 5 may include a device 11 for removing and replacing the caps 14 in the mouth 18 of the barrels. The device 11 comprises a telescopic arm 12 provided at its lower end with a pair of claws 13 that hold the cap 14 of the barrel 3 and 10 removed or reinserted into its location, before emptying the barrel 3 or after refilling of it, respectively. This operation can be carried out thanks to the centering done previously, since the mouth 18 for filling and emptying the barrel 3 It is aligned with the arm 12 of the device 11.
Puesto que en ocasiones el robot 5 debe manipular barricas llenas, éste estará dimensionado para soportar cargas de peso elevado, por ejemplo de hasta 600 kg.Since sometimes the robot 5 must handle full barrels, it will be sized to withstand heavy loads, for example up to 600 kg.
El robot 7 (Figs. 3, 5 y 6) se encarga de trasladar y ubicar las barricas 3 vacías en las estaciones de trabajo del recinto 6. Este robot 7 comprende un par de pinzas 15 despiazabies lateralmente, que sujetan Ia barrica 3 por sus latera- les.The robot 7 (Figs. 3, 5 and 6) is responsible for moving and locating the empty barrels 3 in the work stations of the enclosure 6. This robot 7 comprises a pair of tweezers 15 repiazabies laterally, which hold the barrel 3 by their Lateral.
En Ia realización representada, cada pinza 15 comprende tres garras 16 despi azabies en dirección radial. Cuando las pinzas 15 se cierran y quedan dispuestas junto a los laterales de Ia barrica 3, las garras 16 se extienden, y sus ex- tremos libres quedan apoyados en el interior de un reborde 20 perimetrai presente en cada uno de los laterales de Ia barrica 3. De este modo, el eje de rotación 17 de Ia barrica 3 siempre quedará perfectamente alineado con el centro de cada pinza 15, ya que Ia extensión de las tres garras 16 siempre será Ia misma, independientemente del diámetro o tamaño de cada barrica 3.In the embodiment shown, each clamp 15 comprises three claws 16 in radial direction. When the clamps 15 are closed and are arranged next to the sides of the barrel 3, the claws 16 extend, and their free ends are supported inside a perimetrai flange 20 present on each side of the barrel 3. Thus, the axis of rotation 17 of the barrel 3 will always be perfectly aligned with the center of each clamp 15, since the extension of the three claws 16 will always be the same, regardless of the diameter or size of each barrel 3 .
Por otra parte, las pinzas 15 pueden girar sobre su propio eje, y por 10 tanto hacer girar Ia barrica 3 el ángulo deseado. Esto permite situar el orificio 18 de vaciado y llenado de Ia barrica en posición superior o inferior (etapa realizada en las estaciones z5 y z10).On the other hand, the clamps 15 can rotate on their own axis, and therefore rotate the barrel 3 the desired angle. This allows placing the hole 18 for emptying and filling the barrel in the upper or lower position (stage carried out in stations z5 and z10).
Al igual que el robot 5, el robot 7 también estará dotado de un sistema automático de centrado de las barricas 3 respecto al orificio 18 en el momento de recogida de las mismas. Este sistema se basa en unas células fotoeléctricas 19 que detectan los bordes laterales de Ia barrica 3 y que están asociadas a unos servomotores que controlan el movimiento lateral de cada una de las pinzas 15. Gracias a este sistema, el robot 7 siempre recogerá y emplazará las barricas 3 en cada estación de trabajo de forma precisa y segura, independientemente del tamaño de Ia barrica. Esto es muy importante, ya que en las estaciones en las que se llevan a cabo etapas de lavado del interior de las barricas, el robot 7 debe colocar las barricas 3 de forma precisa para permitir Ia introducción por el orificio 18 de las boquillas 8 cuando se deposita Ia barrica 3 (ver Fig. 3).Like the robot 5, the robot 7 will also be equipped with an automatic centering system of the barrels 3 with respect to the hole 18 at the time of collection thereof. This system is based on photoelectric cells 19 that detect the lateral edges of the barrel 3 and that are associated with servomotors that control the lateral movement of each of the tweezers 15. Thanks to this system, the robot 7 will always pick up and position the barrels 3 in each workstation accurately and safely, regardless of the size of the barrel. This is very important, since in the stations in which washing steps are carried out inside the barrels, the robot 7 must place the barrels 3 precisely to allow the introduction through the hole 18 of the nozzles 8 when the barrel 3 is deposited (see Fig. 3).
Aunque se ha comprobado que el número ideal de robots necesarios para que el dispositivo funcione de forma óptima es de dos, su número podrá ser el que mejor se adapte a cada necesidad.Although it has been proven that the ideal number of robots needed for the device to function optimally is two, their number may be the one that best suits each need.
Por otra parte, aunque en Ia realización descrita se han utilizado dos robots 5, 7 del tipo pórtico, éstos podrán ser de cualquier tipo que permita su uso en el dispositivo de Ia invención. También podrá utilizarse cualquier otro automatismo que permita llevar a cabo Ia misma función.On the other hand, although in the described embodiment two robots 5, 7 of the gantry type have been used, these may be of any type that allows their use in the device of the invention. Any other automatism that allows carrying out the same function can also be used.
El control del funcionamiento del dispositivo se llevará a cabo preferiblemente mediante un ordenador y software específico, con los que se podrá programar y controlar Ia forma de llevar a cabo Ia limpieza de cada una de las barricas.The control of the operation of the device will preferably be carried out by means of a specific computer and software, with which it will be possible to program and control the way of carrying out the cleaning of each of the barrels.
De este modo, se podrá variar el número de etapas de limpieza a realizar, el orden en que se llevarán a cabo o el tiempo de ejecución de cada una de dichas etapas, o controlar Ia producción del dispositivo 1 en cualquier momento. La utilización de medios informáticos para el control del dispositivo 1 de Ia invención también permite optimizar el tiempo de lavado de cada recipiente, estableciendo un orden y una secuencia de operaciones predeterminadas que eviten tiempos muertos.In this way, the number of cleaning stages to be performed, the order in which they will be carried out or the execution time of each of said stages can be varied, or the production of the device 1 can be controlled at any time. The use of computer means for the control of the device 1 of the invention also allows to optimize the washing time of each container, establishing an order and a sequence of predetermined operations that avoid dead times.
Podrá utilizarse una pantalla táctil que permita controlar y variar los parámetros de funcionamiento del dispositivo 1 de forma sencilla.A touch screen can be used to control and vary the operating parameters of the device 1 easily.
Además de las ventajas descritas, el dispositivo 1 de Ia invención proporciona, además otras ventajas respecto a los sistemas en línea conocidos en el estado de Ia técnica. En primer lugar, el dispositivo 1 de Ia invención resulta mucho más seguro que los dispositivos existentes, ya que el número de elementos en movimiento es mucho menor, y Ia intervención de los operarios en Ia mayoría de las zonas es innecesaria, de modo que se evitan posibles accidentes o enganches con las má- quinas. El nivel sonoro es asimismo mucho más reducido que el de los dispositivos actuales.In addition to the advantages described, the device 1 of the invention also provides other advantages over the online systems known in the state of the art. In the first place, the device 1 of the invention is much safer than the existing devices, since the number of moving elements is much smaller, and the intervention of the operators in most areas is unnecessary, so that avoid possible accidents or snags with the machines. The sound level is also much lower than that of current devices.
Además, el dispositivo 1 de Ia invención es más higiénico, ya que, como se ha descrito, todas las etapas de limpieza del interior de los recipientes se pueden llevar a cabo en un recinto aislado del exterior. Asimismo, se elimina por completoIn addition, the device 1 of the invention is more hygienic, since, as described, all the cleaning steps inside the containers can be carried out in an enclosure isolated from the outside. It is also completely removed
Ia presencia de elementos contaminantes, como grasas o aceites necesarios para el funcionamiento de las cadenas transportadoras de los dispositivos anteriores.The presence of contaminating elements, such as greases or oils necessary for the operation of the conveyor chains of the previous devices.
Por otra parte, el dispositivo 1 de Ia invención permite llevar a cabo proce- dimiento de limpieza de los recipientes de forma casi exclusivamente automática, de modo que se reducen sustancialmente los gastos de mano de obra.On the other hand, the device 1 of the invention makes it possible to carry out cleaning process of the containers almost exclusively automatically, so that labor costs are substantially reduced.
Finalmente, aunque el dispositivo de Ia invención está especialmente indicado para Ia limpieza de barricas de vino, también podría adaptarse para su utili- zación con otro tipo de recipientes, tales como bidones o recipientes de gran tamaño. Finally, although the device of the invention is especially suitable for cleaning wine barrels, it could also be adapted for use with other types of containers, such as drums or large containers.

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1. Dispositivo (1 ) para Ia limpieza de recipientes (3), en especial barricas de vino, que comprende una pluralidad de estaciones de trabajo en las que se realizan etapas de un procedimiento de limpieza de los recipientes (3), caracterizado porque comprende medios para emplazar cada uno de los recipientes (3) en cualquiera de dichas estaciones de trabajo de forma independiente y en oren variable, de acuerdo con medios de control del procedimiento de limpieza de los recipientes1. Device (1) for cleaning containers (3), especially wine barrels, comprising a plurality of work stations in which stages of a procedure for cleaning the containers (3) are carried out, characterized in that it comprises means for placing each of the containers (3) in any of said work stations independently and in variable prayers, in accordance with control means of the procedure for cleaning the containers
(3).(3).
2. Dispositivo (1), según Ia reivindicación 1 , caracterizado porque los medios para emplazar cada uno de los recipientes (3) en cualquiera de dichas estaciones de trabajo de forma independiente y en orden variable comprenden al menos un robot (5, 7) que se desplaza sobre las estaciones de trabajo.2. Device (1), according to claim 1, characterized in that the means for placing each of the containers (3) in any of said work stations independently and in variable order comprise at least one robot (5, 7) that travels over work stations.
3. Dispositivo (1), según Ia reivindicación 2, caracterizado porque comprende un recinto (6) que incluye estaciones de trabajo y una zona (2) para Ia recepción y evacuación de los recipientes (3).3. Device (1), according to claim 2, characterized in that it comprises an enclosure (6) that includes work stations and an area (2) for receiving and evacuating the containers (3).
4. Dispositivo (1), según Ia reivindicación 3, caracterizado porque comprende un primer robot (7), previsto tanto para el desplazamiento de los recipientes (3) en dicho recinto (6), como para el desplazamiento de los recipientes (3) en dicha zona (2) para Ia recepción y evacuación de los recipientes (3).4. Device (1), according to claim 3, characterized in that it comprises a first robot (7), provided both for the movement of the containers (3) in said enclosure (6), and for the movement of the containers (3) in said zone (2) for the reception and evacuation of the containers (3).
5. Dispositivo (1), según Ia reivindicación 4, caracterizado porque las estaciones de trabajo están dispuestas según una distribución lineal, y porque comprende un único robot (7) que se desplaza según una única trayectoria longitudinal justo por encima de las estaciones de trabajo.5. Device (1), according to claim 4, characterized in that the workstations are arranged according to a linear distribution, and that it comprises a single robot (7) that travels along a single longitudinal path just above the workstations .
6. Dispositivo (1), según Ia reivindicación 3, caracterizado porque comprende un primer robot (7) para ei desplazamiento de los recipientes (3) en dicho recinto y un segundo robot (5) para el desplazamiento de los recipientes (3) en Ia zona para Ia recepción y evacuación de los recipientes (3). 6. Device (1), according to claim 3, characterized in that it comprises a first robot (7) for the movement of the containers (3) in said enclosure and a second robot (5) for the movement of the containers (3) in The area for the reception and evacuation of the containers (3).
7. Dispositivo (1), según Ia reivindicación 5 ó 6, caracterizado porque el primer robot (7) comprende un par de pinzas (15) par sostener a los recipientes (3) por sus laterales.7. Device (1), according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that the first robot (7) comprises a pair of tweezers (15) to hold the containers (3) by their sides.
8. Dispositivo (1), según Ia reivindicación 7, caracterizado porque el primer robot (7) comprende medios para alinear las pinzas (15) respecto al eje de simetría de los recipientes (3) y medios para centrar Ia posición del mismo respecto a Ia boca de llenado (18) de los recipientes (3).8. Device (1), according to claim 7, characterized in that the first robot (7) comprises means for aligning the clamps (15) with respect to the axis of symmetry of the containers (3) and means for centering the position of the same with respect to The filling mouth (18) of the containers (3).
9. Dispositivo (1), según Ia reivindicación 8, caracterizado porque los medios para alinear dichas pinzas (15) respecto al eje simetría de ios recipientes (3) comprenden tres garras (16) desplazables que se apoyan contra un borde perimetral (2 O) de los laterales de los recipientes (3).9. Device (1), according to claim 8, characterized in that the means for aligning said clamps (15) with respect to the symmetry axis of the containers (3) comprise three movable claws (16) that rest against a perimeter edge (2 O ) of the sides of the containers (3).
10. Dispositivo (1), según las reivindicaciones 8 ó 9, caracterizado porque los medios para centrar Ia posición del primer robot (7) respecto a Ia boca de los recipientes (3) comprenden unas células fotoeléctricas (19) y unos servomotores asociados a dichas pinzas (15), que regulan el desplazamiento de cada pinza (15) al recoger los recipientes (3).Device (1), according to claims 8 or 9, characterized in that the means for centering the position of the first robot (7) with respect to the mouth of the containers (3) comprise photoelectric cells (19) and servo motors associated with said clamps (15), which regulate the movement of each clamp (15) when collecting the containers (3).
11. Dispositivo (1 ), según cualquiera de las reivindicaciones 6 a 10, caracterizado porque el segundo robot (5) comprende un par de pinzas (9) para sostener los recipientes (3) por sus laterales.Device (1) according to any one of claims 6 to 10, characterized in that the second robot (5) comprises a pair of tweezers (9) for holding the containers (3) by their sides.
12. Dispositivo (1), según Ia reivindicación 11 , caracterizado porque el segundo robot (5) comprende medios para centrar su posición respecto a los recipientes (3).12. Device (1), according to claim 11, characterized in that the second robot (5) comprises means for centering its position with respect to the containers (3).
13. Dispositivo (1), según Ia reivindicación 12, caracterizado porque los medios para centrar Ia posición del segundo robot (5) respecto a los recipientes (3) comprenden células fotoeléctricas.13. Device (1), according to claim 12, characterized in that the means for centering the position of the second robot (5) with respect to the containers (3) comprise photoelectric cells.
14. Dispositivo (1), según cualquiera de las reivindicaciones 10 a 13, caracterizado porque el segundo robot (5) comprende medios para evitar Ia apertura de las pin- zas (9) en caso de falta de suministro de energía al robot (5).14. Device (1), according to any of claims 10 to 13, characterized in that the second robot (5) comprises means for preventing the opening of the pin- zas (9) in case of lack of power supply to the robot (5).
15. Dispositivo (1), según cualquiera de las reivindicaciones 11 a 14, caracterizado porque el segundo robot (5) comprende un dispositivo (11 ) para extraer y volver a colocar tapones (14) en Ia boca (18) de los recipientes (3).15. Device (1), according to any of claims 11 to 14, characterized in that the second robot (5) comprises a device (11) for removing and replacing caps (14) in the mouth (18) of the containers ( 3).
16. Dispositivo (1), según cualquiera de las reivindicaciones anteriores, caracterizado porque cada estación de trabajo realiza al menos una de las siguientes etapas del procedimiento de limpieza:16. Device (1) according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that each workstation performs at least one of the following stages of the cleaning procedure:
- limpieza de Ia superficie exterior de los recipientes (3),- cleaning the outer surface of the containers (3),
- vaciado del contenido de los recipientes,- emptying the contents of the containers,
- aplicación de vapor de agua al interior de los recipientes,- application of water vapor inside the containers,
- lavado del interior de los recipientes, mediante agua caliente a presión, - lavado del interior de los recipientes mediante agua fría,- washing the inside of the containers, by hot pressurized water, - washing the inside of the containers by cold water,
- sulfitación del interior de los recipientes,- sulfitation inside the containers,
- escurrido del interior de los recipientes,- drained from inside the containers,
- rellenado de los recipientes.- refilling the containers.
17. Dispositivo (1), según cualquiera de las reivindicaciones anteriores, caracterizado por el hecho de que los medios de control del procedimiento de limpieza de los recipientes (3) comprenden un ordenador.17. Device (1), according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the control means of the cleaning procedure of the containers (3) comprise a computer.
18. Procedimiento para Ia limpieza de recipientes (3) que comprende Ia realización de etapas de dicho procedimiento en estaciones de trabajo, caracterizado por el hecho de que comprende emplazar cada uno de los recipientes (3) en cualquiera de dichas estaciones de trabajo de forma independiente y en orden variable, d acuerdo con medios de control del procedimiento.18. Procedure for the cleaning of containers (3) comprising the realization of stages of said procedure in work stations, characterized in that it comprises placing each of the containers (3) in any of said work stations in a manner independent and in variable order, according to means of control of the procedure.
19. Procedimiento según Ia reivindicación 17, caracterizado por el hecho de que comprende una o varias de las etapas seleccionadas de entre:19. Method according to claim 17, characterized in that it comprises one or more of the stages selected from:
- lavar Ia superficie exterior de los recipientes (3),- wash the outer surface of the containers (3),
- vaciar el contenido de los recipientes, • aplicar vapor de agua al interior de los recipientes,- empty the contents of the containers, • apply water vapor inside the containers,
• lavar el interior de los recipientes, mediante agua caliente a presión, lavar el interior de los recipientes mediante agua fría,• wash the inside of the containers, by hot pressurized water, wash the inside of the containers by cold water,
• sulfitar el interior de los recipientes,• sulphite the inside of the containers,
• escurrir el interior de los recipientes, rellenar los recipientes. • drain the inside of the containers, fill the containers.
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