WO2015132224A1 - Bec verseur pour un récipient destiné à contenir de manière aseptisée un produit coulant, ainsi que récipient et procédé de remplissage aseptisé - Google Patents

Bec verseur pour un récipient destiné à contenir de manière aseptisée un produit coulant, ainsi que récipient et procédé de remplissage aseptisé Download PDF

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WO2015132224A1
WO2015132224A1 PCT/EP2015/054351 EP2015054351W WO2015132224A1 WO 2015132224 A1 WO2015132224 A1 WO 2015132224A1 EP 2015054351 W EP2015054351 W EP 2015054351W WO 2015132224 A1 WO2015132224 A1 WO 2015132224A1
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Adam Green
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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
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    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
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    • B65B39/12—Nozzles, funnels or guides for introducing articles or materials into containers or wrappers movable towards or away from container or wrapper during filling or depositing
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    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
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    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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    • B65D47/2018—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge comprising a valve or like element which is opened or closed by deformation of the container or closure
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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    • B65D47/246—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge with poppet valves or lift valves, i.e. valves opening or closing a passageway by a relative motion substantially perpendicular to the plane of the seat the valve being opened or closed by actuating a stopper-type element moving helically, e.g. screw tap
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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  • the present invention relates to a spout for a container for aseptically receiving a flowable product, in particular for a bag package, having a first spout part having a channel extending from a first end to a second end and being connectable to a container body, and having a spout second spout portion having a channel extending from a first end to a second end and rotatably connected to the first spout portion, the channel of the first spout portion and the channel of the second spout portion together forming a product fill channel extending from the first end of the spout Channel of the first Ausg bankerteils to the second end of the channel of the second spout part extends.
  • the invention relates to a container for aseptically receiving a flowable product with a container body and with a with the
  • Container body connected spout.
  • the invention relates to a method for aseptically filling a container in which a previously sterilized container is provided, the spout of the container is sterilized, the filling head is sterilized and the container is filled with the product.
  • a container having a spout is in particular a
  • Bag packaging for example, a stand-up pouch meant.
  • Pouch packaging is made of a single or multi-layer material that is flexible and made of plastic and / or metal foil.
  • Cans, cartons or bottles, in particular of plastic and / or metal and / or coated cardboard are containers in the context of the invention.
  • Container said For example, to receive food, especially for the intake of
  • the bag is filled with the product by means of a
  • UV radiation ultraviolet
  • Cap provided spout by irradiation by means of UV radiation from above.
  • the sterility of the filling device should be ensured by spraying the filling head with disinfecting liquid.
  • From US 5,129,212 is also known for aseptic filling a container, container, spout and cap with UV radiation to irradiate laterally.
  • the spout and cap provided container through an elongated tunnel in which the filling chamber is guided, the tunnel walls are provided with longitudinally extending UV tubes, which provide for lateral irradiation.
  • the tunnel is also filled with sterile gas.
  • DE 3 108 173 C2 describes a container with a two-part spout, wherein the first spout part is firmly connected to the rest of the container and the second spout part after filling with the first spout part
  • the second spout part can also have a tubular mouthpiece.
  • the sterilization is carried out by spraying all components of the filling device with a disinfecting liquid.
  • the previously derived and indicated object is achieved in a spout for a container for aseptically receiving a flowable, for example liquid or pasty, product, in particular for a bag packaging, for example for a stand-up pouch.
  • a first spout portion having a channel extending from a first end to a second end and having a container body
  • a second spout part having a channel extending from a first end to a second end and is rotatably connected to the first spout part, wherein the channel of the first spout part and the channel of the second spout part together form a product filling channel extends from the first end of the channel of the first spout part to the second end of the channel of the second spout part, achieved in that the second
  • Open position in which the product filling channel is open, is movable, and that the first spout part and the second spout part touch both in the closed position and in the open position.
  • the rotatability of the first spout part relative to the second spout part is achieved in particular in that the spout parts are connected to one another via a threaded connection and in particular the first spout part
  • the second spout part When the spout part is rotated, the second spout part also shifts in the axial direction relative to the spout part. This axial displacement can be used to close or release a through-hole connecting the interior of the first spout part with the interior of the second spout part.
  • This axial displacement can be used to close or release a through-hole connecting the interior of the first spout part with the interior of the second spout part.
  • the spout invention allows a previously inside and
  • the filling head can be set in rotation and transferred by a frictional or positive locking rotation to the second spout part, so that it is rotated relative to the first (lower) spout part, which is firmly fixed together with the rest of the container in the filling device in the open position , The filling head seals the second spout part throughout
  • Spout part are brought back into the closed position relative to the lower spout part, which still happens under germ-free conditions. Only then is the filling head moved back out of the spout or the second spout part. In this way the container is under aseptic optimal
  • the first sealing point is located (relative to the course direction or axial direction of the spout)
  • Product fill channel between the first end of the channel of the first spout part and the second end of the channel of the second spout part.
  • first end is always the end facing the container and meant with the second end facing away from the container end of the respective channel (for a
  • the product filling channel therefore extends from the first sealing point in both directions, that is, through the first spout part and through the second spout part. That way is
  • the filling head of a filling device can be introduced into the spout, without that already the container or
  • the filling head can therefore according to the invention before the opening of the container and before introducing the liquid seal the spout to the outside, so that no germs can get into the area between Greyertown and bags.
  • the channel of one of the spout parts, in particular of the first spout part, on the inside has a circumferential projection with a first sealing surface which encloses a through hole, and the channel of the other of the spout parts, in particular of the second spout part, a closure element with a second sealing surface facing the first
  • a plate wherein the plate on its first sealing surface (the circumferential projection) facing side as a sealing element preferably has a circumferential bead (collar) on which the second sealing surface is formed. The bead is then in the closed position on the circumferential projection.
  • the plate is arched in particular to the second end of the channel of the second spout part, so that the filled product can flow off particularly easily from the plate-shaped closure element in the direction of the first spout part or container.
  • the second spout part has a section with one or more openings which form the interior of the channel of the second spout
  • the portion of the first Ausg bankerteils (based on the axial direction) between the inside circumferential projection of the first Ausg bankerteils and the second end of the channel of the first and / or second Ausg bankerteils.
  • the one or more openings are in the open position and in the closed position, in particular radially within the portion of the first spout part. It is preferred when the one or more openings in the open position and / or closed position (with respect to the axial direction) lie between the first sealing point and the second sealing point. In particular, the one or more openings directly adjoin the closure element. Through these openings, the product during the filling process from the filling head can easily flow into the container when the first spout part relative to the second spout part in the
  • an undercut of the second spout part comes into contact with a stop of the first spout part in the open position and limits a rotational movement between the first spout part and the second spout part in the direction of the open position. In this way it is achieved that the second spout part can not be turned off relative to the first spout part or withdrawn in the axial direction.
  • a container for aseptically receiving a flowable, e.g. liquid or pasty product with a container body, for example a bag-shaped container body, and with a connected to the container body, for example, glued or welded, spout, achieved in that the spout is formed as described above.
  • a flowable e.g. liquid or pasty product
  • a container body for example a bag-shaped container body
  • a connected to the container body for example, glued or welded, spout
  • the spout in particular the second spout part (after filling) is closed with a closure.
  • the closure is a peelable film.
  • a cap for example a screw cap
  • the mentioned method steps can be carried out particularly easily with the spout according to the invention and an optimal sterility is ensured during the filling process.
  • the step of providing the previously sterilized container may include, inter alia, one or more of the following steps:
  • the sterilization of pourer and container body can by irradiation with gamma, beta, electron and / or microwave radiation and / or by
  • the channel in the second spout part is sterilized, but additionally the outside of the second spout part can be sterilized.
  • the sterilization is carried out in particular by irradiation with UV radiation, in particular pulsating UV radiation. Sterilization preferably takes place in such a way that the UV radiation reaches the interior of the second spout part.
  • Filling device - takes place in particular by irradiating the filling head with UV radiation, in particular pulsating UV radiation.
  • the filling head is irradiated laterally, that is radially, with the UV rays.
  • the irradiation takes place in particular such that the outside of at least the part of the filling head which is lowered into the spout is detected by the UV radiation from all sides.
  • a UV ring light is preferably provided, which is spaced from the
  • Filling head is arranged around this and through which the filling head is guided both during lowering into the spout and when moving back into the starting position.
  • a UV ring light and several UV lights preferably at least three UV lights can be arranged around the filling head, while it moves relative to the spout.
  • the filling head it is conceivable for the filling head to be irradiated laterally by at least one UV lamp and to rotate about its longitudinal axis, in particular by at least one 360 degrees to be detected from all sides by the UV radiation.
  • the UV lights are in particular stationary and only the filling head is movable.
  • the step of lowering a portion of the filling head may occur during or after sterilizing the filling head.
  • the filling head is moved from its initial position in the direction of the spout through a region covered by UV radiation, so that said part of the filling head, which is lowered into the interior of the spout, is sterilized completely from all sides by means of the UV radiation.
  • a part of the filling head is brought into contact with the second spout part, which is not in the channel of the second spout part during the filling process.
  • the filling head has a part which is wider than the part to be inserted into the second spout part, this wider part being placed on the second end of the first spout part (the end of the product filling channel pointing away from the container) to achieve the frictional and / or positive locking.
  • the wider part can be slipped over the second spout part and forms a frictional and / or positive fit with the outside and / or the second end of the second spout part.
  • the filling head only with the part which is in the filling process in the interior of the second
  • Spout part is, with the second spout part a friction and / or
  • Form fit comes. It is essential that a rotation of the filling head can be transferred to the second spout part to this relative to the first
  • the product flows from the filling head via the spout into the container body. Subsequently, the filling head, which is still in friction or positive engagement with the second spout part, again set in rotation, but this time in the opposite direction, so that then the second spout part moves relative to the first spout part again in the closed position. Subsequently, the entire filling head is moved back to the starting position, so that the spout is free again.
  • the filling head in particular the part of the filling head previously located in the spout, is again sterilized, which can take place during or after the backward movement of the filling head into the starting position. The sterilization takes place in particular as already described above.
  • residues of the product which adhere to and / or in the second pouring part are removed.
  • the second pouring part is closed with a closure, in particular a cap or a peelable film.
  • the closure for example the film, is preferably sterilized, at least on the underside, that is to say with the side with which the closure comes into contact with the second end of the channel of the second pouring part, prior to connection to the second pouring part. Also in this case, the sterilization by irradiation of the shutter with UV rays, in particular pulsating UV radiation, take place.
  • the container described above is in particular a pouch packaging, for example a stand-up pouch. Since a corresponding bag-shaped container can be provided empty before filling, such a container has the advantage that the filling head can be tightly connected during filling with the spout, without the filling of the product for a
  • FIG. 1b shows the embodiment of Fig. La in the open position
  • Fig. 2a - 2k schematically a plurality of process steps for aseptic filling
  • FIG. 3a-3c schematically a plurality of process steps for removing the product from a container with a spout according to FIG. La.
  • Figures la and b show a spout 1 for a container 2, as he
  • FIG. 1a shows the spout 1 in a closed position in which a container 2 provided with the spout 1 would be closed
  • FIG. 1b shows the same spout 1 in an open position in which a container 2 provided with this spout 1 is filled or filled Removal of the product would be open.
  • the spout 1 has two in the
  • the first spout part 3 has a extending from a first end 3.1a to a second end 3.1b extending channel 3.1, which extends in the axial direction through the entire spout part 3 therethrough.
  • tabs 3.7 of which only one is shown in the selected sectional view, as well as an adjacent in the radial direction to the tabs 3.7
  • Spout section 3.8 which forms the wall of the channel 3.1, becomes the first
  • the second spout part 5 likewise has a channel 5.1 extending from a first end 5.1a to a second end 5.1b, which runs coaxially with the channel 3.1 of the first spout part 3, both in the closed position (FIG. 1a) and in FIG Open position ( Figure lb).
  • Spout part 5 are rotatably connected to each other, which is a
  • Threaded connection which causes the axial distance (i.e., the distance in the axial direction) between the first spout part 3 and second spout part 5 changes when the two spout parts 3 and 5 are rotated relative to each other about the longitudinal axis (channel center axis).
  • the second spout part 5 is movable relative to the first spout part 3 between said closed position (FIG. 1a) and said open position (FIG. 1b).
  • the channel 3.1 and the channel 5.1 together form the product filling channel 1.1 of the spout 1.
  • the product filling channel 1.1 is closed at a first sealing point 1.2, opened in the open position.
  • the first sealing point 1.2 is based on the axial direction, ie direction of the product filling 1.1, between the first end 3.1a of the channel 3.1 of the first Ausg bankerteils 3 and the second end 5.1b of the channel 5.1 of the second Ausg bankerteils 5.
  • the sealing point 1.2 is also between the first end 3.1a and the second end 3.1b of the channel 3.1 of the first spout part 3.
  • the channel 3.1 of the first spout part 3 has on the inside a peripheral projection 3.2 with a top-side first
  • Sealing surface 3.21 which encloses a through opening 3.3 through which the product can be passed in the open position.
  • the channel 5.1 of the second spout part 5 has a closure element 5.2 with a first sealing surface 3.21 facing second sealing surface 5.21, wherein the second sealing surface 5.21
  • Part of a on the underside of the closure element 5.2 circumferential collar (bead) is 5.22.
  • a seal in the closed position is achieved in that the first sealing surface 3.21 bears sealingly against the second sealing surface 5.21 and closes the passage opening 3.3.
  • the first sealing surface 3.21 and the second sealing surface 5.21 are spaced apart, as shown in Figure lb.
  • a second sealing point 1.3 is provided between the two spout parts 3 and 5.
  • Spout part is, on a fourth sealing surface of 5.31 a sealing element 5.3 of the two spout part 5 at.
  • the sealing element 5.3 with the fourth sealing surface 5.31 is formed by the outer wall 5.3 of the channel 5.1 of the second spout part 5.
  • the bead-shaped sealing element 3.4 is moved along when is changed between the open position and the closed position. In the whole time a sealing system is guaranteed.
  • the closure element 5.2 at the lower end 5.1a of the second spout part 5 is an upwardly curved plate (to the second end 5.1b) with the lower-side bead 5.22.
  • the openings 5.5 extend in the radial and axial directions and connect the interior of the channel 5.1 of the second spout part 5 to the interior of a section 3.5 of the channel 3.1 of the first spout part 3.
  • the section 3.5 of the first spout part 3 is between the inside circumferential projection 3.2 of first spout part 3 and the second end 3.1b of the channel 3.1 of the first
  • the openings 5.5 are always independent of the position (closed position, open position) in this section 3.5 of the first
  • the two Ausg bankermaschine 3 and 5 are relatively movable (rotatable), but not readily (without additional effort or without damage) from each other solvable.
  • the two spout parts 3 and 5 are positively connected with each other in the axial direction from the closed position to the open position. This is achieved in that an undercut 5.6 of the second spout part 5 comes into contact with a stop 3.6 of the first spout part 3 in the open position and limits a rotational movement between the spout parts 3 and 5 in the direction of the open position at this point.
  • a spout 1 As already explained above, a spout 1, as described with reference to FIGS. 1 a and b, is connected to a container body 4. A corresponding container 2 of container body 4 and spout 1 is shown in Figure 3c.
  • FIGS. 2a to 2c wherein for the sake of clarity, only the spout 1 without the spout permanently connected thereto Container body 4 is shown. It goes without saying that the spout 1 must be connected to the container body 4 in the process.
  • FIG. 2 a shows how the spout 1 is sterilized in a chamber (not shown), which may be subject to overpressure, in particular a filling chamber. This is preceded by the preparation or providing a provided with a spout 1 container 2, a sterilization of all parts of the container 2, that is, the spout 1 and the container body 4, inside and outside by irradiation, for example with gamma, beta, electron and / or microwave radiation and / or exposure to gas and / or vapor sterilant.
  • the arrow shown in Figure 2a schematically shows the sterilization of the second spout part 5, at least in its interior (the channel 5.1), by means of pulsating UV radiation. This happens in the filling chamber shortly before the filling process.
  • the UV radiation is directed with a suitable light (not shown) from above in the axial direction in the second spout part 5.
  • FIG. 2b shows the sterilization of the filling head 7 of a filling device as a subsequent step.
  • the filling head 7 consists of a lower part 7.1 and an upper part 7.2. To fill the filling head 7 in the direction of
  • pourer 1 lowered, wherein the filling head 7 is irradiated before and during lowering of all sides, at least in the lower part 7.1 with UV radiation, which is schematically represented by an indicated dark ring.
  • UV radiation which is schematically represented by an indicated dark ring.
  • Such a ring-shaped radiation from all sides can be achieved by a ring light or several circumferentially arranged single radiator.
  • FIG. 2d shows that the filling head 7 initially extends as far as the second
  • Spout part 5 is lowered until the lower part 7.1 of the filling head 7 is located within the section 5.4 with the openings 5.5.
  • the lower part 7.1 experiences a stop in the region 5.4 of the second spout part 5.
  • the upper part 7.2 of the filling head 7 is lowered even further (the upper part 7.2 is thus movable relative to the lower part 7.1in the axial direction) until the upper part 7.2 partially surrounds the second spout part 5 (this end position of the upper part 7.2 of the filling head 7 is shown in Figure 2e).
  • the arrow symbolizes the arrow
  • the filling head 7 is set in rotation in a first rotational direction R 1 , whereby the second spout part 5 is rotated relative to the first spout part 3 secured against rotation.
  • the second spout part 5 moves relative to the first spout part 3 from the closed position (FIG. 2e) into the open position (FIG. 2f).
  • the rotational movement increases the distance (relative to the axial direction) between the first
  • the product is introduced into the container body 4 via the filling head 7 and through the entire spout 1.
  • the product flows from the lower part 7.1 of the filling head 7 first into the second spout part 5 and from there through the openings 5.5 (this are covered in Figure 2g of the filling head part 7.1) in the section 3.5 of the first spout part 3 and from there through the passage opening 3.3 through the remaining part of the first spout part 3 in the container body 4 (not shown here).
  • the rotational movement from the open position into the closed position leads to a reduction in the axial distance between the second spout part 5 and the first spout part 3, which is illustrated by the downwardly directed arrow in FIG. 2h, until the second spout part 5 and the first spout part 5
  • Spout part 3 again sealingly in the region of the first sealing point 1.2 abut each other.
  • Filling head 7 this is performed again by the radiated pulsating UV light that the filling head 7 all around, at least in the lower part 7.1, irradiated from the side and thereby sterilized.
  • FIG. 2 k shows how the spout 1 is hermetically sealed (airtight and liquid-tight) with a peelable protective film 6.
  • the film 6 is sterilized before sticking to the second spout part 5 at least from below, which can also be done by pulsating UV radiation.
  • One thus filled and sealed container 2 can then leave the sterile area of the chamber and be delivered.
  • FIGS. 3a to c show how the aseptically filled container 2 can be used by the consumer. Also in Figures 3a and b, the container body 4 is not shown for reasons of clarity.
  • the consumer can reach the product in the container 2 by pouring it out.

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La présente invention concerne un bec verseur (1) pour un récipient (2), comprenant une première partie (3) de bec verseur située côté récipient et pourvue d'un conduit (3.1) traversant, et comprenant une seconde partie (5) de bec verseur reliée rotative à la première partie (3) de bec verseur et pourvue d'un conduit (5.1) traversant. Les conduits (3.1, 5.1) forment ensemble un conduit de remplissage et de distribution de produit (1.1). La seconde partie du bec verseur est mobile par rapport à la première partie du bec verseur entre une position fermée, dans laquelle le conduit (1.1) est fermé au niveau d'un premier point d'étanchéité (1.2), et une position ouverte du conduit (1.1), en particulier par l'intermédiaire d'un raccord fileté. L'invention concerne en outre un récipient (2) correspondant et un procédé correspondant de remplissage aseptisé d'un récipient (2).
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