EP0447759A1 - Installation pour le remplissage et la fermeture aseptiques de flacons - Google Patents

Installation pour le remplissage et la fermeture aseptiques de flacons Download PDF

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EP0447759A1
EP0447759A1 EP91101008A EP91101008A EP0447759A1 EP 0447759 A1 EP0447759 A1 EP 0447759A1 EP 91101008 A EP91101008 A EP 91101008A EP 91101008 A EP91101008 A EP 91101008A EP 0447759 A1 EP0447759 A1 EP 0447759A1
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closures
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bottle
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Günter Dr. Fuchs
Helmut Geiss
Hans-Peter Horn
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Deutsche Granini GmbH and Co KG
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67B—APPLYING CLOSURE MEMBERS TO BOTTLES JARS, OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; OPENING CLOSED CONTAINERS
    • B67B3/00—Closing bottles, jars or similar containers by applying caps
    • B67B3/003—Pretreatment of caps, e.g. cleaning, steaming, heating or sterilizing
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67B—APPLYING CLOSURE MEMBERS TO BOTTLES JARS, OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; OPENING CLOSED CONTAINERS
    • B67B1/00—Closing bottles, jars or similar containers by applying stoppers
    • B67B1/03—Pretreatment of stoppers, e.g. cleaning, steaming, heating, impregnating or coating; Applying resilient rings to stoppers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67C—CLEANING, FILLING WITH LIQUIDS OR SEMILIQUIDS, OR EMPTYING, OF BOTTLES, JARS, CANS, CASKS, BARRELS, OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; FUNNELS
    • B67C7/00—Concurrent cleaning, filling, and closing of bottles; Processes or devices for at least two of these operations
    • B67C7/0073—Sterilising, aseptic filling and closing

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  • the present invention relates to a system according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • the industry speaks of an aseptic filling process.
  • the filling and closing devices are designed as so-called rotary devices, ie the bottles are transported by means of disks rotating about vertical axes, which have corresponding recesses in the outer edge area for receiving the bottles.
  • the particularly inexpensive crown corks and screw caps are used to close the bottles.
  • the crown corks are also referred to as pressure closures because they are fixed by suitable tools at the top of the bottle by pressing.
  • the screw caps are not screwed onto the upper edge area provided with threads, but put on the bottle rim as a cap and rolled on using rolling tools. These closures are therefore roll-on closures, which are referred to in the trade as pilverproof closures.
  • the previously known systems are designed so that the closing device lies in the vertical projection of the storage container equipped with a sorting unit.
  • the closures slide one after the other in always the same position through the feed channel, to which a tool for rolling or pressing is assigned.
  • sterility is only guaranteed if the drinks are filled in hot or hot condition.
  • filling in the cold state is considered to increase the quality.
  • the filling device is located in the so-called sterile area of the plant, so that there are no difficulties in this area.
  • the closing device is in the non-sterile area of the system, the previously known closing device is not suitable for closing bottles which have been aseptically filled with a cold beverage.
  • the present innovation is based on the object of further developing a system of the type mentioned at the outset in a structurally simple manner such that bottles or other suitable containers filled with a cold beverage can be aseptically closed.
  • the placement of the closures is separated from the actual closing process.
  • the closure which can be seen as a cover, is placed on the bottle opening. Since at least the inside surface is germ-free due to the exposure to steam, the bottles can be closed without hesitation with the non-sterile closing tools. It is particularly advantageous that steam is a completely harmless substance with no side effects. In addition, it can be generated in a particularly simple manner.
  • the device for vapor deposition of the closures could, for example, be designed in the manner of a lock.
  • the feed channel formed in a channel-like manner has a track.
  • special requirements such as when filling milk, may be required it may be expedient if the feed channel has two or more tracks in the area of the steam device.
  • the control can then take place via a switchable switch.
  • FIG. 1 purely schematically a system according to the invention in plan view.
  • the system according to the invention includes a filling device 10 located in the sterile area and a closing device 11 located in the non-sterile area. Both devices operate according to the so-called rotary principle. Since these devices are state of the art, they are not explained in more detail.
  • a transfer station 12 can be seen in the sense of an intermediate transport.
  • a magazine 13 for storing the closures for the filled bottles is assigned to the transfer station 12.
  • the magazine 13 is above the level of the filled bottles, so that the closures are supplied to the bottles via a chute 14 (not explained in more detail).
  • the closures are made sterile by means of a disinfection device, not shown.
  • This sterilization device is, for example, a steam lock.
  • the chute 14 can be single or multi-lane.
  • the entry point of the filling device 10 is identified by the reference number 15, the outlet point by the reference number 16.
  • the point at which the filled bottles enter the closing device 11 is identified by the reference number 17 and the outlet point by the reference number 18.
  • the path traversed by the bottles within the system is shown symbolically by the broken line 19.
  • the steam generator is also not shown, since such devices can be purchased commercially. It is envisaged that steam will also be injected into the filled bottles shortly before the closures are put on. As a result of the cooling, a vacuum is then formed in the bottle so that the closures rest more firmly on the edge of the bottle.
  • the sterilization of the closures by applying steam is particularly advantageous since no chemical agents are used.

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  • Filling Of Jars Or Cans And Processes For Cleaning And Sealing Jars (AREA)
  • Apparatus For Disinfection Or Sterilisation (AREA)
EP91101008A 1990-03-20 1991-01-26 Installation pour le remplissage et la fermeture aseptiques de flacons Withdrawn EP0447759A1 (fr)

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DE19904008847 DE4008847A1 (de) 1990-03-20 1990-03-20 Anlage zum aseptischen fuellen und zum aseptischen verschliessen von flaschen
DE4008847 1990-03-20

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Cited By (6)

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EP0711250B1 (fr) * 1993-08-07 1997-05-21 KRONES AG Hermann Kronseder Maschinenfabrik Procede et dispositif pour le remplissage de bouteilles avec des boissons dans des conditions de sterilite
WO1998032690A1 (fr) * 1997-01-29 1998-07-30 Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance S.A. Procede de manipulation, de remplissage et de scellement de conditionnements
US5857309A (en) * 1997-03-28 1999-01-12 Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance, S.A. Apparatus for sterilizing a spout assembly of a container
WO1999001374A1 (fr) * 1997-07-01 1999-01-14 Gea Finnah Gmbh Procede et dispositif de fermeture de bouteilles par des bouchons steriles
WO2016088005A1 (fr) 2014-12-01 2016-06-09 Gea Procomac S.P.A. Procédé et appareil pour fermer des réceptacles
EP3106402B1 (fr) * 2015-06-16 2018-05-16 Gea Procomac S.p.A. Procede et dispositif pour fermer et imprimer/etiqueter un recipient

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US3289383A (en) * 1964-01-27 1966-12-06 Anchor Hocking Glass Corp Method and means for feeding caps
US3314519A (en) * 1965-04-14 1967-04-18 Aluminum Co Of America Container transfer
US3905317A (en) * 1972-03-02 1975-09-16 Continental Can Co Control circuit for controlling the feed of a cap sterilizer feed system
GB1440376A (en) * 1973-08-24 1976-06-23 Zetterberg E Apparatus for locating caps on containers
FR2598698A1 (fr) * 1986-05-15 1987-11-20 Calais Claudine Capsuleuse automatique de recipients
EP0319504A1 (fr) * 1987-12-04 1989-06-07 KabiVitrum AB Dispositif de remplissage et de fermeture des bouteilles

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3289383A (en) * 1964-01-27 1966-12-06 Anchor Hocking Glass Corp Method and means for feeding caps
US3314519A (en) * 1965-04-14 1967-04-18 Aluminum Co Of America Container transfer
US3905317A (en) * 1972-03-02 1975-09-16 Continental Can Co Control circuit for controlling the feed of a cap sterilizer feed system
GB1440376A (en) * 1973-08-24 1976-06-23 Zetterberg E Apparatus for locating caps on containers
FR2598698A1 (fr) * 1986-05-15 1987-11-20 Calais Claudine Capsuleuse automatique de recipients
EP0319504A1 (fr) * 1987-12-04 1989-06-07 KabiVitrum AB Dispositif de remplissage et de fermeture des bouteilles

Cited By (8)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0711250B1 (fr) * 1993-08-07 1997-05-21 KRONES AG Hermann Kronseder Maschinenfabrik Procede et dispositif pour le remplissage de bouteilles avec des boissons dans des conditions de sterilite
US5896899A (en) * 1993-08-07 1999-04-27 Krones Ag Hermann Kronseder Maschinenfabrik Method and an apparatus for sterile bottling of beverages
WO1998032690A1 (fr) * 1997-01-29 1998-07-30 Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance S.A. Procede de manipulation, de remplissage et de scellement de conditionnements
US6256964B1 (en) 1997-01-29 2001-07-10 Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance S.A. Method of handling, filling and sealing packaging containers
US5857309A (en) * 1997-03-28 1999-01-12 Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance, S.A. Apparatus for sterilizing a spout assembly of a container
WO1999001374A1 (fr) * 1997-07-01 1999-01-14 Gea Finnah Gmbh Procede et dispositif de fermeture de bouteilles par des bouchons steriles
WO2016088005A1 (fr) 2014-12-01 2016-06-09 Gea Procomac S.P.A. Procédé et appareil pour fermer des réceptacles
EP3106402B1 (fr) * 2015-06-16 2018-05-16 Gea Procomac S.p.A. Procede et dispositif pour fermer et imprimer/etiqueter un recipient

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