EP1244597B1 - Installation de remplissage de recipients - Google Patents

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Publication number: EP1244597B1
Authority: EP; European Patent Office
Prior art keywords: tank; lid; fixed; filling; installation according
Prior art date: 1999-11-30
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.): Expired - Lifetime

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EP00981438A

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Guy Dumargue

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Serac Group SAS

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Serac Group SAS

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1999-11-30

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2000-11-20

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2003-10-15

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- 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
- B67C3/00—Bottling liquids or semiliquids; Filling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus; Filling casks or barrels with liquids or semiliquids
- B67C3/02—Bottling liquids or semiliquids; Filling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus
- B67C3/04—Bottling liquids or semiliquids; Filling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus without applying pressure
- 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
- B67C3/00—Bottling liquids or semiliquids; Filling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus; Filling casks or barrels with liquids or semiliquids
- B67C3/001—Cleaning of filling devices
- 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
- B67C3/00—Bottling liquids or semiliquids; Filling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus; Filling casks or barrels with liquids or semiliquids
- B67C3/02—Bottling liquids or semiliquids; Filling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus
- B67C3/22—Details

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the present invention relates to an installation of filling containers intended for example to be located in a bottling line.
a filling installation includes usually a type filling platform carousel that is mounted to pivot about an axis on a fixed frame and ensures a continuous filling of containers transported along the bottling line.
the filling platform comprises a cuvée to which filling nozzles are connected.
a lid is attached so tight on the tank.
the lid is provided with a valve which is controlled to put the tank in communication with the ambient atmosphere maintained in a sterile state when of the filling phase of the containers and with a distribution circuit of a cleaning product when a periodic cleaning phase.
the tank is fed with filling liquid by a conduit having an end attached to the lid by through a rotating joint so as to unclog in the tank.
the filling of the tank is thus ensured by continuous even during the rotation of the tank during filling of the containers.
the need for the rotary joint complicates the structure of the installation.
the rotary joint is subject to wear and driving connecting the valve with the distribution circuit of the cleaning product must also be attached to the gasket rotating so that the rotating joint has a structure complex.
An object of the invention is to provide a filling installation having a structure allowing to get rid of the rotating joint.
a filling installation of containers comprising a fixed frame, a tank mounted on the fixed frame for pivoting relative thereto, and a cover associated with the tank and equipped with a conduit of feeding, characterized in that the lid is held fixed in rotation by positioning means which are attached to the lid and are fixed rotation on the fixed frame to slide vertically between a position in which the lid is applied against one edge of the tank to close it and a position in which the lid is spaced from the edge of tank.
the means positioning devices are operated to maintain the cover spaced from the edge of the tank.
the lid is fixed in rotation relative to the frame.
the supply duct can therefore be rigidly attached to the lid without the need to use a seal turning.
the positioning means are actuated so that the cover closes the tank. The tank can then be cleaned by injecting the cleaning product under pressure high favoring a good cleaning of the tank.
the positioning means comprise at least one arm having a first end attached to the lid and a second end mounted for sliding on a solid column of the frame.
the edge of the vessel has a ring flange protruding outward from the tank
the lid includes a tray from which extends a cylindrical wall surrounding the collar annular and having an annular internal shoulder lying next to the collar, the means of positioning comprising a stop to limit a movement of the cover downwards and at least one jack having a body integral with the lid and a movable rod oriented to take support in the out position on a support piece integral with the tank. So the spacing of the lid with respect to the edge of the tank is achieved by the simple weight of the lid and it is necessary to feed the cylinders only to ensure the watertight closure of the tank at the time of washing.
At least one cylindrical wall extends coaxially in the tank to partition it into compartments and at least a second conduit feeding the lid, the ducts feeding through the lid to open into the tank each facing one of the compartments.
compartments can be powered with different fillers by the supply ducts which always open opposite the same compartment when rotating the tank.
Each filling nozzle can then be connected selectively with the compartment containing the product of filling that the container to be filled is intended for contain, so that batches with products different types can be formed by taking successive containers.
the filling installation complies with the invention comprises a fixed frame 1 on which a tank generally designated in 2 is mounted via of a structure 27 symbolized by a mixed line and scope by a bearing 28 to pivot about an axis 3.
the tank 2 is part of a type filling platform carousel and is connected to filling nozzles 4 known in themselves of which only one is represented on the figure.
the tank 2 of cylindrical shape has a bottom 5 and an upper opening 6 opposite the bottom 5, and a annular flange 7 adjacent to the opening 6 and extending outwardly.
Two partitions 9, 10 of cylindrical shape and centered on the axis 3 extend inside the vessel 2 and divide it into three compartments in the bottom from which selectively connected pipes 11 to filling nozzles 4.
the installation includes a lid usually designated at 12 capping the upper part of the tank 2.
the lid 12 comprises a plate 13 from which extends a cylindrical wall 14 surrounding the flange 7.
a ring 15 having an internal diameter less than the outer diameter of the flange 7 is fixed on the edge of the cylindrical wall 14 opposite the plateau 13.
the ring 15 thus defines an internal shoulder ring equipped with a gasket extending under the flange 7 of the tank 2.
Positioning means are attached to the cover 12.
these means of positioning include three arms 17 (of which only one is visible in the figure) extending radially at 120 ° against each other around axis 3 and having a end 17.1 attached to the cover 12 and one end opposed 17.2 in the form of a stirrup mounted on a column 18 parallel to the axis 3 and fixed to the frame 1.
the ends 17.2 are mounted on the columns 18 to slide. In lower position shown in the figure, the ends 17.2 are bearing against rings 19 which are worn by the columns 18 and form stops for the ends 17.2 17. In this position, the internal shoulder 15 of the cover 12 is spaced from the flange 7.
the arms 17 keep the cover 12 fixed in rotation relative to on the frame 1.
the positioning means also comprise cylinders generally designated 20, of which only one is visible in the figure, regularly distributed around the axis 3 in an offset arrangement with respect to the arms 17.
Each jack 20 comprises a body 21 fixed to the lid 12 and a rod 22 operable between an output position in which the free end of the rod 22 is in support against a piece 23 fixed projecting outside the tank 2 to form an integral part thereof and a retracted position (shown in the figure) in which the free end of the rod 22 is released from the part 23.
the installation includes supply ducts 24 each having an end connected to a tank of filler product not shown and passing through the cover 12 to open into the tank next to one of the compartments.
the connection between the supply ducts 24 and the cover 12 is a sealed connection.
the installation also includes ducts 25 distribution of a cleaning product each having a end connected to a cleaning product tank not shown and through the cover 12 to unclog in the tank opposite one of the compartments.
the link between the conduits 25 and the cover 12 is a connection waterproof.
the rotation of the tank 2 is stopped in a position where the cylinders 20 are plumb parts 23 and rods 22 of the cylinders 20 are out to bear against the parts 23 of the tank.
the lid is raised.
the internal shoulder 15 of the cover 12 is then applied against the flange 7 so that the lid 12 closes the tank 2.
the liquid cleaning is then injected into the tank 2 by the 25. It will be noted that in the embodiment describes the jacks 20 are powered only during the phase of cleaning.
Supply ducts 24 and ducts 25 have a flexible part allowing them to follow the movements of the cover 12 between the high positions and bass.
the free end of the stem of each cylinder can be equipped with a wheel to roll on a piece 23 of annular shape.
the low position of cover is then defined by the retracted position of rods of cylinders without a stop shoulder being needed on the columns 18.
the cover and the means of positioning can be arranged in such a way that the cover closes the tank when it is in the low position and is spaced from the tank when in the up position. In this case, the cover can be hung over tank.
the cover can be worn the cover by jacks having an end attached to a part of the frame extending above the cover and a end attached to the lid. The cylinders then ensure the function of actuating member and stop member of the lid.
sterile air intake duct that runs through the lid and has an upper end opening into the sterile airflow and one end bottom opening under the lid.
sterile air is preferably equipped with a valve.

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Filling Of Jars Or Cans And Processes For Cleaning And Sealing Jars (AREA)
Basic Packing Technique (AREA)
Supplying Of Containers To The Packaging Station (AREA)
Auxiliary Devices For And Details Of Packaging Control (AREA)
Formation And Processing Of Food Products (AREA)
Confectionery (AREA)
Sampling And Sample Adjustment (AREA)

EP00981438A 1999-11-30 2000-11-20 Installation de remplissage de recipients Expired - Lifetime EP1244597B1 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number	Priority Date	Filing Date	Title
FR9915054A FR2801578B1 (fr)	1999-11-30	1999-11-30	Installation de remplissage de recipients
FR9915054		1999-11-30
PCT/FR2000/003213 WO2001040097A1 (fr)	1999-11-30	2000-11-20	Installation de remplissage de recipients

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EP1244597A1 EP1244597A1 (fr)	2002-10-02
EP1244597B1 true EP1244597B1 (fr)	2003-10-15

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FR (1)	FR2801578B1 (pt)
PT (1)	PT1244597E (pt)
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TR200302217T4 (tr)	2004-01-21
EP1244597A1 (fr)	2002-10-02
DK1244597T3 (da)	2004-02-23
PT1244597E (pt)	2004-04-30
DE60006001T2 (de)	2004-08-12
FR2801578A1 (fr)	2001-06-01
ATE252053T1 (de)	2003-11-15
BR0015983A (pt)	2002-07-23
ES2208438T3 (es)	2004-06-16
FR2801578B1 (fr)	2002-01-18
WO2001040097A1 (fr)	2001-06-07
JP2003515509A (ja)	2003-05-07
US6334473B1 (en)	2002-01-01
DE60006001D1 (de)	2003-11-20

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