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EP2217524A1 - Method and device for filling liquids - Google Patents

Method and device for filling liquids

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EP2217524A1
EP2217524A1 EP08854218A EP08854218A EP2217524A1 EP 2217524 A1 EP2217524 A1 EP 2217524A1 EP 08854218 A EP08854218 A EP 08854218A EP 08854218 A EP08854218 A EP 08854218A EP 2217524 A1 EP2217524 A1 EP 2217524A1
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liquid
measuring device
return line
filling
filler tank
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Felix Wagner
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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
    • B67C3/007—Applications of control, warning or safety devices in filling machinery
    • 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
    • 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 invention relates to a device and a method for filling liquids, especially carbonated drinks in bottles, cans or similar containers, with at least one filler kettle and attached filling elements, and at least one measuring device for quantitative and / or qualitative analysis of Liquid.
  • the Karbonmaschines Painthmaschines Painthmaschines Painth. The Karbonmaschines pain may be part of the mixing device or the mixing container or run as a separate device.
  • the prior art proposes the previously mentioned measuring device for quantitative and / or or qualitative analysis of the liquid.
  • This measuring device is designed in the context of the generic state of the art according to DE 100 28 676 A1 as a volume or quantity measuring device.
  • the measuring device in question is in a supply line for the filler tank or is arranged in the prior art in an annular channel to the individual filling elements. This causes problems in the event that another liquid is to be processed. Because the immediately in the filler tank The proportion of the old beverage that is present must either be disposed of or can not be influenced in terms of the quantity or quality of the successor liquid desired again.
  • the invention aims to provide a total remedy.
  • the invention is based on the technical problem of providing a method and a device for filling liquids, in which a continuous quantity and quality analysis of the liquid is ensured.
  • the invention proposes in a generic device for filling liquids, that the measuring device is arranged in a return line or return line for circulating guidance of the liquid through the filler tank.
  • the liquid to be filled is circulated through the filler tank, that is in the circulation.
  • the measuring device is now looped according to the invention, which is used unchanged for the quantitative and / or qualitative analysis of the liquid.
  • the design can be made so that the liquid to be filled, for example, as long circulating through the filler tank and thus the return line is performed until the desired quantity / quality of the liquid is present with the aid of the measuring device. Only then is the actual filling process started via the filling elements and containers connected to the filling elements. This procedure is particularly recommended when changing the liquid to be processed or such a beverage.
  • the measuring device is designed as a concentration and / or temperature and / or density and / or conductivity meter or the like.
  • concentration measurement can be determined, for example, whether the concentration of the other component (beverage syrup) in the water is sufficient.
  • a control unit processing the measured values can provide for appropriate countermeasures, for example admixing the component or water, specifically in the mixing device or mixing vessel upstream of the described apparatus for filling.
  • the control unit acts on a corresponding metering device (in or on a metering line) as a function of the measured values of the measuring device, specifically in the sense of a closed control loop.
  • the quality predetermined in the control unit can be set in the sense of a comparison of the actual value of the value. The same applies in principle to the quantity of liquid to be filled, ie ultimately the content of the filler tank.
  • the concentration measurement described is not limited to the case of a carbonated drink mostly the water mixed further component (beverage syrup), but of course includes the CO 2 - content of the beverage. That is, the carbon dioxide content can be detected in a comparable manner with the aid of the measuring device and predetermine and set by resorting to the control unit and a (further) metering device in the sense of a closed control taking into account a setpoint / actual value comparison.
  • the measuring device In the same direction measures aim such that the measuring device is designed as a density meter. Also in this case conclusions can be drawn on the quality of the liquid from the resulting measured values or density values and appropriate countermeasures taken as described. Finally, the measuring device can also be designed as a conductivity meter and thereby allows conclusions about, for example, the turbidity of the liquid or the beverage. Corresponding and initiated by the control unit countermeasures may, for example, be to turn on or off a filter stage, to pass the drink again through a filter kettle etc ..
  • the temperature of the liquid to be filled can easily influence the fact that it is appropriately tempered before filling.
  • at least one heat exchanger may be arranged in the return line or return line for the circulating guidance of the liquid. With the help of this heat exchanger, the circulating liquid can be tempered, in principle cool or even heat. This again happens in the sense of a closed
  • Control circuit in such a way that the control unit to the heat exchanger for
  • the invention also encompasses a measuring device or measuring devices which detect all the above-mentioned variables and transmit them to the control unit for the setpoint / actual value comparison set forth
  • the addressed return line or return line extends from the described branch to hm to a supply line that is, the return line regularly opens into a supply line of the Fullerkessel upstream
  • Mischbehalters About this supply line the Mischbehalter is generally supplied to the already mixed drink or are hereby described
  • Mixture components (mostly water and beverage syrup) introduced into the mixing vessel
  • the liquid is circulating, that is circulated through the filler tank. This can happen during a liquid or beverage change until the desired quality and / or quantity is present. Only then is the actual filling process started.
  • the quality inspection is unchanged and permanent, because the purpose provided return or return line with the measuring device arranged therein or the plurality of measuring devices arranged therein ensures that each located in the filler tank liquid is permanently monitored and can be monitored.
  • the main benefits are the main benefits.
  • FIGURE shows a device for filling liquids, in the present case for filling a carbonated beverage in a merely indicated bottle 1.
  • a can or other container can be filled with the liquid in question.
  • it is primarily a filler tank 2, which is designed as a common ring boiler as usual.
  • a plurality of filling elements 3 are connected in a circular manner, which ultimately provide for the filling of the liquid in the bottles 1 in the example case.
  • the filler boiler 2 and the filling elements 3 may be constructed as described in DE 103 43 281 A1 or the already mentioned in the introduction DE 100 28 676 A1.
  • the filler tank 2 and the filling elements 3 are components of a rotor which rotates about a vertical machine axis and at uniform angular intervals has the various filling elements 3. In order to fill the respective bottles, they are applied by a vertical lifting movement of the filling elements 3 and lowered again after filling.
  • At least one measuring device 4 which provides for a quantitative and / or qualitative analysis of the liquid to be filled or the carbonated beverage in the example case.
  • the measuring device 4 it is possible to determine, among other things, the sugar content or turbidity via conductivity measurements, the content of carbon dioxide or syrup by concentration measurements, the temperature of the liquid by temperature measurements, etc., as has already been described in the introduction.
  • the aforementioned measuring device 4 or the plurality of measuring devices 4 are arranged in a return line or return line 5, which circulates the liquid to be filled, that is in the circuit, through the filler tank 2.
  • the return line or return line 5 is initially once from a common branch 6 with a supply line 7 to the respective filling element 3 from. From this branch 6, the return line 5 leads to a feed line 8 for a mixing container 9, which is upstream of the filler tank 2. From there, the liquid through the mixing container 9 and a connecting line 10 for
  • At least one heat exchanger 11 is arranged in the return line 5.
  • the heat exchanger 11, like the measuring device 4, is connected to a common control unit 12.
  • a metering device 13 which is arranged in a metering line 14.
  • the metering line 14 opens into the return line or return line 5, in dependence of measured values of the measuring device 4 to adjust the liquid to be filled. This applies in particular with regard to their quality and quantity. In this case, corresponding specifications are implemented by the control unit 12.
  • the liquid is adjusted by means of the control unit 12, the measuring device 4 and the metering 14 and the metering device 13 in terms of a closed loop in terms of qualitative and quantitative specifications. This is explained using the example of the CO 2 content.
  • the measuring device 4 determines that the CO 2 content in the liquid to be filled is too low, then the corresponding measured values transmitted to the control unit 12 cause the control unit 12 to act on the metering device 13 in the same way in that the return line 5 or the liquid guided therein is supplied with additional carbon dioxide via the metering device 13 and the metering line 14. So there is a complementary carbonization.
  • control unit 12 stops the further addition in the context of a permanent setpoint / Istwertvergeiches. That is, the quality of the liquid is adjusted in terms of the characteristic of the carbon dioxide concentration in the sense of a closed loop. Since the liquid as a whole is circulated through the filler tank 2 and thereby analyzed by means of the measuring device 4, it is ensured that the entire liquid in the filler tank 2 and ultimately also that in the supply line 7 to the individual filling elements 3 with the desired and predetermined CO 2 Content is equipped in the example case.
  • the liquid is thus monitored in terms of quality and / or quantity in terms of a scheme. Both the quality and the quantity can be evaluated online, and not necessarily at the location of the presented
  • the entire device can be remotely controlled as needed. Because the control unit 12 can basically be placed at a remote location.
  • the connection to the measuring device 4 and the metering device 13 in the example by any conceivable telecommunications connection, such as a telephone line, the Internet or even a wireless link can be made.

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Abstract

The present invention relates to a method and a device for filling liquids, particularly carbonated beverages, into bottles (1), cans, or similar receptacles. To this end, at least one filling container (2) and filler elements (3) connected thereto are provided. In addition, at least one measurement device (4) is present for quantitative and/or qualitative analysis of the liquid. According to the invention, the above-mentioned measurement device (4) is disposed in a return line (5) for conducting the liquid through the filling container (2) in a circulating fashion.

Description

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Abfüllung von Flüssigkeiten Method and device for filling liquids

[0001] Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung sowie ein Verfahren zur Abfüllung von Flüssigkeiten, insbesondere von kohlensäurehaltigen Getränken in Flaschen, Dosen oder dergleichen Behälter, mit zumindest einem Füllerkessel und daran angeschlossenen Füllelementen, und mit wenigstens einer Messvorrichtung zur quantitativen und/oder qualitativen Analyse der Flüssigkeit.The invention relates to a device and a method for filling liquids, especially carbonated drinks in bottles, cans or similar containers, with at least one filler kettle and attached filling elements, and at least one measuring device for quantitative and / or qualitative analysis of Liquid.

[0002] Füllmaschinen für die Abfüllung von Flüssigkeiten sind vielfältig bekannt. Das gilt insbesondere für solche Füllmaschinen, die zur Getränkeabfüllung eingesetzt werden. Beispiele hierfür werden in der US 5 944 071 oder auch der EP 1 598 308 A1 beschrieben.Filling machines for the filling of liquids are widely known. This is especially true for such filling machines that are used for bottling. Examples of this are described in US Pat. No. 5,944,071 or also EP 1 598 308 A1.

[0003] Beim Abfüllen von kohlensäurehaltigen Getränken wird heutzutage in der Regel so vorgegangen, dass in einem dem Füllerkessel vorgeschalteten MischbehälterWhen bottling carbonated drinks nowadays usually proceeded so that in a filler tank upstream mixing container

Wasser mit wenigstens einer weiteren Komponente (im Allgemeinen einemWater with at least one other component (generally a

Getränkesirup) vermischt wird. Anschließend oder auch gleichzeitig wird dieseBeverage syrup) is mixed. Subsequently or at the same time this becomes

Mischung mit Kohlensäure versetzt, und zwar in einer sogenanntenMixture aerated, in a so-called

Karbonisierungseinrichtung. Die Karbonisierungseinrichtung mag Bestandteil der Mischeinrichtung bzw. des Mischbehälters sein oder auch als gesondertes Gerät ausgeführt werden.Karbonisierungseinrichtung. The Karbonisierungseinrichtung may be part of the mixing device or the mixing container or run as a separate device.

[0004] Da die Qualität des Getränkes und allgemein der Flüssigkeit im beschriebenen Beispielfall wesentlich vom Kohlensäure- bzw. Kohlendioxidgehalt, dem Anteil der weiteren Komponente (Getränkesirup) und ergänzenden Merkmalen abhängt, schlägt der Stand der Technik die zuvor bereits angesprochene Messvorrichtung zur quantitativen und/oder qualitativen Analyse der Flüssigkeit vor. Diese Messvorrichtung ist im Rahmen des gattungsbildenden Standes der Technik nach der DE 100 28 676 A1 als Volumen- oder Mengenmesseinrichtung ausgestaltet. Üblicherweise findet sich die fragliche Messvorrichtung in einer Zuleitung für den Füllerkessel bzw. ist beim Stand der Technik in einem Ringkanal zu den einzelnen Füllelementen angeordnet. Dadurch ergeben sich Probleme für den Fall, dass eine andere Flüssigkeit verarbeitet werden soll. Denn der unmittelbar im Füllerkessel befindliche Anteil des Altgetränkes muss entweder entsorgt werden oder kann nicht hinsichtlich der neuerlich gewünschten Quantität oder Qualität der Nachfolgeflüssigkeit beeinflusst werden. Hier will die Erfindung insgesamt Abhilfe schaffen.Since the quality of the beverage and generally the liquid in the example described case depends essentially on the carbon dioxide or carbon dioxide content, the proportion of the other component (beverage syrup) and additional features, the prior art proposes the previously mentioned measuring device for quantitative and / or or qualitative analysis of the liquid. This measuring device is designed in the context of the generic state of the art according to DE 100 28 676 A1 as a volume or quantity measuring device. Usually, the measuring device in question is in a supply line for the filler tank or is arranged in the prior art in an annular channel to the individual filling elements. This causes problems in the event that another liquid is to be processed. Because the immediately in the filler tank The proportion of the old beverage that is present must either be disposed of or can not be influenced in terms of the quantity or quality of the successor liquid desired again. Here, the invention aims to provide a total remedy.

[0005] Der Erfindung liegt das technische Problem zugrunde, ein Verfahren und eine Vorrichtung zur Abfüllung von Flüssigkeiten anzugeben, bei welchem eine durchgängige Quantitäts- und Qualitätsanalyse der Flüssigkeit gewährleistet ist.The invention is based on the technical problem of providing a method and a device for filling liquids, in which a continuous quantity and quality analysis of the liquid is ensured.

[0006] Zur Lösung dieser technischen Problemstellung schlägt die Erfindung bei einer gattungsgemäßen Vorrichtung zur Abfüllung von Flüssigkeiten vor, dass die Messvorrichtung in einer Rückleitung bzw. Rücklaufleitung zur zirkulierenden Führung der Flüssigkeit durch den Füllerkessel angeordnet ist.To solve this technical problem, the invention proposes in a generic device for filling liquids, that the measuring device is arranged in a return line or return line for circulating guidance of the liquid through the filler tank.

[0007] Im Rahmen der Erfindung wird also die abzufüllende Flüssigkeit zirkulierend durch den Füllerkessel geführt, das heißt im Kreislauf. In diese Kreislaufführung bzw. eine hierzu erforderliche Rückleitung ist nun erfindungsgemäß die Messvorrichtung eingeschleift, welche unverändert zur quantitativen und/oder qualitativen Analyse der Flüssigkeit herangezogen wird. Dabei kann die Auslegung so getroffen werden, dass die abzufüllende Flüssigkeit beispielsweise solange zirkulierend durch den Füllerkessel und folglich die Rückleitung geführt wird, bis mit Hilfe der Messvorrichtung die gewünschte Quantität/Qualität der Flüssigkeit vorliegt. Erst dann wird der eigentliche Füllvorgang über die Füllelemente und an die Füllelemente jeweils angeschlossene Behälter in Gang gesetzt. Diese Vorgehensweise empfiehlt sich besonders bei einem Wechsel der zu verarbeitenden Flüssigkeit bzw. eines solchen Getränkes.In the context of the invention, therefore, the liquid to be filled is circulated through the filler tank, that is in the circulation. In this circulation or a return line required for this purpose, the measuring device is now looped according to the invention, which is used unchanged for the quantitative and / or qualitative analysis of the liquid. In this case, the design can be made so that the liquid to be filled, for example, as long circulating through the filler tank and thus the return line is performed until the desired quantity / quality of the liquid is present with the aid of the measuring device. Only then is the actual filling process started via the filling elements and containers connected to the filling elements. This procedure is particularly recommended when changing the liquid to be processed or such a beverage.

[0008] Um dies im Detail zu erreichen, ist die Messvorrichtung als Konzentrations- und/oder Temperatur- und/oder Dichte- und/oder Leitfähigkeitsmessgerät oder dergleichen ausgebildet. Im Rahmen der Konzentrationsmessung kann beispielsweise festgestellt werden, ob die Konzentration an der weiteren Komponente (Getränkesirup) im Wasser ausreichend ist. Je nach den von der Messvorrichtung gewonnenen Messwerten kann eine die Messwerte verarbeitende Steuereinheit für entsprechende Gegenmaßnahmen sorgen, beispielsweise die Komponente oder Wasser zumischen, und zwar in der regelmäßig der beschriebenen Vorrichtung zur Abfüllung vorgeschalteten Mischvorrichtung bzw. dem Mischbehälter. Hier ist es besonders bevorzugt, wenn die Steuereinheit eine entsprechende Dosiervorrichtung (in oder an einer Dosierleitung) in Abhängigkeit von den Messwerten der Messvorrichtung beaufschlagt, und zwar im Sinne eines geschlossenen Regelkreises. Dadurch kann die in der Steuereinheit vorgegebene Qualität im Sinne eines SolMstwertvergleiches eingestellt werden. Das Gleiche gilt grundsätzlich auch für die Quantität der abzufüllenden Flüssigkeit, also letztlich den Inhalt des Füllerkessels.To achieve this in detail, the measuring device is designed as a concentration and / or temperature and / or density and / or conductivity meter or the like. As part of the concentration measurement can be determined, for example, whether the concentration of the other component (beverage syrup) in the water is sufficient. Depending on the measured values obtained by the measuring device, a control unit processing the measured values can provide for appropriate countermeasures, for example admixing the component or water, specifically in the mixing device or mixing vessel upstream of the described apparatus for filling. Here it is special Preferably, when the control unit acts on a corresponding metering device (in or on a metering line) as a function of the measured values of the measuring device, specifically in the sense of a closed control loop. As a result, the quality predetermined in the control unit can be set in the sense of a comparison of the actual value of the value. The same applies in principle to the quantity of liquid to be filled, ie ultimately the content of the filler tank.

[0009] Die beschriebene Konzentrationsmessung beschränkt sich nicht nur auf die bei einem kohlensäurehaltigen Getränk zumeist dem Wasser zugemischte weitere Komponente (Getränkesirup), sondern umfasst selbstverständlich auch den CO2- Gehalt des Getränkes. Das heißt, der Kohlendioxidgehalt lässt sich in vergleichbarer Weise mit Hilfe der Messvorrichtung erfassen und unter Rückgriff auf die Steuereinheit sowie einer (weiteren) Dosiervorrichtung im Sinne einer geschlossenen Regelung unter Berücksichtigung eines Soll-/Istwertvergleiches vorgeben und einstellen.The concentration measurement described is not limited to the case of a carbonated drink mostly the water mixed further component (beverage syrup), but of course includes the CO 2 - content of the beverage. That is, the carbon dioxide content can be detected in a comparable manner with the aid of the measuring device and predetermine and set by resorting to the control unit and a (further) metering device in the sense of a closed control taking into account a setpoint / actual value comparison.

[0010] In die gleiche Richtung zielen Maßnahmen dergestalt, dass die Messvorrichtung als Dichtemessgerät ausgebildet ist. Auch in diesem Fall lassen sich aus hieraus resultierenden Messwerten respektive Dichtewerten Rückschlüsse auf die Qualität der Flüssigkeit ziehen und entsprechende Gegenmaßnahmen wie beschrieben ergreifen. Schlussendlich kann die Messvorrichtung auch als Leitfähigkeitsmessgerät ausgebildet sein und erlaubt hierdurch Rückschlüsse auf beispielsweise die Trübung der Flüssigkeit bzw. des Getränks. Entsprechende und von der Steuereinheit eingeleitete Gegenmaßnahmen können beispielsweise darin liegen, eine Filterstufe zu- oder abzuschalten, das Getränk nochmals durch einen Filterkessel zu führen etc..In the same direction measures aim such that the measuring device is designed as a density meter. Also in this case conclusions can be drawn on the quality of the liquid from the resulting measured values or density values and appropriate countermeasures taken as described. Finally, the measuring device can also be designed as a conductivity meter and thereby allows conclusions about, for example, the turbidity of the liquid or the beverage. Corresponding and initiated by the control unit countermeasures may, for example, be to turn on or off a filter stage, to pass the drink again through a filter kettle etc ..

[0011] Sofern die Messvorrichtung als Temperaturmessgerät ausgebildet ist, lässt sich die Temperatur der abzufüllenden Flüssigkeit unschwer dadurch beeinflussen, dass diese vor dem Abfüllen entsprechend temperiert wird. Zu diesem Zweck mag in der Rückleitung bzw. Rücklaufleitung zur zirkulierenden Führung der Flüssigkeit zumindest ein Wärmetauscher angeordnet sein. Mit Hilfe dieses Wärmetauschers lässt sich die zirkulierende Flüssigkeit temperieren, und zwar grundsätzlich kühlen oder auch erwärmen. Das geschieht wiederum im Sinne eines geschlossenenIf the measuring device is designed as a temperature measuring device, the temperature of the liquid to be filled can easily influence the fact that it is appropriately tempered before filling. For this purpose, at least one heat exchanger may be arranged in the return line or return line for the circulating guidance of the liquid. With the help of this heat exchanger, the circulating liquid can be tempered, in principle cool or even heat. This again happens in the sense of a closed

Regelkreises, und zwar dergestalt, dass die Steuereinheit den Wärmetauscher zur Beeinflussung der Temperatur der Flüssigkeit entsprechend den Vorgaben der als Temperaturmessgerat ausgeführten Messvorrichtung ansteuert - Selbstverständlich umfasst die Erfindung auch eine Messvorrichtung bzw Messvorrichtungen, die sämtliche vorerwähnten Großen erfassen und an die Steuereinheit für den dargelegten Soll-/Istwertvergleιch übermittelnControl circuit, in such a way that the control unit to the heat exchanger for Of course, the invention also encompasses a measuring device or measuring devices which detect all the above-mentioned variables and transmit them to the control unit for the setpoint / actual value comparison set forth

[0012] Darüber hinaus hat es sich bewahrt, wenn die Ruckleitung bzw Ruckfuhrleitung und eine Zuleitung zu dem jeweiligen Fullelement an einem gemeinsamen Abzweig angeschlossen sind Dadurch wird sichergestellt, dass das gesamte Flussigkeitsvolumen hinsichtlich seiner Quantität und/oder Qualität überwacht wird bzw werden kann Denn erfindungsgemaß wird nicht nur die Flüssigkeit im Fullerkessel in die Messungen mit der Hilfe der Messvorrichtung mit einbezogen, sondern hierdurch auch diejenige, welche sich in einer Zuleitung zu dem jeweiligen Fullelement befindet Dafür sorgt die beschriebene AusgestaltungIn addition, it has been preserved when the return line or return line and a supply line to the respective full element are connected to a common branch This ensures that the entire Flussigkeitsvolumen is monitored in terms of its quantity and / or quality is because according to the invention Not only is the liquid in the Fullerkessel included in the measurements with the help of the measuring device, but also the one which is located in a supply line to the respective full element. This is ensured by the embodiment described

[0013] Die angesprochene Ruckleitung bzw Ruckfuhrleitung erstreckt sich von dem beschriebenen Abzweig bis hm zu einer Zufuhrleitung Das heißt, die Ruckleitung mundet regelmäßig in eine Zufuhrleitung des dem Fullerkessel vorgeschaltetenThe addressed return line or return line extends from the described branch to hm to a supply line that is, the return line regularly opens into a supply line of the Fullerkessel upstream

Mischbehalters Über diese Zufuhrleitung wird dem Mischbehalter im Allgemeinen das bereits gemischte Getränk zugeführt oder werden hierüber die beschriebenenMischbehalters About this supply line the Mischbehalter is generally supplied to the already mixed drink or are hereby described

Mischungskomponenten (meistens Wasser und Getrankesirup) in den Mischbehalter eingeleitetMixture components (mostly water and beverage syrup) introduced into the mixing vessel

[0014] Darüber hinaus ist die Auslegung meistens so getroffen, dass in die Rucklaufleitung selbst eine Dosierleitung mundet Über diese Dosierleitung bzw die damit zusammenwirkende Dosiervorrichtung lasst sich in Abhängigkeit von den Messwerten der Messvorrichtung die Flüssigkeit hinsichtlich ihrer Quantität und Qualität anpassen, und zwar an durch die Steuereinheit übermittelte Vorgaben Denn die Dosiervorrichtung bzw die Dosierleitung wird von der Steuereinheit entsprechend beaufschlagtIn addition, the interpretation is usually made so that in the return line itself dosing a mouth About this dosing or the cooperating dosing let themselves in function of the measured values of the measuring device, the liquid in terms of their quantity and quality adapt, namely by The control unit transmitted specifications For the metering device or the dosing is acted upon by the control unit accordingly

[0015] Dies erfolgt - wie beschrieben - im Sinne eines geschlossenen Regelkreises Das heißt, die Flüssigkeit wird mit Hilfe der Steuereinheit, der Messvorrichtung und der Dosierleitung respektive der an dieser Stelle vorgesehenen Dosiervorrichtung im Sinne eines geschlossenen Regelkreises hinsichtlich qualitativer und quantitativer Vorgaben eingestellt. Diese Vorgaben können in die Steuereinheit beispielsweise von außen eingespeist oder hierüber vorgegeben werden. Dabei ist es insgesamt möglich, die einzelnen Qualitätsparameter insgesamt online zu überwachen. Auch die qualitativen und quantitativen Vorgaben lassen sich online einspeisen und überprüfen.This is done - as described - in the sense of a closed loop That is, the liquid is using the control unit, the measuring device and the metering respectively the metering device provided at this point in the sense of a closed loop in terms of qualitative and quantitative specifications set. These specifications can be fed into the control unit, for example, from the outside or specified here. Overall, it is possible to monitor the individual quality parameters online. The qualitative and quantitative specifications can also be fed in online and checked.

[0016] Im Ergebnis werden eine Vorrichtung und ein zugehöriges Verfahren beschrieben, die sich besonders im Zusammenhang bzw. in Verbindung mit der Abfüllung von Flüssigkeiten und hier vorzugsweise von kohlensäurehaltigen Getränken in Flaschen, Dosen oder dergleichen Behältern als besonders vorteilhaft erwiesen haben. Tatsächlich ermöglicht nämlich erst die Erfindung, dass die Qualität und gegebenenfalls die Quantität der abzufüllenden Flüssigkeit über ihren gesamten Weg bis hin zu den Füllelementen überprüft wird. Das ist außerordentlich wichtig bei einem Wechsel der abzufüllenden Flüssigkeit bzw. des Getränkes.As a result, a device and an associated method are described, which have proved to be particularly advantageous in connection with or in connection with the filling of liquids and here preferably of carbonated drinks in bottles, cans or similar containers. In fact, only the invention enables the quality and possibly the quantity of the liquid to be filled to be checked over its entire path up to the filling elements. This is extremely important when changing the liquid or beverage to be filled.

[0017] Um hier keine Fehlchargen zu erzeugen oder Flüssigkeit zu verschwenden, wird die Flüssigkeit zirkulierend, das heißt im Kreislauf, durch den Füllerkessel geführt. Das kann bei einem Flüssigkeits- bzw. Getränkewechsel so lange geschehen, bis die gewünschte Qualität und/oder Quantität vorliegt. Erst dann wird der eigentliche Abfüllvorgang gestartet. Selbstverständlich erfolgt auch danach die Qualitätsüberprüfung unverändert und dauerhaft, weil die hierzu vorgesehene Rückleitung bzw. Rücklaufleitung mit der darin angeordneten Messvorrichtung bzw. den mehreren darin angeordneten Messvorrichtungen dafür sorgt, dass die jeweils im Füllerkessel befindliche Flüssigkeit permanent überwacht wird und auch überwacht werden kann. Hierin sind die wesentlichen Vorteile zu sehen.In order to produce no batches or waste liquid here, the liquid is circulating, that is circulated through the filler tank. This can happen during a liquid or beverage change until the desired quality and / or quantity is present. Only then is the actual filling process started. Of course, also after the quality inspection is unchanged and permanent, because the purpose provided return or return line with the measuring device arranged therein or the plurality of measuring devices arranged therein ensures that each located in the filler tank liquid is permanently monitored and can be monitored. Here are the main benefits.

[0018] Im Folgenden wird die Erfindung anhand einer lediglich ein Ausführungsbeispiel darstellenden Zeichnung näher erläutert. Die einzige Figur zeigt eine Vorrichtung zur Abfüllung von Flüssigkeiten, im vorliegenden Fall zur Abfüllung eines kohlensäurehaltigen Getränkes in eine lediglich angedeutete Flasche 1. Anstelle der Flasche 1 kann selbstverständlich auch eine Dose oder ein anderes Behältnis mit der fraglichen Flüssigkeit gefüllt werden. Erfindungsgemäß geht es primär um einen Füllerkessel 2, welcher wie allgemein üblich als Ringkessel ausgebildet ist. An diesen Füllerkessel 2 sind kreisförmig mehrere Füllelemente 3 angeschlossen, welche letztlich für das Abfüllen der Flüssigkeit in die Flaschen 1 im Beispielfall sorgen. [0019] Der Füllerkessel 2 und die Füllelemente 3 mögen so aufgebaut sein, wie dies in der DE 103 43 281 A1 oder der einleitend bereits angesprochenen DE 100 28 676 A1 beschrieben wird. Tatsächlich sind der Füllerkessel 2 respektive die Füllelemente 3 Bestandteile eines Rotors, welcher um eine vertikale Maschinenachse umläuft und in gleichmäßigen Winkelabständen die verschiedenen Füllelemente 3 aufweist. Um nun die jeweiligen Flaschen abzufüllen, werden diese durch eine vertikale Hubbewegung an die Füllelemente 3 angelegt und nach dem Abfüllen wieder abgesenkt.In the following the invention will be explained in more detail with reference to a drawing showing only one embodiment. The single FIGURE shows a device for filling liquids, in the present case for filling a carbonated beverage in a merely indicated bottle 1. Instead of the bottle 1, of course, a can or other container can be filled with the liquid in question. According to the invention, it is primarily a filler tank 2, which is designed as a common ring boiler as usual. To this filler tank 2 a plurality of filling elements 3 are connected in a circular manner, which ultimately provide for the filling of the liquid in the bottles 1 in the example case. The filler boiler 2 and the filling elements 3 may be constructed as described in DE 103 43 281 A1 or the already mentioned in the introduction DE 100 28 676 A1. In fact, the filler tank 2 and the filling elements 3 are components of a rotor which rotates about a vertical machine axis and at uniform angular intervals has the various filling elements 3. In order to fill the respective bottles, they are applied by a vertical lifting movement of the filling elements 3 and lowered again after filling.

[0020] Zu den wesentlichen Elementen gehört noch zumindest eine Messvorrichtung 4, welche für eine quantitative und/oder qualitative Analyse der abzufüllenden Flüssigkeit bzw. des kohlensäurehaltigen Getränkes im Beispielfall sorgt. Mit Hilfe der Messvorrichtung 4 lässt sich unter anderem der Zuckergehalt oder die Trübung über Leitfähigkeitsmessungen, der Gehalt an Kohlendioxid oder an Sirup durch Konzentrationsmessungen, die Temperatur der Flüssigkeit durch Temperaturmessungen, usw. ermitteln, wie dies einleitend bereits beschrieben wurde. Von besonderer Bedeutung ist nun der Umstand, dass die vorgenannte Messvorrichtung 4 oder die mehreren Messvorrichtungen 4 in einer Rückleitung bzw. Rücklaufleitung 5 angeordnet sind, welche die abzufüllende Flüssigkeit zirkulierend, das heißt im Kreislauf, durch den Füllerkessel 2 führt.To the essential elements still belongs at least one measuring device 4, which provides for a quantitative and / or qualitative analysis of the liquid to be filled or the carbonated beverage in the example case. With the aid of the measuring device 4, it is possible to determine, among other things, the sugar content or turbidity via conductivity measurements, the content of carbon dioxide or syrup by concentration measurements, the temperature of the liquid by temperature measurements, etc., as has already been described in the introduction. Of particular importance is now the fact that the aforementioned measuring device 4 or the plurality of measuring devices 4 are arranged in a return line or return line 5, which circulates the liquid to be filled, that is in the circuit, through the filler tank 2.

[0021] Tatsächlich geht die Rückleitung bzw. Rücklaufleitung 5 zunächst einmal von einem gemeinsamen Abzweig 6 mit einer Zuleitung 7 zu dem jeweiligen Füllelement 3 aus. Von diesem Abzweig 6 führt die Rückleitung 5 bis hin zu einer Zuführleitung 8 für einen Mischbehälter 9, welcher dem Füllerkessel 2 vorgeschaltet ist. Von da aus wird die Flüssigkeit über den Mischbehälter 9 und eine Verbindungsleitung 10 zumIn fact, the return line or return line 5 is initially once from a common branch 6 with a supply line 7 to the respective filling element 3 from. From this branch 6, the return line 5 leads to a feed line 8 for a mixing container 9, which is upstream of the filler tank 2. From there, the liquid through the mixing container 9 and a connecting line 10 for

Füllerkessel 2 und in diesen zurückgeführt. Hierdurch wird die Flüssigkeit durch den Füllerkessel 2 zirkulierend geführt, das heißt im Kreislauf.Filler boiler 2 and returned to this. As a result, the liquid is circulated through the filler tank 2, that is in the circulation.

[0022] Um die Temperatur der Flüssigkeit in der Rücklaufleitung 5 zu beeinflussen, ist in der Rücklaufleitung 5 zumindest ein Wärmetauscher 11 angeordnet. Der Wärmetauscher 11 ist ebenso wie die Messvorrichtung 4 an eine gemeinsame Steuereinheit 12 angeschlossen. Ebenso mit der Steuereinheit 12 ist eine Dosiervorrichtung 13 verbunden, welche in einer Dosierleitung 14 angeordnet ist. Die Dosierleitung 14 mündet in die Rückleitung bzw. Rücklaufleitung 5, um in Abhängigkeit von Messwerten der Messvorrichtung 4 die abzufüllende Flüssigkeit einzustellen. Das gilt insbesondere im Hinblick auf ihre Qualität und Quantität. Dabei werden entsprechende Vorgaben von der Steuereinheit 12 umgesetzt.In order to influence the temperature of the liquid in the return line 5, at least one heat exchanger 11 is arranged in the return line 5. The heat exchanger 11, like the measuring device 4, is connected to a common control unit 12. Also connected to the control unit 12 is a metering device 13, which is arranged in a metering line 14. The metering line 14 opens into the return line or return line 5, in dependence of measured values of the measuring device 4 to adjust the liquid to be filled. This applies in particular with regard to their quality and quantity. In this case, corresponding specifications are implemented by the control unit 12.

[0023] Tatsächlich wird die Flüssigkeit mit Hilfe der Steuereinheit 12, der Messvorrichtung 4 und der Dosierleitung 14 respektive der Dosiervorrichtung 13 im Sinne eines geschlossenen Regelkreises hinsichtlich qualitativer und quantitativer Vorgaben eingestellt. Das sei am Beispiel des Cθ2-Gehaltes erläutert.In fact, the liquid is adjusted by means of the control unit 12, the measuring device 4 and the metering 14 and the metering device 13 in terms of a closed loop in terms of qualitative and quantitative specifications. This is explained using the example of the CO 2 content.

[0024] Stellt die Messvorrichtung 4 beispielsweise fest, dass der Cθ2-Gehalt in der abzufüllenden Flüssigkeit zu gering ist, so führen die entsprechenden und an die Steuereinheit 12 übermittelten Messwerte dazu, dass die Steuereinheit 12 die Dosiervorrichtung 13 entsprechend beaufschlagt, und zwar dergestalt, dass der Rücklaufleitung 5 bzw. der hierin geführten Flüssigkeit über die Dosiervorrichtung 13 und die Dosierleitung 14 zusätzliches Kohlendioxid zugeführt wird. Es findet also eine ergänzende Karbonisierung statt.If, for example, the measuring device 4 determines that the CO 2 content in the liquid to be filled is too low, then the corresponding measured values transmitted to the control unit 12 cause the control unit 12 to act on the metering device 13 in the same way in that the return line 5 or the liquid guided therein is supplied with additional carbon dioxide via the metering device 13 and the metering line 14. So there is a complementary carbonization.

[0025] Dieser Vorgang wird so lange fortgesetzt, bis die Steuereinheit 12 im Rahmen eines ständigen Soll-/Istwertvergeiches die weitere Zugabe stoppt. Das heißt, die Qualität der Flüssigkeit wird hinsichtlich des Merkmals der Kohlendioxidkonzentration im Sinne eines geschlossenen Regelkreises angepasst. Da die Flüssigkeit insgesamt zirkulierend durch den Füllerkessel 2 geführt und hierbei mittels der Messvorrichtung 4 analysiert wird, ist sichergestellt, dass die gesamte im Füllerkessel 2 befindliche Flüssigkeit und letztlich auch diejenige in der Zuleitung 7 zu den einzelnen Füllelementen 3 mit dem gewünschten und vorgegebenen CO2-Gehalt im Beispielfall ausgerüstet ist.This process is continued until the control unit 12 stops the further addition in the context of a permanent setpoint / Istwertvergeiches. That is, the quality of the liquid is adjusted in terms of the characteristic of the carbon dioxide concentration in the sense of a closed loop. Since the liquid as a whole is circulated through the filler tank 2 and thereby analyzed by means of the measuring device 4, it is ensured that the entire liquid in the filler tank 2 and ultimately also that in the supply line 7 to the individual filling elements 3 with the desired and predetermined CO 2 Content is equipped in the example case.

[0026] Die Flüssigkeit wird also hinsichtlich Qualität und/oder Quantität im Sinne einer Regelung überwacht. Dabei können sowohl die Qualität als auch die Quantität online ausgewertet werden, und zwar nicht notwendigerweise am Ort der dargestelltenThe liquid is thus monitored in terms of quality and / or quantity in terms of a scheme. Both the quality and the quantity can be evaluated online, and not necessarily at the location of the presented

Vorrichtung, sondern auch hiervon entfernt. Das heißt, die gesamte Vorrichtung lässt sich bei Bedarf fernsteuern. Denn die Steuereinheit 12 kann grundsätzlich auch an einem entfernten Ort platziert werden. Dabei kann die Verbindung zu der Messvorrichtung 4 und der Dosiervorrichtung 13 im Beispielfall durch jedwede denkbare Telekommunikationsverbindung, beispielsweise eine Telefonleitung, das Internet oder aber auch eine drahtlose Verbindungsstrecke hergestellt werden. Device, but also removed from it. That is, the entire device can be remotely controlled as needed. Because the control unit 12 can basically be placed at a remote location. In this case, the connection to the measuring device 4 and the metering device 13 in the example by any conceivable telecommunications connection, such as a telephone line, the Internet or even a wireless link can be made.

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Patentansprüche claims 1. Vorrichtung zur Abfüllung von Flüssigkeiten, insbesondere von kohlensäurehaltigen Getränken in Flaschen (1 ), Dosen oder dergleichen Behälter, mit zumindest einem Füllerkessel (2) und daran angeschlossenen Füllelementen (3), und mit wenigstens einer Messvorrichtung (4) zur quantitativen und/oder qualitativen Analyse der Flüssigkeit, d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t, dass die Messvorrichtung (4) in einer Rücklaufleitung (5) zur zirkulierenden Führung der Flüssigkeit durch den Füllerkessel (2) angeordnet ist.1. Apparatus for filling liquids, in particular carbonated drinks in bottles (1), cans or similar containers, with at least one filler tank (2) and attached filling elements (3), and with at least one measuring device (4) for quantitative and / or or qualitative analysis of the liquid, characterized in that the measuring device (4) in a return line (5) for circulating the liquid through the filler tank (2) is arranged. 2. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1 , dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Messvorrichtung (4) als Konzentrations- und/oder Temperatur- und/oder Dichte- und/oder Leitfähigkeitsmessgerät oder dergleichen ausgebildet ist.2. Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the measuring device (4) is designed as a concentration and / or temperature and / or density and / or conductivity meter or the like. 3. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Rücklaufleitung (5) und eine Zuleitung (7) zu dem jeweiligen Füllelement (3) an einen gemeinsamen Abzweig (6) angeschlossen sind.3. Apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the return line (5) and a feed line (7) to the respective filling element (3) to a common branch (6) are connected. 4. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Rücklaufleitung (5) in eine Zuführleitung (8) eines dem Füllerkessel (2) vorgeschalteten Mischbehälters (9) mündet.4. Device according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the return line (5) in a feed line (8) of the filler tank (2) upstream of the mixing container (9) opens. 5. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass in der Rücklaufleitung (5) zumindest ein Wärmetauscher (1 1) angeordnet ist.5. Device according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that in the return line (5) at least one heat exchanger (1 1) is arranged. 6. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass in die Rücklaufleitung (5) eine Dosierleitung (14) mündet, um in Abhängigkeit von Messwerten der Messvorrichtung (4) die Flüssigkeit hinsichtlich ihrer Quantität und/oder Qualität an durch eine Steuereinheit (12) übermittelte Vorgaben anzupassen.6. Device according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that in the return line (5) a metering line (14) opens, in dependence on measured values of the measuring device (4) the liquid in terms of their quantity and / or quality of a Adjust control unit (12) transmitted requirements. 7. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Flüssigkeit mit Hilfe der Steuereinheit (12), der Messvorrichtung (4) und der Dosierleitung (14) im Sinne eines geschlossenen Regelkreises hinsichtlich qualitativer und quantitativer Vorgaben eingestellt wird.7. Device according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the liquid by means of the control unit (12), the measuring device (4) and the dosing line (14) is set in terms of a closed loop in terms of qualitative and quantitative specifications. 8. Verfahren zur Abfüllung von Flüssigkeiten, insbesondere von kohlensäurehaltigen Getränken in Flaschen (1 ), Dosen oder dergleichen8. A method for filling liquids, especially carbonated drinks in bottles (1), cans or the like Behälter, vorzugsweise zur Durchführung in einer Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 7, mit zumindest einem Füllerkessel (2) und daran angeschlossenen Füllelementen (3), wonach mit Hilfe einer Messvorrichtung (4) die Flüssigkeit quantitativ und/oder qualitativ analysiert wird, d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t, dass die Flüssigkeit zirkulierend durch den Füllerkessel (2) geführt und hierbei mittels der Messvorrichtung (4) analysiert wird.Container, preferably for implementation in a device according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized by at least one filler tank (2) and attached filling elements (3), according to which the liquid is quantitatively and / or qualitatively analyzed by means of a measuring device (4) in that the liquid is circulated through the filler tank (2) and analyzed here by means of the measuring device (4). 9. Verfahren nach Anspruch 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Flüssigkeit hinsichtlich Qualität und/oder Quantität im Sinne einer Regelung überwacht wird.9. The method according to claim 8, characterized in that the liquid is monitored in terms of quality and / or quantity in the sense of a regulation. 10. Verfahren nach Anspruch 8 oder 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Qualität und/oder Quantität online überwacht werden. 10. The method according to claim 8 or 9, characterized in that the quality and / or quantity are monitored online.
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