EP0775081B1 - Process and device for cleaning the outside of containers - Google Patents

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EP0775081B1
EP0775081B1 EP95929836A EP95929836A EP0775081B1 EP 0775081 B1 EP0775081 B1 EP 0775081B1 EP 95929836 A EP95929836 A EP 95929836A EP 95929836 A EP95929836 A EP 95929836A EP 0775081 B1 EP0775081 B1 EP 0775081B1
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Arun Rajaram Gupte
Heinrich Kladders
Stefan Krüger
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    • 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
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  • the invention relates to a device with which - in particular Area of their filling opening - container contaminated with liquid as well as a procedure that can be used for cleaning serves new device.
  • FIG. 1 A device of this type is shown in Fig. 1.
  • the device according to FIG. 1 also serves to keep the cap 1 on the neck 2 of the container 3 to be pushed, whereby it engages in the end position and tightly seals the container. This is initially largely filled, so that the nozzle 4 when attaching the cap 1 a small part of the container contents repressed; this removes any air or gas residue from the neck of the container away. On the other hand, a certain amount of liquid overflows, which then dirty the neck of the container.
  • the emerging liquid can remove.
  • the liquid is sprayed with compressed air blown away and the mixture (mist) of air and liquid droplets removed from the device by means of the air flowing through or - preferably - vacuumed.
  • the compressed air is through the air channel 5 of the slit-shaped, rotating Nozzle 6 supplied.
  • the room 8 is in the outside remaining sealed by the circumferential seal 9.
  • the next container can also be used loosely placed cap inserted into the device, closed and getting cleaned.

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PCT No. PCT/EP95/03171 Sec. 371 Date Jul. 14, 1997 Sec. 102(e) Date Jul. 14, 1997 PCT Filed Aug. 10, 1995 PCT Pub. No. WO96/05134 PCT Pub. Date Feb. 22, 1996An apparatus for cleaning the outside of a container to remove any adhering liquid, particularly in the region of a fill opening thereof. Adhering liquid is blown off of the container by mean of compressed air.

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Gegenstand der Erfindung ist eine Vorrichtung, mit der - insbesondere im Bereich ihrer Einfüllöffnung - mit Flüssigkeit verschmutzte Behälter gereinigt werden können sowie ein Verfahren, das zur Reinigung unter Verwendung der neuen Vorrichtung dient.The invention relates to a device with which - in particular Area of their filling opening - container contaminated with liquid as well as a procedure that can be used for cleaning serves new device.

Bei der Füllung von Behältern, beispielsweise von Behältern für Arzneimittellösungen, wird mitunter angestrebt, den Einschluß von Gas/Luftresten zu vermeiden. Der Behälter wird dazu möglichst weitgehend gefüllt und dann mit einem Verschluß versehen, bei dessen Anbringung ein Teil der Flüssigkeit aus dem Behälter verdrängt wird und gleichzeitig die Gas/Luftreste entfernt werden. Die verdrängte Flüssigkeit verschmutzt den Behälter, hauptsächlich im Bereich des Halses, der verschlossen wird.When filling containers, for example containers for drug solutions, is sometimes sought to include gas / air residues avoid. The container is filled as much as possible and then with provided a closure, some of the liquid from the attachment the container is displaced and at the same time the gas / air residues are removed. The displaced liquid contaminates the container, mainly in the area of the neck that is closed.

Mit der Erfindung wird nun eine Vorrichtung vorgeschlagen, die mit Hilfe von Druckluft und ggf. Saugeinrichtungen die kontaminierende Flüssigkeit entfernt, die beim Aufsetzen der Verschlußkappe aus dem Behälter verdrängt wird.With the invention, a device is now proposed, which with the help of Compressed air and possibly suction devices remove the contaminating liquid, which is displaced from the container when the cap is put on.

Eine Vorrichtung dieser Art ist in Fig. 1 dargestellt.A device of this type is shown in Fig. 1.

Die Vorrichtung gemäß Fig. 1 dient gleichzeitig dazu, die Kappe 1 auf den Hals 2 des Behälters 3 aufzuschieben, wobei sie in der Endposition einrastet und den Behälter dicht verschließt. Dieser ist zunächst weitgehend gefüllt, so daß der Stutzen 4 beim Aufstecken der Kappe 1 einen kleinen Teil des Behälterinhalts verdrängt; dadurch werden alle Luft- oder Gasreste aus dem Behälterhals entfernt. Andererseits läuft eine gewisse Flüssigkeitsmenge über, die dann den Hals des Behälters verschmutzt.The device according to FIG. 1 also serves to keep the cap 1 on the neck 2 of the container 3 to be pushed, whereby it engages in the end position and tightly seals the container. This is initially largely filled, so that the nozzle 4 when attaching the cap 1 a small part of the container contents repressed; this removes any air or gas residue from the neck of the container away. On the other hand, a certain amount of liquid overflows, which then dirty the neck of the container.

Gemäß der vorliegenden Erfindung läßt sich die austretende Flüssigkeit entfernen. Dazu wird die Flüssigkeit mit Hilfe von Druckluftstrahlen weggeblasen und das Gemisch (Nebel) aus Luft und Flüssigkeitströpfchen mittels der durchströmenden Luft aus der Vorrichtung entfernt oder - vorzugsweise - abgesaugt. According to the present invention, the emerging liquid can remove. To do this, the liquid is sprayed with compressed air blown away and the mixture (mist) of air and liquid droplets removed from the device by means of the air flowing through or - preferably - vacuumed.

Die Druckluft wird durch den Luftkanal 5 der schlitzförmigen, umlaufenden Düse 6 zugeführt. Gleichzeitig bewirkt (in der bevorzugten Ausführungsform) das an den Kanal 7 angelegte Vakuum, daß in dem den Hals des Behälters 3 umgebenden Raum 8 ein Unterdruck herrscht. Der Raum 8 ist nach außen im übrigen durch die umlaufende Dichtung 9 abgedichtet.The compressed air is through the air channel 5 of the slit-shaped, rotating Nozzle 6 supplied. At the same time (in the preferred embodiment) the vacuum applied to the channel 7, that in the neck of the container 3rd surrounding space 8 there is a negative pressure. The room 8 is in the outside remaining sealed by the circumferential seal 9.

Zwischen der oberen Innenwand des Raums 8 und der Kappe 1 des Behälters 3 sorgen ein oder mehr Abstandshalter 10 dafür, daß durch die Öffnung 11, die an den Kanal 7 angeschlossen ist, sowie durch die umlaufende Öffnung 12 der Nebel aus Luft und Flüssigkeitströpfchen entfernt oder abgesaugt werden kann.Between the upper inner wall of the space 8 and the cap 1 of the container 3 ensure one or more spacers 10 that through the opening 11, the is connected to the channel 7, and through the circumferential opening 12 of the Mist can be removed or extracted from air and liquid droplets can.

Statt nur einer Schlitzdüse können gewünschtenfalls auch mehrere übereinander vorgesehen sein. Auch die Verwendung einzelner radial oder tangential angeordneter Düsen mit z.B. runden oder rechteckigen Öffnungen ist geeignet.If desired, several can be used instead of just one slot nozzle be provided one above the other. Also use individual radial or tangentially arranged nozzles with e.g. round or rectangular openings is suitable.

Nach der Entnahme des gereinigten Behälters kann der nächste Behälter mit lose aufgesetzter Kappe in die Vorrichtung eingeführt, verschlossen und gereinigt werden.After removing the cleaned container, the next container can also be used loosely placed cap inserted into the device, closed and getting cleaned.

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  1. Apparatus for cleaning the outside of containers to remove any adhering liquid, particularly in the region of their fill opening, having a chamber (8) adapted to receive the upper part of the container, said chamber being sealed off outwardly by means of a seal (9) abutting on the container wall, and wherein a compressed air supply means (5) is provided having one or more nozzles connected thereto directed at the upper part of the container in order to blow away the liquid, and a channel (7) having openings (11, 12) is provided for removing the mist formed.
  2. Apparatus according to claim 1, characterised in that the nozzle (6) is an encircling slotted nozzle perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the container.
  3. Apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that two or more encircling slotted nozzles are arranged above one another.
  4. Apparatus according to claim 1, 2 or 3, characterised in that, instead of a continuous slotted nozzle, a plurality of radially or tangentially directed nozzles are provided.
  5. Apparatus according to claim 1, 2, 3 or 4, characterised in that an underpressure is applied to the channel (7) in order to eliminate the mist from the chamber (8).
  6. Apparatus according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5, characterised in that connections (11, 12) to the vacuum in the upper and lower parts of the chamber (8), respectively, are provided by means of the channel (7).
  7. Cleaning of containers to remove externally adhering liquid, characterised in that the liquid is blown away (nebulised) from the soiled part of the container using compressed air in a sealed chamber and the mist is removed by the flow of air passing through or sucked out by the application of underpressure.
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