EP0996510A1 - Can cleaning and delivery apparatus - Google Patents
Can cleaning and delivery apparatusInfo
- Publication number
- EP0996510A1 EP0996510A1 EP98933761A EP98933761A EP0996510A1 EP 0996510 A1 EP0996510 A1 EP 0996510A1 EP 98933761 A EP98933761 A EP 98933761A EP 98933761 A EP98933761 A EP 98933761A EP 0996510 A1 EP0996510 A1 EP 0996510A1
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- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- cans
- track
- air
- vacuum chamber
- travel
- Prior art date
- 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.)
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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
- B65B43/00—Forming, feeding, opening or setting-up containers or receptacles in association with packaging
- B65B43/42—Feeding or positioning bags, boxes, or cartons in the distended, opened, or set-up state; Feeding preformed rigid containers, e.g. tins, capsules, glass tubes, glasses, to the packaging position; Locating containers or receptacles at the filling position; Supporting containers or receptacles during the filling operation
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B08—CLEANING
- B08B—CLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL
- B08B5/00—Cleaning by methods involving the use of air flow or gas flow
- B08B5/02—Cleaning by the force of jets, e.g. blowing-out cavities
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B08—CLEANING
- B08B—CLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL
- B08B6/00—Cleaning by electrostatic means
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B08—CLEANING
- B08B—CLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL
- B08B9/00—Cleaning hollow articles by methods or apparatus specially adapted thereto
- B08B9/08—Cleaning containers, e.g. tanks
- B08B9/20—Cleaning containers, e.g. tanks by using apparatus into or on to which containers, e.g. bottles, jars, cans are brought
- B08B9/28—Cleaning containers, e.g. tanks by using apparatus into or on to which containers, e.g. bottles, jars, cans are brought the apparatus cleaning by splash, spray, or jet application, with or without soaking
- B08B9/283—Cleaning containers, e.g. tanks by using apparatus into or on to which containers, e.g. bottles, jars, cans are brought the apparatus cleaning by splash, spray, or jet application, with or without soaking by gas jets
- B08B9/286—Cleaning containers, e.g. tanks by using apparatus into or on to which containers, e.g. bottles, jars, cans are brought the apparatus cleaning by splash, spray, or jet application, with or without soaking by gas jets the gas being ionized
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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
- B65B35/00—Supplying, feeding, arranging or orientating articles to be packaged
- B65B35/30—Arranging and feeding articles in groups
- B65B35/48—Arranging and feeding articles in groups by pneumatic conveyors
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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
- B65B55/00—Preserving, protecting or purifying packages or package contents in association with packaging
- B65B55/02—Sterilising, e.g. of complete packages
- B65B55/04—Sterilising wrappers or receptacles prior to, or during, packaging
- B65B55/08—Sterilising wrappers or receptacles prior to, or during, packaging by irradiation
Definitions
- TITLE Can cleaning and delivery apparatus
- This invention concerns apparatus for cleaning and delivering cans to a can filling machine.
- cans Before cans are filled with, for example, food items, they have to be cleaned. Conventionally, cans are washed with water. However, because of water shortages and increasing costs, there is a demand for water cleaning and recycling equipment to enable the cleaning water to be re-used possibly in other plant areas.
- the cleaning water does act as a lubricant that facilitates can movement through parts of the apparatus.
- An object of this invention is to provide a can cleaning and delivery apparatus that does not require use of water.
- apparatus for cleaning and delivering cans to a can filling machine comprising a track for the cans, means for conveying cans along the track, ionisation means for introducing ionised air into the cans and means for extracting air from the cans.
- the track preferably comprises a pair of spaced parallel rails between which cans can travel in an orientation transverse to their direction of travel.
- the track preferably includes twists for reorientating the cans as necessary for carrying out cleaning and delivery functions.
- the track is preferably inclined downwards from a can receiving section to a can delivery section.
- a first twist of the track is preferably provided to turn the can through 90 ° to travel down the track.
- the means for introducing ionised air preferably comprises a plurality of corona discharge emitters to direct ionised air into the open ends of the cans as they travel past.
- the main purpose of this treatment is to neutralise static charge on the cans, so that dust particles do not adhere to the inside of the cans.
- the cans are preferably on their side.
- the means for conveying cans along the track preferably includes air blowing means, whereby air is blown onto the cans in their intended direction of travel.
- air is delivered under pressure to directional openings, such as may be provided between louvres or vanes, or by nozzles onto one side and preferably onto both sides of the cans.
- blown air is provided in more than one region of the apparatus.
- the means for extracting air from the cans preferably comprises a vacuum chamber with means for pumping air therefrom.
- the cans Prior to the vacuum chamber the cans are preferably orientated so that they are at least inclined with their open ends downmost and ideally so that they are upside down.
- the track therefore, preferably includes a 90 ° twist between the ionisation means and the air extraction means.
- the apparatus of the invention preferably further includes means for collecting debris falling from cans when upside down or at least inclined with their open ends downwards.
- Such means may comprise a tray and may be situated in the vacuum chamber.
- the track is preferably arranged to orient the cans to be upright, i.e. with their open ends uppermost, for delivery to a can filling machine.
- a can cleaning and delivery apparatus for coupling to a can filling machine comprises a track 10 which takes empty cans at its top and delivers them via a lowerator to the can filling machine at its bottom end. During travel along the track the empty cans are subjected to ionisation and compressed air rinsing.
- the track 10 comprises a pair of spaced, parallel rails 11A and 11B.
- the empty cans are transported to the top of the track 10 by an air conveyor. At the top of the track the cans are upright.
- the track includes a twist 12 to turn the can through 90 ° , in which orientation they travel down a lowerator 14.
- the cans are kept moving down the lowerator by air blown through forwardly directed louvres (not shown) above and below the track.
- the air is supplied by a blower 16 via a pipe 18.
- an ionisation zone 20 At a lower part of the lowerator 14 is an ionisation zone 20, where an ioniser bar having a plurality of corona discharge needles direct ionised air into the open ends of the cans.
- the ionised air neutralises static electricity on the inside surface of the cans, which releases dust particles that would otherwise adhere to the insides of the cans.
- the track has a further twist 22 to turn the cans again through 90 ° so that their open ends are directed downwards, so that any dust and debris in the cans can fall out under gravity.
- the cans enter a vacuum chamber 24.
- the vacuum zone 24 is sealed apart from its can inlet and outlet.
- the vacuum chamber 24 has a vacuum pump 26 connected thereto to remove air borne particles from the cans. Furthermore at its lower end the vacuum chamber
- the cans are kept moving through the vacuum zone 24 by air blown into the vacuum zone through forwardly directed louvres (not shown) along two opposite sides of the vacuum chamber 24.
- the air is supplied from the blower 16 via a downward continuation of the pip 18.
- the track 10 includes further twists 28 and 30 to turn the cans through 180 ° so that they are upright and ready for filling and sealing in a filling machine (not shown).
- the air blower used in the system of the invention can provide the required can movement along with waterless cleaning and rinsing of the cans. Because the system is waterless, there are savings in costs not only from non-use of water but also from the omission of a drying zone hitherto required for can delivery systems using water. Furthermore, no lubrication is needed to facilitate can movement.
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
- Toxicology (AREA)
- Cleaning In General (AREA)
- Filling Of Jars Or Cans And Processes For Cleaning And Sealing Jars (AREA)
- Refuse Collection And Transfer (AREA)
- Control Of Vending Devices And Auxiliary Devices For Vending Devices (AREA)
- Basic Packing Technique (AREA)
- Supplying Of Containers To The Packaging Station (AREA)
- Sorting Of Articles (AREA)
Abstract
Description
Claims
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GB9714917 | 1997-07-17 | ||
GBGB9714917.3A GB9714917D0 (en) | 1997-07-17 | 1997-07-17 | Can cleaning and delivery apparatus |
PCT/GB1998/001922 WO1999003605A1 (en) | 1997-07-17 | 1998-07-17 | Can cleaning and delivery apparatus |
Publications (2)
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EP0996510A1 true EP0996510A1 (en) | 2000-05-03 |
EP0996510B1 EP0996510B1 (en) | 2002-06-19 |
Family
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Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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EP98933761A Expired - Lifetime EP0996510B1 (en) | 1997-07-17 | 1998-07-17 | Can cleaning and delivery apparatus |
Country Status (7)
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EP (1) | EP0996510B1 (en) |
AT (1) | ATE219394T1 (en) |
AU (1) | AU8346798A (en) |
DE (1) | DE69806159T2 (en) |
ES (1) | ES2179519T3 (en) |
GB (2) | GB9714917D0 (en) |
WO (1) | WO1999003605A1 (en) |
Cited By (1)
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EP3484772A4 (en) * | 2016-07-18 | 2020-05-27 | Cutispharma, Inc. | Apparatus and method for filling bulk materials into a container |
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1997
- 1997-07-17 GB GBGB9714917.3A patent/GB9714917D0/en active Pending
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1998
- 1998-07-17 EP EP98933761A patent/EP0996510B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1998-07-17 WO PCT/GB1998/001922 patent/WO1999003605A1/en active IP Right Grant
- 1998-07-17 GB GB9815520A patent/GB2327597B/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1998-07-17 ES ES98933761T patent/ES2179519T3/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1998-07-17 DE DE69806159T patent/DE69806159T2/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1998-07-17 AU AU83467/98A patent/AU8346798A/en not_active Abandoned
- 1998-07-17 AT AT98933761T patent/ATE219394T1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
Non-Patent Citations (1)
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Cited By (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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EP3484772A4 (en) * | 2016-07-18 | 2020-05-27 | Cutispharma, Inc. | Apparatus and method for filling bulk materials into a container |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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ATE219394T1 (en) | 2002-07-15 |
AU8346798A (en) | 1999-02-10 |
EP0996510B1 (en) | 2002-06-19 |
DE69806159T2 (en) | 2003-02-06 |
GB9815520D0 (en) | 1998-09-16 |
GB2327597B (en) | 2001-04-04 |
DE69806159D1 (en) | 2002-07-25 |
ES2179519T3 (en) | 2003-01-16 |
GB2327597A (en) | 1999-02-03 |
WO1999003605A1 (en) | 1999-01-28 |
GB9714917D0 (en) | 1997-09-17 |
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