EP2676743A1 - Rinser for cleaning containers - Google Patents

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EP2676743A1
EP2676743A1 EP13168034.0A EP13168034A EP2676743A1 EP 2676743 A1 EP2676743 A1 EP 2676743A1 EP 13168034 A EP13168034 A EP 13168034A EP 2676743 A1 EP2676743 A1 EP 2676743A1
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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
    • B08B9/30—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 and having conveyors
    • 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
    • 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
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  • the invention relates to a rinser for cleaning containers with the features of the preamble of claim 1.
  • rinsers are used to clean the interior of a container of foreign particles.
  • a cleaning agent is introduced into the interior of the container through the mouth of the container and also sucked off again.
  • the cleaning agent is for example ionized air.
  • the ionized air neutralizes the prevailing electric field inside the containers and expels the foreign particles out of the container by means of the air flow.
  • the shows US 5,487,200 a rinser in which a tubular lance is inserted through the container mouth to just before the container bottom and ionized air is forced into the container.
  • the ionized air flushes through the container and flows out of the mouth of the container around the lance and is extracted by a suction device.
  • the containers are transported on a linear conveyor belt and the conveyor belt is stopped for each container in the cleaning step. In this arrangement, it has been found that the container throughput is limited by the stopping of the containers on the conveyor belt.
  • the US 2,644,188 shows a rinser for containers, in which the containers are continuously transported on a linear conveyor belt and cleaned via a nozzle and a suction device.
  • the nozzle does not dip into the container mouth and thus the containers can indeed be transported continuously, however, the possibilities to guide the air flow are limited and the cleaning effect is difficult to calculate.
  • a comparable device also shows the US 5,265,298 in which the containers are transported on a linear conveyor line via an air nozzle and a suction device, which also do not dip into the container.
  • the containers additionally pass through a protective chamber which is filled with purified air in order to avoid recontamination of the containers.
  • the DE 101 40 906 shows a rinser for cleaning preforms, in which a lance is led through the mouth to just before the ground in a preform.
  • the preform is also cleaned with ionized air, which is sucked off again above the mouth of the preform.
  • the preforms are taken in a carousel and the lances are moved in and out of synchronism with the transport in the carousel in the preforms via a mechanism. It is possible to achieve a calculated cleaning effect and at the same time to continuously convey the containers.
  • this rinser has shown that the construction is both costly and partially expensive.
  • the object of the invention is to provide a rinser, which is less expensive and expensive and at the same time allows a continuous transport of the container, as well as a calculable cleaning effect.
  • the invention solves this problem in a rinser for cleaning containers with the features of the preamble of claim 1 with the features of the characterizing part, according to which the lances are arranged on a self-contained, cyclic transport path and the transport path has a linear portion which with the conveying path for supplying the cleaning agent corresponds.
  • the lances are arranged on a self-contained, cyclical transport path
  • the lances can be continuously moved along the transport path and need not be stopped.
  • the transport path has a linear portion which corresponds to the conveying path for supplying the cleaning agent
  • the containers can be conveyed with a particularly simple, linear conveying path.
  • the containers need not be transferred from a typically linear conveyor line to carousel-like conveyors to allow for continuous cleaning with the lances.
  • the lances In the linear, corresponding region of the conveying path and the transport path, the lances can be guided into and out of the containers during conveyance. As a result, a targeted air flow for cleaning in the interior of the container can be achieved and thus a calculable cleaning effect is achieved.
  • the rinser for cleaning containers may be arranged in a beverage processing plant.
  • the rinser can be designed to clean the containers after a manufacturing process.
  • the containers may include bottles, cans and / or preforms.
  • the containers may be designed to receive gaseous, liquid, solid and / or pasty products.
  • the rinser may be upstream of a beverage bottling plant.
  • the rinser can be preceded by a stretch-blow molding machine with which, in particular, preforms are shaped into a bottle shape.
  • the conveyor line can be a conveyor belt or a dividing belt.
  • the dividing belt may comprise two belts arranged parallel to each other, which in particular move at the same conveying speed.
  • the conveyor line can be designed to receive the containers in a regular grid.
  • the grid may in particular correspond to the distance of the lances from each other.
  • the lances can be essentially straight tubes.
  • the lances may include a nozzle at an exit end for the cleaning agent.
  • the lances may be formed along their axes with a displacement mechanism for guiding the lances in and out of the containers.
  • the lances may be configured to ionize the cleaning agent.
  • the lances may include an ionizing needle for generating an arc.
  • the cleaning agent may be a liquid cleaning agent, a vaporous cleaning agent and / or a gas, in particular compressed air. Likewise, the cleaning agent may be hydrogen peroxide.
  • the cleaning agent may be a substance component required for cleaning. The cleaning agent may be intended to reduce the number of foreign particles inside the containers.
  • the suction device may be formed with a pump or a blower.
  • the suction device may be arranged in the region around the mouth of the container.
  • the lances can be arranged in a regular grid. This grid can in particular correspond to the container grid of the linear conveyor line.
  • the lances can be arranged perpendicular to the direction of movement of the transport path.
  • the transport path may include a moving mechanism that introduces the lances into the containers.
  • the transport path may be formed in the region of the linear section such that during conveyance the longitudinal axes of the lances correspond to the mouths of the containers.
  • the lances in the region of the linear section can be moved in and out continuously into the mouth of the containers and the cleaning can be carried out without changing the position of the lance longitudinal axis with respect to the container mouth.
  • a lance may be disposed in the linear portion opposite to each container mouth during transport of the containers.
  • the conveyor line may comprise container receptacles, with which the containers are conveyed continuously. Due to the container receptacles, the containers can be easily taken up by the conveyor line and are thus during the cleaning in a fixed grid.
  • the container receptacles can be designed as part-circular recesses in a dividing belt. Likewise, the container receptacles may be formed as circular recesses in a belt.
  • the transport path may comprise at least one toothed belt on which the lances are arranged. Due to the design as a timing belt, the transport path can be constructed particularly simple and therefore cost.
  • the toothed belt can run over at least two belt pulleys, wherein the linear portion of the transport path is formed with a run of the toothed belt lying between the two belt pulleys.
  • the toothed belt can be tensioned over at least two belt pulleys.
  • the belt pulleys and timing belt may include corresponding teeth that engage one another.
  • the belt pulleys may in particular have the same diameter.
  • the lances arranged on the toothed belt can move in the region of the run between the two belt pulleys on the linear section of the transport path. As a result, a particularly simple construction of the linear portion of the transport path is achieved.
  • the transport path may comprise guide elements in which the lances are displaceably mounted along their longitudinal axis.
  • the guide elements can be arranged on the toothed belt, in particular at regular intervals.
  • the guide elements may include a cylindrical bore, which form a sliding bearing for the lances.
  • the guide elements can be designed such that the longitudinal axis of the lances is arranged parallel to the belt surface and perpendicular to the transport direction.
  • the lances may have guide rollers for controlling their longitudinal movement, which roll in a lift curve.
  • the mechanism can be constructed in a particularly simple manner in order to guide the lances into and out of the containers.
  • the lift curve may be a groove in a fixed relative to the transport direction component.
  • the guide roller can be designed with a ball bearing.
  • the axis of the guide roller can be arranged perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the lance.
  • the lift curve can be made adjustable in height for adjusting an immersion depth of the lances in the container.
  • the immersion depth of the lances can be regulated in the container so that they protrude as far as possible in the container during cleaning, but do not collide with the container bottom.
  • the rinser can be adjusted to different container heights.
  • the height adjustment can be carried out automatically, wherein container data, in particular container heights, and associated maximum and / or optimal immersion depths of the lances are stored in a database.
  • the height adjustment of the lift curve can be integrated with a height adjustment of the transport path.
  • the lances can be connected via hoses and / or cables with a rotary distributor, wherein in particular the rotary distributor is synchronized to the transport path via a transmission.
  • the rotary distributor allows a distribution of the detergent and / or supply line for controlling the lances.
  • the supply lines may include electrical, pneumatic and / or hydraulic lines.
  • the hoses may be connected to an inlet end of the lances for cleaning agent supply.
  • the rotary distributor can be coupled to the transport path so that one revolution of the rotary distributor corresponds to one revolution of the self-contained, cyclic transport path.
  • the suction device can comprise suction hoods assigned to the lances, which are designed to be adjustable in particular for height adjustment to the conveying path. As a result, an even better cleaning effect can be achieved.
  • the suction hoods can be driven synchronously with the lances.
  • the suction hoods can be designed so that they suck the cleaning agent from a gap between the lance and the container mouth.
  • the suction hoods can be guided in a height-adjustable groove.
  • the height adjustment of the suction hoods can be formed automatically, in particular container data are stored in a database.
  • the suction hoods can be connected to the guide elements of the transport path adjustable in height.
  • the guide elements fulfill both the leadership function for the Lances, as well as for the suction hoods and are therefore used efficiently.
  • the suction hoods can be connected via guide rods with the guide elements.
  • the guide elements may comprise cylindrical bores which form a sliding bearing for the guide rods.
  • the guide rods can be arranged parallel to the lances.
  • the conveyor line and the transport path can be connected to a transmission and the transmission can be driven by a drive motor. Due to the common transmission, the conveying path and the transport path can be synchronized particularly easily. Likewise, the same drive motor can be used both for the transport path and for the conveyor line.
  • the transmission may be configured such that the conveying path and the conveying path move along the linear section at the same speed.
  • the drive motor may be an electric motor.
  • FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a rinser 1 according to the invention for cleaning containers 2. It shows a rinser 1, which cleans the container 2 on the linear conveyor section 3, while they are continuously conveyed.
  • the containers 2 are received in a fixed grid with the linear conveyor section 3.
  • the containers 2 are, for example, preforms for a stretch blow molding machine.
  • the conveyor line 3 is designed as a division belt, the over a role is driven. Between the two belts, the containers 2 are received in container receptacles 7 so that they form a uniform grid.
  • an arrangement of lances 4 is located on the cyclically closed transport path 6, wherein the transport path 6 has a linear section 6a which corresponds to the conveying path 3 for supplying a cleaning agent.
  • the lances 4 are arranged in the same grid as the containers 2 on the conveying path 3.
  • the lances 4 are lowered into the container 2, so that the cleaning agent can be introduced into this.
  • the cleaning agent is compressed air that can be introduced into the lances. This compressed air is preferably ionized only at the lance mouth.
  • the lances 4 are lowered into the containers 2 and push in the ionized air there.
  • the ionized air flows inside the container 2 on the outside of the lance 4 over, up and out of the container mouth and is there sucked by the suction device 5a, 5b.
  • the suction devices 5a, 5b has suction hoods 5a, which are associated with the lances 4.
  • the suction hoods 5a move with the lances 4 with and past the suction funnels 5b.
  • the air flow from the containers 2 is then received by the suction hoods 5a and forwarded through the funnels 5b to a suction fan (not shown here).
  • a rotary distributor 13 which distributes compressed air via hoses 12 to the lances 4.
  • the rotary distributor 13 rotates with the transport path 6 so that both perform a revolution cycle in the same time.
  • both the conveyor section 3 is driven by the gear 15, as well as the self-contained, cyclic transport path 6.
  • the gear 15 the conveyor section 3 and the transport path 6 are synchronized so that they move on the one hand with the same path speed, as well the lances 4 are arranged opposite the containers 2 in the region of the linear conveying path 3.
  • FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of a linear conveyor line 3 and a self-contained, cyclic transport path 6 of the rinser 1 according to the invention Fig. 1 , The corresponding modules are shown here in isolation. It can be seen that the conveyor line 3 and the linear section 6a of the transport path 6 are formed correspondingly.
  • the transport path 6 is designed here as a toothed belt drive.
  • two toothed belts 8 are stretched parallel to each other via two belt rollers 9.
  • Each toothed belt 8 in this case has a band-shaped belt 8b, which comprises on its inside a series of teeth which engage in the belt rollers 9 and can be driven thereby.
  • On the outside of the band-shaped belt 8b are guide elements 8a for receiving the lances (not shown here) and the guide rods for the suction hoods (not shown here).
  • the belt rollers 9 are driven via the gear 15 and the drive motor 16.
  • the transmission 15 synchronizes here, as already described above, the conveyor line 3 and the transport path 6.
  • a rotary distributor 13 is arranged, which is synchronized via the gear 14 with the transport path 6.
  • Fig. 3 is a partial perspective view of the lances 4 with guide rollers 10 and a lifting cam 11 of the rinser 1 of the invention Fig. 1 to see.
  • a plurality of lances 4 are each mounted in two guide elements 8a of the two toothed belts 8.
  • the cylindrical holes in the guide elements 8a are aligned so that the lances 4 can move smoothly along their axis 8 in this up and down.
  • the lances 4 are each connected to a guide roller 10, which rolls in the lifting cam 11.
  • the lift curve 11 is here designed so that it initially has a higher, horizontal region 11a, which merges over an oblique region 11b into a lower, horizontal region 11c.
  • the guide rollers 10 move within the lift curve 11.
  • each lance 4 is moved by its guide roller 10 in the upper horizontal region 11a of the lift cam in an upper position, and then over the area 11 b lowered down.
  • Moves the guide roller 10 in the region of the lower, horizontal lift curve 11 c the corresponding lance 4 is lowered to just above the bottom of the corresponding container 2 in this.
  • the cleaning agent is then introduced into the container 2.
  • a targeted flow of the cleaning agent within the container 2 and a calculable cleaning effect is achieved.
  • the course of the lance 4 is then raised again by the guide roller 10 in the lifting cam 11 (not shown here).
  • each lance 4 is associated with a hose 12, which supplies the lance with the compressed air.
  • the hose 12 is made flexible, so that the lance 4 can be guided up and down.
  • a length compensation between the rotary distributor 13 and the transport path 6 takes place through the flexible hose 12.
  • FIG. 4 shows a sectional view of the rinser 1 according to the invention Fig. 1 in a side view. You can see the flow of ionized air within the system.
  • the hoses 12 are supplied with compressed air via the rotary distributor 13.
  • the upper end of the lance 4 is connected to the lower end of the hose 12.
  • the compressed air is pressed into the lance 4.
  • the now already ionized air flows into the container 2 near the bottom. Ionized air flows upward again between the container wall and the lance and is sucked off with the suction hood 5a and the suction funnel 5b.
  • a very efficient cleaning of the container 2 is achieved by foreign particles.
  • FIGS. 5a and 5b show a detailed view of the rinser 1 of the invention Fig. 1 for illustrating the height adjustment of the lances 4 and the suction hoods 5a in a sectional view. You can see them in the two FIGS. 5a, 5b in that the immersion depth H1, H2 of the lances 4 are adapted to the two containers 2 'and 2 "of different lengths by means of a height adjustment of the lifting cam 11.
  • the containers 2', 2" have the same basic shape, but they differ in their appearance Length.
  • the lifting cam 11 is designed to be adjustable in height, so that it can be moved along the vertical as a whole up or down. Accordingly, the path of the guide roller 10 is displaced by the lifting cam 11 so that the lance 4 connected thereto dips into the container 2 ', 2 "close to the container bottom 12. In both configurations, the lifting cam 11 is adjusted vertically by a height offset ⁇ H.
  • the height of the suction hoods 5a must be set so that the suction hoods 5a end at the tank mouths 2a in both types of containers 2 ', 2 " Groove 16a of a guide rail 16.
  • the guide rail 16 is designed to be adjustable in height, so that the height of the guide groove 16a can be adapted to the level of the container mouth 2a.

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The rinser (1) has a linear conveyor path (3) for conveying containers (2). Lances (4) are inserted into the containers for supplying cleaning agent. A suction device (5a) sucks off the supplied agent from the containers. The lances are arranged at a closed cyclic transport path (6), where the transport path comprises a linear section (6a) corresponding to the conveyor path for supplying the cleaning agent. The conveyor path comprises container seats (7) by which the containers are continuously conveyed. The transport path comprises a toothed belt at which the lances are arranged. The cleansing agent is ionized air.

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Rinser zum Reinigen von Behältern mit den Merkmalen des Oberbegriffs von Patentanspruch 1.The invention relates to a rinser for cleaning containers with the features of the preamble of claim 1.

Üblicherweise werden Rinser dazu eingesetzt, den Innenbereich eines Behälters von Fremdpartikeln zu reinigen. Hierbei wird durch die Mündung des Behälters ein Reinigungsmittel in den Innenbereich des Behälters hineingeleitet und ebenso wieder abgesaugt. Dabei ist das Reinigungsmittel beispielsweise ionisierte Luft. Durch die ionisierte Luft wird das vorherrschende elektrische Feld im Inneren der Behälter neutralisiert und die Fremdpartikel mit Hilfe der Luftströmung aus dem Behälter hinausgeführt.Typically, rinsers are used to clean the interior of a container of foreign particles. Here, a cleaning agent is introduced into the interior of the container through the mouth of the container and also sucked off again. The cleaning agent is for example ionized air. The ionized air neutralizes the prevailing electric field inside the containers and expels the foreign particles out of the container by means of the air flow.

Beispielsweise zeigt die US 5,487,200 einen Rinser, bei dem eine röhrenförmige Lanze durch die Behältermündung bis kurz vor dem Behälterboden eingeführt und ionisierte Luft in den Behälter hineingepresst wird. Die ionisierte Luft durchspült den Behälter und strömt um die Lanze herum aus der Mündung des Behälters heraus und wird durch eine Absaugvorrichtung abgesaugt. Bei dieser Vorrichtung werden die Behälter auf einem linearen Förderband transportiert und das Förderband wird für jeden Behälter beim Reinigungsschritt angehalten. Bei dieser Anordnung hat sich gezeigt, dass der Behälterdurchsatz durch das Anhalten der Behälter auf dem Förderband begrenzt ist.For example, the shows US 5,487,200 a rinser in which a tubular lance is inserted through the container mouth to just before the container bottom and ionized air is forced into the container. The ionized air flushes through the container and flows out of the mouth of the container around the lance and is extracted by a suction device. In this apparatus, the containers are transported on a linear conveyor belt and the conveyor belt is stopped for each container in the cleaning step. In this arrangement, it has been found that the container throughput is limited by the stopping of the containers on the conveyor belt.

Die US 2,644,188 zeigt einen Rinser für Behälter, bei dem die Behälter auf einem linearen Förderband kontinuierlich transportiert werden und über eine Düse und eine Absaugvorrichtung gereinigt werden. Hierbei taucht die Düse nicht in die Behältermündung ein und somit können die Behälter zwar kontinuierlich transportiert werden, allerdings sind die Möglichkeiten den Luftstrom zu führen begrenzt und die Reinigungswirkung ist schwer kalkulierbar.The US 2,644,188 shows a rinser for containers, in which the containers are continuously transported on a linear conveyor belt and cleaned via a nozzle and a suction device. In this case, the nozzle does not dip into the container mouth and thus the containers can indeed be transported continuously, however, the possibilities to guide the air flow are limited and the cleaning effect is difficult to calculate.

Ebenso zeigt die US 2007/0240784 einen Rinser, bei dem die Behälter ebenfalls kopfüber entlang einer linearen Förderstrecke kontinuierlich transportiert werden. Hierbei werden die Behälter in einem zweistufigen Verfahren zunächst mittels einer Düse/Absaugvorrichtung mit ionisierter Luft gespült und anschließend von einer Hochgeschwindigkeitsdüse mit Luft ausgeblasen, um eine bessere Reinigungswirkung zu erzielen. Hierbei tauchen ebenfalls die Düsen nicht in den Behälter ein und somit ist die Reinigungswirkung auch hier schwer kalkulierbar.Likewise shows the US 2007/0240784 a rinser, in which the containers are also transported upside down along a linear conveyor line continuously. Here, the containers are first rinsed in a two-stage process by means of a nozzle / suction with ionized air and then blown from a high-speed nozzle with air to achieve a better cleaning effect. Here, too, the nozzles do not dip into the container and thus the cleaning effect is difficult to calculate here.

Eine vergleichbare Vorrichtung zeigt auch die US 5,265,298 , bei der die Behälter auf einer linearen Förderstrecke über eine Luftdüse und einer Absaugvorrichtung transportiert werden, die ebenfalls nicht in den Behälter eintauchen. Hierbei durchlaufen die Behälter zusätzlich noch eine Schutzkammer, die mit gereinigter Luft gefüllt ist, um eine Rekontamination der Behälter zu vermeiden.A comparable device also shows the US 5,265,298 in which the containers are transported on a linear conveyor line via an air nozzle and a suction device, which also do not dip into the container. In this case, the containers additionally pass through a protective chamber which is filled with purified air in order to avoid recontamination of the containers.

Die DE 101 40 906 zeigt einen Rinser zum Reinigen von Vorformlingen, bei dem eine Lanze durch die Mündung bis kurz vor den Boden in einen Vorformling hineingeführt wird. Hierbei wird der Vorformling ebenfalls mit ionisierter Luft gereinigt, die oberhalb der Mündung des Vorformlings wieder abgesaugt wird. Hierbei werden die Vorformlinge in einem Karussell aufgenommen und die Lanzen werden über einen Mechanismus synchron zum Transport im Karussell in die Vorformlinge hinein- und wieder herausbewegt. Dabei ist es möglich, eine kalkulierte Reinigungswirkung zu erzielen und gleichzeitig die Behälter kontinuierlich zu fördern. Bei diesem Rinser hat sich jedoch gezeigt, dass die Konstruktion sowohl kosten- als auch teileaufwendig ist.The DE 101 40 906 shows a rinser for cleaning preforms, in which a lance is led through the mouth to just before the ground in a preform. Here, the preform is also cleaned with ionized air, which is sucked off again above the mouth of the preform. Here, the preforms are taken in a carousel and the lances are moved in and out of synchronism with the transport in the carousel in the preforms via a mechanism. It is possible to achieve a calculated cleaning effect and at the same time to continuously convey the containers. In this rinser, however, has shown that the construction is both costly and partially expensive.

Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, einen Rinser bereitzustellen, der weniger teile- und kostenaufwendig ist und gleichzeitig einen kontinuierlichen Transport der Behälter, sowie eine kalkulierbare Reinigungswirkung erlaubt.The object of the invention is to provide a rinser, which is less expensive and expensive and at the same time allows a continuous transport of the container, as well as a calculable cleaning effect.

Die Erfindung löst diese Aufgabe bei einem Rinser zum Reinigen von Behältern mit den Merkmalen des Oberbegriffs des Anspruchs 1 mit den Merkmalen des kennzeichnenden Teils, gemäß dem die Lanzen an einer in sich geschlossenen, zyklischen Transportbahn angeordnet sind und die Transportbahn einen linearen Abschnitt aufweist, der mit der Förderstrecke zum Zuführen des Reinigungsmittels korrespondiert.The invention solves this problem in a rinser for cleaning containers with the features of the preamble of claim 1 with the features of the characterizing part, according to which the lances are arranged on a self-contained, cyclic transport path and the transport path has a linear portion which with the conveying path for supplying the cleaning agent corresponds.

Dadurch, dass die Lanzen an einer in sich geschlossenen, zyklischen Transportbahn angeordnet sind, können die Lanzen entlang der Transportbahn kontinuierlich weiterbewegt werden und müssen nicht angehalten werden. Dadurch, dass die Transportbahn einen linearen Abschnitt aufweist, der mit der Förderstrecke zum Zuführen des Reinigungsmittels korrespondiert, können die Behälter mit einer besonders einfach aufgebauten, linearen Förderstrecke gefördert werden. Anders ausgedrückt, müssen die Behälter nicht von einer typischerweise linearen Förderstrecke auf Karussell-ähnliche Fördervorrichtungen übergeben werden, um eine kontinuierliche Reinigung mit den Lanzen zu ermöglichen. In dem linearen, korrespondierenden Bereich der Förderstrecke und der Transportbahn können die Lanzen während der Förderung in die Behälter hinein- und herausgeführt werden. Dadurch kann eine gezielte Luftströmung zum Reinigen im Innenbereich der Behälter erreicht werden und somit wird eine kalkulierbare Reinigungswirkung erzielt.The fact that the lances are arranged on a self-contained, cyclical transport path, the lances can be continuously moved along the transport path and need not be stopped. Characterized in that the transport path has a linear portion which corresponds to the conveying path for supplying the cleaning agent, the containers can be conveyed with a particularly simple, linear conveying path. In other words, the containers need not be transferred from a typically linear conveyor line to carousel-like conveyors to allow for continuous cleaning with the lances. In the linear, corresponding region of the conveying path and the transport path, the lances can be guided into and out of the containers during conveyance. As a result, a targeted air flow for cleaning in the interior of the container can be achieved and thus a calculable cleaning effect is achieved.

Der Rinser zum Reinigen von Behältern kann in einer Getränkeverarbeitungsanlage angeordnet sein. Insbesondere kann der Rinser dazu ausgebildet sein, um die Behälter nach einem Herstellungsprozess zu reinigen. Die Behälter können dabei Flaschen, Dosen und/oder Vorformlinge umfassen. Die Behälter können dazu ausgebildet sein, um gasförmige, flüssige, feste und/oder pastöse Produkte aufzunehmen. Der Rinser kann einer Getränkeabfüllanlage vorgeschaltet sein. Ebenso kann der Rinser einer Streck-Blas-Maschine vorgeschaltet sein, mit der insbesondere Vorformlinge in eine Flaschenform umgeformt werden.The rinser for cleaning containers may be arranged in a beverage processing plant. In particular, the rinser can be designed to clean the containers after a manufacturing process. The containers may include bottles, cans and / or preforms. The containers may be designed to receive gaseous, liquid, solid and / or pasty products. The rinser may be upstream of a beverage bottling plant. Likewise, the rinser can be preceded by a stretch-blow molding machine with which, in particular, preforms are shaped into a bottle shape.

Bei der Förderstrecke kann es sich um ein Förderband oder einen Teilungsriemen handeln. Der Teilungsriemen kann zwei zueinander parallel angeordnete Riemen umfassen, die sich insbesondere mit derselben Fördergeschwindigkeit bewegen. Die Förderstrecke kann dazu ausgebildet sein, die Behälter in einem regelmäßigen Raster aufzunehmen. Das Raster kann insbesondere dem Abstand der Lanzen zueinander entsprechen.The conveyor line can be a conveyor belt or a dividing belt. The dividing belt may comprise two belts arranged parallel to each other, which in particular move at the same conveying speed. The conveyor line can be designed to receive the containers in a regular grid. The grid may in particular correspond to the distance of the lances from each other.

Bei den Lanzen kann es sich um im Wesentlichen gerade Röhren handeln. Die Lanzen können an einem Austrittsende für das Reinigungsmittel eine Düse umfassen. Die Lanzen können entlang ihrer Achsen mit einem Verschiebemechanismus ausgebildet sein, um die Lanzen in die Behälter hinein- und herauszuführen. Die Lanzen können dazu ausgebildet sein, das Reinigungsmittel zu ionisieren. Die Lanzen können eine Ionisiernadel zur Erzeugung eines Lichtbogens umfassen.The lances can be essentially straight tubes. The lances may include a nozzle at an exit end for the cleaning agent. The lances may be formed along their axes with a displacement mechanism for guiding the lances in and out of the containers. The lances may be configured to ionize the cleaning agent. The lances may include an ionizing needle for generating an arc.

Bei dem Reinigungsmittel kann es sich um ein flüssiges Reinigungsmittel, ein dampfförmiges Reinigungsmittel und/oder um ein Gas, insbesondere um Druckluft handeln. Ebenso kann es sich bei dem Reinigungsmittel um Wasserstoffperoxid handeln. Bei dem Reinigungsmittel kann es sich um eine zur Reinigung benötigte Stoffkomponente handeln. Das Reinigungsmittel kann dazu vorgesehen sein, die Anzahl von Fremdpartikel im Inneren der Behälter zu vermindern.The cleaning agent may be a liquid cleaning agent, a vaporous cleaning agent and / or a gas, in particular compressed air. Likewise, the cleaning agent may be hydrogen peroxide. The cleaning agent may be a substance component required for cleaning. The cleaning agent may be intended to reduce the number of foreign particles inside the containers.

Die Absaugvorrichtung kann mit einer Pumpe oder einem Gebläse ausgebildet sein. Die Absaugvorrichtung kann im Bereich um die Mündung des Behälters angeordnet sein.The suction device may be formed with a pump or a blower. The suction device may be arranged in the region around the mouth of the container.

An der in sich geschlossenen, zyklischen Transportbahn können die Lanzen in einem regelmäßigen Raster angeordnet sein. Dieses Raster kann insbesondere dem Behälterraster der linearen Förderstrecke entsprechen. Die Lanzen können zur Bewegungsrichtung der Transportbahn senkrecht angeordnet sein. Die Transportbahn kann einen Bewegungsmechanismus umfassen, der die Lanzen in die Behälter einführt.At the self-contained, cyclic transport path, the lances can be arranged in a regular grid. This grid can in particular correspond to the container grid of the linear conveyor line. The lances can be arranged perpendicular to the direction of movement of the transport path. The transport path may include a moving mechanism that introduces the lances into the containers.

Die Transportbahn kann im Bereich des linearen Abschnitts derart ausgebildet sein, dass beim Fördern die Längsachsen der Lanzen mit den Mündungen der Behälter korrespondieren. Dadurch können die Lanzen im Bereich des linearen Abschnitts kontinuierlich in die Mündung der Behälter hinein- und herausgefahren werden und die Reinigung kann durchgeführt werden, ohne dass sich die Position der Lanzenlängsachse gegenüber der Behältermündung verändert. Anders ausgedrückt, kann beim Transport der Behälter in dem linearen Abschnitt gegenüber jeder Behältermündung eine Lanze angeordnet sein.The transport path may be formed in the region of the linear section such that during conveyance the longitudinal axes of the lances correspond to the mouths of the containers. As a result, the lances in the region of the linear section can be moved in and out continuously into the mouth of the containers and the cleaning can be carried out without changing the position of the lance longitudinal axis with respect to the container mouth. In other words, a lance may be disposed in the linear portion opposite to each container mouth during transport of the containers.

Die Förderstrecke kann Behälteraufnahmen umfassen, mit denen die Behälter kontinuierlich gefördert werden. Durch die Behälteraufnahmen können die Behälter durch die Förderstrecke besonders einfach aufgenommen werden und befinden sich so während der Reinigung in einem festen Raster. Die Behälteraufnahmen können als teilkreisförmige Aussparungen in einem Teilungsriemen ausgebildet sein. Ebenso können die Behälteraufnahmen als kreisförmige Aussparungen in einem Riemen ausgebildet sein.The conveyor line may comprise container receptacles, with which the containers are conveyed continuously. Due to the container receptacles, the containers can be easily taken up by the conveyor line and are thus during the cleaning in a fixed grid. The container receptacles can be designed as part-circular recesses in a dividing belt. Likewise, the container receptacles may be formed as circular recesses in a belt.

Bei dem Rinser zum Reinigen von Behältern kann die Transportbahn mindestens einen Zahnriemen umfassen, an dem die Lanzen angeordnet sind. Durch die Ausführung als Zahnriemen kann die Transportbahn besonders einfach und damit kostengünstig aufgebaut werden.In the case of the rinser for cleaning containers, the transport path may comprise at least one toothed belt on which the lances are arranged. Due to the design as a timing belt, the transport path can be constructed particularly simple and therefore cost.

Der Zahnriemen kann über mindestens zwei Riemenrollen laufen, wobei der lineare Abschnitt der Transportbahn mit einem zwischen den zwei Riemenrollen liegenden Trum des Zahnriemens gebildet wird. Anders ausgedrückt, kann der Zahnriemen über mindestens zwei Riemenrollen gespannt sein. Die Riemenrollen und der Zahnriemen können korrespondierende Zähne umfassen, die ineinander eingreifen. Die Riemenrollen können insbesondere den gleichen Durchmesser aufweisen. Die an dem Zahnriemen angeordneten Lanzen können sich im Bereich des zwischen den zwei Riemenrollen liegenden Trums auf dem linearen Abschnitt der Transportbahn bewegen. Hierdurch wird eine besonders einfache Konstruktion des linearen Abschnitts der Transportbahn erreicht.The toothed belt can run over at least two belt pulleys, wherein the linear portion of the transport path is formed with a run of the toothed belt lying between the two belt pulleys. In other words, the toothed belt can be tensioned over at least two belt pulleys. The belt pulleys and timing belt may include corresponding teeth that engage one another. The belt pulleys may in particular have the same diameter. The lances arranged on the toothed belt can move in the region of the run between the two belt pulleys on the linear section of the transport path. As a result, a particularly simple construction of the linear portion of the transport path is achieved.

Die Transportbahn kann Führungselemente aufweisen, in denen die Lanzen entlang ihrer Längsachse verschiebbar gelagert sind. Dadurch kann der Mechanismus einfacher aufgebaut werden, um die Lanzen in die Behälter hinein- und herauszuführen. Die Führungselemente können an dem Zahnriemen angeordnet sein, insbesondere in regelmäßigen Abständen. Die Führungselemente können eine zylindrische Bohrung enthalten, die ein Gleitlager für die Lanzen bilden. Die Führungselemente können so ausgebildet sein, dass die Längsachse der Lanzen parallel zur Riemenoberfläche und senkrecht zur Transportrichtung angeordnet ist.The transport path may comprise guide elements in which the lances are displaceably mounted along their longitudinal axis. As a result, the mechanism can be made simpler in order to guide the lances into and out of the containers. The guide elements can be arranged on the toothed belt, in particular at regular intervals. The guide elements may include a cylindrical bore, which form a sliding bearing for the lances. The guide elements can be designed such that the longitudinal axis of the lances is arranged parallel to the belt surface and perpendicular to the transport direction.

Die Lanzen können zur Steuerung ihrer Längsbewegung Führungsrollen aufweisen, die in einer Hubkurve abrollen. Dadurch kann der Mechanismus besonders einfach aufgebaut werden, um die Lanzen in die Behälter hinein- und herauszuführen. Die Hubkurve kann eine Nut in einem gegenüber der Transportrichtung feststehenden Bauteil sein. Die Führungsrolle kann mit einem Kugellager ausgeführt sein. Die Achse der Führungsrolle kann senkrecht gegenüber der Längsachse der Lanze angeordnet sein.The lances may have guide rollers for controlling their longitudinal movement, which roll in a lift curve. As a result, the mechanism can be constructed in a particularly simple manner in order to guide the lances into and out of the containers. The lift curve may be a groove in a fixed relative to the transport direction component. The guide roller can be designed with a ball bearing. The axis of the guide roller can be arranged perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the lance.

Die Hubkurve kann zur Verstellung einer Eintauchtiefe der Lanzen in die Behälter höhenverstellbar ausgeführt sein. Durch die Höhenverstellung der Hubkurve kann die Eintauchtiefe der Lanzen in die Behälter so reguliert werden, dass diese möglichst weit in den Behälter beim Reinigen hineinragen, jedoch nicht mit dem Behälterboden kollidieren. Durch die Höhenverstellung kann der Rinser auf verschiedene Behälterhöhen eingestellt werden. Die Höhenverstellung kann automatisch ausgeführt sein, wobei Behälterdaten, insbesondere Behälterhöhen, und dazugehörige maximale und/oder optimale Eintauchtiefen der Lanzen in einer Datenbank hinterlegt sind. Die Höhenverstellung der Hubkurve kann mit einer Höhenverstellung der Transportbahn integriert sein.The lift curve can be made adjustable in height for adjusting an immersion depth of the lances in the container. By adjusting the height of the lift curve, the immersion depth of the lances can be regulated in the container so that they protrude as far as possible in the container during cleaning, but do not collide with the container bottom. Due to the height adjustment, the rinser can be adjusted to different container heights. The height adjustment can be carried out automatically, wherein container data, in particular container heights, and associated maximum and / or optimal immersion depths of the lances are stored in a database. The height adjustment of the lift curve can be integrated with a height adjustment of the transport path.

Die Lanzen können über Schläuche und/oder Kabel mit einem Drehverteiler verbunden sein, wobei insbesondere der Drehverteiler zur Transportbahn über ein Getriebe synchronisiert ist. Der Drehverteiler erlaubt eine Verteilung der Reinigungsmittel und/oder von Versorgungsleitung zur Steuerung der Lanzen. Die Versorgungsleitungen können elektrische, pneumatische und/oder hydraulische Leitungen umfassen. Die Schläuche können mit einem Eintrittsende der Lanzen zur Reinigungsmittelversorgung verbunden sein. Der Drehverteiler kann mit der Transportbahn so gekoppelt sein, dass eine Umdrehung des Drehverteilers einer Umdrehung der in sich geschlossenen, zyklischen Transportbahn entspricht.The lances can be connected via hoses and / or cables with a rotary distributor, wherein in particular the rotary distributor is synchronized to the transport path via a transmission. The rotary distributor allows a distribution of the detergent and / or supply line for controlling the lances. The supply lines may include electrical, pneumatic and / or hydraulic lines. The hoses may be connected to an inlet end of the lances for cleaning agent supply. The rotary distributor can be coupled to the transport path so that one revolution of the rotary distributor corresponds to one revolution of the self-contained, cyclic transport path.

Die Absaugvorrichtung kann den Lanzen zugeordnete Absaughauben umfassen, die insbesondere zur Höhenanpassung an die Förderstrecke verstellbar ausgebildet sind. Dadurch kann eine noch bessere Reinigungswirkung erzielt werden. Die Absaughauben können dabei synchron zu den Lanzen angetrieben sein. Die Absaughauben können so ausgebildet sein, dass sie das Reinigungsmittel aus einem Spalt zwischen der Lanze und der Behältermündung absaugen. Zur Höhenanpassung können die Absaughauben in einer höhenverstellbar ausgebildeten Nut geführt werden. Die Höheneinstellung der Absaughauben kann automatisch ausgebildet sein, wobei insbesondere Behälterdaten in einer Datenbank hinterlegt sind.The suction device can comprise suction hoods assigned to the lances, which are designed to be adjustable in particular for height adjustment to the conveying path. As a result, an even better cleaning effect can be achieved. The suction hoods can be driven synchronously with the lances. The suction hoods can be designed so that they suck the cleaning agent from a gap between the lance and the container mouth. For height adjustment, the suction hoods can be guided in a height-adjustable groove. The height adjustment of the suction hoods can be formed automatically, in particular container data are stored in a database.

Die Absaughauben können mit den Führungselementen der Transportbahn höhenverstellbar verbunden sein. Dadurch erfüllen die Führungselemente sowohl die Führungsfunktion für die Lanzen, als auch für die Absaughauben und werden somit effizient genutzt. Die Absaughauben können über Führungsstangen mit den Führungselementen verbunden sein. Die Führungselemente können zylindrische Bohrungen umfassen, die ein Gleitlager für die Führungsstangen bilden. Die Führungsstangen können parallel zu den Lanzen angeordnet sein.The suction hoods can be connected to the guide elements of the transport path adjustable in height. As a result, the guide elements fulfill both the leadership function for the Lances, as well as for the suction hoods and are therefore used efficiently. The suction hoods can be connected via guide rods with the guide elements. The guide elements may comprise cylindrical bores which form a sliding bearing for the guide rods. The guide rods can be arranged parallel to the lances.

Die Förderstrecke und die Transportbahn können mit einem Getriebe verbunden sein und das Getriebe kann über einen Antriebsmotor angetrieben werden. Durch das gemeinsame Getriebe können die Förderstrecke und die Transportbahn besonders einfach synchronisiert werden. Ebenso kann der gleiche Antriebsmotor sowohl für die Transportbahn als auch für die Förderstrecke eingesetzt werden. Das Getriebe kann so ausgebildet sein, dass sich die Förderstrecke und die Transportbahn entlang des linearen Abschnitts mit der gleichen Geschwindigkeit bewegen. Der Antriebsmotor kann ein Elektromotor sein.The conveyor line and the transport path can be connected to a transmission and the transmission can be driven by a drive motor. Due to the common transmission, the conveying path and the transport path can be synchronized particularly easily. Likewise, the same drive motor can be used both for the transport path and for the conveyor line. The transmission may be configured such that the conveying path and the conveying path move along the linear section at the same speed. The drive motor may be an electric motor.

Weitere Merkmale und Vorteile der Erfindung werden nachfolgend anhand der beispielhaften Figuren erläutert. Dabei zeigen:

Fig. 1
eine perspektivische Ansicht eines erfindungsgemäßen Rinsers zum Reinigen von Behältern;
Fig. 2
eine perspektivische Ansicht einer linearen Förderstrecke und einer in sich geschlossenen, zyklischen Transportbahn des erfindungsgemäßen Rinsers aus Fig. 1;
Fig. 3
eine perspektivische Teilansicht der Lanzen mit Führungsrollen und einer Hubkurve des erfindungsgemäßen Rinsers aus Fig. 1;
Fig. 4
eine Schnittansicht des erfindungsgemäßen Rinsers aus Fig. 1 in einer seitlichen Darstellung; und
Fig. 5
eine Detailansicht des erfindungsgemäßen Rinsers aus Fig. 1 zur Darstellung der Höhenverstellung der Lanzen und der Absaughauben in einer Schnittdarstellung.
Further features and advantages of the invention will be explained below with reference to the exemplary figures. Showing:
Fig. 1
a perspective view of a rinser according to the invention for cleaning containers;
Fig. 2
a perspective view of a linear conveyor line and a self-contained, cyclic transport path of the rinser according to the invention Fig. 1 ;
Fig. 3
a partial perspective view of the lances with guide rollers and a lift curve of the rinser according to the invention Fig. 1 ;
Fig. 4
a sectional view of the rinser according to the invention Fig. 1 in a side view; and
Fig. 5
a detailed view of the rinser according to the invention Fig. 1 for showing the height adjustment of the lances and the suction hoods in a sectional view.

Figur 1 zeigt eine perspektivische Darstellung eines erfindungsgemäßen Rinsers 1 zum Reinigen von Behältern 2. Zu sehen ist ein Rinser 1, der die Behälter 2 auf der linearen Förderstrecke 3 reinigt, während diese kontinuierlich gefördert werden. FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a rinser 1 according to the invention for cleaning containers 2. It shows a rinser 1, which cleans the container 2 on the linear conveyor section 3, while they are continuously conveyed.

Dabei werden mit der linearen Förderstrecke 3 die Behälter 2 in einem festen Raster aufgenommen. Bei den Behältern 2 handelt es sich hier beispielsweise um Vorformlinge für eine Streck-Blas-Maschine. Die Förderstrecke 3 ist dabei als Teilungsriemen ausgeführt, der über eine Rolle angetrieben wird. Zwischen den beiden Riemen werden die Behälter 2 in Behälteraufnahmen 7 so aufgenommen, dass diese ein gleichmäßiges Raster bilden.In this case, the containers 2 are received in a fixed grid with the linear conveyor section 3. The containers 2 are, for example, preforms for a stretch blow molding machine. The conveyor line 3 is designed as a division belt, the over a role is driven. Between the two belts, the containers 2 are received in container receptacles 7 so that they form a uniform grid.

Gleichzeitig befindet sich an der zyklisch geschlossenen Transportbahn 6 eine Anordnung von Lanzen 4, wobei die Transportbahn 6 einen linearen Abschnitt 6a aufweist, der mit der Förderstrecke 3 zum Zuführen eines Reinigungsmittels korrespondiert. Die Lanzen 4 sind dabei in dem gleichen Raster angeordnet, wie die Behälter 2 auf der Förderstrecke 3. Im Bereich des linearen Abschnitts 6a der Transportbahn 6 werden die Lanzen 4 in die Behälter 2 hinein abgesenkt, so dass das Reinigungsmittel in diese hineingeleitet werden kann. Zu diesem Zeitpunkt handelt es sich bei dem Reinigungsmittel um Druckluft, die in die Lanzen eingeleitet werden kann. Diese Druckluft wird bevorzugt erst an der Lanzenmündung ionisiert. Dies wird durch eine innen liegende Ionisiernadel erreicht, wobei zwischen der Ionisiernadel und der Lanze 4 eine elektrische Spannung anliegt, die einen Lichtbogen erzeugt, welcher anschließend die durchströmende Druckluft ionisiert. Durch diese Vorgehensweise wird die Ionisation der Luft erst aktiv am Verwendungsort erzeugt, wodurch eine eventuelle Entladung in der Förderstrecke vermieden werden kann. Alternativ kann auch ein flüssiges oder dampfförmiges Reinigungsmittel in die Behälter 2 eingeleitet werden. Während des Absenkens der Lanzen 4 in die Behälter 2 bewegen sich sowohl die Behälter 2 als auch die Lanzen 4 mit der gleichen Geschwindigkeit in Richtung der Transportrichtung T. Hierbei korrespondiert jede Lanze 4 mit einem Behälter 2, so dass während des Transports jede Lanze 4 in den entsprechenden Behälter 2 abgesenkt werden kann. In dem Bereich 6a ist zu sehen, dass hier die Lanzen 4 in die Behälter 2 hinabgesenkt sind und dort die ionisierte Luft hineindrücken. Die ionisierte Luft strömt innerhalb des Behälters 2 außen an der Lanze 4 vorbei, nach oben und aus der Behältermündung hinaus und wird dort von der Absaugvorrichtung 5a, 5b abgesaugt.At the same time, an arrangement of lances 4 is located on the cyclically closed transport path 6, wherein the transport path 6 has a linear section 6a which corresponds to the conveying path 3 for supplying a cleaning agent. The lances 4 are arranged in the same grid as the containers 2 on the conveying path 3. In the region of the linear portion 6a of the transport path 6, the lances 4 are lowered into the container 2, so that the cleaning agent can be introduced into this. At this time, the cleaning agent is compressed air that can be introduced into the lances. This compressed air is preferably ionized only at the lance mouth. This is achieved by an internal ionizing needle, wherein between the ionizing needle and the lance 4, an electrical voltage is applied, which generates an arc, which then ionizes the flowing compressed air. By this procedure, the ionization of the air is only actively generated at the place of use, whereby a possible discharge in the conveyor line can be avoided. Alternatively, a liquid or vaporous cleaning agent can be introduced into the container 2. During the lowering of the lances 4 in the container 2, both the container 2 and the lances 4 move at the same speed in the direction of the transport direction T. Here, each lance 4 corresponds to a container 2, so that during transport each lance 4 in the corresponding container 2 can be lowered. In the region 6a, it can be seen that here the lances 4 are lowered into the containers 2 and push in the ionized air there. The ionized air flows inside the container 2 on the outside of the lance 4 over, up and out of the container mouth and is there sucked by the suction device 5a, 5b.

Die Absaugvorrichtungen 5a, 5b weist Absaughauben 5a auf, die den Lanzen 4 zugeordnet sind. Hierbei bewegen sich die Absaughauben 5a mit den Lanzen 4 mit und an den Absaugtrichtern 5b vorbei. Im Bereich der Absaugtrichter 5b wird dann der Luftstrom aus den Behältern 2 kommend durch die Absaughauben 5a aufgenommen und durch die Trichter 5b an ein Sauggebläse (hier nicht dargestellt) weitergeleitet.The suction devices 5a, 5b has suction hoods 5a, which are associated with the lances 4. In this case, the suction hoods 5a move with the lances 4 with and past the suction funnels 5b. In the area of the suction funnel 5b, the air flow from the containers 2 is then received by the suction hoods 5a and forwarded through the funnels 5b to a suction fan (not shown here).

Ebenso ist in Fig. 1 zu sehen, dass sich oberhalb der Transportstrecke 6 ein Drehverteiler 13 befindet, der Druckluft über Schläuche 12 an die Lanzen 4 verteilt. Hierbei dreht sich der Drehverteiler 13 mit der Transportbahn 6 so mit, dass beide einen Umdrehungszyklus in der gleichen Zeit durchführen.Likewise is in Fig. 1 to see that above the transport path 6 a rotary distributor 13 is located, which distributes compressed air via hoses 12 to the lances 4. Here, the rotary distributor 13 rotates with the transport path 6 so that both perform a revolution cycle in the same time.

Ebenso ist in der Fig. 1 ein Getriebe 15 zu sehen, das mit einem Antriebsmotor 16 angetrieben wird. Dabei wird von dem Getriebe 15 sowohl die Förderstrecke 3 angetrieben, als auch die in sich geschlossene, zyklische Transportbahn 6. Durch das Getriebe 15 werden die Förderstrecke 3 und die Transportbahn 6 so synchronisiert, dass sie sich einerseits mit der gleichen Bahngeschwindigkeit fortbewegen, als auch dass die Lanzen 4 im Bereich der linearen Förderstrecke 3 jeweils den Behältern 2 gegenüberliegend angeordnet sind.Likewise is in the Fig. 1 to see a transmission 15 which is driven by a drive motor 16. In this case, both the conveyor section 3 is driven by the gear 15, as well as the self-contained, cyclic transport path 6. By the gear 15, the conveyor section 3 and the transport path 6 are synchronized so that they move on the one hand with the same path speed, as well the lances 4 are arranged opposite the containers 2 in the region of the linear conveying path 3.

Figur 2 zeigt eine perspektivische Ansicht einer linearen Förderstrecke 3 und einer in sich geschlossenen, zyklischen Transportbahn 6 des erfindungsgemäßen Rinsers 1 aus Fig. 1. Die entsprechenden Baugruppen sind hier isoliert dargestellt. Zu sehen ist, dass die Förderstrecke 3 und der lineare Abschnitt 6a der Transportbahn 6 korrespondierend ausgebildet sind. FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of a linear conveyor line 3 and a self-contained, cyclic transport path 6 of the rinser 1 according to the invention Fig. 1 , The corresponding modules are shown here in isolation. It can be seen that the conveyor line 3 and the linear section 6a of the transport path 6 are formed correspondingly.

Die Transportbahn 6 ist hier als Zahnriemenantrieb ausgebildet. Hierbei sind zwei Zahnriemen 8 parallel zueinander über jeweils zwei Riemenrollen 9 gespannt. Jeder Zahnriemen 8 weist dabei einen bandförmigen Riemen 8b auf, der auf seiner Innenseite eine Reihe von Zähnen umfasst, die in die Riemenrollen 9 eingreifen und hierdurch angetrieben werden können. Auf der Außenseite der bandförmigen Riemen 8b befinden sich Führungselemente 8a zur Aufnahme der Lanzen (hier nicht dargestellt) und der Führungsstäbe für die Absaughauben (hier nicht dargestellt). Durch die Führung der Lanzen mit zwei zueinander parallel angeordneten Zahnriemen 8 wird jede Lanze quer zur Transportrichtung T stabilisiert. Dabei befinden sich für eine Lanze 4 korrespondierende Führungselemente 8a der beiden Zahnriemen 8 jeweils auf gleicher Höhe in Bezug auf die Transportrichtung T.The transport path 6 is designed here as a toothed belt drive. Here, two toothed belts 8 are stretched parallel to each other via two belt rollers 9. Each toothed belt 8 in this case has a band-shaped belt 8b, which comprises on its inside a series of teeth which engage in the belt rollers 9 and can be driven thereby. On the outside of the band-shaped belt 8b are guide elements 8a for receiving the lances (not shown here) and the guide rods for the suction hoods (not shown here). By guiding the lances with two mutually parallel toothed belt 8 each lance is stabilized transversely to the transport direction T. Here are for a lance 4 corresponding guide elements 8a of the two toothed belts 8 each at the same height with respect to the transport direction T.

Die Riemenrollen 9 werden über das Getriebe 15 und den Antriebsmotor 16 angetrieben. Das Getriebe 15 synchronisiert hier, wie bereits oben beschrieben, die Förderstrecke 3 und die Transportbahn 6. Ebenso ist oberhalb der Transportbahn 6 ein Drehverteiler 13 angeordnet, der über das Getriebe 14 mit der Transportbahn 6 synchronisiert ist.The belt rollers 9 are driven via the gear 15 and the drive motor 16. The transmission 15 synchronizes here, as already described above, the conveyor line 3 and the transport path 6. Likewise above the transport path 6, a rotary distributor 13 is arranged, which is synchronized via the gear 14 with the transport path 6.

Die gesamte Anordnung ist so synchronisiert, dass sich jeweils die Führungselemente 8a gegenüber den zugeordneten Behälteraufnahmen 7 befinden.The entire arrangement is synchronized so that in each case the guide elements 8a are located opposite the associated container receptacles 7.

In der Fig. 3 ist eine perspektivische Teilansicht der Lanzen 4 mit Führungsrollen 10 und einer Hubkurve 11 des erfindungsgemäßen Rinsers 1 aus Fig. 1 zu sehen. Hierbei sind mehrere Lanzen 4 jeweils in zwei Führungselementen 8a der beiden Zahnriemen 8 gelagert. Dabei fluchten die zylindrischen Bohrungen in den Führungselementen 8a so, dass die Lanzen 4 sich leichtgängig entlang ihrer Achse 8 in diesen auf- und abbewegen lassen. Die Lanzen 4 sind jeweils mit einer Führungsrolle 10 verbunden, die in der Hubkurve 11 abrollt.In the Fig. 3 is a partial perspective view of the lances 4 with guide rollers 10 and a lifting cam 11 of the rinser 1 of the invention Fig. 1 to see. In this case, a plurality of lances 4 are each mounted in two guide elements 8a of the two toothed belts 8. In this case, the cylindrical holes in the guide elements 8a are aligned so that the lances 4 can move smoothly along their axis 8 in this up and down. The lances 4 are each connected to a guide roller 10, which rolls in the lifting cam 11.

Die Hubkurve 11 ist hier so ausgebildet, dass sie zunächst einen höheren, horizontalen Bereich 11a aufweist, der über einen schrägen Bereich 11 b in einen niedrigeren, horizontalen Bereich 11 c übergeht. Bei der kontinuierlichen Bewegung der Lanzen 4 in der Transportrichtung T bewegen sich die Führungsrollen 10 innerhalb der Hubkurve 11. Somit wird jede Lanze 4 durch ihre Führungsrolle 10 im Bereich des höheren horizontalen Bereichs 11a der Hubkurve in einer oberen Position bewegt, und anschließend über den Bereich 11 b nach unten abgesenkt. Bewegt sich die Führungsrolle 10 im Bereich der unteren, horizontalen Hubkurve 11 c, so ist die entsprechende Lanze 4 bis kurz über dem Boden des entsprechenden Behälters 2 in diesen hinein abgesenkt. Im Bereich der unteren, horizontalen Hubkurve 11c wird dann das Reinigungsmittel in den Behälter 2 hineingeleitet. Dadurch wird eine gezielte Strömungsführung des Reinigungsmittels innerhalb des Behälters 2 und eine kalkulierbare Reinigungswirkung erzielt. Im weiteren Verlauf wird dann die Lanze 4 wieder durch die Führungsrolle 10 in der Hubkurve 11 angehoben (hier nicht dargestellt).The lift curve 11 is here designed so that it initially has a higher, horizontal region 11a, which merges over an oblique region 11b into a lower, horizontal region 11c. In the continuous movement of the lances 4 in the transport direction T, the guide rollers 10 move within the lift curve 11. Thus, each lance 4 is moved by its guide roller 10 in the upper horizontal region 11a of the lift cam in an upper position, and then over the area 11 b lowered down. Moves the guide roller 10 in the region of the lower, horizontal lift curve 11 c, the corresponding lance 4 is lowered to just above the bottom of the corresponding container 2 in this. In the area of the lower, horizontal lifting cam 11c, the cleaning agent is then introduced into the container 2. As a result, a targeted flow of the cleaning agent within the container 2 and a calculable cleaning effect is achieved. In the course of the lance 4 is then raised again by the guide roller 10 in the lifting cam 11 (not shown here).

Ebenso ist hier jeder Lanze 4 ein Schlauch 12 zugeordnet, der die Lanze mit der Druckluft versorgt. Der Schlauch 12 ist flexibel ausgeführt, so dass die Lanze 4 nach oben und unten geführt werden kann. Zusätzlich erfolgt durch den flexiblen Schlauch 12 ein Längenausgleich zwischen dem Drehverteiler 13 und der Transportbahn 6.Likewise, here each lance 4 is associated with a hose 12, which supplies the lance with the compressed air. The hose 12 is made flexible, so that the lance 4 can be guided up and down. In addition, a length compensation between the rotary distributor 13 and the transport path 6 takes place through the flexible hose 12.

Figur 4 zeigt eine Schnittansicht des erfindungsgemäßen Rinsers 1 aus Fig. 1 in einer seitlichen Darstellung. Zu sehen ist der Strömungsverlauf der ionisierten Luft innerhalb des Systems. FIG. 4 shows a sectional view of the rinser 1 according to the invention Fig. 1 in a side view. You can see the flow of ionized air within the system.

Zunächst werden über den Drehverteiler 13 die Schläuche 12 mit Druckluft versorgt. Das obere Ende der Lanze 4 ist dabei mit dem unteren Ende des Schlauchs 12 verbunden. Dadurch wird die Druckluft in die Lanze 4 hineingedrückt. Am unteren Ende der Lanze 4 strömt die jetzt bereits ionisierte Luft in den Behälter 2 in der Bodennähe hinein. Zwischen Behälterwandung und Lanze strömt ionisierte Luft wieder nach oben und wird mit der Absaughaube 5a und dem Absaugtrichter 5b abgesaugt. Dadurch wird ein sehr effizientes Reinigen der Behälter 2 von Fremdpartikeln erreicht.First, the hoses 12 are supplied with compressed air via the rotary distributor 13. The upper end of the lance 4 is connected to the lower end of the hose 12. As a result, the compressed air is pressed into the lance 4. At the lower end of the lance 4, the now already ionized air flows into the container 2 near the bottom. Ionized air flows upward again between the container wall and the lance and is sucked off with the suction hood 5a and the suction funnel 5b. As a result, a very efficient cleaning of the container 2 is achieved by foreign particles.

Figur 5a und 5b zeigen eine Detailansicht des erfindungsgemäßen Rinsers 1 aus Fig. 1 zur Darstellung der Höhenverstellung der Lanzen 4 und der Absaughauben 5a in einer Schnittdarstellung. Zu sehen ist in den beiden Figuren 5a, 5b, wie über eine Höhenanpassung der Hubkurve 11 die Eintauchtiefe H1, H2 der Lanzen 4 in die beiden unterschiedlich langen Behälter 2' und 2" angepasst wird. Die Behälter 2', 2" weisen hier die gleiche Grundform auf, sie unterscheiden sich jedoch durch ihre Länge. FIGS. 5a and 5b show a detailed view of the rinser 1 of the invention Fig. 1 for illustrating the height adjustment of the lances 4 and the suction hoods 5a in a sectional view. You can see them in the two FIGS. 5a, 5b in that the immersion depth H1, H2 of the lances 4 are adapted to the two containers 2 'and 2 "of different lengths by means of a height adjustment of the lifting cam 11. The containers 2', 2" have the same basic shape, but they differ in their appearance Length.

Die Hubkurve 11 ist höhenverstellbar ausgeführt, so dass diese entlang der Vertikalen als Ganzes nach oben oder unten verschoben werden kann. Dementsprechend wird die Bahn der Führungsrolle 10 durch die Hubkurve 11 so versetzt, dass die daran angeschlossene Lanze 4 bis nahe dem Behälterboden in den Behälter 2', 2" eintaucht. Bei den beiden Konfigurationen ist die Hubkurve 11 um einen Höhenversatz ΔH vertikal zueinander verstellt.The lifting cam 11 is designed to be adjustable in height, so that it can be moved along the vertical as a whole up or down. Accordingly, the path of the guide roller 10 is displaced by the lifting cam 11 so that the lance 4 connected thereto dips into the container 2 ', 2 "close to the container bottom 12. In both configurations, the lifting cam 11 is adjusted vertically by a height offset ΔH.

Gleichzeitig muss die Höhe der Ansaughauben 5a so eingestellt werden, dass die Absaughauben 5a bei beiden Behältertypen 2', 2" an den Behältermündungen 2a enden. Hierdurch wird eine besonders gute Absaugleistung erreicht. Die Absaughauben 5a weisen jeweils ein Führungsende 5c auf, das in einer Nut 16a einer Führungsschiene 16 geführt wird. Die Führungsschiene 16 ist höhenverstellbar ausgeführt, so dass die Höhe der Führungsnut 16a an das Niveau der Behältermündung 2a angepasst werden kann.At the same time, the height of the suction hoods 5a must be set so that the suction hoods 5a end at the tank mouths 2a in both types of containers 2 ', 2 " Groove 16a of a guide rail 16. The guide rail 16 is designed to be adjustable in height, so that the height of the guide groove 16a can be adapted to the level of the container mouth 2a.

Der aus den Behälter 2', 2" austretende Luftstrom wird über die Absaughauben 5a zu den Absaugtrichtern 5b weitergeleitet und somit wird in unterschiedlich großen Behältern eine optimale Reinigungswirkung erzielt.The air flow emerging from the containers 2 ', 2 "is passed on via the suction hoods 5a to the suction funnels 5b, and thus optimal cleaning action is achieved in containers of different sizes.

Es versteht sich, dass in den zuvor beschriebenen Ausführungsbeispielen genannte Merkmale nicht auf diese speziellen Kombinationen beschränkt sind und auch in beliebigen anderen Kombinationen möglich sind.It is understood that in the embodiments described above mentioned features are not limited to these specific combinations and are also possible in any other combinations.

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Rinser (1) zum Reinigen von Behältern (2), umfassend
eine lineare Förderstrecke (3) zum Fördern der Behälter;
Lanzen (4) die zur Zuführung von mindestens einem Reinigungsmittel in die Behälter (2) eingeführt werden; und
mindestens einer Absaugvorrichtung (5a, 5b) zum Absaugen des zugeführten Reinigungsmittels aus den Behältern (2),
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass
die Lanzen (4) an einer in sich geschlossenen, zyklischen Transportbahn (6) angeordnet sind; und
die Transportbahn (6) einen linearen Abschnitt (6a) aufweist, der mit der Förderstrecke (3) zum Zuführen des Reinigungsmittels korrespondiert.Rinser (1) for cleaning containers (2), comprising
a linear conveyor line (3) for conveying the containers;
Lances (4) which are introduced into the containers (2) for feeding at least one cleaning agent; and
at least one suction device (5a, 5b) for sucking off the supplied cleaning agent from the containers (2),
characterized in that
the lances (4) are arranged on a self-contained, cyclical transport path (6); and
the transport path (6) has a linear section (6a) which corresponds to the conveying path (3) for supplying the cleaning agent. Rinser (1) zum Reinigen von Behältern (2) nach Anspruch 1, wobei die Transportbahn (6) im Bereich des linearen Abschnitts (6a) derart ausgebildet ist, dass beim Fördern die Längsachsen (A) der Lanzen (4) mit den Mündungen (2a) der Behälter (2) korrespondieren.Rinser (1) for cleaning of containers (2) according to claim 1, wherein the transport path (6) in the region of the linear portion (6a) is formed such that during conveying the longitudinal axes (A) of the lances (4) with the mouths ( 2a) correspond to the container (2). Rinser (1) zum Reinigen von Behältern (2) nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, wobei die Förderstrecke (3) Behälteraufnahmen (7) umfasst mit denen die Behälter (2) kontinuierlich gefördert werden.Rinser (1) for cleaning containers (2) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the conveying path (3) comprises container receptacles (7) with which the containers (2) are conveyed continuously. Rinser (1) zum Reinigen von Behältern (2) nach wenigstens einem der vorangegangenen Ansprüche, wobei die Transportbahn (6) mindestens einen Zahnriemen (8) umfasst, an dem die Lanzen (4) angeordnet sind.Rinser (1) for cleaning containers (2) according to at least one of the preceding claims, wherein the transport path (6) comprises at least one toothed belt (8) on which the lances (4) are arranged. Rinser (1) zum Reinigen von Behältern (2) nach Anspruch 4, wobei der Zahnriemen (8) über mindestens zwei Riemenrollen (9) läuft, wobei der lineare Abschnitt (6a) der Transportbahn (6) mit einem zwischen den zwei Riemenrollen (9) liegenden Trum (8b) des Zahnriemens (8) gebildet wird.A rinser (1) for cleaning containers (2) according to claim 4, wherein the toothed belt (8) runs over at least two belt pulleys (9), the linear portion (6a) of the transport lane (6) being connected between one of the two belt pulleys (9 ) lying strand (8b) of the toothed belt (8) is formed. Rinser (1) zum Reinigen von Behältern (2) nach wenigstens einem der vorangegangenen Ansprüche, wobei die Transportbahn (6) Führungselemente (8a) aufweist, in denen die Lanzen (4) entlang ihrer Längsachse (A) verschiebbar gelagert sind.Rinser (1) for cleaning containers (2) according to at least one of the preceding claims, wherein the transport path (6) has guide elements (8a) in which the lances (4) are displaceably mounted along their longitudinal axis (A). Rinser (1) zum Reinigen von Behältern (2) nach wenigstens einem der vorangegangenen Ansprüche, wobei die Lanzen (4) zur Steuerung ihrer Längsbewegung Führungsrollen (10) aufweisen, die in einer Hubkurve (11) abrollen.Rinser (1) for cleaning containers (2) according to at least one of the preceding claims, wherein the lances (4) for controlling their longitudinal movement guide rollers (10) which roll in a lifting cam (11). Rinser (1) zum Reinigen von Behältern (2) nach Anspruch 7, wobei die Hubkurve (11) zur Verstellung einer Eintauchtiefe (H1, H2) der Lanzen (4) in die Behälter höhenverstellbar ausgeführt ist.Rinser (1) for cleaning containers (2) according to claim 7, wherein the lifting cam (11) for adjusting an immersion depth (H 1 , H 2 ) of the lances (4) is designed to be height adjustable in the container. Rinser (1) zum Reinigen von Behältern (2) nach wenigstens einem der vorangegangenen Ansprüche, wobei die Lanzen (4) über Schläuche (12) und/oder Kabel mit einem Drehverteiler (13) verbunden sind, insbesondere wobei der Drehverteiler (12) zur Transportbahn (6) über ein Getriebe (14) synchronisiert ist.Rinser (1) for cleaning containers (2) according to at least one of the preceding claims, wherein the lances (4) via hoses (12) and / or cables with a rotary distributor (13) are connected, in particular wherein the rotary distributor (12) for Transport path (6) via a transmission (14) is synchronized. Rinser (1) zum Reinigen von Behältern (2) nach wenigstens einem der vorangegangenen Ansprüche, wobei die Absaugvorrichtung (5a, 5b) den Lanzen (4) zugeordnete Absaughauben (5a) umfasst, die insbesondere zur Höhenanpassung an die Förderstrecke (3) verstellbar ausgebildet sind.Rinser (1) for cleaning containers (2) according to at least one of the preceding claims, wherein the suction device (5a, 5b) comprises the lances (4) associated suction hoods (5a), in particular adapted for height adjustment to the conveying path (3) adjustable are. Rinser (1) zum Reinigen von Behältern (2) nach Anspruch 6 und 10, wobei die Absaughauben (5a) mit den Führungselementen (8a) der Transportbahn (6) höhenverstellbar verbunden sind.Rinser (1) for cleaning containers (2) according to claim 6 and 10, wherein the suction hoods (5a) are connected in a height-adjustable manner with the guide elements (8a) of the transport path (6). Rinser (1) zum Reinigen von Behältern (2) nach wenigstens einem der vorangegangenen Ansprüche, wobei die Förderstrecke (3) und die Transportbahn (6) mit einem Getriebe (15) verbunden sind und das Getriebe (15) über einen Antriebsmotor (16) angetrieben wird.Rinser (1) for cleaning containers (2) according to at least one of the preceding claims, wherein the conveying path (3) and the transport path (6) are connected to a gear (15) and the gear (15) via a drive motor (16) is driven.
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