EP4335762A1 - Plant for filling and closing cans under hygienic conditions - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to a system and a method for filling and closing cans under hygienic conditions, according to the preamble of the independent claims.
- a system for the sterile filling of products, in particular drinks into bottles or similar containers is known.
- containers are placed in an enclosure that forms a sterile room.
- the enclosure includes both a device for filling the containers and a device for closing the containers.
- the containers are filled with the corresponding beverage and then in a second step they are transferred to the device for closing via a container transfer device.
- This procedure requires a lot of time and involves a lot of effort and high costs to put the corresponding room in a sterile environment.
- a device for treating beverage containers which encloses the beverage containers during treatment in a housing which is brought under sterile conditions.
- the beverage containers located on a conveyor belt are through Gates are separated from each other, which form a closed space under sterile conditions when the beverage containers enter the device.
- the disadvantage of this device is that the conveyor belt must be stopped for the duration of the treatment.
- a device for closing containers is known.
- the closure cap is fed to the container mouth, so that there is an access gap between the container mouth and the closure cap, which forms a treatment zone.
- a sterile treatment is carried out in the area of the container mouth before the closing process.
- the containers are only closed under sterile conditions. This has the disadvantage that the overall degree of sterilization during the filling process is not particularly high and the shelf life of the filling product may not be long.
- the EP3757024 shows a system for filling and sealing cans under hygienic conditions.
- the system for filling and closing cans under hygienic conditions comprises a hygienic compartment and an inlet opening for a filling product, the inlet opening being formed on the hygienic compartment.
- the system also includes, in particular, a lid placement device which is arranged on the hygienic compartment.
- a lid placement device which is arranged on the hygienic compartment.
- a platform on which a can can be placed is arranged in the hygienic compartment.
- the platform with the can can be raised towards the inlet opening for the contents.
- the hygienic compartment further includes a casing arranged around the platform and a head plate. In order to be able to close the hygienic compartment, either the casing can be raised in the direction of the inlet opening up to the head plate or the casing is attached to the head plate in such a way that the platform can be raised into the casing.
- closing the can means at least placing a can lid on the can.
- the cans to be filled and closed in this system are cans that are filled with a liquid and/or solid filling material. This is preferred around beverage cans that are filled with a liquid product, especially beverages.
- a hygienic compartment is understood to be a room that is closed off from the surroundings and is under hygienic conditions.
- Hygienic conditions here are understood to mean conditions that meet at least one VDMA (No. 2/2000, 3rd edition 2016 ) correspond to classified hygiene class I, but preferably one according to VDMA No. 2/2000, 3rd edition 2016 ) classified hygiene class III or higher.
- the lid transport device can pick up the lid using a pick-up mechanism and transport the lid to the can.
- the receiving mechanism can be a suction mechanism, a magnetic mechanism, or a guidance system through which the lid is moved.
- the platform can be solid and designed in the form of a stamp, but it can also be designed in the form of a lifting rod with a plate at the upper end of the lifting rod.
- the advantages of the present system are that cans are filled and closed in such a way that their contents have a long shelf life and at the same time very time-efficient filling and closing is possible.
- pressure conditions can be optimized so that rapid filling and lid placement are possible even with foaming and dusty substances.
- An overpressure of up to 65 bar is used, preferably between 0-40 bar.
- the present system is also very robust and easy to use.
- the casing is preferably designed to be hollow cylindrical. This has the advantage that, on the one hand, material costs are reduced and, on the other hand, the system can be set up in a space-saving manner.
- the platform has a concave curvature for aligning the can.
- the advantage of a concave curvature of the platform is that the can stands securely, which prevents the can from slipping.
- the casing can be brought into a sealing position against the head plate.
- a system for filling and closing cans under hygienic conditions additionally comprises a storage compartment for storing at least one lid, preferably a stack of at least two lids.
- the storage compartment is assigned to the hygienic compartment.
- the storage compartment can also be arranged on the hygienic compartment.
- a lid in the closed hygienic compartment can be moved from a position next to the can into a position on the can over the filled can, in particular with a movement device can be pushed or pulled or pivoted.
- Such feeding of the lid onto the can is particularly advantageous since it enables the lid to be fed automatically onto the can and thereby not only simplifies the closing of the can, but also optimizes compliance with hygienic conditions during the closing process.
- the hygienic compartment can be closed with a casing arranged around the platform and a head plate, the casing being able to be lifted in the direction of the inlet opening to close the hygienic compartment and the storage compartment being arranged on the casing.
- the storage compartment stores at least one lid, preferably a stack of at least two lids. The casing and the storage compartment arranged thereon can be brought into a sealing abutment against the stop plate, in particular can be lifted.
- the storage compartment further comprises a feed opening, in particular a nozzle for adding a cleaning agent or gases; and an outlet for draining liquids; and in particular a release valve for gases.
- the feed opening is used to receive cleaning agents from the storage compartment.
- the feed opening must be sealed gas-tight from the external environment of the storage compartment. This can be, for example, an inlet or a nozzle.
- the process serves on the other hand, for delivering cleaning agent to the external environment of the storage compartment and must therefore be sealed off in a gas-tight manner from the external environment of the storage compartment. This can be done, for example, using a device such as a siphon, a valve or a container to be emptied.
- the advantage is that the can lids are cleaned in the storage compartment, thereby optimizing the hygienic condition of the can lids before placing them on the filled can.
- the storage compartment additionally comprises a lid separator, which in turn comprises a stack of can lids, a drawer and a slide for separating the can lids.
- a lid separator which in turn comprises a stack of can lids, a drawer and a slide for separating the can lids.
- This lid separation has the advantage that the storage compartment can be stocked with a large number of lids, which can then be quickly and automatically transported to the filled cans for sealing.
- a system for filling and closing cans under hygienic conditions additionally comprises a feeding device for feeding cans to be filled or for feeding lids or for feeding cans and lids to be filled and / or a removal device for already filled and sealed cans.
- the cans and lids are taken into the feeding device with the help of a driver.
- the driver can, for example be designed in the form of an active or passive gripper.
- the recording can be done radially or linearly.
- the feed device and/or removal device additionally comprises at least one conveyor belt for the transport of empty or filled cans, as well as a can stop device, which in turn comprises at least two enlargeable barriers.
- At least one enlargeable barrier is arranged on one side of the conveyor belt and at least one enlargeable barrier on the opposite side of the conveyor belt. In an enlarged state, the enlargeable barriers stop the cans on the conveyor belt. When not enlarged, the enlargeable barriers allow the cans to pass through.
- the expandable barriers are hollow bodies made of an elastic material. When the internal pressure of the hollow body increases, it expands, while when the internal pressure decreases, the hollow body returns to its original shape. At the same time, the elastic material has sufficient stability to be arranged upright on the sides of the conveyor belt when not enlarged.
- the enlargeable barriers enable the cans to be stopped gently and reliably on a conveyor belt and thus, on the one hand, prevent cans from being damaged, but on the other hand, they also guarantee uninterrupted stopping and movement of the conveyor belt and/or the transported cans.
- a system for filling and closing cans under hygienic conditions additionally comprises a filling seaming head, which in turn comprises a filling tube for filling the can and at least one folding device for closing the can.
- the filling seam head is arranged above or below the inlet opening.
- a lowerable filling tube can be used as the filling tube for internal jet filling, but the filling tube can also be designed in such a way that edge filling can take place and, in special cases, lowering the filling tube for the filling process can be omitted.
- Steps a1) and a2) can take place sequentially, partially overlapping or simultaneously.
- a sequence in the reverse order is also possible, i.e. a2) completely before a1); or a2) partially or completely overlapping with a1).
- the task is further solved by a process for separating the lids in a system as described above.
- the bottom of the storage compartment, a driver, a partial surface of a feed or removal device or simply a hole through which a can lid can fall can serve as a feed tray.
- the advantage of this process is that the closing of filled cans is accelerated and the lid is separated automatically.
- System 1 is used for the automatic filling and closing of cans 2.
- System 1 includes a hygienic compartment 3, a platform 31 on which a can 2 can be placed (can not shown here, see Fig. 2 ), a casing 32 and a head plate 33.
- the platform 31 lifts the can 2 and moves it towards the head plate 33. This movement serves to position the can (2) at the necessary level for the later Filling process. This movement can also be omitted in special arrangements.
- the casing 32 arranged around the platform 31 also moves in the direction 33 until the casing 32 seals against the head plate 33.
- the two steps can also take place in reverse order or simultaneously.
- Figure 2 shows a further embodiment of the system 1 for the automatic filling and closing of cans 2.
- a can 2 is placed on a concavely curved platform 31 in the direction of a head plate 33 (not shown here, see Fig. 1 ), until the can 2 seals against the head plate 33 is moved.
- filling material is then filled into the can 2 through an inlet opening 30 integrated into the top plate 33.
- a storage compartment 5 is shown integrated into a system 1.
- the storage compartment 5 is arranged on a hygienic compartment 3 and stores a can lid 21.
- a can 2 is moved on a platform 31 in the direction of a head plate 33.
- a casing 32 with the storage compartment 5 arranged on it follows until it stops against the head plate 33.
- the can 2 is then filled with filling material (see Fig. 2 ).
- the can lid 21 contained in the storage compartment 5 is then moved into the hygienic compartment 3 onto the filled can 2.
- Figure 4 shows a lid separation 52 integrated into a storage compartment 5, which includes a stack of can lids 21, a drawer 521, a slide 522 for separating the can lids 21 and a movement device 50, the stack of can lids 21 resting on the drawer 521.
- step A With the help of the slider 522, the stack of can lids 21 is separated from the lowest can lid 21.
- step B the drawer 521 is moved away in a horizontal direction so that the bottom can lid 21 falls down.
- step C the drawer 521 is moved back to the starting position so that the bottom can lid 2 falls onto the feed tray 523, in this case in the form of the bottom of the storage compartment 5, from where it then opens in step D by means of the movement device 50 a filled can 2 is placed or placed on the feed tray 523.
- Figures 5 , 6 , 7 and 8th show different embodiments of a feed 6 or removal device 6a.
- a feed device 6 is shown, each with two rotationally symmetrical drivers 64.
- step A a can 2 is accommodated in one of the two drivers 64 on one side, while the other three drivers 64 remain unoccupied.
- the feed device rotates through 90° in step B and moves the can 2 with it.
- step C a can lid 21 is received in the second driver 64 on the same side.
- This driver 64 can also serve as a feed tray 523 for lid separation, as in Figure 4 shown.
- step D the feed device 6 rotates again by 90° and moves the can 2 and the can lid 21 with it.
- the can 2 is placed on a platform 31 and the lid 21 on a can lid tray 53.
- step E the feed device 6 rotates by 90 ° in the opposite direction, while the can 2 and the lid 21 are not moved and remain on the platform 31 and the can lid tray 53. Now the can 2 is filled with filling material.
- the lid 21 is pushed onto the filled can 2 and the can 2 is closed.
- step F the feed device rotates again by 90° to the original one Direction and picks up the filled can 21 again on one side in one of the two drivers 64. On the other side, an unfilled can 2 is again picked up in another driver 64.
- step G the feed device 6 is rotated again by 90 ° and on the side of the unfilled can 2, another lid 21 is received in the still free driver 64.
- the filled can 2 is released, for example by falling through a table opening. Now steps D to H are repeated again.
- Figure 6 shows a further embodiment of a feed device 6.
- the cans 2 are in the outer positions, while the can lids 21 lie on the feed device 6 and are moved onto the filled cans 2 during the rotational movement after the cans 2 have been filled with filling material.
- the support surface of the can lids 21 on the feed device 6 can also serve as a feed tray 523 for lid separation, as in Figure 4 described.
- FIG 7 a further embodiment of a feed device 6 is shown, which is a combination of the two embodiments Figures 5 and 6 represents.
- FIG 8 shows a similar embodiment of a feed device 6, as in Figure 6 shown.
- a conveyor belt 61 for the transport of empty cans 2 to the feed device 6 and a removal device 6a for the removal of the filled and closed cans 2 are shown.
- Both the feed device 6 and the removal device 6a are designed in the form of a transport star.
- the removal device 6a comprises several units consisting of a platform 31 and a can tray 53.
- the platform 31 takes each one of the empty cans 2 and a can lid 21 each.
- the can lids 21 rest on the feed device 6.
- the support surface of the can lids 21 on the feed device 6 can serve as a feed tray 523 for lid separation, as in Figure 4 described.
- a can stopping device 62 for stopping cans 2 on a conveyor belt 61 is shown.
- the can stop device 62 has two enlargeable hollow cylindrical barriers 63 on the opposite sides of the conveyor belt 61.
- the enlargeable hollow cylindrical barriers 63 are inflated using a gas, for example air.
- a gas for example air.
- Figures 10a - 10f show compact and force-optimized lifting mechanisms 8 for lifting a can 2 for filling and closing with a can lid 2.
- Figure 10a shows a lifting mechanism 8 from a top view.
- the lifting mechanism 8 comprises two guide rods 81. Between the two guide rods 81, a can 2 is arranged on a platform 31, adjacent to which a can lid 21 is arranged on a can lid shelf 53 in the same plane.
- Figure 10b shows a lifting mechanism 8 which includes two guide rods 81 and a pneumatic device 82 which is connected to a platform 31 on which a can 2 is arranged.
- the platform 31 is moved upwards using a pneumatic device 82.
- the Figure 10c shows a lifting mechanism 8 which includes a guide rod 81, a weighing piece 83 and a connecting cable 84 which is arranged in the guide rod 81.
- a platform 31 with a can 2 is attached to the weighing piece 83.
- the weighing piece 83 and the attached platform 31 with the can 2 are pulled up or lowered down using a connecting rope 84.
- a lifting mechanism 8 which includes a guide rod 81, a connecting cable 84 and a gear mechanism 85.
- a platform 31 with a can 2 is arranged on the gear mechanism 85.
- the connecting rod 84 is arranged within the guide rod 81. By rotating the connecting rod and the gear mechanism 85, the platform 31 with the can 2 is raised by a threaded rod driven by a gear mechanism.
- Figure 10e shows a lifting mechanism 8 which has a guide rod 81, a wire 86 arranged in the guide rod 81 which is connected to a platform 31 and a spring 87 which is in contact with the platform 31.
- a can 2 stands on the platform 31. By pressing the spring and releasing the wire 86, the can 2 moves upwards. By pulling the wire 86 upwards, the can support 31 lowers.
- FIG 10f Another lifting mechanism 8 is shown, which comprises two guide rods 81, two pneumatic cylinders are arranged in the two guide rods 81 and are connected to a platform 31 on which a can 2 stands. The two pneumatic cylinders move the platform 31 with the can 2 up and down.
- FIG 11a shows a passive driver 64 for a feed 6 and removal device 6a (not shown here), which advantageously does not need to be controlled.
- the driver 64 is designed in the form of a gripper, which can include a can 2.
- the driver further comprises a spring-controlled folding mechanism 65.
- the driver 64 first picks up the can 2 and transports it to a hygienic compartment 3. Then a casing 32 pushes upwards over the can 2 from below.
- the spring-loaded driver 64 passively stays out of the way of the casing 32 and the hygienic compartment 3 closes.
- FIG 11b shows a cam-controlled driver 64 for a feed 6 and removal device 6a (not shown here), which is advantageously controlled by a casing 32 and therefore no additional drive is necessary.
- the driver 64 is in turn designed in the form of a gripper, which can include a can 2 (not shown here).
- the driver 64 also includes a spring mechanism 66. The driver 64 picks up a can 2 and transports it to a hygienic compartment 3. The driver is then pushed to the side over a contour of the casing 32 when it is raised and the hygienic compartment 3 closes. The driver 64 returns itself to the starting position using spring force.
- Figure 12 shows a system 1, which has a platform 31, a storage compartment 5, two guide rods 81 and a filling seam head 7 includes.
- the system 1 further includes four wheels 11 in order to be flexible in use.
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Anlage (1) zum Befüllen und Verschliessen von Dosen (2) unter hygienischen Bedingungen, umfassend ein hygienisches Kompartiment (3) und eine Einlassöffnung (30) für ein Füllgut, wobei die Einlassöffnung (30) am hygienischen Kompartiment (3) ausgebildet ist. Bei bestimmungsgemässem Gebrauch sind dem hygienischen Kompartiment (3) jeweils eine oder mehrere Dosen (2) zuordenbar so, dass es gemeinsam mit der/den Dosen (2) in der Anlage (1) bewegbar ist. In dem hygienischen Kompartiment (3) ist eine Plattform (31) angeordnet, auf welcher eine Dose (2) platziert werden kann und wobei die Plattform (31) bei bestimmungsgemässem Gebrauch mit der Dose (2) in Richtung der Einlassöffnung (30) für das Füllgut anhebbar ist und das hygienische Kompartiment (3) verschliessbar ist mit einer um die Plattform (31) herum angeordneten Ummantelung (32) und einer Kopfplatte (33). Die Ummantelung (32) ist entweder in Richtung der Einlassöffnung (30) zum Verschliessen des hygienischen Kompartiments (3) bis zur Kopfplatte (33) anhebbar oder die Ummantelung (32) ist an der Kopfplatte (33) derart angebracht, dass die Plattform (31) in der Ummantelung (32) hinein anhebbar ist.System (1) for filling and closing cans (2) under hygienic conditions, comprising a hygienic compartment (3) and an inlet opening (30) for a filling product, the inlet opening (30) being formed on the hygienic compartment (3). When used as intended, one or more cans (2) can be assigned to the hygienic compartment (3) so that it can be moved together with the can (2) in the system (1). A platform (31) is arranged in the hygienic compartment (3), on which a can (2) can be placed and, when used as intended, the platform (31) with the can (2) in the direction of the inlet opening (30) for the The filling material can be lifted and the hygienic compartment (3) can be closed with a casing (32) arranged around the platform (31) and a head plate (33). The casing (32) can either be raised in the direction of the inlet opening (30) to close the hygienic compartment (3) up to the head plate (33) or the casing (32) is attached to the head plate (33) in such a way that the platform (31 ) can be lifted into the casing (32).
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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Anlage und ein Verfahren zum Befüllen und Verschliessen von Dosen unter hygienischen Bedingungen, gemäss dem Oberbegriff der unabhängigen Ansprüche.The invention relates to a system and a method for filling and closing cans under hygienic conditions, according to the preamble of the independent claims.
Aus dem Stand der Technik sind verschiedene Anlagen zum Befüllen und/oder Verschliessen von Behältern bekannt. Zweck der Anlagen ist es, Behälter selbsttätig zu befüllen und zu verschliessen. Eine besondere Herausforderung ist es das Befüllen und Verschliessen von Dosen in möglichst kurzer Zeit, unter höchsten hygienischen Bedingungen und mit einer robusten und sicheren Anlage durchzuführen.Various systems for filling and/or closing containers are known from the prior art. The purpose of the systems is to fill and close containers automatically. A particular challenge is to fill and close cans in the shortest possible time, under the highest hygienic conditions and with a robust and safe system.
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Es ist die Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung, eine Anlage zum Befüllen und Verschliessen von Dosen zu schaffen, welche die Nachteile des Stands der Technik vermeidet oder den Stand der Technik verbessert und insbesondere eine Anlage und ein Verfahren zu schaffen, die robust und einfach in der Anwendung sind und in kürzester Zeit und unter höchsten hygienischen Bedingungen Getränkedosen befüllen und verschliessen.It is the object of the present invention to create a system for filling and closing cans which avoids the disadvantages of the prior art or improves the prior art and in particular to create a system and a method that are robust and easy to use and fill and close beverage cans in the shortest possible time and under the highest hygienic conditions.
Diese Aufgabe wird durch eine Anlage und ein Verfahren zum Befüllen und Verschliessen von Dosen unter hygienischen Bedingungen, gemäss den unabhängigen Ansprüchen gelöst.This task is solved by a system and a method for filling and closing cans under hygienic conditions, according to the independent claims.
Erfindungsgemäss umfasst die Anlage zum Befüllen und Verschliessen von Dosen unter hygienischen Bedingungen ein hygienisches Kompartiment und eine Einlassöffnung für ein Füllgut, wobei die Einlassöffnung am hygienischen Kompartiment ausgebildet ist. Die Anlage umfasst insbesondere auch eine Deckelauflegevorrichtung, die am hygienischen Kompartiment angeordnet ist. Bei bestimmungsgemässem Gebrauch sind dem hygienischen Kompartiment jeweils eine oder mehrere Dosen zuordenbar und das hygienische Kompartiment ist gemeinsam mit der/den Dosen in der Anlage bewegbar.According to the invention, the system for filling and closing cans under hygienic conditions comprises a hygienic compartment and an inlet opening for a filling product, the inlet opening being formed on the hygienic compartment. The system also includes, in particular, a lid placement device which is arranged on the hygienic compartment. When used as intended, one or more cans can be assigned to the hygienic compartment and the hygienic compartment can be moved in the system together with the can(s).
Gemäss einem ersten Aspekt der Erfindung ist in dem hygienischen Kompartiment eine Plattform angeordnet, auf welcher eine Dose platziert werden kann. Bei bestimmungsgemässem Gebrauch ist die Plattform mit der Dose in Richtung der Einlassöffnung für das Füllgut anhebbar. Das hygienische Kompartiment umfasst weiter eine um die Plattform herum angeordnete Ummantelung und eine Kopfplatte. Um das hygienische Kompartiment verschliessen zu können ist entweder die Ummantelung in Richtung der Einlassöffnung bis zur Kopfplatte anhebbar oder die Ummantelung an der Kopfplatte derart angebracht, dass die Plattform in der Ummantelung hinein anhebbar ist.According to a first aspect of the invention, a platform on which a can can be placed is arranged in the hygienic compartment. When used as intended, the platform with the can can be raised towards the inlet opening for the contents. The hygienic compartment further includes a casing arranged around the platform and a head plate. In order to be able to close the hygienic compartment, either the casing can be raised in the direction of the inlet opening up to the head plate or the casing is attached to the head plate in such a way that the platform can be raised into the casing.
In diesem Zusammenhang ist unter dem Verschliessen der Dose mindestens ein Auflegen eines Dosendeckels auf die Dose zu verstehen. Durch Niederhalten des Deckels auf der Dose oder, auch ein Verbinden des Dosendeckels mit der Dose mittels gängiger Fügetechniken, vorzugsweise durch Falzen, wird sichergestellt, dass die Dose für die Weiterverarbeitung verschlossen bleibt.In this context, closing the can means at least placing a can lid on the can. By holding the lid down on the can or by connecting the can lid to the can using common joining techniques, preferably by folding, it is ensured that the can remains closed for further processing.
Bei den in dieser Anlage zu befüllenden und verschliessenden Dosen, handelt es sich um Dosen, die mit einem flüssigen und/oder festen Füllgut befüllt werden. Bevorzugt handelt es sich dabei um Getränkedosen, die mit einem flüssigen Füllgut, insbesondere Getränken, befüllt werden.The cans to be filled and closed in this system are cans that are filled with a liquid and/or solid filling material. This is preferred around beverage cans that are filled with a liquid product, especially beverages.
Unter einem hygienischen Kompartiment ist hier ein zur Umgebung abgeschlossener Raum zu verstehen, der sich unter hygienischen Bedingungen befindet. Unter hygienischen Bedingungen sind hier Bedingungen zu verstehen, die mindestens einer nach
Die Deckeltransportvorrichtung kann den Deckel mit Hilfe eines Aufnahmemechanismus aufnehmen und den Deckel zur Dose transportieren. Der Aufnahmemechanismus kann ein Saugmechanismus sein, ein magnetischer Mechanismus, oder aber ein Leitsystem, durch das der Deckel hindurchbewegt wird.The lid transport device can pick up the lid using a pick-up mechanism and transport the lid to the can. The receiving mechanism can be a suction mechanism, a magnetic mechanism, or a guidance system through which the lid is moved.
Die Plattform kann massiv sein und in Form eines Stempels ausgebildet sein, sie kann aber auch in Form einer Hubstange mit einem Teller am oberen Ende der Hubstange ausgebildet sein.The platform can be solid and designed in the form of a stamp, but it can also be designed in the form of a lifting rod with a plate at the upper end of the lifting rod.
Die Vorteile der vorliegenden Anlage bestehen darin, dass Dosen in der Weise abgefüllt und verschlossen werden, dass ihr Füllgut lange haltbar ist und gleichzeitig ein sehr zeiteffizientes Abfüllen und Verschliessen möglich ist. Zusätzlich können unter diesen Gegebenheiten Druckverhältnisse dahingehend optimiert werden, dass ein schnelles Befüllen und Deckelauflegen auch bei schäumenden und stäubenden Stoffen machbar sind. Es wird ein Überdruck von bis zu 65 bar verwendet, bevorzugt zwischen 0-40 bar. Die vorliegende Anlage ist ausserdem sehr robust und einfach in der Anwendung.The advantages of the present system are that cans are filled and closed in such a way that their contents have a long shelf life and at the same time very time-efficient filling and closing is possible. In addition, under these conditions, pressure conditions can be optimized so that rapid filling and lid placement are possible even with foaming and dusty substances. An overpressure of up to 65 bar is used, preferably between 0-40 bar. The present system is also very robust and easy to use.
Vorzugsweise ist die Ummantelung hohlzylindrisch ausgebildet. Dies hat den Vorteil, dass zum einen Materialkosten reduziert werden und zum anderen ein platzsparender Aufbau der Anlage möglich ist.The casing is preferably designed to be hollow cylindrical. This has the advantage that, on the one hand, material costs are reduced and, on the other hand, the system can be set up in a space-saving manner.
Vorzugsweise weist die Plattform eine konkave Wölbung zum Ausrichten der Dose auf.Preferably the platform has a concave curvature for aligning the can.
Der Vorteil einer konkaven Wölbung der Plattform ist ein sicherer Stand der Dose, welcher ein Verrutschen der Dose verhindert.The advantage of a concave curvature of the platform is that the can stands securely, which prevents the can from slipping.
Vorzugsweise ist die Ummantelung in dichtendem Anschlag an die Kopfplatte bringbar.Preferably, the casing can be brought into a sealing position against the head plate.
Dadurch können die Bedingungen für ein hygienisches Befüllen und Verschliessen der Dosen verbessert werden.This allows the conditions for hygienic filling and closing of the cans to be improved.
Gemäss einem weiteren Aspekt umfasst eine Anlage zum Befüllen und Verschliessen von Dosen unter hygienischen Bedingungen, wie vorgängig beschrieben zusätzlich ein Vorratskompartiment zur Bevorratung von mindestens einem Deckel, vorzugsweise eines Stapels von mindestens zwei Deckeln. Das Vorratskompartiment ist dem hygienischen Kompartiment beigeordnet. Insbesondere kann das Vorratskompartiment aber auch an dem hygienischen Kompartiment angeordnet sein.According to a further aspect, a system for filling and closing cans under hygienic conditions, as described above, additionally comprises a storage compartment for storing at least one lid, preferably a stack of at least two lids. The storage compartment is assigned to the hygienic compartment. In particular, the storage compartment can also be arranged on the hygienic compartment.
Der Vorteil eines solchen Vorratskompartiments besteht darin, dass ein Deckel zum Verschliessen einer Dose bereitsteht und aus dem Vorratskompartiment selbsttätig der Dose zugeführt wird.The advantage of such a storage compartment is that a lid is available for closing a can and is automatically fed to the can from the storage compartment.
Vorzugsweise ist ein Deckel im geschlossenen hygienischen Kompartiment von einer Position neben der Dose in eine Position auf der Dose über die gefüllte Dose beförderbar, insbesondere mit einer Bewegungsvorrichtung schiebbar oder ziehbar oder einschwenkbar.Preferably, a lid in the closed hygienic compartment can be moved from a position next to the can into a position on the can over the filled can, in particular with a movement device can be pushed or pulled or pivoted.
Solch ein Zuführen des Deckels auf die Dose ist besonders vorteilhaft, da es eine selbsttätige Zuführung des Deckels auf die Dose ermöglicht und dadurch das Verschliessen der Dose nicht nur vereinfacht, sondern auch das Einhalten der hygienischen Bedingungen während des Schliessvorgangs optimiert.Such feeding of the lid onto the can is particularly advantageous since it enables the lid to be fed automatically onto the can and thereby not only simplifies the closing of the can, but also optimizes compliance with hygienic conditions during the closing process.
Vorzugsweise ist das hygienische Kompartiment mit einer um die Plattform herum angeordneten Ummantelung und einer Kopfplatte, verschliessbar, wobei die Ummantelung in Richtung der Einlassöffnung zum Verschliessen des hygienischen Kompartiments anhebbar ist und an der Ummantelung das Vorratskompartiment angeordnet ist. Das Vorratskompartiment bevorratet mindestens einen Deckel, vorzugsweise einen Stapel von mindestens zwei Deckeln. Die Ummantelung und das daran angeordnete Vorratskompartiment sind in dichtendem Anschlag an die Anschlagsplatte bringbar, insbesondere anhebbar.Preferably, the hygienic compartment can be closed with a casing arranged around the platform and a head plate, the casing being able to be lifted in the direction of the inlet opening to close the hygienic compartment and the storage compartment being arranged on the casing. The storage compartment stores at least one lid, preferably a stack of at least two lids. The casing and the storage compartment arranged thereon can be brought into a sealing abutment against the stop plate, in particular can be lifted.
Dies verbessert die hygienischen Bedingungen während des Verschliessens der Dosen.This improves the hygienic conditions when closing the cans.
Vorzugsweise umfasst das Vorratskompartiment weiter eine Zuführöffnung, insbesondere eine Düse zur Zugabe eines Reinigungsmittels oder von Gasen; und einen Auslass für den Ablauf von Flüssigkeiten; und insbesondere ein Ablassventil für Gase.Preferably, the storage compartment further comprises a feed opening, in particular a nozzle for adding a cleaning agent or gases; and an outlet for draining liquids; and in particular a release valve for gases.
Die Zuführöffnung dient zur Aufnahme von Reinigungsmitteln des Vorratskompartiments. Zum Aufrechterhalten der hygienischen Bedingungen ist die Zuführöffnung von der äusseren Umgebung des Vorratskompartiments gasdicht abzuschliessen. Dies kann beispielsweise ein Einlass oder eine Düse sein. Der Ablauf dient hingegen zur Abgabe von Reinigungsmittel an die äussere Umgebung des Vorratskompartiments und muss daher von der äusseren Umgebung des Vorratskompartiments gasdicht abgeschlossen sein. Dies kann beispielsweise mittels einer Vorrichtung, wie eines Siphons, eines Ventils oder eines zu entleerenden Behälters erfolgen.The feed opening is used to receive cleaning agents from the storage compartment. To maintain hygienic conditions, the feed opening must be sealed gas-tight from the external environment of the storage compartment. This can be, for example, an inlet or a nozzle. The process serves on the other hand, for delivering cleaning agent to the external environment of the storage compartment and must therefore be sealed off in a gas-tight manner from the external environment of the storage compartment. This can be done, for example, using a device such as a siphon, a valve or a container to be emptied.
Der Vorteil liegt darin, dass die Dosendeckel im Vorratskompartiment gereinigt werden und dadurch der hygienische Zustand der Dosendeckel vor dem Auflegen auf die befüllte Dose optimiert wird.The advantage is that the can lids are cleaned in the storage compartment, thereby optimizing the hygienic condition of the can lids before placing them on the filled can.
Vorzugsweise umfasst das Vorratskompartiment zusätzlich eine Deckelvereinzelung, die wiederum einen Stapel von Dosendeckel, eine Schublade und eine Schiebe zur Trennung der Dosendeckel umfasst.Preferably, the storage compartment additionally comprises a lid separator, which in turn comprises a stack of can lids, a drawer and a slide for separating the can lids.
Diese Deckelvereinzelung hat den Vorteil, dass das Vorratskompartiment mit einer hohen Anzahl an Deckeln bevorratet werden kann, die dann schnell und selbsttätig auf die gefüllten Dosen zum Verschliessen transportiert werden können.This lid separation has the advantage that the storage compartment can be stocked with a large number of lids, which can then be quickly and automatically transported to the filled cans for sealing.
Gemäss einem weiteren Aspekt umfasst eine Anlage zum Befüllen und Verschliessen von Dosen unter hygienischen Bedingungen, wie vorgängig beschrieben zusätzlich eine Zuführvorrichtung zum Zuführen von zu befüllenden Dosen oder zum Zuführen von Deckel oder zum Zuführen von zu befüllenden Dosen und Deckel und/ oder eine Abtransportvorrichtung für bereits befüllte und verschlossene Dosen.According to a further aspect, a system for filling and closing cans under hygienic conditions, as described above, additionally comprises a feeding device for feeding cans to be filled or for feeding lids or for feeding cans and lids to be filled and / or a removal device for already filled and sealed cans.
Die Aufnahme von Dosen und Deckel in die Zuführvorrichtung erfolgt mit Hilfe eines Mitnehmers. Der Mitnehmer kann beispielsweise in Form eines aktiven oder passiven Greifers ausgebildet sein. Die Aufnahme kann radial oder linear erfolgen.The cans and lids are taken into the feeding device with the help of a driver. The driver can, for example be designed in the form of an active or passive gripper. The recording can be done radially or linearly.
Dadurch sind ein schnelles Befüllen und Verschliessen von Dosen in einer grossen Anzahl möglich.This makes it possible to quickly fill and close large numbers of cans.
Vorzugsweise umfasst die Zuführvorrichtung und/oder Abtransportvorrichtung zusätzlich mindestens ein Transportband für den Transport von leeren oder gefüllten Dosen, sowie eine Dosenstoppvorrichtung, die wiederum mindestens zwei vergrösserbare Barrieren umfasst. Hierbei ist mindestens je eine vergrösserbare Barriere an der einen Seite des Transportbands und mindestens je eine vergrösserbare Barriere an der gegenüberliegenden Seite des Transportbands derart angeordnet. In einem vergrösserten Zustand stoppen die vergrösserbaren Barrieren die Dosen auf dem Transportband. Im nicht vergrösserten Zustand lassen die vergrösserbaren Barrieren die Dosen passieren.Preferably, the feed device and/or removal device additionally comprises at least one conveyor belt for the transport of empty or filled cans, as well as a can stop device, which in turn comprises at least two enlargeable barriers. At least one enlargeable barrier is arranged on one side of the conveyor belt and at least one enlargeable barrier on the opposite side of the conveyor belt. In an enlarged state, the enlargeable barriers stop the cans on the conveyor belt. When not enlarged, the enlargeable barriers allow the cans to pass through.
Die vergrösserbaren Barrieren sind Hohlkörper aus einem elastischen Material. Bei Erhöhung des Innendrucks des Holhkörpers dehnt sich dieser aus, während bei Abnahme des Innendrucks eine Rückstellung in die ursprüngliche Form des Hohlkörpers erfolgt. Gleichzeitig weisst das elastische Material eine ausreichende Standfestigkeit auf, um im nicht vergrösserten Zustand aufgerichtet an den Seiten des Transportbandes angeordnet zu sein.The expandable barriers are hollow bodies made of an elastic material. When the internal pressure of the hollow body increases, it expands, while when the internal pressure decreases, the hollow body returns to its original shape. At the same time, the elastic material has sufficient stability to be arranged upright on the sides of the conveyor belt when not enlarged.
Die vergrösserbaren Barrieren ermöglichen ein sanftes und zuverlässiges Anhalten der Dosen auf einem Transportband und verhindern so einerseits das Beschädigen von Dosen, garantieren andererseits aber auch ein unterbrechungsfreies Anhalten und Fortbewegen des Transportbandes und/oder der transportierten Dosen.The enlargeable barriers enable the cans to be stopped gently and reliably on a conveyor belt and thus, on the one hand, prevent cans from being damaged, but on the other hand, they also guarantee uninterrupted stopping and movement of the conveyor belt and/or the transported cans.
Gemäss einem weiteren Aspekt umfasst eine Anlage zum Befüllen und Verschliessen von Dosen unter hygienischen Bedingungen, wie vorgängig beschrieben zusätzlich einen Füllfalzkopf, der wiederum ein Füllrohr zum Befüllen der Dose und mindestens eine Falzvorrichtung zum Verschliessen der Dose umfasst. Je nach Füllrohrposition ist der Füllfalzkopf oberhalb oder unterhalb der Einlassöffnung angeordnet.According to a further aspect, a system for filling and closing cans under hygienic conditions, as described above, additionally comprises a filling seaming head, which in turn comprises a filling tube for filling the can and at least one folding device for closing the can. Depending on the filling pipe position, the filling seam head is arranged above or below the inlet opening.
Als Füllrohr kann ein absenkbares Füllrohr für eine Innenstrahlbefüllung verwendet werden, das Füllrohr kann aber auch so ausgebildet sein, dass eine Randbefüllung stattfinden kann und in besonderen Fällen ein Absenken des Füllrohres für den Befüllungsvorgang weggelassen werden kann.A lowerable filling tube can be used as the filling tube for internal jet filling, but the filling tube can also be designed in such a way that edge filling can take place and, in special cases, lowering the filling tube for the filling process can be omitted.
Dies hat den Vorteil, dass zeiteffizientes Befüllen und Verschliessen der Dose im hygienischen Kompartiment möglich sind.This has the advantage that the can can be filled and closed in a time-efficient manner in the hygienic compartment.
Die Aufgabe wird weiter durch ein Verfahren zum Zuführen einer zu befüllenden Dose in eine Füllposition in einer Anlage wie vorgängig beschrieben gelöst. Das Verfahren umfasst die Schritte:
- i) Platzieren einer Dose auf einer Plattform
- ii) Schliessen des hygienischen Kompartiments und Zuführen der Dose zur Befüllposition durch
- a1) Anheben der Ummantelung; und
- a2) Anheben der Plattform
oder - b) Anheben der Plattform in der/die Ummantelung.
- i) Placing a can on a platform
- ii) Closing the hygienic compartment and feeding the can to the filling position
- a1) lifting the casing; and
- a2) Raising the platform
or - b) Raising the platform into the casing.
Hierbei können die Schritte a1) und a2) sequenziell, teilweise überlappend oder gleichzeitig ablaufen. Auch eine Sequenz in umgekehrter Reihenfolge ist möglich, also a2) vollständig vor a1); bzw. a2) teilweise oder vollständig überlappend mit a1).Steps a1) and a2) can take place sequentially, partially overlapping or simultaneously. A sequence in the reverse order is also possible, i.e. a2) completely before a1); or a2) partially or completely overlapping with a1).
Vorteil dieses Verfahrens ist die Gewährleistung optimaler hygienischer Bedingungen. Das Verfahren ist ausserdem sehr robust und einfach in der Anwendung.The advantage of this process is that it guarantees optimal hygienic conditions. The process is also very robust and easy to use.
Die Aufgabe wird weiter durch ein Verfahren zur Deckelvereinzelung in einer Anlage wie vorgängig beschrieben gelöst.The task is further solved by a process for separating the lids in a system as described above.
Das Verfahren umfasst die Schritte:
- a) Platzieren eines Stapels von mindestens zwei Dosendeckeln in einem Vorratskompartiment auf einer Schublade
- b) Trennen des untersten Dosendeckels vom darüberliegenden Dosendeckel mittels eines Schiebers
- c) Bewegen der Schublade in horizontaler Richtung, so dass der unterste Dosendeckel nach unten fällt
- d) Bewegen der Schublade in Ausgangsposition, so dass der unterste Dosendeckel auf eine Zuführablage fällt
- f) Auflegen des untersten Dosendeckels auf eine befüllte Dose mittels einer Bewegungsvorrichtung.
- a) Placing a stack of at least two can lids in a storage compartment on a drawer
- b) Separating the bottom can lid from the can lid above using a slider
- c) Move the drawer horizontally so that the bottom can lid falls down
- d) Moving the drawer to the home position so that the bottom can lid falls onto a feed tray
- f) Placing the bottom can lid on a filled can using a movement device.
Als Zuführablage kann der Boden des Vorratskompartiments dienen, ein Mitnehmer, eine Teiloberfläche einer Zuführ- oder Abtransportvorrichtung oder aber auch einfach nur ein Loch durch das ein Dosendeckel fallen kann.The bottom of the storage compartment, a driver, a partial surface of a feed or removal device or simply a hole through which a can lid can fall can serve as a feed tray.
Vorteil dieses Verfahrens ist, dass das Verschliessen gefüllter Dosen beschleunigt wird und die Deckelvereinzelung selbsttätig erfolgt.The advantage of this process is that the closing of filled cans is accelerated and the lid is separated automatically.
Die Aufgabe wird weiter durch ein Verfahren zum Zuführen und Abgeben von Dosen und Dosendeckel mittels einer Zuführvorrichtung oder Abtransportvorrichtung in einer Anlage wie vorgängig beschrieben gelöst. Das Verfahren umfasst die Schritte:
- a) gleichzeitige oder sequenzielle Aufnahme einer Dose und eines Dosendeckels in eine Zuführvorrichtung
- b) gleichzeitige oder sequenzielle Rotationsbewegung der Dose zu einem hygienischen Kompartiment und des Dosendeckels zu einem Vorratskompartiment
- c) Befüllen der Dose
- d) Lineare- oder Rotationsbewegung und Auflegen des Dosendeckels auf die befüllte Dose
- e) Verschliessen der befüllten Dose mit dem Dosendeckel
- f) Lineare- oder Rotationsbewegung der befüllten und geschlossenen Dose zu einer Abgabeposition
- g) Abgabe der gefüllten und geschlossenen Dose.
- a) simultaneous or sequential intake of a can and a can lid into a feeding device
- b) simultaneous or sequential rotational movement of the can to a hygienic compartment and the can lid to a storage compartment
- c) Filling the can
- d) Linear or rotational movement and placing the can lid on the filled can
- e) Close the filled can with the can lid
- f) Linear or rotational movement of the filled and closed can to a delivery position
- g) Delivery of the filled and closed can.
Vorteil dieses Verfahrens ist ein schnelles Befüllen und Verschliessen von Dosen in einer grossen Anzahl.The advantage of this process is that large numbers of cans can be filled and closed quickly.
Die Erfindung wird im Folgenden anhand von Ausführungsbeispielen in Figuren weiter erläutert.
- Figur 1:
- Schematische Darstellung einer Anlage in einer ersten Ausführungsform,
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- Schematische Darstellung einer Anlage in einer zweiten Ausführungsform,
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- Schematische Darstellung eines Vorratskompartiments integriert in eine Ausführungsform einer Anlage,
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- Schematische Darstellung eines Deckelvereinzelungsvorgangs,
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- Schematische Darstellung einer Zuführ- und Abtransportvorrichtung in einer ersten Ausführungsform,
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- Schematische Darstellung einer Zuführ- und Abtransportvorrichtung in einer zweiten Ausführungsform,
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- Schematische Darstellung einer Zuführ- und Abtransportvorrichtung in einer dritten Ausführungsform,
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- Schematische Darstellung einer Zuführ- und Abtransportvorrichtung in einer vierten Ausführungsform,
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- Schematische Darstellung einer Dosenstoppvorrichtung,
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- Schematische Darstellung eines Hubmechanismus in einer ersten Ausführungsform aus der Draufsicht,
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- Schematische Darstellung eines Hubmechanismus in einer ersten Ausführungsform,
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- Schematische Darstellung eines Hubmechanismus in einer zweiten Ausführungsform,
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- Schematische Darstellung eines Hubmechanismus in einer dritten Ausführungsform,
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- Schematische Darstellung eines Hubmechanismus in einer vierten Ausführungsform,
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- Schematische Darstellung eines Hubmechanismus in einer fünften Ausführungsform,
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- Schematische Darstellung eines passiven Mitnehmers für eine Zuführ- und Abtransportvorrichtung,
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- Schematische Darstellung eines kurvengesteuerten Mitnehmers für eine Zuführ- und Abtransportvorrichtung,
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- Schematische Darstellung einer Anlage in einer dritten Ausführungsform.
- Figure 1:
- Schematic representation of a system in a first embodiment,
- Figure 2:
- Schematic representation of a system in a second embodiment,
- Figure 3:
- Schematic representation of a storage compartment integrated into an embodiment of a system,
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- Schematic representation of a lid separation process,
- Figure 5:
- Schematic representation of a feeding and removal device in a first embodiment,
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- Schematic representation of a feed and removal device in a second embodiment,
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- Schematic representation of a feeding and removal device in a third embodiment,
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- Schematic representation of a feeding and removal device in a fourth embodiment,
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- Schematic representation of a can stop device,
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- Schematic representation of a lifting mechanism in a first embodiment from a top view,
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- Schematic representation of a lifting mechanism in a first embodiment,
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- Schematic representation of a lifting mechanism in a second embodiment,
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- Schematic representation of a lifting mechanism in a third embodiment,
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- Schematic representation of a lifting mechanism in a fourth embodiment,
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- Schematic representation of a lifting mechanism in a fifth embodiment,
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- Schematic representation of a passive driver for a feed and removal device,
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- Schematic representation of a cam-controlled driver for a feed and removal device,
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- Schematic representation of a system in a third embodiment.
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wobei die Einlassöffnung (30) am hygienischen Kompartiment (3) ausgebildet ist; wobei die Anlage (1) derart ausgebildet ist, dass bei bestimmungsgemässem Gebrauch, dem hygienischen Kompartiment (3) jeweils eine oder mehrere Dosen (2) zuordenbar sind, derart, dass es gemeinsam mit der/den Dosen (2) in der Anlage (1) bewegbar ist; dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass ein Vorratskompartiment (5) zur Bevorratung von mindestens einem Deckel (21), vorzugsweise eines Stapels von mindestens zwei Deckeln (21), dem hygienischen Kompartiment (3) beigeordnet ist, insbesondere an dem hygienischen Kompartiment (3) angeordnet ist.System (1) for filling and closing cans (2) under hygienic conditions, in particular according to one of claims 1 to 4, comprising a hygienic compartment (3) and an inlet opening (30) for a filling product;
wherein the inlet opening (30) is formed on the hygienic compartment (3); wherein the system (1) is designed in such a way that, when used as intended, one or more cans (2) can be assigned to the hygienic compartment (3), in such a way that it can be stored together with the cans (2) in the system (1 ) is movable; characterized in that a storage compartment (5) for storing at least one lid (21), preferably a stack of at least two lids (21), is associated with the hygienic compartment (3), in particular is arranged on the hygienic compartment (3).
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