JP6230120B2 - Beverage filling system - Google Patents

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JP6230120B2
JP6230120B2 JP2014054946A JP2014054946A JP6230120B2 JP 6230120 B2 JP6230120 B2 JP 6230120B2 JP 2014054946 A JP2014054946 A JP 2014054946A JP 2014054946 A JP2014054946 A JP 2014054946A JP 6230120 B2 JP6230120 B2 JP 6230120B2
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本発明は、本発明は、各種飲料及び流動性を備える食品を容器に充填するシステムに関し、特にシステムを構成する配管系の洗浄性を向上できる充填システムに関する。   The present invention relates to a system for filling containers with foods having various beverages and fluidity, and more particularly to a filling system capable of improving the cleanability of piping systems constituting the system.

従来、飲料を無菌状態で充填するシステムは、例えばプラスチック容器に充填する飲料の種類を切り替える際に、あるいは定期的に、このシステム内の飲料が流れる経路を構成する配管系を洗浄して、配管系に付着した汚れを除去するとともに、その殺菌を行うことが行われている(例えば、特許文献1)。
従来、この洗浄は、CIP(cleaning in place)と称され、配管系内に洗浄液を循環させることにより行われている。また、配管系を無菌状態に維持するために、蒸気や熱水を配管系内に循環させるSIP(sterilization in place)と称される殺菌処理がCIPに引き続いて行われている。
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a system for filling beverages in an aseptic condition is, for example, when the type of beverage to be filled in a plastic container is switched or periodically, by cleaning the piping system that constitutes the path through which the beverage flows in this system. While removing the dirt adhering to the system, sterilization is performed (for example, Patent Document 1).
Conventionally, this cleaning is called CIP (cleaning in place), and is performed by circulating a cleaning liquid in the piping system. In order to maintain the piping system in a sterile state, a sterilization process called SIP (sterilization in place) in which steam and hot water are circulated in the piping system is performed following the CIP.

無菌充填システムは、システムを構成する要素として、充填機の他に、CIP手段又はSIP手段として機能する、例えば、UHT(ultra high temperature)又はAUHT(aseptic ultra high temperature)式殺菌機を備える。UHTは、飲料を加熱して殺菌するのに加えて、CIPのための洗浄液を加熱するのにも用いられる。また、無菌充填システムは、殺菌された飲料を貯留するACT(aseptic tank)を備える。
以上の充填機、AUHT及びACTを備える無菌充填システム100は、図8(a)に示すように、AUHT101、ACT103及び充填機(FILLER)105は配管107により直列に接続されるが、各々が単独でCIPによる洗浄を行うことができるように、AUHT101に対応する配管系102と、ACT103に対応する配管系104と、充填機105に対応する配管系106と、を備えている。
The aseptic filling system includes, for example, a UHT (ultra high temperature) or AUHT (aseptic ultra high temperature) sterilizer functioning as a CIP means or a SIP means in addition to the filling machine as an element constituting the system. In addition to heating and sterilizing beverages, UHT is also used to heat cleaning fluids for CIP. The aseptic filling system includes an ACT (aseptic tank) for storing a sterilized beverage.
In the aseptic filling system 100 including the above filling machine, AUHT, and ACT, as shown in FIG. 8A, the AUHT 101, the ACT 103, and the filling machine (FILLER) 105 are connected in series by a pipe 107. The piping system 102 corresponding to the AUHT 101, the piping system 104 corresponding to the ACT 103, and the piping system 106 corresponding to the filling machine 105 are provided so that the cleaning by CIP can be performed.

特開2003−267492号公報JP 2003-267492 A

ところで、AUHT101と配管系102を含む循環流路、ACT103と配管系104を含む循環流路及び充填機105と配管系106を含む循環流路の各々を単独でCIPを実施することがあるが、この場合には、以下説明するように、各々の循環流路の境界部分に存在するバルブの洗浄が不十分になることがある。
図8(b)に、AUHT101と配管系102を含む循環系路とACT103と配管系104を含む循環系路の境界(取り合い)部分の具体的な構成例を示す。図8(b)に示すように、AUHT101とACT103を繋ぐ配管107にバルブV1が設けられる。また、配管系102にはバルブV2が、配管系104にはバルブV3が設けられる。バルブV1,V2,V3は、いずれも当該流路を開閉する。
飲料、流動性を備える食品(以下、製品液)を充填する際には、図9(a)に示すように、バルブV1が開いて、製品液は白抜き矢印で示すように、AUHT101、バルブV1及びACT103を順に流れる。なお、図9において、バルブV1,V2,V3は、開いているときは白抜きで示し、閉じているときは塗りつぶしている。また、図9(a)において、製品液が流れる配管を太線で示している。
一方、配管系102を含む循環流路及び配管系104を含む循環流路のCIPを実施する場合には、図9(b)に示すように、バルブV2及びバルブV3を開き、バルブV1は閉じる。配管系104と配管系106の境界部分も同様である。つまり、CIPを実施する際に、バルブV1は閉じたままになり洗浄液が通過しないので、例えば弁座のように、バルブV1の内部で洗浄液が供給されない領域が生じ、バルブV1の洗浄性が問題になることがある。
そこで本発明は、隣接する配管系の取り合い部分に設けられるバルブの洗浄性を向上できる飲料充填システムを提供することを目的とする。
By the way, CIP may be carried out independently for each of the circulation channel including the AUHT 101 and the piping system 102, the circulation channel including the ACT 103 and the piping system 104, and the circulation channel including the filling machine 105 and the piping system 106. In this case, as will be described below, the cleaning of the valves present at the boundary portions of the circulation channels may be insufficient.
FIG. 8B shows a specific configuration example of the boundary (interaction) portion of the circulation system path including the AUHT 101 and the piping system 102 and the circulation system path including the ACT 103 and the piping system 104. As shown in FIG. 8B, the valve V <b> 1 is provided in the pipe 107 that connects the AUHT 101 and the ACT 103. The piping system 102 is provided with a valve V2 and the piping system 104 is provided with a valve V3. Valves V1, V2, and V3 all open and close the flow path.
When filling a beverage or food with fluidity (hereinafter, product liquid), as shown in FIG. 9 (a), the valve V1 is opened, and the product liquid is indicated by the white arrow, the AUHT 101, the valve V1 and ACT103 are sequentially flowed. In FIG. 9, the valves V1, V2, and V3 are white when they are open, and are filled when they are closed. Moreover, in Fig.9 (a), the piping through which a product liquid flows is shown with the thick line.
On the other hand, when CIP of the circulation flow path including the piping system 102 and the circulation flow path including the piping system 104 is performed, the valve V2 and the valve V3 are opened and the valve V1 is closed as shown in FIG. 9B. . The same applies to the boundary between the piping system 104 and the piping system 106. That is, when the CIP is performed, the valve V1 remains closed and the cleaning liquid does not pass therethrough, so that there is a region where the cleaning liquid is not supplied inside the valve V1, such as a valve seat, and the cleaning performance of the valve V1 is a problem. May be.
Then, an object of this invention is to provide the drink filling system which can improve the washing | cleaning property of the valve | bulb provided in the connection part of an adjacent piping system.

かかる目的のもとなされた本発明の飲料充填システムは、製品液が流れる主流路と、主流路の製品液が流れる向きの上流側に配置される第1機器と、主流路の第1機器よりも製品液が流れる向きの下流側に配置される第2機器と、第1洗浄液を供給する第1洗浄液供給源と第1機器を直列に接続し、主流路の一部を含む第1洗浄循環回路と、第2洗浄液を供給する第2洗浄液供給源と第2機器を直列に接続し、主流路の一部を含む第2洗浄循環回路と、を備える。
本発明における第1洗浄循環回路は、第1機器と第2機器の間において主流路の開閉をする第1仕切バルブを備え、第1洗浄液が第1仕切バルブを流れる流路A1と、第1洗浄液が第1仕切バルブを迂回して流れる流路A2と、を選択的に切替えが可能とされる。
また、本発明における第2洗浄循環回路は、第1仕切バルブよりも主流路の下流側において、主流路の開閉をする第2仕切バルブを備え、第2洗浄液が第2仕切バルブを流れる流路B1と、第1洗浄液が第2仕切りバルブを迂回して流れる流路B2と、を選択的に切替えが可能とされる。
The beverage filling system of the present invention made for this purpose includes a main channel through which the product liquid flows, a first device disposed upstream of the main channel in the direction in which the product liquid flows, and a first device in the main channel. First cleaning circulation including a part of the main flow path is connected in series with the second device disposed downstream of the direction in which the product liquid flows, the first cleaning liquid supply source for supplying the first cleaning liquid, and the first device. A circuit, a second cleaning liquid supply source that supplies the second cleaning liquid, and a second device are connected in series, and a second cleaning circuit including a part of the main flow path is provided.
The first cleaning circuit according to the present invention includes a first partition valve that opens and closes the main channel between the first device and the second device, and a channel A1 through which the first cleaning liquid flows through the first partition valve; It is possible to selectively switch between the flow path A2 in which the cleaning liquid flows around the first partition valve.
In addition, the second cleaning circuit according to the present invention includes a second partition valve that opens and closes the main channel on the downstream side of the main channel from the first partition valve, and a channel through which the second cleaning liquid flows through the second partition valve. It is possible to selectively switch between B1 and the flow path B2 through which the first cleaning liquid flows around the second partition valve.

本発明の飲料充填システムは、以上のように構成されているので、第1洗浄循環回路において第1仕切バルブが開き、かつ、第2洗浄循環回路において第2仕切バルブが閉じる第1定置洗浄モードにおいては、第1洗浄循環回路において、第1洗浄液は流路A1を流れ、第2洗浄循環回路において、第2洗浄液は流路B1を流れる。第2洗浄循環回路においては、第2仕切バルブが閉じているので、第2洗浄液が第2仕切バルブを通過しないが、第1洗浄循環回路において、第1仕切バルブが開いているので、第1洗浄液は第1仕切バルブを通過する。
また、第1洗浄循環回路において第1仕切バルブが閉じ、かつ、第2洗浄循環回路において第2仕切バルブが開く第2定置洗浄モードにおいては、第1洗浄循環回路において、第1洗浄液は流路A2を流れ、第2洗浄循環回路において、第2洗浄液は流路B2を流れる。第1洗浄循環回路において、第1仕切バルブが閉じているので、第1洗浄液は第1仕切バルブを通過しないが、第2洗浄循環回路においては、第2仕切バルブが開いているので、第2洗浄液が第2仕切バルブを通過する。
したがって、定置洗浄を、例えば第1定置洗浄モードと第2定置洗浄モードを交互に行うことにすれば、第1仕切バルブと第2仕切バルブは、定置洗浄を行う回数の1/2の頻度で洗浄液が通るので、第1仕切バルブと第2仕切バルブの洗浄性を向上できる。
Since the beverage filling system of the present invention is configured as described above, the first stationary cleaning mode in which the first gate valve opens in the first cleaning circuit and the second gate valve closes in the second cleaning circuit. In the first cleaning circuit, the first cleaning liquid flows through the flow path A1, and in the second cleaning circuit, the second cleaning liquid flows through the flow path B1. In the second cleaning circuit, since the second gate valve is closed, the second cleaning liquid does not pass through the second gate valve, but in the first cleaning circuit, the first gate valve is open, The cleaning liquid passes through the first gate valve.
Further, in the second stationary cleaning mode in which the first gate valve is closed in the first cleaning circuit and the second gate valve is opened in the second cleaning circuit, the first cleaning liquid flows in the first cleaning circuit. In the second cleaning circuit, the second cleaning liquid flows through the flow path B2. In the first cleaning circuit, since the first gate valve is closed, the first cleaning liquid does not pass through the first gate valve, but in the second cleaning circuit, the second gate valve is open, so that the second The cleaning liquid passes through the second gate valve.
Accordingly, if the stationary cleaning is performed alternately, for example, in the first stationary cleaning mode and the second stationary cleaning mode, the first partition valve and the second partition valve have a frequency that is 1/2 of the number of times of performing the stationary cleaning. Since the cleaning liquid passes, the cleaning performance of the first partition valve and the second partition valve can be improved.

本発明の飲料充填システムにおいて、第1洗浄循環回路において第1仕切バルブが開き、かつ、第2洗浄循環回路において第2仕切バルブが開くと、製品液を、主流路を通って第1機器から第2機器に流すことができる。この飲料充填システムにおいて、第1定置洗浄モード及び第2定置洗浄モードが、製品製造モードを挟んで、予め定められた順番に自動で実行するのを制御する制御部を備えることができる。これにより、本発明の飲料充填システムは、第1定置洗浄モード及び第2定置洗浄モードを漏れなく実行するので、第1仕切バルブと第2仕切バルブの洗浄性を確実に向上できる。   In the beverage filling system of the present invention, when the first gate valve is opened in the first washing circuit and the second gate valve is opened in the second washing circuit, the product liquid is passed from the first device through the main channel. It can flow to the second device. In this beverage filling system, the first stationary cleaning mode and the second stationary cleaning mode can include a control unit that controls the automatic execution in a predetermined order across the product manufacturing mode. Thereby, since the drink filling system of this invention performs the 1st stationary washing mode and the 2nd stationary washing mode without omission, it can improve the washability of a 1st gate valve and a 2nd gate valve reliably.

本発明の飲料充填システムにおいて、第1洗浄循環回路が以上で述べた機能を発揮するためには、流路A1と流路A2を、主流路に対して並列に接続し、かつ、流路A1を、第1仕切バルブと第2仕切バルブの間で主流路に接続し、流路A2を第1仕切バルブよりも上流側で主流路と接続すればよい。また、第2洗浄循環回路については、流路B1と流路B2を、主流路に対して並列に接続し、かつ、B1流路を、第2仕切バルブよりも下流側で主流路と接続し、流路B2を、第1仕切バルブと第2仕切バルブの間で主流路に接続すればよい。   In the beverage filling system of the present invention, in order for the first washing circuit to exhibit the function described above, the flow path A1 and the flow path A2 are connected in parallel to the main flow path, and the flow path A1 May be connected to the main flow path between the first gate valve and the second gate valve, and the flow path A2 may be connected to the main flow channel upstream of the first gate valve. For the second cleaning circuit, the flow path B1 and the flow path B2 are connected in parallel to the main flow path, and the B1 flow path is connected to the main flow path downstream of the second partition valve. The flow path B2 may be connected to the main flow path between the first gate valve and the second gate valve.

本発明によれば、隣接する配管系の取り合い部に設けられるバルブの洗浄性を向上できる飲料充填システムを提供できる。   ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the drink filling system which can improve the washability of the valve | bulb provided in the joint part of an adjacent piping system can be provided.

本実施の形態における飲料充填システムの回路構成を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the circuit structure of the drink filling system in this Embodiment. 図1の飲料充填システムのAUHTとACTの取り合い部を示し、(a)は回路構成を示し、(b)は飲料製造時のバルブの開閉状態及び製品液の流れを示している。FIG. 1 shows an AUHT / ACT joint portion of the beverage filling system of FIG. 1, (a) shows a circuit configuration, and (b) shows an open / close state of a valve and a flow of product liquid during beverage production. 図1の飲料充填システムのAUHTとACTの取り合い部を示す図であり、(a)は第1のモードによるCIPを行っているときのバルブの開閉状態及び洗浄液の流れを示し、(b)は第2のモードによるCIPを行っているときのバルブの開閉状態及び洗浄液の流れを示している。It is a figure which shows the connection part of AUHT and ACT of the drink filling system of FIG. 1, (a) shows the opening-and-closing state and flow of a washing | cleaning liquid at the time of performing CIP by a 1st mode, (b) is It shows the open / close state of the valve and the flow of the cleaning liquid when performing CIP in the second mode. 本実施の形態における飲料充填システムの操業手順のいくつかの例を示すフロー図である。It is a flowchart which shows some examples of the operation procedure of the drink filling system in this Embodiment. 本実施の形態における飲料充填システムの変更例を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the example of a change of the drink filling system in this Embodiment. 本実施の形態における飲料充填システムの他の変更例を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the other example of a change of the drink filling system in this Embodiment. 本実施の形態における飲料充填システムの他の変更例を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the other example of a change of the drink filling system in this Embodiment. (a)は従来の飲料充填システムの基本的な回路構成例を示す図であり、(b)はAUHTとACTの取り合い部の具体的な回路構成を示す図である。(A) is a figure which shows the basic circuit structural example of the conventional drink filling system, (b) is a figure which shows the specific circuit structure of the connection part of AUHT and ACT. 図8の飲料充填システムのAUHTとACTの取り合い部を示し、(a)は飲料製造時のバルブの開閉状態及び製品液の流れを示し、(b)はCIPを行っているときのバルブの開閉状態及び洗浄液の流れを示す図である。FIG. 8 shows an AUHT / ACT joint portion of the beverage filling system of FIG. 8, (a) shows the open / close state of the valve during beverage production and the flow of the product liquid, and (b) shows the open / close of the valve during CIP It is a figure which shows a state and the flow of a washing | cleaning liquid.

以下、添付図面に示す実施の形態に基づいてこの発明を詳細に説明する。
本実施形態に係る飲料充填システム1は、図1(a)に示すように、超高温式殺菌器(以下、AUHTと表記する)10と、アセプティックタンク(以下、ACTと表記する)20と、充填機(以下、FILLERと表記する)30とを主要な要素として備える。
Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail based on embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings.
As shown in FIG. 1A, the beverage filling system 1 according to the present embodiment includes an ultra-high temperature sterilizer (hereinafter referred to as AUHT) 10, an aseptic tank (hereinafter referred to as ACT) 20, A filling machine (hereinafter referred to as FILLER) 30 is provided as a main element.

[飲料充填システム1の基本構成]
飲料充填システム1は、AUHT10で殺菌された製品液を、ACT20を介してFILLER30に供給するシステムであるが、AUHT10、ACT20及びFILLER30を定置洗浄する構成に特徴を有している。したがって、AUHT10、ACT20及びFILLER30については、公知の構成を採用することができるので、以下では要旨のみを説明し、次いで、本実施形態の特徴部分を詳細に説明する。
[Basic configuration of beverage filling system 1]
The beverage filling system 1 is a system that supplies the product liquid sterilized with the AUHT 10 to the FILLER 30 via the ACT 20, and has a feature in a configuration in which the AUHT 10, the ACT 20, and the FILLER 30 are washed in place. Therefore, since AUHT10, ACT20, and FILLER30 can adopt a known configuration, only the gist will be described below, and then the characteristic part of this embodiment will be described in detail.

AUHT10は、図示を省略する加熱手段と加圧手段とを備え、上流側から供給された製品液を、例えば120〜150℃に加熱してACT20に供給する。なお、特に断りがない限り、上流、下流は、製品液の流れる向きに基づいているものとする。
ACT20は、AUHT10にて殺菌された製品液を一時的に蓄える。FILLER30で必要とされるときに、ACT20から製品液がFILLER30に向けて供給される。
FILLER30は、ACT20を介して供給される殺菌された製品液を、例えばプラスチック容器に充填する。
AUHT10、ACT20及びFILLER30は、主流路2により直列に接続されており、製品製造時には、製品液が、主流路2を介して、上流に位置するAUHT10から下流に位置するFILLER30に流れる。なお、主流路2は、AUHT10よりも上流側の配管2A、AUHT10とACT20を接続する配管2Bと、ACT20とFILLER30を接続する配管2Cと、FILLER30よりも下流側の配管2Dに区分されるものとする。
The AUHT 10 includes a heating unit and a pressurizing unit (not shown). The product liquid supplied from the upstream side is heated to, for example, 120 to 150 ° C. and supplied to the ACT 20. Unless otherwise specified, upstream and downstream are based on the direction in which the product liquid flows.
The ACT 20 temporarily stores the product liquid sterilized by the AUHT 10. When required by the FILLER 30, the product liquid is supplied from the ACT 20 toward the FILLER 30.
The FILLER 30 fills a sterilized product liquid supplied via the ACT 20 into, for example, a plastic container.
The AUHT 10, the ACT 20, and the FILLER 30 are connected in series by the main flow path 2, and the product liquid flows from the AUHT 10 positioned upstream to the FILLER 30 positioned downstream via the main flow path 2 when manufacturing the product. The main flow path 2 is divided into a pipe 2A upstream of the AUHT 10, a pipe 2B connecting the AUHT 10 and the ACT 20, a pipe 2C connecting the ACT 20 and the FILLER 30, and a pipe 2D downstream of the FILLER 30. To do.

[定置洗浄装置]
AUHT10、ACT20及びFILLER30には、図1(a)に示すように、各々に定置洗浄装置(以下、CIP装置と表記する)40,50,60が付設されており、AUHT10、ACT20及びFILLER30が独立して定置洗浄を行うことができる。飲料充填システム1は、この独立した定置洗浄を行うために設けられる流路切換え機構V及び流路切換え機構Vに属するバルブVA1等の開閉動作を制御する制御部70を備えている。流路切換え機構V及び流路切換え機構Vは追って説明する。
[Stationary cleaning equipment]
As shown in FIG. 1A, the AUHT 10, ACT 20, and FILLER 30 are each provided with a stationary cleaning device (hereinafter referred to as a CIP device) 40, 50, 60, and the AUHT 10, ACT 20, and FILLER 30 are independent of each other. Then, stationary cleaning can be performed. The beverage filling system 1 includes a control unit 70 that controls the opening / closing operation of the flow path switching mechanism V A and the valve V A1 belonging to the flow path switching mechanism V B provided to perform this independent stationary cleaning. The flow path switching mechanism V A and the flow path switching mechanism V B will be described later.

CIP装置40の構成例を図1(b)に示す。
CIP装置40は、洗浄液タンク41、殺菌液タンク43、送液ポンプ45、熱交換器からなる加熱装置47及びそれらを図示するように接続する配管より構成され、洗浄対象であるAUHT10を定置洗浄する。AUHT10を洗浄する場合には、その洗浄の目的に応じてすすぎ液、洗浄液、殺菌液がCIP装置40内の供給配管46、洗浄液タンク41又は殺菌液タンク43より送液ポンプ45を介して送液される。なお、すすぎ液、洗浄液、殺菌液を総称してCIP液と呼ぶことにする。このCIP液は洗浄及び殺菌効果を高めるため、必要に応じ加熱装置47によって加熱される。
A configuration example of the CIP device 40 is shown in FIG.
The CIP device 40 includes a cleaning liquid tank 41, a sterilizing liquid tank 43, a liquid feed pump 45, a heating device 47 including a heat exchanger, and piping connecting them as shown in the figure, and cleans the AUHT 10 to be cleaned in place. . When the AUHT 10 is cleaned, the rinsing liquid, the cleaning liquid, and the sterilizing liquid are supplied from the supply pipe 46, the cleaning liquid tank 41, or the sterilizing liquid tank 43 in the CIP device 40 via the liquid supply pump 45 according to the purpose of the cleaning. Is done. Note that the rinse liquid, the cleaning liquid, and the sterilizing liquid are collectively referred to as a CIP liquid. This CIP solution is heated by a heating device 47 as necessary in order to enhance the cleaning and sterilizing effects.

洗浄液タンク41及び2つの殺菌液タンク43の下流側には、各々バルブVを備えた配管42、44、44が繋がれており、さらにこの配管42、42、44は集合して供給配管46が構成される。供給配管46は、送液ポンプ45を介して加熱装置47に至り、配管2Aに合流する供給配管48に接続されている。
CIP装置40は、AUHT10よりも下流側の配管2Bに一端が接続される回収配管49を備えている。回収配管49は、他端側がバルブVを介して洗浄液タンク41及び殺菌液タンク43に接続される。
CIP装置40は、配管系が以上のように構成されているので、送液ポンプ45の動作により供給配管46から送液されるCIP液が、供給配管48、配管2A、AUHT10、配管2B、回収配管49及び洗浄液タンク41、殺菌液タンク43を通る洗浄循環回路(第1洗浄循環回路)Aを循環して、当該洗浄回路に属する機器を定置洗浄する。
以上では、CIP装置40について説明したが、CIP装置50,60についてもCIP装置40と同様の構成を備えており、CIP装置50はACT20を含む洗浄循環回路(第2洗浄循環回路)Bに属する機器、CIP装置60はFILLER30を含む洗浄循環回路Cに属する機器を定置洗浄する。なお、CIP装置50を含む洗浄循環回路Bにおいて、洗浄循環回路Aの供給配管48,回収配管49に対応する配管については、供給配管58,回収配管59と称し、図1(a)等に符号58,59を付している。
On the downstream side of the cleaning liquid tank 41 and the two sterilizing liquid tanks 43, pipes 42, 44, 44 each having a valve V are connected, and the pipes 42, 42, 44 are combined to form a supply pipe 46. Composed. The supply pipe 46 reaches the heating device 47 via the liquid feed pump 45 and is connected to the supply pipe 48 that joins the pipe 2A.
The CIP device 40 includes a recovery pipe 49 having one end connected to the pipe 2B on the downstream side of the AUHT 10. The other end of the recovery pipe 49 is connected to the cleaning liquid tank 41 and the sterilizing liquid tank 43 via the valve V.
Since the piping system of the CIP device 40 is configured as described above, the CIP liquid fed from the supply pipe 46 by the operation of the liquid feed pump 45 is supplied to the supply pipe 48, the pipe 2A, the AUHT 10, the pipe 2B, and the recovery. By circulating through the cleaning circuit (first cleaning circuit) A passing through the pipe 49, the cleaning liquid tank 41, and the sterilizing liquid tank 43, the equipment belonging to the cleaning circuit is fixedly cleaned.
Although the CIP device 40 has been described above, the CIP devices 50 and 60 have the same configuration as the CIP device 40, and the CIP device 50 belongs to the cleaning circuit (second cleaning circuit) B including the ACT 20. The equipment and the CIP device 60 perform stationary cleaning of equipment belonging to the cleaning circuit C including the FILLER 30. In the cleaning circuit B including the CIP device 50, the pipes corresponding to the supply pipe 48 and the recovery pipe 49 of the cleaning circuit A are referred to as a supply pipe 58 and a recovery pipe 59, and are denoted by FIG. 58 and 59 are attached.

[取り合い部分]
飲料充填システム1は、製品液をAUHT10、ACT20及びFILLER30の順に流すのに加えて、AUHT10、ACT20及びFILLER30を各々含む洗浄循環回路A,B,Cを独立して定置洗浄することができる。そのために、図2(a)に示すように、洗浄循環回路Aと洗浄循環回路Bの取り合い部分に一対の流路切換え機構Vと流路切換え機構Vを設けている。なお、ここでは洗浄循環回路Aと洗浄循環回路Bの取り合い部分を例にして説明するが、洗浄循環回路Bと洗浄循環回路Cの取り合い部分についても同様の構成の一対の流路切換え機構を設けている。
以下、流路切換え機構Vと流路切換え機構Vの機能及び構成について説明した後に、流路を切り換える動作について説明する。
[Matching part]
In addition to flowing the product liquid in the order of AUHT10, ACT20, and FILLER30, the beverage filling system 1 can independently clean and wash the cleaning circulation circuits A, B, and C each including AUHT10, ACT20, and FILLER30. For this purpose, as shown in FIG. 2 (a), a pair of flow path switching mechanism V A and flow path switching mechanism V B are provided at the portion where cleaning circulation circuit A and cleaning circulation circuit B are joined. Here, an explanation will be given by taking as an example a joint portion between the cleaning circuit A and the cleaning circuit B, but a pair of flow path switching mechanisms having the same configuration is provided for the joint portion between the cleaning circuit B and the cleaning circuit C as well. ing.
Hereinafter, after the functions and configurations of the flow path switching mechanism V A and the flow path switching mechanism V B are described, the operation of switching the flow paths will be described.

[切換え機構V,Vの機能]
本実施形態は、定置洗浄を行うときに常に閉じているバルブが生じないことを目的とし、二つの流路切換え機構V,Vを備え、この流路切換え機構V,Vは、各々が、AUHT(第1機器)10とACT(第2機器)20の間を遮断してCIP液が流れるのを阻止するバルブVA1とバルブVB1を備えている。そして、先行して行われる定置洗浄の際にはバルブVA1(第1仕切りバルブ)を開く一方バルブVB1(第2仕切りバルブ)を閉じ(図3(a)参照)、製品製造を間に挟んで、後続の定置洗浄の際にはバルブVA1を閉じる一方バルブVB1を開く(図3(b)参照)。そうすれば、バルブVA1とバルブVB1は、定置洗浄の度に交互に開閉されるので、定置洗浄の回数の半分の回数は、CIP液が通過するので、閉じていると洗浄することができないバルブ座をも洗浄することができる。
[Functions of switching mechanism V A and V B ]
The present embodiment aims to prevent a valve that is always closed when performing stationary cleaning, and includes two flow path switching mechanisms V A and V B. The flow path switching mechanisms V A and V B are: Each includes a valve V A1 and a valve V B1 that block between the AUHT (first device) 10 and the ACT (second device) 20 and prevent the CIP liquid from flowing. During the in-place cleaning, the valve V A1 (first partition valve) is opened while the valve V B1 (second partition valve) is closed (see FIG. 3A). On the other hand, in the subsequent stationary cleaning, the valve V A1 is closed while the valve V B1 is opened (see FIG. 3B). Then, since the valve V A1 and the valve V B1 are alternately opened and closed every time of the stationary cleaning, the CIP liquid passes through half the number of the stationary cleaning, so that the cleaning can be performed when the valve is closed. Even valve seats that cannot be cleaned can be cleaned.

バルブVA1とバルブVB1を以上のように交互に開閉できるようにするために、AUHT10を含む洗浄循環回路AはCIP液を流す二つの流路(流路A1(図3(a)参照),流路A2(図3(b)参照)とする。)を備え、また、ACT20を含む洗浄循環回路BもまたCIP液を流す二つの流路(流路B1(図3(a)参照),流路B2(図3(b)とする)を備える。そして、バルブVA1を開き、バルブVB1を閉じるときには、洗浄循環回路Aは流路A1が選択され、かつ、洗浄循環回路Bは流路B1が選択される(図3(a))。一方、バルブVA1を閉じ、バルブVB1を開くときには、洗浄循環回路Aは流路A2が選択され、かつ、洗浄循環回路Bは流路B2が選択される(図3(b))。 In order to be able to open and close the valve V A1 and the valve V B1 alternately as described above, the cleaning circuit A including the AUHT 10 has two flow paths (flow path A1 (see FIG. 3A)) for flowing the CIP liquid. , And the cleaning circuit B including the ACT 20 also has two flow paths (flow path B1 (refer to FIG. 3A)). , The flow path B2 (refer to FIG. 3B), and when the valve V A1 is opened and the valve V B1 is closed, the flow path A1 is selected for the cleaning circuit A, and the cleaning circuit B The flow path B1 is selected (FIG. 3A) On the other hand, when the valve V A1 is closed and the valve V B1 is opened, the flow path A2 is selected for the cleaning circuit A and the cleaning circuit B is The path B2 is selected (FIG. 3 (b)).

[切換え機構V,Vの構成]
以上の機能を実現するために、流路切換え機構V及び流路切換え機構Vは、以下の構成を備えている。
流路切換え機構Vは、図2(a)に示すように、バルブVA1,VA2,VA3を備えている。
バルブVA1は、AUHT10とACT20を接続する配管2B上に設けられる。
バルブVA2は、回収配管49上であって、配管2Bと回収配管49の接続部分とCIP装置40との間に設けられる。
バルブVA3は、配管2Bと供給配管58の間に、両者との流体の流通が可能なように接続されるバイパス配管BP上に設けられる。バルブVA1,VA2,VA3は、典型的にはゲートバルブ(仕切りバルブ)を用いることができるが、開閉動作をすることにより、当該配管を流体が流れるのを許可し、又は、阻止することができれば、その形態は問われない。バルブVA1,VA2,VA3の開閉動作は、制御部70が予め定められた手順に基づいて制御される。バルブVB1,VB2,VB3についても同様である。
[Configuration of switching mechanism V A , V B ]
In order to realize the above functions, the flow path switching mechanism V A and the flow path switching mechanism V B have the following configurations.
As shown in FIG. 2A, the flow path switching mechanism V A includes valves V A1 , V A2 , and V A3 .
The valve V A1 is provided on the pipe 2B that connects the AUHT 10 and the ACT 20.
The valve VA2 is provided on the recovery pipe 49 and between the connection portion of the pipe 2B and the recovery pipe 49 and the CIP device 40.
The valve VA3 is provided on the bypass pipe BP B connected between the pipe 2B and the supply pipe 58 so that fluid can flow between them. As the valves V A1 , V A2 , and V A3 , gate valves (partition valves) can be typically used, but opening and closing operations allow or prevent fluid from flowing through the pipes. If it can, the form will not be asked. The opening / closing operations of the valves V A1 , V A2 , and V A3 are controlled based on a procedure that is determined in advance by the control unit 70. The same applies to the valves V B1 , V B2 and V B3 .

流路切換え機構Vは、図2(a)に示すように、バルブVB1,VB2,VB3を備えている。
バルブVB1は、バルブVA1と同様に、AUHT10とACT20を接続する配管2B上に設けられる。ただし、バルブVB1は、バルブVA1よりも下流側、換言すると、バルブVA1とACT20の間に設けられる。
バルブVB2は、供給配管58上であって、配管2Bと供給配管58の接続部分とCIP装置50との間に設けられる。
バルブVB3は、配管2Bと回収配管49の間に、両者との流体の流通が可能なように接続されるバイパス配管BP上に設けられる。ここで、バイパス配管BPとバイパス配管BPは、配管2Bとの接続位置が、バルブVA1とバルブVB1の間にあるとともに、バイパス配管BPの方がバイパス配管BPより下流側にあり、主流路2(配管2B)に対して交差して接続されている。
以上より、洗浄循環回路Aにおいて、流路A1と流路A2は主流路2に対して並列に接続される。同様に、洗浄循環回路Bにおいて、流路B1と流路B2は主流路2に対して並列に接続される。また、洗浄循環回路Aにおいて、流路A1は、バルブVA1とバルブVB1の間で主流路2に接続され、流路A2はバルブVA1よりも上流側で主流路2と接続される。洗浄循環回路Bにおいて、流路B1は、バルブVB1よりもよりも下流側で主流路2と接続され、流路B2は、バルブVA1とバルブVB1の間で主流路2に接続される。
The flow path switching mechanism V B includes valves V B1 , V B2 , and V B3 as shown in FIG.
The valve V B1 is provided on the pipe 2B that connects the AUHT 10 and the ACT 20 similarly to the valve V A1 . However, the valve V B1 is provided downstream of the valve V A1 , in other words, between the valve V A1 and the ACT 20.
The valve V B2 is provided on the supply pipe 58 and between the connection portion between the pipe 2B and the supply pipe 58 and the CIP device 50.
The valve V B3 is provided on the bypass pipe BP A connected between the pipe 2B and the recovery pipe 49 so that fluid can flow between them. Here, the bypass pipe BP A and the bypass pipe BP B are connected to the pipe 2B between the valve V A1 and the valve V B1 , and the bypass pipe BP A is located downstream of the bypass pipe BP B. Yes, and crossed and connected to the main flow path 2 (pipe 2B).
As described above, in the cleaning circuit A, the flow path A1 and the flow path A2 are connected in parallel to the main flow path 2. Similarly, in the cleaning circuit B, the flow path B1 and the flow path B2 are connected in parallel to the main flow path 2. Further, in the cleaning circuit A, the flow path A1 is connected to the main flow path 2 between the valve V A1 and the valve V B1 , and the flow path A2 is connected to the main flow path 2 on the upstream side of the valve V A1 . In the cleaning circuit B, the flow path B1 is connected to the main flow path 2 on the downstream side of the valve V B1 , and the flow path B2 is connected to the main flow path 2 between the valve V A1 and the valve V B1. .

[切換え機構V,Vの動作モード]
流路切換え機構V及び流路切換え機構Vは、製品製造の際には、AUHT10からACT20に製品液が流れるのを許容する製品製造モード(図2(b))が選択される。また、定置洗浄の際には、洗浄循環回路Aが流路A1となり、洗浄循環回路Bが流路B1となる第1洗浄モードが選択される場合(図3(a))と、洗浄循環回路Aが流路A2となり、洗浄循環回路Bが流路B2となる第2洗浄モードが選択される場合(図3(b))とがある。
[Operation mode of switching mechanism V A , V B ]
For the flow path switching mechanism V A and the flow path switching mechanism V B , the product manufacturing mode (FIG. 2B) that allows the product liquid to flow from the AUHT 10 to the ACT 20 is selected during product manufacturing. Further, in the case of stationary cleaning, when the first cleaning mode in which the cleaning circuit A becomes the flow path A1 and the cleaning circuit B becomes the flow path B1 is selected (FIG. 3A), the cleaning circuit There is a case where the second cleaning mode in which A becomes the flow path A2 and the cleaning circuit B becomes the flow path B2 is selected (FIG. 3B).

製品製造モードが選択されると、図2(b)に示すように、バルブVA1及びバルブVB1の両者が開き、配管2Bを通って製品液がAUHT10からACT20に向けて流れる。製品製造モードが選択されると、流路切換え機構VのバルブVA2,VA3及び流路切換え機構VのVB2,VB3が閉じられるので、洗浄循環回路A,Bに製品液が流れるのが阻止される。なお、製品液が流れる向きは白抜き矢印で示している。 When the product manufacturing mode is selected, as shown in FIG. 2B, both the valve V A1 and the valve V B1 are opened, and the product liquid flows from the AUHT 10 toward the ACT 20 through the pipe 2B. When product manufacturing mode is selected, the valve V A2, V A3 and the channel switching mechanism V V B2, V B3 of B of the flow path switching mechanism V A is closed, the washing circulation circuit A, the product solution B is It is blocked from flowing. The direction in which the product liquid flows is indicated by a white arrow.

第1洗浄モードが選択されると、図3(a)に示すように、流路切換え機構Vにおいて、バルブVA1は開き、バルブVA2,VA3は閉じ、また、流路切換え機構Vにおいて、バルブVB1は閉じ、バルブVA2,VA3は開く。このようにバルブVB1が閉じることにより洗浄循環回路Aと洗浄循環回路Bの間のCIP液の流通が遮断されるので、洗浄循環回路Aと洗浄循環回路Bは独立して定置洗浄がなされる。また、洗浄循環回路Aにおいて、流路A1、つまり、CIP装置40、供給配管48、配管2A(AUHT10)、配管2B、バイパス配管BP及び回収配管49からなる循環流路が確立されるので、この循環流路をCIP液が流れることで定置洗浄が行われる。さらに、洗浄循環回路Bにおいて、流路B1、つまり、CIP装置50、供給配管58、配管2B(ACT20)、配管2C及び回収配管59からなる循環流路が確立されるので、この循環流路をCIP液が流れることで定置洗浄が行われる。なお、洗浄循環回路Aにおける洗浄液が流れる向きは破線の矢印で示し、洗浄循環回路Bにおける洗浄液が流れる向きは実線の矢印で示してある。以下も同様である。 When the first cleaning mode is selected, as shown in FIG. 3A, in the flow path switching mechanism V A , the valve V A1 is opened, the valves V A2 and V A3 are closed, and the flow path switching mechanism V In B , the valve V B1 is closed and the valves V A2 and V A3 are opened. Since the valve V B1 is closed in this way, the flow of the CIP liquid between the cleaning circuit A and the cleaning circuit B is shut off, so that the cleaning circuit A and the cleaning circuit B are subjected to stationary cleaning independently. . Further, in the cleaning circuit A, a flow path A1, that is, a circulation flow path including the CIP device 40, the supply pipe 48, the pipe 2A (AUHT10), the pipe 2B, the bypass pipe BP A, and the recovery pipe 49 is established. Stationary cleaning is performed by the flow of the CIP liquid through the circulation channel. Further, in the cleaning circulation circuit B, a circulation flow path B1, that is, a circulation flow path including the CIP device 50, the supply pipe 58, the pipe 2B (ACT 20), the pipe 2C, and the recovery pipe 59 is established. Stationary cleaning is performed by the flow of the CIP solution. The direction in which the cleaning liquid flows in the cleaning circuit A is indicated by a dashed arrow, and the direction in which the cleaning liquid flows in the cleaning circuit B is indicated by a solid arrow. The same applies to the following.

次に、第2洗浄モードが選択されると、図3(b)に示すように、流路切換え機構Vにおいて、バルブVA1は閉じ、バルブVA2,VA3は開き、また、流路切換え機構Vにおいて、バルブVB1は開き、バルブVB2,VB3は閉じる。バルブVA1が閉じることにより洗浄循環回路Aと洗浄循環回路Bの間のCIP液の流通が遮断されるので、洗浄循環回路Aと洗浄循環回路Bは独立して定置洗浄される。また、洗浄循環回路Aにおいて、流路A2、つまり、CIP装置40、供給配管48、配管2A(AUHT10)及び回収配管49からなる循環流路が確立されるので、この循環流路をCIP液が流れることで定置洗浄が行われる。さらに、洗浄循環回路Bにおいて、流路B2、つまり、CIP装置50、供給配管58、バイパス配管BP、配管2B(ACT20)、配管2C及び回収配管59からなる循環流路が確立されるので、この循環流路をCIP液が流れることで定置洗浄が行われる。 Next, when the second cleaning mode is selected, as shown in FIG. 3B, in the flow path switching mechanism V A , the valve V A1 is closed, the valves V A2 and V A3 are opened, and the flow path in switching mechanism V B, valve V B1 is open, valve V B2, V B3 is closed. Since the flow of the CIP liquid between the cleaning circuit A and the cleaning circuit B is shut off by closing the valve V A1 , the cleaning circuit A and the cleaning circuit B are independently cleaned in place. Further, in the cleaning circuit A, a flow path A2, that is, a circulation flow path including the CIP device 40, the supply pipe 48, the pipe 2A (AUHT10), and the recovery pipe 49 is established. Stationary cleaning is performed by flowing. Further, in the cleaning circuit B, a flow path B2, that is, a circulation flow path including the CIP device 50, the supply pipe 58, the bypass pipe BP B , the pipe 2B (ACT 20), the pipe 2C, and the recovery pipe 59 is established. Stationary cleaning is performed by the flow of the CIP liquid through the circulation channel.

[切換え機構V,Vの運用]
流路切換え機構V,Vを備える飲料充填システム1は、いくつかの運用形態で操業することができる。以下、図4を参照して説明する。
はじめに、飲料充填システム1は、図4(a)に示すように、製品製造モード、第1洗浄モード(CIP 第1モード)、製品製造モード、第2洗浄モード(CIP 第2浄モード)をこの順に行う操業単位を繰り返すことができる。この操業形態によると、第1洗浄モードと第2洗浄モードが定置洗浄の度に交互に繰り返して行われる。したがって、流路切換え機構Vに含まれるバルブVA1と流路切換え機構Vに含まれるバルブVB1は、定置洗浄が行われる1/2の頻度でCIP液が流れるので、定置洗浄時に常にバルブが閉じられていると洗浄できない部分も、洗浄することができる。
[Operation of switching mechanism V A and V B ]
The beverage filling system 1 including the flow path switching mechanisms V A and V B can be operated in several operation modes. Hereinafter, a description will be given with reference to FIG.
First, as shown in FIG. 4A, the beverage filling system 1 performs the product manufacturing mode, the first cleaning mode (CIP first mode), the product manufacturing mode, and the second cleaning mode (CIP second cleaning mode). It is possible to repeat the operating units to be performed in order. According to this mode of operation, the first cleaning mode and the second cleaning mode are alternately and repeatedly performed at each stationary cleaning. Therefore, since the CIP liquid flows through the valve V A1 included in the flow path switching mechanism V A and the valve V B1 included in the flow path switching mechanism V B at a frequency that is half that in which the stationary cleaning is performed, always during the stationary cleaning. Parts that cannot be cleaned if the valve is closed can also be cleaned.

第1洗浄モード、第2洗浄モードの内容は任意であり、例えば、すすぎ液、洗浄液、殺菌液を予め決められた時間毎に順次送ることにより行うことができる。例えば、最初にすすぎ液を一定時間だけ送液してすすぎ洗いをし、次に洗浄液を一定時間だけ送液循環して洗浄を行い、この洗浄が終了したら更に殺菌液を送液し、最後に再びすすぎ液にてすすぎ洗いを行なうことができる。
第1洗浄モードと第2洗浄モードで行われる定置洗浄の内容は、同じでもよいし、異なっていてもよい。また、洗浄循環回路Aと洗浄循環回路Bで行われる定置洗浄の内容もまた、同じでもよいし、異なっていてもよいが、洗浄循環回路Aと洗浄循環回路Bを独立して定置洗浄することを前提にすれば、本実施形態は、洗浄循環回路Aと洗浄循環回路Bで行われる定置洗浄の内容が異なる場合に有効である。
The contents of the first cleaning mode and the second cleaning mode are arbitrary. For example, the first cleaning mode and the second cleaning mode can be performed by sequentially sending a rinsing liquid, a cleaning liquid, and a sterilizing liquid every predetermined time. For example, first rinse the rinsing liquid for a certain period of time, then rinse by circulating the rinsing liquid for a certain period of time. Rinsing can be performed again with the rinsing liquid.
The contents of the stationary cleaning performed in the first cleaning mode and the second cleaning mode may be the same or different. In addition, the contents of the stationary cleaning performed in the cleaning circuit A and the cleaning circuit B may be the same or different, but the cleaning circuit A and the cleaning circuit B are independently cleaned in place. As a premise, this embodiment is effective when the contents of stationary cleaning performed in the cleaning circuit A and the cleaning circuit B are different.

次に、飲料充填システム1は、図4(b)に示すように、定置洗浄を、第1洗浄モードを2回続けて行い、次に、第2洗浄モードを2回続けて行うという操業単位を繰り返すこともできる。
また、飲料充填システム1は、図4(c)に示すように、第1洗浄モード、第2洗浄モード、第2洗浄モード、第1洗浄モード、第2洗浄モード、第2洗浄モード…というように、第1洗浄モードと第2洗浄モードのいずれか一方の洗浄モードの頻度を多くすることもできる。
以上の操業形態によっても、第1洗浄モードと第2洗浄モードが繰り返して行われるので、定置洗浄時に常にバルブが閉じられていると洗浄できない部分も、洗浄することができる。
さらに、飲料充填システム1は、図4(d)に示すように、定置洗浄を行った後に、洗浄循環回路A,Bに、蒸気や熱水を循環させるSIPを行うこともできる。そうすれば、飲料充填システム1を無菌充填システムに適用することができる。
Next, as shown in FIG. 4 (b), the beverage filling system 1 performs the stationary cleaning by continuously performing the first cleaning mode twice and then performing the second cleaning mode twice. Can be repeated.
In addition, as shown in FIG. 4C, the beverage filling system 1 has a first cleaning mode, a second cleaning mode, a second cleaning mode, a first cleaning mode, a second cleaning mode, a second cleaning mode, and so on. In addition, the frequency of either one of the first cleaning mode and the second cleaning mode can be increased.
Also in the above operation mode, since the first cleaning mode and the second cleaning mode are repeatedly performed, it is possible to clean a portion that cannot be cleaned if the valve is always closed during stationary cleaning.
Further, as shown in FIG. 4D, the beverage filling system 1 can perform SIP for circulating steam and hot water in the cleaning circulation circuits A and B after performing the stationary cleaning. Then, the beverage filling system 1 can be applied to an aseptic filling system.

以上説明したように、飲料充填システム1によれば、以下の効果を奏する。
飲料充填システム1は、AUHT10を含む洗浄循環回路Aと、ACT20を含む洗浄循環回路Bと、FILLER30を含む洗浄循環回路Cと、を独立して洗浄することができる。したがって、洗浄循環回路A,B,Cが定置洗浄時に干渉することがないので、各々の洗浄循環回路A,B.Cを自由なタイミングで定置洗浄を行うことができる。
次に、飲料充填システム1は、製品液が流れる配管2Bに設けられるバルブVA1とバルブVB1に定期的にCIP液を通すことができるので、閉じたままでは洗浄できない部位の洗浄を行うことができる。しかも、この洗浄は、機器の分解・組立を伴わないので、外部からの汚染の心配が少ない。
また、飲料充填システム1は、制御部70により、流路切換え機構V(バルブVA1,VA2,VA3)、流路切換え機構V(バルブVB1,VB2,VB3)の流路切換えを自動で行うことができるので、第1洗浄モードと第2洗浄モードを必要なタイミンクで実施することができるので、定置洗浄を確実に実施することができる。
As described above, the beverage filling system 1 has the following effects.
The beverage filling system 1 can independently clean the cleaning circuit A including the AUHT 10, the cleaning circuit B including the ACT 20, and the cleaning circuit C including the FILLER 30. Therefore, since the cleaning circuit A, B, C does not interfere with stationary cleaning, each cleaning circuit A, B. C can be cleaned in place at any time.
Next, since the beverage filling system 1 can periodically pass the CIP liquid through the valve V A1 and the valve V B1 provided in the pipe 2B through which the product liquid flows, the portion that cannot be cleaned while being closed is cleaned. Can do. Moreover, since this cleaning does not involve disassembling / assembling of the equipment, there is little concern about contamination from the outside.
In addition, the beverage filling system 1 is controlled by the control unit 70 so that the flow of the flow path switching mechanism V A (valves V A1 , V A2 , V A3 ) and the flow path switching mechanism V B (valves V B1 , V B2 , V B3 ). Since the path switching can be automatically performed, the first cleaning mode and the second cleaning mode can be performed with the necessary timing, so that the stationary cleaning can be reliably performed.

以上、本発明の好ましい実施形態を説明したが、本発明の主旨を逸脱しない限り、上記実施形態で挙げた構成を取捨選択したり、他の構成に適宜変更したりすることが可能である。
例えば、洗浄循環回路A,Bにいわゆる液溜まりが生ずるのを防ぐために、バルブVA1〜VA3、バルブVB1〜VB3に加えて適所にバルブを配置することができる。その一例を図5に示す。図5は、洗浄循環回路Aにおける回収配管49とバイパス配管BPの合流箇所JにバルブVA4とバルブVA5を設けるとともに、洗浄循環回路Bにおける供給配管58とバイパス配管BPの合流箇所JにバルブVB4とバルブVB5を設ける。
図5(a)に示すように、洗浄循環回路Aが流路A1を選択し、かつ、洗浄循環回路Bが流路B1を選択して定置洗浄をしているときには、洗浄循環回路AにおいてはバルブVA4を閉じ、バルブVA5を開き、洗浄循環回路BにおいてはバルブVB4を開き、バルブVB5を閉じる。そうすると、流路A1を流れるCIP液が合流箇所JAからAUHT10に連なる回収配管49に入り込むのが抑えられ、流路B1を流れるCIP液がバイパス配管BPに入り込むのが抑えられる。これにより、回収配管49及びバイパス配管BPに液溜まりが生ずるのを防ぐことができる。
また、図5(b)に示すように、洗浄循環回路Aが流路A2を選択し、かつ、洗浄循環回路Bが流路B2を選択して定置洗浄をしているときには、洗浄循環回路AにおいてはバルブVA4を開き、バルブVA5を閉じ、洗浄循環回路BにおいてはバルブVB4を閉じ、バルブVB5を開く。そうすると、流路A2を流れるCIP液がバイパス配管BPに入り込むのが抑えられ、流路B2を流れるCIP液が合流箇所JからACT20に連なる供給配管58に入り込むのが抑えられる。これにより、バイパス配管BP及び供給配管58に液溜まりが生ずるのを防ぐことができる。
なお、流路を切り替えることを目的とするバルブVA1〜VB3を配管の合流箇所に近接して配置することによっても液溜まりを防止し得る場合もある。しかし、それだけでは液溜まりを防止できない場合には、バルブVA4,VA5,VB4,VB5のように、液溜まりの防止専用のバルブを設けることが有効である。また、液溜まりの防止専用のバルブは開・閉を行うバルブに限らず、配置する位置によっては、一方向の流体の流れだけを許容する逆止バルブを用いることができる。
The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above. However, the configurations described in the above embodiments can be selected or changed to other configurations as appropriate without departing from the gist of the present invention.
For example, in order to prevent so-called liquid accumulation in the cleaning circulation circuits A and B, valves can be arranged at appropriate positions in addition to the valves V A1 to V A3 and the valves V B1 to V B3 . An example is shown in FIG. Figure 5 is provided with a valve V A4 and the valve V A5 to the junction point J A recovery pipe 49 and the bypass pipe BP A in the wash circulation circuit A, the confluence point of the supply pipe 58 and the bypass pipe BP B in the washing cycle B in J B providing a valve V B4 and the valve V B5.
As shown in FIG. 5A, when the cleaning circuit A selects the flow path A1 and the cleaning circuit B selects the flow path B1 for stationary cleaning, the cleaning circuit A The valve V A4 is closed and the valve V A5 is opened. In the cleaning circuit B, the valve V B4 is opened and the valve V B5 is closed. As a result, the CIP liquid flowing in the flow path A1 is prevented from entering the recovery pipe 49 connected to the AUHT 10 from the joining point JA, and the CIP liquid flowing in the flow path B1 is prevented from entering the bypass pipe BP B. Thereby, it is possible to prevent a liquid pool from being generated in the recovery pipe 49 and the bypass pipe BP B.
Further, as shown in FIG. 5B, when the cleaning circuit A selects the flow path A2 and the cleaning circuit B selects the flow path B2 and performs stationary cleaning, the cleaning circuit A The valve V A4 is opened and the valve V A5 is closed. In the cleaning circuit B, the valve V B4 is closed and the valve V B5 is opened. Then, CIP liquid flowing through the flow path A2 is is suppressed from entering the bypass pipe BP A, from entering the supply pipe 58 CIP liquid flowing through the flow path B2 is connected to ACT20 from the merging point J B can be suppressed. Thereby, it is possible to prevent a liquid pool from being generated in the bypass pipe BP A and the supply pipe 58.
In some cases, liquid pooling can also be prevented by disposing the valves V A1 to V B3 intended to switch the flow path in the vicinity of the junction of the pipes. However, if it is not possible to prevent liquid pooling alone, it is effective to provide a dedicated valve for preventing liquid pooling, such as valves V A4 , V A5 , V B4 , and V B5 . In addition, the valve dedicated to preventing liquid pool is not limited to the valve that opens and closes, and a check valve that allows only one-way fluid flow can be used depending on the position of the valve.

また、図6に示すように、圧力開放ドレンVA6,VB6を適所に設けることができる。これにより、バルブVA2とバルブVA4の両者が閉じられているときに回収配管49が高圧に曝されること、バルブVB2とバルブVB4の両者が閉じられているときに供給配管58が高圧に曝されること、を防止できる。
また、図6に示すように、バルブVA1にスチームバリアVA7を付設し、バルブVB1にスチームバリアVB7を付設することができる。これにより、バルブVA1の摺動部分、バルブVB1の摺動部分からの汚染物の侵入を抑えることができる。
Further, as shown in FIG. 6, pressure release drains V A6 and V B6 can be provided at appropriate positions. As a result, the recovery pipe 49 is exposed to high pressure when both the valve V A2 and the valve V A4 are closed, and the supply pipe 58 is connected when both the valve V B2 and the valve V B4 are closed. Exposure to high pressure can be prevented.
Further, as shown in FIG. 6, it is possible to additionally provided a steam barrier V A7 to the valve V A1, for attaching a steam barrier V B7 to the valve V B1. Thereby, invasion of contaminants from the sliding portion of the valve V A1 and the sliding portion of the valve V B1 can be suppressed.

また、図2に示した構成では、バイパス配管BPとバイパス配管BPは、配管2Bとの接続位置がバイパス配管BPの方がバイパス配管BPより下流側にあり、主流路2(配管2B)に対して交差して接続されているが、本発明はこれに限定されない。図7に示すように、バイパス配管BPの方がバイパス配管BPより上流側において主流路2(配管2B)に接続することができ、この接続関係によっても、バルブVA1とバルブVB1に定期的にCIP液を通すことができる。ただし、図7の例によると、定置洗浄時に洗浄液が流れない配管の領域がX又はYとなり、図2,図3に示した例に比べて大きくなる。したがって、具体的な配管の引き回し状態によっては、バイパス配管BPの方がバイパス配管BPよりも配管2Bとの接続位置が下流側にある場合に、当該配管の洗浄性が優れることがある。 In the configuration shown in FIG. 2, the bypass pipe BP A and the bypass pipe BP B, the connection position of the pipe 2B is located more on the downstream side of the bypass pipe BP B towards the bypass pipe BP A, main channel 2 (pipe However, the present invention is not limited to this. As shown in FIG. 7, the bypass pipe BP A can be connected to the main flow path 2 (pipe 2B) on the upstream side of the bypass pipe BP B. This connection relationship also causes the valve V A1 and the valve V B1 to be connected to each other. The CIP solution can be passed periodically. However, according to the example of FIG. 7, the region of the pipe where the cleaning liquid does not flow during stationary cleaning is X or Y, which is larger than the example shown in FIGS. Therefore, depending on a specific piping state, when the bypass pipe BP A is connected to the pipe 2B on the downstream side of the bypass pipe BP B , the cleaning performance of the pipe may be excellent.

1 飲料充填システム
2 主配管
2A,2B,2C,2D 配管
40,50,60 CIP装置
41 洗浄液タンク
42,44 配管
43 殺菌液タンク
45 送液ポンプ
46,48,58 供給配管
47 加熱装置
49,59 回収配管
70 制御部
A,B,C 洗浄回路
A1,A2,B1,B2 流路
BP,BP バイパス配管
,J 合流箇所
,V 流路切換え機構
A1,VA2,VA3,VA4,VA5,VB1,VB2,VB3,VB4,VB5 バルブ
A6,VB6 圧力開放ドレン
A7,VB7 スチームバリア
100 無菌充填システム
101 充填機
102 配管系
104 配管系
106 配管系
107 配管
V1,V2,V3 バルブ
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Beverage filling system 2 Main piping 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D Piping 40, 50, 60 CIP device 41 Cleaning liquid tank 42, 44 Piping 43 Sterilization liquid tank 45 Feeding pump 46, 48, 58 Supply piping 47 Heating device 49, 59 Recovery piping 70 Controllers A, B, C Cleaning circuits A1, A2, B1, B2 Flow path BP A , BP B bypass piping J A , J B merge point V A , V B flow path switching mechanism V A1 , V A2 , V A3 , V A4 , V A5 , V B1 , V B2 , V B3 , V B4 , V B5 valve V A6 , V B6 pressure release drain V A7 , V B7 steam barrier 100 aseptic filling system 101 filling machine 102 piping system 104 Piping system 106 Piping system 107 Piping V1, V2, V3 Valve

Claims (5)

製品液が流れる主流路と、
前記主流路の前記製品液が流れる向きの上流側に配置される第1機器と、
前記主流路の前記第1機器よりも前記製品液が流れる向きの下流側に配置される第2機器と、
第1洗浄液を供給する第1洗浄液供給源と前記第1機器を直列に接続し、前記主流路の一部を含む第1洗浄循環回路と、
第2洗浄液を供給する第2洗浄液供給源と前記第2機器を直列に接続し、前記主流路の一部を含む第2洗浄循環回路と、を備え、
前記第1洗浄循環回路は、
前記第1機器と前記第2機器の間において前記主流路の開閉をする第1仕切バルブを備え、
前記第1洗浄液が前記第1仕切バルブを流れる流路A1と、前記第1洗浄液が前記第1仕切バルブを迂回して流れる流路A2と、を選択的に切替えが可能とされ、
前記第2洗浄循環回路は、
前記第1仕切バルブよりも前記主流路の下流側において、前記主流路の開閉をする第2仕切バルブを備え、
前記第2洗浄液が前記第2仕切バルブを流れる流路B2と、前記第洗浄液が前記第2仕切バルブを迂回して流れる流路B1と、を選択的に切替えが可能とされる、
ことを特徴とする飲料充填システム。
A main flow path through which the product liquid flows;
A first device disposed on the upstream side of the main channel in the direction in which the product liquid flows;
A second device disposed downstream of the first device in the main channel in the direction in which the product liquid flows;
A first cleaning liquid supply source for supplying a first cleaning liquid and the first device connected in series, and a first cleaning circuit including a part of the main flow path;
A second cleaning liquid supply source for supplying a second cleaning liquid, and a second cleaning circulation circuit that connects the second device in series and includes a part of the main flow path,
The first cleaning circuit is
A first gate valve for opening and closing the main flow path between the first device and the second device;
The flow path A1 in which the first cleaning liquid flows through the first partition valve and the flow path A2 in which the first cleaning liquid flows around the first partition valve can be selectively switched,
The second cleaning circuit is
A second divider valve that opens and closes the main channel on the downstream side of the main channel than the first divider valve;
Wherein the second flow path B2 in which the cleaning liquid flows through the second partition valve, the second cleaning solution and a flow path B1 flowing bypassing the second specification Setsuba Lube is possible selectively switched to,
A beverage filling system characterized by that.
前記第1洗浄循環回路において前記第1仕切バルブが開き、かつ、前記第2洗浄循環回路において前記第2仕切バルブが閉じる第1定置洗浄モードにおいては、
前記第1洗浄循環回路において、前記第1洗浄液は前記流路A1を流れ、
前記第2洗浄循環回路において、前記第2洗浄液は前記流路B1を流れ、
前記第1洗浄循環回路において前記第1仕切バルブが閉じ、かつ、前記第2洗浄循環回路において前記第2仕切バルブが開く第2定置洗浄モードにおいては、
前記第1洗浄循環回路において、前記第1洗浄液は前記流路A2を流れ、
前記第2洗浄循環回路において、前記第2洗浄液は前記流路B2を流れる、
請求項1に記載の飲料充填システム。
In the first stationary cleaning mode, the first gate valve is opened in the first cleaning circuit and the second gate valve is closed in the second cleaning circuit.
In the first cleaning circuit, the first cleaning liquid flows through the flow path A1,
In the second cleaning circuit, the second cleaning liquid flows through the flow path B1,
In the second stationary cleaning mode in which the first gate valve is closed in the first cleaning circuit and the second gate valve is opened in the second cleaning circuit,
In the first cleaning circuit, the first cleaning liquid flows through the flow path A2.
In the second cleaning circuit, the second cleaning liquid flows through the flow path B2.
The beverage filling system according to claim 1.
前記第1洗浄循環回路において前記第1仕切バルブが開き、かつ、前記第2洗浄循環回路において前記第2仕切バルブが開くと、
前記製品液が前記主流路を通って前記第1機器から前記第2機器に流れる製品製造モードを構成する、
請求項1又は請求項2に記載の飲料充填システム。
When the first gate valve is opened in the first cleaning circuit and the second valve is opened in the second circuit,
Configuring a product manufacturing mode in which the product liquid flows from the first device to the second device through the main channel;
The beverage filling system according to claim 1 or 2.
前記第1洗浄循環回路において前記第1仕切バルブが開き、かつ、前記第2洗浄循環回路において前記第2仕切バルブが閉じる第1定置洗浄モード、及び、
前記第1洗浄循環回路において前記第1仕切バルブが閉じ、かつ、前記第2洗浄循環回路において前記第2仕切バルブが開く第2定置洗浄モードが、
前記製品製造モードを挟んで、予め定められた順番に実行することを制御する制御部を備える、
求項3に記載の飲料充填システム。
A first stationary cleaning mode in which the first gate valve is opened in the first cleaning circuit and the second gate valve is closed in the second cleaning circuit ; and
A second stationary cleaning mode in which the first gate valve is closed in the first cleaning circuit and the second valve is opened in the second cleaning circuit ;
A control unit that controls execution in a predetermined order across the product manufacturing mode is provided.
Beverage filling system according to Motomeko 3.
前記第1洗浄循環回路において、
前記流路A1と前記流路A2は、前記主流路に対して並列に接続され、かつ、
前記流路A2は、前記第1仕切バルブよりも上流側で前記主流路と接続され、
前記流路A1は、前記第1仕切バルブと前記第2仕切バルブの間で前記主流路に接続され、
前記第2洗浄循環回路において、
前記流路B1と前記流路B2は、前記主流路に対して並列に接続され、かつ、
前記流路B1は、前記第2仕切バルブよりも下流側で前記主流路と接続され、
前記流路B2は、前記第1仕切バルブと前記第2仕切バルブの間で前記主流路に接続される、
請求項1〜請求項4のいずれか一項に記載の飲料充填システム。
In the first cleaning circuit,
The flow path A1 and the flow path A2 are connected in parallel to the main flow path, and
The flow path A2 is connected to the main flow path on the upstream side of the first partition valve,
The flow path A1 is connected to the main flow path between the first gate valve and the second gate valve,
In the second cleaning circuit,
The flow path B1 and the flow path B2 are connected in parallel to the main flow path, and
The flow path B1 is connected to the main flow path on the downstream side of the second partition valve,
The flow path B2 is connected to the main flow path between the first gate valve and the second gate valve.
The beverage filling system according to any one of claims 1 to 4.
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