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EP0547075B1 - Process and device for cleaning the closing heads for sealing containers fitted with crown corks - Google Patents

Process and device for cleaning the closing heads for sealing containers fitted with crown corks Download PDF

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EP0547075B1
EP0547075B1 EP91914781A EP91914781A EP0547075B1 EP 0547075 B1 EP0547075 B1 EP 0547075B1 EP 91914781 A EP91914781 A EP 91914781A EP 91914781 A EP91914781 A EP 91914781A EP 0547075 B1 EP0547075 B1 EP 0547075B1
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  • the invention relates to a method for cleaning closing heads in a device for closing containers with crown caps according to the preamble of claim 1 and a device suitable for carrying it out.
  • Bottles with crown caps or similar crimp caps are used in particular in the beverage industry, where they are followed by filling devices.
  • the closing devices usually have a plurality of closing heads, which are arranged all round in the manner of a carousel and are loaded with crown caps during the circulation.
  • the bottles are closed with the crown corks when the closing heads are aligned with the mouths of the bottles, which are conveyed on a path coinciding with the circular path of the closing heads.
  • a method of the type mentioned is apparent from DE-PS 32 27 244, in which a rinsing liquid is let into the gap between the punch and the guide bore through flow openings opening into this space, which is drained downwards out of the gap space and the latter at least partially flushed out.
  • the flushing agent can be let into the interior through the flow opening and then flows out of the closing head through the gap between the plunger and the wall of the guide bore.
  • the reverse flow path can be provided, for which a cap is placed on the end of the closing head facing the container mouth, a cavity being formed between the inner wall of the cap and the end of the closing head, into which the gap between the punch and the Wall of the guide hole opens.
  • the gap between the punch and the wall of the guide bore is widened at the end of the punch facing the container mouth and a flow channel is provided between the gap and the interior.
  • This embodiment has the advantage that the lower end region of the closing head, which is most at risk of contamination, is subject to particularly effective cleaning, in that, on the one hand, the widening of the gap space and, on the other hand, intensive purging of this gap space prevent dirt from settling.
  • reference numeral 1 denotes a stamp 1 serving as an ejector and hold-down device, in the lower end face of which a magnet 7 for holding a crown cap 17 is inserted.
  • the stamp 1 is guided in a cylindrical guide bore essentially formed by a sleeve 2.
  • the stamp 1 is widened and has a contact surface against which a spring device 4 in the form of a helical spring comes to rest.
  • the helical spring is arranged in a sleeve 3, which together with the sleeve 2 forms the interior 9 of the closing head and comes with its upper end against the bottom of the sleeve 3.
  • a flow opening 10 for a detergent is provided in this upper floor.
  • the sleeves 2 and 3 inserted into one another are firmly connected to one another and can be moved together in a vertically controlled manner by movement devices (not shown) to which they are connected via a connecting piece 8.
  • movement devices not shown
  • the sleeves 2, 3 are moved against the bottle, the spring 4 being compressed.
  • the sleeves 2, 3 are moved in such a way that the crown cap edge through the is formed at the lower end of the sleeve 2 formed cone 5.
  • the gap 14 with a gap space is designated, which is formed between the outer wall of the stamp 1 and the inner wall of the guide bore of the sleeve 2, in which the stamp 1 is guided.
  • the gap 14 is widened at the end of the stamp 1 facing the crown cap 17 by reducing the diameter of the stamp 1.
  • the widened area of the gap is designated 14a.
  • the otherwise cylindrical circumference of the stamp 1 is provided with a plurality of flats running in the longitudinal direction, so that a polygonal cross section is formed (see FIG. 2).
  • These flattened areas together with the interior of the guide bore in the sleeve 2, form flow channels 6, which connect the interior 9 with the gap spaces 14, 14a.
  • a detergent preferably a liquid such as. B. a disinfectant, introduced in the direction of arrow 11 in the upper flow opening 10.
  • the flushing agent flows through the entire interior 9 and then enters the flow channels 6 or the gap spaces 14 and then into the expanded gap space 14a according to the arrows 12, before it leaves the closing head at the lower end of the gap space 14a according to the arrows 13 (the crown cap 17 is in Fig. 1 only to illustrate the Functionality of the closing head shown.
  • the closing heads When cleaning, the closing heads are generally not provided with a crown cap.) When flushing the closing head according to arrows 11 to 13, there is an intensive flow and cleaning of all interior areas in which the closing device shown integrates during operation of the closing device is a source of putrefaction, a breeding ground for harmful germs, etc.
  • a cup-like cap 15 is attached to the lower end of the sleeve 2, in the bottom of which a flow opening 16 is provided.
  • a cavity is formed between the inner wall of the cap 15 and the lower end of the closing head, into which the expanded gap space 14a opens.
  • the closing head according to FIG. 4 partially corresponds to the closing head according to FIG. 1; Matching parts are provided with the same reference numbers and the index b.
  • the plunger 23 guided in the sleeve 2b to form an enlarged gap space 14b and flow channels 6b connecting this to the interior 9b has a tubular extension 22 on the side facing the interior 9b, which extends shortly in front of the upper end wall of the sleeve 3b ends.
  • the outer diameter of the extension 22 is smaller than the inner diameter of the spring device 4b, so that a sufficient flow cross section remains free.
  • a flow opening 20 is formed, which is connected to the lower end surface of the punch 23 by a flow channel 21 running inside the extension 22 and the punch 23 or opens there into the open.
  • the flow channel 21 runs concentrically to the central axis of the plunger 23. Accordingly, the magnet 24 embedded in the lower end surface of the plunger 23 is designed in a ring shape and is arranged concentrically to the opening of the flow duct 21.
  • a cup-shaped cap 26 is attached to the lower end of the sleeve 2b provided with corresponding grooves by means of pins or clamps 25.
  • This has a continuous flow opening 27 in the center, which connects directly to the flow channel 21 in the plunger 23.
  • an upwardly open annular groove 28 is formed in the interior of the cap 26, which connects directly to the gap space 14b.
  • a further continuous flow opening 29 opens into this annular groove 28.
  • the both flow openings 27 and 29 in the cap 26, which are separated from one another by a sealing ring 34, are connected via hoses 30, 31 to a supply and discharge for a liquid detergent. This is e.g. B.
  • the cap 26 is removed from the sleeve 2b, without loosening the hoses 30, 31, and then placed on a receptacle 32 provided with a corresponding annular groove.
  • This receptacle 32 is fastened to a height-fixed support 33, which guides the connecting piece 8b in a height-adjustable manner. In this parking position, the cap 26 can remain during the normal operation of the closing device.
  • the extension 37 of the plunger 36 is led out of the interior 9c in a liquid-tight manner with its extended upper end and opens with its flow opening 44 into a flow chamber 41 formed within the sleeve 40.
  • the hose 31c is connected to this, through which the detergent can be supplied or removed.
  • the flow opening 44 is connected through the flow channel 45 formed within the extension 37 and the plunger 36 to the flow opening 35c formed on the lower end face of the plunger 36.
  • the jacket of the plunger 36 is essentially cylindrical and evenly distributed over its circumference with a plurality of longitudinal grooves running in the axial direction. These form flow channels 38 through which the gap 14c is connected to the interior 9c.
  • the gap 14c is formed by the jacket of the punch 36 and by an area with an enlarged diameter of the guide bore for the punch 36 in the sleeve 39.
  • the hose 30c is connected to the flow opening 43 formed in the sleeve 40 at the upper end of the interior 9c in the sleeve 40 and through which the detergent can be removed or supplied.
  • the cap 42 which is fastened in a liquid-tight manner at the lower end of the sleeve 39, has no flow openings leading into the open. With its inner surface spaced apart from the end face of the punch 36, it forms a cavity into which both the flow opening 35c in the punch 36 and the gap 14c between the punch 36 and its guide bore open.
  • the flushing liquid as indicated by an arrow in FIG. 5, is fed through the upper hose 31c, the flow through all areas of the closing head indicated by arrows results.
  • the flushing liquid first flows down through the flow channel 45 to the end face of the plunger 36 or into the cap 42, intensively flushes around the plunger 36 and the gap space 14c and then flows upwards through the interior 9c, where it flows through the flow opening 43 and the Hose 30c is discharged.
  • an effective cleaning can also be carried out with the closing head according to FIG. 5 without a cap, in that the interior 9c and the gap 14c can be flushed through the supply of flushing liquid via the lower hose 30c and the flow opening 43, after which the rinsing liquid flows outside.
  • the interior of the attachment 37 and the plunger 36 and the middle region of its end face can be flushed.
  • the flow channel 45 in the region of the plunger 36 can additionally or exclusively end at one or more points on the circumference of the plunger 36.
  • the lower region of the flow channel 45 can also branch into a plurality of obliquely directed subchannels which form a plurality of flow openings on the lower end face of the plunger 36.

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The invention concerns a process and device for cleaning the closing heads of a device for sealing containers with crown corks in which the closing head has a ram (1) guided in a drilling to press the bottoms of the crown corks against the mouth of a container to be sealed and the ram can be moved in relation to the closing head against the force of a spring device (4) arranged in an inner chamber (9) of the closing head, whereby an intermediate space between the ram and the wall of the guide drilling is at least partly rinsed with a rinsing agent. In the process of the invention, the rinsing agent is taken through a flow aperture (10) communicating with the inner chamber (9), rinsing the inner chamber (9) with the spring device (4) and the space between the ram and the wall of the guide aperture, thus ensuring complete cleaning of all parts of the closing head likely to be soiled.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zum Reinigen von Schließköpfen in einer Vorrichtung zum Verschließen von Behältern mit Kronenkorken gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1 sowie eine zu dessen Durchführung geeignete Vorrichtung.The invention relates to a method for cleaning closing heads in a device for closing containers with crown caps according to the preamble of claim 1 and a device suitable for carrying it out.

Vorrichtungen zum Verschließen von Behältern wie z.B. Flaschen mit Kronenkorken oder ähnlichen Bördelkappen werden insbesondere in der Getränkeindustrie verwendet, wo sie Füllvorrichtungen nachgeschaltet sind. Die Verschließvorrichtungen weisen meist mehrere Schließköpfe auf, die in der Art eines Karussells umlaufend angeordnet sind und während des Umlaufs mit Kronenkorken beschickt werden. Das Verschließen der Flaschen mit den Kronenkorken erfolgt dann, wenn die Schließköpfe zu den Mündungen der Flaschen, die auf einer mit der Kreisbahn der Schließköpfe übereinstimmenden Bahn befördert werden, ausgerichtet sind.Devices for closing containers, e.g. Bottles with crown caps or similar crimp caps are used in particular in the beverage industry, where they are followed by filling devices. The closing devices usually have a plurality of closing heads, which are arranged all round in the manner of a carousel and are loaded with crown caps during the circulation. The bottles are closed with the crown corks when the closing heads are aligned with the mouths of the bottles, which are conveyed on a path coinciding with the circular path of the closing heads.

Im Laufe des Betriebs einer Verschließvorrichtung ist es unvermeidbar, daß Flüssigkeits- und Schaumreste auf und in die Schließköpfe gelangen und dort Nährböden für schädliche Keime bzw. Fäulnisherde bilden. Damit besteht die Gefahr, daß das Getränk in den Flaschen oder dgl. durch Fäulnisprodukte, Bakterien, Pilze, Keime usw. kontaminiert wird, was sich sehr nachteilig auf den Geschmack, die Bekömmlichkeit und insbesondere die Haltbarkeit des abgefüllten Getränks auswirken kann. Dementsprechend ist es üblich, die Schließköpfe einer Verschließvorrichtung kontinuierlich oder in gewissen Zeitabständen zu reinigen. Dabei ist es wünschenswert, daß der zur Reinigung erforderliche Aufwand möglichst gering und dazu keine Demontage der Verschließvorrichtung erforderlich ist.In the course of the operation of a closing device, it is inevitable that liquid and foam residues on and in the closing heads get there and form breeding grounds for harmful germs or rotting sources. There is therefore a risk that the beverage in the bottles or the like is contaminated by putrefactive products, bacteria, fungi, germs, etc., which can have a very disadvantageous effect on the taste, digestibility and in particular the shelf life of the filled beverage. Accordingly, it is customary to clean the closing heads of a closing device continuously or at certain intervals. It is desirable that the effort required for cleaning is as low as possible and that no disassembly of the closing device is required.

Aus der DE-AS 27 40 440 ist es bekannt, zur Reinigung der Schließköpfe diese im Betrieb an ihren der Behältermündung zugewandten Endflächen zu besprühen.From DE-AS 27 40 440 it is known to spray the closing heads to clean them during operation on their end faces facing the container mouth.

Ein Verfahren der eingangs erwähnten Art geht aus der DE-PS 32 27 244 hervor, bei dem in den Spaltraum zwischen dem Stempel und der Führungsbohrung durch in diesen Raum einmündende Strömungsöffnungen eine Spülflüssigkeit eingelassen wird, die nach unten hin aus dem Spaltraum abgeleitet wird und diesen wenigstens teilweise durchspült.A method of the type mentioned is apparent from DE-PS 32 27 244, in which a rinsing liquid is let into the gap between the punch and the guide bore through flow openings opening into this space, which is drained downwards out of the gap space and the latter at least partially flushed out.

Es ist die Aufgabe der Erfindung, ein gegenüber dem Stand der Technik verbessertes Verfahren der eingangs erwähnten Art zum Reinigen von Schließköpfen sowie eine zu dessen Durchführung geeignete Vorrichtung vorzuschlagen.It is the object of the invention to propose a method of the type mentioned at the outset which is improved compared to the prior art for cleaning closing heads and a device which is suitable for carrying it out.

Diese Aufgabe wird hinsichtlich des Verfahrens durch die im Kennzeichen des Anspruchs 1 angegebenen Merkmale gelöst.This object is achieved with respect to the method by the features specified in the characterizing part of claim 1.

Mit dem erfindungsgemäßen Verfahren läßt sich eine Kontamination der abgefüllten Flüssigkeit durch schädliche Keime im Schließkopf weitestgehend verhindern, indem alle Innenbereiche des Schließkopfs, in denen Fäulnisherde oder Nährböden entstehen können, bei der Durchspülung erfaßt werden. Bisher bestand die Gefahr einer Kontamination durch Keime, die sich langfristig in den Innenräumen der Schließköpfe mit den Federeinrichtungen bilden konnten.With the method according to the invention, contamination of the filled liquid by harmful germs in the closing head can be largely prevented by all the inside areas of the closing head, in which putrid spots or nutrient media can arise, being detected during the flushing. Until now, there was a risk of contamination from germs that could form in the interior of the locking heads with the spring devices in the long term.

In einer Ausführungsform der Erfindung kann das Spülmittel durch die Strömungsöffnung in den Innenraum eingelassen werden und strömt dann durch den Spaltraum zwischen dem Stempel und der Wand der Führungsbohrung aus dem Schließkopf heraus.In one embodiment of the invention, the flushing agent can be let into the interior through the flow opening and then flows out of the closing head through the gap between the plunger and the wall of the guide bore.

In einer anderen Ausführungsform kann der umgekehrte Strömungsweg vorgesehen werden, wozu auf das der Behältermündung zugewandte Ende des Schließkopfs eine Kappe aufgesetzt wird, wobei zwischen der Innenwand der Kappe und dem Ende des Schließkopfs ein Hohlraum gebildet wird, in den der Spaltraum zwischen dem Stempel und der Wand der Führungsbohrung einmündet. Bei dieser Ausführungsform besteht der Vorteil, daß auch die der Behältermündung zugewandten Endflächen des Stempels, des Verschließkonus usw. intensiv gespült und gereinigt werden.In another embodiment, the reverse flow path can be provided, for which a cap is placed on the end of the closing head facing the container mouth, a cavity being formed between the inner wall of the cap and the end of the closing head, into which the gap between the punch and the Wall of the guide hole opens. In this embodiment, there is the advantage that the end faces of the punch, the sealing cone, etc. facing the container mouth are also intensively rinsed and cleaned.

Gemäß einer anderen Ausgestaltung der Erfindung kann vorgesehen sein, daß der Spaltraum zwischen dem Stempel und der Wand der Führungsbohrung an dem der Behältermündung zugewandten Ende des Stempels erweitert wird und zwischen dem Spaltraum und dem Innenraum ein Strömungskanal vorgesehen wird. Diese Ausführungsform hat den Vorteil, daß der am stärksten verschmutzungsgefährdete untere Endbereich des Schließkopfs einer besonders wirksamen Reinigung unterliegt, indem einerseits durch die Erweiterung des Spaltraums und andererseits durch eine intensive Bespülung dieses Spaltraums ein Festsetzen von Schmutz verhindert wird.According to another embodiment of the invention, it can be provided that the gap between the punch and the wall of the guide bore is widened at the end of the punch facing the container mouth and a flow channel is provided between the gap and the interior. This embodiment has the advantage that the lower end region of the closing head, which is most at risk of contamination, is subject to particularly effective cleaning, in that, on the one hand, the widening of the gap space and, on the other hand, intensive purging of this gap space prevent dirt from settling.

Hinsichtlich der Vorrichtung wird die Aufgabe durch die im Anspruch 10 oder 14 angegebenen Merkmale gelöst.With regard to the device, the object is achieved by the features specified in claim 10 or 14.

Im Nachstehenden werden vier Ausführungsbeispiele der Erfindung anhand der Zeichnungen beschrieben. Es zeigen:

Fig. 1
einen senkrechten Schnitt mit dem Schnittverlauf C D nach Fig. 2 durch einen Schließkopf, wie er bei dem erfindungsgemäßen Verfahren verwendet werden kann
Fig. 2
den Schnitt A B nach Fig. 1
Fig. 3
einen senkrechten Teilschnitt durch einen anderen Schließkopf, wie er beim erfindungsgemäßen Verfahren verwendet werden kann.
Fig. 4
einen senkrechten Schnitt durch einen weiteren Schließkopf, wie er beim erfindungsgemäßen Verfahren angewendet werden kann.
Fig. 5
einen senkrechten Schnitt durch einen weiteren Schließkopf, wie er beim erfindungsgemäßen Verfahren angewendet werden kann.
Four exemplary embodiments of the invention are described below with reference to the drawings. Show it:
Fig. 1
a vertical section with the section course CD of FIG. 2 by a closing head, as it can be used in the inventive method
Fig. 2
the section AB of FIG. 1st
Fig. 3
a vertical partial section through another closing head, as can be used in the method according to the invention.
Fig. 4
a vertical section through a further closing head, as can be used in the method according to the invention.
Fig. 5
a vertical section through a further closing head, as can be used in the method according to the invention.

In Fig. 1 ist mit dem Bezugszeichen 1 ein als Auswerfer und Niederhalter dienender Stempel 1 bezeichnet, in dessen untere Endfläche ein Magnet 7 zur Halterung eines Kronenkorkens 17 eingelassen ist. Der Stempel 1 ist in einer im Wesentlichen durch eine Hülse 2 gebildeten zylindrischen Führungsbohrung geführt. An dem vom Kronenkorken 17 abgewandten Ende ist der Stempel 1 aufgeweitet und weist eine Anlagefläche auf, gegen die eine Federeinrichtung 4 in Form einer Schraubenfeder zur Anlage kommt. Die Schraubenfeder ist in einer Hülse 3 angeordnet, die zusammen mit der Hülse 2 den Innenraum 9 des Schließkopfs bildet und kommt mit ihrem oberen Ende gegen den Boden der Hülse 3 zur Anlage. In diesem oberen Boden ist eine Strömungsöffnung 10 für ein Spülmittel vorgesehen. Die ineinander gesteckten Hülsen 2 und 3 sind fest miteinander verbunden und können zusammen durch nicht gezeigte Bewegungseinrichtungen, mit denen sie über ein Verbindungsstück 8 verbunden sind, vertikal gesteuert bewegt werden. Zum Anpressen des Kronenkorkens 17 an eine nicht gezeigte Flaschenmündung werden die Hülsen 2, 3 gegen die Flasche bewegt, wobei die Feder 4 zusammengedrückt wird. Zum Befestigen des Kronenkorkens 17 auf der Flaschenmündung werden die Hülsen 2, 3 derart weiterbewegt, daß der Kronenkorkenrand durch den am unteren Ende der Hülse 2 ausgebildeten Verschließkonus 5 umgebördelt wird.In Fig. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a stamp 1 serving as an ejector and hold-down device, in the lower end face of which a magnet 7 for holding a crown cap 17 is inserted. The stamp 1 is guided in a cylindrical guide bore essentially formed by a sleeve 2. At the end facing away from the crown cap 17, the stamp 1 is widened and has a contact surface against which a spring device 4 in the form of a helical spring comes to rest. The helical spring is arranged in a sleeve 3, which together with the sleeve 2 forms the interior 9 of the closing head and comes with its upper end against the bottom of the sleeve 3. A flow opening 10 for a detergent is provided in this upper floor. The sleeves 2 and 3 inserted into one another are firmly connected to one another and can be moved together in a vertically controlled manner by movement devices (not shown) to which they are connected via a connecting piece 8. To press the crown cap 17 against a bottle mouth (not shown), the sleeves 2, 3 are moved against the bottle, the spring 4 being compressed. To attach the crown cap 17 to the bottle mouth, the sleeves 2, 3 are moved in such a way that the crown cap edge through the is formed at the lower end of the sleeve 2 formed cone 5.

Mit 14 ist ein Spaltraum bezeichnet, der zwischen der Außenwand des Stempels 1 und der Innenwand der Führungsbohrung der Hülse 2, in welcher der Stempel 1 geführt ist, gebildet ist. Der Spaltraum 14 ist an dem dem Kronenkorken 17 zugewandten Ende des Stempels 1 aufgeweitet, indem der Durchmesser des Stempels 1 verringert ist. Der aufgeweitete Bereich des Spaltraums ist mit 14a bezeichnet.14 with a gap space is designated, which is formed between the outer wall of the stamp 1 and the inner wall of the guide bore of the sleeve 2, in which the stamp 1 is guided. The gap 14 is widened at the end of the stamp 1 facing the crown cap 17 by reducing the diameter of the stamp 1. The widened area of the gap is designated 14a.

Im Bereich überhalb des erweiterten Spaltraums 14a, d.h. auf Höhe des engen Spaltraums 14, ist der ansonsten zylindrische Umfang des Stempels 1 mit mehreren in Längsrichtung verlaufenden Abflachungen versehen, so daß ein polygonartiger Querschnitt entsteht (siehe Fig. 2). Diese Abflachungen bilden zusammen mit dem Inneren der Führungsbohrung in der Hülse 2 Strömungskanäle 6, welche den Innenraum 9 mit den Spalträumen 14, 14a verbinden.In the area above the enlarged gap 14a, i.e. at the level of the narrow gap 14, the otherwise cylindrical circumference of the stamp 1 is provided with a plurality of flats running in the longitudinal direction, so that a polygonal cross section is formed (see FIG. 2). These flattened areas, together with the interior of the guide bore in the sleeve 2, form flow channels 6, which connect the interior 9 with the gap spaces 14, 14a.

Zum Reinigen des Schließkopfs nach Fig. 1 und 2 wird ein Spülmittel, vorzugsweise eine Flüssigkeit wie z. B. ein Desinfektionsmittel, entsprechend der Richtung des Pfeils 11 in die obere Strömungsöffnung 10 eingeleitet. Das Spülmittel durchströmt den gesamten Innenraum 9 und tritt dann entsprechend den Pfeilen 12 in die Strömungskanäle 6 bzw. die Spalträume 14 und anschließend in den erweiterten Spaltraum 14a ein, bevor es am unteren Ende des Spaltraums 14a entsprechend den Pfeilen 13 den Schließkopf verläßt (Der Kronenkorken 17 ist in Fig. 1 nur zur Illustration der Funktionsweise des Schließkopfs eingezeichnet. Bei der Reinigung sind die Schließköpfe im Allgemeinen nicht mit einem Kronenkorken versehen.) Bei einer Durchspülung des Schließkopfs entsprechend den Pfeilen 11 bis 13 erfolgt eine intensive Durchströmung und Reinigung sämtlicher Innenbereiche, in denen sich während des Betriebs der Verschließvorrichtung, in die der gezeigte Verschließkopf integriert ist, Fäulnisherde, Nährböden für schädliche Keime usw. bilden könnten.To clean the closing head according to FIGS. 1 and 2, a detergent, preferably a liquid such as. B. a disinfectant, introduced in the direction of arrow 11 in the upper flow opening 10. The flushing agent flows through the entire interior 9 and then enters the flow channels 6 or the gap spaces 14 and then into the expanded gap space 14a according to the arrows 12, before it leaves the closing head at the lower end of the gap space 14a according to the arrows 13 (the crown cap 17 is in Fig. 1 only to illustrate the Functionality of the closing head shown. When cleaning, the closing heads are generally not provided with a crown cap.) When flushing the closing head according to arrows 11 to 13, there is an intensive flow and cleaning of all interior areas in which the closing device shown integrates during operation of the closing device is a source of putrefaction, a breeding ground for harmful germs, etc.

Bei dem Schließkopf nach Fig. 3, der ansonsten mit dem Schließkopf nach Fig. 1 und 2 übereinstimmen kann, ist auf dem unteren Ende der Hülse 2 eine napfartige Kappe 15 befestigt, in deren Boden eine Strömungsöffnung 16 vorgesehen ist. Dabei wird zwischen der Innenwand der Kappe 15 und dem unteren Ende des Schließkopfs ein Hohlraum gebildet, in den der erweiterte Spaltraum 14a einmündet. Durch die Verwendung der Kappe 15 ist es möglich, eine Spülmittelströmung in umgekehrter Richtung, nämlich entsprechend den Pfeilen 18 und 19 von unten nach oben, mit der Strömungsöffnung 16 als Einlaß und der Strömungsöffnung 10 als Auslaß, durch den Schließkopf strömen zu lassen. Dabei ergibt sich der Vorteil, daß die dem Kronenkorken 17 zugewandten unteren Endflächen des Schließkopfs besonders intensiv bespült und gereinigt werden. Dies ist selbstverständlich auch der Fall bei umgekehrter Strömungsrichtung mit der Strömungsöffnung 10 als Einlaß und der Strömungsöffnung 16 als Auslaß. Bei der Ausführung des erfindungsgemäßen Verfahrens, wie es anhand von Fig. 1 und 2 beschrieben wurde, müßte zur intensiven Reinigung dieser Flächen ein zusätzlicher Spülgang erfolgen, während dem die Schließköpfe von unten besprüht werden.3, which may otherwise correspond to the closing head according to FIGS. 1 and 2, a cup-like cap 15 is attached to the lower end of the sleeve 2, in the bottom of which a flow opening 16 is provided. In this case, a cavity is formed between the inner wall of the cap 15 and the lower end of the closing head, into which the expanded gap space 14a opens. By using the cap 15, it is possible to have a flushing agent flow in the opposite direction, namely according to the arrows 18 and 19 from bottom to top, with the flow opening 16 as the inlet and the flow opening 10 as the outlet, flowing through the closing head. This has the advantage that the lower end faces of the closing head facing the crown cap 17 are washed and cleaned particularly intensively. Of course, this is also the case when the flow direction is reversed, with the flow opening 10 as inlet and the flow opening 16 as outlet. When carrying out the method according to the invention, as has been described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2, an additional rinsing cycle would have to take place for intensive cleaning of these surfaces, during which the closing heads are sprayed from below.

Der Schließkopf nach Fig. 4 entspricht teilweise dem Schließkopf nach Fig. 1; übereinstimmende Teile sind mit den gleichen Bezugsziffern und dem Index b versehen. Abweichend ist folgendes: Der in der Hülse 2b unter Bildung eines erweiterten Spaltraums 14b und diesen mit dem Innenraum 9b verbindenden Strömungskanälen 6b geführte Stempel 23 weist an der dem Innenraum 9b zugewandten Seite einen rohrartigen Ansatz 22 auf, der kurz vor der oberen Stirnwand der Hülse 3b endet. Der Außendurchmesser des Ansatzes 22 ist kleiner als der Innendurchmesser der Federeinrichtung 4b, so daß ein ausreichender Strömungsquerschnitt frei bleibt. An der vom Stempel 23 abgewandten freien Stirnfläche des Ansatzes 22 ist eine Strömungsöffnung 20 ausgebildet, die durch einen innerhalb des Ansatzes 22 und des Stempels 23 verlaufenden Strömungskanal 21 mit der unteren Endfläche des Stempels 23 verbunden ist bzw. dort ins Freie mündet. Der Strömungskanal 21 verläuft konzentrisch zur Mittelachse des Stempels 23. Dementsprechend ist der in die untere Endfläche des Stempels 23 eingelassene Magnet 24 ringförmig ausgebildet und konzentrisch zur Öffnung des Strömungskanals 21 angeordnet.The closing head according to FIG. 4 partially corresponds to the closing head according to FIG. 1; Matching parts are provided with the same reference numbers and the index b. The following is different: the plunger 23 guided in the sleeve 2b to form an enlarged gap space 14b and flow channels 6b connecting this to the interior 9b has a tubular extension 22 on the side facing the interior 9b, which extends shortly in front of the upper end wall of the sleeve 3b ends. The outer diameter of the extension 22 is smaller than the inner diameter of the spring device 4b, so that a sufficient flow cross section remains free. On the free end face of the extension 22 facing away from the punch 23, a flow opening 20 is formed, which is connected to the lower end surface of the punch 23 by a flow channel 21 running inside the extension 22 and the punch 23 or opens there into the open. The flow channel 21 runs concentrically to the central axis of the plunger 23. Accordingly, the magnet 24 embedded in the lower end surface of the plunger 23 is designed in a ring shape and is arranged concentrically to the opening of the flow duct 21.

Soll der vorstehend beschriebene Schließkopf gereinigt werden, so wird am unteren Ende der mit entsprechenden Nuten versehenen Hülse 2b mittels Stiften oder Klammern 25 eine napfförmige Kappe 26 befestigt. Diese weist im Zentrum eine durchgehende Strömungsöffnung 27 auf, die sich direkt an den Strömungskanal 21 im Stempel 23 anschließt. Konzentrisch zu dieser Strömungsöffnung 27 ist im Inneren der Kappe 26 eine nach oben hin offene Ringnut 28 ausgebildet, die sich direkt an den Spaltraum 14b anschließt. In diese Ringnut 28 mündet eine weitere durchgehende Strömungsöffnung 29 ein. Die beiden durch einen Dichtring 34 voneinander getrennten Strömungsöffnungen 27 und 29 in der Kappe 26 sind über Schläuche 30, 31 mit einer Zu- und Abfuhr für ein flüssiges Spülmittel verbunden. Dieses wird z. B. durch den Schlauch 31 und die Strömungsöffnung 29 mit Druck zugeführt, dringt durch die Strömungskanäle 6b und den Spaltraum 14b hindurch nach oben in den Innenraum 9b, durchströmt diesen unter Umspülung der Federeinrichtung 4b bis zum oberen Ende, dringt in die Strömungsöffnung 20 ein und durchläuft den Strömungskanal 21 nach unten. An der unteren Strömungsöffnung 35 des Strömungskanals 21 wird das Spülmittel dann durch die Strömungsöffnung 27 und den Schlauch 30 abgeleitet. Diese Strömungsrichtung ist in Fig. 4 durch Pfeile angegeben. Selbstverständlich ist auch eine umgekehrte Durchströmung des Schließkopfs möglich.If the closing head described above is to be cleaned, a cup-shaped cap 26 is attached to the lower end of the sleeve 2b provided with corresponding grooves by means of pins or clamps 25. This has a continuous flow opening 27 in the center, which connects directly to the flow channel 21 in the plunger 23. Concentrically to this flow opening 27, an upwardly open annular groove 28 is formed in the interior of the cap 26, which connects directly to the gap space 14b. A further continuous flow opening 29 opens into this annular groove 28. The both flow openings 27 and 29 in the cap 26, which are separated from one another by a sealing ring 34, are connected via hoses 30, 31 to a supply and discharge for a liquid detergent. This is e.g. B. through the hose 31 and the flow opening 29 with pressure, penetrates through the flow channels 6b and the gap space 14b upwards into the interior 9b, flows through it while washing around the spring device 4b to the upper end, penetrates into the flow opening 20 and passes through the flow channel 21 downwards. At the lower flow opening 35 of the flow channel 21, the flushing agent is then discharged through the flow opening 27 and the hose 30. This direction of flow is indicated by arrows in FIG. 4. Reverse flow through the closing head is of course also possible.

Nach Beendigung des Reinigungsvorgangs wird die Kappe 26 von der Hülse 2b abgenommen, ohne Lösen der Schläuche 30, 31, und dann auf eine mit einer entsprechenden Ringnut versehene Aufnahme 32 aufgesteckt. Diese Aufnahme 32 ist auf einem höhenfesten Träger 33, der das Verbindungsstück 8b höhenbeweglich führt, befestigt. In dieser Parkposition kann die Kappe 26 während des normalen Betriebs der Verschließvorrichtung verbleiben.After the cleaning process has ended, the cap 26 is removed from the sleeve 2b, without loosening the hoses 30, 31, and then placed on a receptacle 32 provided with a corresponding annular groove. This receptacle 32 is fastened to a height-fixed support 33, which guides the connecting piece 8b in a height-adjustable manner. In this parking position, the cap 26 can remain during the normal operation of the closing device.

Der Schließkopf nach Fig. 5 entspricht teilweise dem Schließkopf nach Fig. 4; übereinstimmende Teile sind mit den gleichen Bezugsziffern und dem Index c versehen. Abweichend ist folgendes:5 partially corresponds to the closing head according to FIG. 4; Matching parts are provided with the same reference numbers and the index c. The following is different:

Der Ansatz 37 des Stempels 36 ist mit seinem verlängerten oberen Ende flüssigkeitsdicht aus dem Innenraum 9c herausgeführt und mündet mit seiner Strömungsöffnung 44 in eine innerhalb der Hülse 40 ausgebildete Strömungskammer 41 ein. An diese ist der Schlauch 31c angeschlossen, durch den das Spülmittel zu- oder abgeführt werden kann. Die Strömungsöffnung 44 ist durch den innerhalb des Ansatzes 37 und des Stempels 36 ausgebildeten Strömungskanal 45 mit der an der unteren Stirnseite des Stempels 36 ausgebildeten Strömungsöffnung 35c verbunden.The extension 37 of the plunger 36 is led out of the interior 9c in a liquid-tight manner with its extended upper end and opens with its flow opening 44 into a flow chamber 41 formed within the sleeve 40. The hose 31c is connected to this, through which the detergent can be supplied or removed. The flow opening 44 is connected through the flow channel 45 formed within the extension 37 and the plunger 36 to the flow opening 35c formed on the lower end face of the plunger 36.

Der Mantel des Stempels 36 ist im wesentlichen zylindrisch und gleichmäßig über seinen Umfang verteilt mit mehreren in axialer Richtung verlaufenden Längsnuten versehen. Diese bilden Strömungskanäle 38, durch welche der Spaltraum 14c mit dem Innenraum 9c verbunden ist. Der Spaltraum 14c wird durch den Mantel des Stempels 36 und durch einen Bereich mit vergrößertem Durchmesser der Führungsbohrung für den Stempel 36 in der Hülse 39 gebildet.The jacket of the plunger 36 is essentially cylindrical and evenly distributed over its circumference with a plurality of longitudinal grooves running in the axial direction. These form flow channels 38 through which the gap 14c is connected to the interior 9c. The gap 14c is formed by the jacket of the punch 36 and by an area with an enlarged diameter of the guide bore for the punch 36 in the sleeve 39.

An die am oberen Ende des Innenraums 9c in der Hülse 40 ausgebildete Strömungsöffnung 43, die rechtwinkelig verläuft, ist der Schlauch 30c angeschlossen, durch den das Spülmittel ab- oder zugeführt werden kann.The hose 30c is connected to the flow opening 43 formed in the sleeve 40 at the upper end of the interior 9c in the sleeve 40 and through which the detergent can be removed or supplied.

Die am unteren Ende der Hülse 39 flüssigkeitsdicht befestigte Kappe 42 weist keine ins Freie führenden Strömungsöffnungen auf. Sie bildet mit ihrer im Abstand zur Stirnseite des Stempels 36 angeordneten Innenfläche einen Hohlraum, in den sowohl die Strömungsöffnung 35c im Stempel 36 als auch der Spaltraum 14c zwischen dem Stempel 36 und seiner Führungsbohrung einmünden.The cap 42, which is fastened in a liquid-tight manner at the lower end of the sleeve 39, has no flow openings leading into the open. With its inner surface spaced apart from the end face of the punch 36, it forms a cavity into which both the flow opening 35c in the punch 36 and the gap 14c between the punch 36 and its guide bore open.

Wird die Spülflüssigkeit, wie in Fig. 5 durch einen Pfeil angedeutet, durch den oberen Schlauch 31c zugeführt, so ergibt sich die durch Pfeile angegebene Durchströmung aller Bereiche des Schließkopfs. Dabei strömt die Spülflüssigkeit zuerst durch den Strömungskanal 45 nach unten zur Stirnseite des Stempels 36 bzw. in die Kappe 42, umspült intensiv den Stempel 36 und den Spaltraum 14c und strömt anschließend durch den Innenraum 9c nach oben, wo sie durch die Strömungsöffnung 43 und den Schlauch 30c abgeführt wird.If the flushing liquid, as indicated by an arrow in FIG. 5, is fed through the upper hose 31c, the flow through all areas of the closing head indicated by arrows results. The flushing liquid first flows down through the flow channel 45 to the end face of the plunger 36 or into the cap 42, intensively flushes around the plunger 36 and the gap space 14c and then flows upwards through the interior 9c, where it flows through the flow opening 43 and the Hose 30c is discharged.

Ähnlich wie beim Schließkopf nach Fig. 1 kann auch beim Schließkopf nach Fig. 5 ohne Kappe eine wirkungsvolle Reinigung durchgeführt werden, indem durch Zuführung von Spülflüssigkeit über den unteren Schlauch 30c und die Strömungsöffnung 43 der Innenraum 9c und der Spaltraum 14c durchgespült werden können, wonach die Spülflüssigkeit ins Freie strömt. Zusätzlich kann durch Zuführung von Spülflüssigkeit über den oberen Schlauch 31c und die Strömungsöffnung 44 das Innere des Ansatzes 37 und des Stempels 36 sowie der mittlere Bereich dessen Stirnfläche gespült werden.Similar to the closing head according to FIG. 1, an effective cleaning can also be carried out with the closing head according to FIG. 5 without a cap, in that the interior 9c and the gap 14c can be flushed through the supply of flushing liquid via the lower hose 30c and the flow opening 43, after which the rinsing liquid flows outside. In addition, by supplying flushing liquid via the upper hose 31c and the flow opening 44, the interior of the attachment 37 and the plunger 36 and the middle region of its end face can be flushed.

Wie in Fig. 5 strichpunktiert angedeutet ist, kann der Strömungskanal 45 im Bereich des Stempels 36 zusätzlich oder ausschließlich an einer oder an mehreren Stellen des Umfangs des Stempels 36 enden. Auch kann sich der untere Bereich des Strömungskanals 45 in mehrere schräg gerichtete Teilkanäle verzweigen, die an der unteren Stirnseite des Stempels 36 mehrere Strömungsöffnungen bilden.As indicated by dash-dotted lines in FIG. 5, the flow channel 45 in the region of the plunger 36 can additionally or exclusively end at one or more points on the circumference of the plunger 36. The lower region of the flow channel 45 can also branch into a plurality of obliquely directed subchannels which form a plurality of flow openings on the lower end face of the plunger 36.

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  1. Method for cleaning closing heads in a device for sealing containers with crown corks, wherein the closing head comprises a plunger (1, 23, 36) guided in a guide bore for pressing the crown cork against the mouth of a container to be sealed and the plunger can be moved relative to the closing head against the force of a spring means (4 to 4c) arranged in an inner chamber (9 to 9c) of the closing head, wherein the gap (14 to 14c) between the plunger and the wall of the guide bore is at least partially flushed through with a flushing agent for cleaning, characterised in that the flushing agent is conducted through a flow opening (10, 20, 43) connected to the inner chamber (9 to 9c), flushing through the inner chamber (9 to 9c) with the spring means (4 to 4c) and the gap (14 to 14c) between the plunger (1, 23, 36) and the wall of the guide bore.
  2. Method according to claim 1, characterised in that the flow opening (10, 20, 43) is provided at one end of the closing head opposite the plunger (1, 23, 36).
  3. Method according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the flushing agent is admitted into the inner chamber (9) through the flow opening (10) and let off through the gap (14, 14a).
  4. Method according to any of claims 1 to 3, characterised in that a cap (15, 26, 42) is placed on the closing head, wherein between the inner wall of the cap (15, 26, 42) and the closing head is formed a cavity into which leads the gap (14 to 14c).
  5. Method according to claim 4, characterised in that the flushing agent is admitted into a flow opening (16, 29) of the cap (15, 26) and let off from the flow opening (10, 20) connected to the inner chamber (9, 9b).
  6. Method according to any of claims 1 to 5, characterised in that the gap (14 to 14c) between the plunger (1, 23, 36) and the wall of the guide bore is expanded at the end facing towards the container mouth.
  7. Method according to any of claims 1 to 6, characterised in that the gap (14) and/or the expanded gap (14a to 14c) is connected to the inner chamber (9 to 9c) by at least one flow channel (6, 6b, 38).
  8. Method according to any of claims 1 to 7, characterised in that the flow opening (20) is provided inside the inner chamber (9b) and the flushing agent is supplied to the flow opening (20) or conducted away from it through a flow channel (21) which extends at least partially through the inner chamber (9b).
  9. Method according to any of claims 4 to 7, characterised in that the flushing agent is supplied through a flow channel (45) with a flow opening (35c), which extends inside the inner chamber (9c), to the cavity formed between the inner wall of the cap (42) and the closing head and/or the plunger (36) thereof, or conducted away out of the cavity.
  10. Device for sealing containers with crown corks, of which the closing head comprises a plunger (1, 36) guided in a guide bore for pressing the crown cork against the mouth of a container to be sealed, and the plunger can be moved relative to the closing head against the force of a spring means (4, 4c) arranged in an inner chamber (9, 9c) of the closing head, wherein the gap (14, 14a, 14c) between the plunger and the wall of the guide bore can be flushed for cleaning, characterised in that in a sleeve (3, 40) surrounding the inner chamber (9, 9c) with the spring means (4, 4c) is formed a flow opening (10, 43) for supplying or conducting away a flushing agent and in that the inner chamber (9, 9c) is connected by flow channels (6, 38) to the gap (14, 14a, 14c).
  11. Device according to claim 10, characterised in that the flow opening (10, 43) is formed in the end of the sleeve (3, 40) opposite the plunger (1, 36).
  12. Device according to claim 10 or 11, characterised in that the plunger (36) comprises on the side facing towards the inner chamber (9c) an extension (37) which passes through the inner chamber (9c) and protrudes liquid-tightly out of it and at the free end of which is formed a flow opening (44) for supplying or conducting away a flow medium, which is connected by a flow channel (45) extending inside the extension (37) and plunger (36), to at least one flow opening (35c) formed in the plunger (36).
  13. Device according to claim 12, characterised in that the free end of the extension (37) with the flow opening (44) leads into a flow chamber (41) which is formed in the sleeve (40) and to which is connected an inlet or outlet pipe (31c) for a flushing agent.
  14. Device according to the introductory part of claim 10, characterised in that in a region of the plunger (23) located inside the inner chamber (9b) with the spring means (4b) is formed a flow opening (20) for supplying or conducting away a flushing agent, to which is connected a flow channel (21) leading to a region of the plunger (23) located outside the inner chamber (9b).
  15. Device according to claim 14, characterised in that the plunger (23) comprises on the side facing towards the inner chamber (9b) an extension (22) extending into the inner chamber (9b) into the vicinity of the opposite end thereof, and in that the flow opening (20) is arranged at the free end of the extension (22), wherein the flow channel (21) extends inside the extension (22).
  16. Device according to any of claims 10 to 15, characterised in that the plunger (1, 23) has a polygon-shaped cross-section at least at the level of the gap (14), wherein the flattened portions in its circumference form flow channels (6, 6b) connecting the inner chamber (9, 9b) to the gap (14, 14a, 14b).
  17. Device according to any of claims 10 to 15, characterised in that the plunger (36) is provided at least at the level of the gap (14c) at the circumference with at least one groove extending in its longitudinal direction, which forms a flow channel (38) connecting the inner chamber (9c) to the gap (14c).
  18. Device according to any of claims 10 to 17, characterised by a cap (15, 26, 42) which can be placed on the closing head and which forms between its inner wall and the closing head and/or plunger (1, 23, 36) a cavity into which leads the gap (14 to 14c).
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