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EP2338830A3
EP2338830A3 EP10194464A EP10194464A EP2338830A3 EP 2338830 A3 EP2338830 A3 EP 2338830A3 EP 10194464 A EP10194464 A EP 10194464A EP 10194464 A EP10194464 A EP 10194464A EP 2338830 A3 EP2338830 A3 EP 2338830A3
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Alexander Schau
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67C—CLEANING, FILLING WITH LIQUIDS OR SEMILIQUIDS, OR EMPTYING, OF BOTTLES, JARS, CANS, CASKS, BARRELS, OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; FUNNELS
    • B67C3/00—Bottling liquids or semiliquids; Filling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus; Filling casks or barrels with liquids or semiliquids
    • B67C3/02—Bottling liquids or semiliquids; Filling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus
    • B67C3/04—Bottling liquids or semiliquids; Filling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus without applying pressure
    • B67C3/045—Apparatus specially adapted for filling bottles with hot liquids
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67C—CLEANING, FILLING WITH LIQUIDS OR SEMILIQUIDS, OR EMPTYING, OF BOTTLES, JARS, CANS, CASKS, BARRELS, OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; FUNNELS
    • B67C3/00—Bottling liquids or semiliquids; Filling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus; Filling casks or barrels with liquids or semiliquids
    • B67C3/02—Bottling liquids or semiliquids; Filling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus
    • B67C3/06—Bottling liquids or semiliquids; Filling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus using counterpressure, i.e. filling while the container is under pressure
    • B67C3/14—Bottling liquids or semiliquids; Filling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus using counterpressure, i.e. filling while the container is under pressure specially adapted for filling with hot liquids
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67C—CLEANING, FILLING WITH LIQUIDS OR SEMILIQUIDS, OR EMPTYING, OF BOTTLES, JARS, CANS, CASKS, BARRELS, OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; FUNNELS
    • B67C3/00—Bottling liquids or semiliquids; Filling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus; Filling casks or barrels with liquids or semiliquids
    • B67C3/02—Bottling liquids or semiliquids; Filling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus
    • B67C3/22—Details
    • B67C2003/226—Additional process steps or apparatuses related to filling with hot liquids, e.g. after-treatment

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  • Filling Of Jars Or Cans And Processes For Cleaning And Sealing Jars (AREA)
  • Blow-Moulding Or Thermoforming Of Plastics Or The Like (AREA)
  • Basic Packing Technique (AREA)

Abstract

Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung zum Befüllen von Behältnissen, insbesondere von Flaschen, mit mindestens einer Transporteinrichtung (2, 6, 10, 14) zum Transportieren der Behältnisse, wenigstens einer Fülleinrichtung (8) zum Befüllen der Behältnisse und einer Temperierungseinrichtung zum Temperieren eines Bodenbereichs des Behältnisses, wobei die Temperierungseinrichtung zumindest zeitweise zumindest teilweise im oder unter dem Bodenbereich der transportierten Behältnisse angeordnet ist und die Fülleinrichtung (8) zumindest zeitweise zumindest teilweise in oder über einem Mündungsbereich der transportierten Behältnisse angeordnet ist. Erfindungsgemäß ist die Temperierungseinrichtung derart an der Vorrichtung (1) angeordnet, dass eine Temperierung während oder nach dem Befüllen möglich ist.

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The invention relates to a device for filling containers, in particular bottles, with at least one transport device (2, 6, 10, 14) for transporting the containers, at least one filling device (8) for filling the containers and a tempering device for tempering a bottom region of the container Container, wherein the tempering device is at least partially at least partially disposed in or below the bottom portion of the transported containers and the filling device (8) at least temporarily at least partially disposed in or over an opening region of the transported containers. According to the invention, the tempering device is arranged on the device (1) in such a way that a temperature control during or after filling is possible.
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EP10194464.3A 2009-12-22 2010-12-10 Cooling device for stabilising a container structure Revoked EP2338830B1 (en)

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DE102009060655A DE102009060655A1 (en) 2009-12-22 2009-12-22 Cooling device for stabilizing a container structure

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EP2338830A2 EP2338830A2 (en) 2011-06-29
EP2338830A3 true EP2338830A3 (en) 2013-01-02
EP2338830B1 EP2338830B1 (en) 2017-01-25

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EP10194464.3A Revoked EP2338830B1 (en) 2009-12-22 2010-12-10 Cooling device for stabilising a container structure

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EP (1) EP2338830B1 (en)
CN (1) CN102115022B (en)
DE (1) DE102009060655A1 (en)

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EP2338830B1 (en) 2017-01-25
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