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EP2440465A1 - Method and device for sanitizing packagings - Google Patents

Method and device for sanitizing packagings

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EP2440465A1
EP2440465A1 EP10734435A EP10734435A EP2440465A1 EP 2440465 A1 EP2440465 A1 EP 2440465A1 EP 10734435 A EP10734435 A EP 10734435A EP 10734435 A EP10734435 A EP 10734435A EP 2440465 A1 EP2440465 A1 EP 2440465A1
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disinfectant
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Hanno Geissler
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B55/00—Preserving, protecting or purifying packages or package contents in association with packaging
    • B65B55/02—Sterilising, e.g. of complete packages
    • B65B55/04—Sterilising wrappers or receptacles prior to, or during, packaging
    • B65B55/10—Sterilising wrappers or receptacles prior to, or during, packaging by liquids or gases
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B3/00—Packaging plastic material, semiliquids, liquids or mixed solids and liquids, in individual containers or receptacles, e.g. bags, sacks, boxes, cartons, cans, or jars
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B43/00—Forming, feeding, opening or setting-up containers or receptacles in association with packaging
    • B65B43/26—Opening or distending bags; Opening, erecting, or setting-up boxes, cartons, or carton blanks
    • B65B43/265—Opening, erecting or setting-up boxes, cartons or carton blanks
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B51/00—Devices for, or methods of, sealing or securing package folds or closures; Devices for gathering or twisting wrappers, or necks of bags
    • B65B51/10—Applying or generating heat or pressure or combinations thereof
    • B65B51/14—Applying or generating heat or pressure or combinations thereof by reciprocating or oscillating members
    • B65B51/144—Closing paperboard containers

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  • the invention relates to a method for sterilizing packaging, which are formed at least partially as circumferentially closed packaging casing, in which the packaging is acted upon by a disinfectant.
  • the invention further relates to a device for sterilizing packaging, which are at least partially formed as a circumferentially closed packaging casing, which has a feed device for a disinfectant for acting on the packaging coats.
  • Such methods and devices are used for sterilizing and in particular also for sterilizing packaging.
  • Packaging made from laminate-like materials often comes with one already one-sided closed area and an opposite open area of a corresponding sterilization and subsequently fed to a filling.
  • the basic principle of sterilization is thus similar to a sterilization of bottle-shaped containers, except that the disinfectant is not introduced via an open mouth area, but over an even unilaterally open area in the interior of the package.
  • the object of the present invention is to improve a method of the aforementioned type such that effective sterilization at high throughput rates is supported.
  • This object is achieved in that the packaging coats are transported open in a longitudinal direction in the region of both ends by a sterilization tunnel, within which the packaging coats are acted upon by the disinfectant and that along the Entkeimungstunnels from an open end portion of a packaging sheath effluent disinfectant in an open end an adjacent packaging sheath is passed.
  • Another object of the present invention is to construct a device of the initially mentioned type such that a high-quality sterilization at high throughput rates is supported and / or that at low flow rates, a reduction of the amount of disinfectant used is achieved.
  • a sterilization tunnel provided with a transport device for the packaging coats and is designed for transporting the packaging coats with open ends in a jacket longitudinal direction that the feeder is located in the region of the sterilization tunnel and that in the area of the sterilization tunnel at least one deflection for guiding the flow of the disinfecting agent out of an open end section of a packaging jacket and into an open end section of an adjacent packaging jacket.
  • the deflections By using the deflections, it is also possible in particular to specify a long exposure time of the disinfecting agent to the packaging shells.
  • the combination of the deflections and the sterilization tunnel allows a multiple admission of the Packaging jacket with the same one
  • a compact arrangement is supported in that the transfer of the disinfecting agent from one packaging jacket to the adjacent packaging jacket takes place along a U-like flow path.
  • a very simple device construction can be achieved in that the packaging coats are moved past fixedly arranged deflections.
  • An essential aspect of the invention consists in the fact that in the presence of voids within the series of successive packaging coats a loss-free forwarding of the disinfecting agent is ensured. Corresponding voids can occur, for example, as a result of malfunctioning when unfolding the packaging shells or as a result of quality monitoring and subsequent rejection of damaged packaging sheaths.
  • the packaging coats are transported intermittently.
  • the sterilization of differently shaped packaging coats is supported by the fact that the deflections are positioned and / or interchangeable positioned in the area of the sterilization tunnel.
  • the exchangeable arrangement of the deflections makes it possible, in particular, to perform effective disinfection of different packaging formats.
  • the formats may vary with regard to the length and / or the cross-sectional configuration.
  • Small amounts of disinfectant and low energy consumption can be assisted by circulating at least a portion of the sanitizer within a recirculation system.
  • Fig. 1 is a schematic side view of a
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic representation of a device for soil sealing, filling and end sealing
  • Fig. 3 is a schematic representation of
  • FIG. 4 is a schematic representation of the device according to FIG. 3 in a viewing direction from above, FIG.
  • FIG. 5 with respect to FIG. 1 modified embodiment with a return of the disinfecting agent
  • FIG. 6 shows a remote embodiment with a rotating transport wheel
  • Fig. 7 shows a comparison with FIG. 1 and FIG. 5 modified embodiment with relatively small spaced apart arrangedmaschineskrteln and
  • Fig. 8 is an enlarged schematic representation of a packaging casing with associated transport element within the sterilization tunnel.
  • FIG. 1 shows a schematic side view of an apparatus for sterilizing packaging sheaths (1).
  • the packaging coats (1) are transported by a feeder (2) into the area of the degermination device and unfolded before they are disinfected.
  • a transport device (4) is arranged, which can be realized, for example, as a circulating chain.
  • the packaging shells (1) are designed to be open in the region of the ends (6, 7) opposite each other in a jacket longitudinal direction (5). In a circumferential direction with respect to the jacket longitudinal direction (5), the packaging sleeves (1) are designed to be closed and thus provide a tube-like basic structure.
  • Each of the ends (6, 7) facing deflections (8) are arranged in the region of the sterilization tunnel (3).
  • the deflections (8) extend substantially U-shaped and provide flow channels for a disinfectant.
  • the sterilization tunnel (3) also has a feed device (9) for the disinfectant.
  • a heater (10) can be arranged in the area of the feed device (9).
  • the disinfectant for example, a mixture of hydrogen peroxide and air, is removed from a supply (11) and passed through the heater (10) in the region of the feed device (9).
  • a sensor (12) may be provided for monitoring a composition of the mixture of air and disinfectant.
  • the disinfectant flows into the open end (6) of the first packaging jacket (1) in a transport direction (13) and escapes again from the packaging jacket in the region of the end (7) opposite this end.
  • the disinfectant then flows into the first deflection (8) and is guided by this deflection (8) to the adjacent open end (7) of the packaging jacket (1) following in the direction of transport (13).
  • This process is repeated with respect to all in the transport direction (13) successively arranged Verpakkkungsmäntel (1) until the disinfectant enters the area of a collecting device (14) and from there in the region of a return (15) is passed to to provide a reuse.
  • a drying device (16) is arranged, in whose area typically sterile air (17) is fed to a heater (18) and then passed through the open packaging shells (1).
  • the sterile air (17) for drying can also be detected by using deflections (8). one another through a plurality of packaging coats (1), which are open on both sides, and flows in the vicinity of a collecting direction (19) into an environment or is fed to a new use.
  • An operation of the transport device (4) can be carried out continuously or clocked.
  • FIG. 2 shows the plant component for a further processing of the sterilized packaging shells (1).
  • a sealing station (20) for sealing one of the ends (6, 7) of the packaging casing (1) is arranged.
  • a soil seal can be made here.
  • a heat-sealing head (21) a simultaneous processing of sterile air via a sterile air feed (22) results in a finishing of the sealed area.
  • filling takes place in the area of a filling station (24) upon further supply of sterile air.
  • a sealing of the second end (6, 7) then takes place, for example as a gasket seal. Accurate adherence to predetermined contours of the packaging can be ensured by the final application of a shaping device (25).
  • Fig. 3 shows an enlarged view of the transition from the feed (2) to the transport device (4).
  • the packaging shells (1) are transported in a folded state.
  • the packaging jackets are picked up and transferred to the transport device (4).
  • the packaging shells (1) are first of all subjected to a sterile gas, preferably tempered air.
  • a Ausstr ⁇ mdüse (28) is used.
  • FIG. 4 shows the arrangement of FIG. 3 in a plan view.
  • suction cup-like grippers (29) can be seen in the region of the transfer element (27).
  • a holder of the packaging shells (1) can be done for example by a negative pressure.
  • the application using the discharge nozzle (28) can be used for activation or dedusting.
  • the hot air discharged by the discharge nozzle (28) flows through the packaging jacket (1), which is opened on both sides, and is supplied by a collecting device (30) to a discharge line (31).
  • Fig. 5 shows a modification of the embodiment in Fig. 1.
  • the feed (9) for the disinfectant is arranged in a central region of the transport device (4).
  • the disinfectant thereby flows with a component of motion counter to the transport direction (13).
  • the sterile air also flows in the area of the drying device (16) with a movement component counter to the transport direction (13) and is discharged in the transport direction (13) behind the feed device (9) using the collecting device (19).
  • the correspondingly discharged sterile air is introduced into the recirculation system (15) for the disinfectant and is treated here with hydrogen peroxide. roxide mixed. Compliance with a given mixing ratio is controlled by the sensor (12). Excess gas is discharged from the system via a scrubber (32).
  • the degerming station according to the invention is particularly suitable for continuous operation at high transport speeds.
  • the individual packaging coats (1) are intensively acted upon by the disinfectant and the multiple fürstr ⁇ mung a high rate of sterilization is ensured.
  • An adaptation to different formats of the packaging shells (1) can be done in a simple manner by positioning the deflections (8).
  • the germicidal agent does not flow completely through the interiors of the packaging shells (1), but a part flows past the packaging sheaths (1). Since this happens within the degerming tunnel (3), such a flow guidance is considered to be advantageous, since outside areas of the packaging shells (1) are also sterilized.
  • the packaging jackets to be sterilized are not transported along a linear transport path, but the packaging jackets (1) are transferred from the feed (2) to a rotating processing wheel or a rotating processing drum. Otherwise, however, the essentially same functional principle results as in the already explained linear embodiments.
  • Fig. 7 shows a modified embodiment, in which the packaging shells (1) are arranged relative to each other with only a small distance. Through these arrangements tion, the compactness of the sterilization device is increased.
  • the deflections (8) can be box-shaped in this embodiment and provided with a partition plate (33) for Strömungs operation.
  • the distance between the individual packaging jackets (1) is dimensioned such that sufficient disinfectant still flows between the packaging jackets and can carry out the required sterilization or sterilization here.
  • Fig. 7 also shows transport elements (34), which perform a propulsion of the packaging casing within the degermination device.
  • the transport elements (34) can be designed as entrainment fingers, which are fastened to a propulsion device.
  • the transport elements (34) it is envisaged that by the transport elements (34) of the distance to be maintained between the packaging coats (1) is specified.
  • the transport element (34) has a U-shaped design.

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Abstract

The invention relates to a method and a device for sanitizing packagings at least sections of which are configured as closed packaging sleeves. The packaging is supplied with a sanitation product. While the sanitation process is carried out, the packaging sleeves are open in the region of both ends in the longitudinal direction of the sleeve and are transported through a sanitation tunnel. The packaging sleeves are supplied with the sanitation product inside the sanitation tunnel. Along the path of the sanitation tunnel, sanitation product flowing out from an open end section of a packaging sleeve is introduced into an open end section of an adjacent packaging sleeve.

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Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Entkeimen von Verpackungen Method and device for sterilizing packaging
Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zum Entkeimen von Verpackungen, die mindestens bereichsweise als umlaufend geschlossene Verpackungsmantel ausgebildet sind, bei dem die Verpackung mit einem Entkeimungsmittel beaufschlagt wird.The invention relates to a method for sterilizing packaging, which are formed at least partially as circumferentially closed packaging casing, in which the packaging is acted upon by a disinfectant.
Die Erfindung betrifft darüber hinaus eine Vorrichtung zum Entkeimen von Verpackungen, die mindestens bereichsweise als umlaufend geschlossene Verpackungsmantel ausgebildet sind, die eine Zuführeinrichtung für ein Entkeimungsmittel zur Beaufschlagung der Verpackungsmäntel aufweist.The invention further relates to a device for sterilizing packaging, which are at least partially formed as a circumferentially closed packaging casing, which has a feed device for a disinfectant for acting on the packaging coats.
Derartige Verfahren und Vorrichtungen werden zum Entkeimen und insbesondere auch zum Sterilisieren von Verpackungen verwendet. Verpackungen, die aus laminatartigen Materialien hergestellt werden, werden häufig mit einem bereits einseitig geschlossenen Bereich und einem gegenüberliegenden offenen Bereich einer entsprechenden Entkeimung und nachfolgend einer Befüllung zugeführt. Das Grundprinzip der Entkeimung ähnelt somit einer Entkeimung von flaschenförmigen Behältern, nur daß das Entkeimungsmittel nicht über einen noch offenen Mündungsbereich, sondern über einen noch einseitig offenen Bereich in den Innenraum der Verpackung eingeleitet wird.Such methods and devices are used for sterilizing and in particular also for sterilizing packaging. Packaging made from laminate-like materials often comes with one already one-sided closed area and an opposite open area of a corresponding sterilization and subsequently fed to a filling. The basic principle of sterilization is thus similar to a sterilization of bottle-shaped containers, except that the disinfectant is not introduced via an open mouth area, but over an even unilaterally open area in the interior of the package.
Für eine wirkungsvolle Entkeimung ist es in der Regel erforderlich, eine rohrartige Zuführeinrichtung in den Innenraum der Verpackung einzuführen, oder das Entkeimungsmittel in den Innenraum einzublasen, um einen gleichmäßigen und intensiven Kontakt aller inneren Wandungsbereiche mit dem Entkeimungsmittel zu gewährleisten. Es ist somit entweder ein Taktbetrieb mit einem Ein- und Ausfahren der Zuführorgane oder die Verwendung in Transportrichtung bewegter Zuführorgane bei einer kontinuierlichen Betriebsweise erforderlich.For effective sterilization, it is usually necessary to introduce a tube-like feeder into the interior of the package, or to inject the disinfectant into the interior to ensure a uniform and intensive contact of all inner wall areas with the disinfectant. Thus, it is either a clock operation with a retraction and extension of Zuführorgane or the use in the transport direction of moving Zuführorgane in a continuous operation required.
Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung ist es, ein Verfahren der einleitend genannten Art derart zu verbessern, daß eine effektive Entkeimung bei hohen Durchsatzraten unterstützt wird.The object of the present invention is to improve a method of the aforementioned type such that effective sterilization at high throughput rates is supported.
Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß dadurch gelöst, daß die Verpackungsmäntel in einer Mantellängsrichtung im Bereich beider Enden geöffnet durch einen Entkeimungstunnel transportiert werden, innerhalb dessen die Verpackungsmäntel mit dem Entkeimungsmittel beaufschlagt werden und daß entlang des Entkeimungstunnels aus einem geöffneten Endabschnitt eines Verpackungsmantels ausströmendes Entkeimungsmittel in einen geöffneten Endabschnitt eines benachbarten Verpackungsmantels geleitet wird. Weitere Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung ist es, eine Vorrichtung der einleitend genannten Art derart zu konstruieren, daß eine qualitativ hochwertige Entkeimung bei hohen Durchsatzraten unterstützt wird und/oder daß bei niedrigen Durchsatzraten eine Reduktion der eingesetzten Menge an Entkeimungsmittel erreicht wird.This object is achieved in that the packaging coats are transported open in a longitudinal direction in the region of both ends by a sterilization tunnel, within which the packaging coats are acted upon by the disinfectant and that along the Entkeimungstunnels from an open end portion of a packaging sheath effluent disinfectant in an open end an adjacent packaging sheath is passed. Another object of the present invention is to construct a device of the initially mentioned type such that a high-quality sterilization at high throughput rates is supported and / or that at low flow rates, a reduction of the amount of disinfectant used is achieved.
Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß dadurch gelöst, daß ein Entkeimungstunnel mit einer Transporteinrichtung für die Verpackungsmäntel versehen und für einen Transport der Verpackungsmäntel mit in einer Mantellängsrichtung offenen Enden ausgebildet ist, daß die Zuführeinrichtung im Bereich des Entkeimungstunnels angeordnet ist und daß im Bereich des Entkeimungstunnels mindestens eine Umlenkung zur Strömungsführung des Entkeimungsmittels aus einem geöffneten Endabschnitt eines Verpackungsmantels heraus und in einen geöffneten Endabschnitt eines benachbarten Verpackungsmantels hinein angeordnet ist.This object is achieved in that a sterilization tunnel provided with a transport device for the packaging coats and is designed for transporting the packaging coats with open ends in a jacket longitudinal direction that the feeder is located in the region of the sterilization tunnel and that in the area of the sterilization tunnel at least one deflection for guiding the flow of the disinfecting agent out of an open end section of a packaging jacket and into an open end section of an adjacent packaging jacket.
Durch die Entkeimung der Verpackungsmäntel in einem geöffneten Zustand beider Endabschnitte ist es möglich, ohne die Notwendigkeit eines Einführens eines Zuführorgans in den Innenraum der Verpackung hinein eine gleichmäßige und intensive Durchströmung mit dem Entkeimungsmittel zu gewährleisten. Darüber hinaus ist es möglich, eine Strömung des Entkeimungsmittels in etwa schlangenfδrmig durch eine Mehrzahl hintereinander angeordneter Verpackungsmäntel hindurch zu leiten, so daß eine effektive Nutzung des eingesetzten Entkeimungsmittels gewährleistet ist.By sterilizing the packaging shells in an open state of both end portions, it is possible to ensure a uniform and intensive flow with the disinfectant without the need for introducing a Zuführorgans in the interior of the package. In addition, it is possible to direct a flow of the sterilizing agent in a snake-like manner through a plurality of packaging coats arranged one behind the other, so that an effective utilization of the sterilizing agent used is ensured.
Durch die Verwendung der Umlenkungen ist es insbesondere auch möglich, eine lange Einwirkungszeit des Entkeimungsmittels auf die Verpackungsmäntel vorzugeben. Die Kombination der Umlenkungen und des Entkeimungstunnels ermöglicht eine mehrfache Beaufschlagung der Verpackungsmantel mit dem jeweils gleichenBy using the deflections, it is also possible in particular to specify a long exposure time of the disinfecting agent to the packaging shells. The combination of the deflections and the sterilization tunnel allows a multiple admission of the Packaging jacket with the same one
Entkeimungsmittel und hierdurch eine entsprechendeDisinfectant and thereby a corresponding
Vervielfachung der Einwirkzeit einer bestimmten Menge des Entkeimungsmittels .Multiplication of the exposure time of a certain amount of disinfecting agent.
Eine kompakte Anordnung wird dadurch unterstützt, daß die Überführung des Entkeimungsmittels von einem Verpackungs- mantel zum benachbarten Verpackungsmantel entlang eines U- ähnlichen Strömungsweges erfolgt.A compact arrangement is supported in that the transfer of the disinfecting agent from one packaging jacket to the adjacent packaging jacket takes place along a U-like flow path.
Ein sehr einfacher Vorrichtungsaufbau kann dadurch erreicht werden, daß die Verpackungsmäntel an ortsfest angeordneten Umlenkungen vorbei bewegt werden.A very simple device construction can be achieved in that the packaging coats are moved past fixedly arranged deflections.
Ein wesentlicher Erfindungsaspekt besteht auch darin, daß bei einem Auftreten von Leerstellen innerhalb der Reihe der aufeinanderfolgenden Verpackungsmäntel eine verlustfreie Weiterleitung des Entkeimungsmittels gewährleistet ist. Entsprechende Leerstellen können beispielsweise durch Fehl- funktionen bei einem Auffalten der Verpackungsmäntel oder als Folge einer Qualitätsüberwachung und eines anschließenden Aussonderns von beschädigten Verpackungsmänteln auftreten.An essential aspect of the invention consists in the fact that in the presence of voids within the series of successive packaging coats a loss-free forwarding of the disinfecting agent is ensured. Corresponding voids can occur, for example, as a result of malfunctioning when unfolding the packaging shells or as a result of quality monitoring and subsequent rejection of damaged packaging sheaths.
Hohe Durchsatzraten werden dadurch unterstützt, daß die Verpackungsmäntel kontinuierlich transportiert werden.High throughput rates are supported by the fact that the packaging jackets are transported continuously.
Gemäß einer anderen Ausführungsform ist es auch möglich, daß die Verpackungsmäntel taktweise transportiert werden.According to another embodiment, it is also possible that the packaging coats are transported intermittently.
Die Sterilisierung unterschiedlich gestalteter Verpackungsmäntel wird dadurch unterstützt, daß die Umlenkungen positionierbar und/oder austauschbar im Bereich des Entkeimungstunnels positioniert werden. Die austauschbare Anordnung der Umlenkungen ermöglicht es insbesondere, eine wir- kungsvolle Entkeimung unterschiedlicher Verpackungsformate durchzuführen. Die Formate können hierbei hinsichtlich der Länge und/oder der Querschnittgestaltung variieren.The sterilization of differently shaped packaging coats is supported by the fact that the deflections are positioned and / or interchangeable positioned in the area of the sterilization tunnel. The exchangeable arrangement of the deflections makes it possible, in particular, to perform effective disinfection of different packaging formats. The formats may vary with regard to the length and / or the cross-sectional configuration.
Geringe Verbrauchsmengen an Entkeimungsmittel sowie ein geringer Energieverbrauch können dadurch unterstützt werden, daß mindestens ein Teil des Entkeimungsmittels innerhalb eines Rückführsystems zirkuliert.Small amounts of disinfectant and low energy consumption can be assisted by circulating at least a portion of the sanitizer within a recirculation system.
In den Zeichnungen sind Ausführungsbeispiele der Erfindung schematisch dargestellt. Es zeigen:In the drawings, embodiments of the invention are shown schematically. Show it:
Fig. 1 eine schematische Seitenansicht einesFig. 1 is a schematic side view of a
Entkeimungstunnels mit einer Vielzahl von u- förmigen Umleitungselementen für das Entkeimungsmittel ,Sterilization tunnels with a multitude of U-shaped diversion elements for the disinfectant,
Fig. 2 eine schematische Darstellung einer Einrichtung zur Bodenversiegelung, Befüllung sowie zur Endversiegelung,2 is a schematic representation of a device for soil sealing, filling and end sealing,
Fig. 3 eine schematische Darstellung zurFig. 3 is a schematic representation of
Veranschaulichung eines Auffaltens derIllustrating a unfolding of the
Verpackungsmäntel sowie zur Übergabe an eine Transporteinrichtung,Packaging jackets and for transfer to a transport device,
Fig. 4 eine schematische Darstellung der Einrichtung gemäß Fig. 3 bei einer Blickrichtung von oben,4 is a schematic representation of the device according to FIG. 3 in a viewing direction from above, FIG.
Fig. 5 eine gegenüber Fig. 1 abgewandelte Ausführungsform mit einer Rückführung des Entkeimungsmittels,5 with respect to FIG. 1 modified embodiment with a return of the disinfecting agent,
Fig. 6 eine abgewandte Ausführungsform mit einem rotierenden Transportrad, Fig. 7 eine gegenüber Fig. 1 und Fig. 5 abgewandelte Ausführungsform mit relativ zueinander gering beabstandet angeordneten Verpackungsmänteln und6 shows a remote embodiment with a rotating transport wheel, Fig. 7 shows a comparison with FIG. 1 and FIG. 5 modified embodiment with relatively small spaced apart arranged Verpackungskrteln and
Fig. 8 eine vergrößerte schematische Darstellung eines Verpackungsmantels mit zugeordnetem Transportelement innerhalb des Entkeimungstunnels .Fig. 8 is an enlarged schematic representation of a packaging casing with associated transport element within the sterilization tunnel.
Fig. 1 zeigt eine schematische Seitenansicht einer Vorrichtung zum Entkeimen von Verpackungsmänteln (1) . Die Verpak- kungsmäntel (1) werden von einer Zuführung (2) in den Bereich der EntkeimungsVorrichtung transportiert und vor Ihrer Entkeimung aufgefaltet. Im Bereich eines Entkeimungstunnels (3) ist eine Transporteinrichtung (4) angeordnet, die beispielsweise als eine umlaufende Kette realisiert sein kann.1 shows a schematic side view of an apparatus for sterilizing packaging sheaths (1). The packaging coats (1) are transported by a feeder (2) into the area of the degermination device and unfolded before they are disinfected. In the area of a sterilization tunnel (3) a transport device (4) is arranged, which can be realized, for example, as a circulating chain.
Die Verpackungsmäntel (1) sind im Bereich voneinander in einer Mantellängsrichtung (5) gegenüberliegenden Enden (6, 7) offen ausgebildet. In einer bezüglich der Mantellängsrichtung (5) umlaufenden Richtung sind die Verpackungsmän- tel (1) geschlossen ausgebildet und stellen hierdurch eine rδhrenartige Grundstruktur bereit.The packaging shells (1) are designed to be open in the region of the ends (6, 7) opposite each other in a jacket longitudinal direction (5). In a circumferential direction with respect to the jacket longitudinal direction (5), the packaging sleeves (1) are designed to be closed and thus provide a tube-like basic structure.
Jeweils den Enden (6, 7) zugewandt sind im Bereich des Entkeimungstunnels (3) Umlenkungen (8) angeordnet. Die Umlen- kungen (8) erstrecken sich im wesentlichen U-förmig und stellen Strömungskanäle für ein Entkeimungsmittel bereit. Der Entkeimungstunnel (3) weist darüber hinaus eine Zuführeinrichtung (9) für das Entkeimungsmittel auf. Im Bereich der Zuführeinrichtung (9) kann eine Heizung (10) angeordnet werden. Das Entkeimungsmittel, beispielsweise ein Gemisch aus Wasserstoffperoxid und Luft, wird einem Vorrat (11) entnommen und durch die Heizung (10) in den Bereich der Zuführeinrichtung (9) geleitet. Gegebenenfalls kann ein Sensor (12) zur Überwachung einer Zusammensetzung des Gemisches aus Luft und Entkeimungsmittel vorgesehen sein. Von der Zuführeinrichtung (9) strömt das Entkeimungsmittel in das geöffnete Ende (6) des in einer Transportrichtung (13) ersten Verpackungsmantels (1) hinein und entweicht im Bereich des diesem Ende gegenüberliegenden Endes (7) wieder aus dem Verpackungsmantel. Das Entkeimungsmittel strömt hier dann in die erste Umlenkung (8) ein und wird von dieser Umlenkung (8) dem benachbarten offenen Ende (7) des in Transportrichtung (13) folgenden Verpackungsmantels (1) hineingeleitet. Dieser Vorgang wiederholt sich bezüglich aller in Transportrichtung (13) hintereinander angeordneter Verpak- kungsmäntel (1) so lange, bis das Entkeimungsmittel in den Bereich einer Auffangeinrichtung (14) gelangt und von dort in den Bereich einer Rückführung (15) geleitet wird, um für eine erneute Verwendung bereitzustellen.Each of the ends (6, 7) facing deflections (8) are arranged in the region of the sterilization tunnel (3). The deflections (8) extend substantially U-shaped and provide flow channels for a disinfectant. The sterilization tunnel (3) also has a feed device (9) for the disinfectant. In the area of the feed device (9), a heater (10) can be arranged. The disinfectant, for example, a mixture of hydrogen peroxide and air, is removed from a supply (11) and passed through the heater (10) in the region of the feed device (9). Optionally, a sensor (12) may be provided for monitoring a composition of the mixture of air and disinfectant. From the feed device (9), the disinfectant flows into the open end (6) of the first packaging jacket (1) in a transport direction (13) and escapes again from the packaging jacket in the region of the end (7) opposite this end. The disinfectant then flows into the first deflection (8) and is guided by this deflection (8) to the adjacent open end (7) of the packaging jacket (1) following in the direction of transport (13). This process is repeated with respect to all in the transport direction (13) successively arranged Verpakkkungsmäntel (1) until the disinfectant enters the area of a collecting device (14) and from there in the region of a return (15) is passed to to provide a reuse.
Alternativ zu der in Fig. 1 dargestellten Strömungsrichtung des Entkeimungsmittels im Bereich des Entkeimungstunnels (3) mit einer Komponente, die in Transportrichtung (13) orientiert ist, ist es ebenfalls möglich, die Position der Zuführeinrichtung (9) und der Auffangeinrichtung (14) auszutauschen und eine Strδmungskomponente des Entkeimungsmittels entgegen der Transportrichtung (13) zu realisieren.As an alternative to the direction of flow of the sterilizing agent in the region of the sterilizing tunnel (3) with a component which is oriented in the transporting direction (13), it is also possible to exchange the position of the feeding device (9) and the collecting device (14) and to realize a flow component of the sterilization agent counter to the transport direction (13).
In Transportrichtung (13) hinter der Auffangeinrichtung (14) ist eine Trocknungseinrichtung (16) angeordnet, in deren Bereich typischerweise Sterilluft (17) einer Heizung (18) zugeführt und dann durch die offenen Verpackungsmäntel (1) hindurch geleitet wird. Auch die Sterilluft (17) zur Trocknung kann unter Verwendung von Umlenkungen (8) nach- einander durch eine Mehrzahl von beidseitig offenen Verpak- kungsmänteln (l) hindurch geführt werden und strömt im Bereich einer Auffangrichtung (19) in eine Umgebung oder wird einer erneuten Verwendung zugeführt.In the transport direction (13) behind the collecting device (14), a drying device (16) is arranged, in whose area typically sterile air (17) is fed to a heater (18) and then passed through the open packaging shells (1). The sterile air (17) for drying can also be detected by using deflections (8). one another through a plurality of packaging coats (1), which are open on both sides, and flows in the vicinity of a collecting direction (19) into an environment or is fed to a new use.
Ein Betrieb der Transporteinrichtung (4) kann kontinuierlich oder getaktet erfolgen.An operation of the transport device (4) can be carried out continuously or clocked.
Fig. 2 zeigt die Anlagenkomponente zu einer Weiterverarbeitung der entkeimten Verpackungsmäntel (1) . Im Anschluß an die in Fig. 1 dargestellte Trocknungseinrichtung (16) ist eine Siegelstation (20) zur Versiegelung eines der Enden (6, 7) der Verpackungsmantel (1) angeordnet. Beispielsweise kann hier eine Bodenversiegelung erfolgen. Unter Verwendung eines Heißsiegelkopfes (21) erfolgt bei gleichzeitiger Zuführung von Sterilluft über eine Sterilluftzuführung (22) eine Endbearbeitung des verschlossenen Bereiches. Nach Durchlauf einer Haltephase (23) zur Erreichung einer ausreichenden Materialstabilität erfolgt im Bereich einer Füllstation (24) ein Befüllen bei weiterer SterilluftZuführung.2 shows the plant component for a further processing of the sterilized packaging shells (1). Following the drying device (16) shown in Fig. 1, a sealing station (20) for sealing one of the ends (6, 7) of the packaging casing (1) is arranged. For example, a soil seal can be made here. Using a heat-sealing head (21), a simultaneous processing of sterile air via a sterile air feed (22) results in a finishing of the sealed area. After passing through a holding phase (23) to achieve sufficient material stability, filling takes place in the area of a filling station (24) upon further supply of sterile air.
In einem abschließenden Verarbeitungsschritt erfolgt dann eine Versiegelung des zweiten Endes (6, 7), beispielsweise als Giebelsiegelung. Eine genaue Einhaltung vorgegebener Konturen der Verpackung kann durch die abschließende Anwendung einer Formungseinrichtung (25) gewährleistet werden.In a final processing step, a sealing of the second end (6, 7) then takes place, for example as a gasket seal. Accurate adherence to predetermined contours of the packaging can be ensured by the final application of a shaping device (25).
Die vorangehend am Beispiel der Entkeimung beschriebenen Verarbeitungsschritte lassen sich zur Erreichung beliebiger Entkeimungsgrade und/oder zur Durchführung einer Sterilisation realisieren.The processing steps described above using the example of sterilization can be implemented to achieve any degree of sterilization and / or to carry out a sterilization.
Fig. 3 zeigt in einer vergrößerten Darstellung den Übergang von der Zuführung (2) zur Transporteinrichtung (4) . Im Be- reich der Zuführung (2) werden die Verpackungsmäntel (1) in einem zusammengefalteten Zustand transportiert. Unter Verwendung eines Übergabeelementes (27) werden die Verpak- kungsmäntel aufgenommen und auf die Transporteinrichtung (4) umgesetzt. Während des Umsetzens erfolgt ein Auffalten. Nach dem Auffalten wird im Bereich der Transporteinrichtung (4) zunächst eine Beaufschlagung der Verpackungsmäntel (1) mit einem sterilen Gas, vorzugsweise temperierter Luft, durchgeführt. Hierzu wird eine Ausstrδmdüse (28) verwendet.Fig. 3 shows an enlarged view of the transition from the feed (2) to the transport device (4). In the rich of the feeder (2), the packaging shells (1) are transported in a folded state. Using a transfer element (27), the packaging jackets are picked up and transferred to the transport device (4). During the conversion unfolding takes place. After unfolding, in the region of the transport device (4), the packaging shells (1) are first of all subjected to a sterile gas, preferably tempered air. For this purpose, a Ausstrδmdüse (28) is used.
Fig. 4 zeigt die Anordnung gemäß Fig. 3 in einer Draufsicht. Zu erkennen sind hierbei saugnapfartige Greifer (29) im Bereich des Übergabeelementes (27) . Eine Halterung der Verpackungsmäntel (1) kann beispielsweise durch eine Unterdruckbeaufschlagung erfolgen. Die Beaufschlagung unter Verwendung der Ausströmdüse (28) kann für eine Aktivierung oder eine Entstaubung eingesetzt werden.Fig. 4 shows the arrangement of FIG. 3 in a plan view. In this case, suction cup-like grippers (29) can be seen in the region of the transfer element (27). A holder of the packaging shells (1) can be done for example by a negative pressure. The application using the discharge nozzle (28) can be used for activation or dedusting.
Die von der Ausströmdüse (28) abgegebene Heißluft durchströmt den beidseitig geöffneten Verpackungsmantel (1) und wird von einer Auffangeinrichtung (30) einer Ableitung (31) zugeführt.The hot air discharged by the discharge nozzle (28) flows through the packaging jacket (1), which is opened on both sides, and is supplied by a collecting device (30) to a discharge line (31).
Fig. 5 zeigt eine Abwandlung zur Ausführungsform in Fig. 1. Die Zuführung (9) für das Entkeimungsmittel ist jedoch in einem mittleren Bereich der Transporteinrichtung (4) angeordnet. Das Entkeimungsmittel strömt hierdurch mit einer Bewegungskomponente entgegen der Transportrichtung (13) . Ebenfalls strömt die Sterilluft im Bereich der Trocknungs- einrichtung (16) mit einer Bewegungskomponente entgegen der Transportrichtung (13) und wird in Transportrichtung (13) hinter der Zuführeinrichtung (9) unter Verwendung der Auffangeinrichtung (19) abgeleitet. Die entsprechend abgeleitete Sterilluft wird in die Rückführung (15) für das Entkeimungsmittel eingeleitet und wird hier mit Wasserstoffpe- roxid durchmischt. Die Einhaltung eines vorgegebenen Mischungsverhältnisses wird durch den Sensor (12) kontrolliert. Überschüssiges Gas wird über einen Wäscher (32) aus dem System abgeleitet.Fig. 5 shows a modification of the embodiment in Fig. 1. However, the feed (9) for the disinfectant is arranged in a central region of the transport device (4). The disinfectant thereby flows with a component of motion counter to the transport direction (13). The sterile air also flows in the area of the drying device (16) with a movement component counter to the transport direction (13) and is discharged in the transport direction (13) behind the feed device (9) using the collecting device (19). The correspondingly discharged sterile air is introduced into the recirculation system (15) for the disinfectant and is treated here with hydrogen peroxide. roxide mixed. Compliance with a given mixing ratio is controlled by the sensor (12). Excess gas is discharged from the system via a scrubber (32).
Die erfindungsgemäße EntkeimungsStation ist insbesondere für einen kontinuierlichen Betrieb bei hoher Transportgeschwindigkeit geeignet. Die einzelnen Verpackungsmäntel (1) werden intensiv vom Entkeimungsmittel beaufschlagt und durch die mehrfache Durchstrδmung wird eine hohe Entkeimungsrate sichergestellt. Eine Anpassung an unterschiedliche Formate der Verpackungsmäntel (1) kann in einfacher Weise durch eine Positionierung der Umlenkungen (8) erfolgen.The degerming station according to the invention is particularly suitable for continuous operation at high transport speeds. The individual packaging coats (1) are intensively acted upon by the disinfectant and the multiple Durchstrδmung a high rate of sterilization is ensured. An adaptation to different formats of the packaging shells (1) can be done in a simple manner by positioning the deflections (8).
Bei ortsfest angeordneten Umlenkungen (8) strömt das Ent- keimungsπiittel nicht vollständig durch die Innenräume der Verpackungsmäntel (1) , sondern ein Teil strömt an den Ver- packungsmänteln (1) vorbei. Da dies innerhalb des Entkeimungstunnels (3) geschieht, wird eine derartige Strδmungs- führung als vorteilhaft angesehen, da auch Außenbereiche der Verpackungsmäntel (1) entkeimt werden.In the case of fixedly arranged deflections (8), the germicidal agent does not flow completely through the interiors of the packaging shells (1), but a part flows past the packaging sheaths (1). Since this happens within the degerming tunnel (3), such a flow guidance is considered to be advantageous, since outside areas of the packaging shells (1) are also sterilized.
Gemäß der Ausführungsform in Fig. 6 erfolgt ein Transport der zu entkeimenden Verpackungsmäntel nicht entlang einer linearen Transportstrecke, sondern die Verpackungsmäntel (1) werden von der Zuführung (2) an ein rotierendes Bearbeitungsrad oder eine rotierende Bearbeitungstrommel übergeben. Ansonsten ergibt sich aber das im wesentlichen gleiche Funktionsprinzip wie bei den bereits erläuterten linearen Ausführungsformen.According to the embodiment in FIG. 6, the packaging jackets to be sterilized are not transported along a linear transport path, but the packaging jackets (1) are transferred from the feed (2) to a rotating processing wheel or a rotating processing drum. Otherwise, however, the essentially same functional principle results as in the already explained linear embodiments.
Fig. 7 zeigt eine abgewandelte Ausführungsform, bei der die Verpackungsmäntel (1) relativ zueinander mit einem lediglich geringen Abstand angeordnet sind. Durch diese Anord- nung wird die Kompaktheit der Entkeimungsvorrichtung erhöht. Die Umlenkungen (8) können bei dieser Ausführungsform kastenartig ausgebildet und mit einem Schottblech (33) zur Strδmungsführung versehen werden. Der Abstand zwischen den einzelnen Verpackungsmänteln (1) wird derart dimensioniert, daß noch ausreichend Entkeimungsmittel zwischen die Verpak- kungsmäntel strömen und hier die erforderliche Entkeimung bzw. Sterilisation durchführen kann.Fig. 7 shows a modified embodiment, in which the packaging shells (1) are arranged relative to each other with only a small distance. Through these arrangements tion, the compactness of the sterilization device is increased. The deflections (8) can be box-shaped in this embodiment and provided with a partition plate (33) for Strömungsführung. The distance between the individual packaging jackets (1) is dimensioned such that sufficient disinfectant still flows between the packaging jackets and can carry out the required sterilization or sterilization here.
Fig. 7 zeigt ebenfalls Transportelemente (34) , die einen Vortrieb der Verpackungsmantel innerhalb der Entkeimungs- vorrichtung durchführen. Die Transportelemente (34) können als Mitnahmefinger ausgebildet sein, die an einer Vortriebseinrichtung befestigt sind. Insbesondere ist daran gedacht, daß durch die Transportelemente (34) der einzuhaltende Abstand zwischen den Verpackungsmänteln (1) vorgegeben wird. Gemäß der Ausführungsform in Fig. 8 weist das Transportelement (34) eine U-fδrmige Gestaltung auf. Fig. 7 also shows transport elements (34), which perform a propulsion of the packaging casing within the degermination device. The transport elements (34) can be designed as entrainment fingers, which are fastened to a propulsion device. In particular, it is envisaged that by the transport elements (34) of the distance to be maintained between the packaging coats (1) is specified. According to the embodiment in FIG. 8, the transport element (34) has a U-shaped design.

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1. Verfahren zum Entkeimen von Verpackungen, die mindestens bereichsweise als umlaufend geschlossene Verpak- kungsmäntel ausgebildet sind, bei dem die Verpackung mit einem Entkeimungsmittel beaufschlagt wird, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Verpackungsmäntel (1) in einer Mantellängsrichtung (5) im Bereich beider Enden (6, 7) geöffnet durch einen Entkeimungstunnel (3) transportiert werden, innerhalb dessen die Verpackungsmäntel (1) mit dem Entkeimungsmittel beaufschlagt werden und daß entlang des Entkeimungstunnels (3) aus einem geöffneten Endabschnitt eines Verpackungsmantels (1) ausströmendes Entkeimungsmittel in einen geöffneten Endabschnitt eines benachbarten Verpackungsmantels (1) geleitet wird. 1. A process for sterilizing packaging, which are formed at least partially as circumferentially closed Verpak- kungsmäntel, wherein the packaging is acted upon by a disinfectant, characterized in that the packaging shells (1) in a longitudinal direction (5) in the region of both ends ( 6, 7) are transported through a sterilizing tunnel (3) within which the packaging jackets (1) are acted upon by the disinfecting agent and that along the sterilization tunnel (3) from a opened end portion of a packaging jacket (1) effluent disinfectant in an open end of a adjacent packaging jacket (1) is passed.
2. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Überführung des Entkeimungsmittels von einem Verpackungsmantel (1) zum benachbarten Verpackungsmantel entlang eines U-ähnlichen Strδmungsweges erfolgt.2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that the transfer of the disinfecting agent from a packaging casing (1) to the adjacent packaging casing takes place along a U-like flow path.
3. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Verpackungsmantel (1) an ortsfest angeordneten Umlenkungen (8) vorbei bewegt werden.3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the packaging casing (1) at fixedly arranged deflections (8) are moved past.
4. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3 , dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Verpackungsmäntel (1) kontinuierlich transportiert werden.4. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the packaging shells (1) are transported continuously.
5. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3 , dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Verpackungsmäntel (1) taktweise transportiert werden.5. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the packaging coats (1) are transported intermittently.
6. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Umlenkungen (8) positionierbar und/oder austauschbar im Bereich des Entkeimungstunnels (3) positioniert werden.6. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the deflections (8) positionable and / or interchangeable in the region of the sterilization tunnel (3) are positioned.
7. Verfahren nach Anspruch 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß für unterschiedliche Formate von Verpackungsmänteln unterschiedlich dimensionierte Umlenkungen (8) verwendet werden.7. The method according to claim 6, characterized in that for different formats of packaging coats differently sized deflections (8) are used.
8. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß mindestens ein Teil des Entkeimungsmittels innerhalb eines Rückführsystems zirkuliert.8. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that at least a part of the disinfecting agent circulates within a feedback system.
9. Verfahren nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß vom Entkeimungsmittel sowohl eine innere als auch eine äußere Oberfläche des Verpak- kungsmantels (1) entkeimt wird.9. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the disinfectant both a inner as well as an outer surface of the packaging mantels (1) is sterilized.
10. Vorrichtung zum Entkeimen von Verpackungen, die mindestens bereichsweise als umlaufend geschlossene Verpackungsmantel ausgebildet sind, die eine Zuführeinrichtung für ein Entkeimungsmittel zur Beaufschlagung der Verpackungsmäntel aufweist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß ein Entkeimungstunnel (3) mit einer Transporteinrichtung (4) für die Verpackungsmäntel (1) versehen und für einen Transport der Verpackungsmäntel (1) mit in einer Mantellängsrichtung (5) offenen Enden (6, 7) ausgebildet ist, daß die Zuführeinrichtung (9) im Bereich des Entkeimungstunnels (3) angeordnet ist und daß im Bereich des Entkeimungstunnels (3) mindestens eine Umlenkung (8) zur Strömungsführung des Entkeimungsmittels aus einem geöffneten Endabschnitt eines Verpackungsmantels (1) heraus und in einen geöffneten Endabschnitt eines benachbarten Verpackungsmantels (1) hinein angeordnet ist.10. An apparatus for sterilizing packaging, which are at least partially formed as a circumferentially closed packaging casing having a feeder for a disinfectant for acting on the packaging coats, characterized in that a sterilization tunnel (3) with a transport device (4) for the packaging coats (1 ) and for transporting the packaging shells (1) having in a shell longitudinal direction (5) open ends (6, 7) is formed, that the feed device (9) in the region of the sterilization tunnel (3) is arranged and that in the region of the sterilization tunnel ( 3) at least one deflector (8) for guiding the flow of the sterilizing agent out of an open end portion of a packaging jacket (1) out and into an open end portion of an adjacent packaging jacket (1) is arranged.
11. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Umlenkung (8) einen im wesentlichen U-förmigen Strömungskanal ausbildet .11. The device according to claim 10, characterized in that the deflection (8) forms a substantially U-shaped flow channel.
12. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 10 oder 11, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Umlenkung (8) stationär im Bereich des Entkeimungstunnels (3) angeordnet ist.12. Device according to one of claims 10 or 11, characterized in that the deflection (8) is arranged stationarily in the region of the sterilization tunnel (3).
13. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 10 bis 12, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Transporteinrichtung (4) für einen kontinuierlichen Transport der Verpackungsmäntel (1) ausgebildet ist. 13. Device according to one of claims 10 to 12, characterized in that the transport device (4) for a continuous transport of the packaging shells (1) is formed.
14. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 10 bis 12, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Transporteinrichtung (4) für einen taktweisen Transport der Verpackungsmäntel (1) ausgebildet ist.14. Device according to one of claims 10 to 12, characterized in that the transport device (4) for a cyclical transport of the packaging shells (1) is formed.
15. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 10 bis 14, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Umlenkung (8) justierbar im Bereich des Entkeimungstunnels (3) angeordnet ist.15. Device according to one of claims 10 to 14, characterized in that the deflection (8) is arranged adjustable in the region of the sterilization tunnel (3).
16. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 15, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß unterschiedlichen Formaten der Verpackungsmäntel (1) zugeordnete Umlenkungen (8) relativ zueinander unterschiedliche Dimensionierungen aufweisen.16. The apparatus according to claim 15, characterized in that different formats of the packaging coats (1) associated deflections (8) relative to each other have different dimensions.
17. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 10 bis 16, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß eine Ausströmöffnung der Umlenkung (8) eine größere Querschnittfläche aufweist, als eine Querschnittfläche des Verpackungsmantels (1) dimensioniert ist.17. Device according to one of claims 10 to 16, characterized in that an outflow opening of the deflection (8) has a larger cross-sectional area than a cross-sectional area of the packaging jacket (1) is dimensioned.
18. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 10 bis 17, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Zuführeinrichtung (9) für das Entkeimungsmittel als Teil eines Umlaufsystems für das Entkeimungsmittel ausgebildet ist. 18. Device according to one of claims 10 to 17, characterized in that the feed device (9) is designed for the disinfectant as part of a circulation system for the disinfectant.
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