IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0942254
(2001-08-29)
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우선권정보 |
DE-0042528 (2000-08-30) |
발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
- KHS Maschinen- und Anlagenbau AG
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대리인 / 주소 |
Nils H. Ljungman & Associates
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
7 인용 특허 :
15 |
초록
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There is now provided a method and an apparatus therefor for stabilizing products in containers in a continuous container flow by stationary, sequential sections by means of overflowing liquid, whereby the sections are graduated with respect to one another in terms of their liquid temperature, and f
There is now provided a method and an apparatus therefor for stabilizing products in containers in a continuous container flow by stationary, sequential sections by means of overflowing liquid, whereby the sections are graduated with respect to one another in terms of their liquid temperature, and for purposes of efficient liquid recycling are organized in pairs, so that the liquid is transported by overflow among sections, and to set the desired temperature of the overflowing liquid, liquid is added to the liquid being transported, characterized by the fact that the excess liquid in the at least one zone overflows in a cascade fashion from zone to zone of increasing overflow temperature and into liquid reservoirs. A pasteurization unit for pasteurizing products in containers in a flow of containers through successive sections at least for heating, pasteurizing and cooling by means of fluid covering them, such as by trickling over them, spraying over them, with a pasteurizer housing and spray devices located inside it, is characterized by the fact that the roof of the pasteurizer housing is realized in the form of a roof sprayer and forms both the roof and the spray devices.
대표청구항
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1. A product pasteurizing section for a beverage container filling plant for filling beverage containers such as bottles or containers with a beverage, said product pasteurizing section being configured to permit at least heating and cooling of the content in containers, said product pasteurizing se
1. A product pasteurizing section for a beverage container filling plant for filling beverage containers such as bottles or containers with a beverage, said product pasteurizing section being configured to permit at least heating and cooling of the content in containers, said product pasteurizing section comprising:a housing comprising a roof arrangement, an inlet arrangement configured to receive containers into said housing, and an outlet arrangement configured to discharge containers from said housing;a plurality of spray arrangements being disposed integrally in said roof arrangement;said roof arrangement being configured to receive said plurality of spray arrangements;each of said plurality of spray arrangements comprising a spray nozzle being configured to spray a stream of liquid;each of said spray nozzles being disposed integrally within said roof arrangement;said plurality of spray arrangements and said roof arrangement being configured to be disposed above the containers to permit spraying of containers from above the containers;said plurality of spray arrangements in said roof arrangement comprising:a first roof portion of spray arrangements;said first roof portion being configured:to receive containers from said inlet arrangement; andto be disposed to heat the beverage in containers with a first, heated, spray of liquid having a predetermined first temperature to bring the beverage in containers to a temperature below the pasteurization temperature of the beverage;a second roof portion of spray arrangements;said second roof portion being configured to pasteurize the beverage in containers with a second, heated, spray of liquid having a predetermined second temperature to bring the beverage in containers to the pasteurization temperature of the beverage; anda third roof portion of spray arrangements;said third roof portion being configured to cool the beverage in containers with a third spray of liquid having a predetermined third temperature to bring the beverage in containers to a temperature below said second temperature;said second roof portion being configured:to be disposed adjacent to said first roof portion; andto receive containers from said first roof portion; andsaid third roof portion being configured:to be disposed adjacent to said second roof portion;to receive containers from said second roof portion; andto discharge containers through said outlet arrangement from said housing. 2. The product pasteurizing section according to claim 1, wherein:said housing has a longitudinal axis extending from said inlet arrangement to said outlet arrangement of said housing;said roof arrangement comprises a plurality of depressions configured and disposed to receive liquid to be sprayed over containers;each one of said depressions has a pair of walls extending in the direction of said longitudinal axis of said housing;each one of said depressions has a planar bottom surface;each one of said pair of walls has a length;each one of said depressions has a width between a pair of walls;said length of each wall is greater than said width between a pair of walls;each planar bottom surface is configured to have a plurality of said spray nozzles disposed therein;said housing has a first side;said inlet arrangement is disposed in said first side;said housing has a second side;said outlet arrangement is disposed in said second side;said roof arrangement comprises a first inlet for liquid;said first inlet for liquid is disposed at said first side of said housing;said first inlet is configured to permit entry of liquid in a flow of liquid in the direction from said first side to said second side of said housing;at least one of said plurality of depressions is configured and disposed to receive liquid from said first inlet and to pass the received liquid through said spray nozzles disposed in the planar bottom surface of said at least one depression over containers;said roof arrangement comprises a second inlet for liquid;said se cond inlet for liquid is disposed at said second side of said housing;said second inlet liquid is configured to permit entry of liquid in a flow of liquid in the direction from said second side to said first side of said housing; andat least one of said plurality of depressions is configured and disposed to receive liquid from said second inlet and to pass the received liquid through said spray nozzles disposed in the planar bottom surface of said at least one depression over containers. 3. The product pasteurizing section according to claim 2, wherein each one of said pair of walls comprises a pair of sloping walls. 4. The product pasteurizing section according to claim 3, wherein:said housing comprises a frame structure;said roof arrangement comprises a plurality of roof sections disposed in said frame structure;said roof arrangement comprises a plurality of cover arrangements disposed above said plurality of roof sections;said plurality of cover arrangements is configured to cover said plurality of roof sections; andat least one of said plurality of cover arrangements comprises a hinge arrangement configured and disposed to permit movement of said at least one cover arrangement between a first position in which said at least one cover arrangement is disposed to cover a plurality of spray arrangements and a second position in which said at least one cover arrangement is disposed to expose a plurality of spray arrangements. 5. The product pasteurizing section according to claim 1, wherein:said roof arrangement comprises a single cover arrangement; andsaid cover arrangement is disposed above said plurality of spray arrangements and configured to cover substantially all of said plurality of spray arrangements. 6. The product pasteurizing section according to claim 1, wherein:said roof arrangement comprises a first, lower roof portion and a second, upper, roof portion disposed above said first, lower, roof portion; anda seal is disposed between said first, lower, roof portion and said second, upper, roof portion to seal said first and second roof portions. 7. The product pasteurizing section according to claim 6, wherein:said first, lower, roof portion comprises a flat portion;said flat portion is configured to extend over a substantial portion of said roof arrangement;a plurality of said spray nozzles is disposed in said flat portion;said plurality of spray nozzles is disposed and configured to spray liquid over sealed containers;said second, upper, roof portion comprises a cover for said first, lower, roof portion;said second, upper, roof portion comprises a conduit arrangement; andsaid conduit arrangement is configured and disposed to permit the supply of liquid to said plurality of spray nozzles. 8. A product pasteurizing section for a beverage container filling plant for filling beverage containers such as bottles or containers with a beverage, said product pasteurizing section being configured to permit at least heating and cooling of the content in containers, said product pasteurizing section comprising:a housing comprising a roof arrangement, an inlet arrangement configured to receive containers into said housing, and an outlet arrangement configured to discharge containers from said housing;a plurality of spray arrangements being disposed within said roof arrangement;each of said plurality of spray arrangements comprising a spray nozzle being configured to spray a stream of liquid;each of said spray nozzles being disposed integrally within said roof arrangement;said plurality of spray arrangements and said roof arrangement being configured to be disposed above the containers to permit spraying of containers from above the containers;said plurality of spray arrangements in said roof arrangement comprising:a first roof portion of spray arrangements;said first roof portion being configured:to receive containers from said inlet arrangement; andto be disposed to heat the beverage in containers with a first, heated, spray of liquid having a predetermined first temperature to bring the beverage in containers to a temperature below the pasteurization temperature of the beverage;a second roof portion of spray arrangements;said second roof portion being configured to pasteurize the beverage in containers with a second, heated, spray of liquid having a predetermined second temperature to bring the beverage in containers to the pasteurization temperature of the beverage; anda third roof portion of spray arrangements;said third roof portion being configured to cool the beverage in containers with a third spray of liquid having a predetermined third temperature to bring the beverage in containers to a temperature below said second temperature;said second roof portion being configured:to be disposed adjacent to said first roof portion; andto receive containers from said first roof portion; andsaid third roof portion being configured:to be disposed adjacent to said second roof portion;to receive containers from said second roof portion; andto discharge containers through said outlet arrangement from said housing. 9. The product pasteurizing section according to claim 8, wherein:said housing has a longitudinal axis extending from said inlet arrangement to said outlet arrangement of said housing;said roof arrangement comprises a plurality of depressions configured and disposed to receive liquid to be sprayed over containers;each one of said depressions has a pair of walls extending in the direction of said longitudinal axis of said housing;each one of said depressions has a planar bottom surface;each one of said pair of walls has a length;each one of said depressions has a width between a pair of walls;said length of each wall is greater than said width between a pair of walls;each planar bottom surface is configured to have a plurality of said spray nozzles disposed therein;said housing has a first side;said inlet arrangement is disposed in said first side;said housing has a second side;said outlet arrangement is disposed in said second side;said roof arrangement comprises a first inlet for liquid;said first inlet for liquid is disposed at said first side of said housing;said first inlet is configured to permit entry of liquid in a flow of liquid in the direction from said first side to said second side of said housing;at least one of said plurality of depressions is configured and disposed to receive liquid from said first inlet and to pass the received liquid through said spray nozzles disposed in the planar bottom surface of said at least one depression over containers;said roof arrangement comprises a second inlet for liquid;said second inlet for liquid is disposed at said second side of said housing;said second inlet liquid is configured to permit entry of liquid in a flow of liquid in the direction from said second side to said first side of said housing; andat least one of said plurality of depressions is configured and disposed to receive liquid from said second inlet and to pass the received liquid through said spray nozzles disposed in the planar bottom surface of said at least one depression over containers. 10. The product pasteurizing section according to claim 9, wherein each one of said pair of walls comprises a pair of sloping walls. 11. The product pasteurizing section according to claim 10, wherein:said housing comprises a frame structure;said roof arrangement comprises a plurality of roof sections disposed in said frame structure;said roof arrangement comprises a plurality of cover arrangements disposed above said plurality of roof sections;said plurality of cover arrangements is configured to cover said plurality of roof sections; andat least one of said plurality of cover arrangements comprises a hinge arrangement configured and disposed to permit movement of said at least one cover arrangement between a first position in which said at least one cover arrangement is disposed to cover a plurality of spray arrangements and a second positi on in which said at least one cover arrangement is disposed to expose a plurality of spray arrangements. 12. The product pasteurizing section according to claim 8, wherein:said roof arrangement comprises a single cover arrangement; andsaid cover arrangement is disposed above said plurality of spray arrangements and configured to cover substantially all of said plurality of spray arrangements. 13. The product pasteurizing section according to claim 8, wherein:said roof arrangement comprises a first, lower roof portion and a second, upper, roof portion disposed above said first, lower, roof portion;a seal is disposed between said first, lower, roof portion and said second, upper, roof portion to seal said first and second roof portions;said first, lower, roof portion comprises a flat portion;said flat portion is configured to extend over a substantial portion of said roof arrangement;a plurality of said spray nozzles is disposed in said flat portion;said plurality of spray nozzles is disposed and configured to spray liquid over sealed containers;said second, upper, roof portion comprises a cover for said first, lower, roof portion;said second, upper, roof portion comprises a conduit arrangement; andsaid conduit arrangement is configured and disposed to permit the supply of liquid to said plurality of spray nozzles. 14. A product pasteurizing section for a beverage container filling plant for filling beverage containers with a beverage, said product pasteurizing section being configured to permit at least heating and cooling of the content in the containers, said product pasteurizing section comprising:a housing comprising a roof arrangement, an inlet arrangement configured to receive containers into said housing, and an outlet arrangement configured to discharge containers from said housing;a plurality of sprayers being disposed in said roof arrangement to permit spraying of the containers from above the containers;each of said plurality of sprayers comprising a spray nozzle being configured to spray a stream of liquid;each of said spray nozzles being disposed integrally within said roof arrangement;said plurality of sprayers in said roof arrangement comprising:a first roof portion of sprayers;said first roof portion being configured:to receive containers from said inlet arrangement; andto be disposed to heat the beverage in containers with a first, heated, spray of liquid having a predetermined first temperature to bring the beverage in containers to a temperature below the pasteurization temperature of the beverage;a second roof portion of sprayers;said second roof portion being configured to pasteurize the beverage in containers with a second, heated, spray of liquid having a predetermined second temperature to bring the beverage in containers to the pasteurization temperature of the beverage; anda third roof portion of sprayers;said third roof portion being configured to cool the beverage in containers with a third spray of liquid having a predetermined third temperature to bring the beverage in containers to a temperature below said second temperature;said second roof portion being configured:to be disposed adjacent to said first roof portion; andto receive containers from said first roof portion; andsaid third roof portion being configured:to be disposed adjacent to said second roof portion;to receive containers from said second roof portion; andto discharge containers through said outlet arrangement from said housing. 15. The product pasteurizing section according to claim 14, wherein:said housing has a longitudinal axis extending from said inlet arrangement to said outlet arrangement of said housing;said roof arrangement comprises a plurality of depressions configured and disposed to receive liquid to be sprayed over containers;each one of said depressions has a pair of walls extending in the direction of said longitudinal axis of said housing;each one of said depressions has a planar bottom surface;each one of said pair of walls has a length;each one of said depressions has a width between a pair of walls;said length of each wall is greater than said width between a pair of walls;each planar bottom surface is configured to have a plurality of said spray nozzles disposed therein;said housing has a first side;said inlet arrangement is disposed in said first side;said housing has a second side;said outlet arrangement is disposed in said second side;said roof arrangement comprises a first inlet for liquid;said first inlet for liquid is disposed at said first side of said housing;said first inlet is configured to permit entry of liquid in a flow of liquid in the direction from said first side to said second side of said housing;at least one of said plurality of depressions is configured and disposed to receive liquid from said first inlet and to pass the received liquid through said spray nozzles disposed in the planar bottom surface of said at least one depression over containers;said roof arrangement comprises a second inlet for liquid;said second inlet for liquid is disposed at said second side of said housing;said second inlet liquid is configured to permit entry of liquid in a flow of liquid in the direction from said second side to said first side of said housing; andat least one of said plurality of depressions is configured and disposed to receive liquid from said second inlet and to pass the received liquid through said spray nozzles disposed in the planar bottom surface of said at least one depression over containers. 16. The product pasteurizing section according to claim 15, wherein each one of said pair of walls comprises a pair of sloping walls. 17. The product pasteurizing section according to claim 16, wherein:said housing comprises a frame structure;said roof arrangement comprises a plurality of roof sections disposed in said frame structure;said roof arrangement comprises a plurality of cover arrangements disposed above said plurality of roof sections;said plurality of cover arrangements is configured to cover said plurality of roof sections; andat least one of said plurality of cover arrangements comprises a hinge arrangement configured and disposed to permit movement of said at least one cover arrangement between a first position in which said at least one cover arrangement is disposed to cover a plurality of sprayers and a second position in which said at least one cover arrangement is disposed to expose a plurality of sprayers. 18. The product pasteurizing section according to claim 14, wherein:said roof arrangement comprises a single cover arrangement; andsaid cover arrangement is disposed above said plurality of sprayers and configured to cover substantially all of said plurality of sprayers. 19. The product pasteurizing section according to claim 14, wherein:said roof arrangement comprises a first, lower roof portion and a second, upper, roof portion disposed above said first, lower, roof portion; anda seal is disposed between said first, lower, roof portion and said second, upper, roof portion to seal said first and second roof portions. 20. The product pasteurizing section according to claim 19, wherein:said first, lower, roof portion comprises a flat portion;said flat portion is configured to extend over a substantial portion of said roof arrangement;a plurality of said spray nozzles is disposed in said flat portion;said plurality of spray nozzles is disposed and configured to spray liquid over sealed containers;said second, upper, roof portion comprises a cover for said first, lower, roof portion;said second, upper, roof portion comprises a conduit arrangement; andsaid conduit arrangement is configured and disposed to permit the supply of liquid to said plurality of spray nozzles.
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