WO2015003852A9

WO2015003852A9 - Device and method for folding open, filling, and closing packing coverings

Info

Publication number: WO2015003852A9
Application number: PCT/EP2014/061439
Authority: WO
Inventors: Werner Seiche
Original assignee: Sig Technology Ag
Priority date: 2013-07-09
Filing date: 2014-06-03
Publication date: 2015-03-19
Also published as: AU2014289560A1; RU2616817C1; BR112016000189A2; EP3019405B1; DE102013107223B4; MX2015017024A; DE102013107223A1; TW201509753A; CN105377699A; PL3019405T3; WO2015003852A1; JP2016527152A; EP3019405A1; ES2640107T3; US20160376045A1

Abstract

The invention relates to a device (14) for folding open, aseptically filling, and aseptically closing packing coverings (10), comprising: a conveying apparatus, which comprises a conveyor belt (15) and cells (16) connected to the conveyor belt (15) for transporting the packing coverings (10), an apparatus (17) for folding open the packing coverings and feeding the packing coverings (10) to the cells (16) of the conveying apparatus, an apparatus (21) for sterilising the packing coverings (10), an apparatus (22) for folding and closing the bottom surfaces (8) of the packing coverings (10), an apparatus (23) for filling the packing coverings (10) with contents, an apparatus (24) for folding and closing the gable surfaces (9) of the packing coverings (10), and an aseptic chamber (28). The invention further relates to a corresponding method. In order to achieve improved hygiene during the filling of composite packagings despite the most economical use of sterilising agent possible, it is proposed that the cells (16) are arranged within the aseptic chamber (28) at least in a partial region of the device (14), while the conveyor belt (15) is arranged outside the aseptic chamber (28).

Description

Device and method for unfolding, filling and closing of

packaging sleeves

The invention relates to an apparatus for unfolding, aseptically filling and aseptically closing packaging coats, comprising: a transport device comprising a conveyor belt and cells connected to the conveyor belt for transporting the packaging coats, a device for unfolding and feeding the packaging coats to the cells of the transport device, a device for Sterilizing of the packaging coats, means for folding and closing the bottom surfaces of the packaging coats, means for filling the packaging coats

Packaging wraps with contents, means for folding and closing the gable surfaces of the wrapper coats, and having an aseptic chamber.

The invention also relates to a process for unfolding, aseptic filling and aseptic sealing of packaging coats comprising the following steps: a) unfolding and feeding the packaging coats to cells fastened to a conveyor belt, b) sterilizing the packaging coats, c) folding and closing the

Bottom surfaces of the packing sheaths, d) filling the packing shells with contents, and e) folding and closing the gable surfaces of the packing shells. For the purposes of the invention shown and described below, the term _" aseptic" in accordance with the following publications of the VDMA (German Engineering Federation):

- _" Aseptic packaging machines for the food industry:

Minimum requirements and framework conditions for one

intended operation "(No 11/2006, February 2006), and - Leaflet _" Hygienic filling machines of Class V according to VDMA: Testing of packaging decontamination devices for their efficiency" (No.6 / July 2002, revised version July 2008). According to the publications mentioned, the term _" aseptic" in particular sets a germ reduction rate of the filling or packaging plant of at least four

Powers of ten ahead (at least four "log levels", which equals one)

Reduction by at least 99.99%). The germ reduction rate is determined by means of defined test methods with suitable test germs. Not every plant known from the prior art with aseptic or sterile properties can therefore be regarded as "aseptic" within the meaning of this invention.

Packaging can be done in different ways and in different ways

Materials are produced. A widespread possibility of production is to produce a blank from the packaging material, from which by wrinkles and further steps, first a packing jacket and finally a packaging is formed. This variant has, among other things, the advantage that the

Blanks are very flat and thus can be stacked to save space. In this way, the blanks or packing coats can be made at a different location than the folding and filling of the packaging coats is often used as a material composites, for example, a composite of several thin layers of paper, cardboard, plastic or metal. Such packaging is widely used, especially in the food industry. In the field of packaging technology, numerous devices and methods are known with which flat folded packaging coats unfolded closed on one side, filled with content and can then be completely closed. Conventional non-aseptic devices and methods for unfolding, filling and sealing composite packaging are known, for example, from EP 0 112 605 A2 or US 3,060,654. In these systems, the packing shells are typically transported by conveyor belts or other means of transport from one station to the other stations. However, the systems known from EP 0 112 605 A2 or US Pat. No. 3,060,654 have the disadvantage that the packing shells are not protected from germs at any point. Neither active disinfection or

Sterilization provided, nor is it intended to maintain the state achieved by the sterilization. With these devices and methods, therefore, only food can be packed, which in any case must be consumed within a short time or in which a continuous cooling ["cold chain")

must be ensured, for example, fruit juices. For filling and packaging foodstuffs that have been self-sterilized in order to be stable for a long time, those known from EP 0 112 605 A2 or US Pat. No. 3,060,654 are suitable

Procedures therefore not An improvement in the durability can be achieved by plants that are sterilized before filling the packs In addition, the state achieved by the sterilization should be maintained. For this purpose, often the means of transport with which the packages are transported - for example, conveyor belts or mandrel wheels - completely enclosed by a chamber. This has the purpose of re-packing the packages following sterilization

To protect pollution. Such a device is known, for example, from US Pat. No. 4,590,734, US Pat. No. 5,534,222 or US Pat. No. 4,375,145. However, the transport means to be arranged completely within a chamber has the disadvantage that such chambers must have a very large volume which must be completely sterilized or at least kept sterile got to. Another disadvantage of a complete enclosure of the means of transport through a chamber is that the components located within the chamber are difficult to access for cleaning, maintenance or repair work. In addition, it has been found to be disadvantageous that the means of transport can not be lubricated in a conventional manner, since conventional lubricants, such as oil or grease regularly do not meet the hygienic requirements that must be met in the chamber. The volume to be sterilized can be reduced by not enclosing the transport medium along its entire course by a chamber.

Instead, the packs to be filled together with the

Means of transport introduced into an aseptic chamber and led out again after filling and possibly further steps out of this chamber. Such systems are thus more of an aseptic _" tunnel" than an aseptic chamber. At the entrance and exit of the tunnel locks are provided to ensure a seal of the tunnel - for example, by a _" curtain" of sterile air. However, such devices and methods are known, for example, from WO 2011/002383 A1. However, the fact remains that the means of transport - at least in a subarea of the system - are guided through the aseptic tunnel and in this way impurities, for example in the form of lubricant or Dust, could carry into the tunnel.

Against this background, the invention has the object, as well as the above-mentioned and previously described method to design and further develop the above-mentioned method such that, despite the most economical use of sterilizing means improved hygiene in the filling of composite packaging achieved becomes.

This object is achieved in a device according to the preamble of patent claim 1 thereby; in that the cells are arranged at least in a partial area of the device within the aseptic chamber, while the conveyor belt is arranged outside the aseptic chamber

The invention is based on the idea that only the immediate environment of

To enclose sterilizing packing coats of the aseptic chamber.

In particular, only the cells which carry and guide the packing shells should be arranged inside the aseptic chamber, while the conveyor belt to which the cells are connected is located outside the aseptic chamber Cells are understood to mean any elements that are suitable for

Packungsmäntel to wear, for example clamping elements, frames, containers or the like. By a conveyor belt is meant any means capable of moving the cells, for example belts, chains or the like. Although the solution according to the invention is structurally more complex, it has the considerable advantage that the conveyor belt can not carry any contaminants into the aseptic chamber. In addition, the volume of the aseptic chamber may be smaller when the conveyor belt is outside the aseptic chamber. The removal of the conveyor belt and the small chamber volume, despite a more economical use of sterilant (e.g.

Hydrogen peroxide) a very high degree of purity within the aseptic chamber. This results in a particular suitability for filling very sensitive content such as food. An aseptic chamber is understood to mean a space which is suitable for shielding a certain volume, in particular aseptic air, from an external environment, in particular non-aseptic leakage. Sterile, ie largely germ-free conditions can be generated for example by the device described in WO 2010/142278 AI and by the method described therein. According to one embodiment of the invention, it is provided that the aseptic chamber has a wall with a slot extending in the transport direction. This configuration represents a structurally particularly simple way of letting the cells run within the aseptic chamber although the conveyor belt runs outside the chamber For example, they may be passed through a narrow support arm that extends from the conveyor belt through the slot into the interior of the aseptic chamber where it is connected to the cells. Preferably, the slot is sealed with a gasket

In a further embodiment of the invention it is provided that the cells, at least in the area of the device for sterilizing the packaging coats, the device for folding and closing the bottom surfaces of the packaging coats, the device for Filling the packing shells with contents, and the means for folding and closing the gable surfaces of the packing shells are arranged within the aseptic chamber. The cells are preferably arranged continuously within the same aseptic chamber during said steps and between said steps. The cells can only be sterilized, bottom folded / sealed, filled and in hygienically critical steps

Giebelfaltung / -siegelung are arranged within the aseptic chamber, the volume to be kept sterile can be further reduced. The cells are thus introduced into the aseptic chamber before or during the sterilization and are led out of the aseptic chamber again during or after the gable folding / sealing in this design can also be spoken of an aseptic "tunnel." The conveyor belt is always outside the aseptic The inlet and the outlet of the aseptic chamber are preferably sealed off, for example, by a curtain of sterile air.

A further embodiment of the invention provides that the device a

Means for removing the filled and sealed packing coats from the cells of the transport device The filled and sealed packaging coats must be removed from the cells of the transport device, so that the cells can again accept new, not yet filled packing coats. This can be done, for example, by gripping arms which grip the packing shells at the seams which form during the sealing of the gable surfaces and the bottom surfaces ("fin seams").

According to a further embodiment of the invention, it is provided that the

Conveyor belt and the cells are arranged in a horizontal plane. This design ensures that the packing shells are guided in a horizontal plane. This has the advantage that the packing shells and possibly their contents are not exposed to vertical accelerations. In addition, the arrangement in a horizontal level has the advantage that all areas of the system are equally accessible to carry out, for example, cleaning, maintenance or repair bills. In a further embodiment of the invention, it is provided that the device

Means for prefolding the bottom surfaces and the gable surfaces of the

In this case, those fold lines are pre-broken, which are located between adjacent floor surfaces and adjacent gable surfaces respectively between Bodenßächen and adjacent side surfaces and between gable surfaces and adjacent side surfaces. This pre-breaking has the purpose of

To make folding lines more flexible so that the final folding can be faster, easier and more precise.

The reliability of the device can be increased by providing according to another embodiment of the invention; in that the device comprises at least one device for removing defective packaging shells from the cells and, if the device is arranged in the region of the aseptic chamber, from the aseptic chamber. Defective packing shells can cause the device to come to a standstill. For example, an improperly folded package sheath could fall out of the cells. In addition, a poor folding could lead to a sufficiently tight sealing of the bottom or the gable succeed Both a fallen out of the cell packaging jackets and a leaky pack coats could cause the content in the filling does not remain in the pack coats, but the Device contaminated which often requires several hours of cleaning and disinfection of the device requires This can be avoided by facilities where defective

Packing coats are separated or discharged. For this purpose, preferably sensors, in particular optical sensors are provided which determine the state of

Determine packing shells. Since it would be associated with a high cost to replace the defective packaging coats by proper packing coats, it is instead proposed to the filling and the other processing steps in the Area of that cell that has the defective packing jacket or no

Packing coat carries, suspend or at least stop.

According to a further embodiment of the invention, it is proposed that the device has a device for finishing the packaging coats, in particular for applying the ears of the packaging coats. The final production brings the already filled and sealed packaging coats into their ready-to-sell form. In particular, protruding areas in the final production

Packaging material ("ears") applied A fixation of the ears can

for example, by a treatment with hot air or adhesive.

Preferably, the packing shells have already been removed from the cells in the area of final production.

A further increase in hygiene can be achieved according to a further embodiment of the invention by the device, a device for

Conditioning the cells, in particular for cleaning, disinfecting and / or drying of the cells Preferably, the conditioning is arranged between the device for removing the packaging coats and the means for feeding the packaging coats This has the advantage that the cells in this area do not wear packing coats, so that the cleaning, disinfection and drying of the cells can be done very thoroughly.

According to a further embodiment of the invention, it is provided that the device for filling the packaging coats with contents is a rotary When filling the advantage of a rotary runner is mainly in a more compact design of the device, as well as the area in which the conveyor belt is deflected is used to fill the packaging coats. Preferably, the

Rotary co-rotating filling outlets on. In a method according to the preamble of claim 11, the object described above is achieved in that the cells at least in a partial area be passed through an aseptic chamber of the process, while the

Conveyor belt is guided outside the aseptic chamber.

As stated previously for the device, there is an advantage of outsourcing the conveyor belt from the aseptic compartment to a more compact form of the aseptic compartment and improved hygiene.

In a further embodiment of the method, it is proposed that the cells are guided through the aseptic chamber at least during steps b), c), d) and e). A restriction on the leadership of cells in the aseptic

Chamber to the hygienically critical steps Sterilization, bottom folding / sealing, filling and gable folding / sealing allows one

Reduction of the volume to be kept sterile. For this purpose, the cells are introduced into the aseptic chamber before or during the sterilization and again out of the aseptic chamber during or after the gable folding / sealing

led out

A further teaching of the invention provides that after step a) and before step b) the following step is carried out: aa) pre-folding of the bottom surfaces and / or the gable surfaces of the packing shells. In this case, those fold lines are pre-broken, which are located between adjacent bottom surfaces and adjacent gable surfaces respectively between bottom surfaces and adjacent side surfaces and between gable surfaces and adjacent side surfaces. The purpose of this pre-breaking is to make the fold lines more flexible, so that the final folding can be faster, easier and more precise. It can be provided that both the bottom surfaces and the gable surfaces are pre-folded before step b) [sterilization]. This has the advantage that dust formed during the prefolding does not impair the result of the sterilization. It is also sufficient, however, that the

Floor surfaces are prefolded before step c) and that the gable surfaces are prefolded before step e). According to a further embodiment of the invention, it is provided that after step a), in particular after step aa) and before step b), the following step is carried out: ab) removal of defective packing shells from the cells of

Transport means. Alternatively or additionally, it is provided that after step c) and before step d), the following step is carried out: ca) removal of defective packaging coats from the cells of the transport device and from the aseptic chamber. An ejection of defective packaging coats has above all the advantage already described above that the device works more reliably and as possible without interruptions

According to a further embodiment of the invention it is provided that the

Packungsmäntel during step d) are guided along a circular path. The leadership of the packaging coats along the circular path has the advantage of a compact design of the device. To compensate for the centrifugal forces created by the rotation of the filling device, it can be provided that the

Packungsmäntel be performed obliquely in the filling device.

A further embodiment of the invention provides that after step e) the following step is carried out: f) removing the filled and closed

Packing coats from the cells of the transport device. The removal of the

Packungsmäntel is required in a device with endless circulating conveyor belt to be able to load the cells again with packing coats.

According to a further embodiment of the invention, it is proposed that the following step be carried out after step f): g) Finishing the packing shells, in particular applying the ears of the packing shells. By finishing the packing coats are brought into a salable condition

According to a further embodiment of the invention, it is provided that after step f) the following step is carried out: h) conditioning of the cells of

Transport device, in particular cleaning, disinfecting and / or drying the Cells of the transport device. By conditioning the cells, the hygiene of the process can be further improved. Preferably, the steps g) (final production) and h) (conditioning) can take place simultaneously, since the

Packing coats are no longer in the cells to be conditioned in the final production.

A particularly uniform and thus low-wear operation can be achieved by the conveyor belt and the cells have a constant speed after a further embodiment of the method. Alternatively, it can be provided that the speed of the conveyor belt is changed, wherein the

Speed is always greater than zero. For example, a cyclic variation of the speed may in particular be a fluctuation about an average;

be provided. The conveyor belt should therefore be stopped at any time, as would be the case with an intermittent operation. A cyclic variation of the speed of the conveyor belt allows an optimization of certain

Procedural steps, such as the enthralling of the packaging coats into the cells.

According to a further embodiment of the method, it is provided that the

Conveyor belt and the cells are guided in a horizontal plane. As has already been described above with regard to the device, an advantage of the arrangement in a horizontal plane is the avoidance of

Vertical accelerations and in a good accessibility of the packaging coats and in a simpler structure of the device. Finally, according to a further embodiment of the method, provision is made for a continuous supply of sterile air within the aseptic chamber. The aseptic chamber can not be hermetically sealed in operation despite seals and locks. In order to avoid that non-sterile air from the environment penetrates into the aseptic chamber becomes a continuous

Supply of sterile air into the aseptic chamber proposed. As a result, sterile air in small quantities from the incompletely dense Aseptic chamber escapes In this way, the inflow of non-sterile air into the aseptic chamber is prevented

The invention will now be described with reference to a preferred one

Exemplary embodiment illustrative drawing explained in more detail in the drawing:

Fig. 1A is a known from the prior art blank for folding a

Pack casing,

Fig. 1B shows a prior art packaging jacket formed from the blank shown in Fig. 1A in the folded-flat state, Fig. 1C shows the package jacket of Fig. 1B in the unfolded state, Fig. 1D shows the package jacket of Fig. 1C in the filled and closed

Condition, Fig. 1E the packing jacket of Fig. 1C in the filled, sealed and

ready for sale state, Fig. 2 shows an inventive device for unfolding, filling and

Closing of packaging shells in a plan view Fig. 3 shows a part of the device shown in Fig.2 in cross section along the section plane III-III shown in Figure 2, and

4 shows the sequence of a method according to the invention for unfolding,

Filling and closing of packaging coats in a schematic representation. FIG. 1A shows a blank 1 known from the prior art, from which a packing jacket can be formed. The blank 1 may comprise a plurality of layers of different materials, for example paper, cardboard, plastic or metal, in particular aluminum. The blank 1 has a plurality of fold lines 2, which are intended to facilitate the folding of the blank 1 and divide the blank 1 into several areas. The blank 1 may be divided into a first side surface 3, a second side surface 4, a front surface 5, a rear surface 6, a sealing surface 7, bottom surfaces 8 and gable surfaces 9. From the blank 1, a packing jacket can be formed by the blank 1 is folded such that the sealing surface 7 connected to the front surface 5, in particular can be welded.

FIG. 1B shows a packing jacket 10 known from the prior art in the flat folded state. The regions of the packing jacket already described in connection with FIG. 1A are provided with corresponding reference symbols in FIG. 1B. For this purpose, the blank 1 has been folded in such a way that the sealing surface 7 and the front surface S are arranged overlapping, so that the two surfaces can be welded together flatly. As a result, a longitudinal seam 11 is formed. In Fig. 1B, the packing jacket 10 is shown in a flat folded state. In this state, one side surface 4 (hidden in Fig. 1B) lies under the front surface 5 while the other side surface 3 lies on the rear surface 6 (hidden in FIG. 1B). In the flat folded state, a plurality of

Packungsmäntel 10 are stacked particularly space-saving. Therefore, the packing shells 10 are often stacked at the place of manufacture and transported in batches to the place of filling. Only there are the packing shells

stacked and unfolded to be filled with content, such as food. In FIG. 1C, the packing jacket 10 from FIG. 1B is shown in the unfolded state. Here too, those already described in connection with FIG. 1A or FIG. 1B Provided areas of the packing jacket with corresponding reference numerals. The unfolded state is understood to mean a configuration in which an angle of approximately 90 ° is formed between the two respectively adjacent surfaces 3, 4, 5, 6, so that the packing jacket 10 has one, depending on the shape of these surfaces

Accordingly, the opposing rare surfaces 3, 4 are arranged parallel to each other. The same applies to the front surface 5 and the rear surface. 6

FIGS. 1D and 1E show the packing jacket 10 from FIG. 1C in the filled and closed state. In the area of floor areas 8 and in the area of

Gable surfaces 9 are formed after closing a fin seam 12. In addition, in the edge regions of the bottom surfaces 8 and the gable surfaces 9 projecting areas of excess material, which are also referred to as "ears" 13. In Fig. 1D are the fin seams 12 and the ears 13. In Fig. IE, both the fin seams 12 and the ears 13 have been applied, such as by adhesive bonding, the ears 13 formed by the gable surfaces 9, ie upper ears, are applied to the side surfaces 3, 4 while those resulting from the bottom surfaces 8 - So lower - ears 13 are applied to the underside of the package shell 10. (Note: Fig. IE is still adapted accordinglyl) In Fig. IE, the packaging shell 10 is therefore shown in a salable condition

FIG. 2 shows a device 14 according to the invention for unfolding, filling and closing packaging shells 10 in a top view. The device 14 initially comprises a transport device, which in the exemplary embodiment shown in FIG. 2 is a circulating, endless conveyor belt 15 The transport belt 15 and the cells 16 are preferably arranged in a horizontal plane. The device 14 also comprises a device 17 for unfolding and feeding the packing shells 10 to the transport device. This device 17 comprises a

Singulation device 18 for separating and providing the flat Packungsmäntel 10 and a transfer unit 19. The singulator 18 may be, for example, a magazine from which the flat

Packing coats 10 are pushed out individually. The transfer unit 19 can be designed, for example, as a rotating drum with suction elements for sucking the packing shells 10. The device 17 is also referred to as "infeed"

After the pre-folding, not shown in Fig.2 is a first means 20 for discharging defective packing coats 10 from the cells 16 of

Transport device provided. For the detection of damaged packing shells 10, the device 20 may comprise a sensor. Furthermore, the device 14 has a device 21 for sterilizing the pack coats 10. This may be the device known from WO 2010/142278 A1.

Thereafter, a device 22 for folding and closing the bottom surfaces 8 of the packaging shells 10 is provided as part of the device 14, followed by a second means 20 for discharging defective packaging coats 10. The closing of the bottom surfaces 8 can by activating the

Packaging material with hot air or by suitable welding or

Bonding process done. The devices 20, 21, 22 are arranged in a region in which the cells 16 of the transport device are guided along a straight line.

Furthermore, the device 14 shown in FIG. 2 comprises a device 23 for filling the packaging shells 10 with contents. This device 23 is designed as a rotary so that the packing shells 10 are guided in the region of this device 23 along a circular path. After filling, the

Packungsmäntel 10 in a device 24 for folding and closing the

Gable surfaces 9 of the packing shells 10 guided The closing of the gable surfaces 9 can also be done by activation of the packaging material with hot air or by suitable welding or bonding process. The device 14 also comprises a device 25 for removing the now filled and sealed packing jackets 10 from the cells 16 of the transport device. This device 25 may comprise, for example, gripping arms and a conveyor belt for guiding the packing sheaths 10 removed from the transport device away from the device 14. The device 25 is also referred to as "outfeed". Furthermore, a device 26 is provided for the final production of the packaging shells 10, whereby, for example, the application and adhering of the protruding "ears" 13 of the

Packungsmäntel 10 is understood. Finally, a device 27 for

Conditioning of the cells 16 is provided. This device 27 is arranged between the "outfeed" 25 and the "infeed" 17 and is therefore located in a region in which the cells 16 do not carry packing shells 10. In this way, the cells 16 can be conditioned particularly well by the device 27, which means, for example, a cleaning, disinfecting or drying of the cells 16. The device 14 shown in Fig. 2 is characterized by a specially designed aseptic chamber 28. The cells 16 of the transport device are arranged at least in the region of the devices 21, 22, 23 and 24 within the aseptic chamber 28. In this way, the degree of sterility achieved in the device 21 by the sterilization in the following devices 22, 23 and 24 can be largely remain. The conveyor belt 15, however, always runs outside of the aseptic chamber 28th

3 shows a part of the device 14 shown in Figure 2 in cross section along the section plane III-III shown in Fig. 2. The selected view is a cross-section through the aseptic chamber 28. The aseptic chamber 28 has a wall 29 which encloses the cells 16 of the transport means. The cells 16 have a back wall 30, side walls 31 and not in FIG shown - spring elements. The spring elements are made of an elastic material, such as spring steel or a flexible plastic and serve to hold the packing shells 10 in the cells 16 and

clamp. The size of the cell 16 is sized to match the size of the package sheath 10 tuned that both the bottom surfaces 8 and the gable surfaces 9 of the packing shells 10 protrude downwards or upwards out of the cell 16. This facilitates the accessibility of the bottom and gable surfaces 8, 9 so that they can easily be folded and sealed while being held by the cells 16.

The rear wall 30 of the cell 16 shown in Fig. 3 is connected via a support arm 32 and a mounting plate 33 with the conveyor belt 15. The support arm 32 is led out of the aseptic chamber 28 through a slot 34, this slot 34 being sealed by a seal 35. In other words, therefore, the cell 16 is located within the aseptic chamber 28 and enclosed by the wall 29 while the conveyor 15 is outside Finally, FIG. 4 shows the sequence of a method according to the invention for unfolding, filling and closing packaging sheaths 10 in a schematic manner

Representation shown The already described in connection with Figure 2 stations of the device 14 are provided in Figure 4 with corresponding reference numerals. Initially, the packing shells 10 are introduced into the cells 16 of the transport device. This is done by the device 17. In the device 20 then the defective packing shells 10 are discharged from the transport device while the proper or undamaged packing shells 10 enter the sterilizer 21 and in the aseptic chamber 28. Subsequent to the sterilization takes place in the device 22, the folding and

Sealing of the bottom surfaces 8. Thereafter, a discharge of the defective packing shells 10 is again carried out, the packing shells this time not only from the transport device but also from the aseptic chamber 28 must be discharged. In the device 23, the packing shells 10 are then filled with contents before the gable surfaces 9 are folded in the device 24 and sealed. Following this are the filled and closed Packing jackets 10 are discharged through the device 25 both from the transport device and from the aseptic chamber 28. There follows a final production of the packing shells 10 in the device 26. Before the cells 16 the next

Packing jackets 10 record, there is a conditioning, so for example, a cleaning of the cells 16 in the device 27. The final production of the packaging 10 coats in the device 26 and the conditioning of the cells 16 in the device 27 can take place simultaneously.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1: cut

2: fold line

3, 4: side surfaces

5: front surface

6: rear surface

7: sealing area

8: floor area

9: gable area

10: packing jacket

11: longitudinal seam

12: Fin seam

13: ears

14: device for unfolding, filling and closing of

packaging sleeves

15: conveyor belt

16: cells

17: device for unfolding and feeding of packaging coats 18: singling device

19: transfer unit

20: Device for removing defective packaging coats

21: Device for sterilizing packaging coats

22: Device for folding and closing the bottom surfaces of the

packaging sleeves

23: Device for filling packaging coats

24: device for folding and closing the gable surfaces of the

packaging sleeves

25: device for removing packaging coats from the

transport means

26: Device for finishing packaging cases 27: Device for conditioning the cells of the transport device 28: Aseptic chamber

29: Wall of the aseptic chamber

30: back wall of the cell

31: side wall of the cell

32: holding arm

33: mounting plate

34: slot

35: seal

Claims

claims

1. Device (14) for unfolding, aseptic filling and aseptic

Closing of packaging shells (10) with

- A transport device comprising a conveyor belt (15) and connected to the conveyor belt (15) cells (16) for transporting the

Packing coats (10),

- means (17) for unfolding and feeding the packing shells (10) to the cells (16) of the transport means,

a device (21) for sterilizing the packaging sheaths (10),

- means (22) for folding and closing the bottom surfaces (8) of the packing shells (10),

a device (23) for filling the packaging shells (10) with contents,

- Means (24) for folding and closing the gable surfaces (9) of the packaging shells (10), and with

- an aseptic chamber (28),

characterized in that

the cells (16) are arranged at least in a partial region of the device (14) within the aseptic chamber (28) while the conveyor belt (15) is arranged outside the aseptic chamber (28). 2. Device according to claim 1,

characterized in that

the aseptic chamber (28) has a wall (29) with a slot (34) running in the direction of transport. 3. Device according to claim 1 or claim 2, characterized

characterized in that

the cells (16) at least in the region of - Device (21) for sterilizing the packing shells (10), the

- Device (22) for folding and closing the bottom surfaces (8) of

Packing coats (10), the

- Device (23) for filling the packaging shells (10) with contents, and the

- Device (24) for folding and closing the gable surfaces (9) of

Packing coats (10)

are arranged within the aseptic chamber (28). 4. Device according to one of claims 1 to 3,

characterized in that

the device (14) comprises means (25) for removing the filled and closed packing shells (10) from the cells (16) of the

Transport device has 5. Device according to one of claims 1 to 4,

characterized in that

the conveyor belt (15) and the cells (16) are arranged in a horizontal plane. 6. Device according to one of claims 1 to 5,

characterized in that

the device (14) has means for prefolding the bottom surfaces (8) and the gable surfaces (9) of the packing shells (10). 7. Device according to one of claims 1 to 6,

characterized in that

the device (14) has at least one device (20) for discharging defective packaging sheaths (10) from the cells (16) and in particular from the aseptic chamber (28). 8. Device according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that

the device (14) has a device (26) for finishing the packing shells (10), in particular for applying the ears (13) of the packing sheaths (10). 9. Device according to one of claims 1 to 8,

characterized in that

the device (14) has a device (27) for conditioning the cells (16), in particular for cleaning, disinfecting and / or drying the cells (16). 10. Device according to one of claims 1 to 9,

characterized in that

11. The method of unfolding, aseptically filling and aseptically sealing package coats (10) comprising the steps of:

a) unfolding and feeding the packing shells (10) to one

Transport belt (15) attached cells (16),

b) sterilizing the packing shells (10),

c) folding and closing the bottom surfaces (8) of the packing shells (10), d) filling the packing sheaths (10) with contents, and

e) folding and closing the gable surfaces (9) of the packing shells (10), characterized in that

the cells (16) are passed through an aseptic chamber (28) at least in a portion of the process while the conveyor belt (15) is guided outside the aseptic chamber (28). 12. The method according to claim 11,

characterized in that the cells (16) are passed through the aseptic chamber (28) at least during steps b), c), d) and e). 13. The method according to claim 11 or claim 12,

marked by

the following step, which is carried out after step a) and before step b): aa) prefolding the bottom surfaces (8) and / or the gable surfaces (9) of the

Packing coats (10). 14. The method according to any one of claims 11 to 13, e e c e n e c e s e

by

the following step, which is carried out after step a), in particular after step aa) and before step b):

ab) Removal of defective packing coats (10) from the cells (16) of the transport device. 15. The method according to any one of claims 11 to 14, characterized

by

the next step; which is carried out after step c) and before step d): ca) removal of defective packaging coats (10) from the cells (16) of the transport device and out of the aseptic chamber (28). 16. The method according to any one of claims 11 to 15,

characterized in that

the packing shells (10) are guided along a circular path during step d). 17. The method according to any one of claims 11 to 16, characterized

by

the following step, which is performed after step e): f) removing the filled and sealed packing shells (10) from the cells (16) of the transport device. 18. The method according to any one of claims 11 to 17, characterized

by

the following step, which is performed after step f):

g) finishing of the packing shells (10), in particular applying the ears (13) of the packing shells (10). 19. The method according to any one of claims 11 to 18, characterized

by

the following step, which is performed after step f):

h) conditioning the cells (16) of the transport device, in particular cleaning, disinfecting and / or drying the cells (16) of the

Transport means. 20. The method according to any one of claims 11 to 19,

characterized in that

the conveyor belt (15) and the cells (16) have a constant speed. 21. The method according to any one of claims 11 to 20,

characterized in that

the conveyor belt (15) and the cells (16) are guided in a horizontal plane. 22. The method according to any one of claims 11 to 21,

characterized in that

within the aseptic chamber (28) there is a continuous supply of sterile air