Valve arrangement, arrangement with valve arrangement and method for operating arrangement

Abstract

The invention relates to a valve device, which has a housing (100), the housing has a first interface (102) and a second interface (106), the first interface is connectable to a container (200), and a A closure element (110) in which the closure element can be placed in an open position establishing a fluid connection between the first and second ports, the closure element can be placed in a closed position where the first and second ports are fluid-tightly separated from each other In position, there are first (120) and second (130) sealing means between the closure element and the housing, wherein the first and second sealing means (120, 130) are spaced apart from each other, and each sealing means Cooperates with a corresponding support (126, 136). In order to realize a valve device for transporting fillings in a corrosion-resistant manner, it is proposed to provide a chamber (140), which in the closed position is delimited by a sealing device, a closure element and a housing, a valve for connecting to the chamber is provided. A reservoir (142) containing a germicidal fluid, and the chamber (140) and reservoir (142) are mated for forming a bacterial barrier with the germicidal fluid in the closed position. Furthermore, the invention relates to an arrangement with such a valve arrangement and a method for operating the arrangement.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to a valve arrangement, an arrangement with a valve arrangement and a method for operating an arrangement with a valve arrangement. Background technique [0002] For many foods, the origin and marketing of primary products are separated by great distances. For example fruit is harvested in South America and further processed into a liquid food material which has to be transported all the way to Europe. Here, the transport takes place, for example, in box containers. Such a box container has a frame structure in which the container is fixed. The box container can then be transported aboard a container ship and transloaded at the port of destination onto a ground-connected means of transport and transported on rail and road. Here, a frame structure is necessary for the loading and reloading process. A valve device is provided on the container, by means of which the food material can be inserted into the container and withdrawn a...

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Problems solved by technology

[0006] The consequence is that until now some food materials could not be transported over long distances by means of such box containers, because bacterial contamination could not be prevented despite careful handling and handling with sterilizing fluids, for example with hot steam

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