EQUIPMENT FOR FILLING A MULTIPLE BOTTLES AND RELATED LINE

Description

Digitally signed by: MONTEBELLI MARCO Signed on 12 / 04 / 2024 13:10 Certified Serial: 1932080 Valid from 11 / 17 / 2022 to 11 / 17 / 2025 D053.D1.IT.2 Eng. Marco Montebelli InfoCamere Qualified Electronic Signature CA Register Prot. n. 561 BM DESCRIPTION attached to the patent application for industrial invention entitled: "EQUIPMENT FOR THE FILLING OF A MULTIPLE BOTTLES AND RELATED LINE" in the name of: DKR Drinkatering Srl, of Italian nationality, with registered office in Via A. Grigna, 58 / 60 – 20027 RESCALDINA (MI) Designated Inventor: Mr. Matteo Dalle Fratte The representative: Eng. Marco Montebelli, Via Vega n. 39 – 47923 Rimini (RN) Filed under no. * * * * * DESCRIPTION TEXT The present invention relates to an apparatus for the filling of a plurality of bottles or containers with liquids. This The invention also refers to an industrial line equipped with such equipment and a method of using that equipment. Nowadays, the use of reusable products is increasingly widespread compared to disposable products. In particular, bottles and similar containers must be subjected to a washing and disinfection process to allow for their subsequent use. Once the washing and disinfection is completed, before being reintroduced onto the market, the bottles need to be filled and sealed. D053.D1.IT.2 Eng. Marco Montebelli Register Prot. n. 561 BM The solutions currently used for bottling are mainly based on filling one bottle at a time. This it happens for a variety of reasons. The first is related to the fact that the filling is carried out on a single bottle is easy and precise. However, this proves costly in terms of time spent filling and, of As a result, it makes the machinery inefficient. Alternatively, they can two or more machines can be used in parallel, but this is expensive from an economic point of view. Another reason in favor of filling a bottle for time is related to the fact that the same filling machine is used at different times to fill bottles with different drinks: Each type of beverage requires a specific filling flow in based on its characteristics, such as pH, percentage of anhydride food carbon content and the alcohol content. Therefore, each drink requires specific bottling machinery. However, this is economically expensive. Alternatively, a technical intervention can be foreseen specialized personnel to change the filling parameters of the machinery, so as to use it to bottle different types of drinks. However, this intervention is expensive from the point of view of total time spent in filling, and makes the machinery of the technique note inefficient. D053.D1.IT.2 Eng. Marco Montebelli Register Prot. n. 561 BM The aim of the present invention is therefore to overcome the the aforementioned inconveniences. The invention, as it is characterized by the claims, achieves this goal thanks to a structural modification of the equipment filling. The main advantage obtained by the present invention consists in the fact of being able to simultaneously fill a plurality of bottles, while maintaining a high degree of precision in bottling and significantly increasing filling efficiency. Furthermore, the invention is highly flexible, as it is able to to simultaneously fill bottles with different drinks, ensuring the compliance with the respective bottling parameters. Finally, the invention can be easily integrated into a line industrial. Further advantages and features of the present invention will be more evident in the detailed description that follows, made with reference to the attached drawings, which represent an example of it performance limitation, where: - figure 1 shows a top plan view of the invention; - Figure 2 shows a top view of a portion of the invention in figure 1; - figure 3 shows a sectional view of the invention shown in figure 2, according to plan II-II; D053.D1.IT.2 Eng. Marco Montebelli Register Prot. n. 561 BM - figure 4 shows a side view of a detail of the invention in figure 3; - figure 5 shows a lateral perspective view of the invention; - figure 6 shows a side view of the invention in the operating condition operational; - figure 7 shows a sectional view of the invention shown in figure 6, according to plan VI-VI; - figure 8 shows a top plan view of the invention in question figure 6; - Figure 9 shows a side perspective view of a further detail of the finding. As can be seen from the figures, the invention concerns an apparatus 1 for filling bottles or containers with liquids, which includes a plurality of transfer ducts 3. Each of such ducts 3 comprises at least one first end 3a configured to interface with a dispenser and to receive from it a flow of a liquid. By way of example and not limitation, the dispenser may be assimilated to a water network or it can be a group composed of a pump connected to at least one tank, into which at least one tank is inserted a drink. Each duct 3 also includes at least a second end 3b connected to at least one flow meter 5. This meter 5 flow is configured to detect a flow rate of a liquid present inside the respective duct 3. D053.D1.IT.2 Eng. Marco Montebelli Register Prot. n. 561 BM Each flow meter 5 is connected to a respective group dispenser 6 comprising a respective valve 7, configured for selectively allow the passage of liquid. In particular, on the basis of an external automated command or provided by a user, such valve 7 allows the passage of the liquid to be dispensed. Each valve 7 is connected to a respective duct 9 of dispensing, configured to dispense liquid. Therefore, equipment 1 is configured to fill simultaneously a plurality of bottles B, positioned in correspondence of the 9 delivery ducts. Preferably, the data collected by the flow meters 5 are processed by a processing unit 30, connected to means 33 of regulation capable of regulating the flow rate in each of the ducts 3. This allows precise control of the flow rate present in each duct 3 which leads to precise filling of the B bottles. In case the device 1 is configured to perform a filling bottles with the same drink, the flow rate in the ducts 3 can be set to a predetermined common value in all ducts 3, this value being based on the characteristic parameters of the beverage to be insert into bottles B. Alternatively, the flow rate in ducts 3 can be set to different way, for example subgroups of ducts 3 can have the same flow rate, so as to simultaneously fill a plurality of D053.D1.IT.2 Eng. Marco Montebelli Register Prot. n. 561 BM B bottles with a first drink and a further plurality of B bottles with a second drink. Therefore, the apparatus 1 according to the invention is highly flexible, as it is able to simultaneously fill bottles with different drinks, ensuring compliance with their respective parameters bottling. Preferably, valve 7 consists of a solenoid valve. This allows for better management of the selective dispensing of drinks. Additionally, at least one flow meter 5 may be connected to the dispensing group 6 via an additional duct 11. In this way it is it is possible to better adjust the arrangement of the dispensing groups in the space 6, so as to give a high versatility to the equipment 1 in phase of installation. Furthermore, the apparatus 1 may comprise at least one collector 13 of input, connected to a plurality of first ends 3a of ducts 3. This allows you to easily group the subgroups of ducts 3 which they are intended for the same drink, making the structure more solid. Preferably, at least one delivery conduit 9 consists of a nozzle. This makes it easier to dispense the drink into the bottle B. Furthermore, the dispensing group 6 may comprise at least one flow regulator 15, positioned upstream of the delivery duct 9. The presence of the flow regulator 15 improves the filling of the bottles B as it is able to stabilize the flow rate in the duct 9 of D053.D1.IT.2 Eng. Marco Montebelli Register Prot. n. 561 BM delivery, as the pressure varies. For example, the flow rate can be limited to a maximum of 2.5 litres per minute, thus obtaining a significant stabilization. Furthermore, the dispensing group 6 may comprise at least one aerator 17, positioned upstream of the delivery duct 9. The presence of the aerator 17 improves the flow of the drink out of the duct 9 of disbursement. The dispensing group 6 can be made of plexiglass, for improve its structural strength. Preferably, the apparatus 1 also comprises at least one UV lamp 19. The presence of these lamps allows for disinfection of the ducts (9) during filling. Equipment 1 can be easily integrated into a frame 35. Figure 9 shows an example of how frame 35 can be implemented. The present invention also relates to a washing line industrial 100, a detail of which is shown in figures 6, 7 and 8, which comprises means 20 for moving at least one bottle and at least one bottle filling device B as previously described. The means 20 for moving at least one bottle can for example be made of a conveyor belt. In in this case the B bottles can be grouped into baskets 40. The line may also include 24 positioning means at least one bottle B, which may include, for example, a basket stopper, or a photocell. Such means 24 of D053.D1.IT.2 Eng. Marco Montebelli Register Prot. n. 561 BM positioning are configured to position a plurality of bottles in correspondence of the 9 delivery ducts. The present invention also relates to a method of filling bottles B in an apparatus 1 as previously described, which includes at least the steps of positioning a plurality of bottles B corresponding to the dispensing ducts 9, set a flow rate in ducts 3 to a predetermined value in all ducts 3 or at different values ​​in subgroups of ducts 3, and finally deliver at least one drink in bottles B.

Claims

D053.D1.IT.2 Eng. Marco Montebelli Register Prot. n. 561 BM 1. Apparatus for filling containers characterised by made of comprising a plurality of ducts (3) for the transfer of which at least one first end (3a) is configured to interface with a dispenser and to receive from it a flow of a liquid, and at least one second end (3b) is connected to at least one flow meter (5), where the flow meter (5) is connected to a dispensing group (6) comprising a valve (7), configured to selectively allow the passage of liquid, connected to a delivery duct (9).

2. Apparatus according to claim 1, characterised by the fact that at least one valve (7) consists of a solenoid valve.

3. Apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, characterised by the fact that the flow meter (5) is connected to the dispensing group (6) via an additional duct (11).

4. Apparatus according to any of claims 1 to 3, characterized by the fact that it comprises at least one collector (13) of entrance, connected to a plurality of first ends (3a) of ducts (3).

5. Apparatus according to any of claims 1 to 4, characterized by the fact that at least one delivery duct (9) It consists of a nozzle.

6. Apparatus according to any of claims 1 to 5, characterised by the fact that the dispensing group (6) comprises D053.D1.IT.2 Eng. Marco Montebelli Register Prot. n. 561 BM at least one flow regulator (15) positioned upstream of the delivery duct (9).

7. Apparatus according to any of claims 1 to 6, characterised by the fact that the dispensing group (6) comprises at least one aerator (17), positioned upstream of the duct (9) of disbursement.

8. Apparatus according to any of claims 1 to 7, characterised by the fact that the dispensing group (6) is made of plexiglass.

9. Apparatus according to any of claims 1 to 8, characterized by the fact that it comprises at least one UV lamp (19 added note ref in figure 7).

10. Apparatus according to any of claims 1 to 9, characterized by the fact that it comprises a unit 30 (see modification in the drawings) of processing, connected to means (33) of regulation, configured to regulate the flow rate in the ducts (3).

11. Industrial washing line characterized by the fact that it includes means (20) for moving at least one bottle and at least an apparatus for filling containers (B) according to a any of claims 1 to 10.

12. Line according to claim 11, characterised by the fact that comprise means (24) for positioning at least one bottle (B). D053.D1.IT.2 Eng. Marco Montebelli Register Prot. n. 561 BM 13. Method of filling containers (B) in an apparatus according to any of claims 1 to 10, characterized from the fact of understanding at least the phases of positioning a plurality of containers (B) corresponding to the delivery ducts (9), set a flow rate in the ducts (3) to a predetermined value in all ducts (3) or at different values ​​in subgroups of ducts (3), dispense at least one drink into the containers (B). Rimini, 12 April 2024 Sincerely, The Mandatory Eng. Marco Montebelli Register Prot. n. 561 BM