Aseptic filling device capable of quick product changeover

By introducing a quick-change cleaning pipeline and a shielded steam system into the aseptic filling device, and using an ultra-high temperature sterilizer to prepare sterile water for rapid cleaning, the problem of low production efficiency when changing products in traditional aseptic filling equipment is solved, achieving rapid product changeover and cost savings.

CN115557026BActive Publication Date: 2026-03-24JIANGSU NEWAMSTAR PACKAGING MACHINERY
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Patent Type
Patents(China)
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Filing Date
2022-10-25
Publication Date
2026-03-24

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Technical Problem

Traditional aseptic filling equipment requires full system cleaning and sterilization when changing products, resulting in low production efficiency.

Method used

The system employs a quick-switch cleaning pipeline and a shielded steam system, using an ultra-high temperature sterilizer to prepare sterile water for rapid cleaning, maintaining the sterile state of the sterile tanks and pipelines, and avoiding the need to rebuild the sterile state.

Benefits of technology

It enables rapid product changeover, reduces production downtime, saves costs, and improves production efficiency.

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Abstract

The application discloses a sterile filling device capable of quickly changing products, which comprises an ultra-high temperature sterilization machine, a sterile tank and a filling machine, a T-shaped valve on a reflux pipe of the sterilization machine is connected with a quick switching cleaning pipeline, the quick switching cleaning pipeline is connected with a cleaning control valve on a cleaning input pipe of the sterile tank, one end of the quick switching cleaning pipeline close to the cleaning input pipe of the sterile tank is connected with a first shielding steam pipe, and the other end is connected with a connecting pipe, the connecting pipe is connected with a second shielding steam pipeline, an output pipe of the sterilization machine, the reflux pipe of the sterilization machine, a material pipe of the sterile tank and a feeding pipe of the filling machine are connected to a sterile anti-mixing valve group, a valve cavity is arranged between two sterile control valves of the sterile anti-mixing valve group, two steam shielding valves at two ends of the valve cavity are connected with a third shielding steam pipeline, and a switching control valve is arranged on the third shielding steam pipeline between the two steam shielding valves. The application has the advantages of quick product switching and high production efficiency.
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Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of aseptic filling production equipment technology. Background Technology

[0002] The structure of traditional aseptic filling equipment mainly includes: an ultra-high temperature sterilizer (UHT), an aseptic tank, a filling machine, and a shielded steam pipeline system. The UHT sterilizer is equipped with a sterilizer output pipe and a sterilizer return pipe. The aseptic tank has a material pipe at the bottom. The filling machine has a filling machine inlet pipe. The sterilizer output pipe, sterilizer return pipe, aseptic tank material pipe, and filling machine inlet pipe are all connected to an aseptic anti-mixing valve assembly. The sterilizer output pipe can be connected to the sterilizer return pipe, the aseptic tank material pipe, and the filling machine inlet pipe simultaneously through the aseptic anti-mixing valve assembly. The aseptic tank material pipe can be connected to the filling machine inlet pipe through the aseptic anti-mixing valve assembly.

[0003] Companies typically use a single aseptic filling system to produce multiple products. When changing products, to prevent cross-contamination of flavors, the entire aseptic filling system needs to undergo in-situ pipeline cleaning (CIP cleaning). Once CIP cleaning is performed, the system's aseptic state is compromised, necessitating steam pipeline sterilization (SIP sterilization) to rebuild aseptic conditions. A single SIP sterilization process takes approximately two hours, causing production downtime and impacting efficiency. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide an aseptic filling device that enables quick product replacement. Using this aseptic filling device can effectively save production costs and greatly improve production efficiency.

[0005] To solve the above problems, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is: an aseptic filling device capable of quick product changeover, comprising: an ultra-high temperature sterilizer, an aseptic tank, a filling machine, and a shielded steam inlet pipe. The ultra-high temperature sterilizer is equipped with a sterilizer output pipe and a sterilizer return pipe. The bottom of the aseptic tank is connected to an aseptic tank material pipe. The filling machine is equipped with a filling machine inlet pipe and a filling machine output pipe. A first T-valve is installed on the sterilizer return pipe. A quick-change cleaning pipeline is connected to the first T-valve. The quick-change cleaning pipeline is connected to an aseptic tank cleaning control valve. The aseptic tank cleaning control valve is located on the aseptic tank cleaning inlet pipe of the aseptic tank. The quick-change cleaning pipeline is located near the aseptic tank. One end of the cleaning input pipe is connected to a first shielded steam pipeline. The input end of the first shielded steam pipeline is equipped with a first shielded steam pipeline input control valve, and the output end of the first shielded steam pipeline is equipped with a first shielded steam pipeline output control valve. The end of the quick-switch cleaning pipeline near the first T-valve is connected to a first connecting pipe. The first connecting pipe is equipped with a first connecting pipe control valve and a first drain valve. A second shielded steam pipeline is connected to the first connecting pipe between the first connecting pipe control valve and the first drain valve. The input end of the second shielded steam pipeline is equipped with a second shielded steam pipeline input control valve, and the output end of the second shielded steam pipeline is equipped with a second shielded steam pipeline output control valve.

[0006] The sterilizer output pipe, sterilizer return pipe, aseptic tank material pipe, and filling machine feed pipe are all connected to an aseptic anti-mixing valve assembly. The aseptic anti-mixing valve assembly includes a first aseptic control valve and a second aseptic control valve. A valve chamber for connection or shielding is provided between the first and second aseptic control valves. The sterilizer output pipe is connected to the sterilizer return pipe through the first aseptic control valve. The aseptic tank material pipe and the filling machine feed pipe are both connected to the second aseptic control valve. A first steam shielding valve and a second steam shielding valve are respectively connected to both ends of the valve chamber. The first and second steam shielding valves are respectively connected to a third shielded steam pipeline. A third shielded steam pipeline input control valve is provided at the input end of the third shielded steam pipeline. A third shielded steam pipeline switching control valve is provided on the third shielded steam pipeline between the first and second steam shielding valves. A third shielded steam pipeline end control valve is provided at the output end of the third shielded steam pipeline. A third shielded steam condensate discharge pipe with a second drain valve is also provided at the output end of the third shielded steam pipeline.

[0007] The input ends of the first, second, and third shielded steam pipelines are all connected to the shielded steam inlet pipe.

[0008] Furthermore, in the aforementioned aseptic filling device capable of quick product replacement, a cleaning ball is provided inside the aseptic tank, and the aseptic tank cleaning input pipe is connected to the cleaning ball.

[0009] Furthermore, in the aforementioned aseptic filling device capable of quick product replacement, an in-situ cleaning control valve is also provided on the aseptic tank cleaning input pipe. The in-situ cleaning control valve is connected to the in-situ cleaning input pipe. A one-way valve and an in-situ cleaning input control valve are sequentially provided at the input end of the in-situ cleaning input pipe along the flow direction of the detergent liquid. A fifth shielded steam input pipe with a control valve is connected to the in-situ cleaning input pipe between the in-situ cleaning input control valve and the in-situ cleaning control valve. The fifth shielded steam input pipe is connected to the shielded steam inlet pipe.

[0010] Furthermore, in the aforementioned aseptic filling device capable of quick product replacement, a filling machine output control valve is provided on the filling machine output pipe, the filling machine output control valve is connected to the output end of the fourth shielded steam pipeline, the input end and output end of the fourth shielded steam pipeline are respectively provided with a fourth shielded steam pipeline input control valve and a fourth shielded steam pipeline output control valve, and the input end of the fourth shielded steam pipeline is connected to the shielded steam inlet pipe.

[0011] Furthermore, in the aforementioned aseptic filling device capable of quick product replacement, the filling machine output control valve is also connected to a discharge pipe with a third drain valve and a fourth discharge control valve.

[0012] Furthermore, in the aforementioned aseptic filling device capable of quick product replacement, an aseptic gas input pipe is connected to the aseptic tank.

[0013] The advantages of this invention are: simple and ingenious structure; using sterile water prepared by an ultra-high temperature sterilizer; and quickly switching the cleaning pipeline to complete the rinsing of the sterile tank and related pipelines. During the entire rapid cleaning and switching process, the sterile tank and related pipelines remain sterile. Therefore, there is no need to rebuild the sterile state after rapid cleaning, thus truly realizing the rapid switching of the second product. This greatly saves product filling production costs and production efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the working principle of the aseptic filling device for quick product change described in this invention, in the production of the first product, where the material is being transported from the ultra-high temperature sterilizer to the aseptic tank and filling machine.

[0015] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the working principle of the aseptic filling device for quick product replacement described in this invention, in the state where the first product is being produced and the ultra-high temperature sterilizer has stopped supplying material to the aseptic tank, and the material in the filling machine is supplied by the aseptic tank.

[0016] Figure 3This is a schematic diagram illustrating the working principle of an aseptic filling device for quick product replacement described in this invention, where the ultra-high temperature sterilizer first performs aseptic water circulation cleaning before filling the second product.

[0017] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the working principle of the aseptic filling device for quick product replacement described in this invention, in which the ultra-high temperature sterilizer self-circulates to prepare sterile water for cleaning the aseptic tank before filling the second product.

[0018] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the working principle of the aseptic filling device of the present invention, which enables quick product replacement, in which an ultra-high temperature sterilizer prepares sterile water to clean the aseptic tank before filling the second product.

[0019] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the working principle of the aseptic tank and related pipelines in the aseptic filling device for quick product replacement described in this invention, after being quickly cleaned and ready to produce a second product. Detailed Implementation

[0020] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and preferred embodiments.

[0021] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 , Figure 5 , Figure 6 As shown, an aseptic filling device capable of quick product changeover includes: an ultra-high temperature sterilizer 1, an aseptic tank 2, a filling machine 3, and a shielded steam inlet pipe 4. The ultra-high temperature sterilizer 1 is equipped with a sterilizer output pipe 11 and a sterilizer return pipe 12. The aseptic tank 2 is connected to a sterile gas inlet pipe 24, and the bottom of the aseptic tank 2 is connected to a sterile tank material pipe 21. The filling machine 3 is equipped with a filling machine inlet pipe 31 and a filling machine output pipe 32.

[0022] In this embodiment, a first T-valve 121 is provided on the sterilizer return pipe 12, and a quick-change cleaning pipe 5 is connected to the first T-valve 121. The quick-change cleaning pipe 5 is connected to the aseptic tank quick-cleaning control valve 501. The aseptic tank quick-cleaning control valve 501 is provided on the aseptic tank cleaning input pipe 22 of the aseptic tank 2. In order to facilitate the cleaning of the aseptic tank 2, a cleaning ball 201 is provided inside the aseptic tank 2. The output end of the aseptic tank cleaning input pipe 22 is connected to the cleaning ball 201.

[0023] A first shielded steam line 6 is connected to one end of the quick-change cleaning line 5 near the sterile tank cleaning input line 22. The input end of the first shielded steam line 6 is equipped with a first shielded steam line input control valve 61, and the output end of the first shielded steam line 6 is equipped with a first shielded steam line output control valve 62. A first connecting pipe 51 is connected to one end of the quick-change cleaning line 5 near the first T-valve 121. A first connecting pipe control valve 511 and a first steam trap 512 are installed on the first connecting pipe 51. The first steam trap 512 is used to discharge condensate steam. A second shielded steam line 7 is connected to the first connecting pipe 51 between the first connecting pipe control valve 511 and the first steam trap 512. A second shielded steam line input control valve 71 is installed at the input end of the second shielded steam line 7, and the output end of the second shielded steam line 7 is equipped with a second shielded steam line output control valve 72.

[0024] The sterilizer output pipe 11, sterilizer return pipe 12, aseptic tank material pipe 21, and filling machine feed pipe 31 are all connected to the aseptic anti-mixing valve group 10. The aseptic anti-mixing valve group 10 includes: a first aseptic control valve 101 and a second aseptic control valve 102. A valve chamber 103 for connection or shielding is provided between the first aseptic control valve 101 and the second aseptic control valve 102. The sterilizer output pipe 11 is connected to the sterilizer return pipe 12 through the first aseptic control valve 101. The aseptic tank material pipe 21 and the filling machine feed pipe 31 are both connected to the second aseptic control valve 102. The two ends of the valve chamber 103 are respectively connected to a first steam shielding valve 104 and a second steam shielding valve 105. The first steam shielding valve 104 and the second steam shielding valve 105 are respectively connected to the third shielded steam pipeline 8. The third shielded steam pipeline 8 has an input control valve 801 at its input end, a switching control valve 802 on its output end between the first steam shielding valve 104 and the second steam shielding valve 105, and an output control valve 803. A third shielded steam condensate discharge pipe 81 with a second steam trap 811 is also provided at the output end of the third shielded steam pipeline 8. The second steam trap 811 is used to discharge condensate steam.

[0025] The input ends of the first shielded steam pipeline 6, the second shielded steam pipeline 7, and the third shielded steam pipeline 8 are all connected to the shielded steam inlet pipe 4.

[0026] In this embodiment, an in-situ cleaning control valve 23 is also provided on the aseptic tank cleaning input pipe 22. The in-situ cleaning control valve 23 is connected to the in-situ cleaning input pipe 24. A one-way valve 241 and an in-situ cleaning input control valve 242 are sequentially arranged at the input end of the in-situ cleaning input pipe 24 along the flow direction of the detergent liquid. A fifth shielded steam input pipe 25 with a control valve is connected to the in-situ cleaning input pipe 24 between the in-situ cleaning input control valve 242 and the in-situ cleaning control valve 23. The fifth shielded steam input pipe 25 is connected to the shielded steam inlet pipe 4. The in-situ cleaning input pipe 24 facilitates in-situ cleaning of the aseptic tank when necessary. When in-situ cleaning (CIP cleaning) is not performed, the shielded steam in the shielded steam inlet pipe 4 enters the in-situ cleaning input pipe 24 through the fifth shielded steam input pipe 25, filling the in-situ cleaning input pipe 24 between the in-situ cleaning input control valve 242 and the in-situ cleaning control valve 23 with shielded steam, ensuring that the in-situ cleaning input pipe 24 always remains sterile.

[0027] In this embodiment, a filling machine output control valve 321 is provided on the filling machine output pipe 32. The filling machine output control valve 321 is connected to the output end of the fourth shielded steam pipeline 9. The input end and output end of the fourth shielded steam pipeline 9 are respectively provided with a fourth shielded steam pipeline input control valve 901 and a fourth shielded steam pipeline output control valve 902. The input end of the fourth shielded steam pipeline 9 is connected to the shielded steam inlet pipe 4. A discharge pipe 33 with a third drain valve 331 and a fourth discharge control valve 332 is also connected to the filling machine output control valve 321.

[0028] The working principle is as follows. Figures 1 to 6 Arrows are used to indicate the direction of material or sterile water flow, and thick solid lines are used to indicate the introduction of shielding steam.

[0029] like Figure 1 As shown, the aseptic filling device produces the first product, and the material is being transported from the ultra-high temperature sterilizer 1 to the aseptic tank 2 and the filling machine 3. The specific process is as follows: Material is output from the sterilizer output pipe 11 of the ultra-high temperature sterilizer 1, and a portion of the material flows back into the ultra-high temperature sterilizer 1 via the sterilizer return pipe 12. Another portion of the material passes through the first aseptic control valve 101 and valve chamber 103 of the aseptic anti-mixing valve group 10 to the second aseptic control valve 102. A portion of the material output from the second aseptic control valve 102 enters the aseptic tank 2 via the aseptic tank material pipe 21, and another portion of the material output from the second aseptic control valve 102 enters the filling machine 3 via the filling machine feed pipe 31 for filling. Compressed aseptic gas is input into the aseptic tank 2 through the aseptic gas input pipe 26, thereby maintaining a positive pressure state inside the aseptic tank 2 at all times.

[0030] In this state, the first shielded steam pipeline input control valve 61, the first shielded steam pipeline output control valve 62, and the first connecting pipe control valve 511 on the first shielded steam pipeline 6 are all open. The shielded steam in the shielded steam inlet pipe 4 enters the quick-change cleaning pipeline 5 through the first shielded steam pipeline 6, and then enters the first connecting pipe 51 through the first connecting pipe control valve 511, ensuring that the quick-change cleaning pipeline 5 remains sterile. The second shielded steam pipeline input control valve 71 and the second shielded steam pipeline output control valve 72 on the second shielded steam pipeline 7 are closed. The third shielded steam pipeline input control valve 801 and the third shielded steam pipeline switching control valve 802 are in the open state, while the first steam shielding valve 104 and the second steam shielding valve 105 are in the closed state. Shielded steam enters the third shielded steam pipeline 8 and, via the third shielded steam pipeline switching control valve 802, enters the third shielded steam pipeline end control valve 803. The shielded steam shields the pipeline steam outside the first steam shielding valve 104 and the second steam shielding valve 105 at both ends of the valve chamber 103, ensuring that the valve chamber 103 is not contaminated during production. In addition, the fourth shielded steam pipeline input control valve 901 and the fourth shielded steam pipeline output control valve 902 are in the open state, while the filling machine output control valve 321 is closed. Shielded steam enters the fourth shielded steam pipeline 9 and, via the fourth shielded steam pipeline output control valve 902 and the filling machine output control valve 32, fills the discharge pipe 33 at the fourth discharge control valve 332, thereby ensuring that the filling machine 3 remains sterile.

[0031] like Figure 2 As shown, the aseptic filling device continues to produce the first product. When the first product is almost finished, the ultra-high temperature sterilizer 1 stops feeding material to the aseptic tank 2, and the material in the filling machine 3 is supplied by the aseptic tank 2. The specific process is as follows: The material is output from the sterilizer output pipe 11 of the ultra-high temperature sterilizer 1, and then flows back into the ultra-high temperature sterilizer 1 through the sterilizer return pipe 12. At this time, the ultra-high temperature sterilizer 1 is in a material self-circulation state. The material in the aseptic tank 2 passes through the aseptic tank material pipe 21, the second aseptic control valve 102, and then enters the filling machine 3 through the filling machine feed pipe 31 for filling.

[0032] In this state, the shielding steam in the shielding steam inlet pipe 4 still enters the quick-change cleaning pipe 5 and the first connecting pipe 51 via the first shielding steam pipe 6 to ensure that the quick-change cleaning pipe 5 remains sterile. The second shielding steam pipe input control valve 71 and the second shielding steam pipe output control valve 72 on the second shielding steam pipe 7 remain closed. The third shielding steam pipe switching control valve 802 is closed, and the first steam shielding valve 104 is open. The shielding steam enters the valve chamber 103 via the third shielding steam pipe 8, then through the first steam shielding valve 104, and enters the output end of the third shielding steam pipe 8 via the second steam shielding valve 105. The valve chamber 103 is filled with shielding steam, thereby ensuring that the valve chamber 103 remains sterile. In addition, the shielding steam still fills the discharge pipe 33 at the position of the fourth discharge control valve 332 via the fourth shielding steam pipe 9, the fourth shielding steam pipe output control valve 902, and the filling machine output control valve 321, thereby ensuring that the filling machine 3 continues to remain sterile.

[0033] like Figure 3 As shown, when the aseptic filling device needs to fill a second product, the ultra-high temperature sterilizer 1 first enters a sterile water circulation state. Specifically, sterile water is output from the sterilizer output pipe 11 of the ultra-high temperature sterilizer 1, flows back into the ultra-high temperature sterilizer 1 through the sterilizer return pipe 12, and the ultra-high temperature sterilizer 1 enters a water circulation state, thereby rinsing the interior of the ultra-high temperature sterilizer 1. The aseptic tank 2 and the filling machine 3 are in a stopped state.

[0034] In this state, the shielding steam in the shielding steam inlet pipe 4 still enters the quick-change cleaning pipe 5 and the first connecting pipe 51 via the first shielding steam pipe 6 to ensure that the quick-change cleaning pipe 5 remains sterile. The second shielding steam pipe input control valve 71 and the second shielding steam pipe output control valve 72 on the second shielding steam pipe 7 remain closed. The third shielding steam pipe input control valve 801 is open, the third shielding steam pipe switching control valve 802 remains closed, the first steam shielding valve 104 is open, and shielding steam enters the third shielding steam pipe 8 and then enters the valve chamber 103 through the first steam shielding valve 104, which remains full of shielding steam. The process of the second steam trap 811 discharging condensed steam is also the process of cleaning the valve chamber 103. In addition, shielding steam enters the fourth shielding steam pipe 9 and the discharge pipe 91 to continue to ensure that the filling machine 3 remains sterile.

[0035] like Figure 4As shown, after a period of time, the ultra-high temperature sterilizer 1 prepares sterile water and continues its self-circulation. The sterile tank 2, filling machine 3, and pipelines are prepared for cleaning. The specific process is as follows: Sterile water is output from the sterilizer output pipe 11 of the ultra-high temperature sterilizer 1, and then flows back into the ultra-high temperature sterilizer 1 through the sterilizer return pipe 12. The ultra-high temperature sterilizer 1 is in a sterile water self-circulation state. The sterile tank 2 and filling machine 3 are in a stopped state. At this time, the steam shielding state is... Figure 3 The same applies to the Chinese text, so I will not repeat it here.

[0036] like Figure 5 As shown, at this time, the first connecting pipe control valve 511 and the first shielded steam pipeline output control valve 62 are closed, while the aseptic tank quick cleaning control valve 501 is opened. This allows the sterile compressed gas inside the aseptic tank 2 to enter the quick switching cleaning pipeline 5, maintaining a positive pressure and continuing to ensure sterility within the pipeline. After a period of time, the first T-valve 121 opens, and part of the sterile water output from the sterilizer output pipe 11 of the ultra-high temperature sterilizer 1 flows back to the ultra-high temperature sterilizer 1 via the sterilizer return pipe 12. The other part enters the aseptic tank 2 via the quick switching cleaning pipeline 5, the aseptic tank quick cleaning control valve 501, and the cleaning ball 201, thereby cleaning the inside of the aseptic tank 2. The liquid generated during the internal cleaning of the aseptic tank 2 is discharged outwards via the aseptic tank material pipe 21, the second aseptic control valve 102, the filling machine inlet pipe 31, the filling machine 3, the filling machine outlet pipe 32, the discharge pipe 91, and the fourth discharge control valve 332, thereby achieving rapid cleaning of the aseptic tank 2, the filling machine 3, and related pipelines. During this process, the shielding steam is only used for shielding within the first shielding steam pipeline 6. The second shielding steam pipeline inlet control valve 71 and the second shielding steam pipeline outlet control valve 72 on the second shielding steam pipeline 7 are both open, allowing the shielding steam to enter the second shielding steam pipeline 7 and the first connecting pipe 51. The third shielded steam pipeline input control valve 801 remains open, the third shielded steam pipeline switching control valve 802 remains closed, the first steam shielding valve 104 is open, and shielded steam enters the valve chamber 103 through the third shielded steam pipeline 8, then through the first steam shielding valve 104, and finally through the second steam shielding valve 105 to the output end of the third shielded steam pipeline 8. The valve chamber 103 is filled with shielded steam, thus ensuring that the valve chamber 103 remains sterile. In addition, shielded steam enters the fourth shielded steam pipeline output control valve 902 through the fourth shielded steam pipeline 9, ensuring that the outside of the filling machine output control valve 321 remains sterile.

[0037] like Figure 6As shown, after a period of rapid cleaning, the aseptic tank 2, filling machine 3, and related pipelines are cleaned. At this time, the first T-valve 121 closes, and the sterile water output from the sterilizer output pipe 11 of the ultra-high temperature sterilizer 1 flows back into the ultra-high temperature sterilizer 1 through the sterilizer return pipe 12, and the ultra-high temperature sterilizer 1 continues its sterile water self-circulation state. The first shielded steam pipeline output control valve 62 opens, the first connecting pipe control valve 511 opens, and the aseptic tank rapid cleaning control valve 501 closes. The shielded steam re-enters the rapid switching cleaning pipeline 5 through the first shielded steam pipeline 6. The second shielded steam pipeline input control valve 71 and the second shielded steam pipeline output control valve 72 on the second shielded steam pipeline 7 are closed again. The aseptic filling device returns to the standby state for the production of the second product and is about to begin production of the second product.

[0038] The above process describes how to switch between two products through rapid cleaning. Sterile water prepared by an ultra-high temperature sterilizer is used to quickly switch the cleaning pipeline to flush the sterile tank and related pipelines. Throughout the rapid cleaning and switching process, the sterile tank 2 and related pipelines remain sterile. Therefore, there is no need to rebuild the sterile state after rapid cleaning, which can truly achieve rapid switching to the second product. This greatly saves on product filling production costs and improves production efficiency.

Claims

1. An aseptic filling device capable of quick product changeover, comprising: The system comprises an ultra-high temperature sterilizer, an aseptic tank, a filling machine, and a shielded steam inlet pipe. The ultra-high temperature sterilizer is equipped with a sterilizer output pipe and a sterilizer return pipe. The bottom of the aseptic tank is connected to an aseptic tank material pipe. The filling machine is equipped with a filling machine inlet pipe and a filling machine output pipe. The system is characterized by: a first T-valve installed on the sterilizer return pipe; a quick-switch cleaning pipeline connected to the first T-valve; the quick-switch cleaning pipeline connected to a quick-switch cleaning control valve for the aseptic tank; the quick-switch cleaning control valve being located on the aseptic tank cleaning inlet pipe; and the end of the quick-switch cleaning pipeline closest to the aseptic tank cleaning inlet pipe being connected to... A first shielded steam pipeline is connected, with an input control valve at the input end and an output control valve at the output end. A quick-switch cleaning pipeline is connected to a first connecting pipe near the first T-valve, with a first connecting pipe control valve and a first drain valve on the first connecting pipe. A second shielded steam pipeline is connected to the first connecting pipe between the first connecting pipe control valve and the first drain valve, with a second shielded steam pipeline input control valve at the input end and a first shielded steam pipeline output control valve at the output end. The sterilizer output pipe, sterilizer return pipe, aseptic tank material pipe, and filling machine feed pipe are all connected to an aseptic anti-mixing valve assembly. This assembly includes a first aseptic control valve and a second aseptic control valve. A valve chamber for connection or shielding is provided between the first and second aseptic control valves. The sterilizer output pipe is connected to the sterilizer return pipe via the first aseptic control valve. The aseptic tank material pipe and the filling machine feed pipe are both connected to the second aseptic control valve. A first steam shielding valve and a second steam shielding valve are connected to the two ends of the valve chamber, respectively. The first steam shielding valve and the second steam shielding valve... Each shielded steam valve is connected to the third shielded steam pipeline; the input end of the third shielded steam pipeline is equipped with a third shielded steam pipeline input control valve; a third shielded steam pipeline switching control valve is installed on the third shielded steam pipeline between the first steam shielded valve and the second steam shielded valve; a third shielded steam pipeline end control valve is installed at the output end of the third shielded steam pipeline; a third shielded steam condensate discharge pipe with a second drain valve is also installed at the output end of the third shielded steam pipeline; the input ends of the first shielded steam pipeline, the second shielded steam pipeline, and the third shielded steam pipeline are all connected to the shielded steam inlet pipe.

2. The aseptic filling device for quick product replacement according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sterile tank is equipped with a cleaning ball, and the sterile tank cleaning input pipe is connected to the cleaning ball.

3. The aseptic filling device for quick product replacement according to claim 1, characterized in that: An in-situ cleaning control valve is also installed on the sterile tank cleaning input pipe. The in-situ cleaning control valve is connected to the in-situ cleaning input pipe. A one-way valve and an in-situ cleaning input control valve are sequentially installed at the input end of the in-situ cleaning input pipe along the flow direction of the detergent liquid. A fifth shielded steam input pipe with a control valve is connected to the in-situ cleaning input pipe between the in-situ cleaning input control valve and the in-situ cleaning control valve. The fifth shielded steam input pipe is connected to the shielded steam inlet pipe.

4. The aseptic filling device for quick product replacement according to claim 1, characterized in that: A filling machine output control valve is installed on the filling machine output pipe. The filling machine output control valve is connected to the output end of the fourth shielded steam pipeline. The input end and output end of the fourth shielded steam pipeline are respectively equipped with a fourth shielded steam pipeline input control valve and a fourth shielded steam pipeline output control valve. The input end of the fourth shielded steam pipeline is connected to the shielded steam inlet pipe.

5. The aseptic filling device for quick product replacement according to claim 4, characterized in that: The filling machine's output control valve is also connected to a discharge pipe with a third drain valve and a fourth discharge control valve.

6. The aseptic filling device for quick product replacement according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sterile container is connected to a sterile gas input pipe.

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