Device for holding a pipe in a beverage filling plant

Description

Technical area

[0001] The present invention relates to a device for holding a line in a beverage filling plant, in particular for holding filling media-carrying lines, operating media-carrying lines and / or control signal and energy-carrying lines in a beverage filling plant. State of the art

[0002] It is common practice for pipes to be attached to their respective supporting structures using pipe clamps. Pipe clamps are typically designed such that the pipe is inserted into the pipe clamp, a retaining part is then applied, and this retaining part is then screwed to the pipe clamp. With conventional pipe clamps, at least two screws must be tightened to connect the two halves of the pipe clamp. The pipe clamps also feature a welded threaded bolt as a holder, which can then be used to secure the pipe clamp to the respective supporting structure.

[0003] Accordingly, conventional pipe clamps, in addition to their complex assembly, also have hygienic weaknesses, which are particularly undesirable in beverage bottling plants. The provision of up to three open threads—namely, the two threads connecting the two clamp parts and the threaded bolt securing the pipe clamp to the supporting structure—results in poor cleanability.

[0004] Conventional pipe clamps also create inaccessible areas between the respective support structure to which they are attached and the pipe clamp itself, making them difficult to clean. In other words, the space provided by the distance between the pipe clamp and the support structure, determined by the threaded bolt, is usually so small that satisfactory cleaning is very difficult or even impossible. If the pipe clamp rests on a support structure via the threaded bolt, this also creates inaccessible contact surfaces on the support structure itself, which are difficult to clean.

[0005] The installation of pipe clamps is still time-consuming and different pipe clamps must be provided for each pipe diameter and each position of the pipe clamp in relation to the support structure, since the threaded bolt must also be adapted to the distance between the pipe clamp and the support structure.

[0006] Furthermore, the need for triple screwing can result in tension in the cable, which can result, for example, from inaccuracies during assembly or from tolerances.

[0007] Such pipe clamps are known, for example, from DE 2 019 109 and EP0338340.

[0008] From PI 0705402-5 A2 a cable fastening system is known in which screw connections can be completely dispensed with and a one-piece plastic part is provided to hold the cable.

[0009] JP 2014-119008 A discloses another pipe support, which features a sheet metal profile into which the pipe can be inserted, and which can be locked by providing an additional locking bracket. Attachment to the supporting structure is achieved via a screw threaded through the sheet metal profile. Description of the invention

[0010] Based on the known prior art, it is an object of the present invention to provide a device for holding a line in a beverage filling plant, which has a simplified structure with improved hygienic conditions.

[0011] This object is achieved by a device for holding a line in a beverage filling plant having the features of claim 1. Advantageous further developments emerge from the subclaims.

[0012] Accordingly, a device for holding a line to a structure of a beverage filling plant is proposed, comprising a clamp with two complementarily shaped legs for clamping the line between the legs and a holder supporting the legs for attaching the clamp to the structure of the beverage filling plant. According to the invention, the legs and the holder are bent in one piece from round wire.

[0013] The fact that the legs and the holder are bent from a single piece of round wire significantly improves the hygienic conditions within the device. Due to the one-piece construction and the round wire construction, the presence of undercuts, joints, grooves, welds, etc. is reduced or even eliminated. This improves cleanability, which simultaneously avoids horizontal surfaces on which liquids can stand. Accordingly, the device achieves significantly improved hygienic results.

[0014] Furthermore, the one-piece design of the clip with the legs and holder made from a bent round wire enables particularly efficient production and thus cost-effective provision of the clip. A round wire can be selected from a material that meets the respective requirements for hygiene, elasticity, temperature resistance, corrosion resistance and rigidity. This allows for flexible adaptation of the clips, while at the same time achieving cost-effective production and thus cost-effective provision of the clips. Conventional round wires can be used as the round wire here, thus eliminating the need for complex semi-finished products, etc. Furthermore, methods for bending wires, in particular for bending round wire into a predetermined shape, are well known, so that the entire manufacturing process can be presented in a simplified manner.

[0015] Furthermore, the clamp's design, which features complementary, bent legs between which the cable can be clamped, facilitates installation, as the respective cable simply needs to be inserted into the clamp, where it is then held in place. This also simplifies the steps for installing the device for holding the cable, particularly compared to traditional pipe clamps, since the clamping device eliminates the need for screwing the cables, thus saving work steps.Furthermore, the clamping holder of the cable also enables stress-free installation, as the cable can first be clamped between the complementarily bent legs and then the clamp can be fixed to the respective support structure at the correct height.

[0016] The proposed design of the clamps also ensures that inaccessible contact surfaces and gaps that are difficult to clean are avoided after the clamp has been installed.

[0017] According to the invention, the clamp has a jaw for inserting the cable between the legs, and the holder is arranged on the side of the clamp facing away from the jaw. This allows for easy installation, since the cable only needs to be pushed through the jaw into the clamp.

[0018] The clamp's legs are dimensioned so that a cable can be held between the two legs in such a way that the contact point between the respective leg and the cable is on the side of the cable facing the jaw. This ensures a secure clamping, which not only ensures friction but also ensures structural stability.

[0019] To achieve a particularly preferred ratio between holding force and ease of insertion, a straight line intersecting the center axis of the cable and the respective contact point forms an angle with a center line intersecting the center axis of the cable and parallel to a line connecting the two contact points, which angle lies in a range of 10° to 20°, particularly preferably 17°. In a straight holder design, the center line coincides with a center line arranged perpendicular to the direction of extension of the holder and intersecting the center axis.

[0020] The clamp holder is dimensioned to ensure a specified distance between the structure of the beverage filling plant, to which the clamp is to be attached, and the line. This allows, for example, the ability to easily and reliably adjust the gradient of the line across its entire length using the same clamp type. This is particularly important for media-carrying lines. Therefore, the clamp holder is preferably long enough to allow the same clamp type to be used for all attachment points on the line, while still allowing the gradient of the line to be adjusted.

[0021] The clamping device is designed to clamp the bracket to the structure of the beverage filling plant. This allows the clamp to be attached to the bracket and thus held to the structure of the beverage filling plant.

[0022] It is advantageous if the clamping device provides a clamping part with receiving channels for at least two strands of the round wire of the clamp holder. Particularly preferably, the clamping part has a bolt for securing the clamping part to the structure of the beverage filling system in order to be able to flexibly accommodate different fastening modalities.

[0023] The clamping device preferably comprises a spacer which is inserted between strands of the round wire of the holder and provides a predetermined distance between the strands. The spacer is preferably made of EPDM and particularly preferably accommodates a bolt of the clamping part in a bore. The spacer can further improve the structural integrity of the clamp in the fixed state. By accommodating the bolt, a covering of the bolt can also be achieved, thus further improving the hygienic behavior. The spacer also serves as a filler to prevent contamination.

[0024] In a preferred embodiment, the clamping device comprises a holding part that provides receiving channels for at least two strands of the round wire of the clamp holder. Furthermore, it comprises an anti-twist device for securely receiving the holding part on the structure of the beverage filling system. The holding part particularly preferably cooperates with the clamping part, and the at least two strands of the round wire of the holder are clamped between the clamping part and the holding part in the receiving channels, particularly preferably with a spacer being simultaneously accommodated between the strands. By means of the holding part configured in this way, the clamp can be held securely and non-twist-proof on the structure of the beverage filling system.

[0025] In particular, by securing the clamping device and providing the parallel receiving channels, the pivot point around which the two legs of the clamp can be elastically pivoted moves from the position of the wire loop at the base of the two strands of the holder to the position of the clamping device. In other words, the lever arm with which elastic deformation of the legs can occur is reduced by securing the clamping device, whereby the cable is simultaneously secured in the clamp by securing the clamping device.

[0026] Preferably, the holder is dimensioned so that the clamp can be moved relative to the non-fixed clamping device. This allows for height or distance adjustment, which leads to simplified adjustment of the clamp and thus the relative positioning between the cable and the clamp.

[0027] Because a clamping device is provided to hold the holder, the holder can be moved relative to the clamping device, which is then fixed to the structure of the beverage filling plant, in such a way that a tension-free holding of the cable clamped between the two legs can be achieved.

[0028] In a further advantageous development, the clamp provides at least one locking receptacle on one leg, which is intended to receive a lock. The locking receptacle is preferably designed in the form of a hook bent from the round wire in one piece with the leg. By providing the locking receptacle, a locking of the clamp can be achieved that goes beyond the clamping locking. This results in an even more secure locking of the cable in the clamp.

[0029] In a further preferred embodiment, the clamp has an outwardly bent receiving area for a locking element at each end of the complementarily bent legs, and a locking element is provided that connects the two receiving areas to each other. The locking element engages around the cable accommodated between the legs, so that the cable is then completely enclosed by the clamp and the locking element, ensuring a secure connection and secure retention of the cable in the device.

[0030] In a preferred embodiment, a locking receptacle is provided on each leg, and the lock has two wire loops, each of which can be hooked into one of the locking receptacles. The wire loops are connected to one another via a locking lever, and the locking lever is pivotally connected to the first wire loop via a first locking axis and to the second wire loop via a second locking axis, wherein the two locking axes do not coincide. This provides a locking element that is easy to manufacture and can be used to securely lock the clamp.

[0031] Advantageously, the locking lever is bent in such a way that it is protected by at least one of the wire loops in the locked position, thus preventing unintentional opening of the locking lever. This ensures that the locking mechanism remains intact in the assembled state. Particularly preferably, the locking lever is designed and held in the locked position with such force that unlocking can only be achieved with a tool and at least not with the bare hands.

[0032] Preferably, the clamp is constructed completely axially symmetrically with respect to a central axis, wherein the central axis coincides with the insertion direction or snap-in direction of the cable between the two complementarily bent legs.

[0033] The holder preferably has two parallel wire paths which end in a loop at the end facing away from the mouth, so that the round wire is guided back virtually parallel to itself. In the area of ​​the two parallel strands of round wire on the holder, the clamp can be used to ensure that the clamp has a fixing point on the structure of the beverage filling system such that a length adjustment is achieved with respect to the clamping device. In this way, stress-free installation of cables can be achieved by clipping in the cable in a first step and then by moving the holder with respect to the clamping device until a stress-free hold is achieved. Short description of the characters

[0034] Preferred further embodiments of the invention are explained in more detail by the following description of the figures. In the figures: Figure 1 is a schematic perspective view of a device for holding a line in a beverage filling plant, wherein a locking element is shown in a locked position; Figure 2 is a schematic perspective view of the device for holding a line from Figure 1 , wherein the locking element is shown in an open position; Figure 3 is a schematic plan view of a device for holding a line in a beverage filling plant, wherein several clamps for holding lines are fixed to a structure of the beverage filling plant; Figure 4 is a sectional view through the device shown in Figure 3 shown device for holding a cable; Figure 5 is a schematic representation of different components of a clamping device for clamping a clamp of the device for holding a cable; and Figure 6 is a schematic perspective representation of another device for holding a cable. Detailed description of preferred embodiments

[0035] Preferred embodiments are described below with reference to the figures. Identical, similar, or equivalent elements are designated by identical reference numerals. To avoid redundancies, a repeated description of some of these elements is omitted in the following description.

[0036] Figure 1 shows schematically a perspective view of a device 1 for holding a schematically shown line 100 in a beverage filling plant.

[0037] The device 1 comprises a clamp 2 in which the schematically illustrated cable 100 is clamped. The clamp 2 has two complementary, bent legs 20 between which the cable 100 is clamped, so that the cable 100 is held in the clamp 2 by the clamping alone. The cable 100 can be inserted clampingly between the two legs 20 by a mouth 26 formed between the two legs 20.

[0038] The two legs 20 of the clamp 2 are connected to a holder 24 of the clamp 2, wherein the holder 24 of the clamp 2 makes it possible to fix the clamp 2 to a structure of the beverage filling plant in a manner described below.

[0039] The clamp 2 is formed in one piece and is bent from a round wire, as can be seen from the Figure 1can be directly seen schematically. Accordingly, each leg 20 extends into a strand 22 of the holder 24, with the two strands 22 of the holder 24 being parallel to one another. The two strands 22 of the holder 24 are connected to one another via a wire loop 28, with the wire loop 28 being opposite the mouth 26 of the clamp 20.

[0040] Accordingly, the round wire runs from one leg 20 over the strand 22 of the holder 24 to the loop 28, and then again over the second strand 22 of the holder 24 back to the leg 20 complementary to the first leg 20.

[0041] In this way, a bent wire part can be cost-effectively manufactured from a round wire, whereby the round wire can have material properties appropriate for the respective application. For example, the round wire can be made of a material that meets the elasticity and rigidity requirements for the respective clamping device. Furthermore, the material of the round wire can have the desired corrosion resistance and the desired surface properties, so that hygienic aspects can also be taken into account based on the material.

[0042] It is immediately apparent that the clamp 2, due to its design as a one-piece structure bent from a round wire, can also be structurally particularly hygienic, since there are no joints, welds, grooves, or ridges, etc., in which dirt could accumulate. Furthermore, the round wire design also prevents the occurrence of horizontal surfaces on which liquids could accumulate, which could then lead to hygiene problems.

[0043] The clamp 2 further comprises two locking receptacles 29, which are provided for receiving a locking element 3. The locking element 3 is provided to achieve a completely secure reception of the cable 100 in the clamp 2, so that the cable 100 is no longer held solely by the clamping action of the clamp 2, but additionally by being completely enclosed. The locking element 3 can be configured such that it applies further preload to the legs 20 via the locking receptacles 29, thus ensuring a play-free reception of the cable 100 even under high loads.

[0044] In the illustrated embodiment, each locking receptacle 29 is formed in the form of a hook bent from the round wire in one piece with the leg 20. Thus, the locking receptacles 29 can also be formed in one piece with the clamp 2 as simple bent wire parts.

[0045] The locking element 3 has two wire loops 30, 32, each of which engages with its loop part into one of the locking receptacles 29 of the clamp 2 and is thus held on the clamp 2. The two wire loops 30, 32 of the locking element 3 are connected to one another via a locking lever 34. The locking lever 34 is pivotally connected to the first wire loop 30 via a first locking axis 340 and to the second wire loop 32 via a second locking axis 342. The two locking axes 340, 342 do not coincide, so that a relative change in position between the two wire loops 30, 32 can be caused by a pivoting actuation of the locking lever 34 about one of the two locking axes 340, 342, or about an axis lying between these locking axes 340, 342.The distance between the two locking axes 340, 342 is selected such that the resulting stroke upon pivoting of the locking lever 34 achieves reliable tensioning or locking of the locking element 3 in the locking receptacles 29. Thus, by pivoting the locking lever 34, the locking element 3 can both rest firmly against the cable 100 and pretension the two locking receptacles 29 toward one another such that a secure fit of the cable 100 in the two legs 20 is achieved.

[0046] The position and distance between the two locking axes 340, 342 are further selected such that a closing force acts on the locking lever 34 in the closing direction. In other words, the locking lever 34 is held in the locked position due to the preload applied by it. The locking element 3 is thus designed to be self-locking.

[0047] Opening or unlocking the locked locking element 3 can only be performed using a tool, with the locking lever 34 being at least shaped such that it cannot be opened with bare hands. In a preferred embodiment, the force forcing the locking lever 34 in the closing direction is so high that opening without a tool is not possible.

[0048] Figure 2shows the device 1 for holding the cable 100 in a state in which the locking element 3 is open and the locking lever 34 is arranged in a released position. Thus, the two wire loops 30, 32 of the locking element 3 are not under tension against the locking receptacles 29 of the clamp 2, but are only held loosely here. For this purpose, the locking lever 34 was pivoted such that the two locking axes 340, 342 were moved towards each other such that the two wire loops 30, 32 moved apart relative to each other and thus the Figure 1The locking mechanism shown has been released. The locking element 3 can be lifted off the locking receptacles 29 accordingly, and the cable 100 can be removed. In this state, the locking element 3 can of course also be placed onto the locking receptacles 29 in order to lock a cable 100 held between the legs 20.

[0049] In the Figures 1 and 2 It can also be seen that in the area of ​​the holder 24, due to the provision of the two parallel strands 22, the holder 24 can be fixed within a section designated by the reference symbol X. In other words, the clamp 2 can be fixed in different positions on a structure of the beverage filling plant due to the holder 24 being designed in this way.

[0050] The fixing of the clamp 2 in the area of ​​its holder 24 to a structure 4 of the beverage filling plant is Figure 3shown schematically. The structure 4 of the beverage filling system is shown in the form of a support frame, which has a panel 40 to which several clamps 2 of different dimensions are attached. The panel 40 preferably has no upwardly facing horizontal surfaces in order to achieve problem-free drainage of liquids and thus provide easy cleaning and good hygiene.

[0051] The various clamps 2 attached to the panel 40 each hold the cables 100 accommodated between the legs 20 in a purely clamping manner. In other words, there is no locking element 3; rather, the cables 100 are held solely by the clamping and fixation by the clamp 2.

[0052] The holder 24 of the clamp 2 is preferably dimensioned such that a predetermined distance can be achieved between the structure of the beverage filling system, i.e., the panel 40, and the line 100. For example, it can be taken into account that a gradient of the line 100 can be easily and reliably adjusted across its extension using the same type of clamp. This is particularly important for media-carrying lines 100. The holder 24 of the clamp 2 is therefore preferably long enough that the same type of clamp can be used for all fastening points of the line 100, while still allowing the gradient of the line 100 to be adjusted.

[0053] It can be seen that the clamping of the cable 100 occurs because the contact point 102 between the leg 20 and the cable 100 is outside a maximum diameter 104 of the cable 100. In other words, the cable 100 is inserted so far between the two symmetrically formed legs 20 of the clamp 2 that the legs 20 spring back a little and the cable 100 is securely clamped therein.

[0054] The contact points 102 form a straight line 110 between them. Parallel to this straight line, a center line 112 intersects the line axis 114 of the line 100. The center line 112 preferably forms an angle α with a straight line 116 passing through the line axis 114 and a contact point 102, which angle is in a range of 10° to 20°, particularly preferably 17°. In this way, a particularly preferred ratio between high holding force and easy insertion of the line 100 into the clamp 2 can be achieved.

[0055] With regard to the holder 24, it is clearly evident from the various examples shown that the area X, which is created by the two parallel strands 22 of the round wire on the holder, enables a height adjustment or adjustment relative to the structure 4 of the beverage filling system defined by the panel 40. Accordingly, a simple longitudinal adjustment of the clamp 2 can be achieved by moving the holder 24 relative to a clamping device 5 described below.

[0056] The structure of the clamping device 5 for clamping or holding the clamp 2 on the structure 4 of the beverage filling plant is shown in the Figures 4 and 5 shown schematically, where Figure 5 the individual parts of the clamping device 5 are shown.

[0057] The clamping device 5 therefore has, for example, a clamping part 50 which comprises two receiving channels 52 which are formed parallel to one another and are provided for receiving the two strands 22 of the holder 24. The two receiving channels 52 accordingly have a cross-sectional radius which corresponds to the radius of the round wire used for the clamp 2. By guiding the two guide channels 52 in a parallel manner, the two strands 22 of the holder 24 can no longer be moved relative to one another when firmly received in the two guide channels 52, so that the pivot axis of a possible elastic pivoting of the two legs 20 relative to one another accordingly moves from the wire loop 28 to the position of the clamping part 50 or to the position of the clamping device 5.As a result, the lever of a possible elastic pivoting is reduced overall, so that the elasticity of the two legs 20 against each other is also reduced, which accordingly results in an increased clamping effect on the line 100 when the clamping device 5 is fixed.

[0058] In Figure 5 A spacer 54 is provided as a further part of the clamping device 5, which is inserted between the two strands 22 of the holder 24. The spacer 54 also has two parallel channels 52, the cross-sectional radius of which corresponds to the cross-sectional radius of the round wire of the clamp 2. The spacer 54 also has a bore 542 through which a threaded bolt 502 of the clamping part 50 can be guided.

[0059] Furthermore, a holding part 56 is provided as part of the clamping device 5, which also has guide channels 560 on one side into which the two strands 22 of the holder 24 can be inserted. On the rear side of the holding part 56, an anti-twist device 562 is provided, which enables a rotationally fixed mounting of the holding part 56 in an elongated hole 42 of the panel 40 and thus on the structure 4 of the beverage filling system.

[0060] Accordingly, as for example in Figure 4As shown, the round wire of the clamp 2 or the two strands 22 of the holder 24 of the clamp 2 are clamped between the clamping part 50 and the holding part 56, wherein the strands 22 are each received in the receiving channels 52, 560. The spacer 54 is preferably also provided between the strands 22. The holding part 56 is held in a rotationally fixed manner on the panel 40 or in an elongated hole 42 of the panel 40. Accordingly, this results in a reliable clamping of the clamp 2 to the panel 40.

[0061] The principles of hygienic design are still taken into account, with few joints and surfaces being provided and all surfaces being sloped to allow liquids to drain away.

[0062] The spacer 54 is preferably made of EPDM and, due to its bore 542, covers a thread of the clamping part 50 that is difficult to clean.

[0063] In Figure 6A further embodiment of a device 1 is shown. The clamp 2 is configured as described above. In the area of ​​the holder 24 of the clamp 2, a clamping device 5 is provided, which has a clamping part 50 and a holding part 56. The clamping device 5 is held on an extension 58, which is screwed onto a threaded bolt 44 of the structure 4 of the beverage filling system. The threaded bolt 44 is preferably riveted into the structure 4.

[0064] The retaining part 56 has no anti-twist device on its rear side—unlike the retaining part described above—so that it is rotatably mounted on the extension 58, at least during assembly. This results in the clamp 2 being particularly flexible in its alignment, since both the extension 58 is rotatable on the threaded bolt 44, and the clamp 2 is rotatable around the clamping device 5 due to the lack of an anti-twist device.

[0065] Preferably, a seal is provided between the extension 58 and the structure 4 of the beverage filling system around the threaded bolt 44 to achieve a reliable seal and a hygienically perfect design. It is preferred to design the seal such that it reliably seals even upon complete rotation of the extension 58 around the threaded bolt 44 in order to reliably achieve good adjustability.

[0066] Where applicable, all individual features shown in the individual embodiments may be combined and / or exchanged with one another without departing from the scope of the invention. List of reference symbols

[0067] 1Device for holding a line in a beverage filling plant 2Clamp 20Leg 22Strand of the holder 24Hole 26Jaw of the clamp 28Wire loop 29Locking receptacle 3Locking element 30Wire loop 32Wire loop 34Locking lever 340First locking axis 342Second locking axis 4Structure of the beverage filling plant 40Panel 42Elongated hole 44Threaded bolt 5Clamping device 50Clamping part 52Receiving channel 502Threaded bolt 54Spacer 540Receiving channel 542Bore 56Hole 560Receiving channel 562Anti-twist device 58Extension 100Line 102Contact point 104Maximum diameter 110Line between the contact points 112Center line 114Line axis 116Line between line axis and contact point αAngle

Claims

1. Device (1) for holding a line (100) on a structure (4) of a beverage filing system, comprising a clamp (2) having two legs (20) shaped complementary to each other for holding the line (100) between the legs (20) in a clamping manner and comprising a holder (24), which supports the legs (20) and is provided for attaching the clamp (2) to the structure (4) of the beverage filling system, wherein the legs (20) and the holder (24) are bent from round wire as a single piece, wherein the dimensions of the holder (24) of the clamp (2) are such that a specified distance can be achieved between the structure (4) of the beverage filling system and the line (100), preferably in order to enable a gradient to be established in the line (100) along its extent, a clamping device (5) is provided for fastening the holder (24) in a clamping manner to the structure (4) of the beverage filling system, the dimensions of the holder (24) are such that the clamp (2) is displaceable relative to the non-fixed clamping device (50) in order to achieve adjustability of the distance between the structure (4) and the line (100), the clamp (2) has a mouth (26) for inserting the line (100) between the legs (20), and the holder (24) is disposed on the side of the clamp (2) that faces away from the mouth (26), and each leg (20) extends to form one strand (22) of the holder (24), with the two strands (22) of the holder (24) formed parallel to each other and connected to each other via a wire loop (28), wherein the wire loop (28) is opposite the mouth (26) of the clamp (20), wherein the round wire forming the clamp (2) is completely extended in one plane.

2. Device (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the dimensions of the legs (20) are such that a line (100) can be accommodated between the two legs (20) such that a contact point (102) of the clamp (2) with the line (100) is on the side of the line (100) which faces the mouth (26).

3. Device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the clamp (2) contacts the line (100) at contact points (102) which form a straight line (110) between them, wherein parallel to this straight line (110), a mid-point straight line (112) intersects the line axis (114) of the line (100), and the mid-point straight line (112) forms an angle (α) with a straight line (116) passing through the line axis (114) and one of the contact points (102), said angle (α) being within the range 10° to 20°, particularly preferably 17°.

4. Device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the clamping device (5) has a clamping part (50) with channels (52) for at least two strands (22) of the round wire of the holder (24) of the clamp (2).

5. Device (1) according to claim 4, characterized in that the clamping part (50) has a bolt (502) for fastening the clamping part (50) to the structure (4) of the beverage filling system.

6. Device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the clamping device (5) has a spacer (54), which is inserted between strands (22) of the round wire of the holder (24), and provides a predetermined spacing between the strands (22), wherein the spacer (54) is preferably formed from EPDM, and wherein the spacer (54) preferably accommodates, in a drilled hole (542), a bolt (502) of the clamping part (50).

7. Device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the clamping device (5) has a retaining part (56), which has channels (560) for at least two strands (22) of the round wire of the holder (24) of the clamp (2), and has an anti-rotation device (562) for accommodating the retaining part (56) non-rotatably on the structure (4) of the beverage filling system, wherein the retaining part (56) preferably cooperates with the clamping part (50), and the at least two strands (22) of the round wire of the holder (24) of the clamp (2) are clamped in the channels (52, 560) between the clamping part (50) and the retaining part (56), particularly preferably with a spacer (54) accommodated at the same time between the strands (22).

8. Device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the clamp (2) has at least one locking receptacle (29) on a leg (20), which is provided for accommodating a locking element (3), wherein the locking receptacle (29) is preferably in the form of a bent hook in the round wire, forming a single piece with the leg (20).

9. Device (1) according to claim 8, characterized in that a locking receptacle (29) is provided on each leg (20), and the locking element (3) has two wire loops (30, 32), each of which can be hooked into one of the locking receptacles (29), wherein the wire loops (30, 32) are connected with each other via a locking lever (34), and the locking lever (34) is pivotably connected with the first wire loop (30) via a first locking axle (340), and with the second wire loop (32) via a second locking axle (342), wherein the two locking axles (340, 342) do not coincide.

10. Device (1) according to claim 9, characterized in that the locking lever (34) is bent such that, in the locked position, it is shielded by at least one of the wire loops (30) in a manner that prevents unintentional opening of the locking lever (34).