摘要:
The present invention relates to a process for making a dehydrated pulp slurry comprising the steps of de-sugaring a pulp slurry, said de-sugaring process producing a pulp slurry with substantially no sugar content, and dehydrating said pulp slurry. The dehydrated pulp slurry produced by this process is such that, when reconstituted, the color, shape, and texture of the pulp contained therein is substantially the same as it was prior to undergoing the dehydrating step.
摘要:
A method and system for packaging hot beverages in flexible aseptic pouches includes filling the pouches with a hot beverage concentrate, immediately thereafter filling the pouches with chilled sterile water in order to lower the temperature of the resulting mixture of concentrate and water in the pouches, sealing the pouches, and transporting the pouches directly to a bundler or multi-pac assembling device. The method and system does not require the use of a separate cooling station for the hot pouches between the filler and bundler due to the introduction of chilled sterile water into the pouches at the outset, as part of a two-stage filling process. Containers of other types than flexible packages may also be filled by the method and system.
摘要:
A system and method of continuously forming, sealing (8), and filling (11) flexible packages with sterile beverages is disclosed wherein the forming, sealing, and filling is performed without stopping or indexing the packages in order to achieve high throughput rates and efficiency. A web feeding (6) device inputs sheet material into the system, which is continuously formed into a series of juxtaposed shaped packages in a forming unit. The packages are formed by a folding technique resulting in top and bottom gussets, and sealed side seams (8) with an open top for filling thereof with liquid. The entire web of formed packages is transported through a filling device (11), which continuously fills the packages while in web form. The top fill openings of the packages are then sealed (18) in a continuous process, and fabrication within an aseptic or ultra-clean environment is thereby completed. Post-treatment of the packages outside of the aseptic environment, but in a clean environment, then may proceed. Such post-treatment may include the securing of drinking straws (20) to the packages, severing (22) of the package into individual packages, and secondary packaging (30) of the individual packages into cases or multi-pacs.
摘要:
The present invention relates to a process for making a dehydrated pulp slurry comprising the steps of de-sugaring a pulp slurry, said de-sugaring process producing a pulp slurry with substantially no sugar content, and dehydrating said pulp slurry. The dehydrated pulp slurry produced by this process is such that, when reconstituted, the color, shape, and texture of the pulp contained therein is substantially the same as it was prior to undergoing the dehydrating step.
摘要:
A valve assembly for filling containers with metered quantities of materials includes a valve body (2) having a chamber (2A) therein, the valve body having open-top and bottom ends with substantially smooth interior sidewalls defining the chamber. A valve element (8) for opening and closing the openable bottom end of the valve body is disposed in the chamber adjacent to the openable bottom end (11A). An actuator device (10), including a pair of air cylinders, provides for relative movement between a lower portion (11) of the valve body in which the openable bottom end is disposed and the valve element in order to open and close the openable bottom end. A concentric sleeve is telescopically connected to the bottom portion of the main valve body, and is reciprocably movable in response to actuation of the air cylinders to open and close the valve.
摘要:
A method and system for packaging hot beverages in flexible aseptic pouches includes filling the pouches with a hot beverage concentrate, immediately thereafter filling the pouches with chilled sterile water in order to lower the temperature of the resulting mixture of concentrate and water in the pouches, sealing the pouches, and transporting the pouches directly to a bundler or multi-pac assembling device. The method and system does not require the use of a separate cooling station for the hot pouches between the filler and bundler due to the introduction of chilled sterile water into the pouches at the outset, as part of a two-stage filling process. Containers of other types than flexible packages may also be filled by the method and system.
摘要:
A valve assembly for filling containers with metered quantities of materials includes a valve body having a chamber therein, the valve body having open-top and bottom ends with substantially smooth interior sidewalls defining the chamber. A valve element for opening and closing the openable bottom end of the valve body is disposed in the chamber adjacent to the openable bottom end. An actuator device, including a pair of air cylinders, provides for relative movement between a lower portion of the valve body in which the openable bottom end is disposed and the valve element in order to open and close the openable bottom end. A concentric sleeve is telescopically connected to the bottom portion of the main valve body, and is reciprocably movable in response to actuation of the air cylinders to open and close the valve.
摘要:
A system and method of continuously forming, sealing (8), and filling (11) flexible packages with sterile beverages is disclosed wherein the forming, sealing, and filling is performed without stopping or indexing the packages in order to achieve high throughput rates and efficiency. A web feeding (6) device inputs sheet material into the system, which is continuously formed into a series of juxtaposed shaped packages in a forming unit. The packages are formed by a folding technique resulting in top and bottom gussets, and sealed side seams (8) with an open top for filling thereof with liquid. The entire web of formed packages is transported through a filling device (11), which continuously fills the packages while in web form. The top fill openings of the packages are then sealed (18) in a continuous process, and fabrication within an aseptic or ultra-clean environment is thereby completed. Post-treatment of the packages outside of the aseptic environment, but in a clean environment, then may proceed. Such post-treatment may include the securing of drinking straws (20) to the packages, severing (22) of the package into individual packages, and secondary packaging (30) of the individual packages into cases or multi-pacs.