公开(公告)号：US12110225B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-08

申请号：US18313967

申请日：2023-05-08

Applicant: PepsiCo, Inc.

Inventor： John A. Eaton ,  David William Martin ,  David Jay Warburton ,  Nathan John Coleman ,  Samuel Frank Feller ,  Thomas John Evans ,  Jason Karl Sorge ,  Randy A. Straub

IPC: B67C3/28 ,  B65B55/02 ,  B65B59/00 ,  B67C3/04 ,  B67C3/06 ,  B67C3/16 ,  B67C3/20 ,  B67C3/26 ,  F16K31/08 ,  G01G17/04

CPC classification number: B67C3/286 ,  B65B55/027 ,  B65B59/00 ,  B65B59/001 ,  B67C3/045 ,  B67C3/06 ,  B67C3/16 ,  B67C3/202 ,  B67C3/2634 ,  B67C3/28 ,  F16K31/086 ,  G01G17/04 ,  B65B59/003 ,  B65B2220/14

Abstract: A container filling valve may include a shuttle and a drive sleeve that are magnetically coupled. Movement of the drive sleeve may move the shuttle from a position in which the filling valve is closed to a position in which the filling valve is open. A container handling arm may include a distal end configured to hold a container and a proximal end that includes a load cell. A low flow setpoint system may be configured to arrest closing of a filling valve when that filling valve is partially closed. A pressure control system may be configured to maintain a desired pressure in a reservoir or in a flow path from that reservoir. A product recirculation system may be configured to adjust flow rate in the product recirculation system.

公开(公告)号：US09731884B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-15

申请号：US13415831

申请日：2012-03-08

Applicant: David Melrose

Inventor： David Melrose

IPC: B65D79/00 ,  B65B61/24 ,  B67C3/22 ,  B67C3/04 ,  B65D1/02 ,  B29C49/06 ,  B29C49/12 ,  B29C49/48 ,  B29C49/54 ,  B29L31/00

CPC classification number: B65D79/005 ,  B29C49/06 ,  B29C49/12 ,  B29C49/4802 ,  B29C49/541 ,  B29C2049/4807 ,  B29C2049/4892 ,  B29K2067/003 ,  B29L2031/7158 ,  B65B61/24 ,  B65B2220/24 ,  B65D1/023 ,  B65D1/0276 ,  B65D1/0284 ,  B65D2501/0036 ,  B67C3/045 ,  B67C3/223 ,  B67C7/0006 ,  B67C2003/226

Abstract: A plastic container comprises an upper portion including a finish defining an opening into the container, a lower portion including a base defining a standing surface, a sidewall extending between the upper portion and the lower portion, the sidewall defining a longitudinal axis, and at least one substantially transversely-oriented pressure panel located in the lower portion. The pressure panel is movable between an outwardly-inclined position and an inwardly-inclined position to compensate for a change of pressure inside the container. The standing surface defines a standing plane, and the entire pressure panel is located between the standing plane and the upper portion of the container when the pressure panel is in the outwardly-inclined position.

公开(公告)号：US09108834B2

公开(公告)日：2015-08-18

申请号：US13138401

申请日：2010-02-15

Applicant: Pasquale Mauro ,  Stefano Abati ,  Matteo Zoppas

Inventor： Pasquale Mauro ,  Stefano Abati ,  Matteo Zoppas

IPC: B65B1/30 ,  B67C3/04 ,  B67C3/28 ,  B67C3/26

CPC classification number: B67C3/045 ,  B67C3/281 ,  B67C2003/2671

Abstract: A filling valve (1) for hot filling plastic bottles, which allows to meet all the requirements determined by the typical particularities of hot filling applications in the most effective manner possible, while allowing to maintain the same basic configuration also for cold processing plain liquids without needing recirculation, e.g. plain water. The filing valve (1) comprises:—a valve body (2) defining therein a space for the passage of a filing liquid and provided with a hole for introducing said liquid in one of said containers,—a first shutter (4) of said hole, sliding within the valve body (2), a siphon (5) between said space and said hole, and a liquid deflection element (6) accommodated in said hole, configured so as to confer a rotational component to the liquid which crosses it, which permits the liquid itself to adhere to the walls of the container during the step of filing, said deflection element (6) being integrally fixed to and directly in contact with said first end of the first shutter (4).

Abstract translation: 一种用于热灌装塑料瓶的灌装阀（1），其允许以最有效的方式满足热灌装应用的典型特征确定的所有要求，同时允许对于冷加工普通液体保持相同的基本配置，而没有 需要循环，例如 白开水。 排气阀（1）包括： - 阀体（2），其在其中限定有用于通过填充液体的空间并设置有用于将所述液体引入所述容器之一的孔， - 所述第一闸门（4） 在阀体（2）内滑动的孔，位于所述空间和所述孔之间的虹吸管（5）和容纳在所述孔中的液体偏转元件（6），其构造成将旋转分量赋予与其交叉的液体 ，其允许液体本身在卷绕步骤期间粘附到容器的壁上，所述偏转元件（6）一体地固定到第一快门（4）的第一端并与之直接接触。

公开(公告)号：US08776842B2

公开(公告)日：2014-07-15

申请号：US12614296

申请日：2009-11-06

Applicant: Ludwig Clüsserath

Inventor： Ludwig Clüsserath

IPC: B65B1/04 ,  B67C3/00

CPC classification number: B67C3/001 ,  B67C3/004 ,  B67C3/045

Abstract: A container filling arrangement and a method of operating a container filling arrangement, which container filling arrangement comprises a filling element, a closure element, a supply of cleaning and/or sterilization medium, and a control element. During a cleaning and/or sterilizing operation of the filling element, cleaning and/or sterilization medium is conducted from the supply of cleaning and/or sterilization medium to the filling element. The control element is operatively connected to the closure element and is actuatable, by fluid pressure of the cleaning and/or sterilization medium in the filling element, to increase the force of engagement of the closure element during the cleaning and/or sterilizing operation.

Abstract translation: 容器填充装置和操作容器填充装置的方法，该容器填充装置包括填充元件，封闭元件，清洁和/或灭菌介质的供应以及控制元件。 在填充元件的清洁和/或消毒操作期间，清洁和/或灭菌介质从清洁和/或灭菌介质的供给到填充元件进行。 控制元件可操作地连接到封闭元件并且可通过填充元件中的清洁和/或灭菌介质的流体压力来致动，以在清洁和/或消毒操作期间增加封闭元件的接合力。

公开(公告)号：US20120292284A1

公开(公告)日：2012-11-22

申请号：US13284907

申请日：2011-10-30

Applicant: David Murray MELROSE

Inventor： David Murray MELROSE

IPC: B65D1/02

CPC classification number: B65B3/04 ,  B65B7/28 ,  B65B7/2835 ,  B65B61/24 ,  B65D1/0207 ,  B65D1/0223 ,  B65D21/086 ,  B65D79/005 ,  B65D2501/0036 ,  B67C3/045 ,  Y10S215/90

Abstract: A semi-rigid collapsible container has a side-wall with an upper portion, a central portion, a lower portion and a base. The central portion includes a vacuum panel portion having a control portion and an initiator portion. The control portion is inclined more steeply in a vertical direction, i.e. has a more acute angle relative to the longitudinal axis of the container, than the initiator portion. On low vacuum force being present within the container panel following the cooling of a hot liquid in the container the initiator portion will flex inwardly to cause the control portion to invert and flex further inwardly into the container and the central portion to collapse. Raised ribs made an additional support for the container in its collapsed state. In another embodiment the telescoping of the container back to its original position occurs when the vacuum force is released following removal of the container cap.

Abstract translation: 半刚性可折叠容器具有具有上部，中心部分，下部和底部的侧壁。 中心部分包​​括具有控制部分和引发部分的真空面板部分。 控制部分在垂直方向上比起发器部分更倾斜地倾斜，即相对于容器的纵向轴线具有更大的锐角。 在冷却容器中的热液体之后，在容器面板内存在低真空力，引发器部分将向内弯曲，使得控制部分进一步向内反转并弯曲到容器中并使中心部分折叠。 肋骨为处于塌陷状态的容器提供了额外的支撑。 在另一个实施例中，当拆卸容器盖之后释放真空力时，容器回缩到其初始位置的伸缩。

公开(公告)号：US20120240515A1

公开(公告)日：2012-09-27

申请号：US13450872

申请日：2012-04-19

Applicant: Paul V. Kelley ,  Scott E. Bysick

Inventor： Paul V. Kelley ,  Scott E. Bysick

IPC: B65B35/10 ,  F28F7/00 ,  B65B63/08

CPC classification number: B67C3/045 ,  B65B61/24 ,  B65B61/28 ,  B65D1/0261 ,  B65D2501/0036 ,  B67C2003/226

Abstract: Method and system for handling a plurality of hot-filled and capped containers having temporary deformations or distortions caused by vacuums induced therein. The deformations are confined or directed to a particular portion of the container. Annular hoop rings can be provided to confine the temporary deformations to a smooth sidewall portion of the container between the annular hoop rings. Alternatively, one or more supplemental vacuum panels can be provided to confine or direct the temporary deformation thereto. The annular hoop rings and the one or more supplemental vacuum panels can provide for substantially stable touch points for the container. The containers are conveyed with temporary deformations such that substantially stable contact points of each container are in contact with corresponding substantially stable contact points of other containers. After the conveying, a moveable element it a bottom end of each container is activated substantially permanently to remove the vacuum.

Abstract translation: 用于处理由其中引起的真空引起的临时变形或变形的多个热填充和加盖容器的方法和系统。 变形被限制或引导到容器的特定部分。 可以提供环形环，以将临时变形限制在环形箍环之间的容器的平滑侧壁部分上。 或者，可以提供一个或多个补充真空面板以限制或引导其临时变形。 环形圈环和一个或多个补充真空面板可为容器提供基本上稳定的接触点。 容器以临时变形的方式输送，使得每个容器的基本上稳定的接触点与其它容器的对应的基本上稳定的接触点接触。 在输送之后，其每个容器的底端的可移动元件基本上永久地被激活以去除真空。

公开(公告)号：US08181429B2

公开(公告)日：2012-05-22

申请号：US12086828

申请日：2005-12-21

Applicant: Takeshi Iwashita ,  Shigeru Sakai ,  Chikako Sunohara ,  Makoto Sawada

Inventor： Takeshi Iwashita ,  Shigeru Sakai ,  Chikako Sunohara ,  Makoto Sawada

IPC: B65B55/04

CPC classification number: B65B55/10 ,  B67C3/045 ,  B67C7/0073

Abstract: A method for producing contents filled in a container comprising steps of introducing a polyester container with a non-crystallized neck portion into a sterilized closed space having sterility and closed state on a commercial basis and comprising at least space in which a bottle sterilizing process is performed, space in which a filling process is performed and space in which a sealing process is performed, entire inner surface of said sterilized closed space and surface of an apparatus disposed in said sterilized closed space being sterilized by wet heating of the space using heated water and/or steam, at least the space in which the filling process is performed and the space in which the sealing process is performed being kept under a positive pressure by sterilized air; heating and sterilizing the container at least in its inner surface by wet heating using hot water and/or steam; and filling the contents in the sterilized container at a filling temperature within a temperature range from 40° C. to a temperature less than glass transition temperature which is determined by moisture content of the container and then sealing the container.

Abstract translation: 一种生产装在容器中的内容物的方法，包括以下步骤：将具有非结晶颈部的聚酯容器以商业基础引入无菌封闭状态的灭菌封闭空间中，并且至少包括进行瓶消毒处理的空间 ，进行填充处理的空间和进行密封处理的空间，所述灭菌的封闭空间的整个内表面和设置在所述灭菌的封闭空间中的设备的表面通过使用加热的水对所述空间进行湿加热而被灭菌，以及 /或蒸汽，至少进行填充处理的空间和进行密封处理的空间由无菌空气保持在正压力下; 至少在其内表面通过使用热水和/或蒸汽的湿加热对容器进行加热和灭菌; 并将填充温度在40℃的温度范围内填充到无菌容器内，至小于玻璃化转变温度的温度，该温度由容器的含水量决定，然后密封容器。

公开(公告)号：US20120060445A1

公开(公告)日：2012-03-15

申请号：US12879611

申请日：2010-09-10

Applicant: Chris Graham ,  Thaddeus Pesce ,  David Bell ,  Michael Abaskhroun ,  Mukesh Kasargode ,  Tak Man Lee ,  Galo Cadena

Inventor： Chris Graham ,  Thaddeus Pesce ,  David Bell ,  Michael Abaskhroun ,  Mukesh Kasargode ,  Tak Man Lee ,  Galo Cadena

IPC: B65B55/02 ,  B65B55/00

CPC classification number: B67C3/045 ,  A23L2/02 ,  A23L2/46 ,  A23L3/001 ,  A23L3/04 ,  A23L3/06 ,  B65B55/06 ,  B65B55/14

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for hot-fill or cold fill sterilization of a container containing both a liquid and solid inclusions. The method and apparatus each prevent the inclusions from agglomerating in any area of the container, such as the container closure, thus allowing the liquid to contact the interior surfaces of the container for a time sufficient to achieve sterilization of the entire container. The filled container is subjected to an inversion sequence typically including alternating between inverting the container to an angle of about 60 degrees from vertical and an angle of about 140 degrees from vertical, over a time period of at least 30 seconds. The apparatus includes a means for conveying containers, configured to subject the containers to a series of angles as the containers are conveyed, as well as an enclosure for preventing the containers from falling off of the conveying means.

Abstract translation: 一种用于对容纳液体和固体夹杂物的容器进行热灌装或冷灌灭菌的方法和装置。 所述方法和装置均可防止夹杂物在容器的任何区域诸如容器封闭物之间聚集，从而允许液体接触容器的内表面足以实现整个容器的灭菌。 填充的容器经受反转序列，通常包括在至少30秒的时间段内将容器翻转至与垂直方向成大约60度的角度和大约140度的垂直角度的交替。 该装置包括用于输送容器的装置，其被构造成在容器被输送时使容器处于一系列角度，以及用于防止容器从输送装置脱落的外壳。

公开(公告)号：US20110303324A1

公开(公告)日：2011-12-15

申请号：US13138401

申请日：2010-02-15

Applicant: Pasquale Mauro ,  Stefano Abati ,  Matteo Zoppas

Inventor： Pasquale Mauro ,  Stefano Abati ,  Matteo Zoppas

IPC: B67C3/28

CPC classification number: B67C3/045 ,  B67C3/281 ,  B67C2003/2671

Abstract: A filling valve (1) for hot filling plastic bottles, which allows to meet all the requirements determined by the typical particularities of hot filling applications in the most effective manner possible, while allowing to maintain the same basic configuration also for cold processing plain liquids without needing recirculation, e.g. plain water. The filing valve (1) comprises:—a valve body (2) defining therein a space for the passage of a filing liquid and provided with a hole for introducing said liquid in one of said containers,—a first shutter (4) of said hole, sliding within the valve body (2), a siphon (5) between said space and said hole, and a liquid deflection element (6) accommodated in said hole, configured so as to confer a rotational component to the liquid which crosses it, which permits the liquid itself to adhere to the walls of the container during the step of filing, said deflection element (6) being integrally fixed to and directly in contact with said first end of the first shutter (4).

Abstract translation: 一种用于热灌装塑料瓶的灌装阀（1），其允许以最有效的方式满足热灌装应用的典型特征确定的所有要求，同时允许对于冷加工普通液体保持相同的基本配置，而没有 需要循环，例如 白开水。 排气阀（1）包括： - 阀体（2），其在其中限定有用于通过填充液体的空间并设置有用于将所述液体引入所述容器之一的孔， - 所述第一闸门（4） 在阀体（2）内滑动的孔，在所述空间和所述孔之间的虹吸（5）和容纳在所述孔中的液体偏转元件（6），其构造成将旋转分量赋予与其交叉的液体 ，其允许液体本身在卷绕步骤期间粘附到容器的壁上，所述偏转元件（6）一体地固定到第一快门（4）的第一端并与之直接接触。

公开(公告)号：US07926243B2

公开(公告)日：2011-04-19

申请号：US12349268

申请日：2009-01-06

Applicant: Paul V. Kelley ,  Scott E. Bysick

Inventor： Paul V. Kelley ,  Scott E. Bysick

IPC: B65B55/14

CPC classification number: B67C3/045 ,  B65B61/24 ,  B65B61/28 ,  B65D1/0261 ,  B65D2501/0036 ,  B67C2003/226

Abstract: Method and system for handling a plurality of hot-filled and capped containers having temporary deformations or distortions caused by vacuums induced in the containers. For each container, temporary deformations are confined or directed to a particular portion of the container. Annular hoop rings can be provided to confine the temporary deformations to a smooth sidewall portion of the container between the annular hoop rings. Alternatively, one or more supplemental vacuum panels can be provided to confine or direct the temporary deformation thereto. The annular hoop rings and the one or more supplemental vacuum panels can provide for substantially stable touch points for the container. The containers are conveyed with temporary deformations such that substantially stable contact points of each container are in contact with corresponding substantially stable contact points of other containers. After the conveying, a moveable element in a bottom end of each container is activated substantially permanently to remove the vacuum in the container.

Abstract translation: 用于处理多个热填充和封盖的容器的方法和系统，其具有由容器中引起的真空引起的临时变形或变形。 对于每个容器，临时变形被限制或引导到容器的特定部分。 可以提供环形环，以将临时变形限制在环形箍环之间的容器的平滑侧壁部分上。 或者，可以提供一个或多个补充真空面板以限制或引导其临时变形。 环形圈环和一个或多个补充真空面板可为容器提供基本上稳定的接触点。 容器以临时变形的方式输送，使得每个容器的基本上稳定的接触点与其它容器的对应的基本上稳定的接触点接触。 在输送之后，每个容器的底端中的可移动元件基本上永久地被激活以去除容器中的真空。