Khs Maschinen- Und Anlagenbau Ag

Holstein Und Kappert Gmbh

H & K Inc.

Holstein & Kappert Gmbh

Holstein Und Kappert Aktiengesellschaft

Holstein and Kappert Aktiengesellschaft

Siegmar Sindermann

Friedrich Rademacher

Ulrich H Petri

Heinrich Jordan

Rolf Sushardt

Martin Schach

Klaus Krämer

Uwe Knabe

Heinz-Michael Zwilling

Winfried Schlüter

Klaus-Friedrich Stock

Axel Theine

Markus Schaper

Paul Kahlisch

Heckmann Werner, Deceased

Klaus Friedrich Stock

Thomas Stolte

Beverage bottling plant for filling bottles with a liquid beverage filling material having an information adding station.

Beverage bottling plant for filling bottles with a liquid beverage filling material having an information adding station

A beverage bottling plant for filling bottles with a liquid beverage filling material, a container filling plant container information adding station, such as, a labeling station, configured to add information to containers, such as, bottles and cans, and modules for labeling stations and a bottling plant having a mobile module carrier. The present application further relates to a module carrier for use on labeling machines that are constructed in a modular fashion, whereby the present application teaches that the module carrier is equipped with means that facilitate its mobility. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. &#xa7;1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. &#xa7;1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading 'Abstract of the Disclosure.' The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner.

Beverage bottling plant for filling bottles with a liquid beverage filling material having a container filling plant container information adding station, such as, a labeling station, configured to add information to containers, such as, bottles and cans, and modules for labeling stations and a bottling plant having a mobile module carrier

This invention relates to a method for filling and capping containers, preferably screw top bottles, that are closed with a cap-like closing element preferably a screw cap. The invention achieves a more secure closure and a more hygienic mouth area. The method includes the following steps a) after the filling has been completed, the liquid in the bottles is allowed to foam, with minimized overflow of the foaming liquid, b) a first cap part is applied to the mouth of the bottle to stop the foam, thus forming a sealing fit on the mouth of the bottle, c) when the mouth of the bottle has been sealed by the first cap part, any traces of liquid and/or foam that may remain on the mouth of the bottle are sprayed, off, and d) the actual main cap is applied to the mouth of the bottle, without introducing any additional oxygen into the mouth of the bottle.

Method for filling and capping containers such as screw top bottles and the screw top closures therefor

Foaming apparatus for displacing the remaining air volume in a container, particularly bottles ( ), filled with filling material using foaming, with the apparatus comprising a nozzle arrangement which comprises at least one injection nozzle ( ) disposed above a transport conveyor ( ) and which apparatus is provided for the displacement of the remaining air volume and is configured to impact the bottle with a jet of a gaseous or liquid foaming medium. It is thereby provided that the foaming medium is guided through a protection gas space ( ) into the bottle opening, with the protection gas space being configured in part in the ambient air.

Plant for filling beverage into beverage bottles and other beverage containers having apparatus for replacing remaining air volume in filled beverage bottles or other beverage containers

Apparatus for the recovery of an inert gas, preferably for the recovery of CO , for use in counterpressure filling machines, the filling elements of which&mdash;prior to introduction of a liquid filling material into a container&mdash;evacuate this container and at least prepressurize this container with an inert gas under pressure from the pressurizing gas distribution channel:and which elements, during the subsequent introduction of a filling material, conduct the inert gas containing return gas displaced from a corresponding container into a return gas collection channel, wherein a first evacuation system is provided with which the air can be removed from the bottle, and then there is carried out a prepressurizing of the bottles using an inert gas; and a second independent evacuation system is provided with which can be removed and collected, independently of the first evacuation, the inert gas that is being removed by suction.

Bottling plant for bottling carbonated beverages

Screw-top closure with crown cap

Process and apparatus for the cleaning of container handling machines such as beverage can filling machines. In the beverage industry, it is conventional to subject the container handling machines to an intensive cleaning. For this purpose, the prior art discloses washing containers which, by means of ball catches or other types of connections, are fastened to the individual handling stations or filling valves. This fastening is accomplished either by hand or by placing the washing containers on the support plate for the cans or bottles, whereby the washing containers are moved into the lower portion of the filling mechanism by means of elevating mechanisms. One disadvantage of this method is that the majority of the work involved in inserting the washing containers must be done manually. The object of the invention is to achieve an improvement, which is to be seen in the fact that a separate feed device can be moved from outside into contact with the ring gear of the container handling machine, brought together with the ring gear into a transfer position, and the individual washing containers can then be fed to this feed device one after another, and can be moved by this feed device into a locking position and circulated along with the handling stations, and after the completion of the washing process, the washing containers are separated from the handling stations by elements of the feed device, and removed from the ring gear away from the container handling machine.

Process and apparatus for cleaning container handling machines such as

A container filling machine for filling beverages into containers has a filler valve configured for allowing the valve to operated by a simplified control system. The valve has a valve body and a gas pipe disposed concentrically therewith, wherein there is a first spring for applying a biasing force between the gas pipe and the valve body to bias the valve body to its closed position, and a second spring, which when compressed by a control cam when there is a container present provides a force sufficient to overcome the biasing force of the first spring and thereby open the valve. In the absence of a container, the control cam for opening the valve body is able to run through its normal operation cycle without causing the valve to be opened because the gas pipe is configured to hold the valve body closed under a force applied by pressurized gas in the filling machine.

Container filling machine for filling open-top containers, and a filler

In an apparatus for filling liquid into containers subject to counter pressure, parts of the apparatus which could initiate turbulences are located out of the path of liquid flow. The displacement of the part out of the path of flow is significant in beverages containing fruit pulp and in other beverages. The apparatus includes springs providing weight compensation for a movable valve body and a gas valve. These springs are located above the liquid level in the vessel and bear against an abutment face on the valve body and on the gas valve.

Apparatus for filling liquid into containers

An apparatus for filling cans with a liquid such as beer or soft drinks. The filling machine includes a turntable having a surface to support a plurality of open top cans and a reservoir containing a liquid is spaced above the supporting surface. A plurality of filling heads are mounted on the reservoir and serve to dispense the liquid into the individual cans. Each filling head includes a spring loaded cylindrical tulip adapted to seal against the upper edge of the can and a vent tube and fill tube are disposed concentrically within the tulip. The lower end of the vent tube communicates with the can while the upper end is sealed against the surface of the reservoir and when the sealing engagement is released the vent tube communicates with the headspace of the reservoir. The lower end of the fill tube carries a valve that controls flow of liquid from the reservoir into the can. After the tulip seals against the can, pure carbon dioxide is introduced into the can from a separate reservoir and air is vented from the can to the atmosphere. A differential in force acting against opposite ends of the vent tube will act to lower the vent tube into the can and the valve is opened to admit liquid to the can with the gas from the can being discharged through the vent tube to the reservoir headspace. When the liquid rises in the can to the level of the vent tube, the liquid will move partially up within the vent tube. The vent tube is elevated to compress the gas therein and force the liquid out of the vent tube. The gas is then released from the head space of the can to the atmosphere.

Apparatus for filling cans with a liquid

An apparatus for filling cans with a liquid such as beer or soft drinks. The filling machine includes a turntable having a surface to support a plurality of open top cans and a reservoir containing a liquid is spaced above the supporting surface. A plurality of filling heads are mounted on the reservoir and serve to dispense the liquid into the individual cans. Each filling head includes a spring loaded cylindrical tulip adapted to seal against the upper edge of the can and a vent tube and fill tube are disposed concentrically within the tulip. The lower end of the vent tube communicates with the can while the upper end is sealed against the surface of the reservoir and when the sealing engagement is released the vent tube communicates with the headspace of the reservoir. The lower end of the fill tube carries a valve that controls flow of liquid from the reservoir into the can. After the tulip seals against the can, pure carbon dioxide is introduced into the can from a separate reservoir and air is vented from the can to the atmosphere. A differential in force acting against opposite ends of the vent tube will act to lower the vent tube into the can and the valve is opened to admit liquid to the can with the gas from the can being discharged through the vent tube to the reservoir headspace. When the liquid rises in the can to level of the vent tube, the liquid will move partially up within the vent tube. The vent tube is elevated to compress the gas therein and force the liquid out of the vent tube. The gas is then released from the head space of the can to the atmosphere.

Can filling apparatus having a vent tube movable relative to a fill tube

Can filling apparatus having an improved gas venting mechanism

A filling valve fills liquid from a filling machine vessel into containers. When the filling valve is opened a complete pressure equalization takes place between the vessel and the container to be filled. The container is held in the filling position by a vertically movable centering member. At the end of the filling operation, with the centering member still holding the container, a return gas tube extending into the container can be emptied and the volume of the container above the liquid level can be relieved without any inflow of atmospheric air. Further, the usual expansion below the liquid level is avoided. The centering member along with the filling valve can be lowered into the filling position by a cam disc and a pressure spring and/or assisted by the overpressure within the filling machine vessel. After movement by the cam disc the centering member and filling valve can be pressed against the container opening by the pressure spring and/or the pressure in the vessel. An upwardly extending piston member forming part of the piston-cylinder unit contains the return gas tube and can move independently of the return gas tube for placing the filling valve in the open condition with complete pressure equalization by cooperation with a double lever arm arrangement. When the filling liquid within the container reaches the lower end of the return gas tube, the piston member is lifted by the cam disc and simultaneously there is an increased volume communicating with the container while the centering member is still pressed on the container with the return gas tube being emptied and with the return gas connection to the vessel being cut off whereby the increased volume is exposed to atmospheric pressure.

Filling machine for filling liquid under counterpressure

In a filling machine for filling liquid into containers, such as bottles or the like, the lower end of a return gas tube inserted into the container determines the filling height. Rapid adjustment of the position of the lower end of the return gas tube can be provided when different sized containers are used in the filling machine. Two different adjustment devices are used, one for the movement of the return gas tube with a centering device which holds the container during the filling operation and another one for producing precise adjustment of the lower end of the return gas tube with respect to the desired filling height and with such movement being relative to the centering device in the container holding position.

Growing community of inventors

Kamen-Heeren, Germany

Siegmar Sindermann