WO2006021839A1 - Process for aseptic packaging of sterile liquids in flexible containers - Google Patents
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- WO2006021839A1 WO2006021839A1 PCT/IB2005/002058 IB2005002058W WO2006021839A1 WO 2006021839 A1 WO2006021839 A1 WO 2006021839A1 IB 2005002058 W IB2005002058 W IB 2005002058W WO 2006021839 A1 WO2006021839 A1 WO 2006021839A1
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
- B65B9/00—Enclosing successive articles, or quantities of material, e.g. liquids or semiliquids, in flat, folded, or tubular webs of flexible sheet material; Subdividing filled flexible tubes to form packages
- B65B9/06—Enclosing successive articles, or quantities of material, in a longitudinally-folded web, or in a web folded into a tube about the articles or quantities of material placed upon it
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
- B65B31/00—Packaging articles or materials under special atmospheric or gaseous conditions; Adding propellants to aerosol containers
- B65B31/04—Evacuating, pressurising or gasifying filled containers or wrappers by means of nozzles through which air or other gas, e.g. an inert gas, is withdrawn or supplied
- B65B31/044—Evacuating, pressurising or gasifying filled containers or wrappers by means of nozzles through which air or other gas, e.g. an inert gas, is withdrawn or supplied the nozzles being combined with a filling device
- B65B31/045—Evacuating, pressurising or gasifying filled containers or wrappers by means of nozzles through which air or other gas, e.g. an inert gas, is withdrawn or supplied the nozzles being combined with a filling device of Vertical Form-Fill-Seal [VFFS] machines
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
- B65B55/00—Preserving, protecting or purifying packages or package contents in association with packaging
- B65B55/02—Sterilising, e.g. of complete packages
- B65B55/04—Sterilising wrappers or receptacles prior to, or during, packaging
- B65B55/10—Sterilising wrappers or receptacles prior to, or during, packaging by liquids or gases
- B65B55/106—Sterilising connected bags
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- the present invention relates to processes for packaging in containers made from continuous strips of flexible heat-sealable material. More specifically, the present invention concerns a procedure for aseptic packaging of liquid products.
- the solution proposed by the present industrial invention overcomes, in a simple, reliable and cost-effective manner, all of the problems tied to ensuring the asepsis of processes for packaging sterile liquid products by keeping the latter completely isolated from the outside environment.
- Figure 1 is a partial perspective diagram showing the operating configuration at the start of the packaging process.
- the strip of flexible material 1 folded and flattened, displays the same characteristics as illustrated in the aforementioned Italian patent BO 97 A 000371 , or more precisely, a succession of combined seams arranged so as to be transformed into a sequence of compartments that will form the final packages.
- the tube 2 for feeding sterile liquid in proximity to the tube 2 for feeding sterile liquid, the presence of an auxiliary line 3, through which a pressurised sterilised fluid will be injected into pre-chamber P.
- Figure 2 schematically represents a median vertical cross-section of the aseptic packaging system.
- Figure 3 illustrates the external action of the pressing device 4 and transverse sealing device 6 during the preparatory phase of the packaging process. It may be noted that chamber C is already isolated from the outside environment.
- Figure 4 illustrates the phase during which the sterile liquid 10 is fed in through tube 2 and the simultaneous pressurised injection of sterile inert fluid 12 through
- the transverse sealing device 6 is provided with a hinge 7 enabling its free end to be raised while chamber C is being filled with liquid 10.
- the lower part of chamber C is sealed while the upper part is isolated from the outside environment thanks to the presence of pressurised fluid 12 in pre- chamber P.
- heat-sealing device 6 is always operative, even while its free end is raised due to the swelling of the package being filled with liquid 10. This characteristic serves to optimise the production cycle.
- Figure 5 illustrates the subsequent transit of an already filled package. It may be noted that both the pressing device 4 and clamps 6 have opened precisely in order to permit the filled package to descend.
- Figure 6 illustrates the action of the transverse clamps 6 and external pressing device 4. It may be noted that device 8' has closed in order to cut the lower extremity.
- Figure 7 illustrates the filling of the subsequent package and the consequent raising of the sealing clamps 6 with hinges 7. It may be noted that liquid 10 is fed from tube 2 while the inert sterile fluid 12 continues to flow out of the auxiliary line 3 and rise toward the outside to guarantee the aseptic nature of the packaging process.
- Figure 8 illustrates the subsequent step in the packaging process. It may be noted that liquid is not discharged from the feed tube 2, while the outflow of sterile inert fluid 12 from the auxiliary line 3 continues to ensure the aseptic nature of the filling process.
- Figure 9 illustrates the cutting of the resulting sealed package. It is possible to note the cutting action of device 8', which has closed in synchrony with the sealing action of the transverse clamps 6 and external pressing device S. It is likewise evident that a small part of sterile inert fluid 12 may be present inside the package. In the figures each individual item is marked as follows:
- 3 indicates an auxiliary line for introducing a sterilised inert fluid.
- 8 indicates a cutting device open in the standby phase. 8 1 indicates the same device closed in the cutting phase.
- P indicates an aseptic pre-chamber.
- C indicates the packaging chamber.
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EP05761067A EP1781541B1 (en) | 2004-08-26 | 2005-07-18 | Process for aseptic packaging of sterile liquids in flexible containers |
DE602005005687T DE602005005687T2 (en) | 2004-08-26 | 2005-07-18 | METHOD FOR ASEPTIC PACKAGING OF STERILE LIQUIDS IN FLEXIBLE CONTAINERS |
US11/573,416 US7958697B2 (en) | 2004-08-26 | 2005-07-18 | Process for aseptic packaging of sterile liquids in flexible containers |
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IT000534A ITBO20040534A1 (en) | 2004-08-26 | 2004-08-26 | PROCESS FOR ASEPTIC PACKAGING OF STERL LIQUIDS IN FLEXIBLE CONTAINERS |
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