Apparatus and method for forming, filling and sealing packaging containers each comprising one pouring device

Abstract

The invention relates to an apparatus ( 10 ) for forming, filling and sealing bags ( 5 ) each comprising one pouring device ( 1 ), having a first application device ( 15 ) for forming a hole in a flexible material web ( 12 ) and for attaching at least one part ( 2 ) of the pouring device ( 1 ) to the material web ( 12 ), a device ( 23 ) for forming a hose ( 25 ) from at least one material web ( 12 ), a filling device ( 28 ) for filling the hose ( 25 ) or the bag ( 5 ) and a cross-seam seal and separation device ( 33 ) for separating one bag ( 5 ) each from the hose ( 5 ), wherein the device ( 23 ) for forming the hose ( 25 ) forms the hose ( 25 ) from a single material web ( 12 ) by means of a reshaping device ( 24 ) and wherein a first part ( 2 ) of the pouring device ( 1 ) is fastened to the side ( 3 ) of the material web ( 12 ) forming the interior of the bag ( 5 ) before forming the hose ( 25 ).

1 . An apparatus ( 10 ) for forming, filling and sealing packaging containers in the form of bags ( 5 ), each bag ( 5 ) comprising a pouring device ( 1 ), the apparatus comprising [[with]] a first application device ( 15 ) for forming a hole in a flexible material web ( 12 ) and for attaching at least one part ( 2 ) of the pouring device ( 1 ) to the material web ( 12 ), a device ( 23 ) for forming a tube ( 25 ) from the material web ( 12 ), a filling device ( 28 ) for filling the tube ( 25 ), and a transverse-seam-sealing and separating device ( 33 ) for separating in each case one bag ( 5 ) from the tube ( 25 ), wherein the device ( 23 ) for forming the tube ( 25 ) has a shaping device ( 24 ), wherein the first application device ( 15 ) is arranged upstream of the shaping device ( 24 ), and wherein the first application device ( 15 ) secures the first part ( 2 ) of the pouring device ( 1 ) on a side ( 3 ) of the material web ( 12 ) forming an inner face of the bags ( 5 ), characterized in that a sterilizing device ( 20 ) is provided for sterilizing the material web ( 12 ), in that the first application device ( 15 ) is arranged upstream of the sterilizing device ( 20 ), in that a second application device ( 30 ) for securing a second part ( 4 ) of the pouring device ( 1 ) is provided, which is arranged upstream of the transverse-seam-sealing and separating device ( 33 ) in the area of a filling pipe ( 27 ) and connects the second part ( 4 ) of the pouring device ( 1 ) from an outside ( 6 ) of the tube ( 25 ) to the first part ( 2 ) of the pouring device ( 1 ), and in that the second application device ( 30 ) follows the sterilizing device ( 20 ) and is arranged outside the sterilizing device ( 20 ). 
     
     
         2 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , characterized in that the sterilizing device ( 20 ) has a housing ( 38 ) enclosing the shaping device ( 24 ), and in that the second application device ( 30 ) directly follows the housing ( 38 ). 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , characterized in that the shaping device is designed as a forming shoulder ( 24 ), and in that the filling pipe ( 27 ) of the filling device ( 28 ) is arranged in the forming shoulder ( 24 ), through which filling pipe ( 27 ) the tube ( 25 ) is filled prior to the formation of a head seal ( 8 ) on the bag ( 5 ). 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , characterized in that the device ( 23 ) for forming the tube ( 25 ) is followed by at least one longitudinal-seam-sealing device ( 36 ) with longitudinal-seam-sealing jaws ( 37 ,  58 ) for forming longitudinal seams in corner areas of the tube ( 25 ). 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , characterized in that the first part ( 2 ) of the pouring device ( 1 ) comprises a plate-shaped element that completely covers the hole in the material web ( 12 ), and in that the second part ( 4 ) comprises a mouthpiece with a lid element, which is connected to the first part ( 2 ). 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , characterized in that the pouring device ( 1 ) is arranged in a head area ( 8 ) of the bag ( 5 ). 
     
     
         7 . (canceled) 
     
     
         8 . (canceled) 
     
     
         9 . A method for forming, filling and sealing packaging containers in the form of bags ( 5 ), each bag ( 5 ) comprising a pouring device ( 1 ), in which method a first application device ( 15 ) forms holes in a flexible material web ( 12 ) and attaches at least a first part ( 2 ) of the pouring device ( 1 ) to the material web ( 12 ) in the area of the holes, after which a tube ( 25 ) is then formed by means of a device ( 23 ) for forming a tube ( 25 ) from the material web ( 12 ), wherein the tube ( 25 ) is filled by means of a filling device ( 28 ), and a bag ( 5 ) is in each case separated from the tube ( 25 ) by means of a transverse-seam-sealing and separating device ( 33 ), wherein the first part ( 2 ) of the pouring device ( 1 ) is secured, prior to the formation of the tube ( 25 ), on a side ( 3 ) of the material web ( 12 ) forming an inner face of the bags ( 5 ), characterized in that a second part ( 4 ) of the pouring device ( 1 ) is connected from an outside ( 6 ) of the tube ( 25 ) to the first part ( 2 ) of the pouring device ( 1 ), and in that the two parts ( 2 ,  4 ) of the pouring device ( 1 ) are connected to the material web ( 12 ) or to the tube ( 25 ) outside a sterilizing device ( 20 ). 
     
     
         10 . (canceled) 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus as claimed in  claim 5 , characterized in that the second part ( 4 ) is connected to the first part ( 2 ) by ultrasonic friction welding. 
     
     
         12 . A production facility ( 100 ) comprising at least two apparatuses ( 10 ) for forming, filling and sealing packaging containers in the form of bags ( 5 ), each bag ( 5 ) comprising a pouring device ( 1 ), each of the at least two apparatuses comprising:
 a first application device ( 15 ) for forming a hole in a flexible material web ( 12 ) and for attaching at least one part ( 2 ) of the pouring device ( 1 ) to the material web ( 12 ), a device ( 23 ) for forming a tube ( 25 ) from the material web ( 12 ), a filling device ( 28 ) for filling the tube ( 25 ), and a transverse-seam-sealing and separating device ( 33 ) for separating in each case one bag ( 5 ) from the tube ( 25 ), wherein the device ( 23 ) for forming the tube ( 25 ) has a shaping device ( 24 ), wherein the first application device ( 15 ) is arranged upstream of the shaping device ( 24 ), and wherein the first application device ( 15 ) secures the first part ( 2 ) of the pouring device ( 1 ) on a side ( 3 ) of the material web ( 12 ) forming an inner face of the bags ( 5 ), characterized in that a sterilizing device ( 20 ) is provided for sterilizing the material web ( 12 ), in that the first application device ( 15 ) is arranged upstream of the sterilizing device ( 20 ), in that a second application device ( 30 ) for securing a second part ( 4 ) of the pouring device ( 1 ) is provided, which is arranged upstream of the transverse-seam-sealing and separating device ( 33 ) in the area of a filling pipe ( 27 ) and connects the second part ( 4 ) of the pouring device ( 1 ) from an outside ( 6 ) of the tube ( 25 ) to the first part ( 2 ) of the pouring device ( 1 ), and in that the second application device ( 30 ) follows the sterilizing device ( 20 ) and is arranged outside the sterilizing device ( 20 ).   
     
     
         13 . The production facility of  claim 12 , characterized in that the at least two apparatuses ( 10 ) are arranged parallel to one another. 
     
     
         14 . The production facility of  claim 13 , characterized in that a common sterilizing device ( 20 ) is provided for the apparatuses ( 10 ). 
     
     
         15 . The production facility of  claim 13 , characterized in that a common control device is provided for the apparatuses ( 10 ).