Title of Invention

DEVICE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF PLASTIC CONTAINERS BYMEANS OF STRETCH BLOW MOULDING

Abstract The invention relates to a device for producing containers from a plastic material that can be shaped by means of stretch blow forming and whose inner space corresponds to the finished container, said container being retained on its open end by a receiving element with gas flow pipes. A moveable stretch die (1) is axially guided through the receiving element and an ignition device is mounted in order to ignite an explosive gas mixture inside the container. In order to produce plastic containers having a better outer appearance, such as a substantially clear, transparent wall, and improve reliability of production, the receiving element can be engaged in a fluidically tight manner with the main distribution block (2) by the end thereof that faces the container, the stretching die (1) being movably guided through said distribution block in the axial extension of the receiving element. At least one first fluidic connection (13) is provided in a first area of the main distribution block (2) facing away from the container, and an additional fluidic connection (14) is provided in an opposite second area of the main distribution block (2) facing the container. The pipes (26, 14, 15) from the two fluidic connections (13, 14) in the second area in the main distribution block (2) are connected together. A single common flow channel (15) is formed between the connecting point (16) and the receiving element.
Full Text EP 1 315 751
The invention relates to a device for the production of containers from a plastic which is
deformable by stretch blow moulding with a mould, the inner space of which corresponds
to that of the finished container, which is held at its open end with a holder with gas
supply lines, a movable stretching die being guided axially through the holder and an
ignition device being arranged in order to ignite an explosive gas mixture inside the
container.
From the international publication numbered WO98/06559 a device of the type described
above for the production of containers made from plastic is known, for example of bottles
made from polyethylene terephthalate (PET). These PET bottles are produced by first
heating a blank up to a temperature suitable for stretch blowing of approximately 100 -
120°C and introducing it into a tool mould. The blank is axially stretched by means of a
movable stretching die. While the stretching pressure is produced by blowing an
explosive gas mixture into the blank, for example a mixture of oxyhydrogen and an inert
gas, a blowing pressure is produced by ignition of the explosive gas mixture, and this
blowing pressure presses the wall of the intermediate blank/the partly pre-formed
container completely against the inner wall of the mould. The explosive gas mixture is a
mixture of an oxidising agent and an oxidizable constituent, such as for example
hydrogen, methane, or the like.
On technical grounds, it has been shown that containers produced with the known device
could not be used industrially. With respect to form and volume and also with respect to
their visual appearance, it has not been possible to produce and reproduce them to a
sufficient quality. It has not, for example been possible to produced PET bottles with
clear, transparent walls. It was supposed that this sometimes unpleasing appearance,
insofar as it was not intentionally brought about, or for specific reasons could be
accepted, arose due to unavoidable temperature influences.
According to EP 1 204 526, it was proposed to bring the end of the holder which was
remote from the container into flow-agent-tight engagement with a main distributor
block, through which the stretching die is movably guided in axial extension of the
holder, and on which at least one flow-agent connection is arranged. Although the
construction as a whole according to this earlier proposal was different from that of the
device of the afore-mentioned international publication, it had nonetheless been
established that sometimes the explosion triggered by ignition was particularly severe
locally in the container, but that no explosion occurred in locations distanced away from
the direct intake of oxygen.
The object of the invention is to improve a device of the kind initially mentioned, in such
a way that plastic containers can be produced more reliably and with a better appearance,
for example with largely clear, transparent walls.
According to the invention, this object is achieved in that the holder, at its end facing
away from the container can be brought into flow-agent-tight engagement with a main
distributor block, through which the stretching die is movably passed in axial extension
of the holder, in that at least one first flow-agent connection is provided in a first region
of the main distributor block facing away from the container, and a second flow-agent
connection is provided in the opposite, second region facing the container, the lines from
the at least two flow-agent connections in the second region of the main distributor block
are in connection with one another, and between the connection point and the holder, a
supply line in the form of a single shared flow channel is formed.
The new feature over EP 1 204 526 is that the supply lines consisting of the at least two
flow-agent connections are in communication with each other in the second region in the
main distribution block, and that a supply line is formed as one single shared flow
channel between the connection point and the holder.
According to the invention, the volume on the device side is small enough that when
oxyhydrogen gas is used, e.g. water, a considerably smaller quantity of reaction products
is left behind. By virtue of the features according to the invention, a small inner space is
closed on the device side. This avoids, in particular, the accumulation of undesirable
reaction products (water). At least the container itself, preferably even the container with
holder, is removed following the explosion, and takes with it the reaction products which
have accumulated. In the remainder of the inner space on the device side, the quantities
of reaction product which remain behind are therefore hardly noticeable and still continue
to be negligible, even after a relatively long period of time with continuous production
methods. As a result, contrary to the international publication, a plastics container can be
produced more reliably which has an improved appearance, e.g. with a wall which is
largely transparent.
If the first flow-agent connection according to the invention is used, or the several first
flow-agent connections in the first region of the main distributor block facing away from
the container to be produced are used, then for example oxidation agent can be
introduced through this connection, or a mixture with oxidation agent or even air. If the
second flow-agent connection is situated nearer to the container, and if the oxidizable
constituent, such as for example hydrogen or methane, is passed through same, then it is
possible to ensure that scarcely any oxidizable constituent remains in the farther first
region of the main distributor block, which results in a good mixing or good mixing-in of
the oxidizable constituent into the other flow agents, producing a uniform and good
detonation.
The mixing of the different flow-agent constituents takes place at the connection point, at
which the lines from the two flow-agent connections are in connection with one another,
particularly as only one single flow channel, through which all flow agents have to flow,
is present from the connection point onwards in the flow direction to the container. They
are mixed on this flow route, with the result that, corresponding to the quantity of
oxidizable constituent (hydrogen or methane), an almost stoichiometric distribution is
achieved, which is homogeneous almost throughout the whole space of the container to
be produced.
By means of the invention, the oxidizable constituent (hydrogen, methane, etc.) can be
introduced into a running flow-agent flow in measured quantities. Determination of the
respective dose is carried out over time, i.e. via the opening of a supply line until closing
of same. The other flow agents, in particular the oxidation agent, can also preferably be
controlled over time, with respect to its quantity, in such a way that these flow agents
flow after the opening of a supply line valve, until this valve is closed again. According
to the invention, the time duration between opening and closing for the flow agent with
the oxidation agent is longer than for the oxidixable agent. This ensures that the flow
agents with the oxidation agent still flow past the connection point, if the flow agent with
the oxidizable constituent has already been cut off. The result of this is that, in the region
downstream of the connection point, there is scarcely any flow agent with the oxidizable
constituent. The explosion will therefore not be propagated into the region of the main
distributor block at a distance from the container.
If, in a certain version, the arrangement of the stretching die is observed essentially in
plumb-line direction, the container to be produced then being arranged at the top, then the
main distributor block is situated at a distance from same at the bottom, and also below
the holder, and the first region of the main distributor block is situated at the bottom, the
second region at the top closer to the container. During operation, air can be used as a
flow agent for the oxidation constituents. The air then flows in at the bottom and
upwards through the main distributor block, in such a way that after all the valves are
closed, it is possible to speak of an air column, which reaches from the lower, distant
second region at least as far as approximately the middle region of the main distributor
block. As a result of the flowing of the air after the oxidizable constituent is cut off, the
latter is carried along past the connection point upwards. From the flowing in/connection
point of the two flow agents upwards closer to the container, there is then no longer any
oxidizable flow agent. No oxyhydrogen can therefore develop in the region underneath
and at a greater distance from the container, and thus neither can a possibly dangerous
explosion occur here, nor a reaction product form - i.e. water in the case of oxyhydrogen.
In the case of a preferred version of the invention, it is expedient if air is taken as an
oxidation agent and hydrogen as an oxidizable constituent and if 30 milliseconds after
opening the air valves, the valve for hydrogen is opened. Hydrogen then flows in during
a period of 90 milliseconds to 140 milliseconds, depending on the size of the container to
be produced, for example, a bottle-shaped container or a plastic bottle. Subsequently, the
hydrogen supply is cut off, and air still flows past the connection point in the direction of
the container to be produced. The air flows for 250 milliseconds. Then its supply valve
is also closed. Tests with these values have resulted in a uniform and good
detonation/explosion of the gas mixture in the container to be produced. The ignition
signal is moreover triggered directly after the last closing of the last air valve.
In the case of a further advantageous version of the invention, the second flow-agent
connection has a rigid, short connection tube with a firmly fitted control valve. The
supply line for the oxidizable flow agent (for example hydrogen or methane) is
unmoveable and favours a high safety aspect. The rigidly laid pipes can be connected
with one another by welding, resulting in the highest safety standard. If flexible tubes are
avoided and the rigid, short connection pipes are used, the enclosed volume can be
precisely defined, so that the quantity of constituents of the mixture to be prepared can be
determined more precisely. In a particularly preferred version of the invention, the
connection pipe from the main distributor block to the control valve preferably has a
length of 5 to 20 mm and is quite particularly favourably constructed, if it is
approximately 10 mm long.
According to the invention it is also favourable if there is provided in the preferably
stationary main distributor block a driven hollow piston which is movable axially relative
to same and which, on its outer end facing the holder, has a ring-shaped lock-washer
surface matching the holder. The main distributor block can also be designed in one
piece and connected with a correspondingly moved holder in such a way that this
connection between holder and main distributor block can be loosened in a controlled
manner. However, the loosening is carried out preferably favourably by means of the
above measure with the hollow piston. In order to connect the main distributor block to
the holder/to release it from same, neither the main distributor block nor the holder in fact
needs to be moved axially - approximately in the direction of the hollow stretching die -
because the hollow piston is movably driven axially, preferably pneumatically. At its
outer end, the hollow piston carries a lock-washer surface matching the holder, which
during connection of the holder to the main distributor block enters into tight engagement
with the sealing surface of the holder. After the blowing and sterilisation process, the
movement of the hollow piston is reversed, the sealing surface disengages from the
lock-washer surface, and then the holder can be shifted perpendicularly to the direction of
its longitudinal axis in the manner described above. This shifting takes place each time
after a blowing/sterilisation process of the production process operating step-by-step.
Furthermore, according to the invention it is expedient if the main distributor block
consists of a distributor block and a hollow adapter. The latter can be put onto the side of
the distributor block facing the container and fastened there, so that both parts (distributor
block and adapter) form a solid, quasi-single-part main distributor block, wherein,
however, in the case of a retrofit of the supply line for the oxidising constituents, only the
adapter would need to be retrofitted or reconstructed, removed from the distributor block
for that purpose, and exchanged.
A further advantageous design of the invention is that the holder is hollow and has a
sealing surface at its end facing away from the container, through which the stretching
die is movably passed in axial extension of the holder. The holder is preferably hollow,
so that the stretching die can be moved through the whole, elongatedly designed holder
from its one end axially to its opposite end. Nevertheless, the holder can be connected in
flow-agent-tight manner with the distributor block, by means of the sealing surface which
extends around the space for the stretching die and is therefore ring-shaped. It is
favourable if the stretching die is passed through this ring-shaped sealing surface in
flow-agent-tight manner, so that optionally flow-agents, preferably gases, can be pushed
out of the distributor block by the holder into the container to be produced, without the
gases escaping outside the device. Due to the hollow design of the holder, not only can
the stretching therefore be passed through into the container, and withdrawn again from
same, but flow agents can also be passed between the outer surface of the stretching die
and the inner surface of the holder into the container, and in addition the volume inside
the holder is kept relatively small. In particular, the space provided for the explosion can
be limited to the inner space mentioned, on the device side, so that in the supply lines,
chemical reactions which create reaction products can safely be prevented.
According to the invention, it is further expedient, if, in the region of the hollow stamping
die facing the container, an ignition device is fitted and electrically connected to a control
unit preferably via cables passing through the hollow stamping die. With such a design
of the hollow stretching die, the ignition of the explosive flow-agent mixture can take
place almost in the centre of the container to be produced. Device parts situated further
outside the container can then, depending on the process, be uncoupled or closed. The
actuation of the ignition device via the cable or pcb track is carried out just as
advantageously by means of the hollow design of the stretching die.
According to the invention, it is advantageous if the holder is movably driven
perpendicularly to its longitudinal central axis. As a result, it is surprisingly possible to
separately remove a large part of the inner space on the device side, namely the space in
the hollow holder, after each stretching and blowing process, i.e. in particular after each
combustion, from the otherwise stationary device, for example the main distributor block
with the hollow piston, together with the reaction products adhering to the walls. All
these reaction products take no further part in the next process of stretching and blowing,
and, in particular, in the chemical combustion process. The inner space on the device
side, which, if need be, can have adhering reaction products, is then limited to the space
in the hollow die and in the main distributor block. If oxyhydrogen is used, so little water
is carried along as reaction product into the next combustion process that there is no risk
of the inner walls of the container being adversely affected during and after the
explosion.
Furthermore, according to the invention a sealing duct can be fitted in the main
distributor block in alignment with the hollow piston to guide the stretching die. This
allows the stretching die to move in axial direction through the main distributor block, its
hollow piston, the downstream holder and into the holder or out of these parts, although
the inner space on the device side remains sealed gas-tight.
It may also be noted that pressure sensors and temperature measuring equipment can be
arranged at various points in the device, preferably in the region of the main distributor
block, but also in the hollow stretching die.
ft is self-evident that the ignition device can be based on different physical principles.
The ignition of the media mixture takes place in the simplest case electrically via a spark
gap, which consists for example of a spark plug, which can be fitted onto the stretching
die or the distributor, or by means of static discharge. In addition, other ignition methods
are also possible, for example by irradiation of electromagnetic energy, approximately in
the form of a laser-, high-frequency- or microwave pulse or else by means of a catalytic
process.
A practical version according to the invention is furthermore characterised in that the
ignition device is fitted in the main distributor block. The stretching die is then
surrounded by the space in the main distributor block, the space between stretching die
and hollow piston and that between stretching die and holder at a distance. This distance
signifies an annular space, which can be regarded as a flow-agent channel, and designed
accordingly. In the case of a large design, larger quantities of flow agent can be pumped
into the container, and vice versa. The explosion triggered by the ignition device in the
main distributor block is then propagated very rapidly throughout the space filled with
flow agent and water. This space is limited on the outside by the non-return valves on the
lines on the distributor block.
Using the measures according to the invention, it is possible to control the explosion only
via the quantity of the introduced oxidizable constituent of the mixture. A homogeneous
distribution of the constituents of the gas mixture is achieved. During the time in which
air is allowed to flow in as a flow-agent mixture with the oxidation agent, hydrogen or
methane is introduced over a shorter time with later opening and earlier closing, so that as
from the introduction or connection point, the vortexing ensures good mixing, so that the
gases then arriving in the container to be produced are then well and homogeneously
mixed. In the region of the main distributor block facing away from the container, there
will then be scarcely any oxidizable constituents of the explosive mixture, so that the
explosion is not continued into the main distributor block.
Further advantages, features and possible applications of the present invention result from
the following description in conjunction with the attached drawings, showing preferred
versions, wherein:
Figure 1 shows the main distributor block in section, with the stretching die passed
centrally through same, and the second flow-agent connection running
perpendicularly to it, through which oxidizable constituents can be
supplied, and
Figure 2 shows a cross-section along the line II-II in Figure 1.
The container to be produced, namely a bottle-shaped container in this case made of
plastic, such as PET, is not shown in the drawings. The PET container is to be imagined
with its open end downwards. It is connected in a sealing manner with the top edge of
the holder, not shown, and then held by same. The holder is in sleeve-form, and is freely
movable vis-a-vis the supply lines and other tool parts in one direction perpendicularly
through the stretching die 1, which is shown as a thin hollow pipe, and passes through the
centre of the main distributor block generally designated 2. The stretching die 1 is axially
passed not only through the holder, not shown, but also through a sealing duct 3, the
inner space 4 on the device side and at a distance away a hollow piston 5 which sits in a
sealing manner in the vertical continuous bore 6 of the distributor block 7 and also the
vertical continuous bore 8 of the adapter 9. For example, the piston seal 10 in the middle
of the distributor block 7 and the piston seal 10' in the upper first region of the main
distributor block 2 (here on the adapter 9) can be recognised here.
The hollow-designed distributor block 7 forms, together with the adapter 9 which is also
hollow, the main distributor block, overall designated 2. The distributor block 7 and
adapter 9 are firmly fitted to one another. Relative to these, on the other hand, the hollow
piston 5 can be moved vertically upwards and downwards, parallel to the longitudinal
extent of the stretching die 1 in this version. This possible movement of the hollow
piston 5 is represented by the double arrow 11. Pneumatic connections 12 allow the
control of the movement of the hollow piston 5 in the directions of the double arrow 11.
The main distributor block 2 has, in a first region facing away from the bottle-shaped
container to be imagined vertically above, a first flow-agent connection 13 through
which, for example, air is pushed through a supply line, not shown, with controllable
valves, into the inner space 4 on the device side.
The second flow-agent connection 14 (e.g. for the oxidizable flow agent, hydrogen or
methane) is provided in the opposite, second region of the main distributor block 2 facing
the container above.
The hollow eylinder 5 is provided with a supply line in the form of a central flow channel
15, which represents a supply line for the air blown into the lower region, and for the
mixture of air with hydrogen in the upper region. These supply lines in the upper region
of the main distributor block 2 close to the bottle, or, that is to say, the second flow-agent
connection 14, and the supply line 15 in the form of a central flow channel are connected
to each other. The corresponding connection point 16 lies at the height of the horizontal
plane 17 shown shaded in Figure 1, which is the viewing plane of Figure 2. The supply
line of the second flow-agent connection 14 runs, in Figures 1 and 2, from left to right,
towards the continuously vertical bore 8, and opens into an annular clearance 18 which
completely surrounds the hollow piston 5 outside. From this annular clearance 18 extend
openings 19 as far as the central flow channel 15. There are four openings 19, each
arranged at 90° to each other, so that flow agent coming from the second flow-agent
connection 14 via the annular clearance 18 and the openings 19 reaches the central flow
15 channel as uniformly as possible. The connection point 16 is thus also the contact
surface between the openings 19 and the central flow channel 15.
Figure 2 shows four fixing screws 20, by means of which the hollow adapter 9 is screwed
to the distributor block 7, forming the main distributor block 2. Also shown outside are
four threaded holes 21, by means of which the main distributor block 2 is screwed onto
the machine.
A pressure sensor 22 is also shown at the bottom right of Figure 2.
In both drawings, the second flow-agent connection 14 in the adaptor 9 is connected with
a non-return valve 23 towards the left. To the latter, towards the outside left, are
connected a first screw coupling 24 and then, furthermore, a second screw coupling 25.
By means of these, a supply line 26 is formed, which connects the second flow-agent
connection 14 to the control valve 27 with the magnetic coil 28.
In Figure 1, the holder already mentioned above is to be imagined, which, by raising the
hollow cylinder 5 upwards in the direction of the arrow 11, comes into tight engagement
via the lock-washer surface 29.
The ignition device, not shown, on the hollow stamping die 1 is electrically connected via
the cable 30 visible in Figure 2 with a control unit, not shown.
The dose of the quantity of hydrogen or methane introduced is timer-controlled via a
timer control of the control valve 27. From the connection point 16, this oxidizable
constituent (hydrogen or methane) is carried along into an air stream conveyed upwards
in the central flow channel 15 and mixed with the air stream to a homogeneously
distributed mixture. Even after the control valve 27 is cut off, the air continues to flow
further upwards into the central flow channel, until it is also finally cut off. This ensures
that below the centre of the hollow piston 15 and for the most part below the connection
point 16, an oxidisable constituent from the second flow-agent connection 14 is not, or
almost not, present.
List of Reference Numerals
1 Stretching die
2 Main distributor block
3 Sealing duct
4 Inner space on the device side
5 Hollow piston
6 Vertical continuous bore
7 Distributor block
8 Vertical continuous bore
9 Adaptor
10,10' Piston seal
11 Double arrow (possible movements of the hollow piston 5)
12 Pneumatic connection
13 First flow-agent connection (for air)
14 Second flow-agent connection (for H2; oxidizable constituents)
15 Supply line in the form of a central flow channel
16 Connection point
17 Horizontal plane
18 Annular clearance
19 Openings
20 Fixing screw
21 Threaded holes
22 Pressure sensor
23 Non-return valve
24 First screw coupling
25 Second screw coupling
26 Supply line in the form of a feed pipe
27 Control valve
28 Magnetic coil
29 Lock washer surface
30 Ignition cable
WE CLAIM
1. An apparatus adaptable in a device for the production of container from a
plastic from a plastic which is deformable by stretch blow molding into a mold
having an inner space that corresponds to that of the finished container, said
device having a holder for retaining the container, said apparatus having a
moveable stretching die (1) guided through the holder to stretch a blank of the
deformable plastic, having gas supply channels (26, 14 and 15) and having an
igniter (35) arranged to ignite an explosive gas mixture within the stretched
plastic blank to expand the plastic blank into mold, wherein the apparatus at an
end facing the container has a sealing washer (29) that can be brought into
sealing engagement with the holder at an end facing away from the container
to permit passage of gas into the container from a main distribution block (2)
and to permit axial movement of stretching die (1) of the apparatus through
the holder to stretch the plastic blank, at least one first flow-agent connection
(13) of the apparatus being provided in a first region of the main distributor
block (2) facing away from the container and a second flow-agent connection
(14) being provided in a opposite region of the main distributor block (2) facing
the container, supply channels (26, 14, 15) being interconnected and the first
connection (13) and supply channels (16) and (15) being interconnected such
that the channel (15) is shared by gases from both of the first and second
connections (13) and (14).
2. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second connection (14) has a
rigid, short connection pipe (24, 25) fitted to control valve (27).
3. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein a hollow piston (5) is fitted in
main distributor block (2), said piston being axially moveable and having ring
shaped sealing washer (29) on its outer end facing the holder and matching
the holder.
4. The apparatus as claimed in claim 2, wherein a hollow piston (5) is fitted in
main distributor block (2), said piston being axially moveable and having ring
shaped sealing washer (29) on its outer end facing the holder and matching
the holder.
5. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the main distributor block (2)
comprises a sub-distributor block (7) engaged with a hollow adapter (9).
6. The apparatus as claimed in claim 2 wherein the main distributor block (2)
comprises a sub-distributor block (7) engaged with a hollow adapter (9).
7. The apparatus as claimed in claim 3 wherein the main distributor block (2)
comprises a sub-distributor block (7) engaged with a hollow adapter (9).
8. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein the stretching die (1) is hollow
and igniter (35) is fitted into stretching die (1).
9. The apparatus as claimed in claim 2 wherein the stretching die (1) is hollow
and igniter (35) is fitted into stretching die (1).
10.The apparatus as claimed in claim 8 wherein igniter (35) is electrically
connected to a control unit via cables (30) passing through stretching die (1).
11.The apparatus as claimed in claim 9 wherein igniter (35) is electrically
connected to a control unit via cables (30) passing through stretching die (1).
12.The apparatus as claimed in claim 3 wherein a sealing duct (3) is fitted into the
main distributor block (2) in alignment with hollow piston (5) to guide the
stretching die (1).
13.The apparatus as claimed in claim 4 wherein a sealing duct (3) is fitted into the
main distributor block (2) in alignment with hollow piston (5) to guide the
stretching die (1).
14.The apparatus as claimed in claim 5 wherein a sealing duct (3) is fitted into the
main distributor block (2) in alignment with hollow piston (5) to guide the
stretching die (1).
15.The apparatus as claimed in claim 8 wherein a sealing duct (3) is fitted into the
main distributor block (2) in alignment with hollow piston (5) to guide the
stretching die (1).
16. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1 wherein the igniter (35) is fitted in the
main distributor block (2).
17.The apparatus as claimed in claim 2 wherein the igniter (35) is fitted in the
main distributor block (2).
18. The apparatus as claimed in claim 3 wherein the igniter (35) is fitted in the
main distributor block (2).
19.The apparatus as claimed in claim 4 wherein the igniter (35) is fitted in the
main distributor block (2).
20.The apparatus as claimed in claim 5 wherein the igniter (35) is fitted in the
main distributor block (2).
The invention relates to a device for producing containers from a plastic material that
can be shaped by means of stretch blow forming and whose inner space corresponds
to the finished container, said container being retained on its open end by a receiving
element with gas flow pipes. A moveable stretch die (1) is axially guided through the
receiving element and an ignition device is mounted in order to ignite an explosive
gas mixture inside the container. In order to produce plastic containers having a
better outer appearance, such as a substantially clear, transparent wall, and improve
reliability of production, the receiving element can be engaged in a fluidically tight
manner with the main distribution block (2) by the end thereof that faces the
container, the stretching die (1) being movably guided through said distribution block
in the axial extension of the receiving element. At least one first fluidic connection
(13) is provided in a first area of the main distribution block (2) facing away from the
container, and an additional fluidic connection (14) is provided in an opposite second
area of the main distribution block (2) facing the container. The pipes (26, 14, 15)
from the two fluidic connections (13, 14) in the second area in the main distribution
block (2) are connected together. A single common flow channel (15) is formed
between the connecting point (16) and the receiving element.

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Patent Number 223893
Indian Patent Application Number 776/KOLNP/2003
PG Journal Number 39/2008
Publication Date 26-Sep-2008
Grant Date 23-Sep-2008
Date of Filing 13-Jun-2003
Name of Patentee TETRA LAVEL HOLDINGS & FINANCE S. A.
Applicant Address 70, AVENUE GENERAL GUISAN, CH 1009 PULLY
Inventors:
# Inventor's Name Inventor's Address
1 KINDINGER HANS BACHGASSE 3, 64625 WILMSHAUSEN
2 KUHN ROLF WACKERNHEIMER STR. 48 55218 INGELHEIM
3 WLACH RUDIGER IM ESPENLOH 12A D 64572 BUTTELBORN
4 WILHEIM LOTHAR KARBENER WEG 55, D-61184 KARBEN
5 CHATARD DOMINIQUE RICHARD-WAGENER-STRASSE 5, 69121 HEIDELBERG
6 FUCHS JENS GUNTERSBLUMER STR. 62A, 55278 UELVERSHEIM
PCT International Classification Number B 29 C 49/28
PCT International Application Number PCT/EP01/14743
PCT International Filing date 2001-12-14
PCT Conventions:
# PCT Application Number Date of Convention Priority Country
1 100 65 652.8 2000-12-29 Germany