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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7878226 | Machine for filling containers with at least one granular product In an embodiment of a continuously-operating machine for filling containers with at least one granular product, each container is fed along a given path in time with a relative metering device, which withdraws the product from a tank, feeds the withdrawn product int... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7866355 | Device for injecting a fluid into moving containers A movable conveyor (12) having a plurality of container supports (28), a plurality of nozzles (30) for injecting fluid into the containers, a fluid-feed track (32) for the nozzles (30) and a plurality of pipes (34) to convey... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7681606 | Automated system and process for filling drug delivery devices of multiple sizes In one exemplary embodiment, an automated medication preparation system according to the present invention includes automated preparation of a dosage of medication in a drug delivery devices, such as a syringe, and includes an automated transport device for controll... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7640953 | Machine for filling capsules with a product In a continuous machine for filling containers with a product, each container is fed along a given path in time with a relative metering device, which withdraws the product from a tank, feeds the withdrawn product into the container, and has a piston moved with resp... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7350545 | Filling valve apparatus A filling valve apparatus having a body portion with an inner wall terminating at an aperture to define a sealing seat. The inner wall extends below the seat to define a trap for a fluid. A cage extends from the body portion with the cage having an inner wall mating... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7311125 | Beverage bottle handling and filing machine for containers such as bottles and cans Beverage bottle handling and filling machine for containers, such as bottles and cans, with lifting devices to lift the containers by the mouth or neck upward to engage beverage discharge openings to permit filling. The filling machine has a piston/cylinder arrangem... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7246726 | Liquid material delivering method and device therefor A method and a device for accurate delivery, dripping and ejection in the form of flying droplets are provided. A liquid material is pressurized by a plunger sliding in a liquid feed passageway. A sliding surface of the plunger section sliding while closely contacti... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7243483 | Beverage bottling plant for filling containers, such as bottles and cans, with a liquid beverage, a filling machine for filling containers with a liquid, and a method for filling containers with the filling machine A method for hot bottling of a liquid in bottles, kegs or similar containers using a filling machine that has a plurality of filling elements, each filling element has a liquid duct disposed at a dispensing opening and a valve for dispensing the hot liquid to the co... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7127870 | Replacement lock lever for an automatic beverage filling machine Replacement lock levers and related methods are disclosed which accommodate adjustment to acceptable tolerances of the force applied to cans being filled by the platform lift cylinder assemblies of the automatic beverage filling machine, due to an eccentricity of th... | 10/31/2006 |
| 6945483 | Electrostatic painting apparatus with paint filling station and method for operating same A waterborne paint bell applicator is movable to and from a docking position and includes a paint receptacle connected to a paint canister. A paint filling station has a plurality of paint injectors each connected to a different color paint supply and being movable ... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6604560 | Packaging processing apparatus in a packaging machine A packaging processing (liquid filling) apparatus, including a rising-and-lowering assembly attached to a pivot member and moved vertically and filling nozzles attached to the rising-and-lowering assembly. An endless chain having grippers at equal interva... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6484763 | Device for transporting fluids, such as viscous adhesives or sealants A device for transporting fluids, such as viscous adhesives and sealants. The device includes a cylinder which may be filled by a supply line and a movable piston within the cylinder for ejecting the fluid into a discharge line. The piston includes an axi... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6435230 | Metering device A metering device has a filling material container with a metering disk. Metering bores for products such as microtablets are disposed in the metering disk. Underneath the metering disk in a transfer region, there is a capsule filling shaft which is dispo... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6237650 | Machine for metering liquid pharmaceutical products The machine provides for metering liquid pharmaceutical products into bottom shells, and has: a bottom part rotating about a respective vertical axis; a number of first vertical through holes formed in the bottom part; a piston movable reciprocatingly alo... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6082418 | Aseptic container filling assembly A container filling assembly (10) including a carousel (12) having an in-feed station (20) and an exit station (30) for supplying empty containers (22) and exiting filled containers (22). A number valve stations (34) are supported by the carousel (12) for... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6076567 | Filling machine assembly A filling machine assembly (10) for filling a beverage container (12), such as a bottle or can, with a beverage, such as a carbonated drink, juice or water. The filling machine (10) includes a support housing (14) having an inner fluid chamber (20) for su... | 06/20/2000 |
| 5960838 | Valve for adjustable filling chamber A circular filling machine 10 rotates a plurality of filling units 20 through a plurality of actuator stations 30 and 32. The filling machine 10 is characterized by an adjustment valve, including a seal 38 and a positioning member 40, for determining the ... | 10/05/1999 |
| 5944072 | Filling valve for container filling machine A flange 52 extends upwardly about a filling passage 50 and a flexible tubular valve member 54 having a bead 56 in tension about and in sealing engagement with the flange and extending through an inlet cavity 48 to an annular ring 58 presenting an upwardl... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5924462 | Beverage filling machine A filling apparatus (10) for filling beverage containers (C) with carbonated liquid beverage (B) includes a rotating filling table (16) in which is supported a central tank (26). Beverage containers (C) are sequentially brought into registry with the fill... | 07/20/1999 |
| 5848515 | Continuous-cycle sterile bottling plant A bottling plant is described wherein a bottle feed line and a plurality of specific function groups are each provided with selectively operable devices acting on the bottles moving along the feed line. Each special function group includes one or more mot... | 12/15/1998 |
| 5819817 | Dummy bottle for the flushing cycle in a filling machine A dummy bottle having a duct through which a flushing fluid flows when the dummy bottle is sealingly coupled with a tap. The dummy bottle is actuated during the flushing cycle of a filling machine used in a bottling plant. Whether in a rest position or in... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5749403 | Process for filling containers, in particular cans, with liquids, and a filler valve group for carrying out the process The device relates to the field of processes and plants for filling cans with liquids, and provides a contemporaneous closure of the liquid and, gas inflow pipes. The device also relates to a filler valve group wherein the pipes are placed at the same lev... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5642764 | Stabilizing of cam in automated beverage filling machinery A modified beverage fill valve cam assembly and related methods are disclosed, which provide for a quick, inexpensive, and effective solution to fill valve cam rotational eccentricity. A supplemental support is provided for the camming end of the cam whic... | 07/01/1997 |
| 5586379 | Stabilizing of CAM in automated beverage filling machinery A modified beverage fill valve cam assembly and related methods are disclosed, which provide for a quick, inexpensive, and effective solution to fill valve cam rotational eccentricity. A supplemental support is provided for the camming end of the cam whic... | 12/24/1996 |
| 5562129 | Filling device including a cleaning manifold secured to a dispenser duct The manifold is secured to the dispenser duct adjacent an outflow nozzle and comprises an outlet orifice arranged directly above the outflow nozzle and is associated with a removable closure member secured to a lower end of a support member and associated... | 10/08/1996 |
| 5551492 | Rotary disc feeder A rotary disc feeder includes a rotary plate with a plurality of radial slots and sliders disposed in the slots. The sliders are cam adjusted to define, respective volumetric chambers between their ends and the slot ends. The cams are carried on a rotatio... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5396936 | Measuring flask for use in a filling machine An improved filling machine is used for filling like containers with a like measured amount of divided material. The filling machine includes a housing and a drive connected to the housing. A filling turret is mounted in the housing. The filling turret in... | 03/14/1995 |
| 5356041 | Dispensing apparatus having improved valving A sealing valve arrangement for dispensing apparatus having a turntable rotatably mounted on a support includes a valve with an outwardly protruding operator member with a free end remote from the valve, and a valve mount for mounting the valve to the tur... | 10/18/1994 |
| 5320146 | Volumetric feeder with belt gate A feeder wheel has a top surface and a peripheral edge, with volumetric measuring cavities upon at one end to said top surface and at a lower end to said edge. An endless belt is entrained about a portion of the edge, covering cavity outlets open to said ... | 06/14/1994 |
| 5313990 | Method and apparatus for filling containers with liquid material A method and apparatus for filling bottles or similar containers, whereby the containers are rinsed and pre-pressurized with an inert gas in a preliminary pressurizing phase that precedes the filling phase. For the rinsing as well as the at least partial ... | 05/24/1994 |
| 5285828 | Apparatus for introducing filler material into containers An apparatus for introducing filler material in a fluid carrier into a measuring chamber in rapid succession is described. The apparatus includes a delivery subsystem for introducing the filler material into the fluid carrier. The delivery subsystem provi... | 02/15/1994 |
| 5282500 | Container filling apparatus A container filling apparatus makes it possible to discharge liquid stagnating within a filling valve. The filling valve is lowered towards a container being conveyed. Then a liquid passageway gating section is opened by pressing a bell-shaped member of t... | 02/01/1994 |
| 5280815 | Product filling machine A dual cam configuration is provided in a container filler machine. The filler machine preferably fills containers from their bottoms and includes at least one filling station assembly, each such assembly including a dispensing assembly and a positioning ... | 01/25/1994 |
| 5273082 | Method and apparatus for filling containers A method and apparatus for filling containers with a liquid material. The filling machine has a plurality of filling elements that form filling stations. At least one filling station is provided with a flowmeter that cooperates with a control device. On t... | 12/28/1993 |
| 5246047 | Nozzle for dispensing products A nozzle for dispensing products, including viscous products, in a container has a longitudinally extending tube mounted to a frame in which the tube is reciprocated vertically in its longitudinal direction. The mounted tube has an inclined wall at its ba... | 09/21/1993 |
| 5230373 | Piston filler A piston filler apparatus as disclosed in which the filler pistons and associated reciprocal valves are disposed below the product containing bowl so that they can be withdrawn into the bowl to effect easy in-place cleaning. A method of in-place cleaning ... | 07/27/1993 |
| 5220946 | Counterpressure type container filling apparatus A counterpressure type container filling apparatus typically includes a housing defining an annular liquid feed passageway therein, a valve for opening and closing the liquid feed passageway, a holding member externally fitted to the housing in a slidable... | 06/22/1993 |
| 5150743 | Apparatus for admitting metered quantities of liquid into bottles or other containers Apparatus for filling successive containers with a liquid, such as a carbonated beverage, has a rotary vessel with a bottom wall which carries an annulus of tubular extensions each of which is surrounded by a metering chamber. Each extension and the assoc... | 09/29/1992 |
| 5145008 | Filling valve for counterpressure filling of cans Counterpressure valves for filling cans with liquids under pressure such as carbonated beverages are disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, the present invention provides a filling valve in which the seal between the valve and a can is created by an O-ring... | 09/08/1992 |
| 5139058 | Filling valve Filling valves for counterpressure filling of containers with carbonated liquids. The filling valves comprise valve bodies for conducting the carbonated liquids to the container from an external reservoir, the valve body having an end from which the carbo... | 08/18/1992 |
