System for filling containers, having a transport device
US10017288B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 9, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jul 10, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 27, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB67C3/007
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention relates to a filling system for filling containers, such as cans, in the beverage-processing industry, comprising at least one filling station connected to a product storage container, a transport device by means of which containers are conveyed to the filling station, and a container feeding means that feeds containers to the transport device in layers, the transport device having arranged thereon a counter capable of determining the number of containers in the transport device, characterized in that a control unit is provided, which controls the container feeding means depending on the product amount available in the product storage container and on the number of containers in the transport device. The invention also relates to a corresponding method.
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