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Apparatus and method for filling a product into a container

US10583942B2 · kind B2 · utility

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15Claims

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Assignee

Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance S.A. · CH

Inventors

Peter Lindberg · Malmö, SE
Gert Ekberg · Furulund, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 20, 2016
Grant date	Mar 10, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 26, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB67C3/28
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus for filling a product into a container is provided. The apparatus can include a filling unit that can deliver the product into the container, the filling unit can include a pump and a filling nozzle at its one end. The apparatus can also include a drive unit for moving the container in relation to the filling unit between a first position, in which a bottom end of the container is arranged at a maximum distance from the filling nozzle, and a second position, in which the bottom end of the container is arranged at a minimum distance from the filling nozzle. A controller can control delivery of the product through the filling nozzle and the drive unit.

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