Filling device for filling a container to be filled with a filling product in a filling product filling plant

US11040861B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• KRONES AG · DE

Inventors

• Sebastian Baumgartner · Neutraubling, DE
• Juergen Soellner · Beratzhausen, DE
• Thomas Weber · Oak Creek, US
• Thomas Knitl · Neutraubling, DE
• Bernd Schafaczek · Neutraubling, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 11, 2017
• Grant date: Jun 22, 2021
• Expiry date: Dec 11, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61L2202/23
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a filling device for filling a container to be filled with a filling product in a filling product filling plant, comprising at least one filling valve for dosing the filling product into the container that is to be filled, as well as a sterilization device for sterilizing at least a portion of the at least one filling valve, wherein a contactless temperature sensor is provided for contactlessly measuring the temperature of the filling valve.