Fill valve assembly for filler device and associated method of use
US11365105B2 · kind B2 · utility
0Cited by
76References
9Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 22, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jun 21, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 22, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB67C2003/2602
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A fill valve assembly for use in association with a filler device including: a vent tube; a valve housing; a valve sleeve; and a quick start seal member, wherein: (1) the vent tube is positioned at least partially within the valve housing and the valve sleeve, (2) the valve housing is in communication with the filler device, (3) the valve sleeve is positioned at least partially within the valve housing, (4) the quick start seal member is positioned within the valve housing; and (5) the fill valve assembly is configured for precluding filling start lag during normal operation of the filler device.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.