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Filling device

US11597542B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20Claims

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Assignee

Elopak ASA · NO

Inventors

Andriy Kupyna · Oslo, NO
Andreas Lennartz · Schwalmtal, DE
Peter Barth · Neuwied, DE
Dirk Auer · Meerbusch, DE
Franz-Willi Spelten · Wegberg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 13, 2018
Grant date	Mar 7, 2023
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 13, 2038

Classification

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

Abstract

A filling device (10) comprises a filler nozzle (12) comprising a plurality of capillaries (14), and a filler valve (16), which is moveable relative to the filler nozzle (12). The filler valve (16) comprises a sealing plate (18) and a sealing component (20) moveable relative to the sealing plate (18). The sealing plate (18), when in contact with the filler nozzle (12), closes a plurality of the capillaries (14) but leaves at least one main capillary (14a) open. The sealing component (20) closes the at least one main capillary (14a) and is operable to create pressure along the at least one main capillary (14a).

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