Filling flow divider

US12258161B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• ALBERT HANDTMANN MASCHINENFABRIK GMBH & CO. KG · DE

Inventors

• Daniel Teufel · Schemmerhofen, DE
• Steffen Meinel · Biberach, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 21, 2023
• Grant date: Mar 25, 2025
• Expiry date: Jul 8, 2043

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65B65/003
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a filling flow divider for food products and to a method for discharging food products and a filling machine, wherein the filling flow divider has an inlet via which an inflowing mass flow can be divided into a plurality of partial mass flows, transported further in a plurality of partial lines and discharged portion-wise onto or into an object via their outlet, and a plurality of commonly driven dosing devices for adjusting the volume flow of the respective partial mass flows. In this context, a valve device is arranged in each of the respective partial lines, which can divert the partial mass flow such that no mass is discharged via the outlet of the respective partial line.