Pipeless filling unit for counterpressure bottling machines

US4140158A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Holstein und Kappert Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

• Werner Heckmann · Dortmund, DE
• Uwe Knabe · Dortmund, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 8, 1978
• Grant date: Feb 20, 1979
• Expiry date: Jun 8, 1998

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B67C3/28
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A filling unit without filling pipe has a siphon closure for defining the level of the liquid charge in the bottle being filled. The siphon closure includes a stopper bell projecting into an annular channel for retaining sealing liquid, the stopper bell has in the range above the annular channel apertures in the form of radially and vertically directed slits extending downwardly to the edge of the bell-shaped jacket so that the lower part of the stopper bell has a comb-like configuration.