Revolving container processing plant

US4298039A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Holstein & Kappert GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Uwe Knabe · Dortmund, DE
• Siegmar Sindermann · Bönen, DE
• Heinrich Jordan · Ystad, SE

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 9, 1979
• Grant date: Nov 3, 1981
• Expiry date: Oct 9, 1999

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B67C3/001
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A liquid filling valve arranged on a rotating tank of liquid for filling bottles includes a spray line for directing a cleansing spray of the liquid against liquid carrying parts in the event of bottle breakage. A valve is provided in the body of the filling valve for communicating the liquid from a liquid feeder line to the spray line, the internal valve being arranged to be actuated upon breakage of a bottle.