Assembly for liquid recovery from aseptically packaged beverage
US4662411A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | May 13, 1985 |
| Grant date | May 5, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 13, 2005 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/3127
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed are apparatus for recovering beverages from cases of defective aseptic packages such as caused by mismarking. The apparatus comprises a plurality of hollow needle pairs which both puncture the packages. One needle of the needle pair supplies air to the package forcing the beverage to exit through the other needle. The apparatus further includes means for advancing and retracting the needle pairs. The apparatus is pneumatically controlled and powered.
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