Fill nozzle assembly
US4997014A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 14, 1989 |
| Grant date | Mar 5, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 14, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T137/87877
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A modular fill assembly is provided for use on a filling machine. The assembly defines a plurality of individual product discharge flow paths each communicating with a common supply. A plurality of fill nozzles are carried by the assembly for each filling a separate container. Individual valves for each flow path are each operable between an open configuration permitting the flow of the product through the associated flow path and a closed configuration occluding the associated flow path. Each valve has a separate actuator for operating the associated valve independently of the other valves.
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