Elliptical cleaning box for filling apparatus
US5782274A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 11, 1997 |
| Grant date | Jul 21, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 11, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65B2210/08
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A cleaning box for a liquid food product filling apparatus includes a mounting member from which the plurality of filling tubes depend, and a hollow, shroud-like elliptical cylindrical body extending from the mounting member. The cleaning box is configured to, in part, shroud the filling tubes. The elliptical cylindrical body has a longitudinal axis, and is mounted to the mounting member so as to define an elliptical juncture therebetween. The elliptical cylindrical body terminates at about a free end of the filling tubes so as to define an opening. The opening is formed at an angle relative to the longitudinal axis so as to define a circular end profile. The opening is further formed such that the filling tubes are visually perceptible from a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis.
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