Cleaning device for filling nozzles
US6401771B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 3, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jun 11, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 3, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65B2210/08
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A filling nozzle cleaning device comprises an adaptor 74 having an upward socket 131 connectable to a downward discharge outlet 51 of a filling nozzle 41 disposed above a bed 11, a collecting pipe 73 having a vertical pipe portion 121 communicating with the socket 131 and extending through the bed 11 rotatably and upwardly and downwardly movably, and a drive mechanism for moving the adaptor 74 so as to advance the socket 131 to or retract the socket 131 from below the discharge outlet 51 and connect the socket 131 to the discharge outlet 51 when the socket is advanced. The drive mechanism has a rotary actuator 161 and a fluid pressure cylinder 165 which are connected to the vertical pipe portion 121 below the bed 11 for rotating and upwardly and downwardly moving the pipe portion 121.
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