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Liquid metering and filling lifter for containers

US6619340B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 25, 2001
Grant dateSep 16, 2003
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Expiry dateSep 25, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65B3/04
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A liquid metering and filling lifter for use with different kinds of containers (C) having different heights for moving the container (C) upward and downward with a stroke corresponding to the height of the container (C) in filling a liquid into the container, the lifter comprising a container pushing-up vertical lift rod (32) disposed below a filling nozzle (13) above a bed (11) and extending through the bed (11), the lift rod (32) having a container support (31) fixed to an upper end thereof, a container pushing-down vertical lift rod (34) extending through the bed (11) at one side of the lift rod (32) and having a container holder (33) fixed to an upper end thereof, and coupling means (35) disposed below the bed (11) for coupling the two lift rods (32), (34) to make the lift rods movable upward or downward together and uncoupling the lift rods (32), (34) to make the lift rods movable upward or downward individually.

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