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Apparatus and process for filling large containers of different sizes and shapes

US6860301B2 · kind B2 · utility

2Cited by

9References

19Claims

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Assignee

Degussa AG · DE

Inventors

Roland Schaffer · Gelnhausen, DE
Johannes Middelman · Ekeren, BE
Gerd Brand · Didderse, DE
Thomas Riedemann · Saarburg, DE
Frank Hunig · Karlstein, DE
Hans-Jurgen Strempel · Großkrotzenburg, DE
Hans-Joachim Seydel · Wörrstadt, DE
Michael Hirschhauser · Usingen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jul 12, 2002
Grant date	Mar 1, 2005
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 30, 2022

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB65D65/403
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus for filling containers, said apparatus comprising a feed nozzle which may be placed over the feed orifice of the container, the feed nozzle being so constructed that the solids may be introduced under pressure and the container being surrounded by a cage, as well as a process for filling containers, in particular with finely divided solids having a high air content by

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