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Carousel for processing containers filled with liquid or powder products

US8151831B2 · kind B2 · utility

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18Claims

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Assignee

AZIONARIA COSTRUZIONI MACCHINE AUTOMATICHE A.C.M.A. S.P.A. · IT

Inventors

Gianpietro Zanini · Casalmaggiore, IT
Marco Baroni · Mantova, IT

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 12, 2007
Grant date	Apr 10, 2012
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 4, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB67C2003/2668
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Containers for packaging liquid or powder products are directed onto a carousel (1) presenting a support element (9) equipped with a number of peripheral stations (10), each accommodating a relative container (2), and set in rotation about a vertical axis (X) by a drive system (6) housed internally of floor-standing frame (5) on which the carousel (1) is mounted. The support element (9) presents substantially disc-like appearance and is hollow, composed of a top panel (11) and a bottom panel (12) distanced one from another in such a way as to create an annular chamber (13) between the two panels.

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