Filling device

US8443850B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• KRONES AG · DE

Inventors

• Jurgen Sollner · Beratzhausen, DE
• Holger Müller · Recklinghausen, DE
• Markus Riedl · Mitterteich, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 20, 2010
• Grant date: May 21, 2013
• Expiry date: Jan 31, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B67C3/22
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A filling device for beverages includes a store tank for receiving a beverage supply, and a filling valve for filling packages with the beverage from the store tank. To reduce idle times in this filling device, a heat exchanger is integrated into the store tank and/or into the filling valve.