Filling system for filling beverage bottles in a beverage bottling plant

US8459315B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• KHS GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Ludwig Clüsserath · Bad Kreuznach, DE
• Dieter-Rudolf Krulitsch · Bad Kreuznach, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 23, 2009
• Grant date: Jun 11, 2013
• Expiry date: Jun 15, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B67C3/045
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Container filling arrangement in which a first flow channel connects a first portion of a liquid channel, adjacent a liquid valve, and a collecting channel. A second flow channel connects the first flow channel and a second portion of the liquid channel adjacent a dispensing opening. A first valve in the first flow channel may be closed upon the liquid valve being opened during container filling, and is designed to be forced open by an increase to a first pressure in the first flow channel generated by a closing of the liquid valve. The second valve is designed to be closed until forced open by an increase to a second pressure, greater than the first pressure, in the first and second flow channels. The second pressure may be generated during a cleaning and/or sterilizing of the container filling arrangement.