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Beverage bottling plant having a filling machine with multiple beverage filling elements, a filling machine with multiple beverage filling elements, a filling element and related method

US8505594B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 29, 2012
Grant dateAug 13, 2013
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Expiry dateOct 29, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB67C3/2617
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A container filling element for filling containers with a liquid. The filling element has two liquid ducts and two separate discharge openings in a housing, as well as separate valves which control the flow of liquid for each liquid duct and discharge opening. A gas shutoff element is disposed in one of the liquid ducts and is positioned adjacent to each of the discharge openings.

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