Carrier plate for conveyor-based filling system
US9254934B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 23, 2014 |
| Grant date | Feb 9, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 23, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65B7/164
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A carrier plate configured for use with a filling system including a conveyor and at least one filling nozzle includes a plurality of spaced-apart plate segments interconnected by one or more receiving members. The carrier plate is movable along the conveyor and relative to the at least one nozzle. Each nozzle is configured to dispense product into the container supported by the corresponding receiving member and is aligned between the corresponding adjacent plate segments such that, upon movement of the carrier plate along the conveyor and relative to the at least one nozzle, each nozzle passes through the gap defined between the corresponding pair of adjacent plate segments.
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