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Filling machine and method for filling a pasty mass

US9560856B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

ALBERT HANDTMANN MASCHINENFABRIK GMBH & CO. KG · DE

Inventors

Bernd Maile · Oggelshausen, DE
Paul Mantz · Wassertrüdingen, DE
Martin Staudenrausch · Biberach, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 14, 2016
Grant date	Feb 7, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 14, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF04C2240/81
WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a filling machine and a method for filling a pasty mass, in particular for the production of sausages, with a vane cell pump for conveying the paste mass, a vacuum pump for generating negative pressure in the vane cell pump, where the housing of the vane cell pump comprises an evacuation opening via which the vacuum pump can evacuate the vane cells. The evacuation opening is formed in the cover of the vane cell pump.

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