Filling machine and method for monitoring the state of fouling in a vacuum system of a filling machine

US9675087B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• ALBERT HANDTMANN MASCHINENFABRIK GMBH & CO. KG · DE

Inventors

• Bernd Maile · Oggelshausen, DE
• Claus-Peter Miller · Senden, DE
• Martin Staudenrausch · Biberach, DE
• Guenter Sailer · Laupheim, DE
• Marcel Nusser · Biberach, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 14, 2016
• Grant date: Jun 13, 2017
• Expiry date: Apr 14, 2036

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A23V2002/00
• WIPO field: Food chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to a filling machine for producing sausages and a method for monitoring the state of fouling of a collection container and/or a channel which is in communication with the collection container of such a filling machine, where the filling machine comprises a vane cell pump for delivering pasty mass, a vacuum pump for generating negative pressure of the vane cell pump, where the vane cell pump is via the collection container for the pasty mass that is dragged along in communication with the vacuum pump. The filling machine further comprises an inspection opening that is via a channel in communication with the collection container for inspecting the channel and/or the collection container.