Filling device and use thereof for dispensing a fluid

US9944416B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Merck Patent GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Guenter Hauke · Heilbad Heiligenstadt, DE
• Holger Jost · Haßloch, DE
• Leticia GARCIA DIEZ · Darmstadt, DE
• Michael Ukelis · Riedstadt, DE
• Guenter Brenner · Griesheim, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 5, 2014
• Grant date: Apr 17, 2018
• Expiry date: Dec 5, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65B65/06
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a filling device (1) for dispensing a fluid into at least one container, where the filling device (1) has a weighing system (2) and a filling-needle system (3). The weighing system (2) has a positioning device (4) which can be adapted to a container diameter and which may have an annular design. The weighing system (2) is arranged on an accommodation platform (7) which can be moved vertically by means of a linear unit. The filling-needle system (3) is arranged on a displacement unit in a position at a distance in the axial direction above the positioning device (4).