Abstract: The invention is in the field of filling machines under sterile conditions. More precisely, the invention relates to a valve means for interrupting the feeding of the product to headers and product feeder valves, while preserving the sterile conditions of the product feeder conduit. The valve limits the parts of the machine that are subject to resterilization after maintenance to the headers, which can cause a loss of sterile conditions internally to the headers or the filler valves.
Abstract: An evaporating process that alternate between different modes of operation, according to the characteristics of the product handled; the product is either force fed into the tube nest, or cascaded through it in a free-falling film.