Abstract: Disclosed are a method and an apparatus for filling bottles with liquid to a predetermined fill height. A suction pipe is positioned relative to the bottle so that the pipe extends through the mouth of the bottle and the lower edge of the pipe is disposed at a fixed distance from the upper edge of the bottle and at a level slightly above the level of the predetermined fill height. Liquid is delivered by gravity into the bottle until the liquid level reaches the lower edge of the slightly elevated suction pipe. Then the suction pipe is lowered to the predetermined fill height and the supply of liquid is interrupted. The space above the liquid level in the bottle is connected with the outer atmosphere and excess liquid is drawn off by suction through the suction pipe until the liquid level in the bottle has dropped to the lower edge of the suction pipe.

Abstract: An apparatus provides for the addition of a predetermined amount of a second liquid (metering liquid) to a first liquid contained in a vessel, with a predetermined final fill level of the vessel being attained. By introducing a pressurizing gas into the vessel an amount of the first liquid is forced out of the vessel through a riser tube until the liquid level reaches a first opening in the tube to cause the expulsion of the first liquid to cease. The predetermined amount of the second liquid is then introduced in the vessel. Some of the first liquid is then returned to the vessel while expelling gas from a second opening in the tube until the liquid level covers such second opening to cause the further introduction of first liquid to cease. Thus, the desired final fill level is automatically obtained.

Abstract: The tap device 1 consists in an articulated mechanism 23 which positions each plastic bottle 5 against the corresponding spigot 2 in a tilted position. The aeration and foaming of the carbonated liquid beverage are thus decreased, filling is more stable, and the star-wheel for removal 3 may be provided with a capper 42 using screw-tops.