Abstract: A filling apparatus operating by counterpressure and intended for use on bottling or filling machines for a barrel 1 equipped with an electric sensor 2 for controlling the fill level of the containers, and connected to a solenoid valve E and supply tank B filled with liquid under gaseous pressure, as well as to a detector P that senses the proximity of the container C to be filled. Barrel 1 of filling apparatus A contains a chamber 11 which, when no container C is being applied against the filling apparatus, is divided by two flexible membranes 5, 6-72 into three successive annular chambers 69, 70, 71 separated by the dividing walls 58, 62-621 of the two membranes 5, 6-72.

Abstract: Liquid from a supply tank B flows into a container C via outer and central annular chambers 14, 8 of filling apparatus A. Communication between the chambers is controlled by a flexible diaphragm 5 selectively urged against an annular seat 15 on a wall 10 separating the chambers in response to air pressure supplied to a chamber 23 on an opposite side of the diaphragm.

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.

Abstract: The apparatus comprises a vat (1) in the bottom of which a certain number filling devices (22) are arranged around the axis of the vat. Each device contains a filling pipe in communication with the vat (1) and which is traversed by a vent tube which is connected at its top with a connection pipe (54) outside the vat and debouching in the upper part of an air-liquid separator (56). The lower part of this separator is connected to a vat of liquid (64) by means of a pipe (62). At its top it is connected by pipes (58) to a pipe (60) in which the pressure is lowered. Since the vat is mounted on a rotary shaft (4), the pipe (60) is connected to the pipe (58) by a rotary joint on the cover of the vat. Likewise, a pressurized pipe from the vat is mounted, by means of the same rotary joint, inside the cover of the vat.