Abstract: An apparatus for treating containers may include a treatment chamber in which the containers are treated, and a conveyor unit which transports the containers within the treatment chamber. The treatment chamber can be isolated by means of at least one wall from an environment external of the treatment chamber in such a way that sterile conditions can be achieved in the treatment chamber, and by means of at least one treatment unit which treats the containers within the treatment chamber. At least one wall of the treatment chamber is arranged to be movable. A sealing assembly seals the treatment chamber in an area with regard to elements of the apparatus, which are movable relative to each other, against the environment external of the treatment chamber. The sealing assembly includes a surrounding channel, into which a liquid sealing agent can be introduced, as well as a secondary wall which is arranged within the channel at least in sections.

Abstract: A liquid dispensing apparatus for filling at least one bottle with liquid is presented. The apparatus has an unfiltered water source, a filtration assembly, a dispensing assembly, and a bottle retention assembly. The dispensing assembly is configured to dispense filtered water into the interior volume of the at least one bottle.

Abstract: A beverage bottling plant for filling bottles with a liquid beverage filling material having a device for the feeding and removal of containers, in particular for the feeding of upright kegs, barrels, cans, bottles and similar containers from a conveyor belt to a linear conveyor or revolving carousel turntable or also for the return of said containers to a removal conveyor belt with a star wheel, the star pockets of which or the arms of which can be brought at least partly in contact with the container and which are realized so that they can be adjusted to accommodate different containers The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.

Abstract: Containers for packaging liquid or powder products are directed onto a carousel (1) presenting a support element (9) equipped with a number of peripheral stations (10), each accommodating a relative container (2), and set in rotation about a vertical axis (X) by a drive system (6) housed internally of floor-standing frame (5) on which the carousel (1) is mounted. The support element (9) presents substantially disc-like appearance and is hollow, composed of a top panel (11) and a bottom panel (12) distanced one from another in such a way as to create an annular chamber (13) between the two panels.

Abstract: A method of filling kegs with a liquid beverage in a keg filling plant in which kegs are moved from a conveyor belt into a keg-filling machine by a star wheel structure, the star pockets of which or the arms of which can be individually adjusted to accommodate different-sized containers. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims.

Abstract: A device for metering of powdery filling material is proposed, with a filling material container, on the bottom of which at least one metering opening is arranged, with at least one transfer plunger which can be introduced by a movement system into the metering opening in order to transfer the filling material located in the metering opening into a receptacle. In addition to the movement system, a drive unit is provided for applying a force to the transfer plunger in order to assist the transfer of the filling material into the receptacle.

Abstract: A rotary beverage bottle filling machine configured to fill beverage bottles with different diameters, sizes, and shapes without changing bottle carriers and a container treatment machine configured to handle containers with different diameters, sizes, and shapes without changing container carriers. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims.

Abstract: Apparatus for delivering a plurality of containers to a plurality of filling machines for filling of the containers with a substance. The apparatus includes a feeding assembly including a first staging area aligned with a first filling machine of the plurality of filling machines for facilitating delivery of containers of the plurality of containers from the first staging area to the first filling machine, a second staging area aligned with a second filling machine of the plurality of filling machines for facilitating delivery of containers of the plurality of containers from the second staging area to the second filling machine, and a receiving area adjacent a supply of the plurality of containers. The feeding assembly is configured to move containers of the plurality of containers from the receiving area to the first staging area and to move containers of the plurality of containers from the receiving area to the second staging area.

Abstract: A machine (1) for filling containers (2) has a carousel conveyor (5) having a vertical axis (6) and in turn having a number of filling heads (7), and an equal number of seats (8), each of which houses a respective container (2), is associated with a respective filling head (7), and is connected to the carousel conveyor (5) via the interposition of a weighing device (9) supported in a fixed position by the carousel conveyor (5). Each seat (8) has a frame (10), which supports a gripper (11) for engaging a top portion (4) of a respective container (2), and a plate (12) defining a horizontal supporting surface for the bottom of the respective container (2), and an adjusting device (13) for adjusting the vertical position of the plate (12), while maintaining the gripper (11) in a given vertical position close to the respective filling head (7).

Abstract: The invention provides process for making bar compositions with high level of sugar or sugars (greater than about 25% by wt.) and which can be extruded.

Abstract: An adjustable, side discharge side discharge volumetric feeder particularly suitable for handling products of large articulate configurations. Product is rate fed to a plurality of volumetric chambers having a movable bottom for volume adjustment and an open side wall covered and uncovered by a belt for product discharge. Process and alternatives are disclosed. The feeder manages large particulates such as snacks, pet foods, cereals, candy and the like in a volumetric manner, at high speeds up to 1500 pouches per minute in a gentle manner that minimizes product breakage.

Abstract: A liquid metering and filling lifter for use with different kinds of containers (C) having different heights for moving the container (C) upward and downward with a stroke corresponding to the height of the container (C) in filling a liquid into the container, the lifter comprising a container pushing-up vertical lift rod (32) disposed below a filling nozzle (13) above a bed (11) and extending through the bed (11), the lift rod (32) having a container support (31) fixed to an upper end thereof, a container pushing-down vertical lift rod (34) extending through the bed (11) at one side of the lift rod (32) and having a container holder (33) fixed to an upper end thereof, and coupling means (35) disposed below the bed (11) for coupling the two lift rods (32), (34) to make the lift rods movable upward or downward together and uncoupling the lift rods (32), (34) to make the lift rods movable upward or downward individually.

Abstract: According to a method for filling containers (2) with a metered quantity of products (10), the products is supplied to a reservoir (3), inside which there is a metering receptacle (7). In its upper part, the metering receptacle (7) is open and its lower part features a discharge pipe (8), which communicates with a container (2) to be filled. A moving element (13) moves between a filling position in which it causes the raising of level of the products (10) over the opening (7a) of the metering receptacle (7), so that the latter is filled with the products and a non-filling position, in which the level of the products (10) is lowered below the opening (7a) of the metering receptacle (7). Thus a metered quantity (11) of products is collected inside the metering receptacle (7) The metered quantity (11) of products is delivered to the container (2) through the discharge pipe (8), by opening of valve means (9).

Abstract: The resin dispenser comprises a support frame, a probe with an adjustable loading volume mounted on the support frame and connected to a vacuum source, a hopper for containing a resin slurry, a holder for retaining one or more containers to be loaded at a loading position, a translation means for moving the probe from the hopper to the container, a fluid circulation pump and an air pump for circulating fluid in the hopper, and at least one control device. The hopper includes a means for continuous circulation and replenishment of solvent with a large reserve of resin, and has a small volume from which the resin is extracted. The method for dispensing comprises drawing resin from a dispenser trough in the hopper into the loading volume using a vacuum, moving the probe to the loading position, then activating an air actuator which expels a resin pellet from the probe into the container by initiating movement of the inner and outer tubes that define the loading volume.

Abstract: The machine provides for metering liquid pharmaceutical products into bottom shells, and has: a bottom part rotating about a respective vertical axis; a number of first vertical through holes formed in the bottom part; a piston movable reciprocatingly along a respective first hole; a bottom-shell belt meshing with a portion of the bottom part; a rotary top part defined by a vessel containing the pharmaceutical product; a rotary central part coaxial and angularly integral with the bottom part and the top part; a second hole, for each first hole, formed radially along the central part; and a valve housed in each of the second holes. Two separate channels are formed in the valve; and the valve rotates between a first angular position in which a first channel hydraulically connects the inside of the vessel to a metering chamber defined along the first hole, and a second angular position in which a second channel hydraulically connects the chamber to the inside of the bottom shell.

Abstract: A filling system of a packaging machine is set forth that reduces the mixing of product and air during the filling of a container with a product. The filling system is designed to fill a container having a cross section defined by a plurality of sidewalls, an interior bottom engaging the sidewalls, and an open top. The system includes a fill pump for pumping a liquid product and a fill pipe, the fill pipe having an inlet receiving liquid under pressure from the fill pump and an outlet overlying the container. A nozzle is disposed over the outlet end of the fill pipe. The nozzle comprises a collar for connecting the nozzle to the outlet end of the fill pipe and a plurality of flaps formed from a flexible material extending from the collar. The plurality of flaps are preferably biased to a closed position, such as under their own resilience. The nozzle seals the outlet end of the fill pipe when in this closed position.

Abstract: A filling system for filling a container through an open end thereof is set forth. The filling system comprises a fill-pipe having an inlet for receiving a liquid product and an outlet through which the liquid product can be dispensed into the open end of the container when the container is disposed below the outlet. A valve sealing member is disposed within the fill-pipe. The valve sealing member comprises a body portion and a closure portion. The closure portion is dimensioned to seal the outlet of the fill-pipe. An actuator is employed for moving the valve sealing member between a first position in which the closure portion seals the outlet of the fill-pipe and a second position in which the valve sealing member is extended from the outlet of the fill-pipe and into the interior of the container to cause the closure portion to disengage from the outlet.

Abstract: A system for filling bottles with pills including a drive wheel formed with an upper generally circular plate and a vertically spaced lower generally circular plate with concentric peripheries and axially aligned central apertures extending therethrough supportable on a drive shaft for rotation therewith. The plates are formed with a plurality of symmetrically located recesses on the peripheries of the plates for receiving bottles therein. A depth spacer is positioned within each recess and is radially movable toward and away from the axis of rotation and the peripheries of the plates. A pair of width plates are positioned on opposite sides of each recess to vary the width of each recess. The depth spacers and width plates allow the recesses to accommodate various sizes of bottles so that the openings in the bottles will be properly positioned at all times for use in automated pill dispensing systems.

Abstract: A filling system for filling a container is set forth. The container to be filled has a bottom portion and a plurality of sidewalls defining a container cross-section. The filling system comprises a fill pipe having a product inlet and a product outlet, a valve rod disposed in the fill pipe, a flexible outlet extension, and an umbrella-shaped sealing member having a bottom portion. The valve rod and the sealing member are movable between a first position in which the sealing member engages and seals the product outlet and a second position in which the sealing member is disengaged from the product outlet. The bottom portion of the sealing member is preferably shaped to conform to the interior bottom portion of the container. The flexible outlet extension extends from the product outlet and is dimensioned to engage and conform to the sidewalls of the container during filling thereby to inhibit mixing of product and air during the filling cycle.

Abstract: The mechanism (27, 28) which regulates the volume of the distributors (16, 116) is connected to a shaft (41) coaxial to the shaft of the distributor carrousel. When the motor (63) is at standstill, the two coaxial shafts (2,41) rotate in the same direction and at the same speed. Whenever the motor (63) is activated in one direction or the other with the carrousel at the standstill or rotating, the inner shaft (41) rotates relative to the outer shaft (2), in the direction and to the extent necessary for the required regulation of volume of the distributors. The volume of the distributors is controlled remotely by a programmable processor (77).

Abstract: Stirrup and can elevating platform components are disclosed which, in normal operation, do not tilt or mis-align smaller footprint cans as the cans are successively transferred to and elevated by a can platform or a wear plate superimposed upon the can platform prior to and during filling.

Abstract: A variable stroke lifter system for lifting a container so as to surround a filler nozzle for "bottom-up" filling thereof. The lifter system includes a pivotally mounted slide arm, a lift arm operatively connected to the slide arm for movement therewith, a plurality of different size cams, a follower secured to the slide arm for cooperation with the plurality of cams for raising the lift arm. The lift arm engages a container to lift same. A series of suitable actuator devices, such as air cylinders, serve to position the slide arm and follower to engage selected cams for raising particular size containers through the desired stroke length.

Abstract: A machine for introducing a quantity of powder into a plurality of containers. The machine includes a powder transporting member, which has a plurality of downwardly open chambers, and a container transporting member located below the powder transporting member. The powder transporting member and the container transporting member are continuously rotated in unison about a substantially vertical axis. The machine includes a reservoir for powder with which the chambers communicate during part of the rotation of the powder transporting member. A vacuum is applied to the chambers to cause powder to be drawn therein. Powder from each chamber is discharged into a container carried by the container transporting member.

Abstract: Containers are filled with flowable substances while passing through a filling station. The plurality of nozzles and cylinders move through the filling station in unison with the containers. The cylinders have a free flowing piston movable under fluid action alternately to charge and discharge from alternate ends. A spool valve operates with respective cylinders under mechanical activation to charge and discharge cylinders and permit fluid from the supply to feed the respective nozzle. One cylinder end receives a stop rod which can be variably located into the cylinder and thereby to adjust the cylinder volume. The rod can be adjusted precisely as the vertical location of a mounting plate varies, which can be effected during operation of the filling machine. The cylinder length to diameter is substantially elongated to make for precision adjustments of cylinder volume as the rod is located variably into and from the cylinder. A highly precise adjustable filling system is achieved.

Abstract: The invention is an improved apparatus for canning food, such as oysters and other foods. The invention consists of a holding tank containing a reservoir of food to be canned, a plurality of combinations of funnel members and quantity measuring structures that cooperate as part of a rotating mechanism to receive measured quantities of food from the holding tank, and at a subsequent indexed point automatically discharge the food into a container. Devices are included for adjusting the mechanism to receive and measure a plurality of quantities of food for a range of sizes of containers.

Abstract: A filling machine for dispensing sometimes viscous liquid in measured amounts to containers wherein a carrier supports a plurality of individual containers with open upper ends for lateral orbiting movement with a central tank, a pump and valve assembly orbits with the carrier and has a plurality of rotary valves, communicating with outward passages from the tank and with piston pumps, and also communicating the piston pumps with dispensing openings arranged above the containers. The pistons of the pumps are controlled by a pivotal cam track which can be swung to various positions to change the extent of the suction stroke of each piston, when operated by an actuating member. The machine is particularly designed for disassembly and for cleaning.

Abstract: A device for handling containers, more particularly a machine for filling bottles. This device comprises a common polygonal path for the bottle conveyor and for a plurality of movable active members travelling above said polygonal path, the said members being coupled to an endless drawing member travelling through a path lying parallel to and above the said polygonal path.

Abstract: A rotary piston filler with a plurality of cylinders and pistons around the periphery of the turret to fill containers rotating with the turret, a circumferential cam bar surrounding the turret, a cam follower following the cam bars and producing reciprocation of the piston, a lost motion connection between the cam follower and the piston in the connection for varying the magnitude of throw in the reciprocating movement of the piston.

Abstract: A filling machine for filling several containers with predetermined amounts of a product in which the several filling units are actuated by a common driving member; the common driving member itself is actuated by two eccentric drive mechanisms each including a volume-changing adjusting mechanism of the lead screw type; the eccentric drive mechanisms are adapted to be stopped in a predetermined position by a volume-changing stoppage device to enable the installation of an interconnecting member between the two volume-changing adjusting mechanisms to assure identical adjustments.

Abstract: A device with a plurality of filling elements for filling-in particular still liquids into bottles and similar vessels, in which each of the filling elements respectively comprises an axially displaceable filling pipe and a gas tube with an opening. The filling pipe has on its circumference provided a sealing element for the respective bottle or vessel mouth, which sealing element is axially displaceable thereon by means of a level adjusting device. The adjusting devices for the sealing elements are operable by a mechanism and through the intervention of transmitting members yieldable at least with regard to the axial movement of the filling pipes are drivingly connected to a common drive or are each connected to an individual drive, while in the last mentioned instance the individual devices are controllable by a common control mechanism.

Abstract: An apparatus for filling like containers with a like measured amount of divided matter is herein disclosed. The apparatus includes a base, to which a jack is connected. A drive and a feed system are also mounted on the base. A removable rotary dispenser is drivingly connected to the drive. A material reservoir is connected to a portion of the jack. The material reservoir is mounted above and in frictional contact with the removable rotary dispenser. A container elevator is connected to the base. The feed system supplies a plurality of like containers for filling the rotary removable dispenser. The container elevator lifts the like containers into contact with a portion of the removable rotary dispenser for filling. The jack is adapted to move the material reservoir away from the removable rotary dispenser so that the removable rotary dispenser may be quickly and easily changed to allow efficient use of the apparatus with different size containers.

Abstract: A container filling machine comprises a plurality of filling stations each including a container platform which is raised and lowered by a cam controlled elevating mechanism, for providing bottom-up filling; a cam-controlled pumping mechanism operating a piston pump for drawing fluid into the pump during a charge cycle, and pushing the fluid out of the pump during a discharge cycle; and an adjustable crank lever mechanism is included in the cam controlled pumping mechanism for providing adjustment of the volume of fluid being pumped. Operating in common with the filling stations are a pair of cams for operating the valves of each station, and in combination with each cam-controlled pumping mechanism provide greater than 180.degree. of machine time for continuously filling a container during the discharge cycle for each station.

Abstract: A composite measure of varying capacity, composed of supplying-aperture of straight cylinder and an inside measure telescopically inserted into the aperture and having a hollow of frusto-conical section, is employed in order to improve accommodation of the known conventional capacity type rotary powder filling machine, to powder of varying bulk density.A turntable which receives the supplying-aperture, superimposes over another turntable which holds the inside measure, and the distance between the both, is adjustable during the operation in accordance with the variance in the bulk density. The height of the container transferring path is also adjustable simultaneously with that of the second turntable.Spouting of compressed-air through an annular nozzle the diameter of which approximates to that of the aperture as a flow parallel to their inside wall is effected to blow off remaining powder in the measure and clean the same when the nozzle is disposed on the aperture.

Abstract: In a container filling apparatus having a plurality of revolving charging cylinders and respective pistons by which a fluid material supplied into the cylinders with their pistons at the limit end of their intake strokes is subsequently pushed out of the cylinders to fill respective containers, an adjusting screw is provided to set by its one end the limit of the intake stroke of the piston rod of each piston and has a sprocket-like wheel fixed to its other end and actuated in incremental rotation by the piston rods of stationary air cylinders fixed to the apparatus frame when the wheel, revolving with its cylinder, is engaged by the piston rods. The activation of the air cylinders is controlled by electrical control means by which the limit of the intake stroke of any piston and, therefore, the filling quantity of the corresponding cylinder can be adjusted without danger and without stopping the operation of the apparatus.

Abstract: An apparatus particularly suited for rotary filler a mold or a container such as a lipstick pomade with fatty moldable substances by an end filling technique is disclosed. A puck mold and an inverted pomade container carried thereby is conveyed to the apparatus for filling and from the apparatus once filling has been completed for further processing. The apparatus includes a rotating frame including a plurality of lift platforms for supporting the puck mold during filling. The frame includes a housing and a depending filling stem and piston assembly. The piston assembly is adapted to receive a charge of the moldable substance from a housing manifold. A valve is provided within a flow line between the assembly and the stem to open communication from the assembly to the stem and to close communication from the assembly to the manifold, and vice versa.

Abstract: A filling machine for filling containers includes a receptacle for holding the substance to be filled and cylinders disposed in a circle around the exterior of the receptacle and connectible to the receptacle and to discharge openings. Each cylinder contains a piston supporting a stub shaft projecting radially outwards from the axis of the cylinder. A sleeve axially movable on each stub shaft, and lockable on the stub shaft supports, slipper means in sliding contact with upper and lower tracks of an endless track member surrounding the central receptacle. Means is provided for altering the angles the planes of the upper and lower tracks make with the axes of the cylinders and for rotating the central receptacle and the cylinders about the vertical axis of the central receptacle relatively to the track.