Abstract: A capping machine for caps made of compressible material includes a compression box and compression units, each being housed in a cavity in the compression box and defining a cap compression seat. A bottle centering device is associated with each compression unit and is mechanically associated with the compression box at a housing seat on a lower face. The capping machine includes a fastener for removably retaining each bottle centering device in its respective housing seat. The fastener includes for each bottle centering device a movable engagement element movably associated with the lower face moveable between: a locking position, wherein the movable engagement element interferes with the respective bottle centering device creating an undercut to retain the bottle centering device inside the housing seat; and an unlocking position, wherein the movable engagement element does not interfere, allowing the bottle centering device to freely engage or disengage the housing seat.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a machine 1 for filling containers with liquids, comprising:—a support structure;—a rotating carousel provided with a tank;—a plurality of valve groups mounted on said carousel for filling containers; and a logic control unit suitable to automatically manage the operation of the filling machine. Each valve group comprises an air return tube which is provided with an open lower end, susceptible to be inserted in a container, and an opposite upper end and can be moved axially between at least one lowered position and a raised position.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a machine 1 for filling containers with liquids, comprising: a support structure; a rotating carousel provided with a tank; a plurality of valve groups mounted on said carousel for filling containers; and a logic control unit suitable to automatically manage the operation of the filling machine. Each valve group comprises an air return tube which is provided with an open lower end, susceptible to be inserted in a container, and an opposite upper end and can be moved axially between at least one lowered position and a raised position.

Abstract: Machine (1) for filling containers with liquids, which comprises a rotatable carousel (10) equipped with a tank (12) for containing a liquid to be bottled, and a plurality of valve groups (13) peripherally mounted on the rotatable carousel (10) and equipped with a supply duct (14) for the flow of said liquid into containers (2) to be filled, and with an air return cannula (16). Furthermore, each valve group (13) comprises: a collection cup (29), which is connected to the upper end (16?) of the air return cannula (16); a first control valve (34), actuatable to place the collection cup (29) in communication with an atmospherically pressurised evacuation circuit (31); a second control valve (35) actuatable to place the collection cup (29) in communication with a suction circuit (33?, 33?). Furthermore, a logic control unit (100) operatively connected to the first and second control valves (34, 35) of each valve group (13) is provided in order to control the switch of said control valves (34,35).

Abstract: Machine (1) for filling containers with liquids, which comprises a rotatable carousel (10) equipped with a tank (12) for containing a liquid to be bottled, and a plurality of valve groups (13) peripherally mounted on the rotatable carousel (10) and equipped with a supply duct (14) for the flow of said liquid into containers (2) to be filled, and with an air return cannula (16). Furthermore, each valve group (13) comprises: a collection cup (29), which is connected to the upper end (16?) of the air return cannula (16); a first control valve (34), actuatable to place the collection cup (29) in communication with an atmospherically pressurised evacuation circuit (31); a second control valve (35) actuatable to place the collection cup (29) in communication with a suction circuit (33?, 33?). Furthermore, a logic control unit (100) operatively connected to the first and second control valves (34, 35) of each valve group (13) is provided in order to control the switch of said control valves (34,35).

Abstract: A machine for treating containers including a turntable rotatably mounted on a frame and holding devices for containers mounted peripherally on the turntable. Each holding device includes a support mechanically connected to the turntable, at least two arms, rotatably connected to the support, with at least one holding body for grasping the container, an actuator mechanically connected to the arms to rotate them around the first rotation axis between an open position, in which the holding bodies are separated to receive or release the container, and a closed position, in which the holding bodies are close to one another to hold therebetween the container. Each holding body is connected to a support body of the respective arm through an articulation suitable for allowing the holding body to rotate around a second rotation axis lying on a plane substantially perpendicular to the first rotation axis of the arms and passing therethrough.

Abstract: Isobaric rotary filling machine for filling containers, has a rotating table supporting a pressurized tank and valve units. Each valve unit has a filling duct for supplying the liquid from the tank to the containers, regulated by a faucet, and an air return pipe associated with a shut-off valve for controlling the pressure balance between the container and the tank. A flushing station, operationally associated with but fixed relative to the rotating table, has a receiving tray connected to a flushing circuit and operable to move between a non-operative position situated outside the travel path of the valve units, and an operative position situated underneath the travel path. The faucets and the shut-off valves open each filling duct and each pipe when the receiving tray is in the operative position and the flushing circuit is connected to the supply line of the tank.

Abstract: Apparatus for transferring containers, comprising a first turntable (6) centrally fixed onto a first shaft (5) so as to rotate about a vertical axis (Z) and a plurality of first grippers (7) mounted peripherally on the first turntable (6). Each first gripper (7) is provided with at least two first arms (9) which can be actuated by a first actuator (12) so as to rotate about different first pins (10) with first parallel axes (Y, Y?) between at least a first open position, where respective first retaining portions (13) of the first arms (9) are spaced from each other so as to receive or release a container (2), and at least one first closed position, where the first retaining portions (13) are close together so as to hold the container (2) between them. Each first arm (9) of each of the first grippers (7) is provided with a slot (15) aligned with the slot of at least one other first arm (9) of the same first gripper (7).

Abstract: Apparatus for transferring containers, comprising a first turntable (6) centrally fixed onto a first shaft (5) so as to rotate about a vertical axis (Z) and a plurality of first grippers (7) mounted peripherally on said first turntable (6). Each first gripper (7) is provided with at least two first arms (9) which can be actuated by first actuator means (12) so as to rotate about different first pins (10) with first parallel axes (Y, Y?) between at least a first open position, where respective first retaining portions (13) of the first arms (9) are spaced from each other so as to receive or release a container (2), and at least one first closed position, where the first retaining portions (13) are close together so as to hold the container (2) between them. Each first arm (9) of each of the first grippers (7) is provided with a slot (15) aligned with the slot of at least one other first arm (9) of the same first gripper (7).

Abstract: Machine (1) for treating containers, in particular in a plant for bottling food products, which comprises a turntable (70) rotatably mounted on a support frame and a plurality of holding devices (2) for containers (8) mounted peripherally on such a turntable (70). Each of the holding devices (2) comprises: a support structure (4) mechanically connected to the turntable (70); at least two arms (15) pivoted to the support structure (4) to rotate around its own first rotation axis (Y) and each provided with at least one holding body (20) intended to grasp the container (8); actuator means (18) mechanically connected to the arms (15) to actuate them to rotate around the first rotation axis (Y) between at least one open position, in which the holding bodies (20) are separated from one another so as to receive or release the container (8), and at least one closed position, in which the holding bodies (20) are close to one another to hold the container (8) between them.

Abstract: Container transportation line for bottling plants, comprising transportation means provided with a support surface for receiving, resting thereon, the containers and with a motor-driven chain having, connected thereto, a plurality of ribs with a constant interval delimiting a plurality of first seats for the containers movable on the support surface. Adjustment means are provided for varying the position of the ribs with respect to the first chain depending on the dimensions of the containers, as well as means for performing transfer from the transportation means to at least one operating machine formed by a rotating starwheel associated with the operating machine and provided with a plurality of second seats formed in the recesses of the starwheel and intended to receive in synchronism the containers from the first seats, resting on flanges associated with the seats.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a rotary filling machine with injection of inert gas for filling containers with liquids, comprising a rotating platform (2) provided peripherally with a plurality of filling valve assemblies (3), each of which is provided with a duct (4) for supplying the liquid from a storage tank (6) to a container (7) to be filled. Each valve assembly (3) comprises in particular a blow-in pipe (23) provided with an outlet mouth (60) connected to the bottom end of said duct (4), so as to introduce inert gas inside the container (7) in order to reduce the presence of oxygen which may be absorbed by part of the liquid during a step involving filling of the container (7).

Abstract: A rotary liquid container-filling machine has valve assemblies (3), mounted on a rotating platform (2), each of provided with a duct (4) intercepted by an obturator (5) for regulating the supply of liquid from a storage tank (6) to the container (7) and having an air return pipe (8). A centering cone (10) receives in abutment the mouth of the container (7) to cause opening of the obturator (5) mounted at the bottom of each valve assembly (3). A flushing station (14) associated with the rotating platform (2), but fixed with respect thereto, is provided with at least one collecting tray (15) which is moved by a linear actuator (16) so as to be positioned underneath the valve assemblies (3) passing above it. For this purpose first a actuator means (17) opens each obturator (5) when valve assemblies (3) pass above the collecting tray (15).