Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling a modulating valve during a filling operation on a plurality of receptacles to fill them with a pourable product. The valve includes a shutter for closing or opening an outflow passage of the valve, designed to control the filling of receptacles. The method includes measuring the flowrate of the pourable product passing through the valve; measuring the position of the shutter along the axis; and controlling the position of the shutter as a function of the desired flowrate. The method also includes defining an initial table containing at least the flowrate and position values measured prior to a first filling during the same filling operation; and updating the table with flowrate and position values measured during fillings subsequent to the first filling during the same filling operation. The controlling step is carried out as a function of the table.

Abstract: A machine for filling containers, each container having a longitudinal axis, the machine comprising: a conveying device; at least one handling unit including a support device configured to receive and retain a container and at least one filling device selectively activated for feeding a pourable product into the container while the at least one handling unit travels along the transfer path; a pressurizing circuit; a decompression circuit; at least one actuating device; and a control unit configured to: control activation and deactivation of the at least one filling device and the at least one actuating device; control connection of the pressurization circuit and the decompression circuit with the container; and simultaneously maintain the at least one actuating device in an active state while the decompression circuit is in communication with the container so as to rotate the container about the longitudinal axis during decompression.

Abstract: A method for handling a container having a longitudinal axis, the method comprising: moving at least one handling unit along a path; feeding the container to the at least one handling unit to be retained and advanced along the path; filling the container with a pourable product by activating a filling device of the at least one handling unit; pressurizing the container via a pressurization circuit of the filling device as the container is advanced along the path; and applying a label to an outer surface of the container after pressurizing the container but before filling the container with the pourable product.

Abstract: A machine for filling a container having a longitudinal axis is disclosed. The machine comprises a conveying device, and at least one handling unit moved by the conveying device along a path. The at least one handling unit comprises a support device configured to receive and retain the container, and at least one filling device configured to feed a pourable product into the container as the at least one handling unit travels along the path. The machine further comprises an actuator configured to rotate the container about the longitudinal axis while the container is filled with the pourable product by the at least one filling device.

Abstract: A machine for filling containers, each container having a longitudinal axis, the machine comprising: a conveying device; at least one handling unit including a support device configured to receive and retain a container and at least one filling device selectively activated for feeding a pourable product into the container while the at least one handling unit travels along the transfer path; a pressurizing circuit; a decompression circuit; at least one actuating device; and a control unit configured to: control activation and deactivation of the at least one filling device and the at least one actuating device; control connection of the pressurization circuit and the decompression circuit with the container; and simultaneously maintain the at least one actuating device in an active state while the decompression circuit is in communication with the container so as to rotate the container about the longitudinal axis during decompression.

Abstract: A machine for filling a container having a longitudinal axis is disclosed. The machine comprises a conveying device, and at least one handling unit moved by the conveying device along a path. The at least one handling unit comprises a support device configured to receive and retain the container, and at least one filling device configured to feed a pourable product into the container as the at least one handling unit travels along the path. The machine further comprises an actuator configured to rotate the container about the longitudinal axis while the container is filled with the pourable product by the at least one filling device.

Abstract: A filling unit is disclosed. The filing unit includes a tubular body defining an axial passage for fluids and delimiting at one end a delivery mouth; a first fluidic line including the entire passage of the tubular body and fed in use with a cleaning liquid; a second fluidic line, which includes a portion of the axial passage and which is fed in use with the pourable product or the cleaning liquid; a shutter housed within the passage and selectively moved to open or to close the delivery mouth; and an electromagnetic actuator for moving the shutter and having an external stator, and a movable element connected to the shutter and coaxially housed inside the passage so as to allow a fluid flow through the passage.

Abstract: A module (4) in a support structure (5) for container handling machines (2), comprises a connecting bar (6) provided with bearing expansions (7) at its ends, each of the bearing expansions (7) being detachably connectable with a corresponding bearing expansion of another module in such a way as to define a support (8) for a star wheel conveyor (3).

Abstract: A filling machine for filling a container with a pourable food product, comprising a tank, a support structure, a first fluidic line through which food product may flow, connected with the tank and connectable with the inner volume of the container a filling valve and a distributor comprising at least two ducts defining, with a cavity of filling valve, at least partially a second fluidic line along which a fluid may flow; distributor element comprising a first and a second control valve may either be left open in respective first configuration over the whole operation of filling machine or be displaced between open and closed configuration during a step of the operation of filling machine on the basis of one parameter between the nature of container and the nature of pourable food product.

Abstract: A module (4) in a support structure (5) for container handling machines (2), comprises a connecting bar (6) provided with bearing expansions (7) at its ends, each of the bearing expansions (7) being detachably connectable with a corresponding bearing expansion of another module in such a way as to define a support (8) for a star wheel conveyor (3).