Actuator for controlling the fluid paths of a filling unit for a beverage filling system, filling unit, and beverage filling system
AssigneeKHS GmbH
InventorsJochen Ohrem, Jonathan Lorenz, Bernd Bruch, Ludwig Clüsserath
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Abstract
An actuator that controls flow through a fluid path during filling of beverages includes an actuator element that exerts an actuating force. In response to control signals, the actuator element transitions between an elongated state and a resting state.
Claims15
An apparatus comprising an actuator that controls flow through a fluid path during filling of beverages, said actuator comprising a folding bellows, a control unit, and an actuator element that exerts an actuating force, wherein the control unit causes first and second control signals, wherein said actuator element transitions between an elongated state and a resting state in response to said control signals, and wherein said actuator element is one of a plurality of actuator elements that are connected in series to form at least part of said folding bellows.
An apparatus comprising an actuator and a filling unit, wherein said actuator controls flow through a fluid path of said filling unit during filling of a container with beverage, wherein said actuator comprises an actuator element that exerts an actuating force and a control unit that causes first and second control signals, wherein said actuator element transitions between an elongated state and a resting state in response to said control signals, wherein said actuator element comprises a magnetorheological elastomer, wherein said actuator element is fixed to a housing and comprises an end that faces fluid path, and wherein in said resting state, said magnetorheological elastomer's shape depends at least in part on forces arising from flow of said beverage through said fluid path.
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