US 12,753,059 B2 · System for introducing an additive into a container comprising a static microdoser

Abstract

A system for introducing an additive into a container includes an automated device for transporting the container in a horizontal plane (P), such as a rotary wheel. The system further includes a static microdoser having a nozzle from which a jet of an additive issues upon passage of an opening of the container. Additive is so injected into the container. The nozzle of the static microdoser is inclined relative to a direction orthogonal to the horizontal plane. This limits splashing, in particular when the jet of additive hits an inner wall of the container that is free of liquid. This can be facilitated by an acceleration applied on the container which inclines the free surface of the liquid material present in the container. A preferred application is the introduction of a flavored concentrate into a bottle of water.

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Dependent claims

A system for introducing an additive into a container, the system comprising:

an automated device for transporting the container along a trajectory in a horizontal plane;
and
the system further comprising a static microdoser having a nozzle from which a jet of the additive issues upon passage of an opening of the container in proximity to the nozzle to introduce the additive into the container, wherein the nozzle of the static microdoser is inclined relative to a direction orthogonal to the horizontal plane,
wherein the nozzle is inclined such that the orthogonal projection of a direction of the jet of the additive on a vertical plane containing the nozzle and which is orthogonal to a tangent of the trajectory forms a first angle β with a vertical line passing through the nozzle, and wherein the first angle β is an acute angle, and
wherein the first angle β is negative when the jet is substantially directed towards the axis of rotation, and wherein the first angle β is a negative angle.

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System for introducing an additive into a container comprising a static microdoser

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System for introducing an additive into a container comprising a static microdoser

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