Filling machine
OwnerLudwig Clüsserathinventor
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Abstract
A filling machine includes a transport element that rotates about a machine axis, filling positions formed on the transport element, rinsing caps assigned to corresponding filling positions, and a housing. Each filling position has a filling element that forms a discharge opening. Each rinsing cap moves between a starting position and a working position. In the starting position, the rinsing cap is outside a movement space through which the filling elements move during filling. In the working position, it forms a cleaning path that includes the discharge opening. The rinsing caps are disposed on a part of the housing that is stationary relative to the transport element.
Claims18
1-12. (canceled)
An apparatus for filling containers with liquid filling material, said apparatus comprising a filling machine, wherein said filling machine comprises a transport element, filling positions, rinsing caps, and a housing, wherein each filling position comprises a filling element and a container carrier, wherein said transport element is rotatable about a machine axis, wherein said filling element forms a discharge opening for said filling material, wherein said filling positions are formed on said transport element, wherein each rinsing cap is assigned to a filling position, wherein each rinsing cap is movable between a starting position and a working position, wherein in said starting position, said rinsing cap is arranged outside a movement space through which said filling elements move during a filling operation, wherein in said working position, said rinsing cap forms a cleaning path that includes said discharge opening, wherein said rinsing caps are disposed on a stationary part of said housing, wherein said stationary part of said housing is stationary relative to said transport element.
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