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US 2024/0217800 A1Published application
Ambient filling system and method
AssigneePepsiCo, Inc.
InventorEnver BULUNMAZ
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Abstract
Systems and methods for filling a beverage container with a carbonated fluid at ambient temperature while minimizing foam formation are provided. The carbonated fluid can maintain a laminar flow through the filling machine.
Claims1
A beverage container filling device for filling a beverage container with a fluid at an ambient temperature, the device comprising:
- a support housing having an upper surface and a lower surface defining an inner fluid chamber for supplying the ambient temperature fluid to be discharged into the container;
- a valve housing mounted to the lower surface for controlling the discharge of the ambient temperature fluid;
- a vent tube having a first end and a second end, the second end at least partially extending through the valve housing;
- an umbellate ring surrounding the vent tube and being positioned adjacent the second end of the vent tube;
- a spring positioned about the first end of the vent tube;
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- a fluid sealing mechanism positioned adjacent to the upper surface and operating with the spring to control fluid flow of the ambient temperature fluid into the beverage container.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.