Installation for filling aerosol receptacles

Installation (1) for filling aerosol receptacles (4), of the type comprising a filling station (2) for aerosol receptacles, constituted by a frame (5), at least one cylinder (3), such as a beaker, whose lower portion is adapted to come into engagement with the valve of an aerosol receptacle (4), this cylinder (3) being mounted removably on the frame (5) of the filling station (2), at a position (6) located above the position (7) for reception of the aerosol receptacle (4), by a jack driving a piston (8) with recipricatory movement in the cylinder (3) to cause the liquid contained in the cylinder (3) to pass through the valve of the aerosol receptacle (4) in engagement with said cylinder (3),

• characterized in that the filling station (2) extends above a washing and drying station (14) for cylinder(s) (3), this washing station (14) being constituted by at least one reservoir (15) of washing fluid provided in its upper portion, extending above the maximum level of fluid in the reservoir (15), with means (16) for holding in suspension the cylinder or cylinders so as to ensure their drying by draining.