Filling valve apparatus for a beverage filling machine

A cartridge assembly for use in a filling valve apparatus with the filling valve apparatus having a body portion and a stem, said cartridge assembly comprising:

• an elongated sleeve having an upper portion defining a gas chamber and a lower portion defining a liquid chamber;
• a seal mounted to said lower portion for sealing against the body portion and preventing fluid from flowing through and about said liquid chamber;
• at least one component movably connected to said sleeve and remaining connected to said sleeve when said cartridge assembly is removed from the filling valve apparatus during servicing;
• said sleeve further including at least one flange with said component selectively abutting said flange to retain at least a portion of said component;
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• said component further defined as a spring seat having an outer periphery selectively engaging said flange to retain at least a portion of said spring seat to said sleeve.

A cartridge assembly for use in a filling valve apparatus with the filling valve apparatus having a body portion and a stem, said cartridge assembly comprising:

• an elongated sleeve having an upper portion defining a gas chamber and a lower portion defining a liquid chamber;
• a seal mounted to said lower portion for sealing against the body portion and preventing fluid from flowing through and about said liquid chamber with said seal including at least one locator tab for engaging the stem and centering said sleeve relative to the stem when said sleeve is disposed over the stem;
• said lower portion of said sleeve defines at least one hole for receiving a portion of said seal to secure said seal to said lower portion of said sleeve;
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• at least one component movably connected to said sleeve and remaining connected to said sleeve when said cartridge assembly is removed from the filling valve apparatus during servicing.