Probe for use in filling elements of filling machines
AssigneeKHS GmbH
InventorLudwig Clüsserath
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Abstract
An apparatus for filling a container with a free-flowing material includes a probe, a probe end, a return gas pipe, a gas channel, an opening, and a first electrical probe contact. During filling, the probe extends into the container along an axial direction with the probe's end determining the filling height. The probe includes a return gas pipe with an opening disposed at its end. The first electrical probe contact is formed at the probe end so that it is offset along the axial direction from the opening.
Claims20
An apparatus for filling a container with a free-flowing material, said apparatus comprising a filling element, wherein said filling element comprises a probe, a probe end, a return gas pipe, a gas channel, an opening, and a first electrical probe contact, wherein, during filling, said probe extends into said container along an axial direction, wherein said probe end is an end of said probe, wherein a location of said probe end determines a filling height of said filling material, wherein said probe comprises a return gas pipe, wherein said gas channel is a channel through said return gas pipe, wherein said opening is an opening of said gas channel, wherein said probe end comprises said opening, wherein said first electrical probe contact is formed at said probe end and at an end of said gas channel, and wherein said first electrical probe contact is offset from said opening along said axial direction by a non-zero distance.
An apparatus for filling a container with a free-flowing material, said apparatus comprising a filling element, wherein said filling element comprises a probe, a probe end, a return gas pipe, a gas channel, an opening, and a first electrical probe contact, wherein, during filling, said probe extends into said container along an axial direction, wherein said probe end is an end of said probe, wherein a location of said probe end determines a filling height of said filling material, wherein said probe comprises a return gas pipe, wherein said gas channel is a channel through said return gas pipe, wherein said opening is an opening of said gas channel, wherein said opening is disposed at said probe end, wherein said first electrical probe contact is formed at said probe end, wherein said first electrical probe contact is offset from said opening along said axial direction by a non-zero distance, wherein said first electrical probe contact is disposed at an end of said lance that is furthest from said return gas pipe, wherein said return gas pipe comprises a notched portion, wherein said notched portion forms a part segment, and wherein said lance is formed from said part segment.
An apparatus for filling a container with a free-flowing material, said apparatus comprising a filling element, wherein said filling element comprises a probe, a probe end, a return gas pipe, a gas channel, an opening, and a first electrical probe contact, wherein, during filling, said probe extends into said container along an axial direction, wherein said probe end is an end of said probe, wherein a location of said probe end determines a filling height of said filling material, wherein said probe comprises a return gas pipe, wherein said gas channel is a channel through said return gas pipe, wherein said opening is an opening of said gas channel, wherein said opening is disposed at said probe end, wherein said first electrical probe contact is formed at said probe end, wherein said first electrical probe contact is offset from said opening along said axial direction by a non-zero distance, wherein said first electrical probe contact is disposed at an end of said lance that is furthest from said return gas pipe, wherein said return gas pipe comprises a notched wall, wherein said notched wall forms a part segment, and wherein said lance is formed from said part segment.
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