Apparatus for introducing filler material into containers.

摘要

An apparatus for introducing filler material in a fluid carrier into a measuring chamber (39) in rapid succession is described. The apparatus includes a delivery subsystem (25) for introducing the filler material into the fluid carrier. The delivery subsystem provides the fluid carrier and the filler material to a diverter subsystem (27) which separates the stream into two separate streams. The two separate streams are directed into a rotating concentrator (29) that separates the fluid carrier from the filler material and compresses the filler material. The filler material is further compressed and dewatered in a taper subsystem (33) and drain subsystem (35). The filler material is then dispensed from the drain subsystem into a measuring chamber (39) where it is cut by a knife plate (37) that includes two blades (349, 351) with overlapping cuts. The apparatus is capable of introducing controlled weights or volumes of filler material into a measuring chamber at high speeds. <IMAGE>