Rotary filling machine with magnetic funnel attachment

摘要

A rotary filling machine includes a magnetic funnel attachment that can be easily installed, removed, and reinstalled into the machine for cleaning, changing the size of the funnel, inspecting, or replacing a damaged funnel. The magnetic funnel attachment includes a fill plate segment for receiving one or more funnels, and a funnel for attachment to the fill plate. The fill plate and funnel have mating alignment mechanisms to assist in the correct positioning of the funnel on the fill plate segment, and magnets to assist in the coupling of the funnel to the fill plate segment. This is especially helpful in creating a quick and easy method for funnel installation and removal.

主权项

1. A magnetic funnel attachment for a rotary filling machine comprising:
a fill plate segment having at least one alignment mechanism; a funnel having a base and a funnel body, wherein the funnel base has at least one alignment mechanism configured for mating with the alignment mechanism of the fill plate segment; and at least one magnet on at least one of the fill plate segment and the funnel base, for securing the funnel to the fill plate segment.