发明名称 |
Method and apparatus for cleaning a fill pipe of a liquid packaging machine |
摘要 |
A system for facilitating a clean-in-place operation of a filling station of a packaging machine is set forth. The system comprises a fill pipe assembly having a discharge end through which the liquid product may flow into a container disposed therebelow during a production cycle of the machine. A clean-in-place manifold is provided and is adapted to engage and seal with the discharge end of the fill pipe during the clean-in-place operation. A lift mechanism is utilized in a dual function role. The lift mechanism is operated during a container-filling cycle to lift and lower a container toward and away from the discharge end of the fill pipe assembly for filling with product and is operated during the clean-in-place operation to engage the clean-in-place manifold and to secure the clean-in-place manifold in engagement with the discharge end of the fill pipe assembly.
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申请公布号 |
US5845683(A) |
申请公布日期 |
1998.12.08 |
申请号 |
US19970828307 |
申请日期 |
1997.03.28 |
申请人 |
TETRA LAVAL HOLDINGS & FINANCE, SA |
发明人 |
SUNDBY, PAUL;HASLACH, DON |
分类号 |
B65B43/59;(IPC1-7):B65B3/04 |
主分类号 |
B65B43/59 |
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