DEPOSITOR PUMP, HAVING A MODULAR VALVE APPARATUS, FOR MANUFACTURING STARCH MOLDED PRODUCTS SUCH AS CANDY

摘要

A depositor pump, includes a pump body, and a modular valve apparatus operatively attached to the pump body. The modular valve apparatus includes a valve guide apparatus attached to the pump body, and defining a slot therein for receiving a valve bar adapted for sliding operation within the slot. The modular valve apparatus also defines a pump inlet in fluid communication with the slot of the valve guide apparatus. The modular valve apparatus also includes removable cylinders and a removable cylinder support plate, so that all components of the pump which come into contact with the media being pumped can be replaced without machining of any component of the pump.