摘要 |
The invention relates to a needle holder (5) for use in a filling machine, the needle holder serving for accommodating a plurality of needles (6) for filling vials, ampoules or the like, and the respective needle having a tubular needle section (7) and a needle attachment (8) which can be connected to a filling tube or the like, and with means for fastening the needles on the needle holder. It is an object of the invention to ensure, in the case of such a needle holder, that needles can be changed simply and within a short period of time under optimal sterility conditions. This is achieved by a retaining element (11) which is provided on one side with a plurality of mutually parallel grooves (13) for accommodating the needle sections of the needles, and also by clamping elements (16) which can be connected to the retaining element and are intended for fixing the needles in the grooves.
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