METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DOSING A FLUID PRODUCT

摘要

Apparatus for dosing fluid product comprises a common supply conduit (1), a plurality of dosing devices (12) operating out of phase with respect to each other, and a conveyor (13) indexing receptacles (14) past the dosing devices (12). Control means controls the dosing devices (12) so that the duration of the intake action of each dosing device (12) is longer than the duration of the indexing cycle of the conveyor (13). Rotary valves (6) control the intake and delivery actions of each dosing device and are the only valves between the conduit (1) and the respective outlets of the dosing devices (12). Owing to these two features, the stress on the fluid product being dosed is greatly reduced and with high-viscosity product such as yoghurt less damage to the product occurs during dosing.