Improved filling machine.

摘要

A piston-type multi-station rotary filling machine having improved reliability and consistency of operation. The filling machine includes a nozzle assembly for a filler with a product port (48) which includes a nozzle body (62) with a rectangular nozzle (46) that intersects the product port. A plunge (70) having a complementary rectangular cross-section and with a knife edge on the side adjacent to the port is reciprocably mounted within the nozzle. The knife edge cleanly cuts tough food products to facilitate accurate dispensing of the food products.