Apparatus for filling containers

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 10287151
APP PUB NO 20170158479A1
SERIAL NO

15371962

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An apparatus for filling containers comprises a nozzle for establishing fluid communication with a container, a filling line extending between the nozzle and a source of a product fluid, a filling valve in the filling line, an auxiliary line extending from the nozzle to a drain, and a drain isolation valve in the auxiliary line; further comprising at least one additive line which extends from a junction with the auxiliary line between the nozzle and the drain valve to an additive fluid source; and a dosing valve in the auxiliary line between the nozzle and the at least one additive line, which permits a predetermined volume of additive fluid to flow through the auxiliary line to the nozzle.

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  • NESTEC SA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Comin, Andrea Vittel, FR 7 4
Kannengiesser, Damien Golbey, FR 34 79

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