EP0725035B1 - Automatic filling machine for filling bottles and the like - Google Patents
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- EP0725035B1 EP0725035B1 EP95830246A EP95830246A EP0725035B1 EP 0725035 B1 EP0725035 B1 EP 0725035B1 EP 95830246 A EP95830246 A EP 95830246A EP 95830246 A EP95830246 A EP 95830246A EP 0725035 B1 EP0725035 B1 EP 0725035B1
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- Prior art keywords
- machine
- bottle
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
- B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B67D7/00—Apparatus or devices for transferring liquids from bulk storage containers or reservoirs into vehicles or into portable containers, e.g. for retail sale purposes
- B67D7/02—Apparatus or devices for transferring liquids from bulk storage containers or reservoirs into vehicles or into portable containers, e.g. for retail sale purposes for transferring liquids other than fuel or lubricants
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
- B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B67D7/00—Apparatus or devices for transferring liquids from bulk storage containers or reservoirs into vehicles or into portable containers, e.g. for retail sale purposes
- B67D7/06—Details or accessories
- B67D7/32—Arrangements of safety or warning devices; Means for preventing unauthorised delivery of liquid
- B67D7/34—Means for preventing unauthorised delivery of liquid
- B67D7/344—Means for preventing unauthorised delivery of liquid by checking a correct coupling or coded information
- B67D7/346—Means for preventing unauthorised delivery of liquid by checking a correct coupling or coded information by reading a code
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Basic Packing Technique (AREA)
- Auxiliary Devices For And Details Of Packaging Control (AREA)
- Filling Of Jars Or Cans And Processes For Cleaning And Sealing Jars (AREA)
Description
Claims (5)
- An automatic filling machine (1), for filling bottles and the like, comprising on a bearing framework (2), a supporting element (3) for supporting a bottle to be filled, including a load cell (10) for detecting the weight, connected to a display (12) for displaying the tare, the delivered product amount, the unitary price of the product and the cost thereof, a control microprocessor (20) being moreover provided for controlling the operation of said machine (1), said microprocessor (20) controlling, in particular, the operation of a filling nozzle (30), a product supply pump (31) and a printer (40) for providing a ticket bearing legal data as well as the delivered product amount and cost thereof, characterized in that said machine (1) further comprises a bar-code detector (22), read-out device or the like, for detecting the type of said bottle, and that said microprocessor (20) is programmed for detecting a minimum and maximum tare of the empty bottle, and stopping the operation of the machine (1) if the tare is not included in such a range.
- An automatic filling machine (1), according to Claim 1, characterized in that said machine (1) further comprises detecting means (24) for detecting the presence of a plug on said bottle, said detecting means (24) being connected to said microprocessor (20).
- An automatic filling machine, according to Claims 1 and 2, characterized in that said machine further comprises a drop retaining channel element (32) arranged between said filling nozzle (30) and said bottle, at the end of a filling-in operation.
- An automatic filling machine, according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that said machine (1) further comprises a position detector (23) for detecting the position of said bottle on said supporting element (3), and being adapted to stop the operation of said machine as the position of said bottle is not a set position.
- An automatic filling machine, according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that said machine further comprises a user message emitter driven by said microprocessor (20).
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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ITMI950181 | 1995-02-02 | ||
ITMI950181A IT1273488B (en) | 1995-02-02 | 1995-02-02 | AUTOMATIC FILLER TO RE-FILL BOTTLES AND SIMILAR |
Publications (2)
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EP0725035A1 EP0725035A1 (en) | 1996-08-07 |
EP0725035B1 true EP0725035B1 (en) | 1998-05-20 |
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EP95830246A Expired - Lifetime EP0725035B1 (en) | 1995-02-02 | 1995-06-14 | Automatic filling machine for filling bottles and the like |
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EP (1) | EP0725035B1 (en) |
DE (1) | DE69502582D1 (en) |
IT (1) | IT1273488B (en) |
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US7735681B2 (en) | 2004-09-13 | 2010-06-15 | Handfield Michael | Medicament container locking system and method |
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US7624922B2 (en) | 1999-09-15 | 2009-12-01 | Brown Laurie J | Method and apparatus for vending a containerized liquid product utilizing an automatic self-service refill system |
US6772944B2 (en) * | 1999-09-15 | 2004-08-10 | Laurie J. Brown | Method and apparatus for vending a containerized liquid product utilizing an automatic self-service refill system |
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US20040020723A1 (en) * | 2002-05-10 | 2004-02-05 | Schuman Allan L. | Method and system of providing a product in a refillable container and a refillable container |
US6968876B2 (en) * | 2003-01-21 | 2005-11-29 | Jaws International, Ltd. | Apparatus for dispensing a substance |
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US20110100506A1 (en) * | 2008-04-03 | 2011-05-05 | Jorge Zabludovsky-Nerubay | Refillable container and bulk product supply and charging system therein |
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US4337802A (en) * | 1980-09-30 | 1982-07-06 | Velasco Scale Company, Inc. | Method and apparatus for liquid filling of containers |
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DE9108409U1 (en) * | 1991-07-08 | 1991-12-05 | Contraves Gmbh, 7768 Stockach, De | |
DE9112312U1 (en) * | 1991-10-02 | 1991-11-21 | Deutsche Tecalemit Gmbh, 4800 Bielefeld, De | |
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- 1995-02-02 IT ITMI950181A patent/IT1273488B/en active IP Right Grant
- 1995-06-14 DE DE69502582T patent/DE69502582D1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1995-06-14 EP EP95830246A patent/EP0725035B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
Cited By (4)
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US7735681B2 (en) | 2004-09-13 | 2010-06-15 | Handfield Michael | Medicament container locking system and method |
US7886931B2 (en) | 2004-09-13 | 2011-02-15 | Michael Handfield | Medicament container system and method |
US7996105B2 (en) | 2004-09-13 | 2011-08-09 | Michael Handfield | Medicament dispensing authorization |
US8027748B2 (en) | 2004-09-13 | 2011-09-27 | Michael Handfield | Medicament container |
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EP0725035A1 (en) | 1996-08-07 |
ITMI950181A0 (en) | 1995-02-02 |
DE69502582D1 (en) | 1998-06-25 |
ITMI950181A1 (en) | 1996-08-02 |
IT1273488B (en) | 1997-07-08 |
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