subject: The Rotary Filling Machine [print this page] A rotary filling machine is disclosed for filling containers, the machine including a rotating platform rotatable relative to a vertical rotating axis through a filling zone, and a conveyor configured to convey empty containers to be filled to the rotating platform for filling and to convey filled containers from the rotating platform. Various aspects and designs of the above elements are disclosed, as well as a related method.
A rotary filling machine for filling containers, comprising: a rotating platform rotatable relative to a vertical rotating axis through a filling zone; a conveyorconfigured to convey empty containers to be filled to the rotating platform for filling and to convey filled containers from the rotating platform; cooperating elements disposed on the rotating platform and conveyor for releasably attaching the conveyorto the rotating platform at least in the filling zone; and a filling turret disposed generally above the rotating platform and rotatable relative to the vertical rotating axis at a speed corresponding generally to that of the rotating platform, thefilling turret including a plurality of filling heads movable from a rest position to a filling position as said turret rotates through the filling zone, each of the filling heads having a plurality of filling elements, the filling elements movable intoengagement with the containers as the filling heads move to the filling position for filling the containers.
A rotary filling machine for filling containers conveyed by two substantially parallel conveyors, the machine comprising: a rotating platform rotatable relative to a vertical rotating axis through a filling zone; the rotating platformconfigured for releasably attaching itself to the conveyors at least in the filling zone; and a filling turret disposed generally above the rotating platform and rotatable relative to the vertical rotating axis at a speed corresponding generally to thatof the rotating platform, the filling turret including a plurality of filling heads arranged in two substantially concentric groups about the vertical rotating axis, the filling heads being movable from a rest position to a filling position as saidturret rotates through the filling zone, each of the filling heads having a plurality of filling elements, the filling elements movable into engagement with the containers as the filling heads move to the filling position for filling the containers.
