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US3756290A
US3756290A US00204174A US3756290DA US3756290A US 3756290 A US3756290 A US 3756290A US 00204174 A US00204174 A US 00204174A US 3756290D A US3756290D A US 3756290DA US 3756290 A US3756290 A US 3756290A
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67C—CLEANING, FILLING WITH LIQUIDS OR SEMILIQUIDS, OR EMPTYING, OF BOTTLES, JARS, CANS, CASKS, BARRELS, OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; FUNNELS
    • B67C3/00—Bottling liquids or semiliquids; Filling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus; Filling casks or barrels with liquids or semiliquids
    • B67C3/02—Bottling liquids or semiliquids; Filling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus
    • B67C3/04—Bottling liquids or semiliquids; Filling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus without applying pressure
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67C—CLEANING, FILLING WITH LIQUIDS OR SEMILIQUIDS, OR EMPTYING, OF BOTTLES, JARS, CANS, CASKS, BARRELS, OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; FUNNELS
    • B67C3/00—Bottling liquids or semiliquids; Filling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus; Filling casks or barrels with liquids or semiliquids
    • B67C3/02—Bottling liquids or semiliquids; Filling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus
    • B67C3/20—Bottling liquids or semiliquids; Filling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus with provision for metering the liquids to be introduced, e.g. when adding syrups
    • B67C3/204—Bottling liquids or semiliquids; Filling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus with provision for metering the liquids to be introduced, e.g. when adding syrups using dosing chambers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67C—CLEANING, FILLING WITH LIQUIDS OR SEMILIQUIDS, OR EMPTYING, OF BOTTLES, JARS, CANS, CASKS, BARRELS, OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; FUNNELS
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  • the present X ystem sucks back a predetermined quantity of 0 141/148 from the bottle before the bottle separates so that the propervolume' of fluid is contained in the bottle.
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  • PAIENTEDSEP 4 i973 SHEET 5 OF 5 wm w ww VOLUMETRIC FILLER SYSTEM FOR FLEXIBLE RESILIENT BOTTLES BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1.
  • a commonly used arrangement is one in which a plurality of valve mechanisms are mounted beneath a rotary supply bowl. The valve mechanism is normally closed but moved to open by the contact of a bottle which is moved upwardly by a lifting mechanism.
  • this invention relates to a system for filling flexible resilient containers with fluids that expand due to fluid pressures. Such containers, gorged with fluid tend to splash back at the moment of separation from the filling apparatus.
  • Every container filler system makes provision for moving air out of the container as the fluid enters, as by providing a vent that extends through the filler spout.
  • Plastic bottles can and do expand as they are filled with fluid. Such bottles, ballooned under the influence of fluid pressure, tend to return to normal configuration upon separation from the filler mechanism and the source of filling pressure. The result is splashing and overflow unless the bottle is filled only partially.
  • Foam is yet generated in the filling process. This foam tends to create a back pressure, decreasing the flow rate. Robbins seeks one solution which is to prevent or minimize the formation of foam at the very outset. This he does (or hopes to do) by controlling the angularity and location of valve components. While helpful, foam still forms. But there is still the overriding problem if the bottle is plastic and changes volume with pressure. Risser is unconcerned with that problem.
  • the primary object of the present invention is to provide an atmospheric filler system that quickly fills the container to a predetermined level; that separates without splashing despite the plastic or flexible and resilient characteristics of the bottles; that does not recycle the fluid; that contains only a few simple parts that are easily cleaned and maintained.
  • the plastic container has been manufactured to reasonably close tolerances to compensate for the foregoing filling action, then its initial expansion is a function of the hydrostatic head which can be readily controlled.
  • the volume of fluid withdrawn from the container can also be controlled by suitable selection of mechanism components. All variables being controlled, the result achieved by the pres ent invention is a true volumetric fill.
  • FIG. 1 there is shown a' stainless steel bowl I0 supplied with fluid by the. aid of a conduit 12.
  • the bowl has a plurality of equiangularly spaced openings in its bottom wall at each of which gravity filler valve assemblies 14 are installed.
  • the filler valves project beneath the bowl for cooperation with bottles 16.
  • a feed mechanism delivers the bottles to a revolving lifter table mechanism 18 that carries the bottles about a circular course.
  • a conveyor mechanism receives'the bottles at the end of the circular course.
  • the bowl is supported in a known manner so as to revolve in step with the lifter table mechanism. During the circular course of movement of the bottles, the bottles are filled to a controlled level by the filler valves 14.
  • the bowl 10 communicates with atmosphere by a vent 19. All of the tiller valves are identical. One is shown in detail in FIG. 2.
  • the valve is shown in FIG. 2 in its closed position.
  • the valve includes a receiver cup 20 fastened to and depending from the bottom of the bowl 10. Fluid unrestrictedly passes into the cup 20. Fluid then passes into an antechamber provided by a cylinder or pump cup 22.
  • a cylinder or pump cup 22 In the closed position shown, fluid leaks into this pump cup 22 via an annular port 24 defined on the outside by a hole 26 in the bottom of the receiver cup 20 and on the inside by a tubular post 28.
  • the post 28 extends axially through the hole 26.
  • Flow in the closed position is reduced to mere leakage by a closure or throttle ring 30 that moves into and out of the annular port 24. However flow can be increased for bottle filling junctions hereinafter described.
  • the closure or throttle ring 30 is mounted on the cylinder cup 22 which in turn is axially or vertically movable.
  • the ring 30 is mounted on feet 32 (see also FIG. 3) that extend upwardly from the bottom of the cylinder cup.
  • the cylinder cup 22 telescopes over the exterior surface of the receiver cup 20 whereby it is guided for reciprocating movement.
  • An O-ring 34 provides a seal between the cups 20 and 22.
  • the cup 22 is also guided by a reduced cylindrical spout 36 depending from the bottom of the cup 22. This spout 36 slidably fits the lower end of the post 28.
  • the ring 30 When the cylinder cup is moved upwardly, the ring 30 correspondingly moves and clears the upper edge of hole 26 and thus opens the annular port 24.
  • the ring need serve only as a restriction rather than as a seal.
  • the cup is urged to a lower limited position indicated in FIG. 2 in which the ring 30 is axially centered at the port 24.
  • the lower limited position of the cylinder cup 22 is determined by engagement of the lower edge of the spout 36 with a frusto-conical plug 38 fitted into the lower end of the post 28.
  • An O-ring 40, resting on an upwardly facing shoulder 42 of the conical plug 38 is contacted by the lower edge of the spout 36 and forms a positive seal, stopping outward flow of fluid from the pump cup 22.
  • the cylinder or pump cup 22 is urged downwardly by a coil spring 44 that surrounds the post 28.
  • the spring is located in the upper receiver cup 20.
  • the lower end of the spring 44 engages the closure or throttle ring 30. Its upper end engages a hollow sleeve or hub 46 located in the bowl 10 which is supported by a spider 48.
  • the sleeve or hub 46 detachably supports the post 28 as by the aid of a pin 50.
  • the fluid in the cup 22 is compressed.
  • the displaced fluid is forced through clearance spaced, one of which is the clearance space between the ring 30 and the hole 26.
  • Another clearance space forms as the spout 36 lifts away from the O- ring 40.
  • An unrestricted communication to the lower end of the spout is formed by a conduit 52 on one side of the post 28.
  • the upper end of the conduit 52 is exposed at all times to the interior of the lower cup 22 and the lower end of the conduit 52 opens beneath the spout 36 when the cup 22 is sufficiently lifted.
  • the conduit 52 is formed by a septum or partition 54 in the lower end of the post 28.
  • the septum terminates at its lower end at the top of the plug 38 and at its upper end in a generally semi-circular wall 56 which may be formed integrally with the septum.
  • the post 28 is cut away, as at 59 so as to laterally expose the conduit 52. In the closed position of FIG. 2 the conduit 52 does not unrestrictedly communicate with the upper receiver cup 20. Thus the upper end of the conduit 52 terminates below the ring 30.
  • the post 28 forms a vent 58 on the side opposite the conduit 52 as indicated in FIG. 3.
  • the vent opens laterally at the bottom of the post 28 by the aid of a slot 60 (FIG. 2).
  • the slot 60 is so located that its lowermost edge 62 is above the bottom of the conduit 52 whereby, for purposes to be presently described, the fluid conduit 52 opens at the spout 36 before the vent 58 opens and closes after the vent 58 closes.
  • a plastic bottle B (FIG. 4) having resilient characteristics is moved upwardly by the lifter mechanism.
  • the neck N of the bottle surrounds the plug 38 at the bottom of the post 28 and over the spout 36.
  • the lip L engages a sealing disk 64 interposed between the lip and the bottom of the cylinder cup 22.
  • Entrapped air in the bottle B is now compressed by incoming fluid and vents through slot 60. Any fluid in the vent stack is correspondingly forced upwardly.
  • fluid in the vent 58 may flow downwardly along one side while air flows upwardly along the other.
  • the full open position is illustrated in FIG. 8. In the position of parts illustrated in FIG. 8, the fluid fills the bottle to the brim with foam running up the vent stack 58. Fluid follows, pushing foam ahead of it.
  • the bottle B is now permitted to be pushed downwardly by the spring 44 in accordance with the cam characteristics of the lifter mechanism.
  • the closure or throttle ring 30 approaches closed position (FIG. 9).
  • spout 36 approaches the lower end of the vent slot 60.
  • the bottle B is expanded beyond its normal size due to the hydrostatic head of fluid in the bowl 10.
  • the flow is then stopped or restricted by entry of the ring 30 into the port 24 (FIG. 10) and the vent slot 60 is then closed. At this time there is neither foam nor air in the bottle B.
  • the bottle B and the cylinder cup 22 now form a closed system with the bottle B and the cylinder or pump cup 22 in communication with each other via the conduit 52.
  • the pump cup 22 continues to move downwardly, its volume of course increases. Consequently fluid is sucked up from the bottle B back to the cup 22 (FIG. 11).
  • the bottle B continues to contract as fluid is sucked from it by the cup 22 until com- -munication is interrupted by engagement of the spout 36 with the O-ring 40 at the lower end of the post 28 (FIG. 12).
  • the mechanism is designed so that in the position of FIG. 12 preparatory to separation, the bottle B is slightly constricted so that it will expand slightly upon separation. Thus in the position of FIG. 12, there is a slight negative pressure in the bottle B. In the position of FIG. 13, only a kiss contact remains between the lip L of the bottle B and the pad 64. Air begins to leak into the bottle past the lip L. The bottle is man equilibrium or near equilibrium state at the time of separation (FIG. 14). The liquid level is accurately established close to the top. There is no foam in the bottle because the foam was pushed out long before. Any fluid in the vent is trapped. This is a direct return path which is enclosed within the mechanism itself.
  • the mechanism is extremely simple and reliable, and most important, easy to service and clean.
  • a bowl for containing fluid to be admitted to the bottles
  • each filler valve including i. means forming an antechamber for receiving fluid from the bowl; said antechamber forming means having an outlet sealingly cooperable with a bottle;
  • ii. means forming a vent adjacent said outlet for passage of fluid therein;
  • iii means operable upon connection between the bottle and the antechamber for opening the vent and opening said outlet for unrestricted passage of fluid into the bottle and into the vent;
  • iv. means operable upon filling of said bottle for closing the vent and the antechamber to define a closed system between the antechamber and said bottle;
  • v. means operable to expand the antechamber while said antechamber and said bottle form a substantially closed system whereby a volume of fluid is sucked back into said antechamber;
  • a bottle lifter mechanish for moving a bottle upwardly to engage its filler valve and thereafter to disengage its filler valve
  • each filler valve comprising i. a vent post extending above the level of fluid in the bowl and having a lower end positioned beneath the bowl to enter the neck of a bottle;
  • said cup having a spout part engagable with the lower end of said post to close said spout and to limit downward movement of said cup;
  • relatively stationary wall means forming with the interior of said cup, an expansible chamber that increases in volume as the cup moves toward said downward limit;
  • vii. means operable upon continued upward movement of the cup first, to open said vent to a place on said post surrounded by the bottle neck and second, to open the cup to relatively unrestricted flow communication with said bowl; said means upon reverse continued downward movement of said cup first, restricting the communication between said cup and said bowl, second, closing the vent to establish a closed volume system between the bottle and the cup whereby, upon still further movement of the cup, said cup increases in volume to suck fluid from the bottle before the spout finally closes.
  • said means to open the cup to relatively unrestricted movement comprises a throttle or closure ring that moves relative to an aperture in said wall means.
  • a tubular vent post for each receiver cup, and supported by the bowl to extend downwardly through the opening in the bottom of the corresponding receiver cup, and upwardly beyond the normal level of fluid in the bowl;
  • a companion cylinder cup for each receiver cup and telescopically accommodated on the bottom of the corresponding receiver cup, each of said cylinder cups having a central opening in its bottom surrounded by a depending cylindrical spout slidably fitted over the bottom of the corresponding vent post, each of said cylinder cups being engageable from below by a bottle to lift the cylinder cup.
  • each of said vent posts having a plug at its lever end forming a stop and closure for the corresponding cylinder cup spout; the ring being in throttle or closure position at the stop position of said cylinder cup, each of said vent posts having a lateral recess for establishing a discharge path from said cylinder cup 'past the spout as the cylinder cup member is raised, and each of said vent posts having a vent opening opposite the corresponding recess that opens only after upward movement of the corresponding cylinder cup beyond a position corresponding to opening of said discharge path;
  • each cylinder cup forming a part of a substantially closed volume system by operation of said closure ring upon return movement of the cylinder cup toward its lower limited position and when said vent is closed, whereby continued downward movement of said cylinder cup sucks fluid from said bottle in an amount sufficient to establish a substantially normal bottle configuration in advance of separation of said bottle from said cylinder cup.
  • a gravity filler valve for bottles and adapted to be attached to a fluid-containing bowl is adapted to be attached to a fluid-containing bowl:
  • c. means operable upon connection between the bottle and the antechamber for opening the vent and opening said outlet for unrestricted passage of fluid into the bottle and into the vent;
  • d. means operable upon filling of said bottle for closing the vent and the antechamber to define a closed system between the antechamber and said bottle;
  • e. means operable to expand the antechamber while said antechamber and said bottle from a substantially closed system whereby a volume of fluid is sucked back into said antechamber;
  • a gravity filler valve for bottles including:
  • a substantially tubular post having provisions for attachment to a bowl so that the upper end of the post extends above the level of fluid in the bowl and so that the lower end of the post projects beneath the bowl for cooperation with bottles positioned about the post;
  • b. means partitioning only the lower end of said post so that the lower end of said post is divided into an influent side and an effluent or vent side; said post having lateral openings to expose both said influent side and said effluent side;
  • valve actuator means reciprocably mounted at the lower end of said post for controlling communicasaid influent side of said post is truncated in axial length to minimize the corresponding length of the reduced portion of the effluent side.
  • valve actuator means also controls the communication between said bottle and said effluent side.

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