Fluid filling systems and methods

    公开(公告)号:US11987485B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-21

    申请号:US17552157

    申请日:2021-12-15

    IPC分类号: B67C3/10 B67C3/26

    CPC分类号: B67C3/10 B67C3/2628

    摘要: The present disclosure provides systems and methods for refilling fluid containers. A fluid container may include a bottle and a valve assembly. The valve assembly may include two valves and be configured to engage with the bottle and a filling head or dispensing head. A system is configured to provide pressurized fluid to the refillable container, monitor filling, determine when to stop filling, and determine how much fluid was provided. The valve assembly may include a float mechanism coupled to one of the valves of the valve assembly to ensure fluid flow is stopped when the fluid container is full. The fluid, which can include carbon dioxide, is stored in a storage tank. A flow system provides the fluid to a filling head, which engages with the fluid container. The flow system includes a transfer pump, valves, and sensors configured to provide the fluid to the filling head.

    BOTTLE FILLING AND CORKING DEVICE
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    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20240150163A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-09

    申请号:US18053971

    申请日:2022-11-09

    申请人: Ivan Jordan

    发明人: Ivan Jordan

    IPC分类号: B67B1/04 B67C3/10

    CPC分类号: B67B1/045 B67C3/10

    摘要: A device for purging, filling and sealing a container comprising a collar having opposing ends and a body therebetween, the collar having a through hole, at one end of the collar in line with the through hole, there being an aperture shaped for receiving an opening of the container and forming an air tight seal therewith, the body comprising at least one gas inlet and liquid inlet respectively, each inlet having at least one valve and being in fluid communication with the container when in position. It also comprising a clamp for compressing a stopper for sealing the container, the clamp located at the opposing end of the collar to the aperture, the compression region of the clamp being in line with the through hole.

    Modulated pressure control of beverage fill flow

    公开(公告)号:US11274023B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-03-15

    申请号:US16568109

    申请日:2019-09-11

    摘要: A method and apparatus of filing beverage combines pressurized beverage delivery (rather than gravity feed) with variable pressure control of the beverage flow into the can. By modulating beverage flow and especially beverage pressure, it is possible to fill a can's widget (gas reservoir) with gas with a shorter set of fill steps. In addition, the speed of beverage filling can be dramatically increased compared to small scale systems normally used. Unlike known large scale pressure systems, the beverage bowl may be located beneath the rest of the apparatus and modulated pressure may be used, making for a smaller and more portable unit.

    DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FILLING CONTAINERS WITH A LIQUID, IN PARTICULAR FOR BOTTLING

    公开(公告)号:US20190241419A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-08-08

    申请号:US16309302

    申请日:2017-06-12

    申请人: DR TECH S.R.L.

    IPC分类号: B67C3/10 B67C3/22 B67C3/26

    摘要: A device for filling containers with a liquid, in particular for bottling, including a filling unit; an elevating mechanism; and optionally a conveyor suitable to support and have said containers advance in succession to said filling unit. The filling unit includes connections connectable/connected to a source of the liquid, a source of an inert gas and a suction device; a pipe comprising a first tube and a second tube, wherein the first tube is arranged as a central tube essentially coaxially inside the second tube creating between the first tube and the second tube a corresponding interstice, or wherein the first and the second tubes extend separately, for example in parallel; and a retainer to hold said containers in said filling unit. The elevating mechanism is necessary to vary the depth with which the pipe and/or at least one of the tubes is inserted in the container. A method for filling containers with a liquid is also provided, wherein the liquid and an inert gas are injected simultaneously through two separate tubes. The tubes are each connectable/connected to one of the connections connectable/connected to a source of liquid, a source of an inert gas and to a suction device.