Method and apparatus for filling containers
Abstract
Abstract THE DISCLOSURE RELATES TO A METHOF AND APPARATUS FOR FILLING CONTAINERS WITH PARTICULATE MATERIAL BY AT LEAST PARTIALLY SURROUNDING THE CONTAINER WITH A SHROUD WHICH SEALINGLY ENGAGES THE CONTAINER TO PROVIDE A BARRIER BETWEEN THE SHROUD AND THE MOUTH OF THE CONTAINER. THE CONTAINER IS LOADED INTO A CONTAINER FILLING ZONE, FILLED, AND UNLOADED FROM THE CONTAINER FILLING ZONE WITH THE BARRIER BETWEEN THE SHROUD AND THE CONTAINER, THEREBY PREVENTING CONTAMINATION OF THE SHROUD INTERIOR AND THE CONTAINER EXTERIOR. A DUST COLLECTING SYSTEM IS OPERABLE TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION BY PARTICLE DUST AND PARTICULATE MATERIAL WHILE LOADING AND UNLOADING CONTAINERS INTO AND OUT OF THE FILLING ZONE.
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- 👤 Clarence F Carter
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