US4958669A
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Device for filling specified amount of liquid
Assignee: Shikoku Kakoki Co Ltd
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Filing: 1989-07-28
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Granted: 1990-09-25
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Expires: 2009-07-28
Abstract
Abstract A device for filling a specified amount of liquid comprising a vertical tubular filling cylinder, and at least one perforated plate attached to the lower end of the nozzle for preventing the liquid from flowing out of the nozzle by the surface tension of the liquid against gravity.
Inventors
- 👤 Shohei Ohta
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 20:22
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B39/00; B65B2039/008
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
175 words
A plurality of perforated plates for use in a liquid filling device, said plurality of perforated plates arranged adjacent one another, each of said perforated plates, comprising a plurality of warp portions and weft portions so as to provide a plurality of fine perforations therebetween, said plurality of warp portions and weft portions being directly connected to each other at intersection points so as to prevent overlapping of said plurality of warp and weft portions to thereby allow effective cleaning and sterilizing of said plurality of perforated plates; and a spacer arranged within a spacing between adjacent perforated plates; wherein an opening ratio of each of said plurality of perforated plates is substantially 50 percent or more to thereby prevent liquid from flowing therethrough by gravity through surface tension of said liquid against said plurality of warp portions and weft portions, said opening ratio of each of said plurality of perforated plates being the ratio of the total volume of openings of said plate to the total volume, inclusive of said openings, of said plate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
175 words
A plurality of perforated plates for use in a liquid filling device, said plurality of perforated plates arranged adjacent one another, each of said perforated plates, comprising a plurality of warp portions and weft portions so as to provide a plurality of fine perforations therebetween, said plurality of warp portions and weft portions being directly connected to each other at intersection points so as to prevent overlapping of said plurality of warp and weft portions to thereby allow effective cleaning and sterilizing of said plurality of perforated plates; and a spacer arranged within a spacing between adjacent perforated plates; wherein an opening ratio of each of said plurality of perforated plates is substantially 50 percent or more to thereby prevent liquid from flowing therethrough by gravity through surface tension of said liquid against said plurality of warp portions and weft portions, said opening ratio of each of said plurality of perforated plates being the ratio of the total volume of openings of said plate to the total volume, inclusive of said openings, of said plate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
The plurality of perforated plates of claim 1, wherein each of said plurality of perforated plates is stainless steel.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The plurality of perforated plates of claim 1, wherein said plurality of perforations are formed by etching.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The plurality of perforated plates of claim 1, wherein each of said plurality of perforations has a shape of a square.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The plurality of perforated plates of claim 4, wherein a side of said square has a length at least substantially equivalent to a thickness of said perforated plate multiplied by 0.8.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The plurality of perforated plates of claim 5, wherein the length of said side is substantially from 0.4 to 0.8 mm.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The plurality of perforated plates of claim 1, wherein each of said plurality of perforations has a shape of a circle.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The plurality of perforated plates of claim 1, wherein each of said plurality of perforations has a shape of a triangle.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The plurality of perforated plates of claim 1, wherein each of said plurality of perforations has a shape of a hexagon.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
The plurality of perforated plates of claim 8, wherein each of said plurality of perforated plates has a thickness substantially from 0.5 to 1.0.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
The plurality of perforated plates of claim 1, wherein the width of each warp portion or each weft portion is at least 0.1 mm.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
139 words
A plurality of perforated plates for use in a liquid filling device, said plurality of perforated plates arranged adjacent one another, each of said plurality of perforated plates, comprising a plurality of warp portions and weft portions so as to provide a plurality of fine perforations therebetween to thereby prevent liquid from flowing therethrough by gravity through surface tension of said liquid against said plurality of warp portions and weft portions, said plurality of warp and weft portions being directly connected to each other at intersection points so as to prevent overlapping of said warp and weft portions to thereby allow effective cleaning and sterilizing of said plurality of perforated plates; and a spacer arranged within a spacing between adjacent perforated plates, wherein each of said plurality of perforated plates has a thickness substantially from 0.5 to 1.0 mm.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
139 words
A plurality of perforated plates for use in a liquid filling device, said plurality of perforated plates arranged adjacent one another, each of said plurality of perforated plates, comprising a plurality of warp portions and weft portions so as to provide a plurality of fine perforations therebetween to thereby prevent liquid from flowing therethrough by gravity through surface tension of said liquid against said plurality of warp portions and weft portions, said plurality of warp and weft portions being directly connected to each other at intersection points so as to prevent overlapping of said warp and weft portions to thereby allow effective cleaning and sterilizing of said plurality of perforated plates; and a spacer arranged within a spacing between adjacent perforated plates, wherein each of said plurality of perforated plates has a thickness substantially from 0.5 to 1.0 mm.
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