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Discharge nozzle for a liquid filling assembly
Assignee: Elopak Systems AG
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Filing: 1992-11-05
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Granted: 1994-08-09
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Expires: 2012-11-05
Abstract
Abstract A liquid filling assembly includes a discharge nozzle arrangement which includes a closely wound spring operatively connected at its outer periphery to a diffuser chamber and including a plurality of coils adapted to retain a volume of fluid thereabove until the fluid is forced under pressure against the spring or an associated valve to urge the coils apart to provide clearances therebetween for the flow therethrough of the fluid.
Inventors
- 👤 Leo J. Esper
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 20:07
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65B; B65B39/00; B67; B67C; B67C3/00; B67C3/02; B67C3/22; B67C3/26; B67C3/2608; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S251/00; Y10S251/902
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
157 words
A nozzle for use at a chamber of a machine for filling cartons with a liquid, said nozzle comprising a coil spring operatively connected to said chamber and including a plurality of coils adapted to retain a volume of liquid in said chamber until such liquid under pressure operates to urge the coils apart to provide clearances between the coils sufficient for the flow therethrough of said liquid to minimize high velocity streams of said liquid flowing between the coils and to develop laminar-like flow characteristic in a selected one of divergent and convergent patterns suitable for both bottom-up and top-down carton filling applications, wherein the adjacent coils of said spring in their liquid-retaining conditions are positioned so as to provide predetermined spaces therebetween, and wherein the respective and overall areas of the spaces are such that surface tension o the liquid in said chamber will prevent the liquids from passing therethrough under the force of gravity.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
157 words
A nozzle for use at a chamber of a machine for filling cartons with a liquid, said nozzle comprising a coil spring operatively connected to said chamber and including a plurality of coils adapted to retain a volume of liquid in said chamber until such liquid under pressure operates to urge the coils apart to provide clearances between the coils sufficient for the flow therethrough of said liquid to minimize high velocity streams of said liquid flowing between the coils and to develop laminar-like flow characteristic in a selected one of divergent and convergent patterns suitable for both bottom-up and top-down carton filling applications, wherein the adjacent coils of said spring in their liquid-retaining conditions are positioned so as to provide predetermined spaces therebetween, and wherein the respective and overall areas of the spaces are such that surface tension o the liquid in said chamber will prevent the liquids from passing therethrough under the force of gravity.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The nozzle described in claim 1, wherein said spring is connected at its outer periphery to said chamber.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
11 words
The nozzle described in claim 1, wherein said spring is flat.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The nozzle described in claim 1, wherein the spring is dished in shape.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The nozzle described in claim 4, wherein the shape of said spring is conical.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The nozzle described in claim 4, wherein the shape of said spring is pyramidal.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The nozzle described in claim 4, wherein said spring is formed with two parallel sides and two oppositely disposed inwardly converging sides.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The nozzle described in claim 4, wherein said spring is parabolic in axial section.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The nozzle described in claim 4, wherein said spring is cusp-shaped in axial section.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The nozzle described in claim 4, wherein said spring is open in an upstream direction.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
The nozzle described in claim 4, wherein said spring is open in a downstream direction.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
13 words
The nozzle described in claim 1, wherein said coils are round in cross-section.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
13 words
The nozzle described in claim 1, wherein said coils are four-sided in cross-section.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
14 words
The nozzle described in claim 13, wherein said coils are oblong rectangular in cross-section.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
The nozzle described in claim 14, wherein said rectangular coils are formed in an annularly stepped configuration.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
19 words
The nozzle described in claim 15, wherein the long sides of the cross-sections of the coils are positioned horizontally.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
19 words
The nozzle described in claim 15, wherein the long sides of the cross-sections of the coils are positioned diagonally.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
20 words
The nozzle described in claim 15, wherein the long sides of the cross sections of the coils are positioned vertically.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
143 words
A nozzle for use at a chamber of a machine for filling cartons with a liquid, said nozzle comprising a coil spring operatively connected to said chamber and including a plurality of coils adapted to retain a volume of liquid in said chamber until such liquid under pressure operates to urge the coils apart to provide clearances between coils sufficient for the flow therethrough of said liquid to minimize high velocity streams of said liquid flowing between the coils and to develop laminar-like flow characteristic in a selected one of divergent and convergent patterns suitable for both bottom-up and top-down carton filling applications, and a valve seat formed in said chamber, a valve stem secured at one end thereof to the center of said spring, and a valve formed on the other end of said stem for seating cooperation with said valve seat.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
143 words
A nozzle for use at a chamber of a machine for filling cartons with a liquid, said nozzle comprising a coil spring operatively connected to said chamber and including a plurality of coils adapted to retain a volume of liquid in said chamber until such liquid under pressure operates to urge the coils apart to provide clearances between coils sufficient for the flow therethrough of said liquid to minimize high velocity streams of said liquid flowing between the coils and to develop laminar-like flow characteristic in a selected one of divergent and convergent patterns suitable for both bottom-up and top-down carton filling applications, and a valve seat formed in said chamber, a valve stem secured at one end thereof to the center of said spring, and a valve formed on the other end of said stem for seating cooperation with said valve seat.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
17 words
The nozzle described in claim 19, wherein the adjacent coils of said spring abut against each other.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
35 words
The nozzle described in claim 19, wherein said spring is secured to the rim of an outlet mouth of said chamber, and said valve seat is formed a predetermined distance upstream of said outlet mouth.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
38 words
The nozzle described in claim 21, wherein said spring is dished in shape, open in an upstream direction, and urges said valve against said valve seat and wherein said liquid under pressure presses said valve towards said spring.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
32 words
The nozzle described in claim 21, wherein said spring is dished in shape and open in a downstream direction, and wherein such liquid under pressure presses said valve away from said spring.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
59 words
The nozzle described in claim 19, wherein the adjacent coils of said spring in their fluid-retaining conditions are positioned so as to provide predetermined spaces therebetween, and wherein the respective and overall areas of the spaces are such that surface tension of the fluid in said chamber will prevent the fluid from passing therethrough under the force of gravity.
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