Filling machine
First Claim
1. A filling machine for supplying predetermined quantities of liquid comprising measuring chamber means, float means positioned with clearance in said chamber means and adapted to move up and down in at least a portion of said chamber means with the level of liquid in said chamber means, abutment means positioned in said chamber means above said float means for limiting the upward movement of said float means in said chamber means, and seal means adjacent said abutment means for sealing against said chamber means, said seal means being arranged such that it can be moved into and out of sealing engagement with the chamber means without disassembly of the filling machine thereby facilitating cleaning of said machine.
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Abstract
A filling machine for supplying predetermined quantities of liquid is disclosed. The filling machine comprises a measuring chamber, a float positioned with clearance in the chamber and adapted to move up and down in at least a portion of the chamber with the level of liquid in the chamber, an abutment positioned in the chamber above the float for limiting the upper movement of the float in the chamber, and a seal adjacent the abutment for sealing against the chamber, the seal being arranged such that it can be moved into and out of sealing engagement with the chamber without disassembly of the filling machine thereby facilitating cleaning of the machine.
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- 1. A filling machine for supplying predetermined quantities of liquid comprising measuring chamber means, float means positioned with clearance in said chamber means and adapted to move up and down in at least a portion of said chamber means with the level of liquid in said chamber means, abutment means positioned in said chamber means above said float means for limiting the upward movement of said float means in said chamber means, and seal means adjacent said abutment means for sealing against said chamber means, said seal means being arranged such that it can be moved into and out of sealing engagement with the chamber means without disassembly of the filling machine thereby facilitating cleaning of said machine.
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