Mojonnier Bros. Co.

Chester J Witt

Sigmund P Skoli

Richard Thompson

Hartl R Jones

A gas pressure stabilizer system and valve are disclosed for use with beverage bottle filling apparatus and the like. Gas flow from a pressurized source to a filler bowl is permitted along a conduit, but reverse flow, caused by filler bowl gas pressure fluctuation, is prohibited by a check valve. Rather, a rise in filler bowl gas pressure forces a diaphragm in a stabilizer valve to move away from and uncover a relief port. This port opening permits excessive gas pressure to be vented. Long system service life is encouraged by forming the diaphragm of several membranes.

Gas pressure stabilizer system and valve

The embodiment of the invention disclosed herein is directed to apparatus for mixing various kinds and quantities of fluids to produce an admixture of beverages which is to be delivered to a filling station wherein the beverage is used to fill a plurality of receptacles, such as bottles and cans. The various stations of the apparatus include flow control valve means which allow the appropriate flow of fluid for producing the admixture of beverage during one instance and which closes off the flow of such fluids of the syrup and admixture for allowing the flow of a cleaning flud through the apparatus during another instance, this flow of cleaning fluid taking place without the need of disconnection of various fluid flow conduits or the like. Heating means, integrated in the system, elevates the temperature of the cleaning fluid sufficient to provide a sterilizing effect within the system. Also associated with one of the container devices of the system is a supply tank of chemical cleaning material to be added to the cleaning fluid during the in-place cleaning operation.

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Chicago, IL, United States of America

Chester J Witt