Filling valve and filling machine for filling receptacles

Abstract

There is described a filling valve () for a filling machine () configured to fill a receptacle () and comprising a flow channel (), having a first passage section () configured to be fluidly connected with the receptacle (), and at least one shutter () movably arranged within the flow channel () and configured to be controlled, during a first operating mode in which the flow channel () is fed with a first pourable product, in: a resting position, in which it defines a first maximum opening passage for the first pourable product; a closing position, in which it is configured to sealingly cooperate with the first passage section () so as to prevent any fluidic connection between this latter and the receptacle (); and at least one intermediate position, in which it defines a respective intermediate opening passage, so as to allow a partial flow rate of the first pourable product towards said receptacle; the flow channel () has a second passage section () configured to be fluidly connected with the first passage section () and with the receptacle (); the shutter () is configured to be further controlled, during a second operating mode in which the flow channel () is fed with a second pourable product having solid particles in suspension, in: the resting position, in which it defines a second maximum opening passage for the second pourable product; and a partial closing position, in which it defines a restricted passage for the second pourable product.