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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 26, 1983
Filed:
Nov. 02, 1981
Jonathan G Brown, Rockford, IL (US);
Anderson Bros. Mfg. Co., Rockford, IL (US);
Abstract
A filling machine for filling containers as they are advanced by a conveyor. Valved dispenser assemblies are moved in an upright closed loop course above the conveyor and move in the direction of advance of the conveyor during the lower half of the closed loop course and in the opposite direction during the upper half of the closed loop course. Fluid pressure operated valve actuators are provided for operating the valves on the dispensers between their open and closed positions and control mechanism is provided to control application of fluid pressure to the valve actuators in timed relation to the movement of the dispenser assemblies in their closed loop course. Provision is also made for no container-no fill operation.