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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 04, 1996
Filed:
Aug. 26, 1994
Per Gustafsson, Formigine-Modena, IT;
Paolo Fontanazzi, Modena, IT;
Tetra Brik Research & Development SPA, Modena, IT;
Abstract
An apparatus for filling a plurality of containers with a liquid includes a holding tank for holding a quantity of liquid and a plurality of filler pipes connected to the holding tank. A plurality of filler valves are provided, each filler valve corresponding to one of the plurality of filler pipes. A flowmeter is provided, located between the holding tank and one of the filler valves in one of the plurality of filler pipes, for generating a signal after a predetermined amount of liquid has flowed through the filler pipe. A device, responsive to the signal generated by the flowmeter, is provided for closing the plurality of filler valves.