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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 02, 1997
Filed:
Mar. 16, 1995
Applicant:
Inventor:
Volker Till, Hofheim am Taunus, DE;
Assignee:
GEA Till GmbH & Co., Kriftel, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B07C / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
209-2 ; 209523 ; 209552 ; 141 94 ;
Abstract
The automation of a keg filling process is enhanced by classifying the abnormalities detected during a multi-stage treatment and filling process, the abnormalities being classified as either container-related or treatment step-related. Kegs for which an abnormality has been detected are ejected from the production line and are automatically routed either to a repair station or reintroduced into the production line as a function of the classification of the abnormality.