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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 27, 1999
Filed:
Dec. 02, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
David Lewis, Petaluma, CA (US);
Donald Walden, Petaluma, CA (US);
Assignee:
Other;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
141 39 ; 141 44 ; 141 50 ; 141 59 ; 141301 ; 141302 ; 141307 ;
Abstract
The invention is a filling valve which mounts to a filling machine having a storage tank for filling bottles or containers with liquid. The liquid passage of the filling valve is formed by a valve stem detachably connected with a sleeve. The two-piece design permits easy cleaning, replacing, and interchanging of the valve parts. The sleeve and valve stem are provided with large diameter bores in order to maximize fluid flow and minimize fill time. The bores of the sleeve and valve stem are provided with smooth tapered surfaces to reduce liquid turbulence.