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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 01, 2002
Filed:
Jun. 28, 2001
Eric Adriansens, Le Havre Cedex, FR;
Eric Meunier, Le Havre Cedex, FR;
Rodolphe Saint-Martin, Le Havre Cedex, FR;
Sidel, Le Havre Cedex, FR;
Abstract
A filling machine ( ) includes at least one filling tube ( ), whereby a product flows through the tube, which tube is placed opposite the opening of a receptacle ( ) that is to be filled. The filling tube is accommodated in a fixed housing that is joined to a support ( ) for the filling tube; the housing possesses an orifice ( ) whereby the filling tube is placed opposite thereto and the housing also includes a moveable obturating flap ( ) that closes the orifice and seals the housing when in a closed position. The machine includes structure that enables a cleaning agent to be circulated inside the housing.