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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 18, 2012
Filed:
Mar. 16, 2009
Paolo Vecchio, Binasco, IT;
Dario Sala, Binasco, IT;
Paolo Vecchio, Binasco, IT;
Dario Sala, Binasco, IT;
Gruppo Cimbali S.p.A., Binasco, IT;
Abstract
Device for the replacement of sterile containers () containing concentrated products in apparatus for the production of beverages from these concentrated products, said sterile containers () being provided with a union () having a one-way valve for dispensing the product, said device comprising a body () with a seat () for engagement with said union (), said seat () being in fluid connection with the chamber () into which the concentrated product and at least the liquid for reconstituting the beverage are supplied, as well as locking means () for keeping the said union () in position inside said seat (). Sensor means () are provided between said body () with the seat () for engagement with the union () and said locking means, said sensors () detecting the relative position of the said locking means () with respect to the body () and emitting a corresponding signal.