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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 25, 2014
Filed:
May. 18, 2012
Martin Staudenrausch, Biberach, DE;
Martin Staudenrausch, Biberach, DE;
Albert Handtmann Maschinenfabrik GmbH & Co. KG, Biberach, DE;
Abstract
A conveyor system for a filling machine and a method of conveying pasty mass with a corresponding conveyor system and a corresponding filling machine, including a housing with a vacuum opening and a vacuum pump as well as a suction line for generating a vacuum in the conveyor system. A valve mechanism and at least one pressure sensor for measuring the pressure in the suction line and/or in the conveyor system are provided. A controller controls the vacuum in the conveyor system or the suction line, respectively, wherein the cross-section of the suction line is adjusted in response to the measured pressure via the valve mechanism.