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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 12, 2017
Filed:
Dec. 13, 2013
Sidel S.p.a. Con Socio Unico, Parma, IT;
Roberto Zoni, Parma, IT;
Annalisa Malfatto, Parma, IT;
SIDEL S.P.A. CON SOCIO UNICO, Parma, IT;
Abstract
A machine for filling a container having a longitudinal axis is disclosed. The machine comprises a conveying device, and at least one handling unit moved by the conveying device along a path. The at least one handling unit comprises a support device configured to receive and retain the container, and at least one filling device configured to feed a pourable product into the container as the at least one handling unit travels along the path. The machine further comprises an actuator configured to rotate the container about the longitudinal axis while the container is filled with the pourable product by the at least one filling device.