Title (en)

An apparatus and a process for filling a container with a food product comprising solid pieces

Title (de)

Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Füllen eines Behälters mit einem Lebensmittelprodukt mit festen Teilen

Title (fr)

Appareil et procédé de remplissage d'un récipient avec un produit alimentaire comportant des pièces solides

Publication

EP 2514675 A1 20121024 (EN)

Application

EP 11163531 A 20110421

Priority

EP 11163531 A 20110421

Abstract (en)

An apparatus (1) for filling a container (2) with a food product comprising solid pieces comprises: a tank (3) filled with said product and having a filler outlet (4) designed to release the product into the container (2) through an opening (5) in the container; an element (6) forming a passage for the product and having a first end (7A) designed to receive the product from the filler outlet (4) and a second end (7B) that can be connected to the opening (5) of the container to extend the latter's capacity upwards; coupling means (8), operating on the element (6) to couple the latter to the container (2).

IPC 8 full level

B65B 1/06 (2006.01); B65B 1/22 (2006.01); B65B 1/24 (2006.01); B65B 25/04 (2006.01); B65B 39/14 (2006.01); B65B 43/60 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65B 1/06 (2013.01); B65B 1/22 (2013.01); B65B 1/24 (2013.01); B65B 25/04 (2013.01); B65B 39/14 (2013.01); B65B 43/60 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

• [XYI] DE 4428610 A1 19960215 - ICOMA PACKTECHNIK GMBH [DE]
• [XYI] EP 1415919 A1 20040506 - DISPAC [FR]
• [A] DE 2520689 A1 19761118 - HAENSEL OTTO GMBH
• [A] DE 4002395 A1 19910801 - BOSCH GMBH ROBERT [DE]
• [A] US 5762116 A 19980609 - MOORE LESLIE A [US]
• [A] WO 2004014729 A1 20040219 - KRONES AG [DE], et al

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

BA ME

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 2514675 A1 20121024

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 11163531 A 20110421