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(11) | EP 1 293 475 A3 |
(12) | EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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(54) | Filler valve |
(57) Filler valve assembly (1) of the type comprising: a first conduit (2) for the flow
of filling liquid to an underlying container (3) and a second conduit (4) inserted
in sliding fashion in the first conduit (2) and having a shutter portion (4a) in correspondence
with its own lower end. Said second conduit (4) is movable between a first operative
configuration in which the shutter portion (4a) completely closes a dispensing outlet
(2a) of the first conduit (2) and a second operative configuration in which said portion
(4a) is disengaged from the dispensing outlet (2a). The assembly (1) comprises means
(5) for bringing the second conduit (4) in the second operative configuration and
means (6) for bringing it back to said first operative configuration. The assembly
(1) comprises pneumatic means (7) connected to the second conduit (4) and at least
a deflecting valve (15) for inhibiting the operation of the pneumatic means at the
end of the filling operation. |