Method and apparatus for filling beverage bottles, in a beverage bottling plant, with a beverage material comprising a carbonated water component and a liquid flavoring component, and method and apparatus for filling containers, in a container filling plant, with a material comprising a first ingredient and a second ingredient

Abstract

A method and apparatus for filling beverage bottles, in a beverage bottling plant, with a beverage material comprising a carbonated water component and a liquid flavoring component, and method and apparatus for filling containers, in a container filling plant, with a material comprising a first ingredient and a second ingredient. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner.

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CONTINUING APPLICATION DATA[0001]This application is a Continuation-In-Part application of International Patent Application No. PCT / EP2007 / 007818, filed on Sep. 7, 2007, which claims priority from Federal Republic of Germany Patent Application No. 10 2006 045 987.3, filed on Sep. 27, 2006. International Patent Application No. PCT / EP2007 / 007818 was pending as of the filing date of this application. The United States was an elected state in International Patent Application No. PCT / EP2007 / 007818.BACKGROUND[0002]1. Technical Field[0003]The present application relates to a method and apparatus for filling beverage bottles, in a beverage bottling plant, with a beverage material comprising a carbonated water component and a liquid flavoring component, and method and apparatus for filling containers, in a container filling plant, with a material comprising a first ingredient and a second ingredient.[0004]2. Background Information[0005]Background information is for informational purposes onl...

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Benefits of technology

[0011]In one basic realization of the present application, the mixing of the ingredients takes place in the individual container, whereby the filling of the respective container, i.e. the controlled, dosed dispensing of the at least two ingredients in the quantity or volume required for the desired mixture, takes place with the use of a single flow meter which is associated wi...

Problems solved by technology

This method is intended for the filling of cans and is not suitable for the filling of containers, for example containers made of glass with empty volumes that fluctuate significantly, because with this method it is not possible to achieve a constant fill level.

On filling machines that employ a rotary construction with high capacity and have a plurality of filling elements, these designs require or desire a signi...

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