B67CCLEANING, FILLING WITH LIQUIDS OR SEMILIQUIDS, OR EMPTYING, OF BOTTLES, JARS, CANS, CASKS, BARRELS, OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FORFUNNELSIn this subclass non-limiting references (in the sense of paragraph 39 of the Guide to the IPC) may still be displayed in the scheme. B67C3/00 B67C3/00Bottling liquids or semiliquidsFilling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatusFilling casks or barrels with liquids or semiliquids B67C3/001Cleaning of filling devices B67C3/002using cups or dummies to be placed under the filling heads B67C3/004permanently attached to the filling machine and movable between a rest and a working position B67C3/005Cleaning outside parts of filling devices B67C3/007Applications of control, warning or safety devices in filling machinery flow-control B67C3/28 B67C3/008Bottling or like apparatus specially adapted to be transported, e.g. positioned on a truck or in a container B67C3/02Bottling liquids or semiliquidsFilling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus B67C3/023Filling multiple liquids in a container B67C3/208 takes precedence B67C3/026Filling the liquids simultaneously B67C3/04without applying pressure B67C3/045Apparatus specially adapted for filling bottles with hot liquids B67C3/06using counterpressure, i.e. filling while the container is under pressure B67C3/065Filling siphons, e.g. carbonating beverages during filling siphons B67D1/0456 B67C3/08and subsequently lowering the counterpressure B67C3/10preliminary filling with inert gases, e.g. carbon dioxide B67C3/12Pressure-control devices B67C3/14specially adapted for filling with hot liquids B67C3/16using suction B67C3/18using siphoning arrangements B67C3/20with provision for metering the liquids to be introduced, e.g. when adding syrups measuring volume, or volume flow, in general G01F B67C3/202by weighing B67C3/204using dosing chambers B67C3/206using arrangements of cylinders and pistons B67C3/208 takes precedence B67C3/208specially adapted for adding small amounts of additional liquids, e.g. syrup B67C3/22Details B67C2003/221Automatic exchange of components B67C3/222Head-space air removing devices, e.g. by inducing foam B67C3/223by squeezing the container elastically B67C3/225Means for filling simultaneously, e.g. in a rotary filling apparatus or multiple rows of containers B67C2003/226Additional process steps or apparatuses related to filling with hot liquids, e.g. after-treatment B67C2003/227Additional apparatus related to blow-moulding of the containers, e.g. a complete production line forming filled containers from preforms B67C2003/228Aseptic features B67C3/24Devices for supporting or handling bottles transport or storing devices in general B65G B67C3/242engaging with bottle necks B67C3/26 takes precedence B67C3/244Bottle lifting devices actuated by jacks, e.g. hydraulic, pneumatic B67C3/242 takes precedence B67C3/246Bottle lifting devices actuated by cams B67C3/242 takes precedence B67C3/248Bottle lifting devices actuated by threads B67C3/242 takes precedence B67C3/26Filling-headsMeans for engaging filling-heads with bottle necks B67C2003/2602Details of vent-tubes B67C2003/2605Piston-like check valves B67C3/2608comprising anti-dripping means B67C3/2611to prevent dripping from sources other than the filling product, e.g. deflectors for vapours condensed on the outer surface of the filling device B67C3/2614specially adapted for counter-pressure filling B67C3/2617the liquid valve being opened by mechanical or electrical actuation B67C3/262and the filling operation stopping when the liquid rises to a level at which it closes a vent opening B67C3/2622and the filling operation stopping when probes, e.g. electrical or optical probes, sense the wanted liquid level level control in general G01F B67C3/2625the liquid valve being opened automatically when a given counter-pressure is obtained in the container to be filled B67C3/2628and the filling operation stopping when the liquid rises to a level at which it closes a vent opening B67C3/2631and the filling operation stopping when probes, e.g. electrical or optical probes, sense the wanted liquid level level control in general G01F B67C3/2634specially adapted for vacuum or suction filling B67C3/2637comprising a liquid valve opened by relative movement between the container and the filling head B67C3/264and the filling operation being carried out manually B67C3/2642specially adapted for sterilising prior to filling B67C2003/2645Means to avoid overfilling by preventing gas returning from the container into the filling tank via the liquid valve, e.g. mesh screens B67C2003/2648Inflatable gaskets for sealingly engaging bottle necks or bodies B67C2003/2651The liquid valve being carried by the vent tube B67C2003/2654specially adapted for bottom filling, e.g. the liquid valve being located at the lowest part of the vent tube B67C2003/2657specially adapted for filling cans B67C2003/266Means for centering the container with the filling head B67C2003/2662with means for detecting the presence of a container B67C2003/2665Means for locking the filling head in a given position once engaged by a container B67C2003/2668Means for adapting the filling head to various sizes of containers B67C2003/2671Means for preventing foaming of the liquid B67C2003/2674by creating a conical shaped flow directed to the container wall at the container neck height B67C2003/2677by means of a deflector B67C2003/268by means of a flow channel integral with the filling nozzle B67C2003/2682by creating a conical shaped flow directed to the container wall just above the container bottom B67C2003/2685Details of probes B67C2003/2688Means for filling containers in defined atmospheric conditions B67C2003/2691by enclosing one container in a chamber B67C2003/2694by enclosing a set of containers in a chamber B67C2003/2697by enclosing the container partly in a chamber B67C3/28Flow-control devices, e.g. using valves B67C3/2617, B67C3/2625, B67C3/2637 take precedence; valves in general F16K B67C3/281Profiled valve bodies for smoothing the flow at the outlet of the filling nozzle B67C3/282related to filling level control B67C3/2617, B67C3/2625 take precedence B67C3/283using pressure sensing means B67C3/284using non-liquid contact sensing means B67C3/283 takes precedence B67C3/285using liquid contact sensing means B67C3/283 takes precedence B67C3/286related to flow rate control, i.e. controlling slow and fast filling phases B67C3/287related to flow control using predetermined or real-time calculated parameters B67C3/288using master-slave controls B67C3/30Filling of barrels or casks B67C3/32using counterpressure, i.e. filling while the container is under pressure B67C3/34Devices for engaging filling-heads with filling-apertures B67C7/00Concurrent cleaning, filling, and closing of bottlesProcesses or devices for at least two of these operations B67C7/0006Conveying; Synchronising B67C7/0013Synchronising B67C7/002General lay-out of bottle-handling machines B67C7/0026the containers travelling along a linear path B67C7/0033the operation being performed batch-wise B67C7/004the containers travelling along a circular path B67C7/0046Infeed and outfeed devices B67C7/0053using grippers for supporting bottle necks during filling B67C3/242 B67C2007/006Devices particularly adapted for container filling B67C2007/0066Devices particularly adapted for container closing B67C7/0073Sterilising, aseptic filling and closing B67C3/2642 takes precedence B67C7/008comprising a cleaning step between two closing steps B67C7/0086Sterilisation being restricted to the area of application of the closure B67C7/0093Lever action devices operated by hand or foot B67C9/00Devices for emptying bottles, not otherwise provided for during preparation of alcoholic beverages except beer C12G1/00 B67C11/00Funnels, e.g. for liquids filter funnels B01D23/28; volume flow-meters G01F B67C11/02without discharge valves B67C2011/022for draining oil from engines B67C2011/025with integral tool for opening the draining plug B67C2011/027for filling oil into engines B67C11/04with non-automatic discharge valves B67C11/06with automatic discharge valves B67C11/063for preventing spilling or dripping B67C11/066for preventing overflow of the filled container B67C2011/20comprising closures, e.g. stoppers, caps or lids B67C2011/30comprising venting means B67C2011/40comprising level indicating means