Patent ID: 8667981
Filing Date: 2014-03-11
Classification: B65B,B67C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of controlling fluid with a first valve and a second valve, in which the first valve has an outlet and a first restrictor and the second valve has an outlet and a second restrictor with part of the first valve being arranged in the second valve, the method comprising: controlling the flow of a first fluid downwardly through the outlet of the first valve by causing relative movement between the first restrictor and the outlet of the first valve, controlling the flow of a second, different fluid downwardly through the outlet of the second valve by causing relative movement of the second restrictor and the outlet of the second valve with relative movement of the second restrictor being caused by moving part of the first valve which comprises the second restrictor, and when each valve is caused to be open each restrictor of that valve is caused to present an exterior surface that tapers downwardly and inwardly, the method further comprising sealing the outlets of the first and second valves such that, when the valves allow fluid to flow the outlets are in fluid communication with each other and causing fluid to flow out of the outlet of a first one of the first or second valve and back through the outlet of a second one of the first or second valve in order to clean a cavity of the first valve and a cavity of the second valve.