Patent ID: 7942173
Filing Date: 2011-05-17
Classification: B65B

Abstract:
1. A powder filling apparatus comprising a funnel ( 2 ) which contains powder, a circular-cylindrical metering portion ( 3 ) provided at a lower end portion of the funnel ( 2 ), an auger screw ( 4 ) arranged vertically and having a lower end provided with a screw portion ( 18 ), and a support means ( 5 ) which supports the auger screw ( 4 ) rotatably around an axis of rotation ( 4 a ), the screw portion ( 18 ) being arranged within the metering portion ( 3 ), upon the rotation of the screw portion ( 18 ), a predetermined amount of the powder being fed out of the metering portion ( 3 ) and filled into a container ( 7 ) disposed therebelow, wherein the funnel ( wherein the funnel ( wherein the closure portion (