Patent ID: 6658824
Filing Date: 2003-12-09
Classification: B65G

Abstract:
An apparatus for transferring flowable material, comprising:at least one opening for discharging said material; closure means for discharging material from said opening, said closure means being displaceable from an open position to a closed position; actuator means for displacing said closure means from said open position into said closed position along an axis of actuation; at least one docking surface for engaging a counter-surface of a take over device which defines a charging opening of said take over device, said take over device being normally closed by a cover means; a source of vacuum; and at least one vacuum operated lid removal surface for engaging said cover means and freeing said charging opening of said take over device, said lid removal surface being connected to said vacuum source and being immediately formed as said closure means to provide engagement of said lid removal surface and said cover means.