Patent ID: 6776199
Filing Date: 2004-08-17
Classification: B65B,B67C,G01G

Abstract:
A machine for filling containers with liquid or particulate material, the machine (1) comprising a carousel conveyor (12) rotating continuously about an axis (9), a number of feed devices (20) for supplying the material (6), and which are carried by the carousel conveyor (12), are arranged about the axis (9), and are located at respective loading stations (19), supporting and weighing means (24) carried by the carousel conveyor (12) to support and weigh a number of said containers (2), each located at a respective said loading station (19) to receive the material (6) from a respective said feed device (20), and electronic control means (34) to control the filling of the containers (2) and comprising a plurality of control units (36), each of which is connected to a number of relevant supporting and weighing means (24) and is able to independently control a number of relevant feed devices (20); the machine being characterized in that the control units (36) are carried by the carousel conveyor (12) and in that the electronic control means (34) comprise a supervisor (35) for supervising the filling of the containers (2), which is stationary, is located outside the carousel conveyor (12) and communicates with the control units (36) by means of communicating means (38, 39).