Patent ID: 6179016
Filing Date: 2001-01-30
Classification: B67C

Abstract:
A filling machine assembly (20) for filling a container (24) with a fluid material, said assembly comprising:a support housing (40) having an upper surface (42) and a lower surface (44) defining an inner fluid chamber (46) for supplying the fluid material to be discharged into the container (24);a valve housing (48) mounted to said lower surface (44) of said support housing (40) for controlling the discharge of the fluid material;a control device (52) disposed adjacent said upper surface (42) of said support housing (40); anda vent tube (54) having a first end (56) and a second end (58) with said second end (58) at least partially extending through said valve housing (48);said assembly characterized by said control device (52) including at least one magnet (66) moveable between a first position and a second position for moving said vent tube (54) a predetermined stroke between a filling position and a non-use position.