Patent ID: 7409971

Claim:
A machine for dispensing fluid substances into containers, comprising a tank ( 7 ), feed means ( 49 ) by which to supply fluid substances to the tank ( 7 ), and a plurality of filler valves ( 8 ) positioned beneath the tank ( 7 ) such as can be associated singly with the containers, the tank ( 7 ) comprising a plurality of different compartments ( 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 ) isolated one from another and connecting each with at least one of the filler valves ( 8 ) and being rotatable about a respective axis (A) of rotation, the feed means ( 49 ) comprising valve assembly ( 19 ) by which fluid substances are directed selectively to the different compartments of the tank ( 7 ); the machine being characterized in that the valve assembly ( 19 ) comprises a fixed portion ( 20 ) presenting a plurality of inlet ports ( 22 ) admitting fluid substances received from respective sources ( 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 ), and a moving a portion ( 21 ), rotatable as one with the tank ( 7 ) about the relative axis (A), presenting a plurality of outlet ports ( 28 ) from which the fluid substances are directed to the respective compartments of the tank ( 7 ).