F-Term-List

B67C3/00-11/06

AA00
FILLINGS

AA01

AA02

AA04

AA05

AA06

AA07

AA08

AA10

. Filling with foams

. . Foams including carbon dioxide

. High temperatures

. Volatile fillings

. Medicines or cosmetics

. Substances with a characteristic consistency

. Fillings that include solids

. Others

AB00
CONTAINERS

AB01

AB02

AB03

AB04

AB06

AB07

AB09

AB10

. Jars or wide-mouth jars

. Cans

. . Drums

. Barrels

. Similar containers

. . Ampules

. Flexible containers

. Others

BB00
PURPOSE AND EFFECTS

BB01

BB02

BB03

BB04

BB05

BB07

BB08

BB09

. Prevention of dripping or condensation

. Prevention of bubbles

. Prevention of splashing

. Removal of foam

. Sterilization of the filling

. Prevention of container deformation

. Purposes and effects relating to different kinds of containers

. Purposes and effects relating to different kinds of liquids

CC00
FILLING MEANS

CC01

CC02

CC04

CC05

CC06

. Gravity-based methods (i.e., drop methods)

. . Vacuum tank methods

. . Counter-pressure methods

. . . Reduction of back pressure after filling

. . . Specially pressurized counter-gas rooms

CC11

CC12

CC14

. Force-feeding systems

. . Piston-cylinder methods

. Vacuum-nozzle methods

CC21

CC22

CC23

CC24

CC30

. Filling in multiple steps

. . Filling with multiple filling valves

. . Opening of filling valves

. . Opening of air-release valves

. Others

CD00
MEASUREMENT MEANS

CD01

CD02

CD04

CD05

CD07

CD08

CD09

. Fixed water-level methods

. . Methods involving blocking of an air-tube

. . . Use of floats

. . . Combined use of counter-gas passages

. . . Suction of excess solution into air-exhaust tubes

. . . Discharge of excess solution from air-exhaust tubes

. . . . Discharge into a container

CD12

CD13

CD14

CD15

CD17

. . Level-sensing methods

. . . Pressure detection

. . . Optical means

. . . Electrical means

. . . Suction of liquid from a fixed water level

CD21

CD22

CD23

CD24

CD25

CD26

. Determination systems

. . Cup-measurement methods

. . . Piston-cylinder methods

. . . . Use of ball valves

. . . . Use of reciprocal spools

. . . . Use of rotary valves

CD32

CD34

. . Time-limit-measurement methods

. . Weight-measurement methods

CD42

CD43

CD44

CD45

CD50

. . Means for correction of the filling amount

. . . Adjustment of each filling valve

. . . . Automatic adjustment

. . . . Setting of the liquid temperature or specific gravity as fixed parameters

. Others

DD00
FILLING VALVES

DD01

DD02

DD03

DD04

DD06

DD07

. Filling valves with filling tubes

. . Tubes that are at a lower position than the filling valves

. . . Valves that open or close by the up-and-down movement of air-release valves

. . . Single units with multiple filling tubes

. . Filling pipes that are not in a lower position than the filling valves

. . . Radial discharge of filling liquids

DD12

DD14

DD15

DD17

. . Adsorption of the excess solution in the filling tubes

. . Discharge of the excess solution from the filling tubes

. . . Discharge inside containers

. . Insertion of filling tubes into containers

DD21

. Absence of filling pipes

DD31

DD32

DD33

DD35

DD37

. Details

. . Operation of filling valves

. . . Use of centering bells

. . Shapes and structures of filling valves

. . Shapes and structures of spreaders

DD42

DD43

DD44

DD45

DD46

DD47

DD50

. . Prevention of absorption of air into the filling solution

. . . Use of inert gases

. . . . Pre-discharging of air

. . . Use of liquid gases

. . . Foam generation

. . . Prevention of absorption of air into the filling solution after filling

. Others

DE00
OTHERS

DE01

DE02

DE03

DE04

DE05

. Shapes or structures of filling units

. . Snift valves

. . Other valves

. . Centering bells

. . Air release valves

DE11

DE12

DE13

DE15

DE16

DE18

. Operating means

. . Use of snifter valves

. . Use of other valves

. Churning of filler balls

. Control of the liquid surface of filler balls

. Piping

EE00
CLEANING OF FILLING MACHINES

EE01

EE02

EE03

EE04

. Objects to be cleaned

. . Filling valves

. . Other valves

. . Filler balls

EE11

EE12

EE13

EE15

EE16

EE17

. Methods

. . Use of separate containers for cleaning

. . . Installation of separate containers on filling machines

. . Use of cam systems for cleaning only

. . Use of spray means

. . Disassembly of the machine

FF00
MODES OF CONTAINER CONVEYANCE

FF01

FF03

FF04

. In-line types

. Rotary types

. . Double-row systems

FF11

FF12

FF13

FF14

FF16

FF17

. Container elevators

. . Mechanical elevation means (e.g., cams)

. . . Changeable or adjustable means

. . Fluid-based elevation means (e.g., fluid pressure)

. Container-gripping means

. . Container positioning

FG00
CONTROL OF CONTAINER CONVEYANCE

FG01

FG02

FG03

FG04

FG05

FG06

FG07

FG08

FG09

FG10

. Synchronization among multiple means of conveyance

. Sealing or capping of containers

. Prevention of spilling of the filling material during conveyance

. Quiet conveyance

. Detection of abnormalities

. . Empty or broken jars

. . Contents

. . Jar damage

. . Foreign substances

. Others

GG00
FUNCTIONS OTHER THAN FILLING

GG01

GG02

GG04

GG05

GG06

GG10

. Cleaning or sterilization of containers

. Sealing or capping of containers

. Removal of contents

. . Use of gravity

. . Use of suction

. Others

HH00
FUNNELS

HH01

HH02

HH04

HH05

HH06

HH07

. Funnels with opening or closing valves

. . Funnels with automatic supply-stopping valves

. Funnels with measurement means

. Funnels with air-vent pipes

. Settings

. Funnels with other functions

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