A cartridge handling machine for vape type cartridges is provided, which may comprise a filling module for filling of cartridge bodies with viscous consumable fluids, particularly oils extracted from hemp and cannabis and compositions thereof. The cartridge handling machine may also comprise a capping module to provide for synchronized filling of the filled cartridges and capping the cartridges with a cap, such as a mouthpiece or other cap device developed for such cartridges. The individual filling and capping modules can be operated independent of each other such that the cartridge handling machine preferably comprises both a filling module and capping module that preferably are integrated together for synchronized operation, although these modules may also be constructed and operated as separate machines for the respective filling and capping of these types of vape cartridges.

A cartridge handling machine for vape type cartridges is provided, which may comprise a filling module for filling of cartridge bodies with viscous consumable fluids, particularly oils extracted from hemp and cannabis and compositions thereof. The cartridge handling machine may also comprise a capping module to provide for synchronized filling of the filled cartridges and capping the cartridges with a cap, such as a mouthpiece or other cap device developed for such cartridges. The individual filling and capping modules can be operated independent of each other such that the cartridge handling machine preferably comprises both a filling module and capping module that preferably are integrated together for synchronized operation, although these modules may also be constructed and operated as separate machines for the respective filling and capping of these types of vape cartridges.

A cartridge handling machine for vape type cartridges is provided, which may comprise a filling module for filling of cartridge bodies with viscous consumable fluids, particularly oils extracted from hemp and cannabis and compositions thereof. The cartridge handling machine may also comprise a capping module to provide for synchronized filling of the filled cartridges and capping the cartridges with a cap, such as a mouthpiece or other cap device developed for such cartridges. The individual filling and capping modules can be operated independent of each other such that the cartridge handling machine preferably comprises both a filling module and capping module that preferably are integrated together for synchronized operation, although these modules may also be constructed and operated as separate machines for the respective filling and capping of these types of vape cartridges.

A refilling device for filling an article including an interface, for receiving an article of an aerosol provision system, the article having a storage area for fluid, or a reservoir interface for receiving a reservoir for filling the article, the reservoir having a storage area for fluid; and a capacitive sensor configured to measure a capacitance of the storage area when the article or reservoir is received in the interface; wherein the capacitive sensor includes a first capacitor plate and a second capacitor plate arranged at opposite sides of the interface to form a capacitance measurement volume in which the storage area of an article or reservoir is located when the article or reservoir is received in the interface, the capacitance measurement volume being between the first and second capacitor plates and extending from a perimeter of the first capacitor plate to a perimeter of the second capacitor plate, the capacitance measurement volume having a size such that the storage area of the article or reservoir received in the interface is located wholly within the capacitance measurement volume.

A refilling device for filling an article including an interface, for receiving an article of an aerosol provision system, the article having a storage area for fluid, or a reservoir interface for receiving a reservoir for filling the article, the reservoir having a storage area for fluid; and a capacitive sensor configured to measure a capacitance of the storage area when the article or reservoir is received in the interface; wherein the capacitive sensor includes a first capacitor plate and a second capacitor plate arranged at opposite sides of the interface to form a capacitance measurement volume in which the storage area of an article or reservoir is located when the article or reservoir is received in the interface, the capacitance measurement volume being between the first and second capacitor plates and extending from a perimeter of the first capacitor plate to a perimeter of the second capacitor plate, the capacitance measurement volume having a size such that the storage area of the article or reservoir received in the interface is located wholly within the capacitance measurement volume.

The invention relates to a method and to a device for filling a container (2) open at the top with a flowable product, in particular with coffee powder or with milk powder, using a filling head (3) placed onto the container (2) in gas-tight manner, wherein the filling head (3) has a filling channel (30) and a gas channel (32), wherein the container (2) is received in a gas-tight jacketing (6) which adjoins the filling head (3) and/or the container (2) in sealing manner at least in a filling position in order to provide a gas-tightly closed gap (62) between the jacketing (6) and an outer container wall; wherein the filling channel (30) has a free end (300) which projects into the container (2) with an immersion depth in the filling position; wherein negative pressure is generated inside the container (2) and in the gap (62) in the filling phase for a product discharge; wherein the negative pressure inside the container (2) effects a product discharge via the filling channel (30) up to a filling level at least substantially corresponding to the immersion depth; wherein after the filling phase a gas supply to the container (2) and to the gap (62) takes place in a gassing phase; wherein an inert gas is supplied at least to the container (2) the gassing phase; and wherein a fill weight of the container (2) is determined and compared with a target weight after the filling phase and before the gassing phase, with topping up taking place if the determined fill weight is below the target weight.

The invention relates to a method and to a device for filling a container (2) open at the top with a flowable product, in particular with coffee powder or with milk powder, using a filling head (3) placed onto the container (2) in gas-tight manner, wherein the filling head (3) has a filling channel (30) and a gas channel (32), wherein the container (2) is received in a gas-tight jacketing (6) which adjoins the filling head (3) and/or the container (2) in sealing manner at least in a filling position in order to provide a gas-tightly closed gap (62) between the jacketing (6) and an outer container wall; wherein the filling channel (30) has a free end (300) which projects into the container (2) with an immersion depth in the filling position; wherein negative pressure is generated inside the container (2) and in the gap (62) in the filling phase for a product discharge; wherein the negative pressure inside the container (2) effects a product discharge via the filling channel (30) up to a filling level at least substantially corresponding to the immersion depth; wherein after the filling phase a gas supply to the container (2) and to the gap (62) takes place in a gassing phase; wherein an inert gas is supplied at least to the container (2) the gassing phase; and wherein a fill weight of the container (2) is determined and compared with a target weight after the filling phase and before the gassing phase, with topping up taking place if the determined fill weight is below the target weight.

A method for filling bags with bulk products includes providing a quantity of product for filling a bag, dispensing the quantity of product through a connection duct towards a filling station provided with designed to fill a bag with the product, and filling the bag with the quantity of product in the filling station. The quantity of product is intercepted and retained inside the connection duct, before arrival and filling at the filling station and is deaerated. The deaeration of the product is achieved at two separate steps. A filling apparatus and a bagging machine are configured to implement the filling method.

A method for filling bags with bulk products includes providing a quantity of product for filling a bag, dispensing the quantity of product through a connection duct towards a filling station provided with designed to fill a bag with the product, and filling the bag with the quantity of product in the filling station. The quantity of product is intercepted and retained inside the connection duct, before arrival and filling at the filling station and is deaerated. The deaeration of the product is achieved at two separate steps. A filling apparatus and a bagging machine are configured to implement the filling method.

The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for filling a container which is open at the top with a pourable product. A filling head is placed on the container. The container is received in a gas-tight sleeve which, at least in a filling position, adjoins the filling head and/or the container in a sealing manner to provide a gap between the sleeve and a container outer wall. For a product discharge, a reduced pressure up to a first pressure level is produced in the container and in the gap. After the product discharge is finished, a gas supply to the container and to the gap is carried out. Prior to the gas supply, a reduced pressure up to a second pressure level is produced, for a degassing of the container. The second pressure level is below the first pressure level.