The invention relates to a device for filling containers with filling material in powder form, comprising: at least one metering wheel (29); a metering chamber (28a, 28b); at least one container (27) for discharging into the metering chamber (28a, 28b) a filling material (21) to be metered; at least one filter (36) which is mounted on the metering chamber (28a, 28b), the filter (36) being non-permeable to the filling material (21) and permeable to a gaseous medium; at least one feed (46) for the gaseous medium, to influence the filling material (21) to be metered in the metering chamber (28a, 28b) by means of the gaseous medium via the filter (36), at least one transport means (43) being provided to displace the filter (36) such that a new region of the filter (36) reaches the underside of the metering chamber (28a, 28b).

The invention relates to a device for filling containers with filling material in powder form, comprising: at least one metering wheel (29); a metering chamber (28a, 28b); at least one container (27) for discharging into the metering chamber (28a, 28b) a filling material (21) to be metered; at least one filter (36) which is mounted on the metering chamber (28a, 28b), the filter (36) being non-permeable to the filling material (21) and permeable to a gaseous medium; at least one feed (46) for the gaseous medium, to influence the filling material (21) to be metered in the metering chamber (28a, 28b) by means of the gaseous medium via the filter (36), at least one transport means (43) being provided to displace the filter (36) such that a new region of the filter (36) reaches the underside of the metering chamber (28a, 28b).

A device for filling a container, such as a dispensing tip, with a powdered or liquid material, and methods of use of the device are disclosed. The device generally includes a vacuum manifold having at least one port, and a vacuum source for creating a negative pressure in the vacuum manifold. The device may further include at least one container having an axial bore therethrough, a proximal end, and a distal end which includes a stop positioned therein. The negative pressure created in the vacuum manifold by the vacuum pump is sufficient to pull the powdered or liquid material through the distal end into the axial bore of the at least one container. A clearance between an outer surface of the stop and an inner wall of the container is configured to prevent passage of the powdered or liquid material.

A device for filling a container, such as a dispensing tip, with a powdered or liquid material, and methods of use of the device are disclosed. The device generally includes a vacuum manifold having at least one port, and a vacuum source for creating a negative pressure in the vacuum manifold. The device may further include at least one container having an axial bore therethrough, a proximal end, and a distal end which includes a stop positioned therein. The negative pressure created in the vacuum manifold by the vacuum pump is sufficient to pull the powdered or liquid material through the distal end into the axial bore of the at least one container. A clearance between an outer surface of the stop and an inner wall of the container is configured to prevent passage of the powdered or liquid material.

A valve bag filling device for filling powdered filling material into a valve bag is provided, and has a filling spout (1), which is provided so as to be introduced into a valve hose of a valve bag to be filled. The device has a conveying device for conveying the filling material to be filled from a supply tank through the filling spout (1) into a valve bag resting on the filling spout (1) with the valve hose, as well as a suction device (3, 4) for aspirating excess filling material via a suction opening (5). The suction opening (5) is arranged spaced a distance (9, 10) from the filling spout (1). A control device is provided, with which the suction opening (5) can be traversed in a direction (6) in relation to the filling spout (1).

A valve bag filling device for filling powdered filling material into a valve bag is provided, and has a filling spout (1), which is provided so as to be introduced into a valve hose of a valve bag to be filled. The device has a conveying device for conveying the filling material to be filled from a supply tank through the filling spout (1) into a valve bag resting on the filling spout (1) with the valve hose, as well as a suction device (3, 4) for aspirating excess filling material via a suction opening (5). The suction opening (5) is arranged spaced a distance (9, 10) from the filling spout (1). A control device is provided, with which the suction opening (5) can be traversed in a direction (6) in relation to the filling spout (1).

A method for filling a receptacle (7), which is at least partly gas-permeable with bulk filling material (2), includes subjecting the receptacle (7) at the outer side to an underpressure, in order to generate a feed of filling material through a filling material conduit (4) into the inside of the receptacle (7). The filling procedure is assisted by way of subjecting the filling material conduit (4) to pressure after completion of a first filling time.

A method for filling a receptacle (7), which is at least partly gas-permeable with bulk filling material (2), includes subjecting the receptacle (7) at the outer side to an underpressure, in order to generate a feed of filling material through a filling material conduit (4) into the inside of the receptacle (7). The filling procedure is assisted by way of subjecting the filling material conduit (4) to pressure after completion of a first filling time.

Systems and methods for measuring tobacco for packaging in pouches are disclosed. A system includes a hopper structured and arranged to hold a granular material in a hopper cavity. The system also includes a measuring system including a measuring cavity and a tube that is slidable in the hopper cavity between a first position unaligned with the measuring cavity and a second position over and aligned with the measuring cavity. The measuring system is configured to continuously communicate a vacuum to the measuring cavity. The measuring system is configured to move a portion of the granular material from the hopper cavity to the measuring cavity when the tube is in the first position. The measuring system is configured to move the portion of the granular material from the measuring cavity to a pouch making machine using pressurized gas that overcomes the vacuum when the tube is in the second position.

Systems and methods for measuring tobacco for packaging in pouches are disclosed. A system includes a hopper structured and arranged to hold a granular material in a hopper cavity. The system also includes a measuring system including a measuring cavity and a tube that is slidable in the hopper cavity between a first position unaligned with the measuring cavity and a second position over and aligned with the measuring cavity. The measuring system is configured to continuously communicate a vacuum to the measuring cavity. The measuring system is configured to move a portion of the granular material from the hopper cavity to the measuring cavity when the tube is in the first position. The measuring system is configured to move the portion of the granular material from the measuring cavity to a pouch making machine using pressurized gas that overcomes the vacuum when the tube is in the second position.