Valve device for a pasty food product volumetric metering apparatus, and volumetric metering apparatus

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PATENT NO 8783524
APP PUB NO 20130037579A1
SERIAL NO

13643293

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A valve device for a pasty food product volumetric metering apparatus, and to a volumetric metering apparatus. Both apparatuses have a valve body (1) with a cavity (2) having a first radial opening (3) connected to an inlet conduit (6), a second axial opening (4) connected to a metering chamber (7), and a third radial opening (5) connected to an outlet conduit (8), a plug (9) rotatably arranged inside said cavity (2), and a driver (10, 11) for moving the plug (9) between first and second positions. The plug (9) has an outer surface (12) and an oblique surface (13). In the first position, the oblique surface (13) faces the first and second openings (3, 4) and the outer surface (12) shuts the third opening (5), and in the second position, the oblique surface (13) faces the second and third openings (4, 5) and the outer surface (12) shuts the first opening (3).

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METALQUIMIA S ASAN PONC DE LA BARCA S/N GIRONA 17007

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Lagares, Corominas Narcis Girona, ES 24 76

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