Filling machine and method for monitoring the state of fouling in a vacuum system of a filling machine

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PATENT NO 9675087
APP PUB NO 20160302431A1
SERIAL NO

15099484

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The invention relates to a filling machine for producing sausages and a method for monitoring the state of fouling of a collection container and/or a channel which is in communication with the collection container of such a filling machine, where the filling machine comprises a vane cell pump for delivering pasty mass, a vacuum pump for generating negative pressure of the vane cell pump, where the vane cell pump is via the collection container for the pasty mass that is dragged along in communication with the vacuum pump. The filling machine further comprises an inspection opening that is via a channel in communication with the collection container for inspecting the channel and/or the collection container.

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ALBERT HANDTMANN MASCHINENFABRIK GMBH & CO KG88400 BIBERACH

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Maile, Bernd Oggelshausen, DE 23 86
Miller, Claus-Peter Oberguenzburg, DE 1 1
Nusser, Marcel Biberach, DE 4 1
Sailer, Guenter Laupheim, DE 1 1
Staudenrausch, Martin Biberach, DE 15 24

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