MOLDING AND FILLING STATION OF A SYSTEM FOR MANUFACTURING FILLED CONTAINERS FROM PREFORMS BY MEANS OF FILLING MATERIAL INTRODUCED INTO THE PREFORM UNDER PRESSURE
The invention relates to a molding and filling station of a system for manufacturing filled containers from preforms ( 10 ) by means of liquid filling material ( 15 ) introduced into the preform ( 10 ) under pressure, said molding and filling station comprising a stretch rod ( 11 ) and a liquid duct ( 16 ) which can be controlled by means of a filling valve ( 14 ) and which is designed to surround the stretch rod ( 11 ) at least partially and ends in at least one outlet opening ( 17 ) which can be placed on the orifice ( 18 ) of the preform ( 10 ), the molding and filling station being characterized in that a gas barrier ( 20 ) is arranged in the liquid duct ( 16 ) between the filling valve ( 14 ) and the outlet opening ( 17 ).
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7 . A molding and filling station of a system for manufacturing filled containers from a preform by introducing a liquid filling material into the preform under pressure, said molding and filling station comprising:
a stretch rod; and
a liquid duct in fluid communication with a filling valve;
wherein the liquid duct at least partially surrounds the stretch rod and ends in at least one outlet opening that is configured for placement on an orifice of the preform, and
wherein a gas barrier is arranged in the liquid duct between the filling valve and the outlet opening.
8 . The molding and filling station according to claim 7 , wherein the gas barrier subdivides a cross section of the liquid duct into a plurality of gas barrier ducts.
9 . The molding and filling station according to claim 8 , wherein the plurality of gas barrier ducts have round or polygonal cross-sectional areas.
10 . The molding and filling station according to claim 8 , wherein the plurality of gas barrier ducts have triangular or hexagonal cross-sectional areas.
11 . The molding and filling station according to claim 8 , wherein the plurality of gas barrier ducts have a coaxial arrangement.
12 . The molding and filling station according to claim 11 , wherein each of the plurality of gas barrier ducts has a length that is greater than a diameter of its cross-sectional area.
13 . The molding and filling station according to claim 7 , wherein the gas barrier is arranged proximal to the outlet opening.