Claims
- 1. An injector apparatus for injecting a liquefied gas into containers at an angle to said containers in a high-speed filling operation, comprising:a) a central longitudinal axis which is positioned at an angle to the central longitudinal axis of said containers; b) an injector valve located within a chamber, said injector valve comprising a first needle stem having a first end and a second end, a first valve seat within a first valve body, and a substantially straight outflow line; c) an open operating state whereby said needle stem is positioned away from said valve seat, allowing said liquefied gas within said chamber to flow out of said outflow line and into one of said containers; and d) a closed operating state whereby said needle stem is seated within said valve seat, blocking said liquefied gas within said chamber from entering said outflow line.
- 2. The injector apparatus of claim 1 further comprising an adjustment device operatively connected to said first valve seat for adjusting the position of said first valve seat relative to said first needle stem.
- 3. The injector apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a solenoid operatively connected to said first needle stem.
- 4. The injector apparatus of claim 1, wherein said chamber is in fluid flow relation with a first intake line, and said first intake line is in fluid flow relation with a supply tank.
- 5. The injector apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a heater comprising at least one heating element positioned adjacent to said outflow line.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
The present application is a continuation of co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 09/812,640 filed Mar. 20, 2001 for CONTAINER STRENGTHENING SYSTEM of Robert H. Schultz et al., which is hereby specifically incorporated by reference for all that is disclosed therein.
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