Container strengthening system

Abstract

A system for strengthening containers in a high-speed filling operation is disclosed. The system includes a solenoid-driven injector apparatus positioned at an angle to the containers being filled. The injector apparatus includes a chamber connected via an intake line to a supply tank. A solenoid is adapted to open an injector valve, allowing liquefied gas within a chamber to forcibly flow through an outflow line into the container. The solenoid is also adapted to close the injector valve, thereby blocking the liquefied gas within the chamber from entering the outflow line. The injector apparatus also includes a heater positioned adjacent to the outflow line and an adjustment device for the injector valve.

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) means for selectively blocking a flow of said liquefied gas into said containers, said means comprising: 
 i) an injector valve comprising a substantially straight outflow line; and  
 ii) a solenoid operatively connected to said injector valve;  
   c) an open operating state whereby said solenoid is energized which opens said injector valve and allows said liquefied gas to flow out of said outflow line and into one of said containers; and    d) a closed operating state whereby said solenoid is not energized which closes said injector valve and blocks said flow of said liquefied gas through said outflow line.    
   
   
       2 . 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) a first intake line in fluid flow relation with a supply tank;    c) a chamber in fluid flow relation with said first intake line;    d) means for selectively blocking a flow of said liquefied gas into said containers, said means comprising: 
 i) an injector valve in said chamber comprising a substantially straight outflow line; and  
 ii) a solenoid operatively connected to said injector valve;  
   c) an open operating state whereby said solenoid is energized which opens said injector valve and allows said liquefied gas to flow out of said outflow line and into one of said containers;    d) a closed operating state whereby said solenoid is not energized which closes said injector valve and blocks said flow of said liquefied gas through said outflow line; and    e) means for heating said outflow line.