EP2604572A1 - Filling head for filling containers - Google Patents

Abstract

The component (1) has a full jet filling element (10) for filling a container (2) in a full jet (3), and a level probe (4) for determining a level of liquid (30) in the container. The level probe is arranged such that the level probe lies below the full jet filling element when the container is filled in the full jet. The level probe comprises a switchable flow switch and a probe body (40) that attaches the full jet filling element to a valve body. A part of the level probe is arranged below a liquid outlet (16) of the full jet filling element. The probe body extends through the outlet.

Description

Technical area

The present invention relates to a filling member for filling containers, preferably for filling beverage containers with beverages.

State of the art

For filling liquids in containers different possibilities for the formation of the respective filling members are known. For example, it is known in the field of beverage bottling, depending on the liquid to be filled, so in particular depending on the product to be filled, to use different filling organs, which take into account the conditions given by the product as well as possible.

For example, a so-called Langrohrfüller is known in which the bottled in a bottle beverage is introduced by means of a tube inserted deep into the bottle. In this way, a lower-layer filling of the bottle is achieved, which results in an advantageous filling behavior, especially in the case of intumescent products and / or oxygen-sensitive products.

Furthermore, so-called filling tube-less filling systems are known in which the liquid flows from a product outlet arranged above the mouth of the container into the container to be filled and the displaced by the liquid from the container gas is discharged by means of a return gas pipe from the container. The return gas pipe is typically located in the center of the filling jet, wherein the filling jet is usually derived from the return gas pipe by means of a Abweisschirmes to the inner wall of the container to be filled in order to achieve a little frothing and gentle filling into the respective container. Furthermore, so-called Vollstrahlfüller, which may be designed in particular as a free-jet filler known. Here, the liquid, which is to be filled into the corresponding container, from a typically spaced above the mouth of the container arranged product outlet unobstructed by the mouth of the container. The displaced by the liquid gas escapes through the gap between the jet and the respective bottle mouth.

The filling of containers is controlled in different ways. For example, volume controls are known in which a certain filling volume is to be filled in a specific container. Furthermore, weighing fillers are known in which a certain product weight is to be achieved in the respective container. In addition, filling level controlled filling systems are known in which the filling level reached in each container is used as a shutdown criterion for the filling.

Weighing is used primarily in relatively inhomogeneous products, such as fruit pulp juices or fruit fruity dairy products. A filling height controlled filling is preferred if the bottles filled in this way should make a uniform impression on the end user. Due to the inaccurate inner volumes, for example of glass bottles, which arise due to the production process of the glass bottles, namely different filling heights could be achieved with the same filling volume. However, consumers often regard such different fill levels as faulty filling of the bottles.

In the field of filling in the full jet of containers is a filling height-dependent control, for example, from DE 10 2008 029 208 A1 known, in which a free-jet filling system is described, which has a filling level probe, which is arranged outside of the filling jet at the edge of the filling member to a centering device. However, the arrangement of the filling level probe in the edge region of the filling element is prone to failure in the case of narrow container mouths, since the probe can collide with the container mouth when it enters the container.

As fill level probes usually electrical sensors are used, in which an electrode is attached to the level sensor itself, which enters upon reaching the corresponding liquid level with a filling element arranged on the ground point in conductive contact. For this purpose, however, it is necessary that the liquid to be filled has a certain electrical Conductivity has. A typical requirement for the electrical conductivity of the product to be filled for the mentioned embodiment of the level probe is <20 μS / cm, so that liquids with a lower electrical conductivity can not be filled according to this principle.

Presentation of the invention

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide an improved filling member for filling containers with a liquid, which allows a filling height-dependent filling in the full jet.

This object is achieved by a filling member having the features of claim 1. Advantageous developments emerge from the dependent claims.

Accordingly, the filling member for filling containers with a liquid Vollstrahlfüllelement for filling the container in the full jet and a level probe for determining the level. According to the invention, the filling level probe is arranged below the full-beam filling element such that it lies in the full jet during filling.

Characterized in that the filling level probe is arranged below the Vollstrahlfüllelements that it is when filling in full jet, it follows that the filling level probe is disposed in an area which is less vulnerable to collision when retracting the level probe in the container mouth and complications corresponding to the abutment of the level probe at the container mouth result, can be reduced. The basic principle of filling in the full jet is not interrupted by said arrangement of the level probe, so that the displaced by the liquid filled gas from the interior of the respective container can still escape between the jet and the mouth. Accordingly, there is a filling member with increased reliability and robustness in the filling operation, which allows a filling level controlled filling of containers in full jet.

Characterized in that the filling level probe is in the full jet when filling the container, the flow dynamic effects and the hydrodynamic conditions which result from this arrangement, to control the filling member with respect to the predetermined filling level be exploited. Different variants of this basic principle will be described below.

For this purpose, the filling level probe is preferably arranged so that it is enclosed by the full jet during filling, preferably completely in the full jet. If the fill level probe is enclosed by the full jet, the physical conditions of the bodies flow around it apply, so that different hydrodynamic effects can be exploited in a comprehensible and repeatable way.

A particularly aerodynamic design can be achieved if the filling level probe has a probe body, which adjoins a valve body of the full-beam filling element. By this expression, a possible turbulence-poor inflow of liquid into the container can be achieved. This is particularly important in the beverage bottling and bottling other foods of importance, which should be filled very gently. In addition, this design allows a compact design and the ability to accurately center the level probe with respect to a typically centered arranged to the valve body fluid outlet.

Preferably, at least part of the filling level probe is arranged so centered relative to the liquid outlet of the full-jet filling element that the filling level probe lies symmetrically in the full jet. The fact that the level probe is symmetrically surrounded by the full jet, the hydrodynamic effects are reliably achieved for each filling.

More specifically, the level probe may be formed by a probe body extending in the flow direction, at the lower end of which different shut-off mechanisms may be arranged.

In order to enable a reliable introduction of the filling level probe into the container, at least part of the filling level probe is arranged below a liquid outlet of the full-jet filling element. In this case, the filling level probe preferably has a probe body which extends through the liquid outlet of the full-jet filling element.

In a preferred embodiment of the fill level probe, the latter has a probe body, at the downstream end of which a flow break-off edge is formed. By the Flow-off edge may be formed in the region downstream of this lying a substantially liquid-free area - for example, in the region of an end face of the probe body. This essentially liquid-free region can be detected, for example, via its electrical, optical or fluidic effects, such as, for example, via the change in an electrical resistance, a change in the refractive index, a change in the absorption behavior or a change in the flow force due to suction. The change in the corresponding properties occurs in particular when the liquid level in the container rises above the flow-breaking edge and, accordingly, the liquid-free region collapses. This effect can be used in accordance with the determination of reaching the predetermined level, for example, if the stall edge is attached to the corresponding position on the level probe.

The fill level probe preferably has a probe body and a force measuring device in operative connection with the probe body for measuring the force exerted on the probe body by the full jet. The force is developed, for example, via the suction effect of the full jet on the probe body. This suction effect occurs particularly strongly at a stall edge. The force changes as soon as the probe body or a flow-breaking edge sinks into the liquid level, so that this effect can be used to determine the given fill level.

The determination of the predetermined filling level can also be carried out by way of the fact that the filling level probe has at least one moving body which can be set in motion by the full jet, the moving body preferably being a rotating body drivable by the full jet. Here, for example, a propeller, a rotatable swirler or any other geometric shape, which sets the linear flow movement of the full jet in a rotational movement can be used. Upon immersion of the moving body in the liquid level occurs a change in the movement of the liquid flow, which changes according to the rotational movement or even stops. This behavior can be used to determine the achieved preset level.

In a further advantageous embodiment, the filling level probe has at least one flow switch which can be actuated by the full jet for determining the filling level, wherein the flow switch is preferably arranged at the lower end of a probe body of the filling level probe. The flow switch takes on flow through the full jet another Switching position as when drying the flow. Accordingly, when the flow switch is immersed in the liquid level, the flow will be torn off so that the switching process achieved thereby can serve to determine the level reached.

Preferably, the filling level probe has at least one electrode for determining the filling level, the electrode preferably being arranged at the lower end of a probe body of the filling level probe, and the electrode being particularly preferably arranged downstream of a flow breaking edge formed on a probe body. In this way, when the flow through the jet is present, the electrode lies in a substantially liquid-free region. However, if the liquid level has risen so far that the electrode is immersed, an electrical line can be produced here via the liquid. In this way, this can also be used to determine the achievement of the predetermined level.

The fill level can also be determined if the fill level probe has at least one optical sensor, wherein the optical sensor can preferably measure a change in the refractive index, a change in the absorption, the reflection or the transmission. In this way, the level can be determined very reliable and wear-free.

Yet another possibility for determining the filling level is obtained if at least one pressure sensor is provided for determining the pressure difference present behind a flow separation edge of a probe body.

The above-mentioned mechanical and optical solutions have, inter alia, the advantage that the electrical conductivity of the filled liquid is no longer decisive for whether the filling level probe is actuated. In particular, liquids can now be filled level controlled, which have electrical conductivities of less than 20 μS / cm.

At the lower end of the probe body and a float may be provided, which also increases with increasing liquid level and thereby actuates a switch. Such a float may also be spring-loaded, such that it is flushed by the flow of the full jet down, against the spring action, and then raised only with increasing liquid level.

Preferably, the filling member is provided with a Vollstrahlfüllelement having a conical liquid outlet and a valve cone arranged therein, wherein by lifting the valve lever, an outlet of the product can be achieved from the Vollstrahlfüllelement. At the liquid outlet can now be a container to be filled, for example, via a centering, attach.

Brief description of the figures

Figur 1

schematisch den Aufbau eines Füllorgans;

Figur 2

schematisch eine erste Variante einer Füllstandsonde mit einem Rotationskörper;

Figur 3

schematisch eine weitere Variante einer Füllstandsonde mit einem Strömungsschalter;

Figur 4

schematisch ein Füllorgan mit einer Füllstandsonde, welche Elektroden umfasst;

Figur 5

schematisch ein Füllorgan mit einer optischen Füllstandsonde;

Figur 6

ein weiteres Füllorgan mit einer Füllstandsonde, welche einen weiteren optischen Sensor aufweist;

Figur 7

schematisch ein weiteres Füllorgan mit einer auf Unterdruck reagierenden Füllstandsonde; und

Figur 8

das Füllorgan der Figur 7 mit einer Füllstandsonde bei einem anderen Flüssigkeitsspiegel.

Preferred further embodiments and aspects of the present invention are explained in more detail by the following description of the figures. Showing:

FIG. 1

schematically the structure of a filling member;

FIG. 2

schematically a first variant of a level probe with a rotary body;

FIG. 3

schematically a further variant of a level probe with a flow switch;

FIG. 4

schematically a filling member with a filling level probe, which comprises electrodes;

FIG. 5

schematically a filling member with an optical level probe;

FIG. 6

a further filling element with a filling level probe, which has a further optical sensor;

FIG. 7

schematically another filling member with a responsive to vacuum level probe; and

FIG. 8

the filling organ of FIG. 7 with a level probe at a different liquid level.

Detailed description of preferred embodiments

In the following, preferred embodiments will be described with reference to the figures. In this case, the same, similar or equivalent elements are denoted by identical reference numerals and a repeated description of these elements will be omitted in the following description in part to avoid redundancy in the description.

FIG. 1 shows a filling member 1 for filling a container 2 in the form of a bottle with a liquid 30. The filling member 1 comprises a Vollstrahlfüllelement 10 for filling the container 2 in the jet 3. For this purpose, the liquid 30 emerges from a substantially centered over the mouth 20 of the container arranged liquid outlet 16 and flows as a full jet 3 through the mouth 20 and the neck 22 of the container 2 in the container volume 24. The displaced by the rising liquid level 32 from the container 2 gas, so for example, the air in the container volume 24, can escape between the flowing in the full jet 3 in the container volume 24 liquid 30 and the mouth 20 of the container 2, as indicated by the arrows in FIG. 1 indicated schematically.

In the in FIG. 1 In the embodiment shown, the liquid outlet 16 is arranged at a distance from the mouth 20 of the container 2 and there is no direct contact between the full-jet filling element 10 and the container 2. This arrangement is also referred to as free-jet filling. Correspondingly, the solid jet 3 "falls" from the full-jet filling element 10 through the container mouth 20 into the interior of the container 2.

Such a construction is often used, for example in the field of beverage filling, to efficiently fill non-foaming and oxygen-insensitive liquids in containers. This is the case, for example, when bottling still bottled water.

The Vollstrahlfüllelement 10 has to control the liquid flow on a cone-shaped valve seat 12, in which a valve cone 14 can engage for sealing. In the in FIG. 1 shown state, the valve cone 14 is lifted out of the valve seat 12, so that the liquid 30 can flow accordingly in the full jet 3 from the liquid outlet 16 into the container 2. When the poppet 14 corresponding to the in FIG. 1 shown state is lowered into the cone-shaped valve seat 12, the Vollstrahlfüllelement 10 is closed, however, so that no liquid 30 emerges. The liquid 30, with which the Container 2 is to be filled, it is typically above the Vollstrahlfüllelementes 10, for example, in an overlying liquid container such as a ring container of a rotary filling, so that by lifting the valve cone 14 from the valve seat 12 out the liquid flows 30 in the full jet 3 in the container 2 ,

The liquid level 32 in the container 2 increases with the volume of liquid supplied via the full jet 3. A control of the level of the liquid 30 in the container 2 is achieved via a level probe 4, which determines the achievement of a predefined level. Under fill level here the distance between the mouth 20 of the container 2 and then the upcoming liquid level 32 understood. In this way it is achieved that the containers are optically filled evenly - regardless of the slightly varying interior volume of certain types of containers.

The level probe 4 in FIG. 1 is arranged below the full-beam filling element 10 so that it lies in the full jet 3 during filling. In particular, the filling level probe 4 has a probe body 40, which is enclosed by the full jet 3 during filling.

The probe body 40 includes in the in FIG. 1 shown embodiment of the valve cone 14 at. Accordingly, the filling level probe 4 also extends through the liquid outlet 16, so that here at least part of the filling level probe 4 lies below the liquid outlet 16.

Due to the arrangement of the probe body 40 directly following the valve cone 14, the probe body 40 is centered on the product outlet 16, so that the filling level probe 4 is arranged symmetrically to the full jet 3. In the case of a circular cross section of the full jet 3, the probe body 40 lies correspondingly exactly on the longitudinal axis of the full jet 3. In other words, the filling level probe 4 is accessible from neither side without having to pass through the full jet 3.

As from the in FIG. 1 can be seen, the probe body 40, and thus the level probe 4, so below the Vollstrahlfüllelementes 10 that the level probe 4 is completely in the full jet 3.

In the in FIG. 1 In the embodiment shown, the probe body 40 is formed so that it takes the form of a cylindrical rod, wherein at its lower end a flow-breaking edge 42 is formed. The flow separation edge 42 causes the formation of a liquid-free region 34 in the flow direction directly behind the flow separation edge 42. So here's an air bubble, which, however, is at a vacuum. The formation of the liquid-free region 34 is due to the hydrodynamics around the body and requires no further measures.

The flow behavior of the full jet 3 at the level probe 4 exerts a force on this in the flow direction, which in FIG. 1 is schematically referred to as force F _n . This force F _n can be determined by measurement with a schematically shown force measuring device 5, which is in operative connection with the probe body 40. By determining the force F _n , it can be ascertained whether the probe body 40 of the filling level probe 4 is already immersed in the liquid level 32, or whether a flow of the full jet 3 continues along the probe body 40 or a region of the probe body 40.

The measurement of the force F _n , which is exerted by the incoming full jet 3 on the probe body 40, for example, via a load cell 5 take place. Since it is here - depending on the end face of the probe body 40 - are relatively small forces, a sensitive load cell 5 is needed. In order to determine whether the predetermined level is reached, a difference is made over time to the force F _n initially exerted on the probe body 40. When the force F _n has dropped to a certain predetermined value because the probe body starts to submerge in the liquid level 32, the poppet 14 is lowered and the filling is finished.

FIG. 2 shows in an alternative embodiment, a portion of the filling member 1 with the valve body 14. A level probe 4 is provided with a probe body 40, wherein here in the lower region of the probe body 40, a rotary body 50 is provided, which in flow through the schematically illustrated liquid 30 of the full jet 3 is set in rotation. The rotary body 50 rotates correspondingly until the liquid level 32 of the liquid has reached the rotary body 50 or completely covers it. Accordingly, a rotation of the rotary body 50 can be detected by means of suitable rotary sensors, for example by means of a reed contact or optically. Upon reaching the predetermined level, the rotation speed correspondingly reduced or the rotation comes to a complete halt. When this condition is reached, the filling is stopped by the Vollstrahlfüllelement 10 and the valve cone 14 is lowered into the valve seat 12.

In a further variant, which in FIG. 3 is shown schematically, the probe body 40 in turn extends from the valve body 14. At the lower end of the probe body 40 of the level probe 4, a flow switch 52 is provided. The flow switch 52 is designed such that it protrudes beyond the diameter of the probe body 40 and is correspondingly flowed through by the full jet 3. Due to the projecting configuration of the flow switch 52, it is flowed through by the full jet 3 or the liquid 30, so that the flow switch 52 is deflected accordingly. In the in FIG. 3 In this case, the flow switch 52 is formed by an inflow element 520, which is articulated on the probe body 40 via a corresponding hinge 522 such that the inflow element 520 can pivot about the hinge 522. By an applied bias the Anströmelement 520 is biased in the closed position of the corresponding flow switch 52. As long as the flow of the full jet 3 the Anströmelement 520 flows so strong that the corresponding spring preload resistance is overcome, so on the Anströmelement a force F _{Anström is} exercised, the level sensor 4 signals according to the not yet reached predetermined level. As soon as the liquid level 32, however, rises above the plane of the Anströmkörpers 520 of the flow switch 52, this is moved by the spring bias in the closed position and the level probe 4 signals accordingly that the desired level is reached.

FIG. 4 shows a further embodiment of the filling member 1 in a further schematic sectional view. The conical valve seat 12, which is formed together with the valve cone 14 in Vollstrahlfüllelement 10, can be clearly seen. The liquid outlet 16 is formed by means of a corresponding flow separation edge at the end of the valve seat 12. Furthermore, in the in FIG. 4 shown shape of the Vollstrahlfüllelementes 10 and a centering bell 18 is provided, which is intended to receive the mouth region of a container to be filled.

A level probe 4 is also provided in this embodiment, wherein the level probe 4 has a probe body 40, which is connected as an extension directly to the valve cone 14 of the Vollstrahlfüllelementes 10. The filling liquid 30 is at the top to the Vollstrahlfüllelement 10, so that by raising the valve cone 14 from the valve seat 12, in the mold, as in FIG. 4 is shown, an inflow of the liquid 30 in the form of a full jet 3 in one in the FIG. 4 not shown container takes place.

At the lower end of the probe body 40, in turn, a stall edge 42 is formed such that the probe body 40 assumes a substantially cylindrical shape. A pair of electrodes 54 are provided on the end face 44 of the probe body 40. The electrodes 54 are formed as short-circuiting electrodes. The two electrodes 54 are arranged in the center of the end face of the probe body 40 and correspondingly behind the flow separation edge 42. Accordingly, a liquid-free region 34 forms due to the flow-off edge 42 below the probe body 40 in the region of its end face 44 in the presence of a flow. Due to the liquid-free region 34, which forms behind the tear-off edge 42, however, the two electrodes 54 do not permanently come into electrical connection via the liquid. Only when the liquid level 32 has risen so far that the two electrodes 54 dive into the liquid 30, a corresponding electrical contact takes place, which then signals the achievement of the desired level.

In FIG. 5 a further embodiment of the filling member 1 is shown, wherein the basic structure of the in FIG. 4 shown construction of the filling member 1 is similar. The filling level probe 4 in turn comprises a probe body 40, which forms a flow-breaking edge 42 at its lower end. The probe body 40 extends substantially in extension with the poppet 14.

Due to the corresponding flow properties, a liquid-free region 34 below the probe body 40 is also formed here when a flow through the solid jet 3 occurs.

To determine whether the predetermined level is reached, is in the in FIG. 5 In the embodiment shown, an optical sensor 56 is provided in which a light beam passing through a light guide 562 exits through a window 560. The refractive properties or absorption properties of the light beam supplied via the optical waveguide 562 at the interface between the window 560 and the corresponding underlying medium are measured by the reflected beam, which is also transported back via the optical waveguide 562. Here, when flowing around the probe body 40 corresponding to below the window 560 in the Substantially liquid-free region 34 generated. However, as the liquid level 32 rises above the level of the window 560, the liquid will fully impinge on the window 560, correspondingly changing the refractive index at the corresponding interface and thus also giving the retroreflected beam a different intensity. Accordingly, the filling level probe 4 can determine via the corresponding optical observation whether the corresponding liquid level 32 has reached the filling height predetermined by the window 560.

FIG. 6 shows a further variant for an optical measurement of the predetermined level, wherein an optical sensor 57 in a variant opposite to in FIG. 5 shown version is provided such that via a light waveguide 570 on one side of a light beam is coupled into the container to be filled. The light is received again via a second optical waveguide 572. When the liquid level 32 rises above the level defined by the exit window 574 and the entrance window 576, the achievement of the desired liquid level is detected by a change in the back-reflected beam in the optical waveguide 572.

Advantageously, it is also possible that the exit window 574 also assumes the function of the entrance window 576. In this variant, the two optical waveguides 570 and 572 advantageously end in a common entry and exit window (not shown), i. H. the optical waveguide for the emission of the light beam and the optical waveguide for the reception of the reflected light beam both end at the common entrance and exit windows. The two optical waveguides can preferably also be arranged parallel to one another. It is also possible that only a single optical fiber for emitting and receiving the light beam is used.

In yet another embodiment, which in the FIGS. 7 and 8th is shown, the Vollstrahlfüllelement 10 is provided with a level probe 4, which is provided in the form of a probe body 40 which is provided with a bore 58. The bore 58 serves to determine the vacuum generated at the lower end of the probe body 40 by means of the stall edge 42. The pressure measurement is by means of a schematic in FIG. 8 indicated pressure gauge 580 made which communicates via the bore 58 in the probe body 40 with the liquid-free region 34.

In FIG. 8 is accordingly one opposite the representation of the FIG. 7 increased liquid level 32 shown, in which the probe body 40, and thus also the bore 58, is immersed in the liquid level 32. Accordingly, the pressure measured in the bore 58 changes, in particular because the liquid-free region 34 of FIG FIG. 7 collapsed by reaching the liquid level 32. Accordingly, the pressure in the bore 58 increases with respect to the in FIG. 7 shown variant. This increase in pressure is measured and is counted as reaching the liquid level to the predetermined level.

As far as applicable, all the individual features illustrated in the individual embodiments can be combined and / or exchanged without departing from the scope of the invention.

Bezugtszeichenliste

1

Filling head

10

Vollstrahlfüllelement

12

valve seat

14

shuttle

16

liquid outlet

18

centering

2

container

20

muzzle

22

neck

24

container volume

3

jet

30

liquid

32

Liquid level in the container

34

Liquid-free area

4

level probe

40

probe body

42

Flow separation edge

44

front

5

Force measuring device

50

body of revolution

52

flow switch

520

incident-flow

522

joint

54

electrode

56

optical sensor

560

window

562

optical fiber

57

optical sensor

570

first optical fiber

572

second optical fiber

574

exit window

576

entrance window

58

drilling

580

pressure sensor

F _n

Force exerted on the level probe by the full jet

F _inflow

On the inflow of the full jet force applied

Claims (13)

Filling element (1) for filling containers (2) with a liquid (30), comprising a full-jet filling element (10) for filling the container (2) in the solid jet (3) and a filling level probe (4) for determining the filling level,
characterized in that
the filling level probe (4) is arranged below the full-jet filling element (10) such that it lies in the solid jet (3) during filling. Filling member (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the filling level probe (4) is arranged so that it is enclosed during filling of the full jet (3), preferably completely in the full jet (3). Filling member (1) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the filling level probe (4) has a probe body (40) which connects to a valve body (14) of the full-beam filling element (10). Filling member (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least a part of the filling level probe (4) below a liquid outlet (16) of the full-beam filling element (10) is arranged. Filling device (1) according to claim 4, characterized in that the filling level probe (4) has a probe body (40) which extends through the liquid outlet (16) of the Vollstrahlfüllelements (10) therethrough. Filling member (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least a part of the level probe (4) is arranged so centered to a liquid outlet (16) that the filling level probe (4) is symmetrical in the full jet (3). Filling device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the filling level probe (4) has a probe body (40), at the downstream end of which a flow separation edge (42) is formed. Filling device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the filling level probe (4) has a probe body (40) and a probe body (40) in operative connection force measuring device (5) for measuring the probe body (40) through the Full jet (3) exerted force. Filling member (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the filling level probe (4) at least one of the full jet (3) movable in movement movable body (50) for determining the level, wherein the moving body (50) preferably one of the full jet ( 3) is driven rotary body. Filling element (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the filling level probe (4) has at least one full jet (3) switchable flow switch (52) for determining the filling level, the flow switch (52) preferably at the lower end of a probe body ( 40) of the filling level probe (4) is arranged. Filling element (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the filling level probe (4) has at least one electrode (54) for determining the filling level, the electrode (54) preferably at the lower end of a probe body (40) of the filling level probe (4 ), and wherein the electrode (54) is particularly preferably arranged downstream of a flow separation edge (42) formed on a probe body (40). Filling element (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the filling level probe (4) has at least one optical sensor (56, 57) for determining the filling level, wherein the optical sensor can preferably measure a change in the refractive index or a change in the transmission , Filling element (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that at least one pressure sensor (580) is provided for determining the pressure difference present behind a flow-breaking edge (42) of a probe body (40).

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