An improved seal and stabilizing system for a piston head in a tank
cylinder provides a better mechanism for discharging and wiping a
cylinder when heavy liquids such as chocolate or peanut butter are being
dispensed. The seal system now includes a free-floating block inside the
seal and grooves in the inner lower part of the hollow seal. The block
and grooves keep the upper, outer part of the seal from deforming away
from the inner surface of the cylinder that facilitates complete
discharging and wiping of the material from the cylinder tank. The
tensioning mechanism of the seal is made from a unitary and annular ring
T-ring that easily slides on the rear surface of the piston head. In
order to stabilize the movement of the piston head down the cylinder,
clockwise and counterclockwise springs are provided for the stabilizing
shoes. The dual spring arrangement prevents coil binding of the springs.
The springs and stabilizing shoes maintain the piston head cross section
parallel to the cross section of the cylinder.