DE102016014599B4 - Method and device for determining flowable products - Google Patents

Abstract

Device for determining the level of flowable products comprising a container 1 witha) a tube 2 comprising a float 4, b) a measuring device 5; and c) a pulling system 9, wherein the tube 2 has a permeable back wall facing the interior of the container and, depending on the permeability and viscosity of the liquid, comprises a permeable material, a porous surface, one or more open cell layers and / or hollow structures, and the tension system when opening the container 1 generates a further opening on the container 1.

Description

The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for determining flowable products.

background

It is known that liquids are stored in containers and packaging. The determination of the liquids in closed opaque containers is normally not possible without further ado.

Although transparent containers can be used to determine the amount of flowable products in the container or to monitor measuring cups for the amount of flowable product that has already been poured out, both options are not always applicable and / or laborious.

Various packaging materials are already known which are used to determine the amount of products in containers, but these do not allow the simultaneous determination of the actual quantity as well as the monitoring of the pouring quantity.

In the DE 10 2007 014 622 A1 For example, a package is disclosed that is formed from a container and a mating lid, the lid having a viewing window with scale printing.

The DE 41 20 186 A1 relates to a level measuring device in which a container is resiliently mounted on a receiving plate, the latter being connected to a cylinder / piston assembly. By filling or removal from the container increases or decreases the weight of this, which by means of a cylinder / piston assembly filled with liquid riser, the capacity can be determined.

The CN 102046482 (A ) as well as the US 5447245 describe a package for liquids that has a separate area in the package with scale.

Due to the tilting movement, the liquid flows into the separated area, whereby its quantity can be determined.

Other packaging includes containers with transparent windows and a readable measuring scale, as in DE 20 2008 016282 U1 or the JP 2000072130 demonstrated.

The utility model G 79 16 131.2 relates to a transparent container to which a measuring scale has been attached, wherein the measuring marks define certain plane passing through a point on the container opening.

Disadvantage of these packages and methods is that the amount of liquids during the bulk process can not be controlled or the liquid contained in the container can not be determined.

The object of the present invention is to determine the amount of liquid in the opaque container and to control the spout quantity of a workable product.

The invention is characterized by the embodiments in the claims and described in more detail by the embodiments in the description, the examples and the drawings.

Summary of the invention

The present invention relates to a device for determining flowable products, which consists of a container. The container comprises a tube with a float, a measuring mark and a pulling system.

The tube with the float points in a permeable back wall, which points to the interior of the container. In one embodiment, an associated scale is disposed on the tube or adjacent to the tube.

In a further embodiment, a measuring mark is mounted parallel to the tube. This preferably comprises a sliding device with at least one slide. In a particularly preferred embodiment, two slides are attached to the measuring mark.

The device according to the invention comprises in one embodiment a traction system which generates a further opening on the container when the container is opened.

1. a) einem Röhrchen umfassend einen Schwimmer;
2. b) eine Messvorrichtung; und
3. c) einem Zugsystem.

The present invention further relates to a method for determining flowable products comprising a container with

1. a) a tube comprising a float;
2. b) a measuring device; and
3. c) a train system.

The tube, the measuring mark and the pulling system in one embodiment show the same features as in the above-indicated embodiment of the device.

The float in one embodiment indicates the actual amount of liquid in the container.

In a further embodiment of the method according to the invention, the at least one of the slider is manually adjustable. In a preferred embodiment, the at least slide indicates a fixed amount of liquid.

The traction system of the method according to the invention generates a further opening in the container when the container is opened. In one embodiment, this opening leads to a uniform flow of the liquid.

list of figures

• 1 Schematic representation of a device with a quarter-circle measuring scale
• 2 Schematic representation of a device with only one slider on the measuring scale
• 3 Schematic representation of a device with a parallel tube with float, traction system and two slides on the measuring scale
• 4 Schematic representation of the train system
• 5 Schematic representation of a device in addition to a vertical measuring scale
• 6 Schematic representation of a pouring process; ( A ) original capacity; ( B ) slight tilting; ( C ) Pouring operation; ( D ) Desired pouring amount has been reached

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

container

2

tube

3

Ausgießskala

4

swimmer

5

Measuring device; Scale - distribution amount

6

Scale - zero setting of the current product status

7

Scale - Selected discharge quantity

8th

pusher

9

Pull system with pulling device

10

opening

11

pouring point

12

Pusher

Detailed description of the invention

The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for determining flowable products. The products to be determined may be liquids of different viscosity, but may also be granular, in particular fine-grained products. The product may be any flowable product, preferably liquids. However, the product is not limited to foods and beverages, but may be any other flowable product such as gasoline, oil and others.

The device consists of a container 1 , which is suitable for receiving the respective products. The container 1 serves the packaging of the products. In a preferred embodiment, the container 1 while tightly closed. The container 1 can be made of a variety of materials and different layers, such as in the EP 2607264 B1 and the WO 98/14317 A1 demonstrated. The container 1 can be made of paper, cardboard, plastic, metal and / or glass. The material of the container 1 However, it is not limited to the previous listing, but includes all common materials.

To determine the current level, the container comprises 1 a tube 2 that a swimmer 4 having. This mechanical level measurement is possible because the float 4 has a lower density than the product. In a preferred embodiment, the float 4 a lower density than the liquid product. If the product is a liquid, label the tube 2 a permeable back wall. The material used for the back wall depends on the desired permeability, the liquid and its viscosity. Alternatively, the material may be the back wall of the tube 2 a porous surface, one or more open-cell layers and / or hollow structures. In one embodiment, the tube is 2 completely made of liquid-permeable material. In this form, the container 1 In addition, a transparent layer that allows it from the outside onto the tube 2 to look. In a preferred embodiment, only the inside of the container side of the tube is permeable. The container 1 can do this with the tube 2 be formed so that the transparent tube 2 Part of the container 1 is and is visible from the outside. Alternatively, the tube can 2 also in the container 1 be attached to the position of the tube 2 a transparent material has, for example, a viewing window through which the tube 2 with the swimmer 4 , which represents the level, is visible.

The size of the tube 2 and optionally the viewing window are dependent on the maximum capacity in the container 1 , In a preferred embodiment, this is one end of the tube 2 at the bottom of the container 1 and the other end above the maximum capacity.

In one embodiment, on the tube 2 , next to the tube 2 , arranged on the viewing window or next to the viewing window an associated scale that includes a readable measuring scale. The user of the device can use the float 4 and the associated scale the current level 6 of the container 1 read off. The scale depends on the product and size of the container 1 indicated in the various units of measure, preferably volume units are used for this purpose.

Parallel to the tube 2 a measuring device is installed. This measuring device consists of a scaled display and a sliding device 12 with at least one slider 8th , Using the at least one slider 8th On the measuring device, the amount of discharge can be marked so that a defined by the user amount of flowable product can be controlled and monitored in the bulk process. The unit of measurement of the scale is preferably given in volume units, more preferably in milliliters and / or liters. Due to the inclination, which arises during the tipping process, the user recognizes on the basis of the measuring scale 5 How much liquid is being poured out? In a preferred embodiment, the measuring device has two slides 8th on, with the one slide 8th the current level 6 marked and thus serves as Zero setting and the other slider is a measuring mark for the selected amount of discharge 7 represents. The measuring scale may have a vertical arrangement, a quarter-circle shape, a curved shape and / or a diagonal shape.

The device according to the invention additionally comprises a traction system in one embodiment 9 That when opening the container 1 another opening on the container 1 generated. Through the opening of the container 1 with the flowable product is opened at the same time another opening, which guarantees a smooth discharge. The opening is preferably above the maximum capacity. In a particularly preferred embodiment, the opening is located at the top of the container 1 , In one embodiment, the container 1 by means of a pulling device 9 open. This may be a pushing device, a push button, a rotating device and / or a device for pulling. The pulling device 9 However, it is not limited to the previous embodiments, but may be other devices for opening a container 1 suitable is.

1. a) einem Röhrchen 2 umfassend einen Schwimmer 4;
2. b) einer Messvorrichtung 5; und
3. c) einem Zugsystem 9.

The present invention further relates to a method for determining flowable products comprising a container 1 With

1. a) a tube 2 comprising a float 4 ;
2. b) a measuring device 5 ; and
3. c) a train system 9 ,

The tube 2 , the measuring device 5 and the train system 9 may be formed as in the device described above.

The method allows the user to pour certain quantities of a flowable product without the use of additional equipment, such as measuring cups. This is done on the measuring device using the slider 8th the desired amount of product depending on the height of the float 4 or the second slider 8th , which shows the current level set.

These and other embodiments of the present invention are disclosed in and are covered by the specification and examples. Further literature on a known one of the materials, methods, and applications that may be used in accordance with the present invention may be retrieved from public libraries and databases, for example, using electronic devices. A more complete understanding of the invention may be had by reference to the following examples, which are provided by way of illustration and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention.

Examples

Example: Pouring process

In the 6 is outlined a pouring forecast. The container contains 800 ml of liquid at the beginning. At the end of the pouring process, 500 ml should have been poured out and only 300 ml remain in the container. The slide of the measuring device is therefore set to the specification 300 ml. During pouring, the level of the liquid is reduced, so that when the float has reached the 300 ml mark or the height of the pusher, 500 ml have finally been poured out.

Claims (8)

Device for determining the level of flowable products comprising a container 1 with a) a tube 2 comprising a float 4; b) a measuring device 5; and c) a pulling system 9; wherein the tube 2 has a permeable back wall which faces the interior of the container and, depending on the permeability and the viscosity of the liquid, comprises a permeable material, a porous surface, one or more open-cell layers and / or hollow structures, and the train system generates a further opening on the container 1 when opening the container 1. Device after Claim 1 wherein the tube 2 is arranged an associated scale. Device according to one of Claims 1 or 2 , wherein parallel to the tube 2 with float 4, a measuring device 5 is mounted. Device according to one of Claims 1 to 3 wherein the measuring device comprises a sliding device 12 with at least one slider 8. Method for determining the level of flowable products comprising a container 1 with a) a tube 2 comprising a float 4; b) a measuring device 5; and c) a train system 9 according to one of Claims 1 to 4 wherein the tube 2 has a permeable back wall which faces the interior of the container and, depending on the permeability and the viscosity of the liquid, comprises a permeable material, a porous surface, one or more open cell layers and / or hollow structures, and the pulling system upon opening of the container 1 generates a further opening on the container 1. Method according to Claim 5 wherein the float 4 indicates the actual amount of liquid in the container 1. Method according to Claim 5 or 6 wherein the at least one slide 8 is manually adjustable, preferably wherein the at least slide 8 indicates a fixed amount of liquid. Method according to one of Claims 5 to 7 , wherein the pulling system 9 generates a further opening in the container 1 when opening the container 1, wherein the further opening enables a uniform flow of the liquid.

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