DK177085B1

DK177085B1 - Swing dispenser

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Publication number: DK177085B1
Application number: DKPA200970193A
Authority: DK
Inventors: Torben Drost Larsen
Original assignee: Simatek Bulk Systems As
Priority date: 2009-11-09
Filing date: 2009-11-09
Publication date: 2011-07-11
Also published as: DK200970193A

Abstract

Apparat til fyldning af beholdere, eksempelvis kopper i en koptransportør, hvor de nævnte beholdere er arrangeret hosliggende og i forbindelse med et endeløst transport bånd, hvor en beholder typisk omfatter to endeflader og en eller flere bundfiader og en opad vendende åbning, hvor åbningen langs beholderens udstrækning, er med en for kant og en bagkant, der strækker sig på tværs af transportbåndets bevægelsesretning, der typisk er i det væsentlige vandret under fyldning af de nævnte beholdere, hvor ap paratet yderligere omfatter en fyldestation med en justerbar doseringsindretning, hvor fyldestationen er indrettet med en sliske, med en retning der i nogen grad er sammen faldende med transportbåndets bevægelsesretning, hvor materiale via den nævnte sliske fyldes i de nævnte beholdere alt imens de passerer, særpræget ved, at apparatet yderli gere omfatter en dispenser, fortrinsvist en svingdispenser, der er arrangeret mellem den nævnte sliske og de nævnte beholdere, hvor dispenseren er bevægeligt koblet til appa ratet, og hvor bevægelsen har en øvre og en nedre position for dosering af materiale i en beholder.Apparatus for filling containers, for example cups in a cup conveyor, wherein said containers are arranged adjacent and in connection with an endless conveyor belt, where a container typically comprises two end faces and one or more bottom faces and an upwardly facing opening, where the opening along the container extending, is with a leading edge and a trailing edge extending across the direction of movement of the conveyor belt, which is typically substantially horizontal during filling of said containers, the apparatus further comprising a filling station with an adjustable dosing device, the filling station being arranged with a chute, with a direction which coincides to some extent with the direction of movement of the conveyor belt, where material via the said chute is filled into said containers all the while passing, characterized in that the apparatus further comprises a dispenser, preferably a swing dispenser, which is arranged between said chute and said containers where the dispenser is movably coupled to the apparatus, and wherein the movement has an upper and a lower position for dosing material in a container.

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Svingdispenser Opfindelsens områdeField of the Invention

Den foreliggende opfindelse angår et apparat til fyldning af beholdere, eksempelvis 5 kopper i en koptransportør, hvor de nævnte beholdere er arrangeret hosliggende og i forbindelse med et endeløst transportbånd, hvor en beholder typisk omfatter to endeflader og en eller flere bundflader og en opad vendende åbning, hvor åbningen langs beholderens udstrækning, er med en forkant og en bagkant, der strækker sig på tværs af transportbåndets bevægelsesretning, der typisk er i det væsentlige vandret under 10 fyldning af de nævnte beholdere, hvor apparatet yderligere omfatter en fyldestation med en justerbar doseringsindretning, hvor fyldestationen er indrettet med en sliske, med en retning, der i nogen grad er sammenfaldende med transportbåndets bevægelsesretning, hvor materiale via den nævnte sliske fyldes i de nævnte beholdere alt imens de passerer.The present invention relates to an apparatus for filling containers, for example 5 cups in a cup conveyor, wherein said containers are arranged adjacent and in connection with an endless conveyor belt, wherein a container typically comprises two end faces and one or more bottom faces and an upwardly facing opening. , the opening along the extent of the container having a leading edge and a trailing edge extending across the direction of movement of the conveyor belt, which is typically substantially horizontal during filling of said containers, the apparatus further comprising a filling station with an adjustable dosing device, wherein the filling station is arranged with a chute, with a direction which to some extent coincides with the direction of movement of the conveyor belt, where material via the said chute is filled in said containers all the while passing.

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Opfindelsens baggrundBackground of the Invention

Ved transport af løst materiale såsom granulat, dyrefoder, morgenmadsprodukter og lignende bruges ofte anlæg med koptransportører. Fyldning af disse kopper sker ved at kopperne passerer under en fyldestation med en sliske og en doseringsindretning. Ma-20 terialet glider ned af slisken og ned i koppen. Mængden af leveret materiale styres af et spjæld eller anden lukkemekanisme i doseringsindretningen. Graden af opfyldning styres af hvor meget materiale der bliver leveret per tid sammen med hvor hurtigt koppen passerer sliskens udløb. Kopperne passerer efter hinanden under sliskens udløb, og bliver dermed fyldt.When transporting loose material such as granules, animal feed, breakfast products and the like, systems with cup conveyors are often used. Filling of these cups is done by passing the cups under a filling station with a chute and a dosing device. The material slides down the chute and into the cup. The amount of material delivered is controlled by a damper or other closing mechanism in the dosing device. The degree of filling is controlled by how much material is delivered per time together with how fast the cup passes the chute outlet. The cups pass one after the other during the outlet of the chute, and are thus filled.

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Denne form for fyldning giver imidlertid et problem, da materialet har det med at ophobe sig ved koppens bagerste kant set i forhold til bevægelsesretningen. Denne ophobning bevirker at koppen kan komme i ubalance, og evt. tippe ved efterfølgende lodret transport. Et andet problem er at koppernes fyldningsgrad derved mindskes. Ved en 30 lav fyldningsgrad skal anlægget køre mere (dvs. længere tid) eller hurtigere end hvis fyldningsgraden er høj, dette giver mere slid, og derfor mere vedligeholdelse.However, this type of filling presents a problem, as the material tends to accumulate at the trailing edge of the cup in relation to the direction of movement. This accumulation causes the cup to become unbalanced, and possibly. tip during subsequent vertical transport. Another problem is that the degree of filling of the cups is thereby reduced. At a low filling level, the system must run longer (ie longer) or faster than if the filling level is high, this results in more wear and therefore more maintenance.

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For at undgå spild mellem kopperne under fyldning er det normalt at kopperne har et overlap i begge ender. Overlappene fra hosliggende kopperne ligger henholdsvis over og under hinanden. Dette overlap introducerer dog nogle problemer. Når kopperne 5 skal skifte bevægelsesretning, eksempelvis fra vandret til lodret kræves det at overlappene er placeret korrekt i forhold til hinanden, således at koppen ikke vælter når den skifter transportretning fra vandret til lodret eller omvendt. I værste tilfælde kan en forkert placering resultere i at koppen går i stykker og anlægget er nødt til at lukke ned. For at undgå disse problemer er anlæg udstyret med omskiftere, der kan bestemme 10 ved hvilken af koppernes ender overlappet skal være øverst. Hvis dette overlap på beholderne kan undværes, vil de omtalte omskiftere kunne undgås i anlægget. Ved at undgå omskifterne bliver anlægget både billigere og mere driftsikkert.To avoid spillage between the cups during filling, it is normal for the cups to have an overlap at both ends. The overlaps from the adjacent cups are above and below each other, respectively. However, this overlap introduces some problems. When the cups 5 have to change direction of movement, for example from horizontal to vertical, it is required that the overlaps are positioned correctly in relation to each other, so that the cup does not tip over when it changes direction of transport from horizontal to vertical or vice versa. In the worst case, an incorrect placement can result in the cup breaking and the system having to shut down. To avoid these problems, plants are equipped with switches that can determine 10 at which of the ends of the cups the overlap should be at the top. If this overlap on the containers can be dispensed with, the switches mentioned can be avoided in the system. By avoiding the switches, the system becomes both cheaper and more reliable.

Opfindelsens formål 15 Det er opfindelsens formål at angive et apparat, der kan fylde beholdere, som dem der kendes fra koptransportører, jævnt. Endvidere er det opfindelsens formål at angive et apparat, der minimerer spild mellem kopper, og derfor eliminerer behovet for ovennævnte overlap. Det er også opfindelsens formål at angive en fremgangsmåde til brug af apparatet.Object of the invention It is an object of the invention to provide an apparatus which can fill containers, such as those known from cup conveyors, evenly. Furthermore, the object of the invention is to provide an apparatus which minimizes spillage between cups and therefore eliminates the need for the above-mentioned overlap. It is also the object of the invention to provide a method of using the apparatus.

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Beskrivelse af opfindelsenDescription of the invention

Dette opnås ifølge den foreliggende opfindelse med et apparat til opfyldning af beholdere, eksempelvis kopper i en koptransportør, af den indledningsvis nævnte type, der er særpræget ved, at apparatet yderligere omfatter en dispenser, fortrinsvist en svingdi-25 spenser, der er arrangeret mellem den indledningsvis nævnte sliske og de nævnte beholdere, hvor dispenseren er bevægeligt koblet til apparatet, og hvor bevægelsen har en øvre og en nedre position for dosering af materiale i beholderen.This is achieved according to the present invention with an apparatus for filling containers, for example cups in a cup conveyor, of the type mentioned in the introduction, which is characterized in that the apparatus further comprises a dispenser, preferably a swing dispenser arranged between the initially said chute and said containers, wherein the dispenser is movably coupled to the apparatus, and where the movement has an upper and a lower position for dosing material in the container.

Det endeløse transportbånd vil typisk være i form af en kædetransportør arrangeret 30 med hosliggende beholdere, en sådan transportør kaldes ofte for en koptransportør.The endless conveyor belt will typically be in the form of a chain conveyor arranged with adjacent containers, such a conveyor is often called a cup conveyor.

Andre former for drivmidler, som f.eks. remme, kan også benyttes. Transportbåndet kan også være en båndtransportør hvortil beholdere er fikseret.Other types of propellants, such as straps can also be used. The conveyor belt can also be a belt conveyor to which containers are fixed.

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Beholdernes udformning kan være forskellig, og vil typisk afhænge af hvad der skal ske med materialet efter dette er fyldt i beholderne. Beholderne har typisk en opadvandt åbning, så materiale kan fyldes i beholderne. Beholdernes bund er ofte buet og udgøres 5 af en eller flere flader, men er ikke begrænset hertil. Beholderne har i forhold til transportbåndets og derfor deres egen bevægelse en forkant og en bagkant, samt to endeflader der forbinder forkanten og bagkanten.The design of the containers may be different, and will typically depend on what is to happen to the material after it is filled into the containers. The containers typically have an upturned opening so that material can be filled into the containers. The bottom of the containers is often curved and consists of 5 or more surfaces, but is not limited thereto. In relation to the conveyor belt and therefore their own movement, the containers have a leading edge and a trailing edge, as well as two end surfaces which connect the leading edge and the trailing edge.

Apparatet omfatter yderligere en fyldestation. Fy Idestationen kan omfatte et lager til 10 materiale, eller være afhængig af at materiale bliver leveret mere eller mindre kontinuert. Fyldestationen kan yderligere omfatte sensorer, der monitorerer materialestanden eller materialetilførslen. Hvis der ikke er materiale nok til at fylde en beholder kan fyldestationen slukke for apparatet indtil der er materiale nok til at fylde en beholder. Fyldestationen omfatter yderligere en doseringsindretning og en sliske. Doseringsindret-15 ningen vil fortrinsvist være et spjæld eller anden simpel mekanisk lukkemekanisme, men er ikke begrænset hertil. Fra doseringsindretning løber materialet ud på slisken. Sli-skens retning kan med fordel i nogen grad være sammenfaldende med transportbåndets bevægelsesretning, således at materielt fyldes op i medløb med de passerende beholdere.The apparatus further comprises a filling station. Fy Idestationen can include a warehouse for 10 material, or be dependent on material being delivered more or less continuously. The filling station may further comprise sensors that monitor the material level or the material supply. If there is not enough material to fill a container, the filling station can switch off the appliance until there is enough material to fill a container. The filling station further comprises a dosing device and a chute. The dosing device will preferably be a damper or other simple mechanical closing mechanism, but is not limited thereto. From the dosing device, the material flows out onto the chute. The direction of the slide can advantageously to some extent coincide with the direction of movement of the conveyor belt, so that material is filled up in flow with the passing containers.

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Apparatet omfatter også en dispenser, der er bevægeligt koblet til apparatet. Koblingen kan f.eks. være med et flangeleje eller en anden kobling der gør dispenseren bevægelig. Dispenseren er arrangeret mellem fyldningsstationens sliske og beholderne. Den bevægelige dispenser har en øvre og en nedre position. Hvis koblingsanordningen er et leje, 25 såsom et flangeleje, kan dispenseren således svinge mellem de to positioner. En dispenser af denne type kan kaldes en svingdispenser.The apparatus also includes a dispenser movably coupled to the apparatus. The coupling can e.g. be with a flange bearing or other coupling that makes the dispenser movable. The dispenser is arranged between the chute of the filling station and the containers. The movable dispenser has an upper and a lower position. Thus, if the coupling device is a bearing, such as a flange bearing, the dispenser may pivot between the two positions. A dispenser of this type can be called a swing dispenser.

Opfindelsen omfatter yderligere en fremgangsmåde til anvendelse af et apparat som det nævnt ovenstående, hvor fremgangsmåden omfatter fylding af beholdere, eksempelvis 30 kopper i en koptransportør, hvor et transportbånd bevæger sig i en bevægelsesretning med en given hastighed, hvor en fyldningsstations doseringsindretning doserer en afstemt mængde materiale, fortrinsvis en jævn strøm af materiale, der er særpræget ved, DK 177085 B1 4 at fremgangsmåden i det mindste omfatter at følgende cyklus gentages indtil det ønskede antal beholdere er fyldt: a) i en aktuel beholder fyldes der et første lag materiale idet den bevægelige dispenser er i den øverste position, og der herved er mulighed for at materiale strømmer bag om 5 den løftede dispenser og ned i beholderen, b) i en aktuel beholder fyldes et andet lag materiale når dispenseren sænkes til den nedre position idet ophobet materiale på dispenseren og eventuelt yderligere tilført materiale herved placeres oven på det første lag materiale i beholderen.The invention further comprises a method of using an apparatus as mentioned above, wherein the method comprises filling containers, for example 30 cups in a cup conveyor, wherein a conveyor belt moves in a direction of movement at a given speed, wherein the dosing device of a filling station dispenses a matched amount material, preferably a steady stream of material, characterized in that the process at least comprises repeating the following cycle until the desired number of containers is filled: a) in a current container a first layer of material is filled as it movable dispenser is in the upper position, and there is a possibility that material flows behind the lifted dispenser and down into the container, b) in a current container a second layer of material is filled when the dispenser is lowered to the lower position with accumulated material on the dispenser and any further added material is hereby placed on top of the first layer of material laugh in the container.

10 Herved opnås det at materialet kan lægges jævnt i hver beholder. Den jævne lægning bevirker yderligere at beholderne kan fyldes mere og mere jævnt uden fare for at der spildes eller beholderne tipper.10 This ensures that the material can be placed evenly in each container. The even laying further means that the containers can be filled more and more evenly without the risk of spillage or the containers tipping over.

Ifølge en yderligere udførelsesform er apparatet særpræget ved, at dispenseren udgør 15 en forlængelse af slisken ved fyldestationens doseringsindretning når dispenseren er i den nedre position.According to a further embodiment, the apparatus is characterized in that the dispenser constitutes an extension of the chute at the dosing device of the filling station when the dispenser is in the lower position.

Når dispenseren er i den nedre position agerer den som en forlængelse af fyldningsstationens sliske, og materiale fra doseringsindretningen kan således passere over dispen-20 seren og ned i den passerende beholder.When the dispenser is in the lower position, it acts as an extension of the chute of the filling station, and material from the dosing device can thus pass over the dispenser and down into the passing container.

Ifølge en yderligere udførelsesform er apparatet særpræget ved, at der mellem slisken og dispenseren når denne er i den øvre position dannes en åbning for passage af en materialestrøm.According to a further embodiment, the apparatus is characterized in that an opening for the passage of a material flow is formed between the chute and the dispenser when it is in the upper position.

25 Når dispenseren er i den øvre position vil den ikke være i forbindelse med fyldestationens sliske, og der vil derfor være en åbning imellem disse. Materiale fra doseringsindretningen vil derfor passere slisken, og løbe direkte ned i den passerende beholder.When the dispenser is in the upper position, it will not be in connection with the chute of the filling station, and there will therefore be an opening between them. Material from the dosing device will therefore pass the chute, and run directly into the passing container.

30 I en særdeles fordelsagtig fremgangsmåde til fyldning af beholdere, vil dispenseren skifte mellem den øvre og den nedre position således at dispenseren dækker for beholdernes forkant og/eller bag kant. Dvs. når der ikke er en kant under slisken vil dispenseren være i den øvre position og materialet kan frit falde ned i den passerende beholder. Når DK 177085 B1 5 den passerende beholders bagkant kommer nær sliskens udløb vil dispenseren skifte til den nedre position. Dispenseren vil således dække for kanten, og materialet vil passere dispenseren og falde ned i beholderen oven på det allerede doserede materiale.In a particularly advantageous method of filling containers, the dispenser will switch between the upper and the lower position so that the dispenser covers the front edge of the containers and / or the rear edge. Ie. when there is no edge under the chute, the dispenser will be in the upper position and the material can fall freely into the passing container. When DK 177085 B1 5 the rear edge of the passing container comes near the outlet of the chute, the dispenser will change to the lower position. The dispenser will thus cover the edge and the material will pass the dispenser and fall into the container on top of the already dosed material.

5 Herved opnås det at der ikke kommer materiale på kanterne af beholderne. Derfor vil det ikke længere være nødvendigt med et overlap ved hosliggende beholdere.5 This ensures that no material gets on the edges of the containers. Therefore, an overlap with adjacent containers will no longer be necessary.

Ifølge en yderligere udførelsesform er apparatet særpræget ved, at dispenseren i den nedre position står i forbindelse med et stopelement, fortrinsvis et fjederelement.According to a further embodiment, the apparatus is characterized in that the dispenser in the lower position is connected to a stop element, preferably a spring element.

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En simpel måde at bevæge dispenseren fra den øvre til den nedre position er ved brug af tyngdekraften, så dispenseren svinger ned af sig selv. Den nedre position kan derfor bestemmes af et stopelement som dispenseren står i forbindelse med. Stopelementet forhindrer yderligere dispenseren i at svinge ind i beholderne og beskadige dem. Stop-15 elementet vil fortrinsvis være et ljederelement, eksempelvis en gas støddæmper, en spiral ijeder, en gummiklods eller lignende.A simple way to move the dispenser from the upper to the lower position is by using gravity so that the dispenser swings down by itself. The lower position can therefore be determined by a stop element with which the dispenser is connected. The stop member further prevents the dispenser from swinging into the containers and damaging them. The stop-15 element will preferably be a ladder element, for example a gas shock absorber, a spiral jider, a rubber block or the like.

Ifølge en yderligere udførelsesform er apparatet særpræget ved, at dispenseren i bevægelsens øvre position kan være i berøring med en beholders bagkant og/eller en hoslig-20 gende beholders forkant.According to a further embodiment, the apparatus is characterized in that the dispenser in the upper position of the movement can be in contact with the rear edge of a container and / or the front edge of an adjacent container.

En simpel måde at bevæge dispenseren fra den nedre til den øvre position er at lade den passerende beholder skubbe til dispenseren eller et element der er forbundet til denne. Herved kræves der ingen ekstra udefra kommende kræfter for at bevæge dispenseren.A simple way to move the dispenser from the lower to the upper position is to let the passing container push to the dispenser or an element connected thereto. This requires no extra external forces to move the dispenser.

25 Den øverste position er når dispenseren eller det nævnte element er i berøring med bagkanten på en beholder, eller med forkanten på den hosliggende beholder eller dem begge samtidig.The upper position is when the dispenser or said element is in contact with the trailing edge of a container, or with the leading edge of the adjacent container or both at the same time.

Bevægelsen fra øvre til nedre position og omvendt er dog ikke begrænset hertil. Bevæ-30 gelsen kan udføres af en aktuator, af tandhjul eller med en anden egnet mekanisk eller elektrisk indretning. Bevægelsen er heller ikke begrænset til en drejning i et leje, men kan være et fortrinsvist lodret løft. I en særlig avanceret udgave kan dispenseren være robotstyret.However, the movement from the upper to the lower position and vice versa is not limited thereto. The movement can be performed by an actuator, by gears or by another suitable mechanical or electrical device. The movement is also not limited to a turn in a bearing, but can be a preferably vertical lift. In a particularly advanced version, the dispenser can be robot-controlled.

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Ifølge en yderligere udførelsesform er apparatet særpræget ved, at en slidklods kan være tilvejebragt på dispenseren, således at når dispenseren er i den øvre position er slidklodsen i berøring med en beholders bagkant og/eller en hosliggende beholders for-5 kant.According to a further embodiment, the apparatus is characterized in that a wear block can be provided on the dispenser, so that when the dispenser is in the upper position the wear block is in contact with the rear edge of a container and / or the front edge of an adjacent container.

Herved opnås det at dispenser og beholdere ikke bliver unødigt slidt af kontakten mellem de to. Slidklodsen vil typisk være udformet i plast eller i et gummimateriale. Dog kan forskellige typer af beholdere være bedst egnet med andre former for materiale.This ensures that the dispenser and containers are not unnecessarily worn by the contact between the two. The wear block will typically be formed of plastic or a rubber material. However, different types of containers may be best suited with other types of material.

10 Endvidere vil plastmaterialet skulle være fødevaregodkendt hvis apparatet bruges til transport af fødevarer.10 Furthermore, the plastic material will have to be food approved if the appliance is used for transporting food.

Ifølge en yderligere udførelsesform er apparatet særpræget ved, at dispenseren, når denne er i den øverste position samvirker med en dæmningsindretning, der er arrange-15 ret foran dispenseren.According to a further embodiment, the apparatus is characterized in that the dispenser, when in the upper position, cooperates with a dam device arranged in front of the dispenser.

Uden dæmningsindretning vil det meste, eller alt materialet på dispenseren strømme af når dispenseren er i den øverste position. Dette bevirker at dispenseren først skal fyldes i den nedre position før materialet strømmer af. Ved at have en dæmningsindretning i 20 den øvre position er det sikret at der altid er materiale på dispenseren. Derfor kan der lægges mere materiale i beholderen når dispenseren skifter fra den øvre til den nedre position. Endvidere giver dæmningsindretningen en yderligere sikkerhed for at der ikke spildes materiale på kanterne af hosliggende beholdere.Without a dam device, most or all of the material on the dispenser will flow off when the dispenser is in the upper position. This means that the dispenser must first be filled in the lower position before the material flows off. By having a dam device in the upper position, it is ensured that there is always material on the dispenser. Therefore, more material can be placed in the container when the dispenser changes from the upper to the lower position. Furthermore, the dam device provides an additional guarantee that no material is spilled on the edges of adjacent containers.

25 Ifølge en yderligere fremgangsmåde af ovennævnte apparat, er fremgangsmåden særpræget ved, at dispenserens bevægelse mellem den øvre og den nedre position styres via et anlæg mod de passerende beholdere, således at eksempelvis en forkant og/eller bagkant på en beholder påvirker det nævnte anlæg til løft af dispenseren og tillader dispenseren at falde til den nedre position, når det nævnte anlæg ikke er påvirket.According to a further method of the above-mentioned apparatus, the method is characterized in that the movement of the dispenser between the upper and the lower position is controlled via an abutment against the passing containers, so that for instance a leading edge and / or trailing edge of a container influences said abutment to lifting of the dispenser and allowing the dispenser to fall to the lower position when the said plant is not affected.

Herved opnås det at dispenseren bevæges ved at transportbåndet kører. Når dispenseren er i den nederste position, og derved i forbindelse med stopelementet vil dispenseren komme i kontakt med bagkanten af den passerende beholder. Denne kontakt vil 30 DK 177085 B1 7 løfte dispenseren til den øverste position. Når den passerende beholder er forbi dispenseren vil dispenseren kort berøre forkanten af den bagvedliggende beholder, for derefter at komme fri af beholderen og falde til den nedre position, hvor dispenseren igen er i kontakt med stopelementet. Dvs. dispenserens bevægelse udelukkende er styret af 5 transportbåndets hastighed og beholdernes formgivning.Hereby it is achieved that the dispenser is moved by the conveyor belt running. When the dispenser is in the lower position, and thereby in connection with the stop element, the dispenser will come into contact with the rear edge of the passing container. This switch will 30 DK 177085 B1 7 lift the dispenser to the upper position. When the passing container is past the dispenser, the dispenser will briefly touch the leading edge of the container behind, then get free of the container and fall to the lower position, where the dispenser is again in contact with the stop element. Ie. the movement of the dispenser is controlled solely by the speed of the conveyor belt and the design of the containers.

Dette sikrer en stabil drift, da dispenseren ikke er afhængig af elektroniske styreformer eller andre komplicerede styremekanismer. Yderligere opnås det at apparatet kan ef-termonteres på eksisterende fyldestationer, uden store modifikationer heraf.This ensures a stable operation, as the dispenser is not dependent on electronic controls or other complicated control mechanisms. Furthermore, it is achieved that the apparatus can be ef-assembled at existing filling stations, without major modifications thereof.

10 T egningsbeskrlvelse10 Drawing description

Opfindelsen vil herefter blive forklaret nærmere under henvisning til den medfølgende tegning, hvor 15 fig. 1 viser apparatet set fra siden, fig. 2 viser apparatet set skråt ovenfra, fig. 3 viser et tværsnit, med dispenseren i den nederste position, fig. 4 viser et tværsnit med dispenseren i den øverste position, fig. 5 viser et tværsnit med slidklodsen, og 20 fig. 6 viser et tværsnit med dæmningsindretningen.The invention will now be explained in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawing, in which fig. 1 shows the apparatus seen from the side, fig. 2 shows the apparatus seen obliquely from above, fig. 3 shows a cross section, with the dispenser in the lower position, fig. Fig. 4 shows a cross section with the dispenser in the upper position; 5 shows a cross section with the wear block, and fig. 6 shows a cross section of the dam device.

I beskrivelsen af figurerne vil identiske eller tilsvarende elementer blive betegnet med samme henvisningsbetegnelse i de forskellige figurer. Der vil således ikke blive givet en forklaring af alle detaljer i forbindelse med hver enkelt figur/udførelsesform.In the description of the figures, identical or corresponding elements will be denoted by the same reference numeral in the various figures. Thus, an explanation of all the details in connection with each individual figure / embodiment will not be given.

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Detaljeret beskrivelse af opfindelsenDetailed description of the invention

Figur 1 viser én mulig udførelsesform apparatet 1 til fylding af beholdere 2 med materiale (ikke vist). Apparatet 1 omfatter et transportbånd 3, på figuren vist som en kædetransportør, hvorpå beholdere 2 er fikseret.Figure 1 shows one possible embodiment of the apparatus 1 for filling containers 2 with material (not shown). The apparatus 1 comprises a conveyor belt 3, shown in the figure as a chain conveyor, on which containers 2 are fixed.

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Figur 2 viser apparatet 1 set fra en anden vinkel. Apparatet 1 omfatter en fyldestation 9, der er indrettet med en doseringsindretning 10, på figuren vist som et spjæld. Beholderne 2 omfatter en bund 5, endeflader 4, og en opadvendt åbning 6 til modtagelse af materiale. Apparatet 1 omfatter også en dispenser 12, der er bevægeligt fastgjort til DK 177085 B1 8 apparatet 1, på figuren er fastgørelsen vist som et flangeleje 17. Apparatet er yderligere indrettet med et stopelement 14, på figuren vist som en gas ij eder.Figure 2 shows the apparatus 1 seen from a different angle. The apparatus 1 comprises a filling station 9 provided with a dosing device 10, shown in the figure as a damper. The containers 2 comprise a bottom 5, end faces 4, and an upwardly facing opening 6 for receiving material. The apparatus 1 also comprises a dispenser 12 movably attached to the apparatus 1, in the figure the attachment is shown as a flange bearing 17. The apparatus is further arranged with a stop element 14, in the figure shown as a gas spring.

Figur 3 viser et tværsnit af apparatet 1 set fra siden. Dispenseren 12 er i den nedre po-5 sition, og fungerer derfor som en forlængelse af slisken 11. Doseringsindretningen 10, er på figuren vist som et åbent spjæld. Materiale strømmer fra doserings indretningen 10 ned af slisken 11, og derefter af dispenseren 12 ned i beholderen 2. Dispenseren 12 dækker for forkanten 7 og bagkanten 8 på de hosliggende beholdere 2. På figuren er forkanten 7 og bagkanten 8 vist som værende overlappende. I en anden udførelsesform 10 af apparatet vil kanterne ikke overlappe (ikke vist).Figure 3 shows a cross section of the apparatus 1 seen from the side. The dispenser 12 is in the lower position, and therefore functions as an extension of the chute 11. The dosing device 10 is shown in the figure as an open damper. Material flows from the dosing device 10 down the chute 11, and then from the dispenser 12 into the container 2. The dispenser 12 covers the front edge 7 and the rear edge 8 of the adjacent containers 2. In the figure, the front edge 7 and the rear edge 8 are shown as overlapping. In another embodiment 10 of the apparatus, the edges will not overlap (not shown).

Figur 4 viser et tværsnit af apparatet 1 set fra siden. Dispenseren 12 er i den øvre position, og der er derfor dannet en åbning 13 for materiale, der derfor kan strømme fra slisken 11 og direkte ned i beholderen 2. I denne udførelsesform vil, alt eller dele af, 15 ophobet materiale strømme fra dispenseren 12 ned i en hosliggende beholder.Figure 4 shows a cross section of the apparatus 1 seen from the side. The dispenser 12 is in the upper position, and therefore an opening 13 is formed for material which can therefore flow from the chute 11 and directly into the container 2. In this embodiment, all or parts of, accumulated material will flow from the dispenser 12. into an adjacent container.

Figur 5 viser et tværsnit af apparatet 1 set fra siden. Dispenseren 12 er i den øvre position, og der er derfor dannet en åbning 13 for materiale, der derfor kan strømme fra slisken 11 og direkte ned i beholderen 2.1 denne udførelsesform er dispenseren 12 ind-20 rettet med en slidklods 15, der i den øvre position er i anlæg mod forkanten 7 og/eller bagkanten 8.Figure 5 shows a cross section of the apparatus 1 seen from the side. The dispenser 12 is in the upper position, and therefore an opening 13 is formed for material which can therefore flow from the chute 11 and directly down into the container 2.1. This embodiment, the dispenser 12 is arranged with a wear block 15, which in the upper position is in abutment against the leading edge 7 and / or the trailing edge 8.

Figur 6 viser et tværsnit af apparatet 1 set skråt oppefra. I denne udførelsesform er apparatet udstyret med en dæmningsindretning 16. Dispenseren 12 er i den øverste 25 position og i anlæg mod dæmningsindretningen. Dæmningsindretningen 16 holder på ophobet materiale (ikke vist) på dispenseren 12. Når dispenseren 12 ikke længere er i anlæg mod forkanten 7 og/eller bagkanten 8, vil dispenseren 12 svinge tilbage til den nedre position, imens materialet strømmer ned i beholderen 2.Figure 6 shows a cross section of the apparatus 1 seen obliquely from above. In this embodiment the apparatus is equipped with a dam device 16. The dispenser 12 is in the upper position 25 and in abutment against the dam device. The dam device 16 holds accumulated material (not shown) on the dispenser 12. When the dispenser 12 is no longer abutting against the leading edge 7 and / or the trailing edge 8, the dispenser 12 will pivot back to the lower position while the material flows down into the container 2.

Claims

Apparatus for filling containers, for example cups in a cup conveyor, wherein said containers are arranged adjacent and in connection with an endless conveyor belt, wherein a container typically comprises two end faces and one or more bottom faces and an upwardly facing opening, where the opening along the extent of the container, is with a leading edge and a trailing edge extending across the direction of movement of the conveyor belt, which is typically substantially horizontal during filling of said containers, the apparatus further comprising a filling station with an adjustable dosing device, the filling station being arranged with a chute, with a direction which coincides to some extent with the direction of movement of the conveyor belt, where material via said chute is filled in said containers all the while passing, characterized in that the apparatus further comprises a dispenser, preferably a swing dispenser, which is arranged between the said chute and the said containers, where dispense clean is movably coupled to the apparatus, and where the movement has an upper and a lower position for dosing material in a container.

Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the dispenser constitutes an extension of the chute at the dosing device of the filling station when the dispenser is in the lower position.

Apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that an opening for the passage of a material flow is formed between the chute and the dispenser, when it is in the upper position. 25

Apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the dispenser in the lower position communicates with a stop element, preferably a spring member.

Apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the dispenser in the upper position of the movement is in contact with the rear edge of a container and / or the front edge of an adjacent container. DK 177085 B1 10

Apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that a wear block is provided on the dispenser, so that when the dispenser is in the upper position, the wear block is in contact with the rear edge of a container and / or an adjacent container. its leading edge.

Apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the dispenser, when in the upper position, cooperates with a dam device arranged in front of the dispenser. 10

A method of using an apparatus according to any one of claims 1-7, wherein the method comprises filling containers, for example cups in a cup conveyor, wherein a conveyor belt moves in a direction of movement at a given speed, wherein the dosing device of a filling station dispenses a matched amount of material, preferably a steady stream of material, characterized in that the method comprises at least repeating the following cycle until the desired number of containers is filled: a) in a current container a first layer of material is filled with the movable dispenser is in the upper position, and there is a possibility that material 20 flows behind the lifted dispenser and down into the container, b) in a current container a second layer of material is filled when the dispenser is lowered to the lower position with accumulated material on the dispenser and any additional material is hereby placed on top of the first layer of material in the container. 25

Method according to claim 8, characterized in that the movement of the dispenser between the upper and the lower position is controlled via an abutment against the passing containers, so that for example a leading edge and / or rear edge of a container influences said abutment abutment system and allows the dispenser to fall to the lower position when the said plant is not affected.