Claims (14)
1. A mobile apparatus for filling an elongated bag with particulate material, said mobile apparatus being adapted for moving along a surface at a controlled velocity, and said mobile apparatus comprising a receiving means for receiving the particulate material to be filled into the elongated bag, characterized in that said mobile apparatus comprises a tubular member adapted to extend essentially horizontally into said elongated bag during filling, and a rotary auger extending at least partially into said tubular member from said receiving means.A mobile apparatus for filling an elongated bag with particulate material, said mobile apparatus being adapted for moving along a surface at a controlled velocity, and said mobile apparatus comprising receiving means for receiving the particulate material to be filled into the elongated bag, characterized in that said mobile apparatus comprises a tubular member adapted to extend substantially horizontally into said elongated bag during filling, and a rotary auger extending at least partially into said tubular member from said receiving means.
2. A mobile apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the distal end of the tubular member is located at a predetermined distance from the distal end of the rotary auger.A mobile apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the distal end of the tubular member is located at a predetermined distance from the distal end of the rotary auger.
3. A mobile apparatus according to claim 2, characterized in that said predetermined distance is in the interval of 0.5 to 5 times the internal diameter of the tubular member, preferably in the interval of 1 to 3 times the internal diameter of the tubular member.A mobile apparatus according to claim 2, characterized in that said predetermined distance is in the interval of 0.5 to 5 times the internal diameter of the tubular member, preferably in the interval of 1 to 3 times the internal diameter of the tubular member.
4. A mobile apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises control means for controlling the controlled velocity and the speed of rotation of said rotary auger with respect to each other.A mobile apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises control means for controlling the controlled velocity and the speed of rotation of said rotary auger with respect to each other.
5. A mobile apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises at least one sensor for monitoring the degree of filling of said elongated bag with the particulate material.A mobile apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises at least one sensor for monitoring the degree of filling of said elongated bag with the particulate material.
6. A mobile apparatus according to claim 5, characterized in that said at least one sensor is located in connection with said tubular member.A mobile apparatus according to claim 5, characterized in that said at least one sensor is located in connection with said tubular member.
7. A mobile apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises means adapted to continuously form said elongated bag from at least one continuous sheet of material around the outside of said tubular member by joining the edges of said at least one continuous sheet.A mobile apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises adapted to continuously form said elongated bag from at least one continuous sheet of material around the outside of said tubular member by joining the edges of said at least one continuous sheet.
8. A mobile apparatus according to claim 7, characterized in that it comprises conveying means adapted to transport the elongated bag along the outside of said tubular member at a speed adapted to the speed with which the edges are joined, and the controlled velocity of the mobile apparatus.A mobile apparatus according to claim 7, characterized in that it comprises conveying means adapted to transport the elongated bag along the outside of said tubular member at a speed adapted to the speed with which the edges are joined, and the controlled velocity of the mobile apparatus.
9. A mobile apparatus according to any one of claims 7 or 8, characterized in that it comprises a sewing apparatus for joining the edges of said at least one continuous sheet.A mobile apparatus according to any one of claims 7 or 8, characterized in that it comprises a sewing apparatus for joining the edges of said at least one continuous sheet.
10. Method for filling an elongated bag with particulate material comprising the providing of the particulate material to a receiving means, conveying the particulate material through an essentially horizontal tubular member into the elongated bag using an auger characterized in that said auger fills said tubular member to a predetermined degree, so as to achieve a predetermined compactness of the particulate material.A method of filling an elongated bag with particulate material comprising providing the particulate material to a receiving means, conveying the particulate material through an essentially horizontal tubular member into the elongated bag using an auger characterized in that said auger fills said tubular member to a predetermined degree, so as to achieve a predetermined compactness of the particulate material.
11. Method according to claim 10, characterized in monitoring said filling degree using at least one sensor in connection with the tubular member.Method according to claim 10, characterized in monitoring said filling degree using at least one sensor in connection with the tubular member.
12. Method according to any one of claims 10 or 11, c h a rac-te r i z e d in that said elongated bag is continuously formed around said tubular member by joining the edges of at least one sheet member.12. Method according to any one of claims 10 or 11, c h a rac-te r i z e d in that said elongated bag is continuously formed around said tubular member by joining the edges of at least one sheet member.
13. Method according to claim 12, characterized in that the elongated bag is formed as an endless tube, which is pinched off at one end before filling.Method according to claim 12, characterized in that the elongated bag is formed as an endless tube, which is pinched off at one end before filling.
14. The use of an elongated bag provided using a mobile apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 10 as a barrier against water.The use of an elongated bag provided using a mobile apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 10 as a barrier against water.