EP0622296B1 - Filling device for cylindrical containers - Google Patents

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EP0622296B1
EP0622296B1 EP94102761A EP94102761A EP0622296B1 EP 0622296 B1 EP0622296 B1 EP 0622296B1 EP 94102761 A EP94102761 A EP 94102761A EP 94102761 A EP94102761 A EP 94102761A EP 0622296 B1 EP0622296 B1 EP 0622296B1
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  • the invention relates to a device for filling a cylindrical container with shaped, e.g. Granular or tablet-shaped filling material, the container standing in a receptacle and the filling material brought up by a conveyor falling into the filling opening of the container in a metered manner.
  • shaped e.g. Granular or tablet-shaped filling material
  • Such a device is known from DE-A-2 240 811 (GB-A-1 336 422).
  • the container stands on a rotating platform that pushes in the direction of its axis of rotation during the filling process.
  • a central accumulation of the filling material is distributed in the wall area of the container as a result of acting pulling forces.
  • containers can be filled in a simple manner by pouring in the filling material. If necessary, filling aids such as funnels make filling easier.
  • the filling material distributes itself arbitrarily in the container, bridges are formed and it can happen that the same container holds different amounts of filling material.
  • the contents can be metered into the container.
  • Vibratory conveyors with linear or circular conveying sections are particularly suitable as conveyors.
  • the dosed filling material can be better distributed in the container, but a uniform, tight filling is not guaranteed.
  • the filling quantity is considerable, e.g. with the propellant charge for an impact bag.
  • Impact bags are installed in motor vehicles as occupant protection.
  • a reaction is triggered in the propellant charge, which causes the folded impact bag to fill with gas at the moment.
  • the propellant consists of tablets, filled in a container.
  • the filling quantity of the container determines the gas quantity, the filling density and the tablet shape influence the course of the reaction over time.
  • the container is dimensioned so that it holds a predetermined amount of tablets when filled. The initial filling level of the container must be maintained when using the motor vehicle. If the tablets are subsequently loosened due to vibrations in the motor vehicle, the tablets rub against one another and pulverize. The time course of the reaction is adversely affected.
  • the object is achieved in that the receptacle of the device swings and consequently sets the container to be filled in a shaking rotary movement about its axis and the filling material falls off the axis into the container.
  • the quantity supplied by the conveyor in metered quantities falls into the container in the case of containers with a correspondingly large filling opening and with the appropriate alignment of the conveyor outlet and container receptacle, in addition to the axis of rotation of the rotating container.
  • the contents are distributed over continuously changing container sections; a local accumulation of the contents is avoided.
  • the shaking movement of the container promotes fine distribution.
  • bridging is dissolved.
  • the individual particles of the filling material lie against one another in a mutual orientation. With increasing filling, tablet-shaped particles form adjacent columns, with almost no interspaces that can be dissolved. A maximum filling density is achieved in this way.
  • the filling material is metered by a conveyor to the filling opening of the container and then falls directly or, if necessary, through a funnel into the container.
  • the conveyor can be, for example, a screw conveyor, belt conveyor, vibratory conveyor or any other known conveyor.
  • the conveyor used is selected based on its suitability for the product to be conveyed. It is particularly important that this can be fed in a metered manner.
  • the container stands on or in a rotationally oscillating receptacle.
  • the holder can be an independent device.
  • the conveyor is an oscillating conveyor that transports along or in a circle.
  • the receptacle is aligned with the outlet of the vibratory conveyor so that its vibratory movement is transmitted to the circumference of the rigid receptacle and thus causes its torsional vibrations.
  • the vibratory drive of the conveyor is at the same time the drive for the rotary swing of the receptacle.
  • the delivery rate and the filling process can be influenced either together or separately, depending on the design of the filling device.
  • an exchangeable receptacle is proposed.
  • the filling device can be used for containers of different thicknesses.
  • the container to be filled is held securely and is nevertheless easy to change. The filling process can be easily followed through a viewing window in the wall of the cup-shaped receptacle.
  • a cylindrical base part (1) carries a funnel-shaped attachment (2).
  • the attachment (2) serves as a storage container for tablets (3) to be filled.
  • An oscillating drive which cannot be seen in the figure, is arranged within the base part (1) and is connected to the attachment (2) and causes it to swing.
  • a conveyor section (4) winds helically from the base (5) of the attachment to the outlet (6).
  • the tablets (3) move along the conveyor path (4) in the direction of arrow A.
  • the tablets (3) are separated and, if necessary, sorted on the conveyor line (4).
  • the tablets (3) fall out of the outlet (6) of the conveyor.
  • the number of tablets (3) falling out can be metered by designing the conveyor path (4) and by adjusting the oscillating drive.
  • a cup-shaped receptacle (7) for a cylindrical container (8) to be filled is flanged on the outer edge of the attachment (2) in association with the outlet (6).
  • a viewing window (9) is incorporated in the wall of the cup-shaped receptacle. The filling of the container (8) can be observed through the viewing window (9).
  • the container (8) is contrary to the representation in the figure within the cup-shaped receptacle (7).
  • a concentric pipe section (10) forms an interference surface.
  • the interfering surface complicates the tight filling of the container (8) with tablets (3).
  • the content of the container (8) can be influenced through the pipe section (10) during use.
  • the cylindrical container (8) is in the receptacle (7) for filling.
  • the swinging movement of the attachment (2) which thereby transports the tablets (3) to the outlet in the direction of arrow A, is transmitted on the fastening flange to the outer edge (11) of the cup-shaped receptacle (7).
  • Due to the lateral connection at the edge (11) of the receptacle (7) the rotationally oscillating movement of the attachment (2) leads to a rotationally oscillating movement of the receptacle (7) in the same direction.
  • This movement is transmitted in the receptacle (7) to the container (8) and causes the container (8) to rotate in the opposite direction to arrow A in the direction of arrow B, shaking about its axis (12).
  • the tablets (3) which are introduced in a metered manner via the conveying path (4), fall off the axis (12) into the rotating container (8).
  • the tablets (3) falling into the container (8) can distribute themselves in the container as a result of the shaking rotation and can be aligned with one another.
  • the container can be filled layer by layer, whereby tablets lying one above the other often come together to form columns.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung zum Befüllen eines zylindrischen Behälters mit formbehaftetem, z.B. granulat- oder tablettenförmigem Füllgut, wobei der Behälter in einer Aufnahme steht und das von einem Förderer herangeführte Füllgut dosiert in die Einfüllöffnung des Behälters fällt.The invention relates to a device for filling a cylindrical container with shaped, e.g. Granular or tablet-shaped filling material, the container standing in a receptacle and the filling material brought up by a conveyor falling into the filling opening of the container in a metered manner.

Eine solche Einrichtung ist aus der DE-A-2 240 811 (GB-A-1 336 422) bekannt. Dabei steht der Behälter während des Füllvorganges auf einer rotierenden, in Richtung ihrer Drehachse stoßenden Plattform. In dem folglich rotierenden Behälter verteilt sich eine zentrale Anhäufung des Füllgutes infolge einwirkender Fiehkräfte in den Wandungsbereich des Behälters.Such a device is known from DE-A-2 240 811 (GB-A-1 336 422). The container stands on a rotating platform that pushes in the direction of its axis of rotation during the filling process. In the consequently rotating container, a central accumulation of the filling material is distributed in the wall area of the container as a result of acting pulling forces.

Behälter sind bekanntermaßen in einfacher Weise durch Einschütten des Füllgutes zu befüllen. Bedarfsweise erleichtern Einfüllhilfen wie z.B. Trichter das Einfüllen. Das Füllgut verteilt sich beim Einfüllen willkürlich im Behälter, es entstehen Brückenbildungen und es kann vorkommen, daß gleiche Behälter unterschiedliche Mengen an Füllgut aufnehmen.As is known, containers can be filled in a simple manner by pouring in the filling material. If necessary, filling aids such as funnels make filling easier. The filling material distributes itself arbitrarily in the container, bridges are formed and it can happen that the same container holds different amounts of filling material.

Durch Einsatz eines Förderers mit entsprechender Ausrüstung kann man das Füllgut dem Behälter dosiert zuführen. Als Förderer eignen sich insbesondere Schwingförderer mit linearer oder kreisförmiger Förderstrecke. Das dosiert zugeführte Füllgut kann sich im Behälter zwar besser verteilen, ein gleichmäßig, dichtes Befüllen ist dennoch nicht gewährleistet.By using a conveyor with appropriate equipment, the contents can be metered into the container. Vibratory conveyors with linear or circular conveying sections are particularly suitable as conveyors. The dosed filling material can be better distributed in the container, but a uniform, tight filling is not guaranteed.

Mitunter ist die Füllmenge erheblich, so z.B. beim Treibsatz für einen Prallsack. Prallsäcke sind als Insassenschutz in Kraftfahrzeugen installiert. Bei einem Unfall mit dem Kraftfahrzeug wird im Treibsatz eine Reaktion ausgelöst, die bewirkt, daß sich der zusammengefaltete Prallsack momentan mit Gas füllt. Der Treibsatz besteht aus Tabletten, eingefüllt in einen Behälter. Die Füllmenge des Behälters bestimmt die Gasmenge, die Fülldichte und die Tablettenform beeinflussen den zeitlichen Ablauf der Reaktion. Der Behälter ist so bemessen, daß er dicht befüllt eine vorbestimmte Menge an Tabletten aufnimmt. Der anfängliche Füllzustand des Behälters muß beim Gebrauch des Kraftfahrzeuges erhalten bleiben. Bei nachträglicher, durch Erschütterungen des Kraftfahrzeuges verursachter Lockerung der Tabletten reiben diese aneinander und pulverisieren. Der zeitliche Ablauf der Reaktion wird dadurch ungünstig beeinflußt.Sometimes the filling quantity is considerable, e.g. with the propellant charge for an impact bag. Impact bags are installed in motor vehicles as occupant protection. In the event of an accident with the motor vehicle, a reaction is triggered in the propellant charge, which causes the folded impact bag to fill with gas at the moment. The propellant consists of tablets, filled in a container. The filling quantity of the container determines the gas quantity, the filling density and the tablet shape influence the course of the reaction over time. The container is dimensioned so that it holds a predetermined amount of tablets when filled. The initial filling level of the container must be maintained when using the motor vehicle. If the tablets are subsequently loosened due to vibrations in the motor vehicle, the tablets rub against one another and pulverize. The time course of the reaction is adversely affected.

Ein gleichmengiger und/oder dichter Füllzustand, wie für solche Anwendungen erforderlich, ist mit bekannten Vorrichtungen nicht ohne weiteres zu erlangen. Es ist insbesondere dann nicht zu gewährleisten, wenn ungünstige Formen oder Gegenstände im Innern des Behälters, sogenannte Störflächen, den Füllvorgang behindern.An equal quantity and / or dense filling state, as required for such applications, cannot be easily achieved with known devices. In particular, it cannot be guaranteed if unfavorable shapes or objects inside the container, so-called interfering surfaces, impede the filling process.

Es ist deshalb Aufgabe der Erfindung, die eingangs bezeichnete Vorrichtung so zu gestalten, daß Behälter in einfacher Weise mit z.B. Granulat, Tabletten und dergleichen dicht zu befüllen sind, selbst wenn Störflächen im Behälter die Verteilung des Füllgutes behindern.It is therefore an object of the invention to design the device described in the introduction in such a way that containers can be easily filled with, for example, granules, tablets and the like, even if interfering surfaces in the container hinder the distribution of the contents.

Die Aufgabe ist erfindungsgemäß dadurch gelöst, daß die Aufnahme der Vorrichtung drehschwingt und den zu füllenden Behälter folglich in eine rüttelnde Drehbewegung um seine Achse versetzt und das Füllgut abseits der Achse in den Behälter fällt.The object is achieved in that the receptacle of the device swings and consequently sets the container to be filled in a shaking rotary movement about its axis and the filling material falls off the axis into the container.

Das vom Förderer mengenmäßig dosiert herangeführte Füllgut fällt bei Behältern mit entsprechend großer Füllöffnung und bei entsprechender Ausrichtung von Förderer-Auslauf und Behälter-Aufnahme neben der Rotationsachse des sich drehenden Behälters in den Behälter. Dabei verteilt sich das Füllgut auf fortlaufend wechselnde Behälterabschnitte; eine örtliche Anhäufung des Füllgutes wird vermieden. Die Rüttelbewegung des Behälters fördert die Feinverteilung. Dabei werden infolge der ausbleibenden Anhäufung Brückenbildungen aufgelöst. Die einzelnen Partikel des Füllgutes legen sich in gegenseitiger Orientierung aneinander. Tablettenförmige Partikel bilden mit zunehmender Füllung benachbarte Säulen, wobei auflösbare Zwischenräume nahezu völlig fehlen. Es wird so eine maximale Fülldichte erreicht.The quantity supplied by the conveyor in metered quantities falls into the container in the case of containers with a correspondingly large filling opening and with the appropriate alignment of the conveyor outlet and container receptacle, in addition to the axis of rotation of the rotating container. The contents are distributed over continuously changing container sections; a local accumulation of the contents is avoided. The shaking movement of the container promotes fine distribution. As a result of the lack of accumulation, bridging is dissolved. The individual particles of the filling material lie against one another in a mutual orientation. With increasing filling, tablet-shaped particles form adjacent columns, with almost no interspaces that can be dissolved. A maximum filling density is achieved in this way.

In der erfindungsgemäßen Füllvorrichtung wird das Füllgut durch einen Förderer dosiert zur Einfüllöffnung des Behälters herangeführt und fällt dann direkt oder bedarfsweise auch durch einen Trichter hindurch in den Behälter. Der Förderer kann beispielsweise ein Schneckenförderer, Bandförderer, Schwingförderer oder ein sonst irgendwie bekannter Förderer sein. Die Auswahl des benutzten Förderers erfolgt nach dessen Eignung für das zu fördernde Füllgut. Wesentlich dabei ist vor allem, daß dieses dosiert zuführbar ist.In the filling device according to the invention, the filling material is metered by a conveyor to the filling opening of the container and then falls directly or, if necessary, through a funnel into the container. The conveyor can be, for example, a screw conveyor, belt conveyor, vibratory conveyor or any other known conveyor. The conveyor used is selected based on its suitability for the product to be conveyed. It is particularly important that this can be fed in a metered manner.

Bei der vorgeschlagenen Füllvorrichtung steht der Behälter auf oder in einer drehschwingenden Aufnahme. Die Aufnahme kann, ausgestattet mit einem Antrieb für das Drehschwingen, ein selbständiges Gerät sein. In einer vorteilhaften Ausgestaltung ist der Förderer ein längs oder kreisförmig transportierender Schwingförderer. Hierbei ist die Aufnahme ausgerichtet auf den Auslauf des Schwingförderers so an diesem befestigt, daß sich dessen Schwingbewegung auf den Umfang der in sich starren Aufnahme überträgt und so deren Drehschwingen bewirkt. Der Schwingantrieb des Förderers ist in dieser Anordnung also gleichzeitig der Antrieb für das Drehschwingen der Aufnahme.In the case of the proposed filling device, the container stands on or in a rotationally oscillating receptacle. Equipped with a drive for the swing arm, the holder can be an independent device. In an advantageous embodiment, the conveyor is an oscillating conveyor that transports along or in a circle. Here, the receptacle is aligned with the outlet of the vibratory conveyor so that its vibratory movement is transmitted to the circumference of the rigid receptacle and thus causes its torsional vibrations. In this arrangement, the vibratory drive of the conveyor is at the same time the drive for the rotary swing of the receptacle.

Über den Antrieb des Schwingförderers sind die Fördermenge und der Füllvorgang abhängig von der Bauart der Füllvorrichtung entweder gemeinsam oder getrennt zu beeinflussen. In einer Ausgestaltung der Erfindung ist eine austauschbare Aufnahme vorgeschlagen. Dadurch ist die Füllvorrichtung für unterschiedlich dicke Behälter nutzbar. In einer becherförmigen Aufnahme, wie in einer weiteren Ausgestaltung der Erfindung vorgeschlagen, ist der zu füllende Behälter sicher gehalten und dennoch einfach zu wechseln. Durch ein Sichtfenster in der Wandung der becherförmigen Aufnahme ist der Füllablauf gut zu verfolgen.Via the drive of the vibratory conveyor, the delivery rate and the filling process can be influenced either together or separately, depending on the design of the filling device. In an embodiment of the invention, an exchangeable receptacle is proposed. As a result, the filling device can be used for containers of different thicknesses. In a cup-shaped receptacle, as proposed in a further embodiment of the invention, the container to be filled is held securely and is nevertheless easy to change. The filling process can be easily followed through a viewing window in the wall of the cup-shaped receptacle.

Es folgt die Beschreibung eines Ausführungsbeispieles der Erfindung. Die hierzu benutzte einzige Figur zeigt eine Füllvorrichtung mit einem Schwingförderer. Ein zylinderförmiges Basisteil (1) trägt einen trichterförmigen Aufsatz (2). Der Aufsatz (2) dient als Vorratsbehälter für abzufüllende Tabletten (3). Ein innerhalb des Basisteils (1) angeordneter, in der Figur nicht erkennbarer Schwingantrieb ist mit dem Aufsatz (2) verbunden und läßt diesen drehschwingen. An der Innenwandung des Aufsatzes (2) windet sich eine Förderstrecke (4) schneckenförmig vom Grund (5) des Aufsatzes bis hin zum Auslauf (6). Angetrieben durch das Drehschwingen des Aufsatzes (2) wandern die Tabletten (3) in Pfeilrichtung A die Förderstrecke (4) entlang. Auf der Förderstrecke (4) werden die Tabletten (3) vereinzelt und erforderlichenfalls sortiert. Em Ende der Förderstrecke (4) fallen die Tabletten (3) aus den Auslauf (6) des Förderers. Die Anzahl herausfallender Tabletten (3) ist durch Ausgestaltung der Förderstrecke (4) und durch Einstellen des Schwingantriebes dosierbar. Am Außenrand des Aufsatzes (2) ist in Zuordnung zum Auslauf (6) eine becherförmige Aufnahme (7) für einen zu füllenden zylindrischen Behälter (8) angeflanscht. In der Wandung der becherförmigen Aufnahme ist ein Sichtfenster (9) eingearbeitet. Durch das Sichtfenster (9) hindurch kann die Befüllung des Behälters (8) beobachtet werden.The following is a description of an embodiment of the invention. The single figure used for this shows a filling device with an oscillating conveyor. A cylindrical base part (1) carries a funnel-shaped attachment (2). The attachment (2) serves as a storage container for tablets (3) to be filled. An oscillating drive, which cannot be seen in the figure, is arranged within the base part (1) and is connected to the attachment (2) and causes it to swing. On the inner wall of the attachment (2), a conveyor section (4) winds helically from the base (5) of the attachment to the outlet (6). Driven by the swinging motion of the attachment (2), the tablets (3) move along the conveyor path (4) in the direction of arrow A. The tablets (3) are separated and, if necessary, sorted on the conveyor line (4). At the end of the conveyor section (4), the tablets (3) fall out of the outlet (6) of the conveyor. The number of tablets (3) falling out can be metered by designing the conveyor path (4) and by adjusting the oscillating drive. A cup-shaped receptacle (7) for a cylindrical container (8) to be filled is flanged on the outer edge of the attachment (2) in association with the outlet (6). A viewing window (9) is incorporated in the wall of the cup-shaped receptacle. The filling of the container (8) can be observed through the viewing window (9).

Der Behälter (8) steht dabei entgegen der Darstellung in der Figur innerhalb der becherförmigen Aufnahme (7). Im Innern des Behälters (8) bildet ein konzentrisch verlaufendes Rohrstück (10) eine Störfläche. Die Störfläche erschwert das dichte Befüllen des Behälters (8) mit Tabletten (3). Durch das Rohrstück (10) hindurch ist der Inhalt des Behälters (8) im Gebrauch zu beeinflussen.The container (8) is contrary to the representation in the figure within the cup-shaped receptacle (7). In the interior of the container (8), a concentric pipe section (10) forms an interference surface. The interfering surface complicates the tight filling of the container (8) with tablets (3). The content of the container (8) can be influenced through the pipe section (10) during use.

Zum Befüllen steht der zylindrische Behälter (8) in der Aufnahme (7). Die Schwingbewegung des Aufsatzes (2), der dadurch die Tabletten (3) in Pfeilrichtung A zum Auslauf transportiert, überträgt sich am Befestigungsflansch auf den Außenrand (11) der becherförmigen Aufnahme (7). Durch die seitliche Anbindung am Rand (11) der Aufnahme (7) führt die drehschwingende Bewegung des Aufsatzes (2) zu einer gleichsinnig drehschwingenden Bewegung der Aufnahme (7). Diese Bewegung überträgt sich in der Aufnahme (7) auf den Behälter (8) und bewirkt, daß sich der Behälter (8) gegensinnig zu Pfeil A in Richtung des Pfeiles B rüttelnd um seine Achse (12) dreht. Bei entsprechender Ausrichtung von Aufnahme (7) bzw. Behälter (8) und Auslauf (6) fallen die über die Förderstrecke (4) dosiert herangeführten Tabletten (3) abseits der Achse (12) in den sich rüttelnd drehenden Behälter (8). Die dosiert in den Behälter (8) fallenden Tabletten (3) können sich infolge der rüttelnden Drehung im Behälter verteilen und sich gegenseitig orientierend aneinanderreihen. Der Behälter läßt sich Schicht um Schicht dicht befüllen, wobei übereinander liegende Tabletten sich oftmals zu Säulen zusammenfinden. Nach dem Füllvorgang wird der Behälter (8) der Aufnahme (7) entnommen und die Behälteröffnung zum Gebrauch durch eine nicht dargestellte Kappe verschlossen.The cylindrical container (8) is in the receptacle (7) for filling. The swinging movement of the attachment (2), which thereby transports the tablets (3) to the outlet in the direction of arrow A, is transmitted on the fastening flange to the outer edge (11) of the cup-shaped receptacle (7). Due to the lateral connection at the edge (11) of the receptacle (7), the rotationally oscillating movement of the attachment (2) leads to a rotationally oscillating movement of the receptacle (7) in the same direction. This movement is transmitted in the receptacle (7) to the container (8) and causes the container (8) to rotate in the opposite direction to arrow A in the direction of arrow B, shaking about its axis (12). If the receptacle (7) or the container (8) and the outlet (6) are aligned appropriately, the tablets (3), which are introduced in a metered manner via the conveying path (4), fall off the axis (12) into the rotating container (8). The tablets (3) falling into the container (8) can distribute themselves in the container as a result of the shaking rotation and can be aligned with one another. The container can be filled layer by layer, whereby tablets lying one above the other often come together to form columns. After the filling process, the container (8) is removed from the receptacle (7) and the container opening is closed for use by a cap (not shown).

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  1. Device for filling a cylindrical container (8) with shaped filling material (3), e.g. granule or tablet shaped, the container (8) being located in a receiving portion (7) and the filling material (10), introduced by a conveyor, falling in measured doses into the filling aperture of the container (8), characterised in that the receiving portion (7) vibrates in a rotary manner and consequently sets the container (8) into a shaking rotary movement about its axis (12), and in that the filling material (3) falls into the container (8) to one side of the axis (12).
  2. Device according to claim 1, characterised in that the rotary vibration of the receiving portion (7) is produced by a separate drive independent of the conveyor.
  3. Device according to claim 1, characterised in that the conveyor is a vibrating conveyor and in that the rotary vibration of the receiving portion (7) is produced by the drive of the vibrating convyeor.
  4. Device according to claim 3, characterised in that the receiving portion (7) is secured on its outer edge (11) directly on the vibrating conveyor.
  5. Device according to claim 2, 3 or 4, characterised in that the vibration output of the drive is adjustable.
  6. Device according to one of the preceding claims 1 to 5, characterised in that the receiving portion (7) is exchangeable.
  7. Device according to one of the preceding claims 1 to 6, characterised in that the receiving portion (7) is cup-shaped.
  8. Device according to claim 7, characterised in that the receiving portion (7) is equipped with a viewing window (9).
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