EP0640311B1 - Device for packaging, transporting and dispensing controlled doses of granular or powdery goods - Google Patents

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EP0640311B1
EP0640311B1 EP94113415A EP94113415A EP0640311B1 EP 0640311 B1 EP0640311 B1 EP 0640311B1 EP 94113415 A EP94113415 A EP 94113415A EP 94113415 A EP94113415 A EP 94113415A EP 0640311 B1 EP0640311 B1 EP 0640311B1
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  • the innovation concerns a device for packaging, for transport and for controlled dispensing a granular or powdery product, in particular a food such as coffee, cocoa or the like.
  • a device for the controlled metered delivery of goods is described in EP-A-331 271.
  • the innovation is based on the idea that Packaging effort and the associated high Reduce costs significantly, and not just that extraordinarily high investments for Packaging machines or the like, but before especially for expensive packaging material whose professional storage and later disposal according to new waste disposal regulations.
  • the innovation is given the task the packaging effort and above all the required To reduce packaging material considerably.
  • the innovation solves this task through training a device with the features according to Protection claim 1.
  • the Dosing device with its drive and control means can the user from the goods supplier if necessary are loaned.
  • abuse is the New coding of swap bodies provided the with scanning elements, which in the circuit of the Portioning device are provided to release the electrical control interacts.
  • a coded one arranged on the swap body Magnetic stripe its coding by scanning elements takes place in the electrical circuit of the Portioning device are integrated. This is one Function of the portioning device only through the Infeed of those provided on the magnetic stripe Coding possible.
  • Valves and locks are suitable as discharge devices or mechanical conveyors, the Discharge amount either by the weight of the discharged amount, by timer or the like, is limited.
  • the device according to the innovation consists of the Swap container 1, a portioning device 2 and a device base 3 together, which one Drive motor 4 for the portioning device 2 and electrical controls for driving the Portioning device.
  • the embodiment shows the application of the new Training features in a device for Packing, for transport and for metered dispensing to Example of coffee, especially ground or powdered coffee.
  • the swap body 1 exists made of a chrome nickel steel and is advantageous internally polished so that it can be cleaned easily and can be used multiple times.
  • the container can but also consist of another material, for Example plastic to possibly be specific Properties of the filling.
  • Such a Swap body allocates a volume, for example Take up approx. 6 - 6 1/2 kg of roasted coffee. After The swap body is filled with roasted coffee fumigation of the content in a manner known per se with nitrogen or carbon dioxide, and then the swap body in a manner known per se an aluminum foil applied to its opening, which is not recognizable in the drawing, sealed.
  • A is used to protect this aluminum foil Plastic slip lid 5, which with the Swap body 1 advantageous due to a flexible Protection against loss is connected.
  • the one suitable plastic manufactured cover edge 5 engages over the neck-shaped edge 6 at the opening of the Swap body 1 and thus protects the aluminum foil against mechanical damage during the Transport of the swap body.
  • a pressure compensation valve to the by to reduce the overpressure that arises.
  • On the Aluminum foil is also a magnetic stripe card 7 releasably attached, the coding of one in the Device base 3 arranged reader 8 can be scanned, so that the magnetic stripe card and the reader the Have the function of a "master switch".
  • Figure 1 is a controllable by the magnetic card Timer 9 put into operation, which over further electrical switching elements drive motor 4 controls to output a predetermined amount of goods.
  • Figure 2 is a weight-dependent portioning intended. The weight of the 10 The amount of coffee delivered determines the portion size a scale 11.
  • the portioning takes place in both Cases by a motor 4 driven Screw conveyor 12, which is in the portioning 2 is rotatably mounted.
  • the neck edge 6 of the Swap body 1 is with the housing Portioning device 2 by a rotary plug closure 13 detachable.
  • the device base 3 can be coupled. This allows the Swap body 1 with the opening facing upwards freed from the aluminum foil by peeling and with be coupled to the housing of the portioning device. This is followed by a rotation of 180 ° and a connection the housing of the portioning device 2 with the Device base 3.
  • the magnetic stripe card 7 is then inserted into the reader 8 introduced to make the device operational do. After emptying the swap body 1 is the magnetic stripe card 7 consumed so that the Device base is no longer operational. The Operational readiness can only be achieved by pushing it in an unused magnetic stripe card be filled by a swap body is removed.
  • swap bodies 1 according to the schematic representation in the Figures 5 and 6 after filling, fumigation, Sealing and labeling on a pallet 15 be summarized for handling in Facilitate goods traffic.
  • this pallet is preferably from a pallet lower part 15a and one Pallet upper part 15b, so that the swap body 1 in Protect these two pallet parts are housed.
  • the pallet can have standard dimensions and swap bodies with a total weight in the usual order of magnitude record, tape.

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The invention relates to a device for packaging, transporting and dispensing controlled doses of granular or powdery goods, in particular a food product. A changeable container (1) of relatively large volume and capable of being closed gastightly and a portioning device (2) can be connected to each other by coupling elements (13) constructed, on one side, at an opening of the changeable container (1) and, on the other side, at an opening of the portioning device (2), the portioning device (2) having electric control means for the dosed dispensing of goods. Both the changeable container and the portioning device with its actuating means (3) can be used as often as desired. A coding, e.g. a magnetic strip card (7), can be assigned to the changeable container, cooperating with scanning elements (8), provided in the circuit of the portioning device, to enable the electric control system. <IMAGE>

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Die Neuerung betrifft eine Vorrichtung zum Verpacken, zum Transport und zum kontrolliert dosierten Ausgeben einer körnigen oder pulverförmigen Ware, insbesondere eines Nahrungsmittels, wie Kaffee, Kakao oder dergleichen.The innovation concerns a device for packaging, for transport and for controlled dispensing a granular or powdery product, in particular a food such as coffee, cocoa or the like.

Eine Vorrichtung zum kontrolliert dosierten Ausgeben einer Ware ist in EP-A-331 271 beschrieben.A device for the controlled metered delivery of goods is described in EP-A-331 271.

Es liegt der Neuerung der Gedanke zugrunde, den Verpackungsaufwand und die damit verbundenen hohen Kosten wesentlich zu reduzieren, und zwar nicht nur die außerordentlich hohen Investitionen für Verpackungsmaschinen oder dergleichen, sondern vor allem für teures Verpackungsmaterial, dessen fachgerechte Lagerung und spätere Entsorgung nach den neuen Bestimmungen über die Beseitigung von Abfällen. The innovation is based on the idea that Packaging effort and the associated high Reduce costs significantly, and not just that extraordinarily high investments for Packaging machines or the like, but before especially for expensive packaging material whose professional storage and later disposal according to new waste disposal regulations.

Die bestimmungsgemäße Verwendung körniger oder pulverförmiger Waren erfolgt häufig in kleinen und oftmals sehr unterschiedlichen Mengen, so daß Industrie und Handel solche Waren in einer großen Zahl unterschiedlicher Abpackmengen zur Verfügung halten müssen. In der Nahrungsmittelindustrie sind Portionsabpackungen mit sehr unterschiedlichen Gewichts- oder Mengeninhalten üblich geworden. So wird zum Beispiel Kaffee für einen ganz bestimmten Brühvorgang in ausreichender Menge portioniert und einzeln abgepackt dem Anwender, im allgemeinen dem Gastronomen, zur Verfügung gestellt. Im Kaffeehandel sind etwa 20 unterschiedliche Portionsabpackungen im Handel, und entsprechend groß ist die Menge des benötigten Verpackungsmaterials sowie der Aufwand für die Verpackung der Ware in unterschiedlich großen Portionsabpackungen. Bedeutend ist dementsprechend auch die Menge des später zu entsorgenden Verpackungsmaterials. Hinzu kommen Zwischenverpackungen der Portionsabpackungen für den Handelsweg der Ware; so werden beispielsweise Portionsabpackungen in Kartons mit einem Inhalt zwischen 6,5 und 8 kg an den Anwender ausgeliefert. Auch der Werkstoff dieser Kartons ist nach der Kartonentleerung in den Materialkreislauf zurückzuführen.The intended use granular or powdered goods are often made in small and often very different quantities, so industry and trade such goods in large numbers different packaging quantities available have to. Are in the food industry Portion packs with very different Weight or quantity contents have become common. So will for example coffee for a specific one Brewing process in sufficient quantities and individually packaged for the user, generally the Restaurateurs, provided. In the coffee trade are about 20 different portion packs in the Trade, and accordingly the amount of required packaging material and the effort for the packaging of the goods in different sizes Portion packs. Accordingly, it is also important the amount of what will be disposed of later Packaging material. There are also intermediate packaging portion packs for the trade route of the goods; so are, for example, portion packs in boxes with a content between 6.5 and 8 kg to the user delivered. The material of these boxes is also after emptying the carton into the material cycle attributed.

Dementsprechend ist der Neuerung die Aufgabe gestellt, den Verpackungsaufwand und vor allem das benötigte Verpackungsmaterial ganz erheblich zu verringern.Accordingly, the innovation is given the task the packaging effort and above all the required To reduce packaging material considerably.

Die Neuerung löst diese Aufgabe durch die Ausbildung einer Vorrichtung mit den Merkmalen nach dem Schutzanspruch 1. The innovation solves this task through training a device with the features according to Protection claim 1.

Erreicht wird dadurch, daß die Ware in größeren, wiederverwendbaren Wechselbehältern, die für unterschiedliche Inhalte geeignet sind, in den Handel gebracht und erst am Ort der Verwendung der Ware portioniert wird. Dadurch entfällt Einwegverpackungsmaterial völlig. Der Investitionsaufwand für die Verpackung der Ware vor dem Handelstransport wird verringert, der Warenumschlag und die Lagerhaltung vereinfacht, so daß auch erhebliche Kosten eingespart werden. Sowohl der Wechselbehälter als auch die Portioniereinrichtung mit ihren Betätigungsmitteln sind beliebig oft verwendbar. Bevorzugt werden Wechselbehälter aus einem Edelstahl, welche eine Öffnung in einem halsförmigen Ansatz aufweisen, so daß diese Öffnung in an sich bekannter Weise durch eine Aluminiumfolie gasdicht und durch einen Stülpranddeckel außerdem mechanisch verschließbar ist und die bisher praktizierte aromageschützte Verpackung mit einer Begasung durch Stickstoff oder Kohlensäure nicht beeinträchtigt wird. Die Dosiereinrichtung mit ihren Antriebs- und Steuermitteln kann dem Anwender vom Warenlieferanten gegebenenfalls leihweise überlassen werden. Zur Vermeidung eines Mißbrauches ist nach einem besonderen Gedanken der Neuerung eine Codierung der Wechselbehälter vorgesehen, die mit Abtastelementen, welche in der Schaltung der Portioniereinrichtung vorgesehen sind, zur Freigabe der elektrischen Steuerung zusammenwirkt. Bevorzugt wird ein am Wechselbehälter angeordneter, codierter Magnetstreifen, dessen Codierung durch Abtastelemente erfolgt, die in der elektrischen Schaltung der Portioniereinrichtung integriert sind. Dadurch ist eine Funktion der Portioniereinrichtung erst durch die Einspeisung der auf dem Magnetstreifen vorgesehenen Codierung möglich. It is achieved that the goods in larger, reusable swap bodies for different contents are suitable in the trade brought and only at the place of use of the goods portioned. This eliminates Disposable packaging material entirely. Of the Investment costs for packaging the goods before Trade transport is reduced, goods turnover and the storage simplified, so that also considerable Costs can be saved. Both the swap body as well as the portioning device with their Actuators can be used any number of times. Swap bodies made of stainless steel are preferred, which is an opening in a neck-shaped approach have, so that this opening in known per se Way through an aluminum foil and gas-tight a slip edge cover can also be mechanically closed is and the previously practiced aroma-protected Packaging with nitrogen or fumigation Carbonic acid is not affected. The Dosing device with its drive and control means can the user from the goods supplier if necessary are loaned. To avoid a According to a special idea, abuse is the New coding of swap bodies provided the with scanning elements, which in the circuit of the Portioning device are provided to release the electrical control interacts. Is preferred a coded one arranged on the swap body Magnetic stripe, its coding by scanning elements takes place in the electrical circuit of the Portioning device are integrated. This is one Function of the portioning device only through the Infeed of those provided on the magnetic stripe Coding possible.

Als Austragvorrichtung eignen sich Ventile, Schleusen oder mechanische Fördereinrichtungen, wobei die Austragmenge entweder durch das Gewicht der ausgetragenen Menge, durch Zeitschalter oder dergleichen, begrenzt wird.Valves and locks are suitable as discharge devices or mechanical conveyors, the Discharge amount either by the weight of the discharged amount, by timer or the like, is limited.

Auf der Zeichnung sind Ausführungsbeispiele der Neuerung schematisch dargestellt. Es zeigen:

Figur 1
eine Seitenansicht einer Vorrichtung nach der Neuerung,
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eine Seitenansicht eines abgeänderten Ausführungsbeispieles,
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eine Seitenansicht des Wechselbehälters,
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eine Draufsicht auf die Öffnung des Wechselbehälters,
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eine Seitenansicht mehrerer Wechselbehälter in einer Transportpalette und
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eine Draufsicht auf eine Palette entsprechend Figur 5.
Exemplary embodiments of the innovation are shown schematically in the drawing. Show it:
Figure 1
a side view of a device according to the innovation,
Figure 2
a side view of a modified embodiment,
Figure 3
a side view of the swap body,
Figure 4
a plan view of the opening of the swap body,
Figure 5
a side view of several swap bodies in a transport pallet and
Figure 6
a plan view of a pallet corresponding to Figure 5.

Die Vorrichtung gemäß der Neuerung setzt sich aus dem Wechselbehälter 1, einer Portioniereinrichtung 2 und einer Gerätebasis 3 zusammen, welche einen Antriebsmotor 4 für die Portioniereinrichtung 2 und die elektrischen Steuerelemente für den Antrieb der Portioniereinrichtung aufnimmt. The device according to the innovation consists of the Swap container 1, a portioning device 2 and a device base 3 together, which one Drive motor 4 for the portioning device 2 and electrical controls for driving the Portioning device.

Das Ausführungsbeispiel zeigt die Anwendung der neuen Ausbildungsmerkmale bei einer Vorrichtung zum Verpacken, zum Transport und zum dosierten Ausgeben zum Beispiel von Kaffee, insbesondere gemahlenem oder pulverisiertem Kaffee. Der Wechselbehälter 1 besteht vorteilhaft aus einem Chromnickelstahl und ist innenpoliert, so daß er leicht gereinigt werden kann und unbegrenzt mehrfach nutzbar ist. Der Behälter kann aber auch aus einem anderen Werkstoff bestehen, zum Beispiel Kunststoff, um eventuell auf spezifische Eigenschaften der Füllung einzugehen. Ein solcher Wechselbehälter weist beispielsweise ein Volumen zur Aufnahme von ca. 6 - 6 1/2 kg Röstkaffee auf. Nach der Befüllung des Wechselbehälters mit Röstkaffee erfolgt in an sich bekannter Weise eine Begasung des Inhalts mit Stickstoff oder Kohlensäure, und anschließend wird der Wechselbehälter in an sich bekannter Weise durch eine auf seine Öffnung aufgebrachte Aluminiumfolie, welche in der Zeichnung nicht erkennbar ist, versiegelt. Zum Schutze dieser Aluminiumfolie dient ein Kunststoffstülpranddeckel 5, welcher mit dem Wechselbehälter 1 vorteilhaft durch eine flexible Verliersicherung verbunden ist. Der aus einem geeigneten Kunststoff hergestellte Stülpranddeckel 5 übergreift den halsförmigen Rand 6 an der Öffnung des Wechselbehälters 1 und schützt somit die Aluminiumfolie gegen mechanische Beschädigungen während des Transportes des Wechselbehälters. In der den Innenraum des Wechselbehälters während des Transports verschließenden Aluminiumfolie befindet sich gegebenenfalls ein Druckausgleichsventil, um den durch das Nachgasen entstehenden Überdruck abzubauen. Auf der Aluminiumfolie ist außerdem eine Magnetstreifenkarte 7 lösbar befestigt, deren Codierung von einem in der Gerätebasis 3 angeordneten Lesegerät 8 abtastbar ist, so daß die Magnetstreifenkarte und das Lesegerät die Funktion eines "Master-Switch" haben. Es wird dadurch ein Mißbrauch der vom Warenhersteller eventuell leihweise überlassenen Gerätebasis 3 mit der Portioniereinrichtung 2 sowie eventuell der Wechselbehälter 1 wirkungsvoll verhindert. Um zum Beispiel einen mit gemahlenem Röstkaffee gefüllten Wechselbehälter zu entleeren, benötigt der Anwender zur Inbetriebsetzung der Gerätebasis die mit dem gefüllten Wechselbehälter gelieferte Magnetstreifenkarte, die sich bei der Behälterentleerung verbraucht. Nur autorisierte Personen können mit Hilfe dieser Technik gemahlenen Röstkaffee aus dem Wechselbehälter portioniert entnehmen. Bei der Anordnung entsprechend Figur 1 wird durch die Magnetkarte ein regelbares Zeitschaltwerk 9 in Betrieb gesetzt, welches über weitere elektrische Schaltelemente den Antriebsmotor 4 zur Ausgabe einer vorbestimmten Warenmenge steuert. Anstelle des Zeitschalters in Figur 1 ist entsprechend Figur 2 eine gewichtsabhängige Portionierung vorgesehen. Das Gewicht der in einer Auffangschale 10 geförderten Kaffeemenge bestimmt die Portionsgröße über eine Waage 11. Die Portionierung erfolgt in beiden Fällen durch eine von dem Motor 4 angetriebene Förderschnecke 12, die in der Portioniereinrichtung 2 drehbar gelagert ist. Der Halsrand 6 des Wechselbehälters 1 ist mit dem Gehäuse der Portioniereinrichtung 2 durch einen Dreh-Steck-Verschluß 13 kuppelbar. Zur Erleichterung der Herstellung dieser Verbindung und zum Zwecke der Erleichterung der Säuberung der Portioniereinrichtung 2 ist auch diese durch einen Dreh-Steck-Verschluß 14 mit der Gerätebasis 3 kuppelbar. Dadurch kann der Wechselbehälter 1 mit nach oben gerichteter Öffnung durch Abziehen von der Aluminiumfolie befreit und mit dem Gehäuse der Portioniereinrichtung gekuppelt werden. Danach erfolgt eine Drehung um 180° und eine Verbindung des Gehäuses der Portioniereinrichtung 2 mit der Gerätebasis 3. Die von der Aluminiumfolie getrennte Magnetstreifenkarte 7 wird sodann in das Lesegerät 8 eingeführt, um die Vorrichtung betriebsfertig zu machen. Nach der Entleerung des Wechselbehälters 1 ist die Magnetstreifenkarte 7 verbraucht, so daß die Gerätebasis nicht mehr betriebsbereit ist. Die Betriebsbereitschaft kann erst durch das Einschieben einer unverbrauchten Magnetstreifenkarte erreicht werden, die von einem gefüllten Wechselbehälter entnommen wird.The embodiment shows the application of the new Training features in a device for Packing, for transport and for metered dispensing to Example of coffee, especially ground or powdered coffee. The swap body 1 exists made of a chrome nickel steel and is advantageous internally polished so that it can be cleaned easily and can be used multiple times. The container can but also consist of another material, for Example plastic to possibly be specific Properties of the filling. Such a Swap body allocates a volume, for example Take up approx. 6 - 6 1/2 kg of roasted coffee. After The swap body is filled with roasted coffee fumigation of the content in a manner known per se with nitrogen or carbon dioxide, and then the swap body in a manner known per se an aluminum foil applied to its opening, which is not recognizable in the drawing, sealed. A is used to protect this aluminum foil Plastic slip lid 5, which with the Swap body 1 advantageous due to a flexible Protection against loss is connected. The one suitable plastic manufactured cover edge 5 engages over the neck-shaped edge 6 at the opening of the Swap body 1 and thus protects the aluminum foil against mechanical damage during the Transport of the swap body. In the the interior the swap body during transport sealing aluminum foil is located if necessary, a pressure compensation valve to the by to reduce the overpressure that arises. On the Aluminum foil is also a magnetic stripe card 7 releasably attached, the coding of one in the Device base 3 arranged reader 8 can be scanned, so that the magnetic stripe card and the reader the Have the function of a "master switch". It will misuse of the goods by the manufacturer loaned device base 3 with the Portioning device 2 and possibly the Swap body 1 effectively prevented. To the Example one filled with ground roasted coffee The user needs to empty the swap body Commissioning of the device base with the filled one Swap card supplied magnetic stripe card that used up when emptying the container. Just Authorized persons can use this technique ground roasted coffee from the swap body remove in portions. With the arrangement accordingly Figure 1 is a controllable by the magnetic card Timer 9 put into operation, which over further electrical switching elements drive motor 4 controls to output a predetermined amount of goods. Instead of the timer in Figure 1 is corresponding Figure 2 is a weight-dependent portioning intended. The weight of the 10 The amount of coffee delivered determines the portion size a scale 11. The portioning takes place in both Cases by a motor 4 driven Screw conveyor 12, which is in the portioning 2 is rotatably mounted. The neck edge 6 of the Swap body 1 is with the housing Portioning device 2 by a rotary plug closure 13 detachable. To facilitate the Establishing this connection and for the purpose of Facilitating the cleaning of the portioning device 2 is this also with a rotary plug closure 14 the device base 3 can be coupled. This allows the Swap body 1 with the opening facing upwards freed from the aluminum foil by peeling and with be coupled to the housing of the portioning device. This is followed by a rotation of 180 ° and a connection the housing of the portioning device 2 with the Device base 3. The one separated from the aluminum foil The magnetic stripe card 7 is then inserted into the reader 8 introduced to make the device operational do. After emptying the swap body 1 is the magnetic stripe card 7 consumed so that the Device base is no longer operational. The Operational readiness can only be achieved by pushing it in an unused magnetic stripe card be filled by a swap body is removed.

Nach einem weiteren Gedanken zur Ausgestaltung der Neuerung ist vorgesehen, daß mehrere Wechselbehälter 1 entsprechend der schematischen Darstellung in den Figuren 5 und 6 nach der Füllung, Begasung, Versiegelung und Etikettierung auf einer Palette 15 zusammengefaßt werden, um die Handhabung im Warenverkehr zu erleichtern. Zur Schonung der Wechselbehälter 1 besteht diese Palette vorzugsweise aus einem Palettenunterteil 15a und einem Palettenoberteil 15b, so daß die Wechselbehälter 1 im Schutze dieser beiden Palettenteile untergebracht sind. Die Palette kann Normmaße aufweisen und Wechselbehälter mit einem Gesamtgewicht in üblichen Größenordnungen aufnehmen. After another thought on the design of the The innovation is that several swap bodies 1 according to the schematic representation in the Figures 5 and 6 after filling, fumigation, Sealing and labeling on a pallet 15 be summarized for handling in Facilitate goods traffic. To protect the Swap body 1 this pallet is preferably from a pallet lower part 15a and one Pallet upper part 15b, so that the swap body 1 in Protect these two pallet parts are housed. The pallet can have standard dimensions and swap bodies with a total weight in the usual order of magnitude record, tape.

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WechselbehälterSwap body
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PortioniereinrichtungPortioning device
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GerätebasisDevice base
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AntriebsmotorDrive motor
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StülpranddeckelSlip-on lid
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HalsrandNeck edge
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Magnetstreifenkarteswipe card
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LesegerätReader
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ZeitschalterTimer
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AuffangschaleDrip tray
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WaageLibra
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FörderschneckeAuger
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Dreh-Steck-VerschlußTurn-lock
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Dreh-Steck-VerschlußTurn-lock
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Palettepalette
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PalettenunterteilPallet lower part
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  1. Apparatus for packaging, for transporting and for dispensing in measured quantities a granular or pulverulent substance, in particular a foodstuff, characterized by an interchangeable container (1) of relatively large volume which can be closed in a gas-tight manner and is intended for transporting the substance, and by an apportioning device (2), the two of these having complementary coupling elements (13), one at an opening of the interchangeable container (1) and the other on the filling side of the apportioning device (2), for interconnection purposes, and by electric control means for connecting up the apportioning device (2) for dispensing the substance in measured quantities.
  2. Apparatus according to Claim 1, characterized in that means (7) for releasing the electric control means of the apportioning device are provided on the interchangeable container (1).
  3. Apparatus according to Claim 2, characterized in that a coded magnetic strip card (7) is arranged on the interchangeable container (1), and the electric circuit of the apportioning device (2) has elements (8) for sensing the coding of the magnetic strip card (7).
  4. Apparatus according to Claim 1 or a number of Claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the interchangeable container (1) consists of high-grade stainless steel and has an opening in a neck-like extension (6), it being possible for said opening to be closed in a gas-tight manner by an aluminium foil and in a mechanical manner by an inverted-rim cover (5).
  5. Apparatus according to Claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the coded magnetic strip card (7) is connected releasably to the aluminium foil, which closes the opening of the interchangeable container (1) in a gas-tight manner.
  6. Apparatus according to Claim 5, characterized in that the apportioning device (2) comprises a valve, a sluice or a mechanical conveying device.
  7. Apparatus according to one or more of Claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the apportioning device (2) comprises a conveying worm (12) which is driven in rotation and of which the electric drive (4) has a controllable circuit.
  8. Apparatus according to Claim 7, characterized in that the controllable circuit has a switching element which is interrupted by the weight of the quantity of substance dispensed, by a clock or by comparable means.
  9. Apparatus according to one of Claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the apportioning device (2) can be coupled to a housing of an equipment base (3), said housing receiving the drive means and the control elements.
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