EP0784017B1 - Behälter für fliessfähige Massen - Google Patents

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EP0784017B1
EP0784017B1 EP97102844A EP97102844A EP0784017B1 EP 0784017 B1 EP0784017 B1 EP 0784017B1 EP 97102844 A EP97102844 A EP 97102844A EP 97102844 A EP97102844 A EP 97102844A EP 0784017 B1 EP0784017 B1 EP 0784017B1
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Peter Lisec
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Priority claimed from AT243693A external-priority patent/AT408746B/de
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D21/00—Nestable, stackable or joinable containers; Containers of variable capacity
    • B65D21/08—Containers of variable capacity
    • B65D21/086—Collapsible or telescopic containers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D77/00—Packages formed by enclosing articles or materials in preformed containers, e.g. boxes, cartons, sacks or bags
    • B65D77/04—Articles or materials enclosed in two or more containers disposed one within another
    • B65D77/06—Liquids or semi-liquids or other materials or articles enclosed in flexible containers disposed within rigid containers
    • B65D77/061—Liquids or semi-liquids or other materials or articles enclosed in flexible containers disposed within rigid containers the containers being mounted on a pallet

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  • the invention relates to a container with the features of introductory part of claim 1.
  • the invention has for its object a container Specify the type mentioned, its receiving frame is designed so that several storage racks save space can be stacked.
  • the container 1 has a receiving frame 2 and a bag 3.
  • Holding frame 2 consists of a pallet-like design Base plate 4 and one protruding upwards from it, side wall 5, which telescopically pull apart from three and nested wall parts 6, 7 and 8 assembled is.
  • the wall parts 6, 7 and 8 can be rectangular or have a square floor plan. You are preferred executed circular.
  • An opening 10 is provided in the bottom region 9 of the bag 3, from which a line 11 extends, which leads to the lateral edge the bottom plate 4 is guided and there is a (quick) coupling 12 carries, via which a further line 13 are connected can.
  • the inner end reaching up into the bag 3 the line 11 is through with the bottom region 9 of the bag 3 a screw connection 40 tightly connected.
  • Through the line 13 is mass 17 taken from the container 1 by a feed pump 41 through a line 42 to a consumer 43, e.g. conveyed to the nozzle of an automatic sealing machine.
  • the bottom area 9 of the bag 3 has a filling opening and a removal opening be provided. Accordingly, there are two with couplings 12 provided lines 11 provided to the edge of the receiving frame 2 are performed.
  • the bag 3 If the bag 3 is filled with mass 17, it refills and after the receiving frame 2 from.
  • the wall 5 of the receiving frame 2 takes off either by unfolding the bag 3, supported by lifting devices or not shown Hand out, a telescopic position. It is understood that means not shown are provided which the relative displacement of the wall parts 6, 7 and 7, 8th limit if these take up the exploded position to have.
  • vent opening 14 provided with a valve which is designed as a check valve and the escape of gas (air) from inside the Bag 3 allows gas (air) to enter the bag 3 but prevented.
  • a fitting 15 e.g. attached a ring to which a hoist 16 can be connected.
  • Air contained in the bag 3 flows when the bag 3 is filled through the vent opening 14. This can be done by connecting a vacuum line 46 leading to a suction pump 47 leads, are supported.
  • a trough-like Indentation 20 is provided, at the lowest point of which Opening 10 of the bag 3 is.
  • FIG. 2 to 4 is a stackable according to the invention Embodiment of a receiving frame 30 for bag 3 shown.
  • the side wall 31 of the receiving frame 30 for the Mass 17 filled bag 3 is a circular cylinder jacket educated.
  • the wall 37 can also be another, e.g. polygonal Have a floor plan.
  • the wall 31 can be as with the Fig. 1 described from telescopic and nested parts.
  • the bottom plate 33 is provided, which is preferably from the edge, i.e. sloping away from the wall 31 towards the center is trained. From the middle, i.e. the deepest area of the Bottom plate 33 of the receiving frame 30 goes to the line 11 from which is connected to the opening 10 of the bag 3.
  • a skirt 32 protrudes from the base plate 33, one corresponding to the support wall 31, for example a circular one, Has floor plan shape. Through a recess 34 in the apron 32 protrudes the line 11 with the part of the attached to it (Quick) coupling 12 to the outside.
  • the outer diameter of the skirt 32 is dimensioned so that it are inserted into the space bounded by the wall 31 can, if receiving racks 30 with empty bags 3, as in 2 and 4, are stacked on top of one another.
  • an upwardly open recess in the wall 31 35 is provided, which is just above the outer end of the line 11th is arranged.
  • the line 11 is in the Area of their upward-facing part with the floor area 9 of the bag 3 screwed (screw connection 40). Line 11 is by means not shown with the bottom plate 33 of the Receiving frame 30 connected.

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Basic Packing Technique (AREA)
  • Packages (AREA)
  • Filling Of Jars Or Cans And Processes For Cleaning And Sealing Jars (AREA)
  • Extraction Or Liquid Replacement (AREA)
  • Stackable Containers (AREA)
  • Filling Or Emptying Of Bunkers, Hoppers, And Tanks (AREA)
  • Containers And Packaging Bodies Having A Special Means To Remove Contents (AREA)
  • Ship Loading And Unloading (AREA)
  • Bag Frames (AREA)
EP97102844A 1993-11-10 1994-05-03 Behälter für fliessfähige Massen Expired - Lifetime EP0784017B1 (de)

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EP97102844A EP0784017B1 (de) 1993-11-10 1994-05-03 Behälter für fliessfähige Massen

Applications Claiming Priority (19)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AT228093 1993-11-10
AT2280/93 1993-11-10
AT228093A AT407144B (de) 1993-11-10 1993-11-10 Verfahren zum entnehmen von pastös-zähen massen aus einem behälter
AT2348/93 1993-11-19
AT234893 1993-11-19
AT234893A AT401917B (de) 1993-11-19 1993-11-19 Behälter für fliessfähige massen
AT241293A AT411750B (de) 1993-11-29 1993-11-29 Behälter für fliessfähige massen und verfahren zum füllen solcher behälter
AT241293 1993-11-29
AT2412/93 1993-11-29
AT243693A AT408746B (de) 1993-12-01 1993-12-01 Verfahren zum entnehmen von fliessfähigen massen aus behältern
AT243693 1993-12-01
AT2436/93 1993-12-01
EP94890058 1994-03-14
EP94890058 1994-03-14
AT58794 1994-03-21
AT587/94 1994-03-21
AT58794A ATA58794A (de) 1994-03-21 1994-03-21 Behälter für fliessfähige massen
EP97102844A EP0784017B1 (de) 1993-11-10 1994-05-03 Behälter für fliessfähige Massen
EP94890078A EP0654420B1 (de) 1993-11-10 1994-05-03 Behälter für fliessfähige Massen, Verfahren zum Füllen und zum Entleeren solcher Behälter

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EP94890078A Division EP0654420B1 (de) 1993-11-10 1994-05-03 Behälter für fliessfähige Massen, Verfahren zum Füllen und zum Entleeren solcher Behälter

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EP0784017B1 true EP0784017B1 (de) 2000-07-12

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US (1) US5535791A (es)
EP (2) EP0784017B1 (es)
AT (2) ATE194571T1 (es)
DE (3) DE59409452D1 (es)
ES (2) ES2149520T3 (es)
IT (1) ITMI940676U1 (es)

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EP0654420A1 (de) 1995-05-24
ES2120600T3 (es) 1998-11-01
DE59409452D1 (de) 2000-08-17
DE9407507U1 (de) 1994-09-08
ATE168959T1 (de) 1998-08-15
ITMI940676V0 (it) 1994-10-11
ES2149520T3 (es) 2000-11-01
EP0784017A1 (de) 1997-07-16
ATE194571T1 (de) 2000-07-15
DE59406553D1 (de) 1998-09-03
US5535791A (en) 1996-07-16
ITMI940676U1 (it) 1996-04-11

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