EP0867401B1 - Spout arrangement for emptying containers, drums in particular - Google Patents

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EP0867401B1
EP0867401B1 EP98104112A EP98104112A EP0867401B1 EP 0867401 B1 EP0867401 B1 EP 0867401B1 EP 98104112 A EP98104112 A EP 98104112A EP 98104112 A EP98104112 A EP 98104112A EP 0867401 B1 EP0867401 B1 EP 0867401B1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B67D7/00—Apparatus or devices for transferring liquids from bulk storage containers or reservoirs into vehicles or into portable containers, e.g. for retail sale purposes
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B67D1/00—Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B67D1/00—Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught
    • B67D1/08—Details
    • B67D1/0801—Details of beverage containers, e.g. casks, kegs
    • B67D1/0807—Openings for emptying, e.g. taped openings

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  • the invention relates to a discharge device according to the preamble of claim 1 for emptying of liquid containers, in particular drums or 1000 L containers, with an outlet opening at the bottom.
  • Such a discharge device is known from DE-B-1 182 625.
  • the invention has for its object a discharge device the embodiment described above create with which the emptying of liquid containers, esp. barrels or 1000 L containers, with bottom lying outlet opening is optimized.
  • the leakage aid can, for example, be placed in the Welded outlet opening of the barrel or container concerned be and via a socket connection to the suction-side pump line can be connected. So far a snap or screw connection is also conceivable. In this There is also the possibility that the Leakage aid already during the barrel production in the Outlet opening is integrated. - Here are the main ones see advantages achieved by the invention.
  • the outlet device is characterized by a liquid-tight in the outlet opening 2 usable outlet aid 3 with one in the interior of the barrel cantilevered cap 4, the top of the cap a flow-appropriate bulge 5 and the underside of its cap has a liquid inlet opening 6.
  • the leakage aid 3 has an outlet connection adjoining the cap 4 7 on, for connecting a suction line 8 via the barrel outside protrudes and its cross section essentially corresponds to the cross section of the outlet opening 2.
  • the Bulge 5 of the top of the cap is essentially one Convex shape, which extends from the end of the cap extends to the outlet nozzle 7 and the liquid inlet opening 6 covers or defines.
  • the liquid inlet opening 6 is as one up to the outlet nozzle 7 extending undercut.
  • the deepest the cap 4 or the liquid inlet opening 6 is aligned with the lowest of the outlet nozzle 7.
  • the cap 4 has practically a semi-dome-shaped, towards the end of the cap tapering cross-section while the outlet 7 a circular cross section according to the embodiment having.
  • FIGS. 2 and 3 A comparison between FIGS. 2 and 3 makes it immediately clear that a greater volume of liquid can be aspirated using the leakage aid 3 according to the invention, as is defined by the different liquid levels S A , S O of the remaining quantities with or without leakage aid 3.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Auslaufvorrichtung gemäß Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1 zum Entleeren von Flüssigkeitsbehältern, insbes. Fässern oder 1000 L-Containern, mit einer unten liegenden Auslauföffnung.The invention relates to a discharge device according to the preamble of claim 1 for emptying of liquid containers, in particular drums or 1000 L containers, with an outlet opening at the bottom.

Eine derartige Auslaufvorrichtung ist aus der DE-B-1 182 625 bekannt.Such a discharge device is known from DE-B-1 182 625.

Bei der Entleerung von Flüssigkeitsbehältern mit unten liegender Auslauföffnung mittels einer Pumpe in einer an die Auslauföffnung angeschlossenen Absaugleitung besteht die Gefahr, daß die Pumpe mit der Flüssigkeit auch Luft ansaugt. Das ist insbesondere dann der Fall, wenn der Flüssigkeitsspiegel die Oberkante bzw. das Höchste der Auslauföffnung erreicht. Im Falle der Luftansaugung wird der Entleerungsvorgang nicht nur empfindlich gestört, sondern häufig führt eine solche Luftansaugung auch zu einem Pumpenstillstand oder zumindest ist solcher Pumpenstillstand erforderlich; wenn eine Dosieranlage angeschlossen ist, wird die Dosierung beeinträchtigt. Aus einem vorzeitigen Pumpenstillstand wiederum resultiert, daß ein beachtlicher Flüssigkeitsrest in dem betreffenden Flüssigkeitsbehälter verbleibt, und zwar geht zumindest jenes Flüssigkeitsvolumen verloren, welches sich zwischen dem höchsten Niveau und dem tiefsten Niveau der Auslaßöffnung befindet. - Hier setzt die Erfindung ein.When emptying liquid containers with the bottom lying outlet opening by means of a pump in one of the There is a suction line connected to the outlet opening Risk of the pump also sucking in air with the liquid. This is especially the case when the liquid level the top edge or the highest of the outlet opening reached. In the case of air intake, the The emptying process is not only disturbed, but also Such an air intake often leads to one Pump standstill or at least is such a pump standstill required; if a dosing system is connected the dosage affects. From an early Pump standstill in turn results in a considerable Liquid residue in the relevant liquid container remains, and at least that volume of liquid goes lost, which is between the highest level and the lowest level of the outlet opening. - Here's where Invention.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Auslaufvorrichtung der eingangs beschriebenen Ausführungsform zu schaffen, mit welcher das Entleeren von Flüssigkeitsbehältern, insbes. Fässern oder 1000 L Containern, mit unten liegender Auslauföffnung optimiert wird. The invention has for its object a discharge device the embodiment described above create with which the emptying of liquid containers, esp. barrels or 1000 L containers, with bottom lying outlet opening is optimized.

Zur Lösung dieser Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß eine Auslaufvorrichtung gemäß Anspruch 1 vorgeschlagen. Diese Maßnahmen der Erfindung haben zur Folge, daß ein einwandfreies Entleeren des betreffenden Flüssigkeitsbehälters gewährleistet ist, bis der Flüssigkeitsspiegel die Unterseite der in das Faßinnere vorkragenden Kappe und folglich das höchste Niveau der Flüssigkeitseintrittsöffnung erreicht hat. Denn bis dahin ist eine Luftansaugung durch die nachgeschaltete Pumpe ausgeschlossen. Folglich läßt sich bei Einsatz der erfindungsgemäßen Auslaufhilfe sehr viel mehr Flüssigkeitsvolumen als bisher absaugen. Dieses Mehr an Flüssigkeitsvolumen ist durch das Niveau im Höchsten der Auslauföffnung und das tieferliegende Niveau im Höchsten der Flüssigkeitseintrittsöffnung der Kappe definiert. Im Ergebnis wird die in dem Faß verbleibende Restmenge an Flüssigkeit erheblich reduziert. Das ist insbesondere dann von Bedeutung, wenn es sich bei der Flüssigkeit um ein wertvolles und kostspieliges Produkt handelt. Dabei läßt sich die erfindungsgemäße Auslaufhilfe preiswert herstellen und einfach montieren. Im Zuge der Montage kann die Auslaufhilfe beispielsweise in die Auslauföffnung des betreffenden Fasses oder Containers eingeschweißt werden und über eine Muffenverbindung an die saugseitige Pumpenleitung angeschlossen werden. Insoweit ist auch eine Rast- oder Schraubverbindung denkbar. In diesem Zusammenhang besteht auch die Möglichkeit, daß die Auslaufhilfe bereits bei der Faßherstellung in dessen Auslauföffnung integriert wird. - Darin sind die wesentlichen durch die Erfindung erreichten Vorteile zu sehen.To solve this task is an outlet device according to the invention proposed according to claim 1. These measures the Invention have the consequence that proper emptying of the liquid container in question is guaranteed until the liquid level is the bottom of the inside of the barrel cantilevered cap and consequently the highest level of Has reached the liquid inlet opening. Because until then an air intake through the downstream pump locked out. Consequently, when using the leakage aid according to the invention very much more liquid volume aspirate than before. This extra volume of liquid is by the highest level of the outlet opening and the lower level in the highest of the liquid inlet opening of the cap. As a result, the in residual amount of liquid remaining in the barrel considerably reduced. This is particularly important if it is the liquid is a valuable and expensive one Product deals. It can be the invention Manufacture leakage aid inexpensively and simply assemble. in the During installation, the leakage aid can, for example, be placed in the Welded outlet opening of the barrel or container concerned be and via a socket connection to the suction-side pump line can be connected. So far a snap or screw connection is also conceivable. In this There is also the possibility that the Leakage aid already during the barrel production in the Outlet opening is integrated. - Here are the main ones see advantages achieved by the invention.

Bevorzugte Weiterbildungen der Erfindung werden in den abhängigen Ansprüchen wiedergegeben. Preferred developments of the invention are in the dependent Reproduced claims.

Im folgenden wird die Erfindung anhand einer lediglich ein Ausführungsbeispiel darstellenden Zeichnung näher erläutert; es zeigen:

Fig. 1
ein Faß mit unten liegender Auslauföffnung und einer unter Zwischenschaltung einer erfindungsgemäßen Auslaufhilfe angeschlossenen Saugleitung mit Pumpe,
Fig. 2
einen vergrößerten Ausschnitt aus dem Gegenstand nach Fig. 1 nach beendetem Entleerungsvorgang und verbliebener Restflüssigkeit,
Fig. 3
einen Ausschnitt aus einem Faß im Bereich seiner Auslauföffnung ohne eine erfindungsgemäße Auslaufhilfe nach beendetem Entleerungsvorgang und verbliebener Restflüssigkeit,
Fig. 4
die erfindungsgemäße Auslaufhilfe in Seitenansicht,
Fig. 5
eine Ansicht von unten auf den Gegenstand nach Fig. 4,
Fig. 6
eine Ansicht aus Richtung des Pfeiles X auf den Gegenstand nach Fig. 4 und
Fig. 7
den Gegenstand nach Fig. 4 in leicht gedrehter Position.
In the following, the invention is explained in more detail with reference to a drawing showing only one embodiment; show it:
Fig. 1
a barrel with a discharge opening at the bottom and a suction line with a pump connected with the interposition of a discharge aid according to the invention,
Fig. 2
2 shows an enlarged section of the object according to FIG. 1 after the emptying process has ended and residual liquid remains,
Fig. 3
a section of a barrel in the region of its outlet opening without an outlet aid according to the invention after the emptying process has ended and any residual liquid remaining,
Fig. 4
the leakage aid according to the invention in side view,
Fig. 5
4 shows a view from below of the object according to FIG. 4,
Fig. 6
a view from the direction of arrow X on the object of FIG. 4 and
Fig. 7
4 in a slightly rotated position.

In den Figuren ist eine Auslaufvorrichtung zum Entleeren von Fässern 1 oder dgl. Flüssigkeitsbehälter mit unten liegender Auslauföffnung 2 dargestellt. Die Auslaufvorrichtung ist gekennzeichnet durch eine in die Auslauföffnung 2 flüssigkeitsdicht einsetzbare Auslaufhilfe 3 mit einer in das Faßinnere vorkragenden Kappe 4, deren Kappenoberseite eine strömungsgerechte Auswölbung 5 und deren Kappenunterseite eine Flüssigkeitseintrittsöffnung 6 besitzt. Die Auslaufhilfe 3 weist einen sich an die Kappe 4 anschließenden Auslaufstutzen 7 auf, der zum Anschluß einer Absaugleitung 8 über die Faßaußenseite vorkragt und dessen Querschnitt im wesentlichen dem Querschnitt der Auslauföffnung 2 entspricht. Die Auswölbung 5 der Kappenoberseite ist als eine im wesentlichen konvexe Ausformung ausgebildet, die sich vom Kappenende bis zum Auslaufstutzen 7 erstreckt und die Flüssigkeitseintrittsöffnung 6 überdeckt bzw. definiert. Die Flüssigkeitseintrittsöffnung 6 ist als eine sich bis zum Auslaufstutzen 7 erstreckende Hinterschneidung ausgebildet. Das Randtiefste der Kappe 4 bzw. der Flüssigkeitseintrittsöffnung 6 fluchtet mit dem Tiefsten des Auslaufstutzens 7. Die Kappe 4 weist praktisch einen halbkuppelförmigen, sich zum Kappenende hin verjüngenden Querschnitt auf, während der Auslaufstutzen 7 nach dem Ausführungsbeispiel einen kreisförmigen Querschnitt aufweist. In the figures is a discharge device for emptying Barrels 1 or the like Outlet opening 2 shown. The outlet device is characterized by a liquid-tight in the outlet opening 2 usable outlet aid 3 with one in the interior of the barrel cantilevered cap 4, the top of the cap a flow-appropriate bulge 5 and the underside of its cap has a liquid inlet opening 6. The leakage aid 3 has an outlet connection adjoining the cap 4 7 on, for connecting a suction line 8 via the barrel outside protrudes and its cross section essentially corresponds to the cross section of the outlet opening 2. The Bulge 5 of the top of the cap is essentially one Convex shape, which extends from the end of the cap extends to the outlet nozzle 7 and the liquid inlet opening 6 covers or defines. The liquid inlet opening 6 is as one up to the outlet nozzle 7 extending undercut. The deepest the cap 4 or the liquid inlet opening 6 is aligned with the lowest of the outlet nozzle 7. The cap 4 has practically a semi-dome-shaped, towards the end of the cap tapering cross-section while the outlet 7 a circular cross section according to the embodiment having.

Ein Vergleich zwischen den Fig. 2 und 3 macht unmittelbar deutlich, daß unter Einsatz der erfindungsgemäßen Auslaufhilfe 3 ein Mehr an Flüssigkeitsvolumen abgesaugt werden kann, wie es durch die unterschiedlichen Flüssigkeitsspiegel SA, SO der mit oder ohne Auslaufhilfe 3 verbleibenden Restmengen definiert ist.A comparison between FIGS. 2 and 3 makes it immediately clear that a greater volume of liquid can be aspirated using the leakage aid 3 according to the invention, as is defined by the different liquid levels S A , S O of the remaining quantities with or without leakage aid 3.

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  1. A flow-out device for emptying liquid containers, particularly drums (1) or 1000 litre containers, having a flow-out opening (2) situated at the bottom, and having a flow-out assisting means (3) which can be inserted in the flow-out opening (2) in a liquid-tight manner and which comprises a cap (4) which protrudes into the interior of the container, the cap top side of which comprises an outward bulge (5) which is suitable for flow and the cap underside of which comprises a liquid entry opening (6), characterised in that the lowest point of the edge of the cap (4) or of the liquid entry opening (6) is aligned with the lowest point of the flow-out nozzle (7).
  2. A flow-out device according to claim 1, characterised in that the flow-out assisting means (3) comprises a flow-out nozzle (7), which adjoins the cap (4), which protrudes beyond the outside of the container, and the cross-section of which substantially corresponds to the cross-section of the flow-out opening (2).
  3. A flow-out device according to claims 1 or 2, characterised in that the outward bulge (5) of the cap top side is constructed as a substantially convex formation which extends from the cap end as far as the flow-out nozzle (7) and which overlaps the liquid inlet opening (6).
  4. A flow-out device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterised in that the liquid inlet opening (6) is constructed as an undercut which extends as far as the flow-out nozzle (7).
  5. A flow-out device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterised in that the cap (4) has a cross-section in the shape of a half-dome which diminishes towards the cap end, and the flow-out nozzle (7) has a circular cross-section.
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