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EP1506923A1
EP1506923A1 EP04015849A EP04015849A EP1506923A1 EP 1506923 A1 EP1506923 A1 EP 1506923A1 EP 04015849 A EP04015849 A EP 04015849A EP 04015849 A EP04015849 A EP 04015849A EP 1506923 A1 EP1506923 A1 EP 1506923A1
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65BMACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
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    • B65B1/36Devices or methods for controlling or determining the quantity or quality or the material fed or filled by volumetric devices or methods
    • B65B1/363Devices or methods for controlling or determining the quantity or quality or the material fed or filled by volumetric devices or methods with measuring pockets moving in an endless path
    • B65B1/366Devices or methods for controlling or determining the quantity or quality or the material fed or filled by volumetric devices or methods with measuring pockets moving in an endless path about a horizontal axis of symmetry
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65BMACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
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    • B65B1/04Methods of, or means for, filling the material into the containers or receptacles
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65BMACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B37/00Supplying or feeding fluent-solid, plastic, or liquid material, or loose masses of small articles, to be packaged
    • B65B37/16Separating measured quantities from supply
    • B65B37/20Separating measured quantities from supply by volume measurement
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65BMACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B39/00Nozzles, funnels or guides for introducing articles or materials into containers or wrappers
    • B65B39/001Nozzles, funnels or guides for introducing articles or materials into containers or wrappers with flow cut-off means, e.g. valves
    • B65B39/003Rotating means

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  • the invention is based on a device for dosing dry Well. Including lumpy, coarse-grained, fine-grained, powdery and granular contents are understood.
  • the invention is based on the object, a device for dosing to create dry good, which is very simple, high filling capacities possible and usable even with fragile goods is.
  • the invention proposes a device the features mentioned in claim 1. Further developments of the invention are the subject of dependent claims.
  • the device thus contains a container which is at least in its bottom has an opening. Through the opening that can below arranged metering volumes are filled.
  • the isolating slide is arranged in the container so that it the container interior in divides two parts, of which in the operation of the device a part with the is filled to be dosed.
  • gutdicht is a Understand such training that the material to be filled is not Pass the slider into the other part of the container can. For coarse-grained goods less tightness is required than in fine-grained good.
  • the slider When using the device, the slider is first positioned so that he is completely arranged on one side of the opening is. Then that part of the container in which the opening is not is present filled with the material to be dosed. Now the slider moved across the opening, so the good can through the opening flow until the space below the opening is completely filled. Now the slider can be moved back, taking the whole in the Container pushes back existing good, so now the space below the opening is painted painted. Another good can not now refill more. Thus, the dosing volume is below the opening filled, and the contained part of the contents can now be treated be, for example, get into a container. To this This is a simple device for very accurate dosing created, which can additionally be taken care of, that the granular material is treated gently.
  • the ground a series of openings, each with a metering volume arranged underneath having. This allows multiple dosing operations simultaneously be performed. It is possible that the dosing volumes below the many openings are also different in size, so that in a process performed dosages of different content can be.
  • the direction of movement of the Slider is transverse to the longitudinal direction of the series of openings, so that the slider is simultaneously moved over the openings.
  • the diameter corresponds to the openings in the direction of movement of the slider.
  • the bottom of the container can be two rows of openings which are preferably parallel to each other are arranged at a small distance. These two rows of openings can be operated by a single slider, in which case the stroke of the slider is greater. This type of training serves for Enlargement of the total volume to be dispensed with a dosing process.
  • the ground on at least one side of the opening in the direction of movement of the slider is formed sloping.
  • the material to be filled then slips, when the slider is moved away. If only a single opening or only a single row of openings, so may according to the invention be provided that on both sides of the openings of the ground rises or falls.
  • the type of movement of the slider depends on the shape of the container from. In a flat or composed of straight sections Floor can slide, for example, using a curve guide or a linear guide can be moved.
  • the slider also does not need to be moved very far, since he only from the one Side of the openings moved to the other side of the openings must become. It is particularly useful if, in a further development of the invention It can be provided that the container at least in the area the openings has the shape of a circular cylinder. Then they lie Openings preferably on a generatrix of this circular cylinder.
  • the Circular cylindrical shape of the container in the region of the openings has the advantage that the separating slide can also be pivoted about an axis so that its in contact with the bottom of the container Edge moves on the lateral surface of a circular cylinder. you Although in this case can store the slider more complicated, however the arrangement around an axis is the preferred one.
  • the device may comprise a device to the free of the dosing material part of the container under negative pressure set or apply a protective gas.
  • Figure 1 shows schematically a container 1, which has the shape of a circular cylinder having.
  • the top of the container 1 is open.
  • the front wall is omitted for better illustration.
  • the container 1 is closed by a wall 2, wherein, as already mentioned, the front end wall is omitted.
  • a shaft 3 is arranged above the fixed partition 4 is attached.
  • This solid partition 4 could, for example, at the End wall 2 behind and on the front wall, not shown be attached.
  • Fixed to the shaft 3 is a rotary valve 5, in which it is a rectangular plate, that of the rear end wall 2 extends to the front wall.
  • the plate is dimensioned that their the shaft 3 facing away from the free edge of a small distance the inside of the coat lies. The distance is chosen so that the Good to be dosed between the edge and the inside of the Mantels can get through.
  • at the edge also be attached to a seal, which then becomes a concern of the Seal on the inside of the jacket leads.
  • a series of openings 7 is arranged, which in a parallel The line lying to the axis of the cylinder arranged one behind the other are.
  • the slider 5 can pivot by means of the shaft. 3 from the illustrated position, where he left of the series of openings 7 is placed in a position where he is right of the series of Openings 7 is located. This movement is a reciprocating, implied through the double arrow 8.
  • Figure 2 shows the possibility that at the bottom 6 of the container 1 two Rows of openings 7 are present, which are parallel to each other and parallel to the longitudinal axis of the container. Under the containers 9 are shown cup 11, which are only to show schematically that the metered material is then filled into a cup. To operate the valve 10 then serves as drive 12.
  • the device of FIG. 2 contains two such slide 15, as explained in Figure 1.
  • the both separating slides 5 and 15 are rigidly attached to the same shaft 3, so that upon rotation of the shaft 3, the two separating slide 5, 15 are pivoted together.
  • the invention provides a device with which a cost volumetric Dosing can be performed. Especially In the case of contents which have certain forms of granules, destruction can take place of the contents are avoided. When the container is at its top closed, a dust-free dosing can be performed become.
  • the invention enables a large metering range and a high output, with a high accuracy of the individual portions.
  • the drive can be done with the help of servomotors.
  • the device and the procedure it carries out can be used for lumpy, coarse-grained, fine-grained, powdery and granular fillings used become.

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Abstract

The dispenser for measured amounts of powders comprises a tank with outlets at the bottom. A swiveling partition is mounted in the tank which divides it into two chambers. This allows accurate amounts of material to be dispensed from one chamber while the other is being filled.

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Die Erfindung geht aus von einer Vorrichtung zum Dosieren von trockenem Gut. Darunter soll stückiges, grobkörniges, feinkörniges, pulvriges und granulatförmiges Füllgut verstanden werden.The invention is based on a device for dosing dry Well. Including lumpy, coarse-grained, fine-grained, powdery and granular contents are understood.

Es ist bereits eine Vorrichtung zum Eindosieren von insbesondere pulverförmigem Füllgut bekannt (DE 43 05 898). Bei dieser Vorrichtung ist eine drehbar angeordnete Trommel mit nach außen offenen Produktaufnahmefächern vorhanden, die unter einem unten offenen Behälter vorbei gedreht wird. Dabei füllen sich die Produktaufnahmefächer vollständig. Dadurch wird eine genau dosierte Menge abgefüllt.It is already a device for metering in particular pulverulent Fillings known (DE 43 05 898). In this device is a rotatably arranged drum with outwardly open product receiving compartments present, passing under a bottom open container is turned. The product storage compartments fill up completely. As a result, a precisely metered amount is filled.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zu Grunde, eine Vorrichtung zum Dosieren von trockenem Gut zu schaffen, die besonders einfach aufgebaut ist, hohe Abfüllleistungen ermöglicht und auch bei zerbrechlichem Gut verwendbar ist.The invention is based on the object, a device for dosing to create dry good, which is very simple, high filling capacities possible and usable even with fragile goods is.

Zur Lösung dieser Aufgabe schlägt die Erfindung eine Vorrichtung mit den im Anspruch 1 genannten Merkmalen vor. Weiterbildungen der Erfindung sind Gegenstand von Unteransprüchen.To solve this problem, the invention proposes a device the features mentioned in claim 1. Further developments of the invention are the subject of dependent claims.

Die Vorrichtung enthält also einen Behälter, der in seinem Boden mindestens eine Öffnung aufweist. Durch die Öffnung hindurch kann das darunter angeordnete Dosiervolumen befüllt werden. Der Trennschieber ist so in dem Behälter angeordnet, dass er den Behälterinnenraum in zwei Teile aufteilt, von denen im Betrieb der Vorrichtung ein Teil mit dem zu dosierenden Gut befüllt wird. Unter dem Ausdruck "gutdicht" ist eine derartige Ausbildung zu verstehen, dass das zu abzufüllende Gut nicht an dem Schieber vorbei in den anderen Teil des Behälters gelangen kann. Bei grobkörnigem Gut ist eine geringere Dichtigkeit erforderlich als bei feinkörnigem Gut.The device thus contains a container which is at least in its bottom has an opening. Through the opening that can below arranged metering volumes are filled. The isolating slide is arranged in the container so that it the container interior in divides two parts, of which in the operation of the device a part with the is filled to be dosed. Under the term "gutdicht" is a Understand such training that the material to be filled is not Pass the slider into the other part of the container can. For coarse-grained goods less tightness is required than in fine-grained good.

Bei der Verwendung der Vorrichtung wird der Schieber zunächst so positioniert, dass er vollständig auf der einen Seite der Öffnung angeordnet ist. Dann wird derjenige Teil des Behälters, in dem die Öffnung nicht vorhanden ist, mit dem zu dosierenden Gut gefüllt. Wird nun der Schieber über die Öffnung hinweg bewegt, so kann das Gut durch die Öffnung fließen, bis der Raum unterhalb der Öffnung vollständig gefüllt ist. Nun kann der Schieber zurück bewegt werden, wobei er das gesamte in dem Behälter vorhandene Gut zurück schiebt, so dass jetzt der Raum unterhalb der Öffnung gestrichen gefüllt ist. Weiteres Gut kann jetzt nicht mehr nachfließen. Damit ist das Dosiervolumen unterhalb der Öffnung gefüllt, und der darin enthaltene Teil des Füllguts kann jetzt weiterbehandelt werden, beispielsweise in einen Behälter gelangen. Auf diese Weise wird eine einfach aufgebaute Vorrichtung zum sehr genauen Dosieren geschaffen, bei der zusätzlich noch dafür gesorgt werden kann, dass das körnige Gut schonend behandelt wird.When using the device, the slider is first positioned so that he is completely arranged on one side of the opening is. Then that part of the container in which the opening is not is present filled with the material to be dosed. Now the slider moved across the opening, so the good can through the opening flow until the space below the opening is completely filled. Now the slider can be moved back, taking the whole in the Container pushes back existing good, so now the space below the opening is painted painted. Another good can not now refill more. Thus, the dosing volume is below the opening filled, and the contained part of the contents can now be treated be, for example, get into a container. To this This is a simple device for very accurate dosing created, which can additionally be taken care of, that the granular material is treated gently.

In Weiterbildung der Erfindung kann vorgesehen sein, dass der Boden eine Reihe von Öffnungen mit jeweils einem darunter angeordneten Dosiervolumen aufweist. Dadurch können mehrere Dosiervorgänge gleichzeitig durchgeführt werden. Es ist möglich, dass die Dosiervolumina unterhalb der vielen Öffnungen auch unterschiedlich groß sind, so dass in einem Vorgang Dosierungen unterschiedlichen Inhalts durchgeführt werden können.In a further development of the invention can be provided that the ground a series of openings, each with a metering volume arranged underneath having. This allows multiple dosing operations simultaneously be performed. It is possible that the dosing volumes below the many openings are also different in size, so that in a process performed dosages of different content can be.

Insbesondere kann vorgesehen sein, dass die Bewegungsrichtung des Schiebers quer zur Längsrichtung der Reihe von Öffnungen verläuft, so dass der Schieber gleichzeitig über die Öffnungen bewegt wird. Auf diese Weise kann dafür gesorgt werden, dass zum Dosieren der Schieber nur um eine geringe Strecke bewegt werden muss, die dem Durchmesser der Öffnungen in Bewegungsrichtung des Schiebers entspricht.In particular, it can be provided that the direction of movement of the Slider is transverse to the longitudinal direction of the series of openings, so that the slider is simultaneously moved over the openings. To this Way, it can be ensured that for dosing the slide only has to be moved a small distance, the diameter corresponds to the openings in the direction of movement of the slider.

In Weiterbildung der Erfindung kann der Boden des Behälters zwei Reihen von Öffnungen aufweisen, die parallel zueinander vorzugsweise mit geringem Abstand angeordnet sind. Diese beiden Reihen von Öffnungen können von einem einzigen Schieber bedient werden, wobei dann der Hub des Schiebers größer ist. Diese Art der Ausbildung dient zur Vergrößerung des mit einem Dosiervorgang abzugebenden Gesamtvolumens.In a further development of the invention, the bottom of the container can be two rows of openings which are preferably parallel to each other are arranged at a small distance. These two rows of openings can be operated by a single slider, in which case the stroke of the slider is greater. This type of training serves for Enlargement of the total volume to be dispensed with a dosing process.

Es ist aber ebenfalls möglich und wird von Erfindung vorgeschlagenen, für die beiden Reihen von Öffnungen zweier Schieber vorzusehen, die dann das Innere des Behälters in drei gegeneinander abgesicherte Teile aufteilen. Jeder Schieber dient dann dazu, die Öffnungen einer Reihe freizugeben und wieder zu verschließen. Dabei kann natürlich vorgesehen sein, dass der von dem Dosiergut freie Teil zwischen den beiden Schiebern angeordnet ist. Diese Art der Ausbildung mit zwei Schiebern für zwei Reihen von Öffnungen kann auch dazu verwendet werden, zwei unterschiedliche Füllgutarten praktisch gleichzeitig zu dosieren.
Es kann vorgesehen sein, beide Schieber gemeinsam zu bewegen, so dass nur ein einziger Antrieb erforderlich ist und auch die gemeinsame Bewegung durch eine einfache mechanische Kopplung verwirklicht werden kann.
However, it is also possible and is proposed by the invention to provide for the two rows of openings of two slides, which then divide the interior of the container into three mutually secured parts. Each slider then serves to release and re-close the openings in a row. It can be provided, of course, that the free part of the dosing is arranged between the two slides. This type of dual slide design for two rows of apertures can also be used to dose two different types of contents virtually simultaneously.
It can be provided to move both slides together, so that only a single drive is required and also the common movement can be realized by a simple mechanical coupling.

Um den Behälter vollständig leeren zu können und auch dafür zu sorgen, dass das abzufüllende Gut kontinuierlich weg befördert wird, kann erfindungsgemäß in Weiterbildung vorgesehen sein, dass der Boden auf mindestens einer Seite der Öffnung in Bewegungsrichtung des Schiebers abfallend ausgebildet ist. Das abzufüllende Gut rutscht dann nach, wenn der Schieber weg bewegt wird. Wenn es nur eine einzige Öffnung oder nur eine einzige Reihe von Öffnungen gibt, so kann erfindungsgemäß vorgesehen sein, dass auf beiden Seiten der Öffnungen der Boden ansteigt bzw. abfällt.To be able to completely empty the container and also to make sure that the product to be filled is continuously transported away, can According to the invention be provided in a development that the ground on at least one side of the opening in the direction of movement of the slider is formed sloping. The material to be filled then slips, when the slider is moved away. If only a single opening or only a single row of openings, so may according to the invention be provided that on both sides of the openings of the ground rises or falls.

Die Art der Bewegung des Schiebers hängt von der Form des Behälters ab. Bei einem ebenen oder aus geradlinigen Abschnitten zusammengesetzten Boden kann der Schieber beispielsweise mit Hilfe einer Kurvenführung oder auch einer Linearführung bewegt werden. Der Schieber braucht auch nicht sehr weit bewegt zu werden, da er ja nur von der einen Seite der Öffnungen auf die andere Seite der Öffnungen bewegt werden muss. Besonders sinnvoll ist es, wenn in Weiterbildung der Erfindung vorgesehen sein kann, dass der Behälter mindestens im Bereich der Öffnungen die Form eines Kreiszylinders aufweist. Dann liegen die Öffnungen vorzugsweise auf einer Mantellinie dieses Kreiszylinders. Die Kreiszylinderform des Behälters im Bereich der Öffnungen hat den Vorteil, dass der Trennschieber auch um eine Achse verschwenkt werden kann, so dass seine in Berührung mit dem Boden des Behälters stehende Kante sich auf der Mantelfläche eines Kreiszylinders bewegt. Man kann zwar auch in diesem Fall den Schieber komplizierter lagern, jedoch ist die Anordnung um eine Achse die bevorzugte.The type of movement of the slider depends on the shape of the container from. In a flat or composed of straight sections Floor can slide, for example, using a curve guide or a linear guide can be moved. The slider also does not need to be moved very far, since he only from the one Side of the openings moved to the other side of the openings must become. It is particularly useful if, in a further development of the invention It can be provided that the container at least in the area the openings has the shape of a circular cylinder. Then they lie Openings preferably on a generatrix of this circular cylinder. The Circular cylindrical shape of the container in the region of the openings has the advantage that the separating slide can also be pivoted about an axis so that its in contact with the bottom of the container Edge moves on the lateral surface of a circular cylinder. you Although in this case can store the slider more complicated, however the arrangement around an axis is the preferred one.

Erfindungsgemäß kann die Vorrichtung eine Einrichtung aufweisen, um den von dem Dosiergut freien Teil des Behälters unter Unterdruck zu setzen oder mit einem Schutzgas zu beaufschlagen.According to the invention, the device may comprise a device to the free of the dosing material part of the container under negative pressure set or apply a protective gas.

Weitere Merkmale, Einzelheiten und Vorzüge der Erfindung ergeben sich aus den Patentansprüchen und der Zusammenfassung, deren beider Wortlaut durch Bezugnahme zum Inhalt der Beschreibung gemacht wird, der folgenden Beschreibung einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Erfindung sowie anhand der Zeichnung. Hierbei zeigen:

Figur 1
schematisch eine erste Ausführungsform einer von der Erfindung vorgeschlagenen Vorrichtung zum Dosieren von trockenem Gut;
Figur 2
einen Querschnitt durch eine zweite Ausführungsform mit zwei Schiebern.
Further features, details and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the claims and abstract, the wording of which is incorporated by reference into the content of the description, the following description of a preferred embodiment of the invention and from the drawing. Hereby show:
FIG. 1
schematically a first embodiment of a device proposed by the invention for dosing dry good;
FIG. 2
a cross section through a second embodiment with two sliders.

Figur 1 zeigt schematisch einen Behälter 1, der die Form eines Kreiszylinders aufweist. Die Oberseite des Behälters 1 ist offen. Die Vorderwand ist zur besseren Darstellung weg gelassen. An den Stirnseiten ist der Behälter 1 durch eine Wand 2 abgeschlossen, wobei, wie bereits erwähnt, die vordere Stirnwand weggelassen ist. Im der Achse des Behälters ist eine Welle 3 angeordnet, oberhalb der eine feste Trennwand 4 angebracht ist. Diese feste Trennwand 4 könnte beispielsweise an der Stirnwand 2 hinten und an der vorderen nicht dargestellten Stirnwand befestigt sein. An der Welle 3 befestigt ist ein Drehschieber 5, bei dem es sich um eine rechteckige Platte handelt, die von der hinteren Stirnwand 2 bis zur vorderen Stirnwand reicht. Die Platte ist so dimensioniert, dass ihre der Welle 3 abgewandte freie Kante mit geringem Abstand von der Innenseite des Mantels liegt. Der Abstand ist so gewählt, dass das zu dosierende Gut nicht zwischen der Kante und der Innenseite des Mantels hindurch gelangen kann. Gegebenenfalls kann an der Kante auch eine Dichtung angebracht sein, die dann zu einem Anliegen der Dichtung an der Innenseite des Mantels führt.Figure 1 shows schematically a container 1, which has the shape of a circular cylinder having. The top of the container 1 is open. The front wall is omitted for better illustration. At the front ends is the container 1 is closed by a wall 2, wherein, as already mentioned, the front end wall is omitted. In the axis of the container a shaft 3 is arranged above the fixed partition 4 is attached. This solid partition 4 could, for example, at the End wall 2 behind and on the front wall, not shown be attached. Fixed to the shaft 3 is a rotary valve 5, in which it is a rectangular plate, that of the rear end wall 2 extends to the front wall. The plate is dimensioned that their the shaft 3 facing away from the free edge of a small distance the inside of the coat lies. The distance is chosen so that the Good to be dosed between the edge and the inside of the Mantels can get through. Optionally, at the edge also be attached to a seal, which then becomes a concern of the Seal on the inside of the jacket leads.

An der tiefsten Stelle des Behälters 1, die man auch den Boden 6 nennen kann, ist eine Reihe von Öffnungen 7 angeordnet, die in einer parallel zur Achse des Zylinders liegenden Linie hintereinander angeordnet sind. Der Schieber 5 kann durch Verschwenken mit Hilfe der Welle 3 aus der dargestellten Position, wo er links von der Reihe von Öffnungen 7 liegt, in eine Position gebracht werden, wo er rechts von der Reihe von Öffnungen 7 liegt. Diese Bewegung ist eine hin und her gehende, angedeutet durch den Doppelpfeil 8.At the lowest point of the container 1, which is also called the bottom 6 can, a series of openings 7 is arranged, which in a parallel The line lying to the axis of the cylinder arranged one behind the other are. The slider 5 can pivot by means of the shaft. 3 from the illustrated position, where he left of the series of openings 7 is placed in a position where he is right of the series of Openings 7 is located. This movement is a reciprocating, implied through the double arrow 8.

Wenn man die Anordnung der Figur 1auf der linken Seite mit einem pulverförmigem oder granulatförmigen Material füllt, und dann den Schieber 5 im Gegenuhrzeigersinn verschwenkt, so gelangt das Gut zu den Öffnungen 7 und kann durch diese hindurch fallen.Taking the arrangement of Figure 1 on the left side with a powdered or granular material fills, and then the slider 5 pivoted counterclockwise, the goods get to the openings 7 and can fall through them.

Ordnet man nun unter den Öffnungen 7 einen die Öffnung fortsetzenden Behälter 9 an, der durch ein Ventil 10 geschlossen ist, so wird dieser Behälter 9, siehe Figur 2, vollständig mit dem abzufüllenden Gut befüllt. Verschwenkt man dann den Schieber 5 wieder zurück, so bleibt das abzufüllende Gut in dem Behälter 9 stehen, wobei die freie Kante des Schiebers 5 das oberhalb der Öffnungen stehende Material weg schiebt. Man hat auf diese Weise eine exakte Volumendosierung in Abhängigkeit von der Größe der unter den Öffnungen 7 angeordneten Behälter 9. Dies kann man im Prinzip aus Figur 2 entnehmen. In Figur 2 sind die unter den Öffnungen 7 angeordneten Behälter 9 vergleichsweise zu groß dargestellt, was aber für das Erklären der Funktion der Vorrichtung nicht von Bedeutung ist. If one now arranges an opening continuing under the openings 7 Container 9, which is closed by a valve 10, so this is Container 9, see Figure 2, completely filled with the material to be filled. If one then pivots the slider 5 back, it remains to be filled Well in the container 9 are, with the free edge of the Slider 5 pushes the material above the openings away. One has in this way an exact volume dosage in dependence on the size of the arranged under the openings 7 container. 9 This can be seen in principle from Figure 2. In FIG. 2, the under the openings 7 arranged container 9 comparatively shown large, but what for explaining the function of the device is not important.

Figur 2 zeigt die Möglichkeit, dass am Boden 6 des Behälters 1 zwei Reihen von Öffnungen 7 vorhanden sind, die parallel zueinander und parallel zur Längsachse des Behälters verlaufen. Unter den Behältern 9 sind Becher 11 dargestellt, die nur schematisch anzeigen sollen, dass das dosierte Gut anschließend in einen Becher abgefüllt wird. Zum Betätigen des Ventils 10 dient dann Antrieb 12. Die Vorrichtung der Figur 2 enthält zwei derartige Schieber 15, wie sie in Figur 1 erklärt wurden. Die beiden Trennschieber 5 und 15 sind an der gleichen Welle 3 starr angebracht, so dass bei einer Verdrehung der Welle 3 die beiden Trennschieber 5, 15 gemeinsam verschwenkt werden. In Figur 2 ist der Raum rechts des rechten Trennschiebers 15 mit abzufüllendem Gut gefüllt, und ebenso der Raum links von dem linken Schieber 15. In der dargestellten Position gelangt das rechts vorhandene Füllgut in die rechte Reihe von Dosierbehältern 9, während nach einer Verschwenkung im Gegenuhrzeigersinn dann die linke Reihe an die Reihe kommt. Der Raum zwischen den beiden Trennschiebern 5, 15 ist frei von Füllgut. Er kann beispielsweise mit Unterdruck oder mit Schutzgas beaufschlagt werden.Figure 2 shows the possibility that at the bottom 6 of the container 1 two Rows of openings 7 are present, which are parallel to each other and parallel to the longitudinal axis of the container. Under the containers 9 are shown cup 11, which are only to show schematically that the metered material is then filled into a cup. To operate the valve 10 then serves as drive 12. The device of FIG. 2 contains two such slide 15, as explained in Figure 1. The both separating slides 5 and 15 are rigidly attached to the same shaft 3, so that upon rotation of the shaft 3, the two separating slide 5, 15 are pivoted together. In Figure 2, the room filled to the right of the right separating slide 15 with material to be filled, and also the space to the left of the left slider 15. In the illustrated Position reaches the right existing contents in the right Row of dosing tanks 9, while after a pivoting in Counterclockwise then the left row comes to the series. Of the Space between the two dividers 5, 15 is free of contents. He can for example be subjected to negative pressure or inert gas become.

Die Erfindung schafft eine Vorrichtung, mit der ein kostengünstiges volumetrisches Dosierverfahren durchgeführt werden kann. Insbesondere bei Füllgut, das bestimmte Granulatformen aufweist, kann eine Zerstörung des Füllguts vermieden werden. Wenn der Behälter an seiner Oberseite geschlossen wird, kann ein Staub freies Dosieren durchgeführt werden. Die Erfindung ermöglicht einen großen Dosierbereich und eine hohe Ausbringung, mit einer hohen Genauigkeit der einzelnen Portionen. Der Antrieb kann mit Hilfe von Servomotoren geschehen. Die Vorrichtung und das von ihr durchgeführte Verfahren können für stückige, grobkörnige, feinkörnige, pulvrige und granulatförmige Füllgüter verwendet werden.The invention provides a device with which a cost volumetric Dosing can be performed. Especially In the case of contents which have certain forms of granules, destruction can take place of the contents are avoided. When the container is at its top closed, a dust-free dosing can be performed become. The invention enables a large metering range and a high output, with a high accuracy of the individual portions. The drive can be done with the help of servomotors. The device and the procedure it carries out can be used for lumpy, coarse-grained, fine-grained, powdery and granular fillings used become.

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Vorrichtung zum Dosieren von Truppen an Gut, mit 1.1 einem Behälter (1), der 1.2 in seinem Boden (6) mindestens eine Öffnung (7) aufweist, 1.3 unter der das Dosiervolumen (9) angeordnet ist, 1.4 einem in dem Behälter (1) angeordneten Trennschieber (5,15), der 1.5 den Behälter in zwei gutdichte Teile unterteilt und 1.6 über die Öffnung (7) hinweg in beide Richtungen bewegbare ist. Device for metering troops to Good, with 1.1 a container (1), the 1.2 in its bottom (6) has at least one opening (7), 1.3 below which the metering volume (9) is arranged, 1.4 a in the container (1) arranged separating slide (5,15), the 1.5 divides the container into two good-density parts and 1.6 is movable across the opening (7) in both directions. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, bei der der Boden (6) eine Reihe von Öffnungen (7) mit jeweils einem Dosiervolumen aufweist.Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the floor (6) is a row of openings (7) each having a metering volume. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 2, bei der der Schieber (5, 15) gleichzeitig über die Öffnungen (7) bewegbar ist.Apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the slider (5, 15) simultaneously via the openings (7) is movable. Vorrichtung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, mit zwei Reihen von Öffnungen (7) im Boden (6) des Behälters (1).Device according to one of the preceding claims, with two Rows of openings (7) in the bottom (6) of the container (1). Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 4, mit zwei Schiebern (5, 15) die den Behälter (1) in drei gutdichte Teile aufteilen.Apparatus according to claim 4, comprising two sliders (5, 15) which Divide container (1) into three good-density parts. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 5, bei der beide Schieber (5, 15) gemeinsam bewegbar ausgebildet sind.Device according to claim 5, in which both slides (5, 15) are common are designed to be movable. Vorrichtung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, bei der der Boden (6) des Behälters (1) auf mindestens einer Seite der Öffnung (7) in Bewegungsrichtung des Schiebers (5, 15) abfallend ausgebildet ist. Device according to one of the preceding claims, in which the bottom (6) of the container (1) on at least one side of the Opening (7) in the direction of movement of the slide (5, 15) sloping is trained. Vorrichtung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, bei der der Behälter (1) mindestens im Bereich der Öffnungen (7) die Form eines Kreiszylinders aufweist.Device according to one of the preceding claims, in which the container (1) at least in the region of the openings (7) Has a shape of a circular cylinder. Vorrichtung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, bei der der Schieber (5, 15) um eine Achse verschwenkbar angeordnet ist.Device according to one of the preceding claims, in which the slider (5, 15) arranged pivotable about an axis is. Vorrichtung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, mit einer Einrichtung zum Evakuieren bzw. Begasens des gutfreien Teils des Behälters (1).Device according to one of the preceding claims, with a Device for evacuating or fumigating the good-free part of the container (1).
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