EP3938091B1 - Maschine zum verteilen eines flüssigen oder pastösen produkts und verfahren zur betriebssteuerung der besagten maschine - Google Patents

Maschine zum verteilen eines flüssigen oder pastösen produkts und verfahren zur betriebssteuerung der besagten maschine Download PDF

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EP3938091B1
EP3938091B1 EP20725851.8A EP20725851A EP3938091B1 EP 3938091 B1 EP3938091 B1 EP 3938091B1 EP 20725851 A EP20725851 A EP 20725851A EP 3938091 B1 EP3938091 B1 EP 3938091B1
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Aurélien Brulé
Nicolas HIBLOT
Cyril PAPIN
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
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    • B01F33/80—Mixing plants; Combinations of mixers
    • B01F33/84—Mixing plants with mixing receptacles receiving material dispensed from several component receptacles, e.g. paint tins
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    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
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    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
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    • B01F35/717—Feed mechanisms characterised by the means for feeding the components to the mixer
    • B01F35/71745—Feed mechanisms characterised by the means for feeding the components to the mixer using pneumatic pressure, overpressure, gas or air pressure in a closed receptacle or circuit system
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
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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
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    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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    • B67D7/02—Apparatus or devices for transferring liquids from bulk storage containers or reservoirs into vehicles or into portable containers, e.g. for retail sale purposes for transferring liquids other than fuel or lubricants
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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
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B08—CLEANING
    • B08B—CLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL
    • B08B2215/00—Preventing escape of dirt or fumes from the area where they are produced; Collecting or removing dirt or fumes from that area
    • B08B2215/003—Preventing escape of dirt or fumes from the area where they are produced; Collecting or removing dirt or fumes from that area with the assistance of blowing nozzles

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  • the invention relates to a machine for dispensing a liquid or pasty product, in particular a paint tint, stored in a container, for the preparation of specific formulas.
  • a machine for dispensing a product, in particular liquid, stored in a container comprising a storage zone delimiting a plurality of locations for receiving a container and a metering station delimiting an enclosure housing a support for receiving a collection container, this support being positioned directly above and below at least one access opening to the enclosure arranged in a so-called upper part of the enclosure, the machine further comprising a system for emptying each location receiving a container configured to, at each receiving location, empty the product content of a container occupying said location through the at least one access opening provided in the upper part of the enclosure of the station metering unit and a machine control unit.
  • Such a dispensing machine is known as illustrated for example by the patents EP 2 785 443 Or EP 2 135 668 of this applicant.
  • Such machines can now be used with products that may contain solvents. There is then a risk of creating an atex zone, that is to say a zone with an explosive atmosphere, and the possibility for an operator to inhale dangerous solvents when the latter extracts the collecting container from the machine.
  • the document WO 2018/198149 describes a product dispensing machine in accordance with the preamble of claim 1. Examples of dispensing machines are also provided in the documents US 2003/0060925 And US 2007/0084520 .
  • An object of the invention is to provide a machine of the aforementioned type, the design of which makes it possible to limit the risks mentioned above without harming the simplicity of the machine.
  • the subject of the invention is a machine for dispensing a product, in particular liquid, stored in a container, said machine comprising a storage zone delimiting a plurality of locations for receiving a container, a metering station delimiting an enclosure housing a support for receiving a collecting receptacle, this support being positioned directly above and below at least one access opening to the enclosure arranged in a so-called upper part of the enclosure, the machine further comprising a system for emptying each location for receiving a container through the at least one access opening provided in the upper part of the enclosure of the dosing station and a control unit of the machine, the station dosing unit comprising at least one sensor for detecting the presence of a collection container inside said enclosure, the control unit being configured to control the machine at least according to the data supplied by the presence detection sensor of a collecting container inside said enclosure and the metering station being equipped with a gaseous fluid circulation circuit communicating the enclosure with the outside of said enclosure, this fluid circulation circuit comprising a device forced air circulation device or being fitted
  • the presence of a sensor for detecting the presence of a collecting container inside the enclosure can make it possible, according to one embodiment of the invention, to avoid supplying the dosing station with product while the collection container is not present at the risk of generating an accumulation of product and consequently creating an explosive atmosphere inside the enclosure
  • the presence at the level of the enclosure, that is to say as close as possible to a potentially dangerous zone, of a circuit for the circulation of gaseous fluid opening outside the enclosure, and preferably at the outside the machine for circulation of the gaseous fluid in the direction of extraction of the gas from the enclosure can make it possible to avoid an accumulation of gas inside the enclosure at the risk again of creating an explosive atmosphere inside the enclosure.
  • the support for receiving a collecting container is mounted so as to move up and down inside the enclosure in the direction of bringing together or moving away from the at least one access opening to the enclosure provided in the upper part of the enclosure of the dosing station.
  • the production of a mobile support makes it possible to approach the bucket-type collecting container open at its upper end as close as possible to the access opening made in the upper part of the enclosure of the dosing station so as to confine the gas emanating from the product inside the collection container.
  • the machine comprises a device for holding the support for receiving a collecting receptacle for holding said support in at least one of the positions able to be taken by said support.
  • the senor for detecting the presence of a collection container is arranged at the level of the upper half of the enclosure of the dosing station
  • the support for receiving a collecting container is equipped with a weighing system and the or at least one of the sensors for detecting the presence of a collecting container is integrated into the system. weighing. This results in a simplification of the machine.
  • the senor for detecting the presence of a collecting receptacle is a sensor comprising two parts arranged facing each other at the level of the upper half of the enclosure of the dosage.
  • This sensor can be an optical sensor, an inductive sensor or other.
  • the gaseous fluid circulation circuit communicating the enclosure with the exterior of the enclosure comprises at least one member for closing the circuit and the control unit of the machine is configured to control the movement of the shutter member between a closed position and an open position. It is thus possible to avoid permanent extraction of the gases contained inside the enclosure.
  • control unit of the machine is configured to control the movement of the closure member of the gaseous fluid circulation circuit communicating the enclosure with the outside of said enclosure between a closed position and an open position at least as a function of data supplied by the sensor for detecting the presence of a collecting receptacle inside said enclosure.
  • the control unit of the machine is configured to control the movement of the closure member of the circuit for circulating gaseous fluid communicating the enclosure with the outside of said enclosure between a closed position and an open position depending at least on data provided by the weighing system.
  • the enclosure of the dosing station comprises a sensor for detecting volatile organic compounds and the control unit of the machine is configured to control the shutter member of the circulation circuit of communication gaseous fluid of the enclosure with the outside of said enclosure according to data supplied by the sensor for detecting volatile organic compounds inside said enclosure.
  • gas extraction can be activated only when necessary.
  • Emergency measures can also be triggered in the case of volatile organic compound concentration values above a predetermined threshold value.
  • the gaseous fluid circulation circuit communicating the enclosure with the outside of the enclosure comprises a connection branch of the circuit to a forced air circulation device, the The circuit blocking member is placed on said branch and this blockable branch of the circuit is equipped, in its zone for connection to a so-called main branch of the circuit, with a venturi system.
  • the gaseous fluid circulation circuit communicating the enclosure with the outside of said enclosure is connected to the enclosure at the level of the access opening to the enclosure arranged in the upper part of the enclosure. the enclosure and opens into said opening.
  • the support for receiving a collecting receptacle is mounted to move up and down to bring the collecting receptacle as close as possible to the access opening made in the upper part of the enclosure of the station.
  • the upper end of the collecting container such as a cup or the like, surrounds the access opening provided in the upper part of the enclosure.
  • the gases emanating from the product are thus confined inside the collecting container.
  • the forced circulation of gaseous fluid in the circuit opening into the enclosure in the access opening to the enclosure allows immediate extraction of the gases confined in the collecting container without the latter spreading in the enclosure. This results in increased efficiency of vapor extraction.
  • the locations for receiving a container are mounted on a support frame and the support frame and the enclosure of the metering station are mounted to move relative to each other.
  • the enclosure of the metering station is mounted so as to move up and down in the direction of approaching or moving away from the storage zone.
  • at least part of the drain system can be embedded in the enclosure. Draining only takes place when the enclosure is correctly positioned.
  • the emptying system comprises a device for controlling the opening/closing of a container arranged around the at least one access opening to the enclosure arranged in the upper part of the enclosure, and a pressurized air supply device connectable to a source of pressurized air and configured to supply pressurized air to the storage area.
  • Another subject of the invention is a method for operating a product dispensing machine of the aforementioned type, said method comprising at least one step of detecting the presence of a collecting container inside said enclosure and a step of forced circulation of gaseous fluid in the gaseous fluid circulation circuit communicating the enclosure with the outside of said enclosure, in particular with the outside of the machine.
  • the product dispensing machine 1 object of the invention, is more particularly intended to allow the dispensing of product, in particular liquid or pasty, stored in a container 30, and which may contain volatile organic compounds.
  • a machine 1 also allows the production of mixtures of products and finds an application in the preparation of paint colors from a series of paints each stored in a container 30.
  • This machine 1 comprises a storage area 2 delimiting a plurality of slots 4 each serving to receive a container 30. These slots 4 for receiving a container 30 are each arranged on a support frame 3 . These slots 4, such as cells, are arranged side by side on the support frame 3 which can have a large number of shapes.
  • this support frame 3 is a mobile frame equipped with a displacement drive system comprising at least one actuator, such as a motor or a jack.
  • the support frame 3 is mounted to move in translation following a to-and-fro movement while at the picture 2 , the support frame 3 is a rotary support frame 3 mounted for rotation about a so-called horizontal axis.
  • the support frame 3 has the shape of a wheel and the rotational drive system of the support frame 3 may be of the type described for example in the patent European EP-2.785.443 where motorized rotary gears fitted to the machine come into engagement with a toothing of the support frame 3.
  • Each container 30 that can be positioned inside a reception location 4 can comprise a flexible deformable pocket equipped with a drain valve 31 provided with an orifice expulsion of the fluid contained inside the pocket.
  • the drain valve may be of the type described in the patent EP-1.975.486 and the emptying of the flexible bag can take place by deformation of the flexible bag and opening of the emptying valve with the aid of an emptying system 10 fitted to the machine 1.
  • the machine 1 comprises, for the passage of the valve for emptying each container 30 from a closed position to an open position and vice versa, an opening/closing control device 11 and, for the deformation of the pocket of each container 30, a device 12 for supplying air under pressure connectable to a pressurized air source P and configured to supply pressurized air to the storage zone 2 via an air intake opening 32 made at each location on the container 30 or on the machine in the case of a container housed at least partially inside a closed cell.
  • a pressurized air supply device 12 able to allow the deformation of the pocket of the container 30 to be emptied is described in the patent EP-2.785.443 and will therefore not be detailed below.
  • the device 11 for controlling the opening/closing of a container 30 is arranged on a metering station 5 of the machine.
  • the product distribution machine 1 comprises, in addition to the container storage area 30, a metering station 5 delimiting an enclosure 6 housing a support 7 for receiving a collecting container 33, such as a bucket or similar, this support 7 being positioned directly above and below at least one opening 8 for access to the enclosure 6 arranged in a so-called upper part 61 of the enclosure 6 in the area called the ceiling of said pregnant 6.
  • the metering station 5 can be positioned inside the wheel.
  • the metering station 5 is disposed under the frame 3 support.
  • the system 10 for emptying each location 4 for receiving a container 30 is configured to allow the container to be emptied from each reception location 4 positioned opposite the access opening 8 provided in the upper part 61 of the enclosure 6.
  • the device 11 for controlling the opening /closure of a container 30 is arranged around the opening 8 for access to the enclosure 6 itself arranged in the upper part 61 of the enclosure 6.
  • This device 11 for controlling the opening/closing of the valve emptying fitted to the container 30 whose associated reception location is positioned above and facing the collecting container 33, such as a bucket, may comprise a cylindrical coil, such as a solenoid capable of inducing a magnetic field at the level of the emptying valve fitted to the container.
  • a cylindrical coil such as a solenoid capable of inducing a magnetic field at the level of the emptying valve fitted to the container.
  • the support frame 3 and the enclosure 6 of the metering station 5 are mounted movable relative to each other.
  • the support frame 3 can be mobile.
  • the enclosure 6 of the dosing station is also generally mounted to move up and down to allow the device 11 for controlling the opening/closing of a container, arranged on the enclosure 6 outside the enclosure 6, around of the access opening 8 provided in the upper part of the enclosure 6, to cap the emptying valve of the container to be emptied.
  • This up and down displacement drive of the enclosure 6 of the metering station 5 can take place using an actuator, such as a jack or a motor.
  • the machine 1 for dispensing the product also comprises a unit 14 for controlling the machine and in particular the system for driving the support frame 3 in displacement and the enclosure 6 of the metering station 5 and the drain system 10 .
  • This control unit 14 can be in the form of an electronic and computer system which includes for example a microprocessor and a working memory. According to a particular aspect, the control unit can take the form of a programmable automaton.
  • the functions and steps described can be implemented in the form of a computer program or via hardware components (eg networks of programmable gates).
  • the functions and steps performed by the control unit or its modules can be performed by instruction sets or computer modules implemented in a processor or controller or be performed by dedicated electronic components or components of the FPGA type or ASIC. It is also possible to combine computer parts and electronic parts.
  • the unit or means or modules of said unit are configured to carry out a given operation
  • the metering station 5 comprises at least one sensor 13 for detecting the presence of a collecting container 33 inside said enclosure 6.
  • This collecting container 33 is introduced into the enclosure 6 by an opening 9 of the enclosure 6 generally arranged in front of the enclosure 6.
  • the control unit 14 is configured to control the machine 1 at least according to the data supplied by the sensor 13 for detecting the presence of a container 33 collector inside said enclosure 6.
  • the control unit 14 is configured to prevent the operation of the emptying system 10 in the detected state of an absence of the collector container 33 inside said enclosure by the sensor 13 for detecting the presence of said container 33 collector.
  • This presence detection sensor 13 prevents the command to empty the container associated with a reception location 4 arranged opposite the access opening 8 of the enclosure 6 in the absence of a collector container 33 on the support 7 for receiving the container 33 collector.
  • this support 7 for receiving the collector container 33 is formed by a plate arranged inside the enclosure 6.
  • This support 7 for receiving a collector container 33 is equipped with a system 18 of weight, such as a load cell or load cell.
  • the detection sensor 13 can be arranged at the level of the upper half of the enclosure 6 of the metering station 5 as illustrated in Figure 1A .
  • the sensor 13 for detecting the presence of a collecting receptacle 33 is a sensor comprising two parts 131, 132 arranged facing each other at the level of the upper half of the enclosure 6 of the metering station 5.
  • This sensor is here an optical sensor but could, in an equivalent manner, be made in the form of an analog sensor.
  • the senor 13 can be integrated into the weighing system 18 .
  • the support 7 for receiving a collector container 33 is also mounted to move up and down inside the enclosure 6 in the direction of bringing the opening 8 closer to or further apart from the opening 8 for access to the enclosure 6 formed in the upper part 61 of the enclosure 6 of the metering station 5 vertically and above the support 7 for receiving the container 33 collector.
  • the up and down movement of the support 7 for receiving a collector container 33 makes it possible to bring the open top of the collector container 33 as close as possible to the ceiling of the enclosure 6 of the metering station 5 to prevent the vapors of compounds volatile organic matter spreads in the enclosure during the transfer of fluid from a location 4 for receiving a container of the support frame 3 towards the collecting container 33 of the enclosure 6 of the metering station 5 .
  • the up and down movement of the support 7 for receiving a collecting container 33 can be carried out manually, for example by sliding movement of the support 7 along so-called vertical rails arranged inside the enclosure. 6 and a device 23 for holding the support 7 in position can be provided.
  • This device 23 for holding in position the support for receiving a collecting container 33 can, as in the example shown in figure 1B , be formed by a spring button integral in movement with the support 7, this spring button being locked in one of the notches of a series of notches arranged on a wall of the enclosure along a line parallel to the direction of up and down movement of the support 7.
  • the support 7 for receiving a collecting container 33 can be mounted so as to move up and down using an actuator, such as a cylinder.
  • the actuator also acts as a device for holding support 7 in any of the positions capable of being taken by said support 7.
  • the metering station 5 of the product dispensing machine 1 is equipped with a gaseous fluid circulation circuit 15 communicating the enclosure 6 with the outside of said enclosure 6.
  • This circuit 15 fluid circulation comprises a forced air circulation device 16A or is equipped with a connector 17 connectable to a forced air circulation device 16B as illustrated in Figure 1A .
  • this forced air circulation device 16A can be formed by a simple fan arranged on the gaseous fluid circulation circuit 15 communicating the enclosure 6 with the outside of the enclosure 6.
  • this forced air circulation device 16B can be formed by a compressed air network or an air generator under pressure, such as a compressor.
  • the gaseous fluid circulation circuit 15 communicating the enclosure 6 with the outside of the enclosure 6, in particular with the outside of the machine is connected to the enclosure 6 at the level of the opening 8 for access to the enclosure arranged in the upper part of the enclosure and opens into said opening.
  • This circuit 15 for the circulation of gaseous fluid comprises at least one member 19 for closing the circuit 15 and the control unit 14 of the machine 1 is configured to control the movement of the member 19 for closing between a closed position and an open position, preferably, at least according to the data supplied by the sensor 13 for detecting the presence of a collecting container 33 inside said enclosure 6.
  • the control unit 14 can be configured to, in the absence of detection of a collecting receptacle 33 inside the enclosure 6, keeping the closure member 19 of the gaseous fluid circulation circuit 15 communicating the enclosure 6 with the outside of the enclosure 6 in position closed.
  • control unit 14 can be configured to control the operation of the fan only at the detected state of a collecting container 33 on the support 7 for receiving such a container.
  • the circuit 15 for the circulation of gaseous fluid communicating the enclosure 6 with the outside of the enclosure 6 in the direction of a circulation of the gaseous fluid towards the outside of the enclosure 6, in particular towards the exterior of the machine comprises a branch 151 for connecting the circuit 15 to a device 16B for forced air circulation.
  • the shutter member 19 of the circuit 15 is arranged on said branch 151.
  • This branch 151 that can be shut off from the circuit 15 is equipped, in its zone 21 for connection to a so-called main branch 152 of the circuit 15, with a venturi system 22.
  • the enclosure 6 of the metering station 5 may comprise a sensor 20 for detecting volatile organic compounds.
  • the machine control unit 14 is configured to control the shutter member 19 of the gaseous fluid circulation circuit 15 communicating the enclosure 6 with the outside of said enclosure 6 according to the data provided by the sensor 20 for detecting volatile organic compounds inside said enclosure.
  • the control method in operation of a dispensing machine 1, as described above, can therefore comprise at least one step of detecting the presence of a collecting container 33 inside said enclosure 6 and a step of forced circulation of gaseous fluid in the circuit 15 for circulation of gaseous fluid communicating enclosure 6 with the outside of said enclosure 6.
  • This method further comprises at least one step drive in movement in elevation of the support 7 for receiving a collector container 33 in the direction of approaching the access opening 8 provided in the upper part 61 of the enclosure 6 of the metering station 5 . This movement allows the top of the collector container 33 to bear against the ceiling of the enclosure 6 so that the solvent vapors are confined in the collector container 33 .
  • This method further comprises at least one step of driving the enclosure 6 of the metering station in elevation movement in the direction of bringing the storage zone 2 closer.
  • This method also comprises, for the implementation of the step of forced circulation of gaseous fluid in the gaseous fluid circulation circuit 15, at least one step of opening the closure member fitted to said circuit and if necessary , a step of starting the device 16A or 16B for forced air circulation.
  • a container has been preselected automatically by an operator via for example a man/machine interface fitted to said machine 1.
  • the location 4 for receiving the associated container 30 is positioned above and facing the opening 8 access provided in the upper part 61 of the enclosure 6 of the metering station 5 for the partial or total emptying of the container.
  • a collector container 33 is introduced inside the enclosure 6 via an inlet opening in the enclosure 6 and is placed inside the enclosure 6 on the support 7 for receiving a collector container 33 .
  • the support 7 is, if necessary, raised to bring the top of the collecting container 33 as close as possible to the ceiling of the enclosure 6 so that the edge of the opening of the collecting container 33 surrounds the access opening 8 provided in the upper part 61 of the enclosure 6 of the metering station 5.
  • This collecting container 33 is detected by the sensor 13 for presence detection.
  • the enclosure 6 of the dosing station is raised to allow the device 11 for controlling the opening/closing of a container 30 to surround the valve 31 for emptying the container, this valve 31 being partially housed in the access opening 8 of the enclosure 6. Compression is applied via the device 12 for supplying pressurized air to the pocket flexible constituent of the container 33 to allow its emptying in the open state of the container emptying valve controlled in opening by the device 11 for controlling opening / closing.
  • the valve is opened for a period controlled from the data resulting from the weighing carried out continuously by the weighing system 18 until the exact mass required is obtained.
  • the valve can then be closed.
  • the pressure is maintained on the flexible pocket of the container 30 at least throughout the emptying phase. Once the emptying is complete and the emptying valve 31 is closed, the enclosure 6 can be lowered. A new emptying can be carried out after selecting a new container by repeating the operations described above.
  • the forced air circulation device 16A or 16B can be activated and the closure member 19 of the gaseous fluid circulation circuit 15 communicating the enclosure 6 with the outside of the enclosure 6, when present, can be opened to allow evacuation of at least part of the contents of enclosure 6, that is to say the volume of enclosure 6 containing volatile organic compounds , outside the enclosure 6 to avoid any risk of explosion.
  • the control of the member 19 for closing the circuit 15 for the circulation of gaseous fluid communicating the enclosure 6 with the outside of the enclosure 6 and/or the device 16A or 16B for forced air circulation can be perfect using the sensor 20 for detecting volatile organic compounds when such a sensor is provided or using the weighing system 18.
  • the shutter member 19 of the circuit 15 for the circulation of gaseous fluid communicating the enclosure 6 with the outside of the enclosure 6 can thus be closed before the end of the weighing, when there are still a few grams left. weigh, to avoid air flows which could disturb or harm the accuracy of the dosage.

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  1. Maschine (1) zum Verteilen eines vor allem flüssigen, in einem Behälter (30) gelagerten Produkts, wobei die Maschine (1) eine Lagerzone (2) umfasst, die eine Vielzahl von Empfangsstellen (4) eines Behälters (30) begrenzt, wobei eine Dosierstation (5) eine Kammer (6) begrenzt, die einen Empfangshalter (7) eines Sammelbehälters (33) aufnimmt, wobei dieser Halter (7) senkrecht und unterhalb mindestens einer Zugangsöffnung (8) zu der Kammer (6) positioniert ist, die in einem oberen Teil (61) der Kammer (6) angeordnet ist, wobei die Maschine (1) weiterhin ein System (10) zum Entleeren jeder Empfangsstelle (4) eines Behälters (30) durch die mindestens eine Zugangsöffnung (8) umfasst, die im oberen Teil (61) der Kammer (6) der Dosierstation (5) eingerichtet ist und eine Steuereinheit (14) der Maschine (1), wobei die Dosierstation (5) mindestens einen Sensor (13) zur Anwesenheitserkennung eines Sammelbehälters (33) im Inneren der Kammer (6) umfasst, wobei die Steuereinheit (14) dazu ausgelegt ist, die Maschine (1) mindestens in Abhängigkeit von den Daten zu steuern, die von dem Sensor (13) zur Anwesenheitserkennung eines Sammelbehälters (33) im Inneren der Kammer (6) bereitgestellt werden und die Dosierstation (5) mit einem Kreis (15) für die Zirkulation eines gasförmigen Fluids ausgestattet ist, wobei der Kreis (15) für die Zirkulation eines gasförmigen Fluids ein Kommunikationskreis (15) der Kammer (6) mit außerhalb der Kammer (6) ist, wobei dieser Fluidzirkulationskreis (15) eine Vorrichtung (16A) zur Zwangszirkulation von Luft umfasst oder mit einem Anschluss (17) ausgestattet ist, der an eine Vorrichtung (16B) zur Zwangszirkulation von Luft anschließbar ist,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Empfangshalter (7) eines Sammelbehälters (33) nach oben und unten beweglich im Inneren der Kammer (6) in Richtung einer Annäherung oder einer Beabstandung der mindestens einen Zugangsöffnung (8) zur Kammer (6) beweglich angebracht ist, die im oberen Teil (61) der Kammer (6) der Dosierstation (5) eingerichtet ist, und dass der Kreis (15) für die Zirkulation eines gasförmigen Fluids zur Kommunikation der Kammer (6) mit außerhalb der Kammer (6) an die Kammer (6) im Bereich der Zugangsöffnung (8) zur Kammer (6) angeschlossen ist, die im oberen Teil (61) der Kammer (6) angeordnet ist und in der Öffnung (8) ausmündet.
  2. Maschine (1) zum Verteilen eines fluiden, in einem Behälter (30) gelagerten Produkts nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Sensor (13) zur Anwesenheitserkennung eines Sammelbehälters (33) im Bereich der oberen Hälfte der Kammer (6) der Dosierstation (5) angeordnet ist.
  3. Maschine (1) zum Verteilen eines fluiden, in einem Behälter (30) gelagerten Produkts nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Empfangshalter (7) eines Sammelbehälters (33) mit einem Wiegesystem (18) ausgestattet ist und dass der oder mindestens einer der Sensoren (13) zur Anwesenheitserkennung eines Sammelbehälters im Wiegesystem (18) integriert ist.
  4. Maschine (1) zum Verteilen eines fluiden, in einem Behälter (30) gelagerten Produkts nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Sensor (13) zur Anwesenheitserkennung eines Sammelbehälters (33) ein Sensor ist, der zwei Teile (131, 132) umfasst, die im Bereich der oberen Hälfte der Kammer (6) der Dosierstation (5) einander zugewandt angeordnet sind.
  5. Maschine (1) zum Verteilen eines fluiden, in einem Behälter (30) gelagerten Produkts nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Kreis (15) für die Zirkulation eines gasförmigen Fluids zur Kommunikation der Kammer (6) mit außerhalb der Kammer (6) mindestens ein Verschlussorgan (19) des Kreises (15) umfasst und dass die Steuereinheit (14) der Maschine (1) dazu ausgelegt ist, die Verlagerung des Verschlussorgans (19) zwischen einer geschlossenen Position und einer geöffneten Position zu steuern.
  6. Maschine (1) zum Verteilen eines fluiden, in einem Behälter (30) gelagerten Produkts nach Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Steuereinheit (14) der Maschine (1) dazu ausgelegt ist, die Verlagerung des Verschlussorgans (19) des Kreises (15) für die Zirkulation eines gasförmigen Fluids zur Kommunikation der Kammer mit außerhalb der Kammer (6) zwischen einer geschlossenen Position und einer geöffneten Position in Abhängigkeit von Daten zu steuern, die von dem Sensor (13) zur Anwesenheitserkennung eines Sammelbehälters (33) im Inneren der Kammer (6) bereitgestellt werden.
  7. Maschine (1) zum Verteilen eines fluiden, in einem Behälter (30) gelagerten Produkts nach einem der Ansprüche 5 oder 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Empfangshalter (7) eines Sammelbehälters (33) mit einem Wiegesystem (18) ausgestattet ist, wobei die Steuereinheit (14) der Maschine (1) dazu ausgelegt ist, die Verlagerung des Verschlussorgans (19) des Kreises (15) für die Zirkulation eines gasförmigen Fluids zur Kommunikation der Kammer mit außerhalb der Kammer (6) zwischen einer geschlossenen Position und einer geöffneten Position in Abhängigkeit von mindestens von Daten zu steuern, die von dem Wiegesystem (18) bereitgestellt werden.
  8. Maschine (1) zum Verteilen eines fluiden, in einem Behälter (30) gelagerten Produkts nach einem der Ansprüche 5 bis 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Kammer (6) der Dosierstation (5) einen Sensor (20) zur Detektion flüchtiger organischer Verbindungen umfasst und dass die Steuereinheit (14) der Maschine (1) dazu ausgelegt ist, das Verschlussorgan (19) des Kreises (15) für die Zirkulation eines gasförmigen Fluids zur Kommunikation der Kammer (6) mit außerhalb der Kammer (6) in Abhängigkeit von Daten zu steuern, die von dem Sensor (20) zur Detektion flüchtiger organischer Verbindungen im Inneren der Kammer (6) bereitgestellt werden.
  9. Maschine (1) zum Verteilen eines fluiden, in einem Behälter (30) gelagerten Produkts nach einem der Ansprüche 5 bis 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Kreis (15) für die Zirkulation eines gasförmigen Fluids zur Kommunikation der Kammer (6) mit außerhalb der Kammer (6) eine Abzweigung (151) des Anschlusselements des Kreises (15) an eine Vorrichtung (16B) zur Zwangszirkulation von Luft umfasst, dass das Verschlussorgan (19) des Kreises (15) auf der Abzweigung (151) angeordnet ist und dass diese verschließbare Abzweigung (151) des Kreises (15) in ihrer Anschlusszone (21) an eine Hauptabzweigung (152) des Kreises (15) mit einem Venturisystem (22) ausgestattet ist.
  10. Maschine (1) zum Verteilen eines fluiden, in einem Behälter (30) gelagerten Produkts nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Empfangsstellen (4) eines Behälters auf einem Haltegestell (3) angebracht sind und dass das Haltegestell (3) und die Kammer (6) der Dosierstation (5) zueinander beweglich angebracht sind.
  11. Maschine (1) zum Verteilen eines fluiden, in einem Behälter (30) gelagerten Produkts nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Kammer (6) der Dosierstation (5) nach oben und unten in Richtung einer Annäherung oder einer Beabstandung von der Lagerzone (2) beweglich angebracht ist.
  12. Maschine (1) zum Verteilen eines fluiden, in einem Behälter (30) gelagerten Produkts nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 11, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das System (10) zum Entleeren eine Vorrichtung (11) zum Steuern des Öffnens/Schließens eines Behälters (30) umfasst, die um die mindestens eine Zugangsöffnung (8) zur Kammer (6) angeordnet ist, die im oberen Teil (61) der Kammer (6) angeordnet ist, und eine Vorrichtung (12) zur Versorgung mit Druckluft, die an eine Druckluftquelle (P) anschließbar ist und dazu ausgelegt, die Lagerzone (2) mit Druckluft zu versorgen.
  13. Verfahren zum Steuern des Betriebs einer Maschine (1) zum Verteilen eines Produkts nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 12, wobei das Verfahren mindestens einen Schritt der Anwesenheitserkennung eines Sammelbehälters (33) im Inneren der Kammer (6) und einen Schritt einer Zwangszirkulation eines gasförmigen Fluids im Kreis (15) für die Zirkulation eines gasförmigen Fluids zur Kommunikation der Kammer (6) mit außerhalb der Kammer (6) umfasst.
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