FI20186040A1 - Method and equipment for gathering and moving material sets for forming an end product - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a method and apparatus for collecting and transferring doses of material for forming the final product. According to the invention, at least one predetermined dose of material (100) is arranged on the collecting tray of the transfer device (101) and the dose of material is arranged at a predetermined position on the collecting tray. The invention further relates to the use of the method.

Description

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DOSAGE OF MATERIALS FOR COLLECTION AND TRANSFER OF THE FINISHED PRODUCT TO FORM

FIELD OF THE INVENTION The invention relates to a method as defined in claim 1 and an apparatus as defined in claim 11 for collecting and transferring batches of material to form a final product, and to the use of a method as defined in claim 20.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Various methods are known for selecting and using different materials in the final product and for feeding them into the manufacture of the final product.

OBJECT OF THE INVENTION The object of the invention is to provide a new type of method and apparatus for collecting and transferring batches of material for the formation of the final product. It is a further object of the invention to provide a method and apparatus for forming doses of material. It is a further object of the invention to provide a method and apparatus for continuously improving the final product manufacturing process by which N can be used to reduce waste material. It is a further object of the invention to provide a flexible manufacturing process for the manufacture of various end products. I 30 Jami = SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The method and apparatus for the present invention

O 00 Theory and use are characterized by what is O. . . . N set out in the claims.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION In the method according to the invention for collecting and transferring doses of material, preferably continuously, to form the final product, at least one predetermined dose of material is arranged on the transfer tray of the transfer device and the material dose is arranged on a predetermined location. The predetermined dose of material can be determined by any agreed and / or predetermined attribute or attribute, such as dimension, dimensions, dimension, dimensions, or the like, e.g., size, exterior, volume, indirect volume, length, thickness - on the basis of weight, weight or other suitable physical quantity, or alternatively the dose of material can be determined on the basis of the running time, e.g. on the basis of the running time of the material forming device or the dosing device.

In addition, the apparatus for collecting and transferring doses of material includes at least one transfer device that allows at least one predetermined dose of material to be transferred to form the final product, and the transfer device includes a collection tray in which the material dose is collected and the material dose is arranged at a predetermined location. In this context, a dose of material means any dose of material that may have been formed from any suitable material. In this context, material rations do not mean rations of material used in the preparation of food or foodstuffs. The batches of material may be of different sizes and shapes, but their size and shape are preferably predetermined, preferably depending on the end product for which the batches of material are intended. The doses of material to be collected on the transfer tray of the transfer device can be of different sizes relative to each other. The size, dimensions, N weight or volume of the material dose can vary, e.g. from grain size to a large body. The dose of material may be

made of granules, granules, agglomerate, aggregate, body, solid body, rigid body, solid body, mass, solid mass, flexible mass, malleable mass, or elastic mass, or combinations thereof.

The dosage of material may consist of a single clear body, e.g. a solid body or a solid body, a mass or several material ingredients, e.g. granules, granules or the like.

In one application, the material portions are formed from pieces of material.

In one application, the dose of material is formed from a solid piece of material.

In one application, the material dose is formed from granulated material.

In one application, the dose of material is formed from a pulp, e.g. an elastic material.

In one application, more than one dose of material is arranged on the collection tray of the transfer device and the doses of material are arranged in a predetermined order, such as an arrangement, on the collection tray.

In the method and apparatus, one or more batches of material are transferred at one time by means of the collection platform of the transfer device to form the final product.

In a cold application, one dose of material is transferred to form the final product.

In one application, more than one dose of material is transferred to form the final product.

Preferably, the doses of material form a material charge from which the final product can be formed in one go.

Preferably, the material charge 2 30 is formed into a final product by further processing in a suitable manner 38.

The doses of material in the material charge may be of different sizes and shapes, but their size and shape are preferably predetermined, 3 preferably depending on the final product for which the material charge is intended.

In this way, more material N is obtained in the final product at the points

where more material is needed for the formation of the final product, and less to those points where less material is needed for the formation of the final product. In this connection, any starting material which is preferably selected on the basis of the final product can be used as the starting material for the material doses. The starting material may contain one or more components. In one application, the components of the starting material may be selected from a fiber-based component, a polymer-based component, a wood-based component, a textile-based component, a aggregate-based component, or various combinations thereof. In one application, the starting material contains at least one fiber-based component.

In one embodiment, the starting material contains at least one polymer-based component. Alternatively, the starting material may contain any suitable starting material components. In one application, recycled or waste material may be used as the starting material or at least one starting material component. Alternatively, a virgin material, a refined material or a treated material may be used as the starting material or at least one starting material component.

In the case of application, the material of the material doses is formed from the starting material by means of a forming device. The forming device may be any suitable device for forming the desired material from the starting material, e.g. a heating device, a heat treatment device, an extrusion device, a feed device, a dosing device, another suitable S device or a combination thereof. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes at least one forming device for forming material material doses. 3 In one application, the doses of material are formed by dispensing the material by means of a dispensing device N. In one application, a dose of material is formed by dispensing granulated material

the desired volume or weight by means of a roller.

In a preferred application, the material dose is formed by dispensing a pulp, e.g. elastic, flexible and / or warm material, by means of a dispensing device in a desired amount, e.g. volume, weight, material mass length, material profile length or a certain running time.

In one application, the apparatus includes at least one dispensing device for generating doses of material by dispensing.

In one application, the forming device can also act as a dosing device.

In one application, there is more than one dispensing device.

Any device suitable for the intended use and known per se can be used as the material generating device and / or the material dose dispensing device for the material doses.

In one application, the material doses are arranged on the collecting tray of the transfer device by means of a dosing device.

In one application, the material doses are arranged on the collection platform of the transfer device from the forming device.

In one application, the batches of material are transferred to a collection tray from an intermediate storage device in which the material of the batches of material is arranged in portions.

In one embodiment, the apparatus includes one or more intermediate storage devices for collecting portions of material or a material charge formed from portions of material, and the intermediate storage device is located before the N transfer devices.

In one application, two or more intermediate storage devices may be arranged in parallel and / or on top of each other, or alternatively the intermediate storage devices may be arranged in some other way relative to one another.

In one application, the batches of material are transferred to the transfer tray of the transfer device from one intermediate storage device.

In one application, the material doses N are transferred to the collection tray of the transfer device from one

storage device, the collection tray shall be emptied and

batches of material are transferred to the collection tray from another interim storage device. In one application, the batches of material are transferred to the collection platform of the transfer device alternately from more than one intermediate storage device.

In the case of application, the material doses are collected on the intermediate storage device from the forming device and / or the dosing device. Any device suitable for the intended use can be used as an intermediate storage device.

In one application, the intermediate storage device is selected from the following: a platform, a conveyor, a belt, a conveyor belt, a roller, a table, a similar device or a combination thereof. The intermediate storage device may be arranged horizontally, vertically or at a suitable angle between them.

In a preferred embodiment, the transfer device follows the movement of the intermediate storage device.

In the case of application, the doses of material are transferred from the dosing device or the intermediate storage device to the collecting tray of the transfer device, which is placed below the dosing device or the intermediate storage device or alternatively on the side. In one application, the batches of material are formed by the forming device and transferred to a collection platform of the transfer device located below the forming device. In one application, the collection tray is moved when collecting a batch or batches of material so that the batch or batches of material are in the right places = on the collection tray. In one application, the collection tray N is moved below or on the side of the dispensing device, the intermediate storage device or the forming device. S Fdially, the material doses are adjusted, i.e. = placed on the collecting platform of the transfer device in a suitable> arrangement for the formation of the final product. In this connection, the collecting casting of the transfer device can be any suitable substrate, e.g. a plane, shaped N substrates on which various points are arranged for collecting doses, a gripping plane, a belt-like substrate a combination of tainids.

In one application, the material doses are arranged at desired locations on the collection tray, e.g. in a certain order and / or at specific locations.

In one embodiment, each dose of material is positioned at a predetermined location on the collection tray, e.g., in a particular order and position relative to other doses.

In one embodiment, each dose of material is arranged at dose points formed on the collection tray, e.g., in the recesses of the collection tray or in containers connected to the collection tray.

The collecting tray may be provided with recesses, e.g. depressions, cup-shaped recesses, recesses or the like, or dosing containers, e.g. crucibles, cylindrical containers or the like, for batches of material.

In one application, the collection tray has a non-stick coating.

In one embodiment, a film is provided on the collection substrate to form a non-stick coating on the collection substrate.

In one application, said film may be part of the final product, i.e. the film is transferred with the doses of material to form the final product.

In this connection, the transfer device can be any transfer device suitable for any purpose.

In one application, the apparatus includes at least one transfer device.

In one application, the transfer device is selected from the following devices: computer-controlled transfer device, remote-controlled transfer device, automatic transfer device, belt conveyor, robot device, industrial robot, manipulator, or a combination thereof.

In a preferred embodiment, the purpose of the transfer device is to arrange the transfer of portions of material 38 to form the final product so that the amount of material required to make the final product or part thereof can be transferred at one time to form the final product.

In one application, the transfer device is movable.

In one application, the collection tray is moved for a batch of material or

when collecting doses, so that the dose of material or

The doses are obtained at the desired locations on the collection medium, i.e. in a suitable arrangement on the collection medium.

In one application, the collecting platform of the transfer device is movable, e.g. rotatable, arranged at a certain angle or movable like a belt.

In one application, the collecting platform of the transfer device is divided into several parts, each part of which can be independently controlled and moved, e.g. by turning, arranging at a certain angle or moving like a belt.

In one application, each part of the collecting platform of the transfer device can be independently controlled and moved, e.g. by means of a control device and / or software included in the equipment.

In one application, the transfer device includes a vibrator for vibrating the collection tray.

In one application, the transfer device includes a pusher for pushing batches of material out of the collection tray during manufacture of the final product.

in connection with the device.

In the case of application, the batch or batches of material are transferred by means of a transfer device to the formation of the final product, e.g. to the device for manufacturing the final product.

Preferably, the transfer device acts as a feeder for the raw material in the manufacture of the final product.

In one application, the transfer device or at least its collecting tray is guided to the correct position, i.e. positioned at the right place, such as a predetermined location, with respect to the formation of the final product or the final product manufacturing device = e.g.

When the transfer device or its collecting tray is arranged in the correct position with respect to the final product manufacturing apparatus, the transfer device or its collecting tray = by moving, e.g. pulling, vibrating, rotating or pulling the collecting tray completely out from below 3, or by moving a batch of material, e.g. 3 35 By sliding, vibrating or pushing, the dose of material N can be transferred from the transfer device to the formation of the final product, such as the manufacturing device, in a precise and fast place.

The final product may be formed by casting, pressing, or heat and pressing, or other suitable means.

In one application, the apparatus comprises at least one end product manufacturing device. As the device for manufacturing the final product, any production device known per se can be used, e.g. a casting-based device, a compression-based device, or a heating and compression-based device.

In one application, the transfer device or its collection tray can be controlled to a predetermined position relative to the final product manufacturing device to transfer batches of material from the transfer device to the manufacturing device, e.g. by means of control equipment and / or software included in the equipment.

In one application, the final product is formed in one step

doses.

In the case of application, the batch of material is kept warm, above 80 ° C or alternatively above 100 ° C, during the transfer by the transfer device and until the final product is formed.

In one application, the delay time for transferring material doses from the material dose forming device and / or dosing device to the formation of the final product is adjusted so that the material dose remains warm at the desired temperature, preferably above 80 ° C or alternatively above 100 ° C.

In one application, the material doses are heated so that the material doses = remain at the desired temperature during the transfer of the material doses.

In one application, the apparatus comprises at least one heating device for maintaining batches of material at the desired temperature or for heating = during transfer and until the final product is formed, such as the final product manufacturing device.

In one application, the heating device is arranged in connection with 3 35 transfer devices or transfer device collection trays.

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In one application, the final product is formed from batches of material in one step. The method and apparatus according to the invention can be used in any preparation of the final product, or in the further processing of batches of material. In one application, the method is used in the manufacture of bulk products, composite products, wood-based products and plastic-based products, and combinations thereof.

The method and apparatus according to the invention can be easily utilized in the manufacture of various end products. Thanks to the invention, it is possible to significantly improve the efficiency of manufacturing and to reduce material losses. With the method and apparatus according to the invention, the desired amount of material is obtained at the desired points in the final product. The doses of material can be placed at the desired locations on the collection platform of the transfer device during the collection and transfer of the material, and thus the doses of material can be easily obtained at the desired locations in the final product. A suitable material set can be assembled from different sized portions of material to make the final product.

The apparatus according to the invention can be easily and cost-effectively connected to the production line of any material or end product. The method and apparatus according to the invention provide a flexible manufacturing process. In the method and apparatus according to the invention, several different, including continuous, material heating and pulping devices can be utilized as part of the production process. = In addition, the invention makes it possible to utilize different materials as starting material, as well as 3 different waste, recyclable and side-stream materials, 3 35 efficiently and economically. In particular, thanks to the invention N, the final products can be easily formed from flexible and loose masses as well as granular materials.

rials as well as solid pieces. Non-homogeneous starting materials can also be used to make the products, and non-homogeneous materials can be used to form batches of material for the final product. In addition, thanks to the invention, materials which cannot be moved by gripping them from above or from the side can also be collected and transferred to the production of the final product easily and efficiently.

LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1 shows a process according to the invention, and Figure 2 shows another process according to the invention.

EXAMPLES The invention will now be described by way of detailed application examples with reference to the accompanying drawings. Example 1 In this example, batches of material are continuously collected and transferred to form the final product by the process of Figure 1. The predetermined dose of material or predetermined doses of material (100), determined on the basis of, for example, size, dimensions, weight or volume, AN, are transferred to the collection platform of the transfer device (101). The doses of material to be collected on the collecting tray 9 can be of different sizes relative to each other. Doses of material are placed at a predetermined location S on the collection tray. In this case, they can be transferred to the formation of the final product (102) according to the desired arrangement, whereby a suitable dose of material is obtained directly at the desired location on the final product manufacturing device and the formation of the final product (103) is facilitated and accelerated.

The final product (103) can be formed, for example, by casting or pressing and / or, if necessary, by heat.

As the transfer device (101), a computer-controlled transfer device, a robot or a manipulator or other suitable transfer device comprising a collection platform for collecting material doses can be used in this application. The collection tray is selected according to the intended use, and may be a platform, a level of adhesion, a belt or a tray with slots for material doses, or another suitable tray for the intended use. Example 2 In this example, batches of material are continuously formed, collected and transferred to form the final product by the process of Figure 2.

From the starting material (104), material is formed for batches of material (100) in the forming device (105). The formed material (106) can be fed to a dispensing device (107) from which it is dispensed in portions of material (100), e.g. granules, pieces or pulp, onto the collection tray of the transfer device (101). Alternatively, the formed material (106) may be transferred directly from the forming device (105) to the collection medium of the transfer device (101) to form doses of material on the collection medium. Recesses, containers or containers for material doses can be provided on the collecting tray, especially if N material doses are formed from granules or granules. Alternatively, the collecting tray may be a platform, a belt 38 or the like, on which, for example, portions of material formed from pulp or pieces are easy to collect. 3 The size of each batch of material (100) to be arranged on the collecting tray is determined in advance on the basis of, for example, size, dimensions, weight, volume or running time, such as the feed rate of the material.

The portions of material to be collected on the collection tray may be of different sizes relative to each other. It is important that the doses of material are placed in a predetermined place on the collection tray. In this case, they can be transferred to the formation of the final product (102) according to the desired arrangement, whereby a suitable dose of material is obtained directly at the desired location on the final product manufacturing device and the formation of the final product (103) is facilitated and accelerated. The final product (103) can be formed, for example, by casting or pressing and / or, if necessary, by heat. As the transfer device, a computer-controlled transfer device, a robot or a manipulator or other suitable transfer device comprising a collection medium for collecting material doses as described above can be used in this application. Example 3 In this example, batches of material can be formed, collected and transferred to form the final product according to Examples 1] or 2 by transferring batches of material (100) to the collection tray of the transfer device (101) from the intermediate storage device (108). The intermediate storage device (108) may be, for example, a belt or other suitable device on which doses of material have been collected. The transfer device (101) is located below or alternatively on the side of the intermediate storage device (108), and = the doses of material (100) are transferred from the intermediate storage device N (108) directly to the collecting vessel of the transfer device (101).

S = The method and apparatus according to the invention are suitable for use in various applications in the most diverse areas for the formation and transfer of material doses for the formation of the final product N. In addition, the method and apparatus of the invention

The equipment is suitable for use in various applications in the manufacture of a wide variety of end products. The invention is not limited to the examples given above, but many modifications are possible while remaining within the scope of the inventive idea defined by the claims. 00

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Claims (20)

PATENT CLAIMS A method for collecting and transferring batches of material to form a final product, characterized in that at least one predetermined dose of material is arranged on the collecting tray of the transfer device and the dose of material is arranged at a predetermined location on the collecting tray. Method according to Claim 1, characterized in that more than one batch of material is arranged on the collecting tray of the transfer device and the batches of material are arranged in a predetermined position on the collecting tray. Method according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the doses of material are arranged on a collecting tray by means of a dosing device. Method according to one of Claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the material doses are transferred to the collecting tray from the intermediate storage device. Method according to one of Claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the batches of material are transferred to the formation of the final product by means of a transfer device. Method according to one of Claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the material doses are transferred from the dosing device or the intermediate storage device to a collecting tray which is arranged below the dosing device or the intermediate storage device. OF Method according to one of Claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the collecting tray O is moved below or on the side of the dosing device, the intermediate storage device or the material dosing device for collecting material doses so that the material doses are brought to the desired locations on the collecting tray. OF Method according to one of Claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the material dose is formed from granules, granules, agglomerates, aggregates, bodies, solids, rigid bodies, solid bodies, masses, solid masses, flexible masses, molds - elastic mass or elastic mass or combinations thereof. Method according to one of Claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the batch of material is kept warm, above 80 ° C, during the transfer by means of the transfer device and until the final product is formed. Method according to one of Claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the final product is formed from batches of material in one step. 11. Apparatus for collecting and transferring portions of material to form a final product, characterized in that the apparatus includes at least one transfer device (101) for transferring at least one predetermined dose of material (100) to form the final product, and the transfer device (101) includes a collection molding the material dose (100) is collected and wherein the material dose is adjusted to a predetermined location. Apparatus according to claim 11, characterized in that the transfer device (101) is selected from a computer-controlled transfer device, a remote-controlled transfer device, an automatic transfer device, a belt conveyor, = a robot device, an industrial robot, a manipulator or a combination thereof. An apparatus S according to claim 11 or 12, characterized in that the collecting platform of the transfer device = (101) is divided into several parts, each part of which is independently controllable and movable. Apparatus according to one of Claims 11 to 13, characterized in that the apparatus comprises at least one end product production device (102). Apparatus according to one of Claims 11 to 14, characterized in that the transfer device (101) or its collecting tray can be guided to a predetermined position relative to the final product manufacturing device (102) for transferring material doses from the transfer device to the manufacturing device. Apparatus according to one of Claims 11 to 15, characterized in that the apparatus comprises at least one forming device (105) for forming material-supplying material (106). Apparatus according to one of Claims 11 to 16, characterized in that the apparatus comprises at least one dosing device (107) for generating material doses (100) by means of dosing. Apparatus according to one of Claims 11 to 17, characterized in that the apparatus comprises at least one intermediate storage device (108) which is arranged before the transfer device (101). Apparatus according to one of Claims 11 to 18, characterized in that the apparatus comprises at least one heating device for maintaining doses of material at the desired temperature or for heating during transfer and until the final product is formed. Use of a method according to one of Claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the method is used in the production of bulk products, composite products, wood-based products and plastic-based products and combinations thereof. 2 = a = 0 OF