NL1024325C2 - Device is for tilting of containers opened from above, mostly octabins, where they contain, for instance, granulate, which needs to be fed to a production machine - Google Patents

Abstract

The device (1) is for tilting of containers opened from above, mostly octabins, where they contain, for instance, granulate, which needs to be fed to a production machine. It has a tipping device, with a base plate (3) and a cover plate (4) formed as a conical funnel adjustable at a distance from each other. The rotary axis of the tipping device passes through the center of gravity of the container to be emptied. The tipping device is positioned on a movable frame (7), provided with a catchment or storage trough (15).

Description

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DEVICE FOR TILTING EMPTYING OF OPENED HOLDERS WITH BULK GOODS IN SUPPLIES

The present invention relates to a device for emptying containers filled with granulates, powders, small and bulk products of limited dimensions, etc., wherein said container is often cylindrical with a base that may have a circular or polygonal shape, in the latter case, an octab emptying station is mentioned, wherein the container is stripped of its lid and is provided with a conical funnel with a closing slide, wherein said container is rotated in the device, often called tilting device, and can therefore empty. in. a funnel-shaped collection member. A similar device is known from the

U.S. Patent 6,186,726B1 entitled "METHOD AND APPARATUS TO CONVERT AN OPEN TOPPED CONTAINER INTO A TOP DISCHARGING CONTAINER" from the inventor KARPISEK, Ladislaw, Stephen, 86 Woodfield Boulevarde, Caringbah, New 20 South Wales 2229, Australia.

It relates to a device or apparatus and a related method for converting, turning over or tilting a container or container opened from above into a feed or supply container. Said device 25 preferably comprises a conical cover with a closable opening, wherein the. opening is provided with a coupling device for connecting to a receiving container. The device for tilting the containers opened from above comprises a cage structure that is open from the front for placing the container to be emptied, said container being supported by the cage structure during tilting. The cage construction can be tilted by means of a horizontal 1 02432 5 ”suspension *. which is almost on the 4th. top of the container to be emptied and almost at the bottom of the said conical cover.

because the conical cover with the lockable opening at I

5 the cage construction with the te. emptying ... from the top opened I

holder or container. The aforementioned I

cage construction, .met. the te. empty container and container with I

mounted on it the conical cover is rotatable about I

a horizontal axis. mounted on a floor I

10 placed frame. Driving can be done by hand with an I

crank or by other means. I

However, the known device has drawbacks in I

in the sense that the height of the device is not adjustable to I

the height of the various containers with bulk materials, I

15.. so that different or more. cage constructions and I

conical covers are necessary to match the I

various containers or containers. Furthermore, I

a decent power is needed to hold the larger container with I

to tilt bulk materials, because the horizontal I

20 axis of rotation at a relatively large distance from the center of gravity I

of the whole is located. The device is also in I

width direction not adaptable to the different te

empty holders. Furthermore, the conical cover is not I

adapted to the top of the container to be emptied and I

25 container.

The object of the present invention relates to I

a modified and improved device for the I

tilting emptying of containers opened from above with I

to supply bulk goods, to which the above-mentioned objections I

30 and which device is economically responsible I

on the market. I

A device for emptying containers I is for this purpose

filled with granulates, powders, small or bulk products from I

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Limited dimensions, etc., according to the invention, further developed or modernized in a very inventive manner, characterized in that said holder, often an octabin, can be placed in a specific tilting device which is provided with a mobile frame, the tilting device having a mutual remotely adjustable base plate and a. as. has a cover plate designed in a conical funnel, wherein the tilting device is rotatable about a horizontal axis through the pivot points, which horizontal axis extends substantially through the center of gravity of the holder, wherein said movable frame at the bottom is a receiving or storage container by means of a hose; further processing machine, wherein the material of the device has a sufficiently high bending tensile strength.

The advantage is a device which can be adjusted in a very flexible manner, with which practically every container, which in practice is often the octabus (octagonal base surface) with a diameter of approximately 1 meter and a height of approximately 1.

2. Meter, filled with ... for example. .or .. reservoir. The further production machine, such as injection molding machines or dryers (of polyamides), can have a suitable continuous working effect as a result of the present octab emptying station. Tilting therefore costs little energy due to the favorable location of the horizontal axis of rotation through the center of gravity of the holder or octabin.

Furthermore, the device according to the invention is further developed such that the circumferential shape of said cover plate is adapted to over the edges of the specific holder. to. "which may be a cylinder shape or a polygon shape (octabin)" and that said 1024325 "

mutual distance adjustability of under and I

top plate is feasible by means of a scissor construction. I

The advantages are that the device or the octabin I

emptying station is meticulously clamped in the I

5 cage construction and that holders of different heights I

very simple by adjusting the scissor construction I

can be clamped between bottom or bottom plate and top or I

cover plate, whereby the holders are held securely I

and cannot slip during tilting. I

Furthermore, the device according to the invention is I

further developed in such a way that said mobile frame de I

horizontal axis through the I

pivot points. I

The advantage is that the total device on I

15 is easy to move in a production hall I

for plastic products, for example. I

The decor is. detailed below. explained on the basis of I

of a preferred embodiment, shown I

in the drawing. I

20 Hereby shows: I

FIG. 1 A view in oblique projection of the device I

for tilting emptying of containers I

according to a preferred embodiment of the I

design; I

FIG. 2 Same as Figure 1, but now 180 degrees around an I

vertical axis, filling and emptying I

works better with octabuses, with the I

device is in the starting position; I

FIG. 3 The position of the device for tilting I

30 holders, but now turned through an angle ct; and I

FIG. 4 Same as figure 3, but now angle α is approximately 180 l

turned degrees. I

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Figure 1 shows in an oblique projection view the device 1 for tilting, also called emptying position, of containers or containers, which are usually octabins (not shown), which are often filled with granulates, powders or other small products. or bulk products.

The device 1 is composed of a tilting device 2, which comprises a bottom plate 3 which is adjustable at a mutual distance and a cover plate 4 designed as a conical funnel. The tilting takes place about pivot points 5 along a horizontal axis.

The mutually spaced adjustment of the base plate 3 and the conically designed cover plate 4 can take place in the direction of the arrows A with the aid of a scissor construction 6, 61. It should be noted that the horizontal axis of rotation through the pivot points 5 is substantially passes through the center of gravity of the container or container (octabin) to be tilted, so that minimal kinetic energy is required. The tilting device 2 is thus suspended by means of the horizontal axis of rotation by means of the pivots 5 in a mobile frame 7, which is built up of a horizontal frame part 8 with swivel wheels 9 and an upright frame part 10 for supporting the bushes of the horizontal axis of rotation by means of the pivot points 5. The tilting device 2 can be rotated, for example, with a drivable disc 11. The rear side of the tilting device 2 is shielded by means of bars 12 to prevent the holders from sliding during loading and turning.

The conically designed cover plate 4 is provided with a closable discharge tube 13. For the actual tilting, the device 1 has been rotated through 180 degrees to give a clearer image, the same subsets having the same 1024325

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position numbers are indicated. In the position of Figure 2, I

filling with preferably the octabin is easiest in I

to see. The octabin I not opened from above

is placed on the bottom plate 3 and cannot touch the I

5 fall off at the rear through the bars 12. Next, I

the distance between bottom plate 3 and the conical hopper I

cover plate 4 executed by means of the scissors constructions 6, 61 I

moved towards each other on both sides according to arrows I

A. The edge of the cover plate 4 is before the edge of the I

10 octabin and the octabin is then placed between bottom plate I

3 and cover plate 4 clamped. I

Then the rotation about the horizontal axis through I starts

by means of the pivot points 5, such as that in figure 3 over an I

angle α has already taken place. The discharge tube 13 rotates I

15 until it is above the filling opening 14 of the I

collection or storage bin 15 (the dashed line is I

storage bin). An I comes out of the storage bin 15

hose 16 for feeding or supplying the staple I

production machines shown. At the storage bin 15 are I

20 handles 17 mounted for easy movement or I

replaced by employees. I

In Figure 4, the aforementioned storage bin 15 is because of the I

clarity not shown. The discharge pipe 13 is located I

is now located above the filling opening 14 of the collection or I

25 storage bin 15. I

Finally, it must be explicitly stated that I

a preferred embodiment of the invention for this is I

described and that further modifications and the like are possible I

without the scope of this patent specification I

30 is left. I

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Claims (10)

Device for emptying containers filled with granulates, powders, small and bulk products of limited dimensions, etc., wherein said container is often cylindrical with a base that can have a circle or a polygon, the latter being referred to as a octabin emptying station, in which the holder has been stripped of its lid and is provided with a conical funnel 10 with closing slide, wherein said holder is rotated in the device, often called tilting device, and can therefore empty in a funnel-shaped collecting member, characterized in that said container holder, often an octabin, can be placed in a specific tilting device (2) which is provided with a mobile frame (7), the tilting device (2) having a mutually adjustable base plate (3) and a cover plate designed as a conical funnel ( 4), wherein the tilting device (2) is rotatable about a horizontal axis through the pivot points (5), which horizontal axle substantially passes through the center of gravity of the holder, wherein at the bottom of said mobile frame (7) a collecting or storage bin (15) feeds a further processing machine through a hose (18), the material of the device having a sufficiently high bending tensile strength. 25 Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the circumferential shape of said cover plate (4) is adapted to fall over the edges of the specific holder, which can be a cylindrical shape or a polygonal shape (octabin). Device according to claims 1 and 2, characterized in that said mutually remote adjustability of bottom and top plate (3, 4) can be carried out by means of a scissor construction (6, 61) .. ... 1024325 Η Device as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that the adjustment of said scissor construction (6, 61) takes place by means of a cable over pulleys or a threaded end with turning nut and crank. I Device as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that I adjust said scissor construction (6, 61) by means of an electric motor with accessories. I Device as claimed in claims 1 and 2, characterized in that said mutual adjustability of bottom and top plate (3, 4) takes place by means of hydraulic or pneumatic cylinders with accessories. I Device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that being rotatable about the horizontal axis through the pivot points (5) means an electric motor with accessories takes place. I Device according to claim 1, characterized in that said mobile frame (7) supports the tilting device (2) said horizontal axis through the pivot points (5). I Device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that said collecting or storage container (15) can have a conically shaped bottom plate with discharge / sealing possibilities and discharge in the form of, for example, a hose (18). I Device according to the preceding claims, characterized in that said material is usually easily workable structural steel. I = = I = 024325