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- packing a substance, especially a hazardous substance having micron sized nano particles, in a container is a cumbersome task due to high standards of safety and precision required while handling such substances. Also, probability of spillage and risk of inhalation of such substances is higher when compared to other substances such as cosmetic powders, edible powders, etc. Lack of precision while packing such substances may result in a compromised safety and an increased wastage, thereby increasing costs associated therewith. Lack of precision in terms of compactness when experienced while packing test samples (e.g., magnetic materials tested for magnetic hysteresis) results in a compromised quality of test results. Lack of precision while packing such substances in containers having low resistance to breakage and fracture may result in additional costs.
- packing apparatuses e.g., apparatuses used in food and beverage, pharmaceutical or chemical industry setups
- Such packing apparatuses are typically configured for mass packing and therefore fail to cater to customized applications where the substances and/or the containers for which the packing apparatuses are configured may vary frequently.
- a packing apparatus for packing a substance in a container includes a filling unit and a compacting unit.
- the filling unit includes a moveable filling member moveable from at least a first filling position to a second filling position.
- the filling unit is configured to facilitate filling of the substance in the container.
- the filling unit further includes a transferring assembly rigidly connected to the moveable filling member.
- the transferring assembly includes a transferring member positioned concentric to the moveable compacting member in one of the first filling position and the second filling position of the moveable filling member.
- the compacting unit includes a moveable compacting member moveable from at least a first compacting position to a second compacting position.
- the moveable compacting member is moveable from the first compacting position to the second compacting position with a preconfigured compaction force.
- the preconfigured compaction force is a function of one or more properties of the container.
- the compacting unit is configured to compactly pack the filled substance in the container. At least one of the first compacting position and the second compacting position of the moveable compacting member is in relation with at least one of the first filling position and the second filling position of the moveable filling member.
- a lower end of the moveable compacting member is tapered for enabling packing of a substance in a container with minimal spillage of the substance and minimal airlock between the moveable compacting member and the container.
- the packing apparatus further includes a base assembly configured to receive the container and securely position the container concentric to the moveable compacting member of the compacting unit.
- the base assembly includes at least one container securing device including a mechanical device or element and an electrical device or element.
- the base assembly further includes an annular member rigidly connected to a tubular member.
- the tubular member is configured to define an inner void therewithin for receiving the container.
- the packing apparatus further includes a collector assembly for collecting spilled substance.
- the collector assembly includes a first collector tray removably connected to a second collector tray, and the first collector tray and the second collector tray, when connected, define a space therewithin for receiving the tubular member of the base assembly.
- the packing apparatus includes a filling unit and a compacting unit, as disclosed above.
- the filling unit includes a moveable filling member moveable from at least a first filling position to a second filling position.
- the compacting unit includes a moveable compacting member moveable from at least a first compacting position to a second compacting position.
- the method includes filling a substance in the container securely positioned in a base assembly of the packing apparatus, via a transferring member of a transferring assembly of the filling unit, when the moveable filling member of the filling unit is in the second filling position.
- the method further includes compactly packing the filled substance in the container by the moveable compacting member when the moveable filling member is in the first filling position.
- the packing of the filled substance includes moving the moveable compacting member from at least the first compacting position to the second compacting position for a predefined number of times with a preconfigured compaction force.
- the preconfigured compaction force is a function of one or more properties of the container.
- FIG. 1A illustrates an isometric view of an example of a packing apparatus.
- FIG. 1B illustrates an elevation view of the packing apparatus.
- FIG. 1C illustrates an enlarged view of a portion of the packing apparatus marked “A” in FIG. 1B , showing an axis of alignment of a moveable compacting member, a transferring member, and a base assembly of the packing apparatus.
- FIG. 1D illustrates an isometric view of the packing apparatus showing the moveable filling member in a first filling position and the moveable compacting member in a second compacting position.
- FIG. 1E illustrates an embodiment of the packing apparatus showing multiple positions of the moveable compacting member.
- FIG. 2 illustrates an enlarged view of the moveable compacting member of the packing apparatus.
- FIG. 3 illustrates an enlarged isometric view of a collector assembly of the packing apparatus.
- FIGS. 4A-4B illustrate embodiments of the base assembly of the packing apparatus showing a container securing device.
- FIG. 5 illustrates one embodiment of a method of packing a substance in a container.
- FIG. 1A illustrates an isometric view of one embodiment of a packing apparatus 100 .
- the packing apparatus 100 is used for packing a substance in a container 109 .
- the substance includes, for example, a solid substance such as powders, a liquid substance such as chemicals, or a gaseous substance being filled under pressure, etc.
- the substance is, for example, a nano powder such as chromium dioxide.
- the container 109 is, for example, a quartz tube.
- the container 109 is a vial, a capsule, a bottle, or another container.
- the packing apparatus 100 includes a filling unit 101 including a moveable filling member 102 moveable from at least a first filling position to a second filling position.
- first filling position refers to a position in which the moveable filling member 102 is in a retracted state.
- second filling position refers to a position, as illustrated in FIG. 1A , in which the moveable filling member 102 is in an extended state.
- the moveable filling member 102 is longitudinally moveable along YY axis.
- the moveable filling member 102 is rotatably moveable about ZZ axis.
- the moveable filling member 102 may be a non-extendable moveable filling member.
- the first filling position of the moveable filling member 102 is a position aligned with XX axis
- the second filling position is a position aligned with the YY axis.
- a mechanical drive e.g., a pneumatic drive
- the filling unit 101 is configured to facilitate filling of the substance in the container 109 .
- the packing apparatus 100 further includes a compacting unit 103 including a moveable compacting member 103 A moveable from at least a first compacting position to a second compacting position.
- first compacting position refers to a position, as illustrated in FIG. 1A , in which the moveable compacting member 103 A is in a retracted state.
- second compacting position refers to a position in which the moveable compacting member 103 A is in an extended state.
- a mechanical drive e.g., a linear servo drive
- the compacting unit 103 is configured to compactly pack the filled substance in the container 109 .
- the moveable compacting member 103 A moves from the first compacting position, which is a home position of the moveable compacting member 103 A, to the second compacting position with a preconfigured compaction force.
- the preconfigured compaction force is a function of one or more properties of the container 109 .
- the properties include, for example, hoop stresses of the container from which a capacity of the container 109 to sustain maximum load (e.g., weight of the substance) without breakage may be derived.
- the container 109 is a quartz tube having an inner diameter d i of 8 millimeter (mm), an outer diameter d o of 10 mm, and a length of the quartz tube L of 50 mm
- a limiting force is calculated as 12.5 Newton (N).
- the moveable compacting member 103 A is moved with the preconfigured compaction force of less than 12.5 N to avoid breakage of the container 109 (e.g., the quartz tube) for packing the filled substance with maximal compactness.
- the filling of the substance is performed in multiple steps followed by packing of the filled substance.
- the packing of the filled substance is performed at least thrice after each substance fill.
- the packing apparatus 100 thus packs the substance in the container 109 by employing a displacement force feedback mechanism based on the preconfigured compaction force of the moveable compacting member 103 A.
- the moveable compacting member 103 A is in a first compacting position (e.g., a retracted state), and the moveable filling member 102 is in a second filling position (e.g., in an extended state). At least one of the first compacting position and the second compacting position of the moveable compacting member 103 A is in relation with at least one of the first filling position and the second filling position of the moveable filling member 102 .
- the moveable filling member 102 when the moveable filling member 102 is in the first filling position (e.g., a retracted state), the moveable compacting member 103 A is in the second compacting position (e.g., an extended state), and when the moveable filling member 102 is in the second filling position (e.g., an extended state), the moveable compacting member 103 A is in the first compacting position (e.g., a retracted state).
- the moveable filling member 102 and the moveable compacting member 103 A are in the first filling position and the first compacting position, respectively (e.g., both are in a retracted state, at a given time instant).
- the detailed description refers to a first filling position and a second filling position of the moveable filling member 102 and a first compacting position and a second compacting position of the moveable compacting member 103 A.
- the scope of the method and packing apparatus 100 disclosed herein is not limited to the above positions but may be extended to include more than two positions for the moveable filling member 102 and the moveable compacting member 103 A, respectively, and an unlimited number of combinations of each of these positions for synchronization of movement of the moveable filling member 102 with the moveable compacting member 103 A, as disclosed in the detailed description of FIG. 1E .
- the filling unit 101 further includes a transferring assembly 104 rigidly connected to the moveable filling member 102 .
- the transferring assembly 104 includes a transferring member 104 A positioned concentric to the moveable compacting member 103 A in one of the first filling position and the second filling position of the moveable filling member 102 . As illustrated in FIG. 1A , the transferring member 104 A is concentric to the moveable compacting member 103 A when the moveable filling member 102 is in the second filling position (e.g., in an extended state).
- the transferring member 104 A is, for example, a funnel shaped member used to receive and transfer a substance into the container 109 .
- the transferring member 104 A is rigidly connected to the moveable filling member 102 via a connection member 104 B of the transferring assembly 104 .
- the transferring assembly 104 further includes a transfer enhancer (e.g., a transfer enhancing device such as a vibratory media configured to enable transfer of sticky substances to the container 109 ).
- the packing apparatus 100 further includes a base assembly 105 configured to receive the container 109 and securely position the container 109 concentric to the moveable compacting member 103 A of the compacting unit 103 .
- the packing apparatus 100 further includes a collector assembly 106 for collecting spilled substance being filled via the transferring member 104 A of the filling unit 101 into the container 109 .
- the packing apparatus 100 further includes a storage unit 107 positioned proximal to the base assembly 105 .
- the storage unit 107 stores the substance to be packed into the container 109 .
- the substance may be transferred from the storage unit 107 to the transferring member 104 A, for being filled into the container 109 , using a substance carrier 108 .
- the substance carrier 108 is, for example, a ladle, a spatula, a spoon, etc.
- the substance in the substance carrier 108 may be leveled against a leveler 107 A of the storage unit 107 .
- the leveler 107 A provides that an equal quantity of substance is transferred from the storage unit 107 to the container 109 in every fill.
- FIG. 1B illustrates an elevation view of the packing apparatus 100 including the filling unit 101 including the moveable filling member 102 and the transferring assembly 104 .
- the compacting unit 103 includes the moveable compacting member 103 A and the base assembly 105 .
- the moveable filling member 102 includes two or more parallel shafts 102 A and 102 B moveable from the first filling position to the second filling position, as disclosed in the detailed description of FIG. 1A .
- FIG. 1C illustrates an enlarged view of a portion of the packing apparatus 100 marked “A” in FIG.
- the base assembly 105 includes an annular member 111 and a tubular member 110 .
- the container 109 is securely positioned inside the tubular member 110 aligned with the axis CC and concentric to the transferring member 104 A and the moveable compacting member 103 A.
- the collector assembly 106 is positioned on the base assembly 105 such that the collector assembly 106 is concentric to the transferring member 104 A and the moveable compacting member 103 A along the axis CC.
- FIG. 1D illustrates an isometric view of the packing apparatus 100 showing the moveable filling member 102 in a first filling position and the moveable compacting member 103 A in a second compacting position.
- the moveable filling member 102 is in the first filling position (e.g., in a retracted state)
- the moveable compacting member 103 A is in the second compacting position (e.g., in an extended state).
- This synchronization between the moveable filling member 102 and the moveable compacting member 103 A provides safety of operation while packing a substance in the container 109 .
- two proximity sensors may be fitted on the moveable filling member 102 .
- the two proximity sensors detect a position of the moveable compacting member 103 A and communicate the detected position to a control unit (not shown) that controls movement of the moveable filling member 102 based on the detected position of the moveable compacting member 103 A.
- the moveable filling member 102 remains in the second filling position (e.g., an extended state), and the moveable compacting member 103 A moves from the first compacting position to the second compacting position through the transferring member 104 A of the transferring assembly 104 connected to the moveable filling member 102 , along the axis CC, as illustrated in FIG. 1C .
- FIG. 1E illustrates an embodiment of the packing apparatus 100 illustrated in FIGS. 1A, 1B, and 1D , showing multiple positions of the moveable compacting member 103 A.
- the moveable compacting member 103 A moves from the first compacting position, which is a home position P 1 to an intermediate position P 2 , and from the intermediate position P 2 to the second compacting position, which is an end position P 3 , along the axis CC.
- the intermediate position P 2 is a transitional position at which the moveable compacting member 103 A is proximal to the container 109 (e.g., about to enter the container 109 ) for compactly packing the filled substance in the container 109 .
- the moveable compacting member 103 A moves from position P 1 to P 2 at a speed higher than that from position P 2 to P 3 .
- This transition of speed at which the moveable compacting member 103 A moves from position P 2 to P 3 is determined based on the preconfigured compaction force in order to preclude breakage of the container 109 .
- FIG. 2 illustrates an enlarged view of the moveable compacting member 103 A of the packing apparatus 100 illustrated in FIGS. 1A, 1B, and 1D .
- a cross sectional size of the moveable compacting member 103 A is in relation with a cross sectional size of the container 109 illustrated in FIGS. 1A and 1C .
- the moveable compacting member 103 A may be of a circular cross section, a spherical cross section, a triangular cross section, etc. such that the moveable compacting member 103 A packs the filled substance into the container 109 with maximal compactness.
- a lower end 103 B of the moveable compacting member 103 A is tapered for enabling packing of the substance in the container 109 with minimum spillage of the substance and minimal airlock between the moveable compacting member 103 A and the container 109 .
- the lower end 103 B is back tapered at an angle ⁇ of 5°. This back taper precludes vacuum creation in the container 109 when the moveable compacting member 103 A has packed the filled substance and is moving back from the second compacting position to the first compacting position of the moveable compacting member 103 A.
- the moveable compacting member 103 A is replaceable and may be replaced after packing the substance in a predefined number of containers 109 .
- FIG. 3 exemplarily illustrates an enlarged isometric view of a collector assembly 106 of the packing apparatus 100 exemplarily illustrated in FIGS. 1A, 1B , and 1 D.
- the collector assembly 106 collects spilled substance.
- the collector assembly 106 includes a first collector tray 106 A removably connected to a second collector tray 106 B. This split type configuration of the collector assembly 106 enables ease of cleaning of the collector assembly 106 .
- the first collector tray 106 A and the second collector tray 106 B when connected, define a space 106 C therewithin for receiving the tubular member 110 of the base assembly 105 , exemplarily illustrated in FIG. 1C .
- the container 109 is positioned inside this tubular member 110 .
- the transferring member 104 A and the container 109 are positioned with maximal proximity therebetween. However, if the substance spills while being filled into the container 109 , this spilled substance is collected in the collector assembly 106 . This spilled substance may later be transferred from the collector assembly 106 to the storage unit 107 illustrated in FIG. 1A .
- FIGS. 4A-4B illustrate embodiments of the base assembly 105 of the packing apparatus 100 illustrated in FIGS. 1A, 1B, and 1D showing container securing device 112 and 114 (e.g., container securer).
- the base assembly 105 includes at least one container securing device 112 and 114 (e.g., container securer) including mechanical device 112 and electrical device 114 (e.g., mechanical and electrical elements).
- the container securing device 112 and 114 secures the container 109 inside the tubular member 110 to preclude suctioning of the container 109 during movement of the moveable compacting member 103 A from the second compacting position to the first compacting position, illustrated in FIGS. 1A-1D .
- the mechanical container securing device 112 includes, for example, two or more ring members 112 positioned in parallel to one another in an inner void 110 A defined within the tubular member 110 of the base assembly 105 .
- the ring members 112 may be positioned in multiple configurations along the length L of the tubular member 110 .
- the ring members 112 may be positioned proximal to one another towards a bottom end 110 B of the tubular member 110 or towards a top end 110 C of the tubular member 110 .
- one of the ring members 112 may be positioned proximal to the bottom end 110 B, and other ring member 112 may be positioned proximal to the top end 110 C of the tubular member 110 .
- the tubular member 110 is configured to define the inner void 110 A therewithin for receiving the container 109 .
- Each of the ring members 112 may be configured of a material, for example, rubber, silicon, etc., that enables the container 109 to be securely positioned inside the tubular member 110 and also increases breaking stress capacity of the container 109 .
- FIG. 4B illustrates the base assembly 105 including an electrical container securing device 114 .
- the electrical container securing device 114 includes, for example, a vacuum unit 114 .
- the vacuum unit 114 creates a negative air pressure in the inner void 110 A of the tubular member 110 to secure the container 109 in a position concentric to the moveable compacting member 103 A.
- the container securing device 112 and 114 secures the container 109 such that the container 109 is maintained in an original position when the moveable compacting member 103 A is moving back from the second compacting position to the first compacting position.
- FIG. 5 illustrates a method of packing a substance in a container 109 illustrated in FIGS. 1A, 1C, 4A, and 4B .
- the packing apparatus 100 illustrated in FIGS. 1A, 1B, and 1D including the filling unit 101 including the moveable filling member 102 moveable from at least a first filling position to a second filling position, and the compacting unit 103 including the moveable compacting member 103 A moveable from at least a first compacting position to a second compacting position, is provided.
- a substance is filled in the container 109 securely positioned in a base assembly 105 of the packing apparatus 100 , via the transferring member 104 A of a transferring assembly 104 of the filling unit 101 , illustrated in FIGS. 1A-1D , when the moveable filling member 102 of the filling unit 101 is in the second filling position.
- the filled substance is compactly packed in the container 109 by the moveable compacting member 103 A of the compacting unit 103 when the moveable filling member 102 is in the first filling position.
- This packing of the filled substance includes moving the moveable compacting member 103 A from at least the first compacting position to the second compacting position for a predefined number of times with a preconfigured compaction force.
- This preconfigured compaction force is a function of one or more properties of the container 109 , as disclosed in the detailed description of FIG. 1A .
- the different embodiments of the packing apparatus 100 disclosed in the detailed descriptions of FIGS. 1A-5 may be used in an industrial setup for packing a substance in a container 109 with maximum compactness in a semi-automatic process and in minimal time.
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- Typically, packing a substance, especially a hazardous substance having micron sized nano particles, in a container is a cumbersome task due to high standards of safety and precision required while handling such substances. Also, probability of spillage and risk of inhalation of such substances is higher when compared to other substances such as cosmetic powders, edible powders, etc. Lack of precision while packing such substances may result in a compromised safety and an increased wastage, thereby increasing costs associated therewith. Lack of precision in terms of compactness when experienced while packing test samples (e.g., magnetic materials tested for magnetic hysteresis) results in a compromised quality of test results. Lack of precision while packing such substances in containers having low resistance to breakage and fracture may result in additional costs.
- Conventional packing apparatuses (e.g., apparatuses used in food and beverage, pharmaceutical or chemical industry setups) often are equipped with complex mechanisms and occupy large spaces. Such packing apparatuses are typically configured for mass packing and therefore fail to cater to customized applications where the substances and/or the containers for which the packing apparatuses are configured may vary frequently.
- This summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts in a simplified form. The selection of concepts are further disclosed in the detailed description of. This summary is not intended to identify key or essential inventive concepts of the claimed subject matter, nor is the summary intended for determining the scope of the claimed subject matter.
- A packing apparatus for packing a substance in a container is disclosed herein. The packing apparatus includes a filling unit and a compacting unit. The filling unit includes a moveable filling member moveable from at least a first filling position to a second filling position. The filling unit is configured to facilitate filling of the substance in the container. The filling unit further includes a transferring assembly rigidly connected to the moveable filling member. The transferring assembly includes a transferring member positioned concentric to the moveable compacting member in one of the first filling position and the second filling position of the moveable filling member. The compacting unit includes a moveable compacting member moveable from at least a first compacting position to a second compacting position. The moveable compacting member is moveable from the first compacting position to the second compacting position with a preconfigured compaction force. The preconfigured compaction force is a function of one or more properties of the container. The compacting unit is configured to compactly pack the filled substance in the container. At least one of the first compacting position and the second compacting position of the moveable compacting member is in relation with at least one of the first filling position and the second filling position of the moveable filling member. A lower end of the moveable compacting member is tapered for enabling packing of a substance in a container with minimal spillage of the substance and minimal airlock between the moveable compacting member and the container.
- The packing apparatus further includes a base assembly configured to receive the container and securely position the container concentric to the moveable compacting member of the compacting unit. The base assembly includes at least one container securing device including a mechanical device or element and an electrical device or element. The base assembly further includes an annular member rigidly connected to a tubular member. The tubular member is configured to define an inner void therewithin for receiving the container. In an embodiment, the packing apparatus further includes a collector assembly for collecting spilled substance. In this embodiment, the collector assembly includes a first collector tray removably connected to a second collector tray, and the first collector tray and the second collector tray, when connected, define a space therewithin for receiving the tubular member of the base assembly.
- Also, disclosed herein is a method that employs the packing apparatus for packing a substance in a container. The packing apparatus includes a filling unit and a compacting unit, as disclosed above. The filling unit includes a moveable filling member moveable from at least a first filling position to a second filling position. The compacting unit includes a moveable compacting member moveable from at least a first compacting position to a second compacting position. The method includes filling a substance in the container securely positioned in a base assembly of the packing apparatus, via a transferring member of a transferring assembly of the filling unit, when the moveable filling member of the filling unit is in the second filling position. The method further includes compactly packing the filled substance in the container by the moveable compacting member when the moveable filling member is in the first filling position. The packing of the filled substance includes moving the moveable compacting member from at least the first compacting position to the second compacting position for a predefined number of times with a preconfigured compaction force. The preconfigured compaction force is a function of one or more properties of the container.
- The foregoing summary, as well as the following detailed description, is better understood when read in conjunction with the appended drawings. For the purpose of illustrating, exemplary embodiments are shown in the drawings. However, the invention is not limited to the specific methods and structures disclosed herein. The description of a method act or a structure referenced by a numeral in a drawing is applicable to the description of that method act or structure shown by that same numeral in any subsequent drawing herein.
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FIG. 1A illustrates an isometric view of an example of a packing apparatus. -
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FIG. 1C illustrates an enlarged view of a portion of the packing apparatus marked “A” inFIG. 1B , showing an axis of alignment of a moveable compacting member, a transferring member, and a base assembly of the packing apparatus. -
FIG. 1D illustrates an isometric view of the packing apparatus showing the moveable filling member in a first filling position and the moveable compacting member in a second compacting position. -
FIG. 1E illustrates an embodiment of the packing apparatus showing multiple positions of the moveable compacting member. -
FIG. 2 illustrates an enlarged view of the moveable compacting member of the packing apparatus. -
FIG. 3 illustrates an enlarged isometric view of a collector assembly of the packing apparatus. -
FIGS. 4A-4B illustrate embodiments of the base assembly of the packing apparatus showing a container securing device. -
FIG. 5 illustrates one embodiment of a method of packing a substance in a container. -
FIG. 1A illustrates an isometric view of one embodiment of apacking apparatus 100. Thepacking apparatus 100 is used for packing a substance in acontainer 109. The substance includes, for example, a solid substance such as powders, a liquid substance such as chemicals, or a gaseous substance being filled under pressure, etc. The substance is, for example, a nano powder such as chromium dioxide. Thecontainer 109 is, for example, a quartz tube. In an embodiment, thecontainer 109 is a vial, a capsule, a bottle, or another container. Thepacking apparatus 100 includes afilling unit 101 including amoveable filling member 102 moveable from at least a first filling position to a second filling position. As used herein, “first filling position” refers to a position in which themoveable filling member 102 is in a retracted state. Also, as used herein, “second filling position” refers to a position, as illustrated inFIG. 1A , in which themoveable filling member 102 is in an extended state. Themoveable filling member 102 is longitudinally moveable along YY axis. In an embodiment, themoveable filling member 102 is rotatably moveable about ZZ axis. In this embodiment, themoveable filling member 102 may be a non-extendable moveable filling member. In this embodiment, the first filling position of themoveable filling member 102 is a position aligned with XX axis, and the second filling position is a position aligned with the YY axis. A mechanical drive (e.g., a pneumatic drive) enables movement of themoveable filling member 102 from the first filling position to the second filling position and from the second filling position to the first filling position. The fillingunit 101 is configured to facilitate filling of the substance in thecontainer 109. - The
packing apparatus 100 further includes acompacting unit 103 including amoveable compacting member 103A moveable from at least a first compacting position to a second compacting position. As used herein, “first compacting position” refers to a position, as illustrated inFIG. 1A , in which themoveable compacting member 103A is in a retracted state. Also, as used herein, “second compacting position” refers to a position in which themoveable compacting member 103A is in an extended state. A mechanical drive (e.g., a linear servo drive) enables movement of themoveable compacting member 103A from the first compacting position to the second compacting position and from the second compacting position to the first compacting position. The compactingunit 103 is configured to compactly pack the filled substance in thecontainer 109. Themoveable compacting member 103A moves from the first compacting position, which is a home position of themoveable compacting member 103A, to the second compacting position with a preconfigured compaction force. The preconfigured compaction force is a function of one or more properties of thecontainer 109. The properties include, for example, hoop stresses of the container from which a capacity of thecontainer 109 to sustain maximum load (e.g., weight of the substance) without breakage may be derived. For example, when thecontainer 109 is a quartz tube having an inner diameter di of 8 millimeter (mm), an outer diameter do of 10 mm, and a length of the quartz tube L of 50 mm, then based on the hoop stresses (e.g., breaking stresses of the container 109) and based on iterative experimentation, a limiting force is calculated as 12.5 Newton (N). Thus, themoveable compacting member 103A is moved with the preconfigured compaction force of less than 12.5 N to avoid breakage of the container 109 (e.g., the quartz tube) for packing the filled substance with maximal compactness. The filling of the substance is performed in multiple steps followed by packing of the filled substance. The packing of the filled substance is performed at least thrice after each substance fill. Thepacking apparatus 100 thus packs the substance in thecontainer 109 by employing a displacement force feedback mechanism based on the preconfigured compaction force of themoveable compacting member 103A. - As illustrated in
FIG. 1A , themoveable compacting member 103A is in a first compacting position (e.g., a retracted state), and themoveable filling member 102 is in a second filling position (e.g., in an extended state). At least one of the first compacting position and the second compacting position of themoveable compacting member 103A is in relation with at least one of the first filling position and the second filling position of themoveable filling member 102. For example, when themoveable filling member 102 is in the first filling position (e.g., a retracted state), themoveable compacting member 103A is in the second compacting position (e.g., an extended state), and when themoveable filling member 102 is in the second filling position (e.g., an extended state), themoveable compacting member 103A is in the first compacting position (e.g., a retracted state). In an embodiment, themoveable filling member 102 and themoveable compacting member 103A are in the first filling position and the first compacting position, respectively (e.g., both are in a retracted state, at a given time instant). - For purposes of illustration, the detailed description refers to a first filling position and a second filling position of the
moveable filling member 102 and a first compacting position and a second compacting position of themoveable compacting member 103A. However, the scope of the method and packingapparatus 100 disclosed herein is not limited to the above positions but may be extended to include more than two positions for themoveable filling member 102 and themoveable compacting member 103A, respectively, and an unlimited number of combinations of each of these positions for synchronization of movement of themoveable filling member 102 with themoveable compacting member 103A, as disclosed in the detailed description ofFIG. 1E . - The filling
unit 101 further includes a transferringassembly 104 rigidly connected to themoveable filling member 102. The transferringassembly 104 includes a transferringmember 104A positioned concentric to themoveable compacting member 103A in one of the first filling position and the second filling position of themoveable filling member 102. As illustrated inFIG. 1A , the transferringmember 104A is concentric to themoveable compacting member 103A when themoveable filling member 102 is in the second filling position (e.g., in an extended state). The transferringmember 104A is, for example, a funnel shaped member used to receive and transfer a substance into thecontainer 109. The transferringmember 104A is rigidly connected to themoveable filling member 102 via aconnection member 104B of the transferringassembly 104. In an embodiment, the transferringassembly 104 further includes a transfer enhancer (e.g., a transfer enhancing device such as a vibratory media configured to enable transfer of sticky substances to the container 109). Thepacking apparatus 100 further includes abase assembly 105 configured to receive thecontainer 109 and securely position thecontainer 109 concentric to themoveable compacting member 103A of the compactingunit 103. Thepacking apparatus 100 further includes acollector assembly 106 for collecting spilled substance being filled via the transferringmember 104A of the fillingunit 101 into thecontainer 109. - The
packing apparatus 100 further includes astorage unit 107 positioned proximal to thebase assembly 105. Thestorage unit 107 stores the substance to be packed into thecontainer 109. The substance may be transferred from thestorage unit 107 to the transferringmember 104A, for being filled into thecontainer 109, using asubstance carrier 108. Thesubstance carrier 108 is, for example, a ladle, a spatula, a spoon, etc. To preclude spillage of the substance after collecting the substance in thesubstance carrier 108, the substance in thesubstance carrier 108 may be leveled against aleveler 107A of thestorage unit 107. Theleveler 107A provides that an equal quantity of substance is transferred from thestorage unit 107 to thecontainer 109 in every fill. -
FIG. 1B illustrates an elevation view of thepacking apparatus 100 including thefilling unit 101 including themoveable filling member 102 and the transferringassembly 104. The compactingunit 103 includes themoveable compacting member 103A and thebase assembly 105. In an embodiment, themoveable filling member 102 includes two or moreparallel shafts 102A and 102B moveable from the first filling position to the second filling position, as disclosed in the detailed description ofFIG. 1A .FIG. 1C illustrates an enlarged view of a portion of thepacking apparatus 100 marked “A” inFIG. 1B , showing an axis CC of alignment of themoveable compacting member 103A, the transferringmember 104A of the transferringassembly 104, and thebase assembly 105 of thepacking apparatus 100. In this alignment, themoveable filling member 102, to which the transferringmember 104A is attached via theconnection member 104B of the transferringassembly 104, is in the second filling position. Thebase assembly 105 includes anannular member 111 and atubular member 110. Thecontainer 109 is securely positioned inside thetubular member 110 aligned with the axis CC and concentric to the transferringmember 104A and themoveable compacting member 103A. Thecollector assembly 106 is positioned on thebase assembly 105 such that thecollector assembly 106 is concentric to the transferringmember 104A and themoveable compacting member 103A along the axis CC. -
FIG. 1D illustrates an isometric view of thepacking apparatus 100 showing themoveable filling member 102 in a first filling position and themoveable compacting member 103A in a second compacting position. When themoveable filling member 102 is in the first filling position (e.g., in a retracted state), themoveable compacting member 103A is in the second compacting position (e.g., in an extended state). This synchronization between themoveable filling member 102 and themoveable compacting member 103A provides safety of operation while packing a substance in thecontainer 109. To achieve this synchronization, two proximity sensors (not shown) may be fitted on themoveable filling member 102. The two proximity sensors detect a position of themoveable compacting member 103A and communicate the detected position to a control unit (not shown) that controls movement of themoveable filling member 102 based on the detected position of themoveable compacting member 103A. In an embodiment, themoveable filling member 102 remains in the second filling position (e.g., an extended state), and themoveable compacting member 103A moves from the first compacting position to the second compacting position through the transferringmember 104A of the transferringassembly 104 connected to themoveable filling member 102, along the axis CC, as illustrated inFIG. 1C . In this embodiment, a cross sectional size of the transferringmember 104A is configured such that themoveable compacting member 103A may move through the transferringmember 104A to the second compacting position.FIG. 1E illustrates an embodiment of thepacking apparatus 100 illustrated inFIGS. 1A, 1B, and 1D , showing multiple positions of themoveable compacting member 103A. In this embodiment, themoveable compacting member 103A moves from the first compacting position, which is a home position P1 to an intermediate position P2, and from the intermediate position P2 to the second compacting position, which is an end position P3, along the axis CC. The intermediate position P2 is a transitional position at which themoveable compacting member 103A is proximal to the container 109 (e.g., about to enter the container 109) for compactly packing the filled substance in thecontainer 109. In this embodiment, themoveable compacting member 103A moves from position P1 to P2 at a speed higher than that from position P2 to P3. This transition of speed at which themoveable compacting member 103A moves from position P2 to P3 (e.g., after entering the container 109) is determined based on the preconfigured compaction force in order to preclude breakage of thecontainer 109. -
FIG. 2 illustrates an enlarged view of themoveable compacting member 103A of thepacking apparatus 100 illustrated inFIGS. 1A, 1B, and 1D . A cross sectional size of themoveable compacting member 103A is in relation with a cross sectional size of thecontainer 109 illustrated inFIGS. 1A and 1C . Themoveable compacting member 103A may be of a circular cross section, a spherical cross section, a triangular cross section, etc. such that themoveable compacting member 103A packs the filled substance into thecontainer 109 with maximal compactness. Alower end 103B of themoveable compacting member 103A is tapered for enabling packing of the substance in thecontainer 109 with minimum spillage of the substance and minimal airlock between themoveable compacting member 103A and thecontainer 109. In order to reduce the spillage during the packing, thelower end 103B is back tapered at an angle α of 5°. This back taper precludes vacuum creation in thecontainer 109 when themoveable compacting member 103A has packed the filled substance and is moving back from the second compacting position to the first compacting position of themoveable compacting member 103A. In an embodiment, themoveable compacting member 103A is replaceable and may be replaced after packing the substance in a predefined number ofcontainers 109. -
FIG. 3 exemplarily illustrates an enlarged isometric view of acollector assembly 106 of thepacking apparatus 100 exemplarily illustrated inFIGS. 1A, 1B , and 1D. Thecollector assembly 106 collects spilled substance. Thecollector assembly 106 includes afirst collector tray 106A removably connected to asecond collector tray 106B. This split type configuration of thecollector assembly 106 enables ease of cleaning of thecollector assembly 106. Thefirst collector tray 106A and thesecond collector tray 106B, when connected, define aspace 106C therewithin for receiving thetubular member 110 of thebase assembly 105, exemplarily illustrated inFIG. 1C . Thecontainer 109 is positioned inside thistubular member 110. To provide minimum spillage of substance while the substance is being filled in thecontainer 109 via the transferringmember 104A of the transferringassembly 104 illustrated inFIGS. 1A-1D , the transferringmember 104A and thecontainer 109 are positioned with maximal proximity therebetween. However, if the substance spills while being filled into thecontainer 109, this spilled substance is collected in thecollector assembly 106. This spilled substance may later be transferred from thecollector assembly 106 to thestorage unit 107 illustrated inFIG. 1A . -
FIGS. 4A-4B illustrate embodiments of thebase assembly 105 of thepacking apparatus 100 illustrated inFIGS. 1A, 1B, and 1D showingcontainer securing device 112 and 114 (e.g., container securer). Thebase assembly 105 includes at least onecontainer securing device 112 and 114 (e.g., container securer) includingmechanical device 112 and electrical device 114 (e.g., mechanical and electrical elements). Thecontainer securing device container 109 inside thetubular member 110 to preclude suctioning of thecontainer 109 during movement of themoveable compacting member 103A from the second compacting position to the first compacting position, illustrated inFIGS. 1A-1D .FIG. 4A illustrates thebase assembly 105 including a mechanicalcontainer securing device 112. The mechanicalcontainer securing device 112 includes, for example, two ormore ring members 112 positioned in parallel to one another in aninner void 110A defined within thetubular member 110 of thebase assembly 105. Thering members 112 may be positioned in multiple configurations along the length L of thetubular member 110. For example, thering members 112 may be positioned proximal to one another towards abottom end 110B of thetubular member 110 or towards atop end 110C of thetubular member 110. Alternatively, one of thering members 112 may be positioned proximal to thebottom end 110B, andother ring member 112 may be positioned proximal to thetop end 110C of thetubular member 110. Thetubular member 110 is configured to define theinner void 110A therewithin for receiving thecontainer 109. Each of thering members 112 may be configured of a material, for example, rubber, silicon, etc., that enables thecontainer 109 to be securely positioned inside thetubular member 110 and also increases breaking stress capacity of thecontainer 109. In an embodiment, acushion 113 is placed at thebottom end 110B of thetubular member 110 to enable thecontainer 109 to sustain load of themoveable compacting member 103A without breakage, by absorbing the impact of themoveable compacting member 103A. Thecushion 113 may be configured of rubber, silicon, paper, foam, or any combinations thereof.FIG. 4B illustrates thebase assembly 105 including an electricalcontainer securing device 114. The electricalcontainer securing device 114 includes, for example, avacuum unit 114. Thevacuum unit 114 creates a negative air pressure in theinner void 110A of thetubular member 110 to secure thecontainer 109 in a position concentric to themoveable compacting member 103A. Thecontainer securing device container 109 such that thecontainer 109 is maintained in an original position when themoveable compacting member 103A is moving back from the second compacting position to the first compacting position. -
FIG. 5 illustrates a method of packing a substance in acontainer 109 illustrated inFIGS. 1A, 1C, 4A, and 4B . In the method disclosed herein, atact 501, thepacking apparatus 100 illustrated inFIGS. 1A, 1B, and 1D including thefilling unit 101 including themoveable filling member 102 moveable from at least a first filling position to a second filling position, and the compactingunit 103 including themoveable compacting member 103A moveable from at least a first compacting position to a second compacting position, is provided. In the method disclosed herein, atact 502, a substance is filled in thecontainer 109 securely positioned in abase assembly 105 of thepacking apparatus 100, via the transferringmember 104A of a transferringassembly 104 of the fillingunit 101, illustrated inFIGS. 1A-1D , when themoveable filling member 102 of the fillingunit 101 is in the second filling position. Atact 503 of the method disclosed herein, the filled substance is compactly packed in thecontainer 109 by themoveable compacting member 103A of the compactingunit 103 when themoveable filling member 102 is in the first filling position. This packing of the filled substance includes moving themoveable compacting member 103A from at least the first compacting position to the second compacting position for a predefined number of times with a preconfigured compaction force. This preconfigured compaction force is a function of one or more properties of thecontainer 109, as disclosed in the detailed description ofFIG. 1A . - The different embodiments of the
packing apparatus 100 disclosed in the detailed descriptions ofFIGS. 1A-5 may be used in an industrial setup for packing a substance in acontainer 109 with maximum compactness in a semi-automatic process and in minimal time. - The foregoing examples have been provided merely for the purpose of explanation and are in no way to be construed as limiting of the method and the
packing apparatus 100 disclosed herein. While the method and thepacking apparatus 100 have been described with reference to various embodiments, it is understood that the words, which have been used herein, are words of description and illustration, rather than words of limitation. Further, although the method and thepacking apparatus 100 have been described herein with reference to particular devices, materials, and embodiments, the method and thepacking apparatus 100 are not intended to be limited to the particulars disclosed herein. Rather, the method and thepacking apparatus 100 extend to all functionally equivalent structures, methods and uses, such as are within the scope of the appended claims. Those skilled in the art, having the benefit of the teachings of this specification, may effect numerous modifications thereto, and changes may be made without departing from the scope and spirit of the method and thepacking apparatus 100 disclosed herein in their aspects. - The elements and features recited in the appended claims may be combined in different ways to produce new claims that likewise fall within the scope of the present invention. Thus, whereas the dependent claims appended below depend from only a single independent or dependent claim, it is to be understood that these dependent claims may, alternatively, be made to depend in the alternative from any preceding or following claim, whether independent or dependent. Such new combinations are to be understood as forming a part of the present specification.
- While the present invention has been described above by reference to various embodiments, it should be understood that many changes and modifications can be made to the described embodiments. It is therefore intended that the foregoing description be regarded as illustrative rather than limiting, and that it be understood that all equivalents and/or combinations of embodiments are intended to be included in this description.
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