EP1914178A1 - Locking system for a cap - Google Patents

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EP1914178A1
EP1914178A1 EP20070033524 EP07033524A EP1914178A1 EP 1914178 A1 EP1914178 A1 EP 1914178A1 EP 20070033524 EP20070033524 EP 20070033524 EP 07033524 A EP07033524 A EP 07033524A EP 1914178 A1 EP1914178 A1 EP 1914178A1
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Heinz Pritzke
Detlef Börner
Reginald Köhler
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D90/00—Component parts, details or accessories for large containers
    • B65D90/54—Gates or closures
    • B65D90/62—Gates or closures having closure members movable out of the plane of the opening
    • B65D90/623—Gates or closures having closure members movable out of the plane of the opening having a rotational motion
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2590/00—Component parts, details or accessories for large containers
    • B65D2590/54—Gates or closures
    • B65D2590/66—Operating devices therefor
    • B65D2590/664—Operating devices therefor actuating mechanism other than manual, e.g. pneumatic, electropneumatic, hydraulic, electromagnetic
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D90/00—Component parts, details or accessories for large containers
    • B65D90/54—Gates or closures
    • B65D90/66—Operating devices therefor
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T292/00—Closure fasteners
    • Y10T292/08—Bolts
    • Y10T292/0886—Sliding and swinging
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T292/00—Closure fasteners
    • Y10T292/68—Keepers
    • Y10T292/696—With movable dog, catch or striker
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T292/00—Closure fasteners
    • Y10T292/68—Keepers
    • Y10T292/696—With movable dog, catch or striker
    • Y10T292/699—Motor controlled
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T70/00—Locks
    • Y10T70/50—Special application
    • Y10T70/5093—For closures
    • Y10T70/554—Cover, lid, cap, encasing shield

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  • the invention relates to a closure system for a closing flap according to the preamble of claim 1, in particular for the automatic opening and closing of closing flaps on transport containers in conjunction with an unloading station or a device in which the contents of the transport container to be unloaded.
  • closure devices that are directly connected to the transport container, it is disadvantageous that a corresponding complex device must be present at each of the transport container.
  • additional facilities for locking the closing flaps are required to prevent unintentional self-opening.
  • Such locking devices are intended to prevent the emptying already occurs undesirably before the transport container has reached the required position on the unloading station or that the closing flap opens automatically, for example in a container mixer.
  • the known devices for locking the closing flaps prevent the use of automated closure systems.
  • the invention is therefore an object of the invention to provide a closure system for a closing flap, which requires little technical effort, is suitable for safe automatic operation and, if necessary, allows manual operation of the locking system and the locking device.
  • the individual elements of the closure system are arranged distributed on the transport container with a container frame and at the unloading station with a docking frame.
  • the mechanical elements required for the opening and closing of the closing flap are provided on the transport container and the rotating device to be operated with energy at the regularly stationarily arranged unloading station.
  • the closure system can only be in the properly combined position be operated by transport container and docking rack. Since regularly a large number of transport containers are used together with only one or a few unloading station / s, the number and cost of the rotating device can be significantly reduced.
  • the closure system can only be effective if the container frame is fitted on the transport container on the docking stand at the unloading station.
  • the closure system has a rotating device for moving the closing flap and a locking device for locking the closing flap in the closed position.
  • a second connecting element rotatably and axially displaceably mounted in the container frame is positively fitting to the first connecting element on the flap shaft.
  • the first connecting element and the second connecting element are mutually axially displaceable coupled by means of a tongue and groove pair rotation.
  • an axially acting spring is arranged such that the two connecting elements are pressed apart.
  • a compression spring is used in an advantageous manner, but there are also constructions with other types of springs possible.
  • the second connecting element engages in a rotationally fixed locking element.
  • this second connecting element can be displaced in the axial direction, wherein it comes out of engagement with the locking element.
  • the rotating device is provided on the docking frame and supported on a displaceable support such that in the rest position of the transport container with the container frame on the docking a drive shaft of the rotary device and the flap shaft are in one axis.
  • For automatically moving the closing flap are on the second connecting element and on the drive shaft of the rotating device to each other form-fitting matching coupling elements present, which can be coupled or uncoupled by moving the carrier of the rotating device, wherein the second connecting element is axially displaced in the coupled position and decoupled to the locking element ,
  • the second connecting element and the associated coupling element are formed on the axially opposite ends of a component.
  • a hand lever is provided on the flap shaft.
  • this can only be operated when the locking device is free. Since the axially acting spring between the first and the second connecting element keep the locking device constantly blocked, it is necessary that the operator for manual opening of the closing flap manually pushes the second connecting element against the spring and thus decoupled to the locking element.
  • the closure system according to the invention ensures a secure automatic or manual actuation of the closing flap, wherein the closing flap is permanently locked and can only be actuated by a separate automatic or manual release of the locking device.
  • the secure locking of the closing flap is required, for example, when a relatively large transport container whose closing flap has a diameter of 250 mm is inserted into a container mixer and is rotated in this around several axes.
  • Figure 1 shows a section through a container frame, which is placed on a docking frame, in the region of a locking device.
  • FIG. 2 shows the detail Z in FIG. 1.
  • the closure system according to the invention consists of a plurality of elements which are specific to the independent assemblies transport container 1 with container frame 2 and a docking frame 3 at an unloading station, which o.ä. at a processing plant, a mixing station, a container. can be provided, are assigned.
  • Figure 1 shows the transport container 1 with the container frame 2 in the rest position placed on a docking frame 3.
  • a flap shaft 5 which in the example to compensate for manufacturing tolerances as a cardan shaft is formed and covered to protect against contamination procedurally with a plastic tube 6.
  • the flap shaft 5 is rotatably mounted in the container frame 2.
  • FIG 2 the storage of the flap shaft 5 in the container frame 2 is shown in more detail.
  • a first connecting element 7 is provided which is rotatably mounted in a bearing bush 8 and rotatably connected via a pin 9 with the flap shaft 5.
  • a second connecting element 10 is provided.
  • the first connecting element 7 has a groove 16 and the second connecting element 10 has a matching spring 17 which engage in one another and against rotation axially slidably coupled.
  • an axially acting compression spring 11 is arranged such that the connecting elements 7 and 10 are pressed apart in the axis of rotation 24 of the valve shaft 5.
  • the second connecting element 10 is rotatably mounted within the bearing bush 8 and axially supported by a cover 13 consisting of two parts.
  • the second connecting element 10 has a plate 12 with radial recesses 15. A part of the second connecting element 10 penetrates the cover 13 and has an outer portion, which is designed as a coupling element 26.
  • the cover 13 has two locking bolts 14 projecting into the bearing bush 8, which are arranged in the plate 12 matching the recesses 15, whereby in the resting state of the closure system the plate 12 is pressed against a cover 13 by the compression spring 11 is that the locking pins 14 engage in the recesses 15 and the entire locking system is locked.
  • the design of the docking frame 3 is dependent on the concrete conditions in the totality. Means are positioning aids 19 with support surfaces 20 in which feet engage the container frame 2, whereby the position of the transport container 1 in the docking frame 3 is precisely defined.
  • a carrier 21 is arranged horizontally displaceable, which is actuated in the embodiment of a pneumatic drive 25.
  • the axes of rotation the rotary drive 23 and the closing flap 4 are thus in the same axis.
  • a positively matching coupling element 27 is arranged at the end of the drive shaft 28, which is opposite to the coupling element 26 on the second connecting element 10.
  • the drive shaft 28 is connected via the combined component with the coupling element 26 and connecting element 10 with the connecting element 7, the flap shaft 5 and the closing flap 4.
  • a hand lever 18 is additionally arranged rotatably.
  • the closure flap 4 can be opened automatically with the closure system according to the invention.
  • sensors can control the proper position and also the opening of the closing flap 4 can be triggered automatically by signals from the sensors. A manual access to the coupling element 26 is not possible in this position.
  • the carrier 21 is moved with the rotary drive 23 and the coupling element 27 in the direction of the coupling element 26 on the second connecting element 10 and the second connecting element 10 defined by known limit switches pressed into the bearing bush 8 until the recesses 15 from the locking pin 14th bass out. Then, the rotary drive 23 can be rotated by the coupling element 27 by 90 °, whereby, as already described, the closing flap 4 is opened.

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Abstract

The system has a flat shaft (5) arranged axially to a rotational axis of a closing flap (4), and a connection unit coupled with another axially displaceable connection unit. A pressure spring is arranged between the connection units, where the latter connection unit is displaced in an axial direction for opening the closing flap. Coupling units (26, 27) are provided at the latter connection unit and a drive shaft, and are coupled with one another or decoupled through displacement of a carrier (21) of a rotating device.

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Verschlusssystem für eine Schließklappe nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1, insbesondere für das automatische Öffnen und Schließen von Schließklappen an Transportcontainern in Verbindung mit einer Entladestation oder einer Einrichtung in die der Inhalt des Transportcontainers entladen werden soll.The invention relates to a closure system for a closing flap according to the preamble of claim 1, in particular for the automatic opening and closing of closing flaps on transport containers in conjunction with an unloading station or a device in which the contents of the transport container to be unloaded.

Stand der TechnikState of the art

Nach dem Stand der Technik sind verschiedene Verschlusssystem für Schließklappen bekannt. Im robusten Betrieb zum Entladen von Transportcontainern werden die Schließklappen am Ort der Entleerung oft manuell geöffnet und geschlossen.According to the prior art, various closure system closure systems are known. In robust operation for unloading transport containers, the closing flaps are often opened and closed manually at the place of emptying.

Es sind auch Einrichtungen bekannt, die unmittelbar am Transportbehälter vorgesehen sind und in verschiedener Weise geöffnet und geschlossen werden können. So beschreibt die DE 10 2004 036 273 A1 eine Verschluss- und Entnahmeeinrichtung für einen Silo- oder Schüttgutcontainer mit einer Siloklappenschleuse zum Verschluss der Austragsöffnung. Dabei ist der Motor zum Betätigen der Siloklappenschleuse unmittelbar mit deren Welle gekuppelt. Dabei besteht die Siloklappenschleuse aus mehreren halbkreisförmigen Segmenten, über die eine dosierte Entnahme möglich ist.There are also known devices which are provided directly on the transport container and can be opened and closed in various ways. That's how it describes DE 10 2004 036 273 A1 a closure and removal device for a silo or bulk container with a Siloklappenschleuse to close the discharge. The motor for actuating the Siloklappenschleuse is directly coupled with the shaft. The Siloklappenschleuse consists of several semi-circular segments through which a metered removal is possible.

Bei Verschlusseinrichtungen, die unmittelbar mit dem Transportcontainer verbunden sind, ist es nachteilig, dass an jedem der Transportcontainer eine entsprechende aufwändige Einrichtung vorhanden sein muss. Insbesondere bei manuell betätigten Verschlusseinrichtungen sind zusätzliche Einrichtungen zum Arretieren der Schließklappen erforderlich, die ein unbeabsichtigtes selbständiges Öffnen verhindern. Derartige Einrichtungen zur Arretierung sollen verhindern, dass die Entleerung unerwünscht bereits erfolgt, bevor der Transportcontainer die erforderliche Position über der Entladestation erreicht hat oder dass sich die Schließklappe z.B. in einem Container-Mischer selbsttätig öffnet. Die bekannten Einrichtungen zur Arretierung der Schließklappen verhindern den Einsatz automatisierter Verschlusssysteme.In closure devices that are directly connected to the transport container, it is disadvantageous that a corresponding complex device must be present at each of the transport container. Especially at manually operated locking devices additional facilities for locking the closing flaps are required to prevent unintentional self-opening. Such locking devices are intended to prevent the emptying already occurs undesirably before the transport container has reached the required position on the unloading station or that the closing flap opens automatically, for example in a container mixer. The known devices for locking the closing flaps prevent the use of automated closure systems.

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Der Erfindung liegt damit als Aufgabe zugrunde, einen Verschlusssystem für eine Schließklappe anzugeben, das einen geringen technischen Aufwand erfordert, zum sicheren automatischen Betrieb geeignet ist und bei Bedarf eine manuelle Betätigung des Verschlusssystems sowie der Arretierungseinrichtung ermöglicht.The invention is therefore an object of the invention to provide a closure system for a closing flap, which requires little technical effort, is suitable for safe automatic operation and, if necessary, allows manual operation of the locking system and the locking device.

Die Erfindung löst die Aufgabe durch die im Anspruch 1 angegebenen Merkmale. Vorteilhafte weiterbildungen der Erfindung sind in den Unteransprüchen gekennzeichnet und werden nachstehend zusammen mit der Beschreibung der bevorzugten Ausführung der Erfindung, einschließlich der Zeichnung, näher dargestellt.The invention achieves the object by the features specified in claim 1. Advantageous developments of the invention are characterized in the subclaims and will be described in more detail below together with the description of the preferred embodiment of the invention, including the drawing.

Erfindungsgemäß sind die einzelnen Elemente des Verschlusssystems am Transportcontainer mit einem Container-Rahmen und an der Entladestation mit einem Andockgestell verteilt angeordnet. Die für das öffnen und Schließen der Schließklappe erforderlichen mechanischen Elemente sind am Transportcontainer vorgesehen und die mit Energie zu betreibende Dreheinrichtung an der regelmäßig stationär angeordneten Entladestation. Das Verschlusssystem kann insgesamt nur in der ordnungsgemäß kombinierten Position von Transportcontainer und Andockgestell betätigt werden. Da regelmäßig eine große Anzahl von Transportcontainern mit nur einer oder wenigen Entladestation /-en zusammen eingesetzt werden, kann die Anzahl und der Aufwand für die Dreheinrichtung wesentlich gesenkt werden.According to the invention, the individual elements of the closure system are arranged distributed on the transport container with a container frame and at the unloading station with a docking frame. The mechanical elements required for the opening and closing of the closing flap are provided on the transport container and the rotating device to be operated with energy at the regularly stationarily arranged unloading station. Overall, the closure system can only be in the properly combined position be operated by transport container and docking rack. Since regularly a large number of transport containers are used together with only one or a few unloading station / s, the number and cost of the rotating device can be significantly reduced.

Das Verschlusssystem kann nur wirksam werden, wenn der Container-Rahmen am Transportcontainer passend auf dem Andockgestell an der Entladestation aufgesetzt ist. Das Verschlusssystem weist neben der Schließklappe eine Dreheinrichtung zum Bewegen der Schließklappe und eine Verriegelungseinrichtung zum Verriegeln der Schließklappe in der Schließstellung auf.The closure system can only be effective if the container frame is fitted on the transport container on the docking stand at the unloading station. In addition to the closing flap, the closure system has a rotating device for moving the closing flap and a locking device for locking the closing flap in the closed position.

Axial zur Drehachse der Schließklappe greift an die Schließklappe eine Klappenwelle an, deren anderes Ende drehbar im Container-Rahmen gelagert und als erstes Verbindungselement ausgebildet ist.Axially to the axis of rotation of the closing flap engages the flap on a flapper shaft whose other end is rotatably mounted in the container frame and designed as a first connecting element.

Formschlüssig passend zum ersten Verbindungselement an der Klappenwelle ist ein zweites Verbindungselement drehbar und axial verschiebbar im Container-Rahmen gelagert. Das erste verbindungselement und das zweite Verbindungselement sind zueinander axial verschiebbar mittels einer Nut-Feder-Paarung verdrehfest gekuppelt. Zwischen den beiden Verbindungselementen ist eine axial wirkende Feder derart angeordnet, dass die beiden Verbindungselemente auseinander gedrückt werden. Als Feder wird in vorteilhafter Weise eine Druckfeder eingesetzt, es sind aber auch Konstruktionen mit anderen Federarten möglich.A second connecting element rotatably and axially displaceably mounted in the container frame is positively fitting to the first connecting element on the flap shaft. The first connecting element and the second connecting element are mutually axially displaceable coupled by means of a tongue and groove pair rotation. Between the two connecting elements, an axially acting spring is arranged such that the two connecting elements are pressed apart. As a spring, a compression spring is used in an advantageous manner, but there are also constructions with other types of springs possible.

In der Schließstellung der Schließklappe greift das zweite Verbindungselement in ein drehfestes Verriegelungselement ein. Zum öffnen der Schließklappe kann dieses zweite Verbindungselement in axialer Richtung verschoben werden, wobei es zum Verriegelungselement außer Eingriff gelangt.In the closed position of the closing flap, the second connecting element engages in a rotationally fixed locking element. To open the closing flap, this second connecting element can be displaced in the axial direction, wherein it comes out of engagement with the locking element.

Die Dreheinrichtung ist am Andockgestell vorgesehen und derart auf einem verschiebbaren Träger gehaltert, dass in der Ruhestellung des Transportbehälters mit dem Container-Rahmen auf der Andockstelle eine Antriebswelle der Dreheinrichtung und die Klappenwelle in einer Achse liegen. Zum automatischen Bewegen der Schließklappe sind am zweiten Verbindungselement und an der Antriebswelle der Dreheinrichtung zueinander formschlüssig passende Kupplungselemente vorhanden, welche durch Verschieben des Trägers der Dreheinrichtung miteinander gekuppelt oder entkuppelt werden können, wobei das zweite Verbindungselement in der gekuppelten Stellung axial verschoben und zum Verriegelungselement entkuppelt ist. Dabei sind das zweite Verbindungselement und das zugeordnete Kupplungselement an den axial gegenüber liegenden Enden eines Bauelementes ausgebildet.The rotating device is provided on the docking frame and supported on a displaceable support such that in the rest position of the transport container with the container frame on the docking a drive shaft of the rotary device and the flap shaft are in one axis. For automatically moving the closing flap are on the second connecting element and on the drive shaft of the rotating device to each other form-fitting matching coupling elements present, which can be coupled or uncoupled by moving the carrier of the rotating device, wherein the second connecting element is axially displaced in the coupled position and decoupled to the locking element , In this case, the second connecting element and the associated coupling element are formed on the axially opposite ends of a component.

Zum manuellen Betätigen der Schließklappe ist an der Klappenwelle ein Handhebel vorgesehen. Dieser kann jedoch nur betätigt werden, wenn die Arretierungseinrichtung frei ist. Da die axial wirkende Feder zwischen dem ersten und dem zweiten Verbindungselement die Arretierungseinrichtung ständig blockiert halten, ist es erforderlich, dass der Bediener zum manuellen öffnen der Schließklappe das zweite Verbindungselement manuell gegen die Feder drückt und damit zum Verriegelungselement entkuppelt.For manual actuation of the closing flap, a hand lever is provided on the flap shaft. However, this can only be operated when the locking device is free. Since the axially acting spring between the first and the second connecting element keep the locking device constantly blocked, it is necessary that the operator for manual opening of the closing flap manually pushes the second connecting element against the spring and thus decoupled to the locking element.

Das erfindungsgemäße Verschlusssystem gewährleistet ein sicheres automatisches oder manuelles Betätigen der Schließklappe, wobei die Schließklappe ständig arretiert ist und nur durch ein gesondertes automatisches oder manuelles Lösen der Arretierungseinrichtung betätigt werden kann. Das sichere Arretieren der Schließklappe ist z.B. erforderlich, wenn ein relativ großer Transportcontainer, dessen Schließklappe einen Durchmesser von 250 mm aufweist in einen Container-Mischer eingesetzt wird und in diesem um mehrere Achsen gedreht wird.The closure system according to the invention ensures a secure automatic or manual actuation of the closing flap, wherein the closing flap is permanently locked and can only be actuated by a separate automatic or manual release of the locking device. The secure locking of the closing flap is required, for example, when a relatively large transport container whose closing flap has a diameter of 250 mm is inserted into a container mixer and is rotated in this around several axes.

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Die Erfindung wird nachstehend an einem Ausführungsbeispiel näher erläutert. Zugehörig zum Ausführungsbeispiel zeigt Figur 1 einen Schnitt durch einen Container-Rahmen, der auf einem Andockgestell aufgesetzt ist, im Bereich einer Verriegelungseinrichtung. Figur 2 zeigt den Ausschnitt Z in Figur 1.The invention will be explained in more detail using an exemplary embodiment. Related to the embodiment, Figure 1 shows a section through a container frame, which is placed on a docking frame, in the region of a locking device. FIG. 2 shows the detail Z in FIG. 1.

Das erfindungsgemäße Verschlusssystem besteht aus einer Vielzahl von Elementen, die spezifisch den selbständigen Baugruppen Transportcontainer 1 mit Container-Rahmen 2 sowie einem Andockgestell 3 an einer Entladestation, welche an einer Bearbeitungsanlage, einer Mischstation, einem Behälter o.ä. vorgesehen sein kann, zugeordnet sind.The closure system according to the invention consists of a plurality of elements which are specific to the independent assemblies transport container 1 with container frame 2 and a docking frame 3 at an unloading station, which o.ä. at a processing plant, a mixing station, a container. can be provided, are assigned.

Figur 1 zeigt den Transportcontainer 1 mit dem Container-Rahmen 2 in der Ruheposition aufgesetzt auf einem Andockgestell 3. An der Schließklappe 4 mit einer Drehachse 24 am unteren Ende des Transportcontainers 1 greift eine Klappenwelle 5 an, die im Beispiel zum Ausgleich von Fertigungstoleranzen als Gelenkwelle ausgebildet ist und zum Schutz gegen Verschmutzung verfahrensgerecht mit einem Kunststoffschlauch 6 abgedeckt ist. Die Klappenwelle 5 ist im Container-Rahmen 2 drehbar gelagert.Figure 1 shows the transport container 1 with the container frame 2 in the rest position placed on a docking frame 3. At the closing flap 4 with a rotation axis 24 at the lower end of the transport container 1 engages a flap shaft 5, which in the example to compensate for manufacturing tolerances as a cardan shaft is formed and covered to protect against contamination procedurally with a plastic tube 6. The flap shaft 5 is rotatably mounted in the container frame 2.

In Figur 2 ist die Lagerung der Klappenwelle 5 im Container-Rahmen 2 detaillierter dargestellt. Am Ende der Klappenwelle 5 ist ein erstes Verbindungselement 7 vorgesehen, welches in einer Lagerbuchse 8 drehbar gelagert und über einen Bolzen 9 drehfest mit der Klappenwelle 5 verbunden ist. Gegenüber dem ersten Verbindungselement 7 ist ein zweites verbindungselement 10 vorgesehen. Dabei weist das erste Verbindungselement 7 eine Nut 16 und das zweite Verbindungselement 10 eine dazu passende Feder 17 auf, die ineinander greifen und gegeneinander verdrehfest axial verschiebbar gekuppelt sind. Zwischen den beiden Verbindungselementen 7 und 10 ist eine axial wirkende Druckfeder 11 derart angeordnet, dass die Verbindungselemente 7 und 10 in der Drehachse 24 der Klappenwelle 5 auseinander gedrückt werden.In Figure 2, the storage of the flap shaft 5 in the container frame 2 is shown in more detail. At the end of the flap shaft 5, a first connecting element 7 is provided which is rotatably mounted in a bearing bush 8 and rotatably connected via a pin 9 with the flap shaft 5. Compared to the first connecting element 7, a second connecting element 10 is provided. In this case, the first connecting element 7 has a groove 16 and the second connecting element 10 has a matching spring 17 which engage in one another and against rotation axially slidably coupled. Between the two connecting elements 7 and 10, an axially acting compression spring 11 is arranged such that the connecting elements 7 and 10 are pressed apart in the axis of rotation 24 of the valve shaft 5.

Das zweite Verbindungselement 10 ist innerhalb der Lagerbuchse 8 drehbar gelagert und axial mit einem aus zwei Teilen bestehenden Deckel 13 gehaltert. Innerhalb der Lagerbuchse 8 weist das zweite Verbindungselement 10 eine Platte 12 mit radialen Ausnehmungen 15 auf. Ein Teil des zweiten Verbindungselementes 10 durchdringt den Deckel 13 und weist einen äußeren Abschnitt auf, der als Kupplungselement 26 ausgebildet ist.The second connecting element 10 is rotatably mounted within the bearing bush 8 and axially supported by a cover 13 consisting of two parts. Within the bearing bush 8, the second connecting element 10 has a plate 12 with radial recesses 15. A part of the second connecting element 10 penetrates the cover 13 and has an outer portion, which is designed as a coupling element 26.

Zur Realisierung des erfindungsgemäßen Verriegelungselementes weist der Deckel 13 zwei in die Lagerbuchse 8 ragende Arretierungsbolzen 14 auf, die passend zu den Ausnehmungen 15 in der Platte 12 angeordnet sind, wobei im Ruhezustand des Verschlusssystems die Platte 12 durch die Druckfeder 11 derart gegen einen Deckel 13 gedrückt wird, dass die Arretierungsbolzen 14 in die Ausnehmungen 15 eingreifen und das gesamte Verschlusssystem arretiert ist.For the realization of the locking element according to the invention, the cover 13 has two locking bolts 14 projecting into the bearing bush 8, which are arranged in the plate 12 matching the recesses 15, whereby in the resting state of the closure system the plate 12 is pressed against a cover 13 by the compression spring 11 is that the locking pins 14 engage in the recesses 15 and the entire locking system is locked.

Die Ausgestaltung des Andockgestells 3 ist in der Gesamtheit von den konkreten Gegebenheiten abhängig. Wesentlich sind Positionierungshilfen 19 mit Auflageflächen 20, in denen Füße am Container-Rahmen 2 eingreifen, wodurch die Position des Transportcontainer 1 im Andockgestell 3 genau festgelegt ist.The design of the docking frame 3 is dependent on the concrete conditions in the totality. Means are positioning aids 19 with support surfaces 20 in which feet engage the container frame 2, whereby the position of the transport container 1 in the docking frame 3 is precisely defined.

Am Andockgestell 3 ist horizontal verschiebbar ein Träger 21 angeordnet, der im Ausführungsbeispiel von einem pneumatischen Antrieb 25 betätigt wird. Ein pneumatisch betätigter Drehantrieb 23, mit einer Antriebswelle 28 in der Drehachse 24, ist an einer, mit dem Träger 21 fest verbundenen, vertikalen Wange 22 gehaltert. Die Drehachsen des Drehantriebes 23 und der Schließklappe 4 liegen somit in der gleichen Achse.At the docking frame 3, a carrier 21 is arranged horizontally displaceable, which is actuated in the embodiment of a pneumatic drive 25. A pneumatically actuated rotary drive 23, with a drive shaft 28 in the axis of rotation 24, is mounted on a, fixedly connected to the carrier 21, vertical cheek 22. The axes of rotation the rotary drive 23 and the closing flap 4 are thus in the same axis.

Am Ende der Antriebswelle 28, die dem Kupplungselement 26 am zweiten Verbindungselement 10 gegenüberliegt, ist ein dazu formschlüssig passendes Kupplungselement 27 angeordnet. Damit ist die Antriebswelle 28 über das kombinierte Bauelement mit dem Kupplungselement 26 und Verbindungselement 10 mit dem verbindungselement 7, der Klappenwelle 5 und der Schließklappe 4 verbunden.At the end of the drive shaft 28, which is opposite to the coupling element 26 on the second connecting element 10, a positively matching coupling element 27 is arranged. Thus, the drive shaft 28 is connected via the combined component with the coupling element 26 and connecting element 10 with the connecting element 7, the flap shaft 5 and the closing flap 4.

An der Klappenwelle 5 (Fig. 1) ist zusätzlich ein Handhebel 18 drehfest angeordnet.On the flap shaft 5 (Fig. 1), a hand lever 18 is additionally arranged rotatably.

Nachfolgend wird das Verschlusssystem in der Anwendung näher erläutert. In der getrennten Stellung, wenn der Transportcontainer 1 nicht auf dem Andockgestell 3 aufgesetzt ist, wird das zweite verbindungselement 10 mit der Platte 12 durch die Druckfeder 11 am Deckel 13 gehalten, derart dass die Arretierungsbolzen 14 in die Ausnehmungen 15 in der Platte 12 eingreifen. In dieser Stellung kann das Verbindungselement 10 nicht verdreht werden. Über den verdrehfesten Eingriff der Feder 17 in die Nut 16 sowie die verdrehfeste Verbindung des ersten Verbindungselementes 7 mit der Klappenwelle 5 und der Schließklappe 4 ist auch die Schließklappe 4 arretiert und kann auch nicht durch den Handhebel 18 geöffnet werden. Nur bei Bedarf kann manuell das Kupplungselement 26 am zweiten Verbindungselement 10 gegen die Kraft der Druckfeder 11 in die Lagerbuchse 8 gedrückt werden, derart dass die Ausnehmungen 15 aus den Arretierungsbolzen 14 ausrasten. Dann kann die Schließklappe 4 mit dem Handhebel 18 geöffnet werden.The closure system will be explained in more detail in the application. In the separated position, when the transport container 1 is not placed on the docking frame 3, the second connecting element 10 is held with the plate 12 by the compression spring 11 on the cover 13, such that the locking pins 14 engage in the recesses 15 in the plate 12. In this position, the connecting element 10 can not be rotated. About the rotational engagement of the spring 17 in the groove 16 and the rotationally fixed connection of the first connecting element 7 with the valve shaft 5 and the closing flap 4 and the closing flap 4 is locked and can not be opened by the hand lever 18. Only when needed, the coupling element 26 can be manually pressed against the force of the compression spring 11 in the bearing bush 8 on the second connecting element 10, such that the recesses 15 disengage from the locking pin 14 manually. Then the closing flap 4 can be opened with the hand lever 18.

Wenn der Transportcontainer 1 auf das Andockgestell 3 aufgesetzt wurde, kann die Schließklappe 4 mit dem erfindungsgemäßen Verschlusssystem automatisch geöffnet werden. Dazu können Sensoren die ordnungsgemäße Position kontrollieren und auch das öffnen der Schließklappe 4 kann durch Signale der Sensoren unmittelbar automatisch ausgelöst werden. Ein manueller Zugriff auf das Kupplungselement 26 ist in dieser Position nicht möglich.When the transport container 1 has been placed on the docking frame 3, the closure flap 4 can be opened automatically with the closure system according to the invention. For this purpose, sensors can control the proper position and also the opening of the closing flap 4 can be triggered automatically by signals from the sensors. A manual access to the coupling element 26 is not possible in this position.

Zum Öffnen der Schließklappe 4 wird der Träger 21 mit dem Drehantrieb 23 und dem Kupplungselement 27 in Richtung des Kupplungselementes 26 am zweiten Verbindungselement 10 bewegt und das zweite Verbindungselement 10 definiert mittels bekannter Endschalter in die Lagerbuchse 8 gedrückt, bis die Ausnehmungen 15 aus den Arretierungsbolzen 14 ausrasten. Dann kann der Drehantrieb 23 mit dem Kupplungselement 27 um 90° gedreht werden, wodurch wie bereits beschrieben auch die Schließklappe 4 geöffnet wird.To open the closing flap 4, the carrier 21 is moved with the rotary drive 23 and the coupling element 27 in the direction of the coupling element 26 on the second connecting element 10 and the second connecting element 10 defined by known limit switches pressed into the bearing bush 8 until the recesses 15 from the locking pin 14th freak out. Then, the rotary drive 23 can be rotated by the coupling element 27 by 90 °, whereby, as already described, the closing flap 4 is opened.

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11 TransportcontainerShipping containers 22 Container-RahmenContainer frame 33 AndockgestellAndockgestell 44 Schließklappeclosing flap 55 Klappenwelleflap shaft 66 KunststoffschlauchPlastic tube 77 erstes Verbindungselementfirst connecting element 88th Lagerbuchsebearing bush 99 Bolzenbolt 1010 zweites Verbindungselementsecond connecting element 1111 Druckfedercompression spring 1212 Platteplate 1313 Deckelcover 1414 Arretierungsbolzenlocking bolt 1515 radialen Ausnehmungenradial recesses 1616 Nutgroove 1717 Federfeather 1818 Handhebelhand lever 1919 Positionierungshilfenpositioning aids 2020 Auflageflächensupport surfaces 2121 Trägercarrier 2222 vertikalen wangevertical cheek 2323 Drehantriebrotary drive 2424 Drehachseaxis of rotation 2525 pneumatischer Antriebpneumatic drive 2626 Kupplungselementcoupling member 2727 Kupplungselementcoupling member 2828 Antriebswelledrive shaft

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Verschlusssystem für eine Schließklappe (4) an einem Transportcontainer (1) mit einem Container-Rahmen (2), der passend auf ein Andockgestell (3) an einer Entladestation aufgesetzt werden kann, mit einer Dreheinrichtung zum Bewegen der Schließklappe (4) in eine Offen- und eine Schließstellung und eine Verriegelungseinrichtung zum Verriegeln der Schließklappe (4) in der Schließstellung, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass - axial zur Drehachse (24) der Schließklappe (4) eine Klappenwelle (5) angreift, deren anderes Ende drehbar im Container-Rahmen (2) gelagert und als erstes Verbindungselement (7) ausgebildet ist, - dass das erste Verbindungselement (7) mittels verdrehfester Paarung einer Feder (17) in einer Nut (16) mit einem im Container-Rahmen (2) gelagerten und axial verschiebbaren zweiten Verbindungselement (10) axial gekuppelt ist, wobei zwischen dem ersten Verbindungselement (7) und dem zweiten Verbindungselement (10) eine axial wirkende Druckfeder (11) derart angeordnet ist, dass das erste Verbindungselement (7) und das zweite verbindungselement (10) auseinander gedrückt werden, - dass das zweite Verbindungselement (10) in der Schließstellung der Schließklappe (4) in ein drehfestes Verriegelungselement eingreift und zum öffnen der Schließklappe (4) in axialer Richtung verschoben werden kann, wobei das zweite Verbindungselement (10) zum Verriegelungselement außer Eingriff gelangt, - dass die Dreheinrichtung am Andockgestell (3) vorgesehen ist und derart auf einem verschiebbaren Träger (21) gehaltert ist, dass in der Ruhestellung des Transportcontainers (1) mit dem Container-Rahmen (2) auf,der Andockstelle (3) eine Antriebswelle (28) der Dreheinrichtung und die Klappenwelle (5) in einer Achse liegen, - dass zum Bewegen der Schließklappe (4) am zweiten Verbindungselement (10) und an der Antriebswelle (28) zueinander formschlüssig passende Kupplungselemente (26, 27) vorhanden sind, welche durch Verschieben des Trägers (21) der Dreheinrichtung miteinander gekuppelt oder entkuppelt werden können, wobei das zweite Verriegelungselement (10) in der gekuppelten Stellung axial verschoben und mit dem ersten Verbindungselement (7) entkuppelt ist. Closing system for a closing flap (4) on a transport container (1) with a container frame (2) which can be fitted on a docking frame (3) at an unloading station, with a rotating device for moving the closing flap (4) into an open position - And a closed position and a locking device for locking the closing flap (4) in the closed position, characterized in that - Axially to the axis of rotation (24) of the closing flap (4) engages a flap shaft (5) whose other end is rotatably mounted in the container frame (2) and designed as a first connecting element (7), in that the first connecting element (7) is axially coupled by means of a rotationally fixed pairing of a spring (17) in a groove (16) with a second connecting element (10) mounted in the container frame (2) and axially displaceable, wherein between the first connecting element (16) 7) and the second connecting element (10) an axially acting compression spring (11) is arranged such that the first connecting element (7) and the second connecting element (10) are pressed apart, - That the second connecting element (10) in the closed position of the closing flap (4) engages in a rotationally fixed locking element and for opening the closing flap (4) can be moved in the axial direction, wherein the second connecting element (10) is disengaged from the locking element, - That the rotating means on the docking frame (3) is provided and is supported on a displaceable support (21) that in the rest position of the transport container (1) with the container frame (2), the docking point (3) a drive shaft ( 28) of the rotating device and the flap shaft (5) lie in one axis, - That for moving the closing flap (4) on the second connecting element (10) and on the drive shaft (28) mutually positively fitting coupling elements (26, 27) are present, which can be coupled or uncoupled by moving the support (21) of the rotating device wherein the second locking element (10) is axially displaced in the coupled position and uncoupled with the first connecting element (7). Verschlusssystem für eine Schließklappe nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das erste Verbindungselement (7) und das zweite verbindungselement (10) gemeinsam in einer Lagerbuchse (8) gelagert sind.Closure system for a closing flap according to claim 1, characterized in that the first connecting element (7) and the second connecting element (10) are mounted together in a bearing bush (8). Verschlusssystem für eine Schließklappe nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Klappenwelle (5) zum Ausgleich von Fertigungstoleranzen als Kreuzgelenkwelle ausgebildet ist.Closing system for a closing flap according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the flap shaft (5) is designed to compensate for manufacturing tolerances as a universal joint shaft. Verschlusssystem für eine Schließklappe nach einem der vorangegangenen Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Dreheinrichtung pneumatisch, hydraulisch oder elektromotorisch gedreht und auf dem Träger (21) verschoben werden kann.Closing system for a closing flap according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the rotating device can be pneumatically, hydraulically or electromotively rotated and displaced on the carrier (21).
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