EP1942056B1 - Device for filling sacks - Google Patents

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EP1942056B1
EP1942056B1 EP07023634A EP07023634A EP1942056B1 EP 1942056 B1 EP1942056 B1 EP 1942056B1 EP 07023634 A EP07023634 A EP 07023634A EP 07023634 A EP07023634 A EP 07023634A EP 1942056 B1 EP1942056 B1 EP 1942056B1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B1/00—Packaging fluent solid material, e.g. powders, granular or loose fibrous material, loose masses of small articles, in individual containers or receptacles, e.g. bags, sacks, boxes, cartons, cans, or jars
    • B65B1/04—Methods of, or means for, filling the material into the containers or receptacles
    • B65B1/06—Methods of, or means for, filling the material into the containers or receptacles by gravity flow
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
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    • B65B39/001—Nozzles, funnels or guides for introducing articles or materials into containers or wrappers with flow cut-off means, e.g. valves
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B39/00—Nozzles, funnels or guides for introducing articles or materials into containers or wrappers
    • B65B39/12—Nozzles, funnels or guides for introducing articles or materials into containers or wrappers movable towards or away from container or wrapper during filling or depositing

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  • the invention relates to a device for filling of sacks, as well as a collecting device for such a filling machine, which is collected by means of which the bulk material trickles down after the filling process.
  • the invention may relate to a form-fill-seal machine (FFS machine) for filling open bags, in which open tubes are formed from a film tube and filled with free-flowing goods and then sealed, and a corresponding catch device for use such an FFS machine.
  • FFS machine form-fill-seal machine
  • the cleanliness of the filling machine and the environment, as well as the cleanliness of the bagged goods is the bottling of bulk goods today an important issue. If e.g. The filled sacks sold in DIY stores to end users should not pollute their clean clothes by handling the bags. That requires clean sacks.
  • Downwardly trickling product particles and product dusts are e.g. annoying when taking a full bag, because the particles can be deposited directly on the outside of the removed bag or on machine parts and pollute it during air movements or in case of later contact with a bag. This is unfavorable especially in the case of polyethylene bags (PE film), which are often used, since cleaning the outside of the bag from dust - caused by static charge - is difficult in these cases.
  • PE film polyethylene bags
  • the device according to the invention serves to fill in particular open sacks with pourable goods and has at least one filling element with at least one filler neck.
  • the filler neck comprises at least one outlet opening for filling the bags, through which the bulk material is transported into the bag to be filled.
  • At least one collecting device is provided, which comprises at least one movable and controllable collecting unit and is designed in particular as a collecting tray, wherein the collecting unit collects the bulk material emerging from the outlet opening of the filling nozzle in a collecting position and discharges the collected bulk material into a material discharge line of a material discharge device in a discharge position ,
  • the bag filling device has many advantages.
  • the collecting device with the movable collecting unit makes it possible, after a filling process of a bag, for the collecting unit to be brought into the collecting position, where the collecting unit collects bulk material which trickles down from the outlet opening of the filling nozzle.
  • the collected bulk material is passed in a defined manner into a material discharge line of a material removal device.
  • a material discharge line of a material removal device By transferring it to the discharge position before the next filling operation, the collected bulk material is passed in a defined manner into a material discharge line of a material removal device.
  • the movable collecting unit is in particular designed such that the collecting unit in the discharge position discards collected material in the material discharge line, so that the removal of the collected bulk material can be done via the action of gravity.
  • the collecting device may comprise two or more in particular separate collecting units and the material removal device may comprise two or more material discharge lines, wherein a separate material discharge line is preferably provided for each collecting unit.
  • At least one filling position is provided, in which the collecting unit releases the filler neck for filling the bags.
  • the filling position can coincide with the discharge position, so that only a movement between the collecting position and the discharge or filling position is necessary.
  • the collecting unit is arranged at least in the collecting position directly or at least substantially directly below the outlet opening of the filler neck to directly absorb trickling down bulk material.
  • the term "direct” is understood to mean that only a small distance is present, which in particular is smaller than the maximum diameter of the filler neck or its outlet opening.
  • the distance is less than 20 cm, in particular less than 10 cm and may be 5 cm or only 2 cm or even less.
  • At least one support means is provided with at least one support surface to support a bag to be filled when filling from below.
  • the support means in particular a vibrator to compress the contents in the bag to be filled during the filling process. This significantly speeds up the filling process.
  • the vibrating table or support surface should be clean to prevent contamination of the sacks during filling.
  • the embodiment according to the invention in which the collecting unit is positioned substantially directly below the filling nozzle, reliably prevents the bulk material from sliding down the filling nozzle onto the vibrating table and thus ensures cleaner bags.
  • the support means is provided adjustable in height to adapt the filling machine to different bag lengths.
  • the material removal device or each material discharge line comprises a suction device.
  • air can be sucked through the material discharge line, whereby also collected in the collecting unit bulk material is sucked in the discharge position.
  • an upwardly directed air flow can be generated in or on the filling member in order to reduce or prevent the bulk material to be poured down after the filling process has been completed.
  • each material discharge line has in particular a collecting funnel which serves to receive the bulk material derived from the collecting unit.
  • the collected bulk material can be discharged or discarded into the collecting funnel of the material removal device, the funnel shape ensuring reliable picking up and forwarding of the entire bulk material.
  • the collecting unit is mounted pivotably about a pivot axis, wherein the pivot axis is arranged in particular above the outlet opening of the filler neck at a lateral region of the filler neck or on the receiving frame.
  • the vertical distance of the pivot axis from a receiving area of the collecting unit is at least 3 cm or at least 5 cm and in particular between 10 and 50 cm. Due to the large swivel radius, a defined and location-specific emptying of the collecting unit is made possible, since the collecting position and the discharging position are spatially separated.
  • the cover is arranged to be linear or along a guide slot movable.
  • a one-dimensional and e.g. linear or rectilinear motion between the collecting and the discharge can be sucked in the discharge the diverted bulk material with a suction tube in the manner of a vacuum cleaner tube.
  • a slotted guide and a tilting movement is possible.
  • the filling machine according to the invention preferably has a controllable metering device and a net balance with controllable outlet in order to carry out the quantity-controlled supply of the bulk material to the bags.
  • the collecting unit of the collecting device may in particular be designed as a collecting tray and, e.g. have a trough-shaped depression.
  • the filler neck in particular is not round as a whole, but has one or more corners.
  • the filler neck is hexagonal in shape to allow a tight fit of an open bag to the nozzle, which is pressed by six equipped with rubber jaws or the like grippers to the filler neck.
  • the hexagonal structure of the filler neck allows a particularly tight fit of the bag on the filler neck, which can not be opened over the entire cross-section due to the Eckenabsch spastead.
  • Two pointed corners of the filler neck are intended to abut the inner edges of the corner welds to ensure a tight fit.
  • a previously described support means in the form of, for example, a vibrating table is provided in the device according to the invention, this can be provided in addition to the collecting unit with a movable and controllable covering device which releases the support surface for supporting the bag in a filling position and in a covering position the support surface covering the vibrating table.
  • a cover further increases the protection against contamination in addition, since the covering is then arranged below the collecting unit close to the vibrating table and thus prevents dust coming from the side of the support surface of the vibrating table, so that the bag bottom of a bag to be filled remains particularly clean ,
  • the covering device is arranged at least in the covering position directly above the supporting device. This means that there is a small distance to the support means to substantially ensure that no dust or the like deposits on the saddle from the side.
  • the cover may also be designed bell-shaped to prevent dust from entering the side.
  • the cover device is pivotally mounted, since pivoting movements are easy to implement.
  • the pivot point is provided on a lateral region of the covering device.
  • the pivot point may be provided at a lateral end of the cover. If the cover is additionally attached to the support means, a particularly simple pivoting movement and a simple structure results.
  • the invention is further directed to a collecting device for a filler filling machine for filling bags with bulk material, wherein the collecting device comprises a material removal device and at least one movable and controllable collecting unit comprises, to collect any trickling down from the filler neck of the filling machine bulk material.
  • the collecting unit is designed in particular as a collecting tray and is suitable in a collecting position for collecting any bulk material emerging from the filling nozzle and for diverting the collected bulk material into a material discharge line of the material discharge device in a discharge position.
  • the catcher according to the invention also has many advantages.
  • the collecting device according to the invention makes it possible to retrofit existing filling machines with a collecting device according to the invention, in order, e.g. to produce one of the filling machines according to the invention previously described by retrofitting.
  • This makes it possible by retrofitting the collecting device according to the invention with conventional filling machines to reliably prevent the trickling down of bulk material from the filler after completion of the filling process.
  • the collecting unit is at least movable between the collecting position and the discharge position and in particular pivotable.
  • the collecting unit is designed and configured such that it is suitable to be arranged directly below the outlet opening of a filling nozzle on the filling machine.
  • the bulk material collected in the collecting unit can be reliably discharged in the discharge position by dropping it into a collecting funnel, wherein the conical or otherwise tapered shape of the collecting funnel a reliable Receiving and forwarding of the captured by the collecting bulk material guaranteed.
  • the collecting unit is moved in particular by a pneumatic drive between the collecting and the discharge position. It is also possible to use a multi-stage cylinder, with which the control of separate collecting, discharging and filling stations is possible.
  • the collecting unit in the filling position attaches to the bag to be filled by e.g. the corresponding pneumatic drive cylinder is subjected to a low pressure, which is so low that damage to the bag to be filled is reliably prevented.
  • the pressure of the cylinder directly causes the movement of the catcher unit into the catching position.
  • a protective rubber lip or the like may be provided on the catching unit which abuts against the bag without damaging it.
  • this may comprise further features as it has the collecting device of the filling machine described above.
  • FIG. 1 an overall view of a filling machine 1 according to the invention is shown, which is equipped here as a rotary filling machine with a plurality of filling elements 4, which are designed as filler 5 and are arranged uniformly over the circumference of the machine 1.
  • the bulk material 3 is metered and weighed. After opening a controllable outlet 23, the so-called "open bag” 2 hanging tightly on the filler neck 5 is filled over almost the entire cross section of the open bag 2 with the bulk material 3, which is here e.g. is designed as a powder and comprises individual product particles 3a.
  • the sack 2 is in Fig. 1 shown only schematically between the filler neck 5 and the vibrating table 7.
  • the bag 2 hangs with the upper end on the filler neck, while the lower end of the vibrating table 7 is supported.
  • the vibrating table 7 comprises a supporting surface 8 for supporting the bag 2 and a vibrating device 9 which effects a vibrating movement of the vibrating table to thereby densify the bulk material 3 present in the bag 2 and to accelerate the filling process.
  • the vibrating lance 29 can additionally or instead dip into the bag 2 from above and during the filling process compact the bulk material to be filled by the vibrating movement of the vibrating bottle 29.
  • a collecting device 10 which comprises a collecting unit 11 and a material discharge device 14.
  • the collecting unit 11 is in the illustration of Fig. 1 shown in the discharge position or discharge position 13, in which the present on the collecting unit 11 product particles 3a are dropped into the collecting hopper 18, which merges into the material discharge line 15.
  • Fig. 2 the area of the filler neck 5 and the catcher 10 is shown enlarged.
  • the catcher 10 may be attached to the filling machine 1 with one or more mounting brackets 30 or other fasteners.
  • FIG. 2 In the illustration after Fig. 2 is located as a collecting tray 24 collecting unit 11 in the collecting position 12, in which from the opening 6 of the filler neck 5 possibly trickling out product particles 3a are collected in the drip tray 24 so that contamination of the other machine parts is reliably prevented by trickling down product particles.
  • the drip tray 24 in the in Fig. 4 shown filling position 16 moves, which coincides here in the exemplary embodiment with the discharge position 13. In other embodiments, separate drop and fill positions 13 and 16 may be provided.
  • pivot axis 19 pivots here in this embodiment, a gripper 25 for clamping the bag 2.
  • a pneumatic cylinder 31 is used, which causes a pivoting of the drip tray 24 about the pivot axis 19.
  • the collecting unit 11 also pivots about the in Fig. 2 shown right pivot axis 19.
  • the pivoting of the collecting unit 11 is separately and independently of the pivoting of the gripper 25 can be controlled. It should be noted at this point that separate pivot axes for pivoting the collecting unit 11 and the gripper 25 may be provided in other embodiments.
  • a structurally identical pneumatic cylinder 31 is arranged, which causes the pivoting of the collecting unit 11.
  • the pneumatic cylinder 31 in the illustration after Fig. 2 be arranged behind the filler neck 5.
  • the vertical distance between the outlet opening 6 and the collecting unit 11 in the collecting position is very small and amounts to only a few millimeters or centimeters, so that falling down product particles are reliably collected.
  • the collecting unit 11 is pivotally arranged.
  • the collecting tray 24 While the collecting tray 24 is arranged substantially horizontally in the collecting position 12, the collecting tray 24 in the discharge position 13 assumes a substantially vertical position, which is rotated in the exemplary embodiment by about 90 ° to the collecting position.
  • the pivot angle may also be less than 90 °, provided that a corresponding derivation of the collected material is ensured. Pivoting angles greater than 90 ° are also possible in order to ensure a reliable discharge of the collected particles.
  • the material removal line 15 may be equipped with a suction device 17 to produce along the material discharge line an air flow which reliably relays the derived material particles along the material discharge line 15 and optionally to a collection container to facilitate reuse or disposal of the product particles.

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The device (1) has a filling body (4), and a filling port (5) with a discharge opening (6) for filling bags (2). A collection device (10) has a movable and controllable collection unit (11) for collecting bulk goods (3) e.g. granulates, stepped out from the discharge opening in a collecting position. The collection unit conveys the collected bulk goods into a material discharge line (15) of a material discharge device (14) in a conveying position, and releases the filling port in a filling position.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung zum Füllen von Säcken, sowie eine Auffangeinrichtung für eine solche Füllmaschine, mit welcher nach dem Füllvorgang herabrieselndes Schüttgut aufgefangen wird. Insbesondere kann die Erfindung eine Form-Fill-Seal-Maschine (FFS-Maschine) zum Füllen von offenen Säcken betreffen, bei welcher aus einem Folienschlauch offene Schläuche geformt und diese mit schüttfähigen Gütern befüllt und anschließend verschlossen werden, sowie eine entsprechende Auffangeinrichtung zur Verwendung an einer solchen FFS-Maschine.The invention relates to a device for filling of sacks, as well as a collecting device for such a filling machine, which is collected by means of which the bulk material trickles down after the filling process. In particular, the invention may relate to a form-fill-seal machine (FFS machine) for filling open bags, in which open tubes are formed from a film tube and filled with free-flowing goods and then sealed, and a corresponding catch device for use such an FFS machine.

Zum Befüllen von offenen Säcken sind im Stand der Technik unterschiedliche Füllmaschinen bekannt geworden. Meist werden zum Füllen von offenen Säcken Packmaschinen mit senkrecht angeordneten Füllstutzen bzw. Füllrohren als Füllorganen verwendet. Bei schüttfähigen Gütern, wie z.B. Granulaten, erreichen solche Packmaschinen eine sehr hohe Abfüllrate, die unter anderem dadurch erreicht wird, dass bei der Abfüllung in offene Säcke das einzufüllende Material über den gesamten oder doch nahezu den gesamten Sackquerschnitt eingefüllt werden kann. Deshalb kann mit solch einem Typ eine sehr hohe Abfüllrate erreicht werden, die pro Füllrohr und Stunde erheblich höher liegt als bei anderen Arten von Füllmaschinen, wie z.B. bei Füllmaschinen für Ventilsäcke.For filling of open sacks different filling machines have become known in the prior art. Most packing machines with vertically arranged filling nozzles or filling tubes are used as filling bodies for filling open sacks. In pourable goods, such as granules, such packaging machines achieve a very high filling rate, which is achieved, inter alia, that when filling in open bags the material to be filled over the entire or almost the entire bag cross section can be filled. Therefore, with such a type, a very high filling rate can be achieved, which is considerably higher per filling tube and hour than with other types of filling machines, such as valve sack filling machines, for example.

Die Sauberkeit der Füllmaschine und der Umgebung, sowie die Sauberkeit der Sackware ist beim Abfüllen von schüttfähigen Gütern heute ein wichtiges Thema. Wenn z.B. die gefüllten Säcke in Baumärkten an Endverbraucher verkauft werden, soll deren saubere Kleidung nicht durch die Handhabung der Säcke verschmutzen. Das erfordert saubere Säcke.The cleanliness of the filling machine and the environment, as well as the cleanliness of the bagged goods is the bottling of bulk goods today an important issue. If e.g. The filled sacks sold in DIY stores to end users should not pollute their clean clothes by handling the bags. That requires clean sacks.

Eine besondere Herausforderung stellt sich hier beim Abfüllen von z.B. pulverförmigen Produkten in offene Säcke mittels sogenannter Form-Fill-Seal-Maschinen, denn pulverförmige Produkte haben oft die Eigenschaft, dass sie auch an den senkrechten Wänden eines Füllstutzens haften bleiben und dann bei jeder Erschütterung nach unten rieseln und so die Maschine oder weitere Säcke verschmutzen.A particular challenge arises here when filling e.g. Powdery products in open bags by means of so-called form-fill-seal machines, because powdery products often have the property that they also adhere to the vertical walls of a filler neck and then trickle down with every vibration and so pollute the machine or other bags ,

Nach unten rieselnde Produktpartikel und Produktstäube sind z.B. bei der Abnahme eines vollen Sacks störend, da sich die Partikel direkt auf der Außenseite des abgenommen Sacks oder auf Maschinenteilen ablegen können und bei Luftbewegungen oder bei späterem Kontakt mit einem Sack diesen verschmutzen. Das ist insbesondere bei den oftmals verwendeten Säcken aus Polyethylen-Folie (PE-Folie) ungünstig, da bei diesen das Reinigen der Sackaußenseite von Stäuben - durch statische Aufladung bedingt - schwierig ist.Downwardly trickling product particles and product dusts are e.g. annoying when taking a full bag, because the particles can be deposited directly on the outside of the removed bag or on machine parts and pollute it during air movements or in case of later contact with a bag. This is unfavorable especially in the case of polyethylene bags (PE film), which are often used, since cleaning the outside of the bag from dust - caused by static charge - is difficult in these cases.

Zusammenfassend muss man also feststellen, dass diese Situation nicht den Kundenerwartungen entspricht.In summary, one has to conclude that this situation does not correspond to the customer expectations.

Um das Herabrieseln von Füllprodukten zu verhindern, sind deshalb derartige Füllmaschinen schon mit Absaugeinrichtungen versehen worden, mittels derer innerhalb des Füllstutzens eine nach oben gerichtete Strömung aufgebaut wird, um so die nach unten fallenden Partikel durch die Strömung umzukehren und nach oben abzuführen. Das funktioniert oftmals, sofern es sich um leichte Stäube handelt. Manchmal kommt es aber auch zum Lösen von Anbackungen, die auf diese Weise nicht mehr abzusaugen sind.In order to prevent the trickling down of filling products, therefore, such filling machines have already been provided with suction devices, by means of which an upwardly directed flow is built up within the filling nozzle, so as to reverse the downwardly falling particles through the flow and remove them upwards. This often works, provided it is is about light dusts. Sometimes, however, it also comes to releasing caking, which are no longer possible to suck in this way.

Es sind auch Stutzenkonstruktionen bekannt geworden, die einen Klappenverschluss beinhalten. Diese können aber bei einer Pulverabfüllung während der Füllung den Stutzen nur sehr unzuverlässig abdichten. Bei feinen Pulvern oder staubenden Materialien gelingt auch nach der Füllung eine Dichtung nicht dauerhaft, da es durch das Füllmaterial zu einem Abrieb der dichtenden Flächen kommt.There are also known nozzle designs that include a flap closure. However, these can only seal the nozzle very unreliably in the case of powder filling during filling. In the case of fine powders or dusty materials, a seal does not succeed even after filling because the filling material causes abrasion of the sealing surfaces.

In der unveröffentlichten deutschen Patentanmeldung 10 2005 057 864.0 ist eine Füllmaschine beschrieben, bei der ein Rütteltisch zur Unterstützung des Sacks eingesetzt wird, der nach dem Füllvorgang von einer an dem Rütteltisch angebrachten Abdeckklappe abgedeckt wird, um den Rütteltisch vor Verschmutzung zu bewahren. Das sich auf der Abdeckklappe angesammelte Schüttgut wird vor dem Ansetzen des nächsten Sacks durch das Aufschwenken der Abdeckklappe abgeworfen und fällt auf weiter unten gelegene Maschinenteile oder den Boden. Durch die Abdeckklappe wird zwar eine Verschmutzung des Rütteltisches, nicht aber eine Verschmutzung anderer Maschinenteile und der Umgebung verhindert.In the unpublished German patent application 10 2005 057 864.0 is a filling machine described in which a vibrating table is used to support the bag, which is covered by a filling attached to the vibrating table cover after filling, to protect the vibrating table from contamination. The accumulated on the cover bulk material is dropped before attaching the next bag by the swiveling of the cover and falls on lower machine parts or the ground. Although the cover flap prevents soiling of the vibrating table, it does not prevent contamination of other machine parts and the environment.

Aus der US-A-4047546 ist eine Sackabfüllvorrichtung bekannt, bei der eine Auffangeinheit aus der Austrittsöffnung eines Füllstutzens nach dem Füllvorgang heraustretendes Schüttgut auffängt. Beim Befüllen des nächsten Sacks wird die Auffangeinheit in eine Füllposition verschwenkt, wobei das aufgefangene Schüttgut in den zu befüllenden Sack abfließt.From the US-A-4047546 is a Sackabfüllvorrichtung known in which a collecting unit from the outlet opening of a filler pipe after the filling emerges bulking bulk material. When filling the next bag, the collecting unit is pivoted to a filling position, wherein the collected bulk material flows into the bag to be filled.

Es ist deshalb die Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung, eine weitere Vorrichtung zum Füllen von Säcken mit schüttfähigen Gütern zur Verfügung zu stellen, bei der eine Verschmutzung der Säcke und der Füllmaschine reduziert wird.It is therefore the object of the present invention to provide a further apparatus for filling bags with free-flowing goods, in which a contamination of the bags and the filling machine is reduced.

Diese Aufgabe wird gelöst durch eine Vorrichtung mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1 und durch eine Einrichtung mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 12. Bevorzugte Weiterbildungen sind Gegenstand der Unteransprüche.This object is achieved by a device having the features of claim 1 and by a device having the features of claim 12. Preferred developments are subject of the dependent claims.

Die erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung dient zum Füllen von insbesondere offenen Säcken mit schüttfähigen Gütern und weist wenigstens ein Füllorgan mit wenigstens einem Füllstutzen auf. Der Füllstutzen umfasst wenigstens eine Austrittsöffnung zum Befüllen der Säcke, durch welche das Schüttgut in den zu befüllenden Sack hinein transportiert wird. Es ist wenigstens eine Auffangeinrichtung vorgesehen, die wenigstens eine bewegliche und steuerbare Auffangeinheit umfasst und insbesondere als Auffangschale ausgebildet ist, wobei die Auffangeinheit in einer Auffangposition das aus der Austrittsöffnung des Füllstutzens heraustretende Schüttgut auffängt und in einer Ableitposition das aufgefangene Schüttgut in eine Materialabfuhrleitung einer Materialabfuhreinrichtung ableitet.The device according to the invention serves to fill in particular open sacks with pourable goods and has at least one filling element with at least one filler neck. The filler neck comprises at least one outlet opening for filling the bags, through which the bulk material is transported into the bag to be filled. At least one collecting device is provided, which comprises at least one movable and controllable collecting unit and is designed in particular as a collecting tray, wherein the collecting unit collects the bulk material emerging from the outlet opening of the filling nozzle in a collecting position and discharges the collected bulk material into a material discharge line of a material discharge device in a discharge position ,

Die erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung zum Füllen von Säcken hat viele Vorteile. Die Auffangeinrichtung mit der beweglichen Auffangeinheit ermöglicht es, dass nach einem Füllvorgang eines Sacks die Auffangeinheit in die Auffangposition verbracht wird, wo die Auffangeinheit aus der Austrittsöffnung des Füllstutzens herab rieselndes Schüttgut auffängt.The bag filling device according to the invention has many advantages. The collecting device with the movable collecting unit makes it possible, after a filling process of a bag, for the collecting unit to be brought into the collecting position, where the collecting unit collects bulk material which trickles down from the outlet opening of the filling nozzle.

Durch eine Überführung in die Ableitposition vor dem nächsten Füllvorgang wird das aufgefangene Schüttgut definiert in eine Materialabfuhrleitung einer Materialabfuhreinrichtung geleitet. Dadurch werden nicht nur die nachfolgenden Säcke vor Verschmutzung geschützt, sondern es wird auch die Maschine insgesamt vor einer weitergehenden Verschmutzung geschützt, was sich positiv auf die Sauberkeit der Maschine und der Umgebung und ebenfalls positiv auf die Sauberkeit der gefüllten Säcke auswirkt. Das abgeleitete Material kann einer Materialrückführung zur Wiederverwendung zugeleitet oder bei z.B. erhöhten Reinheitsanforderungen entsorgt werden.By transferring it to the discharge position before the next filling operation, the collected bulk material is passed in a defined manner into a material discharge line of a material removal device. As a result, not only the following bags are protected from contamination, but it is also the machine as a whole protected from further contamination, which has a positive effect on the cleanliness of the machine and the environment and also has a positive effect on the cleanliness of the filled bags. The derived material can be sent to a material recycling for reuse or disposed of in, for example, increased purity requirements.

Die bewegliche Auffangeinheit ist insbesondere derart ausgeführt, dass die Auffangeinheit in der Ableitposition aufgefangenes Material in die Materialabfuhrleitung abwirft, sodass die Abfuhr des aufgefangenen Schüttguts über die Wirkung der Schwerkraft erfolgen kann.The movable collecting unit is in particular designed such that the collecting unit in the discharge position discards collected material in the material discharge line, so that the removal of the collected bulk material can be done via the action of gravity.

In allen Ausgestaltungen kann die Auffangeinrichtung zwei oder mehr insbesondere separate Auffangeinheiten umfassen und die Materialabfuhreinrichtung kann zwei oder mehr Materialabfuhrleitungen aufweisen, wobei vorzugsweise für jede Auffangeinheit eine separate Materialabfuhrleitung vorgesehen ist.In all embodiments, the collecting device may comprise two or more in particular separate collecting units and the material removal device may comprise two or more material discharge lines, wherein a separate material discharge line is preferably provided for each collecting unit.

In einer bevorzugten Weiterbildung der Erfindung ist wenigstens eine Füllposition vorgesehen, in welcher die Auffangeinheit den Füllstutzen zum Befüllen der Säcke freigibt. Die Füllposition kann mit der Ableitposition übereinstimmen, sodass nur eine Bewegung zwischen der Auffangposition und der Ableit- bzw. Füllposition nötig ist.In a preferred embodiment of the invention, at least one filling position is provided, in which the collecting unit releases the filler neck for filling the bags. The filling position can coincide with the discharge position, so that only a movement between the collecting position and the discharge or filling position is necessary.

In anderen Ausgestaltungen ist es möglich und bevorzugt, das mehrere unterschiedliche Positionen vorgesehen sind, wobei in der Füllposition die Auffangeinheit oder ein Teil der Auffangeinheit an dem zu befüllenden Sack anliegt, um direkt bei der Abnahme des Sacks ein Auffangen herunter rieselnden Schüttguts zu ermöglichen.In other embodiments, it is possible and preferred that a plurality of different positions are provided, wherein in the filling position, the collecting unit or a part of the collecting unit is applied to the bag to be filled to allow directly falling on the acceptance of the bag catching down trickling bulk material.

Vorteilhafterweise ist die Auffangeinheit wenigstens in der Auffangposition direkt oder wenigstens im Wesentlichen direkt unterhalb der Austrittsöffnung des Füllstutzens angeordnet, um herab rieselndes Schüttgut direkt aufzunehmen. Unter dem Begriff "direkt" wird im Sinne dieser Anmeldung verstanden, dass nur ein kleiner Abstand vorliegt, der insbesondere kleiner als der maximale Durchmesser des Füllstutzens bzw. dessen Austrittsöffnung ist. Vorzugsweise ist der Abstand kleiner 20 cm, insbesondere kleiner 10 cm und kann 5 cm oder nur 2 cm oder noch weniger betragen.Advantageously, the collecting unit is arranged at least in the collecting position directly or at least substantially directly below the outlet opening of the filler neck to directly absorb trickling down bulk material. For the purposes of this application, the term "direct" is understood to mean that only a small distance is present, which in particular is smaller than the maximum diameter of the filler neck or its outlet opening. Preferably, the distance is less than 20 cm, in particular less than 10 cm and may be 5 cm or only 2 cm or even less.

In bevorzugten Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung ist wenigstens eine Stützeinrichtung mit wenigstens einer Stützfläche vorgesehen, um einen zu befüllenden Sack beim Füllen von unten zu unterstützen. Dabei weist die Stützeinrichtung insbesondere eine Rütteleinrichtung auf, um das Füllgut in dem zu befüllenden Sack beim Füllvorgang zu verdichten. Dadurch wird der Füllvorgang erheblich beschleunigt.In preferred embodiments of the invention, at least one support means is provided with at least one support surface to support a bag to be filled when filling from below. In this case, the support means in particular a vibrator to compress the contents in the bag to be filled during the filling process. This significantly speeds up the filling process.

Um möglichst saubere Säcke zu erhalten, sollte der Rütteltisch bzw. die Stützfläche sauber sein, um eine Verschmutzung der Säcke beim Füllvorgang zu verhindern. Die erfindungsgemäße Ausgestaltung, bei der im Wesentlichen direkt unterhalb des Füllstutzens die Auffangeinheit positioniert wird, verhindert zuverlässig ein Herabrieseln des Schüttguts aus dem Füllstutzen auf den Rütteltisch und sorgt derart für sauberere Säcke.In order to keep the sacks as clean as possible, the vibrating table or support surface should be clean to prevent contamination of the sacks during filling. The embodiment according to the invention, in which the collecting unit is positioned substantially directly below the filling nozzle, reliably prevents the bulk material from sliding down the filling nozzle onto the vibrating table and thus ensures cleaner bags.

Vorzugsweise ist die Stützeinrichtung höhenverstellbar vorgesehen, um die Füllmaschine an unterschiedliche Sacklängen anzupassen.Preferably, the support means is provided adjustable in height to adapt the filling machine to different bag lengths.

In einer bevorzugten Weiterbildung umfasst die Materialabfuhreinrichtung oder jede Materialabfuhrleitung eine Absaugeinrichtung. Beispielsweise kann durch die Materialabfuhrleitung Luft abgesaugt werden, wodurch auch in der Auffangeinheit angesammeltes Schüttgut in der Ableitposition abgesaugt wird.In a preferred embodiment, the material removal device or each material discharge line comprises a suction device. For example, air can be sucked through the material discharge line, whereby also collected in the collecting unit bulk material is sucked in the discharge position.

Zusätzlich dazu kann in oder an dem Füllorgan eine nach oben gerichtete Luftströmung erzeugbar sein, um ein Herabrieseln des abzufüllenden Schüttguts nach abgeschlossenem Füllvorgang zu reduzieren oder zu verhindern.In addition to this, an upwardly directed air flow can be generated in or on the filling member in order to reduce or prevent the bulk material to be poured down after the filling process has been completed.

Die Materialabfuhreinrichtung und insbesondere jede Materialabfuhrleitung weist insbesondere einen Auffangtrichter auf, der zur Aufnahme des aus der Auffangeinheit abgeleiteten Schüttguts dient. Beispielsweise kann mit der Auffangeinheit das gesammelte Schüttgut in den Auffangtrichter der Materialabfuhreinrichtung abgeleitet oder abgeworfen werden, wobei die Trichterform für eine zuverlässige Aufnahme und Weiterleitung des gesamten Schüttguts sorgt.The material removal device and in particular each material discharge line has in particular a collecting funnel which serves to receive the bulk material derived from the collecting unit. For example, with the collecting unit, the collected bulk material can be discharged or discarded into the collecting funnel of the material removal device, the funnel shape ensuring reliable picking up and forwarding of the entire bulk material.

In einer Weiterbildung aller zuvor beschriebenen Ausgestaltungen ist die Auffangeinheit um eine Schwenkachse verschwenkbar gelagert, wobei die Schwenkachse insbesondere oberhalb der Austrittsöffnung des Füllstutzens an einem seitlichen Bereich des Füllstutzens oder an dem Aufnahmegestell angeordnet ist. Dadurch wird ein kompakter und einfacher Aufbau erreicht. Vorzugsweise beträgt der vertikale Abstand der Schwenkachse von einem Aufnahmebereich der Auffangeinheit wenigstens 3 cm oder wenigstens 5 cm und insbesondere zwischen 10 und 50 cm. Durch den großen Schwenkradius wird eine definierte und ortsgenaue Entleerung der Auffangeinheit ermöglicht, da die Auffangposition und die Ableitposition örtlich getrennt sind.In a development of all embodiments described above, the collecting unit is mounted pivotably about a pivot axis, wherein the pivot axis is arranged in particular above the outlet opening of the filler neck at a lateral region of the filler neck or on the receiving frame. This achieves a compact and simple construction. Preferably, the vertical distance of the pivot axis from a receiving area of the collecting unit is at least 3 cm or at least 5 cm and in particular between 10 and 50 cm. Due to the large swivel radius, a defined and location-specific emptying of the collecting unit is made possible, since the collecting position and the discharging position are spatially separated.

In einer anderen Ausgestaltung ist die Abdeckeinrichtung linear oder entlang einer Führungskulisse beweglich angeordnet. Bei einer eindimensionalen und z.B. linearen oder gradlinigen Bewegung zwischen der Auffang- und der Ableitposition kann in der Ableitposition das abgeleitete Schüttgut mit einem Absaugrohr in der Art eines Staubsaugerrohrs abgesaugt werden. Mit einer Kulissenführung ist auch eine Kippbewegung möglich.In another embodiment, the cover is arranged to be linear or along a guide slot movable. In a one-dimensional and e.g. linear or rectilinear motion between the collecting and the discharge can be sucked in the discharge the diverted bulk material with a suction tube in the manner of a vacuum cleaner tube. With a slotted guide and a tilting movement is possible.

Vorzugsweise weist die erfindungsgemäße Füllmaschine ein steuerbares Dosierorgan und eine Nettowaage mit steuerbarem Auslass auf, um die Zufuhr des Schüttguts zu den Säcken mengengesteuert vorzunehmen.The filling machine according to the invention preferably has a controllable metering device and a net balance with controllable outlet in order to carry out the quantity-controlled supply of the bulk material to the bags.

Die Auffangeinheit der Auffangeinrichtung kann insbesondere als Auffangschale ausgebildet sein und z.B. eine muldenförmige Vertiefung aufweisen.The collecting unit of the collecting device may in particular be designed as a collecting tray and, e.g. have a trough-shaped depression.

In allen Ausgestaltungen ist der Füllstutzen insbesondere nicht insgesamt rund, sondern weist eine oder mehrere Ecken auf. Vorzugsweise ist der Füllstutzen sechseckig gestaltet, um einen dichten Sitz eines offenen Sacks an dem Stutzen zu ermöglichen, der durch sechs mit Gummibacken oder dergleichen ausgerüsteten Greifern an den Füllstutzen gepresst wird.In all embodiments, the filler neck in particular is not round as a whole, but has one or more corners. Preferably, the filler neck is hexagonal in shape to allow a tight fit of an open bag to the nozzle, which is pressed by six equipped with rubber jaws or the like grippers to the filler neck.

Da insbesondere Seitenfaltenschlauchsäcke mit der erfindungsgemäßen Füllmaschine verarbeitet werden, erlaubt die sechseckige Struktur des Füllstutzens eine besonders dichten Sitz des Sacks am Füllstutzen, der durch die Eckenabschweißungen bedingt nicht über den gesamten Querschnitt geöffnet werden kann. Zwei spitze Ecken des Füllstutzens sind dafür vorgesehen, an den Innenkanten der Eckenabschweißungen anzuliegen, um einen dichten Sitz zu gewährleisten.Since in particular gusseted tube bags are processed with the filling machine according to the invention, the hexagonal structure of the filler neck allows a particularly tight fit of the bag on the filler neck, which can not be opened over the entire cross-section due to the Eckenabschweißungen. Two pointed corners of the filler neck are intended to abut the inner edges of the corner welds to ensure a tight fit.

Falls bei der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung eine zuvor beschriebene Stützeinrichtung in Form z.B. eines Rütteltischs vorgesehen ist, kann diese zusätzlich zu der Auffangeinheit auch mit einer beweglichen und steuerbaren Abdeckeinrichtung versehen sein, die in einer Füllposition die Stützfläche zur Abstützung des Sacks freigibt und in einer Abdeckposition die Stützfläche des Rütteltischs abdeckt. Eine solche Abdeckeinrichtung erhöht den Schutz vor Verschmutzung noch zusätzlich, da die Abdeckeinrichtung dann unterhalb der Auffangeinheit nahe über dem Rütteltisch angeordnet ist und so auch von der Seite kommenden Staub von der Stützfläche des Rütteltischs abhält, so dass der Sackboden eines zu füllenden Sacks besonders sauber bleibt.If a previously described support means in the form of, for example, a vibrating table is provided in the device according to the invention, this can be provided in addition to the collecting unit with a movable and controllable covering device which releases the support surface for supporting the bag in a filling position and in a covering position the support surface covering the vibrating table. Such a cover further increases the protection against contamination in addition, since the covering is then arranged below the collecting unit close to the vibrating table and thus prevents dust coming from the side of the support surface of the vibrating table, so that the bag bottom of a bag to be filled remains particularly clean ,

Vorzugsweise ist die Abdeckeinrichtung wenigstens in der Abdeckposition direkt oberhalb der Stützeinrichtung angeordnet. Das bedeutet, dass ein geringer Abstand zur Stützeinrichtung vorliegt, um im Wesentlichen zu gewährleisten, dass sich von der Seite her kein Staub oder dergleichen auf den Sattel ablegt. Die Abdeckeinrichtung kann auch glockenförmig gestaltet sein, um einen Staubeintritt von der Seite zu verhindern.Preferably, the covering device is arranged at least in the covering position directly above the supporting device. This means that there is a small distance to the support means to substantially ensure that no dust or the like deposits on the saddle from the side. The cover may also be designed bell-shaped to prevent dust from entering the side.

Vorzugsweise ist auch die Abdeckeinrichtung schwenkbar angeordnet, da Schwenkbewegungen einfach zu realisieren sind. Insbesondere ist der Schwenkpunkt an einem seitlichen Bereich der Abdeckeinrichtung vorgesehen. Der Schwenkpunkt kann an einem seitlichen Ende der Abdeckeinrichtung vorgesehen sein. Wenn die Abdeckeinrichtung zusätzlich an der Stützeinrichtung angebracht ist, ergibt sich eine besonders einfache Schwenkbewegung und ein einfacher Aufbau.Preferably, the cover device is pivotally mounted, since pivoting movements are easy to implement. In particular, the pivot point is provided on a lateral region of the covering device. The pivot point may be provided at a lateral end of the cover. If the cover is additionally attached to the support means, a particularly simple pivoting movement and a simple structure results.

Die Erfindung ist weiterhin auf einer Auffangeinrichtung für eine einen Füllstutzen umfassende Füllmaschine zum Füllen von Säcken mit Schüttgut ausgerichtet, wobei die Auffangeinrichtung eine Materialabfuhreinrichtung und wenigstens eine bewegliche und steuerbare Auffangeinheit umfasst, um eventuell aus dem Füllstutzen der Füllmaschine herabrieselndes Schüttgut aufzufangen. Dabei ist die Auffangeinheit insbesondere als Auffangschale ausgebildet und ist in einer Auffangposition dazu geeignet, dass eventuell aus dem Füllstutzen heraustretende Schüttgut aufzufangen und in einer Ableitposition das aufgefangene Schüttgut in eine Materialabfuhrleitung der Materialabfuhreinrichtung abzuleiten.The invention is further directed to a collecting device for a filler filling machine for filling bags with bulk material, wherein the collecting device comprises a material removal device and at least one movable and controllable collecting unit comprises, to collect any trickling down from the filler neck of the filling machine bulk material. In this case, the collecting unit is designed in particular as a collecting tray and is suitable in a collecting position for collecting any bulk material emerging from the filling nozzle and for diverting the collected bulk material into a material discharge line of the material discharge device in a discharge position.

Die erfindungsgemäße Auffangeinrichtung hat ebenfalls viele Vorteile. Insbesondere wird es durch die erfindungsgemäße Auffangeinrichtung ermöglicht, bestehende Füllmaschinen mit einer erfindungsgemäßen Auffangeinrichtung nachzurüsten, um z.B. eine der zuvor beschriebenen erfindungsgemäßen Füllmaschinen durch Nachrüstung herzustellen. Dadurch wird es durch Nachrüstung der erfindungsgemäßen Auffangeinrichtung auch mit konventionellen Füllmaschinen möglich, das Herabrieseln von Schüttgut aus dem Füllstutzen nach vollendetem Füllvorgang zuverlässig zu unterbinden.The catcher according to the invention also has many advantages. In particular, the collecting device according to the invention makes it possible to retrofit existing filling machines with a collecting device according to the invention, in order, e.g. to produce one of the filling machines according to the invention previously described by retrofitting. This makes it possible by retrofitting the collecting device according to the invention with conventional filling machines to reliably prevent the trickling down of bulk material from the filler after completion of the filling process.

Insbesondere ist die Auffangeinheit wenigstens zwischen der Auffangposition und der Ableitposition bewegbar und insbesondere verschwenkbar.In particular, the collecting unit is at least movable between the collecting position and the discharge position and in particular pivotable.

Vorzugsweise ist die Auffangeinheit derart beschaffen und ausgestaltet, dass sie geeignet ist, direkt unterhalb der Austrittsöffnung eines Füllstutzens an der Füllmaschine angeordnet zu werden.Preferably, the collecting unit is designed and configured such that it is suitable to be arranged directly below the outlet opening of a filling nozzle on the filling machine.

Das in der Auffangeinheit gesammelte Schüttgut kann in der Ableitposition durch Abwerfen in einen Auffangtrichter zuverlässig abgeleitet werden, wobei die konische oder sich auf eine sonstige Art verjüngende Form des Auffangtrichters eine zuverlässige Aufnahme und Weiterleitung des von der Auffangeinheit aufgenommenen Schüttguts gewährleistet.The bulk material collected in the collecting unit can be reliably discharged in the discharge position by dropping it into a collecting funnel, wherein the conical or otherwise tapered shape of the collecting funnel a reliable Receiving and forwarding of the captured by the collecting bulk material guaranteed.

Die Auffangeinheit wird insbesondere durch einen pneumatischen Antrieb zwischen der Auffang- und der Ableitposition bewegt. Möglich ist auch der Einsatz eines mehrstufigen Zylinders, mit dem die Ansteuerung separater Auffang-, Ableit- und Füllpostionen möglich ist.The collecting unit is moved in particular by a pneumatic drive between the collecting and the discharge position. It is also possible to use a multi-stage cylinder, with which the control of separate collecting, discharging and filling stations is possible.

In bestimmten Weiterbildungen legt sich die Auffangeinheit in der Füllpostion an den zu befüllenden Sack an, indem z.B. der entsprechende pneumatische Antriebszylinder mit einem geringen Druck beaufschlagt wird, der so gering ist, dass eine Beschädigung des zu befüllenden Sacks zuverlässig verhindert wird. Wenn der Sack am Ende des Füllvorgangs gefüllt ist und abgenommen wird, bewirkt der Druck des Zylinders direkt die Bewegung der Auffangeinheit in die Auffangposition. Zum Schutz des Sacks kann eine schützende Gummilippe oder dergleichen an der Auffangeinheit vorgesehen sein, die an dem Sack anliegt, ohne ihn zu beschädigen.In certain embodiments, the collecting unit in the filling position attaches to the bag to be filled by e.g. the corresponding pneumatic drive cylinder is subjected to a low pressure, which is so low that damage to the bag to be filled is reliably prevented. When the bag is filled and removed at the end of the filling process, the pressure of the cylinder directly causes the movement of the catcher unit into the catching position. To protect the bag, a protective rubber lip or the like may be provided on the catching unit which abuts against the bag without damaging it.

In weiteren Ausgestaltungen der erfindungsgemäßen Auffangeinrichtung kann diese weitere Merkmale umfassen, wie sie die Auffangeinrichtung der zuvor beschriebenen Füllmaschine aufweist.In further embodiments of the collecting device according to the invention, this may comprise further features as it has the collecting device of the filling machine described above.

Weitere Vorteile und Anwendungsmöglichkeiten ergeben sich aus dem Ausführungsbeispiel, das im folgenden mit Bezug auf die beiliegenden Figuren beschrieben wird:Further advantages and possible applications emerge from the exemplary embodiment which will be described below with reference to the enclosed figures:

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eine schematische Seitenansicht der erfindungsgemäßen Füllmaschine,
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eine schematische Ansicht der erfindungsgemäßen Auffangeinrichtung der Füllmaschine nach Fig. 1,
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eine vergrößerte schematische Ansicht des Füllstutzens und der Auffangeinrichtung nach Fig. 2 mit der Auffangschale in der Auffangpostion,
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a schematic side view of the filling machine according to the invention,
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a schematic view of the collecting device according to the invention of the filling machine according to Fig. 1 .
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an enlarged schematic view of the filler neck and the collecting device according to Fig. 2 with the drip tray in the recovery position,
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an enlarged schematic view of the filler neck and the collecting device according to Fig. 2 in the discharge position

Mit Bezug auf die Fig. 1 - 4 wird nun ein Ausführungsbeispiel der vorliegenden Erfindung erläutert. In Fig. 1 ist eine Gesamtansicht einer erfindungsgemäßen Füllmaschine 1 dargestellt, die hier als rotierende Füllmaschine mit einer Mehrzahl an Füllorganen 4 ausgerüstet ist, die als Füllstutzen 5 ausgeführt und gleichmäßig über den Umfang der Maschine 1 angeordnet sind.With reference to the Fig. 1 - 4th Now, an embodiment of the present invention will be explained. In Fig. 1 an overall view of a filling machine 1 according to the invention is shown, which is equipped here as a rotary filling machine with a plurality of filling elements 4, which are designed as filler 5 and are arranged uniformly over the circumference of the machine 1.

Mittels eines nur schematisch dargestellten Dosierorgans 21 und einer schematisch skizzierten Nettowaage 22 wird das Schüttgut 3 dosiert und abgewogen. Nach Öffnung eines steuerbaren Auslasses 23 wird der fest an dem Füllstutzen 5 hängende sogenannte "offene Sack" 2 über nahezu dem gesamten Querschnitt des offenen Sacks 2 mit dem Schüttgut 3 befüllt, das hier z.B. als Pulver ausgeführt ist und einzelne Produktpartikel 3a umfasst.By means of a dosing device 21 shown only schematically and a schematically outlined net balance 22, the bulk material 3 is metered and weighed. After opening a controllable outlet 23, the so-called "open bag" 2 hanging tightly on the filler neck 5 is filled over almost the entire cross section of the open bag 2 with the bulk material 3, which is here e.g. is designed as a powder and comprises individual product particles 3a.

Der Sack 2 ist in Fig. 1 nur schematisch zwischen dem Füllstutzen 5 und dem Rütteltisch 7 dargestellt. Bei einem tatsächlichen Füllvorgang hängt der Sack 2 mit dem oberen Ende am Füllstutzen, während das untere Ende vom Rütteltisch 7 unterstützt wird. Der Rütteltisch 7 umfasst eine Stützfläche 8 zur Unterstützung des Sacks 2 und eine Rütteleinrichtung 9, die eine vibrierende Bewegung des Rütteltischs bewirkt, um dadurch das im Sack 2 vorhandene Schüttgut 3 zu verdichten und den Füllvorgang zu beschleunigen.The sack 2 is in Fig. 1 shown only schematically between the filler neck 5 and the vibrating table 7. In an actual filling process, the bag 2 hangs with the upper end on the filler neck, while the lower end of the vibrating table 7 is supported. The vibrating table 7 comprises a supporting surface 8 for supporting the bag 2 and a vibrating device 9 which effects a vibrating movement of the vibrating table to thereby densify the bulk material 3 present in the bag 2 and to accelerate the filling process.

Da das feine Pulver, wie z.B. Zement bei der gleichzeitigen Ableitung der gesamten Füllmenge in den Sack überquellen könnte, weil in dem abzufüllenden Schüttgut ein erheblicher Luftanteil vorhanden ist, wird nur ein Teil der vorgesehenen Füllmenge direkt über den Auffangtrichter 28 und den Füllstutzen 5 in den Sack 2 geleitet. Ein erheblicher Teil der Füllmenge wird hier durch die Zellenradschleuse 27 genau dosiert zu dem Füllstutzen 5 geleitet, um die Füllgeschwindigkeit kontrolliert zu steuern.Since the fine powder, such as Cement could overflow in the simultaneous discharge of the entire amount in the bag, because in the bulk material to be filled a significant proportion of air is present, only a portion of the intended capacity is passed directly through the collecting hopper 28 and the filler neck 5 in the bag 2. A considerable part of the filling quantity is precisely metered through the rotary valve 27 to the filler neck 5 in order to control the filling speed controlled.

Zur Unterstützung der Verdichtung des Schüttguts 3 durch die vibrierende Bewegung des Rütteltisches 7 kann zusätzlich oder statt dessen die Rüttellanze 29 von oben in den Sack 2 eintauchen und während des Füllvorgangs das abzufüllende Schüttgut durch die Rüttelbewegung der Rüttelflasche 29 verdichten.To assist the compaction of the bulk material 3 by the vibrating movement of the vibrating table 7, the vibrating lance 29 can additionally or instead dip into the bag 2 from above and during the filling process compact the bulk material to be filled by the vibrating movement of the vibrating bottle 29.

An der erfindungsgemäßen Füllmaschine 1 ist eine Auffangeinrichtung 10 vorgesehen, die eine Auffangeinheit 11 und eine Materialabfuhreinrichtung 14 umfasst. Die Auffangeinheit 11 ist in der Darstellung der Fig. 1 in der Abwurfposition bzw. Ableitposition 13 dargestellt, in der die auf der Auffangeinheit 11 vorhandenen Produktpartikel 3a in den Auffangtrichter 18 abgeworfen werden, der in die Materialabfuhrleitung 15 übergeht.At the filling machine 1 according to the invention a collecting device 10 is provided which comprises a collecting unit 11 and a material discharge device 14. The collecting unit 11 is in the illustration of Fig. 1 shown in the discharge position or discharge position 13, in which the present on the collecting unit 11 product particles 3a are dropped into the collecting hopper 18, which merges into the material discharge line 15.

In Fig. 2 ist der Bereich des Füllstutzens 5 und der Auffangeinrichtung 10 vergrößert dargestellt. Die Auffangeinrichtung 10 kann mit einem oder mit mehreren Befestigungswinkeln 30 oder über andere Befestigungselemente an der Füllmaschine 1 befestigt sein.In Fig. 2 the area of the filler neck 5 and the catcher 10 is shown enlarged. The catcher 10 may be attached to the filling machine 1 with one or more mounting brackets 30 or other fasteners.

In der Darstellung nach Fig. 2 befindet sich die als Auffangschale 24 ausgebildete Auffangeinheit 11 in der Auffangposition 12, in der aus der Öffnung 6 des Füllstutzens 5 eventuell heraus rieselnde Produktpartikel 3a in der Auffangschale 24 aufgefangen werden, sodass eine Verschmutzung der anderen Maschinenteile durch herab rieselnde Produktpartikel zuverlässig verhindert wird.In the illustration after Fig. 2 is located as a collecting tray 24 collecting unit 11 in the collecting position 12, in which from the opening 6 of the filler neck 5 possibly trickling out product particles 3a are collected in the drip tray 24 so that contamination of the other machine parts is reliably prevented by trickling down product particles.

An dem sechseckigen Füllstutzen 5 wird der in Fig. 2 nicht dargestellte Sack 2 mittels über pneumatische Zylinder 26 betriebene Greifer 25 geklemmt, um einen dichten Sitz des Sacks 2 an dem Füllstutzen 5 zu gewährleisten.At the hexagonal filler 5, the in Fig. 2 not shown sack 2 clamped by means of pneumatic cylinder 26 operated gripper 25 to ensure a tight fit of the bag 2 to the filler neck 5.

Vor der Anbringung des Sacks 2 an dem Füllstutzen 5 wird die Auffangschale 24 in die in Fig. 4 dargestellte Füllposition 16 bewegt, die hier im Ausführungsbeispiel mit der Abwurfposition 13 übereinstimmt. In anderen Ausführungsbeispielen können separate Abwurf- und Füllpositionen 13 und 16 vorgesehen sein.Before attaching the bag 2 to the filler neck 5, the drip tray 24 in the in Fig. 4 shown filling position 16 moves, which coincides here in the exemplary embodiment with the discharge position 13. In other embodiments, separate drop and fill positions 13 and 16 may be provided.

Um eine an dem Füllstutzen 5 vorgesehene Schwenkachse 19 verschwenkt hier in diesem Ausführungsbeispiel ein Greifer 25 zum Festklemmen des Sacks 2. Die Verschwenkung des Greifers 25 erfolgt über den pneumatischen Zylinder 26.To a provided on the filler neck 5 pivot axis 19 pivots here in this embodiment, a gripper 25 for clamping the bag 2. The pivoting of the gripper 25 via the pneumatic cylinder 26th

Zur Überführung der Auffangeinheit 11 von der in der Fig. 3 dargestellten Auffangposition 12 in die in Fig. 4 dargestellte Abwurfposition 13 wird ein pneumatischer Zylinder 31 eingesetzt, der eine Verschwenkung der Auffangschale 24 um die Schwenkachse 19 bewirkt. In diesem Ausführungsbeispiel verschwenkt die Auffangeinheit 11 auch um die in Fig. 2 dargestellte rechte Schwenkachse 19. Die Verschwenkung der Auffangeinheit 11 ist separat und unabhängig von der Verschwenkung des Greifers 25 ansteuerbar. Es sei an dieser Stelle darauf hingewiesen, dass in anderen Ausführungen separate Schwenkachsen zur Verschwenkung der Auffangeinheit 11 und des Greifers 25 vorgesehen sein können.To transfer the collecting unit 11 of the in the Fig. 3 illustrated collection position 12 in the in Fig. 4 shown discharge position 13, a pneumatic cylinder 31 is used, which causes a pivoting of the drip tray 24 about the pivot axis 19. In this embodiment, the collecting unit 11 also pivots about the in Fig. 2 shown right pivot axis 19. The pivoting of the collecting unit 11 is separately and independently of the pivoting of the gripper 25 can be controlled. It should be noted at this point that separate pivot axes for pivoting the collecting unit 11 and the gripper 25 may be provided in other embodiments.

In diesem Ausführungsbeispiel ist hinter dem in Fig. 2 dargestelltem pneumatischen Zylinder 26 ein baugleicher pneumatischer Zylinder 31 angeordnet, der die Verschwenkung der Auffangeinheit 11 bewirkt. In anderen Ausgestaltungen kann der pneumatische Zylinder 31 in der Darstellung nach Fig. 2 hinter dem Füllstutzen 5 angeordnet sein.In this embodiment, behind the in Fig. 2 represented pneumatic cylinder 26 a structurally identical pneumatic cylinder 31 is arranged, which causes the pivoting of the collecting unit 11. In other embodiments, the pneumatic cylinder 31 in the illustration after Fig. 2 be arranged behind the filler neck 5.

Der vertikale Abstand zwischen der Austrittsöffnung 6 und der Auffangeinheit 11 in der Auffangposition ist sehr gering und beträgt nur einige Millimeter oder Zentimeter, sodass herab rieselnde Produktpartikel zuverlässig aufgefangen werden. Die Auffangeinheit 11 ist schwenkbar angeordnet.The vertical distance between the outlet opening 6 and the collecting unit 11 in the collecting position is very small and amounts to only a few millimeters or centimeters, so that falling down product particles are reliably collected. The collecting unit 11 is pivotally arranged.

Während die Auffangschale 24 in der Auffangposition 12 im Wesentlichen waagerecht angeordnet ist, nimmt die Auffangschale 24 in der Abwurfposition 13 eine im Wesentlichen senkrechte Stellung ein, die hier im Ausführungsbeispiel um etwa 90° zur Auffangposition gedreht ist. In anderen Ausführungsbeispielen kann der Schwenkwinkel auch kleiner als 90° sein, sofern eine entsprechende Ableitung des aufgefangenen Materials gewährleistet wird. Möglich sind auch Schwenkwinkel größer als 90°, um eine zuverlässige Ableitung der aufgefangenen Partikel zu gewährleisten.While the collecting tray 24 is arranged substantially horizontally in the collecting position 12, the collecting tray 24 in the discharge position 13 assumes a substantially vertical position, which is rotated in the exemplary embodiment by about 90 ° to the collecting position. In other embodiments, the pivot angle may also be less than 90 °, provided that a corresponding derivation of the collected material is ensured. Pivoting angles greater than 90 ° are also possible in order to ensure a reliable discharge of the collected particles.

In allen Ausgestaltungen kann die Materialabfuhrleitung 15 mit einer Absaugeinrichtung 17 ausgerüstet sein, um entlang der Materialabfuhrleitung einen Luftstrom zu erzeugen, der die abgeleiteten Materialpartikel zuverlässig entlang der Materialabfuhrleitung 15 weiterleitet und gegebenenfalls einem Auffangbehälter zuleitet, um eine Wiederverwendung oder Entsorgung der Produktpartikel zu ermöglichen.In all embodiments, the material removal line 15 may be equipped with a suction device 17 to produce along the material discharge line an air flow which reliably relays the derived material particles along the material discharge line 15 and optionally to a collection container to facilitate reuse or disposal of the product particles.

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Füllmaschinefilling Machine
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Sackbag
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Schüttgutbulk
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Produktpartikelproduct particles
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FüllorganFilling head
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Füllstutzenfilling
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Austrittsöffnungoutlet opening
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Rütteltischshaking table
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Stützflächesupport surface
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Rütteleinrichtungvibrating
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Auffangeinrichtungcatcher
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AuffangeinheitAuffangeinheit
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Auffangpositioncollecting position
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Ableitpositiondiversion location
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MaterialabfuhreinrichtungMaterial removal device
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MaterialabfuhrleitungMaterial removal line
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Füllpositionfilling position
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Absaugeinrichtungsuction
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Auffangtrichterreceiving hopper
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Schwenkachseswivel axis
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seitlicher Bereich des Füllstutzenslateral area of the filling nozzle
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Dosierorganmetering
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Nettowaagenet balance
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Auffangschaledrip tray
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Greifergrab
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pneumatischer Zylinderpneumatic cylinder
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Zellenradschleuserotary
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Befestigungswinkelmounting brackets
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Claims (14)

  1. An apparatus (1) for filling open bags (2) with bulk materials (3), comprising at least one filling means (4) and at least one filling spout (5) having at least one outlet opening (6) for filling the bags (2), wherein a collecting device (10) is provided, comprising at least one movable and controllable collecting unit (11) and is in particular configured as a collecting tray, wherein the collecting unit (11) when in a collecting position (12) collects bulk material (3) trickling out of the outlet opening (6) of the filling spout (5), characterized in that the collecting unit (11) when in a discharging position (13), discharges collected bulk material (3) into a material discharge line (15) of a material discharge device (14).
  2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein at least one filling position (16) is provided in which the collecting unit (11) enables the filling spout (5).
  3. The apparatus according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the collecting unit (11) can be moved at least between the collecting position (12) and the discharging position (13).
  4. The apparatus according to any of the preceding claims, wherein at least one supporting device (7) with a supporting surface (8) is provided for supporting from beneath the bags (2) to be filled during filling, which supporting device (7) in particular comprises a vibrating device (9) for compacting the feed material (3) in the bags (2) during filling.
  5. The apparatus according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the collecting unit (11), at least when in the collecting position (12), is disposed immediately beneath the outlet opening (6) of the filling spout (5).
  6. The apparatus according to at least one of the preceding claims, wherein the material discharge device (14) comprises a suction device (17).
  7. The apparatus according to at least one of the preceding claims, wherein the material discharge device (14) comprises a collecting hopper (18).
  8. The apparatus according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the collecting unit (11) is supported to be pivotable about a pivot axis (19) which is in particular disposed above the outlet opening (6) of the filling spout (5) in a side region (20) of the filling spout (5).
  9. The apparatus according to at least one of the preceding claims, wherein the collecting unit (11) is disposed to be linearly movable.
  10. The apparatus according to at least one of the preceding claims, wherein a controlled batch element (21) and a net scale (22) with a controllable outlet (23) are provided.
  11. The apparatus according to at least one of the preceding claims, wherein the collecting unit (11) is configured as a collecting tray (24).
  12. A collecting device (10) for a filling machine (1) comprising a filling spout (5) for filling open bags (2) with bulk material (3), wherein a material discharge device (14) and at least one movable and controllable collecting unit (11) are provided for collecting any bulk material (3) trickling down from the filling spout (5) of the filling machine (1) after filling, wherein the collecting unit (11) is in particular configured as a collecting tray and when in a collecting position (12) is suitable to collect bulk material (3) trickling out of the filling spout (5), characterized in that the collecting unit (11) when in a discharging position (13) discharges collected bulk material (3) into a material discharge line (15) of the material discharge device (14).
  13. The collecting device (10) according to claim 12, wherein the collecting unit (11) can be moved at least between the collecting position (12) and the discharging position (13).
  14. The collecting device (10) according to at least one of the preceding claims 12 to 13, wherein the material discharge device (14) comprises a suction device (17).
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