NL2011989C2 - Device and method for gravimetric dosing of different materials, preferably thermoplastic materials. - Google Patents
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DEVICE AND METHOD FOR GRAVIMETRIC DOSING OF DIFFERENT MATERIALS, PREFERABLY THERMOPLASTIC
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The invention relates to a device for gravimetric dosing of different materials, preferably thermoplastic materials, having a housing, comprising a) one or more storage means for separately storing the materials; b) first supply means for supplying materials from the storage means further to; c) a weighing chamber with weighing means for weighing materials received from the storage means; d) second supply means for supplying a batch of materials from the weighing chamber further to; e) a mixing chamber with mixing means for receiving and mixing the materials; f) third supply means for dosing the mixed materials from the mixing chamber to an outside of the device; and g) control means for - controlling the first supply means for preparing batches with predetermined ratio of the different materials in the weighing chamber based on information from the weighing means; - controlling the second supply means for supplying each prepared batch from the weighing chamber to the mixing chamber and for controlling the mixing means. A device according to the preamble is known in the art and is produced by the applicant. The known device is developed for efficiently and accurately dosing dry and free flowing thermoplastic materials to a variety of devices, such as extruders, in order to ensure a constant, high quality of the end product. The known device also comprises a further storage container or hopper for storing mixed batches received from the mixing chamber and a weighing container or hopper for receiving material from the storage hopper. The weighing hopper determines throughput of material by additional weighing means for determining loss of weight information that is used by the control means for dosing the material continuously form the weight hopper.
The invention has for its purpose to further improve the known device.
Thereto the device according to the invention is characterized in that the mixing chamber is arranged to receive more than one batch and the device comprises output rate measuring means wherein the output rate measuring means are arranged to determine the output rate of the device by determining the loss of weight of material when the second and third supply means are both open, wherein the control means are arranged to use the information from the output rate measuring means for dosing the mixed materials with a continuous output via the outlet.
In the device according to the invention the storage hopper and weight hopper can be dispensed with saving production and maintenance costs. The device has a compact design and occupies less space
In a first preferred embodiment the control means are arranged to fill the mixing chamber with materials from the weighing chamber beyond its maximum volume, such that the level of material reaches inside the weighing chamber; and the output rate measuring means are arranged to determine the loss of weight of material in the weighing chamber. Advantageously the weighing means of the weighing chamber can be used for this purpose. Furthermore the sensor, present in the mixing chamber of the known device for detecting the absence of material before supplying the next batch, can be dispensed with.
According to a practical embodiment the second supply means are arranged to remain open until the complete batch from the weighing chamber is received in the mixing chamber.
According to high speed embodiment the device comprises detection means for detecting if a batch is fully received in the mixing chamber and wherein the control means are arranged to prepare a new batch as soon as the detection means have detected that the previous batch is fully received in the mixing chamber.
According to an elegant embodiment the detection means comprise the weighing means.
According to favourable embodiment the device is arranged for dosing the mixed materials into motorized extruding means and the control means are arranged to use the information from the output rate measuring means to control the motorized extruding means.
The invention further relates to a method for gravimetric dosing of different materials, preferably thermoplastic materials, using a device according to the invention, comprising the following steps: a) filling the storage means with different materials; b) preparing a batch of materials with a predetermined ratio of the different materials by controlling the first supply means using information from the weighing means; c) controlling the second supply means to supply the prepared batch in step b) from the weighing chamber to the mixing chamber after preparation of the batch in the weighing chamber is completed, d) determining the output rate of the device by determining the loss of weight of material when the second and third supply means are both open; and e) using the information from the output rate measuring means for dosing the mixed materials with a continuous output via the outlet.
The present invention will now further be elucidated with reference to the figures, wherein:
Figure 1 shows a schematic, partially cut-away view of a device known in the art coupled to an extruder;
Figure 2 shows a schematic, partially cut-away view of a preferred embodiment of a device according to the invention coupled to an extruder; and
Figure 3 illustrates various steps A,B,C, ..., H of the method according to the invention using the device of figure 2.
Figure 1 shows a schematic overview of a possible known device 1 according to the preamble of the main claim and further devices 2, 3 to accomplish the technical effect of the main claim. The setup is connected to an extruder 4. The device 1 is known in the art as a batch blender. The batch blender 1 comprises a) one or more storage means 1-2 for separately storing the (thermoplastic) materials; b) (situated below the storage means) first supply means 1-3 for supplying materials from the storage means 1-2 further to; c) (situated below the first supply means 1-3) a weighing chamber 1-4 with weighing means 1-5 for weighing materials received from the storage means 1-2; d) (situated below the weighing chamber 1-4) second supply means 1-6 for supplying the batch from the weighing chamber 1-4 further to; e) (situated below the second supply means 1-6) a mixing chamber 1-7 with mixing means 1-8 for receiving and mixing the batch; f) (situated below the mixing chamber 1-7) third supply means 1-9 for dosing the mixed batch from the mixing chamber 1-7 to an outside of the device 1; and g) control means 1-10 for - controlling the first supply means 1-3 for preparing a batch with predetermined ratio of the different materials in the weighing chamber 1-4 based on information from the weighing means 1-5; - controlling the second supply means 1-6 for supplying the prepared batch from the weighing chamber 1-4 to the mixing chamber 1-7, - for controlling the mixing means 1-8; and -controlling the third supply means 1-9 for dosing the mixed materials from the mixing chamber 1-7 to the outside of the device via an outlet 1-1.
The batch blender 1 begins its process by weighing the various materials from the storage means 1-2 in the weigh bin 1-4 first, one after the other. After the weighing is done, the batch blender 1 checks the level in the mixing chamber 1-7 using a level sensor 1-11. As soon as there is enough room in the mixing chamber 1-7, the batch in the weigh chamber 1-4 is released into the mixing chamber 1-7. The mixing means 1-8 will then start to mix the batch. The batch is released by the second supply means 1-9 via the outlet 1-1. The process will then repeat itself.
In order to have the best control for an extrusion process, a so-called extrusion control is necessary. An important parameter in this process is the actual extruder speed (weight/time), so that the extruder motor 4-1 rotation speed can be altered to match the desired extruder speed. In order to supply mixed material from the batch blender 1 to the extruder 4 in a continuous way, the outlet 1-1 of the batch blender is connected to a storage hopper 2, which outlet 2-1 is connected to a loss in weight hopper 3. The storage hopper 2 can contain several batches and can provide a continuous stream of mixed material to the weight hopper 2. The loss in weight hopper 3 can weigh continuously using a load cell 3-1 and is therefore able to notice any changes in throughput. This information is then used to control the extruder motor speed 4-1 and to control valve 5 in order to control the flow rate of material provided by the storage hopper.
Figure 2 shows an overview of a device 10 according to the invention and an extruder 4. The device 10 comprises, a) one or more storage means 10-2 for separately storing the (thermoplastic) materials; b) (situated below the storage means) first supply means 10-3 for supplying materials from the storage means 10-2 further to; c) (situated below the first supply means 10-3) a weighing chamber 10-4 with weighing means 10-5 for weighing materials received from the storage means 10-2; d) (situated below the weighing chamber 10-4) second supply means 10-6 for supplying the batch from the weighing chamber 10-4 further to; e) (situated below the second supply means 10-6) a mixing chamber 10-7 with mixing means 10-8 for receiving and mixing the batch; f) (situated below the mixing chamber 10-7) third supply means 10-9 for dosing the mixed batch from the mixing chamber 10-7 to an outside of the device 10; and g) control means 10-10 for - controlling the first supply means 10-3 for preparing a batch with predetermined ratio of the different materials in the weighing chamber 10-4 based on information from the weighing means 10-5; - controlling the second supply means 10-6 for supplying the prepared batch from the weighing chamber 10-4 to the mixing chamber 10-7, - for controlling the mixing means 10-8;
The third supply means 10-9 form an opening for an outlet 10-10 of the device 10 and are therefore always open. The device 10 is arranged for dosing the mixed materials with a continuous output via the outlet 10-10. The control means 10-10 are arranged to supply a batch from the weighing chamber 10-4 to the mixing chamber 10-7 as soon as the preparation of the batch in the weighing chamber 10-4 is completed. The mixing chamber 10-7 will then be filled beyond its maximum volume, such that the level of material reaches inside the weighing chamber 10-4. The device 10 also comprises output rate measuring means wherein the output rate measuring means are arranged to determine the output rate of the device 10 at the outlet 10-1 by determining the loss of weight of material in the weighing chamber 10-4 when the second 10-6 and third supply means 10-9 are both open after the mixing chamber 10-7 has been filled beyond its maximum volume. The second supply means 10-6 are arranged to remain open until the complete batch from the weighing chamber 10-4 is received in the mixing chamber 10-7. The device 10 also comprises detection means for detecting if a batch is fully received in the mixing chamber 10-7 using the information from the weighing means 10-5. If the weight of the contents in the weighing chamber 10-4 is (nearby) zero, then the detection means detects that the batch if fully received in the mixing chamber 10-7. The controller 10-10 is thereby arranged to prepare a new batch as soon as the detection means have detected that the previous batch is fully received in the mixing chamber 10-7. The outlet 10-1 of the device 10 is connected to the inlet 4-2 of the extruder 4. The control means 10-10 are also arranged to use the information from the output rate measuring means to control the rotational speed of the extruder motor speed 4-1 and further connected devices.
Figure 3 shows the various steps A,B,C, , H of the process of the device 10 according to the invention. The device 10 is the device 10 in Figure 3.The device 10 is normally connected to an extruder, but for clarity reasons the extruder is not shown. Also the storage means 10-2 are not shown.
In step A a batch b-1 of materials is prepared in the weighing chamber 10-4 from materials in the storage means 10-2. After the batch b-1 has been prepared, the batch b-1 is released into the mixing chamber 10-7. The mixing means 10-8 will start to mix the batch b-1. The batch b-1 will now be available for the extruder. As soon as the batch b-1 has been released into the mixing chamber 10-7 (step B), the detection means detect that there is no material in the weighing chamber 10-4, since the weighing means indicate (near) zero gram of material. The device 10 will immediately start the preparation of a new batch b-2 (step C). As soon as batch b-2 is ready, the batch b-2 will be released into the mixing chamber 10-7 (step D). The mixing means 10-8 are thereby stopped. The second supply means 10-6 will remain open as the mixed material from batch b-1 is carried off by the extruder (step E). The volume of material (batch b-1 and a percentage of batch b-2) in the mixing chamber 10-7 will thereby continue to drop until the complete batch b-2 is displaced from the weighing chamber 10-4 to the mixing chamber 10-7. During the displacement of batch-2 from the weighing chamber 10-4 to the mixing chamber 10-7, the output rate measuring means determine the output rate of the device 10 by determining the loss of weight of material in the weighing chamber 10-4. After the complete batch b-2 has been displaced to the mixing chamber 10-7, which is detected by the detection means, the second supply means 10-6 will close and a new batch b-3 is prepared (step F). Meanwhile the mixing means 10-8 will start to mix batch b-1 and b-2. The process will then continue to repeat itself as from step D.
The invention is based on the insight that the function of the storage hopper and the weigh hopper can be performed by the batch blender itself using a smarter control.
The invention is consequently not limited to the described and shown preferred embodiment, but extends to any embodiment falling within the scope of protection as defined in the claims and as seen in the light of the foregoing description and accompanying drawings.
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