Method for assembling and / or operating a device and device assembled for carrying out such a method

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for configuring and / or operating a device (1) and to a device configured for carrying out such a method.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to a method for configuring and / or operating a device and to a device configured to carry out such a method. Background Art

[0002] Conveying devices, measuring devices, weighing devices, grinding devices, mixing devices, filtering devices, screening devices, drying devices and dosing devices for bulk materials are known from the prior art. However, such devices have proven to be laborious and error-prone if they are to be operated alternately with a plurality of different conveying components, discharging components, grinding components, mixing components, filtering components, screening components, drying components and / or measuring components as operating elements. Summary of the invention

[0003] The object of the present invention is therefore to overcome the described disadvantages of the prior art and in particular to provide a means by which a conveying device, measuring device, weighing device, grinding device, mixing device, filtering device, screening device, drying device and / or metering device for bulk material can be operated alternately with a plurality of different conveying elements, discharging elements, grinding elements, mixing elements, filtering elements, screening elements, drying elements and / or measuring elements in a simple and inexpensive but still safe manner.

[0004] According to a first aspect, the object of the invention is achieved in that a method is provided for equipping and / or operating a conveying device, a measuring device, a weighing device, a grinding device, a mixing device, a filtering device, a screening device, a drying device and / or a metering device for bulk material, the device having at least one replaceable operating element, in particular in the form of a conveying part, a discharge part, a grinding part, a mixing part, a filtering part, a screening part, a drying part and / or a measuring part, the operating element having at least one transponder and at least one communication device for exchanging data with the transponder,

[0005] wherein at least one first data stored on the transponder is read out by means of the communication device, and

[0006] In particular, at least one second data is determined based on at least one first data and stored on the transponder by means of a communication device, wherein the second data represents the operating capability state or degree of the operating element.

[0007] The invention is therefore based on the surprising finding that the operation of such a device can be designed in a particularly safe manner by providing both data about the current operational capability status of an operating element and data based on which a change in the operational capability status of the operating element can be ascertained centrally at the respective operating element. In this way, the current operational capability status of the respective operating element is also always available together with the respective operating element. The operation of the device can then be appropriately regulated and controlled, for example, depending on the operational capability status. Furthermore, changes in the operational capability of the operating element can be ascertained particularly easily and stored, for example, on a transponder for later use.

[0008] Due to the centralized storage location at the operating element, the operating element can even be used for a plurality of different devices without the need to network these devices with each other or to access a common database. This allows a high degree of flexibility while at the same time having a high degree of operational safety.

[0009] By storing the data in the transponder, the information can also be read out and stored in a contactless manner. This makes the application of the method particularly easy, since the relative positioning of the transponder and the communication means with respect to one another can be carried out relatively freely. In addition, existing devices can thus also be easily converted to use the proposed method.

[0010] Furthermore, the transponder is inexpensive and the associated reading and / or writing technology can be implemented within the communication device by simple and commercially available means. As a result, the costs associated with the method can be kept low.

[0011] In one embodiment, the communication device is arranged on the device in a stationary and / or positionally fixed manner.

[0012] In one embodiment, the communication device is arranged in a mobile handheld device, for example a smartphone, or is designed as such a device.

[0013] Preferably, the transponder is arranged or can be arranged, in particular permanently, on and / or in the operating element. For example, the transponder can be connected to the operating element by means of a material-bonded connection, in particular glued to the operating element.

[0014] Preferably, the transponder is initialized at the start by storing first data with defined values ​​in the transponder and / or storing second data with an initial operational capability status value or its extent (approximately zero) in the transponder.

[0015] The communication mechanism and / or the transponder can be configured so that the communication mechanism can read data from the transponder and / or store data on the transponder in a particularly contactless manner. For example, the communication mechanism can include a read and / or write device to read data from the transponder and / or store data on the transponder.

[0016] For example, the communication means can be implemented in software, hardware or a combination of both. The communication means can alternatively or additionally include a memory, a processor, a receiving means, a transmitting means or any combination thereof. Alternatively or additionally to the resources present, such as in particular all the resources required, for example in the form of software and / or hardware resources, the communication means can be provided and / or made available and / or have the communication means.

[0017] Preferably, the second data is ascertained entirely or partially by means of a computing unit. The computing unit can advantageously be used to perform all or individual method steps described herein, and in particular is configured to implement these steps, unless the context indicates otherwise. The computing unit can be implemented, for example, by software, hardware, or a combination of the two. The computing unit can alternatively or supplementarily have a memory, a processor, a receiving mechanism, a transmitting mechanism, or any combination thereof. Alternatively or in addition to the resources it has, such as in particular all the resources required, for example in the form of software and / or hardware resources, the computing unit can be provided and / or the computing unit can be made available and / or have a computing unit.

[0018] Preferably, the bulk material is a powder, granular or blocky mixture in a pourable form.

[0019] Examples of advantageous bulk materials are rocks, building materials, in particular topsoil, sand, gravel and / or cement, raw materials, in particular ore, coal, clay and / or road salt, foods, in particular cereals, sugar, salt, coffee and / or flour, and / or powdered materials, in particular pigments, fillers, granules and / or pellets.

[0020] The conveying device can be or have, for example, a conveyor belt, a plate belt and / or a conveyor belt.

[0021] The measuring device can be or have, for example, a scale, such as, in particular, a conveyor belt scale and / or a conveyor belt scale, and / or a Coriolis measuring device.

[0022] The weighing device can be or have, for example, a scale, such as, in particular, a conveyor belt scale and / or a conveyor belt scale, and / or a weighing container.

[0023] The grinding device can be or have, for example, a mill.

[0024] The mixing device can be or have, for example, a mixer.

[0025] The filter device can be or have, for example, a filter apparatus.

[0026] The screening device can be or have, for example, a screening machine.

[0027] The drying device can be or have, for example, a heat treatment machine, a rotary calciner, a rotary kiln and / or a rotary cooler.

[0028] The metering device can be or have, for example, a differential metering scale, a metering belt scale, a metering plate belt, a Coriolis measuring device, in particular with an upstream metering device, a vibrating trough metering distributor and / or an impeller gate.

[0029] Advantageously, the conveying device has a conveying element, a discharge element and / or a measuring element as operating elements.

[0030] Advantageously, the measuring device has a conveying element, a discharge element and / or a measuring element as operating elements.

[0031] Advantageously, the weighing device has a conveying element, a discharging element and / or a measuring element as operating elements.

[0032] Advantageously, the grinding device has a grinding element as an operating element.

[0033] Advantageously, the mixing device has a mixing element as an operating element.

[0034] Advantageously, the filter device has a filter element as an operating element.

[0035] Advantageously, the screening device has a screening element as an operating element.

[0036] Advantageously, the drying device has a drying element as an operating element.

[0037] Advantageously, the metering-dispensing device has a conveying element, a discharge element and / or a measuring element as an operating element.

[0038] Advantageously, the replaceable operating element is a wearing part of the device.

[0039] Preferably, the operating element is suitable and / or designed to preferably force the bulk material to move within the device along a defined or definable direction of movement, in particular along the longitudinal axis of the operating element, when performing a movement, in particular a rotational movement, with a defined or definable movement frequency.

[0040] Preferably, the operating capacity state (or its degree) of the operating element is the wear state (or its degree) of the operating element and / or the state (or its degree) of the operating element relative to the conveying capacity, measuring capacity, weighing capacity, grinding capacity, mixing capacity, filtering capacity, screening capacity, drying capacity and / or metering capacity of the operating element. For example, the conveying worm may be entangled with bulk material, thereby reducing the chamber volume of the conveying worm. For example, the conveying worm may also become old due to wear. In both exemplary cases, the conveying capacity of the conveying worm is accordingly reduced, i.e. less bulk material can be conveyed through it per revolution.

[0041] Data is preferably understood to be a preferably digital representation of information.

[0042] Alternatively or additionally, in the method according to the first aspect, it can also be provided that at least one operating parameter of the device is a specific operating parameter, and the value of the specific operating parameter to be adjusted during operation of the device is ascertained as a specific value at least partially based on the first data, or the first data is used as such a specific value of the specific operating parameter, and wherein preferably (i) the specific operating parameter of the device is adjusted to the specific value; and / or (ii) the second data is ascertained at least partially based on the specific value and / or the specific operating parameter.

[0043] Thus, a separate specific value or second data can be set for each operating element. Thus, the device can be operated in a particularly reliable and safe manner with the corresponding operating element.

[0044] By using the first data to determine the second data, i.e. the new operating capability state, the operating capability can be determined more reliably, since a separate operating capability change can be determined for each operating element. Thus, different operating capability characteristics of various operating elements can be taken into account. The information about the operating capability of the operating element stored in the second data is therefore particularly reliable.

[0045] By using the first data as the specific value, the operating element is already provided with the information required for adjusting the specific operating parameter to a certain extent. This is particularly efficient.

[0046] Preferably, the specific operating parameter refers to an operating parameter related to the adjustment of the operating element during operation of the device.

[0047] The first data may for example have or represent the specification of a specific operating parameter or it may be determined based on the first data, in particular retrieved from a memory, such specification.The specific value may then advantageously be determined at least partially based thereon.

[0048] In this way, for example, a volume characteristic curve of an actuating element and / or a nominal conveying intensity of an actuating element can be ascertained, optionally with corresponding further inclusion of information about the bulk material.

[0049] Preferably, the ascertainment of the specific value and / or the adjustment of the specific operating parameter to the specific value is performed completely or partly by means of a computing unit.

[0050] Alternatively or in addition, in the method according to the first aspect, it can also be provided that the specific value is ascertained at least in part also based on second data previously, in particular last, stored on the transponder, wherein a limit value, in particular an upper limit value, of the value range of the specific value is preferably ascertained based on the second data previously stored on the transponder and taken into account when ascertaining the specific value.

[0051] By taking into account the operability state or degree of the respective operating element, the specific value can advantageously be adapted individually to the respective operating element.

[0052] Thus, for example, a specific value can be selected depending on the operating capacity. Thus, for example, the parameter value selected in the case of a higher operating capacity is different from the parameter value selected in the case of a lower operating capacity. This is particularly advantageous, for example, when the parameter is the rotational speed of the operating element. In the case of a lower operating capacity, for example due to higher wear, the rotational speed can therefore be reduced.

[0053] However, the limit may preferably also be a lower limit value of a value range of a specific value.

[0054] Alternatively or additionally, in the method according to the first aspect, it can also be provided that the specific operating parameters are the rotational speed of the operating element, in particular the rated rotational speed, the discharge efficiency of the operating element, in particular the volumetric discharge efficiency, in particular the nominal discharge efficiency, the minimum discharge efficiency and / or the maximum discharge efficiency, the diameter of the operating element, the pitch of the operating element, a characteristic curve of the operating element, such as a volumetric characteristic curve of the operating element, the minimum filling level of the operating element, the maximum filling level of the operating element, the nominal conveying intensity of the operating element, the operating temperature of the operating element and / or the maximum acceleration of the operating element in three axes.

[0055] These operating parameters are particularly preferred because they can influence the operating capacity of the operating element (especially wear). It is therefore advantageous to include them in the recalculation of the operating capacity, i.e., in the determination of the second data. For the same reason and as described above, it can be advantageous to select their parameter values ​​depending on the operating capacity state.

[0056] Advantageous operating parameters in this and / or other contexts may also be (i) for a metering belt scale: the standard length of the conveyor belt, the maximum skew of the conveyor belt, the maximum belt load and / or the maximum conveyor belt speed; (ii) for a vibrating trough metering dispenser: the maximum stroke, the maximum frequency, the minimum frequency and / or the rated frequency; and / or (iii) for a Coriolis measuring device: the maximum acceleration of the measuring wheel, the maximum imbalance of the measuring wheel and / or the maximum internal pressure.

[0057] Advantageously, for a specific operating parameter, an associated specific value is selected depending on the bulk material used.

[0058] Advantageously, if the rotational speed is a specific operating parameter, a rotational speed, in particular a setpoint rotational speed or a maximum permissible rotational speed, is selected for a predetermined or predeterminable combination of device, operating element and bulk material.

[0059] Conventionally, in the case of replaceable operating elements, for example, the theoretical volumetric discharge efficiency is often unknown or not reliably known. Since it can now be provided in a particularly simple manner, it is also particularly advantageous to identify poor operating states of the device (Out of Specification, OoS). For example, when the discharge setpoint value is not reached, the rotational speed of the rotatable operating element (e.g., worm) is conventionally increased in part, whereby the filling level of the operating element may become lower and lower. By correspondingly selecting specific operating parameters, information about the discharge efficiency can be advantageously provided, so that a warning signal can be generated when the discharge setpoint value is not reached.

[0060] The volumetric nominal discharge efficiency of the operating element is a particularly advantageous operating parameter. This advantageously indicates how much volume is discharged from the device per complete movement cycle of the operating element, in particular per revolution, when the filling level of the operating element is 100%.

[0061] Advantageously, the volumetric discharge efficiency is a purely geometrical consideration, so that properties of the bulk material, such as its density, have no influence. A correlation from the volumetric discharge efficiency to the gravimetric discharge efficiency can be achieved via the bulk density of the material and the current movement frequency of the actuating element. The filling level is advantageously a balancing factor between the theoretical and actual volumetric discharge efficiency.

[0062] Advantageously, the volumetric discharge efficiency of the operating element can be used to determine whether the device is suitable for conveying bulk materials. For example, if the ratio drops sharply, this may indicate that the device is not suitable for the corresponding bulk material or that additional means (especially stirring assistance) are required to "force" the filling of the device with bulk material.

[0063] A volume characteristic curve that can be defined or defined for the operating element advantageously indicates how the discharge efficiency of the operating element changes for a certain bulk material in the device when the movement frequency, in particular the rotational speed, of the operating element changes.

[0064] In one specific embodiment, the volume characteristic curve may be stored in an external memory and may be retrieved therefrom.

[0065] Alternatively or additionally, in the method according to the first aspect, provision may also be made for the ascertainment of the second data to include the duration of an operating interval of the device and / or the number of uses of the device in the ascertainment of the second data.

[0066] The operating duration, ie the second data, can therefore be taken into account accordingly when determining the operating capability.

[0067] Alternatively or additionally, in the method according to the first aspect it may also be provided that second data previously stored on the transponder are read out by means of the communication device.

[0068] This advantageously makes it possible to provide previous second data as a starting point for ascertaining the second data.

[0069] Alternatively or in addition, in the method according to the first aspect, it can also be provided that the second data are also ascertained based on second data previously stored on the transponder, in particular by preferably changing, in particular increasing or decreasing, the second data previously stored on the transponder, in particular at least partially based on a value ascertained based on the first data and / or a specific value.

[0070] Alternatively or additionally, in the method according to the first aspect, it can also be provided that (i) the determined second data are stored on the transponder when the operation of the device is terminated, and / or (ii) the second data are determined during the operation of the device, in particular repeatedly and periodically, and are correspondingly stored on the transponder.

[0071] It is particularly efficient to store the second data at the end of operation. This is particularly advantageous if the device is only operated temporarily. By storing the second data periodically and repeatedly, the operating capability status can be regularly updated on the transponder, especially in the case of long-term operation of the device. This can avoid or at least reduce information losses, for example due to device failures.

[0072] Alternatively or in addition, in the method according to the first aspect, it can also be provided that the actual value of a specific operating parameter is detected during operation of the device and the actual value of the operating parameter is compared with a specification of the specific operating parameter, which specification is preferably provided, ascertained and / or included in the first data, and wherein a warning signal is preferably generated when the actual value of the specific operating parameter is outside the permissible range described in the specification.

[0073] As a result, certain operating parameters can be monitored in a particularly reliable manner and, optionally, measures can be taken quickly in the event of an unexpected operating sequence, for example based on a warning signal.

[0074] As a result, for example, particularly advantageous preventive or on-demand cleaning, servicing, maintenance and / or repairs etc. of the operating element can be carried out.

[0075] For example, the specific operating parameter may be the volumetric discharge efficiency of the operating element. A preferred value for this volumetric discharge efficiency is 5 liters per minute. However, it may also be more, approximately 10 liters per minute or more; or less, approximately 3 liters per minute or less.

[0076] If the actual discharge efficiency, ie the actual value of the discharge efficiency, deviates from it, a warning signal can be used to indicate that the device and bulk material are not matched, the device and the operating elements used are not matched and / or the bulk material is agglomerated at the operating elements.

[0077] Furthermore, as an alternative or in addition, a message may be output to indicate that the operating element may be damaged.

[0078] For example, the specific operating parameter may be the rotational speed. When the actual speed, ie the actual value of the rotational speed, deviates from it, a notification may be issued, in particular by means of a warning signal, indicating that the device is operating outside the permissible rotational speed range (Out of Specification, ie OoS).

[0079] Alternatively or in addition, in the method according to the first aspect, it can also be provided that specifications of multiple operating parameters for operating the device with an operating element are ascertained, in particular retrieved from a memory, at least partially based on the first data, and actual values ​​of the multiple operating parameters are detected during operation of the device, and the respective actual values ​​of the corresponding operating parameters are compared with the corresponding operating parameter specifications, and a warning signal is generated when the actual value of the operating parameter is outside the permissible range described by the corresponding operating parameter specification.

[0080] In this way, the device can be configured with respect to the operating elements. Thus, the first data can be used particularly advantageously to further configure the device for operation of the device with the corresponding operating elements.

[0081] As a result, the configuration of the device can be fully or at least partially automated. This makes the operation of the device particularly easy and can significantly increase operational safety, since incorrect configurations can be excluded or at least their risk reduced.

[0082] In this way, for example, the volume characteristic curve of the operating element and / or the nominal conveying intensity of the operating element can be ascertained, optionally with corresponding further inclusion of information about the bulk material (since the volume characteristic curve and the nominal conveying intensity can be dependent on the bulk material). Optionally, the warning signal can indicate when the device is operated with its conveying intensity within the nonlinear range of the volume characteristic curve. If the operating element is a worm, the nominal conveying intensity can be ascertained based on the worm dimensions, such as its diameter and length and the worm pitch.

[0083] Alternatively or additionally, in the method according to the first aspect, it can also be provided that at least one third data stored on the transponder is read out with the aid of a communication device, and the frequency of the movement of the operating element is ascertained with the aid of the communication device, and a comparison is performed between the ascertained movement frequency and a specific specification of the movement frequency of the operating element, wherein the third data is a specific specification or the specific specification is ascertained at least partially based on the third data, in particular retrieved from a memory, and a control signal indicative of the result of the comparison is generated, wherein the replaceable operating element is also the operating element that performs the movement.

[0084] Therefore, it was surprisingly found that a particularly safe and reliable operation of the device can be achieved by further using the transponder to determine the movement frequency and to provide information that enables the determined movement frequency to be checked. The movement frequency can thus be adjusted particularly easily, because all necessary means and information are available by providing an operating element.

[0085] For example, the third data can be a rated value of the movement frequency, a maximum value of the movement frequency, a minimum value of the movement frequency and / or an allowable value range of the movement frequency. By reading the third data from the transponder, specific specifications are directly obtained and can be used for comparison.

[0086] For example, the third data may be an identification of the operating element. The specific specification can then be ascertained based on the identification. For example, the specific specification can be retrieved from a database based on the identification. This is advantageous if the specific specific specifications can be managed in the database and thus other information about the operating element can also be centrally maintained and provided.

[0087] According to a second aspect, the object of the present invention is achieved in that a method is proposed for equipping and / or operating a conveying device, a measuring device, a weighing device, a grinding device, a mixing device, a filtering device, a screening device, a drying device and / or a metering device for bulk materials, the device having at least one operating element that performs a movement, namely an operating element in the form of a conveying component, a discharge component, a grinding component, a mixing component, a filtering component, a screening component, a drying component and / or a measuring component, the operating element having at least one transponder and at least one communication device for exchanging data with the transponder, wherein at least one third data stored on the transponder is read out by means of the communication device, and the frequency of the movement of the operating element is ascertained by means of the communication device, and wherein a comparison is performed between the ascertained movement frequency of the operating element and a specific specification of the movement frequency, wherein the third data is the specific specification or the specific specification is ascertained at least partially based on the third data, in particular retrieved from a memory, and a control signal indicative of the result of the comparison is generated.

[0088] In this regard, it was surprisingly found that a particularly safe and reliable operation of the device can be achieved by using a transponder for determining the movement frequency and providing information that enables the determined movement frequency to be checked. Undesirable states of the device can thus be reliably detected. Furthermore, the movement frequency can be adjusted particularly easily thereby, since all necessary means and information are available by providing an operating element.

[0089] For example, the third data can be a rated value of the movement frequency, a maximum value of the movement frequency, a minimum value of the movement frequency and / or an allowable value range of the movement frequency. By reading the third data from the transponder, specific specifications are directly obtained and can be used for comparison.

[0090] For example, the third data may be an identification of the operating element. Therefore, the specific specification can be ascertained based on the identification. For example, the specific specification can be retrieved from a database based on the identification. This is advantageous if the specific specific specifications can be managed in the database and thus other information about the operating element can also be centrally maintained and provided.

[0091] Preferably, the comparison and / or generation of the control signal is performed completely or partially by means of a computing device. The computing device can advantageously be used to perform all or individual method steps described herein, and in particular is configured to implement these steps, respectively, unless the context indicates otherwise. The computing device can be implemented, for example, by software, hardware, or a combination of the two. The computing device can alternatively or supplementarily have a memory, a processor, a receiving mechanism, a transmitting mechanism, or any combination thereof. Alternatively or in addition to the resources it has, such as in particular all the resources required, for example in the form of software and / or hardware resources, the computing device can be provided and / or the computing device can be made available and / or have a computing device.

[0092] Unless otherwise indicated in the context, all features and options described with reference to the first aspect of the invention, and in particular with reference to various types of devices, components and operating elements, are preferably applicable to the second aspect of the invention accordingly, either individually or in any combination. Therefore, reference may be made to the previous embodiments.

[0093] Alternatively or additionally, in the method according to the first and / or second aspect, it can also be provided that the movement of the operating element, in particular the movement frequency, is regulated based on the control signal, in particular an upper limit of the movement frequency is limited and / or maintained at a defined or definable value.

[0094] The movement frequency can be adjusted in a particularly advantageous manner, since the provision of an operating element makes available all necessary means for determining the current movement frequency and information on permissible movement frequencies, in particular in relation to the operating element.

[0095] The control signal can advantageously be supplied to an adjustment unit of the device for this purpose, which adjusts the movement frequency. The adjustment unit can be implemented, for example, by software, hardware or a combination of the two. The adjustment unit can alternatively or supplementarily have a memory, a processor, a receiving mechanism, a transmitting mechanism or any combination thereof. Alternatively or supplementarily to the resources it has, such as, in particular, all the resources required, for example in the form of software and / or hardware resources, the adjustment unit can be provided and / or made available and / or have an adjustment unit.

[0096] Alternatively or additionally, in the method according to the first aspect and / or the second aspect, it can also be provided that (i) the movement of the operating element is a rotational movement of the operating element around a rotation axis, and the movement frequency is preferably a rotational speed, (ii) the movement of the operating element is a rotational movement of the operating element, and the movement frequency is preferably a rotational frequency, and / or (iii) the movement of the operating element is a linear movement of the operating element, in particular preferably a horizontal or vertical back and forth movement.

[0097] Advantageously, the movement of the operating element is a periodic movement.

[0098] For example, the pivoting movement of the operating element may be a continuous pivoting movement of a belt, such as a conveyor belt or transport belt.

[0099] Alternatively or additionally, in the method according to the first and / or second aspect, provision may also be made for the transponder to be detected repeatedly, in particular periodically, during a movement of the operating element by means of the communication device and for the movement frequency to be ascertained based on the detection intervals.

[0100] In this way, in particular the instantaneous frequency of movement can be ascertained. For example, each time a transponder during its movement comes into the vicinity of a communication device, in particular is guided past the communication device, an approximate result can be identified. Then, the inverse of the time interval between two such approximation results can be ascertained as the movement frequency. Alternatively, an average value can be ascertained from three or more approximation results as the movement frequency.

[0101] “Detecting” a transponder by means of the communication device is preferably understood to mean that the transponder and the communication device approach one another in such a way that the communication device establishes an operative connection with the transponder, in particular in such a way that the communication device can read data from the transponder and / or write data to the transponder.

[0102] Advantageously, the communication device detects the transponder when the distance between the transponder and the communication device is 30 cm or less, preferably 20 cm or less, preferably 15 cm or less, preferably 10 cm or less, preferably 5 cm or less, preferably 3 cm or less, preferably 1 cm or less. This increases the accuracy of the determined movement frequency.

[0103] Alternatively or additionally, in the method according to the first and / or second aspect, provision may also be made for the movement frequency of the operating element to be ascertained by means of the communication device by reading out sensor data relating to the movement frequency of the operating element from the transponder.

[0104] This is particularly advantageous, since the information about the movement frequency can thus be provided directly by the transponder and read out therefrom. The active time of the communication device can thereby be reduced.

[0105] Furthermore, the distance between the transponder and the communication device can be increased. Since the movement frequency does not need to be determined based on the above-mentioned approximation results, a limited interaction distance between the transponder and the communication device is permissible in certain cases. This increases the flexibility of the method and the flexibility of the arrangement of the transponder and the communication device.

[0106] Alternatively or in addition, in the method according to the first aspect and / or the second aspect, it can also be provided that (i) the second data are determined at least partially based on the determined movement frequency, (ii) the third data are identical to the first data, and wherein a specific value is preferably used as a specific specification, and / or (iii) the specific specification describes an allowable value of the movement frequency or enables an allowable value of the movement frequency to be determined, in particular describing either a rated value of the movement frequency, a maximum value of the movement frequency, a minimum value of the movement frequency and / or a range of allowable values ​​of the movement frequency.

[0107] For example, the first data may correspond to a specific value, and this specific value may be used as a specific specification when determining the second data. As a result, specific operating parameters can be adjusted and the operating capability status updated in a particularly efficient manner.

[0108] Alternatively or additionally, in the method according to the first and / or second aspect, provision may also be made for the transponder to receive measurement data from at least one sensor or for the transponder to have at least one sensor.

[0109] As a result, the sensor data can be provided at a centralized location, namely at the transponder, and can be read out from there using the communication mechanism in a particularly easy and reliable manner. This significantly reduces the effort required to include the sensor data in the method and thus also reduces the overall costs. In addition, this allows different sensors to be used relatively flexibly.

[0110] Since the transponder has the sensor, the sensor can be provided directly together with the transponder, which enables a compact arrangement. The use of a transponder with an integrated sensor can significantly expand its range of functions.

[0111] Advantageously, the transponder and the at least one sensor are integrated by means of circuit technology.

[0112] Alternatively or additionally, in the method according to the first aspect and / or the second aspect, it can also be provided that the first sensor includes or represents a rotational speed sensor, a position sensor, a gyroscope sensor, a magnetometer, an inclination sensor and / or an acceleration sensor, and the first sensor provides measurement data related to the movement frequency to the transponder.

[0113] The movement frequency is thus ascertained in a particularly simple but reliable manner.

[0114] Furthermore, damage or overheating of the operating element can advantageously be detected by evaluating the measurement data of the acceleration sensor if the measured acceleration does not correspond to the setpoint acceleration due to the rotational speed set for the operating element. Optionally, a corresponding warning signal can be generated in the event of a fault.

[0115] In contrast, for example, in conventional devices with a rotatable operating element, the speed will continue to increase as long as the actual speed has not been reached. However, the proposed method can detect unfavorable operating states (such as damage or overheating of the operating element) that prevent the target speed from being reached by including the acceleration value.

[0116] Alternatively or in addition, in the method according to the first aspect and / or the second aspect, it can also be provided that the measurement data are read out from the transponder with the aid of a communication device and preferably at least a first part of the measurement data, in particular measurement data of the first sensor and / or at least one second sensor, are included when determining the specific value and / or second data.

[0117] Due to the inclusion of the sensor data for determining the specific value and / or the second data, the current environmental conditions can be included and taken into account in a particularly simple manner.

[0118] For example, the at least one second sensor can be a temperature sensor and / or an air humidity sensor. As a result, the ambient temperature and / or the ambient air humidity can be included in the determination of the second data, ie the operational capability state, such as in particular the wear state.

[0119] For example, operating the device with an operating element at a lower temperature or lower air humidity may also lead to less additional wear and thus to less impairment of the operating capability than operating the device with an operating element at a higher temperature or higher air humidity.

[0120] Alternatively or in addition, it can also be provided in the method according to the first aspect and / or the second aspect that the method can determine the values ​​of other operating parameters of the device, and wherein at least a second part of the measurement data, in particular measurement data of the first sensor and / or at least one third sensor, is included when determining the values ​​of the other operating parameters.

[0121] Other operating parameters can optionally be adjusted to the ascertained values. Alternatively or additionally, the operating parameters can also be monitored as a function of the ascertained values, and in the event of an inadmissible value of the operating parameter, a warning signal can be generated.

[0122] Since the sensor data are included for ascertaining the values ​​of the other operating parameters, the current environmental conditions can also be included and taken into account in a particularly easy manner here. Of course, the measurement data can also directly represent the values ​​of the other operating parameters.

[0123] For example, the measured data of the temperature sensor can be evaluated with reference to the temperature of the operating element and a warning signal can be generated if a maximum temperature is exceeded. Thus, for example, excessive heat generation due to friction between the operating element and the bulk material and / or the influence of foreign matter in the bulk material can be reliably detected.

[0124] For example, the measured data of the temperature sensor can be evaluated with reference to the temperature of the bulk material and a warning signal can be generated if a maximum temperature is exceeded. Thus, for example, excessive heat generation due to friction between the operating element and the bulk material can be reliably detected.

[0125] For example, the measurement data of the shock sensor can be evaluated with reference to the vibration of the operating element, and a warning signal can be generated when the maximum amplitude of the vibration is reached. Thus, for example, excessive vibration of the operating element can be reliably detected and damage to the operating element can be prevented.

[0126] Alternatively or additionally, in the method according to the first aspect and / or the second aspect, it can also be provided that the second sensor and / or the third sensor respectively measures a physical quantity of the device or its components, in particular an operating element, and / or a physical quantity of the environment of the device or its components, in particular an operating element, and / or the corresponding sensor has a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, an acceleration sensor, a rotational speed sensor, a gyroscope sensor, a magnetometer, a gas sensor, a tilt sensor and / or a pressure sensor.

[0127] Alternatively or additionally, in the method according to the first and / or second aspect it may also be provided that measurement data, in particular measurement data measured by means of a communication device and / or with information about the time of the measurement, are transmitted to a cloud storage and stored there.

[0128] This makes it possible to record the measured variables in a particularly easy manner. For example, problems that occur can be analyzed based on the measured data stored in the cloud storage, and possible causes of faults can thus be identified more quickly.

[0129] The time information here preferably corresponds to the time at which the measurement data were read out from the transponder and / or is added by the communication device when the measurement data were read out.

[0130] Alternatively or additionally, it may be advantageous to supplement the measured data with time information by means of a communication device in the transponder.

[0131] Alternatively or additionally, in the method according to the first and / or second aspect it can also be provided that the method comprises providing at least one information about the bulk material and preferably also ascertaining second data, specific values ​​and / or specific specifications at least partially based on the provided information.

[0132] This can be achieved in a particularly simple manner by taking into account the properties of the bulk material being processed in the respective process when operating the handling device and when detecting an occurring reduction in the operating capacity (eg due to wear).

[0133] For example, bulk materials such as gravel lead to higher wear at the operating elements and to a more severe reduction in operating capacity due to the more abrasive effect on the operating elements than bulk materials such as flour.Different bulk materials may also require different values ​​for specific operating parameters to ensure optimal operation of the device.

[0134] The information of the bulk material may include, for example, the particle shape, moisture content, inclination angle, particle size and / or its distribution, fluidization velocity, flow characteristics (especially principal stress, compressive strength, effective friction angle, flow capacity and / or wall friction angle), density and / or flow properties of the bulk material. For example, the flow properties of the bulk material may be defined or definable by the inclination angle, particle distribution and / or compressive strength of the bulk material.

[0135] Alternatively or additionally, in the method according to the first aspect and / or the second aspect, it can also be provided that when the second data is lower than or exceeds a defined or definable limit value, and / or when the control signal indicates that the value taken by the determined movement frequency is outside specific specifications, the method can generate a warning signal and / or reject or terminate the operation of the device.

[0136] This makes it possible to achieve proper operation of the device in a particularly reliable manner. In particular, in the event of low operating capacity of the operating element (in particular excessive wear), permanent damage to the device or its components can be avoided.

[0137] Alternatively, the warning signal can be used to display recommendations for maintenance measures, fault times or diagnostics.

[0138] Alternatively or in addition, in the method according to the first aspect and / or the second aspect, it can also be provided that the conveying device, measuring device, weighing device, grinding device, mixing device, filtering device, screening device, drying device and / or metering device has at least one receiving unit for receiving bulk material and / or at least one drive unit operatively connected to an operating element.

[0139] For example, the device has a receiving unit for receiving bulk material, wherein the receiving unit opens into a region in which operating elements of the device are arranged. The bulk material can then be displaced, for example, by means of the operating elements.

[0140] The operating element can be advantageously moved, in particular rotated, by means of the drive unit. The drive unit can have a transmission mechanism and / or a motor. For example, the drive unit can be connected to the operating element via a coupling portion.

[0141] Advantageously, the movement frequency, in particular the rotational speed, of the operating element can be adjusted, regulated and / or controlled by means of the drive unit.

[0142] The basic design of an advantageous device is explained below. An exemplary metering and dispensing device, as it can be advantageously used in the proposed method, is used for continuous volumetric and weight metering and dispensing of bulk materials, such as powders and granules. This metering and dispensing device works according to the principle of external stirring. Preferably, the metering and dispensing groove composed of a wear-resistant elastomer is formed from the outside, and thus supports the product shrinkage in the material flow in the container and the uniform filling level in the metering and dispensing component. The geometry of the discharge pipe of the metering and dispensing device produces low-fluctuation discharge at low speeds, and thus increases the available adjustment range under high metering and dispensing consistency. For example, depending on the type of receiving unit for receiving bulk materials, a metering and dispensing container can be provided. Then, under this metering and dispensing container, a metering and dispensing groove, also referred to as a groove, is preferably provided, through which a discharge component, such as an elongated conveying screw, is guided so that when the discharge component moves, such as when the conveying screw rotates, the bulk material is forced to move along a defined direction, such as the longitudinal axis of the conveying screw. The discharge element, for example a conveying screw, advantageously guides the bulk material to a discharge head, which is connected or connectable to a weighing platform, for example, so that information about the weight of the conveyed bulk material can be obtained. The discharge element is preferably connected or connectable to a drive unit via a coupling and / or a transmission.

[0143] Alternatively or additionally, in the method according to the first aspect and / or the second aspect, it can also be provided that the operating element is a screw, a groove, in particular a vibrating groove, a worm, a screw, a belt, in particular a conveyor belt, a plate belt and / or a conveyor belt, a gate, in particular a rotating gate, a measuring wheel, a measuring roller, a chain groove, a gate wheel, a roller, a cleaning arm, a grinder, a stirrer, a filter cartridge, a screen plate, in particular a cylindrical screen plate, a container, an impeller gate and / or an impeller.

[0144] Preferably, the aforementioned operating elements can be assigned or can be assigned to the individual components and / or can be implemented separately in the following manner:

[0145] (i) conveying elements: screws, grooves, worms, helices, belts, cleaning arms, gate wheels, impellers, impeller gates, chain grooves and / or rollers;

[0146] (ii) Discharge components: screws, grooves, worms, helices, belts, cleaning arms, gate wheels, impellers, impeller gates, gates and / or rollers;

[0147] (iii) Grinding parts: grinding machine;

[0148] (iv) Mixing components: agitator and / or container;

[0149] (v) Filter components: filter cartridge;

[0150] (vi) Screening components: sieve plate;

[0151] (vii) Drying parts: container; and / or

[0152] (viii) Measuring components: impeller gates, measuring wheels and / or measuring rollers.

[0153] Preferably, the operating element mentioned can be arranged as an operating element or can be arranged in the respective device in the following manner:

[0154] (i) Conveying devices: screws, grooves, worms, helices, belts, cleaning arms, gate wheels, impellers, impeller gates, chain grooves, gates, measuring wheels, measuring rollers and / or rollers;

[0155] (ii) Measuring devices: screws, grooves, worms, helices, belts, cleaning arms, gate wheels, impellers, impeller gates, chain grooves, gates, rollers, measuring wheels and / or measuring rollers;

[0156] (iii) Weighing devices: screws, grooves, worms, helices, belts, cleaning arms, gate wheels, impellers, impeller gates, chain grooves, gates, rollers, measuring wheels and / or measuring rollers;

[0157] (iv) grinding device: grinding machine;

[0158] (v) Mixing device: agitator and / or container;

[0159] (vi) Filter device: filter cartridge;

[0160] (vii) Screening device: sieve plate;

[0161] (viii) Drying apparatus: container; and / or

[0162] (ix) Metering and dispensing devices: screws, grooves, worms, helices, belts, cleaning arms, gate wheels, impellers, impeller gates, chain grooves, gates, measuring wheels, measuring rollers and / or rollers.

[0163] Preferably, the operating element can be an operating element of the "vibration" type (such as for grooves), the "rotation-translation" type (such as for screws, worms and helices), the "linear" type (such as for belts) and / or the "rotation" type (such as for gates).

[0164] The diameter of the operating element can be, for example, 10 mm or more, in particular 100 mm or more, in particular 300 mm or more, 800 mm or less, in particular 500 mm or less, in particular 300 mm or less, in particular 100 mm or less, and / or between 10 mm and 800 mm, in particular between 100 mm and 500 mm.

[0165] The length of the operating element can be, for example, 100 mm or longer, in particular 500 mm or longer, in particular 1000 mm or longer, in particular 1500 mm or longer, in particular 3000 mm or longer, in particular 5000 mm or longer, in particular 7000 mm or longer; it can be 20000 mm or shorter, in particular 15000 mm or shorter, in particular 10000 mm or shorter, in particular 8000 mm or shorter, in particular 5000 mm or shorter, in particular 3000 mm or shorter, in particular 1000 mm or shorter, in particular 800 mm or shorter, in particular 500 mm or shorter, in particular 300 mm or shorter, in particular 100 mm or shorter, and / or can be between 100 mm and 20000 mm, in particular between 200 mm and 15000 mm, in particular between 200 mm and 10000 mm, in particular between 500 mm and 5000 mm.

[0166] The pitch of the operating element can be, for example, 10 mm or more, in particular 50 mm or more, in particular 100 mm or more, in particular 300 mm or more, can be 800 mm or less, in particular 500 mm or less, in particular 300 mm or less, in particular 100 mm or less, in particular 50 mm or less, and / or can be between 10 mm and 800 mm, in particular between 10 mm and 500 mm, in particular between 50 mm and 300 mm.

[0167] The volumetric discharge efficiency per unit time of the operating element can be, for example, 2 l / h or more, in particular 50 l / h or more, in particular 100 l / h or more, in particular 300 l / h or more, in particular 500 l / h or more, in particular 1000 l / h or more, in particular 3000 l / h or more, in particular 5000 l / h or more, in particular 7000 l / h or more, in particular 10000 l / h or more, in particular 15000 l / h or more, and can be 20000 l / h or less, in particular 15000 l / h or more. / h or less, in particular 10000l / h or less, in particular 7000l / h or less, in particular 5000l / h or less, in particular 1000l / h or less, in particular 500l / h or less, in particular 300l / h or less, in particular 100l / h or less, and / or can be between 2l / h and 20000l / h, in particular between 100l / h and 15000l / h, in particular between 500l / h and 10000l / h, in particular between 1000l / h and 10000l / h.

[0168] For example, the spiral may have a diameter of 57 x 29 x 450 mm. 3 Dimensions.

[0169] For example, the worm may have 57 x 57 x 450 mm 3 Dimensions.

[0170] Alternatively or additionally, in the method according to the first and / or second aspect, provision may also be made for the transponder to have an active or passive RFID transponder and / or for the transponder to be connected to the operating element, in particular arranged on the operating element, in particular arranged on a surface of the operating element.

[0171] The transponder can have a data memory in which the first data, the second data, the third data and / or the measurement data can be stored and from which these data can be read out. Optionally, the transponder has a sensor.

[0172] The communication means may include, for example, an RFID module, such as the NXP MFRC-522, and / or a near field communication (NFC) controller, such as the PN532. Thus, data can be read from the transponder and / or stored in the transponder particularly advantageously by means of the communication means.

[0173] For example, the transponder is a self-adhesive label which is arranged on the operating element.

[0174] An active RFID transponder may have a power supply, so that it can operate independently. An active RFID transponder may include a computing device, which receives and / or processes measurement data from a sensor, such as measurement data in the form of a microcontroller, for example.

[0175] Alternatively or additionally, in the method according to the first and / or second aspect, provision may also be made for the transponder to communicate with a cloud storage and for the transponder to retrieve data from the cloud storage and / or to store data in the cloud storage.

[0176] Thus, data can be read from the transponder and written to the transponder even without the inclusion of a communication mechanism. In addition, backup and restoration of transponder data can be realized particularly easily in this way.

[0177] For example, corresponding data can be read from a plurality of such identical transponders via a central data exchange device and written to the transponders.

[0178] Alternatively or additionally, in the method according to the first and / or second aspect, provision may also be made for diagnostic data relating to the device or its components, such as in particular operating elements, to be stored in a cloud memory and / or to be retrieved therefrom.

[0179] For example, the diagnostic data may be a time-dependent rate of change of the operating capacity, in particular a time-dependent rate of change of wear. Optionally, the rate of change of the operating capacity may also be given together with the movement frequency for the respective time period, in particular the mean value or the median. This makes it possible to establish a connection between the rate of change of the operating capacity and the movement frequency in a particularly easy manner.

[0180] Thus, the diagnostic data can be advantageously stored centrally and preferably also made available to other devices. Thus, a plurality of devices can exchange data with one another.

[0181] Alternatively or additionally, in the method according to the first and / or second aspect, it can also be provided that the first data have or represent an identification of the operating element, a rated movement frequency of the operating element, in particular a rated rotational speed, and / or specifications of specific operating parameters.

[0182] Based on the identification, other information about the operating element, such as the rated movement frequency or size, can be determined in a particularly simple manner, such as retrieved from a memory. Thus, only the identification must be stored on the transponder itself, without having to give up other information about the operating element when operating the device.

[0183] Alternatively or additionally, it may also be provided in the method according to the first aspect and / or the second aspect that the method may (i) identify operating elements based on the first data and / or the third data and / or configure operating elements for the device for an application, and / or (ii) generate a warning signal and / or refuse or terminate operation of the device when the first data and / or the third data represent operating elements that are incompatible with the device.

[0184] Incorrect installation of the operating element can thereby be reliably detected and damage to the device or even personal injury can be avoided.

[0185] For example, individual characteristic data about the operating element can be stored, for example, in a memory, which characteristic data can be ascertained from the first data and / or the third data. It can then be advantageously checked whether these characteristic data are compatible with the device. Alternatively or in addition, these characteristic data can also correspond in whole or in part to the first data and / or the second data.

[0186] For example, the characteristic data may refer to: the diameter of the operating element, the pitch of the operating element, the minimum speed of the operating element, the maximum speed of the operating element, the nominal discharge efficiency of the operating element, information about bulk materials and / or bulk material classifications that are suitable and / or unsuitable for the operating element, the minimum filling level of the operating element and / or the maximum filling level of the operating element.

[0187] According to a third aspect, the object of the present invention is achieved in the following way, namely, a data structure is proposed, which has first data, second data, and preferably third data, the first data having an identification of an operating element of the device, a value and / or specification of an operating parameter of the device and / or a specification of the movement frequency of the operating element, the second data having information about the operating capability state of the operating element, such as a wear state or its degree, and the third data in particular having an identification of the operating element and / or a specification of the movement frequency of the operating element, wherein the data structure is stored or can be stored on a transponder, which is set or can be set at or in the operating element and is applied or can be applied in the method according to the first aspect and / or the second aspect of the present invention.

[0188] Within the framework of the method according to the first and / or second aspect of the invention, such a data structure is particularly advantageous for a safe and efficient operation of the device.

[0189] For example, the second data can be used to specifically influence the operation of a device for which the operating element is used. Thus, for example, it can be provided that, depending on the operating capability state, the device cannot be operated in this way, or the operation of the device is adjusted or reduced.

[0190] All features and options described with reference to the first and / or second aspects of the present invention and relating to the data structure or individual data (especially the first data, the second data and / or the third data) can also be correspondingly specified in the data structure here in a separate and arbitrary combination manner.

[0191] Therefore, all advantages described with reference to the first aspect and / or the second aspect of the present invention apply correspondingly here. Therefore, reference may be made to the previous embodiments.

[0192] According to a fourth aspect, the object of the invention is achieved in that a transponder is provided which has a data structure according to the third aspect of the invention.

[0193] Such a transponder is particularly advantageous for safe and efficient operation of the device within the framework of the method according to the first and / or second aspect of the invention.

[0194] For example, the data structure can be stored in the transponder. Preferably, the individual data of the data structure can be read out from the transponder by means of a communication mechanism. Preferably, the individual data of the data structure can be stored in the transponder by means of a communication mechanism.

[0195] All features and options described with reference to the first and / or second aspects of the invention and relating to the transponder may also be correspondingly provided here in the transponder both individually and in any desired combination.

[0196] All advantages described with reference to the first and / or second aspects of the invention and relating to the transponder apply correspondingly here. Therefore, reference may be made to the previous embodiments.

[0197] According to a fifth aspect, the object of the present invention is achieved in that an operating element, in particular a conveying element, a discharging element, a grinding element, a mixing element, a filtering element, a screening element, a drying element and / or a measuring element, is proposed, having a transponder according to the fourth aspect of the present invention.

[0198] Within the framework of the method according to the first and / or second aspect of the invention, such an operating element is particularly advantageous for safe and efficient operation of the device.

[0199] All features and options which have been described with reference to the first and / or second aspects of the invention and which relate to the operating element and the transponder may also be provided here correspondingly for the operating element individually and in any desired combination.

[0200] All advantages described with reference to the first and / or second aspects of the invention and relating to the operating element and the transponder apply correspondingly here. Therefore, reference may be made to the previous embodiments.

[0201] According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, the object of the present invention is achieved in the following manner, namely, a conveying device, measuring device, weighing device, grinding device, mixing device, filtering device, screening device, drying device and / or metering and dispensing device, in particular for bulk materials, is proposed, the device having a replaceable and / or movable operating element, in particular an operating element in the form of a conveying component, a discharge component, a grinding component, a mixing component, a filtering component, a screening component, a drying component and / or a measuring component, in particular according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the operating element having at least one transponder, in particular according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, and at least one communication mechanism for exchanging data with the transponder, wherein the device and its components, in particular the transponder and / or the communication mechanism, are configured to implement the method according to the first and / or second aspect of the present invention.

[0202] The device can optionally have a computing unit, a computing device and / or a regulating unit.

[0203] All features and options described with reference to the first and / or second aspects of the present invention may also be correspondingly specified herein in the device and its components individually and in any combination.

[0204] All advantages described with reference to the first and / or second aspects of the present invention apply correspondingly here. Therefore, reference may be made to the previous embodiments. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0205] Further features and advantages of the invention emerge from the following description, which is explained with reference to the schematic drawings in a preferred embodiment of the invention.

[0206] In the attached picture:

[0207] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of an apparatus according to a sixth aspect of the present invention is shown;

[0208] Figure 2a A flow chart of a method according to a first aspect of the invention is shown in a first variant;

[0209] Figure 2b A flow chart of the method according to the first aspect of the invention is shown in a second variant;

[0210] Figure 2c A flow chart of the method according to the first aspect of the invention is shown in a third variant;

[0211] Figure 2d A flowchart showing a method according to the first aspect of the present invention is shown in a fourth variant.

[0212] Figure 2e A flow chart of a method according to the second aspect of the invention is shown in a first variant;

[0213] Figure 2f A flow chart of the method according to the second aspect of the invention is shown in a second variant;

[0214] Figure 2g A flowchart of the method according to the first aspect of the invention is shown in a fifth variant;

[0215] Figure 3 shows a data structure according to a third aspect of the present invention;

[0216] Figure 4 A transponder according to a fourth aspect of the invention is shown; and

[0217] Figure 5 An operating element according to a fifth aspect of the invention is shown. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0218] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a metering-dispensing device 1 according to a sixth aspect of the invention is shown.

[0219] The device 1 has a receiving unit 3 for receiving bulk material, which opens into a region in which an operating element 5 of the device 1 is arranged, which operating element takes the form of a conveying element designed as a screw, for example. The operating element 5 is movable, i.e. rotatable about an axis of rotation D. By means of the rotational movement, the bulk material can be displaced in the direction of a discharge head 7 of the device 1 by means of the operating element 5 and further displaced within the discharge head 7 as far as an outlet 9. The bulk material can leave the device 1 via the outlet 9, thereby reducing the weight of the filled device 1. The weight difference thus occurring can be measured using a weighing unit (in Figure 1 The operating element 5 is operatively connected to the drive unit 11 of the device 1. The rotation speed of the operating element 5 can be adjusted, regulated and / or controlled by the drive unit 11. Depending on the requirements, the operating element 5 can also be replaced by other operating elements. The various operating elements can be adapted, for example, to different bulk materials or can have different minimum and / or maximum discharge efficiencies. For example, it can be relevant to adjust the rotation frequency to match the operating element.

[0220] The operating element 5 is equipped with a transponder 13, for example an RFID transponder, which is arranged on the surface of the operating element. The device 1 also has a communication device 15 for exchanging data with the transponder 13. That is, data can be read from the transponder 13 and data can be written to the transponder 13 by means of the communication device 15.

[0221] When the operating element 5 rotates at a certain rotation speed, the transponder 13 also rotates at a corresponding rotation speed. Therefore, the transponder 13 periodically enters the detection range of the communication mechanism 15. This can be recognized as an approximate result.

[0222] The method according to the first aspect and the second aspect of the present invention can be implemented by means of the device 1. In the following, an exemplary design scheme for this method is explained. It goes without saying that the described method can also be implemented in a corresponding manner with other devices.

[0223] Figure 2a A flow chart of a method 101 according to the first aspect of the present invention is shown in a first variant.

[0224] In 103, first data stored on the transponder 13 of the operating element 5 are read out by means of the communication device 15 of the device 1. The first data is an identification of the operating element 5. The operating element 5 can be designed, for example, as a worm, wherein the operating element 5 is to be rotated at a defined rated speed within the device 1. For example, the rated speed can depend on the respective operating element 5, so that the device 1 should or must also be operated at different rated speeds depending on the operating element.

[0225] In 105, for the setpoint speed as a specific operating parameter of the device 1, the setpoint speed is ascertained as a specific value in the context of the used operating element 5 based on the first data, that is, the read-out identification. For this purpose, for example, the specific value is retrieved from a database, which is stored in the database together with a link to the identification.

[0226] In an alternative embodiment, step 105 can be designed to be omitted or modified in such a way that the first data directly has the rated speed instead of the identifier. Therefore, the first data can be directly used as the specific value.

[0227] In 107, second data are ascertained at least partially based on the specific value and thus at least based on the first data (because the specific value is ascertained based on the first data). The second data represent the operability state of the operating element 5, for example in the form of a wear state, or the degree of the operability state or the wear state of the operating element 5. By including the specific value, i.e. the rated speed, when ascertaining the second data, a speed-dependent reduction in the operability of the operating element 5, such as speed-dependent wear, can be noted.

[0228] In 109, the second data are stored on the transponder 13 by means of the communication means. The current operational capability status is thus located as second data on the transponder. The current operational capability status is therefore also directly related to the operating element. For example, if the operating element 5 is subsequently used in another device, the operational capability status can be ascertained there from the second data without having to exchange information with the device 1.

[0229] Figure 2b A flow chart of a method 201 according to the first aspect of the invention is shown in a second variant. The steps of the method 201 are identical to the steps of the method 101 and are provided with the same reference numerals, but with an increase of 100. Therefore, it is sufficient to discuss only the differences between the methods 201 and 101. For the remaining explanations, reference may be made to the above-mentioned embodiments of the method 101, which apply accordingly.

[0230] In contrast to method 101, in 207, method 201, when determining the second data, additionally comprises in 207a the reading of the second data previously stored on transponder 13 by means of communication device 15. Thus, in 207, in addition to the specific value, previously stored data are also taken into account when determining the second data. This allows a particularly advantageous operating capacity calculator, in particular as a wear calculator, which is adapted as a function of the rotational speed.

[0231] The remaining steps of method 201 are the same as those of method 101 .

[0232] Figure 2cA flow chart of a method 301 according to the first aspect of the invention is shown in a third variant. The steps of the method 301 are identical to the steps of the method 201 and are provided with the same reference numerals, but with an increase of 100. Therefore, it is sufficient to discuss only the differences between the method 301 and the method 201. For the remaining explanations, reference may be made to the above-mentioned embodiments of the methods 101 and 201, which apply accordingly.

[0233] In contrast to method 201 , method 301 additionally includes setting a specific operating parameter to a specific value in 311 . Thus, when determining the operating capability state, not only the setpoint speed is taken into account, but also the speed of the operating element is specifically set to this value.

[0234] The remaining steps of method 301 are the same as those of method 201 .

[0235] Figure 2d A flow chart of a method 401 according to the first aspect of the invention is shown in a fourth variant. The steps of method 401 are identical to the steps of method 401 and are provided with the same reference numerals, but increased by 100. Therefore, it is sufficient to discuss only the differences between method 401 and method 301. For the remaining explanations, reference may be made to the above-mentioned embodiments of methods 101, 201 and 301, which apply accordingly.

[0236] In contrast to method 301, method 401 additionally includes the provision of information about the bulk material in 407b. Thus, when determining the second data in 407, in addition to the specific value and the previously stored second data, the specific bulk material is also taken into account according to the corresponding information. For example, this information can be the density or flow properties of the bulk material. By taking this information into account when determining the operating capacity, such as wear, for example, the abrasive effect of the bulk material on the operating element can be included.

[0237] The remaining steps of method 401 are the same as those of method 301 .

[0238] In methods 101 to 401, it can be advantageously provided that at the end of the operation of the device, the second data determined in 107, 207, 307 and 407 are stored on the transponder 13. Alternatively or in addition, the second data can also be determined repeatedly and stored on the transponder 13 multiple times accordingly. In addition, it is advantageously possible to also take into account the operation interval duration of the device 1 when determining each second data, because the operating capacity calculator, in particular as a wear calculator, is also adapted according to the operating duration. The operating interval duration actually corresponds exactly to the time interval between two consecutive determinations of the second data. Therefore, when determining the operating capacity, for example, in particular the wear or its degree, in addition to the speed dependency, the dependency of the operating duration is also included.

[0239] Figure 2e A flow chart of a method 501 according to the second aspect of the present invention is shown in a first variant.

[0240] In 503 , third data stored on the transponder 13 of the operating element 5 are read out using the communication device 15 of the device 1 . The first data is the identification of the operating element 5 .

[0241] The operating element 5 performs a rotational movement. The operating element 5 can be designed, for example, as a worm, wherein the operating element 5 should be rotated, for example, at a defined rated speed within the device 1. For example, the rated speed can depend on the respective operating element 5, so that the device 1 should or must also be operated at different rated speeds depending on the operating element.

[0242] In 505, a specific specification of the rotation speed of the operating element is ascertained based on the third data. According to the specific specification, the permissible value of the rotation speed of the operating element 5 can be ascertained. For example, the specific specification can correspond exactly to the rated rotation speed. Alternatively, the specific specification can also represent an upper limit and / or a lower limit of the permissible rotation speed. At present, the specific specification describes the rated rotation speed of the operating element 5 in the device 1.

[0243] In an alternative embodiment, step 505 can be designed to be omitted or modified in the following manner, that is, the third data directly has the rated speed instead of the identifier. Therefore, the third data can be directly used as a specific specification.

[0244] In 507 , the frequency of the movement of the operating element 5 , ie the movement frequency and the current rotational speed, is ascertained using the communication device 15 .

[0245] The transponder 13 rotates together with the rotating operating element 5 and is detected after each revolution by the communication device 15. The time interval between two consecutive detections makes it possible, for example, to determine the movement frequency in the form of a rotational speed in 507 .

[0246] In 509, a comparison is made between the determined movement frequency, ie, in particular the instantaneous rotational speed, and the specific specification of the movement frequency. By means of the comparison, it can be determined, for example, whether the rotational speed determined in 507 corresponds to the setpoint rotational speed specified for the operating element 5, or whether it is too high or too low.

[0247] In 511 , a control signal indicative of the result of the comparison is generated.

[0248] In 513, the rotational speed of the operating element 5 is adjusted based on the control signal. Thus, if, for example, the current rotational speed of the operating element 5 is greater than the rated speed, the rotational speed can be adapted by means of the drive unit 11 of the device 1 by deceleration, and vice versa. Optionally, a warning signal can also be generated when the rotational speed of the operating element 5 does not correspond to the rated speed.

[0249] Figure 2f A flow chart of a method 601 according to the second aspect of the invention is shown in a second variant. The steps of the method 601 are identical to the steps of the method 501 and are provided with the same reference numerals, but increased by 100. Therefore, it is sufficient to discuss only the differences between the method 601 and the method 501. For the remaining explanations, reference may be made to the above-mentioned embodiments of the method 501, which apply accordingly.

[0250] In 605 , the frequency of the movement of the operating element 5 , ie the movement frequency and the current rotational speed, is again determined using the communication device 15 .

[0251] However, the transponder 13 now has a rotational speed sensor and receives measurement data from the sensor. The rotational speed sensor thus provides the transponder with measurement data about the movement frequency of the operating element 5 .

[0252] Thus, in contrast to 505 in method 501, in 605 in method 601, the measured data are read from the transponder 13 by means of the communication device 15. In the case of method 601, the movement frequency in the form of the rotational speed is therefore not ascertained based on the intervals at which the communication device 15 detects the transponder 13. Instead, the communication device 15 currently reads the rotational speed directly from the transponder 13.

[0253] However, both method variants 501 and 601 have in common that the third data provide a reference for evaluating the determined movement frequency.

[0254] The remaining steps of method 601 are the same as those of method 501 .

[0255] Alternatively, the measurement data of other sensors can be stored in the transponder 13 and then read out from the transponder by means of the communication device 15. Thus, additional information about physical quantities of the device 1 and its components (such as the operating element 5) and the environment (including the bulk material) can be provided. Such measured quantities can relate to the temperature of the operating element 5 and / or the bulk material or vibrations of the operating element 5.

[0256] Figure 2g A flow chart of the method 701 according to the first aspect of the present invention is shown in a fifth variant.

[0257] Method 701 represents reference Figure 2a Discussion of Method 101 and References Figure 2e Combination of the discussed method 501. Thus, a speed control is assumed here and a determination of the speed-dependent operating capacity is carried out, in particular as a wear determination.

[0258] Steps 703 to 709 of method 701 correspond to steps 103 to 109 of method 101. The corresponding correspondence is indicated in brackets for faster positioning. Here, as described above, in step 703 (103), first data are read from the transponder 13, and in 705 (105), the rated speed is determined as a specific value based on the first data, so that second data can be further determined in 707 (107) based on this, and the second data is stored on the transponder in 709 (109).

[0259] In 711 (corresponding to step 507 of method 501 ), the movement frequency of operating element 5 is determined from the detection interval. Alternatively, the movement frequency can also be determined by reading out corresponding measurement data of a rotational speed sensor, as in step 607 of method 601 .

[0260] In 713, similar to step 509 of method 501, the determined movement frequency of the operating element 5 is compared with the specific specification of the rotational speed of the operating element 5. However, unlike method 501, in 713, the rated rotational speed determined as a specific value in 705 is used as the specific specification of the rotational speed of the operating element 5.

[0261] Steps 715 to 717 of method 701 correspond to steps 511 to 513 of method 501 and are intended to adjust the rotational speed of operating element 5. As described above, a control signal is generated in 715 (511), and the rotational speed of operating element 5 is adjusted again in the manner described above in 717 (513).

[0262] In method 701, therefore, a setpoint speed of the operating element 5 is ascertained based on the first data. This is then used both to ascertain the actuation capability of the operating element 5 and to adjust the speed of the operating element 5. The actuation capability, in particular the wear, can therefore be ascertained very reliably based on the first data, since the speed is also adjusted based on the first data.

[0263] For example, refer to Figure 1 The described device 1 may, for example, be respectively configured to carry out one of the above-described methods 101 , 201 , 301 , 401 , 501 , 601 or 701 .

[0264] Figure 3 A data structure 801 according to the third aspect of the present invention is shown. It has first data 803 and second data 805. For example, as described in the above method, the first data 803 can be an identification of an operating element. For example, as described in the above method, the second data 805 can be information about the operating capability state of the operating element or its degree.

[0265] Figure 4A transponder 811 according to the fourth aspect of the invention is shown. The transponder 811 has a data structure 813 which may be a reference Figure 3 Data structure 801 is illustrated.

[0266] Figure 5 The operating element 821 according to the fifth aspect of the present invention is shown. The operating element 821 has a transponder 823, which can be a reference Figure 4 The operating element 821 can be a worm, for example, Figure 1 The worm gear used in the illustrated device.

[0267] The features disclosed in the foregoing description, the drawings and the claims may be essential in various embodiments of the invention both individually and in any combination.

[0268] Description of Reference Numerals

[0269] 1 device

[0270] 3 Reception Unit

[0271] 5 Operating elements

[0272] 7. Discharge head

[0273] 9Exit

[0274] 11 drive units

[0275] 13 Transponder

[0276] 15 Communication Agency

[0277] 101 Flowchart

[0278] 103 Reading the first data from the transponder

[0279] 105 Find out the specific value of a specific operating parameter

[0280] 107 Finding the second data based on the first data

[0281] 109 Storing the second data on the transponder

[0282] 201 Flowchart

[0283] 203 Reading the first data from the transponder

[0284] 205 Find out the specific value of the specific operating parameter

[0285] 207a Read out the second data previously stored on the transponder

[0286] 207 Determine the second data based on the first data and the second data previously stored on the transponder

[0287] 209 Store the second data on the transponder

[0288] 301 Flowchart

[0289] 303 Reading the first data from the transponder

[0290] 305 Find out the specific value of the specific operating parameter

[0291] 307a Read the second data previously stored on the transponder

[0292] 307 Determine the second data based on the first data and the second data previously stored on the transponder

[0293] 309 Store the second data on the transponder

[0294] 311 Adjust specific operating parameters to specific values

[0295] 401 Flowchart

[0296] 403 Reading the first data from the transponder

[0297] 405 Check for specific values ​​of specific operation parameters

[0298] 407a Read the second data previously stored on the transponder

[0299] 407b provides information on bulk materials

[0300] 407 Based on the first data, the second data previously stored on the transponder and the information about the bulk material

[0301] The information identifies the second data

[0302] 409 Store the second data on the transponder

[0303] 411 Adjust specific operating parameters to specific values

[0304] 501 Flowchart

[0305] 503 Read the third data

[0306] 505 Find out the specific specifications of the movement frequency

[0307] 507 Determine the frequency of movement of the operating element

[0308] 509 performs a comparison between the operating frequency and a specific specification

[0309] 511 generates control signals

[0310] 513 Execute adjustment of the rotation speed of the operating element

[0311] 601 Flowchart

[0312] 603 Reading the third data

[0313] 605 Find out the specific specifications of the movement frequency

[0314] 607 Determine the frequency of the movement of the operating element

[0315] 609 performs a comparison between the operating frequency and a specific specification

[0316] 611 Generate control signal

[0317] 613 Execute adjustment of the rotation speed of the operating element

[0318] 701 Flowchart

[0319] 703 Reading the first data from the transponder

[0320] 705 Find out the specific value of the specific operating parameter

[0321] 707 Finding the second data based on the first data

[0322] 709 Store the second data on the transponder

[0323] 711 Determine the frequency of movement of the operating element

[0324] 713 Perform comparison between operating frequency and specific specifications

[0325] 715 Generate control signal

[0326] 717 performs adjustment of the rotation speed of the operating element

[0327] 801 Data Structure

[0328] 803 First Data

[0329] 805 Second Data

[0330] 811 Transponder

[0331] 813 Data Structure

[0332] 821 Operating elements

[0333] 823 Transponder

[0334] D Rotation axis

Claims

1. A method for equipping and / or operating a conveying device, measuring device, weighing device, grinding device, mixing device, filtering device, screening device, drying device and / or metering device for bulk materials, the device having at least one replaceable operating element, in particular an operating element in the form of a conveying part, a discharge part, a grinding part, a mixing part, a filtering part, a screening part, a drying part and / or a measuring part, the operating element having at least one transponder and at least one communication device for exchanging data with the transponder, wherein at least one first data (103, 203, 303, 403, 703) stored on the transponder is read out by means of the communication device, and At least one second data (107, 207, 307, 407, 707) is determined based on at least one of the first data, and the second data is stored on the transponder (109, 209, 309, 409, 709) with the aid of the communication device, wherein the second data represents the operating capability state of the operating element or its degree.

2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein at least one operating parameter of the device is a specific operating parameter and a value of the specific operating parameter to be adjusted during operation of the device is ascertained as a specific value (105, 205, 305, 405, 705) at least partly based on the first data, or the first data is used as such a specific value of the specific operating parameter, And wherein preferably (i) the specific operating parameter of the device is adjusted to the specific value (311, 411); and / or (ii) the second data is ascertained at least in part based on the specific value and / or the specific operating parameter.

3. A method according to claim 2, wherein the specific value is also determined at least in part based on second data previously, in particular last, stored on the transponder, wherein a limit value, in particular an upper limit value, of the value range of the specific value is preferably determined based on the second data previously stored on the transponder and taken into account when determining the specific value.

4. The method according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the specific operating parameters are the rotational speed of the operating element, in particular the rated rotational speed, the discharge efficiency of the operating element, in particular the volumetric discharge efficiency, in particular the nominal discharge efficiency, the minimum discharge efficiency and / or the maximum discharge efficiency, the diameter of the operating element, the pitch of the operating element, the characteristic curve of the operating element, such as the volumetric characteristic curve of the operating element, the minimum filling level of the operating element, the maximum filling level of the operating element, the nominal conveying intensity of the operating element, the operating temperature of the operating element and / or the maximum acceleration of the operating element on three axes.

5. The method according to claim 1, wherein the second data (207a, 307a, 407a) previously stored on the transponder are read out by means of the communication device.

6. A method according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the second data (207, 307, 407) is also ascertained based on the second data previously stored on the transponder, in particular by preferably changing, in particular increasing or decreasing, the second data previously stored on the transponder, in particular at least partially based on a value ascertained based on the first data and / or the specific value.

7. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the replaceable operating element is also a moving operating element and / or (ii) is used to configure and / or operate a conveying device, a measuring device, a weighing device, a grinding device, a mixing device, a filtering device, a screening device, a drying device and / or a metering device for bulk materials, the device having at least one moving operating element in the form of a conveying part, a discharge part, a grinding part, a mixing part, a filtering part, a screening part, a drying part and / or a measuring part, the operating element having at least one transponder and at least one communication device for exchanging data with the transponder. wherein at least one third data (503, 603) stored on the transponder is read out by means of the communication device, and the frequency (507, 607, 711) of the movement of the operating element is ascertained by means of the communication device, and A comparison is performed between the determined movement frequency of the operating element and a specific specification of the movement frequency (509, 609, 713), wherein the third data is the specific specification or the specific specification is determined at least partially based on the third data, in particular retrieved from the memory (505, 605), and a control signal indicative of the result of the comparison is generated (511, 611, 715).

8. The method according to claim 7, wherein the movement of the operating element, in particular the movement frequency, is adjusted based on the control signal, in particular the upper limit of the movement frequency is limited and / or maintained at a defined or definable value (513, 613, 717).

9. A method according to claim 7 or 8, wherein (i) the movement of the operating element is a rotational movement of the operating element around a rotation axis, and the movement frequency is preferably a rotational speed, (ii) the movement of the operating element is a rotational movement of the operating element, and the movement frequency is preferably a rotational frequency, and / or (iii) the movement of the operating element is a linear movement of the operating element, in particular preferably a horizontal or vertical back and forth movement. 10 . The method according to claim 7 , wherein the transponder is detected repeatedly, in particular periodically, by means of the communication device during a movement of the operating element and the movement frequency is determined based on the detection intervals. 11 . The method according to claim 7 , wherein the frequency of movement of the operating element is ascertained by means of the communication device by reading out sensor data from the transponder relating to the frequency of movement of the operating element.

12. A method according to any one of claims 7 to 11, wherein (i) the second data is ascertained at least in part based on the ascertained movement frequency, (ii) the third data is identical to the first data, and wherein the specific value is preferably used as a specific specification, and / or (iii) the specific specification describes an allowable value of the movement frequency or enables the allowable value of the movement frequency to be ascertained, in particular describing or being the rated value of the movement frequency, the maximum value of the movement frequency, the minimum value of the movement frequency and / or the allowable value range of the movement frequency.

13. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the transponder receives measurement data from at least one sensor or the transponder has at least one sensor, and wherein preferably (i) the first sensor comprises or represents a rotation speed sensor, a position sensor, a gyroscope sensor, a magnetometer, a tilt sensor, a temperature sensor and / or an acceleration sensor, and the first sensor provides measurement data related to the frequency of the movement to the transponder; and / or (ii) reading the measurement data from the transponder with the aid of the communication device and preferably including at least a first part of the measurement data, in particular measurement data of the first sensor and / or at least one second sensor, when determining the specific value and / or the second data.

14. A method according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the method comprises providing at least one information about the bulk material (407b) and preferably ascertaining the second data, the specific value and / or the specific specification (407) at least partly also based on the provided information. 15 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein the first data have or represent an identification of the operating element, a rated movement frequency, in particular a rated rotational speed, of the operating element, and / or a specification of the specific operating parameter.

16. A conveying device, a measuring device, a weighing device, a grinding device, a mixing device, a filtering device, a screening device, a drying device and / or a metering and dispensing device (1), having a replaceable and / or movable operating element (5), i.e., an operating element in the form of a conveying part, a discharging part, a grinding part, a mixing part, a filtering part, a screening part, a drying part and / or a measuring part, wherein the operating element has at least one transponder (13) and at least one communication device (15) for exchanging data with the transponder (13), wherein the device (1) and its parts, in particular the transponder (13) and / or the communication device (15), are configured to implement the method according to any one of claims 1 to 15.

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