Partition wall for separating bulk materials

Abstract

A partition wall (1) for separating bulk materials has a base plate (2) and side walls (3, 4, 5, 6) which are connected to each other, enclosing a cavity. The cavity (8) can be at least partially filled with material. To simplify emptying the partition wall (1), it is proposed that a discharge opening (9) be formed in the base plate (2) of the partition wall (1), through which the material introduced into the cavity (8) of the partition wall (1) can exit from the cavity (8) of the partition wall (1).

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a partition wall for separating bulk materials, comprising a base plate and side walls which are connected to each other including a cavity which can be at least partially filled with material.

[0002] When modifying a partition wall arrangement or storage facility formed by such partition walls, or when spatially relocating such partition walls between different locations, the cavity of the partition wall is emptied before the associated transport processes.

[0003] In the case of such partition walls known from the prior art, e.g., from DE 20 2006 000 880 U1, holes are provided in the side walls for emptying. However, this only allows for partial emptying of the partition wall's cavity if tilting or rotating the wall is to be avoided, and the effort required for tilting or rotating the wall is considerable. For example, this requires a comparatively high expenditure of energy and personnel. It is not uncommon for partition walls of certain dimensions, whose cavity is filled with a specific material, to be unable to be moved or reused and may have to be disposed of at considerable expense.

[0004] Based on the prior art described above, the invention aims to provide a partition wall for separating bulk materials, in which the economic effort required for transport operations, which includes in particular energy and personnel costs, is significantly reduced, its application possibilities are thereby expanded and it is therefore overall considerably more sustainable.

[0005] This problem is solved according to the invention by providing a drain opening in the base plate of the partition wall with the features described above, through which the material placed in the cavity of the partition wall can escape. By simply lifting the partition wall from the base, i.e., without any twisting or tilting movements, the cavity of the partition wall can be emptied without any special effort in the case of the partition wall designed according to the invention.

[0006] If the partition wall is subject to dynamic stresses during stationary operation due to mechanical loads occurring there, or if certain filling materials are used, it may be advantageous if the emptying opening in the base plate can be temporarily closed by means of a closure.

[0007] The closure can be designed as a closure plate in an easy-to-use embodiment and / or be made of a preferably impregnated wood material, sheet steel, plastic, etc.

[0008] Advantageously, the base plate has guide means on its edge area surrounding the drain opening, by means of which the closing plate can be positioned in a position that essentially closes the drain opening.

[0009] According to an advantageous further development of the partition wall according to the invention, its closure is arranged on the base plate above the draining opening in such a way that the closure can be removed or slide out after it has been tilted through the draining opening.

[0010] In order to minimize malfunctions when bringing about the tilting of the lock, it is advantageous if the guide means on the base plate side are designed in such a way that the lock can be guided into the tilting position by means of them during its adjustment.

[0011] If a stop element is formed on the underside of the breechblock, by means of which a point of attack of a tool used to tilt the breechblock is defined, the sequence of movements for bringing about the tilting of the breechblock can be realized in a precisely controlled manner.

[0012] To support the most accurate positioning of the closure in or at the emptying opening, it is advisable to design the stop element on the closure side in such a way that it holds the closure in or at the emptying opening.

[0013] In a method according to the invention for emptying a partition wall for separating bulk materials, the partition wall is lifted and the filling material located in the cavity of the partition wall is discharged through a discharge opening in the base plate of the partition wall.

[0014] Advantageously, in a further development of the inventive method, after lifting the partition wall, a closure which substantially covers the emptying opening can be moved into an inclined position and removed from the cavity of the partition wall or slide out before the filling material is discharged from the cavity of the partition wall through the emptying opening.

[0015] The invention will now be explained in more detail with reference to embodiments and the drawing. The drawing shows: Fig. 1 a perspective schematic representation of an embodiment of a partition wall according to the invention for separating bulk materials; Fig. 2 the lower section facing the subsurface in Fig. 1. The embodiment of the partition wall according to the invention is shown with the base plate closed by means of a fastener; and Fig. 3 the lower section facing the subsurface in the Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 illustrated embodiment of the partition wall according to the invention when the base plate is opened.

[0016] One in Fig. Figure 1, a perspective schematic representation of an embodiment of a partition wall 1 according to the invention, serves to separate bulk materials. The partition wall 1 typically has a base plate 2 and – in the Fig. In the illustrated embodiment 1, the partition wall 1 has four side walls 3, 4, 5, and 6: a front wall 3, a first side wall 4, a second side wall 5, and a rear wall 6. Furthermore, the partition wall 1 in the illustrated embodiment has a top wall 7. The base plate 2, the four side walls 3, 4, 5, and 6, and the top wall 7 are connected to each other at their corresponding edges and enclose a cavity 8. The partition wall 1 is frequently used, for example, in building material storage facilities or similar applications. For this purpose, such a partition wall 1 is transported to a site of use and positioned there in the desired location. To increase the stability of the partition wall 1 in the desired location, the cavity 8 within the partition wall 1 is partially or almost completely filled with a suitable material, depending on the requirements. Fig. 1, Fig. 2 to Fig. 3, which is not shown, is filled. For this purpose, at least one filling opening is formed in the side walls 3, 4, 5 and / or 6 and / or in the top wall 7, which is located in the Fig. 1, Fig. 2 to Fig. 3 is also not shown.

[0017] As in Fig. 1 indicated by the dotted line and in the Fig. 2 and Fig. As shown more clearly in Figure 3, the base plate 2 of the partition wall 1 has a discharge opening 9 approximately in the center. If the partition wall 1 needs to be moved to a different location for any reason, it is first lifted. The material contained in the cavity 8 can then exit the cavity 8 of the partition wall 1 through the discharge opening 9, which is now free from the ground and open after the partition wall 1 has been lifted. After the material has exited the cavity 8 of the partition wall 1, the partition wall 1 can be transported to its new location with a significantly reduced weight, thereby considerably simplifying any necessary handling or similar processes.

[0018] In the case of, in particular, the Fig. 2 and Fig. In the embodiment of the partition wall 1 shown in Figure 3, the discharge opening 9 formed in the base plate is provided with a closure, which is designed as a closure plate 10. The discharge opening 9 provided in the base plate 2 can be temporarily closed by means of this closure plate 10. This is particularly advantageous when non-compactable materials are used as the filling material. Such a closure plate 10 can also be advantageous when compactable materials are used as the filling material if the partition wall 1 is subject to dynamic loads.

[0019] Such a sealing plate 10 can be made of any suitable material, in particular a wood-based material (which may be impregnated), sheet steel, or plastic. The dimensions of the sealing plate 10 are selected such that the sealing plate 10 covers the drain opening 9 as completely as possible and that the sealing plate 10 can be removed from the cavity 8 of the partition wall 1 through the drain opening 9. The base plate 2 of the partition wall 1 has guide means 11 on its inner surface facing the cavity 8 in the edge region surrounding the drain opening 9. These guide means ensure that when the sealing plate 10 rests on the inner surface of the base plate 2, it is positioned above the drain opening 9 and covers the drain opening 9 as completely as possible.

[0020] As can be seen particularly from a synthesis of the Fig. 2 and Fig. As can be seen from Figure 3, the closing plate 10 is arranged on the inner surface of the base plate 2 in the width direction of the partition wall 1 above the draining opening 9 such that the closing plate 10, when it is, as in Fig. 3 shown, is brought into an inclined position, can be removed or slide out of the cavity 8 of the partition wall 1 through the drain opening 9.

[0021] If the partition wall 1 is to be removed from its current location and, for example, transported to another location, the material contained in the cavity 8 of the partition wall 1 can be emptied to facilitate transport. For this purpose, the closing plate 10 must first be removed from the Fig. 2 shown, covering the emptying opening 9 of the base plate 2, in the closed position in Fig.The inclined position shown in Figure 3 is to be achieved. To accomplish this with comparatively little effort, the partition wall 1 is lifted from the base until a tool, e.g., a suitable mandrel 12, can be inserted between the base plate 2 of the partition wall 1 on the one hand and the base on the other. The tool or mandrel 12 is positioned so that its tip, facing the base plate 2 or the closure plate 10, engages a stop element 13 in a guide guide. This stop element 13 is formed on the underside of the closure plate 10, facing away from the cavity 8 of the partition wall 1. The stop element 13 defines the point of contact of the tool or mandrel 12 on the underside of the closure plate 10. The arrangement of the stop element 13 on the underside of the closure plate 10 is chosen such that the closure plate 10, when positioned by the tool or mandrel 12 using the stop element 13,When the partition wall 1 is lowered, the pin 12, with its side area having the stop element 13, is pressed upwards into the cavity 8 of the partition wall 1, whereby this upward movement can be guided by the guide means 11 provided on the inner surface of the base plate 2, so that the closing plate 10 can be removed or slide out of the cavity 8 of the partition wall 1 through the drain opening 9.

[0022] The stop element 13 provided on the underside of the closure plate 10 can be designed or bent at its free end in such a way that, as a closure plate-side holding element in conjunction with the base plate-side guide element 11, it ensures a reliable positioning of the closure plate 10 in the area above the drain opening 9 of the base plate 2.

[0023] Due to the design of the aforementioned partition wall 1 with the drain opening 9 provided in its base plate 2, the draining process, by which the contents are removed from the cavity 8 of the partition wall 1, can be implemented in a comparatively simple manner. The contents can drain out of the cavity 8 of the partition wall 1 without the partition wall 1 having to be tilted, for example, and without the contents having to be removed from the cavity 8 of the partition wall 1 in any other way, e.g., by suction or the like. QUOTES INCLUDED IN THE DESCRIPTION

[0000] This list of documents cited by the applicant was automatically generated and is included solely for the reader's convenience. The list is not part of the German patent or utility model application. The DPMA accepts no liability for any errors or omissions. Cited patent literature

[0000] DE 20 2006 000 880 U1

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Claims

[1] Partition wall for separating bulk materials, comprising a base plate (2) and side walls (3, 4, 5, 6) which are connected to each other including a cavity (8) which can be at least partially filled with material, characterized by , that a drain opening (9) is formed in the base plate (2), through which the filling material introduced into the cavity (8) of the partition wall can exit from the cavity (8) of the partition wall (1). [2] Partition wall according to claim 1, wherein the drain opening (9) in the base plate (2) can be temporarily closed by means of a closure (10). [3] Partition wall according to claim 2, wherein the closure is designed as a closure plate (10). [4] Partition wall according to claim 2, the closure (10) of which is made of a preferably impregnated wood-based material, sheet steel, plastic, etc. [5] Partition wall according to claim 3 or 4, the base plate (2) of which has guide means (11) in its edge area surrounding the drain opening (9) by means of which the closing plate (10) can be positioned in a position substantially closing the drain opening (9). [6] Partition wall according to one of claims 2 to 5, the closure (10) of which is arranged over the width of the partition wall (1) on the base plate (2) above the draining opening (9) in such a way that the closure (10) can be removed or slide out of the cavity (8) of the partition wall (1) after it has been tilted through the draining opening (9). [7] Partition wall according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the guide means (11) on the base plate side are designed such that the closure (10) can be guided into the inclined position by means of them during its adjustment. [8] Partition wall according to claim 6 or 7, in which a stop element (13) is formed on the underside of the closure (10) by means of which a point of action of a tool (12) used to tilt the closure (10) can be determined. [9] Partition wall according to claim 8, in which the closure (10) can be positioned at the drain opening (9) of the base plate (2) by means of the stop element (13) on the closure side. [10] Method for emptying a partition wall (1) for separating bulk materials, preferably according to one of claims 1 to 9, in which the partition wall (1) is lifted and the filling material located in the cavity (8) of the partition wall (1) is discharged through a discharge opening (9) in the base plate (2) of the partition wall (1). [11] Method according to claim 10, in which, after lifting the partition wall (1), a closure (10) substantially covering the discharge opening (9) is brought into an inclined position and is removed from the cavity (8) of the partition wall (1) or slides out before the filling material is discharged from the cavity (8) of the partition wall (1) through the discharge opening (9).

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