Filling device and device

Abstract

The present invention relates to a filling device for filling material into a device, wherein the filling device comprises one or more movable elements.

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a filling device for filling material into a device.

[0002] Funnel-shaped filling devices are known that allow easy filling of material into a device.

[0003] However, the funnel shape of such filling devices requires dimensions in both height and width that allow, for example, sloping walls and thus a funnel function, for example, by allowing filling not directly above a device's filling opening, but also horizontally offset from it. However, these dimensions make the transport of devices with funnel-shaped filling devices more difficult.

[0004] Against this background, the present invention is based on the object of improving an above-mentioned filling device, in particular with regard to mobile and spatial flexibility.

[0005] This object is achieved by the subject matter having the features of independent claim 1. Advantageous developments of the invention are the subject matter of the dependent claims.

[0006] Accordingly, the invention provides that the filling device comprises one or more movable elements.

[0007] Preferably, the material is or comprises waste and / or one or more organic, in particular compostable, substances, such as wood or green waste.

[0008] Preferably, the term "movable" for the purposes of this invention means that an element is movable within itself, i.e. a part of the element is movable relative to the element itself and / or that the element is movable relative to the filling device.

[0009] The device may be a comminution device.

[0010] Preferably, the element(s) comprise or are a wall, in particular a foldable wall, an actuator, in particular a hydraulic cylinder, a lever, a lever mechanism, and / or a hinge. The actuator(s) can also be pneumatic cylinders.

[0011] Preferably, the element or elements are rotatably mounted and / or foldable.

[0012] Preferably, the elements comprise four movable walls.

[0013] The filling device preferably has four rotatably mounted walls, in particular side walls, which can each be controlled and / or moved via one or more lever mechanisms, in particular lever systems, in particular each or all together by means of one or more hydraulic cylinders.

[0014] Preferably, it is provided that a foldable corner is arranged once or twice between two or more elements, in particular walls, of the filling device.

[0015] Preferably, hinged corners are provided in the two front corners of the filling device, which preferably prevent or avoid material falling out of and / or next to the filling device when filling material by means of the filling device.

[0016] It is preferably provided that a dimension, in particular a height and / or width of the filling device can be changed by moving the element or elements.

[0017] Preferably, it is provided that the element or elements can be moved from one position to a more vertical position and / or from one position to a less vertical position.

[0018] Preferably, it is provided that the element or elements can be moved from a nearly horizontal position to a nearly vertical or inclined position and / or from a nearly vertical or inclined position to a nearly horizontal position.

[0019] In a nearly vertical or nearly horizontal position, the element preferably forms an angle of less than 30°, 20° or 10° to the vertical or horizontal.

[0020] In an inclined position, the element preferably occupies an angle of 20° or 30° up to 50° or 60°, in particular 45°, relative to the horizontal.

[0021] Preferably, the element or elements form or comprise a foldable funnel.

[0022] The filling device is preferably a foldable hopper or comprises a foldable hopper, particularly for a comminution machine. A foldable hopper is preferably designed such that the hopper can be moved from a folded-in to an unfolded operating state and from an unfolded to a folded-in operating state.

[0023] Preferably, the largest possible filling volume of the device can be ensured in an unfolded operating state of the filling device and the most compact possible transport dimensions can be ensured in a folded operating state of the filling device.

[0024] The invention also relates to a device, in particular a comminution device, with a filling device according to the invention.

[0025] It should be noted that the terms "a" and "an" do not necessarily refer to exactly one of the elements, although this represents a possible embodiment, but can also refer to a plurality of the elements. Likewise, the use of the plural also includes the presence of the element in question in the singular, and conversely, the singular also encompasses several of the elements in question. Furthermore, all features of the invention described herein can be combined with one another in any way or claimed in isolation from one another.

[0026] Further advantages, features, and effects of the present invention will become apparent from the following description of preferred embodiments with reference to the figures, in which identical or similar components are designated by the same reference numerals. Herein: Fig. 1: a perspective view of an embodiment of a filling device according to the invention in an unfolded operating state. Fig. 2: a top view of the embodiment of a filling device according to the invention in an unfolded operating state. Fig. 3: a side view of the embodiment of a filling device according to the invention in an unfolded operating state. Fig. 4: a rear view of the embodiment of a filling device according to the invention in an unfolded operating state. Fig. 5: a perspective view of the embodiment of a filling device according to the invention in a folded operating state. Fig. 6: a top view of the embodiment of a filling device according to the invention in a folded operating state. Fig. 7: a side view of the embodiment of a filling device according to the invention in a folded operating state.8: a rear view of the embodiment of a filling device according to the invention in a folded operating state. Fig. 9: a perspective view of an embodiment of a device according to the invention with a filling device in a folded operating state. Fig. 10: a top view of the embodiment of a device according to the invention with a filling device in a folded operating state. Fig. 11: a side view of the embodiment of a device according to the invention with a filling device in a folded operating state. Fig. 12: a rear view of the embodiment of a device according to the invention with a filling device in a folded operating state. Fig. 13: a perspective view of the embodiment of a device according to the invention with a filling device in a folded operating state.Fig. 14: a top view of an embodiment of a device according to the invention with a filling device in a folded operating state. Fig. 15: a side view of an embodiment of a device according to the invention with a filling device in a folded operating state. Fig. 16: a rear view of an embodiment of a filling device according to the invention in a folded operating state.

[0027] In Fig. 1 a funnel-shaped filling device is shown.

[0028] The filling device comprises four walls S, R, and F, two of which are side walls S, one of which is a rear wall R, and one of which is a front wall F. The designations "front wall" and "rear wall" serve to better describe the position of the respective walls and preferably do not specify a front or rear side of the filling device. Preferably, the walls can be arranged on a front or rear side of a device with the filling device, depending on their designation.

[0029] The four walls preferably form a funnel, with the upper opening of the filling device being larger than the lower opening. This is achieved by at least one inclined wall.

[0030] As this is Fig. 1 As shown, the side walls S and the front wall F are inclined. The rear wall R is almost vertical.

[0031] The filling device has several hydraulic cylinders H and several mechanisms M in the form of lever mechanisms.

[0032] A mechanism M is connected to one of the walls S, F or R and at least one hydraulic cylinder H in such a way that the respective wall S, F or R can be moved by extending and / or retracting the hydraulic cylinder H via the mechanism M.

[0033] Two mechanisms M are hinged to the rear wall R. The mechanisms M hinged to the rear wall are each connected to a non- Fig. 1 shown device and a hydraulic cylinder H, each of the hydraulic cylinders H in turn being connected to the Fig. 1 device shown is articulated.

[0034] Two mechanisms M are hinged to each side wall S, particularly to the side areas, preferably one mechanism M at the front and one at the rear. The mechanisms M hinged to each side wall are each connected to a non- Fig. 1 shown device and a hydraulic cylinder H, each of the hydraulic cylinders H in turn being connected to the Fig. 1 device shown is articulated.

[0035] Foldable or hinged corners E are arranged between the front wall F and the respective side walls S adjoining it.

[0036] Each foldable corner E has two wings that are hinged together by a rod hinge. Each of the corners E is hinged to a side wall S via a rod hinge and to the front wall F via a rod hinge. Each wing of a corner E is thus connected to a wall via a rod hinge. Instead of rod hinges, any other hinged connection is also conceivable.

[0037] The walls S, R and F are preferably welded constructions.

[0038] Fig. 2 shows a top view of the filling device from Fig. 1 . The rear wall R is preferably completely vertical.

[0039] How this Fig. 3 As can be seen, one, preferably two, hydraulic cylinders H are directly hinged to the front wall F. The actuators in the form of hydraulic cylinders can therefore be hinged directly to a wall or indirectly to a wall via a mechanism M.

[0040] The mechanisms M hinged to the rear wall R preferably have a toggle lever, as is particularly the case in Fig. 3 The mechanisms M hinged to the side walls S preferably have one or more eccentrics and an axis, as is particularly the case in Fig. 4 is shown.

[0041] The Fig. 1 bis 4 show the filling device in an unfolded operating state.

[0042] The Fig. 5 bis 8 show the filling device in a folded operating state. The hydraulic cylinders H and the mechanisms M assume a corresponding position.

[0043] When folded, the walls S, R, and F are in a nearly horizontal position. The folding corners are also in a nearly horizontal position when folded.

[0044] In the unfolded operating state, the filling device is preferably in a working position. In the folded operating state, the filling device is preferably in a transport position.

[0045] The Fig. 9 bis 16 show a device 2 with a filling device 1, wherein the filling device 1 is inserted into the Fig. 9 bis 12 opened and in the Fig. 13 bis 16 is folded in. Device 2 is a basic machine of a shredding device.

[0046] The filling device 1 is arranged on the device 2.

Claims

1. Filling device for filling material into a device, characterized in that the filling device comprises one or more movable elements.

2. Filling device according to claim 1, characterized in that the element(s) comprise or are a wall, in particular a foldable wall, an actuator, in particular a hydraulic cylinder, a lever, a lever mechanism and / or a hinge.

3. Filling device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the element or elements are rotatable and / or foldable.

4. Filling device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the elements comprise four movable walls.

5. Filling device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a foldable corner is arranged once or twice between two or more elements, in particular walls, of the filling device.

6. Filling device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a dimension, in particular a height and / or width of the filling device can be changed by moving the element or elements.

7. Filling device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the element or elements can be moved from one position to a more vertical position and / or from one position to a less vertical position.

8. Filling device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the element or elements can be moved from a nearly horizontal position to a nearly vertical or inclined position and / or from a nearly vertical or inclined position to a nearly horizontal position.

9. Filling device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the element or elements form or comprise a foldable funnel.

10. Device, in particular a comminution device, with a filling device according to one of the preceding claims.

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