Device for the gradual filling of a container

Abstract

The invention relates to a filling device (100, 200) which is mounted on a container (110) or inside it, which has a frame (101, 201, 211) which has at least two first clamping devices (105, 205, 215).According to the invention, at least two first tensioning devices (105, 205, 215) are not arranged parallel to each other and that on each first tensioning device (105, 205, 215) a series of threads and / or cords (102, 103, 202, 203) is arranged, which are connected to a second tensioning device (104, 204, 214) which is arranged on the opposite side of the frame (101, 201, 211) of the respective first tensioning devices (105, 205, 215) and the threads and / or cords (102, 103, 202, 203) of the at least two first tensioning devices (105, 205, 215) are arranged on two different levels and form a net (106, 206, 216) which has openings on which fruit, vegetables and / or rolling bodies can be placed and the first tensioning device (105, 205, 215) regulates openings of the net formed from the threads and / or cords (102, 103, 202, 203).

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a device for gradually filling a container, in particular for filling it with fruit, according to the classifying part of claim 1. scope

[0002] The field of application of the present invention is the field of filling containers, especially with fruit. The fruit must be placed in the containers without damage, so falling of the fruit during filling must be prevented. State of the art

[0003] From IT 102001900968403, a device is known for the step-by-step filling of containers for fruit or items requiring gentle handling, arranged on a container. It consists of a rectangular frame on which two opposing rollers are arranged. These rollers are located on two opposite sides of the frame and can be operated synchronously to unroll a sheet or laminate and lower it into the container together with the fruit lying on the sheet.

[0004] The tarpaulin remains under the fruit, and the container must be emptied before it can be reused. The system described does not allow partial filling of the container and subsequent removal of the device. Description

[0005] The object of the present invention is to provide a device for filling a container with fruit, vegetables and / or rolling bodies.

[0006] This object is achieved by a device according to the characterizing part of claim 1.

[0007] A filling device is proposed which is advantageously arranged on the edge of a container, wherein said device comprises a frame which has at least two first tensioning devices, for example winding / unwinding devices, which are not arranged parallel to one another, wherein on each first tensioning device, for example winding device, a series of threads and / or cords are arranged which are connected to a second tensioning device which is arranged on the opposite side of the frame to the respective first tensioning device, for example winding / unwinding device, and the threads and / or cords of the at least two first tensioning devices, for example winding / unwinding devices, are arranged on two different levels and form a net on which fruit, vegetables and / or rolling bodies can be placed,and the first tensioning device, for example winding / unwinding device, regulates the openings of the net which is formed from threads and / or cords,

[0008] The threads and / or cords of the net can slowly fill the container under the weight of the fruit and / or through the first tensioning device, for example the winding / unwinding device, while the support surface for the fruit, vegetables and / or rolling bodies remains unchanged.

[0009] The threads and / or cords of the first and second tensioning devices, for example winding device / unwinding device, are arranged in two different planes.

[0010] Rolling bodies include, for example, glass and / or crystal balls or other objects that must be handled with care and can roll.

[0011] In a preferred embodiment, two devices according to the invention are arranged one above the other so that they form two different support levels for the objects to be handled, wherein in particular the size of the holes can be different, so that larger objects are handled by the upper device and smaller objects are handled by the lower device and / or placed on the floor.

[0012] The size of the openings between the wires and / or cords can be adjusted using the winding / unwinding devices.

[0013] Further purposes, features, advantages, and possible applications will become apparent from the following description of some embodiments and the accompanying drawings. Thus, all features described and / or illustrated in the figures, individually or in any combination, constitute the subject matter disclosed herein, regardless of their grouping in the claims or their dependencies, where: Figure 1 shows a perspective view of a device according to the invention on a container, Figure 2 shows part of the Figure 1 illustrated device according to the invention, Figure 3 shows a side view of Figure 2 , Figure 4 shows a top view of Figure 2 , Figure 5 shows a perspective view of a device according to the invention in a further embodiment, Figure 6 shows part of the Figure 5 illustrated device according to the invention, Figure 7shows a side view of Figure 6 , Figure 8 shows a first device according to the invention with a lifting / lowering system connected in a raised position to the system according to the invention, Figure 9 shows a first device according to the invention with a lifting / lowering system connected in a lowered position to the system according to the invention, Figure 10 shows a second device according to the invention with a lifting / lowering system connected in a raised position to the system according to the invention, Figure 11 shows a second device according to the invention with a lifting / lowering system connected in a lowered position to the system according to the invention, Figure 12 shows a further device according to the invention with a lifting / lowering system arranged in the container, and Figure 13 shows a section of Figure 12 .

[0014] In Figure 1a filling device with the reference number 100 is shown, which is located on the edge of a container 110.

[0015] The filling device 100 comprises a frame 101 that accommodates two non-parallel first tensioning devices, for example, winding / unwinding devices 105, on each of which a series of threads and / or cords 102, 103 is arranged, which are attached on the opposite side to a second tensioning device 104. The second tensioning device can be a spring or a winding / unwinding device, and they form a net 106.

[0016] The threads and / or cords 102, 103 can form rectangular and / or parallelogram-shaped openings. These openings can be adjusted using the second tensioning devices 104 and / or the first tensioning device, for example, winding / unwinding devices 105.

[0017] The device 100 according to the invention can be used, for example, on a container for collecting fruit, e.g., apples.

[0018] The filling device 100 is attached to the edge of a container 110, for example a box for collecting apples.

[0019] A collecting device or other means for filling, such as a conveyor belt and / or a person, places the fruit onto the net 106. In this way, the fruit does not have to be placed on the bottom of the container, but rather on the surface formed by the net 106.

[0020] Under the weight of the fruit and / or due to the first tensioning device 105 and / or the second tensioning device 104 of the net, the net bends and fills the container 110.

[0021] The threads and / or cords 102, 103 are arranged in two different planes and the individual threads and / or cords 102, 103 can also be tensioned individually.

[0022] For example, if fruit is placed on the net 106, the weight of the fruit can lower the support surface 101 until it touches the bottom of the container 110. The net 106 lowers slowly so as not to damage the fruit.

[0023] Advantageously, the threads and / or cords 102, 103, 202, 203 are made of plastic and / or fabric so that the fruit can be handled without damage.

[0024] In a second, in the Figures 5, 6 , 7 In the embodiment shown, two devices according to the invention are arranged one above the other. Using the first tensioning device (e.g., winding / unwinding devices 205, 215) and the second tensioning device / element 204, 214, the size of the openings in the nets 206, 216 can be adjusted so that the filling of the container and the method of filling can be regulated.

[0025] In a preferred embodiment, the number of threads and / or cords may vary; for example, the user may choose to use only half of the intended threads and / or cords.

[0026] In the Figures 8 and 9 A preferred embodiment is shown in which a device 100 according to the invention also comprises a lifting / lowering device 111. This lifting / lowering device 111 is arranged between the container 110 and the filling device 100 and is connected in particular to the frame 101. By means of a series of belts 112, it lowers the filling system manually and / or automatically into the box 110.

[0027] In a second embodiment, a lifting / lowering device 221 is connected to a filling device 200, which has two support surfaces 206, 216 formed from wires and / or ropes 202, 203. The first, upper support surface, consisting of a net 206, receives fruit, vegetables, and / or rolling bodies when they have reached a predetermined load. By means of a manual or automatic control, the fruit, vegetables, and / or rolling bodies are unloaded onto the second net 216. This net is then lowered with the aid of the lifting / lowering device 221 and fills the container at the bottom. After unloading, the lifting / lowering device 221 brings the net back under the first net 206 and can be reloaded.

[0028] The second tensioning device 104, 204, 214 may also be an elastomer or a mechanical system that is operated electrically, hydraulically or pneumatically to tension the wires and / or ropes 102, 103, 202, 203.

[0029] The first clamping devices 105, 205, 215 and second clamping devices 104, 204, 214 are preferably linear clamping devices.

[0030] In a preferred embodiment which is described in the Figures 12 and 13 As shown, the lifting / lowering device 231 is included, ie integrated, in the frame 230. List of reference numbers

[0031] 100 Filling device 101 Frame 102 Wires and / or ropes 103 Wires and / or ropes 104 Second tensioning device / element 105 First tensioning device preferably winding / unwinding device 106 Net 110 Container 111 Lifting / lowering device 112 Belts of the lifting / lowering device 200 Filling device 201 Frame 202 Wires and / or ropes 203 Wires and / or ropes 204 Second tensioning device / tensioning element 205 First tensioning device e.g. winding / unwinding device 206 Net 211 Frame 214 Second tensioning device tensioning element 215 First tensioning device e.g. winding / unwinding device 216 Net 220 Container 221 Lifting / lowering device 222 Belts of the lifting / lowering device 230 Frame 231 Lifting / lowering device 232 Belts of the Lifting / lowering device 234 Second clamping device Clamping element e.g. linear clamping device 235 First clamping device e.g. linear clamping device 236 Net

Claims

1. Filling device (100, 200) mounted on a container (110) or inside it, comprising a frame (101, 201, 211, 230) having at least two first clamping devices (105, 205, 215, 235), characterized in thatthe at least two first tensioning devices (105, 205, 215, 235) are not arranged parallel to each other and that on each first tensioning device (105, 205, 215, 235) a series of threads and / or cords (102, 103, 202, 203) is arranged, which are connected to a second tensioning device (104, 204, 214, 234) which of the respective first tensioning devices (105, 205, 215, 235) is arranged on the opposite side of the frame (101, 201, 211, 230) and the threads and / or cords (102, 103, 202, 203) of the at least two first tensioning devices (105, 205, 215, 235) are arranged on two different levels and form a network (106,206,216,236), which has openings on which fruit, vegetables and / or rolling bodies can be placed and the first tensioning device (105, 205, 215,235) regulates openings of the net (106,206,216,236) formed from the threads and / or cords (102, 103, 202, 203).

2. Filling device (100, 200) according to claim 1, characterized in thatthe rows of threads and / or cords (102, 103, 202, 203) are arranged in two different planes.

3. Filling device (100, 200) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the threads and / or cords (102, 103, 202, 203) consist of plastic and / or fabric.

4. Filling device (100, 200) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first tensioning devices (105, 205, 215,235) is a winding / unwinding device.

5. Filling device (100, 200) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that in the container (110, 220) two filling devices (100, 200) are arranged one above the other.

6. Filling device (100, 200) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the filling device (100, 200) has at least one lifting / lowering device (111, 221, 231) for lifting the net (106, 206, 216) and for lowering the net with the frame (101, 201, 211).

7. Filling device (100, 200) according to claim 5, characterized in that the lifting / lowering device (111, 221,231) is arranged between the container (110, 220) and the frame (101, 201, 211,230) of the filling device (100, 200).

8. Filling device (100, 200) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the second tensioning device (104,204,214,234) is a spring.

9. Filling device (100, 200) according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the second clamping device (104,204,214,234) is an elastomer.

10. Filling device (100, 200) according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the second clamping device (104,204,214,234) is a mechanical, electrical, pneumatic or hydraulic system.

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