Sampling apparatus for a production line
AssigneeBaumgartner Papiers S.A.
InventorsPhilippe Vulliens, Guy Siggen
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Abstract
Apparatus for the automatic removal of a sample from a production line comprises a rotary removal arm connected to a vacuum source for bringing the sample into a position opposite a diametral bore in a rotary disc. The disc is intended to bring the sample into a transfer position. The disc may be associated with devices for checking the pressure drop and weight of the sample. The sample may be reintroduced back into the production line.
Claims9
Apparatus for the automatic removal of a sample from a production line comprising a rotary removal arm connected to a vacuum source, the removal arm being provided with a concave rounded edge forming an abutment for the samples to be removed, at least one tubular member intended to receive the sample removed, means for driving the removal arm in an oscillating movement between a first removal position and at least one second position in which the sample is placed opposite the tubular transfer member, means for introducing the sample into the tubular transfer member, said concave rounded edge serving to guide the sample at the time of this latter introduction, the removal arm being mounted to pivot about a spindle parallel to its concave edge, and the tubular transfer member being constituted by a diametral bore in a rotary disc oscillating between a first horizontal position in which the sample is introduced into said bore and a second transfer and/or checking position.
Apparatus for the automatic removal of a sample from a production line comprising a rotary removal arm connected to a vacuum source, the removal arm being provided with a concave rounded edge forming an abutment for the samples to be removed, at least one tubular member intended to receive the sample removed, means for driving the removal arm in an oscillating movement between a first removal position and at least one second position in which the sample is placed opposite the tubular transfer member, means for introducing the sample into the tubular transfer member, said concave rounded edge serving to guide the sample at the time of this latter introduction, the removal arm being mounted to pivot about a horizontal spindle perpendicular to the plane containing its concave edge and being provided at one end with a blower device directed along the axis of the concave edge and in which the tubular transfer member being provided with a closure valve connected to a source of compressed air and whereof the outlet being connected to a discharge conduit leading to a checking station.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.