Apparatus and system for handling material
AssigneeMatcon (R&D) Limited
InventorIvan Semenenko
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Abstract
The invention relates to apparatus (1) for handling flow of particulate material from one location such as a first station such as a filling head (2) attached to an IBC (3) and a chamber (4) which is in association with the filling head (2) by being slidably mounted round an outlet (8) thereof, the chamber (4) having an orifice (6) through which the another station such as an IBC (7) and the one station (23) are operatively connected to provide a transfer system for the material (8). The chamber (4) has a device (9) which is operable to remove a closure element (10) of the IBC (7). The chamber (4) also has means (11, 12) to extract material from the chamber (4) so that the exterior of the filling head (2) and IBC (7) remains in use free of any potentially contaminating material, such as specks of material.
Claims21
A system for transferring flowable particulate material from one station to another, comprising a first station and a second station having respective outlets and inlets which are substantially in line, and apparatus for handling flow of the flowable particulate material from the first station to the second station interposed therebetween,
- said apparatus comprising a chamber adapted for mounting in association with the first station and having an orifice through which the second station and the first station are operatively connectable for transfer of material, there being a device which in one position closes the orifice and which is operable to remove a closure element of the second station and there being means to extract material from the chamber, the arrangement being such that particulate material in the chamber is extracted therefrom by the extraction means so that the exterior of the stations remains, in use, free of the material,
- the second station having a lid comprising a first closure element and a second closure element,
- the apparatus being operable to remove and replace the first closure element for a transfer operation.
A system for transferring flowable particulate material from one station to another, comprising a first station having an outlet and a second station having an inlet, and apparatus for handling flow of the flowable particulate material from the first station to the second station,
- said apparatus comprising a chamber adapted for mounting in association with the first station and having an orifice through which the second station and the first station are operatively connectable for transfer of material, there being a device which in one position closes the orifice and which is operable to remove a closure element of the second station and there being a device to extract material from the chamber, the arrangement being such that particulate material in the chamber is extracted therefrom by the extraction device so that the exterior of the stations remains, in use, free of the material,
- the second station having a lid comprising a first closure element and a second closure element,
- the apparatus being operable to remove and replace the first closure element for a transfer operation.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.