# US 8,783,004 B2 · Device for filling and compacting pourable products > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 8,783,004 B2 - Document ID: US8783004B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 13/140,273 - Filed: 2009-11-03 - Published: 2011-10-13 - Granted: 2014-07-22 - Earliest claimed: 2008-12-18 - Assignees: Robert Bosch GmbH - Applicants: Martin Beck - Inventors: Martin Beck - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US8783004B2 ## CPC - B65B 1/24: by mechanical compression - B30B 11/005: {Control arrangements} - B30B 15/0094: {Press load monitoring means (B30B15/281 takes precedence)} - B65B 39/007: {Guides or funnels for introducing articles into containers or wrappers} - B65B: MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING (bundling and pressing devices for cigars A24C1/44; devices for tensioning and securing binders adapted to be supported by the article or articles to be bound B25B25/00; applying closure members to bottles, jars or similar containers B67B1/00-B67B6/00; concurrent cleaning, filling and closing of bottles B67C7/00; emptying bottles, jars, cans, casks, barrels or similar containers B67C9/00) - B30B: PRESSES IN GENERAL (producing ultra-high pressure or ultra-high pressure and high temperature to effect modifications of a substance, e.g. for making artificial diamonds B01J3/00 ){(compressing means for refuse receptacles B65F1/1405)} ## Abstract A device for filling and compacting pourable products is proposed, comprising: —at least one product feed (16) for feeding a pourable product to a container (12) that is to be filled, —at least one ram (14) for compacting the product supplied to the container (10), characterized by means for applying a predetermined force to the ram (14) and for detecting the force acting on the ram. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A device for filling and compacting pourable products, said device comprising: at least one product feed (16) for supplying a pourable product to a receptacle (12) to be filled, at least two plungers (14) for compacting the product supplied to the receptacle (12), means (30, 32) for applying a predetermined force to the plungers (14), characterized in that a displacement mechanism (56, 58) is provided that displaces the at least two plungers together for compacting, and that a force of the at least two plungers (14) is respectively controlled or regulated separately from each other. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that detecting means (42) are provided for detecting the force acting on the plunger (14). ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that at least one drive means (26) is provided for driving the means (30, 32) for applying a predetermined force. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the drive means (26) generates a drive signal for at least one of the means (30) for applying a predetermined force, in dependence on an output signal of the detecting means (42). ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the drive means (26), in dependence on the output signal of the detecting means (42), adapts a required value for the driving of the means (30) for applying a predetermined force. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that at least one linear drive (30) is provided as the means for applying a predetermined force. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the means (30, 32) for applying a predetermined force act on the plunger (14) via at least one lever arm (31). ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The device as claimed in claim 7, characterized in that the lever arm (31) is connected to the plunger (14) by means of at least one pressing rod (36). ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The device as claimed in claim 7, characterized in that the lever arm (31) is connected to the plunger (14) by means of a guide (38). ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The device as claimed in claim 9, characterized in that the lever arm (31) is also connected to the plunger (14) by means of at least one pressing rod (36). ### Claim 11 (depends on 7) The device as claimed in claim 7, characterized in that the lever arm (31) is connected to the plunger (14) by means of a straight guide with a locking element. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that at least one stop member (35) is provided for defining a displacement path of a stroke of the plunger (14). ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that means (40) are provided that prevent the product to be filled from sticking to the plunger (14). ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the detecting means (42) is located directly above the plunger (14). ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that a pneumatic cylinder (32) is provided as the means for applying a predetermined force. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The device as claimed in claim 15, characterized in that at least one linear drive (30) is also provided as the means for applying a predetermined force.