Device and method for metering a bulk material
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Feb 23, 2016
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Jul 25, 2013
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Sep 30, 2011
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Abstract
The device (1) according to the invention for metering and in particular compressing bulk material (2) comprises a conveyor for metering the bulk material. The device (1) further comprises a measuring device for measuring a measuring variable and a receiving device (20) for receiving a container, in particular a bag (22). The conveyor has an outlet (12) for the bulk material (2). The container has a filling opening (23). The receiving device (20) and the outlet (12) can be positioned relative to each other dependent on the measuring variable during the metering of the bulk material (2) into the filling opening (23). In particular, the outlet (12) and the receiving device (20) can be positioned in a manner that can be controlled and/or regulated.
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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PREMIER TECH TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | 1 AVENUE PREMIER CAMPUS PREMIER TECH RIVIERE-DU-LOUP G5R 6C1 |
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- 2011 Application Filing Year
- B65B Class
- 1114 Applications Filed
- 681 Patents Issued To-Date
- 61.14 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Haid, René | Oberuzwil, CH | 4 | 14 |
# of filed Patents : 4 Total Citations : 14 | |||
Kleiner, Andreas | Niederhelfenschwil, CH | 13 | 23 |
# of filed Patents : 13 Total Citations : 23 |
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- 2 Citation Count
- B65B Class
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