Method for the partial emptying of buoyant objects and device for carrying out the method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9809400
APP PUB NO 20150239683A1
SERIAL NO

14628763

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A method for the partial emptying of buoyant objects, which are stored in a loading aid having at least one opening is provided. A processing weight to be partially emptied is established. A fill weight is determined of the objects in the loading aid via a first weighing. The loading aid is at least partially immersed in a liquid bath. The loading aid is positioned or moved for a retention time predefined as a function of the fill weight and of the processing weight in the bath such that there is an on-average constant flow relative to the loading aid and such that the opening is disposed at least partially below a fill level surface of the bath, whereby the objects are taken along by the flow. The at least partially emptied loading aid is lifted out of the bath after the retention time has elapsed.

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LTW INTRALOGISTICS GMBH6961 WOLFURT

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Baldauf, Christian Doren, AT 1 5
Eberle, Konrad Bregenz, AT 3 8
Gerber, Urs Bregenz, AT 6 61
Tumler, Thomas Hard, AT 1 5

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