Device for filling and compacting pourable products
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.
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.
2. The device as claimed in claim 1 , characterized in that detecting means ( 42 ) are provided for detecting the force acting on the plunger ( 14 ).
3. 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.
4. 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 ).
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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 ).
8. 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 ).
9. 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 ).
10. 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 ).
11. 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.
12. 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 ).
13. 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 ).
14. The device as claimed in claim 1 , characterized in that the detecting means ( 42 ) is located directly above the plunger ( 14 ).
15. The device as claimed in claim 1 , characterized in that a pneumatic cylinder ( 32 ) is provided as the means for applying a predetermined force.
16. 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.