Metering apparatus with damage monitoring
US8773274B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 28, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jul 8, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 15, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65B57/18
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Packaging installation with a metering apparatus and method for monitoring damage in a packaging installation in which packs (19) which are to be filled can be charged with the contents in each case by means of a metering apparatus (01) designed according to one of Claims 1 to 8, wherein —the vibrations of the wall of the dispensing container (02) are measured at least during operation of the stirrer (06) and/or of the metering screw (05), —the measured values are evaluated by the vibration evaluator (10), —deviations in the vibration behavior are detected and compared with limit values stored in the vibration evaluator (10), —when the limit values are exceeded, this indicates with sufficient probability, that the stirrer (06) or the metering screw (05) is in contact with the dispensing container (02), —an alarm is triggered by means of the vibration evaluator (10).
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