EP0725035B1 - Automatic filling machine for filling bottles and the like - Google Patents
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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- the present invention relates to an automatic filling machine for filling bottles and the like according to the preamble of claim 1.
- the document DE-U-91 12 312 discloses all automatic filling machine having substantially the features of the preamble of Claim 1.
- the document DE-U-91 08 409 discloses to provide, in a filling machine, means for automatically detecting the type of bottle and its position.
- the aim of the present invention is to overcome the above mentioned drawbacks, by providing an automatic filling machine, for filling bottles and the like, which allows a user to fill again an exhausted container thereby providing two advantages: the first of greatly reducing the plastic material waste to be disposed of, and the second of reducing the cost of the product, since the container therefor is used again.
- a main object of the present invention is to provide such a filling machine allowing a user to perform all of the filling operations in a very simple and automatic manner, without any operation errors.
- Another object of the present invention is to provide such an automatic filling machine including means for providing a user with information related to the machine operating condition and specifically designed for providing, at the end of the filling operation, a ticket bearing data related to the net amount of delivered product, as well as to the price and other data required by law.
- the automatic filling machine for filling bottles and the like, which has been generally indicated by the reference number 1, comprises, on a bearing framework 2, a supporting element 3 for a bottle or the like to be filled.
- a load cell 10 constituting a conventional measurement element.
- the load cell in particular, is connected, through a weight calibrated sensor or transmitter 11, to a display 12 for displaying the unitary price of the product, the empty bottle tare, as well as the delivered product amount and the cost thereof.
- the transmitter or sensor 11 will indicate, in real time, the weight on the panel of the supporting element 3.
- control microprocessor 20 for controlling the operation of the filling machine, which is connected to a signal emitter, for emitting signal to the user, indicated at the reference number 21.
- the microprocessor 20 will detect the bottle type by means of a bar-code reading device, or a like element 22, and, in the case of a detection failure, it will send a message of not suitable bottle.
- the microprocessor in particular, will detect a minimum and maximum tare of the empty bottle and, outside of such a range, it will stop the operation of the machine, by transmitting a not suitable tare message.
- said microprocessor will detect the location of the bottle by means of a position detector 23 and, if the bottle position is not suitable for the filling operation, the microprocessor will stop the operation of the machine by sending a message in order to properly re-locate the bottle.
- the microprocessor will detect, through a detector 24, the presence of the bottle plug, before the filling-in operation and, in the case in which the bottle is plugged, it will stop the operation of the machine and will send a message for causing the plug to be removed.
- the microprocessor will drive the delivery nozzle 30 to a proper filling operation, and will start the product delivering or supplying pump 31.
- the microprocessor will cause the delivering nozzle 30 to be driven again to its home position and it will moreover stop the product delivery pump and, moreover, will locate, between the bottle and the delivery nozzle a drop retaining channel element 32.
- the microprocessor will detect from the display control assembly, the net weight of the delivered product, and will transform the grams into ml's, and then will send the related data to a printer 40 and will drive said printer for emitting a ticket, and will signal to the user to screw-on the plug on the bottle and then, to take the filled bottle and ticket.
- the automatic filling machine is moreover provided for performing auxiliary functions, such as a storing of the number of the delivery operations, on a permanent store, for statistical purposes, as well as on a resettable store, for indicating a minimum amount of available product.
- auxiliary functions such as a storing of the number of the delivery operations, on a permanent store, for statistical purposes, as well as on a resettable store, for indicating a minimum amount of available product.
- Another function of the subject machine is that of stopping its operation as the product has been exhausted as well as in the case in which the delivered amount does not correspond to a preset amount, or in the case in which the used bottle is broken so as to allow product to be ejected therefrom.
- the subject machine has been specifically designed for delivering several different products, by associating with each product, for example, a related type of bottle, and controlling several delivering pumps and nozzles.
- the printer 40 has been provided for printing a ticket or label bearing all of the data required by law, such as, for example, the composition of the product and the use data therefor, as provided by law, as well as the date, product code, the net delivered amount and the price thereof.
- the disclosed machine is adapted to automatically perform the following operations: detection of the bottle type, calculation of the tare, detection of the plug presence, detection of a not suitable bottle, filling of the suitable bottles, delivery of a preset and constant amount of product, preventing drops from dropping, signalling a user to screw-on the plug of the bottle, and printing a ticket while alerting the user to remove the filled bottle.
- the user in turn, must simply screw-on the plug on the bottle and remove the filled bottle and related ticket.
- the used materials provided that they are compatible to the intended use, as well as the contingent size and shapes, can be any, depending on requirements.
Description
The present invention relates to an
automatic filling machine for filling bottles and the
like according to the preamble of claim 1.
As is known, a very important problem is
that of properly eliminating the waste, in particular
of plastic materials used for making containers for
cleaning agents or materials and the like.
These containers, in particular, are
discarded as the cleaning product has been exhausted,
with the consequent problem of the disposal thereof
and with an increase of the costs for the user who,
as he buys again the cleaning material, must pay for a
new container.
The document DE-U-91 12 312 discloses all automatic filling machine having substantially
the features of the preamble of Claim 1.
The document DE-U-91 08 409 discloses to provide, in a filling machine, means for
automatically detecting the type of bottle and its position.
Accordingly, the aim of the present
invention is to overcome the above mentioned
drawbacks, by providing an automatic filling machine,
for filling bottles and the like, which allows a
user to fill again an exhausted container thereby
providing two advantages: the first of greatly
reducing the plastic material waste to be disposed
of, and the second of reducing the cost of the
product, since the container therefor is used again.
Within the scope of the above mentioned
aim, a main object of the present invention is to
provide such a filling machine allowing a user to
perform all of the filling operations in a very
simple and automatic manner, without any operation
errors.
Another object of the present invention is
to provide such an automatic filling machine
including means for providing a user with
information related to the machine operating
condition and specifically designed for providing, at
the end of the filling operation, a ticket bearing
data related to the net amount of delivered product,
as well as to the price and other data required by
law.
According to one aspect of the present
invention, the above mentioned aim and objects, as
well as yet other objects, which will become more
apparent hereinafter, are achieved by an automatic
filling machine, for filling bottles and the like,
according to the main Claim.
Further characteristics and advantages of
the invention will become more apparent hereinafter
from the following detailed disclosure of a
preferred, though not exclusive, embodiment of an
automatic filling machine for filling bottles and the
like, which is illustrated, by way of an indicative,
but not limitative, example, in the figures of the
accompanying drawings, where:
With reference to the number references of
the above mentioned figures, the automatic filling
machine, for filling bottles and the like, according
to the present invention, which has been generally
indicated by the reference number 1, comprises, on a
bearing framework 2, a supporting element 3 for a
bottle or the like to be filled.
Under the supporting element, it is
provided a load cell 10, constituting a conventional
measurement element.
The load cell, in particular, is connected,
through a weight calibrated sensor or transmitter 11,
to a display 12 for displaying the unitary price of
the product, the empty bottle tare, as well as the
delivered product amount and the cost thereof.
The transmitter or sensor 11 will indicate,
in real time, the weight on the panel of the
supporting element 3.
Moreover, it is provided a control
microprocessor 20, for controlling the operation of
the filling machine, which is connected to a signal
emitter, for emitting signal to the user, indicated
at the reference number 21.
The microprocessor 20 will detect the
bottle type by means of a bar-code reading device, or
a like element 22, and, in the case of a detection
failure, it will send a message of not suitable
bottle.
The microprocessor, in particular, will
detect a minimum and maximum tare of the empty bottle
and, outside of such a range, it will stop the
operation of the machine, by transmitting a not
suitable tare message.
Moreover, said microprocessor will detect
the location of the bottle by means of a position
detector 23 and, if the bottle position is not
suitable for the filling operation, the
microprocessor will stop the operation of the machine
by sending a message in order to properly re-locate
the bottle.
The microprocessor, moreover, will detect,
through a detector 24, the presence of the bottle
plug, before the filling-in operation and, in the
case in which the bottle is plugged, it will stop the
operation of the machine and will send a message for
causing the plug to be removed.
At the start of the filling operation, the
microprocessor will drive the delivery nozzle 30 to a
proper filling operation, and will start the product
delivering or supplying pump 31.
As a preset weight is reached, and after
few seconds, the microprocessor will cause the
delivering nozzle 30 to be driven again to its home
position and it will moreover stop the product
delivery pump and, moreover, will locate, between
the bottle and the delivery nozzle a drop retaining
channel element 32.
At the end of the filling operation, the
microprocessor will detect from the display control
assembly, the net weight of the delivered product,
and will transform the grams into ml's, and then will
send the related data to a printer 40 and will drive
said printer for emitting a ticket, and will signal
to the user to screw-on the plug on the bottle and
then, to take the filled bottle and ticket.
The automatic filling machine according to
the present invention is moreover provided for
performing auxiliary functions, such as a storing of
the number of the delivery operations, on a permanent
store, for statistical purposes, as well as on a
resettable store, for indicating a minimum amount of
available product.
Moreover, it is also adapted to perform
autodiagnosis and alarm functions, and to modify the
values of set conditions, such as tare, specific
weight, unitary price, time and the like, by means of
an input keyboard.
Another function of the subject machine is
that of stopping its operation as the product has
been exhausted as well as in the case in which the
delivered amount does not correspond to a preset
amount, or in the case in which the used bottle is
broken so as to allow product to be ejected
therefrom.
The subject machine, moreover, has been
specifically designed for delivering several
different products, by associating with each product,
for example, a related type of bottle, and
controlling several delivering pumps and nozzles.
The printer 40, in turn, has been provided
for printing a ticket or label bearing all of the
data required by law, such as, for example, the
composition of the product and the use data therefor,
as provided by law, as well as the date, product
code, the net delivered amount and the price thereof.
Thus, it should be apparent that the
disclosed machine is adapted to automatically perform
the following operations: detection of the bottle
type, calculation of the tare, detection of the plug
presence, detection of a not suitable bottle, filling
of the suitable bottles, delivery of a preset and
constant amount of product, preventing drops from
dropping, signalling a user to screw-on the plug of
the bottle, and printing a ticket while alerting the
user to remove the filled bottle.
The user, in turn, must simply screw-on the
plug on the bottle and remove the filled bottle
and related ticket.
From the above disclosure it should be
apparent that the invention fully achieves the
intended aim and objects.
In particular, it should be apparent that a
very functional and simple filling machine has been
provided which can be easily used at selling places,
providing an user to perform a self-service type of
operation for taking-up the desired products, with
savings of labour and costs.
The invention, as disclosed, is susceptible
to several variations and modifications, all of which
will come within the scope of the invention as defined in the
appended claims.
Moreover, all of the details can be
replaced by other technically equivalent elements.
In practicing the invention, the used
materials, provided that they are compatible to the
intended use, as well as the contingent size and
shapes, can be any, depending on requirements.
Claims (5)
- An automatic filling machine (1), for filling bottles and the like, comprising on a bearing framework (2), a supporting element (3) for supporting a bottle to be filled, including a load cell (10) for detecting the weight, connected to a display (12) for displaying the tare, the delivered product amount, the unitary price of the product and the cost thereof, a control microprocessor (20) being moreover provided for controlling the operation of said machine (1), said microprocessor (20) controlling, in particular, the operation of a filling nozzle (30), a product supply pump (31) and a printer (40) for providing a ticket bearing legal data as well as the delivered product amount and cost thereof, characterized in that said machine (1) further comprises a bar-code detector (22), read-out device or the like, for detecting the type of said bottle, and that said microprocessor (20) is programmed for detecting a minimum and maximum tare of the empty bottle, and stopping the operation of the machine (1) if the tare is not included in such a range.
- An automatic filling machine (1), according to Claim 1, characterized in that said machine (1) further comprises detecting means (24) for detecting the presence of a plug on said bottle, said detecting means (24) being connected to said microprocessor (20).
- An automatic filling machine, according to Claims 1 and 2, characterized in that said machine further comprises a drop retaining channel element (32) arranged between said filling nozzle (30) and said bottle, at the end of a filling-in operation.
- An automatic filling machine, according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that said machine (1) further comprises a position detector (23) for detecting the position of said bottle on said supporting element (3), and being adapted to stop the operation of said machine as the position of said bottle is not a set position.
- An automatic filling machine, according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that said machine further comprises a user message emitter driven by said microprocessor (20).
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| ITMI950181A IT1273488B (en) | 1995-02-02 | 1995-02-02 | AUTOMATIC FILLER TO RE-FILL BOTTLES AND SIMILAR |
| ITMI950181 | 1995-02-02 |
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