EP 1950139 A1 20080730 - Flexible container discharge apparatus and method
Title (en)
Flexible container discharge apparatus and method
Title (de)
Vorrichtung und Verfahren zur Entleerung eines flexiblen Behälters
Title (fr)
Appareil et procédé de décharge d'un récipient flexible
Publication
Application
Priority
GB 0701208 A 20070123
Abstract (en)
Flexible container discharge apparatus (10) for a flexible bulk container (56) as hereinbefore defined, comprises a base structure (12), a movable container support element (14) for supporting the flexible bulk container (56) and hingably connected to the base structure (12) for movement relative thereto, and a plurality of pivotable urging elements (16) which project in a direction away from the support element (14) and which are directly or indirectly connected to the support element (14). With a flexible bulk container (56) positioned on the support element (14), as flowable material within the container is discharged, the urging elements (16) pivot towards each other, pressing the flowable material towards an outlet of the container. A method of discharging material from a flexible bulk container (56) is also provided.
IPC 8 full level
B65B 69/00 (2006.01)
CPC (source: EP GB US)
B65B 69/0091 (2013.01 - EP GB US)
Citation (applicant)
EP 1038802 A1 20000927 - SEMENENKO IVAN [GB]
Citation (search report)
- [A] SU 1206188 A1 19860123 - CHEREPOVETS METALL KOM [SU]
- [A] US 6186360 B1 20010213 - BECKER STEVEN L [US], et al
- [A] US 2003206790 A1 20031106 - NYHOF SCOTT L [US]
- [A] US 5788449 A 19980804 - RIEMERSMA KEITH A [US]
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated extension state (EPC)
AL BA MK RS
DOCDB simple family (publication)
EP 1950139 A1 20080730; EP 1950139 B1 20100303; AT E459538 T1 20100315; AU 2008200210 A1 20080807; CN 101318596 A 20081210; DE 602008000722 D1 20100415; GB 0701208 D0 20070228; GB 2439945 A 20080116; JP 2008179419 A 20080807; US 2008173373 A1 20080724
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 08250216 A 20080117; AT 08250216 T 20080117; AU 2008200210 A 20080116; CN 200810125809 A 20080122; DE 602008000722 T 20080117; GB 0701208 A 20070123; JP 2008012151 A 20080123; US 1712808 A 20080121