Global Patent Index - EP 1950139 A1

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

EP 1950139 A1 20080730 (EN)

Application

EP 08250216 A 20080117

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)

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