EP3041749B2 - Dispositif de transvasement de matière de processus entre un premier et un deuxième récipient et procédé correspondant - Google Patents

Dispositif de transvasement de matière de processus entre un premier et un deuxième récipient et procédé correspondant Download PDF

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EP3041749B2
EP3041749B2 EP14761559.5A EP14761559A EP3041749B2 EP 3041749 B2 EP3041749 B2 EP 3041749B2 EP 14761559 A EP14761559 A EP 14761559A EP 3041749 B2 EP3041749 B2 EP 3041749B2
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
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  • the present invention relates to a device for transferring process material between a first container and a second container.
  • Essential components of the device are at least one tensioning unit, which has a first tensioner and a second tensioner that can be operated independently of one another, and a tubular liner piece that extends indirectly between the containers to seal the transition between the containers to the outside.
  • the facing end section of the liner piece and the facing end section of a tubular liner remnant originating from a previous decanting process are temporarily fixed in the tensioning unit.
  • a transfer device is installed between the containers.
  • the process material can be of a sensitive nature - e.g. a pharmaceutical component - and must neither be contaminated by the external environment nor get into the environment.
  • the containers are typically components of a production plant, such as big bags, containers or barrels. Another object of the invention is a method for using the device.
  • the method described is used for contamination-avoiding emptying and filling of filling material from a container with a flexible or rigid outlet into a downstream device via a connecting pipe.
  • a film carrier is mounted on the connection pipe, on which an endless liner is stored so that film is available for a number of decanting cycles.
  • the foil is passed between the upper edge of the connection pipe and an axial seal on it.
  • the film is tied above the connecting pipe, with a funnel-shaped end piece being created after the tying.
  • the end piece is placed in a receptacle with a radial expansion ring embedded therein and clamped there by means of a counter ring designed as a one-way part with the flexible outlet edge of a container arranged above the connecting pipe.
  • the radial expansion ring is only activated when the counter ring is inserted.
  • a free end piece of the film remains outside the receptacle and also protrudes beyond the part of the flexible outlet edge of the container that protrudes beyond the receptacle and is still closed at this point in time.
  • the tie on the film is then released and the closure on the container is then opened so that the filling material in the container flows through the connecting pipe into the downstream device.
  • the free end piece of the film is gathered over the receptacle and connected to the flexible outlet edge of the container, for example by lacing.
  • the foil is then tightened until it can be closed in the clean area using two spaced ties.
  • the radial blowing ring is then deactivated and the film is severed between the ties just created.
  • the container can now be disposed of without contamination together with the enclosed mating ring.
  • Foil is pulled from the foil carrier until there is sufficient foil for a new connection funnel below the existing binding.
  • the foil is then tied again over the connecting pipe, and when you remove the top binding, a funnel-shaped end piece is created again, as at the beginning.
  • the disadvantage here is that the mating ring has to be arranged inside the receptacle, with the free end piece of the foil and the flexible outer edge of the container having to be threaded in manually between the mating ring and receptacle, which requires a lot of practice, is time-consuming and does not rule out a certain residual risk.
  • CH 699 603 A2 are a method and an associated device for the low-contamination decanting of contents from a first container into a second container.
  • the first container has an envelope which opens into a spout which is provided with a first closure.
  • a flexible extension extends beyond the first closure as a continuation of the covering.
  • a filling device with a tube is arranged between the first container and the second container. The tube is intended for the filling material to flow through during transfer from the first container into the second container and on its outer circumference for storing a foil-shaped endless liner.
  • a second sealing point consists of an arrangement with an activatable seal, a flexible extension of the film guided over the outer circumference of the seal, a flexible extension of the casing guided externally over the flexible extension of the film in the area of the seal, and an external extension in the area of the seal over the formed flexible extension applied first clamping element.
  • the EP 1 958 900 B1 discloses a method of deflating a liner attached to a first container.
  • the device used for this has a chamber-shaped guide tube and an upper opening through which the first container can be emptied into the guide tube.
  • the process material flows through the lower opening into a second container.
  • a first fastening device is provided at the upper opening for fastening the liner.
  • the liner can be attached to the opening in a sealed manner by means of a sealing flange, with a lever being used to lift and place the sealing flange from and to the opening.
  • the guide tube engages a second attachment device for a film bag or continuous tubular film.
  • the second fastening device has two side-by-side clamps running in a circle around the guide tube, which are used to fix a film bag that is closed on the outside or a second film residue that is closed with a crimp.
  • WO 2010/134 102 A1 proposes a device and associated method for emptying a powdered product from a storage container through a conduit into a recipient container.
  • a tubular piece of liner is connected at the top of the outlet opening of the reservoir and at the bottom by means of a fastening unit framing the inlet opening of the transfer tube.
  • the intermediate part of the liner piece bridging the exit opening and the entry opening has glove ports.
  • the fastening unit consists of an upper, fixed bracket and a lower bracket, which is arranged underneath and can be pushed axially toward the upper bracket.
  • the currently stretched piece of liner is temporarily fixed together with a detached liner remainder that is closed at the top through suction openings by means of negative pressure in one or both holders.
  • the remainder of the liner then released by the fastening unit can be discharged via the glove ports of the current piece of liner.
  • the current piece of liner is additionally pressed onto the edge of the inlet opening by means of a clamping ring.
  • the invention is based on the object of creating a device with a process sequence that enables more efficient and safer handling and requires little use of consumables.
  • the system-technical effort should be kept as low as possible.
  • the function of at least one of the two clamps of the respective clamping unit is based on its own elasticity or an external control.
  • the first clamp of the respective clamping unit is designed as an activatable inflatable seal to which media pressure is applied or has inherently elastic clamping jaws.
  • the second tensioner of the respective tensioning unit is designed as a clamp which is narrowed in the closed state and expanded in the open state and has a manually operable closure.
  • the respective first clamp of the respective clamping unit can be on the inside within the concentric arrangement in relation to the second, external clamp of the same clamping unit, each designed as a clamp.
  • the respective second tensioner of the respective tensioning unit is intended for the temporary, sealed fixing of the end section of the liner piece or the remainder of the liner facing the relevant tensioning unit.
  • the respective first tensioner of the relevant tensioning unit is folded in for the temporary sealed fixation of the facing end section of the liner piece or the remaining liner, designed in a loop-like course, with the sealed fixing point on the end section of the liner piece or liner remainder being closer to the rest of the liner piece or the remaining liner lies as the sealed fixing point in the respective second clamp.
  • a supply of tubular liners that can be pulled off from the transfer unit is stored on the transfer unit.
  • a usable section taken from the liner supply can be introduced into the interior of the guide tube by the transfer unit and is intended to encase and transfer to the outside a residual liner originating from the previous decanting process and remaining on the first tensioning unit.
  • the usable section is sealed towards the mouth in the guide tube with a first crimp, lies in the transfer unit and is advanced by a stopper towards the mouth, which can be inserted from the free end of the transfer unit.
  • the usable section is sealed in a detachable front sealing point in relation to the liner supply.
  • the front sealing point is formed by a flange which can be pushed up to the free end of the transfer unit and has a head seal which is present on it and which is placed in a circular manner on the useful section which is wound around the free end of the transfer unit.
  • the plug which can be pulled out of the transfer unit through the flange, is connected to a cover that can be placed in front of the flange.
  • the transfer unit is designed in the form of a side branch extending from the guide tube and opens out with a through-opening in a wall of the guide tube with a gradient.
  • the end of the liner supply is sealed and fixed to the transfer unit with a closing element.
  • the decanting device also has a lifting linkage and a pressing ring transported by it, which initially serves to apply compressive force congruently to the first clamping unit in order to press on the end of the liner piece that is fixed here in a sealed manner or on the liner residue left in the first clamping unit from a previous decanting process to create an additional seal, the piece of liner or the remainder of the liner being passed through the press ring.
  • the press ring can also be used to fold the end of the liner piece facing the first tightening unit into the first tightener by means of an annular folding element to be pressed in.
  • the first container can have the shape of a big bag to be emptied, with an inner liner provided with a closure extending out of the big bag, the free end of which can be used as a liner piece for the transfer process to bring it to the first tensioning unit on the transfer device.
  • the first container has the shape of a barrel to be emptied, with a liner piece extending from the tensioning unit on the decanting device to a seal surrounding the first container on the outside for the decanting process.
  • a transfer device is used to eject the liner residue from a previous transfer process, which originates from a piece of liner.
  • a special liner piece with an engagement part intended for detachment is used for ejecting the special liner residue remaining from a previous decanting process, which stems from such a special liner piece.
  • a first application example of the device according to the invention in connection with a transfer device 1 for emptying a first container A in the form of a big bag for process material in the form of free-flowing solids into a second container B , with the essential situations during a transfer process is shown in the sequence of figures 1 to 13 .
  • the essence of the invention is the at least one clamping unit of the device and the process sequence to be operated with it, while the transfer device and the process steps to be carried out with it are already the subject of dependent claims.
  • An inner liner A1 provided with a closure 80 extends out of the first container A , the free end of which can be used for the decanting process as a first liner piece 8 for leading to the first tensioning unit 11 —here installed on the decanting device 1 .
  • the essential component of the decanting device 1 is a guide tube 10 which is intended for the passage of process material between the containers A , B and has a first passage 101 on the one hand and a second passage 102 on the other hand.
  • the second container B is attached by means of the connection 103 .
  • the guide tube 10 has an L-shaped collar 100 with a first tightening unit 11 present thereon, which has a first tightener 111 , preferably an inflatable seal, and a second tightener 112 , preferably an openable clip. Both tensioners 111 , 112 of the first tensioning unit 11 are arranged in a circle around the guide tube 10 and in relation to their axial extent concentrically with one another.
  • one end of the tubular first liner remnant 8' is fixed in a sealed manner in both tensioners 111 , 112 of the first tensioning unit 11 and is closed at the other end with a first crimp 81' .
  • a press ring 13 with its inserted seal 14 rests with compressive force on the first clamping unit 11 in order to create an additional sealing point at one end of the first liner piece 8 passed under the press ring 13 .
  • the preferably tubular transfer unit 16 extends from an outer edge 161 with the jacket 160 and opens out with a gradient below the collar 100 with a through-opening in the guide tube 10 .
  • a flange 162 is fastened to the rim 161 so as to be axially displaceable with respect to the direction in which the transfer unit 16 extends, with a circular head gasket 163 seated therein, which faces the rim 161 .
  • a detachable cover 165 is docked to the flange 162 , from the inside of which a plug 166 continues and terminates approximately at the guide tube 10 of the transfer device 1 .
  • a handle 167 is arranged on the outside of the cover 165 .
  • a liner supply 7 for example in the form of a film, on the outside between the edge 161 and the guide tube 10 of the transfer device 1 Endless liner, saved.
  • a useful section 70 of the liner supply 7 is clamped between the edge 161 of the transfer unit 16 and the head seal 163 , as a result of which the closed front sealing point 164 is produced.
  • the liner supply 7 is fixed and sealed with its free end on the transfer unit 16 by means of the closing element 168 .
  • the useful section 70 runs into the interior of the transfer unit 16 with the front sealing point 164 currently closed and is pushed forward by the retracted plug 166 with its first crimp 71 attached to the useful section 70 in the transfer unit 16 up to the level of the guide tube 10 of the transfer device 1 .
  • the pressing ring 13 with its seal 14 is moved upwards by actuating the lifting linkage 12 and is thus lifted off the guide tube 10 .
  • the second stretcher 112 is open and the free end of the first liner remainder 8' points upwards.
  • the free end of a new liner piece 8 provided with a closure 80 of a first container A is passed through the open second tensioner 112 and slipped loosely over the guide tube 10 .
  • the free end of the new liner piece 8 is fixed in a sealed manner by means of the closed second clamp 112 .
  • the cover 165 is detached from the flange 162 , which is lifted with its head seal 163 from the edge 161 of the transfer unit 16 , so that the clamping of the useful section 70 of the liner supply 7 is released and the front sealing point 164 is thus released.
  • the plug 166 attached to the lid 165 was moved out of the inside of the transfer unit 16 .
  • the flange 162 is displaced in its axial direction by means of guides on the transfer unit 16 , the useful section 70 being pulled outwards between the edge 161 , flange 162 and through an opening released in the flange 162 .
  • the useful section 70 is advanced into the guide tube 10 by the transfer unit 16 .
  • the first liner remnant 8' is gripped with the useful section 70 and pulled out through the transfer unit 16 and guide tube 10 to the outside.
  • the flange 162 sits on the edge 161 of the transfer unit 16 , the useful section 70 of the liner supply 7 is clamped in, and the pressed-on head gasket 163 forms the closed front sealing point 164 .
  • a separating part 73 is separated from the pulled-out useful section 70 with the first liner residue 8 ′ enclosed therein, namely by attaching a second crimp 72 and a first crimp 71 close to it, so that a next useful section 70 is produced on the liner reserve 7 .
  • the distance between the two crimped portions 72 , 71 should be kept as small as possible, so that when the crimped portions 72 , 71 are severed, as little excess as possible remains on the cut liner stock 7 , which could be dusted with process material.
  • a cut is made between the second crimp 72 and the next first crimp 71 , so that the separating part 73 separated from the next useful section 70 can be disposed of with the first liner residue 8′ enclosed therein.
  • a next usable section 70 with the next first crimp 71 present thereon is inserted with the plug 166 through the flange 162 into the transfer unit 16 .
  • the first liner piece 8 is pressed by means of the first folding element 15 onto the deactivated first tensioner 111 and the groove that is thus present. Now could be the first Tensioners 111 are activated at least a little in order to grasp the first liner piece 8 with pretension.
  • the first folding element 15 is removed again and the first tensioner 111 is in any case fully activated, so that the first liner piece 8 is now tightly and tightly fixed.
  • the compression ring 13 with its seal 14 is lowered and moved up to the transfer device 1 so that a further seal is created on the first liner piece 8 .
  • the closure 80 on the liner piece 8 is removed, so that process material flows from the first container A to the first passage 101 through the transfer device 1 and from the second passage 102 into the second container B which is docked.
  • the stopper 166 advanced in the transfer unit 16 up to the guide tube 10 of the transfer device 1 prevents critical quantities of process material from entering the transfer unit 16 .
  • a second crimped portion 92 and a first crimped portion 81 that is closest thereto are attached.
  • FIG. 14A through 29B A second application example of the device according to the invention in connection with a transfer device 1 for emptying a first container A in the form of a container with an inflexible outlet into a second container B for process material in the form of free-flowing solids, with the essential situations during a transfer process, is shown in Figure 14A through 29B.
  • the first liner remnant 8' from a previous refilling process is closed with the first crimp 81' and fixed to the guide tube 10 by means of an activated first tensioner 111 .
  • the press ring 13 is raised with the seal 14 over the guide tube 10 and the end of the first liner remnant 8 ′ is additionally sealed and fixed to the guide tube 10 by means of the closed second tensioner 112 .
  • the structure of the entire transfer device 1 including the transfer unit 16 provided with the liner supply 7 , reference is made to the sequence of figures 1 to 13.
  • the second tensioner 112 is open and the overhang of the first liner remnant 8' with the free end is directed upwards, no longer protrudes downwards beyond the collar 100 , but points in the direction of the press ring 13.
  • the lower end of the first liner piece 8 for a new refilling process is guided downwards beyond the collar 100 through the annular gap of the open second tensioner 112 and slipped loosely over the guide tube 10 .
  • the upper end of the first liner piece 8 is guided upwards through the press ring 13 and the second folding element 25 seated thereon.
  • FIGS 17A and 17B Fourth situation
  • the lower end of the first liner piece 8 is fixed in the second tensioner 112 in a sealed manner.
  • FIGS 18A and 18B Fifth situation
  • the first container A to be emptied with the shut-off element 4 closed and the second liner residue 8" from the previous decanting process held in a second clamping unit 21 is positioned above the decanting device 1.
  • the second clamping unit 21 consists of a first clamping device 211 - here in the form of a pair of clamping jaws - and a second tensioner 212 , here in the form of a clamp.
  • the second liner remnant 8" is clamped between the first tensioner 211 and is closed with a second crimp 82" . 21 to facilitate handling with the second liner remainder 8" , the pressing ring 13 and the second folding element 25 have been moved downwards somewhat by means of the lifting linkage 12 .
  • the upper end of the first piece of liner 8 is guided through the open second tensioner 212 on the second tensioning unit 21 .
  • the first tensioner 111 of the first tensioning unit 11 When the first tensioner 111 of the first tensioning unit 11 is deactivated, the first remainder of the liner 8 ′ lies loosely between the first tensioner 111 and the collar 100 .
  • the upper end of the first liner piece 8 is fixed to the second clamping unit 21 by means of the closed second clamp 212 .
  • This sequence of figures illustrates the ejection of the first liner remnant 8 ′ with the first tensioner 111 on the first tensioning unit 11 deactivated.
  • the useful section 70 first runs into the interior of the transfer unit 16 and is pushed forward by the retracted plug 166 with its first crimping 71 attached to the useful section 70 into the transfer unit 16 up to the level of the guide tube 10 of the decanting device 1 (p. Figure 21A ).
  • the cover 165 is then detached from the flange 162 , this is lifted with its head seal 163 from the edge 161 of the transfer unit 16 , the clamping of the useful section 70 of the liner supply 7 is thus released and the front sealing point 164 is released.
  • a usable section 70 is produced (see Fig. Figure 21 B) .
  • the usable section 70 of the liner supply 7 is then pushed forward, preferably manually, by the transfer unit 16 into the guide tube 10 of the transfer device 1 (see Fig. Figure 21C ).
  • the first liner remnant 8 ′ is now manually grasped with the front end of the useful section 70 by the transfer unit 16 and the guide tube 10 of the transfer device 1 .
  • the first tensioner 111 is deactivated and its sealing point released, so that the first liner remnant 8' lies loosely between the first tensioner 111 and the collar 100 (see Fig. Figure 21D) .
  • the usable section 70 is then pulled outwards by the transfer unit 16 with the first liner remnant 8' gripped (see Fig. Figure 21E ).
  • the flange 162 sits on the edge 161 of the transfer unit 16 , the useful section 70 of the liner supply 7 is clamped in and the pressed-on head seal 163 forms the closed front sealing point 164 .
  • a separating part 73 is then separated from the pulled-out useful section 70 with the first remaining liner 8' enclosed therein, by attaching a second crimp 72 and a first crimp 71 close to it, so that a next useful section 70 is produced on the liner reserve 7 (see Fig. Figure 21G ).
  • the stopper 166 By means of the stopper 166 the usable section 70 with the crimping 71 present on it is pushed through the flange 162 into the transfer unit 16 towards the transfer device 1 .
  • the lifting linkage 12 and thus the press ring 13 are lowered, and the first folding element 15 - which can be used temporarily - presses the lower end of the first liner piece 8 into the groove on the deactivated first tensioner 111 .
  • the first tensioner 111 which was previously completely deactivated, could be activated a little in order to grip the first liner piece 8 with pretension.
  • the seal 14 positioned on the press ring 13 is in contact with the collar 100 and thereby clamps the first liner piece 8 , so that a closed annular sealing point is formed.
  • the press ring 13 with the seal 14 has been raised from the collar 100 of the guide tube 10 and the first folding element 15 has been removed from the at least partially activated first tensioner 111 .
  • the press ring 13 and the second folding element 25 are moved close to the second clamping unit 21 by means of the lifting linkage 12 .
  • the first tensioner 111 is now fully activated at the latest, so the first liner piece 8 is fixed in the first tensioner 111 in a sealed manner.
  • the lower end of the first liner piece 8 is held in the first tensioning unit 11 by means of the two tensioners 111, 112 in a double-sealed manner.
  • the first folding element 15 has been removed from the first tensioner 111 of the first tensioning unit 11 on the transfer device 1 .
  • the press ring 13 and the second folding element 25 are lowered by means of the lifting linkage 12 so that the seal 14 present on the press ring 13 comes into contact with the collar 100 and thereby fixes and seals the lower end of the first liner piece 8 .
  • FIG. 25A to 25E illustrates the ejection of the second liner remnant 8'' from the first tensioner 211 on the second tensioning unit 21 on the first container
  • FIGs 25C correspond with Figure 21G , Figure 25D with 21H and Figure 25E with Figure 22A .
  • the lower end of the first liner piece 8 remains sealed in both clamps 111 , 112 of the first clamping unit 11 , and the upper end of the first liner piece 8 in the first clamp 212 of the second clamping unit 21 .
  • the second folding element 25 is raised by means of the lifting linkage 12 , with the pressing ring 13 remaining in its lower position.
  • the pressing ring 13 and the second folding element 25 can be operated independently of one another.
  • the second folding element 25 presses the upper end of the first liner piece 8 into the first tensioner 211 of the second tensioning unit 21 .
  • a seal 24 present on the second fold element 25 additionally clamps the first liner piece 8 so that a sealing point is created between the second clamping unit 21 and the second fold element 25 .
  • the shut-off element 4 is open, so that process material flows from the first container A to the first passage 101 through the transfer device 1 and from the second passage 102 into the second container B that is docked.
  • Figures 28A and 28B Fifteenth situation
  • the shut-off device 4 is closed, so that the flow of process material is interrupted.
  • a first crimp 81 ' and a second crimp 82" close thereto are attached to the first liner piece 8.
  • the liner piece 8 is then severed between the two crimps 81' , 82" , so that a new first liner remainder 8' and a new second liner remainder 8 " arises.
  • the second folding element 25 is moved downwards by means of the lifting linkage 12 until the second folding element 25 is seated on the press ring 13 .
  • Figures 30A and 30B First situation
  • the second stretcher 112 is opened and the overhang of the liner rest 8' , with the free end pointing downwards, no longer protrudes upwards over the collar 100 , but hangs downwards.
  • the press ring 13 with the seal 14 has been moved downwards, as it were, under the guide tube 10 by means of the lifting linkage 12 .
  • the second folding element 25 which is also connected to the lifting linkage 12 , is located adjacent to the press ring 13 .
  • the insertion of the first piece of liner 8 in the second clamping unit 21 is for figure 19 equivalent, but inverted here by 180°.
  • the lower end of the second liner remnant 8'' is guided upwards through the open second tensioner 212 on the second tensioning unit 21 .
  • the lower end of the first liner piece 8 is first guided through the open second tensioner 212 on the second tensioning unit 21 and is subsequently fixed to the second tensioning unit 21 by means of the closed second tensioner 212 .
  • This pair of figures shows in abridged form the ejection of the first liner residue 8 ' with the first tensioner 111 deactivated on the first tensioning unit 11 and the ejection of the second liner residue 8 " from the first tensioner 211 on the second tensioning unit 21 .
  • the corresponding steps are in the figure sequence 21A to 21H and 25A to 25E have already been described and will therefore not be repeated.
  • the transfer unit has a status as in figure 1 shown.
  • the lifting linkage 12 and thus the press ring 13 and the second folding element 25 adjacent thereto have moved downwards, with the second folding element 15 pressing the lower end of the first liner piece 8 into the first tensioner 211 of the second tensioning unit 21 .
  • the seal positioned on the second folding element 25 is in contact with the collar on the second container B and thereby pinches the first liner piece 8 .
  • the first folding element 15 - which can be used temporarily - is positioned on top of the pressing ring 13.
  • the lifting linkage 12 and thus the press ring 13 have moved upwards, and the first folding element 15 presses the upper end of the first liner piece 8 into the groove on the deactivated first tensioner 111 .
  • the seal 14 positioned on the press ring 13 is in contact with the collar 100 and clamps the first liner piece 8 in a sealed manner.
  • the press ring 13 is moved down again and comes to lie adjacent to the second folding element 25 .
  • the first folding element 15 has been removed from the at least partially activated first tensioner 111 .
  • the first tensioner 111 is fully activated, so that the first piece of liner 8 between the collar 100 and the first clamp 111 is clamped in a sealed manner.
  • the lower end of the first liner piece 8 is held in the second clamping unit 21 in both clamps 211, 212 in a double-sealed manner.
  • the shut-off device 4 between the first container A and the transfer device 1 is open, so that process material flows from the first container A through the transfer device 1 into the second container B which is docked.
  • the obturator 4 on the second container B is closed.
  • a fourth application example of the device in conjunction with a transfer device 1 for emptying a first container A in the form of a barrel with process material in the form of free-flowing solids with the essential situations during a transfer process into a second container B is shown in the sequence of figures 43A to 57B.
  • the first container A to be emptied has an inner liner A1 which is closed with a tie A6 above.
  • the lid A2 is removed from the first container A , the clamping ring was previously released.
  • the third folding element 35 is placed around the first container A1 , and a new special liner piece 9 with engagement part 93 is placed around the upper area of the first container A adjacent thereto.
  • the lower end of the special liner piece 9 is fixed to the first container A in a seal 99 .
  • the engaging portion 93 is preferably in the shape of a glove.
  • a funnel-shaped system part C is provided above the first container A , on which a third tensioning unit 31 is mounted facing the first container A , while a shut-off device 4 facing away from the container A and a second tensioning unit 21 above it are attached.
  • the upper end of a third special liner remnant 9 ′ from a previous refilling process is fixed in a sealed manner in the activated first tensioner 311 on the third tensioning unit 31 .
  • the upper end of the special liner piece 9 is inserted into the open second tensioner 212 of the second tensioning unit 21 .
  • an endless liner head 4 on which a liner supply 47 is applied, could be installed.
  • the endless liner head 4 provides first liner pieces 8 , the free ends of which in the initial situation are a closure 80 are provided.
  • the engagement part 93 provides access for the purpose of removing the binding A6 from the inner liner A1 .
  • the upper end of the inner liner A1 is slipped over the edge of the first container and pushed between the container jacket and the lower end of the special liner piece 9 .
  • the first tensioner 311 of the third tensioning unit 31 is deactivated.
  • the special liner remnant 9' is grasped with the engagement part 93 and thus caught and brought to the outside. Now a second crimp 92 and a first crimp 91 next to it are attached close to the engagement part 93 on the second liner piece 9 .
  • the special liner piece 9 is then severed between the second and next first crimping 92 , 91 , after which the severed engagement part 93 is removed.
  • the third folding element 35 is pushed up and positioned on the edge of the first container A.
  • the first container A and the assembly of system part C with the second and third clamping units 21 , 31 are brought closer to one another.
  • the upper end of the special liner piece 9 is pressed against the first tensioner 311 of the third tensioning unit 31 by means of the third folding element 35 .
  • the first tensioner 311 on the third tensioning unit 31 is at least partially activated.
  • the first container A and the assembly of system part C with the second and third clamping units 21 , 31 are moved apart (see Fig. Figure 49A ).
  • the third folding element 35 is removed from the first tensioner 311 of the third tensioning unit 31 , whereupon the first tensioner is now fully activated (see Fig. Figure 49B ).
  • the third folding element 35 is pushed down and positioned around the first container A (see Fig. Figure 49D ).
  • the first container A and the assembly of system part C with the second and third clamping units 21 , 31 are moved towards one another again.
  • the third seal 34 sits on the edge of the first container A with the third clamping unit 31 .
  • a double flap 45 can be installed between the system part C and the second container B , so that the first and second clamping units 11 , 21 are omitted.
  • a divided first liner piece 8 is inserted between the first clamping unit 11 and the second clamping unit 21 .
  • the lower end of the first liner piece 8 is guided through the open second tensioner 112 of the first tensioning unit 11 and the upper end of liner piece 8 through the open second tensioner 212 on the second tensioning unit 21 (see Fig. Figures 52A and 52B ).
  • a first liner piece 8 pulled from the endless liner head 4 is inserted and then only the lower end of the first liner piece 8 needs to be guided through the open second tensioner 112 of the first tensioning unit 11 (see Fig. Figure 52C ).
  • both second tensioners 112 , 212 of the first and second tensioning unit 11 , 21 are closed (see Fig. Figures 52D and 52E ).
  • the press ring with the second folding element 25 is raised to the second tensioning unit 21 in order to press the upper end of the first divided liner piece 8 against the associated first tensioner 211 (see Fig. Figures 54A and 54B ).
  • the press ring 13 is then lowered, the first tensioner 211 of the second tensioning unit 21 is activated and the second folding element 25 is removed from the first tensioner 211 on the second tensioning unit 21 .
  • the press ring 13 with the seal 14 is now placed on the collar 100 of the guide tube 10 of the transfer device 1 and the lower end of the divided liner piece 8 is pressed against the first tensioner 111 of the first tensioning unit 11 by means of the first folding element 15 (see Fig. Figures 54C and 54D ).
  • the pressing ring 13 is raised Removal of the first folding element 15 after the activation of the first tensioner 111 of the first tensioning unit 11 (see Fig. Figures 54E and 54F ).
  • the assembly of the first container A and system part C with the second and third clamping unit 21 , 31 is approximated by the assembly of the transfer device 1 and the second container B.
  • the shut-off device 4 on the plant part C is opened so that process material can flow from the first container A through the guide tube 10 into the second container B.
  • the obturator 4 on part C is closed, and the assemblies according to Figure 55A are driven apart.
  • a second crimp and a first crimp 82 , 81 next to it are attached to the liner piece 8 .
  • a new first liner remainder 8' with the mutated crimp 81' and a new second liner remainder 8'' with the mutated crimp 82'' result.
  • the first container A to be emptied is provided with the bunghole A3 closed by a stopper A4 .
  • a piece of liner 8 is placed around the top of the first container A. At the lower end of the liner piece 8 , this is fixed in a sealed manner on the first container A with a seal 89 .
  • the first folding element 15 is positioned on the container rim A5 . In this case, the upper end of the liner piece 8 is guided through the first folding element 15 .
  • the transport frame T with the suction tube T1 and the transfer device 1 are provided.
  • the first residual liner 8' is fixed in a sealed manner by the first clamping unit 11 in the first clamping device 111 with a first crimping 81' from the previous decanting process.
  • the free end of the first liner rest 8' hangs down and the second stretcher 112 is closed.
  • the first container A is positioned congruently below the guide tube 10 of the transfer device 1 in the transport frame T.
  • the upper end of the liner piece 8 is first guided through the open tensioner 112 of the first tensioning unit 12 and is then fixed in a sealed manner with the upper end using the closed second tensioner 112 of the first tensioning unit 12 .
  • the transfer device 1 is lowered so that the first container A and the transfer device 1 move together.
  • the upper end of the liner piece 8 is pressed into the deactivated first tensioner 111 of the first tensioning unit 11 by means of the first folding element 15 .
  • the first tensioner 111 is then activated and the transfer device 1 is moved upwards, so that the first container A and the transfer device 1 move apart, as it were.
  • the first folding element 15 is now removed from the first tensioner 111 of the first tensioning unit 11 .
  • First container A and transfer device 1 are moved together. Then the first folding element 15 is placed on the edge of the first container A5 .
  • the plug A4 is now removed from the bung hole A3 through the interventions 104 in the guide tube 10 of the transfer device 1 .
  • the suction tube T1 on the transport frame T is inserted into the first container A through the open bunghole A3 .
  • Process material is preferably transferred from the first container A into a second container B arranged downstream of the suction tube T1 by means of a pump.
  • a second crimped portion 82 and a first crimped portion 81 that is closest thereto are attached to the liner piece 8 .
  • the first piece of liner 8 is severed between the two crimped portions 81 , 82 , and a new first piece of liner 8' and a new second piece of liner 8" are created.
  • the emptied first container A which is sealed with the second piece of liner 8" , can be disposed of .

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  1. Dispositif de transvasement de matière de processus entre un premier récipient (A) et un deuxième récipient (B), avec:
    a) au moins une unité de serrage (11,21,31), qui présente un premier tendeur (111,211,311) et un deuxième tendeur (112,212,312), qui peuvent être actionnés séparément l'un de l'autre; dans lequel:
    b) ladite au moins une unité de serrage (11,21,31) est destinée à fixer temporairement de façon étanche:
    ba) uniquement une partie d'extrémité, proche de l'unité de serrage concernée (11,21,31), d'une pièce de doublure en forme de tuyau souple (8,9), qui s'étend indirectement entre les récipients (A,B), afin de rendre étanche vers l'extérieur la transition entre les récipients (A,B);
    bb) uniquement une partie d'extrémité, proche de l'unité de serrage concernée (11,21,31), d'un reste de doublure en forme de tuyau souple (8',8",9') provenant d'une opération de transvasement précédente, qui est fermée à l'autre extrémité par un premier sertissage (81',82",91'); et
    bc) ladite une partie d'extrémité de la pièce de doublure (8,9) en même temps que ladite une partie d'extrémité du reste de doublure (8',8",9') provenant d'une opération de transvasement précédente; et
    c) les deux tendeurs (111,112;211,212;311,312) de l'unité de serrage respective (11,21,31) sont destinés à fixer temporairement de façon étanche ensemble la partie d'extrémité proche de la pièce de doublure (8,9) ou ensemble la partie d'extrémité proche du reste de doublure (8',8",9') provenant d'une opération de transvasement précédente;
    d) les deux tendeurs (111,112;211,212;311,312) de l'unité de serrage respective (11,21,31) sont circulaires et sont disposés concentriquement l'un à l'autre par rapport à l'extension longitudinale de la pièce de doublure (8,9);
    e) la fonction d'au moins un des deux tendeurs (111,112;211,212;311,312) de l'unité de serrage respective (11,21,31) est basée sur son élasticité propre ou sur une commande de l'extérieur, caractérisé en ce que
    f) le premier tendeur (111,211,311) de l'unité de serrage respective (11,21,31) est réalisé en forme de joint gonflable activable à soumettre à une pression de fluide, ou présente une mâchoire de serrage intrinsèquement élastique; et
    g) le deuxième tendeur (112,212,312) de l'unité de serrage respective (11,21,31) est réalisé sous la forme d'une agrafe rétrécie à l'état fermé et élargie à l'état ouvert, qui comporte une fermeture actionnable à la main.
  2. Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que
    a) le premier tendeur respectif (111,211,311) de l'unité de serrage respective (11,21,31) est réalisé en forme de joint gonflable activable à soumettre à une pression de fluide ou présente des mâchoires de serrage intrinsèquement élastiques et est situé intérieurement à l'intérieur de l'agencement concentrique par rapport au deuxième tendeur situé extérieurement (112,212,312) de la même unité de serrage (11,21,31), réalisé respectivement en forme d'agrafe;
    b) le deuxième tendeur respectif (112,212,312) de l'unité de serrage respective (11,21,31) est destiné à la fixation temporaire étanche de la partie d'extrémité de la pièce de doublure (8,9) proche de l'unité de serrage concernée (11,21,31) ou du reste de doublure (8',8",9'); et
    c) le premier tendeur respectif (111,211,311) de l'unité de serrage respective (11,21,31) est destiné à la fixation temporaire étanche de la partie d'extrémité proche de la pièce de doublure (8,9) ou du reste de doublure (8',8",9'), replié en forme de boucle, dans lequel le point de fixation étanche dans le premier tendeur respectif (111,211,311) est, sur la partie d'extrémité de la pièce de doublure (8,9) ou du reste de doublure (8',8",9'), plus proche du résidu de pièce de doublure (8,9) ou du résidu de reste de doublure (8',8",9') que le point de fixation étanche dans le deuxième tendeur respectif (112,212,312).
  3. Dispositif selon au moins une des revendications 1 à 2, caractérisé en ce qu'un appareil de transvasement (1) est disposé entre le premier récipient (A) et le deuxième récipient (B), et présente:
    a) un tube de guidage (10), qui est destiné à conduire la matière de processus entre les récipients (A,B) et comporte d'une part un premier passage (101) et d'autre part un deuxième passage (102) ;
    b) une unité de transfert (16), qui est prévue pour déboucher dans le tube de guidage (10) et permet une intrusion à travers le tube de guidage (10); et
    c) le premier tendeur (111) d'une première unité de serrage (11), disposé dans un collet (100) entourant le tube de guidage (10); dans lequel:
    d) l'extrémité de la pièce de doublure (8,9) proche de la première unité de serrage (11) peut être coiffée sur la face extérieure du collet (100) et le deuxième tendeur (112) appartenant à la première unité de serrage (11) assure à l'état fermé l'étanchéité et la fixation de cette extrémité de la pièce de doublure (8,9); et
    e) il est prévu sur un côté du premier tendeur (111) une fente annulaire débouchant vers l'extérieur, dans laquelle l'extrémité concernée de la pièce de doublure (8,9) peut être repliée en forme de boucle, contre laquelle le premier tendeur (111) appuie de façon étanche lors de la mise sous pression.
  4. Dispositif selon la revendication 3, caractérisé en ce que
    a) une réserve de doublure en forme de tuyau souple (7) est stockée sur l'unité de transfert (16), d'où elle peut être extraite; et
    b) une partie utile (70) prélevée dans la réserve de doublure (7) peut être introduite à travers l'unité de transfert (16) à l'intérieur du tube de guidage (10) et est destinée à envelopper de façon isolée un reste de doublure (8',8") provenant de l'opération de transvasement précédente et resté sur la première unité de serrage (11) et à l'évacuer vers l'extérieur.
  5. Dispositif selon la revendication 4, caractérisé en ce que
    a) la partie utile (70) est fermée en direction de son embouchure dans le tube de guidage (10) par un premier sertissage (71), se trouve dans l'unité de transfert (16) et est glissée vers l'embouchure par un bouchon (166), qui peut être introduit à partir de l'extrémité libre de l'unité de transfert (16);
    b) la partie utile (70) est rendue étanche par rapport à la réserve de doublure (7) à un point d'étanchéité frontal détachable (164);
    c) le point d'étanchéité frontal (164) est formé par une bride (162) pouvant être amenée sur l'extrémité libre de l'unité de transfert (16) et portant un joint de tête (163), qui est posé de façon circulaire sur la partie utile (70) enroulée autour de l'extrémité libre de l'unité de transfert (16);
    d) le bouchon (166), qui peut être retiré de l'unité de transfert (16) à travers la bride (162), est assemblé à un couvercle (165) pouvant être placé devant la bride (162);
    e) l'unité de transfert (16) est réalisée sous la forme d'un tube latéral partant du tube de guidage (10) et débouche avec une pente par une ouverture de passage dans une paroi du tube de guidage (10); et
    f) l'extrémité de la réserve de doublure (7) est fixée de façon étanche à l'unité de transfert (16) au moyen d'un élément de fermeture (168).
  6. Dispositif selon au moins une des revendications 1 à 5, caractérisé en ce que
    a) l'appareil de transvasement (1) présente en outre une barre de levage (12) et un anneau de pression (13) transporté par celle-ci, qui sert d'abord à s'appliquer de façon appropriée avec une force de pression sur la première unité de serrage (11), afin de créer une étanchéité supplémentaire à l'extrémité de la pièce de doublure (8) fixée ici de façon étanche ou au reste de doublure (8') resté dans la première unité de serrage (11) après une opération de transvasement précédente, dans lequel la pièce de doublure (8) ou le reste de doublure (8') est guidé (e) à travers elle par l'anneau de pression (13); et
    b) l'anneau de pression (13) est utilisable par ailleurs pour replier l'extrémité libre de la pièce de doublure (8) proche de la première unité de serrage (11) dans le premier tendeur (111) au moyen d'un élément de pliage annulaire (15) à enfoncer.
  7. Dispositif selon au moins une des revendications 1 à 6, caractérisé en ce que
    a) le premier récipient (A) a la forme d'un bigbag à vider, dans lequel une doublure intérieure (A1) munie d'une fermeture (80) s'étend hors du bigbag, dont l'extrémité libre est utilisable pour l'opération de transvasement comme pièce de doublure (8) à amener à la première unité de serrage (11) sur l'appareil de transvasement (1); ou
    b) le premier récipient (A) a la forme d'un fût à vider, dans lequel une pièce de doublure (8) s'étend pour l'opération de transvasement de l'unité de serrage (11) sur l'appareil de transvasement (1) jusqu'à un joint (89) entourant de façon circulaire extérieurement le premier récipient (A).
  8. Dispositif selon au moins une des revendications 1 à 7, caractérisé en ce que
    a) le premier récipient (A) a la forme d'un conteneur à vider avec une sortie rigide; et
    b) pour l'opération de transvasement, une pièce de doublure (8) s'étend d'une première unité de serrage (11) sur l'appareil de transvasement (1) jusqu'à une deuxième unité de serrage (21), qui:
    ba) est installée directement sur le premier récipient à vider (A) ou sur une partie d'installation interposée (C), qui est reliée au premier récipient (A), dans lequel la deuxième unité de serrage (21) est destinée à fixer temporairement de façon étanche l'extrémité proche de la pièce de doublure (8) et/ou un deuxième reste de doublure (8") resté de l'opération de transvasement précédente; ou
    bb) est installée directement sur le deuxième récipient à remplir (B) ou sur une partie d'installation interposée (C), qui est reliée au deuxième récipient (B), dans lequel la deuxième unité de serrage (21) est destinée à fixer temporairement de façon étanche l'extrémité proche de la pièce de doublure (8) et/ou un deuxième reste de doublure (8") resté de l'opération de transvasement précédente.
  9. Dispositif selon au moins une des revendications 1 à 8, caractérisé en ce que
    a) le premier récipient (A) a la forme d'un fût à vider; et
    b) pour l'opération de transvasement, une pièce de doublure spéciale (9) avec une partie d'intrusion (93) s'étend d'une troisième unité de serrage (31) jusqu'à un joint (89) entourant de façon circulaire extérieurement le premier récipient à vider (A), dans lequel:
    ba) la troisième unité de serrage (31) est proche du premier récipient (A), est installée sur un côté d'une partie d'installation (C) disposée entre les récipients (A,B); et
    bb) la troisième unité de serrage (31) est destinée à fixer temporairement de façon étanche l'extrémité proche de la pièce de doublure spéciale (9) et/ou un premier reste de doublure spéciale (9') resté de l'opération de transvasement précédente.
  10. Dispositif selon la revendication 9, caractérisé en ce que
    a) une deuxième unité de serrage (21), éloignée du premier récipient (A), est installée sur la partie d'installation (C), et est destinée à fixer temporairement de façon étanche l'extrémité proche d'une pièce de doublure (8), qui s'étend jusqu'à la première unité de serrage (11) sur l'appareil de transvasement (1), à laquelle le deuxième récipient (B) est raccordé; ou
    b) une tête de doublure sans fin (6) sur laquelle une réserve de doublure (67) est stockée, est disposée sur la partie d'installation (C) à l'opposé du premier récipient (A), et est destinée à fournir une pièce de doublure (8), qui s'étend jusqu'à la première unité de serrage (11) sur l'appareil de transvasement (1), à laquelle le deuxième récipient (B) est raccordé; ou
    c) un double clapet (45) est disposé sur la partie d'installation (C), à l'opposé du premier récipient (A), en tant qu'armature de blocage, à laquelle le deuxième récipient (B) est raccordé.
  11. Procédé de transvasement de matière de processus entre un premier récipient (A) et un deuxième récipient (B) avec:
    a) au moins une unité de serrage (11,21,31), qui présente un premier tendeur (111,211,311) et un deuxième tendeur (112,212,312), qui peuvent être actionnés séparément l'un de l'autre; dans lequel:
    b) ladite au moins une unité de serrage (11,21,31) est destinée à fixer temporairement de façon étanche:
    ba) uniquement une partie d'extrémité, proche de l'unité de serrage concernée (11,21,31), d'une pièce de doublure en forme de tuyau souple (8,9), qui s'étend indirectement entre les récipients (A, B), afin de rendre étanche vers l'extérieur la transition entre les récipients (A,B);
    bb) uniquement une partie d'extrémité, proche de l'unité de serrage concernée (11,21,31), d'un reste de doublure en forme de tuyau souple (8',8",9') provenant d'une opération de transvasement précédente, qui est fermée à l'autre extrémité par un premier sertissage (81',82",91'); et
    bc) ladite une partie d'extrémité de la pièce de doublure (8,9) en même temps que ladite une partie d'extrémité du reste de doublure (8',8",9') provenant d'une opération de transvasement précédente; et
    c) les deux tendeurs (111,112;211,212;311,312) de l'unité de serrage respective (11,21,31) sont destinés à fixer temporairement de façon étanche ensemble la partie d'extrémité proche de la pièce de doublure (8,9) ou ensemble la partie d'extrémité proche du reste de doublure (8',8",9') provenant d'une opération de transvasement précédente, caractérisé en ce que
    d) le procédé comprend les étapes suivantes:
    da) fixation étanche de l'extrémité ouverte de la pièce de doublure (8,9), qui est proche de l'unité de serrage associée (11,21,31), dans son deuxième tendeur (112,212,312), qui est circulaire et qui est disposé de façon concentrique l'un à l'autre avec le premier tendeur de l'unité de serrage respective par rapport à l'extension longitudinale de la pièce de doublure;
    db) expulsion du reste de doublure (8',8",9');
    de) repliée en forme de boucle, enfoncement et fixation étanche dans le premier tendeur (111,211,311) d'une partie d'extrémité, qui est rabattue par l'extrémité de la pièce de doublure (8,9) maintenue dans le deuxième tendeur (112,212,312);
    dd) transvasement de la matière de processus entre les deux récipients (A,B); et
    de) pose de sertissages (81,82;91,92) sur la pièce de doublure (8,9) et découpe d'un nouveau reste de doublure (8',9'), qui reste fixé dans ladite au moins une unité de serrage (11,21,31) pour la prochaine opération de transvasement.
  12. Procédé selon la revendication 11, caractérisé en ce que
    a) on utilise un appareil de transvasement (1) pour expulser le reste de doublure (8',8") resté d'une opération de transvasement précédente, qui provient d'une pièce de doublure (8); et/ou
    b) on utilise une pièce de doublure spéciale (9) avec une partie d'intrusion (93) destinée à la coupe pour l'expulsion du reste de doublure spéciale (9') resté d'une opération de transvasement précédente, qui provient d'une telle pièce de doublure spéciale (9).
  13. Procédé selon la revendication 12, caractérisé en ce que
    a) l'appareil de transvasement (1) présente:
    aa) un tube de guidage (10), qui est destiné à conduire la matière de processus entre les récipients (A,B) et comporte d'une part un premier passage (101) et d'autre part un deuxième passage (102) ;
    ab) une unité de transfert (16), qui est prévue pour déboucher dans le tube de guidage (10) et permet une intrusion à travers le tube de guidage (10); et
    ac) le premier tendeur (111) d'une première unité de serrage (11), disposé dans un collet (100) entourant le tube de guidage (10); dans lequel:
    ad) l'extrémité de la pièce de doublure (8,9) proche de la première unité de serrage (11) peut être coiffée sur la face extérieure du collet (100) et le deuxième tendeur (112) appartenant à la première unité de serrage (11) assure à l'état fermé l'étanchéité et la fixation de cette extrémité de la pièce de doublure (8,9);
    ae) il est prévu sur un côté du premier tendeur (111) une fente annulaire débouchant vers l'extérieur, dans laquelle l'extrémité concernée de la pièce de doublure (8,9) peut être repliée en forme de boucle, contre laquelle le premier tendeur (111) appuie de façon étanche lors de la mise sous pression;
    af) une réserve de doublure en forme de tuyau souple (7) est stockée sur l'unité de transfert (16), d'où elle peut être extraite; et
    ag) une partie utile (70) prélevée dans la réserve de doublure (7) peut être introduite à travers l'unité de transfert (16) à l'intérieur du tube de guidage (10) et est destinée à envelopper de façon isolée un reste de doublure (8',8") provenant de l'opération de transvasement précédente et resté sur la première unité de serrage (11) et à l'évacuer vers l'extérieur; et
    b) le procédé comprend les étapes suivantes, lors de l'expulsion du reste de doublure (8',8"):
    ba) introduction d'une partie utile (70) de la réserve de doublure (7) à travers l'unité de transfert (16) et le tube de guidage (10) sur le reste de doublure (8',8");
    bb) desserrage du reste de doublure (8',8") hors du premier tendeur (111);
    bc) extraction de la partie utile (70) avec le reste de doublure enveloppé (8',8") à travers l'unité de transfert (16) vers l'extérieur; et
    bd) séparation d'une partie découpée (73) sur la partie utile extraite (70) avec le reste de doublure (8',8") enfermé dans celle-ci.
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