DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DISPENSING AND PACKING SOLID SUBSTANCES

摘要

The invention relates to a device which accommodates a series of feeder units arranged for selectively discharging an amount of solid substances from one or more feeder units for packing. The device includes a holding device provided with an array of feeder positions arranged adjacently in a plane, a collection frame arranged below the holding device including a series of collection trays for capturing discharged solid substances from the feeder units and each collection tray includes an output opening, and a packing unit arranged below the collection frame for collecting the captured solid substances from the output opening of a tray and packing the substances. The collection frame and the holding device are movable with respect to each other. The collection trays have an elongated shape with a longitudinal direction which extends substantially parallel to the plane and over a length of at least two of the feeder positions.

主权项

1. A device which accommodates a series of feeder units for solid substances which series is arranged for selectively discharging an amount of said solid substances from one or more feeder units for packing, said device comprising:
a holding device provided with an array of feeder positions arranged adjacently in a plane, wherein the holding device at each of said array of feeder positions is provided with a holder for one of said feeder units and with a through opening for passing discharged solid substances there through, a collection frame arranged below the holding device, wherein the collection frame and the holding device are movable with respect to each other, wherein said collection frame is provided with a series of collection trays, said trays have an elongated shape with a longitudinal direction which extends substantially parallel to said plane and over a length of at least two of said through openings, wherein said trays comprises a receiving opening at a side facing said holding device for capturing said discharged solid substances and each comprises an output opening, and a packing unit arranged below the collection frame for collecting the captured solid substances from the output opening of a tray and packing said solid substances.