JPH063277Y2 - Automatic filling device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Industrial Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an automatic filling device for filling a container to be filled with LPG or the like.

2. Description of the Related Art As disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 64-40798, an automatic filling device places a container to be filled on an electronic scale and at the gas filling port of a valve mounted on the container to be filled. Manually install the fill valve and begin filling LPG gas through the fill valve. The end of the filling is configured so that the filling valve provided in the LPG gas supply path to the filling valve is automatically closed when the weight value of the electronic scale reaches a predetermined value.

As shown in FIG. 9 and FIG. 10, the automatic filling device has a weighing section 2 for weighing the container 1 to be filled and an operation panel 3 for setting the filling amount.
And a control for closing the filling valve 5 interposed in the filling path to the filling valve 4 by comparing the weight value of the balance unit 2 with the set value instructed from the operation panel 3a attached to the indicator 3. And a carrying roller 7 on the upper surface of the platform 2a of the weighing unit 2.

The automatic filling device configured as described above is installed in the filling center as shown in FIG. Each automatic filling device A
Conveying as above the upper surface of the scale section 2 of ₁ to A ₄ roller 7
Is installed, and each of the automatic filling devices A _{1 to} A ₁ is installed so that the conveyance direction B determined by the conveyance roller 7 is interposed in the path connecting the empty container storage area C and the filling completed container conveyance line D.
₄ is installed.

The filling operation is performed by the filled container 1 placed in the empty container storage area C.
Is placed on the conveying rollers 7 of the automatic filling devices A _{1 to} A ₄ and the filling valve 4 is attached to the container 1 to be filled, and the clerk E judges the capacity of the container 1 to be filled and fills each operation panel 3 a After the filling valve 4 is removed, the filled container 1 whose amount is manually set and the filling is completed is pushed out on the conveying roller 7 toward the filling completed container conveying line D and is transferred and transferred.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention In such a conventional configuration, since the balance section 2 and the indicator 3 are integrally configured and installed on the floor F of the filling center, a plurality of automatic filling apparatuses A ₁ to when installed the a ₄ are taken long installation width W _0, it is impossible to install a large number of automatic filling device.

When it is necessary to install the required number of automatic filling devices in a limited installation width, the automatic filling device is sacrificed at the time of unloading the filled filled container 1 from the balance section 2. The present invention has a problem that the distance L between A ₂ and A ₃ must be less than about 70 cm necessary for a staff member to enter and work. The present invention is an automatic filling device capable of installing a large number of automatic filling devices in a limited space. The purpose is to provide.

Means for Solving the Problems The automatic filling device according to claim 1 is a weighing unit for weighing a container to be filled, an operation panel for setting a filling amount, a weighing value of the weighing unit and a setting instructed by the operation panel. A control unit for comparing the value with a control unit for closing the filling valve interposed in the filling path is provided, and at least a part of the indicator to which the operation panel or the like is attached is arranged above the weighing unit. Characterize.

The automatic filling device according to claim 2, wherein the weighing unit for weighing the container to be filled, the operation panel for setting the filling amount, the weighing value of the weighing unit and the set value instructed from the operation panel are compared and filled. A control unit for closing the filling valve interposed in the path is provided, and the indicator attached with the operation panel or the like is arranged at a position above the scale section to form a passage under the indicator. It is characterized by

Operation According to the configuration of claim 1, since at least a part of the indicator to which the operation panel or the like is attached is arranged above the balance section, the installation width of one automatic filling device is shortened.

According to the structure of claim 1, since at least a part of the indicator to which the operation panel or the like is attached is arranged above the balance section, the installation width of one automatic filling device is shortened.

According to the configuration of claim 2, the indicator to which the operation panel or the like is attached is arranged on the side of the weighing unit, but this is placed on the upper side of the weighing unit and the passage is provided under the indicator. As a result, the clerk can work through this passage even when a plurality of automatic filling devices are installed at close intervals.

Embodiment Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. It should be noted that components having the same functions as those in FIGS. 9 to 11 showing the conventional example are designated by the same reference numerals and described.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the automatic filling device A according to the present invention has a structure in which the indicator 3 is suspended from the ceiling surface 8 of the filling center so that a part of the indicator 3 is located above the balance section 2. It is suspended by nine.

Here weigher unit 2 is belt 10 ₁ to 10 ₃ and the motor 11 and is installed inside the casing 13 the belt conveyor 12 that is configured is mounted in, on the upper surface of the mounting base 2a belt 10 ₁ Grooves 2c are formed along the longitudinal direction of 10 ₃ to 10 ₃ and the belts 10 ₁ to 10 ₃ pass through the grooves 2c. The platform 2a of the waiting, the upper surface 2d between the grooves 2c and 2c, rather than the upper surface of the belt 10 ₁ to 10 ₃ normally stands by in the low lowered position, the filling container which has been conveyed by the belt conveyer 12 1 has arrived, the upper surface 2d is driven to a higher position than the upper surfaces of the belts 10 ₁ to 10 ₃ to move the container 1 to be filled into the belt 10.
It is configured to lift and weigh from the upper surface of ₁ to 10 ₃ .

The hanger 14 of the filling valve 4 is also supported by the mounting table 2a.

Because of this configuration, is placed to be filled container 1 is placed in an empty container yard C on the belt 10 ₁ to 10 ₃ fitted with a filling valve 4, filling the indicator 3 of the operation panel 3a amount Is set manually and the belt conveyor 12 is operated, the filling valve 4
When the filled container 1 with a mark reaches the position above the platform 2a, the platform 2a is driven to the raised position and weighed. When the filling is completed, the control unit 6 built in the indicator 3 closes the filling valve 5 provided in the gas supply path to the filling valve 4 and instructs the platform 2a to return to the lowered position.
By this, the filled container 1 is filled with the belt 10 ₁
Re-mounted on ~ 10 ₃ . The to-be-filled container 1 from which the filling valve 4 has been removed is unloaded toward the filling completed container transport line D which has passed under the indicator 3.

Since a part of the indicator 3 is arranged above the scale unit 2 in this way, the installation width W per unit can be made narrower than in the conventional case.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 1, the automatic filling devices A _{1 to} A _{1
When 4} is installed along the filling completed container transport line D, the entire installation width W ₁ can be made shorter than the installation width W ₀ of the conventional automatic filling device, and many automatic filling devices can be installed in a narrow space. It is possible to install many and fill a large number of containers 1 to be filled with gas in a short time.

Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the filled container 1 that has been filled
Was automatically carried out to the filling completed container transfer line D by the belt conveyor 12, but when the staff manually carried it out, the automatic filling devices A ₁ and A ₂ , A ₂ and A ₃ , A ₃ and A were used. _Four
It is possible to provide a wider passage than the conventional one for a staff member to come in and out for carrying out, and workability in this case is also good.

In the above-described embodiment, only part of the indicator 3 is placed above the balance unit 2, but the entire indicator 3 may be placed above the balance unit 2. In this case, one indicator 3 The installation width of the automatic filling device can be further shortened.

In each of the above-mentioned embodiments, the indicator 3 is suspended from the ceiling surface 8 of the filling center by the suspending metal 9, but this is the fourth.
As shown in Fig. 5 and Fig. 5, a supporting structure is provided on the floor F of the filling center.
It is also possible to install 15 and arrange at least a part of the indicator 3 at a position above the balance unit 2.

Automatic filling device A ₁ as in the above embodiment shown in Figure 1
The case where the installation side by side to A ₄ in a straight line has been described as an example, but this is also true when mounted side by side in an arcuate shape as shown in FIG. 8.

In each of the above-mentioned embodiments, at least a part of the indicator 3 is used for the weighing unit 2.
The indicator 3 is arranged above the indicator 3 as shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. By forming the passage G through which the clerk E can pass, a plurality of automatic filling devices are provided as compared with the conventional automatic filling device in which the indicator 3 is installed on the floor F as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10. The space of the automatic filling device can be narrowed when installing.

Advantageous Effects of Invention According to the configuration of claim 1, since at least a part of the indicator to which the operation panel and the like are attached is arranged above the balance part, the installation width of one automatic filling device can be made shorter than before. It is possible to install many automatic filling devices in a narrow place and fill many containers 1 to be filled with gas in a short time.

In addition, when a clerk manually carries out the filled container to be filled, a passage necessary for the clerk to move in and out can be secured between the automatic filling device, and workability is improved. It is good.

According to the configuration of claim 2, since the indicator provided with the operation panel and the like is disposed below the indicator arranged at the upper side position of the scale section, the passage is formed below the indicator. Even when the device is installed, the personnel can work through this passage, and installation of many automatic filling devices in a narrow space can be realized.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of an embodiment in which a plurality of automatic filling devices according to the present invention are arranged, FIGS. 2 and 3 are front and side views of the automatic filling device according to the present invention, and FIGS. 5 is a front view and side view of another embodiment, FIGS. 6 and 7 are configuration diagrams of still another embodiment, FIG. 8 is a plan view of another embodiment, and FIGS. 9 and 10. Fig. 11 is a front view and a side view of a conventional automatic filling device, and Fig. 11 is a plan view when a plurality of conventional automatic filling devices are arranged. 1 ... the filling container, 2 ... weigher unit, 3 ... indicator, 3a ... control panel, 4 ... filling valve, 5 ... fill valve, 12 ... belt conveyor, _{A, A} 1 to A 4 _... automatic filling device, C ... Empty container storage,
D ... Filling completed container transport line, W ₁ ... Installation width.

Claims (2)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A weighing section for weighing a container to be filled, an operation panel for setting a filling amount, a weighing value of the weighing section and a set value instructed from the operation panel are compared to be installed in a filling path. And a control unit for closing the filling valve, and at least a part of the indicator to which the operation panel and the like are attached is arranged above the weighing unit. 2. A weighing section for weighing a container to be filled, an operation panel for setting a filling amount, a weighing value of the weighing section and a set value instructed from the operation panel are compared to be installed in a filling path. And a control unit for closing the filling valve, and an indicator to which the operation panel or the like is attached is arranged at a position above a side of the balance unit to form a passage under the indicator.