Device for dispatching resin cartridges for a bolting device

Abstract

The device stores a specific number of sealing cartridges ( 8 ) provided to be introduced into drilled holes. It comprises at least one receptacle ( 5, 6 ) containing cartridges ( 8 ) arranged horizontally one above the other, and being positioned above a loading area ( 28 ) in communication with a dispatch area ( 29 ) for the cartridges ( 8 ). Between each receptacle ( 5, 6 ) and the loading area ( 28 ) is provided a rotary distributor ( 15 ) activated in a controlled manner to remove the cartridges from the receptacle one by one.

1 . A device for dispatching resin cartridges, or cement cartridges or those of any other sealing material, used in the field of mining and quarrying, or in the field of civil engineering works, the device being adapted to store a specific number of cartridges provided for being introduced into drilled holes, wherein it comprises at least one receptacle for cartridges, adapted to contain cartridges arranged horizontally above one another, the receptacles being positioned above a loading area for the cartridges which communicates with a dispatch area for the cartridges and, between the or between each receptacle and the loading area of the cartridges, being provided with distributing means for the cartridges, means which may be activated in a controlled manner. 
   
   
       2 . The device for dispatching cartridges according to  claim 1 , comprising two juxtaposed receptacles for cartridges, in particular a first receptacle for storing cartridges known as “slow” cartridges and a second receptacle for storing cartridges known as “rapid” cartridges, distributing means for the cartridges being provided at the bottom of each of the two receptacles, above a common collecting chute of “V-shaped” profile, itself forming part of the loading area for the cartridges. 
   
   
       3 . The device for dispatching cartridges according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one receptacle for cartridges has at least one mobile transverse partition, which may be adjusted in position in the longitudinal direction of this receptacle so as to adapt said receptacle to the length of the cartridges. 
   
   
       4 . The device for dispatching cartridges according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one receptacle for cartridges comprises, in particular in its lower area located just above the distributing means for the cartridges, a detector for detecting the presence or level of the cartridges in this receptacle. 
   
   
       5 . The device for dispatching cartridges according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one receptacle for cartridges comprises, in particular in its lower area located just above the distributing means for the cartridges, motorized agitating means for these cartridges. 
   
   
       6 . The device for dispatching cartridges according to  claim 5 , wherein the motorized agitating means for the cartridges consist of at least one oscillating flap activated by a rotating cam coupled, directly or indirectly, to a motor for driving in rotation. 
   
   
       7 . The device for dispatching cartridges according to  claim 1 , wherein the distributing means for the cartridges consist, for the at least one receptacle for cartridges, of a rotary distributor in the general shape of an elongate cylinder with a substantially horizontal shaft, provided on its periphery with at least one longitudinal housing adapted to receive a cartridge and to transfer it from the receptacle towards the loading area, said cylinder being coupled, directly or indirectly, to a motor for driving in rotation. 
   
   
       8 . The device for dispatching cartridges according to  claim 6 , wherein for the at least one receptacle for cartridges, the rotating cam activating the oscillating flap on the one hand, and the cylinder of the rotary distributor on the other hand, are coupled to a common motor for driving in rotation, in particular by means of a chain transmission or belt transmission. 
   
   
       9 . The device for dispatching cartridges according to  claim 8 , wherein a sensor is associated with the cylinder of the rotary distributor for counting the number of turns carried out by this cylinder or by its shaft. 
   
   
       10 . The device for dispatching cartridges according to  claim 1  wherein the dispatch area is located in the direct extension of the loading area and in that a thrust jack is provided for the displacement in translation of each cartridge from the loading area towards the dispatch area. 
   
   
       11 . The device for dispatching cartridges according to  claim 10 , wherein a flap is provided which is mobile between an open position and a closed position and located between the loading area and the dispatch area where each cartridge is dispatched by blowing compressed air. 
   
   
       12 . The device for dispatching cartridges according to  claim 10 , wherein the dispatch area comprises a detector for detecting the presence of a cartridge in this area. 
   
   
       13 . The device for dispatching cartridges according to  claim 11 , wherein the detector is associated with the flap and detects the opening thereof during the passage of a cartridge.