Method for filling bags with granules

Abstract

The invention relates to an apparatus and a method for filling bags ( 34 ) with granules. The invention also relates to a support element ( 1 ) for supporting a bag ( 34, 36 ) during filling, the support element ( 1 ) being in the form of a pitched roof, and means ( 24 ) for fastening to a transporting belt ( 10 ) being arranged on the underside of the support element ( 1 ).

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         17 . A support element ( 1 ) for supporting a bag ( 34 ,  36 ) during filling, wherein the support element ( 1 ) is in the form of a pitched roof having two flanks ( 21 ,  22 ) and three edges ( 18 ,  19 ) and wherein a clamp ( 25 ,  26 ) for fastening ( 24 ) to a transporting belt ( 10 ) is arranged on the bottom side of the support element ( 1 ), the clamp ( 25 ,  26 ) being set up to enclose a cleated conveyor belt foot ( 12 ) of a transporting belt ( 10 ) configured as a cleated conveyor belt. 
     
     
         18 . The support element ( 1 ) according to  claim 17 , wherein an angle (α, β of 20° to 45° is enclosed between the flanks ( 21 ,  22 ) of the support element ( 1 ) and the vertical. 
     
     
         19 . The support element ( 1 ) according to  claim 17 , wherein the two flanks ( 21 ,  22 ) of the support element ( 1 ) are at different angles (α, β). 
     
     
         20 . The support element ( 1 ) according to  claim 17 , wherein the edges ( 18 ,  19 ) of the support element ( 1 ) are rounded. 
     
     
         21 . The support element ( 1 ) according to  claim 17 , wherein the support element ( 1 ) is produced from a plastics material or a metal, in particular from polypropylene, polyethylene or polyvinyl chloride. 
     
     
         22 . An apparatus for filling bags ( 30 ,  34 ,  36 ) with granules, comprising a filling apparatus ( 40 ) and a transporting belt ( 10 ), wherein support elements ( 1 ) are fastened to the transporting belt ( 10 ), two adjacent support elements ( 1 ) on the transporting belt ( 10 ) forming a downwardly narrowing shape ( 2 ) and the support elements ( 1 ) being in the form of a pitched roof having two flanks ( 21 ,  22 ) and three edges ( 18 ,  19 ) and a clamp ( 25 ,  26 ) being set up to enclose a cleated conveyor belt foot ( 12 ) of a transporting belt ( 10 ) configured as a cleated conveyor belt. 
     
     
         23 . The apparatus according to  claim 22 , wherein the flanks ( 21 ,  22 ) enclose an angle (α, β) of between 20° and 45° with the vertical. 
     
     
         24 . The apparatus according to  claim 22 , wherein the two flanks ( 21 ,  22 ) of the shape ( 2 ) formed by two support elements ( 1 ) and the transporting belt ( 10 ) are at different angles (α, β). 
     
     
         25 . The apparatus according to  claim 22 , wherein the height of the support elements ( 1 ) is selected such that the running of the transporting belt ( 10 ) with the support elements ( 1 ) fitted is not impeded.