Device and method for conveying high-viscosity material

Abstract

The invention relates to a device ( 1 ) for conveying high-viscosity materials, preferably for conveying concrete, comprising a conveyance conduit ( 5 ), wherein the conveyance conduit ( 5 ) can be extended by inserting at least one conduit segment ( 4 ) and wherein a distance between the conduit segment ( 4 ) and the conveyance conduit ( 5 ) can be compensated by a distance compensation device ( 3 ).

1 . A device for conveying thick-matter ( 1 ), preferably for conveying concrete, comprising a delivery line ( 5 ), wherein the delivery line ( 5 ) can be extended by inserting at least one line segment ( 4 ),
 characterized in that   a distance between the line segment ( 4 ) and the delivery line ( 5 ) can be compensated by means of a distance compensation device ( 3 ).   
     
     
         2 . The device according to  claim 1 , characterized in that a distance between the distance compensation device ( 3 ) and the line segment ( 4 ) can be compensated by means of the distance compensation device ( 3 ). 
     
     
         3 . The device according to  claim 1  or  2 , characterized in that a distance between the supply line ( 2 ) and the line segment ( 4 ) can be compensated by means of the distance compensation device ( 3 ), wherein the distance compensation device ( 3 ) is connected to the delivery line ( 5 ) or the supply line ( 2 ). 
     
     
         4 . The device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the distance compensation device ( 3 ) is arranged on a base element ( 60 ) of a telescoping mast ( 6 ), in that the delivery line ( 5 ) is arranged on a telescoping section of the telescoping mast ( 6 ), and in that the line segment ( 4 ) can be connected to the delivery line ( 5 ). 
     
     
         5 . The device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the distance compensation device ( 3 ) comprises an inner pipe ( 30 ) and an outer pipe ( 31 ) that can be moved relative to one another. 
     
     
         6 . The device according to  claim 5 , characterized in that the inner pipe ( 30 ) and the outer pipe ( 31 ) are sealed relative to one another in a sliding fashion and include an intermediate space ( 37 ) that can be filled with grease and/or a rinsing fluid and preferably is fluidically connected to a reservoir ( 300 ). 
     
     
         7 . The device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the distance compensation device ( 3 ) comprises a scissors pipe ( 8 ) that includes at least one swing pipe ( 87 ′,  88 ), wherein the at least one swing pipe ( 87 ,  88 ) comprises joints ( 84 ,  58 ,  86 ) on its ends. 
     
     
         8 . The device according to  claim 7 , characterized in that at least one swing pipe ( 87 ,  88 ) is realized in a C-shaped or S-shaped fashion, wherein the at least one swing pipe ( 87 ,  88 ) can be pivoted about at least one axis that lies perpendicular or not perpendicular to a main moving direction (R) of the distance compensation device ( 3 ). 
     
     
         9 . The device according to one of  claims 1 - 4 , characterized in that the distance compensation device ( 3 ) comprises an elastic pipe section. 
     
     
         10 . The device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the distance compensation device comprises a drive ( 34 ), wherein the drive ( 34 ) is preferably realized mechanically, hydraulically, pneumatically and/or electrically. 
     
     
         11 . The device according to  claim 10 , characterized in that the drive ( 34 ) can be deactivated or decoupled such that the distance compensation device ( 3 ) is able to move freely. 
     
     
         12 . The device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that thick-matter can be conveyed through a supply line ( 2 ), the distance compensation device ( 3 ), the line segment ( 4 ) and the delivery line ( 5 ). 
     
     
         13 . The device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the distance compensation device ( 3 ) can be separably connected to a line segment ( 4 ), wherein a connection preferably is a threaded connection, a coupling connection or a snap-on connection. 
     
     
         14 . The device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the line segments ( 4 ) respectively comprise at least one end region that is designed for producing a separable interference fit with a complementary end region of an adjacent line segment ( 4 ), wherein it is preferred that a line segment ( 4 ) respectively comprises a male and a female end region. 
     
     
         15 . A method for extending a delivery line ( 5 ) that is arranged on a telescoping mast ( 6 ) and serves for conveying thick-matter, particularly for conveying concrete, preferably by means of a device according to one of the preceding claims,
 characterized in that   a distance between a line segment ( 4 ) and the delivery line ( 5 ) and/or a distance between a line segment ( 4 ) and the supply line ( 2 ) is compensated by means of a distance compensation device ( 3 ).   
     
     
         16 . The method according to  claim 15 , characterized in that the line segment ( 4 ) is inserted between a supply line ( 2 ) and the delivery line ( 5 ), in that the line segment ( 4 ) is connected to the delivery line ( 5 ) by means of the distance compensation device ( 3 ), in that the line segment ( 4 ) is interlocked with the delivery line ( 5 ) and in that the line segment ( 4 ) is interlocked with the compensation device ( 3 ). 
     
     
         17 . The method according to  claim 16 , characterized in that the compensation device ( 3 ) is retracted before it is interlocked with the line segment ( 4 ), in that the delivery line ( 5 ) and the line segment ( 4 ) connected thereto are raised by means of the telescoping mast ( 6 ), and in that an additional line segment ( 4 ) is inserted between the supply line ( 2 ) and the delivery line ( 5 ). 
     
     
         18 . The method according to  claim 15 , characterized in that a line segment ( 4 ) is inserted between a supply line ( 2 ) and the delivery line ( 5 ), in that the line segment ( 4 ) is connected to the delivery line ( 5 ) by means of the distance compensation device ( 3 ), and in that the line segment ( 4 ), the delivery line ( 5 ) and the compensation device ( 3 ) are non-positively connected to one another by means of an axial force exerted by the distance compensation device ( 3 ). 
     
     
         19 . The method according to  claim 18 , characterized in that at least two line segments ( 4 ) are displaceably positioned in the distance between the supply line with the retracted compensation device ( 3 ) and the delivery line produced by the telescoping mast ( 6 ) and connected to one another, preferably tightly connected, particularly non-positively connected, by means of an axial force exerted by the distance compensation device ( 3 ).