Device for tilting stones

Abstract

A device for tilting split stones, which have a broken structure on at least one surface such that a surface which is orientated laterally before the tilting process, is rotated to form the upper side of the stone after the tilting process. At least one receptacle is provided for a row of stones, the receptacle having a first bottom surface on which the row of stones rests in an initial position, and a second bottom surface on which the row of stones rests in an end position after the tilting process. A rotational axis extends along a connecting point between the two bottom surfaces and about which the receptacle is rotated to tilt the stones. An actuator is moved linearly and engages one of the two bottom surfaces such that the receptacle rotated about the rotational axis as a function of the linear movement of the actuator device.

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       28 . A device for tilting split stones, which have a broken structure on at least one surface, such that the broken structure surface, which is orientated laterally before a tilting process, forms an upper side of the split stones after the tilting process, the device comprising: 
 at least one receptacle ( 2 ) for a row ( 3 ) of split stones, the row ( 3 ) being formed from at least one split stone ( 1 ), the at least one receptacle ( 2 ) having at least a first bottom surface ( 5 ) on which the row ( 3 ) of split stones rests in an initial position before the tilting process, and a second bottom surface ( 4 ) on which the row ( 3 ) of stones rests in an end position after the tilting process;    a rotational axis ( 7 ) which extends essentially along a connecting point ( 6 ) between the first bottom surface ( 5 ) and the second bottom surface ( 4 ) and about which the receptacle ( 2 ) is rotated to tilt the split stones ( 1 ); and    an actuator device ( 13 ) which is moved essentially linearly and which engages one of the first bottom surface ( 5 ) and the second bottom surface ( 4 ) in such a way that the receptacle ( 2 ) is rotated about the rotational axis ( 7 ) as a function of linear movement of the actuator device ( 13 ).    
   
   
       29 . The device as claimed in  claim 28 , wherein a receptacle pair ( 200 ) is formed in from two receptacles ( 2 ), ends ( 5   a ) of the first bottom surfaces ( 5 ) of the receptacles ( 2 ) facing away from the connecting point ( 6 ) being connected to one another in an articulated fashion.  
   
   
       30 . The device as claimed in  claim 29 , wherein at least one of a plurality of receptacle pairs ( 200 ) and individual receptacles ( 2 ) are provided, free longitudinal ends ( 4   a,    5   a ) of the first and the second bottom surfaces ( 4 ,  5 ) which correspond to one another being connected to one another in such that a chain of at least one of the receptacles ( 2 ) and the receptacle pairs ( 200 ) which are connected to one another is produced.  
   
   
       31 . The device as claimed in  claim 28 , wherein, in the initial position in which the rows ( 3 ) of split stones rest on the first bottom surfaces ( 5 ), the receptacles ( 2 ) which adjoin one another are orientated with respect to one another in a mirror inverted fashion such that free longitudinal ends ( 4   a,    5   a ) of the first and the second bottom surfaces ( 4 ,  5 ) each adjoin other free longitudinal ends ( 4   a,    5   a ) of the same first and second bottom surfaces ( 4 ,  5 ).  
   
   
       32 . The device as claimed in  claim 31 , wherein the free longitudinal ends ( 4   a,    5   a ) of the first and the second bottom surfaces ( 4 ,  5 ) are connected to one another by means of joints ( 11 ,  12 ) such that the receptacles ( 2 ) are tilted with positive guidance by an induced rotational movement and the joints ( 11 ,  12 ), in such a way that, in the end position in which the rows ( 3 ) of split stones each rest on the second bottom surface ( 4 ), the receptacles ( 2 ) which adjoin one another are orientated with respect to one another in a mirror inverted fashion in such a way that the free longitudinal ends ( 4   a,    5   a ) of the first and the second bottom surfaces ( 4 ,  5 ) each adjoin the other free longitudinal ends ( 4   a,    5   a ) of the first and the second bottom surfaces ( 4 ,  5 ).  
   
   
       33 . The device as claimed in  claim 29 , wherein one of a number of receptacle pairs ( 200 ) and a number of the individual receptacles ( 2 ) is selected such that one of the receptacle pairs ( 200 ) and the individual receptacles ( 2 ) are suitable to accommodate a production site for split stones ( 1 ).  
   
   
       34 . The device as claimed in  claim 28 , wherein the receptacles ( 2 ) are arranged on a carrier ( 9 ) so as to be moveable by means of pivot points ( 8 ) of the rotational axis ( 7 ).  
   
   
       35 . The device as claimed in  claim 34 , wherein the receptacles ( 2 ) are displaced horizontally along the carrier ( 9 ) by means of the pivot points ( 8 ).  
   
   
       36 . The device as claimed in  claim 34 , wherein the receptacles ( 2 ) are moveable with respect to one another in such a way that the receptacles ( 2 ) are slid together in an at least approximately adjoining fashion both before and after the tilting process.  
   
   
       37 . The device as claimed in  claim 34 , wherein receptacle pairs ( 200 ) are positively guided by means of a moveable arrangement of the pivot points ( 8 ) on the carrier ( 9 ) and an arrangement of joints ( 11 ) between free longitudinal ends ( 5   a ) of the first bottom surfaces ( 5 ) and free longitudinal ends ( 4   a ) of the second bottom surfaces ( 4 ) of the receptacles ( 2 ) in such a way that the receptacles ( 2 ) are slid together in the initial position and the end position by linear movement of an actuator device ( 13 ).  
   
   
       38 . The device as claimed in  claim 29 , wherein an actuator device ( 13 ) is connected in an articulated fashion to a free longitudinal end ( 5   a ) of the first bottom surfaces ( 5 ) of at least one of the receptacles ( 2 ).  
   
   
       39 . The device as claimed in  claim 38 , wherein the actuator device ( 13 ) raises the first bottom surfaces ( 5 ) at the free longitudinal ends ( 5   a ).  
   
   
       40 . The device as claimed in  claim 29 , wherein an actuator device ( 13 ) has a lifting device ( 15 ) from which an extension arm ( 16 ) leads to one of each of the receptacle pair ( 200 ) and the individual receptacle ( 2 ).  
   
   
       41 . The device as claimed in  claim 29 , wherein an actuator device ( 13 ) has an independent activation cylinder ( 21 ) for one of each of the receptacle pair ( 200 ) and the individual receptacle ( 2 ).  
   
   
       42 . The device as claimed in claims  37 , wherein the actuator device ( 13 ) is one of operated hydraulically, electrically and pneumatically.  
   
   
       43 . The device as claimed in  claim 28 , wherein a support device ( 19 ) is provided which pulls the receptacles ( 2 ) apart before the receptacles ( 2 ) are reset from the end position into the initial position.  
   
   
       44 . The device as claimed in  claim 40 , wherein one of the extension arms ( 16 ) and activation cylinders ( 21 ) are arranged in one or more of a rotatable and a slidable fashion at ends facing away from the receptacles ( 2 ).  
   
   
       45 . The device as claimed in  claim 28 , wherein the receptacles ( 2 ) which are arranged at a start and at an end of a plurality of receptacles ( 2 ) have a guide ( 20 ) at the longitudinal free end ( 4   a ) of the second bottom surface ( 4 ).  
   
   
       46 . The device as claimed in  claim 45 , wherein the guide ( 20 ) is set back in a region in which the row ( 3 ) of split stones is inserted into the receptacle ( 2 ).  
   
   
       47 . The device as claimed in  claim 29 , wherein a pair ( 200 ) of receptacles is designed to hold two of the split stones ( 1 ) which have been produced from untreated stone.  
   
   
       48 . The device as claimed in  claim 47 , wherein the broken structure surfaces ( 1   a ) of the split stones ( 1 ) are aligned with one another.  
   
   
       49 . The device as claimed in one of claims  41 , wherein the receptacles ( 2 ) are provided with activation levers ( 22 ) for engaging one of an extension arm ( 16 ) and an activation cylinder ( 21 ).  
   
   
       50 . A device for tilting split stones, which have a broken structure on one surface, such that a surface of the split stone which is orientated laterally before a tilting process forms an upper side of the split stones after the tilting process, the device comprising: 
 a channel-shaped receptacle ( 23 ) for a row ( 3 ) of split stones formed from one or more of the split stones ( 1 ), the row ( 3 ) of split stones moving from an inlet to an outlet through the channel-shaped receptacle ( 23 ), and walls ( 25 ) of the channel-shaped receptacle ( 23 ) extending in such that the split stones ( 1 ) tilt continuously from an initial position into a provided end position.    
   
   
       51 . The device as claimed in  claim 50 , wherein a plurality of channel-shaped receptacles ( 23 ) are provided.  
   
   
       52  A method for artificially aging split stones, comprising the steps of: 
 splitting the stones ( 1 ) in a splitting process;    feed the split stones into a device for tilting split stone, the device comprising at least one receptacle ( 2 ) for a row ( 3 ) of the split stones, the row ( 3 ) being formed from at least one the split stones ( 1 ), the at least one receptacle ( 2 ) having at least a first bottom surface ( 5 ) on which the row ( 3 ) of split stones rests in an initial position before the tilting process, and a second bottom surface ( 4 ) on which the row ( 3 ) of stones rests in an end position after the tilting process; a rotational axis ( 7 ) which extends essentially along a connecting point ( 6 ) between the first bottom surface ( 5 ) and the second bottom surface ( 4 ) and about which the receptacle ( 2 ) is rotated to tilt the split stones ( 1 ); and an actuator device ( 13 ) which is moved essentially linearly and which engages one of the first bottom surface ( 5 ) and the second bottom surface ( 4 ) in such a way that the receptacle ( 2 ) is rotated about the rotational axis ( 7 ) as a function of linear movement of the actuator device ( 13 );    allowing the device for tilting split stones to place the broken surface ( 1   a ) of the split stone ( 1 ), produced by the splitting process and orientated laterally, in an upright position so that the broken surface ( 1   a ) forms an upper side of the split stones ( 1 );    feeding the split stones ( 1 ) into an aging region in which the broken surface ( 1   a ) facing upward is placed in contact with processing tools which act in an aging fashion on the broken surface ( 1   a ) of the stones ( 1 ) facing upward.    
   
   
       53 . The method as claimed in  claim 52 , further comprising the step of embodying the processing tools as a plurality of essentially freely moving impacting elements, the split stones ( 1 ) and the impacting elements being made to move with respect to one another by initiation of vibrations such that the impacting elements act on the broken upper side ( 1   a ) and adjoining edges of the split stones ( 1 ).  
   
   
       54 . The method as claimed in  claim 53 , further comprising the step of freely moving the impacting elements with a moveable attachment within a defined region of the broken upper side ( 1   a ) of the split stones ( 1 ).