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The invention pertains to an emptying device for large-volume receptacles which consists of an auxiliary transport apparatus that is composed of at least four uprights, on the lower ends of which one respective stacking leg is arranged and in the lower end of which one respective lifting mechanism i

The invention pertains to an emptying device for large-volume receptacles which consists of an auxiliary transport apparatus that is composed of at least four uprights, on the lower ends of which one respective stacking leg is arranged and in the lower end of which one respective lifting mechanism is arranged. This lifting mechanism can be connected to the carrying straps of the large-volume receptacle by means of carrying strap holders, wherein the uprights are respectively connected to one another by means of transverse braces in their lower region in order to accommodate a bottom plate. The bottom plate contains a central opening for accommodating a shutter mechanism with a shutter that is situated in a base plate arranged on the bottom plate and can be actuated by means of a hand crank.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A device for large-volume receptacles which serves for accommodating, transporting, storing and emptying in a controlled fashion pourable products situated in flexible large-volume receptacles, the device for large-volume receptacles comprising: an auxiliary transport m

The invention claimed is: 1. A device for large-volume receptacles which serves for accommodating, transporting, storing and emptying in a controlled fashion pourable products situated in flexible large-volume receptacles, the device for large-volume receptacles comprising: an auxiliary transport means for accommodating a large-volume receptacle; and a shutter mechanism for emptying the large-volume receptacle in a metered fashion; wherein the auxiliary transport means has a plurality of uprights formed as hollow members and a lifting mechanism arranged in an upper end of each of the uprights, and a stacking leg arranged on a lower end of each of the uprights. 2. The device for large-volume receptacles according to claim 1, wherein the uprights are connected to one another in their lower region by means of transverse braces and form a frame for accommodating a bottom plate, wherein the bottom plate is provided with a centrally arranged opening for accommodating the shutter system. 3. The device for large-volume receptacles according to claim 2, wherein the shutter mechanism is arranged in the central opening of the bottom plate, wherein the shutter mechanism includes a shutter that is arranged in a base plate that is fixed on the bottom plate. 4. The device for large-volume receptacles according to claim 2, wherein the bottom plate is formed as a palette. 5. The device for large-volume receptacles according to claim 2, wherein an attachment in the form of a frame can be fixed on the bottom plate such that the device can be utilized with all types of large-volume receptacles, including container-like large-volume receptacles. 6. The device for large-volume receptacles according to claim 1, wherein the shutter includes at least two cables, one end of each cable being symmetrically and oppositely arranged on a rotatable driven ring in a freely movable fashion such that the cables are concentrically placed around an outlet connector of the large-volume receptacle which outlet connector is formed from a flexible material, such that the cables continuously and concentrically reduce or enlarge a diameter of the outlet connector in order to control the emptying of the product situated in the large-volume receptacle. 7. The device for large-volume receptacles according to claim 6, wherein the shutter is provided with suitable holding systems such that the shutter can be suspended underneath the large-volume receptacle, and wherein the outlet connector of the large-volume receptacle can be pulled through the shutter, such that the shutter can be directly utilized without requiring any other systems. 8. The device for large-volume receptacles according to claim 6, wherein the device is provided with four arms that are movably fixed on a base plate of the shutter mechanism by means of a joint and the four arms each contain a suspension on their other ends, wherein the suspensions of the arms are arranged a plurality of carrying straps situated in a lower region of the large volume receptacle in order to promote the formation of a funnel during the emptying of the large-volume receptacle. 9. The device for large-volume receptacles according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of carrying straps of the large-volume receptacle can each be respectively suspended in a self-tightening carrying strap holder, the self-tightening carrying strap holder including a retractable and rotatable bolt; and wherein the carrying straps of the large-volume receptacle can be folded into loops and the self-tightening carrying strap holders can be fixed on the lower ends of the carrying straps when placing a filled large-volume receptacle into the device such that a connection with a transport and lifting means is produced and the load is suspended, and wherein the upper segment or loop is freely movable and can be used for producing the connection with the lifting mechanism. 10. The device for large-volume receptacles according to claim 1, wherein the auxiliary transport means includes a collapsible stacking palette, in which a first and a second hinged wall can be pivoted inward and placed above a connecting beam such that they do not lie on top of one another wherein the pivoting radius of each hinged wall does not exceed half the palette width, and an inner side wall with posts arranged thereon and an outer side wall with posts arranged thereon can be pivoted inward on top of the hinged walls, and wherein the posts of the inner and outer side walls can be pivoted into the same plane above the connecting beam. 11. The device for large-volume receptacles according to claim 10, wherein the first and second hinged walls are respectively provided with at least one connecting element for producing a connection with the posts of the inner side wall and with the posts of the outer side wall, and wherein said connecting elements distribute occurring forces such that the palette is prevented from collapsing or unfolding. 12. The device for large-volume receptacles according to claim 11, wherein the inner and outer sidewalls are commonly connected to at least two crossheads, the inner and outer sidewall posts are respectively provided with suspension/stacking heads on their upper ends, and wherein the suspension/stacking heads of the inner side wall posts are arranged such that they are outwardly offset on the crossheads and the suspension/stacking heads of the outer side wall are arranged such that they are inwardly offset lose to the crossheads. 13. The device for large-volume receptacles according to claim 12, wherein the posts are respectively provided with a stacking leg on their lower ends, wherein said stacking legs can be inserted into the suspension/stacking heads of a second device for large-volume receptacles realized in the form of a collapsible stacking palette. 14. The device for large-volume receptacles according to claim 12, wherein the crossheads are connected to one another by at least two crossbeams realized in the form of hollow members, wherein the sides of the crossbeams contain openings such that prongs of a forklift can engage the crossbeams, and wherein the forklift is able to raise the device for large-volume receptacles and empty the large-volume receptacle situated therein in the form of a tilting motion. 15. The device for large-volume receptacles according to claim 1, wherein a cover with a centrally arranged opening can be fixed on the uprights in order to cover an upper opening of the large-volume receptacle, and wherein the large-volume receptacle can be emptied and ventilated by means of a line and filled in a metered fashion with the aid of the shutter mechanism. 16. The device for large-volume receptacles according to claim 1, wherein an inner side of an outlet connector of the large-volume receptacle is provided with a coating of a closed-pore soft material. 17. The device for large-volume receptacles according to claim 1, wherein the shutter is provided with a collar, around which collar an outlet connector can be placed, and the shutter is designed in such a way that the outlet connector can be fixed on the shutter with a clamping ring. 18. The device for large-volume receptacles according to claim 1, wherein the auxiliary transport means includes a base that is composed of pipe segments that are respectively connected to one another by means of both transverse and cruciformly arranged braces, and wherein one stacking leg is arranged on the lower side of each pipe segment and one upright can be inserted into and fixed in the upper side of each pipe segments. 19. The device for large-volume receptacles according to claim 18, wherein an intersecting point of the cruciformly arranged braces forms a base plate for accommodating the shutter, wherein a tilting device provided with at least four plate segments is arranged on said base plate, and wherein-said plate segments are movably connected to the base plate by means of joints. 20. The device for large-volume receptacles according to claim 19, wherein the plate segments of the tilting device can be connected to a lower lifting device that can be connected to the lifting mechanism arranged in the uprights. 21. The device for large-volume receptacles according to claim 20, wherein the transverse braces are realized in the form of rails and are provided with at least two cutouts composed of a frame and a strip arranged thereon, wherein the upper side of the cutouts are provided with rollers that engage the transverse braces such that prongs of a forklift, inserted into the cutouts can move the cutouts relative to the transverse braces and by means of such relative motion actuate the tilting device, the lower lifting device and/or the lifting mechanism and/or the shutter.