EP0033790A1 - Apparat zum Zuführen einer Flüssigkeit zu einem Auftragsgerät - Google Patents

Apparat zum Zuführen einer Flüssigkeit zu einem Auftragsgerät Download PDF

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EP0033790A1
EP0033790A1 EP80300314A EP80300314A EP0033790A1 EP 0033790 A1 EP0033790 A1 EP 0033790A1 EP 80300314 A EP80300314 A EP 80300314A EP 80300314 A EP80300314 A EP 80300314A EP 0033790 A1 EP0033790 A1 EP 0033790A1
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John David Braithwaite
Derrick Owen King
Sidney John Williams
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Berger Jenson and Nicholson Ltd
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D83/00—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
    • B65D83/14—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for delivery of liquid or semi-liquid contents by internal gaseous pressure, i.e. aerosol containers comprising propellant for a product delivered by a propellant
    • B65D83/60—Contents and propellant separated
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05C—APPARATUS FOR APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05C17/00—Hand tools or apparatus using hand held tools, for applying liquids or other fluent materials to, for spreading applied liquids or other fluent materials on, or for partially removing applied liquids or other fluent materials from, surfaces
    • B05C17/02—Rollers ; Hand tools comprising coating rollers or coating endless belts
    • B05C17/03—Rollers ; Hand tools comprising coating rollers or coating endless belts with feed system for supplying material from an external source or with a reservoir or container for liquid or other fluent material located in or on the hand tool outside the coating roller
    • B05C17/0316—Rollers ; Hand tools comprising coating rollers or coating endless belts with feed system for supplying material from an external source or with a reservoir or container for liquid or other fluent material located in or on the hand tool outside the coating roller with pressurised or compressible container
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05C—APPARATUS FOR APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05C21/00—Accessories or implements for use in connection with applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces, not provided for in groups B05C1/00 - B05C19/00
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B44—DECORATIVE ARTS
    • B44D—PAINTING OR ARTISTIC DRAWING, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; PRESERVING PAINTINGS; SURFACE TREATMENT TO OBTAIN SPECIAL ARTISTIC SURFACE EFFECTS OR FINISHES
    • B44D3/00—Accessories or implements for use in connection with painting or artistic drawing, not otherwise provided for; Methods or devices for colour determination, selection, or synthesis, e.g. use of colour tables
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2583/00—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
    • B65D2583/005—Dispensers provided with a replaceable cartridge, recharge or pouch located within the dispenser

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  • This invention relates to apparatus for feeding a liquid to an applicator, and in particular, to apparatus primarily intended for painting.
  • the painting apparatus proposed by National Can Corporation still suffers various drawbacks.
  • the use of a long length of tubing can impede the user as already mentioned and also this apparatus, as well as the pressurized arrangements already described, is difficult to clean and messy to use.
  • the painting apparatus includes its own pressure vessel for containing the paint, the paint must first be poured into this vessel and then, after painting, any paint left in the vessel must be poured out and the vessel, in addition to all the rest of the apparatus, must be cleaned. The time saved during painting with the apparatus may thus be consumed in extra time spent prep-ring the apparatus for use and cleaning the apparatus after use.
  • the cleaning operation can be reduced by supplying the paint in its own pressure vessel to which the pressurizing arrangement is then directly attached, since this avoids the need to clean the vessel after use.
  • the vessel containing the paint must be specially constructed both to be sure of of withstanding the pressure contained in the vessel during use and to receive the pressurizing arrangement. This greatly increases the cost of the paint vessel over a conventional paint can.
  • an apparatus for feeding liquid under pressure to an applicator including:
  • the vessel preferably includes a liquid containing chamber and a gas chamber, the second fluid path extending into the gas chamber and the gas chamber being separated from the liquid containing chamber by a wall through which the feed conduit passes and which allows the passage of gas therethrough but which obstructs the passage of liquid therethrough.
  • a wall through which the feed conduit passes and which allows the passage of gas therethrough but which obstructs the passage of liquid therethrough.
  • an apparatus for feeding liquid under pressure to an applicator including:
  • the provision of a container within the vessel is an important feature of the present invention.
  • the liquid to be fed to an applicator can be sold in the container which, since it is, in use, disposed in the outer vessel does not have to be sure of withstanding pressure and can be of simple construction. After the liquid has been fed from the container, the latter can be thrown away and the vessel does not have to be cleaned.
  • the feed conduit may pass through the top of the vessel and the top of the container to a location adjacent the bottom of the container.
  • the feed conduit may pass through the container in such a way that the junction between the container wall and the feed conduit is closed over. This inhibits liquid spilling from the container into the vessel.
  • a small hole may be provided in the top of the container to allow gas to flow between the container and the vessel to equalize the pressure therein.
  • a slit may be provided in the top of the container.
  • the container may also include a closure member which can be secured over the top of the container when the container is not in use to seal the container. This preserves the liquid in the container when it is not in use and prevents spillage.
  • the pressure reducing means may be adjustable to vary the pressure, in use, in the vessel.
  • the range of pressure variation may be limited.
  • the pressure reducing means may include a valve member mounted in a passage providing communication between the first fluid path and the second fluid path, the valve member being movable between a first position in which the passage is closed and a second position in which the passage is open, the valve member being resiliently biased, in use, into the first position, and a piston or diaphragm co-operable with the valve member and movable away from one position in which the valve member is held in the second position by the piston or diaphragm to another position in which the valve member assumes its first position, the piston or diaphragm being biased to said one position by a spring and being biased away from said one position to another position by the pressure of gas on the low pressure side of the pressure reducing means.
  • the bias force of the spring acting on the piston or diaphragm may be adjustable, whereby the pressure of gas required to move the piston or diaphragm away from said one position to another position is adjustable.
  • a capsule of liquified or pressurized gas is located in the housing.
  • the gas may be carbon dioxide or nitrous oxide or any gas which does not have too substantial a deleterious effect on the liquids with which it will come into contact.
  • the vessel may comprise a body part and a lido
  • the lid may be mounted on the body part of the vessel such that if excess pressure develops between the lid and the body part the vessel is vented between the lid and the body part.
  • a pipe may be provided through the lid to provide the feed conduit for transferring liquid from the vessel to an applicator.
  • the pressurizing assembly may be mounted on the lid.
  • the vessel may be arranged to be carried by a user without using his hands. In this case the user has both hands free to operate the applicator or perform any other function.
  • a handle may be mounted on the vessel.
  • the handle may be of inverted rectangular 'U' shape.
  • a clip may be provided on the vessel for attaching the vessel to a belt, to enable a user to suspend the vessel from his waisto
  • a pressure relief valve may be mounted in a wall of the vessel.
  • the pressure relief valve may be mounted on the lid of the vessel.
  • An actuating arrangement may be provided for actuating the pressure relief valve each time the apparatus is assembled for use. Such an arrangement safeguards against the possibility of the pressure relief valve becoming stuck.
  • Manually operable means may be provided for venting the pressurized gas in the vessel to return the pressure in the vessel to atmospheric pressure.
  • the venting means may be provided by the pressure reducing means.
  • the venting means may be provided by some other arrangement, for example by the pressure relief valve.
  • an applicator is connected to the feed conduit via a length of flexible tube.
  • the applicator may, for example, be a pad, a roller or a brush.
  • the length of tube is preferably between one and two metres long.
  • the tube must be long enough to allow a user full range of movement of the applicator but excessive length is undesirable as it may impede the user, increases the pressure required to feed the liquid and ados to the length of tube to be cleaned.
  • the tube is one and a quarter metres long.
  • the applicator is preferably provided with a valve for controlling the flow of liquid along the tube.
  • an apparatus for feeding liquid under pressure to an applicator including:
  • the partition inhibits liquid reaching other parts of the apparatus but allows gas to flow into the liquid containing portion of the vessel.
  • the partition may include a small hole or slit to provide a gas flow path.
  • the partition may be interposed between the lid and the body of the vessel and provide a seal between the lid and the body.
  • Tile arrangement may be such that unless the partition is fitted the lid does not seal on the body. This prevents the apparatus being used without the partition.
  • a filter may be provided adjacent the end of the feed conduit in the vessel to filter liquid passing into the end of the feed conduit.
  • the feed conduit may pass out of the vessel through the partition and the lid of the vessel. Alternatively the feed conduit may pass out of the vessel at its bottom end.
  • a plurality of balls may be provided in a chamber defined by the filter around the end of the feed conduit, the balls having a lower density than the liquid contained, in use, in the vessel and being of a diameter larger than the internal diameter of the bottom end of the feed conduit, the arrangement being such that when, in use, the level of liquid.in the vessel approaches the bottom end of the conduit, one of the balls assumes a position overlying the bottom end of the conduit and closes the conduit.
  • a float valve member may be provided above the end of the feed conduit and may be arranged for movement between a lower position in which the float valve member covers the end of the feed conduit and an upper position in which the float valve member is spaced from the end of the feed conduit, the arrangement being such that when, in use, the level of liquid in the vessel approaches the entrance to the conduit, the float valve member moves from its upper position to its lower position.
  • the float valve member and filter may form part of a single assembly.
  • the assembly may be removably seated on the bottom wall of the vessel.
  • a rod may be attached to the assembly extending upwards to the top of the vessel.
  • a method of feeding liquid to an applicator uses an apparatus as defined above.
  • FIG. 1 shows a vessel 1 of circular cross-section having a body 4 and a lid 5 in which is received a container 2 containing paint 16.
  • the vessel 1 and container 2 are made of a plastics material.
  • a feed conduit for the paint is provided by a pipe 3 extending from the centre of the lid 5 of the vessel, towards the bottom of the container.
  • the container 2 has a well 6 formed in its base and the pipe 3 extends into this well.
  • a flexible tube 7 which is one and a quarter metres long is attached to the end of the pipe 3 and leads to a paint pad 8.
  • FIG 2 which shows the upper portion of the vessel 1 and the container 2 but does not show the pressurizing assembly 9
  • the lid 5 is screwed onto the body 4 of the vessel and an '0' ring 60 seals the junction between these parts.
  • the lid 5 has an aperture in which is received a safety valve 11 in the form of a pressure relief valve.
  • the safety valve 11 comprises a grommet 12 and a valve member 13 received in the grommet 12. In its normal unoperated position shown in Figure 2 the valve member seals the aperture in the lid 5.
  • the top of the container 2 is defined by a lid 170 permanently fitted to the container 2 and defining a diaphragm 14 which has a central aperture through which the pipe 3 extends as a close fit and a small hole 15 which ensures equalisation of pressure between the inside and outside of the container but which is not sufficiently large to allow paint to pass through the hole except at a very slow rate.
  • the diaphragm 14 is inset from the top of the container defining a recess above the diaphragm which receives a sealing plug 80 ( Figure 2A) when the container 2 is not in use to seal the container. While the part 14 is referred to as a "diaphragm", it should be understood that this part may be of rigid construction.
  • the lid 5 has a central cylindrical recess within which the tube 7 is secured to the pipe 3.
  • the end of the tube 7 is passed through the lid 5 and fitted over the pipe 3.
  • the tube 7 is then pulled back through the lid 5 drawing the end of the pipe 3 into the recess.
  • the assembly of the pipe 3 and tube 7 are a tight fit in the recess and seal the junction of the tube 7 and the lid 5.
  • the assembly has a body 18 including a screw threaded boss 19 which passes through an aperture in the lid 5 of the vessel 1 and to which a nut is secured to retain the assembly 9 on the lid 5.
  • One or more pegs 89 on the base of the body 18 engage in corresponding recesses (not shown) in the top of the lid 5 and locate the assembly 9 on the lid 5.
  • the assembly 9 includes a housing 20 for receiving a capsule 24 of liquid carbon dioxide.
  • a capsule piercing member 21 including a piercer 42 is received in the body 18 and an '0' ring 23 seals the interface of the piercing member 21 and the body 18.
  • the end of the piercing member 21 adjacent the housing 20 has a bore sized to receive the neck of the capsule 24 and an '0' ring 45 is seated in the bore to seal the interface of the capsule neck and the bore.
  • the housing 20 is first unscrewed.
  • the capsule 24 is then placed in the housing 20 and the housing 20 brought into position to be screwed onto the body 18.
  • the neck of the capsule 24 is in sealing engagement with the piercing member 21 but the capsule is to the left of the position shown in Figure 3 so that the capsule is not yet pierced.
  • the housing drives the capsule onto the piercer 42 .and the capsule is pierced allowing gas to flow along a fluid path from the capsule through the piercing member 21 into a chamber 25 defined by the piercing member 21 and a valve housing 22 which is screwed onto the piercing member and whose interface with the piercing member is sealed by an '0' ring 46.
  • the chamber 25 is the high pressure chamber of an adjustable pressure reducing valve assembly which will now be described.
  • the valve housing 22 slidably receives a valve member 26 which has a closure disc 27 at one end which is in the chamber 25 and a head 28 at the other end.
  • the closure disc 27 abuts a seat formed on the housing 22 and is resiliently biased by a weak spring 34 against the seat.
  • the right hand end (as seen in Figure 3) of the body 18 has a bore 30 in which a piston 29 is slidingly received, an '0' ring 41 being provided around the piston 29 to seal the interface of the piston 29 and the bore 30.
  • the bore 30 is closed by a cap assembly 31 screwed onto the exterior of the body 18.
  • the piston 29 is inwardly biased by a compression spring 32 extending between the piston and the cap assembly 31.
  • a chamber 33 is defined between the valve housing 22 and the piston 29; this chamber communicates with a duct 44 which extends through the boss 19 of the body 18 and thus provides a fluid path between the vessel 1 and the chamber 33.
  • the cap assembly 31 consists of an operating member 81 screw-threaded on the body 18, an adjusting member 82 screwed into an axial passage of the member 81 so that the relative axial position of the members 81 and 82 can be adjusted by screwing the member 82 into the member 81, and a closure member 83 which fits over the outer end of the axial passage in the member 81 and which conceals the adjusting member 82 and also locks the adjusting member 82 to the operating member 81.
  • the spring 32 extends between the piston 29 and the adjusting member 82, and the maximum separation of the piston 29 and the adjusting member 82 is limited by the engagement of an anchor 84 extending from the piston 29 with the adjusting member 82.
  • the pressure in chamber 33 is atmospheric so that the piston abuts the end face of the bore 30 and the valve member 26 is pressed against the action of the spring 34 to an open position in which the closure disc 27 is spaced from the seat on the valve housing 22.
  • pressurized gas passes through the chamber 25 and the chamber 33 into the vessel 1.
  • a flange 35 is provided around the periphery of the member 81 and this flange engages, a projection 36 on the lid 5 of the vessel 1 when the member 81 is screwed to the pressurized position.
  • Another projection 37 is provided on the lid 5 and engagement of the flange 35 with this projection 37 limits the outward movement of the member 81 and prevents the cap assembly being removed after the pressurizing assembly 9 is mounted on the lid 5.
  • the pressure on the piston 29 gradually increases and the piston is moved outwards against the bias of the spring 32.
  • the bore 30 is grooved at 38 so that once the piston reaches the ends of the grooves compressed gas can pass around the side of the piston and out to atmosphere through another groove provided along the screw threads of the member 81 and the body 18.
  • the member 81 may be apertured.
  • the safety valve member 13 in the top of the vessel 1 to stop excels pressure developing.
  • Still another safety arrangement may be provided by deliberately weakening a portion of the vessel 1 so that this portion of the vessel bursts in a controlled manner when the pressure exceeds a predetermined level; alternatively the vessel body 4 may be formed such that upon excess pressure developing, it distorts destroying the seal between the vessel body 4 and the lid 5.
  • the paint pad 8 is in some respects similar to a conventional pad in that it has an outer layer of material 46 supported on a foam backing layer 4-7 which has a closed cell structure so that it does not absorb the paint; the foam backing layer is in turn attached to a metal backing plate 48.
  • the metal backing plate has a central aperture at which the flexible tube 7 terminates and the foam backing layer 47 contains a series of passages extending outwardly from the central aperture and terminating within the layer 46 at a plurality of locations distributed over the pad.
  • the flexible tube 7 passes through the handle 49 of the paint pad 8 and an on/off switch or valve 50 and. a regulating screw 51 are provided on the handle 49.
  • the on/off switch 50 is shown in Figure 4 and comprises a switch member 52 pivotally mounted intermediate its ends on the handle 49. One end of the switch member 52 presses via a small plate 53 on the tube 7 and the other end is used to operate the switch. In the position shown in Figure 4 the switch is in the "off" position and the tube 7 is squeezed flat. If a user now pivots the switch member 52 anticlockwise (as seen in Figure 4), the member 52 passes through a dead centre position and then allows the tube 7 to return through its own resilience to a circular cross-section. The plate 53 reduces the frictional force opposing movement of the tube 7 and reduces wear on the tube.
  • the rate of flow of paint through the tube 7 can be controlled by the regulating screw 51. Screwing in the screw 51 restricts the internal cross-sectional area of the tube 7 by flattening the tube. In the innermost position of the screw 51 the tube may be completely closed.
  • Paint is supplied to a user in the container 2 with the plug 80 sealing over the diaphragm 14.
  • the user removes the plug 80 and places the container 2 in the vessel 1 and screws the lid 5 onto the vessel 1 at the same time inserting the pipe 3 which is secured to the lid 5 into the central aperture in the diaphragm 14.
  • the user then ensures that the switch 50 on the paint pad is in the "off" position and inserts a capsule 24 into the assembly 9 as already described.
  • the vessel 1 may be carried in the hand by the handle 10 but preferably the handle 10 is suspended from a belt passed around the waist of the user since this is less tiring and also leaves the user with a free hand.
  • the handle 10 may be provided with a clip (not shown) for attaching the vessel 1 to a belt.
  • the vessel 1 is pressurized by screwing in the cap assembly 31.
  • the user adjusts the rate of flow of paint with the regulating screw or regulator 51 and is then able to paint without interruption.
  • the switch 50 enables the user to start and stop painting at will,
  • the container 2 has a capacity of one litre which is sufficient to paint about twelve square metres of a surface and the capsule holds four litres of gas (at atmospheric pressure).
  • the pressure in the vessel 1 is normally regulated to be in the range of between ten and twenty pounds per square inch above atmosphere while the pressure in the capsule is of the order of 700 to 900 pounds per square inch.
  • One capsule contains more than sufficient gas to discharge all the paint from a container.
  • the cap assembly 31 In order to recharge the vessel 1 with a new paint container the cap assembly 31 is unscrewed to the limit of its movement; this causes the valve member 26 to close (if it is not already closed) and compressed gas in the vessel 1 moves the piston 29 outwards and escapes to atmosphere around the edge of the piston. Even if the piston 29 tends to stick it is positively pulled outwards by engagement of the head 84 with the adjusting member 82.
  • the lid 5 can then be unscrewed, since the vessel 1 must be at ambient pressure, the pipe 3 withdrawn from the container 2, the container removed from the vessel 1, and a new container inserted as described above. As the pipe 3 is withdrawn through the diaphragm 14, paint on the outside of the pipe is wiped off the pipe.
  • a pressure indicator as shown in Figure 9 may be provided.
  • the indicator is mounted on the vessel lid 5 which is formed with an inwardly extending circular rib 152 over which a flexible diaphragm 153 is fitted.
  • the upper face of the diaphragm 153 carries a projection 154 which is accommodated in a hole in the lid 5.
  • the diaphragm 153 is not flexed and the top of the projection 154 is below the upper surface of the lid 5.
  • the diaphragm 153 flexes and the projection 154 protrudes from the lid 5; the projection 154 is preferably in a colour contrasting with the lid 5 so that it can be easily seen.
  • the apparatus After use the apparatus is cleaned. Only the pipe 3, tube 7 and paint pad 8, however, require to be cleaned since the other parts of the apparatus do not come into contact with the paint. Even if the vessel 1 is inadvertently knocked over during use, the diaphragm 14 retains the paint in the container 2 so that the vessel 1 does not need cleaning. Since both the switch 50 and regulator 51 act externally on the tube 7 they do not become contaminated with paint. The paint pad 8 is dismantleable to facilitate cleaning.
  • the '0' ring seals are made of a material which is not affected by the fluid to which they are exposed in use.
  • the vessel 1, the flexible tube 7, the assembly 9, the handle 10, and the pa.int pad 8 are made of plastics materials.
  • the container 2 is preferably made of a plastics material but, since plastics materials are attacked by solvent based paints (for example gloss paints) over an extended period of time, the container 2 is preferably made of metal if it is to contain solvent based paints.
  • the container 2 may be made in various other forms.
  • the container may be made of cardboard with a metal foil liner.
  • Such means may, for example, take the form of one or more interengaging ribs and grooves or other formations on the external surface of the container and the inner surface of the vessel, or of suitably shaping the interior contour of the vessel to inhibit the insertion therein of a container which has other than a matching shape.
  • a multiplicity of balls may be provided on the surface of the paint 16, the balls each being of a diameter slightly bigger than the internal diameter of the pipe 3 and having a density very slightly lower than that of the paint so that they float with nearly all of the ball below the paint surface.
  • a sufficient number of balls are provided such that there are two layers of balls across the entire surface of the paint.
  • Figure 5 shows a modified form of vessel in which the flexible tube 7 connected to the paint pad 8 is connected at the bottom of the vessel 1 rather than the top and the paint 16 is contained in the vessel itself rather than an inner container.
  • parts corresponding to those illustrated in Figures 1 or 2 are designated by the same reference numerals even though they may not be identical to those parts.
  • the vessel shown in Figure 5 is elongate having a height which is almost twice its diameter.
  • the vessel body 4 has a transverse bottom wall 61 which has a central cylindrical recess 62 in which an assembly comprising a filter 63, a float valve member 64 and a rod 65 is removably seated.
  • a passage 66 is provided at one side of the recess 62 terminating in an outlet to which the tube 7 is attached.
  • the tube 7 passes under the wall 61 and through an aperture in the vessel body 4.
  • the filter 63 is fixed to the rod 65 while the float valve member 64 is slidably mounted on the rod 65.
  • the valve member 64 which is of a lower density than the paint remains clear of the opening to the passage 66 but when the vessel is almost empty the member 64 drops into a position covering and closing off the passage 66. This dropped position is the position shown in Figure 5.
  • a partition in the form of a. diaphragm 67 is removably fitted on the rim of the vessel body 4 and is sandwiched between the rim and the lid 5 sealing the junction of these parts.
  • the diaphragm 67 has a slit 68 which enables gas from the pressurizing assembly 9 (not shown in Figure 5) to pass through the diaphragm and pressurize the paint 16.
  • a number of projections 69 are provided around the periphery of the vessel body 4. The projections are located immediately below the lid 5 when the lid 5 is screwed fully onto the body 4 with the diaphragm 67 in place. If the diaphragm 67 is not in place the projections 69 prevent the lid being fully tightened, the vessel is not sealed and the apparatus cannot be used. Thus inadvertent use of the vessel without the diaphragm in place is not possible.
  • the lid 5 is unscrewed and the diaphragm 67 removed. Paint is then poured into the vessel 1, ensuring that the rod 65, filter 63 and member 64 are in place, the diaphragm is pressed over the rim of the vessel body 4 and the lid 5 screwed on.
  • the vessel is then pressurized in the same manner as described- with reference to Figures 1 to 4 and the apparatus is used also in the same manner as described with reference to Figures 1 to 4.
  • the filter 63 is provided to prevent clogging of the tube 7 or the paint pad 8 from any foreign bodies or pieces of paint skin that may be in the paint.
  • the lid 5 and diaphragm 67 are removed and any paint left poured back into its original container, the rod 65 being held by the user at the top to prevent it falling out. Provided the vessel has not been tipped over the top of the rod 65 should be free of paint.
  • the rod 65, filter 63 and member 64 can be lifted out of the vessel 1 to facilitate cleaning.
  • Figure 6 shows another modified form of vessel in which the paint 16 is contained in the vessel itself as in Figure 5 but the flexible tube 7 is connected at the top of the vessel as in Figures 1 and 2.
  • parts corresponding to those illustrated in Figures 1, 2 or 5 are designated by the same reference numerals even though they may not be identical to those parts.
  • a filter 71 of closed cylindrical shape is press fitted to the base of the tube 3. Inside the filter 71 are a plurality of balls 17 which serve the same function as the balls, if they are provided, in the apparatus of Figure 2.
  • the diaphragm 67 is the same as that shown in Figure 5 except that it has a central aperture 72 through which the pipe 3 passes as a close fit.
  • the lid 5 is first unscrewed and removed. Removing the lid 5 also removes the pipe 3 and filter 71 and since the diaphragm 67 is a close fit around the pipe 3, the diaphragm is also removed.
  • the vessel 1 is then filled with paint and the lid 5, pipe 3, filter 71 and diaphragm 67 replaced.
  • the vessel is then pressurzied and the apparatus used in the same manner as described with reference to Figures 1 to 4.
  • the filter 71 and the diaphragm 67 can be removed from the pipe 3 to facilitate cleaning.
  • the pressure vessel 1 is shown with square corners and straight sides. In accordance with well known design procedure for such vessels, however, the corners are preferably rounded off and the sides bowed outwardly.
  • the apparatus may be cleaned by pumping a solvent, which in the case of water based paints may be water, through the apparatus using the pressure of the capsule of carbon dioxide.
  • a solvent which in the case of water based paints may be water
  • a user may if he prefers place a small open tin of paint in the vessel 1 instead of pouring the paint into the vessel. This avoids cleaning of the vessel 1 after use.
  • a paint pad is attached to the free end of the tube 7.
  • a paint brush or roller may alternatively be attached, these devices having an on/off switch and a regulator similar to the paint pad.
  • the flow of paint may be required to be somwhat slower and this can be achieved by appropriate adjustment of the regulator on the brush handle.
  • the applicator may be of a modular construction consisting of a handle incorporating the on/off switch and the regulator and a plurality of heads including at least one pad, roller and brush which can be attached to the handle.
  • the on/off switch and the regulator may be combined into a single control if desired. For the sake of simplicity the regulator may be omitted.
  • a shoulder strap may be attached to the vessel 1 to allow a user to carry the vessel over his shoulder or any other arrangement may be provided to enable a user to carry the vessel.
  • the lid 5 may be clamped onto the body 4 of the vessel 1 by a plurality of toggle clamps, instead of screwing the lid onto the body.
  • This has the advantage that the '0' ring or diaphragm is not subjected to a rubbing action upon tightening of the lid 5.
  • the toggle clamps can be spring biased into their closed position in such a way that if the pressure in the vessel exceeds a predetermined level at least one of the toggle clamps is forced open and the lid 5 lifts off the vessel body 4.
  • FIG. 7 A particular example of a lifting lid assembly is shown in Figure 7.
  • the vessel body 104 is shown with a lifting lid 105, an 0 ring seal 106 being provided between portions of the walls 104 and 105 which with the vessel 1 overlapping are unpressurized.
  • the lid 105 is retained on the body 104 by a ring clamp 107 screwed onto the body 104 and a number of springs 108 are provided around the periphery of the lid 105 between the lid 105 and the ring clamp 107.
  • the vessel is unpressurized, the lid 105 rests on top of the body 104 and the springs 108 are substantially unstressed.
  • the lid 105 lifts off the body 104 and the springs 108 become stressed. Under normal operating pressure portions of the walls 104 and 105 continue to overlap and the '0' ring 106 seals the interface therebetween. Upon excess pressure developing, however, the springs 108 are further compressed and the lid 105 is lifted clear of the '0' ring 106 venting the vessel.
  • the diaphragm 14 has a hole 15 which ensures equalisation of pressure between the opposite sides of the diaphragm.
  • a slit may be provided in the diaphragm, extending for example radially from the central aperture in the diaphragm.
  • the diaphragm 14 may, if desired, initially be without the central aperture.
  • the pipe 3 is provided with a pointed end and is sufficiently stiff to puncture the diaphragm when it is first pressed through the diaphragm. It may be advantageous to neck the pipe where it engages the diaphragm.
  • an anti-sputter arrangement of a kind which will now be described is employed in the apparatus shown in Figure 2.
  • the anti ⁇ sputter arrangement consists of providing a compression spring under the container 2 so that as the container 2 empties of paint it becomes lighter and is lifted up relative to the vessel 1, and, when the container 2 is virtually empty of paint, the end of the pipe 3 bears against the bottom of the container 2 sealing over the pipe 3.
  • a resilient member for example a closed cell foam may be provided on the bottom of the container 2 under the pipe 3 to ensure that a good seal is obtained between the pipe and the container.
  • Necking the pipe 3 where it passes through the diaphragm ensures that there is very little resistance to relative motion of the container 2 and the pipe 3 and also allows free flow of gas into the container.
  • the pipe 3 is withdrawn from the container 2 after use the lower unnecked portion of the pipe is wiped clean as it passes through the diaphragm.
  • a piston 29 is used in the pressure reducing valve assembly shown in Figure 3 .
  • a diaphragm connected to the wall of the bore 30 and spring biased in the same manner as the piston 29 could be used. In this case it may not be possible for gas pressure to be vented through the cap 31.
  • An alternative way of venting the gas may be to open the safety valve.
  • the spring 34 which biases the valve member 26 into its closed position may be omitted since gas pressure from the capsule 24 can be used to perform this biasing function.
  • the housing 20 of the pressure reducing valve assembly 9 may be provided with external radially projecting fins to facilitate screwing and unscrewing of the housing 20. Also the capsule 24 may be located in the housing 20 in such a way that when the housing is unscrewed the capsule 24 is automatically withdrawn from the piercer 42 and comes away with the housing from which it is then removed.
  • the safety valve assembly may be modified in such a way that every time the lid 5 is secured to the vessel body 4 the safety valve is tested.
  • An arrangement of this kind is shown in Figure 8.
  • the safety valve assembly consists of a housing 110 in which a valve member 111 carrying a closure member 112 is mounted.
  • a spring 113 biases the closure member 112 onto a spherical seat formed at the bottom of the housing 110.
  • Upon excess pressure developing the closure member 112 is lifted off its seat venting the vessel.
  • the interface of the vessel body 114 and screw-on lid 115 is around the outside of the body and in sealed by an '0' ring.
  • On one portion of the top of the vessel body 114 a ramp shaped cam surface 116 is provided.
  • a lever 117 is pivotally mounted on the lid 115 at one end and has a cam follower 118 on the other engaging the top of the vessel body 114. Intermediate the ends of the lever 117, the lever touches or is spaced just underneath the lower end of the valve member 111. As the lid 115 is screwed onto the body 114, the lever 117 engages the cam surface 116 once in each revolution of the lid and this engagement raises the lever 117 lifting the valve member 111 into its vented position. When the lid is fully screwed on, the cam surface 116 is arranged to be spaced circumferentially from the cam follower 118 so that the safety valve assembly is closed.
  • the apparatus has been described with reference to the application of paint, it can be used to apply other liquids to a surface. For example it can be used to apply preservative to a wooden surface or for washing surfaces.
  • the apparatus can also be used to feed liquids to other kinds of applicators, for example to a spray head. With a spray head, the apparatus can be used as a garden spray apparatus.

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