EP0251829B1 - Mit einer Tülle mit variabler Ausflussöffnung und mit einer Entlüftungsvorrichtung versehener Deckel, insbesondere für Behälter der Grundfarbe von Automobil-Karosserien - Google Patents

Mit einer Tülle mit variabler Ausflussöffnung und mit einer Entlüftungsvorrichtung versehener Deckel, insbesondere für Behälter der Grundfarbe von Automobil-Karosserien Download PDF

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EP0251829B1
EP0251829B1 EP87400499A EP87400499A EP0251829B1 EP 0251829 B1 EP0251829 B1 EP 0251829B1 EP 87400499 A EP87400499 A EP 87400499A EP 87400499 A EP87400499 A EP 87400499A EP 0251829 B1 EP0251829 B1 EP 0251829B1
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    • 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
    • B44D3/12—Paint cans; Brush holders; Containers for storing residual paint
    • B44D3/127—Covers or lids for paint cans

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  • DE-A-34 45 498 discloses a cover for a color box provided with a pouring spout.
  • This cover comprises in particular on the spout a pulling rod moved by means of a U-shaped rod connected to an actuating lever pivotally mounted on the cover.
  • Spiral springs mounted at the points of articulation of the rod and the actuating lever remind the pull tab on the edge of the spout.
  • This recall action on the pull tab is completed by the fact that the rod is held in its central part by an upper transverse bar.
  • the tightness between the pull tab and the edge of the spout of such a cover does not appear to be satisfactory. Indeed, the restoring force towards the bottom of the rod on the pull tab varies considerably as it travels.
  • the invention aims to remedy this drawback.
  • the Applicant in this context, has endeavored to design a pourer of this type, of simple construction and which responds particularly well to this ability of regularity of flow during pouring while allowing a good seal between the zipper and the opening edge of the spout.
  • the subject of the invention is in fact a cover for a box of basic colors on stirring machines, of the aforementioned type, characterized in that said spring means consist of two springs, actuated in traction, these springs being arranged parallel in each of the vertical planes passing through the opposite branches of the rod, each connected by its ends, on the one hand, to the base of the spout under the pull tab and, on the other hand, to one of the opposite branches of the rod , substantially in its middle part on a bent hooking fold formed on the latter and at a distance from the articulation axis of the actuating lever, the latter comprising on its front face and at a distance from the pouring spout a fixing element fixing said actuating lever in the rest position and pressing tightly on a ventilation orifice formed on the upper wall of the cover.
  • said spring means consist of two springs, actuated in traction, these springs being arranged parallel in each of the vertical planes passing through the opposite branches of the rod, each connected by its ends, on the one
  • each tensioned spring induces a positive torque on the actuating lever, returning it to the rest position and likewise, the distance between the hinge axis of the rod on the zipper and the lower end of the connection of each of the springs at the base of the spout creates a vertical component which presses the zipper down against the opening edge of the spout.
  • This vertical component effectively contributes to obtaining a good seal between the zipper and the opening edge of the spout.
  • This structure also avoids the disadvantage of friction of the leaf springs applied against the pull tab of conventional devices and, consequently, avoids parasitic friction, in particular when the thickened or dry paint is between the pull rod and the leaf springs.
  • the stop element is in the form of a tab projecting perpendicularly to the actuating lever and close to its axis of articulation.
  • the ventilation opening is cylindrical and protrudes slightly from the upper face of the cover wall.
  • the actuation lever has a second stop element on its rear face, limiting the rotation of the lever in the service position.
  • the hinge edges of the pull tab are located near the ends of the right portion of said rod and the ends of the branches are mounted close to the outer edge of the drilling holes of the actuating lever.
  • the rigidity of the rod, thus articulated, therefore perfectly drives the zipper, which is guided longitudinally, by small lower lateral cheeks from the simple movement of the actuating lever in a vertical plane.
  • the actuation lever is articulated on a part of the cover substantially diametrically opposite the pouring spout.
  • the venting hole is therefore at the rear of the agitator axis relative to the spout.
  • the U-shaped rod surrounds the agitator axis, therefore has a fairly large reach and is inclined in the upward direction towards the actuating lever.
  • the puller and the actuation lever are obtained by molding, the puller being of material known under the trade name "zamack” with surface of known material under the trade name “Teflon” and the lever being made of plastic.
  • the edges of the pull tab are open and the holes in the actuation lever are replaced by an open rounded pleat capable of receiving the curved ends of the rod.
  • the latter can also be arranged in the opposite direction to the previously mentioned direction with its U-shaped portion received in said rounded fold of the actuating lever, its curved end portions then being received by the edges of the rod. As the rod is pulled forward and down, it cannot escape through the opening of the edges of the rod or the fold of the actuating lever.
  • the cover according to the invention is intended to be mounted on a paint can via the conventional cam locking devices 1 which act on the internal rim of the can.
  • This cover comprises an agitator 3 with a propeller, of vertical axis, driven in rotation by the drive device 5 of the stirring machine (by fork or by pinions).
  • a pouring spout 7 emerges in the outer lateral part of the cover.
  • This spout 7 is slightly raised relative to the upper wall outer 9 of the cover, so as to facilitate the flow of paint.
  • the outlet orifice has a dihedral section and the opening edge 11, closed with sealing by a pull tab 13, is planar.
  • the pull tab 13 is actuated in opening (FIG.
  • actuating lever 15 comprising a terminal trigger 17, which facilitates the removal of the cover from the stirring machines.
  • the translational movement of the zipper on the opening edge is ensured by a rod 19, U-shaped, the zipper being guided without lateral play by cheeks 20 with reduced lateral surface.
  • This rod comprises a straight middle portion 21 ( Figure 2) and two opposite branches 23 substantially parallel on either side of the agitator axis.
  • the right middle part 21 is articulated in rotation in an open rounded fold 25 formed at the angle of the vertical body of the actuating lever and its gripping rod.
  • the opposite branches 23 each have at their outer end a bent portion 27, which is engaged in an upper lateral rim 29 secured to the pull tab. These branches are rigidly held on the two edges 29 of the pull tab.
  • the respective axes of articulation of the rod relative to the actuating lever and of the rod relative to the pull tab are parallel to the opening edge of the pouring spout, so that the translation of the pull tab is carried out strictly parallel to the opening slice.
  • Two springs 31 with contiguous, parallel turns, each connected on the one hand, to the base of the pouring spout and, on the other hand, to each of the branches 23 of the rod by an angled hooking fold 33 ensure the return of the lever actuator 15 in the closed position of rest and simultaneously plating down the zipper against the opening edge of the spout. This plating seals the closure and is carried out over the entire extent of the opening movement of the zipper.
  • the actuation lever comprises a front tab 35 forming a stop in the rest position and a rear shank 37 limiting the rotational movement (direction F) of the actuation lever and therefore the opening of the pull tab.
  • the front tab 35 perpendicular to the body of the actuating lever rests in the rest position of the latter with sealed closure on a cylindrical ventilation opening 39 formed in the wall of the cover behind the axis of agitator 3 relative to the spout.
  • the ventilation hole 39 is closed and the inside of the box is therefore completely isolated from the outside environment. This orifice opens only when the paint is poured when the actuating lever 15 is pulled (arrow F).
  • the distant position of the ventilation opening relative to the spout promotes the atmospheric balance of the interior of the box and therefore the regularity of the flow during pouring.

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  1. Deckel mit Tülle für Grundfarben enthaltende Behälter mit Rührwerk, mit wenigstens einem Element (1) zur Befestigung an dem Behälter, mit einer Ausgießtülle, deren Öffnungsquerschnitt (11) eben ausgebildet ist, mit einem Betätigungs hebel (15), dessen unteres Ende an der oberen Wandung (9) des Deckels zwischen einer Schließ- und einer Öffnungsstellung schwenkbar angelenkt ist, mit einem ebenfalls eben ausgebildeten, auf dem genannten Öffnungsquerschnitt (11) gleitfähigen, letzteren dichtend verschließenden Schieber (13), der zwecks Ausgießens unter Mitwirkung des Betätigungshebels (15) gezogen wird, wobei der Schieber (13) mit dem Betätigungshebel (15) über einen einerseits am oberen Mittelteil des Schiebers (13) und andererseits am Betätigungshebel mit Abstand von seiner Anlenkung angelenkten Hebel (19) in Verbindung steht, wobei Federn (31) vorgesehen sind, mittels welchen der Schieber (13) unter Druck gegenüber dem Öffnungsquerschnitt (11) der Ausgießtülle (7) gehalten wird und mittels welchen der Betätigungshebel (15) in der Schließstellung gehalten wird, in welcher der Öffnungsquerschnitt der Ausgießtülle durch den Schieber verschlossen ist, wobei der genannte Hebel als U-förmiges Gestänge (19) ausgebildet ist, dessen Mittelabschnitt (21) gerade ist, dessen gegenüberliegende Seitenabschnitte (23) zueinander parallel verlaufen, sich beiderseits der Rührwerksachse (3) erstrecken und an ihren Enden gekrümmt ausgebildet sind, wobei der gerade Mittelabschnitt (21) und die gekrümmten Enden (27) des Gestänges (19) dessen jeweilige Schwenkachsen bilden, und zwar in gleicher Weise gegenüber dem Schieber (13) und gegenüber dem Betätigungshebel (15), dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die genannten Federn durch zwei Zugfedern (31) gebildet werden, daß die Federn zueinander parallel in die Seitenabschnitte (23) des Gestänges enthaltenden Vertikalebenen angeordnet sind, daß die Federn an ihren Enden einerseits im unteren Bereich der Ausgießtülle (7) unterhalb des Schiebers und andererseits an einem der Seitenabschnitte (23) des Gestänges angebracht sind, und zwar an einem gekrümmten Befestigungsabschnitt (33) derselben, der auf dem jeweiligen Seitenabschnitt mit Abstand von der Anlenkungsachse des Betätigungshebels (15) angeordnet ist, wobei der Betätigungshebel auf seiner Vorderseite und mit Abstand von der Ausgießtülle (7) ein Anschlagelement (35) aufweist, über welches der Betätigungshebel in der Schließstellung dichtend auf einer Entlüftungsöffnung (39) in der oberen Wandung (9) des Deckels abgestützt ist.
  2. Deckel nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das genannte Anschlagelement (35) klauenhaft ausgebildet ist und senkrecht von dem Betätigungshebel (15) absteht, und zwar in der Nähe seiner Anlenkungsachse.
  3. Deckel nach einem der Ansprüche 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Entlüftungsöffnung (39) zylindrisch ausgebildet ist und geringfügig über die Oberseite (9) der Wandung des Deckels herausragt.
  4. Deckel nach einem der vorangegangenen Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der genannte Betätigungshebel (15) auf seiner Rückseite ein weiteres Anschlagelement (37) aufweist, über welches seine Drehbewegung in Öffnungsrichtung, d.h. in Richtung des Pfeiles (F) begrenzt ist.
  5. Deckel nach einem der vorangegangenen Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das genannte Gestänge (19) mit dem Schieber (13) unter Mitwirkung seitlicher Einfassungen (29) in Verbindung steht, die auf der oberen Wandung des Deckels angeordnet sind und mit dem Betätigungshebel (15), und zwar über in letzteren eingeformte Löcher, wobei die Ebene des Schiebers und die Schwenkachsen des Gestänges gegenüber dem Schieber und dem Betätigungshebel parallel zueinander und senkrecht zur Achse (3) des Rührwerks verlaufen, wobei die Führung des Schiebers auf dem Öffnungsquerschnitt der Ausgießtülle durch kleine, entlang der Berandungen des Schiebers angeformte Führungen (20) gesichert ist.
  6. Deckel nach einem der vorangegangenen Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die auf dem Schieber befindlichen Einfassungen (29) oberseitig offen ausgebildet sind und daß die genannten Löcher des Betätigungshebels durch einen ebenfalls zur Außenseite hin offenen abgerundeten Knick (25) gebildet werden.
EP87400499A 1986-07-04 1987-03-06 Mit einer Tülle mit variabler Ausflussöffnung und mit einer Entlüftungsvorrichtung versehener Deckel, insbesondere für Behälter der Grundfarbe von Automobil-Karosserien Expired - Lifetime EP0251829B1 (de)

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FR8609782A FR2600979B1 (fr) 1986-07-04 1986-07-04 Couvercle muni d'un verseur a debit variable et d'un dispositif de mise a l'atmosphere perfectionne, notamment pour les boites de teinte de base en carrosserie automobile

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