EP0787099B1 - Dispositif de mise a l'air libre pour recipient contenant un liquide - Google Patents

Dispositif de mise a l'air libre pour recipient contenant un liquide Download PDF

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EP0787099B1
EP0787099B1 EP96926313A EP96926313A EP0787099B1 EP 0787099 B1 EP0787099 B1 EP 0787099B1 EP 96926313 A EP96926313 A EP 96926313A EP 96926313 A EP96926313 A EP 96926313A EP 0787099 B1 EP0787099 B1 EP 0787099B1
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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
    • B65D25/00—Details of other kinds or types of rigid or semi-rigid containers
    • B65D25/38—Devices for discharging contents
    • 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
    • B65D25/00—Details of other kinds or types of rigid or semi-rigid containers
    • B65D25/38—Devices for discharging contents
    • B65D25/40—Nozzles or spouts
    • B65D25/48—Separable nozzles or spouts

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  • the invention relates to a device for ventilation of a liquid container, the by a protruding into the container, the filling or. Drain opening angled line sections of an air line, Removable ventilation device is formed, which to the with the environment communicating line section connecting line section of Ventilation device in one of the filling or. Drain opening further distant container area located under the upper container wall.
  • Devices of this type are used, for example, on liquid containers for the transport, storage and provision of operating resources of all kinds, such as fuels, oils or the like, foods, additives, etc. Repair and maintenance companies for vehicles, machine tools and work machines, mechanical workshops, construction and manufacturing companies in the metalworking industry are particularly affected by the handling of such liquids.
  • These devices mentioned at the outset simultaneously serve a moderately metered distribution of the liquid in each container into other cavities such as canisters, housings or the like, which have a relatively narrow inlet. Up to the filling or Liquid containers filled with emptying nozzles prevent a laminar flow of liquid from a container as long as the atmospheric air from outside is prevented from entering the container cavity.
  • CH-A-537308 has disclosed a liquid container in which on the inside of the filling or Drainage nozzle at least one raised molded retaining strip for receiving the ventilation line by means of a complementarily designed holding groove is provided, such that the ventilation line can be pushed onto the retaining bar.
  • FR-A-1420554 discloses a liquid container of the type described in the opening paragraph Art.
  • the removable ventilation device used there has one two line sections existing air line communicating with the environment, which only allows air to enter the container when it is about to one A quarter of its volume is emptied or three quarters filled.
  • the object of the present invention is therefore a device of the beginning mentioned type that allows a liquid container or canister to be created to be ventilated in the filled state during emptying, so that a meterable, laminar outflow of the liquid can take place.
  • this object is achieved in that the end of the line section projecting into the container area is provided with a shut-off valve which can be acted upon by the liquid.
  • This technical measure also makes it possible for liquid to be prevented from entering the line sections of the air line.
  • the vacuum in the container caused by the outflow of the liquid can due to the suction effect on the surroundings via the pipe sections by supplying air to the container area or cavity of the liquid container be balanced.
  • the container area can by a side walls respectively.
  • cylindrical Containers existing through the container jacket and the upper container wall bead-like elevation so that when emptying from the beginning on in the liquid container by the air supply in the by the outflow of the container area or cavity, which is visibly increasing in size beneficial effect can arise.
  • the shut-off valve with one facing the liquid as Shutoff trained float trained when the tank is full is displaced by the liquid against a valve seat.
  • the shut-off element is spherical or conical and has a buoyancy-producing, lower specific weight than the liquid on;
  • a spherical shut-off device needs due to its regular Form no special guidance.
  • the shut-off device can be in a preferably cage-like housing, on the one hand has an inlet opening for the liquid acting on the shut-off element and on the other hand with the line section projecting into the container Ventilation device or the environment is connected from a valve open position be movably arranged in a closed position on the valve seat.
  • connection of the housing to the line section is behind the valve seat provided by means of a line neck through the function of the shut-off valve clear design relationships is guaranteed.
  • the line section adjoining the shut-off valve has one to the connection point towards inclination.
  • the housing is arranged so that the Direction of movement of the shut-off element to the valve seat and at least indirectly adjoining line section form an acute angle ⁇ .
  • the line section communicating with the environment is advantageous with the Connected to the inside wall of a pouring socket designed as an emptying nozzle, from the outside into the filling or Emptying opening of the container can be inserted and fixed is formed, whereby the ventilation device can be used universally becomes.
  • the absolute separation of liquid and air supply in the emptying area or in the emptying nozzle or in the pouring spout has a further purpose, namely that no fluid can penetrate into the ventilation device due to the restless liquid surface resulting from the use or transport of a container, which can be found with a larger one Amount could affect the airway of the latter.
  • a partition that is segment-like along the length of the line section in the pouring spout and is tightly connected on its side edges to the inside wall of the pouring spout, with the air passage openings provided on the spout in the area of the dividing wall.
  • the partition wall itself of the line section which is closed at the end could also be replaced by a tube which is tightly fastened to the inner wall of the pouring sleeve and has a connecting opening which communicates with the through opening of the pouring sleeve.
  • the spout is or the emptying nozzle in the direction of inclination of the one to be emptied Container cranked trained.
  • the closure cap is preferably used to avoid escaping from the container Gases or vapors and against contamination of the container contents and the ventilation device, from which also the air outlet openings are affected.
  • Drain opening of the container is preferably carried out in that the pouring sleeve by means of a ring-shaped union nut on the filling or.
  • Supporting the emptying opening is screwable, a screw connection known per se which is suitable for such Proven purposes and can form a tight connection.
  • the container 1 shows a container 1 in the upper area, which is provided for holding a liquid 2.
  • the liquid level is in the vicinity of the upper container wall 3.
  • a bow-like handle on which the container 1 is carried or with the help of which it is emptied.
  • Such handles are known and do not require any further description.
  • the container 1 also has a filling or. Emptying opening 4, which is arranged in the upper container wall 3 near a lateral end. In order to be able to close the container 1, the filling or. Emptying opening 4 has an external thread 6, on which a screw cap (not shown) can be screwed on. In the position shown, the container 1 is prepared for emptying and in the filling or.
  • a ventilation device is installed, which is by an annular union nut 25 on the external thread 6 at the filler. Emptying opening 4 is clamped.
  • an annular shoulder 8 is attached to a pouring sleeve 7 of the ventilation device 5, which shoulder at the edge of the filling or. Emptying opening 4 rests.
  • line sections 9, 10 of the ventilation device 5 via which air from the environment into the container area 11 and. a cavity of the liquid container 1 is guided, line section 9 communicating with the atmospheric environment and line section 10 projecting into the container area or cavity 11.
  • the latter is more distant from the filling or Emptying opening 4 and is formed by the upper container wall 3 and three side walls of the container 1.
  • the container region or cavity 11 has a bead-like elevation 12.
  • the line section extending into this container area or cavity 11 10 is angled with that facing the environment or communicating with it Line section 9 connected. At least line section 10 has an extended, to the a space for unwanted liquid the connection point 13 forming the container 1 is progressively increasing Cross-section on.
  • shut-off valve which can be actuated by the liquid 2 14 trained.
  • This consists of a movable in a housing 15 guided arranged shut-off device 16, which is spherical and a smaller has a specific weight as the liquid 2, which in turn as Shut-off member 16 formed against a valve seat 17 of the housing 15 presses and thereby the liquid admission into the ventilation device 5 blocked.
  • the resulting larger container area or cavity 11 can flow in from the environment via the ventilation device 5 when the shut-off element 16 is lifted from the valve seat 17 into the container area or cavity 11 due to a vacuum developed in the container area 11 and for ensure that the liquid flows out smoothly at the pouring spout 7.
  • the container 1 can now be emptied without any turbulence and irregularities on the pouring spout 7. Behind the valve seat 17 there is an end of the conduit neck which is closed at the end and into which an end piece 20 of the conduit section 10 opens.
  • the end piece 20 allows the shut-off valve 14 to be positioned very close to the upper container wall 3, so that when the container 1 is full, the effect expected by the ventilation device 5 occurs immediately when emptying. Any liquid parts that penetrate into the ventilation device 5 in the course of installation or use are initially collected in the connection point 13, for which purpose an inclination of the line section 10 is necessary.
  • the direction of movement of the shut-off element 16 and the direction of extension of the line section 10 enclose an acute angle ⁇ , so that the ventilation device 5 can be largely fully functional when the container 1 is full.
  • the angle ⁇ depends on the geometry and arrangement between the line sections 9, 10 to one another, which is approximately 45 °.
  • the housing 15, in which the shut-off element 16 is arranged is to be arranged with respect to the line section 10 at such an acute angle that the shut-off element 16 is pressed or hit against the valve seat 17 when it hits or is immersed in the liquid. is transferred.
  • Pipe section 9 is formed by the inner wall of the pouring spout 7 and a partition wall 21 which penetrates in the manner of a segment in cross section.
  • This line section 10 ends below the pouring spout 7 by an approximately circular cross section, which is suitable as a transition for forming the expanded connection point 13.
  • the line section 9 ending in front of the outlet opening of the pouring spout 7 is provided with an end plate 22 or ends with a dividing wall 21 on the inner wall of the pouring spout 7, so that there is no connection of the line section 9 to the pouring spout 7.
  • the air is supplied to the container area or cavity 11 via air passage openings 23 which open into the line section 9.
  • the pouring sleeve 7 is bent in its protruding area and bared to put on a closure cap 24.
  • the ventilation device 5 is in a position with a dash-dotted line shown in which they are installed or from the filling or. Drain opening 4 the container 1 is removed.
  • the shut-off valve is immersed 14 into the liquid 2 through the specifically lighter shut-off element 16 Buoyancy pressed against the valve seat 17, so that the ventilation device 5 is free of liquid remains and the first time the liquid is drawn, Line sections 9, 10 occurring air in the by tilting the container 1 emerging or continuously increasing container area or cavity 11 flow or flow in from the surroundings via the air passage openings 23 can.

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  1. Système pour l'aération d'un récipient de liquide (1), qui est conçu comme dispositif d'apport d'air (5) démontable, s'enfonçant dans le récipient (1) et présentant des tronçons de conduite (9, 10) d'une conduite d'air qui sont coudés dans la région d'embouchure de l'ouverture de remplissage / vidage (4), le tronçon de conduite (10) du dispositif d'apport d'air (5), tronçon qui se raccorde au tronçon de conduite (9) communiquant avec l'environnement, s'étendant dans une région (11) du récipient qui se trouve en dessous de la paroi supérieure (3) du récipient et est plus éloignée de l'ouverture de remplissage / vidage (4), caractérisé en ce que l'extrémité du tronçon de conduite (10) qui s'enfonce dans la région (11) du récipient est pourvue d'une soupape d'isolement (14), qui peut être sollicitée par le liquide (2) de façon à empêcher l'accès du liquide au tronçon de conduite.
  2. Système selon la revendication 1, dans lequel la région (11) du récipient est formée par un rehaussement (12) du genre bourrelet, constitué à partir de parois latérales ou bien à partir de l'enveloppe et de la paroi supérieure (3) du récipient.
  3. Système selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que la soupape d'isolement (14) présente un organe d'isolement (16) réalisé sous forme de flotteur.
  4. Système selon la revendication 3, caractérisé en ce que l'organe d'isolement (16) est réalisé en forme de boule.
  5. Système selon la revendication 3 ou 4, caractérisé en ce que l'organe d'isolement (16) est disposé dans un boítier (15) du genre cage en étant guidé en déplacement entre une position libérant l'accès du récipient (1) vers le tronçon de conduite (10), et un siège de soupape (17) relié au tronçon de conduite consécutif (10) du dispositif d'apport d'air (5).
  6. Système selon la revendication 5, caractérisé en ce qu'un goulot de conduite (19), relié au tronçon de conduite (10), se raccorde au siège de soupape (17) du boítier(15).
  7. Système selon une des revendications 1 à 6, caractérisé en ce que les tronçons de conduite (9, 10) sont réalisés, au point de jonction (13), élargis par une chambre collectrice.
  8. Système selon la revendication 7, caractérisé en ce que le tronçon de conduite (10) qui se raccorde à la soupape d'isolement (14) est disposé en étant incliné vers le point de jonction (13).
  9. Système selon une des revendications 1 à 8, caractérisé en ce que la direction de déplacement de l'organe d'isolement (16) vers le siège de soupape (17) et la direction de développement longitudinal du tronçon de conduite (10) qui se raccorde au moins indirectement à ce siège forment un angle aigu α, de sorte que l'organe d'isolement (16), lorsqu'il atteint le liquide ou s'y enfonce, est pressé par ce dernier contre le siège de soupape.
  10. Système selon une des revendications 1 à 9, caractérisé en ce que le tronçon de conduite (9) communiquant avec l'environnement est relié à la paroi intérieure d'un embout de déversement (7) conçu comme tubulure de vidage, qui peut être inséré et immobilisé dans l'ouverture de remplissage / vidage (4) du récipient (1).
  11. Système selon la revendication 10, caractérisé en ce que le tronçon de conduite (9) est conçu séparé de l'embout de déversement (7) et présente au moins une ouverture de passage d'air (23), reliée à l'environnement et traversant l'embout de déversement (7).
  12. Système selon la revendication 11, caractérisé en ce que le tronçon de conduite (9) est formé à l'intérieur de l'embout de déversement (7) par une cloison séparatrice (21).
  13. Système selon une des revendications 10 à 12, caractérisé en ce que l'embout de déversement (7) est réalisé coudé dans la direction d'inclinaison du récipient (1) à vider.
  14. Système selon une des revendications 10 à 13, caractérisé en ce que l'embout de déversement (7) est conçu pour y fixer un couvercle (24) couvrant en étanchéité à la poussière l'ouverture de vidage et l'ouverture de passage (23).
  15. Système selon une des revendications 10 à 14, caractérisé en ce que l'embout de déversement (7) peut, au moyen d'un écrou-raccord annulaire (25), être vissé à bloc en s'appuyant contre l'ouverture de remplissage / vidage (4) du récipient (1).
  16. Système selon une des revendications 10 à 15, caractérisé en ce que le tronçon de conduite (9) dirigé vers l'environnement se termine avant l'ouverture de déversement de l'embout de déversement (7).
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CH02391/95A CH687696A5 (de) 1995-08-22 1995-08-22 Einrichtung zur Belueftung eines Fluessigkeitsbehaelters.
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