EP0987451B1 - Improved frame for automatic paint mixing machines - Google Patents

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EP0987451B1
EP0987451B1 EP99402176A EP99402176A EP0987451B1 EP 0987451 B1 EP0987451 B1 EP 0987451B1 EP 99402176 A EP99402176 A EP 99402176A EP 99402176 A EP99402176 A EP 99402176A EP 0987451 B1 EP0987451 B1 EP 0987451B1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01F—MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
    • B01F27/00—Mixers with rotary stirring devices in fixed receptacles; Kneaders
    • B01F27/80—Mixers with rotary stirring devices in fixed receptacles; Kneaders with stirrers rotating about a substantially vertical axis
    • B01F27/88—Mixers with rotary stirring devices in fixed receptacles; Kneaders with stirrers rotating about a substantially vertical axis with a separate receptacle-stirrer unit that is adapted to be coupled to a drive mechanism
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01F—MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
    • B01F35/00—Accessories for mixers; Auxiliary operations or auxiliary devices; Parts or details of general application
    • B01F35/30—Driving arrangements; Transmissions; Couplings; Brakes
    • B01F35/32—Driving arrangements
    • B01F35/323—Driving arrangements for vertical stirrer shafts
    • B01F35/3231—Driving several stirrer shafts, e.g. about the same axis
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01F—MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
    • B01F35/00—Accessories for mixers; Auxiliary operations or auxiliary devices; Parts or details of general application
    • B01F35/40—Mounting or supporting mixing devices or receptacles; Clamping or holding arrangements therefor
    • B01F35/42—Clamping or holding arrangements for mounting receptacles on mixing devices
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S366/00—Agitating
    • Y10S366/605—Paint mixer
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
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    • Y10T403/7005—Lugged member, rotary engagement
    • Y10T403/7007—Bayonet joint

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Abstract

An improved frame is disclosed for automatic paint stirring equipment of the type which stirs cans of paint in a side-by-side relationship. Each can includes a cover having a stirring element rotatably mounted to the cover and a driven member secured to the stirring element. The improved frame includes a plurality of substantially identical drive assemblies wherein each drive assembly includes a drive mechanism for engaging and rotatably driving the drive members on the paint can covers. Each drive assembly furthermore includes an elongated planar top having two ends and which forms a shelf for supporting the paint cans. At least one, and preferably two, connectors are secured to each end of each drive assembly. Each connector has an upper and lower cylindrical portion which extend respectively above and below its associated drive assembly. A plurality of elongated tubular cylindrical supports then secure the drive assemblies together in a spaced apart and parallel relationship. The lower end of each support slidably receives the upper cylindrical of one connector while, similarly, the upper end of each support slidably receives the lower cylindrical portion of the connector on the next higher drive assembly. A pin and channel arrangement between the supports and the connectors releasably locks the supports and connectors together.

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La présente invention concerne une machine automatique à mélanger la peinture et plus particulièrement un châssis amélioré pour une machine automatique à mélanger la peinture.The present invention relates to an automatic mixing machine painting and more particularly an improved chassis for a machine automatic mixing paint.

Une machine automatique à mélanger la peinture du type que l'on trouve communément dans les ateliers de peinture automobile comprend habituellement un bâti présentant une pluralité d'étagères planes allongées afin de supporter les boítes de peinture placées côte à côte. Ces étagères sont habituellement fabriquées en tôle tandis que, de la même façon, les panneaux latéraux du bâti sont également construits en tôle (voir par exemple le brevet américain US-A-5 160 198).An automatic paint mixing machine of the type we commonly found in automotive paint shops includes usually a frame having a plurality of elongated flat shelves to support the paint boxes placed side by side. These shelves are usually made of sheet metal while, similarly, the side panels of the frame are also constructed of sheet metal (see for example American patent US-A-5,160,198).

Ces bâtis connus précédemment pour une machine automatique à mélanger la peinture, bien qu'ils soient d'une utilisation appropriée, sont difficiles et longs à monter. Habituellement, le fabricant de la machine automatique à mélanger la peinture expédie le bâti à l'état démonté. Lors de son arrivée à l'atelier de peinture automobile, le bâti doit être monté.These previously known frames for an automatic machine mixing the paint, although they are of proper use, are difficult and long to assemble. Usually the machine manufacturer automatic mixing paint sends the frame disassembled. During upon arrival at the automotive paint shop, the frame must be assembled.

Pour réaliser l'assemblage de ces bâtis connus précédemment, il est nécessaire que des employés de l'atelier de peinture automobile vissent ensemble les parois latérales ainsi que les étagères supérieures et inférieures. Cet assemblage du bâti n'est pas seulement difficile et long à effectuer mais nécessite également la présence de deux ouvriers pour réaliser le montage du bâti. Un ouvrier est nécessaire pour positionner l'étagère ou les côtés du bâti tandis que l'autre ouvrier procède en fait à la fixation des côtés et de l'étagère entre eux.To assemble these previously known frames, it is automotive paint shop workers needed to screw together the side walls as well as the upper and lower shelves. This assembly of the frame is not only difficult and long to perform but also requires the presence of two workers to carry out the assembly of the frame. A worker is required to position the shelf or the sides of the frame while the other worker is actually fixing the sides and the shelf between them.

La présente invention propose un châssis amélioré pour une machine automatique à mélanger la peinture qui surmonte tous les inconvénients susmentionnés des dispositifs précédemment connus. The present invention provides an improved chassis for a machine automatic paint mixing which overcomes all disadvantages aforementioned previously known devices.

En résumé, le châssis amélioré de la présente invention comprend une pluralité d'ensembles d'entraínement. Chaque ensemble d'entraínement comprend des moyens pour entraíner en rotation les éléments menés sur les couvercles de pot de peinture afin d'entraíner en rotation l'élément d'agitation à l'intérieur de la boíte de peinture. De plus, chaque élément d'entraínement comprend une partie supérieure plane allongée présentant deux extrémités.In summary, the improved chassis of the present invention includes a plurality of training sets. Each training set includes means for rotating the elements driven on the paint bucket lids to rotate the stirrer inside the paint box. In addition, each training element includes an elongated planar upper portion having two ends.

Afin de fixer conjointement les ensembles d'entraínement en une relation espacée et parallèle, au moins un, et de préférence deux, raccords sont fixés sur chaque extrémité de chaque ensemble d'entraínement. Chaque raccord comprend une partie cylindrique supérieure et inférieure de telle sorte que la partie cylindrique supérieure s'étende vers le haut à partir de son ensemble d'entraínement associé tandis que de la même manière, la partie cylindrique inférieure s'étend vers le bas à partir de son ensemble d'entraínement associé.In order to jointly fix the drive assemblies in one spaced and parallel relationship, at least one, and preferably two, fittings are attached to each end of each drive assembly. Each fitting includes an upper and lower cylindrical part so that the upper cylindrical part extends upwards from its associated drive assembly while similarly the part cylindrical lower extends downward as a whole associated training.

Une pluralité de supports cylindriques tubulaires allongés ouverts à chaque extrémité sont prévus pour fixer conjointement les ensembles d'entraínement afin de former des étagères espacées dans le sens vertical. Chaque support est ouvert à chaque extrémité de telle sorte qu'une extrémité inférieure du support se mette en prise par coulissement avec la partie cylindrique s'étendant vers le haut du raccord sur un ensemble d'entraínement. De même, la partie cylindrique s'étendant vers le bas du raccord situé sur l'ensemble d'entraínement supérieur suivant est reçue par coulissement dans l'extrémité supérieure du support tubulaire. Ainsi, les supports tubulaires fixent conjointement les ensembles d'entraínement en une relation espacée, formant ainsi des étagères espacées verticalement, chacune étant dimensionnée pour recevoir une pluralité de boítes de peinture côte à côte.A plurality of elongated tubular cylindrical supports open to each end are provided to jointly fix the assemblies drive to form vertically spaced shelves. Each holder is open at each end so that one end bottom of the holder slides into engagement with the part cylindrical extending upward from the fitting on an assembly drive. Likewise, the cylindrical part extending downwards from the fitting located on the next upper drive assembly is received by sliding in the upper end of the tubular support. So the tubular supports jointly fix the drive assemblies in a spaced relationship, thus forming vertically spaced shelves, each being sized to accommodate a plurality of paint cans side by side.

Dans le mode de réalisation préféré de l'invention, un canal en forme de L est formé sur chaque partie cylindrique, de chaque raccord. Une broche s'étendant radialement vers l'intérieur à chaque extrémité de chaque support est ensuite reçue par coulissement dans le canal de sa partie cylindrique de raccord associée. Ainsi, pour verrouiller les supports sur les raccords, la broche du support est alignée avec le canal et insérée sur la partie cylindrique jusqu'à ce que la broche s'aligne avec la seconde patte du canal en forme de L. Lors de cet alignement, le support tubulaire se vrille, déplaçant ainsi la broche dans la partie s'étendant horizontalement du canal en forme de L, ce qui permet de verrouiller ensemble le support et le raccord.In the preferred embodiment of the invention, a shaped channel of L is formed on each cylindrical part, of each fitting. A brooch extending radially inward at each end of each support is then received by sliding in the channel of its cylindrical part of associated fitting. Thus, to lock the supports on the fittings, the support pin is aligned with the channel and inserted on the cylindrical part until the pin aligns with the second leg of the channel-shaped L. During this alignment, the tubular support twists, thus displacing the spindle in the horizontally extending part of the L-shaped channel, this which allows the support and the fitting to be locked together.

On comprendra mieux la présente invention en référence à la lecture de la description détaillée suivante en conjonction avec les dessins d'accompagnement, dans lesquels les mêmes caractères de référence désignent les mêmes pièces sur les multiples vues, et sur lesquels :

  • la figure 1 est une vue en élévation éclatée illustrant une partie d'un mode de réalisation préféré de la présente invention ;
  • la figure 2 est une vue en coupe latérale fragmentaire illustrant le mode de réalisation préféré de la présente invention ; et
  • la figure 3 est une vue éclatée fragmentaire illustrant une partie du mode de réalisation préféré de la présente invention.
    • The present invention will be better understood with reference to the reading of the following detailed description in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which the same reference characters designate the same parts on the multiple views, and in which:
  • Figure 1 is an exploded elevational view illustrating part of a preferred embodiment of the present invention;
  • Figure 2 is a fragmentary side sectional view illustrating the preferred embodiment of the present invention; and
  • Figure 3 is a fragmentary exploded view illustrating part of the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

    • En référence tout d'abord à la figure 1, un mode de réalisation préféré du châssis amélioré (10) de la présente invention pour une machine automatique à mélanger la peinture est représenté et comprend une pluralité d'ensembles d'entraínement (12) sensiblement identiques les uns aux autres.Referring first to Figure 1, a preferred embodiment of the improved chassis (10) of the present invention for a machine automatic paint mixing is shown and includes a plurality drive assemblies (12) substantially identical to each other.

    Chaque ensemble d'entraínement (12) est allongé et globalement de forme rectangulaire, présentant ainsi deux extrémités (14). Un couvercle plat supérieur (18) s'étend dans la partie supérieure de l'ensemble d'entraínement (12), formant ainsi un canal intérieur (20) dans l'ensemble d'entraínement (12). Un mécanisme d'entraínement (22) pour entraíner un élément mené (124) (figure 2) sur un couvercle de boíte de peinture (126) est contenu à l'intérieur (20) de l'ensemble d'entraínement (12). De la manière bien connue, l'élément mené (124) sur le couvercle de boíte de peinture (126) est raccordé par entraínement à un élément d'agitation (128) à l'intérieur d'une boíte de peinture (130) par un arbre à aubes (132).Each drive assembly (12) is elongated and overall rectangular shape, thus having two ends (14). A flat cover upper (18) extends in the upper part of the drive assembly (12), thus forming an internal channel (20) in the drive assembly (12). A drive mechanism (22) for driving a driven element (124) (Figure 2) on a paint can cover (126) is contained in the interior (20) of the drive assembly (12). In the well-known way, the driven element (124) on the paint can cover (126) is connected by entrainment with an element of agitation (128) inside a box of painting (130) by a paddle shaft (132).

    En référence maintenant en particulier aux figures 2 et 3, au moins un, et de préférence deux, raccords (24) sont associés à chaque extrémité (14) de chaque ensemble d'entraínement (12). Chaque raccord (24) comprend une partie cylindrique supérieure (26) ainsi qu'une partie cylindrique inférieure (28). Une bride s'étendant radialement vers l'extérieur (30) est disposée entre les parties cylindriques supérieure et inférieure (26) et (28).Referring now in particular to FIGS. 2 and 3, at least one, and preferably two, fittings (24) are associated with each end (14) of each drive assembly (12). Each fitting (24) includes a upper cylindrical part (26) as well as a lower cylindrical part (28). A radially outwardly extending flange (30) is disposed between the upper and lower cylindrical parts (26) and (28).

    Toujours en référence aux figures 2 et 3, une ouverture (32) est formée dans l'ensemble d'entraínement (12) pour chaque raccord (24). Le diamètre de l'ouverture (32) est supérieur au diamètre de la partie cylindrique supérieure (26) mais inférieur au diamètre de la bride radiale s'étendant vers l'extérieur (30). Ainsi, la partie cylindrique supérieure (26) étant positionnée dans l'ouverture (32), comme illustré sur la figure 2, la bride (30) vient en butée et supporte la partie inférieure (34) de l'ensemble d'entraínement (12).Still with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3, an opening (32) is formed in the drive assembly (12) for each fitting (24). The diameter of the opening (32) is greater than the diameter of the cylindrical part upper (26) but less than the diameter of the radial flange extending towards the outside (30). Thus, the upper cylindrical part (26) being positioned in the opening (32), as illustrated in Figure 2, the flange (30) comes stop and supports the lower part (34) of the drive assembly (12).

    En référence maintenant aux figures 1 et 2, afin de fixer conjointement les ensembles d'entraínement adjacents (12) afin de former des étagères espacées verticalement, une pluralité de supports allongés cylindriques et tubulaires (36) s'étendent entre les ensembles d'entraínement verticalement adjacents (12). Une extrémité inférieure (38) de chaque support (36) est reçue par coulissement sur la partie cylindrique s'étendant vers le haut (26) sur un raccord (24). De la même manière, l'extrémité supérieure (51) de chaque support tubulaire est reçue par coulissement sur la partie cylindrique s'étendant vers le bas (28) du raccord (24) sur l'ensemble d'étagère supérieur suivant (12).Referring now to Figures 1 and 2, to jointly fix adjacent drive assemblies (12) to form shelves spaced vertically, a plurality of elongated cylindrical supports and tubular (36) extend between the drive assemblies vertically adjacent (12). A lower end (38) of each support (36) is received by sliding on the cylindrical part extending upwards (26) on a fitting (24). Likewise, the upper end (51) of each tubular support is received by sliding on the cylindrical part extending downward (28) from the fitting (24) on the upper shelf assembly next (12).

    De préférence, deux raccords espacés (24) et ainsi deux supports espacés (36) sont prévus à chaque extrémité (14) de chaque ensemble d'entraínement (12). De plus, les parties cylindriques (26) et (28) de chaque raccord (24) ont de préférence un diamètre identique l'une par rapport à l'autre.Preferably, two spaced connections (24) and thus two supports spaced apart (36) are provided at each end (14) of each set drive (12). In addition, the cylindrical parts (26) and (28) of each fitting (24) preferably have the same diameter, one with respect to the other.

    En référence maintenant spécifiquement à la figure 3, afin de verrouiller fermement les supports (36) sur leurs raccords associés (24), un canal en forme de L (50) présentant une patte s'étendant axialement (52) et une patte s'étendant circonférentiellement (54) est prévu dans chaque partie cylindrique (26) et (28) de chaque raccord (24). Une broche s'étendant radialement vers l'intérieur (56) est ensuite disposée à chaque extrémité de chaque support (36). De plus, la broche (56) est dimensionnée pour être reçue par coulissement dans le canal (50).Referring now specifically to Figure 3, in order to lock firmly supports (36) on their associated fittings (24), a channel in L shape (50) having an axially extending tab (52) and a tab circumferentially extending (54) is provided in each cylindrical part (26) and (28) of each fitting (24). A spindle extending radially towards the interior (56) is then placed at each end of each support (36). In addition, the spindle (56) is dimensioned to be received by sliding in the channel (50).

    Par conséquent, afin de verrouiller les supports (36) sur leurs raccords associés (24), la broche (56) est alignée avec le canal en forme de L (50) et on le fait glisser ensuite sur la partie cylindrique (26) ou (28) jusqu'à ce que la broche se situe à la jonction entre la patte axiale (52) et la patte circonférentielle (54) du canal (50). Le support (36) tourne ensuite, déplaçant ainsi la broche (56) dans la partie circonférentielle (54) du canal (50), ce qui permet de verrouiller le support (36) sur le raccord (24).Therefore, in order to lock the supports (36) on their fittings associated (24), the pin (56) is aligned with the L-shaped channel (50) and then slide it over the cylindrical part (26) or (28) until the pin is located at the junction between the axial lug (52) and the lug circumferential (54) of the channel (50). The support (36) then rotates, displacing thus the pin (56) in the circumferential part (54) of the channel (50), which allows to lock the support (36) on the fitting (24).

    Le montage du châssis (10) de la présente invention est non seulement simple et rapide mais peut également être réalisé par un seul individu. De manière plus spécifique, ces raccords (24) étant positionnés dans les ouvertures (32) d'un ensemble d'entraínement (12), les quatre supports tubulaires (36) sont fixés sur les raccords en insérant les supports (36) sur les parties cylindriques de raccord (26) et en vrillant les supports (36) de la manière décrite précédemment.The mounting of the chassis (10) of the present invention is not only simple and fast but can also be done by one individual. More specifically, these fittings (24) being positioned in the openings (32) of a drive assembly (12), the four supports tubular (36) are fixed on the fittings by inserting the supports (36) on the cylindrical connection parts (26) and by twisting the supports (36) of the as previously described.

    Quatre raccords (24) sont ensuite fixés sur les extrémités supérieures des quatre supports (36) qui sont fixés sur l'ensemble d'entraínement (12). Une fois les raccords (24) fixés sur les extrémités supérieures des supports (36), l'ensemble d'entraínement supérieur suivant (12) est positionné sur la partie supérieure des raccords (24) de telle sorte que les parties cylindriques supérieures (26) des raccords (24) s'étendent par coulissement dans les ouvertures (32) dans l'ensemble d'entraínement supérieur suivant (12). Le procédé identifié ci-dessus est répété ensuite jusqu'à obtenir le nombre souhaité d'étagères formées par les ensembles d'entraínement (12).Four fittings (24) are then attached to the upper ends four supports (36) which are fixed on the drive assembly (12). Once the fittings (24) are fixed on the upper ends of the supports (36), the next upper drive assembly (12) is positioned on the upper part of the fittings (24) so that the cylindrical parts upper fittings (26) of the fittings (24) extend by sliding in the openings (32) in the next upper drive assembly (12). The process identified above is then repeated until the number is obtained desired shelves formed by the drive assemblies (12).

    A partir de ce qui précède, on peut voir que la présente invention propose un châssis amélioré pour une machine automatique à mélanger la peinture qui est non seulement simple et rapide à monter mais également d'une fabrication peu coûteuse. A partir de la description de l'invention, de nombreuses modifications apparaítront clairement à l'homme du métier auquel elle s'adresse sans sortir de la portée des revendications annexées.From the above, it can be seen that the present invention offers an improved chassis for an automatic mixing machine paint which is not only simple and quick to assemble but also inexpensive to manufacture. From the description of the invention, from many modifications will be apparent to those skilled in the art to which it is addressed without leaving the scope of the appended claims.

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    1. Frame for automatic paint mixing machine for stirring cans of paint (126) located side by side, characterised in that each can of paint has a lid provided with a stirring member (128) mounted rotatably on the lid and a driven member (124) fixed to the stirring member and positioned above the can, the improved frame (10) comprising:
      a plurality of drive assemblies (12), each having means (22) for driving said driven members (124) in rotation, each drive assembly (12) having an elongated flat upper part (18) with two ends,
      means (24, 36) for connecting said drive assemblies (12) together so that said upper parts of said drive assemblies (12) are spaced apart vertically from each other and form shelves for supporting the paint cans (126) located side by side, characterised in that
      in which said connection means (24, 36) further comprise at least one connector (24) fixed to each end (14) of each drive assembly (12), each connector (24) having upper (26) and lower (28) axially adjacent cylindrical portions, each connector (24) being connected to said drive assembly (12) such that said lower cylindrical portion (28) extends from a lower side of its associated drive assembly (12) and that said upper cylindrical portion (26) extends from an upper side of its associated drive assembly (12),
      a plurality of elongated tubular cylindrical supports (36) open at each end, one end of said support having dimensions so as to accommodate said upper cylindrical portion (26) of said connector (24) on one drive assembly (12) by sliding, and the other end of said support (36) having dimensions so as to accommodate said lower cylindrical portion (28) of said connector (24) on the upper drive assembly (12) by sliding, following on from said first drive assembly (12).
    2. Frame according to Claim 1, characterised in that it comprises means (50, 56) for locking said connectors (24) to their associated supports (36).
    3. Frame according to Claim 2, characterised in that said locking means (50, 56) comprise an L-shaped channel (50) formed in each cylindrical portion (26, 28) of each connector (24), and a pin (56) extending radially inwards fixed to each end of each support (36), said pin (56) having dimensions so as to fit inside said channel (50) by sliding.
    4. Frame according to Claim 1, characterised in that said cylindrical portions (26, 28) of the connector (24) are diametrically equal to each other.
    5. Frame according to Claim 1, characterised in that each connector (24) further comprises a flange (30) extending radially outwards between said cylindrical portions (26, 28), and in which said upper cylindrical portion (26) extends into an opening (32) in said drive assembly (12), said opening (32) having a diameter greater than said upper cylindrical portion (26) and less than the diameter of the flange (30).
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