EP1161166B1 - Dispenser for liquids - Google Patents

Abstract

A dispensing appliance for liquids consists of at least one cabinet-like supply module (1) and of a cabinet-like dispensing module (2) connected to the latter. A pull-out trolley (3) can be moved out of the front side of the supply module (1) and serves for receiving a supply container (8) which can be inserted through one of the two open side faces (6). The dispensing module has a dispensing space (17) accessible from the front side. The supply module (1) has a square plan contour with an edge length (a) which is equal to the depth (t) of the dispensing module (2) designed with a rectangular plan contour. The dispensing module (2) can be connected selectively to each of the three side faces (11, 18, 19) of the supply module (1).

Description

The invention relates to a dispensing device for liquids, especially chemicals, pharmaceutical raw materials and similar media that are not in contact with the outside atmosphere such as biological media. These Liquids are usually in a barrel or the like. exported reservoir and must be at Consumers, for example in a semiconductor factory, each issue in smaller quantities. Usually the issue takes place in bottles or in the production area. The promotion of the liquid is carried out either by Supply of an inert gas with overpressure in the reservoir or by a pump.

A liquid dispenser according to the upper handle of the Claim 1 is known from EP 03919348 A.

Other known dispensers are cabinet-shaped Units that have both a reception room for the Reservoir as well as those required for the issue Have installations and dosing. The Placement of several such output devices, which are responsible for the Output different liquids are needed requires a relatively large footprint. specially in semiconductor factories and research laboratories, however, is the Plot area scarce and / or expensive.

The object of the invention is therefore an output device the genus mentioned in such a way that a high Flexibility in terms of installation options achieved in particular taking into account the feed so that is also available at different each standing space a space-saving Installation is possible.

This object is achieved with a Dispensing device for liquids according to claim 1.

The division of the output device into a storage module and an output module and the adjustment of the edge length of the square plan of the storage module to the depth of the rectangular output module allows the supply module with the dispensing module taking into account the possibility of loading each so that the available standing space is optimally utilized. This is especially true if usually several such output devices must be placed in a room whose footprint optimally exploited. The modular design also allows the storage modules in a delivery warehouse set up and the output modules in one set up a separate installation room.

Depending on the organizational or production process given task is a flexible combination the supply module with the output module possible, so that too with limited space a supply system for all required different liquids can be realized can.

According to the invention the pull-out trolley of the storage module has a floor pan, which is connected to a front panel, and that at least one of the two side surfaces of the drawer is open. This will cause a lateral loading of the trolley allows. The space utilization is particularly flexible, if both side surfaces of the drawer are open so that he ever according to the arrangement and the accessibility of the output device optionally loaded from one side or the other can be.

The inventive division of the output device in allows at least one storage module and an output module It also, an output module with two supply modules unite. This can be a second Reservoir be provided before even the first Reservoir is completely empty, so that after the Empty the first reservoir in a simple manner Switching to the second, full reservoir allows becomes. The replacement of the emptied reservoir can then at a later date.

Further advantageous embodiments of the inventive concept are the subject of further subclaims.

Fig. 1 in räumlicher Darstellungsweise und teilweise auseinandergezogen eine Ausgabeeinrichtung für Flüssigkeiten, bestehend aus zwei Vorratsmodulen und einem Ausgabemodul,

Fig. 2 a)-d) schematisch im Grundriß mehrere Aufstellungsmöglichkeiten von Ausgabeeinrichtungen und

Fig. 3 Aufstellungsbeispiele in einem Gebäudegrundriß.

The invention will be explained in more detail using an exemplary embodiment, which is shown in the drawing. It shows:

1 in a spatial representation and partially exploded an output device for liquids, consisting of two storage modules and an output module,

Fig. 2 a) -d) schematically in plan multiple installation options of output devices and

Fig. 3 installation examples in a building plan.

The dispensing device for liquids, shown in FIG. 1, for example, chemicals for semiconductor manufacturing, Pharmaceutical raw materials or biological media, has two cabinet-shaped storage modules 1 and a cabinet-shaped Output module 2, which are interconnected. In the Drawing is the output module 2 only the clearer Separation half separated and at a distance to the one, shown middle storage module 1.

The example of this average supply 1 shows that each storage module 1 a retractable from the front Extractor 3 has. The extract carriage 3 has a Floor pan 4, which with a front panel 5 of the storage module 1 is connected.

As can be seen from Fig. 1, at least one, preferably but both side surfaces 6 of the trolley 3 offen.Die Floor pan 4 has a roller bed 7, whose roller pivot axes in the extension direction, i. right-angled to the front panel 5 are arranged.

For loading the storage module 1, a reservoir 8, for example, a standing delivered barrel or more smaller containers, from the open side surface 6 ago on the Roller bed 7 of the trolley 3 to be pushed until it in Fig. 1 shown position occupies. When presented Embodiment, the lateral openings of the Exhaust trolley 3 closed by flexible side curtains 9, which consist of individual vertical strips and form a splash guard when connecting.

The drawer carriage 3 is on its underside with floor rollers 10 provided so that the extract carriage 3 in the illustrated Way pulled out of the front of the storage module 1 and after replacing the reservoir 8 again can be pushed back.

About (not shown) connecting hoses of the Stock module 1 recorded reservoir 8 with a (not shown) dispensing and dosing installation of Output module 2 connected in the illustrated Embodiment on the right side wall 11 of the Stock module 1 is attached.

In the side wall 11 of the storage module 1 is as well as in the facing side wall 12 of the output module 2 respectively a window 13 recessed through which the line connection between the reservoir 8 and the output installation the output module 2 is guided. Through these windows 13 can in assembled condition after extension of the trolley 3 Maintenance of the installation in the output module 2 respectively.

The output module 2 has a retractable from the front Pull-out trolley 14, whose front panel 15 with a door 16 is provided, which provides access to an output space 17 in Output module 2 allowed. After opening the door 16 can a bottle to be filled or another container in the Output module 2 can be set and connected.

In the output module 2, several output installations for be provided various liquids. That's it possible, using a single output module 2 to spend several liquids simultaneously, without that a separate dispensing module is required for each fluid is. This can be a significant cost savings become.

The storage modules 1 and the output module 2 are the same height, so that after their connection a compact, space-saving Unit results. Each of the two storage modules 1 has a square plan with an edge length a, the equal to the depth t of the rectangular plan Output module 2 is.

The output module 2 can be used in a different way with a or several storage modules 1 to a uniform Output device are connected. This is at some typical examples in Fig. 2a) -d) are shown.

According to Fig. 2a, the dispensing module 1 is at its right Side wall 11 connected to the output module 2. According to Fig. 2b are as shown in FIG. 1, two storage modules 1 with each other at their side walls facing each other connected and the one, middle supply module 1 is like described on its right side wall 11 with the Output module 2 connected.

In the example of FIG. 2c, the storage module 1 is at its left side wall 18 connected to the output module 2. At the Example of Fig. 2d is the rear side wall 19 or Rear wall of the storage module 1 with the output module. 2 connected.

To make the flexible setup options available have, it is expedient in all three side walls 11, 18 and 19 each storage module 1 and in both side surfaces of the Output module 2 each provide a window that at Need is opened.

The illustrated different types of connection of Supply modules 1 and output modules 2 allow depending on the existing space different, but each space-saving arrangements. For example, several of the described output devices in a row next to each other be set up. In addition or instead it is also possible to several such output devices too to summarize island-like groups, as shown in Fig. 3. In any case, the output module 2 can be at the assigned Stock module 1 are attached, that both modules under the given space are well accessible.

Claims (8)

1. Dispensing device for liquids, consisting of at least one cabinet-shaped storage module (1), and a cabinet-shaped dispensing module (2) which can be connected thereto and has a dispensing space (17) which is accessible from the front side, where the storage module (1) has a square plan contour having an edge length (a) which is equal to the depth (t) of the dispensing module (2), which is constructed with a rectangular plan contour, characterised in that the storage module has a pull-out carriage (3) intended for the accommodation of an exchangeable storage container (8), in that the pull-out carriage (3) of the storage module (1) has a base trough (4) fitted with a roller bed (7), the roller rotation axes of which are arranged in the pull-out direction, in that the base trough (4) is connected to a front plate (5) and two side surfaces (6), and in that at least one of the two side surfaces (6) of the pull-out carriage (3) is open.
2. Dispensing device according to Claim 1, characterised in that both side surfaces (6) of the pull-out carriage (3) are open.
3. Dispensing device according to Claim 1, characterised in that the pull-out carriage (3) is provided with base running rollers (10) on its underside.
4. Dispensing device according to Claim 1, characterised in that a window (13) is cut out of each of the facing side walls (11, 18 and 19; 12) of the storage module (1) and of the dispensing module (2).
5. Dispensing device according to Claim 4, characterised in that a window (13) is provided in each of all three side walls (11,18,19) of each storage module (1) and in both side surfaces of the dispensing module (2).
6. Dispensing device according to Claim 1, characterised in that the storage module (1) and the dispensing module (2) have the same height.
7. Dispensing device according to Claim 1, characterised in that a dispensing module (2) is connected together with two storage modules (1) in each case.
8. Dispensing device according to Claim 1, characterised in that a plurality of dispensing installations for different liquids are provided in the dispensing module (1).

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