EP1522348A2 - Method and system for feeding material to a consumer device over a pigged path - Google Patents

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EP1522348A2
EP1522348A2 EP04023410A EP04023410A EP1522348A2 EP 1522348 A2 EP1522348 A2 EP 1522348A2 EP 04023410 A EP04023410 A EP 04023410A EP 04023410 A EP04023410 A EP 04023410A EP 1522348 A2 EP1522348 A2 EP 1522348A2
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05BSPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B12/00Arrangements for controlling delivery; Arrangements for controlling the spray area
    • B05B12/14Arrangements for controlling delivery; Arrangements for controlling the spray area for supplying a selected one of a plurality of liquids or other fluent materials or several in selected proportions to a spray apparatus, e.g. to a single spray outlet
    • B05B12/1481Arrangements for controlling delivery; Arrangements for controlling the spray area for supplying a selected one of a plurality of liquids or other fluent materials or several in selected proportions to a spray apparatus, e.g. to a single spray outlet comprising pigs, i.e. movable elements sealingly received in supply pipes, for separating different fluids, e.g. liquid coating materials from solvent or air
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05BSPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
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  • the invention relates to a method and a system for the supply of material consumers, especially for ink supply of coating devices, according to the preamble of the independent claims.
  • it is the series coating of workpieces such as vehicle bodies with optionally electrically conductive coating material, in which the first material group by the different Standard or series colors and the additional material group can be formed by different special colors.
  • the atomizers of the coating systems for vehicle bodies known from ring lines fed with them via stubs and color changers connected inside the spray booth at or in near the painting robots or other coating machines can be located.
  • the stubs are in modern Coating plants expediently designed as pigging lines (DE 101 31 562, DE 101 57 966, etc.).
  • the invention is based on the object in methods and Material supply systems, in particular those described above Type that for a given number of selectable ones additional materials required effort and space requirements the livestock lines and the degree of utilization of the to increase the number of existing mutilated lines.
  • the invention results over previous systems a significant reduction in the number of pig tubing required and pig stations each by at least 50%. Accordingly also reduces the space requirement of paint supply systems in the color mixing room and the valve cabinets. This has significant cost advantages, especially as additional Advantages such as simplification of layout and process control and shorter commissioning times. On the other hand in comparison with previous systems at approximately the same Effort corresponding to many additional individual supply systems will be realized. Other benefits include minimizing the Pressure losses and the required quantities of paint.
  • the scheme illustrated in FIG. 1 may be single or auxiliary color supply systems for special colors e.g. in a paint shop for the serial coating of vehicle bodies form.
  • A1, A2 and An is a number n of color containers for different colors, which each have a pump P to a color distributor formed by a valve device FA are connected. It's at least the two Container A1 and A2 and in practice only a few more Container connected to the paint distributor FA, but is the Total number n in itself arbitrary. The larger the number n, the fewer pigging distances than before are required.
  • About controlled Valves can each of these central channels at a pig pig station MQ11 to the input of a mutilated line ML11 connected to the sampling point E1 leads, at the pig destination station MZ11 the line ML11 located.
  • the line ML11 in open a central channel Za or into another channel Zb, which can lead to one or more atomizers coming out the containers A1, A2 or An on the respective spot colors common common line ML11 are supplied should.
  • the removal point E1 is similar to the color distributor FA formed as a valve unit and can in particular a usual in supply systems of the type considered Color changers connected to loop power supply systems for standard or standard colors with the optional, contain separately flushable central channels Za and Zb, the color distributor FA on the gemmed line ML11 upstream or parallel to the central channels Za or Zb can be.
  • one or more further pig tracks with one each coiled line like ML12 and its source and destination stations MQ12, MZ12 connected to the paint distributor FA with connect to one or more additional outlets such as E2, are connected to the other atomizer.
  • additional outlets such as E2
  • the pig swell stations to not shown other outlets leading lines are with MQ13, MQ14 and MQ1m, where m is any one Number can be.
  • the sampling points E1, E2, etc. can be depending on the system, outside or in the spray booth, for example, on a robotic arm or at or near other paint machines, while the paint distributor FA at the example considered here always outside the cabin is arranged.
  • each sampling point such as E1 and E2
  • Color distributor be connected according to FA.
  • Example shown is to the sampling point E1 at the another pig destination station MZ21 the gemlechtte line ML21 connected, their pig source MQ21 is in the paint distributor FB is located.
  • the color distributor FB can the color distributor FA equal and therefore also with at least two to n individual color supply systems, each with a container B1, B2, Bn and associated pump P include associated central channels.
  • the second color distributor FB via the mixed line ML22 with source and destination stations MQ22 and MZ22 are also connected to the withdrawal point E2.
  • the Container B1, B2, Bn may contain other colors than those the paint distributor FA connected container, but u. U.
  • An advantage of the illustrated arrangement consists i.a. in that, for example, during the supply the removal point E1 from the paint distributor FA already a special color for the other color distributor FB provided and from here to the exit point E1 can be pressed, so this for the subsequent coating prepared with a new material without losing time can be.
  • valve scheme is one of the color distributors such as FA or FB pictured using a pig feeder station like MQ11 e.g. contain three or as shown two pigs MP and MR can, to those leading to the exit point E1 gemlchte Line ML11 is connected.
  • the newts become mechanical positioned by a cylinder unit QZY.
  • the mentioned Further source stations MQ12 to MQ1m are shown in FIG. 2 not shown.
  • valves for detergent and pulsed air shown for rinsing the paint distributor.
  • the dashed Lines represent the e.g. pneumatic control lines the valves.
  • this material is through manual or automatic control with the pump P in the Central channel Z1 of the paint distributor FA pumped, the first with open valves QFa and QFM and with open recirculation valve QRFM (Fig. 2) is filled. After this pressing of the pump circuit, central channel and return pump circuit the return valve QRFM is closed, whereupon for pressing the pig track the color material between the Piglets MP and MR through the line ML11 into the sampling point E1 is promoted, so that there for delivery to the Atomizer is ready.
  • the paint delivery between pigs possibly with pushout through the rear pig MP is known per se and therefore need not be described in detail.
  • the line ML11 and its Pig stations via the dedicated valves separately be rinsed, so that they immediately return to the new pressing via another central channel Z2 or Zn available stand, even if in the pump circuit of the central channel Z1 is still color.
  • the central channel such as Z1 and the associated feedback flushed existing pump circuit.
  • the single supply systems can be under manual or automatic control operated independently of each other. Thus, while e.g. one system is pressed, the other can be System are in the paint or rinse state.
  • the invention is not limited to the paint supply described limited, but for any other material supply systems suitable with pig tracks.

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The different coloured paints are delivered from reservoirs (A1-An) by pumps (P) into ducts (Z1-Zn) to provide sources (MQ11-MQ1m) for electrostatic spray stations (E1) or (E2) where the valves are controlled to provide different colours or mixes of paint.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren und ein System zur Versorgung von Materialverbrauchern, insbesondere zur Farbversorgung von Beschichtungsvorrichtungen, gemäß dem Oberbegriff der unabhängigen Patentansprüche. Insbesondere handelt es sich um die Serienbeschichtung von Werkstücken wie Fahrzeugkarossen mit ggf. elektrisch leitfähigem Beschichtungsmaterial, bei dem die erste Materialgruppe durch die unterschiedlichen Standard- oder Serienfarben und die zusätzliche Materialgruppe durch verschiedene Sonderfarben gebildet sein können.The invention relates to a method and a system for the supply of material consumers, especially for ink supply of coating devices, according to the preamble of the independent claims. In particular, it is the series coating of workpieces such as vehicle bodies with optionally electrically conductive coating material, in which the first material group by the different Standard or series colors and the additional material group can be formed by different special colors.

Für die Serienfarben werden die Zerstäuber der Beschichtungsanlagen für Fahrzeugkarossen bekanntlich aus Ringleitungen gespeist, mit denen sie über Stichleitungen und Farbwechsler verbunden sind, die sich innerhalb der Sprühkabine an oder in der Nähe der Lackierroboter oder sonstigen Beschichtungsmaschinen befinden können. Die Stichleitungen sind in modernen Beschichtungsanlagen zweckmäßig als Molchstrecken ausgebildet (DE 101 31 562, DE 101 57 966 usw.). Neben den Serienfarben können auch Sonderfarben verwendet werden, die aus im Farbmischraum außerhalb der Kabine befindlichen besonderen Farbbehältern durch eigene Stichleitungen direkt zu den ggf. als Farbwechsler ausgebildeten Entnahmestellen der Zerstäuber gepumpt werden (DE 196 32 325, DE 100 06 310). Es ist zweckmäßig, auch diese Stichleitungen als Molchstrecken auszubilden, so dass z.B. in an sich bekannter Weise eine vorbestimmte Lackmenge in die Leitung gefüllt und im sogenannten Pushout-Betrieb zu der Entnahmestelle gefördert oder nicht versprühter Lack aus der Leitung im sogenannten Reflow-Betrieb in den Farbbehälter zurückgemolcht werden kann. Die hierfür benötigten Molchleitungen nehmen aber sehr viel Platz in Anspruch, und da bisher für jede Sonderfarbe eine eigene Molchstrecke zu der Entnahmestelle erforderlich ist, ergibt sich bei größerer Anzahl von Sonderfarben auch erheblicher Aufwand für die Molchstrecken und deren Molchstationen. Durch diesen Aufwand, durch den großen Platzbedarf im Farbmischraum und in den Ventilschränken und durch den begrenzten verfügbaren Platz für die Verlegung der Molchschläuche wird die Anzahl möglicher Sonderfarbtöne unerwünscht eingeschränkt.For the standard colors, the atomizers of the coating systems for vehicle bodies known from ring lines fed with them via stubs and color changers connected inside the spray booth at or in near the painting robots or other coating machines can be located. The stubs are in modern Coating plants expediently designed as pigging lines (DE 101 31 562, DE 101 57 966, etc.). In addition to the standard colors You can also use special colors that are in the color mixing room outside the cabin located special color containers through own spurs directly to the possibly as Color changer trained sampling points of the atomizer pumped be (DE 196 32 325, DE 100 06 310). It is appropriate also train these spur lines as pig tracks, so that e.g. in a conventional manner a predetermined Paint quantity filled into the pipe and in the so-called push-out mode conveyed to the sampling point or not sprayed Paint from the line in the so-called reflow operation in the Paint tank can be backfelt. The required for this Pig pipes take up a lot of space, and since so far for each special color own pigging line is required to the sampling point, results in larger Number of special colors also considerable effort for the pig tracks and their pig stations. Through this effort, due to the large space requirement in the color mixing room and in the valve cabinets and the limited available The number of places for the laying of the new pigmy hoses will be possible special colors undesirable limited.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, bei Verfahren und Systemen zur Materialversorgung insbesondere der oben beschriebenen Art den für eine gegebene Anzahl von wählbaren zusätzlichen Materialien erforderlichen Aufwand und Platzbedarf der Molchstrecken herabzusetzen und den Nutzungsgrad der vorhandenen gemolchten Leitungen zu erhöhen.The invention is based on the object in methods and Material supply systems, in particular those described above Type that for a given number of selectable ones additional materials required effort and space requirements the livestock lines and the degree of utilization of the to increase the number of existing mutilated lines.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch die Merkmale der Patentansprüche gelöst.This object is solved by the features of the claims.

Durch die Erfindung ergibt sich gegenüber früheren Systemen eine wesentliche Reduzierung der Anzahl der benötigten Molchschläuche und Molchstationen jeweils um mindestens 50%. Dementsprechend verringert sich auch der Platzbedarf der Lackversorgungssysteme im Farbmischraum und der Ventilschränke. Dies hat erhebliche Kostenvorteile, zumal sich zusätzliche Vorteile wie Vereinfachung von Layout und Verfahrenssteuerung und kürzere Inbetriebnahmezeiten ergeben. Andererseits können im Vergleich mit früheren Systemen bei annähernd gleichem Aufwand entsprechend viele zusätzliche Einzelversorgungssysteme realisiert werden. Weitere Vorteile sind Minimierung der Druckverluste und der benötigten Farbmengen. The invention results over previous systems a significant reduction in the number of pig tubing required and pig stations each by at least 50%. Accordingly also reduces the space requirement of paint supply systems in the color mixing room and the valve cabinets. This has significant cost advantages, especially as additional Advantages such as simplification of layout and process control and shorter commissioning times. On the other hand in comparison with previous systems at approximately the same Effort corresponding to many additional individual supply systems will be realized. Other benefits include minimizing the Pressure losses and the required quantities of paint.

Ein typisches Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung wird anhand der Zeichnung näher beschrieben. Die Zeichnung zeigt in

Fig. 1
eine schematische Darstellung eines Lackversorgungsystems für Sonderfarben; und
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das Ventilschema eines Farbverteilers des Systems nach Fig. 1.
A typical embodiment of the invention will be described in more detail with reference to the drawing. The drawing shows in
Fig. 1
a schematic representation of a paint supply system for special colors; and
Fig. 2
the valve scheme of a color distributor of the system of FIG. 1.

Das in Fig. 1 dargestellte Schema kann Einzel- oder Zusatzfarbversorgungssysteme für Sonderfarben z.B. in einer Lackieranlage für die Serienbeschichtung von Fahrzeugkarossen bilden. Mit A1, A2 und An ist eine Anzahl n von Farbbehältern für unterschiedliche Farben bezeichnet, die über je eine Pumpe P an einen durch eine Ventileinrichtung gebildeten Farbverteiler FA angeschlossen sind. Es sind mindestens die beiden Behälter A1 und A2 und in der Praxis nur einige weitere Behälter an den Farbverteiler FA angeschlossen, doch ist die Gesamtanzahl n an sich beliebig. Je größer die Anzahl n ist, umso weniger Molchstrecken als bisher werden benötigt.The scheme illustrated in FIG. 1 may be single or auxiliary color supply systems for special colors e.g. in a paint shop for the serial coating of vehicle bodies form. With A1, A2 and An is a number n of color containers for different colors, which each have a pump P to a color distributor formed by a valve device FA are connected. It's at least the two Container A1 and A2 and in practice only a few more Container connected to the paint distributor FA, but is the Total number n in itself arbitrary. The larger the number n, the fewer pigging distances than before are required.

In dem Farbverteiler FA sind die durch je einen der Behälter mit einer zugehörigen Pumpe P gebildeten Einzel- oder Zusatzfarbversorgungssysteme über je eine Eingangsleitung L an je einen Zentralkanal Z1, Z2 bzw. Zn angeschlossen. Über gesteuerte Ventile kann jeder dieser Zentralkanäle an einer Molchquellstation MQ11 an den Eingang einer gemolchten Leitung ML11 angeschlossen werden, die zu der Entnahmestelle E1 führt, an der sich die Molchzielstation MZ11 der Leitung ML11 befindet. In der Entnahmestelle E1 kann die Leitung ML11 in einen Zentralkanal Za oder in einen andern Kanal Zb münden, die zu einem oder mehreren Zerstäubern führen können, die aus den Behältern A1, A2 oder An über die den betreffenden Sonderfarben gemeinsame gemolchte Leitung ML11 versorgt werden sollen. Die Entnahmestelle E1 ist ähnlich wie der Farbverteiler FA als Ventileinheit ausgebildet und kann insbesondere einen bei Versorgungssystemen der betrachteten Art üblichen an Ringleitungsversorgungssysteme angeschlossenen Farbwechsler für Standard- oder Serienfarben mit den wahlweise verwendbaren, separat spülbaren Zentralkanälen Za und Zb enthalten, dem der Farbverteiler FA über die gemolchte Leitung ML11 vorgeschaltet oder an den Zentralkanälen Za oder Zb parallelgeschaltet sein kann.In the color distributor FA are by each one of the container single or auxiliary paint supply systems formed with an associated pump P. via one input line L to each a central channel Z1, Z2 and Zn connected. About controlled Valves can each of these central channels at a pig pig station MQ11 to the input of a mutilated line ML11 connected to the sampling point E1 leads, at the pig destination station MZ11 the line ML11 located. In the withdrawal point E1, the line ML11 in open a central channel Za or into another channel Zb, which can lead to one or more atomizers coming out the containers A1, A2 or An on the respective spot colors common common line ML11 are supplied should. The removal point E1 is similar to the color distributor FA formed as a valve unit and can in particular a usual in supply systems of the type considered Color changers connected to loop power supply systems for standard or standard colors with the optional, contain separately flushable central channels Za and Zb, the color distributor FA on the gemmed line ML11 upstream or parallel to the central channels Za or Zb can be.

An die Zentralkanäle Z1, Z2 und Zn des Farbverteilers FA sind zweckmäßig eine oder mehrere weitere Molchstrecken mit je einer gemolchten Leitung wie ML12 und deren Quell- und Zielstationen MQ12, MZ12 angeschlossen, die den Farbverteiler FA mit einer bzw. mehreren weiteren Entnahmestellen wie E2 verbinden, an die weitere Zerstäuber angeschlossen sind. Beispielsweise befinden sich die Entnahmestellen E1, E2 usw. an den längs einer Lackierkabine in üblicher Weise aufeinanderfolgenden manuellen und/oder maschinellen, ggf. elektrostatischen Lackierzonen. Die Molchquellstationen der zu nicht dargestellten weiteren Entnahmestellen führenden Leitungen sind mit MQ13, MQ14 und MQ1m bezeichnet, wobei m eine beliebige Anzahl sein kann. Die Entnahmestellen E1, E2 usw. können sich je nach Anlage außerhalb oder in der Sprühkabine befinden, beispielsweise auf einem Roboterarm oder an oder in der Nähe sonstiger Lackiermaschinen, während der Farbverteiler FA bei dem hier betrachteten Beispiel stets außerhalb der Kabine angeordnet wird.To the central channels Z1, Z2 and Zn of the color distributor FA are expedient one or more further pig tracks with one each coiled line like ML12 and its source and destination stations MQ12, MZ12 connected to the paint distributor FA with connect to one or more additional outlets such as E2, are connected to the other atomizer. For example are the removal points E1, E2, etc. to the along a paint booth in the usual way successive manual and / or mechanical, possibly electrostatic Painting zones. The pig swell stations to not shown other outlets leading lines are with MQ13, MQ14 and MQ1m, where m is any one Number can be. The sampling points E1, E2, etc. can be depending on the system, outside or in the spray booth, for example, on a robotic arm or at or near other paint machines, while the paint distributor FA at the example considered here always outside the cabin is arranged.

Ferner können an jede Entnahmestelle wie E1 und E2 weitere, ebenfalls jeweils von Einzelfarbversorgungssystemen gespeiste Farbverteiler entsprechend FA angeschlossen sein. Bei dem dargestellten Beispiel ist an die Entnahmestelle E1 an der weiteren Molchzielstation MZ21 die gemolchte Leitung ML21 angeschlossen, deren Molchquellstation MQ21 sich in dem Farbverteiler FB befindet. Der Farbverteiler FB kann dem Farbverteiler FA gleichen und somit ebenfalls mit mindestens zwei bis n Einzelfarbversorgungssystemen mit je einem Behälter B1, B2, Bn und zugehöriger Pumpe P verbundene Zentralkanäle enthalten. Darstellungsgemäß ist der zweite Farbverteiler FB über die gemolchte Leitung ML22 mit Quell- und Zielstationen MQ22 und MZ22 auch mit der Entnahmestelle E2 verbunden. Die Behälter B1, B2, Bn können andere Farben enthalten als die an den Farbverteiler FA angeschlossenen Behälter, doch können u. U. in Behältern verschiedener Farbverteiler auch gleiche Farben enthalten sein. Ein Vorteil der dargestellten Anordnung besteht u.a. darin, dass beispielsweise während der Versorgung der Entnahmestelle E1 aus dem Farbverteiler FA bereits eine Sonderfarbe für den anderen Farbverteiler FB bereitgestellt und hieraus auch schon bis zu der Entnahmestelle E1 angedrückt werden kann, diese also für die anschließende Beschichtung mit einem neuen Material ohne Zeitverlust vorbereitet werden kann.Furthermore, at each sampling point, such as E1 and E2, further, each also fed by individual color supply systems Color distributor be connected according to FA. In which Example shown is to the sampling point E1 at the another pig destination station MZ21 the gemlechtte line ML21 connected, their pig source MQ21 is in the paint distributor FB is located. The color distributor FB can the color distributor FA equal and therefore also with at least two to n individual color supply systems, each with a container B1, B2, Bn and associated pump P include associated central channels. As shown, the second color distributor FB via the mixed line ML22 with source and destination stations MQ22 and MZ22 are also connected to the withdrawal point E2. The Container B1, B2, Bn may contain other colors than those the paint distributor FA connected container, but u. U. in containers of different color distribution also same colors be included. An advantage of the illustrated arrangement consists i.a. in that, for example, during the supply the removal point E1 from the paint distributor FA already a special color for the other color distributor FB provided and from here to the exit point E1 can be pressed, so this for the subsequent coating prepared with a new material without losing time can be.

In Fig. 2 ist das Ventilschema eines der Farbverteiler wie FA oder FB dargestellt, der eine Molchquellstation wie MQ11 mit z.B. drei oder darstellungsgemäß zwei Molchen MP und MR enthalten kann, an die die zu der Entnahmestelle E1 führende gemolchte Leitung ML11 angeschlossen ist. Die Molche werden mechanisch von einer Zylindereinheit QZY positioniert. Die erwähnten weiteren Quellstationen MQ12 bis MQ1m sind in Fig. 2 nicht dargestellt. Durch alle diese Quellstationen hindurch erstrecken sich bei a, b und c parallel zueinander die n Zentralkanäle Z1, Z2, Zn, die selektiv über die dargestellten pneumatisch gesteuerten Ventile QFa, QFb, QFc und QFM mit der gemolchten Leitung ML11 und über nicht dargestellte ähnliche weitere Ventile mit allen übrigen angeschlossenen Molchstrecken wie ML12 usw. verbindbar sind. In Fig. 2, the valve scheme is one of the color distributors such as FA or FB pictured using a pig feeder station like MQ11 e.g. contain three or as shown two pigs MP and MR can, to those leading to the exit point E1 gemlchte Line ML11 is connected. The newts become mechanical positioned by a cylinder unit QZY. The mentioned Further source stations MQ12 to MQ1m are shown in FIG. 2 not shown. Through all these source stations at n, b and c extend parallel to each other n Central channels Z1, Z2, Zn, which selectively over the illustrated pneumatically controlled valves QFa, QFb, QFc and QFM with the gemmedchten ML11 and not shown similar additional valves with all other connected pigging lines how ML12 etc. are connectable.

Bei QV und QPL sind weitere Ventile für Spülmittel und Pulsluft zum Spülen des Farbverteilers dargestellt. Die gestrichelten Linien stellen die z.B. pneumatischen Steuerleitungen der Ventile dar.For QV and QPL there are additional valves for detergent and pulsed air shown for rinsing the paint distributor. The dashed Lines represent the e.g. pneumatic control lines the valves.

Wenn im Betrieb beispielsweise mit der Sonderfarbe aus dem Behälter A1 lackiert werden soll, wird dieses Material durch manuelle oder automatische Steuerung mit der Pumpe P in den Zentralkanal Z1 des Farbverteilers FA gepumpt, der zunächst bei geöffneten Ventilen QFa und QFM und bei geöffnetem Rückführventil QRFM (Fig. 2) gefüllt wird. Nach diesem Andrücken des aus Pumpe, Zentralkanal und Rückführung bestehenden Pumpenkreises wird das Rückführventil QRFM geschlossen, worauf zum Andrücken der Molchstrecke das Farbmaterial zwischen den Molchen MP und MR durch die Leitung ML11 bis in die Entnahmestelle E1 gefördert wird, so dass es dort zur Abgabe an den Zerstäuber bereitsteht. Die Lackförderung zwischen Molchen ggf. mit Pushout durch den hinteren Molch MP ist an sich bekannt und muss daher nicht näher beschrieben werden. Ebenfalls in an sich bekannter Weise erfolgt nach einem Lackiervorgang die Rückgewinnung nicht verbrauchten Lackmaterials, das hierbei im Reflow-Betrieb aus der Leitung ML11 in den Farbverteiler FA zurückgemolcht wird und in umgekehrter Richtung durch die geöffneten Ventile QFM und QFa und die Leitung L zurück in den Behälter A1 gelangt.If in operation, for example, with the special color of the Container A1 is to be painted, this material is through manual or automatic control with the pump P in the Central channel Z1 of the paint distributor FA pumped, the first with open valves QFa and QFM and with open recirculation valve QRFM (Fig. 2) is filled. After this pressing of the pump circuit, central channel and return pump circuit the return valve QRFM is closed, whereupon for pressing the pig track the color material between the Piglets MP and MR through the line ML11 into the sampling point E1 is promoted, so that there for delivery to the Atomizer is ready. The paint delivery between pigs possibly with pushout through the rear pig MP is known per se and therefore need not be described in detail. Also in a known manner takes place after a painting process the recovery of unused paint material, this in reflow mode from the ML11 into the Paint distributor FA is repainted and in the reverse direction through the open valves QFM and QFa and the pipe L returns to the container A1.

Sofort nach dem Zurückmolchen können die Leitung ML11 und ihre Molchstationen über die dafür vorgesehenen Ventile separat gespült werden, so dass sie sofort wieder für das erneute Andrücken über einen anderen Zentralkanal Z2 oder Zn zur Verfügung stehen, auch wenn sich in dem Pumpenkreis des Zentralkanals Z1 noch Farbe befindet. Separat wird auch der aus der Pumpe P, dem Zentralkanal wie Z1 und der zugehörigen Rückführung bestehende Pumpenkreis gespült. Die Einzelversorgungssysteme können unter manueller oder automatischer Steuerung unabhängig voneinander betrieben werden. Während also z.B. das eine System angedrückt wird, kann sich das jeweils andere System im Lackier- oder Spülzustand befinden.Immediately after the vomit, the line ML11 and its Pig stations via the dedicated valves separately be rinsed, so that they immediately return to the new pressing via another central channel Z2 or Zn available stand, even if in the pump circuit of the central channel Z1 is still color. Separately, also from the Pump P, the central channel such as Z1 and the associated feedback flushed existing pump circuit. The single supply systems can be under manual or automatic control operated independently of each other. Thus, while e.g. one system is pressed, the other can be System are in the paint or rinse state.

Dadurch, dass sowohl die Einzelversorgungssysteme einschließlich der Zentralkanäle wie Z1, Z2 und Zn als auch die durch die Leitungen wie ML11 gebildeten Molchstrecken jeweils autark gespült und mit Material befüllt (angedrückt) werden können, d.h. unabhängig von dem Spülen bzw. Befüllen der jeweils anderen Elemente, ergeben sich wesentliche Vorteile wie insbesondere geringstmögliche Zeitverluste bei einem Farboder Materialwechsel.By having both the individual supply systems including the central channels such as Z1, Z2 and Zn as well as the The pipes, such as ML11, are self-sufficient be rinsed and filled with material (pressed) can, i. regardless of the rinsing or filling of each other elements, there are significant benefits such as especially the lowest possible time losses in a color or Material changes.

Die Erfindung ist nicht auf die beschriebene Lackversorgung beschränkt, sondern für beliebige sonstige Materialversorgungssysteme mit Molchstrecken geeignet.The invention is not limited to the paint supply described limited, but for any other material supply systems suitable with pig tracks.

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Verfahren zur Versorgung von Materialverbrauchern mit unterschiedlichen Materialien über Molchstrecken, insbesondere zur Farbversorgung von Beschichtungsvorrichtungen für die Beschichtung von Werkstücken mit Material unterschiedlicher Farbe, bei dem wahlweise
Material einer ersten Materialgruppe
oder aus Einzelversorgungssystemen (A1, A2, An) durch eine gemolchte Leitungsanordnung (ML11) mindestens zwei unterschiedliche Materialien einer zusätzlichen zweiten Materialgruppe
zu einer Entnahmestelle (E1) der Verbraucher geleitet werden, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die mindestens zwei zusätzlichen Materialien aus ihren Einzelversorgungssystemen (A1, A2, An) in eine zur Auswahl des jeweils gewünschten Materials gesteuerte Ventileinrichtung (FA) geleitet und von dort durch die ihnen gemeinsame gemolchte Leitung (ML11) der Entnahmestelle (E1) zugeführt werden.
Method for supplying material consumers with different materials via pigging lines, in particular for the ink supply of coating devices for the coating of workpieces with material of different colors, optionally
Material of a first material group
or from individual supply systems (A1, A2, An) by means of a multiplexed line arrangement (ML11) at least two different materials of an additional second material group
to a discharge point (E1) of the consumer are passed, characterized in that the at least two additional materials from their individual supply systems (A1, A2, An) in a controlled to select the respective desired material valve device (FA) passed and from there by them common common line (ML11) of the sampling point (E1) are supplied.
Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass durch Ventilsteuerung die Einzelversorgungssysteme (A1, A2, An; P; Z1, Z2; Zn) und die gemolchte Leitung (ML11) jeweils autark gespült und mit Material befüllt werden.Method according to Claim 1, characterized in that the individual supply systems (A1, A2, An; P; Z1, Z2; Zn) and the common line (ML11) are in each case independently flushed and filled with material by valve control. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Material von an Materialbehälter (A1, A2, An) der zusätzlichen Einzelversorgungssysteme angeschlossenen Pumpen (P) unmittelbar in die Ventileinrichtung (FA) gepumpt wird. Method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the material is pumped directly into the valve device (FA) by pumps (P) connected to material containers (A1, A2, An) of the additional individual supply systems. Verfahren nach einem der vorangehenden, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Material der zusätzlichen Einzelversorgungssysteme aus der Ventileinrichtung (FA) über je eine gemolchte Leitung (ML11, ML12) einer Mehrzahl von Entnahmestellen (E1, E2) zugeführt wird.Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the material of the additional individual supply systems from the valve device (FA) via a respective common line (ML11, ML12) a plurality of sampling points (E1, E2) is supplied. Verfahren nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass jede Entnahmestelle (E1) über je eine gemolchte Leitung (ML11, ML21) aus mindestens zwei jeweils an Einzelversorgungssysteme (A1, A2, An; B1, B2, Bn) angeschlossenen Ventileinrichtungen (FA, FB) versorgt wird.Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that each removal point (E1) is connected by at least one respective connected line (ML11, ML21) to at least two valve devices (FA, B1, B2, B1) connected to individual supply systems (A1, A2, B1, B2, Bn). FB) is supplied. System zur Versorgung von Materialverbrauchern mit unterschiedlichen Materialien über Molchstrecken, insbesondere zur Farbversorgung von Beschichtungsvorrichtungen für die Beschichtung von Werkstücken mit Material unterschiedlicher Farbe, bei dem wahlweise
Material einer ersten Materialgruppe
oder aus Einzelversorgungssystemen (A1, A2, An) durch eine gemolchte Leitungsanordnung (ML11) mindestens zwei unterschiedliche Materialien einer zusätzlichen zweiten Materialgruppe
zu einer Entnahmestelle (E1) der Verbraucher geleitet werden, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass zwischen den zusätzlichen Einzelversorgungssystemen (A1, A2, An) und der gemolchten Leitung (ML11) eine Ventileinrichtung (FA) angeordnet ist, durch die die zusätzlichen Einzelversorgungssysteme (A1, A2, An) wahlweise an die ihnen gemeinsame gemolchte Leitung (ML11) anschließbar sind.
System for supplying material consumers with different materials via pigging lines, in particular for supplying paint to coating devices for the coating of workpieces with material of different colors, optionally
Material of a first material group
or from individual supply systems (A1, A2, An) by means of a multiplexed line arrangement (ML11) at least two different materials of an additional second material group
to a discharge point (E1) of the consumer are passed, characterized in that between the additional individual supply systems (A1, A2, An) and the gemold line (ML11) a valve device (FA) is arranged, through which the additional individual supply systems (A1, A2 , To) optionally connectable to their common common line (ML11).
System nach Anspruch 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Ventileinrichtung (FA) zwei oder mehr an jeweils eines der Einzelversorgungssysteme angeschlossene Kanäle (Z1, Z2, Zn) enthält, mit denen die gemolchte Leitung (ML11) über gesteuerte Ventile (QFa, QFb, QFc) selektiv verbindbar ist, und dass durch die Ventilsteuerung die gemolchte Leitung (ML11) und die Kanäle (Z1, Z2, Zn) jeweils unabhängig voneinander spülbar und mit Material befüllbar sind. That the valve device (FA) two or more connected to each one of the single supply systems channels (Z1, Z2, Zn) A system according to claim 6, characterized in that, with which the pigged line (ML11) via controlled valves (QFA, QFb, QFC ) is selectively connectable, and that by the valve control, the common line (ML11) and the channels (Z1, Z2, Zn) are each independently rinsable and filled with material. System nach Anspruch 6 oder 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Ventileinrichtung (FA) außerhalb einer Sprühkabine, in der sich die Entnahmestelle (E1) und/oder eine an die Entnahmestelle angeschlossene Applikationsvorrichtung befindet, in der Nähe der Materialbehälter (A1, A2, An) der zusätzlichen Einzelversorgungssysteme angeordnet ist und zwischen die Materialbehälter (A1, A2, An) und die Ventileinrichtung (FA) eine Pumpe (P) geschaltet ist.System according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that the valve device (FA) outside a spray booth in which the removal point (E1) and / or an application device connected to the removal point is located in the vicinity of the material container (A1, A2, An ) of the additional individual supply systems is arranged and between the material containers (A1, A2, An) and the valve means (FA), a pump (P) is connected. System nach einem der Ansprüche 6 bis 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Ventileinrichtung (FA) als Materialverteiler ausgebildet ist, von dem zu mehreren Entnahmestellen (E1, E2) je eine gemolchte Leitung (ML11, ML12) führt.System according to one of claims 6 to 8, characterized in that the valve device (FA) is designed as a material distributor, from which to several sampling points (E1, E2) each lead a gemold line (ML11, ML12). System nach einem der Ansprüche 6 bis 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass jede Entnahmestelle (E1, E2) mit mindestens zwei jeweils an zusätzliche Einzelversorgungssysteme (A1, A2, An; B1, B2, Bn) angeschlossenen Ventileinheiten (FA, FB) verbunden ist.System according to one of claims 6 to 9, characterized in that each removal point (E1, E2) is connected to at least two valve units (FA, FB) respectively connected to additional individual supply systems (A1, A2, An; B1, B2, Bn). System nach einem der Ansprüche 6 bis 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Ventileinrichtung (FA, FB) mindestens eine Molchquellstation (MQ11) für die angeschlossene gemolchte Leitung (ML11) enthält.System according to one of claims 6 to 10, characterized in that the valve device (FA, FB) at least one pig feeder station (MQ11) for the connected common line (ML11) contains. System nach einem der Ansprüche 6 bis 11, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass an oder in der Entnahmestelle (E1, E2) eine an Ringleitungen für die erste Materialgruppe angeschlossene Farbwechselventilanordnung (Za, Zb) vorgesehen ist, und dass die Entnahmestelle gesteuerte Ventile enthält, über die der oder jeder angeschlossene Verbraucher wahlweise mit den Materialien der ersten oder zweiten Gruppe versorgt wird.System according to one of claims 6 to 11, characterized in that at or in the removal point (E1, E2) connected to a ring lines for the first material group color change valve assembly (Za, Zb) is provided, and that the sampling point contains controlled valves, via the the or each connected consumer is optionally supplied with the materials of the first or second group. System nach einem der Ansprüche 6 bis 12, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Ventileinrichtung (FA) gesteuerte Ventile (QFa, QFb, QFc, QFM) enthält, mit denen von den angeschlossenen Materialbehältern (A1, A2, An) gespeiste Kanäle (Z1, Z2, Zn) der Ventileinrichtung (FA) wahlweise mit jeder von mehreren an die Ventileinrichtung (FA) angeschlossenen gemolchten Leitungen (ML11, ML12) verbindbar sind.System according to one of claims 6 to 12, characterized in that the valve device (FA) contains controlled valves (QFa, QFb, QFc, QFM), with which of the connected material containers (A1, A2, An) fed channels (Z1, Z2 , Zn) of the valve device (FA) are selectively connectable to each of a plurality of gemold lines (ML11, ML12) connected to the valve device (FA). Ventileinrichtung für ein System nach einem der Ansprüche 6 bis 13, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass sie gesteuerte Ventile (QFa, QFb, QFc, QFM) enthält, mit denen in der Ventileinrichtung ferner enthaltene Kanäle (Z1, Z2, Zn) wahlweise mit dem Ausgangskanal (ML11) einer oder mehrerer in der Ventileinrichtung enthaltener Molchstationen (MQ11) verbindbar sind.Valve device for a system according to one of claims 6 to 13, characterized in that it contains controlled valves (QFA, QFb, QFC, QFM) by which further contained in the valve device channels (Z1, Z2, Zn) selectively connected to the output channel ( ML11) of one or more pig stations (MQ11) contained in the valve device can be connected.
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