EP1558397B1 - Fixation par pivotement de recipients d'alimentation a des applicateurs - Google Patents

Fixation par pivotement de recipients d'alimentation a des applicateurs Download PDF

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EP1558397B1
EP1558397B1 EP03809095A EP03809095A EP1558397B1 EP 1558397 B1 EP1558397 B1 EP 1558397B1 EP 03809095 A EP03809095 A EP 03809095A EP 03809095 A EP03809095 A EP 03809095A EP 1558397 B1 EP1558397 B1 EP 1558397B1
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Skye L. Wollenberg
Neil G. Stockman
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B7/00—Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquids or other fluent materials from two or more sources, e.g. of liquid and air, of powder and gas
    • B05B7/24—Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquids or other fluent materials from two or more sources, e.g. of liquid and air, of powder and gas with means, e.g. a container, for supplying liquid or other fluent material to a discharge device
    • B05B7/2402—Apparatus to be carried on or by a person, e.g. by hand; Apparatus comprising containers fixed to the discharge device
    • B05B7/2478—Gun with a container which, in normal use, is located above the gun
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B7/00—Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquids or other fluent materials from two or more sources, e.g. of liquid and air, of powder and gas
    • B05B7/24—Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquids or other fluent materials from two or more sources, e.g. of liquid and air, of powder and gas with means, e.g. a container, for supplying liquid or other fluent material to a discharge device
    • B05B7/2402—Apparatus to be carried on or by a person, e.g. by hand; Apparatus comprising containers fixed to the discharge device
    • B05B7/2405—Apparatus to be carried on or by a person, e.g. by hand; Apparatus comprising containers fixed to the discharge device using an atomising fluid as carrying fluid for feeding, e.g. by suction or pressure, a carried liquid from the container to the nozzle
    • B05B7/2408—Apparatus to be carried on or by a person, e.g. by hand; Apparatus comprising containers fixed to the discharge device using an atomising fluid as carrying fluid for feeding, e.g. by suction or pressure, a carried liquid from the container to the nozzle characterised by the container or its attachment means to the spray apparatus
    • B05B7/2413—Apparatus to be carried on or by a person, e.g. by hand; Apparatus comprising containers fixed to the discharge device using an atomising fluid as carrying fluid for feeding, e.g. by suction or pressure, a carried liquid from the container to the nozzle characterised by the container or its attachment means to the spray apparatus with means for changing the position or the orientation of the container relative to the spray apparatus

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  • the present invention relates to equipment for applying liquid coating materials to a surface, and more particularly, to apparatus and methods for swivel attachment of supply vessels to applicator devices, including sprayers, spray guns, pads, porous members, and the like.
  • a wide variety of equipment for applying liquids such as paint, varnish, or other coating materials are known.
  • Some types of hand held applicator devices for applying liquid coating materials to a surface have a supply vessel attached directly to the applicator device that utilize the force of gravity to supply the coating material to the applicator device.
  • the spray assembly 10 includes a spray gun 12 coupled to a supply vessel 14.
  • the spray gun 12 is also coupled to a pressure source 16, such as an air compressor or gas bottle.
  • the spray gun 12 includes a nozzle 18 for applying a spray or stream 20 of a liquid coating material (e.g. paint) onto a workpiece 22, and a trigger 24 for controlling a rate of flow of the liquid coating material from the nozzle 18 in a conventional manner widely known in the art.
  • a liquid coating material e.g. paint
  • the supply vessel 14 includes a threaded aperture 26 that threadedly engages a threaded mounting nipple 28 on the spray gun 12, and a removable cover 34 that allows the supply vessel 14 to be filled.
  • the supply vessel 14 is rigidly attached onto the threaded mounting nipple 28 of the spray gun 12 in a tilted position such that a central axis 30 of the supply vessel 14 forms a tilt angle I with respect to a nozzle axis 32 passing through a centerline of the nozzle 18.
  • the tilt angle I of the conventional spray assembly 10 is approximately 45 degrees, allowing gravitational feed of the liquid coating material from the supply vessel 14 into the spray gun 12 throughout a range of positions of the nozzle axis 32, including vertical (as shown in Figure 1 ) to horizontal and slightly beyond.
  • the supply vessel 14 may be filled to a higher level, however, in such a rotated position (not shown) the spray 20 is not uniformly applied to the workpiece 22, resulting in an unacceptable degradation of performance. Also, when the nozzle axis 32 is rotated away from the perpendicular position 36 the transfer efficiency defined as that percentage of the spray 20 that actually adheres to the surface of the workpiece 22 is reduced, resulting in increased waste and possibly adverse conditions within the surrounding atmosphere. For these reasons, the interior volume of the supply vessel 14 is typically not fully utilized, and the supply vessel 14 must be filled more frequently during operation of the spray assembly 10, resulting in decreased efficiencies and higher costs.
  • Figure 2 shows the spray assembly 10 in an upwardly directed position 40.
  • the liquid coating material in the supply vessel 14 flows to a non-operational level 42 so that no coating material is supplied to the spray gun 12. Consequently, the spray gun 12 only emits a spray of gas 44 from the pressure source 16. Furthermore, in the upwardly directed position 40, the coating material exerts pressure on the removable cover 34, and the danger of an accidental spill 46 of the coating material is increased.
  • DE 36 27 336 A1 discloses a supply vessel used in combination with a spray gun to receive sprayable media.
  • the supply vessel can be releasably connected to the spray gun.
  • said supply vessel has an articulated and fixable connection joint.
  • the connection joint comprises a ball-shaped head having an axially passageway and being connected to the supply vessel, and a connector having a cone-shaped passageway receiving the ball-shaped head and being connected to the spray gun.
  • US 4 035 004 A discloses a hollow body which has ball and socket connections at its opposite ends, respectively, for connecting a spray gun to a paint container.
  • Each ball has a bore therethrough with its inner end disposed in the body cavity.
  • a flexible tube is connected at its opposite ends to the balls, respectively, in a manner such that liquids can pass through the body cavity and balls without contact with the interior wall of the body cavity and the outer companion surfaces of the balls and their sockets.
  • the tube is curvilinear endwise and the length thereof exposed in the cavity is greater than the distance between the inner ends of the bore of the balls so that it can self-adjust to different rocked positions of the balls relative to each other without substantial change in the cross section of its passage.
  • the balls can be locked individually in various rocked positions.
  • the present invention provides a swivel assembly for coupling a supply vessel to an applicator device according to claim 1, an apparatus for applying a liquid coating material according to claim 13, and a method of supplying a liquid material to an applicator device according to claim 17.
  • an apparatus includes an applicator device, a supply vessel having an interior volume, and a swivel assembly coupled between the supply vessel and the applicator device.
  • the swivel assembly includes a first engagement member having a protruding portion and a first passageway disposed therethrough, and a second engagement member having a concavity and a second passageway disposed therethrough, the protruding portion being moveably engaged within the concavity such that the interior volume of the supply vessel fluidly communicates with the applicator device through the first and second passageways.
  • the inventive apparatus may provide increased efficiency, reduced labor costs, and reduced risks of spillage compared with prior art devices.
  • FIG 3 is a side elevational view of a spray assembly 100 in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.
  • the spray assembly 100 includes a supply vessel 114 moveably coupled to a spray gun 12 by a swivel assembly 150.
  • the spray gun 12 is of conventional design, and the supply vessel 114 includes a removable cover 134.
  • the swivel assembly 150 includes a first engagement member 152 coupled to the supply vessel 114, and a second engagement member 154 coupled to the spray gun 12.
  • the swivel assembly 150 couples the supply vessel 114 to the spray gun 12 in a pivotable and rotatable manner, providing significant advantages in operational capability and efficiency compared with prior art devices.
  • Figure 4 is side elevational view of the swivel assembly 150 of Figure 3 .
  • Figures 5 and 6 are side cross sectional views of the first and second engagement members 152, 154 of the swivel assembly 150 of Figure 4 .
  • the first engagement member 152 includes a protruding portion 156 that engages with the second engagement member 154, and a threaded base portion 158 that threadedly engages the supply vessel 114 ( Figure 3 ).
  • An O-ring seal 160 is disposed in the protruding portion 156.
  • a first passageway 162 is disposed through the first engagement member 152, the first passageway 162 having a flared or conical segment 163 at an end thereof proximate to the second engagement member 154.
  • the second engagement member 154 has a concavity 164 formed therein that is sized to receive the protruding portion 156 of the first engagement member 152, and an internally-threaded mounting portion 166 that threadedly engages the mounting nipple 28 on the spray gun 12.
  • a second passageway 168 is disposed through the second engagement member 154. In the assembled position ( Figure 4 ), the first and second passageways 162, 168 are in fluid communication so that a liquid coating material may flow from the supply vessel 114 through the first and second passageways 162, 168 and into the spray gun 12.
  • first and second engagement members 152, 154 are formed from different materials, one being more flexible than the other to allow an expandable, press fitting between these components.
  • the protruding portion 156 is formed from a plastic material
  • the second engagement member 154 surrounding the concavity 164 is formed from aluminum.
  • FIG 7 is an isometric, schematic view of the swivel assembly 150 of Figure 4 .
  • a first longitudinal axis 170 extends through the first passageway 162 of the first engagement member 152
  • a second longitudinal axis 172 extends through the second passageway 168 of the second engagement member 154.
  • the second longitudinal axis 172 corresponds to the central axis 30 of the supply vessel 14 of the prior art spray assembly 10 described above and shown in Figure 1 .
  • the swivel assembly 150 enables the first engagement member 152, and thus the supply vessel 114, to be pivoted through a pivot angle A in any direction with respect to the second longitudinal axis 172 (shown by arrows P). Similarly, in this embodiment, the swivel assembly 150 also permits the first engagement member 152 and the attached supply vessel 114 to be rotated in either direction (designated by arrow R) about the second longitudinal axis 172.
  • the tolerances between the first and second engagement members 152, 154 are selected to provide a desired degree of frictional engagement between the protruding portion 156 and the concavity 164 so that the pivot angle A may be adjusted and controlled by an operator during operation of the spray assembly 100 simply by grasping the supply vessel 114 and moving it into a desired position. Once in the desired position, the frictional engagement between the protruding portion 156 and the concavity 164 maintains the supply vessel 114 in the desired position during operation of the spray assembly 100.
  • the swivel assembly 150 advantageously allows adjustment of the position of the supply vessel 114 with respect to the spray gun 12 without locking devices, locking nuts, threaded sections, screws, or other cumbersome devices. Because the frictional engagement between the first and second engagement members 152, 154 allows the position of the supply vessel 114 to be controllably positioned by hand during operation of the spray assembly 100, there is no need for the operator to stop the spraying operation to may adjustments. Also, in some operating conditions, the spray assembly 100 enables the operator to adjust the position of the supply vessel 114 to improve the operator's view of the workpiece 22.
  • the swivel assembly 150 may be modified from the particular embodiment shown in Figures 3-7 without departing from the scope of the invention defined by the appended claims.
  • the swivel assembly 150 may be inverted from that configuration shown in the accompanying figures so that the first engagement member 152 is coupled to the spray gun 12 and the second engagement member 154 is coupled to the supply vessel 114.
  • the first and second engagement members 152, 154 may be either male or female threaded to accommodate a variety of supply vessels or spray guns offered by various manufacturers.
  • the O-ring seal 160 may be disposed within the concavity 164 rather than in the protruding portion 156.
  • first and second engagement members 152, 154 need not be threadedly engaged with the spray gun 12 and supply vessel 114, but may be coupled using any suitable attachment mechanism, including snap-on or quick-disconnect fittings, press fittings, welding, or any other attachment mechanism. Alternately, one or both of the first and second engagement members 152, 154 may be integrally formed with the respective spray gun and supply vessel components.
  • the protruding portion 156 is a partially-spherically shaped portion
  • the concavity 164 is a correspondingly partially-spherically shaped concavity.
  • Figure 8 is a schematic view of the spray assembly 100 of Figure 3 in an optimal operating condition 136 with the nozzle axis 32 positioned perpendicular to the horizontal surface of the workpiece 22 so that the spray 20 of coating material is applied uniformly to the workpiece 22.
  • the supply vessel 114 may be tilted into a more upright position through the tilt angle A, the liquid coating material in the supply vessel 114 may be filled to a maximum safe-operating level 138 that is higher than that level 38 available using the prior art assembly 10. Therefore, the interior volume of the supply vessel 114 may be more fully utilized, resulting in more area of the workpiece 22 being covered be loading of the supply vessel 114, and greater overall efficiency of the device and reduced labor costs compared with the prior art assembly 10.
  • Figure 9 is a schematic view of the spray assembly 100 in an upwardly directed position 140.
  • the supply vessel 114 is pivoted using the swivel assembly 150 (or an alternate embodiment thereof) so that the liquid coating material in the supply vessel 114 remains at an operational level 142 for gravitational feeding into the spray gun 12. Consequently, the spray gun 12 is able to emit a spray 20 of coating material onto the downwardly-facing surface of the workpiece 22.
  • the inventive swivel assembly 150 facilitates the preferred vertical position of the spray gun 12 for even application of the liquid material onto the workpiece 22.
  • the coating material within the supply vessel 114 does not exert pressure on the removable cover 134, and therefore, the danger of an accidental spill of the coating material is greatly reduced or eliminated.
  • the swivel assembly 150 may advantageously improve the flow of liquid material, resulting in increased operational efficiency over prior art spray devices. Because the swivel assembly 150 may be used to improve or optimize the relative positional relationship between the supply vessel 114 and the spray gun 12, the weight of the liquid material may be used to advantage to force the liquid material into the spray gun 12 over a broader range of operating conditions. The spray assembly 100 may therefore exhibit improved transfer efficiency over prior art spray assemblies throughout a variety of operating conditions.
  • FIG 10 is side elevational view of a swivel assembly 250 in accordance with an alternate embodiment of the invention.
  • the swivel assembly 250 includes a first engagement member 252 having a partially-spherical protruding portion 256 that engages with a concavity 264 of a second engagement member 254.
  • An elongated connector portion 257 extends between the protruding portion 256 and a threaded base portion 258.
  • the elongated connector portion 257 includes a "necked-down" or cut-back portion 259 proximate the protruding portion 256.
  • the first engagement member 252 has a first passageway 162 disposed therethrough including a flared or conical segment 163 proximate to the second engagement member 254.
  • the second engagement member 254 has an outer wall 265 that surrounds and forms the concavity 264 and that includes a tapered end portion 267.
  • the second engagement member 254 also includes a mounting portion 266 that threadedly engages the mounting nipple 28 on the spray gun 14 in the manner described above.
  • a second passageway 168 is disposed through the second engagement member 254.
  • the swivel assembly 250 may provide additional operational advantages by enabling the relative positional relationship between the supply vessel 114 and the spray gun 12 to be further improved or optimized over a greater range of operating conditions.
  • FIG 11 is a cross sectional exploded side view of a swivel assembly 350 in accordance with another alternate embodiment of the invention.
  • the swivel assembly 350 includes a first engagement member 352 having a partially-spherical protruding portion 356 that is received by a concavity 364 of a second engagement member 354.
  • a connector portion 357 extends between the partially-spherical protruding portion 356 and a threaded base portion 358.
  • the first engagement member 352 has a first passageway 162 disposed therethrough including a flared or conical segment 163 extending into the first engagement member 352.
  • the second engagement member 354 has external threads 365 formed thereon to receive a mounting collar 370 that includes internal threads 372.
  • the mounting collar 370 further includes an opening 374 disposed in the collar 370 that permits the threaded base portion 358 to be received through the opening 374.
  • the opening 374 further includes a partially spherical inner face 376 to engage a portion of the protruding portion 356.
  • the second engagement member 354 also includes a mounting portion 266 that threadedly engages the mounting nipple 28 on the spray gun 12, as shown in Figure 3 .
  • a second passageway 168 is also disposed through the second engagement member 354 that is aligned with the first passageway 162 to allow the first engagement member 352 and the second engagement member 354 to fluidly communicate.
  • the internal threads 372 of the mounting collar 370 engage the external threads 365 on the second engagement member 354 to retain the protruding portion 356 within the concavity 364.
  • the opening 374 has a diameter that is sufficiently large to permit the connector portion 357 to be moved within the opening 374 so that the first engagement member 352 may be pivoted through the pivot angle A in any direction with respect to the longitudinal axis 172 so that the supply vessel 114 (as shown in Figure 3 ) may be readily positioned in a desired orientation.
  • the swivel assembly 350 similarly permits the first engagement member 352 to be rotated in either direction, as shown by the arrow R.
  • the swivel assembly 350 provides still other operational advantages by allowing a desired amount of friction to be developed between the first engagement member 352 and the second engagement member 354 by applying a corresponding torque to the collar 370. Consequently, the relative positions of the supply vessel 114 and the spray gun 12 (as shown in Figure 3 ) may be readily adjusted and then retained in the selected position.
  • the various disclosed embodiments of the inventive swivel assembly may provide significant operational advantages over the prior art spray assembly 10, including increased efficiency, reduced labor costs, and reduced risks of spillage.
  • swivel assemblies in accordance with the invention may alternately be used on a wide variety of applicator devices, including paint pads, squeegees, sprayers, porous members, or other types of applicator devices that may be used to apply paint, varnish, clear coat, wax, stain, cleaners, solvents, or any other type of liquid material to a surface of a workpiece.

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  1. Ensemble de pivotement pour accoupler un récipient d'alimentation (114) à un dispositif applicateur (12) pour appliquer un matériau de revêtement liquide, comprenant un premier élément de raccordement (152 ; 252 ; 352) comportant une partie saillante (156 ; 256 ; 356) et un premier passage (162) disposé à travers celui-ci, et un second élément de raccordement (154 ; 254 ; 354) comportant une concavité (164 ; 264 ; 364) et un second passage (168) disposé à travers celui-ci, la partie saillante (156 ; 256 ; 356) étant engagée de manière mobile dans la concavité (164 ; 264 ; 364), le premier passage (162) étant en communication fluidique avec le second passage (168) de sorte que le récipient d'alimentation (114), lorsqu'il est couplé au dispositif applicateur (12), communique fluidiquement avec le dispositif applicateur (12) par l'intermédiaire des premier et second passages (162, 168), caractérisé en ce que la concavité (164 ; 264 ; 364) du second élément de raccordement (154 ; 254 ; 354) est partiellement sphérique, et le premier passage (162) comporte un segment évasé (163) à une extrémité de celui-ci à proximité du second élément de raccordement (154 ; 254 ; 354).
  2. Ensemble selon la revendication 1, dans lequel la partie saillante (156 ; 256 ; 356) peut être déplacée en rotation et de manière pivotante dans la concavité (164 ; 264 ; 364).
  3. Ensemble selon la revendication 1, comprenant en outre une bague (370) qui accouple le premier élément de raccordement (352) et le second élément de raccordement (354).
  4. Ensemble selon la revendication 3, dans lequel la bague (370) est configurée pour retenir la partie saillante (356) du premier élément de raccordement (352) dans la concavité (364) du second élément de raccordement (354).
  5. Ensemble selon la revendication 4, dans lequel la bague (370) comprend une première partie filetée (372) et le second élément de raccordement (354) comprend une seconde partie filetée (365) qui peut être raccordée à la première partie filetée (372), la bague (370) étant ajustable de manière sélective pour obtenir une orientation de position souhaitée entre le premier élément de raccordement (352) et le second élément de raccordement (354).
  6. Ensemble selon la revendication 1, dans lequel la partie saillante (156 ; 256 ; 356) comprend une partie saillante partiellement sphérique, et dans lequel la concavité (164 ; 264 ; 364) comprend une concavité partiellement sphérique.
  7. Ensemble selon la revendication 1, dans lequel le premier élément de raccordement (152 ; 252 ; 352) est adapté pour être raccordé au récipient d'alimentation (114) et le second élément de raccordement (154 ; 254 ; 354) est adapté pour être raccordé au dispositif applicateur (12).
  8. Ensemble selon la revendication 1, dans lequel le premier élément de raccordement (252) comprend une partie évidée (259), à proximité de la partie saillante (256), la partie évidée (259) étant dimensionnée pour recevoir une partie du second élément de raccordement (254) lorsque le second élément de raccordement (254) est pivoté par rapport au premier élément de raccordement (252).
  9. Ensemble selon la revendication 1, dans lequel le second élément de raccordement (254) comprend une paroi externe (265) entourant la concavité (264), la paroi externe (265) comprenant une partie d'extrémité (256) conique.
  10. Ensemble selon la revendication 1, dans lequel le second élément de raccordement (254) comprend une paroi externe (265) entourant la concavité (264), la paroi externe (265) comprenant une partie d'extrémité (256) conique, et dans lequel le premier élément de raccordement (252) comprend une partie évidée (259) à proximité de la partie saillante (256), la partie évidée (259) étant dimensionnée pour recevoir au moins partiellement la partie d'extrémité (267) conique lorsque le second élément de raccordement (254) est pivoté par rapport au premier élément de raccordement (252).
  11. Ensemble selon la revendication 1, dans lequel les premier et second éléments de raccordement (152 ; 252 ; 352, 154 ; 254 ; 354) sont réalisés à partir de matériaux différents, l'un étant plus souple que l'autre.
  12. Ensemble selon de revendication 11, dans lequel la partie saillante (156 ; 256 ; 356) est réalisée en une matière plastique et le second élément de raccordement (154 ; 254 ; 354) entourant la concavité (164 ; 264 ; 364) est réalisé en aluminium.
  13. Dispositif pour appliquer un matériau de revêtement liquide, comprenant :
    un dispositif applicateur (12);
    un récipient d'alimentation (114) ayant un volume intérieur ; et
    un ensemble de pivotement (150 ; 250 ; 350) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 12, accouplé entre le récipient d'alimentation (114) et le dispositif applicateur (12).
  14. Dispositif selon la revendication 3, dans lequel le premier élément de raccordement (152 ; 252 ; 352) est fixé au récipient d'alimentation (114) et le second élément de raccordement (154 ; 254 ; 354) est fixé au dispositif applicateur (12).
  15. Dispositif selon la revendication 13, dans lequel le premier élément de raccordement (152 ; 252 ; 352) est accouplé par filetage au récipient d'alimentation (114) et le second élément de raccordement (154 ; 254 ; 354) est accouplé par filetage au dispositif applicateur (12).
  16. Dispositif selon la revendication 13, comprenant en outre une source de pression (16) accouplée au dispositif applicateur (12).
  17. Procédé de distribution d'un matériau liquide à un dispositif applicateur (12), comprenant les étapes consistant à :
    accoupler un récipient d'alimentation (114) au dispositif applicateur (12) en utilisant un ensemble de pivotement (150 ; 250 ; 350), l'ensemble de pivotement (150 ; 250 ; 350) comprenant un premier élément de raccordement (152 ; 252 ; 352) comportant une partie saillante (156 ; 256 ; 356) et un premier passage (162) disposé à travers celui-ci, et un second élément de raccordement (154 ; 254 ; 354) comportant une concavité (164 ; 264 ; 364) partiellement sphérique dans celui-ci et un second passage (168) à travers celui-ci, le premier passage (162) comportant un segment évasé (163) à une extrémité de celui-ci à proximité du second élément de raccordement (154 ; 254 ; 354) ;
    la partie saillante (156 ; 256 ; 356) étant engagée de manière mobile dans la concavité (164 ; 264 ; 364) et le premier passage (162) étant en communication fluidique avec le second passage (168) ;
    fournir le matériau liquide dans le récipient d'alimentation (114) ; et faire circuler le matériau liquide du récipient d'alimentation (114) à travers les premier et second passages (162, 168) vers le dispositif applicateur (12).
  18. Procédé selon la revendication 17, dans lequel l'accouplement d'un récipient d'alimentation (114) au dispositif applicateur (12) en utilisant un ensemble de pivotement (150 ; 250 ; 350) comprend l'accouplement d'un récipient d'alimentation (114) au dispositif applicateur (12) en utilisant un ensemble de pivotement (150 ; 250 ; 350), dans lequel la concavité (164 ; 264 ; 364) comprend une concavité partiellement sphérique, et dans lequel la protubérance (156 ; 256 ; 356) comprend une partie saillante partiellement sphérique.
  19. Procédé selon la revendication 17, dans lequel l'accouplement d'un récipient d'alimentation (114) au dispositif applicateur (12) en utilisant un ensemble de pivotement (350) comprend en outre l'accouplement du premier élément de raccordement (352) et du second élément de raccordement (354) par une bague (370).
  20. Procédé selon la revendication 19, dans lequel l'accouplement du premier élément de raccordement (352) et du second élément de raccordement (354) par une bague (370) comprend en outre la retenue d'au moins une partie de la partie saillante (356) du premier élément de raccordement (352) dans la concavité (364) du second élément de raccordement (354).
  21. Procédé selon la revendication 20, dans lequel la bague (370) est pourvue d'une première partie filetée (372) et le second élément de raccordement (354) est pourvu d'une seconde partie filetée (365) qui peut être raccordée avec la première partie filetée (372), le procédé comprend en outre la retenue d'au moins une partie de la partie saillante (356) du premier élément de raccordement (352) dans la concavité (364) du second élément de raccordement (354), et comprend en outre le raccordement de la première partie filetée (372) et de la seconde partie filetée (365) et l'application d'un couple souhaité à la bague (370) pour maintenir une orientation de position souhaitée entre le premier élément de raccordement (352) et le second élément de raccordement (354).
  22. Procédé selon la revendication 17, dans lequel l'accouplement d'un récipient d'alimentation (114) au dispositif applicateur (12) en utilisant un ensemble de pivotement (150 ; 250 ; 350) comprend l'accouplement d'un récipient d'alimentation (114) au dispositif applicateur (12) en utilisant un ensemble de pivotement (150 ; 250 ; 350), dans lequel la partie saillante (156 ; 256 ; 356) peut être déplacée en rotation et de manière pivotante dans la concavité (164 ; 264 ; 364).
  23. Procédé selon la revendication 17, dans lequel l'accouplement d'un récipient d'alimentation (114) au dispositif applicateur (12) en utilisant un ensemble de pivotement (150 ; 250 ; 350) comprend l'accouplement d'un récipient d'alimentation (114) au dispositif applicateur (12) en utilisant un ensemble de pivotement (150 ; 250 ; 350), dans lequel la partie saillante (156 ; 256 ; 356) peut être déplacée en rotation et de manière pivotante dans la concavité (164 ; 264 ; 364).
  24. Procédé selon la revendication 17, dans lequel la circulation du matériau liquide du récipient d'alimentation (114) à travers les premier et second passages (162, 168) vers le dispositif applicateur (12) comprend la circulation d'un gaz comprimé à travers le dispositif applicateur (12).
  25. Procédé selon la revendication 17, dans lequel la circulation du matériau liquide du récipient d'alimentation (114) à travers les premier et second passages (162, 168) vers le dispositif applicateur (12) comprend la circulation par gravité du matériau liquide à partir de la récipient d'alimentation (114).
  26. Procédé selon la revendication 17, comprenant en outre le pivotement de la partie saillante (156 ; 256 ; 356) dans la concavité (164 ; 264 ; 364) de sorte qu'un premier axe longitudinal du premier passage (162) ne soit pas aligné avec un second axe longitudinal du second passage (168).
  27. Procédé selon la revendication 17, dans lequel les premier et second éléments de raccordement (152 ; 252 ; 352 ; 154 ; 254 ; 354) sont réalisés à partir de différents matériaux, l'un étant plus souple que l'autre.
  28. Procédé selon la revendication 27, dans lequel la partie saillante est réalisée en une matière plastique et le second élément de raccordement (154 ; 254 ; 354) entourant la concavité (164 ; 264 ; 364) est réalisé en aluminium.
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