EP1595601A2 - Dispositif d'application d'un matériau liquide ou pâteux sur un ou deux côtés d'un bande en mouvement - Google Patents

Dispositif d'application d'un matériau liquide ou pâteux sur un ou deux côtés d'un bande en mouvement Download PDF

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EP1595601A2
EP1595601A2 EP05103655A EP05103655A EP1595601A2 EP 1595601 A2 EP1595601 A2 EP 1595601A2 EP 05103655 A EP05103655 A EP 05103655A EP 05103655 A EP05103655 A EP 05103655A EP 1595601 A2 EP1595601 A2 EP 1595601A2
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Manfred Ueberschär
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05C—APPARATUS FOR APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05C5/00—Apparatus in which liquid or other fluent material is projected, poured or allowed to flow on to the surface of the work
    • B05C5/005—Curtain coaters
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05C—APPARATUS FOR APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05C11/00—Component parts, details or accessories not specifically provided for in groups B05C1/00 - B05C9/00
    • B05C11/10—Storage, supply or control of liquid or other fluent material; Recovery of excess liquid or other fluent material
    • B05C11/1039—Recovery of excess liquid or other fluent material; Controlling means therefor

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  • the invention relates to a device for one or two-sided application of at least one liquid or pasty application medium on a running Surface
  • a curtain applicator for applying the at least a coating medium and having at least one collecting device for Collecting the at least one application medium during the start, stop phase a coating process of the curtain applicator, wherein the Curtain applicator the at least one application medium during the Coating process as moving by gravity substantially Curtain to the running surface, and the surface on direct order the surface of a paper, board or other fibrous web and in indirect Order the surface of a transmission element, preferably a Application roller is, which the at least one application medium to the surface the fibrous web gives off.
  • the catcher becomes used to at a start, stop phase and interruptions of the Coating process from the curtain applicator already or still delivered Collect the order material.
  • the Collecting device which is usually a trough-like or trough-shaped component is, have only a very small slope of about 1 ° to 5 °. Because of the low Gradients may occur when draining the application medium in the collecting device Give problems. This applies in particular to the standby state, ie during the recording device permanently absorb the application medium and must pay. During the current coating process, if no Application medium absorbed and removed from the catcher must, residues of the coating medium in the catcher can dry, the may cause malfunction during standby.
  • the invention has the object of the device of the type mentioned be improved so that the future disadvantages avoided become.
  • the invention solves the problem by a device of the beginning mentioned type, according to the invention, the at least one collecting device during operation of the device, i. the curtain applicator is cleanable. Then, the curtain applicator does not have to clean the catcher more are turned off. The flow of the application medium through the nozzle can now despite the cleaning process of the catcher without Interruption continues to run and does not clog up. This can save time and Application medium can be saved, so that the coating is cheaper.
  • a spray pipe and / or a spray nozzle and / or several Be provided spray nozzles from which for cleaning purposes Cleaning medium is sprayed into the catcher.
  • the cleaning medium and the dissolved dirt is not the Consistency and quality of the returned application medium, can separate the cleaning medium including dissolved soiling be removed from the order medium, that is separated from the order medium.
  • a Funnel for receiving the application medium and a funnel to the common Be arranged receiving the cleaning medium and the contaminants, wherein the catcher to the respective funnel, above the funnels, is mobile.
  • the collecting device can be used together with a drain pipe arranged on it be positioned above the respective funnel. That way you can Cleaning medium and the dissolved contaminants, as I said, in common be discharged separately, without the consistency and quality of the Affecting the application medium.
  • the cleaning process of Collecting device from the beginning of the coating process automatically be performed. This reliably prevents residues of the Application medium in the catcher can dry if no Application medium flows more through the catcher.
  • the cleaning process when moving into the Standby state automatically ended so that the cleaning medium does not can mix with the application medium.
  • the collecting device during the coating process by a certain inclination angle pivot.
  • the catcher By pivoting the catcher can the rest Application medium converge in the catcher and optimally from the Capture device be discharged.
  • the pivotable catcher can be combined with the above-mentioned sprayers, the Clean the catcher even more thoroughly.
  • the pivotable catcher not with the mentioned sprayers equip.
  • the Receiving device Since between the catcher and the nozzle located above the Curtain applicator only a limited space for pivoting the Receiving device is present, it makes sense if the catcher first at least approximately parallel to the fibrous web under the curtain applicator wegbewegbar and then swiveled. This is a collision excluded between the catcher and the nozzle.
  • the pivotable catcher is the Tray suspended from at least two rods, each one end are hinged to the catcher and the other end to a pivot bearing, wherein the rod closest to the curtain applicator is shorter than the rod closest to the curtain applicator.
  • the linkages can be realized inexpensively by rotary bearings. Overall, this is a very simple and therefore inexpensive construction, which makes it possible the catcher only approximately parallel under the nozzle move away and then for the To pivot cleaning process.
  • the catcher with their from Curtain applicator remote end be hinged to a crank and the Receiving device between its two ends a sliding pivot bearing exhibit.
  • the collecting device on its underside Hook element into which a first pivotable rod is hooked, and the Tray at their remote from the curtain applicator end a second pivotable rod, which at one end to the catcher and the other end is hinged to a rotary bearing.
  • Fig. 1 shows a device 10 for applying a coating medium 11 on a Fibrous web 12.
  • the device 10 has a curtain applicator 13 to Applying the curtain forming a coating medium 11 and a Collecting device 14 for collecting the application medium 11 on.
  • the Collecting device 14 is arranged above funnels 15 and 16.
  • the Trap 14 can be moved back and forth above the hopper 15 and 16 become.
  • the fibrous web 12 is being coated, so that the collecting device 14 does not catch a coating medium 11, and therefore by means of a spray tube 17, from which a cleaning medium 18 exits, cleaned can be.
  • the collecting device 14 is with a not recognizable here Drain pipe positioned above the hopper 16, which is exclusively for receiving the from the spray tube 17 coming order medium 11 and the dissolved Contamination is provided.
  • Fig. 2 shows the device 10 in the standby state, during which the Application medium 11 falls into the collecting device 14.
  • the spray tube 17 is now switched off.
  • the collecting device 14 is located with its unrecognizable Outlet above the funnel 15, which is exclusively for receiving the Application medium 11 is provided.
  • the Application medium 11 on the one hand and the cleaning medium 18 and the dissolved dirt on the other side are discharged separately. Thereby the consistency and quality of the application medium 11 are retained.
  • a valve are provided which the Cleaning medium 18 and the dissolved contaminants jointly deflects and separates from the flow of the reclaimed captured application medium.
  • the spray tube 17 can automatically from the beginning of the coating process be turned on. Thus, residues of the coating medium 11 in the Do not dry the catcher 14 when no application medium 11 through more the collecting device 14 flows.
  • the spray tube 17 can automatically at the end of the coating process turned off. Consequently, the cleaning medium 18 can not with the Mix application medium 11.
  • the cleaning process of the collecting device 14 at Achieving a desired degree of purity of the catcher 14 automatically to end. This saves energy and cleaning medium.
  • FIG. 3 shows a device 30 with a pivotable collecting device 31.
  • the catcher 31 is suspended on two rods 32 and 33.
  • the Trap 31 is shown in three positions A, B and C.
  • the position A shows the catcher 31 below a curtain applicator 34.
  • In this Position is the catcher 31 during the standby state, So if no application medium on a fibrous web, not shown here is applied.
  • the rods 32 and 33 counterclockwise pivoted so far until the catcher 31 is in position B.
  • the catcher 31 leads to the Position B is an approximately parallel displacement to the fibrous web, not shown out.
  • the catcher 31 is finally in the end position C pivoted.
  • the end position C the catcher 31 has a sufficient large inclination angle through which the application medium runs down and thus can be reliably removed from the collecting device 31.
  • the rods 32 and 33 are suspended on pivot bearings 34 and 35.
  • the pivot bearings 34 and 35 are low maintenance and low cost components.
  • the rods 32 and 33 or at least the rods 32 may be driven pneumatically or hydraulically become. Characterized in that the catcher 31 on the rods 32 and 33rd is suspended, is a conflict with the fibrous web not shown in detail or with also not shown under the fibrous web located tubs, rolls or excluded from other components.
  • Fig. 4 shows a device 40, wherein the catcher 31 at its one End is hinged to a crank 41.
  • the crank 41 In a rotary movement of the crank 41 to about 90 ° clockwise, the catcher 31 is approximately parallel to the Position A moved under the curtain applicator 34 in the B position.
  • a pivot bearing 42 is also moved in a guide 43 to the right.
  • the pivot bearing 42 is also a low-maintenance and inexpensive component.
  • the crank 41 can also be pneumatic or hydraulically driven, wherein an electric drive is possible.
  • the movable pivot bearing 42 and the guide 43 allow a Space-saving pivoting of the catcher 31. This construction allows a free space above the fibrous web, not shown for other components.
  • FIG. 5 shows a device 50 with a hook element 51 on its underside
  • the collecting device 52 is at one to a Pivot 55 pivotable rod 53 hinged.
  • the catcher 52 from the position A moved approximately parallel to the right under the curtain applicator 34 until hooks a rod 54 in the position B in the hook member 51.
  • hooked rod 54 is also pivoted clockwise, causing the Trap 52 is pivoted to the position C.
  • only one drive is required to drive the rod 53.
  • the Rod 53 can be driven both by a linear drive, such as a Pneumatic cylinder, as well as by a rotary drive, such as a Electric motor to be operated. This embodiment also allows a free Place above the fibrous web, not shown for other components.
  • the respective lengths of the rods 32, 33, 53 and 54 and the crank 41 can so be selected that the application medium flows optimally and the view of a Operating personnel on the pivoted catcher 52 still is possible.
  • the pivotable receiving devices 31 and 52 may additionally with the Be provided spray lance 17.

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DE102004023573A DE102004023573A1 (de) 2004-05-13 2004-05-13 Vorrichtung zum ein- oder beidseitigen Auftragen von mindestens einem flüssigen oder pastösen Auftragsmedium auf eine laufende Oberfläche
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WO2012041676A1 (fr) * 2010-09-30 2012-04-05 Voith Patent Gmbh Dispositif d'application directe ou indirecte d'une substance à appliquer liquide ou pâteuse et procédé de fonctionnement d'un tel dispositif
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