EP1647400A1 - Procede, dispositif et recipient destines au dosage d'encres - Google Patents

Procede, dispositif et recipient destines au dosage d'encres Download PDF

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EP1647400A1
EP1647400A1 EP04727916A EP04727916A EP1647400A1 EP 1647400 A1 EP1647400 A1 EP 1647400A1 EP 04727916 A EP04727916 A EP 04727916A EP 04727916 A EP04727916 A EP 04727916A EP 1647400 A1 EP1647400 A1 EP 1647400A1
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Mireia Hernandez Esteban
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B41—PRINTING; LINING MACHINES; TYPEWRITERS; STAMPS
    • B41F—PRINTING MACHINES OR PRESSES
    • B41F31/00—Inking arrangements or devices
    • B41F31/02—Ducts, containers, supply or metering devices

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  • the present invention relates to a process and a device for dispensing inks, as well to an ink container to use in conjunction with the process and the device.
  • the process of the invention is of the type that comprise supplying ink in a container and arranging the container in a dispensing system, which comprises a tank wherein doses of ink are poured, while the device is of the type which comprise support means for the ink container, ink dispensing means and a tank wherein doses of ink are poured from the ink container.
  • the present invention is equally applicable to inks, paints and basic dyes for producing paints.
  • the supply of ink, in particular in printing machines and in ink blocks and systems to produce paint mixtures from primary bases, is performed conventionally from a tank for the dye or paint, from where, by pumping or gravity, the paint or the dye is carried to the dispenser to be dispensed, to the ink block in some cases, or a mixture of both in others.
  • inks or paint mainly come packaged in tin-type containers, from where they are carried, conventionally manually using spatulas, to said receptacles.
  • the mixture of primary bases to produce paints is mainly performed manually, providing previously estimated doses of each dye from the tins in a receptacle.
  • UV dyes as these contain additional photoinitiation additives, when pumps are involved, the additional problem arises that the friction produced in the pump may damage the dye.
  • the present invention has the purpose of providing the simultaneous solution to all the previous problems stated in the art.
  • the object of the present invention is a process for dispensing inks of the type indicated at the start, of novel concept and functionality, which is essentially characterized in that it comprises the steps of:
  • the step of exerting pressure is performed for a predetermined time, said doses of ink being in accordance with said predetermined time.
  • the process may comprise a dispensing time control step, wherein said predetermined time is controlled by control means.
  • Said control step preferably comprises measuring the weight of the dose which exits the outlet.
  • the time control step may also comprise measuring the height, in the tank, of the dispensed fluid of the dose that exits the outlet.
  • the outlet is fixed, in the dispensing system, in a lower position, and said pressure is exerted downwards against the deformable walls of the container.
  • the step of exerting pressure comprises exerting pressure using a plunger.
  • the step of exerting pressure comprises exerting pressure by the action of at least two antagonistic cylinders which are vertically placed downwards against the container walls.
  • the step of exerting pressure comprises exerting pressure using at least one cylinder which is simultaneously vertically displaced downwards against the deformable walls of the container and against a fixed, non-deformable wall of the dispensing system.
  • the step of exerting pressure comprises simultaneously exerting pressure against the deformable walls of the container and against a fixed, non-deformable wall of the dispensing system, by a handle of a connecting rod-handle mechanism actuated by a manual plunger or lever.
  • a container is disclosed to dispense inks, to be used in a disclosed process, characterized in that its walls are deformable.
  • the container may comprise an outlet to dispense the contained ink.
  • the container of the invention may further comprise outlet-opening means.
  • the opening means comprise a stopper.
  • opening means comprise a device of the type known as "push-pull", wherein when an element surrounding the outlet is pulled, it opens, closing when said element is pressed.
  • the container according to the present invention may comprise coupling means of the outlet to the fixed part of the dispensing system.
  • opening means comprise a lower valve, whose valve body comprises an inner space which connects to the inside of the container, the sealing element of the valve being a cap, displaceable between a position of maximum opening and a closed position, wherein the larger base of the seal is essentially level with the valve outlet, closing the container.
  • the sealing element is preferably joined to an actuating rod which runs through the inside of said inner cylindrical space of the valve body and which is actuated by a tappet, against the action of a spring.
  • a device for dispensing inks, for the implementation of an aforementioned process and to be used in conjunction with an aforementioned container, and which is essentially characterized in that it comprises container outlet opening means, and in that the ink dispensing means comprise means for exerting pressure against the deformable walls of the container, against said container outlet, so that the combined action of compression pushes the ink contained in the container, thanks to the possibility of deforming the deformable walls of the container, by the flattening thereof, against the opening, whereby a dose of ink exits towards said tank.
  • the device comprises operating time control means for the pressure and flattening means on the container.
  • control means comprise means to measure the weight of the dose of ink that exits the container outlet.
  • control means comprise height measuring means, in the tank, of the fluid dispensed of the dose that exits the outlet.
  • the opening means are arranged in a lower position, and the pressure and flattening means are adapted for exerting pressure downwards against the deformable walls of the container.
  • the pressure and flattening means comprise a plunger that acts on deforming the container against the opening.
  • the pressure and flattening means comprise at least two antagonistic cylinders which are displaced vertically and in parallel to one another against the deformable walls of the container and against the opening.
  • the pressure and flattening means comprise at least one cylinder which is simultaneously vertically displaced downwards against the deformable walls of the container, against a fixed, non-deformable wall of the dispensing system and against the opening.
  • a fourth variant of the pressure and flattening means they comprise a handle of a connecting rod-handle mechanism actuated by a plunger, adapted to simultaneously exert pressure against the deformable walls of the container, against a fixed, non-deformable wall of the dispensing system and against the opening.
  • the pressure and flattening means comprise a plate, actuated by at least one cylinder, which exerts pressure simultaneously and perpendicularly against the deformable walls of the container and against a fixed, non-deformable wall of the dispensing system.
  • a container 1, 2, 3, 4, 10 according to the invention may adopt different forms.
  • the containers 1, 2, 3, 4, 10 of the invention are particularly, although not exclusively, applicable to the storage of inks to be used in the graphic industry, for their subsequent dispensing according to the process and in the device of the invention.
  • This dispensing process comprises supplying the ink in a container 1, 2, 3, 4, 10 and providing the container 1, 2, 3, 4, 10 in a dispensing system, which comprises a tank 6 wherein doses of ink are poured.
  • the container 1, 2, 3, 4, 10 has deformable walls and an outlet.
  • the process further comprises the steps of: supplying the ink in the container 1, 2, 3, 4; supporting the partially full or full container 1, 2, 3, 4, in the dispensing system 5; opening the outlet of the container 1, 2, 3, 4; exerting pressure, by pressure and flattening means, against the container walls 1, 2, 3, 4, against the opening.
  • Examples of containers according to the invention are: an essentially cylindrical bag 1, e.g. plastic, aluminium or paper material, with the longitudinal ends 33, 34 closed by any means, e.g. heat welding (Fig. 1); a bag 2 like the previous one, but provided with a screw cap 7 at one of its ends (Fig. 2); a bag 3 of squared front format and side format which is essentially oval (Fig. 3), with flat protruding projections 8 on the edges; and a bag 2 like that of Fig. 3, but provided with a screw cap 7 at one of its ends (Fig. 4).
  • Fig. 1 essentially cylindrical bag 1
  • a bag 2 like the previous one, but provided with a screw cap 7 at one of its ends
  • the container 1, 2, 3, 4, 10 of the invention may comprise outlet-opening means, like an aforementioned screw cap 7.
  • Fig. 5 illustrates an example wherein the container outlet has a screw cap 7, which may be of conventional type.
  • the opening means may comprise a "push-pull” type device (not shown in the drawings), wherein when an element surrounding the outlet is pulled, it opens, closing when said element is pressed.
  • the outlet of the container 1, 2, 3, 3 perfectly couples to the fixed part of the dispensing system 5 by outlet coupling means.
  • Fig. 6 shows an example of embodiment of the opening means, provided with a lower valve 9, whose valve body comprises an inner space 11 which connects to the inside of the container, the sealing element 13 of the valve being a cap 14, displaceable between a position of maximum opening and a closed position, wherein the larger base 15 of the seal is essentially level with the valve outlet, closing the container.
  • the sealing element 13 is joined to an actuating rod 16 which runs through the inside of said inner cylindrical space of the valve body and which is actuated by a tappet 17, against the action of a spring 18.
  • the ink dispensing of the invention for the implementation of the process to use in conjunction with a container 1, 2, 3, 4, 10 of those described comprises support means for the ink container 1, 2, 3, 4, 10, ink dispensing means and a tank 6 wherein doses of ink from the container 1, 2, 3, 4 are poured.
  • the device further comprises container outlet-opening means, and means for exerting pressure against the deformable walls of the container, against said container outlet, so that, as has been mentioned, the combined action of compression pushes the ink contained in the container 1, 2, 3, 4, thanks to the possibility deforming the deformable walls of the container 1, 2, 3, 4, by the flattening thereof, against the opening, whereby the doses of ink exit to said tank 6.
  • the device preferably comprises operating time control means for the pressure and flattening means on the container 1, 2, 3, 4.
  • the step of exerting pressure is performed for a predetermined time, said ink doses being in accordance with said predetermined time.
  • the process may also optionally comprise a dispensing time control step, wherein said predetermined time is controlled by the control means.
  • control means are means to measure the weight of the dose of ink that exits the container outlet 1, 2, 3, 4, so that it controls the quantity of ink dispensed.
  • said time control step comprises the measuring of the weight dose that exits the outlet.
  • Another possibility consists of providing height-measuring means, in the tank 6, of the dispensed fluid of the dose that exits the outlet, in order to be able to, for example, keep the height of ink constant in the tank 6.
  • the opening means are arranged in lower position, and the pressure and flattening means are adapted for exerting pressure downwards against the deformable walls of the container 1, 2, 3, 4.
  • Fig. 7 represents a first example of embodiment wherein the pressure and flattening means comprise a plunger 19 that acts on deforming the container against the opening of the container 10, which is retained between the walls 20 of the dispensing system 5.
  • Fig. 8 represents a second example of embodiment, wherein the pressure and flattening means comprise at least two antagonistic cylinders 21, 22, which are displaced vertically and in parallel to one another against the deformable walls of the container 10 and against the opening. This flattening occurs with the parallel lowering of the cylinders 21, 22.
  • Fig. 9 represents a third example of embodiment, wherein the pressure and flattening means comprise at least one cylinder 23 which are simultaneously vertically displaced downwards against the deformable walls of the container 10, against a fixed, non-deformable wall 20 of the dispensing system 5 and against the opening.
  • Fig. 10 represents a fourth example of embodiment, wherein the pressure and flattening means comprise a handle 24 of a connecting rod 25-handle 24 mechanism, actuated by a plunger, adapted for simultaneously exerting pressure against the deformable walls of the container 10, against a fixed non-deformable wall 20 of the dispensing system 5 and against the opening.
  • the handle 24 has a certain curve to facilitate the deformation of the container 10.
  • Fig. 11 represents a fifth example of embodiment, wherein the pressure and flattening means comprise a plate 26, actuated by at least one cylinder 27, which exerts pressure simultaneously and perpendicularly against the deformable walls of the container 10 and against a fixed, non-deformable wall 20 of the dispensing system.
  • the pressure and flattening means comprise a plate 26, actuated by at least one cylinder 27, which exerts pressure simultaneously and perpendicularly against the deformable walls of the container 10 and against a fixed, non-deformable wall 20 of the dispensing system.
  • Fig. 12 shows a specific example of application of the present invention, in particular, to a system of printing bodies.
  • this system consists of a lower tank 6, wherein a level 28 of ink 29 is maintained.
  • rollers 30, 31, 32 transfer the ink 29 to a final support, wherein the image of the last of the rollers will be printed, for example, by transfer.
  • a specific case has been represented wherein a system of printing bodies is applied to dispensing devices wherein the pressure and flattening means comprise two antagonistic cylinders 21, 22 and the container 10 has a screw cap 7.

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