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EP1661627B1
EP1661627B1 EP20050110999 EP05110999A EP1661627B1 EP 1661627 B1 EP1661627 B1 EP 1661627B1 EP 20050110999 EP20050110999 EP 20050110999 EP 05110999 A EP05110999 A EP 05110999A EP 1661627 B1 EP1661627 B1 EP 1661627B1
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05BSPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B1/00Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means
    • B05B1/14Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means with multiple outlet openings; with strainers in or outside the outlet opening
    • B05B1/16Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means with multiple outlet openings; with strainers in or outside the outlet opening having selectively- effective outlets
    • B05B1/1627Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means with multiple outlet openings; with strainers in or outside the outlet opening having selectively- effective outlets with a selecting mechanism comprising a gate valve, a sliding valve or a cock
    • B05B1/1636Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means with multiple outlet openings; with strainers in or outside the outlet opening having selectively- effective outlets with a selecting mechanism comprising a gate valve, a sliding valve or a cock by relative rotative movement of the valve elements
    • B05B1/1645Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means with multiple outlet openings; with strainers in or outside the outlet opening having selectively- effective outlets with a selecting mechanism comprising a gate valve, a sliding valve or a cock by relative rotative movement of the valve elements the outlets being rotated during selection
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05BSPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B1/00Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means
    • B05B1/30Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means designed to control volume of flow, e.g. with adjustable passages
    • B05B1/3026Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means designed to control volume of flow, e.g. with adjustable passages the controlling element being a gate valve, a sliding valve or a cock
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05BSPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B15/00Details of spraying plant or spraying apparatus not otherwise provided for; Accessories
    • B05B15/60Arrangements for mounting, supporting or holding spraying apparatus
    • B05B15/65Mounting arrangements for fluid connection of the spraying apparatus or its outlets to flow conduits
    • B05B15/658Mounting arrangements for fluid connection of the spraying apparatus or its outlets to flow conduits the spraying apparatus or its outlet axis being perpendicular to the flow conduit
    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10TTECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T137/00Fluid handling
    • Y10T137/8593Systems
    • Y10T137/86493Multi-way valve unit
    • Y10T137/86501Sequential distributor or collector type
    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y10T137/00Fluid handling
    • Y10T137/8593Systems
    • Y10T137/877With flow control means for branched passages
    • Y10T137/87877Single inlet with multiple distinctly valved outlets
    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10TTECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T137/00Fluid handling
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    • Y10T137/877With flow control means for branched passages
    • Y10T137/87885Sectional block structure

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  • the invention relates to a nozzle device of an agricultural field sprayer.
  • Agricultural spraying machines for applying liquid to a field are known in the art.
  • Such spraying machines can be designed as drawn syringes, as mounted spraying devices or as self-propelled spraying devices and have a sprayer boom equipped with nozzle devices.
  • the nozzle devices communicate with a spray line and may include one or more nozzles for dispensing the liquid.
  • the FR 2 655 571 A discloses a nozzle device connected to a spray line and having a plurality of nozzles equipped with a hand-rotating quick-change device for nozzles. Further, the nozzle device is provided with a biased diaphragm valve which opens a line to the nozzle as soon as a corresponding opening pressure in the nozzle device is achieved. The problem is that the valve opens only in response to the injection pressure and the nozzle device is thus actuated only in response to the prevailing injection pressure in the spray line.
  • the EP 932 448 B1 discloses a nozzle device having an inlet channel connected to a spray boom and an outlet channel connected to a nozzle. Furthermore, the nozzle device is provided with an electromagnetically switchable valve which connects the channels during an injection process. The problem is that the valve must be supplied during the entire injection process with an electrical switching current to dwell in the connection position.
  • EP 1 477 062 A1 discloses a section valve, which is switchable via a valve spool, which is displaceable via a motor-driven eccentric drive.
  • the valve disclosed herein is elaborately constructed and unsuitable for use with a nozzle device.
  • the object underlying the invention is seen to provide a nozzle device of the type mentioned, with which the above-mentioned problems are overcome.
  • a nozzle device of the type mentioned a housing part and an adjustable by foreign energy and can be brought into several control positions control to control the flow of a spray liquid from a spray line through a plurality formed in the housing part channels, wherein the control is designed such that it without supply dwelled by external energy in the control positions, wherein at least one connectable to the spray line of the spraying machine, a plurality of nozzles disposed on the housing part nozzle ports and a plurality of nozzles each connected to a nozzle connection are provided, and wherein the control in the housing part between the connectable to the spray line of the sprayer channel and is arranged connected to the respective one nozzle port channels, so that the respective channels are connected to each other by the control or separable from each other wherein a plurality of the housing il arranged nozzle ports and at least one to at least one nozzle port of the nozzle device leading channel are provided, and the control is arranged in the housing part between the connectable to the spray line of the spraying machine channel and connect
  • the control lingers without supply of external energy in the control positions.
  • the control element is preferably designed as a control valve. It is suggested that Form control as a ball valve, wherein the ball of the ball valve has at least one channel formed as a bore through which the channels formed in the nozzle device channels are connected to each other. For this purpose, the ball is brought into a corresponding control position, in which the openings of the channel formed in the ball are partially or completely covered with the openings of the channels formed in the Düsenvorrichtüng.
  • the ball valve is preferably mounted in a ball valve seat formed by ball sockets, wherein the ball valve seat is disposed within the nozzle device between the channels to be connected.
  • the ball valve can also with multiple branched channels or with be provided with a plurality of holes whose openings can connect several channels or a selection of channels with each other.
  • a T-shaped, star-shaped or also "three-legged" -shaped channel composite can be formed by which a plurality of channels can be connected or disconnected in different combinations with one another.
  • the control element is preferably used to connect a nozzle attached to the nozzle device with the spray line of a spray boom or to interrupt the connection. It is conceivable to integrate several control elements in the nozzle device.
  • the control can be brought by means of external energy or power-operated in different control positions or switched or adjusted.
  • the Aufbriwgen the foreign energy to adjust the control takes place automatically in the form of electrical, magnetic, pneumatic or hydraulic energy.
  • the control element is designed such that, as soon as it is brought into an adjustable control position, this set control position is maintained, without the control element or an adjusting means provided for adjusting the control element external energy in the form of electrical, magnetic, hydraulic or pneumatic energy is supplied. This can be done for example by frictional engagement between the control element and the nozzle device and / or by self-locking adjusting means with which the control element is adjustable.
  • a self-locking adjusting means may be formed, for example, as a spindle connected to the control, which changes the position of the control by turning and self-locking the control in his standstill Holding position.
  • the nozzle device may be formed with a plurality of channels, at least one of which is connected to the spray line of a syringe linkage. At least one further channel leads to a nozzle attached to the nozzle device, through which spraying liquid can be discharged.
  • the nozzle device may also be provided with a plurality of nozzles, which may be the same or different. In this case, a plurality of channels leading to a nozzle or even multiple channels leading to different nozzles may be formed in the nozzle device.
  • the spray quantity and / or the pointed jet shape can be varied and regulated.
  • the control element is arranged between the channel connected to the spray line of the spraying machine and at least one channel connected to a nozzle, so that the respective channels can be connected to one another or separated from one another by the control element.
  • control positions are adjustable, in which different channels with a channel leading to a spray line or several channels leading to one or more nozzles are simultaneously connected to a channel leading to a spray line.
  • the advantage here is that the nozzles connected to the nozzle device may have different outlet openings and different nozzles are automatically selected via the control.
  • control and several of the respective channels can be connected at the same time with a channel connected to the spray line.
  • Different switch combinations of the nozzles are conceivable with each other, so that, for example, the application rate is adjustable by adjusting the control by one or two or more nozzles simultaneously spray liquid.
  • control positions occupied by the control also have control position in which the flow is reducible between two channels, such that in such a
  • Control position only a portion of the liquid flow is passed.
  • control is actuated by means of a motor.
  • a motor for this are particularly controllable electric motors, which are connected via a spindle with the control.
  • the electric motor may be formed, for example, as a pulse-controlled stepper motor. Conceivable, however, are other types of electric motors that allow a finely adjusted adjustment of the control. If necessary, also reduction gear can be used to realize a fine adjustment of the control by a rotary or linear movement.
  • a nozzle device is particularly suitable for use on agricultural sprayers.
  • Such syringes for example Mounted sprayers, trailed sprayers or self-propelled sprayers, have a spray boom, which extends horizontally to the direction of travel of the syringe and to the ground.
  • the syringe linkage carries a spray line which extends along the syringe linkage.
  • the spray line is equipped with a plurality of nozzle devices, which are arranged distributed along the spray line over the entire width of the spray boom.
  • the spray line may be formed as a rigid tube, which is provided with a plurality of spray line holes through which spray liquid is passed into the nozzle devices.
  • Such a syringe linkage provided with nozzle devices according to the invention offers the advantage, in addition to the already mentioned advantages when using a nozzle device according to the invention, that due to the design of the nozzle device, each individual nozzle device is controllable and thus a more accurate width adjustment when dispensing spray liquid over a part width-controlled sprayer boom is made possible.
  • FIG. 1 shows a syringe linkage 6 of a spraying machine (not shown).
  • a syringe linkage 6 is used for example in agricultural sprayers, which may be trailed sprayers, mounted sprayers and self-propelled sprayers.
  • the syringe linkage 6 comprises a mounting frame 7 with which the syringe linkage 6 can be mounted on an injection molding machine.
  • the syringe linkage 6 has a spray line 8, which extends on both sides along the boom linkage 6.
  • the spray line 8 is fitted along the spray boom 6 with a plurality of nozzle devices 10. Through in the spray line 8 provided spray line holes (not shown), each nozzle device 10 is supplied with spraying liquid to be sprayed.
  • FIG. 2 shows a nozzle device 10 for a spraying machine, for example for an agricultural sprayer.
  • the nozzle device 10 has a fastening part 12, a nozzle carrier part 14 and a housing part 16.
  • the fastening part 12 has a bracket 18 which is connected via a hinge 20 with the housing part 16. Between the bracket 18 and the housing part 16, a circular recess 22 is formed. Via connecting bores 24, the bracket 18 and the housing part 16 can be screwed together.
  • the nozzle carrier part 14 has a plurality of nozzle connections 26, which are distributed uniformly over the circumference of the nozzle carrier part 14.
  • the nozzle carrier part 14 is socket-shaped and rotatably mounted on the housing part 16. Within the nozzle connections 26 in each case a connection bore 27 is formed, which lead into the interior of the nozzle carrier part 14.
  • the formation of the housing part 16 is particularly good in FIG. 3 to recognize.
  • the housing part 16 has a first bore 28 which, starting from the recess 22, leads vertically into the interior of the housing part 16. Inside the bore 28, a shoulder 30 is formed, through which the diameter of the bore 28 is reduced.
  • the housing part 16 has a second bore 32 which, starting from a region on which the nozzle carrier part 14 is rotatably mounted, leads horizontally into the interior of the housing part 16 and coincides with the bore 28.
  • a further bore 34 is formed, which represents a vertical passage through the wall of the housing part 16 in the horizontally extending bore 32.
  • a recess 36 is provided on the outside of the housing part 16, in which a ring seal 38 is embedded, which is sealingly engaged with the inside of the nozzle support part 14 and with the outside of the housing part 16 and the opening 39 with the bore 34 is aligned.
  • a cylindrically formed end stopper 40 is provided, which extends at the end located in the region of the nozzle support part 14 of the bore 32 into the bore.
  • the stopper 40 has a tubular portion 42, the wall 44 is provided in the region of the nozzle ports 26 with a through hole 46.
  • the through-hole 46 is disposed so as to be aligned with the bore 34 and the opening 39.
  • the stopper 40 is a on Housing part 16 formed annular groove 48 and formed in the annular groove 48 transverse bore 50 secured by means of a clamping connector 52 on the housing part 16.
  • the clamping connector 52 and the annular groove 48 are dimensioned such that at the same time the nozzle carrier part 14 is secured axially on the housing part 16.
  • a control element 54 in the form of a ball valve is arranged at the level of paragraph 30.
  • the control element 54 has two ball cups 56 formed as rings, which are fitted into the bore 28. Between the ball cups 56, a provided with a through hole 58 ball 60 is rotatably mounted.
  • a connection pipe 62 provided with a shoulder 61 is fitted in the bore 28, with a region 64 provided with the smaller diameter protruding into the recess 22.
  • the paragraph 61 is provided with a ring seal 65.
  • the larger diameter portion 66 of the connection pipe 62 is engaged with a ring seal 70 fitted in the wall of the bore 28 in an annular groove 68.
  • the ball 60 is fixedly connected to a control shaft 72 or spindle.
  • the adjusting shaft 72 is fixedly connected to a rotor (not shown) of a servomotor 74 formed as an electric motor, wherein the servomotor 74 is fixedly connected to the housing part 16 of the nozzle device 10.
  • the servomotor 74 is preferably bolted to the housing part (not shown).
  • the nozzle device 10 is attached via the fastening part 12 to the spray line 8.
  • the nozzle device 10 is provided with the intended for fastening recess 22 to the spray line 8, wherein the area 64 of Connecting pipe 62 projects into the spray line bore (not shown) of the spray line 8.
  • the arranged on the connecting pipe 62 ring seal 65 prevents leakage of spray liquid between a spray line bore and the connecting pipe 62nd
  • the cavity of the connecting pipe 62 forms a first channel 75, is guided by the spray liquid to the control element 54.
  • the remaining part of the bore 28 and the bore 32 of the housing part 16, the tubular portion 42 and the bore 46 of the connection plug 40, and the opening 39 in the annular seal 38 forms a second channel 76.
  • This second channel 76 is connectable by aligning the connection holes 27 with the opening 39 with the nozzle ports 26.
  • control element 54 is shown in a closed position. Ie. the wall of the ball 60 closes the openings of the first and second channels 75, 76, so that no spray liquid can reach the nozzle ports.
  • the through-bore 58 is brought into alignment with the openings of the first and second channels 75, 76, as in FIG FIG. 5 is shown.
  • the servomotor is driven accordingly and connected to the ball 60 associated adjusting axis 72 in accordance with rotation.
  • the actuator 54 in a complete (see FIG. 3 ) or in a partially open position become.
  • the control member 54 is rotated by less than 90 °, so that the openings of the first and second channels 75, 76 are only partially opened.
  • a throttle position can be achieved, through which a flow rate of spray fluid is adjustable.
  • the housing part 16 is provided directly with nozzle connections 26 and has no separate nozzle carrier part 14.
  • the housing part 16 has opposite to in the FIGS. 2 to 5 illustrated embodiments, a bore 28 which leads straight to the nozzle port 26, so that a second channel 76 'is formed solely by the bore 28.
  • the housing part 16 is provided with a further horizontally oriented bore 87 and with another vertically aligned bore 88, wherein the bore 87 is disposed at the level of the control element 54 and the bore 88 perpendicular to the bore 87 strikes, so that the holes 87th , 88 enclose a right angle.
  • a sealing plug 90 is provided, with which the horizontal bore 87 is laterally closed.
  • a third channel 91 is formed, which leads from the control element 54 to a nozzle connection 26.
  • the nozzle connections 26 are thus in each case connected to channels 76 ', 91, each of which leads separately to the control element 54 arranged in the housing part 16.
  • the control member 54 is also formed as a ball valve, in which case the ball 60 is formed adjacent to the through hole 58 with a further bore 92, such that the bores 58, 92 are t-branched with each other.
  • the openings of the Channels are arranged according to the bores 58, 92 of the ball 60.
  • channels 75, 76 ', 91 can be connected or disconnected in any combination.
  • This in FIG. 6 Example shown shows the connection of all three channels 75, 76 ', 91 together, wherein the first channel 75 through the connecting pipe 62, the second channel 76' through the bore 28 and the third channel 91 through the holes 87, 88 is formed.
  • the ball 60 By turning the ball 60 by a further 90 ° clockwise, for example, only the third channel 91 would be connected to the first channel 75.
  • the ball 60 By turning the ball 60 by a further 90 ° clockwise, only the second channel 76 ' would be connected to the first channel 75.
  • the second 76 'channel By rotating the ball 60 a further 90 ° clockwise, the second 76 'channel would be connected to the third channel 91 and both separated from the first channel 75, so that a spray liquid supply would be interrupted.
  • the ball 60 is driven in the same way as in the embodiment of the FIGS. 2 to 5 is described. Characterized in that by controlling the control element 54, the number of supplied with spray liquid channels 76 ', 91 and thus a number of spray liquid supplied with nozzles (not shown) is variable, also the application rate can be regulated without the outlet cross section of a nozzle by selecting a outlet larger or smaller nozzle to change. This is usually associated with a manual adjustment of a nozzle support part 14. By correspondingly partial rotation of the ball (less than 90 ° out of one, control position), opening cross-sections can furthermore be regulated, so that throttling of the flow can also be achieved in this exemplary embodiment.
  • nozzle ports 26 are provided, which are arranged uniformly about a bore 28 concentrically aligned axis 93.
  • dispensed with a nozzle support member 14 and the housing part 16 is formed with further holes 94 to 108.
  • the further holes 94 to 108 are corresponding to the holes 87, 88 off FIG. 6 educated.
  • a third, fourth, fifth and sixth channel 110, 112, 114, 116 are thereby formed, each of which leads from the control element 54 to the nozzle connections 26.
  • the holes 94, 96 form a third channel 110, the holes 98, 100 a fourth channel 112, the holes 102, 104 a fifth channel 114 and the holes 106, 108 a sixth channel 116 (see also FIG. 8 ).
  • the second formed by the bore 28 channel 76 '' is used in this embodiment to guide the adjusting axis 72 of the servomotor 74.
  • the servomotor 74 is disposed below the housing part 16 concentric with the axis 93 and connected via the adjusting axis 72 with the control element 54.
  • the control element 54 is likewise designed as a ball valve, wherein the ball 60 of the control element 54 has an angular bore 118.
  • the angular bore 118 is formed by two successive blind holes, so that a rectangular extending control channel is formed.
  • the angle bore 118 is further designed such that by turning the ball 60, the first channel 75 formed by the connecting pipe 62 with the third to sixth channel 110, 112, 114, 116 is connectable.
  • the ball can be adjusted in this way, either the third channel 110, or the fourth channel 112, or the fifth channel 114 or the sixth channel 116 is connected to the first channel 75.
  • the flow through one of said channels 110, 112, 114, 116 can be interrupted or reduced.
  • the nozzle connections 26 can be equipped with different nozzles, so that hereby a selection of the nozzles by turning the ball 60 or by driving, the control element 54 by the servomotor 74 can be achieved.
  • control element 54 in the form of a ball valve or spool valve, a power supply of the servomotor 74 is only necessary for adjusting the control 54. Once a control position is taken, the control position can be maintained without the supply of external energy, in these cases electrical energy.

Abstract

The nozzle apparatus comprises a housing (16) having inlet path (75) connectable to the spraying line (8) and outlet path leading to the nozzle port (27). A ball valve (54) is configured between the inlet and outlet paths. The valve ball (60) is rotatable between full open position and half open throttle position by an electric motor.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Düsenvorrichtung einer landwirtschaftlichen Feldspritze.The invention relates to a nozzle device of an agricultural field sprayer.

Im Stand der Technik sind landwirtschaftliche Spritzmaschinen zum Ausbringen von Flüssigkeit auf ein Feld bekannt. Derartige Spritzmaschinen können als gezogene Spritzen, als Anbauspritzen oder als selbstfahrende Spritzen ausgebildet sein und weisen ein mit Düsenvorrichtungen bestücktes Spritzgestänge auf. Die Düsenvorrichtungen stehen mit einer Spritzleitung in Verbindung und können eine oder mehrere Düsen zum Ausbringen der Flüssigkeit aufweisen.Agricultural spraying machines for applying liquid to a field are known in the art. Such spraying machines can be designed as drawn syringes, as mounted spraying devices or as self-propelled spraying devices and have a sprayer boom equipped with nozzle devices. The nozzle devices communicate with a spray line and may include one or more nozzles for dispensing the liquid.

Die FR 2 655 571 A offenbart eine mit einer Spritzleitung verbundene Düsenvorrichtung, die mit mehreren Düsen bestückt ist und über eine handverdrehbare Schnellwechseleinrichtung für Düsen verfügt. Ferner ist die Düsenvorrichtung mit einem vorgespannten Membranventil versehen, das eine Leitung zur Düse hin öffnet, sobald ein entsprechender Öffnungsdruck in der Düsenvorrichtung erreicht wird. Problematisch ist, dass das Ventil nur in Abhängigkeit des Spritzdruckes öffnet und die Düsenvorrichtung somit nur in Abhängigkeit vom in der Spritzleitung vorherrschenden Spritzdruck betätigbar ist.The FR 2 655 571 A discloses a nozzle device connected to a spray line and having a plurality of nozzles equipped with a hand-rotating quick-change device for nozzles. Further, the nozzle device is provided with a biased diaphragm valve which opens a line to the nozzle as soon as a corresponding opening pressure in the nozzle device is achieved. The problem is that the valve opens only in response to the injection pressure and the nozzle device is thus actuated only in response to the prevailing injection pressure in the spray line.

Die EP 932 448 B1 offenbart eine Düsenvorrichtung, die einen mit einem Spritzgestänge verbundenen Eingangskanal und einen mit einer Düse verbundenen Ausgangskanal aufweist. Ferner ist die Düsenvorrichtung mit einem elektromagnetisch schaltbaren Ventil versehen, welches die Kanäle während eines Spritzvorgangs verbindet. Problematisch ist, dass das Ventil während des gesamten Spritzvorgangs mit einem elektrischen Schaltstrom versorgt werden muss, um in der Verbindungsstellung zu verweilen.The EP 932 448 B1 discloses a nozzle device having an inlet channel connected to a spray boom and an outlet channel connected to a nozzle. Furthermore, the nozzle device is provided with an electromagnetically switchable valve which connects the channels during an injection process. The problem is that the valve must be supplied during the entire injection process with an electrical switching current to dwell in the connection position.

EP 1 477 062 A1 offenbart ein Teilbreitenventil, welches über einen Ventilschieber, der über einen motorisch betriebenen Exzentertrieb verschiebbar ist, schaltbar ist. Das hier offenbarte Ventil ist aufwändig konstruiert und für den Einsatz an einer Düsenvorrichtung ungeeignet. EP 1 477 062 A1 discloses a section valve, which is switchable via a valve spool, which is displaceable via a motor-driven eccentric drive. The valve disclosed herein is elaborately constructed and unsuitable for use with a nozzle device.

Ferner wird in US 5 772 114 A ein Düsenventilsystem vorgeschlagen, bei dem ein Kugelventil zur Ansteuerung einer Düsenvorrichtung eingesetzt wird, wobei das Kugelventil durch einen pneumatisch angesteuerten Aktuator schaltbar ist. Das Kugelventil ist hierbei der Düsenvorrichtung vorgeschaltet und örtlich von dem Aktuator getrennt angeordnet.Further, in US Pat. No. 5,772,114 a nozzle valve system proposed in which a ball valve is used to control a nozzle device, wherein the ball valve is switchable by a pneumatically controlled actuator. The ball valve is connected upstream of the nozzle device and arranged locally separated from the actuator.

Ferner wird in der EP 1 419 825 eine Düsenvorrichtung beschrieben, in der ein mit einem Düsenaustritt verbundener Kanal ausgebildet ist und eine Spritzverbindung zwischen diesem Kanal und einer Spritzleitung über ein manuell schaltbares Kugelventil herstellbar ist. Nachteilig ist, dass das Herstellen einer Spritzverbindung nur umständlich und nicht variabel realisierbar ist.Furthermore, in the EP 1 419 825 describes a nozzle device in which a channel connected to a nozzle outlet is formed and a spray connection between this channel and a spray line via a manually switchable ball valve can be produced. The disadvantage is that the production of a spray connection is only cumbersome and not variably feasible.

Die der Erfindung zugrunde liegende Aufgabe wird darin gesehen, eine Düsenvorrichtung der eingangs genannten Art zu schaffen, mit welchem die oben genannten Probleme überwunden werden.The object underlying the invention is seen to provide a nozzle device of the type mentioned, with which the above-mentioned problems are overcome.

Die Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß durch die Lehre des Patentanspruchs 1 gelöst.The object is achieved by the teaching of claim 1.

Erfindungsgemäß umfasst eine Düsenvorrichtung der eingangs genannten Art, einen Gehäuseteil und einen durch Fremdenergie verstellbares und in mehrere Steuerstellungen bringbares Steuerelement zur Steuerung des Flusses einer Spritzflüssigkeit aus einer Spritzleitung durch mehrere in dem Gehäuseteil ausgebildete Kanäle, wobei das Steuerelement derart ausgebildet ist, dass es ohne Zufuhr von Fremdenergie in den Steuerstellungen verweilt, wobei wenigstens ein mit der Spritzleitung der Spritzmaschine verbindbarer Kanal, mehrere am Gehäuseteil angeordnete Düsenanschlüsse und mehrere mit jeweils einem Düsenanschluss verbundene Kanäle vorgesehen sind, und wobei das Steuerelement im Gehäuseteil zwischen dem mit der Spritzleitung der Spritzmaschine verbindbaren Kanal und den mit den jeweils einem Düsenanschluss verbundenen Kanälen angeordnet ist, so dass die jeweiligen Kanäle durch das Steuerelement miteinander verbindbar oder voneinander trennbar sind wobei mehrere am Gehäuseteil angeordnete Düsenanschlüsse und wenigstens ein zu wenigstens einem Düsenanschluss der Düsenvorrichtung führender Kanal vorgesehen sind, und das Steuerelement im Gehäuseteil zwischen dem mit der Spritzleitung der Spritzmaschine verbindbaren Kanal und dem mit dem wenigstens einen Düsenanschluss verbindbaren Kanal angeordnet ist, so dass die jeweiligen Kanäle durch das Steuerelement miteinander verbindbar oder voneinander trennbar sind, und dass das Steuerelement als Kugelventil ausgebildet und mittels eines Motors betätigbar ist. Das Steuerelement verweilt ohne Zufuhr von Fremdenergie in den Steuerstellungen. Das Steuerelement ist vorzugsweise als Steuerventil ausgebildet. Es wird vorgeschlagen, das Steuerelement als Kugelventil auszubilden, wobei die Kugel des Kugelventils wenigstens einen als Bohrung ausgebildeten Kanal aufweist, durch welchen die in der Düsenvorrichtung ausgebildeten Kanäle miteinander verbindbar sind. Dazu wird die Kugel in eine entsprechende Steuerstellung gebracht, in der die Öffnungen des in der Kugel ausgebildeten Kanals sich mit den Öffnungen der in der Düsenvorrichtüng ausgebildeten Kanäle teilweise oder vollständig decken. Das Kugelventil ist vorzugsweise in einem durch Kugelpfannen ausgebildeten Kugelventilsitz gelagert, wobei der Kugelventilsitz innerhalb der Düsenvorrichtung zwischen den zu verbindenden Kanälen angeordnet ist. Durch Reibschluss zwischen der Kugelwandung des Kugelventils und der Wandung des Kugelsitzes wird eine eingestellte Steuerstellung des Kugelventils beibehalten, ohne dass Fremdenergie aufgebracht werden muss. Das Kugelventil kann auch mit mehreren verzweigten Kanälen bzw. mit mehreren Bohrungen versehen sein, deren Öffnungen mehrere Kanäle oder eine Auswahl von Kanälen miteinander verbinden können. So kann in dem Kugelventil beispielsweise ein T-förmiger, sternförmiger oder auch "dreibein"-förmiger Kanalverbund ausgebildet sein, durch den mehrere Kanäle in unterschiedlichen Kombinationen miteinander verbindbar oder trennbar sind. Das Steuerelement dient vorzugsweise dazu, eine an der Düsenvorrichtung befestigte Düse mit der Spritzleitung eines Spritzengestänges zu verbinden bzw. die Verbindung zu unterbrechen. Dabei ist es denkbar auch mehrere Steuerelemente in der Düsenvorrichtung zu integrieren. Das Steuerelement kann mittels Fremdenergie bzw. fremdkraftbetätigt in verschiedene Steuerstellungen gebracht bzw. geschaltet bzw. verstellt werden. Das Aufbriwgen der Fremdenergie zum Verstellen des Steuerelements erfolgt dabei automatisch in Form von elektrischer, magnetischer, pneumatischer oder hydraulischer Energie. Das Steuerelement ist derart ausgebildet, dass, sobald es in eine einstellbare Steuerstellung gebracht wird, diese eingestellte Steuerstellung beibehält, ohne dass dem Steuerelement oder einem zur Verstellung des Steuerelements vorgesehenes Stellmittel Fremdenergie in Form von elektrischer, magnetischer, hydraulischer oder pneumatischer Energie zugeführt wird. Dies kann beispielsweise durch Reibschluss zwischen dem Steuerelement und der Düsenvorrichtung und/oder durch selbsthemmende Stellmittel, mit denen das Steuerelement verstellbar ist, erfolgen. Ein selbsthemmendes Stellmittel kann beispielsweise als eine mit dem Steuerelement verbundene Spindel ausgebildet sein, welche durch Verdrehen die Lage des Steuerelements verändert und im Stillstand selbsthemmend das Steuerelement in seiner Stellung hält. Die Düsenvorrichtung kann mit mehreren Kanälen ausgebildet sein, wovon wenigstens einer mit der Spritzleitung eines Spritzengestänges verbunden ist. Wenigstens ein weiterer Kanal führt zu einer an der Düsenvorrichtung angebrachten Düse, durch welche Spritzflüssigkeit ausgebracht werden kann. Die Düsenvorrichtung kann auch mit mehrere Düsen versehen sein, die gleichartig oder auch unterschiedlich ausgebildet sein können. Dabei können auch mehrere Kanäle die zu einer Düse führen oder auch mehrere Kanäle die zu verschiedenen Düsen führen in der Düsenvorrichtung ausgebildet sein. Durch die Verwendung mehrerer Düsen gleicher und/oder verschiedener Art können die Spritzmenge und/oder die Spitzstrahlform variiert und reguliert werden. Das Steuerelement ist zwischen dem mit der Spritzleitung der Spritzmaschine verbundenen Kanal und wenigstens einem mit einer Düse verbundenen Kanal angeordnet, so dass die jeweiligen Kanäle durch das Steuerelement miteinander verbindbar oder voneinander trennbar sind. Ferner ist es denkbar das Steuerelement derart auszubilden, dass Steuerstellungen einstellbar sind, in denen jeweils unterschiedliche Kanäle mit einem zu einer Spritzleitung führenden Kanal oder mehrere zu einer oder mehreren Düsen führende Kanäle gleichzeitig mit einem zu einer Spritzleitung führenden Kanal verbunden werden. Von Vorteil dabei ist, dass die an der Düsenvorrichtung angeschlossenen Düsen unterschiedliche Austrittsöffnungen aufweisen können und über das Steuerelement unterschiedliche Düsen automatisch anwählbar sind. Durch entsprechende Ausbildung des Steuerelements können auch mehrere der jeweiligen Kanäle zugleich mit einem mit der Spritzleitung verbundenen Kanal verbunden werden. Dabei sind verschiedene Schaltkombinationen der Düsen miteinander denkbar, so dass beispielsweise die Ausbringmenge durch Verstellen des Steuerelements regulierbar ist, indem ein oder zwei oder mehr Düsen gleichzeitig Spritzflüssigkeit ausbringen. Es ist denkbar, dass die von dem Steuerelement eingenommenen Steuerstellungen auch Steuerstellung aufweisen, in welcher der.Durchfluss zwischen zwei Kanälen reduzierbar ist, derart, dass in einer derartigenAccording to the invention comprises a nozzle device of the type mentioned, a housing part and an adjustable by foreign energy and can be brought into several control positions control to control the flow of a spray liquid from a spray line through a plurality formed in the housing part channels, wherein the control is designed such that it without supply dwelled by external energy in the control positions, wherein at least one connectable to the spray line of the spraying machine, a plurality of nozzles disposed on the housing part nozzle ports and a plurality of nozzles each connected to a nozzle connection are provided, and wherein the control in the housing part between the connectable to the spray line of the sprayer channel and is arranged connected to the respective one nozzle port channels, so that the respective channels are connected to each other by the control or separable from each other wherein a plurality of the housing il arranged nozzle ports and at least one to at least one nozzle port of the nozzle device leading channel are provided, and the control is arranged in the housing part between the connectable to the spray line of the spraying machine channel and connectable to the at least one nozzle port channel, so that the respective channels through the Control are connected to each other or separable, and that the control element is designed as a ball valve and actuated by means of a motor. The control lingers without supply of external energy in the control positions. The control element is preferably designed as a control valve. It is suggested that Form control as a ball valve, wherein the ball of the ball valve has at least one channel formed as a bore through which the channels formed in the nozzle device channels are connected to each other. For this purpose, the ball is brought into a corresponding control position, in which the openings of the channel formed in the ball are partially or completely covered with the openings of the channels formed in the Düsenvorrichtüng. The ball valve is preferably mounted in a ball valve seat formed by ball sockets, wherein the ball valve seat is disposed within the nozzle device between the channels to be connected. By frictional engagement between the ball wall of the ball valve and the wall of the ball seat a set control position of the ball valve is maintained without the need to apply external energy. The ball valve can also with multiple branched channels or with be provided with a plurality of holes whose openings can connect several channels or a selection of channels with each other. Thus, in the ball valve, for example, a T-shaped, star-shaped or also "three-legged" -shaped channel composite can be formed by which a plurality of channels can be connected or disconnected in different combinations with one another. The control element is preferably used to connect a nozzle attached to the nozzle device with the spray line of a spray boom or to interrupt the connection. It is conceivable to integrate several control elements in the nozzle device. The control can be brought by means of external energy or power-operated in different control positions or switched or adjusted. The Aufbriwgen the foreign energy to adjust the control takes place automatically in the form of electrical, magnetic, pneumatic or hydraulic energy. The control element is designed such that, as soon as it is brought into an adjustable control position, this set control position is maintained, without the control element or an adjusting means provided for adjusting the control element external energy in the form of electrical, magnetic, hydraulic or pneumatic energy is supplied. This can be done for example by frictional engagement between the control element and the nozzle device and / or by self-locking adjusting means with which the control element is adjustable. A self-locking adjusting means may be formed, for example, as a spindle connected to the control, which changes the position of the control by turning and self-locking the control in his standstill Holding position. The nozzle device may be formed with a plurality of channels, at least one of which is connected to the spray line of a syringe linkage. At least one further channel leads to a nozzle attached to the nozzle device, through which spraying liquid can be discharged. The nozzle device may also be provided with a plurality of nozzles, which may be the same or different. In this case, a plurality of channels leading to a nozzle or even multiple channels leading to different nozzles may be formed in the nozzle device. By using a plurality of nozzles of the same and / or different type, the spray quantity and / or the pointed jet shape can be varied and regulated. The control element is arranged between the channel connected to the spray line of the spraying machine and at least one channel connected to a nozzle, so that the respective channels can be connected to one another or separated from one another by the control element. Furthermore, it is conceivable to design the control in such a way that control positions are adjustable, in which different channels with a channel leading to a spray line or several channels leading to one or more nozzles are simultaneously connected to a channel leading to a spray line. The advantage here is that the nozzles connected to the nozzle device may have different outlet openings and different nozzles are automatically selected via the control. By appropriate design of the control and several of the respective channels can be connected at the same time with a channel connected to the spray line. Different switch combinations of the nozzles are conceivable with each other, so that, for example, the application rate is adjustable by adjusting the control by one or two or more nozzles simultaneously spray liquid. It is conceivable that the control positions occupied by the control also have control position in which the flow is reducible between two channels, such that in such a

Steuerstellung nur ein Teil des Flüssigkeitsstromes durchgelassen wird. Durch entsprechende Steuerstellungen zwischen einer geöffneten und einer geschlossenen Steuerstellung, die sowohl stufenlos als auch in Stufen einstellbar sein können, kann der Durchfluss von Spritzflüssigkeit und damit auch eine Ausbringmenge von Spritzflüssigkeit reguliert werden, ohne dass der Austrittsquerschnitt einer Düse geändert bzw. eine unterschiedliche Düse gewählt werden muss.Control position only a portion of the liquid flow is passed. By appropriate control positions between an open and a closed control position, which can be adjusted both infinitely and in stages, the flow of spray liquid and thus an application rate of spray can be regulated without the outlet cross section of a nozzle changed or selected a different nozzle must become.

Vorzugsweise ist das Steuerelement mittels eines Motors betätigbar. Dafür eignen sich besonders ansteuerbare Elektromotoren, die über eine Spindel mit dem Steuerelement verbunden sind. Der Elektromotor kann beispielsweise als impulsgesteuerter Schrittmotor ausgebildet sein. Denkbar sind aber auch andere Arten von Elektromotoren, die eine feinjustierte Verstellung des Steuerelements zulassen. Dabei können gegebenenfalls auch Untersetzungsgetriebe zum Einsatz kommen um eine Feinjustierung des Steuerelements durch eine Dreh- oder Linearbewegung zu realisieren.Preferably, the control is actuated by means of a motor. For this are particularly controllable electric motors, which are connected via a spindle with the control. The electric motor may be formed, for example, as a pulse-controlled stepper motor. Conceivable, however, are other types of electric motors that allow a finely adjusted adjustment of the control. If necessary, also reduction gear can be used to realize a fine adjustment of the control by a rotary or linear movement.

Eine erfindungsgemäße Düsenvorrichtung eignet sich besonders für den Einsatz an landwirtschaftlichen Feldspritzen. Derartige Spritzen, beispielsweise Anbauspritzen, Anhängespritzen oder auch selbstfahrende Spritzen, weisen ein Spritzengestänge auf, welches sich horizontal zur Fahrtrichtung der Spritze und zum Boden erstreckt. Das Spritzengestänge trägt eine Spritzleitung, welche sich entlang des Spritzengestänges erstreckt. Die Spritzleitung ist mit mehreren Düsenvorrichtungen bestückt, die entlang der Spritzleitung über die gesamte Breite des Spritzengestänges verteilt angeordnet sind. Die Spritzleitung kann als starres Rohr ausgebildet sein, welches mit mehreren Spritzleitungsbohrungen versehen ist, durch welche Spritzflüssigkeit in die Düsenvorrichtungen geleitet wird. Ein derartiges mit erfindungsgemäßen Düsenvorrichtungen versehenes Spritzengestänge bietet den Vorteil, neben den bereits genannten Vorteilen beim Einsatz einer erfindungsgemäßen Düsenvorrichtung, dass aufgrund der Ausbildung der Düsenvorrichtung, jede einzelne Düsenvorrichtung ansteuerbar ist und somit eine genauere Breiteneinstellung beim Ausbringen von Spritzflüssigkeit gegenüber einem teilbreitengesteuerten Spritzengestänge ermöglicht wird.A nozzle device according to the invention is particularly suitable for use on agricultural sprayers. Such syringes, for example Mounted sprayers, trailed sprayers or self-propelled sprayers, have a spray boom, which extends horizontally to the direction of travel of the syringe and to the ground. The syringe linkage carries a spray line which extends along the syringe linkage. The spray line is equipped with a plurality of nozzle devices, which are arranged distributed along the spray line over the entire width of the spray boom. The spray line may be formed as a rigid tube, which is provided with a plurality of spray line holes through which spray liquid is passed into the nozzle devices. Such a syringe linkage provided with nozzle devices according to the invention offers the advantage, in addition to the already mentioned advantages when using a nozzle device according to the invention, that due to the design of the nozzle device, each individual nozzle device is controllable and thus a more accurate width adjustment when dispensing spray liquid over a part width-controlled sprayer boom is made possible.

Anhand der Zeichnungen, die mehrere Ausführungsbeispiele der Erfindung zeigen, werden nachfolgend die Erfindung sowie Vorteile und vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen und Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung näher beschrieben und erläutert. Hierbei stellen die Figuren 2-5 und 7 und 8, sowie die zugehörigen Figurenbeschreibungen lediglich Informationen zum allgemeinen technischen Hintergrund dar und sind somit nicht Bestandteil des Gegenstands der Erfindung. Es zeigt:

Fig. 1
eine schematische perspektivische Ansicht eines Spritzengestänges einer Spritzmaschine
Fig. 2
eine Seitenansicht einer Düsenvorrichtung,
Fig. 3
eine Querschnittsansicht der Düsenvorrichtung aus Figur 1 mit einem Steuerelement in Schließstellung,
Fig. 4
eine weitere Querschnittsansicht der Düsenvorrichtung aus Figur 1 mit dem Steuerelement in Schließstellung,
Fig. 5
die Querschnittsansicht gemäß Figur 2 mit dem Steuerelement in Öffnungsstellung,
Fig. 6
eine Querschnittsansicht einer erfindungsgemäßen Ausführungsform einer Düsenvorrichtung,
Fig. 7
eine Querschnittsansicht einer anderen Ausführungsform einer Düsenvorrichtung und
Fig. 8
eine Ansicht der Düsenvorrichtung aus Figur 7 von unten.
With reference to the drawings, which show several embodiments of the invention, the invention and advantages and advantageous developments and refinements of the invention are described and explained in more detail below. Here are the Figures 2-5 and 7 and 8 , as well as the associated figure descriptions are merely information on the general technical background and are therefore not part of the subject matter of the invention. It shows:
Fig. 1
a schematic perspective view of a syringe linkage of a spraying machine
Fig. 2
a side view of a nozzle device,
Fig. 3
a cross-sectional view of the nozzle device FIG. 1 with a control in the closed position,
Fig. 4
another cross-sectional view of the nozzle device FIG. 1 with the control in the closed position,
Fig. 5
the cross-sectional view according to FIG. 2 with the control in open position,
Fig. 6
a cross-sectional view of an embodiment of a nozzle device according to the invention,
Fig. 7
a cross-sectional view of another embodiment of a nozzle device and
Fig. 8
a view of the nozzle device FIG. 7 from underneath.

Figur 1 zeigt ein Spritzengestänge 6 einer Spritzmaschine (nicht gezeigt). Ein derartiges Spritzengestänge 6 wird beispielsweise bei landwirtschaftlichen Feldspritzen eingesetzt, wobei es sich um Anhängespritzen, Anbauspritzen und selbstfahrende Spritzen handeln kann. Das Spritzengestänge 6 umfasst einen Anbaurahmen 7, mit dem das Spritzengestänge 6 an eine Spritzmaschine montierbar ist. Das Spritzengestänge 6 weist eine Spritzleitung 8 auf, die sich beidseitig entlang des Spritzengestänges 6 erstreckt. Die Spritzleitung 8 ist entlang des Spritzengestänges 6 mit mehreren Düsenvorrichtungen 10 bestückt. Durch in der Spritzleitung 8 vorgesehene Spritzleitungsbohrungen (nicht gezeigt) wird jede Düsenvorrichtung 10 mit zu versprühender Spritzflüssigkeit versorgt. FIG. 1 shows a syringe linkage 6 of a spraying machine (not shown). Such a syringe linkage 6 is used for example in agricultural sprayers, which may be trailed sprayers, mounted sprayers and self-propelled sprayers. The syringe linkage 6 comprises a mounting frame 7 with which the syringe linkage 6 can be mounted on an injection molding machine. The syringe linkage 6 has a spray line 8, which extends on both sides along the boom linkage 6. The spray line 8 is fitted along the spray boom 6 with a plurality of nozzle devices 10. Through in the spray line 8 provided spray line holes (not shown), each nozzle device 10 is supplied with spraying liquid to be sprayed.

Figur 2 zeigt eine Düsenvorrichtung 10 für eine Spritzmaschine, beispielsweise für eine landwirtschaftliche Feldspritze. Die Düsenvorrichtung 10 weist einen Befestigungsteil 12, einen Düsenträgerteil 14 und einen Gehäuseteil 16 auf. FIG. 2 shows a nozzle device 10 for a spraying machine, for example for an agricultural sprayer. The nozzle device 10 has a fastening part 12, a nozzle carrier part 14 and a housing part 16.

Der Befestigungsteil 12 weist einen Bügel 18 auf, der über ein Scharnier 20 mit dem Gehäuseteil 16 verbunden ist. Zwischen dem Bügel 18 und dem Gehäuseteil 16 ist eine kreisrunde Aussparung 22 ausgebildet. Über Verbindungsbohrungen 24 können der Bügel 18 und der Gehäuseteil 16 miteinander verschraubt werden. Der Düsenträgerteil 14 weist mehrere Düsenanschlüsse 26 auf, die gleichmäßig über den Umfang des Düsenträgerteils 14 verteilt angeordnet sind. Der Düsenträgerteil 14 ist buchsenförmig ausgebildet und drehbar auf dem Gehäuseteil 16 gelagert. Innerhalb der Düsenanschlüsse 26 ist jeweils eine Anschlussbohrung 27 ausgebildet, die in das Innere des Düsenträgerteils 14 führen.The fastening part 12 has a bracket 18 which is connected via a hinge 20 with the housing part 16. Between the bracket 18 and the housing part 16, a circular recess 22 is formed. Via connecting bores 24, the bracket 18 and the housing part 16 can be screwed together. The nozzle carrier part 14 has a plurality of nozzle connections 26, which are distributed uniformly over the circumference of the nozzle carrier part 14. The nozzle carrier part 14 is socket-shaped and rotatably mounted on the housing part 16. Within the nozzle connections 26 in each case a connection bore 27 is formed, which lead into the interior of the nozzle carrier part 14.

Die Ausbildung des Gehäuseteils 16 ist besonders gut in Figur 3 zu erkennen. Das Gehäuseteil 16 weist eine erste Bohrung 28 auf, die ausgehend von der Aussparung 22 vertikal in das Innere des Gehäuseteils 16 führt. Im Inneren der Bohrung 28 ist ein Absatz 30 ausgebildet, durch den der Durchmesser der Bohrung 28 reduziert wird. Das Gehäuseteil 16 weist eine zweite Bohrung 32 auf, die ausgehend von einem Bereich, auf dem der Düsenträgerteil 14 drehbar gelagert ist, horizontal in das Innere des Gehäuseteils 16 führt und mit der Bohrung 28. zusammentrifft. Im Bereich der Düsenanschlüsse 26 ist eine weitere Bohrung 34 ausgebildet, die einen vertikalen Durchgang durch die Wandung des Gehäuseteils 16 in die horizontal verlaufende Bohrung 32 darstellt. Im Bereich der Bohrung 34 ist auf der Außenseite des Gehäuseteils 16 eine Aussparung 36 vorgesehen, in der eine Ringdichtung 38 eingebettet ist, die mit der Innenseite des Düsenträgerteils 14 und mit der Außenseite des Gehäuseteils 16 abdichtend in Eingriff steht und deren Öffnung 39 mit der Bohrung 34 fluchtet.The formation of the housing part 16 is particularly good in FIG. 3 to recognize. The housing part 16 has a first bore 28 which, starting from the recess 22, leads vertically into the interior of the housing part 16. Inside the bore 28, a shoulder 30 is formed, through which the diameter of the bore 28 is reduced. The housing part 16 has a second bore 32 which, starting from a region on which the nozzle carrier part 14 is rotatably mounted, leads horizontally into the interior of the housing part 16 and coincides with the bore 28. In the region of the nozzle connections 26, a further bore 34 is formed, which represents a vertical passage through the wall of the housing part 16 in the horizontally extending bore 32. In the region of the bore 34, a recess 36 is provided on the outside of the housing part 16, in which a ring seal 38 is embedded, which is sealingly engaged with the inside of the nozzle support part 14 and with the outside of the housing part 16 and the opening 39 with the bore 34 is aligned.

Des Weiteren ist ein zylindrisch ausgebildeter Abschlussstopfen 40 vorgesehen, der sich an dem im Bereich des Düsenträgerteils 14 gelegenen Ende der Bohrung 32 in die Bohrung erstreckt. Der Abschlussstopfen 40 weist einen rohrförmigen Bereich 42 auf, dessen Wandung 44 im Bereich der Düsenanschlüsse 26 mit einer Durchgangsbohrung 46 versehen ist. Die Durchgangsbohrung 46 ist derart angeordnet, dass sie mit der Bohrung 34 und der Öffnung 39 fluchtet. Der Abschlussstopfen 40 wird über eine am Gehäuseteil 16 ausgebildete Ringnut 48 und eine in der Ringnut 48 ausgebildete Querbohrung 50 mittels eines Klemmsteckers 52 auf dem Gehäuseteil 16 gesichert. Der Klemmstecker 52 und die Ringnut 48 sind derart bemessen, dass gleichzeitig auch der Düsenträgerteil 14 axial auf dem Gehäuseteil 16 gesichert ist.Furthermore, a cylindrically formed end stopper 40 is provided, which extends at the end located in the region of the nozzle support part 14 of the bore 32 into the bore. The stopper 40 has a tubular portion 42, the wall 44 is provided in the region of the nozzle ports 26 with a through hole 46. The through-hole 46 is disposed so as to be aligned with the bore 34 and the opening 39. The stopper 40 is a on Housing part 16 formed annular groove 48 and formed in the annular groove 48 transverse bore 50 secured by means of a clamping connector 52 on the housing part 16. The clamping connector 52 and the annular groove 48 are dimensioned such that at the same time the nozzle carrier part 14 is secured axially on the housing part 16.

In der Bohrung 28 ist in Höhe des Absatzes 30 ein Steuerelement 54 in Form eines,Kugelventils angeordnet. Das Steuerelement 54 weist zwei als Ringe ausgebildete Kugelpfannen 56 auf, die in die Bohrung 28 eingepasst sind. Zwischen den Kugelpfannen 56 ist eine mit einer Durchgangsbohrung 58 versehenen Kugel 60 drehbar gelagert. Oberhalb des Steuerelements 54 ist in der Bohrung 28 ein mit einem Absatz 61 versehenes Anschlussrohr 62 eingepasst, wobei ein mit dem kleineren Durchmesser versehener Bereich 64 in die Aussparung 22 hineinragt. Der Absatz 61 ist mit einer Ringdichtung 65 versehen. Der mit dem größeren Durchmesser versehene Bereich 66 des Anschlussrohrs 62 steht mit einer in der Wandung der Bohrung 28 in einer Ringnut 68 eingepassten Ringdichtung 70 in Eingriff.In the bore 28 a control element 54 in the form of a ball valve is arranged at the level of paragraph 30. The control element 54 has two ball cups 56 formed as rings, which are fitted into the bore 28. Between the ball cups 56, a provided with a through hole 58 ball 60 is rotatably mounted. Above the control element 54, a connection pipe 62 provided with a shoulder 61 is fitted in the bore 28, with a region 64 provided with the smaller diameter protruding into the recess 22. The paragraph 61 is provided with a ring seal 65. The larger diameter portion 66 of the connection pipe 62 is engaged with a ring seal 70 fitted in the wall of the bore 28 in an annular groove 68.

Wie aus Figur 4 hervorgeht, ist die Kugel 60 mit einer Stellachse 72 oder Spindel fest verbunden. Die Stellachse 72 ist fest mit einem Rotor (nicht gezeigt) eines als Elektromotor ausgebildeten Stellmotors 74 verbunden, wobei der Stellmotor 74 fest mit dem Gehäuseteil 16 der Düsenvorrichtung 10 verbunden ist. Der Stellmotor 74 ist mit dem Gehäuseteil vorzugsweise verschraubt (nicht gezeigt).How out FIG. 4 As can be seen, the ball 60 is fixedly connected to a control shaft 72 or spindle. The adjusting shaft 72 is fixedly connected to a rotor (not shown) of a servomotor 74 formed as an electric motor, wherein the servomotor 74 is fixedly connected to the housing part 16 of the nozzle device 10. The servomotor 74 is preferably bolted to the housing part (not shown).

Die Düsenvorrichtung 10 wird über den Befestigungsteil 12 an der Spritzleitung 8 befestigt. Dazu wird die Düsenvorrichtung 10 mit der zur Befestigung vorgesehenen Aussparung 22 an die Spritzleitung 8 angelegt, wobei der Bereich 64 des Anschlussrohres 62 in die Spritzleitungsbohrung (nicht gezeigt) der Spritzleitung 8 hineinragt. Die auf dem Anschlussrohr 62 angeordnete Ringdichtung 65 verhindert ein Austreten von Spritzflüssigkeit zwischen einer Spritzleitungsbohrung und dem Anschlussrohr 62.The nozzle device 10 is attached via the fastening part 12 to the spray line 8. For this purpose, the nozzle device 10 is provided with the intended for fastening recess 22 to the spray line 8, wherein the area 64 of Connecting pipe 62 projects into the spray line bore (not shown) of the spray line 8. The arranged on the connecting pipe 62 ring seal 65 prevents leakage of spray liquid between a spray line bore and the connecting pipe 62nd

Ausgehend von der Aussparung 22 bildet der Hohlraum des Anschlussrohrs 62 einen ersten Kanal 75, durch den Spritzflüssigkeit zum Steuerelement 54 geführt wird. In Strömungsrichtung hinter dem Steuerelement 54 bildet der verbleibende Teil der Bohrung 28 und die Bohrung 32 des Gehäuseteils 16, der rohrförmige Bereich 42 und die Bohrung 46 des Anschlussstopfens 40, sowie die Öffnung 39 in der Ringdichtung 38 einen zweiten Kanal 76. Dieser zweite Kanal 76 ist durch Ausrichten der Anschlussbohrungen 27 mit der Öffnung 39 mit den Düsenanschlüssen 26 verbindbar.Starting from the recess 22, the cavity of the connecting pipe 62 forms a first channel 75, is guided by the spray liquid to the control element 54. In the flow direction behind the control element 54, the remaining part of the bore 28 and the bore 32 of the housing part 16, the tubular portion 42 and the bore 46 of the connection plug 40, and the opening 39 in the annular seal 38 forms a second channel 76. This second channel 76 is connectable by aligning the connection holes 27 with the opening 39 with the nozzle ports 26.

In den Figuren 3 und 4 ist das Steuerelement 54 in einer Schließstellung dargestellt. D. h. die Wandung der Kugel 60 verschließt die Öffnungen des ersten und zweiten Kanals 75, 76, so dass keine Spritzflüssigkeit zu den Düsenanschlüssen gelangen kann.In the Figures 3 and 4 the control element 54 is shown in a closed position. Ie. the wall of the ball 60 closes the openings of the first and second channels 75, 76, so that no spray liquid can reach the nozzle ports.

Zur Versorgung der Düsenanschlüsse mit Spritzflüssigkeit wird durch Verdrehen des Steuerelements 54 bzw. der Kugel 60 die Durchgangsbohrung 58 in Ausrichtung mit den Öffnungen des ersten und zweiten Kanals 75, 76 gebracht, wie in Figur 5 dargestellt ist. Dazu wird der Stellmotor entsprechend angesteuert und die mit der Kugel 60 verbundene Stellachse 72 entsprechend in Rotation gebracht. Je nach Steuersignal für den Stellmotor kann das Stellelement 54 in eine vollständige (siehe Figur 3) oder auch in eine teilweise Öffnungsstellung gebracht werden. Bei einer teilweisen Öffnungsstellung wird das Steuerelement 54 um weniger als 90° verdreht, so dass die Öffnungen des ersten und zweiten Kanals 75, 76 nur teilweise geöffnet werden. Damit kann eine Drosselstellung erzielt werden, durch die eine Durchflussmenge von Spritzflüssigkeit regulierbar ist.In order to supply the nozzle connections with spraying liquid, by turning the control element 54 or the ball 60, the through-bore 58 is brought into alignment with the openings of the first and second channels 75, 76, as in FIG FIG. 5 is shown. For this purpose, the servomotor is driven accordingly and connected to the ball 60 associated adjusting axis 72 in accordance with rotation. Depending on the control signal for the servomotor, the actuator 54 in a complete (see FIG. 3 ) or in a partially open position become. In a partial open position, the control member 54 is rotated by less than 90 °, so that the openings of the first and second channels 75, 76 are only partially opened. Thus, a throttle position can be achieved, through which a flow rate of spray fluid is adjustable.

Erfindungsgemäß ist in Figur 6 der Gehäuseteil 16 direkt mit Düsenanschlüssen 26 versehen und weist kein separaten Düsenträgerteil 14 auf. Der Gehäuseteil 16 weist gegenüber den in den Figuren 2 bis 5 dargestellten Ausführungsbeispielen eine Bohrung 28 auf, die geradlinig zum Düsenanschluss 26 führt, so dass ein zweiter Kanal 76' allein durch die Bohrung 28 ausgebildet wird. Des Weiteren ist das Gehäuseteil 16 mit einer weiteren horizontal ausgerichteten Bohrung 87 und mit einer weiteren vertikal ausgerichteten Bohrung 88 versehen, wobei die Bohrung 87 in Höhe des Steuerelements 54 angeordnet ist und die Bohrung 88 senkrecht auf die Bohrung 87 trifft, so dass die Bohrungen 87, 88 einen rechten Winkel einschließen. Ferner ist ein Verschlussstopfen 90 vorgesehen, mit dem die horizontale Bohrung 87 seitlich verschlossen wird. Durch die zusätzlichen Bohrungen 87, 88 in Verbindung mit dem Verschlussstopfen 90 wird ein dritter Kanal 91 ausgebildet, der von dem Steuerelement 54 zu einem Düsenanschluss 26 führt. Die Düsenanschlüsse 26 sind somit jeweils mit Kanälen 76', 91 verbunden, von denen jeder getrennt zu dem im Gehäuseteil 16 angeordneten Steuerelement 54 führt. Das Steuerelement 54 ist ebenfalls als Kugelventil ausgebildet, wobei hier die Kugel 60 neben der Durchgangsbohrung 58 mit einer weiteren Bohrung 92 ausgebildet ist, derart, dass die Bohrungen 58, 92 t-förmig miteinander verzweigt sind. Die Öffnungen der Kanäle sind entsprechend der Bohrungen 58, 92 der Kugel 60 angeordnet. Durch Verdrehen der Kugel 60 in verschiedene Steuerstellungen können die im Gehäuseteil 16 ausgebildeten Kanäle 75, 76', 91 in beliebiger Kombination miteinander verbunden oder getrennt werden. Das in Figur 6 dargestellte Beispiel zeigt die Verbindung aller drei Kanäle 75, 76', 91 miteinander, wobei der erste Kanal 75 durch das Anschlussrohr 62, der zweite Kanal 76' durch die Bohrung 28 und der dritte Kanal 91 durch die Bohrungen 87, 88 ausgebildet ist. Durch Verdrehen der Kugel 60 um weitere 90° im Uhrzeigersinn, würde beispielsweise nur der dritte Kanal 91 mit dem ersten Kanal 75 verbunden. Durch Verdrehen der Kugel 60 um weitere 90° im Uhrzeigersinn würde nur der zweite Kanal 76' mit dem ersten Kanal 75 verbunden. Durch Verdrehen der Kugel 60 um weitere 90° im Uhrzeigersinn würde der zweite 76' Kanal mit dem dritten Kanal 91 verbunden und beide vom ersten Kanal 75 getrennt, so dass eine Spritzflüssigkeitsversorgung unterbrochen sein würde. Die Kugel 60 wird dabei auf gleiche Art und Weise angesteuert wie in den Ausführungsbeispiel zu den Figuren 2 bis 5 beschrieben ist. Dadurch, dass durch Ansteuerung des Steuerelements 54 die Anzahl der mit Spritzflüssigkeit versorgten Kanäle 76', 91 und damit eine Anzahl der mit Spritzflüssigkeit versorgten Düsen (nicht gezeigt) variierbar ist, kann auch die Ausbringmenge reguliert werden, ohne den Auslassquerschnitt einer Düse durch Auswahl einer auslassquerschnittsgrößeren bzw. - kleineren Düse zu verändern. Dies ist üblicherweise mit einer manuellen Verstellung eines Düsenträgerteils 14 verbunden. Durch entsprechend teilweises Verdrehen der Kugel (weniger als 90° aus einer,Steuerstellung heraus) können des Weiteren auch Öffnungsquerschnitte reguliert werden, so dass auch bei diesem Ausführungsbeispiel eine Drosselung des Durchflusses erzielbar ist.According to the invention is in FIG. 6 the housing part 16 is provided directly with nozzle connections 26 and has no separate nozzle carrier part 14. The housing part 16 has opposite to in the FIGS. 2 to 5 illustrated embodiments, a bore 28 which leads straight to the nozzle port 26, so that a second channel 76 'is formed solely by the bore 28. Furthermore, the housing part 16 is provided with a further horizontally oriented bore 87 and with another vertically aligned bore 88, wherein the bore 87 is disposed at the level of the control element 54 and the bore 88 perpendicular to the bore 87 strikes, so that the holes 87th , 88 enclose a right angle. Further, a sealing plug 90 is provided, with which the horizontal bore 87 is laterally closed. Through the additional holes 87, 88 in conjunction with the sealing plug 90, a third channel 91 is formed, which leads from the control element 54 to a nozzle connection 26. The nozzle connections 26 are thus in each case connected to channels 76 ', 91, each of which leads separately to the control element 54 arranged in the housing part 16. The control member 54 is also formed as a ball valve, in which case the ball 60 is formed adjacent to the through hole 58 with a further bore 92, such that the bores 58, 92 are t-branched with each other. The openings of the Channels are arranged according to the bores 58, 92 of the ball 60. By rotating the ball 60 in different control positions formed in the housing part 16 channels 75, 76 ', 91 can be connected or disconnected in any combination. This in FIG. 6 Example shown shows the connection of all three channels 75, 76 ', 91 together, wherein the first channel 75 through the connecting pipe 62, the second channel 76' through the bore 28 and the third channel 91 through the holes 87, 88 is formed. By turning the ball 60 by a further 90 ° clockwise, for example, only the third channel 91 would be connected to the first channel 75. By turning the ball 60 by a further 90 ° clockwise, only the second channel 76 'would be connected to the first channel 75. By rotating the ball 60 a further 90 ° clockwise, the second 76 'channel would be connected to the third channel 91 and both separated from the first channel 75, so that a spray liquid supply would be interrupted. The ball 60 is driven in the same way as in the embodiment of the FIGS. 2 to 5 is described. Characterized in that by controlling the control element 54, the number of supplied with spray liquid channels 76 ', 91 and thus a number of spray liquid supplied with nozzles (not shown) is variable, also the application rate can be regulated without the outlet cross section of a nozzle by selecting a outlet larger or smaller nozzle to change. This is usually associated with a manual adjustment of a nozzle support part 14. By correspondingly partial rotation of the ball (less than 90 ° out of one, control position), opening cross-sections can furthermore be regulated, so that throttling of the flow can also be achieved in this exemplary embodiment.

In einem weiteren Ausführungsbeispiel, welches in den Figuren 7 und 8 dargestellt ist, sind vier Düsenanschlüsse 26 vorgesehen, die gleichmäßig um eine zur Bohrung 28 konzentrisch ausgerichteten Achse 93 angeordnet sind. Hierbei wird entsprechend der Ausführungen zu Figur 6 auf einen Düsenträgerteil 14 verzichtet und der Gehäuseteil 16 mit weiteren Bohrungen 94 bis 108 ausgebildet. Die weiteren Bohrungen 94 bis 108 sind entsprechend den Bohrungen 87, 88 aus Figur 6 ausgebildet. In Verbindung mit den Verschlussstopfen 90 werden dadurch ein dritter, vierter, fünfter und sechster Kanal 110, 112, 114, 116 ausgebildet, der jeweils von dem Steuerelement 54 zu den Düsenanschlüssen 26 führt. Dabei bilden die Bohrungen 94, 96 einen dritten Kanal 110, die Bohrungen 98, 100 einen vierten Kanal 112, die Bohrungen 102, 104 einen fünften Kanal 114 und die Bohrungen 106, 108 einen sechsten Kanal 116 (siehe auch Figur 8). Der zweite durch die Bohrung 28 gebildete Kanal 76'' dient bei diesem Ausführungsbeispiel zur Führung der Stellachse 72 des Stellmotors 74. Der Stellmotor 74 ist unterhalb des Gehäuseteils 16 konzentrisch zur Achse 93 angeordnet und über die Stellachse 72 mit dem Steuerelement 54 verbunden. Das Steuerelement 54 ist hierbei ebenfalls als Kugelventil ausgebildet, wobei die Kugel 60 des Steuerelements 54 eine Winkelbohrung 118 aufweist. Die Winkelbohrung 118 wird durch zwei aufeinander treffende Sacklochbohrungen ausgebildet, so dass ein rechtwinklig verlaufender Steuerkanal entsteht. Die Winkelbohrung 118 ist ferner derart ausgebildet, dass durch Verdrehen der Kugel 60, der durch das Anschlussrohr 62 ausgebildete erste Kanal 75 mit dem dritten bis sechsten Kanal 110, 112, 114, 116 verbindbar ist. Durch entsprechendes Ansteuern des Stellmotors 74 kann die Kugel derart verstellt werden, dass entweder der dritte Kanal 110, oder der vierte Kanal 112, oder der fünfte Kanal 114 oder der sechste Kanal 116 mit dem ersten Kanal 75 verbunden wird. Bei einer entsprechenden Zwischenstellung der Kugel kann der Durchfluss durch einen der genannten Kanäle 110, 112, 114, 116 unterbrochen bzw. reduziert werden. Die Düsenanschlüsse 26 können mit unterschiedlichen Düsen bestückt werden, so dass hiermit eine Auswahl der Düsen durch Verdrehen der Kugel 60 bzw. durch Ansteuern, des Steuerelements 54 durch den Stellmotor 74 erzielbar ist.In a further embodiment, which in the FIGS. 7 and 8th is shown, four nozzle ports 26 are provided, which are arranged uniformly about a bore 28 concentrically aligned axis 93. Here, according to the comments to FIG. 6 dispensed with a nozzle support member 14 and the housing part 16 is formed with further holes 94 to 108. The further holes 94 to 108 are corresponding to the holes 87, 88 off FIG. 6 educated. In conjunction with the sealing plugs 90, a third, fourth, fifth and sixth channel 110, 112, 114, 116 are thereby formed, each of which leads from the control element 54 to the nozzle connections 26. The holes 94, 96 form a third channel 110, the holes 98, 100 a fourth channel 112, the holes 102, 104 a fifth channel 114 and the holes 106, 108 a sixth channel 116 (see also FIG. 8 ). The second formed by the bore 28 channel 76 '' is used in this embodiment to guide the adjusting axis 72 of the servomotor 74. The servomotor 74 is disposed below the housing part 16 concentric with the axis 93 and connected via the adjusting axis 72 with the control element 54. The control element 54 is likewise designed as a ball valve, wherein the ball 60 of the control element 54 has an angular bore 118. The angular bore 118 is formed by two successive blind holes, so that a rectangular extending control channel is formed. The angle bore 118 is further designed such that by turning the ball 60, the first channel 75 formed by the connecting pipe 62 with the third to sixth channel 110, 112, 114, 116 is connectable. By appropriate activation of the servomotor 74, the ball can be adjusted in this way, either the third channel 110, or the fourth channel 112, or the fifth channel 114 or the sixth channel 116 is connected to the first channel 75. With a corresponding intermediate position of the ball, the flow through one of said channels 110, 112, 114, 116 can be interrupted or reduced. The nozzle connections 26 can be equipped with different nozzles, so that hereby a selection of the nozzles by turning the ball 60 or by driving, the control element 54 by the servomotor 74 can be achieved.

Alle dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiele weisen den Vorteil auf, dass durch die Ausbildung des Steuerelements 54 in Form eines Kugelventils oder Schieberventils eine Stromversorgung des Stellmotors 74 nur zum Verstellen des Steuerelements 54 notwendig ist. Sobald eine Steuerstellung eingenommen ist, kann ohne Zufuhr von Fremdenergie, in diesen Fällen elektrische Energie, die Steuerstellung beibehalten werden.All illustrated embodiments have the advantage that by the formation of the control element 54 in the form of a ball valve or spool valve, a power supply of the servomotor 74 is only necessary for adjusting the control 54. Once a control position is taken, the control position can be maintained without the supply of external energy, in these cases electrical energy.

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  1. Nozzle device of an agricultural field sprayer, with a housing part (16) and with a control element (54), capable of being adjusted and brought into a plurality of control positions by means of external energy, for controlling the flow of a spray liquid out of a spray line (8) through a plurality of ducts (75, 76, 76', 76'', 91, 110, 112, 114, 116) formed in the housing part (16), the control element (54) being designed in such a way that, without the supply of external energy, it remains in the control positions, there being provided at least one duct (75) connectable to the spray line (8) of the spraying machine, a plurality of nozzle connections (26) arranged on the housing part (16) and a plurality of ducts (76, 76', 76'', 91, 110, 112, 114, 116) connected in each case to a nozzle connection (26), and the control element (54) being arranged in the housing part (16) between the duct (75) connectable to the spray line (8) of the spraying machine and the ducts (76, 76', 76'', 91, 110, 112, 114, 116) connected in each case to a nozzle connection (26), so that the respective ducts (75, 76, 76', 76'', 91, 110, 112, 114, 116) are connectable to one another or separable from one another by means of the control element (54), the control element (54) being actuable by means of a motor (74) and being designed as a ball valve in such a way that a plurality of the ducts (76, 76', 76", 91, 110, 112, 114, 116) connected in each case to a nozzle connection (26) are connectable simultaneously to the duct (75) connectable to the spray line (8) of the spraying machine.
  2. Sprayer rack (6) of an agricultural field sprayer, with a spray line (8) extending along the sprayer rack (6), characterized in that the spray line (8) is equipped with a plurality of nozzle devices (10) according to Claim 1.
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