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• • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
  • E01—CONSTRUCTION OF ROADS, RAILWAYS, OR BRIDGES
  • E01C—CONSTRUCTION OF, OR SURFACES FOR, ROADS, SPORTS GROUNDS, OR THE LIKE; MACHINES OR AUXILIARY TOOLS FOR CONSTRUCTION OR REPAIR
  • E01C23/00—Auxiliary devices or arrangements for constructing, repairing, reconditioning, or taking-up road or like surfaces
  • E01C23/16—Devices for marking-out, applying, or forming traffic or like markings on finished paving; Protecting fresh markings
  • E01C23/20—Devices for marking-out, applying, or forming traffic or like markings on finished paving; Protecting fresh markings for forming markings in situ
  • E01C23/24—Devices for marking-out, applying, or forming traffic or like markings on finished paving; Protecting fresh markings for forming markings in situ by pouring
  • E01C23/243—Devices for marking-out, applying, or forming traffic or like markings on finished paving; Protecting fresh markings for forming markings in situ by pouring specially adapted for automatic pouring of interrupted, individual or variable markings
• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
  • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
  • B05B12/00—Arrangements for controlling delivery; Arrangements for controlling the spray area
  • B05B12/02—Arrangements for controlling delivery; Arrangements for controlling the spray area for controlling time, or sequence, of delivery
  • B05B12/04—Arrangements for controlling delivery; Arrangements for controlling the spray area for controlling time, or sequence, of delivery for sequential operation or multiple outlets

Definitions

• the invention relates to a method of producing marking lines of high viscosity marking material consisting of a plurality of elements on a surface to be marked, in particular a road surface, wherein marking material under pressure passes through an outlet which can be opened and closed, while moving relative to the surface is discharged.
• the invention relates to an apparatus for generating marking elements of high viscosity marking material consisting of a plurality of elements on a surface to be marked, in particular a road surface, wherein the marking material under pressure with the apparatus is moved relative to an outlet which can be opened and closed can be discharged to the surface.
• the material emerges as a contiguous band from a slot whose width corresponds to the marking line width, and is characterized by A rotating, with paddles or wings occupied Zer- ' part and spinning device divided and thrown on the road surface.
• DE 43 27 701 C2 discloses a method for applying a highly viscous marking substance in a plurality of parallel adjacent layers on a stationary surface.
• this document describes an applicator device for carrying out the method.
• each of the layers is preselectably applied in one of two different thicknesses.
• a plurality of adjacently disposed closure elements are provided at the outlet side, which are independently movable between a closed position and an adjustable open position in which the respective closure element releases an outlet gap of predetermined width, each of the closure elements independent of the other is movable in a second open position, in which an outlet gap is formed with a second predeterminable width.
• marking lines can be produced which have different thicknesses both in the marking line longitudinal direction and in the direction transverse to it.
• the closure elements of the device have three operating states, namely "closed”, “smaller width” and “larger width”.
• the adjustment of the closure elements between these three positions is pneumatic or hydraulically, without taking intermediate positions for significant periods of time.
• the marking lines produced in this way have a very regular pattern, which usually consists of a full-surface base layer and rectangular surfaces which are elevated relative thereto. For the production of marking lines, which consist of a plurality of particular drop-shaped elements, this method and the associated device are not suitable.
• the marking material is passed through a passage upstream of the outlet or the outlet and that the passage cross section of the passage through a first, fixed passage member and a cooperating fitting, relative thereto in an abutment plane oscillating or rotationally moving second passage element periodically changed during locomotion relative to the surface becomes.
• the passage cross-sections For the purpose of producing elements with a more round or oval base, the passage cross-sections should be in their width, i. their length transversely to the direction of travel, change in the movement relative to the road surface accordingly. For the purpose of producing elements with a rather rectangular base, the passage cross-sections should always have the same width from opening to closing.
• inventive method according to the invention can be carried out with a device according to claim 7.
• the device has a passage upstream of the outlet or the outlet forming the marking material and that the passage cross section of the passage through a first, fixed passage member and a cooperating fitting, relative thereto in an abutment plane oscillating or rotationally movable second Passage element in the movement of the device relative to Surface is periodically changeable.
• This device according to the invention can be configured in various ways.
• a first embodiment provides that the apparatus comprises a housing having a housing base forming the first, fixed passage element with at least one passage slot extending transversely to the direction of travel or at least one row extending transversely to the direction of travel and comprising a plurality of juxtaposed passage openings and in that Passage cross section of the passage by a single in and against movement oscillating displaceable, the second passage member forming slide with at least one transversely to the direction of locomotion passing passage or at least one transverse to the direction of locomotion series of a plurality of juxtaposed passage openings is variable.
• the above-mentioned passage elements with slot or row of openings on the one hand in the housing base and on the other hand in the slide can be arbitrarily combined with each other, depending on which type of marking line to be generated.
• the device comprises a housing having a first, solid passage member forming housing bottom with a plurality of transversely to the direction of locomotion side by side arranged passage openings and that the passage cross section of the passage through each 'passage opening own, in and against locomotion oscillating , the second passage member forming slide is changeable. Also with this configuration The device can be generated from a variety of elements existing marking lines.
• the . Oscillating movement of the slide can be generated by suitable power drives, eg by motor via a crank mechanism or pneumatically or hydraulically via piston-cylinder units, preferably also with variable oscillation frequency.
• suitable power drives eg by motor via a crank mechanism or pneumatically or hydraulically via piston-cylinder units, preferably also with variable oscillation frequency.
• the device in order to avoid undesired changes in the appearance of the markings when the speed of travel relative to the surface to be marked is changed, it is preferably provided for the device to move the slide / slider relative to the travel speed of the device Surface proportional frequency ensuring sliding actuator has.
• the proportionality of the slider drive to Fortbe.wegungsissus the device can be easily achieved, for example, that the slide drive is removed from one of several device supporting, rolling on the surface to be marked wheels or coupled to at least one of the wheels traction drive of the device.
• the device comprises a housing having a first, solid passage member forming the housing bottom with a transversely disposed in the direction of locomotion arranged transversely, slot-shaped passage opening and that the passage cross section of the passage through one extending transversely to the direction of travel Axis rotatably movable, the second passage element form - the hollow cylinder is arranged with arranged in its lateral surface passage openings.
• the rotation of the hollow cylinder during the movement of the device ensures a continuous periodic opening and closing of the throughput. let by means of constantly changing coverage of the passage openings on the one hand in the rotating cylinder jacket and on the other hand in the housing bottom.
• the passage openings are formed in the hollow cylinder by both in the circumferential direction and in the axial direction offset from each other, round or polygonal openings.
• marking lines can be formed from a plurality of marking material dots or drops.
• the second passage openings in the hollow cylinder forming the second passage element are formed by slot-shaped apertures arranged offset from each other in the circumferential direction and running parallel to the axial direction.
• marking lines can be produced from a multiplicity of bead-shaped marking material elements oriented transversely to the marking line longitudinal direction.
• the hollow cylinder with the outer circumference of its cylinder jacket at two slit-shaped passage opening in the housing bottom seen in the direction of travel front and rear limiting fürlrawö Maschinenskanten slidably.
• These fürlouö Maschinenskanten form part of the housing bottom and, in cooperation with the outer circumference of the hollow cylinder for the required sealing between the relatively moving device parts to prevent uncontrolled leakage of marking material in other ways than through the intended passages.
• the slot forming the passage opening in the housing bottom, extending transversely to the direction of travel slot is formed with a length corresponding to a desired marking line width. If marking lines of different widths are to be produced with the device, then the slot may be equipped with an adjustable device for changing and fixing its length.
• the für manticiano réelle in the housing bottom is associated with at least one open / close slide, which forms at least one adjustable in a direction parallel to the direction of travel Ver mone fürltechnik ⁇ ff- nungskante.
• the outlet can be closed quickly and completely and independently of the hollow cylinder if necessary, in particular during interruptions in the marking line to be produced or at a marking line end, and opened just as quickly, in particular at the beginning of a marking line to be produced. then the discharge of marking material is controlled by the hollow cylinder.
• the line beginnings and line ends produced in this way then also have the same short transition zones in the case of marking lines according to the invention consisting of a multiplicity of elements, such as conventional full-surface marking lines produced with a material discharge slot to be opened and closed.
• the hollow cylinder in one of the für manufactori be spaced position displaced.
• the hollow cylinder in -der With the hollow cylinder in -der the spaced apart from the fürlouö réelleskanten position at which then within the chamber a free material inlet is ensured to the outlet, the device is in the simplest way for the production of conventional full-surface smooth marking lines convertible and suitable.
• the hollow cylinder can be rotated, for example, by a suitable motorized rotary drive, preferably with variable speed.
• a suitable motorized rotary drive preferably with variable speed.
• the device comprises a driving of the hollow cylinder with respect to a .Fortschuls für ass.
• the proportionality of the hollow cylinder rotary drive to the speed of movement of the device can also be easily achieved, for example, by moving the hollow cylinder rotary drive from one of several wheels supporting the device, rolling on the surface to be marked, or one with at least one of the wheels coupled drive of the device is removed.
• Hollow cylinder each form a replaceable Vorrich ' tion part.
• the user of the device must then select and install only before their use the appropriate device parts for the respective marking line to be generated.
• Several devices for different marking lines are no longer needed.
• the device is, regardless of their specific design, expediently on a self-propelled vehicle with wheels, drive and steering or alternatively on a -chromaten vehicle .with wheels, so a trailer arranged.
• heating of the housing is sufficient.
• FIG. 1 shows a first example of a marking line consisting of a plurality of elements
• FIG. 2 shows a second example of a marking line consisting of a multiplicity of elements.
• FIG. 3 shows a first device in a top view
• FIG. 4 shows the device from FIG. 3 in a vertical section along the line IV - IV in FIG. 3,
• FIG. 5 shows a second device in a top view
• FIG. 6 shows the device from FIG. 5 in a vertical section along the line VI - VI in FIG. 5,
• FIG. 7 shows a third device in a top view
• FIG. 8 shows the device from FIG. 7 in a vertical section according to the line VIII-VIII in FIG. 7, 9 shows a fourth device in a plan view,
• FIG. 10 shows a fifth device in vertical section with the sectional plane in the direction of travel, in an operating state for generating a ⁇ s of a plurality of elements existing marking line
• FIG. 11 shows the device from FIG. 10 in the same representation, in an operating state for producing a continuous marking line, FIG.
• FIG. 12 shows the device from FIGS. 10 and 11 in vertical section with the sectional plane transverse to the direction of travel
• FIG. 13 shows a sixth device in vertical section with the sectional plane transverse to the direction of movement.
• Figure 14 shows a first drive for the device, partly in side view, partly in vertical section, and
• Figure 15 shows a second drive for the device, in side view.
• the examples of the device 1 according to the invention described below serve to produce marking lines 7 consisting of a plurality of elements 70 of highly viscous marking material on a surface 6 to be marked, in particular a road surface.
• Two examples of such marking lines 7 are shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 as line sections in plan view.
• the individual marking elements 70 have an approximately round, teardrop-like shape.
• the individual marking elements 70 have an approximately oval or elliptical shape.
• the longitudinal direction of the marking line 7 runs in the direction of the arrow 8 in each case.
• existing marking lines and conventional continuous marking lines can be produced from a plurality of beads extending transversely to the marking line longitudinal direction.
• the device 1 has in each case a housing 11 with a chamber 11 'into which marking material is fed under pressure via a channel-shaped material inlet 10 from a supply system (not shown).
• a bottom 12 of the housing 11 forms a first permeable element and an under the floor 12 adjacent thereto is arranged and guided slider '3 is a second permeable element.
• the slider 3 is oscillating relative to the housing bottom 12 in and against the direction of travel 8 movable.
• a piston-cylinder unit 30 which is pneumatically or hydraulically operable, preferably with adjustable oscillation frequency.
• two rows 21 'of apertures with a circular cross-section are arranged in the housing base 12, wherein the two rows 21' extend parallel to one another and transversely to a direction of movement 8 of the device 1.
• slide 3 which is plate-shaped here, as a passage opening transversely to the direction of travel 8 extending slot 22 is attached.
• the two rows 21 'of the openings in the bottom 12 and the slot 22 in the slide 3 together form the variable passage 2 of the device 1 for the marking material to be applied.
• the oscillating motion of the slider 3 results in an alternating, alternately increasing and decreasing overlap of the two rows of openings 21 'with the slot 22, whereby the marking material in the chamber 11' under pressure is in the form of individual drops in portions, through the passage 2 on the surface 6, for example, a road surface, is issued.
• a marking line can be produced, which consists of a multiplicity of individual, approximately drop-shaped marking material elements.
• a slot 21 which runs transversely to the direction of travel 8 is mounted in the floor 12 of the housing 11.
• the slide 3 is also displaceable by means of a piston-cylinder unit 30 in the desired oscillating movement in and against the direction of travel 8.
• the device 1 according to FIGS. 7 and 8 has in the bottom 12 of the housing 11 as an opening a slot 21, which runs transversely to the direction of travel 8.
• a slot 22 is also provided here as an opening, wherein the slot 22 here has the same size as the slot 21 and runs parallel to this.
• the oscillating movement of the slide 3 in and against the direction of movement 8 can also be generated here by means of a piston-cylinder unit 30.
• This movement of the slider 3 there is an alternately overlapping and non-overlapping of the two slots 21 and 22.
• This is from the chamber 11 'of the housing 11 under pressure marking material in the form of transverse to the direction of travel 8, mutually parallel aligned beads discharged through the outlet 2 and stored on the surface 6.
• the marking line which can thus be produced thus consists of a multiplicity of bead-shaped marking material elements extending transversely to the longitudinal direction of the marking line and, at a small distance, parallel to each other.
• FIGS. 10 to 12 show a further example of the device 1.
• the device 1 has a housing 11 with a chamber 11 'into which marking material is supplied under pressure via a channel-shaped material inlet 10 from a supply system (not shown).
• the housing 11 has on its side facing a road surface 6 at its housing bottom 12 two displaceable in and against the direction of travel 8 on / off slide 5, which each form an adjustable fürlouö Stammskante 25.
• these slides 5 can by means of conventional actuating means, here in the form of pneumatic cylinders 50, a transverse to the direction of travel 8 extending, a passage opening forming slot 21 at the bottom 12 of the housing 11 are opened or closed.
• the length of the slot 21 in the transverse direction to the direction of movement 8 corresponds to the width of a marking line 7 to be generated
• the chamber 11 ' is a provided in its jacket 41 with openings 24 hollow cylinder 4 with two Wel- lenzapfen 47, which are mounted in shaft bearings 48.
• the openings 24 in the circumferential direction and axial direction of the hollow cylinder 4 are spaced apart and distributed. In this case, the openings 24 lie next to one another on a plurality of circumferential lines,. as the figure 12 clearly shows.
• the shaft bearings 48 are vertically displaceable relative to lateral housing walls 13 of the housing 11 and, as shown in FIG. 12, can be adjusted in height with the aid of two adjusting devices 46, each with one handwheel and one threaded spindle each.
• the hollow cylinder 4 can be shown between the in the right half of Figure 12, shown on the accompanying fürlouö Maschinenskanten 25 position and in the left half of Figure 12, of the fürlouö Maschinenskanten 25 spaced-finished position shifted ⁇ ground.
• beabstan- passes does not interfere with the slot 21 and in the opened state of the open / close slide 5 as a coherent tape to the road surface '6 the gas supplied through the material inlet 10 marking material from the hollow cylinder 4, where it forms a continuous, smooth mark line 7th
• FIG. 13 shows an example of a device 1 which largely corresponds to the device 1 according to FIGS. 10 to 12.
• the hollow cylinder 4 which has slot-shaped openings 24 in its jacket 41 in the example of FIG. The openings 24 are parallel to each other and parallel to the axial direction of the hollow cylinder 4.
• the device 1 according to Figure 13 can be made of 'of the chamber 11' of the housing 11 under pressure marking material in the form of transversely to the direction of movement (runs the travel direction perpendicular in Figure 13 for drawing 'level) and mutually parallel ridges produce the individual beads each form an element 70 of the marking line 7.
• the hollow cylinder 4 When in the device 1 according to Figure 13, the hollow cylinder 4 is adjusted by means of the adjusting device 46 in its raised position, the device 1 operates according to Figure 13 as the device 1, shown in Figure 11 and in the left half of Figure 12 and is explained.
• the length L of the elements 70 in the longitudinal direction of the marking line 7 depends on the ratio of the speed of movement of the device 1 to the rotational speed of the hollow cylinder 4. The lower the rotational speed in relation to the speed of travel, the greater the length L of the individual elements 70, as this is illustrated in Figures 1 and 2.
• a piston-cylinder unit 30 is shown as the drive unit for the slide 3.
• an alternative drive unit 32 is shown.
• This drive unit 32 consists of a friction wheel 33 which rolls on the road surface 6 to be provided with the marking line 7 when the device 1 is moved in the direction of movement 8.
• the friction wheel 33 is coupled to the slider 3 via a crank mechanism 34.
• the speed of the hollow cylinder 4 should preferably be proportional to the speed of movement of the device 1 relative to the road surface 6 in order to produce uniformly long elements 70 regardless of speed.
• This can be achieved in a simple manner according to FIG. 15 by means of a friction wheel 43 rolling on the road surface 6, which drives the hollow cylinder 4 proportionally to the travel speed of the device 1 with the aid of simple transmission means, here in the form of a chain drive.
• the chain drive comprises a chain 44 and two sprockets 45 and 45 '.
• the sprocket 45 is rotationally connected to the friction wheel 43, the sprocket 45 'is rotationally connected to one of the shaft journals 47 of the hollow cylinder 4.
• the ratio of the speed of rotation of the hollow cylinder 4 to the travel speed of the device 1, that is the length of the elements 70, can be the chain-tentriebüb 'replacement by appropriate selection of the sprockets 45 and 45' set, with the transmission carried out between different translations switchable can be.

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