EP1718415B1 - Fluid reservoir for a paint spray gun - Google Patents

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EP1718415B1
EP1718415B1 EP04725894A EP04725894A EP1718415B1 EP 1718415 B1 EP1718415 B1 EP 1718415B1 EP 04725894 A EP04725894 A EP 04725894A EP 04725894 A EP04725894 A EP 04725894A EP 1718415 B1 EP1718415 B1 EP 1718415B1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B7/00—Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquids or other fluent materials from two or more sources, e.g. of liquid and air, of powder and gas
    • B05B7/24—Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquids or other fluent materials from two or more sources, e.g. of liquid and air, of powder and gas with means, e.g. a container, for supplying liquid or other fluent material to a discharge device
    • B05B7/2402—Apparatus to be carried on or by a person, e.g. by hand; Apparatus comprising containers fixed to the discharge device
    • B05B7/2478—Gun with a container which, in normal use, is located above the gun
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B7/00—Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquids or other fluent materials from two or more sources, e.g. of liquid and air, of powder and gas
    • B05B7/24—Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquids or other fluent materials from two or more sources, e.g. of liquid and air, of powder and gas with means, e.g. a container, for supplying liquid or other fluent material to a discharge device
    • B05B7/2402—Apparatus to be carried on or by a person, e.g. by hand; Apparatus comprising containers fixed to the discharge device
    • B05B7/2405—Apparatus to be carried on or by a person, e.g. by hand; Apparatus comprising containers fixed to the discharge device using an atomising fluid as carrying fluid for feeding, e.g. by suction or pressure, a carried liquid from the container to the nozzle
    • B05B7/2408—Apparatus to be carried on or by a person, e.g. by hand; Apparatus comprising containers fixed to the discharge device using an atomising fluid as carrying fluid for feeding, e.g. by suction or pressure, a carried liquid from the container to the nozzle characterised by the container or its attachment means to the spray apparatus

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  • the invention relates to a flow cup for a paint spray gun according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • Such a gravity cup is known from the prior art, for example from the WO 98/32539 ,
  • This flow cup is intended for single use and comprises a container made of plastic and a lid mounted thereon for closing the container.
  • At the top of the cover connection means are provided for mounting and securing the flow cup on a paint spray gun or a mounted on this adapter.
  • the flow cup is placed "upside down", ie with the lid side down on the paint spray gun.
  • the paint in the flow cup then flows downwardly into the paint feed channel of the paint spray gun due to gravity.
  • a pressure equalization between the interior of the paint cup and the environment is required.
  • a ventilation opening is introduced in the container bottom, which can be closed by means of an adhesive strip or a manually operable valve.
  • the present invention seeks to further develop the known from the prior art flow cup according to the preamble of claim 1 so that a flow of color through the ventilation opening is reliably avoided.
  • the flow cup according to the invention comprises a cup-shaped container 1 and a lid 2 which can be screwed onto it via a thread 19.
  • the thread 19 integrally formed on the upper edge of the container 1 for screwing on the lid 2 is shown in FIG FIG. 2 recognizable.
  • the lid 2 has at its top an outlet nozzle 20 with an in FIG. 1 not shown outlet opening 19.
  • On the outside of the outlet port 20, a connection part 3 is formed.
  • the connecting part 3 is used for placing and fixing the fluid cup on a paint spray gun or on an arranged between the paint spray gun and the flow cup adapter.
  • the connecting part 3 comprises a thread 21 and a wedge-shaped groove 22, which cooperate with corresponding connection parts of the paint spray gun, namely a corresponding internal thread and a pin for engagement in the groove 22.
  • the container 1 is cup-shaped with a circular container bottom 23 and from the container bottom of upwardly slightly conically widening side wall 24 is formed, as seen from FIG. 2 seen.
  • FIG. 5 the flow cup is shown in a side view, wherein the container 1 is shown in section.
  • the central area of the container bottom 23 is shown.
  • a hollow cylindrical projection 10 is formed, the wall 29 of which protrudes vertically from the container bottom 23 to the outside.
  • the projection 10 is integrally connected to the container bottom 23.
  • the central axis A of the hollow cylindrical projection 10 is arranged concentrically to the central axis of the container 1. Also concentric with this axis A is a ventilation opening 4 in the container bottom 23 is introduced.
  • the ventilation opening 4 is enclosed by an annular wall 8.
  • On the outer side 9 of the wall 29, a radially encircling annular rib 17 is formed. From the presentation of FIG.
  • a plurality of recesses 18 are provided, which are arranged segmentally in the radial direction at a distance from each other.
  • the recesses 18 extend in the axial direction from the upper edge 30 of the projection 10 to about half the height of the projection 10 (FIG. FIG. 4 ). Instead of the recesses 18 and openings may be provided.
  • the closure elements 5 are each identical to one another and serve on the one hand for closing the ventilation opening 4 and on the other hand for closing off the outlet opening 19.
  • the closure element 5 has a hollow cylindrical base body 11 and a cover 26 formed integrally therewith.
  • a downwardly conically tapering plug 13 is formed.
  • the underside 27 of the plug 3 protrudes beyond the lower edge 28 of the main body 11.
  • two parallel and spaced apart annular groove 15 and 16 are formed on the outside of the hollow cylindrical body 11.
  • one of the two closure elements 5 cooperates with the projection 10 on the container bottom 23 to form a valve, the projection 10 forming the valve housing and the closure element 5 forming the valve cover.
  • the valve is in this case designed as a double valve with two successively arranged in the flow direction and separated valve seats. Each valve seat has its own sealing surface 6 and 7, respectively.
  • the interaction of closure element 5 and projection 10 for forming the valve, with which the ventilation opening 4 is closable, is in FIG. 4 shown in more detail.
  • the closure element 5 is pushed over the projection 10, so that the hollow cylindrical base body 11 engages around the cylindrical wall of the projection 10.
  • the inner diameter of the hollow cylindrical base body 11 and the outer diameter of the hollow cylindrical projection 10 is about the same size.
  • valve formed by the closure element 5 and the projection 10 can be fixed in two valve positions.
  • valve position engages the annular rib 17 in the upper annular groove 15 and the lower edge 28 of the hollow cylindrical body 11 is seated on the container bottom 23.
  • the stopper 13 engages in the ventilation opening 4.
  • the outer surface of the plug 13 in this case lies against the wall 8 of the vent opening 4 tight. In this way, a first valve seat with a first sealing surface 6 is formed.
  • a second valve seat is formed with a separate from the first sealing surface 6 second sealing surface 7 by the inner side of the base body 11 rests tightly against the outer wall 9 of the hollow cylindrical projection 10.
  • the ventilation opening 4 on the one hand by the first valve seat (which is formed by the engagement of the plug 13 in the ventilation opening 4) and on the other hand via the second valve seat (by the concern of the inner side 14 of the base body 11 at the bottom of the outer wall. 9 is formed) tightly closed. If a small amount of paint flows out of the ventilation opening 4 through the first valve seat with the first sealing surface 6, the further flow of this paint from the container 1 through the second valve seat is prevented.
  • the closure element 5 can be brought into a second valve position, as in FIG. 4 (b) is shown. This is the Closing element upwards, ie from the container bottom 23, raised until the annular rib 17 engages in the lower annular groove 16 ( FIG. 4 (b) ).
  • the lid part 26 of the closure element 5 projects laterally beyond the base body 11.
  • the second closure element 5, which is formed on the cover 2 and is identical to the other closure element 5, can be used to close the outlet opening 19 on the connection part of the cover 2 by first breaking off this closure element 5 from the cover 2 and then fitting it onto the outlet connection 20 ,
  • the inner diameter of the main body 11 and the outer diameter of the outlet nozzle 20 are for this purpose matched to each other, so that the inner side 14 of the main body 11 rests tightly against the outside of the nozzle 20, as in FIG. 6 shown.
  • FIG. 7 is a further embodiment of a valve for closing the ventilation opening shown.
  • Figure 7a shows a plan view of this valve, which as well as the valve described above has two successively arranged in the flow direction valve seats.
  • the same components of this valve are provided with the same reference numerals as in the Figures 3 - 5 .
  • the projection 10 the valve housing and a closure element 5 forms the valve cover.
  • the valve is also formed as a double valve with two separate valve seats, each valve seat has its own sealing surface 6 and 7 respectively.
  • the closure element 5 is slidably pushed over the projection 10, so that the hollow cylindrical base body 11 engages around the cylindrical wall of the projection 10.
  • the closure element 5 has in the center a cylindrical plug 13, which engages in the closed position of the valve in the ventilation opening 4 and there forms the first sealing surface 6.
  • the second sealing surface 7 is in turn formed on the outer wall 9 of the projection 10, where the inner surface 14 of the closure element main body 11 rests.
  • FIG. 7 Unlike the embodiments of the Figures 3 - 5 sits the closure element 5 in the embodiment of FIG. 7 not on a locking mechanism but clamped on the projection 10.
  • the closure element 5 is displaceable between a first limit position and a second limit position, wherein in the first limit position, as shown in the FIGS. 7a and 7b is shown, the valve is open and in the second limit position, as shown in the FIG. 8a or 8b, the valve is closed.
  • annular rib 17a On the outside of the projection 10 an annular rib 17a is formed.
  • annular groove 15a On the inner surface of the hollow cylindrical main body 11 of the closure element 5, an annular groove 15a is provided, which cooperates with the annular rib 17a to form two stops in the first and in the second valve position.
  • valve position is the lower edge of the annular groove 15a on the annular rib 17a and in the in FIG. 8 shown closed valve position is the upper edge of the annular groove 15a on the annular rib 17a.
  • closure element 5 relative to the projection 10 is displaceable.
  • the vent 4 is initially closed by a thin membrane and is inserted only when inserting the closure member 5 in the first valve position by a molded on the stopper 13 of the closure element 5 tip the thin membrane pierces.
  • valve for closing the ventilation opening is further characterized by the fact that the closure element 5 can be easily removed again from the container by the closure element is withdrawn from the projection manually by releasing the latching connection. In this way it is possible that excess paint, which was not used in the painting process, flow out through the ventilation opening and can be recycled, if the container is held with the container bottom down.
  • the ventilation opening 4 and the projection 10 surrounding it lie in a centered manner with respect to the longitudinal central axis of the container 1, i. the ventilation opening 4 and the central axis A of the projection 10 are off-center with respect to the cup bottom 23rd
  • valve for closing the ventilation opening 4 may be formed so that it is adjustable in more than two valve positions.
  • the valve for closing the ventilation opening 4 may be formed so that it is adjustable in more than two valve positions.
  • more than two annular grooves 15, 16 are arranged on the outside of the hollow cylindrical body 11.
  • parallel and spaced-apart double-ring grooves may also be formed.

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The invention relates to a fluid reservoir for a paint spray gun, comprising a receptacle (1) and a lid that can be placed thereupon and is provided with a connecting element (3) in order to mount the fluid reservoir on the paint spray gun or an adapter. The receptacle (1) is provided with a ventilation hole (4) which can be sealed using a valve. In order to improve the tightness of the valve, said valve encompasses two valve seats for sealing the ventilation port (4), which are disposed one behind another in the direction of flow.

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Fließbecher für eine Farbspritzpistole nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1.The invention relates to a flow cup for a paint spray gun according to the preamble of claim 1.

Ein solcher Fließbecher ist aus dem Stand der Technik bekannt, beispielsweise aus der WO 98/32539 . Dieser Fließbecher ist für den einmaligen Gebrauch vorgesehen und umfasst einen Behälter aus Kunststoff und einen darauf aufsetzbaren Deckel zum Verschließen des Behälters. An der Deckeloberseite sind Anschlussmittel zum Aufsetzen und Befestigen des Fließbechers auf eine Farbspritzpistole oder einem auf dieser befestigten Adapter vorgesehen. Der Fließbecher wird hierbei "upside- down", also mit der Deckelseite nach unten auf die Farbspritzpistole aufgesetzt. Die in dem Fließbecher befindliche Farbe fließt dann aufgrund der Schwerkraft nach unten in den Farbeinlaufkanal der Farbspritzpistole. Um den schwerkraftgetriebenen Fluss der Farbe zu ermöglichen, ist ein Druckausgleich zwischen dem Innern des Farbbechers und der Umgebung erforderlich. Um diesen Druckausgleich zu gewährleisten, ist im Behälterboden eine Belüftungsöffnung eingebracht, welche mittels eines Klebstreifens oder eines manuell betätigbaren Ventils verschließbar ist.Such a gravity cup is known from the prior art, for example from the WO 98/32539 , This flow cup is intended for single use and comprises a container made of plastic and a lid mounted thereon for closing the container. At the top of the cover connection means are provided for mounting and securing the flow cup on a paint spray gun or a mounted on this adapter. The flow cup is placed "upside down", ie with the lid side down on the paint spray gun. The paint in the flow cup then flows downwardly into the paint feed channel of the paint spray gun due to gravity. In order to allow the gravity-driven flow of the paint, a pressure equalization between the interior of the paint cup and the environment is required. In order to ensure this pressure equalization, a ventilation opening is introduced in the container bottom, which can be closed by means of an adhesive strip or a manually operable valve.

Sämtliche aus dem Stand der Technik bislang bekannten Einrichtungen zum Verschließen der Belüftungsöffnung haben sich bezüglich der Dichtigkeit als unzureichend erwiesen. Auch bei einem Ventilmechanismus kann nicht zuverlässig ausgeschlossen werden, dass beim Abstellen des mit Farbe gefüllten Farbbechers auf dessen Boden Farbe durch die Belüftungsöffnung austritt.All previously known from the prior art devices for closing the ventilation opening have proved to be inadequate in terms of tightness. Even with a valve mechanism can not be reliably ruled out that exits on stopping the color cup on the bottom of paint through the vent.

Hiervon ausgehend liegt der Erfindung die Aufgabe zugrunde, den aus dem Stand der Technik bekannten Fließbecher nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1 so weiterzubilden, dass ein Ausfließen von Farbe durch die Belüftungsöffnung zuverlässig vermieden wird.On this basis, the present invention seeks to further develop the known from the prior art flow cup according to the preamble of claim 1 so that a flow of color through the ventilation opening is reliably avoided.

Gelöst wird diese Aufgabe mit einem Fließbecher mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1. Vorteilhafte Ausführungsbeispiele dieses Fließbechers sind den Unteransprüchen zu entnehmen.This problem is solved with a gravity cup having the features of claim 1. Advantageous embodiments of this fluid cup can be found in the subclaims.

Die Erfindung wird nachfolgend unter Bezugnahme auf die begleitenden Zeichnungen anhand eines Ausführungsbeispiels näher erläutert. Die Zeichnungen zeigen:

Figur 1:
Perspektivische Seitenansicht eines erfindungsgemäßen Fließbechers;
Figur 2:
Perspektivische Darstellung des Behälters des erfindungsgemäßen Fließbechers von Figur 1, in einer Ansicht von schräg unten;
Figur 3
Detailansicht des Bereichs Y von Figur 2;
Figur 4:
Schnittdarstellung eines Ventil zum Verschließen der Belüftungsöffnung im Behälterboden des Fließbechers von Figur 2, wobei das Ventil in Figur 4 (a) in geschlossener und in Figur 4 (b) in geöffneter Ventilstellung gezeigt ist;
Figur 5:
Seitenansicht des erfindungsgemäßen Fließbechers, wobei der Behälter im Querschnitt dargestellt ist und Detailansichten der Bereiche X und Y gezeigt sind;
Figur 6:
Schnittdarstellung des Fließbechers von Figur 1 im Bereich des Deckels.
Figur 7:
Draufsicht auf eine alternative Ausführungsform eines Ventils zum Verschließen der Belüftungsöffnung im Behälterboden (Figur 7a) und Schnittdarstellungen dieser alternativen Ausführungsform entlang der Linie A - A (Figur 7b) bzw. entlang der Linie B - B (Figur 7c), wobei das Ventil in geöffneter Stellung gezeigt ist.
Figur 8:
Darstellung der alternativen Ausführungsform des Ventils wie in Figur 7 gezeigt, jedoch in geschlossener Stellung des Ventils.
The invention will be explained in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings with reference to an embodiment. The drawings show:
FIG. 1:
Perspective side view of a fluid cup according to the invention;
FIG. 2:
Perspective view of the container of the flow cup of the invention FIG. 1 in a view from diagonally below;
FIG. 3
Detail view of the area Y of FIG. 2 ;
FIG. 4:
Sectional view of a valve for closing the ventilation opening in the container bottom of the flow cup of FIG. 2 , with the valve in FIG. 4 (a) in closed and in FIG. 4 (b) is shown in the open valve position;
FIG. 5:
Side view of the flow cup according to the invention, wherein the container is shown in cross-section and detail views of the areas X and Y are shown;
FIG. 6:
Sectional view of the flow cup of FIG. 1 in the area of the lid.
FIG. 7:
Top view of an alternative embodiment of a valve for closing the ventilation opening in the container bottom ( Figure 7a ) and sectional views of this alternative embodiment along the line A - A ( FIG. 7b ) or along the line B - B ( FIG. 7c ), the valve being shown in the open position.
FIG. 8:
Representation of the alternative embodiment of the valve as in FIG. 7 shown, but in the closed position of the valve.

Wie in Figur 1 gezeigt, umfasst der erfindungsgemäße Fließbecher einen becherförmigen Behälter 1 und einen darauf über ein Gewinde 19 aufschraubbaren Deckel 2. Das am oberen Rand des Behälters 1 angeformte Gewinde 19 zum Aufschrauben des Deckels 2 ist in Figur 2 erkennbar. Der Deckel 2 weist an seiner Oberseite einen Auslassstutzen 20 mit einer in Figur 1 nicht dargestellten Auslassöffnung 19 auf. An der Außenseite des Auslassstutzen 20 ist ein Anschlussteil 3 angeformt. Das Anschlussteil 3 dient zum Aufsetzen und zum Befestigen des Fließbechers auf eine Farbspritzpistole oder auf einem zwischen der Farbspritzpistole und dem Fließbecher angeordneten Adapter. In dem in den Figuren dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel umfasst das Anschlussteil 3 ein Gewinde 21 und eine keilförmige Nut 22, welche mit korrespondierenden Anschlussteilen der Farbspritzpistole, nämlich einem entsprechenden Innengewinde und einem Zapfen zum Eingreifen in die Nut 22, zusammenwirken.As in FIG. 1 The flow cup according to the invention comprises a cup-shaped container 1 and a lid 2 which can be screwed onto it via a thread 19. The thread 19 integrally formed on the upper edge of the container 1 for screwing on the lid 2 is shown in FIG FIG. 2 recognizable. The lid 2 has at its top an outlet nozzle 20 with an in FIG. 1 not shown outlet opening 19. On the outside of the outlet port 20, a connection part 3 is formed. The connecting part 3 is used for placing and fixing the fluid cup on a paint spray gun or on an arranged between the paint spray gun and the flow cup adapter. In the embodiment shown in the figures, the connecting part 3 comprises a thread 21 and a wedge-shaped groove 22, which cooperate with corresponding connection parts of the paint spray gun, namely a corresponding internal thread and a pin for engagement in the groove 22.

Der Behälter 1 ist becherförmig mit einem kreisrunden Behälterboden 23 und einer vom Behälterboden aus sich nach oben leicht konisch erweiternden Seitenwand 24 ausgebildet, wie aus Figur 2 ersichtlich.The container 1 is cup-shaped with a circular container bottom 23 and from the container bottom of upwardly slightly conically widening side wall 24 is formed, as seen from FIG. 2 seen.

In der Figur 5 ist der Fließbecher in einer Seitenansicht dargestellt, wobei der Behälter 1 im Schnitt gezeigt ist. In der Detailansicht X von Figur 5 ist der zentrale Bereich des Behälterbodens 23 gezeigt. Am Behälterboden 23 ist ein hohlzylindrischer Vorsprung 10 ausgebildet, dessen Wandung 29 vom Behälterboden 23 senkrecht nach außen vorsteht. Der Vorsprung 10 ist einstückig mit dem Behälterboden 23 verbunden. Die Mittelachse A des hohlzylindrischen Vorsprungs 10 ist konzentrisch zur Mittelachse des Behälters 1 angeordnet. Ebenfalls konzentrisch zu dieser Achse A ist eine Belüftungsöffnung 4 im Behälterboden 23 eingebracht. Die Belüftungsöffnung 4 wird von einer ringförmigen Wandung 8 umschlossen. An der Außenseite 9 der Wandung 29 ist eine radial umlaufende Ringrippe 17 angeformt. Aus der Darstellung von Figur 3 ist ersichtlich, dass an der Außenseite 9 eine Mehrzahl von Vertiefungen 18 vorgesehen sind, welche segmentweise in radialer Richtung im Abstand zueinander angeordnet sind. Die Vertiefungen 18 erstrecken sich in axialer Richtung von der Oberkante 30 des Vorsprungs 10 bis etwa zur halben Höhe des Vorsprungs 10 (Figur 4). Statt der Vertiefungen 18 können auch Öffnungen vorgesehen sein.In the FIG. 5 the flow cup is shown in a side view, wherein the container 1 is shown in section. In the detail view X of FIG. 5 the central area of the container bottom 23 is shown. At the container bottom 23, a hollow cylindrical projection 10 is formed, the wall 29 of which protrudes vertically from the container bottom 23 to the outside. The projection 10 is integrally connected to the container bottom 23. The central axis A of the hollow cylindrical projection 10 is arranged concentrically to the central axis of the container 1. Also concentric with this axis A is a ventilation opening 4 in the container bottom 23 is introduced. The ventilation opening 4 is enclosed by an annular wall 8. On the outer side 9 of the wall 29, a radially encircling annular rib 17 is formed. From the presentation of FIG. 3 it can be seen that on the outer side 9, a plurality of recesses 18 are provided, which are arranged segmentally in the radial direction at a distance from each other. The recesses 18 extend in the axial direction from the upper edge 30 of the projection 10 to about half the height of the projection 10 (FIG. FIG. 4 ). Instead of the recesses 18 and openings may be provided.

An dem Deckel 2 sind, wie in Figur 5 dargestellt, jeweils über Abreißlaschen 25 zwei Verschlusselemente 5 angeformt. Die Abreißlaschen 25 sind als Sollbruchstellen ausgebildet, damit die Verschlusselemente 5 manuell ohne Zuhilfenahme von Werkzeug vom Deckel 2 abgerissen werden könne. Die Verschlusselemente 5 sind jeweils identisch zueinander und dienen einerseits zum Verschließen der Belüftungsöffnung 4 und andererseits zum Verschließen der Auslassöffnung 19.On the lid 2 are, as in FIG. 5 represented, in each case via tear-off tabs 25 two closure elements 5 formed. The tear-off tabs 25 are designed as predetermined breaking points, so that the closure elements 5 could be demolished manually without the aid of tools from the cover 2. The closure elements 5 are each identical to one another and serve on the one hand for closing the ventilation opening 4 and on the other hand for closing off the outlet opening 19.

Wie aus der Detailansicht Y von Figur 5 ersichtlich, weist das Verschlusselement 5 einen hohlzylindrischen Grundkörper 11 und einen mit diesem einstückig ausgebildeten Deckel 26 auf. In einem zentralen Bereich ist der Deckel 26 ins Innere des Grundkörpers 11, also in der Detailansicht Y von Figur 1 nach unten, zur Bildung eines Zapfens 12 eingebuchtet. An der Unterseite dieses Zapfens 12 ist ein nach unten sich konisch verjüngender Stopfen 13 angeformt. Die Unterseite 27 des Stopfens 3 ragt über die Unterkante 28 des Grundkörpers 11 hinaus. An der Außenseite des hohlzylindrischen Grundkörpers 11 sind zwei parallel und im Abstand zueinander verlaufende Ringnute 15 und 16 angeformt.As seen from the detail view Y of FIG. 5 can be seen, the closure element 5 has a hollow cylindrical base body 11 and a cover 26 formed integrally therewith. In a central region of the cover 26 into the interior of the main body 11, ie in the detail view Y of FIG. 1 down, indented to form a pin 12. At the bottom of this pin 12, a downwardly conically tapering plug 13 is formed. The underside 27 of the plug 3 protrudes beyond the lower edge 28 of the main body 11. On the outside of the hollow cylindrical body 11, two parallel and spaced apart annular groove 15 and 16 are formed.

Zum Verschließen der Belüftungsöffnung 4 wirkt eines der beiden Verschlusselemente 5 mit dem Vorsprung 10 am Behälterboden 23 zur Bildung eines Ventils zusammen, wobei der Vorsprung 10 das Ventilgehäuse und das Verschlusselement 5 den Ventildeckel bildet. Das Ventil ist hierbei als Doppelventil mit zwei in Strömungsrichtung hintereinander angeordneten und voneinander getrennten Ventilsitzen ausgebildet ist. Jeder Ventilsitz weist eine eigene Dichtfläche 6 bzw. 7 auf. Das Zusammenwirken von Verschlusselement 5 und Vorsprung 10 zur Bildung des Ventils, mit dem die Belüftungsöffnung 4 verschließbar ist, ist in Figur 4 näher dargestellt. Das Verschlusselement 5 wird hierzu über den Vorsprung 10 geschoben, so dass der hohlzylindrische Grundkörper 11 die zylindrische Wandung des Vorsprungs 10 umgreift. Um ein dichtes Anliegen des Verschlusselements 5 am Vorsprung 10 zu gewährleisten, ist der Innendurchmesser des hohlzylindrischen Grundkörpers 11 und der Außendurchmesser des hohlzylindrischen Vorsprungs 10 etwa gleich groß.To close the ventilation opening 4, one of the two closure elements 5 cooperates with the projection 10 on the container bottom 23 to form a valve, the projection 10 forming the valve housing and the closure element 5 forming the valve cover. The valve is in this case designed as a double valve with two successively arranged in the flow direction and separated valve seats. Each valve seat has its own sealing surface 6 and 7, respectively. The interaction of closure element 5 and projection 10 for forming the valve, with which the ventilation opening 4 is closable, is in FIG. 4 shown in more detail. For this purpose, the closure element 5 is pushed over the projection 10, so that the hollow cylindrical base body 11 engages around the cylindrical wall of the projection 10. In order to ensure a tight fit of the closure element 5 on the projection 10, the inner diameter of the hollow cylindrical base body 11 and the outer diameter of the hollow cylindrical projection 10 is about the same size.

Durch Zusammenwirken der Nuten 15 und 16 an der Innenseite des Grundkörpers 11 und der Ringrippe 17 an der Außenseite des Vorsprungs 10 ist das durch das Verschlusselement 5 und den Vorsprung 10 gebildete Ventil in zwei Ventilstellungen fixierbar. In der in Figur 4 (a) gezeigten Ventilstellung greift die Ringrippe 17 in die obere Ringnut 15 ein und die Unterkante 28 des hohlzylindrischen Grundkörpers 11 sitzt auf dem Behälterboden 23 auf. Gleichzeitig greift der Stopfen 13 in die Belüftungsöffnung 4 ein. Die Außenfläche des Stopfens 13 liegt hierbei an der Wandung 8 der Blüftungsöffnung 4 dicht an. Auf diese Weise wird ein erster Ventilsitz mit einer ersten Dichtfläche 6 gebildet. Daneben ist gleichzeitig ein zweiter Ventilsitz mit einer von der ersten Dichtfläche 6 getrennten zweiten Dichtfläche 7 gebildet, indem die Innenseite des Grundkörpers 11 dicht an der Außenwand 9 des hohlzylindrischen Vorsprungs 10 anliegt. In dieser Ventilstellung ist die Belüftungsöffnung 4 einerseits durch den ersten Ventilsitz (der durch das Eingreifen des Stopfens 13 in die Belüftungsöffnung 4 gebildet ist) und andererseits über den zweiten Ventilsitz (der durch das Anliegen der Innenseite 14 des Grundkörpers 11 am unteren Rand der Außenwand 9 gebildet ist) dicht verschlossen. Sollte eine geringe Menge Farbe durch den ersten Ventilsitz mit der ersten Dichtfläche 6 aus der Belüftungsöffnung 4 herausfließen, wird der weitere Fluss dieser Farbe aus dem Behälter 1 durch den zweiten Ventilsitz verhindert.By cooperation of the grooves 15 and 16 on the inside of the main body 11 and the annular rib 17 on the outside of the projection 10, the valve formed by the closure element 5 and the projection 10 can be fixed in two valve positions. In the in FIG. 4 (a) shown valve position engages the annular rib 17 in the upper annular groove 15 and the lower edge 28 of the hollow cylindrical body 11 is seated on the container bottom 23. At the same time, the stopper 13 engages in the ventilation opening 4. The outer surface of the plug 13 in this case lies against the wall 8 of the vent opening 4 tight. In this way, a first valve seat with a first sealing surface 6 is formed. In addition, at the same time a second valve seat is formed with a separate from the first sealing surface 6 second sealing surface 7 by the inner side of the base body 11 rests tightly against the outer wall 9 of the hollow cylindrical projection 10. In this valve position, the ventilation opening 4 on the one hand by the first valve seat (which is formed by the engagement of the plug 13 in the ventilation opening 4) and on the other hand via the second valve seat (by the concern of the inner side 14 of the base body 11 at the bottom of the outer wall. 9 is formed) tightly closed. If a small amount of paint flows out of the ventilation opening 4 through the first valve seat with the first sealing surface 6, the further flow of this paint from the container 1 through the second valve seat is prevented.

Zum Öffnen der Belüftungsöffnung 4 kann das Verschlusselement 5 in eine zweite Ventilstellung gebracht werden, wie sie in Figur 4 (b) dargestellt ist. Hierzu wird das Verschlußelement nach oben, also vom Behälterboden 23, angehoben, bis die Ringrippe 17 in die untere Ringnut 16 eingreift (Figur 4 (b)). Um dieses Anhebendes Verschlußelements 5 von der ersten in die zweite Ventilstellung zu erleichtern und den anfänglichen Sitz der Ringrippe 19 in der oberen Ringnut 15 zu lösen, ist es vorteilhaft, wenn der Deckelteil 26 des Verschlusselements 5 seitlich über den Grundkörper 11 hervorsteht. Dadurch wird nämlich einerseits ein leichteres Ergreifen des Verschlusselements am Deckel 26 ermöglicht und andererseits kann durch Verbiegen des überstehenden Bereichs des Deckels 26 der Eingriff der Ringrippe 17 in die obere Ringnut 15 gelöst werden, weil durch Hochbiegen dieser überstehenden Bereiche des Deckelteils 26 der Innendurchmesser im Bereich des Grundkörpers 11 vergrößert wird.To open the ventilation opening 4, the closure element 5 can be brought into a second valve position, as in FIG. 4 (b) is shown. This is the Closing element upwards, ie from the container bottom 23, raised until the annular rib 17 engages in the lower annular groove 16 ( FIG. 4 (b) ). In order to facilitate this raising of the closure element 5 from the first to the second valve position and to release the initial seat of the annular rib 19 in the upper annular groove 15, it is advantageous if the lid part 26 of the closure element 5 projects laterally beyond the base body 11. Thus, on the one hand easier gripping of the closure element on the cover 26 allows and on the other hand can be solved by bending the projecting portion of the lid 26, the engagement of the annular rib 17 in the upper annular groove 15, because by bending this projecting portions of the cover member 26 of the inner diameter in the area of the main body 11 is increased.

In der in Figur 4 (b) gezeigten zweiten Ventilstellung ist der Stopfen 13 außer Eingriff mit der Belüftungsöffnung 4, so dass diese freigegeben ist. Gleichzeitig ist auch der zweite Ventilsitz gelöst, weil nämlich in dieser Ventilstellung die Unterkante 28 des Grundkörpers 11 im Bereich der Vertiefungen 18 an der Außenseite des Vorsprungs 10 liegt, wie aus Figur 4 (b), rechte Seite, ersichtlich. In dieser Stellung ist ein Luftdurchtritt vom Innern des Behälters 1 durch die Belüftungsöffnung 4 und durch den zwischen den Vertiefungen 18 und der Innenseite 14 des Grundkörpers 11 gebildeten Durchlass ermöglicht.In the in FIG. 4 (b) shown second valve position, the plug 13 is disengaged from the ventilation opening 4, so that it is released. At the same time, the second valve seat is also solved because, in this valve position, the lower edge 28 of the main body 11 lies in the region of the depressions 18 on the outer side of the projection 10, as seen in FIG FIG. 4 (b) , right side, visible. In this position, an air passage from the interior of the container 1 through the vent opening 4 and through the passage formed between the recesses 18 and the inner side 14 of the base body 11 is made possible.

Das zweite, am Deckel 2 angeformte Verschlusselement 5, welches identisch zum anderen Verschlusselement 5 ausgebildet ist, kann zum Verschließen der Auslassöffnung 19 am Anschlussteil des Deckels 2 verwendet werden, indem dieses Verschlusselement 5 zunächst vom Deckel 2 abgebrochen und dann auf den Auslassstutzen 20 aufgesetzt wird. Der Innendurchmesser des Grundkörpers 11 und der Außendurchmesser des Auslassstutzens 20 sind hierfür aufeinander abgestimmt, damit die Innenseite 14 des Grundkörpers 11 dicht an der Außenseite des Stutzens 20 anliegt, wie in Figur 6 gezeigt.The second closure element 5, which is formed on the cover 2 and is identical to the other closure element 5, can be used to close the outlet opening 19 on the connection part of the cover 2 by first breaking off this closure element 5 from the cover 2 and then fitting it onto the outlet connection 20 , The inner diameter of the main body 11 and the outer diameter of the outlet nozzle 20 are for this purpose matched to each other, so that the inner side 14 of the main body 11 rests tightly against the outside of the nozzle 20, as in FIG. 6 shown.

In der Figur 7 ist ein weiteres Ausführungsbeispiel eines Ventils zum Verschließen der Belüftungsöffnung dargestellt. Figur 7a zeigt eine Draufsicht dieses Ventils, welches ebenso wie das oben beschriebene Ventil zwei in Strömungsrichtung hintereinander angeordnete Ventilsitze aufweist. Gleiche Bauteile dieses Ventils sind mit den gleichen Bezugszeichen versehen wie in den Figuren 3 - 5. Wie bei dem in diesen Zeichnungen dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel bildet auch bei dem in Figur 7 gezeigten Ventil der Vorsprung 10 das Ventilgehäuse und ein Verschlusselement 5 bildet den Ventildeckel. Das Ventil ist ebenfalls als Doppelventil mit zwei voneinander getrennten Ventilsitzen ausgebildet, wobei jeder Ventilsitz eine eigene Dichtfläche 6 bzw. 7 aufweist. Das Verschlusselement 5 ist klemmend über den Vorsprung 10 geschoben, so dass der hohlzylindrische Grundkörper 11 die zylindrische Wandung des Vorsprungs 10 umgreift. Das Verschlusselement 5 weist im Zentrum einen zylindrischen Stopfen 13 auf, der bei geschlossener Ventilstellung in die Belüftungsöffnung 4 eingreift und dort die erste Dichtfläche 6 bildet. Die zweite Dichtfläche 7 ist wiederum an der Außenwand 9 des Vorsprungs 10 gebildet, wo die Innenfläche 14 des Verschlusselementgrundkörpers 11 anliegt.In the FIG. 7 is a further embodiment of a valve for closing the ventilation opening shown. Figure 7a shows a plan view of this valve, which as well as the valve described above has two successively arranged in the flow direction valve seats. The same components of this valve are provided with the same reference numerals as in the Figures 3 - 5 , As with the embodiment shown in these drawings also forms in the in FIG. 7 valve shown the projection 10, the valve housing and a closure element 5 forms the valve cover. The valve is also formed as a double valve with two separate valve seats, each valve seat has its own sealing surface 6 and 7 respectively. The closure element 5 is slidably pushed over the projection 10, so that the hollow cylindrical base body 11 engages around the cylindrical wall of the projection 10. The closure element 5 has in the center a cylindrical plug 13, which engages in the closed position of the valve in the ventilation opening 4 and there forms the first sealing surface 6. The second sealing surface 7 is in turn formed on the outer wall 9 of the projection 10, where the inner surface 14 of the closure element main body 11 rests.

Anders als bei den Ausführungsbeispielen der Figuren 3 - 5 sitzt das Verschlusselement 5 bei dem Ausführungsbeispiel der Figur 7 nicht über einen Rastmechanismus sondern klemmend über dem Vorsprung 10 auf. Das Verschlusselement 5 ist zwischen einer ersten Grenzstellung und einer zweiten Grenzstellung verschieblich, wobei in der ersten Grenzstellung, wie sie in der Figur 7a und 7b gezeigt ist, das Ventil geöffnet ist und in der zweiten Grenzstellung, wie sie in der Figur 8a bzw. 8b gezeigt ist, ist das Ventil geschlossen. An der Außenseite des Vorsprungs 10 ist eine Ringrippe 17a angeformt. An der Innenfläche des hohlzylindrischen Grundkörpers 11 des Verschlusselements 5 ist eine Ringnut 15a vorgesehen, welche mit der Ringrippe 17a zur Bildung von zwei Anschlägen in der ersten bzw. in der zweiten Ventilstellung zusammenwirkt. In der in Figur 7 gezeigten Ventilstellung liegt die Unterkante der Ringnut 15a an der Ringrippe 17a an und in der in Figur 8 gezeigten geschlossenen Ventilstellung liegt die Oberkante der Ringnut 15a an der Ringrippe 17a an. Zwischen diesen beiden Ventilstellungen ist das Verschlusselement 5 gegenüber dem Vorsprung 10 verschieblich.Unlike the embodiments of the Figures 3 - 5 sits the closure element 5 in the embodiment of FIG. 7 not on a locking mechanism but clamped on the projection 10. The closure element 5 is displaceable between a first limit position and a second limit position, wherein in the first limit position, as shown in the FIGS. 7a and 7b is shown, the valve is open and in the second limit position, as shown in the FIG. 8a or 8b, the valve is closed. On the outside of the projection 10 an annular rib 17a is formed. On the inner surface of the hollow cylindrical main body 11 of the closure element 5, an annular groove 15a is provided, which cooperates with the annular rib 17a to form two stops in the first and in the second valve position. In the in FIG. 7 shown valve position is the lower edge of the annular groove 15a on the annular rib 17a and in the in FIG. 8 shown closed valve position is the upper edge of the annular groove 15a on the annular rib 17a. Between these two valve positions, the closure element 5 relative to the projection 10 is displaceable.

In einem hier nicht zeichnerisch dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel des Fließbechers ist vorgesehen, dass die Belüftungsöffnung 4 zunächst durch eine dünne Membran verschlossen ist und erst beim Einsetzen des Verschlusselements 5 in die erste Ventilstellung eingestochen wird, indem eine am Stopfen 13 des Verschlusselements 5 angeformte Spitze die dünne Membran durchstößt.In a non-illustrated embodiment of the flow cup is provided that the vent 4 is initially closed by a thin membrane and is inserted only when inserting the closure member 5 in the first valve position by a molded on the stopper 13 of the closure element 5 tip the thin membrane pierces.

Aufgrund der Ausbildung von zwei separaten Ventilsitzen mit jeweils einer Dichtfläche 6 bzw. 7 wird ein dichter Verschluss der Belüftungsöffnung 4 bei dem erfindungsgemäßen Fließbecher ermöglicht. Gegenüber den aus dem Stand der Technik bekannten Maßnahmen zum Verschließen der Belüftungsöffnung im Behälterboden zeichnet sich dieser Verschluss durch eine wesentlich bessere Dichtigkeit aus. Dies erlaubt es schliesslich, den Behälter auf dem Boden abzustellen, ohne dass die in dem Behälter befindliche Farbe herausläuft. Dadurch wird insbesondere ermöglicht, die Farbe in dem Behälter anzumischen, bevor der Behälter dann in üblicher Weise auf die Farbspritzpistole aufgesetzt wird. Das Ventil zum Verschließen der Belüftungsöffnung zeichnet sich ferner dadurch aus, dass das Verschlußelement 5 leicht wieder vom Behälter weggenommen werden kann, indem das Verschlußelement vom Vorsprung manuell durch Lösen der Rastverbindung abgezogen wird. Auf diese Weise wird ermöglicht, dass überschüssige Farbe, welche beim Lackiervorgang nicht gebraucht wurde, durch die Belüftungsöffnung ausfliessen und einer Wiederverwertung zugeführt werden kann, wenn der Behälter mit dem Behälterboden nach unten gehalten wird.Due to the formation of two separate valve seats, each with a sealing surface 6 and 7, a tight closure of the ventilation opening 4 is made possible with the flow cup according to the invention. Compared with the measures known from the prior art for closing the ventilation opening in the container bottom, this closure is characterized by a much better tightness. This finally makes it possible to put the container on the ground without the ink in the container running out. This makes it possible in particular to mix the color in the container before the container is then placed in the usual way on the paint spray gun. The valve for closing the ventilation opening is further characterized by the fact that the closure element 5 can be easily removed again from the container by the closure element is withdrawn from the projection manually by releasing the latching connection. In this way it is possible that excess paint, which was not used in the painting process, flow out through the ventilation opening and can be recycled, if the container is held with the container bottom down.

In einem alternativen, hier nicht zeichnerisch dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel liegt die Belüftungsöffnung 4 und der diese umgebende Vorsprung 10 azentrisch bezüglich der Längsmittelachse des Behälters 1, d.h. die Belüftungsöffnung 4 sowie die Mittelachse A des Vorsprungs 10 liegen außermittig bezüglich des Becherbodens 23.In an alternative embodiment, not illustrated here, the ventilation opening 4 and the projection 10 surrounding it lie in a centered manner with respect to the longitudinal central axis of the container 1, i. the ventilation opening 4 and the central axis A of the projection 10 are off-center with respect to the cup bottom 23rd

Weiterhin kann das Ventil zum Verschließen der Belüftungsöffnung 4 so ausgebildet sein, dass es in mehr als zwei Ventilstellungen einstellbar ist. Hierfür ist beispielsweise vorgesehen, dass mehr als zwei Ringnute 15, 16 an der Außenseite des hohlzylindrischen Grundkörpers 11 angeordnet sind. Alternativ zu einer Mehrzahl von Ringnuten zur Bildung eines in mehreren Stellungen verrastbaren Ventils können auch parallel und im Abstand zueinander verlaufende Doppelringnute ausgebildet sein.Furthermore, the valve for closing the ventilation opening 4 may be formed so that it is adjustable in more than two valve positions. For this purpose, for example, provided that more than two annular grooves 15, 16 are arranged on the outside of the hollow cylindrical body 11. As an alternative to a plurality of annular grooves for forming a valve which can be locked in several positions, parallel and spaced-apart double-ring grooves may also be formed.

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  1. Fluid reservoir for a paint spray gun with a container (1) and a cover (2) which can be placed thereon, which has a connecting part (3) in order to place the fluid reservoir on the paint spray gun or an adaptor, wherein the container (1) has a ventilation opening (4) which can be closed by means of a valve, characterised in that the valve comprises a valve housing (10) arranged on the container and a corresponding closure element (5) and has two valve seats arranged one behind the other in the flow direction, the closure element (5) being displaceable with respect to the valve housing (10) between a first valve position, in which the ventilation opening (4) is closed, and a second valve position, in which a pressure compensation is made possible between the interior of the container (1) and the surroundings.
  2. Fluid reservoir according to claim 1, characterised in that each valve seat has a sealing face (6; 7), these sealing faces (6; 7) being separated from one another.
  3. Fluid reservoir according to claim 1, characterised in that the valve housing is formed by a hollow cylindrical projection (10), which is arranged on the container wall, in particular on the container base (23), and surrounds the ventilation opening (4).
  4. Fluid reservoir according to claim 2, characterised in that the sealing face (6) of the first valve seat is formed by the wall (8) forming the ventilation opening and in that the sealing face (7) of the second valve seat is formed by the outer wall (9) of the projection (10).
  5. Fluid reservoir according to claim 2 or 3, characterised in that the closure element (5) can be latched by latching elements (15, 16, 17) on the projection (10).
  6. Fluid reservoir according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the closure element (5) is formed from a hollow cylindrical base body (11) with a plug (12) projecting into the interior of the base body (11), on the end of which plug a stopper (13) is formed to close the ventilation opening (4).
  7. Fluid reservoir according to any one of claims 2 to 5, characterised in that with the closure element (5) inserted in the first valve position, the stopper (13) engages in the ventilation opening (4) and rests on the wall (8) of the ventilation opening (4) to form the first sealing face (6) and the inner face (14) of the base body (11) simultaneously rests on the outer wall (9) of the projection (10) to form the second sealing face (7).
  8. Fluid reservoir according to claim 5 or 6, characterised in that the stopper (13) and the ventilation opening (4) are conical in each case.
  9. Fluid reservoir according to any one of claims 5 to 7, characterised in that latching elements (15, 16, 17) are arranged in each case on the inner side (14) of the base body (11) and on the outer wall (9) of the projection (10) and correspond with one another to fix the closure element (5) in one of the two valve positions.
  10. Fluid reservoir according to any one of claims 2 to 8, characterised in that provided in the outer wall (9) of the projection (10) is at least one, preferably a plurality of indentations (18) or openings, which, with the closure element (5) inserted in the second valve position, in each case allow a passage of air from the interior of the container (1) to the outside.
  11. Fluid reservoir according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the ventilation opening (4) is initially closed by a membrane, which is pierced by the closure element (5) upon the first insertion of the closure element (5) into the first valve position.
  12. Fluid reservoir according to claim 10, characterised in that a point is formed on the closure element (5) to pierce the membrane.
  13. Fluid reservoir according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that an outlet opening (19) is configured on the connecting part (3) of the cover (2) and in that the closure element (5) is configured such that it is also suitable to close this outlet opening (19).
  14. Fluid reservoir according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the closure element (5) is firstly formed on the cover (2) by means of a pull-off tab (25) configured as a predetermined breaking point and can be pulled off to close the ventilation opening (4) or the outlet opening (19).
  15. Fluid reservoir according to any one of claims 2 to 13, characterised in that the closure element (5) is seated in a clamping manner on the valve housing.
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