EP1797336A1 - Ejektor - Google Patents
EjektorInfo
- Publication number
- EP1797336A1 EP1797336A1 EP05774326A EP05774326A EP1797336A1 EP 1797336 A1 EP1797336 A1 EP 1797336A1 EP 05774326 A EP05774326 A EP 05774326A EP 05774326 A EP05774326 A EP 05774326A EP 1797336 A1 EP1797336 A1 EP 1797336A1
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- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- ejector
- ejector according
- negative pressure
- valve
- air duct
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- 238000004146 energy storage Methods 0.000 claims description 11
- 239000003990 capacitor Substances 0.000 claims description 8
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Classifications
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F04—POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
- F04F—PUMPING OF FLUID BY DIRECT CONTACT OF ANOTHER FLUID OR BY USING INERTIA OF FLUID TO BE PUMPED; SIPHONS
- F04F5/00—Jet pumps, i.e. devices in which flow is induced by pressure drop caused by velocity of another fluid flow
- F04F5/44—Component parts, details, or accessories not provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups F04F5/02 - F04F5/42
- F04F5/48—Control
- F04F5/52—Control of evacuating pumps
Definitions
- the invention relates to an ejector for generating a negative pressure with a suction air duct, a compressed air duct, a negative pressure sensor connected to the suction air duct, a bistable check valve closing the compressed air duct, and a control activating the check valve.
- Ejectors are typically used to create a negative pressure by means of compressed air on site, whereby vacuum lines can be saved. These ejectors need only be supplied with compressed air and electrical energy.
- the ejectors are usually controlled by a machine control, which specifies the time of the suction start or the suction end and possibly a blow-off. After an object has been grasped with a gripper unit, those ejectors which are required for the vacuum supply of the suction grippers resting on the workpiece are controlled via the machine program, so that a negative pressure is generated in these suction grippers.
- Intelligent ejectors have a negative pressure sensor which determines whether and when the required negative pressure is reached or has been achieved.
- the ejector automatically disables the vacuum generation, although it still receives the instruction to generate negative pressure via the machine program. This saves energy, since only compressed air is consumed when actually negative pressure is generated. If the suction pad sits on an object and sucks it, then with an intact seal almost no negative pressure is consumed and the ejector can be switched off. Only with defective seals, possibly on uneven surfaces or porous workpieces can the negative pressure be maintained only if permanent or in time intervals negative pressure is generated. In this case, the ejector does not switch off the vacuum generation or again and again.
- ejectors are equipped with bistable solenoid valves which maintain their instantaneous position in the event of a voltage drop. This ensures that the aspirated and possibly lifted object from the suction pad does not fall off, since the bistable check valve maintains its position. If the valve is open, negative pressure is generated in the ejector and the negative pressure is applied to the object even if there is a voltage drop. When the shut-off valve is closed, it will remain closed, even if the voltage drops.
- the invention has for its object to provide an ejector, in which it is ensured even at a voltage drop that the negative pressure is maintained.
- control and / or the check valve is provided with an energy storage that supplies them with electrical energy.
- This energy store has the task to provide the energy at a voltage drop, the Operating the control and / or the check valve is required. In this way, the signal provided by the vacuum sensor can be processed in the controller and the check valve can be opened.
- the stored energy in the energy storage only has to be so large that it supplies the vacuum sensor and the controller until it is ensured that the check valve is open. When the shut-off valve is open, negative pressure is generated and this ensures that the sucked object remains attached to the suction pad even in the event of leakage.
- the energy store is arranged in the ejector. This has the significant advantage that e.g. even then the check valve can still be changed when the electrical supply to the ejector is disconnected.
- the energy store is a capacitor.
- Capacitors are mass-produced relatively inexpensive and can store relatively much energy, the space required by a capacitor is relatively low.
- a capacitor as an electrical energy storage has the significant advantage that it can be relatively easily charged, in contrast to hydraulic, pneumatic or mechanical energy storage (springs or the like), which usually require mechanical energy for clamping.
- batteries, accumulators, solenoids and the like can be used.
- the check valve is designed as a bistable solenoid valve. Solenoid valves can be electrically controlled and require relatively little energy for their conversion. If the energy required to change the solenoid valve is also stored in the energy store, this only slightly increases its dimensions. As already mentioned, in the event of a voltage drop, the energy storage device opens the shut-off valve via the control, thereby ensuring that there is sufficient negative pressure on the suction gripper via the ejector, so that the object is held securely with certainty. This can be done immediately or only when the negative pressure drops below a limit, which is monitored by means of a vacuum sensor, which is also powered by the energy storage.
- a voltage monitor detecting a voltage drop is provided.
- This voltage monitor gives e.g. a signal when the voltage drops below a threshold, so that the vacuum sensor, the controller and the solenoid valve are powered by the energy storage. Once the voltage returns to normal, the energy storage is recharged.
- the voltage monitor according to the invention is connected to the controller and arranged in particular in the ejector.
- the controller is integrated in the ejector. In this way, even with a rupture of the electrical supply line, the controller can be easily supplied with voltage, so that the check valve, for example. Not only open but the function of the check valve can still be controlled by this is opened at negative pressure drop and closed again when the desired negative pressure.
- an ejector 10 is shown schematically, which has a housing 12 to which a muffler 14 is flanged.
- a control box 16 in which machanische and electronic components are housed and which is provided with two connection terminals 18, to which electrical connection lines can be connected.
- a solenoid valve 20 In the control box 16 is a solenoid valve 20 with a solenoid 22 which is bistable, i. which maintains its two end positions even when de-energized.
- the solenoid valve 20 serves as a check valve for a compressed air channel 28 in order to separate it from a suction air channel 26 and an exhaust air channel 30.
- a negative pressure sensor 32 With the suction air channel 26, a negative pressure sensor 32 is connected, which operates analogously. With this vacuum sensor 32, the negative pressure prevailing in the suction air channel 26 is detected, which is e.g. through leaks. These leaks may e.g. caused by worn seals on a suction pad 34 or by a porous object to be sucked 36.
- a controller 38 In the control box 16 are also a controller 38, to which the vacuum sensor 32 is connected, and an energy storage 40th
- This energy store 40 is formed by a storage capacitor 42, which is usually charged. In the event of a voltage drop or power failure, as determined by a voltage monitor 44, solenoid 22, vacuum sensor 32 and controller 38 are energized by storage capacitor 42 to ensure that the control loop is operational and it can be ensured that negative pressure prevails in the suction air duct 26.
- the solenoid valve 20 bypassing the vacuum sensor 32, the solenoid valve 20 immediately, that is immediately opened at voltage drop, so that the suction air 26 is supplied with negative pressure, or the compressed air channel 28 is only opened when the vacuum sensor 32 indicates that the negative pressure in the suction air channel 26th falls below a threshold. After the negative pressure in the suction air channel 26 has been restored, the solenoid valve 20 can be switched back to its closed position and close the compressed air channel 28.
- the ejector 10 is at least temporarily independent of an external power supply and it is ensured that the negative pressure in the suction air channel 26 does not collapse and the article 36 does not fall off the suction pad 34.
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- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
- Fluid Mechanics (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Jet Pumps And Other Pumps (AREA)
- Manipulator (AREA)
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Applications Claiming Priority (3)
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DE200410050042 DE102004050042B3 (de) | 2004-10-08 | 2004-10-08 | Ejektor |
DE200520001880 DE202005001880U1 (de) | 2004-10-08 | 2005-02-01 | Ejektor |
PCT/EP2005/008672 WO2006039959A1 (de) | 2004-10-08 | 2005-08-10 | Ejektor |
Publications (3)
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EP1797336A1 true EP1797336A1 (de) | 2007-06-20 |
EP1797336B1 EP1797336B1 (de) | 2008-09-24 |
EP1797336B2 EP1797336B2 (de) | 2017-06-21 |
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EP05774326.2A Active EP1797336B2 (de) | 2004-10-08 | 2005-08-10 | Ejektor |
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EP (1) | EP1797336B2 (de) |
WO (1) | WO2006039959A1 (de) |
Families Citing this family (3)
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SE531940C2 (sv) * | 2007-01-10 | 2009-09-15 | Xerex Ab | Ejektoranordning |
EP3255283B1 (de) * | 2016-06-10 | 2019-01-23 | Piab Ab | Ejektorvorrichtung für saugnäpfe |
KR102225162B1 (ko) * | 2020-06-19 | 2021-03-09 | (주)브이텍 | 진공 시스템용 에어-밸브 유닛 |
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- 2005-08-10 WO PCT/EP2005/008672 patent/WO2006039959A1/de active IP Right Grant
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EP1797336B1 (de) | 2008-09-24 |
WO2006039959A1 (de) | 2006-04-20 |
EP1797336B2 (de) | 2017-06-21 |
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