EP2140234A1

EP2140234A1 - Device, method and assembly for measuring and displaying one or more than one component amount in a container

Info

Publication number: EP2140234A1
Application number: EP08734420A
Authority: EP
Inventors: Ulrich Stange
Original assignee: Hoeger Wilfried
Current assignee: Hoeger Wilfried
Priority date: 2007-03-29
Filing date: 2008-03-28
Publication date: 2010-01-06
Also published as: DE102007015608A1; DE112008000809A5; WO2008119324A1

Abstract

The invention relates to a device for measuring and displaying one or more than one component amount in a container, such as of a component mixture that is to be blended. The device comprises a base plate, on which the container is placed, and a graduated device for measuring and displaying a component amount in the container, said device having more than one graduated device and/or the graduated device having more than one gauge. The graduated devices and/or gauges are fixed but also displaceable on the device.

Description

Apparatus, method and apparatus for measuring and displaying one or more component sets filled in a container

[01] The invention relates on the one hand to an apparatus for measuring and displaying one or more component quantities filled in a container, such as a component mixture to be admixed, the apparatus comprising a base plate for setting up the container and a scaler for measuring and displaying one in the container filled component quantity includes. On the other hand, the invention relates to a method for measuring and displaying one or more component quantities filled in a container, wherein the container positions and weighs the component quantity on a container and the component quantity by means of one or more scales outside the container. Finally, the invention also relates to an arrangement of such a device and a container.

[02] Generic devices are well known from the prior art. There are in this case approximately measuring devices in which a suitable measuring device, for example, protrudes into a paint container in order to be able to determine an amount of ink. In addition, measuring devices are known in which measuring devices, such as scales, are provided outside of the ink container, wherein the amount of ink is determined or read using these scales.

[03] With regard to internally arranged measuring devices, a determination of component quantities, such as a color, is to be carried out well, since the measuring device is provided in the immediate filling and storage area of the components. However, it is disadvantageous in such an arrangement that the measuring device can all too easily come into contact with a component, thereby becoming dirty and closing usually expensive to clean. This is particularly problematic for colors, as they can often be removed only consuming.

[04] With regard to measuring equipment provided outside a container, this risk is largely excluded. However, a precise reading of a component amount is more difficult, since the measuring devices outside the container are not so accurately readable.

[05] It is an object of the present invention to facilitate displaying and reading a quantity of components filled in a container while avoiding the aforementioned disadvantages.

[06] The object of the invention is achieved by a device for measuring and displaying one or more component quantities filled in a container, for example a mixture of components to be admixed, the device comprising a base plate for setting up the container and a scaler for measuring and displaying a component quantity filled in the container, and the device is characterized in that it has more than one scaler and / or the scaler device more than one scale, and the scaling devices and / or the scalings are fixedly but displaceably arranged on the device.

By providing more than one scaling device and / or more than one scaling on the device, it is much easier to control filling operations of component quantities and to read and carry out mixing ratios considerably more easily than with respect to receiving devices with a baseplate for setting up one Containers which comprise only a scaler. On the other hand, the aforesaid operations become more precise and easier to carry out, since the scaling devices and / or the scales are displaceably arranged on the device, whereby they can be moved to the container as needed, up to direct contact with a container outer wall. [08] The term "components" covers all media which can be filled, mixed and / or stored in a container, for example liquids or media in powdered or pasty form Make this device particularly well, since the Lackiermittelmengen can be read particularly accurately with the scaling zoomable to the container.

Measuring, displaying and / or reading a quantity of components is already improved if the scaler devices are displaceable down to a container outer wall of a container positioned on the container receptacle to less than 20 mm, preferably to less than 10 mm.

Especially in the case of transparently designed containers, it is advantageous if the scarfing devices can be moved up to a container outer wall of a container positioned on the container receptacle. Ideally, the scaler devices are displaced towards the container outer wall in such a way that they are in direct contact with the outer container wall. As a result, a reading of scaling of the scaler through the transparent container wall is particularly well and accurately guaranteed.

[11] In the present case, transparent containers can be made of a wide variety of materials, such as plastic or glass, as long as their container walls are at least partially made transparent so that the present scales can be recognized through a container wall.

[12] A preferred embodiment provides that the scaler devices comprise scaling columns which are displaceable. Such scaling columns are particularly easy to handle, since they are easy to grip and thus advantageous to relocate to the device. It is understood that in addition to these scaling columns, any carriers can also be used as scaling devices, on which, preferably changeable, scales can be arranged. For example, transparent films with scalings can be attached to these carriers.

In addition, the Skaliereinrichtungen, in particular the Skaliersäulen, advantageously be rotatably mounted about its vertical axis on the base plate, so that they can be adapted by a simple rotation to different containers. For this purpose, the sides of the Skaliereinrichtungen need only be designed differently.

[14] An improved displacement of the scaling devices relative to a container is ensured if the containers have sufficient means for displacing the scaling devices. For example, the present device may have guideways on which the scaler devices are arranged to be displaceable.

Particularly in the context of these displacement means, the object of the invention is also achieved by a method for measuring and displaying a quantity of components filled in a container, in which the container is positioned on a container for measuring and displaying the component quantity and the container Component quantity is determined by means of one or more than a scale outside the container, and in which the one or more than a scale relative to the B leehälter on outside would move up to the container zoom.

The ability to move the scales relative to the container receptacle on the outside to the container zoom, it is ensured that the scales are better to recognize and read through a transparent container wall, as is the case with scaling spaced from a container wall.

[17] If the container receptacle also has means for positioning the container, it is ensured that a container can be positioned securely and in a defined manner on the receiving device, and as a result scaler devices of the receiving device can advantageously be adjusted relative to the container. Thus, a preferred embodiment also provides that the Skaliereinrichtungen are arranged displaceable relative to the positioning means.

[19] The scaler devices can be brought to the positioning means in a particularly reliable and direct manner if the scaler devices are arranged to be translationally displaceable relative to the positioning means.

A readout of a component quantity at the scaler devices is advantageously ensured, in particular, when the scalings are aligned with the means for positioning, that is to say point to the means for positioning. Such alignment is particularly advantageous when the Skaliereinrichtungen be moved up to the outer container wall zoom and thus a reading of the scaling should be done through a transparent container wall.

[21] A further improved reading of the scales or scaler devices is ensured if the scaler devices are arranged along a curved line. As a result, the scaling devices or the scalings can advantageously be arranged approximately arcuately around a cylindrical or otherwise round shaped container.

[22] A reading can be further improved if the scaling devices are arranged concentrically around a container placed on the container. This makes it possible that several Skaliereinrichtungen can be arranged at the same time zoom up to an outer container wall of a container.

[23] If positioning means are provided on the receiving device which interact centrally with a container, it is advantageous if the scaler devices are arranged along a curved line and / or concentrically around the means for positioning the container.

[24] Moreover, it is advantageous if the scaler devices are arranged outside an area in which means for positioning the container are provided. hen are. This ensures that the Skaliereinrichtungen not present disturbing in this area when positioning a container.

In order, for example, to be able to remove damaged or contaminated scales or scales which are not required in the meantime from the measuring device or from the scraper devices, it is advantageous if the scalings on the device, in particular on the scaler devices, are interchangeably arranged.

[26] If the scaler devices are detachably mounted on the device, the device can be disassembled quickly and easily should it be necessary to transport the device or if it is not needed at the moment and should therefore be stored. As a result, the required storage space occupied by the device is also advantageously reduced.

[0002] If the scaler devices are arranged cumulatively or alternatively foldable on the device, the device can not only be structurally simply folded, but if necessary, it can also set up again particularly quickly.

[28] Furthermore, it is advantageous if the Skaliereinrichtungen are vertically adjustable to the base plate. As a result, an adaptation of the scaler devices or the scalings to different container height formats is particularly well ensured.

[29] A filling of a component quantity into a container positioned on the device can be carried out particularly reliably if the device has a component filling device.

[30] If the component filling device comprises a holder for holding a component feed, the danger of components to be filled inadvertently getting out of the container is significantly reduced.

[31] As already mentioned, the present device is suitable for measuring and displaying a wide variety of media. It is particularly advantageous but can be used in the field of a colorant or Lackiermittelaufbereitung, since such colors or paints are increasingly mixed in transparent spray gun containers.

[32] In order to further simplify the positioning of containers of different sizes on the present device, a further advantageous embodiment provides that the base plate has more than one means for positioning a container. For example, a first positioning means is provided for receiving a container of a first size at the top of the base plate, while a second positioning means for receiving a container having a second size is provided at the bottom of the base plate. So the base plate must only be turned, and there are immediately positioning means for the second container size available. It is understood that then on the underside of the base plate the previously removed from the top scaler devices can be arranged displaced.

[33] In such a variant, it is advantageous if the positioning means are flush with the surface of the base plate. Thus, a secure state of the base plate is ensured on a substrate, even if arranged on both sides of the base plate positioning.

[34] In order to be able to quickly position different sized containers on the base plate, it is advantageous if the base plate has at least two differently sized means for positioning.

[35] A particularly advantageous embodiment variant in this respect provides that the base plate is designed as a three-dimensional positioning means receptacle, preferably as a cube. In particular, designed as a cube base plate provides six different sized positioning without having to adjust existing positioning in size to position different sized containers on the present device. [36] An advantageous device provides as positioning means before, which have a convex elevation. Cumulatively or alternatively, the positioning means may also have a recess. This makes it possible to form the positioning means so that only special containers made for the device can be used.

[37] The invention also includes an assembly of a previously described apparatus and a container in which the base plate has a structure that mates with a structure on the container. In this case, the structure may have a survey in the base plate and a corresponding recess in the container. It is advantageous if in this case the structure is formed on the container in the cup bottom. As a result, only containers which have a corresponding counter-structure to the structure stand securely on the base plate.

[38] Further advantages, objects and features of the present invention will be described with reference to the following attached drawing, in which an example of a recording device with displaceable graduation columns is shown.

[39] It shows

FIG. 1 schematically shows a perspective view of a measuring and display device with three displaceable graduation columns for receiving containers and for measuring and displaying components filled in the container,

FIG. 2 schematically shows a further perspective view of the measuring and indicating device from FIG. 1 with a container and a component feed positioned on it;

Figure 3 schematically shows a container on a base plate with positioning and

FIG. 4 schematically shows an enlarged detail from FIG. 3. [40] The measuring and indicating device 1 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 has a base plate 2, on which a container positioning 3 is provided, which comprises a centering recess 4, a first centering stop 5 and a second centering stop 6, so that a container 7 (see FIG. 2) can be positioned in a particularly reliable manner and defined relative to scaling columns 8, 9 and 10 on the base plate 2 of the receiving device 1. The base plate 2 thus forms a container receptacle of the measuring and display device 1 described here.

[41] In particular by means of the centering sink 4 it is ensured that a container 7 is always positioned on the base plate 2 to the three scaling columns 8, 9 and 10 as long as the container 7 has a corresponding counter-centering (not shown here) at its container bottom (here not explicitly shown).

[42] If containers 7 are used which do not have such a counter-centering, in the present case sufficient positioning of such a container 7 is achieved by means of the centering stops 5 and 6.

In order for the three scale columns 8, 9 and 10 to be positioned particularly well in front of a round outer contour of a container wall 11 of the container 7, the three scale columns 8, 9 and 10 are concentric about the centering sink 4 along a curved line 12 and thus also concentric arranged around the container 7. The curved line 12 is presently provided on the base plate 2 fictitiously.

[44] So that the individual scalings 13, 14 and 15 of the respective scale columns 8, 9 and 10 can be seen through the transparent container wall 11, the scalings 13, 14 and 15 of the centering sink 4 or the container 7 are fastened to the base plate 2 ,

[45] In order to be able to position the scaling columns 8, 9 and 10 also on containers 7 of different sizes up to the container wall 11, the three scale columns 8, 9 and 10 in this exemplary embodiment on the base plate 2 are each along a displacement rail 16, 17 and 18 displaced attached. In the present case, the scaling len 8, 9, 10 but not in a positioning means 3A, in which the means are provided for positioning 3, are relocated so as not to hinder the positioning of the container 7.

As a result of the fact that the scaling columns 8, 9 and 10 can always be moved up to the container wall 11, the individual scalings 13, 14 and 15 can be recognized particularly well through a transparent container wall 11, as a result of which the individual scalings are read 13, 14 and 15 is much easier. In turn, a filling of a predetermined amount of components is particularly easy to control.

The variety of scalings 13, 14 and 15, which can be attached to each of the scaling columns 8, 9 and 10, can be easily varied in the present case, since the scalings 13, 14 and 15 interchangeably on the respective Skaliersäule 8, 9 or 10 are arranged.

[48] In order to facilitate the filling of the present container 7, the device 1 furthermore has a component filling device 19 with a holder 20 in which a component feed 21 above the container 7 is advantageously held.

[49] The ink fountain device 19 is advantageously rotatably mounted on the device 1 about a rotation axis 22 according to the double arrow 23. This makes it possible to pivot the component feed 21 when inserting the container 7 in the container positioning 3 to the side and pivot back when the container 7 and bring in a Befüllposition.

[50] A specific embodiment of container positioning is shown in FIGS. 3 and 4. The cup 30 is in this case at a close distance to a Skaliersäule 31 on a base plate 32. The base plate 32 has a central elevation 33, on the fit a container with its bottom 34 can be made. For this purpose, an opposing recess 35 is provided on the container bottom 34 to survey 33. [51] While conventional containers can not be placed on the elevation 33, otherwise they would not stand straight and make it difficult to read on the graduation column 31, the container 30 matched to the base plate 32 fits exactly into the elevation 33 and depression 35 The structure provides for accurate positioning of the cup 30 relative to the base 32 in both vertical and horizontal orientations.

[52] Optionally, a peripheral edge 36 is formed in the container 30, which fits into a circumferential groove 37 in the base plate 32. Thereby, the positioning of the cup 30 relative to the grand plate 32 can be further optimized.

The coordinated structure of container and base plate ensures that only special designed for the measuring and display device containers can be used in conjunction with the measuring and display device.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1 measuring and display device

2 base plate

3 container positioning

3A positioner range

4 centering sink

5 first centering stop

6 second centering stop

7 containers

8 first scale column

9 second scale column

10 third scale column

11 container wall

12 curved line

13 first scaling

14 second scaling

15 third scale

16 first shift rail

17 second shift rail

18 third displacement rail

19 component filling direction

20 Halterang

21 component feed

22 axis of rotation

23 double-headed arrow

30 cups

31 scale column

32 base plate

33 survey

34 tank bottom Deepening edge groove

Claims

claims:

An apparatus for measuring and displaying one or more component quantities charged in a container, such as a mixture of components to be admixed, the apparatus comprising a base plate for setting up the container and a scaler for measuring and displaying one in the

Contains container filled component set, characterized in that the device has more than one scaler and / or the scaler more than a scale, and the Skaliereinrichtungen and / or the scales are fixed but displaceable on the device.

2. Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the Skaliereinrichtungen (8, 9, 10) to less than 20 mm, preferably to less than 10 mm, to a container outer wall (11) of a container on the receptacle (2) positioned container (7 ) are displaceable.

3. Apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the Skaliereinrichtungen (8, 9, 10) to a container outer wall (11) of a container on a receptacle (2) positioned container (7) are zoomed up.

4. Device according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the Skaliereinrichtungen (8, 9, 10) Scaling columns (8, 9, 10) comprise, which can be relocated.

5. Device according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the container receptacle (1) has means for displacing (16, 17, 18) of the Skaliereinrichtungen (8, 9, 10).

6. Device according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the container receptacle (1) has means for positioning (3) of the container (7).

7. Device according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the Skaliereinrichtungen (8, 9, 10) are arranged displaceable relative to the positioning means (3).

8. Device according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the Skaliereinrichtungen (8, 9, 10) relative to the positioning means (3) are arranged translationally displaceable.

9. Device according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the scalings (13, 14, 15) are aligned with the means for positioning (3) out.

10. Device according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the Skaliereinrichtungen (8, 9, 10) along a curved line (12) are arranged.

11. Device according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the Skaliereinrichtungen (8, 9, 10) are arranged concentrically around a on the container receptacle (2) placed container (7).

12. Device according to one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the Skaliereinrichtungen (8, 9, 10) along a curved line (12) and / or concentrically around means for positioning (3) of the container (7) are arranged.

13. Device according to one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that the Skaliereinrichtungen (8, 9, 10) outside a region (3A) are arranged, in which means for positioning (3) of the container (7) are provided.

14. Device according to one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that the scales (13, 14, 15) on the device (1), in particular on the Skaliereinrichtungen (8, 9, 10) are arranged interchangeably.

15. Device according to one of claims 1 to 14, characterized in that the Skaliereinrichtungen (8, 9, 10) on the device (1) are detachably arranged.

16. Device according to one of claims 1 to 15, characterized in that the Skaliereinrichtungen (8, 9, 10) on the device (1) are arranged hinged.

17. Device according to one of claims 1 to 16, characterized in that the Skaliereinrichtungen (8, 9, 10) to the base plate (2) are vertically adjustable.

18. Device according to one of claims 1 to 17, characterized by a component filling device (19).

19. The device according to claim 18, characterized in that the component filling device (19) comprises a holder (20) for holding a component supply (21).

20. Device according to one of claims 1 to 19, characterized in that the base plate (2) has more than one means for positioning (3).

21. Device according to one of claims 1 to 20, characterized in that the base plate (2) has at least two different sized means for positioning (3)

22. Device according to one of claims 1 to 21, characterized in that the base plate (2) as a three-dimensional positioning means, preferably as a cube, is formed.

23. Device according to one of claims 1 to 22, characterized in that the positioning means have a convex elevation.

24. Device according to one of claims 1 to 23, characterized in that the positioning means have at least one recess.

25. A method for measuring and displaying one or more component quantities filled into a container, wherein the container is positioned on a container receptacle for measuring and displaying the component quantity and the component quantity is determined by means of one or more scales outside the container; characterized in that the one or more scales are displaced outwardly relative to the container receptacle to the container.

26. Arrangement of a device according to one of claims 1 to 24 and a container, characterized in that the base plate has a structure which mates with a structure on the container.

27. Arrangement according to claim 26, characterized in that the structure has a survey in the base plate and a corresponding recess in the container.

28. Arrangement according to claim 26 or 27, characterized in that the structure has a recess in the base plate and a corresponding elevation in the container.

29. Arrangement according to one of claims 26 to 29, characterized in that the structure is formed on the container in the container bottom.