EP2393747B1 - Soupape pour appareil de levage à vide - Google Patents

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EP2393747B1
EP2393747B1 EP10702293A EP10702293A EP2393747B1 EP 2393747 B1 EP2393747 B1 EP 2393747B1 EP 10702293 A EP10702293 A EP 10702293A EP 10702293 A EP10702293 A EP 10702293A EP 2393747 B1 EP2393747 B1 EP 2393747B1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B66—HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
    • B66C—CRANES; LOAD-ENGAGING ELEMENTS OR DEVICES FOR CRANES, CAPSTANS, WINCHES, OR TACKLES
    • B66C1/00—Load-engaging elements or devices attached to lifting or lowering gear of cranes or adapted for connection therewith for transmitting lifting forces to articles or groups of articles
    • B66C1/02—Load-engaging elements or devices attached to lifting or lowering gear of cranes or adapted for connection therewith for transmitting lifting forces to articles or groups of articles by suction means
    • B66C1/0212—Circular shape
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B66—HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
    • B66C—CRANES; LOAD-ENGAGING ELEMENTS OR DEVICES FOR CRANES, CAPSTANS, WINCHES, OR TACKLES
    • B66C1/00—Load-engaging elements or devices attached to lifting or lowering gear of cranes or adapted for connection therewith for transmitting lifting forces to articles or groups of articles
    • B66C1/02—Load-engaging elements or devices attached to lifting or lowering gear of cranes or adapted for connection therewith for transmitting lifting forces to articles or groups of articles by suction means
    • B66C1/0237—Multiple lifting units; More than one suction area
    • B66C1/0243—Separate cups
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B66—HOISTING; LIFTING; HAULING
    • B66C—CRANES; LOAD-ENGAGING ELEMENTS OR DEVICES FOR CRANES, CAPSTANS, WINCHES, OR TACKLES
    • B66C1/00—Load-engaging elements or devices attached to lifting or lowering gear of cranes or adapted for connection therewith for transmitting lifting forces to articles or groups of articles
    • B66C1/02—Load-engaging elements or devices attached to lifting or lowering gear of cranes or adapted for connection therewith for transmitting lifting forces to articles or groups of articles by suction means
    • B66C1/0256—Operating and control devices

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  • the invention relates to a valve for a vacuum lifting device with two suction ports for two vacuum sources and two connections for two vacuum consumers, which are provided for example in a suction device, and a four-terminal interconnecting handle, wherein the four terminals on a two axial bores having, tubular valve body are provided, on which the handle is displaceably mounted between two end positions adjustable, the valve body for each bore has an axial partition and both sides of each partition a radial opening are provided, and wherein the handle in its one end position connects the openings with each other and in its other end position, the openings against each other seals, and wherein a radially movable push button is provided which locks the handle in at least one end position, and the push button is integrated in the handle and when moving the handle m it is moved.
  • a lifting device with a suction box is known, to which a handle for manipulation of the suction box is attached.
  • a ventilation valve is provided, which is designed as a slide.
  • a vacuum chamber which is connected via a hose to a vacuum source, and via which an object to be lifted is sucked in, ventilated, so that the object can be stored at the desired location.
  • This vent valve can also be provided directly in the handle, wherein the handle forms the tubular Ventii entrepreneurial and over this valve body a handle is slidably disposed or rotatable, whereby the suction chamber can either be connected to the vacuum source or vented.
  • the handle In order to prevent accidental venting of the suction chamber and thereby an untimely throwing off the sucked object is the handle is locked in its suction position by a push-button obstructing the displacement of the handle. In order to release this lock, the push button is to be pressed in before the handle is actuated, whereby it is removed from the displacement path. However, there is a risk that the simultaneous pressing of the push button and moving the handle, the operator injured by the finger is trapped between the push button and the handle.
  • valve as stated in the DE 20 2005 016 147 U1 is known.
  • the push button is integrated into the handle and is moved when moving the handle.
  • the known valve therefore has the significant advantage that in the direction of the handle no relative movement between the push button and the handle longer exists, ie that the push button is moved together with the handle.
  • the push button only has to be pressed in to unlock the handle in its end position.
  • such valves are only for the ground-level lifting of loads, in which the center of gravity is a maximum of 1.8 m above the ground, allowed.
  • the EN 13155 standard specifies two redundant vacuum circuits. Their control has hitherto been realized by the use of two manual slide valves, wherein a valve is used for each vacuum circuit. For this purpose, two valves are arranged independently of each other, and the operator must operate both valves or the two valves are switched simultaneously via a higher mechanical entrainment.
  • the invention is therefore based on the object to provide a valve with which both vacuum circuits can be switched in a simple manner.
  • the valve according to the invention therefore has the significant advantage that both vacuum circuits can be opened and closed with a single handle and thus only a single valve must be actuated.
  • the operator has the other hand free e.g. for targeted guidance of the vacuum lifting device.
  • the valve according to the invention has two (or more) 3/2-way valves, which are actuated via a sliding nozzle, in particular simultaneously.
  • the valve is incorrectly operated and ergonomically operated.
  • the functional equipment is analogous to DE 20 2005 016 147 U1
  • at least two 3/2-way valve are provided so that the required redundancy can be achieved. Since the application mainly relates to the lifting of heavy loads, such as windows and facade elements, and in these special cases to be sucked workpieces are absolutely tight, small cross sections are sufficient.
  • the push-button with spring return arranged sliding sleeve actuates both valves simultaneously, so that the two redundant vacuum circuits are always in the same position. Due to the coupled operation "push and push" the operator safety is given. The system can not remain on the displacement path via the integrated compression spring, it is automatically guided to the safe position “suction" (NO (normally open) version).
  • the contact surface of the sliding sleeve of the hand adapted and executed crowned or barrel-shaped.
  • the controls are designed so large that the operation can also be done with work gloves.
  • this surface may be provided with a soft-touch structure.
  • the handle is manually, hydraulically or pneumatically adjustable.
  • the valve is also remotely controllable.
  • FIG. 1 a perspective view of a vacuum lifting device
  • FIG. 2 a circuit diagram of the vacuum circuits of the vacuum lifting device
  • FIG. 3 a longitudinal section through a preferred embodiment of the valve according to the invention in the open position
  • FIG. 4 a longitudinal section through the valve in the closed position.
  • FIG. 1 shows a generally designated 10 vacuum lifting device, which has a support frame 12 to which a support arm 14 is pivotally and lockably attached.
  • a robot arm or another manipulation device engages on the support arm 14.
  • On the support frame 12 four booms 16 are also attached, to each of which two suction pads 18 and 20 are arranged, the suction side in FIG. 1 pointing down.
  • Within the support frame 12 components for vacuum generation, vacuum reservoirs and components for distributing the negative pressure are housed.
  • a circumferential handrail 22 can be seen, with which the vacuum lifting device 10 can be operated ergonomically.
  • a generally designated 24 valve which is mounted so that it easily by an operator can be grasped and operated with one hand.
  • FIG. 2 shows a circuit diagram of the vacuum circuits of the vacuum lifting device 10.
  • an electric drive 26 for a vacuum pump 28 the output 30 opens into a silencer 32 and the input 34 is connected via two check valves 36 with two vacuum accumulator 38.
  • the two check valves 36 and the two vacuum accumulators 38 are part of two independent vacuum circuits 40 and 42, which are required in vacuum lifting devices 10 for off-center lifting.
  • the input 34 and the two vacuum circuits 40, 42 are monitored by vacuum switches 44 and 46.
  • a warning device 48 is integrated into the electrical circuit, which indicates malfunction acoustically and / or visually.
  • the vacuum switch 44 controls the electric drive 26 and the vacuum switch 46 controls the warning device 48.
  • the vacuum accumulators 38 are connected to the valve 24, which in turn are connected via filter elements 50 with the suction pads 18 and 20. Between the filter elements 50 and the individual suction pads 18 and 20 are still each a quick coupling 52. In addition, a pressure gauge 54 is connected to each vacuum circuit 40, 42.
  • FIG. 3 shows the valve 24 in its open or naturallass ein and the FIG. 4 shows the valve 24 in its closed position.
  • the valve 24 has a tubular valve body 56 which is surrounded by a handle 58.
  • the valve body 56 has two pipe sections 60 and 62, which are screwed together and sealed by two seals 64 and 66 (O-rings).
  • the valve body 56 is penetrated by two axial bores 68 and 70, both bores open at the free end 72 of the tube section 60 radially via two suction ports 6 and at the handle 58 located in the end of the bore 68 radially and the bore 70 opens axially out of the pipe section 60.
  • the two holes 68 and 70 open at the free end 74 of the pipe section 62 via terminals 8 radially.
  • the bore 68 opens at the end located in the handle 58 radially and the bore 70 axially from the pipe section 62.
  • the valve body 56 has a partition wall 76, with which the axial course of the bore 68, and a partition wall 78, with the axial course of the bore 70 is interrupted.
  • the pipe sections 60 and 62 have wall openings 80 to 86, via which the fluid radially out or is introduced into the valve body 56 ,
  • the handle 58 is slidably mounted in the illustrated embodiment in the longitudinal direction on the valve body 56, wherein it can be arranged according to another embodiment, also rotatable in the circumferential direction.
  • the respective components and openings are then arranged correspondingly in the circumferential direction one behind the other on the handle 58 or on the valve body 56.
  • the handle 58 in the FIG. 3 a position in which the vacuum pump 28 is connected to the suction pads 18 and 20.
  • This position corresponds to the suction position.
  • the handle 58 has an inner circumferential groove 88, with which the wall openings 80 and 82 are pneumatically connected to each other.
  • the handle 58 has an inner circumferential groove 94, with which the wall openings 84 and 86 are pneumatically connected to each other.
  • On both sides of the inner circumferential groove 94 there are two gaskets 96 and 98 bearing against the valve body 56.
  • the handle 58 assumes a position in which the inner circumferential grooves 88 and 94 with respect to the positions according to FIG. 3 are positioned laterally offset, that are arranged adjacent to the partitions 76 and 78.
  • the wall openings 80 and 82 and the wall openings 84 and 86 can therefore not be interconnected. Rather, the wall opening 82 is connected via a radial ventilation opening 100 in the handle 58 with the environment, so that via the bore 68 in the pipe section 62 fluid can flow, which is shown by the arrow 102.
  • the free end 74 facing the free end 104 of the handle 58 is dimensioned and provided with an undercut 106, that the wall opening 86 opens into the undercut 106 and is connected to the environment, if, as in FIG. 4 illustrated, the handle 58 is in its closed position. In this way, fluid can flow in through the bore 70 in the tube section 62, which is represented by the arrow 108.
  • the handle 58 has in the region of its free end 110 on a radial stepped bore 112 into which a push button 114 is inserted captive radially from the inside.
  • the push button 114 projects beyond the outside in such a way that it can be pressed radially into the handle 58 with the thumb, for example.
  • a cup-shaped locking element 118 At the radially inner end 116 of the push button 114 is a cup-shaped locking element 118, which in turn is mounted in a radial blind hole 120 in the valve body 56.
  • the cup-shaped locking element 118 surrounds a compression spring 122 which urges the locking element 118 radially outwardly and in the direction of the push button 114, wherein the locking element 118 engages partially in the handle 58 and locks it.
  • FIG. 3 shows FIG. 3 the handle 58 in a position in which the vacuum pump 28 is connected to the suction pads 18 and 20, that is, a negative pressure in the vacuum circuits 40 and 42 prevails.
  • This position of the handle 56 is locked by engagement of the locking element 118 in the stepped bore 112. If the push button 114 is pressed radially, then the locking element 118 is released from the stepped bore 112 and the handle 56 can be moved to the left in its other end position. In this position, a second blocking element 124 is aligned with the stepped bore 112, so that upon release of the push button 114, the blocking element 124 is displaced by the compression spring 126 into the blind hole 120. This position of the handle 58 is then also locked.
  • the locking element 124 is pushed radially so far until it is released from the stepped bore 112 and the handle 58 can be moved to the right.
  • the displacement of the handle 58 takes place automatically, since a compression spring 130 is supported on a support collar 128, which rests against an inner circumferential collar 132 of the handle 58 and displaces it to the right.
  • the locking member 118 engages the stepped bore 112 and the handle 58 takes its end position for the suction and is locked in this.
  • the executed displacement position does not change automatically into an end position.
  • the valve 24 according to the invention therefore has the significant advantage that during displacement (or twisting) of the handle 58, the push button 114 is also displaced (or twisted) and thus a risk of entrapment is avoided.
  • the valve 24 has the advantage that its end positions for sucking and venting are lockable end positions and that the handle 58 is moved due to the forced displacement via the compression spring 130 is moved to the end position for the suction. Intermediate positions between these end positions are not possible because the handle 58 is moved from any undefined intermediate position in any case in the end position for sucking and locked there. Without operating the push button 114, the handle 58 can not be moved from this end position. Accidental venting of the suction pads 18 and 20 is therefore not possible.
  • both vacuum circuits 40 and 42 can be switched or activated with a single movement or actuation of the handle 58.

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  1. Soupape (24) pour appareil de levage à vide (10) comprenant deux raccords d'aspiration (6) pour deux sources de dépression (38) et deux raccords (8) pour deux consommateurs à dépression (18 et 20), et une manette (58) reliant ensemble les quatre raccords (6 et 8), les quatre raccords (6 et 8) étant disposés sur un corps de soupape tubulaire (56) présentant deux trous axiaux (68 et 70) et sur lequel la manette (58) est montée mobile ou réglable en rotation entre deux positions finales, le corps de soupape (56) comprenant pour chaque trou (68 et 70) une cloison axiale (76 et 78) et des ouvertures radiales (80 à 86) étant pratiquées de part et d'autre de chaque cloison (76 et 78), et la manette (56) reliant ensemble les ouvertures de cloison (80 à 86) dans une de leurs positions finale et étanchéifiant les ouvertures de cloison (80 à 86) l'une par rapport à l'autre dans leur autre position finale, et un bouton-poussoir (114) radialement mobile verrouillant la manette (58) dans au moins une position finale, et le bouton-poussoir (114) étant intégré dans la manette (58) et étant déplacé conjointement avec le déplacement de la manette (58), caractérisé en ce que les cloisons (76 et 78) sont disposées axialement en décalé et des canaux de débordement (88 et 94) destinés à relier les ouvertures de cloison (80 à 86) sont disposés dans la manette (58) dans la zone des cloisons (76 et 78).
  2. Soupape selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que la manette (58) relie ensemble simultanément les ouvertures de cloison (80 à 86) ou les étanchéifie l'une par rapport à l'autre.
  3. Soupape selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que la manette (58) relie ensemble les ouvertures de cloison (80 et 82 ou 84 et 86) associées à l'une des cloisons (76 et 78) ou les étanchéifie l'une par rapport à l'autre avant les ouvertures de cloison (84 et 86 ou 80 et 82) associées à l'autre cloison (78 ou 76).
  4. Soupape selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que dans l'une des positions de la manette (58), les deux raccords (8) pour les deux consommateurs à dépression (18 et 20) sont reliés aux zones environnantes.
  5. Soupape selon la revendication 4, caractérisée en ce que la manette (58) est pourvue de deux ouvertures de ventilation (100) menant à l'air libre et reliées dans l'une des positions de la manette (58) aux deux raccords (8) pour les deux consommateurs à dépression (18 et 20).
  6. Soupape selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce qu'elle comprend au moins deux distributeurs 3/2.
  7. Soupape selon la revendication 6, caractérisée en ce que les tailles en section transversale des canaux de guidage d'air (68 et 70) dans les distributeurs 3/2 est identique ou différente.
  8. Soupape selon la revendication 6 ou 7, caractérisée en ce que les distributeurs 3/2 sont commutés par la manette (58).
  9. Soupape selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que la manette (58) est réglable manuellement, hydrauliquement ou pneumatiquement.
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