EP2605859B1 - Nozzle for applying a coating agent - Google Patents

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EP2605859B1
EP2605859B1 EP11748581.3A EP11748581A EP2605859B1 EP 2605859 B1 EP2605859 B1 EP 2605859B1 EP 11748581 A EP11748581 A EP 11748581A EP 2605859 B1 EP2605859 B1 EP 2605859B1
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Marc Engelhart
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
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    • B05B13/06—Machines or plants for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces of objects or other work by spraying, not covered by groups B05B1/00 - B05B11/00 specially designed for treating the inside of hollow bodies
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    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
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    • B05C5/02—Apparatus in which liquid or other fluent material is projected, poured or allowed to flow on to the surface of the work the liquid or other fluent material being discharged through an outlet orifice by pressure, e.g. from an outlet device in contact or almost in contact, with the work
    • B05C5/027—Coating heads with several outlets, e.g. aligned transversally to the moving direction of a web to be coated
    • B05C5/0275—Coating heads with several outlets, e.g. aligned transversally to the moving direction of a web to be coated flow controlled, e.g. by a valve
    • B05C5/0279—Coating heads with several outlets, e.g. aligned transversally to the moving direction of a web to be coated flow controlled, e.g. by a valve independently, e.g. individually, flow controlled
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    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
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    • B05B1/00—Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means
    • B05B1/14—Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means with multiple outlet openings; with strainers in or outside the outlet opening
    • B05B1/16—Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means with multiple outlet openings; with strainers in or outside the outlet opening having selectively- effective outlets
    • B05B1/1627—Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means with multiple outlet openings; with strainers in or outside the outlet opening having selectively- effective outlets with a selecting mechanism comprising a gate valve, a sliding valve or a cock
    • B05B1/1672—Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means with multiple outlet openings; with strainers in or outside the outlet opening having selectively- effective outlets with a selecting mechanism comprising a gate valve, a sliding valve or a cock the selectively-effective outlets being arranged on a tube or pipe
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
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    • B05B7/02—Spray pistols; Apparatus for discharge
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    • B05B7/0807—Spray pistols; Apparatus for discharge with separate outlet orifices, e.g. to form parallel jets, i.e. the axis of the jets being parallel, to form intersecting jets, i.e. the axis of the jets converging but not necessarily intersecting at a point to form intersecting jets
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
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    • B05B7/14—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 designed for spraying particulate materials
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    • B05B7/1409—Arrangements for supplying particulate material specially adapted for short fibres or chips
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    • B05C5/0225—Apparatus in which liquid or other fluent material is projected, poured or allowed to flow on to the surface of the work the liquid or other fluent material being discharged through an outlet orifice by pressure, e.g. from an outlet device in contact or almost in contact, with the work characterised by flow controlling means, e.g. valves, located proximate the outlet
    • B05C5/0229—Apparatus in which liquid or other fluent material is projected, poured or allowed to flow on to the surface of the work the liquid or other fluent material being discharged through an outlet orifice by pressure, e.g. from an outlet device in contact or almost in contact, with the work characterised by flow controlling means, e.g. valves, located proximate the outlet the valve being a gate valve or a sliding valve
    • B05C5/0233—Apparatus in which liquid or other fluent material is projected, poured or allowed to flow on to the surface of the work the liquid or other fluent material being discharged through an outlet orifice by pressure, e.g. from an outlet device in contact or almost in contact, with the work characterised by flow controlling means, e.g. valves, located proximate the outlet the valve being a gate valve or a sliding valve rotating valve, e.g. rotating perforated cylinder
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    • B21—MECHANICAL METAL-WORKING WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
    • B21D—WORKING OR PROCESSING OF SHEET METAL OR METAL TUBES, RODS OR PROFILES WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
    • B21D51/00—Making hollow objects
    • B21D51/16—Making hollow objects characterised by the use of the objects
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01N—GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; GAS-FLOW SILENCERS OR EXHAUST APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Düse zur Applikation eines Auftragsmittels, insbesondere zur Konservierung von Hohlräumen oder zur Applikation von Wachs bei einer Nahtabdichtung an einem Karosseriebauteil.The invention relates to a nozzle for the application of a coating agent, in particular for the preservation of cavities or for the application of wax in a seam seal on a body component.

In modernen Lackieranlagen zur Lackierung von Kraftfahrzeugkarosseriebauteilen werden die zu lackierenden Kraftfahrzeugkarosseriebauteile nicht nur mit dem eigentlichen Lack beschichtet, sondern es erfolgt aus Korrosionsschutzgründen auch eine Nahtabdichtung. Im Rahmen dieser Nahtabdichtung wird mittels einer robotergeführten Düse ein Wachs oder ein sonstiges geeignetes Auftragsmittel entlang einer Naht (z.B. einer Bördelnaht) auf die Naht aufgetragen, um eine spätere Korrosion an der Naht zu vermeiden. Die bekannten Düsen zur Applikation eines Wachses im Rahmen einer solchen Nahtabdichtung weisen eine langgestreckte hohle Lanze mit einer in der Mantelfläche der Lanze angeordneten Düsenöffnung auf, durch die das Wachs appliziert wird. Während der Nahtabdichtung muss die Lanze deshalb mittels eines mehrachsigen Roboters so positioniert werden, dass die Düsenöffnung stets auf die Naht gerichtet ist, was mit einem hohen Positionierungsaufwand des mehrachsigen Roboters verbunden ist. Dieser Positionierungsaufwand beim Führen der bekannten Düsen führt wiederum zu einer Verlängerung der erforderlichen Taktzeit, wodurch die Arbeitsgeschwindigkeit der Lackieranlage verringert wird.In modern paint shops for painting motor vehicle body components, the vehicle body components to be painted are not only coated with the actual paint, but also a seam seal is made for corrosion protection reasons. As part of this seam seal, a wax or other suitable application means is applied to the seam along a seam (e.g., a hemming seam) by means of a robot-guided die to prevent subsequent corrosion at the seam. The known nozzles for applying a wax in the context of such a seam seal have an elongated hollow lance with a nozzle opening arranged in the lateral surface of the lance, through which the wax is applied. During seam sealing, the lance must therefore be positioned using a multi-axis robot so that the nozzle opening is always directed at the seam, which is associated with a high positioning effort of the multi-axis robot. This positioning effort in guiding the known nozzles in turn leads to an extension of the required cycle time, whereby the operating speed of the paint shop is reduced.

Die gleichen Probleme bestehen beim Konservieren von Hohlräumen mit einem Konservierungsmittel. DE 10 2004 046 351 A1 und DE 25 26 702 A1 betreffen das Gebiet der Hohlraumkonservierung und umfassen insbesondere nach seitlich außen weisende Düsenöffnungen. EP 2 228 136 A2 offenbart eine Sprühvorrichtung mit einer zwei Abschnitte aufweisenden Zuführeinrichtung, wobei die zwei Abschnitte um die Längsachse der Zuführeinrichtung relativ zu einander drehbar sind. EP 1 591 166 A1 offenbart eine Sprühlanze zur Erzeugung eines um eine Mittellängsachse der Sprühlanze umlaufenden Reinigungs-Fluidstrahls mit zwei ringartigen Sprühköpfen, die die Sprühlanze umgebend und auf der Sprühlanze drehbar und in Längsrichtung der Sprühlanze voneinander beabstandet angeordnet sind. Hinzuweisen ist noch auf die US 5 078 799 A , DE 10 2007 036 870 A1 , DE 10 66 503 B und EP 0 941 788 A1 , die weiteren allgemeinen Stand der Technik wiedergeben.The same problems exist when preserving cavities with a preservative. DE 10 2004 046 351 A1 and DE 25 26 702 A1 relate to the field of cavity preservation and in particular to laterally outwardly facing nozzle openings. EP 2 228 136 A2 discloses a spraying device having a two-part feeder, wherein the two sections are rotatable relative to each other about the longitudinal axis of the feeder. EP 1 591 166 A1 discloses a spray lance for generating a circulating about a central longitudinal axis of the spray lance cleaning fluid jet with two ring-like spray heads, which are arranged around the spray lance and rotatable on the spray lance and spaced from each other in the longitudinal direction of the spray lance. Attention is still on the US 5 078 799 A . DE 10 2007 036 870 A1 . DE 10 66 503 B and EP 0 941 788 A1 which represent further general state of the art.

Der Erfindung liegt deshalb die Aufgabe zugrunde, die eingangs beschriebene bekannte Düse entsprechend zu verbessern.The invention is therefore based on the object to improve the known nozzle described above accordingly.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch eine erfindungsgemäße Düse gemäß dem Hauptanspruch gelöst.This object is achieved by a nozzle according to the invention according to the main claim.

Die Erfindung umfasst die allgemeine technische Lehre, dass die in der Mantelfläche der Lanze befindliche Düsenöffnung um die Längsachse der Lanze drehbar ist, so dass das jeweilige Auftragsmittel (z.B. Wachs, Konservierungsmittel) entsprechend der Winkelstellung der Düsenöffnung in verschiedene Richtungen abgegeben werden kann. Die erfindungsgemäße Düse bietet also zusätzlich zu den Bewegungsfreiheitsgraden des Roboters, der die Düse führt, einen weiteren Bewegungsfreiheitsgrad, so dass der Positionierungsaufwand des verwendeten Roboters verringert wird, da die Düse selbst die Düsenöffnung in die gewünschte Richtung ausrichten kann.The invention comprises the general technical teaching that the nozzle opening located in the lateral surface of the lance is rotatable about the longitudinal axis of the lance, so that the respective application means (eg wax, preservative) can be dispensed in different directions according to the angular position of the nozzle opening. Thus, in addition to the degrees of freedom of movement of the robot guiding the nozzle, the nozzle according to the invention offers a further degree of freedom of movement, so that the positioning effort of the robot used is reduced, since the nozzle itself can orient the nozzle opening in the desired direction.

Die erfindungsgemäße Düse weist in Übereinstimmung mit den herkömmlichen Düsen eine langgestreckte hohle Lanze auf, die auch zur Zuführung des zu applizierenden Auftragsmittels dient. In der Mantelfläche der Lanze befindet sich - ebenfalls in Übereinstimmung mit den bekannten Düsen - mindestens eine Düsenöffnung zur Abgabe des Auftragsmittels, wobei die Düsenöffnung das Auftragsmittel bezüglich der Längsachse der Lanze seitlich abgibt. Im Gegensatz zu der vorstehend beschriebenen herkömmlichen Düse ist die Düsenöffnung jedoch um die Längsachse der Lanze drehbar, so dass das Auftragsmittel in die gewünschte Richtung abgegeben werden kann.The nozzle according to the invention has, in accordance with the conventional nozzles on an elongated hollow lance, which also serves to supply the application agent to be applied. In the lateral surface of the lance is - also in accordance with the known nozzles - at least one nozzle opening for dispensing the application means, wherein the nozzle opening emits the application means with respect to the longitudinal axis of the lance side. However, in contrast to the conventional nozzle described above, the nozzle opening is rotatable about the longitudinal axis of the lance, so that the application means can be discharged in the desired direction.

Die Lanze weist ein hohles inneres Düsenrohr und ein hohles äußeres Düsenrohr auf, wobei das innere Düsenrohr und das äußere Düsenrohr vorzugsweise koaxial angeordnet und relativ zueinander drehbar sind. Vorzugsweise ist hierbei das innere Düsenrohr in der Düse feststehend angeordnet, während das äußere Düsenrohr drehbar ist.The lance has a hollow inner nozzle tube and a hollow outer nozzle tube, wherein the inner nozzle tube and the outer nozzle tube are preferably arranged coaxially and rotatable relative to each other. Preferably, in this case, the inner nozzle tube is fixedly arranged in the nozzle, while the outer nozzle tube is rotatable.

Die Düsenöffnung befindet sich in der Wandung des drehbaren äußeren Düsenrohrs, so dass die Winkelstellung des äußeren Düsenrohrs die Applikationsrichtung bestimmt, d.h. die Richtung, in die das Auftragsmittel abgegeben wird. Hierbei befindet sich in der Wandung des inneren Düsenrohrs mindestens eine radial durchgehende Bohrung, die in einer bestimmten Winkelstellung des äußeren Düsenrohrs mit der Düsenöffnung in der Wandung des äußeren Düsenrohrs fluchtet, so dass das Auftragsmittel dann aus der Düsenöffnung ausströmen kann. In diesem Zustand wird das Auftragsmittel also über das hohle innere Düsenrohr zugeführt und strömt dann durch die radial durchgehende Bohrung in der Wandung des inneren Düsenrohrs und schließlich durch die in der Wandung des äußeren Düsenrohrs befindliche Düsenöffnung.The nozzle opening is located in the wall of the rotatable outer nozzle tube, so that the angular position of the outer nozzle tube determines the application direction, ie the direction in which the application agent is discharged. In this case, located in the wall of the inner nozzle tube at least one radially extending bore which is aligned in a certain angular position of the outer nozzle tube with the nozzle opening in the wall of the outer nozzle tube, so that the application agent can then flow out of the nozzle opening. In this state, the application means is thus supplied via the hollow inner nozzle tube and then flows through the radially continuous bore in the wall of the inner nozzle tube and finally through the nozzle opening located in the wall of the outer nozzle tube.

In diesem Ausführungsbeispiel befindet sich zwischen dem äußeren Düsenrohr und dem inneren Düsenrohr vorzugsweise eine hülsenförmige Dichtung, die das innere Düsenrohr ringförmig umgibt, wobei die hülsenförmige Dichtung vorzugsweise relativ zu dem äußeren Düsenrohr fixiert ist und in ihrer Wandung mindestens eine radiale Bohrung aufweist, die mit der Bohrung in der Wandung des inneren Düsenrohrs fluchtet. Darüber hinaus kann die hülsenförmige Dichtung im Bereich der radial durchgehenden Bohrungen jeweils eine O-Ring-Dichtung aufweisen, um die jeweilige Bohrung abzudichten.In this embodiment, between the outer nozzle tube and the inner nozzle tube is preferably a sleeve-shaped seal which surrounds the inner nozzle tube annularly, wherein the sleeve-shaped seal is preferably fixed relative to the outer nozzle tube and in its wall at least one radial bore having, with Hole in the wall of the inner nozzle tube is aligned. In addition, the sleeve-shaped seal in the region of the radially through holes each having an O-ring seal to seal the respective bore.

Das innere Düsenrohr und das äußere Düsenrohr bilden also in dem bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiel zusammen ein Drehschieberventil mit dem drehbaren äußeren Düsenrohr als Steuerelement, wobei das Drehschieberventil in Abhängigkeit von der Winkelstellung des äußeren Düsenrohrs die Düsenöffnung freigibt oder sperrt.The inner nozzle tube and the outer nozzle tube thus form in the preferred embodiment together a rotary valve with the rotatable outer nozzle tube as a control element, wherein the rotary valve opens or blocks the nozzle opening in dependence on the angular position of the outer nozzle tube.

In dem bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiel werden die Düsenöffnungen von dem Drehschieberventil in Abhängigkeit von der Winkelstellung des äußeren Düsenrohrs im Wesentlichen übergangslos entweder freigegeben oder gesperrt. Es ist jedoch im Rahmen der Erfindung alternativ auch möglich, dass das Drehschieberventil eine winkelabhängige, kontinuierliche Ventilcharakteristik aufweist, so dass die Düsenöffnungen in Abhängigkeit von der Winkelstellung mehr oder weniger freigegeben bzw. gesperrt werden.In the preferred embodiment, the nozzle orifices are either smoothly released or blocked by the rotary valve in response to the angular position of the outer nozzle tube. However, it is alternatively also possible within the scope of the invention that the rotary slide valve has an angle-dependent, continuous valve characteristic, so that the nozzle openings are more or less released or locked as a function of the angular position.

Weiterhin ist zu erwähnen, dass das Drehschieberventil die verschiedenen Düsenöffnungen vorzugsweise bei unterschiedlichen Winkelstellungen freigibt bzw. sperrt. In dem bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung können beispielsweise zwei Düsenöffnungen vorgesehen sein, wobei in einer ersten Winkelstellung die erste Düsenöffnung freigegeben und die zweite Düsenöffnung gesperrt wird, wohingegen in einer zweiten Winkelstellung die erste Düsenöffnung gesperrt und die zweite Düsenöffnung freigegeben wird.It should also be mentioned that the rotary slide valve preferably releases or blocks the different nozzle openings at different angular positions. In the preferred embodiment of the invention, for example, two nozzle openings may be provided, wherein in a first angular position the first nozzle opening is released and the second nozzle opening is blocked, whereas in a second angular position the first nozzle opening is blocked and the second nozzle opening is released.

Vorzugsweise liegen die verschiedenen Düsenöffnungen in dem äußeren Düsenrohr entlang der Längsachse der Lanze in einer axial verlaufenden Linie, d.h. ohne einen Winkelversatz in Umfangsrichtung. Es ist jedoch im Rahmen der Erfindung alternativ auch möglich, dass mehrere Düsenöffnungen über den Umfang verteilt angeordnet sind.Preferably, the various nozzle openings in the outer nozzle tube are along the longitudinal axis of the lance in an axial line, ie without an angular offset in the circumferential direction. However, it is alternatively also possible within the scope of the invention for a plurality of nozzle openings to be distributed over the circumference.

Ferner ist zu erwähnen, dass die verschiedenen Düsenöffnungen vorzugsweise axial beabstandet sind. Es ist jedoch alternativ auch möglich, dass die Düsenöffnungen in Umfangsrichtung beabstandet sind, aber in axialer Richtung die gleiche Position aufweisen.It should also be mentioned that the different nozzle openings are preferably axially spaced apart. However, it is alternatively also possible that the nozzle openings are spaced in the circumferential direction, but have the same position in the axial direction.

Darüber hinaus weist die erfindungsgemäße Düse in dem bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiel einen Arretierungsmechanismus auf, um die drehbare Düsenöffnung in einer bestimmten Winkelstellung zu arretieren. Vorzugsweise ermöglicht der Arretierungsmechanismus hierbei mehrere verschiedene Arretierungsstellungen, um das Auftragsmittel in verschiedene Richtungen abgeben zu können. Beispielsweise kann der Arretierungsmechanismus vier verschiedene Arretierungsstellungen aufweisen, die jeweils einen Winkelversatz von 90° haben.In addition, the nozzle according to the invention in the preferred embodiment, a locking mechanism to lock the rotatable nozzle opening in a certain angular position. Preferably, the locking mechanism in this case allows several different locking positions in order to deliver the application agent in different directions. For example, the locking mechanism may have four different locking positions, each having an angular offset of 90 °.

Beispielsweise kann der Arretierungsmechanismus mindestens ein federndes Druckstück und mindestens eine Rastaufnahme aufweisen, wobei das Druckstück federnd in die Rastaufnahme einrasten kann, um die Düse in der jeweiligen Winkelstellung zu arretieren. Bei mehreren Arretierungsstellungen ist hierbei jeder Arretierungsstellung eine Rastaufnahme zugeordnet. Bei dieser konstruktiven Realisierung des Arretierungsmechanismus sind das Druckstück einerseits und die Rastaufnahme andererseits in relativ zueinander verdrehbaren Teilen der Düse angeordnet. Beispielsweise können die Rastaufnahmen in der proximalen Stirnfläche des äußeren Düsenrohrs angeordnet sein, während sich das federnde Druckstück in einem fest stehenden Halter befindet.For example, the locking mechanism may comprise at least one resilient pressure piece and at least one latching receptacle, wherein the pressure piece may resiliently engage in the latching receptacle to lock the nozzle in the respective angular position. In several locking positions in this case each locking position is assigned a locking receptacle. In this constructive realization of the locking mechanism, the pressure piece on the one hand and the locking receptacle on the other hand are arranged in relatively rotatable parts of the nozzle. For example, the locking receptacles can be arranged in the proximal end face of the outer nozzle tube, while the resilient pressure piece is located in a fixed holder.

Die Drehung der Düse kann beispielsweise manuell mittels eines Schraubenschlüssels oder eines sonstigen Werkzeuges erfolgen. Hierzu kann die Düse eine Schlüsselfläche aufweisen, in die der Schraubenschlüssel eingreifen kann. In dem bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung ist die Schlüsselfläche an einem separaten Mitnehmer angeformt, der formschlüssig mit dem äußeren Düsenrohr verbunden ist. Die formschlüssige Verbindung zwischen dem Mitnehmer einerseits und dem äußeren Düsenrohr andererseits kann beispielsweise dadurch realisiert werden, dass das äußere Düsenrohr in seiner Wandung stirnseitig eine axial einspringende Nut aufweist, in die eine entsprechende axial hervorragende Feder an dem Mitnehmer eingreift.The rotation of the nozzle can for example be done manually by means of a wrench or other tool. For this purpose, the nozzle may have a key surface into which the wrench can engage. In the preferred Embodiment of the invention, the key surface is formed on a separate driver, which is positively connected to the outer nozzle tube. The positive connection between the driver on the one hand and the outer nozzle tube on the other hand, for example, be realized in that the outer nozzle tube has in its wall frontally an axially rejoining groove into which engages a corresponding axially outstanding spring on the driver.

Es ist jedoch alternativ auch möglich, dass die Düse eine integrierte Schwenkeinrichtung aufweist, um die Düsenöffnung in die gewünschte Winkelstellung zu drehen. Beispielsweise kann eine derartige Schwenkeinrichtung elektromotorisch, pneumatisch, hydraulisch oder in sonstiger Weise betrieben werden.However, it is alternatively also possible that the nozzle has an integrated pivoting device to rotate the nozzle opening in the desired angular position. For example, such a pivoting device can be operated by an electric motor, pneumatically, hydraulically or in any other way.

Ferner ist zu erwähnen, dass die Düsenöffnung vorzugsweise ohne eine Begrenzung des Drehwinkels unbegrenzt drehbar ist. Dies bedeutet, dass die Düsenöffnung in einer Richtung beliebig weit gedreht werden kann, ohne dass die Düsenöffnung wieder zurückgedreht werden muss. Dies ist vorteilhaft, weil dadurch der Positionierungsaufwand verringert wird, was zu einer entsprechend kurzen Taktzeit beiträgt.It should also be mentioned that the nozzle opening is preferably infinitely rotatable without a limitation of the angle of rotation. This means that the nozzle opening can be rotated arbitrarily far in one direction without the nozzle opening having to be turned back again. This is advantageous because it reduces the positioning effort, which contributes to a correspondingly short cycle time.

Darüber hinaus ist zu erwähnen, dass die Erfindung nicht auf die vorstehend beschriebene erfindungsgemäße Düse als einzelnes Bauteil beschränkt ist. Vielmehr umfasst die Erfindung auch eine komplette Applikationseinrichtung mit einer derartigen Düse. Im Rahmen einer derartigen Applikationseinrichtung kann die Düse beispielsweise durch einen mehrachsigen Roboter geführt werden.In addition, it should be noted that the invention is not limited to the nozzle according to the invention described above as a single component. Rather, the invention also includes a complete application device with such a nozzle. In the context of such an application device, the nozzle can be guided, for example, by a multi-axis robot.

Weiterhin ist zu bemerken, dass der im Rahmen der Erfindung verwendete Begriff eines Auftragsmittels nicht auf Wachse o-der sonstige Konservierungsmittel beschränkt ist, die bei einer Nahtabdichtung oder bei der Konservierung von Hohlräumen verwendet werden. Vielmehr umfasst dieser Begriff auch sonstige Auftragsmittel, wie beispielsweise Akustikschäume zur Schalldämmung, Korrosionsschutzmittel, Auftragsmittel zur Scheibenflansch-Maskierung, Konservierungsmittel zur Hohlraumkonservierung und Auftragsmittel zum Unterbodenschutz, um nur einige Beispiele zu nennen.Furthermore, it should be noted that the term used in the invention of a coating agent not on waxes o other preservatives used in seam sealing or in the preservation of cavities. Rather, this term also includes other application means, such as acoustic foams for sound insulation, corrosion inhibitors, applicators for Scheibenflansch masking, preservatives for cavity preservation and application means for underbody protection, to name just a few examples.

Schließlich umfasst die Erfindung auch die neuartige Verwendung einer erfindungsgemäßen Düse zur Applikation von Wachs oder eines sonstigen Konservierungsmittels bei einer Nahtabdichtung oder einer Hohlraumkonservierung an einem Karosseriebauteil.Finally, the invention also encompasses the novel use of a nozzle according to the invention for the application of wax or another preservative in a seam seal or cavity preservation on a body component.

Andere vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen der Erfindung sind in den Unteransprüchen gekennzeichnet oder werden nachstehend zusammen mit der Beschreibung der bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiele der Erfindung anhand der Figuren näher erläutert. Es zeigen:

Figur 1
eine perspektivische Seitenansicht einer erfindungsgemäßen Düse zur Applikation von Wachs bei einer Nahtabdichtung oder einer Hohlraumkonservierung an einem Kraftfahrzeugkarosseriebauteil,
Figur 2
einen Längsschnitt durch die Düse gemäß Figur 1,
Figur 3
eine Detailansicht des Längsschnitts aus Figur 2 im vorderen Bereich der Düse,
Figur 4
eine perspektivische Seitenansicht des vorderen Bereichs der Düse aus Figur 1,
Figur 5
eine Vergrößerung des Längsschnitts aus Figur 2 im hinteren Bereich der Düse,
Figur 6
eine Perspektivansicht des Arretierungsmechanismus der Düse aus Figur 1,
Figur 7
eine perspektivische Explosionsdarstellung der Düse aus Figur 1,
Figur 8
ein alternatives Ausführungsbeispiel einer Applikationseinrichtung mit einer erfindungsgemäßen Düse.
Other advantageous developments of the invention are characterized in the subclaims or are explained in more detail below together with the description of the preferred embodiments of the invention with reference to FIGS. Show it:
FIG. 1
a perspective side view of a nozzle according to the invention for the application of wax in a seam seal or a cavity preservation on a motor vehicle body component,
FIG. 2
a longitudinal section through the nozzle according to FIG. 1 .
FIG. 3
a detailed view of the longitudinal section FIG. 2 in the front area of the nozzle,
FIG. 4
a side perspective view of the front portion of the nozzle FIG. 1 .
FIG. 5
an enlargement of the longitudinal section FIG. 2 in the back of the nozzle,
FIG. 6
a perspective view of the locking mechanism of the nozzle FIG. 1 .
FIG. 7
an exploded perspective view of the nozzle FIG. 1 .
FIG. 8
an alternative embodiment of an application device with a nozzle according to the invention.

Die Figuren 1 bis 7 zeigen verschiedene Ansichten eines ersten Ausführungsbeispiels einer erfindungsgemäßen Düse 1, die im Rahmen einer Nahtabdichtung oder einer Hohlraumkonservierung an einem Kraftfahrzeugkarosseriebauteil zur Applikation von Wachs oder eines sonstigen Konservierungsmittels eingesetzt werden kann.The FIGS. 1 to 7 show various views of a first embodiment of a nozzle 1 according to the invention, which can be used in the context of a seam seal or a cavity preservation on a motor vehicle body component for the application of wax or other preservative.

Die Düse 1 kann mittels eines Halters 2 von einem herkömmlichen mehrachsigen Roboter geführt werden, um das Wachs entlang der jeweiligen Naht bzw. innerhalb einer Hohlraums zu applizieren.The nozzle 1 can be guided by means of a holder 2 of a conventional multi-axis robot to apply the wax along the respective seam or within a cavity.

Hierbei besteht die Düse 1 im Wesentlichen aus einem hohlen inneren Düsenrohr 3, einem ebenfalls hohlen äußeren Düsenrohr 4, zwei Scheiben 5, 6, einer hülsenförmigen Dichtung 7, einem Mitnehmer 8 und einer Montageschraube 9, wie insbesondere aus der Explosionsdarstellung in Figur 7 ersichtlich ist.Here, the nozzle 1 consists essentially of a hollow inner nozzle tube 3, a likewise hollow outer nozzle tube 4, two discs 5, 6, a sleeve-shaped seal 7, a driver 8 and a mounting screw 9, in particular from the exploded view in FIG FIG. 7 is apparent.

Das innere Düsenrohr 3 ist hierbei in der Düse 1 feststehend angeordnet, während das äußere Düsenrohr 4 relativ zu dem inneren Düsenrohr 3 drehbar ist, wobei das innere Düsenrohr 3 und das äußere Düsenrohr 4 koaxial angeordnet sind.The inner nozzle tube 3 is hereby fixed in the nozzle 1, while the outer nozzle tube 4 is rotatable relative to the inner nozzle tube 3, wherein the inner nozzle tube 3 and the outer nozzle tube 4 are arranged coaxially.

In der Wandung des äußeren Düsenrohrs 4 befinden sich hierbei zwei Düsenöffnungen 10, 11, wobei die beiden Düsenöffnungen 10, 11 entlang einer axialen Linie angeordnet sind, d.h. ohne einen Winkelversatz in Umfangsrichtung, aber mit einem axialen Abstand zueinander.In the wall of the outer nozzle tube 4 are in this case two nozzle openings 10, 11, wherein the two nozzle openings 10, 11 are arranged along an axial line, i. without an angular offset in the circumferential direction, but with an axial distance from each other.

In der Wandung des inneren Düsenrohrs 3 befinden sich ebenfalls radial durchgehende Bohrungen 12, 13, 14, um das Wachs aus dem Inneren des inneren Düsenrohrs 3 zu den Düsenöffnungen 10, 11 in dem äußeren Düsenrohr 4 gelangen zu lassen.In the wall of the inner nozzle tube 3 are also radially through holes 12, 13, 14 in order to allow the wax from the interior of the inner nozzle tube 3 to the nozzle openings 10, 11 in the outer nozzle tube 4 arrive.

Darüber hinaus befindet sich zwischen dem äußeren Düsenrohr 4 und dem inneren Düsenrohr 3 die hülsenförmige Dichtung 7, wobei in der Wandung der Dichtung 7 zwei radial durchgehende Bohrungen 15, 16 angeordnet sind.In addition, located between the outer nozzle tube 4 and the inner nozzle tube 3, the sleeve-shaped seal 7, wherein in the wall of the seal 7 has two radially extending holes 15, 16 are arranged.

In der in Figur 3 gezeigten Winkelstellung des äußeren Düsenrohrs 4 fluchtet die Düsenöffnung 11 in dem äußeren Düsenrohr 4 mit der Bohrung 15 der Dichtung 7 und der Bohrung 12 in dem inneren Düsenrohr 3, so dass das Wachs aus dem Inneren des inneren Düsenrohrs 3 durch die Bohrungen 12, 15 und die Düsenöffnung 11 austreten kann. Die andere Düsenöffnung 10 wird dagegen in dieser Winkelstellung des äußeren Düsenrohrs 4 von der Wandung des inneren Düsenrohrs 3 versperrt, so dass aus der Düsenöffnung 10 kein Wachs austreten kann.In the in FIG. 3 shown angular position of the outer nozzle tube 4 is aligned with the nozzle opening 11 in the outer nozzle tube 4 with the bore 15 of the seal 7 and the bore 12 in the inner nozzle tube 3, so that the wax from the interior of the inner nozzle tube 3 through the holes 12, 15 and the nozzle opening 11 can escape. The other nozzle opening 10, however, is blocked in this angular position of the outer nozzle tube 4 from the wall of the inner nozzle tube 3, so that no wax can escape from the nozzle opening 10.

Wenn das äußere Düsenrohr 3 dagegen um eine Drehachse 17 um 90° relativ zu dem inneren Düsenrohr 3 gedreht wird, so fluchtet die Düsenöffnung 10 mit der Bohrung 16 und der Bohrung 14, so dass das Wachs aus der Düsenöffnung 10 austreten kann, wohingegen die andere Düsenöffnung 11 versperrt wird. Die Drehung des äußeren Düsenrohrs 4 in die gewünschte Winkelstellung kann durch den Mitnehmer 8 erfolgen, der hierzu eine Schlüsselfläche 18 aufweist, in die ein entsprechend angepasster Schraubenschlüssel eingreifen kann. Darüber hinaus ist der Mitnehmer 8 formschlüssig mit dem äußeren Düsenrohr 4 verbunden. Hierzu weist das äußere Düsenrohr 4 stirnseitig eine axial einspringende Nut auf, in die eine entsprechende axial hervorspringende Feder 19 des Mitnehmers 8 eingreift.On the other hand, when the outer nozzle tube 3 is rotated about a rotational axis 17 by 90 ° relative to the inner nozzle tube 3, the nozzle opening 10 is aligned with the bore 16 and the bore 14 so that the wax can escape from the nozzle opening 10, whereas the other Nozzle opening 11 is blocked. The rotation of the outer nozzle tube 4 in the desired angular position can be done by the driver 8, which for this purpose has a key surface 18 into which a correspondingly adapted wrench can engage. In addition, the driver 8 is positively connected to the outer nozzle tube 4. For this purpose, the outer nozzle tube 4 on the front side an axially recessed groove into which a corresponding axially projecting spring 19 of the driver 8 engages.

Darüber hinaus weist die erfindungsgemäße Düse 1 einen Arretierungsmechanismus auf, der in den Figuren 5 und 6 dargestellt ist und es ermöglicht, das äußere Düsenrohr 4 in einer von vier möglichen Winkelstellungen zu arretieren. Hierzu weist der Arretierungsmechanismus ein axial federnd verschiebbares Druckstück 20 auf, wobei das Druckstück 20 in eine von vier Rastaufnahmen 21-23 eingreifen kann, um das äußere Düsenrohr 4 in der jeweiligen Winkelstellung zu arretieren. Die Rastaufnahmen 21-23 sowie die nicht erkennbare vierte Rastaufnahme sind hierbei in der proximalen Stirnfläche des äußeren Düsenrohrs 4 angebracht.In addition, the nozzle 1 according to the invention has a locking mechanism, which in the Figures 5 and 6 is shown and makes it possible to lock the outer nozzle tube 4 in one of four possible angular positions. For this purpose, the locking mechanism on an axially resiliently displaceable pressure piece 20, wherein the pressure piece 20 can engage in one of four locking receptacles 21-23 to lock the outer nozzle tube 4 in the respective angular position. The locking receptacles 21-23 and the unrecognizable fourth locking receptacle are in this case mounted in the proximal end face of the outer nozzle tube 4.

Figur 8 zeigt ein weiteres Ausführungsbeispiel einer erfindungsgemäßen Düse 24, die im Wesentlichen in der vorstehend beschriebenen Weise ausgebildet ist und funktioniert, so dass diesbezüglich auf die vorstehende Beschreibung verwiesen wird. FIG. 8 shows a further embodiment of a nozzle 24 according to the invention, which is formed and operates substantially in the manner described above, so that reference is made in this regard to the above description.

In diesem Ausführungsbeispiel ist die Düse 24 jedoch mittels eines Bajonettverschlusses in einem Applikationsgerät 25 montiert, das zum einen eine aktive Drehung der Düse 24 ermöglicht und zum anderen auch das Auftragsmittel (z.B. Wachs) bereitstellt.In this embodiment, however, the nozzle 24 is mounted by means of a bayonet closure in an application device 25, which allows for an active rotation of the nozzle 24 and on the other hand also the application means (eg wax) provides.

Die Erfindung ist nicht auf die vorstehend beschriebenen bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiele beschränkt. Vielmehr ist eine Vielzahl von Varianten und Abwandlungen möglich, die ebenfalls von dem Erfindungsgedanken Gebrauch machen und deshalb in den Schutzbereich fallen. Darüber hinaus beansprucht die Erfindung auch Schutz für den Gegenstand und die Merkmale der Unteransprüche unabhängig von den Merkmalen der in Bezug genommenen Ansprüche.The invention is not limited to the preferred embodiments described above. Rather, a variety of variants and modifications is possible, which also make use of the inventive idea and therefore fall within the scope. Moreover, the invention also claims protection for the subject matter and the features of the subclaims independently of the features of the claims referred to.

Bezugszeichenliste:LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

11
Düsejet
22
Halterholder
33
Inneres DüsenrohrInner nozzle tube
44
Äußeres DüsenrohrOuter nozzle tube
55
Scheibedisc
66
Scheibedisc
77
Dichtungpoetry
88th
Mitnehmertakeaway
99
MontageschraubeMounting screw
1010
Düsenöffnungnozzle opening
1111
Düsenöffnungnozzle opening
1212
Bohrungdrilling
1313
Bohrungdrilling
1414
Bohrungdrilling
1515
Bohrungdrilling
1616
Bohrungdrilling
1717
Drehachseaxis of rotation
1818
Schlüsselflächekey area
1919
Federfeather
2020
DruckstückPressure piece
2121
Rastaufnahmelatching receptacle
2222
Rastaufnahmelatching receptacle
2323
Rastaufnahmelatching receptacle
2424
Düsejet
2525
Applikationsgerätapplicator

Claims (17)

  1. A nozzle (1; 24) for applying a coating agent, namely for applying wax during seam sealing or for applying a preservation agent during cavity preservation on a vehicle body component, with
    a) an elongated hollow lance (3, 4) for feeding the coating agent to be applied through the lance (3, 4) along its longitudinal axis (17),
    b) at least one nozzle opening (10, 11) for dispensing the coating agent, wherein the nozzle opening (10, 11) is arranged in the lateral surface of the lance (3, 4) and dispenses the coating agent sidewards with respect to the longitudinal axis (17) of the lance (3, 4),
    characterized
    c) in that the nozzle opening (10, 11) is rotatable about the longitudinal axis (17) of the lance (3, 4), so that the coating agent can be dispensed in different directions according to the angular position of the nozzle opening (10, 11)
    d) in that the lance (3, 4) has a hollow inner nozzle pipe (3) and a hollow outer nozzle pipe (4),
    e) in that the outer nozzle pipe (4) with the nozzle opening (10, 11) located therein is rotatable relative to the inner nozzle pipe (3) in order to adjust the angular position of the nozzle opening (10, 11) accordingly,
    f) in that the coating agent is flowable through the hollow inner nozzle pipe (3) to the nozzle opening (10, 11),
    g) in that the inner nozzle pipe (3) has in its wall at least one radially continuous borehole (12, 13, 14), which is aligned in a certain angular position of the outer nozzle pipe (4) with the nozzle opening (10, 11) in the wall of the outer nozzle pipe (4), so that the coating agent can flow out of the nozzle opening (10, 11).
  2. The nozzle (1; 24) according to claim 1, characterized
    a) in that the inner nozzle pipe (3) and the outer nozzle pipe (4) are arranged coaxially, and
    b) in that the inner nozzle pipe (3) is stationary, whereas the outer nozzle pipe (4) is rotatable.
  3. The nozzle (1; 24) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized
    a) in that a sleeve-shaped gasket (7) is arranged between the outer nozzle pipe (4) and the inner nozzle pipe (3), which gasket surrounds the inner nozzle pipe (3) in an annular manner, and
    b) in that the gasket (7) is fixed relative to the outer nozzle pipe and has in its wall at least one radial borehole (15, 16), which is aligned with the nozzle opening (10, 11) in the wall of the outer nozzle pipe (4).
  4. The nozzle (1; 24) according to claim 3, characterized in that the sleeve-shaped gasket (7) has an 0-ring seal in the area of each of the boreholes in order to seal the respective borehole.
  5. The nozzle (1; 24) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the inner nozzle pipe (3) forms together with the outer nozzle pipe (4) a rotary slide valve with the outer nozzle pipe (4) as control element, wherein the rotary slide valve frees or locks the nozzle openings (10, 11) depending on the angular position of the outer nozzle pipe (4).
  6. The nozzle (1; 24) according to claim 5, characterized in that the rotary slide valve frees or locks the nozzle openings (10, 11) essentially transition-free depending on the angular position of the outer nozzle pipe (4).
  7. The nozzle (1; 24) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized
    a) in that the inner nozzle pipe (3) has in its wall a plurality of radially continuous boreholes (12, 13, 14), which are arranged in different angular positions, and
    b) in that a plurality of nozzle openings (10, 11) are arranged in the wall of the outer nozzle pipe (4), wherein each of the nozzle openings (10, 11) is assigned to one of the boreholes (12, 13, 14) in the wall of the inner nozzle pipe (3).
  8. The nozzle (1; 24) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized
    a) in that are arranged, along the longitudinal axis (17) of the lance (3, 4), a plurality of nozzle openings (10, 11) spaced apart from one another axially, and
    b) in that the different nozzle openings (10, 11) are arranged along an axial-running line, so that the different nozzle openings (10, 11) dispense the coating agent in the same direction.
  9. The nozzle (1; 24) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized by a locking mechanism (20, 21-24) for locking the nozzle opening (10, 11) in a defined angular position.
  10. The nozzle (1; 24) according to claim 9, characterized in that the locking mechanism has at least one resilient pressure piece (20) and at least one locking receptacle (21-23), wherein the pressure piece (20) can lock in a resilient manner in the locking receptacle (21-23) in order to lock the nozzle (1; 24) in a defined angular position.
  11. The nozzle (1; 24) according to claim 9 or 10, characterized
    a) in that the pressure piece (20) on the one hand and the locking receptacle (21-23) on the other hand are arranged in parts of the nozzle (1; 24), which are rotatable relative to one another, and/or
    b) in that the locking mechanism has a plurality of locking receptacles (21-23) in order to allow for a plurality of rotational positions of the nozzle (1; 24).
  12. The nozzle (1; 24) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the nozzle (1; 24) has a wrench surface (18) in order to allow for rotation of the nozzle opening (10, 11) by means of a wrench to the desired rotational position.
  13. The nozzle (1; 24) according to claim 12, characterized
    a) in that the wrench surface (18) is formed on a driver (8), which is connected in a form-fitting manner with the outer nozzle pipe (4), and
    b) in that the outer nozzle pipe (4) has in its wall, on the front face, an axially re-entering groove, in which an accordingly axially projecting tongue (19) on the driver (8) engages, in order to connect the driver (8) in a form-fitting manner with the outer nozzle pipe (4).
  14. The nozzle (1; 24) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the nozzle opening (10, 11) is rotatable without any limitation of the angle of rotation.
  15. An application device (25) for applying a coating agent with a nozzle (1; 24) according to any one of the preceding claims.
  16. The application device according to claim 15, characterized by a pivoting apparatus for rotating the nozzle opening (10, 11) into the desired angular position.
  17. The application device according to any one of claims 15 to 16, characterized by a bayonet fastener for releasably fixing the nozzle (1; 24) in the application device.
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