EP3095524B1 - Ventil zur wasservorteilung - Google Patents

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EP3095524B1
EP3095524B1 EP16169224.9A EP16169224A EP3095524B1 EP 3095524 B1 EP3095524 B1 EP 3095524B1 EP 16169224 A EP16169224 A EP 16169224A EP 3095524 B1 EP3095524 B1 EP 3095524B1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B1/00—Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means
    • B05B1/30—Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means designed to control volume of flow, e.g. with adjustable passages
    • B05B1/3026—Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means designed to control volume of flow, e.g. with adjustable passages the controlling element being a gate valve, a sliding valve or a cock
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B15/00—Details of spraying plant or spraying apparatus not otherwise provided for; Accessories
    • B05B15/14—Arrangements for preventing or controlling structural damage to spraying apparatus or its outlets, e.g. for breaking at desired places; Arrangements for handling or replacing damaged parts
    • B05B15/18—Arrangements for preventing or controlling structural damage to spraying apparatus or its outlets, e.g. for breaking at desired places; Arrangements for handling or replacing damaged parts for improving resistance to wear, e.g. inserts or coatings; for indicating wear; for handling or replacing worn parts
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B9/00—Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquids or other fluent material, without essentially mixing with gas or vapour
    • B05B9/01—Spray pistols, discharge devices

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  • the present invention relates to a valve to be applied to a sprayer for watering purposes.
  • Sprayers for watering have long been known that are connected to a flexible water-supply pipe (generally made of rubber or plastic material).
  • the spray guns that are provided with an handle for gripping the sprayer with both hands, and with a sort of cane wherefrom the water comes out; to this type of sprayers, reference will be made in the following description and in the figures, although the valve object of the present invention may find application in sprayers of different conformation.
  • Such sprayers allow to adjust the water outlet from outlet nozzles of different shape and size, in order to allow an effective watering of flowers, lawns and the like; a great number of sprayers further provides a plugging system which in turn provides a close position that prevents water from exiting the nozzles, and an open position which instead allows water to come out.
  • valves which exhibit a cylindrical hollow seat generally afforded within the sprayer body, into which there are flowing a water-supply conduit coming from the water-supply pipe, and an outlet pipe bringing the water to the outlet nozzles of the sprayer; also these conduits are generally formed within the sprayer body.
  • a shutter Internally of the cylindrical housing a shutter is arranged that is made to rotate, on command, from said open position to said closed position and vice versa.
  • the shutters are shaped so that the water coming from the supply conduit can always flow through the inside of the valve body.
  • the diameter of a central part of the shutter is generally less than the internal diameter of the cylindrical seat; in order to prevent the water from flowing in the axial direction from the cylindrical seat, there are provided annular seals at the shutter ends, which annular seals slide against the inner wall of the hollow seat thus preventing any water leakage.
  • the shutter zone can close or release the mouth of the conduit; seals that lie in, or are disposed around the outlet mouth to ensure tightness in the close position of the shutter, shall also be provided.
  • some known shutters exhibit protruding contoured forms, which are rather complex, around which there are disposed seals that exhibit a complex architecture as well; owing to such shaped forms, following the shutter rotation, the outlet conduit can be tightly closed or released.
  • the mouth of the outlet conduit is provided with seals against which a shutter zone, in the close position thereof, comes to form a seal.
  • the shutters of the known valves exhibit the drawback of the seals becoming deformed and worn out, which seals in some embodiments slide against the walls of the shutter body; same problems in terms of deformation and wear are present in the seals placed around the mouth of the outlet conduit against which the shutter zone intended to close this mouth is sliding.
  • An advantage of the present invention is to provide a valve for sprayer capable of promoting opening and closing operations thereof.
  • the valve 1 herein disclosed is used for sprayers 2 intended for watering purposes.
  • a spray gun in which the handle 22 is provided with a connection 23, of a standardized type, for connection with a flexible water-supply pipe (generally made of rubber or plastic material); on the "gun barrel” there are provided one or more water outlet nozzles 21 from the sprayer.
  • a flexible water-supply pipe generally made of rubber or plastic material
  • the valve herein described can be applied to differently shaped sprayers.
  • the valve of the invention comprises a hollow cylindrical seat 11 which is formed in the sprayer body 2.
  • the inner diameter of the cylindrical valve seat 11 is not constant but in some areas it departs from a diameter which is herein defined as an internal “reference" diameter of the cavity of the cylindrical seat for the sake of clarity.
  • a feeding mouth 12 of a water-supply conduit 12a flows into the seat 11; the water-supply conduit is connected directly with the connection 23, i.e. with the water-supply pipe.
  • an outlet mouth 13 of an outlet conduit 13a is also flowing, which brings the water to the outlet nozzles 21 of the sprayer.
  • the feeding mouth 12 and the outlet mouth 13 are generally circular in shape and flow into the seat 11 in positions being approximately diametrically opposite one to another.
  • the valve further comprises a shutter 14 which is arranged inside the cylindrical seat, coaxially to the latter; the shutter can rotate on command about its axis, so as to assume an open position and a close position and vice versa.
  • the shutter 14 inside the seat 11 allows passage of the water from the feeding mouth 12 to the outlet mouth 13.
  • Annular seals 15 are provided in proximity of each of the shutter end; these seals, generally constituted by rings made of elastic material, have a diameter slightly greater than the reference diameter of the seat 11 and slide against the internal wall of the hollow seat 11 thereby forming a seal that prevents leakage of water in the axial direction of the seat 11.
  • the shutter 14 comprises a central body 14a which has a diameter less than the inner reference diameter of the cylindrical seat; on the central body there are provided annular grooves which maintain the seals 15 in position.
  • overhang 16 is protruding, which overhang 16, in the close position of the valve, is disposed against the outlet mouth 13.
  • a sealing ring 18 is coupled at said overhang 16.
  • Said sealing ring 18 in the close position of the valve, is disposed against the outlet mouth 13, thus sealingly closing it.
  • an enlargement 17 is at least partially formed, which is conformed and arranged such that, when the valve 1 rotates from the close position to the open position thereof, said sealing ring 18 becomes inserted into this enlargement 17, without its outer surface interfering with the internal surface of said enlargement 17.
  • the cylindrical seat 11 includes a first portion 11a, located in proximity of the outlet mouth 13, wherein no enlargement is provided, and a second portion 11b extending along an opposite region to the outlet mouth 13, wherein said enlargement 17 is instead provided.
  • the seat 11 includes a first portion 11a not providing the enlargement 17, which first portion 11a is then connected to the second portion 11b wherein the enlargement 17 is afforded.
  • the first portion 11a contiguously extends around the outlet mouth 13, whilst the second portion 11b extends along the remaining portion of the seat 11.
  • the sealing ring 18 Owing to the seat 11 being conformed in two portions 11a, 11b, a different compression urging of the sealing ring 18 is allowed. More precisely, in the condition in which the actuator 14 is in the close position, the sealing ring 18, placed against the first portion 11a, is compression urged. This ensures tightness of the sealing ring 18 and closure between the feeding mouth 12 and the outlet mouth 13. In the condition in which the shutter 14 is in the opening position thereof, the sealing ring 18 is at least partially free from contact with the second portion 11b and is therefore urged to a lower compression than the previous one.
  • a portion of the sealing ring 18 is in contact with a section of the outlet opening 13 while the opposite portion is free.
  • at least a portion of the sealing ring 18 can be in contact with the second portion 11b but in virtue of the enlargement 17, subjected to a lower compression. This limited contact generates a partial urge on the sealing ring 18 and thus provides a better reliability of the component.
  • the overhang 16 has a rigid protuberance 16a of a cylindrical shape, which is arranged with radial axis with respect to the central body 14a, of the shutter 14; the protrusion of the rigid protuberance is such as to prevent its sliding against the internal surface of the cylindrical hollow seat 11.
  • a groove is afforded that accommodates the sealing ring 18 which, in the close position of the valve, interferes with the area around the outlet mouth 13 so as to ensure a tight closing of the valve.
  • the enlargement 17 is connected with the area surrounding the outlet mouth 13 with increasingly depth in the opening direction of the valve; this prevents the sealing ring 18 from encountering any cusps that may move it or damage it upon switching from the open position to the close position.
  • the enlargement 17 may develop on a portion of the inner surface of the cylindrical seat 11 for a width slightly greater than that of the area surrounding the outlet mouth 13 and for an extension of approximately 90°. Further, the enlargement 17 may develop on an arc of greater amplitude, provided this does not affect the area surrounding the outlet mouth 13.
  • valve shutter ensures tightness against the valve outlet, and does not interfere with the inner surface of the valve seat during the opening and closing operations.
  • valve seat In the close position illustrated in Figure 2 , the valve seat is steadily in contact with the feeding mouth 12, while the shutter overhang 16, which includes the sealing ring 18, ensure closing of the outlet mouth 13, thereby preventing the water flow through the valve.
  • the overhang 16 rotates clockwise without its ring 18 sliding against the inner wall of the seat 11 thanks to the presence of the enlargement 17, until it reaches the open position shown in Figure 3 , which releases the outlet mouth 13.

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  1. Ventil (1), anzubringen an einem Sprühgerät (2) zu Bewässerungszwecken, vom Typ umfassend:
    - einen hohlen zylinderförmigen Sitz (11), der im Körper des Sprühgeräts (2) ausgebildet ist, wobei in den hohlen zylinderförmigen Sitz (11) eine Zuführöffnung (12) eines Wasserversorgungsrohrs (12a) und eine Auslassöffnung (13) einer Auslassleitung (13a), die den Auslassdüsen (21) des Sprühgeräts (2) Wasser zuführt, einfließen;
    - einen Schließer (14), angeordnet koaxial im zylinderförmigen Sitz (11), wobei der Schließer (14) auf Befehl von einer offenen Position, in der der Durchfluss von Wasser aus der Zuführöffnung (12) zur Auslassöffnung (13) möglich ist, in eine geschlossene Position, in der der Durchfluss von Wasser aus der Zuführöffnung (12) zur Auslassöffnung (13) und umgekehrt gehemmt ist,
    wobei der Schließer (14) einen zentralen Körper (14a) umfasst, aufweisend einen Durchmesser, der kleiner ist als der Innendurchmesser des zylinderförmigen Sitzes (11), von dem ein Überstand (16) hervorsteht, der mit einem Dichtungsring (18) gekuppelt ist, wobei der Dichtungsring (18) gegen die Auslassöffnung (13) angeordnet ist und hierdurch diese abdichtend verschließt, wenn sich das Ventil in seiner geschlossenen Position befindet, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass eine Verbreiterung (17) bereitgestellt ist, die mindestens teilweise auf der innenseitigen Oberfläche des zylinderförmigen Sitzes (11) ausgebildet ist, wobei diese Verbreiterung (17) so beschaffen und angeordnet ist, dass wenn sich das Ventil (1) von der geschlossenen Position in seine offene Position dreht, wird der Dichtungsring (18) in die Verbreiterung (17) eingepasst, ohne dass dessen außenseitige Oberfläche mit der innenseitigen Oberfläche der Verbreiterung (17) interferiert.
  2. Ventil nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der zylinderförmige Sitz (11) in einen ersten Abschnitt (11a) geteilt ist, angrenzend an die Auslassöffnung (13), und in dem die Verbreiterung (17) nicht bereitgestellt ist, und einen zweiten Abschnitt (11b), gegenständig zur Auslassöffnung (13) angeordnet, in dem die Verbreiterung (17) dagegen bereitgestellt ist, wobei der Dichtungsring (18) gegen den ersten Abschnitt (11a) des Sitzes (11) druckbelastet wird, wenn sich der Schließer (14) in seiner geschlossenen Position befindet, und der Dichtungsring (18) dagegen teilweise druckbelastet wird, wenn sich der Schließer (14) in seiner offenen Position befindet, aufgrund der begrenzten Interferenz zwischen dem Dichtungsring (18) und dem zweiten Abschnitt (11b) des Sitzes (11), in dem sich die Verbreiterung (17) befindet.
  3. Ventil nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Überstand (16) mit einem steifen Vorsprung (16a) versehen ist, der eine Zylinderform aufweist und mit seiner radialen Achse relativ zum zentralen Körper (14a) des Schließers (14) angeordnet ist, wobei auf der seitlichen Oberfläche des steifen Vorsprungs (16a) eine Nut bereitgestellt ist, die den Dichtungsring (18) aufnimmt, wobei der Dichtungsring (18) in der geschlossenen Position des Ventils mit dem Bereich interferiert, der die Auslassöffnung (13) umgibt, um die Dichtigkeit des Ventilverschlusses zu garantieren.
  4. Ventil nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass diese Verbreiterung (17) mit dem Bereich verbunden ist, der die Auslassöffnung (13) umgibt, wobei die Verbreiterung eine zunehmende Tiefe (17) in Ventilöffnungsrichtung aufweist.
  5. Ventil nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Schließer (14) ringförmige Sitze (15) bereitstellt, die an jedem Ende des Schließers (14) angeordnet sind, wobei ein jeder dieser ringförmigen Sitze (15) gegen die innenseitige Wand des hohlen zylindrischen Sitzes (11) gleitet.
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