EP3126282B1 - Filling adapter (claw angle adjustment) - Google Patents

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EP3126282B1
EP3126282B1 EP15731485.7A EP15731485A EP3126282B1 EP 3126282 B1 EP3126282 B1 EP 3126282B1 EP 15731485 A EP15731485 A EP 15731485A EP 3126282 B1 EP3126282 B1 EP 3126282B1
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Frank Wieland
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B67D7/00—Apparatus or devices for transferring liquids from bulk storage containers or reservoirs into vehicles or into portable containers, e.g. for retail sale purposes
    • B67D7/02—Apparatus or devices for transferring liquids from bulk storage containers or reservoirs into vehicles or into portable containers, e.g. for retail sale purposes for transferring liquids other than fuel or lubricants
    • B67D7/0288—Container connection means
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B67D7/00—Apparatus or devices for transferring liquids from bulk storage containers or reservoirs into vehicles or into portable containers, e.g. for retail sale purposes
    • B67D7/02—Apparatus or devices for transferring liquids from bulk storage containers or reservoirs into vehicles or into portable containers, e.g. for retail sale purposes for transferring liquids other than fuel or lubricants
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B67D7/00—Apparatus or devices for transferring liquids from bulk storage containers or reservoirs into vehicles or into portable containers, e.g. for retail sale purposes
    • B67D7/04—Apparatus or devices for transferring liquids from bulk storage containers or reservoirs into vehicles or into portable containers, e.g. for retail sale purposes for transferring fuels, lubricants or mixed fuels and lubricants
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B67D7/00—Apparatus or devices for transferring liquids from bulk storage containers or reservoirs into vehicles or into portable containers, e.g. for retail sale purposes
    • B67D7/06—Details or accessories
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B67D7/00—Apparatus or devices for transferring liquids from bulk storage containers or reservoirs into vehicles or into portable containers, e.g. for retail sale purposes
    • B67D7/06—Details or accessories
    • B67D7/42—Filling nozzles

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  • the invention relates to a filling adapter for a container to be filled with media (eg oils, gases, refrigerants and the like), in particular for a first filling of containers with operating materials on assembly lines for the production of motor vehicles, wherein the filling adapter with a hose package, electric, pneumatic and hydraulic Lines is equipped.
  • media eg oils, gases, refrigerants and the like
  • a filling adapter according to the introductory part of claim 1 is known from EP 1 538 125 A1 known.
  • containers must be filled with liquids or gases.
  • a typical field of application in this respect are motor vehicles, for which a filling of housings, circuits, expansion tanks and the like with power, lubricants, coolants and other operating materials is necessary.
  • the vehicles in the manufacturing process for example, with brake oil, servo oil, coolant, refrigerant, mop water and fuel must be filled.
  • These media are fed with filling systems via hoses and special adapters in the respective circuits of the vehicles.
  • the hoses usually contain several lines with different functions for vacuum loading, suck back, filling, ventilation and electrical lines.
  • a worker To carry out the filling, a worker must bring the adapter with the hose package to the vehicle, depending on the position of the filling system, and connect it to the connection of the respective circuits to be filled.
  • jaws are often used. It may happen that the claws must be at a certain angle to the container. This is influenced by the design of the container or the vehicle, for example, by noses, projections or the like contours are designed on the container.
  • the current clamping drive constructions are constructed so that the claws are fixed in position to the drive. As a result, the entire tensioning drive must be rotated relative to the filling adapter for an angle correction.
  • This technical solution is burdened with considerable disadvantages. So elaborate intermediate plates are needed.
  • the entire construction is complicated because several media and control lines must be transferred.
  • the design must always be adapted to the specific conditions of use at the customer. Only a fixed angle can be realized. The design causes a high weight and requires a relatively large amount of space on the adapter, affecting the overall handling.
  • the extension of the lever arm also acts about the adapter weight on the container. After all, the cost of manufacturing is high. Due to these disadvantages, there is obviously a need for development.
  • the object of the invention is to make the jaw attachment to the clamping drive of a filling adapter so that it can be adjusted to different angular positions, in particular an adjustment in small steps is desired.
  • the Be Schoichlladapter is equipped with a Spannantriebsgephase having a fixed part and a receiving part for clamping jaws, wherein the receiving part can be brought into operative connection with a union nut in such a way that after loosening the nut the position of the jaws is rotatably changed , so that the filling adapter is rotatable relative to the container to be filled.
  • a toothing is configured in the clamping drive housing, in which engages the receiving part for the clamping jaws on a locking pin. This results in a finely stepped angle adjustment of the claws.

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  • Basic Packing Technique (AREA)
  • Filling Of Jars Or Cans And Processes For Cleaning And Sealing Jars (AREA)
  • Filling Or Discharging Of Gas Storage Vessels (AREA)
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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Befülladapter für einen mit Medien (z.B. Öle, Gase, Kältemittel und dergleichen) zu befüllenden Behälter, insbesondere für eine Erstbefüllung von Behältern mit Betriebsstoffen an Montagelinien zur Herstellung von Kraftfahrzeugen, wobei der Befülladapter mit einem Schlauchpaket, elektrischen, pneumatischen und hydraulischen Leitungen ausgestattet ist. Ein Befülladapter gemäß dem einleitenden Teil des Anspruchs 1 ist aus der EP 1 538 125 A1 bekannt. Für zahlreiche technische Anwendungen müssen Behälter mit Flüssigkeiten oder Gasen gefüllt werden. Ein diesbezüglich typisches Anwendungsgebiet sind Kraftfahrzeuge, für die eine Befüllung von Gehäusen, Kreisläufen, Ausgleichbehältern und dergleichen mit Kraft-, Schmier-, Kühl- und sonstigen Betriebsstoffen notwendig ist. Hierbei müssen die Fahrzeuge im Herstellungsprozess beispielsweise mit Bremsöl, Servoöl, Kühlflüssigkeit, Kältemittel, Wischwasser und Kraftstoff befüllt werden. Diese Medien werden mit Befüllanlagen über Schläuche und spezielle Adapter in die jeweiligen Kreisläufe der Fahrzeuge eingespeist. Dabei enthalten die Schläuche zumeist mehrere Leitungen mit unterschiedlichen Funktionen für Vakuumbeaufschlagung, Rücksaugen, Füllen, Belüften sowie auch elektrische Leitungen.The invention relates to a filling adapter for a container to be filled with media (eg oils, gases, refrigerants and the like), in particular for a first filling of containers with operating materials on assembly lines for the production of motor vehicles, wherein the filling adapter with a hose package, electric, pneumatic and hydraulic Lines is equipped. A filling adapter according to the introductory part of claim 1 is known from EP 1 538 125 A1 known. For many technical applications, containers must be filled with liquids or gases. A typical field of application in this respect are motor vehicles, for which a filling of housings, circuits, expansion tanks and the like with power, lubricants, coolants and other operating materials is necessary. In this case, the vehicles in the manufacturing process, for example, with brake oil, servo oil, coolant, refrigerant, mop water and fuel must be filled. These media are fed with filling systems via hoses and special adapters in the respective circuits of the vehicles. The hoses usually contain several lines with different functions for vacuum loading, suck back, filling, ventilation and electrical lines.

Für die Durchführung der Befüllung muss ein Werker in Abhängigkeit der jeweiligen Position der Befüllanlage den Adapter mit dem Schlauchpaket zum Fahrzeug bringen und dort am Anschluss der jeweils zu befüllenden Kreisläufe anschließen. Zum Spannen der Befülladapter auf den zu befüllenden Fahrzeugbehälter werden häufig Spannklauen verwendet. Hierbei kann es vorkommen, dass die Klauen in einem bestimmten Winkel zum Behälter stehen müssen. Dies wird durch die Konstruktion des Behälters bzw. des Fahrzeuges beeinflusst, indem beispielsweise Nasen, Vorsprünge oder dergleichen Konturen am Behälter ausgestaltet sind.To carry out the filling, a worker must bring the adapter with the hose package to the vehicle, depending on the position of the filling system, and connect it to the connection of the respective circuits to be filled. For clamping the filling adapter on the vehicle to be filled container jaws are often used. It may happen that the claws must be at a certain angle to the container. This is influenced by the design of the container or the vehicle, for example, by noses, projections or the like contours are designed on the container.

Die derzeit üblichen Spannantriebskonstruktionen sind so aufgebaut, dass die Klauen in ihrer Position zum Antrieb fest sind. Dadurch muss für eine Winkelkorrektur der gesamte Spannantrieb gegenüber dem Befülladapter verdreht werden. Diese technische Lösung ist mit erheblichen Nachteilen belastet. So sind aufwendige Zwischenplatten nötig. Außerdem ist die gesamte Konstruktion aufwendig, weil mehrere Medien- und Steuerleitungen umgelegt werden müssen. Die Konstruktion muss stets auf die konkreten Einsatzbedingungen beim Kunden angepasst werden. Es kann nur ein fester Winkel realisiert werden. Die Konstruktion bewirkt ein hohes Gewicht und erfordert einen relativ großen Platzbedarf am Adapter, der insgesamt die Handhabung beeinträchtigt. Die Verlängerung des Hebelarms wirkt außerdem über das Adaptergewicht auf den Behälter. Schließlich sind die Kosten der Herstellung hoch. Aufgrund dieser Nachteile besteht offensichtlich Entwicklungsbedarf.The current clamping drive constructions are constructed so that the claws are fixed in position to the drive. As a result, the entire tensioning drive must be rotated relative to the filling adapter for an angle correction. This technical solution is burdened with considerable disadvantages. So elaborate intermediate plates are needed. In addition, the entire construction is complicated because several media and control lines must be transferred. The design must always be adapted to the specific conditions of use at the customer. Only a fixed angle can be realized. The design causes a high weight and requires a relatively large amount of space on the adapter, affecting the overall handling. The extension of the lever arm also acts about the adapter weight on the container. After all, the cost of manufacturing is high. Due to these disadvantages, there is obviously a need for development.

Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, die Klauenbefestigung am Spanntrieb eines Befülladapters so zu gestalten, das diese auf verschiedene Winkellagen verstellt werden kann, wobei insbesondere eine Verstellung in kleinen Stufen angestrebt wird.The object of the invention is to make the jaw attachment to the clamping drive of a filling adapter so that it can be adjusted to different angular positions, in particular an adjustment in small steps is desired.

Diese Aufgabe wird gelöst, indem der Befülladapter mit einem Spannantriebsgehäuse ausgestattet ist, das ein feststehendes Teil und ein Aufnahmeteil für Spannklauen aufweist, wobei das Aufnahmeteil mit einer Überwurfmutter derart in Wirkverbindung gebracht werden kann, dass nach Lösen der Überwurfmutter die Position der Klauen rotatorisch veränderbar ist, so dass der Befülladapter gegenüber dem zu befüllenden Behälter verdrehbar ist. Um ein Lösen der Überwurfmutter während des Betriebs zu vermeiden, ist im Spannantriebsgehäuse eine Verzahnung ausgestaltet ist, in welche das Aufnahmeteil für die Spannklauen über einen Arretierungsstift eingreift. Hierdurch ergibt sich eine fein gestufte Winkelverstellung der Klauen.This object is achieved by the Befülladapter is equipped with a Spannantriebsgehäuse having a fixed part and a receiving part for clamping jaws, wherein the receiving part can be brought into operative connection with a union nut in such a way that after loosening the nut the position of the jaws is rotatably changed , so that the filling adapter is rotatable relative to the container to be filled. In order to avoid loosening the nut during operation, a toothing is configured in the clamping drive housing, in which engages the receiving part for the clamping jaws on a locking pin. This results in a finely stepped angle adjustment of the claws.

Ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung ist aus der Zeichnung ersichtlich, wobei

  • Fig. 1 das Spannsystem bei angezogener Überwurfmutter und
  • Fig. 2 das Spannsystem bei gelöster Überwurfmutter
zeigen. Demzufolge umfasst das Spannsystem ein Spannantriebsgehäuse mit einem feststehenden Teil 1, mit mehreren Spannklauen 2 und mit einem Aufnahmeteil 3 für die Spannklauen 2. Das Aufnahmeteil 3 ist mittels einer Überwurfmutter 4 am festen Teil 1 des Spannantriebsgehäuses befestigt, wobei die Überwurfmutter 4 in einem Gewinde 5 geführt wird. Weiterhin ist im Spannantriebsgehäuse eine Verzahnung 6 ausgestaltet. Das Aufnahmeteil 3 für die Spannklauen 2 greift über einen Arretierungsstift 7 in diese Verzahnung 6 ein.An embodiment of the invention is apparent from the drawing, wherein
  • Fig. 1 the clamping system with tightened union nut and
  • Fig. 2 the clamping system with dissolved union nut
demonstrate. Accordingly, the clamping system comprises a clamping drive housing with a fixed part 1, with a plurality of clamping jaws 2 and a receiving part 3 for the clamping jaws 2. The receiving part 3 is fixed by means of a union nut 4 on the fixed part 1 of the clamping drive housing, wherein the union nut 4 in a thread. 5 to be led. Furthermore, a toothing 6 is configured in the tension drive housing. The receiving part 3 for the clamping jaws 2 engages via a locking pin 7 in this toothing 6 a.

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  1. A filling adapter for a container to be filled with media, particularly for the initial filling of containers with operating fluids on assembly lines for manufacturing motor vehicles, wherein the filling adapter is equipped with a hose pack, electric, pneumatic, and hydraulic lines, wherein the filling adapter is equipped with a clamping actuator housing, which comprises a stationary part (1) and a receiving part (3) for clamping claws (2), characterized in that the receiving part (3) can be brought into an operative connection with a cap nut (4), such that, after loosening the cap nut (4), the position of the clamping claws (2) can be rotationally modified, such that the filling adapter can be rotated relative to the container to be filled, and wherein a gearing (6) is configured in the clamping actuator housing, in which the receiving part (3) for the clamping claws (2) engages via a locking pin (7).
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