EP3485982B1 - Système et procédé de pulvérisation - Google Patents

Système et procédé de pulvérisation Download PDF

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EP3485982B1
EP3485982B1 EP17202920.9A EP17202920A EP3485982B1 EP 3485982 B1 EP3485982 B1 EP 3485982B1 EP 17202920 A EP17202920 A EP 17202920A EP 3485982 B1 EP3485982 B1 EP 3485982B1
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Michael Jansen
Joseph VERHOOSEL
Remco BAAS
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  • the present disclosure relates in general to liquid spray systems and methods of using liquid spray systems, particularly, although not exclusively for spraying paint.
  • a surface to be painted is painted by hand using a brush, pad or roller (conventional applicators).
  • painting by brush in particular, can be accurate, the application of paint onto a surface in this manner is slow.
  • the use of a pad or roller helps to speed-up the painting process compared to the use of a brush (albeit at the cost of some accuracy).
  • all of the aforementioned approaches require paint to be frequently absorbed onto the specific conventional applicator before the paint can be transferred to the surface to be painted.
  • Another conventional paint application approach is to spray the paint toward a surface. Spraying is more efficient than direct contact of the applicator to the surface because the sprayed paint is typically applied in a continuous or semi-continuous manner from a reservoir. Furthermore, the coverage of paint onto a surface is generally more consistent than a brush, pad or roller application and possible accumulation of paint (i.e. unwanted lumps) are avoided.
  • the spraying technique relies on the adhesion properties of the paint to the surface, some spray systems lead to splashback (also known as bounce back) of the paint. This is because not all of the sprayed paint is capable of adhering to the surface and is consequently repelled away from the surface.
  • EP3207997 A1 discloses a high volume, low pressure (HVLP) spray system.
  • EP3207997 A1 discloses a high volume, low pressure (HVLP) spray system.
  • a liquid spray system comprising:
  • the displacement member suitably comprises a flexible membrane.
  • the flexible membrane is suitably coupled to the main body of the receptacle at a portion of the air inlet and a portion of the liquid outlet.
  • the liquid outlet portion of the reservoir and air inlet portion of the receptacle are suitably arranged at or towards opposite ends of the receptacle.
  • the main body suitably comprises a coating arranged on an air contacting side for preventing adhesion of the flexible membrane with the main body.
  • the cartridge suitably comprises a one-way valve for restricting liquid flow into the cartridge.
  • the air inlet of the liquid spray system comprises the one-way valve.
  • the receptacle suitably comprises a pressure relief valve operable to equalise pressure on the air side of the displacement member with ambient air.
  • the support structure suitably comprises a connecting member interposed between the liquid outlet portion of the reservoir and the liquid inlet of the spray applicator.
  • the connecting member is connectable to a first transmission line for transmitting liquid from the liquid outlet portion of the reservoir to the connecting member and a second transmission line for transmitting liquid away from the connecting member and to the liquid inlet of the spray applicator.
  • the support structure suitably comprises a receptacle holding part and a ground contacting part wherein the ground contacting part is moveable relative to the receptacle holding part for guiding the receptacle holding part over ground.
  • the support structure is arranged for supporting the air pressurising device.
  • the support structure may be wearable on a user.
  • the liquid spray system may further comprise a control valve for restricting propellant air supplied by the air pressurising device in fluid communication with the outlet valve of the spray applicator to a pressure of less than 1.1bar.
  • the support structure is suitably arranged to encase the receptacle.
  • the air pressurising device may comprise a compressor.
  • the liquid of the liquid spray system suitably comprises paint or varnish.
  • the paint or varnish may be any suitable paint or varnish.
  • the paint may be a solvent or water based lacquer.
  • Suitable lacquers may include oxidatively drying solvent or water based alkyd or acrylic lacquers.
  • the liquid spray system may be used in conjunction with an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), such as a drone.
  • UAV unmanned aerial vehicle
  • the liquid spray system may be at least partially or wholly mounted on or in an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).
  • UAV unmanned aerial vehicle
  • the entire liquid spray system may be mounted on or in an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).
  • the spray applicator may be mounted on or in an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).
  • UAV unmanned aerial vehicle
  • UAV unmanned aerial vehicle
  • UAV unmanned aerial vehicle
  • the receptacle for holding liquid may be mounted not on the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).
  • the receptacle for holding liquid may be connected to the UAV mounted spray applicator by one or more delivery conduits.
  • the delivery conduits suitably being operable to deliver the liquid spray and pressured air from the air pressurizing device.
  • such an arrangement allows for the UAV to administer the liquid spray at a position remote from the receptacle for holding liquid.
  • the unmanned aerial vehicle may operate under remote control by a human operator or autonomously by onboard sensors/computers.
  • the method may comprise filling the reservoir with liquid during manufacture.
  • the method may comprise disturbing a tamper-proofing means comprised by the cartridge.
  • the method may comprise disturb the tamper-proofing means during loading the cartridge into the support structure.
  • the method may comprise releasing gas from a gas side of the displacement member using a pressure relief valve for equalising pressure with ambient air.
  • the liquid of the method is suitably a coating composition, such as a paint composition or a varnish composition.
  • the paint or varnish may be any suitable paint or varnish.
  • the paint or varnish may be a solvent or water based lacquer.
  • Suitable lacquers may include oxidatively drying solvent or water based alkyd or acrylic lacquers.
  • kit of parts for a liquid spray system comprising:
  • the liquid spray system comprises a receptacle for holding liquid.
  • the receptacle is suitably a container for storing liquid.
  • the receptacle includes a main body and a displacement member movable within the main body.
  • the displacement member is therefore suitably a moveable member.
  • the main body is suitably an outer part of the receptacle and encloses the displacement member.
  • the receptacle comprises a reservoir having a reservoir outlet, suitably adapted to allow release of the liquid from the reservoir.
  • the displacement member is suitably configured to move relative to the main body in order to vary the capacity of the reservoir.
  • the displacement member comprises a liquid contacting side and an air contacting side.
  • the liquid contacting side and the air contacting side may be permanent in that, when liquid is present in the receptacle, the liquid is always present on the liquid contacting side.
  • the receptacle further comprises an air inlet.
  • the air inlet is communicable with the air contacting side of the displacement member. That is, the air inlet is in fluid communication with air contacting side of the displacement member.
  • the spray system further comprises a support structure for supporting the receptacle. That is, the support structure suitably restricts movement of the receptacle relative to the support structure. Therefore, when the receptacle is coupled to the support structure, the receptacle and support structure are suitably provided as one body.
  • the spray system comprises a spray applicator.
  • the spray applicator is suitably configured to release liquid from the spray system in the form of spray.
  • the spray applicator comprises a liquid inlet for receiving liquid from the liquid outlet of the reservoir, a liquid outlet, a liquid outlet valve for controlling the release of liquid via the liquid outlet and a trigger for controlling the outlet valve. That is, the outlet valve is suitably a trigger-operated valve, wherein activation of the trigger (which may comprise movement) may produce movement in the outlet valve.
  • the spray system further comprises an air pressurising device.
  • the air pressurising device is in fluid communication with the air contacting side of the displacement member and is arranged to be operable to move the displacement member, in use.
  • the air pressurising device is also arranged to be in fluid communication with the liquid outlet valve of the spray applicator and is arranged to be operable to propel liquid out of the liquid outlet valve of the spray applicator, in use.
  • the air pressuring device may be operable to provide a driving force to move the displacement member so that liquid is expelled from the reservoir and out of the spray applicator.
  • the air from the air pressurizing device suitably atomises the liquid.
  • the receptacle is provided as a cartridge.
  • the receptacle is easy to install and the risk of liquid loss is reduced.
  • the cartridge may be a refillable cartridge rather than a one-time use cartridge. Refilling the cartridge may only be possible by allowing air to be released from inside the receptacle to allow the displacement member to move.
  • the receptacle or cartridge may comprise a tamper-proofing means such as a tamperproof seal.
  • the cartridge may comprise a one-way valve for restricting liquid flow into the cartridge.
  • the air inlet of the receptacle may be the one-way valve.
  • the one-way valve may be overridden to release air from the air contacting side of the displacement member.
  • the receptacle may comprise a pressure relief valve for equalising pressure on the air side of the displacement member with ambient air. That is, the effect of a one-way valve may be overcome by the pressure relief valve.
  • the spray system may comprise a plurality of receptacles.
  • the spray system may comprise a single receptacle that is in use at any one time and space for accommodating another receptacle that is not in use (i.e. liquid is not transportable to the spray applicator).
  • the reservoir of each receptacle may have a different volumetric capacity.
  • a plurality of receptacles may be in fluid communication with the spray applicator or only one receptacle at any one time may be in fluid communication with the spray applicator.
  • An inner wall of the main body that is configured to contact air rather than liquid may comprise a non-stick coating to allow the displacement member to contact the inner wall without sticking thereto.
  • the non-stick coating may be a sprayable non-stick coating.
  • the term non-stick refers to a reduction in tackiness such that abutting parts are prevented from being bonded to each other.
  • the non-stick coating applied to the inner wall may have the effect of reducing the adherence of the displacement member to the main body such that the displacement member can move freely.
  • the displacement member comprises a flexible membrane
  • the main body may comprise a coating arranged on an air contacting side for preventing adhesion of the flexible membrane with the main body. The coating is therefore suitably a non-stick coating.
  • the main body may be cylindrical.
  • the main body may comprise a neck within which the liquid outlet of the reservoir is arranged.
  • the main body may be a pressure vessel to allow the reservoir to be under pressure. That is, the main body may resist deformation under liquid and/or air pressure.
  • the main body may define part of the reservoir.
  • the portion of the main body forming part of the reservoir may be variable depending on the varying capacity of the reservoir.
  • the displacement member alone may define the reservoir such that when the reservoir contains liquid the liquid is not configured to come into contact with the main body.
  • the reservoir outlet may also function as an inlet but may only be operable when air is releasable from the air contacting side because air between the displacement member and the main body may prevent the reservoir from filling and/or refilling.
  • the displacement member may be slidably arranged relative to the main body. That is, the movement of the displacement member is suitably a sliding movement.
  • the displacement member may be generally rigid or generally flexible.
  • the displacement member may comprise a flexible membrane that is operable as a bladder.
  • the bladder may contract and expand. Expansion of the bladder may cause a reversible thinning of the membrane.
  • the main body may determine a limit of expansion of the bladder, particularly an inner wall of the main body.
  • the flexible membrane may be coupled to the main body of the receptacle at a portion of the air inlet and a portion of the liquid outlet. This ensures that the flexible membrane is held relative to the main body.
  • the liquid outlet portion of the reservoir and air inlet portion of the receptacle are arranged at or towards opposite ends of the receptacle.
  • the liquid outlet portion may be arranged in a neck of the main body.
  • the support structure comprises an accommodating part for receiving the receptacle.
  • a first liquid transmission line may interlink the receptacle and the spray applicator.
  • a first air transmission line may interlink the air pressurising device and the receptacle.
  • a second air transmission line may interlink the receptacle and the spray applicator.
  • a first liquid transmission line may interlink the receptacle and a control unit and a second liquid transmission line may interlink the control unit and the spray applicator. Additionally, a first air transmission line may interlink the air pressurising device and the control unit, a second air transmission line may interlink the control unit and the receptacle and a third air transmission line may interlink the control unit and the spray applicator.
  • the support structure may comprise a connecting member interposed between the liquid outlet portion of the reservoir and the liquid inlet of the spray applicator.
  • the connecting member may be connectable to a first transmission line for transmitting liquid from the liquid outlet portion of the reservoir to the connecting member and a second transmission line for transmitting liquid away from the connecting member and to the liquid inlet of the spray applicator.
  • the connecting member may comprise a control valve. That is, the connecting member may be a control unit for controlling the flow of liquid from the receptacle to the spray applicator.
  • a first air transmission line and second air transmission line may be similarly connected either side of the connecting member, wherein the connecting member may comprise an air control valve.
  • the control unit may control either or both of the air and liquid flows.
  • the control unit may be wearable on a user, for example as a belt.
  • the control unit may be attachable to the support structure.
  • the transmission lines may be elongate members having a passageway for the transportation of liquid or air.
  • the elongate members may be flexible so that their orientation can be changed.
  • a transmission line may be a hose.
  • the support structure may be arranged to support the air pressurising device.
  • the air pressurising device may be enclosed by the support structure.
  • the support structure may be wearable on a user. That is, the support structure may be provided in the form of a backpack.
  • the support structure may be arranged to encase the receptacle.
  • the support structure may comprise a hatch for accessing the receptacle.
  • the hatch may be pivotable.
  • the hatch may comprise a transparent portion for visual inspection of an inside of the support structure.
  • the support structure may comprise a receptacle holding part and a ground contacting part.
  • the ground contacting part may be moveable relative to the receptacle holding part for guiding the receptacle holding part over ground.
  • the ground contacting part may comprise at least one wheel.
  • the ground contacting part comprises a plurality of wheels for stability. Therefore, the support structure may be provided in the form of a trolley.
  • the spray applicator may be a spray gun. That is, the spray applicator is holdable in a user's hand and the trigger may be operable by one or more of the user's fingers, such as a user's forefinger (index finger).
  • the spray applicator may comprise a primary air outlet in fluid communication with the air pressurising device and the liquid outlet valve of the spray applicator.
  • the spray system may comprise a control valve for restricting propellant air supplied by the air pressurising device in fluid communication with the outlet valve of the spray applicator to a pressure of less than 1.1bar.
  • the pressure is between 0.5bar and 1bar.
  • the pressure may be between 0.6bar and 0.7bar, such as about 0.62bar. Such pressure may help to reduce turbulence and therefore improves control.
  • the spray applicator may comprise a secondary air outlet that is in fluid communication with the air pressurising device and is configured for varying a spray pattern (i.e. fan shape) of liquid spray from the liquid outlet.
  • the secondary air outlet may control the fan shape to be round or flat. That is, a round spray pattern results in a coated area that is round and the flat spray pattern results in a coated area that is linear.
  • the secondary air outlet may therefore be provided downstream of the primary air outlet.
  • the liquid outlet may be provided upstream of the primary air outlet.
  • the spray applicator may comprise the control valve.
  • the control valve may be a primary regulator to control the flow rate of air towards the primary air outlet.
  • the spray applicator may comprise a secondary regulator to control the flow rate of air towards the secondary air outlet.
  • the primary and secondary regulators may be independently controlled.
  • the primary and secondary regulators may be concentric.
  • the trigger may be depressible.
  • the trigger may be depressible towards a handle of the spray applicator.
  • the trigger may be biased away from a main body of the spray applicator by a biasing means.
  • the biasing means may be a resilient member.
  • the resilient member may be a spring, for example a compression spring.
  • the main body may have a gripping portion for being gripped by a user's hand.
  • the trigger may be moved from a resting position to a pre-loading position before the outlet valve is activated. This may allow for unwanted movement of the trigger to be absorbed without the release of liquid from the spray applicator. Therefore, the movement between the resting position and pre-loading position is suitably a non-activation event.
  • the air pressurising device may be a compressor.
  • the compressor may be electronically operated.
  • the air pressurising device may be connected to an energy store for providing energy to operate the compressor, for example a battery.
  • the air pressurising device may be operable by mains electricity.
  • a first air transmission line may be connected between the compressor and the air inlet of the receptacle.
  • a second air transmission line may be connected between the compressor and the spray applicator.
  • a control unit may be interposed between the compressor and the air inlet of the receptacle. At least one of the transmission lines may be a hose, which may be flexible.
  • the liquid may be a coating, such as a paint or varnish.
  • the liquid may be a lacquer.
  • the paint may be an acrylic paint or an alkyd paint.
  • the paint or varnish may be a solvent or water based lacquer.
  • Suitable lacquers may include oxidatively drying solvent or water based arcyrlic or alkyd lacquers.
  • the method comprises the step of filling a reservoir of a receptacle with liquid.
  • the method further comprises loading the receptacle into a support structure.
  • the method further comprises supplying gas to a displacement member of the receptacle from a gas pressurising device.
  • the method further comprises moving the displacement member relative to a main body of the receptacle with gas supplied by the gas pressurising device. That is, the gas pressurising device provides the motive force for moving the displacement member.
  • the method further comprises guiding liquid from the reservoir towards a spray applicator, activating a trigger of the spray applicator and propelling liquid from an outlet valve of the spray applicator using gas from the gas pressurising device as propellant.
  • the step of filing the reservoir with liquid is performed during manufacture of the receptacle and the receptacle is provided as a cartridge. That is, suitably a receptacle cannot easily be filled by an end-user.
  • the step of filling the reservoir may comprise expanding the reservoir in proportion to the increase in received liquid volume. That is, the reservoir may have a smaller first (or pre-filled) volume compared to a second (or filled) volume.
  • the step of filling the reservoir comprises opening a one-way valve.
  • an air inlet of the receptacle comprises the one-way valve.
  • the one-way valve is kept open while the reservoir is filled.
  • the step of loading the receptacle into the support structure may comprise loading the receptacle along guiding means.
  • the guiding means may be guiding rails.
  • the guiding means may conform to a shape of an outer wall of the receptacle.
  • the step of loading the receptacle into the support structure may comprise loading the receptacle until a gripping means is engaged.
  • the gripping means may be biased toward a central space in which the receptacle is loaded.
  • the gripping means may be moved under pressure. The pressure may be overcome by hand when pushing the receptacle into the support structure by hand.
  • the gas pressurising device may be a compressor.
  • the compressor may be powered by mains electricity or by a battery.
  • the gas may be supplied to a gas inlet of the receptacle.
  • the gas inlet may be in fluid communication with a gas side of the displacement member.
  • the method may comprise disturbing a tamper-proofing means comprised by the cartridge.
  • a cartridge can remain closed until used by an end-user.
  • the method may comprise disturbing the tamper-proofing means during loading the cartridge into the support structure.
  • a separate step of removing the tamper-proofing means is not required which is more convenient for an end-user. A single action of loading the cartridge results in the tamper-proofing means being overcome.
  • the method comprises the step of releasing gas from a gas side of the displacement member using a pressure relief valve for equalising pressure with ambient air.
  • the gas may comprise air.
  • the method may comprise wearing the support structure.
  • the support structure may comprise a ground contacting part and a receptacle holding part and the method may comprise moving the ground contacting part relative to the receptacle holding part so that the receptacle holding part is guided over ground.
  • the ground contacting part may comprise at least one wheel.
  • the ground contacting part may comprise a plurality of wheels for stability. Therefore, the support structure may be provided in the form of a trolley.
  • the method may comprise using the liquid spray system in conjunction with an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), such as a drone.
  • UAV unmanned aerial vehicle
  • the liquid spray system may be at least partially or wholly mounted on or in an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).
  • UAV unmanned aerial vehicle
  • the entire liquid spray system may be mounted on or in an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).
  • the spray applicator may be mounted on or in an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).
  • UAV unmanned aerial vehicle
  • UAV unmanned aerial vehicle
  • UAV unmanned aerial vehicle
  • the receptacle for holding liquid may be mounted not on the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).
  • the receptacle for holding liquid may be connected to the UAV mounted spray applicator by one or more delivery conduits.
  • the delivery conduits suitably being operable to deliver the liquid spray and pressured air from the air pressurizing device.
  • such an arrangement allows for the UAV to administer the liquid spray at a position remote from the receptacle for holding liquid.
  • the method may further comprise operating the unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) under remote control by a human operator or autonomously by onboard sensors/computers.
  • UAV unmanned aerial vehicle
  • the liquid may be a coating composition, such as a paint or varnish.
  • the liquid may be a lacquer.
  • the paint may be an acrylic paint or an alkyd paint.
  • the paint or varnish may be a solvent or water based lacquer.
  • Suitable lacquers may include oxidatively drying solvent or water based arcyrlic or alkyd lacquers.
  • kits of parts for a liquid spray system may be provided.
  • the kit of parts may comprise a cartridge filled with liquid for spraying, a spray applicator, an air pressurising device and a support structure for supporting the cartridge.
  • Each of the parts may correspond to the corresponding component part as previously described.
  • At least some of the following example embodiments provide an improved liquid spray system, method of using a liquid spray system and kit of parts for a liquid spray system.
  • the example system is simple and convenient for the user. Additionally, the effect of splashback and overspray is reduced. Other advantages and improvements will be discussed in more detail herein.
  • a spray system 1a according to a first embodiment is shown in Figure 1 .
  • the spray system comprises a receptacle 100 for containing liquid to be sprayed onto a surface.
  • the receptacle is shown as a bottle in the form of a cartridge.
  • the cartridge may comprise a tamper-proofing means (not shown).
  • the tamper-proofing means may be disturbed when inserting the cartridge.
  • the tamper-proofing means may be removed manually by a user before inserting the cartridge.
  • a cylindrical receptacle is shown.
  • the capacity of the receptacle is 4L, although a 2L receptacle can be equally used.
  • the support structure is capable of holding cartridges of varying capacity and/or size.
  • the receptacle 1a shown in Figure 1 is installed in a support structure 200a.
  • the support structure is a floor-standing support structure. That is, the support structure has a predetermined resting position. The resting position equates to a vertical orientation of the receptacle when installed in the support structure.
  • the spray system 1a further comprises a spray applicator 300 that is holdable by the hand of the user.
  • the spray applicator comprises a trigger 340 for activating the release of the liquid away from a liquid outlet valve (not shown) of the spray applicator.
  • the trigger is preferably biased towards a first position that is a non-activating position.
  • the biasing means may be a resilient member such as a spring.
  • the spray applicator is a spray gun.
  • the spray applicator has a liquid outlet 320 that is arranged at an opposite end to a liquid inlet 310.
  • the spray system 1a comprises an air pressurising device 400a in the form of a compressor.
  • the compressor supplies the receptacle 100 with air pressure so that the liquid can be driven out of the receptacle and towards the spray applicator 300.
  • the compressor is shown to be powered by mains electricity and comprises an electrical connector 404 that supplies electricity through an electrical cable 402.
  • the air pressurising device may be a canister of pressurised air.
  • the canister is advantageous because it is portable and can be easily used outside without the risk of electrical shock.
  • the compressor may be powered by a battery rather than mains electricity.
  • the spray system 1a is further shown with transmissions lines 410, 420a, 520a.
  • the transmission lines are hoses that convey air or liquid around the spray system.
  • a first air transmission line 410 provides fluid communication between the compressor and the receptacle 100.
  • a second air transmission line 420a and a first liquid transmission line 520a fluidly link the receptacle and the spray applicator 300.
  • a three-way connector may separate the first and second air transmission lines so that air supplied under pressure from the compressor is diverted from the first air transmission line towards the receptacle to drive a displacement member 130 of the receptacle and force liquid out of the receptacle.
  • control unit 600a with control dials 610a is shown that is attached to the support structure 200a. Although three control dials are shown, at least one control dial may be used to simplify the options for adjustment.
  • the control unit is removable from the support structure. That is, the control unit can be coupled and decoupled to the support structure. This allows the control unit to be removed for maintenance, repair or update.
  • the receptacle 100 is shown in cross-section in Figure 2 .
  • the receptacle comprises a main body 110 that is an outer part of the receptacle.
  • the main body may be made from metal.
  • the receptacle further comprises a displacement member 130 that is provided as a bladder.
  • the displacement member is configured to expand and contract as liquid fills and leaves (through a liquid outlet (not shown) of) a reservoir 120, respectively.
  • the reservoir is provided by the displacement member alone and not the main body.
  • the reservoir 120 may be formed by the main body and the displacement member, for example, if the displacement member is provided as a piston.
  • the displacement member therefore has an air contacting side 134 and a liquid contacting side 132.
  • the main body also has an air contacting side 112 that comes into contact with the displacement member.
  • the air contacting side comprises a coating that is a non-stick coating to avoid the adhesion of the displacement member to the main body.
  • Figure 2 further shows an air inlet 140.
  • the air inlet allows air to enter the receptacle 100 from the compressor.
  • the air contacts the air contacting side 112 of the main body 110 and the air contacting side 134 of the displacement member 130 to force the displacement to move.
  • the displacement member is a bladder and comprises a flexible membrane allowing the displacement member to be manipulated so that the displacement member can expand and contract by air pressure.
  • the air inlet comprises a one-way valve 142 for restricting air flow and preventing air flow out of the receptacle. This prevents the reservoir 120 being filled without circumventing (i.e. overcoming) the one-way valve because the displacement member is prevented from expanding when liquid enters the reservoir.
  • the cartridge may not be refillable by the user without a special tool to open the one-way valve.
  • the support structure 200a of the first embodiment is shown in more detail in Figures 3 to 5 .
  • the support structure is shown with a removable control unit 600a that regulates the flow of air and/or liquid of the spray system 1a. Transmissions lines 420a, 520a are shown to transport the air and liquid around the system.
  • a 2L cartridge 100-12 and a 4L cartridge 100-14 are shown.
  • the support structure comprises a handle 244 for ease of transportation.
  • the cartridge is removed by opening a door 240, shown as a hatch.
  • the door may comprise a window for visual inspection of the inside of the support structure.
  • the door comprises an opening means 242.
  • the opening means may be a handle. However, preferably the opening means is a button to release the hatch.
  • the door is hinged to allow the door to pivot and provide an opening through which to pass the receptacle 100.
  • the support structure 200a comprises an accommodating part 220 for receiving the receptacle (i.e. housing the receptacle) and a ground contacting part 230a for abutment against a ground surface.
  • the accommodating part is therefore a receptacle holding part 220.
  • a further liquid transmission line 510a is shown that is arranged to convey liquid from the receptacle to the control unit.
  • a spray system 1b according to a second embodiment is shown in Figure 6 .
  • the spray system of the second embodiment differs from the spray system 1a of the first embodiment in that the air pressurising device 400b is powered by liquid fuel, such as diesel or gasoline, the support structure 200b is arranged in the form of a trolley and the control unit 600b (see Figure 8 ) is wearable on the user.
  • liquid fuel such as diesel or gasoline
  • the support structure 200b is arranged in the form of a trolley and the control unit 600b (see Figure 8 ) is wearable on the user.
  • a first air transmission line 410 connects the air pressurising device 400b and the support structure 200b.
  • a first liquid transmission line 510b is connected between a liquid outlet portion of the reservoir 120 and a connecting member 210 shown in Figure 7 .
  • a second liquid transmission line 520b is configured to transmit liquid away from the connecting member and toward the liquid inlet 310 of the spray applicator 300.
  • a second air transmission line 420b is configured to transmit air from the connecting member and toward the spray applicator to propel liquid out of the liquid outlet valve of the spray applicator.
  • Both the second liquid transmission line and the second air transmission line comprise a pair of transmission sub-lines.
  • a first air transmission sub-line 420b-1 is connected upstream of the control unit 600b and a second air transmission sub-line 420b-2 is connected downstream of the control unit.
  • a first liquid transmission sub-line 520b-1 is connected upstream of the control unit and a second liquid transmission sub-line 520b-2 is connected downstream of the control unit.
  • a control dial 610b is used to control the passage of liquid and/or air.
  • the support structure 200b comprises a telescopic handle for ease of storage.
  • the support structure comprises a receptacle holding part 220 (i.e. an accommodating part) and a ground contacting part 230b.
  • the support structure of the second embodiment is capable of holding a plurality of receptacles 100 at once.
  • Each receptacle may be a different size as shown in Figure 7 .
  • the receptacle holding part comprises a door that allows access to the inside of the receptacle holding part (i.e. the region accommodating the at least one receptacle).
  • the door does not comprise a window.
  • the ground contacting part comprises a plurality of wheels. The wheels may be connected by a common axle.
  • the wheels may rotate independently and therefore have separate axles.
  • the ground contacting part further comprises a foot provided away from the wheels. The foot does not move relative to the receptacle holding part but is configured to rest against a ground surface when the support structure is in a standing position.
  • a spray system 1c according to a third embodiment is shown in Figure 9 .
  • the spray system differs from the spray system 1a of the first embodiment in that the support structure 200c and control unit 600c are both wearable on a user (the support structure comprises a ground contacting part 230c for resting the support structure on ground in a resting position).
  • the support structure is worn by the user using shoulder straps 260c and the control unit is worn using a belt 270c.
  • the air pressurising device 400a of the first embodiment is shown.
  • the air pressurising device 400b of the second embodiment can equally be used.
  • the air pressurising device is powered by mains electricity and comprises an electrical connector 404 that supplies electricity through an electrical cable 402.
  • the first air transmission line 410 of the third embodiment is connected between the air pressurising device 400a and the control unit 600c.
  • the control unit therefore acts as a hub about which the network of transmission lines is arranged.
  • a second air transmission line 420c comprises a first air transmission sub-line 420c-1 which transmits air towards the receptacle 100 and a second air transmission sub-line 420c-2 transmits air towards the spray applicator 300.
  • a first liquid transmission line 520c comprises a first liquid transmission sub-line 520c-1 which transmits liquid rom the receptacle 100 to the control unit and a second liquid transmission sub-line 520c-2 transmits liquid from the control unit to the spray applicator. Therefore, the first and second liquid transmission sub-lines flow in and out of the control unit whereas the first and second air transmission sub-lines both flow out of the control unit since the first air transmission line supplies the control unit with air from the air pressurising device.
  • a spray system 1d according to a fourth embodiment is shown in Figure 10 .
  • the spray system of the fourth embodiment is similar to the spray system 1c of the third embodiment in that the support structure 200d and control unit 600d (including at least one control dial 610d as shown in Figure 13 ) are both wearable on a user.
  • the support structure is provided as a backpack.
  • the backpack includes shoulder straps 260d and a belt 270d.
  • the air pressurising device 400d of the fourth embodiment is powered by a battery. This allows the spray system to be portable and the air pressurising device can be carried by the user.
  • the support structure comprises a plurality of compartments, each for the receptacle and the air pressurising device with battery. A lower compartment is the ground contacting part 230d.
  • Figure 12 shows two variations of the shoulder straps 260e, 260f and belt 270e, 270f combination of Figures 9 and 10 . These variations comprise holders for further receptacles 100 or generally pockets for storing other items of use.
  • the shoulder straps and belt are comfortable and convenient for a user.
  • Figure 14 shows a method 1000 of using a liquid spray system.
  • the method includes filling the receptacle with liquid (S100), preferably a coating composition such as a paint or varnish.
  • the filling step may be performed using a one-way valve so that an end-user cannot easily re-fill the receptacle because the one-way valve may require a special tool to overcome.
  • the receptacle can be loaded into a support structure (S200).
  • the receptacle comprises a tamper-proofing means
  • the step of loading the receptacle may disturb the tamper-proofing means and allow the liquid to be released from the receptacle.
  • gas is supplied to a displacement member of the receptacle from a gas pressurising device (S300).
  • the gas pressurising device may be a compressor and the gas may be air.
  • the supply of gas under pressure results in the movement of the displacement member relative to a main body of the receptacle (S400).
  • the displacement member therefore acts as a bladder and expands and contracts under pressure.
  • a trigger on the spray applicator is activated (S600), preferably by hand.
  • the liquid is then propelled from an outlet valve of the spray applicator using gas from the gas pressurising device as a propellant (S700).
  • the liquid can be directed to a surface to be coated. Once a liquid level in the receptacle is sufficiently low, the receptacle can be replaced. Therefore, it is convenient if the receptacle is a cartridge so that the receptacle can be swapped with ease.
  • exemplary embodiments of a liquid spray system and method of using a liquid spray system have been described. It is believed that the described exemplary embodiments offer improvements over known systems and method.
  • the spray system of the exemplary embodiments is convenient to manufacture and straightforward to use. Furthermore, the spray system of the exemplary embodiments is easy to transport and accurate to apply a liquid to a surface to be coated by the liquid.
  • the spray system may be manufactured industrially. An industrial application of the example embodiments will be clear from the discussion herein.

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  1. Système (1a, 1b, 1c, 1d) de pulvérisation de liquide, comprenant :
    un contenant (100) destiné à contenir du liquide, le contenant comprenant :
    un corps principal (110) ;
    un réservoir (120) pourvu d'une sortie de liquide ;
    un organe à déplacement (130) mobile au sein du corps principal pour faire varier une capacité du réservoir et pourvu d'un côté (132) au contact du liquide et d'un côté (134) au contact de l'air ;
    une entrée d'air (140) en communication fluidique avec le côté au contact de l'air de l'organe à déplacement ;
    une structure support (200a, 200b, 200c, 200d) destinée à supporter le contenant ;
    un applicateur à pulvérisation (300) comprenant :
    une entrée de liquide (310) destinée à recevoir du liquide depuis la sortie de liquide du réservoir ;
    une sortie de liquide (320) ;
    une soupape de sortie de liquide destinée à réguler la libération de liquide par la sortie de liquide ;
    une gâchette (340) destinée à commander la soupape de sortie ; et
    un dispositif de pressurisation d'air (400a, 400b, 400d) en communication fluidique avec le côté au contact de l'air de l'organe à déplacement et agencé pour servir à déplacer l'organe à déplacement lors de l'utilisation ; le dispositif de pressurisation d'air étant également en communication fluidique avec la soupape de sortie de liquide de l'applicateur à pulvérisation et étant agencé pour servir à propulser du liquide hors de la soupape de sortie de liquide de l'applicateur à pulvérisation lors de l'utilisation,
    caractérisé en ce que :
    la structure support (200a, 200b, 200c, 200d) comprend une pièce réceptrice (220) destinée à abriter le contenant (100) ;
    le contenant (100) est une cartouche susceptible d'être introduite dans la pièce réceptrice (220),
    la structure support (200a, 200b, 200c, 200d) est portable sur soi ou posée au sol, et
    l'applicateur à pulvérisation (300) peut être tenu d'une main d'un utilisateur.
  2. Système (1a, 1b, 1c, 1d) de pulvérisation de liquide selon la revendication 1, dans lequel l'organe à déplacement (130) comprend une membrane souple.
  3. Système (1a, 1b, 1c, 1d) de pulvérisation de liquide selon la revendication 2, dans lequel la membrane souple est accouplée au corps principal (110) du contenant (100) au niveau d'une partie de l'entrée d'air (140) et d'une partie de la sortie de liquide.
  4. Système (1a, 1b, 1c, 1d) de pulvérisation de liquide selon la revendication 3, dans lequel la partie de la sortie de liquide du réservoir (120) et la partie (140) de l'entrée d'air du contenant (100) sont agencées à ou vers des extrémités opposées du contenant.
  5. Système (1a, 1b, 1c, 1d) de pulvérisation de liquide selon l'une quelconque des revendications 2 à 4, dans lequel le corps principal (110) comprend un revêtement agencé sur un côté (112) au contact de l'air afin d'empêcher la membrane souple d'adhérer au corps principal.
  6. Système (1a, 1b, 1c, 1d) de pulvérisation de liquide selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel la cartouche comprend une soupape anti-retour (142) destinée à limiter l'écoulement d'air dans la cartouche.
  7. Procédé (1000) d'utilisation d'un système de pulvérisation de liquide, comprenant les étapes suivantes :
    remplissage (S100) d'un réservoir d'un contenant avec du liquide ;
    chargement (S200) du contenant dans une structure support ;
    alimentation (S300) en gaz d'un organe à déplacement du contenant à partir d'un dispositif de pressurisation de gaz ;
    déplacement (S400) de l'organe à déplacement par rapport à un corps principal du contenant au moyen de gaz alimenté par le dispositif de pressurisation de gaz ;
    guidage (S500) de liquide depuis le réservoir vers un applicateur à pulvérisation ;
    activation (S600) d'une gâchette de l'applicateur à pulvérisation ; et
    propulsion (S700) de liquide depuis une soupape de sortie de l'applicateur à pulvérisation au moyen de gaz issu du dispositif de pressurisation de gaz utilisé comme agent propulseur ;
    caractérisé en ce que :
    la structure support (200a, 200b, 200c, 200d) comprend une partie réceptrice (220) destinée à abriter le contenant (100) ;
    le contenant (100) est une cartouche susceptible d'être introduite dans la partie réceptrice (220),
    la structure support (200a, 200b, 200c, 200d) est portable sur soi ou posée au sol, et
    l'applicateur à pulvérisation (300) peut être tenu d'une main d'un utilisateur.
  8. Procédé (1000) selon la revendication 7, comprenant le remplissage (S110) du réservoir par du liquide au cours de la fabrication.
  9. Procédé (1000) selon la revendication 8, comprenant l'altération (S210) d'un moyen indicateur d'effraction que comprend la cartouche.
  10. Procédé (1000) selon la revendication 9, comprenant l'altération (S212) du moyen indicateur d'effraction au cours du chargement de la cartouche dans la structure support.
  11. Procédé (1000) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 7 à 10, comprenant la libération (S800) de gaz depuis un côté gaz de l'organe à déplacement au moyen d'une soupape de décharge permettant l'équilibrage de la pression avec l'air ambiant.
  12. Procédé (1000) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 7 à 11, comprenant le port sur soi (S900) de la structure support.
  13. Kit de pièces pour un système (1a, 1b, 1c, 1d) de pulvérisation de liquide, comprenant :
    une cartouche remplie de liquide à pulvériser, la cartouche comprenant :
    un corps principal (110) ;
    un réservoir (120) pourvu d'une sortie de liquide ;
    un organe à déplacement (130) mobile au sein du corps principal pour faire varier une capacité du réservoir et pourvu d'un côté (132) au contact du liquide et d'un côté (134) au contact de l'air ;
    une entrée d'air (140) en communication fluidique avec le côté au contact de l'air de l'organe à déplacement ;
    une structure support (200a, 200b, 200c, 200d) destinée à supporter la cartouche ;
    un applicateur à pulvérisation (300) ; et
    un dispositif de pressurisation d'air (400a, 400b, 400d),
    caractérisé en ce que :
    la structure support (200a, 200b, 200c, 200d) comprend une pièce réceptrice (220) destinée à abriter la cartouche (100) ;
    la cartouche est susceptible d'être introduite dans la pièce réceptrice (220),
    la structure support (200a, 200b, 200c, 200d) est portable sur soi ou posée au sol, et
    l'applicateur à pulvérisation (300) peut être tenu d'une main d'un utilisateur.
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