EP3610950A1 - Nozzle for a spray gun, nozzle set for a spray gun, spray guns and method for producing a nozzle for a spray gun - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a nozzle (24, 50) for a spray gun (1), in particular a paint spray gun, the nozzle (24, 50) comprising at least one material nozzle (40) with a hollow section for passing the material to be sprayed and a material outlet opening (28). and a disc element (32) extending radially from the material nozzle (40) and wherein the disc element (32) has at least one through opening (36), the nozzle (24, 50) at least one, in particular arranged on the disc element (32) The first baffle plate (30, 31) is captively arranged and has an inner and an outer circumference, and that the first baffle plate (30, 31) is arranged directly on the disk element (32), in particular without a sealing element arranged in between. The invention further relates to a nozzle set for a spray gun, in particular paint spray gun, spray guns, in particular paint spray guns, and a method for producing a nozzle For a spray gun, in particular paint spray gun.Due to the described designs of the nozzle according to the invention, the nozzle set according to the invention and the paint spray guns according to the invention and the method according to the invention for producing a nozzle, separate sealants or sealing elements, such as sealing rings, can be dispensed with. The disadvantages that separate sealing elements have to be specially produced, lost or damaged can thereby be avoided and the nozzle according to the invention, the nozzle set according to the invention, the paint spray guns according to the invention and the nozzles produced by the method according to the invention are functionally reliable, have only a few individual parts and have a compact design and are quiet.

Description

The invention relates to a nozzle for a spray gun, in particular paint spray gun, according to the preamble of claim 1, a nozzle set for a spray gun, in particular paint spray gun, according to the preamble of claim 11, a spray gun, in particular paint spray gun, according to the preamble of claim 12, a spray gun , in particular paint spray gun, according to the preamble of claim 15, a method for producing a nozzle for a spray gun, in particular paint spray gun, according to the preamble of claim 17 and a method for producing a nozzle for a spray gun, in particular paint spray gun, according to the preamble of claim 19 ,

Spray guns, especially paint spray guns, work with various printing processes. Conventional spray guns work with relatively high spray pressures of several bars. With so-called HVLP guns, the internal nozzle pressure is a maximum of 10 psi or 0.7 bar, whereby transfer rates of far more than 65% are achieved. Compliant spray guns in turn have an internal nozzle pressure of more than 10 psi or 0.7 bar, but also achieve a transfer rate of more than 65%.

The internal nozzle pressure of the spray gun means the pressure that prevails in the air cap of the spray gun. Often the atomizing air area is separated from the horn air area and a different pressure can prevail in the atomizing air area than in the horn air area. However, the pressures in the atomizing air area and in the horn air area can also be the same. The internal nozzle pressure can be measured, for example, using a so-called test air cap. This is a special air cap, which is placed on the spray gun instead of the usual air cap. The test air cap generally has two pressure gauges, one of which is connected to the atomizing air area via a hole in the test air cap and the other is connected to the horn air area via a further hole in the test air cap.

According to the prior art, a spray gun, in particular paint spray gun, in particular compressed air atomizing paint spray gun, has a paint nozzle on its head, which is screwed into the gun body. The paint nozzle often has a hollow cylindrical cone at its front end, from the front mouth of which the material to be sprayed emerges when the spray gun is in operation. The paint nozzle can also in its front area be conical. The gun head usually has an external thread, via which an air nozzle ring with an air cap arranged therein is screwed onto the gun head. The air cap has a central opening, the diameter of which is larger than the outer diameter of the paint nozzle cone or the outer diameter of the front end of a conical paint nozzle. The central opening of the air cap and the cone or the front end of the paint nozzle together form an annular gap. The so-called atomizing air emerges from this annular gap, which creates a vacuum on the end face of the paint nozzle in the nozzle arrangement described above, as a result of which the material to be sprayed is sucked out of the paint nozzle. The atomizing air hits the ink jet, which tears the ink jet into threads and ribbons. Because of their hydrodynamic instability, the interaction between the rapidly flowing compressed air and the ambient air, and because of aerodynamic disturbances, these threads and tapes disintegrate into droplets, which are blown away from the nozzle by the atomizing air.

The air cap often also has two horns, which are diametrically opposed to one another and project in the outflow direction beyond the annular gap mentioned and the material outlet opening. Two supply holes run from the back of the air cap, i.e. Horn air supply channels, to horn air holes in the horns. As a rule, each horn has at least one horn air hole, but preferably each horn has at least two horn air holes from which the horn air emerges. The horn air bores are generally oriented in such a way that they point to the longitudinal axis of the nozzle in the exit direction after the annular gap, so that the so-called horn air emerging from the horn air bores can influence the air that has already escaped from the annular gap or the paint jet or the paint mist that has already arisen at least in part. As a result, the paint jet or spray jet with an originally circular cross section (round jet) is compressed on its sides facing the horns and lengthened in the direction perpendicular thereto.

This creates a so-called wide jet, which allows a higher surface painting speed. In addition to the deformation of the spray jet, the horn air also aims to atomize the spray jet further.

Air channels are generally introduced into the gun body, ie the base body of the spray gun, air being passed from one of the channels, as described above, to the annular gap mentioned for use as atomizing air, and air from another channel, as described above, for Use as horn air is directed to the horn air openings mentioned. For this purpose, the air channels open into an end face of the head of the gun body and, via an air distributor arrangement, become the annular gap or the horn air holes directed. The air distributor arrangement often comprises an air distributor ring which separates the atomizing air region and the horn air region from one another. Such a nozzle arrangement or air distributor arrangement is, for example, in FIG DE 20 2010 012 449 U1 and in the Chinese utility models ZL 2014 2 0431026.7 and ZL 2016 2 0911120.1 disclosed.

A disadvantage of the prior art described above, namely the air distributor arrangement having an air distributor ring, is that the air distributor ring must be manufactured by the manufacturer of the spray gun as a separate component and must be assembled by the manufacturer or by the user of the spray gun. The user must clean and change the separate component. There is also a risk of loss of the air distribution ring, rendering the spray gun unusable until the user has obtained a replacement. In order to achieve a simple seal between the atomizing air area and the horn air area, the air distributor ring is made of plastic. However, this makes it susceptible to damage. Furthermore, the air distributor rings according to the prior art are designed to be relatively complex.

The US 2007/0262169 A1 quotes the Taiwanese utility model TW 510253 , which discloses a gun head structure, the gun head revealing two annular grooves which are delimited by three circumferential walls on the gun head. The nozzle structure described comprises a sealing washer b, a connecting part c, a nozzle d, a spray head d and a screw nut f.

Both the gun head structure according to the prior art cited in the US document, and also the arrangement described in the US document cited itself, comprise a large number of individual parts with the disadvantages described above. Some of the individual components are relatively filigree. If one of the components is damaged, there is a risk that there is no longer a seal between the atomizing air area and the horn air area, which has a negative impact on the spray jet. Furthermore, the pistol head is relatively long due to the large number of components placed on top of one another.

The same disadvantages arise from that in the EP 0 846 498 A1 disclosed solution. The nozzle of the spray gun described there is constructed from a plurality of individual parts, in particular a paint nozzle with an integrally arranged disc element that extends in the radial direction from the paint nozzle, a separating ring which is placed on the base body of the spray gun before the paint nozzle is arranged on the base body, with the disk element of the paint nozzle resting on the separating ring in the installed state, a separate sealing ring being arranged between the paint nozzle and the separating ring.

The object of the present invention is therefore to provide a nozzle for a spray gun, in particular paint spray gun, a nozzle set for a spray gun, in particular paint spray gun, and a spray gun, in particular paint spray gun, which are functionally reliable.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an efficient method of manufacturing a nozzle for a spray gun, particularly a paint spray gun.

The first object is achieved by a nozzle for a spray gun, in particular a paint spray gun, which has at least one material nozzle with a hollow section for the passage of the material to be sprayed and a material outlet opening and a disc element which extends radially from the material nozzle, the disc element having at least one through opening The nozzle has at least one first baffle plate arranged on the disk element, in particular captively arranged, with an inner and an outer circumference, and wherein the first baffle plate is arranged directly on the disk element, in particular without a sealing element arranged in between.

In the present case, the fact that the baffle plate can be arranged “captively” on the nozzle means that the baffle plate cannot be removed from the nozzle, or cannot be removed without great effort, and the removal is not provided. For example, the baffle plate can be glued, riveted or welded to the material nozzle. A strong snap connection or strong screwing can make the baffle "captive". The first baffle plate is particularly preferably pressed with the nozzle. An advantage of this embodiment is that the user of the spray gun, into which the nozzle according to the invention can be installed, cannot lose the baffle plate. The disk element and the first baffle plate are connected directly to one another, ie the surfaces of the disk element and the first baffle plate lie directly against one another in the connection area. A separate or arranged on one of the components, in particular fixedly arranged, in particular molded sealing element can be dispensed with. The connection between the disk element and the first baffle disk is preferably designed to be essentially impermeable to air. This means that air that strikes one side of the connection or the connection area cannot flow between the disk element and the first baffle disk. At least the connection between the disk element and the first baffle plate should be air-impermeable in such a way that no relevant proportion of air that strikes the connection area flows between the disk element and the first baffle plate. Small passages, which have no influence on the atomization during the operation of the spray gun, are irrelevant. However, the range is preferably complete airtight. The disk element and the first baffle plate can also be designed in one piece, as a result of which the first baffle plate can also be arranged captively on the nozzle and the connection between the disk element and the first baffle plate can be configured to be essentially impermeable to air. However, the disk element and the baffle disk are preferably designed as separate components.

Neither the disk element nor the baffle plate have to be cylindrical, nor have a circular base. Rather, their width and length are only several times greater than their thickness. Otherwise, the underside of both the disk element and the baffle disk can have a different shape than the top, they can have different thicknesses at different points, they can have constrictions or extensions, have an elliptical or otherwise oval-shaped top or bottom, or also be configured as a square plate. Furthermore, they can be provided with openings or grooves or be equipped or connected with further components. However, the disk element is preferably designed as a disk or ring with a circular base area, which is arranged concentrically around the nozzle or material nozzle. This enables simple manufacture of the nozzle / disk element unit by turning. The same applies to the baffle plate. Both the disk element and the baffle disk can act as throttles, which restrict the flow area of air, for example. Both components can alternatively or additionally act as an air deflecting element or air guiding element. They can be used in particular to homogenize one or more air streams. They can serve to distribute an air flow or several air flows that emerge from one air outlet opening or from several air outlet openings over a larger area, so that the air flow is less selective and more extensive. Design examples for the components and their function are explained in more detail below.

The disk element and the nozzle or the material nozzle can be designed in one piece, ie they were made together from one piece, for example by means of casting, machining, 3D printing or other processes. This means that the nozzle and the disc element do not have to be manufactured separately and then connected to one another. They are preferably produced by turning. The disk element preferably has several, particularly preferably seven to thirteen, through openings distributed over the circumference.

The above-mentioned object is further achieved by a nozzle set for a spray gun, in particular paint spray gun, which has at least one nozzle described in more detail above and below, the nozzle set further comprising an air cap with a central opening and at least one, preferably two, diametrically opposed horn air bores having.

The above and following explanations regarding the nozzle apply correspondingly to the nozzle set according to the invention. In addition to a nozzle, the nozzle set has at least one air cap, which can be configured as described at the beginning and can perform the functions described above.

The object is also achieved by a spray gun, in particular paint spray gun, which has at least one base body and a nozzle, in particular a nozzle described in detail above and below, with a first baffle plate, the first baffle plate being radially downstream of at least one in the direction of the nozzle longitudinal axis outer air outlet opening is arranged in the base body and is spaced from the at least one radially outer air outlet opening in the axial direction and at least partially projects beyond the at least one radially outer air outlet opening in the radial direction. "Axial direction" is also to be understood as a direction along the longitudinal axis of the nozzle. The air flowing out of the at least one, preferably two radially outer air outlet openings in the base body, which is preferably the horn air, thereby hits the first baffle plate and is throttled, distributed over the circumference of the first baffle plate and homogenized.

The first-mentioned object is also achieved by a spray gun, in particular paint spray gun, which has at least one base body and one nozzle set, in particular one nozzle set described in more detail above and below, the base body at least one radially outer air outlet opening, in particular two outer radial air outlet openings, at least has a radially inner air outlet opening, in particular two radially inner air outlet openings, and an intermediate middle wall, and the nozzle set has at least one air cap with at least one horn air supply duct, at least one horn air bore and at least one central opening, the nozzle set also having a nozzle, in particular one above and further nozzle described in more detail below, having a first baffle plate with an inner circumference and an outer circumference and a disc element with at least one through opening, the spray gun especially ndest the spray gun has at least a first air flow path, that of the at least one radially inner air outlet opening, past the inner circumference of the first baffle plate, through the at least one through opening of the plate element, into an air cap chamber formed by the air cap and the nozzle, and through a gap which passes through a front region of the nozzle and the central opening is formed in the air cap, and / or wherein the spray gun has at least one second air flow path that is separate from the first air flow path and that is formed by the at least one radially outer air outlet opening on the outer circumference of the past the first baffle plate, past an outer periphery of the disk element, into the at least one horn air supply channel in the air cap and through the at least one horn air bore.

The above explanations regarding the nozzle apply accordingly to the spray guns according to the invention. In addition to a nozzle, the spray guns have at least one base body and preferably an air cap, which are configured as described in the introduction and can perform the functions described above. The spray guns according to the invention can of course have further components known in the prior art, for example compressed air connection, paint needle, trigger guard for opening an air valve and for moving the paint needle out of the material outlet opening of the material nozzle, round-wide jet regulating device for adjusting the ratio of atomizing air and horn air for shaping the paint jet , Air micrometer for setting the spray pressure, material quantity regulating device for setting the maximum material volume flow, material connection, paint channels for directing the material to be sprayed from a material inlet to the material outlet, hanging hook, air nozzle ring for attaching the air cap to the base body and / or analog or digital pressure measuring device. The base body, which can also be referred to as a gun body, can comprise at least one handle and an upper gun body.

The described configurations of the nozzle according to the invention, the nozzle set according to the invention and the paint spray guns according to the invention make it possible to dispense with separate sealants or sealing elements, such as sealing rings. The disadvantages that separate sealing elements have to be specially manufactured, lost or damaged can thereby be avoided and the nozzle according to the invention, the nozzle set according to the invention and the paint spray guns according to the invention are functionally reliable and have only a few individual parts and a compact design. Furthermore, they are quieter than nozzles, nozzle sets and paint spray guns according to the prior art, which is achieved in particular by the changed air flow paths.

The further object of the present invention, namely to provide an efficient method for producing a nozzle for a spray gun, in particular paint spray gun, is achieved by a method for producing a nozzle for a spray gun, in particular paint spray gun, in particular a nozzle described in more detail above and below , wherein the nozzle has at least one material nozzle with a hollow section for the passage of the material to be sprayed and a material outlet opening and a disk element extending radially from the material nozzle, the disk element having at least one through opening, the method arranging, at least as one step, in particular Arrange captively, in particular pressing on, comprises a first baffle plate and a second baffle plate on the material nozzle and / or on the plate element, the first baffle plate and the second baffle plate in this way on the material Nozzle and / or be arranged on the disk element that the second baffle plate is arranged on the side of the first baffle plate facing away from the material outlet opening and is spaced in the axial direction from the at least one through opening in the disk element and at least partially projects beyond the at least one through opening in the radial direction. In the present case, “axial direction” is understood to mean a direction along the longitudinal axis of the nozzle.

The object is also achieved by a method for producing a nozzle for a spray gun, in particular paint spray gun, in particular a nozzle described in more detail above and below, the nozzle having at least one material nozzle with a hollow section for passing the material to be sprayed and a material outlet opening and a disk element arranged on the material nozzle, in particular in one piece, which has at least one through opening, the nozzle also having a first baffle plate with an integrally connected second baffle plate, the second baffle plate on the side of the first baffle plate facing away from the material outlet opening arranged and spaced in the axial direction from the at least one through opening in the disk element and at least partially projecting beyond the at least one through opening in the radial direction, the nozzle being made in one piece by means of FIG D-printing is made. "Axial direction" is also to be understood here as a direction along the longitudinal axis of the nozzle.

The advantage of manufacturing by means of 3D printing is in particular that the entire nozzle can be produced in a single step. When manufacturing by means of machining, such as turning or milling and subsequent drilling, the component must be inserted in various tools or machines and removed again after processing. Furthermore, 3D printing can be used to produce molds that are difficult or impossible to achieve with conventional manufacturing processes, for example undercuts. In addition, there is practically no waste of material. The nozzle produced by means of 3D printing can in particular be made of plastic or metal.

Advantageous refinements are the subject of the dependent claims.

The first baffle plate of the nozzle according to the invention is preferably made of continuous material in the region between its inner circumference and its outer circumference, in particular it has no through openings. This means that air that strikes the area between the inner circumference and the outer circumference of the first baffle plate cannot penetrate or flow through the first baffle plate. At least the area should be so impermeable to air that no relevant proportion of air that strikes the area flows through the first baffle plate. Small passages, which have no influence on the atomization during the operation of the spray gun, are irrelevant. However, the area is preferably made entirely of continuous material. The air that strikes the area or surface is therefore forced to distribute itself over the circumference of the baffle plate and to flow through a gap between the first baffle plate and an outer wall of the base body of the spray gun, which gap is described in more detail below. As a result, the first baffle plate can act as a throttle, which restricts the flow area of the air. It can also act as an air deflecting element or an air guiding element. In particular, it can serve to homogenize the air flow or the air flows. Furthermore, the air flow or the air flows which emerge from an air outlet opening or from several air outlet openings in the base body of the spray gun and hit the first baffle plate are distributed over a larger area, so that the air flow is less selective but more extensive. However, the first baffle plate can have grooves or other depressions between its inner circumference and its outer circumference.

The disk element preferably has at least two, in particular at least three, contact surfaces, in particular contact surfaces arranged essentially at right angles to one another, and the first baffle plate likewise has at least two, in particular at least three, contact surfaces, in particular contact surfaces arranged essentially at right angles to one another, with the Contact areas of the first baffle plate rest at least in regions on the contact areas of the disk element. The contact surfaces do not have to be contiguous, but can be separated from one another, for example, by grooves. Two or more contact surfaces that are on two or more counter-contact surfaces are advantageous in order to be able to design the connection, ie the contact area, between the disk element and the first baffle disk to be essentially impermeable to air. With only two adjacent contact surfaces between two metallic components, production-related, in particular due to tolerances and / or due to microstructures on the metal surface, there may be undesired channels between the two components through which air can flow. If there is more than one contact surface, the probability that a continuous channel will form is lower than if there is only one contact surface. In particular, a connection with contact surfaces arranged at right angles to one another is difficult for air to penetrate. For this purpose, the first component has a step-shaped area which corresponds to a corresponding step-shaped area of the second component. An outer diameter of one component can correspond to the inner diameter of the adjoining area of the other component, or the outer diameter can be somewhat larger in order to achieve an interference fit. Such an interference fit is also conducive to the airtightness of the connection between the disk element and the first baffle disk.

A surface of the first baffle plate facing away from the material outlet opening is preferably set back along an axis relative to a surface of the disk element facing away from the material outlet opening. The axis along which the surface of the first baffle plate facing away from the material outlet opening is set back in relation to a surface of the disk element facing away from the material outlet opening is in the present case the central or longitudinal axis of the nozzle. In the present case, the spraying direction or the side of the material outlet opening of the nozzle is regarded as “front”, and the opposite side or opposite direction is regarded as “rear”. That a surface of the first baffle plate facing away from the material outlet opening is set back along an axis relative to a surface of the disk element facing away from the material outlet opening means that a surface of the disk element facing away from the material outlet opening is further forward, i.e. is arranged closer to the material outlet opening in the axial direction than a surface of the first baffle plate facing away from the material outlet opening. As a result, additional space for the distribution of air can be made available between the named surface of the first baffle plate and the mentioned surface of the disk element.

The first baffle plate of the nozzle according to the invention preferably has a larger outer circumference than the disk element. This makes it possible to position the first baffle plate within the head region of the base body of a spray gun, in particular within an outer wall described in more detail below, in particular in such a way that the the first baffle plate forms a gap with the outer wall, while the disk element can be arranged at least in regions within an air cap with smaller dimensions or together with an air cap dimensioned similarly to the outer wall can form a larger gap than the first baffle plate with the outer wall or can rest on a part of the air cap with a smaller diameter.

Particularly preferably, the first baffle plate or the plate element, preferably both, each have a circular outer circumference and are arranged concentrically to one another. This enables the production by turning and an even air distribution over the circumference.

The disk element preferably has at least a first surface facing away from the material outlet opening and a second surface facing away from the material outlet opening, this first surface and second surface being connected to one another in a step-like manner via a third surface. This means that the three surfaces form a step. The step on the disk element preferably forms contact surfaces on which counter-contact surfaces of the baffle plate, in particular the first baffle plate, abut. the baffle plate is arranged in the area of the step on the plate element, in particular pressed on. The baffle plate can preferably also be designed step-like in the contact area.

The disk element, in particular a surface of the disk element facing away from the material outlet opening, particularly preferably has a groove. The groove enables or facilitates the pressing of the baffle plate onto the plate element. Without the groove, there would be a radius between the adjacent surfaces at the point where the groove is made, which would hinder the pressing of the baffle plate onto the plate element.

At its end facing away from the material outlet opening, the nozzle preferably has an external thread for fastening in or on a base body and / or a sealing element. The sealing element serves in particular to seal a material-carrying area from an air-carrying area of the spray gun. The operation of such a sealing element, which is also referred to as a nozzle seal, is explained below. The nozzle seal is preferably made of plastic and is preferably interchangeably connected to the nozzle, in particular the material nozzle.

In addition to the first baffle plate, the nozzle particularly preferably has at least one second baffle plate, which is arranged on the side of the first baffle plate facing away from the material outlet opening, which is spaced axially from the at least one through opening in the plate element and which has the at least one through opening in the plate element in radial direction at least partially overlooked. Such a second baffle plate is particularly advantageous for low-pressure, in particular HVLP, nozzles, since the second baffle plate allows further restriction of the air flow and contributes to the necessary limitation of the nozzle internal pressure to a maximum of 10 psi or 0.7 bar.

The terms low-pressure nozzle and - as mentioned below - high-pressure nozzle are not intended to mean that the respective nozzle is only used in classic low-pressure or high-pressure spray guns or that the spray gun becomes a classic one by using the respective nozzle Low pressure, especially HVLP spray gun or becomes a classic high pressure gun. Rather, it only means that the spray gun, if it is equipped with the high-pressure nozzle, has a higher internal nozzle pressure than if it is equipped with the low-pressure nozzle. The spray gun equipped with the low pressure nozzle or the base body equipped with the low pressure nozzle preferably fulfills the criteria of an HVLP spray gun and the spray gun equipped with the high pressure nozzle described below or the base body equipped with the high pressure nozzle fulfills the criteria a compliant spray gun.

The second baffle plate particularly preferably has a smaller outer circumference than the first baffle plate. As a result, when the nozzle is arranged in or on a base body of a spray gun, the first baffle plate can be arranged in the axial direction over at least one radially outer air outlet opening in the base body, while the second baffle plate can be arranged in the axial direction over at least one radially inner air outlet opening in the base body, the radially inner air outlet opening is arranged further inward in the radial direction than the radially outer air outlet opening. The radially outer air outlet opening in the base body can be, for example, a horn air outlet opening and the radially inner air outlet opening can be an atomizing air outlet opening. The base body preferably has two horn air outlet openings and two atomizing air outlet openings. In the view from the front of the head region of the base body, the two horn air outlet openings and the two atomizer air outlet openings are particularly preferably located next to one another and a horn air outlet opening is in each case below an atomizer air outlet opening.

The disk element preferably has a recess or a groove on its side facing away from the material outlet opening, in which the through openings are arranged. As a result, the distance between the side of the disk element facing away from the material outlet opening and the side of the second baffle plate facing this side increases, and the air that flows into this area has more volume available to distribute.

The second baffle plate preferably has a circular outer circumference and is arranged concentrically to the first baffle plate and / or to the disk element. As a result, the second baffle plate and the first baffle plate and / or the disk element can simply be rotated as a single part. But they can also be rotated as separate parts and connected to each other. Furthermore, the circular outer circumference and the concentricity ensure an even air distribution.

The first baffle plate and the second baffle plate are preferably designed in one piece, in particular turned from one piece. However, they can also be configured so that they can be connected to one another, preferably captively. In particular, they can be pressed together and pressed together on the nozzle or the first baffle plate is first pressed onto the nozzle before the second baffle plate is pressed onto the first baffle plate. However, the nozzle and the first baffle plate can also be designed in one piece and the second baffle plate can be pressed onto the unit. The above-mentioned advantages with regard to unity and captivity apply accordingly.

The outer diameter of the first baffle plate is preferably between 29.0 mm and 30.5 mm, in particular approximately 29.7 mm, and / or the outer diameter of the second baffle plate is between 20.0 mm and 21.5 mm, in particular approximately 20.6 mm , In general, the outer diameter of the first baffle plate is preferably 1.3 to 1.6 times as large as the outer diameter of the second baffle plate.

The nozzle preferably has an air guide disk arranged in the direction of an axis, in particular the longitudinal axis of the nozzle, downstream of the at least one through opening of the disk element. This can perform the same or similar functions as the baffle plate, in particular a further throttling of the air flow can be achieved. The air baffle can preferably be captively connected to the nozzle, in particular the material nozzle, in particular pressed on.

The nozzle described with the second baffle, the air baffle and / or the stated dimensions of the first baffle and / or second baffle is particularly suitable for use as a low-pressure or HVLP nozzle or in a low-pressure or HVLP spray gun, since the air is throttled relatively strongly by this configuration.

In contrast to this, in addition to or instead of a second baffle plate, the nozzle on the first baffle plate can have an outer collar arranged on the side of the first baffle plate facing away from the material outlet opening, which is arranged on the outer periphery of the first baffle plate and / or on the side of the material baffle facing away from the material outlet opening have the first baffle arranged inner collar which is arranged on the inner periphery of the first baffle. The nozzle or the first baffle plate can either have only the outer collar, only the inner collar or both the outer collar and the inner collar. The inner collar and / or the outer collar can temporarily prevent the air striking the first baffle from flowing directly inwards or outwards over the edge of the first baffle. Instead, the air is temporarily restricted in the radial direction, which is why the air is distributed in the circumferential direction over the circumference of the first baffle plate. Good air distribution is advantageous for good atomization of the material to be sprayed or for a uniformly shaped spray jet.

The outer collar preferably has at least one inclined surface. This represents, in particular, an air guide surface for the air which flows from the area between the outer and inner collar in the radial direction outwards in the direction of the outer circumference of the first baffle plate.

In this exemplary embodiment, the outer diameter of the first baffle plate is preferably between 30.0 mm to 31.5 mm, in particular approximately 30.8 mm.

This nozzle with the outer and / or inner collar and the stated dimensions of the first baffle plate is particularly suitable for use as a high-pressure or compliant nozzle or in a high-pressure or compliant spray gun. This nozzle preferably has no second baffle plate and no air baffle plate, as a result of which in particular the atomizing air is not throttled as much as in the case of a nozzle with a second baffle plate, which can lead to a higher internal nozzle pressure. In this embodiment, too, the disk element particularly preferably has a recess or a groove on its side facing away from the material outlet opening, in which the through openings are arranged. As a result, in the installed state of the nozzle, the distance between the side of the disk element facing away from the material outlet opening and the first front surface of the head region of the base body increases, and the air which flows into this region has more volume available to distribute. In all of the exemplary embodiments, the outer diameter of the disk element is preferably between 24.0 mm and 26.0 mm, in particular approximately 25.0 mm.

In addition to the components mentioned above, the nozzle set according to the invention preferably also has a needle for closing the material outlet opening of the nozzle. The air cap, the paint nozzle and the needle, which is also referred to as the paint needle, are the most important components for the quality of the spray jet and are often subject to the greatest wear. It is therefore advantageous to provide a set in the form of the nozzle set according to the invention which comprises these most important and most stressed components. Furthermore, these components must be well coordinated. The nozzle set according to the invention can further comprise an air nozzle ring for attaching the air cap to a base body of a spray gun.

A spray gun according to the invention preferably has a second baffle plate in addition to the first baffle plate, the second baffle plate being arranged downstream of at least one radially inner air outlet opening in the base body in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the nozzle and being axially spaced from the at least one radially inner air outlet opening and the at least one radially inner one Air outlet opening protrudes at least partially in the radial direction. The air flowing out of the at least one, preferably two, radially inner air outlet openings in the base body, which is preferably the atomizing air, thereby hits the second baffle plate and is throttled, distributed over the circumference of the second baffle plate and homogenized.

The base body of a spray gun according to the invention preferably has at least one outer wall and one middle wall, the first baffle plate having an outer collar, the first baffle plate, in particular the outer collar of the first baffle plate, forming a gap together with the outer wall of the base body and / or that the first baffle plate has an inner collar which is arranged in the radial direction directly next to the central wall of the base body, in particular directly next to an inner surface of the central wall of the base body. The collars, in particular the outer collars, can have the advantages described above and / or the collars, in particular the inner collars, can serve for the alignment, in particular the coaxial alignment, of the nozzle relative to the base body.

In a spray gun according to the invention, in particular in the spray gun according to the invention with the described first air flow path and the described second air flow path, the sealing between the first air flow path takes place and the second air flow path, preferably through at least part of the air cap, the disk element, the first baffle disk and the central wall of the base body of the spray gun. Due to the configuration described, a separation or sealing between the first air flow path, which can also be referred to as the first air-guiding region, and the second air flow path, which can also be referred to as the second air-guiding region, is only possible with already existing parts, ie parts that also have a function other than the separation of the two areas are possible. No additional sealing element is necessary, as a result of which the number of individual parts can be kept low in order to overcome the disadvantages mentioned above or to realize the advantages mentioned above. The air that flows along the first air flow path and that is used to atomize material to be sprayed is often referred to as atomizing air. The air that flows along the second air flow path and that is used to influence a spray jet is often referred to as horn air. The first air-guiding area is often referred to as the atomizing air area, the second air-guiding area as the horn air area. Of course, the other spray guns according to the invention can also have a first air flow path and a second air flow path, which can be configured in the same or a similar manner to the described air flow paths.

The spray gun according to the invention or its nozzle can preferably have at least one second baffle plate, which is arranged in the first air flow path. The second baffle plate can have the functions and advantages already described above.

In the context of a method according to the invention for producing a nozzle, when the first baffle plate and the second baffle plate are arranged on the material nozzle and / or on the disk element, a surface of the disk element facing away from the material outlet opening forms a stop for the first baffle plate and / or the second baffle plate. Thus, no tolerance has to be observed when arranging, but the first baffle plate and the second baffle plate are pushed as far as possible, for example, on the material nozzle or on the disk element, screwed on or preferably pressed on.

Before the first baffle plate and the second baffle plate are arranged on the material nozzle and / or on the disk element, the first baffle plate and the second baffle plate are preferably manufactured in one piece. The one-piece production can take place, for example, by turning or casting or by means of 3D printing. The one-piece has the advantages already described above.

The method according to the invention for producing a nozzle can, as further steps, arrange the nozzle in or on a base body and / or deliver the nozzle or the base body equipped with the nozzle or a spray gun equipped with the nozzle to a customer and / or that Use the nozzle, the base body equipped with the nozzle or the spray gun equipped with the nozzle.

The explanations regarding the nozzle according to the invention, the nozzle set according to the invention, the spray guns according to the invention, the methods according to the invention for producing a nozzle and in particular the explanations regarding the components can apply across the board, i.e. the statements relating to the nozzle according to the invention can also apply to the nozzle set according to the invention, for the first spray gun according to the invention, the second spray gun according to the invention or for the methods according to the invention or vice versa, etc.

With the spray guns according to the invention, in particular paint spray guns, spray guns which are equipped with the nozzle according to the invention, spray guns which are equipped with the nozzle set according to the invention and spray guns which are equipped with a nozzle which were produced by means of the method according to the invention for producing a nozzle, it is not only possible to paint but also adhesive or lacquer, in particular base and clear lacquer, both solvent-based and water-based, are sprayed, as are liquids for the food industry, wood preservatives or other liquids. The spray guns mentioned can in particular be a hand-held spray gun or an automatic or robot gun. Handheld spray guns are mainly used by craftsmen, especially painters, carpenters and painters. Automatic and robot guns are usually used in conjunction with a painting robot or a painting machine for industrial applications. However, it is quite conceivable to also integrate a hand spray gun into a painting robot or into a painting machine.

The present invention can be used for all types of spray guns, but in particular for air atomizing, in particular for compressed air atomizing, spray guns.

Spray guns which include the present invention can in particular have the following further components or can be equipped with them: handle, upper gun body, compressed air connection, paint needle, trigger guard for opening an air valve and for moving the paint needle out of the material outlet opening of the material nozzle, round wide jet regulating device for adjusting the Ratio of atomizing air and horn air to shape the paint jet, air micrometer to adjust the spray pressure, Material quantity regulating device for setting the maximum material volume flow, material connection, paint channels for guiding the material to be sprayed from a material inlet to the material outlet opening, hanging hooks and / or analog or digital pressure measuring device. However, they can also have other components from the prior art. The spray guns can be designed as a flow cup gun with a paint cup arranged above the gun body, from which the material to be sprayed flows into and through the paint channels essentially by gravity and by negative pressure at the front end of the material nozzle. The spray guns can, however, also be a side cup gun, in which the paint cup is arranged on the side of the gun body, and in which the material is also fed to the gun by gravitation and by vacuum at the front end of the material nozzle. However, the spray guns can also be used as a suction cup or hanging cup gun with a paint cup arranged below the gun body, from which the material to be sprayed is sucked out of the cup essentially by negative pressure, in particular by utilizing the Venturi effect. Furthermore, they can be designed as a pressure cup gun, in which the cup is arranged below, above or to the side of the gun body and is pressurized, whereupon the material to be sprayed is pressed out of the cup. Furthermore, it can be a boiler gun in which the material to be sprayed is supplied to the spray gun by means of a hose from a paint container or by a pump.

Fig. 1

einen teilweise in Explosionsansicht gezeigten Teil einer Spritzpistole mit Luftverteiler-Ring gemäß dem in der chinesischen Gebrauchsmusterschrift ZL 2014 2 0431026.7 offenbarten Stand der Technik;

Fig. 2

eine Draufsicht auf einen Kopfbereich eines Grundkörpers einer Spritzpistole gemäß dem in der genannten chinesischen Gebrauchsmusterschrift offenbarten Stand der Technik;

Fig. 3

eine Schnittansicht eines Kopfbereichs einer Spritzpistole gemäß dem in der chinesischen Gebrauchsmusterschrift ZL 2016 2 0911120.1 offenbarten Stand der Technik;

Fig. 4

eine Explosionsansicht eines Ausführungsbeispiels einer erfindungsgemäßen Spritzpistole bzw. einer Spritzpistole mit einem Ausführungsbeispiel einer erfindungsgemäßen Düse bzw. eines erfindungsgemäßen Düsensatzes;

Fig. 5

eine Schnittansicht eines Grundkörpers für ein Ausführungsbeispiel einer erfindungsgemäßen Spritzpistole bzw. eines Grundkörpers zur Verwendung mit einem Ausführungsbeispiel einer erfindungsgemäßen Düse oder eines erfindungsgemäßen Düsensatzes;

Fig. 6

eine Schnittansicht des Kopfbereichs eines Grundkörpers für ein Ausführungsbeispiel einer erfindungsgemäßen Spritzpistole bzw. eines Grundkörpers zur Verwendung mit einem Ausführungsbeispiel einer erfindungsgemäßen Düse oder eines erfindungsgemäßen Düsensatzes;

Fig. 7

eine perspektivische Ansicht auf den Kopfbereich eines Grundkörpers für ein Ausführungsbeispiel einer erfindungsgemäßen Spritzpistole bzw. eines Grundkörpers zur Verwendung mit einem Ausführungsbeispiel einer erfindungsgemäßen Düse oder eines erfindungsgemäßen Düsensatzes;

Fig. 8

eine perspektivische Ansicht auf ein Ausführungsbeispiel einer erfindungsgemäßen Düse;

Fig. 9

eine perspektivische Ansicht auf das Ausführungsbeispiel einer erfindungsgemäßen Düse aus Fig. 8 von einer anderen Seite;

Fig. 10

eine Ansicht von hinten auf das Ausführungsbeispiel einer erfindungsgemäßen Düse aus Fig. 8;

Fig. 11

eine Schnittansicht des Ausführungsbeispiels einer erfindungsgemäßen Düse aus Fig. 8;

Fig. 12

eine Schnittansicht des Kopfbereichs eines Ausführungsbeispiels einer erfindungsgemäßen Spritzpistole bzw. eines mit dem Ausführungsbeispiel einer erfindungsgemäßen Düse aus Fig. 8 ausgestatteten Grundkörpers bzw. eines mit einem Ausführungsbeispiel eines erfindungsgemäßen Düsensatzes ausgestatteten Grundkörpers;

Fig. 13

eine perspektivische Ansicht auf ein zweites Ausführungsbeispiel einer erfindungsgemäßen Düse;

Fig. 14

eine perspektivische Ansicht auf das Ausführungsbeispiel einer erfindungsgemäßen Düse aus Fig. 13 von einer anderen Seite;

Fig. 15

eine Ansicht von hinten auf das Ausführungsbeispiel einer erfindungsgemäßen Düse aus Fig. 13;

Fig. 16

eine Schnittansicht des Ausführungsbeispiels einer erfindungsgemäßen Düse aus Fig. 13; und

Fig. 17

eine Schnittansicht des Kopfbereichs eines Ausführungsbeispiels einer erfindungsgemäßen Spritzpistole bzw. eines mit dem Ausführungsbeispiel einer erfindungsgemäßen Düse aus Fig. 13 ausgestatteten Grundkörpers bzw. eines mit einem Ausführungsbeispiel eines erfindungsgemäßen Düsensatzes ausgestatteten Grundkörpers.

The invention is explained in more detail below by way of example with reference to 17 figures. Show:

Fig. 1

a partially exploded view of a spray gun with air distributor ring according to that in the Chinese utility model ZL 2014 2 0431026.7 disclosed prior art;

Fig. 2

a plan view of a head region of a main body of a spray gun according to the prior art disclosed in said Chinese utility model;

Fig. 3

a sectional view of a head portion of a spray gun according to that in the Chinese utility model ZL 2016 2 0911120.1 disclosed prior art;

Fig. 4

an exploded view of an embodiment of a spray gun according to the invention or a spray gun with an embodiment of a nozzle according to the invention or a nozzle set according to the invention;

Fig. 5

a sectional view of a base body for an embodiment of a spray gun according to the invention or a base body for use with an embodiment of a nozzle according to the invention or a nozzle set according to the invention;

Fig. 6

a sectional view of the head region of a base body for an embodiment of a spray gun according to the invention or a base body for use with an embodiment of a nozzle according to the invention or a nozzle set according to the invention;

Fig. 7

a perspective view of the head region of a base body for an embodiment of a spray gun according to the invention or a base body for use with an embodiment of a nozzle according to the invention or a nozzle set according to the invention;

Fig. 8

a perspective view of an embodiment of a nozzle according to the invention;

Fig. 9

a perspective view of the embodiment of a nozzle according to the invention Fig. 8 from another side;

Fig. 10

a rear view of the embodiment of a nozzle according to the invention Fig. 8 ;

Fig. 11

a sectional view of the embodiment of a nozzle according to the invention Fig. 8 ;

Fig. 12

a sectional view of the head region of an embodiment of a spray gun according to the invention or one with the embodiment of a nozzle according to the invention Fig. 8 equipped base body or a base body equipped with an embodiment of a nozzle set according to the invention;

Fig. 13

a perspective view of a second embodiment of a nozzle according to the invention;

Fig. 14

a perspective view of the embodiment of a nozzle according to the invention Fig. 13 from another side;

Fig. 15

a rear view of the embodiment of a nozzle according to the invention Fig. 13 ;

Fig. 16

a sectional view of the embodiment of a nozzle according to the invention Fig. 13 ; and

Fig. 17

a sectional view of the head region of an embodiment of a spray gun according to the invention or one with the embodiment of a nozzle according to the invention Fig. 13 equipped base body or a base body equipped with an embodiment of a nozzle set according to the invention.

The in Fig. 1 shown part of a spray gun 100, in particular paint spray gun, according to the prior art has a base body 102 with various attachments. An air distributor ring 104 is shown, which can be arranged on the head region 103 of the base body 102.

For this purpose, the air distributor ring 104 has at least one, in the present example two, holding pins 106a and 106b, which in two blind holes 108a and 108b corresponding to the holding pins 106a and 106b, which in FIG Fig. 2 are shown in order to attach the air distributor ring 104 to the gun head or to the head region 103 of the base body 102 in such a way that the wall 107 of the air distributor ring 104 lies sealingly against the front surface 110 of the head region 103 of the base body 102, which in FIG Fig. 3 is shown. The in Fig. 3 shown head area 103 is in the Chinese utility model ZL 2016 2 0911120.1 disclosed.

An atomizer air outlet opening 114 in the front surface 110 of the head region 103 of the base body 102 lies within the wall 107 of the air distributor ring 104. Atomizer air flows from the atomizer air outlet opening 114 into an inner air distributor chamber 116, which passes through the air distributor ring 104 and the Base body 102 is formed. A horn air outlet opening 112 in the front surface 110 of the head region 103 of the base body 102 lies outside the wall 107 of the air distributor ring 104. Horn air flows out of the horn air outlet opening 112 into an outer air distributor chamber 118 of the air distributor ring 104.

On a surface within the wall 107, the air distributor ring 104 has a plurality of passages 120 distributed over its circumference, through which the atomizing air flows out of the radially inner air distributor chamber 116. The atomizing air flows from the passages 120 to a plate 124 which is arranged in one piece on the paint nozzle 122 and which seals on a wall 109 of the Air distributor ring 104 abuts, the wall 109 being arranged on the side of the air distributor ring 104 facing away from the front surface 110 of the head region 103 of the base body 102. The plate 124 has a plurality of through holes 126 distributed over its circumference. The air flowing through the through holes 126 then flows through an annular gap 130 between the central opening of the air cap 132 and the front end of the paint nozzle 122, which can be designed in the form of a cone.

The outer air distributor chamber 118 of the air distributor ring 104 forms, together with an outer wall 134 on the head region 103 of the base body 102, a gap through which the horn air flows out of the radially outer air distributor chamber 118. From there, the air flows into the horn air supply channels in the air cap 132 and then into the horn air bores 136, from whose openings the air exits.

Fig. 4 shows an exploded view of an exemplary embodiment of a spray gun 1 according to the invention, or of a base body 2 equipped with an exemplary embodiment of a nozzle 24 according to the invention or a nozzle set according to the invention or a base body 2 equipped with a nozzle produced according to a method according to the invention with further attachments. The spray gun 1 can have a cup 3 for receiving and dispensing the material to be sprayed, the cup comprising a lid 3b with a valve plug 3a, a cup body 3c and a plug-in sieve 3d. Furthermore, the spray gun 1 can comprise a material quantity regulating device 11, an air micrometer 13, a round wide jet regulating device 9, a trigger guard system 7 consisting of trigger guard and fastening means, and an air connection, which can be configured as a standard connection 4a or as a pivot connection 4b. A nozzle arrangement or a nozzle set comprising a nozzle 24, which can comprise a material nozzle 40, can be arranged on the head region 6 of the base body 2. The nozzle set can also include an air cap 76 which can be fastened, in particular screwed, to the head region 6 via an air nozzle ring 74. The head region 6, the nozzle 24, and the air cap 76 with the air nozzle ring 74 are presently arranged or can be arranged coaxially along an axis Z, which in the present case is the above-mentioned central or longitudinal axis of the head region 6 of the base body 2, the central or longitudinal axis the material nozzle 40, the central or longitudinal axis of the upper part of the base body 2 and the central or longitudinal axis of a receiving opening for receiving the material quantity regulating device 11.

In Fig. 5 is a sectional view of the base body 2 for a spray gun from Fig. 4 shown, the section from top to bottom through the Z axis Fig. 4 took place. The one shown The base body is particularly suitable for use with a nozzle according to the invention, a nozzle set according to the invention and / or a nozzle produced according to a method according to the invention and / or can in particular be used for producing a spray gun according to the invention. The base body 2 has a large number of bores; in the upper part of the base body 2 in particular a plurality of bores along an axis Z, which in the present case represents the above-mentioned central or longitudinal axis of the head region 6 of the base body 2. In the present exemplary embodiment, this axis is equal to the central or longitudinal axis of the material nozzle 40 which can be arranged in or on the base body 2 Fig. 4 and equal to the central or longitudinal axis of the upper part of the base body 2 and equal to the central or longitudinal axis of a receiving opening 82 for receiving an in Fig. 4 material quantity regulating device 11 shown as an example.

As in Fig. 5 recognizable, the middle wall 12 is clearly set back in the axial direction with respect to the outer wall 14, the axial direction meaning the direction of the Z axis. The "spraying direction" or the side of the base body 2 on which the material nozzle 40 is made is regarded as "front" Fig. 4 can be arranged as "rear" the opposite side or opposite direction, here the side with the receiving opening 82. That the front end of the middle wall 12 is "set back" in the axial direction relative to the front end of the outer wall 14 means that the front End of the outer wall 14 is further forward than the front end of the middle wall 12.

In the present exemplary embodiment, the inner wall 10 is only slightly set back in relation to the middle wall 12.

In the Fig. 5 only a single atomizing air channel 64 can be seen and a horn air channel 66 can be seen which intersects with a second horn air channel. The sectional view also shows part of a round-wide jet air distribution chamber 68.

Fig. 6 shows a sectional view of a part of the base body 2 for a spray gun 1, which in Fig. 5 is shown in another sectional view. The in Fig. 6 shown section was made again through the Z axis Fig. 4 , but along a cutting plane that corresponds to the one in Fig. 5 applied cutting plane is vertical. In the present Fig. 6 It can be seen that the inner wall 10 of the head region 6 of the base body 2 of the spray gun 1 is set back in the axial direction by a distance d4 from the central wall 12. The middle wall 12 is in turn set back in the axial direction by a distance d3 from the outer wall 14. In other words, the outer wall 14 projects beyond the middle wall 12, which in turn projects beyond the inner wall 10. The inner wall 10 and the outer wall 12 delimits a first air distribution chamber 60, the middle wall 12 and the outer wall 14 delimit a second air distribution chamber 62. The air distribution chambers 60 and 62 are open towards the front, that is to say in the direction of spraying, and towards the rear they are delimited at least in regions by a first front surface 16 and a second front surface 18, respectively. In the present exemplary embodiment, a groove 19 is made in the second front surface 18, the bottom surface of which delimits the air distribution chamber 62 to the rear instead of the second front surface 18. The air distribution chamber 62 is thus bounded towards the rear in regions by the second front surface 18 and in regions by the bottom surface of the groove 19. The distance d5, ie the depth of the groove 19, ie the distance between the second front surface 18 and the bottom surface of the groove 19 can be, for example, approximately 1.5 mm to 3.0 mm. The distance d1 between the first front surface 16 and the front end of the outer wall 14 is preferably between 8 mm and 12 mm, particularly preferably between 9 mm and 11 mm. The distance d2 between the second front surface 18 and the front end of the outer wall 14 is preferably between 4 mm and 6 mm. In the present case, the middle wall 12 is set back from the outer wall 14 in the axial direction by a distance d3, which is preferably approximately 2 mm to 4 mm. The inner wall 10 is preferably only set back by 0.1 mm to 1.0 mm with respect to the middle wall 12. This is the distance d4. This in Fig. 6 The exemplary embodiment shown of a head region 6 of a base body according to the invention has a counter-sealing surface 84 for an in Fig. 6 sealing element, not shown. The distance d6 of this counter sealing surface 84 from the first front surface 16 is preferably approximately 1.5 mm to 3.0 mm. The first front surface 16 is set back in the axial direction with respect to the second front surface 18. In the present exemplary embodiment, the distance d7 by which the front surface 16 is set back in relation to the second front surface 18 is approximately 4 mm to 6 mm. The dimensions or

Dimensional combinations have proven to be advantageous in spray tests for good atomization quality, in particular in connection with a nozzle according to the invention, a nozzle set according to the invention and a nozzle produced according to a method according to the invention.

In Fig. 7 is a perspective view of a part of the base body 2 from Fig. 5 and Fig. 6 shown. In particular, the groove 19 in the second front surface 18 can be clearly seen here. The width of the groove 19 has approximately the same width as the second front surface 18. The width of the groove 19 or the second front surface 18 is to be understood as the extension in the radial direction of the head region 6 of the base body 2 or the distance between middle wall 12 and outer wall 14 in the radial direction. In the circumferential direction The groove 19 extends over approximately 50% of the circumference of the second front surface 18, ie in the present case over approximately 180%. In the present basic body, the inner wall 10, the middle wall 12 and the outer wall 14 are each designed circular and arranged concentrically to one another and coaxially to the axis Z from the previous drawings. The axis Z runs through the axis of rotation of the walls, the walls run parallel to the axis Z.

In the present case, the inner wall 10 has an internal thread 70, into which an in Fig. 7 Nozzle not shown, in particular a nozzle according to the invention or a nozzle manufactured according to a method according to the invention, wherein these can comprise a material nozzle, which is often also referred to as a paint nozzle, can be screwed in. In the present case, the outer wall 14 has an external thread 72, via which an in Fig. 7 Air nozzle ring (not shown) with an air cap can be screwed onto the head region 6 of the base body 2. Due to the internal thread 70 and / or the external thread 72, a nozzle set according to the invention or at least a part thereof can also be arranged on the base body. The middle wall 12 has no thread in the present case. However, it is conceivable that the middle wall 12 can also have an internal or external thread. Furthermore, it is conceivable that the outer wall 14 has an internal thread for screwing in a component, in particular an air cap, and the inner wall 10 has an external thread for screwing in a component, in particular a nozzle.

The first front surface 16 in the present case has two radially inner air outlet openings 20a and 20b, the second front surface 18 in the present case has two radially outer air outlet openings 22a and 22b. The diameter of the air outlet openings 20a, 20b, 22a and 22b almost corresponds to the width of the front surfaces 16, 18 or the groove 19 into which they are made. This means that the available space can be used for maximum air flow.

Fig. 8 shows a perspective view of an embodiment of a nozzle 24 according to the invention. The nozzle 24 can have at least one material nozzle 40 with a material outlet opening 28 and a section for fitting a tool, in the present case an external hexagon profile 41, and a disk element 32 with a front surface 34 and a cone surface 35 , In the present case, the front surface 34 has several, preferably seven to nine, through openings 36 distributed over the circumference. Material nozzle 40 and disk element 32 are preferably designed in one piece. Arranged thereon, preferably arranged captively, particularly preferably pressed on, is a first baffle plate 30, which has a larger outer circumference than the plate element 32. Arranged again on this first baffle plate 30, preferably arranged in one piece, is in Fig. 9 recognizable second baffle 42, which has a smaller outer circumference than the first baffle. The second baffle plate is arranged on the side of the first baffle plate 30 facing away from the material outlet opening 28. Like the first baffle plate 30, the second baffle plate 42 is designed in a ring shape with an inner and an outer circumference. In the radial direction, the inner circumference of the second baffle plate 42 does not extend as far as the external thread 46 of the material nozzle 40, so that there is a gap between the inner circumference of the second baffle plate 42 and the external thread 46 of the material nozzle 40. In the axial direction, ie in the direction of the central or longitudinal axis of the nozzle 24, the second baffle plate 42 is spaced from the through openings 36. In the radial direction, the second baffle plate 42 almost completely overlaps the through openings 36, as in FIG Fig. 10 is clearly recognizable. In Fig. 10 the material outlet opening 28 and the baffle surface 30a of the first baffle plate 30 can also be seen. In the present exemplary embodiment, the first baffle plate 30 and the disk element 32 each have a circular outer circumference and are arranged concentrically to one another. The disk element 32 preferably has a recess or a groove on its side facing away from the material outlet opening 28, in which the through openings 36 are arranged. This increases the distance between the side of the disk element 32 facing away from the material outlet opening 28 and the side of the second baffle plate 42 facing this side, and the air that flows into this area has more volume available to distribute itself.

Fig. 11 shows the structure of the embodiment of a nozzle 24 according to the invention in a sectional view. It can be seen that the material nozzle 40 with its material outlet opening 28 and the disk element 32 are configured in one piece. On a surface 32a facing away from the material outlet opening 28, the disk element 32 has a circumferential groove 33 which enables or facilitates the pressing of the first impact disk 30 onto the disk element 32. The first baffle plate 30 has an inner periphery and an outer periphery, the outer periphery of the first baffle plate 30 being larger than the outer periphery of the disk element 32. The inner periphery of the first baffle plate 30 extends approximately to the through openings 36 of the disk element 32 The second baffle plate 42 is arranged in one piece on the first baffle plate 30. An inner collar 43 can be arranged in between. The first baffle plate 30, the second baffle plate 42 and possibly the inner collar 43 in the present case form a Z shape. The first baffle plate 30 can have a recess on its side facing the material outlet opening 28, in particular in the area of the inner circumference, so that a step shape is formed which can form the contact area between the first baffle plate 30 and the disk element 32. The disc element 32 has In the present case, on its side facing away from the material outlet opening 28, in particular in the area of the outer circumference, there is also a step which forms the contact area between the first baffle plate 30 and the plate element 32. The disk element 32 and the first baffle disk 30 are connected to one another directly, in particular without a sealing element arranged in between, and the connection between the disk element 32 and the first baffle disk 30 is designed to be essentially impermeable to air. The first baffle plate 30 is made of continuous material in the area between its inner circumference and its outer circumference, in particular it has no through openings. In the present exemplary embodiment, the disk element has three contact surfaces, the surface 32a of the disk element 32 facing away from a first surface 32a facing away from the material outlet opening 28, a second surface 32b of the disk element 32 facing away from the material outlet opening 28, and a third surface 32c arranged between the first surface 32a and the second surface 32b of the disc element 32 are formed. The first baffle plate 30 likewise has three contact surfaces, which are formed by the mating surfaces of the first baffle plate 30 which abut the contact surfaces of the plate element 32. The contact surfaces are arranged essentially at right angles to one another. The different contact surfaces can be distinguished from one another by being arranged at an angle of not equal to 180 ° to one another or being separated from one another by grooves. Due to manufacturing tolerances, it is difficult to realize that both the first surface 32a and the second surface 32b are in contact with the respective counter surface of the first baffle plate 30. A gap between the first surface 32a and / or the second surface 32b and the respective counter surface of the first baffle plate 30 should not be considered and should also be regarded as a contact surface. In particular, the third surface 32c of the disc element 32 and / or the counter surface of the first baffle plate 30 can be slightly conical and / or have a phase in order to facilitate the application, in particular pressing, of the first baffle plate onto the disc element.

A surface 30a of the first baffle plate 30 facing away from the material outlet opening 28 is set back along an axis Z with respect to the surface 32b of the disk element 32 facing away from the material outlet opening 28, i.e. the surface 32b of the disk element 32 is closer to the material outlet opening 28 in the axial direction than the surface 30a of the first baffle disk 30.

In the present case, the nozzle 24 is equipped with an air guide disk 38, which is likewise captively connected to the nozzle 24, in particular the material nozzle 40, in particular pressed on and downstream of the at least one in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the nozzle Through opening 36 of the disc member 32 can be arranged. In addition, the present nozzle 24 has a sealing element 44, the purpose of which is explained below. The sealing element 44, which is often also referred to as a nozzle or paint nozzle seal, preferably consists of plastic and is preferably connected to the material nozzle 40 in an exchangeable manner. In Fig. 11 the external thread 46 of the material nozzle 40 is also indicated.

Fig. 12 shows a sectional view of the head region 6 of an exemplary embodiment of a spray gun according to the invention or one with the exemplary embodiment of a nozzle 24 according to the invention 8 to 11 equipped base body or one with an embodiment of a nozzle set according to the invention, which embodies the embodiment of a nozzle 24 according to the invention 8 to 11 includes, equipped body in the assembled state. The nozzle 24, which in the present case is a unit consisting of material nozzle 40 with disk element 32, first baffle disk 30, second baffle disk 42, air guide disk 38 and sealing element 44, is screwed into the base body or in the head region thereof via the threads described above. The stop is formed by the first baffle plate 30, in particular its baffle surface 30a, and the middle wall 12 of the head region 6 of the base body. The baffle surface 30a of the first baffle plate 30 acts as a sealing surface and the middle wall 12, in particular the front end of the middle wall 12, acts as a counter-sealing surface against which the baffle surface 30a rests. As an alternative or in addition, the outer surface of the second baffle plate 42 or the outer surface of the inner collar 43 between the first baffle plate 30 and the second baffle plate 42 can be in sealing contact with an inner surface of the central wall 12.

The sealing element 44 is against a counter sealing surface 84 when the nozzle 24 is screwed in Fig. 6 is shown, pressed and seals the material-carrying area of the spray gun, in particular the transition area between the paint channel in the base body and the hollow section of the material nozzle 40 for guiding the material to be sprayed, from the air-carrying area of the spray gun.

In the installed state, the first baffle plate 30 forms a gap 86 with the outer wall 14, which preferably represents an annular gap with a substantially constant width. The second baffle plate 42 forms a further gap 88 with the inner wall 10, which likewise preferably represents an annular gap with a substantially constant width. The inner collar 43 is arranged in the radial direction directly next to the central wall 12 of the base body 2, in particular directly next to an inner surface of the central wall 12 of the base body 2.

The air nozzle ring 74 can be arranged on the head region 6 of the base body via the threads already mentioned above. The air cap 78 is arranged in the air nozzle ring 74, the air cap 78 being fixed in a first direction by means of a flange 90 which bears against a projection on the inner surface of the air nozzle ring 74. In the opposite direction, the air cap 78 is delimited by a locking ring 89 which lies in a groove 91 in the air cap 78 and in a recess in the inner surface of the air nozzle ring 74. The circlip 89 is only in the present case for better visibility Fig. 12 shown outside the groove 91, wherein the locking ring 89 need not be completely in the groove 91. For example, the locking ring 89 can be designed to be polygonal, so that it lies only in regions in the circular groove 91.

As in Fig. 7 As can be seen, the first front surface 16 between the inner wall 10 and the middle wall 12 and the second front surface 18 between the middle wall 12 and the outer wall 14 each have two air outlet openings 20a and 20b or 22a and 22b in the present exemplary embodiment of the base body according to the invention. Referring back to Fig. 12 it can be seen that the air flowing out of the two radially inner air outlet openings 20a and 20b between the inner wall 10 and the middle wall 12 first hits the second baffle plate 42, which is arranged in the basic body 2 in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the nozzle downstream of the radially inner air outlet openings 20a, 20b is at a distance from the radially inner air outlet openings 20a, 20b in the axial direction and at least partially, preferably completely or almost completely, projects beyond the air outlet openings 20a, 20b in the radial direction. Because of the constriction in the form of the gap 88, the air is distributed over the circumference of the air distribution chamber between the inner wall 10 and the middle wall 12. The air flows through the gap 88 and is throttled thereby before it flows through the through openings 36 of the disk element 32. The air emerging from the through openings 36 in a certain "point" manner strikes the air guide element 38, as a result of which the air is distributed over a larger area, is homogenized and is slightly throttled again due to the slight constriction between the air guide element 38 and the inner surface of the air cap 78. The air then flows from the air cap chamber 80 between the air cap 78 and the material nozzle 40 through a gap, in particular an annular gap, which arises from the fact that the front end of the material nozzle 40 projects from the inside into the central opening 79 in the air cap 78. The material to be sprayed flowing from a material feed device through the paint channel in the base body of the spray gun and the hollow section of the material nozzle 40 is atomized by the air flowing out of the gap, whereby the so-called spray jet is formed. The air with the course just described is therefore called atomizing air designated. The two radially inner air outlet openings 20a and 20b between the inner wall 10 and the middle wall 12 can be referred to as atomizing air outlet openings, the air channels behind them as atomizing air channels and the air distribution chamber which is delimited by the inner wall 10 and the middle wall 12 can be referred to as atomizing air distribution chamber. The area through which the atomizing air flows can be referred to as the atomizing air area.

The above-mentioned nozzle internal pressure is the pressure prevailing in the air cap chamber 80.

The from the two radially outer air outlet openings 22a and 22b, which in the in Fig. 12 shown basic body exists, but in Fig. 7 Air can be seen particularly well, first of all coming into contact with the first baffle plate 30, which is arranged downstream of the radially outer air outlet openings 22a, 22b in the base body 2 in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the nozzle and is axially spaced from the radially outer air outlet openings 22a, 22b and which is radial outer air outlet opening 22a, 22b at least partially, preferably completely or almost completely, in the radial direction. Because of the constriction in the form of the gap 86, the air is distributed over the circumference of the air distribution chamber between the middle wall 12 and the outer wall 14. The air flows through the gap 86 and is throttled thereby. The air then advantageously flows into an intermediate chamber 92 and into the horn air supply channels 78a in the horns of the air cap 78. From here, the air flows out of the horn air bores 78b and hits the spray jet mentioned above and deforms it. In particular, the so-called horn air flowing out of the horn air bores 78b in the diametrically opposite horns of the air cap 78 compresses the spray jet, which originally has a circular cross section, on two opposite sides, thereby creating a so-called wide jet. The amount of the horn air flowing out of the horn air bores 78b, or already the amount of the air flowing out of the radially outer air outlet openings 22a and 22b, which can be referred to as horn air outlet openings, can be determined via an example in FIG Fig. 4 shown round-wide beam regulation device 9 can be set. If the horn air is reduced to zero or almost zero, the spray gun creates a so-called round jet with a circular cross-section. The air channels behind the so-called horn air outlet openings can be referred to as horn air channels, the air distribution chamber which is delimited by the middle wall 12 and the outer wall 14 as horn air distribution chamber and the area through which the horn air flows as the horn air area. to To seal the horn air area from the environment, a sealing element 87 can be provided between the air nozzle ring 74 and the head area 6.

So-called control openings 79a can be introduced into the front surface of the air cap 78, radially outside of the central opening 79. The air emerging from the control openings 79a influences the horn air, in particular it weakens the impact of the horn air on the spray jet. Furthermore, the so-called control air protects the air cap 78 from contamination by carrying paint droplets away from the air cap 78. It also contributes to the further atomization of the spray jet. The control air also acts on the round jet and causes a slight pre-deformation as well as an additional atomization.

As in Fig. 12 As can be clearly seen, the separation, in particular the sealing, between the atomizing air area and the horn air area takes place through the middle wall 12, the first baffle plate 30, the disk element 32 and through the air cap 78, in particular through a preferably circumferential web 78c of the air cap 78. The separation also takes place of the first air flow path 150 described above and the second air flow path 155 described above. In the present case, the web 78c has a conical region which bears on the conical surface 35 of the disk element 32. This also causes the air cap 78 to be centered, which ensures that the air cap 78 and the material nozzle 40 are arranged concentrically to one another and the above-mentioned gap, in particular an annular gap, between the front end of the material nozzle 40 and the air cap 78 for the outlet of the atomizing air has constant width.

It is clear that due to the special design of the nozzle according to the invention and the spray gun according to the invention, no additional sealing element for sealing between the atomizing air area and the horn air area is necessary.

In the in the Figs. 8 to 12 The embodiment of a nozzle 24 according to the invention shown is preferably a low-pressure or HVLP nozzle, or a nozzle for use in a low-pressure or HVLP nozzle set, or a nozzle for use in a low-pressure or HVLP nozzle set. spray gun.

Fig. 13 shows a perspective view of a second embodiment of a nozzle 50 according to the invention. In comparison to that in FIGS Figs. 8 to 12 In the first exemplary embodiment shown, the present nozzle 50 has no air guide disk and the disk element 32 has a larger number of through openings 36 in the front surface 34, for example eleven to thirteen. Otherwise, the nozzle 50 also has a material nozzle 40 with a material outlet opening 28 and the disc element 32 has a conical surface 35. The disc element 32 preferably has a recess or a groove on its side facing away from the material outlet opening 28, in which the through openings 36 are arranged. As a result, when the nozzle 50 is in the installed state, the distance between the side of the disk element 32 facing away from the material outlet opening 28 and the first front surface 16 of the head region 6 of the base body 2 increases, and the air which flows into this region has more volume available to distribute.

Only in Fig. 14 it can be seen that the first baffle plate 31 of the nozzle 50 is configured differently than the first baffle plate 30 of the previously described nozzle 24. The nozzle 50 does not have a second baffle plate, but instead an inner collar 52 and an outer collar 53 with an intermediate baffle surface 31a. The outer collar 53 is arranged on the outer circumference of the first baffle plate 31, the inner collar 52 on the inner circumference of the first baffle plate 31. The outer collar 53 has an inclined surface 53a.

In Fig. 15 , which shows a view of the nozzle 50 from the rear, it becomes clear that the through openings 36 are completely exposed, ie are not covered or surmounted by other components of the nozzle 50. The disk element 32 of the nozzle 50 preferably has a higher number of through openings 36, in particular between 10 and 14.

The exposed through openings 36 are also in FIG Fig. 16 can be seen, which is a sectional view of the nozzle 50. The material nozzle 40 with an integrally arranged disc element 32 and preferably an exchangeably arranged sealing element 44 is essentially identical to the material nozzle 40 with an integrally arranged disc element 32 and preferably an exchangeably arranged sealing element 44 of the previously described nozzle 24. The above statements regarding these components apply to the nozzle 50 corresponding. The first baffle plate 31 with an inner collar 52, an outer collar 53 and an intermediate baffle surface 31a differs from the first baffle plate 30 of the nozzle 24 described above.

Fig. 17 shows a sectional view of the head region 6 of an exemplary embodiment of a spray gun according to the invention or one with the exemplary embodiment of a nozzle 50 according to the invention 13 to 16 equipped base body or one with an embodiment of a nozzle set according to the invention, which embodies the embodiment of a nozzle 24 according to the invention 13 to 16 includes, equipped body in the assembled state. The basic body is the in Fig. 12 shown embodiment. In particular, the head area 6 is the same designed, which is why reference can be made to the above explanations. It can be seen that the gap 86 between the outer wall 14 and the first baffle plate 31 or the outer collar 53 of the first baffle plate 31 is narrower than the gap 86 Fig. 12 which shows the head region 6 of the base body equipped with the nozzle 24 described above. Since it is the same base body with the same dimensions, in particular with the same inner diameter of the outer wall 14, it is clear that the first baffle plate 31 of the nozzle 50 has a larger outer diameter than the first baffle plate 30 of the nozzle 24. The inner collar 52 arranged in the radial direction directly next to the central wall 12 of the base body 2, in particular directly next to an inner surface of the central wall 12 of the base body 2. The remaining statements regarding the in Fig. 12 arrangement shown can also for the in Fig. 17 shown arrangement apply.

Due to the lack of the second baffle plate and the missing air baffle in the nozzle 50 compared to the nozzle 24, the atomizing air in the in Fig. 17 shown arrangement, ie when using the nozzle 50, throttled less than in the in Fig. 12 shown arrangement, ie when using the nozzle 24. As a result, the internal pressure of the nozzle, ie in particular the pressure in the air cap chamber 81 between the air cap 78 and the material nozzle 40 when using the nozzle 50, is greater than the internal pressure of the nozzle, ie in particular the pressure in the Fig. 12 Air cap chamber 80 shown between air cap 78 and material nozzle 40 when using the nozzle 24th

In the in the Figs. 13 to 17 The nozzle 50 shown is preferably a low-pressure or HVLP nozzle, or a nozzle for use in a low-pressure or HVLP nozzle set, or a nozzle for use in a low-pressure or HVLP spray gun.

In conclusion, it should be pointed out that the exemplary embodiments described only describe a limited selection of design options and thus do not constitute a restriction of the present invention.

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Nozzle (24, 50) for a spray gun (1), in particular paint spray gun, the nozzle (24, 50) having at least one material nozzle (40) with a hollow section for the passage of the material to be sprayed and a material outlet opening (28) and a radial one has a disc element (32) extending from the material nozzle (40) and the disc element (32) has at least one through opening (36), characterized in that the nozzle (24, 50) has at least one, in particular captive, arranged on the disc element (32) arranged, first baffle plate (30, 31) with an inner and an outer circumference, and that the first baffle plate (30, 31) is arranged directly, in particular without a sealing element arranged in between, on the disc element (32). Nozzle (24, 50) according to claim 1, characterized in that the first baffle plate (30, 31) in the area between its inner circumference and its outer circumference is made of continuous material, in particular that it has no through openings. Nozzle (24, 50) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the disc element (32) has at least two, in particular at least three, contact surfaces, in particular essentially perpendicular contact surfaces, that the first baffle plate (30, 31) at least has two, in particular at least three, contact surfaces, in particular contact surfaces arranged essentially at right angles to one another, and that the contact surfaces of the first baffle plate (30, 31) bear at least in regions on the contact surfaces of the plate element (32). Nozzle (24, 50) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a surface (30a, 31a) of the first baffle plate (30, 31) facing away from the material outlet opening (28) along an axis (Z) opposite one of the material outlet opening (28) facing away surface (32b) of the disc element (32), and / or that the first baffle plate (30, 31) has a larger outer circumference than the disc element (32), and / or that the first baffle plate (30, 31) and / or the disk element (32) each have a circular outer circumference and are arranged concentrically to one another, and / or that the disk element (32) has at least a first surface (32a) facing away from the material outlet opening (28) and a second one Surface (32b) facing away from the material outlet opening (28b), and that this first surface (32a) and second surface (32b) are connected to one another in a step-like manner via a third surface (32c) and / or that the disk element (32), in particular one of the material outlet opening (28) facing surface (32a) of the disc element (32), has a groove (33) .. Nozzle (24, 50) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the nozzle (24, 50) has at least one second baffle plate (42) which on the side of the first baffle plate (30, 31) facing away from the material outlet opening (28). is arranged, which is at a distance from the at least one through opening (36) in the disc element (32) in the axial direction and which at least partially projects beyond the at least one through opening (36) in the disc element (32) and which in particular has a smaller outer circumference than that has the first baffle plate (30, 31). Nozzle (24, 50) according to claim 5, characterized in that the second baffle plate (42) has a circular outer circumference and is arranged concentrically to the first baffle plate (30, 31) and / or to the disk element (32), and / or that the first baffle plate (30, 31) and the second baffle plate (42) are made in one piece. Nozzle (24, 50) according to claim 6, characterized in that the outer diameter of the first baffle plate (30, 31) between 29.0 mm and 30.5 mm, in particular approximately 29.7 mm, and / or the outer diameter of the second baffle plate (42) is between 20.0 mm and 21.5 mm, in particular about 20.6 mm. Nozzle (24, 50) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the nozzle (24, 50) is arranged downstream of the at least one through opening (36) of the disk element (32) in the direction of an axis (Z), in particular the longitudinal axis of the nozzle Air baffle (38). Nozzle (24, 50) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first baffle plate (30, 31) has an outer collar (53) arranged on the side of the first baffle plate (30, 31) facing away from the material outlet opening (28), which is arranged on the outer circumference of the first baffle plate (30, 31) and / or has an inner collar (52) arranged on the side of the first baffle plate (30, 31) facing away from the material outlet opening (28), that on the inner circumference of the first baffle plate (30, 31) is arranged. Nozzle (24, 50) according to claim 9, characterized in that the outer collar (53) has at least one inclined surface (53a) and / or in that the outer diameter of the first baffle plate (30, 31) is between 30.5 mm to 31 , 5 mm, in particular about 30.8 mm. Nozzle set for a spray gun (1), in particular paint spray gun, comprising at least one nozzle (24, 50) according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the nozzle set further comprises an air cap (76, 78) with a central opening (77, 79 ) and at least one, preferably two diametrically opposite horn air bores (78b), the nozzle set furthermore in particular having a needle for closing the material outlet opening (28) of the nozzle (24, 50). Spray gun (1), in particular paint spray gun, comprising at least one base body (2) and a nozzle (24, 50), in particular a nozzle (24, 50) according to one of Claims 1 to 10, with a first baffle plate (30, 31), characterized in that the first baffle plate (30, 31) is arranged downstream of at least one radially outer air outlet opening (22a, 22b) in the base body (2) in the direction of the nozzle longitudinal axis and is spaced axially from the at least one radially outer air outlet opening (22a, 22b) and at least partially projects beyond the at least one radially outer air outlet opening (22a, 22b) in the radial direction. Spray gun (1) according to claim 12, characterized in that the spray gun (1) further comprises a second baffle plate (42), and in that the second baffle plate (42) downstream of at least one radially inner air outlet opening (20a, 20b) in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the nozzle Base body (2) is arranged and at a distance from the at least one radially inner air outlet opening (20a, 20b) in the axial direction and at least partially projects beyond the at least one radially inner air outlet opening (20a, 20b) in the radial direction. Spray gun (1) according to claim 12 or 13, characterized in that the base body (2) has at least one outer wall (14) and a middle wall (12), that the first baffle plate (30, 31) has an outer collar (53) that the first baffle plate (30, 31), in particular the outer collar (53) of the first baffle plate (30, 31), forms a gap (86) together with the outer wall (14) of the base body (2) and / or that the first baffle plate (30, 31) has an inner collar (52), in particular in the radial direction directly next to the central wall (12) of the base body (2) is arranged directly next to an inner surface of the central wall (12) of the base body (2). Spray gun (1), in particular paint spray gun, comprising at least one base body (2) and a nozzle set, in particular a nozzle set according to claim 11, wherein the base body (2) has at least one radially outer air outlet opening (22a, 22b), in particular two radially outer air outlet openings (22a , 22b), has at least one radially inner air outlet opening (20a, 20b), in particular two radially inner air outlet openings (20a, 20b), and an intermediate middle wall (12) and the nozzle set has at least the following: - an air cap (76, 78) with at least one horn air supply duct (78a), at least one horn air bore (78b) and at least one central opening (77, 79), - A nozzle (24, 50), in particular a nozzle (24, 50) according to one of claims 1 to 10, with a first baffle plate (30, 31) with an inner circumference and an outer circumference and a disc element (32) with at least a through opening, characterized in that the spray gun (1) has at least one first air flow path (150) which, from the at least one radially inner air outlet opening (20a, 20b), past the inner circumference of the first baffle plate (30, 31), through the at least one a through opening (36) of the disc element (32), into an air cap chamber (80, 81) formed by the air cap (76, 78) and the nozzle (24, 50), and through a gap which extends through a front region of the Nozzle (24, 50) and the central opening (77, 79) in the air cap (76, 78) is formed, and / or that the spray gun (1) has at least a second air flow path (155) which from the first air flow path (150) is separated, and which passes from the at least one radially outer air outlet opening (22a, 22b), past the outer periphery of the first baffle plate (30, 31), past an outer periphery of the disk element (32), in the at least one horn air supply duct (78a) in the air cap (76, 78) and through which at least one horn air bore (78b) runs. Spray gun (1) according to claim 15, characterized in that the seal between the first air flow path (150) and the second air flow path (155) through at least part of the air cap (76, 78), the disc element (32), the first baffle plate (42) and the middle wall (12) of the base body (2) of the spray gun (1) are made, and / or that the nozzle (24, 50) has at least one second baffle plate (42), which in the first air Flow path (150) is arranged. Method for producing a nozzle (24, 50) for a spray gun (1), in particular paint spray gun, in particular a nozzle (24, 50) according to one of claims 1 to 8, comprising at least one material nozzle (40) with a hollow section for the passage of the material to be sprayed and a material outlet opening (28) and a disk element (32) extending radially from the material nozzle (40) and having at least one through opening (36), the method comprising at least the following step: Arranging, in particular captively arranging, in particular pressing on, a first baffle plate (30, 31) and a second baffle plate (42) on the material nozzle (24, 50) and / or on the plate element (32), characterized in that the first baffle plate (30, 31) and the second baffle plate (42) are arranged on the material nozzle (24, 50) and / or on the plate element (32) such that the second baffle plate (42) on that of the material outlet opening (28) facing away from the first baffle plate (30, 31) and is axially spaced from the at least one through opening (36) in the disk element (32) and at least partially projects beyond the at least one through opening (36) in the radial direction. A method according to claim 17, characterized in that when the first baffle plate (30, 31) and the second baffle plate (42) are arranged on the material nozzle (24, 50) and / or on the plate element (32), a surface facing away from the material outlet opening (28) (32a) of the disk element (32) forms a stop for the first baffle plate (30, 31) and / or the second baffle plate (42), and / or that before the first baffle plate (30, 31) and the second baffle plate ( 42), the first baffle plate (30, 31) and the second baffle plate (42) are manufactured in one piece on the material nozzle (24, 50) and / or on the disk element (32). Method for producing a nozzle (24, 50) for a spray gun (1), in particular paint spray gun, in particular a nozzle (24, 50) according to one of Claims 1 to 8, comprising at least: - A material nozzle (40) with a hollow section for the passage of the material to be sprayed, a material nozzle (40) with a hollow section for the passage of the material to be sprayed and a material outlet opening (28) and a disk element extending radially from the material nozzle (40) (32), which has at least one through opening (36), - A first baffle plate (30, 31) with an integral second baffle plate (42), the second baffle plate (42) being arranged on the side of the first baffle plate (30, 31) facing away from the material outlet opening (28) and in the axial direction of the at least one through opening (36) in the disk element (32) is spaced apart and at least partially projects beyond the at least one through opening (36) in the radial direction, characterized in that the nozzle (24, 50) is produced in one piece by means of 3D printing.

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