JP2013147579A - Coating agent standard apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a coating agent standard apparatus capable of intuitively and exactly mixing a plurality of coating compositions such as coating materials, pigments, dyes, colorants and the like of each color in predetermined preparation ratios, and capable of preparing a coloring coating agent having a desired color.SOLUTION: A coating agent standard apparatus 10 can form a coloring coating agent by preparing a plurality of coating compositions such as coating materials, pigments and dyes. The coating agent standard apparatus 10 has a material discharge pump 40 installed for each coating agent composition, a preparation ratio setting means 120 capable of setting the preparation ratios of the coating agent compositions, and a discharge amount controller 130 to control the discharge amounts of the coating agent compositions at the respective material discharge pumps 40 according to the preparation ratios set at the preparation ratio setting unit 120.

Description

  The present invention relates to a coating agent reference apparatus capable of preparing a coating agent for coloring having a predetermined color by mixing a plurality of coating agent compositions such as paints, pigments, dyes or colorants.

  Conventionally, coating agents used for coloring paints and the like that are generally sold in stores are obtained by designating colors using, for example, the Munsell color system or a part number defined by a pre-standardized color sample number. it can. However, coating agents are not sold for all colors specified in the Munsell color system. Therefore, when a coloring coating agent having a color different from that on the market is required, the color is adjusted by mixing a plurality of types of paints (coating agent compositions).

  In addition, devices as disclosed in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 below are provided as devices for stirring or preparing paints and the like. The paint blending system disclosed in Patent Document 1 includes a blend tank and a circulation channel that returns the paint material sucked from the blend tank to the blend tank. In this paint blending system, the stirring and mixing / dispersing of the paint raw material stored in the blending tank can be carried out by operating a pump provided in the circulation channel.

  The paint blending color changing device disclosed in Patent Document 2 below includes a paint tank and a solvent tank, and a stirring unit provided below these tanks. In this paint blending color changing device, the paint stored in the paint tank and the solvent tank arranged above can be supplied to the agitation unit using the head difference and mixed in the agitation unit. ing. Further, in this paint blending color changing device, by measuring the weight of the paint or the like supplied to the stirring unit, the supply amount of the paint or the like is grasped and the mixing amount of the paint or the like is adjusted.

JP 2006-143847 A JP 2011-173030 A

  Here, as described above, when adjusting the color of the coating agent for coloring by mixing the coating agent composition, it is often done by craftsman experience or intuition. Therefore, in order to adjust the color of the coating agent for coloring, a certain skill is required, and it is difficult to prepare a coloring coating agent having a desired color. There is a problem that the colors cannot be reproduced. In addition, the paint blending system disclosed in Patent Document 1 is merely an agitator for the paint raw material stored in the blend tank. Therefore, even if the apparatus disclosed in Patent Document 1 is used, there is a problem that the adjustment of the blending ratio of the coating material has to depend on an empirical rule.

  The paint blending color changing device disclosed in Patent Document 2 is a craftsman configured to supply and stir the paint prepared in the paint tank and the solvent tank to the stirring unit using the head difference. I am trying to reduce my reliance on intuition and experience. However, in the paint blending color changing device disclosed in Patent Document 2, the blending ratio is indirectly adjusted by measuring the weight of the paint or the like, and the blending ratio is not always intuitively and accurately adjusted. I can't say I can.

  Specifically, for example, when mixing the colors of three primary colors of red, green, and blue to adjust the color of the coating agent, it is necessary to accurately adjust the mixing ratio (capacity ratio) of the paints forming each color. . Here, if the red, green, and blue paints have the same specific gravity, the mixing ratio (capacity ratio) of each color can be accurately adjusted by measuring the weight of the paint or the like. However, in practice, it is assumed that the paints of the respective colors are not necessarily the same specific gravity, but are generally different. Therefore, when a paint is mixed by weight ratio as in Patent Document 2, there is a possibility that the color of a paint (coloring coating agent) formed after mixing is slightly different from that assumed. Therefore, even when the paint blending color changing device of Patent Document 2 is used, the blending amount of the coating composition may have to be finely adjusted in the final stage depending on the intuition and experience of the craftsman. In addition, if the mixing ratio (volume ratio) of the paints of each color is to be adjusted accurately based on the weight, the weight must be derived and adjusted while taking into account the specific gravity of the paint of each color. It cannot be adjusted, and it cannot withstand troublesomeness.

  Therefore, the present invention is capable of intuitively and accurately mixing a plurality of coating compositions such as paints, pigments, dyes, and colorants of each color at a predetermined preparation ratio, which is useful for craftsmanship and experience. An object of the present invention is to provide a coating material reference apparatus capable of preparing a coating material for coloring having a desired color without relying on it.

  The coating agent reference apparatus of the present invention provided to solve the above-mentioned problems can prepare a coating agent for coloring having a predetermined color by preparing a plurality of types of coating agent compositions having different colors. A coating agent reference device, a material discharge pump provided for each color of the coating composition, a preparation ratio setting unit capable of setting a preparation ratio of the coating composition, and the preparation ratio setting unit Discharge amount control means for controlling the discharge amount of the coating composition in each of the material discharge pumps according to the preparation ratio set in the above, and the material discharge pump is a rotary displacement pump. It is characterized by being comprised.

  In the coating agent reference apparatus of the present invention, a material discharge pump is provided for each coating agent composition, and the preparation ratio (volume ratio) of the coating agent composition can be adjusted by adjusting each discharge amount. it can. Therefore, according to the coating agent reference apparatus of the present invention, it is possible to create a coloring coating agent having any color within a range that can be created by preparing a colorant composition prepared in advance. It is.

  Further, in the coating agent reference apparatus of the present invention, the discharge amount in each material discharge pump is accurately controlled by the discharge amount control unit in accordance with the preparation ratio of each coating agent composition set in the preparation ratio setting unit. be able to. Therefore, according to the coating agent reference apparatus of the present invention, it is possible to adjust and manage the color of the coloring coating agent with high accuracy regardless of the rule of thumb.

  Further, in the coating material reference apparatus of the present invention, each material discharge pump is composed of a rotary displacement pump, and the mixing ratio of the coating composition of each color can be accurately adjusted based on the capacity. is there. This makes it possible to intuitively prepare a coating composition without performing complicated operations and processing such as taking into account the specific gravity of each coating composition when creating a coating composition for coloring. . Therefore, according to the coating agent reference | standard apparatus of this invention, the coating agent for coloring which has a desired color can be produced easily and correctly.

  Furthermore, in the coating agent reference | standard apparatus of this invention, since the pump for material discharge is provided for every coating agent composition, it can prevent reliably that coating agent compositions mix. As a result, the color and quality of the coating composition prepared for preparation undergo unexpected changes, and as a result, the color of the coating composition for coloring obtained by the preparation becomes unexpected. Can be prevented.

  Moreover, in the coating agent reference | standard apparatus of this invention, the coating agent for coloring can be prepared not by batch processing but by continuous processing. Therefore, it becomes possible to prepare infinitely the coating agent for coloring of a desired color by discharging a coating agent composition from each material discharge pump continuously by a predetermined ratio.

  In the present specification, “preparation” means creating a coating agent for coloring by combining the coating agent composition based on the set preparation ratio, and unless otherwise specified, the coating agent composition. Is a concept that includes “mixing” or “mixing” the coating composition.

  In the coating material reference apparatus of the present invention described above, the material discharge pump is a uniaxial eccentric screw pump mechanism in which the externally threaded rotor that receives power and rotates eccentrically, and a stator having an inner peripheral surface formed into a female thread type. Thus, it is even more desirable that the coating composition be pumped.

  According to this configuration, it is possible to freely adjust the discharge amount and discharge pressure of the coating agent by controlling the rotation of the male screw type rotor that rotates in the stator formed in the female screw type. In addition, the uniaxial eccentric screw pump mechanism is configured with a rotor and a stator as main members, and has a very simple structure. This makes it possible to more easily perform maintenance such as disassembly and cleaning of the material discharge pump.

  In the above-described coating agent reference apparatus of the present invention, as the material discharging pump, a red discharging pump for discharging a red coating agent composition and a green discharging for discharging a green coating composition. It is desirable to include at least a pump for discharging and a pump for discharging blue for discharging the blue coating composition.

  The coating agent reference apparatus of the present invention includes a material discharge pump for discharging red, green, and blue coating agent compositions that are the three primary colors. Therefore, it becomes possible to adjust the color of the coating agent for coloring steplessly by adjusting the discharge amount of the coating agent composition of each color.

  The coating agent reference apparatus of the present invention further includes one or both of a white discharge pump for discharging a white coating agent composition and a black discharge pump for discharging a black coating agent composition. It is desirable that

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to further expand the color variations of the coating agent for coloring that can be prepared by the coating agent reference apparatus of the present invention.

  The coating agent reference apparatus of the present invention described above has history storage means capable of storing the preparation ratio setting history of the coating composition as preparation history data, and the preparation ratio setting means reads from the history storage means. It is preferable that the preparation ratio can be set based on the prepared preparation history data.

  In the coating material reference apparatus of the present invention, the setting history of the preparation ratio is stored in the history storage means as the preparation history data, and the color of the coating agent for coloring previously created by reading out the preparation history data is determined by the operator. It is possible to reproduce quantitatively and accurately without relying on intuition or rules of thumb. Therefore, according to the coating agent reference apparatus of the present invention, it is possible to provide a coating agent reference apparatus that is excellent in terms of reproducing the color of the coloring coating agent while being compatible with a variety of small-quantity production.

  The coating agent reference apparatus of the present invention described above has a preparation ratio input means capable of inputting the preparation ratio of the coating agent composition, and the preparation ratio input via the preparation ratio input means is the preparation ratio setting means. The discharge amount of the coating composition in each material discharge pump can be controlled by the discharge amount control means in accordance with the preparation ratio.

  In the coating agent reference apparatus of the present invention, the coating agent composition of each color is prepared according to the preparation ratio input via the preparation ratio input means. Therefore, according to the coating agent reference | standard apparatus of this invention, the coating agent for coloring adjusted to the desired color as if it was made to order according to a consumer's liking can be provided.

  Moreover, the coating agent reference | standard apparatus of this invention prescribed | regulated the preparation ratio of each coating agent composition for every color of the coating agent composition after preparation obtained by preparing multiple types of the said coating agent composition. A recipe storage means capable of storing a coating preparation preparation recipe, and a recipe selection means capable of selecting the coating preparation recipe, and the preparation ratio according to the coating preparation recipe selected by the recipe selection means The preparation ratio of the coating agent composition may be set in the setting means, and the discharge amount of the coating agent composition in each material discharge pump may be controlled according to the preparation ratio.

  In the coating agent reference apparatus of the present invention, the coating agent composition necessary for reproducing the coating agent preparation recipe is applied by selecting the coating agent preparation recipe stored in the recipe storage unit by the recipe selection unit. According to the preparation ratio prescribed in the agent preparation recipe, it can be discharged and prepared. Therefore, the color of the coating agent for coloring provided by the coating agent preparation recipe can be reproduced with high accuracy.

  In the coating agent reference apparatus of the present invention described above, the discharge amount control means is based on the difference between the general characteristics assumed for the coating composition and the characteristics of the coating composition prepared for preparation. It is desirable that the discharge amount of the coating composition in each material discharge pump can be controlled.

  According to such a configuration, each coating composition is prepared in consideration of individual differences caused by differences in production lots of the coating composition actually prepared for preparation, and color adjustment of the coating composition for coloring is performed. Can be implemented. Therefore, according to the coating agent reference | standard apparatus of this invention, it can prevent that the color of the coating agent for coloring varies due to the individual difference of each coating agent composition.

  In the coating agent reference apparatus of the present invention described above, the coating agent in each of the material discharge pumps is such that the discharge amount control means corrects an error in the discharge amount of the coating composition resulting from environmental conditions. It is preferable that the discharge amount of the composition can be controlled.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the discharge amount of the coating composition from fluctuating due to environmental conditions such as temperature or humidity, and to keep the color of the prepared coloring coating agent constant. .

  The coating agent reference apparatus of the present invention includes a material passage part that communicates with each of the material discharge pumps, through which the discharged coating agent composition passes, and a cleaning liquid supply unit that can supply a cleaning liquid to the material passage part. It is preferable that the apparatus further includes a cleaning liquid discharger capable of discharging a liquid containing a cleaning liquid from the material passage portion.

  In the coating agent reference apparatus of the present invention, after supplying the cleaning liquid to the material passage part through which the discharged coating agent composition passes using the cleaning liquid supply means, the cleaning liquid is discharged from the material passage part using the cleaning liquid discharge means. By discharging the contained liquid, the coating composition remaining in the apparatus can be removed and kept clean. Therefore, according to the coating agent reference apparatus of the present invention, it is possible to prevent the color of the coating agent for coloring after preparation from becoming unexpected due to the influence of the coating composition remaining in the apparatus. .

  The coating agent reference apparatus of the present invention has a derivation unit for deriving a coloring coating agent prepared by combining a plurality of coating agent compositions, and applies the coloring coating agent to other members. The derivation unit is connected to a coating device for performing the coating, and the coloring coating agent can be stirred in at least one of the derivation unit, the coating device, and a path from the derivation unit to the coating device. A stirrer may be provided.

  By adopting such a configuration, it becomes possible to discharge the coating agent for coloring prepared by combining the coating agent composition from the coating apparatus in a sufficiently stirred state, and it is necessary to separately provide a mixing container or the like for the coloring coating agent There is no. In addition, maintenance such as a cleaning operation can be easily performed as compared with a case where a mixing container or the like is separately provided.

  In addition, the coating material reference apparatus of the present invention has network connection means capable of performing information communication with an external device via a communication network, and receives data relating to the preparation ratio from a server connected via the network connection means. The discharge amount of the coating composition may be controllable by the discharge amount control means based on the received data.

  With this configuration, it is possible to centrally manage data relating to the preparation ratio on the server side. This makes it possible to prepare a desired coloring coating agent in any coating agent reference apparatus installed or added at any place. Further, by adopting the configuration as described above, it is possible to minimize the maintenance work of the coating agent reference apparatus.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to intuitively and accurately mix a plurality of coating compositions such as paints, pigments, dyes or colorants of each color at a predetermined preparation ratio, and coloring with a desired color The coating agent reference | standard apparatus which can prepare the coating agent for an application can be provided.

It is a perspective view which shows the coating agent reference | standard apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the state which fractured | ruptured the coating agent reference | standard apparatus shown in FIG. It is a side view which shows the internal structure of the coating agent reference | standard apparatus shown in FIG. It is a top view which shows the structure of a material passage part. It is sectional drawing which shows the structure of a uniaxial eccentric screw pump. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a control apparatus.

  Then, the coating agent reference | standard apparatus 10 which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention is demonstrated in detail, referring drawings. The coating material reference device 10 is used as a raw material to adjust the color of a coating material such as a coating material (hereinafter also referred to as “coloring coating material”) that is applied to other articles and colored. Alternatively, it is an apparatus used for preparing a plurality of colorants and the like (hereinafter also referred to as “coating composition”). The coating agent reference device 10 is a coating agent composition according to the preparation ratio of the coating agent composition input using the input device 20 provided on the front side of the housing 12 or a predetermined coating agent preparation recipe. Can be prepared and supplied toward the coating agent dispensing unit 14 provided on the front surface of the housing 12 (see FIG. 1).

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the coating agent reference apparatus 10 includes a supply mechanism 30 for supplying the coating composition to the inside of the housing 12 toward the coating agent dispensing unit 14, and cleaning of the supply mechanism 30. The cleaning device 90 for performing the control and the control device 100 for performing the operation control are provided. The supply mechanism 30 includes a material storage container 32, a material discharge pump 40, and a material passage part 70. The material storage container 32 and the material discharge pump 40 are provided separately for each type of coating agent composition prepared for forming a coloring coating agent.

  The material discharge pump 40 is constituted by a rotary displacement pump. The material discharge pump 40 is arranged side by side by the number of types of the coating composition used for preparing the coating composition for coloring. In the coating agent reference apparatus 10 of the present embodiment, seven material discharge pumps 40 (hereinafter referred to as “material discharge pumps 40a to 40a, respectively, as necessary” so that seven types of coating agent compositions can be handled. 40g ") are provided side by side. In the present embodiment, the color of the coating composition to be handled is designated for five of the seven material discharge pumps 40 installed. Specifically, the material discharge pumps 40a, 40b, 40c, 40d, and 40e are red, green, blue, white, and black material discharge pumps, respectively.

  Of the material discharge pump 40, the remaining two material discharge pumps 40f and 40g can be used for discharging the coating composition other than the color described above. In addition, in the case where there is a coating composition having a color that is frequently used or used in a large amount among the colors assigned to the material discharge pumps 40a to 40e, the coating composition is used for discharging the coating composition. One or both of the material discharge pumps 40f and 40g can be used as the material discharge pump 40.

  Further, unlike a pearl pigment or glass flake pigment, it does not change the color of the coating agent for coloring itself, but discharges a coating composition used to obtain an effect such as imparting glitter. Therefore, it is also possible to use the material discharge pumps 40f and 40g. It is also possible to use the material discharge pumps 40f and 40g in order to discharge the solvent, filler and the like mixed in the coloring coating agent.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the material discharge pump 40 includes a uniaxial eccentric screw pump mechanism 45 having a male screw type rotor 42 that rotates eccentrically upon receiving power, and a stator 44 having an inner peripheral surface formed into a female screw type. The so-called uniaxial eccentric screw pump P is provided. The uniaxial eccentric screw pump P is configured such that a rotor 42, a stator 44, a power transmission mechanism 48, and the like are accommodated in a casing 46. The casing 46 is a metal-made cylindrical member, and the first opening 50 is provided on one end side in the longitudinal direction. A second opening 52 is provided in the outer peripheral portion of the casing 46. The second opening 52 communicates with the internal space of the casing 46 at an intermediate portion 54 positioned at the intermediate portion in the longitudinal direction of the casing 46.

  The first opening 50 and the second opening 52 are portions that function as a suction port and a discharge port of the uniaxial eccentric screw pump mechanism 45, respectively. The uniaxial eccentric screw pump P can function the first opening 50 as a discharge port and the second opening 52 as a suction port by rotating the rotor 42 in the forward direction. Further, by rotating the rotor 42 in the reverse direction, the first opening 50 can function as a suction port and the second opening 52 can function as a discharge port. In this embodiment, the uniaxial eccentric screw pump P is used in a state where the first opening 50 functions as a discharge port (discharge portion) and the second opening 52 functions as a suction port.

  The stator 44 is a member having a substantially cylindrical outer shape formed of an elastic body such as rubber or a resin. The inner peripheral wall 56 of the stator 44 has a single-stage or multi-stage female thread shape with n strips. In the present embodiment, the stator 44 has a multistage female screw shape with two threads. Further, the through hole 58 of the stator 44 is formed so that its cross-sectional shape (opening shape) is substantially oval when viewed in cross section at any position in the longitudinal direction of the stator 44.

  The rotor 42 is a metal shaft, and has a single-stage or multi-stage female screw shape with n-1 strips. In the present embodiment, the rotor 42 has a male screw shape that is eccentric with a single thread. The rotor 42 is formed so that its cross-sectional shape is substantially a perfect circle when viewed in cross section at any position in the longitudinal direction. The rotor 42 is inserted into the through hole 58 formed in the stator 44 described above, and can be freely eccentrically rotated inside the through hole 58.

  When the rotor 42 is inserted into the stator 44, the outer peripheral wall 60 of the rotor 42 and the inner peripheral wall 56 of the stator 44 are in close contact with each other at the tangent line therebetween, and the inner peripheral wall 56 of the stator 44 and the outer peripheral wall 60 of the rotor 42 are A fluid conveyance path 62 (cavity) is formed between the two. The fluid conveyance path 62 extends in a spiral shape in the longitudinal direction of the stator 44 and the rotor 42.

  When the rotor 42 is rotated in the through hole 58 of the stator 44, the fluid conveyance path 62 advances in the longitudinal direction of the stator 44 while rotating in the stator 44. Therefore, when the rotor 42 is rotated, fluid is sucked into the fluid conveyance path 62 from one end side of the stator 44, and is transferred toward the other end side of the stator 44 in a state of being confined in the fluid conveyance path 62. It is possible to discharge at the other end side of the stator 44. The uniaxial eccentric screw pump mechanism 45 of the present embodiment is used by rotating the rotor 42 in the forward direction, pumps the coating composition (fluid) sucked from the second opening 52, and the first opening 50. It is possible to discharge from.

  The power transmission mechanism 48 is for transmitting power from the drive machine 64 to the rotor 42 described above. The power transmission mechanism 48 includes a power transmission unit 66 and an eccentric rotation unit 68. The power transmission unit 66 is provided on one end side of the casing 46 in the longitudinal direction. Further, the eccentric rotating part 68 is provided in the intermediate part 54. The eccentric rotation part 68 is a part which connects the power transmission part 66 and the rotor 42 so that power transmission is possible. The eccentric rotating portion 68 includes a connecting shaft 88 constituted by a conventionally known coupling rod, screw rod, or the like. Therefore, the eccentric rotating unit 68 can transmit the rotational power generated by operating the driving machine 64 to the rotor 42 to rotate the rotor 42 eccentrically.

  The material discharge pump 40 described above is installed with the first opening 50 used for discharging the coating composition facing downward. A material passage portion 70, which will be described in detail later, is connected to the first opening 50 by piping. The material storage container 32 is connected to the second opening 52. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the material storage container 32 is a cassette type and can be directly connected to the second opening 52. Therefore, the material discharge pump 40 can suck the coating composition stored in the material storage container 32 from the second opening 52 and discharge it toward the material passage 70 through the first opening 50. it can. Further, the discharge amount (sucking amount) of the coating composition can be adjusted by adjusting the rotation amount of the rotor 42.

  The material passage portion 70 is a portion where the coating composition discharged from each material discharge pump 40 flows and gathers. The material passage portion 70 is installed substantially horizontally below each material discharge pump 40. The material passage part 70 is formed of a metal plate, is flat, and has a box-like appearance.

  As shown in FIG.2 and FIG.3, the 1st opening part 50 (discharge port) of each material discharge pump 40a-40g is connected to the top | upper surface side of the material passage part 70. FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, a material flow path 72 is formed inside the material passage portion 70 so as to correspond to the material discharge pumps 40 a to 40 g. The material discharge pumps 40 a to 40 g communicate with one end (upstream end) side of each material flow path 72. Further, the other end (downstream end) side of each material flow path 72 is gathered in a gathering portion 74 provided in the material passage portion 70. Each material passage 72 may be installed substantially horizontally. However, from the viewpoint of preventing the backflow of the cleaning liquid supplied by the coating composition or the cleaning liquid supply pump 92 described in detail later, etc. It is preferable to be installed so as to have a downward slope toward the 74 side. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the collecting portion 74 is located substantially directly above the coating agent dispensing portion 14 provided on the front side of the housing 12.

  A deriving portion 76 for deriving the coating composition is provided on the bottom surface of the material passage portion 70 and at a position corresponding to the gathering portion 74. The lead-out portion 76 communicates with the collecting portion 74, and the lower end portion protrudes downward (inside the coating agent dispensing portion 14) from the top surface of the coating agent dispensing portion 14 provided on the front surface of the housing 12. . Therefore, it is possible to supply the coating composition collected in the collecting section 74 via each material flow path 72 in the material passing section 70 toward the coating agent dispensing section 14 via the lead-out section 76.

  In addition, a stirrer 78 and a drive mechanism (not shown) for driving the stirrer 78 are installed on the bottom surface of the material passing portion 70. The stirrer 78 is installed at a position adjacent to the lead-out unit 76. By actuating the drive mechanism of the stirrer 78, the stirrer 78 can be moved back and forth from the top surface side of the coating agent dispensing unit 14 into the coating agent dispensing unit 14. Moreover, the stirring blade 78a can be rotated by operating the drive mechanism of the stirrer 78. Therefore, when supplying the coloring coating agent into the container installed in the coating agent dispensing unit 14 via the outlet unit 76, the stirrer 78 protrudes into the coating agent dispensing unit 14 and rotates the stirring blade 78a. Thus, it is possible to sufficiently stir the coating agent for coloring discharged into the container.

  The cleaning device 90 includes a cleaning liquid supply pump 92 (cleaning liquid supply means), a cleaning liquid supply flow path 94, a cleaning liquid discharge flow path 96, and a cleaning liquid storage tank 98. The cleaning liquid supply pump 92 is a pump for supplying a liquid containing water, a solvent, or a cleaning agent prepared in the cleaning liquid storage tank 98 as a cleaning liquid. The cleaning liquid supply pump 92 may be constituted by any pump, but in this embodiment, the uniaxial eccentric screw pump P is adopted as the cleaning liquid supply pump 92 in the same manner as the material discharge pump 40 described above.

  The cleaning device 90 is desirably provided with, for example, an air injection device (not shown) so that the cleaning liquid can be discharged from the material passage portion 70 after the cleaning operation. Further, in the case where cleaning is not essential as in the case where mixing is not performed without providing the mixer 78 in the lead-out unit 76, the cleaning device 90 may not be provided.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the cleaning liquid supply pump 92 is installed at a position adjacent to the material discharge pump 40. The first opening 50 (discharge port) of the uniaxial eccentric screw pump P constituting the cleaning liquid supply pump 92 is connected to the top surface side of the material passage 70. The first opening 50 is connected to one end side (upstream side) of the cleaning liquid supply channel 94 formed inside the material passage part 70. The other end side (downstream side) of the cleaning liquid supply flow path 94 is connected to the collecting portion 74 described above. Therefore, by feeding the cleaning liquid into the cleaning liquid supply flow path 94, the cleaning liquid can flow into the collecting portion 74 and can be cleaned. As shown in FIG. 3, one end side of the cleaning liquid discharge channel 96 is connected to the collecting portion 74 similarly to the cleaning liquid supply channel 94, and the other end side is connected to the cleaning liquid storage tank 98. Thereby, the cleaning liquid used for cleaning the collecting portion 74 can be discharged to the cleaning liquid storage tank 98 via the cleaning liquid discharge channel 96.

  The control device 100 is for controlling the operation of each part constituting the coating material reference device 10, and is realized in the computer by installing a control program. Further, the input device 20 provided on the front side of the housing 12 can be used as external input means for inputting information necessary for the user or the like to the control device 100. As the input device 20, an input device such as a touch panel display, operation buttons, a keyboard, and a mouse can be used. In this embodiment, a touch panel display is adopted. The input device 20 has a function as means (preparation ratio input means 22) for inputting the preparation ratio of the coating composition used when creating the coating agent for coloring by the coating agent reference apparatus 10. The input device 20 also has a function as means (recipe selection means 24) for inputting a user ID number and the like, and for selecting a coating agent preparation recipe registered in the preparation ratio storage means 110 described in detail later. .

  As shown in FIG. 6, the control device 100 includes a preparation ratio storage unit 110, a preparation ratio setting unit 120, and a discharge amount control unit 130. The preparation ratio storage unit 110 includes a temporary storage unit 112, a history storage unit 114, and a recipe storage unit 116. The temporary storage unit 112 is a memory for temporarily storing the preparation ratio data of the coating composition (hereinafter also referred to as “input preparation data”) input via the input device 20. The preparation ratio data stored in the temporary storage unit 112 (hereinafter also referred to as “preparation data”) is used for the preparation of the coating agent for coloring, and is stored in the history storage unit 114 and stored in a database. Is done.

  The history storage unit 114 stores the preparation data in a database (hereinafter also referred to as “preparation history database”) as described above, and can read the preparation data as appropriate. The preparation history database is classified and stored based on the ID number assigned to each user. Therefore, instead of the user inputting the preparation ratio with the input device 20, by selecting the preparation data registered in the preparation history database (hereinafter also referred to as “preparation history data”), the preparation data is applied to the coloring coating agent. Can be used for the preparation of

  The recipe storage means 116 is a database (hereinafter also referred to as “recipe database”) of preparation data (hereinafter also referred to as “recipe preparation data”) of a coating composition defined in accordance with a predetermined coating preparation recipe. ) Is stored. The recipe preparation data may be registered in advance or may be sequentially registered in the process of using the coating material reference apparatus 10. Specifically, the control device 100 can have a communication function so that recipe preparation data can be replenished or corrected sequentially via the Internet or the like.

  The preparation ratio setting means 120 is for setting an actual preparation ratio (hereinafter also referred to as “actual preparation ratio”) of the coating composition based on the preparation data read from the preparation ratio storage means 110. . Specifically, when preparation data is input using the input device 20 (preparation ratio input means 22), the actual preparation ratio is determined based on the preparation data stored in the temporary storage means 112 by the input. . Further, when a coating preparation preparation recipe registered in the recipe database is selected using the input device 20 (recipe selection means 24), actual preparation is performed based on the recipe preparation data read from the recipe storage means 116. The ratio is determined. In addition, when using previously used preparation data, the preparation history data registered in the preparation history database stored in the history storage unit 114 is read, and the actual preparation ratio is determined based on this. .

  Here, the preparation ratio setting means 120 does not directly use the above-mentioned input preparation data, recipe preparation data, or preparation history data as an actual preparation ratio, but an individual difference of the coating composition and an environment such as temperature or humidity. It has a function of fine-tuning in consideration of conditions. Specifically, the preparation ratio setting means 120 is prepared based on the difference between the general characteristics assumed for the coating composition and the characteristics of the coating composition prepared for use in preparing the coloring coating composition. It has a function to control the ratio (individual difference adjustment function). In addition, it has a function of controlling the preparation ratio (temperature difference adjustment function) so as to correct an error in the discharge amount of the coating composition resulting from environmental conditions.

  The discharge amount control means 130 controls the discharge amount of the coating composition in each material discharge pump 40. The discharge amount control unit 130 controls the discharge amount in accordance with the actual preparation ratio adjusted by the preparation ratio setting unit 120 in consideration of individual differences in the coating composition or environmental conditions. Thereby, the dispersion | variation in the color of the coating agent for coloring formed by preparing a coating agent composition can be suppressed to the minimum.

  As described above, in the coating agent reference apparatus 10 of the present embodiment, the preparation ratio of the coating agent composition is adjusted based on the volume by adjusting the discharge amount of the coating agent composition in each material discharge pump 40. Is possible. Therefore, according to the coating agent reference apparatus 10 of the present embodiment, the coating agent composition prepared in advance is prepared according to the consumer's request, and the coloring coating agent whose color is adjusted to meet the hobby or taste is prepared. It becomes possible to provide.

  Further, in the coating agent reference apparatus 10, the discharge amount in each material discharge pump 40 is the discharge amount control unit 130 according to the preparation ratio (volume ratio) of each coating agent composition set in the preparation ratio setting unit 120. Therefore, it can be controlled with high accuracy. Specifically, the rotation amount of the rotor 42 in the uniaxial eccentric screw pump P constituting the material discharge pump 40 is controlled without performing complicated operations and processing such as taking into consideration the specific gravity and the like of each coating composition. The discharge amount (capacity) of each coating composition can be adjusted with high accuracy. Therefore, according to the coating agent reference apparatus 10 of the present embodiment, it is possible to adjust and manage the color of the coloring coating agent with high accuracy and intuitiveness regardless of empirical rules.

  Furthermore, in the coating agent reference apparatus 10, since the material discharge pump 40 is provided for each coating agent composition, the coating agent compositions are mixed with each other before the coloring coating agent is prepared. Can be avoided. As a result, it is possible to prevent changes in the color and quality of the coating composition, and to reliably prevent the color of the coating composition for coloring obtained by preparing the coating composition from falling below a certain standard.

  In the coating agent reference apparatus 10, each coating agent composition can be prepared according to the preparation ratio input via the preparation ratio input means 22, and a coloring coating agent can be provided. Therefore, according to the coating agent reference | standard apparatus 10, the coating agent for coloring adjusted to the desired color can be provided as if it was made to order according to a consumer's liking. Therefore, according to the coating material reference | standard apparatus 10, it becomes possible to respond | correspond to high-mix low-volume production.

  In the coating material reference apparatus 10 of this embodiment, the setting ratio setting history is stored in the history storage unit 114 as preparation history data. Therefore, at the time of color adjustment of the coating agent for coloring, the color of the coating agent for coloring previously created by reading the preparation history data can be reproduced quantitatively and accurately without relying on the operator's intuition and empirical rules. It becomes possible. Therefore, according to the coating material reference apparatus 10, it is possible to reproduce the color of the coating material for coloring with high accuracy while supporting multi-product small-volume production.

  Moreover, the coating agent reference | standard apparatus 10 of this embodiment mentioned above selects each coating agent composition as a coating agent preparation recipe by selecting the coating agent preparation recipe memorize | stored in the recipe memory | storage means 116 with the recipe selection means 24. FIG. It can be made to discharge by the preparation ratio of the coating agent composition prescribed | regulated in principle, and can be prepared. Therefore, the color of the coating agent for coloring provided by the coating agent preparation recipe can be reproduced with high accuracy.

  In addition, the coating agent reference | standard apparatus 10 of this embodiment provides the log | history memory | storage means 114 and the recipe memory | storage means 116, and prepares the preparation ratio of a coating agent composition based on the recipe preparation data stored in these, or preparation log | history data. Although the configuration can be adjusted, the present invention is not limited to this. In other words, the coating material reference apparatus 10 may be configured not to include one or both of the history storage unit 114 and the recipe storage unit 116.

  In the coating agent reference apparatus 10 of the present embodiment, the discharge amount control means 130 has individual characteristics caused by differences in the production lot of the coating agent composition, that is, general characteristics assumed for the coating agent composition, and coating for coloring. The discharge amount of the coating agent composition in each material discharge pump 40 can be controlled based on the difference from the characteristics of the coating agent composition used for preparation of the coating agent. Further, the discharge amount control means 130 can control the discharge amount of the coating agent composition in each material discharge pump 40 on the assumption that an error in the discharge amount of the coating agent composition due to the environmental conditions occurs. Yes. Specifically, when setting the preparation ratio in the preparation ratio setting means 120, instead of using the input preparation data, recipe preparation data, or preparation history data as the actual preparation ratio as it is, individual differences in the coating composition, The discharge amount control means 130 controls the discharge amount of the coating composition based on the actual preparation ratio finely adjusted in consideration of the environmental conditions. Therefore, according to the coating agent reference apparatus 10, it is possible to prevent the color of the coloring coating agent from being varied due to individual differences in each coating agent composition, and to provide a stable coating agent for coloring. .

  In the present embodiment, the example in which the discharge amount control is executed using the finely adjusted actual preparation ratio in consideration of the individual difference of the coating composition and the environmental condition is shown, but the present invention is not limited thereto. The actual preparation ratio may be finely adjusted in consideration of other conditions. On the contrary, when controlling the discharge amount of the coating composition, it is possible to adopt a configuration that does not take into account one or both of the individual differences and the environmental conditions of the coating composition.

  In the coating agent reference device 10 of the present embodiment, the cleaning device 90 cleans the material flow path 72 and the collecting portion 74 in the material passage portion 70 through which the coating agent composition discharged from each material discharge pump 40 passes. Then, the coating composition remaining inside can be removed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the coating agent for coloring from becoming an unexpected color due to the influence of the coating composition remaining in the device by performing cleaning as needed by the cleaning device 90. The cleaning device 90 described above is merely an example of the present invention, and may have other configurations. In addition, the coating material reference device 10 may be configured not to include the cleaning device 90. Even in the case where the cleaning device 90 is not provided, it is desirable that the material flow path 72 and the collecting portion 74 can be easily cleaned.

  Further, the timing for cleaning the inside of the material passage portion 70 by the cleaning device 90 can be set as appropriate, but can be performed at an appropriate timing in consideration of the execution state of the operation for preparing the coloring coating agent. It is desirable to do so. Specifically, the collecting unit 74 may be cleaned by the cleaning device 90 only when a coloring coating agent having a color different from that of the previously prepared coloring coating agent is prepared. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to keep the collecting portion 74 clean and supply a coloring application agent having a desired color, and waste of time required for the coloring application agent and cleaning due to excessive cleaning operation. Can be minimized.

  Further, as described above, the material passage portion 70 and the like may be cleaned by a method different from a method of supplying a separately prepared cleaning liquid by the cleaning device 90. Specifically, the collecting portion 74 is cleaned by the cleaning liquid supplied by the cleaning device 90, and the material passage 72 is applied from the material discharge pump 40 for cleaning as if so-called “co-washing” is performed. It is also possible to supply an agent composition and to remove substances adhering in the material passage 72 using this coating agent composition.

  In the coating agent reference apparatus 10 of the present embodiment, a uniaxial eccentric screw pump P is employed as a rotary displacement pump constituting the material discharge pump 40. Therefore, in the coating material reference apparatus 10, it is possible to easily and accurately adjust the preparation ratio of the coating material composition by adjusting the volume ratio simply by adjusting the rotation amount of the roller 42. Moreover, since the uniaxial eccentric screw pump P has a very simple structure, maintenance such as disassembly and cleaning can be easily performed.

  In the present embodiment, an example in which means for storing the preparation ratio such as the preparation ratio storage means 110, the history storage means 114, the recipe storage means 116, etc. is provided in the control device 100 is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and these storage means may be formed in an external storage device. Specifically, a storage unit such as a preparation ratio storage unit 110, a history storage unit 114, and a recipe storage unit 116 is provided in a magnetic storage type card, a non-contact IC card that employs RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification), and the like. A configuration in which a reader / writer for reading and writing data on the preparation ratio from the external storage device may be provided on the reference apparatus 10 side. In such a configuration, for example, a member card, prepaid card, credit card, or electronic money card can be used as the external storage device. Thus, by using cards owned by individual users as an external storage device, it is possible to smoothly set a preparation ratio suitable for each user.

  In addition, as described above, when a prepaid card, a credit card, an electronic money card, or the like is used as an external storage device, a charge (price) for providing the coating agent for coloring by the coating agent reference apparatus 10 is collected. It is desirable to provide a fee collection means for the control device 100 or the like. By adopting such a configuration, it becomes possible to smoothly process the payment of the price in addition to the setting of the preparation ratio.

  In addition, an application that operates in electronic devices (hereinafter also referred to as “client terminals”) owned by a user such as a mobile phone, a so-called smartphone, or a personal computer is formed, and the preparation ratio input unit 22 or the recipe selection unit 24 is formed. It is also possible to mount such functions. If the preparation ratio or recipe information input at the client terminal can be input to the coating agent reference apparatus 10 side by communication while having such a configuration, the convenience for the user is further improved.

  In addition, on a book or magazine describing a coating preparation preparation, a homepage on which a coating preparation recipe is posted, an identification mark such as a barcode or number indicating the preparation ratio of the coating composition is written together with the coating preparation recipe. In addition, it is possible to input the preparation ratio by utilizing this barcode or the like. Specifically, a reading device such as a barcode reader for reading the identification mark may be installed in the coating material reference device 10. In addition, as described above, an identification mark is read using a camera mounted on a client terminal such as a mobile phone, and an application installed on the client terminal can decode recipe information (preparation ratio) based on the read information. Also good. In such a configuration, if the recipe information (preparation ratio) decoded by the application can be input to the coating agent reference apparatus 10 side by communication, it is possible to improve user convenience.

  Further, as shown by a broken line in FIG. 6, the network connection unit 140 is provided so that the control device 100 provided in the coating material reference device 10 can be connected from the outside via a network such as the Internet. Also good. In such a configuration, the preparation ratio of the coating agent reference device and the coating agent preparation recipe can be selected or input from the client terminal such as a personal computer connected to the Internet via the network connection unit 140 to the control device 100 side. be able to. In such a configuration, the user selects or inputs a preparation ratio and a coating preparation recipe at home or the like in advance, and the coating agent reference device 10 installed in the nearest store or the like applies the coating agent for coloring. It is also possible to adopt a configuration capable of receiving. Further, if the preparation ratio or the like can be input to the control device 100 via the Internet, a coloring coating agent that suits the user's preference can be ordered at a remote location, and the coloring coating agent can be delivered by mail or home delivery. It is possible to use the coating material reference apparatus 10 for various services. As a result, even for users who do not have the coating agent reference device 10 installed nearby, it is possible to obtain a coloring coating agent that suits their preferences.

  Further, when the network connection means 140 as described above is provided, the preparation ratio storage means 110 is provided on the server side connected via a network such as the Internet, and the preparation history database or recipe preparation is provided on the server side. Data or the like may be stored and centrally managed. In such a configuration, the coating material reference apparatus 10 installed or added at any place can read the preparation history database and the recipe preparation data from a server connected to the Internet to prepare the coating material for coloring. . In addition, by performing centralized management of various data in the server as described above, maintenance work can be minimized.

  Further, the coating agent reference device 10 causes the control device 100 to analyze the color from image data such as a photograph, and to derive the preparation ratio derivation of the preparation ratio of each coating agent composition based on the analysis result by the analyzing unit. The preparation ratio derived by the preparation ratio deriving means may be automatically set in the preparation ratio storage means 110. According to such a configuration, it is possible to obtain a coating agent for coloring having a desired color without setting the preparation ratio of each coating agent composition simply by preparing image data, and further convenience. As a result, it is possible to reliably obtain a coloring coating agent having a desired color.

  Further, when the analysis unit and the preparation ratio deriving unit are provided as described above, a configuration in which a camera for acquiring an image for analysis can be further provided. With such a configuration, it is possible to obtain a coloring coating agent that reproduces the color of an object photographed by a camera, and convenience is improved. Further, by using a camera installed in the coating material reference apparatus 10, it is possible to make uniform the conditions such as the image quality and hue of the image, and to further improve the color analysis accuracy by the analysis means. It becomes possible.

  The coating agent reference apparatus 10 described above supplies a coloring coating agent prepared by preparing a coating agent composition by discharging it to a container set in the coating agent dispensing unit 14 via the lead-out unit 76. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Specifically, a spraying means for spraying the prepared color coating agent is separately provided, and the color coating agent discharged from the outlet unit 76 can be supplied and sprayed to the spray means. It is good also as a structure.

  The coating agent reference device 10 described above may be a device in which a temperature adjusting device for adjusting the temperature of the coating agent composition is provided in the material discharge pump 40 and the material passage unit 70. By providing the temperature control device, it is possible to maintain the coating composition supplied to the material discharge pump 40 and the material passage unit 70 at an appropriate temperature.

  The coating agent reference apparatus 10 described above can prepare a coating agent for coloring for various uses. Hereinafter, the Example which concerns on the usage example of the coating agent reference | standard apparatus 10 is described.

≪About an example as an over-the-counter sales device≫
The coating agent reference apparatus 10 can be used for over-the-counter sales of coloring coating agents such as paints in mass-market stores such as so-called home centers, general merchandise stores, paint specialty stores, and the like. When the coating material reference apparatus 10 is used for over-the-counter sales, paints having different colors are prepared in the material storage containers 32. Specifically, red, green, blue, white, and black paints are prepared in the material storage containers 32 set in the material discharge pumps 40a to 40e. The material storage container 32 set in the material discharge pumps 40f and 40g is prepared with another color paint, other coating composition, or solvent.

  In the state where the paints and the like are prepared in each material storage container 32 as described above, when the preparation ratio of each color paint or the coating agent preparation recipe is input by the input means 20, each material is in accordance with the designated preparation ratio. The paint is discharged from the discharge pump 40 into the container set in the coating agent dispensing unit 14, and the solvent is discharged as necessary for adjusting the viscosity. Furthermore, the stirrer 78 descends into the coating material dispensing unit 14 and the stirring blade 26 rotates. As a result, the coating composition, the other coating composition, or the solvent, which is the coating composition, is substantially uniformly stirred.

  As described above, by using the coating agent reference apparatus 10 for over-the-counter sales, the purchaser can take out the desired color paint (coloring coating agent) in a container set in the coating agent dispensing unit 14 by the desired amount. In addition, by preparing red, green, and blue paints that form the three primary colors, and white and black paints, it is possible to adjust the color of the paint (coloring coating agent) steplessly, and it is commercially available. Color paints that do not exist in the product can also be easily obtained.

  Moreover, the coating agent reference | standard apparatus 10 is provided with the log | history memory means 114, and can memorize | store the color of the coating material (coating agent for coloring) which the purchaser purchased in the past, ie, the preparation ratio of the coating material which is a coating agent composition. Therefore, the purchaser can repeatedly purchase a paint (coloring coating agent) having the same color as that purchased in the past as many times as possible. In addition, convenience can be further improved by registering the purchaser as a user and managing the purchaser with an ID number or the like. Furthermore, by storing the color information of the purchased paint (coloring coating agent), it is possible to grasp which color is the most demanding color in the market. That is, according to the coating material reference apparatus 10, market research on the color of the paint can be performed.

  Also, by preparing a preparation ratio for preparing a standard color paint (coloring coating agent) as a coating preparation recipe, the purchaser can purchase a paint of a desired color without making troublesome settings. It is possible to improve convenience.

≪About example as paint preparation machine for vehicle painting≫
The coating material reference apparatus 10 can be used for preparing paints in the painting process in vehicle manufacturers such as automobiles and motorcycles, and in painting on vehicles in vehicle dealers, vehicle repair shops, or automobile parts mass retailers. . Specifically, vehicles such as automobiles are painted on the vehicle body with a unique color for each manufacturer or vehicle type. Usually, a vehicle manufacturer purchases a lot of paint prepared by a paint manufacturer and sprays the paint on a vehicle body to apply the paint. Therefore, conventionally, it is possible to provide a vehicle that has been painted with a uniform color, but it is practically difficult to adjust the color of the paint according to the purchaser's wishes.

  However, according to the coating material reference apparatus 10, it is possible to adjust the color of the paint used for painting the vehicle body in a stepless manner simply by preparing the basic colors red, green, blue, white, and black. Can do. Therefore, if the coating material reference apparatus 10 is used when a vehicle manufacturer paints the vehicle body, it is possible to change the color of the vehicle body without labor. Therefore, it is possible to provide a vehicle having various color variations, and it is also possible to respond to so-called made-to-order production. Moreover, according to the coating agent reference | standard apparatus 10, a coating material (coating agent for coloring) can be prepared only for the amount required for the coating of a vehicle body. Therefore, it becomes possible to contribute to the cost reduction about a coating material by employ | adopting the coating agent reference | standard apparatus 10. FIG.

  In addition, if the coating material reference apparatus 10 is employed in a vehicle store or a vehicle repair factory, a paint having a color suitable for the vehicle can be prepared and used for painting when the vehicle is repaired. Therefore, by using the coating material reference apparatus 10 described above, even if the color of the vehicle body is slightly different from that at the time of manufacture due to fading due to sunburn or the like, it is different between the repaired part and the other part. It becomes possible to repair the painting of the vehicle so that the finished state is not uncomfortable. In addition, when the coating material reference apparatus 10 is installed at a car parts mass retailer, for example, even when repairing the coating of a vehicle type or painted color vehicle with a small number of units sold, purchase of paint (coloring coating material) It becomes possible for a person himself / herself to purchase a paint of an appropriate color with certainty. From the standpoint of the dealer, it is not necessary to prepare a large number of paints in stock for each vehicle type and paint color.

≪About an example as a paint preparation machine for outer walls≫
The coating agent reference apparatus 10 can be suitably used also in a housing manufacturer, an outer wall board manufacturer, an outer wall coating agent manufacturer, a remodeling company, a construction company, and the like. Specifically, if the coating agent reference device 10 is used to prepare a coating agent for the outer wall board that forms the outer wall of the building or an outer wall coating agent that is used by spraying directly on the outer wall, the color of the outer wall unique to the purchaser is arbitrary. Can be selected.

  In addition, when repainting the outer wall of a building, condominium, or detached house, etc. during large-scale repairs, the color fading due to sunburn, etc., changes to a color different from the color of the paint used at the beginning of construction. There may be. In such a case, when repairing a part of the outer wall or the like using a commercially available paint or the like, the color is different between the repaired part and the other part, and the appearance is not good. However, according to the coating material reference | standard apparatus 10, the color of a coating material can be easily adjusted so that it may become the same outer wall color by the part which repairs, and a location other than that. In addition, as described above, if the color is analyzed based on an image such as a photograph, and the color of the coating agent for coloring can be adjusted based on the analysis result, a paint suitable for repair is prepared more easily. Is possible.

≪Examples of paint preparation machines for design and development≫
The coating material reference apparatus 10 can be suitably used to create a color sample in a design company, a design department of each company, a public relations department, an education site, a writing instrument manufacturer, or the like. Since the coating material reference apparatus 10 can easily and accurately reproduce the color of the coating material for coloring by storing the preparation ratio of the coating material composition with respect to the coating material for coloring once prepared, a sample is prepared. Time reproducibility can be secured. In addition, since the original color sample created for design and development can be managed by the preparation ratio, it can contribute to confidentiality while maintaining reproducibility.

≪About examples as food colorant preparation machine≫
The coating material reference | standard apparatus 10 is not limited to the use which prepares the coating material etc. which were mentioned above, For example, it can be used also for preparation of the coloring agent used for coloring of foodstuffs. Therefore, the coating agent reference apparatus 10 can be suitably used for coloring foods in a production line of a food manufacturer.

  The coating agent reference apparatus 10 can create a necessary amount of a coloring coating agent (food coloring agent) having a desired color, and can cope with a variety of small-quantity production. Therefore, the coating agent reference apparatus 10 can be used for the purpose of coloring foods on the spot in accordance with customer orders in store sales and the like.

<< Examples of fluorescent color preparation machines in LED manufacturers >>
The coating material reference device 10 can also be used for applying a fluorescent color to a lens component of a light emitting diode (LED). It is possible to provide lens parts colored in various fluorescent colors by using a fluorescent color coloring coating agent obtained by preparing a coating agent composition at an arbitrary preparation ratio by the coating agent reference apparatus 10. Thus, it can support a wide range of emission colors.

  According to the coating material reference apparatus of the present invention, it is possible to make subtle color adjustments as if a skilled worker had prepared by preparing multiple types of coating compositions such as paints, dyes, or pigments. It becomes. Moreover, according to the coating agent reference | standard apparatus of this invention, it is possible to manage the color of the coating agent for coloring qualitatively. Accordingly, the coating material reference apparatus of the present invention is used in the face-to-face sales or automatic sales of coating materials for coloring such as paints, in the preparation of coloring coating materials used or sold by various contractors such as paint manufacturers and housing manufacturers, in the research and development stage. It can be used for various purposes such as creating color samples.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Coating agent reference | standard apparatus 22 Preparation ratio input means 24 Recipe selection means 30 Supply mechanism 40 Material discharge pump 42 Rotor 44 Stator 45 Uniaxial eccentric screw pump mechanism 100 Controller 110 Preparation ratio storage means 114 History storage means 116 Recipe storage means 120 Preparation Ratio setting means 130 Discharge amount control means P Uniaxial eccentric screw pump

Claims (12)

A coating agent reference apparatus capable of preparing a coating agent for coloring having a predetermined color by preparing a plurality of coating agent compositions having different colors,
A material discharge pump provided for each color of the coating composition;
A preparation ratio setting means capable of setting the preparation ratio of the coating composition;
A discharge amount control means for controlling the discharge amount of the coating composition in each of the material discharge pumps according to the preparation ratio set in the preparation ratio setting means,
The coating material reference device, wherein the material discharge pump is constituted by a rotary positive displacement pump.   The material discharge pump pumps the coating composition by a uniaxial eccentric screw pump mechanism having a male screw type rotor that rotates eccentrically under power and a stator having an inner peripheral surface formed into a female screw type. The coating agent reference device according to claim 1, wherein As the material discharge pump,
A red discharge pump for discharging a red coating composition;
A green discharge pump for discharging a green coating composition;
The coating agent reference apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising at least a blue discharge pump for discharging a blue coating agent composition.   The apparatus further comprises one or both of a white discharge pump for discharging a white coating composition and a black discharge pump for discharging a black coating composition. 3. The coating material reference apparatus according to 3. A history storage means capable of storing a setting history of the preparation ratio of the coating composition as preparation history data,
The coating preparation reference apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the preparation ratio setting unit is capable of setting the preparation ratio based on preparation history data read from the history storage unit. . Having a preparation ratio input means capable of inputting the preparation ratio of the coating composition;
The preparation ratio input via the preparation ratio input means is set in the preparation ratio setting means,
6. The coating agent reference apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a discharging amount of the coating agent composition in each material discharging pump is controlled by a discharging amount control means in accordance with the preparation ratio. . Recipe storage means capable of storing a coating preparation recipe that defines the preparation ratio of each coating composition for each color of the coating composition after preparation obtained by preparing a plurality of types of the coating composition,
It comprises a recipe selection means that makes it possible to select the coating preparation recipe,
The preparation ratio of the coating agent composition is set in the preparation ratio setting means in accordance with the coating preparation preparation recipe selected by the recipe selection means, and the coating agent composition in each material discharge pump is in accordance with the preparation ratio. The coating agent reference apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the discharge amount of the article is controlled.   Based on the difference between the general characteristics assumed for the coating composition and the characteristics of the coating composition prepared for preparation, the discharge amount control means is configured to apply the coating composition in each material discharge pump. The coating agent reference apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the discharge amount of the composition can be controlled.   The discharge amount control means is capable of controlling the discharge amount of the coating composition in each of the material discharge pumps so as to correct an error in the discharge amount of the coating composition resulting from environmental conditions. The coating-material reference | standard apparatus in any one of Claims 1-8. A material passage part that communicates with each of the material discharge pumps and through which the discharged coating composition passes,
Cleaning liquid supply means capable of supplying a cleaning liquid to the material passage part;
The coating agent reference device according to any one of claims 1 to 9, further comprising a cleaning liquid discharger capable of discharging a liquid containing a cleaning liquid from the material passage portion. It has a lead-out part for letting out the coating agent for coloring prepared by combining a plurality of kinds of coating agent compositions,
The derivation unit is connected to a coating apparatus for applying the coloring coating agent to another member,
The stirrer which can stir the coating agent for coloring is provided in at least any one of the derivation part, the application device, and the course from the derivation part to the application device. The coating agent reference | standard apparatus in any one of. Having network connection means capable of performing information communication with an external device via a communication network;
The data relating to the preparation ratio is received from a server connected via the network connection means, and the discharge amount of the coating composition can be controlled by the discharge amount control means based on the data. The coating agent reference | standard apparatus in any one of claim | item 1 -11.

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