JP4358585B2 - Paint supply device and valve unit thereof - Google Patents

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JP4358585B2
JP4358585B2 JP2003327935A JP2003327935A JP4358585B2 JP 4358585 B2 JP4358585 B2 JP 4358585B2 JP 2003327935 A JP2003327935 A JP 2003327935A JP 2003327935 A JP2003327935 A JP 2003327935A JP 4358585 B2 JP4358585 B2 JP 4358585B2
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本発明は、二種以上の塗料成分を所定の比率で混合して調整した塗料、特に主剤と硬化剤からなる水性二液混合型塗料を、塗装機や、これに装備もしくは脱着自在に装着される塗料タンクに送給する塗料送給装置に関する。   The present invention is a paint machine prepared by mixing two or more kinds of paint components at a predetermined ratio, in particular, an aqueous two-component mixed paint comprising a main agent and a curing agent. The present invention relates to a paint feeding device that feeds a paint tank.

近年では地球的規模における環境保護の観点から、塗装工程における排出有機溶剤規制や塗料のVOC規制が高まり、塗装業界においてもこのような要請にこたえるべく、有機溶剤を使用しない水性塗料が開発され、その市場規模も拡大している。   In recent years, from the viewpoint of environmental protection on a global scale, the regulations for organic solvents discharged in the painting process and the VOC regulations for paints have increased, and the paint industry has developed water-based paints that do not use organic solvents in order to meet such demands. The market size is also expanding.

自動車ボディの塗装においては、下塗り、中塗り、上塗りのうち、下塗りはもともと水性塗料を電着塗装により塗装しており、従来有機溶剤系塗料を使用していた中塗りでも、今ではそのほとんどが水性塗料や粉体塗料に切り替わりつつある。   In the painting of automobile bodies, among the undercoat, intermediate coat, and topcoat, the undercoat was originally applied by electrodeposition coating with water-based paint. Most of the intermediate coats that conventionally used organic solvent-based paints are now used. Switching to water-based paints and powder paints.

また、上塗りも、一部の特殊な色を除きベースコートはそのほとんどが水性塗料や粉体塗料に替わりつつあるが、高級品質が要求されるクリアコートだけは、外観性、耐候性、耐水性、耐化学薬品性、耐酸性雨性、耐スリキズ性等において高度な塗膜品質を満たす水性塗料がなく、有機溶剤系の一液型又は二液混合型塗料を使用せざるを得ないのが現状であった。   In addition, most of the base coats are being replaced by water-based paints and powder paints, except for some special colors, but only clear coats that require high-quality quality have the appearance, weather resistance, water resistance, There is no water-based paint that satisfies advanced coating quality in terms of chemical resistance, acid rain resistance, scratch resistance, etc., and there is no choice but to use organic solvent-based one-pack or two-pack paints Met.

しかし最近になって、有機溶剤系二液混合型塗料に劣らない物性を有する強固な塗膜の水性クリアコートとして、主剤と硬化剤を混合して使用する水性二液混合型塗料が開発された。
この水性二液混合型塗料は、水酸基を持った水溶性もしくは水分散型ポリオールを基体樹脂とする主剤に、水分散可能なポリイソシアネートを主成分とする硬化剤を混合して架橋・硬化させるものである。
Recently, however, an aqueous two-component paint that uses a mixture of the main agent and a curing agent has been developed as a water-based clear coat with a strong coating that has the same physical properties as organic solvent-based two-component paints. .
This water-based two-component paint is a mixture of a water-soluble or water-dispersible polyol having a hydroxyl group as a base resin and a curing agent mainly composed of a water-dispersible polyisocyanate to crosslink and cure. It is.

しかしながら、この種の水性二液混合型塗料は、主剤となる水分散型ポリオールが親水性であるのに対し、硬化剤となるポリイソシアネートが疎水性であるため、水と油のように分離し易く、有機溶剤系二液混合型塗料のように塗料供給流路中にスタティックミキサを介装するだけでは均一に混合させることが困難であるという問題があった。   However, this type of aqueous two-component paint is water-dispersible polyol, which is the main component, and hydrophilic, whereas polyisocyanate, which is the curing agent, is hydrophobic, so it separates like water and oil. There is a problem that it is difficult to perform uniform mixing simply by interposing a static mixer in the paint supply flow path as in the case of an organic solvent-based two-component mixed paint.

このため、ブレンダー等で予め機械的に攪拌混合したものを塗装機に供給するようにしているが、攪拌混合すると同時に主剤と硬化剤が硬化反応を開始してしまうので、自動車塗装のように連続して長時間塗装する場合は、供給している間に徐々に塗料が硬化していき、塗料粘度が変化して塗装品質が一定でなくなったり、塗料供給配管内に残存する塗料が硬化して目詰まりを起したり、塗装機から吐出されて塗膜面に付着してブツと称する塗装不良を生ずるおそれがあった。   For this reason, it is designed to supply the machine with mechanical stirring and mixing in advance with a blender, etc., but since the main agent and the curing agent start the curing reaction at the same time as stirring and mixing, it is continuous as in automobile coating. When painting for a long time, the paint gradually hardens while it is being supplied, the paint viscosity changes and the paint quality becomes unstable, or the paint remaining in the paint supply piping hardens. There was a risk of clogging, or being discharged from a coating machine and adhering to the surface of the coating film, resulting in a coating failure referred to as blisters.

このため、本出願人は、主剤と硬化剤を塗料成分とする水性二液混合型塗料の送給するのに適した塗料送給装置を提案した。
この塗料送給装置は、計量シリンダで計量された主剤及び硬化剤を所定の混合比率で予備混合した後、圧送用シリンダに一旦蓄え、これを高圧で圧し出すことによりジェットディスパージョンと称する噴射型拡散混合器で均一に噴射混合させるものである。
これによれば、混ざり難い水性二液混合型塗料の主剤と硬化剤でも均一に混合させることができる。
特開2003−190847号公報参照
For this reason, the applicant of the present invention has proposed a paint feeding apparatus suitable for feeding an aqueous two-component mixed paint having a main agent and a curing agent as paint components.
This paint feeding device is a jet type called jet dispersion by pre-mixing the main agent and hardener measured by a measuring cylinder at a predetermined mixing ratio, and then temporarily storing them in a pressure feeding cylinder and pressing them out at a high pressure. The mixture is uniformly jetted and mixed by a diffusion mixer.
According to this, even the main agent and the curing agent of an aqueous two-component mixed paint that is difficult to mix can be mixed uniformly.
See JP-A-2003-190847

しかしながら、計量シリンダに各塗料成分を充填する塗料成分充填流路や、計量シリンダから圧送用シリンダに各塗料成分を送給する塗料成分送出流路を所定の任意のタイミングで導通/遮断させる複数のバルブについて、これらを個別に配置したり駆動制御すると、その部品点数が増えるだけでなく、制御、組立及びメンテナンスが面倒になるなど、解決すべき点も残されている。   However, a plurality of paint component filling passages for filling the paint cylinders with the paint components and a paint component delivery passage for feeding the paint components from the measurement cylinder to the pressure feeding cylinder are electrically connected / interrupted at a predetermined arbitrary timing. When valves are individually arranged or controlled, not only the number of parts increases, but also problems to be solved such as troublesome control, assembly and maintenance remain.

そこで本発明は、シリンダポンプを用いて水性二液混合型塗料のように主剤と硬化剤が混ざり難い塗料を混合しながら塗装機や塗料タンクなどに送給する場合に、これらを均一に混合させることができるのはもちろんのこと、構造を簡略化することにより、その制御、組立及びメンテナンス性に優れ、小型で安価な塗料送給装置を提供することを技術的課題としている。   Therefore, the present invention uniformly mixes the main pump and the hardener, such as an aqueous two-component mixed-type paint, using a cylinder pump while feeding the paint to a coating machine or a paint tank while mixing the paint. Needless to say, it is a technical problem to provide a paint feeding apparatus that is excellent in control, assembly and maintenance, and is small and inexpensive by simplifying the structure.

この課題を解決するために、本発明は、二種以上の塗料成分を所定の比率で混合した塗料を塗装機やこれに装備され若しくは脱着自在に装着される塗料タンクに送給する塗料送給装置において、
前記各塗料成分を夫々の流れが衝突したときに乱れを生じる流速で、その混合比率に応じた分量ずつ個別に且つ同時に圧し出す計量シリンダが形成された計量ユニットと、計量シリンダから圧し出された各塗料成分を衝突混合器で衝突させて予備混合した塗料を備蓄した後、噴射型拡散混合器を介して塗装機又は塗料タンクへ圧送する圧送用シリンダが形成された備蓄ユニットを備えると共に、
各塗料成分を夫々の計量シリンダへ充填する塗料成分充填流路と、各計量シリンダから前記衝突混合器に至る塗料成分送出流路とを導通/遮断させて流路切換を行う切換バルブが形成されたバルブユニットを備え、
前記圧送用シリンダから塗装機又は塗料タンクに塗料を圧送する塗料圧送流路に、塗料を噴射混合させる噴射型拡散混合器及びその流路を導通/遮断するオンオブバルブが介装され
前記噴射型拡散混合器に、塗料を噴射するオリフィスを備えた混合流路と、そのオリフィスをバイパスする洗浄流路が形成され、前記洗浄流路を洗浄時に導通すると共に塗料供給時に遮断するバルブ機構を備えたことを特徴としている。
In order to solve this problem, the present invention provides a paint feed for feeding a paint in which two or more kinds of paint components are mixed in a predetermined ratio to a coating machine or a paint tank that is mounted on or detachably attached thereto. In the device
Each of the paint components was squeezed out of the metering unit, and a metering unit formed with a metering cylinder that individually and simultaneously squeezed the paint component at a flow rate that caused turbulence when each flow collided. After storing the paint components premixed by colliding each paint component with a collision mixer, it is provided with a storage unit in which a cylinder for pressure feeding is formed, which is pumped to a coating machine or a paint tank through an injection type diffusion mixer,
A switching valve for switching the flow path is formed by connecting / blocking the paint component filling flow path for filling each paint component into the respective measurement cylinder and the paint component delivery flow path from each measurement cylinder to the collision mixer. Equipped with a valve unit
An injection-type diffusion mixer for injecting and mixing paint and an on-of-valve for connecting / disconnecting the flow path are interposed in the paint pressure-feeding passage for feeding the paint from the cylinder for pressure feeding to a coating machine or a paint tank .
A valve mechanism for forming a mixing flow path having an orifice for spraying paint and a cleaning flow path bypassing the orifice in the spray-type diffusion mixer, and conducting the cleaning flow path during cleaning and shutting off when supplying paint It is characterized by comprising a.

本発明によれば、計量ユニットと、備蓄ユニットと、バルブユニットの三つのユニットと塗料圧送流路で形成されており、塗料成分を計量シリンダに送給する塗料成分充填流路と塗料成分送出流路とを導通/遮断させて流路切換を行う切換バルブがバルブユニットに形成されているので、バルブユニットに対して塗料成分充填流路と塗料成分送出流路を接続させるだけで当該流路にバルブを介装させることができ、多数のバルブを一々設置する手間や面倒がない。
また、バルブに故障が発生した場合でも、バルブユニットのみを外して交換・修理等すればよいので、メンテナンス性に優れ、自動車塗装ラインのようにトラブル発生時に短時間の復旧が要請される場合でも、バルブユニットの交換により迅速に復旧させることができる。
さらに、計量ユニット及び備蓄ユニットはバルブのない極めてシンプルな構造にすることができるので、故障し難く、これらの洗浄作業も容易になる。
According to the present invention, the paint component filling channel and the paint component delivery flow, which are formed by the three units of the metering unit, the stockpile unit, and the valve unit, and the paint pressure feed passage, and feed the paint component to the metering cylinder. Since the valve unit is formed in the valve unit to switch the flow path by connecting / disconnecting the flow path, simply connecting the paint component filling flow path and the paint component delivery flow path to the valve unit Valves can be installed, and there is no hassle and hassle of installing many valves one by one.
In addition, even if a failure occurs in the valve, it is only necessary to remove and replace or repair the valve unit. It can be quickly restored by replacing the valve unit.
Furthermore, since the weighing unit and the stockpile unit can have a very simple structure without a valve, they are unlikely to break down and the cleaning operation thereof is facilitated.

次いで、この塗料送給装置を用いて水性二液混合型塗料の塗料成分となる主剤及び硬化剤を混合して送給する場合は、バルブ操作により、まず、塗料成分充填流路を導通させると主剤及び硬化剤が計量シリンダへ充填される。
次いで、塗料送出流路が導通されると、計量シリンダから夫々の流れが衝突したときに乱れを生じる流速で、その混合比率に応じた分量ずつ圧し出される。
そして、衝突混合器で合流したときに衝突混合されて、ある程度均一に分散され、その混合塗料が圧送用シリンダに備蓄される。
このとき、流路抵抗の大きな噴射型拡散混合器で混合するときのように送給速度が規制されないので、圧送用シリンダに対しては計量シリンダから高速で塗料を送給することができ、衝突したときに確実に主剤と硬化剤はその流れが乱れて混合される。
Next, when mixing and feeding the main component and the curing agent, which are the paint components of the aqueous two-component paint, using this paint feeding device, the paint component filling flow path is first conducted by operating the valve. The main agent and curing agent are filled into the measuring cylinder.
Next, when the paint delivery flow path is turned on, the flow rate is generated at a flow rate that causes turbulence when the respective flows collide from the measuring cylinder, and the pressure is discharged in an amount corresponding to the mixing ratio.
Then, when they are merged by the collision mixer, they are mixed by collision and dispersed uniformly to some extent, and the mixed paint is stored in the cylinder for pressure feeding.
At this time, since the feeding speed is not restricted as in the case of mixing with an injection-type diffusion mixer having a large flow path resistance, the paint can be fed at a high speed from the measuring cylinder to the cylinder for pressure feeding, When this is done, the main agent and the curing agent are mixed with disturbed flow.

したがって、各塗料成分は、ある程度均一に混合された状態で圧送用シリンダに備蓄され、その混合比率も常に一定に維持される。
また、計量シリンダから勢い良く塗料成分を供給することにより、予備混合された塗料は圧送用シリンダ内の塗料を掻き混ぜるように流入するので、攪拌作用が進む。
さらに、このようにして塗料成分を均一に分散させた塗料が圧送用シリンダ内に一時的に蓄えられるので、その時間を利用して各塗料成分の境界面では分子拡散が進み、各塗料成分同士が馴染んでくる。
ただし、この時点では均一に分散しているといっても各塗料成分の液滴の粒径がまだ比較的大きく、このまま塗装しても十分な塗膜性能が得られない。
Therefore, each paint component is stored in the cylinder for pressure feeding in a state where it is uniformly mixed to some extent, and the mixing ratio is always kept constant.
In addition, by vigorously supplying the paint component from the measuring cylinder, the premixed paint flows in so as to stir the paint in the pressure feeding cylinder, so that the stirring action proceeds.
Furthermore, since the paint in which the paint components are uniformly dispersed in this way is temporarily stored in the cylinder for pressure feeding, molecular diffusion proceeds at the boundary surface of each paint component using the time, and each paint component Will become familiar.
However, even though it is said that it is uniformly dispersed at this point, the particle size of the droplets of each paint component is still relatively large, and sufficient coating film performance cannot be obtained even if it is applied as it is.

そこで、塗料圧送流路を導通させて圧送用シリンダから塗料を圧し出すと、その塗料は噴射型拡散混合器で噴流化され、粒径の大きな各塗料成分同士が微粒化して拡散するので、親水性主剤と疎水性硬化剤などの混ざり難い塗料成分でも均一に混合させることができるという効果がある。
なお、圧送用シリンダに備蓄する際に、各塗料成分が衝突したときに夫々の流れが乱れる流速で合流させて混合させることができるので、洗浄が面倒で設置スペースを必要とするスタティックミキサを使用しなくても、ある程度均一に混合させることができるというメリットがある。
Therefore, when the paint is pumped out from the pumping cylinder by making the paint pressure flow path conductive, the paint is jetted by the injection type diffusion mixer, and each paint component having a large particle size is atomized and diffused. There is an effect that even a paint component such as an adhesive main agent and a hydrophobic curing agent that are difficult to mix can be mixed uniformly.
In addition, when stocking in a cylinder for pressure feeding, it can be mixed and mixed at a flow rate that disturbs the flow of each paint component, so use a static mixer that is cumbersome and requires installation space Even if not, there is an advantage that it can be mixed uniformly to some extent.

本発明は、構造を簡略化することにより、その制御、組立及びメンテナンス性に優れ、小型で安価な塗料送給装置を提供するという目的を、塗料成分充填流路と塗料成分送出流路を導通/遮断することにより切り換える切換バルブをユニット化することにより実現した。   The purpose of the present invention is to provide a paint supply device that is excellent in control, assembly, and maintenance by simplifying the structure, and that is small and inexpensive. Realized by unitizing switching valve that switches by shutting off.

図1は本発明に係る塗料送給装置の一例を示す流体回路図、図2はそのレイアウト図、図3は噴射型拡散混合器の例を示す説明図、図4〜図6は動作を示す流体回路図、図7は他のバルブユニットを使用した塗料送給装置を示す流体回路図、図8はその他の態様を示す説明図、図9はさらに他のバルブユニットを使用した塗料送給装置を示す流体回路図、図10は塗料送給装置の使用状態を示す説明図である。   FIG. 1 is a fluid circuit diagram showing an example of a paint feeding device according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a layout diagram thereof, FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an injection type diffusion mixer, and FIGS. FIG. 7 is a fluid circuit diagram showing a paint feeding device using another valve unit, FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing another embodiment, and FIG. 9 is a paint feeding device using still another valve unit. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a usage state of the paint feeding device.

図1に示す塗料送給装置1は、主剤及び硬化剤を塗料成分とする水性二液混合型塗料を所定の比率で混合し、塗装機に脱着自在に装着されるカートリッジ式の塗料タンク2に送給して充填するタイプのものである。   A paint feeding apparatus 1 shown in FIG. 1 mixes a water-based two-component paint having a main component and a curing agent as paint components at a predetermined ratio, and is installed in a cartridge-type paint tank 2 that is detachably attached to a coating machine. It is of the type that is fed and filled.

この塗料送給装置1は、主剤及び硬化剤の夫々を混合比率に応じた分量ずつ個別に且つ同時に圧し出す計量シリンダ3を備えた計量ユニットU1と、主剤及び硬化剤を衝突混合器4で予備混合した塗料を備蓄した後、その塗料を均一混合する噴射型拡散混合器5を介して塗装機又は塗料タンク2へ圧送する圧送用シリンダ6を備えた備蓄ユニットUが、バルブユニットUに着脱可能に組み付けられて一体化されている。 The paint feeding device 1 includes a measuring unit U 1 including a measuring cylinder 3 that individually and simultaneously presses the main agent and the curing agent in an amount corresponding to the mixing ratio, and the main agent and the curing agent by the collision mixer 4. After storing the premixed paint, a stockpile unit U 2 having a pressure feeding cylinder 6 that pumps the paint to a coating machine or paint tank 2 through an injection type diffusion mixer 5 that uniformly mixes the paint is a valve unit U 3. It is detachably assembled and integrated.

計量ユニットUの計量シリンダ3は、主剤及び硬化剤を各々その混合比率に応じた分量ずつ個別に計量して充填する主剤バレル7A、硬化剤バレル7Bを具備し、これら各バレル7A、7Bに充填された主剤及び硬化剤を圧し出す各ピストン8A、8Bが1台の駆動用複動シリンダ9で駆動されるようにそのピストン10に取り付けられてなる。
各バレル7A、7Bは混合比率に応じた断面積及び容積に形成され、各ピストン8A、8Bを駆動用複動シリンダ9により同時に動かすだけで、格別な流量制御を行うことなく、主剤及び硬化剤を各々その混合比率に応じた流量で混合比率に応じた分量ずつ正確に供給することができる。
Weighing cylinder 3 weighing units U 1 is the main agent barrel 7A to each filled with content by individually weighed in accordance with the mixing ratio of the main agent and a curing agent, comprising a curing agent barrel 7B, each of these barrels 7A, and 7B Each piston 8A, 8B that presses out the filled main agent and curing agent is attached to the piston 10 so as to be driven by one drive double-action cylinder 9.
Each barrel 7A, 7B is formed to have a cross-sectional area and volume corresponding to the mixing ratio, and the main agent and the curing agent are simply controlled by moving the pistons 8A, 8B simultaneously by the double acting cylinder 9 for driving, without performing special flow control. Can be accurately supplied in an amount corresponding to the mixing ratio at a flow rate corresponding to the mixing ratio.

また、主剤及び硬化剤を圧し出す夫々のピストン8A、8Bは駆動用複動シリンダ9により同期的に駆動されるため、面倒な同期制御を行う必要もない。また、駆動部がコンパクトになるので、装置1全体を小型化できる。
さらに、備蓄ユニットUの圧送用シリンダ6は、高圧作動流体でピストン6aを圧し動かすことにより塗料を圧し出すように成されている。
Further, since the pistons 8A and 8B that press the main agent and the curing agent are driven synchronously by the driving double-acting cylinder 9, it is not necessary to perform troublesome synchronous control. Further, since the drive unit becomes compact, the entire apparatus 1 can be downsized.
Furthermore, pumping cylinder 6 stockpile unit U 2 is adapted out pressure paint by moving pressure piston 6a with high pressure hydraulic fluid.

駆動用複動シリンダ9及び圧送用シリンダ6は、作動流体の圧力で駆動され、その作動流体は万一塗料に混ざることがあっても塗装に悪影響を与えない液体が用いられ、本例では、硬化剤と反応する官能基の含まれていない液体(塗料用シンナーなど)が用いられている。 The double acting cylinder 9 for driving and the cylinder 6 for pressure feeding are driven by the pressure of the working fluid, and the working fluid is a liquid that does not adversely affect the coating even if it is mixed with the paint. In this example, Liquids that do not contain a functional group that reacts with the curing agent (such as paint thinner) are used.

バルブユニットUは、主剤及び硬化剤の夫々について、計量シリンダ3へ充填する主剤及び硬化剤の充填流路(塗料成分充填流路)11A及び11Bと、計量シリンダ3から圧送用シリンダ6へ向って送り出す主剤及び硬化剤の送出流路(塗料成分送出流路)12A及び12Bとを、交互に導通/遮断させて流路切換を行う切換バルブ13が形成されている。
そして、各送出流路12A及び12Bは主剤及び硬化剤を衝突させて予備混合する衝突混合器4に接続され、この衝突混合器4で予備混合された塗料が予備混合流路14を介してと圧送用シリンダ6に送給するようになされている。
The valve unit U 3 is directed to the main agent and the curing agent filling flow paths (paint component filling flow paths) 11A and 11B for filling the measuring cylinder 3, and from the measuring cylinder 3 to the pressure feeding cylinder 6, for each of the main agent and the curing agent. The switching valve 13 is formed for switching the flow path by alternately connecting / blocking the flow paths (paint component flow paths) 12A and 12B for the main agent and the curing agent to be sent out.
The delivery channels 12A and 12B are connected to a collision mixer 4 that collides the main agent and the curing agent and premixes, and the paint premixed in the collision mixer 4 passes through the premixing channel 14. It feeds to the cylinder 6 for pressure feeding.

切換バルブ13は、充填流路11A(11B)と、送出流路12A(12B)を導通/遮断させる二本一対のステム15及び16が、主剤及び硬化剤の夫々について二組配されてなる。
そして、各ステム15及び16は、軸方向に進退可能に配され、スプリング17で互いに反対方向に付勢されて各流路11A、11B、12A、12Bが閉成されると共に、一台の駆動シリンダ18によりスプリング17の弾撥力に抗して各ステム15及び16を軸方向に進退して開成されるようになされている。
The switching valve 13 is formed by arranging two pairs of stems 15 and 16 for conducting / blocking the filling channel 11A (11B) and the delivery channel 12A (12B) for each of the main agent and the curing agent.
The stems 15 and 16 are arranged so as to be able to advance and retreat in the axial direction, and are biased in opposite directions by the spring 17 to close the flow paths 11A, 11B, 12A, and 12B, and to drive one unit. The cylinders 18 are opened by retreating the stems 15 and 16 in the axial direction against the elastic force of the spring 17.

駆動シリンダ18は、その中立位置から上死点側のストロークで充填流路11A(11B)のステム15をその付勢方向に抗して押し動かすと共に、下死点側のストロークで他方の流路のステム16をその付勢方向に抗して押し動かすようになされ、さらに、その中立位置には、双方のステム15及び16を閉成状態に維持する所定ストロークの遊びが設けられている。   The drive cylinder 18 pushes the stem 15 of the filling flow path 11A (11B) against its biasing direction with a stroke on the top dead center side from the neutral position, and moves the other flow path with a stroke on the bottom dead center side. The stem 16 is pushed against the biasing direction, and a play of a predetermined stroke is provided in the neutral position to keep both the stems 15 and 16 closed.

具体的には、駆動シリンダ18のピストン19に取り付けられた原動フランジ20が、各ステム15及び16に形成された従動フランジ21及び22を押し動かすようになされ、従動フランジ21及び22は、中立位置で所定ストロークの前記遊びが形成されるように、段違いに取り付けられている。
このようにすれば、各ステム15及び16を1台の駆動シリンダ18で開閉することができ、また、流路切換のタイミングを取るため特別な制御を行う必要が全くなく、さらに駆動部がコンパクトになるので、装置1全体を小型化できる。
Specifically, the driving flange 20 attached to the piston 19 of the drive cylinder 18 pushes and moves the driven flanges 21 and 22 formed on the stems 15 and 16, respectively. The driven flanges 21 and 22 are in the neutral position. So that the play of a predetermined stroke is formed in steps.
In this way, each of the stems 15 and 16 can be opened and closed by a single drive cylinder 18, and there is no need to perform any special control to take the timing of switching the flow path, and the drive unit is compact. Therefore, the entire apparatus 1 can be reduced in size.

そして、送出流路12A及び12Bは、ステム16の摺動孔16aの下端側に形成された分岐口23から圧送用シリンダ6側に連通され、当該ステム16が下端側へ押し動かされたときに摺動孔16aの下端側に形成されたバルブシート24を塞いでいるポペット25が開成されるようになされている。
これにより、下流側の液圧が高圧となってもポペット25を閉じる方向に付勢するので、混合された塗料が逆流することもない。
なお、ステム15及び16の上端側とその摺動孔15a及び16aの隙間には、主剤及び硬化剤と多少混ざっても塗装に悪影響を及ぼさない液体が供給され、その隙間から漏れ出す主剤及び硬化剤が空気に触れないようになっている。
Then, the delivery channels 12A and 12B are communicated to the pressure feeding cylinder 6 side from the branch port 23 formed on the lower end side of the sliding hole 16a of the stem 16, and when the stem 16 is pushed to the lower end side. A poppet 25 that closes the valve seat 24 formed on the lower end side of the sliding hole 16a is opened.
As a result, even when the downstream hydraulic pressure becomes high, the poppet 25 is urged in the closing direction, so that the mixed paint does not flow backward.
Note that a liquid that does not adversely affect the coating even if mixed with the main agent and the curing agent is supplied to the upper ends of the stems 15 and 16 and the sliding holes 15a and 16a. The agent does not touch the air.

衝突混合器4は、計量シリンダ3から衝突したときに流れが乱れる流速で圧し出された主剤及び硬化剤を合流させて混合するもので、夫々の送出流路12A及び12Bを合流させて形成されると共に、夫々の流路12A及び12Bが少なくともその合流点において、主剤及び硬化剤の混合比に等しい断面積比に形成されてなる。
これにより、主剤及び硬化剤は同じ速度で合流され、微少時間ごとの流れを考慮しても速度差に起因する混合比の変動がなく、したがって、混合比は常に一定に維持されて良好に混合される。
The collision mixer 4 is configured to merge and mix the main agent and the curing agent that are pumped out at a flow rate that disturbs the flow when colliding from the measuring cylinder 3, and is formed by merging the respective delivery flow paths 12A and 12B. In addition, each of the flow paths 12A and 12B is formed in a cross-sectional area ratio equal to the mixing ratio of the main agent and the curing agent at least at the junction.
As a result, the main agent and the curing agent are merged at the same speed, and there is no fluctuation of the mixing ratio due to the speed difference even when considering the flow every minute time. Is done.

備蓄ユニットUの圧送用シリンダ6から塗料タンク2に至る塗料圧送流路26には、圧送された塗料を噴射混合させるジェットディスパージョンと称する噴射型拡散混合器5と、その流路26を導通遮断するオンオブバルブ27が介装されている。
本例の噴射拡散型混合器5は、図3に示すように、オンオブバルブ27が一体に組み込まれている。
具体的には、ケーシング31内に、下端にバルブシートを形成した円筒状の吐出流路32が配され、ケーシング31が圧送用タンク6に接続されると共に、吐出流路32が塗料タンク2側に接続されている。
そして、吐出流路32には、直径0.2〜0.5mm程度の微細なオリフィス33が対向形成されると共に、その内部に円柱状の弁体34が進退可能に挿通され、この弁体34でオリフィス33及び先端開口部35を塞いだり(図3(a))、後端開口部36を塞いだままオリフィス33及び先端開口部35を開いたり(図3(b))、洗浄時に全て開放(図3(c))できるようになっている。
これにより、弁体34を進出させれば、吐出流路32に形成されたオリフィス33、先端開口部35、後端開口部36の全てが塞がれるので、塗料圧送流路26は遮断されることとなる(図3(a))。
また、弁体34を途中まで後退させれば、後端開口部36を塞いだまま、オリフィス33、先端開口部35が開くので、圧送用シリンダ6から塗料を高圧で供給してそのオリフィス33から塗料を噴射させることにより微小粒子にし、均一に混合させることができる(図3(b))。
そして、弁体34を後退させれば、オリフィス33、先端開口部35、後端開口部36の全てが開く(図3(c))ので、後端開口部36からオリフィス33をバイパスして先端開口部35に至る洗浄流路が形成される。
The paint pressure-feeding passage 26 extending from the pressure-feeding cylinder 6 of the storage unit U 2 to the paint tank 2 is electrically connected to an injection-type diffusion mixer 5 called a jet dispersion that jets and mixes the pumped paint. An on-of-valve 27 for blocking is interposed.
As shown in FIG. 3, the injection diffusion type mixer 5 of the present example has an on-of-valve 27 integrated therein.
Specifically, a cylindrical discharge flow path 32 having a valve seat formed at the lower end is disposed in the casing 31, the casing 31 is connected to the pressure feeding tank 6, and the discharge flow path 32 is connected to the paint tank 2 side. It is connected to the.
A fine orifice 33 having a diameter of about 0.2 to 0.5 mm is formed to face the discharge flow path 32, and a cylindrical valve body 34 is inserted into the discharge passage 32 so as to advance and retreat. The orifice 33 and the front end opening 35 are closed (FIG. 3A), the orifice 33 and the front end opening 35 are opened while the rear end opening 36 is closed (FIG. 3B), and all are opened during cleaning. (FIG. 3 (c)).
As a result, when the valve body 34 is advanced, all of the orifice 33, the front end opening 35, and the rear end opening 36 formed in the discharge flow path 32 are blocked, so that the paint pressure feed flow path 26 is blocked. (FIG. 3A).
Further, if the valve body 34 is retracted halfway, the orifice 33 and the tip opening 35 are opened while the rear end opening 36 is closed, so that the coating material is supplied from the pressure feed cylinder 6 at a high pressure and the orifice 33 is removed. By spraying the paint, it can be made into fine particles and uniformly mixed (FIG. 3B).
When the valve body 34 is retracted, all of the orifice 33, the tip opening 35 and the rear end opening 36 are opened (FIG. 3C), so that the orifice 33 is bypassed from the rear end opening 36 and the tip is bypassed. A cleaning channel reaching the opening 35 is formed.

なお、38A及び38Bは、切換バルブ13から塗料送給流路12A,12B−衝突混合器4−予備混合流路13−圧送用シリンダ6−塗料圧送流路26を通して噴射型拡散混合器5に至る流路の上流側から洗浄液及び洗浄エアなどの洗浄流体を供給して下流側から排出させる洗浄系を形成する洗浄バルブであって、主剤と硬化剤が混合したまま流路内に残存するのを防止している。   38A and 38B reach the injection type diffusion mixer 5 from the switching valve 13 through the coating material supply passages 12A, 12B-impact mixer 4-preliminary mixing passage 13-pressure feeding cylinder 6-paint pressure feeding passage 26. A cleaning valve that forms a cleaning system that supplies cleaning fluid such as cleaning liquid and cleaning air from the upstream side of the flow path and discharges it from the downstream side, and that remains in the flow path with the main agent and curing agent mixed. It is preventing.

また、前記流路11A、11B、12A、12B、14、26は、計量ユニットU及び備蓄ユットUをバルブユニットUに装着したときに、流路同士が直結され又は流路と各シリンダ3及び6が直結されるように各ユニットU〜Uに開口形成されている。
このようにすれば、各ユニットU〜Uを組み付けるだけで各流路11A、11B、12A、12B、14、26が連通するので、塗料ホースの接続の手間や、ユニットU〜U間で塗料成分用及び塗料用の配管を取り回す面倒がなく、より構成が簡素化され、組立も簡単になりメンテナンス性も向上され、装置1全体がよりコンパクトになる。
また、各流路が最短流路で連結されるので、廃棄すべき残存塗料も少なく、洗浄性が向上される。
Further, the flow path 11A, 11B, 12A, 12B, 14, 26 are metering unit U 1 and stockpiling Yutto U 2 when mounted on the valve unit U 3, the flow passage to each other are directly connected or channel and each cylinder Openings are formed in the units U 1 to U 3 so that 3 and 6 are directly connected.
Thus, each flow path 11A by simply assembling the respective units U 1 ~U 3, 11B, 12A , 12B, since 14 and 26 are communicated, and effort of connection of the paint hose, unit U 1 ~U 3 There is no hassle of handling the paint component and paint pipes between them, the configuration is further simplified, the assembly is simplified, the maintainability is improved, and the entire apparatus 1 becomes more compact.
Moreover, since each flow path is connected by the shortest flow path, there are few remaining coating materials which should be discarded, and a cleaning property is improved.

なお、必要に応じて、計量シリンダ3から前記衝突混合器4に至る送出流路12A及び12B、衝突混合器4から圧送用シリンダ6に至る予備混合流路14、圧送用シリンダ6から噴射型拡散混合器5に至る塗料圧送流路26に、管路型攪拌混合器やオリフィスを介装させても良い。   If necessary, delivery channels 12A and 12B from the measuring cylinder 3 to the collision mixer 4; a premixing channel 14 from the collision mixer 4 to the pressure cylinder 6; and an injection type diffusion from the pressure cylinder 6 A pipe-type stirring mixer or an orifice may be interposed in the paint pressure-feeding passage 26 leading to the mixer 5.

以上が、本発明の一例構成であって、次にその作用について説明する。
まず、駆動シリンダ18により原動フランジ20を中立位置から上方に移動させると、これに伴い、ステム16が閉成状態に維持されて主剤及び硬化剤の送出流路12A及び12Bが遮断されたまま、ステム15が押し上げられて開成状態となり主剤及び硬化剤の充填流路11A及び11Bが導通され、これにより主剤及び硬化剤が計量シリンダ3に充填される(図4参照)。
The above is an example configuration of the present invention, and its operation will be described next.
First, when the driving flange 18 is moved upward from the neutral position by the drive cylinder 18, the stem 16 is maintained in a closed state and the main agent and the curing agent delivery channels 12A and 12B are shut off. The stem 15 is pushed up to enter an open state, and the main agent and curing agent filling channels 11A and 11B are conducted, whereby the main agent and the curing agent are filled into the measuring cylinder 3 (see FIG. 4).

充填が完了したところで、原動フランジ20を下方に移動させると、これに伴い、ステム15が降下されて閉成状態にとなり主剤及び硬化剤の充填流路11A及び11Bが遮断された後、ステム16が押し下げられて開成状態となり主剤及び硬化剤の送給流路12A及び12Bが導通される。
これと同時に、計量シリンダ3に作動液を供給して主剤及び硬化剤を、夫々の流れが衝突したときに乱れを生じる流速で送り出すと、主剤及び硬化剤が衝突混合器4で衝突されて、その流れが乱れてあるいは乱流状態となって予備混合され、その塗料は予備混合流路14を通り圧送用シリンダ6に備蓄される(図5参照)。
When the driving flange 20 is moved downward when the filling is completed, the stem 15 is lowered and closed, and the main agent and curing agent filling channels 11A and 11B are shut off, and then the stem 16 is closed. Is pushed down to enter an open state, and the main agent and curing agent supply passages 12A and 12B are conducted.
At the same time, when the working fluid is supplied to the measuring cylinder 3 and the main agent and the curing agent are sent out at a flow rate that causes turbulence when the respective flows collide, the main agent and the curing agent are collided by the collision mixer 4, The flow is turbulent or turbulent and premixed, and the paint passes through the premixing flow path 14 and is stored in the cylinder 6 for pressure feeding (see FIG. 5).

備蓄が完了したところで、原動フランジ20が上方に移動され、これに伴い、ステム16が閉成状態となって主剤及び硬化剤の送出流路12A及び12Bが遮断された後、圧送用シリンダ6に作動液を高圧供給して塗料を圧し出せば、噴射型拡散混合器5で塗料が微粒化状態となって拡散されるので、塗料がより均一に混合されることとなり、このように十二分に混合された塗料が塗料タンク2へ送給される(図6参照)。   When the stockpile is completed, the driving flange 20 is moved upward, and accordingly, the stem 16 is closed, and the main agent and curing agent delivery passages 12A and 12B are shut off, and then the pumping cylinder 6 is turned on. If the hydraulic fluid is supplied at a high pressure to press the coating material, the coating material is atomized and diffused by the injection type diffusion mixer 5, so that the coating material is mixed more uniformly. The paint mixed in is fed to the paint tank 2 (see FIG. 6).

このとき、塗料送給流路26側に配された噴射型拡散混合器5による流路抵抗が、予備流路14及び塗料送出流路12A及び12Bを介してポペット25に作用するが、ポペット25はがさらにバルブシート24に強く押し付けられるので、その圧力がポペット25で分断され、計量シリンダ3側に作用することがない。
また、その圧力によりポペット25がバルブシート24に密着されるので、分岐口23が確実に塞がれ、液漏れを起こすこともない。
At this time, the flow resistance by the injection type diffusion mixer 5 arranged on the paint feed flow path 26 side acts on the poppet 25 via the preliminary flow path 14 and the paint feed flow paths 12A and 12B. Since the pressure is further strongly pressed against the valve seat 24, the pressure is divided by the poppet 25 and does not act on the measuring cylinder 3 side.
Further, since the poppet 25 is brought into close contact with the valve seat 24 by the pressure, the branch port 23 is reliably blocked and no liquid leaks.

そして、原動フランジ20の上方への移動に伴い、充填流路11A及び11Bが導通される、圧送タンク6から塗料を供給している間に計量シリンダ3に主剤及び硬化剤を充填することができ、圧送用シリンダ6からの塗料供給が終了すると直に、計量シリンダ3から主剤及び硬化剤を供給することができ、時間的なロスを生ずることがない。   As the driving flange 20 moves upward, the main cylinder and the curing agent can be filled into the measuring cylinder 3 while the paint is supplied from the pressure tank 6 in which the filling passages 11A and 11B are conducted. As soon as the supply of the paint from the pressure feeding cylinder 6 is completed, the main agent and the curing agent can be supplied from the measuring cylinder 3, and no time loss occurs.

なお、各ユニットU、U、Uを一体に配した場合について説明したが、本発明はこれに限らず、例えば、ロボットアームに取り付けられる塗装機に塗料を供給する場合など、各ユニットU、U、Uごとにバラして、任意の場所に装着させても良い。
さらに、切換バルブ13は個々のステム15及び16を一台のシリンダ18で駆動する場合に限らず、それぞれ個別のシリンダで駆動しても良い。
さらにまた、計量シリンダ3や圧送用シリンダ6、切換バルブ13の駆動シリンダ18は作動流体で駆動されるものに限らず、任意の駆動源を採用することができる。
Incidentally, the description has been given of the case where we arranged units U 1, U 2, U 3 together, the present invention is not limited to this, for example, to supply the paint sprayer attached to the robot arm, the units Each of U 1 , U 2 , and U 3 may be separated and attached to an arbitrary place.
Further, the switching valve 13 is not limited to the case where the individual stems 15 and 16 are driven by a single cylinder 18, but may be driven by individual cylinders.
Furthermore, the measuring cylinder 3, the pressure feeding cylinder 6, and the driving cylinder 18 of the switching valve 13 are not limited to those driven by the working fluid, and any driving source can be adopted.

また、塗装機61に任意の流量で塗料を連続供給する場合は、図7(a)に示すように、塗料送給装置1で混合された塗料を所定容量のチャージタンク62に貯留させ、これをギアポンプ63等の定量供給手段で連続供給したり、図7(b)に示すように、所定容量のシリンダ64に貯留させてこれを定量で圧し出したり、図7(c)に示すように、所定容量のシリンダ65及び66を並列に設けて、これらを例えば一つの駆動源67で交互に押し動かして、一方のシリンダ65から塗料を圧し出して塗装している間に、他方のシリンダ66をフリーにして流入する塗料を貯留させ、これを交互に繰返してもよい。
さらにまた、図7(d)に示すように、2台の塗料送給装置1及び1を塗装機61に対して2台並列に接続しておき、一方の塗料送給装置1の圧送用シリンダ6から塗料を押し出して塗装している間に、他方の塗料送給装置1の圧送用シリンダ6に貯留させて、これを交互に繰返して塗料を塗装機61に連続供給するようにしても良い。
When continuously supplying paint to the coating machine 61 at an arbitrary flow rate, as shown in FIG. 7 (a), the paint mixed in the paint feeder 1 is stored in a charge tank 62 having a predetermined capacity. Can be continuously supplied by a constant supply means such as a gear pump 63, or can be stored in a predetermined capacity of the cylinder 64 as shown in FIG. 7 (b), and can be pumped out in a fixed quantity, as shown in FIG. 7 (c) . The cylinders 65 and 66 having predetermined capacities are provided in parallel, and these are alternately pushed and moved by, for example, one drive source 67 to press the paint from one cylinder 65 and apply the other cylinder 66. It is also possible to store the inflowing paint by making it free and repeat this alternately.
Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 7 (d), two paint feeding devices 1 and 1 are connected in parallel to the coating machine 61, and the pressure feeding cylinder of one of the paint feeding devices 1 is connected. While the paint is being extruded from 6 and applied, it may be stored in the pressure-feeding cylinder 6 of the other paint-feeding device 1, and this may be repeated alternately to continuously supply the paint to the coating machine 61. .

水性二液混合型塗料などのように混合しにくい主剤と硬化剤を均一に混合しながら供給する用途に用いて好適である。   It is suitable for applications such as a water-based two-component mixed paint that supplies a main agent that is difficult to mix and a curing agent while mixing them uniformly.

本発明に係る塗料送給装置を示す流体回路図。The fluid circuit diagram which shows the coating material feeding apparatus which concerns on this invention. そのレイアウト図。The layout diagram. 噴射型拡散混合器の例を示す説明図。Explanatory drawing which shows the example of an injection type diffusion mixer. 動作を示す流体回路図。The fluid circuit diagram which shows operation | movement. 動作を示す流体回路図。The fluid circuit diagram which shows operation | movement. 動作を示す流体回路図。The fluid circuit diagram which shows operation | movement. 塗料送給装置の使用状態を示す説明図。Explanatory drawing which shows the use condition of a coating material feeder.

符号の説明Explanation of symbols

1 塗料送給装置
2 塗料タンク
3 計量シリンダ
1 計量ユニット
4 衝突混合器
5 噴射型拡散混合器
6 圧送用シリンダ
備蓄ユニット
バルブユニット
11A、11B 充填流路(塗料成分充填流路)
12A、12B 送出流路(塗料成分送出流路)
13 切換バルブ
14 予備混合流路
15,16 ステム
23 摺動孔
25 ポペット
26 塗料圧送流路
27 オンオフバルブ
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Paint supply apparatus 2 Paint tank 3 Measuring cylinder U 1 Measuring unit 4 Collision mixer 5 Injection type diffusion mixer 6 Pressure feeding cylinder U 2 Storage unit
U 3 valve unit
11A, 11B Filling channel (Paint component filling channel)
12A, 12B delivery channel (paint component delivery channel)
13 Switching valve 14 Premixing flow path 15, 16 Stem 23 Sliding hole 25 Poppet 26 Paint pressure feed flow path 27 On-off valve

Claims (16)

二種以上の塗料成分を所定の比率で混合した塗料を塗装機やこれに装備され若しくは脱着自在に装着される塗料タンクに送給する塗料送給装置において、
前記各塗料成分を夫々の流れが衝突したときに乱れを生じる流速で、その混合比率に応じた分量ずつ個別に且つ同時に圧し出す計量シリンダが形成された計量ユニットと、計量シリンダから圧し出された各塗料成分を衝突混合器で衝突させて予備混合した塗料を備蓄した後、噴射型拡散混合器を介して塗装機又は塗料タンクへ圧送する圧送用シリンダが形成された備蓄ユニットを備えると共に、
各塗料成分を夫々の計量シリンダへ充填する塗料成分充填流路と、各計量シリンダから前記衝突混合器に至る塗料成分送出流路とを導通/遮断させて流路切換を行う切換バルブが形成されたバルブユニットを備え、
前記圧送用シリンダから塗装機又は塗料タンクに塗料を圧送する塗料圧送流路に、塗料を噴射混合させる噴射型拡散混合器及びその流路を導通/遮断するオンオブバルブが介装され
前記噴射型拡散混合器に、塗料を噴射するオリフィスを備えた混合流路と、そのオリフィスをバイパスする洗浄流路が形成され、前記洗浄流路を洗浄時に導通すると共に塗料供給時に遮断するバルブ機構を備えたことを特徴とする塗料送給装置。
In a paint feeding device that feeds a paint obtained by mixing two or more kinds of paint components in a predetermined ratio to a coating machine or a paint tank that is mounted on or removable from the coating machine,
Each of the paint components was squeezed out of the metering unit, and a metering unit formed with a metering cylinder that individually and simultaneously squeezed the paint component at a flow rate that caused turbulence when each flow collided. After storing the paint components premixed by colliding each paint component with a collision mixer, it is provided with a storage unit in which a cylinder for pressure feeding is formed, which is pumped to a coating machine or a paint tank through an injection type diffusion mixer,
A switching valve for switching the flow path is formed by connecting / blocking the paint component filling flow path for filling each paint component into the respective measurement cylinder and the paint component delivery flow path from each measurement cylinder to the collision mixer. Equipped with a valve unit
An injection-type diffusion mixer for injecting and mixing paint and an on-of-valve for connecting / disconnecting the flow path are interposed in the paint pressure-feeding passage for feeding the paint from the cylinder for pressure feeding to a coating machine or a paint tank .
A valve mechanism for forming a mixing flow path having an orifice for spraying paint and a cleaning flow path bypassing the orifice in the spray-type diffusion mixer, and conducting the cleaning flow path during cleaning and shutting off when supplying paint paint delivery device characterized by comprising a.
二種以上の塗料成分を所定の比率で混合した塗料を塗装機やこれに装備され若しくは脱着自在に装着される塗料タンクに送給する塗料送給装置において、
前記各塗料成分を夫々の流れが衝突したときに乱れを生じる流速で、その混合比率に応じた分量ずつ個別に且つ同時に圧し出す計量シリンダが形成された計量ユニットと、計量シリンダから圧し出された各塗料成分を衝突混合器で衝突させて予備混合した塗料を備蓄した後、噴射型拡散混合器を介して塗装機又は塗料タンクへ圧送する圧送用シリンダが形成された備蓄ユニットを備えると共に、
各塗料成分を夫々の計量シリンダへ充填する塗料成分充填流路と、各計量シリンダから前記衝突混合器に至る塗料成分送出流路とを導通/遮断させて流路切換を行う切換バルブが形成されたバルブユニットを備え、
前記切換バルブは、軸方向に進退されて各流路を所定のタイミングで交互に導通/遮断する二本一対のステムが配されると共に、各ステムを進退させる駆動シリンダを備えており、
前記圧送用シリンダから塗装機又は塗料タンクに塗料を圧送する塗料圧送流路に、塗料を噴射混合させる噴射型拡散混合器及びその流路を導通/遮断するオンオブバルブが介装され
前記噴射型拡散混合器に、塗料を噴射するオリフィスを備えた混合流路と、そのオリフィスをバイパスする洗浄流路が形成され、前記洗浄流路を洗浄時に導通すると共に塗料供給時に遮断するバルブ機構を備えたことを特徴とする塗料送給装置。
In a paint feeding device that feeds a paint obtained by mixing two or more kinds of paint components in a predetermined ratio to a coating machine or a paint tank that is mounted on or removable from the coating machine,
Each of the paint components was squeezed out of the metering unit, and a metering unit formed with a metering cylinder that individually and simultaneously squeezed the paint component at a flow rate that caused turbulence when each flow collided. After storing the paint components premixed by colliding each paint component with a collision mixer, it is provided with a storage unit in which a cylinder for pressure feeding is formed, which is pumped to a coating machine or a paint tank through an injection type diffusion mixer,
A switching valve for switching the flow path is formed by connecting / blocking the paint component filling flow path for filling each paint component into the respective measurement cylinder and the paint component delivery flow path from each measurement cylinder to the collision mixer. Equipped with a valve unit
The switching valve is provided with a pair of stems that are advanced and retracted in the axial direction to alternately conduct / cut off each flow path at a predetermined timing, and includes a drive cylinder that advances and retracts each stem.
An injection-type diffusion mixer for injecting and mixing paint and an on-of-valve for connecting / disconnecting the flow path are interposed in the paint pressure-feeding passage for feeding the paint from the cylinder for pressure feeding to a coating machine or a paint tank .
A valve mechanism for forming a mixing flow path having an orifice for spraying paint and a cleaning flow path bypassing the orifice in the spray-type diffusion mixer, and conducting the cleaning flow path during cleaning and shutting off when supplying paint paint delivery device characterized by comprising a.
前記衝突混合器が、各塗料成分を合流させる流路で形成されてなる請求項1又は2記載の塗料送給装置。 The paint feeder according to claim 1 , wherein the collision mixer is formed by a flow path for joining the paint components. 前記バルブユニットは、一の塗料成分について塗料成分充填流路及び塗料成分送出流路を交互に切り換える切換バルブが、各塗料成分の数に応じて形成されてなる請求項1〜3いずれか記載の塗料送給装置。 4. The valve unit according to claim 1 , wherein a switching valve that alternately switches between a paint component filling channel and a paint component delivery channel for one paint component is formed according to the number of each paint component. Paint feeder. 計量シリンダから前記衝突混合器に至る各塗料成分送出流路、前記衝突混合器から圧送用シリンダに至る予備混合流路のうち、少なくとも一の流路に混合促進用の管路型攪拌混合器又はオリフィスを配した請求項1〜4いずれか記載の塗料送給装置。 A pipe-type stirring mixer for promoting mixing in at least one of the paint component delivery channels from the metering cylinder to the collision mixer, and the preliminary mixing channels from the collision mixer to the pressure cylinder, or The paint feeding device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein an orifice is provided. 前記衝突混合器に接続される前記各塗料成分送出流路が、各塗料成分の混合比に等しい断面積比に形成されてなる請求項1〜5いずれか記載の塗料送給装置。 The paint feeding device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein each paint component delivery flow path connected to the collision mixer is formed to have a cross-sectional area ratio equal to a mixing ratio of each paint component. 前記圧送用シリンダから噴射型拡散混合器に至る塗料圧送流路に、混合促進用の管路型攪拌混合器又はオリフィスが配されてなる請求項1〜6いずれか記載の塗料送給装置。 The paint feeding device according to any one of claims 1 to 6 , wherein a pipe-type stirring mixer or an orifice for promoting mixing is arranged in a paint pressure-feeding passage extending from the pressure-feeding cylinder to the injection-type diffusion mixer. 前記計量シリンダが、塗料成分を各々その混合比率に応じた分量ずつ個別に充填する2以上のバレルを具備し、これら各バレルに充填された塗料成分を圧し出す各ピストンが同一ストローク長を有する請求項1〜7いずれか記載の塗料送給装置。 Claims wherein the metering cylinder, each amount corresponding to each its mixing ratio of paint components comprising two or more barrels to be filled individually, each piston out pressure paint ingredients filled in each of these barrels have the same stroke length Item 8. A paint feeder according to any one of Items 1 to 7 . 切換バルブから塗料成分送出流路−衝突混合器−予備混合流路−圧送用シリンダ−塗料送給流路を通して噴射型拡散混合器に至る流路の上流側から洗浄流体を供給して下流側から排出させる洗浄系を備えた請求項1〜8いずれか記載の塗料送給装置。 The cleaning fluid is supplied from the upstream side of the flow path from the changeover valve to the coating component delivery flow path-collision mixer-preliminary mixing flow path-cylinder for pressure feeding-through the paint feeding flow path to the injection type diffusion mixer. The paint feeding device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, further comprising a cleaning system for discharging. 前記計量ユニット、備蓄ユニット、バルブユニット、噴射射型拡散混合器及びオンオフバルブが一体化された請求項1〜9いずれか記載の塗料送給装置。 The paint feeding device according to any one of claims 1 to 9 , wherein the weighing unit, a stockpile unit, a valve unit, an injection-type diffusion mixer, and an on / off valve are integrated. 前記噴射型拡散混合器と前記オンオフバルブが一体化されてなる請求項1〜10いずれか記載の塗料送給装置。 The paint feeding device according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the spray diffusion mixer and the on / off valve are integrated. 塗料成分を計量シリンダへ充填する塗料成分充填流路と、計量シリンダから塗料成分を送り出す塗料成分送出流路の各流路を導通/遮断させる切換バルブを備えたバルブユニットであって、
切換バルブは、軸方向に進退されて各流路を所定のタイミングで交互に導通/遮断する二本一対のステムが配されると共に、各ステムを進退させる駆動シリンダを備えたことを特徴とするバルブユニット。
A valve unit comprising a paint component filling flow path for filling the paint component into the measuring cylinder and a switching valve for connecting / blocking each flow path of the paint component delivery flow path for sending the paint component from the measurement cylinder;
The switching valve is provided with a pair of stems that are advanced and retracted in the axial direction to alternately conduct / cut off each flow path at a predetermined timing, and includes a drive cylinder that advances and retracts each stem. Valve unit.
前記切換バルブは、軸方向に進退されて各流路を交互に導通/遮断する二本一対のステムが互いに反対方向に付勢されて閉成され、
各ステムを進退させる一の駆動シリンダが配されると共に、その中立位置から上死点側のストロークで一方の流路のステムをその付勢方向に抗して押し動かすと共に、下死点側のストロークで他方の流路のステムをその付勢方向に抗して押し動かすようになされた請求項12記載のバルブユニット。
The switching valve is closed by a pair of stems that are advanced and retracted in the axial direction to alternately conduct / cut off each flow path in the opposite directions.
One drive cylinder for advancing and retreating each stem is arranged, and the stem of one flow path is pushed against the biasing direction by the stroke from the neutral position to the top dead center side, and the bottom dead center side is also moved. The valve unit according to claim 12, wherein the valve unit is configured to push and move the stem of the other flow path against its biasing direction by a stroke.
前記駆動シリンダの中立位置に双方のステムを閉成状態に維持する所定ストロークの遊びが設けられて成る請求項13記載のバルブユニット。   14. The valve unit according to claim 13, wherein a play of a predetermined stroke for maintaining both stems in a closed state is provided at a neutral position of the drive cylinder. 前記切換バルブとして、塗料成分充填流路及び塗料成分送出流路を導通/遮断させる二本一対のステムが、塗料成分となる主剤及び硬化剤の夫々について二組配されてなり、一の駆動シリンダで全ステムを押し動かすようになされた請求項12〜14記載のバルブユニット。   As the switching valve, two pairs of stems for conducting / blocking the paint component filling channel and the paint component delivery channel are arranged in two sets for each of the main agent and the curing agent as the paint component, and one drive cylinder 15. The valve unit according to claim 12, wherein the whole stem is pushed and moved. 前記塗料成分送出流路がステムの摺動孔の一端側から圧送用シリンダに連通され、当該ステムがその他端側から一端側へ押し動かされたときに摺動孔の一端側を塞いでいるポペットが開成されるようになされた請求項12〜15記載のバルブユニット。   A poppet in which the paint component delivery passage is communicated with a pressure feeding cylinder from one end side of the sliding hole of the stem, and closes one end side of the sliding hole when the stem is pushed and moved from the other end side to the one end side The valve unit according to claim 12, which is configured to be opened.
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