EP0858401B1 - Stylo pour appliquer des fluides de couleur ou de correction - Google Patents

Stylo pour appliquer des fluides de couleur ou de correction Download PDF

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EP0858401B1
EP0858401B1 EP96933261A EP96933261A EP0858401B1 EP 0858401 B1 EP0858401 B1 EP 0858401B1 EP 96933261 A EP96933261 A EP 96933261A EP 96933261 A EP96933261 A EP 96933261A EP 0858401 B1 EP0858401 B1 EP 0858401B1
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Peter Koreska
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B43—WRITING OR DRAWING IMPLEMENTS; BUREAU ACCESSORIES
    • B43K—IMPLEMENTS FOR WRITING OR DRAWING
    • B43K1/00—Nibs; Writing-points
    • B43K1/08—Nibs; Writing-points with ball points; Balls or ball beds
    • B43K1/086—Nibs; Writing-points with ball points; Balls or ball beds with resilient supporting means for the ball, e.g. springs
    • B43K1/088—Nibs; Writing-points with ball points; Balls or ball beds with resilient supporting means for the ball, e.g. springs with an intermediate element between the resilient supporting means and the ball
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B43—WRITING OR DRAWING IMPLEMENTS; BUREAU ACCESSORIES
    • B43M—BUREAU ACCESSORIES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B43M11/00—Hand or desk devices of the office or personal type for applying liquid, other than ink, by contact to surfaces, e.g. for applying adhesive
    • B43M11/06—Hand-held devices
    • B43M11/08—Hand-held devices of the fountain-pen type

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  • the invention relates to a pen for applying color or Correction fluid, with an outlet for the colored liquid-containing sleeve part, a valve that comprises at least one spring means and a guide element, and one, assigned to the outlet opening, as an order element serving ball.
  • Color liquid should not only be here pigmented liquids, but also correction liquids can be understood without color pigments.
  • an adhesive dispenser was also proposed (see EP 331 843 A), in which a ball as an application element and valve member serves.
  • This ball is straight from one Spring element, such as a spring washer or a spiral spring, acted upon; the spring element can, however, when applying Glue when the ball is pushed back from the outlet opening the ball is not or only badly against lateral Keep movements. But this is only a comparative one imprecise material application possible, which is the case with adhesive dispensers may be sufficient for the application of color or correction fluid however is insufficient.
  • This also applies the dispensing mechanism attached to the side of a bottle cap with directly spring-loaded ball according to US 1 378 016 A. to.
  • the spring, the rod, the ball and the sleeve thus form a valve that is closed when the pen tip is not loaded and undesired leakage and / or drying out of the color liquid prevented.
  • the guide element formed by the rod holds and guides the ball in the area between the Closing and opening positions.
  • spiral or coil springs made of metal are used for the necessary spring properties. These springs must each have a bearing on the rod guide element and be stored on the pen itself. For storage on the pen is in the sleeve, e.g. after inserting the ball, the guide element and the spring, a bearing part used. To the To achieve the desired valve properties, the two However, bearings must be exactly spaced and the spring must be the correct one Have spring properties.
  • the known pens have the disadvantage that different small parts, of which at least the spring is made of metal, must be put together exactly.
  • the practical ones Coil springs are short and therefore difficult to hold and be used.
  • the guide element, the sleeve and that Bearing parts are preferably made of plastic. Since that Separate the metallic coil spring from the other components for the sake of disposal is rather complex, make such Pens represent an undesirable, two-component waste.
  • the invention is therefore based on the object of the generic type ink-applying pens with a ball as ink application element and form a guide member so that its manufacturing and assembly process is simplified; further should disposal is simplified; and yet it should a fine, exact application of the color or correction liquid as well as a secure closing of the valve can be. Furthermore, when applying color or Correction fluid prevents the applicator ball moved too far into the interior of the sleeve part becomes.
  • the inventive pen of the type mentioned is characterized in that the spring means at least one Includes leaf or plate spring or a section thereof, and that the guide element has a stop surface with which it used to limit its displacement against the spring force of the spring means in the direction away from the outlet opening an opening stop comes into contact.
  • valve required spring means at least one leaf spring, i.e. one elongated, in particular essentially in the direction of the guide element running, transversely to force its longitudinal direction bendable or changing its shape Spring element, includes.
  • the leaf spring has compared to spiral or coil springs with comparable Spring properties a longer length, but required in cross section less space. This is the case with the arrangement in a sleeve interior advantageous because the elongated training Keep easier when inserting or putting together and the small cross-section does not allow the flow of paint impaired.
  • valves with paint-applying pens in particular the spring action of slightly curved leaf springs essentially used along their longitudinal direction.
  • leaf spring with the ink-carrying Sleeve and the other end with the arranged in the sleeve Guide element connected or in contact without displacement held.
  • the elongated spring element becomes increasingly sleeve in its transverse direction deformed or bent and thereby in its longitudinal direction shortened.
  • the resulting from the elastic deformation Force in the direction of the guide element closes the valve and so the exit opening is reliable when the pen tip is no longer pressed against the surface.
  • the movement of the guide element into the sleeve part limits the opening stop so that it is ensured that not too much liquid escapes when applied.
  • the guide element is usually arranged centrally in the sleeve is and also in its resettable displacement by spring means essentially not in along its longitudinal axis Should come into contact with the sleeve, at least two, but possibly also three or four leaf springs essentially arranged symmetrically to the longitudinal axis of the guide element.
  • the leaf or disc springs used can be made of plastic are produced so that, especially if the Application element ball is made of plastic, one essentially A pen is made from a single material. Such a one-component pen can be used without Separation effort a material recovery (recycling) fed become.
  • the spring means and the guide element made of plastic shaped, there is a possibility of these two parts also form in one piece.
  • the spring means comprises a connectable to the sleeve part, preferably in this plug-in connector.
  • the Spring means is at one end area with the connecting part connected and on the other with the guide element.
  • the one with the other connected parts can be used as a coherent injection molded part simply manufactured and with minimal effort Sleeve are used.
  • the spring properties only depend on the production, but not on the assembly.
  • the opening stop with the spring means in particular with a attachable to the sleeve part of the connector Spring means, is connected, wherein the guide element to one first end portion of the spring means and the opening stop connects a second end region of the spring means.
  • the spring means with at least one leaf spring a curved, in particular a U or S-shaped section comprises of the movement of the guide element of the outlet opening is so deformable that a restoring force arises.
  • the as an order item serving ball and the guide element at least one further ball is provided, this further ball or at least one of these additional balls from the guide element below the effect of the spring means against a closing stop of the Sleeve part can be put on.
  • the application element ball be small and provided with a weak bracket because the Closing forces absorbed by the other ball (s) and be transferred.
  • the as Application element serving ball through the on the closing stop additional ball in contact essentially without pressure in the closing contact can be brought with the outlet opening.
  • the diameter of the as an application element serving ball is smaller than the diameter of the other Ball (s).
  • a sleeve part 1 of the pen tip of a pen for applying color liquid Encloses the sleeve part 1 a color space 2 and has an outlet opening at an outlet end 3 for the color liquid.
  • a connection opening 12 is provided with colored liquid.
  • the Port opening 12 is from a port area, in particular a thread 13, so that the sleeve part 1 to one Paint container is connectable.
  • an application ball 5 pressed at the outlet opening 3 from the color space 2 by means of a rod-shaped guide element 4 pressed.
  • the guide element 4 will in addition by at least one leaf spring, in the present example of two, possibly also of several, with respect to one Axis 4a of the guide element 4 is essentially symmetrical arranged leaf springs 6, against the outlet opening 3 pressed. There is a first end region 6a of the leaf springs 6 created without displacement on the guide element 4 or in particular associated with this. A second end region 6b of the Leaf springs 6 is optionally applied to the sleeve part 1 or associated with this. In the present embodiment to connect the end regions 6b of the leaf springs 6 with the Sleeve part 1, in particular an annular connecting part 7 provided that sits in a clamp seat in the sleeve part 1.
  • the Connection part 7 has a central guide area 7a for the Guide element 4. This guide area 7a is shown in FIG formed by radially inward extensions 9. Between the extensions 9 there is a sufficiently large flow opening area intended for the color liquid.
  • the leaf springs 6 shown are preferably made of plastic made and S-shaped, with two opposite Areas of curvature.
  • This elastic deformation causes a corresponding restoring force.
  • the extensions 9 of the connector 7 have in addition to (or possibly instead of) the management function a stop to limit the movement of the guide element 4 in the direction away from the outlet opening 3.
  • the purpose of the rod-shaped guide element 4 is one of the kind a collar radially outwardly projecting stop surface 10, which at the maximum displacement of the guide element 4 rests on the underside of the extensions 9, which thus defined an opening stop 11.
  • an opening stop 11 In itself, one can such an opening stop 11 but also separately from the Extensions 9 with the sleeve part 1 and / or with the connecting part 7 be connected.
  • the length of the opening stop 11 becomes so chosen that the application element ball 5 is always sufficiently wide protrudes through the outlet opening 3 in order to apply the paint guarantee.
  • the guide element is 4th sufficiently well guided by the leaf springs 6 so that no guide area 7a is to be provided.
  • the opening stop 11 causes that the application element ball 5 is not completely in the sleeve part 1 can be pressed in.
  • Fig.2 shows an embodiment in which leaf springs 6 'with only slightly pronounced areas of curvature the guide element 4 Connect to the connector 7.
  • the shape of a functional Leaf spring should be in the closed position (when closed Exit opening 3) so that the first end portion 6a Leaf spring 6 is displaceable away from the opening 3 and the displacement of the end region 6a to produce a restoring force Deformation of the leaf spring 6 leads.
  • the leaf springs can thus be trained differently. If necessary, you can Leaf springs are provided which are more or less radial and thus essentially do not run along the guide element 4.
  • the guide element is 4th axially relatively little deflectable, so that on a guide area can optionally be dispensed with.
  • the guide and stop area for the guide element 4 2 can also run around the guide element 4 according to FIG Ring 14 may be formed.
  • spoke-like radial connections 15 are provided to connect the ring 14 with the Connecting part 7.
  • the stop surface is to form an opening stop 10 of the guide element 4 an opposite Associated side surface 14a of the ring 14. Because the radial connections 15 and the ring 14 are narrow, the free cross-section of color space 2 is only slightly smaller. Training the leaf springs 6 'hinder the flow of the color liquid only marginally due to color space 2.
  • FIG. 3 shows a pen tip of a pen for applying Color liquid, which essentially the pen tip according to Fig.1 is trained accordingly.
  • the training according to Fig.3 and in an enlarged view according to Figure 4 includes a second Ball 16, which is between the application element ball 5c and this facing end of the guide element 4 is provided. Inside the sleeve part 1 is a for the second ball 16 this customized locking seat or locking stop 17th provided so that the guide element 4 against the seat 17th pressed second ball 16 closes the color space 2 tightly. By the second ball 16 abutting the closing stop 17 becomes the Application ball 5c essentially without pressure in closing contact with the outlet opening 3 held.
  • the present pens are quite general in the area a valve is provided at the tip of the pen which prevents the outlet of Color liquid only allows if the pen tip against a Base, or the application ball 5, 5c somewhat against the color space 2 is pressed.
  • the valve comprises at least one spring means 6, 6 'and a guide element 4.
  • the outlet closure is through closing contact between at least one area the inner edge of the sleeve part and the guide element and / or scored at least one ball.
  • the application element ball is used 5 as a closing element, and it is in the closed position close to the outlet opening 3 from the inside.
  • the edge of the Outlet opening 3 is sufficiently firm and of sufficient size Enclosure of the application ball 5 are formed. This leads to to the fact that the application ball 5 only a little over the relatively wide Edge of the outlet opening 3 protrudes and the critical inclination of the pin, in which the valve is pressed against the Document can no longer be opened or where the Paint application is no longer possible, is relatively small.
  • the second ball 16 is used as a closing element, which the closing forces of the valve on Breech seat 17 transmits.
  • This is also the possibility given to provide a more compact valve design.
  • the application ball 5c thus not be held so that the Closing forces must absorb.
  • the pen can thus by a large opening angle 19 (Fig.4), up to 70 °, the but will be between 25 ° and 45 ° for reasons of stability, be inclined until the edge of the outlet opening 3 at the Pad is present and prevents the valve from being pressed open.
  • the diameter of the first ball 5c is - corresponding to that Formation of the sleeve cavity in the area of the outlet opening - If necessary, slightly smaller than the diameter of the second Ball 16.
  • FIG. 5 shows a further possibility of color transfer Application ball 5d.
  • the Diameters of these two balls 16a, 16b are - accordingly the inner dimensions of the sleeve cavity - possibly different his; to be expanded against the color space 2 Sleeve cavity are also the diameters of these balls 16a, 16b must be chosen larger.
  • balls 16 and 16a, 16b also with a pin be provided with leaf springs 6 'according to Figure 2, and / or a Ring 14 on spokes 15 can be in the pin according to Fig.1 (or Fig.3) be provided.

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  1. Stylo pour appliquer des fluides de couleur ou de correction, présentant un élément de manchon (1) comportant un orifice de sortie (3) pour les fluides de couleur, une soupape qui est dotée au moins d'un moyen de ressort et d'un élément de guidage (4), et une bille faisant office d'élément applicateur (5, 5c) associée à l'orifice de sortie (3), caractérisé en ce que le moyen de ressort comporte au moins un ressort à lames ou à disques (6, 6') ou une partie de celui-ci, et en ce que l'élément de guidage (4) comporte une surface d'arrêt (10) avec laquelle il vient s'appuyer contre une butée d'ouverture (11, 14a) pour limiter son déplacement contre la force élastique du moyen de ressort dans le sens opposé à l'orifice de sortie.
  2. Stylo selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le moyen de ressort comporte un élément de raccordement (7) qui peut être relié à l'élément de manchon (1), de préférence peut être inséré dans celui-ci.
  3. Stylo selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que le moyen de ressort et l'élément de guidage (4) sont conçus sous forme d'une pièce moulée par compression d'un seul tenant, en particulier en plastique.
  4. Stylo selon l'une des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce que la butée d'ouverture (11, 14a) est reliée avec le moyen de ressort, en particulier avec un élément de raccordement (7) du moyen de ressort pouvant être fixé à l'élément de manchon (1), l'élément de guidage (4) étant de ce fait relié à une première zone d'extrémité du moyen de ressort et la butée d'ouverture (11, 14a) à une seconde zone d'extrémité du moyen de ressort.
  5. Stylo selon l'une des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisé en ce que le moyen de ressort comporte au moins un ressort à lames (6, 6') avec une section courbée, en particulier en forme de U ou de S, qui, lors du déplacement de l'élément de guidage (4) dans le sens opposé à l'orifice de sortie (3) peut être déformée de telle sorte qu'il est produit une force de rappel.
  6. Stylo selon l'une des revendications 1 à 5, caractérisé en ce qu'il est prévu entre la bille faisant office d'élément applicateur (5c) et l'élément de guidage (4) au moins une bille supplémentaire (16 ; 16a, 16b), cette autre bille supplémentaire ou au moins l'une de ces billes supplémentaires (16 ; 16a) pouvant être appliquée contre une butée de fermeture (17) de l'élément de manchon (1) par l'élément de guidage (4) sous l'action du moyen de ressort.
  7. Stylo selon la revendication 6, caractérisé en ce que la bille faisant office d'élément applicateur (5c) peut être amenée en contact de fermeture pour l'essentiel sans pression avec l'orifice de sortie (3) par l'autre bille (16 ; 16a) appliquée contre la butée de fermeture (17).
  8. Stylo selon la revendication 6 ou 7, caractérisé en ce que la bille supplémentaire (16 ; 16a) peut être déplacée en rotation par des mouvements de rotation de la bille faisant office d'élément applicateur (5c) et en ce qu'une action d'aspiration ou un apport de fluide de couleur dans un espace intermédiaire (18) disposé entre les deux billes peut être obtenu par le mouvement de rotation de l'autre bille (16 ; 16a).
  9. Stylo selon l'une des revendications 6 à 8, caractérisé en ce que le diamètre de la bille faisant office d'élément applicateur (5c) est inférieur au diamètre de l'autre ou des autres bille (s) (16 ; 16a, 16b).
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