EP0987056A2 - Automatic paint mixing machine - Google Patents

Automatic paint mixing machine Download PDF

Info

Publication number
EP0987056A2
EP0987056A2 EP99402178A EP99402178A EP0987056A2 EP 0987056 A2 EP0987056 A2 EP 0987056A2 EP 99402178 A EP99402178 A EP 99402178A EP 99402178 A EP99402178 A EP 99402178A EP 0987056 A2 EP0987056 A2 EP 0987056A2
Authority
EP
European Patent Office
Prior art keywords
drive
paint
shaft
belt
slot
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Granted
Application number
EP99402178A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP0987056B1 (en
EP0987056A3 (en
Inventor
John T. Dedoes
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
AEML
Original Assignee
AEML
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Family has litigation
First worldwide family litigation filed litigation Critical https://patents.darts-ip.com/?family=22547552&utm_source=***_patent&utm_medium=platform_link&utm_campaign=public_patent_search&patent=EP0987056(A2) "Global patent litigation dataset” by Darts-ip is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Application filed by AEML filed Critical AEML
Publication of EP0987056A2 publication Critical patent/EP0987056A2/en
Publication of EP0987056A3 publication Critical patent/EP0987056A3/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of EP0987056B1 publication Critical patent/EP0987056B1/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Lifetime legal-status Critical Current

Links

Images

Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01F—MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
    • B01F27/00—Mixers with rotary stirring devices in fixed receptacles; Kneaders
    • B01F27/80—Mixers with rotary stirring devices in fixed receptacles; Kneaders with stirrers rotating about a substantially vertical axis
    • B01F27/88—Mixers with rotary stirring devices in fixed receptacles; Kneaders with stirrers rotating about a substantially vertical axis with a separate receptacle-stirrer unit that is adapted to be coupled to a drive mechanism
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01F—MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
    • B01F35/00—Accessories for mixers; Auxiliary operations or auxiliary devices; Parts or details of general application
    • B01F35/30—Driving arrangements; Transmissions; Couplings; Brakes
    • B01F35/32—Driving arrangements
    • B01F35/323—Driving arrangements for vertical stirrer shafts
    • B01F35/3231—Driving several stirrer shafts, e.g. about the same axis
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01F—MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
    • B01F35/00—Accessories for mixers; Auxiliary operations or auxiliary devices; Parts or details of general application
    • B01F35/40—Mounting or supporting mixing devices or receptacles; Clamping or holding arrangements therefor
    • B01F35/42—Clamping or holding arrangements for mounting receptacles on mixing devices
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S366/00—Agitating
    • Y10S366/605—Paint mixer

Definitions

  • the present invention relates generally to a machine automatic mixing of paint and more particularly a set improved training for this machine.
  • the automatic paint mixing machine of the type we commonly found in automotive paint shops includes typically a rack with vertically spaced shelves designed to removably receive and support a plurality of paint boxes located side by side, each paint box being positioned at a location on the rack shelf.
  • each paint can includes a cover which extends in the part open top of the paint can.
  • An element of agitation is positioned inside the paint box while a tree is fixed on the stirring element and is rotatably mounted on the cover of the box paint so that part of the tree projects upward from the cover of the paint can.
  • the automatic machine for mixing previously known paint typically includes a plurality of pulleys mounted on each shelf bay so that a pulley is associated with each location paint can.
  • a closed loop belt is arranged around the pulleys and driven in rotation by the motor so that the pulleys rotate in unison with each other.
  • the automatic paint mixing machine In order to connect the pulleys with the shafts on the box cover paint, the automatic paint mixing machine previously known includes an axle fixed on each pulley which hangs downwards towards the paint box supported on the shelf located immediately below.
  • a training element typically under the shape of a generally flat rectangular element, is connected to the axis while a driven element is attached to the upwardly extending portion of the agitation element tree.
  • this led element includes typically two pins spaced apart and extending upwards, dimensioned so that when inserting the paint can in a location and coaxially below a unit pulley on the next upper shelf, the drive element and the driven element are coupled together by drive.
  • a drawback of the automatic mixing machine previously known painting is that multiple components are needed at each location to accommodate each can of paint on the bay. These multiple components not only include the pulley and its associated drive shafts and drive element but also the sockets and associated components necessary in order to fix the pulleys on the drive unit. These multiple components increase not only the overall cost of the automatic mixing machine the paint but are also subject to mechanical wear, which requires periodic maintenance.
  • the present invention provides an automatic mixing machine painting that overcomes all of the aforementioned drawbacks of previously known devices.
  • the automatic paint mixing machine present invention includes a rack having a plurality of units vertically spaced drive, in which each unit training includes an interior room. Training units are fixed together so that they are spaced vertically from each other a sufficient distance for the paint cans can be inserted and supported by training units while being arranged side by side between shelves adjacent to locations predefined spaced longitudinally along each shelf.
  • each can of paint used with the bay includes a paint box cover arranged and fixed on the open top of the paint can.
  • a stirrer or agitator is contained in inside the paint box while a tree is fixed on the element stirring and mounted in rotation on the cover so that part of the tree protrude upward from the paint can cover.
  • a toothed wheel is then fixed coaxially on the projecting part up the stirring element tree.
  • a closed loop belt is rotatably mounted inside each training unit.
  • this belt has a plurality teeth spaced longitudinally along one side.
  • a pinion drive is also rotatably mounted on each unit drive, so that the drive gear meshes with the drive belt.
  • a segmented tree connects the drive sprockets in drive units spaced apart engine contained inside the bay so that upon activation of the motor, the drive pinions rotate the belts toothed in unison with each other.
  • a plurality of guide assemblies are attached to each unit and arranged side by side so that a set of guidance is provided at each location of the paint can along the training unit.
  • Each guide assembly includes a slot elongated open at the front end of the bay and designed to receive sliding the agitator shaft.
  • the slot is sized to guide the tree and thus, the paint can, between a grip position in which the toothed wheel on each agitation element meshes with the drive belt contained in the unit drive and a release or withdrawal position in which the cover of the paint can to which his can is attached is removed from the bay for the purpose of being used. Therefore, the paint can being in the engagement position, the gear engagement between the wheel toothed on the agitator shaft and the drive belt connects together by gear the toothed wheel and the belt, thus causing the stirring element to rotate in the desired manner.
  • the wheel toothed associated with each paint can cover includes fragile bonds which break when the twist between the belt drive and the gear exceeds a predetermined value. These fragile connections thus break in the event of the stirring element being blocked (which can happen, for example in the case of a paint can serrated), which protects the relatively expensive drive belt damage.
  • a preferred embodiment of the automatic paint mixing machine (10) of this invention is represented and includes a plurality of drive units elongated (12) which are all identical to each other. Any way conventional, such as support posts (14), are used to fix together the drive units (12) in a spaced relationship vertically and parallel. In addition, the spacing between each pair of units adjacent drive (12) is sufficient to accommodate a plurality of paint boxes (16) ( Figure 2) arranged side by side in locations spaced longitudinally along the drive units.
  • each drive unit includes an interior chamber (18) having an upper cover (20) which covers and encloses the interior chamber (18).
  • a belt elongated closed loop (22) having spaced gear teeth longitudinally (24) on one side is rotatably mounted between two pulleys nuts (26) and (28) arranged on opposite ends of the unit drive (12).
  • a drive pinion (30) which will be described then in more detail is rotatably mounted in the inner part (1) of each drive unit (12) so that the drive gear (30) engages by gear with the drive belt (22). Consequently, during the rotation of the drive pinion (30), the pinion drive (30) rotates its associated drive belt (22) in its drive unit (12).
  • the paint can (16) comprises a cover (32) extending over and covering its part superior.
  • a stirring element or a blade (34) is contained inside of the paint box (16) while a shaft (36) is fixed on the element stirrer (34) and rotatably mounted on the paint can cover (32) so that a part (38) of the shaft projects upwards from the paint can cover (32).
  • a toothed wheel (40) is then fixed coaxially on the upwardly projecting part (38) of the tree (36).
  • the toothed wheel (40) includes an inner axle (42) attached to the upwardly projecting part (38) of the element shaft agitation (36) and an outer annular space (44). Teeth (45) outwardly extending (45) are formed around the periphery outside of the annular space (44). A plurality of fragile bonds (46) circumferentially spaced fix the axle (42) on the annular space (44).
  • the entire toothed wheel (40) is made of plastic in one piece. Therefore, whenever the torque between the axle (42) and the outer annular space (44) exceeds a predetermined value as defined by the construction of fragile bonds (46), bonds fragile (46) break, thereby separating the annular space (44) from the axle (42). As will become clear very quickly, this couple excessive may be caused by blockage of the agitation element (34) ( Figure 2) in the paint box (16).
  • Each guide assembly (50) includes a plate guide (52) having an elongated slot (54) (FIG. 2) open at the level a front end (56) of its associated drive unit (12).
  • the slot (54) is dimensioned to receive by sliding and guide the projecting part upwards (38) of the element shaft stirring (36) between a gripping position, illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 3, and a release or withdrawal position in which the paint can (16) is removed from its associated drive unit (12).
  • the toothed wheel (40) on the cover of paint can (32) meshes with the toothed belt (22) so that the longitudinal movement of the belt (22), indicated by the arrow (55) in Figure 3, rotates the toothed wheel (40) with its element attached agitation (34).
  • the gear engagement between the drive belt (22) and the gear wheel (40) occurs automatically when inserting the paint can (16) into the tap position illustrated in figure 3.
  • the guide slot (54) is preferably slightly angled at its inner end (58) in the direction of travel, i.e., arrow (60), belt (22). This bent part of the drive slot facilitates the housing of the part (36) of the shaft (36) of the paint can cover at the end further inside the slot (54).
  • the guide slot (54) preferably includes a restriction (62) adjacent to its end interior (58).
  • the restriction (62) approaches the slot (54) at a distance slightly less than the diameter of the shaft part of the agitation element (38).
  • the plate guide (52) which is made of a semi-flexible material such as plastic, bends slightly outward when the shaft part (38) crosses the restriction (62) to allow the paint can to reach its gripping position illustrated in FIG. 3.
  • the plate guide (52) returns to its undeflected state so that the restriction (62) retains by friction but removably the shaft part (36) and thus, the paint can (16) in its gripping position.
  • the guide assembly (50) further includes a guide block (64) aligned with the slot (54).
  • the block guide (64) comprises a channel (66) ( Figure 2) along which the belt (22) slides to maintain gear engagement between the belt (22) and the toothed wheel (40) once the paint box (16) is inserted in its grip position.
  • an anti-rotation lever (70) is mounted in pivoting by means of a pin (71) on the guide assembly (50) adjacent to one face of the guide assembly (50).
  • the lever (70) comes in stop against the paint can cover (32) and, more particularly against the spout of the paint can cover (32) to prevent rotation of the paint can (16) once the paint can is inserted in its grip position.
  • the pivoting link of the anti-rotation lever (70) allows the guide assembly (50) to adapt to different sizes of paint boxes (16).
  • a protection assembly (74) is fixed by a rocket pin (76) on the guide assembly (50).
  • a weighted part (78) of the protective assembly (74) pivots against the guide plate (52) so so that the weighted part (78) masks the drive belt (22) from a front face of the drive unit (12). Protection package (74) thus provides protection against the insertion of foreign objects, fingers and similar, against the drive belt (22) when the paint can (16) is removed from the drive unit (12).
  • the drive pinion (30) is there shown in more detail and includes a socket (80) which is attached to the unit drive (12) in any conventional manner, for example by screws.
  • the drive pinion (30) snaps into the socket (80), fixing thus rotating the drive pinion (30) on the drive unit (12).
  • Each drive pinion (30) includes a bore (82) not circular, preferably square formed through it.
  • a plurality of drive shaft segments (88) having a cross-sectional shape transverse complementary to the drive pinion bore (82), preferably square, are positioned in the drive pinion (30) of such that the lower part of a drive shaft segment (88) comes into abutment against the upper part of the shaft segment next drive (88).
  • a drive shaft segment (88) is meanwhile connected by drive to a motor (91).
  • This conception of drive shaft segments (88) associated with the drive sprockets (30) is not only inexpensive but also facilitates assembly of the whole paint mixing machine because the drive units (12) are fixed together sequentially. So once two units drive (12) were fixed together, a tree segment drive (88) is simply inserted into the alignment bores (82) of the two drive units assembled (12) and this process is repeated until the completion of the assembly of the automatic mix the paint.
  • the design of the drive shaft segments segmented (88) also eliminates the bond that could occur if one used a one-piece drive shaft.
  • a return roller (26) at one end of the drive unit (12) is fixed to the drive unit (12) by means of a fixing element threaded (90).
  • the fastener (90) extends into a slot (92) in the unit drive (12), which slot (92) extends in one direction transverse to the direction of movement of the drive belt (22).
  • the presence of two free wheels (26) at opposite ends of the drive unit (12) and the single drive sprocket (30) also allows the belt drive (22) to be removed from the drive unit (12), for example for replacement purposes, by simply loosening the freewheel (26), thus removing tension on the drive belt (22) and removing the drive belt (22).
  • the paint can (16) is inserted so selective in its drive position ( Figure 2), thereby engaging the wheel toothed (40) with the drive belt (22).
  • the motor (91) drives the drive sprockets (30) in unison with each other, driving thus rotating the drive belts (22) and rotating the stirring elements (34) in the paint cans (16) which are positioned in their gripping position relative to the units drive (12).
  • the present invention offers an automatic paint mixing machine, the manufacture of which is low cost and yet works effectively. This low cost of manufacturing is achieved mainly by replacing multiple pulleys, sockets, etc. automatic paint mixing machine previously known by the single drive belt (22) and its associated idler pulleys (26) and (28) and the drive pinion (30).

Landscapes

  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
  • Coating Apparatus (AREA)
  • Mixers Of The Rotary Stirring Type (AREA)
  • Nozzles (AREA)
  • Spray Control Apparatus (AREA)
  • Confectionery (AREA)

Abstract

Automatic paint stirring equipment having a rack with a plurality of vertically spaced drive units wherein each drive unit has an interior. A closed loop belt is rotatably mounted within the interior of each drive unit and this belt has longitudinally spaced teeth on one side of it. A motor rotatably drives the drive belts in the drive units in unison with each other. The shelves support one or more paint cans in a side by side relationship with each can having a cover disposed across its open top. A stirring element is disposed within the interior of the paint can while a shaft is connected to the stirring element and rotatably mounted to the cover so that a portion of the shaft protrudes upwardly from the cover. A gear wheel is coaxially secured to the upwardly protruding portion of the shaft. A guide assembly is secured to the rack and engages the drive shaft to guide the drive shaft between an engaged position, in which the gear wheel on the drive shaft meshingly engages the drive belt from the drive unit, and a disengaged position in which the paint can with its attached cover is removed from the rack for use.

Description

La présente invention concerne de manière générale une machine automatique à mélanger la peinture et plus particulièrement un ensemble d'entraínement amélioré pour cette machine.The present invention relates generally to a machine automatic mixing of paint and more particularly a set improved training for this machine.

La machine automatique à mélanger la peinture du type que l'on trouve communément dans les ateliers de peinture automobile comprend typiquement une baie présentant des étagères espacées verticalement conçues pour recevoir et supporter de manière amovible une pluralité de boítes de peinture situées côte à côte, chaque boíte de peinture étant positionnée à un emplacement sur l'étagère de la baie. De plus, chaque boíte de peinture comprend un couvercle qui s'étend dans la partie supérieure ouverte de la boíte de peinture. Un élément d'agitation est positionné à l'intérieur de la boíte de peinture tandis qu'un arbre est fixé sur l'élément d'agitation et est monté en rotation sur le couvercle de la boíte de peinture de telle sorte qu'une partie de l'arbre fasse saillie vers le haut depuis le couvercle de la boíte de peinture.The automatic paint mixing machine of the type we commonly found in automotive paint shops includes typically a rack with vertically spaced shelves designed to removably receive and support a plurality of paint boxes located side by side, each paint box being positioned at a location on the rack shelf. In addition, each paint can includes a cover which extends in the part open top of the paint can. An element of agitation is positioned inside the paint box while a tree is fixed on the stirring element and is rotatably mounted on the cover of the box paint so that part of the tree projects upward from the cover of the paint can.

Afin d'entraíner l'arbre en rotation et ainsi les éléments d'agitation, la machine automatique à mélanger la peinture connue antérieurement comprend typiquement une pluralité de poulies montées sur chaque étagère de la baie de telle sorte qu'une poulie soit associée à chaque emplacement de boíte de peinture. Une courroie en boucle fermée est disposée autour des poulies et entraínée en rotation par le moteur de telle sorte que les poulies tournent à l'unisson les unes par rapport aux autres.In order to drive the rotating shaft and thus the stirring elements, the automatic machine for mixing previously known paint typically includes a plurality of pulleys mounted on each shelf bay so that a pulley is associated with each location paint can. A closed loop belt is arranged around the pulleys and driven in rotation by the motor so that the pulleys rotate in unison with each other.

Afin de raccorder les poulies avec les arbres sur le couvercle de boíte de peinture, la machine automatique à mélanger la peinture précédemment connue comprend un axe fixé sur chaque poulie qui est suspendu vers le bas en direction de la boíte de peinture supportée sur l'étagère située immédiatement en dessous. Un élément d'entraínement, typiquement sous la forme d'un élément rectangulaire globalement plat, est raccordé à l'axe tandis qu'un élément mené est fixé sur la partie s'étendant vers le haut de l'arbre de l'élément d'agitation. De plus, cet élément mené comprend typiquement deux broches espacées et s'étendant vers le haut, dimensionnées de telle sorte que, lors de l'insertion de la boíte de peinture dans un emplacement et coaxialement en dessous d'une poulie de l'unité d'entraínement sur l'étagère supérieure suivante, l'élément d'entraínement et l'élément mené sont accouplés ensemble par entraínement.In order to connect the pulleys with the shafts on the box cover paint, the automatic paint mixing machine previously known includes an axle fixed on each pulley which hangs downwards towards the paint box supported on the shelf located immediately below. A training element, typically under the shape of a generally flat rectangular element, is connected to the axis while a driven element is attached to the upwardly extending portion of the agitation element tree. In addition, this led element includes typically two pins spaced apart and extending upwards, dimensioned so that when inserting the paint can in a location and coaxially below a unit pulley on the next upper shelf, the drive element and the driven element are coupled together by drive.

Cependant, un inconvénient de la machine automatique à mélanger la peinture précédemment connue est que de multiples composants sont nécessaires à chaque emplacement afin de loger chaque boíte de peinture sur la baie. Ces composants multiples comprennent non seulement la poulie et ses arbres d'entraínement et élément d'entraínement associés mais également les douilles et les composants associés nécessaires afin de fixer les poulies sur l'unité d'entraínement. Ces composants multiples augmentent non seulement le coût global de la machine automatique à mélanger la peinture mais sont également soumis à une usure mécanique, ce qui nécessite une maintenance périodique.However, a drawback of the automatic mixing machine previously known painting is that multiple components are needed at each location to accommodate each can of paint on the bay. These multiple components not only include the pulley and its associated drive shafts and drive element but also the sockets and associated components necessary in order to fix the pulleys on the drive unit. These multiple components increase not only the overall cost of the automatic mixing machine the paint but are also subject to mechanical wear, which requires periodic maintenance.

La présente invention propose une machine automatique à mélanger la peinture qui surmonte tous les inconvénients susmentionnés des dispositifs connus précédemment.The present invention provides an automatic mixing machine painting that overcomes all of the aforementioned drawbacks of previously known devices.

En résumé, la machine automatique à mélanger la peinture de la présente invention comprend une baie présentant une pluralité d'unités d'entraínement espacées verticalement, dans laquelle chaque unité d'entraínement comprend une chambre intérieure. Les unités d'entraínement sont fixées ensemble de telle sorte qu'elles soient espacées verticalement les unes des autres d'une distance suffisante pour que les boítes de peinture puissent être insérées et supportées par les unités d'entraínement en étant disposées côte à côte entre les étagères adjacentes à des emplacements prédéfinis espacés longitudinalement le long de chaque étagère.In summary, the automatic paint mixing machine present invention includes a rack having a plurality of units vertically spaced drive, in which each unit training includes an interior room. Training units are fixed together so that they are spaced vertically from each other a sufficient distance for the paint cans can be inserted and supported by training units while being arranged side by side between shelves adjacent to locations predefined spaced longitudinally along each shelf.

En outre, chaque boíte de peinture utilisée avec la baie comprend un couvercle de boíte de peinture disposé et fixé sur la partie supérieure ouverte de la boíte de peinture. Un élément d'agitation ou un agitateur est contenu à l'intérieur de la boíte de peinture tandis qu'un arbre est fixé sur l'élément d'agitation et monté en rotation sur le couvercle de telle sorte qu'une partie de l'arbre fasse saillie vers le haut depuis le couvercle de boíte de peinture. Une roue dentée est ensuite fixée coaxialement sur la partie faisant saillie vers le haut de l'arbre de l'élément d'agitation.In addition, each can of paint used with the bay includes a paint box cover arranged and fixed on the open top of the paint can. A stirrer or agitator is contained in inside the paint box while a tree is fixed on the element stirring and mounted in rotation on the cover so that part of the tree protrude upward from the paint can cover. A toothed wheel is then fixed coaxially on the projecting part up the stirring element tree.

Une courroie en boucle fermée est montée en rotation à l'intérieur de chaque unité d'entraínement. De plus, cette courroie présente une pluralité de dents espacées longitudinalement le long d'un côté. Un pignon d'entraínement est également monté en rotation sur chaque unité d'entraínement, de telle sorte que le pignon d'entraínement s'engrène avec la courroie d'entraínement. Un arbre segmenté connecte par entraínement les pignons d'entraínement dans les unités d'entraínement espacées à un moteur contenu à l'intérieur de la baie de telle sorte que, lors de l'activation du moteur, les pignons d'entraínement entraínent en rotation les courroies dentées à l'unisson les unes par rapport aux autres.A closed loop belt is rotatably mounted inside each training unit. In addition, this belt has a plurality teeth spaced longitudinally along one side. A pinion drive is also rotatably mounted on each unit drive, so that the drive gear meshes with the drive belt. A segmented tree connects the drive sprockets in drive units spaced apart engine contained inside the bay so that upon activation of the motor, the drive pinions rotate the belts toothed in unison with each other.

Une pluralité d'ensembles de guidage est fixée sur chaque unité d'entraínement et disposée côte à côte de telle sorte qu'un ensemble de guidage soit prévu à chaque emplacement de boíte de peinture le long de l'unité d'entraínement. Chaque ensemble de guidage comprend une fente allongée ouverte à l'extrémité avant de la baie et conçue pour recevoir par coulissement l'arbre de l'élément d'agitation. En outre, la fente est dimensionnée pour guider l'arbre et ainsi, la boíte de peinture, entre une position de prise dans laquelle la roue dentée sur chaque élément d'agitation s'engrène avec la courroie d'entraínement contenue dans l'unité d'entraínement et une position de dégagement ou de retrait dans laquelle le couvercle de la boíte de peinture auquel est fixée sa boíte est retiré de la baie dans le but d'être utilisé. Par conséquent, la boíte de peinture étant dans la position de prise, la mise en prise par engrenage entre la roue dentée sur l'arbre de l'élément d'agitation et la courroie d'entraínement connecte ensemble par entraínement la roue dentée et la courroie, entraínant ainsi en rotation l'élément d'agitation de la manière souhaitée.A plurality of guide assemblies are attached to each unit and arranged side by side so that a set of guidance is provided at each location of the paint can along the training unit. Each guide assembly includes a slot elongated open at the front end of the bay and designed to receive sliding the agitator shaft. In addition, the slot is sized to guide the tree and thus, the paint can, between a grip position in which the toothed wheel on each agitation element meshes with the drive belt contained in the unit drive and a release or withdrawal position in which the cover of the paint can to which his can is attached is removed from the bay for the purpose of being used. Therefore, the paint can being in the engagement position, the gear engagement between the wheel toothed on the agitator shaft and the drive belt connects together by gear the toothed wheel and the belt, thus causing the stirring element to rotate in the desired manner.

Par conséquent, en utilisant la mise en prise par engrenage entre la courroie d'entraínement et la roue dentée montée sur chaque couvercle de boíte de peinture, la nécessité précédemment connue d'avoir des poulies, des arbres d'entraínement et des éléments d'entraínement associés à chaque boíte de peinture sur la baie est complètement supprimée, réduisant ainsi les coûts et la maintenance.Therefore, using the gear engagement between the drive belt and the gear mounted on each cover paint can, the previously known need for pulleys, drive shafts and drive elements associated with each can of paint on the rack is completely removed, reducing thus costs and maintenance.

D'autres améliorations de la présente invention comprennent l'utilisation d'un arbre segmenté pour raccorder par entraínement les courroies dentées à un moteur contenu dans la baie, ce qui facilite le montage de la machine à mélanger la peinture par l'utilisateur final. De la même manière, dans le mode de réalisation préféré de l'invention, la roue dentée associée à chaque couvercle de boíte de peinture comprend des liaisons fragiles qui se brisent lorsque la torsion entre la courroie d'entraínement et la roue dentée dépasse une valeur prédéterminée. Ces liaisons fragiles se brisent ainsi en cas de blocage de l'élément d'agitation (ce qui peut survenir, par exemple dans le cas d'une boíte de peinture dentelée), ce qui protège la courroie d'entraínement relativement coûteuse des dommages.Other improvements of the present invention include the use of a segmented shaft to connect by training the toothed belts to a motor contained in the bay, which facilitates the assembly of the paint mixing machine by the end user. Of the same way, in the preferred embodiment of the invention, the wheel toothed associated with each paint can cover includes fragile bonds which break when the twist between the belt drive and the gear exceeds a predetermined value. These fragile connections thus break in the event of the stirring element being blocked (which can happen, for example in the case of a paint can serrated), which protects the relatively expensive drive belt damage.

Encore d'autres perfectionnements et améliorations de la présente invention par rapport à la machine automatique à mélanger la peinture de l'art antérieur apparaítront en référence à la description détaillée suivante de l'invention.Still other refinements and improvements of this invention compared to the automatic paint mixing machine the prior art will appear with reference to the following detailed description of the invention.

On comprendra mieux la présente invention en référence à la description détaillée suivante en la lisant en conjonction avec les figures annexées dans lesquelles les mêmes caractères de référence désignent les mêmes pièces sur les multiples vues, et sur lesquelles :

  • la figure 1 est une vue en élévation représentant une partie du mode de réalisation préféré de l'invention ;
  • la figure 2 est une vue en coupe latérale fragmentaire illustrant une partie du mode de réalisation préféré de la présente invention ;
  • la figure 3 est une vue prise sensiblement le long de la ligne 3-3 sur la figure 2
  • la figure 4 est une vue de dessus de la roue dentée de la boíte de peinture ; et
  • la figure 5 est une vue fragmentaire illustrant une partie du mécanisme d'entraínement du mode de réalisation préféré de l'invention.
    • The present invention will be better understood with reference to the following detailed description by reading it in conjunction with the appended figures in which the same reference characters designate the same parts in the multiple views, and in which:
  • Figure 1 is an elevational view showing part of the preferred embodiment of the invention;
  • Figure 2 is a fragmentary side sectional view illustrating part of the preferred embodiment of the present invention;
  • Figure 3 is a view taken substantially along line 3-3 in Figure 2
  • Figure 4 is a top view of the toothed wheel of the paint can; and
  • Figure 5 is a fragmentary view illustrating a part of the drive mechanism of the preferred embodiment of the invention.

    • En référence tout d'abord à la figure 1, un mode de réalisation préféré de la machine automatique à mélanger la peinture (10) de la présente invention y est représenté et comprend une pluralité d'unités d'entraínement allongées (12) qui sont toutes identiques les unes aux autres. Tout moyen classique, tel que des montants de support (14), sont utilisés pour fixer ensemble les unités d'entraínement (12) en une relation espacée verticalement et parallèle. En outre, l'espacement entre chaque paire d'unités d'entraínement adjacentes (12) est suffisant pour loger une pluralité de boítes de peinture (16) (figure 2) disposées côte à côte à des emplacements espacés longitudinalement le long des unités d'entraínement.Referring first to Figure 1, a preferred embodiment of the automatic paint mixing machine (10) of this invention is represented and includes a plurality of drive units elongated (12) which are all identical to each other. Any way conventional, such as support posts (14), are used to fix together the drive units (12) in a spaced relationship vertically and parallel. In addition, the spacing between each pair of units adjacent drive (12) is sufficient to accommodate a plurality of paint boxes (16) (Figure 2) arranged side by side in locations spaced longitudinally along the drive units.

    Toujours en référence à la figure 1, chaque unité d'entraínement comprend une chambre intérieure (18) présentant un couvercle supérieur (20) qui recouvre et enferme la chambre intérieure (18). Une courroie allongée en boucle fermée (22) présentant des dents d'engrenage espacées longitudinalement (24) sur un côté est montée en rotation entre deux poulies folles (26) et (28) disposées sur les extrémités opposées de l'unité d'entraínement (12). En outre, un pignon d'entraínement (30) qui sera décrit ensuite plus en détail est monté en rotation dans la partie intérieure (1) de chaque unité d'entraínement (12) de telle sorte que le pignon d'entraínement (30) se mette en prise par engrenage avec la courroie d'entraínement (22). Par conséquent, lors de la rotation du pignon d'entraínement (30), le pignon d'entraínement (30) entraíne en rotation sa courroie d'entraínement associée (22) dans son unité d'entraínement (12).Still with reference to FIG. 1, each drive unit includes an interior chamber (18) having an upper cover (20) which covers and encloses the interior chamber (18). A belt elongated closed loop (22) having spaced gear teeth longitudinally (24) on one side is rotatably mounted between two pulleys nuts (26) and (28) arranged on opposite ends of the unit drive (12). In addition, a drive pinion (30) which will be described then in more detail is rotatably mounted in the inner part (1) of each drive unit (12) so that the drive gear (30) engages by gear with the drive belt (22). Consequently, during the rotation of the drive pinion (30), the pinion drive (30) rotates its associated drive belt (22) in its drive unit (12).

    En référence maintenant à la figure 2, la boíte de peinture (16) comprend un couvercle (32) s'étendant sur et recouvrant sa partie supérieure. Un élément d'agitation ou une aube (34) est contenu à l'intérieur de la boíte de peinture (16) tandis qu'un arbre (36) est fixé sur l'élément d'agitation (34) et monté en rotation sur le couvercle de boíte de peinture (32) de telle sorte qu'une partie (38) de l'arbre fasse saillie vers le haut depuis le couvercle de boíte de peinture (32). Une roue dentée (40) est ensuite fixée coaxialement sur la partie faisant saillie vers le haut (38) de l'arbre (36).Referring now to Figure 2, the paint can (16) comprises a cover (32) extending over and covering its part superior. A stirring element or a blade (34) is contained inside of the paint box (16) while a shaft (36) is fixed on the element stirrer (34) and rotatably mounted on the paint can cover (32) so that a part (38) of the shaft projects upwards from the paint can cover (32). A toothed wheel (40) is then fixed coaxially on the upwardly projecting part (38) of the tree (36).

    En référence maintenant à la figure 4, la roue dentée (40) y est représentée plus en détail. La roue dentée (40) comprend un essieu intérieur (42) fixé sur la partie faisant saillie vers le haut (38) de l'arbre de l'élément d'agitation (36) ainsi qu'un espace annulaire extérieur (44). Des dents (45) s'étendant vers l'extérieur (45) sont formées autour de la périphérie extérieure de l'espace annulaire (44). Une pluralité de liaisons fragiles (46) espacées de manière circonférentielle fixent par entraínement l'essieu (42) sur l'espace annulaire (44).Referring now to Figure 4, the toothed wheel (40) is there shown in more detail. The toothed wheel (40) includes an inner axle (42) attached to the upwardly projecting part (38) of the element shaft agitation (36) and an outer annular space (44). Teeth (45) outwardly extending (45) are formed around the periphery outside of the annular space (44). A plurality of fragile bonds (46) circumferentially spaced fix the axle (42) on the annular space (44).

    De préférence, toute la roue dentée (40) est conçue en plastique d'une seule pièce. Par conséquent, à chaque fois que le couple entre l'essieu (42) et l'espace annulaire extérieur (44) dépasse une valeur prédéterminée comme défini par la construction des liaisons fragiles (46), les liaisons fragiles (46) se brisent, désolidarisant ainsi l'espace annulaire (44) de l'essieu (42). Comme il apparaítra clairement très rapidement, ce couple excessif peut provenir d'un blocage de l'élément d'agitation (34) (figure 2) dans la boíte de peinture (16).Preferably, the entire toothed wheel (40) is made of plastic in one piece. Therefore, whenever the torque between the axle (42) and the outer annular space (44) exceeds a predetermined value as defined by the construction of fragile bonds (46), bonds fragile (46) break, thereby separating the annular space (44) from the axle (42). As will become clear very quickly, this couple excessive may be caused by blockage of the agitation element (34) (Figure 2) in the paint box (16).

    En référence maintenant aux figures 2 et 3, une pluralité d'ensembles de guidage (50) (un seul illustré) sont fixés sur chaque unité d'entraínement (12) avec un ensemble de guidage à chaque emplacement de boíte de peinture. Chaque ensemble de guidage (50) comprend une plaque de guidage (52) présentant une fente allongée (54) (figure 2) ouverte au niveau d'une extrémité avant (56) de son unité d'entraínement associée (12). En outre, la fente (54) est dimensionnée pour recevoir par coulissement et guider la partie faisant saillie vers le haut (38) de l'arbre de l'élément d'agitation (36) entre une position de prise, illustrée sur les figures 2 et 3, et une position de dégagement ou de retrait dans laquelle la boíte de peinture (16) est retirée de son unité d'entraínement associée (12).Referring now to Figures 2 and 3, a plurality of sets guide (50) (only one illustrated) are fixed on each drive unit (12) with a guide assembly at each box location painting. Each guide assembly (50) includes a plate guide (52) having an elongated slot (54) (FIG. 2) open at the level a front end (56) of its associated drive unit (12). In in addition, the slot (54) is dimensioned to receive by sliding and guide the projecting part upwards (38) of the element shaft stirring (36) between a gripping position, illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 3, and a release or withdrawal position in which the paint can (16) is removed from its associated drive unit (12).

    Dans sa position de prise, la roue dentée (40) sur le couvercle de boíte de peinture (32) s'engrène avec la courroie dentée (22) de telle sorte que le mouvement longitudinal de la courroie (22), indiqué par la flèche (55) sur la figure 3, entraíne en rotation la roue dentée (40) avec son élément d'agitation attaché (34). De plus, la mise en prise par engrenage entre la courroie d'entraínement (22) et la roue dentée (40) se produit automatiquement lors de l'insertion de la boíte de peinture (16) dans la position de prise illustrée sur la figure 3.In its gripping position, the toothed wheel (40) on the cover of paint can (32) meshes with the toothed belt (22) so that the longitudinal movement of the belt (22), indicated by the arrow (55) in Figure 3, rotates the toothed wheel (40) with its element attached agitation (34). In addition, the gear engagement between the drive belt (22) and the gear wheel (40) occurs automatically when inserting the paint can (16) into the tap position illustrated in figure 3.

    Comme le montre le mieux la figure 3, la fente de guidage (54) est de préférence légèrement coudée au niveau de son extrémité intérieure (58) dans la direction du déplacement, c'est-à-dire de la flèche (60), de la courroie (22). Cette partie coudée de la fente d'entraínement facilite le logement de la partie (36) de l'arbre (36) du couvercle de boíte de peinture à l'extrémité la plus à l'intérieur de la fente (54).As best shown in Figure 3, the guide slot (54) is preferably slightly angled at its inner end (58) in the direction of travel, i.e., arrow (60), belt (22). This bent part of the drive slot facilitates the housing of the part (36) of the shaft (36) of the paint can cover at the end further inside the slot (54).

    Dans le mode de réalisation préféré de l'invention, la fente de guidage (54) comprend de préférence une restriction (62) adjacente à son extrémité intérieure (58). La restriction (62) se rapproche de la fente (54) à une distance légèrement inférieure au diamètre de la partie de l'arbre de l'élément d'agitation (38). Ainsi, lors de l'insertion du couvercle de la boíte de peinture dans sa position de prise illustrée sur la figure 3, la plaque de guidage (52), qui est fabriquée dans un matériau semi-flexible tel que le plastique, se courbe légèrement vers l'extérieur lorsque la partie d'arbre (38) traverse la restriction (62) pour permettre à la boíte de peinture d'atteindre sa position de prise illustrée sur la figure 3. Lors de cette opération, la plaque de guidage (52) retourne dans son état non fléchi de telle sorte que la restriction (62) retient par frottement mais de manière amovible la partie d'arbre (36) et ainsi, la boíte de peinture (16) dans sa position de prise.In the preferred embodiment of the invention, the guide slot (54) preferably includes a restriction (62) adjacent to its end interior (58). The restriction (62) approaches the slot (54) at a distance slightly less than the diameter of the shaft part of the agitation element (38). Thus, when inserting the cover of the box painting in its gripping position illustrated in Figure 3, the plate guide (52), which is made of a semi-flexible material such as plastic, bends slightly outward when the shaft part (38) crosses the restriction (62) to allow the paint can to reach its gripping position illustrated in FIG. 3. During this operation, the plate guide (52) returns to its undeflected state so that the restriction (62) retains by friction but removably the shaft part (36) and thus, the paint can (16) in its gripping position.

    En référence encore à la figure 3, l'ensemble de guidage (50) comprend en outre un bloc de guidage (64) aligné avec la fente (54). Le bloc de guidage (64) comprend un canal (66) (figure 2) le long duquel la courroie (22) coulisse afin de maintenir la mise en prise par engrenage entre la courroie (22) et la roue dentée (40) une fois que la boíte de peinture (16) est insérée dans sa position de prise.With still reference to FIG. 3, the guide assembly (50) further includes a guide block (64) aligned with the slot (54). The block guide (64) comprises a channel (66) (Figure 2) along which the belt (22) slides to maintain gear engagement between the belt (22) and the toothed wheel (40) once the paint box (16) is inserted in its grip position.

    Comme le montre la figure 2, un levier anti-rotation (70) est monté en pivotement au moyen d'une broche (71) sur l'ensemble de guidage (50) adjacent à une face de l'ensemble de guidage (50). Le levier (70) vient en butée contre le couvercle de boíte de peinture (32) et, plus particulièrement contre le bec du couvercle de boíte de peinture (32) afin d'empêcher la rotation de la boíte de peinture (16) une fois que la boíte de peinture est insérée dans sa position de prise. La liaison pivotante du levier anti-rotation (70) permet à l'ensemble de guidage (50) de s'adapter à différentes tailles de boítes de peinture (16).As shown in Figure 2, an anti-rotation lever (70) is mounted in pivoting by means of a pin (71) on the guide assembly (50) adjacent to one face of the guide assembly (50). The lever (70) comes in stop against the paint can cover (32) and, more particularly against the spout of the paint can cover (32) to prevent rotation of the paint can (16) once the paint can is inserted in its grip position. The pivoting link of the anti-rotation lever (70) allows the guide assembly (50) to adapt to different sizes of paint boxes (16).

    En référence à la figure 2, un ensemble de protection (74) est fixé par un axe de fusée (76) sur l'ensemble de guidage (50). Lors du retrait de la boíte de peinture (1) de la fente de guidage (54), une partie lestée (78) de l'ensemble de protection (74) pivote contre la plaque de guidage (52) de telle sorte que la partie lestée (78) masque la courroie d'entraínement (22) depuis une face avant de l'unité d'entraínement (12). L'ensemble de protection (74) assure ainsi une protection contre l'insertion d'objets étrangers, de doigts et similaires, contre la courroie d'entraínement (22) lorsque la boíte de peinture (16) est retirée de l'unité d'entraínement (12).With reference to FIG. 2, a protection assembly (74) is fixed by a rocket pin (76) on the guide assembly (50). When removing the paint box (1) of the guide slot (54), a weighted part (78) of the protective assembly (74) pivots against the guide plate (52) so so that the weighted part (78) masks the drive belt (22) from a front face of the drive unit (12). Protection package (74) thus provides protection against the insertion of foreign objects, fingers and similar, against the drive belt (22) when the paint can (16) is removed from the drive unit (12).

    Toujours en référence à la figure 2, le pignon d'entraínement (30) y est représenté plus en détail et comprend une douille (80) qui est fixée sur l'unité d'entraínement (12) d'une quelconque manière classique, par exemple par des vis. Le pignon d'entraínement (30) s'enclenche dans la douille (80), fixant ainsi en rotation le pignon d'entraínement (30) sur l'unité d'entraínement (12).Still with reference to FIG. 2, the drive pinion (30) is there shown in more detail and includes a socket (80) which is attached to the unit drive (12) in any conventional manner, for example by screws. The drive pinion (30) snaps into the socket (80), fixing thus rotating the drive pinion (30) on the drive unit (12).

    Chaque pignon d'entraínement (30) comprend un alésage (82) non circulaire, de préférence carré formé à travers celui-ci. Afin de relier ensemble par entraínement les pignons d'entraínement (30), une pluralité de segments d'arbre d'entraínement (88) présentant une forme en coupe transversale complémentaire à l'alésage de pignon d'entraínement (82), de préférence carré, sont positionnés dans le pignon d'entraínement (30) de telle sorte que la partie inférieure d'un segment d'arbre d'entraínement (88) vienne en butée contre la partie supérieure du segment d'arbre d'entraínement suivant (88). Un segment d'arbre d'entraínement (88) est quant à lui relié par entraínement à un moteur (91). Each drive pinion (30) includes a bore (82) not circular, preferably square formed through it. In order to link together by drive the drive sprockets (30), a plurality of drive shaft segments (88) having a cross-sectional shape transverse complementary to the drive pinion bore (82), preferably square, are positioned in the drive pinion (30) of such that the lower part of a drive shaft segment (88) comes into abutment against the upper part of the shaft segment next drive (88). A drive shaft segment (88) is meanwhile connected by drive to a motor (91).

    Les segments d'arbre d'entraínement (88), en raison de leur forme complémentaire aux alésages de pignon d'entraínement circulaires (82), relient par entraínement les pignons (30) ensemble. Cette conception des segments d'arbre d'entraínement (88) associés aux pignons d'entraínement (30) est non seulement peu coûteuse mais elle facilite également le montage de toute la machine à mélanger la peinture car les unités d'entraínement (12) sont fixées ensemble séquentiellement. Ainsi, une fois que deux unités d'entraínement (12) ont été fixées ensemble, un segment d'arbre d'entraínement (88) est simplement inséré dans les alésages d'alignement (82) des deux unités d'entraínement assemblées (12) et ce processus est répété jusqu'à l'achèvement du montage de la machine automatique à mélanger la peinture. La conception des segments d'arbre d'entraínement segmentés (88) élimine également la liaison qui pourrait survenir si on utilisait un arbre d'entraínement d'une seule pièce.The drive shaft segments (88), due to their shape complementary to the circular drive pinion bores (82), drive the pinions (30) together. This conception of drive shaft segments (88) associated with the drive sprockets (30) is not only inexpensive but also facilitates assembly of the whole paint mixing machine because the drive units (12) are fixed together sequentially. So once two units drive (12) were fixed together, a tree segment drive (88) is simply inserted into the alignment bores (82) of the two drive units assembled (12) and this process is repeated until the completion of the assembly of the automatic mix the paint. The design of the drive shaft segments segmented (88) also eliminates the bond that could occur if one used a one-piece drive shaft.

    En référence maintenant à la figure 5, le montage du pignon d'entraínement (30) ainsi que d'un galet de renvoi (26) y est représenté plus en détail. Un galet de renvoi (26) à une extrémité de l'unité d'entraínement (12) est fixé sur l'unité d'entraínement (12) au moyen d'un élément de fixation fileté (90). L'élément de fixation (90) s'étend dans une fente (92) dans l'unité d'entraínement (12), laquelle fente (92) s'étend dans une direction transversale à la direction de déplacement de la courroie d'entraínement (22). Cette liaison entre la roue libre (26) et l'unité d'entraínement (12) permet ainsi de régler la position de la roue libre (26) le long de la fente (92) afin de régler la tension de la courroie d'entraínement (22).Referring now to FIG. 5, the mounting of the pinion drive (30) and a guide roller (26) is shown more in detail. A return roller (26) at one end of the drive unit (12) is fixed to the drive unit (12) by means of a fixing element threaded (90). The fastener (90) extends into a slot (92) in the unit drive (12), which slot (92) extends in one direction transverse to the direction of movement of the drive belt (22). This connection between the freewheel (26) and the drive unit (12) thus makes it possible to adjust the position of the free wheel (26) along the slot (92) to adjust the tension of the drive belt (22).

    Toujours en référence à la figure 5, la présence de deux roues libres (26) aux extrémités opposées de l'unité d'entraínement (12) ainsi que du pignon d'entraínement unique (30) permet également à la courroie d'entraínement (22) d'être retirée de l'unité d'entraínement (12), par exemple à des fins de remplacement, en desserrant simplement la roue libre (26), supprimant ainsi la tension sur la courroie d'entraínement (22) et en retirant la courroie d'entraínement (22). Still with reference to FIG. 5, the presence of two free wheels (26) at opposite ends of the drive unit (12) and the single drive sprocket (30) also allows the belt drive (22) to be removed from the drive unit (12), for example for replacement purposes, by simply loosening the freewheel (26), thus removing tension on the drive belt (22) and removing the drive belt (22).

    En fonctionnement, la boíte de peinture (16) est insérée de manière sélective dans sa position de prise (figure 2), mettant ainsi en prise la roue dentée (40) avec la courroie d'entraínement (22). Le moteur (91) entraíne les pignons d'entraínement (30) à l'unisson les uns avec les autres, entraínant ainsi en rotation les courroies d'entraínement (22) et faisant tourner les éléments d'agitation (34) dans les boítes de peinture (16) qui sont positionnées dans leur position de prise par rapport aux unités d'entraínement (12).In operation, the paint can (16) is inserted so selective in its drive position (Figure 2), thereby engaging the wheel toothed (40) with the drive belt (22). The motor (91) drives the drive sprockets (30) in unison with each other, driving thus rotating the drive belts (22) and rotating the stirring elements (34) in the paint cans (16) which are positioned in their gripping position relative to the units drive (12).

    Au cas où un élément d'agitation (34) se bloque par rapport à sa boíte associée, ce qui peut être produit par une dent dans la boíte, le couple s'applique sur la roue dentée fixée sur l'arbre de l'élément d'agitation (36). Une fois que le couple entre la courroie d'entraínement (22) et l'arbre (36) dépasse une valeur prédéterminée, les liaisons fragiles (46) s'enclenchent, en brisant ainsi la roue dentée (40). Ceci protège la courroie d'entraínement (22) contre tout dommage, laquelle est beaucoup plus chère à remplacer qu'une roue dentée unique (40).In the event that a stirring element (34) is blocked in relation to its box associated, which can be produced by a tooth in the box, the couple applies to the toothed wheel fixed on the shaft of the stirring element (36). Once the torque between the drive belt (22) and the shaft (36) exceeds a predetermined value, the fragile connections (46) engage, thereby breaking the gear (40). This protects the drive belt (22) against any damage, which is much more expensive to replace a single toothed wheel (40).

    A partir de ce qui précède, on peut voir que la présente invention propose une machine automatique à mélanger la peinture dont la fabrication est d'un faible coût et qui fonctionne pourtant efficacement. Ce faible coût de fabrication est atteint principalement en remplaçant les multiples poulies, douilles, etc. de la machine automatique à mélanger la peinture précédemment connue par l'unique courroie d'entraínement (22) et ses poulies folles associées (26) et (28) et le pignon d'entraínement (30).From the above, it can be seen that the present invention offers an automatic paint mixing machine, the manufacture of which is low cost and yet works effectively. This low cost of manufacturing is achieved mainly by replacing multiple pulleys, sockets, etc. automatic paint mixing machine previously known by the single drive belt (22) and its associated idler pulleys (26) and (28) and the drive pinion (30).

    Cependant, après à la description de l'invention, de nombreuses modifications apparaítront clairement à l'homme du métier auquel elle s'adresse sans sortir de l'esprit de l'invention tel que défini par la portée des revendications annexées.However, after describing the invention, many modifications will be apparent to those skilled in the art to which it addresses without departing from the spirit of the invention as defined by the scope of the appended claims.

    Claims (11)

    Machine automatique à mélanger la peinture caractérisée en ce qu'elle comprend : au moins une boíte de peinture (16) présentant un couvercle (32) disposé sur la partie supérieure de la boíte de peinture (16), un élément d'agitation (34) disposé dans la boíte de peinture, un arbre (36) relié à l'élément d'agitation (34) et monté en rotation sur ledit couvercle (32), ledit arbre (36) présentant une partie (38) faisant saillie vers le haut depuis ledit couvercle (32) et une roue dentée (40) fixée coaxialement sur ladite partie faisant saillie vers le haut (38) dudit arbre, une baie présentant une pluralité d'unités d'entraínement (12) espacées verticalement, chaque unité d'entraínement (12) présentant une partie intérieure (18), une courroie menante en boucle (22) fermée montée en rotation à l'intérieur (18) de chaque unité d'entraínement (12), ladite courroie (22) présentant des dents espacées longitudinalement sur un côté, des moyens (20) pour supporter toutes les boítes de peinture sur ladite baie, disposées côte à côte de telle sorte que toutes les roues dentées sont positionnées dans ladite partie intérieure (18) de ladite baie et s'engrènent avec ladite courroie (22) d'entraínement, des moyens (30) pour entraíner en rotation ladite courroie (22) d'entraínement. Automatic paint mixing machine characterized in that it comprises: at least one paint can (16) having a cover (32) arranged on the upper part of the paint can (16), a stirring element (34) arranged in the paint can, a connected shaft (36) to the stirring element (34) and rotatably mounted on said cover (32), said shaft (36) having a part (38) projecting upwards from said cover (32) and a toothed wheel (40) fixed coaxially on said upward projecting part (38) of said shaft, a rack having a plurality of drive units (12) spaced apart vertically, each drive unit (12) having an interior part (18), a closed loop driving belt (22) rotatably mounted inside (18) of each drive unit (12), said belt (22) having teeth spaced apart longitudinally on one side, means (20) for supporting all the paint cans on said bay, arranged side by side so that all of the toothed wheels are positioned in said interior part (18) of said bay and mesh with said belt (22) training, means (30) for rotating said drive belt (22). Machine selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que lesdits moyens d'entraínement rotatifs (30) comprennent un pignon d'entraínement (30), des moyens (80) pour fixer en rotation ledit pignon d'entraínement (30) sur son unité d'entraínement (12) associée de telle sorte que lesdits pignons d'entraínement (30) dans les unités d'entraínement adjacentes (12) soient coaxiaux les uns avec les autres, des moyens (88) formant arbre pour relier par entraínement lesdits pignons d'entraínement (30) ensemble, et un moteur (91) relié par entraínement auxdits moyens (88) formant arbre. Machine according to claim 1, characterized in that said rotary drive means (30) comprise a drive pinion (30), means (80) for rotating said drive pinion (30) on its associated drive unit (12) so that said pinions drive (30) in the adjacent drive units (12) are coaxial with each other, shaft means (88) for connecting by driving said drive pinions (30) together, and a motor (91) connected by drive to said means (88) forming a shaft. Machine selon la revendication 2, caractérisée en ce que chaque pignon d'entraínement (30) comprend un trou traversant (82) coaxial non circulaire et en ce que lesdits moyens formant arbre comprennent un arbre segmenté (88) présentant une forme en coupe transversale sensiblement identique à celle dudit trou traversant (82) non circulaire, un segment dudit arbre segmenté s'étendant entre chaque paire de pignons d'entraínement (30) adjacents.Machine according to claim 2, characterized in that each drive pinion (30) includes a non-coaxial through hole (82) circular and in that said shaft means comprises a shaft segmented (88) having a substantially cross-sectional shape identical to that of said non-circular through hole (82), a segment of said segmented shaft extending between each pair of drive sprockets (30) adjacent. Machine selon la revendication 3, caractérisée en ce que ledit trou traversant (82) coaxial non circulaire est de forme carrée.Machine according to claim 3, characterized in that said hole through (82) non-circular coaxial is square. Machine selon la revendication 2 et caractérisée en ce qu'elle comprend une poulie folle (26) associée à chaque unité d'entraínement (12), des moyens pour monter en rotation ladite poulie folle (26) sur son unité d'entraínement (12) associée adjacente audit pignon d'entraínement (30) de telle sorte que ladite poulie folle (26) supporte ladite courroie (22) d'entraínement sur la face opposée à la face dentelée de la courroie d'entraínement (22), dans laquelle lesdits moyens pour fixer en rotation ladite poulie folle sur son unité d'entraínement (12) associée comprennent une fente (92) dans ladite unité d'entraínement (12) s'étendant dans une direction transversale à la direction de déplacement de ladite courroie d'entraínement (22) et des moyens (90) de fixation pour fixer ladite poulie folle (26) sur ladite unité d'entraínement (12) au niveau d'une position réglée le long de ladite fente (92), le réglage de ladite poulie folle (26) par rapport à ladite fente (92) réglant la tension de ladite courroie (22) d'entraínement.Machine according to claim 2 and characterized in that it comprises a mad pulley (26) associated with each drive unit (12), means for rotating said idler pulley (26) on its unit drive (12) associated adjacent to said drive pinion (30) such that said idler pulley (26) supports said belt (22) drive on the side opposite the jagged side of the belt drive (22), wherein said means for rotationally fixing said idler pulley on its associated drive unit (12) include a slot (92) in said drive unit (12) extending in one direction transverse to the direction of movement of said drive belt (22) and fixing means (90) for fixing said idler pulley (26) on said drive unit (12) at a position set along said slot (92), the adjustment of said idler pulley (26) relative to said slot (92) adjusting the tension of said drive belt (22). Machine selon la revendication 5, caractérisée en ce qu'elle comprend une seconde poulie folle (28) montée en rotation sur chaque unité d'entraínement (12) à une extrémité de l'unité d'entraínement (12) opposée au pignon d'entraínement (30), ladite seconde poulie folle (28) supportant ladite courroie d'entraínement (22) sur le côté opposé au côté dentelé de la courroie d'entraínement (22).Machine according to claim 5, characterized in that it comprises a second idler pulley (28) rotatably mounted on each unit drive (12) at one end of the opposite drive unit (12) to the drive pinion (30), said second idler pulley (28) supporting said drive belt (22) on the side opposite the serrated side of the drive belt (22). Machine selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce qu'elle comprend en outre un ensemble de guidage (50) pour guider le mouvement de la boíte de peinture (16) entre une position de prise dans laquelle ladite roue dentée (40) vient en prise par engrenage avec ladite courroie d'entraínement (22) et une position de retrait dans laquelle la roue dentée (40) n'est désolidarisée de ladite courroie d'entraínement (22), ledit ensemble de guidage (50) comprenant une plaque (52) présentant une fente (54) allongée conçue pour recevoir de manière coulissante ledit arbre (36), ledit arbre (36) étant positionné à l'extrémité de ladite fente (54) lorsque ladite boíte de peinture (16) est dans ladite position de prise.Machine according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises further a guide assembly (50) for guiding the movement of the box of paint (16) between an engagement position in which said toothed wheel (40) is meshed with said drive belt (22) and a withdrawal position in which the toothed wheel (40) is not detached of said drive belt (22), said guide assembly (50) comprising a plate (52) having an elongated slot (54) adapted to slidingly receive said shaft (36), said shaft (36) being positioned at the end of said slot (54) when said paint can (16) is in said engagement position. Machine selon la revendication 7, caractérisée en ce que ladite fente de plaque (54) comprend une restriction adjacente à une extrémité de ladite fente (54), ladite restriction (62) présentant une largeur inférieure au diamètre dudit arbre (36).Machine according to claim 7, characterized in that said slot plate (54) includes a restriction adjacent to one end of said slot (54), said restriction (62) having a width less than the diameter of said tree (36). Machine selon la revendication 7, caractérisée en ce que ladite première extrémité de ladite fente (54) est latéralement décalée d'un axe longitudinal de ladite fente (54).Machine according to claim 7, characterized in that said first end of said slot (54) is laterally offset by an axis longitudinal of said slot (54). Machine selon la revendication 7, caractérisée en ce que ledit ensemble de guidage (50) comprend une protection (74) montée en pivotement entre une position protégée lorsque ladite boíte de peinture (16) est dans ladite position de retrait dans laquelle une partie de ladite protection (74) masque l'accès à ladite courroie d'entraínement (22) par ledit ensemble de guidage (50) et une position accessible lors de l'insertion de ladite boíte de peinture (16) par ledit ensemble de guidage (50) dans ladite position de prise.Machine according to claim 7, characterized in that said guide assembly (50) comprises a protection (74) mounted in pivoting between a protected position when said paint can (16) is in said withdrawal position in which part of said protection (74) masks the access to said drive belt (22) by said assembly guide (50) and an accessible position when inserting said box of paint (16) by said guide assembly (50) in said position of taken. Machine selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que ladite roue dentée (40) comprend au moins une liaison fragile (46) pour fixer une partie dentelée extérieure (45) de la roue dentée (40) sur ledit arbre (36).Machine according to claim 1, characterized in that said wheel toothed (40) comprises at least one fragile connection (46) for fixing a part external toothed (45) of the toothed wheel (40) on said shaft (36).
    EP99402178A 1998-09-15 1999-09-03 Automatic paint mixing machine Expired - Lifetime EP0987056B1 (en)

    Applications Claiming Priority (2)

    Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
    US09/153,518 US5947598A (en) 1998-09-15 1998-09-15 Automatic paint stirring equipment with improved driving means
    US153518 1998-09-15

    Publications (3)

    Publication Number Publication Date
    EP0987056A2 true EP0987056A2 (en) 2000-03-22
    EP0987056A3 EP0987056A3 (en) 2002-01-30
    EP0987056B1 EP0987056B1 (en) 2005-02-09

    Family

    ID=22547552

    Family Applications (1)

    Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
    EP99402178A Expired - Lifetime EP0987056B1 (en) 1998-09-15 1999-09-03 Automatic paint mixing machine

    Country Status (5)

    Country Link
    US (1) US5947598A (en)
    EP (1) EP0987056B1 (en)
    AT (1) ATE288786T1 (en)
    DE (1) DE69923636T2 (en)
    FR (1) FR2783177B1 (en)

    Cited By (2)

    * Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
    Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
    CN106731986A (en) * 2016-12-07 2017-05-31 安徽利得隆包装有限公司 A kind of plastic uptake plaster mold coded treatment agent modulating equipments of FD 518
    CN106731947A (en) * 2016-11-28 2017-05-31 赵新伟 Moulded coal proportioner is used in a kind of haze prevention

    Families Citing this family (19)

    * Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
    Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
    US6053218A (en) * 1998-11-10 2000-04-25 X-Pert Paint Mixing Systems, Inc. Semi-automated system for dispensing automotive paint
    US6095373A (en) * 1998-11-10 2000-08-01 X-Pert Paint Mixing Systems, Inc. Paint container lid for a semi-automated automotive paint dispensing system
    US6234218B1 (en) 1999-10-13 2001-05-22 X-Pert Paint Mixing Systems, Inc. Semi-automated automotive paint dispensing system
    US6146009A (en) * 1999-10-13 2000-11-14 X-Pert Paint Mixing Systems, Inc. Paint container lid member adaptable for use with a plurality of paint mixing systems
    US6206250B1 (en) 1999-10-13 2001-03-27 X-Pert Paint Mixing Systems, Inc. Lid member for a paint container useable with a semi-automated automotive paint dispensing system
    US6290110B1 (en) 1999-10-13 2001-09-18 X-Pert Paint Mixing Systems, Inc. Fluid seal for a pour spout of a paint container lid member
    FR2813206B1 (en) * 2000-08-31 2002-11-29 Aeml IMPROVED PAINT MIXING MACHINE
    ITMI20012341A1 (en) * 2001-11-07 2003-05-07 Tecmec S R L SAFETY DEVICE FOR AGITATOR GROUPS APPLICABLE TO SHELVES CONTAINING PAINTS AND SIMILAR
    JP2005510387A (en) * 2001-11-30 2005-04-21 フィーヨン、テクノロジーズ Paint stirrer and its assembly method
    DE60320390T2 (en) * 2003-06-19 2009-07-02 Fillon Investissement Cabinet module for storage and drive of agitating vessels
    US8424704B2 (en) * 2004-06-02 2013-04-23 X-Pert Paint Mixing Systems, Inc. Self-cleaning lid for a paint container fluid pour spout
    FR2906352B1 (en) 2006-09-27 2008-12-05 Aeml FURNITURE HOT HOUSING HOLDING TEMPERATURE
    CN101502769B (en) 2009-03-23 2011-04-20 沈如华 Separating bevel drive device suitable for paint-mixing and stirring rack
    US8414183B2 (en) * 2011-04-01 2013-04-09 Vita-Mix Corporation Torque limiting disposable agitator for a food mixer
    CN103542010B (en) * 2013-11-05 2015-12-02 中联重科股份有限公司 Stirrer
    CN107624033B (en) * 2017-11-11 2019-07-26 成都海逸机电设备有限公司 A kind of heat radiation protection device of new mechanical and electrical equipment
    CN107930436A (en) * 2017-11-23 2018-04-20 张赫 A kind of agitating device of composite material
    CN108745720A (en) * 2018-05-30 2018-11-06 芜湖思科生产力促进中心有限公司 A kind of pole part automatic spraying device
    CN112191172A (en) * 2020-08-25 2021-01-08 南京禹智智能科技有限公司 Automatic stirring device for constructional engineering

    Citations (7)

    * Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
    Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
    US2802649A (en) * 1954-03-08 1957-08-13 Zac Lac Paint & Lacquer Corp Paint mixing apparatus
    FR2102417A5 (en) * 1970-08-03 1972-04-07 Fillon Roger
    FR2521493A1 (en) * 1982-02-18 1983-08-19 Fillon Pichon Sa Guards for couplings for paint colour mix agitator drive shafts - to protect unskilled users from mechanical hazard
    US5160198A (en) * 1989-07-18 1992-11-03 Fillon-Pichon S.A. Modular structure cabinet for stirrers of paints and similar products
    US5496109A (en) * 1995-04-20 1996-03-05 Dedoes Industries, Inc. Paint stirring equipment with improved idler wheel
    US5498076A (en) * 1993-07-05 1996-03-12 F.A.S. Stirrer lid for a paint stirring machine
    EP0836024A1 (en) * 1996-10-09 1998-04-15 Fillon Pichon S.A. Driving head having a torque limiter for stirring paint pots

    Family Cites Families (47)

    * Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
    Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
    US2757910A (en) * 1956-08-07 o neill
    US2428492A (en) * 1944-05-13 1947-10-07 Haller John Agitating machine
    US2521384A (en) * 1949-09-15 1950-09-05 Marien Metal Products Co Paint mixer
    DE858607C (en) * 1951-01-18 1952-12-08 Ernst Stark Maschinenfabrik Agitator for liquids, especially milk
    US2965363A (en) * 1957-11-26 1960-12-20 Air Hydraulics Inc Paint mixing machine
    US3118653A (en) * 1959-03-25 1964-01-21 Arnold A Dedoes Paint mixing apparatus
    US3021118A (en) * 1959-03-25 1962-02-13 Arnold A Dedoes Paint mixing receptacles
    US3041052A (en) * 1959-07-10 1962-06-26 Arnold A Dedoes Paint mixing and blending apparatus
    US3175808A (en) * 1963-09-18 1965-03-30 Arnold A Dedoes Paint mixing apparatus
    JPS52101345A (en) * 1976-02-20 1977-08-25 Koyo Seiko Co Ltd Drive shaft
    GR67271B (en) * 1977-07-21 1981-06-26 Serenella Foglio Para
    US4162618A (en) * 1977-07-25 1979-07-31 Koyo Seiko Company Limited Device for rolls in high speed rolling mills and the like
    IT1100864B (en) * 1978-12-28 1985-09-28 Midel Srl APPARATUS FOR THE STORAGE AND AGITATION OF VISCOUS LIQUIDS CONTAINING IN JARS
    FR2475502A1 (en) * 1980-02-11 1981-08-14 Sablons Fonderies Atel CONTAINER COVER, IN PARTICULAR FOR AGITATOR FOR HOMOGENIZATION OF A MIXTURE OF PRODUCTS
    FR2562874B2 (en) * 1980-02-11 1988-07-08 Sablons Fonderies Atel CONTAINER LID, IN PARTICULAR FOR A SHAKER FOR THE HOMOGENEATION OF A MIXTURE OF PRODUCTS
    DE3040650C2 (en) * 1980-10-29 1984-11-15 Thyssen Industrie Ag, 4300 Essen Adjustable handlebar
    DE3302976C1 (en) * 1983-01-29 1984-06-20 Jean Walterscheid Gmbh, 5204 Lohmar PTO shaft
    IT8321981V0 (en) * 1983-05-27 1983-05-27 Fast Spa STRUCTURE OF AGITATOR APPLIANCE, FOR CONTINUOUS RE-MIXING OF PAINTS IN JARS.
    ATE39552T1 (en) * 1984-06-13 1989-01-15 Hasler Ag DEVICE FOR STRONG CONNECTION OF TWO SHAFTS.
    GB2203059A (en) * 1987-04-09 1988-10-12 Richard William Clarke Stirring apparatus for paint
    FR2616682B1 (en) * 1987-06-18 1989-10-06 Sablons Fonderies Atel APPARATUS FOR SELECTIVELY AGITATING BASE PAINT COLORS, PARTICULARLY FOR AUTOMOTIVE BODIES
    DE68917789T2 (en) * 1988-04-27 1995-02-02 Fas Adriani Antonio Santino Lid with adjustable pouring spout and ventilation device.
    JPH0266727U (en) * 1988-10-31 1990-05-21
    IT1237881B (en) * 1989-12-12 1993-06-18 Fast Spa COMPLEX PROFILE STRUCTURE, APPLICABLE ON STIRRING APPLIANCES, FOR THE LOCKING OF PAINT JARS, HAVING DIFFERENT LIDS
    US5098343A (en) * 1989-12-20 1992-03-24 Sundstrand Corporation Retractable shaft coupling
    FR2663135B1 (en) * 1990-06-11 1992-10-09 Fillon Pichon Sa TORQUE LIMITING DEVICE FOR MODULAR MIXING CENTER, ESPECIALLY FOR PAINTS AND SIMILAR PRODUCTS.
    US5263899A (en) * 1990-06-12 1993-11-23 Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. Cylindrical telescopic kelly-bar apparatus
    FR2675775B1 (en) * 1991-04-26 1995-01-06 Fillon Pichon Sa LID DEVICE WITH AGITATOR FOR PAINT CAN.
    US5195840A (en) * 1991-12-10 1993-03-23 Curtiss Wright Flight Systems, Inc. Torque transmission shaft assembly
    US5358153A (en) * 1991-12-30 1994-10-25 E. I. Du Pont De Nemours And Company Mixing lid including a pouring device for containers used on stirring machines
    FR2685889B1 (en) * 1992-01-07 1995-06-30 Fas Fabr App Meca Speciaux PAINTS STIRRING MACHINE.
    US5368389A (en) * 1992-06-22 1994-11-29 Dedoes Industries, Inc. Paint can cover assembly
    US5360376A (en) * 1993-01-13 1994-11-01 United Technologies Corporation Quick release disconnect coupling device for drive shaft segments
    FR2703741B1 (en) * 1993-04-07 1995-07-07 Fas ADJUSTABLE COUPLING DEVICE FOR THE DRIVER AND THE AGITATOR SHAFT OF THE AGITATOR DEVICES ON PAINT AGITATION MACHINES.
    FR2704453B1 (en) * 1993-04-27 1995-07-21 Fas AGITATOR, PARTICULARLY FOR PAINT AGITATOR MACHINES.
    FR2707258B1 (en) * 1993-07-06 1995-08-18 Fillon Pichon Sa Cam cover for closing a paint can and similar applications.
    US5413257A (en) * 1993-09-20 1995-05-09 Dedoes Industries, Inc. Lid with selectable type of spout closure
    FR2711580B1 (en) * 1993-10-25 1996-01-19 Fas Device for closing the agitator covers of the color boxes on the stirring machines.
    FR2711621B1 (en) * 1993-10-25 1996-01-19 Fas Agitator cover for color boxes on paint stirring machines and process for manufacturing these covers.
    CA2102073A1 (en) * 1993-10-29 1995-04-30 Alain Krzywdzjak Adjustable coupling for the driving shaft of a paint stirring machine
    US5482370A (en) * 1994-06-22 1996-01-09 Dedoes Industries, Inc. Paint can cover assembly
    FR2722172B1 (en) * 1994-07-05 1996-09-13 Fas AGITATOR COVER FOR SHADES OF AGITATOR MACHINES
    US5511878A (en) * 1995-04-20 1996-04-30 Dedoes Industries, Inc. Drive member for automatic paint stirring equipment
    US5542761A (en) * 1995-09-20 1996-08-06 Dedoes Industries, Inc. Automatic paint stirring equipment with improved bushing
    FR2742072B1 (en) * 1995-12-08 1998-01-16 Fillon Pichon Sa TRAINING HEAD FOR AGITATOR POTS
    US5622289A (en) * 1996-07-01 1997-04-22 Dedoes Industries, Inc. Paint can cover assembly
    US5697703A (en) * 1996-12-27 1997-12-16 Dedoes Industries, Inc. Reciprocal drive mechanism for automatic paint stirring equipment

    Patent Citations (7)

    * Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
    Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
    US2802649A (en) * 1954-03-08 1957-08-13 Zac Lac Paint & Lacquer Corp Paint mixing apparatus
    FR2102417A5 (en) * 1970-08-03 1972-04-07 Fillon Roger
    FR2521493A1 (en) * 1982-02-18 1983-08-19 Fillon Pichon Sa Guards for couplings for paint colour mix agitator drive shafts - to protect unskilled users from mechanical hazard
    US5160198A (en) * 1989-07-18 1992-11-03 Fillon-Pichon S.A. Modular structure cabinet for stirrers of paints and similar products
    US5498076A (en) * 1993-07-05 1996-03-12 F.A.S. Stirrer lid for a paint stirring machine
    US5496109A (en) * 1995-04-20 1996-03-05 Dedoes Industries, Inc. Paint stirring equipment with improved idler wheel
    EP0836024A1 (en) * 1996-10-09 1998-04-15 Fillon Pichon S.A. Driving head having a torque limiter for stirring paint pots

    Cited By (2)

    * Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
    Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
    CN106731947A (en) * 2016-11-28 2017-05-31 赵新伟 Moulded coal proportioner is used in a kind of haze prevention
    CN106731986A (en) * 2016-12-07 2017-05-31 安徽利得隆包装有限公司 A kind of plastic uptake plaster mold coded treatment agent modulating equipments of FD 518

    Also Published As

    Publication number Publication date
    EP0987056B1 (en) 2005-02-09
    DE69923636D1 (en) 2005-03-17
    FR2783177A1 (en) 2000-03-17
    ATE288786T1 (en) 2005-02-15
    US5947598A (en) 1999-09-07
    FR2783177B1 (en) 2003-01-03
    EP0987056A3 (en) 2002-01-30
    DE69923636T2 (en) 2006-03-16

    Similar Documents

    Publication Publication Date Title
    EP0987056B1 (en) Automatic paint mixing machine
    EP0023278A1 (en) Device for feeding a holder in perforated-web form
    EP2145677B1 (en) Apparatus for storage, selection and distribution of a range of products, in particular a series of base tints for automotive paint
    EP0461326B1 (en) Torque limiting device for a modular mixing assembly, in particular for paints and similar products
    FR2775679A1 (en) CAN OPENER
    EP0281434B1 (en) Spring-actuated closing device for a door or the like
    FR2600603A1 (en) TENSIONER ON A SEAT BELT TENSIONER
    EP1488847B1 (en) Modular cabinet for storing and driving stirred containers
    EP1784252B1 (en) Positioning device for a mixing pot in a shelved cupboard and cupboards equipped with such a device
    FR2560297A1 (en) DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MOUNTING A COMPRESSOR AND A MOTOR ON AN AIR TANK
    EP0008258A1 (en) Improvements in odometer-tachometers
    EP0298859B1 (en) Device for the transfer of bulk materials or liquids
    FR2657362A1 (en) APPARATUS FOR PRINTING FALSE TORSION ON A WIRE AT HIGH SPEED.
    EP1106774A1 (en) Device for securing a drive, and actuating mechanism of a closure or solar protection unit with such a device
    FR2688897A1 (en) Optical connection device
    FR2785953A1 (en) Container agitator e.g. for mixing paint has coupling between driving and driven elements designed to deform or break under excessive force
    EP1038428B1 (en) Cutting device of a mowing machine
    FR2559226A1 (en) BELT DRIVE DEVICE AND WOOD MACHINE HAVING APPLICATION
    BE1010504A3 (en) Conveyor chains link prints.
    EP1108636A1 (en) Steering column assembly with a stationary central pad
    EP1045072B1 (en) Ground cutting apparatus
    EP1343236B1 (en) Device for mounting electrical apparatus comprising a pivoting support
    EP0078204B1 (en) Self locking retractor for safety belts
    FR2578143A1 (en) Devices for the articulation and drive of the distributor implements of a mechanical seed-spacing drill
    FR2768420A1 (en) Reeling mechanism for garden hose or cable

    Legal Events

    Date Code Title Description
    PUAI Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase

    Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012

    AK Designated contracting states

    Kind code of ref document: A2

    Designated state(s): AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

    AX Request for extension of the european patent

    Free format text: AL;LT;LV;MK;RO;SI

    17P Request for examination filed

    Effective date: 20000622

    PUAL Search report despatched

    Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009013

    AK Designated contracting states

    Kind code of ref document: A3

    Designated state(s): AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

    AX Request for extension of the european patent

    Free format text: AL;LT;LV;MK;RO;SI

    RIC1 Information provided on ipc code assigned before grant

    Free format text: 7B 01F 13/10 A

    AKX Designation fees paid

    Free format text: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

    17Q First examination report despatched

    Effective date: 20030325

    GRAP Despatch of communication of intention to grant a patent

    Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR1

    GRAS Grant fee paid

    Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: EPIDOSNIGR3

    GRAA (expected) grant

    Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210

    AK Designated contracting states

    Kind code of ref document: B1

    Designated state(s): AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

    PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

    Ref country code: IE

    Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

    Effective date: 20050209

    Ref country code: FI

    Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

    Effective date: 20050209

    Ref country code: AT

    Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

    Effective date: 20050209

    REG Reference to a national code

    Ref country code: GB

    Ref legal event code: FG4D

    Free format text: NOT ENGLISH

    REG Reference to a national code

    Ref country code: CH

    Ref legal event code: EP

    REG Reference to a national code

    Ref country code: IE

    Ref legal event code: FG4D

    Free format text: FRENCH

    REF Corresponds to:

    Ref document number: 69923636

    Country of ref document: DE

    Date of ref document: 20050317

    Kind code of ref document: P

    PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

    Ref country code: SE

    Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

    Effective date: 20050509

    Ref country code: GR

    Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

    Effective date: 20050509

    Ref country code: DK

    Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

    Effective date: 20050509

    PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

    Ref country code: ES

    Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

    Effective date: 20050520

    GBT Gb: translation of ep patent filed (gb section 77(6)(a)/1977)

    Effective date: 20050523

    PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

    Ref country code: CY

    Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRESCRIBED TIME-LIMIT

    Effective date: 20050903

    REG Reference to a national code

    Ref country code: IE

    Ref legal event code: FD4D

    PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

    Ref country code: MC

    Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

    Effective date: 20050930

    Ref country code: LU

    Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

    Effective date: 20050930

    Ref country code: LI

    Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

    Effective date: 20050930

    Ref country code: CH

    Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

    Effective date: 20050930

    Ref country code: BE

    Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

    Effective date: 20050930

    PLBE No opposition filed within time limit

    Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261

    STAA Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent

    Free format text: STATUS: NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT

    26N No opposition filed

    Effective date: 20051110

    REG Reference to a national code

    Ref country code: CH

    Ref legal event code: PL

    BERE Be: lapsed

    Owner name: AEML

    Effective date: 20050930

    PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

    Ref country code: PT

    Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

    Effective date: 20050709

    REG Reference to a national code

    Ref country code: DE

    Ref legal event code: R082

    Ref document number: 69923636

    Country of ref document: DE

    Ref country code: DE

    Ref legal event code: R081

    Ref document number: 69923636

    Country of ref document: DE

    Owner name: DEDOES INDUSTRIES INC., WALLED LAKE, US

    Free format text: FORMER OWNER: AEML, MEUNG SUR LOIRE, FR

    REG Reference to a national code

    Ref country code: FR

    Ref legal event code: PLFP

    Year of fee payment: 18

    REG Reference to a national code

    Ref country code: GB

    Ref legal event code: 732E

    Free format text: REGISTERED BETWEEN 20160922 AND 20160928

    REG Reference to a national code

    Ref country code: FR

    Ref legal event code: TP

    Owner name: DEDOES INDUSTRIES, INC., US

    Effective date: 20160927

    PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

    Ref country code: NL

    Payment date: 20160926

    Year of fee payment: 18

    PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

    Ref country code: FR

    Payment date: 20160921

    Year of fee payment: 18

    REG Reference to a national code

    Ref country code: NL

    Ref legal event code: PD

    Owner name: DEDOES INDUSTRIES INC; US

    Free format text: DETAILS ASSIGNMENT: CHANGE OF OWNER(S), ASSIGNMENT; FORMER OWNER NAME: AEML

    Effective date: 20161221

    PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

    Ref country code: DE

    Payment date: 20161012

    Year of fee payment: 18

    Ref country code: GB

    Payment date: 20161014

    Year of fee payment: 18

    PGFP Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

    Ref country code: IT

    Payment date: 20160923

    Year of fee payment: 18

    REG Reference to a national code

    Ref country code: DE

    Ref legal event code: R119

    Ref document number: 69923636

    Country of ref document: DE

    REG Reference to a national code

    Ref country code: NL

    Ref legal event code: MM

    Effective date: 20171001

    GBPC Gb: european patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

    Effective date: 20170903

    PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

    Ref country code: NL

    Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

    Effective date: 20171001

    REG Reference to a national code

    Ref country code: FR

    Ref legal event code: ST

    Effective date: 20180531

    PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

    Ref country code: DE

    Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

    Effective date: 20180404

    Ref country code: GB

    Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

    Effective date: 20170903

    PG25 Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo]

    Ref country code: IT

    Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

    Effective date: 20170903

    Ref country code: FR

    Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES

    Effective date: 20171002