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JPH0326932Y2
JPH0326932Y2 JP15633984U JP15633984U JPH0326932Y2 JP H0326932 Y2 JPH0326932 Y2 JP H0326932Y2 JP 15633984 U JP15633984 U JP 15633984U JP 15633984 U JP15633984 U JP 15633984U JP H0326932 Y2 JPH0326932 Y2 JP H0326932Y2
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【考案の詳細な説明】 (産業上の利用分野) この考案は、例えば電縫管製造ラインで無限長
に製造されたφ30前後の管体の外周に合成樹脂を
被覆するにあたり、管体表面に粘性の接着剤等を
薄く均一な塗膜を形成するように塗布する場合に
使用される連続塗布装置に係り、さらにいえば、
粘性の接着剤等をかなり太い塗布ノズルにより噴
流として吹付ける形式の粘性液体連続塗布装置に
関する。
[Detailed description of the invention] (Industrial application field) This invention is used to cover the outer periphery of a pipe of around φ30 manufactured to an infinite length on an electric resistance welding pipe manufacturing line with synthetic resin. It relates to continuous coating equipment used when applying viscous adhesives etc. to form a thin and uniform coating film, and more specifically:
The present invention relates to a continuous viscous liquid coating device that sprays a viscous adhesive or the like as a jet through a considerably thick coating nozzle.

(従来技術とその問題点など) 従来、接着剤や塗料の如き粘性液体を管体や棒
形状の長い被塗布物の全表面に均一な塗膜を形成
するように連続して塗布する手段については、
種々難渋してきた。
(Prior art and its problems, etc.) Conventional methods for continuously applying viscous liquids such as adhesives and paints to form a uniform coating over the entire surface of long objects such as pipes and rods. teeth,
It has been difficult in various ways.

何故なら、スプレー方式で塗布する場合は、有
機溶剤(アセトン)を含んだガスが大量に発生
し、それを回収、処理するために装置が大型化す
る。また、引火性があつて危険な、又は人体に有
害なアセトンガスを系外へ漏らさないように完全
なシールを施すことは技術的に至難のことであ
り、よつて常に爆発、環境汚染のおそれが懸念さ
れた。
This is because when applying by spraying, a large amount of gas containing an organic solvent (acetone) is generated, and the equipment required to collect and process it becomes large. Additionally, it is technically extremely difficult to completely seal the system to prevent acetone gas, which is flammable and dangerous or harmful to the human body, from leaking out of the system, and there is therefore always a risk of explosion or environmental pollution. was a concern.

他方、エアレスガンにより噴霧塗布する場合
は、塗膜の均一さを確保するためノズル径は極小
のものとせざるを得ず、このため粘性液体の乾燥
硬化、粘性増大、又はゴミや異物の混入等によつ
て詰り易く、保守の難しさがあり、安定運転を継
続しがたい欠点があつた。
On the other hand, when spraying with an airless gun, the nozzle diameter must be extremely small to ensure uniformity of the coating, which prevents the viscous liquid from drying and hardening, increasing viscosity, or contaminating dust and foreign matter. The drawbacks were that they were easily clogged, difficult to maintain, and difficult to maintain stable operation.

(考案の目的) そこで、この考案の目的は、構造が簡単で、か
つ、保守が容易であり、また、完全なシールを施
さないでも有機溶剤を含んだガスが系外へ漏れ出
さないように遮断され、しかも構造がコンパクト
で占有スペースの縮小化を図れる構成に改良した
粘性液体連続塗布装置を提供することにある。
(Purpose of the invention) Therefore, the purpose of this invention is to have a simple structure, easy maintenance, and to prevent gas containing organic solvent from leaking out of the system even if a complete seal is not provided. It is an object of the present invention to provide a viscous liquid continuous coating device which is isolated, has a compact structure, and is improved in a configuration capable of reducing the occupied space.

(考案の構成) 上記目的を達成するために、この考案の粘性液
体連続塗布装置は、ほぼ密閉された塗布室を貫通
し通過する長いパイプ等の被塗布物に対して、接
着剤等の粘性液体は、太い塗布ノズルにより噴流
として大量に吹付ける。そして、この塗布ノズル
の位置よりも被塗布物の前進方向側の位置に、被
塗布物の表面に塗布された粘性液体を薄く均一な
塗膜を形成するのに適切な状態にかき落すかき落
し機構を設置した。このかき落し機構の位置より
もさらに被塗布物の前進方向側の位置に、前記か
き落し機構でかき落したあとの粘性液体を一層引
き延ばし均一な塗膜に形成する吹き均し機構を設
置した。また、被塗布物の塗布室への入口部分及
び出口部分には、塗布室内の有機溶剤を含むガス
が漏れ出さないように遮断するエアーシール機構
を設置した構成とされている。
(Structure of the invention) In order to achieve the above object, the viscous liquid continuous coating device of this invention applies viscous liquid such as adhesive to an object to be coated such as a long pipe that passes through a nearly sealed application chamber. A large amount of liquid is sprayed as a jet using a thick application nozzle. Then, at a position on the forward direction side of the object to be coated than the position of the coating nozzle, a scraper is used to scrape off the viscous liquid applied to the surface of the object to be coated in an appropriate state to form a thin and uniform coating film. A mechanism was set up. A blow-leveling mechanism was installed at a position further in the advancing direction of the object to be coated than the position of the scraping mechanism, which further spreads the viscous liquid scraped off by the scraping mechanism to form a uniform coating film. Furthermore, an air seal mechanism is installed at the entrance and exit of the coating chamber of the object to be coated to prevent the gas containing the organic solvent from leaking out of the coating chamber.

(作用効果) つまり、粘性液体は、孔詰りの心配がない程度
の太い塗布ノズルを通じて流れ出るに任せた噴流
として吹付け塗布するから、ノズルの詰りは起ら
ない。
(Effects) In other words, the viscous liquid is sprayed as a jet flow through a coating nozzle that is so thick that there is no fear of clogging the hole, so no clogging of the nozzle occurs.

また、前記塗布ノズルで塗布する結果、塗布室
内は、常時有機溶剤を含むガス濃度が飽和状態で
運転される。このため、乾燥は起らず、粘性液体
の堆積、付着は起らない。よつて、保守がやり易
い。しかも、ガスの発生が少なく、ガスの回収、
処理装置の必要がないので、装置を単純にかつ小
形化でき、占有スペースの縮小化を図ることがで
きる。その上、安定運転を維持しやすく、コスト
ダウンが図れる。
Moreover, as a result of coating with the coating nozzle, the interior of the coating chamber is always operated in a state where the concentration of the gas containing the organic solvent is saturated. Therefore, no drying occurs, and no accumulation or adhesion of viscous liquid occurs. Therefore, maintenance is easy. Moreover, there is little gas generation, and gas recovery and
Since there is no need for a processing device, the device can be made simple and compact, and the space it occupies can be reduced. Moreover, stable operation can be easily maintained and costs can be reduced.

一方、粘性液体は塗布ノズルで大量に塗布した
あと、かき落し機構及び吹き均し機構により所望
の薄く均一な塗膜を形成するので、安定運転を維
持しやすい。
On the other hand, after a large amount of viscous liquid is applied with a coating nozzle, a desired thin and uniform coating film is formed by a scraping mechanism and a blow-leveling mechanism, making it easy to maintain stable operation.

また、ガスが漏れ易く完全なシールがむずかし
い被塗布物の出入口部分は、エアーシール機構に
より所謂エアーカーテンでシールするので、外部
へのガス漏れは極少である。よつて安全性が高
く、環境衛生を良好に保て、しかも粘性液体のロ
スを生じないのである。
In addition, the entrance and exit portions of the object to be coated, where gas easily leaks and is difficult to completely seal, are sealed with a so-called air curtain by an air seal mechanism, so that gas leakage to the outside is minimal. Therefore, it is highly safe, maintains good environmental hygiene, and does not cause loss of viscous liquid.

(実施例) 第1図は、この考案に係る粘性液体連続塗布装
置を概念図的に簡略化して示している。
(Example) FIG. 1 schematically shows a viscous liquid continuous coating device according to this invention in a simplified manner.

図中1は気密的にほぼ密閉した箱形構造の塗布
室、2は被塗布物たる長いパイプである。該パイ
プ2は塗布室1を左右方向略水平に貫通し、か
つ、図示を省略した送りローラ等により図中右方
向に走行移動する。
In the figure, 1 is an almost airtight coating chamber with a box-shaped structure, and 2 is a long pipe that is the object to be coated. The pipe 2 passes through the coating chamber 1 substantially horizontally in the left-right direction, and is moved rightward in the figure by a feed roller or the like (not shown).

図中3はタンク4に貯めた粘性液体5を前記パ
イプ2に対し流れ出るままの噴流として吹付け塗
布する塗布ノズルである。この塗布ノズル3は、
前記タンク4に設置したポンプ6と送液管7で接
続されている。つまり、粘性液体5は、ポンプ6
によつてタンク4からくみ上げ、塗布ノズル3を
通じてパイプ2の全周面を余すところなく覆う包
む如く大量にふりかけられる。なお、塗布室1の
下部とタンク4とはドレーン管9で接続されてい
る。
In the figure, numeral 3 denotes a coating nozzle that sprays and coats the viscous liquid 5 stored in the tank 4 onto the pipe 2 as it flows out. This coating nozzle 3 is
It is connected to a pump 6 installed in the tank 4 through a liquid feeding pipe 7. In other words, the viscous liquid 5 is pumped 6
It is pumped up from the tank 4 and sprinkled in a large amount through the coating nozzle 3 so as to thoroughly cover the entire circumference of the pipe 2. Note that the lower part of the coating chamber 1 and the tank 4 are connected through a drain pipe 9.

図中8,8′は前記塗布ノズル3に比較的近い
パイプ2の前進側の位置においてかき落し機構A
を構成する上下2枚のかき落し板であり、パイプ
2の軸線に対し略直角の配置で設置されている。
かき落し板8,8′は、第2図に示した如く、パ
イプ2の外径(φ30位)よりも1mm〜2mm大径
(但し、略同径でも可)の半円形(但し、パイプ
2の横断面形状に準ずる。)をなす相似形凹部8
aを有し、二つの相似形凹部8a,8aを上下に
組合せることによりパイプ2の全周を同心円配置
に囲む構成とされている。上下のかき落し板8,
8′は上下方向可動に設置され、圧縮用のばね1
0,10′によりパイプ2に向かう押し付け力を
受けている。即ち、2枚のかき落し板8,8′は、
パイプ2の表面に吹付け塗布された粘性液体5の
塗布量の多少に対応する融通性をもたされている
のである。
In the figure, 8 and 8' indicate a scraping mechanism A at a position on the forward side of the pipe 2, which is relatively close to the coating nozzle 3.
There are two upper and lower scraping plates that make up the pipe 2, and they are installed approximately at right angles to the axis of the pipe 2.
As shown in Fig. 2, the scraping plates 8, 8' are semicircular (however, the scraping plates 8, 8' are semicircular with a diameter 1 mm to 2 mm larger than the outer diameter (about φ30) of the pipe 2 (although it may be approximately the same diameter). A similar recess 8 having a cross-sectional shape (according to the cross-sectional shape of)
a, and is configured to surround the entire circumference of the pipe 2 in a concentric arrangement by combining two similar-shaped recesses 8a, 8a vertically. Upper and lower scraping plates 8,
8' is installed to be movable in the vertical direction, and a compression spring 1
0 and 10', it receives a pressing force toward the pipe 2. That is, the two scraping plates 8 and 8' are
This provides flexibility in adapting to the amount of viscous liquid 5 sprayed onto the surface of the pipe 2.

第1図中11は前記かき落し機構Aの位置より
もパイプ2の前進方向側の位置において吹き均し
機構Bを構成する吹き均しエアノズルであり、塗
布室1に取り付け設置されている。吹き均し機構
Bは、パイプ2の表面に塗布ノズル3で吹付け塗
布された粘性液体5が、かき落し機構Aでかき落
し処理してもなおパイプ2の上半部と下半部の塗
布量が不均一になりがちな傾向となることに鑑み
て、余分な量の粘性液体5を吹き落し、かつ、パ
イプ2に付着する粘性液体5を全円周にわたり薄
く均一に引き延して所望の塗膜を形成するための
ものである。従つて、吹き均しエアノズル11
は、パイプ2の移動方向(矢印方向)に対し約
30゜位の鋭角的な傾斜角をもち、かつ、パイプ2
の全周を同心円状に囲む環状体として形成され、
循環ポンプ12とは冷却器13を介して接続され
ている。
Reference numeral 11 in FIG. 1 denotes a leveling air nozzle constituting the leveling mechanism B at a position closer to the forward direction of the pipe 2 than the position of the scraping mechanism A, and is installed in the coating chamber 1. The blow-leveling mechanism B prevents the viscous liquid 5 sprayed onto the surface of the pipe 2 by the application nozzle 3 from being applied to the upper and lower halves of the pipe 2 even after being scraped off by the scraping mechanism A. Considering that the amount tends to be uneven, the excess amount of viscous liquid 5 is blown off and the viscous liquid 5 adhering to the pipe 2 is spread thinly and uniformly over the entire circumference to obtain the desired amount. It is used to form a coating film. Therefore, the leveling air nozzle 11
is approximately relative to the moving direction of pipe 2 (arrow direction)
It has an acute angle of inclination of about 30°, and the pipe 2
It is formed as an annular body concentrically surrounding the entire circumference of the
It is connected to the circulation pump 12 via a cooler 13.

つまり、循環ポンプ12で圧縮し昇温した空気
は、冷却器13を通すことにより常温ぐらいに冷
やし吹き均しエアノズル11からエアカーテン状
に吹き出させるのである。
In other words, air that has been compressed and heated by the circulation pump 12 is cooled to about room temperature by passing through the cooler 13 and then blown out from the air nozzle 11 in the form of an air curtain.

なお、塗布室1の上部には吸気口14を設け、
該吸気口14と循環ポンプ12の吸込口とがフイ
ルタ15を介して接続されている。つまり、循環
ポンプ12による空気の流れは閉循環する。
Note that an intake port 14 is provided at the top of the coating chamber 1,
The suction port 14 and the suction port of the circulation pump 12 are connected via a filter 15. In other words, the air flow caused by the circulation pump 12 is circulated in a closed manner.

従つて、塗布室1内の気圧は、循環ポンプ12
の吸込圧と吐出圧とによりバランスを良く保つ。
そして、空気中の有機溶剤を含むガスはフイルタ
15を通過するので、循環ポンプ12に悪影響を
及ぼしめない。のみならず、空気の閉循環により
有機溶剤を含むガスの濃度は常に飽和状態を保つ
ので、塗布室1内における粘性液体5の乾燥によ
る付着、堆積又はノズルの詰り等は起らず、安定
した運転を維持できるのである。
Therefore, the atmospheric pressure inside the coating chamber 1 is reduced by the circulation pump 12.
A good balance is maintained between the suction pressure and discharge pressure.
Since the gas containing the organic solvent in the air passes through the filter 15, it does not have any adverse effect on the circulation pump 12. In addition, since the concentration of the gas containing the organic solvent is always kept in a saturated state due to the closed circulation of air, adhesion, accumulation, or nozzle clogging due to drying of the viscous liquid 5 in the coating chamber 1 does not occur, and the coating is stable. It is possible to maintain operation.

次に、図中16,17は塗布室1に対するパイ
プ2の入口部分と出口部分においてエアーシール
機構Cを構成するエアー吹出しノズルである。該
エアー吹出しノズル16,17は、パイプ2に対
し略直角の向きに、かつ、その全円周を囲む環状
体として形成されており、各々エアーポンプ18
と接続されている。
Next, reference numerals 16 and 17 in the figure are air blowing nozzles that constitute an air seal mechanism C at the inlet and outlet portions of the pipe 2 to the coating chamber 1. The air blowing nozzles 16 and 17 are formed as annular bodies extending substantially perpendicularly to the pipe 2 and surrounding the entire circumference thereof, and each of the air blowing nozzles 16 and 17 is formed as an annular body extending approximately at right angles to the pipe 2 and surrounding the entire circumference thereof.
is connected to.

従つて、エアー吹出しノズル17,18から吹
出す層状のエアーカーテンにより、塗布室1の気
密を保持し、有機溶剤を含んだ空気の漏れ出しは
極小とすることができるのである。
Therefore, the layered air curtain blown from the air blowing nozzles 17 and 18 can keep the coating chamber 1 airtight, and the leakage of air containing the organic solvent can be minimized.

(その他の実施例) 第3図は、吹き均し機構Bの作用効果をより実
効あらしめるために、かき落し板8,8′の相似
形凹部8aに、小さなV字形切欠き8b……を設
けた構成の例を示している。かくすると、粘性液
体5は、V字形切欠き8b……を通じてパイプ2
の表面に凸条に多量に付着するところとなる。従
つて、それを引き延ばし、吹き均すことにすれ
ば、均一な塗膜の形成に一層好都合である。
(Other Embodiments) In FIG. 3, small V-shaped notches 8b are formed in the similar-shaped recesses 8a of the scraping plates 8 and 8' in order to make the effect of the leveling mechanism B more effective. An example of the provided configuration is shown. In this way, the viscous liquid 5 flows through the pipe 2 through the V-shaped notch 8b...
A large amount of it adheres to the surface in convex stripes. Therefore, it is more convenient to form a uniform coating film if it is stretched and leveled.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of the drawing]

第1図はこの考案に係る粘性液体連続塗布装置
を概念図的に簡略化して示した正面図、第2図と
第3図はかき落し板の異なる構造例を示した正面
図である。
FIG. 1 is a conceptually simplified front view of the viscous liquid continuous coating device according to the present invention, and FIGS. 2 and 3 are front views showing different structural examples of the scraping plate.

Claims (1)

【実用新案登録請求の範囲】 (1) ほぼ密閉された塗布室にパイプ等の被塗布物
を貫通せしめ、かつ、一方向に移動させ、該被
塗布物に接着剤等の粘性液体を噴流として吹付
け塗布する塗布装置において、 前記粘性液体5を吹付ける塗布ノズル3より
も被塗布物2の前進方向側の位置に、塗布した
粘性液体5のかき落し機構Aを設置し、さらに
前進方向側の位置に塗布した粘性液体5の吹き
均し機構Bを設置してあり、被塗布物2の塗布
室1への入口部分及び出口部分にはエアーシー
ル機構Cを設置していることを特徴とする粘性
液体連続塗布装置。 (2) 実用新案登録請求の範囲第1項に記載したか
き落し機構Aは、被塗布物2の全周を囲む相似
形凹部8aを有する少なくとも2枚のかき落し
板8,8′の組合せから成り、各かき落し板8,
8′はばね10による押し付け力を受けている
構成である粘性液体連続塗布装置。 (3) 実用新案登録請求の範囲第1項に記載した吹
き均し機構Bは、被塗布物2の移動方向に対し
て鋭角的な傾斜角をもち、かつ、被塗布物2の
全周を囲む形態の吹き均しエアノズル11と、
前記吹き均しエアノズル11と接続した循環ポ
ンプ12とより成り、循環ポンプ12の吸込側
は塗布室1の要所に設けた吸気口14とエアフ
イルター15を介して接続されている粘性液体
連続塗布装置。 (4) 実用新案登録請求の範囲第1項に記載したエ
アーシール機構Cは、被塗布物2の全周を囲む
形態のエアー吹出しノズル16,17と、該エ
アー吹出しノズル16,17と接続したエアー
ポンプ18とで構成されている粘性液体連続塗
布装置。
[Claims for Utility Model Registration] (1) An object to be coated, such as a pipe, is passed through a nearly sealed coating chamber and moved in one direction, and a viscous liquid such as adhesive is applied to the object as a jet. In a coating device that performs spray coating, a mechanism A for scraping off the applied viscous liquid 5 is installed at a position closer to the forward direction of the object 2 than the coating nozzle 3 that sprays the viscous liquid 5, and further to the forward direction side. A blow-leveling mechanism B for the applied viscous liquid 5 is installed at the position, and air seal mechanisms C are installed at the inlet and outlet portions of the coating object 2 to the coating chamber 1. Continuous viscous liquid coating device. (2) The scraping mechanism A described in Claim 1 of the Utility Model Registration is a combination of at least two scraping plates 8, 8' each having a similar-shaped concave portion 8a surrounding the entire circumference of the object to be coated 2. Each scraping board 8,
Reference numeral 8' denotes a viscous liquid continuous application device which receives a pressing force from a spring 10. (3) The blow-leveling mechanism B described in claim 1 of the utility model registration has an acute angle of inclination with respect to the moving direction of the object 2 to be coated, and has a structure that covers the entire circumference of the object 2 to be coated. A leveling air nozzle 11 having a surrounding shape;
It consists of a circulation pump 12 connected to the leveling air nozzle 11, and the suction side of the circulation pump 12 is connected via an air filter 15 to an intake port 14 provided at a key point in the coating chamber 1. Device. (4) The air seal mechanism C described in claim 1 of the utility model registration includes air blowing nozzles 16 and 17 that surround the entire circumference of the object to be coated 2 and connected to the air blowing nozzles 16 and 17. A viscous liquid continuous application device consisting of an air pump 18.
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