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EP1358015A1 - Triboelectric sprayer - Google Patents

Triboelectric sprayer

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EP1358015A1
EP1358015A1 EP02702455A EP02702455A EP1358015A1 EP 1358015 A1 EP1358015 A1 EP 1358015A1 EP 02702455 A EP02702455 A EP 02702455A EP 02702455 A EP02702455 A EP 02702455A EP 1358015 A1 EP1358015 A1 EP 1358015A1
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Adrien Lacchia
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B5/00—Electrostatic spraying apparatus; Spraying apparatus with means for charging the spray electrically; Apparatus for spraying liquids or other fluent materials by other electric means
    • B05B5/025—Discharge apparatus, e.g. electrostatic spray guns
    • B05B5/047—Discharge apparatus, e.g. electrostatic spray guns using tribo-charging

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  • the present invention relates to a triboelectric sprayer, for spraying electrostatic powder paint.
  • the principle of a triboelectric sprayer, for spraying electrostatic powder paint and the following:
  • the paint in the form of insulating powder, conveyed by so-called transport air, is electrostatically charged by friction on an insulating material, capable of removing electrons from it, so that the powder charges positively.
  • a triboelectric sprayer operating according to this principle, comprises:
  • the insulating material ensuring by friction the electrostatic charge of the powder, forms the wall of the aforementioned conduit, which conveys the air and the powder.
  • This insulating material is electrically connected to the earth by junctions between components of the sprayer, so that it remains globally electrically neutral, its charge continuously flowing, by "creeping" (surface flow), towards the outlet. earthen.
  • creeping surface flow
  • EP 0163118, EP 0199054, EP 0314049, EP 0592137 and EP 0818245 can also be cited here, as well as international patent applications WO 88/08332, WO 92/11950 and WO 98 / 25707.
  • triboelectric sprayers comprise, as a charging conduit, an annular space, relatively elongated, delimited by parts against which the powder, conveyed by the air, will rub and charge.
  • the annular charge duct is delimited internally by a central core which, advantageously, has a wavy profile in profile (see in particular the aforementioned documents EP 0314049 (FIG. 3), EP 0592127 and
  • the central core is held inside an external body, externally delimiting the load conduit, by centering elements mounted at each end of said conduit.
  • This central core may have a conical end on the side of the inlet of the charging conduit, so as to distribute the powder in the annular space forming this conduit; the other end of the central core, located on the side of the outlet of the charging conduit, can also be conical, in order to collect the charged powder, before sending it into small outlet channels, belonging to or associated with the means emitting air-powder mixture jets, these means being in practice constituted by a nozzle.
  • an air inlet is produced along the central axis of this sprayer.
  • an additional air inlet and if necessary of powder, is arranged orthogonal to the central axis of the sprayer, upstream of the inlet cone of the charge duct - see for example the aforementioned documents EP 0592137 and EP 0818245.
  • the presence of an "orthogonal" injection means, forming an obstacle, creates disturbances; in particular, it is the cause of premature wear, and / or accumulations of powder at the breakpoint.
  • the earthing in particular of the central core of the charging conduit, requires the addition of parts which complicate the assembly; this earthing is generally done at the outer periphery and towards the rear of the sprayer body. Taking into account the forces and the electric fields implemented by the created charges, it is frequent to note strikes between the interior part of the sprayer, and its grounding zone, which lead to replacing more or less frequently parts which are not, in themselves, wearing parts.
  • the present invention aims to avoid all these drawbacks of current triboelectric sprayers, by providing an air and powder supply system which prevents wear and accumulation of powder, while simplifying the earthing.
  • the triboelectric sprayer which is the subject of the invention, of the type indicated in the introduction, it is provided that:
  • the air inlet is located in the axis of the charge duct
  • the powder inlet is arranged laterally, and converges at an acute angle with the air inlet, at a point located upstream of the charge duct.
  • the powder inlet converging with the air inlet, is constituted by a powder duct which opens onto the rear face of the sprayer, which reduces the bulk and facilitates connections.
  • the charging conduit is a conduit of non-constant circular section, with successive restrictions, the point of convergence of the powder and air inlets being located upstream of the first load line restriction.
  • the choice of such a charging conduit can have advantages, in comparison with a charging conduit of annular section, in particular in the sense of a certain constructive simplification (elimination of the central core) and of an improvement in operation (elimination of the risk of blockage of the annular space by the powder).
  • the invention remains compatible with a triboelectric sprayer in which the charging conduit is an annular section conduit, comprising a central core with rear cone, in which case the point of convergence of the powder and air inlets is located upstream of the tip of said cone.
  • section restrictions provided along the charging conduit, make it possible to create zones of impact of the powder on the insulating material ensuring the charge. More particularly, in the case where the charge conduit has an annular section, this annular section is not constant, with successive restrictions.
  • a throttling zone is advantageously provided, ending in a homogenization chamber from which the means for emitting at least one jet of air-powder mixture are supplied. This last restriction allows to accelerate the mixture of air and powder, in order to resuspend the powder homogeneously, before its distribution in the outlet channels.
  • the axial air inlet is constituted by an injector of electrically conductive material, also constituting a grounding member. This arrangement simplifies the implementation of the earthing function, the electrical charges taken from the powder flowing through the air injector.
  • Figure 1 is a side view, exterior, of a triboelectric sprayer according to the present invention
  • Figure 2 is an end view, from the rear, of the triboelectric sprayer of Figure 1;
  • Figure 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of this sprayer, according to ffl-III of Figure 2;
  • Figure 4 is another view in longitudinal section, according to IN-IN of Figure 2;
  • Figure 5 is a longitudinal sectional view, similar to Figure 3, of a variant of this triboelectric sprayer.
  • the triboelectric sprayer shown in Figures 1 to 4 and generally designated by the reference 1, comprises a main body 2, of general tubular conformation with a central axis indicated in 3, in which is placed an elongated block 4 of insulating material, delimiting a charging conduit 5 centered on the axis 3.
  • the charging conduit 5 is of circular section.
  • an injection base 6 is provided, mechanically connected to said body 2 by means of a screwable connection sleeve 7, and with interposition of centering pins 8.
  • the base of injection 6 is itself mechanically connected, by means of a fixing pin 9, to the end of a movable arm 10 (partially shown) belonging to a painting robot, the sprayer 1 being carried and moved by the robot arm 10.
  • an air injector 11 is disposed in the junction zone between the charging duct 4, 5 and the base 6, and along the central axis 3, and is disposed an air injector 11.
  • This injector 11 is made of electrically conductive material, and also with a good coefficient of friction, such as graphitized polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), and it is earthed.
  • PTFE graphitized polytetrafluoroethylene
  • connection 13 for the arrival of air-powder mixture is also mounted in the injection base 6, parallel to the central axis 3, therefore in lateral position, relative to the air injector 11.
  • the connection 13 opens out. thus on the rear face 14 of the base 6.
  • the connector 13 is extended, at the front, by a short oblique channel 15, which converges at an acute angle A, at a point P, with the inlet of the conduit charge 4, 5, just downstream of the air injector 11.
  • the air injector 11 makes it possible to agitate the air-powder mixture which opens into the inlet of the charge duct 4, 5 through the oblique channel 15.
  • the assembly makes it possible to create, in the charge duct 4, 5, a turbulent and rapid flow, avoiding any laminar flow which would have the effect of reducing the friction necessary for the electrostatic charge of the powder.
  • FIG. 5 At the downstream end of the charging duct 4, 5 is an outlet cone 17, which makes it possible to distribute the air-powder mixture (charged) in outlet channels 18, formed in an ejection nozzle 19 fixed to the 'front of the sprayer 1.
  • the nozzle 19 itself receives an outlet plug 20, the configuration of which depends on the type of jet desired at the outlet of the sprayer, for example a flat jet.
  • Figure 5 in which the components corresponding to those previously described are designated by the same references, shows a variant of the triboelectric sprayer 1 object of the invention.
  • an air injector 11 located in the central axis 3 of the sprayer 1, and a connection 13 for the arrival of the air-powder mixture, disposed laterally and extended by an oblique channel. 15, which converges at a point P with the outlet of the air injector 11, forming an acute angle A with the axis 3.
  • FIG. 5 comprises a charging duct 5 of annular section (and not circular), which is delimited externally by a tube 21, and internally by a central core 22, the tube 21 and the central core 22 being coaxial and centered on the axis 3.
  • the central core 22 has a rear cone 22a, located downstream of the point P of convergence of the oblique channel 15 with the outlet of the air injector 11.
  • the charging duct 5 has here, too, successive restrictions (not detailed in FIG. 5) which give it a decreasing annular section, from upstream to downstream.
  • the central core 22 also includes a front cone 22b, surrounded by a throttling zone 23 which extends the charging duct 5, with a decreasing section, and which opens into a central homogenization chamber 24. Downstream of this chamber d '' homogenization 24, there is an outlet cone 17 which distributes the air-powder mixture (charged) in outlet channels 18 of an ejection nozzle 19, itself provided with an outlet plug 20 for example arranged to emit a flat jet.

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Abstract

The invention concerns a triboelectric sprayer for spraying electrostatic powder paint, comprising a powder intake, an air intake, a conduit transporting air and powder while providing the electrical charge of the powder and, in front of the charging conduit, means for emitting at least an air-powder mixture jet. The air intake is located in the axis of the charging conduit, while the powder intake is arranged laterally and converges in an acute angle with the air intake, in a point located upstream of the charging conduit. The air intake includes of an injector made of electrically conductive material which also constitutes an earthing member of the wall of the charging conduit.

Description

Pulvérisateur triboélectrique Triboelectric sprayer
La présente invention concerne un pulvérisateur triboélectique, pour la projection de peinture en poudre électrostatique. Le principe d'un pulvérisateur triboélectrique, pour la projection de peinture en poudre électrostatique, et le suivant :The present invention relates to a triboelectric sprayer, for spraying electrostatic powder paint. The principle of a triboelectric sprayer, for spraying electrostatic powder paint, and the following:
La peinture, sous forme de poudre isolante, véhiculée par de l'air dit de transport, se charge électrostatiquement par frottement sur un matériau isolant, apte à lui retirer des électrons, de manière à ce que la poudre se charge positivement.The paint, in the form of insulating powder, conveyed by so-called transport air, is electrostatically charged by friction on an insulating material, capable of removing electrons from it, so that the powder charges positively.
De façon généralement connue, un pulvérisateur triboélectrique, fonctionnant selon ce principe, comprend :In a generally known manner, a triboelectric sprayer, operating according to this principle, comprises:
- une arrivée de poudre,- powder supply,
- une arrivée d'air, - un conduit véhiculant l'air et la poudre, en assurant la charge électrique de la poudre,- an air intake, - a conduit conveying air and powder, ensuring the electrical charge of the powder,
- à l'avant dudit conduit de charge, des moyens d'émission d'au moins un jet de mélange air-poudre.- At the front of said charging duct, means for emitting at least one jet of air-powder mixture.
Le matériau isolant, assurant par frottement la charge électrostatique de la poudre, forme la paroi du conduit précité, qui véhicule l'air et la poudre. Ce matériau isolant est relié électriquement à la terre par des jonctions entre composants du pulvérisateur, de manière à ce qu'il reste globalement neutre électriquement, sa charge s'écoulant en permanence, par "rampage" (écoulement en surface), vers la prise de terre. Bien entendu, plus la force de frottement de la poudre sur les parois du conduit de charge est grande, meilleure est la charge électrique de la poudre.The insulating material, ensuring by friction the electrostatic charge of the powder, forms the wall of the aforementioned conduit, which conveys the air and the powder. This insulating material is electrically connected to the earth by junctions between components of the sprayer, so that it remains globally electrically neutral, its charge continuously flowing, by "creeping" (surface flow), towards the outlet. earthen. Of course, the greater the friction force of the powder on the walls of the charging conduit, the better the electrical charge of the powder.
De nombreux documents décrivent déjà ce genre de pulvérisateur triboélectrique. A titre d'exemples, peuvent être ici citées les demande de brevets européens EP 0163118, EP 0199054, EP 0314049, EP 0592137 et EP 0818245, ou encore les demandes de brevets internationales WO 88/08332, WO 92/11950 et WO 98/25707.Many documents already describe this kind of triboelectric sprayer. By way of examples, European patent applications EP 0163118, EP 0199054, EP 0314049, EP 0592137 and EP 0818245 can also be cited here, as well as international patent applications WO 88/08332, WO 92/11950 and WO 98 / 25707.
La plupart des pulvérisateurs triboélectriques, décrits dans ces documents, comportent en tant que conduit de charge un espace annulaire, relativement allongé, délimité par des pièces contre lesquelles la poudre, véhiculée par l'air, va venir frotter et se charger. Le conduit de charge annulaire est délimité intérieurement par un noyau central qui, avantageusement, possède en profil une forme ondulée (voir en particulier les documents précités EP 0314049 (figure 3), EP 0592127 etMost triboelectric sprayers, described in these documents, comprise, as a charging conduit, an annular space, relatively elongated, delimited by parts against which the powder, conveyed by the air, will rub and charge. The annular charge duct is delimited internally by a central core which, advantageously, has a wavy profile in profile (see in particular the aforementioned documents EP 0314049 (FIG. 3), EP 0592127 and
WO 92/11950), afin d'augmenter l'agitation de la poudre, et donc de faciliter son contact avec le matériau isolant prévu pour assurer sa charge. Le noyau central est maintenu à l'intérieur d'un corps externe, délimitant extérieurement le conduit de charge, par des éléments de centrage montés à chaque extrémité dudit conduit. Ce noyau central peut comporter une extrémité conique du côté de l'entrée du conduit de charge, de manière à répartir la poudre dans l'espace annulaire formant ce conduit ; l'autre extrémité du noyau central, située du côté de la sortie du conduit de charge, peut également être de forme conique, afin de collecter la poudre chargée, avant de l'envoyer dans des petits canaux de sortie, appartenant ou associés aux moyens d'émission de jets de mélange air- poudre, ces moyens étant en pratique constitués par une buse.WO 92/11950), in order to increase the agitation of the powder, and therefore to facilitate its contact with the insulating material provided to ensure its charge. The central core is held inside an external body, externally delimiting the load conduit, by centering elements mounted at each end of said conduit. This central core may have a conical end on the side of the inlet of the charging conduit, so as to distribute the powder in the annular space forming this conduit; the other end of the central core, located on the side of the outlet of the charging conduit, can also be conical, in order to collect the charged powder, before sending it into small outlet channels, belonging to or associated with the means emitting air-powder mixture jets, these means being in practice constituted by a nozzle.
De façon habituelle, dans la partie arrière du pulvérisateur triboélectrique, une arrivée d'air est réalisée suivant l'axe central de ce pulvérisateur. Par contre, dans la plupart des réalisations connues, une arrivée d'air additionnel, et le cas échéant de poudre, est disposée de façon orthogonale à l'axe central du pulvérisateur, en amont du cône d'entrée du conduit de charge - voir par exemple les documents précités EP 0592137 et EP 0818245. La présence d'un moyen d'injection "orthogonal", formant obstacle, crée des perturbations ; en particulier, elle est la cause d'usures prématurées, et/ou d'accumulations de poudre au point d'arrêt.Usually, in the rear part of the triboelectric sprayer, an air inlet is produced along the central axis of this sprayer. On the other hand, in most of the known embodiments, an additional air inlet, and if necessary of powder, is arranged orthogonal to the central axis of the sprayer, upstream of the inlet cone of the charge duct - see for example the aforementioned documents EP 0592137 and EP 0818245. The presence of an "orthogonal" injection means, forming an obstacle, creates disturbances; in particular, it is the cause of premature wear, and / or accumulations of powder at the breakpoint.
Par ailleurs, dans les pulvérisateurs triboélectriques actuels, la mise à la terre, notamment du noyau central du conduit de charge, nécessite l'adjonction de pièces qui compliquent le montage ; cette mise à la terre est en général faite en périphérie externe et vers l'arrière du corps du pulvérisateur. Compte tenu des forces et des champs électriques mis en œuvre par les charges créées, il est fréquent de constater des amorçages entre la partie intérieure du pulvérisateur, et sa zone de mise à la terre, qui conduisent à remplacer plus ou moins fréquemment des pièces qui ne sont pas, en soi, des pièces d'usure.Furthermore, in current triboelectric sprayers, the earthing, in particular of the central core of the charging conduit, requires the addition of parts which complicate the assembly; this earthing is generally done at the outer periphery and towards the rear of the sprayer body. Taking into account the forces and the electric fields implemented by the created charges, it is frequent to note strikes between the interior part of the sprayer, and its grounding zone, which lead to replacing more or less frequently parts which are not, in themselves, wearing parts.
La présente invention vise à éviter tous ces inconvénients des pulvérisateurs triboélectriques actuels, en fournissant un système d'arrivée d'air et de poudre qui évite usures et accumulation de poudre, tout en simplifiant la mise à la terre. A cet effet, dans le pulvérisateur triboélectrique objet de l'invention, du genre indiqué en introduction, il est prévu que :The present invention aims to avoid all these drawbacks of current triboelectric sprayers, by providing an air and powder supply system which prevents wear and accumulation of powder, while simplifying the earthing. To this end, in the triboelectric sprayer which is the subject of the invention, of the type indicated in the introduction, it is provided that:
- l'arrivée d'air est située dans l'axe du conduit de charge,- the air inlet is located in the axis of the charge duct,
- l'arrivée de poudre est disposée latéralement, et converge selon un angle aigu avec l'arrivée d'air, en un point situé en amont du conduit de charge. Ainsi, tout organe d'injection, formant obstacle à l'écoulement, est supprimé, les arrivées d'air et de poudre convergeant, selon un angle aigu, avant que le mélange air-poudre ne parvienne dans la zone de mise en turbulence et de charge.- The powder inlet is arranged laterally, and converges at an acute angle with the air inlet, at a point located upstream of the charge duct. Thus, any injection member, forming an obstacle to the flow, is removed, the air and powder inlets converging, at an acute angle, before the air-powder mixture reaches the turbulence zone and dump.
Avantageusement, l'arrivée de poudre, convergeant avec l'arrivée d'air, est constituée par un conduit de poudre qui débouche sur la face arrière du pulvérisateur, ce qui réduit l'encombrement et facilite les connexions.Advantageously, the powder inlet, converging with the air inlet, is constituted by a powder duct which opens onto the rear face of the sprayer, which reduces the bulk and facilitates connections.
Selon une forme de réalisation du pulvérisateur triboélectrique objet de l'invention, le conduit de charge est un conduit de section circulaire non constante, avec restrictions successives, le point de convergence des arrivées de poudre et d'air étant situé en amont de la première restriction du conduit de charge. Le choix d'un tel conduit de charge peut présenter des avantages, en comparaison avec un conduit de charge de section annulaire, notamment au sens d'une certaine simplification constructive (suppression du noyau central) et d'une amélioration du fonctionnement (suppression du risque de bouchage de l'espace annulaire par la poudre).According to one embodiment of the triboelectric sprayer object of the invention, the charging conduit is a conduit of non-constant circular section, with successive restrictions, the point of convergence of the powder and air inlets being located upstream of the first load line restriction. The choice of such a charging conduit can have advantages, in comparison with a charging conduit of annular section, in particular in the sense of a certain constructive simplification (elimination of the central core) and of an improvement in operation (elimination of the risk of blockage of the annular space by the powder).
Toutefois, l'invention reste compatible avec un pulvérisateur triboélectrique dans lequel le conduit de charge est un conduit de section annulaire, comportant un noyau central avec cône arrière, auquel cas le point de convergence des arrivées de poudre et d'air est situé en amont de la pointe dudit cône.However, the invention remains compatible with a triboelectric sprayer in which the charging conduit is an annular section conduit, comprising a central core with rear cone, in which case the point of convergence of the powder and air inlets is located upstream of the tip of said cone.
Dans tous les cas, des restrictions de section, prévues le long du conduit de charge, permettent de créer des zones d'impact de la poudre sur le matériau isolant assurant la charge. Plus particulièrement, dans le cas où le conduit de charge possède une section annulaire, cette section annulaire est non constante, avec des restrictions successives.In all cases, section restrictions, provided along the charging conduit, make it possible to create zones of impact of the powder on the insulating material ensuring the charge. More particularly, in the case where the charge conduit has an annular section, this annular section is not constant, with successive restrictions.
De plus, en aval du conduit de charge, il est avantageusement prévu une zone d'étranglement, aboutissant dans une chambre d'homogénéisation à partir de laquelle sont alimentés les moyens d'émission d'au moins un jet de mélange air-poudre. Cette dernière restriction permet d'accélérer le mélange d'air et de poudre, afin de remettre la poudre en suspension de manière homogène, avant sa répartition dans les canaux de sortie.In addition, downstream of the charging duct, a throttling zone is advantageously provided, ending in a homogenization chamber from which the means for emitting at least one jet of air-powder mixture are supplied. This last restriction allows to accelerate the mixture of air and powder, in order to resuspend the powder homogeneously, before its distribution in the outlet channels.
Selon un autre aspect de l'invention, l'arrivée d'air axiale est constituée par un injecteur en matière électriquement conductrice, constituant aussi un organe de mise à la terre. Cette disposition permet de simplifier la réalisation de la fonction de mise à la terre, les charges électriques prélevées à la poudre s'écoulant au travers de Pinjecteur d'air.According to another aspect of the invention, the axial air inlet is constituted by an injector of electrically conductive material, also constituting a grounding member. This arrangement simplifies the implementation of the earthing function, the electrical charges taken from the powder flowing through the air injector.
L'invention sera mieux comprise à l'aide de la description qui suit, en référence au dessin schématique annexé représentant, à titre d'exemples, quelques formes d'exécution de ce pulvérisateur triboélectrique :The invention will be better understood with the aid of the following description, with reference to the appended schematic drawing showing, by way of examples, some embodiments of this triboelectric sprayer:
Figure 1 est une vue de côté, extérieure, d'un pulvérisateur triboélectrique conforme à la présente invention ;Figure 1 is a side view, exterior, of a triboelectric sprayer according to the present invention;
Figure 2 est une vue en bout, par l'arrière, du pulvérisateur triboélectrique de figure 1 ;Figure 2 is an end view, from the rear, of the triboelectric sprayer of Figure 1;
Figure 3 est une vue en coupe longitudinale de ce pulvérisateur, suivant ffl-III de figure 2 ;Figure 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of this sprayer, according to ffl-III of Figure 2;
Figure 4 en est une autre vue en coupe longitudinale, suivant IN-IN de figure 2 ; Figure 5 est un vue en coupe longitudinale, analogue à figure 3, d'une variante de ce pulvérisateur triboélectrique.Figure 4 is another view in longitudinal section, according to IN-IN of Figure 2; Figure 5 is a longitudinal sectional view, similar to Figure 3, of a variant of this triboelectric sprayer.
Le pulvérisateur triboélectrique, représenté sur les figures 1 à 4 et désigné globalement par le repère 1 , comprend un corps principal 2, de conformation générale tubulaire avec un axe central indiqué en 3, dans lequel est placé un bloc allongé 4 en matériau isolant, délimitant un conduit de charge 5 centré sur l'axe 3. Dans l'exemple considéré, le conduit de charge 5 est de section circulaire.The triboelectric sprayer, shown in Figures 1 to 4 and generally designated by the reference 1, comprises a main body 2, of general tubular conformation with a central axis indicated in 3, in which is placed an elongated block 4 of insulating material, delimiting a charging conduit 5 centered on the axis 3. In the example considered, the charging conduit 5 is of circular section.
A l'arrière du corps principal 2, est prévue une embase d'injection 6, raccordée mécaniquement audit corps 2 par l'intermédiaire d'un manchon de liaison 7 vissable, et avec interposition de pions de centrage 8. L'embase d'injection 6 est elle-même raccordée mécaniquement, par l'intermédiaire d'un pion de fixation 9, à l'extrémité d'un bras mobile 10 (représenté partiellement) appartenant à un robot de peinture, le pulvérisateur 1 étant porté et déplacé par le bras de robot 10. Dans la zone de jonction entre le conduit de charge 4, 5 et l'embase 6, et suivant l'axe central 3, est disposé un injecteur d'air 11. Cet injecteur 11 est en matière électriquement conductrice, et aussi à bon coefficient de frottement, tel que du polytétrafluoréthylène (PTFE) graphité, et il est mis à la terre. A cet effet, il est prévu, dans l'embase 6, une vis 12 de mise à la terre, dont la tête vient en contact avec une collerette de l'injecteur d'air 11 (voir figure 4).At the rear of the main body 2, an injection base 6 is provided, mechanically connected to said body 2 by means of a screwable connection sleeve 7, and with interposition of centering pins 8. The base of injection 6 is itself mechanically connected, by means of a fixing pin 9, to the end of a movable arm 10 (partially shown) belonging to a painting robot, the sprayer 1 being carried and moved by the robot arm 10. In the junction zone between the charging duct 4, 5 and the base 6, and along the central axis 3, is disposed an air injector 11. This injector 11 is made of electrically conductive material, and also with a good coefficient of friction, such as graphitized polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), and it is earthed. For this purpose, there is provided, in the base 6, a grounding screw 12, the head of which comes into contact with a flange of the air injector 11 (see FIG. 4).
Un raccord 13 d'arrivée de mélange air-poudre est aussi monté dans l'embase d'injection 6, parallèlement à l'axe central 3 donc en position latérale, par rapport à l'injecteur d'air 11. Le raccord 13 débouche ainsi sur la face arrière 14 de l'embase 6. Le raccord 13 est prolongé, à l'avant, par un court canal oblique 15, qui converge selon un angle aigu A, en un point P, avec l'entrée du conduit de charge 4, 5, juste en aval de l'injecteur d'air 11.A connection 13 for the arrival of air-powder mixture is also mounted in the injection base 6, parallel to the central axis 3, therefore in lateral position, relative to the air injector 11. The connection 13 opens out. thus on the rear face 14 of the base 6. The connector 13 is extended, at the front, by a short oblique channel 15, which converges at an acute angle A, at a point P, with the inlet of the conduit charge 4, 5, just downstream of the air injector 11.
Ainsi, en cours de fonctionnement, l'injecteur d'air 11 permet d'agiter le mélange air-poudre qui débouche dans l'entrée du conduit de charge 4, 5 par le canal oblique 15. L'ensemble permet de créer, dans le conduit de charge 4, 5, un écoulement turbulent et rapide, en évitant tout écoulement laminaire qui aurait comme effet de réduire les frottements nécessaires à la charge électrostatique de la poudre.Thus, during operation, the air injector 11 makes it possible to agitate the air-powder mixture which opens into the inlet of the charge duct 4, 5 through the oblique channel 15. The assembly makes it possible to create, in the charge duct 4, 5, a turbulent and rapid flow, avoiding any laminar flow which would have the effect of reducing the friction necessary for the electrostatic charge of the powder.
De plus, des restrictions 16 placées successivement le long du conduit de charge 4, 5, c'est-à-dire des réductions du diamètre donc de la section circulaire de ce conduit, créent des zones d'impact de la poudre qui améliorent le frottement de celle-ci sur le matériau du bloc 4 délimitant le conduit de charge 5 proprement dit.In addition, restrictions 16 placed successively along the charging conduit 4, 5, that is to say reductions in the diameter and therefore of the circular section of this conduit, create impact zones of the powder which improve the friction of the latter on the material of the block 4 delimiting the charge duct 5 proper.
A l'extrémité aval du conduit de charge 4, 5 se trouve un cône de sortie 17, qui permet de répartir le mélange air-poudre (chargé) dans des canaux de sortie 18, ménagés dans une buse d'éjection 19 fixée à l'avant du pulvérisateur 1. La buse 19 reçoit elle-même un bouchon de sortie 20, dont la configuration est fonction du type de jet désiré à la sortie du pulvérisateur, par exemple un jet plat. La figure 5, sur laquelle les composants correspondant à ceux précédemment décrits sont désignés par les mêmes repères, représente une variante du pulvérisateur triboélectrique 1 objet de l'invention.At the downstream end of the charging duct 4, 5 is an outlet cone 17, which makes it possible to distribute the air-powder mixture (charged) in outlet channels 18, formed in an ejection nozzle 19 fixed to the 'front of the sprayer 1. The nozzle 19 itself receives an outlet plug 20, the configuration of which depends on the type of jet desired at the outlet of the sprayer, for example a flat jet. Figure 5, in which the components corresponding to those previously described are designated by the same references, shows a variant of the triboelectric sprayer 1 object of the invention.
En particulier, dans cette variante, il est toujours prévu un injecteur d'air 11 situé dans l'axe central 3 du pulvérisateur 1 , et un raccord 13 d'arrivée du mélange air-poudre, disposé latéralement et prolongé par un canal oblique 15, qui converge en un point P avec la sortie de l'injecteur d'air 11 , en formant un angle aigu A avec l'axe 3.In particular, in this variant, there is always provided an air injector 11 located in the central axis 3 of the sprayer 1, and a connection 13 for the arrival of the air-powder mixture, disposed laterally and extended by an oblique channel. 15, which converges at a point P with the outlet of the air injector 11, forming an acute angle A with the axis 3.
Contrairement au mode de réalisation des figures 1 à 4, la variante de la figure 5 comporte un conduit de charge 5 de section annulaire (et non circulaire), qui est délimité extérieurement par un tube 21 , et intérieurement par un noyau central 22, le tube 21 et la noyau central 22 étant coaxiaux et centrés sur l'axe 3.Unlike the embodiment of FIGS. 1 to 4, the variant of FIG. 5 comprises a charging duct 5 of annular section (and not circular), which is delimited externally by a tube 21, and internally by a central core 22, the tube 21 and the central core 22 being coaxial and centered on the axis 3.
Le noyau central 22 présente un cône arrière 22a, situé en aval du point P de convergence du canal oblique 15 avec la sortie de l'injecteur d'air 11.The central core 22 has a rear cone 22a, located downstream of the point P of convergence of the oblique channel 15 with the outlet of the air injector 11.
Le conduit de charge 5 présente, ici également, des restrictions successives (non détaillées sur la figure 5) qui lui confèrent une section annulaire décroissante, d'amont en aval.The charging duct 5 has here, too, successive restrictions (not detailed in FIG. 5) which give it a decreasing annular section, from upstream to downstream.
Le noyau central 22 comporte aussi un cône avant 22b, entouré par une zone d'étranglement 23 qui prolonge le conduit de charge 5, avec une section décroissante, et qui débouche dans une chambre centrale d'homogénéisation 24. En aval de cette chambre d'homogénéisation 24, on retrouve un cône de sortie 17 qui répartit le mélange air-poudre (chargé) dans des canaux de sortie 18 d'une buse d'éjection 19, elle-même pourvue d'un bouchon de sortie 20 par exemple agencé pour émettre un jet plat.The central core 22 also includes a front cone 22b, surrounded by a throttling zone 23 which extends the charging duct 5, with a decreasing section, and which opens into a central homogenization chamber 24. Downstream of this chamber d '' homogenization 24, there is an outlet cone 17 which distributes the air-powder mixture (charged) in outlet channels 18 of an ejection nozzle 19, itself provided with an outlet plug 20 for example arranged to emit a flat jet.
On notera que, dans cette variante, la mise à la terre du tube 21 , qui délimite extérieurement le conduit de charge 5 de section annulaire, est assurée par l'intermédiaire d'une lame de contact 25.It will be noted that, in this variant, the earthing of the tube 21, which externally delimits the charging conduit 5 of annular section, is ensured by means of a contact blade 25.
Dans tous les cas, le dévissage du manchon de liaison 7 permet une séparation rapide de l'embase 6, notamment pour procéder au nettoyage, le montage de ce manchon 7 étant réalisé avec interposition de joints toriques d'étanchéité (non détaillés).In all cases, unscrewing the connecting sleeve 7 allows rapid separation of the base 6, in particular for cleaning, the mounting of this sleeve 7 being carried out with the interposition of O-rings (not detailed).
Le nombre et la disposition des pions 8 et 9, ou la configuration du bouchon de sortie 20, sont modifiables sans que l'on sorte du cadre de l'invention, telle que définie dans les revendications annexées. The number and arrangement of the pins 8 and 9, or the configuration of the outlet plug 20, can be modified without departing from the scope of the invention, as defined in the appended claims.

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1 - Pulvérisateur triboélectrique, pour projection de peinture en poudre électrostatique, du genre comprenant : - une arrivée de poudre (13, 15),1 - Triboelectric sprayer, for spraying electrostatic powder paint, of the type comprising: - a powder inlet (13, 15),
- une arrivée d'air (11 ),- an air inlet (11),
- un conduit (5) véhiculant l'air et la poudre, en assurant la charge électrique de la poudre,- a conduit (5) conveying air and powder, ensuring the electrical charge of the powder,
- à l'avant dudit conduit de charge (5), des moyens (18, 19, 20) d'émission d'au moins un jet de mélange air-poudre, caractérisé en ce que- At the front of said charging duct (5), means (18, 19, 20) for emitting at least one jet of air-powder mixture, characterized in that
- l'arrivée d'air (11 ) est située dans l'axe (3) du conduit de charge- the air inlet (11) is located in the axis (3) of the charge duct
(5),(5)
- l'arrivée de poudre (13, 15) est disposée latéralement, et converge selon un angle aigu (A) avec l'arrivée d'air (11), en un point (P) situé en amont du conduit de charge (5).- the powder inlet (13, 15) is arranged laterally, and converges at an acute angle (A) with the air inlet (11), at a point (P) located upstream of the charge duct (5 ).
2 - Pulvérisateur triboélectrique selon la revendication 1 , caractérisé en ce que l'arrivée de poudre, convergeant avec l'arrivée d'air, est constituée par un conduit de poudre (13, 15) qui débouche sur la face arrière (14) du pulvérisateur (1).2 - Triboelectric sprayer according to claim 1, characterized in that the powder inlet, converging with the air inlet, is constituted by a powder duct (13, 15) which opens onto the rear face (14) of the sprayer (1).
3 - Pulvérisateur triboélectrique selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que le conduit de charge (5) est un conduit de section circulaire non constante, avec restrictions successives (16), le point de convergence (P) des arrivées de poudre (13, 15) et d'air (11) étant situé en amont de la première restriction (16) du conduit de charge (5).3 - Triboelectric sprayer according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the charging duct (5) is a duct of non-constant circular section, with successive restrictions (16), the point of convergence (P) of the powder arrivals ( 13, 15) and air (11) being located upstream of the first restriction (16) of the charge duct (5).
4 - Pulvérisateur triboélectrique selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que le conduit de charge (5) est un conduit de section annulaire, comportant un noyau central (22) avec cône arrière (22a), le point de convergence (P) des arrivées de poudre (13, 15) et d'air (11) étant situé en amont de la pointe dudit cône (22a).4 - Triboelectric sprayer according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the charging duct (5) is a duct of annular section, comprising a central core (22) with rear cone (22a), the point of convergence (P) powder (13, 15) and air (11) inlets being located upstream of the tip of said cone (22a).
5 - Pulvérisateur triboélectrique selon la revendication 4, caractérisé en ce que le conduit de charge (5) possède une section annulaire non constante, avec des restrictions successives.5 - Triboelectric sprayer according to claim 4, characterized in that the charging duct (5) has a non-constant annular section, with successive restrictions.
6 - Pulvérisateur triboélectrique selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 5, caractérisé en ce que l'arrivée d'air axiale est constituée par un injecteur (11) en matière électriquement conductrice, constituant aussi un organe de mise à la terre.6 - Triboelectric sprayer according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the axial air intake is constituted by an injector (11) of electrically conductive material, also constituting a grounding member.
7 - Pulvérisateur triboélectrique selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 6, caractérisé en ce qu'en aval du conduit de charge (5), il est prévu une zone d'étranglement (23), aboutissant dans une chambre d'homogénéisation (24) à partir de laquelle sont alimentés les moyens (18, 19, 20) d'émission d'au moins un jet de mélange air-poudre. 7 - Triboelectric sprayer according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that downstream of the charging conduit (5), there is provided a throttling zone (23), ending in a homogenization chamber ( 24) from which the means (18, 19, 20) are supplied for emitting at least one jet of air-powder mixture.
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