Apparatus for the delivery of fluid products comprising a base, a base support associated thereof, a plurality of dispensing units to dispense the fluid products contained in containing receptacles. The dispensing units are disposed on a platform rotatable with respect to the base support so as to assume at least a first position in which the fluid products can be delivered from the receptacles toward a container. The apparatus also comprises sliding means which allow the rotation of the platform. Rapid connection means are provided so as to achieve the connection of the base support with the base and/or with the sliding means in order to achieve a selective stable coupling and to prevent a reciprocal vertical movement.
Apparatus for the delivery of fluid products comprising at least a base support, a plurality of dispensing units of said fluid products contained in containing receptacles by means of respective dispensing nozzles, wherein said dispensing units are disposed on a platform selectively rotatable with respect to said base support, in order to dispose at least one of said dispensing units in at least a first position in which said fluid products are suitable to be delivered from said containing receptacles to a container associated with said base support, by means of a corresponding pumping device, and wherein at least a drive member is disposed on said base support and is suitable to be kinematically connected to one or more pumping devices, first rapid connection means are provided to achieve at least one of either the connection of at least one of said dispensing nozzles with at least one of said dispensing units, or the connection between first kinematic connection means suitable to be selectively connected to said drive member and second kinematic connection means connected to said pumping device.
Apparatus for the delivery of fluid products comprising at least a base support (20), a plurality of dispensing units (13) of said fluid products contained in containing receptacles (15) by means of respective dispensing nozzles (49, 49a), wherein said dispensing units (13) are disposed on a platform (12) selectively rotatable with respect to said base support (20), in order to dispose at least one of said dispensing units (13) in at least a first position in which said fluid products are suitable to be delivered from said containing receptacles (15) to a container (17) associated with said base support (20), by means of a corresponding pumping device (45), and wherein at least a drive member (43) is disposed on said base support (20) and is suitable to be kinematically connected to one or more pumping devices (45), first rapid connection means (81, 82; 65, 66) are provided to achieve at least one of either the connection of at least one of said dispensing nozzles (49, 49a) with at least one of said dispensing units (13), or the connection between first kinematic connection means (63) suitable to be selectively connected to said drive member (43) and second kinematic connection means (48) connected to said pumping device (45).
Apparatus (10) for the delivery of fluid products comprising a base (11), a base support (20) associated thereof, a plurality of dispensing units (13) to dispense the fluid products contained in containing receptacles (15). The dispensing units are disposed on a platform (12) rotatable with respect to the base support (20) so as to assume at least a first position in which the fluid products can be delivered from the receptacles (15) toward a container (17). The apparatus also comprises sliding means (101) which allow the rotation of the platform (12). Rapid connection means (21, 22; 1 10, 1 13) are provided so as to achieve the connection of the base support (20) with the base (1 1) and/or with the sliding means (101) in order to achieve a selective stable coupling and to prevent a reciprocal vertical movement.
Device to deliver fluid products or suchlike, comprising a plurality of canisters, each one suitable to contain a predetermined fluid, and connected to an associated delivery unit. Each delivery unit comprises a bellows pump, alternatively drivable between a condition in which it sucks in the fluid from the corresponding canister and a condition in which it delivers the fluid. The delivery device also comprises actuator means able to cooperate directly or indirectly with each bellows pump in order to drive it between the suction condition and the delivery condition. The actuator means comprise a acutation cam element, rotatable alternatively in two opposite directions of rotation, and having a profile able to cooperate during its rotation with the bellows pump, so as to define in a first direction of rotation the suction condition and in the opposite direction of rotation the delivery condition.
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Dosage valve for a fluid product, for example a colorant, comprising an at least partly elastic or elastomer element (11), having at least a cut (24) in the central part (12) so as to define at least two closed/open cooperating lips (14), which comprises a sensor element (30) associated with the at least partly elastic element (11) in order to detect at least a closed or open condition of the lips (14).
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Lid for a container for fluid coloring products, comprising a support element (12), substantially annular in shape and provided with an internal shoulder (16) on which the peripheral part of an impermeable and elastic membrane (22) rests, and a clamping element (23) disposed inside the support element (12) in order to keep the membrane (22) clamped against the internal shoulder (16). The support element (12) is provided in its upper part with an annular groove (29) and in its lower part comprises a corresponding annular protuberance (30) aligned with the annular groove (29).
An injection needle (10) for a delivery head (30) for fluid products, such as for example pigments or coloring products, inside a container containing a paint base to obtain a coloring product, comprises internally an axial hole (20) which develops along a first central axis (X) for the passage of the fluid product toward a delivery opening (23). A channel (22) is provided to connect the opening (23) with the axial hole (20). The channel (22) develops along a second axis (Y) inclined by a desired acute angle with respect to said first axis (X).
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An anti-drying device (10) to humidify delivery means (21) for fluid and semi-fluid products, pastes, gels, creams such as for example coloring products, pigments or paints, of a machine (75) at least for the automatic delivery of at least a fluid product in a closed container (11), comprises a closed container or receptacle (79) inside which there is a fluid, liquid and/or vapor. The container (79) is configured to house, inside it, said delivery means (21) so as to prevent them from drying out.
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MACHINE FOR THE AUTOMATIC PREPARATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF FLUID COLORING PRODUCTS CONTAINED IN CLOSED RECIPIENTS
A machine (10) for the automatic preparation and distribution of at least a fluid coloring product contained in a receptacle (11) containing a paint base, comprises, integrated with each other, data input means (50) able to be actuated by the user in order to choose the sizes and capacity of the receptacle (11), the type of paint base and/or the color of the fluid coloring product to be obtained; a delivery device (21) suitable to deliver coloring substances inside the receptacle (1 1), according to the data input by the user by means of the data input means (50); a mixing device (22), suitable to stir the receptacle (1 1) in order to mix the paint base with the coloring substances; transfer means (30) suitable to transfer the receptacle (1 1) from a loading station (25) to the delivery device (21) and from the latter to the mixing device (22) and vice versa; and a central control unit (59) associated with the data input means (50) and suitable to selectively control and drive both the delivery device (21) and the mixing device (22) and also the transfer means (30).
A verification device (10) to verify a closed receptacle (1 1) and the correct positioning of said receptacle (1 1) in a machine at least to automatically deliver at least a fluid product in said receptacle (11) comprises a loading plate (26) for said receptacle (1 1), rotation means (40) able to determine a rotation of said loading plate (26), position sensor means (61, 62) suitable to detect the position of the receptacle (1 1) disposed on the loading plate (26) and to transmit a relative signal, control means (59) able to coordinate the functioning both of the rotation means (40) and also of the position sensor means (61, 62) and to carry out a comparison between the signals received from the position sensor means (61, 62) and information relating to the receptacle (1 1) and relating to its content preloaded by the user on each occasion and/or found automatically in order to selectively command subsequent work steps on the basis of the result of said comparison.
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A fully automated paint sample mixing and vending machine including an inventory section holding a plurality of containers with a base paint solution. The containers are individually dispensed onto a shuttle unit when a color is selected. The shuttle unit delivers the container to a capping unit for cap removal. After cap removal, the container moves on the shuttle unit to a colorant dispensing unit where various colorant paint solutions are injected into the base paint solution. Following tinting, the shuttle unit returns the container to the capping unit where the cap is securely reattached. The container is then delivered to a shaker unit where the container is rigorously shaken to mix the base and colorant solutions together to provide a uniform solution of consistent color. The container is then transported by the shaker unit to a delivery chute where the container is provided to the customer.
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DEVICE AND METHOD TO DELIVER FLUID PRODUCTS AND RELATIVE METHOD
Device to deliver fluid products, comprising a plurality of canisters (40), each containing a predetermined fluid, and connected to an associated delivery unit (20). The device comprises a rotating support (18), on which the plurality of canisters (40) and the delivery units (20) are mounted, able to position at different moments of time and according to one or more predetermined sequences, one or more desired and selected delivery units (20) in a corresponding delivery position, in order to deliver predetermined quantities of fluid in an exit container so as to obtain a final product with a desired final composition and/or formula. The device further comprises mixing means (46) for mixing the fluids contained in the canisters (40) and a movement member (42), for moving the mixing means (46). The movement member comprises a mixing cam element (42), substantially circular, concentric to said rotating support (18) and rotatable with respect to it, in at least a reciprocal condition of release between the rotating support (18) and said mixing cam element (42). The mixing cam element (42) is provided with at least a shaping able to cooperate, during its rotation, with all the mixing means (46) of each canister (40), so that its activation in rotation determines the activation of all the mixing means (46) of the fluid products inside all the canisters (40).
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Device to deliver fluid products or suchlike, comprising a plurality of canisters (40), each one suitable to contain a predetermined fluid, and connected to an associated delivery unit (20). Each delivery unit (20) comprises a bellows pump (22), alternatively drivable between a condition in which it sucks in the fluid from the corresponding canister (40) and a condition in which it delivers the fluid. The delivery device also comprises actuator means able to cooperate directly or indirectly with each bellows pump (22) in order to drive it between the suction condition and the delivery condition. The actuator means comprise a acutation cam element (30), rotatable alternatively in two opposite directions of rotation, and having a profile able to cooperate during its rotation with the bellows pump (22), so as to define in a first direction of rotation the suction condition and in the opposite direction of rotation the delivery condition.
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A delivery device for fluid products comprises a plurality of containers (16), to contain a predetermined fluid and connected to an associated delivery unit (21) provided with a piston unit (21 a). The device also comprises a support on which the containers (16) are mounted. The support rotates in order to position sequentially, at different moments of time according to one or more predetermined sequences, at least some of the delivery units (21) in a predetermined delivery seating, so as to deliver corresponding quantities of fluid to obtain a desired fluid composition. Each delivery unit (21) is provided with at least a disk type delivery valve, able to be activated between at least two distinct open conditions and a closed condition.
Delivery device for fluid products comprising a plurality of containers (16), each able to contain a predetermined fluid and connected to an associated delivery unit (21). The device also comprises a support on which the containers (16) are mounted, able to rotate in order to position sequentially, at different moments of time according to one or more predetermined sequences, at least some of the delivery units (21) in a predetermined delivery seating, so as to deliver corresponding quantities of fluid to obtain a desired fluid composition. The delivery device comprises stirrers (64), associated with the containers (16) to mix the fluids contained in the containers (16). At least some of the stirrers (64) are able to be selectively activated, independently of each other, so as to maintain the corresponding fluid in optimum conditions to allow an efficient delivery by the corresponding delivery unit (21) disposed in the delivery seating.
Alternative piston pump, able to take in and dispense a determinate quantity of a dye, paint or similar product, comprising a container (11) having a cylindrical cavity (17) inside which a piston (23) is able to slide axially, and a sleeve extendible axially and rigid radially (22), inserted into said cylindrical cavity (17) and having a first end (22a) connected to said piston (23). The sleeve extendible axially and rigid radially (22) has a second end (22b) connected through a flange to a closing plate (18), able to close one end of the cylindrical cavity (17), and the piston (23) and the sleeve extendible axially and rigid radially (22) are made in a single piece.
A device and a method for preventing the drying of fluid products in a delivery head of a machine for dispensing fluid products, wherein the delivery head is provided with a plurality of delivery nozzles. The device comprises first elements to generate a conditioning flow, second elements to convey the conditioning flow towards a space underneath the delivery nozzles and create in said space an atmosphere different from that of the environment in which the dispensing machine is to be found during use. The delivery nozzles are divided into at least two groups and the space is divided into at least two distinct conditioning zones, disposed in correspondence with the groups of delivery nozzles. Different atmospheres are created in the conditioning zones, according to the type of fluid product delivered by the corresponding group of delivery nozzles.
Anti-rotation device (10) for a gripping member (20) of a mixing machine (40) for fluid products contained in a closed container (13). The mixing machine (40) comprises a fixed structure (44) and the gripping member (20) comprises a supporting structure (21) rotary with respect to the fixed structure (44) and on which two gripping elements (22, 23) are mounted, able to be selectively moved nearer to or farther from each other by means of a screw (25), in order to determine the temporary clamping of the container (13) with respect to the supporting structure (21). The device (10) comprises clamping members (11) associated coaxially with the screw (25) in order to keep it temporarily constrained angularly with respect to the supporting structure (21) of the gripping member (20), and unclamping members (12) mounted on the fixed structure (44) in order to be selectively moved, so as to cooperate with the screw (25), so as to de-activate the action of the clamping members (11) and to de-constrain the angular movement of the screw (25) with respect to the supporting structure (21), and actuation members (30, 50) able to automatically and selectively command both the unclamping members (12) and also the clamping members (11).
A container to contain fluid products, installed in a dispensing machine for fluid products, which is provided with a pair of delivery stations which have respective axes of delivery (X1) arranged at a determinate distance (D1) from each other. The container comprises an outer wall shaped so as to define an inner compartment consisting of two cylindrical zones connected by an intermediate zone. The distance (D2) between the longitudinal axes (X2) of the two cylindrical zones is substantially equal to the determinate distance (D1) between the axes of delivery (X1).
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Device and method to prevent the exsiccation of fluid products in a dispensing machine for said products
A device to prevent the exsiccation of fluid products in a delivery head of a dispensing machine for said fluid products. The device comprises a first element able to generate a flow of air mixed with steam or with at least a solvent, and a second element able to convey the flow towards a zone underneath the delivery nozzles of the delivery head and to create in said zone a determinate atmosphere, different from the atmosphere in the environment where the dispensing machine is to be found during use. The device also comprises detection elements arranged in proximity with the delivery head and able to detect one or more significant parameters of said determinate atmosphere, and a regulation circuit able to regulate one or more characteristics of said flow according to the values detected by the detection elements in order to maintain the significant parameters of the determinate atmosphere within a set of pre-determined values.
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A device (10) to dispense fluid products into a container (12) provided with a closing portion (13) comprises delivery means (11) to deliver the fluid products into the container (12). The delivery means (11) comprises at least a tubular element (14) having a perforation end (34), by means of which the tubular element (14) perforates the closing portion (13) in order to make a delivery hole (16) in the closing portion (13) and is inserted, at least partly, into the container (12) in order to dispense at least one of the fluid products.
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DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PREVENTING THE DRYING OF FLUID PRODUCTS IN A DISPENSING MACHINE FOR SUCH PRODUCTS
Device (10) and method for preventing the drying of fluid products in a delivery head (12) of a machine for dispensing fluid products, wherein the delivery head (12) is provided with a plurality of delivery nozzles (11). The device (10) comprises first elements (25) to generate a conditioning flow, second elements (15, 20, 21) to convey the conditioning flow towards a space (19) underneath the delivery nozzles (11) and create in said space (19) an atmosphere different from that of the environment in which the dispensing machine is to be found during use. The delivery nozzles are divided into at least two groups and the space (19) is divided into at least two distinct conditioning zones (19a, 19b, 19c, 19d), disposed in correspondence with the groups of delivery nozzles (11). Different atmospheres are created in the conditioning zones (19a, 19b, 19c, 19d), according to the type of fluid product delivered by the corresponding group of delivery nozzles (11) .
Mixing machine (10) for fluid products comprising a fixed frame (14), a support (17) for a container (12) containing the fluid products to be mixed and a motor unit (16) able to move the support (17) with respect to the fixed frame (14). The motor unit (16) comprises a fixed part (20), made in a piece with or mounted on the fixed frame (14), and a mobile part (21), made in a piece with or mounted on the support (17) and able to cooperate with the fixed part (20). The fixed part (20) or the mobile part (21) of the motor unit (16) comprises one or more permanent magnets (29) while the other part, mobile (21) or fixed (20), comprises one or more electric windings (28) able to be energized in order to achieve a reciprocal motion of the two parts, fixed (20) and mobile (21).
Mixing machine (10) for mixing a fluid product contained in a container (15), comprising one or more mixing devices (11, 111), each able to mix the product according to a determinate mixing cycle chosen from a plurality of elementary mixing cycles. A command and control unit (27) has a first memory in which the operating sequences of the plurality of elementary mixing cycles are memorized, and is connected to a data introduction device (37) associated with a second memory in which the characteristics of the container and/or of the product to be mixed are memorized. Each 'operating sequence of the determinate mixing cycle is pre-defined according to the characteristics memorized in the second memory.
Clamping device and method to temporarily clamp, in a mixing machine (11), a container (12) containing a fluid product, comprising two clamping elements (20, 21), opposite each other and able to clamp the container (12) in a determinate position. A movement mechanism (22), controlled by a control unit (24), is able to reciprocally move the clamping elements (20, 21) and impart thereto a clamping force (F), or clamping impulse, according to the actual height (L) of the container (12). The control unit (24) is also able to calculate, as a function of the clamping force (F), a relative clamping speed (v3), at which to move reciprocally the two clamping elements (20, 21) so as to clamp the container (12).
Containing device for containing and correctly holding a closed container (11) for fluid products inside a mixing machine (12) for said fluid products. The containing device comprises a container element (13) provided with at least a lateral wall (14) that defines a compartment (24), which is open and accessible from above, has a longitudinal axis (X) in the center and in which the container (11) is able to be disposed with play. Radial pressure elements (15) are disposed on substantially opposite sides with respect to the longitudinal axis (X) and are movable in synchrony in order to selectively clamp the container (11) in a central position inside the compartment (24).
Device to prevent the exsiccation of fluid products in a delivery head (12) of a dispensing machine for said fluid products. The device comprises a first element able to generate a flow of air mixed with steam and/or with at least a solvent, and a second element (21a) able to convey the flow towards a zone (19a) underneath the delivery nozzles (11) of the delivery head (12) and to create in said zone (19a) a determinate atmosphere, different from the atmosphere in the environment where the dispensing machine is to be found during use. The device also comprises detection elements (30, 31) arranged in proximity with the delivery head (12) and able to detect one or more significant parameters of said determinate atmosphere, and a regulation circuit able to regulate one or more characteristics of said flow according to the values detected by the detection elements (30, 31) in order to maintain the significant parameters of the determinate atmosphere within a set of pre-determined values.
Container to contain fluid products, installed in a dispensing machine (11) for fluid products, which is provided with a pair of delivery stations (18) which have respective axes of delivery (X1) arranged at a determinate distance (D1) from each other. It comprises an outer wall (21) shaped so as to define an inner compartment (22) consisting of two cylindrical zones (23, 25) connected by an intermediate zone (26). The two cylindrical zones (23, 25) have their longitudinal axes (X2) arranged at a distance (D2) equal to the distance (D1) between the axes of delivery (X1).