Apparatus for the storage and dispensing of flowable media

Abstract

The invention relates to an apparatus for the storage and removal of flowable media, in particular of glue, lacquer, contact adhesive, solvent and the like, comprising a storage vessel and a dispensing vessel, with the dispensing vessel having an opening for the dispensing of the flowable medium, with the storage vessel having an opening for the movement of the flowable medium from the storage vessel into the dispensing vessel and with the storage vessel having a further opening for filling the storage vessel with the flowable medium.

1 . An apparatus for the storage and dispensing of flowable media, in particular of glue, lacquer, contact adhesive, solvent and the like, comprising a storage vessel ( 10 ) and a dispensing vessel ( 20 ), with the dispensing vessel ( 20 ) having an opening ( 22 ) for the dispensing of the flowable medium and with the storage vessel ( 10 ) having an opening ( 30 ) for the movement of the flowable medium from the storage vessel ( 10 ) into the dispensing vessel ( 20 ). 
 characterized in that    the storage vessel ( 10 ) has a further opening ( 11 ) for the filling of the storage vessel ( 10 ) with the flowable medium.    
   
   
       2 . An apparatus in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the opening ( 30 ) has an area of at least 1 mm 2  for the movement of the flowable medium from the storage vessel ( 10 ) into the dispensing vessel ( 20 ).  
   
   
       3 . An apparatus in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the opening ( 30 ) has an area of a maximum of 700 mm 2  for the movement of the flowable medium from the storage vessel ( 10 ) into the dispensing vessel ( 20 ).  
   
   
       4 . An apparatus in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the opening ( 30 ) has an area in the range of 100 to 300 mm 2  or in the range from 140 to 250 mm 2  for the movement of the flowable medium from the storage vessel ( 10 ) into the dispensing vessel ( 20 ).  
   
   
       5 . An apparatus in accordance with  claim 3 , wherein the maximum values of 700 mm 2 , 300 mm 2  and 250 mm 2  apply with a volume of the storage vessel ( 10 ) from up to 1.5 liters and wherein these maximum values increase proportionally to the volume of the storage vessel ( 10 ) for larger volumes of the storage vessel ( 10 ).  
   
   
       6 . An apparatus in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein a closing element is provided by means of which the further opening ( 11 ) can be closed.  
   
   
       7 . An apparatus in accordance with  claim 6 , wherein the closing element is made as a cover ( 40 ).  
   
   
       8 . An apparatus in accordance with  claim 7 , wherein the cover ( 40 ) has a thread or a bayonet fastening by means of which the cover can be screwed to a thread or to a bayonet fastening of the storage vessel ( 10 ).  
   
   
       9 . An apparatus in accordance with  claim 7 , wherein the cover ( 40 ) has a cover plate ( 42 ) from which a peripheral web ( 44 ) extends whose outer dimensions are below the inner dimensions of the further opening ( 11 ) of the storage vessel ( 10 ) or substantially correspond thereto.  
   
   
       10 . An apparatus in accordance with  claim 7 , wherein the cover has a cover plate from which a peripheral web extends whose inner dimensions are greater than the outer dimensions of the further opening or substantially correspond thereto.  
   
   
       11 . An apparatus in accordance with  claim 9 , wherein the web ( 44 ) or the storage vessel has one or more peripheral sealing elements for the fluid-tight closing of the further opening ( 11 ).  
   
   
       12 . An apparatus in accordance with  claim 11 , wherein the sealing elements are made as peripheral ribs ( 50 ) extending from the web ( 44 ).  
   
   
       13 . An apparatus in accordance with  claim 7 , wherein webs extend on both sides of the cover plate which have different outer dimensions and/or inner dimensions.  
   
   
       14 . An apparatus in accordance with  claim 7 , wherein the rim of the cover ( 40 ) projects beyond the further opening ( 11 ) in the state placed onto the further opening ( 11 ).  
   
   
       15 . An apparatus in accordance with  claim 7 , wherein outwardly projecting arches ( 48 ) are provided at the rim of the cover ( 40 ) for the better handling capability of the cover ( 40 ).  
   
   
       16 . An apparatus in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the storage vessel ( 10 ) has a base body ( 12 ) and a top ( 14 ) in fluid-tight communication therewith.  
   
   
       17 . An apparatus in accordance with  claim 16 , wherein the top ( 14 ) is in communication with the base body ( 12 ) by means of a plug connection or by means of a thread or of a bayonet fastening.  
   
   
       18 . An apparatus in accordance with  claim 6 , wherein the means for the connection between the base body ( 12 ) and the top ( 14 ) correspond to those between the base body ( 12 ) and the closing element.  
   
   
       19 . An apparatus in accordance with  claim 17 , wherein the connection between the top ( 14 ) and the base body ( 12 ) has a security against rotation.  
   
   
       20 . An apparatus in accordance with  claim 16 , wherein the top ( 14 ) has a housing ( 140 ) from whose end region a web ( 142 ) extends which is retracted with respect to the outer side of the housing ( 140 ) and whose outer dimensions substantially correspond to or are below the inner dimensions of the end region of the base body ( 12 ) adjoining the top ( 14 ).  
   
   
       21 . An apparatus in accordance with  claim 20 , wherein peripheral sealing elements are provided on the outer side of the web or on the inner side of the end region of the base body for the fluid-tight closing of the transition between the base body and the top.  
   
   
       22 . An apparatus in accordance with  claim 16 , wherein the further opening ( 11 ) for the filling of the storage vessel ( 10 ) is located in the top ( 14 ).  
   
   
       23 . An apparatus in accordance with  claim 16 , wherein the top ( 14 ) can be locked to the base body ( 12 ) by means of a latch connection.  
   
   
       24 . An apparatus in accordance with  claim 23 , wherein the latch connection consists of lugs ( 146 ) which extend from the top ( 14 ) or from the base body and of receptions ( 122 ) which are provided in the other one of the components ( 12 ) and in which the lugs ( 146 ) can be received in a latching manner.  
   
   
       25 . An apparatus in accordance with  claim 16 , wherein the inner and/or outer dimensions of the top ( 14 ) correspond to those of the base body ( 12 ).  
   
   
       26 . An apparatus in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein a cover is provided as the closing element which has a groove into which the rim region of the further opening of the storage vessel can be inserted or wherein a groove is provided in the rim region of the further opening into which a web extending from the cover can be inserted.  
   
   
       27 . An apparatus in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the storage vessel ( 10 ) or the base body ( 12 ) of the storage vessel ( 10 ) and the dispensing vessel ( 20 ) have a common, one-part housing.  
   
   
       28 . An apparatus in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the closing element includes a membrane which can be opened for the purpose of filling the storage vessel and which extends over the further opening of the storage vessel.  
   
   
       29 . An apparatus in accordance with  claim 28 , wherein the membrane has a slot.  
   
   
       30 . An apparatus in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the closing element includes an open/close valve.  
   
   
       31 . An apparatus in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the opening ( 30 ) is arranged in the lower region of the storage vessel ( 10 ) for the movement of the flowable medium from the storage vessel ( 10 ) into the dispensing vessel ( 20 ).  
   
   
       32 . An apparatus in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein the opening ( 30 ) is made in the form of a gap for the movement of the flowable medium from the storage vessel ( 10 ) into the dispensing vessel ( 20 ).  
   
   
       33 . An apparatus in accordance with  claim 1 , wherein one or more inserts are provided by means of which the size of the area of the opening ( 30 ) for the movement of the flowable medium from the storage vessel ( 10 ) into the dispensing vessel ( 20 ) can be influenced.