摘要:
The present invention relates to a metering station (10) which allows liquids with elevated viscosity to be metered, especially liquids with a viscosity which is more than one hundred times the viscosity of water. The metering station is operated partly or fully automatically and has a modular structure. A metering module (1, 1') comprises at least one plug connecting element (8), with whose aid the metering module (1, 1') can be made to engage with a corresponding receiving device (9) for the plug connecting element. The plug connecting elements (8) are preferably multifunctional plugs which have at least one fluidic connecting element. In a further preferred embodiment, the plug connecting element (8), in addition to the at least one fluidic connecting element, also has at least one electrical connecting element for process control. The present invention further relates to a process which allows, in a very flexible manner and with a very high throughput, a multitude of (optionally different) components which have an elevated viscosity to be metered into a sampling vessel. The process uses a metering algorithm which is tailored to the high-throughput metering of liquids of elevated viscosity.
摘要:
A method and apparatus for making colored polyurethane foam products, such as carpet underlay and the like, and an improved colored product itself. The invention includes at least one valve assembly (41) within a color-dosing manifold (24) such that the valve is simultaneously in contact with both the outside surface and the inside surface of the manifold. The valve assembly permits color to be introduced directly into a binder or polyol stream in order to substantially eliminate any color remaining in contact solely with the inside walls of the manifold. This permits thorough mixing of the binder and colorant and reduces the response time from opening the valve to producing colored polyurethane materials thereby eliminating the production of waste polyurethane product. A specific type of ball valve (43) and/or the placement of a plurality of such valves in a radial configuration on the manifold is disclosed.
摘要:
A continuous method is provided for dissolving a solid oxidizer into an aqueous solution which yields a stream of the aqueous solution having a constant or near constant concentration of solid oxidizer. The method of the present invention includes (a) disposing a bed of solid oxidizer into a container; (b) introducing an aqueous solution below the top surface of the bed; and (c) removing any solution above the top surface of the bed while maintaining a constant or near constant level of aqueous solution above the bed. Preferably, step (c) is performed at about atmospheric pressure. This method can be achieved with a feeder that includes a tank for containing a bed of solid oxidizer and a disperser for introducing the aqueous solution into the tank. A sensor/control unit is provided for sensing a combined bed and aqueous solution volume within the tank and maintaining the combined volume within a predetermined range.
摘要:
A liquid dispensing and metering system including a tubeless dispensing module (20, 9, 94a) is disclosed. The liquid dispensing and metering system includes a turntable table (2, 94), supported and rotated by a driving mechanism (31). A plurality of solution bottles (4, 941) are positioned on the turntable table (2, 94), each of which being mounted with an electromagnetic valve (41, 41a, 41b). At least one actuating unit (42, 42', 43) is arranged to energize the electromagnetic valves (41, 41a, 41b) of the solution bottles (4, 941) to allow the liquid material contained in the solution bottles to be flowed out via the electromagnetic valves (41, 41a, 41b). At least one electronic scale (51, 52, 53) with a beaker (61, 62, 63) is arranged under the turntable table (2, 94) for measuring the liquid material received in the beakers (61, 62, 63). The driving mechanism further includes a liftable supporting mechanism (8) for moving the turntable table (2, 94) upwardly or downwardly with respect to the electronic scale.
摘要:
The invention concerns a novel method (and its associated device) for regulated injection of liquid carbon dioxide (CO2L) in a pressurised liquid (L) inside a chamber. The invention is characterised in that said liquid carbon dioxide (CO2L) is injected at a fixed timed flow rate protected by a gas stream (whenever the injection stops).
摘要:
Apparatus for providing a predetermined consistent liquid mixture, comprising a plurality of liquid component reservoirs, each reservoir including an inlet port for loading at least one of a plurality of selected liquid components into the respective reservoir, and an outlet port; a gas supplier configured to provide substantially the same gas pressure within each reservoir; a plurality of valves individually coupled to individual reservoir outlet ports; and an electronic controller for sequencing the actuation of the plurality of valves to discharge upon each valve actuation predetermined doses of at least one selected component from the plurality of reservoirs to provide the predetermined consistent liquid mixture.
摘要:
A method and apparatus for making colored polyurethane foam products, such as carpet underlay and the like, and an improved colored product itself. The invention includes at least one valve assembly (41) within a color-dosing manifold (24) such that the valve is simultaneously in contact with both the outside surface and the inside surface of the manifold. The valve assembly permits color to be introduced directly into a binder or polyol stream in order to substantially eliminate any color remaining in contact solely with the inside walls of the manifold. This permits thorough mixing of the binder and colorant and reduces the response time from opening the valve to producing colored polyurethane materials thereby eliminating the production of waste polyurethane product. A specific type of ball valve (43) and/or the placement of a plurality of such valves in a radial configuration on the manifold is disclosed.
摘要:
An apparatus for mixing a first liquid (22) with at least a second liquid (22) includes a tank (12) having a mixing chamber (12M) to which is connected a first (28A, 30A) and a second (28B, 30B) supply line from each of a first (22) and a second source (24) of liquid. A gross control valve (32, 36) disposed in each of the first supply lines (28A, 30A) and a fine control (34, 38) valve disposed in each of the second supply lines (28B, 30B). A noncontacting detector (44) measures the total volume of liquid present in the mixing chamber. A controller (48), operable in response to signals output from the detector (44) representative of the total volume within the mixing chamber (12M) as continuously measured by the detector (44), actuates in accordance with a predetermined sequence the gross (32, 36) and the fine (34, 38) control valves in the respective first and second supply lines from the first source and from the second source.
摘要:
This invention relates to an improved injector/valve combination which permits nearly immediate response time to an actuator signal. Such a combination is particularly suited for injecting colorants into polyurethane slabstock foam and permits a substantial reduction in foam waste due to low colorations during an on/off cycle. Specifically, this invention combination comprises a novel ball valve (43) which allows for instantaneous shut-off and -on without appreciable leakage or pressure drop and without the need to utilize a high throughput flow rate. Such a ball valve (43) is used in combination with an injector (66) which is actually attached to the valve, the configuration which permits continuous use and instantaneous on/off without a deleterious pressure drop and minimizes the possibility of turbulence as the liquid polymeric colorant flows through the injector. The ball valve (43), the attached injector (66) configuration, the coloring apparatus comprising the inventive ball valve and/or the attached injector configuration, and the slabstock foam colored through the utilization of such an apparatus are also contemplated within this invention.
摘要:
A fluid dispensing apparatus for automated dispensing fluids for mixing applications, such as inks and paints includes a rotatable carousel with a plurality of different pigment concentrate supplies (60). The carousel is selectively aligned with a dispensing pump to dispense a dispensing valve associated with each supply (60). The dispensing valve includes a pair of dispensing valves having different sized valve orifices for coarse and fine dispensing iterations into a container for mixing.