EP1246765A1 - Adapter, device and method for sampling from a multichamber bag, use of said adapter and bag packaging - Google Patents
Adapter, device and method for sampling from a multichamber bag, use of said adapter and bag packagingInfo
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- EP1246765A1 EP1246765A1 EP00977808A EP00977808A EP1246765A1 EP 1246765 A1 EP1246765 A1 EP 1246765A1 EP 00977808 A EP00977808 A EP 00977808A EP 00977808 A EP00977808 A EP 00977808A EP 1246765 A1 EP1246765 A1 EP 1246765A1
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Definitions
- the present invention relates to an adapter, an arrangement and a method for removing substances from multi-chamber tubular bags, a tubular bag packaging and a use of the adapter according to the preambles of the independent claims.
- tubular bag packaging is used with advantage wherever liquid, pasty substances are to be packed in small quantities and with a minimum of packaging material. The removal takes place after a deliberate destruction of the outer skin of the tubular bag packaging.
- US 3,323,682 shows two versions of a disposable cartridge packaging with several chambers, e.g. for the components of two-component adhesive systems, which has two foldable containers in its interior that form the chambers for the components.
- this cartridge contains the individual components in the desired proportions and in a captive form and can also be processed in commercially available hand presses, it does, however, cause a multiple of the packaging waste of tubular bag packs of the same content.
- EP 0754633A2 discloses multi-chamber tubular bag packaging in which the components of a two-component adhesive, in contrast to the previously mentioned designs, are compactly and captively accommodated in separate chambers within a multi-chamber tubular bag.
- an end of the same formed by the chambers of the multi-chamber tubular bag is pulled through a central outlet opening of a removal device and then opened so that the components conveyed out of the chambers of the multi-chamber tubular bag exit gather in these chambers.
- the adapter is designed to remove substances from multi-chamber tubular bags, in particular from
- the adapter has at least two passage channels for conveying the substances contained in the bag chambers through it and is designed such that the inner walls of the passage channels come into direct contact with these substances at least when the substances contained in the bag chambers are being discharged.
- the substances removed from the chambers are preferably guided in the adapter in an essentially axial direction, based on the axis of the multi-chamber tubular bag to be connected to the adapter, and brought out in the axial direction.
- the outlet openings of the passage channels are preferably arranged on the side of the adapter facing away from the multi-chamber tubular bag, such that the components removed from the bag chambers can emerge from the adapter on this side essentially in the axial direction with respect to the axis of the tubular bag. It is also advantageous if the outlet openings are also arranged essentially in a central area of the adapter. Particularly in applications in which application nozzles connected downstream of the adapter are used, a slim arrangement is thus created with an essentially axial extension, which simplifies application of the material to be discharged even in confined spaces.
- the adapter advantageously has means for opening the tubular bag chambers, as a result of which a targeted opening as a result of puncturing or cutting through the outer skin of the tubular bag can be ensured.
- these means are fixedly arranged in the adapter and are preferably designed such that the bag chambers of the tubular bag open to the passage channels of the adapter when the tubular bag provided with the adapter is first pressurized or when the adapter is placed and pressed onto the tubular bag.
- these means for opening are movably arranged in the adapter, preferably in such a way that they can be inserted into the adapter from the outside. For this purpose, needle-shaped or dagger-shaped piercing or cutting tools or those with other shapes are suitable.
- Embodiments are particularly preferred in which an essentially simultaneous opening of at least two pouch chambers to at least two passage channels can be ensured. This is advantageously done by mechanically coupling movable opening means. It is of the greatest size, especially when used in connection with multi-component adhesive systems and mixing elements connected to the adapter
- the adapter has connecting means for connecting downstream elements or system components, in particular mixers and / or nozzles.
- these connecting means include spoilage, but all other known fastening methods are also conceivable, such as bayonet locks, snap locks, force-fit plug-in connections or adhesives.
- the connection means can also include other functional elements, such as seals.
- the adapter is designed such that at least two of the components removed from the bag chambers are brought together in the adapter in the region of its outlet, and in particular that these components are mixed in this region.
- the adapter is preferably produced from a plastic, in particular from a plastic with a low adhesive force compared to multi-component adhesives. This has the advantage that mechanical removal of hardened adhesive residues at the outlet of the adapter is simplified. It is also preferred if the adapter is produced by injection molding, since this results in particularly low production costs for large quantities.
- an arrangement for removing substances from tubular bags comprises an adapter as described above and at least one means for bringing together the components removed from the bag chambers.
- These means can be, for example, dispensing nozzles or mixing elements, in particular static mixers.
- the arrangement further comprises a squeezing device for the multi-chamber tubular bag.
- a squeezing device for the multi-chamber tubular bag. All devices are conceivable that are able to generate an overpressure in the chambers of the tubular bag, such as e.g. axially acting cylinder presses with a pressure ram and a receiving tube, radial pressing devices or pressurized containers into which the tubular bag can be inserted.
- a tubular bag packaging comprises an adapter or an arrangement as described above and a multi-chamber tubular bag, in particular a double-chamber tubular bag.
- This tubular bag can be firmly connected to the adapter, for example by gluing or welding.
- this has the advantage that there is no need to manually put the adapter on the tubular bag, the adapter is captively attached to the tubular bag, and the user can rule out possible incorrect positioning of the bag chambers in relation to the passage channels.
- the seal between the adapter and the tubular bag outer skin, and thus also the seal between the passage channels, can also be ensured in this way.
- the passage channels in the adapter are connected to the bag chambers in the unopened state of the tubular bag packaging, ie the bag chambers are open towards the passage channels and the outlet openings of the passage channels are closed.
- closures it being preferred that these closures be reclosable and in particular that they include screw closures so that, in the event of an interruption in removal or a change in production, the used tubular bag packaging can be closed again for temporary storage.
- the reclosable closure means are connected captively to the adapter.
- the outlet openings of the passage channels of the adapter are closed by one or more removable or destructible foils, in particular peelable metal foils.
- foils and reclosable closure means are also conceivable, such as a metal foil as a seal for the outlet openings of the unused packaging and a screw cap for closing the packaging after use.
- a last aspect of the invention relates to a method for removing substances from multi-chamber tubular bags, in particular for removing substances from double-chamber tubular bags, the substances removed from the bag chambers being passed through the adapter in an adapter through at least two passage channels arranged in the adapter, essentially separated from one another be brought into direct contact with the inner walls of the passage channels.
- FIG. 1 shows a sectional illustration of an adapter according to the invention with two passage channels
- FIG. 2 shows a top view of the adapter from FIG. 1 from the entry side
- Fig. 3 is a sectional view of the adapter of Fig.l with means fixed in the adapter for opening the tubular bag chambers;
- FIG. 4 shows a sectional view of the adapter from FIG. 1 with means that can be introduced from the outside for opening the tubular bag chambers;
- FIG. 5 shows a multi-chamber tubular bag package with a downstream static mixing element in a squeezing device
- 6a shows a double-chamber tubular bag with two bag chambers arranged next to one another in cross section;
- 6b shows a double-chamber tubular bag with differently sized, side-by-side bag chambers in cross section;
- 6c a cross-section of a double-chamber tubular bag with differently sized bag chambers arranged one inside the other;
- 6d shows a further double-chamber tubular bag with differently sized, nested bag chambers in cross section
- Fig. 6e a double-chamber tubular bag with bag chambers of the same size arranged in a common outer tubular casing in cross section.
- FIG. 1 A preferred embodiment of the invention is shown in FIG. 1.
- the adapter 1 has two separate through-channels Ha and 11b, which extend axially through them and are provided for the separate transport of the substances contained in the chambers of a double-chamber tubular bag.
- the adapter shown has a flange-like configuration on the inlet side, which forms an axial shoulder 6. This shoulder can be used as an axial stop surface when fastening the adapter 1 in front of the cylinder of a pressing device with the aid of an axial pressing device, e.g. a union nut with screw thread or bayonet lock.
- the adapter 1 On the outlet side, the adapter 1 has an external thread 7 as a fastening means for downstream elements such as Mixer and / or discharge nozzles.
- the thread runout is designed here in such a way that it forms a socket on the outlet side of the adapter 1, which provides both axial 8 and radial sealing surfaces 9.
- the adapter 1 has an edge 12 on the entry side, which on the one hand is the centering when using a
- Squeezing device can serve, on the other hand includes the end of the tubular bag and when the tubular bag is open this end stabilized radially.
- This edge also serves the purpose of sealing the open end to the outside. Depending on the viscosity of the materials to be processed, this sealing can take place by means of the radial contact pressure as a result of pressurization and / or, for example, by gluing or welding.
- Certain sealing elements such as, for example, radially encircling rigid or elastic sealing edges or grooves 20 can also be used, as a result of which the sealing effect is improved.
- the space enclosed by the edge 12 opens into the depressions 13a and 13b, which in turn open into the passage channels Ha and 11b.
- the depressions 13a and 13b are separated from one another by a web 14, which has a further depression 15 in its center for receiving the closure clip of a tubular bag packaging.
- the depression 15 ensures that the tubular bag outer skin can rest against the web 14 and thus the depressions 13a and 13b are sealed against one another.
- sealing takes place by means of the axial contact pressure as a result of pressurization and / or, for example, by gluing or welding.
- certain sealing elements such as rigid or elastic sealing edges or lugs can be used, which improves the sealing effect.
- the depressions 13a, 13b are formed by the passage channels Ha, 11b.
- the adapter 1 has two through-channels Ha and 11b with different cross-sections which extend axially therethrough and on the exit side in a central region form outlet openings 16a, 16b which prevent the through-passage the passage channels Ha, 11b cause substances guided in the axial direction.
- the targeted formation of the passage channel cross sections gives the possibility, depending on the viscosity and the desired quantity ratios of the substances contained in the bag chambers to influence the pressure losses through each passage channel in such a way that with the same overpressure in the bag chambers, e.g. by using a commercially available hand press, there is a discharge with essentially constant quantity ratios over the entire discharge time results.
- through-channels Ha, 11b with cross sections of the same size. The exit from the
- Outlet openings 16a and 16b in the axial direction and their arrangement in the center of the adapter 1 is particularly advantageous when it comes to assembling a slim arrangement of discharge device, adapter and downstream elements such as dispensing nozzle and / or mixer, since this results in an arrangement with the essential axial extent can be realized.
- the substances contained in the bag chambers are only to be removed and / or passed on separately, it may also be advantageous to provide the outlet openings 16a, 16b at a greater distance from one another on the adapter 1, both in the axial and in the radial position . It is also conceivable to provide the adapter 1, optionally with additional further elements such as mixers and / or discharge nozzles, as an individual part or also as a tubular bag packaging with a multi-chamber tubular bag. In this case, the tubular bag and adapter 1 can be firmly connected to one another by gluing or welding and form an inseparable unit.
- FIGS. 3 and 4 show designs of the adapter from FIGS. 1 and 2, which have means for opening the tubular bag chambers.
- the adapter 1 in FIG. 3 has opening elements 17 which are arranged in the adapter and which, when the adapter is pressed onto a bulging tubular bag or when a tubular bag arranged with the adapter is pressurized, pierce or cut through the outer wall of the tubular bag.
- the adapter 1 in FIG. 4 has lancing elements 18 which are movably arranged in the adapter and which are introduced axially from the outside into the adapter 1, as a result of which the outer skin is pierced by one with the
- Adapter arranged tubular bag can be effected.
- the lancing elements 18 are fastened on a common support ring 19, as a result of which the axial insertion of the lancing elements 18 into the adapter 1 for piercing the outer skin of the multi-chamber tubular bag and the opening of the chambers of the same takes place simultaneously.
- This is particularly important if the substances to be removed from the bag compartments are the components of a multi-component adhesive system, since if the opening is delayed, incorrect gluing can occur temporarily due to incorrect mixing ratios of the components.
- the piercing elements 18 remain in the adapter until the tubular bag chambers have been completely emptied, in order to prevent substances from escaping and / or air from entering through the insertion openings for the piercing elements.
- the passage channels are arranged exclusively in such a way that the individual substances emerge unmixed and separately from the adapter, so that they can then be transported separately or subsequently to be brought together and / or mixed.
- adapter designs are also conceivable for special applications in which the substances removed from the bag chambers are brought together and / or mixed in the region of the outlet of the adapter. In this case, however, care must be taken to ensure that the merging or mixing zone is easily accessible from the outside in order to enable simple mechanical cleaning thereof. This is particularly important when the components of curing multicomponent adhesives are brought together or mixed in this area.
- FIG. 5 shows a tubular bag packaging consisting of a double-chamber tubular bag 10 and an arrangement consisting of the adapter 1 according to FIG. 3 and a downstream static mixer 21 with an integrated dispensing nozzle 22, which is arranged in a pressing device 23.
- the tubular bag 10 is located in the receiving tube 24 of the pressing device 23 and is pressurized by the stamp 25 of the pressing device 23.
- the adapter 1 enters the receiving tube 24 and is centered in it by the edge 12.
- the adapter 1 is pressed axially with a union nut 26 against the receiving tube 24, against which it rests with the shoulder 6.
- the closure clip 27 of the end of the tubular bag 10 on the adapter side lies in the recess 15 of the separating web 14 and thereby centers the end of the tubular bag 10 in the adapter inlet.
- the tubular bag is pressed axially against the separating web 14 and radially against the radial inner surface of the edge 12 and the radial sealing groove 20 arranged thereon, thereby sealing the depressions 13a and 13b against one another and against the interior of the receiving tube 24.
- the tubular bag is pressed axially against the separating web 14 and radially against the radial inner surface of the edge 12 and the radial sealing groove 20 arranged thereon, thereby sealing the depressions 13a and 13b against one another and against the interior of the receiving tube 24.
- the outer skin of the tubular bag is pressed into the recesses 13a and 13b and thereby pierce elements 17 so that the connection between the two chambers 28a and 28b of the tubular bag 10 and the passage channels Ha and 11b is established.
- Downstream of the adapter is the static mixer 21, which is placed on a connecting piece from which the through-channels Ha, 11b emerge from the adapter and is fastened to it by means of a union nut 29.
- the seal between the connection piece and the mixer, as well as the exact positioning thereof, is ensured by axial 8 and radial contact surfaces 9 at the threaded outlet of the connection piece. If the punch 25 of the squeezing device 23 continues to be pressed in the direction of the adapter 1 when the bag chambers are open, an overpressure arises in the chambers 28a, 28b of the tubular bag 10, which corresponds to the pressure in the
- Bag chamber 28a located substance in the recess 13a and then in the passage channel Ha.
- the substance in the bag chamber 28b is conveyed into the recess 13b and then into the passage 11b. If the pressurization continues, both substances are conveyed separately through the passage channels Ha and 11b and exit the adapter 1 at a precisely defined radial and axial position and enter the mixer 21. There they are mixed with each other and then via the am
- Mixing nozzle 22 is applied at the desired location. If the removed and mixed substances are the components of a two-component adhesive system, a longer interruption in work leads to the adhesive in the mixer 21 curing, but not in the adapter 1. It is then only necessary to restart the discharge operation, to replace the mixer 21 downstream of the adapter 1 and to remove any hardening at the adapter outlet. Until then, the old mixer can be used as a sealing cap for the temporary storage of the opened tubular bag packaging. Even if I'm here In the example described, a mixer 21 with an integrated dispensing nozzle 22 is described as an element downstream of the adapter 1, the illustration given above can also be transferred to the sole use of a merging dispensing nozzle.
- adapters 1 are used in which the components are still brought together and possibly mixed in their outlet area, they are designed in such a way that, after the removal of a possibly downstream element, the joining or mixing zone is easily accessible for mechanical cleaning ,
- a stopper formed from hardened adhesive could serve as a stopper for the used tubular bag packaging until it is mechanically removed.
- the combination of a multi-chamber tubular bag 10 and an adapter 1 with fixed opening elements 17 used in FIG. 5 is suitable both for loose adapters and loose tubular bags and for tubular bag packaging with adapters firmly attached to the tubular bag. It can also be used on an adapter
- both adapter 1 and tubular bag 10 are made of a similar material.
- the outlet openings 16a, 16b on the adapter 1 of such a tubular bag packaging can be closed in a variety of ways. Since the adapter 1 advantageously has fastening means 7 for fastening downstream elements, it makes sense to design the closure elements in such a way that they use these fastening means 7. Screw closures, for example, are particularly advantageous as closure means, since they are reclosable and therefore also make it possible to close used packaging. It is also conceivable to close the outlet openings 16a, 16b with one or more foils which can be pierced or removed to open them.
- tubular bag packaging is designed in such a way that tubular bag 10 and adapter 1 are firmly connected to one another and the passage channels are connected to the bag chambers, it is also possible to produce unfilled tubular bag packaging and then or later by connecting a filling device to the passage channels of the Fill the adapter and then close it on the adapter. In this way, universal packaging could be produced which can be filled with simple filling devices and which enables economical packaging even in small quantities.
- Figures 6a-6e show different embodiments of double-chamber tubular bags, the structure of which can also be transferred to tubular bags with more than two chambers.
- the multi-chamber tubular bags shown in FIGS. 6a and 6b have bag chambers lying next to one another, which have a common single or double connecting wall.
- tubular bags shown in FIGS. 6c and 6d are designed in such a way that the tubular bag chamber with the smaller volume is essentially arranged in the chamber with the larger volume and the walls of which touch at least one point. It is also possible that part of the outer wall of the larger bag chamber also forms part of the outer wall of the smaller bag chamber or parts of its outer walls jointly form a double-walled section of the outer wall of the tubular bag.
- the tubular bag in FIG. 6e shows two bag chambers with their own bag chamber walls, which are connected to one another by a common tubular bag envelope. In addition to the configurations shown are of course also
- All multi-chamber tubular bags is on the other hand, in common that the pouch chambers are connected to one another by their adjoining walls, which inevitably leads to a substantially uniform pressurization of all pouch chambers when pressurized, that all chambers of a pouch have essentially the same longitudinal extent and that at least one end of the pouch is closed essentially centrally, for example by a metal clip, which serves as a common closure element for all bag compartments.
- the centrally closed end preferably forms the adapter-side end of the tubular bag.
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Abstract
Description
Adapter, Anordnung und Verfahren zur Stoffentnähme aus Mehrkammerschlauchbeuteln/ Verwendung des Adapters sowie Adapter, arrangement and method for removing material from multi-chamber tubular bags / use of the adapter and
SchlauchbeutelverpackungPillow pack
Hinweis auf verwandte AnmeldungenReference to related applications
Diese Anmeldung beansprucht die Priorität der schweizerischen Patentanmeldung Nr. 1999 2315/99, die am 17. Dezember 1999 eingereicht wurde und deren ganze Offenbarung hiermit durch Bezug aufgenommen wird.This application claims priority from Swiss Patent Application No. 1999 2315/99, which was filed on December 17, 1999, the entire disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference.
Technisches GebietTechnical field
Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft einen Adapter, eine Anordnung und ein Verfahren zur Stoffent- nähme aus Mehrkammerschlauchbeuteln, eine Schlauchbeutel- Verpackung sowie eine Verwendung des Adapters gemäss den Oberbegriffen der unabhängigen Ansprüche.The present invention relates to an adapter, an arrangement and a method for removing substances from multi-chamber tubular bags, a tubular bag packaging and a use of the adapter according to the preambles of the independent claims.
Stand der Technik Generell werden Schlauchbeutelverpackungen mit Vorteil überall dort eingesetzt, wo es darum geht, flüssige bis pastöse Stoffe in Kleinmengen und mit einem Minimum an Verpackungsmaterial abzupacken. Die Entnahme erfolgt nach einer gezielten Zerstörung der Aussenhaut der Schlauchbeutelverpackung.State of the art In general, tubular bag packaging is used with advantage wherever liquid, pasty substances are to be packed in small quantities and with a minimum of packaging material. The removal takes place after a deliberate destruction of the outer skin of the tubular bag packaging.
Die Vorteile dieser Verpackungstechnologie haben dazu geführt, dass heute auch die Komponenten von Mehrkomponentensystemen, insbesondere von MehrkomponentenklebstoffSystemen, in Schlauchbeutelverpackungen abgefüllt werden, und zwar bevorzugterweise derart, dass sich beim Mischen der in einer Verpackung abgepackten und aufeinander abgestimmten Mengen der einzelnen Komponenten zwangsläufig das richtige Mischungsverhältnis ergibt.The advantages of this packaging technology have led to the fact that the components of multicomponent systems, in particular multicomponent adhesive systems, are now also packaged in tubular bag packaging, preferably in such a way that when mixing the packaged and coordinated amounts of the individual components, the correct mixing ratio is inevitable results.
Bekannt sind in diesem Zusammenhang Systeme, bei denen zwei Einkammerschlauchbeutel mit den Komponenten eines ZweikomponentenklebstoffSystems über ein Verbindungsteil, welches gleichzeitig als Entnahmeadapter dient und die Komponenten zusammenführt, miteinander verbunden sind. Als Beispiel sei hier das System Hilti HIT HY-150 genannt sowie die in den Dokumenten EP 0665063A1 und BE 1008472A3 gezeigten Adapter, welche für die Ent- nähme von Stoffen aus mehreren Einkammerschlauchbeuteln vorgesehen sind. All diese Systeme weisen den Nachteil auf, dass die aufeinander abgestimmten Stoffmengen durch Abpackung in einzelnen Einkammerschlauchbeuteln nicht unverlierbar miteinander verbunden sind und/oder die Abpackungen unvorteilhafte Abmessungen aufweisen und es zur Verarbeitung derselben spezieller Austragvorrichtungen mit separaten Auspresszylindern pro Schlauchbeutel, deren Auspresskolben zudem miteinander synchronisiert sein müssen, bedarf. Solche Austragvorrichtungen sind zumeist teuer in der Beschaffung, schwer und unhandlich.Systems are known in this context in which two single-chamber tubular bags with the components of a two-component adhesive system via a connecting part, which at the same time acts as a removal adapter serves and brings the components together, are interconnected. The Hilti HIT HY-150 system and the adapters shown in documents EP 0665063A1 and BE 1008472A3, which are intended for removing substances from several single-chamber tubular bags, may be mentioned here as an example. All of these systems have the disadvantage that the coordinated amounts of substance are not captively connected to one another by packaging in individual single-chamber tubular bags and / or the packaging has disadvantageous dimensions, and the processing of the same special discharge devices with separate pressing cylinders per tubular bag, the pressing pistons of which are also synchronized with one another need, need. Such discharge devices are usually expensive to obtain, heavy and unwieldy.
US 3,323,682 zeigt zwei Ausführungen einer Einwegkartuschenverpackung mit mehreren Kammern, z.B. für die Komponenten von ZweikomponentenklebstoffSystemen, welche in ihrem Innenraum zwei faltbare, die Kammern für die Komponenten bildende Behältnisse aufweist. Diese Kartusche beinhaltet zwar die einzelnen Komponenten in den gewünschten Mengenverhältnissen und in voneinander unverlierbarer Form und kann zudem in handelsüblichen Handpressen verarbeitet werden, sie verursacht jedoch ein Vielfaches des Verpackungsabfalls von Schlauchbeutelverpackungen gleichen Inhalts.US 3,323,682 shows two versions of a disposable cartridge packaging with several chambers, e.g. for the components of two-component adhesive systems, which has two foldable containers in its interior that form the chambers for the components. Although this cartridge contains the individual components in the desired proportions and in a captive form and can also be processed in commercially available hand presses, it does, however, cause a multiple of the packaging waste of tubular bag packs of the same content.
Aus EP 0754633A2 sind Mehrkammerschlauchbeu- telverpackungen bekannt, bei denen die Komponenten eines Zweikomponentenklebstoffs im Gegensatz zu den zuvor er- wähnten Ausführungen kompakt und unverlierbar in getrennten Kammern innerhalb eines Mehrkammerschlauchbeutels untergebracht werden. Für die Verarbeitung wird ein von den Kammern des Mehrkammerschlauchbeutels gebildetes Ende desselben durch eine zentrale Austrittsöffnung einer Entnahmevorrichtung hindurchgezogen und sodann geöffnet, so dass die aus den Kammern des Mehrkammerschlauchbeutels geförderten Komponenten beim Austritt aus diesen Kammern zusanmenfHessen . Eine zumindest vorerst getrennte Entnahme ier Komponenten oder die Bildung eines Stoffstroms mit einer bestimmten Verteilungsgeometrie aus den entnommenen Komponenten, z.B. für die Zuführung desselben zu einem nachgeschalteten Statikmischer , ist auf diese Weise nicht möglich.EP 0754633A2 discloses multi-chamber tubular bag packaging in which the components of a two-component adhesive, in contrast to the previously mentioned designs, are compactly and captively accommodated in separate chambers within a multi-chamber tubular bag. For processing, an end of the same formed by the chambers of the multi-chamber tubular bag is pulled through a central outlet opening of a removal device and then opened so that the components conveyed out of the chambers of the multi-chamber tubular bag exit gather in these chambers. An at least initially separate removal of components or the formation of a material flow with a certain distribution geometry from the removed components, for example for feeding it to a downstream static mixer, is not possible in this way.
Darstellung der ErfindungPresentation of the invention
Es stellt sich daher die Aufgabe, Vorricht- ungen und Verfahren zum Entnehmen von Stoffen aus Mehrkammerschlauchbeuteln sowie Schlauchbeutelverpackungen zur Verfügung zu stellen, welche die zuvor genannten Nachteile nicht aufweisen.It is therefore an object to provide devices and methods for removing substances from multi-chamber tubular bags and tubular bag packaging which do not have the disadvantages mentioned above.
Diese Aufgabe wird von dem Adapter, der Anordnung und dem Verfahren zum Entnehmen von Stoffen aus Mehrkammerschlauchbeuteln sowie der Schlauchbeutelverpackung ge äss den unabhängigen Ansprüchen gelöst.This object is achieved by the adapter, the arrangement and the method for removing substances from multi-chamber tubular bags and the tubular bag packaging according to the independent claims.
In einem Aspekt der Erfindung ist der Adapter ausgestaltet zum Entnehmen von Stoffen aus Mehrkammerschlauchbeuteln, insbesondere ausIn one aspect of the invention, the adapter is designed to remove substances from multi-chamber tubular bags, in particular from
Doppelkammerschlauchbeuteln, und zwar derart, dass die aus den Kammern entnommenen Komponenten im Adapter getrennt geführt werden. Hierzu weist der Adapter mindestens zwei Durchtrittskanäle für die Förderung der in den Beutelkammern enthaltenen Stoffe durch diesen hindurch auf und ist derartig ausgestaltet ist, dass die Innenwandungen der Durchtrittskanäle mindestens beim Ausbringen der in den Beutelkammern enthaltenen Stoffe mit diesen Stoffen direkt in Kontakt kommen. Dieses ergibt den Vorteil, dass eine kontrollierte Entnahme der in den einzelnen Kammern befindlichen Stoffe ohne zwangsläufige Mischung derselben sowie eine unvermischte Bereitstellung an unterschiedlichen, genau definierten Positionen am Adapter für gegebenenfalls nachgeschaltete Systeme oder Elemente wie Förderleitungen, Austragsdüsen und/oder Mischerelemente ermöglicht wird. Speziell bei bestimmten statischen Mischelementen ist eine geometrisch präzise Einbringung der zu mischenden Komponenten oft von grosser Bedeutung für das Mischergebnis . Zur Förderung der Komponenten aus den Beutelkammern sind verschiedene Mechanismen denkbar, insbesondere kann die Förderung infolge Schwerkraft, aufgrund des Luftdrucks bei Ansaugung sowie durch Erzeugung eines Überdrucks in den Beutelkammern erfolgen. Eine einfache Möglichkeit, einen Überdruck zu erzeugen, besteht darin, den Schlauchbeutel von Hand zu pressen oder diesen mit einer einfachen Auspressvorrichtung, wie z.B. einer handelsüblichen Handpresse für Dichtmittelkartuschen, unter Druck zu setzen.Double-chamber tubular bags, in such a way that the components removed from the chambers are guided separately in the adapter. For this purpose, the adapter has at least two passage channels for conveying the substances contained in the bag chambers through it and is designed such that the inner walls of the passage channels come into direct contact with these substances at least when the substances contained in the bag chambers are being discharged. This has the advantage that a controlled removal of the substances in the individual chambers without inevitable mixing of the same, as well as unmixed provision at different, precisely defined positions on the adapter for possibly downstream systems or elements such as delivery lines, discharge nozzles and / or mixer elements is made possible. Especially with certain static mixing elements, one is geometric precise introduction of the components to be mixed often of great importance for the mixing result. Various mechanisms are conceivable for conveying the components from the pouch chambers; in particular, the conveyance can take place as a result of gravity, due to the air pressure during suction and by generating an overpressure in the pouch chambers. A simple way to generate excess pressure is to press the tubular bag by hand or to pressurize it with a simple squeezing device, such as a commercially available hand press for sealant cartridges.
Die aus den Kammern entnommenen Stoffe werden im Adapter bevorzugterweise in im wesentlichen axialer Richtung, bezogen auf die Achse des am Adapter anzu- schliessenden Mehrkammerschlauchbeutel , geführt und in axialer Richtung zum Austritt gebracht.The substances removed from the chambers are preferably guided in the adapter in an essentially axial direction, based on the axis of the multi-chamber tubular bag to be connected to the adapter, and brought out in the axial direction.
Bevorzugterweise sind die Austrittsöffnungen der Durchtrittskanäle auf der dem Mehrkammerschlauch- beutel abgewandten Seite des Adapters angeordnet, derart, dass ein Austreten der aus den Beutelkammern entnommenen Komponenten aus dem Adapter auf dieser Seite im wesentlichen in axialer Richtung bezogen auf die Achse des Schlauchbeutels erfolgen kann. Weiter ist es von Vorteil, wenn die Austrittsöffnungen zudem im wesentlichen in einem zentralen Bereich des Adapters angeordnet sind. Speziell bei Anwendungen, bei denen dem Adapter nachgeschaltete Ausbringdüsen zum Einsatz kommen, entsteht so eine schlanke Anordnung mit im wesentlichen axialer Erstreckung, wodurch eine Applikation des auszutragenden Guts auch unter beengten Platzverhältnissen vereinfacht wird.The outlet openings of the passage channels are preferably arranged on the side of the adapter facing away from the multi-chamber tubular bag, such that the components removed from the bag chambers can emerge from the adapter on this side essentially in the axial direction with respect to the axis of the tubular bag. It is also advantageous if the outlet openings are also arranged essentially in a central area of the adapter. Particularly in applications in which application nozzles connected downstream of the adapter are used, a slim arrangement is thus created with an essentially axial extension, which simplifies application of the material to be discharged even in confined spaces.
Vorteilhafterweise weist der Adapter Mittel zum Öffnen der Schlauchbeutelkammern auf, wodurch ein gezieltes Öffnen infolge eines Durchstossens oder Ein- schneidens der Aussenhaut des Schlauchbeutels sichergestellt werden kann. In einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform sind diese Mittel fest im Adapter angeordnet und sind vorzugsweise derart ausgestaltet, dass ein Öffnen der Beutelkammern des Schlauchbeutels zu den Durchtritts- kanälen des Adapters bei der ersten gezielten Druckbeauf- schlagung des mit dem Adapter versehenen Schlauchbeutels erfolgt oder beim Aufsetzen und Andrücken des Adapters auf den Schlauchbeutel. In einer anderen Ausführung sind diese Mittel zum Öffnen beweglich im Adapter angeordnet, und zwar bevorzugterweise derart, dass sie von aussen in den Adapter einbringbar sind. Hierzu eignen sich beispielsweise nadel- oder dolchförmige Einstech- bzw. Schneidwerkzeuge oder solche mit anderen Formen. Besonders bevorzugt sind Ausführungsformen, bei denen ein im wesentlichen zeitgleiches Öffnen von mindestens zwei Beutelkammern zu mindestens zwei Durchtrittskanälen sichergestellt werden kann. Dieses geschieht mit Vorteil durch eine mechanische Kopplung beweglicher Öffnungsmittel. Insbesondere bei der Anwendung im Zusammenhang mit MehrkomponentenklebstoffSystemen und dem Adapter nachgeschalteten Mischelementen ist es von grössterThe adapter advantageously has means for opening the tubular bag chambers, as a result of which a targeted opening as a result of puncturing or cutting through the outer skin of the tubular bag can be ensured. In a preferred embodiment these means are fixedly arranged in the adapter and are preferably designed such that the bag chambers of the tubular bag open to the passage channels of the adapter when the tubular bag provided with the adapter is first pressurized or when the adapter is placed and pressed onto the tubular bag. In another embodiment, these means for opening are movably arranged in the adapter, preferably in such a way that they can be inserted into the adapter from the outside. For this purpose, needle-shaped or dagger-shaped piercing or cutting tools or those with other shapes are suitable. Embodiments are particularly preferred in which an essentially simultaneous opening of at least two pouch chambers to at least two passage channels can be ensured. This is advantageously done by mechanically coupling movable opening means. It is of the greatest size, especially when used in connection with multi-component adhesive systems and mixing elements connected to the adapter
Wichtigkeit, dass vom ersten Augenblick an alle Komponenten in den richtigen Mengenverhältnissen bereitgestellt werden, da nur eine genau definierte Mischung der Komponenten zu den gewünschten Klebstoffeigenschaften führt.It is important that all components are provided in the correct proportions from the first moment, since only a precisely defined mixture of components leads to the desired adhesive properties.
Sollen dem Adapter Mittel zur Weiterverarbeitung der entnommenen Stoffe nachgeschaltet werden, so ist es von Vorteil, wenn der Adapter Anschlussmittel zum Anschluss von nachgeschalteten Elementen oder Anlagenbestandteilen, insbesondere von Mischern und/oder Düsen, aufweist. Mit Vorteil umfassen diese Anschluss- mittel Versehraubungen, es sind aber auch alle anderen bekannten Befestigungsmethoden denkbar wie z.B. Bajonettverschlüsse, Schnappverschlüsse, kraftschlüssige Auf- Steckverbindungen oder Klebungen. Ausserdem können die Anschlussmittel zudem weitere funktionale Elemente umfassen wie z.B. Dichtungen. In noch einer anderen bevorzugten Ausführung der Erfindung ist der Adapter derartig ausgestaltet, dass mindestens zwei der aus den Beutelkammern entnommenen Komponenten im Adapter im Bereich seines Austritts zusammengeführt werden, und insbesondere, dass diese Komponenten in diesem Bereich gemischt werden.If means for further processing of the removed materials are to be connected downstream of the adapter, it is advantageous if the adapter has connecting means for connecting downstream elements or system components, in particular mixers and / or nozzles. Advantageously, these connecting means include spoilage, but all other known fastening methods are also conceivable, such as bayonet locks, snap locks, force-fit plug-in connections or adhesives. In addition, the connection means can also include other functional elements, such as seals. In yet another preferred embodiment of the invention, the adapter is designed such that at least two of the components removed from the bag chambers are brought together in the adapter in the region of its outlet, and in particular that these components are mixed in this region.
Vorzugsweise wird der Adapter aus einem Kunststoff hergestellt, insbesondere aus einem Kunststoff mit geringer Adhäsionskraft gegenüber Mehrkomponenten- klebstoffen. Dies bietet den Vorteil, dass ein mechanisches Entfernen von ausgehärteten Klebstoffresten am Austritt des Adapters vereinfacht wird. Auch ist es bevorzugt, wenn der Adapter durch Spritzgiessen hergestellt wird, da hierdurch die Herstellungskosten bei grossen Stückzahlen besonders gering ausfallen.The adapter is preferably produced from a plastic, in particular from a plastic with a low adhesive force compared to multi-component adhesives. This has the advantage that mechanical removal of hardened adhesive residues at the outlet of the adapter is simplified. It is also preferred if the adapter is produced by injection molding, since this results in particularly low production costs for large quantities.
In einem anderen Aspekt der Erfindung umfasst eine Anordnung zum Entnehmen von Stoffen aus Schlauchbeuteln einen Adapter wie vorgängig beschrieben und mindestens ein Mittel zum Zusammenführen der aus den Beutelkammern entnommenen Komponenten. Diese Mittel können beispielsweise Ausbringdüsen oder Mischelemente sein, insbesondere statische Mischer.In another aspect of the invention, an arrangement for removing substances from tubular bags comprises an adapter as described above and at least one means for bringing together the components removed from the bag chambers. These means can be, for example, dispensing nozzles or mixing elements, in particular static mixers.
In einer bevorzugten Ausführung umfasst die Anordnung des weiteren eine Auspressvorrichtung für den Mehrkammerschlauchbeutel. Denkbar sind hier alle Vorrichtungen die in der Lage sind, einen Überdruck in den Kammern des Schlauchbeutels zu erzeugen, wie z.B. axial wirkende Zylinderpressen mit einem Druckstempel und einem Aufnahmerohr , radial pressende Vorrichtungen oder auch druckbeaufschlagte Behältnisse, in welche der Schlauchbeutel eingebracht werden kann.In a preferred embodiment, the arrangement further comprises a squeezing device for the multi-chamber tubular bag. All devices are conceivable that are able to generate an overpressure in the chambers of the tubular bag, such as e.g. axially acting cylinder presses with a pressure ram and a receiving tube, radial pressing devices or pressurized containers into which the tubular bag can be inserted.
In noch einem Aspekt der Erfindung umfasst eine Schlauchbeutelverpackung einen Adapter oder eine Anordnung wie vorgängig beschrieben sowie einen Mehr- kammerschlauchbeutel , insbesondere einen Doppelkammerschlauchbeutel . Dieser Schlauchbeutel kann fest mit dem Adapter verbunden sein, z.B. durch Klebung oder Ver- schweissung. Dieses hat unter anderem den Vorteil, dass ein manuelles Aufsetzen des Adapters auf den Schlauchbeutel entfällt, der Adapter unverlierbar am Schlauchbeutel befestigt ist und eine mögliche Fehlpositionierung der Beutelkammern zu den Durchtrittskanälen durch den Benutzer ausgeschlossen wird. Auch kann auf diese Weise die Abdichtung zwischen Adapter und Schlauchbeutelaussen- haut, und damit auch die Abdichtung zwischen den Durch- trittskanälen, sichergestellt werden. In einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform stehen die Durchtrittskanäle im Adapter in ungeöffnetem Zustand der Schlauchbeutelverpackung mit den Beutelkammern in Verbindung, d.h. die Beutelkammern sind zu den Durch- trittskanälen hin geöffnet und die Austrittsöffnungen der Durchtrittskanäle sind verschlossen.In another aspect of the invention, a tubular bag packaging comprises an adapter or an arrangement as described above and a multi-chamber tubular bag, in particular a double-chamber tubular bag. This tubular bag can be firmly connected to the adapter, for example by gluing or welding. Among other things, this has the advantage that there is no need to manually put the adapter on the tubular bag, the adapter is captively attached to the tubular bag, and the user can rule out possible incorrect positioning of the bag chambers in relation to the passage channels. The seal between the adapter and the tubular bag outer skin, and thus also the seal between the passage channels, can also be ensured in this way. In a preferred embodiment, the passage channels in the adapter are connected to the bag chambers in the unopened state of the tubular bag packaging, ie the bag chambers are open towards the passage channels and the outlet openings of the passage channels are closed.
Dies erfolgt mit Vorteil durch Verschluss- mittel, wobei es bevorzugt ist, dass diese Verschluss- mittel wiederverschliessbar sind und insbesondere, dass diese Schraubverschlüsse umfassen, damit bei einem Ent- nahmeunterbruch oder einem Produktionswechsel die angebrauchte Schlauchbeutelverpackung zur vorübergehenden Zwischenlagerung wieder verschlossen werden kann. Insbesondere ist es erstrebenswert, dass der oder die wieder- verschliessbaren Verschlussmittel unverlierbar mit dem Adapter verbunden sind.This is advantageously carried out by means of closures, it being preferred that these closures be reclosable and in particular that they include screw closures so that, in the event of an interruption in removal or a change in production, the used tubular bag packaging can be closed again for temporary storage. In particular, it is desirable that the reclosable closure means are connected captively to the adapter.
Ebenfalls ist es bevorzugt, wenn die Austrittsöffnungen der Durchtrittskanäle des Adapters durch eine oder mehrere entfernbare oder zerstörbare Folien, insbesondere abziehbare Metallfolien, verschlossen sind. Denkbar sind zudem auch Kombinationen aus Folien und wiederverschliessbaren Verschlussmitteln, wie z.B. aus einer Metallfolie als Versiegelung der Austrittsöffnungen der ungebrauchten Verpackung und einem Schraubverschluss zum Verschliessen der Verpackung nach dem Anbrauchen. In einem weiteren Aspekt der Erfindung wird der zuvor beschriebene Adapter zur Befüllung von Mehr- kammerschlauchbeuteln, insbesondere Doppelkammerschlauchbeuteln, verwendet.It is also preferred if the outlet openings of the passage channels of the adapter are closed by one or more removable or destructible foils, in particular peelable metal foils. Combinations of foils and reclosable closure means are also conceivable, such as a metal foil as a seal for the outlet openings of the unused packaging and a screw cap for closing the packaging after use. In a further aspect of the invention, the adapter described above for filling multiple chamber tubular bags, in particular double chamber tubular bags, used.
Ein letzter Aspekt der Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zum Entnehmen von Stoffen aus Mehrkammer- schlauchbeuteln, insbesondere zum Entnehmen von Stoffen aus Doppelkammerschlauchbeuteln, wobei die aus den Beutelkammern entnommenen Stoffe in einem Adapter durch mindestens zwei im Adapter angeordnete Durchtrittskanäle im wesentlichen voneinander getrennt durch den Adapter hindurchgeführt werden und dabei in direkten Kontakt mit den Innenwandungen der Durchtrittskanäle gebracht werden.A last aspect of the invention relates to a method for removing substances from multi-chamber tubular bags, in particular for removing substances from double-chamber tubular bags, the substances removed from the bag chambers being passed through the adapter in an adapter through at least two passage channels arranged in the adapter, essentially separated from one another be brought into direct contact with the inner walls of the passage channels.
Kurze Beschreibung der Zeichnungen Weitere bevorzugte Ausführungen der Erfindung ergeben sich aus den abhängigen Ansprüchen sowie aus der nun folgenden Beschreibung anhand der Figuren. Dabei zeigen:BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Further preferred embodiments of the invention result from the dependent claims and from the description that follows with reference to the figures. Show:
Fig. 1 eine Schnittdarstellung eines erfindungsgemässen Adapters mit zwei Durchtrittskanälen;1 shows a sectional illustration of an adapter according to the invention with two passage channels;
Fig. 2 eine Draufsicht auf den Adapter von Fig. 1 von der Eintrittsseite her;FIG. 2 shows a top view of the adapter from FIG. 1 from the entry side;
Fig. 3 eine Schnittdarstellung des Adapters von Fig.l mit fest im Adapter angeordneten Mitteln zum Öffnen der Schlauchbeutelkammern;Fig. 3 is a sectional view of the adapter of Fig.l with means fixed in the adapter for opening the tubular bag chambers;
Fig. 4 eine Schnittdarstellung des Adapters von Fig.l mit von aussen her einbringbaren Mitteln zum Öffnen der Schlauchbeutelkammern;4 shows a sectional view of the adapter from FIG. 1 with means that can be introduced from the outside for opening the tubular bag chambers;
Fig. 5 eine Mehrkammerschlauchbeutelver- packung mit einem nachgeschalteten statischen Mischelement in einer Auspressvorrichtung;5 shows a multi-chamber tubular bag package with a downstream static mixing element in a squeezing device;
Fig. 6a einen Doppelkammerschlauchbeutel mit zwei nebeneinander angeordneten Beutelkammern im Querschnitt; Fig. 6b einen Doppelkammerschlauchbeutel mit verschieden grossen, nebeneinander angeordneten Beutelkammern im Querschnitt; Fig. 6c einen Doppelkammerschlauchbeutel mit verschieden grossen, ineinander angeordneten Beutelkammern im Querschnitt;6a shows a double-chamber tubular bag with two bag chambers arranged next to one another in cross section; 6b shows a double-chamber tubular bag with differently sized, side-by-side bag chambers in cross section; 6c a cross-section of a double-chamber tubular bag with differently sized bag chambers arranged one inside the other;
Fig. 6d einen weiteren Doppelkammerschlauch- beutel mit verschieden grossen, ineinander angeordneten Beutelkammern im Querschnitt;6d shows a further double-chamber tubular bag with differently sized, nested bag chambers in cross section;
Fig. 6e einen Doppelkammerschlauchbeutel mit gleich grossen Beutelkammern angeordnet in einer gemeinsamen äusseren Schlauchhülle im Querschnitt.Fig. 6e a double-chamber tubular bag with bag chambers of the same size arranged in a common outer tubular casing in cross section.
Wege zur Ausführung der Erfindung Eine bevorzugte Ausführungsform der Erfindung ist in Fig. 1 gezeigt. Wie dieser Schnittdarstellung zu entnehmen ist, weist der Adapter 1 zwei voneinander ge- trennte Durchtrittskanäle Ha und 11b auf, die sich axial durch diesen hindurch erstrecken und für den getrennten Transport der in den Kammern eines Doppelkammerschlauchbeutels enthaltenen Stoffe vorgesehen sind. Wie zu erkennen ist, weist der dargestellte Adapter auf der Eintrittsseite eine flanschartige Ausbildung auf, welche eine axiale Schulter 6 bildet. Diese Schulter kann als axiale Anschlagfläche bei der Befestigung des Adapters 1 vor dem Zylinder einer Auspressvorrichtung mit Hilfe einer axialen Andrückvorrichtung, wie z.B. einer Über- wurfmutter mit Schraubgewinde oder Bajonettverschluss , dienen. An der Austrittsseite weist der Adapter 1 ein Aussengewinde 7 als Befestigungsmittel für nachgeschaltete Elemente wie z.B. Mischer und/oder Ausbringdüsen auf. Zudem ist der Gewindeauslauf hier derart ausgestal- tet, dass er auf der Austrittsseite des Adapters 1 einen Stutzen bildet, der sowohl axiale 8 als auch radiale Dichtflächen 9 zur Verfügung stellt.WAYS OF CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION A preferred embodiment of the invention is shown in FIG. 1. As can be seen from this sectional view, the adapter 1 has two separate through-channels Ha and 11b, which extend axially through them and are provided for the separate transport of the substances contained in the chambers of a double-chamber tubular bag. As can be seen, the adapter shown has a flange-like configuration on the inlet side, which forms an axial shoulder 6. This shoulder can be used as an axial stop surface when fastening the adapter 1 in front of the cylinder of a pressing device with the aid of an axial pressing device, e.g. a union nut with screw thread or bayonet lock. On the outlet side, the adapter 1 has an external thread 7 as a fastening means for downstream elements such as Mixer and / or discharge nozzles. In addition, the thread runout is designed here in such a way that it forms a socket on the outlet side of the adapter 1, which provides both axial 8 and radial sealing surfaces 9.
Wie des weiteren zu erkennen ist, weist der Adapter 1 auf der Eintrittsseite einen Rand 12 auf, welcher zum einen der Zentrierung bei Verwendung einerAs can also be seen, the adapter 1 has an edge 12 on the entry side, which on the one hand is the centering when using a
Auspressvorrichtung dienen kann, zum anderen das Ende des Schlauchbeutels umfasst und bei geöffnetem Schlauchbeutel dieses Ende radial stabilisiert. Auch dient dieser Rand dem Zweck der Abdichtung des geöffneten Endes nach aussen hin. Je nachdem, welche Viskosität die zu verarbeitenden Stoffe aufweisen, kann dieses Abdichten durch den radia- len Anpressdruck infolge Druckbeaufschlagung und/oder z.B. durch Klebung oder Verschweissen erfolgen. Auch können bestimmte Dichtelemente wie z.B. radial umlaufende starre oder elastische Dichtkanten oder Rillen 20 zum Einsatz kommen, wodurch die Dichtwirkung verbessert wird. Wie der Fig. 2 entnommen werden kann, mündet der vom Rand 12 umschlossene Raum in die Vertiefungen 13a und 13b ein, welche wiederum in die Durchtrittskanäle Ha und 11b einmünden. Die Vertiefungen 13a und 13b sind voneinander durch einen Steg 14 getrennt, welcher in seiner Mitte eine weitere Vertiefung 15 zur Aufnahme des Ver- schlussclips einer Schlauchbeutelverpackung aufweist. Die Vertiefung 15 stellt sicher, dass die Schlauchbeutel- aussenhaut am Steg 14 anliegen kann und somit die Vertiefungen 13a und 13b gegeneinander abgedichtet werden. Auch hier erfolgt das Abdichten, je nach Viskosität der zu verarbeitenden Stoffe, durch den axialen Anpressdruck infolge Druckbeaufschlagung und/oder z.B. durch Klebung oder Verschweissen. Auch hier können bestimmte Dichtelemente wie z.B. starre oder elastische Dichtkanten oder Nasen zum Einsatz kommen, wodurch die Dichtwirkung verbessert wird. Zudem sind auch Ausführungen denkbar, bei denen die Vertiefungen 13a, 13b durch die Durchtrittskanäle Ha, 11b gebildet werden.Squeezing device can serve, on the other hand includes the end of the tubular bag and when the tubular bag is open this end stabilized radially. This edge also serves the purpose of sealing the open end to the outside. Depending on the viscosity of the materials to be processed, this sealing can take place by means of the radial contact pressure as a result of pressurization and / or, for example, by gluing or welding. Certain sealing elements such as, for example, radially encircling rigid or elastic sealing edges or grooves 20 can also be used, as a result of which the sealing effect is improved. As can be seen from FIG. 2, the space enclosed by the edge 12 opens into the depressions 13a and 13b, which in turn open into the passage channels Ha and 11b. The depressions 13a and 13b are separated from one another by a web 14, which has a further depression 15 in its center for receiving the closure clip of a tubular bag packaging. The depression 15 ensures that the tubular bag outer skin can rest against the web 14 and thus the depressions 13a and 13b are sealed against one another. Here too, depending on the viscosity of the materials to be processed, sealing takes place by means of the axial contact pressure as a result of pressurization and / or, for example, by gluing or welding. Here too, certain sealing elements such as rigid or elastic sealing edges or lugs can be used, which improves the sealing effect. In addition, designs are also conceivable in which the depressions 13a, 13b are formed by the passage channels Ha, 11b.
Wie in den Figuren 1 und 2 gezeigt ist, weist der Adapter 1 zwei Durchtrittskanäle Ha und 11b mit unterschiedlichen Querschnitten auf, die sich axial durch diesen hindurch erstrecken und auf der Austrittsseite in einem zentralen Bereich Austrittsöffnungen 16a, 16b bilden, die ein Austreten der durch die Durchtrittskanäle Ha, 11b geführten Stoffe in axialer Richtung bewirken. Die gezielte Ausbildung der Durchtrittskanalquerschnitte ergibt die Möglichkeit, in Abhängigkeit von den Visko- sitäten und angestrebten Mengenverhältnissen der in den Beutelkammern enthaltenen Stoffe bei der Ausbringung die Druckverluste über jeden Durchtrittskanal derartig zu beeinflussen, dass bei einem gleichen Überdruck in den Beutelkammern, z.B. durch Anwendung einer handelsüblichen Handpresse, sich ein Austrag mit im wesentlichen konstanten Mengenverhältnissen über die gesamte Austragsdauer ergibt. Es sind jedoch ebenfalls auch Ausführungen mit Durchtrittskanälen Ha, 11b mit gleich grossen Querschnitten vorgesehen. Der Austritt aus denAs shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the adapter 1 has two through-channels Ha and 11b with different cross-sections which extend axially therethrough and on the exit side in a central region form outlet openings 16a, 16b which prevent the through-passage the passage channels Ha, 11b cause substances guided in the axial direction. The targeted formation of the passage channel cross sections gives the possibility, depending on the viscosity and the desired quantity ratios of the substances contained in the bag chambers to influence the pressure losses through each passage channel in such a way that with the same overpressure in the bag chambers, e.g. by using a commercially available hand press, there is a discharge with essentially constant quantity ratios over the entire discharge time results. However, there are also designs with through-channels Ha, 11b with cross sections of the same size. The exit from the
Austrittsöffnungen 16a und 16b in axialer Richtung sowie deren Anordnung im Zentrum des Adapters 1 ist besonders vorteilhaft, wenn es darum geht, eine schlanke Anordnung aus Austragevorrichtung, Adapter und nachgeschalteten Elementen wie z.B. Ausbringdüse und/oder Mischer zusammenzustellen, da sich hierdurch eine Anordnung mit im wesentlichen axialer Erstreckung realisieren lässt. Sollen hingegen die in den Beutelkammern enthaltenen Stoffe lediglich entnommen und/oder getrennt weiter- geleitet werden, so kann es ebenso von Vorteil sein, die Austrittsöffnungen 16a, 16b weiter voneinander beabstandet am Adapter 1 anzubringen, und zwar sowohl in axialer als auch in radialer Position. Auch ist es denkbar, den Adapter 1, gegebenenfalls mit zusätzlichen weiteren Elementen wie z.B. Mischern und/oder Austragsdüsen, als Einzelteil oder auch als Schlauchbeutelverpackung mit einem Mehrkammerschlauchbeutel bereitzustellen. In diesem Fall können Schlauchbeutel und Adapter 1 fest durch Klebung oder Verschweissung miteinander verbunden sein und eine untrennbare Einheit bilden. Dieses hat unter anderem den Vorteil, dass ein manuelles Aufsetzen des Adapters 1 auf den Schlauchbeutel entfällt und der Adapter 1 unverlierbar mit dem Schlauchbeutel verbunden ist. Auch wird eine sonst mögliche manuelle Fehlpositio- nierung der Beutelkammern zu den Durchtrittskanälen verhindert und die gewünschte Abdichtung zwischen Adapter und Schlauchbeutelaussenhaut , und damit zwischen den Durchtrittskanälen und nach aussen hin, sichergestellt.Outlet openings 16a and 16b in the axial direction and their arrangement in the center of the adapter 1 is particularly advantageous when it comes to assembling a slim arrangement of discharge device, adapter and downstream elements such as dispensing nozzle and / or mixer, since this results in an arrangement with the essential axial extent can be realized. If, on the other hand, the substances contained in the bag chambers are only to be removed and / or passed on separately, it may also be advantageous to provide the outlet openings 16a, 16b at a greater distance from one another on the adapter 1, both in the axial and in the radial position , It is also conceivable to provide the adapter 1, optionally with additional further elements such as mixers and / or discharge nozzles, as an individual part or also as a tubular bag packaging with a multi-chamber tubular bag. In this case, the tubular bag and adapter 1 can be firmly connected to one another by gluing or welding and form an inseparable unit. This has the advantage, among other things, that there is no need to manually place the adapter 1 on the tubular bag and the adapter 1 is captively connected to the tubular bag. An otherwise possible manual incorrect positioning of the bag chambers to the passage channels is prevented and the desired sealing between the adapter and tubular bag outer skin, and thus between the passage channels and to the outside.
In den Figuren 3 und 4 sind Ausführungen des Adapters aus den Figuren 1 bzw. 2 gezeigt, welche Mittel zum Öffnen der Schlauchbeutelkammern aufweisen. Der Adapter 1 in Fig. 3 weist im Adapter fest angeordnete Öffnungselemente 17 auf, welche bei einem Aufdrücken des Adapters auf einen prall gefüllten Schlauchbeutel oder bei Druckbeaufschlagung eines mit dem Adapter ange- ordneten Schlauchbeutels ein Durchstechen oder Durchschneiden der Aussenwand des Schlauchbeutels bewirken. Der Adapter 1 in Fig. 4 weist beweglich im Adapter angeordnete Stechelemente 18 auf, welche von aussen her axial in den Adapter 1 eingebracht werden, wodurch ein Durchstechen der Aussenhaut eines mit demFIGS. 3 and 4 show designs of the adapter from FIGS. 1 and 2, which have means for opening the tubular bag chambers. The adapter 1 in FIG. 3 has opening elements 17 which are arranged in the adapter and which, when the adapter is pressed onto a bulging tubular bag or when a tubular bag arranged with the adapter is pressurized, pierce or cut through the outer wall of the tubular bag. The adapter 1 in FIG. 4 has lancing elements 18 which are movably arranged in the adapter and which are introduced axially from the outside into the adapter 1, as a result of which the outer skin is pierced by one with the
Adapter angeordneten Schlauchbeutels bewirkt werden kann. Im hier dargestellten Beispiel sind die Stechelemente 18 auf einem gemeinsamen Tragring 19 befestigt, wodurch das axiale Einbringen der Stechelemente 18 in den Adapter 1 zum Durchstechen der Aussenhaut des Mehrkammerschlauch- beutels und das Öffnen der Kammern desselben zwangsläufig gleichzeitig erfolgt. Dieses ist insbesondere dann von grosser Wichtigkeit, wenn die aus den Beutelkammern zu entnehmenden Stoffe die Komponenten eines Mehrkomponen- tenklebstoffSystems sind, da es bei zeitlich verzögerten Öffnen vorübergehend zu Fehlklebungen infolge falscher Mischungsverhältnisse der Komponenten kommen kann. Nach dem Durchstechen verbleiben die Stechelemente 18 bis zur vollständigen Entleerung der Schlauchbeutelkammern im Adapter, um ein Austritt von Stoffen und/oder ein Eintritt von Luft durch die Einführungsöffnungen für die Stechelemente zu verhindern.Adapter arranged tubular bag can be effected. In the example shown here, the lancing elements 18 are fastened on a common support ring 19, as a result of which the axial insertion of the lancing elements 18 into the adapter 1 for piercing the outer skin of the multi-chamber tubular bag and the opening of the chambers of the same takes place simultaneously. This is particularly important if the substances to be removed from the bag compartments are the components of a multi-component adhesive system, since if the opening is delayed, incorrect gluing can occur temporarily due to incorrect mixing ratios of the components. After the piercing, the piercing elements 18 remain in the adapter until the tubular bag chambers have been completely emptied, in order to prevent substances from escaping and / or air from entering through the insertion openings for the piercing elements.
Bei den in den Figuren dargestellten Aus- führungsformen sind die Durchtrittskanäle ausschliesslich so angeordnet, dass die einzelnen Stoffe unvermischt und getrennt aus dem Adapter austreten, um dann getrennt weiter befördert zu werden oder aber anschliessend zusammengeführt und/oder vermischt zu werden. Es sind jedoch für spezielle Anwendungen ebenso Adapterausführungen denkbar, bei denen die aus den Beutelkammern entnommenen Stoffe im Bereich des Austritts des Adapters zusammengeführt und/oder vermischt werden. Jedoch ist in diesem Fall darauf zu achten, dass die Zusammenführungs- bzw. Mischzone von aussen her leicht zugänglich ist, um eine einfache mechanische Reinigung derselben zu ermöglichen. Dieses ist insbesondere dann von besonderer Wichtigkeit, wenn in diesem Bereich die Komponenten von aushärtenden Mehrkomponentenklebstoffen zusammengeführt oder gemischt werden.In the embodiments shown in the figures, the passage channels are arranged exclusively in such a way that the individual substances emerge unmixed and separately from the adapter, so that they can then be transported separately or subsequently to be brought together and / or mixed. However, adapter designs are also conceivable for special applications in which the substances removed from the bag chambers are brought together and / or mixed in the region of the outlet of the adapter. In this case, however, care must be taken to ensure that the merging or mixing zone is easily accessible from the outside in order to enable simple mechanical cleaning thereof. This is particularly important when the components of curing multicomponent adhesives are brought together or mixed in this area.
Fig. 5 zeigt eine Schlauchbeutelverpackung aus einem Doppelkammerschlauchbeutel 10 und einer Anord- nung bestehend aus dem Adapter 1 gemäss Fig. 3 sowie einem nachgeschalteten statischen Mischer 21 mit integrierter Ausbringdüse 22, die in einer Auspressvorrichtung 23 angeordnet ist. Wie deutlich zu erkennen ist, befindet sich der Schlauchbeutel 10 im Aufnahmerohr 24 der Auspressvorrichtung 23 und erfährt durch den Stempel 25 der Auspressvorrichtung 23 eine Druckbeaufschlagung. Der Adapter 1 tritt in das Aufnahmerohr 24 ein und wird in diesem durch den Rand 12 zentriert. Axial wird der Adapter 1 mit einer Überwurfmutter 26 gegen das Aufnahme- röhr 24 gepresst, an welchem er mit der Schulter 6 anliegt. Der Verschlussclip 27 des adapterseitigen Endes des Schlauchbeutels 10 liegt in der Vertiefung 15 des Trennstegs 14 und zentriert hierdurch das Ende des Schlauchbeutels 10 im Adaptereintritt. Infolge der Druckbeaufschlagung wird der Schlauchbeutel axial gegen den Trennsteg 14 und radial gegen die radiale Innenfläche des Rands 12 und die auf dieser angeordneten radialen Dichtrille 20 gepresst und dichtet hierdurch die Vertiefungen 13a und 13b gegeneinander und gegen den Innen- räum des Aufnahmerohrs 24 ab. Gleichzeitig wird dieFIG. 5 shows a tubular bag packaging consisting of a double-chamber tubular bag 10 and an arrangement consisting of the adapter 1 according to FIG. 3 and a downstream static mixer 21 with an integrated dispensing nozzle 22, which is arranged in a pressing device 23. As can be clearly seen, the tubular bag 10 is located in the receiving tube 24 of the pressing device 23 and is pressurized by the stamp 25 of the pressing device 23. The adapter 1 enters the receiving tube 24 and is centered in it by the edge 12. The adapter 1 is pressed axially with a union nut 26 against the receiving tube 24, against which it rests with the shoulder 6. The closure clip 27 of the end of the tubular bag 10 on the adapter side lies in the recess 15 of the separating web 14 and thereby centers the end of the tubular bag 10 in the adapter inlet. As a result of the pressurization, the tubular bag is pressed axially against the separating web 14 and radially against the radial inner surface of the edge 12 and the radial sealing groove 20 arranged thereon, thereby sealing the depressions 13a and 13b against one another and against the interior of the receiving tube 24. At the same time, the
Aussenhaut des Schlauchbeutels in die Vertiefungen 13a und 13b hineingedrückt und hierbei von den Öffnungs- elementen 17 durchstossen, so dass die Verbindung zwischen den beiden Kammern 28a und 28b des Schlauchbeutels 10 und den Durchtrittskanälen Ha und 11b hergestellt wird. Dem Adapter nachgeschaltet ist der statische Mischer 21, der auf einen Stutzen, aus dem die Durchtrittskanäle Ha, 11b aus dem Adapter austreten, aufgesetzt ist und mittels einer Überwurfmutter 29 auf diesem befestigt ist. Die Abdichtung zwischen Stutzen und Mischer sowie die genaue Positionierung derselben zuein- ander wird durch axiale 8 und radiale Kontaktflächen 9 am Gewindeauslauf des Stutzens gewährleistet. Wird nun bei geöffneten Beutelkammern der Stempel 25 der Auspressvorrichtung 23 weiterhin in Richtung des Adapters 1 gedrückt, so entsteht in den Kammern 28a, 28b des Schlauchbeutels 10 ein Überdruck, welcher den in derThe outer skin of the tubular bag is pressed into the recesses 13a and 13b and thereby pierce elements 17 so that the connection between the two chambers 28a and 28b of the tubular bag 10 and the passage channels Ha and 11b is established. Downstream of the adapter is the static mixer 21, which is placed on a connecting piece from which the through-channels Ha, 11b emerge from the adapter and is fastened to it by means of a union nut 29. The seal between the connection piece and the mixer, as well as the exact positioning thereof, is ensured by axial 8 and radial contact surfaces 9 at the threaded outlet of the connection piece. If the punch 25 of the squeezing device 23 continues to be pressed in the direction of the adapter 1 when the bag chambers are open, an overpressure arises in the chambers 28a, 28b of the tubular bag 10, which corresponds to the pressure in the
Beutelkammer 28a befindlichen Stoff in die Vertiefung 13a und anschliessend in den Durchtrittskanal Ha eintreten lässt. Der in der Beutelkammer 28b befindliche Stoff wird in die Vertiefung 13b und anschliessend in den Durch- trittskanal 11b gefördert. Dauert die Druckbeaufschlagung an, so werden beide Stoffe getrennt durch die Durch- trittskanäle Ha und 11b hindurchgefördert und treten an einer genau definierten radialen und axialen Position aus dem Adapter 1 aus und in den Mischer 21 ein. Dort werden sie untereinander vermischt und sodann über die amBag chamber 28a located substance in the recess 13a and then in the passage channel Ha. The substance in the bag chamber 28b is conveyed into the recess 13b and then into the passage 11b. If the pressurization continues, both substances are conveyed separately through the passage channels Ha and 11b and exit the adapter 1 at a precisely defined radial and axial position and enter the mixer 21. There they are mixed with each other and then via the am
Mischer befindliche Ausbringdüse 22 am gewünschten Ort appliziert. Handelt es sich bei den entnommenen und gemischten Stoffen um die Komponenten eines Zweikom- ponentenklebstoffSystems, so führt ein längerer Arbeits- unterbruch zu einem Aushärten des Klebstoffs im Mischer 21, nicht jedoch im Adapter 1. Für die Wiederaufnahme des Austragbetriebs ist es sodann lediglich notwendig, den dem Adapter 1 nachgeschalteten Mischer 21 zu ersetzen und eventuelle Aushärtungen am Adapteraustritt zu entfernen. Bis dahin kann der alte Mischer als Verschlusskappe für die Zwischenlagerung der angebrochenen Schlauchbeutelverpackung verwendet dienen. Auch wenn im hier beschriebenen Beispiel ein Mischer 21 mit einer integrierten Ausbringdüse 22 als dem Adapter 1 nachgeschaltetes Element beschrieben wird, so kann die oben gegebene Darstellung ebenso auf die alleinige Verwendung einer zusammenführenden Ausbringdüse übertragen werden. Werden Adapter 1 verwendet, bei denen ein Zusammenführen und gegebenenfalls Mischen der Komponenten noch in deren Austrittsbereich erfolgt, so sind diese derartig ausgestaltet, dass gegebenenfalls nach dem Entfernen eines eventuell nachgeschalteten Elementes die Zusammenführ- ungs- bzw. Mischzone für eine mechanische Reinigung gut zugänglich ist. In diesem Fall könnte ein aus ausgehärtetem Klebstoff gebildeter Pfropfen bis zu seiner mechanischen Entfernung als Verschlussstopfen für die angebrauchte Schlauchbeutelverpackung dienen.Mixing nozzle 22 is applied at the desired location. If the removed and mixed substances are the components of a two-component adhesive system, a longer interruption in work leads to the adhesive in the mixer 21 curing, but not in the adapter 1. It is then only necessary to restart the discharge operation, to replace the mixer 21 downstream of the adapter 1 and to remove any hardening at the adapter outlet. Until then, the old mixer can be used as a sealing cap for the temporary storage of the opened tubular bag packaging. Even if I'm here In the example described, a mixer 21 with an integrated dispensing nozzle 22 is described as an element downstream of the adapter 1, the illustration given above can also be transferred to the sole use of a merging dispensing nozzle. If adapters 1 are used in which the components are still brought together and possibly mixed in their outlet area, they are designed in such a way that, after the removal of a possibly downstream element, the joining or mixing zone is easily accessible for mechanical cleaning , In this case, a stopper formed from hardened adhesive could serve as a stopper for the used tubular bag packaging until it is mechanically removed.
Die in Fig. 5 verwendete Kombination aus einem Mehrkammerschlauchbeutel 10 und einem Adapter 1 mit feststehenden Öffnungselementen 17 eignet sich sowohl für lose Adapter und lose Schlauchbeutel als auch für Schlauchbeutelverpackungen mit fest am Schlauchbeutel angebrachten Adaptern. Sie lässt sich ebenso auf AdapterThe combination of a multi-chamber tubular bag 10 and an adapter 1 with fixed opening elements 17 used in FIG. 5 is suitable both for loose adapters and loose tubular bags and for tubular bag packaging with adapters firmly attached to the tubular bag. It can also be used on an adapter
1 mit beweglichen Mitteln zum Öffnen 18 der Beutelkammern1 with movable means for opening 18 the bag chambers
28a, 28b übertragen. Ebenso denkbar ist es, eine Schlauchbeutelverpackung mit einem Mehrkammerschlauch- beutel 10 und einem Adapter 1 gemäss Fig. 1 derartig auszugestalten, dass die Vertiefungen 13a, 13b und die Durchtrittskanäle Ha, 11b bereits in ungeöffnetem Zustand der Schlauchbeutelverpackung mit den Beutelkammern 28a, 28b in Verbindung stehen und ein Öffnen der Verpackung durch Freilegen der Austrittsöffnungen 16a, 16b der Durchtrittskanäle Ha, 11b am Adapter 1 erfolgt. Dieses setzt allerdings voraus, dass Schlauchbeutel 10 und Adapter 1 fest miteinander verbunden sind und die mit den Beutelkammern 28a, 28b in Verbindung stehenden Räume sowohl gegeneinander als auch gegen aussen abgedichtet sind. Dieses lässt sich vorteilhafterweise durch Verkleben oder Verschweissen erreichen, was insbesondere dann besonders einfach ist, wenn sowohl Adapter 1 als auch Schlauchbeutel 10 aus einem ähnlichen Material hergestellt sind. Das Verschliessen der Austrittsöffnungen 16a, 16b am Adapter 1 einer derartigen Schlauchbeutel- Verpackung kann auf vielfältige Weise erfolgen. Da der Adapter 1 mit Vorteil Befestigungsmittel 7 für die Befestigung von nachgeschalteten Elementen aufweist, bietet es sich an, die Verschlusselemente so auszugestalten, dass sie diese Befestigungsmittel 7 benutzen. Besonders vorteilhaft sind beispielsweise Schraubverschlüsse als Verschlussmittel , da sie wiederver- schliessbar sind und daher auch das Verschliessen von angebrauchten Verpackungen ermöglichen. Ebenso denkbar ist das Verschliessen der Austrittsöffnungen 16a, 16b mit einer oder mit mehreren Folien, welche zum Öffnen durchstossen oder entfernt werden können. Diese weisen den Vorteil auf, dass eine angebrauchte Verpackung eindeutig von einer neuen Verpackung unterschieden werden kann und dass eine hermetische Abdichtung der unange- brauchten Abpackung sichergestellt ist. Des weiteren ist es möglich, dass bei verschlossener Schlauchbeutelverpackung die Durchtrittskanäle Ha, 11b als Sacklöcher im austrittsseitigen Stutzen des Adapter 1 enden und durch Abschneiden des äussersten Teils desselben geöffnet werden. Auch hierdurch würde eine hermetische Abdichtung sicherstellt. Eine besonders vorteilhafte Lösung stellt jedoch eine Kombination aus wiederverwendbaren und zu zerstörenden Verschlussmittel dar, weil hierdurch eine gute Lagerfähigkeit des in der Schlauchbeutelverpackung gelagerten Guts durch hermetische Abdichtung sichergestellt wird und andererseits eine angebrauchte Verpackung für die Zwischenlagerung wieder verschlossen werden kann. Wird beispielsweise eine abziehbare Metallfolie in Kombination mit einer Schraubkappe verwendet, so ergibt sich ausserdem der Vorteil, dass die Folie während dem28a, 28b transmitted. It is also conceivable to design a tubular bag packaging with a multi-chamber tubular bag 10 and an adapter 1 according to FIG. 1 in such a way that the depressions 13a, 13b and the passage channels Ha, 11b are already connected to the bag chambers 28a, 28b in the unopened state of the tubular bag packaging stand and the packaging is opened by exposing the outlet openings 16a, 16b of the through-channels Ha, 11b on the adapter 1. However, this presupposes that tubular bag 10 and adapter 1 are firmly connected to one another and that the spaces connected to the bag chambers 28a, 28b are sealed both from one another and from the outside. This can advantageously be achieved by gluing or welding, which in particular then It is particularly simple if both adapter 1 and tubular bag 10 are made of a similar material. The outlet openings 16a, 16b on the adapter 1 of such a tubular bag packaging can be closed in a variety of ways. Since the adapter 1 advantageously has fastening means 7 for fastening downstream elements, it makes sense to design the closure elements in such a way that they use these fastening means 7. Screw closures, for example, are particularly advantageous as closure means, since they are reclosable and therefore also make it possible to close used packaging. It is also conceivable to close the outlet openings 16a, 16b with one or more foils which can be pierced or removed to open them. These have the advantage that a used packaging can be clearly distinguished from a new packaging and that a hermetic seal of the unused packaging is ensured. Furthermore, it is possible that when the tubular bag packaging is closed, the through-channels Ha, 11b end as blind holes in the outlet-side nozzle of the adapter 1 and are opened by cutting off the outermost part thereof. This would also ensure a hermetic seal. A particularly advantageous solution, however, is a combination of reusable and destructible closure means, because this ensures good storage of the goods stored in the tubular bag packaging by hermetic sealing and, on the other hand, a used packaging can be closed again for the intermediate storage. If, for example, a removable metal foil is used in combination with a screw cap, there is also the advantage that the foil during the
Transport und der Lagerung der neuen Verpackung durch die Schraubkappe vor unbeabsichtigter Beschädigung geschützt wird.Transport and storage of the new packaging by the Screw cap is protected against accidental damage.
Wird die Schlauchbeutelverpackung so ausgeführt, dass Schlauchbeutel 10 und Adapter 1 fest mitein- ander verbunden sind und die Durchtrittskanäle mit den Beutelkammern in Verbindung stehen, so ist es ebenfalls möglich, unbefüllte Schlauchbeutelverpackungen herzustellen und diese sodann oder später durch Anschluss einer Befülleinrichtung an die Durchtrittskanäle des Adapters zu befüllen und anschliessend am Adapter zu verschliessen. Hierdurch könnten universelle Verpackungen hergestellt werden, welche mit einfachen Befüllein- richtungen befüllt werden können und eine wirtschaftliche Abpackung auch in kleinen Stückzahlen ermöglichen. Die Figuren 6a-6e zeigen verschiedenen Ausführungsformen von Doppelkammerschlauchbeutein, die sich in ihrem Aufbau auch auf Schlauchbeutel mit mehr als zwei Kammern übertragen lassen. Die in den Figuren 6a und 6b dargestellten Mehrkammerschlauchbeutel weisen nebenein- ander liegende Beutelkammern auf, welche eine gemeinsame einfache oder doppelte Verbindungswand aufweisen. Die in den Figuren 6c und 6d dargestellten Schlauchbeutel sind derartig ausgestaltet, dass die Schlauchbeutelkammer mit dem geringeren Volumen im wesentlichen in der Kammer mit den grösseren Volumen angeordnet ist und deren Wände sich in mindestens einem Punkt berühren. Auch ist es möglich, dass ein Teil der Aussenwand der grösseren Beutelkammer zugleich einen Teil der Aussenwand der kleineren Beutelkammer bildet oder Teile derer Aussenwände gemeinsam ein doppelwandiges Teilstück der Aussenwandung des Schlauchbeutels bilden. Der Schlauchbeutel in Fig. 6e hingegen zeigt zwei Beutelkammern mit eigenen Beutelkammerwänden, die durch eine gemeinsame Schlauchbeutelhülle aneinander angrenzend zu einer Einheit verbunden sind. Neben den dargestellten Konfigurationen sind natürlich auchIf the tubular bag packaging is designed in such a way that tubular bag 10 and adapter 1 are firmly connected to one another and the passage channels are connected to the bag chambers, it is also possible to produce unfilled tubular bag packaging and then or later by connecting a filling device to the passage channels of the Fill the adapter and then close it on the adapter. In this way, universal packaging could be produced which can be filled with simple filling devices and which enables economical packaging even in small quantities. Figures 6a-6e show different embodiments of double-chamber tubular bags, the structure of which can also be transferred to tubular bags with more than two chambers. The multi-chamber tubular bags shown in FIGS. 6a and 6b have bag chambers lying next to one another, which have a common single or double connecting wall. The tubular bags shown in FIGS. 6c and 6d are designed in such a way that the tubular bag chamber with the smaller volume is essentially arranged in the chamber with the larger volume and the walls of which touch at least one point. It is also possible that part of the outer wall of the larger bag chamber also forms part of the outer wall of the smaller bag chamber or parts of its outer walls jointly form a double-walled section of the outer wall of the tubular bag. The tubular bag in FIG. 6e, on the other hand, shows two bag chambers with their own bag chamber walls, which are connected to one another by a common tubular bag envelope. In addition to the configurations shown are of course also
Kombinationen aus denselben mit zwei oder mehr Beutelkammern möglich. Allen Mehrkammerschlauchbeuteln ist hingegen gemeinsam, dass die Beutelkammern durch deren aneinanderliegende Wände untereinander zu einer Einheit verbunden sind, welche bei einer Druckbeaufschlagung zwangsläufig zu einer im wesentlichen gleichmässigen Druckbeaufschlagung aller Beutelkammern führt, dass alle Kammern eines Schlauchbeutels im wesentlichen die gleiche Längserstreckung aufweisen und dass mindestens ein Ende des Schlauchbeutels im wesentlichen zentrisch verschlossen ist, z.B. durch einen Metallclip, welcher als gemeinsames Verschlusselement für alle Beutelkammern dient. Vorzugsweise bildet das zentral verschlossene Ende das adapterseitige Ende des Schlauchbeutels . Wie aus den Beispielen zu ersehen ist, unterliegen die in Mehr- kammerschlauchbeutelverpackungen abgepackten Stoffmengen betreffend ihrer Mengenverhältnisse praktisch keinen Begrenzungen, wodurch sie sich für verschiedenste Anwendungen eignen. Auch wenn in der Beschreibung der Ausführungsbeispiele eine Anwendung für Mehrkomponenten- klebstoffSysteme als bevorzugtes Einsatzgebiet der Erfindung diskutiert wurde, kann diese ebenso für alle anderen flüssigen bis pastösen Stoffe verwendet werden, und zwar vorzugsweise für Stoffkombinationen, die in bestimmten Mengenverhältnissen bereitgestellt werden sollen und insbesondere für reaktive Systeme. Als Bei- spiel denkbar sind z.B. auch Nahrungsmittelrezepturen, Einkomponentenklebstoffe mit Aushärtungsbeschleunigern, Beschichtungen oder Dichtmassen.Combinations of the same with two or more bag compartments are possible. All multi-chamber tubular bags is on the other hand, in common that the pouch chambers are connected to one another by their adjoining walls, which inevitably leads to a substantially uniform pressurization of all pouch chambers when pressurized, that all chambers of a pouch have essentially the same longitudinal extent and that at least one end of the pouch is closed essentially centrally, for example by a metal clip, which serves as a common closure element for all bag compartments. The centrally closed end preferably forms the adapter-side end of the tubular bag. As can be seen from the examples, the quantities of substance packaged in multi-chamber tubular bag packaging are practically not subject to any restrictions in terms of their quantity ratios, which makes them suitable for a wide variety of applications. Even if an application for multicomponent adhesive systems was discussed as the preferred field of application of the invention in the description of the exemplary embodiments, it can also be used for all other liquid to pasty substances, and preferably for combinations of substances which are to be provided in certain quantitative ratios and in particular for reactive systems. Examples include food formulations, single-component adhesives with curing accelerators, coatings or sealing compounds.
Während in der vorliegenden Anmeldung bevorzugte Ausführungen der Erfindung beschrieben sind, ist klar darauf hinzuweisen, dass die Erfindung nicht auf diese Beschränkt ist und in auch anderer Weise innerhalb des Umfangs der folgenden Ansprüche ausgeführt werden kann. While preferred embodiments of the invention are described in the present application, it should be clearly pointed out that the invention is not restricted to these and can also be carried out in other ways within the scope of the following claims.
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