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EP3888802A1 - Dispositif réservoir à matières et système d'application de matières doté d'un dispositif réservoir de matières - Google Patents

Dispositif réservoir à matières et système d'application de matières doté d'un dispositif réservoir de matières Download PDF

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EP3888802A1
EP3888802A1 EP21162907.6A EP21162907A EP3888802A1 EP 3888802 A1 EP3888802 A1 EP 3888802A1 EP 21162907 A EP21162907 A EP 21162907A EP 3888802 A1 EP3888802 A1 EP 3888802A1
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Sieghard Amann
Stefan Schmock
Leon JAMPOLSKI
Gustav Sieber
Jan DOEPNER
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B17/00—Apparatus for spraying or atomising liquids or other fluent materials, not covered by the preceding groups
    • B05B17/04—Apparatus for spraying or atomising liquids or other fluent materials, not covered by the preceding groups operating with special methods
    • B05B17/06—Apparatus for spraying or atomising liquids or other fluent materials, not covered by the preceding groups operating with special methods using ultrasonic or other kinds of vibrations
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B12/00—Arrangements for controlling delivery; Arrangements for controlling the spray area
    • B05B12/002—Manually-actuated controlling means, e.g. push buttons, levers or triggers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B17/00—Apparatus for spraying or atomising liquids or other fluent materials, not covered by the preceding groups
    • B05B17/04—Apparatus for spraying or atomising liquids or other fluent materials, not covered by the preceding groups operating with special methods
    • B05B17/06—Apparatus for spraying or atomising liquids or other fluent materials, not covered by the preceding groups operating with special methods using ultrasonic or other kinds of vibrations
    • B05B17/0607—Apparatus for spraying or atomising liquids or other fluent materials, not covered by the preceding groups operating with special methods using ultrasonic or other kinds of vibrations generated by electrical means, e.g. piezoelectric transducers
    • B05B17/0638—Apparatus for spraying or atomising liquids or other fluent materials, not covered by the preceding groups operating with special methods using ultrasonic or other kinds of vibrations generated by electrical means, e.g. piezoelectric transducers spray being produced by discharging the liquid or other fluent material through a plate comprising a plurality of orifices
    • B05B17/0646—Vibrating plates, i.e. plates being directly subjected to the vibrations, e.g. having a piezoelectric transducer attached thereto
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B17/00—Apparatus for spraying or atomising liquids or other fluent materials, not covered by the preceding groups
    • B05B17/04—Apparatus for spraying or atomising liquids or other fluent materials, not covered by the preceding groups operating with special methods
    • B05B17/06—Apparatus for spraying or atomising liquids or other fluent materials, not covered by the preceding groups operating with special methods using ultrasonic or other kinds of vibrations
    • B05B17/0607—Apparatus for spraying or atomising liquids or other fluent materials, not covered by the preceding groups operating with special methods using ultrasonic or other kinds of vibrations generated by electrical means, e.g. piezoelectric transducers
    • B05B17/0653—Details
    • B05B17/0676—Feeding means
    • B05B17/0684—Wicks or the like
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05C—APPARATUS FOR APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05C17/00—Hand tools or apparatus using hand held tools, for applying liquids or other fluent materials to, for spreading applied liquids or other fluent materials on, or for partially removing applied liquids or other fluent materials from, surfaces
    • B05C17/002—Hand tools or apparatus using hand held tools, for applying liquids or other fluent materials to, for spreading applied liquids or other fluent materials on, or for partially removing applied liquids or other fluent materials from, surfaces with feed system for supplying material from an external source; Supply controls therefor
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05C—APPARATUS FOR APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05C17/00—Hand tools or apparatus using hand held tools, for applying liquids or other fluent materials to, for spreading applied liquids or other fluent materials on, or for partially removing applied liquids or other fluent materials from, surfaces
    • B05C17/005—Hand tools or apparatus using hand held tools, for applying liquids or other fluent materials to, for spreading applied liquids or other fluent materials on, or for partially removing applied liquids or other fluent materials from, surfaces for discharging material from a reservoir or container located in or on the hand tool through an outlet orifice by pressure without using surface contacting members like pads or brushes
    • B05C17/00503—Details of the outlet element
    • B05C17/00506—Means for connecting the outlet element to, or for disconnecting it from, the hand tool or its container

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  • media storage device for a media application system, with at least one media storage unit for storing at least one medium, with at least one interface for a connection to a media output unit of the media application system and with at least one media transfer unit for transferring the medium from the media storage unit to the media output unit in at least a connected state of the interface with the media output unit has been proposed, wherein the media transfer unit has at least one media transfer element which is arranged on an output channel of the media storage unit.
  • the invention is based on a media storage device for a media application system, with at least one media storage unit for storing at least one medium, with at least one, in particular mechanical, interface for a connection to a media output unit of the media application system and with at least one media transfer unit for transferring the medium from the Media storage unit on the media output unit in at least one connected state of the interface with the media output unit, wherein the media transfer unit has at least one, in particular has a porous media transfer element which is arranged on an output channel of the media storage unit.
  • the media transfer unit comprises at least one, in particular flexible, shaping and / or sealing element which is provided to adapt at least one output parameter of the media transfer element as a function of at least one connection parameter of the interface.
  • connection parameter is to be understood in particular as a parameter of the interface which defines a property of the interface with regard to a connection to the media output unit and / or an interface receptacle of the media application system, a connection status of the interface and / or a course of a connection process between the interface and the media output unit and / or the interface recording.
  • connection parameter is a distance between the interface and the interface receptacle, as a pressure prevailing on a connection surface of the interface and the interface receptacle and / or the media output unit, as an engagement of a latching element of the interface and / or the interface receptacle for fastening the interface and the interface receptacle on one another or the like.
  • the media storage device and / or the media application system are / is particularly preferably provided for storage and / or output of the medium, in particular a color.
  • the media storage device and / or the media application system are / is preferably not intended for use in a medical field and preferably distinguish / differs from medical devices and / or Systems.
  • the media storage device and / or the media application system are / is preferably provided for targeted and / or directed application of the medium, for example for printing and / or displaying complex objects.
  • the media storage device and / or the media application system are / is not provided for atomizing the medium in the environment.
  • an “output parameter” is to be understood in particular as a parameter whose value influences the output of a medium via an object, in particular the media transmission element.
  • the output parameter of the media transfer element is designed as a shape of an output surface of the media transfer element, which is arranged in particular on the shaping and / or sealing element.
  • the media transfer element is preferably designed to be absorbent, in particular intended to suck up the medium from the media storage unit, in particular an output channel of the media storage unit and / or a storage volume of the media storage unit, and to transport it to the shaping and / or sealing element.
  • the output parameter is designed as a density of the media transfer element, in particular in an area of the output area, the density of the media transfer element preferably influencing an output of the medium by means of the media transfer element at the output area.
  • the output parameter is designed as a shape of the output surface which, in particular by interacting with the shaping and / or sealing element and / or the media output element, influences a two-dimensional distribution and / or a quantity of the medium to be transferred.
  • the media transfer element is provided to transport the medium by means of a capillary effect, in particular according to a wick principle.
  • an end piece of the media transfer element arranged on the shaping and / or sealing element has a lower concentration of the medium than another end piece of the media transfer element arranged within the storage volume and / or the output channel and / or facing the storage volume.
  • the media transfer element is preferably designed to be at least partially porous.
  • the media transfer element is sponge-like, in particular as a transport sponge.
  • the media transfer element is designed like a wick, glass fiber, tube-like or the like and / or is made up of a large number of capillary fibers.
  • the media transfer element preferably has a cylinder-like, in particular circular cylinder-like, shape.
  • the media dispensing element is provided to receive the medium to be dispensed from the shaping and / or sealing element. It is conceivable that the media transfer element is designed in two parts.
  • the interface is preferably provided, in particular in a state connected to the media output unit and / or the interface receptacle, to arrange the media transfer element and the shaping and / or sealing element at a predetermined distance from the media output element and / or, in particular, to arrange them directly on the media output element .
  • the media transfer element and the shaping and / or sealing element are arranged together in the state connected to the media output unit and / or the interface receptacle in a transfer position, in particular for transferring the medium from the media transfer element through the shaping and / or sealing element to the media output unit, especially the media output element.
  • the media transfer element and the shaping and / or sealing element are fluidically connected to the storage volume.
  • the shaping and / or sealing element is provided to at least essentially allow the medium to exit and / or to be dispensed from the media storage device, in particular the media transfer element, in a state formed at a distance from the media output unit and / or in an unconnected state of the interface prevent and / or counteract.
  • the shaping and / or sealing element is particularly preferably provided to receive the medium from the media transfer element and transfer it to and / or output it to the media output unit in a state arranged on the media output unit and / or in a connected state of the interface.
  • the media transfer unit preferably comprises at least one further media transfer element for transferring the medium from the storage volume to the media transfer element and / or one Transmission channel of the media transmission unit.
  • the media transfer element at least partially limits the storage volume, in particular in a region of the outlet channel.
  • the media transfer element and the shaping and / or sealing element are stationary and / or fastened and / or have a permanent position relative to the interface, in particular a connecting surface of the interface for application to the media output unit and / or the interface receptacle, and / or permanently, in particular in every operating state , a constant distance to the connection surface.
  • the media transfer element is preferably at least partially, in particular at least largely, arranged within the output channel.
  • the output channel is particularly preferably fluidly connected to the storage volume and / or to an output channel of the media storage unit.
  • the media transfer element fills the output channel and / or the output channel, in particular viewed from the storage volume and / or the transfer channel, at least substantially completely, in particular the medium exclusively by flowing through and / or flowing through the, in particular porous, media transfer element from the Storage volume and / or the transmission channel through the output channel and / or output channel can be removed.
  • the interface preferably surrounds an output region of the output channel and / or of the output channel at least for the most part, in particular at least substantially completely.
  • the end piece of the media transfer element is preferably arranged on the output area. It is conceivable that a line element delimiting the output channel and / or the output channel and / or enclosing the media transmission element is designed as part of the interface, and in particular in at least one operating state, in particular a connected state of the interface, on the media output unit and / or the Interface recording is created.
  • the line element, in particular the output channel and / or the output channel is preferably tubular or channel-like, for example with a rectangular, square, round and / or circular cross-sectional area.
  • the media transfer element preferably has an at least substantially cylindrical or cubic basic shape.
  • a “mechanical interface” is to be understood in particular as an interface which is provided to be applied to another object, in particular the interface receptacle and / or the media output unit, in at least one operating state.
  • the mechanical interface preferably comprises at least one holding means, for example a latching element or the like for a form-fitting and / or force-fitting connection with the other object.
  • a "positive and / or non-positive connection” is to be understood in particular as a releasable connection, a holding force between two components preferably being transmitted by a geometric engagement of the components in one another, a magnetic force and / or a frictional force between the components.
  • the interface particularly preferably comprises at least one connection surface via which the interface is connected to and / or applied to the media output unit and / or the interface receptacle.
  • the media transfer element in particular on the end piece of the media transfer element, comprises at least one output surface which is provided to output the medium through the shaping and / or sealing element to the media output unit, in particular the media output element.
  • the output surface rests against the media output unit, in particular the media output element, in at least one connected state of the interface, in particular flat.
  • the connection surface of the interface and the output surface of the media transfer element are preferably arranged stationary to one another and / or have a constant distance from one another, in particular in every operating state.
  • the media transfer element is provided to transfer the medium from the storage volume and / or the transfer channel, in particular in a media dispensing direction, to the dispensing surface and the shaping and / or sealing element.
  • the medium is particularly preferably in the form of a paint, a pigment mixture, a solution of pigments or the like.
  • the media storage device is preferably provided for use with a color, in particular for storing and / or controlled delivery of a color.
  • the media storage device is intended to use a medium which has a viscosity function that is a value between 2 mPas and 40 mPas, preferably between 10 mPas and 35 mPas and preferably between 15 mPas and 30 mPas.
  • the media storage device is preferably provided for using a medium which, at a temperature between 5 to 50 ° C., has a dynamic surface tension which corresponds to a value between 30 mN / m and 62 mN / m. It is also conceivable that the medium is designed as a fluid different from one color, such as, for example, a care product, a varnish, a fertilizer, a plant protection product or the like.
  • the media application system in particular the media storage unit, is preferably provided for use with a medium designed as a non-Newtonian fluid. Particularly preferably, the media storage device and / or the media application system is not intended for a medical application and / or is designed differently from a medical device.
  • the media storage device and / or the media application system is preferably provided for storing and / or absorbing liquid media, in particular paint.
  • the design of the media storage device enables an advantageously transmission and / or output-optimized connection to the media output unit, in particular a media output element of the media output unit.
  • An advantageously high transmission and / or output quantity of the media transmission unit can be achieved.
  • An advantageously uniform output of the medium, in particular of a color can be achieved, in particular over an area.
  • an advantageously output-optimized transfer of the medium, in particular the color, to the media output unit can be achieved.
  • Leakage of the medium, in particular the ink, via the media transfer element can advantageously be prevented, in particular when the interface and / or the media transfer unit are in an unconnected state.
  • the shaping and / or sealing element is designed as a membrane and, in particular depending on a shape of the shaping and / or sealing element, has at least one fluid-permeable state and at least one fluid-impermeable state. It can have an advantageously simple and compact design of the shaping and / or sealing element can be achieved.
  • a passive configuration of the shaping and / or sealing element can advantageously be made possible, wherein in particular the output parameter can be set via external influences on the shaping and / or sealing element.
  • An interruption in an output of the medium and / or a use of the media storage device can advantageously take place at any time without the medium emerging from the storage volume and being lost. In particular, simple and direct reuse of the media storage device for a further output of the medium can be made possible.
  • the shaping and / or sealing element preferably has a different shape in the fluid-permeable state, in particular with regard to a side facing the media output element, than in the fluid-impermeable state.
  • the shaping and / or sealing element preferably has the fluid-impermeable state in a state formed at a distance from the media output unit and / or in an unconnected state of the interface.
  • the shaping and / or sealing element preferably has the fluid-permeable state in a state connected to and / or arranged with the media output unit and / or in a connected state of the interface.
  • the shaping and / or sealing element is preferably stretched over the output surface of the media transfer element and, in particular, rests on the output surface over its entire surface.
  • the shaping and / or sealing element is designed to be impermeable to the medium in the fluid-impermeable state.
  • the shaping and / or sealing element is designed to be permeable to the medium in the fluid-permeable state.
  • the shaping and / or sealing element preferably delimits a multiplicity of openings which, in the fluid-impermeable state, are designed in such a way that they are designed to be impermeable to the medium.
  • the shaping and / or sealing element is preferably provided to guide the medium via capillarity from the media transfer element to the media output unit, in particular the media output element.
  • the shaping and / or sealing element is designed in such a way that a capillary effect acts on the medium as a function of a contact of the shaping and / or sealing element with the media dispensing element.
  • the shaping and / or sealing element is designed in such a way that that when it comes into contact with the media output element, the capillary effect acts on the medium, the medium in particular being conducted from the media transfer element through the shaping and / or sealing element to the media output element.
  • the shaping and / or sealing element is designed in such a way that in a state of the shaping and / or sealing element that is separate from the media output element, in which air in particular is applied to the shaping and / or sealing element, that is on or in the shaping and / or sealing element / or the sealing element arranged medium is formed at least substantially free of forces, wherein in particular the shaping and / or sealing element is fluid-impermeable.
  • the shaping and / or sealing element is designed in such a way that the openings of the shaping and / or sealing element upon a transition to the fluid-permeable state, in particular by a deformation and / or stretching of the shaping and / or Sealing element, opened, widened and / or released, wherein in particular the openings are designed to be permeable to the medium.
  • the shaping and / or sealing element is designed in the fluid-impermeable state, in the state formed at a distance from the media output unit and / or in the disconnected state of the interface in a tensioned state, in particular the shaping and / or sealing element via the media transfer element, in particular the output surface is stretched.
  • the shaping and / or sealing element is preferably attached to an edge surface of the output channel and / or the output channel.
  • the shaping and / or sealing element is materially connected to the output channel and / or the output channel via the edge surface, for example via an adhesive connection and / or via a thermal treatment.
  • the shaping and / or sealing element is intended to be applied directly to a movable and / or vibration-excited media output element, in particular a membrane, of the media output unit, in particular in at least one operating state.
  • An advantageously rapid and uniform transfer of the medium from the shaping and / or sealing element to the media output element can be achieved take place.
  • the formation of air pockets between the shaping and / or sealing element and the media output element can advantageously be prevented.
  • the shaping and / or sealing element preferably comprises at least one central axis which, in particular, is arranged at least substantially parallel to the media transfer direction.
  • Essentially parallel is to be understood as meaning, in particular, an alignment of a straight line, a plane or a direction, in particular the central axis, relative to another straight line, another plane or a reference direction, in particular the media transmission direction, the straight line, the plane or the direction with respect to the other straight line, the other plane or the reference direction, in particular viewed in at least one projection plane, has a deviation of in particular less than 8 °, advantageously less than 5 ° and particularly advantageously less than 2 °.
  • the shaping and / or sealing element in particular in the connected state of the interface and / or a state of the shaping and / or sealing element arranged on the media output element, is preferably arranged and / or designed such that a central axis of the media output element is identical to the central axis of the shaping and / or sealing element is formed.
  • the shaping and / or sealing element rests centrally on the media output element. It is conceivable that the shaping and / or sealing element is provided to lie flat against the media output element in at least one operating state.
  • the media transfer element is provided for a transfer of the medium from the media storage unit to the shaping and / or sealing element, wherein the shaping and / or sealing element rests on an output surface of the media transfer element and is intended to have a shape of the media transfer element, especially the output area.
  • a flat, advantageously uniform transfer of the medium, in particular the paint, from the medium transfer element to the shaping and / or sealing element can be made possible.
  • An advantageously direct transition of the media transfer element and the shaping and / or sealing element can be achieved, in particular without air inclusions and / or a detachment of the Shaping and / or sealing element from the media transfer element during a movement of the vibrationally excited media output element.
  • the shape of the media transfer element and / or the shaping and / or sealing element in particular in the unconnected state of the interface and / or in a state of the media transfer unit spaced from the media output unit, preferably has an at least substantially dome, spherical, cone - or hood-shaped basic shape.
  • the shape of the media transfer element and / or the shaping and / or sealing element in particular in the disconnected state of the interface and / or in a state of the media transfer unit spaced apart from the media output unit, has in at least one sectional plane, in particular through the central axis of the shaping and / or sealing element, a circular arc, parabolic or peg-shaped contour.
  • the shaping and / or sealing element is provided, when connected to the media output unit and / or the interface receptacle, in particular by interacting with the media output element, at least in sections, in particular in an area around the central axis of the shaping and / or sealing element, to be deformed and / or pressed against the media discharge direction, wherein the shaping and / or sealing element is preferably transferred from the fluid-impermeable state to the fluid-permeable state.
  • the media transfer unit comprises at least one tensioning element, in particular a spring element, which is provided to apply a tensioning force to the shaping and / or sealing element against a media output direction of the media transfer unit.
  • a flat, advantageously uniform transfer of the medium, in particular the paint, from the medium transfer element to the shaping and / or sealing element can be made possible.
  • a detachment of the shaping and / or sealing element from the media transfer element can advantageously be prevented when the vibration-excited media output element moves.
  • An advantageously constant media transfer rate of the media transfer element can be made possible, in particular since a compression force between the tensioning element and the shaping and / or sealing element can advantageously be kept constant can.
  • the tensioning element in particular designed as a spring element, is designed as a compression spring.
  • the tensioning element is preferably at least partially, in particular at least largely, arranged within the output channel and / or the output channel.
  • the tensioning element is preferably arranged with one end of the tensioning element on a wall of the media transmission unit and / or the media storage unit that delimits the output channel and / or the output channel.
  • the tensioning element is preferably arranged with another end of the tensioning element, which is in particular arranged opposite the end, on the media transfer element, in particular a force-absorbing surface of the media transfer element and / or a support element of the media transfer unit, which is arranged, in particular rests against, the media transfer element.
  • the media transfer unit comprises at least one, in particular the aforementioned, support element which is provided to transfer the clamping force to the shaping and / or sealing element at least substantially uniformly over an output surface of the shaping and / or sealing element .
  • a flat, advantageously uniform transfer of the medium, in particular the paint, from the medium transfer element to the shaping and / or sealing element can be made possible.
  • An advantageously uniform application of the media transfer element can be made possible.
  • An advantageously uniform deformation, in particular compression, of the media transfer element can be made possible by the shaping and / or sealing element. This enables an advantageously good and uniform transfer of the medium, in particular the color, from the shaping and / or sealing element to the media output unit, in particular the media output element.
  • the support element is provided to transmit the clamping force to the media transmission element at least essentially uniformly over the force-absorbing surface of the media transmission element.
  • “Essentially evenly distributed” is to be understood in particular that a total amount, in particular the clamping force, is distributed over an area or volume, in particular the dispensing area and / or the force-absorbing area, in such a way that portions of the total amount are at least 20, preferably at least 40 and preferred at least 60 contiguous subregions of the same size of the surface or the volume, which in particular form the surface or the volume, are of the same size.
  • the support element is particularly preferably designed to be fluid-permeable and / or permeable to the medium in the media output direction.
  • the support element limits at least one passage to a line of the medium to the media transfer element. It is also conceivable that the support element delimits a multiplicity of feedthroughs, which are arranged distributed in particular over a maximum transverse extent of the support element and / or over a support surface of the support element which is / is in particular aligned at least substantially perpendicular to the media output direction.
  • Essentially perpendicular should be understood to mean in particular an alignment of a straight line, a plane or a direction, in particular the maximum transverse extent and / or a main extent plane of the support surface, relative to another straight line, another plane or a reference direction, in particular the media output direction , wherein the straight line, the plane or the direction and the other straight line, the other plane or the reference direction, especially viewed in a projection plane, enclose an angle of 90 ° and the angle includes a maximum deviation of in particular less than 8 °, advantageously less than 5 ° and particularly advantageously less than 2 °.
  • the support surface is preferably provided to be placed against the media transfer element and in particular to at least substantially avoid and / or counteract slipping of the media transfer element relative to the support element.
  • the support element has at least one adhesive structure on the support surface, which is formed, for example, from a plurality of projections, grooves and / or corrugations, which are provided to engage the media transmission element, in particular the force-absorbing surface.
  • the support element is preferably arranged at least for the most part, in particular at least substantially completely, within the output channel and / or the output channel.
  • the support element is arranged between the tensioning element and the media transfer element.
  • the interface comprises at least one sealing unit which is provided for the purpose of at least one output region of the interface which is arranged on the shaping and / or sealing element to close at least substantially airtight when the interface is connected to the media output unit.
  • the formation of air spaces between the shaping and / or sealing element and the media output element can advantageously be prevented.
  • a leakage of paint from the output area can advantageously be prevented.
  • An advantageously constant media transfer from the media transfer unit to the media output unit can be made possible, in particular since the output area can advantageously be designed independently of environmental conditions.
  • the sealing unit of the interface is preferably provided to counteract a pressure difference between the output area and an environment surrounding the interface, in particular the sealing unit of the interface, caused by a movement of the dispensing element and / or by dispensing the medium on the shaping and / or sealing element , in particular to prevent fluid flow between the dispensing area and the environment.
  • the sealing unit of the interface is preferably provided to counteract, in particular at least substantially avoid, air flows within the output area, in particular in the connected state of the interface.
  • the sealing unit of the interface preferably comprises at least one sealing element which at least substantially completely encloses the output area in at least one plane, in particular a plane which is at least substantially perpendicular to the media output direction.
  • the sealing element is preferably designed at least essentially in the shape of a ring.
  • the sealing element is made from a flexible sealing material such as rubber or plastic.
  • the sealing unit of the interface in particular the sealing element, is preferably provided for at least essentially airtight sealing of the discharge area to which a negative pressure is applied.
  • "Essentially airtight" is to be understood in particular that a connection, in particular a connection of the interface with the interface receptacle and / or the media output unit sealed by means of the sealing unit of the interface, under standard conditions and a pressure of a fluid applied to the connection, in particular of air , of at least 1 bar, preferably at least 3 bar and preferably at least 5 bar, is designed to be fluid-impermeable.
  • the interface preferably has, in particular in at least one at least substantially parallel to the Considered a plane aligned with the media output direction, at least one undercut extends, in particular in a plane aligned at least substantially perpendicular to the media output direction, at least substantially completely around the output area.
  • the sealing element is preferably arranged at least partially within the undercut. Alternatively or additionally, the sealing element is fastened and / or arranged on a sealing surface of the interface by means of a press fit and / or by means of a material connection.
  • a media application system with at least one media storage device, in particular a media storage device according to the invention, with at least one media output unit, which has at least one movable media output element for directed output of a medium, and with at least one interface receptacle for receptacle of an interface of the media storage device is proposed.
  • the design of the media application system according to the invention enables an advantageously transmission and / or output-optimized connection of the media storage device to the media output unit, in particular the media output element.
  • An advantageously high transfer and / or output amount from the media transfer unit to the media output unit can be achieved.
  • An advantageously uniform output of the medium, in particular of a color can be achieved, in particular over an area.
  • an advantageously output-optimized transfer of the medium, in particular the color, from the media storage unit to the media output unit can be achieved.
  • Leakage of the medium, in particular the ink, via the media transfer element can advantageously be prevented, in particular when the interface and / or the media transfer unit are in an unconnected state.
  • the interface receptacle comprises at least one sealing unit, which is provided to provide an output area of the interface on which the media output element and a shaping and / or sealing element of the media storage device are arranged, in particular by interacting with a sealing unit of the interface, to close at least substantially airtight.
  • the formation of air spaces between the shaping and / or sealing element and the media output element can advantageously be prevented.
  • a leakage of paint from the output area can advantageously be prevented.
  • An advantageously constant media transfer from the media transfer unit to the media output unit can be made possible, in particular since the output area can advantageously be designed independently of environmental conditions.
  • the sealing unit of the interface receptacle is preferably designed to correspond to the sealing unit of the interface, with at least one sealing surface and / or a sealing element of the sealing unit of the interface receptacle resting against the sealing element of the sealing unit of the interface.
  • the media output unit comprises at least one suspension which is provided to counteract damping of a movement of the media output element, in particular to output the medium, via a shaping and / or sealing element of the media storage device and / or to minimize the damping.
  • An advantageously uniform and high transfer of the medium from the shaping and / or sealing element to the media output element can be made possible, in particular without impairing the oscillating movement of the media output element to output the medium, in particular the ink.
  • the suspension is particularly preferably provided to minimize the damping of the movement of the media dispensing element, in particular for dispensing the medium, via the shaping and / or sealing element of the media storage device.
  • the suspension preferably encloses the media output element at least substantially completely in a main plane of extent of the media output element and / or a plane oriented at least substantially perpendicular to the media output direction.
  • the suspension preferably encloses the media output element in a plane oriented at least substantially parallel to the media output direction and / or to the main plane of extent of the media output element, viewed in an edge region of the media output element at least for the most part.
  • the suspension engages around the media output element in the edge area around the central axis of the media output element.
  • the suspension is positively and / or non-positively connected to the sealing unit of the interface receptacle and / or to a base body of the media output unit.
  • the media output element is designed to be removable or exchangeable by means of the suspension.
  • the suspension is preferably provided to close the media output element in the edge area, in particular with regard to the output area, at least essentially airtight.
  • the suspension preferably delimits at least one, in particular circular, recess for receiving the media output element.
  • the suspension is preferably designed in the shape of a circular ring.
  • the suspension is made of a movement-damping, preferably flexible and / or at least substantially dimensionally stable material, in particular a plastic, in particular a foam, an elastomer, rubber or the like.
  • the media output element is at least partially elastic, in particular elastically deformable, in particular can be excited to vibrate.
  • the media output element preferably has a plurality of media passage openings through which the medium can be discharged.
  • the media passage openings are designed in particular as a perforation or hole in the media output element.
  • the media output element is designed in particular as an ultrasonic membrane, an ultrasonic plate or the like.
  • the media output element, viewed in a main plane of extent of the media output element is preferably configured in the shape of a circular area. Alternatively, it is conceivable that the media output element, viewed in the main plane of extent of the media output element, is embodied as elliptical, polygonal, for example, square or triangular, or the like.
  • the media output unit preferably comprises at least one actuator element, in particular a piezo element, for a, in particular oscillating, excitation of the media output element.
  • the actuator element is preferably designed as a piezo crystal.
  • the actuator element changes its shape as a result of the application of an electrical voltage to the actuator element, which in particular leads to a vibration of the media output element due to a mechanical coupling of the actuator element to the media output element.
  • the actuator element is designed as a MEMS actuator (micro-electromechanical system actuator), as an ultrasonic converter or as another actuator element that appears useful to a person skilled in the art.
  • the suspension preferably encloses the actuator element at least for the most part, in particular at least substantially completely.
  • the suspension limits conductor guides for electrical control of the actuator element.
  • the suspension is preferably formed in one piece with the sealing unit, in particular the sealing element of the interface receptacle, wherein in particular the sealing element of the interface receptacle extends in a direction on the suspension facing away from the media output element.
  • the media storage device according to the invention and / or the media application system according to the invention should / should not be limited to the application and embodiment described above.
  • the media storage device according to the invention and / or the media application system according to the invention can have a number of individual elements, components and units that differs from a number of individual elements, components and units mentioned herein in order to fulfill a mode of operation described herein.
  • values lying within the stated limits should also be deemed disclosed and can be used in any way.
  • FIG 1 shows a media application system 10a, which is designed in particular as a paint application system, in a schematic representation.
  • the media application system 10a comprises a media output unit 12a for outputting at least one medium and a media storage device 14a.
  • the media application system 10a comprises a base unit 16a to which the media storage device 14a and the media output unit 12a can be fastened.
  • the media output unit 12a is shown in particular in a state arranged on the base unit 16a and the media storage device 14a is shown in a state separated from the base unit 16a and the media output unit 12a.
  • the media application system 10a preferably comprises at least one fixing unit 18a, in particular at least partially formed separately from the media storage device 14a and / or from the media output unit 12a, which is provided to fix the media storage device 14a and / or the media output unit 12a on the base unit 16a.
  • the base unit 16a preferably comprises at least one housing 20a on and / or in which a multiplicity of components of the media application system 10a are arranged.
  • the housing 20a forms, at least in sections, a handle of the base unit 16a.
  • the housing 20a preferably forms, at least in sections, a receiving area 22a of the base unit 16a, to which the media storage device 14a and the media output unit 12a can be fastened.
  • the base unit 16a preferably comprises at least one reference element 24a, in particular arranged on the housing 20a in the receiving region 22a.
  • the reference element 24a is preferably designed as a luminous element, in particular as an LED-illuminated sphere of light.
  • the reference element 24a is designed as a radiation-free reference element, for example as a QR code, as a bar code or as another reference element that appears useful to a person skilled in the art.
  • the media storage device 14a comprises a media storage unit 30a for storing the medium, a mechanical interface 32a for connection to the media output unit 12a and / or the base unit 16a.
  • the media storage device 14a comprises a media transfer unit 34a for transferring the medium from the media storage unit 30a to the media output unit 12a in at least one connected state of the interface 32a with the media output unit 12a.
  • the media transfer unit 34a comprises at least one porous media transfer element 36a, which is arranged on an output channel 38a of the media storage unit 30a, the media storage unit 30a comprising at least one flexible media delimitation element 40a, which is provided to divert at least one storage volume 42a of the media storage unit 30a from a compensation space 44a of the media storage unit 30a to be delimited.
  • the interface 32a is provided to connect the media transfer element 36a, depending on a connection parameter of the interface 32a, to a media output element 46a of the media output unit 12a, in particular a vibration-excited, for a transfer of the medium from the media storage unit 30a to the media output unit 12a.
  • the media output unit 12a is preferably designed as an oscillation output unit.
  • the media output unit 12a is provided to output the medium received by the media storage device 14a by means of oscillations, in particular in an ultrasonic frequency range, in particular in a media output direction 68a onto the surface 26a.
  • the media output unit 12a is designed as a valve nozzle unit, as a pneumatic output unit or as another output unit that appears sensible to a person skilled in the art.
  • the media output unit 12a is provided to generate media points on the surface 26a.
  • the media output unit 12a in particular for generating media dots on the surface 26a, is provided, in particular in at least one printing operating mode, to output the medium in droplets, in particular in the manner of a printer.
  • the media output unit 12a can preferably have at least one spray operating mode in which the media output unit 12a operates in a continuous, in particular spraying, output of the medium is provided.
  • the media output unit 12a can be releasably attached to the base unit 16a, in particular to the housing 20a of the base unit 16a.
  • the media output unit 12a can be attached to the base unit 16a, in particular to the housing 20a of the base unit 16a, interchangeably with a further media output unit 12a, which in particular can have different media output properties from the media output unit 12a.
  • the media application system 10a comprises an interface receptacle 48a for receiving the interface 32a of the media storage device 14a when the media storage device 14a is attached to the base unit 16a and / or the media output unit 12a.
  • the interface 32a and the interface receptacle 48a are at least partially designed as part of the fixing unit 18a, wherein in particular the interface 32a and the interface receptacle 48a are provided and / or designed to be fixed to one another.
  • the media storage device 14a is preferably provided to be connected to the base unit 16a and / or the media output unit 12a via the interface receptacle 48a.
  • the media storage device 14a is provided to be connected to the media output unit 12a and then to be connected to the base unit 16a together with the media output unit 12a.
  • the media storage unit 14a is provided to be connected to the base unit 16a and the media output unit 12a at least substantially simultaneously, in particular when the base unit 16a and the media output unit 12a are connected to one another.
  • the media storage unit 30a comprises at least one media container 50a, which is at least partially delimited by at least one inner wall 52a of a housing unit 54a of the media storage device 14a.
  • the media container 50a and the media delimitation element 40a delimit the storage volume 42a.
  • the media storage unit 30a, in particular the media container 50a and the media delimitation element 42a is provided for receiving the at least one medium, in particular the at least one color medium.
  • the media storage device 14a can be coupled, in particular, to further components of the media application system 10a effectively connectable.
  • the media storage device 14a, in particular the media storage unit 30a is preferably designed as an exchangeable capsule.
  • the media storage device 14a in particular the media storage unit 30a, is designed as an exchangeable cartridge, as an exchangeable tank, as an exchangeable cartridge or as another media storage device that appears useful to a person skilled in the art, in particular for storing a color.
  • the media storage device 14a can be releasably attached via the interface 32a to the base unit 16a of the media application system 10a, in particular to the housing 20a of the base unit 16a.
  • the media storage device 14a can be attached to the base unit 16a, in particular to the housing 20a of the base unit 16a, in an exchangeable manner for a further media storage device 14a, which in particular contains a further medium.
  • the medium is preferably designed at least partially as a liquid medium.
  • the medium can be provided for a spray application and / or for a print application.
  • the medium is preferably designed as a color medium, for example as a dye ink, as a pigment ink, as a spray paint, as a dispersion paint, as an acrylic paint, as an, in particular water-based, acrylic paint or the like.
  • a Spray chalk, a spray film or another medium that appears useful to a person skilled in the art.
  • the media application system 10a in particular the media storage device 14a, is intended to use a medium which has a viscosity function that has a value between 2 mPas and 40 mPas, preferably between 10 mPas and 35 mPas and preferably between 15 mPas and 30 mPas.
  • the media application system 10a, in particular the media storage device 14a is preferably provided for using a medium which, at a temperature between 5 to 50 ° C., has a dynamic surface tension that corresponds to a value between 30 mN / m and 62 mN / m.
  • the fixing unit 18a preferably comprises at least one fixing element 56a arranged on the base unit 16a and / or formed by the base unit 16a, which is provided to fix the media storage device 14a and / or the media output unit 12a on the base unit 16a, in particular on the receiving area 22a .
  • the fixing unit preferably comprises 18a at least one further fixing element 58a arranged on the media storage device 14a and / or on the media output unit 12a and / or formed by the media storage device 14a and / or by the media output unit 12a, which is provided to attach the media storage device 14a and / or the media output unit 12a to the To fix the base unit 16a, in particular on the receiving area 22a, in particular to interact with the fixing element 56a.
  • the fixing unit 18a is preferably provided to fix the media storage device 14a and the media output unit 12a together, in particular in interaction with one another, on the base unit 16a.
  • the media storage device 14a and the media output unit 12a are at least partially fixed to one another and / or to the base unit 16a.
  • the fixing unit 18a is provided to fix the media storage device 14a and the media output unit 12a at least partially decoupled from one another, in particular independently of one another, to the base unit 16a.
  • other configurations of the fixing unit 18a are also conceivable.
  • the fixing unit 18a can have at least one fixing element which is provided for fixing the media storage device 14a on the base unit 16a and at least one further fixing element which is provided for fixing the media output unit 12a on the base unit 16a.
  • the fixing unit 18a comprises at least one actuating element 60a, in particular mounted on the base unit 16a, such as a push button, a pivot lever, a slide switch or the like, which is used to release a fixation, in particular a lock, of the media storage device 14a and / or the media output unit 12a can be operated on the base unit 16a and / or on one another.
  • the media storage device 14a, the media output unit 12a and the base unit 16a are shown in FIG Figure 1 shown in a mutually decoupled state.
  • the media output unit 12a is arranged on the base unit 16a, but in a position different from a fixing position.
  • the media storage device 14a and / or the media output unit 12a are / is preferably provided for positive and / or non-positive, interactive fixing, in particular by means of a latching connection, by means of a snap connection, by means of a clamp connection or the like, to one another and / or to the base unit 16a .
  • the media storage device 14a and / or the media output unit 12a are / is provided for an interactive fixation by means of a magnetic connection, by means of a suction connection, by means of a Velcro connection or the like, on one another and / or on the base unit 16a.
  • the media output unit 12a comprises the media output element 46a, an actuator element 62a for exciting the media output element 46a and a control and / or regulating unit 64a for controlling and / or regulating the actuator element 62a for exciting the media output element 46a.
  • the control and / or regulating unit 64a is preferably provided to set at least one control parameter of the actuator element 62a to excite the media output element 46a, in particular dynamically.
  • the control and / or regulating unit 64a comprises at least one programmable FPGA or the like.
  • the media output element 46a is at least partially elastic, in particular elastically deformable, in particular can be excited to vibrate.
  • the media output element 46a preferably has a plurality of media passage openings through which the medium can be discharged and which in particular are in the Figure 2 are only indicated.
  • the media passage openings are designed in particular as a perforation or hole in the media output element 46a.
  • the media output element 46a is designed in particular as an ultrasound membrane, as an ultrasound plate or the like.
  • the media output element 46a is preferably designed in the shape of a circular area when viewed in a main plane of extent of the media output element 46a, which corresponds in particular to a membrane plane 67a of the media output unit 12a.
  • the media output element 46a viewed in the main plane of extent of the media output element 46a, is embodied as elliptical, polygonal, for example, square or triangular, or the like.
  • the media output element 46a is preferably provided to receive the medium from the media transfer element 36a and to output it in the direction of the surface 26a, in particular in a directed manner (see FIG Figure 1 ).
  • the actuator element 62a is preferably designed as a piezo element, in particular as a piezo crystal.
  • the actuator element 62a designed as a piezo element changes its shape as a result of the application of an electrical voltage to the actuator element 62a designed as a piezo element, which in particular leads to a vibration of the media output element 46a due to a mechanical coupling of the actuator element 62a designed as a piezo element to the media output element 46a.
  • the actuator element 62a is designed as a MEMS actuator (microelectromechanical system actuator), as an ultrasonic converter or as another actuator element 62a that appears useful to a person skilled in the art.
  • the actuator element 62a is designed in the shape of a circular ring and is arranged coaxially around a central axis 66a of the media output element 46a on the media output element 46a.
  • the actuator element 62a is preferably at least electrically connected to the control and / or regulating unit 64a.
  • the media output unit 12a comprises at least one suspension (see FIG Figure 8 ), which is provided to counteract damping of a movement of the media output element 46a, in particular to output the medium, via contact with the media storage device 14a, in particular the media transmission element 36a, and / or to minimize the damping.
  • FIG 3 a schematic cross section of the media storage device 14a is shown, in particular along a longitudinal axis of the media transfer element 36a and / or the media output direction 68a.
  • the housing unit 54a of the media storage device 14a delimits the compensation space 44a and the storage volume 42a via inner walls 52a of the housing unit 54a.
  • the compensation space 44a and the storage volume 42a are formed at least fluidly separated from one another via the media delimitation element 40a.
  • the media delimitation element 40a is connected to the inner walls 52a via flexible areas 69a.
  • the media delimitation element 40a is provided to adapt the storage volume 42a to an amount of the medium arranged within the storage volume 42a.
  • the media storage unit 30a comprises at least one reset element 70a, which is used for this purpose provision is made to apply a restoring force to the media limiting element 40a.
  • the restoring element 70a in particular the restoring force, particularly preferably counteracts the capillary action of the media transfer element 36a, a compression pressure of the medium within the storage volume 42a and / or a fluid pressure of the compensation chamber 44a.
  • the restoring element 70a is preferably arranged on the media limiting element 40a.
  • the restoring element 70a is designed as a spring, in particular a compression spring.
  • the media delimitation element 40a is designed as a partition which can be moved within the media container 50a via the flexible areas 69a.
  • the media delimitation element 40a is designed as a membrane, a film or the like, which in particular at least partially delimits the storage volume 42a. It is also conceivable that the media delimitation element 40a delimits the storage volume 42a, in particular with the exception of the outlet channel 38a, at least for the most part, in particular at least substantially completely.
  • the media delimitation element 40a is preferably arranged between the storage volume 42a and the compensation space 44a.
  • the interface 32a is preferably provided, in particular in a state connected to the media output unit 12a and / or the interface receptacle 48a, to arrange the media transfer element 36a at a predetermined distance from the media output element 46a and / or, in particular directly, to arrange it on the media output element 46a (see FIG Figure 1 ).
  • the media storage device 14a comprises at least one, in particular removable, cover cap 72a for covering the interface 32a, in particular the media transmission element 36a.
  • the media transfer element 36a is preferably arranged in a transfer position, in particular for transferring the medium from the media storage unit 30a to the media output unit 12a and / or from the media transfer element 36a to the media output element 46a.
  • the media transfer element 36a is at least fluidly connected to the media delimitation element 40a, in particular the storage volume 42a.
  • the media transfer element 36a preferably delimits the storage volume 42a at least partially, in particular in a region of the Output channel 38a.
  • the media transfer element 36a is preferably arranged and / or fastened in a stationary manner relative to the interface 32a, in particular a connection surface 74a of the interface 32a for contact with the media output unit 12a and / or the interface receptacle 48a, and / or has a permanent, in particular in every operating state, a constant distance from the interface 32a.
  • the media transmission element 36a is preferably arranged at least partially, in particular at least largely, within the output channel 38a.
  • the outlet channel 38a is particularly preferably fluidically connected to the storage volume 42a.
  • the media transfer element 36a preferably at least substantially completely fills the outlet channel 38a, in particular when viewed from the storage volume 42a, with the medium in particular exclusively by flowing through and / or flowing through the, in particular porous, media transfer element 36a from the storage volume 42a through the outlet channel 38a is removable.
  • the media transfer element 36a is preferably designed to be absorbent, in particular provided to absorb at least part of the medium and to transport it out of the media delimitation element 40a, in particular the storage volume 42a.
  • the media transfer element 36a is provided to transport the medium by means of a capillary effect, in particular according to a wick principle.
  • the medium preferably flows during a media output, in particular through the media output unit 12a, due to a difference in concentration of the medium between an end piece 76a of the media transfer element 36a arranged in the storage volume 42a and an end piece 76a of the media transfer element 36a arranged outside the storage volume 42a, in particular with the media output unit 12a and / or the media output element 46a end piece 78a of the media transfer element 36a that is in contact / to be brought into contact along the media transfer element 36a, in particular out of the storage volume 42a.
  • the media transfer element 36a is at least partially porous.
  • the media transfer element 36a is preferably formed like a sponge, in particular as a transport sponge.
  • the media transfer element 36a is designed like a wick, glass fiber, tube-like or the like and / or is made up of a multiplicity of capillary fibers.
  • the media transfer element 36a preferably has a cylinder-like, in particular circular cylinder-like, shape.
  • the media transfer element 36a in particular the end piece 78a of the media transfer element 36a arranged outside the storage volume, is preferably in direct contact with the media output element 46a of the media output unit 12a, which is in particular oscillating and / or vibrated for a media output.
  • the media output element 46a is provided to receive the medium to be output from the media transfer element 36a.
  • the media transfer element 36a is designed in two parts.
  • the media storage unit 30a, in particular the media delimitation element 40a, is provided in particular to receive the medium for storage within the storage volume 42a.
  • the interface 32a preferably surrounds an output region 80a of the output channel 38a at least for the most part, in particular at least substantially completely.
  • the end piece 78a of the media transfer element 36a which is arranged outside the storage volume 42a, is preferably arranged on the output region 80a of the output channel 38a.
  • a line element 82a delimiting the output channel 38a and / or enclosing the media transmission element 36a is designed as part of the interface 32a, and in particular in at least one operating state, in particular a connected state of the interface 32a, on the media output unit 12a and / or the Interface receptacle 48a is applied.
  • the line element 82a is formed in one piece with the housing unit 54a.
  • the line element 82a in particular the outlet channel 38a, is preferably tubular or channel-like, for example with a rectangular, square, round and / or circular cross-sectional area.
  • the media transfer element 36a preferably has an at least substantially cylindrical or cubic basic shape.
  • the media transfer element 36a is provided to generate a negative pressure in the storage volume 42a by removing media from the storage volume 42a and to convey the removed medium to the media output element 46a.
  • the media transfer element 36a comprises, in particular on an end piece 78a of the media transfer element 36a arranged outside the storage volume 42a, at least one output surface 84a, which is provided to output the medium to the media output unit 12a, in particular the media output element 46a.
  • the output surface 84a rests, in particular flat, on the media output unit 12a, in particular the media output element 46a.
  • the connecting surface 74a of the interface 32a and the output surface 84a of the media transfer element 36a are preferably arranged stationary to one another and / or have a constant distance from one another, in particular in every operating state.
  • the media transfer element 36a is provided to transfer the medium from the storage volume 42a, in particular in the media output direction 68a, to the output surface 84a, in particular the media output unit 12a and / or the media output element 46a.
  • the media transfer element 36a is preferably provided to generate the negative pressure by interacting with the restoring element 70a, in particular the medium removed from the storage volume 42a via the media transfer element 36a reducing a pressure in the storage volume 42a and the restoring element 70a reducing the storage volume 42a due to pressure the media limiting element 40a counteracts.
  • the negative pressure in the storage volume 42a counteracts an uncontrolled outflow of the medium from the storage volume 42a via the media transfer element 36a.
  • the negative pressure preferably counteracts the restoring force of the restoring element 70a.
  • the restoring element 70a and / or the media transfer element 36a are / is preferably designed in such a way that the medium flows at least essentially constantly from the storage volume 42a the media transfer element 36a flows away, in particular via the capillary action of the media transfer element 36a.
  • the media transfer unit 34a in particular the media transfer element 36a, is designed to be exchangeable, in particular at least essentially non-destructively.
  • the media transfer unit 34a in particular the media transfer element 36a, can be removed at least essentially non-destructively.
  • the media transfer unit 34a, in particular the media transfer element 36a is provided when the storage volume 42a is filled, during maintenance, in particular cleaning, the media storage device 14a, in particular the media storage unit 30a and / that when the media output element 46a is changed, in particular to a from the media output element 46a different other media output element 46a, which for example has a different rigidity, excitation frequency or the like. To be removed and / or replaced.
  • the media transfer element 36a is provided to filter a medium to be transferred to the media output element 46a.
  • the media transfer element 36a is preferably provided to transport the medium from the storage volume 42a to the media output unit 12a, in particular the media output element 46a, with an at least substantially uniform density, in particular with regard to a distribution of the medium within the media transfer element 36a.
  • the media output element 46a is particularly preferably provided to filter the medium to be transferred from foreign bodies, dirt and / or air inclusions. It is conceivable that the media transfer element 36a has a multi-part design and / or the media transfer unit 34a has a further media transfer element 36a for filtering the medium.
  • the media transfer element 36a is formed from a filter layer and a transport layer, which in particular are not shown in the figures, the filter layer in particular being provided for filtering the medium to be transferred and the transport layer being provided for transferring the medium.
  • the media transfer unit 34a in particular of the media transfer element 36a, are also conceivable.
  • the media storage device 14a comprises a sensor unit 86a for determining a fill level parameter of the media storage unit 30a on the media transfer unit 34a.
  • the sensor unit 86a is provided to determine the fill level parameter independently of a connection state of the media storage device 14a, in particular the interface 32a.
  • the sensor unit 86a is provided to determine the fill level parameter by interacting with at least one, in particular external, computing unit and / or one, in particular external, sensor element of the media application system 10a, which in particular is separate and / or spaced from the media storage device 14a is formed.
  • the sensor unit 86a has two sensor elements 88a which are provided to detect at least one throughput parameter of the media transfer element 36a in order to determine the fill level parameter.
  • the sensor elements 88a are preferably each arranged on the media transfer element 36a and / or the line element 82a.
  • the sensor elements 88a preferably each at least partially delimit the output channel 38a.
  • the sensor elements 88a are in contact with the media transfer element 36a.
  • the sensor elements 88a are preferably designed as optical, electrical and / or movable sensors.
  • the throughput parameter is designed as an electrical resistance of the media transfer element 36a.
  • the sensor elements 88a preferably rest on an outer surface 90a of the media transfer element 36a.
  • the sensor elements 88a are at least electrically conductively connected to the media transmission element 36a.
  • the sensor elements 88a are designed as printed circuit boards which are at least electrically connected to one another.
  • the sensor elements 88a are preferably arranged on the line element 82a and in particular at least partially delimit the outlet channel 38a.
  • the sensor unit 86a is preferably provided to transmit at least one electrical signal, in particular an electrical current and / or an electrical voltage, through the media transmission element 36a from one sensor element 88a to another sensor element 88a, wherein in particular the electrical resistance of the media transmission element 36a is detected .
  • the sensor unit 86a is preferably provided to determine the fill level parameter of the media storage unit as a function of the electrical resistance of the media transfer element 36a 30a to be determined.
  • the sensor unit 86a comprises at least one electronics unit 92a for determining the fill level parameter as a function of the electrical resistance of the media transmission element 36a.
  • the sensor unit 86a, in particular the electronics unit 92a is preferably provided, for example by comparing a detected value of the electrical resistance of the media transfer element 36a with at least one reference value of the electrical resistance of the media transfer element 36a, which is assigned to at least one value of the fill level parameter, the fill level parameter determine.
  • the fill level parameter is designed as an amount of medium stored within the media transfer element 36a, which medium is removed from the storage volume 42a via the media transfer element 36a.
  • a certain value of the amount of the medium stored within the media transfer element 36a preferably enables a conclusion, in particular a calculation and / or estimation, of an amount of medium remaining within the storage volume 42a and / or at least a statement as to whether a specific fill level of the storage volume 42a is undershot .
  • other configurations of the sensor unit 86a, in particular the sensor elements 88a are also conceivable, for example with a number of sensor elements 88a other than two.
  • the throughput parameter is designed differently from an electrical resistance of the media transmission element 36a, for example as a capacitance, as an inductance, as an optical density or the like of the media transmission element 36a.
  • the interface 32a comprises a fluid channel 94a, which is fluidly formed separately from the storage volume 42a and is provided to provide a negative pressure in the compensation space 44a for filling the storage volume 42a.
  • the fluid channel 94a is designed as a volume limited by the interface 32a and / or the housing unit 54a of the media storage device 14a, in particular the media storage unit 30a and / or the media transfer unit 34a, which is provided in particular for a line of a fluid, in particular air.
  • the fluid channel is preferably connected to the compensation chamber in terms of fluid technology.
  • the fluid channel 94a is preferably provided to fluidically connect the compensation space 44a with an environment 96a surrounding the media storage device 14a connect to.
  • the fluid channel 94a is provided to be connected to at least one external compression unit via the interface 32a in order to fill the storage volume 42a, which in particular is not shown in the figures.
  • the fluid channel 94a in particular a part of the fluid channel on the surrounding area, is preferably arranged in a vicinity of the line element 82a and / or the media transfer element 36a.
  • the fluid channel 94a extends at least substantially parallel to the media transfer element 36a from the compensation space 44a to the interface 32a.
  • other configurations of the fluid channel 94a are also conceivable.
  • the interface 32a comprises a sealing unit 98a which is provided to close at least one output area 80a of the interface 32a arranged on the media transfer element 36a at least essentially airtight when the interface 32a is connected to the media output unit 12a.
  • the sealing unit 98a of the interface 32a is preferably provided to counteract a pressure difference caused by a movement of the media output element 46a between the output area 80a and the environment 96a surrounding the interface 32a, in particular the sealing unit 98a of the interface 32a, in particular to prevent a flow of fluid between the output area 80a and the environment 96a.
  • the sealing unit 98a of the interface 32a is preferably provided to counteract, in particular at least substantially avoid, air flows within the output region 80a, in particular in the connected state of the interface 32a.
  • the sealing unit 98a of the interface 32a preferably comprises at least one sealing element 100a which at least substantially completely encloses the output region 80a in at least one plane, in particular a plane which is at least substantially perpendicular to the media output direction 68a.
  • the sealing element 100a is preferably embodied at least substantially in the shape of a ring.
  • the sealing element 100a is formed from a flexible sealing material such as rubber or plastic.
  • the sealing unit 98a of the interface 32a is preferably provided for at least essentially airtight sealing of the discharge area 80a to which a negative pressure is applied.
  • the interface 32a preferably has at least substantially, in particular in at least one viewed parallel to the media output direction 68a, at least one undercut 102a, which extends at least substantially completely around the output region 80a, in particular in a plane oriented at least substantially perpendicular to the media output direction 68a.
  • the sealing element 100a is preferably arranged at least partially within the undercut 102a.
  • the media transfer unit 34a comprises at least one, in particular flexible, shaping and / or sealing element 112a (see FIG Figures 6 to 8 ), which is provided to adapt at least one output parameter of the media transmission element 36a as a function of at least one connection parameter of the interface 32a.
  • the shaping and / or sealing element 112a is in FIG Figure 3 only indicated.
  • the media transfer element 36a is intended to be applied directly to the media output element 46a, in particular when the interface 32a is connected.
  • the media application system 10a is shown in a region of the interface 32a and the interface receptacle 48a in an interconnected state of the media storage device 14a and the media output unit 12a.
  • the media storage device 14a is connected to the media output unit 12a via the fixing unit 18a.
  • the fixing unit 18a comprises two actuation elements 104a designed as push buttons for releasing the connection between the media storage device 14a and the media output unit 12a.
  • the two actuating elements 104a are arranged laterally on the housing unit 54a. However, it is also conceivable that the two actuating elements 104a are arranged on the media output unit 12a and / or the base unit 16a.
  • the two actuating elements 104a are intended to be actuated in mutually facing directions, with in particular an inclined fixing surface 106a of the interface 32a being moved onto an inclined fixing surface 108a of the interface receptacle 48a designed to correspond to the fixing surface 106a (see also Figure 8 ).
  • the media storage device 14a and the media output unit become via an interaction of the fixing surfaces 106a, 108a 12a moved apart in opposite directions and, in particular, a connection between the media storage device 14a and the media output unit 12a is disconnected (see FIG Figure 8 ).
  • FIG. 5 an exemplary sequence of a method 174a for filling the media storage device 14a is shown.
  • the media transfer element 36a is connected to an external media reservoir, wherein in particular the media transfer element 36a is moved and / or immersed directly into the medium and / or the media reservoir.
  • the fluid channel 94a is at least fluidly connected to an external compression unit.
  • step 180a of method 174a by means of the fluid channel 94a of the interface 32a of the media storage device 14a, in particular via the external compression unit, a negative pressure is provided at the compensation space 44a arranged on the media limiting element 40a of the media storage device 14a to be filled, whereby via the media transfer element 36a of the media transfer unit 34a, the at least one medium, in particular from the external media reservoir, is conducted into the media delimitation element 40a, in particular the storage volume 42a.
  • the media transfer element 36a is removed from the interface 32a in order to fill the storage volume 42a, wherein in particular the storage volume 42a can be filled directly via a negative pressure at the compensation space 44a.
  • FIG 6 An alternative embodiment of a media storage device 14b for a media application system 10b is shown in an area of an interface 32b of the media storage device 14b.
  • the media storage device 14b comprises a media storage unit 30b for storing at least one medium, an, in particular mechanical, interface 32b for a connection to a media output unit 12b of the media application system 10b (in Figure 6 not shown) and a media transfer unit 34b for transferring the medium from the media storage unit 30b to the media output unit 12b in at least one connected state of the interface 32b with the media output unit 12b.
  • the media transfer unit 34b has a porous media transfer element 110b which is arranged on an output channel 38b of the media storage unit 30b.
  • the media storage device 14b shown has an at least substantially analogous configuration to that in the description of FIG Figures 1 to 5 described media storage device 14a, so that with respect to an embodiment of the Figure 6 illustrated media storage device 14b at least essentially to the description of the Figures 1 to 5 can be referenced.
  • the media transfer unit 34b of the media storage device 14b shown in Figure 6 preferably has a flexible shaping and / or sealing element 112b, which is provided to adapt at least one output parameter of the media transfer element 110b as a function of at least one connection parameter of the interface 32b.
  • the output parameter of the media transfer element 110b is designed as a shape of an output area 84b of the media transfer element 110b, which is arranged in particular on the shaping and / or sealing element 112b and / or as a density of the media transfer element 110b, in particular in a region of the output area 84b is.
  • the output parameter is designed as a shape of the output surface 84b, which, in particular by interacting with the shaping and / or sealing element 112b and / or a media output element 46b of the media output unit 12b (in Figure 6 not shown) influences a two-dimensional distribution and / or a quantity of the medium to be transmitted.
  • the media transfer element 110b is fluidically connected to the storage volume 42b and is provided to transfer the medium from the storage volume 42b, an output channel 38b and / or an output channel of the media transfer unit 34b to the shaping and / or sealing element 112b, the medium in particular being transferred through the shaping and / or sealing element 112b is dispensed to media dispensing element 46b.
  • the media storage device 14b comprises at least one further media transmission element, which in particular is structurally identical and / or analogous to that in the Figures 1 to 5 described media transfer element 36a is formed.
  • the media storage device 14b comprises at least one media delimitation element, which in particular is structurally identical and / or analogous to that in the Figures 1 to 5 media limiting element 36a described is formed.
  • the shaping and / or sealing element 112b is designed as a membrane and, in particular depending on a shape of the shaping and / or sealing element 112b, has at least one fluid-permeable state and at least one fluid-impermeable state. It is also conceivable that the shaping and / or sealing element 112b is designed as a fabric, as a porous layer or the like. The shaping and / or sealing element 112b preferably has a different shape in the fluid-permeable state, in particular with regard to a side facing the media output element 46b, than in the fluid-impermeable state.
  • the shaping and / or sealing element 112b preferably has the fluid-impermeable state in a state formed at a distance from the media output unit 12b and / or in an unconnected state of the interface 32b.
  • the shaping and / or sealing element 112b preferably has the fluid-permeable state in a state connected to and / or arranged with the media output unit 12b and / or in a connected state of the interface 32b.
  • the shaping and / or sealing element 112b is preferably stretched over the output surface 84b of the media transfer element 110b and, in particular, rests on the output surface 84b over the entire surface.
  • the shaping and / or sealing element 112b is impermeable to the medium in the fluid-impermeable state.
  • the shaping and / or sealing element is 112b is designed to be permeable to the medium in the fluid-permeable state.
  • the shaping and / or sealing element 112b preferably delimits a multiplicity of openings which, in the fluid-impermeable state, are designed in such a way that they are designed to be impermeable to the medium. In particular, the openings are not shown in the figures.
  • the shaping and / or sealing element 112b is preferably provided to guide the medium via capillarity from the media transfer element 36b to the media output unit 12b, in particular the media output element 46b.
  • the shaping and / or sealing element 112b is designed in such a way that a capillary effect acts on the medium as a function of a contact of the shaping and / or sealing element 112b with the media output element 46b.
  • the shaping and / or sealing element 112b is designed in such a way that when it comes into contact with the media output element 46b, the capillary effect acts on the medium, the medium in particular being conducted from the media transfer element 36b through the shaping and / or sealing element 112b to the media output element 46b will.
  • the shaping and / or sealing element 112b is designed in such a way that in a state of the shaping and / or sealing element 112b that is separate from the media output element 46b, in which, in particular, air is applied to the shaping and / or sealing element 112b, which is on or in
  • the medium arranged on the shaping and / or sealing element 112b is at least essentially free of forces, wherein in particular the shaping and / or sealing element 112b is designed to be fluid-impermeable.
  • the shaping and / or sealing element 112b is designed in such a way that the openings of the shaping and / or sealing element 112b during a transition to the fluid-permeable state, in particular by a deformation and / or stretching of the shaping and / or / or sealing element 112b, are opened, widened and / or released, in particular the openings being designed to be permeable to the medium.
  • the shaping and / or sealing element 112b is in the fluid-impermeable state, in the state formed at a distance from the media output unit 12b and / or in the unconnected state of the interface 32b in a tensioned state, with in particular the shaping and / or sealing element 112b over the media transfer element 110b, in particular the output surface 84b, is stretched.
  • the shaping and / or sealing element 112b is preferably attached to an edge surface 114b of the output channel 38b and / or of the output channel.
  • the shaping and / or sealing element 112b is materially connected to the edge surface 114b of the output channel 38b and / or the output channel, for example by means of an adhesive connection, a clamp connection or the like Figure 6 shown in the fluid impervious state.
  • the shaping and / or sealing element 112b is intended to be placed directly on a movable media output element 46b, in particular a membrane, of the media output unit 12b, in particular in at least one operating state.
  • the shaping and / or sealing element 112b preferably comprises at least one central axis 116b, which in particular is arranged at least substantially parallel to a media output direction 68b.
  • the shaping and / or sealing element 112b in particular in the connected state of the interface 32b and / or a state of the shaping and / or sealing element 112b arranged on the media output element 46b, is preferably arranged and / or designed in such a way that a central axis of the media output element 46b is identical to the central axis 116b of the shaping and / or sealing element 112b.
  • the shaping and / or sealing element 112b is provided to be placed centrally on the media output element 46b. It is conceivable that the shaping and / or sealing element 112b is provided to lie flat against the media output element 46b in at least one operating state.
  • the media transfer element 110b is provided for a transfer of the medium from the media storage unit 30b to the shaping and / or sealing element 112b, the shaping and / or sealing element 112b resting on the output surface 84b of the media transfer element 110b and in particular being provided for a shape of the Media transfer element 110b, in particular the output surface 84b, to be specified.
  • the shape of the media transfer element 110b and / or of the shaping and / or sealing element 112b in particular in the unconnected one State of the interface 32b and / or in a state of the media transfer unit 34b at a distance from the media output unit 12b (see FIG Figure 6 ), an at least substantially domed, spherical, conical or dome-shaped basic shape.
  • the shape of the media transfer element 110b and / or the shaping and / or sealing element 112b in particular in the disconnected state of the interface 32b and / or in a state of the media transfer unit 34b at a distance from the media output unit 12b, in at least one sectional plane, in particular through the Central axis 116b of the shaping and / or sealing element 112b, a circular arc, parabolic or peg-shaped contour.
  • the shaping and / or sealing element 112b is provided, when connected to the media output unit 12b and / or the interface receptacle 48b, in particular by interacting with the media output element 46b, at least in sections, in particular in an area around the central axis of the shaping and / or sealing element 112b to be deformed and / or pressed against the media output direction 68b, wherein preferably the shaping and / or sealing element 112b is converted from the fluid-impermeable state to the fluid-permeable state.
  • the media transfer unit 34b comprises a tensioning element 118b, which is provided to apply a tensioning force to the shaping and / or sealing element 112b against the media output direction 68b of the media transfer unit 34b.
  • the tensioning element 118b designed in particular as a spring element, is designed as a compression spring.
  • the tensioning element 118b is preferably arranged at least partially, in particular at least largely, within the output channel 38b and / or the output channel.
  • the tensioning element 118b is preferably arranged with one end of the tensioning element 118b on a wall 120b of the media transfer unit 34b and / of the media storage unit 30b that delimits the output channel 38b and / or the output channel.
  • the tensioning element 118b is preferred with another end of the tensioning element 118b, which is in particular arranged opposite the end, on the media transfer element 110b, in particular a force-absorbing surface 122b of the media transfer element 110b and / or a support element 124b of the media transfer unit 34b, which is arranged, in particular rests, on the media transmission element 110b, in particular the force-absorbing surface 122b.
  • the media transfer unit 34b comprises the support element 124b, which is provided to transfer the clamping force at least substantially uniformly over an output surface 84b of the shaping and / or sealing element 112b to the shaping and / or sealing element 112b.
  • the support element 124b is provided to transmit the clamping force at least essentially uniformly over the force-absorbing surface 122b of the media transmission element 110b to the media transmission element 110b.
  • the support element 124b is designed to be fluid-permeable and / or permeable to the medium in the media output direction 68b.
  • the support element 124b delimits a multiplicity of passages 126b for conducting the medium to the medium transmission element 110b.
  • the feedthroughs 126b are distributed over a maximum transverse extent 128b of the support element 124b and / or over a support surface 130b of the support element 124b, which in particular is / is aligned at least substantially perpendicular to the media output direction 68b.
  • the support surface 130b is preferably provided to be placed against the media transfer element 110b and in particular to at least substantially avoid and / or counteract a slipping of the media transfer element 110b relative to the support element 124b.
  • the support element 124b has at least one adhesive structure 132b on the support surface 130b, which is formed, for example, from a plurality of projections, grooves and / or shafts which are provided to engage the media transmission element 110b, in particular the force-absorbing surface 122b .
  • the support element 124b is preferably arranged at least for the most part, in particular at least substantially completely, within the output channel and / or the output channel 38b.
  • the support element 124b is arranged between the tensioning element 118b and the media transfer element 110b.
  • the support element 124b is designed in particular in the form of a plate and has a circular base area.
  • the passages 126b extend over an entire thickness of the support element 124b, in particular from a side of the support element facing the clamping element 118b 124b up to the support surface 130b and / or a side of the support element 124b facing the media transfer element 110b.
  • the interface 32b comprises a sealing unit 98b, which is provided to at least essentially airtight at least one output area 80b of the interface 32b arranged on the shaping and / or sealing element 112b when the interface 32b is connected to the media output unit 12b and / or the interface receptacle 48b to close.
  • the sealing unit 98b of the interface 32b is preferably provided to counter a pressure difference between the output area 80b and an interface 32b, in particular the sealing unit, caused by a movement of the media output element 46b and / or output of the medium at the shaping and / or sealing element 112b 98b of the interface 32b, to counteract the surrounding environment 96b, in particular to prevent a fluid flow between the output region 80b and the environment 96b.
  • the media storage unit 30b comprises at least one, in particular flexible, media delimitation element which in particular at least partially delimits the storage volume 42b.
  • the media storage device 12b comprises at least one reset element, which is provided in particular to act on the media delimitation element and to provide a negative pressure in the storage volume 42b.
  • the tensioning element 118b is designed as a restoring element, the tensioning element 118b in particular being provided to perform functions of a restoring element.
  • the restoring element is preferably provided to apply a restoring force to the flexible media limiting element.
  • the restoring element, in particular the restoring force particularly preferably counteracts the capillary action of the media transfer element 110b, a compression pressure of the medium within the storage volume 42b and / or a fluid pressure of a compensation chamber.
  • FIG. 11 shows an exploded view of the media storage device 14b in a region of the interface 32b.
  • the media transfer element 110b has a cylindrical shape in a state of the media transfer element 110b that is spaced apart from the shaping and / or sealing element 112b Basic shape.
  • the shaping and / or sealing element 112b is provided to adapt a shape of the media transfer element 110b when the shaping and / or sealing element 112b is mounted and / or is arranged on the media transfer element 110b.
  • the shaping and / or sealing element 112b, the media transfer element 110b, the support element 124b and the tensioning element 118b are in particular each formed in one piece and rest against one another when the media transfer unit 34b is in an assembled state.
  • the shaping and / or sealing element 112b, the media transfer element 110b, the support element 124b and the tensioning element 118b are at least partially materially connected to one another.
  • the media storage device 14b comprises at least one sensor unit for determining a fill level parameter of the media storage unit on the media transfer unit, for example similar to the sensor unit 86a (see FIG Figure 3 ).
  • the sensor unit has at least one sensor element which is provided to detect at least one throughput parameter of the media transfer element 110b in order to determine the fill level parameter, the throughput parameter preferably being designed as an electrical resistance of the media transfer element 110b.
  • FIG 8 Another alternative embodiment of a media storage device 14c of a media application system 10c is shown.
  • the media application system 10c comprises the media storage device 14c and a media output unit 12c, which has at least one movable media output element 46c for a directional output of a medium.
  • the media storage device 14c comprises a media storage unit 30c for storing at least one medium, a mechanical interface 32c for connection to the media output unit 12c of the media application system 10c and a media transfer unit 34c for transferring the medium from the media storage unit 30c to the media output unit 12c in at least one connected state the interface 32c with the media output unit 12c.
  • the media transfer unit 34c comprises a porous media transfer element 110c, which is arranged on an output channel 38c of the media storage unit 30c.
  • the media transfer unit 34c comprises a flexible shaping and / or sealing element 112c, which is provided to adapt at least one output parameter of media transmission element 110c as a function of at least one connection parameter of interface 32c.
  • the media application system 10c comprises an interface receptacle 48c for a receptacle of the interface 32c of the media storage device 14c to a connection of the media storage device 14c and the media output unit 12c.
  • the media storage device 14c shown has an at least essentially analogous configuration to that in the description of FIG Figures 6 and 7th described media storage device 14b, so that with respect to an embodiment of the Figure 8 illustrated media storage device 14c at least essentially to the description of the Figures 6 and 7th can be referenced.
  • the media storage device 14b described has the shaping and / or sealing element 112c of the media transfer unit 34c of the in FIG Figure 8 illustrated media storage device 14c preferably has a different shape.
  • the shaping and / or sealing element 112c is shown in FIG Figure 8 shown in a state arranged on the media output element 46c, the shaping and / or sealing element 112c in particular having a planar transfer surface 134c via which the shaping and / or sealing element 112c transfers the medium to the media output element 46c.
  • the media transfer element 110c of the media transfer unit 34c delimits a plurality of passages 136c which transfer the medium from a storage volume 42c of the media storage device 14c via a support element 124c of the media transfer unit 34c to the shaping and / or sealing element 112c.
  • the feedthroughs 136c delimited by the media transfer element 110c are preferably provided to transfer the medium along the transfer surface 134c at least substantially uniformly to the shaping and / or sealing element 112c.
  • the interface 32c comprises a sealing unit 98c, which is provided to close at least one output region 80c of the interface 32c arranged on the shaping and / or sealing element 112c at least substantially airtight when the interface 32c is connected to the media output unit 12c.
  • the interface receptacle 48c comprises a sealing unit 138c, which is provided to the output area 80c of the interface 32c, on which the media output element 46c and a shaping and / or sealing element 112c of the media storage device 14c are arranged, in particular by interacting with a sealing unit 98c of the interface 32c, at least substantially airtight to close.
  • the interface receptacle 48c is provided for cooperation with the interface 32c of the media storage device 14c when the media storage device 14c is connected to the media output unit 12c.
  • the sealing unit 138c of the interface receptacle 48c is preferably designed to correspond to the sealing unit 98c of the interface 32c, with at least one sealing surface 140c and / or a sealing element 142c of the sealing unit 138c of the interface receptacle 48c resting on a sealing element 100c of the sealing unit 98c of the interface 32c.
  • the sealing unit 98c of the interface 32c and the sealing unit 138c of the interface receptacle 48c each comprise a sealing element 100c, 142c.
  • the sealing element 100c of the sealing unit 98c of the interface 32c is designed as a sealing ring, in particular made of rubber and / or a plastic.
  • the sealing elements 100c, 142c each have a wedge-shaped contour.
  • the sealing elements 100c, 142c each have an inclined sealing surface 140c, 144c.
  • the sealing element 100c of the sealing unit 98c of the interface 32c rests against an undercut 102c of the interface 32c and comprises the sealing surface 144c which is beveled towards the outside.
  • the sealing element 142c of the sealing unit 138c of the interface receptacle 48c is formed in one piece with a housing unit of the media output unit 12c and has an inwardly beveled sealing surface 140c.
  • the sealing element 100c of the interface 32c and the sealing element 142c of the interface receptacle 48c are preferably provided to cooperate in an at least substantially airtight sealing of the dispensing area 80c, the sealing surfaces 140c, 144c preferably being arranged and / or lying on top of one another.
  • the output area 80c is preferably formed by the media storage device 14c and the media output unit 12c.
  • the media output element 46c and the shaping and / or sealing element 112c each at least partially delimit the output region 80c.
  • the sealing elements 100c, 142c are preferably via a fixing unit 18c of the Media application system 10c acted upon with at least one fixing force against each other.
  • the media output unit 12c comprises a suspension 146c, which is provided to counteract damping of a movement of the media output element 46c, in particular to output the medium, via the shaping and / or sealing element 112c of the media storage device 14c and / or to minimize the damping.
  • the suspension 146c preferably encloses the media output element 46c at least substantially completely in a main plane of extent of the media output element 46c and / or a plane oriented at least substantially perpendicular to the media output direction 68c.
  • the suspension 146c preferably encloses the media output element 46c in a plane that is at least substantially parallel to the media output direction 68c and / or to the main plane of extent of the media output element 46c, viewed in an edge region 148c of the media output element 46c, at least for the most part.
  • the suspension 146c of the media output unit 12c in the edge region 148c of the media output element 46c engages around a central axis of the media output element 46c.
  • the media output element 46c suspension is positively and / or non-positively connected to the sealing unit 138c of the interface receptacle 48c and / or to the housing unit of the media output unit 12c.
  • the media output element 46c is designed to be removable or exchangeable by means of the suspension 146c.
  • the suspension 146c is preferably provided to close the media output element 46c in the edge region 148c, in particular with regard to the output region 80c, at least substantially airtight.
  • the suspension 146c preferably delimits at least one, in particular circular, recess 150c for receiving the media output element 46c.
  • the suspension 146c is preferably embodied in the shape of a circular ring.
  • the media output element 46c is at least partially elastic, in particular elastically deformable, in particular can be excited to vibrate.
  • the media output element 46c preferably has a plurality of media passage openings through which the medium can be discharged, which in particular are in the Figure 8 are not shown.
  • the media output unit 12c comprises a further sealing element, which in particular is in the Figure 8 is not shown.
  • the further sealing element is arranged on the suspension 146c and is provided to close the media output element 46c in the edge region 148c, in particular with regard to the output region 80c, at least essentially airtight.
  • the media passage openings are designed in particular as a perforation or hole in the media output element 46c.
  • the media output element 46c is designed in particular as an ultrasonic membrane, an ultrasonic plate or the like.
  • the media output element 46c viewed in a main plane of extent of the media output element 46c, is preferably configured in the shape of a circular area. Alternatively, it is conceivable that the media output element 46c, viewed in the main plane of extent of the media output element 46c, is embodied as elliptical, polygonal, for example, square or triangular, or the like.
  • the media output unit 12c preferably comprises at least one actuator element 62c, which is designed in particular as a piezo element, for an, in particular oscillating, excitation of the media output element 46c.
  • the actuator element 62c is arranged on the media output element 46c, in particular the edge region 148c.
  • the suspension 146c preferably encloses the actuator element 62c along a central axis 152c of the media output element 46c, the suspension 146c and / or the actuator element 62c at least for the most part, in particular at least substantially completely. In particular, the suspension 146c limits conductor guides for electrical control of the actuator element 62c.
  • the suspension 146c has two grooves 156c in an outer region 154c, which is arranged in particular on an outer side of the suspension 146c facing away from the central axis 152c of the suspension 146c, the actuator element 62c and / or the media output element 46c.
  • the two grooves 156c each extend along the central axis 152c of the suspension 146c, the actuator element 62c and / or the media output element 46c, viewed at two ends of the suspension 146c facing away from one another.
  • the two grooves 156c are each provided to interact with at least one, in particular wedge-shaped, extension 158c of the housing unit 52c of the media output unit 12c which engages in one of the grooves 156c to fix the suspension 146c.
  • the housing unit 52c forms at least one extension 158c, in particular a plurality of extensions 158c, which is provided in particular to fix the suspension 146c to engage in grooves 156c delimited by the suspension.
  • the suspension 146c is formed, for example, from a movement-damping, preferably flexible and / or at least substantially dimensionally stable material, for example rubber, a plastic, in particular an elastomer, or the like.
  • the suspension 146c is integral with the sealing unit 98c , in particular the sealing element 100c of the interface receptacle 48c, wherein in particular the sealing element 100c of the interface receptacle 48c extends in a direction facing away from the media output element 46c on the suspension 146c.
  • Figure 9 shows a further alternative embodiment of a support element 124d of a media transfer unit 34d of a media storage device 14d. That in the Figure 9 The support element 124d shown has an at least substantially analogous configuration to that in the description of FIG Figures 6 and 7th support element 124b described, so that with respect to an embodiment of the in the Figure 9 support element 124d shown at least essentially to the description of the Figures 6 and 7th can be referenced. In contrast to that in the description of the Figures 6 and 7th support element 124b described forms the in Figure 8
  • the illustrated support element 124d preferably comprises at least one support extension 160d, which is provided to absorb a clamping force of a clamping element 118d of the media transfer unit 34d.
  • the support element 124d preferably has a support surface 130d which has a smaller maximum transverse extent 128d than an outlet channel 38d (see FIG Figures 6 and 7th ), in which the support element 124d is arranged.
  • the support extension 160d is arranged on a side of the support element 124d facing away from the support surface 130d.
  • the support extension 160d is provided to support the support element 124d during a movement within the output channel 38d (in Figure 9 not shown) to the inner surfaces of the media transfer unit 34d delimiting the output channel 38d.
  • the support extension 160d comprises at least three support struts 162d, which are arranged at least substantially uniformly distributed around a central axis 164d of the support element 124d through the support surface 130d.
  • the support struts 162d are connected to the support surface 130d, in particular a plate 168d of the support element 124d having the support surface 130d, via a pin 166d arranged on the central axis 164d.
  • the three support struts 162d extend within a plane that is at least substantially perpendicular to the central axis 164d of the support element 124d, in particular from the pin 166d to the inner walls of the outlet channel 38d.
  • Figure 10 shows another further alternative embodiment of a support element 124e of a media transfer unit 34e of a media storage device 14e. That in the Figure 10 The support element 124e shown has an at least substantially analogous configuration to that in the description of FIG Figure 9 described support element 124d, so that with respect to an embodiment of the Figure 10 support element 124e shown at least essentially to the description of the Figure 9 can be referenced. In contrast to that in the description of the Figure 9 support element 124d described forms the in Figure 10 Support element 124e shown preferably has a receiving recess 170e, which is provided for at least partial receiving of a media transfer element 110e, which in particular is shown in FIG Figure 10 is not shown.
  • the receiving recess 170e is preferably provided to hold and / or fix the media transfer element 110e in a form-fitting manner with respect to a movement of the media transfer element 110e oriented transversely, in particular at least substantially perpendicularly, to a central axis 164e of the support element 124e by a support surface 130e of the support element 124e.
  • the receiving recess 170e is arranged on a plate 168e of the support element 124e which has the support surface 130e.
  • the receiving recess 170e is delimited by inner surfaces of the support element 124e, which in particular are at least partially delimited by the support surface 130e.
  • the receiving recess 170e is preferably cylindrical, cuboid and / or cubic and extends around the central axis 164e of the support element 124e.
  • the support element 124e forms holding projections 172e on the support surface 130e, which for a form-fitting and / or non-positive connection with the media transfer element 110e (in FIG Figure 10 not shown) are provided.
  • the support surface 130e it is also conceivable for the support surface 130e to be structured, in particular With a brush structure, a wave shape or the like. Or is formed flat.

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