Device for storing and / or applying and / or dispensing and / or mixing at least one color

Abstract

Device (01) for storing and / or applying and / or dispensing and / or mixing at least one color, comprising at least one storage device (02), at least one transport device (03), at least one dispensing device (04), and at least one cleaning station (07), wherein the cleaning station (07) has at least one cleaning device (101), characterized in that the cleaning device (101) has at least two cleaning belts (102), that a container (51) and a handling means (53) are arranged connected to one another, and that at least in one cleaning state, the closure (58) and / or the pouring opening (54) of the handling means (53) is arranged in contact with the two cleaning belts (102) and / or between the two cleaning belts (102).

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a device for storing and / or applying and / or dispensing and / or mixing at least one color according to the features of claim 1.

[0002] US4585148A and JP S63109333A disclose devices for storing and mixing paints, wherein in US4585148A containers with stirrers are arranged in a circular storage.

[0003] EP 2 576 038 B1 discloses a container containing paint. A handling device is arranged on the container. This handling device has a pouring opening, a handle, and a stirrer.

[0004] From DE 20 2022 103822 U1 a paint mixing device is known in which storage and adjustment are integrated.

[0005] The CN115253807A describes a paint mixing device with rotatable storage spaces for the paint containers and a cleaning brush.

[0006] From DE 20 2007 013 289 U1 it is known to use a circulating cleaning belt for cleaning a dosing device.

[0007] US 6474516 B2 shows a pouring station for paint containers.

[0008] The invention is based on the object of creating a device for storing and / or applying and / or dispensing and / or mixing at least one color.

[0009] The object is achieved according to the invention by the features of claim 1.

[0010] By means of the present invention it is possible, for example, to carry out manual and automatic dosing.

[0011] In particular, existing / commercially available containers and handling equipment can be used for both manual and machine-controlled / automatic dispensing and / or mixing of paints.

[0012] The advantages are great accuracy and high quality of the mixed color.

[0013] Embodiments of the invention are illustrated in the drawings and are described in more detail below.

[0014] They show: Fig. 1 A schematic representation of an embodiment of a system with at least one device for separate storage and / or warehousing and / or for separate and / or joint application and / or dispensing and / or mixing of individual components; Fig. 2 A schematic representation of an embodiment of the device in an open operating state; Fig. 3 A schematic representation of an embodiment in plan view in a closed operating state; Fig. 4 A schematic representation of an embodiment in plan view in an open operating state; Fig. 5 A schematic representation of an embodiment of a transport device with grippers; Fig. 6 A schematic representation of an embodiment of a transport device without a gripper; Fig. 7 A schematic representation of an embodiment of a transport device with a container in a plan view; Fig. 8 A schematic representation of an embodiment of a transport device with container in a section; Fig. 9 A schematic representation of an embodiment of a pouring device with container; Fig. 10 A schematic representation of an embodiment of a pouring device with gripper; Fig. 11 A schematic representation of an embodiment of a pouring device in the basic position; Fig. 12 A schematic representation of an embodiment of a pouring device in the basic position; Fig. 13 A schematic representation of an embodiment of a pouring device in the basic position; Fig. 14 A schematic representation of an embodiment of a pouring device in a pouring position; Fig. 15 A schematic representation of an embodiment of a pouring device in a pouring position; Fig. 16 A schematic representation of an embodiment of a pouring device in a pouring position; Fig. 17 A schematic representation of an embodiment of a pouring device and a receiving device in a pouring position; Fig. 18 A schematic representation of an embodiment of a pouring device and a revolver-like receiving device in a pouring position; Fig. 19 A schematic representation of an embodiment of a cleaning device.

[0015] A system with at least one device 01 is used, for example, for the separate keeping and / or storage and / or for the separate and / or joint application and / or dispensing and / or mixing of individual components, such as viscous and / or powdery media, in particular paints and / or varnishes and / or paint components and / or varnish components.

[0016] The device 01 is designed, in particular, as a paint mixing device for color mixing and color matching, into which storage and / or transport and / or dosing and / or dispensing are integrated. Various paints, latex paints, inks, or automotive paints are mixed with various color premixes and auxiliary materials according to formulas, and finally, the required color is dispensed.

[0017] The device 01, in particular for storing and / or applying and / or dispensing and / or mixing at least one color, in particular at least one paint, preferably automotive paint, has at least one storage device 02, at least one handling device and / or at least one transport device 03 and at least one dispensing device 04. The at least one storage device 02 and / or the at least one handling device and / or transport device 03 and / or the at least one dispensing device 04 are preferably attached to at least one support device 06.

[0018] Preferably, the device 01 additionally and / or alternatively has a cleaning station 07 and / or a parking station 08 and / or a changing station and / or a container filling station.

[0019] The at least one storage device 03 has at least two storage parts 11, 12. Plate-like receiving elements 13 are arranged in the at least two storage parts 11, 12. The receiving elements 13 have storage locations 14. At least two of these receiving elements 13 and / or at least two of these storage locations 14 are arranged one above the other at a distance in the vertical direction and / or next to each other in the horizontal direction. The at least one storage part 11, 12 is preferably designed as a shelf with shelves. In plan view, the respective receiving element 13 and / or an inner envelope curve in plan view is curved as a circular arc and / or an inner envelope surface is curved as a cylindrical surface with a radius of curvature r. Preferably, the center of gravity of the storage locations 14 of the respective receiving elements 13 are arranged on a circular arc with a radius r around a center point 16.In particular, the at least two bearing parts 11, 12 and / or the respective outer and / or inner envelope surface of the bearing parts 11, 12 and / or the center of gravity of the storage locations 14 of the respective receiving elements 13 are arranged concentrically to a vertical line. At least one first bearing part 11 of the at least two bearing parts 11, 12 is arranged so as to be at least partially movable. In particular, the center of the circular arc of the center of gravity of the storage locations 14 of the respective receiving elements 13 is arranged so as to be movable. Preferably, a second bearing part 12 of the at least two bearing parts 11, 12 is at least partially movable. For example, the partially movable bearing part 11, 12 is arranged so as to be pivotable about a vertical pivot axis 17. This pivot axis 17 is arranged at one end of the movable bearing part 11, 12 and / or on the at least one support device 06.The other end of the storage part 11, 12 can be pivoted about this pivot axis 17 by an opening angle alpha. The opening angle alpha is preferably defined by a first straight line running parallel to a longitudinal axis of the support device 06 and the pivot axis 17, and by a second straight line defined by a center of gravity of a storage location 14 and the pivot axis 17. The partially movable storage part 11, 12 has at least two positions. In a first position, the storage device 02 is closed, and in a second position, the storage device 02 is open. For example, in the first position, the transport device 03 is in operation, preferably by means of a control device. In the second position, for example, the storage device 02 is accessible to a person and / or the transport device 03 is out of operation.Preferably, in the first position of the mobile storage part 11, 12, the at least two storage parts 11, 12 and / or the respective outer and / or inner envelope surface of the storage parts 11, 12 and / or the center of gravity of the storage locations 14 of the respective receiving elements 13 are concentric to the vertical and in the second position at least one end of the mobile storage part 11, 12 and / or the center of gravity of the storage locations 14 of the respective receiving elements 13 are not arranged concentrically.

[0020] In particular, two bearing parts 11, 12 are arranged and / or can be arranged in a first position and a second position. The two bearing parts are each arranged axially symmetrically in the first position and the second position, in particular with respect to the longitudinal axis of the support device 06. Preferably, the two bearing parts 11, 12 are arranged so as to be pivotable and / or pivoted in opposite directions about their respective pivot axes 17.

[0021] The support device 06 preferably has at least two vertical supports 18 and two horizontal cross members 19, which are connected in particular in a frame-like manner.

[0022] The transport device 03 is arranged in particular between and / or within the at least two storage parts 11, 12. The transport device 03 is arranged so as to be pivotable about at least one vertical pivot axis 21, for example by means of an electric motor 22. For example, the transport device is designed in the manner of a column. In particular, the vertical of the at least two storage parts 11, 12 and / or the center of gravity of the storage locations 14 of the respective receiving elements 13 and the pivot axis 21 of the transport device 03 are identical and / or the at least one transport device 03 is arranged concentrically to the at least two storage parts 11, 12 of the storage device 02 and / or to the center of gravity of the storage locations 14 of the respective receiving elements 13. At least one transport element and / or gripper 26 is arranged on the transport device 03. In particular, the at least one transport device 03 has at least one receptacle 27.Preferably, the at least one transport element and / or the at least one gripper 26 is preferably detachably and / or replaceably attached to this at least one receptacle 27. The detachment and / or attachment and / or replacement of the at least one transport element and / or the at least one gripper 26 relative to the at least one receptacle 27 preferably takes place without tools. The at least one transport element and / or the at least one gripper 26 and / or the at least one receptacle 27 is preferably arranged on the transport device 03 so as to be movable and / or moved in the vertical direction by means of at least one lifting drive 28 and / or in the horizontal direction by means of at least one drive 29. The transport device has at least three electric motors 22, 31, 32 for independently executing the pivoting movement, the vertical movement and the horizontal movement of the at least one gripper 26 and / or the at least one receptacle 27.The transport device preferably has at least two transport elements and / or grippers 26 and / or receptacles 27. The at least two transport elements and / or grippers 26 and / or receptacles 27 are each movable in the vertical direction and / or in the horizontal direction and / or in the radial direction relative to the pivot axis 21 of the transport device 03. For example, two transport elements and / or grippers 26 and / or receptacles 27 are arranged opposite one another on the transport device 03, in particular diametrically and / or at the same height.

[0023] The two transport elements and / or grippers 26 and / or receptacles 27 arranged opposite one another on the transport device 03 are each arranged so as to be positionable on a preferably common linear guide 33 by means of a preferably common electric motor 32, for example via a pinion 34 and a rack 36. In particular, a plane spanned by the linear guide 33 is arranged vertically.

[0024] For example, a common lifting drive 28, for example by means of the electric motor 31 in the vertical direction and / or a common drive, for example by means of the electric motor 32 in the horizontal direction, can be provided for at least two transport elements and / or grippers 26 and / or receptacles 27.

[0025] The at least one gripper 26 has at least two, preferably three, in particular four contact surfaces and / or support surfaces 41. A first contact surface and / or support surface 41 is designed as a stop in the vertical direction. At least one component of the first support surface 41 is oriented horizontally and / or forms an opening angle of less than 45 degrees with a horizontal line. A second contact surface and / or support surface 41, preferably a second and third contact surface and / or support surface 41, is / are designed as a stop in the horizontal direction. At least one component of the second contact surface and / or support surface 41 and / or third contact surface and / or support surface 41 is oriented vertically and / or forms an opening angle of less than 45 degrees with a vertical line. The second support surface 41 and / or third support surface 41 is preferably concave, in particular formed as part of a circular arc.

[0026] The at least one gripper 26 and the at least one receptacle 27 each have at least one cooperating fixing element for fastening the at least one gripper 26 to the at least one receptacle 27. For example, two vertical stud bolts 42, which protrude into openings 43 of the gripper 26, are provided on the receptacle as fixing elements. These two stud bolts 42 are arranged on a horizontal plate. In particular, two receptacles 27, preferably each with two stud bolts 42, are arranged diametrically opposite one another and on a common support 44.

[0027] For example, at least two different types and / or groups of at least one gripper 26 are present in the device 01. The first type of the at least first gripper 26 differs from the second type of the at least second gripper 26 in the shape of the gripper and / or size of the gripper 26 and / or function of the gripper 26 and / or arrangement of the contact surfaces and / or

[0028] Support surfaces 41 and / or number of contact surfaces and / or support surfaces 41 and / or size, in particular dimension of the contact surfaces and / or support surfaces 41 and / or shape of the contact surfaces and / or support surfaces 41.

[0029] Storage locations and / or changing locations for grippers 26 are preferably provided in the device 01, in particular in a parking station 08 and / or changing station. In particular, the storage locations and / or changing locations and / or the changing station and / or the parking station 08 are assigned to the carrying device 06 and / or arranged on and / or in the carrying device 06. Preferably, at least one vertical support 18 of the carrying device 06 has at least one receiving element 46 for receiving at least one gripper 26. Preferably, in one operating state, at least one gripper 26 of the first type is arranged on the transport device 03 and at least one gripper 26 of the second type is arranged on a receiving element 46, for example of the carrying device 06, detached from the transport device 03. In a second operating state, for example, at least one gripper 26 of the first type and at least one gripper 26 of the second type are arranged on the transport device 03.

[0030] The device 01 uses containers 51, in particular cans containing paint or paint components. The containers 51 are arranged at least temporarily in the storage facility 02. The respective container 51 has a normal running through the center of gravity of a base of the container 51, for example through the center of a circular area of ​​the base of the container 51. The container is preferably designed as a cylinder with a preferably vertical cylinder axis and / or as a tinplate can. The containers 51 each have an opening 52 at the top. The container 51 preferably has an edge and / or ring at the top, in which the opening 52 extends. In particular, the edge and / or ring protrudes inwards from the outer surface and / or in the direction of the cylinder axis and / or radially. In particular, at least one circumferential annular groove is arranged in the edge and / or ring.Preferably, the respective container 51 is designed as a ring can with an RL (reverse lever) closure or TT (triple tite) closure. A handling means 53 is preferably arranged on each container 51. The handling means 53 is preferably arranged on the upper ring and / or is connected to the ring, for example, in a form-fitting manner and / or can be removed from the container 51 without the need for tools. This handling means 53 has at least one pouring opening 54 and / or at least one handle 56 and / or at least one stirrer 57 and / or a closure 58 of the pouring opening 54. The pouring opening 54 is preferably designed to decrease in size in the radially outward direction and / or to be tapered and / or to be nose-shaped and / or to be in the shape of a point. The closure 58 is preferably linearly movable and / or linearly positioned and / or arranged lying on an edge of the pouring opening 54.

[0031] The containers 51 are located on designated storage locations 14. If the containers 51 are cylindrical, the center point of the base of the container 51 on the storage location 14 is approximately, in particular exactly, congruent with the center of area of ​​the storage location 14. The respective center point of the containers 51 located on storage locations 14 arranged on a plane and / or at a height preferably lies on a section of a circular arc. The center point of this circular arc is preferably identical to the pivot axis 21 of the transport device 03. Preferably, the respective handle 56, in particular a horizontal longitudinal axis of the handle 56, of the containers 51 located on the respective storage location 14 is arranged radially to the center point of the circular arc of the center points of the base of the containers 51 and / or the center points of area of ​​the storage locations 14 and / or the pivot axis 21 of the transport device 03 and / or in the direction of an operator.Preferably, at least two different types of containers 51 with paints or paint components and / or handling means 53 are arranged. The first type of at least first container 51 and / or handling means 53 differs from the second type of at least second container 51 and / or handling means 53 in the shape of the container 51 and / or handling means 53 and / or size, in particular dimensions of the container 51 and / or handling means 53 and / or contents of the container 51 and / or arrangement of the contact surfaces and / or support surfaces 41 and / or number of contact surfaces and / or support surfaces 41 and / or size of the contact surfaces and / or support surfaces 41 and / or shape of the contact surfaces and / or support surfaces 41 of the container 51 and / or handling means 53.

[0032] When a container 51 is fixed to a gripper 26, at least one first contact surface and / or support surface 41 of the gripper 26 interacts with a counter-surface of the handling means 53 of the container 51 and / or at least one other contact surface and / or support surface 41 of the gripper 26 interacts with and / or is in contact with a counter-surface of the container 51. Preferably, a first support surface 41 and a second support surface 41 of the gripper 26 are in contact with a counter-surface of the handling means 53, and a third support surface 41 of the gripper 26 is in contact with a counter-surface of the container 51.

[0033] The handling means 53 can be provided with an adapter for forming a counter surface.

[0034] If containers 51 and / or handling means 53 of a first type and a container 51 and / or handling means 53 of a second type are arranged on the transport device 03 and / or in one or both bearing parts 11, 12, a pouring opening 54 (in particular the end point of its tip) of the handling means 53 of the first type and a pouring opening 54 (in particular the end point of its tip) of the handling means 53 of the second type are arranged equidistant from the pivot axis 21 of the transport device 06 in the radial direction of the transport device 03 and / or the bearing part 11, 12.

[0035] The at least one dispensing device 04 is preferably at least partially attached to the carrying device 06. The at least one dispensing device 04 has at least one receiving device 59 and at least one dosing device and / or pouring device 61. The at least one dispensing device 04, in particular the at least one dosing device and / or pouring device 61, is at least partially attached to the carrying device 06. At least one holding device 62 is arranged on the at least one dosing device and / or pouring device 61. The at least one gripper 26 is preferably fixed optionally to the transport device 03 or in a pouring device 61 of the dispensing device 04. A container 51 and / or a handling means 53 and / or the gripper 26 are arranged in the at least one holding device 62.In particular, the container 51 and the handling means 53 are connected to one another, preferably additionally the handling means 53 and the gripper 26. The at least one holding device 62 and / or the container 51 and / or the handling means 53 and / or the gripper 26 are arranged to be movable and / or pivotable by means of a drive 63, in particular about a horizontal pivot axis 64.

[0036] The pouring opening 54 of the handling means 53, preferably its tip and / or the opening 52 of the container 51, is arranged to be pivotable and / or swivelable about a horizontal pivot axis, in particular about the horizontal pivot axis 64 of the holding device 62. In particular, a line parallel to the normal of the container 51 and / or the cylinder axis of the container 51 is arranged to be pivotable and / or swivelable about the pivot axis 64. Preferably, the line parallel to the normal of the container 51 and / or the cylinder axis of the container 51 runs through the pouring opening 54 of the handling means 53, preferably its tip. The line parallel to the normal of the container 51 intersects the horizontal pivot axis 64 of the holding device 62. The line parallel to the normal of the container 51 forms a swivel angle with a vertical line.In a basic position of the receiving device 62, the pivot angle is -15 degrees to 15 degrees, in particular 0 degrees, and in at least one pouring position, the pivot angle is 45 degrees to 135 degrees, in particular greater than 90 degrees. The size of the pivot angle and / or the pivoting movement in a pouring position is preferably dependent on a fill level and / or a fill height and / or a mass of the medium in the container 51.

[0037] In the basic position of the receiving device 59 and / or the container 51, a pouring opening 54 of the handling means 53 and / or the opening 52 of the container 51 is arranged at the top and / or above the bottom of the container 51 and / or at an upper end of the container with respect to a vertical direction. In particular, at least one sensor measuring a measured variable for determining a fill level and / or a fill height and / or a mass in the container 51 is arranged in the pouring device 61. In particular, the fill level and / or the fill height and / or the mass in the container 51 is determined before and / or after each pouring process, in particular in the pouring device 61. Preferably, the torque which the holding device 62 exerts on the pouring device 61 and / or parts of the pouring device 61 in its 0-degree basic position is determined.

[0038] The holding device 62 is provided with at least one fixing device 66 for fixing the container 51 and / or the handling means 53 and / or gripper 26. Preferably, in addition to or as an alternative to the fixing device 66, at least one stop surface 67, in particular two stop surfaces 67, is arranged on the holding device 62. For example, the fixing device 66 has at least one pivotable latch. The gripper 26 has at least one cam. Preferably, in a fixed position, the cam is locked by the latch. In this example, the container 51 and the handling means 53 as well as the gripper 26 are fixed in the holding device in the home position and / or pouring position. Preferably, the receptacle 27 is separated from this gripper 26 and remains arranged on the transport device.The holding device 62 is preferably attached to at least one support 68, in particular by means of at least one bearing 69 of the horizontal pivot axis 64. In the present exemplary embodiment, the at least one support 68 and / or the horizontal pivot axis 64 is arranged so as to be horizontally positionable and / or positioned. For example, two supports 68 are arranged, each of which is in particular designed as a linear guide. The at least one support 68 and / or the horizontal pivot axis 64 is arranged in particular on the support device 06 and / or is fixed in position in the vertical direction.

[0039] A support frame 71 is preferably arranged on the support device 06, in particular by means of an electric motor 72, for example, and can be positioned vertically.

[0040] The holding device 62 and / or the at least one carrier 68 is / are coupled, for example, to the support frame 71.

[0041] For example, a sliding joint 73 is arranged between the at least one support 68 and the support frame 71. This sliding joint 73 has a guide 74 on the support frame 71 and a sliding block 76 on the at least one support 68 that engages the guide 74. The relative movement between the guide 74 and the sliding block 76 results in a horizontal positioning of the at least one support 68 and / or the horizontal pivot axis 64.

[0042] For example, a sliding joint 77, in particular a rotary-sliding joint, is arranged between the holding device 62 and the support frame 71. This sliding joint 77 has a linear guide 78 on the holding device 62 and a driver 79 on the support frame 71 that engages the linear guide 78.

[0043] Preferably, an actuating device 81 for opening and / or closing the closure 58 of the handling means 53 of the container 51 and / or the opening 52 of the container 51 is arranged on the holding device 62. The actuating device 81 preferably has at least one actuating means 82 interacting with the closure 58, for example, a stop and / or at least one linkage 83 and / or at least one drive 84, in particular an electric motor. In the present exemplary embodiment, the electric motor is connected to the stop, for example, by means of a spiral 86 and / or by means of the linkage 83.

[0044] The opening and / or closing of the closure 58 of the handling means 53 of the container 51 and / or the opening 52 of the container 51 is preferably independent of the pivoting movement of the container 51 and / or the horizontal movement of the container 51. The pivoting movement of the container 51 and / or the horizontal movement of the container 51 can, for example, in another example, each be performed by a separate electric motor. The opening and / or closing of the closure 58 of the handling means 53 in a pouring position is preferably dependent on a fill level and / or a fill height and / or a mass of the medium in the container 51.

[0045] At least one measuring device 91, in particular for mass determination, is assigned to the at least one receiving device 59. The measuring device 91 is preferably designed as a scale. This measuring device 91 is preferably arranged at least vibration-isolated, in particular not mechanically connected, relative to the at least one dosing device and / or pouring device 61. In particular, the at least one receiving device 59 can have a plurality of individual receptacles 92. These individual receptacles 92 are each designed as an opening and / or are arranged along a circular arc and / or on a carrier 93, in particular a plate. The individual receptacles 92 are arranged so as to be movable in a horizontal plane and / or in a vertical direction. In particular, the individual receptacles 92 designed as openings are arranged on the carrier 93.The carrier 93 is arranged with the openings so that it can pivot and / or swivel in a horizontal plane and / or can be moved and / or moved vertically, in particular so that it can be raised and lowered and / or raised and lowered. The at least one receiving device 59 is preferably designed like a revolver.

[0046] At least one receiving container 94 is arranged in the receiving device 59, at least temporarily cooperating with the measuring device 91, in particular standing on a support plate 96 and / or measuring plate of the measuring device 91. Alternatively or additionally, the receiving container 94 is arranged in an individual receptacle 92. The at least one receiving container 94 has an opening at the top, which is designed, for example, as a circular area. In particular during pouring and / or dosing, a jet and / or drops of the medium, in particular freely falling from the pouring opening 54, strike the receiving container 94. A vertical line running through the pouring opening 54 (in particular through the end point of its tip) of the handling means 53 is arranged to run through the opening of the receiving container 94, at least during the pouring process and / or in the pivoted state and / or in at least one pouring position of the handling means 53.The receiving container 94 has a normal line passing through the center of gravity of the base, for example, through the center of a circular area of ​​the base of the receiving container 94. This normal line preferably intersects the pouring opening 54 (in particular through the end point of its tip) of the handling means 53 at least during the pouring process and / or in the pivoted state and / or in at least one pouring position of the handling means 53.In the exemplary embodiment, the at least one support 68 and / or the horizontal pivot axis 64 is horizontally positionable and / or arranged to be positioned such that the at least one support 68 and / or the pivot axis 64 is positioned and / or arranged from a position (basic position) in which the normal does not intersect the pouring opening 54 to the other position (pouring position) in which the normal does intersect the pouring opening 54 and / or is positioned from a position in which the vertical through the pouring opening does not run through the opening of the exception container 94 to the other position (pouring position) in which the vertical runs through the pouring opening through the opening of the exception container 94. The horizontal positioning preferably takes place before the pivoting movement.

[0047] For example, in a basic position, the horizontal pivot axis 64 and / or the containers 51 and 7 or the receiving device 59 are not arranged above the receiving container 94, in particular not in the vertical space defined by the opening of the receiving container 94. This simplifies manual mixing and / or dosing by one person.

[0048] The opening and / or closing of the closure 58 of the handling means 53 in a pouring position is preferably at least temporarily dependent on a fill level and / or a fill height and / or a mass of the medium in the receiving container 94. The mass of the medium in the receiving container 94 is preferably determined by the measuring device 91 of the receiving device 59.

[0049] In particular, in addition to or alternatively to the measuring device 91, a sensor, in particular a camera, is arranged in the dispensing device 04. This sensor preferably determines a measured variable for determining the volume and / or mass of the medium emerging from the pouring opening 54 of the handling means 53 and / or the opening 52 of the container 51. In particular, at least one jet and / or drop of the medium falling from the pouring opening 54 is detected by the sensor. The opening and / or closing of the closure 58 of the handling means 53 in a pouring position is preferably at least temporarily dependent on a volume of the medium emerging from the pouring opening 54 of the handling means 53 and / or a mass of the medium emerging from the pouring opening 54 of the handling means 53.

[0050] The device 01 preferably has at least one cleaning device 101, for example in the cleaning station 07. At least a part of the cleaning device 101 is, at least in a cleaning state, in contact with at least a part of a container 51 and / or a handling means 53, in particular the closure 58 and / or the pouring opening 54 of the handling means 53. The cleaning device 101 has, in particular, at least one cleaning belt 102 and / or a liquid application means 103. For example, the liquid application means 103 applies cleaning liquid to at least one preferably liquid-affine and / or absorbent cleaning belt 102. In particular, two cleaning belts 102 are provided. At least one supply roll 104 and at least one dirt roll 106 are assigned to the at least one cleaning belt 102.The cleaning belt 102 and / or the cleaning belts 102 can be transported from the supply roll 104 to the dirt roll 106, particularly in a synchronized manner. Thus, the dirt is removed to such an extent that it can no longer have a negative impact on subsequent pouring processes.

[0051] At least one pressing element 107 is assigned to the at least one cleaning belt 102. Preferably, at least in one cleaning state, the closure 58 and / or the pouring opening 54 are arranged in contact with the two cleaning belts 102 and / or between the two cleaning belts 102. Preferably, a sensor 108, in particular a camera, is arranged in the device 01, in particular in the dispensing device 04, for detecting contamination of a part of a container 51 and / or a handling means 53, in particular the closure 58 and / or the pouring opening 54 of a handling means 53. Preferably, a cleaning process and / or transport of a container 51 to the cleaning device 101 of the cleaning station 04 is controlled as a function of a signal from this sensor 108.The at least one gripper 26 of the transport device 03 transports a container 51 to be cleaned and / or a handling means 53 to be cleaned to and / or from the cleaning station 07, in particular the cleaning device 101.

[0052] Preferably, the device 01 has at least one container filling device for filling at least partially empty containers 51. Several containers, for example canisters, for example with a filling capacity of five liters, can be inserted and / or exchanged in the container filling device without opening the device 01 and / or without disrupting ongoing operations.

[0053] A capacity of the container is greater, in particular at least twice, than a capacity of the container 51.

[0054] The containers are automatically transferred, at least partially, into a container 51 provided for this purpose.

[0055] Preferably, a sensor and / or a display is arranged depending on a fill level and / or for replacing the container.

[0056] In particular, a visual indication and / or signal is provided for the recommended and / or necessary replacement of the container.

[0057] The at least one gripper 26 of the transport device 03 transports a container 51 to be filled to and / or away from the container filling device.

[0058] The device 01 has a preferably computer-aided control device. The control device manages a memory in which storage locations 14 and / or containers 51 and / or receiving containers 94 and / or properties of a medium and / or material located in the container 51 and / or receiving container 94, in particular paint and / or paint components and / or paint quantity and / or paint mass and / or fill level, are stored. Information on the quantity and / or properties and / or composition of the end product, in particular the paint to be mixed, is also known in the memory. This control device determines a storage location 14 of a required container 51. Based on the position of the storage location 14 and / or the container 51, the control device determines information for controlling the transport device 03. Alternatively or additionally, the control device controls or regulates, preferably as a function of the sensors.Functions and / or drives, in particular electric motors of the dispensing device 04 and / or cleaning station 07 and / or container filling station.

[0059] A preferred mode of operation of the system with device 01 is as follows: In the storage facility 02, a plurality of containers 51 are arranged on storage locations 14. A first transport element and / or a first gripper 26 of the transport device 03 is brought to the predetermined and / or selected storage location 14 and / or container 51 by pivoting the transport device 03 and / or by moving it in the vertical direction and / or by moving it in the horizontal direction. There, the first transport element and / or the first gripper 26 grasps the predetermined container 51, preferably at the handling means 53 of the container 51, in particular at the handle 56 of the handling means 53 of the container 51. In an operating state, the at least one gripper 26 of the transport device 03 is arranged to cooperate with the at least one handle 56 of the handling means 53. The transport device 03 transports the container 51 to the at least one output device 04 and transfers the container 51 to the at least one receiving device 59 of the output device 04.A receiving container 94 for receiving the end product is arranged in the dispensing device 04. The receiving container 94 is arranged, for example, in an individual receptacle 92 of the carrier 93 of the dispensing device 04. The at least one dosing device and / or pouring device 61 moves, in particular pivots, the container 51 such that a predetermined amount of material from the container 51, in particular the outlet opening, is drawn into the receiving container 94 for receiving the end product. Preferably, the receiving container 94, in particular its upper opening for receiving the end product, is arranged directly below the pouring opening 54 of the handling means 53 of the container 51.

[0060] Once the container 51 has been transferred to the output device 04, the transport device 03 can pick up a second predetermined and / or selected container 51 from a storage location 14 using a second transport element and / or a second gripper 26 of the transport device 03. With this second container 51 on the second transport element and / or the second gripper 26, the second transport element and / or the second gripper 26 is moved to the output device 04 and takes over the first container 51 again. The transport device 03 then transports the second container 51 to the output device 04 and transfers the second container 51 to the output device 04. Preferably, when the second container 51 is transferred to the output device 04, the first container 51 is fastened to the transport device 04. The first container 51 is now returned to a predetermined storage location 14, in particular to its original storage location.From the second container 51, a predetermined amount of material is also transferred in the output device 04 to the receiving container 94 of the final product.

[0061] This process can be repeated with additional containers 51 until a predetermined amount of different materials is contained in the receiving container 94 of the final product.

[0062] To produce a second end product, the receiving container 94 of the first end product is transported away, for example, by means of the receiving device 59, and a second receiving container 94 of the second end product is positioned beneath the at least one dosing device and / or pouring device 61. The process of transporting predetermined containers 51 and dosing the material of these predetermined containers 51 can be continued and / or repeated for the second end product. List of reference symbols 01 Device 02 Storage facility 03 Transport device 04 Output device 05 - 06 Carrying device 07 Cleaning station 08 Parking station 09 - 10 - 11 Bearing part 12 bearing part 13 Recording element 14 storage space 15 - 16 Center 17 Swivel axis 18 Support 19 cross members 20 - 21 Swivel axis (03) 22 Electric Motor (03) 23 - 24 - 25 - 26 grippers 27 recording 28 Lifting drive 29 Drive 30 - 31 Electric Motor (03) 32 Electric Motor (03) 33 Linear guide 34 pinions 35 - 36 rack 37 - 38 - 39 - 40 - 41 Support surface 42 stud bolts (27) 43 Opening (26) 44 carriers (27) 45 - 46 receiving element (08) 47 - 48 - 49 - 50 - 51 containers 52 Opening (51) 53 Handling equipment 54 Pouring opening (53) 55 - 56 handle (53) 57 stirrers (53) 58 closure (53) 59 Recording facility 60 - 61 Pouring device 62 Holding device 63 Drive 64 swivel axis 65 - 66 Fixing device 67 Stop surface 68 carriers 69 Storage 70 - 71 supporting frame 72 electric motor 73 Sliding joint 74 backdrop 75 - 76 sliding block 77 Sliding joint 78 Linear guide 79 drivers 80 - 81 Actuating device 82 Actuating devices 83 rods 84 Drive 85 - 86 Spiral 87 - 88 - 89 - 90 - 91 Measuring device 92 single shots 93 carriers 94 output containers 95 - 96 support plate (91) 97 - 98 - 99 - 100 - 101 Cleaning device 102 cleaning tape 103 Liquid application agents 104 supply roll 105 - 106 dirt roll 107 Pressure element 108 Sensor

Claims

[1] Device (01) for storing and / or applying and / or dispensing and / or mixing at least one color, comprising at least one storage device (02), at least one transport device (03), at least one dispensing device (04) and at least one cleaning station (07), wherein the cleaning station (07) comprises at least one cleaning device (101), characterized by , that the cleaning device (101) has at least two cleaning belts (102), that a container (51) and a handling device (53) are arranged connected to each other, and that at least in one cleaning state the closure (58) and / or the pouring opening (54) of the handling device (53) is arranged in contact with the two cleaning belts (102) and / or between the two cleaning belts (102). [2] Device (01) according to claim 1, characterized by, that at least one of the two cleaning belts (102) is assigned to at least one supply roll (104) and at least one dirt roll (106). [3] Device (01) according to claim 1 and / or 2, characterized by , that a sensor (108) is arranged to detect contamination. [4] Device (01) according to claim 1 and / or 2 and / or 3, characterized by , that the cleaning belts (102) are arranged to be transported and / or transported from the supply roller (104) to the dirt roller (106) in a timed manner. [5] Device (01) according to claim 1 and / or 2 and / or 3 and / or 4, characterized by , that at least one of the two cleaning belts (102) is assigned a pressure element (107). [6] Device (01) according to claim 1 and / or 2 and / or 3 and / or 4 and / or 5, characterized by that the cleaning device (101) has at least one liquid application medium (103). [7] Device (01) according to claim 1 and / or 2 and / or 3 and / or 4 and / or 5 and / or 6, characterized by , that each of the two cleaning belts (102) is assigned a supply roll (104) and a common dirt roll (106). [8] Device (01) according to claim 1 and / or 2 and / or 3 and / or 4 and / or 5 and / or 6 and / or 7, characterized by , that the handling device (53) has at least one pouring opening (54), at least one handle (56), at least one stirrer (57) and at least one closure (58) of the pouring opening (54). [9] Device (01) according to claim 1 and / or 2 and / or 3 and / or 4 and / or 5 and / or 6 and / or 7 and / or 8, characterized by , that the closure (58) of the handling means (53) is arranged to be linearly movable and / or linearly positioned and / or lying on an edge of the pouring opening (54) of the handling means (53). [10] Device (01) according to claim 1 and / or 2 and / or 3 and / or 4 and / or 5 and / or 6 and / or 7 and / or 8 and / or 9, characterized by , that at least one gripper (26) of the transport device (03) is arranged to transport a container (51) to be cleaned and / or a handling device (53) to be cleaned to and / or from the cleaning device (101). [11] Device (01) according to claim 3 and / or 4 and / or 5 and / or 6 and / or 7 and / or 8 and / or 9 and / or 10, characterized by , that in the output device (04) the sensor (108) designed as a camera is arranged for detecting contamination of part of a container (51) and / or a handling device (53). [12] Device (01) according to claim 3 and / or 4 and / or 5 and / or 6 and / or 7 and / or 8 and / or 9 and / or 10 and / or 11, characterized by, that depending on a signal from the sensor (108) a cleaning process and / or a transport of a container (51) and / or a transport of a container (51) with connected handling device (53) to the cleaning device (101) of the cleaning station (04) is controlled. [13] Device (01) according to claim 1 and / or 2 and / or 3 and / or 4 and / or 5 and / or 6 and / or 7 and / or 8 and / or 9 and / or 10 and / or 11 and / or 12 and / or 13, characterized by that the container (51) has an opening (52) at the top and that the container (51) has a rim and / or ring at the top in which the opening (52) extends and that the handling means (53) is arranged on the upper ring and / or positively connected to the ring and / or removable from the container (51) without tools.

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