IP Library Granted Patent US 10,048,107
Granted Patent B2
US 10,048,107 · App. 15/078,454 · Granted Aug 14, 2018

Metering unit

Inventor: Martin Reuter (Dachau, DE)
Assignee: MARCO SYSTEMANANALYSE UND ENTWICKLUNG GMBH
G01F15/005G01F11/021
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Patent No.
US 10,048,107
App. No.
15/078,454
Granted
Aug 14, 2018
Kind
B2
Abstract

A metering unit has a module carrier having a fastening element, a valve module and a media store which is replaceably fastened to the module carrier.

Claims (59)

1. A metering unit for an automated metering of liquid media, comprising

a module carrier having a fastening element for fastening to a robot;

a valve module which is fastened to the module carrier;

a media store which is replaceably fastened to the module carrier;

a single plug-in connector for the electrical supply via which plug-in connector a supply voltage and a data bus can be coupled to the valve module; and

a replaceable expansion module for receiving a plurality of plug-in connectors that is connected to the module carrier and forms a distributor for electrical supply and data lines.

2. The metering unit in accordance with claim 1 ,

wherein the fastening element is a replaceable fastening element.

3. The metering unit in accordance with claim 1 ,

wherein the valve module is replaceably fastened to the module carrier.

4. The metering unit in accordance with claim 1 ,

wherein the media store is configured as a heatable cartridge holder.

5. A metering unit for an automated metering of liquid media, comprising:

a module carrier having a fastening element for fastening to a robot;

a valve module which is fastened to the module carrier; and

a media store which is replaceably fastened to the module carrier,

wherein a receiver for a replaceable filling level sensor is provided at the media store.

6. The metering unit in accordance with claim 1 ,

wherein a control valve for a compressed air supply is provided at the module carrier.

7. The metering unit in accordance with claim 1 ,

wherein a closure is provided at the media store and a compressed air supply is conducted through the closure.

8. A metering unit for an automated metering of liquid media, comprising:

a module carrier having a fastening element for fastening to a robot;

a valve module which is fastened to the module carrier; and

a media store which is replaceably fastened to the module carrier,

wherein a closure is provided at the media store and a dry pack is integrated into the closure.

9. The metering unit in accordance with claim 1 ,

wherein a closure is provided at the media store by means of which a cartridge inserted into the media store can only be locked in an orientation defined with respect to the peripheral direction.

10. A metering unit for an automated metering of liquid media, comprising:

a module carrier having a fastening element for fastening to a robot;

a valve module which is fastened to the module carrier;

a media store which is replaceably fastened to the module carrier; and

a connector piece provided with a thread for a cartridge outlet that is mounted at the media store such that it can be fixed in different positions with respect to its orientation in a peripheral direction of the cartridge.

11. The metering unit in accordance with claim 1 ,

wherein a pressure multiplier operable with compressed air is attached to the media store, said pressure multiplier having a pressure plunger which can be moved into the media store.

12. The metering unit in accordance with claim 1 ,

wherein a media supply can be replaceably arranged between the media store and the valve module.

13. The metering unit in accordance with claim 12 ,

wherein the media supply is heatable.

14. The metering unit in accordance with claim 1 ,

wherein the fastening element is a replaceable adapter plate.

15. The metering unit in accordance with claim 1 ,

wherein the valve module has a data bus connector and a data bus processor.

16. A metering unit for an automated metering of liquid media, comprising

a module carrier having a fastening element for fastening to a robot;

a valve module which is fastened to the module carrier; and

a media store which is replaceably fastened to the module carrier,

wherein a float body is arranged in the media store and cooperates with a filling level sensor, with the media store being fillable through the float body.

17. The metering unit in accordance with claim 1 ,

wherein a heating device is integrated in the media store.

18. The metering unit in accordance with claim 1 ,

wherein the valve module is integrated into the module carrier.

19. A metering unit for an automated metering of liquid media, comprising

a module carrier having a fastening element for fastening to a robot;

a valve module which is fastened to the module carrier; and

a media store which is replaceably fastened to the module carrier,

wherein the media store is arranged in a horizontal position; and wherein a rotation device is provided to rotate the media store about its horizontal axis.

20. The metering unit in accordance with claim 8 ,

wherein a closure is provided at the media store and a compressed air supply is conducted through the closure, wherein the compressed air is conducted out of the compressed air supply that is configured as a compressed air guide through the dry pack.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 3, 2016
From: REUTER, MARTIN
To: MARCO SYSTEMANALYSE UND ENTWICKLUNG GMBH
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Priority Claims (1)
DE 10 2015 104 791 · Mar 27, 2015 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20160279662A1 · Sep 29, 2016