Abstract: The purpose is to provide a fluid feeding system which can feed fluid so that an internal pressure fluctuation of an introduction chamber provided to a discharging device is minimized to minimize a poor discharge of the fluid, and to provide a molding system provided with the fluid feeding system. The fluid feeding system 50 includes a feed channel 60 connected to the discharging device 20, a pump 80 connected to the feed channel 60, a valve 70 for blocking a flow of the fluid that flows toward the introduction chamber 28 via the feed channel 60, and a control device 100 for determining a pressure state on the pump 80 side and carrying out an opening-and-closing control of the valve 70 based on the determination result. The control device 100 carries out the opening-and-closing control in which the valve 70 is made into an open state when the control device 100 determines that a pressure P1 on the pump 80 side reaches a pressure state exceeding a given pressure.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a nozzle and an application apparatus which can obtain sufficient application quality even when fluid with high viscosity is applied, and a method of applying the fluid thereof. The nozzle includes a discharging means having a wide discharge port that is opened so that the fluid is dischargeable in a belt shape to be applied to an application object, and a cutting means for cutting the fluid discharged from the discharge port. In the nozzle, the cutting means is cuttable of the fluid by a wire that is movable from one side to the other side of an opening area that constitutes the discharge port.

Abstract: The adhesion of a fluid to a connecting device for connecting a discharge device and a filling device to each other so as to fill the fluid into the discharge device is suppressed. A discharge system includes a discharge device capable of being filled with a fluid for discharge and discharging the fluid, a filling device for filling the fluid into the discharge device, a connecting device for connecting the discharge device and the filling device to each other in a separable manner, and a control device. The control device of the discharge system controls an operation speed during a separating operation of separating the discharge device from the filling device to be equal to or less than an operation speed during a connecting operation of connecting the discharge device to the filling device.

Abstract: The purpose is to provide a discharge system that adopts an optimal structure for connecting a discharging device to a refilling device in a substantially aligned fashion by moving the discharging device. A discharge system includes a discharging device, a refilling device, a discharge-side coupler, a refill-side coupler, and a manipulator. The discharge-side coupler is connectable to the refill-side coupler by relatively moving the discharge-side coupler in an axial line N direction of the refill-side coupler and fluid can be refilled from the refilling device side to the discharging device side. A coupling position between the manipulator and the discharging device reaches on the axial line N when connecting the refill-side coupler and the discharge-side coupler.

Abstract: The purpose is to provide a discharge system which can minimize wear of a connecting part of a discharging device and a refilling device which is caused under the influence of particulate matters contained in fluid even if connection and disconnection for refilling the discharging device with the fluid is repeated. A discharge system includes a discharging device capable of discharging the fluid, and a refilling device capable of refilling the discharging device with the fluid. The fluid is suppliable from the refilling device side to the discharging device side by inserting one of a discharge-side coupler provided to the discharging device side and a refill-side coupler provided to the refilling device side into the other to connect the discharging device to the refilling device. A clearance size d formed between the discharge-side coupler and the refill-side coupler is determined based on the particle size distribution of the particulate matters that constitutes the fluid.

Abstract: A discharge system and a method of refilling fluid are provided, which can reduce a leak of the fluid at the time of connecting a discharging device to a refilling device which is caused under the influence of pressure acting from a fluid feeder side to the refilling device side when connecting the discharging device to the refilling device so as to refill the discharging device with the fluid. A discharge system includes a discharging device capable of being refilled with the fluid for discharging and discharging the fluid, a refilling device capable of refilling the discharging device with the fluid, a fluid feeder capable of pumping the fluid, a controller, and a connected state detector. The controller permits the supply of the fluid from the feeder by opening a valve when the connection between the discharging device and the refilling device is detected.

Abstract: The purpose is to provide a discharge system that can reduce an adhered amount of fluid to a coupler on a discharging device side to be smaller than an adhered amount of the fluid to a coupler on a refilling device side during a refilling operation of the fluid to the discharging device. A discharge system includes a discharging device capable of discharging the fluid and a refilling device capable of refilling the discharging device with the fluid. A refill-side coupler provided to the refilling device side and a discharge-side coupler provided to the discharging device side is fitted and connected to refill the discharging device side with the fluid from the refilling device side.

Abstract: A fluid application system includes: an application apparatus that discharges a fluid to a workpiece; a movement apparatus that moves the application apparatus and the workpiece; and a control apparatus. At the time of adjusting the output of a power source to thereby vary the discharge amount of the fluid from the nozzle by a target variation amount F1, the control apparatus sets the output of the power source to a value beyond a theoretical output N1 of the power source obtained from the target variation amount F1 of the discharge amount, and then sets the output of the power source to the theoretical output N1 such that the change amount of the internal pressure of the nozzle is coincident with an amount P1 by which the internal pressure of the nozzle needs to change, the amount P1 being obtained from the target variation amount F1 of the discharge amount.

Abstract: A made-to-order system for cosmetics (10) includes: color detection apparatus (12) for detecting a color of a detection object; input apparatus for inputting a color of a cosmetic to be prepared; blend ratio setting apparatus (14) for generating a blend ratio for preparing a cosmetic having the color that is input to the input apparatus, from a plurality of kinds of cosmetic compositions; and a cosmetic preparation apparatus (20) that prepares the cosmetic by discharging and mixing the plurality of kinds of cosmetic compositions by means of respective positive displacement pumps such that the blend ratio generated by the blend ratio setting apparatus (14) is achieved.

Abstract: The adhesion of a fluid to a connecting device for connecting a discharge device and a filling device to each other so as to fill the fluid into the discharge device is suppressed. A discharge system (10) includes a discharge device (20) capable of being filled with a fluid for discharge and discharging the fluid, a filling device (100) for filling the fluid into the discharge device (20), a connecting device (140) for connecting the discharge device (20) and the filling device (100) to each other in a separable manner, and a control device (170). The control device (170) of the discharge system (10) controls an operation speed during a separating operation of separating the discharge device (20) from the filling device (100) to be equal to or less than an operation speed during a connecting operation of connecting the discharge device (20) to the filling device (100).

Abstract: When a discharge device and a filling device are connected to each other so as to fill a fluid into the discharge device, the mixing of air into the fluid is suppressed, and thereby a discharge failure caused by the mixing of air is suppressed. A discharge system includes a discharge device capable of being filled with and discharging a fluid for discharge, a filling device for filling the fluid into the discharge device, a connecting device for connecting the discharge device and the filling device to each other in a separable manner, a sealed space forming member for forming a sealed space, and a decompression device for bringing an inside of the sealed space into a negative pressure state.

Abstract: A uniaxial eccentric screw pump enabling a stator to be easily separated into an outer cylinder and a lining member, and being capable of solving problems such as a positional shift and deformation of the lining member, and an occurrence of uneven wear and an unstable discharge amount associated with the positional shift and deformation. The stator includes a liner portion having a cylindrical shape and being integrally formed so as to have an inner peripheral surface of an internal thread type and an outer cylinder portion. The liner portion includes, at both end portions thereof, flange portions protruding radially outward, and an outer cylinder mounting portion is provided between the flange portions. The outer cylinder portion is mounted in a non-bonded state on the outer cylinder mounting portion, and both end portions of the outer cylinder portion abut on the flange portions, respectively.

Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) structure shaping apparatus is provided with a material discharge pump having a uniaxial eccentric screw pump mechanism, and a table disposed opposite to the material discharge pump and for moving horizontally by a table moving device. The material discharge pump and a light-beam irradiation device are attached to a tip end of a robot arm. The robot arm and the table moving device are configured to relatively move the material discharge pump and the table. Thus, a degree of freedom in shaping the 3D structure is increased, enabling the fabrication of various kinds of 3D structures within a short period of time.

Abstract: In order to enable monitoring of operating conditions of a plurality of uniaxial eccentric screw pumps with monitoring means installed in a remote site, a remote monitoring system (1) is capable of sending and receiving operating condition detection information items in a communication network (N) established by wireless intercommunication means (10) provided in the uniaxial eccentric screw pumps (100). Further, the operating condition detection information items aggregated to a coordinator (10a) can be sent to the Internet via Internet connection means (30). By this means, a state is achieved in which the operating conditions of the uniaxial eccentric screw pumps (100) can be monitored by monitoring means (50) connected to the Internet.

Abstract: A variable discharge width device includes a hollow outer cylindrical part where inside and outside thereof communicate with each other via a discharge port, and an inner cylindrical part rotatable inside the outer cylindrical part along a circumferential wall of the outer cylindrical part. The inner cylindrical part can introduce fluid thereinto, and has a circumferential part opening formed in the circumferential wall so that inside and outside of the inner cylindrical part communicate with each other. The circumferential part opening is formed so that an opening width thereof changes in the circumferential direction of the inner cylindrical part. The variable discharge width device is capable of discharging the fluid introduced into the inner cylindrical part, from a communicating area formed by intersecting the circumferential part opening and the discharge port.

Abstract: In the present invention, functions of both a nozzle change drive mechanism configured to move a desired one of a plurality of nozzles to an ejection position and a nozzle moving drive mechanism configured to move the desired nozzle to apply a fluid to an application surface are realized by the nozzle moving drive mechanism. The present invention includes: a rotating portion (27) having first to third nozzles (23); a base portion (28) configured to support the rotating portion (27); a variable nozzle (22) configured to move a desired one (23) of the first to third nozzles to an ejection position (T) to eject a fluid, supplied from the base portion (28) side, from the desired nozzle; an engaging portion (47) provided at the rotating portion (27); and an engaged portion (48) provided at a mounting base (50), wherein the desired nozzle (23) is moved to the ejection position (T) by moving the base portion (28) by a robot arm with the engaging portion (47) engaging with the engaged portion (48).

Abstract: A rotor drive mechanism 25 is configured to transfer rotation of a driving shaft 38 to an external screw type rotor 22 of a uniaxial eccentric screw pump 23 via a connecting shaft 39, the driving shaft 38 being rotated such that the center thereof is located at a fixed position. The rotor drive mechanism 25 is configured such that: the driving shaft 38 includes an inner space 46 which is open toward the rotor 22; the connecting shaft 39 is inserted in the inner space 46; and a first seal portion 55 seals between an inner peripheral surface of an opening of the driving shaft 38, the opening being open toward the rotor 22, and an outer peripheral surface of the rotor shaft 37 connected to the rotor 22 configured to carry out an eccentric rotational movement.

Abstract: The present invention provides a rotor drive mechanism capable of reducing the longitudinal size of a pump apparatus and the volume of a fluid accommodating space in a casing, and improving the accuracy of a discharge rate. A rotor drive mechanism 25 is configured to transfer rotation of a driving shaft 38 to an external screw type rotor 22 of a uniaxial eccentric screw pump 23 via a connecting shaft 39, the driving shaft 38 being rotated such that the center thereof is located at a fixed position.

Abstract: In the present invention, functions of both a nozzle change drive mechanism configured to move a desired one of a plurality of nozzles to an ejection position and a nozzle moving drive mechanism configured to move the desired nozzle to apply a fluid to an application surface are realized by the nozzle moving drive mechanism. The present invention includes: a rotating portion (27) having first to third nozzles (23); a base portion (28) configured to support the rotating portion (27); a variable nozzle (22) configured to move a desired one (23) of the first to third nozzles to an ejection position (T) to eject a fluid, supplied from the base portion (28) side, from the desired nozzle; an engaging portion (47) provided at the rotating portion (27); and an engaged portion (48) provided at a mounting base (50), wherein the desired nozzle (23) is moved to the ejection position (T) by moving the base portion (28) by a robot arm with the engaging portion (47) engaging with the engaged portion (48).

Abstract: A material supply system includes a plunger pump, a pressure reducing valve, an accumulator and a dispenser. The plunger pump is connected with the pressure reducing valve by a primary supply line. The pressure reducing valve is connected with the dispenser by a secondary supply line. The accumulator is provided in the secondary supply line and has a spring. A pressure sensor senses the pressure nearly at the inlet port of the dispenser. The sensed pressure is the basis for controlling the pressure reduction ratio of the pressure reducing valve. The second chamber of the accumulator stores a sealing compound or other material. The second chamber varies in volume with the balance between the pressure in the secondary supply line and the force of the accumulator spring so as to relax the pressure fluctuation in this line.