Device for storing and/or removing cloths and method of manufacturing a device for storing and/or removing cloths

Abstract

Device for storing and/or removing wipes comprises a supply region, a preferably solid-walled vessel, and in particular a covering region on an upper side which cannot be removed without leaving a residue. The covering region has a removal opening through which the wipes can be removed and which can be covered by a closure means. The removal opening particularly has a diameter which is designed to be adapted to a diameter of the supply package in such a way that the supply package as a whole is prevented from being guided through the removal opening. A docking station is provided, wherein the supply region can be connected to a sensor means and/or receiving means of the docking station via an interface means by means of signal exchange. The docking station is designed to be particularly adapted for docking for the supply region.

Claims

1.-11. (canceled)

12. A device for storing and/or removing wipes (2), comprising: a storage area (3); a fixed-walled container (6); a storage container for the wipes (2) arranged within the fixed-wall container (6); a covering area on an upper side (21) which cannot be removed without residue, the covering area having a removal opening (11) through which the wipes (2) can be removed and a closure (70) which can cover the removal opening (11), wherein the removal opening (11) has a diameter which is adapted to a diameter of the storage container in such a way that a passage of the storage container as a whole through the removal opening (11) is prevented; and a docking station (4) for docking to the storage area (3), wherein the storage area (3) can be connected via an interface (13) by signal exchange to a sensor and/or receiving means (5) of the docking station (4).

13. The device according to claim 12, wherein the wipes (2) are selected from the group consisting of disposable wipes, wet wipes with a working fluid, and wipes for cleaning and/or disinfecting, and wherein the storage container for the wipes is a cloth roll.

14. The device according to claim 12, wherein the sensor and/or receiving means (5) comprises an RFID and/or NFC means and/or Bluetooth.

15. The device according to claim 14, wherein the sensor and/or receiving means (5) of several docking stations (4) are networked via a master station.

16. The device according to claim 12, wherein the sensor and/or receiver means (5) is arranged in the docking station (4) and comprises an integrated weight measuring device (9) by means of which a weight and/or a difference in weight of the storage area (3) can be registered.

17. The device according to claim 12, wherein a consumption of the wipes (2) can be determined by the sensor and/or receiver means (5) of the docking station (4) by measuring a weight of the storage area (3), wherein a reorder is to be activated if the wipes (2) are predominantly used up, wherein a check of a best before date for use with surface disinfection products is to be carried out and/or a retrieval of product data, and/or wherein a power/charging cable/USB connection is provided.

18. The device according to claim 12, wherein activation of the sensor and/or receiver means (5, 8) is effected by clicking the storage area (3) into the docking station (4), and wherein the docking station (4) and the storage area (3) have an adapted contours.

19. The device according to claim 12, further comprising a signal means (10) selected from the group consisting of an LED lamp, a display, and a touch display with sound transmission, wherein the signals means (10) is configured as one or more of a filling level indicator, a system readiness indicator, an error message indicator, a consumption indicator, a balance indicator, and a presentation of an operating video, and wherein the signals means (10) is arranged in the docking station (4).

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Further features and advantages of the invention result from the claims and the description below, in which examples of the execution of the subject of the invention in connection with the drawings are explained in more detail.

[0018] FIG. 1 shows a device for storing and/or removing wipes in perspective view.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] FIG. 1 shows a device 1 for storing and/or removing wipes 2, in particular disposable wipes, in particular wet wipes with a working fluid, in particular for cleaning and/or disinfection, in particular a disinfection station with refill system, in particular as a disposable product with pre-soaked disinfection wipes in the container, comprising a storage area 3, in particular with an internally inserted storage container for cloths, in particular a cloth roll, a preferably fixed-walled vessel 6, and in particular a covering area on an upper side 21 which cannot be removed without residue, which has a removal opening 11 through which the cloths 2 can be removed, and which can be covered by a closure means 70 wherein the removal opening 11 has in particular a diameter which is adapted to a diameter of the storage container in such a way that a passage of the storage container as a whole through the removal opening 11 is prevented, wherein a docking station 4 is provided, wherein the storage area 3 is connected to the supply container via an interface means 13 by means of signal exchange with a sensor and/or receiving means 8, NFC/RFID tags for data transfer, in particular for connecting, recognising, activating the docking station 4, wherein the docking station is designed in particular adapted for docking for the supply area 3 with an optional power/charging cable/USB connection 14 and a suitable contour for the refilling system, with a display 15, an optional touch display, for example including sound transmission, if necessary for operation video, e. g. operating elements 16 and/or LED lamps for level indicators and/or for system readiness or error messages, as well as an integrated weight measuring device 9.

[0020] An additional interface can be advantageously located on the cloth 2 by means of an RFID or other transmitter/receiver, sensor and/or receiving means, so that, for example, the appropriate system requirements can be easily met.

[0021] The bucket/container has an advantageous volume of about 1-7 litres, preferably with a filling volume of about 2-5 litres. The shape can be round or square with optional rounded corners, in particular conically tapering downwards, so that they can be stacked. The lid/bucket/container system can be sealed liquid-tight, for example, by pressing on and/or ultrasonic welding, and can only be opened again by means of a safety lock which prevents the system from being closed several times, so that the buckets/containers can be stacked one inside the other for disposal.

[0022] The covering area 7 can have a film-like covering means adapted to the vessel 6, in particular a stable and/or liquid-tight and/or germ-proof composite film, for example comprising PET/PE and/or PET/PP and/or PE and/or PP and/or PET/aluminium/PE or other fixable film materials and/or the removal opening 11 a connecting area 31, in particular a thread, and comprises a counterpart, in particular a locknut, which has a right-hand thread and/or a left-hand thread, the counterpart being firmly inserted, in particular welded, in the film-like covering means, in particular centrally, the counterpart is sealed in the covering area 7, in particular in the film- like covering means, with a sealing means which cannot be removed without residue, in particular in the form of a ring or directly with the covering area, in such a way that no residue- free removal of the counterpart from the covering area and/or of the covering area 7 from the vessel 6 is possible, wherein the removal opening 11 is substantially round in shape and/or a covering means 20, in particular a label and/or a removable sealing film is attached to the removal opening 11, in particular stretched over the connecting region 31 and/or the connecting region 31 can be clipped and/or screwed in.

LIST OF REFERENCE SIGNS

[0023] 1 device for storing and/or removing cloths 2 cloth

[0024] 3 storage area

[0025] 4 docking station

[0026] 5 sensor and/or receiving means

[0027] 6 vessel

[0028] 7 coverage area

[0029] 8 sensor and/or receiving means

[0030] 9 weight measuring device

[0031] 10 signal means

[0032] 11 removal opening

[0033] 12 sensor and/or receiver means of the cloth

[0034] 13 interface means

[0035] 14 connection

[0036] 15 display

[0037] 16 control element

[0038] 20 sealing agent

[0039] 21 top side

[0040] 31 connection area

[0041] 70 sealing agent