Dispenser
09937511 ยท 2018-04-10
Assignee
Inventors
Cpc classification
B05B11/0029
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
B05B11/1094
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
B05B15/65
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
B05B1/3026
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
B05B11/028
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
B05B11/1074
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
B05B11/1047
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
B05B11/1059
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
International classification
Abstract
A dispenser for dispensing liquid to pasty masses has a storage space and a dispenser head part, wherein a dispensing outlet allocated to the dispensing head part is formed, and the dispenser head part can be turned around a rotational axis (y) from a first position that impedes dispensing actuation into a second position that yields a standby position for dispensing, wherein an actuating part can be moved along a traversing axis (x) for dispensing mass through the dispensing outlet in the second position. In order to indicate an easy to handle dispenser, an outlet part exhibiting the dispensing outlet can be provided, so that the outlet part can be radially moved in relation to the traversing axis (x) while moving the dispenser head part from the first position into the second position and vice versa.
Claims
1. A dispenser (1) for dispensing liquid to pasty masses, with a storage space (28) and a dispenser head part (2), wherein a dispensing outlet (22) allocated to the dispenser head part (2) is formed, and the dispenser head part (2) is configured to be turned around a rotational axis (y) from a first position that impedes dispensing actuation into a second position that yields a standby position for dispensing, wherein an actuating part (3) is configured to be moved along a traversing axis (x) for dispensing mass through the dispensing outlet (22) in the second position, wherein an outlet part (21) exhibiting the dispensing outlet (22) is radially moved in relation to the traversing axis (x) while moving the dispenser head part (2) from the first position into the second position and from the second position into the first position, wherein the outlet part is slot guided in a slot guide that is formed in a non-rotational dispenser part (9) that is non-displaceably combined with a pump chamber part.
2. The dispenser according to claim 1, wherein the outlet part (21) is moved into a radially outer position while twisting the dispenser head part (2) from the first position into the second position.
3. The dispenser according to claim 1, wherein the outlet part (21) continues radially inward in a tube section (37) that extends at essentially a right angle to the traversing axis (x).
4. The dispenser according to claim 1, wherein, in relation to the traversing axis (x), the tube section (37) preferably passes over into a vertical tube section (38) that extends in a direction of the traversing axis (x).
5. The dispenser according to claim 1, wherein the vertical tube section (38) runs eccentrically to the rotational axis (y), along an eccentric axis (z) parallel to the rotational angle (y).
6. The dispenser according to claim 1, wherein the vertical tube section (38) is configured to turn around the eccentric axis (z).
7. The dispenser according to claim 1, wherein the vertical tube section (38) is configured to turn around the rotational axis (y).
8. The dispenser according to claim 1, wherein the vertical tube section (38) adjoins an eccentric part (39).
9. The dispenser according to claim 1, wherein the eccentric part (39) exhibits an attachment collar (42) that extends concentrically to the rotational axis (y).
10. The dispenser according to claim 1, wherein a sliding block (25) is formed on the outlet part (21), and a slot (10) is formed on the dispenser part (9).
11. The dispenser according to claim 1, wherein the outlet part (21) is guided on the actuating part (3) for purposes of radial movability.
12. The dispenser according to claim 1, wherein the actuating part (3) exhibits a locking projection (19) opposite the outlet part (21) relative to the traversing axis (x) that extends in a direction of the traversing axis (x), which interacts with a stop part (20) fixed to the dispenser in the first position.
13. The dispenser according to claim 12, wherein the locking projection (19) in the second position lies opposite an insertion recess (32) that extends in a direction of the traversing axis (x).
14. A dispenser (1) for dispensing liquid to pasty masses, with a storage space (28) and a dispenser head part (2), wherein a dispensing outlet (22) allocated to the dispenser head part (2) is formed, and the dispenser head part (2) is configured to be turned around a rotational axis (y) from a first position that impedes dispensing actuation into a second position that yields a standby position for dispensing, wherein an actuating part (3) is configured to be moved along a traversing axis (x) for dispensing mass through the dispensing outlet (22) in the second position, wherein an outlet part (21) exhibiting the dispensing outlet (22) is radially moved in relation to the traversing axis (x) while moving the dispenser head part (2) from the first position into the second position and from the second position into the first position, wherein a dispenser tube (23) that connects a pump chamber (5) with the outlet part (21) is provided, and wherein a free end of the dispenser tube (23) is arranged on a receiving part (33) of an upper part of the pump chamber, the receiving part extending along the traversing axis (x) so that the dispenser tube rotates relative thereto.
15. The dispenser according to claim 14, wherein the dispenser tube (23) is designed as a hose part that absorbs a rotation owing to elastic deformation.
Description
(1) The invention is explained below based on the attached drawing; however, the latter only depicts exemplary embodiments. Therefore, a part that is described only in relation to one of the exemplary embodiments and not (exactly) replaced by another part in an additional exemplary embodiment due to the special feature highlighted therein is also described as a part that can at any rate be present for this additional exemplary embodiment. Shown on the drawing are:
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(24) A dispenser 1 used for dispensing liquid to pasty masses is shown and described, initially with reference to
(25) The dispenser 1 exhibits a dispenser head part 2. The dispenser head part 2 incorporates an actuating part 3. The dispenser head part 2 and actuating part 3 simultaneously comprise an outer surface of the dispenser 1, in particular in a first position (locking position) of the dispenser 1 shown on
(26) Another constituent of the dispenser head part 2 is a pump chamber lower part 4. The latter centrally forms a pump chamber 5, with an inlet valve 6 formed in the pump chamber floor.
(27) The pump chamber lower part 4 interacts with a pump chamber upper part 7 that can be moved relative to the pump chamber lower part 4 along a traversing axis x. The pump chamber upper part 7 carries an outlet valve 8 in the area of an end that plunges into the pump chamber 5 and is sealed against the inner wall of the pump chamber 5. To this end, the pump chamber upper part 7 carries a piston part 15 that projects into the pump chamber and exhibits the outlet valve 8.
(28) The traversing axis x preferably runs parallel to a dispenser body axis. As a whole, the dispenser 1 is essentially rotationally symmetrical in design to this dispenser body axis.
(29) Also non-rotatably and non-displaceably provided with the pump chamber upper part 7 is a dispenser part 9 in the form of an adjusting part. This dispenser part 9 forms a slot 10 of a slot guide 11 that is upwardly open in the direction toward the actuating part 3.
(30) In the illustration on
(31) In the area of the walled slot 10, the dispenser part cover 12 is preferably interrupted.
(32) The dispenser part 9 and pump chamber upper part 7, which are non-rotational and non-displaceable relative to each other, can together be shifted under exposure to a restoring force in the direction toward the pump chamber lower part 4.
(33) Provided for resetting purposes is a restoring spring 13 in the form of a cylinder compression spring, which is supported at one end underneath a spring stop shoulder 14 of the pump chamber upper part 7 and at the other end on the pump chamber lower part 4 outside of the pump chamber 5.
(34) The dispenser head part 2 further exhibits a sleeve-like gripping section 16. The latter passes over into a cover 17 interrupted by the actuating part.
(35) In particular relative to the pump chamber lower part 4 and pump chamber upper part 7 with the piston part 15, the gripping section 16 is mounted so that it can turn around a rotational axis y that accommodates the dispenser body axis and is aligned parallel to the traversing axis x. However, it cannot be vertically moved relative to the lower and upper parts of the pump chamber 5, as well as to the dispenser part 9. The gripping section 16 is further non-rotationally joined with the dispenser part 9.
(36) The actuating part 3 is accommodated between the gripping section 16 and dispenser part 9.
(37) The actuating part 3 essentially exhibits an actuating cover 18 that forms an actuating surface, and passes through the gripping section 16 in the area of the cover 17 open toward the top.
(38) The actuating cover 18 passes over into a locking projection 19 that extends radially inward of the gripping section 16. In the vertical sectional view according to
(39) In terms of a projection of the locking projection 19 along the traversing axis x, a stop part 20 is molded onto the pump chamber lower part 4 in the locking first position.
(40) The stop part 20 extends over freely toward the top over an upper, continuous peripheral edge of the pump chamber lower part 4, preferably over a circumferential angle of 10 to 30?.
(41) The locking projection 19 on the actuating part side extends over an angle of 10 to 60? as viewed in the circumferential direction.
(42) In the first position in the illustrations on
(43) An outlet part 21 is provided opposite the locking projection 19 with respect to the traversing axis x. The latter incorporates an outwardly open dispensing outlet 22.
(44) Inside the dispenser head part 2 and below the actuating cover 18 of the actuating part 3, the outlet part 21 passes over into a dispenser tube 23, the other end of which is joined with the outlet-side area of the outlet valve 8 inside of the piston part 15.
(45) The dispenser tube 23 essentially consists of a tube section 37 that proceeds from an outlet part 21 and extends radially inward and essentially at a right angle to the traversing angle x or rotational axis y, and of vertical tube section 38 that extends essentially in the direction of the traversing axis x or rotational axis y.
(46) The outlet part 21 can be slidably displaced transverse to the traversing axis x relative to the actuating part 3, and further also relative to the dispenser part 9 in particular.
(47) To this end, the outlet part 21 is guided to the actuating part 3 for radial movability. Two wall sections 24 flanking the outlet part 21 are molded onto the actuating part 3 underneath the actuating cover 18.
(48) A sliding block 25 is molded onto the outlet part 21. It engages into the slot 10 of the dispenser part 9.
(49) In the first position of the dispenser head part 2, for example as shown on
(50) The cutout 26 flanks the outlet part 21 in a circumferential direction, and provides the latter with an additional guide during a radial displacement of the outlet part 21.
(51) A beard or lobe-shaped cantilever 27 is molded onto the outlet part 21 in the direction of the traversing axis x as viewed underneath the dispenser outlet 22, and in the first position plunges into an area of the cutout 26 in the gripping section 16 that correspondingly expands downwardly.
(52) A storage space 28 is provided underneath the pump chamber 5. A follower piston 29 can be situated in the latter.
(53) The storage space 28 is encompassed by a sleeve-like storage space wall 30 with a storage space floor 31. With the follower piston 29 in place, it acts against the interior side of the storage space wall 30.
(54) The storage space wall 30 preferably exhibits an outer diameter corresponding to the gripping section 16 of the dispenser head part 2, thereby yielding a circular cylindrical shape overall, with a diameter of the dispenser 1 that remains at least approximately constant over the height.
(55) The dispenser head part 2 is joined as a unit with the storage part exhibiting the mass. In particular, the dispenser head part 2 is snapped onto the storage part, in particular in an area where the pump chamber lower part 4 and storage space wall 30 interact.
(56) As evident specifically from
(57) The second position (dispensing standby position) shown on
(58) By grabbing the sleeve-like gripping section 16 and rotationally displacing the latter relative to the dispensing part 9 non-rotationally connected with the pump chamber lower part 4 and thereby with the storage part, the actuating part 3 is rotationally entrained as the result of the positive accommodation of the actuating part 3 in the gripping section 16. The actuating part-side locking projection 19 exits the area of the stop part 20 fixed on the dispenser, and is shifted into an area that allows the actuating part 3 to be downwardly displaced in the direction of the traversing axis x.
(59) During the rotational movement of the gripping section 16 and actuating part 3, the sliding block 25 simultaneously runs in the slot 10. The slot guide 11 provides a rotational stop both for defining the first position (locking position) and for defining the second position (dispensing standby position).
(60) Due to the interaction between the sliding block 25 and slot 10, the rotational movement of the actuating part 3 is superposed by a sliding displacement of the outlet part 21 from radially inward to radially outward, whereupon the dispensing outlet 22 in the second position protrudes radially outward by measure a over the opening plane of the cutout 26.
(61) In the exemplary embodiment shown, measure a corresponds to one twentieth to one tenth of the maximum dispenser outer diameter b. In another embodiment, the radial displacement measure of the outlet part 21 corresponds to 0.7 to 1.5 times, for example, or 1 times, for example, of the inner diameter of the dispenser tube 23.
(62) In particular, the rotational displacement from the first position into the second position and vice versa takes place over an angle of 40 to 80?, in particular 60?.
(63) In the second position, the locking projection 19 of the actuating part 3 lies opposite an insertion recess 32 of the non-rotational pump chamber lower part 4, which in addition cannot be shifted in the direction of the traversing axis x.
(64) The dispenser tube 23 is preferably designed as a hose part, in particular as a soft plastic hose part, as also depicted.
(65) The dispenser tube 23 is also elastically deformable in design, so that it can also follow the relative twisting of the outlet part-side end relative to the piston part-side, attached end. In addition, the radial displaceability of the outlet part 21 can also be followed, in particular given a hose-like configuration of the dispenser tube 23.
(66) The mass can be dispensed from the second position via the dispensing tube 23 and dispensing outlet 22 by lowering the actuating part 3, in particular by pressing the actuating cover 18 with a finger, which also entrains the pump chamber upper part 7.
(67) A bead-like depression that envelops the cutout 26 in the gripping section 16 makes it easier to remove the mass dispensed via the dispensing outlet 22.
(68) As an alternative, the dispensing tube 23, as shown by example on
(69) To allow the dispensing tube 23 is to radially move during the radial displacement of the outlet part 21, the dispensing tube 23 can have a telescoping design as illustrated on
(70) In conjunction with a piston part-side configuration of the dispensing tube 23 as illustrated on
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(72) To this end, the receiving part 33 on the pump chamber upper part side exhibits a cover, with an upwardly open, central opening that passes over into a channel 36 oriented radially outward up to the wall of the receiving part 33. This radial channel 36 is joined with a lateral, axially aligned branch channel, which ultimately empties into the interior space of the piston part 15.
(73) The free end of the dispenser tube 23 plunges through the cover-side opening. The latter has a radial opening 35 in the tube wall, which extends in the plane of the radial channel 36 of the receiving part 33.
(74) As the gripping section 16, and hence the actuating part 3, is turned, the dispensing tube 23 is turned around the dispenser axis, i.e., around an axis aligned parallel to the traversing axis x, into a position where the opening 35 is aligned with the radial channel 36 for the potential dispensing of the mass.
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(76) The latter exhibits an eccentric part 39 that interacts with the pump chamber upper part 7.
(77) The eccentric part 39 exhibits a riser 40 that intersects the area of the spring stop shoulder 14 of the pump chamber upper part 7 and empties essentially in the space of the piston part 15. The latter is centrally arranged relative to the rotational axis y. The riser 40 extends vertically upward until into an area of the dispenser part 9 depressed like a pot. The riser 40 exhibits a riser cover 41 in the direction toward the actuating part 3.
(78) The riser 40 is further enveloped radially outward by an attachment collar 42 that is radially aligned relative to the rotational axis y. The attachment collar 42 is used to support the riser 40, and hence the eccentric part 39, on the facing surface of the pot-like depression of the dispenser part 9.
(79) A tube connection 43 is formed on the upper side of the attachment collar 42 (resting thereon) at a radial distance from the rotational axis y. In particular its inner diameter is preferably adjusted to the free inner diameter of the riser 40.
(80) The eccentric axis z of the tube connection 43 runs parallel to the rotational axis y, and is preferably positioned in such a way that the tube connection 43 partially cuts the riser 40 as viewed from above, in an illustration where the tube connection 43 is represented by a circular line.
(81) The tube connection 43 is closed vertically downward by the attachment collar 42, and opens freely vertically upward.
(82) The intersection between the riser 40 and tube connection 43 yields a radial passage 44 between the latter, wherein mass is conveyed from the riser 40 into the tube connection 43 through this radial passage 44 while dispensing the mass.
(83) The tube connection 43 accommodates a vertical tube section 38 of the dispensing tube 23.
(84) Preferably directly above the tube connection 43, the vertical tube section 38 passes over into a tube section 37, which is aligned perpendicular thereto, in particular radially aligned, and forms the outlet part 21 at the end side.
(85) Provided on the underside of the tube section 37 is a sliding block 25, which engages into a slot 10 formed on the pump chamber upper part 7 or on the dispenser part 9.
(86) In this embodiment, twisting the gripping section 16 around the rotational axis y also causes the outlet part 21, and by way of the latter the dispensing tube 23, to be rotationally entrained due to the positive accommodation of the outlet part 21 in the actuating part 3. As a result of the interaction between the sliding block 25 and slot 10, the rotational movement is superposed by a sliding displacement of the outlet part 21 from radially inward to radially outward.
(87) This radial displacement is achieved owing to the rotational entrainment of the eccentric part 39 in the described exemplary embodiment, in which the dispensing tube 23 is preferably designed as a hard plastic tube that is not elastic in particular in the radial direction. The vertical tube section 38 that plunges into the tube connection 43 overall turns along with the eccentric part 39 around the rotational axis y, and further preferably simultaneously also around the eccentric axis z within the tube connection 43.
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(89) The eccentric part 39 is not rotatably mounted, but rather non-rotationally held in the pump chamber upper part 7 in this exemplary embodiment. The vertical tube section 38 can also interact with an eccentrically aligned tube connection 43 formed directly on the dispenser part 9.
(90) By turning the gripping section 16 proceeding from the first position that impedes actuation (see
(91) In a top view, for example according to the illustrations on
(92) The above statements serve to explain the inventions encompassed by the application as a whole, which each taken separately further develop the prior art, at the very least as the result of the following feature combinations, specifically:
(93) A dispenser, characterized in that an outlet part 21 exhibiting the dispensing outlet 22 is radially moved relative to the traversing axis when moving the dispenser head part 2 out of the first position into the second position and vice versa.
(94) A dispenser, characterized in that the outlet part 21 is moved into the radially outer position while twisting the dispenser head part 2 out of the first position into the second position.
(95) A dispenser, characterized in that the outlet part 21 continues radially inward in a tube section 37 that extends essentially at a right angle to the traversing axis x.
(96) A dispenser, characterized in that, in relation to the traversing axis x, the tube section 37 passes over into a vertical tube section 38 that extends in the direction of the traversing axis x.
(97) A dispenser, characterized in that the vertical tube section 38 runs eccentrically to the rotational axis y, along an eccentric axis z parallel to the rotational axis y.
(98) A dispenser, characterized in that the vertical tube section 38 can turn around the eccentric axis z.
(99) A dispenser, characterized in that the vertical tube section 38 can turn around the rotational axis y.
(100) A dispenser, characterized in that the vertical tube section 38 adjoins an eccentric part 39.
(101) A dispenser, characterized in that the eccentric part 39 exhibits an attachment collar 42 that extends concentrically to the rotational axis y.
(102) A dispenser, characterized in that the outlet part 21 is slot guided on a non-rotational dispensing part 9.
(103) A dispenser, characterized in that a part of the slot guide 11 is formed in a dispenser part 9 non-displaceably formed with a pump chamber part.
(104) A dispenser, characterized in that a sliding block 25 is formed on the outlet part 21, and a slot 10 is formed on the dispenser part 9.
(105) A dispenser, characterized in that the outlet part 21 is guided on the actuating part 3 for purposes of radial movability.
(106) A dispenser, characterized in that a dispenser tube 23 that connects a pump chamber 5 with the outlet part 21 is provided.
(107) A dispenser, characterized in that the dispenser tube 23 is arranged on a receiving part 33 that extends along the traversing axis x so that it can rotate relative thereto.
(108) A dispenser, characterized in that the dispensing tube 23 is designed as a hose part that absorbs a rotation owing to elastic deformation.
(109) A dispenser, characterized in that the dispensing part 9 supports the actuating part 3 so that it can rotate relative to the traversing axis x, but cannot move in the direction of the traversing axis.
(110) A dispenser, characterized in that the actuating part 3 preferably exhibits a locking projection 19 opposite the outlet part 21 relative to the traversing axis x that extends in the direction of the traversing axis x, which interacts with a stop part 20 fixed to the dispenser in the first position.
(111) A dispenser, characterized in that the locking projection 19 in the second position lies opposite an insertion recess 32 that extends in the direction of the traversing axis x.
(112) All disclosed features are essential to the invention (taken separately, but also in combination with each other). The disclosure of the application hereby also incorporates the disclosure contents of the accompanying/attached priority documents (copy of preliminary application) in their entirety, also for the purpose of including features in these documents in the claims of the present application. The features in the subclaims characterize self-contained inventive further developments of prior art, in particular to pursue partial applications based upon these claims.
REFERENCE LIST
(113) TABLE-US-00001 1 Dispenser 2 Dispenser head part 3 Actuating part 4 Pump chamber lower part 5 Pump chamber 6 Inlet valve 7 Pump chamber upper part 8 Outlet valve 9 Dispenser part 10 Slot 11 Slot guide 12 Dispenser part cover 13 Restoring spring 14 Spring stop shoulder 15 Piston part 16 Gripping section 17 Cover 18 Actuating cover 19 Locking projection 20 Stop part 21 Outlet part 22 Dispensing outlet 23 Dispensing tube 24 Wall section 25 Sliding block 26 Cutout 27 Cantilever 28 Storage space 29 Follower piston 30 Supply space wall 31 Supply space floor 32 Insertion recess 33 Receiving part 34 Section 35 Radial opening 36 Radial channel 37 Tube section 38 Vertical tube section 39 Eccentric part 40 Riser 41 Riser cover 42 Attachment collar 43 Tube connection 44 Radial passage a Measure b Diameter d Rotational direction x Traversing axis y Rotational axis z Eccentric axis