Device for preparing and dispensing a mixed substance and method for filling a device
12509290 ยท 2025-12-30
Assignee
Inventors
Cpc classification
B65D51/002
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
B65D81/3211
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
B65D51/2864
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
International classification
B65D81/32
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
B65B3/04
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
B65D51/00
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
Abstract
A device for preparing and dispensing a mixed substance has a first container containing a first substance and a second container containing a second substance, the containers having a common central axis. The first container has a ceiling with an optional first opening, a first wall, and a first base, the second container having a second wall and a second base, the first base having an outlet formation which can be closed by a closure part. The closure part forms a lid for the second container by connection to a free edge of the second wall. The outlet formation is brought into alignment with a second opening in the closure part by rotating the first container relative to the closure part, clearing the way for the first substance into the second container. The mixed substance can be removed from the device through a third opening in the container bottom.
Claims
1. A device (1) for preparing and dispensing a mixed substance (23) starting from a first substance (5) and a second substance (6), comprising a first container (2) containing the first substance (5) and a second container (3) containing the second substance (6), the first container (2) and the second container (3) having a common central axis (A) and being arranged one behind the other along the axis (A), the first container (2) having a ceiling (10) with a first opening (13), a first wall (11) extending substantially perpendicularly to the ceiling (10) and extending around the axis, and a first bottom (50), the second container (3) having a second wall (43) extending around the axis (A) and a second bottom (54), the first bottom (50) having an outlet formation (20) which is configured to be closed by a closure part (4), the closure part (4) also forming a lid for the second container (3) by connection to a free edge of the second wall, wherein the outlet formation (20) is configured to be brought into alignment with a second opening (21) in the closure part (4) by rotating the first container (2) relative to the closure part (4), the alignment clearing the way for the first substance (5) into the second container (3), for producing the mixed substance (23) in the second container (3), wherein the ceiling (10) and the second bottom (54) form opposite ends of the device (1), wherein a third opening is formed in the second bottom, and wherein the mixed substance (23) is removable from the device (1) through the third opening, wherein the ceiling has a first sealing plug (14) configured for closing the first opening (13) and which is removable from the first opening, wherein the second bottom (54) comprises a second sealing plug (44), and wherein the second sealing plug is connected to the second wall by a closure cap (45).
2. The device according to claim 1, (1) wherein the first container (2) and the second container (3) are configured to be moved from a closed position in which the first substance (5) cannot escape from the first container (2) into an open position in which the first substance (5) can enter the second container (3), wherein the first substance (2) is acted upon by a piston (8) accommodated in the first container (2).
3. The device (1) according to claim 2, wherein the first bottom (50) has a receiving opening (16).
4. The device (1) according to claim 1, wherein the first container (2) and the second container (3) are connected to each other via the closure part (4).
5. The device (1) according to claim 1, wherein the outlet formation (20) can be brought into alignment with the second opening (21) by merely rotating the first container (2) about the central axis, without moving the first container (2) in the direction of the central axis A.
6. The device (1) according to claim 4, wherein the closure part (4) has an upper snap-in receptacle (24) for the first container (2) and a lower snap-in receptacle (25) for the second container (3), the upper and lower receptacles being spaced apart in the direction of the central axis A.
7. The device (1) according to claim 6, wherein the upper and lower receptacles only allow rotation of the first and second containers respectively about the central axis A, but do not allow movement of the first or second container in a longitudinal direction with respect to the central axis.
8. The device (1) according to claim 1, wherein the second opening (21) is formed with a right angle distance to the central axis A.
9. The device (1) according to claim 1, wherein the second opening (21) occupies one tenth or less of cross-sectional area of the first container (2) at the transition into the first bottom (50), up to one hundredth.
10. The device (1) according to claim 1, wherein the second opening (21) is formed in a circular shape.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
(1) A further description is given below with reference to the accompanying drawings, which show:
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DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS
(17) With reference to
(18) Preferably, the device 1 has an overall height H that corresponds to two hand widths or more, for example. Preferably, the height H will not exceed three or four hand widths.
(19) With reference to the illustration in
(20) The first container 2 and the second container 3 are held in the closure part 4 so that they can be rotated against each other. For example, a first hand can hold the lower second container 3 and a second hand can hold the upper first container 2. The mixing of the substances can be triggered by rotating them against each other. The closure part 4 may turn together with the second container 3 but there should be a relative motion due to the turning between the first container 2 and the closure part 4. In principal, this can be reached by holding with the hand (also or alone) the closure part 4 when turning the first container 2.
(21) The second container 3, moreover, can preferably be connected to the closure part 4 in such a way that the second container 3 and the closure part 4 cannot rotate relative to each other. This can be achieved, for example, by means of a particularly tight mounting, for example in the snap-in mounting. This can additionally or in the alternative also be achieved by an register protrusion 57 (see e.g.
(22) The closure part 4 forms preferably both the closure part 4 for the first container 2 and for the second container 3. In addition, it also forms preferably the connecting part between the first container 2 and the second container 3.
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(24) In the embodiment of
(25) After rotating the first container 2 relative to the second container 3, and/or the closure part 4 respectively, about a central axis A, as explained further below, for example with reference to
(26) The second substance 6 is preferably a powdery substance, while the first substance 5 is preferably a liquid substance. As a result of the expulsion of the first substance 5 into the second container 3, a mixture with the second substance 6 takes place. For example, it can be a powder (second substance) dissolving in the liquid-first-substance. This results in a mixed substance 23 (see e.g.
(27) In the embodiment of
(28) Alternatively or additionally, a spring 51, for example a plastic spring or a steel spring, which acts on the piston 8, can be arranged in the pressurization chamber 41, see
(29) In the embodiment example and preferably, the piston 8 has a contour on the underside which corresponds approximately to the bottom contour of the first container 2. This is a composition of the contour of a first tapered area 15 and the upper end of a sealing projection 17. A complete expulsion of the first substance 5 in the opening state can be favourably supported by this.
(30) The first container 2 has a ceiling 10 which closes the top of the first container. In this case, the spring 51 can be supported on the ceiling 10, as shown in detail in
(31) Further, in the assembled state shown in
(32) In the embodiments shown, and preferably, the first container 2 is formed with a predominantly cylindrical first wall 11, which is closed at the top by the ceiling 10, which extends substantially transversely to the central axis A. In the embodiment example and preferably, the ceiling 10 is a separate part which is connected, for example welded, to a flange 12 of the wall 11.
(33) The upper container 2 and/or the closure part 4 and/or the lower container 3 and/or the ceiling 10 and/or the piston 8 are preferably plastic parts, further preferably plastic parts that can be welded together, at least with regard to the upper container 2 and the ceiling 10. For example, they may be PE (polyethylene), PBT (polybutylene terephthalate), PP (polypropylene) or COC (cyclicolefin rubber copolymer). Preferably, the second container can be made of COC. It may also be transparent. The closure part can also be made of rubber or TPE or be formed therewith, preferably in a 2-K process in the case of TPE, with respect to sealing areas. As an alternative to welding, bonding is also possible, for example, or a snap-in or bounce connection that is sufficiently tight. The ceiling can also have a centring edge 42, which can lie against the wall 11 from the inside.
(34) A preferably central-first-opening 13 is formed in the ceiling 10, which can be further closed by a first sealing plug 14 and is closed in the embodiment examples shown, with the exception of the states according to
(35) The preferably predominantly cylindrical wall 11 of the first container 2 merges with the closure part 4 at the tapered area 15. The tapered area 15 is preferably formed in one piece with the preferably cylindrical wall 11 of the first container 2, which adjoins it at the top with regard to the illustration in the drawing. The first tapered area 15 preferably forms not an outer surface of the first container 2 in terms that a user touches with a hand on it in the assembled state of the device according e.g.
(36) The tapered area 15 is essentially funnel-shaped and ends in a receiving opening 16 being preferably predominantly cylindrical. In the region of the receiving opening 16, the first container 2, with the closure part 4 not yet inserted, has a free inner diameter which preferably corresponds to or less, up to about , preferably about , of the inner diameter in the cylindrical region above it. The receiving opening 16 is closed in the assembled state according to
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(38) The cross-sectional area of the second opening 21 is about one tenth or less of the total cross-sectional area at the transition of the first container into the first bottom 50, i.e. in the embodiment example preferably in the region of the cylindrical wall of the first container 2. This may be up to one hundredth or less of this cross-sectional area.
(39) A free opening diameter of the second opening 21 preferably corresponds to a circular area.
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(42) The closure part 4 further has an upper snap-in receptacle 24, and/or, more preferably, a lower snap-in receptacle 25 for the first container 2 or the second container 3. The snap-in receptacles 24, 25 are each formed as circumferential grooves formed over 360 degrees. In the assembled state of the device, a snap-in projection 26 of the first container 2, which preferably runs circumferentially in the same manner, is accommodated in the first snap-in receptacle 24. The snap-in projection 26 is preferably formed at a transition of the wall 11 into the tapered area 15 of the base of the first container 2. Further preferably, it projects outwardly beyond an outer surface of the preferably cylindrical wall 11.
(43) The lower snap-in receptacle 25 serves to receive a second snap-in projection 27 of the lower, second container 3, which is preferably identical in terms of radial and circumferential extension. The snap-in projection 27 projects radially beyond an outer surface of the wall region 43 of the lower, second container 3, which is also preferably cylindrical in this region. In the direction of the first container 2, the wall of the second container 3 still preferably continues cylindrically as an extension 28 beyond the second snap-in projection 27. Preferably at the extension 28, the register protrusion 57 (e.g.
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(45) In particular, in the event that the second container 3 is filled with a powdery substance, a desirable keeping dry of the substance until the mixture takes place can be favourably achieved.
(46) The lower container 3 also hassee e.g.
(47) A receiving groove 29 (compare in particular
(48) The closure part 4 further has the partition wall 31 that substantially completely closes the cross-section. The partition wall 31 is preferably only interrupted by the second opening 21. In the embodiment example and preferably, the partition wall 31 has a further blind opening 32. However, in the embodiment example and preferably, this partition 31 and in the given case the blind opening 32 is covered by a cover 33. The overlapping is constantly given. The blind opening 32 thus preferably does not form a passage in any state of use, at least not from the first container 2 into the second container 3. However, it can be advantageous for manufacturing. For example, for injection of the cover 33, for example when using a two-component injection process, for which purpose this opening can be used for an injection nozzle whichwith reference to the illustration in
(49) The partition wall 31 preferably runs at several angles in cross-section. Starting from a wall section running at the edge transversely to the central axis A, it bends at a first angle in a direction corresponding to the central axis, in the embodiment example preferably in the direction of the second container 3, to form a radially outer boundary of the receiving groove. The sealing lip 30 is preferably also formed-projecting downwards-on the wall section running at the edge transversely to the central axis A. The partition wall 31 then runs again approximately at a right angle to the central axis A to form a bottom of the receiving groove. It then angles away again in the opposite direction to the first angle for a further run in the direction of the central axis A, in order to then run again transversely to the central axis A again to form the sealing projection 17. The partition wall 31 is preferably formed rotationally symmetrically to the central axis A, with the exception of approximately the second opening 21.
(50) The cross-section of the cover 33 is preferably hat-shaped. It has a central U-shaped part which forms the sealing projection 17. Furthermore, a flat area 34 is formed, which covers a bottom of an annular space 36 formed between the sealing projection 17 and an adjacent wall area 35 of the partition 31 running essentially in the direction of the central axis A. The radially outer boundary of the receiving groove as well as the radially outward remaining part of the partition 31, is preferably not covered by the cover 33.
(51) The cover 33 is preferably made of an elastic material, such as rubber or TPE. The cover may be at least in part, build by two component molding or may be made separately and snap or pressed fitted with the formation of the partition making up for the sealing projection 17. The cover 33 is not turnable combined with the partition 31.
(52) In the assembled state as shown in
(53) The cover 33, preferably in its flat area 34, also has a through opening 37, which is preferably permanently aligned with the second opening 21.
(54) In the closed state, the outlet formation 20 in the end region 19 is in a rotated position relative to the opening 21, as can also be seen from
(55) In the open state, such as shown in
(56) Further preferably, one or two stops 38 are formed on the closure part 4, on the side of the partition wall 31 facing the first container 2. Through this, in cooperation with a corresponding stop formation 39 on the first container 2, the rotated position can be determined according to the opening position or the closure position.
(57) Like the first sealing plug 14, the second sealing plug 44 can be made of an elastic material, for example rubber or TPE.
(58) With reference to
(59) The first and second containers are arranged one behind the other along the central axis A. Preferably, the first and second containers are each formed rotationally symmetrical to the central axis A. The first wall 11 and also the second wall 43 are provided circumferentially to the central axis A.
(60) The second sealing plug 44 also forms thesecondbottom 54 of the container 3 together with the second tapered area 48, if provided.
(61) As can be seen in particular from
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(63) In the case of the design with the piston 8, the container 2 is first set up so that the piston 8 is arranged on the ceiling side and preferably the first opening 13 is not yet closed by the first sealing plug 14. In this case, the container 2 is suitably positioned with the receiving opening 16 facing upwards. The first substance 5, which is preferably a liquid, is then filled into the first container 2 through the exposed receiving opening 16,
(64) Then, in the embodiment example, gaseous medium 7, which is preferably under pressure, is filled through the opening 13 into the area on the side of the piston 8 facing away from the first substance 5 and, after filling, the first sealing plug 14 is inserted. In the event that no piston is provided, the first sealing plug 14 is suitably first brought into a preferably provisional sealing position when filling the first container 2 with the preferably liquid substance. After completion of the filling of the first container 2 and closing with the closure part 4 as shown in
(65) The first sealing plug 14 is obviously formed with a first flange portion 40 which can limit the insertion of the sealing plug 14. Furthermore, a tapered projection 41 is formed in the opening 13, which is passed over by the associated end of the first sealing plug 14 during insertion. In this case, the deformation of the stopper as shown in
(66) The second sealing plug 44 also preferably has a-second-flange section 52 (see e.g.
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(71) TABLE-US-00001 List of reference signs 1 device 2 first container 3 second container 4 closure part 5 first substance 6 second substance 7 gaseous medium 8 piston 9 pressurization chamber 10 ceiling 11 first wall 12 flange 13 first opening 14 sealing plug, first 15 first tapered area 16 receiving opening 17 sealing projection 18 wall section 19 end region 20 outlet formation 21 second opening 22 spray jet 23 mixed substance 24 upper snap-in receptacle 25 lower snap-in receptacle 26 snap-in projection, first 27 second snap-in projection 28 extension 29 receiving groove 30 sealing lip 31 partition wall 32 blind opening 33 cover 34 flat area 35 wall area 36 annular space 37 through opening 38 stop 39 stop shaping 40 first flange partition 41 tapered projection 42 centering edge 43 second wall 44 second sealing plug 45 closure cap 46 undergrip edge 47 opening 48 second tapered area 49 cylindrical end area 50 first bottom 51 spring 52 second flange section 53 syringe 54 second bottom 55 chamber 56 closing part 57 register protrusion 58 register exception 59 auxiliary substance A central axis H overall height