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EP0916595B1
EP0916595B1 EP98121719A EP98121719A EP0916595B1 EP 0916595 B1 EP0916595 B1 EP 0916595B1 EP 98121719 A EP98121719 A EP 98121719A EP 98121719 A EP98121719 A EP 98121719A EP 0916595 B1 EP0916595 B1 EP 0916595B1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D83/00—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
    • B65D83/04—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing annular, disc-shaped, spherical or like small articles, e.g. tablets or pills
    • B65D83/0409—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing annular, disc-shaped, spherical or like small articles, e.g. tablets or pills the dispensing means being adapted for delivering one article, or a single dose, upon each actuation
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2583/00—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
    • B65D2583/04—For dispensing annular, disc-shaped or spherical or like small articles or tablets
    • B65D2583/0472—For dispensing annular, disc-shaped or spherical or like small articles or tablets characterised by the dispensing action
    • B65D2583/0477—For dispensing annular, disc-shaped or spherical or like small articles or tablets characterised by the dispensing action the container is maintained in the same position during the dispensing of several successive articles or doses
    • B65D2583/0481—One reciprocating action, e.g. to or from

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  • the invention is for a pellet dispenser individually proportional output of spherical products, so-called pellets, preferably with one prismatic or cylindrical housing to accommodate the pellets to be dispensed into which a dispenser is inserted, the output slide limited stroke in his Position is changeable.
  • Dispenser for individually proportioned delivery of lumpy Products by a stroke-limited displacement of a Output device, wherein at a bottom opening Output is known.
  • a dispenser becomes individual portioned delivery of tablets described in which in a housing by pushing an actuation button parallel to the housing axis through a bottom opening single tablet is dispensed with the actuation button via a centrally arranged operating shaft with a Slider is connected.
  • German utility model 296 01 693.4 a tablet dispenser known with a prismatic housing with an open face and a laterally offset opening in the base.
  • this housing is inserted from above an inner part, consisting of a Slider and an actuation button, connected by a connecting element, which together form a structural unit in the sense of an inner housing form, in the upper part of which is the tablet storage room.
  • an inner part consisting of a Slider and an actuation button, connected by a connecting element, which together form a structural unit in the sense of an inner housing form, in the upper part of which is the tablet storage room.
  • This inner part moves to the upper part of the actuation button, wherein the slide is pushed through the bottom opening of the housing and releases a tablet.
  • the displacement of the inner part is stroke-limited by means of a web which, when the inner part moves downward onto the housing base belches and blocks another downward movement.
  • FR-A-26 55 317 is a dispenser for the individual dispensing of pellets known in which an output device is inserted into a housing from below is and this by a plug-shaped lower Closes part of the dispenser.
  • the lower plug-shaped part shows a square dispensing opening, above which is spaced one above the other Retaining elements are arranged.
  • the retaining elements can be from the outside manually through a side opening of the housing by means of an elastic resilient device are displaced perpendicular to the housing axis, which enables a single discharge of the pellets.
  • the output device consists of an upper part and a lower part, in which mutually offset openings arranged perpendicular to the housing axis are whose diameter corresponds at least to the diameter of the pellets.
  • the output slide can be between the two parts move the output device perpendicular to the housing axis, whereby the opening of the output slide alternately with the Openings of the two parts of the dispenser for covering can be brought.
  • the openings of the upper part of the are in the rest position Output device and the output pusher exactly one above the other, creating a pellet through these two openings can fall to the lower part of the dispenser.
  • the output slide is actuated - it is done by Finger pressure on a thin point made of flexible material in the Housing wall, which is arranged in the region of the output slide is - the output slide moves towards Opening the lower part of the dispenser.
  • One on Dispensing slide arranged nose pushes that on the lower one Pellet lying on part of the dispenser in Direction to this opening of the lower part of the Dispenser (the dispensing opening) through which the pellet then falls down from the dispenser.
  • the pellet moves with its lower one during this shift Part is located inside the opening of the output slide the pellet on its way to the lower outlet through the Locally fixed opening of the delivery slide; the pellet must the displacement path of the dispensing slide towards the dispensing opening consequences.
  • the nose of the pellet pushing towards the dispensing opening Output slide closes at Displacement of the output slide the opening in the upper part the dispensing device, so that in the dispensing position - the The opening of the delivery slide is immediately above the dispensing opening - no pellet from the above the Dispenser located (filled with pellets) Housing space in the dispenser arranged below can fall.
  • the output slide is reset by Spring action of a part of the output slide, which is resilient on the housing wall opposite the thin point supported or via a resilient, bow-shaped Connection point between the discharge slide and the remaining part of the output device over which the Output slide is connected to the output device.
  • FIG. 1 is a housing (10) of a pellet dispenser (30) in a section parallel to the housing axis (11).
  • the Housing (10) is in this embodiment cylindrical body that is closed at the top and open at the bottom is.
  • On the side of the housing wall (12) is in the lower area a thin point (13) is arranged, which consists of a flexible Material with a button-shaped reinforcement (14) in it Middle is made.
  • FIG. 2 shows the view of this housing (10) compared to Fig. 1 rotated 90 ° forward around the housing axis (11), with now forward-facing thin section (13) and its button-shaped Reinforcement (14).
  • FIG Shutter cap (15) shown below the housing (10) is plugged in and in the event of unwanted actuation of the Discharge pellets discharged (See also Fig. 4, which is a section through this Represents closure cap (15)).
  • FIG. 6 As can be seen from FIG. 6, into the housing (10) from below, after the housing (10) is filled with pellets (16), one Feeder (17) pushed.
  • Figure 3 is one such output device (17) shown separately.
  • she consists of an upper part (18) with an opening (19) and a lower part (20) with an opening (21) - the Dispensing opening - between which a moving part, the Dispensing slide (22) is arranged.
  • This output slide (22) contains an opening (23), the size or Diameter exactly like the openings (19) and (21) at least the diameter of the pellets to be discharged (16, Fig. 6) equivalent.
  • a nose arranged on the discharge slide (22) (25) fulfills two tasks. First push this Nose (25) the pellet (16 ', Fig. 6) through the top Opening (19) and the opening (23) of the discharge slide (22) down to the lower part (20), supporting the Displacement of the output slide (22) towards Dispensing opening (21). Furthermore, this nose (25) serves as "Lock” for additional pellets (16) because the nose is in Issue position the upper opening (19) for another Failure of pellets (16) blocked.
  • the dispenser (17) has in its lower part an annular projection (26) which the insertion the output device (17) in the housing (10) limited and up to which the sealing cap (15) is pushed on, the especially to protect against pollution Collecting the discharged pellets can serve.
  • FIG. 5 A top view - in the direction of the housing axis (11) - on the Dispensing slide (22) is shown in Figure 5, wherein in particular the nose (25) and the opening (23) can be seen are.
  • the housing also can deviate from the cylindrical or primatic form and the upper part of the housing is not as shown in Example closed, but for the purpose of better Refilling is open at the top and also with a cap can be locked.

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The pellets (16) are accommodated in a preferably cylindrical or prismatic housing (10), in which the mechanism (17) is inserted, this having a dispensing slide (22) movable for a limited distance. The housing is open at the bottom only, the opening being shut off by the bottom part (20) of the inserted mechanism. The slide moves inside the latter and at right angles to the housing axis (11). In addition to the slide, the mechanism can include top and bottom sections (18,20). At the slide, the housing sidewall can be formed of a thin, flexible material, and the slide can be spring-supported on the opposite sidewall. An opening can be provided in the slide, of diameter at least equal to that of the pellets.

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Die Erfindung ist auf einen Pellet-Spender zur einzeln proportionierten Ausgabe von kugelförmigen Produkten, sogenannten Pellets gerichtet, mit einem vorzugsweise prismatischen oder zylinderförmigen Gehäuse zur Aufnahne der auszugebenden Pellets, in das eine Ausgabevorrichtung eingeschoben ist, deren Ausgabeschieber hubbegrenzt in seiner Stellung veränderbar ist.The invention is for a pellet dispenser individually proportional output of spherical products, so-called pellets, preferably with one prismatic or cylindrical housing to accommodate the pellets to be dispensed into which a dispenser is inserted, the output slide limited stroke in his Position is changeable.

Spender zur einzeln proportionierten Ausgabe von stückigen Produkten durch eine hubbegrenzte Verschiebung einer Ausgabevorrichtung, wobei an einer bodenseitigen öffnung eine Ausgabe erfolgt, sind bekannt.Dispenser for individually proportioned delivery of lumpy Products by a stroke-limited displacement of a Output device, wherein at a bottom opening Output is known.

So wird in der EP 03 45 413 B1 ein Spender zur einzeln portionierten Ausgabe von Tabletten beschrieben, bei dem in einem Gehäuse durch Hineindrücken einer Betätigungstaste parallel zur Gehäuseachse durch eine bodenseitige Öffnung eine einzelne Tablette ausgegeben wird, wobei die Betätigungstaste über einen mittig angeordneten Betätigungsschaft mit einem Schieber verbunden ist.In EP 03 45 413 B1, for example, a dispenser becomes individual portioned delivery of tablets described in which in a housing by pushing an actuation button parallel to the housing axis through a bottom opening single tablet is dispensed with the actuation button via a centrally arranged operating shaft with a Slider is connected.

Weiterhin ist aus dem deutschen Gebrauchsmuster 296 01 693.4 ein Tablettenspender bekannt mit einem prismatischen Gehäuse mit offener Stirnfläche und seitlich versetzter Öffnung in der Bodenfläche. In dieses Gehäuse ist von oben ein Innenteil eingeschoben, bestehend aus einem Schieber und einer Betätigungstaste, verbunden durch ein Verbindungselement, die zusammen eine strukturelle Einheit im Sinne eines Innengehäuses bilden, in deren oberem Teil sich der Tablettenvorratsraum befindet. Durch Fingerdruck auf den oberen Teil der Betätigungstaste verschiebt sich dieses Innenteil, wobei der Schieber durch die Bodenöffnung des Gehäuses geschoben wird und eine Tablette freigibt. Die Verschiebung des Innenteils ist hubbegrenzt durch einen Steg, der bei der Abwärtsbewegung des Innenteils auf den Gehäuseboden aufstößt und eine weitere Abwärtsbewegung blockiert.Furthermore, from German utility model 296 01 693.4 a tablet dispenser known with a prismatic housing with an open face and a laterally offset opening in the base. In this housing is inserted from above an inner part, consisting of a Slider and an actuation button, connected by a connecting element, which together form a structural unit in the sense of an inner housing form, in the upper part of which is the tablet storage room. By finger pressure this inner part moves to the upper part of the actuation button, wherein the slide is pushed through the bottom opening of the housing and releases a tablet. The displacement of the inner part is stroke-limited by means of a web which, when the inner part moves downward onto the housing base belches and blocks another downward movement.

Aus der FR-A-26 55 317 ist ein Spender zur einzelnen Ausgabe von Pellets bekannt, bei dem eine Ausgabevorrichtung in ein Gehäuse von unten eingeschoben ist und dieses dabei durch einen stopfenförmig ausgebildeten unteren Teil der Ausgabevorrichtung verschließt. Der untere stopfenförmige Teil weist eine quadratische Ausgabeöffnung auf, über der mit Abstand übereinander Rückhalteelemente angeordnet sind. Die Rückhalteelemente können von außen manuell durch eine seitliche Öffnung des Gehäuses mittels einer elastisch rückfedernden Vorrichtung senkrecht zur Gehäuseachse verschoben werden, wodurch jeweils eine einzelne Ausgabe der Pellets ermöglicht wird.FR-A-26 55 317 is a dispenser for the individual dispensing of pellets known in which an output device is inserted into a housing from below is and this by a plug-shaped lower Closes part of the dispenser. The lower plug-shaped part shows a square dispensing opening, above which is spaced one above the other Retaining elements are arranged. The retaining elements can be from the outside manually through a side opening of the housing by means of an elastic resilient device are displaced perpendicular to the housing axis, which enables a single discharge of the pellets.

Ausgehend von diesem bekannten Stand der Technik ist es Aufgabe der Erfindung, einen Spender zur einzeln portionierten Ausgabe von kugelförmigen Produkten auszubilden, der konstruktiv einfach gestaltet und mit geringem Kostenaufwand gefertigt werden kann. Starting from this known prior art, it is an object of the invention a dispenser for individually portioned delivery of spherical products train who is structurally simple and at low cost can be manufactured.

Die gestellte Aufgabe wird gelöst mit den kennzeichnenden Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1.The stated object is achieved with the characterizing features of the claim 1.

Durch diese Maßnahme erhält man einen staubdichten und gegen Feuchtigkeit geschützten Pelletspender, da auch die Betätigung der Ausgabevorrichtung - wie weiter unten beschrieben wird - praktisch durch die geschlossene Gehäusewandung erfolgt, die an dieser Stelle flexibel ausgestaltet ist. Die Ausgabevorrichtung besteht dabei aus einem oberen Teil und einem unteren Teil, in denen gegeneinander versetzte Öffnungen senkrecht zur Gehäuseachse angeordnet sind, deren Durchmesser mindestens dem Durchmesser der Pellets entsprechen.By this measure you get a dustproof and moisture proof protected pellet dispenser, since the actuation of the dispenser - as described below - practically through the closed housing wall takes place, which is flexible at this point. The output device consists of an upper part and a lower part, in which mutually offset openings arranged perpendicular to the housing axis are whose diameter corresponds at least to the diameter of the pellets.

Zwischen diesen beiden Teilen der Ausgabevorrichtung und damit auch zwischen deren Öffnungen ist ein Ausgabeschieber angeordnet, der gleichfalls eine Öffnung aufweist, deren Durchmesser mindestens dem Durchmesser der Pellets entspricht. Der Ausgabeschieber lässt sich zwischen den beiden Teilen der Ausgabevorrichtung senkrecht zur Gehäuseachse verschieben, wodurch die Öffnung des Ausgabeschiebers abwechselnd mit den Öffnungen der beiden Teile der Ausgabevorrichtung zur Deckung gebracht werden kann.Between these two parts of the dispenser and thus also between the openings of which a dispensing slide is arranged, which is also a Has opening whose diameter is at least the diameter of the Corresponds to pellets. The output slide can be between the two parts move the output device perpendicular to the housing axis, whereby the opening of the output slide alternately with the Openings of the two parts of the dispenser for covering can be brought.

In Ruhelage befinden sich die Öffnungen des oberen Teils der Ausgabevorrichtung und des Ausgabeschiebers genau übereinander, wodurch ein Pellet durch diese beiden Öffnungen bis auf den unteren Teil der Ausgabevorrichtung fallen kann. Bei Betätigung des Ausgabeschiebers - sie erfolgt durch Fingerdruck auf eine Dünnstelle aus flexiblem Material in der Gehäusewand, die im Bereich des Ausgabeschiebers angeordnet ist - verschiebt sich der Ausgabeschieber in Richtung zur Öffnung des unteren Teils der Ausgabevorrichtung. Eine am Ausgabeschieber angeordnete Nase schiebt das auf dem unteren Teil der Ausgabevorrichtung aufliegende Pellet dabei in Richtung zu dieser Öffnung des unteren Teils der Ausgabevorrichtung (der Ausgabeöffnung) durch die das Pellet dann aus der Ausgabevorrichtung nach unten herausfällt. Da sich das Pellet bei dieser Verschiebung mit seinem unteren Teil innerhalb der Öffnung des Ausgabeschiebers befindet, wird das Pellet auf seinem Weg zur unteren Ausgabeöffnung durch die Öffnung des Ausgabeschiebers örtlich fixiert; das Pellet muss dem Verschiebeweg des Ausgabeschiebers zur Ausgabeöffnung hin folgen.The openings of the upper part of the are in the rest position Output device and the output pusher exactly one above the other, creating a pellet through these two openings can fall to the lower part of the dispenser. When the output slide is actuated - it is done by Finger pressure on a thin point made of flexible material in the Housing wall, which is arranged in the region of the output slide is - the output slide moves towards Opening the lower part of the dispenser. One on Dispensing slide arranged nose pushes that on the lower one Pellet lying on part of the dispenser in Direction to this opening of the lower part of the Dispenser (the dispensing opening) through which the pellet then falls down from the dispenser. There the pellet moves with its lower one during this shift Part is located inside the opening of the output slide the pellet on its way to the lower outlet through the Locally fixed opening of the delivery slide; the pellet must the displacement path of the dispensing slide towards the dispensing opening consequences.

Die das Pellet zur Ausgabeöffnung schiebende Nase des Ausgabeschiebers verschließt erfindungsgemäß bei der Verschiebung des Ausgabeschiebers die Öffnung im oberen Teil der Ausgabevorrichtung, so dass in der Ausgabestellung - die Öffnung des Ausgabeschiebers befindet sich unmittelbar oberhalb der Ausgabeöffnung - kein Pellet aus dem oberhalb der Ausgabevorrichtung befindlichen (mit Pellets gefüllten) Gehäuseraum in die darunter angeordnete Ausgabevorrichtung fallen kann.The nose of the pellet pushing towards the dispensing opening Output slide closes at Displacement of the output slide the opening in the upper part the dispensing device, so that in the dispensing position - the The opening of the delivery slide is immediately above the dispensing opening - no pellet from the above the Dispenser located (filled with pellets) Housing space in the dispenser arranged below can fall.

Wenn der Fingerdruck durch die flexible Dünnstelle auf den Ausgabeschieber nach erfolgtem Austrag des Pellets aus der Ausgabevorrichtung abnimmt, verschiebt sich der Ausgabeschieber wieder in seiner ursprünglichen Lage:

  • die Öffnung des Ausgabeschiebers befindet sich nun unterhalb der Öffnung des oberen Teils der Ausgabevorrichtung
  • die Nase des Ausgabeschiebers gibt die Öffnung des oberen Teils der Ausgabevorrichtung frei, so dass ein weiteres Pellet bis auf den unteren Teil der Ausgabevorrichtung fallen kann.
If the finger pressure on the dispenser slides off after the pellet has been discharged from the dispenser, the dispenser slides back into its original position:
  • the opening of the dispensing slide is now below the opening of the upper part of the dispenser
  • the nose of the dispenser slide opens the opening of the upper part of the dispenser so that another pellet can fall onto the lower part of the dispenser.

Die Rückstellung des Ausgabeschiebers erfolgt dabei durch Federwirkung eines Teils des Ausgabeschiebers, der sich federnd an der der Dünnstelle gegenüberliegenden Gehäusewand abstützt oder aber über eine federnde, bügelförmige Verbindungsstelle zwischen dem Ausgabeschieber und dem restlichen Teil der Ausgabevorrichtung, über die der Ausgabeschieber mit der Ausgabevorrichtung verbunden ist.The output slide is reset by Spring action of a part of the output slide, which is resilient on the housing wall opposite the thin point supported or via a resilient, bow-shaped Connection point between the discharge slide and the remaining part of the output device over which the Output slide is connected to the output device.

Weitere Einzelheiten, Merkmale und Vorteile der Erfindung werden nachfolgend an einem in schematischen Zeichnungsfiguren dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel näher erläutert.Further details, features and advantages of the invention are shown below in a schematic drawing illustrated embodiment explained in more detail.

Es zeigen:

Fig. 1
einen vertikalen Schnitt durch das Gehäuse des Spenders mit Schnitt durch die Dünnstelle,
Fig. 2
eine Ansicht des Gehäuses gemäß Fig. 1 in Richtung der Dünnstelle,
Fig. 3
einen Schnitt durch eine Ausgabevorrichtung,
Fig. 4
einen Schnitt durch eine Verschlusskappe,
Fig. 5
eine Draufsicht in Richtung der Gehäuseachse auf den Ausgabeschieber,
Fig. 6
einen vertikalen Schnitt durch das Gehäuse des Spenders gemäß Fig. 1 mit eingeschobener Ausgabevorrichtung,
Fig. 7
einen perspektivischen Vertikalschnitt durch einen Pellets-Spender mit prismatisch/konischem Gehäuse.
Show it:
Fig. 1
a vertical section through the dispenser housing with a section through the thin area,
Fig. 2
1 in the direction of the thin point,
Fig. 3
a section through an output device,
Fig. 4
a section through a sealing cap,
Fig. 5
a plan view in the direction of the housing axis of the dispensing slide,
Fig. 6
2 shows a vertical section through the housing of the dispenser according to FIG. 1 with the dispensing device pushed in,
Fig. 7
a perspective vertical section through a pellet dispenser with a prismatic / conical housing.

In Figur 1 ist ein Gehäuse (10) eines Pellets-Spenders (30) in einem Schnitt parallel zur Gehäuseachse (11) dargestellt. Das Gehäuse (10) stellt in diesem Ausführungsbeispiel einen zylindrischen Körper dar, der oben geschlossen und unten offen ist. Seitlich an der Gehäusewand (12) ist im unteren Bereich eine Dünnstelle (13) angeordnet, die aus einem flexiblen Material mit einer tastenförmigen Verstärkung (14) in ihrer Mitte gefertigt ist.In Figure 1 is a housing (10) of a pellet dispenser (30) in a section parallel to the housing axis (11). The Housing (10) is in this embodiment cylindrical body that is closed at the top and open at the bottom is. On the side of the housing wall (12) is in the lower area a thin point (13) is arranged, which consists of a flexible Material with a button-shaped reinforcement (14) in it Middle is made.

Figur 2 zeigt die Ansicht dieses Gehäuses (10) gegenüber Fig. 1 um 90° um die Gehäuseachse (11) nach vorne gedreht, mit nun nach vorn weisender Dünnstelle (13) und ihrer tastenförmigen Verstärkung (14). Zusätzlich zu Fig. 1 ist in Figur 2 eine Verschlusskappe (15) dargestellt, die unten an das Gehäuse (10) aufgesteckt ist und in der bei ungewollter Betätigung der Ausgabevorrichtung ausgetragene Pellets aufgefangen werden (siehe hierzu auch Fig. 4, die einen Schnitt durch diese Verschlusskappe (15) darstellt).Figure 2 shows the view of this housing (10) compared to Fig. 1 rotated 90 ° forward around the housing axis (11), with now forward-facing thin section (13) and its button-shaped Reinforcement (14). In addition to FIG. 1, FIG Shutter cap (15) shown below the housing (10) is plugged in and in the event of unwanted actuation of the Discharge pellets discharged (See also Fig. 4, which is a section through this Represents closure cap (15)).

Wie aus Figur 6 erkennbar, ist in das Gehäuse (10) von unten, nachdem das Gehäuse (10) mit Pellets (16) gefüllt ist, eine Aufgabevorrichtung (17) geschoben. In Figur 3 ist eine derartige Ausgabevorrichtung (17) separat dargestellt. Sie besteht aus einem oberen Teil (18) mit einer Öffnung (19) und einem unteren Teil (20) mit einer Öffnung (21) - der Ausgabeöffnung -, zwischen die ein beweglicher Teil, der Ausgabeschieber (22) angeordnet ist. Dieser Ausgabeschieber (22) enthält eine Öffnung (23), die in ihrer Größe bzw. ihrem Durchmesser genau wie die Öffnungen (19) und (21) mindestens dem Durchmesser der auszutragenden Pellets (16, Fig. 6) entspricht.As can be seen from FIG. 6, into the housing (10) from below, after the housing (10) is filled with pellets (16), one Feeder (17) pushed. In Figure 3 is one such output device (17) shown separately. she consists of an upper part (18) with an opening (19) and a lower part (20) with an opening (21) - the Dispensing opening - between which a moving part, the Dispensing slide (22) is arranged. This output slide (22) contains an opening (23), the size or Diameter exactly like the openings (19) and (21) at least the diameter of the pellets to be discharged (16, Fig. 6) equivalent.

Durch Verschieben des Augabeschiebers (22) in Pfeilrichtung (24) senkrecht zur Gehäuseachse (11) wird abwechselnd die Öffnung (23) des Ausgabeschiebers (22) mit den gegeneinander versetzt angeordneten Öffnungen (19) des oberen Teils der Ausgabevorrichtung (17) und der Ausgabeöffnung (21) des unteren Teils der Ausgabevorrichtung (17) zur Deckung gebracht, wodurch eine einzelne Ausgabe eines Pellets (16) ermöglicht wird. Eine am Ausgabeschieber (22) angeordnete Nase (25) erfüllt hierbei zwei Aufgaben. Zunächst schiebt diese Nase (25) das Pellet (16', Fig. 6), das durch die obere Öffnung (19) und die Öffnung (23) des Ausgabeschiebers (22) bis auf den unteren Teil (20) gefallen ist, stützend bei der Verschiebung des Ausgabeschiebers (22) in Richtung zur Ausgabeöffnung (21). Weiterhin dient diese Nase (25) als "Sperre" für weitere Pellets (16), da die Nase in Ausgabestellung die obere Öffnung (19) für ein weiteres Durchfallen von Pellets (16) versperrt.By moving the eye slide (22) in the direction of the arrow (24) perpendicular to the housing axis (11) alternately Opening (23) of the discharge slide (22) with the against each other staggered openings (19) of the upper part of the Output device (17) and the output opening (21) of the lower part of the dispenser (17) for covering brought, whereby a single output of a pellet (16) is made possible. A nose arranged on the discharge slide (22) (25) fulfills two tasks. First push this Nose (25) the pellet (16 ', Fig. 6) through the top Opening (19) and the opening (23) of the discharge slide (22) down to the lower part (20), supporting the Displacement of the output slide (22) towards Dispensing opening (21). Furthermore, this nose (25) serves as "Lock" for additional pellets (16) because the nose is in Issue position the upper opening (19) for another Failure of pellets (16) blocked.

In seinem unteren Teil besitzt die Ausgabevorrichtung (17) einen kreisringförmigen Vorsprung (26), der das Einschieben der Ausgabevorrichtung (17) in das Gehäuse (10) begrenzt und bis zu dem die Verschlusskappe (15) aufgeschoben ist, die insbesondere vor Verschmutzung schützen soll aber auch dem Auffangen der ausgetragenen Pellets dienen kann.The dispenser (17) has in its lower part an annular projection (26) which the insertion the output device (17) in the housing (10) limited and up to which the sealing cap (15) is pushed on, the especially to protect against pollution Collecting the discharged pellets can serve.

Eine Draufsicht - in Richtung der Gehäuseachse (11) - auf den Ausgabeschieber (22) ist in Figur 5 dargestellt, wobei insbesondere die Nase (25) und die Öffnung (23) erkennbar sind.A top view - in the direction of the housing axis (11) - on the Dispensing slide (22) is shown in Figure 5, wherein in particular the nose (25) and the opening (23) can be seen are.

Anhand von Figur 6 in Verbindung mit Fig. 3 und 1 kann die Funktionsweise besonders gut verdeutlicht werden. Der Spender (30) besteht, wie vorstehend beschrieben, im wesentlichen aus dem Gehäuse (10), der Ausgabevorrichtung (17) sowie einer Verschlusskappe (15), die nach unten das Gehäuse (10) abschließt. Bei Betätigung mittels Fingerdruck auf die tastenförmige Verstärkung (14) der flexiblen Dünnstelle (13) in Richtung (24) senkrecht zur Gehäuseachse (11) wird das Pellet (16'), das durch die obere öffnung (19) und durch die Öffnung (23) des Ausgabeschiebers (22) bis zum unteren Teil (20) der Ausgabevorrichtung (17) durchgefallen ist, mit Hilfe der Nase (25) des Ausgabeschiebers (22) zur Ausgabeöffnung (21) transportiert, wo das Pellet (16') dann nach unten ausgetragen wird. Bei Wegfall des Fingerdrucks verschiebt sich der Ausgabeschieber (22) wieder mittels Federdruck

  • entweder abgestützt an der der Dünnstelle gegenüber Liegenden Gehäusewand (12), oder aber
  • abgestützt durch eine federnde, bügelförmige Verbindungsstelle mit einem oder mit beiden Teilen der Ausgabevorrichtung (17), durch die der Ausgabeschieber (22) fest mit der Ausgabevorrichtung verbunden ist.
The mode of operation can be illustrated particularly well on the basis of FIG. 6 in conjunction with FIGS. 3 and 1. As described above, the dispenser (30) essentially consists of the housing (10), the dispensing device (17) and a closure cap (15) which closes the housing (10) at the bottom. When actuated by finger pressure on the button-shaped reinforcement (14) of the flexible thin point (13) in the direction (24) perpendicular to the housing axis (11), the pellet (16 '), which passes through the upper opening (19) and through the opening (23 ) of the discharge slide (22) to the lower part (20) of the discharge device (17) has failed, with the help of the nose (25) of the discharge slide (22) transported to the discharge opening (21), where the pellet (16 ') then down is carried out. If the finger pressure is removed, the dispensing slide (22) is moved again by spring pressure
  • either supported on the housing wall (12) lying opposite the thin point, or else
  • supported by a resilient, bow-shaped connection point with one or with both parts of the dispensing device (17), through which the dispensing slide (22) is fixedly connected to the dispensing device.

In seiner Ausgangslage gibt die Nase (25) die obere Öffnung (19) wieder frei und ein weiteres Pellet (16) kann nach unten zum unteren Teil der Ausgabevorrichtung durchfallen.In its starting position, the nose (25) gives the upper opening (19) free again and another pellet (16) can go down fail to the lower part of the dispenser.

Sehr anschaulich kann das "Innenleben" eines erfindungsgemäßen Pelletspenders (30') durch die perspektivische Darstellung in Figur 7 betrachtet werden. Abweichend von den Figuren 1 bis 6 ist in diesem Ausführungsbeispiel das Gehäuse (10') nach oben konisch ausgebildet. Ausbildung und Anordnung der Ausgabevorrichtung (17) mit ihren ortsfesten Teilen (18) und (20) sowie ihrem beweglichen Ausgabeschieber (22) sind in dieser Darstellung besonders gut zu erkennen, ebenso wie das komplett geschlossene, dichte Gehäuse (10')The "inner life" of a device according to the invention can be illustrated very clearly Pellet dispenser (30 ') through the perspective view in Figure 7 are considered. Deviating from FIGS. 1 to 6 is the housing (10 ') upwards in this embodiment conical. Training and arrangement of Output device (17) with its fixed parts (18) and (20) and their movable delivery slide (22) are in this representation can be seen particularly well, just like that completely closed, sealed housing (10 ')

Die Erfindung ist nicht auf die dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiele beschränkt, sondern beispielsweise auf verschiedene Pelletgrößen anwendbar, wobei das Gehäuse auch von der zylindrischen oder primatischen Form abweichen kann und der obere Teil des Gehäuses nicht wie im dargestellten Beispiel geschlossen, sondern zum Zwecke des besseren Nachfüllens oben offen ist und gleichfalls mit einer Kappe verschlossen werden kann.The invention is not shown on the Embodiments limited, but for example on different pellet sizes applicable, the housing also can deviate from the cylindrical or primatic form and the upper part of the housing is not as shown in Example closed, but for the purpose of better Refilling is open at the top and also with a cap can be locked.

Claims (8)

  1. A pill dispenser for individually portioned ejection of spherical products, so-called pills, with a preferably prismatic or cylindrical housing (10), open only at the bottom, to hold the pills (16) to be ejected, with an ejector (17) comprising an upper part (18), a lower part (20) and a discharge slide (22) arranged between them, wherein the ejector (17) with the discharge slide (22), which is variable in its position perpendicular to the axis (11) of the housing with limited travel, is inserted from below in such a way that the lower part (20) of the ejector (17) seals the housing (10) tightly, a respective orifice (19, 21, 23) being arranged in the upper part (18), the lower part (20) and the discharge slide (22) located between them, the diameter of the orifice being at least equal to that of the pills (16, 16'), characterised in that the positions of the orifices (19, 21) in the upper part (18) and lower part (20) are offset from each other in such a way that when the discharge slide (22) is displaced its orifice (23) can be brought into register alternately with the orifice (19) in the upper part (18) and the discharge orifice (21) in the lower part (20).
  2. A pill dispenser (30) according to claim 1, characterised in that when the discharge slide (22) is in the inoperative position its orifice (23) is located immediately below the orifice (19) in the upper part (18) of the ejector (17), so that a pill (16") can drop through the upper orifice (19) into the orifice (23) of the discharge slide (17).
  3. A pill dispenser (30) according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that when the discharge slide (22) is in the discharging position its orifice (23) is immediately above the orifice (21) of the lower part (20) of the ejector (17) - the discharge orifice - so that a pill (16') can drop out of the ejector (17).
  4. A pill dispenser (30) according to claim 1, 2 or 3, characterised in that a lug (25) is arranged on the discharge slide (22), guides the pill (16') to the lower orifice (21) when the slide (22) is displaced, and simultaneously closes the upper orifice (19).
  5. A pill dispenser (30) according to one or more of claims 1 to 4, characterised in that the upper part (18) and lower part (20) of the ejector (17) are fixed together.
  6. A pill dispenser according to one or more of claims 1 to 5, characterised in that the discharge slide is fixed to one or both parts (18, 20) of the ejector (17) by a yoke-shaped junction and thereby supported resiliently.
  7. A pill dispenser (30) according to one or more of claims 1 to 6, characterised in that the side wall (12) of the housing (10) of the pill dispenser (30) in the region of the discharge slide (22) is made into a thin place (13) made of a thin, flexible material.
  8. A pill dispenser (30) according to one or more of claims 1 to 7, characterised in that the discharge slide (22) is supported resiliently against the housing wall (12) opposite the thin place (13).
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