CA2241675A1 - Pump actuation means - Google Patents

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CA2241675A1
CA2241675A1 CA002241675A CA2241675A CA2241675A1 CA 2241675 A1 CA2241675 A1 CA 2241675A1 CA 002241675 A CA002241675 A CA 002241675A CA 2241675 A CA2241675 A CA 2241675A CA 2241675 A1 CA2241675 A1 CA 2241675A1
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Reinhard Gruner
Georg Blatzheim
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Gruenenthal GmbH
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Georg Blatzheim
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05BSPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B11/00Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use
    • B05B11/01Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use characterised by the means producing the flow
    • B05B11/10Pump arrangements for transferring the contents from the container to a pump chamber by a sucking effect and forcing the contents out through the dispensing nozzle
    • B05B11/1042Components or details
    • B05B11/1052Actuation means
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45DHAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D34/00Containers or accessories specially adapted for handling liquid toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. perfumes
    • A45D34/04Appliances specially adapted for applying liquid, e.g. using roller or ball
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05BSPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B11/00Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use
    • B05B11/0005Components or details
    • B05B11/0037Containers
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05BSPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B15/00Details of spraying plant or spraying apparatus not otherwise provided for; Accessories

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  • Containers And Packaging Bodies Having A Special Means To Remove Contents (AREA)
  • Infusion, Injection, And Reservoir Apparatuses (AREA)
  • Reciprocating Pumps (AREA)
  • Loading And Unloading Of Fuel Tanks Or Ships (AREA)
  • Closures For Containers (AREA)
  • Basic Packing Technique (AREA)
  • Devices For Dispensing Beverages (AREA)
  • Medical Preparation Storing Or Oral Administration Devices (AREA)

Abstract

A pump actuation means intended especially for hand-operated metering pumps and which is provided on a drip bottle, and which is used, for example, for metered delivery of amounts of liquid medication. The actuation means on the pump head has a pump actuation surface which is greatly enlarged as compared to the pump base body in order to facilitate and aid operation. The pump actuation means can be made as a separate add-on part which can be attached or the actuation means can be formed as one piece with the pump head.

Description

CA 0224167~ 1998-06-26 PUMP ACTUATION MEANS

Back~round of the Invention Field of the Invention The invention relates to a pump actuation means for hand-operated 5 metering pumps on containers having a pump base body of the type provided, for example, on drip bottles which are intended, preferably, for metered delivery of quantities of liquid drugs and lotions.

Description of Related Art In drip bottles with metering pumps, it has been shown that operating 10 difficulties can occur in pump actuation, especially in older individuals or the handicapped who are not able, for example, due to handicap or illness, to activate an actuation means for the metering pump having a relatively small actuation surface if, for example, an equivalent amount of preferably liquid medication is to be removed from the bottle and ~lmini~tered, for 15 example, per metering stroke of the metering pump. But, on the other hand, it is also important that the delivered amount which is metered by the metering pump can be easily collected and the metering pump can perform its intended function without limitation.

CA 0224167~ 1998-06-26 Summarv of the Invention Accordingly, the invention is directed, while overcoming the above described difficulties, to providing a pump actuation means, especially for metering pumps of the initially mentioned type, which allows simple 5 activation with as little effort as possible, while m~int~ining reliable operation of the metering pump.
In particular, is a specific object to provide an actuating means which is designed such that the metering pump can be activated and handled by those individuals who are limited with respect to their hand and finger 10 mobility.
According to the invention, a pump actuation means for metering pumps on containers with a pump base body is provided which, on the pump head side, has a pump actuation surface that is greatly enlarged relative to the pump base body. Preferably, the pump actuating surface has a diameter 15 which is, for example, two to six times, preferably roughly four times, the diameter of the pump base body.
In the design of the pump actuation means of the invention, thus, on the pump head side or facing the user, an actuation surface which is as large as possible is provided facilitating or aiding operation, especially for those 20 applications in which the user, due to illness or handicap, cannot actuate the relatively small surface available in a conventional pump head of a metering pump without great effort and difficulty. Thus, the invention allows reliable actuation of a metering pump even by older users and by those with limited finger and hand mobility. At the same time, the design of the pump CA 0224167~ 1998-06-26 actuation means of the invention makes it possible to maintain the basic structure of the metering pump unchanged.
To prevent tilting or bending of the metering pump in its guides, it has been proven feasible that the pump actuation surface has roughly a 5 diameter which is, for example, two to six times, preferably roughly four times, the diameter of the pump base body. For these dimensional ratios, it is ensured that the danger of a lever action of the actuation surface, which arises due to the enlarged actuation surface does not lead to an adverse effect on the manner of operation of the metering pump. For these 10 dimensional ratios, tilting or bending of the metering pump in its guides can be prevented. Thus, reliable serviceability of the metering pump is not adversely affected by enlarging the pump actuation surface.
In particular, the pump actuation surface is made ergonomic, and furthermore, its layout is preferably such that there are no sharp edges or 15 corners so as to prevent injuries which may be caused thereby during pump activation. Additional simplification of operation is achieved by the ergonomic design.
According to one preferred embodiment of the invention, the pump actuation surface is made umbrella-shaped and has a slightly arched surface.
20 In this configuration, a user can, for example, actuate the metering pump with a flat hand and arm.
According to one alternative preferred embodiment, the pump actuation surface surrounds a pump head which may be provided while leaving open a pump outlet in its full scope. This configuration with an 25 enclosure arrangement results in a user, for exarnple, being able to place the CA 0224167~ 1998-06-26 entire hand around the pump actuation means and activate the metering pump by an up and down motion.
According to one preferred embodiment of the invention, the actuation means is made as an add-on part which can be detachably located 5 on the pump head of the metering pump. In this version, thus the actuation means of the invention can additionally be offered to the users by itself, if necessary as a metering aid, without the basic structure of the metering pump needing to be changed with respect to its head design. Also, in this way commercially available containers with metering pumps can be easily 10 retrofitted if necessary.
Alternatively, the actuation means can be made integral with the pllmp head. In this embodirnent, the pump actuation means of the invention with the enlarged pump actuation surface is integrated into the pump design so that, for example, a pump head designed according to the invention is 15 produced which then is mounted, for example, entirely on a container.
Preferably, the pump actuation means is located on a drip bottle for metered dispensing of liquid medications or lotions. In this way, operation is facilitated and simplified for older and handicapped patients to whom a liquid medication is to be ~lmini.ctered in metered amounts or who have 20 need of, for example, a skin lotion. Especially in this way, can attendant personnel be relieved and patients can undertake ~(lmini~tration independently.
Quite generally, the pump actuation means of the invention can also be used as a operating aid for dispensers, for example, for soap, disinfectant 25 or the like.

~ CA 0224167~ 1998-06-26 The actuation means of the invention can be made from plastic, metallic materials, preferably lightweight metallic materials, composites thereof, and the like. Preferably, the choice of materials for the actuation means is matched to the application of the actuation means and to the 5 materials comprising the metering pump. In particular, the actuating means can be made as a casting, injection molding, or a drawn part from the corresponding materials. The corresponding manner of production is, on the one hand matched to the material used, and on the other hand, a production process that is as economical as possible is obtained.
In the design of the pump actuation means of the invention, of course, other modifications and versions are possible; however, in all designs, it is important that there is an easily manageable and durable actuation surface which is easily accessible and as large as possible.
The invention is detailed below using preferred embodirnents as 15 examples. In the figures the same or sirnilar parts are provided with the same reference numbers.

Brief Description of the Drawin~s Figs. la through lc show a first preferred embodiment of the pump actuation means of the invention in side and front partial cross sections and 20 a plan view, respectively, on a standard dispensing bottle; and Figs. 2a though 2c each show a second preferred embodiment of the actuation means of the invention in side and front partial cross sections and a plan view, respectively.

CA 0224167~ 1998-06-26 Detailed Description of the Preferred Embodiments In the figures, as an application example, a drip bottle 1 is shown of the type which, for example, is intended for metered delivery (equivalent to a certain number of drops) of liquid medication. In the figures of the drawings, only the upper head area of such a drip bottle 1 is shown.
In the area of the upper opening of drip bottle 1, there is a metering pump labeled 2 as a whole. By means of this metering pump, an amount of, for example, a liquid medication can be delivered per metering stroke from drip bottle 1 without the user having to count the drops to be delivered. Metering pump 2 has a pump head 3, and in the area of its pump neck 4, a pump outlet 5 via which the amount of liquid delivered per metering stroke of metering pump 2 is discharged, for example, for later collection in a spoon or other containers. For the configuration of pump outlet 5, there are several possibilities and the invention is, of course, not limited to the embodiment of the pump outlet shown in the drawing.
Metering pump 2 has a pump actuation means, which in the embodi-ment shown in Figs. Ia-lc, is labeled 10 as a whole and in the embodiment shown in Figs. 2a-2c, it is designated as 10'.
Pump actuation means 10, as shown in Figures la through Ic, is umbrella-shaped and has a slightly arched actuating sur-face 11 which is much larger than the dimensions of the pump base body 12 of metering pump 2. Preferably, the diameter of the pump actuation surface 11 is such that it is roughly two to six times, and pre-ferably four times the diameter of the base body 12 of metering pump 2.

; CA 0224167~ 1998-06-26 These size relationships have proven feasible, on the one hand, to achieve simple operation by the handicapped or sick, and on the other hand, to prevent adversely affecting the functioning of metering pump 2, for example, by tilting or bending thereof.
S As is shown in the figures of the drawings, the surface of actuating pump 11 is made ergonomic and is, for example, slightly arched to prevent slippage during actuation. In particular, the configuration of actuating surface 11 is selected to prevent the danger of injury during actuation by the avoidance of projecting sharp edges or corners. This, in particular, prevents the danger of injury when metering pump 2 is actuated.
In the second preferred embodiment, illustrated in Figures 2a to 2c, like the above described first preferred embodiment of the invention, there is an actuation surface 11 which is much enlarged as compared to pump base body 12 but, in contrast, the actuation means 10' is made such that it fully encompasses metering pump 2 and pump head 3, with only pump neck 4 and its pump outlet 5 being exposed. In this embodiment, illustrated using Figures 2a to 2c, a user or operator can, for example, place his or her hand around the actuation means 10' and then actuate metering pump 2 by moving the hand up and down.
The above explained preferred embodiments shown are made preferably such that the actuation means 10, 10' with the enlarged actuation surface 11 is made as an add-on part which can be pushed onto the pump head 3 if needed. However, alternatively, pump actuation means 10, 10' with much enlarged actuation surface 11 can be incorporated directly into the configuration of pump head 3, e.g., as a unitar,v ~nn~ r extension flange . CA 0224167~ 1998-06-26 thereof, so that the pump actuation means with much enlarged actuation surface 11 forms an integral, one-piece part with pump head 4. Depending on the desired applications, one or the other design of the pump actuation means 10, 10' can be used as necessary.
The pump actuation means can be made of plastic, a metallic material or also a composite. In particular, in metallic materials, lightweight metals are preferred. Depending on the material choice for the actuation means, they can be produced by molding, preferably injection molding, or they can be drawn from a base material. The corresponding method of production is selected with consideration of material composition and optionally economical production.
Although the invention has been explained using the attached drawings of preferred embodirnents, the invention is of course not limited thereto, but numerous variations and modif1cations are possible which will be apparent to one skilled in the art. In particular, the invention is not limited to the specific embodirnents or specif1cally to use for drip bottles, and instead, the actuation means of the invention can also be used on other containers to be actuated, for example, by metering pumps, for example, dispensers in general for liquids or fluids, especially soaps, disinfectants or the like.

CA 0224167~ 1998-06-26 List of Reference Signs drip bottle in general 2 metering pump in general 3 pump head 4 pump neck pump outlet pump actuation means in general 10' pump actuation means in general shown in Figs. 2a to 2c 11 pump actuating surface 12 pump base body

Claims (8)

We Claim:
1. A pump actuation means for a hand-operated metering pump on a liquid dispensing bottle having pump base body and a pump head and which in combination comprises:
an actuation means (10; 10'), on a pump head side the metering pump, has a pump actuation surface (11) which is substantially larger in area than the pump base body (12), having a diameter which is two to six times the diameter of the pump base body (12).
2. Pump actuation means as claimed in claim 1, wherein the area of the pump actuation surface (11) is four times the diameter of the pump base body (12).
3. Pump actuation means as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein the pump actuation surface is ergonomically shaped.
4. Pump actuation means as claimed in any of claims 1 to 3, wherein the pump actuation surface (11) is free of sharp edges and corners.
5. Pump actuation means as claimed in any of preceding claims, wherein the pump actuation surface (11) is umbrella-shaped having a slightly arched upper surface.
6. Pump actuation means as claimed in any of preceding claims, wherein the pump actuation surface (11) surrounds the pump head (3) while leaving an outlet spout (5) on the pump head exposed.
7. Pump actuation means as claimed in any of preceding claims, wherein actuation means (10; 10') is an add-on part which is detachably mountable on the pump head (3) of the metering pump (2).
8. Pump actuation means as claimed in any of claims 1 to 5, wherein the actuation means (10; 10') is made of one piece with the pump head (3).
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