DE102014015482A1 - Dispensing device for flowable media - Google Patents

Abstract

Dispensing device (1) for flowable media, characterized in that it mainly, but not exclusively, consists of modules for storing the media, the output of the media and a control device for the process flows and these modules can be spatially separated from each other. and the linking of the modules is carried out by wire-transmitted pulses and the modules can be mounted on plaster or under plaster.

Description

The invention relates to a dispensing device for flowable media, as z. B. may be useful as an accessory to bathing and shower facilities, characterized in that it consists primarily, but not exclusively, of modules for storing the media, the output of the media and a control device for the process flows and these modules are spatially separated from each other can. and the linking of the modules is carried out by wire-transmitted or wirelessly transmitted pulses.

So far, a number of solutions for dispensing liquid media in the sanitary sector are presented.

DE 299 13 567 U1 presents a donor attached to the bathing area. The disadvantage is that it must be recessed in the wall, subsequent attachment is associated with great installation effort. In addition, the dispenser must be located where the contents should be taken.

Although application 295110 13 allows attachment without structural alteration, but again the dispenser must be located where the contents should be taken.

U.S. Patent 3,720,352 and US 4,019,658 do not directly release the flowable media, but mix them with the water jet of the z. B. Shower at. It is not possible to use the stored media without the addition of water.

DE 43 02 073 A1 c is limited to the combination with fixed installations (eg a faucet) and thus to the output only. a medium.

Therefore, all of the prior art offers lack the feature of this invention that media custody, delivery location, and controller can be independently deployed differently from each other.

• – zur Verwendung von mehreren Medien geeignet ist,
• – in ihrer Dimension an den jeweiligen Bedarf- z. B. der Anzahl der breitzustellenden Medien anpassbar ist,
• – Verwahrstelle der Medien vom Ausgabeort trennbar ist,
• – die Art und Menge der auszugebenden Medien von einem Steuergerät unabhängig von Verwahrstelle und Ausgabestelle disloziert, steuerbar ist und dieser Gerät über Draht oder drahtlos mit den übrigen Modulen verbindbar ist,
• – die Verbindungen zwischen den Modulen als Teil der Anlage gestaltet und leicht anbringbar sind,
• – die Verwahrung der Medien sowohl in zur Anlage gehörenden Behältern als auch in Originalbehältern ermöglicht,
• – ein Wechsel des Mediums in zur Anlage gehörenden Behältern ohne Reinigungsaufwand möglich ist,
• – Die Spendeeinrichtung nicht nur im Sanitär-Bereich sondern auch in anderen gewerblichen Bereichen, z. B. im Friseur-Konditor und Maler-Bereich nutzbar sein kann.

Object of this invention is to provide a dispensing device, the

• - is suitable for use with multiple media,
• - in their dimension to the respective needs - eg. B. the number of breitzustellenden media is customizable,
• - Depository of the media is separable from the place of issue,
• The type and quantity of the media to be dispensed is dislocated, controllable by a control device independently of the depository and issuing office and this device can be connected by wire or wirelessly to the other modules,
• - the connections between the modules are designed as part of the installation and are easy to install,
• - makes it possible to store the media both in enclosures belonging to the installation and in original containers,
• - A change of the medium in belonging to the plant containers is possible without cleaning,
• - The donation not only in the sanitary area but also in other commercial areas, eg. B. in the hairdressing confectioner and painter area can be used.

The invention allows a variety of designs according to form, equipment and linkage. Below, individual embodiments are presented by way of example. Other designs are conceivable and are covered by the invention, provided that they correspond to the task of this invention in parts.

The description is made using drawings. these representations are

1 symbolically shows the parts of the donation facility,

2 the ticking with the removal opening

3 the hose holder in section.

The donation facility ( 1 ) ( 1 ) consists of an attachable to any location bracket ( 10 ), the containers ( 2 ) wearing. The holder consists of linkable parts ( 11 ), the z. B. by dovetail connections are stable coupled and allow that depending on the number of media required, the dimension can be designed as needed. In particular, when a plurality of media are to be available, a design may be designed as a package with round, oval, square, rectangular or other cross-section.

To ensure a secure footing, the containers ( 2 ) with z. B. an elastic band ( 12 ) are locked. It should be installed at the appropriate height. It can be adjustable to meet the different length requirements at z. B. 3 and more containers adapt.

The containers ( 2 ) have primarily a square or rectangular cross-section. In order to allow optimal residual emptying, it is advisable to form the containers approximately conically downwards to the removal opening.

The removal opening ( 4 ) can be designed differently, depending on whether the intended for media promotion pump ( 15 ) directly under the container ( 2 ) or is deployed remotely and with a suction hose / tube with the container ( 2 ) should be connected.

Is a frequent change of media in the containers ( 2 ), this results in a considerable workload and media loss. To counteract this, provision may be made for the clean containers to be fitted with conforming inlets ( 6 ) whose upper edge is the upper edge of the filling opening ( 3 ) and thus held.

At the lower end the inlett has ( 6 ) a removal opening ( 4 ) which is designed so that it leads to the removal opening ( 4 ) of the container ( 2 ) corresponds. It should protrude into the removal opening of the container and be tightly clamped therein.

In particular, if more frequent media change is provided, it may be appropriate to leave the respective medium in the original container. The upside down container opening down, does not seem appropriate because with the different dimensions of the container openings a dense installation and connection with the respective pump is problematic.

According to the invention, it is provided in this case that the suction hose ( 16 ) of the pump ( 15 ) is introduced through the filling opening in the respective original container. If the original container is to remain permanently closed, it is provided that the suction hose ( 16 ) at the end with a hollow needle ( 17 ) equipped with suction opening (comparable to the needles for blood collection) is. The needle should be designed so strong that so that the usual plastic original container in an appropriate place, eg. B. can be pierced by the removable film on the container opening.

With this method, media in z. As tubes are included in the delivery system, if the tube medium is sufficiently fluid.

As a pump, various technical solutions can be used according to the invention.

• – Steuerung auf elektrischem Wege
• – Förderung auch kleiner bezw. kleinster Mengen
• – Fördermenge dosierbar, z. B. durch Länge der elektrischen Stromstoßes

The pumps must fulfill essential requirements:

• - Control by electrical means
• - Promotion even smaller bezw. smallest quantities
• - Dosage metered, z. B. by length of the electrical surge

These requirements can be met in rotating pumps by the controllable length of the operating time.

When using piston pumps with magnetic drive, the length of the impulse determines the length of the piston stroke and thus the amount to be delivered.

It is to tension a return spring during the promotion, which ensures that the piston is returned after completion of the conveying activity in its starting position to the next promotion.

For triggering a media feed and determining the amount of media is a special module control device ( 13 ) intended. The control device is to be designed as a separate module in order to make its operation by the user ergonomically expedient and unbound by the location of the containers ( 2 ) and the output device ( 18 ).

The output device ( 13 ) is waterproof and technically predominantly, but not exclusively, designed as a touch screen. Notably, the length of the contact determines the length of the current impulse switched on and thus the length of the activity of the pump and thus the conveyed amount of medium. Alternatively, the amount of medium to be dispensed in the control device ( 13 ). Then a simple touch of the switching element for delivery of the predetermined amount of the medium is sufficient.

For the transmission of the control commands from the control device to the pumps either a wire connection can be provided or a radio transmission. Control device ( 13 ) and pumps ( 15 ) are then to equip accordingly with transmitting and receiving facilities, as they are available in the usual way.

The output of the conveyed media takes place via the output device ( 18 ). It is ergonomically appropriate to install. The discharge opening should be so far from the wall to which it is attached that z. B. a hand held thereunder can receive the medium in about the middle of the palm. Since the output device ( 18 ) is fed through different hoses with the different media, the output device ( 18 ) are divided into several facilities with different location.

Appropriately appears below the output device ( 18 ) a catch container ( 19 ) to pick up unapproved media.

In particular, the subsequent attachment of dispensing facilities in sanitary facilities requires that the interconnecting hoses, cable water-protected and can be securely attached. For this purpose, a hose holder according to the invention ( 20 ) (in cross section 3 ) intended. It takes in separate guides on the necessary cables and hoses. For this purpose, the hose holder ( 20 ) equipped with bars that separate the individual hoses / cables from each other.

The bars have lips ( 22 ), which protrude so far that the stored Schauch, the stored cable is securely stored.

The hose holder ( 20 ) have widenings on both sides ( 23 ). They are covered with a good adhesive ( 24 ), with the help of the holder even on smooth surfaces, for. B. flow, can be securely locked.

The hose holder ( 20 ) should consist of a stretchable / compressible material, so that the holder z. B. can be laid in bows.

The adhesive-compatible covering must be protected with a peel-off film or the like during storage and transport until it is laid.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

dispensing device

2

container

3

fill opening

4

removal opening

5

small volume space

6

tick

7

Ticking outlet

8th

9

10

bracket

11

linkable parts

12

elastic band

13

control device

14

15

pump

16

tube

17

needle

18

Output device

19

catcher

20

hose holder

21

Hose / cable

22

lips

23

extensions

24

adhesive coating

QUOTES INCLUDE IN THE DESCRIPTION

This list of the documents listed by the applicant has been generated automatically and is included solely for the better information of the reader. The list is not part of the German patent or utility model application. The DPMA assumes no liability for any errors or omissions.

Cited patent literature

• DE 29913567 U1 [0003]
• US 3720352 [0005]
• US 4019658 [0005]
• DE 4302073 A1 [0006]

Claims (14)

Donation facility ( 1 ) for flowable media, characterized in that it consists primarily, but not exclusively, of modules for storage of the media, the output of the media and a control device for the process flows and these modules can be spatially separated from each other. and the linking of the modules is carried out by wire-transmitted pulses and the modules can be mounted on plaster or under plaster. Dispensing device according to claim 1, characterized in that the linking takes place by wireless means. Dispensing device according to claim 1 and 2, characterized in that the containers ( 2 ) from a holder ( 10 ), depending on the required number of containers of load-bearing linkable parts ( 11 ) consists. Dispensing device according to claim 1, 2 and 3, characterized in that the storage of the flowable media in containers ( 2 ), which has an open or closable upper filling opening ( 3 ) and at its lowest point with a discharge opening ( 4 ) and the space immediately above this opening ( 5 ) is designed small volume or the medium is aspirated from above. Dispensing device according to claim 1, 2, 3, and 4, characterized in that the flowable media in original containers standing upright on a shelf ( 10 ), comparable to claim 3, stored by an elastic band ( 12 ) are locked in an appropriate height, wherein the elastic band ( 12 ) adjustable in length and thus adaptable to the longitudinal extent of the holder ( 10 ) can be. Dispensing device according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, characterized in that in the belonging to the plant container ( 2 ) Bag of inlets 6 ) adapted to the inner shape of the containers, ( 2 ) can be introduced from flexible material, provided at the lower end with a discharge nipple, which corresponds to the position and shape of the outlet opening of the container and in the outlet opening / removal opening ( 4 ) can get stuck tightly. Dispensing device according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, characterized in that the transport of the flowable media between containers ( 2 ) and output device ( 18 ) by electrically driven pumps ( 15 ) he follows. Dispensing device according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7, characterized in that the transport of the flowable media is effected by cylinders operating in pistons, which are moved by electromagnetic drive and the length of the stroke and thus the flow through the Length of the drive activating impulse is determined and by the operation of the drive, a spring is tensioned, which returns the piston after switching off the drive to the starting position and thereby sucks a corresponding amount of media from the reservoir. Dispensing device according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8, characterized in that the pumps ( 15 ) at her sucking with Schlauchen ( 16 ), which at the end a tip with suction - comparable to a needle ( 17 ) for blood collection. - can be and the tips have a strength to pierce if a plastic container. Dispensing device according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9, characterized in that for holding the hoses and wires for connection between containers and dispensing means and the control means a flexible band, a tube holder ( 20 ) is provided that has a profile for each hose ( 21 ) / each cable ( 21 ) provides a separate track and each hose / cable is locked by approximately corresponding lips ( 22 ) are provided, which have a smaller distance from each other than the diameter of the hoses / cables and, following the mounting of the hoses / cables on both sides of widenings ( 23 ), which are wedge-shaped and with an intensely adhesive coating ( 24 ) are occupied for mounting also z. B. on smooth surfaces such as tiles o. Ä. Dispensing device according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10, characterized in that the control device ( 13 ) from z. As pressure switches or touch screens, the length of the contact according to the length of the surge for the conveyor (pump, piston) and thus regulated the flow rate or the flow rate can be set by program and the programmed amount of the medium by touching the pressure switch or touchscreen is ejected. Dispensing device according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, characterized in that the control device with fastening aids z. B. also on tiles adhesive coating, suction cup o. Ä. Durable can be attached. Dispensing device according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12, characterized in that the opening of the dispensing device ( 18 ) handy, z. B. attachable with a sufficient distance from a wall surface is such that z. B. the outflowing medium can reach a palm. Dispensing device according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13, characterized in that at a suitable distance below the dispensing openings a catching container ( 19 ) is attached, which is connected to the output device or made connectable for receiving not removed media.

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