DE202008005813U1 - Device for opening and pouring out a disposable milk container - Google Patents

Abstract

contraption for opening and pouring out a disposable milk container (181) with a punching and pouring device (12), characterized by two with a hinge (16) or a spring steel body connected pivotable legs (10, 11), wherein a leg (10) at the end of a substantially semi-annular Recess (18) for receiving the disposable milk container (181), and on the other leg (11) end of the punching and pouring device (12) is arranged.

Description

The The invention relates to a device for opening and pouring a disposable milk container with a punching and pouring device.

Milk, in particular condensed milk or coffee cream, is common offered in small plastic pots, the one for a single cup of coffee containing sufficient milk and Therefore, especially in the field of hotel and restaurant industry to be used regularly. To open the hermetically sealed plastic pot is on the Foliendeckel provided a pull-tab, so that by pulling on the tab the Foliendeckel of the plastic pot can remove. However, the handling of this closure is highly unsatisfactory, as the tab frequently breaks off before opening the plastic pot or milk splashed or spilled when opening becomes.

Around To avoid the above disadvantages have been devices of initially proposed type, with which a problem-free and clean opening of the plastic pot be possible should.

In the DE 10 2005 038 673.3 A1 For example, a container for receiving, opening and pouring a disposable milk container is proposed with a cavity having a container lower part into which the milk container can be inserted or inserted. Further, a container upper part also having a cavity is provided in which a guide body is slidably disposed for receiving a dispensing tube and a ventilation tube.

To the Pouring out the milk must first of all the milk container be opened. For this purpose, the output tube has a one-sided a trained as a piercing tool end, which within of the container is arranged, wherein the tube axis of the This end of subsequent pipe section essentially perpendicular to the top of the inserted or inserted milk container is aligned. This tube section of the delivery tube is preferred such with the displaceable in the cavity of the container shell arranged guide body connected by that a movement of the guide body on the milk container to, the output tube is carried and that as a piercing tool trained end of the dispensing tube the top of the milk container penetrates.

Next the delivery tube is a ventilation tube in the guide body held, which is also designed as a piercing end and its tube axis also substantially perpendicular is aligned with the top of the milk container. The ventilation pipe will as well as the output tube of the sliding guide body carried along, so by a movement of the guide body on the milk container too, even trained as a piercing tool End of the ventilation tube the top of the milk container penetrates.

In In terms of handling and cleaning is the proposed Device disadvantageous. In addition, the device complicated and expensive to produce.

It Therefore, an object of the present invention is a device of to provide the aforementioned type, in which the above-mentioned disadvantages be avoided, in particular, the device should be simple and thus be inexpensive to produce.

These The object is achieved by the device according to claim 1.

The The device according to the invention has two pivotable connected to a hinge or spring steel body Leg on, with a leg end to a substantially semi-annular recess for receiving the disposable milk container has, and on the other leg end of the punching and pouring device is arranged.

For the punching and pouring device are essentially two preferred Embodiments provided, wherein the invention is not is limited to this.

So For example, it is provided that the punching and pouring device a dispensing tube and a ventilation tube, wherein on the bottom of the spout, the dispensing tube and the vent tube are covered by at least one sealing element. The sealing element may be an annular disk with two corresponding to the tubes recesses or each tube may be covered individually by a sealing element which is preferably an O-ring in this case.

These Embodiment has the advantage that the Foliendeckel only at two small places is pierced, so that the of the sealing elements to be sealed area is relatively small.

A another embodiment of the punching and pouring device characterized by a substantially oval in plan view or rectangular tube, which comprises of a sealing element is, wherein preferably the tube transverse to the longitudinal axis of Leg is arranged.

Thereby, that only an elongated comparatively large Pipe used as a spout and at the same time as a vent pipe becomes, reduce the cleaning work. To puncture the It is intended to facilitate the foliendeckels, the tube with a to design downwardly open V-neck. Out For the same reason, the pipe ends in the embodiment with two pipes preferably also at an angle to the sealing element level educated.

The Length of the tubes is chosen larger Than the thickness of the thigh, so that the pipes to a certain extent sticking out of the bottom of the thigh. By this measure it is ensured that the tubes pierce the foil lid can. The pipe or pipes lead through the leg and preferably merge seamlessly into one another on its surface. On the surface of the thigh is the spout provided in which the pipes on the right and / or left side in grooves open, which are arranged on the leg and up to reach the edge of the thigh. By this configuration is a ensures comfortable and clean pouring of the milk. In particular, by the symmetrical shaping can both Left as well as right handed the device alike use.

Around to allow the operation of the device with one hand is advantageously provided that the legs against the Pressure of a return element can be pivoted, wherein the return element preferably a leaf or coil spring is.

The with the device to open disposable milk containers are - at least with small acting forces - flexibly trained. Thus the disposable milk container does not unintentionally out of the substantially slips out of the ring-shaped recess is provided, that the recess is a ring segment with a center angle of more than 180 °, preferably from 180 ° to 200 °. One arranged in the recess disposable milk container is more as 180 °, so he kept in the recess becomes. Due to the flexible design of the disposable milk container this can be introduced with a small force in the recess be and be removed from this again. Further, for provides a better hold of the disposable milk container, the surface of the roughened semi-annular recess form.

Prefers The device is made of plastic that can be easily injection molded process, or made of metal, thereby reduce material costs.

concrete Embodiments of the device according to the invention will be explained below with reference to the figures. Show it:

1a , b, c are each a perspective view of the device,

2a the device in a plan view and

2 B a plan view of the lower leg.

The device has a lower leg 10 and an upper leg 11 on that over the joint 16 or a spring steel body are pivotally connected together. At the front end of the thigh 11 is the punching and pouring device 12 arranged. For punching the disposable milk container are two tubes 13 . 13 ' provided, the front of the upper leg 11 are arranged. The pipes 13 . 13 ' are on the bottom of the upper thigh 11 comprising a sealing element. According to a specific embodiment, it is provided that each of the tubes 13 . 13 ' each of an O-ring 15 is surrounded by rubber. But as a sealing element can also be an annular disc 14 be used, the two to the pipes 13 . 13 ' having corresponding recesses.

The lower thigh 10 has front side an annular recess 18 on, in which a disposable milk container is insertable. The inside 183 the recess 18 is roughened. Against the pressure of the leaf spring 17 Both thighs can be in the direction of the arrow 19 be pivoted.

In 1b another embodiment of the device according to the invention is shown, in which the punching device of a single elongated tube 151 exists, which front on the leg 11 is arranged. The pipe 151 is from the sealing element 14 includes.

The front view A of the pipe 151 shows that the pipe 151 a V-neck open at the bottom 152 having. Due to this configuration, the piercing of the tube is facilitated in the Foliendeckel.

Another specific embodiment of the device is in 1c shown. The lower thigh 10 has a recess on the front 18 in, in the case shown, a disposable milk container 181 is arranged. This can be in the direction of the arrow 182 be removed from the recess when the milk container is empty after using the device.

On the top of the thigh 11 is the pourer 12 arranged, which consists essentially of a funnel-shaped recess 123 exists, the right and left side in the grooves 121 . 122 empties. A schematic detail drawing of a specific embodiment of the pouring device is in particular in 2a and the sectional view AA shown.

To prevent accidental slipping out of the milk container 181 from the recess 18 to prevent is the recess 18 of the thigh 10 configured such that the recess has a center angle α of at least 180 °, preferably from 180 ° to 200 °. Furthermore, the surface is 183 the recess 18 roughened, so that also by slipping out of the disposable milk container 181 successfully prevented.

The operation of the device is in particular the 1c refer to. To a disposable milk container 181 to open, this is from the front - that is contrary to the direction of the arrow 182 - in the recess 18 introduced. Subsequently, the two thighs 10 . 11 Tongue-like merged, with the pipes 13 . 13 ' . 151 the foil lid of the disposable milk container 181 punctured. By turning the device in the direction of the arrow 21 about the longitudinal axis AA (see. 2a ) can take the milk out of the disposable milk container 181 be emptied. Due to the effect of the leaf spring 17 open the thighs 10 . 11 when you release the device independently. The empty disposable milk container 81 can then finally in the direction of arrow 182 from the recess 18 be removed.

through This device is a convenient and clean emptying of disposable milk containers possible. In particular, these can now easily with one hand open, which is beneficial in many life situations is.

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Cited patent literature

• - DE 102005038673 A1 [0004]

Claims (10)

Device for opening and pouring out a disposable milk container ( 181 ) with a punching and pouring device ( 12 ), characterized by two with one joint ( 16 ) or a spring steel body connected pivotable legs ( 10 . 11 ), one leg ( 10 ) at the end to a substantially semi-annular recess ( 18 ) for receiving the disposable milk container ( 181 ), and on the other leg ( 11 ) at the end the punching and pouring device ( 12 ) is arranged. Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the punching and pouring device ( 12 ) an output tube ( 13 ) and a ventilation tube ( 13 ' ), wherein on the bottom of the spout the dispensing tube ( 13 ) and the ventilation pipe ( 13 ' ) of at least one sealing element ( 14 . 15 ) are included. Device according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the sealing element ( 14 ) an annular disc with two to the tubes ( 13 . 13 ' ) corresponding recesses, or each tube ( 13 . 13 ' ) of a single sealing element ( 15 ), which is preferably an O-ring. Device according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the punching and pouring device ( 12 ) in a plan view substantially oval or rectangular tube ( 151 ), which of a sealing element ( 14 ), wherein preferably the tube ( 151 ) transversely to the longitudinal axis of the leg ( 11 ) is arranged. Device according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the tube ( 151 ) in a side view (A) has a preferably downwardly open V-neck ( 152 ) having. Device according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the length of the tubes ( 13 . 13 ' . 151 ) is greater than the thickness of the thigh ( 11 ) and that the pipes ( 13 . 13 ' . 151 ) by a certain amount at the bottom of the thigh ( 11 protrude). Device according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the right and / or left side of the tubes ( 13 . 13 ' . 151 ) in grooves arranged on the limb ( 121 . 122 ), which reach the edge of the thigh ( 11 ) pass. Device according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the legs ( 10 . 11 ) against the pressure of a restoring element ( 17 ) are pivotable, wherein the return element ( 17 ) is preferably a spring element connecting the two limbs or a leaf or coil spring acting on the limb inside. Device according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the substantially semi-annular recess ( 18 ) has a ring segment with a center angle α of more than 180 °, preferably from 180 ° to 200 °. Device according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the device is made of a plastic or made of a metal.