DE202019105366U1 - Dispenser for solid soaps - Google Patents

Abstract

Dispenser (1) for solid soaps
with a housing (2) which has at least one filling opening (3) and at least one discharge opening (4),
a storage space (5) for receiving the solid soaps,
a crushing device (6),
an actuating device (7) for actuating the crushing device (6), characterized in that
a conveying device (8) is provided, which conveys the solid soap in the storage space (5) in the direction of the comminuting device (6).

Description

The present invention relates to a solid soap dispenser.

In the prior art, it is known, for example, in bathrooms to install containers for liquid soap, shower or other hygiene products, so that a user has these products at hand. Embodiments are known which are fixedly mounted on a wall, as well as embodiments which are mounted by means of holders on wall bars.

For example, from the EP 0909544A1 a soap dispenser for liquid soap is known, which can be mounted on a wall and is designed for the metered dispensing of liquid soap. However, this type of soap dispenser is only suitable for dispensing liquid soaps.

Furthermore, for solid soaps numerous containers with and without water drains are known in which the soap bars are placed between the applications. However, with frequent use, soaps in such containers tend to absorb relatively much moisture and soften. Smaller remaining quantities of soap are therefore often disposed of prematurely or overly soft, which then sets an undesirably high release of soap. The dosage and application of the soap are then difficult to dose and the soap consumption is relatively high.

A disadvantage of the known solutions is that a metered and reliable delivery of dry solid soap is not satisfactorily possible. In addition, the consumption of smaller remaining amounts of soap is only very inadequately solved.

It is therefore an object of the present invention to at least partially solve the problems resulting from the prior art and, in particular, to provide a dispensing device which can dispense a readily metered and solid quantity of soap and which permits the fullest possible use of the solid soap used.

To solve this object (s), the dispensing device according to the feature of the independent protection claim 1 is formed.

It should be noted that the features listed individually in the dependent protection claims can be combined with each other in any technologically meaningful manner and define further embodiments of the invention. In addition, the features specified in the protection claims are explained in more detail in the description and specified, with further preferred embodiments of the invention are shown.

The dispensing device is suitable for receiving and optionally metering dispensing of solid soaps and for this purpose is equipped with a housing which has at least one filling opening and at least one dispensing opening. The dispensing device further comprises a reservoir for receiving the solid soap, a solid soap shredder, and an actuator for actuating the shredder.
Furthermore, a conveyor is provided, which promotes the solid soap in the storage space in the direction of the crushing device.
By means of the conveyor ensures that the solid soap is nachgefördert during use of the dispenser continuously to the crushing device. This makes it possible to build up the solid soap used (almost) completely and (possibly) without residues. A user will usually find no differences in the use of the dispensing device, regardless of whether it is the beginning of a soap bar or the end of a soap bar.

To the extent that the user comminuted with the crushing device, the solid soap and removed via the discharge opening, the conveyor promotes the still remaining in the storage room solid piece of soap. This process is continued until either solid soap is replenished into the storage room or the last piece of solid soap has been used up in the crusher.

Thus, a user no longer needs to directly touch the solid soap in the reservoir, but instead comes into contact only with those parts of the solid soap that have been previously separated from the solid soap by the comminution device. Thus, the solid soap usually comes into contact with people, water or moisture prior to consumption. This improves the hand hygiene on the one hand, because the dry solid soap is much less likely to nucleate than a wet or wet soap. On the other hand, it is avoided by the invention that the solid soap softens, for example by premature contact with water or soap residues of a previous user deposited on the solid soap. The combination of conveyor and comminution device thus allows a targeted and metered delivery of subsets of solid soap. However, it is always avoided that the solid soap prematurely comes into contact with water, which can result in unhygienic conditions and an undesirably high soap consumption, which is associated with a soaked soap, effectively avoided. In addition, solid soaps can be completely used up with the dispenser device so that no softened or poorly handled small soap residue remains.

In particular, it can be provided in the dispenser device that the conveyor has a prestressed spring. By means of such a biased spring, a continuous force can be applied to the solid soap when it is in the storage room. The constant force exerted by the spring can be used to convey the solid soap reliably and continuously towards the comminution device.

According to one embodiment of the dispensing device can be provided that the conveyor has a rigid pressure body. The rigid pressure body can be used to evenly transmit the force exerted, for example, by the previously described spring on the body of the solid soap in the storage space. Preferably, the rigid pressure body is arranged guided within the storage space, so that it can not tilt in the course of the promotion in the direction of the crushing device in the housing. Such a guide, relative to the housing, for example, by guide grooves or other known guide means (in particular suitable for plastic parts) can be achieved. The main function of the pressure hull is to uniformly transmit the forces exerted by the conveyor on the solid soap. Advantageously, the fixed pressure body is shaped so that its side facing the crushing device is formed complementary to the corresponding surface of the crushing device. In this way it can be achieved that with a complete movement of the rigid pressure body in the direction of the comminuting device virtually no volume remains between the strong pressure body and the comminution device. The spring then protrudes a maximum in the pantry. This condition occurs when the piece of solid soap in the storage room is completely used up. While the previously described applies to the use of compression springs, the invention can also be realized in connection with tension springs. In this case, only the reverse-acting spring forces are to be considered constructively accordingly.

It is also particularly advantageous if the actuating device and the housing surround the storage space as completely as possible. In this way it can be ensured that the storage space is securely sealed to the outside against moisture and contamination and the solid soap can thus be provided over very long periods of consistently good and dry quality.

In particular, the dispensing device can be designed so that the actuating device comprises a movable portion of the housing. In this way, certain portions of the housing can perform different functions. The movable portion of the housing can approximately simultaneously fulfill the function of an actuating lever of the crushing device and the function of a housing portion.

The comminution device advantageously has at least one movable cutting surface. In the context of the present invention, however, a multiplicity of cutting surfaces can also be used at the same time, which are cut or punched out of a sheet, for example in the manner of a grater or rasp, and are issued in a direction out of the sheet metal plane. The issued edges of the sheet then form each of the cutting surfaces. In addition to the use of metals or sheets, however, other materials, such as very hard plastics or ceramics for the cutting surfaces of the crushing device can certainly be used. Significant for the function of the crushing device is only the appropriate arrangement of at least one cutting surface with the aim of separating smaller parts of the solid soap by a cutting or rasping, as soon as the crushing device is actuated via the actuating device.

Advantageously, it can also be provided that the conveyor conveys the solid soap in a conveying direction to the comminuting device, wherein the conveying direction is oriented at an angle α of 5 ° to 90 ° relative to a cutting direction of the comminution device. Thus, the force exerted by the conveyor force does not necessarily act at a right angle in the direction of the crushing device. Since the solid soap certainly also has certain sliding properties, the supply of solid soap can also take place at an angle inclined thereto. The angle is measured between the conveying direction and the cutting direction of the comminution device.

Especially preferred because ergonomically favorable, the dispensing device can be designed so that the actuating device generates a horizontal drive movement and is thereby coupled to the crushing device. The horizontal drive movement can be exercised by a user, for example, with the arranged on the inside of the hand palm in an ergonomically particularly pleasant way. At this In an ergonomically advantageous drive movement, the comminution device is actuated, whereby comminuted solid soap is dispensed, and at the same time the user can immediately recover the so-comminuted soap with the palm of the hand below the dispensing device. The horizontal drive movement coincides approximately with the orientation of the comminution device or is aligned substantially parallel to the at least one cutting surface

The actuating device may comprise a (at least) one side of the storage space and the filling opening covering, hinged pressure plate (as the movable portion of the housing). An articulated mounting of the actuating device may be provided on the opposite side of the storage space near the filling opening. The pressure plate, for example, cover the conveyor in the region of the filling opening and release as needed. The pressure plate may be detachably connected to the housing. If necessary, the pressure plate can interact with the comminuting device (only) in a force-fitting manner.

In particular, it can additionally be provided that a return element is provided for the comminution device. As a result, after the metered dispensing of the solid soap by an operator, the comminution device, preferably together with the actuation device, automatically returns to a starting position. Thereafter, the dispensing device is ready for re-metered dispensing of solid soap.

Furthermore, it can advantageously be provided that the storage space has a constant cross-section when viewed in the conveying direction. A guided in the reservoir rigid pressure body can then be designed in the manner of a piston which is moved during the promotion of the solid soap into the storage space inside. Due to the constant and constant cross section of the storage space, it is possible to design the pressure body and the storage space in the manner of a piston-cylinder pairing with only a very small game, so that the present in the pantry solid soap during promotion by the pressure body almost completely the storage space can be expelled in the direction of the conveyor. This is achieved in that there is no gap or only a very small gap between the pressure body and the side surfaces of the storage space.

While a head side and / or a bottom side of the storage space can be designed as desired, it is only relevant for this embodiment that the side walls of the storage space have a constant cross section in the direction of the conveying direction. In the simplest case, the constant cross section is a circular cross section. However, it is quite possible that, for example, square or even polygonal cross sections are used.

By way of precaution, it should be noted that the numerical terms used here ("first", "second",...) Primarily (only) serve to distinguish a plurality of similar objects, variables or processes, ie in particular no dependence and / or order of these objects, quantities or mandate processes to one another. If a dependency and / or order are required, this is explicitly stated here or it obviously results for the person skilled in the art when studying the concretely described embodiment.

• 1: eine Schrägansicht von vorne oben auf eine erfindungsgemäße Spendervorrichtung;
• 2: eine Seitenansicht von links auf eine erfindungsgemäße Spendervorrichtung;
• 3: eine Seitenansicht von links im unbetätigten und im betätigten Zustand;
• 4: drei Zustände der Spendervorrichtung beim Befüllen mit fester Seife;
• 5: eine Schrägansicht von unten auf eine erfindungsgemäße Spendervorrichtung;
• 6: eine Ansicht von unten auf eine erfindungsgemäße Spendervorrichtung; und
• 7: die Montage der Zerkleinerungsvorrichtung am Gehäuse.

The invention and the technical environment will be explained in more detail with reference to FIGS. It should be noted that the figures show, but are not limited to, particularly preferred embodiments of the invention. In the drawing shows:

• 1 a perspective view from the front on top of a dispenser device according to the invention;
• 2 a side view from the left on a dispenser device according to the invention;
• 3 a side view from the left in the unactuated and in the actuated state;
• 4 three states of the dispenser device when filled with solid soap;
• 5 a perspective view from below of a dispenser device according to the invention;
• 6 a bottom view of a dispenser device according to the invention; and
• 7 : the assembly of the shredding device on the housing.

In 1 is a dispenser device according to the invention 1 shown in an oblique view from the top front. The dispenser device 1 has a housing 2 on that a moving section 11 and a fixed section 16 having. The solid section 16 is intended, for example, to be fixedly mounted on a wall near a washstand.

The moving section 11 is provided in its lower portion with webs, so that an operator this part of the movable section 11 as an actuator 7 for the dispenser 1 can use. Inside the case 2 are a pantry 5 , a conveyor 8th and a crushing device 6 arranged. Laterally, the dispenser device 1 also one each View window, so that a level with solid soap is directly visible from the outside.

In 2 is the embodiment according to 1 shown in a side view. In the illustrated state, there is no soap in the storage room 5 , which is easy to read through the side windows shown. The conveyor 8th is from a spring 9 and a rigid pressure body 10 educated. By means of the spring 9 exerted spring force is the rigid pressure body 10 pressed down in the vertical direction. One in the filled state below the rigid pressure body 10 solid soap is in this way from the conveyor 8th in a conveying direction 14 promoted. Here is the conveying direction 14 basically from the storage room 5 in the direction of the comminution device 6 aligned. The conveying direction 14 thus does not necessarily have to be vertically aligned, but can also run obliquely.

The feather 9 rests on an overhead side of the pantry 5 on a lid 18 and pushes the rigid pressure body 10 towards the bottom of the pantry 5 arranged crushing device 6 , The lid 18 closes a filling opening 3 , About this filling opening 3 Can the solid soap when refilling in the pantry 5 can be introduced. Below the crushing device 6 is a discharge opening 4 arranged over which the metered solid soap is dispensed.

In 3 is a donor device 1 shown on the left in an unactuated state and on the right in an actuated state. To operate an operator must have the moving section 11 only as an actuator 7 use and press this in the direction of the arrow shown to the left. In this case, the crushing device not shown in detail in this illustration 6 operated and a portion of the solid soap after separation by the crushing device 6 over the delivery opening 4 delivered down.

In the embodiment shown here, the delivery takes place vertically or obliquely downwards and is supported by gravity.

In 4 is a dispenser device according to the invention 1 shown in three different states when filling the dispenser 1 to go through. On the left side of the 4 the dispenser device is shown in the assembled state. Ie. the moving section 11 is placed on the box-shaped fixed section 16 , Both together enclose the storeroom 5 , This happens in the way that both sections 11 and 16 together a storeroom 5 enclosing housing 2 form. To fill with solid soap becomes the moving section 11 from the fixed section 16 decreased. This is a pivot bearing, which is between the movable section 11 and the solid section 16 is provided, dissolved, so that the movable section 11 can be removed. After removing the movable section 11 like this in the middle area of the 4 is shown, the lid 18 accessible and therefore can be opened. This third state is in the right representation of 4 shown. There is shown as the lid 18 together with the conveyor 8th upwards out of the case 2 can be removed. By the joint removal of the lid 18 together with the spring 9 and the rigid pressure body 10 is the pantry 5 freely accessible and solid soap can be stored in the pantry 5 be introduced. After insertion of the conveyor 8th in the pantry 5 slides the rigid pressure body 10 along the side walls 17 back to the pantry 5 and gets from the sidewalls 17 and the spring 9 guided. After closing the pantry 5 through the lid 18 and fixing the lid 18 on the fixed housing section 16 , promotes the conveyor 8th the solid soap down in the direction of the crushing device arranged there 6 where the soap is crushed when pressed and then issued.

The 5 shows an upside down embodiment of the dispenser shown 1 in an oblique view from behind below. A backside 19 has differently shaped breakthroughs 20 on. The breakthroughs 20 serve, for example, to attach the housing to a wall. The attachment can be done for example by means of screws or hooks, which through the openings 20 protrude. For simplicity and for the purpose of tolerance compensation, the apertures are alternately circular or designed in the form of a long hole.

The 6 shows a dispenser 1 in a view from below. In the upper area of the 6 is the back 19 arranged. At the bottom of the 6 is the moving section 11 of the housing recognizable. In this view, the crushing device 6 shown in more detail. The shredding device 6 has a substantially rectangular basic shape, with an extension 21 is provided. The extension 21 extends in the direction of the movable section 11 and is intended for operation on the moving section 11 absorbed operating forces and to the crushing device 6 forward. Presses an operator in the horizontal direction, ie in the image plane of 6 directed upwards, against the moving section 11 , thus at the same time the comminution device 6 moved upwards. This direction corresponds to a cutting direction 13 the crusher 6 , During the movement in this cutting direction, a plurality of cutting surfaces separate 12 Small parts of the solid soap, while the solid soap through the conveyor 8th against the crushing device 6 is pressed.

In the present embodiment, the cutting surfaces are 12 designed as edges that in the illustrated image plane and in the direction of the storage space 5 are issued and thereby cutting surfaces 12 form. The cutting surfaces 12 practice moving in the direction of the cutting direction 13 their function, which are separated from the solid soap parts. These parts separated by cutting or rasping can then be passed through the plurality of small ones to the cutting surfaces 12 adjacent openings in the crushing device 6 , over the delivery opening 4 down from the case 2 be issued.

To a return movement after the actuation of the dispenser 1 to reach is still as a restoring element 15 a second spring 22 envisaged, which is at her in 6 shown upper end to a fixed portion of the housing 2 supports and the extension 21 the crusher 6 moved back down to its original starting position. Simultaneously with the return movement of the extension 21 , also become the whole crushing device 6 and the moving section 11 of the housing 2 moved back to their original starting position.

In 7 is finally the fixed section again 16 shown to the assembly and mode of action of the crushing device 6 to explain. On the left side of the 7 is the extension 21 shown with a rectangular frame-shaped approach. In the frame-shaped approach is a cutting plate 23 used. The extension 21 and the cutting plate 23 Together form the crushing device 6 , For assembly, the crushing device 6 in a guide not shown in the fixed section 16 pushed in, with the between the extension 21 and the solid section 16 of the housing 2 arranged second spring 22 is compressed. When inserting in the fixed section 16 locks the shredding device 6 so that they are contrary to that of the second spring 22 applied spring force even further into the fixed section 16 can be inserted, but from the spring 22 can not be moved out of the lead anymore. For disassembly then it is necessary to first release the lock before the crushing device 6 can be removed again.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

dispenser

2

casing

3

fill opening

4

discharge opening

5

pantry

6

comminution device

7

actuator

8th

Conveyor

9

feather

10

pressure vessels

11

movable section

12

cutting surface

13

cutting direction

14

conveying direction

15

Return element

16

solid section

17

Side wall

18

cover

19

back

20

breakthrough

21

extension

22

second spring

23

cutting board

QUOTES INCLUDE IN THE DESCRIPTION

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Cited patent literature

• EP 0909544 A1 [0003]

Claims (11)

A solid soap dispenser (1) having a housing (2) which has at least one filling opening (3) and at least one dispensing opening (4), a storage space (5) for receiving the solid soaps, a comminuting device (6), an actuating device (7 ) for actuating the comminuting device (6), characterized in that a conveying device (8) is provided, which conveys the solid soap in the storage space (5) in the direction of the comminuting device (6). Dispensing device (1) according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the conveying device (8) comprises a prestressed spring (9). Dispensing device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the conveying device (8) has a rigid pressure body (10). Dispensing device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the actuating device (7) and the housing (2) enclose the reservoir (5). Dispensing device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the actuating device (7) comprises a movable portion (11) of the housing (2). Dispensing device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the comminution device (6) has at least one movable cutting surface (12). Dispensing device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the conveying device (8) conveys the soap in a conveying direction (14) to the comminuting device (6), wherein the conveying direction (14) at an angle α of 5 ° to 90 ° is aligned with respect to a cutting direction (13) of the crushing device (6). Dispensing device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the actuating device (7) generates a horizontal drive movement and is coupled to the comminuting device (6). Dispensing device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the actuating device (7) comprises a side of the storage space (5) and the filling opening (3) overlapping, hinged pressure plate. Dispensing device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a return element (15) for the comminuting device (6) is provided. Dispensing device (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the storage space (5) seen in the conveying direction (14) has a constant cross-section.

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