DE202019106633U1 - Dispensers for towels - Google Patents

Abstract

Dispensers for wipes comprising a container with an opening on which an attachment is mounted, the attachment having a removal element (116) with a passage (120) and a lid (118) and the lid (118) being designed, at least the passage (120) of the removal element (116), characterized in that a warning device is provided in the attachment.

Description

The present invention relates to a dispenser for wipes, in particular a dispenser for wet wipes according to the preamble of claim 1.

Dispensers for wipes, especially dispensers for wet wipes, are used both in domestic use and in the medical field, such as in clinics. The wet wipes are in a container and can be removed individually using a removal element. In order to protect the wet wipes from drying out, a lid is usually provided which covers the removal element and thus the wet wipes. If a user forgets to close the lid, the damp cloth ready for removal dries out very quickly. If the lid remains open for a very long time, this can result in all damp cloths in the container drying out. In clinics, where large containers with a large number of moist wipes and often soaked with disinfectant solutions are used, forgetting to close a lid means that a comparatively large amount of dried wipes has to be disposed of. This is very unsatisfactory from both an ecological and an economic point of view.

A similar situation exists when the dispenser is installed in an environment that is extremely dusty or exposed to severe air pollution. Here, an open lid not only leads to the drying out of wet wipes, but also to the soiling of the wipe ready for removal. The disposal of the cloth ready for removal because of dirt also affects dispensers who provide dry cloths.

It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a dispenser for wipes, in which drying out or soiling of wipes is prevented.

According to the invention, the object is achieved by a dispenser for wipes comprising a container with an opening on which an attachment is mounted, the attachment having a removal element with a passage and a lid, the lid being designed to at least close the passage of the removal element , and wherein a warning device is provided in the attachment.

With the help of the warning device, the user who accidentally leaves the lid of the dispenser open is reminded to close the lid again in order to prevent wipes from drying out or becoming soiled.

It is preferred that the warning device has an acoustic and / or an optical warning device.

In a preferred embodiment, the warning device interacts with a triggering device, the triggering device indicating a triggering signal depending on whether the cover is in an open position or in a closed position. For example, the warning device comprises a magnetic switch and the triggering device comprises a magnetic element, in particular a magnetic pin.

In an advantageous development, it is provided that in a closed state of the dispenser for towels, that is to say when the lid is closed, the triggering device rests on the magnetic switch. When the triggering device is applied to the magnetic switch, the magnetic switch is in the open position in which no current flows through the warning device. When the lid is opened and the triggering device no longer interacts with the magnetic switch, the magnetic switch closes the circuit in the warning device, so that current can flow through the warning device and an alarm can be triggered if necessary. In this embodiment, the tripping device acts like an interrupter contact.

It has proven to be advantageous that the warning device is arranged in the cover and the triggering device is arranged on the removal element.

Preferably, the lid is hinged to the removal member to prevent the lid from being mistakenly misplaced or lost.

A comparatively simple construction of the dispenser with warning device is achieved in that the cover has a recess in which a warning insert, which is embodied as a separate component and in which the warning device is contained, can be inserted. It goes without saying that, in addition to the warning device, other components may also be accommodated in the warning insert.

In particular in the embodiment in which the warning insert is designed as a separate component which is inserted into a recess in the cover, it is important that the switch of the warning device is in contact with the triggering device located on the removal element. This requires proper alignment of the warning insert in the recess. It is therefore advantageous that alignment means are provided which are suitable for the warning insert with the Position the warning device as intended in the recess.

For example, alignment means can be provided in the recess of the cover, which interact with corresponding counter-alignment means on the warning insert. The alignment means can be, for example, an optical marking or a predetermined contour of the warning insert, which can only be inserted into the recess in a designated manner. Additionally or alternatively, elevations or indentations can be provided in the recess, which interact with complementary indentations or elevations that are attached to the underside of the insert with a warning device.

For mobile and flexible use, it is advantageous that a power supply, in particular a battery, and a circuit unit are arranged in the insert.

In order to give the user the opportunity to remove the wet wipes from the dispenser as intended, the warning device has a time delay unit before an acoustic and / or visual alarm is triggered because of an open lid.

In order to be able to use the interconnected and coordinated components lid, removal element and warning insert of the attachment flexibly on containers of different sizes, an adapter is provided between the container and the attachment, in particular between the container and the removal element. It has proven particularly advantageous here that the attachment has a thread, since adapters can thereby be attached to the attachment relatively easily.

• 1 einen Spender für feuchte Tücher mit geschlossenem Deckel in einer Seitenansicht,
• 2 einen bekannten Aufsatz mit einem Entnahmeelement und mit einem Deckel in einer geöffneten Stellung,
• 3 die Unterseite eines Entnahmeelements in perspektivischer Ansicht,
• 4 das in 3 dargestellte Entnahmeelement in einer Ansicht von oben,
• 5 den Deckel in einer Ansicht von oben,
• 6 den Einsatz mit abgenommenem Bodenelement,
• 7 das Bodenelement des in 5 dargestellten Einsatzes.

Preferred embodiments are explained in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

• 1 a dispenser for wet wipes with the lid closed in a side view,
• 2 a known attachment with a removal element and with a lid in an open position,
• 3 the underside of a removal element in a perspective view,
• 4 this in 3 removal element shown in a view from above,
• 5 the lid in a view from above,
• 6 use with the floor element removed,
• 7 the bottom element of the in 5 shown use.

1 shows a well-known donor 10 for wet wipes. The donor 10 assigns a container 12 with an opening and an attachment 14 which is a removal element 16 and a lid 18 includes, on. The essay 12 is on the opening of the container 12 assembled. In the container 12 there are damp cloths.

In 2 is the essay 14 shown in detail. The essay 14 is in an open position. The lid 18 is articulated with the removal element 16 connected. In the removal element 16 is a passage 20 provided through which wet wipes or other types of wipes can be removed. For example, in addition to wet tissues, cosmetic tissues or paper tissues can also be used by means of such a removal element 16 be removed.

The removal element 16 has a surrounding edge 22 on, in the precisely fitting circumferential edge 24 of the lid 18 is insertable. To ensure an airtight connection between the lid 18 and the removal element 16 the circumferential edge 24 of the lid 18 along the outer side of the edge 24 about a bead-like elevation 26 that with a corresponding bead-like elevation 28 on the inside of the circumferential edge 22 of the removal element 16 interacts.

The lid 18 not only covers the passage 20 of the removal element 16 , but also forms with the removal element 16 a cavity in which the cloth ready for removal is contained at least in sections and is protected from drying out.

Usually the removal element 16 and the lid 18 made of a plastic.

If a cloth is needed, the lid 18 opened so that a suitable cloth can be removed. After removing the desired number of wipes, the cavity is left by the circumferential ring 22 of the removal element 16 and the passage 20 is formed again by means of the lid 18 closed to prevent the towels from drying out in the case of damp towels.

Will the lid 18 not on the removal element 16 set or not correctly in the circumferential ring 22 of the removal element 16 Pressed in, air enters the cavity between the cover 18 and removal element 18 so that the wet wipes in the cavity or even in the entire container 10 can dry out.

3 and 4 show a removal element 116 of an attachment according to a further embodiment in a view from below ( 3 ) and in a view from above ( 4 ). The removal element 116 shows a passage 120 for wipes to be donated and a circumferential ring 122 that together with the lid 118 forms a cavity. At the bottom of the removal element 116 there is a thread 130 , with the help of which it can be screwed onto a container or an adapter.

In contrast to that in the 1 and 2 shown removal element 14 does that in the 3 and 4 shown removal element 116 on its top over a pin 132 , which consists of a magnetic material and the outer surface of a plastic material, preferably the same material as the removal element 116 is surrounded. The magnetic pen 132 has the function of a triggering device for a warning device.

In 5 is a lid 118 of the essay shown in a top view. The lid 118 has a depression 140 on, in a warning insert to be described later 150 is used with a warning device. At the bottom of the depression 140 are two openings 142 provided that serve one in the recess 140 arranged warning insert 150 again using a suitable key from the recess 140 to solve.

Furthermore, there is a circular bulge 144 on the bottom of the depression 140 intended. The bulge 144 serves as a marker or alignment means for one in the recess, as will be described in more detail below 140 arranged warning insert 150 ,

The lid 118 and the removal element 116 are, if not explicitly shown, as in the in the 1 and 2 Embodiment shown hinged together and form an attachment that can be attached to a container.

The lid 118 is regarding the removal element 116 aligned so that in the recess 140 intended bulge 144 on the magnetic pen 132 comes to rest when the lid 118 in a closed position, ie on the removal element 116 is arranged.

6 shows a warning operation 150 with an open bottom part 152 , The bottom part 152 is in 7 shown. The warning mission 150 has a size and contour that are complementary to the depression 140 in the lid 118 is trained so that the warning insert 150 a perfect fit in the recess 140 of the lid 118 is insertable.

In the warning operation 150 there is a power supply in the form of batteries 154 as well as an electronic circuit 156 , In the electronic circuit 156 a magnetic switch is provided with the magnetic pin 132 in the withdrawal unit 116 interacts. As in 7 you can see a circular indentation 158 in the bottom part 152 of the warning operation 150 incorporated that fit into the bulge 144 of the lid 118 fits. The magnetic switch is in the warning insert 150 in the immediate vicinity, preferably above the notch 158 of the bottom part 152 ,

In the electronic circuit 156 an acoustic warning device is integrated as well as a time delay unit.

The attachment with removal element is used to assemble the dispenser 116 and lid 118 attached to the container in which wipes to be dispensed, in particular wet wipes, are attached by the container firmly by means of the removal element 116 located thread 130 is screwed to the attachment.

The warning insert is used before the attachment is attached to a container or afterwards 150 into the recess 140 of the lid 118 introduced. The warning mission 150 will fit into the recess 140 in the lid 118 inserted so that the magnetic switch of the warning insert 150 over the magnetic pen 132 lies when the lid 118 closed is.

To ensure that the magnetic switch of the warning insert 150 over the magnetic pen 132 lies when the lid 118 is closed, as already mentioned above, a bulge 144 in the recess 140 of the lid 118 and a notch 158 in the bottom part 152 provided as alignment aids. The bulge 144 in the recess 140 of the lid 118 is complementary to the notch 158 in the bottom part 152 trained so that the bulge 144 in the recess 140 of the lid 118 into the notch 158 in the bottom part 152 takes effect when the warning insert 150 as intended in the recess 140 is arranged.

About the warning mission 150 again from the deepening 140 To remove a suitable key can be found in the bottom of the recess 140 provided openings 142 intervene and the warning insert 150 from the deepening 140 lift out.

In use it can be fixed with the removal unit 118 connected lid 118 be articulated from an open position to a closed position. The lid is located 118 in its closed position, the magnetic switch is in the warning insert 150 warning device located above the magnetic pen 132 of the removal element 116 , The magnetic pen 132 thus acts on the magnetic switch and leads to an opening of the magnetic switch in the switching device of the warning insert 150 , The current flow in the warning device is interrupted.

When a user covers the lid 118 opens, the magnetic pen loses 132 its effect on the magnetic switch, so that the circuit in the warning device of the warning insert 150 closes. As soon as the circuit is in the warning device of the warning insert 150 closes, a time delay device is started. The circuit is not broken because of the lid 118 is still open, an alarm signal sounds after a certain predetermined period of time. The alarm signal can be ended by opening the magnetic switch. This is done by the cover 118 back on the removal element 118 is set. The time period until an alarm is triggered is usually a few seconds, for example 4 to 15 seconds, preferably 5 to 10 seconds.

To remind the user in time, the lid 118 can close when opening the lid 118 a short warning signal, for example a short warning tone.

Instead of the acoustic warning signal, an optical warning signal can additionally or alternatively be emitted.

The sensitivity of the magnetic pen 132 Formed trigger device can for example by means of the size and type of the magnetic pin 132 to be influenced. The magnetic pen 132 can be selected in one embodiment in such a way that a current flows in the warning device when the cover 118 is incompletely closed. In this case there is only a weak spatial effect of the magnetic pin on the magnetic switch of the warning device. Has the magnetic pen 132 a strong spatial effect on the magnetic switch, warning signals are only given when the lid 118 is fully open for a specified period.

If not shown, an adapter can be provided on the underside of the removal element 116 , especially on the thread 130 of the removal element 116 is screwed on to the removal element 116 together with the lid 118 and the warning insert 150 to be attached to various containers containing the wipes to be donated.

Claims (13)

Dispensers for wipes comprising a container with an opening on which an attachment is mounted, the attachment having a removal element (116) with a passage (120) and a lid (118) and the lid (118) being designed, at least the passage (120) of the removal element (116), characterized in that a warning device is provided in the attachment. Donor after Claim 1 , characterized in that the warning device is an acoustic and / or optical warning device. Dispenser according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the warning device interacts with a triggering device. Donor after Claim 3 , characterized in that the warning device comprises a magnetic switch and the triggering device is a magnetic element, in particular a magnetic pin (132). Donor after Claim 3 or 4 , characterized in that the magnetic switch is in the open position when the trigger device interacts with the magnetic switch. Donor after one of the Claims 3 to 5 , characterized in that the warning device in the cover (118) and the triggering device are arranged on the removal element (116). Dispenser according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the lid (118) is articulated to the removal element (116). Dispenser according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the cover (118) has a recess (140) in which a warning insert (150), which is embodied as a separate component and in which the warning device is contained, can be inserted. Donor after Claim 8 , characterized in that alignment means are provided which are suitable for positioning the warning insert (150) as intended in the depression (140). Donor after one of the Claims 8 or 9 , characterized in that in the warning insert (150) a power supply, in particular a Battery (154), and an electronic circuit (156) are arranged. Dispenser according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the warning device has a time delay unit. Dispenser according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that an adapter is provided between the container and the attachment, in particular between the container and the removal element (116). Dispenser according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the attachment, in particular the removal unit, has a thread (130).

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