EP0093087A1 - Dispensing apparatus for tablets - Google Patents

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EP0093087A1
EP0093087A1 EP83810170A EP83810170A EP0093087A1 EP 0093087 A1 EP0093087 A1 EP 0093087A1 EP 83810170 A EP83810170 A EP 83810170A EP 83810170 A EP83810170 A EP 83810170A EP 0093087 A1 EP0093087 A1 EP 0093087A1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D83/00—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
    • B65D83/04—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing annular, disc-shaped, or spherical or like small articles, e.g. tablets or pills
    • B65D83/0409—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing annular, disc-shaped, or spherical or like small articles, e.g. tablets or pills the dispensing means being adapted for delivering one article, or a single dose, upon each actuation
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2583/00—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
    • B65D2583/04—For dispensing annular, disc-shaped or spherical or like small articles or tablets
    • B65D2583/0445—For dispensing annular, disc-shaped or spherical or like small articles or tablets characterised by the shape of the container
    • B65D2583/0468—For dispensing annular, disc-shaped or spherical or like small articles or tablets characterised by the shape of the container of drawer-and-shell type
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2583/00—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
    • B65D2583/04—For dispensing annular, disc-shaped or spherical or like small articles or tablets
    • B65D2583/0472—For dispensing annular, disc-shaped or spherical or like small articles or tablets characterised by the dispensing action
    • B65D2583/0477—For dispensing annular, disc-shaped or spherical or like small articles or tablets characterised by the dispensing action the container is maintained in the same position during the dispensing of several successive articles or doses
    • B65D2583/0481—One reciprocating action, e.g. to or from

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  • the present invention relates to a device for dispensing lozenges, in particular lozenges for sweetening products, comprising a first housing element and a second housing element adapted to be assembled so as to define an interior cavity intended to contain these lozenges, and a device for distribution housed inside the housing to selectively release a predetermined number of said pellets.
  • the present invention proposes to overcome these drawbacks by producing an apparatus as mentioned above, of simple construction, comprising only a very small number of molded parts, and the cost price of which can be kept at an extremely low level.
  • the dispensing device is characterized in that the first housing element is axially movable relative to the second housing element between a first and a second position, and in that the distribution device comprises a baffled passage secured to the first housing element, and a fixed stop secured to the second housing element disposed in the baffled passage when the two housing elements are assembled, this stop being arranged in such a way that it blocks the passage of the pellets through the baffle passage when the first housing member is in said first position, and it clears the passage for said predetermined number of pads when said first housing member is in said second position.
  • the baffled corridor comprises a rectilinear section whose width is substantially equal to the cross section of the pellets, and a lateral recess juxtaposed with said rectilinear section and extending over a length corresponding substantially to the area swept by said fixed stop when the first housing element moves from its first to its second position.
  • This arrangement allows a controlled flow of the pellets through the baffled passage, the fixed stop acting as a valve, preferably releasing one by one the pellets engaged in the passage after their successive passage in the lateral recess.
  • the lateral recess has a shape and dimensions such that it can contain only one pellet at a time.
  • the stop integral with the second housing element is arranged in such a way that it lets a pastille pass through the lateral recess when the first part of the housing is in its first position, and in that it frees the passage of said pastille disposed in the lateral recess towards the orifice evacuation of the baffled corridor, preventing the penetration of the next pellet into this recess when said first part of the housing is in its second position.
  • the interior cavity of the housing communicates with the baffled corridor by means of a funnel.
  • a funnel Such an arrangement facilitates the orderly penetration of the pellets in the baffle corridor.
  • Two opposite side walls of this funnel preferably have the form of stairs, the steps of which are dimensioned to each support a single pellet.
  • the second housing element advantageously comprises a spring member, one of the ends of which bears on a wall of the first housing element, so as to exert a restoring force tending to return this first element to its first position, after he was pushed into his second position. In this way, the device is automatically returned to its starting position after a tablet dispensing cycle.
  • At least one of the housing elements comprises a stop member, arranged to define said first position of the first element of the housing relative to the second element of the housing, when these two elements are assembled.
  • This stop member can advantageously be constituted by a fixed stop integral with one of the elements of the housing, which cooperates with an elastic tongue integral with the other housing element and arranged to hang on the stop when the first housing element is in its first po-. sition.
  • the first housing member 10 has a shape of a rectangular parallelepiped provided with a rectangular window 11, formed on one of its large faces and communicating with an internal cavity 12 containing the pellets to be dispensed.
  • This cavity is limited at its base by an inclined plane 13 which opens onto a funnel 14 communicating with the baffled corridor 15.
  • the funnel 14 has two side walls in steps, the steps of one of the stepped walls being offset by compared to those of the other staircase wall, for reasons which will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 6.
  • the corridor is provided with a lateral recess 16 adjacent to the evacuation orifice 17 of the corridor 15.
  • this recess is arranged to accommodate a single pellet and to keep it waiting as long as the second part of the housing 20 (shown in fig. 3) is in its first position.
  • the first housing element 10 further comprises an axial rod 18, on which is threaded a helical spring 19 intended to constitute the spring member arranged to constantly push this first housing element into its first position relative to the second element housing 20, when these two elements are assembled.
  • the rod 18 serves as a support and guide for the spiral spring 19.
  • the first housing element 10 preferably comprises an elastic tongue 21 provided with a spout 22, arranged to cooperate with an integral stop 23 of a side wall of the housing element 20.
  • the spout 22 slides over the ramp of the stop 23 and finally comes to cling to the latter, when the lower end of the spring 19 is in abutment against the surface of the wall 25 of the second housing element 20.
  • the discharge orifice 17 of the baffle channel 15 is bordered by a wall 26 having a U-shaped profile, which is intended to engage in an opening 27 formed in the center of the bottom 25 of the second housing element 20, when the two elements are assembled.
  • a stop 28, fixed to the inner surface of one of the large faces of the second housing element 20, is arranged to occupy a position 28 '(see fig. 1) adjacent to the recess 16, when the two elements are assembled as shown in fig. 4.
  • the window 11 of the interior cavity 12 is hidden by one of the large faces of the second housing element, so that this cavity is completely closed.
  • the pellets 29, housed inside this cavity slide along the inclined plane 13 to engage through an opening 30, which communicates the funnel 14 with the cavity 12 to engage in the baffled corridor 15.
  • the baffle passage 15 is closed by the stop 28, which can adopt a first position 28a and a second position 28b relative to the first housing element, when the latter moves from its first to its second position.
  • the stop 28 occupies position 28g. In this position, it closes the channel 15 and prevents the pad 31 from moving in the direction of the recess 16.
  • the pad 32 which is at this moment in the recess 16, rolls on the inclined plane 33 of this recess and slides in the direction of the discharge orifice 17.
  • the first housing element 10 When the operator releases his pressure on the first housing element 10, the latter returns to its initial position relative to the second housing element 20, so that the stop 28 returns to its position illustrated by the reference 28b . In this position, it frees the passage of the pad 31 in the direction of the recess 16, so that when the operator exerts a new pressure on the element 10 in the direction of arrow B, the pad 31 , then housed in the recess 16, is evacuated through the evacuation orifice 17.
  • the stop 28 acts as a valve allowing the evacuation of the pellets one by one through the baffled passage 15.
  • the recess 16 could be constructed so that two or more pads can take place simultaneously and predict the stroke of the stop 28 so that the two or more pads, housed in the recess, can be removed at each dispensing cycle.
  • the steps 34 and 35 of the stairs, which constitute the side walls of the funnel 14, are offset. This allows a more regular distribution and avoids blocking the mouth of the baffle passage 15 by an accumulation of pellets.
  • Fig. 5 illustrates another embodiment of the dispensing apparatus according to the invention. It comprises, as before, a first housing element 40 and a second housing element 41, assembled as shown in the figure.
  • the first housing element 40 is housed inside the housing element 41 and has an interior cavity 42 containing the pellets to be dispensed.
  • the interior cavity 42 communicates with a funnel 43 via an inclined plane 44, this funnel opening onto a baffled corridor 45 similar to that described above.
  • a spiral spring 46 for example mounted on a guide rod 47, makes it possible to push the first housing element 40 into its first position as shown in the figure.
  • the profile of the housing made up of elements 40 and 41 is oval.
  • the pellets have a diameter substantially equal to the width of the baffle passage 45.
  • the illustrated device comprises, as previously, a first housing element 50 housed inside a second housing element 51.
  • This second housing element 51 consists of a box having four faces lateral, an upper opening 52 and a window 53 formed in a bottom 54 secured to the lower ends of the lateral faces.
  • the first housing element 50 essentially consists of a drawer 55 sliding axially inside the second housing element 51, which is attached by two longitudinal arms 56 to a pusher 57 which closes the upper opening 52 of the second housing.
  • the drawer 55 has a transverse plate 58 which constitutes an oblique part of the bottom of the cavity 59 inside which pellets are stored, this transverse plate being extended downwards by a surface 60 whose role is to reduce the thickness of the cavity 59 to a dimension corresponding substantially to the thickness of the pellets.
  • a ramp 61 serves to guide the pellets 62 towards the baffle corridor 63 described in more detail below.
  • a spiral spring 64 mounted on a stud 65, is used to push the first housing element 50 upwards, that is to say towards its rest position illustrated in FIG. 1.
  • the baffled corridor 63 is defined by a tab 66 (see fig. 2), which extends the surface 60 of the drawer 55, a guide partition 67 secured to the second housing element 51, a fixed stop 68, also secured to this element housing, and a stud 69 secured to the tab 66.
  • This passage is closed at its lower end and, when the device is in its rest position defined by FIG. 7, by a tongue 70 which is embedded in the opening of the window 53.
  • This tongue has a flat sealing surface 71, which is located in the extension of the outer surface of the bottom 54 of the housing when the device is in its rest position, and an inclined or pyramidal or conical surface 72 oriented towards the interior of the housing.
  • the various elements described above and forming the baffle corridor define a preselection chamber dimensioned in such a way that a single whole pad 73 (shown in broken lines in FIG. 7) can be accommodated there.
  • This patch follows the path designated by the arrow M and is discharged through the window 53, then through one of the lateral openings formed on either side of the tongue 70 (as shown in fig. 8) when the operator , by pressing push-button 57, brings the drawer into its working position. In this position, also illustrated in FIG. 9, the spring 64 is compressed.
  • the shape of the surface 72 guarantees the evacuation of the pellet when the operator presses on the pusher.
  • the baffle corridor is designed in such a way that any chip debris flows directly, without being retained, into the preselection chamber and thus avoids the risk of the drawer being blocked by debris trapped between the fixed parts and the parts mobile.

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1. Dispensing apparatus for tablets, especially for sweetening product lozenges, having a first housing element (10) and a second housing element (20), adapted so that they can be assembled so as to define an internal cavity intended to contain these lozenges, and a distribution device inside the housing to release selectively just one of the said lozenges, in which the first housing element (10) can be moved axially in relation to the second housing element (20) between a first and second position, this distribution device has a channel having deflectors (15) integral with the first housing element, and a fixed stop (28), integral with the second housing element, disposed in this channel having deflectors (15) when the two housing elements are assembled, this stop being arranged so that it blocks the passage of the lozenges across the channel having deflectors when the first housing element is in the said first position, and it allows the passage of the said lozenge when the said first element is in the said second position, characterised in that the channel having deflectors (15) has a rectilinear section, the width of which is substantially equal to the transversal section of the lozenges, and a lateral space (16) juxtaposed to the said rectilinear section and extending over a length substantially corresponding to the zone swept by the said stop (28), when the first housing element (10) moves from its first to its second position, the shape and dimensions of this lateral space (16) being such that it can only contain a single lozenge.

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La présente invention concerne un appareil distributeur de pastilles, notamment de pastilles de produits édulcorants, comportant un premier élément de boîtier et un second élément de boîtier adaptés pour être assemblés de manière à définir une cavité intérieure destinée à contenir ces pastilles, et un dispositif de distribution logé à l'intérieur du boîtier pour libérer sélectivement un nombre prédéterminé desdites pastilles.The present invention relates to a device for dispensing lozenges, in particular lozenges for sweetening products, comprising a first housing element and a second housing element adapted to be assembled so as to define an interior cavity intended to contain these lozenges, and a device for distribution housed inside the housing to selectively release a predetermined number of said pellets.

On connaît déjà différents appareils de ce type, qui présentent toutefois l'inconvénient d'être de conception complexe, de comporter un nombre relativement important de pièces moulées, et par conséquent de nécessiter un montage délicat et d'aboutir à un coût de fabrication élevé.Various devices of this type are already known, which however have the drawback of being of complex design, of comprising a relatively large number of molded parts, and consequently of requiring delicate assembly and resulting in a high manufacturing cost. .

La présente invention se propose de pallier ces inconvénients en réalisant un appareil tel que susmentionné, de construction simple, ne comportant qu'un nombre très réduit de pièces moulées, et dont le prix de revient peut être maintenu à un niveau extrêmement bas.The present invention proposes to overcome these drawbacks by producing an apparatus as mentioned above, of simple construction, comprising only a very small number of molded parts, and the cost price of which can be kept at an extremely low level.

Dans ce but, l'appareil distributeur selon l'invention est caractérisé en ce que le premier élément de boîtier est mobile axialement par rapport au second élément de boîtier entre une première et une seconde position, et en ce que le dispositif de distribution comporte un couloir à chicanes solidaire du premier élément de boîtier, et une butée fixe solidaire du second élément de boîtier disposée dans le couloir à chicanes lorsque les deux éléments de boîtier sont assemblés, cette butée étant agencée de telle manière qu'elle bloque le passage des pastilles à travers le couloir à chicanes lorsque le premier élément de boîtier se trouve dans ladite première position, et qu'elle libère le passage audit nombre prédéterminé de pastilles lorsque ledit premier élément de boîtier se trouve dans ladite seconde position.For this purpose, the dispensing device according to the invention is characterized in that the first housing element is axially movable relative to the second housing element between a first and a second position, and in that the distribution device comprises a baffled passage secured to the first housing element, and a fixed stop secured to the second housing element disposed in the baffled passage when the two housing elements are assembled, this stop being arranged in such a way that it blocks the passage of the pellets through the baffle passage when the first housing member is in said first position, and it clears the passage for said predetermined number of pads when said first housing member is in said second position.

Selon une forme de réalisation préférée, le couloir à chicanes comporte un tronçon rectiligne dont la largeur est sensiblement égale à la section transversale des pastilles, et un évidement latéral juxtaposé audit tronçon rectiligne et s'étendant sur une longueur correspondant sensiblement à la zone balayée par ladite butée fixe lorsque le premier élément de boîtier se déplace de sa première vers sa seconde position. Cet agencement permet un écoulement contrôlé des pastilles à travers le couloir à chicanes, la butée fixe faisant office de soupape, libérant de préférence une à une les pastilles engagées dans le couloir après leur passage successif dans l'évidement latéral.According to a preferred embodiment, the baffled corridor comprises a rectilinear section whose width is substantially equal to the cross section of the pellets, and a lateral recess juxtaposed with said rectilinear section and extending over a length corresponding substantially to the area swept by said fixed stop when the first housing element moves from its first to its second position. This arrangement allows a controlled flow of the pellets through the baffled passage, the fixed stop acting as a valve, preferably releasing one by one the pellets engaged in the passage after their successive passage in the lateral recess.

Pour permettre l'évacuation d'une pastille après l'autre, l'évidement latéral a une forme et des dimensions telles qu'il ne peut contenir qu'une pastille à la fois.To allow the evacuation of one pellet after another, the lateral recess has a shape and dimensions such that it can contain only one pellet at a time.

La butée solidaire du second élément de boîtier est agencée de telle manière qu'elle laisse passer une pastille dans l'évidement latéral lorsque la première partie du boîtier est dans sa première position, et en ce qu'elle libère le passage de ladite pastille disposée dans l'évidement latéral vers l'orifice d'évacuation du couloir à chicanes, en empêchant la pénétration de la pastille suivante dans cet évidement lorsque ladite première partie du boîtier se trouve dans sa seconde position.The stop integral with the second housing element is arranged in such a way that it lets a pastille pass through the lateral recess when the first part of the housing is in its first position, and in that it frees the passage of said pastille disposed in the lateral recess towards the orifice evacuation of the baffled corridor, preventing the penetration of the next pellet into this recess when said first part of the housing is in its second position.

Pour éviter que plusieurs pastilles superposées pénètrent simultanément dans le couloir à chicanes, celui-ci a une épaisseur sensiblement égale à l'épaisseur des pastilles. Selon une forme de réalisation particulièrement avantageuse, la cavité intérieure du boîtier communique avec le couloir à chicanes par l'intermédiaire d'un entonnoir. Un tel agencement facilite la pénétration ordonnée des pastilles dans le couloir à chicanes. Deux parois latérales opposées de cet entonnoir présentent de préférence la forme d'escaliers, dont les marches sont dimensionnées pour supporter chacune une seule pastille. Cette construction permet une mise en place bien ordonnée des pastilles, ce qui facilite considérablement la pénétration et le cheminement régulier des pastilles à l'embouchure du couloir à chicanes, en évitant le blocage de cette embouchure par les pastilles superposées à l'entrée du couloir à chicanes.To prevent several superimposed pellets from entering the baffle corridor simultaneously, it has a thickness substantially equal to the thickness of the pellets. According to a particularly advantageous embodiment, the interior cavity of the housing communicates with the baffled corridor by means of a funnel. Such an arrangement facilitates the orderly penetration of the pellets in the baffle corridor. Two opposite side walls of this funnel preferably have the form of stairs, the steps of which are dimensioned to each support a single pellet. This construction allows a well-ordered placement of the pellets, which considerably facilitates the penetration and regular routing of the pellets at the mouth of the baffled corridor, avoiding the blocking of this mouth by the pellets superimposed at the entrance to the corridor. with baffles.

Le second élément de boîtier comporte avantageusement un organe ressort, dont l'une des extrémités prend appui sur une paroi du premier élément du boîtier, de manière à exercer une force de rappel tendant à ramener ce premier élément dans sa première position, après qu'il ait été poussé dans sa seconde position. De la sorte, l'appareil est automatiquement ramené dans sa position de départ après un cycle de distribution de pastilles.The second housing element advantageously comprises a spring member, one of the ends of which bears on a wall of the first housing element, so as to exert a restoring force tending to return this first element to its first position, after he was pushed into his second position. In this way, the device is automatically returned to its starting position after a tablet dispensing cycle.

L'un au moins des éléments de boîtier comporte un organe d'arrêt, agencé pour définir ladite première position du premier élément du boîtier par rapport au second élément du boîtier, lorsque ces deux éléments sont assemblés. Cet organe d'arrêt peut être constitué avantageusement par une butée fixe solidaire de l'un des éléments-dû boîtier, qui coopère avec une languette élastique solidaire de l'autre élément de boîtier et agencée pour s'accrocher à la butée, lorsque le premier élément de boîtier se trouve dans sa première po-. sition.At least one of the housing elements comprises a stop member, arranged to define said first position of the first element of the housing relative to the second element of the housing, when these two elements are assembled. This stop member can advantageously be constituted by a fixed stop integral with one of the elements of the housing, which cooperates with an elastic tongue integral with the other housing element and arranged to hang on the stop when the first housing element is in its first po-. sition.

La présente invention sera mieux comprise en référence à la description d'exemples de réalisation et du dessin annexé, dans lequel :

  • La figure 1 représente une vue frontale en élévation du premier élément de boîtier d'un appareil distributeur de pastilles selon l'invention,
  • La figure 2 représente une vue de dos en élévation du premier élément de boîtier de la fig. 1,
  • La figure 3 représente une vue partiellement en coupe du second élément de boîtier correspondant au premier élément de boîtier des fig. 1 et 2,
  • La figure 4 représente une vue en perspective de l'appareil distributeur de pastilles composé des éléments représentés par les fig. 1 à 3,
  • La figure 5 représente une vue partiellement coupée d'une autre forme de réalisation de l'appareil distributeur selon l'invention,
  • La figure 6 représente une vue partielle agrandie, illustrant le cheminement des pastilles à travers le couloir à chicanes des appareilsdistri- teurs selon l'invention.
  • Les figures 7 et 8 illustrent une autre forme de réalisation de l'appareil selon l'invention, vu respectivement dans sa position de repos et dans sa position de travail, et
  • La figure 9 représente une vue en perspective d'un détail de l'appareil illustré par les fig. 7 et 8.
The present invention will be better understood with reference to the description of exemplary embodiments and the attached drawing, in which:
  • FIG. 1 represents a front elevation view of the first housing element of a tablet dispensing device according to the invention,
  • 2 shows a rear elevation view of the first housing member of FIG. 1,
  • FIG. 3 represents a partially sectional view of the second housing element corresponding to the first housing element of FIGS. 1 and 2,
  • FIG. 4 represents a perspective view of the tablet dispensing device composed of the elements represented by FIGS. 1 to 3,
  • FIG. 5 represents a partially cut away view of another embodiment of the dispensing apparatus according to the invention,
  • FIG. 6 represents an enlarged partial view, illustrating the path of the pellets through the baffled corridor of the dispensers according to the invention.
  • FIGS. 7 and 8 illustrate another embodiment of the apparatus according to the invention, seen respectively in its rest position and in its working position, and
  • FIG. 9 represents a perspective view of a detail of the apparatus illustrated by FIGS. 7 and 8.

En référence aux figures 1 à 4, le premier élément de boîtier 10 présente une forme de parallélépipède rectangle pourvu d'une fenêtre rectangulaire 11, ménagée sur l'une de ses grandes faces et communiquant avec une cavité intérieure 12 contenant les pastilles à distribuer. Cette cavité est limitée à sa base par un plan incliné 13 qui débouche sur un entonnoir 14 communiquant avec le couloir à chicanes 15. L'entonnoir 14 comporte deux parois latérales en escaliers, les marches de l'une des parois en escalier étant décalées par rapport à celles de l'autre paroi en escalier , pour des raisons qui seront décrites plus en détail en référence à la fig. 6.Referring to Figures 1 to 4, the first housing member 10 has a shape of a rectangular parallelepiped provided with a rectangular window 11, formed on one of its large faces and communicating with an internal cavity 12 containing the pellets to be dispensed. This cavity is limited at its base by an inclined plane 13 which opens onto a funnel 14 communicating with the baffled corridor 15. The funnel 14 has two side walls in steps, the steps of one of the stepped walls being offset by compared to those of the other staircase wall, for reasons which will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 6.

Le couloir est pourvu d'un évidement latéral 16 voisin de l'orifice d'évacuation 17 du couloir 15. Dans l'exemple décrit, cet évidement est agencé pour loger une seule pastille et pour la maintenir en attente tant que la seconde partie du boîtier 20 (représenté par la fig. 3) se trouve dans sa première position. Le premier élément de boîtier 10 comporte d'autre part une tige axiale 18, sur laquelle est enfilé un ressort hélicoïdal 19 destiné à constituer l'organe ressort agencé pour repousser constamment ce premier élément de boîtier dans sa première position par rapport au second élément de boîtier 20, lorsque ces deux éléments sont assemblés. La tige 18 sert de support et de guide au ressort spirale 19.The corridor is provided with a lateral recess 16 adjacent to the evacuation orifice 17 of the corridor 15. In the example described, this recess is arranged to accommodate a single pellet and to keep it waiting as long as the second part of the housing 20 (shown in fig. 3) is in its first position. The first housing element 10 further comprises an axial rod 18, on which is threaded a helical spring 19 intended to constitute the spring member arranged to constantly push this first housing element into its first position relative to the second element housing 20, when these two elements are assembled. The rod 18 serves as a support and guide for the spiral spring 19.

Pour maintenir les deux boîtiers en position assemblée et éviter que l'élément 20 soit repoussé par le ressort 19, le premier élément de boîtier 10 comporte de préférence une languette élastique 21 pourvue d'un bec 22, agencé pour coopérer avec une butée 23 solidaire d'une paroi latérale de l'élément de boîtier 20. De cette manière, lorsque l'élément de boîtier 10 est engagé à l'intérieur de l'élément de boîtier 20 par l'ouverture supérieure 24 de ce dernier dans le sens de la flèche A, le bec 22 glisse par-dessus la rampe de la butée 23 et vient finalement s'accrocher à cette dernière, lorsque l'extrémité inférieure du ressort 19 est en appui contre la surface de la paroi 25 du second élément de boîtier 20. L'orifice d'évacuation 17 du canal à chicanes 15 est bordé par une paroi 26 ayant un profil en forme de U, qui est destinée à s'engager dans une ouverture 27 ménagée au centre du fond 25 du second élément de boîtier 20, lorsque les deux éléments sont assemblés.To keep the two housings in the assembled position and prevent the element 20 from being pushed back by the spring 19, the first housing element 10 preferably comprises an elastic tongue 21 provided with a spout 22, arranged to cooperate with an integral stop 23 of a side wall of the housing element 20. In this way, when the housing element 10 is engaged inside the housing element 20 by the upper opening 24 of the latter in the direction of arrow A, the spout 22 slides over the ramp of the stop 23 and finally comes to cling to the latter, when the lower end of the spring 19 is in abutment against the surface of the wall 25 of the second housing element 20. The discharge orifice 17 of the baffle channel 15 is bordered by a wall 26 having a U-shaped profile, which is intended to engage in an opening 27 formed in the center of the bottom 25 of the second housing element 20, when the two elements are assembled.

Une butée 28, fixée sur la surface intérieure d'une des grandes faces du second élément de boîtier 20, est agencée pour occuper une position 28' (voir fig. 1) adjacente à l'évidement 16, lorsque les deux éléments sont assemblés comme le montre la fig. 4. Dans cette position, la fenêtre 11 de la cavité intérieure 12 est masquée par l'une des grandes faces du second élément de boîtier, de telle manière que cette cavité soit entièrement fermée. Les pastilles 29, logées à l'intérieur de cette cavité, glissent le long du plan incliné 13 pour s'engager à travers une ouverture 30, qui fait communiquer l'entonnoir 14 avec la cavité 12 pour s'engager dans le couloir à chicanes 15.A stop 28, fixed to the inner surface of one of the large faces of the second housing element 20, is arranged to occupy a position 28 '(see fig. 1) adjacent to the recess 16, when the two elements are assembled as shown in fig. 4. In this position, the window 11 of the interior cavity 12 is hidden by one of the large faces of the second housing element, so that this cavity is completely closed. The pellets 29, housed inside this cavity, slide along the inclined plane 13 to engage through an opening 30, which communicates the funnel 14 with the cavity 12 to engage in the baffled corridor 15.

Comme le montre la fig. 6, le couloir à chicanes 15 est obturé par la butée 28, qui peut adopter une première position 28a et une seconde position 28b par rapport au premier élément de boîtier, lorsque celui-ci se déplace de sa première vers sa seconde position. En effet, lorsque l'utilisateur exerce, sur la face supérieure du premier élément de boîtier 10, une poussée dans le sens de la flèche B (voir fig. 4), cet élément se déplace par rapport au second élément de boîtier 20 vers sa seconde position, dans laquelle la butée 28 occupe la position 28g. Dans cette position, elle obture le canal 15 et empêche la pastille 31 de se déplacer en direction de l'évidement 16. Par contre, la pastille 32, qui se trouve à ce moment dans l'évidement 16, roule sur le plan incliné 33 de cet évidement et glisse en direction de l'orifice d'évacuation 17.As shown in fig. 6, the baffle passage 15 is closed by the stop 28, which can adopt a first position 28a and a second position 28b relative to the first housing element, when the latter moves from its first to its second position. Indeed, when the user exerts, on the upper face of the first housing element 10, a thrust in the direction of arrow B (see FIG. 4), this element moves relative to the second housing element 20 towards its second position, in which the stop 28 occupies position 28g. In this position, it closes the channel 15 and prevents the pad 31 from moving in the direction of the recess 16. On the other hand, the pad 32, which is at this moment in the recess 16, rolls on the inclined plane 33 of this recess and slides in the direction of the discharge orifice 17.

Lorsque l'opérateur relâche sa pression sur le premier élément de boîtier 10, celui-ci reprend sa position initiale par rapport au second élément de boîtier 20, de sorte que la butée 28 reprend sa position illustrée par la référence 28b. Dans cette position, elle libère le passage de la pastille 31 en direction de l'évidement 16, de telle manière qu'au moment où l'opérateur exerce une nouvelle pression sur l'élément 10 en direction de la flèche B, la pastille 31, alors logée dans l'évidement 16, soit évacuée à travers l'orifice d'évacuation 17.When the operator releases his pressure on the first housing element 10, the latter returns to its initial position relative to the second housing element 20, so that the stop 28 returns to its position illustrated by the reference 28b . In this position, it frees the passage of the pad 31 in the direction of the recess 16, so that when the operator exerts a new pressure on the element 10 in the direction of arrow B, the pad 31 , then housed in the recess 16, is evacuated through the evacuation orifice 17.

On comprend aisément que la butée 28 fait office de soupape permettant l'évacuation des pastilles une à une à travers le couloir à chicanes 15. Bien entendu, on pourrait construire l'évidement 16 de telle manière que deux ou plusieurs pastilles puissent prendre place simultanément et prévoir la course de la butée 28 de telle manière que les deux ou plusieurs pastilles, logées dans l'évidement, puissent s'évacuer à chaque cycle de distribution.It is easy to understand that the stop 28 acts as a valve allowing the evacuation of the pellets one by one through the baffled passage 15. Of course, the recess 16 could be constructed so that two or more pads can take place simultaneously and predict the stroke of the stop 28 so that the two or more pads, housed in the recess, can be removed at each dispensing cycle.

Comme le montre la fig. 6, les marches 34 et 35 des escaliers, qui constituent les parois latérales de l'entonnoir 14, sont décalées. Ceci permet une distribution plus régulière et évite le blocage de l'embouchure du couloir à chicanes 15 par une accumulation de pastilles.As shown in fig. 6, the steps 34 and 35 of the stairs, which constitute the side walls of the funnel 14, are offset. This allows a more regular distribution and avoids blocking the mouth of the baffle passage 15 by an accumulation of pellets.

La fig. 5 illustre une autre forme de réalisation de l'appareil distributeur selon l'invention. Il comporte, comme précédemment, un premier élément de boîtier 40 et un second élément de boîtier 41, assemblés comme l'indique la figure. Le premier élément de boîtier 40 est logé à l'intérieur de l'élément de boîtier 41 et comporte une cavité intérieure 42 contenant les pastilles à distribuer. La cavité intérieure 42 communique avec un entonnoir 43 par l'intermédiaire d'un plan incliné 44, cet entonnoir débouchant sur un couloir à chicanes 45 similaire à celui décrit précédemment.Fig. 5 illustrates another embodiment of the dispensing apparatus according to the invention. It comprises, as before, a first housing element 40 and a second housing element 41, assembled as shown in the figure. The first housing element 40 is housed inside the housing element 41 and has an interior cavity 42 containing the pellets to be dispensed. The interior cavity 42 communicates with a funnel 43 via an inclined plane 44, this funnel opening onto a baffled corridor 45 similar to that described above.

Comme précédemment, un ressort spirale 46, par exemple monté sur une tige de guidage 47, permet de repousser le premier élément de boîtier 40 dans sa première position telle que représentée par la figure.As before, a spiral spring 46, for example mounted on a guide rod 47, makes it possible to push the first housing element 40 into its first position as shown in the figure.

Le profil du boîtier composé des éléments 40 et 41 est ovale. Les pastilles ont un diamètre sensiblement égal à la largeur du couloir à chicanes 45.The profile of the housing made up of elements 40 and 41 is oval. The pellets have a diameter substantially equal to the width of the baffle passage 45.

En référence aux fig. 7, 8 et 9, l'appareil illustré comporte, comme précédemment, un premier élément de boîtier 50 logé à l'intérieur d'un second élément de boîtier 51. Ce second élément de boîtier 51 se compose d'une boîte comportant quatre faces latérales, une ouverture supérieure 52 et une fenêtre 53 ménagée dans un fond 54 solidaire des extrémités inférieures des faces latérales. Le premier élément de boîtier 50 se compose essentiellement d'un tiroir 55 coulissant axialement à l'intérieur du second élément de boîtier 51, qui est rattaché par deux bras longitudinaux 56 à un poussoir 57 qui obture l'ouverture supérieure 52 du second élément de boîtier. Le tiroir 55 comporte une plaque transversale 58 qui constitue une partie oblique du fond de la cavité 59 à l'intérieur de laquelle sont stockées des pastilles, cette plaque transversale étant prolongée vers le bas par une surface 60 dont le rôle est de réduire l'épaisseur de la cavité 59 à une dimension correspondant sensiblement à l'épaisseur des pastilles. Une rampe 61 sert à guider les pastilles 62 vers le couloir à chicanes 63 décrit plus en détail ci-dessous. Un ressort 64 en spirale, monté sur un téton 65, sert à repousser le premier élément de boîtier 50 vers le haut, c'est-à-dire vers sa position de repos illustrée par la fig. 1.With reference to fig. 7, 8 and 9, the illustrated device comprises, as previously, a first housing element 50 housed inside a second housing element 51. This second housing element 51 consists of a box having four faces lateral, an upper opening 52 and a window 53 formed in a bottom 54 secured to the lower ends of the lateral faces. The first housing element 50 essentially consists of a drawer 55 sliding axially inside the second housing element 51, which is attached by two longitudinal arms 56 to a pusher 57 which closes the upper opening 52 of the second housing. The drawer 55 has a transverse plate 58 which constitutes an oblique part of the bottom of the cavity 59 inside which pellets are stored, this transverse plate being extended downwards by a surface 60 whose role is to reduce the thickness of the cavity 59 to a dimension corresponding substantially to the thickness of the pellets. A ramp 61 serves to guide the pellets 62 towards the baffle corridor 63 described in more detail below. A spiral spring 64, mounted on a stud 65, is used to push the first housing element 50 upwards, that is to say towards its rest position illustrated in FIG. 1.

Le couloir à chicanes 63 est défini par une patte 66 (voir fig. 2), qui prolonge la surface 60 du tiroir 55, une cloison de guidage 67 solidaire du second élément de boîtier 51, une butée 68 fixe, également solidaire de cet élément de boîtier, et un plot 69 solidaire de la patte 66. Ce couloir est obturé à son extrémité inférieure et, lorsque l'appareil se trouve dans sa position de repos définie par la fig. 7, par une languette 70 qui s'incruste dans l'ouverture de la fenêtre 53. Cette languette comporte une surface d'obturation plane 71, qui se trouve dans le prolongement de la surface extérieure du fond 54 du boîtier lorsque l'appareil est dans sa position de repos, et une surface inclinée ou pyramidale ou conique 72 orientée vers l'intérieur du boîtier.The baffled corridor 63 is defined by a tab 66 (see fig. 2), which extends the surface 60 of the drawer 55, a guide partition 67 secured to the second housing element 51, a fixed stop 68, also secured to this element housing, and a stud 69 secured to the tab 66. This passage is closed at its lower end and, when the device is in its rest position defined by FIG. 7, by a tongue 70 which is embedded in the opening of the window 53. This tongue has a flat sealing surface 71, which is located in the extension of the outer surface of the bottom 54 of the housing when the device is in its rest position, and an inclined or pyramidal or conical surface 72 oriented towards the interior of the housing.

Les différents éléments décrits ci-dessus et formant le couloir à chicanes, définissent une chambre de présélection dimensionnée de telle manière qu'une seule pastille entière 73 (représentée en traits interrompus sur la fig. 7) puisse y être logée. Cette pastille suit le trajet désigné par la flèche M et est évacuée par la fenêtre 53, puis par l'une des ouvertures latérales ménagées de part et d'autre de la languette 70 (comme le montre la fig. 8) lorsque l'opérateur, en appuyant sur le poussoir 57, amène le tiroir dans sa position de travail. Dans cette position, également illustrée par la fig. 9, le ressort 64 est comprimé. La forme de la surface 72 garantit l'évacuation de la pastille lorsque l'opérateur appuie sur le poussoir.The various elements described above and forming the baffle corridor define a preselection chamber dimensioned in such a way that a single whole pad 73 (shown in broken lines in FIG. 7) can be accommodated there. This patch follows the path designated by the arrow M and is discharged through the window 53, then through one of the lateral openings formed on either side of the tongue 70 (as shown in fig. 8) when the operator , by pressing push-button 57, brings the drawer into its working position. In this position, also illustrated in FIG. 9, the spring 64 is compressed. The shape of the surface 72 guarantees the evacuation of the pellet when the operator presses on the pusher.

Le couloir à chicanes est conçu de telle manière que d'éventuels débris de pastilles s'écoulent directement, sans être retenus, dans la chambre de présélection et évitent ainsi le risque de blocage du tiroir par des débris coincés entre les parties fixes et les parties mobiles.The baffle corridor is designed in such a way that any chip debris flows directly, without being retained, into the preselection chamber and thus avoids the risk of the drawer being blocked by debris trapped between the fixed parts and the parts mobile.

Un des avantages essentiels de cette réalisation est dû au fait que le boîtier est entièrement fermé au repos, ce qui assure une conservation très hygiénique des pastilles qu'il contient.One of the essential advantages of this embodiment is due to the fact that the box is completely closed at rest, which ensures very hygienic conservation of the pellets it contains.

La présente invention n'est bien entendu pas limitée à la forme de réalisation décrite, mais peut subir différentes modifications et se présenter sous différentes variantes évidentes pour l'homme de l'art.The present invention is of course not limited to the embodiment described, but can undergo different modifications and come in different variants obvious to those skilled in the art.

Claims (17)

1. Appareil distributeur de pastilles, notamment de pastilles de produits édulcorants, comportant un premier élément de boîtier et un second élément de boîtier, adaptés pour être assemblés de manière à définir une cavité intérieure destinée à contenir ces pastilles, et un dispositif de distribution logé à l'intérieur du boîtier pour libérer sélectivement un nombre prédéterminé desdites pastilles, caractérisé en ce que le premier élément de boîtier (10) est mobile axialement par rapport au second élément de boîtier (20) entre une première et une seconde position, et en ce que le dispositif de distribution comporte un couloir à chicanes (15) solidaire du premier élément de boîtier, et une butée fixe (28) solidaire du second élément de boîtier, disposée dans le couloir à chicanes (15) lorsque les deux éléments de boîtier sont assemblés, cette butée étant agencée de telle manière qu'elle bloque le passage des pastilles à travers le couloir à chicanes lorsque le premier élément de boîtier se trouve dans ladite première position, et qu'elle libère le passage audit nombre prédéterminé de pastilles lorsque ledit premier élément se trouve dans ladite seconde position.1. Device for dispensing lozenges, in particular lozenges for sweetening products, comprising a first casing element and a second casing element, adapted to be assembled so as to define an interior cavity intended to contain these lozenges, and a dispensing device housed inside the housing for selectively releasing a predetermined number of said pads, characterized in that the first housing element (10) is axially movable relative to the second housing element (20) between a first and a second position, and in that the dispensing device comprises a baffle corridor (15) integral with the first housing element, and a fixed stop (28) integral with the second housing element, disposed in the baffled corridor (15) when the two housing elements are assembled, this stop being arranged in such a way that it blocks the passage of the pellets through the baffled passage when the first housing element s e is in said first position, and that it frees the passage to said predetermined number of pellets when said first element is in said second position. 2. Appareil selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le couloir à chicanes (15) comporte un tronçon rectiligne dont la largeur est sensiblement égale à la section transversale des pastilles, et un évidement latéral (16) juxtaposé audit tronçon rectiligne et s'étendant sur une longueur correspondant sensiblement à la zone balayée par ladite butée (28),lorsque le premier élément de boîtier (10) se déplace de sa première vers sa seconde position.2. Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the baffle passage (15) comprises a straight section whose width is substantially equal to the cross section of the pellets, and a lateral recess (16) juxtaposed with said straight section and s' extending over a length substantially corresponding to the area swept by said stop (28), when the first housing element (10) moves from its first to its second position. 3. Appareil selon la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que l'évidement latéral (16) a une forme et des dimensions telles qu'il ne peut contenir qu'une seule pastille.3. Apparatus according to claim 2, characterized in that the lateral recess (16) has a shape and dimensions such that it can contain only one pellet. 4. Appareil selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la butée (28) est agencée de telle manière qu'elle laisse passer une pastille dans l'évidement latéral lorsque la première partie du boîtier (10) est dans sa première position, et en ce qu'elle libère le passage de ladite pastille disposée dans l'évidement latéral (16), vers un orifice d'évacuation du couloir à chicanes (15), en empêchant la pénétration de la pastille suivante dans cet évidement, lorsque ladite première partie du boîtier se trouve dans sa seconde position.4. Apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the stop (28) is arranged in such a way that it lets a pastille pass through the lateral recess when the first part of the housing (10) is in its first position, and in that it frees the passage of said pellet disposed in the lateral recess (16), towards an evacuation orifice of the baffled passage (15), preventing the penetration of the following pellet into this recess , when said first part of the housing is in its second position. 5. Appareil selon la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que le couloir à chicanes (15) a une épaisseur sensiblement égale à l'épaisseur des pastilles.5. Apparatus according to claim 2, characterized in that the baffle passage (15) has a thickness substantially equal to the thickness of the pellets. 6. Appareil selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que la cavité (12) intérieure du boîtier communique avec le couloir à chicanes par une fente (30) débouchant dans un entonnoir (14).6. Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the ca inside the housing (12) communicates with the baffled passage through a slot (30) opening into a funnel (14). 7. Appareil selon la revendication 6, caractérisé en ce que ledit entonnoir (14) comporte deux parois latérales en forme d'escalier dont les marches sont dimensionnées pour pouvoir supporter chacune une seule pastille.7. Apparatus according to claim 6, characterized in that said funnel (14) has two side walls in the form of stairs whose steps are dimensioned to be able to support each a single pellet. 8. Appareil selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le premier élément de boîtier comporte un organe ressort (19) dont l'une des extrémités prend appui sur une paroi (25) du second élément de boîtier, de manière à exercer une force de rappel tendant à ramener le premier élément de boîtier dans sa première position après qu'il ait été poussé dans sa seconde position par rapport au second élément de boîtier.8. Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the first housing element comprises a spring member (19) one of the ends of which bears on a wall (25) of the second housing element, so as to exert a force return tending to return the first housing member to its first position after it has been pushed into its second position relative to the second housing member. 9. Appareil selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que l'un au moins des deux éléments de boîtier comporte un organe d'arrêt agencé pour définir ladite première position du premier élément de boîtier par rapport au second élément de boîtier.9. Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that at least one of the two housing elements comprises a stop member arranged to define said first position of the first housing element relative to the second housing element. 10. Appareil selon la revendication 9, caractérisé en ce que le premier élément de boîtier comporte une languette élastique (21) pourvue d'un bec (22), et en ce que le second élément de boîtier comporte une butée en forme de crochet (23) agencée pour s'accrocher au bec (22) du premier élément de boîtier.10. Apparatus according to claim 9, characterized in that the first housing element comprises an elastic tongue (21) provided with a spout (22), and in that the second housing element comprises a hook-shaped stop ( 23) arranged to hook onto the spout (22) of the first housing element. 11. Appareil selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le premier élément de boîtier (50) comporte un poussoir (57) ménagé à son extrémité supérieure, et un tiroir (55) relié à ce poussoir et mobile axialement par rapport au second élément de boîtier (51), et dans lequel le second élément de boîtier (51) comporte une ouverture supérieure (52) pour le passage du poussoir (57) et une fenêtre inférieure (53) pour le passage d'au moins une pastille, caractérisé en ce que ledit tiroir (55) porte un obturateur (70) agencé pour fermer ladite ouverture inférieure (53) lorsque le premier élément de boîtier (50) est ramené dans sa position de repos par rapport au second élément de boîtier (51).11. Apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the first housing element (50) comprises a pusher (57) formed at its upper end, and a drawer (55) connected to this pusher and movable axially relative to the second housing element (51), and in which the second housing element (51) has an upper opening (52) for the passage of the pusher (57) and a lower window (53) for the passage of at least one pellet , characterized in that said drawer (55) carries a shutter (70) arranged to close said lower opening (53) when the first housing element (50) is returned to its rest position relative to the second housing element (51 ). 12. Appareil selon la revendication 11, caractérisé en ce que cet obturateur comporte une languette (70) pourvue d'une surface d'obturation (71), dont la forme et les dimensions correspondent à la forme et aux dimensions de la fenêtre (53) du second élément de boîtier (51).12. Apparatus according to claim 11, characterized in that this shutter comprises a tongue (70) provided with a sealing surface (71), the shape and dimensions of which correspond to the shape and dimensions of the window (53 ) of the second housing element (51). 13. Appareil selon la revendication 12, caractérisé en ce que la languette d'obturation (70) est perpendiculaire à une patte (66) solidaire du tiroir (55), et comporte au moins une surface (72) orientée vers l'intérieur du boîtier et inclinée par rapport à la direction du déplacement du tiroir.13. Apparatus according to claim 12, characterized in that the closure tab (70) is perpendicular to a tab (66) integral with the drawer (55), and comprises at least one surface (72) oriented towards the inside of the housing and inclined with respect to the direction of movement of the drawer. 14. Appareil selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le couloir à chicane (63) est défini par ladite patte (66) solidaire du tiroir (55) portant un plot fixe (69), et par une cloison (67) de guidage du tiroir solidaire dudit second élément de boîtier (51).14. Apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the baffle passage (63) is defined by said tab (66) integral with the drawer (55) carrying a fixed stud (69), and by a partition (67) for guiding the drawer integral with said second housing element (51). 15. Appareil selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la fenêtre inférieure (53) est ménagée dans la paroi de fond (54) du second élément de boîtier (51), entre une extrémité de la cloison (67) de guidage du tiroir et la butée fixe (68) qui coopère avec le couloir à chicane pour libérer les pastilles une à une.15. Apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the lower window (53) is formed in the bottom wall (54) of the second housing element (51), between one end of the partition (67) guide the drawer and the fixed stop (68) which cooperates with the baffle passage to release the pellets one by one. 16. Appareil selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte une chambre de présélection délimitée par la patte (66) du tiroir (55), le plot fixe (69) porté par cette patte, la cloison de guidage (67), la butée fixe (68) et la languette d'obturation (70), cette chambre étant dimensionnée pour qu'elle ne puisse contenir qu'une seule pastille entière.16. Apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises a preselection chamber delimited by the lug (66) of the drawer (55), the fixed stud (69) carried by this lug, the partition of guide (67), the fixed stop (68) and the shutter tab (70), this chamber being dimensioned so that it can contain only one whole pellet. 17. Appareil selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la longueur de la patte (66) est telle que la longueur des ouvertures latérales, ménagées le long de cette patte de part et d'autre de la languette d'obturation (70) et correspondant à la course du tiroir (55), est au moins égale au diamètre d'une pastille, et en ce que la hauteur de la fenêtre (53),ménagée dans le second élément de boîtier (51),est au moins égale à la somme des épaisseurs de la patte (66) et d'une pastille déposée à plat sur cette patte.17. Apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the length of the tab (66) is such that the length of the side openings formed along this tab on either side of the tongue of obturation (70) and corresponding to the stroke of the drawer (55), is at least equal to the diameter of a pellet, and in that the height of the window (53), formed in the second housing element (51), is at least equal to the sum of the thicknesses of the tab (66) and a pellet deposited flat on this tab.
EP83810170A 1982-04-26 1983-04-25 Dispensing apparatus for tablets Expired EP0093087B1 (en)

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AT83810170T ATE18170T1 (en) 1982-04-26 1983-04-25 DISPENSER FOR PASTILLES.

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FR8207286 1982-04-26
FR8207286A FR2525502B1 (en) 1982-04-26 1982-04-26 PELLET DISPENSING APPARATUS

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EP0113219A2 (en) * 1982-12-21 1984-07-11 Johnsen & Jorgensen (Plastics) Limited Dispensing container
EP0236039A2 (en) * 1986-03-01 1987-09-09 The Boots Company PLC Tablet dispenser
EP0408774A1 (en) * 1989-07-15 1991-01-23 Kerplas Neuenburg Gmbh Kunststoffverpackungen Table dispenser for dispensing individual tablets
FR2656284A1 (en) * 1989-12-26 1991-06-28 Plastohm Device for the packaging and one-by-one dispensing of solid products such as granules, pellets, tablets or the like
WO2006116370A2 (en) * 2005-04-26 2006-11-02 E. I. Du Pont De Nemours And Company Tablet dispenser

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FR2460263A1 (en) * 1977-10-28 1981-01-23 Boots Co Ltd DISPENSER DISPENSER BOX

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EP0113219A2 (en) * 1982-12-21 1984-07-11 Johnsen & Jorgensen (Plastics) Limited Dispensing container
EP0113219A3 (en) * 1982-12-21 1985-08-07 Johnsen & Jorgensen (Plastics) Limited Dispensing container
EP0236039A2 (en) * 1986-03-01 1987-09-09 The Boots Company PLC Tablet dispenser
EP0236039A3 (en) * 1986-03-01 1989-02-22 The Boots Company Plc Tablet dispenser
EP0408774A1 (en) * 1989-07-15 1991-01-23 Kerplas Neuenburg Gmbh Kunststoffverpackungen Table dispenser for dispensing individual tablets
FR2656284A1 (en) * 1989-12-26 1991-06-28 Plastohm Device for the packaging and one-by-one dispensing of solid products such as granules, pellets, tablets or the like
WO2006116370A2 (en) * 2005-04-26 2006-11-02 E. I. Du Pont De Nemours And Company Tablet dispenser
WO2006116370A3 (en) * 2005-04-26 2006-12-21 Du Pont Tablet dispenser

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