EP0133264B1 - Dosing apparatus - Google Patents

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EP0133264B1
EP0133264B1 EP84108675A EP84108675A EP0133264B1 EP 0133264 B1 EP0133264 B1 EP 0133264B1 EP 84108675 A EP84108675 A EP 84108675A EP 84108675 A EP84108675 A EP 84108675A EP 0133264 B1 EP0133264 B1 EP 0133264B1
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  • the invention relates to a metering device for the metered dispensing of a free-flowing product from a storage container through a mouth that turns into a low position when the container is turned, which is defined between the free end of a sliding wall that is inclined with respect to the longitudinal axis of the container and a baffle and in which Outlet channel of the metering part connects, the sliding wall together with an extension wall forming a V-shaped web at its free end, the baffle wall is composed of a cover wall which is approximately perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the container and an end wall which is inclined and essentially parallel to the sliding wall and the outlet channel opens out approximately perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the container.
  • a tilt dosing device of this type is known from US-A-3 584 771. This is essentially a container to which the dosing device is integrally formed. Such dispensers cannot be used, for example, if the product to be dispensed is usually delivered in plastic handle bottles.
  • the known metering construction according to US Pat. No. 3,221,951 tries to solve this problem by means of a separate closure attachment. However, this construction is not just suitable for dosing relatively small dosage amounts such as sugar, instant coffee or the like.
  • DE-A-31 20 234 describes a tilt dispenser for dispensing media from a storage container.
  • the metered output takes place the second time the device is turned through an outlet that turns low when it is turned.
  • the free end of the sliding wall extends up to a predetermined distance from the baffle.
  • the outlet is parallel to the longitudinal axis of the container.
  • the baffle has an extension which is guided parallel to the outlet behind the sliding wall.
  • Fine granules can be dosed with the known device, but dosing requires the package to be tilted or turned upside down twice. This not only makes dosing cumbersome, it also requires a device volume that is disproportionately large in relation to the dosing volume, since at least two chambers with the full dosing volume are required within the dosing device.
  • the considerable volume of equipment can either be arranged inside the storage container or designed as an attachment. In the former case, a lot of filling volume is lost, in the other case, the outer packaging required for shipping becomes expensive.
  • the known tilting dosing devices are used almost exclusively in the small quantity dosing range.
  • the tilting dosing principle had to be regarded as contrary to the system, because it required either a bulky and therefore uneconomical dosing head or a frequent and therefore unreasonable repetition of the dosing process necessary for the user.
  • the object of the invention is to create a compact tilting metering device with which the desired or predetermined total product quantity can be applied in the first metering process.
  • the dosing device should also be designed so that the powdery or free-flowing product is targeted without the risk of spilling, e.g. B. in a detergent dispenser of a washing machine.
  • the solution according to the invention consists in the configuration according to the main claim.
  • the dependent claims represent expedient developments of the invention.
  • the function is further improved if the sloping front wall extends from the cover wall to such an extent that it penetrates the imaginary radial plane through the free end of the extension wall.
  • the outlet channel itself is in the end a largely straight continuation of the gap formed between the free end of the V-shaped web and the end wall; the channel therefore has a flat, approximately rectangular cross section, at least on its inlet side.
  • it is advantageous to narrow the outlet channel from the sides in the direction of its outlet. In this context, it is advantageous to run out into a cylindrical outlet connector designed to fit a closure cap.
  • the metering device according to the invention advantageously also has a coupling piece for placement on the outlet opening of the storage container to be loaded in each case.
  • the coupling piece can be designed according to the requirements of the mouth of the storage container.
  • a locking option can also be integrated in the area between the metering device and the coupling piece if the actual metering device is rotatably mounted relative to the coupling piece about the longitudinal axis of the container and passages to be brought to cover by the relative rotation are provided in the ceiling of the coupling part and in the bottom of the device part.
  • Kippdosierers is that the V-shaped web is mounted displaceably approximately radially in relation to the container or device longitudinal center axis or approximately parallel to the device base in the direction of the outlet channel.
  • the tilting dispenser at hand only requires a single dosing room and not - as in known cases - two dosing rooms of approximately the same size.
  • a tilting metering device is thus created, the metering volume of which has to be adapted over a wide range to the respective requirements, for example the degree of hardness of the water available for washing powder.
  • the dosing device shown in Fig. 1 to 6 consists of a coupling piece or a screw cap 1 with the actual dosing device 2 fixed thereon by gluing, welding, snapping or the like.
  • the screw cap 1 has in its head side 3 a e.g. semicircular opening 4, which corresponds to a congruent opening 5 in the base plate of the metering device 2. If the metering device 2 and screw cap 1 can be rotated about the longitudinal axis A of the container, the storage container coupled to the screw cap 1 can be opened or closed by rotating the metering device 2 relative to the screw cap 1.
  • the actual metering device 2 has a metering chamber 7, which in the exemplary embodiment is limited by two mutually parallel side walls 8 and 9 (cf. FIG. 2), by a rear wall 10, by a V extending continuously from the side wall 8 to the side wall 9 -shaped web 11 and a cover wall 12 opposite the web 11 and closing the side and rear walls 8 to 10 on the device head with an adjoining end wall 13.
  • the latter starting from the cover wall 12, falls obliquely towards the base plate 6 and forms thus together with the web 11 an outlet channel 14 which extends over the entire chamber width.
  • the free space 15 located between the outlet channel 14 and the outlet or outlet connection 16 can be moved laterally by displacing the V-shaped web 11 in the direction towards the outlet channel 14 subsequent outlet nozzle 16 are used to enlarge the metering chamber 7 and is considered to be the outlet nozzle en 16 tapered outflow channel.
  • the outlet connector 16 can preferably take the form of a cylindrical extension which is suitable for attaching a sealing plug, not shown.
  • the outlet channel 14 or 16 is arranged at right angles to the central axis A.
  • the functionality of the tilting dosing device according to the invention is supported in that the end wall 13, starting from the top wall 12 of the dosing chamber 7, penetrates the imaginary radial plane 17 through the free end 18 of the extension wall 19 of the sliding wall 20. 7 and 8, an inventive feature of the dosing device is now shown.
  • the V-shaped web 11 between the parallel side walls 8 and 9 is slidably mounted in the radial direction to the outlet port 16 to enlarge or reduce the metering chamber 7. This enables the user, e.g. with washing powder concentrate, a simple adjustment of the dosing volume to the requirements e.g. to the different degrees of hardness of water.
  • the parallel walls 8 and 9 are provided with guide slots 21 which receive the attachments 22 of a slide plate 23.
  • the slide plate 23 serves to displace the V-shaped web 11 in the radial direction with respect to the central axis A. With the help of the extension pieces 22, the slide plate 23 can be actuated.
  • webs 24 preferably standing at right angles

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Dosiergerät zum dosierten Ausgeben eines rieselfähigen Produkts aus einem Vorratsbehälter durch eine beim Umwenden des Behälters in eine Tieflage gelangende Mündung, die zwischen dem freien Ende einer schräg in Bezug auf die Behälterlängsmittelachse stehenden Gleitwand und einer Prallwand definiert ist und an die sich im Austrittskanal des Dosierteils anschließt, wobei die Gleitwand zusammen mit einer Ansatzwand an ihrem freien Ende einen V-förmigen Steg bildet, die Prallwand sich aus einer etwa senkrecht zu der Behälterlängsmittelachse stehenden Deckelwand und einer dazu schräg und im wesentlichen parallel zu der Gleitwand verlaufenden Stirnwand zusammensetzt und der Austrittskanal etwa senkrecht zur Behälterlängsmittelachse nach außen mündet.The invention relates to a metering device for the metered dispensing of a free-flowing product from a storage container through a mouth that turns into a low position when the container is turned, which is defined between the free end of a sliding wall that is inclined with respect to the longitudinal axis of the container and a baffle and in which Outlet channel of the metering part connects, the sliding wall together with an extension wall forming a V-shaped web at its free end, the baffle wall is composed of a cover wall which is approximately perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the container and an end wall which is inclined and essentially parallel to the sliding wall and the outlet channel opens out approximately perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the container.

Ein Kippdosierer dieser Gattung ist bekannt aus US-A-3 584 771. Dabei handelt es sich im wesentlichen um einen Behälter, an den die Dosiereinrichtung einteilig angeformt ist. Derartige Dosierer können beispielsweise dann nicht verwendet werden, wenn das zu dosierende Produkt üblicherweise in Kunststoffgriffflaschen angeliefert wird. Diesem Problem versucht die bekannte Dosierkonstruktion gemäß US-A-3 221 951 durch einen separaten Verschlußaufsatz gerecht zu werden. Allerdings istdiese Konstruktion nur geeignet für die Dosierung relativ kleiner Dosismengen wie Zucker, Pulverkaffee oder ähnlichem.A tilt dosing device of this type is known from US-A-3 584 771. This is essentially a container to which the dosing device is integrally formed. Such dispensers cannot be used, for example, if the product to be dispensed is usually delivered in plastic handle bottles. The known metering construction according to US Pat. No. 3,221,951 tries to solve this problem by means of a separate closure attachment. However, this construction is not just suitable for dosing relatively small dosage amounts such as sugar, instant coffee or the like.

Weiterhin wird in der DE-A-31 20 234 ein Kippdosierer zum Ausgeben von Medien aus einem Vorratsbehälter beschrieben. Die dosierte Ausgabe erfolgt beim zweiten Umwenden des Gerätes durch einen bei dem Umwenden in die Tieflage tretenden Auslaß. Auf dem Weg zwischen Geräteinnenraum und Auslaß befinden sich eine schrägstehende Gleitwand und eine Prallwand. Das freie Ende der Gleitwand reicht bis zu einem vorgegebenen Abstand an die Prallwand heran. Der Auslaß liegt parallel zu der Behälterlängsmittelachse. Die Prallwand besitzt einen Fortsatz, der parallel zum Auslaß hinter die Gleitwand zurückgeführt ist.Furthermore, DE-A-31 20 234 describes a tilt dispenser for dispensing media from a storage container. The metered output takes place the second time the device is turned through an outlet that turns low when it is turned. There is an inclined sliding wall and a baffle on the way between the interior of the device and the outlet. The free end of the sliding wall extends up to a predetermined distance from the baffle. The outlet is parallel to the longitudinal axis of the container. The baffle has an extension which is guided parallel to the outlet behind the sliding wall.

Mit dem bekannten Gerät können zwar feine Granulate dosiert werden, das Dosieren erfordert aber ein zweimaliges Kippen bzw. Aufdenkopfstellen der Packung. Dadurch wird das Dosieren nicht nur umständlich, sondern es wird auch ein im Verhältnis zum Dosiervolumen überproportional großes Gerätevolumen erforderlich, da innerhalb des Dosiergeräts mindestens zwei Kammern mit dem vollen Dosiervolumen erforderlich sind. Das erhebliche Gerätevolumen kann entweder innerhalb des Vorratsbehälters angeordnet oder als Aufsatz konzipiert werden. Im ersteren Fall geht sehr viel Füllvolumen verloren, im anderen Fall wird die für den Versand erforderliche Umverpackung aufwendig.Fine granules can be dosed with the known device, but dosing requires the package to be tilted or turned upside down twice. This not only makes dosing cumbersome, it also requires a device volume that is disproportionately large in relation to the dosing volume, since at least two chambers with the full dosing volume are required within the dosing device. The considerable volume of equipment can either be arranged inside the storage container or designed as an attachment. In the former case, a lot of filling volume is lost, in the other case, the outer packaging required for shipping becomes expensive.

Aus den vorstehenden Gründen werden die bekannten Kippdosierer fast ausschließlich im Kleinmengen-Dosierbereich eingesetzt. Für erheblich größere Dosiermengen, wie sie bei Waschpulvern vorkommen, mußte das Kippdosierprinzip bisher als systemwidrig angesehen werden, weil es entweder einen unförmig großen und damit nicht wirtschaftlich herzustellenden Dosierkopf oder ein oftmaliges und damit für den Anwender nicht zumutbares Wiederholen des Dosiervorganges notwendig machte.For the above reasons, the known tilting dosing devices are used almost exclusively in the small quantity dosing range. For significantly larger dosing quantities, such as those that occur with washing powders, the tilting dosing principle had to be regarded as contrary to the system, because it required either a bulky and therefore uneconomical dosing head or a frequent and therefore unreasonable repetition of the dosing process necessary for the user.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, einen kompakten Kippdosierer zu schaffen, mit dem schon beim ersten Dosiervorgang die jeweils gewünschte bzw. vorgegebene Gesamtproduktmenge auszubringen ist. Der Dosierer soll auch so konzipiert werden, daß das pulverförmige bzw. rieselfähige Produkt ohne die Gefahr des Verschüttens gezielt, z. B. in eine Waschmittelkammer einer Waschmaschine, auszugeben ist. Die erfindungsgemäße Lösung besteht in der Ausgestaltung gemäß Hauptanspruch. Die Unteransprüche stellen zweckmäßige Weiterbildungen der Erfindung dar.The object of the invention is to create a compact tilting metering device with which the desired or predetermined total product quantity can be applied in the first metering process. The dosing device should also be designed so that the powdery or free-flowing product is targeted without the risk of spilling, e.g. B. in a detergent dispenser of a washing machine. The solution according to the invention consists in the configuration according to the main claim. The dependent claims represent expedient developments of the invention.

Die Funktion wird noch verbessert, wenn die schräge Stirnwand ausgehend von der Deckelwand so weit reicht, daß sie die gedachte Radialebene durch das freie Ende der Ansatzwand materiell durchstößt. Bei solcher gegenseitigen Zuordnung von V-förmigen Steg und Stirnwand können rieselfähige Produkte in der Uberkopfstellung des Geräts besonders exakt vordosiert werden. Die Gefahr des Überlaufens des Dosierraums besteht nicht.The function is further improved if the sloping front wall extends from the cover wall to such an extent that it penetrates the imaginary radial plane through the free end of the extension wall. With such a mutual association of the V-shaped web and the end wall, free-flowing products can be predosed particularly precisely in the overhead position of the device. There is no risk of the metering chamber overflowing.

Der Austrittskanal selbst ist letzten Endes eine weitgehend gerade Fortsetzung des zwischen dem freien Ende des V-förmigen Stegs und der Stirnwand gebildeten Spalts; der Kanal hat daher zumindest an seiner Einlaufseite einen flachen etwa rechteckigen Querschnitt. Um ein gezieltes Ausbringen des Produkts zu ermöglichen, ist es vorteilhaft, den Austrittskanal in Richtung auf seinen Ausgang von den Seiten her zu verengen. Vorteilhaft ist in diesem Zusammenhang ein Auslaufen in einen zylindrischen, zum Aufsetzen einer Verschlußkappe ausgebildeten Austrittsstutzen.The outlet channel itself is in the end a largely straight continuation of the gap formed between the free end of the V-shaped web and the end wall; the channel therefore has a flat, approximately rectangular cross section, at least on its inlet side. In order to enable the product to be discharged in a targeted manner, it is advantageous to narrow the outlet channel from the sides in the direction of its outlet. In this context, it is advantageous to run out into a cylindrical outlet connector designed to fit a closure cap.

Das erfindungsgemäße Dosiergerät besitztvorteilhaft auch ein Kupplungsstück zum Aufsetzen auf die Austrittsöffnung des jeweils zu bestückenden Vorratsbehälters. Das Kupplungsstück kann den Erfordernissen der Mündung des Vorratsbehälters entsprechend ausgebildet werden. In den Bereich zwischen Dosiergerät und Kupplungsstück kann auch eine Verschließmöglichkeit integriert werden, wenn das eigentliche Dosiergerät relativ zum Kupplungsstück um die Behälterlängsmittelachse drehbar gelagert wird und durch die Relativdrehung zur Deckung zu bringende Durchlässe in der Decke des Kupplungsteils und im Boden des Geräteteils vorgesehen werden.The metering device according to the invention advantageously also has a coupling piece for placement on the outlet opening of the storage container to be loaded in each case. The coupling piece can be designed according to the requirements of the mouth of the storage container. A locking option can also be integrated in the area between the metering device and the coupling piece if the actual metering device is rotatably mounted relative to the coupling piece about the longitudinal axis of the container and passages to be brought to cover by the relative rotation are provided in the ceiling of the coupling part and in the bottom of the device part.

Ein Merkmal des erfindungsgemäßen Kippdosierers besteht darin, daß der V-förmige Steg etwa radial in Bezug auf die Behälter- bzw. Gerätelängsmittelachse bzw. etwa parallel zu dem Geräteboden in Richtung auf den Austrittskanal verschiebbar gelagert ist. Das ist im Prinzip möglich, weil der vorliegende Kippdosierer nur einen einzigen Dosierraum und nicht - wie in bekannten Fällen - zwei etwa gleich große Dosierräume benötigt. Es wird also ein Kippdosierer geschaffen, dessen Dosiervolumen in weiten Bereichen den jeweiligen Erfordernissen, z.B. dem Härtegrad des zur Verfügung stehenden Wassers bei Waschpulver, anzupassen ist.A feature of the invention Kippdosierers is that the V-shaped web is mounted displaceably approximately radially in relation to the container or device longitudinal center axis or approximately parallel to the device base in the direction of the outlet channel. In principle, this is possible because the tilting dispenser at hand only requires a single dosing room and not - as in known cases - two dosing rooms of approximately the same size. A tilting metering device is thus created, the metering volume of which has to be adapted over a wide range to the respective requirements, for example the degree of hardness of the water available for washing powder.

Anhand der schematischen Darstellung von Ausführungsbeispielen wird die Erfindung erläutert. Es zeigen:

  • Fig. 1 einen Schnitt durch eine zur Erläuterung des allgemeinen Aufbaus und der Funktionsweise vereinfachte Darstellung eines Dosiergerätes parallel zur Behälterlängsmittelachse
  • Fig. 2 die Draufsicht in Richtung der Mittelachse auf das Dosiergerät nach Fig. 1;
  • Fig. 3 die Ansicht von unten in Richtung der Mittelachse auf das Dosiergerät nach Fig. 1;
  • Fig. 4 eine Ansicht in Richtung auf den Austrittsstutzen des Dosiergeräts nach Fig. 1;
  • Fig. 5 die Überkopfstellung des Dosiergeräts nach Fig. 1;
  • Fig. 6 die Dosierstellung des Dosiergeräts nach Fig. 1;
  • Fig. 7 eine Seitenansicht, teilweise im Schnitt, senkrecht zu der Mittelachse eines Dosiergeräts mit verstellbaren Dosiervolumen gemäß der Erfindung und
  • Fig. 8 das Dosiergerät nach Fig. 7 in der Ansicht gegen die dem Austrittsstutzen gegenüberliegende Hinterwand.
The invention is explained on the basis of the schematic representation of exemplary embodiments. Show it:
  • Fig. 1 shows a section through a simplified representation to explain the general structure and operation of a metering device parallel to the longitudinal axis of the container
  • FIG. 2 shows the top view in the direction of the central axis of the metering device according to FIG. 1;
  • 3 shows the view from below in the direction of the central axis of the metering device according to FIG. 1;
  • 4 shows a view in the direction of the outlet connection of the metering device according to FIG. 1;
  • 5 shows the overhead position of the metering device according to FIG. 1;
  • 6 shows the dosing position of the dosing device according to FIG. 1;
  • 7 is a side view, partly in section, perpendicular to the central axis of a metering device with adjustable metering volume according to the invention and
  • Fig. 8, the metering device of FIG. 7 in the view against the rear wall opposite the outlet port.

Das in Fig. 1 bis 6 dargestellte Dosiergerät besteht aus einem Kupplungsstück bzw. einem Schraubverschluß 1 mit dem darauf durch Kleben, Schweißen, Schnappen oder dergleichen befestigten eigentlichen Dosiergerät 2. Der Schraubverschluß 1 besitzt in seiner Kopfseite 3 eine z.B. halbkreisförmige Durchbrechung 4, der eine deckungsgleiche Öffnung 5 in der Bodenplatte des Dosiergeräts 2 entspricht. Bei gegenseitiger Drehbarkeit von Dosiergerät 2 und Schraubverschluß 1 um die Behälterlängsmittelachse A kann der jeweils mit dem Schraubverschluß 1 gekoppelte Vorratsbehälter durch Relativdrehung des Dosiergeräts 2 zum Schraubverschluß 1 geöffnet oder verschlossen werden.The dosing device shown in Fig. 1 to 6 consists of a coupling piece or a screw cap 1 with the actual dosing device 2 fixed thereon by gluing, welding, snapping or the like. The screw cap 1 has in its head side 3 a e.g. semicircular opening 4, which corresponds to a congruent opening 5 in the base plate of the metering device 2. If the metering device 2 and screw cap 1 can be rotated about the longitudinal axis A of the container, the storage container coupled to the screw cap 1 can be opened or closed by rotating the metering device 2 relative to the screw cap 1.

Das eigentliche Dosiergerät 2 besitzt eine Dosierkammer 7, die im Ausführungsbeispiel begrenzt wird durch zwei zueinander parallel verlaufende Seitenwände 8 und 9 (vgl. Fig. 2), durch eine Hinterwand 10, durch einen von der .Seitenwand 8 zu der Seitenwand 9 durchgehend reichenden V-förmigen Steg 11 und eine dem Steg 11 gegenüberliegende sowie die Seiten-und Hinterwände 8 bis 10 am Gerätekopf abschließende Deckelwand 12 mit sich daran anschließender Stirnwand 13. Letztere fällt, ausgehend von der Deckelwand 12, schräg in Richtung auf die Bodenplatte 6 ab und bildet so zusammen mit dem Steg 11 einen sich über die gesamte Kammerbreite erstreckenden Austrittskanal 14. Der zwischen dem Austrittskanal 14 und dem Auslaß bzw. Austrittsstutzen 16 befindliche Freiraum 15 kann durch seitliches Versetzen des V-förmigen Stegs 11 in Richtung auf den sich an den Austrittskanal 14 anschließenden Austrittsstutzen 16 zur Vergrößerung der Dosierkammer 7 benutzt werden und wird als sich zum Austrittsstutzen 16 hin verjüngender Ausfließkanal gestaltet. Der Austrittsstutzen 16 kann vorzugsweise die Form eines zylindrischen Ansatzes, der zum Anbringen eines nicht dargestellten Verschlußstopfens geeignet ist, erhalten.The actual metering device 2 has a metering chamber 7, which in the exemplary embodiment is limited by two mutually parallel side walls 8 and 9 (cf. FIG. 2), by a rear wall 10, by a V extending continuously from the side wall 8 to the side wall 9 -shaped web 11 and a cover wall 12 opposite the web 11 and closing the side and rear walls 8 to 10 on the device head with an adjoining end wall 13. The latter, starting from the cover wall 12, falls obliquely towards the base plate 6 and forms thus together with the web 11 an outlet channel 14 which extends over the entire chamber width. The free space 15 located between the outlet channel 14 and the outlet or outlet connection 16 can be moved laterally by displacing the V-shaped web 11 in the direction towards the outlet channel 14 subsequent outlet nozzle 16 are used to enlarge the metering chamber 7 and is considered to be the outlet nozzle en 16 tapered outflow channel. The outlet connector 16 can preferably take the form of a cylindrical extension which is suitable for attaching a sealing plug, not shown.

Der Austrittskanal 14 bzw. 16 ist rechtwinklig zu der Mittelachse A angeordnet. Die Funktionsfähigkeit des erfindungsgemäßen Kippdosierers wird dadurch unterstützt, daß die Stirnwand 13, ausgehend von der Deckelwand 12 der Dosierkammer 7, die gedachte Radialebene 17 durch das freie Ende 18 der Ansatzwand 19 der Gleitwand 20 durchstößt. In den Fig. 7 und 8 ist nun ein erfindungsgemäßes Merkmal des Dosiergeräts dargestellt. Der V-förmige Steg 11 zwischen den parallel verlaufenden Seitenwänden 8 und 9 ist in radialer Richtung zum Austrittsstutzen 16 hin zur Vergrößerung oder Verkleinerung der Dosierkammer 7 verschiebbar gelagert. Hierdurch wird der Anwender in die Lage versetzt, z.B. bei Waschpulverkonzentrat eine einfache Anpassung des Dosiervolumens an die Erfordernisse z.B. an die unterschiedlichen Härtegrade von Wasser, vorzunehmen.The outlet channel 14 or 16 is arranged at right angles to the central axis A. The functionality of the tilting dosing device according to the invention is supported in that the end wall 13, starting from the top wall 12 of the dosing chamber 7, penetrates the imaginary radial plane 17 through the free end 18 of the extension wall 19 of the sliding wall 20. 7 and 8, an inventive feature of the dosing device is now shown. The V-shaped web 11 between the parallel side walls 8 and 9 is slidably mounted in the radial direction to the outlet port 16 to enlarge or reduce the metering chamber 7. This enables the user, e.g. with washing powder concentrate, a simple adjustment of the dosing volume to the requirements e.g. to the different degrees of hardness of water.

In der Darstellung nach Fig. 7 und 8 erhalten die parallel laufenden Wände 8 und 9 Führungsschlitze 21, die Ansatzstücke 22 einer Schieberplatte 23 aufnehmen. Die Schieberplatte 23 dient dazu, den V-förmigen Steg 11 in der radialen Richtung in Bezug auf die Mittelachse A zu versetzen. Mit Hilfe der Ansatzstücke 22 kann die Schieberplatte 23 betätigt werden. Zum Abdichten der Führungsschlitze 21 können an der Schieberplatte 23 (vorzugsweise rechtwinklig hochstehende) Stege 24 vorgesehen werden, die von innen her dichtend an den Seitenwänden 8 und 9 anliegen.7 and 8, the parallel walls 8 and 9 are provided with guide slots 21 which receive the attachments 22 of a slide plate 23. The slide plate 23 serves to displace the V-shaped web 11 in the radial direction with respect to the central axis A. With the help of the extension pieces 22, the slide plate 23 can be actuated. To seal the guide slots 21, webs 24 (preferably standing at right angles) can be provided on the slide plate 23, which rest against the side walls 8 and 9 in a sealing manner.

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1. Metering device for the metered issue of a fluid product from a supply container through an opening which on inversion of the container gets into a low position, is defined between the free end of a slide wall (20) standing obliquely with respect to the longitudinal central axis (A) of the container and a baffle wall and which is adjoined by the exit channel (14) of the metering part (2), wherein the slide wall (20) together with a projecting wall (19) at its free end forms a V-shaped web (11), the baffle wall is composed of a lid wall (12) standing about perpendicularly to the longitudinal central axis (A) of the container and an end wall (13) extending obliquely thereto and substantially parallel to the slide wall (20) and the exit channel (14) opens outwards about perpendicularly to the longitudinal central axis (A) of the container, characterised thereby, that the exit channel (14) takes up the space between a device base plate (6) standing about perpendicularly to the longitudinal central axis (A) of the container and the end wall (13) and that the V-shaped web (11) is displaceable parallelly to the device base plate (6).
2. Metering device according to claim 1, characterised thereby, that the V-shaped web (11) is fastened on a slide plate (23), which is borne to be displaceable radially on the device base plate (6).
3. Metering device according to claim 2, characterised thereby, that the slide plate (23) is to be actuated with the aid of projecting pieces (22) protruding laterally at the housing walls through slots (21).
4. Metering device according to claim 2 or 3, characterised thereby, that the slide plate (23) possesses sealing webs (24) at the side edges extending parallelly to the slots (21).
5. Metering device according to claim 1, characterised thereby, that the end wall (13) starting out from the lid wall (12) reaches beyond the notional radial plane (17) through the free end (18) of the projecting wall (19).
6. Metering device according to claim 1, characterised thereby, that the exit channel (14) at its outlet possesses a cylindrical exit stub (16) constructed for the putting on of a closure cap.
7. Metering device according to one or more of the claims 1 to 6, characterised by a coupling piece, in particular in the manner of a screw closure (1) or the like, for coupling with the exit opening of a supply container.
8. Metering device according to one or more of the claims 1 to 7, characterised by a rotatable bearing around the central axis (A) of the metering device (2) relative to the coupling piece and by passages (4, 5), to be brought into congruency by the relative rotation, in the head side (3) of the coupling piece (1) and in the base
(6) of the metering device (2).
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