EP0329113B1 - Dosing container for receiving and dispensing a laundry treatment liquid - Google Patents

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EP0329113B1
EP0329113B1 EP89102606A EP89102606A EP0329113B1 EP 0329113 B1 EP0329113 B1 EP 0329113B1 EP 89102606 A EP89102606 A EP 89102606A EP 89102606 A EP89102606 A EP 89102606A EP 0329113 B1 EP0329113 B1 EP 0329113B1
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Herbert Bücheler
Peter Kittscher
Paul-Otto Weltgen
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    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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  • the invention relates to a metering memory according to the preamble of the main claim.
  • Such a metering memory is known from EP-A O 248 341.
  • the filling / dispensing openings are formed in the flat, large-area bottom area of the lid.
  • the air emerging from the openings when filling can impair the filling process.
  • the stability in the lid area is not very high.
  • the laundry treatment liquid initially runs out of the filling opening when the dosing reservoir is embedded in the laundry and circulates within the washing machine drum or the like.
  • this even leads to a maximum non-uniform delivery of the laundry treatment liquid in such a way that in the beginning the amount flowing out per unit of time is a multiple of what is still flowing out of the dosing reservoir when the liquid level is in the overhead position of the dosing reservoir the content falls below the level of the filling openings.
  • the liquid is again released in a manner similar to pouring out from a normal bottle neck.
  • the filling and running-in of liquid is not optimal. Splashing of liquid easily occurs during pouring. The filling openings are too central for water to flow in to flush out the storage tank.
  • the object of the present invention is to design a metering store of the generic type in such a way that, in addition to the advantage of dispensing quantities as uniformly as possible in an improved area distribution, on the one hand the inflow of liquid is optimized, be it for pouring in the laundry treatment liquid and / or running in water during the work process, and on the other hand a residual start of the laundry treatment liquid is promoted by the optimal storage position.
  • a metering store for holding and dispensing a laundry treatment liquid in a washing machine or the like, in which, in addition to a convenient filling / running in through the openings, there is also a uniform dispensing over time, with a favorable area distribution.
  • the central elevation avoids a completely free straight connection between the openings. It not only prevents the openings from being closed by items of laundry, but also promotes the distribution of liquid during the circulation movement during the workflow.
  • the dispensing dosage can even be adjusted well via the dimensions of the openings without impairing the filling advantages.
  • the dome-shaped elevation also favors filling; the increase causes a distribution by draining the liquid and promotes a laminar, vortex-free running-in.
  • the liquid flows out of the dome without vortexing, so that openings to the outside are never completely filled with product and air can escape there.
  • This flow movement of the liquid to the holes optimizes the liquid passage in such a way that in particular no splashes, bubbles or the like occur.
  • the risk of overfilling is extremely low. It can be seen in good time that the liquid level is now approaching the height of the floor area.
  • the dome-shaped shape of the elevation serves to even out the rolling movement in the washing machine or the like, which also contributes to making the dispensing amount even.
  • the rest of the dome remaining in the dome provides an orientation with its weight parameters to favor the optimal storage location for the remaining spout.
  • this shape also offers that of the optimal stability of the storage body against deformations under loads caused by the laundry or centrifugal force; Even metering memories made of relatively thin plastic material can withstand relatively high loads due to their corresponding shape. If the gutter and dome are provided on a separate cover part, the remaining container area can even be deformable, be it by pressure in the hand or even deformable under the workload inside the washing machine or the like. The fact that it protrudes from the top of the dome is favorable from a dispensing point of view; especially for unrolling.
  • the metering reservoir has the storage container 1. This has the openings 2, which are arranged in the bottom region 3 of an annular trough 4 which has the same cross section.
  • the ring gutter 4 extends concentrically to a dome-shaped elevation 5.
  • the dome apex 5 'of this dome-shaped elevation projects beyond the gutter apex edge 3'.
  • Trough and dome are provided on a clip 1 'clipped onto the storage body 1'.
  • the snap-in projections 6 shown in FIG. 3 on the pot edge serve for clipping on 7 of the lid 1 'in cooperation with counter-projections 6' on a collar-shaped circumferential step 8 of the container part 1.
  • the dosing storage container also has the dimensional markings 10.
  • the storage container 1 is essentially designed as a ball.
  • the lid attachment joint 11 for part 1 'sits above the center of the sphere KM. It extends in a secant plane to this sphere.
  • the bottom area of the channel is also on such a secant level.
  • Number and dimensioning of the openings 2 depend on the one hand on the consistency of the laundry treatment liquid, e.g. Liquid detergent and on the other hand essentially according to the intended dispensing amount per time.
  • the conditions for the filling process can then be adjusted via the size of the trough, in particular its cross section, or it is provided that the cover is removed for filling, which of course enables the fastest filling.
  • the lid 1 ' is equipped with a gutter vertex edge 3a, which runs in a relatively large, almost uniform curvature - comparable to the inside dimension of the gutter 4 - from the circumferential surface of the accumulator into the bottom area equipped with the openings 2 .
  • This brings with the transition area U a good roll even if the dome apex 5 ⁇ does not protrude from the top edge 3a deviating from a dosing reservoir according to claim 1.
  • this also brings enlarged run-off surfaces for the laundry treatment liquid after it has passed through the openings 2. These extend on the outside of the gutter to a higher level N than on the inside facing the dome apex 5 ', 5..
  • the cover with the stabilizing collar 12 can be put on.

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A dispensing storage container comprising a somewhat spherical housing forming a storage compartment for a supply of laundry treatment liquid and having an inlet/outlet portion, which may also be a removable cover portion. The inlet/outlet portion comprises a recessed groove, preferably annular, surrounded by elevated surface areas of the housing, and having inlet/outlet openings recessed at the base of the groove.

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Dosierspeicher gemäß Gattungsbegriff des Hauptanspruches.The invention relates to a metering memory according to the preamble of the main claim.

Ein derartiger Dosierspeicher ist aus der EP-A O 248 341 bekannt. Bei dem dortigen Dosierspeicher sind die Einfüll-/Abgabeöffnungen im flachen, großflächigen Bodenbereich des Deckels ausgebildet. Dabei besteht aber die Gefahr, daß während des Einsatzes des Dosierspeichers Wäschestücke in Kontakt mit den Öffnungen gelangen können und diese zusetzen, so daß die Abgabe der Wäschebehandlungsflüssigkeit je Zeiteinheit sehr ungleichmäßig sein kann. Zudem kann die beim Befüllen aus den Öffnungen austretende Luft den Befüllungsvorgang beeinträchtigen. Ferner ist die Stabilität im Deckelbereich nicht sehr hoch.Such a metering memory is known from EP-A O 248 341. In the metering store there, the filling / dispensing openings are formed in the flat, large-area bottom area of the lid. However, there is a risk that items of laundry may come into contact with the openings and clog them during use of the metering memory, so that the delivery of the laundry treatment liquid per unit of time can be very uneven. In addition, the air emerging from the openings when filling can impair the filling process. Furthermore, the stability in the lid area is not very high.

Bei anderen bekannten Lösungen (US-PS 3 399 806) sind die Öffnungen als im Bodenbereich vorgesehene Fenster in der Mantelwand eines Einsatzes gestaltet. Vorteilhaft an diesen Lösungen ist, daß sie sich praktisch vollkommen entleeren. Je nachdem wie der Speicherkörper schrägliegt, erfolgt das Auslaufen der Flüssigkeit jedoch meist ähnlich dem Ausgießen aus einer Flasche. In genauer Überkopfstellung wird das gleichmäßige Auslaufen stark durch die eintretende Luft gestört. Das Einlaufen von Wasser durch dieselben Öffnungen, welches Wasser - wie gefunden wurde - einen günstigen Verdünnungs- und Ausspüleffekt bringt, stört den gleichmäßigen Ausfluß noch stärker. Derselbe Störeffekt, der beim Einlaufen von Wasser in die zylindrische, halsförmige Vertiefung und durch die Fenster auftritt, liegt auch vor, wenn man diesen Dosierspeicher durch die Öffnungen hindurch füllt, z.B. für eine Zweitbenutzung. Man hat bereits versucht, diese Nachteile zu verbessern durch eine Unterteilung in Auslauf- und Einfüllöffnungen (DE-GM 85 09 898) wobei mindestens eine Einfüllöffnung und mehrere Auslaßöffnungen vorgesehen sein sollen. Im speziellen wird dabei einerseits ein Dosierspeicherbehälter vorgeschlagen, der eine Einfüllöffnung besitzt, die mit einem Deckel verschließbar ist, der die Auslaßöffnungen aufweist. Diese Version hat den Nachteil, daß die Auslaßöffnungen nicht vertieft liegen, also leicht von einem Wäschestück überspannt werden können, was ebenfalls die Abgabe pro Zeit sehr verfälschen kann. Bei einer anderen Lösungsvariante der zitierten Gebrauchsmusterschrift ist dieser Nachteil vermieden dadurch, daß ein dem Speicherbehälter fest zugeordneter Einfülltrichter als zentralgerichtetes Rohr vorgesehen ist, das im unteren Bereich die Einfüllöffnungen besitzt und innerhalb der Trichterwand nahe des oberen Trichterrandes die Auslaßöffnungen aufweist. Bezüglich dieser Version wurde durch umfangreiche Versuche gefunden, daß die Unterscheidung zwischen Einfüllöffnung und Auslaßöffnungen auf einem Tatsachenirrtum beruht: Die Wäschebehandlungsflüssigkeit läuft zunächst vordergründig aus den Einfüllöffnungen aus, wenn der Dosierspeicher sich in die Wäsche eingebettet innerhalb der Waschmaschinentrommel oder dergleichen umwälzt. Das führt angesichts der speziellen vorgesehenen Lösung mit dem zentralgerichteten Trichterrohr sogar zu einer maximal verungleichmäßigten Abgabe der Wäschebehandlungsflüssigkeit derart, daß am Anfang die pro Zeiteinheit ausfließende Menge ein Vielfaches desjenigen beträgt, was aus dem Dosierspeicher noch ausläuft, wenn in Überkopf-Stellung des Dosierspeichers der Flüssigkeitsspiegel des Inhaltes das Niveau der Einfüllöffnungen unterschreitet. Auch tritt der Nachteil auf, daß wiederum die Abgabe der Flüssigkeit ähnlich dem Ausgießen aus einem normalen Flaschenhals erfolgt. Ferner ist das Einfüllen und Einlaufen von Flüssigkeit nicht optimal. Beim Eingießen tritt leicht ein Verspritzen von Flüssigkeit auf. Für Einlaufen von Wasser zwecks Ausspülens des Speichers liegen die Einfüllöffnungen zu zentral.In other known solutions (US Pat. No. 3,399,806), the openings are designed as windows provided in the bottom region in the jacket wall of an insert. The advantage of these solutions is that they are practically completely empty. Depending on how the storage body is inclined, the liquid runs out mostly like pouring out of a bottle. In the exact overhead position, the even leakage is severely disturbed by the incoming air. The running in of water through the same openings, which water has been found to have a favorable dilution and rinsing effect, disturbs the even outflow even more. The same disruptive effect that occurs when water flows into the cylindrical, neck-shaped depression and through the windows is also present when this dosing reservoir is filled through the openings, for example for a second use. Attempts have already been made to improve these disadvantages by dividing them into outlet and fill openings (DE-GM 85 09 898), at least one fill opening and several outlet openings being provided. In particular, a dosing storage container is proposed on the one hand, which has a filling opening that can be closed with a lid that which has outlet openings. This version has the disadvantage that the outlet openings are not recessed, so can easily be spanned by a piece of laundry, which can also falsify the delivery per time. In another solution variant of the cited utility model, this disadvantage is avoided in that a filling funnel which is permanently assigned to the storage container is provided as a central tube, which has the filling openings in the lower region and has the outlet openings within the funnel wall near the upper funnel edge. With regard to this version, extensive tests have found that the distinction between the filling opening and the outlet opening is based on a factual error: the laundry treatment liquid initially runs out of the filling opening when the dosing reservoir is embedded in the laundry and circulates within the washing machine drum or the like. In view of the special solution provided with the central funnel tube, this even leads to a maximum non-uniform delivery of the laundry treatment liquid in such a way that in the beginning the amount flowing out per unit of time is a multiple of what is still flowing out of the dosing reservoir when the liquid level is in the overhead position of the dosing reservoir the content falls below the level of the filling openings. There is also the disadvantage that the liquid is again released in a manner similar to pouring out from a normal bottle neck. Furthermore, the filling and running-in of liquid is not optimal. Splashing of liquid easily occurs during pouring. The filling openings are too central for water to flow in to flush out the storage tank.

Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung ist es, einen gattungsgemäßen Dosierspeicher so auszubilden, daß neben dem Vorteil einer möglichst gleichmäßigen Mengenabgabe in verbesserter Flächenverteilung einerseits der Einlauf von Flüssigkeit optimiert ist, sei es zum Eingießen der Wäschebehandlungsflüssigkeit und/oder Einlaufen von Wasser beim Arbeitsprozeß, und andererseits ein Restanslauf der Wäschebehandlungsflüssigkeit durch optimale Speicherlage begünstegt wird.The object of the present invention is to design a metering store of the generic type in such a way that, in addition to the advantage of dispensing quantities as uniformly as possible in an improved area distribution, on the one hand the inflow of liquid is optimized, be it for pouring in the laundry treatment liquid and / or running in water during the work process, and on the other hand a residual start of the laundry treatment liquid is promoted by the optimal storage position.

Erreicht izt dies durch die im Hauptanspruch angegebenen Erfindung. Die Unteransprüche stellen vorteilhafte Weiterbildungen dar.This is achieved by the invention specified in the main claim. The subclaims represent advantageous developments.

Zufolge dieser Ausgestaltung ist ein Dosierspeicher zur Aufnahme und Abgabe einer Wäschebehandlungsflüssigkeit in einer Waschmaschine oder dergleichen gegeben, bei dem nebeneinem günstigen Einfüllen /Einlaufen durch die Öffnungen auch eine zeitlich gleichmäßige Abgabe stattfindet und zwar in günstiger Flächenverteilung. Die zentrale Erhöhung vermeidet eine völlig freie geradlinige Verbindung zwischen den Öffnungen. Sie vermeidet nicht nur das Verschließen der Öffnungen durch Wäschestücke sondern begünstigt auch die Flüssigkeitverteilung bei der Umwälzbewegung während des Arbeitsablaufs. Ohne Beeinträchtigung der Einfüllvorteile kann über die Bemaßung der Öffnungen sogar noch gut die Abgabedosierung angepaßt werden. Die kuppelförmige Erhöhung begünstigt auch das Einfüllen; die Erhöhung bewirkt durch Ablaufen der Flüssigkeit eine Verteilung und fördert ein laminares, wirbelfreies Einlaufen. Durch die steil auslaufende Form der Kuppel fließt die Flüssigkeit wirbelfrei von der Kuppel ab, so daß Öffnungen nach außen nie gänzlich mit Produkt gefüllt sind und dort Luft austreten kann. Diese Fließbewegung der Flüssigkeit zu den Löchern optimiert den Flüssigkeitsdurchtritt derart, daß insbesondere keine Spritzer, Blasenbildung oder dergleichen auftreten. Auch ergibt sich der Vorteil, daß die Gefahr einer Überfüllung außerordentlich gering ist. Man erkennt rechtzeitig, daß sich der Flüssigkeitsspiegel jetzt der Höhe des Bodenbereiches nähert. Die kuppelförmige Gestalt der Erhöhung dient der Vergleichmäßigung der Rollbewegung in der Waschmaschine oder dergleichen, was auch zur Vergleichmäßigung der Abgabemenge beiträgt. Der in der Kuppelhöhlung etwa zunächst verbleibende Rest stellt mit seinem Gewicht einen Orientierungs parameter dar, um die optimale Speicherlage für den Restauslauf zu begünstigen. Insgesamt bietet diese Form aber auch diejenige der optimalen Stabilität des Speicherkörpers gegen Verformungen bei Belastungen durch die Wäschestücke bzw. Fliehkraft; selbst aus relativ dünnem Kunststoffmaterial gefertigte Dosierspeicher können aufgrund ihrer entsprechenden Gestalt relativ hohen Belastungen standhalten. Dabei kann, wenn Rinne und Kuppel an einem gesonderten Deckelteil vorgesehen sind, der übrige Behälterbereich sogar noch verformbar sein, sei es durch Druck in der Hand oder sogar verformbar unter den Arbeitsbelastungen innerhalb der Waschmaschine oder dergleichen. Die Tatsache, daß er Kuppelscheitel den Rinnenrand überragt, ist abgabetechnisch günstig; dies vor allem für ein Abrollen.As a result of this configuration, there is a metering store for holding and dispensing a laundry treatment liquid in a washing machine or the like, in which, in addition to a convenient filling / running in through the openings, there is also a uniform dispensing over time, with a favorable area distribution. The central elevation avoids a completely free straight connection between the openings. It not only prevents the openings from being closed by items of laundry, but also promotes the distribution of liquid during the circulation movement during the workflow. The dispensing dosage can even be adjusted well via the dimensions of the openings without impairing the filling advantages. The dome-shaped elevation also favors filling; the increase causes a distribution by draining the liquid and promotes a laminar, vortex-free running-in. Due to the steeply tapering shape of the dome, the liquid flows out of the dome without vortexing, so that openings to the outside are never completely filled with product and air can escape there. This flow movement of the liquid to the holes optimizes the liquid passage in such a way that in particular no splashes, bubbles or the like occur. There is also the advantage that the risk of overfilling is extremely low. It can be seen in good time that the liquid level is now approaching the height of the floor area. The dome-shaped shape of the elevation serves to even out the rolling movement in the washing machine or the like, which also contributes to making the dispensing amount even. The rest of the dome remaining in the dome provides an orientation with its weight parameters to favor the optimal storage location for the remaining spout. Overall, however, this shape also offers that of the optimal stability of the storage body against deformations under loads caused by the laundry or centrifugal force; Even metering memories made of relatively thin plastic material can withstand relatively high loads due to their corresponding shape. If the gutter and dome are provided on a separate cover part, the remaining container area can even be deformable, be it by pressure in the hand or even deformable under the workload inside the washing machine or the like. The fact that it protrudes from the top of the dome is favorable from a dispensing point of view; especially for unrolling.

Weitere Vorteile und Einzelheiten ergeben sich anhand der nachstehenden Beschreibung eines Ausführungsbeispieles der Erfindung, dargestellt in der Zeichnung: Es zeigen

  • Fig. 1 den Dosierspeicher in Ansicht,
  • Fig. 2 eine Draufsicht hierzu,
  • Fig. 3 einen Schnitt gemäß Linie III-III der Fig. 1,
  • Fig. 4 einen Halbschnitt durch eine leicht veränderte Form des Deckels.
Further advantages and details result from the following description of an embodiment of the invention, shown in the drawing: It shows
  • 1 the dosing reservoir in view,
  • 2 is a plan view of this,
  • 3 shows a section along line III-III of FIG. 1,
  • Fig. 4 shows a half section through a slightly modified shape of the lid.

Der Dosierspeicher besitzt den Speicherbehälter 1. Dieser weist die Öffnungen 2 auf, welche im Bodenbereich 3 einer querschnittsgleich durchlaufenden Ringrinne 4 angeordnet sind. Die Ringrinne 4 erstreckt sich konzentrisch zu einer kuppelförmigen Erhöhung 5. Der Kuppelscheitel 5′ dieser kuppelförmigen Erhöhung überragt dabei den Rinnenscheitelrand 3′. Rinne und Kuppel sind an einem auf den Speicherkörper 1 aufgeklipsten Deckel 1′ vorgesehen. Zum Aufklipsen dienen die in Fig. 3 dargestellten Rastvorsprünge 6 am Topfrand 7 des Deckels 1′ in Zusammenarbeit mit Gegenvorsprüngen 6′ an einer kragenförmig umlaufenden Stufe 8 des Behälterteiles 1.The metering reservoir has the storage container 1. This has the openings 2, which are arranged in the bottom region 3 of an annular trough 4 which has the same cross section. The ring gutter 4 extends concentrically to a dome-shaped elevation 5. The dome apex 5 'of this dome-shaped elevation projects beyond the gutter apex edge 3'. Trough and dome are provided on a clip 1 'clipped onto the storage body 1'. The snap-in projections 6 shown in FIG. 3 on the pot edge serve for clipping on 7 of the lid 1 'in cooperation with counter-projections 6' on a collar-shaped circumferential step 8 of the container part 1.

Der Dosierspeicherbehälter besitzt darüber hinaus die Maßmarkierungen 10.The dosing storage container also has the dimensional markings 10.

Im Ausführungsbeispiel ist der Speicherbehälter 1 im wesentlichen als Kugel gestaltet. Die Deckelaufsatzfuge 11 für das Teil 1′ sitzt dabei oberhalb des Kugelmittelpunktes KM. Sie erstreckt sich in einer Sekantenebene zu dieser Kugel. Ebenfalls auf einer solchen Sekantenebene liegt der Bodenbereich der Rinne.In the exemplary embodiment, the storage container 1 is essentially designed as a ball. The lid attachment joint 11 for part 1 'sits above the center of the sphere KM. It extends in a secant plane to this sphere. The bottom area of the channel is also on such a secant level.

Anzahl und Bemessung des Öffnungen 2 richten sich einerseitsnach der Konsistenz der Wäschebehandlungsflüssigkeit z.B. Flüssigwaschmittel und andererseits im wesentlichen nach der vorgesehenen Abgabemenge pro Zeit. Über die Größe der Rinne, insbesondere deren Querschnitt können dann die Bedingungen für den Einfüllvorgang angepaßt werden, oder man sieht vor, daß der Deckel zum Einfüllen abgenommen wird, was natürlich das schnellste Einfüllen ermöglicht.Number and dimensioning of the openings 2 depend on the one hand on the consistency of the laundry treatment liquid, e.g. Liquid detergent and on the other hand essentially according to the intended dispensing amount per time. The conditions for the filling process can then be adjusted via the size of the trough, in particular its cross section, or it is provided that the cover is removed for filling, which of course enables the fastest filling.

Bei der Lösung nach Fig. 4 ist der Deckel 1′ mit einem Rinnenscheitelrand 3a ausgestattet, der in relativ großer, fast gleichförmiger - dem lichten Maß der Rinne 4 vergleichbarer - Krümmung von der Mantelfläche des Speichers durchläuft bis in den mit den Öffnungen 2 ausgestatteten Bodenbereich. Dies bringt mit dem Übergangsbereich U selbst dann noch ein gutes Abrollen, wenn der Kuppelscheitel 5˝ den Scheitelrand 3a abweichend von einem Dosierspeicher nach Anspruch 1 nicht überragt. Das bringt andererseits auch wieder vergrößerte Weglaufflächen für die Wäschebehandlungsflüssigkeit nach deren Durchtritt durch die Öffnungen 2. Diese erstrekken sich an der Rinnenaußenseite bis auf ein höheres Niveau N als auf der dem Kuppelscheitel 5′, 5˝ zugekehrten Innenseite. Aufgesetzt sein kann der Deckel mit dem stabilisierenden Kragen 12.In the solution according to Fig. 4, the lid 1 'is equipped with a gutter vertex edge 3a, which runs in a relatively large, almost uniform curvature - comparable to the inside dimension of the gutter 4 - from the circumferential surface of the accumulator into the bottom area equipped with the openings 2 . This brings with the transition area U a good roll even if the dome apex 5˝ does not protrude from the top edge 3a deviating from a dosing reservoir according to claim 1. On the other hand, this also brings enlarged run-off surfaces for the laundry treatment liquid after it has passed through the openings 2. These extend on the outside of the gutter to a higher level N than on the inside facing the dome apex 5 ', 5.. The cover with the stabilizing collar 12 can be put on.

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  1. Metering storage device for the reception of a laundry treatment liquid and the delivery thereof in a washing machine or the like during its free movement in the laundry, with openings lying in the base region of a depression of the storage container for the inflow/outflow of the laundry treatment liquid, characterised thereby, that the depression is structured as a groove (3) extending around a protrusion (5) and the crest (5′) of the protrusion projects over the groove rim crest (3′).
  2. Metering storage device according to claim 1, characterised thereby, that the protrusion is structured to be dome-shaped.
  3. Metering storage device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterised thereby, that the groove (3) is structured as annular groove of continuously uniform cross-section.
  4. Metering storage device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterised thereby, that the groove (3) lies on a secant plane of the storage container (1) otherwise structured to be substantially spherical.
  5. Metering storage device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterised thereby, that the groove (3) and the dome-shaped protrusion (5) are provided at a lid (1′) clipped onto the storage container (1).
  6. Metering storage device according to claim 5, characterised thereby, that the lid steplessly adjoins the spherical shell surface of the storage container (1).
  7. Metering storage device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterised thereby, that the lid attachment joint lies above the centre of the sphere of the storage container (1).
  8. Metering storage device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterised thereby, that the cross-section of the groove is about equal to or smaller than the cross-section of the transition portion (U), which lies outside the groove (4) and forms the rim crest (3a) into the storage container casing wall.
  9. Metering storage device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterised thereby, that the total area of all openings (2) is about equally great as that of the dome-shaped protrusion (openings about 25 square centimetres, dome about 23 square centimetres).
  10. Metering storage device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterised thereby, that the rim edge of the dome-shaped protrusion lies directly against the opening rim.
  11. Metering storage device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterised thereby, that the rim of each opening (2) lies higher outwardly (surface level N) than inwardly where the dome-shaped protrusion starts.
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