EP0470919B1 - Dosing dispenser, particularly for homeopathic pellets, pills, lozenges and other similar products - Google Patents

Dosing dispenser, particularly for homeopathic pellets, pills, lozenges and other similar products Download PDF

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EP0470919B1
EP0470919B1 EP19910480050 EP91480050A EP0470919B1 EP 0470919 B1 EP0470919 B1 EP 0470919B1 EP 19910480050 EP19910480050 EP 19910480050 EP 91480050 A EP91480050 A EP 91480050A EP 0470919 B1 EP0470919 B1 EP 0470919B1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
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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
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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
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    • B65D2583/04—For dispensing annular, disc-shaped or spherical or like small articles or tablets
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  • the present invention relates to a device for dispensing by dosing simultaneously a determined number of homeopathic granules, tablets or similar products.
  • Certain pharmaceutical products and in particular homeopathic products which are often in the form of granules should preferably not be touched by the hands and are sold in suitable containers fitted with a stopper in which the granules are collected in order to bring them to the mouth.
  • the object of the present invention is to remedy these drawbacks and mainly, the simultaneous dosing and distribution of a determined number of homeopathic granules.
  • the present model based on an example of a known homeopathic tube, allows a dosage of granules ranging from 1 to 4; that is to say either 1, 2, 3 or 4 granules on demand and issued at the same time.
  • Another object of the invention is to produce a dispenser of simple construction.
  • the metering distributor according to claim 1 comprises two separate parts.
  • the upper part which is inserted into the cover of the known type of tube, is composed of a solid disc with a diameter substantially smaller than the internal diameter of said cover, and of a thickness equal to the diameter of the product contained in the tube of the type also known.
  • This disc is pierced with four orifices with a diameter substantially greater than the diameter of the product contained in the tube. These holes are arranged on the circumference of a circle located inside the disc and having the same center.
  • openings are open on two sides: towards the tube and towards the outside.
  • a flat cover attached to the top of the cover of the known type of tube, covers the openings on the side facing outwards so that, when this cover closes the openings, its flat surface comes into contact with the entire flat surface of the disc - so that it will only be possible for a single pellet to enter each orifice of the disc.
  • the lower part is inserted into the tube. It is composed of a hollow cylindrical drum with a diameter substantially smaller than the diameter of said tube except for its upper membrane or selective membrane which will have exactly the same diameter as the external diameter of the tube. So that, when this drum is inserted through its lower membrane or pre-selective membrane into the neck of the tube, the selective membrane cannot be introduced and will thus stop the sinking of the drum, thus covering the opening of the tube.
  • This hollow cylindrical drum has a depth greater than twice the diameter of a granule.
  • the pre-selective membrane is pierced with five orifices substantially greater than the diameter of a granule or, with four orifices with a diameter greater than the diameter of a granule. These orifices are arranged on the circumference of a circle located inside the preselective membrane. This circle has the same diameter and center as the circle on the disc.
  • the selective membrane is pierced with four orifices of different sizes.
  • the first is the same diameter as the diameter of the orifices of the disc.
  • the second is initially identical to the first, but widens on one side by a distance substantially less than a third of the diameter of the first orifice, so as to form an orifice stretched by one side.
  • the third stretches by a distance substantially less than two thirds of the same diameter and the fourth by a distance substantially less than the diameter of the first orifice.
  • These four different orifices are arranged on the circumference of a circle located inside the selective membrane. This circle has the same diameter and center as those on the disc and the preselective membrane.
  • the metering distributor uses the known tube on which a modification is brought by the addition on the neck of said tube and on its external cylinder, of longitudinal grooves, as well as a longitudinal tooth grafted inside of the cover.
  • This metering distributor is also provided with a numbering engraved on the body of the tube.
  • the numbers in this numbering are embossed relative to the body of the tube, and are either in Braille or in Arabic characters. There is also a relief mark on the tube cover. This system makes it possible to choose the number of granules desired even by blind people.
  • a metering distributor according to the invention, the disc of which comprises four orifices thus giving the choice of simultaneously extracting a number of granules varying from 1 to 4. This number of possibilities may vary and extend beyond four, depending on the diameter of the container relative to the diameter of the objects to be distributed.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the metering dispenser according to the invention, incorporated in a tube of known type.
  • the flat cover added to it is wide open.
  • FIG. 1a represents an aerial view of the cover of the tube thus making it possible to see the longitudinal tooth.
  • Figures 2a and 2b are a perspective view of the two components of the metering distributor according to the invention.
  • Figures 3a, 3b and 3c are an aerial view of these same elements.
  • Figure 4 shows these two elements superimposed during the operation of this metering distributor according to the invention.
  • FIGS. 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d and 5e represent the different combinations of openings of the orifices of the two elements making up this metering dispenser according to the invention, thus making it possible to obtain the prescribed dose.
  • Figures 6a and 6b are longitudinal sections of the metering distributor, according to the invention, during its operation.
  • the metering distributor according to the invention consists of two elements: The full cylindrical disc (1) Fig. 2a with a diameter (2) Fig. 3a substantially smaller than the internal diameter (3) FIG. 1 of the cover (4) of the known type of tube (5).
  • This disc (1) has four holes (6, 7, 8, 9) in it. 2a and 3a, open on both sides, with a diameter (10) substantially greater than the diameter of the largest granule (11) FIG. 6 and a depth (12) Fig. 2a equal to the diameter of the same granule.
  • the holes (6, 7, 8, 9) are arranged on the circumference of a circle (13) Fig. 3a inside the disc (1) and on its face. This disc (1) is inserted into the cover (4) of the tube (5).
  • the hollow cylindrical drum (14) Fig. 2b has a selective membrane (15) FIG. 2b, 3b with a diameter (16) equal to the outside diameter (17) Fig. 1 from the neck of the tube (5).
  • the selective membrane (15) is pierced with four holes (18, 19, 20, 21) Fig. 3b of different widths.
  • the diameter (22) of the first orifice (18) is substantially greater than the diameter of the largest granule (11).
  • the second orifice (19) widens by a distance substantially less than a third of the arcuate diameter (23).
  • the third orifice (20) widens by a distance substantially less than two thirds of the arcuate diameter (23).
  • the fourth orifice (21) widens by a distance substantially less than the arcuate diameter 23).
  • These holes are arranged on the circumference of a circle (24) Fig. 3b inside the selective membrane (15) and on its face. This circle (24) is identical to the circle (13) of the disc (1).
  • These orifices (31) are arranged on the circumference of a circle (33) inside the preselective membrane (28) and on its face. This circle (33) is identical to the circle (13) and (24).
  • This hollow cylindrical drum (14) has a depth, airlock, (34) FIG. 2b substantially greater than twice the diameter of the largest granule (11).
  • the full disc (1) is inserted into the cover (4) and, the hollow cylindrical drum (14) is introduced into the tube (5) by its pre-membrane. selective (28) and sinks until the selective membrane (15) covers the opening of the tube (5).
  • the pre-selective membrane (28) allows the passage to an indeterminate number - greater than 4 or 5 and less than twenty - of granules of the tube (5) inside (35) Figs. 2b, 6b of the cylindrical drum (14) which can only contain a limited number of granules (at most twenty).
  • the granules having crossed the pre-selective membrane (28) are in contact with the selective membrane (15) Figs. 6a and 6b, which will open or close depending on the position of the mark (36) Figs. 1 and 4 on the numbering (27), the number of corresponding orifices Figs. 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d and 5e.
  • Figure 5a allows us to see the disc (1) and the selective membrane (15) superimposed.
  • the holes (6, 7, 8, 9) of the disc (1) are all closed by the surfaces (37) located between the holes (18, 19, 20, 21) of the selective membrane (15).
  • the granules contained in the tube cannot be introduced into the openings of the disc. This is the zero position of the mark (36) Fig. 4.
  • Figure 5b allows us to see the position 1 of the reference (36).
  • An orifice (9) is open and will only receive a granule.
  • Figure 5c allows us to see the position 2 of the reference (36). Two openings (9) and (6) are open.
  • Figure 5d allows us to see the position 3 of the reference (36). Three openings (9), (6) and (7) are open.
  • Figure 5e allows us to see position 4 of the coordinate system. All the openings (9), (6), (7) and (8) are open. It is more particularly noted that the orifices (6, 7, 8, 9) of the disc (1) are in superposition with the orifices (18, 19, 20, 21) by their original circle.
  • the metering distributor according to the invention comprises a flat cover (43) Figs. 1 and 4 fixed on the cover (4) of the known type of tube (5).
  • This flat cover (43) according to the invention obstructs the orifices (6, 7, 8, 9) of the disc (1) thus not allowing and when it (43) closes the top of the cover (4) of the tube ( 5), that a pellet to house.
  • This flat cover (43) comprises according to the invention on its internal face a lug (38) Figs. 1 and 4 which sinks into the hollow (39) to keep it in the closed position.
  • This cover (43) comprises, according to the invention, a tongue (40) located at its periphery to allow easy and quick opening.
  • This metering distributor in order to perfect its system for selecting the number of granules, has provided the outer cylinder on the side of the tube with longitudinal grooves (42) FIG. 1 corresponding to each of the digits of the numbering (27) and the inside of the cover of said tube with a longitudinal tooth (41) so as to cause the mark (36) to be fixed exactly above each digit of the numbering (27).
  • a click is heard when the tooth (41) passes over each groove (42).
  • the numbering (27) above mentioned is composed of five figures in relief on the body of the tube (5). These figures can be in Arabic characters or in Braille, Fig. 1.
  • the mark (36) also in relief, is on the body of the cover (4) is on its lower edge Fig. 1.
  • the user To extract a precise number of granules, the user must place the mark (36) of the cover (4) on one of the four digits of the numbering (27), turn the tube upside down, so that the granules fall by their weight on the pre-selective membrane (28) thus eliminating the phenomenon of vault with the limited number of granules (from 4 to 12 approximately) passed from the tube (5) inside the hollow cylindrical drum (14). Said granules are in contact with the selective membrane (15) and its orifices, some of which have opened following the first step mentioned above.
  • the metering distributor is provided with the same disc (1) inserted in the cover (4) of the tube (5) and the only selective membrane (15), the drum (14) and the membrane pre-selective (28) having been eliminated.
  • the risk caused by the arch phenomenon is more sensitive, but may be remedied by shaking the tube more strongly.
  • the selective membrane (15) can be actuated from the outside, therefore in rotation on the disc (1), by a projection system which can be manipulated with the finger or the nail and making it possible to place the mark (36) on a number on the numbering (27) to obtain the opening or closing of the corresponding number of holes in the disc (1).
  • the metering dispenser according to the invention can also be used to dispense metering products which are not necessarily granules.

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La présente invention concerne un dispositif permettant de distribuer en dosant simultanément un nombre déterminé de granules homéopathiques, comprimés ou produits analogues.The present invention relates to a device for dispensing by dosing simultaneously a determined number of homeopathic granules, tablets or similar products.

Certains produits pharmaceutiques et notamment les produits homéopathiques qui se présentent souvent sous forme de granules ne doivent de préférence pas être touchés par les mains et sont vendus dans des récipients appropriés munis d'un bouchon dans lequel on recueille les granules afin de les porter à la bouche.Certain pharmaceutical products and in particular homeopathic products which are often in the form of granules should preferably not be touched by the hands and are sold in suitable containers fitted with a stopper in which the granules are collected in order to bring them to the mouth.

Toutefois, cette méthode ne permet pas de compter aisément le nombre de granules prescrits. D'autre part, les distributeurs traditionnels connus : les brevets GB 1 385 900, US 3 099 365, FR 7 720 996, FR 2 625 982 A, EP 0 337 146 A, EP A 002 403, EP A 0155 711 et US A 3 243 081 sont conçus pour distribuer en prélevant un à un les granules, donc en les comptant jusqu'à obtenir le nombre exact dans le couvercle. Ce qui représente un temps de maniement plus long et la nécessité d'élever le tube à hauteur des yeux pour vérifier le nombre de granules qui passe dans le couvercle.However, this method does not easily count the number of granules prescribed. On the other hand, the traditional distributors known: the patents GB 1 385 900, US 3 099 365, FR 7 720 996, FR 2 625 982 A, EP 0 337 146 A, EP A 002 403, EP A 0 155 711 and US A 3 243 081 are designed to dispense by removing the granules one by one, therefore counting them until the exact number is obtained in the lid. This represents a longer handling time and the need to raise the tube at eye level to check the number of granules passing through the lid.

D'autres inconvénients existent notamment celui de la présence des "ratés" dus le plus souvent au fait que les granules présents en vrac dans le tube, forment une voûte arc-boutée au-dessus de l'ouverture de prélèvement bloquant les granules et les empêchant de passer dans les orifices pour être évacués dans le couvercle.Other drawbacks exist in particular that of the presence of "misfires" most often due to the fact that the granules present in bulk in the tube, form a bridged vault above the sampling opening blocking the granules and the preventing passage through the holes to be evacuated in the cover.

La présente invention a pour objet de remédier à ces inconvénients et principalement, le dosage et la distribution simultanés d'un nombre déterminé de granules homéopathiques. Le présent modèle, s'appuyant sur un exemple de tube homéopathique connu, permet un dosage de granules s'échelonnant de 1 à 4; c'est-à-dire soit 1, 2, 3 ou 4 granules à la demande et émis en même temps.The object of the present invention is to remedy these drawbacks and mainly, the simultaneous dosing and distribution of a determined number of homeopathic granules. The present model, based on an example of a known homeopathic tube, allows a dosage of granules ranging from 1 to 4; that is to say either 1, 2, 3 or 4 granules on demand and issued at the same time.

L'invention a en outre pour but la réalisation d'un distributeur d'une construction simple.Another object of the invention is to produce a dispenser of simple construction.

A cet effet, le distributeur doseur selon la revendication 1 comporte deux parties distinctes.To this end, the metering distributor according to claim 1 comprises two separate parts.

La partie supérieure, qui s'insère dans le couvercle du type de tube connu, est composée d'un disque plein d'un diamètre sensiblement inférieur au diamètre interne dudit couvercle, et d'une épaisseur égale au diamètre du produit contenu dans le tube de type lui aussi connu.The upper part, which is inserted into the cover of the known type of tube, is composed of a solid disc with a diameter substantially smaller than the internal diameter of said cover, and of a thickness equal to the diameter of the product contained in the tube of the type also known.

Ce disque est percé de quatre orifices d'un diamètre sensiblement supérieur au diamètre du produit contenu dans le tube. Ces orifices sont disposés sur la circonférence d'un cercle se trouvant à l'intérieur du disque et ayant le même centre.This disc is pierced with four orifices with a diameter substantially greater than the diameter of the product contained in the tube. These holes are arranged on the circumference of a circle located inside the disc and having the same center.

Ces orifices sont ouverts des deux côtés : vers le tube et vers l'extérieur. Un couvercle plat, rattaché au sommet du couvercle du tube de type connu, coiffe les orifices du côté donnant vers l'extérieur de sorte que, lorsque ce couvercle obture les orifices, sa surface plate entre en contact avec toute la surface plate du disque -de telle sorte qu'il ne sera possible qu'à un seul granule d'entrer dans chaque orifice du disque.These openings are open on two sides: towards the tube and towards the outside. A flat cover, attached to the top of the cover of the known type of tube, covers the openings on the side facing outwards so that, when this cover closes the openings, its flat surface comes into contact with the entire flat surface of the disc - so that it will only be possible for a single pellet to enter each orifice of the disc.

Un emplacement particulier des orifices du disque est nécessaire pour le bon fonctionnement du distributeur doseur. Une description plus détaillée qui sera donnée plus loin montrera son importance.A special location of the disc holes is necessary for the proper functioning of the metering distributor. A more detailed description which will be given later will show its importance.

La partie inférieure quant à elle, s'insère dans le tube. Elle est composée d'un tambour cylindrique creux d'un diamètre sensiblement inférieur au diamètre dudit tube sauf pour sa membrane supérieure ou membrane sélective qui aura exactement le même diamètre que le diamètre externe du tube. De sorte que, lorsqu'on insère ce tambour par sa membrane inférieure ou membrane pré-sélective dans le goulot du tube, la membrane sélective ne pourra s'introduire et arrêtera ainsi l'enfoncement du tambour, coiffant de cette façon l'ouverture du tube. Ce tambour cylindrique creux a une profondeur supérieure à deux fois le diamètre d'un granule.The lower part is inserted into the tube. It is composed of a hollow cylindrical drum with a diameter substantially smaller than the diameter of said tube except for its upper membrane or selective membrane which will have exactly the same diameter as the external diameter of the tube. So that, when this drum is inserted through its lower membrane or pre-selective membrane into the neck of the tube, the selective membrane cannot be introduced and will thus stop the sinking of the drum, thus covering the opening of the tube. This hollow cylindrical drum has a depth greater than twice the diameter of a granule.

La membrane pré-sélective est percée de cinq orifices sensiblement supérieurs au diamètre d'un granule ou, de quatre orifices d'un diamètre supérieur au diamètre d'un granule. Ces orifices sont disposés sur la circonférence d'un cercle se trouvant à l'intérieur de la membrane pré-sélective. Ce cercle a le même diamètre et centre que le cercle se trouvant sur le disque.The pre-selective membrane is pierced with five orifices substantially greater than the diameter of a granule or, with four orifices with a diameter greater than the diameter of a granule. These orifices are arranged on the circumference of a circle located inside the preselective membrane. This circle has the same diameter and center as the circle on the disc.

La membrane sélective quant à elle est percée de quatre orifices de différentes tailles. Le premier est du même diamètre que le diamètre des orifices du disque. Le deuxième est initialement identique au premier, mais s'élargit sur un côté d'une distance sensiblement inférieure au tiers du diamètre du premier orifice, de façon à former un orifice étiré par un côté. Le troisième s'étire d'une distance sensiblement inférieure à deux tiers du même diamètre et le quatrième d'une distance sensiblement inférieure au diamètre du premier orifice. Ces quatre orifices différents sont disposés sur la circonférence d'un cercle se trouvant à l'intérieur de la membrane sélective. Ce cercle a le même diamètre et centre que ceux se trouvant sur le disque et la membrane pré-sélective.The selective membrane is pierced with four orifices of different sizes. The first is the same diameter as the diameter of the orifices of the disc. The second is initially identical to the first, but widens on one side by a distance substantially less than a third of the diameter of the first orifice, so as to form an orifice stretched by one side. The third stretches by a distance substantially less than two thirds of the same diameter and the fourth by a distance substantially less than the diameter of the first orifice. These four different orifices are arranged on the circumference of a circle located inside the selective membrane. This circle has the same diameter and center as those on the disc and the preselective membrane.

Dans une forme de réalisation avantageuse, le distributeur doseur se sert du tube connu sur lequel une modification est amenée par le rajout sur le col dudit tube et sur son cylindre externe, de rainures longitudinales, ainsi qu'une dent longitudinale greffée à l'intérieur du couvercle.In an advantageous embodiment, the metering distributor uses the known tube on which a modification is brought by the addition on the neck of said tube and on its external cylinder, of longitudinal grooves, as well as a longitudinal tooth grafted inside of the cover.

Lorsque le tube est fermé par son couvercle, la dent longitudinale se place dans une rainure, de sorte qu'en tournant le couvercle pour amener le repère inscrit dessus, au-dessus d'un chiffre correspondant au nombre de granules souhaité, ce repère se fixe toutes les fois, exactement au-dessus de chaque chiffre et non dans une position intermédiaire. Ce procédé permet grâce au déclic causé par le passage de la dent sur les rainures, et sachant qu'à chaque chiffre correspond une rainure, l'utilisation de ce distributeur doseur dans l'obscurité.When the tube is closed by its cover, the longitudinal tooth is placed in a groove, so that by turning the cover to bring the mark written on it, above a number corresponding to the number of granules desired, this mark is fixed every time, exactly above each digit and not in an intermediate position. This process allows thanks to the click caused by the passage of the tooth on the grooves, and knowing that each figure corresponds to a groove, the use of this dispenser in the dark.

Ce distributeur doseur est muni aussi d'un numérotage gravé sur le corps du tube. Les chiffres de ce numérotage sont en relief par rapport au corps du tube, et sont, soit en Braille, soit en caractères arabes. Un repère lui aussi en relief se trouve sur le couvercle du tube. Ce système permet de choisir le nombre de granules souhaité même par des non-voyants.This metering distributor is also provided with a numbering engraved on the body of the tube. The numbers in this numbering are embossed relative to the body of the tube, and are either in Braille or in Arabic characters. There is also a relief mark on the tube cover. This system makes it possible to choose the number of granules desired even by blind people.

D'autres détails et avantages ressortiront de la description qui sera donnée ci-après d'un distributeur doseur selon l'invention dont le disque comprend quatre orifices donnant ainsi le choix d'extraire simultanément un nombre de granules variant de 1 à 4. Ce nombre de possibilités peut varier et s'étendre au-delà de quatre, en fonction du diamètre du récipient par rapport au diamètre des objets à distribuer.Other details and advantages will emerge from the description which will be given below of a metering distributor according to the invention, the disc of which comprises four orifices thus giving the choice of simultaneously extracting a number of granules varying from 1 to 4. This number of possibilities may vary and extend beyond four, depending on the diameter of the container relative to the diameter of the objects to be distributed.

Cette description n'est donnée qu'à titre d'exemple et ne limite pas l'invention. Les notations de référence se rapportent aux figures ci-annexées.This description is given by way of example only and does not limit the invention. The reference notations refer to the appended figures.

La figure 1 est une vue en perspective du distributeur doseur selon l'invention, incorporé dans un tube de type connu. Le couvercle plat qui lui a été rajouté est largement ouvert. La figure 1a représente une vue aérienne du couvercle du tube permettant ainsi de voir la dent longitudinale.Figure 1 is a perspective view of the metering dispenser according to the invention, incorporated in a tube of known type. The flat cover added to it is wide open. FIG. 1a represents an aerial view of the cover of the tube thus making it possible to see the longitudinal tooth.

Les figures 2a et 2b sont une vue en perspective des deux éléments composants le distributeur doseur selon l'invention.Figures 2a and 2b are a perspective view of the two components of the metering distributor according to the invention.

Les figures 3a, 3b et 3c sont une vue aérienne de ces mêmes éléments.Figures 3a, 3b and 3c are an aerial view of these same elements.

La figure 4 représente ces deux éléments superposés lors du fonctionnement de ce distributeur doseur selon l'invention.Figure 4 shows these two elements superimposed during the operation of this metering distributor according to the invention.

Les figures 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d et 5e représentent les différentes combinaisons d'ouvertures des orifices des deux éléments composant ce distributeur doseur selon l'invention, permettant ainsi d'obtenir la dose prescrite.FIGS. 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d and 5e represent the different combinations of openings of the orifices of the two elements making up this metering dispenser according to the invention, thus making it possible to obtain the prescribed dose.

Les figures 6a et 6b sont des coupes longitudinales du distributeur doseur, selon l'invention, lors de son fonctionnement.Figures 6a and 6b are longitudinal sections of the metering distributor, according to the invention, during its operation.

Le distributeur doseur selon l'invention, se compose de deux éléments :
   Le disque cylindrique plein (1) Fig. 2a d'un diamètre (2) Fig. 3a sensiblement inférieur au diamètre interne (3) Fig. 1 du couvercle (4) du tube de type connu (5). Ce disque (1) est percé de quatre orifices (6, 7, 8, 9) Fig. 2a et 3a, ouverts des deux côtés, d'un diamètre (10) sensiblement supérieur au diamètre du granule le plus gros (11) Fig. 6 et d'une profondeur (12) Fig. 2a égale au diamètre du même granule. Les orifices (6, 7, 8, 9) sont disposés sur la circonférence d'un cercle (13) Fig. 3a intérieur au disque (1) et sur sa face. Ce disque (1) s'insère dans le couvercle (4) du tube (5).The metering distributor according to the invention consists of two elements:
The full cylindrical disc (1) Fig. 2a with a diameter (2) Fig. 3a substantially smaller than the internal diameter (3) FIG. 1 of the cover (4) of the known type of tube (5). This disc (1) has four holes (6, 7, 8, 9) in it. 2a and 3a, open on both sides, with a diameter (10) substantially greater than the diameter of the largest granule (11) FIG. 6 and a depth (12) Fig. 2a equal to the diameter of the same granule. The holes (6, 7, 8, 9) are arranged on the circumference of a circle (13) Fig. 3a inside the disc (1) and on its face. This disc (1) is inserted into the cover (4) of the tube (5).

Le tambour cylindrique creux (14) Fig. 2b possède une membrane sélective (15) Fig. 2b, 3b d'un diamètre (16) égal au diamètre extérieur (17) Fig. 1 du col du tube (5). La membrane sélective (15) est percée de quatre orifices (18, 19, 20, 21) Fig. 3b de largeurs différentes. Le diamètre (22) du premier orifice (18) est sensiblement supérieur au diamètre du granule le plus gros (11). Le deuxième orifice (19) s'élargit d'une distance sensiblement inférieure au tiers du diamètre arqué (23). Le troisième orifice (20) s'élargit d'une distance sensiblement inférieure au deux tiers du diamètre arqué (23). Le quatrième orifice (21) s'élargit d'une distance sensiblement inférieure au diamètre arqué 23). Ces orifices sont disposés sur la circonférence d'un cercle (24) Fig. 3b intérieur à la membrane sélective (15) et sur sa face. Ce cercle (24) est identique au cercle (13) du disque (1).The hollow cylindrical drum (14) Fig. 2b has a selective membrane (15) FIG. 2b, 3b with a diameter (16) equal to the outside diameter (17) Fig. 1 from the neck of the tube (5). The selective membrane (15) is pierced with four holes (18, 19, 20, 21) Fig. 3b of different widths. The diameter (22) of the first orifice (18) is substantially greater than the diameter of the largest granule (11). The second orifice (19) widens by a distance substantially less than a third of the arcuate diameter (23). The third orifice (20) widens by a distance substantially less than two thirds of the arcuate diameter (23). The fourth orifice (21) widens by a distance substantially less than the arcuate diameter 23). These holes are arranged on the circumference of a circle (24) Fig. 3b inside the selective membrane (15) and on its face. This circle (24) is identical to the circle (13) of the disc (1).

L'emplacement de ces orifices (18, 19, 20, 21) sur la circonférence du cercle (24) n'est pas fortuit. Il est indispensable que la distance (25) Fig. 3b séparant l'orifice (18) de l'orifice le plus grand (21) soit la plus petite, pour obtenir l'espacement (26) Fig. 1, Fig. 4 le plus large entre les chiffres du numérotage (27). Ladite membrane sélective (15) est en contact étroit avec la partie inférieure du disque (1) et, est en rotation avec le disque (1) sur un même axe virtuel. Cette rotation est obtenue par la forme du tube qui est un cylindre.The location of these holes (18, 19, 20, 21) on the circumference of the circle (24) is not accidental. It is essential that the distance (25) Fig. 3b separating the orifice (18) from the largest orifice (21) or the smallest, to obtain the spacing (26) FIG. 1, Fig. 4 the widest between the numbering numbers (27). Said selective membrane (15) is in close contact with the part bottom of the disc (1) and, is in rotation with the disc (1) on the same virtual axis. This rotation is obtained by the shape of the tube which is a cylinder.

La membrane pré-sélective (28) Figs. 2b, 3c d'un diamètre extérieur (29) sensiblement inférieur au diamètre interne (30) Fig. 1 du tube, est percée de cinq orifices (31) Fig. 3c d'un diamètre (32) sensiblement supérieur au diamètre du granule le plus gros (11). Ces orifices (31) sont disposés sur la circonférence d'un cercle (33) intérieur à la membrane pré-sélective (28) et sur sa face. Ce cercle (33) est identique au cercle (13) et (24).The pre-selective membrane (28) Figs. 2b, 3c with an outside diameter (29) substantially smaller than the inside diameter (30) FIG. 1 of the tube, is pierced with five holes (31) Fig. 3c with a diameter (32) substantially greater than the diameter of the largest granule (11). These orifices (31) are arranged on the circumference of a circle (33) inside the preselective membrane (28) and on its face. This circle (33) is identical to the circle (13) and (24).

Ce tambour cylindrique creux (14) a une profondeur, sas, (34) Fig. 2b sensiblement supérieure à deux fois le diamètre du granule le plus gros (11).This hollow cylindrical drum (14) has a depth, airlock, (34) FIG. 2b substantially greater than twice the diameter of the largest granule (11).

Ainsi lorsqu'on place le distributeur doseur dans le récipient, le disque plein (1) s'insère dans le couvercle (4) et, le tambour cylindrique creux (14) s'introduit dans le tube (5) par sa membrane pré-sélective (28) et s'enfonce jusqu'à ce que la membrane sélective (15) coiffe l'ouverture du tube (5).Thus when the metering distributor is placed in the container, the full disc (1) is inserted into the cover (4) and, the hollow cylindrical drum (14) is introduced into the tube (5) by its pre-membrane. selective (28) and sinks until the selective membrane (15) covers the opening of the tube (5).

Lorsque le distributeur doseur selon l'invention est tenu la tête en bas Figs. 6a et 6b, la membrane pré-sélective (28) permet le passage à un nombre indéterminé -supérieur à 4 ou 5 et inférieur à une vingtaine- de granules du tube (5) à l'intérieur (35) Figs. 2b, 6b du tambour cylindrique (14) qui ne peut contenir qu'un nombre limité de granules (au maximum une vingtaine). Les granules ayant franchi la membrane pré-sélective (28), se trouvent en contact avec la membrane sélective (15) Figs. 6a et 6b, qui ouvrira ou fermera selon la position du repère (36) Figs. 1 et 4 sur le numérotage (27), le nombre d'orifices correspondants Figs. 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d et 5e.When the metering distributor according to the invention is held upside down Figs. 6a and 6b, the pre-selective membrane (28) allows the passage to an indeterminate number - greater than 4 or 5 and less than twenty - of granules of the tube (5) inside (35) Figs. 2b, 6b of the cylindrical drum (14) which can only contain a limited number of granules (at most twenty). The granules having crossed the pre-selective membrane (28) are in contact with the selective membrane (15) Figs. 6a and 6b, which will open or close depending on the position of the mark (36) Figs. 1 and 4 on the numbering (27), the number of corresponding orifices Figs. 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d and 5e.

La figure 5a nous permet de voir en superposition le disque (1) et la membrane sélective (15). Les orifices (6, 7, 8, 9) du disque (1) sont tous fermés par les surfaces (37) se trouvant entre les orifices (18, 19, 20, 21) de la membrane sélective (15). Les granules contenus dans le tube ne pourront pas s'introduire dans les orifices du disque. C'est la position zéro du repère (36) Fig. 4.Figure 5a allows us to see the disc (1) and the selective membrane (15) superimposed. The holes (6, 7, 8, 9) of the disc (1) are all closed by the surfaces (37) located between the holes (18, 19, 20, 21) of the selective membrane (15). The granules contained in the tube cannot be introduced into the openings of the disc. This is the zero position of the mark (36) Fig. 4.

La figure 5b nous permet de voir la position 1 du repère (36). Un orifice (9) est ouvert et ne recevra qu'un granule.Figure 5b allows us to see the position 1 of the reference (36). An orifice (9) is open and will only receive a granule.

La figure 5c nous permet de voir la position 2 du repère (36). Deux orifices (9) et (6) sont ouverts.Figure 5c allows us to see the position 2 of the reference (36). Two openings (9) and (6) are open.

La figure 5d nous permet de voir la position 3 du repère (36). Trois orifices (9), (6) et (7) sont ouverts.Figure 5d allows us to see the position 3 of the reference (36). Three openings (9), (6) and (7) are open.

La figure 5e nous permet de voir la position 4 du repère. Tous les orifices (9), (6), (7) et (8) sont ouverts. On remarque plus particulièrement que les orifices (6, 7, 8, 9) du disque (1) sont en superposition avec les orifices (18, 19, 20, 21) par leur cercle original.Figure 5e allows us to see position 4 of the coordinate system. All the openings (9), (6), (7) and (8) are open. It is more particularly noted that the orifices (6, 7, 8, 9) of the disc (1) are in superposition with the orifices (18, 19, 20, 21) by their original circle.

Le distributeur doseur selon l'invention comporte un couvercle plat (43) Figs. 1 et 4 fixé sur le couvercle (4) du type de tube connu (5). Ce couvercle plat (43) selon l'invention obstrue les orifices (6, 7, 8, 9) du disque (1) ne permettant de la sorte et lorsqu'il (43) ferme le sommet du couvercle (4) du tube (5), qu'à un granule de se loger. Ce couvercle plat (43) comporte selon l'invention sur sa face interne un ergot (38) Figs. 1 et 4 qui s'enfonce dans le creux (39) pour le maintenir en position fermée. Ce couvercle (43) comporte, selon l'invention, une languette (40) située en sa périphérie pour permettre une ouverture facile et rapide.
Ce distributeur doseur, selon l'invention et pour perfectionner son système de sélection du nombre de granules, a doté le cylindre extérieur du côté du tube, de rainures longitudinales (42) Fig. 1 correspondant à chacun des chiffres du numérotage (27) et l'intérieur du couvercle dudit tube d'une dent longitudinale (41) afin d'amener le repère (36) à se fixer toutes les fois exactement au-dessus de chaque chiffre du numérotage (27). Par ce procédé, un déclic se fait entendre lors du passage de la dent (41) sur chaque rainure (42).The metering distributor according to the invention comprises a flat cover (43) Figs. 1 and 4 fixed on the cover (4) of the known type of tube (5). This flat cover (43) according to the invention obstructs the orifices (6, 7, 8, 9) of the disc (1) thus not allowing and when it (43) closes the top of the cover (4) of the tube ( 5), that a pellet to house. This flat cover (43) comprises according to the invention on its internal face a lug (38) Figs. 1 and 4 which sinks into the hollow (39) to keep it in the closed position. This cover (43) comprises, according to the invention, a tongue (40) located at its periphery to allow easy and quick opening.
This metering distributor, according to the invention and in order to perfect its system for selecting the number of granules, has provided the outer cylinder on the side of the tube with longitudinal grooves (42) FIG. 1 corresponding to each of the digits of the numbering (27) and the inside of the cover of said tube with a longitudinal tooth (41) so as to cause the mark (36) to be fixed exactly above each digit of the numbering (27). By this method, a click is heard when the tooth (41) passes over each groove (42).

Le numérotage (27) ci-dessus mentionné est composé de cinq chiffres en relief sur le corps du tube (5). Ces chiffres peuvent être en caractères arabes ou en Braille, Fig. 1. Le repère (36) lui aussi en relief, se trouve sur le corps du couvercle (4) est sur sa bordure inférieure Fig. 1.The numbering (27) above mentioned is composed of five figures in relief on the body of the tube (5). These figures can be in Arabic characters or in Braille, Fig. 1. The mark (36) also in relief, is on the body of the cover (4) is on its lower edge Fig. 1.

Pour extraire un nombre précis de granules, l'utilisateur doit placer le repère (36) du couvercle (4) sur un des quatre chiffres du numérotage (27), retourner le tube, tête en bas, pour que les granules tombent par leur poids sur la membrane pré-sélective (28) éliminant ainsi le phénomène de voûte au nombre restreint de granules (de 4 à 12 environ) passés du tube (5) à l'intérieur du tambour cylindrique creux (14). Lesdits granules sont en contact avec la membrane sélective (15) et ses orifices dont certains se sont ouverts suite à la première démarche mentionnée plus haut. Secouer légèrement le tube, remettre le repère (36) sur la position du numérotage (27) pour obturer à nouveau les orifices par la membrane sélective (15), de redresser le tube, tête en haut, et d'ôter le couvercle plat (43) pour trouver le nombre de granules demandé dans les orifices (6, 7, 8, 9) du disque (1) permettant leur absorption sans contact avec les mains.To extract a precise number of granules, the user must place the mark (36) of the cover (4) on one of the four digits of the numbering (27), turn the tube upside down, so that the granules fall by their weight on the pre-selective membrane (28) thus eliminating the phenomenon of vault with the limited number of granules (from 4 to 12 approximately) passed from the tube (5) inside the hollow cylindrical drum (14). Said granules are in contact with the selective membrane (15) and its orifices, some of which have opened following the first step mentioned above. Slightly shake the tube, put the mark (36) on the numbering position (27) to close the orifices again with the selective membrane (15), straighten the tube, head in top, and remove the flat cover (43) to find the number of granules requested in the holes (6, 7, 8, 9) of the disc (1) allowing their absorption without contact with the hands.

Dans une autre forme de réalisation, le distributeur doseur est muni d'un même disque (1) inséré dans le couvercle (4) du tube (5) et de la seule membrane sélective (15), le tambour (14) et la membrane pré-sélective (28) ayant été éliminés. Le risque causé par le phénomène de voûte est plus sensible, mais peut-être remédié en secouant d'une façon plus accentuée le tube.In another embodiment, the metering distributor is provided with the same disc (1) inserted in the cover (4) of the tube (5) and the only selective membrane (15), the drum (14) and the membrane pre-selective (28) having been eliminated. The risk caused by the arch phenomenon is more sensitive, but may be remedied by shaking the tube more strongly.

Dans le cas de ce type de distributeur doseur, la membrane sélective (15) peut être actionnée de l'extérieur, donc en rotation sur le disque (1), par un système de saillie manipulable avec le doigt ou l'ongle et permettant de placer le repère (36) sur un chiffre du numérotage (27) pour obtenir l'ouverture ou la fermeture du nombre correspondant d'orifices du disque (1). Le distributeur doseur selon l'invention peut aussi servir à distribuer en dosant, des produits qui ne seraient pas nécessairement des granules.In the case of this type of metering dispenser, the selective membrane (15) can be actuated from the outside, therefore in rotation on the disc (1), by a projection system which can be manipulated with the finger or the nail and making it possible to place the mark (36) on a number on the numbering (27) to obtain the opening or closing of the corresponding number of holes in the disc (1). The metering dispenser according to the invention can also be used to dispense metering products which are not necessarily granules.

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  1. Device for simultaneously dispensing and dosing a fixed number of homeopathic granules, pills, tablets or analogous products, incorporated into - or mounted on - a receptacle (5) intended to contain these products (11)
       this device being equipped with a solid cylindrical disc (1) pierced with four apertures (6, 7, 8, 9) open towards the exterior and towards the receptacle (5), the centres of the apertures situated on a circle concentric to the disc
       these apertures (6, 7, 8, 9) having a diameter (10) slightly greater than the diameter of the product (11) and of a depth (12) equal to the diameter of the same product this disc (1) being set on a hollow cylindrical drum (14) and in rotation to it with respect to the same virtual axis (44) this drum (14) being equipped with a selective diaphragm (15) pierced with four apertures (18, 19, 20, 21) symmetrical to a circle concentric to the drum and of the same diameter as the circle of the centres of the apertures in the disc
       the first aperture (18) being slightly larger than the diameter of the product, the second aperture (19) stretching along the circle for a distance slightly less than one third of the curved diameter (23), the third aperture (20) stretching for a distance slightly less than two thirds of the curved diameter (23) and the fourth aperture (21) stretching for a distance slightly less than the same curved diameter (23)
       a preselective diaphragm (28) being pierced with five apertures (31) slightly larger than the diameter of the product to be dispensed (11) this diaphragm (28) filtering a limited number of granules from the receptacle (5) to the sieve of the drum (34) in order to avoid the "buttressed arch" effect described above
       the apertures in the drum and in the disc being distributed along their respective circles in such a way that the interaction of the selective diaphragm (15) with the solid disc (1) allows by their rotation on the virtual axis (44) a number of preselected granules in the sieve of the drum (34) to be introduced into the open apertures of the disc
       the device, operated by a marking of numbering (27) delivering in this way to the operator the exact number of granules desired, varying from one to four.
  2. Device as per claim 1 characterized in that the hollow cylindrical drum (14) is of a depth (34) two times greater than the diameter of the product (11) to be dispensed and acts as a sieve (34) for the preselected products.
  3. Device as per claim 1 characterized in that the numbering (27) comprises raised figures and marking, the said figures being either in Braille or in Arabic characters and allowing the desired number of units of the product (11) to be chosen, even by sightless persons.
  4. Device as per claim 1 characterized in that the presence of longitudinal grooves (42), engraved on the neck of the tube (5) and on its outer surface and corresponding to each one of the raised figures of the numbering (27) and, of a longitudinal tooth (41) fixed to the inside of the lid (4), allowing the marking (36) to be stopped exactly above each figure of the numbering (27) and not in an intermediary position, the clicking sound made during the passage of the tooth (41) on the grooves (42) allowing the use of the said device even in the dark.
  5. Device as per claim 1 characterized in that the lid (4) is fitted with a second flat lid (43) obstructing the apertures (6, 7, 8, 9) of the disc (1) in such a way that each aperture, when the selective diaphragm (15) is opened, can only accommodate one granule.
  6. Device as per claim 5 characterized in that it comprises a catch (38) on the flat inner side of the lid (43), which in embedding itself into the hollow (39) of the disc (1) maintains the lid (43) in the closed position, itself fitted with a tab (40) located on its circumference.
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