EP0472986A3 - Device for discharging a fluid - Google Patents

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EP0472986A3
EP0472986A3 EP19910113422 EP91113422A EP0472986A3 EP 0472986 A3 EP0472986 A3 EP 0472986A3 EP 19910113422 EP19910113422 EP 19910113422 EP 91113422 A EP91113422 A EP 91113422A EP 0472986 A3 EP0472986 A3 EP 0472986A3
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discharging
fluid
discharge
indicating
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Karl-Heinz Fuchs
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Aptar Radolfzell GmbH
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Ing Erich Pfeiffer GmbH
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B11/00—Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use
    • B05B11/01—Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use characterised by the means producing the flow
    • B05B11/10—Pump arrangements for transferring the contents from the container to a pump chamber by a sucking effect and forcing the contents out through the dispensing nozzle
    • B05B11/1042—Components or details
    • B05B11/108—Means for counting the number of dispensing strokes
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06M—COUNTING MECHANISMS; COUNTING OF OBJECTS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G06M1/00—Design features of general application
    • G06M1/04—Design features of general application for driving the stage of lowest order
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06M—COUNTING MECHANISMS; COUNTING OF OBJECTS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G06M1/00—Design features of general application
    • G06M1/08—Design features of general application for actuating the drive
    • G06M1/083—Design features of general application for actuating the drive by mechanical means

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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
  • Coating Apparatus (AREA)
  • Containers And Packaging Bodies Having A Special Means To Remove Contents (AREA)
  • Infusion, Injection, And Reservoir Apparatuses (AREA)
  • Electrical Discharge Machining, Electrochemical Machining, And Combined Machining (AREA)
  • Photographic Developing Apparatuses (AREA)
  • Nozzles (AREA)
  • User Interface Of Digital Computer (AREA)
  • Automatic Tape Cassette Changers (AREA)

Abstract

A discharge apparatus (1) having a storing and indicating device (20), which is operated by the discharge actuating means (5) and is also adjustable in a single direction by direct manual actuation of a further actuator (23). Thus, indicating symbols of different scales (40) can be rendered visible in such a way that an indication or display advantageous for numerous applications is provided.
EP91113422A 1990-08-31 1991-08-09 Device for discharging a fluid Expired - Lifetime EP0472986B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE4027670 1990-08-31
DE4027670A DE4027670A1 (en) 1990-08-31 1990-08-31 DISCHARGE DEVICE FOR MEDIA

Publications (3)

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EP0472986A2 EP0472986A2 (en) 1992-03-04
EP0472986A3 true EP0472986A3 (en) 1992-07-15
EP0472986B1 EP0472986B1 (en) 1996-10-23

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EP91113422A Expired - Lifetime EP0472986B1 (en) 1990-08-31 1991-08-09 Device for discharging a fluid

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US (1) US5289946A (en)
EP (1) EP0472986B1 (en)
JP (1) JP3021118B2 (en)
AT (1) ATE144443T1 (en)
DE (2) DE4027670A1 (en)
ES (1) ES2093053T3 (en)

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EP0472986A2 (en) 1992-03-04
DE59108293D1 (en) 1996-11-28
ATE144443T1 (en) 1996-11-15
ES2093053T3 (en) 1996-12-16
US5289946A (en) 1994-03-01
JPH0640479A (en) 1994-02-15
EP0472986B1 (en) 1996-10-23
JP3021118B2 (en) 2000-03-15
DE4027670A1 (en) 1992-03-05

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