EP0586792B1 - Vorrichtung zum Nachfüllen von Schreibgeräten - Google Patents

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EP0586792B1
EP0586792B1 EP93108401A EP93108401A EP0586792B1 EP 0586792 B1 EP0586792 B1 EP 0586792B1 EP 93108401 A EP93108401 A EP 93108401A EP 93108401 A EP93108401 A EP 93108401A EP 0586792 B1 EP0586792 B1 EP 0586792B1
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Michael Dr. c/o Honasco Kunststoff- Plachky
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B43—WRITING OR DRAWING IMPLEMENTS; BUREAU ACCESSORIES
    • B43K—IMPLEMENTS FOR WRITING OR DRAWING
    • B43K11/00—Filling devices
    • B43K11/005—Filling devices for refilling capillary reservoirs
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B43—WRITING OR DRAWING IMPLEMENTS; BUREAU ACCESSORIES
    • B43L—ARTICLES FOR WRITING OR DRAWING UPON; WRITING OR DRAWING AIDS; ACCESSORIES FOR WRITING OR DRAWING
    • B43L25/00—Ink receptacles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B43—WRITING OR DRAWING IMPLEMENTS; BUREAU ACCESSORIES
    • B43L—ARTICLES FOR WRITING OR DRAWING UPON; WRITING OR DRAWING AIDS; ACCESSORIES FOR WRITING OR DRAWING
    • B43L25/00—Ink receptacles
    • B43L25/008—Ink receptacles with wick feed

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  • the invention relates to a device for refilling writing utensils, the writing or marking liquid such as ink is applied by means of wicks made of felt or plastic fibers and which are equipped with a capillary writing liquid store.
  • the liquid reservoir is emptied after a certain period of use and the writing utensil is therefore worthless for marking or the like and is thrown away, provided the housing with or without content is not recycled can be.
  • the ink is filled into the ink reservoir via this tip by means of a tubular refill cartridge which is placed on the tip (the mouthpiece).
  • a tubular refill cartridge which is placed on the tip (the mouthpiece).
  • US Pat. No. 2,708,904 describes a device for refilling a writing instrument, namely a fountain pen with a spring, which is supplied with ink via a capillary gap during the writing process.
  • a capillary storage element is arranged below the spring.
  • the tip of the writing instrument is inserted into a tubular element, which forms a receptacle, in such a way that the capillary storage element lies against the upper surface of a wick. This makes it possible to fill the capillary storage element with ink.
  • DE-U-91 10 826 describes an attachment for an inkwell, which has a cylindrical docking section for receiving a fountain pen tip. In order to fill a writing instrument, it must be equipped with a piston-cylinder unit. Automatic filling by capillary action is therefore not possible.
  • WO 92/20531 represents a previously reported, subsequently published state of the art according to Art. 54 (3) EPC and is therefore only to be taken into account with regard to novelty.
  • the document describes a device for filling writing implements, in which the interior of the storage container is open to the surroundings in order to be able to equalize the pressure.
  • the invention has for its object to provide a device for refilling a writing instrument, which allows the filling of the writing instrument by contact contact with a simple structure and simple, reliable handling so that writing fluid is sucked into the liquid space of the writing instrument and fills it so that the The writing instrument is then fully usable again.
  • this object is achieved in a device for refilling writing instruments of the aforementioned type in that a liquid storage container is equipped with a removable adapter for receiving the tip (mouthpiece) of the writing instrument and the adapter is provided with a capillary tube which is immersed in the container, the frontal contact surface in the area of the lower mouth of the adapter is present to ensure direct contact with the tip of the Ensure wick so that the liquid rising in the capillary tube passes through capillary action into the tip of the wick and rises in it until the liquid space (storage space) or the wick is well filled again for new use.
  • Such a refill device has the essential advantage that the refill with marking liquid is carried out automatically by the capillary forces within the riser tube. Since there is no filling from above, there can be no filling errors (such as overflow of the liquid). Refilling by capillary action from the liquid reservoir via the capillary tube stops automatically when the tip of the wick is saturated due to the complete filling of the liquid space (storage space) and is thus available for new use. Refilling takes a certain amount of time, which is usually also available, so that the refilling time is not a disadvantage.
  • the adapter interior has a shape adapted to the tip (the mouthpiece) of the writing instrument, so that the writing instrument - e.g. B. a fiber or a felt pen - in the adapter is kept well detached upwards.
  • the adapter has an opening such as a slot through which a sufficient amount of pressure-equalizing air can flow when the liquid is removed from the storage container.
  • the adapter be made of an elastic material such as plastic or rubber with a cheap There is friction behavior, so that the tip (the mouthpiece) of the writing instrument is held firmly by the friction of the walls.
  • the inner wall of the adapter and the tip (the mouthpiece) of the writing instrument may alternatively be preferred to fit with a snug fit and to create a separate air opening in the cover for the air supply into the storage container, which surrounds the adapter.
  • the adapter is preferably incorporated into a screw cap (a cap or the like), so that with differently shaped tips of the writing utensils, the cap can be replaced with a suitable adapter.
  • the height of the storage container as the liquid reservoir or the liquid and the immersed length of the riser tube and its diameter with capillary-effective fiber filling must be matched to the respective flow behavior of the writing liquid.
  • an adapter with a riser tube clamped on the underside directly into an otherwise closed storage container (only with an upper opening, without a lid), which can be closed by means of a removable locking pin instead of the lid.
  • the capillary buffer can be made from the same material (polypropylene) as the ink tank.
  • the system is suitable for all writing instruments that work according to the capillary system (e.g. highlighter, permanent marker, etc.). Both aqueous and solvent-based inks (alcoholic inks, etc.) can be used.
  • the color support can be in dissolved form or as a pigment. In any case, the capillary buffer must be matched to the ink system.
  • the protection extends not only to the individual features but also to their combination.
  • (10) denotes a storage container, which is partially filled with a marking liquid (9) in any chosen shape.
  • a cap (11) is screwed onto this storage container and holds a capillary tube (12) immersed in the liquid as a capillary intermediate store, which is filled with fibers (13).
  • These fibers (13) show a capillary force effect in such a way that liquid is sucked out of the storage container (10) and rises in the capillary tube (12) as a riser tube.
  • an adapter (19) is used in the cap (11) ( Figure 2), which is funnel-shaped to the shape of the mouthpiece (18) of the tip of the writing instrument (16) - z. B. in so-called highlighters in oval shape.
  • This adapter (19) is preferably made of elastic plastic or rubber with a high-friction inner surface in order to hold the tip (14) or the mouthpiece (18) of the writing instrument (16) firmly during refilling.
  • the elastic adapter (19) can be exchangeably inserted in the storage container (10) so that, if necessary, a differently shaped tip (14) of another writing instrument can be used for refilling.
  • the storage container (10) does not have a cap (11), but the adapter (19) is inserted so that it can be removed directly into an upper opening of an otherwise closed liquid container (10).
  • a temporary closing plug is pressed into the adapter (19) from above (not shown) to temporarily close the storage container (10) (when not in use).
  • the adapter (19) has a funnel shape with laterally projecting contact surfaces (21), which in the case of a cap (11) - formed in a ring shape - is pressed into a stepped annular surface of the cap (11) (FIG. 2).
  • the adapter (19) has an upper, approximately N-shaped support ring (22), the one pointing downwards annular end edge (23) sealingly rests on the surface of the otherwise closed liquid storage container (10).
  • Such an adapter (19) preferably consists of a material which is elastic within certain limits, such as rubber or plastic, the surface of which exhibits a certain amount of friction in order to better hold the mouthpiece of the writing instrument (16) which is to be used temporarily.
  • a holding tube (25) adjoins the funnel-shaped upper part (24) of the adapter (19) (see FIG. 3) and holds and holds the upper end of the capillary tube (12).
  • an annular projection (26) projects inwards, on which the lower end faces of the mouthpiece (18) of the writing instrument (16) can be supported.
  • air holes (27), air slots or the like are incorporated in the holding tube (25), which - running transversely - provide air compensation in the storage container (10) (pressure compensation when the liquid level drops).
  • a retaining ring (28) projects inwards from the central part, which cooperates with an outer bead (29) on the mouthpiece (18) of the writing instrument (16) such that the mouthpiece (18) and the adapter ( 19) are elastically locked together when filling.
  • This locking can be easily achieved by light hand pressure on the writing instrument and / or the storage container (10), which prevents the writing instrument (16) from accidentally falling out of the adapter (19).
  • the adapter (19) runs around the outside of the retaining ring (28), a clamping bead (30) which, in cooperation with the N-shaped support ring (22), releasably braces the adapter (19) with the upper wall of the container (10).
  • the liquid suction speed from the storage container (10) is high at the beginning of the refilling and eventually goes against an asymptotic limit.
  • the degree of filling of the writing instrument can be checked by observing the amount of liquid drawn up from the storage container (10).
  • This insert disc is interchangeably inserted in the area of the riser tube (12) in direct contact with the neighboring fibers (not shown); but it can also be firmly connected to the fibers of the buffer.

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