EP1140656B1 - Ausgabevorrichtung - Google Patents

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EP1140656B1
EP1140656B1 EP99964741A EP99964741A EP1140656B1 EP 1140656 B1 EP1140656 B1 EP 1140656B1 EP 99964741 A EP99964741 A EP 99964741A EP 99964741 A EP99964741 A EP 99964741A EP 1140656 B1 EP1140656 B1 EP 1140656B1
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Jean-Pierre Giraud
Roger Nobilet
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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
    • B65D83/00—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
    • B65D83/04—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing annular, disc-shaped, or spherical or like small articles, e.g. tablets or pills
    • B65D83/0409—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing annular, disc-shaped, or spherical or like small articles, e.g. tablets or pills the dispensing means being adapted for delivering one article, or a single dose, upon each actuation
    • 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
    • B65D2583/00—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
    • B65D2583/04—For dispensing annular, disc-shaped or spherical or like small articles or tablets
    • B65D2583/0472—For dispensing annular, disc-shaped or spherical or like small articles or tablets characterised by the dispensing action
    • B65D2583/0477—For dispensing annular, disc-shaped or spherical or like small articles or tablets characterised by the dispensing action the container is maintained in the same position during the dispensing of several successive articles or doses
    • B65D2583/0481—One reciprocating action, e.g. to or from

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  • the present invention relates to a dispenser of objects various, and more particularly a distributor of pills.
  • Objects that can be distributed from a medium storage have a substantially round shape or oblong. These various objects are notably products pharmaceuticals and more particularly pills, capsules, globules, granules, capsules, tablets, dragees, lozenges, and others. Those are also agrifood products such as sweeteners, candy. These are still small objects such as screws, nuts, washers, lead seals peach, or any other cylindrical piece or object and / or spherical.
  • US-4,230,236 describes a tablet dispenser which includes a reservoir for tablets having at its base a distribution channel with two projecting elements, and one push button recalled by spring. The canal distribution is closed by the first element, preventing a tablet to come out, the second element being ineffective. Pressing the push button will move the first element, opening the channel to drop a tablet, and will move the second item, to block the free exit of the next tablet.
  • FR-2 764 583 describes a suitable packaging tube dispensing granules, comprising a tubular body, recalled distribution means, with an arrangement defining a chute, and a lower receptacle intended to receive the granules. Support on the lower receptacle allows to move two tabs belonging to the means of distribution. The first of the tabs opens the base of the chute, to drop the granule being there engaged, and the second closes the top of the chute, to prevent the following stored granules from go through the chute.
  • EP-334 729 describes an object dispenser comprising a main hollow body intended to contain the capsules, and a lower receptacle intended to receive the capsules emerging from the main hollow body.
  • the body main and lower receptacle each include their respective base of the pivoting mobile means being able to open and close. Following an action movement of the top to bottom of the main body, the movable means of the latter is closed, and simultaneously, the means of the lower receptacle open. This allows distribute the object initially stored in the receptacle and prevent the next object from falling from the main body. The movement back to the rest position closes the lower receptacle and reopen the main body, which gives passage to the next object in the lower receptacle, for its subsequent distribution.
  • a distributor of capsules which comprises a main hollow body intended for contain the capsules, and a lower cavity intended for receive the capsules coming out of the main body.
  • the body ends at its basal end with an open tube, having a diameter substantially greater than the diameter of capsules, and into which the capsules can be inserted from the hollow body, circulate, and exit down one after the other.
  • the lower cavity includes elastic means. On the one hand, these elastic means extend the open tube and contain a capsule therein is engaged, blocking its passage, and on the other hand these elastic means can open and close to allow the release of the committed capsule.
  • the aforementioned distributors all have means of blocking which can alternatively be opened and then closed delimiting an intermediate storage chamber. They have all the disadvantages of dropping by simple gravity the objects to be distributed from of a body forming storage.
  • a first object of the invention is to provide a dispenser can be operated manually and adaptable to all types of objects to be delivered.
  • a second goal is to design a distributor that can be used in all the senses, and more particularly flat or head in low. Another goal is to make a distributor whose storage tank remains tight, before the first use. Another goal is to provide for the distributor, means of protection against all inadvertent or unauthorized handling.
  • the problem is to find a distributor, whose objects do not exit by gravity.
  • the solution provided consists in growing the objects to be distributed, under the action of recall means.
  • An object dispenser includes a body forming tank intended for storing the objects to be distributed, a outlet passage for the objects to be distributed, arranged at one extremities of the body, and means of translation recalled who can reciprocate by relation to the body so as to release a determined number of objects during each round trip of the movement of translation.
  • the dispenser is characterized in that that said recalled translation means are arranged under the shape of a flexible membrane with pierced shape memory a calibrated opening, allowing both to exercise the restoring force allowing said reciprocating movement of translation and, by cooperation with thrust means, controlling the distribution of said objects.
  • the pushing means comprise a fixed element situated towards the end of the outlet passage, at the level of which the object or objects to be dispensed are arranged, the translation means recalled alternately approaching and s 'moving away from the fixed element, so that the fixed element pushes the said object or objects to be dispensed out of the outlet passage, towards the outside of the dispenser, at each movement of the translation means.
  • the recalled translation means comprise a recalled member with an elastomeric membrane, elastically deformable, pierced with a central opening for the outlet of the item or items to be dispensed.
  • the fixed element is an elongated, centered piece secured to the end of the body, placed substantially opposite the opening of the recalled member, and with a chamfered face and a cut point, so as to adapt to the shape of the object to be distributed.
  • the distributor may include a cap serving as a receptacle for objects.
  • the cap slides relative to the body and can actuate the means of translation, by coming to rest against, push, and resiliently deform the deformable membrane, towards the fixed element.
  • the distributor may include a safety device removable, intended to prevent access to the means of translation and any movement thereof.
  • An object dispenser 1 comprises a hollow body forming a reservoir 2, intended to store the objects to distribute, and more particularly in one of the modes of realization of the invention, granules for homeopathy.
  • the body 2 is of parallelepiped type elongated, with a square section, and edges longitudinal rounded. This gives distributor 1 a generally elongated shape.
  • Body 2 is made of polypropylene opaque, or any other rigid thermoplastic polymer.
  • the body 2 is closed at its upper end by a plug upper 3.
  • the dispenser 1 is filled with granules during a factory filling phase, before the closure of the plug 3. Since it can be used distributor 1 for product delivery pharmaceuticals that may be sensitive to moisture, oxygen, and to other attacks, plug 3 is preferably provided with a tight seal 4. This seal 4 is an overmolding of rubber or elastomer material placed around the cap 3.
  • the body 2 is closed towards its lower part by a transverse wall 6.
  • a part is thus defined upper guard of the granules, and a lower part functional which will include all the means serving to the distribution of said granules.
  • a passage opening 7 is provided for the exit of the granules.
  • Port 7 is off-center from to the body 2, and is preferably pierced in one of the corners.
  • the diameter of the orifice 7 is very slightly greater than the diameter of a granule 8 to be delivered. This allows the regular exit one by one from the body 2 of the granules 8, one being stacked one after the other.
  • the body 2 From the transverse wall 6, the body 2 includes the functional lower part 9, which is present in the form of a thinning of the body.
  • the opening 7 of the upper part of the body 2 opens in an interior zone 11 defined by the wall of the functional part 9.
  • means are inserted translation recalled capable of performing a movement alternative to the body. These means are under the form of a cap-shaped membrane 12.
  • the membrane substantially hemispherical 12 has its pole which points towards the at the bottom and towards the outside of zone 11, i.e. in direction opposite to the transverse wall 6.
  • the membrane 12 breaks down into three segments.
  • a first segment 13 allows the joining of the entire membrane 12 at the bottom of the interior area 11 of the functional part 9, against the wall transverse 6.
  • the first segment 13 has a section transverse square for a perfect adaptation to the square section of the inner zone 11.
  • the first segment is rigid or itself includes a small rigid frame, its edge being fixed to the wall 6 at the end of the body.
  • a second segment 14 follows the rounded domed shape in transverse view, and has a round section.
  • the second segment 14 is made of elastic material with memory of shape, for example made of elastomeric material.
  • the second segment 14 deforms axially. This second segment 14 causes the membrane to behave like a recalled part.
  • a third terminal segment 16 constitutes the pole of the membrane 12.
  • the third segment may have a shape cylindrical.
  • the opening 17 is round. It is through this opening 17 that the granules are ejected. If the granule to be dispensed is in the form of a ball, the opening 17 has a diameter slightly smaller than the diameter of the granule 8.
  • the opening 17 has a lip round and flexible 17a. At rest, the lip 17a maintains a granule, and depending on the lip 17a deforms, so that pass the granule through the opening 17.
  • the lip 17a is itself surrounded by a rigid periphery and substantially flat 17b, intended for guiding the granule.
  • the lip 17a of opening 17 can also be surrounded by an additional rigid polypropylene ring or any other thermoplastic polymer attached to the end of the third segment 16.
  • the transverse wall 6 has a fixed element or protuberance 18 protruding downward. It's a elongated piece, secured to the end of the body, oriented towards the interior zone 11 of the part functional 9 of body 2, and more particularly substantially directed towards the opening 17.
  • the outgrowth 18 is positioned in the hollow part defined by membrane 12.
  • the outgrowth 18 is centered relative to the wall 6, therefore relative to the end of the body, and placed opposite the opening 17 of the membrane recalled.
  • the base of the protrusion 18 is contiguous to the edge from orifice 7. From orifice 7, and up to its end, the protrusion 18 has a chamfered face 19.
  • the tip of the protrusion 18 is also cut, so as to give a concavity 21 adapted to the shape and the size of the granules 8.
  • the width of passage 22 is very slightly greater than diameter of a granule 8, so that the granules can move unhindered one behind the other other. At rest, the granules roll in passage 22 and are stopped by the concavity 21 and by the lip 17a of opening 17.
  • the granule dispenser 1 also includes a lower hollow cap 23, intended to close the part lower with its inner zone 11, and intended for protect the membrane 12.
  • the cap 23 is of the type parallelepiped with a square section equal to that of the body 2. Thinning of the lower part functional 9 of the body fits into the cap 23, this the latter then being placed down. The cap can slide longitudinally freely so telescopic on the thinning of the functional part 9, until the edge of the four walls 24 comes abut against a setback 26 obtained by thinning.
  • the recess 26 and the shoulders 27 make it possible to define a travel of slide D for the cap 23.
  • the cap 23 comprises at least one rectangular blade inner 28, fixed to the bottom, protruding into the cap 23.
  • the blade 28 is arranged so that it come to be placed exactly under the third segment 16 of the membrane 12, and that it is able to touch the periphery of the opening 17.
  • the cap serves as a receptacle for one or more several granules.
  • the cap can be made of material rigid and transparent thermoplastic polymer so that the user can view and possibly count the granules.
  • the pellet dispenser also includes a removable protection and safety device 29.
  • the device 29 is itself a section ring square 31.
  • the ring 31 is inserted in the thinning from the functional part 9 until the offset 26.
  • the ring 31 has a height substantially equal to the travel maximum allowed D for the sliding of the cap 23. With the ring installed, the cap 23 can no longer slide and can no longer crush the membrane 12. The ring also avoids telescopic movement untimely during the force fitting of the cap 23.
  • the device 29 is constituted in addition to at least one longitudinal extension 32, fixed to the ring 31.
  • the extension 32 serves to secure a centered disc 33, provided with a central stud 34.
  • the disc 33 serves to prevent any access and any movement of the membrane 12.
  • the blades 28 of the cap 23 will lean against the disc 33 and not against the third segment 16 of the membrane 12, the disc 33 transmitting the pressing force to the ring via the extension 32. This constitutes additional security to avoid crushing of the membrane 12.
  • the stud 34 comes to be disposed in the opening 17 and the seal. This keeps it away from moisture, oxygen and other attacks, passage 22 and the tank with its granules.
  • the protective device 29 guaranteed inviolability, because it is mounted from the start between the body 2 and the cap 23. In addition, replaced after each use, the device 29 provides security child, called "child-proof".
  • the user removes the cap 23, removes the protective device 29, then replace the cap 23. Then, the user has the dispenser 1, for example with the plug 3 up, at its index 36, and the cap 23 down, at its inch 37.
  • a granule 38 is automatically placed under the outgrowth 18 and precisely at the level of the concavity 21, and above the opening 17.
  • the diameter opening 17 being substantially less than the diameter granule 38, it will not fall into the receptacle cap 23, under the effect of gravity.
  • the progressive raising of the cap 23 causes the blades 28 start to push the third segment 16 of the membrane 12 in the direction of the fixed outgrowth.
  • the second segment flexible 14 begins to fold, S-shaped (seen in cross section).
  • the blades 28 placed at the bottom of the cap 23 crush and deform reversibly, from the bottom up, the flexible membrane 12.
  • the shape of the third segment 16 with its rigid periphery 17b does not go switch.
  • the distance D between the edge 24 of the cap and the shoulder 26 decreases more and more.
  • the pressure T stops when edge 24 of the cap touches shoulder 26.
  • the protuberance 18 with its concavity 21 comes gradually push granule 38 through the opening 17 of the membrane.
  • the size of the available space between the tip of the central protuberance 18 and the membrane 12 decreases more and more, the outgrowth 18 pushing the granule to distribute out of passage 22, at through the opening 17, towards the outside of the dispenser 1. From the respective diameters of the granule 38 and of opening 17, granule 38 will force through of the opening by deforming the lip 17a and it is going to be expelled downwards towards the receptacle cap 23.
  • the second elastic segment 14 When the user stops pressing T, and on the other hand its shape memory, the second elastic segment 14 returns to its original form.
  • the cap 23 returns from the top downwards B towards its original position, the membrane flexible 12 resuming its initial shape.
  • the nervousness of the back B depends on the thickness and the modulus of elasticity of the elastomeric material used.
  • the space between the outgrowth central 18 and the membrane 12 returns to its original size, which allows a new granule 39 which follows, to slide by the passage for granules 22, and to be placed above of the opening 17 of the membrane 12.
  • the distributor can then immediately refill for eject the next granule 39.
  • a predetermined number of granules can be ejected each time the cap is moved 23 from the bottom up followed by the return, the means of translation recalled approaching and moving away alternatively of the fixed outgrowth.
  • the dispenser according to the invention is not limited by details of embodiments and examples chosen to illustrate it. For example, just adapt conformations and dimensions of the orifice 7, of the protrusion 18, of the recalled membrane 12, of the passage 22, and opening 17, for each new use and for each type of object to distribute. Body 2 can also have a different shape. Modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. The latter therefore includes all means constituting technical equivalents of means described as well as their combination.

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  1. Ausgabevorrichtung von Gegenständen, mit einem einen Vorratsbehälter (2) bildenden Gehäuse, der dazu bestimmt ist, die auszugebenden Gegenstände (8) zu bevorraten, einem Austrittsdurchlaß (22) für die genannten Gegenstände, der an einem der Enden des Gehäuses (2) angeordnet ist, und angesetzten Umsetzmitteln (12), die in Bezug auf das Gehäuse (2) eine alternierende Bewegung durchführen können, um auf dieses Weise eine bestimmte Anzahl von Gegenständen (8) während jedes Hin und Her der Umsetzbewegung freizusetzen, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die angesetzten Umsetzmittel in Form einer weichen, formspeichernden Membran (12) ausgebildet sind, die von einer kalibrierten Öffnung (17) durchsetzt ist, die es gestattet, eine Rückstellkraft auszuüben, die die genannte Wechsel-Umsetzbewegung zuläßt, und gleichzeitig durch Zusammenwirkung mit Schubmitteln (18) die Kontrolle über die Ausgabe der genannten Gegenstände gestattet.
  2. Ausgabevorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Schubmittel ein feststehendes Element (18) aufweisen, das zum Austrittsdurchlaß (22) hin liegt, auf dessen Höhe der oder die zu auszugebende(n) Gegenstand bzw. Gegenstände (8) zur Anordnung kommen, wobei die angesetzten Umsetzmittel (12) sich wechselweise an das feststehende Element (18) annähern bzw. von diesem entfernen, und zwar derart, daß das festehende Element (18) den oder die auszugebende(n) Gegenstand bzw. Gegenstände (8) verschiebt.
  3. Ausgabevorrichtung nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß, wenn der auszugebendende Gegenstand in Form einer Kugel vorliegt, die Öffnung (17) einen Durchmesser aufweist, der ein wenig kleiner ist als der Kugel, und von einer weichen Lippe (17a) umgeben ist, um den Durchtritt des Gegenstandes gestatten.
  4. Ausgabevorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das angesetzte Organ (12) eine weiche, elastisch verformbare, wie eine Kalotte geformte Membran ist, deren Rand am Ende des Gehäuses (2) befestigt ist.
  5. Ausgabevorrichtung nach Anspruch 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die weiche Kalotte (12) aus Elastomermaterial besteht.
  6. Ausgabevorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 2 bis 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das feststehende Element ein längliches Teil (18) ist, das fest mit dem Ende des Gehäuses verbunden ist, und im wesentlichen der Öffnung (17) des angesetzten Organs (12) zugewandt angeordnet ist.
  7. Ausgabevorrichtung nach Anspruch 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das feststehende Element (18) eine abgeschrägte Stirnfläche (19) und eine angeschärfte Spitze (21) aufweist, um so wie der auszugebende Gegenstand ausgebildet zu sein.
  8. Ausgabevorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 2 bis 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das feststehende Element (18) und die Öffnung (17) des angesetzten Organs (12) in Bezug auf das Ende des Gehäuses (2) mittig angeordnet sind.
  9. Ausgabevorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 2 bis 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Austrittsdurchlaß (22) durch die Innenfläche der weichen Kalotte (12) und durch die Außenfläche (19) des feststehenden Elements (18) gebildet ist.
  10. Ausgabevorrichtung nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß er einen Aufnahmebehälter (23) aufweist, der dazu bestimmt ist, den oder die ausgegebene(n) Gegenstand bzw. Gegenstände (38) aufzunehmen und ebenso eine Abdeckung zu bilden.
  11. Ausgabevorrichtung nach Anspruch 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Aufnahmebehälter (23) in Bezug auf das Gehäuse (2) verschieblich ist und einen oder mehrere innere(n) Vorsprung bzw. Vorsprünge (28) aufweist, der bzw. die zur Anlage gegen die weiche Kalotte (12) gelangt bzw. gelangen, auf diese einen Druck ausübt bzw. ausüben und sie elastisch verformt bzw. verformen, und zwar in Richtung des feststehenden Elements (18).
  12. Ausgabevorrichtung nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß er eine abnehmbare Sicherheitsvorrichtung (29) aufweist, die dazu bestimmt ist, den Zugang zu den Umsetzmitteln und jede Bewegung der genannten Umsetzmittel (12) zu verhindern.
  13. Ausgabevorrichtung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, der dazu bestimmt ist, Pillen, Tabletten oder Süßstoff auszugeben.
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