EP1170061B1 - Fluid dispenser - Google Patents

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EP1170061B1
EP1170061B1 EP01115977A EP01115977A EP1170061B1 EP 1170061 B1 EP1170061 B1 EP 1170061B1 EP 01115977 A EP01115977 A EP 01115977A EP 01115977 A EP01115977 A EP 01115977A EP 1170061 B1 EP1170061 B1 EP 1170061B1
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Andreas Graf
Jürgen Greiner-Perth
Stefan Ritsche
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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
    • B05B11/0005—Components or details
    • B05B11/0037—Containers
    • B05B11/0038—Inner container disposed in an outer shell or outer casing
    • 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
    • B05B11/1001—Piston pumps
    • B05B11/1009—Piston pumps actuated by a lever
    • B05B11/1011—Piston pumps actuated by a lever without substantial movement of the nozzle in the direction of the pressure stroke
    • 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
    • B05B11/1001—Piston pumps
    • B05B11/1015—Piston pumps actuated without substantial movement of the nozzle in the direction of the pressure stroke
    • 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
    • B05B11/1052—Actuation means
    • B05B11/1056—Actuation means comprising rotatable or articulated levers
    • 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
    • B05B11/1052—Actuation means
    • B05B11/1056—Actuation means comprising rotatable or articulated levers
    • B05B11/1057—Triggers, i.e. actuation means consisting of a single lever having one end rotating or pivoting around an axis or a hinge fixedly attached to the container, and another end directly actuated by the user
    • 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
    • B05B11/1001—Piston pumps
    • B05B11/1023—Piston pumps having an outlet valve opened by deformation or displacement of the piston relative to its actuating stem

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  • the invention relates to a discharge device for media.
  • Dispensers for media are in many ways, for example DE-196 10 456 , known.
  • the discharge devices have in common that a discharge of the medium is generated by an actuation of an actuating element.
  • it is known to store the medium in a media container, from which the medium is discharged by means of a pumping element.
  • the pumping element and usually also the media container is arranged in a housing.
  • Such discharge devices for media are well known, for example in the form of pump atomizers in perfume bottles.
  • discharge devices are not limited to cosmetics alone. Rather, other liquid media, in particular at least one pharmaceutical active substance-containing media can be stored in such a media container and discharged via such a discharge device.
  • a disadvantage of such media devices is that due to the use of the pumping element, a coaxial arrangement of pumping element and media container is required.
  • the actuating direction of the actuating element which is located in the axis of the pumping element or in the main axis of the container via the arrangement of the pumping element and its main extension axis.
  • the object of the invention is therefore to provide greater freedom of design for the operation of such discharge devices.
  • Inventive discharge devices for media have a housing which has a discharge opening for discharging, in particular for spraying preferably liquid medium.
  • the media are, for example, cosmetics, in particular perfumes, but also liquids containing pharmaceutically active substances.
  • a discharge device can be used for any type of medium which can be discharged by a pump from a container. Liquids are particularly suitable, but they may equally well be gelatinous or foamy contents. The liquid may also contain solids.
  • the housing of the media container is arranged, in which the dischargeable medium is stored. For conveying medium from the media container to the discharge opening, a pumping element is provided.
  • the actuating direction of the actuating element from the stroke direction of the pumping element preferably, the angle between the two directions is approximately 90 °.
  • the actuating element acts on the media container via a deflecting means different from it.
  • the media container is arranged in the housing relatively movable to the discharge opening and via the relative movement of the media container to the discharge opening a discharge stroke of the pumping element can be generated.
  • the deflecting means is also a pivotally arranged lever.
  • a system along a curved line variable radius can be generated between the actuator and the lever. Due to the shape of the curved line and the respective different radius between the outer edge of the actuating element or the lever and the respective pivot axis a variable over the actuating travel, suitable transmission ratio between the actuating element and the lever can be predetermined. It is advantageous if the actuating element is pivotable into a rest position in which there is no engagement between the actuating element and deflecting means. In this position of the actuating element, the discharge device is secured against unintentional actuation.
  • a dimensionally stable riser pipe is arranged between discharge and pumping element, by means of which the discharge stroke of the pumping element can be generated.
  • At least one actuating element is provided, which acts on the pump element via a toothed gear. It is advantageous if two symmetrically arranged, at least indirectly, in particular via the respective toothed gear coupled actuating element are provided. By this embodiment, a simultaneous and equal acting actuation of the two actuating element is achieved.
  • the actuating element has an elastically deformable, preferably connected to the housing, the opening for the actuating element in the housing preferably hermetically sealed molding.
  • an elastic molded part can either itself have the function of the actuating element or else form the flush-fitting and / or sealingly closing connection between the housing and the actuating element, this being possible in cooperation with almost all the action mechanisms of the actuating element described here for the media discharge.
  • the pump element is an axially actuatable pump.
  • FIGS. 1 a and 1b show an embodiment of the invention. It is in Fig. 1a the initial position secured prior to actuation is shown, while in the partial view 1b of the device the actuation-ready position of the actuation element is shown.
  • the discharge device 11 has a housing which is divided into a main body 15 and a part 15 of the housing 13.
  • the division of the housing is in two parts, so that the media container 12 can be easily replaced.
  • the part 15 is connected by a latching connection 44 with the main part 14.
  • the media container 12 is completely concealed in the housing 13.
  • the main part of the housing has the discharge opening 16 from which a dimensionally stable riser 17 leads to the pumping element 18, which is fixed in a fluid-tight manner by means of the crimping sleeve 39 on the filling opening 20 of the medium container 12.
  • the media container 12 is held guided in the main body 14 of the housing 13. It is axially displaceable in the direction of the discharge opening 16.
  • the actuating element 24 which is arranged pivotably about the pivot axis 19.
  • the actuator 24 is held in a position, for example by latching, in which a direct actuation of the discharge is not possible. It is therefore a storage or transport position in which it is prevented that an unintentional actuation of the discharge takes place.
  • the actuator 24 has a handling surface 27, in which the user actuation force initiates.
  • the distance between the point of application of force and pivot axis 19 results in a lever arm.
  • a contour line 45 is formed, which predetermines the contact of the actuating element with the deflection means 46. Due to the curvature of the contour line 45, a different distance between the contact point of the actuating element 24 on the deflecting means 46 to the pivot axis 19 of the actuating element and the distance of this contact point to the pivot axis 47 of the deflection means 46 is changed. As a result, the leverage ratios are made variable.
  • the contour line 48 of the deflection 46 is shaped accordingly.
  • the deflection means 46 is in the illustrated embodiment itself as a lever (cam) which is pivotable about the pivot axis 47 is formed.
  • the deflection 46 mainly serves to deflect the direction of force so that the main component of the force in the direction of the force vector H of the drawing, ie introduced in the direction of the discharge opening 16 in the media container 12 becomes. Due to the acting force, the container 12 is pushed on actuation in the direction of the discharge opening and indeed with as possible transverse force components free introduction of force. Nevertheless, it is possible to guide the media container axially in the housing 13.
  • the deflection means 46 secures the media container 12 in the housing against slipping or falling out. This is necessary because the media container 12 is not fixedly secured in the housing 13 but is relatively movable therewith Discharge stroke of the pumping element by axial displacement in the direction of the direction vector H of the media container 12 is possible.

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A device (11) for dispensing media comprising a pump (18) and an operating element (24) whose action direction (F) differs from the stroke direction (H) of the pump, is new.

Description

Die Erfindung betrifft eine Austragvorrichtung für Medien. Austragvorrichtungen für Medien sind in vielfältiger Weise , z.B. aus DE-196 10 456 , bekannt. Den Austragvorrichtungen ist gemeinsam, daß durch eine Betätigung eines Betätigungselements ein Austrag des Mediums erzeugt wird. Zu diesem Zweck ist es bekannt, das Medium in einem Medienbehälter zu bevorraten, aus dem das Medium mittels eines Pumpelements ausgetragen wird. Dabei wird das Pumpelement und meist auch der Medienbehälter in einem Gehäuse angeordnet.The invention relates to a discharge device for media. Dispensers for media are in many ways, for example DE-196 10 456 , known. The discharge devices have in common that a discharge of the medium is generated by an actuation of an actuating element. For this purpose, it is known to store the medium in a media container, from which the medium is discharged by means of a pumping element. In this case, the pumping element and usually also the media container is arranged in a housing.

Derartige Austragvorrichtungen für Medien sind beispielsweise in Form von Pumpzerstäubern bei Parfum-Flakons allgemein bekannt.Such discharge devices for media are well known, for example in the form of pump atomizers in perfume bottles.

Die Anwendung derartiger Austragvorrichtungen ist aber nicht allein auf Kosmetika beschränkt. Vielmehr können auch andere flüssige Medien, insbesondere wenigstens einen pharmazeutischen Wirkstoff beinhaltende Medien in einem derartigen Medienbehälter bevorratet werden und über eine solche Austragvorrichtung ausgetragen werden.However, the use of such discharge devices is not limited to cosmetics alone. Rather, other liquid media, in particular at least one pharmaceutical active substance-containing media can be stored in such a media container and discharged via such a discharge device.

Nachteilig bei derartigen Medienvorrichtungen ist es, daß aufgrund der Verwendung des Pumpelements eine koaxiale Anordnung von Pumpelement und Medienbehälter erforderlich ist. Dabei wird über die Anordnung des Pumpelements und seiner Haupterstreckungsachse auch die Betätigungsrichtung des Betätigungselementes vorgegeben, die in der Achse des Pumpelements bzw. in der Hauptachse des Behälters liegt.A disadvantage of such media devices is that due to the use of the pumping element, a coaxial arrangement of pumping element and media container is required. In this case, the actuating direction of the actuating element, which is located in the axis of the pumping element or in the main axis of the container via the arrangement of the pumping element and its main extension axis.

Eine so ausgerichtete Betätigung des Betätigungselements ist aber nicht immer die ergonomisch günstigste Anordnung des Betätigungselements.However, such an actuation of the actuating element is not always the most ergonomically favorable arrangement of the actuating element.

Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es daher, eine größere Gestaltungsfreiheit für die Betätigung derartiger Austragvorrichtungen zu schaffen.The object of the invention is therefore to provide greater freedom of design for the operation of such discharge devices.

Diese Aufgabe wird bei Zugrundelegen einer gattungsgemäßen Austragvorrichtung durch eine Austragvorrichtung mit den Merkmalen des kennzeichnenden Teils des Anspruchs 1 gelöst.This object is achieved by laying a generic discharge by a discharge device having the features of the characterizing part of claim 1.

Erfindungsgemäße Austragvorrichtungen für Medien verfügen über ein Gehäuse, das eine Austragöffnung zum Austragen, insbesondere zum Versprühen von vorzugsweise flüssigem Medium aufweist. Dabei handelt es sich bei den Medien beispielsweise um Kosmetika, insbesondere Parfums, jedoch auch um pharmazeutische Wirkstoffe enthaltende Flüssigkeiten. Grundsätzlich kann eine derartige Austragvorrichtung für jede Art von Medium verwendet werden, die durch eine Pumpe aus einem Behälter austragbar ist. Besonders geeignet sind Flüssigkeiten, es kann sich aber jedoch gleichermaßen auch um gelartige oder schaumartige Inhalte handeln. In der Flüssigkeit könnten unter Umständen auch Feststoffe mit enthalten sein. Im Gehäuse ist der Medienbehälter angeordnet, in dem das austragbare Medium bevorratet ist. Zum Fördern von Medium von dem Medienbehälter zur Austragöffnung ist ein Pumpelement vorgesehen. Bei Erzeugung eines Austraghubes des Pumpelements erfolgt ein Austrag von Medium aus dem Medienspeicher über die Austragöffnung des Gehäuses hin zum Austragsort. Dabei weist die Betätigungsrichtung des Betätigungselements von der Hubrichtung des Pumpelements ab, vorzugsweise beträgt der Winkel zwischen den beiden Richtungen ca. 90°.Inventive discharge devices for media have a housing which has a discharge opening for discharging, in particular for spraying preferably liquid medium. The media are, for example, cosmetics, in particular perfumes, but also liquids containing pharmaceutically active substances. In principle, such a discharge device can be used for any type of medium which can be discharged by a pump from a container. Liquids are particularly suitable, but they may equally well be gelatinous or foamy contents. The liquid may also contain solids. In the housing of the media container is arranged, in which the dischargeable medium is stored. For conveying medium from the media container to the discharge opening, a pumping element is provided. When generating a Discharge stroke of the pumping element takes place a discharge of medium from the media reservoir via the discharge opening of the housing towards the discharge. In this case, the actuating direction of the actuating element from the stroke direction of the pumping element, preferably, the angle between the two directions is approximately 90 °.

Das Betätigungselement wirkt über ein von ihm verschiedenes Umlenkmittel auf den Medienbehälter ein. Dabei ist der Medienbehälter im Gehäuse relativbeweglich zur Austragöffnung angeordnet und über die Relativbewegung des Medienbehälters zur Austragöffnung ist ein Austraghub des Pumpelements erzeugbar. Bei dem Umlenkmittel handelt es sich ebenfalls um einen schwenkbar angeordneten Hebel. Dabei ist zwischen dem Betätigungselement und dem Hebel eine Anlage entlang einer Kurvenlinie veränderlichen Radius erzeugbar. Durch die Form der Kurvenlinie und dem jeweils unterschiedlichen Radius zwischen der Außenkante des Betätigungselements bzw. des Hebels und der jeweiligen Schwenkachse ist ein über den Betätigungsweg veränderbares, geeignetes Übersetzungsverhältnis zwischen Betätigungselement und dem Hebel vorgebbar. Es ist vorteilhaft, wenn das Betätigungselement in eine Ruhestellung verschwenkbar ist, in der kein Eingriff zwischen Betätigungselement und Umlenkmittel gegeben ist. In dieser Stellung des Betätigungselements ist die Austragvorrichtung gegen unbeabsichtigtes Betätigen gesichert.The actuating element acts on the media container via a deflecting means different from it. In this case, the media container is arranged in the housing relatively movable to the discharge opening and via the relative movement of the media container to the discharge opening a discharge stroke of the pumping element can be generated. The deflecting means is also a pivotally arranged lever. In this case, a system along a curved line variable radius can be generated between the actuator and the lever. Due to the shape of the curved line and the respective different radius between the outer edge of the actuating element or the lever and the respective pivot axis a variable over the actuating travel, suitable transmission ratio between the actuating element and the lever can be predetermined. It is advantageous if the actuating element is pivotable into a rest position in which there is no engagement between the actuating element and deflecting means. In this position of the actuating element, the discharge device is secured against unintentional actuation.

Gemäß der Weiterbildung dieser Ausführung der Erfindung ist zwischen Austragöffnung und Pumpelement ein formsteifes Steigrohr angeordnet, mittels dem der Austraghub des Pumpelements erzeugbar ist.According to the embodiment of this embodiment of the invention, a dimensionally stable riser pipe is arranged between discharge and pumping element, by means of which the discharge stroke of the pumping element can be generated.

Gemäß einer weiteren bevorzugten Ausführung der Erfindung ist wenigstens ein Betätigungselement vorgesehen, das über ein Zahngetriebe auf das Pumpelement einwirkt. Dabei ist es vorteilhaft, wenn zwei symmetrisch zueinander angeordnete, wenigstens mittelbar, insbesondere über das jeweilige Zahngetriebe miteinander gekoppelte Betätigungselement vorgesehen sind. Durch diese Ausführung wird eine gleichzeitige und gleich wirkende Betätigung der beiden Betätigungselement erreicht.According to a further preferred embodiment of the invention, at least one actuating element is provided, which acts on the pump element via a toothed gear. It is advantageous if two symmetrically arranged, at least indirectly, in particular via the respective toothed gear coupled actuating element are provided. By this embodiment, a simultaneous and equal acting actuation of the two actuating element is achieved.

Gemäß weiterer vorteilhafter Ausbildung weist das Betätigungselement ein elastisch verformbares, mit dem Gehäuse verbundenes, die Öffnung für das Betätigungselement im Gehäuse vorzugsweise hermetisch abschließendes Formteil auf. Ein solches elastisches Formteil kann sowohl selbst die Funktion des Betätigungselement aufweisen oder aber auch die flächenbündige und/oder dichtend abschließende Verbindung zwischen Gehäuse und Betätigungselement bilden, wobei dies in Zusammenwirken mit nahezu allen hier beschriebenen Wirkmechanismen des Betätigungselements für den Medienaustrag möglich ist.According to a further advantageous embodiment, the actuating element has an elastically deformable, preferably connected to the housing, the opening for the actuating element in the housing preferably hermetically sealed molding. Such an elastic molded part can either itself have the function of the actuating element or else form the flush-fitting and / or sealingly closing connection between the housing and the actuating element, this being possible in cooperation with almost all the action mechanisms of the actuating element described here for the media discharge.

Gemäß einer vorteilhaften Weiterbildung der Erfindung handelt es sich bei dem Pumpelement um eine axial betätigbare Pumpe.According to an advantageous development of the invention, the pump element is an axially actuatable pump.

Die vorstehenden und weitere Merkmale gehen außer aus den Ansprüchen auch aus der Beschreibung und den Zeichnungen hervor, wobei die einzelnen Merkmale jeweils für sich alleine oder zu mehreren in Form von Unterkombinationen bei einer Ausführungsform der Erfindung und auf anderen Gebieten verwirklicht sein und vorteilhafte sowie für sich schutzfähige Ausführungen darstellen können, für die hier Schutz beansprucht wird. Im übrigen ist die Erfindung auch anhand der Zeichnungen nachfolgend erläutert; dabei zeigen:

  • Fig. 1a und 1b eine Austragvorrichtung, bei der das Betätigungselement über ein Umlenkmittel auf den Medienbehälter einwirkt.
The above and other features are apparent from the claims and from the description and drawings, wherein the individual features each alone or more in the form of sub-combinations in an embodiment of the invention and in other fields be realized and advantageous as well represent protectable versions for which protection is claimed here. Moreover, the invention is explained below with reference to the drawings; show:
  • Fig. 1a and 1b a discharge device, wherein the actuating element acts on the media container via a deflection means.

Die Figuren 1 a und 1b zeigen eine Ausführungsform der Erfindung. Dabei ist in Fig. 1a die vor Betätigung gesicherte Ausgangs-lage dargestellt, während in der Teilansicht 1b der Vorrichtung die betätigungsbereite Stellung des Betätigungselements gezeigt ist.The FIGS. 1 a and 1b show an embodiment of the invention. It is in Fig. 1a the initial position secured prior to actuation is shown, while in the partial view 1b of the device the actuation-ready position of the actuation element is shown.

Die Austragvorrichtung 11 weist ein Gehäuse auf, das in einen Hauptkörper 15 und in einen Teil 15 des Gehäuses 13 unterteilt ist. Die Unterteilung des Gehäuses in zwei Teilen erfolgt, damit der Medienbehälter 12 in einfacher Weise ausgetauscht werden kann. Dabei ist der Teil 15 durch eine Rastverbindung 44 mit dem Hauptteil 14 verbunden. Auch bei dieser Ausführungsform ist der Medienbehälter 12 komplett in dem Gehäuse 13 verdeckt angeordnet. Der Hauptteil des Gehäuses weist die Austragsöffnung 16 auf, von der ein formsteif ausgebildetes Steigrohr 17 zum Pumpelement 18 führt, das mittels der Krimphülse 39 auf der Einfüllöffnung 20 des Medienbehälters 12 fluiddicht befestigt ist.The discharge device 11 has a housing which is divided into a main body 15 and a part 15 of the housing 13. The division of the housing is in two parts, so that the media container 12 can be easily replaced. In this case, the part 15 is connected by a latching connection 44 with the main part 14. Also in this embodiment, the media container 12 is completely concealed in the housing 13. The main part of the housing has the discharge opening 16 from which a dimensionally stable riser 17 leads to the pumping element 18, which is fixed in a fluid-tight manner by means of the crimping sleeve 39 on the filling opening 20 of the medium container 12.

Der Medienbehälter 12 ist im Hauptkörper 14 des Gehäuses 13 geführt gehalten. Er ist axial in Richtung auf die Austragöffnung 16 verschiebbar. Beim Verschieben wird mittelbar über das Steigrohr 17 auf die beweglichen Teile des Pumpelements 18 eingewirkt, so daß ein Austraghub erzeugt wird. Zur Betätigung der Austragvorrichtung 11 dient das Betätigungselement 24, das um die Schwenkachse 19 schwenkbar angeordnet ist. In der Fig. 1 a ist das Betätigungselement 24 in einer Stellung beispielsweise durch Verrastung gehalten, in der eine direkte Betätigung der Austragvorrichtung nicht möglich ist. Es handelt sich also um eine Aufbewahrungs- oder Transportstellung, bei der verhindert ist, daß ein unbeabsichtigtes Betätigen der Austragvorrichtung erfolgt. Durch Verschwenken des Betätigungselements 24 in die Stellung, wie sie in der Fig. 1b gezeigt ist, ist die Betätigungsbereitschaft der Austragvorrichtung 11 gegeben. Das Betätigungselement 24 weist eine Handhabungsfläche 27 auf, in die der Benutzer die Betätigungskraft einleitet. Der Abstand zwischen Krafteinbringungsort und Schwenkachse 19 ergibt einen Hebelarm. An der der Handhabungsfläche 27 abgewandten Seite des Betätigungselements 24 ist eine Konturlinie 45 ausgebildet, die die Anlage des Betätigungselements an dem Umlenkmittel 46 vorgibt. Aufgrund der Krümmung der Konturlinie 45 wird ein unterschiedlicher Abstand des Anlagepunktes von Betätigungselement 24 an dem Umlenkmittel 46 zur Schwenkachse 19 des Betätigungselements und der Abstand dieses Anlagepunktes zur Schwenkachse 47 des Umlenkmittels 46 verändert. Dadurch werden die Hebelverhältnisse variabel gestaltet. Hierzu ist auch die Konturlinie 48 des Umlenkmittel 46 entsprechend geformt. Durch die Veränderung der Hebelverhältnisse ist es möglich, eine unterschiedliche, betätigungswegabhängig veränderbares Übersetzungsverhältnis zwischen der Betätigungskraft des Betätigungselements und der auf den Medienbehälter einwirkenden Kraft zu erzeugen.The media container 12 is held guided in the main body 14 of the housing 13. It is axially displaceable in the direction of the discharge opening 16. When moving is indirectly acted on the riser 17 to the moving parts of the pumping element 18, so that a discharge stroke is generated. For actuating the discharge device 11, the actuating element 24, which is arranged pivotably about the pivot axis 19. In the Fig. 1 a, the actuator 24 is held in a position, for example by latching, in which a direct actuation of the discharge is not possible. It is therefore a storage or transport position in which it is prevented that an unintentional actuation of the discharge takes place. By pivoting the actuating element 24 in the position as shown in the Fig. 1b is shown, the actuation readiness of the discharge device 11 is given. The actuator 24 has a handling surface 27, in which the user actuation force initiates. The distance between the point of application of force and pivot axis 19 results in a lever arm. On the side of the actuating element 24 facing away from the handling surface 27, a contour line 45 is formed, which predetermines the contact of the actuating element with the deflection means 46. Due to the curvature of the contour line 45, a different distance between the contact point of the actuating element 24 on the deflecting means 46 to the pivot axis 19 of the actuating element and the distance of this contact point to the pivot axis 47 of the deflection means 46 is changed. As a result, the leverage ratios are made variable. For this purpose, the contour line 48 of the deflection 46 is shaped accordingly. By changing the lever ratios, it is possible to produce a different, actuating path dependent variable transmission ratio between the actuating force of the actuating element and the force acting on the media container force.

Das Umlenkmittel 46 ist bei der dargestellten Ausführungsform selbst als Hebel (Nocken), der um die Schwenkachse 47 verschwenkbar ist, ausgebildet. Neben der Herstellung eines geeigneten Übersetzungsverhältnisses zwischen Betätigungselement 24 und Medienbehälter 12 dient das Umlenkmittel 46 vor allem dazu, die Kraftrichtung so umzulenken, daß die Hauptkomponente der Kraft in Richtung des Kraftvektors H der Zeichnung, also in Richtung auf die Austragöffnung 16 in den Medienbehälter 12 eingeleitet wird. Durch die einwirkende Kraft wird der Behälter 12 bei Betätigung in Richtung auf die Austragöffnung geschoben und zwar mit einer möglichst querkraftkomponenten freien Krafteinleitung. Dennoch ist es möglich, den Medienbehälter axial in dem Gehäuse 13 zu führen. Darüber hinaus sichert das Umlenkmittel 46 den Medienbehälter 12 in dem Gehäuse gegen Verrutschen oder Herausfallen ab. Dies ist deshalb notwendig, weil der Medienbehälter 12 nicht feststehend in dem Gehäuse 13 befestigt ist, sondern relativ beweglich zu diesem ist, damit ein Austraghub des Pumpelements durch Axialverschiebung in Richtung des Richtungsvektors H des Medienbehälters 12 möglich ist.The deflection means 46 is in the illustrated embodiment itself as a lever (cam) which is pivotable about the pivot axis 47 is formed. In addition to the preparation of a suitable transmission ratio between actuator 24 and media container 12, the deflection 46 mainly serves to deflect the direction of force so that the main component of the force in the direction of the force vector H of the drawing, ie introduced in the direction of the discharge opening 16 in the media container 12 becomes. Due to the acting force, the container 12 is pushed on actuation in the direction of the discharge opening and indeed with as possible transverse force components free introduction of force. Nevertheless, it is possible to guide the media container axially in the housing 13. In addition, the deflection means 46 secures the media container 12 in the housing against slipping or falling out. This is necessary because the media container 12 is not fixedly secured in the housing 13 but is relatively movable therewith Discharge stroke of the pumping element by axial displacement in the direction of the direction vector H of the media container 12 is possible.

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  1. Discharge device for media, with a housing having a discharge opening for discharging, in particular spraying, of the medium, with a media container arranged in the housing in which dischargeable, in particular liquid, medium is stored, with a pump element for supplying medium from the media container to the discharge opening, and with an actuating element by means of which at least one discharge stroke of the pump element can be generated, where the stroke direction (H) of the pump element and the actuating direction (F) of the actuating element (24) diverge from one another, where the media container (12) is arranged inside the housing (13) in a manner movable relative to the discharge opening (16), and where a discharge stroke can be generated by the movement of the media container (12) relative to the discharge opening (16),
    characterized in that
    - the actuating element (24) acts via a pivotable lever (46) differing therefrom on the media container (12),
    - the actuating element (24) and the lever (46) are in contact with one another along a contour line (48) of variable radius.
  2. Discharge device according to Claim 1, characterized in that the discharge stroke can be generated by a form-stiff riser pipe (17) arranged between the discharge opening (16) and the pump element (18).
  3. Discharge device according to one of Claims 1 to 2, characterized in that the actuating element (24) is pivotable into a rest position in which there is no engagement between the actuating element (24) and the deflecting means (46).
  4. Discharge device according to one of Claims 1 to 3, characterized in that at least one actuating element (24) is provided, where the actuating element (24) acts on the pump element via a toothed gear.
  5. Discharge device according to Claim 4, characterized in that two actuating elements are provided that are arranged symmetrically to one another, preferably at least indirectly, in particular coupled to one another via the respective toothed gear.
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