EP2648587B1 - Apparatus for dispensing precut spooled or z-fold wiping material - Google Patents

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EP2648587B1
EP2648587B1 EP11802467.8A EP11802467A EP2648587B1 EP 2648587 B1 EP2648587 B1 EP 2648587B1 EP 11802467 A EP11802467 A EP 11802467A EP 2648587 B1 EP2648587 B1 EP 2648587B1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
    • A47K10/00—Body-drying implements; Toilet paper; Holders therefor
    • A47K10/24—Towel dispensers, e.g. for piled-up or folded textile towels; Toilet-paper dispensers; Dispensers for piled-up or folded textile towels provided or not with devices for taking-up soiled towels as far as not mechanically driven
    • A47K10/32—Dispensers for paper towels or toilet-paper
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
    • A47K10/00—Body-drying implements; Toilet paper; Holders therefor
    • A47K10/24—Towel dispensers, e.g. for piled-up or folded textile towels; Toilet-paper dispensers; Dispensers for piled-up or folded textile towels provided or not with devices for taking-up soiled towels as far as not mechanically driven
    • A47K10/32—Dispensers for paper towels or toilet-paper
    • A47K10/34—Dispensers for paper towels or toilet-paper dispensing from a web, e.g. with mechanical dispensing means
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
    • A47K10/00—Body-drying implements; Toilet paper; Holders therefor
    • A47K10/24—Towel dispensers, e.g. for piled-up or folded textile towels; Toilet-paper dispensers; Dispensers for piled-up or folded textile towels provided or not with devices for taking-up soiled towels as far as not mechanically driven
    • A47K10/32—Dispensers for paper towels or toilet-paper
    • A47K10/42—Dispensers for paper towels or toilet-paper dispensing from a store of single sheets, e.g. stacked
    • A47K10/424—Dispensers for paper towels or toilet-paper dispensing from a store of single sheets, e.g. stacked dispensing from the bottom part of the dispenser
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
    • A47K10/00—Body-drying implements; Toilet paper; Holders therefor
    • A47K10/24—Towel dispensers, e.g. for piled-up or folded textile towels; Toilet-paper dispensers; Dispensers for piled-up or folded textile towels provided or not with devices for taking-up soiled towels as far as not mechanically driven
    • A47K10/32—Dispensers for paper towels or toilet-paper
    • A47K10/34—Dispensers for paper towels or toilet-paper dispensing from a web, e.g. with mechanical dispensing means
    • A47K10/36—Dispensers for paper towels or toilet-paper dispensing from a web, e.g. with mechanical dispensing means with mechanical dispensing, roll switching or cutting devices
    • A47K2010/3675—Braking devices

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  • the invention relates to the technical sector of dispensing devices for wiping paper-type wiping materials with applications of hand towels, toilet paper, wiping and cleaning in general.
  • the latter apparatus is of the type comprising a casing receiving directly or indirectly the pre-cut wiping material for distribution.
  • This parallelepiped volumetric body housing receives a closure lid which is hinged to be open and closed by lifting up and locked.
  • This housing can be arranged with the reception of a receiving module of the material.
  • This module thus comprises a transverse front support wall for receiving different means.
  • the strip of material is guided in any appropriate manner by the module to be routed to the outlet of the device between the front wall and the face facing the cover.
  • the module is likely to have a hinged flap relative to the support plate disposed in recess.
  • the shutter happens to be in look directly from the inside of the lid, the material passing in the space between the two. In this particular configuration, the problem lay in maintaining the wiping material flat when it is dispensed. This means that the wiping material must not be bent or creased so that it remains flat on its entire surface.
  • the pre-cut or folded wiper material dispenser includes a housing with an associated lid raised from the top.
  • the housing receives a rapid assembly and disassembly module receiving the pre-cut material strip.
  • the module is arranged with a transverse support plate capable of receiving profiled pads with a resilient pivoting capacity.
  • a flap is pivotally mounted relative to said module and the support plate being disposed in front thereof and facing the inner end face of the cover to allow the passage of the material web.
  • the shutter, the plates and the cover are arranged with means for dispensing the strip of pre-cut material flat.
  • a pivoting flap which is arranged on its edges with pivot axes to allow its pivoting backwards.
  • the flap is intended to be facing the inner face of the lid when closing thereof, leaving a passage space for the web of material between the two.
  • the shutter has a specific configuration with a central trapezoidal configuration cut and extended by a stepped end portion, which is end-arranged with quarter-turn cutouts. circle. Between the bottom of the central notch and the lower end of the flap is a horizontal intermediate portion. Two bearing points are thus formed at the end of the trapezoidal notch and of the horizontal junction plane, the function of which will be specified hereinafter.
  • the module further comprises a fixed transverse support plate also providing stiffening of the module.
  • This support plate is in particular intended to receive profiled pads which are likely to come in slight overflow with respect to the lower end of the flap.
  • These plates are fixed by their upper end to the support plate with an elastic capacity of pivoting against a biasing means. Two plates are thus disposed and are located on either side of the trapezoidal opening located in the median plane of the flap. These plates protrude from the flap in its lower part and they are each arranged with at least one and preferably two tabs disposed obliquely. These pairs of tongues are oriented outwardly with respect to the trapezoidal cut of the shutter.
  • the cover is arranged with a transverse cross bar disposed in the lower part of said cover between its side flanges.
  • the deflection bar is located when the lid is raised in a plane higher than the upper part of the flap and in a plane shifted towards the rear.
  • the cover has a central notch with both sides of the fingerprint to cooperate with complementary forms established on the shutter.
  • the pivoting flap has a central zone with flat portions interconnected by vertical connecting strips giving a curvilinear configuration.
  • the said flap has a second zone consisting of an upper strip curved with respect to the parts in an inward plane.
  • the shutter has a third zone in its lower part arranged with a central notch extending by connecting walls comprising projecting means cooperating with the indentations formed on the cover, and boss-shaped means receiving stop pins for cooperating with abutment pads disposed on the support plate.
  • the Applicant has further wanted to optimize the design of the dispenser dispensing pre-cut wiping material, wound in a coil or folded in 'Z' while performing a simplification of the components.
  • WO 2009/150342 discloses a bobbin or folded pre-cut wipe material dispensing apparatus comprising the features of the preamble of claim 1.
  • the split or folded wiper material dispensing apparatus of the invention comprises an upwardly closed lid and an element receiving the pre-cut material web and being arranged with a transverse support plate, said dispensing apparatus comprising a flap pivotally mounted relative to said element and the support plate being disposed in front thereof and facing the inner end face of the cover to allow the passage of the web of material, the flap and the cover being arranged with means for dispensing the strip of pre-cut material flat, said dispensing apparatus comprising a transverse cross bar located in the raised and closed position of the cover, in a plane greater than the upper part of the flap, and in a plane shifted towards the back to allow passage of the web of material, the shutter having at least one indentation allowing the gripping of the strip of material and the cover having at least one notch for the passage of the strip of material, the dispensing apparatus being remarkable in that said element is a module received in rapid assembly and disassembly by a casing associated with said cover, and in that the cross-bar is arranged in the lower part
  • the flap has on both sides of its central recess two long slots angularly disposed from the lower edge of the flap, said slots defining a housing area for two ribs formed in a complementary configuration.
  • said ribs formed on the lid having a water drop configuration with a progressive height from their birth inside the lid to the end the bottom of the latter, and the ribs having in their upper part a rounded shape whose function is to allow the separability of a pre-cut material strip format relative to the rest of the strip.
  • the flap has in its central low part a slot angularly disposed from the lower edge of the flap and on either side of said slot two identical opposite notches for gripping the strip of material
  • the cover has in its lower central part a rib arranged angularly with respect to the lower edge of the cover and on either side two notches for gripping the strip of material and being in correspondence with the notches formed on the shutter
  • the pre-cut wiper material dispenser is referenced as a whole by (A). It comprises a housing (1) with a lid (2) associated therewith. The cover (2) is articulated on the shafts (2.1) of the housing to be raised upwards for closing and locking.
  • the casing receives a module (M) which is fixed on the latter by means of rapid assembly-disassembly.
  • This module can be arranged to allow a distribution of the band of pre-cut material in a coil configuration. It comprises for this purpose a balance system (4) which allows the tensioning of the strip of material, the coil being disposed on end pieces (3) formed on the side flanges (M1) of the module.
  • the module may be arranged, if necessary, in its rear part with a storage tank of a reel of pre-cut material in reserve, or constitute the storage of a reel at the end of the roll.
  • the strip of pre-cut material is in folds and the module is at its rear part a storage tank of the stack of material web.
  • the balance mechanism allows guiding and tensioning of the strip of material.
  • a pivoting flap disposed at the front of the module and which is arranged on its edges with pivot axes (5.1) to allow its pivoting backwards.
  • Represented by (6) is the front transverse support plate of the module disposed between the lateral flanges thereof.
  • the cover (2) is arranged with a crossbar (7) transverse in the lower part of the latter between the side flanges in such a way that when the cover is raised, the said return bar is situated in a plane greater than the portion upper flap (5) and in a plane slightly offset backward to allow passage of the strip of material.
  • the cover has a central notch (2.2) substantially trapezoidal, and at its ends stops (2.3) for guiding the strip of material.
  • the module further comprises bent levers (8) arranged on either side of the module sides outside and being articulated relative to the flanges of the module. These crank levers are elastically connected with the balance system (4). The levers have at their front ends support faces (8.1) cooperating with the lid during its closure.
  • the apparatus has complementary means participating in the optimization of operation for the purpose of dispensing the strip of pre-cut material into a reel or in the folded state.
  • the flap (5) has on either side of its central notch (5.2) two slots (5.3) of great length arranged perpendicularly from the lower edge (5.4) of the shutter.
  • These slots established in the thickness of the shutter have a length of several centimeters - of the order of 3 to 5 cm, and preferably 4 cm - and are arranged parallel or preferably substantially oblique with respect to each other. , getting closer to the upper part of the shutter.
  • These slots thus define a housing area for two ribs (2.4) formed in a complementary configuration on the lid (2) penetrating during closure of the lid in said slots (5.3). These ribs therefore have a length substantially less than the length of the slots (5.3) to allow their engagement therewith.
  • the width of the slots is greater than the thickness of the ribs so as to allow free introduction of said ribs in the slots, while allowing the passage of the strip of drawn material.
  • These ribs formed on the lid preferably have a drop-shaped configuration with a progressive height from their birth inside the lid to the lower end (2.5) of the latter.
  • These ribs in the lower part have a height of the order of 1 to 2 cm and preferably of the order of 1.5 cm with a rounded shape (2.6).
  • These rounded shapes, formed on each rib have a precise function of promoting the separability of a format of a strip of pre-cut material relative to the rest of the strip.
  • the slots (5.3) formed on the shutter can be open in the lower part of the shutter, but advantageously it is formed a bridge-shaped (5.5) connecting the two ends (5.6) (5.7) flap adjacent to the slot corresponding to ensure a stiffening of all and avoid any breakage or break at the location of a weakened area.
  • the flap (5) has in its upper part in its central zone a curved shape (5.8) inwards to facilitate the primer presentation of the web of material. This zone is then extended on each side by joining (5.9) and connecting parts.
  • the flap (5) has on its outer apparent surface a bulge zone (5.10) configured in rainbow to facilitate the passage and unwinding of the material strip (B).
  • the transverse plate (6) located at the front of the module, is mounted in a new way with a capacity of pivoting from the front to the back, in close collaboration with the flap ( 5).
  • the plate (6) has in its lower part pivot pins (6.1) penetrating into openings (M2) formed on the flanges of the module.
  • Each flange (M1) of the housing has an oblong slot (M3) substantially horizontal or slightly curvilinear which allows the passage of a finger (6.2) formed in overflow of the upper edge of the plate (6).
  • connection between the flap (5) and the plate (6) is effected by means of a link (9) which is arranged with two openings (9.1) (9.2) arranged at the end and allowing respectively the positioning of a second guide finger (6.3) formed on one of the edges (6.4) of the transverse plate, and a hook shape (5.11) made from one of the lateral sides of the flap.
  • a link (9) which is arranged with two openings (9.1) (9.2) arranged at the end and allowing respectively the positioning of a second guide finger (6.3) formed on one of the edges (6.4) of the transverse plate, and a hook shape (5.11) made from one of the lateral sides of the flap.
  • the articulation of the transverse plate (6) with respect to the flap (5) is essentially effected when intervention of a stripping of the strip of material must be performed.
  • the space (E) formed between the flap (5) and the transverse plate (6) is sufficient to allow the passage of a hand of the operator so that with one or more of his fingers, he can catch the web of material stuffing situation and pull it to remove the jamming.
  • the flap (5) has a single slot (5.3) disposed in the lower central portion of said flap and on either side thereof two identical and opposite notches (5.2) to allow the entry of the strip of material.
  • the remaining provisions of Stream (5) remain.
  • the cover (2) is arranged in a complementary manner with a single rib (2.4) of identical configuration and two notches (2.5) disposed on either side of the rib. The other provisions remain unchanged.
  • This simplified implementation of the apparatus makes it possible to reduce the number of components, the assembly costs, while facilitating the use for the distribution of strips of material.
  • the flap (5) has a slot (5.3) of complementary shape obliquely with the sections (5.3.1) (5.3.2). facing. They allow the housing of the configuration of the rib (2.4.1) above.
  • a means (10) in the form of a tooth disposed from the flap is positioned above the space formed on the slot (5.3) and enters the space (2.4.2) formed between the parts ( 2.4.1.) Of rib (2.4).
  • the base (10.1) of the 'tooth' shape is in the central plane of the shutter.
  • the strip of drawn material will therefore pass into the space formed during assembly and entangling of the rib and slot portions when raising the lid to be opposite the aforementioned flap. This configuration allows a distribution of the strip of material under the best conditions.
  • the flap has two oblong oblong openings (11) which allow the passage of the fingers of the user if necessary in the conditions which have been illustrated, for example figure 6 . This allows the user to have easier access to the strip of material in order to perform its deburring.
  • the web of material remains in the uncrumpled state.

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L'invention se rattache au secteur technique des appareils distributeurs de matériaux d'essuyage du type papier ouaté avec des applications essuie-mains, papier toilette, essuyage et nettoyage en général.The invention relates to the technical sector of dispensing devices for wiping paper-type wiping materials with applications of hand towels, toilet paper, wiping and cleaning in general.

Le Demandeur a déjà travaillé sur les appareils distributeurs permettant l'obtention de matériau d'essuyage prédécoupé. Différentes solutions techniques ont été ainsi proposées, qui ont été décrites dans les brevets WO 2010 / 089467 , WO 2010 / 063917 , WO 2010 / 034915 , WO 2010/007261 , WO 2009/150342 .The Applicant has already worked on dispensing devices for obtaining pre-cut wiping material. Various technical solutions have thus been proposed which have been described in the patents WO 2010/089467 , WO 2010/063917 , WO 2010/034915 , WO 2010/007261 , WO 2009/150342 .

Le brevet WO 2010 / 089467 a fait l'objet d'un développement complémentaire par un brevet français n° FR 1058449 avec notamment l'aménagement d'un couvercle pouvant être relevé pour la fermeture de l'appareil, et incluant un dispositif de débourrage de la bande de matériau prédécoupé.The patent WO 2010/089467 has been further developed by a French patent no. FR 1058449 in particular with the provision of a cover that can be raised for the closure of the device, and including a device for unclogging the band of pre-cut material.

Ce dernier appareil est du type comprenant un carter recevant directement ou indirectement le matériau d'essuyage prédécoupé destiné à être distribué. Ce carter de forme volumétrique parallépipédique reçoit un couvercle de fermeture qui est articulé pour être ouvert et fermé par relevage vers le haut puis verrouillé. Ce carter peut être agencé avec la réception d'un module récepteur du matériau. Ce module comprend ainsi une paroi support avant transversale pour la réception de différents moyens. La bande de matériau est guidée de toute manière appropriée par le module pour être acheminée vers la sortie de l'appareil entre la paroi avant et la face en regard du couvercle. Le module est susceptible de présenter un volet articulé par rapport à la plaque support disposée en retrait. Le volet se trouve être en regard directement de la face interne du couvercle, le matériau passant dans l'espace entre les deux. Dans cette configuration particulière, la problématique résidait dans le maintien du matériau d'essuyage à plat lorsqu'il est distribué. Cela signifie que le matériau d'essuyage ne doit pas être plié, froissé, afin qu'il conserve une platitude sur l'ensemble de sa surface.The latter apparatus is of the type comprising a casing receiving directly or indirectly the pre-cut wiping material for distribution. This parallelepiped volumetric body housing receives a closure lid which is hinged to be open and closed by lifting up and locked. This housing can be arranged with the reception of a receiving module of the material. This module thus comprises a transverse front support wall for receiving different means. The strip of material is guided in any appropriate manner by the module to be routed to the outlet of the device between the front wall and the face facing the cover. The module is likely to have a hinged flap relative to the support plate disposed in recess. The shutter happens to be in look directly from the inside of the lid, the material passing in the space between the two. In this particular configuration, the problem lay in maintaining the wiping material flat when it is dispensed. This means that the wiping material must not be bent or creased so that it remains flat on its entire surface.

Le Demandeur a, dans ces conditions, conçu et mis au point une solution technique décrite dans la demande de brevet français FR 1058471 . Aux termes de celle-ci, l'appareil distributeur de matériau d'essuyage prédécoupé en bobine ou plié comprend un carter avec un couvercle associé relevé par le haut. Le carter reçoit un module en montage et démontage rapide réceptionnant la bande de matériau prédécoupé. Le module est agencé avec une plaque support transversale susceptible de recevoir des plaquettes profilées à capacité élastique de pivotement. Un volet est monté pivotant par rapport au dit module et à la plaque support en étant disposé en avant de celle-ci et en regard de la face frontale intérieure du couvercle pour autoriser le passage de la bande de matériau. Le volet, les plaquettes et le couvercle sont aménagés avec des moyens permettant la distribution de la bande de matériau prédécoupé à plat.The Applicant has, in these circumstances, designed and developed a technical solution described in the French patent application FR 1058471 . According to the terms of the present invention, the pre-cut or folded wiper material dispenser includes a housing with an associated lid raised from the top. The housing receives a rapid assembly and disassembly module receiving the pre-cut material strip. The module is arranged with a transverse support plate capable of receiving profiled pads with a resilient pivoting capacity. A flap is pivotally mounted relative to said module and the support plate being disposed in front thereof and facing the inner end face of the cover to allow the passage of the material web. The shutter, the plates and the cover are arranged with means for dispensing the strip of pre-cut material flat.

Dans cette demande de brevet français FR 1058471 , à l'avant du module, est disposé un volet pivotant qui est agencé sur ses chants avec des axes pivots pour permettre son pivotement vers l'arrière. Le volet est destiné à être en regard de la face intérieure du couvercle lors de la fermeture de celui-ci en laissant un espace de passage de la bande de matériau entre les deux. Le volet présente une configuration spécifique avec une découpe centrale de configuration trapézoïdale et se prolongeant par une partie étagée en extrémité, laquelle est agencée en bout avec des découpes en quart de cercle. Entre le fond de l'échancrure centrale et l'extrémité inférieure du volet se trouve une partie intermédiaire horizontale. Sont ainsi réalisés deux points d'appui en extrémité de l'échancrure trapézoïdale et du plan de jonction horizontal dont la fonction sera précisée par la suite.In this French patent application FR 1058471 , at the front of the module, is arranged a pivoting flap which is arranged on its edges with pivot axes to allow its pivoting backwards. The flap is intended to be facing the inner face of the lid when closing thereof, leaving a passage space for the web of material between the two. The shutter has a specific configuration with a central trapezoidal configuration cut and extended by a stepped end portion, which is end-arranged with quarter-turn cutouts. circle. Between the bottom of the central notch and the lower end of the flap is a horizontal intermediate portion. Two bearing points are thus formed at the end of the trapezoidal notch and of the horizontal junction plane, the function of which will be specified hereinafter.

Le module comprend en outre une plaque support transversale fixe assurant également une rigidification du module. Cette plaque support est notamment destinée à recevoir des plaquettes profilées qui sont susceptibles de venir en léger débordement par rapport à l'extrémité inférieure du volet. Ces plaquettes sont fixées par leur extrémité supérieure à la plaque support avec une capacité élastique de pivotement à l'encontre d'un moyen de rappel. Deux plaquettes sont ainsi disposées et se situent de part et d'autre de l'ouverture trapézoïdale située dans le plan médian du volet. Ces plaquettes débordent par rapport au volet dans sa partie inférieure et elles sont agencées chacune avec au moins une et de préférence deux languettes disposées en oblique. Ces couples de languettes sont orientés vers l'extérieur par rapport à la découpe trapézoïdale du volet.The module further comprises a fixed transverse support plate also providing stiffening of the module. This support plate is in particular intended to receive profiled pads which are likely to come in slight overflow with respect to the lower end of the flap. These plates are fixed by their upper end to the support plate with an elastic capacity of pivoting against a biasing means. Two plates are thus disposed and are located on either side of the trapezoidal opening located in the median plane of the flap. These plates protrude from the flap in its lower part and they are each arranged with at least one and preferably two tabs disposed obliquely. These pairs of tongues are oriented outwardly with respect to the trapezoidal cut of the shutter.

Dans le cadre de la demande de brevet français FR 1059244 , le couvercle est aménagé avec une barre de renvoi transversale disposée dans la partie basse du dit couvercle entre ses flasques latéraux. La barre de renvoi est située lors du relevage du couvercle dans un plan supérieur à la partie supérieure du volet et dans un plan décalé vers l'arrière. Le couvercle présente une échancrure centrale avec de part et d'autre des empreintes pour coopérer avec des formes complémentaires établies sur le volet. Le volet pivotant présente une zone centrale avec des parties plates raccordées entre elles par des bandes verticales de raccordement donnant une configuration curviligne. Le dit volet présente une seconde zone constituée par un bandeau supérieur courbé par rapport aux parties dans un plan orienté vers l'intérieur. Le volet présente une troisième zone dans sa partie inférieure aménagée avec une échancrure centrale se prolongeant par des parois de raccordement comprenant des moyens en saillies coopérant avec les empreintes formées sur le couvercle, et des moyens en forme de bossage recevant des axes de butée pour coopérer avec des plots de butée disposés sur la plaque support.As part of the French patent application FR 1059244 , the cover is arranged with a transverse cross bar disposed in the lower part of said cover between its side flanges. The deflection bar is located when the lid is raised in a plane higher than the upper part of the flap and in a plane shifted towards the rear. The cover has a central notch with both sides of the fingerprint to cooperate with complementary forms established on the shutter. The pivoting flap has a central zone with flat portions interconnected by vertical connecting strips giving a curvilinear configuration. The said flap has a second zone consisting of an upper strip curved with respect to the parts in an inward plane. The shutter has a third zone in its lower part arranged with a central notch extending by connecting walls comprising projecting means cooperating with the indentations formed on the cover, and boss-shaped means receiving stop pins for cooperating with abutment pads disposed on the support plate.

Dans le cadre de ses recherches, le Demandeur a voulu encore optimiser la conception de l'appareil distributeur de matériau d'essuyage prédécoupé, enroulé en bobine ou plié en 'Z' tout en réalisant une simplification des composants.As part of its research, the Applicant has further wanted to optimize the design of the dispenser dispensing pre-cut wiping material, wound in a coil or folded in 'Z' while performing a simplification of the components.

Le document WO 2009/150342 divulgue un appareil distributeur de matériau d'essuyage prédécoupé en bobine ou plié comprenant les caractéristiques du préambule de la revendication 1.The document WO 2009/150342 discloses a bobbin or folded pre-cut wipe material dispensing apparatus comprising the features of the preamble of claim 1.

L'appareil distributeur de matériau d'essuyage prédécoupé en bobine ou plié de l'invention comprend un couvercle fermé par relevage vers le haut et un élément réceptionnant la bande de matériau prédécoupé et étant agencé avec une plaque support transversale, ledit appareil distributeur comprenant un volet monté pivotant par rapport audit élément et à la plaque support en étant disposé en avant de celle-ci et en regard de la face frontale intérieure du couvercle pour autoriser le passage de la bande de matériau, le volet et le couvercle étant aménagés avec des moyens permettant la distribution de la bande de matériau prédécoupé à plat, ledit appareil distributeur comprenant une barre de renvoi transversale située en position relevée et fermée du couvercle, dans un plan supérieur à la partie supérieure du volet, et dans un plan décalé vers l'arrière afin de permettre le passage de la bande de matériau, le volet présentant au moins une échancrure permettant la prise de la bande de matériau et le couvercle présentant au moins une échancrure pour le passage de la bande de matériau, l'appareil distributeur étant remarquable en ce que ledit élément est un module reçu en montage et démontage rapide par un carter associé audit couvercle, et en ce que la barre de renvoi transversale est disposée dans la partie basse du couvercle entre ses flasques latéraux, et en ce que le volet présente au moins une fente de grande longueur disposée dans un plan angulaire à partir du bord inférieur du volet, et en ce que le couvercle présente au moins une nervure ayant une configuration en goutte d'eau avec une hauteur progressive de sa naissance à l'intérieur du couvercle jusqu'à l'extrémité basse de ce dernier, et présentant dans sa partie haute une forme en arrondi ayant pour fonction d'autoriser la séparabilité d'un format de bande de matériau prédécoupé par rapport au reste de la bande, ladite au moins une fente définissant une zone de logement lors de la fermeture du couvercle pour ladite au moins une nervure formée dans une configuration complémentaire sur le couvercle.The split or folded wiper material dispensing apparatus of the invention comprises an upwardly closed lid and an element receiving the pre-cut material web and being arranged with a transverse support plate, said dispensing apparatus comprising a flap pivotally mounted relative to said element and the support plate being disposed in front thereof and facing the inner end face of the cover to allow the passage of the web of material, the flap and the cover being arranged with means for dispensing the strip of pre-cut material flat, said dispensing apparatus comprising a transverse cross bar located in the raised and closed position of the cover, in a plane greater than the upper part of the flap, and in a plane shifted towards the back to allow passage of the web of material, the shutter having at least one indentation allowing the gripping of the strip of material and the cover having at least one notch for the passage of the strip of material, the dispensing apparatus being remarkable in that said element is a module received in rapid assembly and disassembly by a casing associated with said cover, and in that the cross-bar is arranged in the lower part the cover between its side flanges, and in that the flap has at least one long slot disposed in an angular plane from the lower edge of the flap, and in that the cover has at least one rib having a drop configuration of water with a progressive height from its birth inside the lid to the lower end thereof, and having in its upper part a rounded shape whose function is to allow the separability of a format of band of pre-cut material relative to the remainder of the strip, said at least one slot defining a housing area when closing the lid for said at least one formed rib e in a complementary configuration on the lid.

Selon un mode de réalisation, le volet présente de part et d'autre de son échancrure centrale deux fentes de grande longueur disposées angulairement à partir du bord inférieur du volet, les dites fentes définissant une zone de logement pour deux nervures formées dans une configuration complémentaires sur le couvercle en pénétrant lors de la fermeture du couvercle dans les dites fentes, les dites nervures formées sur le couvercle ayant une configuration en goutte d'eau avec une hauteur progressive de leur naissance à l'intérieur du couvercle jusqu'à l'extrémité basse de ce dernier, et les nervures présentant dans leur partie haute une forme en arrondi ayant pour fonction d'autoriser la séparabilité d'un format de bande de matériau prédécoupé par rapport au reste de la bande.According to one embodiment, the flap has on both sides of its central recess two long slots angularly disposed from the lower edge of the flap, said slots defining a housing area for two ribs formed in a complementary configuration. on the lid penetrating when closing the lid in said slots, said ribs formed on the lid having a water drop configuration with a progressive height from their birth inside the lid to the end the bottom of the latter, and the ribs having in their upper part a rounded shape whose function is to allow the separability of a pre-cut material strip format relative to the rest of the strip.

Selon un autre mode de réalisation, le volet présente dans sa partie centrale basse une fente disposée angulairement à partir du bord inférieur du volet et de part et d'autre de la dite fente deux échancrures opposées identiques pour la prise de la bande de matériau, et le couvercle présente dans sa partie centrale basse une nervure disposée angulairement par rapport à la bordure inférieure du couvercle et de part et d'autre deux échancrures pour la prise de la bande de matériau et étant en correspondance avec les échancrures formées sur le voletAccording to another embodiment, the flap has in its central low part a slot angularly disposed from the lower edge of the flap and on either side of said slot two identical opposite notches for gripping the strip of material, and the cover has in its lower central part a rib arranged angularly with respect to the lower edge of the cover and on either side two notches for gripping the strip of material and being in correspondence with the notches formed on the shutter

Pour fixer l'objet de l'invention illustré d'une manière non limitative aux figures des dessins où :

  • La figure 1 est une vue en perspective de l'appareil distributeur d'essuyage de matériau prédécoupé avec son module avant d'être intégré dans l'ensemble carter-couvercle,
  • La figure 2 est une vue en perspective avant montage du module, le couvercle et le volet étant monté séparés,
  • La figure 3 est une vue partielle et de face du volet avec la représentation en traits hachurés de nervures formés sur le couvercle,
  • La figure 4 est une vue partielle représentant le côté intérieur du couvercle avec les dites nervures,
  • La figure 5 est une vue de côté d'un nervurage établi sur le couvercle selon la figure 4,
  • La figure 6 est une vue partielle de côté du module représentant le volet articulé et la plaque transversale articulée,
  • La figure 7 est une vue représentant la sortie de la bande de matériau,
  • La figure 8 est une vue partielle illustrant la pénétration de la bande de matériau entre les nervures formées sur le couvercle et la fente formée sur le volet,
  • La figure 9 est une vue en variante illustrant la configuration du volet autour de la fente,
  • La figure 10 est une vue en variante du volet avec une seule fente et deux échancrures,
  • La figure 11 est une vue complémentaire à la figure 10 du couvercle avec une nervure et deux échancrures,
  • La figure 12 est une vue en variante illustrant la configuration du volet et de la partie en regard du couvercle dans l'agencement des formes complémentaires respectives de nervures et de fentes,
  • Les figures 13 et 14 sont des vues à plat du volet et de la partie couvercle dans la configuration de la figure 12,
  • Les figures 15 et 16 sont des vues à plat du volet et du couvercle dans une configuration en variante en relation avec les figures 10 et 11 mais avec une présentation des moyens constituant la nervure et la fente avec deux échancrures de part et d'autre.
For fixing the object of the invention illustrated in a nonlimiting manner to the figures of the drawings where:
  • The figure 1 is a perspective view of the pre-cut material wiping dispensing apparatus with its module before being integrated in the crankcase-cover assembly,
  • The figure 2 is a perspective view before assembly of the module, the cover and the shutter being mounted separately,
  • The figure 3 is a partial and front view of the shutter with the representation in hatched lines of ribs formed on the lid,
  • The figure 4 is a partial view showing the inside of the lid with the said ribs,
  • The figure 5 is a side view of a ribbing established on the lid according to the figure 4 ,
  • The figure 6 is a partial side view of the module representing the hinged flap and the articulated transverse plate,
  • The figure 7 is a view showing the output of the material web,
  • The figure 8 is a partial view illustrating the penetration of the web of material between the ribs formed on the cover and the slot formed on the shutter,
  • The figure 9 is an alternative view illustrating the configuration of the flap around the slot,
  • The figure 10 is an alternative view of the shutter with a single slot and two indentations,
  • The figure 11 is a complementary view to the figure 10 the cover with a rib and two indentations,
  • The figure 12 is an alternative view illustrating the configuration of the shutter and the part facing the cover in the arrangement of respective complementary shapes of ribs and slots,
  • The Figures 13 and 14 are flat views of the shutter and the cover part in the configuration of the figure 12 ,
  • The Figures 15 and 16 are flat views of the shutter and cover in an alternative configuration in relation to the Figures 10 and 11 but with a presentation of the means constituting the rib and the slot with two indentations on both sides.

Afin de rendre plus concret l'objet de l'invention, on le décrit maintenant d'une manière non limitative illustré aux figures des dessins.In order to make the object of the invention more concrete, it is now described in a nonlimiting manner illustrated in the figures of the drawings.

L'appareil distributeur de matériau d'essuyage prédécoupé est référencé dans son ensemble par (A). Il comprend un carter (1) avec un couvercle (2) qui lui est associé. Le couvercle (2) est articulé sur des axes (2.1) du carter pour être relevé vers le haut en vue de sa fermeture et verrouillage. Le carter reçoit un module (M) qui est fixé sur ce dernier par des moyens de montage-démontage rapides. Ce module peut être agencé pour permettre une distribution de la bande de matériau prédécoupée dans une configuration en bobine. Il comprend à cet effet un système à balancier (4) qui permet la mise en tension de la bande de matériau, la bobine étant disposée sur des embouts (3) ménagés sur les flasques latéraux (M1) du module. Le module peut être agencé le cas échéant dans sa partie arrière avec un réservoir de stockage d'une bobine de matériau prédécoupé en réserve, ou constituer le stockage d'une bobine en fin de rouleau.The pre-cut wiper material dispenser is referenced as a whole by (A). It comprises a housing (1) with a lid (2) associated therewith. The cover (2) is articulated on the shafts (2.1) of the housing to be raised upwards for closing and locking. The casing receives a module (M) which is fixed on the latter by means of rapid assembly-disassembly. This module can be arranged to allow a distribution of the band of pre-cut material in a coil configuration. It comprises for this purpose a balance system (4) which allows the tensioning of the strip of material, the coil being disposed on end pieces (3) formed on the side flanges (M1) of the module. The module may be arranged, if necessary, in its rear part with a storage tank of a reel of pre-cut material in reserve, or constitute the storage of a reel at the end of the roll.

Dans une autre configuration, la bande de matériau prédécoupé se présente en plis et le module constitue par sa partie arrière un réservoir de stockage de la pile de bande de matériau.In another configuration, the strip of pre-cut material is in folds and the module is at its rear part a storage tank of the stack of material web.

Dans les deux cas, le mécanisme à balancier permet le guidage et la mise en tension de la bande de matériau.In both cases, the balance mechanism allows guiding and tensioning of the strip of material.

On,a représenté par (5) un volet pivotant disposé à l'avant du module et qui est agencé sur ses chants avec des axes pivots (5.1) pour permettre son pivotement vers l'arrière.It is represented by (5) a pivoting flap disposed at the front of the module and which is arranged on its edges with pivot axes (5.1) to allow its pivoting backwards.

On a représenté par (6) la plaque-support transversale avant du module disposée entre les flasques latéraux de celui-ci.Represented by (6) is the front transverse support plate of the module disposed between the lateral flanges thereof.

Le couvercle (2) est aménagé avec une barre de renvoi (7) transversale dans la partie basse de ce dernier entre les flasques latéraux de telle manière que lors du relevage du couvercle la dite barre de renvoi se situe dans un plan supérieur à la partie supérieure du volet (5) et dans un plan légèrement décalé vers l'arrière pour permettre le passage de la bande de matériau. Le couvercle présente une échancrure centrale (2.2) sensiblement trapézoïdale, et à ses extrémités des butées (2.3) de guidage de la bande de matériau. Le module comprend en outre des leviers coudés (8) disposés de part et d'autre des côtés du module en extérieur et étant articulés par rapport aux flasques du module. Ces leviers coudés sont en liaison élastique avec le système à balancier (4). Les leviers présentent à leurs extrémités avant des pans d'appui (8.1) coopérant avec le couvercle lors de sa fermeture.The cover (2) is arranged with a crossbar (7) transverse in the lower part of the latter between the side flanges in such a way that when the cover is raised, the said return bar is situated in a plane greater than the portion upper flap (5) and in a plane slightly offset backward to allow passage of the strip of material. The cover has a central notch (2.2) substantially trapezoidal, and at its ends stops (2.3) for guiding the strip of material. The module further comprises bent levers (8) arranged on either side of the module sides outside and being articulated relative to the flanges of the module. These crank levers are elastically connected with the balance system (4). The levers have at their front ends support faces (8.1) cooperating with the lid during its closure.

Selon l'invention, l'appareil présente des moyens complémentaires participant à l'optimisation de fonctionnement en vue de la distribution de la bande de matériau prédécoupée en bobine ou à l'état plié.According to the invention, the apparatus has complementary means participating in the optimization of operation for the purpose of dispensing the strip of pre-cut material into a reel or in the folded state.

Selon une première disposition, dans une première variante de réalisation, le volet (5) présente de part et d'autre de son échancrure centrale (5.2) deux fentes (5.3) de grande longueur disposées perpendiculairement à partir du bord inférieur (5.4) du volet. Ces fentes établies dans l'épaisseur du volet ont une longueur de plusieurs centimètres - de l'ordre de 3 à 5 cm, et de préférence 4 cm - et sont disposées parallèles ou de préférence sensiblement obliques l'une par rapport à l'autre, en se rapprochant vers la partie haute du volet. Ces fentes définissent ainsi une zone de logement pour deux nervures (2.4) formées dans une configuration complémentaire sur le couvercle (2) en pénétrant lors de la fermeture du couvercle dans les dites fentes (5.3). Ces nervures ont donc une longueur sensiblement inférieure à la longueur des fentes (5.3) pour permettre leur engagement dans celles-ci. En outre, la largeur des fentes est supérieure à l'épaisseur des nervures de manière à permettre une introduction libre des dites nervures dans les fentes, tout en autorisant le passage de la bande de matériau tirée. Ces nervures formées sur le couvercle ont de préférence une configuration en goutte d'eau avec une hauteur progressive de leur naissance à l'intérieur du couvercle jusqu'à l'extrémité basse (2.5) de ce dernier. Ces nervures dans la partie inférieure ont une hauteur de l'ordre de 1 à 2 cm et de préférence de l'ordre de 1,5 cm avec une forme en arrondi (2.6). Ces formes en arrondi, formées sur chaque nervure, ont une fonction précise de favoriser la séparabilité d'un format d'une bande de matériau prédécoupé par rapport au reste de la bande.According to a first arrangement, in a first embodiment, the flap (5) has on either side of its central notch (5.2) two slots (5.3) of great length arranged perpendicularly from the lower edge (5.4) of the shutter. These slots established in the thickness of the shutter have a length of several centimeters - of the order of 3 to 5 cm, and preferably 4 cm - and are arranged parallel or preferably substantially oblique with respect to each other. , getting closer to the upper part of the shutter. These slots thus define a housing area for two ribs (2.4) formed in a complementary configuration on the lid (2) penetrating during closure of the lid in said slots (5.3). These ribs therefore have a length substantially less than the length of the slots (5.3) to allow their engagement therewith. In addition, the width of the slots is greater than the thickness of the ribs so as to allow free introduction of said ribs in the slots, while allowing the passage of the strip of drawn material. These ribs formed on the lid preferably have a drop-shaped configuration with a progressive height from their birth inside the lid to the lower end (2.5) of the latter. These ribs in the lower part have a height of the order of 1 to 2 cm and preferably of the order of 1.5 cm with a rounded shape (2.6). These rounded shapes, formed on each rib, have a precise function of promoting the separability of a format of a strip of pre-cut material relative to the rest of the strip.

En outre, les fentes (5.3) formées sur le volet peuvent être débouchantes dans la partie basse du volet, mais avantageusement il est formé une forme en pontelet (5.5) reliant les deux extrémités (5.6) (5.7) de volet adjacentes à la fente correspondante pour assurer une rigidification de l'ensemble et éviter toute rupture ou cassure à l'endroit d'une zone fragilisée.In addition, the slots (5.3) formed on the shutter can be open in the lower part of the shutter, but advantageously it is formed a bridge-shaped (5.5) connecting the two ends (5.6) (5.7) flap adjacent to the slot corresponding to ensure a stiffening of all and avoid any breakage or break at the location of a weakened area.

Selon une autre disposition, le volet (5) présente dans sa partie supérieure dans sa zone centrale une forme recourbée (5.8) vers l'intérieur pour faciliter l'amorce de présentation de la bande de matériau. Cette zone se prolonge ensuite de chaque côté par des parties de jonction (5.9) et de raccordement.According to another arrangement, the flap (5) has in its upper part in its central zone a curved shape (5.8) inwards to facilitate the primer presentation of the web of material. This zone is then extended on each side by joining (5.9) and connecting parts.

Selon une autre disposition, le volet (5) présente sur sa surface apparente extérieure une zone de renflement (5.10) configurée en arc-en-ciel pour faciliter le passage et déroulement de la bande de matériau (B).According to another arrangement, the flap (5) has on its outer apparent surface a bulge zone (5.10) configured in rainbow to facilitate the passage and unwinding of the material strip (B).

Selon une autre disposition de l'invention, la plaque transversale (6), située à l'avant du module, est montée de manière nouvelle avec une capacité de pivotement de l'avant vers l'arrière, en étroite collaboration avec le volet (5). A cet effet, la plaque (6) présente dans sa partie basse des axes pivots (6.1) pénétrant dans des ouvertures (M2) formées sur les flasques du module. Chaque flasque (M1) du carter présente une lumière oblongue (M3) sensiblement horizontale ou légèrement curviligne qui autorise le passage d'un doigt (6.2) formé en débordement de la bordure supérieure de la plaque (6). La liaison entre le volet (5) et la plaque (6) s'effectue par le biais d'une biellette (9) qui est agencée avec deux ouvertures (9.1) (9.2) disposées en extrémité et autorisant respectivement le positionnement d'un second doigt (6.3) de guidage formé sur l'un des chants (6.4) de la plaque transversale, ainsi qu'une forme en crochet (5.11) réalisée à partir d'un des côtés latéraux du volet.According to another embodiment of the invention, the transverse plate (6), located at the front of the module, is mounted in a new way with a capacity of pivoting from the front to the back, in close collaboration with the flap ( 5). For this purpose, the plate (6) has in its lower part pivot pins (6.1) penetrating into openings (M2) formed on the flanges of the module. Each flange (M1) of the housing has an oblong slot (M3) substantially horizontal or slightly curvilinear which allows the passage of a finger (6.2) formed in overflow of the upper edge of the plate (6). The connection between the flap (5) and the plate (6) is effected by means of a link (9) which is arranged with two openings (9.1) (9.2) arranged at the end and allowing respectively the positioning of a second guide finger (6.3) formed on one of the edges (6.4) of the transverse plate, and a hook shape (5.11) made from one of the lateral sides of the flap.

En pratique, dans cette configuration, l'articulation de la plaque transversale (6) par rapport au volet (5) s'effectue essentiellement lorsqu'une intervention d'un débourrage de la bande de matériau doit être effectuée. En pratique, l'espace (E) formé entre le volet (5) et la plaque (6) transversale est suffisant pour permettre le passage d'une main de l'opérateur pour qu'avec un ou plusieurs de ses doigts, il puisse attraper la bande de matériau en situation de bourrage et la tirer pour supprimer le débourrage.In practice, in this configuration, the articulation of the transverse plate (6) with respect to the flap (5) is essentially effected when intervention of a stripping of the strip of material must be performed. In practice, the space (E) formed between the flap (5) and the transverse plate (6) is sufficient to allow the passage of a hand of the operator so that with one or more of his fingers, he can catch the web of material stuffing situation and pull it to remove the jamming.

En se référant aux figures 10 et 11 dans une autre variante, le volet (5) présente une seule fente (5.3) disposée en partie centrale inférieure du dit volet et de part et d'autre de celle-ci deux échancrures (5.2) identiques et opposées pour autoriser la saisie de la bande de matériau. Les autres dispositions du volet (5) demeurent. Par ailleurs, le couvercle (2) est aménagé de manière complémentaire avec une seule nervure (2.4) de configuration identique et deux échancrures (2.5) disposées de part et d'autre de la nervure. Les autres dispositions restent inchangées.Referring to Figures 10 and 11 in another variant, the flap (5) has a single slot (5.3) disposed in the lower central portion of said flap and on either side thereof two identical and opposite notches (5.2) to allow the entry of the strip of material. The remaining provisions of Stream (5) remain. Furthermore, the cover (2) is arranged in a complementary manner with a single rib (2.4) of identical configuration and two notches (2.5) disposed on either side of the rib. The other provisions remain unchanged.

Cette mise en oeuvre simplifiée de l'appareil permet la réduction du nombre de composants, des coûts de montage, tout en facilitant l'utilisation pour la distribution de bandes de matériau.This simplified implementation of the apparatus makes it possible to reduce the number of components, the assembly costs, while facilitating the use for the distribution of strips of material.

On a présenté une variante de réalisation aux figures 12 à 16 dans lesquelles les nervures (2.4) formées sur le couvercle sont établies dans une configuration spécifique comprenant deux ailes (2.4.1) ayant la même configuration que décrit précédemment, mais disposées en oblique l'une par rapport à l'autre avec un rapprochement en extrémité inférieure située dans la partie intérieure du couvercle. Ces nervures définissent entre elles un passage (2.4.2) progressif permettant l'insertion d'un moyen complémentaire sous forme de dent (10) formé sur le volet. La ou les nervures ainsi constituée(s) sont ainsi disposée(s) selon la configuration choisie du couvercle avec une ou deux échancrures (2.5) comme représenté aux figures des dessins. Parallèlement et de manière complémentaire, le volet (5) présente une fente (5.3) de forme complémentaire en oblique avec les pans (5.3.1) (5.3.2) se faisant face. Ils permettent le logement de la configuration de la nervure (2.4.1) précitée. En outre, un moyen (10) sous forme de dent disposé à partir du volet vient se positionner au-dessus de l'espace formé sur la fente (5.3) et pénètre dans l'espace (2.4.2) formé entre les parties (2.4.1.) de nervure (2.4). La base (10.1) de la forme en 'dent' se trouve dans le plan central du volet.An alternative embodiment has been presented to Figures 12 to 16 in which the ribs (2.4) formed on the lid are established in a specific configuration comprising two wings (2.4.1) having the same configuration as previously described, but arranged obliquely relative to each other with an approximation in bottom end located in the inner part of the lid. These ribs define between them a passage (2.4.2) progressive allowing the insertion of a complementary means in the form of tooth (10) formed on the flap. The rib or ribs thus formed (s) are thus disposed (s) according to the chosen configuration of the cover with one or two indentations (2.5) as shown in the figures of the drawings. In parallel and in a complementary manner, the flap (5) has a slot (5.3) of complementary shape obliquely with the sections (5.3.1) (5.3.2). facing. They allow the housing of the configuration of the rib (2.4.1) above. In addition, a means (10) in the form of a tooth disposed from the flap is positioned above the space formed on the slot (5.3) and enters the space (2.4.2) formed between the parts ( 2.4.1.) Of rib (2.4). The base (10.1) of the 'tooth' shape is in the central plane of the shutter.

La bande de matériau tirée va donc passer dans l'espace formé lors de l'assemblage et enchevêtrement des parties de nervure et de fente lors du relevage du couvercle en vu d'être en regard du volet précité. Cette configuration permet une distribution de la bande de matériau dans les meilleures conditions.The strip of drawn material will therefore pass into the space formed during assembly and entangling of the rib and slot portions when raising the lid to be opposite the aforementioned flap. This configuration allows a distribution of the strip of material under the best conditions.

Selon une autre disposition de l'invention comme représenté par exemple figures 12 et 13, le volet présente deux ouvertures oblongues (11) disposées en oblique qui permettent le cas échéant le passage des doigts de l'utilisateur dans les conditions qui ont été illustrées par exemple figure 6. Cela permet à l'utilisateur d'avoir un accès plus aisé de la bande de matériau en vu d'effectuer son débourrage.According to another embodiment of the invention as represented for example figures 12 and 13 , the flap has two oblong oblong openings (11) which allow the passage of the fingers of the user if necessary in the conditions which have been illustrated, for example figure 6 . This allows the user to have easier access to the strip of material in order to perform its deburring.

Par la configuration spécifique du volet et du couvercle, et de l'enchevêtrement de la bande de matériau à l'endroit des fentes et nervures, la bande de matériau reste à l'état non froissé.By the specific configuration of the shutter and the cover, and the entanglement of the web of material at the location of the slits and ribs, the web of material remains in the uncrumpled state.

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  1. A device for dispensing a rolled or folded pre-cut wiping material comprising a cover (2) closed by being raised upwards and an element receiving the strip of pre-cut material and provided with a transverse support plate (6), said dispensing device comprising a flap (5) pivotally assembled with respect to said element and to the support plate (6) by being arranged in front of it, opposite to the inner front surface of the cover to allow the passing of the strip of material, the flap (5) and the cover (2) being provided with means enabling to dispense the strip of pre-cut material in flat condition, said device comprising a transverse barrier rod (7) located, in raised and closed position of the cover (2), in a plane higher than the upper portion of the flap and in a set-back plane to allow the passing of the strip of material, the flap and the cover each having at least one recess enabling to catch the strip of material, the flap (5) having at least one recess (5.2) enabling to catch the strip of material and the cover having at least one recess (2.2) for the passing of the strip of material, the dispensing device being characterized in that said element is a module (M) received with a quick fitting and removal by a housing (1) associated with said cover (2), and in that the transverse barrier rod (7) is arranged in the low portion of the cover (2) between its lateral flanges, and in that the flap (5) has at least one long slot (5.3) arranged in a plane forming an angle from the lower edge of the flap (5), and in that the cover (2) has at least one rib (2.4) having a tear drop configuration with a progressive height from its base inside of the cover to the lower end thereof, and having in its upper portion a rounded shape (2.6) having the function of allowing the separability of a format of pre-cut strip of material from the rest of the strip, said slot defining a reception area on closing of the cover (2) for said at least one rib formed in a complementary configuration on the cover.
  2. The device of claim 1, characterized in that the flap (5) has on either side of its central recess (5.2) two long slots (5.3) arranged to form an angle from the lower edge (5.4) of the flap, and in that said slots define an area for receiving two ribs (2.4) formed in a complementary configuration on the cover by penetrating, on closing of the cover, into said slots (5.3), and in that said ribs formed on the cover have a tear drop configuration with a progressive height from its base inside of the cover to the lower end (2.5) thereof, and in that the ribs have in their upper portion a rounded shape (2.6) having the function of allowing the separability of a format of pre-cut strip of material from the rest of the strip.
  3. The device of claim 1, characterized in that the flap has in its lower central portion a slot (5.3) arranged to form an angle from the lower edge of the flap and, on either side of said slot, two identical opposite recesses (5.2) for catching the strip of material, and in that the cover (2) has in its central portion a rib (2.4) arranged to form an angle with respect to the lower border of the cover and, on either side, two recesses for catching the strip of material and matching the recesses formed on the flap.
  4. The device of any of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the slot(s) (5.3) formed across the flap thickness have a length ranging from 3 to 5 cm.
  5. The device of any of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the rib(s) have a length substantially smaller than the length of the slots (5.3), and in that the slot width is greater than the thickness of the rib(s) to enable a free introduction of said rib(s) into the slot(s) while allowing the passing of the pulled strip of material.
  6. The device of any of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the rib(s) have a maximum height approximately ranging from 1 to 2 cm.
  7. The apparatus of any of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the slot(s) formed on the flap emerge into the lower portion of said flap.
  8. The device of any of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the slot(s) (5.3) formed on the flap are non-through slots, with a bridge shape (5.5) connecting the two flap ends (5.6) (5.7) adjacent to the slot.
  9. The device of any of claims 1 to 2, characterized in that the slots are arranged to be parallel or preferably substantially oblique with respect to each other, being closer to each other in the upper portion of the flap.
  10. The device of claim 1, characterized in that the flap (5) has in its upper portion in its central area an inward-curved shape (5.8).
  11. The device of claim 1, characterized in that the flap (5) has on its outer apparent surface a rainbow-shaped bulged area (5.10).
  12. The device of claim 1, characterized in that the transverse plate (6) located at the front of the module, is assembled with the ability of pivoting from front to back in collaboration with the flap (5).
  13. The device of claim 12, characterized in that the plate (6) has in its lower portion swivel axes (6.1) penetrating into openings (M2) formed on the module flanges, and in that each flange has a slotted port which allows the passing of a finger (6.2) formed to overlap the upper border of the plate, and in that the connection between the flap (5) and the plate (6) is performed via a connecting rod (9) which is provided with two openings (9.1) (9.2) arranged at its end and respectively enabling to position a second guide finger (6.3) formed on one of the edges (6.4) of the transverse plate and a hook shape (5.11) formed from one of the lateral sides of the flap.
  14. The device of claim 1, characterized in that the rib(s) (2.4) formed on the cover are in a specific configuration comprising two fins (2.4.1) obliquely arranged with respect to each other, being closer to each other at the lower end located in the inner portion of the cover, and in that the ribs define together a progressive passage (2.4.2) enabling to insert complementary means in the form of a tooth (10) formed on the flap, and in that the flap (5) has a slot (5.3) of complementary shape, oblique with respect to the opposite faces (5.3.1) (5.3.2). They enable to receive the rib configuration (2.4.1).
  15. The device of claim 14, characterized in that the tooth-shaped means (10) formed from the flap are positioned above the space formed on the slot (5.3) and penetrate into the space (2.4.2) formed between the portions (2.4.1.) of rib (2.4), and in that the base (10.1) of the tooth shape is in the central plane of the flap.
  16. The device of claim 1, characterized in that the flap has two slotted openings (11) obliquely arranged, which enable the passing of the user's fingers if necessary.
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