EP2663218B1 - Apparatus for dispensing precut spooled or z-folded wiping material - Google Patents

Apparatus for dispensing precut spooled or z-folded wiping material Download PDF

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EP2663218B1
EP2663218B1 EP11802468.6A EP11802468A EP2663218B1 EP 2663218 B1 EP2663218 B1 EP 2663218B1 EP 11802468 A EP11802468 A EP 11802468A EP 2663218 B1 EP2663218 B1 EP 2663218B1
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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
    • 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
    • A47K2010/3233—Details of the housing, e.g. hinges, connection to the wall

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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 flap has at least one notch for gripping the strip of material and at least one slot of great length disposed in an angular plane from the lower edge of the flap.
  • Said slot defines a housing area for at least one rib formed in a complementary configuration on the lid penetrating during closing of the lid in said slot.
  • the cover has at least one rib fitting in the slot formed on the flap and at least one notch for the passage of the strip of material.
  • At least the rib formed on the lid has a drop-shaped configuration with a progressive height from its birth inside the lid to the lower end thereof.
  • the rib has in its 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 Applicant has further wanted to optimize the design of the dispensing apparatus of pre-cut wiping material, wound in a coil or folded in 'Z', using the cover for its only function of protecting the housing and module for dispensing the web of material.
  • the Applicant has also wanted to give the dispenser a greater autonomy of use by providing the possibility of introducing a spool of stock material when the reel of material in use is being finished.
  • the Applicant has also worked on the ability to adjust the passage space of the strip of material at the outlet of the apparatus, taking into account the thickness of the strip of material which may vary depending on the nature of the applications of the apparatus dispensing hand towels, toilet paper or the like.
  • the Applicant's approach has also been to seek the design of a dispenser material pre-cut can be adapted to receive customized protection covers, different configurations according to the needs of users
  • the Applicant has devised a dispensing apparatus for precut wiping materials of very high quality, extremely reliable operation while including a limited number of components.
  • the patent WO 2010/089467 discloses a dispensing apparatus comprising the features of the preamble of claim 1.
  • the dispensing apparatus of pre-cut or folded wiping material of the invention comprises a casing with an associated lid closed by lifting from the top, a flap pivotally mounted, said casing receiving a module in rapid assembly and disassembly receiving the strip of precut material, the module comprising a pendulum system articulated by bent levers, arranged on either side of the module, when closing the device and allowing the tensioning of the strip, its guidance and with a damper function to prevent the breakage of the material, the cover being blank of any functional form capable of cooperating with the flap, is remarkable in that the lid is closed by lifting upwards, said module being arranged with a cross support plate, and a flap 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, in that that the module receives at the front of the flap, and hinge, a high-profile cover plate profiled at its upper end with a border oriented towards the inside.
  • r side flap capable of overflowing relative to the upper end of said flap to allow guiding of the web of material between said flap and said cover plate, in that said flap and the cover plate are arranged in complementary manner on either side of central notches, with one or more slits and one or more ribs capable of penetrating into said slots when the lid is closed, and in that the shutter and the transverse support plate are coupled to each other with a limited pivoting capacity to allow access by the operator to the interior volume between the flap and the cover plate.
  • 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 hinged on shafts (2.1) to 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 and disassembly.
  • This module can be arranged to allow a distribution of the pre-cut material strip in a coil configuration. It comprises for this purpose a balance system (4) which allows, on the one hand the tensioning of the strip of material, and on the other hand ensures the damping function to absorb the shock during the training of the strip of material due to the inertia of the coil to prevent breakage of the material.
  • the coil is arranged on end pieces (3) formed on the lateral 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.
  • the module further comprises bent levers (7) arranged on both sides of the module outside and being articulated relative to the flanges of the module. These levers (7) bent are in elastic connection with the pendulum system (4). The levers have at their front end support faces (7.1) cooperating specifically during the closure of the lid, as it will be exposed later.
  • the shutter (5) as shown figure 3 comprises a central notch (5.2) with on either side slits (5.3) of great length arranged perpendicularly from the lower edge (5.4) of the flap. Adjacent said slots (5.3) are ribs (5.5) having a ramp configuration with a rounded end shape (5.6) adjacent to the lower edge (5.4).
  • the flap has an upper border (5.7) curvilinear configuration with ends (5.7.1) recessed on the inner side to define the presented configuration figure 8 .
  • the flap further has on its outer surface a convex shape (5.8) and on both sides thereof forms of connection (5.9) with the side edges of said flap.
  • the upper part (5.7) is substantially curved as it appears in the figures 5 and 7 . This particular shape allows the guiding of the strip of material.
  • the aforementioned flap has one or more cutouts (5.10) (5.11) oblong configuration, allowing the passage of the fingers of the operator in the conditions that will be discussed later.
  • the cover (2) is devoid of any functional form capable of cooperating with the aforementioned flap (5) thus allowing the lid to be adapted to the shapes and to the style of each user.
  • the Applicant has designed a plate (8) covering the flap (5) and guide the web of material that is likely to replace the cover.
  • This cover plate (8) has connecting pins (8.1) which can be articulated with respect to the lateral flanges (M.1) of the module.
  • This cover plate (8) has a complementary manner to the ribs (5.5) and slots (5.3) arrangements that can cooperate with the latter. More specifically, the cover plate comprises on either side a central recess (8.2) in relation to the indentation (5.2) of the ribs (8.3) and slots (8.4) which can interpenetrate into the slots (5.3). and the ribs (5.5) of said shutter.
  • the ribs (8.3) also have a ramp shape with a rounded end (8.5) similarly to the configuration (5.6) of the ramps (5.5) formed on the flap.
  • the rounded ends of the respective ribs (5.6) and (8.5) formed on the flap (5) and on the plate (8) are facing each other when the cover plate is raised with closed lid.
  • the cover plate (8) has an upper edge (8.6) facing the flap side, and serves for guiding the material web (BM).
  • the cover plate (8) is of great height and protrudes substantially beyond the end of the upper part of the flap (5). This allows better guidance of the material web.
  • the transverse support plate (6) is mounted with a capacity of pivoting from front to rear in the module (M) in close collaboration with the flap (5).
  • the plate (6) has in its lower part pivot pins (6.1) penetrating into openings (M.2) formed on the flanges (M.1) of the module.
  • the plate (6) has a finger (6.2) formed between two cuts (6.3). This finger (6.2) is capable of penetrating into a slot (5.12) formed on a plate (5.13) perpendicular to the inner face of the flap (5). This provides a connection between the flap (5) and the plate (6) in the context of a pivoting of this subset relative to the module (M).
  • an articulated bar (13) which is pivotally mounted relative to the flanges facing the module by an axis (13.1), illustrated Figures 16 to 18 .
  • the lower end of this bar comes into contact with the hinge pin (5.1) of the flap, the other end (13.3) of the bar receives a tension spring (14) whose one end is fixed to a flange (M .1) of the module.
  • the insertion of the operator's hand into the space formed between the flap (5) and the support plate (6) enables the pivoting of this subassembly to move it away from or toward the cover plate ( 8).
  • cover plate (8) which abuts on the support faces (7.1) of the bent parts of the levers (7) associated with the balance mechanism (4) during the closing of the lid.
  • the web of material is capable of passing between the space formed between the shutter and the cover plate.
  • flap (5) and cover plate (8) There is shown a variant embodiment figure 9 flap (5) and cover plate (8).
  • the flap (5) has on one side and the other of the central notch a single slot (5.13) with the reception of a tooth-shaped complementary element (5.14) partially overlapping in the formed space in said slots.
  • This tooth (5.14) is fixed in the upper part of the flap.
  • the cover plate (8) has on its inner side in a complementary manner two ribs (8.6) each constructed in two parallel parts (8.6.1) (8.6.2) having a ramp shape with a rounded end profile to come s engage in the space formed in each of the slots and between the tooth in the corresponding space formed on the flap. This is a provision described above, but which can be applied also in the specific implementation of the present invention.
  • the wipe material dispensing apparatus thus described allows the loading of a spool (B.1) of material as defined in the previous patent applications, hereinafter recalled in the preamble of the application. However, it is adapted and designed to allow the loading of another coil (B.2) of pre-cut material when the first coil (B.1) is in the finishing phase.
  • the material coil (B.1) in the finishing phase is moved and transferred from its position between the end pieces (3) arranged on the flanges (M.1) of the module in the lower part of the latter.
  • the strip of material is always guided by the return axis of the balance mechanism between the flap and the cover plate.
  • the strips of material from the two coils (B1) (B.2) are likely to overlap partially over a distance corresponding to half a format.
  • the training of a strip of material drawn by the user leads to the development of the other band which in turn comes after cutting an overflow format to be seized in turn.
  • the apparatus according to the invention thus allows an alternation of distribution of strips of material from the two coils, one being finished and the other new.
  • the Applicant has also optimized the concept of the invention by integrating as shown Figures 16 to 18 a complementary adjustment device that allows to take into account the quality of the material strip and its thickness.
  • the wafer (5.13) formed on the flap (5) extends beyond the oblong slot (5.12) to constitute at the end the base (5.15) for attaching a finger (16). long perpendicular and through the flange (M.1) of the module. The latter is arranged with an oblong slot for pivoting the flap assembly (5) plate (6).
  • This finger (16) is in a plane above the spring connected to the bar.
  • the end of the finger (16) is capable of receiving an eccentric knob (15), which is mounted, tightened or fixed on it last, appropriately.
  • This eccentric button comprises a ring portion (15.1) circular with a bore in its middle (15.2) for mounting on the finger (16) above.
  • the inner face of the ring receives an eccentric bearing surface (15.3) offset with respect to the central axis of the ring part, thus leaving a free zone (15.4) on the inner face of the ring.
  • the eccentric knob is advantageously notched (15.5) with adjustment marks. In its initial position represented figure 17 , the eccentric knob (15) is disposed on the finger (16) being substantially above the return spring (14) associated with the bar (13). In this situation, the aforementioned spring undergoes no deformation.
  • the thickness of the strip of material which is generally multilayer, may vary between 15 and 60 grams per square meter depending on the number of layers or plies of construction.
  • the device allows a tilting of the flap (5) and the plate (6) forward a few degrees, which is sufficient to ensure a pressure adjustment with respect to the web of material.
  • Another essential advantage of the invention and major lies in the configuration of the flap and the cover plate that allow a distribution of the material web without wrinkling.

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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 la demande de brevet français FR 1060322 , des aménagements ont été apportés à la fois sur le volet monté pivotant par rapport au module et à la plaque-support, et aussi par rapport au couvercle de l'appareil. Plus spécifiquement, le volet présente au moins une échancrure permettant la prise de la bande de matériau et au moins une fente de grande longueur disposée dans un plan angulaire à partir du bord inférieur du volet. La dite fente définit une zone de logement pour au moins une nervure formée dans une configuration complémentaire sur le couvercle en pénétrant lors de la fermeture du couvercle dans la dite fente. Le couvercle présente au moins une nervure s'adaptant dans la fente formée sur le volet et au moins une échancrure pour le passage de la bande de matériau. Au moins la nervure formée sur le couvercle a 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. La nervure présente 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.As part of the French patent application FR 1060322 , arrangements have been made both on the flap pivotally mounted relative to the module and the support plate, and also relative to the lid of the device. More specifically, the flap has at least one notch for gripping the strip of material and at least one slot of great length disposed in an angular plane from the lower edge of the flap. Said slot defines a housing area for at least one rib formed in a complementary configuration on the lid penetrating during closing of the lid in said slot. The cover has at least one rib fitting in the slot formed on the flap and at least one notch for the passage of the strip of material. At least the rib formed on the lid has a drop-shaped configuration with a progressive height from its birth inside the lid to the lower end thereof. The rib has in its 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.

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', en utilisant le couvercle pour sa seule fonction de protection du carter et du module permettant la distribution de la bande de matériau.As part of its research, the Applicant has further wanted to optimize the design of the dispensing apparatus of pre-cut wiping material, wound in a coil or folded in 'Z', using the cover for its only function of protecting the housing and module for dispensing the web of material.

Le Demandeur a voulu aussi conférer à l'appareil distributeur une plus grande autonomie d'utilisation en prévoyant la possibilité d'introduire une bobine de matériau de réserve lorsque la bobine de matériau en service est en cours de finition.The Applicant has also wanted to give the dispenser a greater autonomy of use by providing the possibility of introducing a spool of stock material when the reel of material in use is being finished.

Le Demandeur a aussi travaillé sur la capacité à régler l'espace de passage de la bande de matériau en sortie de l'appareil, en tenant compte de l'épaisseur de la bande de matériau qui peut varier selon la nature des applications de l'appareil en distribution essuie-main, papier toilette ou autres.The Applicant has also worked on the ability to adjust the passage space of the strip of material at the outlet of the apparatus, taking into account the thickness of the strip of material which may vary depending on the nature of the applications of the apparatus dispensing hand towels, toilet paper or the like.

La démarche du Demandeur a aussi été de rechercher la conception d'un appareil distributeur de matériau prédécoupé pouvant être apte à recevoir des couvercles de protection personnalisés, de configurations différentes selon les besoins des utilisateursThe Applicant's approach has also been to seek the design of a dispenser material pre-cut can be adapted to receive customized protection covers, different configurations according to the needs of users

A partir de l'ensemble de ces objectifs, le Demandeur a conçu un appareil distributeur de matériaux d'essuyage prédécoupés de très grande qualité, d'un fonctionnement extrêmement fiable tout en incluant un nombre de composants limités.From all these objectives, the Applicant has devised a dispensing apparatus for precut wiping materials of very high quality, extremely reliable operation while including a limited number of components.

Le brevet WO 2010/089467 divulgue un appareil distributeur comprenant les caractéristiques du préambule de la revendication 1.The patent WO 2010/089467 discloses a 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 carter avec un couvercle associé fermé par relevage par le haut, un volet monté pivotant, le dit carter recevant un module en montage et démontage rapide réceptionnant la bande de matériau prédécoupé, le module comprenant un système à balancier articulé par des leviers coudés, disposés de part et d'autre des côtés du module, lors de la fermeture de l'appareil et autorisant la mise en tension de la bande, son guidage et avec une fonction amortisseur pour éviter la cassure du matériau, le couvercle étant vierge de toute forme fonctionnelle susceptible de coopérer avec le volet, est remarquable en ce que le couvercle est fermé par relevage vers le haut, le dit module étant agencé avec une plaque support transversale, et un volet 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, en ce que le module reçoit à l'avant du volet, et à articulation, une plaque de recouvrement de grande hauteur profilée à son extrémité supérieure avec une bordure orientée vers l'intérieur côté volet susceptible de déborder par rapport à l'extrémité supérieure du dit volet afin d'autoriser le guidage de la bande de matériau entre le dit volet et la dite plaque de recouvrement, en ce que le dit volet et la plaque de recouvrement sont agencés de manière complémentaire de part et d'autre d'échancrures centrales, avec une ou des fente(s) et une ou des nervure(s) susceptibles de pénétrer dans les dites fentes lors de la fermeture du couvercle, et en ce que le volet et la plaque support transversale sont accouplés l'un à l'autre avec une capacité de pivotement limitée pour permettre l'accès par l'opérateur au volume intérieur compris entre le volet et la plaque de recouvrement.The dispensing apparatus of pre-cut or folded wiping material of the invention comprises a casing with an associated lid closed by lifting from the top, a flap pivotally mounted, said casing receiving a module in rapid assembly and disassembly receiving the strip of precut material, the module comprising a pendulum system articulated by bent levers, arranged on either side of the module, when closing the device and allowing the tensioning of the strip, its guidance and with a damper function to prevent the breakage of the material, the cover being blank of any functional form capable of cooperating with the flap, is remarkable in that the lid is closed by lifting upwards, said module being arranged with a cross support plate, and a flap 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, in that that the module receives at the front of the flap, and hinge, a high-profile cover plate profiled at its upper end with a border oriented towards the inside. r side flap capable of overflowing relative to the upper end of said flap to allow guiding of the web of material between said flap and said cover plate, in that said flap and the cover plate are arranged in complementary manner on either side of central notches, with one or more slits and one or more ribs capable of penetrating into said slots when the lid is closed, and in that the shutter and the transverse support plate are coupled to each other with a limited pivoting capacity to allow access by the operator to the interior volume between the flap and the cover plate.

Ces caractéristiques et d'autres encore ressortiront bien de la suite de la description.These and other characteristics will be apparent from the rest of the description.

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 matériaux prédécoupés 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 étant séparé,
  • La figure 3 est une vue de face du volet, dans une première mise en oeuvre,
  • La figure 4 est une vue de face d'une plaque de recouvrement partiel du dit volet et de guidage de la bande de matériau, dans une première mise en oeuvre en relation avec la forme du volet de la figure 3,
  • La figure 5 est une vue à caractère schématique de côté illustrant le passage de la bande de matériau entre le dit volet et la plaque de recouvrement,
  • La figure 6 est une vue en perspective représentant les trois composants intervenant dans le cadre de la distribution de la bande de matériau, à savoir le volet, la plaque de recouvrement extérieure du volet et la plaque interne,
  • La figure 7 est une vue de côté montrant les dits éléments en position les uns par rapport aux autres,
  • La figure 8 est une vue de dessus du volet,
  • La figure 9 est une vue en perspective représentant par l'arrière le volet et la plaque de recouvrement dans une seconde mise en oeuvre,
  • Les figures 10, 11, 12, 13 sont des vues de côté montrant le chargement de l'appareil distributeur selon l'invention avec une bobine de matériau en service, puis avec la mise en place figures 12 et 13 d'une seconde bobine en vue de la distribution en double bande par alternance d'un format de bande de matériau successivement à partir d'une première bobine, puis d'une seconde bobine,
  • La figure 14 est une vue mettant en oeuvre le principe de distribution de bande de matériau à partir d'une première et d'une deuxième bobine de matériau,
  • La figure 15 est une vue à caractère schématique illustrant la distribution de bandes de matériau à partir de deux bobines,
  • La figure 16 est une vue du volet intégrant un dispositif complémentaire de la position du volet et de la plaque support associée en fonction de l'épaisseur de la bande de matériau à distribuer,
  • Les figures 17 et 18 sont des vues illustrant des ensembles plaque-support, volet, plaque de recouvrement associés au module de l'appareil et intégrant le dispositif de réglage en fonction de l'épaisseur de la bande de matériau.
To fix 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 wiper distributor device of pre-cut materials with its module, before being integrated into the housing-cover assembly,
  • The figure 2 is a perspective view before assembly of the module, the cover being separated,
  • The figure 3 is a front view of the shutter, in a first implementation,
  • The figure 4 is a front view of a partial cover plate of said flap and guiding the strip of material, in a first implementation in relation to the shape of the flap of the figure 3 ,
  • The figure 5 is a schematic side view illustrating the passage of the strip of material between said flap and the cover plate,
  • The figure 6 is a perspective view showing the three components involved in the distribution of the web of material, namely the shutter, the outer cover plate of the shutter and the inner plate,
  • The figure 7 is a side view showing said elements in position relative to each other,
  • The figure 8 is a top view of the shutter,
  • The figure 9 is a perspective view representing from behind the flap and the cover plate in a second implementation,
  • The Figures 10, 11, 12, 13 are side views showing the loading of the dispensing apparatus according to the invention with a reel of material in use, and then with the setting up Figures 12 and 13 a second reel for alternately distributing a material strip format successively from a first reel and then a second reel,
  • The figure 14 is a view implementing the principle of distributing web of material from a first and a second reel of material,
  • The figure 15 is a schematic view illustrating the distribution of strips of material from two coils,
  • The figure 16 is a view of the flap integrating a device complementary to the position of the flap and the associated support plate as a function of the thickness of the strip of material to be dispensed,
  • The Figures 17 and 18 are views illustrating plate-support, shutter, cover plate assemblies associated with the module of the apparatus and incorporating the adjusting device as a function of the thickness of the web of material.

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) au 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 rapide. Ce module peut être agencé pour permettre une distribution de la bande de matériau prédécoupé dans une configuration en bobine. Il comprend à cet effet un système à balancier (4) qui permet, d'une part la mise en tension de la bande de matériau, et d'autre part assure la fonction d'amortissement pour absorber le choc lors de l'entraînement de la bande de matériau dû à l'inertie de la bobine pour éviter la cassure du matériau. La bobine est 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 hinged on shafts (2.1) to 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 and disassembly. This module can be arranged to allow a distribution of the pre-cut material strip in a coil configuration. It comprises for this purpose a balance system (4) which allows, on the one hand the tensioning of the strip of material, and on the other hand ensures the damping function to absorb the shock during the training of the strip of material due to the inertia of the coil to prevent breakage of the material. The coil is arranged on end pieces (3) formed on the lateral 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.There is shown 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 (M.1) latéraux de celui-ci.There is shown by (6) the front transverse support plate of the module disposed between the lateral flanges (M.1) thereof.

Le module comprend en outre des leviers coudés (7) disposés de part et d'autre des côtés du module en extérieur et étant articulés par rapport aux flasques du module. Ces leviers (7) coudés sont en liaison élastique avec le système à balancier (4). Les leviers présentent à leur extrémité avant des pans d'appui (7.1) coopérant de manière spécifique lors de la fermeture du couvercle, ainsi qu'il sera exposé par la suite.The module further comprises bent levers (7) arranged on both sides of the module outside and being articulated relative to the flanges of the module. These levers (7) bent are in elastic connection with the pendulum system (4). The levers have at their front end support faces (7.1) cooperating specifically during the closure of the lid, as it will be exposed later.

On décrit maintenant la mise en oeuvre selon l'invention.The implementation according to the invention is now described.

Le volet (5) comme représenté figure 3 comprend une échancrure centrale (5.2) avec de part et d'autre des fentes (5.3) de grande longueur disposées perpendiculairement à partir du bord inférieur (5.4) du volet. Adjacentes aux dites fentes (5.3) sont aménagées des nervures (5.5) ayant une configuration en rampe avec une forme d'extrémité arrondie (5.6) adjacente au bord inférieur (5.4). Dans sa partie supérieure, le volet présente une bordure supérieure (5.7) de configuration curviligne avec des extrémités (5.7.1) venant en retrait côté intérieur pour définir la configuration présentée figure 8. Le volet présente en outre sur sa face apparente extérieure une forme bombée (5.8) et de part en d'autre de celle-ci des formes de raccordement (5.9) avec les chants latéraux du dit volet. La partie supérieure (5.7) est sensiblement courbée comme il apparaît aux figures 5 et 7. Cette forme particulière permet le guidage de la bande de matériau. En outre, le volet précité présente une ou plusieurs découpes (5.10) (5.11) de configuration oblongue, permettant le passage des doigts de l'opérateur dans les conditions qui seront évoquées par la suite.The shutter (5) as shown figure 3 comprises a central notch (5.2) with on either side slits (5.3) of great length arranged perpendicularly from the lower edge (5.4) of the flap. Adjacent said slots (5.3) are ribs (5.5) having a ramp configuration with a rounded end shape (5.6) adjacent to the lower edge (5.4). In its upper part, the flap has an upper border (5.7) curvilinear configuration with ends (5.7.1) recessed on the inner side to define the presented configuration figure 8 . The flap further has on its outer surface a convex shape (5.8) and on both sides thereof forms of connection (5.9) with the side edges of said flap. The upper part (5.7) is substantially curved as it appears in the figures 5 and 7 . This particular shape allows the guiding of the strip of material. In addition, the aforementioned flap has one or more cutouts (5.10) (5.11) oblong configuration, allowing the passage of the fingers of the operator in the conditions that will be discussed later.

Selon l'invention, le couvercle (2) est vierge de toute forme fonctionnelle susceptible de coopérer avec le volet (5) précité permettant ainsi une adaptation du couvercle aux formes et au style de chaque utilisateur.According to the invention, the cover (2) is devoid of any functional form capable of cooperating with the aforementioned flap (5) thus allowing the lid to be adapted to the shapes and to the style of each user.

Dans ces conditions, le Demandeur a conçu une plaque (8) de recouvrement du volet (5) et de guidage de la bande de matériau qui est susceptible de se substituer au couvercle. Cette plaque de recouvrement (8) présente des axes de liaison (8.1) qui sont susceptibles d'être articulés par rapport aux flasques latéraux (M.1) du module. Cette plaque de recouvrement (8) présente d'une manière complémentaire aux nervures (5.5) et fentes (5.3) des aménagements pouvant coopérer avec ces derniers. Plus spécifiquement, la plaque de recouvrement comprend de part et d'autre une échancrure centrale (8.2) en relation avec l'échancrure (5.2) des nervures (8.3) et des fentes (8.4) pouvant s'interpénétrer dans les fentes (5.3) et les nervures (5.5) du dit volet. Les nervures (8.3) présentent également une forme en rampe avec une extrémité en arrondi (8.5) de manière similaire à la configuration (5.6) des rampes (5.5) formées sur le volet. Ainsi, comme représenté figure 7, les extrémités en arrondi des nervures respectives (5.6) et (8.5) formées sur le volet (5) et sur la plaque (8) sont en regard les unes des autres lorsque la plaque de recouvrement est relevée avec couvercle fermé. La plaque de recouvrement (8) présente une bordure supérieure (8.6) orientée vers l'intérieur côté volet, et sert au guidage de la bande de matériau (BM). Comme représenté figure 5, la plaque de recouvrement (8) est de grande hauteur en débordant sensiblement au-delà de l'extrémité de la partie supérieure du volet (5). Cela permet ainsi un meilleur guidage de la bande de matériau.Under these conditions, the Applicant has designed a plate (8) covering the flap (5) and guide the web of material that is likely to replace the cover. This cover plate (8) has connecting pins (8.1) which can be articulated with respect to the lateral flanges (M.1) of the module. This cover plate (8) has a complementary manner to the ribs (5.5) and slots (5.3) arrangements that can cooperate with the latter. More specifically, the cover plate comprises on either side a central recess (8.2) in relation to the indentation (5.2) of the ribs (8.3) and slots (8.4) which can interpenetrate into the slots (5.3). and the ribs (5.5) of said shutter. The ribs (8.3) also have a ramp shape with a rounded end (8.5) similarly to the configuration (5.6) of the ramps (5.5) formed on the flap. Thus, as shown figure 7 , the rounded ends of the respective ribs (5.6) and (8.5) formed on the flap (5) and on the plate (8) are facing each other when the cover plate is raised with closed lid. The cover plate (8) has an upper edge (8.6) facing the flap side, and serves for guiding the material web (BM). As shown figure 5 the cover plate (8) is of great height and protrudes substantially beyond the end of the upper part of the flap (5). This allows better guidance of the material web.

La plaque support transversale (6) est montée avec une capacité de pivotement de l'avant vers l'arrière dans le module (M) en étroite collaboration avec le volet (5). La plaque (6) présente dans sa partie basse des axes pivots (6.1) pénétrant dans des ouvertures (M.2) formées sur les flasques (M.1) du module. Le long de l'un de ses chants, la plaque (6) présente un doigt (6.2) formé entre deux découpes (6.3). Ce doigt (6.2) est susceptible de pénétrer dans une lumière (5.12) formée sur une plaque (5.13) perpendiculaire à la face interne du volet (5). Cela permet d'obtenir une liaison entre le volet (5) et la plaque (6) dans le cadre d'un pivotement de ce sous-ensemble par rapport au module (M).The transverse support plate (6) is mounted with a capacity of pivoting from front to rear in the module (M) in close collaboration with the flap (5). The plate (6) has in its lower part pivot pins (6.1) penetrating into openings (M.2) formed on the flanges (M.1) of the module. Along one of its edges, the plate (6) has a finger (6.2) formed between two cuts (6.3). This finger (6.2) is capable of penetrating into a slot (5.12) formed on a plate (5.13) perpendicular to the inner face of the flap (5). This provides a connection between the flap (5) and the plate (6) in the context of a pivoting of this subset relative to the module (M).

Il est prévu, en outre, de disposer une barrette articulée (13) qui est montée pivotante par rapport aux flasques en regard du module par un axe (13.1), illustrée figures 16 à 18. L'extrémité basse de cette barrette vient en contact avec le doigt (5.1) d'articulation du volet, l'autre extrémité (13.3) de la barrette reçoit un ressort de tension (14) dont une extrémité est fixée à un flasque (M.1) du module. L'insertion de la main de l'opérateur dans l'espace formé entre le volet (5) et la plaque-support (6) permet le pivotement de ce sous-ensemble pour l'écarter ou le rapprocher de la plaque de recouvrement (8).It is furthermore provided with an articulated bar (13) which is pivotally mounted relative to the flanges facing the module by an axis (13.1), illustrated Figures 16 to 18 . The lower end of this bar comes into contact with the hinge pin (5.1) of the flap, the other end (13.3) of the bar receives a tension spring (14) whose one end is fixed to a flange (M .1) of the module. The insertion of the operator's hand into the space formed between the flap (5) and the support plate (6) enables the pivoting of this subassembly to move it away from or toward the cover plate ( 8).

Selon une autre disposition, c'est la dite plaque de recouvrement (8) qui vient en butée sur les pans d'appui (7.1) des parties coudées des leviers (7) associés au mécanisme à balancier (4) lors de la fermeture du couvercle. La bande de matériau est susceptible de passer entre l'espace formé entre le volet et la plaque de recouvrement.According to another arrangement, it is said cover plate (8) which abuts on the support faces (7.1) of the bent parts of the levers (7) associated with the balance mechanism (4) during the closing of the lid. The web of material is capable of passing between the space formed between the shutter and the cover plate.

On a représenté une variante de réalisation figure 9 du volet (5) et de la plaque de recouvrement (8). Dans cette configuration, le volet (5) présente de part et d'autre de l'échancrure centrale une seule fente (5.13) avec la réception d'un élément complémentaire en forme de dent (5.14) se superposant partiellement dans l'espace formé dans les dites fentes. Cette dent (5.14) est fixée dans la partie supérieure du volet. La plaque de recouvrement (8) présente sur son côté intérieur de manière complémentaire deux nervures (8.6) établies chacune en deux parties parallèles (8.6.1) (8.6.2) ayant une forme en rampe avec un profil arrondi en extrémité pour venir s'engager dans l'espace formé dans chacune des fentes et entre la dent dans l'espace correspondant formé sur le volet. Il s'agit d'une disposition décrite précédemment, mais qui peut être appliquée également dans la mise en oeuvre spécifique de la présente invention.There is shown a variant embodiment figure 9 flap (5) and cover plate (8). In this configuration, the flap (5) has on one side and the other of the central notch a single slot (5.13) with the reception of a tooth-shaped complementary element (5.14) partially overlapping in the formed space in said slots. This tooth (5.14) is fixed in the upper part of the flap. The cover plate (8) has on its inner side in a complementary manner two ribs (8.6) each constructed in two parallel parts (8.6.1) (8.6.2) having a ramp shape with a rounded end profile to come s engage in the space formed in each of the slots and between the tooth in the corresponding space formed on the flap. This is a provision described above, but which can be applied also in the specific implementation of the present invention.

On fait maintenant référence aux figures 10 à 15.Reference is now made to Figures 10 to 15 .

L'appareil distributeur de matériaux d'essuyage ainsi décrit permet le chargement d'une bobine (B.1) de matériau comme défini dans les demandes de brevet précédentes, ci-avant rappelées dans le préambule de la demande. Cependant, il est apte et conçu pour permettre le chargement d'une autre bobine (B.2) de matériau prédécoupé lorsque la première bobine (B.1) est en phase de finition. A cet effet, comme représenté aux figures 10 à 13, la bobine de matériau (B.1) en phase de finition est déplacée et transférée de sa position entre les embouts (3) disposés sur les flasques (M.1) du module dans la partie basse de ce dernier. La bande de matériau reste toujours guidée par l'axe de renvoi du mécanisme à balancier entre le volet et la plaque de recouvrement. La mise en place d'une seconde bobine (B.2) de matériau prédécoupée, figures 12 et 13, permet une distribution en double bande (BM1) (BM2) de format de bandes de matériau tirées par l'utilisateur. Cette disposition est ainsi à rapprocher de la mise en oeuvre spécifique décrite dans le brevet français FR 0957096 du Demandeur.The wipe material dispensing apparatus thus described allows the loading of a spool (B.1) of material as defined in the previous patent applications, hereinafter recalled in the preamble of the application. However, it is adapted and designed to allow the loading of another coil (B.2) of pre-cut material when the first coil (B.1) is in the finishing phase. For this purpose, as shown in Figures 10 to 13 , the material coil (B.1) in the finishing phase is moved and transferred from its position between the end pieces (3) arranged on the flanges (M.1) of the module in the lower part of the latter. The strip of material is always guided by the return axis of the balance mechanism between the flap and the cover plate. Placing a second coil (B.2) of pre-cut material, Figures 12 and 13 , allows a double-band distribution (BM1) (BM2) format of material strips pulled by the user. This provision is thus to be compared with the specific implementation described in the French patent. FR 0957096 of the Applicant.

Comme représenté figures 15 et 16, les bandes de matériau issues des deux bobines (B1) (B.2) sont susceptibles de se chevaucher partiellement sur une distance correspondant à une moitié de format. L'entraînement d'une bande de matériau tirée par l'utilisateur entraîne le développement de l'autre bande qui vient à son tour après découpe d'un format en débordement pour être saisie à son tour.As shown figures 15 and 16 , the strips of material from the two coils (B1) (B.2) are likely to overlap partially over a distance corresponding to half a format. The training of a strip of material drawn by the user leads to the development of the other band which in turn comes after cutting an overflow format to be seized in turn.

L'appareil selon l'invention permet ainsi une alternance de distribution de bandes de matériau à partir des deux bobines l'une en cours de finition et l'autre, nouvelle.The apparatus according to the invention thus allows an alternation of distribution of strips of material from the two coils, one being finished and the other new.

Le Demandeur a également optimisé le concept de l'invention en intégrant comme représenté aux figures 16 à 18 un dispositif complémentaire de réglage qui permet de tenir compte de la qualité de la bande de matériau et de son épaisseur.The Applicant has also optimized the concept of the invention by integrating as shown Figures 16 to 18 a complementary adjustment device that allows to take into account the quality of the material strip and its thickness.

Dans cette mise en oeuvre complémentaire optimisée, la plaquette (5.13) formée sur le volet (5) se prolonge au-delà de la lumière oblongue (5.12) pour constituer en extrémité la base (5.15) de fixation d'un doigt (16) de grande longueur perpendiculaire et traversant le flasque (M.1) du module. Ce dernier est agencé avec une lumière oblongue permettant le pivotement de l'ensemble volet (5) plaque (6). Ce doigt (16) se situe dans un plan au-dessus du ressort lié à la barrette. L'extrémité du doigt (16) est susceptible de recevoir un bouton (15) à excentrique, qui est monté, serré ou fixé sur ce dernier, de manière appropriée. Ce bouton à excentrique comprend une partie bague (15.1) circulaire avec dans son milieu un alésage (15.2) pour son montage sur le doigt (16) précité. La face intérieure de la bague reçoit une portée (15.3) formant excentrique décalée par rapport à l'axe central de la partie bague en laissant ainsi apparaître une zone libre (15.4) sur la face intérieure de la bague. Le bouton à excentrique est avantageusement cranté (15.5) avec des repères de réglage. Dans sa position initiale représentée figure 17, le bouton à excentrique (15) est disposé sur le doigt (16) en étant sensiblement au-dessus du ressort de rappel (14) associé à la barrette (13). Dans cette situation, le ressort précité ne subit aucune déformation. Lorsque l'opérateur désire modifier la position du sous-ensemble volet (5) plaque (6) par rapport à la plaque de recouvrement (8) pour tenir compte du grammage et de l'épaisseur de la bande de matériau, en ouvrant ou en réduisant l'espace de passage nécessaire à la distribution de la bande de matériau, l'opérateur va tourner d'une manière plus ou moins progressive et complète le bouton à excentrique. Dans cette hypothèse, la partie excentrique va venir en appui sur le ressort (14) (figure 18) précité en provoquant sa déformation et en tirant sur la barrette ce qui provoque le basculement vers l'avant du sous-ensemble volet (5) plaque (6).In this optimized complementary implementation, the wafer (5.13) formed on the flap (5) extends beyond the oblong slot (5.12) to constitute at the end the base (5.15) for attaching a finger (16). long perpendicular and through the flange (M.1) of the module. The latter is arranged with an oblong slot for pivoting the flap assembly (5) plate (6). This finger (16) is in a plane above the spring connected to the bar. The end of the finger (16) is capable of receiving an eccentric knob (15), which is mounted, tightened or fixed on it last, appropriately. This eccentric button comprises a ring portion (15.1) circular with a bore in its middle (15.2) for mounting on the finger (16) above. The inner face of the ring receives an eccentric bearing surface (15.3) offset with respect to the central axis of the ring part, thus leaving a free zone (15.4) on the inner face of the ring. The eccentric knob is advantageously notched (15.5) with adjustment marks. In its initial position represented figure 17 , the eccentric knob (15) is disposed on the finger (16) being substantially above the return spring (14) associated with the bar (13). In this situation, the aforementioned spring undergoes no deformation. When the operator wishes to change the position of the flap (5) subassembly plate (6) with respect to the cover plate (8) to take into account the grammage and thickness of the material web, by opening or reducing the passage space required for the distribution of the web of material, the operator will rotate more or less gradually and complete the eccentric button. In this case, the eccentric part will bear on the spring (14) ( figure 18 ) above by causing its deformation and pulling on the bar which causes the forward tilting of the subset flap (5) plate (6).

La mise en oeuvre de cette disposition spécifique reste néanmoins en option. Il est précisé que dans les applications considérées, l'épaisseur de la bande de matériau, qui est généralement multicouches, peut varier entre 15 et 60 grammes au m2 en fonction du nombre de couches ou plis.de constitution.The implementation of this specific provision remains nonetheless optional. It is specified that in the applications under consideration, the thickness of the strip of material, which is generally multilayer, may vary between 15 and 60 grams per square meter depending on the number of layers or plies of construction.

Le dispositif permet un basculement du volet (5) et de la plaque (6) vers l'avant de quelques degrés, ce qui est suffisant pour assurer un réglage de pression par rapport à la bande de matériau.The device allows a tilting of the flap (5) and the plate (6) forward a few degrees, which is sufficient to ensure a pressure adjustment with respect to the web of material.

Les avantages ressortent bien de l'invention. On souligne l'optimisation d'utilisation de l'appareil avec une capacité variée d'adapter des couvercles personnalisés, la possibilité que permet l'appareil de distribuer des bandes de matériaux d'essuyage prédécoupées à partir d'une ou de deux bobines dans certaines conditions, la possibilité d'un réglage pour le passage de la bande de matériau et limiter le phénomène de débourrage en adaptant l'espace entre le volet et la plaque de recouvrement en fonction de l'épaisseur du matériau.The advantages are apparent from the invention. It emphasizes the optimization of use of the apparatus with a varied ability to adapt custom covers, the possibility that the device allows to distribute strips of wiping materials pre-cut from one or two coils in certain conditions, the possibility of adjustment for the passage of the strip of material and limit the phenomenon of stripping by adapting the space between the flap and the cover plate depending on the thickness of the material.

Un autre avantage essentiel de l'invention et majeur réside dans la configuration du volet et de la plaque de recouvrement qui permettent une distribution de la bande de matériau sans formation de plis.Another essential advantage of the invention and major lies in the configuration of the flap and the cover plate that allow a distribution of the material web without wrinkling.

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  1. A device for dispensing a rolled or folded pre-cut wiping material comprising a housing (1) with an associated cover (2) closed by being raised upwards, a pivotally-assembled flap, said housing receiving a module (M) capable of being rapidly assembled and removed receiving the strip of pre-cut material, said module comprising a swivel system (4) articulated by bent levers (7), arranged on either side of the module on closing of the device and enabling to stretch the band and to guide it, with a damping function to avoid breaking the material, the cover being free of any functional shape capable of cooperating with the flap, characterized in that the cover is closed by being raised upwards, said module being provided with a transverse support plate (6) and a flap (5) pivotally assembled with respect to said module and to the support plate (6) by being arranged at the front thereof and opposite to the inner front surface of the cover to allow the passing of the strip of material, in that the module (M) receives at the front of the flap, in hinged fashion, a very high cover plate (8) shaped at its upper end with an inward-directed border (8.6) on the flap side capable of protruding from the upper end of said flap to enable to guide the strip of material between said flap and said cover plate, in that said flap (5) and the cover plate (8) are arranged complementarily on either side of central recesses (5.2) and (8.2), with one or several slot(s) and one or several rib(s) capable of penetrating into said slots on closing of the cover, and in that the flap (5) and the transverse support plate (6) are coupled to each other with a limiting pivoting capacity to enable the operator to access the inner volume comprised between the flap (5) and the cover plate (8).
  2. The dispensing device of claim 1, characterized in that the flap (5) has in its upper portion a border (5.7) of curved configuration with ends (5.7.1) recessed on the inner side, said flap having on its outer apparent surface a dome shape (5.8) and, on either side thereof, shapes (5.9) of connection with the lateral edges of the flap, and in that the flap has one or several cutouts (5.10) (5.11) of oblong configuration allowing the passing of the operator's fingers.
  3. The dispenser device of any of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the flap has long slots (5.3) arranged perpendicularly from its lower edge (5.4), and in that, adjacent to said slots (5.3), are arranged ribs (5.5) having a ramp configuration with a rounded end shape adjacent to the lower edge (5.4), and in that a cover plate (8) complementarily comprises ribs (8.3) and slots (8.4) capable of interpenetrating in the slots (5.3) and the ribs (5.5) of said flap, and in that the ribs (8.3) have a ramp shape with a rounded end (8.5), and in that the respective rounded ends of the ribs formed on the flap and on the cover plate (5.6) and (8.5) are opposite to one another when the cover plate is raised on closing of the cover.
  4. The dispensing device of any of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the flap (5) has on either side of the central recess a slot (5.13) with the reception of complementary tooth-shaped elements (5.14) partially superposing in the space formed in said slots, and in that each tooth is attached to the upper portion of the flap, and in that the cover plate (8) has on its inner side, complementarily, two ribs (8.6) each formed in two parallel ramp-shaped portions with a rounded end to engage into the space formed in each of the slots and between the tooth in the corresponding space formed on the flap.
  5. The dispensing device of claim 1, characterized in that the transverse support plate (6) assembled with the ability to pivot backwards in the module with the flap comprises in its lower portion swivel axes (6.1) penetrating into openings (M.2) formed on the flanges (M.1) of the module, and in that along one of its edges, the plate has a finger (6.2) formed between two cutout areas (6.3), said finger being capable of penetrating into a port formed on a plate (5.13) perpendicular to the internal surface of the flap (5).
  6. The dispensing device of claim 5, characterized in that it comprises an articulated bar (13) pivotally assembled with respect to the module flanges and in that the lower end of the bar comes into contact with the articulation finger (5.1) of the flap, and in that the other end (13.3) of the bar receives a tension spring having one end attached to a flange of the module.
  7. The dispensing device of claim 1, characterized in that the module is arranged to receive the nearly depleted roll of material (B.1) and a roll (B.2) being arranged between the lateral flanges (M.1) of the module on tips (3) provided to receive it, and in that the rolls of material (B.1) and (B.2) are presented between the flap (5) and the cover plate (8) for a temporary alternated distribution of a format of strip of material originating from a first roll, and then from the second roll.
  8. The dispensing device of claims 1, 5, and 6, characterized in that it comprises a complementary device for adjusting the pressure exerted between the flap (5) and the cover plate (8) according to the quality of the strip of material and to its thickness.
  9. The dispensing device of claim 8, characterized in that the plate (5.13) formed on the flap forms at its end the attachment base (5.15) of a finger (16) of great length crossing the flange (M.1) of the module, said finger receiving an eccentric button (15) capable of cooperating or not with the tension spring (14) to bring the sub-assembly formed by the transverse support plate (6) and the flap (5) closer to or to draw it away from the cover plate (8), and in that the flange of the module is provided with an oblong port enabling said finger to pivot.
  10. The dispensing device of claim 9, characterized in that the eccentric button comprises a circular ring portion (15.1) having a bore (15.2) in its middle for assembling and fastening said finger, and in that the inner surface of the ring (15.3) forming an eccentric is offset with respect to the central axis of the ring portion, thus exposing a free area (15.4) on the inner surface of the ring, and in that the eccentric button has adjustment marks.
  11. The dispensing device of claim 1, characterized in that the cover plate (8) pushed by the cover (2) as it closes bears against the bearing sides of the ends of the levers (7) thus raising or lowering the swivel mechanism.
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