EP2882655B1 - Dispenser for cosmetic or pharmaceutical liquids - Google Patents

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EP2882655B1
EP2882655B1 EP13734105.3A EP13734105A EP2882655B1 EP 2882655 B1 EP2882655 B1 EP 2882655B1 EP 13734105 A EP13734105 A EP 13734105A EP 2882655 B1 EP2882655 B1 EP 2882655B1
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Description

Die Erfindung betrifft einen Spender für kosmetische oder pharmazeutische Flüssigkeiten mit einem Flüssigkeitsspeicher, in welchem die Flüssigkeit vor einem Austragvorgang gespeichert ist und welcher von einer Außenwandung umgeben ist, mit einer Austragöffnung zum Austrag der Flüssigkeit in eine umgebende Atmosphäre und mit einem Steigrohr, welches sich von der Austragöffnung in den Flüssigkeitsspeicher hinein erstreckt.The invention relates to a dispenser for cosmetic or pharmaceutical liquids with a liquid storage in which the liquid is stored before a discharge and which is surrounded by an outer wall, with a discharge opening for discharging the liquid into a surrounding atmosphere and with a riser, which differs from the discharge opening extends into the liquid storage.

Derartige Spender sind allgemein bekannt zum Beispiel aus EP 2324929 A1 , WO 2011/055114 A2 , US 2728981 , US 5518151 und EP 1279607 A1 . Die Steigrohre solcher Gestaltungen dienen bei Spendern mit einer zwischen Steigrohr und Austragöffnung angeordneten Pumpe dem Zweck, Flüssigkeit aus einem unteren Bereich des Flüssigkeitsspeichers anzusaugen. Im Falle von Spendern, bei denen die Flüssigkeit im Flüssigkeitsspeicher druckbeaufschlagt wird, dienen Steigrohre dem Zweck, Flüssigkeit aus einem unteren Bereich des Flüssigkeitsspeichers in das Steigrohr und somit in Richtung der Austragöffnung drücken zu können.Such dispensers are well known, for example EP 2324929 A1 . WO 2011/055114 A2 . US 2728981 . US 5518151 and EP 1279607 A1 , The risers of such designs are used in dispensers with an arranged between the riser and discharge pump the purpose of sucking liquid from a lower portion of the liquid reservoir. In the case of dispensers in which the liquid is pressurized in the liquid reservoir, risers serve the purpose of being able to press liquid from a lower portion of the liquid reservoir in the riser and thus in the direction of the discharge.

Gattungsgemäße Spender sind am Markt in vielen Variationen erhältlich. Dabei ist die überwiegende Zahl der Spender aus einer Vielzahl separater und miteinander im Rahmen eines Montagevorgangs verbundener Bauteile gebildet. Insbesondere ist das Steigrohr üblicherweise ein separater Bestandteil, der mit einer Applikationsbaugruppe des Spenders verbunden wird. Allerdings führt der Aufbau eines gattungsgemäßen Spenders aus einer Mehrzahl von Bauteilen zu Herstellungskosten, die im Einzelfall und je nach anvisierter Kundengruppe und nach dem Markt des Produktes zu hoch sind.Generic donors are available on the market in many variations. In this case, the vast majority of dispensers are formed from a plurality of separate and interconnected components as part of an assembly process. In particular, the riser is usually a separate component which is connected to an application assembly of the dispenser. However, the structure of a generic dispenser of a plurality of components leads to production costs that are too high in individual cases and depending on the targeted customer group and the market of the product.

Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung ist es daher, einen gattungsgemäßen Spender besonders preisgünstig herstellen zu können.Object of the present invention is therefore to be able to produce a generic dispenser particularly inexpensive.

Gemäß dem Hauptaspekt der vorliegenden Erfindung ist hierzu vorgesehen, dass die Außenwandung des Flüssigkeitsspeichers und das Steigrohr als gemeinsames einstückiges Bauteil ausgebildet sind.According to the main aspect of the present invention, it is provided for this purpose that the outer wall of the liquid reservoir and the riser are formed as a common one-piece component.

Erfindungsgemäß ist somit vorgesehen, dass zumindest die den Flüssigkeitsspeicher umgebende Außenwandung und das in den Flüssigkeitsspeicher von der Seite der Austragöffnung kommend hineinragende Steigrohr als ein Bauteil ausgebildet sind, welches in einem gemeinsamen Urformungsvorgang einstückig hergestellt wurde. Auch derartige Spender sind bekannt aus US 6213358 B1 und US 5957340 A1 .According to the invention, it is thus provided that at least the outer wall surrounding the liquid store and the riser tube projecting into the liquid store from the side of the discharge opening are designed as a component which has been produced in one piece in a common primary forming operation. Also, such donors are known from US Pat. No. 6,213,358 B1 and US 5957340 A1 ,

Neben der Tatsache, dass die gemeinsame Herstellung für sich genommen Kosten spart, kann durch die einstückige Ausgestaltung, bei der die Außenwandung und das Steigrohr auf der Seite der Austragöffnung miteinander verbunden sind, auch ein in der Praxis mitunter schwieriger Montagevorgang des Steigrohrs entfallen.In addition to the fact that the joint production in itself saves costs, can be omitted by the one-piece design, in which the outer wall and the riser pipe on the side of the discharge, also in practice a sometimes difficult assembly process of the riser.

Das einstückige Bauteil, welches zumindest die Außenwandung und das Steigrohr bildet, ist als Kunststoffbauteil ausgebildet. Vorzugsweise handelt es sich um einen elastisch verformbaren Kunststoff mit einem E-Modul von weniger als 2 kN/mm2. Insbesondere kann es sich um einen Polyolefin-Kunststoff, insbesondere um LDPE, Polyester, PET oder TPE handeln.The one-piece component, which forms at least the outer wall and the riser, is formed as a plastic component. Preferably, a resiliently deformable plastics material having a modulus of elasticity of less than 2 kN / mm 2. In particular, it may be a polyolefin plastic, in particular LDPE, polyester, PET or TPE.

Das Steigrohr hat vorzugsweise eine Länge, die zumindest 70% der Länge des Flüssigkeitsspeichers in Erstreckungsrichtung des Steigrohrs ausmacht, so dass es bis in einen unteren Bereich des Flüssigkeitsspeichers reicht.The riser preferably has a length that is at least 70% of the length of the liquid reservoir in the direction of extension of the riser, so that it extends into a lower region of the liquid reservoir.

Da insbesondere beabsichtigt ist, einen besonders kostengünstigen Spender zur Verfügung zu stellen, ist der Spender als Tubenspender ausgebildet und weist somit zu diesem Zweck eine flexibel verformbare Außenwandung auf. Bei einem solchen Tubenspender ist übereinstimmend vorgesehen, dass der Austragvorgang dadurch bewirkt wird, dass die Flüssigkeit im Flüssigkeitsspeicher unter Druck gesetzt wird, indem die Außenwandung des Flüssigkeitsspeichers unmittelbar kraftbeaufschlagt wird. Durch diese Druckbeaufschlagung wird die Flüssigkeit aus dem Flüssigkeitsspeicher bei korrekter Ausrichtung am distalen Ende des Steigrohrs in dieses hineingedrückt und gelangt somit zur Austragöffnung.In particular, since it is intended to provide a particularly inexpensive dispenser, the dispenser is designed as a tube dispenser and thus has a flexible deformable outer wall for this purpose. In such a tube dispenser, it is agreed that the discharge process is effected by pressurizing the liquid in the liquid reservoir by directly applying force to the outer wall of the liquid reservoir. By this pressurization, the liquid is pressed from the liquid storage in the correct orientation at the distal end of the riser into this and thus reaches the discharge opening.

Als Tubenspender im Sinne dieser Erfindung wird ein Spender verstanden, bei dem eine während der Herstellung zunächst im Wesentlichen zylindrische Außenwandung des Flüssigkeitsspeichers durch endseitiges Zusammendrücken und Verschweißen oder Verkleben endseitig geschlossen wird. Ein solcher Tubenspender gestattet es daher, ohne weitere Bauteile einen an seinem distalen Ende geschlossenen Flüssigkeitsspeicher sehr preisgünstig herzustellen. Die endseitige Verschweißung kann durch eine quer zur Haupterstreckungsrichtung des Flüssigkeitsspeichers eingebrachte geradlinige Verschweißung erfolgen. Besonders bevorzugt ist es, wenn die den Flüssigkeitsspeicher endseitig verschließende Verschweißung eine V-Form aufweist, so dass bei vertikaler Ausrichtung des Spenders als Ganzem mit Austragöffnung nach oben weisend die Flüssigkeit sich durch die V-Form bedingt mittig sammelt. Hierdurch ist ein besonders weitgehender Austrag der Flüssigkeit aus dem Flüssigkeitsspeicher erzielbar.As a tube dispenser in the context of this invention, a dispenser is understood in which an initially substantially cylindrical outer wall of the liquid reservoir is closed by end-side compression and welding or gluing end during production. Such a tube dispenser therefore makes it possible to produce very inexpensively a liquid reservoir closed at its distal end without any further components. The end-side welding can be carried out by a transversely welded to the main extension direction of the liquid storage rectilinear. It is particularly preferred if the sealing which closes the liquid store at the end has a V-shape, so that when the dispenser is oriented vertically as a whole with a discharge opening pointing upwards, the liquid collects in the center due to the V-shape. As a result, a particularly extensive discharge of the liquid from the liquid storage can be achieved.

Neben der Außenwandung des Flüssigkeitsspeichers und dem Steigrohr ist auch ein Applikatorabschnitt, in dem die Austragöffnung vorgesehen ist, einstückig mit den genannten Komponenten verbunden. Hierdurch lässt sich ein Spender realisieren, der hinsichtlich aller bezüglich seiner Austragfunktion erheblichen Komponenten aus einem einstückigen Bauteil gebildet ist. Somit lässt sich hierdurch ein sehr geringer Herstellungspreis realisieren. Zusätzlich wird es als vorteilhaft angesehen, wenn auch ein im Lieferzustand die Austragöffnung verschließender Abschnitt einstückig mit dem Applikatorabschnitt hergestellt wird, wobei dieser Schließabschnitt vorzugsweise durch Abdrehen vom Applikatorabschnitt getrennt werden kann, wobei es zur Öffnung der Austragöffnung kommt.In addition to the outer wall of the liquid reservoir and the riser, an applicator section, in which the discharge opening is provided, is integrally connected to said components. In this way, it is possible to realize a dispenser which is formed from a one-piece component with regard to all the components which are significant with regard to its discharge function. Thus, this can be realized by a very low production price. In addition, it is considered advantageous if a section which closes off the discharge opening in the delivery state is produced integrally with the applicator section, wherein this closing section can preferably be separated from the applicator section by twisting, whereby the discharge opening is opened.

Bei einer Gestaltung mit einem Steigrohr, welches von seinem distalen Ende bis zur Austragöffnung einen geschlossenen Kanal definiert, erfolgt üblicherweise lediglich ein Austrag von Flüssigkeit. Die je nach Anwendungszweck gewünschte Zerstäubung der Flüssigkeit ist in einem solchen Falle bei geringen Herstellungskosten des Spenders schwer zu realisieren, da eine hierfür erforderliche Wirbelkammer nur schwer ohne weitere Bauteile hergestellt werden kann. Es ist daher von besonderem Vorteil, wenn das Steigrohr insbesondere an seinem der Austragöffnung zugewandten proximalen Ende mindestens eine Durchbrechung aufweist, durch die hindurch eine kommunizierende Verbindung mit dem Flüssigkeitsspeicher geschaffen wird.In a design with a riser, which defines a closed channel from its distal end to the discharge opening, usually only a discharge of liquid takes place. The desired atomization of the liquid depending on the application is difficult to realize in such a case with low production costs of the donor, since a vortex chamber required for this purpose can be made difficult without further components. It is therefore of particular advantage if the riser tube has at least one opening, in particular at its proximal end facing the discharge opening, through which a communicating connection with the liquid reservoir is created.

Bei einer solchen Gestaltung ist somit eine kommunizierende Verbindung zwischen der Austragöffnung und dem Flüssigkeitsspeicher nicht nur durch die Öffnung des Steigrohrs an dessen distalen Ende vorgesehen, sondern zusätzlich durch die genannte mindestens eine Durchbrechung. Dies führt bei einer der bestimmungsgemäßen Verwendungsarten mit nach oben weisender Austragöffnung dazu, dass eine Betätigung des als Tubenspenders ausgebildeten Spenders durch Volumenreduktion des Flüssigkeitsspeichers einerseits dazu führt, dass am distalen Ende Flüssigkeit in das Steigrohr hineingedrückt wird, und andererseits dazu führt, dass am proximalen Ende des Steigrohrs Luft aus dem Flüssigkeitsspeicher in das Steigrohr hineingedrückt wird. Zusammen führt dies zu einer Verwirbelung der Flüssigkeit und somit zu dem gewünschten Sprühstrahl.In such a configuration, therefore, a communicating connection between the discharge opening and the liquid storage is provided not only through the opening of the riser at its distal end, but additionally through said at least one opening. This leads to one of the intended uses with upward-pointing discharge that an operation of the donor designed as a tube dispenser by volume reduction of the liquid storage on the one hand causes the distal end of liquid is pressed into the riser, and on the other hand leads to the fact that at the proximal end of the riser air from the liquid storage in the riser pushed becomes. Together, this leads to a turbulence of the liquid and thus to the desired spray.

Ein erfindungsgemäßer Spender weist vorzuweisen ein Volumen seines Flüssigkeitsspeichers zwischen 3 ml und 300 ml auf, insbesondere zwischen 30 ml und 100 ml auf. Die Füllmenge im Auslieferzustand beträgt vorzugsweise zwischen 0,1 ml und 250 ml. Vorzugsweise sind im Auslieferzustand mindestens 20&, insbesondere zwischen 30% und 70%, des Volumens des Flüssigkeitsspeichers mit Luft gefüllt, um die oben beschriebene Erzeugung des Sprühstrahls zu ermöglichen. Zur Erzeugung eines Sprühstrahls wird es weiterhin als vorteilhaft angesehen, wenn das Steigrohr eine Länge zwischen 20 mm und 100 mm aufweist und/oder einen freien Innenquerschnitt zwischen 0,3 mm2 und 2 mm2.A dispenser according to the invention has a volume of its liquid reservoir between 3 ml and 300 ml, in particular between 30 ml and 100 ml. The filling amount in the delivery state is preferably between 0.1 ml and 250 ml. Preferably, in the delivery state at least 20, and in particular between 30% and 70%, of the volume of the liquid reservoir filled with air to allow the generation of the spray described above. For generating a spray, it is further considered advantageous if the riser has a length between 20 mm and 100 mm and / or a free inner cross section between 0.3 mm 2 and 2 mm 2 .

Die genannten Durchbrechungen am proximalen Ende des Steigrohrs weisen vorzugsweise eine Querschnittsfläche zwischen 0,2 mm2 und 2 mm2 auf. Die Austragöffnung weist vorzugsweise eine Querschnittsfläche zwischen 0,1 mm2 und mm2 auf.The said openings at the proximal end of the riser pipe preferably have a cross-sectional area between 0.2 mm 2 and 2 mm 2 . The discharge opening preferably has a cross-sectional area between 0.1 mm 2 and mm 2 .

Ein weiterer Vorteil, der sich aus der mindestens einen proximalen Durchbrechung des Steigrohrs ergibt, liegt darin, dass hierdurch eine doppelte Verwendbarkeit des Spenders erzielt wird. In einer Ausrichtung mit nach oben weisender Austragrichtung kann in der beschriebenen Weise ein Sprühstrahl ausgetragen werden. Wird der Spender dagegen in eine Überkopfausrichtung gebracht, in der die Austragöffnung nach unten weist, so kann die Flüssigkeit durch die genannte Durchbrechung im Steigrohr in dieses einströmen, so dass eine Verwendung des Spenders als Tropfenspender möglich wird.Another advantage that results from the at least one proximal opening of the riser is that this achieves a double usability of the dispenser. In an orientation with upwardly pointing discharge a spray jet can be discharged in the manner described. On the other hand, if the dispenser is brought into an overhead orientation, in which the discharge opening points downwards, then the liquid can flow through the opening in the riser into said riser, so that use of the dispenser as a drop dispenser becomes possible.

Als Nebenaspekt der vorliegenden Erfindung wird auch die Ausgestaltung eines gattungsgemäßen Spenders als Tubenspender mit einem Steigrohr mit mindestens einer proximalen Durchbrechung der beschriebenen Art als besonders vorteilhaft angesehen, selbst wenn das Steigrohr nicht einstückig mit der Außenwandung des Flüssigkeitsspeichers ausgebildet sein sollte.As a side aspect of the present invention, the embodiment of a generic donor as a tube dispenser with a standpipe with at least one proximal opening of the type described is considered to be particularly advantageous, even if the riser should not be formed integrally with the outer wall of the liquid reservoir.

Ein weiterer Nebenaspekt der vorliegenden Erfindung sieht vor, dass bei einem gattungsgemäßen Spender und insbesondere bei einem Spender der beschriebenen Art das Steigrohr einen von der Kreisform oder der Ellipsenform abweichenden Innenquerschnitt aufweist. Insbesondere wird es als vorteilhaft angesehen, wenn das Steigrohr einen Innenquerschnitt aufweist, der zumindest abschnittsweise eine durch konvexe Einbuchtungen gekennzeichnete Formgebung aufweist. Unter einer solchen konvexen Einbuchtung wird verstanden, dass über den Umfang des Innenquerschnitts Teilbereiche nach innen gewölbt sind, so dass der freie Innenquerschnitt des Steigrohrs beispielsweise eine sternförmige oder kreuzförmige Formgebung aufweist.A further secondary aspect of the present invention provides that in a generic dispenser and in particular in a dispenser of the type described, the riser tube has an inner cross section deviating from the circular shape or the elliptical shape. In particular, it is considered advantageous if the riser tube has an inner cross-section which has, at least in sections, a shape characterized by convex indentations. Under such a convex indentation is understood that over the circumference of the inner cross section portions are curved inwards, so that the free inner cross section of the riser, for example, has a star-shaped or cruciform shape.

Diese Gestaltung ist deshalb von Vorteil, da sich hierdurch Steigrohre mit sehr engem Innendurchmesser herstellen lassen, die dennoch während der Herstellung entformbar bleiben.This design is advantageous because it can thereby produce riser tubes with very narrow inner diameter, which nevertheless remain demoldable during production.

Der Bedarf, Steigrohre mit einer geringen Innenquerschnittsfläche herzustellen, ergibt sich in Zusammenhang mit der oben beschrieben Gestaltung, bei der mindestens eine Durchbrechung am proximalen Ende des Steigrohrs vorgesehen ist, um eine Zerstäubung zu realisieren. Wenn der Innendurchmesser des Steigrohrs zu groß ist, so reicht die begrenzte Luftmenge im Flüssigkeitsspeicher nicht aus, um den vergleichsweise großen Flüssigkeitsstrom zu zerstäuben. Es ist daher gewünscht, den Flüssigkeitsstrom zu begrenzen, wobei hierfür die geringe Innenquerschnittsfläche am Steigrohr ein probates Mittel ist.The need to produce riser tubes with a small internal cross-sectional area arises in connection with the design described above, in which at least one opening is provided at the proximal end of the riser tube in order to realize a sputtering. If the inner diameter of the riser is too large, the limited amount of air in the liquid storage is not sufficient to atomize the comparatively large liquid flow. It is therefore desirable to limit the liquid flow, for which purpose the small inner cross-sectional area at the riser pipe is a tried and tested means.

Wenn diese geringe Innenquerschnittsfläche jedoch mit einem kreiszylindrischen Innenquerschnitt hergestellt wird, so führt dies zu einer schwierigen Entformung. Eine Gestaltung des Innenquerschnitts in der beschriebenen Form, insbesondere mit den genannten konvexen Einbuchtungen, führt zu einer erheblich erleichterten Entformung.However, if this small inner cross-sectional area is produced with a circular-cylindrical inner cross-section, this leads to a difficult demolding. A design of the inner cross section in the described form, in particular with the said convex indentations, leads to a considerably facilitated demolding.

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Weitere Aspekte und Vorteile der Erfindung ergeben sich außer aus den Ansprüchen auch aus der nachfolgenden Beschreibung eines bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiels der Erfindung, welches nachfolgend beschrieben wird. In den Zeichnungen zeigen:

Fig. 1
einen erfindungsgemäßen Spender in ungeschnittener Ansicht,
Fig. 2
den Spender der Figur 1 in geschnittener Darstellung,
Fig. 2a, Fig. 2b
Schnitte durch das Steigrohr des Spenders gemäß Fig. 1 und 2 bzw. eine Alternative hierzu und
Fig. 3, Fig. 4
die Verwendung des Spenders gemäß Fig. 1 und Fig. 2 in zwei verschiedenen Ausrichtungen
Other aspects and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the claims and from the following description of a preferred embodiment of the invention, which will be described below. In the drawings show:
Fig. 1
a donor according to the invention in uncut view,
Fig. 2
the donor of FIG. 1 in a cutaway view,
Fig. 2a, Fig. 2b
Cut through the riser of the dispenser according to Fig. 1 and 2 or an alternative to this and
Fig. 3, Fig. 4
the use of the donor according to Fig. 1 and Fig. 2 in two different orientations

Detaillierte Beschreibung des AusführungsbeispielsDetailed description of the embodiment

Fig. 1 zeigt einen erfindungsgemäßen Spender 10. Dieser Spender 10 ist in seiner Gesamtheit einstückig ausgebildet. Alle seine Komponenten einschließlich eines zur Entfernung vor Inbetriebnahme vorgesehenen Verschlusselements 12 sind zu diesem Zweck in einem gemeinsamen Spritzgießvorgang hergestellt worden. Fig. 1 shows a dispenser 10 according to the invention. This dispenser 10 is integrally formed in its entirety. All of its components, including a pre-start closure element 12, have been manufactured for this purpose in a common injection molding operation.

Der Spender umfasst unter Bezugnahme auf Fig. 1 und 2 einen Flüssigkeitsspeicher 20, der von einer Außenwandung 30 umgeben ist. Diese Außenwandung 30 ist tubenartig ausgebildet. Sie ist also ausgehend von einem am unteren Ende offenen zylindrischen Körper durch Zusammendrücken und Verschweißen des unteren Endes 32 hergestellt worden. Die Verschweißung ist dabei V-förmig ausgebildet, so dass sich bei aufrechter Ausrichtung die Flüssigkeit im Flüssigkeitsspeicher in der Mitte des Spenders sammelt.The donor includes with reference to Fig. 1 and 2 a liquid reservoir 20 which is surrounded by an outer wall 30. This outer wall 30 is formed like a tube. It is thus starting from a cylindrical body open at the bottom by compression and welding the lower end 32. The weld is V-shaped, so that the liquid collects in the liquid storage in the middle of the donor when upright orientation.

In den Flüssigkeitsspeicher 20 ragt ein Steigrohr 40 hinein, welches an seinem oberen, proximalen Ende 40a einstückig mit dem oberen Ende der Außenwandung 30 des Flüssigkeitsspeichers 20 verbunden ist.Into the liquid reservoir 20 projects a riser 40, which is integrally connected at its upper, proximal end 40a to the upper end of the outer wall 30 of the liquid reservoir 20.

Das Steigrohr 40 geht in einen Auslasskanal 42 über, an dessen Ende eine Austragöffnung 44 vorgesehen ist, die im Zustand der Fig. 1 und 2 noch durch den Schließabschnitt 12 verschlossen ist.The riser 40 passes into an outlet channel 42, at the end of a discharge opening 44 is provided which in the state of Fig. 1 and 2 is still closed by the closing portion 12.

Der Innenquerschnitt 46 des Steigrohrs 40 weist in der in Fig. 2a ersichtlichen Weise eine kreuzförmige Formgebung auf. Eine Alternative zu dieser Formgebung ist in Fig. 2b dargestellt. Hier ist der Innenquerschnitt mit der Formgebung eines dreizackigen Sterns ausgebildet. Diese Formgebungen des Innenquerschnitts des Steigrohrs 40, der den Kanal hin zur Austragöffnung 44 definiert, ist dem Zweck geschuldet, einen vergleichsweise engen Kanal 46 zur Verfügung zu stellen. Da während der Spritzguss-Herstellung dieser Kanal durch einen Freihaltestift freigehalten werden muss und da sich gezeigt hat, dass ein solcher Freihaltestift bei einem sehr geringen Innenquerschnitt zum Verbiegen neigt, wenn er eine kreiszylindrische Formgebung aufweist, findet ein Freihaltestift bei der Herstellung des Steigrohrs 40 Verwendung, dessen Außenkontur dem Innenquerschnitt gemäß den Fig. 2a oder 2b entspricht. Auch das Entformen ist bei der Verwendung eines solchen Stiftes erleichtert.The inner cross section 46 of the riser 40 has in the in Fig. 2a Obviously a cruciform shape on. An alternative to this design is in Fig. 2b shown. Here, the inner cross section is formed with the shape of a three-pointed star. These shapes of the inner cross section of the riser 40, which defines the channel towards the discharge opening 44, is due to the purpose of providing a comparatively narrow channel 46. Since during injection molding this channel must be kept free by a release pin and since it has been shown that tends to bend at a very small internal cross-section bending, if he has a circular cylindrical shape, finds a free-hold pin in the manufacture of the riser 40 use , whose outer contour of the inner cross-section according to Fig. 2a or 2b equivalent. The demolding is facilitated in the use of such a pen.

Am proximalen Ende 40a des Steigrohrs 40 sind Durchbrechungen 48 vorgesehen, mittels derer der Flüssigkeitsspeicher 20 ebenfalls mit dem Austragkanal 42 verbunden ist. Der Zweck dessen wird nachfolgend erläutert.At the proximal end 40 a of the riser 40 openings 48 are provided, by means of which the liquid reservoir 20 is also connected to the discharge channel 42. The purpose of this will be explained below.

Die Fig. 3 und 4 zeigen alternative Verwendungsmöglichkeiten für den Spender 10. In der aufrechten Position, die in Fig. 3 dargestellt ist, ist der Spender zur Abgabe eines Sprühstrahls 62 vorgesehen. In dieser aufrechten Stellung sammelt sich die Flüssigkeit im Bereich des distalen Endes 40b des Steigrohrs 40. Wenn in diesem Zustand eine Kraftbeaufschlagung in Richtung der Pfeile 2 erfolgt, wird hierdurch Flüssigkeit in Richtung des Pfeils 4 durch das Steigrohr 40 gepresst. Gleichzeitig wird Luft aus dem oberen Bereich des Flüssigkeitsspeichers in Richtung der Pfeile 6 durch die Durchbrechungen 48 gedrückt. Hierdurch kommt es im Austragkanal 42 zu einer Durchmengung der Luft und der Flüssigkeit 60, welche geeignet ist, einen Sprühstrahl 62 von durchmengter Flüssigkeit und Luft zu erzeugen.The 3 and 4 show alternative uses for the dispenser 10. In the upright position, which in Fig. 3 is shown, the dispenser for dispensing a spray 62 is provided. In this upright position, the liquid collects in the region of the distal end 40b of the riser 40. If a force is applied in the direction of the arrows 2 in this state, thereby liquid in the direction of the arrow 4 is pressed through the riser 40. At the same time, air is forced out of the upper region of the liquid reservoir in the direction of the arrows 6 through the openings 48. This results in the discharge channel 42 to a mixing of the air and the liquid 60, which is adapted to produce a spray 62 of durchmgterter liquid and air.

Der Spender kann darüber hinaus auch in der in Fig. 4 dargestellten Überkopflage mit nach unten weisender Austragöffnung 44 verwendet werden. Wenn er in dieser Ausrichtung verwendet wird, so gelangt die Flüssigkeit 60 durch die Durchbrechungen 48 hindurch zur Austragöffnung 44. Wenngleich grundsätzlich auch bei dieser Ausrichtung die Möglichkeit besteht, durch eine besonders kraftvolle Kraftbeaufschlagung der Außenwandungen 30 einen Austragsstrahl zu erzeugen, so ist diese Ausrichtung an sich zur Erzeugung von einzelnen Tropfen 64 gedacht, wie Fig. 4 verdeutlicht.The donor can also be found in the in Fig. 4 shown overhead position with downwardly facing discharge opening 44 can be used. If it is used in this orientation, then the liquid 60 passes through the openings 48 to the discharge opening 44. Although basically in this orientation, the possibility exists to generate a Austragsstrahl by a particularly powerful application of force to the outer walls 30, this orientation is on thought to produce individual drops 64, such as Fig. 4 clarified.

Der dargestellte und beschriebene Spender ist einfach und kostengünstig herstellbar. Er gestattet trotz seiner Einstückigkeit die Herstellung eines Sprühstrahls 62 und kann ggfs. auch als Tropfer Verwendung finden. The illustrated and described dispenser is simple and inexpensive to produce. In spite of its one-piece construction, it permits the production of a spray jet 62 and, if appropriate, can also be used as a dropper.

Claims (10)

  1. Dispenser (10) for cosmetic or pharmaceutical liquids (60), comprising
    - a liquid store (20), in which the liquid (60) is stored prior to a discharge process and which is surrounded by an outer wall (30),
    - a discharge opening (44) for discharging the liquid (60) into a surrounding atmosphere,
    - a riser pipe (40), which projects from the discharge opening (44) into the liquid store (20),
    wherein the dispenser (10) is formed as a tube dispenser (10) with a flexibly deformable outer wall (30) of the liquid store (20) for the purpose of the discharge, and wherein
    - the outer wall (30) of the liquid store (20) and the riser pipe (40) are formed as a common one-piece component, and
    - the discharge opening (44) is provided in an applicator portion, which is formed in one piece with the outer wall (30) of the liquid store and the riser pipe (44).
  2. Dispenser according to one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in that
    the riser pipe (40), at the proximal end (40a) thereof facing the discharge opening, has apertures (48), by means of which a communicating connection to the liquid store (20) is created.
  3. Dispenser (10) according to one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in that
    - the riser pipe (40), at the proximal end (40a) thereof facing the discharge opening (44), has apertures (48), by means of which a communicating connection to the liquid store (20) is created.
  4. Dispenser (10) according to one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in that
    the riser pipe (40) has an inner cross section deviating from a circle shape or an ellipsis shape.
  5. Dispenser according to Claim 4,
    characterized in that
    the riser pipe (40) has an inner cross section, which at least in portions has a design with convex indentations (41).
  6. Dispenser according to Claim 4 or 5,
    characterized in that
    the riser pipe has a star-shaped or cross-shaped cross section, in particular in the form of a three-pronged star.
  7. Dispenser (10) according to one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in that
    - the riser pipe (40), at the proximal end (40a) thereof facing the discharge opening (44), has apertures (48) by means of which a communicating connection to the liquid store (20) is created.
  8. Dispenser (10) according to one of the preceding claims,
    characterized in that
    the riser pipe (40) has an inner cross section deviating from a circle shape or an ellipsis shape.
  9. Dispenser according to Claim 8,
    characterized in that
    the riser pipe (40) has an inner cross section which at least in portions has a design with convex indentations (41).
  10. Dispenser according to Claim 8 or 9,
    characterized in that
    the riser pipe has a star-shaped or cross-shaped cross section, in particular in the form of a three-pronged star.
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