EP3136931B1 - Dispenser for sheet-like products wound up into rolls, having an adjusting mechanism - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a dispenser for roll-wound flat products comprising a lid member having a front wall and a housing member, the housing member comprising a back wall and first and second side walls forming an interior, and a use of the dispenser of the invention.

Dispensing devices of the type mentioned above for dispensing sheet-like products wound into rolls are widely known from the prior art. In addition to such dispensers, which store only a single roll, those are also known which store two rolls, so that when a first roll is completely used, a second roll is tracked and made available to the user of a dispenser. Such dispensers facilitate their maintenance by operators who insert reels into the dispensers, thereby reducing costs.

Such devices, which output to roll wound flat products, be it those which have a perforation or the like to form individual surface portions, be it those which form an endless roll without any perforation or the like, often have the disadvantage that the mechanism for Tracking the second replacement role in consumption of the sheet product of a first role is complicated. Often, for this purpose, the user of a corresponding dispensing device is proposed to have two parallel juxtaposed rollers of flat products. But here, too, the user must manually move, for example, a housing part along a longitudinal axis of the rollers to then have access to the replacement role. In addition, problems arise due to the replacement of rolled to rolls flat products of different widths. The latter is due to production technology, so that often the tracking mechanism does not work properly or the roles are not applicable because too narrow or too wide.

EP 2 586 349 A1 discloses an output device, according to the preamble of claim 1, for paper rolls comprising a housing having first and second spaced-apart side portions. A first roller receptacle is provided in the first side part and a second roller receptacle in the second side part for rotatably supporting a paper roll. The second roller mount is an integral part of a braking means, which is arranged articulated on the second side part and provided with a braking surface, which is in contact with the end face of the paper roll. The brake means further comprises a projection which projects from the second roller seat and faces away from the paper roll. The projection has a plurality of parallel grooves, which cooperate with the second side part via an edge provided there to lock the brake element in different positions.

It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide an output device which can also take up and deliver rolled-up flat products of different widths.

To solve this object, an output device according to claim 1 is proposed, wherein a pressure arm is provided, which is mounted at its one end and cooperates with an actuating means, so that exerted in one direction from one side wall to another side wall pressure on an insertable role is, wherein the adjusting means has on its the pressure arm facing surface has a ring-shaped Verstellgrat. The direction of the pressure is in the sense of the present invention as effectively perpendicular to a plane that passes through the side walls to respond. Such an embodiment of the dispensing device according to the invention advantageously provides an adjusting mechanism which, in particular when using rolls of different widths, which are already available in terms of production technology, allows a fine adjustment of the holding pressure in the dispensing device according to the invention, so that the rolls can be safely positioned, for example, in guideways, which are in the device according to the invention are provided, are guided.

The adjusting means according to the present invention may also be referred to as adjusting or adjusting means. It serves to make an over the pressure arm on the role, in particular finely adjustable, applied pressure adjustable. Thus, the pressure can be adjusted via the adjusting means, which acts on the pressure arm and thus also on the roller. As a result, by the operator who either waits for the device according to the invention or refills rolled-up flat products, can set the pressure with which the pressure arm exerts pressure on an insertable roller via the adjusting means. Thus, in particular production-technically unavoidable differences in the width of sheet-like products wound into rolls can be easily compensated, so that they are arranged securely removable in the device according to the invention. If, for example, a roll of a wound flat product having a greater width is used, then the pressure acting on the pressure arm is reduced via the setting means, becomes a role wound flat products used with a smaller width, the pressure of the pressure arm on adjustment of the actuating means, which is on the pressure arm acts, increases accordingly. The mode of operation of the actuating means of the device according to the invention can also be described in such a way that the action path of the pressure arm is influenced, in particular adjusted, by this adjustable and in particular also finely adjustable.

The pressure arm itself is located on a side wall of a roll wound flat products in operating position, that is in the filled state of the device according to the invention, to. It rests against the lower roller whose flat products are removed by a user of the device according to the invention from the same. The pressure arm provides a secure guide in the unwinding of the sheet products, and preferably to almost a complete or almost complete settlement flat products of the role. By the pressure arm so that tilting or the like are avoided especially with decreasing diameter of the wound into a roll sheet products.

In a preferred embodiment, a contact means is arranged on an inner side of the pressure arm, which is in contact with a surface of the actuating means. By the contact means, the operation of the pressure arm is facilitated because it is on the adjusting means, which is preferably movable, in particular rotatably movable, is actuated to produce the holding pressure. An operation is carried out by the operator advantageously in an open position of the dispensing device according to the invention.

According to the invention the adjusting means on its on the pressure arm facing surface on a Verstellgrat. The Verstellgrat is inventively annular, preferably not as a closed ring, but between its two ends a short interruption is provided. More preferably, the Verstellgrat is formed such that it has a raised end for setting a high pressure exerted by the pressure arm on the inserted role, and a flat end for setting a low pressure on an inserted role. The Verstellgrat can thus be addressed as an annular means, which from its one end, advantageously lying in a plane with a surface of the actuating means, starting up to the raised end of the same in the form of an inclined plane. The surface of the Verstellgrats advantageously provides a guideway for the contact means, so that over the maximum height of the Verstellgrats a maximum pressure can be achieved. Typically, a maximum height of the Verstellgrats at its raised end about 1 to 20 mm, preferably about 3 mm to about 15 mm, so that differences in the roll widths of up to 2 cm can be compensated.

In a further preferred embodiment, the adjusting means on its surface facing the pressure arm an annular engagement surface, which is not necessarily designed as a closed ring, for an engagement element. The engagement surface may be formed, for example, corrugated, and preferably provides a blocking of the actuating means upon engagement of the engagement element. As a result, the adjusting means is in particular no longer rotatably movable. The engagement means may be formed, for example, finger-like with an end face which engages in recesses between individual corrugations of a correspondingly formed engagement surface. The engagement means is advantageously arranged in a wall part, on which also the adjusting means, more preferably also the pressure arm, is arranged. The wall part may advantageously be part of an insert part, which is further preferably detachably connectable to the housing part, in particular its rear wall, is formed. The insert thus forms a kind of inner wall in the device. With such a design, the printing mechanism according to the invention can then be made available as a retrofit part for existing output devices. In a preferred embodiment, the engagement element is arranged on a wall part, which carries the actuating means on one side. Preferably, the engagement element is in one piece, in particular of the same material, connected to the wall part, preferably elastically connected, more preferably integrally connected elastically. For example, the elasticity may be provided to all by the geometric configuration of the engagement element. An elasticity is advantageously present in the directions of movement of the adjusting means. The engagement element can be described as a section-shaped projection, also responsive as a finger-shaped projection. The engagement element is preferably in one Recess of the wall portion arranged, and preferably does not protrude over a the interior of the device facing surface of the wall portion. The adjusting means is advantageously arranged on the side of the wall part, which is preferably part of an insert part in the housing part of the dispensing device according to the invention, facing away from the roll used.

In a further preferred embodiment, the pressure arm is approximately L-shaped. He forms a long leg and a short leg. The pressure arm is advantageously elastically mounted with one end of its long leg. Advantageously, the pressure arm is in one piece, in particular of the same material, connected to the wall part, in particular a wall part of an insert part in the housing part of the device according to the invention. However, it can also be provided that, for example, the pressure arm is integrally connected directly to the side wall. The elastic mounting takes place, for example, in that the pressure arm is formed at least partially from an elastic material, at least in the region of the attack of the pressure arm on the wall part, in particular in the case of a one-piece design thereof. An elasticity is also provided by the fact that the pressure arm is L-shaped and thus has a long leg, which can convey a corresponding elasticity. However, it can also be provided that springs of any kind, in particular leaf springs, are provided with which the pressure arm is supported on the wall part and / or the side wall. The end of the pressure arm, in particular the long leg of the same, which is mounted on the wall part and / or on the side wall, is advantageously mounted on the side on which the adjusting means is arranged. However, it can also be provided that the pressure arm is mounted on the side opposite the actuating means of the wall part or on the side wall.

If the wall part has a recess, which follows the outer contour of the pressure arm, the pressure arm is advantageously L-shaped, and the recess in the wall part is advantageously L-shaped. The recess is formed slightly larger than the pressure arm, so that it can swing back, for example, with a reduction of the holding pressure in the recess in the direction of the actuating means.

In a further preferred embodiment, an upper side of the pressure arm facing an inserted roller interacts with it, be it directly with the flat product or with insertion parts (plugs). The insert parts are used on both sides of the inner roll or sleeve, which can also be divided. They usually each have a cylindrical projection, but with different diameters, in order to avoid misadjustments of the wound into a roll sheet product in the device. The cylindrical projections are received and guided by guideways of the device, whose width is advantageously adapted to the diameter of the projections. The upper side of the pressure arm can be designed to be approximately trough-shaped, in particular in the region of the short leg in the case of an L-shaped design, and provide an additional guide track for the roller in the unwinding direction thereof. Advantageously, the pressure arm is associated adjacent to a guide track for a roller. Due to this proximity, a particularly compact design of the device according to the invention is made possible.

More preferably associated with the side wall of the pressure arm opposite side of the housing part is a guide track having a larger width b ₁ than a width b _{2 of} the guide track on the side wall with the pressure arm. There may be provided plugs with different insert diameters of cylindrical projections thereof, which correspond to the widths of the first and second guideway.

In a further preferred embodiment, the adjusting means on a side surface which is rotatably operable in an open position of the device for setting a suitable pressure. Advantageously, the side surface of the actuating means is corrugated or otherwise formed embossed, so that an operator who uses roles in the dispensing device according to the invention, safely operate the actuating means and thereby can set the holding pressure on the pressure arm on the inserted role in the use position. An unclaimed embodiment further relates to an insert for an output device in the form of a wall portion with a pressure arm and a setting means with a ring-shaped Verstellgrat according to the above. In particular, the wall part is part of an insert part, and the insert part can be connected to the rear wall of the housing part and / or with the side wall thereof. The wall part advantageously has the adjusting means on one side thereof, and the pressure arm, which may be mounted on one of the two sides or on both sides of the wall part, is preferably moved out of the same plane on the opposite side of the wall part by the adjusting means.

The present invention further relates to the use of a dispensing device according to the invention of the aforementioned type for dispensing flat roll-wound products, in particular toilet paper, wipes, facial tissues, towels and / or household towels.

Furthermore, the present invention relates to an output device of the type mentioned above, wherein one of the two side walls associated with a swing arm is articulated, wherein a hinge axis of the swing arm between the front wall and rear wall and is aligned transversely to a longitudinal extension of the swing arm, wherein the swing arm one below the Hinge member arranged guide member and arranged above the hinge axis holding part, whose interior facing surfaces an obtuse angle α in a range of about 130 ° to about 176 °, preferably in a range of about 150 ° to about 175 °, more preferably in one Range from about 160 ° to about 173 °, form.

As far as in the present invention, the term "about" or "substantially" is used in terms of values or ranges of values, this is to be understood as meaning that the person skilled in the art will regard as expert in the given context. Especially are deviations of the specified values of +/- 10%, preferably +/- 5%, of the term "about" or "substantially" includes.

As far as in the context of the present invention, the speech is that one or the other means associated with one of the two side walls, so this is not to be understood that the respective means are arranged directly on the side wall. Rather, it may also be in the sense of the present invention e.g. be that the side walls in turn assigned insert parts, which are aligned more or less parallel to the side walls, and therefore can be addressed as lateral inner walls. Means arranged on these insert parts are likewise to be regarded as being associated with the side walls in the sense of the present invention. Of course, the respective means can also be assigned directly to the side walls.

As far as in the context of the present invention, the speech is that the hinge axis of the swing arm between front wall and rear wall is aligned, this is to be understood such an orientation in which the hinge axis is formed approximately at right angles with respect to the front wall and rear wall.

As far as in the context of the present invention, it is mentioned that the hinge axis is aligned transversely to a longitudinal extension of the swing arm, as the latter is an education to understand in which the swing arm extends longitudinally between a bottom part and a top floor of the dispensing device according to the invention. The dispensing device according to the invention may have a topsoil which is part of the cover part or of the housing part, and is preferably part of the cover part. The bottom part can also be formed by the cover part or by the housing part in the sense of the present invention, for example, a collecting means may have, with which empty rollers or the aforementioned inserts (plugs), at both ends of an inner core, as an inner wrap or sleeve, the roll of sheet-like products are introduced, are collected.

According to the invention, a device for exchanging a first used-up roll of planar products by replacing a second roll of flat products is made available, without the user of the output device having to take measures for this independently beyond the usual tearing off of flat products. For example via guideways, in particular those which are prepared for said plugs, and which are arranged on the first and second side wall facing the interior of the dispensing device according to the invention, a first roller inserted by an operator, it runs along surfaces of the holding part and the guide part within the guideway in a consumption position. In this case, the swing arm of a receiving position moves about its axis of rotation such that the holding part projects into the interior of the dispensing device according to the invention and provides a support for a spare roll to be inserted, which is held in this holding position spaced from the first consumption roll.

In a particularly preferred embodiment, the holding part comprises an angled holding portion at its upper end region. As a result, it is advantageously possible for a sufficiently secure position of the replacement roller in the holding position in the dispensing device according to the invention to be made available with only a small overall depth with regard to the joint movement of the oscillating arm.

More preferably, a surface of the holding member and a surface of the holding portion forms an angle β in a range of about 25 ° to about 75 °, more preferably in a range of about 35 ° to about 50 °. With such an angular range, a small overall depth with respect to the articulated swing arm is achieved based on the overall size of the dispensing device according to the invention.

In another embodiment, the holding portion has first and second surfaces facing the interior of the dispenser housing. The first surface of the holding portion preferably connects to the surface of the holding member such that the first surface of the holding portion with respect to the surface of the holding member into the interior of the housing of the dispenser by an angle of about 5 ° to about 80 °, preferably about 10 ° angled to about 45 °. The second surface of the holding portion preferably connects to the first surface of the holding portion such that the second surface of the holding portion with respect to the first surface of the holding portion from the inside of the housing of the dispenser around an angle of about 30 ° to about 120 °, preferably about 60 ° to about 95 °, angled.

In a preferred embodiment, the swing arm has an angle γ between a longitudinal side edge of the guide part and a lower edge of a subsequent section. Preferably, the angle γ has a value of about 85 ° to about 140 °, more preferably a value of about 105 ° to about 125 °. The section adjoining the guide part and encompassed by the latter is preferably elongated and preferably lies in a plane defined by a surface of the guide part or is formed in the direction of the articulation axis. The section preferably has a thickness corresponding to the guide part. The section may, for example, also have the same width as the guide part below the holding part, and thus also be addressed as an angled extension of the guide part.

Preferably, the arranged at the lower end portion of the guide member portion is formed as arranged in the direction of the hinge axis broadening portion. In the direction of the articulation axis in the context of the present invention means an orientation in a plane in which the articulation axis, which runs transversely to a longitudinal extent of the oscillating arm through it, and which extends between a bottom part and a top floor of the device. A joint housing, which is provided for fastening the swing arm in the housing part, which at least partially comprises the hinge axis, is preferably designed to extend in the direction of a widening section. By the widening portion has in a lateral view, as seen from the direction of the opposite side wall, the swing arm in an approximately racket-like, especially hockey or golf club-like appearance.

Preferably, the widening portion has a greater width than the remaining part of the swing arm. Preferably, the broadening portion has a width at least about 10%, more preferably about 50% greater than the rest of the swing arm. In the context of the oscillating arm, the width is preferably to be understood as meaning the magnitude of a vector which is substantially perpendicular to the direction of translational movement of the vector Role in consumption of sheet products within the device and is perpendicular to the normal of the side walls of the housing part.

In a particularly preferred embodiment, the angle γ between a longitudinal side edge of the guide member and a lower edge of the broadening portion is in a range of about 85 ° to about 140 °, more preferably in a range of about 105 ° to about 125 °. In such an embodiment of the swing arm due to the widening portion with a reduction of the roll diameter by handling the sheet product from the roll by the user nevertheless over the largest possible contact surface of the leading role a secure hold given until the last flat product unwound from the roll is.

In a further preferred embodiment, the widening portion has an upper edge which is s-shaped from the guide part towards its end. Through this s-shaped upper edge, a considerable spread of the widening section is achieved. The upper edge is preferably rounded in the direction of the roll used in the dispensing device according to the invention, as is preferably the case with all the edges of the swinging arm which face the roll (s). Due to this widening due to the S-shaped course of the upper edge of the widening portion of the guide part, a secure guidance of the roll, from which a flat product is unwound by a user, is provided even with a reduced diameter thereof.

Further advantageously, the lower edge of the widening portion is substantially rectilinear. This ensures, inter alia, that a removal opening of the dispensing device according to the invention is not reduced in size via the fee.

The angle γ of the oscillating arm causes, in particular, a roll of flat products provided with core inserts in the lower holding position of the dispensing device in the first position Essentially moved along the swing arm from top to bottom. Below the angulation of the swing arm described by angle γ, movement of the roll along the swing arm toward the front wall of the dispenser occurs at least partially, to a point where the roll of sheet products contacts an inside surface of the front wall of the dispenser. By this contact of the roll of sheet products with the front wall of the dispenser, as a first advantageous effect, the roll of sheet products is securely held in position.

With decreasing diameter of the roll of sheet products by use, the roll of sheet products is guided further toward the front wall of the dispenser along the swing arm of the dispenser and initially remains in contact with the front wall of the dispenser. With further decreasing diameter of the role of flat products due to use, the role of flat products moves to the end of the swing arm. As soon as the roll, as the diameter decreases further, may lose contact with the front wall of the dispenser, this destabilizes the roll of sheet products even prior to complete consumption of the sheet product. This could lead to the fact that the role of flat products collapses before the complete consumption of the sheet product by a divergence of the plugs or staggered and the removal of the sheet product is hindered. In order to ensure a sufficient stability of the role in the dispensing position at almost complete consumption of the role of flat products, ie with a small diameter of the roll flat products, which in particular is no longer in contact with the front wall of the dispenser, is the End region below the bend described with angle γ preferably provided as a broadening section and more preferably as a hockey or golf club-shaped broadening section. As a second advantageous effect, the lack of stabilization of the roll at a greatly reduced diameter, after almost complete use of the roll, which may be particularly caused by the loss of contact with the front wall of the dispenser, is counterbalanced by the widened contact surface of the "plug" with the widening portion ,

In a further preferred embodiment, the hinge axis, based on a total length I of the swing arm, about 30% to about 50%, preferably about 38% to about 48% of the total length I below an upper end of the swing arm arranged. The hinge axis is advantageously displaced eccentrically in the direction of the end region of the guide member. By such an arrangement it is ensured that the hinge mechanism when using a consumption role and subsequent use of a spare roll, which is held in the holding position, works safely. It is ultimately achieved that the swing arm can be made very compact, and no other aids except a bearing of the swing arm on the joint housing arranged on this example on a pin-like, preferably in cross-section part-circular projection, arranged in an insert part, which is associated with the side wall is, or untermittelbar in the side wall, is necessary, wherein a connection between the joint housing and storage means can be done for example by a latching of the joint housing on the storage means.

In a preferred embodiment, the swing arm is arranged in a first guide track, assigned to one of the two side walls. The guideway can be arranged on an insert part, parallel to the side walls in the interior of the housing part. The arrangement within the guideway ensures the operation of the swing arm when using a consumption role and subsequently a replacement role. The guideway is advantageously designed such that in this a roll of flat products, provided with a core arranged in the insert part (plug), is performed.

More preferably, the first guide track in an upper end region at an angle which corresponds approximately to the angle γ of the guide member. More preferably, a wall of the first guide track is formed such that an insert part ("plug") of the roller can be guided along the wall, so that it provides the wall with a sliding or rolling surface. The guide track preferably comprises a web formed on a wall part or an inner surface of a side wall. This web has the wall, which faces the swing arm. The web is preferably comprised by the swing arm formed and its outer edges adapted at least in the region of the guide part. The (inner) wall of the web is preferably formed at a distance from a circumferential side edge of the swing arm. In the upper region of the holding part with the holding section, the web has an angled portion to form a widening for simplified reception of the roll-shaped product.

In a preferred embodiment, the first guide track is substantially adapted to an outer contour of the swing arm. In particular, in the region of the widening portion of the swing arm, the first guide track of the outer contour thereof is adapted.

The first guide track advantageously has a projection in the direction of the interior of the housing part with respect to a surface of the guide part or of the holding part of the swing arm, so that reliable guidance of the consumable roller is ensured.

The first guide track preferably has a projection in a region with respect to a surface of the guide part of the swinging arm.

In connection with the first guide track, "supernatant" is to be understood as meaning that the first guide track has a greater extent into the interior of the housing at least in one area than the swing arm, regardless of the position in which it is located.

In a particularly preferred embodiment, in a region assigned to the holding section, the first guide track has a first recess. As a result, when the consumable roll is replaced with the spare roll, the swinging arm can move sufficiently far with its holding portion towards the one side wall of the housing part, so that the supply roll is transferred from its holding position and along the surfaces, the holding part, and the guide part, into the Output position is transferred.

In a further preferred embodiment, in a region facing the widening section, the first guide track has a second recess. This serves to receive the widening portion in a swinging back of the same when using a consumption role before introducing a supply roll. As a result, the dispensing device according to the invention can ultimately be made small in size with regard to its width.

In a particularly preferred embodiment, the first guide track has a width b ₁ which is greater than a width b _{2 of} a second guide track which is opposite this and which is assigned to the further side wall. If, in particular, the abovementioned plugs are used to hold the flat products wound up into rolls, it is possible with a corresponding configuration of the plugs to reliably avoid incorrect insertion of the roll since only that insert part for the roll (plug) can be inserted into the respective guideway. which also accommodates a corresponding width thereof, and is not wider than a guide means arranged on the insertion part (plugs), which is arranged in the form of a cylinder in the direction of the guide track projecting on the replacement part.

In a further preferred embodiment, arranged on an inner side of the front wall of the lid part are at least two positioning means with end faces which are associated with end areas of the first and second guide tracks. These at least two positioning means with end faces support the unrolling of the consumable roll in the dispensing position in the region of the broadening section of the guide part, so that unwinding takes place as far as possible without jamming of the flat product wound into rolls.

In a further preferred embodiment, the side wall, which is opposite to the side wall with the swing arm, a pressure arm for adjusting a holding pressure for used in the device rolling flat products is arranged. By the pressure arm and a corresponding adjusting device, it is easily possible for an operator of the embodiment of the invention, even with different roller widths, the already conditionally conditioned to adjust a holding pressure such that nevertheless a secure guidance of the rollers used in the dispensing device according to the invention is ensured, as well as a safe removal of the respective surface portions of the sheet product from the output device.

In a particularly preferred embodiment, a collecting means is arranged below the removal opening provided in the device. The collecting means is used in particular for receiving spent winding or roll cores for the rolls and / or the mentioned insertion parts (plugs) after complete unrolling of the flat product from a roll. The moment the reel is fully unwound, the plugs move freely and fall into the catcher, as well as the inner reel or sleeve, which may also be split. In such an embodiment, each insert part (plug) is inserted in a partial role. Full unwinding releases the pressure on the widening area of the guide means, the swinging arm swings back to a picking position, and the spare roll can be transferred to the use position. It can also be provided that, instead of or in addition to the mentioned insertion parts (plugs), flat products wound into rolls, for example, can be used, which have a so-called two-part winding or roll core or sleeve, which would also be reliably caught in the collecting means so a last sheet of this would be deducted from the consumption roll.

More preferably, the above-described swing arm on a holding part and a guide member, between which a hinge axis is formed, which is aligned between a front wall and a rear wall of an output device, in which the swing arm can be arranged, and transverse to a longitudinal extent of the swing arm. Particularly preferably, a joint housing is arranged between guide part and holding part of the swing arm according to the invention, which comprises the joint axis. More preferably, the holding part comprises at its upper end portion Angled holding portion, in particular as described above. More preferably, the guide part comprises at its lower end portion a widening portion, in particular as described above. For the stated angles and other configurations of the swing arm reference is made to the above statements.

Particularly preferably, the dispensing device according to the invention comprises not only the adjusting and pushing mechanism as described above but also the loading and reloading mechanism as also described above.

Fig.1:

eine perspektivische Ansicht einer erfindungsgemäßen Ausgabevorrichtung in geschlossenem Zustand;

Fig.2:

eine perspektivische Ansicht der Ausgabevorrichtung gemäß Fig. 1 in geöffnetem Zustand;

Fig.3a:

die Ausgabevorrichtung gemäß Fig.1 in frontaler Ansicht;

Fig.3b:

eine Schnittansicht gemäß dem Schnitt A-A der Fig. 3a;

Fig.3c:

eine Schnittansicht gemäß dem Schnitt B-B der Fig. 3a;

Fig.4:

eine Detailansicht der Fig. 2 betreffend den Schwingarm der erfindungsgemäßen Ausgabevorrichtung;

Fig.5a:

eine perspektivische Ansicht des Schwingarms allein;

Fig.5b:

eine Seitenansicht des Schwingarms gemäß Fig. 5a;

Fig.5c:

eine im Vergleich zu der Fig. 5b um 90° gedrehte Seitenansicht des Schwingarms gemäß Fig.5a;

Fig.6:

eine perspektivische Ansicht der Ausgabevorrichtung gemäß Fig. 1 im geöffneten Zustand mit Blick auf den Verstellmechanismus;

Fig.7:

eine Detailansicht des Verstellmechanismus gemäß Fig. 6; und

Fig.8:

eine perspektivische Ansicht eines einzelnen Stellmittels.

Zunächst sei vorrausgeschickt, dass die Erfindung nicht auf die in den Figuren gezeigten Merkmalskombinationen beschränkt ist, sondern durch die Ansprüche definiert wird. Insbesondere ist die Ausbildung der in den Figuren gezeigten Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäßen Ausgabevorrichtung sowohl mit einem Schwingarm als auch mit einem Druckarm mit Stellmittel nur eine der möglichen Ausgestaltungsformen. Auch ist es durchaus möglich, dass auf beiden Seiten der Ausgabevorrichtung einander zugeordnet jeweils Druckarme mit entsprechenden Stellmitteln vorgesehen sind. Auch kann die Ausgabevorrichtung derart ausgebildet sein, dass das Deckelteil am Gehäuseteil nicht im unteren Bereich des letzteren angelenkt ist, sondern beispielsweise im oberen Endbereich desselben. Auch kann der Schließmechanismus beispielsweise nicht nur im Oberboden des Deckelteils angeordnet sein, sondern auch beispielsweise seitlich in einer Seitenwand des Gehäuseteils. Auch kann vorgesehen sein, dass das Auffangmittel nicht vorgesehen ist. Dann kann beispielsweise ein Einsetzteile für die zu einer Rolle aufgewickelten flächigen Produkte, beispielsweise ein plug, oder ein Innenwickel bzw. -rolle einer Rolle im Inneren der Ausgabevorrichtung aufgefangen und von einer Bedienperson bei Nachfüllung der erfindungsgemäßen Ausgabevorrichtung entnommen beziehungsweise wiederverwendet werden.These and other advantages of the present invention will be explained in more detail with reference to the following figures. Show it:

Fig.1:

a perspective view of an output device according to the invention in the closed state;

Figure 2:

a perspective view of the dispenser according to Fig. 1 in open condition;

3a:

the output device according to Fig.1 in frontal view;

3b:

a sectional view according to the section AA of Fig. 3a ;

3 c:

a sectional view according to the section BB of Fig. 3a ;

Figure 4:

a detailed view of the Fig. 2 concerning the swinging arm of the dispensing device according to the invention;

5a:

a perspective view of the swing arm alone;

5 b:

a side view of the swing arm according to Fig. 5a ;

5c:

one compared to the Fig. 5b rotated by 90 ° side view of the swing arm according to 5a ;

Figure 6:

a perspective view of the dispenser according to Fig. 1 in the open state with a view of the adjustment mechanism;

Figure 7:

a detailed view of the adjustment according to Fig. 6 ; and

Figure 8:

a perspective view of a single actuator.

First, it should be noted that the invention is not limited to the combinations of features shown in the figures, but is defined by the claims. In particular, the embodiment of the dispensing device according to the invention shown in the figures, with both a swinging arm and a pressure arm with adjusting means, is only one of the possible embodiments. Also, it is quite possible that on both sides of the output device associated with each pressure arms are provided with corresponding adjusting means. Also, the output device may be formed such that the lid part is hinged to the housing part not in the lower region of the latter, but for example in the upper end region of the same. Also, the locking mechanism may be arranged, for example, not only in the top floor of the lid part, but also, for example, laterally in a side wall of the housing part. It can also be provided that the collecting means is not provided. Then, for example, an insert for the sheet-like products wound into a roll, for example, a plug, or an inner roll of a roll, can be collected inside the dispenser and removed or reused by an operator when the dispenser according to the invention is refilled.

Fig. 1 now shows a generally designated by the reference numeral 10 dispensing device according to the invention for receiving two roles, namely a utility role and a supply roll, with a cover part 12 and a housing part 20. The cover part 12 has a front wall 14 and a top 16, wherein in the latter Locking mechanism 98 is integrated, which cooperates with the corresponding means of the housing part 20. The housing part 20 has a rear wall 22 and opposite side walls 24 (see Fig.2 ) and 26 as well as in the lower region of the same arranged as a bottom part of a collecting means 28 for empty roll cores or roll core parts or insert as plugs on. Through a lower part of the cover part 12 and the housing part 20, a removal opening 30 is formed. Incidentally, in the region of the removal opening 30, the cover part 12 can also have toothing or other demolition aids, for example if the flat product wound into rolls in the device 10 is not pre-separated into surface sections by perforation or the like. Likewise, in accordance with particular on the opposite side walls 24 and 26 of the dispenser 10, a serration, teeth or other Abreißhilfen be provided in addition. Particularly preferably, the dispensing device 10 is designed for receiving two rollers, a spare roller and a utility roller, with flat products, which consist of perforated by separate surface sections. More preferably, these are too
Rolls wound flat products by means of inserts, that is, with so-called plugs, inserted into the dispenser 10, wherein the plugs preferably have different width cylindrical projecting guide means, so that an incorrect insertion of the rollers is avoided in the device 10 according to the invention.

Fig. 2 now shows the device according to the Fig.1 in the open state. The cover part 12 is shown deflected from the housing part 20. The deflection takes place via connecting arms 17.1 and 17.2, which are in an interior 27 of the housing part 20 in the region of the side walls 24 and 26 and first and second inserts 32 and 34 (see 3 c ) are stored. The connecting arms 17.1 and 17.2 may have, for example, lateral connecting pins which engage in corresponding recesses in the side walls 24 and 26 or first and second inserts 32 and 34 can intervene.

The cover part 12 furthermore has an inner side 11, on which a plurality of ribs 15 are arranged in the lower area facing the removal opening 30, which ribs 15 are reduced in their height from the middle to side edges of the cover part 12. Furthermore, first and second positioning means 13.1 and 13.2 with positioning surfaces 18 are provided on the inner side 11 of the cover part 12, which interact with the consumption roller in the use position in the closed state of the device 10.

Furthermore is Fig.2 can be seen the arrangement of a swing arm 40 in a first guide track 36. The first guide track 36 has in the upper end portion thereof a widening 37, through which the input of a consumable role and a replacement role is facilitated. Fig.2 shows the situation of the dispenser in the unfilled state with a receiving position of the swing arm 40th

Figure 3 a shows a top view of the device 10 according to FIG Fig.1 , 3b shows a sectional view along the section AA of Fig. 3a , from which the arrangement of the swing arm 40 in the first guide track 36 can be seen. Also visible is a bearing 33 for the articulated connection of the cover part 12 with the housing part 20, as well as the assignment of the positioning means 13.1 with the positioning surface 18 to an end portion 49 of the swing arm 40 and an end portion 35 of the first guide track 36. Furthermore, a recess 42 in the upper region of the first guide track 36 can be seen, in which an upper end portion of the swing arm 40 can engage.

3 c is a sectional view taken along the section BB of 3a , Here is as well as in Fig. 3b to recognize the formation of the closing mechanism 98, which is accommodated in a housing 100. In addition, a second guide track 38 can be seen with a second expansion 43, which has a width b ₂ , which is smaller than a width b _{1 of} the first guide track 36. Adapted to the widths b ₁ and b ₂ are guide parts, which in a preferred split core of roles are introduced (plugs) in the second and first Guideway 36 and 38 can be inserted, wherein due to the different diameter cylindrical projections of the corresponding inserts immediately a correct insertion of the rollers is made possible with these in the output device 10.

Furthermore is 3 c to take the second insert 34, which as well as the first insert 32 according to 3b detachably connectable to the rear wall 22 of the housing part 20. In particular, the second insert part 34 can be replaced by one which does not have an adjusting mechanism with a pressure arm 70 and an adjusting means 72, but only a guideway 38. The positioning means 13.2. is associated with its end face an end portion 71 of the second guide track 38.

Furthermore is Fig. 3c to take the arrangement of the pressure arm 70 in a corresponding recess in the first insert part 34 and the actuating means 72 with a corrugated edge.

Figure 4 shows a detailed view of Fig.2 relating to the swing arm 40. There, the recess 42 can be seen, in which an upper end portion of the swing arm 40 can engage, as well as a lower recess 53, in which a lower end portion of the swing arm 40 can engage. Also Figure 4 shows the receiving position of the swing arm in the dispenser in the state without rollers. A roll is provided via plugs (not shown) having cylindrical protrusions of different diameters to prevent wrong insertion into the device 10 and engaging the first and second guideways 36 and 38 via the guideway 36 and the expansion 37 is inserted into the dispenser 10, the oscillating arm 40 moves in the direction of an arrow 66, so that the lower end region of the oscillating arm 40 comes to lie in the recess 53, while the upper end region of the oscillating arm 40 moves out of the recess 42 in the direction of a Arrows 68 is moved. In this way, a support surface is provided for a spare roll, which are then subsequently entered via the widening 37 in the guideway 36 and safely kept in the dispenser in the holding position until the consumable role is completely consumed, so that when removing the last leaf the Falling inserts (plugs) with roller core in the collecting means 28, thereby the swing arm 40 is relieved and the lower end portion of the same from the recess 53 is moved against the arrow 66, which then allows movement of the replacement role in the use position in the dispenser.

5a shows in a perspective view of the swing arm 40 with the holding part 46 and the guide part 48. The holding part 48 has in its upper end portion 47 on a holding portion 50 which provides a support surface 51 for the spare role. Between the holding part 46 and guide part 48, a joint housing 44 is arranged. The guide part 48 has a spreading section 52 in its lower end region 49.

Fig. 5b is a side view of the swing arm 40 according to 5a from which the approximately hockey- or golf club-like configuration of the swing arm 40 can be removed. By the holding part 46, a surface 56 and provided by the guide member 48, a surface 58 is provided. The guide member 48 has a longitudinal side edge 64. The broadening section 52 has an upper, approximately S-shaped edge 60 and a lower edge 62. Between the lower edge 62, which runs in a straight line, and the longitudinal side edge 64 of the guide part 58, an angle γ is formed, which is approximately 113 °.

In 5c shows the swing arm 40 according to Fig.5a and Fig.5b to one of the in 5 b 90 ° rotated side view. As a result, in particular the obtuse-angled assignment of the holding part 46 to the guide part 48 is clarified. Between the surface 56 of the holding part 46 and the surface 58 of the guide member 48, an angle α is formed, which is about 170 °. Furthermore, it is also off 5c clearly seen the angled arrangement of the holding portion 50 in the end portion 47 of the holding part 46. Between a surface 51 of the holding portion 50 and the surface 56 of the holding part 46, an angle β is formed, which is about 44 °. A length l between an upper end 39 and a lower end 41 of the swing arm 40 is about 10 cm, and a hinge axis 54 in the interior of the joint housing 44, which is encompassed by the joint housing 44, is about 42% below the upper end 39 of the swing arm 40 ,

Figure 6 shows the dispenser 10 in a perspective view rotated by about 90 ° compared to Fig.2 in the open state. It is particularly good to see the formation of the side wall 26 with the second insert part 34, on which the pressure arm 70 and the adjusting means 72 can be seen with its bearing 74, as well as the second guideway 38th

Figure 7 shows in detail a wall portion 77 of the second insert portion 34 with the pressure arm 70, which is formed substantially L-shaped with a long leg 78 and a short leg 80. A surface 81 of the short leg 80 is approximately trough-shaped to enhance the application of pressure to the consumable roll. Arranged on an inner side 69 of the long leg 78 of the pressure arm 70 is a contact means 88, which is formed like a finger and cooperates with a circular Verstellgrat 82, disposed on a surface 73 of the actuating means 72 (see also Fig. 8 ).

Furthermore is Fig. 7 a arranged in a recess of the wall portion 77 engaging member 76 can be seen, which is integrally connected in one piece with the wall part 77 and is aligned in the direction of an annular engagement surface 84 of the actuating means 72 and cooperates with this. By the engagement of the engagement member 76 in the engagement surface 84, which is formed serrated, an independent movement of the actuating means 72 is prevented and preferably blocking thereof with respect to a movement in the direction of an arrow 90 or against the direction of the arrow 90 avoided. The adjusting means 72 has a corrugated edge 86 for better operation thereof.

As Fig. 8 can be taken, the circular Verstellgrat 82 is formed with a flat end 96 and a raised end 94, between which there is a distance, so that there is no closed circular ring. Annular in the sense of the present invention does not mean that the ring is closed, in particular is closed circular. By Verstellgrat 82 a surface is provided, which bridges a height difference of, for example, 10 mm. This can then by Cooperation with the contact element 88 of the pressure arm 70 are moved up to 1 cm in the direction of arrow 92 from a recess 75 over a surface of the wall portion 77, and corresponding increases the pressure on a roller arranged in the device in the use position or lowered become with a rotation of the adjusting means 72 against a direction of the arrow 90. Then, the pressure arm 70 moves in a direction opposite to the arrow 92nd

By the device according to the invention thus an output device for wound on rolls flat products is provided which can accommodate two roles in a consumption and holding position, the spare role is securely spaced from the consumption role and after consumption of the consumption role simply without additional activity of the User is transferred in the stop position in the consumption position.

The device according to the invention further provides an adjustment and pressure mechanism which makes it possible to use flat-wound products wound into rolls with different roll widths, which alone may be production-related, in the device according to the invention and to hold them securely in this device.

Claims (14)

1. Dispenser (10) for flat products wound up as rolls with a cover part (12) with a front wall (14) and a housing part (20), the housing part (20) comprising a rear wall (22) and a first and a second side wall (24, 26), forming an interior space (27), wherein a pressure arm (70) is provided which is mounted on its one end (79) and which interacts with a setting means (72), so that a pressure is exerted to an insertable roll in a direction from one side wall (26) to the other side wall (24), characterized in that the setting means (72) has a ring-shaped adjusting ridge (82) on its surface (73) facing the pressure arm (70).
2. Dispenser according to claim 1, characterized in that a contact means (88) is arranged on an interior side (69) of the pressure arm (70), said contact means (88) being in contact with a surface (73) of the setting means (72).
3. Dispenser according to anyone of the preceding claims, characterized in that the setting means (72) has a ring-shaped engagement area (84) for an engagement element (76) on its surface (73) facing the pressure arm (70).
4. Dispenser according to claim 3, characterized in that the engagement element (76) is arranged on a wall part (77) that holds the setting means (72) on one side.
5. Dispenser according to anyone of the preceding claims, characterized in that the pressure arm (70) is L-shaped.
6. Dispenser according to anyone of the preceding claims, characterized in that the pressure arm (70) is elastically mounted with one end (79) of its long limb (78).
7. Dispenser according to claim 6, characterized in that the mounting of the pressure arm (70) is made on the wall part (77).
8. Dispenser according to claim 7, characterized in that the pressure arm (70) is connected to the wall part (77) in one piece.
9. Dispenser according to anyone of the claims 4 to 8, characterized in that the wall part (77) comprises an L-shaped recess (75) that follows the outer contour of the pressure arm (70).
10. Dispenser according to anyone of the preceding claims, characterized in that an upper side (81) of the pressure arm (70) facing a roll, interacts with the roll.
11. Dispenser according to anyone of the preceding claims, characterized in that the pressure arm (70) is adjacent to a guide track (38) for a roll.
12. Dispenser according to anyone of the preceding claims, characterized in that a guide track (36) assigned to the side wall (24) of the housing part (20) opposite the side wall (26) with the pressure arm (70) is formed with a greater width b₁ than a width b₂ of the guide track (38) on the side wall (26) with the pressure arm (70).
13. Dispenser according to anyone of the preceding claims, characterized in that the setting means (72) has a side face (86) which can be operated rotatably in an open position of the device (10) for setting an adequate pressure.
14. Use of a dispenser according to anyone of the claims 1 to 13 for dispensing flat products wound up as rolls, in particular in the form of toilet paper, cosmetic tissues, wipes and/or towels.

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