EP3444200B1 - Lid for a mixing and dosing container - Google Patents

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EP3444200B1
EP3444200B1 EP18188510.4A EP18188510A EP3444200B1 EP 3444200 B1 EP3444200 B1 EP 3444200B1 EP 18188510 A EP18188510 A EP 18188510A EP 3444200 B1 EP3444200 B1 EP 3444200B1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D51/00—Closures not otherwise provided for
    • B65D51/24—Closures not otherwise provided for combined or co-operating with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes
    • B65D51/249—Closures not otherwise provided for combined or co-operating with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes the closure being specifically formed for supporting the container
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01F—MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
    • B01F35/00—Accessories for mixers; Auxiliary operations or auxiliary devices; Parts or details of general application
    • B01F35/40—Mounting or supporting mixing devices or receptacles; Clamping or holding arrangements therefor
    • B01F35/42—Clamping or holding arrangements for mounting receptacles on mixing devices

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  • the invention relates to a lid for a mixing and dosing container for pharmaceutical, cosmetic or similar products.
  • the invention also relates to a mixing and dosing container with such a lid and an adapter for a lid for a mixing and dosing container, the adapter being adapted to form the lid into such a lid.
  • the invention relates to a lid for a mixing and dosing container, which is provided both for preparing or mixing the product to be subsequently dispensed by means of a suitable mixing or stirring tool, and then itself serves as a dosing and dispensing vessel for the mixture prepared in this way can.
  • a mixing and metering container from the prior art shows EP patent application 0 920 907 .
  • This known mixing and metering container comprises a container body which forms an essentially cylindrical interior. At one end, the container body has an outlet with a tapered diameter for dispensing the mixture, the other end is designed for the insertion of a piston unit which is guided in a sealing and movable manner in the interior.
  • the piston unit has an opening for a drive shaft of a mixing tool that can be driven in the interior. After the preparation or mixing of a product previously filled into the interior space by means of the mixing tool, the drive shaft can be removed from the opening in the piston unit. Subsequently, a drive device engaging in the opening of the piston unit for moving the piston unit in the direction of the outlet in response to a manual actuation of an actuating element of the drive unit can be connected to the container body.
  • the piston unit thus serves both as a guide for the drive shaft of the mixing tool and as a dosing member that can be moved by means of the drive device.
  • the mixing and dosing container described is arranged with the outlet downwards for filling in the product to be prepared or mixed.
  • the outlet is tightly closed by a screwed-on cover.
  • the piston unit with the drive shaft and the mixing tool connected to it for example a mixing disk as shown in the EP patent application 2,659,958 is shown inserted into the container body.
  • the product can then be mixed using a suitable mixer.
  • a mixing device has a motorized drive unit for driving the drive shaft in rotation and a fixing device for temporarily fixing the mixing and metering container during the mixing process.
  • the fixing of the mixing and dosing container on the lid is carried out in particular in such a way that the mixing and dosing container is inserted into the fixing device with the lid facing down, and this then fixes the lid in a rotationally fixed manner.
  • This is important because the products to be prepared or mixed, for example pharmaceutical or cosmetic products, are often viscous, so that they can be mixed without corresponding fixing of the mixing and metering container could lead to rotation of the same. This would impair the desired mixing success or even make it impossible.
  • the mixing and dosing container should not rotate at the same time for safety reasons.
  • the inventors have now found that in typical mixing processes for pharmaceutical, cosmetic or similar products, there are comparatively high demands on the fixing of the mixing and metering container during the mixing process. For example, tilting the mixing and metering container can lead to tilting of the mixing tool in the interior of the container body. At speeds of the mixing tool, which, depending on the product to be prepared or mixed, can be between 500 and 1,500 revolutions per minute (rpm), this can impair the mixing process and be problematic for reasons of safety.
  • One object of the present invention is therefore to provide a lid for a mixing and metering container for pharmaceutical, cosmetic or similar products, which lid enables secure fixing in a simple manner during a mixing process.
  • a lid for a mixing and dosing container for pharmaceutical, cosmetic or similar products for temporary fixing in a fixing device which has a cylindrical or annular recess with a plurality of inwardly protruding, flattened teeth, the lid has a central axis, an upper side of the lid arranged orthogonally to the central axis and a lid edge adjoining the upper side of the lid, the edge of the lid having at least one clamping flank which contains a first section closer to the upper side of the lid and a second section which is further spaced from the upper side of the lid and which has at least one common, to the central axis have at least approximately parallel flank edge, the distance between the clamping flank and the central axis in the first section being at least in one area smaller than the distance between the flank edge and the central axis and than the distance between the clamping flank and the central axis in a region of the second section corresponding in the circumferential direction of the lid edge, wherein the first section essentially has the shape of
  • the lid can be clamped to one of the inwardly protruding, flattened teeth of the fixing device by means of the at least one clamping flank of the lid edge.
  • the cover can preferably be inserted into the fixing device with an essentially precise fit to the extent of the height of the first section.
  • the flank edge which is at least approximately parallel to the central axis, offers a guide so that the at least one area in which the distance between the clamping edge and the central axis in the first section is smaller than the distance between the edge edge and the central axis, when the cover is inserted into the fixing device, one of the following facing inside protruding, flattened teeth.
  • the configuration of the second section ensures that the distance between the clamping flank and the central axis is in a corresponding manner in the circumferential direction of the cover edge Area is larger than in the at least one area in the first section, so that there is a jamming between the clamping flank and the opposite, inwardly protruding, flattened tooth. In this way, a secure, form-fitting fixation against co-rotation of the mixing and metering container during a mixing process can be made possible in a simple manner.
  • the change in the distance between the clamping flank and the central axis from the at least one area in the first section to that in Circumferential direction of the lid edge corresponding area in the second section takes place continuously within a third section.
  • the slope of the change in distance in the third section is not more than 45 ° is not more than 35 °, more preferably not more than 25 °.
  • the third section lies approximately in the middle of the height of the clamping flank. It is further preferred that the height of the third section is between 20% and 40% of the height of the clamping flank.
  • the cover essentially has the shape of a simple, regular polygon when viewed from above on the upper side of the cover.
  • the simple, regular polygon is a sixteen-sided. It is preferred that the lid edge has at least two of the clamping flanks. In particular, it is preferred that the lid edge has eight or more of the clamping flanks. It is also preferred that two or more, in particular four, clamping flanks are arranged next to one another. In this case, a lettering can preferably be embossed in at least some of the two or more clamping flanks. It is further preferred that two clamping flanks are arranged symmetrically to the central axis on opposite sides of the lid edge. It is preferred that the lid edge is closed with a radially outwardly projecting, essentially circular end edge. It is also preferred that the cover has an internal thread for screwing the cover onto the mixing and metering container. In addition, it is preferred that the lid also has an inside lid which has an inwardly protruding element for sealingly closing an outlet of the mixing and metering container. Finally, it is preferred that the cover is made from an elastic material, in particular from a plastic.
  • a mixing and metering container with a lid is provided to enable a filled product to be mixed with a corresponding mixing device.
  • a part of such a mixing device 100 is shown schematically and by way of example in FIG Fig. 7 shown.
  • the mixing device 100 has a motorized drive unit for rotating a drive shaft (not shown in the figure) and a fixing device 110 for temporarily fixing the mixing and metering container during the mixing process.
  • the mixing and dosing container is fixed to the lid, in particular such that the mixing and dosing container is inserted with the lid down into the fixing device 110 and this then fixes the lid in a rotationally fixed manner.
  • the fixing device 110 is designed here as a disc which is arranged on a transverse support 120 of the mixing device 100 and has a cylindrical or annular recess 130 with a plurality of inwardly protruding, flattened teeth.
  • the inwardly protruding, flattened teeth are even better Fig. 8 to recognize the schematically and exemplarily a perspective view of the Fig. 7 shows fixing device 110 reproduces.
  • one of the inwardly protruding, flattened teeth is identified by the reference numeral 140.
  • Overall are on the inner edge of the cylindrical or annular recess 130 arranged sixteen of the inwardly protruding, flattened teeth 140.
  • Fig. 1 shows schematically and by way of example a mixing and metering container 1 with a lid 2 according to an embodiment of the invention, which is suitable for fixing in the fixing device 110.
  • the mixing and dosing container 1 is designed as already described in this example. You can see in the Fig. 1 only the container body 20, which forms a substantially cylindrical interior, and the actuating element 21 of the drive unit engaging in the opening of the piston unit, by manually actuating it, here by turning, the piston unit in the direction of an outlet closed by the cover 2 for dispensing the Mixture can be moved.
  • the Fig. 1 shows the state of the mixing and dosing container after the mixing process, in which the drive unit is already connected to the container body 20 and the piston unit serves as a dosing member that can be moved by means of the drive device. During the mixing process, the drive unit with the actuating element 21 is not yet used and the opening in the piston unit serves as a guide for the drive shaft of the mixing tool.
  • the cover 2 in this embodiment of the invention is designed as follows:
  • the cover 2 has a central axis 3, a cover top 4 arranged at least approximately orthogonally to the central axis 3, and a cover edge 5 adjoining the cover top 4.
  • the lid edge 5 has at least one clamping flank which contains a first section 6-1 closer to the lid top 4 and a second section 6-2 which is further spaced from the lid top 4 and which has at least one common flank edge 7 at least approximately parallel to the central axis 3.
  • the distance between the clamping flank 6 and the center axis 3 in the first section 6-1 is at least in one area smaller than the distance between the flank edge 7 and the center axis 3 and than the distance between the clamping flank 6 and the center axis 3 in an area corresponding to the circumferential direction of the lid edge 5 second section 6-2. This will be discussed in greater detail below with reference to the Figs. 2 to 6 explained.
  • Fig. 2 shows schematically and by way of example a top view of the lid top 4 of the lid 2 from FIG Fig. 1 .
  • the top face 4 of the cover has the shape of a circular disk 4-1 - with a central depression in the area of the central axis 3 - to which a bevel 4-2 adjoins.
  • the edge of the lid 5 adjoins the bevel 4-2 of the top side 4 of the lid.
  • the top view of the top 4 of the cover 2 essentially has the shape of a simple, regular polygon, in this case a 16-cornered corner.
  • the lid edge 5 has a total of eight clamping flanks 6, of which only one is identified here with a reference number. The clamping flanks 6 coincide with the corresponding sides of the regular 16-gon.
  • clamping flanks 6 are arranged next to one another and the two groups of four clamping flanks 6 each arranged next to one another are arranged symmetrically to the central axis 3 on opposite sides of the lid edge 5.
  • the Fig. 2 one recognizes one group of four juxtaposed clamping flanks 6 in the lower area of the illustration, the other Group on the opposite side of the lid edge 5 in the upper area of the illustration.
  • the Fig. 1 one of the two groups can be seen from the front in the middle of cover 2. The other group is arranged on the opposite side of the lid edge 5 and is therefore covered in this illustration.
  • the clamping flank 6 has a first section 6-1 closer to the lid top 4 and a second section 6-2 further spaced from the lid top 4, which have at least one common flank edge 7 parallel to the central axis 3.
  • the flank edges 7 on both sides of the clamping flank 6 are common to the first section 6-1 and the second section 6-2 and are each parallel to the central axis.
  • the clamping flank 6 has the same distance from the central axis 3 at the flank edges 7 both in the first section 6-1 and in the second section 6-2, that is to say, the flank edges 7 here form straight lines which in the lateral surface of a cylinder around the Central axis 3 lie.
  • this commonality does not apply to the remaining part of the clamping flank 6.
  • the distance between the clamping flank 6 and the central axis 3 in the first section 6-1 is at least in one area smaller than the distance between the flank edge 7 and the central axis 3 and the distance between the clamping flank 6 to the central axis 3 in a region of the second section 6-2 corresponding in the circumferential direction of the lid edge 5.
  • the first section 6-1 essentially has the shape of a flat surface parallel to the central axis 3 and the second section 6-2 essentially has the shape of a section of the lateral surface of the cylinder around the central axis 3.
  • the lid 2 can be clamped to eight of the inwardly protruding, flattened teeth 140 of the fixing device 110 by means of the eight clamping flanks 6 of the lid edge 5.
  • the cover 2 can be inserted into the fixing device 110, preferably essentially with an exact fit to the extent of the height of the first section 6-1.
  • the to the central axis 6 parallel flank edges 7 provide guidance so that the flat surfaces face the inwardly protruding, flattened teeth when the cover 2 is inserted into the fixing device 110.
  • the configuration of the second section 6-2 which essentially has the shape of a section of the lateral surface of the cylinder around the central axis 3, so that there is a jamming between the clamping flanks 6 and the inwardly protruding, flattened teeth 140 opposite them.
  • a secure, form-fitting fixation during a mixing process can thus be made possible in a simple manner.
  • the lid edge 5 also has further supporting flanks 8.
  • the support flanks 8, of which eight are also provided in this embodiment essentially have the shape of a flat surface parallel to the central axis 3, ie they are similar to the first section 6-1 of the clamping flanks 6.
  • the support flanks 8 therefore do not have a to the extent a clamping function like the clamping flanks 6, but they contribute to the support of the cover 2 in the fixing device 110 and counteract tilting of the mixing and dosing container 1 during the mixing process.
  • the support flanks 8 - like the clamping flanks 6 - are arranged in two groups of four flanks each symmetrically to the central axis 3 on opposite sides of the cover edge 5.
  • the cover 2 is made from an elastic material, in particular from a plastic. This enables the cover 2 to be securely clamped in the fixing device 110.
  • a lettering 10 is embossed in at least some of the two or more, here eight, clamping flanks 6.
  • the lettering 10 is a brand name of the manufacturer of the mixing and metering container 1, which runs over all four clamping flanks 6 of a group.
  • the Fig. 1 also shows that in this embodiment the change in the distance between the clamping flank 6 and the central axis 3 from the at least one area in the first section 6-1, here, from an area of the flat surface parallel to the central axis 3, to that in the circumferential direction of the lid edge 5 corresponding area in the second section 6-3, here, from the corresponding area of the section of the lateral surface of the cylinder around the central axis 3, takes place continuously within a third section 6-3.
  • the distance between the clamping surface 6 and the central axis 3 therefore does not change abruptly, so that the cover 2 cannot get caught on a jump when it is inserted into the fixing device 110.
  • the slope of the change in distance in the third section 6-3 is not more than 45 °, preferably not more than 35 °, even more preferably not more than 25 °. This counteracts tilting of the mixing and dosing container 1 when the cover 2 is inserted into the fixing device.
  • the third section 6-3 lies approximately in the middle of the height of the clamping flank 6 and the height of the third section 6-3 is between 20% and 40% of the height of the clamping flank 6, which is preferably between 0.5 cm and 1.5 cm.
  • the cover 2 can already be aligned in a comparatively stable manner when it has been inserted into the fixing device 110 up to the height of the first section 6-1, with the further insertion beyond the height of the first section 6-1 and thus also with the second section 6-2 of the clamping flank 6, the desired clamping can take place with only a low risk of subsequent tilting.
  • the cover edge 5 is closed with a radially outwardly protruding, essentially circular end edge 9.
  • FIG. 5 schematically and by way of example a perspective view of the in FIG Fig. 1 shown cover 2
  • the Fig. 6 shows schematically and by way of example an enlarged view of the in FIG Fig. 5 shown Area BB of the cover 2 from the Fig. 1 .
  • Fig. 5 schematically and by way of example a perspective view of the in FIG Fig. 1 shown cover 2
  • Fig. 6 shows schematically and by way of example an enlarged view of the in FIG Fig. 5 shown Area BB of the cover 2 from the Fig. 1 .
  • FIG. 5 schematically and by way of example a perspective view of the in FIG Fig. 1 shown cover 2
  • the Fig. 6 shows schematically and by way of example an enlarged view of the in FIG Fig. 5 shown Area BB of the cover 2 from the Fig. 1 .
  • the various sections 6-1, 6-2 and 6-3 of the clamping flanks 6, that is, the first section 6-1, which here essentially has the shape of a flat surface parallel to the central axis 3, can once again be seen very clearly, the second section 6-2, which here essentially has the shape of a section of the lateral surface of the cylinder around the central axis 3, and the third section 6-3, within which the change in the distance between the clamping flanks 6 and the central axis 3 from that to the central axis 3 parallel, flat surface in the first section 6-1 to the section of the lateral surface of the cylinder about the central axis 3 in the second section 6-2.
  • both the clamping flanks 6 and the supporting flanks 8 also have a small bevel in the area in which they adjoin the bevel 4-2 of the cover top 4.
  • the essentially circular end edge 9 of the cover 2 is connected to the support flanks 8 with a small bevel.
  • the first section 6-1 of the clamping flanks 6 and the supporting flanks 8 therefore appear as if they were concave. However, this is an optical illusion caused by the bevels mentioned.
  • FIG Figs. 3 and 4 schematically and by way of example, a sectional view of the cover 2 from FIG Fig. 1 along the in the Fig. 2 lines AB and BA shown, and the Fig. 4 shows schematically and by way of example an enlarged view of the in FIG Fig. 3 Area AA of the cover 2 shown from the Fig. 1 . Also in the Fig. 4 the various sections 6-1, 6-2 and 6-3 of the clamping flanks 6 can once again be seen very clearly.
  • the cover 2 also has a cover inside 11, which has an inwardly projecting element 12 for sealingly closing an outlet of the mixing and metering container 1.
  • the cover 2 has an internal thread 13 for screwing the cover 2 onto the mixing and dosing container 1.
  • a lid for a mixing and dosing container for pharmaceutical, cosmetic or similar products, for temporary fixing in a fixing device which has a cylindrical or annular recess with a plurality of inwardly protruding, flattened teeth, was described, the lid having a Center axis, a lid top side arranged orthogonally to the center axis and a lid edge adjoining the lid top side, wherein the lid edge has at least one clamping flank which contains a first section closer to the lid top side and a second section which is further spaced from the lid top side and which has at least one common, for Central axis have at least approximately parallel flank edge, the distance between the clamping flank and the central axis in the first section being at least in one area smaller than the distance between the flank edge and the central axis and than the distance between the clamping f lank to the central axis in a region of the second section corresponding in the circumferential direction of the lid edge.

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Deckel für einen Misch- und Dosierbehälter für pharmazeutische, kosmetische oder ähnliche Produkte. Die Erfindung betrifft ferner einen Misch- und Dosierbehälter mit einem solchen Deckel sowie einen Adapter für einen Deckel für einen Misch- und Dosierbehälter, wobei der Adapter angepasst ist, den Deckel zu einem solchen Deckel auszubilden.The invention relates to a lid for a mixing and dosing container for pharmaceutical, cosmetic or similar products. The invention also relates to a mixing and dosing container with such a lid and an adapter for a lid for a mixing and dosing container, the adapter being adapted to form the lid into such a lid.

Insbesondere betrifft die Erfindung einen Deckel für einen Misch- und Dosierbehälter, der sowohl zum Zubereiten bzw. Vermischen des nachfolgend abzugebenden Produkts mittels eines geeigneten Misch- bzw. Rührwerkzeugs vorgesehen ist, als auch daraufhin selbst als Dosier- und Abgabegefäß für die so bereitete Mischung dienen kann.In particular, the invention relates to a lid for a mixing and dosing container, which is provided both for preparing or mixing the product to be subsequently dispensed by means of a suitable mixing or stirring tool, and then itself serves as a dosing and dispensing vessel for the mixture prepared in this way can.

HINTERGRUND DER ERFINDUNGBACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Einen Misch- und Dosierbehälter aus dem Stand der Technik zeigt die EP-Patentanmeldung 0 920 907 .A mixing and metering container from the prior art shows EP patent application 0 920 907 .

Dieser bekannte Misch- und Dosierbehälter umfasst einen Behälterkörper, der einen im Wesentlichen zylindrischen Innenraum ausbildet. An einem Ende weist der Behälterkörper einen im Durchmesser verjüngten Auslass zur Abgabe der Mischung auf, das andere Ende ist zum Einstecken einer im Innenraum dichtend und bewegbar geführten Kolbeneinheit ausgebildet. Die Kolbeneinheit weist einen Durchbruch für eine Antriebswelle eines im Innenraum antreibbaren Mischwerkzeugs auf. Nach dem Zubereiten bzw. Vermischen eines zuvor in den Innenraum eingefüllten Produkts mittels des Mischwerkzeugs kann die Antriebswelle aus dem Durchbruch der Kolbeneinheit entfernt werden. Anschließend kann eine in den Durchbruch der Kolbeneinheit eingreifende Antriebseinrichtung zum Bewegen der Kolbeneinheit in Richtung auf den Auslass als Reaktion auf eine manuelle Betätigung eines Betätigungselements der Antriebseinheit mit dem Behälterkörper verbunden werden. Die Kolbeneinheit dient bei dieser Ausgestaltung also sowohl als Führung für die Antriebswelle des Mischwerkzeugs als auch als mittels der Antriebseinrichtung bewegbares Dosierorgan.This known mixing and metering container comprises a container body which forms an essentially cylindrical interior. At one end, the container body has an outlet with a tapered diameter for dispensing the mixture, the other end is designed for the insertion of a piston unit which is guided in a sealing and movable manner in the interior. The piston unit has an opening for a drive shaft of a mixing tool that can be driven in the interior. After the preparation or mixing of a product previously filled into the interior space by means of the mixing tool, the drive shaft can be removed from the opening in the piston unit. Subsequently, a drive device engaging in the opening of the piston unit for moving the piston unit in the direction of the outlet in response to a manual actuation of an actuating element of the drive unit can be connected to the container body. In this embodiment, the piston unit thus serves both as a guide for the drive shaft of the mixing tool and as a dosing member that can be moved by means of the drive device.

Der beschriebene Misch- und Dosierbehälter wird zum Einfüllen des zuzubereitenden bzw. zu vermischenden Produkts mit dem Auslass nach unten angeordnet. Der Auslass ist dabei durch einen aufgeschraubten Deckel dichtend verschlossen. Nach dem Einfüllen des Produkts wird die Kolbeneinheit mit der Antriebswelle und dem damit verbundenen Mischwerkzeug, z.B. eine Mischscheibe wie sie in der EP-Patentanmeldung 2 659 958 gezeigt ist, in den Behälterkörper eingesetzt. Das Vermischen des Produkts kann dann mit einem entsprechenden Mischgerät erfolgen. Ein solches Mischgerät weist eine motorische Antriebseinheit zum drehenden Antreiben der Antriebswelle sowie eine Fixiereinrichtung zum vorübergehenden Fixieren des Misch- und Dosierbehälters während des Mischvorgangs auf. In der hier vorgesehenen Ausgestaltung erfolgt das Fixieren des Misch- und Dosierbehälters am Deckel insbesondere so, dass der Misch- und Dosierbehälter mit dem Deckel nach unten in die Fixiereinrichtung eingesteckt wird und diese den Deckel dann drehfest fixiert. Dies ist deswegen wichtig, weil die zuzubereitenden bzw. zu vermischenden Produkte, beispielsweise pharmazeutische oder kosmetische Produkte, oftmals zähflüssig sind, so dass ein Vermischen ohne ein entsprechendes Fixieren des Misch- und Dosierbehälters zu einem Mitdrehen desselben führen könnte. Dies würde den gewünschten Mischerfolg beeinträchtigen oder sogar unmöglich machen. Zudem ist ein Mitdrehen des Misch- und Dosierbehälters auch aus Sicherheitsgründen zu vermeiden.The mixing and dosing container described is arranged with the outlet downwards for filling in the product to be prepared or mixed. The outlet is tightly closed by a screwed-on cover. After the product has been filled in, the piston unit with the drive shaft and the mixing tool connected to it, for example a mixing disk as shown in the EP patent application 2,659,958 is shown inserted into the container body. The product can then be mixed using a suitable mixer. Such a mixing device has a motorized drive unit for driving the drive shaft in rotation and a fixing device for temporarily fixing the mixing and metering container during the mixing process. In the embodiment provided here, the fixing of the mixing and dosing container on the lid is carried out in particular in such a way that the mixing and dosing container is inserted into the fixing device with the lid facing down, and this then fixes the lid in a rotationally fixed manner. This is important because the products to be prepared or mixed, for example pharmaceutical or cosmetic products, are often viscous, so that they can be mixed without corresponding fixing of the mixing and metering container could lead to rotation of the same. This would impair the desired mixing success or even make it impossible. In addition, the mixing and dosing container should not rotate at the same time for safety reasons.

Aus der EP-Patentanmeldung 2 363 201 ist ein System zum Mischen von pharmazeutischen und/oder kosmetischen Einzelzubereitungen mit einem Rührwerk mit einer Fixiervorrichtung und mit einer Kruke mit einem einen im Wesentlichen zylinderförmig ausgeformten Innenraum ausbildenden Behälterkörper bekannt. Der Behälterkörper ist einenends mit einem Deckel verschließbar, wobei der Deckel an einem äußeren Umfang Arretierorgane aufweist. Die Fixiervorrichtung zum Festlegen der Kruke weist dabei korrespondierend zu den Arretierorganen ausgebildete Fixierorgane auf, wobei die Fixierorgane und die Arretierorgane über einen Formschluss derart zusammenwirken, dass eine Festlegung in axialer Richtung und in Umfangsrichtung der Kruke erfolgt. Dieses Dokument offenbart einen Deckel gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1.From the EP patent application 2 363 201 a system for mixing individual pharmaceutical and / or cosmetic preparations with a stirrer with a fixing device and with a jar with a container body forming an interior that is essentially cylindrical. The container body can be closed at one end with a lid, the lid having locking elements on an outer circumference. The fixing device for fixing the jar has fixing organs designed to correspond to the locking organs, the fixing organs and the locking organs interacting via a form fit such that fixing takes place in the axial direction and in the circumferential direction of the jar. This document discloses a lid according to the preamble of claim 1.

Die Erfinder haben nun festgestellt, dass bei typischen Mischvorgängen von pharmazeutischen, kosmetischen oder ähnlichen Produkten, vergleichsweise hohe Anforderungen an die Fixierung des Misch- und Dosierbehälters während des Mischvorgangs bestehen. So kann beispielsweise ein Verkippen des Misch- und Dosierbehälters zu einem Verkanten des Mischwerkzeugs im Innenraum des Behälterkörpers führen. Dies kann bei Drehzahlen des Mischwerkzeugs, die je nach zuzubereitendem bzw. zu mischendem Produkt zwischen 500 und 1.500 Umdrehungen pro Minute (UpM) liegen können, sowohl zu Beeinträchtigungen des Mischvorgangs führen als auch aus Gründen der Sicherheit problematisch sein.The inventors have now found that in typical mixing processes for pharmaceutical, cosmetic or similar products, there are comparatively high demands on the fixing of the mixing and metering container during the mixing process. For example, tilting the mixing and metering container can lead to tilting of the mixing tool in the interior of the container body. At speeds of the mixing tool, which, depending on the product to be prepared or mixed, can be between 500 and 1,500 revolutions per minute (rpm), this can impair the mixing process and be problematic for reasons of safety.

ZUSAMMENFASSUNG DER ERFINDUNGSUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Eine Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung besteht daher darin, einen Deckel für einen Misch- und Dosierbehälter für pharmazeutische, kosmetische oder ähnliche Produkte vorzusehen, der auf einfache Weise eine sichere Fixierung während eines Mischvorgangs ermöglicht.One object of the present invention is therefore to provide a lid for a mixing and metering container for pharmaceutical, cosmetic or similar products, which lid enables secure fixing in a simple manner during a mixing process.

Gemäß der Erfindung wird ein Deckel für einen Misch- und Dosierbehälter für pharmazeutische, kosmetische oder ähnliche Produkte, zum vorübergehenden Fixieren in einer Fixiereinrichtung, die eine zylinderförmige bzw. ringförmige Aussparung mit einer Mehrzahl nach innen vorstehender, abgeflachter Zähne aufweist, vorgesehen, wobei der Deckel eine Mittelachse, eine orthogonal zur Mittelachse angeordnete Deckeloberseite und einen sich an die Deckeloberseite anschließenden Deckelrand aufweist, wobei der Deckelrand zumindest eine Klemmflanke besitzt, die einen der Deckeloberseite näherliegenden ersten Abschnitt und einen von der Deckeloberseite weiter beabstandeten zweiten Abschnitt enthält, welche wenigstens einen gemeinsamen, zur Mittelachse zumindest annähernd parallelen Flankenrand aufweisen, wobei der Abstand der Klemmflanke zur Mittelachse im ersten Abschnitt zumindest in einem Bereich kleiner ist als der Abstand des Flankenrands zur Mittelachse und als der Abstand der Klemmflanke zur Mittelachse in einem in Umfangsrichtung des Deckelrands entsprechenden Bereich des zweiten Abschnitts, wobei der erste Abschnitt im Wesentlichen die Form einer zur Mittelachse parallelen, ebenen Fläche aufweist und/oder der zweite Abschnitt im Wesentlichen die Form eines Ausschnitts der Mantelfläche eines Zylinders um die Mittelachse aufweist.According to the invention, a lid for a mixing and dosing container for pharmaceutical, cosmetic or similar products is provided for temporary fixing in a fixing device which has a cylindrical or annular recess with a plurality of inwardly protruding, flattened teeth, the lid has a central axis, an upper side of the lid arranged orthogonally to the central axis and a lid edge adjoining the upper side of the lid, the edge of the lid having at least one clamping flank which contains a first section closer to the upper side of the lid and a second section which is further spaced from the upper side of the lid and which has at least one common, to the central axis have at least approximately parallel flank edge, the distance between the clamping flank and the central axis in the first section being at least in one area smaller than the distance between the flank edge and the central axis and than the distance between the clamping flank and the central axis in a region of the second section corresponding in the circumferential direction of the lid edge, wherein the first section essentially has the shape of a flat surface parallel to the central axis and / or the second section essentially has the shape of a section of the lateral surface of a cylinder around the central axis.

Wird der Misch- und Dosierbehälter, beispielsweise wie bereits beschrieben, mit dem Deckel nach unten in die Fixiereinrichtung eingesteckt, so kann der Deckel mittels der zumindest einen Klemmflanke des Deckelrands an einem der nach innen vorstehenden, abgeflachten Zähne der Fixiereinrichtung verklemmt werden. Dazu lässt sich der Deckel aufgrund der Ausgestaltung des ersten Abschnitts der Klemmflanke vorzugsweise im Wesentlichen passgenau im Ausmaß der Höhe des ersten Abschnitts in die Fixiereinrichtung einstecken. Der zur Mittelachse zumindest annähernd parallele Flankenrand bietet dabei eine Führung, so dass der zumindest eine Bereich, in dem der Abstand der Klemmflanke zur Mittelachse im ersten Abschnitt kleiner ist als der Abstand des Flankenrands zur Mittelachse, beim Einstecken des Deckels in die Fixiereinrichtung einem der nach innen vorstehenden, abgeflachten Zähne gegenübersteht. Wird der Deckel nun über die Höhe des ersten Abschnitts hinaus, und damit auch mit dem zweiten Abschnitt der Klemmflanke, in die Fixiereinrichtung eingesteckt, so sorgt die Ausgestaltung des zweiten Abschnitts, bei dem der Abstand der Klemmflanke zur Mittelachse in einem in Umfangsrichtung des Deckelrands entsprechenden Bereich größer ist als in dem zumindest einen Bereich im ersten Abschnitts, dafür, dass eine Verklemmung zwischen der Klemmflanke und dem ihr gegenüberstehenden nach innen vorstehenden, abgeflachten Zahn erfolgt. Somit kann auf einfache Weise eine sichere, formschlüssige Fixierung gegen ein Mitdrehen des Misch- und Dosierbehälters während eines Mischvorgangs ermöglicht werden.If the mixing and dosing container, for example as already described, is inserted into the fixing device with the lid facing down, the lid can be clamped to one of the inwardly protruding, flattened teeth of the fixing device by means of the at least one clamping flank of the lid edge. For this purpose, due to the design of the first section of the clamping flank, the cover can preferably be inserted into the fixing device with an essentially precise fit to the extent of the height of the first section. The flank edge, which is at least approximately parallel to the central axis, offers a guide so that the at least one area in which the distance between the clamping edge and the central axis in the first section is smaller than the distance between the edge edge and the central axis, when the cover is inserted into the fixing device, one of the following facing inside protruding, flattened teeth. If the cover is now inserted into the fixing device beyond the height of the first section, and thus also with the second section of the clamping flank, the configuration of the second section ensures that the distance between the clamping flank and the central axis is in a corresponding manner in the circumferential direction of the cover edge Area is larger than in the at least one area in the first section, so that there is a jamming between the clamping flank and the opposite, inwardly protruding, flattened tooth. In this way, a secure, form-fitting fixation against co-rotation of the mixing and metering container during a mixing process can be made possible in a simple manner.

Es ist bevorzugt, dass die Änderung des Abstands der Klemmflanke zur Mittelachse von dem zumindest einen Bereich im ersten Abschnitt zu dem in Umfangsrichtung des Deckelrands entsprechenden Bereich im zweiten Abschnitt stetig innerhalb eines dritten Abschnitts erfolgt. Es ist ferner bevorzugt, dass die Steigung der Abstandsänderung im dritten Abschnitt nicht mehr als 45°, bevorzugt nicht mehr als 35°, noch bevorzugter nicht mehr als 25° beträgt. Weiter ist es bevorzugt, dass der dritte Abschnitt in etwa auf der Mitte der Höhe der Klemmflanke liegt. Dabei ist es weiter bevorzugt, dass die Höhe des dritten Abschnitts zwischen 20% und 40% der Höhe der Klemmflanke beträgt. Es ist bevorzugt, dass der Deckel in der Draufsicht auf die Deckeloberseite im Wesentlichen die Form eines einfachen, regelmäßigen Vielecks aufweist. Dabei ist es bevorzugt, dass das einfache, regelmäßige Vieleck ein 16-Eck ist. Es ist bevorzugt, dass der Deckelrand mindestens zwei der Klemmflanken aufweist. Insbesondere ist es bevorzugt, dass der Deckelrand acht oder mehr der Klemmflanken aufweist. Es ist ebenfalls bevorzugt, dass zwei oder mehr, insbesondere vier Klemmflanken nebeneinander angeordnet sind. Dabei kann vorzugsweise zumindest in einen Teil der zwei oder mehr Klemmflanken ein Schriftzug eingeprägt sein. Weiter ist es bevorzugt, dass zwei Klemmflanken symmetrisch zur Mittelachse auf gegenüberliegenden Seiten des Deckelrands angeordnet sind. Es ist bevorzugt, dass der Deckelrand mit einem radial nach außen vorstehenden, im Wesentlichen kreisförmigen Abschlussrand abgeschlossen ist. Ferner ist es bevorzugt, dass der Deckel ein Innengewinde zum Aufschrauben des Deckels auf den Misch- und Dosierbehälter aufweist. Zudem ist es bevorzugt, dass der Deckel ferner eine Deckelinnenseite aufweist, die ein nach innen vorstehendes Element zum dichtenden Verschließen eines Auslasses des Misch- und Dosierbehälters aufweist. Schließlich ist es bevorzugt, dass der Deckel aus einem elastischen Material, insbesondere, aus einem Kunststoff, hergestellt ist.It is preferred that the change in the distance between the clamping flank and the central axis from the at least one area in the first section to that in Circumferential direction of the lid edge corresponding area in the second section takes place continuously within a third section. It is further preferred that the slope of the change in distance in the third section is not more than 45 ° is not more than 35 °, more preferably not more than 25 °. It is further preferred that the third section lies approximately in the middle of the height of the clamping flank. It is further preferred that the height of the third section is between 20% and 40% of the height of the clamping flank. It is preferred that the cover essentially has the shape of a simple, regular polygon when viewed from above on the upper side of the cover. It is preferred that the simple, regular polygon is a sixteen-sided. It is preferred that the lid edge has at least two of the clamping flanks. In particular, it is preferred that the lid edge has eight or more of the clamping flanks. It is also preferred that two or more, in particular four, clamping flanks are arranged next to one another. In this case, a lettering can preferably be embossed in at least some of the two or more clamping flanks. It is further preferred that two clamping flanks are arranged symmetrically to the central axis on opposite sides of the lid edge. It is preferred that the lid edge is closed with a radially outwardly projecting, essentially circular end edge. It is also preferred that the cover has an internal thread for screwing the cover onto the mixing and metering container. In addition, it is preferred that the lid also has an inside lid which has an inwardly protruding element for sealingly closing an outlet of the mixing and metering container. Finally, it is preferred that the cover is made from an elastic material, in particular from a plastic.

Auch wird ein Misch- und Dosierbehälter für pharmazeutische, kosmetische oder ähnliche Produkte, mit einem Deckel nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 16 zum vorübergehenden Fixieren in einer Fixiereinrichtung, die eine zylinderförmige bzw. ringförmige Aussparung mit einer Mehrzahl nach innen vorstehender, abgeflachter Zähne aufweist, vorgesehen.A mixing and dosing container for pharmaceutical, cosmetic or similar products, with a lid according to one of claims 1 to 16 for temporary fixing in a fixing device which has a cylindrical or annular recess with a plurality of inwardly protruding, flattened teeth, is also used, intended.

Es versteht sich, dass eine bevorzugte Ausführungsform der Erfindung auch jede Kombination der abhängigen Ansprüche mit dem entsprechenden unabhängigen Anspruch sein kann.It goes without saying that a preferred embodiment of the invention can also be any combination of the dependent claims with the corresponding independent claim.

KURZE BESCHREIBUNG DER ZEICHNUNGENBRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Bevorzugte Ausführungsformen der Erfindung werden im Folgenden unter Bezugnahme auf die beigefügten Figuren näher beschrieben, wobei

Fig. 1
schematisch und exemplarisch einen Misch- und Dosierbehälter mit einem Deckel gemäß einer Ausführungsform der Erfindung zeigt,
Fig. 2
schematisch und exemplarisch eine Draufsicht auf die Deckeloberseite des Deckels aus der Fig. 1 zeigt,
Fig. 3
schematisch und exemplarisch eine Schnittansicht des Deckels aus der Fig. 1 entlang der in der Fig. 2 gezeigten Linien A-B und B-A zeigt,
Fig. 4
schematisch und exemplarisch eine vergrößerte Ansicht des in der Fig. 3 gezeigten Bereichs A-A des Deckels aus der Fig. 1 zeigt,
Fig. 5
schematisch und exemplarisch eine perspektivische Ansicht des in der Fig. 1 gezeigten Deckels zeigt,
Fig. 6
schematisch und exemplarisch eine vergrößerte Ansicht des in der Fig. 5 gezeigten Bereichs B-B des Deckels aus der Fig. 1 zeigt,
Fig. 7
schematisch und exemplarisch einen Teil eines Mischgeräts mit einer Fixiereinrichtung zum Fixieren des Misch- und Dosierbehälters aus der Fig. 1 während des Mischvorgangs zeigt, und
Fig. 8
schematisch und exemplarisch eine perspektivische Ansicht der in der Fig. 7 gezeigten Fixiereinrichtung zeigt.
Preferred embodiments of the invention are described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying figures, wherein
Fig. 1
shows schematically and by way of example a mixing and dosing container with a lid according to an embodiment of the invention,
Fig. 2
schematically and by way of example a plan view of the top side of the cover from FIG Fig. 1 shows,
Fig. 3
schematically and by way of example a sectional view of the cover from FIG Fig. 1 along the in the Fig. 2 shown lines AB and BA shows
Fig. 4
schematically and by way of example an enlarged view of the in FIG Fig. 3 Area AA of the lid shown from the Fig. 1 shows,
Fig. 5
schematically and by way of example a perspective view of the in FIG Fig. 1 shown lid shows
Fig. 6
schematically and by way of example an enlarged view of the in FIG Fig. 5 Area BB of the lid shown from the Fig. 1 shows,
Fig. 7
schematically and exemplarily a part of a mixing device with a fixing device for fixing the mixing and dosing container from the Fig. 1 shows during the mixing process, and
Fig. 8
schematically and by way of example a perspective view of the FIG Fig. 7 shows fixing device shown.

In den Figuren werden gleiche oder sich entsprechende Elemente mit gleichen oder entsprechenden Bezugszeichen bezeichnet. Wenn ein Element bereits im Zusammenhang mit einer Figur ausführlich beschrieben wurde, kann im Zusammenhang mit einer anderen Figur gegebenenfalls auf eine ausführliche Beschreibung verzichtet werden.In the figures, the same or corresponding elements are denoted by the same or corresponding reference symbols. If an element has already been described in detail in connection with a figure, a detailed description may possibly be dispensed with in connection with another figure.

Wie bereits beschrieben, ist ein Misch- und Dosierbehälter mit einem erfindungsgemäßen Deckel dazu vorgesehen, ein Vermischen eines eingefüllten Produkts mit einem entsprechenden Mischgerät zu ermöglichen. Ein Teil eines solchen Mischgeräts 100 ist schematisch und exemplarisch in der Fig. 7 gezeigt. Das Mischgerät 100 weist eine motorische Antriebseinheit zum drehenden Antreiben einer Antriebswelle (in der Figur nicht gezeigt) sowie eine Fixiereinrichtung 110 zum vorübergehenden Fixieren des Misch- und Dosierbehälters während des Mischvorgangs auf. In der hier vorgesehenen Ausgestaltung erfolgt das Fixieren des Misch- und Dosierbehälters am Deckel, insbesondere so, dass der Misch- und Dosierbehälter mit dem Deckel nach unten in die Fixiereinrichtung 110 eingesteckt wird und diese den Deckel dann drehfest fixiert. Die Fixiereinrichtung 110 ist hier als eine auf einem Querträger 120 des Mischgeräts 100 angeordnete Scheibe, die eine zylinderförmige bzw. ringförmige Aussparung 130 mit einer Mehrzahl nach innen vorstehender, abgeflachter Zähne aufweist, ausgebildet. Die nach innen vorstehenden, abgeflachten Zähne sind nochmals besser in der Fig. 8 zu erkennen, die schematisch und exemplarisch eine perspektivische Ansicht der in der Fig. 7 gezeigten Fixiereinrichtung 110 wiedergibt. In dieser Figur ist einer der nach innen vorstehenden, abgeflachten Zähne mit dem Bezugszeichen 140 gekennzeichnet. Insgesamt sind am Innenrand der zylinderförmigen bzw. ringförmigen Aussparung 130 sechzehn der nach innen vorstehenden, abgeflachten Zähne 140 angeordnet.As already described, a mixing and metering container with a lid according to the invention is provided to enable a filled product to be mixed with a corresponding mixing device. A part of such a mixing device 100 is shown schematically and by way of example in FIG Fig. 7 shown. The mixing device 100 has a motorized drive unit for rotating a drive shaft (not shown in the figure) and a fixing device 110 for temporarily fixing the mixing and metering container during the mixing process. In the embodiment provided here, the mixing and dosing container is fixed to the lid, in particular such that the mixing and dosing container is inserted with the lid down into the fixing device 110 and this then fixes the lid in a rotationally fixed manner. The fixing device 110 is designed here as a disc which is arranged on a transverse support 120 of the mixing device 100 and has a cylindrical or annular recess 130 with a plurality of inwardly protruding, flattened teeth. The inwardly protruding, flattened teeth are even better Fig. 8 to recognize the schematically and exemplarily a perspective view of the Fig. 7 shows fixing device 110 reproduces. In this figure, one of the inwardly protruding, flattened teeth is identified by the reference numeral 140. Overall are on the inner edge of the cylindrical or annular recess 130 arranged sixteen of the inwardly protruding, flattened teeth 140.

Fig. 1 zeigt schematisch und exemplarisch einen Misch- und Dosierbehälter 1 mit einem Deckel 2 gemäß einer Ausführungsform der Erfindung, der zum Fixieren in der Fixiereinrichtung 110 geeignet ist. Fig. 1 shows schematically and by way of example a mixing and metering container 1 with a lid 2 according to an embodiment of the invention, which is suitable for fixing in the fixing device 110.

Der Misch- und Dosierbehälter 1 ist in diesem Beispiel wie bereits beschrieben ausgebildet. Zu sehen sind in der Fig. 1 lediglich der Behälterkörper 20, der einen im Wesentlichen zylindrischen Innenraum ausbildet, sowie das Betätigungselement 21 der in den Durchbruch der Kolbeneinheit eingreifenden Antriebseinheit, durch dessen manuelle Betätigung, hier durch Drehen, die Kolbeneinheit in Richtung auf einen durch den Deckel 2 verschlossenen Auslass zur Abgabe der Mischung bewegt werden kann. Die Fig. 1 zeigt den Zustand des Misch- und Dosierbehälters nach dem Mischvorgang, in dem die Antriebseinheit bereits mit dem Behälterkörper 20 verbunden ist und die Kolbeneinheit als mittels der Antriebseinrichtung bewegbares Dosierorgan dient. Während des Mischvorgangs kommt die Antriebseinheit mit dem Betätigungselement 21 noch nicht zum Einsatz und der Durchbruch der Kolbeneinheit dient als Führung für die Antriebswelle des Mischwerkzeugs.The mixing and dosing container 1 is designed as already described in this example. You can see in the Fig. 1 only the container body 20, which forms a substantially cylindrical interior, and the actuating element 21 of the drive unit engaging in the opening of the piston unit, by manually actuating it, here by turning, the piston unit in the direction of an outlet closed by the cover 2 for dispensing the Mixture can be moved. The Fig. 1 shows the state of the mixing and dosing container after the mixing process, in which the drive unit is already connected to the container body 20 and the piston unit serves as a dosing member that can be moved by means of the drive device. During the mixing process, the drive unit with the actuating element 21 is not yet used and the opening in the piston unit serves as a guide for the drive shaft of the mixing tool.

Wie ebenfalls bereits beschrieben, haben die Erfinder nun festgestellt, dass bei typischen Mischvorgängen von pharmazeutischen, kosmetischen oder ähnlichen Produkten vergleichsweise hohe Anforderungen an die Fixierung des Misch- und Dosierbehälters während des Mischvorgangs bestehen. So kann beispielsweise ein Verkippen des Misch- und Dosierbehälters zu einem Verkanten des Mischwerkzeugs im Innenraum des Behälterkörpers führen. Dies kann bei Drehzahlen des Mischwerkzeugs, die je nach zuzubereitendem bzw. zu mischendem Produkt zwischen 500 und 1.500 Umdrehungen pro Minute (UpM) liegen können, sowohl zu Beeinträchtigungen des Mischvorgangs führen als auch aus Gründen der Sicherheit problematisch sein.As already described, the inventors have now found that in typical mixing processes for pharmaceutical, cosmetic or similar products, there are comparatively high demands on the fixing of the mixing and metering container during the mixing process. For example, tilting the mixing and metering container can lead to tilting of the mixing tool in the interior of the container body. At speeds of the mixing tool, which, depending on the product to be prepared or mixed, can be between 500 and 1,500 revolutions per minute (rpm), this can impair the mixing process and be problematic for reasons of safety.

Um auf einfache Weise eine sichere Fixierung während eines Mischvorgangs zu ermöglichen, ist der Deckel 2 in dieser Ausführungsform der Erfindung wie folgt gestaltet:
Der Deckel 2 weist eine Mittelachse 3, eine zumindest annähernd orthogonal zur Mittelachse 3 angeordnete Deckeloberseite 4 und einen sich an die Deckeloberseite 4 anschließenden Deckelrand 5 auf. Der Deckelrand 5 besitzt zumindest eine Klemmflanke auf, die einen der Deckeloberseite 4 näherliegenden ersten Abschnitt 6-1 und einen von der Deckeloberseite 4 weiter beabstandeten zweiten Abschnitt 6-2 enthält, welche wenigstens einen gemeinsamen, zur Mittelachse 3 zumindest annähernd parallelen Flankenrand 7 aufweisen. Dabei ist der Abstand der Klemmflanke 6 zur Mittelachse 3 im ersten Abschnitt 6-1 zumindest in einem Bereich kleiner als der Abstand des Flankenrands 7 zur Mittelachse 3 und als der Abstand der Klemmflanke 6 zur Mittelachse 3 in einem in Umfangsrichtung des Deckelrands 5 entsprechenden Bereich des zweiten Abschnitts 6-2. Dies soll im Folgenden in größerem Detail unter Bezugnahme auf die Figs. 2 bis 6 erläutert werden.In order to enable a secure fixation during a mixing process in a simple manner, the cover 2 in this embodiment of the invention is designed as follows:
The cover 2 has a central axis 3, a cover top 4 arranged at least approximately orthogonally to the central axis 3, and a cover edge 5 adjoining the cover top 4. The lid edge 5 has at least one clamping flank which contains a first section 6-1 closer to the lid top 4 and a second section 6-2 which is further spaced from the lid top 4 and which has at least one common flank edge 7 at least approximately parallel to the central axis 3. The distance between the clamping flank 6 and the center axis 3 in the first section 6-1 is at least in one area smaller than the distance between the flank edge 7 and the center axis 3 and than the distance between the clamping flank 6 and the center axis 3 in an area corresponding to the circumferential direction of the lid edge 5 second section 6-2. This will be discussed in greater detail below with reference to the Figs. 2 to 6 explained.

Fig. 2 zeigt schematisch und exemplarisch eine Draufsicht auf die Deckeloberseite 4 des Deckels 2 aus der Fig. 1. Die Deckeloberseite 4 hat die Form einer kreisförmigen Scheibe 4-1 - mit einer zentralen Vertiefung im Bereich der Mittelachse 3 -, an die sich eine Fase 4-2 anschließt. An die Fase 4-2 der Deckeloberseite 4 schließt sich der Deckelrand 5 an. In dieser Ausführungsform weist der Deckel 2 in der Draufsicht auf die Deckeloberseite 4 im Wesentlichen die Form eines einfachen, regelmäßigen Vielecks, in diesem Fall eines 16-Ecks, auf. Der Deckelrand 5 weist insgesamt acht Klemmflanken 6 auf, von denen hier nur eine mit Bezugszeichen gekennzeichnet ist. Die Klemmflanken 6 fallen mit entsprechenden Seiten des regelmäßigen 16-Ecks zusammen. Insbesondere sind hier jeweils vier Klemmflanken 6 nebeneinander angeordnet und die zwei Gruppen von jeweils vier nebeneinander angeordneten Klemmflanken 6 sind symmetrisch zur Mittelachse 3 auf gegenüberliegenden Seiten des Deckelrands 5 angeordnet. In der Fig. 2 erkennt man die eine Gruppe von vier nebeneinander angeordneten Klemmflanken 6 im unteren Bereich der Darstellung, die andere Gruppe auf der gegenüberliegenden Seite des Deckelrands 5 im oberen Bereich der Darstellung. In der Fig. 1 ist eine der beiden Gruppen von Frontal in der Mitte des Deckels 2 zu sehen. Die andere Gruppe ist auf der gegenüberliegenden Seite des Deckelrands 5 angeordnet und daher in dieser Darstellung verdeckt. Fig. 2 shows schematically and by way of example a top view of the lid top 4 of the lid 2 from FIG Fig. 1 . The top face 4 of the cover has the shape of a circular disk 4-1 - with a central depression in the area of the central axis 3 - to which a bevel 4-2 adjoins. The edge of the lid 5 adjoins the bevel 4-2 of the top side 4 of the lid. In this embodiment, the top view of the top 4 of the cover 2 essentially has the shape of a simple, regular polygon, in this case a 16-cornered corner. The lid edge 5 has a total of eight clamping flanks 6, of which only one is identified here with a reference number. The clamping flanks 6 coincide with the corresponding sides of the regular 16-gon. In particular, four clamping flanks 6 are arranged next to one another and the two groups of four clamping flanks 6 each arranged next to one another are arranged symmetrically to the central axis 3 on opposite sides of the lid edge 5. In the Fig. 2 one recognizes one group of four juxtaposed clamping flanks 6 in the lower area of the illustration, the other Group on the opposite side of the lid edge 5 in the upper area of the illustration. In the Fig. 1 one of the two groups can be seen from the front in the middle of cover 2. The other group is arranged on the opposite side of the lid edge 5 and is therefore covered in this illustration.

Wie bereits beschrieben, weist die Klemmflanke 6 einen der Deckeloberseite 4 näherliegenden ersten Abschnitt 6-1 und einen von der Deckeloberseite 4 weiter beabstandeten zweiten Abschnitt 6-2 auf, welche wenigstens einen gemeinsamen, zur Mittelachse 3 parallelen Flankenrand 7 aufweisen. In dieser Ausführungsform sind die Flankenränder 7 auf beiden Seiten der Klemmflanke 6 dem ersten Abschnitt 6-1 und dem zweiten Abschnitt 6-2 gemeinsam und jeweils parallel zur Mittelachse. Anders ausgedrückt hat die Klemmflanke 6 also an den Flankenrändern 7 sowohl im ersten Abschnitt 6-1 als auch im zweiten Abschnitt 6-2 den gleichen Abstand zur Mittelachse 3, d.h., die Flankenränder 7 bilden hier Geraden, die in der Mantelfläche eines Zylinders um die Mittelachse 3 liegen. Diese Gemeinsamkeit gilt jedoch nicht für den übrigen Teil der Klemmflanke 6. Insbesondere ist der Abstand der Klemmflanke 6 zur Mittelachse 3 im ersten Abschnitt 6-1 zumindest in einem Bereich kleiner als der Abstand des Flankenrands 7 zur Mittelachse 3 und als der Abstand der Klemmflanke 6 zur Mittelachse 3 in einem in Umfangsrichtung des Deckelrands 5 entsprechenden Bereich des zweiten Abschnitts 6-2. Dies ist in dieser Ausführungsform dadurch realisiert, dass der erste Abschnitt 6-1 im Wesentlichen die Form einer zur Mittelachse 3 parallelen, ebenen Fläche und der zweite Abschnitt 6-2 im Wesentlichen die Form eines Ausschnitts der Mantelfläche des Zylinders um die Mittelachse 3 aufweist.As already described, the clamping flank 6 has a first section 6-1 closer to the lid top 4 and a second section 6-2 further spaced from the lid top 4, which have at least one common flank edge 7 parallel to the central axis 3. In this embodiment, the flank edges 7 on both sides of the clamping flank 6 are common to the first section 6-1 and the second section 6-2 and are each parallel to the central axis. In other words, the clamping flank 6 has the same distance from the central axis 3 at the flank edges 7 both in the first section 6-1 and in the second section 6-2, that is to say, the flank edges 7 here form straight lines which in the lateral surface of a cylinder around the Central axis 3 lie. However, this commonality does not apply to the remaining part of the clamping flank 6. In particular, the distance between the clamping flank 6 and the central axis 3 in the first section 6-1 is at least in one area smaller than the distance between the flank edge 7 and the central axis 3 and the distance between the clamping flank 6 to the central axis 3 in a region of the second section 6-2 corresponding in the circumferential direction of the lid edge 5. This is implemented in this embodiment in that the first section 6-1 essentially has the shape of a flat surface parallel to the central axis 3 and the second section 6-2 essentially has the shape of a section of the lateral surface of the cylinder around the central axis 3.

Wird der Misch- und Dosierbehälter 1 nun mit dem Deckel 2 nach unten in die Fixiereinrichtung 110 eingesteckt, so kann der Deckel 2 mittels der acht Klemmflanken 6 des Deckelrands 5 an acht der nach innen vorstehenden, abgeflachten Zähne 140 der Fixiereinrichtung 110 verklemmt werden. Dazu lässt sich der Deckel 2 aufgrund der Ausgestaltung des ersten Abschnitts 6-1 der Klemmflanken 6 vorzugsweise im Wesentlichen passgenau im Ausmaß der Höhe des ersten Abschnitts 6-1 in die Fixiereinrichtung 110 einstecken. Die zur Mittelachse 6 parallelen Flankenränder 7 bieten dabei eine Führung, so dass die ebenen Flächen beim Einstecken des Deckels 2 in die Fixiereinrichtung 110 den nach innen vorstehenden, abgeflachten Zähnen gegenüberstehen. Wird der Deckel 2 nun über die Höhe des ersten Abschnitts 6-1 hinaus, und damit auch mit dem zweiten Abschnitt 6-2 der Klemmflanken 6, in die Fixiereinrichtung 110 eingesteckt, so sorgt die Ausgestaltung des zweiten Abschnitts 6-2, der im Wesentlichen die Form eines Ausschnitts der Mantelfläche des Zylinders um die Mittelachse 3 aufweist, dafür, dass eine Verklemmung zwischen den Klemmflanken 6 und den ihnen gegenüberstehenden nach innen vorstehenden, abgeflachten Zähnen 140 erfolgt. Somit kann auf einfache Weise eine sichere, formschlüssige Fixierung während eines Mischvorgangs ermöglicht werden.If the mixing and dosing container 1 is now inserted into the fixing device 110 with the lid 2 facing down, the lid 2 can be clamped to eight of the inwardly protruding, flattened teeth 140 of the fixing device 110 by means of the eight clamping flanks 6 of the lid edge 5. For this purpose, due to the configuration of the first section 6-1 of the clamping flanks 6, the cover 2 can be inserted into the fixing device 110, preferably essentially with an exact fit to the extent of the height of the first section 6-1. The to the central axis 6 parallel flank edges 7 provide guidance so that the flat surfaces face the inwardly protruding, flattened teeth when the cover 2 is inserted into the fixing device 110. If the cover 2 is now inserted into the fixing device 110 beyond the height of the first section 6-1, and thus also with the second section 6-2 of the clamping flanks 6, the configuration of the second section 6-2, which essentially has the shape of a section of the lateral surface of the cylinder around the central axis 3, so that there is a jamming between the clamping flanks 6 and the inwardly protruding, flattened teeth 140 opposite them. A secure, form-fitting fixation during a mixing process can thus be made possible in a simple manner.

Neben den Klemmflanken 6 weist der Deckelrand 5 noch weitere Stützflanken 8 auf. Die Stützflanken 8, von denen in dieser Ausführungsform ebenfalls acht vorgesehen sind, weisen im Wesentlichen die Form einer zur Mittelachse 3 parallelen, ebenen Fläche auf, d.h., sie gleichen dem ersten Abschnitt 6-1 der Klemmflanken 6. Die Stützflanken 8 haben daher nicht in dem Maße eine Klemmfunktion wie die Klemmflanken 6, sie tragen aber zur Stützung des Deckels 2 in der Fixiereinrichtung 110 bei und wirken einem Verkippen des Misch- und Dosierbehälters 1 während des Mischvorgangs entgegen. Hier sind die Stützflanken 8 - ebenso wie die Klemmflanken 6 - in zwei Gruppen von jeweils vier Flanken symmetrisch zur Mittelachse 3 auf gegenüberliegenden Seiten des Deckelrands 5 angeordnet.In addition to the clamping flanks 6, the lid edge 5 also has further supporting flanks 8. The support flanks 8, of which eight are also provided in this embodiment, essentially have the shape of a flat surface parallel to the central axis 3, ie they are similar to the first section 6-1 of the clamping flanks 6. The support flanks 8 therefore do not have a to the extent a clamping function like the clamping flanks 6, but they contribute to the support of the cover 2 in the fixing device 110 and counteract tilting of the mixing and dosing container 1 during the mixing process. Here, the support flanks 8 - like the clamping flanks 6 - are arranged in two groups of four flanks each symmetrically to the central axis 3 on opposite sides of the cover edge 5.

Es sei noch erwähnt, dass der Deckel 2 aus einem elastischen Material, insbesondere, aus einem Plastik bzw. Kunststoff hergestellt ist. Dies ermöglicht die sichere Verklemmung des Deckels 2 in der Fixiereinrichtung 110. Zudem ist in zumindest einem Teil der zwei oder mehr, hier acht, Klemmflanken 6 ein Schriftzug 10 eingeprägt. In dieser Ausführungsform ist der Schriftzug 10 ein Markenname des Herstellers des Misch- und Dosierbehälters 1, der jeweils über alle vier Klemmflanken 6 einer Gruppe verläuft.It should also be mentioned that the cover 2 is made from an elastic material, in particular from a plastic. This enables the cover 2 to be securely clamped in the fixing device 110. In addition, a lettering 10 is embossed in at least some of the two or more, here eight, clamping flanks 6. In this embodiment, the lettering 10 is a brand name of the manufacturer of the mixing and metering container 1, which runs over all four clamping flanks 6 of a group.

Die Fig. 1 zeigt auch, dass in dieser Ausführungsform die Änderung des Abstands der Klemmflanke 6 zur Mittelachse 3 von dem zumindest einen Bereich im ersten Abschnitt 6-1, hier, von einem Bereich der zur Mittelachse 3 parallelen, ebenen Fläche, zu dem in Umfangsrichtung des Deckelrands 5 entsprechenden Bereich im zweiten Abschnitt 6-3, hier, von dem entsprechenden Bereich des Ausschnitts der Mantelfläche des Zylinders um die Mittelachse 3, stetig innerhalb eines dritten Abschnitts 6-3 erfolgt. Der Abstand der Klemmfläche 6 zur Mittelachse 3 ändert sich also nicht sprunghaft, so dass der Deckel 2 beim Einstecken in die Fixiereinrichtung 110 nicht an einem Sprung hängenbleiben kann. Insbesondere beträgt die Steigung der Abstandsänderung im dritten Abschnitt 6-3 nicht mehr als 45°, bevorzugt nicht mehr als 35°, noch bevorzugter nicht mehr als 25°. Dies wirkt einem Verkippen des Misch- und Dosierbehälters 1 beim Einstecken des Deckels 2 in die Fixiereinrichtung entgegen. Der dritte Abschnitt 6-3 liegt in dieser Ausführungsform in etwa auf der Mitte der Höhe der Klemmflanke 6 und die Höhe des dritten Abschnitts 6-3 beträgt zwischen 20% und 40% der Höhe der Klemmflanke 6, die bevorzugt zwischen 0,5 cm und 1,5 cm liegt. Damit kann der Deckel 2 bereits wenn er bis zur Höhe des ersten Abschnitts 6-1 in die Fixiereinrichtung 110 eingesteckt wurde, vergleichsweise stabil ausgerichtet sein, wobei durch das weitere Einstecken über die Höhe des ersten Abschnitts 6-1 hinaus, und damit auch mit dem zweiten Abschnitt 6-2 der Klemmflanke 6, die gewünschte Klemmung mit einem nur geringen Risiko einer nachträglichen Verkippung erfolgen kann. Hierzu ist zusätzlich noch vorgesehen, dass der Deckelrand 5 mit einem radial nach außen vorstehenden, im Wesentlichen kreisförmigen Abschlussrand 9 abgeschlossen ist. Dieser kann bei vollständig in die Fixiereinrichtung 110 eingesetzten Deckel 2 zusätzlich für die gewünschte Ausrichtung des Misch- und Dosierbehälters 1 sorgen. Wie bereits beschrieben, kann somit in einfacher Weise eine sichere Fixierung während eines Mischvorgangs ermöglicht werden.The Fig. 1 also shows that in this embodiment the change in the distance between the clamping flank 6 and the central axis 3 from the at least one area in the first section 6-1, here, from an area of the flat surface parallel to the central axis 3, to that in the circumferential direction of the lid edge 5 corresponding area in the second section 6-3, here, from the corresponding area of the section of the lateral surface of the cylinder around the central axis 3, takes place continuously within a third section 6-3. The distance between the clamping surface 6 and the central axis 3 therefore does not change abruptly, so that the cover 2 cannot get caught on a jump when it is inserted into the fixing device 110. In particular, the slope of the change in distance in the third section 6-3 is not more than 45 °, preferably not more than 35 °, even more preferably not more than 25 °. This counteracts tilting of the mixing and dosing container 1 when the cover 2 is inserted into the fixing device. In this embodiment, the third section 6-3 lies approximately in the middle of the height of the clamping flank 6 and the height of the third section 6-3 is between 20% and 40% of the height of the clamping flank 6, which is preferably between 0.5 cm and 1.5 cm. In this way, the cover 2 can already be aligned in a comparatively stable manner when it has been inserted into the fixing device 110 up to the height of the first section 6-1, with the further insertion beyond the height of the first section 6-1 and thus also with the second section 6-2 of the clamping flank 6, the desired clamping can take place with only a low risk of subsequent tilting. For this purpose, it is additionally provided that the cover edge 5 is closed with a radially outwardly protruding, essentially circular end edge 9. When the cover 2 is completely inserted into the fixing device 110, this can additionally ensure the desired alignment of the mixing and metering container 1. As already described, a secure fixation can thus be made possible in a simple manner during a mixing process.

Die beschriebenen Elemente des Deckels 2 sind noch einmal in den Figs. 5 und 6 illustriert. Dabei zeigt die Fig. 5 schematisch und exemplarisch eine perspektivische Ansicht des in der Fig. 1 gezeigten Deckels 2, und die Fig. 6 zeigt schematisch und exemplarisch eine vergrößerte Ansicht des in der Fig. 5 gezeigten Bereichs B-B des Deckels 2 aus der Fig. 1. In der Fig. 6 erkennt man noch einmal sehr deutlich die verschiedenen Abschnitte 6-1, 6-2 und der 6-3 der Klemmflanken 6, d.h., den ersten Abschnitt 6-1, der hier im Wesentlichen die Form einer zur Mittelachse 3 parallelen, ebenen Fläche aufweist, den zweiten Abschnitt 6-2, der hier im Wesentlichen die Form eines Ausschnitts der Mantelfläche des Zylinders um die Mittelachse 3 aufweist, und den dritten Abschnitt 6-3, innerhalb dessen die Änderung des Abstands der Klemmflanken 6 zur Mittelachse 3 von der zur Mittelachse 3 parallelen, ebenen Fläche im ersten Abschnitt 6-1 zu dem Ausschnitt der Mantelfläche des Zylinders um die Mittelachse 3 im zweiten Abschnitt 6-2 erfolgt. Man erkennt auch, dass in dieser Ausführungsform sowohl die Klemmflanken 6 als auch die Stützflanken 8 in dem Bereich, in dem sie sich an die Fase 4-2 der Deckeloberseite 4 anschließen, ebenfalls eine kleine Fase aufweisen. Gleichfalls ist der im Wesentlichen kreisförmige Abschlussrand 9 des Deckels 2 jeweils mit einer kleinen Fase an die Stützflanken 8 angeschlossen. In den perspektivischen Ansichten der Figs. 5 und 6 erscheinen der erste Abschnitt 6-1 der Klemmflanken 6 sowie die Stützflanken 8 daher so als wären sie konkav gebogen. Dies ist jedoch eine durch die genannten Fasen verursachte optische Täuschung.The described elements of the cover 2 are again in the Figs. 5 and 6 illustrated. The Fig. 5 schematically and by way of example a perspective view of the in FIG Fig. 1 shown cover 2, and the Fig. 6 shows schematically and by way of example an enlarged view of the in FIG Fig. 5 shown Area BB of the cover 2 from the Fig. 1 . In the Fig. 6 the various sections 6-1, 6-2 and 6-3 of the clamping flanks 6, that is, the first section 6-1, which here essentially has the shape of a flat surface parallel to the central axis 3, can once again be seen very clearly, the second section 6-2, which here essentially has the shape of a section of the lateral surface of the cylinder around the central axis 3, and the third section 6-3, within which the change in the distance between the clamping flanks 6 and the central axis 3 from that to the central axis 3 parallel, flat surface in the first section 6-1 to the section of the lateral surface of the cylinder about the central axis 3 in the second section 6-2. It can also be seen that in this embodiment, both the clamping flanks 6 and the supporting flanks 8 also have a small bevel in the area in which they adjoin the bevel 4-2 of the cover top 4. Likewise, the essentially circular end edge 9 of the cover 2 is connected to the support flanks 8 with a small bevel. In the perspective views of the Figs. 5 and 6 the first section 6-1 of the clamping flanks 6 and the supporting flanks 8 therefore appear as if they were concave. However, this is an optical illusion caused by the bevels mentioned.

Noch eine weitere Illustration der beschriebenen Elemente des Deckels 2 findet sich in den Figs. 3 und 4. Dabei zeigt die Fig. 3 schematisch und exemplarisch eine Schnittansicht des Deckels 2 aus der Fig. 1 entlang der in der Fig. 2 gezeigten Linien A-B und B-A, und die Fig. 4 zeigt schematisch und exemplarisch eine vergrößerte Ansicht des in der Fig. 3 gezeigten Bereichs A-A des Deckels 2 aus der Fig. 1. Auch in der Fig. 4 erkennt man noch einmal sehr deutlich die verschiedenen Abschnitte 6-1, 6-2 und der 6-3 der Klemmflanken 6. Insbesondere erkennt man, dass in dem gezeigten Bereich im ersten Abschnitt 6-1 der Abstand der Klemmflanke 6 zur Mittelachse 3 kleiner ist als der Abstand der Klemmflanke 6 zur Mittelachse 3 in dem gezeigten Bereich des zweiten Abschnitts 6-2. Auch gut zu erkennen ist die stetige Änderung des Abstands der Klemmflanke 6 zur Mittelachse 3 innerhalb des dritten Abschnitts 6-3. Die gezeigte Vertiefung ist ein Teil des in den Figs. 1, 5 und 6 gezeigten, eingeprägten Schriftzugs 10. In der Fig. 3 erkennt man, dass der Deckel 2 ferner eine Deckelinnenseite 11 aufweist, die ein nach innen vorstehendes Element 12 zum dichtenden Verschließen eines Auslasses des Misch- und Dosierbehälters 1 aufweist. Zudem weist der Deckel 2 ein Innengewinde 13 zum Aufschrauben des Deckels 2 auf den Misch- und Dosierbehälter 1 auf.Yet another illustration of the described elements of the cover 2 can be found in FIG Figs. 3 and 4 . The Fig. 3 schematically and by way of example, a sectional view of the cover 2 from FIG Fig. 1 along the in the Fig. 2 lines AB and BA shown, and the Fig. 4 shows schematically and by way of example an enlarged view of the in FIG Fig. 3 Area AA of the cover 2 shown from the Fig. 1 . Also in the Fig. 4 the various sections 6-1, 6-2 and 6-3 of the clamping flanks 6 can once again be seen very clearly. In particular, it can be seen that in the area shown in the first section 6-1 the distance between the clamping flank 6 and the central axis 3 is smaller than the distance between the clamping flank 6 and the central axis 3 in the area of the second section 6-2 shown. The constant change in the distance between the clamping flank 6 and the central axis 3 within the third section 6-3 can also be clearly seen. The depression shown is part of the Figs. 1 , 5 and 6 shown, embossed lettering 10. In the Fig. 3 it can be seen that the cover 2 also has a cover inside 11, which has an inwardly projecting element 12 for sealingly closing an outlet of the mixing and metering container 1. In addition, the cover 2 has an internal thread 13 for screwing the cover 2 onto the mixing and dosing container 1.

Weitere Variationen der offenbarten Ausführungsformen können von einem die beanspruchte Erfindung praktizierenden Fachmann aus einer Betrachtung der Zeichnungen, der Beschreibung und der beigefugten Anspruche verstanden und ausgeführt werden.Further variations of the disclosed embodiments can be understood and made by one skilled in the art of practicing the claimed invention from a review of the drawings, description, and the appended claims.

In den Ansprüchen schließen die Wörter "aufweisen" und "umfassen" nicht andere Elemente oder Schritte aus und der unbestimmte Artikel "ein" schließt eine Mehrzahl nicht aus.In the claims, the words "comprising" and "comprising" do not exclude other elements or steps, and the indefinite article "a" does not exclude a plurality.

Die Bezugszeichen in den Ansprüchen sind nicht derart zu verstehen, dass der Gegenstand und der Schutzbereich der Ansprüche durch diese Bezugszeichen eingeschränkt waren.The reference symbols in the claims are not to be understood in such a way that the subject matter and the scope of protection of the claims were restricted by these reference symbols.

Zusammengefasst wurde insbesondere ein Deckel für einen Misch- und Dosierbehälter für pharmazeutische, kosmetische oder ähnliche Produkte, zum vorübergehenden Fixieren in einer Fixiereinrichtung, die eine zylinderförmige bzw. ringförmige Aussparung mit einer Mehrzahl nach innen vorstehender, abgeflachter Zähne aufweist, beschrieben, wobei der Deckel eine Mittelachse, eine orthogonal zur Mittelachse angeordnete Deckeloberseite und einen sich an die Deckeloberseite anschließenden Deckelrand aufweist, wobei der Deckelrand zumindest eine Klemmflanke besitzt, die einen der Deckeloberseite näherliegenden ersten Abschnitt und einen von der Deckeloberseite weiter beabstandeten zweiten Abschnitt enthält, welche wenigstens einen gemeinsamen, zur Mittelachse zumindest annähernd parallelen Flankenrand aufweisen, wobei der Abstand der Klemmflanke zur Mittelachse im ersten Abschnitt zumindest in einem Bereich kleiner ist als der Abstand des Flankenrands zur Mittelachse und als der Abstand der Klemmflanke zur Mittelachse in einem in Umfangsrichtung des Deckelrands entsprechenden Bereich des zweiten Abschnitts.In summary, a lid for a mixing and dosing container for pharmaceutical, cosmetic or similar products, for temporary fixing in a fixing device, which has a cylindrical or annular recess with a plurality of inwardly protruding, flattened teeth, was described, the lid having a Center axis, a lid top side arranged orthogonally to the center axis and a lid edge adjoining the lid top side, wherein the lid edge has at least one clamping flank which contains a first section closer to the lid top side and a second section which is further spaced from the lid top side and which has at least one common, for Central axis have at least approximately parallel flank edge, the distance between the clamping flank and the central axis in the first section being at least in one area smaller than the distance between the flank edge and the central axis and than the distance between the clamping f lank to the central axis in a region of the second section corresponding in the circumferential direction of the lid edge.

Claims (17)

  1. A lid (2) for a mixing and dosing container (1) for pharmaceutical, cosmetic or similar products, for temporary fixing in a fixing device (110), which has a cylindrical or annular recess (130) with a plurality of inwardly projecting, flattened teeth (140), wherein the lid (2) has a central axis (3), a lid top (4) disposed orthogonally to the central axis (3), and a lid rim (5) adjoining the lid top (4), wherein the lid rim (5) has at least one clamping edge (6), characterised in that the clamping edge (6) contains a first portion (6-1) closer to the lid top (4) and a second portion (6-2) further away from the lid top (4), having at least one common edge rim (7) at least approximately parallel to the central axis (3), wherein the distance of the clamping edge (6) from the central axis (3) in the first portion (6-1) is smaller than the distance of the edge rim (7) from the central axis (3) in at least one section and than the distance of the clamping edge (6) from the central axis (3) in a corresponding section of the second portion (6-2) in the circumferential direction of the lid rim (5), wherein the first portion (6-1) has substantially the form of a plane surface parallel to the central axis (3), and/or the second portion (6-2) has substantially the form of a sector of the circumferential surface of a cylinder around the central axis (3).
  2. The lid (2) according to claim 1, wherein the change in the distance of the clamping edge (6) from the central axis (3) from the at least one section in the first portion (6-1) to the corresponding section in the second portion (6-3) in the circumferential direction of the lid rim (5) is continuous within a third portion (6-3).
  3. The lid (2) according to claim 2, wherein the slope of the change in distance within the third portion (6-3) is not more than 45°, preferably not more than 35°, even more preferably not more than 25°.
  4. The lid (2) according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the third portion (6-3) is located at about the middle of the height of the clamping edge (6).
  5. The lid (2) according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the height of the third portion (6-3) is between 20% and 40% of the height of the clamping edge (6).
  6. The lid (2) according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the lid (2) has substantially the form of a simple, regular polygon when the lid top (4) is seen in plan view.
  7. The lid (2) according to claim 6, wherein the simple, regular polygon is a 16-gon.
  8. The lid (2) according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the lid rim (5) has at least two of the clamping edges (6).
  9. The lid (2) according to claim 8, wherein the lid rim (5) has eight or more of the clamping edges (6).
  10. The lid (2) according to claim 8 or 9, wherein two or more, in particular four, clamping edges (6) are disposed side by side.
  11. The lid (2) according to claim 10, wherein lettering is engraved in at least one part of the two or more clamping edges (6).
  12. The lid (2) according to any one of claims 8 to 11, wherein two clamping edges (6) are disposed symmetrically relative to the central axis (3) on opposite sides of the lid rim (5).
  13. The lid (2) according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the lid rim (5) terminates in a radially outwardly projecting, substantially circular end rim (9).
  14. The lid (2) according to any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein the lid (2) has an internal thread (13) for screwing the lid (2) onto the mixing and dosing container (1).
  15. The lid (2) according to any one of claims 1 to 14, wherein the lid (2) further has a lid inner side (11), having an inwardly projecting member (12) for sealingly closing an outlet of the mixing and dosing container (1).
  16. The lid (2) according to any one of claims 1 to 14, wherein the lid (2) is made of a resilient material, in particular of a plastic material.
  17. A mixing and dosing container (1) for pharmaceutical, cosmetic or similar products, comprising a lid (2) according to any one of claims 1 to 16 for temporary fixing in a fixing device (110) having a cylindrical or annular recess (130) with a plurality of inwardly projecting, flattened teeth (140).
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