WO2016034585A1

WO2016034585A1 - Housing and dispensing device for liquid products

Info

Publication number: WO2016034585A1
Application number: PCT/EP2015/069954
Authority: WO
Inventors: Henrik Runshaug
Original assignee: Metsä Tissue Oyj
Priority date: 2014-09-02
Filing date: 2015-09-01
Publication date: 2016-03-10
Also published as: DE102014012772B4; DE102014012772A1

Abstract

The invention relates to a housing comprising a first housing part and a second housing part which are connected together at least by means of a floating bearing. The floating bearing comprises a wall of the first housing part, said wall comprising at least one first recess and a stop. The wall is preferably arranged in the interior of the housing. The floating bearing is arranged in a lower part of the first and second housing part such that the second housing part moves downwards when the housing is opened. The housing can be opened via a closing mechanism. The floating bearing further comprises a guiding means which is arranged on the second housing part and engages at least through the first recess. The guiding means has a blocking means which interacts with the stop in at least one first rotational position of the guiding means and thus substantially blocks a translational movement of the guiding means in the first recess.

Description

Gehäuse und Ausgabevorrichtung für flüssige ProdukteHousing and dispenser for liquid products

The invention relates to a housing comprising a first housing part and a second housing part, which are connected to each other at least by means of a floating bearing, and an output device for liquid products with such a housing.

Housings, in particular for soap dispensers, are generally known from the prior art. Thus, DE 21 2009 000 163 U1 describes a liquid soap dispenser, with a hollow housing assembly, which is composed of a pressure housing and a lower housing. If the pressure housing is pressed by a user, the two housing halves shift to each other, so that pressure is exerted on a arranged in the housing soap container. A portioned amount of liquid soap is dispensed.

Disadvantage of the known from the prior art housing is that upon actuation of the soap dispenser, the housing can be dismantled accidentally. Another disadvantage is that, especially when the soap dispenser has been refilled, re-closing of the soap dispenser is difficult because due to the floating bearing no precise rotation of the housing about a defined axis is possible.

The object of the invention is to provide an improved housing and an improved dispenser for liquid products with such a housing.

The object is achieved by means of a housing according to claim 1, and an output device according to claim 8. Further advantageous embodiments are given in the following description, the figures and the dependent claims. However, the individual features of the described embodiments are not limited to these, but can be linked with each other and with other features to further embodiments. In particular, the housing is at least part of an output device, in particular a dispenser for liquid products, such as medical devices, soaps, disinfectant solutions, food, drinks, hygiene products and / or resources. Furthermore, it is provided in one embodiment that an output device comprises such a housing.

It is proposed a housing comprising a first housing part and a second housing part, which are connected to each other at least by means of a movable bearing. The movable bearing comprises a wall of the first housing part with at least a first recess and a stop. Preferably, the wall is arranged in the interior of the housing. The floating bearing is arranged in a lower part of the first and second housing part, so that when the housing is opened, the second housing part moves downwards. The opening can be done via a locking mechanism. Furthermore, the floating bearing comprises a guide means which is arranged on the second housing part and engages through at least the first recess. The guide means has a locking means which cooperates in at least a first rotational position of the guide means with the stop and thus substantially blocks a translatory movement of the guide means in the first recess.

If the term "substantially" is used in the context of the invention, this indicates a tolerance range which is to be represented for the skilled worker from an economic and technical point of view, so that the feature can still be recognized as such.

The housing is in particular a housing for a dispenser for liquid products such as a soap dispenser. In the housing, a cartridge can be introduced according to an embodiment. In particular, the dispensing device has a holding device for a cartridge or a container, which has a receiving part for releasably receiving a connecting element for the container, and a supporting part, which provides a support for the container. Preferably, a removal of a product, in particular a liquid product such as soap is provided by pressure on an output device or a dispensing valve. Preferably, the housing is designed such that the housing parts are mutually movable. More preferably, a user can press on a housing part, so that the housing parts are moved to each other in the context of freedom of movement of the movable bearing. By the movement of the same is an output of the product from the cartridge, if this is inserted, allows. In particular, the housing part which the user actuates presses on the dispensing valve of the cartridge.

In order to displace the housing parts relative to one another, the movable bearing has at least one translational degree of freedom in one embodiment. According to one embodiment, it is provided that the housing parts remain at least with a closing or locking means to each other in a closed position. According to a further embodiment, it is provided that as long as the housing is in the closed position, the translatory degree of freedom of the floating bearing is released. That is, in the closed state, the corresponding housing part can be actuated, so that, for example, in the case of a soap dispenser, the soap can be dispensed from the inner cartridge. In a further embodiment, it is provided that as soon as the housing is opened, the translatory degree of freedom of the floating bearing is blocked. This is achieved in particular by the proposed embodiment of the floating bearing.

According to a further embodiment, it is provided that the non-locating bearing has a wall with two recesses and a guide means engaging in at least one recess, which in turn preferably comprises a blocking means. The guide means can in principle be moved translationally within the first recess according to an embodiment. Furthermore, it is provided according to an embodiment that the guide means is at least partially rotatable within the first recess. In the first rotational position, the locking means of the guide means is at least partially einacht in the second recess, in such a way that, as a result, the translational movement of the guide means within the first recess is no longer possible according to an embodiment. The blocking means interacts with at least the outer contour of the first recess which forms the stop, such that in an attempt to translate the guide means within the first recess, the blocking means is pressed against an edge of the recess.

The two recesses in the wall of the movable bearing can be configured as a sweeping or continuous recess or as recesses. It is also provided in one embodiment that a recess is formed as a continuous recess and the other recess as a recess.

In a further embodiment it is provided that the stop is formed as a projection. In particular, the stop is designed as a pin or a structural expression of the wall.

If the guide means is rotated backwards or out of the first rotational position, a translatory movement of the guide means within the first recess is possible because the blocking means moves out of the area of action of the stop, preferably the second recess, in particular out of the area of action of the edge of the second recess. According to one embodiment, the first rotational position comprises not only a defined rotational angle of the guide means, but rather a rotational range, which is preferably defined by the opening or the open position of the housing. The second rotational position, which allows a translational movement of the guide means within the first recess, is preferably a rotation range which is defined by the closed position of the housing. Preferably, the second rotational position also has a tolerance range which in particular accompanies or is coordinated with the tolerances, in particular of the closure means.

The housing is according to an embodiment in an open position as soon as a closure means, a locking means or the lock, which holds both housing parts at least on one side, is disengaged. In a further embodiment it is provided that the open position is a defined rotational position, in which the individual housing parts are pivoted to each other by a certain angle of rotation about the floating bearing. This is preferably the case when the two housing parts are still in engagement with each other after loosening the lock, so that an accidental disassembly or a secure closing is ensured, even if the translational movement of the guide means is made possible within the first recess ,

As mentioned, the advantage of the proposed housing, that the housing parts are pivoted to each other when opening safely, without further parts of the housing collide with each other by the otherwise possible translational movement of the movable bearing. Also, a secure closure of the housing is guaranteed, since up to the time of closure of the housing, the housing parts can not be moved translationally, but only rotationally to each other. Also, the accidental disassembly is avoided in the opening of the housing by blocking the translational movement of the movable bearing.

According to a further embodiment, it is provided that in the second rotational position, the blocking means releases the translatory movement of the guide means in the first recess. The housing parts preferably form an open housing in the first rotational position and a closed housing in the second rotational position, wherein the housing parts can be locked to one another on one side, that is to say in particular on the side remote from the floating bearing, by means of a lock or a locking device. In the locked state of the housing parts a movement of the housing parts to each other by means of the movable bearing is made possible. For example, if a soap cartridge inserted into the housing, so by pressing one of the housing parts, the housing parts are moved to each other and the corresponding housing part act on the cartridge to issue soap or any product.

If the stop is designed as a second recess or recess, a further embodiment provides for the second recess or the recess to adjoin the first recess. A particularly advantageous embodiment provides that the first recess is a continuous recess, which allows the guide means to pass through the wall and engages the blocking means arranged on the guide means in a rotational movement in the second recess or in the region of action of the stop. In a further embodiment, it is provided that by means of actuating a housing part, the guide means is translationally movable in the first recess. In a preferred embodiment, it is provided that the housing is fastened with a housing part on a wall or the like. By pressing on the spaced from the wall housing part, the two housing parts are moved to each other, in particular, the housing is at least partially compressed, wherein the housing parts to each other by means of the movable bearing or by the degrees of freedom of the movable bearing are moved to each other. In a preferred embodiment, it is provided that pressure is exerted on the second housing part. In a further embodiment, it is provided that the first recess limits the guide means at least, more preferably exclusively only in a direction of movement away from the first housing part.

In a further embodiment it is provided that the movable bearing is configured such that the guide means can move perpendicular to the wall of the movable bearing, if this was moved at least partially translationally in the first recess in the direction of the first housing part. To ensure disassembly is provided according to an embodiment, that the guide means has a disassembly fuse, which engages behind the wall at least in the unactuated state. Advantageously, so that no pressing out of the guide means from the recess is possible, that is, that the guide means can not get out of engagement with the wall of the floating bearing, as long as the mounting fuse engages behind the wall. The mounting fuse interacts with the second recess such that after movement of the guide means within the recess at least at one point the disassembly fuse is out of engagement with the wall and the guide means can be led out perpendicular to the wall of the recess. Advantageously, this only happens when the housing is closed. Disassembly of the housing is thus according to an embodiment thus only possible in which first the guide means is disengaged from the first recess and in the following step, the locking means is released at the other end of the housing, preferably all the time has to ensure that the guide means remains disengaged. In reverse order, the housing can be mounted from the two housing parts.

Furthermore, a liquid product dispenser having a housing mentioned above is proposed. In one embodiment, it is provided that the housing is able to receive a cartridge or a dispenser bottle. In a further embodiment it is provided that the housing is designed such that it optionally represents a dispensing device with a cartridge located in the housing. For example, hygienic products such as soap or disinfectant, foods such as milk, honey and / or alcohol, resources such as lubricating oils, cosmetics such as lotions or makeup, medical devices such as lubricants or other liquid and / or viscous products issued by the housing or the dispenser become.

In a further embodiment, it is provided that the liquid product can be dispensed by actuating a housing part.

Further advantageous embodiments will become apparent from the following drawings. However, the illustrations shown there are not to be construed restrictively. Rather, features described there could be combined with each other and with the features described above to further embodiments. Furthermore, it should be noted that the reference numerals indicated in the figure description do not limit the scope of the present invention, but merely refer to the embodiments shown in the figures. Identical parts or parts with the same function have the same reference numerals below. Show it:

Fig. 1 an output device;

FIG. 2 shows the dispenser of FIG. 1 with the housing open; FIG.

Fig. 3 is a sectional view of the housing of Figure 1 in the closed state.

Fig. 4 is a sectional view of the housing of Figure 2 in the open state.

5 shows an alternative embodiment of the dispensing device in the closed state;

FIG. 6 shows the dispensing device from FIG. 5 in the opened state; FIG.

Fig. 7 is a sectional view of Fig. 5; and

8 is a sectional view of Fig. 6.

1 shows an output device 1 with a housing 2 comprising a first housing part 2.1 and a second housing part 2.2. The housing parts 2.1 and 2.2 are connected by a lock 3 at the top with each other arresting. The housing 2 is designed such that a force F, which engages in an operating region 4 of the second housing part 2.2, pivots the housing part 2.2 relative to the first housing part 2.1. For this purpose, it is provided in particular that the lock 3 is designed such that a pivot axis about which the housing part 2.2 moves relative to the housing part 2.1, or the lock 3 is associated with a pivot axis.

FIG. 2 shows the dispensing device 1 from FIG. 1 with an opened housing 2.1 and 2.2. The first housing part 2.1 comprises a cartridge receptacle 5 into which a cartridge, not shown here, in particular filled with a liquid soap, can be inserted with a dispensing valve. Preferably, the cartridge is used with the dispensing valve such that when the housing 2 is closed by pressing on the housing part 2.2 or on the actuating portion 4 presses this on the dispensing valve and the liquid product is dispensed from the cartridge.

FIG. 2 further shows that the housing parts 2.1 and 2.2 can be pivoted relative to one another by means of two movable bearings 6.1 and 6.2. The second housing part 2.2 has cantilevers 7, each having guide means 8, which are arranged concealed in Fig. 2. The lock receptacle 3.1 is preferably designed such that the latching means 3.2 of the lock 3 can tilt or rotate upon actuation of the dispensing device 1.

FIG. 3 shows a sectional view of FIG. 1. The floating bearing 6 has the guide means 8 and a first recess 10 arranged in a wall 9. Furthermore, a second recess 11 can be seen in the wall 9. The second recess 11 is designed as a recess or bulge in the wall 9. The guide means 8 comprises a blocking means 12 which, in the embodiment shown here, is mounted as a plate on one side on the guide means 8, molded or integrally connected thereto. The blocking means 12 projects beyond the outer radius of the guide means 8 or the guide axis, not illustrated here, of the guide means 8, which passes through the first recess 10, radially.

Fig. 4 shows the same section as Fig. 3, but with the housing 2 open. By the opening movement of the second housing part 2.2 relative to the first housing part 2.1, the rigid arranged on the cantilever 7 guide means 8 and the locking means 12 arranged thereon is rotated. Due to the rotational movement, the blocking means 12 is moved into the second recess 11. The second recess 11 is designed such that the blocking means 12 can move into the second recess 11 in a pivoting position, which is not acted upon by force, of the housing part 2.2. If, on the other hand, the guide means 8 in the floating bearing 6 is moved in the direction of the first housing part 2.1 or its rear side, it is not possible to open the housing 2. The first recess 10 or an outer contour of the first recess 10 inhibits in cooperation with the locking means 12, a rotational movement of the locking means 12. Furthermore, the second recess is designed such that when the locking means 12 has screwed into the second recess 11 through the second recess 11 formed stop 13, in particular with the locking means 12, a translational movement of the guide means 8 within the movable bearing 6, or within the first recess 10, prevents or blocks.

By means of a force not shown in the figures in the direction of the image plane on the cantilever 7, this can be bent with the housing 2 closed so that the guide means 8 with the first recess 10 is disengaged. In this way, the housing parts 2.1 and 2.2 can be dismantled. Fig. 4 shows that in the open position of the housing 2, a disassembly of the second housing part 2.2 is not possible: The locking means engages behind the wall 9 such that the cantilever 7 and the guide means 8 is not substantially not at all in the direction of the image plane movable. Accidental disassembly during maintenance of the dispenser 1 is thus avoided.

Fig. 5 shows a further embodiment of an output device 1 with a first housing part 2.1 and a second housing part 2.2, which are similar to the above-described embodiment by means of a lock 3 in a pivot position or closed position locked together.

FIG. 6 shows the opened housing 2 of the dispensing device 1 of FIG. 5. In this, the floating bearing 6 can be seen, with which the two housing parts 2.1 and 2.2 are also connected in the open state of the housing 2.

FIG. 7 shows a sectional view of FIG. 5. FIG. 7 shows a second recess 11 into which the blocking means 12 of the guide means 8 can engage. Furthermore, it can be seen that on the guide means 8 opposite the locking means a disassembly 14 is provided, which engages behind the wall 9 in the closed state of the housing 2. The disassembly 14 ensures even when pressure on the cantilever 7 perpendicular to the image plane for the fact that the guide means 8 does not come out of engagement with the wall 9 or does not slide out of the first recess 10. The recess 10 is formed in the embodiment shown as a slot. In particular, the outer contour of the disassembly fuse 14 is greater than the width of the recess 10 in the region of the stop and smaller than the width of the recess 10 in the region of the back. As a result, an assembly of the housing parts 2.1 and 2.2 is possible.

Fig. 8 shows a sectional view of the open housing of Fig. 6 in detail. In this it can be seen that the blocking means 12 engages in the second recess 11 and with an outer contour of the second recess 11 which forms the stop 13, cooperates and prevents a translational movement of the guide means 8 in the first recess 10. Since the blocking means 12 has been screwed into the second recess 11, the stop 13 prevents movement of the blocking means 12, in particular in the direction of the rear side of the housing part 2.1 and the components connected thereto.

Claims

Housing (2) comprising at least a first housing part (2.1) and a second housing part (2.2), which are connected to each other at least by means of a movable bearing (6), wherein the floating bearing (6) has a wall (9) of the first housing part (2.1) at least a first recess (10) and a stop (13), wherein the movable bearing (6) comprises a guide means (8) which is arranged on the second housing part (2.2) and at least the first recess (10) passes through, wherein the guide means (8) has a blocking means (12) which cooperates in at least a first rotational position of the guide means (8) with the stop (13) and so substantially blocks a translational movement of the guide means (8) in the first recess (10).
Housing (2) according to claim 1, characterized in that in at least one second rotational position, the blocking means (12) releases a translational movement of the guide means (8) in the first recess (10).
Housing (2) according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the housing parts (2.1, 2.2) form an open housing (2) in at least the first rotational position of the guide means (8).
Housing (2) according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the housing parts (2.1, 2.2) in at least the second rotational position of the guide means (8) form a closed housing (2).
Housing (2) according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that a second recess (11) comprising the at least one stop (13) adjacent to the first recess (10).
Housing (2) according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that by means of actuation of the housing part (2.2), the guide means (8) is translationally movable in the first recess (10).
Housing (2) according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the guide means (8) has a disassembly fuse (14) which engages behind the wall (9) at least in the unactuated state.
Liquid product dispenser (1) having a housing (2) according to one of claims 1 to 7.
Dispensing device (1) according to claim 8, characterized in that by means of actuation of a housing part (2.2), the liquid product can be dispensed.