EP1603813B1 - Dosing dispenser for conical or spherical products - Google Patents

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EP1603813B1
EP1603813B1 EP04720583A EP04720583A EP1603813B1 EP 1603813 B1 EP1603813 B1 EP 1603813B1 EP 04720583 A EP04720583 A EP 04720583A EP 04720583 A EP04720583 A EP 04720583A EP 1603813 B1 EP1603813 B1 EP 1603813B1
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    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
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  • the invention relates to a metering dispenser according to the preamble of claim 1 for dispensing approximately spherical or spherical content bodies from a container, is attached to the opening of the dispenser.
  • the ingredients are preferably so-called globules containing a medicinal agent, without the invention being limited thereto.
  • Such contents are usually not exactly spherical and their size can vary within a considerable tolerance range.
  • globules may be present in a container filling in the size of about 1.8 to 2.5 mm or in another order of 3.4 to 4.0 mm.
  • the outer surface of such globules is generally not completely smooth, so that adjacent globules can "hook".
  • EP 0 393 573 A discloses a granulating dosing dispenser having a passageway whose internal cross-section is larger than the contents and an exit opening having an elongated shape in the relaxed state of the dosing dispenser, the width of which is smaller and whose length is greater than the contents of the dispenser a soft, elastic plastic and is deformable by applied pressure so that the outlet opening is larger than the contents of body.
  • the present invention has for its object to provide a metering dispenser of the type considered, which is simple in construction and inexpensive to produce.
  • the metering dispenser according to the invention has a passage whose free inner cross-section is greater than the outer dimensions of the contents to be dispensed, and an outlet opening, which has an elongated shape in the relaxed state of Dosierspenders whose width is smaller and whose length is greater than the outer dimensions of the contents.
  • the dosing dispenser consists of an elastomer-like plastic and is deformable by laterally applied pressure so that the outlet opening is larger than the outer dimensions of the contents of body. In the relaxed state of the dosing dispenser remains between the inner wall of the actuating portion and the outer wall of the tubular portion, a free annular space.
  • the preferably oval outlet opening which initially retains the contents in the overhead position of the container, can be widened in the width direction so that the contents can fall out of the dispenser.
  • the tubular portion is preferably cut in the axial direction, so that it consists of at least two mutually movable webs. That is, at least two narrow strips are cut away from the wall of the tubular portion so as to provide through slots to the end of the tubular portion. These slots should face each other.
  • At least one retaining projection or retaining cam preferably two opposing retaining cams are formed, which have a distance from each other in the relaxed state of Dosierspenders, which is larger than the outer dimensions of the contents body.
  • the contents can pass through the one or two opposing retaining cams.
  • the dosing dispenser is compressed to widen the discharge opening, the clearance between the retention cams is reduced so that the passage of the contents is blocked.
  • this receiving space can also be sized if necessary so that it can accommodate a specific, fixed larger number of contents bodies, which are then also delivered reliably on actuation of the dosing dispenser. Of greatest practical importance, however, is the single tax.
  • the dosing dispenser an annular plug portion which is tightly inserted into the container opening, an annular lateral projection which rests on the upper edge of the container opening, and then has an actuating portion which projects beyond the container opening.
  • the actuating portion preferably has a cylindrical, approximately rectangular in plan shape.
  • two axially extending grooves are formed, which are preferably in a plane which the elongated , preferably oval outlet opening bisected in the width direction.
  • These squeezing grooves preferably have a flat U-shape.
  • V-shaped grooves are formed, which lie on a line which thus halves the outlet opening also in the width direction.
  • the passageway is formed by a tubular portion which in Distance from the outlet opening is attached to the inside of the actuating portion, wherein the preferably two retaining cams are formed at the outlet opening facing the end of the tubular portion.
  • the receiving space for a content body which thus has a slightly larger width than the passageway.
  • the metering dispenser is manufactured in one piece by injection molding.
  • the metering dispenser according to the invention in contrast to metering dispensers conventional type, which consist of several parts, particularly inexpensive to produce.
  • olefins come into consideration.
  • the dosing dispenser is no longer used, it is expediently covered by a cap screwed onto the container neck.
  • This cap has preferably on the inside of its upper end wall a central pin which protrudes in the attached state of the cap into the outlet opening of the dosing dispenser. As a result, a possibly in the outlet opening clamped content body is pushed back into the dosing dispenser.
  • the dosing dispenser 1 contains an in FIG. 1
  • the annular plug portion 2 has an outwardly curved peripheral wall, a so-called sealing olive, which ensures that the plug portion inserted into a container neck rests tightly against the inner wall of the container neck.
  • the annular projection 3 rests on the upper edge of the container opening.
  • an elongated outlet opening 6 is formed for contents of the container, not shown.
  • the outlet opening 6 has a width (in the direction of the arrow B in FIG. 2 ), which is smaller than the contents to be dispensed with the dispenser, and a length (direction of the arrow L in FIG. 2 ), which is larger than the content body.
  • the operating portion 4 has in plan view approximately a rectangular shape, the long sides 7 are convexly convex, while the short sides 8 have a concave curvature.
  • the convex longitudinal sides 7 have in the middle in each case a U-shaped squeezing groove 9, which extends up to the top and merges into a V-shaped squeezing groove 10 in the end wall 5, which is continuous with the outlet opening 6.
  • the outlet opening 6 takes such a shape that a body of contents can escape from the outlet opening 6.
  • a tubular section 11 extending in the axial direction of the metering dispenser is centrally attached to the inner wall of the actuation section 4.
  • two diametrically opposed projections or retaining cams 12 are integrally formed on the inner wall, whose clear distance is greater than the contents of the body so that they can pass the retaining cams 12 when the operating portion 4 is not compressed.
  • the two retaining cams 12 are arranged in the longitudinal direction of the outlet opening 6.
  • a pressure force is exerted on the sides 8 of the actuating portion 4, which deforms the outlet opening 6 so that the content body located in the receiving space 13 can escape, has the same time with the release of the outlet opening of the clearance between the retaining cam 12 so reduces that no subsequent body of content can pass through the two retaining cams 12. Therefore, the dosing dispenser 1 always gives only a single content body at each actuation.
  • the tubular portion 11 constituting the passageway for the contents body is cut in at least 2 peripheral portions which are movable relative to each other as the longitudinal slots pass to the lower end of the tubular portion 11.
  • the one-piece metering dispenser consists - as already mentioned above - of a rubber-like or elastomeric material and is produced by injection molding.

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The dosing dispenser for essentially spherical items contained in a container is characterized in that it comprises a passage channel whose inner cross-section is larger than the items, and an exit opening which in the relaxed state of the dosing dispenser has an elongated shape whose width is smaller and whose length is larger than the items. The dosing dispenser consists of a soft elastic plastic material and can be deformed by the application of pressure such that the exit opening gets larger than the items. The dosing dispenser is of a simple construction and can be produced at low costs.

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Dosierspender gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1 zur Abgabe von etwa kugelförmigen oder balligen Inhaltskörpern aus einem Behälter, an dessen Öffnung der Dosierspender befestigt ist. Bei den Inhaltsstoffen handelt es sich bevorzugt um sogenannte Globuli, die einen medizinischen Wirkstoff enthalten, ohne daß die Erfindung hierauf beschränkt ist.The invention relates to a metering dispenser according to the preamble of claim 1 for dispensing approximately spherical or spherical content bodies from a container, is attached to the opening of the dispenser. The ingredients are preferably so-called globules containing a medicinal agent, without the invention being limited thereto.

Derartige Inhaltskörper sind in der Regel nicht exakt kugelförmig und ihre Größe kann in einem beträchtlichem Toleranzbereich variieren. Beispielsweise können Globuli in einer Behälterfüllung in der Größe von etwa 1,8 bis 2,5 mm oder in einer anderen Größenordnung von 3,4 bis 4,0 mm vorliegen. Die Außenfläche solcher Globuli ist im allgemeinen nicht vollständig glatt, so daß sich aneinander anliegende Globuli "verhaken" können.Such contents are usually not exactly spherical and their size can vary within a considerable tolerance range. For example, globules may be present in a container filling in the size of about 1.8 to 2.5 mm or in another order of 3.4 to 4.0 mm. The outer surface of such globules is generally not completely smooth, so that adjacent globules can "hook".

EP 0 393 573 A offenbart einen Dosierspender für Granulen, der einen Durchgangskanal, dessen Innenquerschnitt größer als die Inhaltskörper ist, und eine Austrittsöffnung aufweist, die eine im entspannten Zustand des Dosierspenders längliche Form hat, deren Breite kleiner und deren Länge größer als die Inhaltskörper sind, wobei der Dosierspender aus einem weichen, elastischen Kunststoff besteht und durch aufgebrachten Druck so verformbar ist, dass die Austrittsöffnung größer als die Inhaltskörper wird. EP 0 393 573 A discloses a granulating dosing dispenser having a passageway whose internal cross-section is larger than the contents and an exit opening having an elongated shape in the relaxed state of the dosing dispenser, the width of which is smaller and whose length is greater than the contents of the dispenser a soft, elastic plastic and is deformable by applied pressure so that the outlet opening is larger than the contents of body.

Der vorliegenden Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, einen Dosierspender der betrachteten Art anzugeben, der einfach aufgebaut und kostengünstig herstellbar ist.The present invention has for its object to provide a metering dispenser of the type considered, which is simple in construction and inexpensive to produce.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß durch die Merkmale des Patentanspruchs 1 gelöst.This object is achieved by the features of claim 1.

Vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen der Erfindung sind in den Unteransprüchen gekennzeichnet.Advantageous embodiments of the invention are characterized in the subclaims.

Der erfindungsgemäße Dosierspender hat einen Durchgangskanal, dessen freier Innenquerschnitt größer ist als die Außenabmessungen der abzugebenden Inhaltskörper, und eine Austrittsöffnung, die im entspannten Zustand des Dosierspenders eine längliche Form hat, deren Breite kleiner und deren Länge größer als die Außenabmessungen der Inhaltskörper sind. Der Dosierspender besteht aus einem Elastomer-artigen Kunststoff und ist durch seitlich aufgebrachten Druck so verformbar, daß die Austrittsöffnung größer als die Außenabmessungen der Inhaltskörper wird. Im entspannten Zustand des Dosierspenders verbleibt zwischen der Innenwand des Betätigungsabschnitts und der Außenwand des rohrförmigen Abschnitts ein freier Ringraum.The metering dispenser according to the invention has a passage whose free inner cross-section is greater than the outer dimensions of the contents to be dispensed, and an outlet opening, which has an elongated shape in the relaxed state of Dosierspenders whose width is smaller and whose length is greater than the outer dimensions of the contents. The dosing dispenser consists of an elastomer-like plastic and is deformable by laterally applied pressure so that the outlet opening is larger than the outer dimensions of the contents of body. In the relaxed state of the dosing dispenser remains between the inner wall of the actuating portion and the outer wall of the tubular portion, a free annular space.

Durch seitliches Zusammendrücken des erfindungsgemäßen Dosierspenders kann demnach die vorzugsweise ovale Austrittsöffnung, die in der Überkopflage des Behälters zunächst die Inhaltskörper zurückhält, so in Breitenrichtung aufgeweitet werden, daß die Inhaltskörper aus dem Dosierspender herausfallen können.Accordingly, by lateral compression of the metering dispenser according to the invention, the preferably oval outlet opening, which initially retains the contents in the overhead position of the container, can be widened in the width direction so that the contents can fall out of the dispenser.

Zwischen der Innenwand des Betätigungsabschnitts und der Außenwand des rohrförmigen Abschnitts verbleibt erfindungsgemäß ein freier Ringraum, solange der Dosierspender nicht zusammengedrückt ist. Der rohrförmige Abschnitt ist vorzugsweise in axialer Richtung aufgeschnitten, so daß er aus wenigstens zwei gegeneinander beweglichen Stegen besteht. D.h., daß wenigstens zwei schmale Streifen aus der Wand des rohrförmigen Abschnitts weggeschnitten sind, so daß sich bis zum Ende des rohrförmigen Abschnitts durchgehende Schlitze ergeben. Diese Schlitze sollten einander gegenüber liegen.Between the inner wall of the actuating portion and the outer wall of the tubular portion remains according to the invention a free annular space, as long as the dosing dispenser is not compressed. The tubular portion is preferably cut in the axial direction, so that it consists of at least two mutually movable webs. That is, at least two narrow strips are cut away from the wall of the tubular portion so as to provide through slots to the end of the tubular portion. These slots should face each other.

Hierdurch wird erreicht, daß nach Freigabe des Dosierspenders ein Rütteleffekt entlang des Durchgangskanals auftritt, wodurch die anliegenden Inhaltskörper, die sich an ihren Außenflächen miteinander verhakt haben können, freigerüttelt werden, so daß sie - je nach Lage des Behälters - entweder in den Behälter zurückfallen oder für einen nachfolgenden Dosiervorgang in dem Durchgangskanal in Richtung der Austrittsöffnung nachrutschen können.This ensures that after release of the dosing a jarring effect along the passage channel occurs, whereby the adjacent content body, which may have hooked together on their outer surfaces, are freigerüttelt so that they - depending on the position of the container - either fall back into the container or for a subsequent dosing in the passageway in the direction of the outlet opening can slip.

Mit besonderem Vorteil ist vorgesehen, daß in der Durchgangsbahn der Inhaltskörper, vorzugsweise innen an dem Durchgangskanal wenigstens ein Rückhalte-Vorsprung bzw. Rückhalte-Nocken, vorzugsweise zwei einander gegenüberliegende Rückhalte-Nocken angeformt sind, die im entspannten Zustand des Dosierspenders einen Abstand voneinander haben, der größer als die Außenabmessungen der Inhaltskörper ist. Im entspannten Zustand des Dosierspenders können daher die Inhaltskörper den einen oder die zwei einander gegenüberliegenden Rückhalte-Nocken passieren. Wenn der Dosierspender jedoch zur Verbreiterung der Austrittsöffnung zusammengedrückt wird, wird der lichte Abstand zwischen den Rückhalte-Nocken so verringert, daß der Durchgang der Inhaltskörper blockiert ist.With particular advantage it is provided that in the passage path of the contents body, preferably inside the passageway at least one retaining projection or retaining cam, preferably two opposing retaining cams are formed, which have a distance from each other in the relaxed state of Dosierspenders, which is larger than the outer dimensions of the contents body. In the relaxed state of the dosing dispenser, therefore, the contents can pass through the one or two opposing retaining cams. However, when the dosing dispenser is compressed to widen the discharge opening, the clearance between the retention cams is reduced so that the passage of the contents is blocked.

Weiter ist vorgesehen, daß zwischen der Austrittsöffnung des Dosierspenders und den Rückhalte-Nocken (oder dem Rückhalte-Nocken) ein Aufnahmeraum verbleibt, in den nur ein einziger Inhaltskörper aufgenommen werden kann.It is further provided that between the outlet opening of the dosing dispenser and the retaining cam (or the retaining cam) remains a receiving space in which only a single body of content can be added.

In der Überkopflage des Behälters und damit des Dosierspenders treten somit Inhaltskörper aus dem Behälter in den Durchgangskanal ein, die von der länglichen, noch nicht aufgeweiteten Austrittsöffnung blockiert werden. Dabei befindet sich ein Inhaltskörper in dem Aufnahmeraum zwischen der Austrittsöffnung und den Rückhalte-Nocken, während sich die nachfolgenden Inhaltskörper in dem Durchgangskanal vor den Rückhalte-Nocken befinden. Die Nocken sind dabei an Stellen angeordnet, die sich in Längsrichtung der Austrittsöffnung gegenüberliegen. Wenn nun der Dosierspender seitlich so zusammengedrückt wird, daß sich die Austrittsöffnung aufweitet, werden die Nocken gleichzeitig aufeinander zu bewegt, womit sie den Durchgang für den zweiten und die weiteren Inhaltskörper blockieren.In the overhead position of the container and thus of the dosing dispenser thus enter contents of the container in the passageway, which are blocked by the elongated, not yet expanded outlet opening. In this case, there is a body of contents in the receiving space between the outlet opening and the retaining cam, while the subsequent contents are body in the passage before the retaining cam. The cams are arranged at locations opposite each other in the longitudinal direction of the outlet opening. Now, when the dosing dispenser is laterally compressed so that the outlet widens, the cams are simultaneously moved toward each other, thus blocking the passage for the second and the further contents of the body.

Hierdurch ist erreicht, daß bei jeder Betätigung des Dosierspenders immer nur ein einziger Inhaltskörper abgegeben wird.
Während bei den bisher bekannten Dosierspendern in der Regel nicht gewährleistet ist, daß nur eine Einzelabgabe der Inhaltskörper erfolgt, ist dies bei dem erfindungsgemäßen Dosierspender mit Sicherheit der Fall, wenn der Aufnahmeraum zwischen der Austrittsöffnung und den Rückhalte-Nocken so bemessen ist, daß darin nur ein Inhaltskörper Platz findet.This ensures that each time the dosing dispenser is dispensed, only a single body of content is dispensed.
While in the previously known dosing dispensers is usually not guaranteed that only a single delivery of the contents of the body, this is certainly the case with the dosing dispenser according to the invention, if the Receiving space between the outlet opening and the retaining cam is dimensioned so that only a content body finds space in it.

Dabei liegt es im Rahmen der Erfindung, daß dieser Aufnahmeraum bei Bedarf auch so bemessen sein kann, daß er eine bestimmte, festgelegte größere Anzahl von Inhaltskörpern aufnehmen kann, die dann bei der Betätigung des Dosierspenders ebenfalls zuverlässig abgegeben werden. Von größter praktischer Bedeutung, ist jedoch die Einzelabgabe.It is within the scope of the invention that this receiving space can also be sized if necessary so that it can accommodate a specific, fixed larger number of contents bodies, which are then also delivered reliably on actuation of the dosing dispenser. Of greatest practical importance, however, is the single tax.

In weiteren Einzelheiten wird vorgeschlagen, daß der Dosierspender einen ringförmigen Stopfenabschnitt, der dicht anliegend in die Behälteröffnung eingesetzt wird, einen kreisringförmigen seitlichen Vorsprung, der dabei auf der Oberkante der Behälteröffnung aufliegt, und anschließend einen Betätigungsabschnitt aufweist, der die Behälteröffnung überragt. Der Betätigungsabschnitt hat bevorzugt eine zylindrische, im Grundriß etwa rechteckige Form.In further detail, it is proposed that the dosing dispenser an annular plug portion which is tightly inserted into the container opening, an annular lateral projection which rests on the upper edge of the container opening, and then has an actuating portion which projects beyond the container opening. The actuating portion preferably has a cylindrical, approximately rectangular in plan shape.

Um das seitliche Zusammendrücken des Betätigungsabschnitts zu erleichtern, wird vorgeschlagen, daß außen in der Umfangswand des Betätigungsabschnitts, bei einer Rechteckform oder ovalen Form mittig in den Längsseiten, zwei in axialer Richtung verlaufende Nuten ausgebildet sind, die bevorzugt in einer Ebene liegen, die die langgestreckte, vorzugsweise ovale Austrittsöffnung in Breitenrichtung halbiert. Diese Quetschnuten haben bevorzugt eine flache U-Form.In order to facilitate the lateral compression of the actuating portion, it is proposed that in the outer peripheral wall of the actuating portion, in a rectangular shape or oval shape in the middle in the longitudinal sides, two axially extending grooves are formed, which are preferably in a plane which the elongated , preferably oval outlet opening bisected in the width direction. These squeezing grooves preferably have a flat U-shape.

Weiter ist vorgesehen, daß außen in der Stirnwand des Betätigungsabschnitts zwei an die oben erwähnten Nuten anschließende, zu der Austrittsöffnung verlaufende vorzugsweise V-förmige Nuten ausgebildet sind, die auf einer Linie liegen, die die Austrittsöffnung somit ebenfalls in Breitenrichtung halbiert. Durch diese geschwächten Wandabschnitte läßt sich der Betätigungsabschnitt an seinen Schmalseiten (wenn die Grundrißform etwa rechteckig ist), leicht zusammendrücken.It is further provided that outside in the end wall of the actuating portion two adjacent to the above-mentioned grooves, extending to the outlet opening preferably V-shaped grooves are formed, which lie on a line which thus halves the outlet opening also in the width direction. By these weakened wall sections, the operating section can be on its narrow sides (if the planform is approximately rectangular), slightly squeeze.

Nach einem weiteren vorteilhaften Gesichtspunkt der vorliegenden Erfindung ist der Durchgangskanal durch einen rohrförmigen Abschnitt gebildet, der im Abstand von der Austrittsöffnung innen an dem Betätigungsabschnitt angesetzt ist, wobei die vorzugsweise zwei Rückhaltenocken an dem der Austrittsöffnung zugewandten Ende des rohrförmigen Abschnitts angeformt sind. Über diesen Nocken befindet sich der Aufnahmeraum für einen Inhaltskörper, der damit eine etwas größere Breite hat als der Durchgangskanal.According to a further advantageous aspect of the present invention, the passageway is formed by a tubular portion which in Distance from the outlet opening is attached to the inside of the actuating portion, wherein the preferably two retaining cams are formed at the outlet opening facing the end of the tubular portion. About this cam is the receiving space for a content body, which thus has a slightly larger width than the passageway.

Weiter ist vorgesehen, daß der Dosierspender einstückig im Spritzgußverfahren hergestellt ist. Hierdurch ist der erfindungsgemäße Dosierspender im Gegensatz zu Dosierspendern herkömmlicher Art, die aus mehreren Teilen bestehen, besonders kostengünstig herstellbar. Als Material für den Dosierspender kommen beispielsweise Olefine in Betracht.It is further provided that the metering dispenser is manufactured in one piece by injection molding. As a result, the metering dispenser according to the invention, in contrast to metering dispensers conventional type, which consist of several parts, particularly inexpensive to produce. As a material for the dispenser, for example, olefins come into consideration.

Wenn der Dosierspender nicht mehr benutzt wird, wird er zweckmäßigerweise von einer auf den Behälterhals aufgeschraubten Kappe überdeckt. Diese Kappe hat bevorzugt an der Innenseite ihrer oberen Abschlußwand einen mittigen Zapfen, der im befestigten Zustand der Kappe in die Austrittsöffnung des Dosierspenders hineinragt. Hierdurch wird ein evtl. in der Austrittsöffnung eingeklemmter Inhaltskörper in den Dosierspender zurückgestoßen.If the dosing dispenser is no longer used, it is expediently covered by a cap screwed onto the container neck. This cap has preferably on the inside of its upper end wall a central pin which protrudes in the attached state of the cap into the outlet opening of the dosing dispenser. As a result, a possibly in the outlet opening clamped content body is pushed back into the dosing dispenser.

Weitere Einzelheiten der Erfindung ergeben sich aus der nachfolgenden Beschreibung einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform sowie anhand der Zeichnungen. Dabei zeigen:

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Further details of the invention will become apparent from the following description of a preferred embodiment and from the drawings. Showing:
FIG. 1
a side view of an embodiment of the dosing dispenser;
FIG. 2
a view of the dosing dispenser according to FIG. 1 ;
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a perspective longitudinal section through the dosing dispenser and
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an enlarged view of the outlet of the dosing dispenser in a vertical section.

Der Dosierspender 1 enthält einen in Figur 1 unteren ringförmigen Stopfenabschnitt 2, einen anschließenden kreisringförmigen seitlichen Vorsprung 3 und einen oberen Betätigungsabschnitt 4. Der ringförmige Stopfenabschnitt 2 hat eine nach außen gewölbte Umfangswand, eine sogenannte Dichtolive, die gewährleistet, daß der in einen Behälterhals eingesetzt Stopfenabschnitt dicht an der Innenwand des Behälterhalses anliegt. Der kreisringförmige Vorsprung 3 liegt auf der Oberkante der Behälteröffnung auf.The dosing dispenser 1 contains an in FIG. 1 The annular plug portion 2 has an outwardly curved peripheral wall, a so-called sealing olive, which ensures that the plug portion inserted into a container neck rests tightly against the inner wall of the container neck. The annular projection 3 rests on the upper edge of the container opening.

In der oberen Stirnwand 5 des Betätigungsabschnitts 4 ist eine langgestreckte Austrittsöffnung 6 für nicht dargestellte Inhaltskörper des Behälters ausgebildet. Die Austrittsöffnung 6 hat eine Breite (in Richtung des Pfeils B in Figur 2), die kleiner ist als die mit dem Dosierspender abzugebenden Inhaltskörper, sowie eine Länge (Richtung des Pfeils L in Figur 2), die größer als die Inhaltskörper ist.In the upper end wall 5 of the actuating portion 4, an elongated outlet opening 6 is formed for contents of the container, not shown. The outlet opening 6 has a width (in the direction of the arrow B in FIG FIG. 2 ), which is smaller than the contents to be dispensed with the dispenser, and a length (direction of the arrow L in FIG FIG. 2 ), which is larger than the content body.

Der Betätigungsabschnitt 4 hat in der Draufsicht annähernd eine Rechteckform, deren lange Seiten 7 konvex vorgewölbt sind, während die kurzen Seiten 8 eine konkave Wölbung haben. Die konvexen Längsseiten 7 haben mittig jeweils eine U-förmige Quetschkerbe 9, die bis zur Oberseite verläuft und in eine zu der Austrittsöffnung 6 durchgehende V-förmige Quetschkerbe 10 in der Stirnwand 5 übergeht.The operating portion 4 has in plan view approximately a rectangular shape, the long sides 7 are convexly convex, while the short sides 8 have a concave curvature. The convex longitudinal sides 7 have in the middle in each case a U-shaped squeezing groove 9, which extends up to the top and merges into a V-shaped squeezing groove 10 in the end wall 5, which is continuous with the outlet opening 6.

Wenn der Betätigungsabschnitt 4 durch Aufbringung von Druck auf die konkaven Seiten 8 (Pfeile K in Figur 2) zusammengedrückt wird, nimmt die Austrittsöffnung 6 eine solche Form an, daß ein Inhaltskörper aus der Austrittsöffnung 6 austreten kann.When the operating portion 4 by applying pressure on the concave sides 8 (arrows K in FIG. 2 ) is compressed, the outlet opening 6 takes such a shape that a body of contents can escape from the outlet opening 6.

Im Inneren des Betätigungsabschnitts 4 ist mittig ein in axialer Richtung des Dosierspenders verlaufender rohrförmiger Abschnitt 11 an der Innenwand des Betätigungsabschnitts 4 angesetzt. Nahe dem oberen Ende des rohrförmigen Abschnitts 11 sind an dessen Innenwand zwei sich diametral gegenüberliegende Vorsprünge bzw. Rückhalte-Nocken 12 angeformt, deren lichter Abstand voneinander größer ist als die Inhaltskörper, so daß diese die Rückhalte-Nocken 12 passieren können, wenn der Betätigungsabschnitt 4 nicht zusammengedrückt ist.In the interior of the actuation section 4, a tubular section 11 extending in the axial direction of the metering dispenser is centrally attached to the inner wall of the actuation section 4. Near the upper end of the tubular portion 11, two diametrically opposed projections or retaining cams 12 are integrally formed on the inner wall, whose clear distance is greater than the contents of the body so that they can pass the retaining cams 12 when the operating portion 4 is not compressed.

Zwischen der Oberseite der Rückhalte-Nocken 12 und der Innenseite der oberen Stirnwand 5 verbleibt ein solcher Abstand, das in diesen derart begrenzten Aufnahmeraum 13 ein Inhaltskörper aufgenommen werden kann, dessen Austritt aus dem Dosierspender 1 im nicht-betätigtem Zustand durch die längliche Austrittsöffnung 6 verhindert wird.Between the top of the retaining cams 12 and the inside of the upper end wall 5 remains such a distance that can be included in this so limited receiving space 13, a content body whose exit from the dosing dispenser 1 in the non-actuated state by the elongated outlet opening 6 prevents becomes.

Die beiden Rückhalte-Nocken 12 sind in Längsrichtung der Austrittsöffnung 6 angeordnet. Wenn somit auf die Seiten 8 des Betätigungsabschnitts 4 eine Druckkraft ausgeübt wird, die die Austrittsöffnung 6 so verformt, daß der in dem Aufnahmeraum 13 befindliche Inhaltskörper austreten kann, hat sich zeitgleich mit der Freigabe der Austrittsöffnung der lichte Abstand zwischen den Rückhalte-Nocken 12 so verringert, daß kein nachfolgender Inhaltskörper die beiden Rückhalte-Nocken 12 passieren kann. Daher gibt der Dosierspender 1 bei jeder Betätigung stets nur einen einzigen Inhaltkörper ab.The two retaining cams 12 are arranged in the longitudinal direction of the outlet opening 6. Thus, if a pressure force is exerted on the sides 8 of the actuating portion 4, which deforms the outlet opening 6 so that the content body located in the receiving space 13 can escape, has the same time with the release of the outlet opening of the clearance between the retaining cam 12 so reduces that no subsequent body of content can pass through the two retaining cams 12. Therefore, the dosing dispenser 1 always gives only a single content body at each actuation.

Der rohrförmige Abschnitt 11, dessen untere Eintrittsöffnung 14 zum Inneren des (nicht dargestellten) Behälters hin freiliegt, ist von der Innenwand 15 des Betätigungsabschnitts 4 freigeschnitten. Dies bedeutet, daß - im entspannten Zustand des Dosierspenders - zwischen der äußeren Umfangswand des rohrförmigen Abschnitts 11 und der Innenwand 15 des Betätigungsabschnitts 4 ein freier Ringraum 16 verbleibt.The tubular portion 11, the lower inlet opening 14 of which is exposed to the interior of the container (not shown), is cut free from the inner wall 15 of the actuating portion 4. This means that - in the relaxed state of Dosierspenders - between the outer peripheral wall of the tubular portion 11 and the inner wall 15 of the actuating portion 4, a free annular space 16 remains.

Außerdem ist der rohrförmige Abschnitt 11, der den Durchgangskanal für die Inhaltskörper bildet, in wenigstens 2 Umfangsabschnitte aufgeschnitten, die gegeneinander beweglich sind, da die Längsschlitze bis zum unteren Ende des rohrförmigen Abschnitts 11 durchgehen. Dies hat zur Folge, daß nach der Abgabe eines Inhaltskörpers und der anschließend erfolgenden Freigabe des Betätigungsabschnitts 4 durch den Benutzer nicht nur - infolge der gummielastischen Eigenschaft des Dosierspenders 1 - die Austrittsöffnung 6 wieder ihre Ausgangsform annimmt und der rohrförmige Abschnitt 11 mit den Rückhalte-Nocken 12 in seine ursprüngliche Form zurückkehrt, sondern es findet entlang des rohrförmigen Abschnitts 11 wegen dessen freigeschnittener Längsstege ein Rütteleffekt statt, der evtl. miteinander verhakte Inhaltskörper voneinander freigibt, so daß die Inhaltskörper entweder bei aufrechter Anordnung des Behälters in diesen zurückrutschen, oder bei einer Überkopflage des Behälters (und des Dosierspenders) der nächste Inhaltskörper zur Austrittsöffnung 6 vorrücken kann.In addition, the tubular portion 11 constituting the passageway for the contents body is cut in at least 2 peripheral portions which are movable relative to each other as the longitudinal slots pass to the lower end of the tubular portion 11. This has the consequence that after the delivery of a content body and the subsequent successful release of the operating portion 4 by the user not only - due to the rubber-elastic property of the dosing dispenser 1 - the outlet 6 resumes its original shape and the tubular portion 11 with the retaining cam 12 returns to its original shape, but it takes place along the tubular portion 11 because of its cut-free longitudinal webs a shaking effect, possibly with each other entangled contents body from each other, so that the contents of body either in upright arrangement of the container slip back into this, or in an overhead position of the container (and the dosing dispenser), the next body of content can advance to the outlet opening 6.

Der einstückige Dosierspender besteht - wie bereits oben erwähnt - aus einem gummiartigen oder elastomerartigen Material und ist im Spritzgußverfahren hergestellt.The one-piece metering dispenser consists - as already mentioned above - of a rubber-like or elastomeric material and is produced by injection molding.

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  1. A dosaging dispenser for substantially spherical items contained in a container, wherein the dosaging dispenser (1) has a through channel (11) of which the internal cross-section is greater than the contained items, and an outlet opening (6) which in the relaxed state of the dosaging dispenser (1) has an elongate shape in which the width is smaller and the length is greater than the contained items, and wherein the dosaging dispenser is made from a soft resilient plastics material and can be deformed by the application of pressure in such a way that the outlet opening is greater than the contained items, characterised in that in the relaxed state of the dosaging dispenser a free annular space (16) remains between the inner wall (15) of the actuating section (4) and the outer wall of the tubular section (11).
  2. Dosaging dispenser as claimed in Claim 1, characterised in that on the through channel (11) there is formed at least one retaining cam, preferably two opposing retaining cams (12), wherein the spacing between the said cams in the relaxed state of the dosaging dispenser (1) is greater than the contained items, and a receiving chamber (13) for a contained item remains between the outlet opening and the retaining cams (12).
  3. Dosaging dispenser as claimed in Claim 2, characterised in that the retaining cams (12) are disposed at locations which lie in the longitudinal direction of the outlet opening (6).
  4. Dosaging dispenser as claimed in Claim 1, characterised in that the dosaging dispenser (1) has an annular plug section (2) which rests in a sealed manner on the inner wall of the container opening, a circular lateral projection (3) which rests on the upper edge of the container opening, and an adjoining actuating section (4) which projects beyond the container opening.
  5. Dosaging dispenser as claimed in Claim 4 or 5, characterised in that two grooves (9) extending in the axial direction are constructed externally in the peripheral wall of the actuating section (4) and lie in a plane which bisects the outlet opening (6) in the widthwise direction.
  6. Dosaging dispenser as claimed in Claim 4 or 5, characterised in that two grooves (10) are constructed externally in the end wall (5) of the actuating section (5), and lie in a plane which bisects the outlet opening (6) in the widthways direction.
  7. Dosaging dispenser as claimed in any one of Claims 1 to 6, characterised in that the through channel is formed by a tubular section (11) which is attached to the inner wall (15) of the actuating section (4) at a distance from the outlet opening (6), and that the preferably two retaining cams (12) are formed on the end of the tubular section (11) facing the outlet opening (6).
  8. Dosaging dispenser as claimed in Claim 7, characterised in that the tubular section (11) is cut open in the axial direction so that it has at least two peripheral sections which are movable relative to one another.
  9. Dosaging dispenser as claimed in any one of Claims 1 to 8, characterised in that the dosaging dispenser (1) is produced in one piece in an injection moulding process.
  10. Container with a dosaging dispenser as claimed in any one of Claims 1 to 9.
  11. Container as claimed in Claim 10, further characterised by a cap which includes an inwardly projecting pin which projects into the outlet opening (6) of the dosaging dispenser (1) in the state in which the cap is mounted on the neck of the container.
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