EP3492394A1 - Device for metered filling of containers with a product - Google Patents

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EP3492394A1
EP3492394A1 EP17001961.6A EP17001961A EP3492394A1 EP 3492394 A1 EP3492394 A1 EP 3492394A1 EP 17001961 A EP17001961 A EP 17001961A EP 3492394 A1 EP3492394 A1 EP 3492394A1
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Elke Sternberger-Rützel
Philipp GAUS
Michael Röhrle
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Harro Hofliger Verpackungsmaschinen GmbH
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47G—HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT
    • A47G21/00—Table-ware
    • A47G21/18—Drinking straws or the like
    • A47G21/183—Drinking straws or the like with means for changing the flavour of the liquid
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61J—CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE
    • A61J7/00—Devices for administering medicines orally, e.g. spoons; Pill counting devices; Arrangements for time indication or reminder for taking medicine
    • A61J7/0015—Devices specially adapted for taking medicines
    • A61J7/0038—Straws
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B1/00—Packaging fluent solid material, e.g. powders, granular or loose fibrous material, loose masses of small articles, in individual containers or receptacles, e.g. bags, sacks, boxes, cartons, cans, or jars
    • B65B1/04—Methods of, or means for, filling the material into the containers or receptacles
    • B65B1/16—Methods of, or means for, filling the material into the containers or receptacles by pneumatic means, e.g. by suction
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B1/00—Packaging fluent solid material, e.g. powders, granular or loose fibrous material, loose masses of small articles, in individual containers or receptacles, e.g. bags, sacks, boxes, cartons, cans, or jars
    • B65B1/30—Devices or methods for controlling or determining the quantity or quality or the material fed or filled
    • B65B1/46—Check-weighing of filled containers or receptacles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B37/00—Supplying or feeding fluent-solid, plastic, or liquid material, or loose masses of small articles, to be packaged
    • B65B37/02—Supplying or feeding fluent-solid, plastic, or liquid material, or loose masses of small articles, to be packaged by gravity flow
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B43/00—Forming, feeding, opening or setting-up containers or receptacles in association with packaging
    • B65B43/42—Feeding or positioning bags, boxes, or cartons in the distended, opened, or set-up state; Feeding preformed rigid containers, e.g. tins, capsules, glass tubes, glasses, to the packaging position; Locating containers or receptacles at the filling position; Supporting containers or receptacles during the filling operation
    • B65B43/54—Means for supporting containers or receptacles during the filling operation

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  • the invention relates to a device for metered filling of a drinking straw with a free-flowing or flowable filling.
  • Such devices are used in particular in the preparation of dietary supplements or medicines.
  • an active ingredient-containing filling material is filled into a suitable container, so that the filling material and thus also the active ingredient can be swallowed, for example, as a capsule.
  • the active substance may already be correctly predosed, for example in the form of tablets, filled hard gelatine capsules or injection ampoules.
  • Each unit of the dosage form already contains the correct, predetermined dose of the active substance.
  • dosage forms in non-metered form from a reservoir (container), for example in the form of ointments, powders, granules or pellets.
  • the respectively required amount of product and thus also of active ingredient is taken individually.
  • the drug has only a very narrow therapeutic window - the limit between an even ineffective dose and a dose that already causes unwanted side effects, so very low is - should an individual removal of the drug no longer be unchecked by the patient itself.
  • Dosage forms with predosed active ingredients are industrially produced in particular if the respective dosage is to be provided in large numbers. This is the case with antibiotics, for example.
  • other therapeutics require a patient-specific dosage, which relates, for example, to the respective body weight.
  • an industrial production is usually cost-intensive and thus economically unfavorable. Therefore, there is regularly an individual dosage in the pharmacy or hospital pharmacy.
  • a number of oncology and psychotropic drugs must be dosed individually.
  • geriatrics and paediatrics often relatively common drugs such as antibiotics must be dosed individually. This is necessary to take into account the differences in body weight and physical condition and partly to take into account the specifics of the metabolism especially in infants.
  • Capsules of this kind which are composed of a capsule lower part and a capsule upper part, are a widely used form of administration of powdered or pellet-shaped active substances. They can be industrially produced and filled in large quantities, but can also be used in pharmacies for the production of individual individual doses.
  • Drinking straws are also used today to administer active ingredients and / or dietary supplements.
  • a Drinking straw is for example from the EP 1 843 683 B1 known.
  • the active ingredient is present in particular in the form of granules, pellets, microtablets or powders, and preferably has a size in the range of about 250 micrometers to about 4 millimeters. The average size is about 250 microns to 710 microns.
  • the active ingredient is in this case already in the drinking straw and is preferably sucked with a liquid from the drinking straw into the mouth of the patient and then swallowed. This makes it easier for the patient to take his active ingredient, because the active substance can usually be swallowed much more easily.
  • the active ingredient By including the active ingredient as an in-situ suspension with the liquid, the taste of the active ingredient can be covered, for example, by the liquid.
  • the patient can customize the taste through different drinks according to his own wishes. When using pellets they are regularly functionally coated. In this way, a taste masking may also be possible. In addition, a specific release profile can also be obtained.
  • the drinking straws are regularly produced industrially and therefore contain a precisely predetermined dose of a drug.
  • the present invention seeks to provide an improved device for metered filling of a drinking straw with a medium containing active ingredient, which in particular allows individual filling of drinking straws in pharmacies and / or hospital pharmacies.
  • small quantities of drinking straws should be able to be filled inexpensively, quickly and reliably.
  • the inventive device for metered filling of a drinking straw with a filling material is characterized by the features of the main claim. 1 given. Useful developments of the invention are the subject of further claims that follow this claim.
  • the device according to the invention for the metered filling of a drinking straw with an active ingredient-containing filling material has a material reservoir as a storage container for the filling material to be filled.
  • a material reservoir as a storage container for the filling material to be filled.
  • an opening is present, which opens from above into a compressed air channel.
  • the compressed air channel can be sealed against the material storage.
  • at least one receiving unit for receiving at least one drinking straw is present. By this receiving unit, the at least one drinking straw can be positioned with its upper edge region at the exhaust-side end of the compressed air channel.
  • the closure device After opening the closure device may fall a defined amount of contents from the material storage in the compressed air channel. Subsequently, the filling material located in the compressed air channel can be transported by closing the closure device by means of gas pressure surges through the compressed air channel. This type of promotion of contents is particularly gentle, so that the contents are not damaged during transport. Thus, even coated pellets can be safely filled.
  • the upper edge region of the drinking straw At the end of the compressed air channel, the upper edge region of the drinking straw is positioned, into which the product portion can fall.
  • the straw should be sealed in this case at its lower end already by suitable means, so that the contents can not fall out of the bottom of the drinking straw. After removal of the drinking straw from the device it can be closed by means of a separate cap.
  • the inventive device thus an individual filling of small quantities of drinking straws is thus possible for the first time. This allows new uses of the drinking straw in the administration of drugs to patients.
  • the at least one receiving unit can be releasably attached to the device.
  • the receiving unit can thus be removed from the device in order to handle the straws better.
  • the drinking straws can be inserted from above into the receiving unit. This allows a secure state of drinking straws within the receiving unit and at the same time easy handling of the receiving unit and the drinking straws.
  • the at least one receiving unit can preferably be fixed in position by means of a fastening unit.
  • fixing unit thus an exact alignment of the receiving unit and thus the drinking straw can be ensured. This can ensure that the contents can be optimally filled in the straw, and not accidentally falls a part of the contents next to the drinking straw.
  • the fastening unit may have at least one latching element.
  • the fastening unit can have at least one latching lever, which can engage in a depression in the region of the receiving unit. If the fastening unit has only a single locking lever, this locking lever can engage, for example, in a central recess of the receiving unit. If, however, the fastening unit has two locking levers, they can embrace the receiving unit and engage with their detents in two lateral recesses of the receiving unit.
  • a control element may be provided by which the correct position of the receiving unit can be monitored.
  • the control element could, for example, also ensure that no opening of the material store can take place if the receiving unit is missing or not correctly inserted. This can be prevented that contents are inadvertently removed from the material reservoir without the drinking straw being in the correct position at the end of the compressed air channel.
  • the control element could for example comprise an electrical contact which is activated when the receiving unit is correctly inserted.
  • the electrical contact could be arranged in particular in the region of the fastening means of the fastening unit.
  • the device according to the invention is particularly suitable for the filling of small quantities of drinking straws.
  • the device according to the invention can therefore be used in particular in pharmacies or hospitals in order to fill the amount of active ingredient individually required for a patient into a drinking straw.
  • the gas pressure surge required for transporting the contents through the compressed air channel can be designed in particular as an air pressure surge.
  • the gas pressure surge can be arbitrarily set in its pulse length and in its pressure, with pulse length and pressure are basically independent of each other.
  • the device according to the invention may have a weighing unit.
  • the weight of the filled filler can be determined exactly.
  • the weighing unit could measure the weight of the filling material still remaining in the material storage and / or the weight of the filler already in the container.
  • a printer unit may additionally be present. The printer unit enables subsequent automatic documentation of the filling.
  • the device according to the invention is not limited to any specific type of filling material.
  • any substance can be regarded as a filling material, provided that it can be subdivided into units which all have a substantially equal amount of active ingredient. This is particularly the case with such solids, which take the form of Granules, pellets or microtablets are present.
  • liquids can also be dosed accordingly, especially if they are present in the form of microcapsules.
  • the invention is of particular interest for high-priced active ingredients in order not to unduly increase the cost of a treatment. Even with active ingredients with a low durability, individual filling of the required doses can be an advantage.
  • FIG Fig. 1 A first embodiment of the device 10 according to the invention is shown in FIG Fig. 1 shown schematically.
  • the device 10 has a material reservoir 20, in which a product 22 is kept in stock.
  • the filling material 22 is present in the present example in the form of pellets, each containing a defined amount of active ingredient. Thus, a constant distribution of the active substance concentration in the filling material 22 can be achieved.
  • an opening 24 is present in the bottom of the material storage 20, an opening 24 is present.
  • the opening 24 opens from above into a compressed air channel 30.
  • the opening 24 can be closed by means of a closure device 32, so that the compressed air channel 30 is sealed off from the material reservoir 20. If the closure device 32 is opened, a defined volume of contents 22 can fall into the compressed air channel 30. The contents 22 already located in the compressed air channel 30 then prevent the further material 22 from flowing in. Subsequently, the closure device 32 can be closed again.
  • the filling material located in the compressed air channel 30 can then be moved along the compressed air channel until the filling material has reached the end of the compressed air channel 30. At the end of the compressed air channel 30, the contents fall into the drinking straw 40 located there.
  • the drinking straw 40 is mounted standing in a receiving unit 42, so that the upper edge region 44 points with the opening of the drinking straw 40 upwards in the direction of the compressed air channel 30.
  • the receiving unit 42 can be removed from the device 10 in the direction of the arrow 46. After removal of the receiving unit 42, the drinking straw 40 can be pulled from the top of the receiving unit 42. Subsequently, the receiving unit 42 can be equipped with a new drinking straw 40 and placed back in the device 10.
  • the device 10 in the present exemplary case has a fastening unit 50 in the form of a latching lever 52.
  • the locking lever 52 dives in the correct position of the receiving unit 42 in a recess 54th the receiving unit 42 a.
  • a control unit in the form of an electrical contact 56 is present at the bottom of the recess 54. Only when this electrical contact 56 is touched by the locking lever 52, a filling of the drinking straw 40 can take place. This can be ensured, for example, by opening the closure device 32 only at this point in time.
  • the gas pressure supply may be stopped as long as the electrical contact 56 is not yet touched by the latching lever 52.
  • valuable filling material 22 can be removed from the material store 20.
  • the filling of the drinking straw 40 with contents 22 is checked by means of a weighing unit 60.
  • the receiving unit 42 stands on the weighing unit 60.
  • the weight of the material reservoir 20 and thus the removal of the filling material 22 from the material storage 20 by means of a weighing unit could be checked.
  • the weighing unit 60 is connected to a printer unit 62 so that the measurement result can be output and documented via the printer unit 62.
  • the weighing unit 60 and / or the printer unit 62 could also be dispensed with.
  • FIGS. 2 and 3 A second embodiment of the device 10.2 according to the invention is shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 shown without compressed air channel 30 and 20 material storage.
  • the receiving unit 42.2 of the device 10.2 is according to Fig. 3 by means of two locking levers 70, 72 attached to the device 10.2.
  • the two locking levers 70, 72 engage laterally around the receiving unit 42.2 around and engage with their detents 74, 76 respectively in lateral recesses 80, 82 of the receiving unit 42.2 a.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung (10) zum dosierten Befüllen eines Trinkhalms (40) mit einem Füllgut (22). Die Vorrichtung (10) besitzt einen Materialspeicher (20) als Vorratsbehältnis für das Füllgut (22). Im Boden des Materialspeichers (20) ist eine Öffnung (24) vorhanden, die von oben in einen Druckluftkanal (30) mündet. Zum Abdichten des Druckluftkanals (30) gegenüber dem Materialspeicher (20) ist eine Verschlussvorrichtung (32) vorgesehen. Erfindungsgemäß ist zumindest eine Aufnahmeeinheit (42) zur Aufnahme zumindest eines Trinkhalms (40) vorhanden, so dass der zumindest eine Trinkhalm (40) mit seinem oberen Randbereich (44) am abluftseitigen Ende des Druckluftkanals (30) positioniert werden kann.The invention relates to a device (10) for the metered filling of a drinking straw (40) with a filling material (22). The device (10) has a material reservoir (20) as a storage container for the filling material (22). In the bottom of the material storage (20), an opening (24) is present, which opens from above into a compressed air channel (30). For sealing the compressed air channel (30) relative to the material storage (20), a closure device (32) is provided. According to the invention, at least one receiving unit (42) for receiving at least one drinking straw (40) is provided so that the at least one drinking straw (40) can be positioned with its upper edge region (44) at the exhaust-side end of the compressed-air channel (30).

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Vorrichtung zum dosierten Befüllen eines Trinkhalms mit einem riesel- oder fließfähigen Füllgut. Derartige Vorrichtungen werden insbesondere bei der Herstellung von Nahrungsergänzungsmitteln oder Medikamenten eingesetzt. In diesen Fällen wird ein wirkstoffhaltiges Füllgut in ein geeignetes Behältnis gefüllt, so dass das Füllgut und damit auch der Wirkstoff beispielsweise als Kapsel geschluckt werden kann.The invention relates to a device for metered filling of a drinking straw with a free-flowing or flowable filling. Such devices are used in particular in the preparation of dietary supplements or medicines. In these cases, an active ingredient-containing filling material is filled into a suitable container, so that the filling material and thus also the active ingredient can be swallowed, for example, as a capsule.

STAND DER TECHNIKSTATE OF THE ART

Abhängig von der Dosierform sind zwei Hauptgruppen von Darreichungsformen für Wirkstoffe bekannt. Zum Einen kann der Wirkstoff bereits korrekt vordosiert sein, beispielsweise in Form von Tabletten, befüllten Hartgelatinekapseln oder Injektionsampullen. Dabei enthält jede Einheit der Darreichungsform bereits die korrekte, vorbestimmte Dosis des Wirkstoffs. Zum Anderen gibt es Darreichungsformen in nicht-dosierter Form aus einem Reservoir (Behälter), beispielsweise in Form von Salben, Pulvern, Granulaten oder Pellets. In diesem Fall wird die jeweils benötigte Menge an Produkt und damit auch an Wirkstoff individuell entnommen. Solange der jeweilige Wirkstoff ein großes therapeutisches Fenster aufweist, kann eine solche individuelle Entnahme unmittelbar durch den Patienten beziehungsweise Konsumenten erfolgen. Sofern der Wirkstoff jedoch nur ein sehr schmales therapeutisches Fenster aufweist - die Grenze zwischen einer noch unwirksamen Dosis und einer Dosis, die bereits unerwünschte Nebenwirkungen hervorruft, also sehr gering ist - sollte eine individuelle Entnahme des Wirkstoffs nicht mehr unkontrolliert durch den Patienten selbst erfolgen.Depending on the dosage form, two main groups of dosage forms for active substances are known. On the one hand, the active substance may already be correctly predosed, for example in the form of tablets, filled hard gelatine capsules or injection ampoules. Each unit of the dosage form already contains the correct, predetermined dose of the active substance. On the other hand, there are dosage forms in non-metered form from a reservoir (container), for example in the form of ointments, powders, granules or pellets. In this case, the respectively required amount of product and thus also of active ingredient is taken individually. As long as the respective active ingredient has a large therapeutic window, such an individual withdrawal can be carried out directly by the patient or consumer. However, if the drug has only a very narrow therapeutic window - the limit between an even ineffective dose and a dose that already causes unwanted side effects, so very low is - should an individual removal of the drug no longer be unchecked by the patient itself.

Darreichungsformen mit vordosierten Wirkstoffen werden insbesondere dann industriell hergestellt, wenn die jeweilige Dosierung in großer Stückzahl bereitgestellt werden soll. Dies ist beispielsweise bei Antibiotika der Fall. Andere Therapeutika benötigen dagegen eine patientenindividuelle Dosierung, die sich beispielsweise auf das jeweilige Körpergewicht bezieht. In diesem Fall ist eine industrielle Fertigung regelmäßig kostenintensiv und damit wirtschaftlich ungünstig. Daher erfolgt regelmäßig eine individuelle Dosierung in der Apotheke oder Krankenhausapotheke. Beispielsweise müssen eine Reihe von Onkologika und Psychopharmaka individuell dosiert werden. Gerade in der Geriatrie und in der Pädiatrie müssen häufig auch vergleichsweise übliche Medikamente wie Antibiotika individuell dosiert werden. Dies ist erforderlich, um die Unterschiede im Körpergewicht und im körperlichen Zustand zu berücksichtigen und teilweise auch um auf die Besonderheiten des Stoffwechsels gerade bei Kleinkindern Rücksicht zu nehmen.Dosage forms with predosed active ingredients are industrially produced in particular if the respective dosage is to be provided in large numbers. This is the case with antibiotics, for example. By contrast, other therapeutics require a patient-specific dosage, which relates, for example, to the respective body weight. In this case, an industrial production is usually cost-intensive and thus economically unfavorable. Therefore, there is regularly an individual dosage in the pharmacy or hospital pharmacy. For example, a number of oncology and psychotropic drugs must be dosed individually. Especially in geriatrics and paediatrics often relatively common drugs such as antibiotics must be dosed individually. This is necessary to take into account the differences in body weight and physical condition and partly to take into account the specifics of the metabolism especially in infants.

Beim Dosieren eines Wirkstoffs zur individuellen Abgabe an einen Patienten wird dieser regelmäßig in der Krankenhausapotheke abgewogen. Alternativ dazu kann auch ein bestimmtes Volumen des Wirkstoffs abgemessen werden, das der erforderlichen Dosis des Wirkstoffs entspricht. Um dem Patienten die Einnahme zu erleichtern, wird die individuelle Dosis häufig in Hartgelatinekapseln gefüllt. Derartige Kapseln, die aus einem Kapselunterteil und einem Kapseloberteil zusammengefügt sind, sind eine weit verbreitete Verabreichungsform von pulver- oder pelletförmigen Wirkstoffen. Sie können in sehr großen Stückzahlen industriell hergestellt und befüllt werden, aber auch in Apotheken zur Herstellung von individuellen Einzeldosen verwendet werden.When dosing an active ingredient for individual delivery to a patient, it is regularly weighed in the hospital pharmacy. Alternatively, a specific volume of the active ingredient corresponding to the required dose of the active ingredient may also be measured. To facilitate the patient's intake, the individual dose is often filled into hard gelatin capsules. Capsules of this kind, which are composed of a capsule lower part and a capsule upper part, are a widely used form of administration of powdered or pellet-shaped active substances. They can be industrially produced and filled in large quantities, but can also be used in pharmacies for the production of individual individual doses.

Heutzutage werden zur Darreichung von Wirkstoffen und/oder Nahrungsergänzungsmitteln auch Trinkhalme eingesetzt. Ein solcher Trinkhalm ist beispielsweise aus der EP 1 843 683 B1 bekannt. Der Wirkstoff liegt dabei insbesondere in Form von Granulaten, Pellets, Mikrotabletten oder Pulvern vor, und weist vorzugsweise eine Größe im Bereich von etwa 250 Mikrometern bis etwa 4 Millimeter auf. Die durchschnittliche Größe liegt dabei bei etwa 250 Mikrometern bis 710 Mikrometern. Der Wirkstoff befindet sich in diesem Fall bereits in dem Trinkhalm und wird vorzugsweise mit einer Flüssigkeit aus dem Trinkhalm in den Mund des Patienten gesaugt und anschließend geschluckt. Dies erleichtert dem Patienten die Einnahme seines Wirkstoffs, weil der Wirkstoff in der Regel sehr viel leichter geschluckt werden kann. Dies kann insbesondere bei Patienten mit Schluckbeschwerden (beispielsweise in der Pädiatrie und/oder der Geriatrie) vorteilhaft sein. Durch die Aufnahme des Wirkstoffs als in-situ-Suspension mit der Flüssigkeit kann der Geschmack des Wirkstoffs beispielsweise durch die Flüssigkeit überdeckt werden. Der Patient kann den Geschmack durch unterschiedliche Getränke nach seinen eigenen Wünschen gestalten. Bei der Verwendung von Pellets sind diese regelmäßig funktionell beschichtet. Auf diese Weise kann ebenfalls eine Geschmacksmaskierung möglich sein. Darüber hinaus kann auch ein bestimmtes Freisetzungsprofil erhalten werden. Die Trinkhalme werden regelmäßig industriell hergestellt und enthalten daher eine exakt vorgegebene Dosis eines Medikaments.Drinking straws are also used today to administer active ingredients and / or dietary supplements. Such a Drinking straw is for example from the EP 1 843 683 B1 known. The active ingredient is present in particular in the form of granules, pellets, microtablets or powders, and preferably has a size in the range of about 250 micrometers to about 4 millimeters. The average size is about 250 microns to 710 microns. The active ingredient is in this case already in the drinking straw and is preferably sucked with a liquid from the drinking straw into the mouth of the patient and then swallowed. This makes it easier for the patient to take his active ingredient, because the active substance can usually be swallowed much more easily. This may be particularly beneficial in patients with dysphagia (for example, in paediatrics and / or geriatrics). By including the active ingredient as an in-situ suspension with the liquid, the taste of the active ingredient can be covered, for example, by the liquid. The patient can customize the taste through different drinks according to his own wishes. When using pellets they are regularly functionally coated. In this way, a taste masking may also be possible. In addition, a specific release profile can also be obtained. The drinking straws are regularly produced industrially and therefore contain a precisely predetermined dose of a drug.

DARSTELLUNG DER ERFINDUNGPRESENTATION OF THE INVENTION

Ausgehend von diesem vorbekannten Stand der Technik liegt der Erfindung die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine verbesserte Vorrichtung zum dosierten Befüllen eines Trinkhalms mit einem wirkstoffhaltigen Füllgut anzugeben, welches insbesondere eine individuelle Befüllung der Trinkhalme in Apotheken und/oder Krankenhausapotheken ermöglicht. Dabei sollen insbesondere geringe Stückzahlen an Trinkhalmen kostengünstig, rasch und zuverlässig befüllt werden können.Based on this prior art, the present invention seeks to provide an improved device for metered filling of a drinking straw with a medium containing active ingredient, which in particular allows individual filling of drinking straws in pharmacies and / or hospital pharmacies. In particular, small quantities of drinking straws should be able to be filled inexpensively, quickly and reliably.

Die erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung zum dosierten Befüllen eines Trinkhalms mit einem Füllgut ist durch die Merkmale des Hauptanspruchs 1 gegeben. Sinnvolle Weiterbildungen der Erfindung sind Gegenstand von sich an diesen Anspruch anschließenden weiteren Ansprüchen.The inventive device for metered filling of a drinking straw with a filling material is characterized by the features of the main claim. 1 given. Useful developments of the invention are the subject of further claims that follow this claim.

Die erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung zum dosierten Befüllen eines Trinkhalms mit einem wirkstoffhaltigen Füllgut besitzt einen Materialspeicher als Vorratsbehälter für das zu befüllende Füllgut. In dem Boden des Materialspeichers ist eine Öffnung vorhanden, die von oben in einen Druckluftkanal mündet. Mittels einer Verschlussvorrichtung kann der Druckluftkanal gegenüber dem Materialspeicher abgedichtet werden. Erfindungsgemäß ist zumindest eine Aufnahmeeinheit zur Aufnahme von zumindest einem Trinkhalm vorhanden. Durch diese Aufnahmeeinheit kann der zumindest eine Trinkhalm mit seinem oberen Randbereich an dem abluftseitigen Ende des Druckluftkanals positioniert werden.The device according to the invention for the metered filling of a drinking straw with an active ingredient-containing filling material has a material reservoir as a storage container for the filling material to be filled. In the bottom of the material storage an opening is present, which opens from above into a compressed air channel. By means of a closure device, the compressed air channel can be sealed against the material storage. According to the invention, at least one receiving unit for receiving at least one drinking straw is present. By this receiving unit, the at least one drinking straw can be positioned with its upper edge region at the exhaust-side end of the compressed air channel.

Nach dem Öffnen der Verschlussvorrichtung kann eine definierte Menge an Füllgut aus dem Materialspeicher in den Druckluftkanal fallen. Anschließend kann das in dem Druckluftkanal befindliche Füllgut nach dem Verschließen der Verschlussvorrichtung mittels Gasdruckstößen durch den Druckluftkanal transportiert werden. Diese Art der Förderung von Füllgut ist besonders schonend, so dass das Füllgut während des Transports nicht beschädigt wird. Somit können auch beschichtete Pellets sicher abgefüllt werden. Am Ende des Druckluftkanals ist der obere Randbereich des Trinkhalm positioniert, in den die Füllgut-Portion hineinfallen kann.After opening the closure device may fall a defined amount of contents from the material storage in the compressed air channel. Subsequently, the filling material located in the compressed air channel can be transported by closing the closure device by means of gas pressure surges through the compressed air channel. This type of promotion of contents is particularly gentle, so that the contents are not damaged during transport. Thus, even coated pellets can be safely filled. At the end of the compressed air channel, the upper edge region of the drinking straw is positioned, into which the product portion can fall.

Der Trinkhalm sollte in diesem Fall an seinem unteren Ende bereits durch geeignete Mittel abgedichtet sein, so dass das Füllgut nicht unten aus dem Trinkhalm herausfallen kann. Nach der Entnahme des Trinkhalms aus der Vorrichtung kann dieser mittels einer separaten Kappe verschlossen werden. Durch die erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung ist somit erstmals eine individuelle Befüllung von geringen Stückzahlen an Trinkhalmen möglich. Dies ermöglicht neue Einsatzgebiete des Trinkhalms bei der Verabreichung von Wirkstoffen an Patienten.The straw should be sealed in this case at its lower end already by suitable means, so that the contents can not fall out of the bottom of the drinking straw. After removal of the drinking straw from the device it can be closed by means of a separate cap. The inventive device thus an individual filling of small quantities of drinking straws is thus possible for the first time. This allows new uses of the drinking straw in the administration of drugs to patients.

Um die Entnahme des befüllten Trinkhalms und das Bestücken mit einem neuen, leeren Trinkhalm zu erleichtern, kann die zumindest eine Aufnahmeeinheit lösbar an der Vorrichtung befestigt werden. Die Aufnahmeeinheit kann somit von der Vorrichtung entfernt werden, um die Trinkhalme besser handhaben zu können. Auf diese Weise können die Trinkhalme von oben in die Aufnahmeeinheit eingesteckt werden. Dies ermöglicht einen sicheren Stand der Trinkhalme innerhalb der Aufnahmeeinheit und gleichzeitig eine einfache Handhabbarkeit der Aufnahmeeinheit und der Trinkhalme.In order to facilitate the removal of the filled drinking straw and the loading with a new, empty drinking straw, the at least one receiving unit can be releasably attached to the device. The receiving unit can thus be removed from the device in order to handle the straws better. In this way, the drinking straws can be inserted from above into the receiving unit. This allows a secure state of drinking straws within the receiving unit and at the same time easy handling of the receiving unit and the drinking straws.

Die zumindest eine Aufnahmeeinheit kann vorzugsweise mittels einer Befestigungseinheit lagefixierbar sein. Durch die Befestigungseinheit kann somit eine exakte Ausrichtung der Aufnahmeeinheit und damit auch des Trinkhalms gewährleistet werden. Dadurch kann sichergestellt werden, dass das Füllgut optimal in den Trinkhalm eingefüllt werden kann, und nicht versehentlich ein Teil des Füllguts neben den Trinkhalm fällt.The at least one receiving unit can preferably be fixed in position by means of a fastening unit. By fixing unit thus an exact alignment of the receiving unit and thus the drinking straw can be ensured. This can ensure that the contents can be optimally filled in the straw, and not accidentally falls a part of the contents next to the drinking straw.

In einer konstruktiv bevorzugten Ausführungsform kann die Befestigungseinheit zumindest ein Rastelement aufweisen. Insbesondere kann die Befestigungseinheit zumindest einen Rasthebel aufweisen, der in eine Vertiefung im Bereich der Aufnahmeeinheit eingreifen kann. Sofern die Befestigungseinheit lediglich einen einzelnen Rasthebel aufweist, kann dieser Rasthebel beispielsweise in eine zentrale Vertiefung der Aufnahmeeinheit eingreifen. Sofern die Befestigungseinheit dagegen zwei Rasthebel aufweist, können diese die Aufnahmeeinheit umgreifen und mit ihren Rastnasen in zwei seitliche Vertiefungen der Aufnahmeeinheit einrasten.In a structurally preferred embodiment, the fastening unit may have at least one latching element. In particular, the fastening unit can have at least one latching lever, which can engage in a depression in the region of the receiving unit. If the fastening unit has only a single locking lever, this locking lever can engage, for example, in a central recess of the receiving unit. If, however, the fastening unit has two locking levers, they can embrace the receiving unit and engage with their detents in two lateral recesses of the receiving unit.

In einer besonders bevorzugten Ausführungsform kann ein Kontrollelement vorhanden sein, durch das die korrekte Position der Aufnahmeeinheit überwacht werden kann. Das Kontrollelement könnte in diesem Fall beispielsweise auch dafür sorgen, dass bei fehlender oder nicht korrekt eingesetzter Aufnahmeeinheit keine Öffnung des Materialspeichers erfolgen kann. Dadurch kann verhindert werden, dass versehentlich Füllgut aus dem Materialspeicher entnommen wird, ohne dass sich der Trinkhalm in der korrekten Position am Ende des Druckluftkanals befindet. Das Kontrollelement könnte beispielsweise einen elektrischen Kontakt umfassen, der bei korrekt eingesetzter Aufnahmeeinheit aktiviert wird. Dazu könnte der elektrische Kontakt insbesondere im Bereich der Befestigungsmittel der Befestigungseinheit angeordnet sein.In a particularly preferred embodiment, a control element may be provided by which the correct position of the receiving unit can be monitored. In this case, the control element could, for example, also ensure that no opening of the material store can take place if the receiving unit is missing or not correctly inserted. This can be prevented that contents are inadvertently removed from the material reservoir without the drinking straw being in the correct position at the end of the compressed air channel. The control element could for example comprise an electrical contact which is activated when the receiving unit is correctly inserted. For this purpose, the electrical contact could be arranged in particular in the region of the fastening means of the fastening unit.

Die erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung ist insbesondere für die Befüllung von geringen Stückzahlen an Trinkhalmen geeignet. Die erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung kann daher insbesondere in Apotheken oder Krankenhäusern eingesetzt werden, um die für einen Patienten individuell benötigte Wirkstoffmenge in einen Trinkhalm zu füllen.The device according to the invention is particularly suitable for the filling of small quantities of drinking straws. The device according to the invention can therefore be used in particular in pharmacies or hospitals in order to fill the amount of active ingredient individually required for a patient into a drinking straw.

Der zum Transport des Füllguts durch den Druckluftkanal benötigte Gasdruckstoß kann insbesondere als Luft-Druckstoß ausgebildet sein. Der Gasdruckstoß kann in seiner Impulslänge und in seiner Druckstärke beliebig eingestellt, wobei Impulslänge und Druckstärke grundsätzlich unabhängig voneinander sind.The gas pressure surge required for transporting the contents through the compressed air channel can be designed in particular as an air pressure surge. The gas pressure surge can be arbitrarily set in its pulse length and in its pressure, with pulse length and pressure are basically independent of each other.

Vorzugsweise kann die erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung über eine Wägeeinheit verfügen. Durch die Wägeeinheit kann das Gewicht des eingefüllten Füllstoffs exakt bestimmt werden. Die Wägeeinheit könnte dabei das Gewicht des noch im Materialspeicher befindlichen Füllguts und/oder das Gewicht des bereits im Behältnis befindlichen Füllstoffs messen. In einer besonders bevorzugten Ausführungsform kann zusätzlich eine Druckereinheit vorhanden sein. Durch die Druckereinheit ist eine nachträgliche automatische Dokumentation der Abfüllung möglich.Preferably, the device according to the invention may have a weighing unit. By the weighing unit, the weight of the filled filler can be determined exactly. The weighing unit could measure the weight of the filling material still remaining in the material storage and / or the weight of the filler already in the container. In a particularly preferred embodiment, a printer unit may additionally be present. The printer unit enables subsequent automatic documentation of the filling.

Die erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung ist auf keinen speziellen Typ von Füllgut beschränkt. Grundsätzlich kann jeder beliebige Stoff als Füllgut gesehen werden, sofern sich dieser ein Einheiten unterteilen lässt, die alle eine im Wesentlichen gleich große Menge an Wirkstoff aufweisen. Dies ist insbesondere bei solchen Feststoffen der Fall, die in Form von Granulaten, Pellets oder Mikrotabletten vorliegen. Grundsätzlich können auch Flüssigkeiten entsprechend dosiert werden, insbesondere wenn diese in Form von Mikrokapseln vorliegen. Die Erfindung ist insbesondere bei Füllgütern mit hochpreisigen Wirkstoffen von Interesse, um die Kosten für eine Behandlung nicht unnötig in die Höhe zu treiben. Auch bei Wirkstoffen mit einer geringen Haltbarkeit kann eine individuelle Abfüllung der jeweils benötigten Dosen von Vorteil sein.The device according to the invention is not limited to any specific type of filling material. In principle, any substance can be regarded as a filling material, provided that it can be subdivided into units which all have a substantially equal amount of active ingredient. This is particularly the case with such solids, which take the form of Granules, pellets or microtablets are present. In principle, liquids can also be dosed accordingly, especially if they are present in the form of microcapsules. The invention is of particular interest for high-priced active ingredients in order not to unduly increase the cost of a treatment. Even with active ingredients with a low durability, individual filling of the required doses can be an advantage.

Weitere Vorteile und Merkmale der Erfindung sind den in den Ansprüchen ferner angegebenen Merkmalen sowie den nachstehenden Ausführungsbeispielen zu entnehmen.Further advantages and features of the invention can be found in the claims further specified features and the following embodiments.

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Eine erste Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung 10 ist in Fig. 1 schematisch dargestellt. Die Vorrichtung 10 besitzt einen Materialspeicher 20, in dem ein Füllgut 22 vorrätig gehalten wird. Das Füllgut 22 liegt im vorliegenden Beispielsfall in Form von Pellets vor, die jeweils eine definierte Menge an Wirkstoff enthalten. Somit kann eine gleichbleibende Verteilung der Wirkstoffkonzentration in dem Füllgut 22 erreicht werden.A first embodiment of the device 10 according to the invention is shown in FIG Fig. 1 shown schematically. The device 10 has a material reservoir 20, in which a product 22 is kept in stock. The filling material 22 is present in the present example in the form of pellets, each containing a defined amount of active ingredient. Thus, a constant distribution of the active substance concentration in the filling material 22 can be achieved.

In dem Boden des Materialspeichers 20 ist eine Öffnung 24 vorhanden. Die Öffnung 24 mündet von oben in einen Druckluftkanal 30. Die Öffnung 24 kann mittels eines Verschlussvorrichtung 32 geschlossen werden, so dass der Druckluftkanal 30 gegenüber dem Materialspeicher 20 abgedichtet ist. Sofern die Verschlussvorrichtung 32 geöffnet ist, kann ein definiertes Volumen an Füllgut 22 in den Druckluftkanal 30 fallen, Das bereits im Druckluftkanal 30 befindliche Füllgut 22 verhindert dann das Nachfließen weiteren Füllguts 22. Anschließend kann die Verschlussvorrichtung 32 wieder geschlossen werden. Mittels eines oder mehrerer Gasdruckstöße kann das in dem Druckluftkanal 30 befindliche Füllgut dann den Druckluftkanal entlang bewegt werden, bis das Füllgut am Ende des Druckluftkanals 30 angelangt ist. Am Ende des Druckluftkanals 30 fällt das Füllgut in den dort befindlichen Trinkhalm 40.In the bottom of the material storage 20, an opening 24 is present. The opening 24 opens from above into a compressed air channel 30. The opening 24 can be closed by means of a closure device 32, so that the compressed air channel 30 is sealed off from the material reservoir 20. If the closure device 32 is opened, a defined volume of contents 22 can fall into the compressed air channel 30. The contents 22 already located in the compressed air channel 30 then prevent the further material 22 from flowing in. Subsequently, the closure device 32 can be closed again. By means of one or more gas pressure surges, the filling material located in the compressed air channel 30 can then be moved along the compressed air channel until the filling material has reached the end of the compressed air channel 30. At the end of the compressed air channel 30, the contents fall into the drinking straw 40 located there.

Der Trinkhalm 40 ist in einer Aufnahmeeinheit 42 stehend gelagert, so dass der obere Randbereich 44 mit der Öffnung des Trinkhalms 40 nach oben in Richtung des Druckluftkanals 30 weist. Um den Trinkhalm 40 nach der Befüllung entnehmen und gegen einen neuen, leeren Trinkhalm 40 ersetzen zu können, kann die Aufnahmeeinheit 42 in Pfeilrichtung 46 aus der Vorrichtung 10 entnommen werden. Nach der Entnahme der Aufnahmeeinheit 42 kann der Trinkhalm 40 von oben aus der Aufnahmeeinheit 42 gezogen werden. Anschließend kann die Aufnahmeeinheit 42 mit einem neuen Trinkhalm 40 bestückt und wieder in der Vorrichtung 10 platziert werden.The drinking straw 40 is mounted standing in a receiving unit 42, so that the upper edge region 44 points with the opening of the drinking straw 40 upwards in the direction of the compressed air channel 30. In order to remove the drinking straw 40 after filling and to be able to replace it with a new, empty drinking straw 40, the receiving unit 42 can be removed from the device 10 in the direction of the arrow 46. After removal of the receiving unit 42, the drinking straw 40 can be pulled from the top of the receiving unit 42. Subsequently, the receiving unit 42 can be equipped with a new drinking straw 40 and placed back in the device 10.

Um sicherzustellen, dass sich die Aufnahmeeinheit 42 und damit auch der zu befüllende Trinkhalm 40 an der richtigen Stelle befindet, weist die Vorrichtung 10 im vorliegenden Beispielsfall eine Befestigungseinheit 50 in Form eines Rasthebels 52 auf. Der Rasthebel 52 taucht in der korrekten Position der Aufnahmeeinheit 42 in eine Vertiefung 54 der Aufnahmeeinheit 42 ein. Am Grund der Vertiefung 54 ist eine Kontrolleinheit in Form eines elektrischen Kontakts 56 vorhanden. Erst wenn dieser elektrische Kontakt 56 von dem Rasthebel 52 berührt wird, kann eine Befüllung des Trinkhalms 40 erfolgen. Dies kann beispielsweise dadurch sichergestellt werden, dass erst zu diesem Zeitpunkt ein Öffnen der Verschlussvorrichtung 32 möglich ist. Alternativ oder zusätzlich dazu kann auch die Gasdruckzufuhr gestoppt sein, solange der elektrische Kontakt 56 noch nicht von dem Rasthebel 52 berührt wird. Somit kann auch ausgeschlossen werden, dass bei einer versehentlichen Betätigung der Vorrichtung 10 ohne eingesetzte Aufnahmeeinheit 42 (beispielsweise beim Transport oder der Reinigung der Vorrichtung 10) wertvolles Füllgut 22 aus dem Materialspeicher 20 entnommen werde kann.In order to ensure that the receiving unit 42 and thus also the drinking straw 40 to be filled is in the correct position, the device 10 in the present exemplary case has a fastening unit 50 in the form of a latching lever 52. The locking lever 52 dives in the correct position of the receiving unit 42 in a recess 54th the receiving unit 42 a. At the bottom of the recess 54, a control unit in the form of an electrical contact 56 is present. Only when this electrical contact 56 is touched by the locking lever 52, a filling of the drinking straw 40 can take place. This can be ensured, for example, by opening the closure device 32 only at this point in time. Alternatively or additionally, the gas pressure supply may be stopped as long as the electrical contact 56 is not yet touched by the latching lever 52. Thus, it can also be ruled out that in the event of accidental actuation of the device 10 without inserted receiving unit 42 (for example during transport or cleaning of the device 10), valuable filling material 22 can be removed from the material store 20.

Im vorliegenden Beispielsfall wird das Befüllen des Trinkhalms 40 mit Füllgut 22 mittels einer Wägeeinheit 60 überprüft. Dazu steht die Aufnahmeeinheit 42 auf der Wägeeinheit 60 auf. Alternativ oder zusätzlich dazu könnte auch das Gewicht des Materialspeichers 20 und damit die Entnahme des Füllguts 22 aus dem Materialspeicher 20 mittels einer Wägeeinheit überprüft werden. Die Wägeeinheit 60 ist im vorliegenden Beispielsfall mit einer Druckereinheit 62 verbunden, so dass das Messergebnis über die Druckereinheit 62 ausgegeben und dokumentiert werden kann. Im Gegensatz zu dem hier dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel könnte auf die Wägeeinheit 60 und/oder die Druckereinheit 62 auch verzichtet werden.In the present example case, the filling of the drinking straw 40 with contents 22 is checked by means of a weighing unit 60. For this purpose, the receiving unit 42 stands on the weighing unit 60. Alternatively or additionally, the weight of the material reservoir 20 and thus the removal of the filling material 22 from the material storage 20 by means of a weighing unit could be checked. In the present example, the weighing unit 60 is connected to a printer unit 62 so that the measurement result can be output and documented via the printer unit 62. In contrast to the exemplary embodiment illustrated here, the weighing unit 60 and / or the printer unit 62 could also be dispensed with.

Eine zweite Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung 10.2 ist in Fig. 2 und 3 ohne Druckluftkanal 30 und Materialspeicher 20 dargestellt. Die Aufnahmeeinheit 42.2 der Vorrichtung 10.2 wird gemäß Fig. 3 mittels zweier Rasthebel 70, 72 an der Vorrichtung 10.2 befestigt. Die beiden Rasthebel 70, 72 greifen seitlich um die Aufnahmeeinheit 42.2 herum und greifen mit ihren Rastnasen 74, 76 jeweils in seitliche Vertiefungen 80, 82 der Aufnahmeeinheit 42.2 ein.A second embodiment of the device 10.2 according to the invention is shown in FIG FIGS. 2 and 3 shown without compressed air channel 30 and 20 material storage. The receiving unit 42.2 of the device 10.2 is according to Fig. 3 by means of two locking levers 70, 72 attached to the device 10.2. The two locking levers 70, 72 engage laterally around the receiving unit 42.2 around and engage with their detents 74, 76 respectively in lateral recesses 80, 82 of the receiving unit 42.2 a.

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Vorrichtung (10) zum dosierten Befüllen eines Trinkhalms (40) mit einem Füllgut (22) - mit einem Materialspeicher (20) als Vorratsbehältnis für das Füllgut (22), - mit einer Öffnung (24) im Boden des Materialspeichers (20), die von oben in einen Druckluftkanal (30) mündet, - mit einer Verschlussvorrichtung (32) zum Abdichten des Druckluftkanals (30) gegenüber dem Materialspeicher (20), - dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass - zumindest eine Aufnahmeeinheit (42) zur Aufnahme zumindest eines Trinkhalms (40) vorhanden ist, so dass - der zumindest eine Trinkhalm (40) mit seinem oberen Randbereich (44) am abluftseitigen Ende des Druckluftkanals (30) positionierbar ist. Device (10) for the metered filling of a drinking straw (40) with a filling material (22) - With a material storage (20) as a storage container for the filling material (22), - With an opening (24) in the bottom of the material reservoir (20), which opens from above into a compressed air channel (30), - With a closure device (32) for sealing the compressed air channel (30) relative to the material storage (20), - characterized in that - At least one receiving unit (42) for receiving at least one drinking straw (40) is present, so that - The at least one drinking straw (40) with its upper edge region (44) at the outlet-side end of the compressed air channel (30) can be positioned. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1 - dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass - die zumindest eine Aufnahmeeinheit (42) zur Aufnahme des zumindest einen Trinkhalms (40) an der Vorrichtung (10) lösbar befestigbar ist. Apparatus according to claim 1 - characterized in that - The at least one receiving unit (42) for receiving the at least one drinking straw (40) on the device (10) is releasably fastened. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 2, - dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass - die zumindest eine Aufnahmeeinheit (42) zur Aufnahme des Trinkhalms (40) mittels einer Befestigungseinheit (50) lagefixierbar ist. Device according to claim 2, - characterized in that - The at least one receiving unit (42) for receiving the drinking straw (40) by means of a fixing unit (50) is fixable in position. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 3, - dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass - die Befestigungseinheit (50) zumindest ein Rastelement (52) aufweist. Device according to claim 3, - characterized in that - The fastening unit (50) has at least one latching element (52). Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 4, - dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass - die Befestigungseinheit (50) zumindest einen Rasthebel (52) aufweist, - die Aufnahmeeinheit (42) zur Aufnahme des Trinkhalms (40) zumindest eine Vertiefung (54) für den Rasthebel (52) aufweist Device according to claim 4, - characterized in that - The fastening unit (50) has at least one locking lever (52), - The receiving unit (42) for receiving the drinking straw (40) has at least one recess (54) for the locking lever (52) Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 2 bis 5, - dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass - eine Kontrolleinheit (56) vorhanden ist, durch die die Position der Aufnahmeeinheit (42) überwachbar ist. Device according to one of claims 2 to 5, - characterized in that - There is a control unit (56) through which the position of the receiving unit (42) can be monitored. Vorrichtung nach einem der vorstehenden Ansprüche, - dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass - eine Wägeeinheit (60) vorhanden ist. Device according to one of the preceding claims, - characterized in that - A weighing unit (60) is present. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 7, - dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass - eine Druckereinheit (62) vorhanden ist. Device according to claim 7, - characterized in that - A printer unit (62) is present.
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