DE3217739A1 - Supply container with device for separating tablets - Google Patents

Abstract

In a supply container for tablets, having a device for separating the tablets, the device consists of the specially designed supply space and a slide fitted with deflection and guiding surfaces. A tablet is released by actuating the slide.

Description

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The invention relates to a storage container with a device for Separation of tablets, in which the storage space through into a gap-shaped channel transitional sloping surfaces is complete. In this channel is a specially designed one Mounted slide, which is connected to an externally actuatable button and can be moved transversely to the container axis against the pressure of a spring.

There are already various containers with a device for separating known from tablets.

For example, DE-OS 25 38 904 shows a tablet dispenser with a push button, in which the storage space is funnel-shaped and this funnel at his narrowest point in a vertical canal with right angular cross-section transforms. This channel is partially closed by a spring-loaded slide.

A tablet can fall into an opening in the slide part. A falling through of the tablet is caused by a simultaneous storage of the slide forming web avoided. This solution does not take into account that in the area a tablet jam can occur in the vertical channel.

Such a jam can then be particularly easy when the storage container is full occur at the entrance of the vertical channel, if a preferably cylindrical Tablet lies with one face on the channel opening and thus slips down of the tablets prevented. This deficiency should be countered by shaking the container will.

However, as most of the tablets stored in such containers pressed from powder and therefore very sensitive to stops, should be shaken of the container must be avoided. The powdery one rubbed off by shaking Tablet substance penetrates into the guide of the slide and leads to jamming here of the slide in the housing.

The inventors set themselves the task of creating a storage container to create the type described above, which makes it possible that in one Container located tablets without shaking the container by pressing a can be output individually with a pushbutton connected, with a Form that is easy to handle and can be manufactured easily and inexpensively in terms of production technology is to be guaranteed.

This object is achieved according to the invention in that the storage space is divided by two inclined surfaces slightly inclined towards the center of the container and that the inclined surfaces in a gap-shaped partially filled by a slide Pass over the channel, the gap width then remaining preferably somewhat larger is than the thickness of a tablet.

The subclaims contain advantageous design options described.

In the case of the storage container according to the invention, the special Design and management of the slide ensures that each time the Push button also only 1 tablet is released. The elevations and / or depressions at the one facing the pantry Cause the edge of the slide plate, that the tablets are oriented so that they can be inserted without shaking or knocking the curved projection formed on the slide plate limited gap. All parts that come into contact with the tablets are Shaped so that it is impossible to crush or damage the tablets is.

The shape of the tablets does not play a role in the solution according to the invention Role. In the exemplary embodiment, the most difficult form for separation was a cube, chosen.

A jamming of the slide part due to powdery residues in the housing is practically not possible because all surfaces are inclined and thus the Powder granules can escape from the housing.

The invention is illustrated below with reference to an exemplary embodiment Illustrative figures explained in more detail.

Figure 1 shows a cross section of the storage container in the rest position according to line I - I.

Figure 2 shows the container according to Figure 1 at depressed Button.

FIG. 3 shows the container according to FIG. 1 after it has been reset the button.

Figure 4 shows the container in the rest position with slipped tablets.

Figure 5 shows a top view of the container with the lid removed became.

Figure 6 shows a sectional view of the container along the line VI - VI.

The container (3) shown has a cylindrical outer jacket, which has no bottom at the bottom.

The container is divided into the by two inclined surfaces (5.5 ') Storage room (8) and the area for the mechanics. The sloping surfaces (5.5 ') go over in each case a vertical wall (23, 23 '). Between these two walls (23, 23 '), the guide or guide plates (6, 9) and the closure strip (2) are of this type mounted that the vertical plate (20), guide plate (11), pushbutton (10) and bar (16) existing slide (20) easily movable against the pressure of the spring (19) is.

The guide plates (6, 9, 11) are designed so dict, including the tablets can easily fall into the space delimited by the plates.

The functional sequence is shown in FIGS. 1-4.

The following can be explained on the basis of the figures The storage space (8) is filled with tablets (7). By pressing the button (10) become the edge provided with elevations (12) and / or depressions (13) tablets and can - if space is available - in the slit-shaped Slide in the feed chamber. At the same time, the in the gap-shaped feed space located tablets (7) are raised by forcibly the slope or curve the guide plates (6, 11) must slide up. The blade-shaped lower edge of the The height of the guide plate (11) is adapted to the height of the tablet (7), i.e. the lower edge grips exactly between two tablets without damaging one. is if the button (10) is fully depressed, the opening (4) in the bar (16) is exposed, i.e. it is no longer covered by the sealing strip (2) and the tablet (7 ') can be taken from. So that the tablet (7 ") is not affected by the movement of the Slide can be damaged the bar (16) in the area (15) of the opening (4) designed sloping towards the opening. So comes the Tablet (7 ") not in contact with the edge of the opening (4).

After releasing the button (10) it returns again due to the force the spring (19) back to its original position.

Now the tablet (7 ") can slide into the opening (4) in the bar (16). By moving the slide (20) - as already stated - all tablets are removed (7) more or less in motion and so automatically slide into the removed by the Tablets vacated spaces.

After filling the storage space (8), the container (3) with the Cover (1) closed. The storage container can of course be used as a so-called disposable device can also be covered by a welded-on film.

On the lower edge of the push button (lo) is a so-called freshness seal (26) is provided, which shears off when the button (10) is pressed for the first time. Through this it is ensured for the customer that the storage container was unused at the time of purchase and thus the filling quantity is guaranteed

Claims (10)

Storage container with device for separating tablets Storage container with a device for separating tablets, characterized in that that the storage space (8) by two sloping surfaces slightly inclined towards the center of the container (5.5 ') and that the inclined surfaces <5.5') in a gap-shaped pass over partially by a slide (20) filled channel (24), wherein the then remaining gap width is preferably slightly greater than the thickness of a Tablet. 2. Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the slide (20) proceeding from a vertical edge facing the storage space (8) Elevations (12) and / or depressions (13) equipped plate, a deflector or There is a guide surface (11), a push button (lo) and a bar (16). 3. Device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the deflecting or guiding surface (11) is in the form of a rising Curve is designed. 4. Device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the strip (16) of the slide receiving a tablet (7 ') (20) is provided with an opening (4) which widens downwards. 5. Device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the top of the strip (16) in the region of the opening (4) equipped with a slight inclined surface (15) sloping towards the opening (4) is. 6. Device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that in the storage container (8) one with a sloping or leading edge (29) provided the slide plate (20) centering guide wall (6) is provided is. 7. Device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that a seal (26) is formed on the pushbutton (lo). 8. Device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that a rod-shaped return spring is attached to the pushbutton (lo) (19) is molded. 9. Device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that the pressure surface of the push button (lo) of the outer shape of the Container (3) is adapted. 10. Device according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that on the push button (10) or on the bar (16) a resilient an automatic slipping out of the pushbutton (10) and the slide (20) preventing Stop (14) is provided.