JP2822352B2 - Replenishment device for writing, drafting or painting tools - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention comprises at least one storage container and at least one metering element, wherein all or part of the outer wall of the storage container and / or the metering element comprises:
A flexible and / or elastically deformable and provided with one or more compression areas, wherein a flexible and elastically deformable compression area is provided on the metering element, the metering element being integral with the storage container The invention relates to a refilling device for writing, drafting or painting tools, which is adapted to be retrofitted or to be provided later in a storage container.

[0002]

2. Description of the Prior Art Various replenishers are known for general use. For example, so-called weighing bottles are commercially available. This weighing bottle consists of two chambers separated from each other by a stopper, and the filling amount to be measured is passed through a riser to be mounted or a riser formed in the container,
It is extruded from the storage container into the measuring chamber and is removed again in the second operating stage. In this case, based on the dimensions of the container, which is determined for almost other reasons, it is not possible to form the pipette in such a size that all the prescribed fillings can be removed or refilled at once. Thus, such devices are mostly used only for dropping or metering liquids and the like.

[0003] Further, bottles, tubes, cups and the like for liquids, pastes, powders and the like are known as replenishers.
The bottle, tube, cup, etc. are made of a transparent material and have one or more scales. In this case, the desired weighing is ascertained visually as the difference between the two indicia and is removed from the container accordingly.

[0004] This method is inaccurate and particularly uncertain. This is because whether the desired filling amount is actually taken out of the container depends on the skill of the user.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a very simple and inexpensive production method which does not have the above-mentioned disadvantages, and which can dispense or fill a predetermined filling amount by a simple handling operation. It is an object of the present invention to provide a refilling device for manually filling a refillable writing, drafting or painting tool.

[0006]

Means for Solving the Problems] This object is metered volume V ₂ which can be compressed by a compression region is approximately equal to or its desired fill volume or required filling volume V _{1 is, V} 1 'V 1 _" some substantially equal, denoted as compressible metering volume _{V 2} by the desired filling volume or required filling volume _{V 1} Togashiki _V 2 = _{V 1} × n, where factor n = 1, 1/2 , 1/3, 1/4 and so on.

[0007] Preferred embodiments of the invention are described in claims 2-9.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

The refilling device 1 according to FIGS. 1 and 2 comprises a storage container 3, a metering element 2 and a storage container upper section which serves as an intermediate storage 5 during filling. The upper section of the storage vessel is provided with a closing projection 7 for mounting a closing cap and / or filling tube 8. In this case, the compression area 6 is formed like a folding bellows and, when fully compressed, produces a maximum metering volume. By structurally limiting the compression stroke in the compression zone 6, it is possible to ensure that at any operation only the filling volume corresponding to the compression volume can be filled. It is no longer possible for overfilling to occur in routine use.

3 and 4, the refilling device 1 'comprises a filling tube 8 which is formed directly into the storage container 3. The metering element 2 is located, on the one hand, in the lateral outer wall 4 and, on the other hand, in the lower outer wall 4 'which serves as the bottom. The compression area 6 is the measuring element 2
Extend over the entire deformable axial length.

In the case of the refill device 1 according to FIGS. 5 and 6,
A square metering element 2 is formed laterally on the outer wall 4 of the storage container 3 and is integrally connected to the storage container. The front or upper part of the storage container 3 forms an intermediate reservoir 5. In this intermediate reservoir, the quantity of liquid to be metered is located before filling. A filling tube or other filling aid can be attached to the closing projection 7.

7 and 8, a round metering element 2 is concentrically attached to a refilling device 1 'provided with a filling tube 8. FIG.
This metering element is provided in the bottom or outer wall 4 'of the storage container 3. The compression zone 6 produces a measurable volume in one operation. Of course, if necessary or necessary based on the size of the writing, drafting or painting tools to be replenished and / or the weighing elements used, the operation should be carried out several times as appropriate. Thereby, the filling amount can be made many times the amount measured at one time.

FIGS. 9 and 10 show a refilling device 1 similar to the previous two embodiments. In this case, on the lower outer wall 4 ′ of the storage container 3 with the closing projection 7, a measuring element 2, which is formed in a rectangular shape over the entire width of the bottom, is assigned. The compression area 6 can be completely and easily used by the good operability of this wide metering element.

In the case of the replenishing device 1 shown in FIGS. 11 and 12,
Two rectangular measuring elements 2, 2 'are provided. The metering elements can be operated individually, one after the other or together to selectively obtain the desired metering as desired or required. The storage container 3 is provided with a closing projection 7 and forms an intermediate storage in the upper section. Depending on the intended use, the compression area 6 or 6 'of the metering element 2 or 2' may have the same or different length or diameter.

The refill device 1 'shown in FIGS. 13 and 14 comprises a round metering element 2 having a predetermined compression area 6.
This metering element is additionally provided on the outer wall 4 of the storage container 3 with the filling tube 8.

In the case of the embodiment of FIG. 15, the refilling device 1 ', which is formed in one piece, may possibly serve as an intermediate reservoir 5', and a filling tube 8 between this filling tube and the storage container 3 may be provided. Is provided with a weighing element. This metering element has a compression zone 6.

16, 17 and 18 show the replenishing device 1 ″ viewed from three directions. In the case of this replenishing device, a plurality (embodied) is provided on the outer walls 4 and 4 ′ of the storage container 3. In the example, three) weighing elements 2, 2 ', 2 "are integrated. This metering element has differently sized compression zones 6, 6 ',
6 ". The closure projection 7 can be fitted with a closure cap 16 and / or a filling tube 8. The storage container 3
When the user is informed of the relationship with the user or the information of the affiliation, the replenishing device 1 "has different sizes of the compression areas 6, 6 ', 6" so that different sizes of writing implements to be replenished, drafting, etc. It can also be used advantageously for tools or painting tools. To that end, for example, each metering element 2, 2 'or 2 "can have clear information for a given writing implement. For that purpose, it can be done directly, ie in a 1: 1 ratio, or in a respective compression zone 6, By manipulating the 6 'or 6 "a number of times, or a plurality of different compression zones 6, 6', 6, 6", 6 ', 6 "or 6,
By operating 6 ', 6 "together or sequentially,
It is suitable to do the filling.

The filling device of FIG. 19 includes a filling tube 8 mounted on the closing projection 7 of the storage container 3. The filling tube has a connection cap 9 and a metering element 2. The compression area 6 of the metering element 2 can be compressed relative to the filling tube 8 by axially pumping the storage container, in which case the writing medium is supplied with the existing filling amount.

By operating the pump many times, a filling volume exceeding the metering volume can be obtained. This filling volume corresponds to an approximately N-fold metering volume in N operations. The desired or required filling volume V, which depends on the size of the writing, drafting or painting tool to be filled
For _1, metering element 2, 2 ', when the ratio of the metering volume _{V 2} which depends on the size of 2 "to a factor n (n = _{V 2}
/ _{V 1} ie _{V 2 = V 1 × n)} , the factor n is 1,1 / 2,1 / 3,1 / 4.

FIG. 20 shows the weighing element 2. This metering element has a predetermined metering volume corresponding to the volume of the compression zone 6, which can be reduced by applying pressure. This metering element can be connected to any storage container by means of a connection head 9, and the tube connection 10 can be fitted with another optionally formed metering element.

In FIGS. 21 and 22, the metering element 2 is formed integrally with the connecting head 9 having the connecting screw 12 and the metering element 8. In the sectional view of FIG.
Weighing the volume V ₂ of the inner is shown. This metering volume results from the volume of the variable metering element present in the compression zone 6 during the pump movement. In this case, the filling substance is filled into a writing tool, a drafting tool or a painting tool via the filling passage 11 of the filling tube 8.

[0022] To change the metering volume V ₂ individually, yet in order to change determined quantitatively, in other embodiments of the present invention, as shown in Figure 23-26, the changeable metering element 2 One or more spacer rings 13 can be attached to the replenishing device 1 in a suitable range. Thereby,
The compression areas 6 "" can be adjusted individually and at any time later, as required and as desired by the user, in response to predetermined requirements, with one or more in each case being provided. Spacer ring 13 of the same size
Alternatively, spacer rings of different sizes or widths can be used. Thereby, differently sized metering volumes can be obtained by one pump operation. In order to easily assemble the spacer ring 13 into the metering elements 2, 2 ', 2 ", the spacer ring may be provided with an assembly opening 14. The inner width of this assembly opening is a predetermined fitting area 17.
Is smaller than the clamping diameter 15 of the bellows-like compression zones 6, 6 ', 6 ", 6"' of the metering elements 2, 2 ', 2 ".

The intermediate reservoirs 5, 5 'are, in particular, metering elements,
It serves to hold the medium to be metered in the area between the filling tube and other filling elements provided in the filling element.
The intermediate reservoir preferably has a capacity at least corresponding to the metering volume. The refilling device functions even when no separate intermediate reservoir is provided. In this case, the filling tube and / or the metering element simultaneously act like an intermediate reservoir.

[0024]

As described above, the refilling device according to the present invention can be manufactured very simply and at a low cost, and can dispense or fill a predetermined filling amount with a simple handling operation. There is.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view of the embodiment of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a side view of the embodiment of FIG.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a side view of the embodiment of FIG.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

8 is a view of the embodiment of FIG. 7 as viewed from below.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a view of the embodiment of FIG. 9 as viewed from below.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a side view of the embodiment of FIG. 11;

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a seventh embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a side view of the embodiment of FIG.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an eighth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a ninth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a side view of the embodiment of FIG.

FIG. 18 is a view of the embodiment of FIG. 16 as viewed from below.

FIG. 19 is a view showing another modification of the present invention.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a next modified example of the present invention.

FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an additional modification of the present invention.

FIG. 22 is a sectional view of a modification of FIG. 21;

FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a tenth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 24 is a view of the embodiment of FIG. 23 as viewed from below.

FIG. 25 is a sectional view of a spacer ring for a modification of the present invention.

FIG. 26 is a plan view of the spacer ring of FIG. 25.

[Explanation of symbols]

1, 1 ', 1 "refilling device 2, 2', 2" metering element 3 storage container 4, 4 'outer wall 5, 5' intermediate reservoir 6, 6 ', 6 ", 6""compression area 7 closing projection 8 fill tube 9 connected head 10 pipe connecting portion 11 filling channel 12 connecting screw 13 spacer ring 14 assembly opening 15 clamping diameter 16 the closure cap 17 fitting area V ₂ metering volume V ₁ fill volume n factor

────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Holger Liszt, Pirbaum, Huarkenstrasse, 3 (56) References JP-A-51-135593 (JP, A) Y2) (58) Field surveyed (Int. Cl. ⁶ , DB name) B43L 25/04

Claims (9)

(57) [Claims] 1. A storage container (3) and at least one metering element (2, 2 ', 2''), wherein all or part of the outer wall of the storage container and / or the metering element is flexible. Bendable and / or elastically deformable,
And one or more compression regions (6), wherein a flexible, elastically deformable compression region (6) is provided in the metering element (2), and the metering element (2, 2 ', 2 ") A replenishing device for writing, drafting or painting tools, which is integrated in the storage container (3) or is provided in the storage container at a later time, which can be compressed by the compression area (6) Measuring volume (V ₂ )
Is the desired or required fill volume (V ₁ ,
V ₁ 'V ₁ ″) or approximately equal to a portion thereof, and the compressible metering volume (V ₂ ) and the desired or required filling volume (V ₁ ) are of the formula V ₂ = V ₁ x
n, where the factor-n = 1,1 / 2,
A refilling device for a writing tool, a drafting tool or a painting tool, which is 1/3, 1/4 or the like. 2. The refilling device according to claim 1, wherein the compression region (6) that can be flexibly and elastically deformed is formed in a bellows shape. 3. The method according to claim 1, wherein the one or more measuring elements (2) are fitted directly into the outer wall (4, 4 ') of the storage container (3) and are formed integrally with the storage container. The refilling device according to claim 1. 4. One or more metering elements (2 ′) are additionally arranged on the outer wall (4, 4 ′) of the storage container (3),
3. Refilling device according to claim 1, wherein a metering element having the desired dimensions can be retrofitted to the storage container as required. 5. One or more metering elements (2 ″) are provided on a closed projection (7) or a filling tube (8) of a storage container (3), and a metering element with the desired dimensions is stored in this storage element. 3. The refilling device according to claim 1, wherein the refilling device can be attached to the container later. 6. A plurality of metering elements (2, 2 ', 2 "), each having a different metering volume, are provided, which are fitted together on the outer wall (4, 4') of the storage container (3). 6. The refilling device according to claim 1, wherein the refilling device is mounted on the storage container or is attached to the storage container later. 7. The replenisher according to claim 1, wherein one or more spacer rings (13) are assigned to the metering element (2, 2 ', 2 "). apparatus. 8. The storage container according to claim 1, wherein the weighing element is provided as a separate part and, if necessary, is attached to the storage container in a desired size. Any one refilling device. 9. The measuring element (2) according to claim 1, wherein a separate filling tube (8) of a desired size and shape is provided as required. Replenishment equipment.