Dispenser for the dispensing of individual tablets
First Claim
1. A dispenser for dispensing individual tablets, the dispenser comprisinga housing, and a displaceable slide operable with limited stroke in the housing;
- a tablet storage chamber with adjoining delivery chute located in the housing, there being front end closure surfaces and profiled flanks formed, in part, fixed on the housing as a fixed flank and, in part, fixed on the slide as a movable flank,a separation chamber developed in the moveable flank;
a separation finger operable with the separation chamber and formed extending from the fixed flank which is fixed on the housing;
wherein the separation finger comprises a vertex on the bottom side of a first oblique surface which commences on top opposite an upper closure of the separation chamber; and
a second oblique surface is developed on the moveable flank fixed to the slide, the second oblique surface commencing at the upper closure of the separation chamber and extending in upward direction and continuously increasing the cross-section of the delivery chute, said oblique surfaces arranging the tablets in a common plane with each tablet being supported by a lower tablet, and said second oblique surface has a nose-like corner which engages a next tablet to be dispensed below a horizontal diameter of said next tablet only when the second oblique surface has moved under said next tablet.
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Abstract
A dispenser for the dispensing of individual tablets has a housing (1), a slide (3) displaceable with limited stroke, a tablet storage chamber with adjoining delivery chute (7), and front end closure surfaces and profiled flanks being developed, in part, fixed on the housing and, in part, on the slide (3). A moveable flank forms a separation chamber (A) and in the flank fixed on the housing has a separation finger (F) associated with the separation chamber. To obtain a structurally simple dispenser with optimal functioning and gentle treatment of the tablets, the separation finger (F) is formed by a bottom vertex (22) of a first oblique surface (I) which commences on top opposite an upper closure (23) of the separation chamber (A). A second oblique surface (II) is developed on the moveable flank (d), which surface, commencing at the upper closure (23) of the separation chamber (A), extends in upward direction, continuously increasing the cross-section of the delivery chute.
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28 Claims
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1. A dispenser for dispensing individual tablets, the dispenser comprising
a housing, and a displaceable slide operable with limited stroke in the housing; -
a tablet storage chamber with adjoining delivery chute located in the housing, there being front end closure surfaces and profiled flanks formed, in part, fixed on the housing as a fixed flank and, in part, fixed on the slide as a movable flank, a separation chamber developed in the moveable flank; a separation finger operable with the separation chamber and formed extending from the fixed flank which is fixed on the housing; wherein the separation finger comprises a vertex on the bottom side of a first oblique surface which commences on top opposite an upper closure of the separation chamber; and a second oblique surface is developed on the moveable flank fixed to the slide, the second oblique surface commencing at the upper closure of the separation chamber and extending in upward direction and continuously increasing the cross-section of the delivery chute, said oblique surfaces arranging the tablets in a common plane with each tablet being supported by a lower tablet, and said second oblique surface has a nose-like corner which engages a next tablet to be dispensed below a horizontal diameter of said next tablet only when the second oblique surface has moved under said next tablet. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A dispenser for dispensing individual tablets, the dispenser comprising
a housing, and a displaceable slide operable with limited stroke in the housing; -
a tablet storage chamber with adjoining delivery chute located in the housing, there being front end closure surfaces and profiled flanks formed, in part, fixed on the housing as a fixed flank and, in part, fixed on the slide as a movable flank, a separation chamber developed in the moveable flank; a separation finger operable with the separation chamber and formed extending from the fixed flank which is fixed on the housing; wherein the separation finger comprises a vertex on the bottom side of a first oblique surface which commences on top opposite an upper closure of the separation chamber; and a second oblique surface is developed on the moveable flank fixed to the slide, the second oblique surface commencing at the upper closure of the separation chamber and extending in upward direction and continuously increasing the cross-section of the delivery chute; a bottom of said slide located on the storage-chamber side and extending about two-thirds of the cross section of the storage chamber; an actuating button formed as a cover of the dispenser; a central actuating shaft connected to the button; and wherein the slide is connected via the central actuating shaft to the actuating button; and a side wall of the storage chamber is formed by the housing; said actuating shaft has a cross-shaped cross section; said slide bottom has a ledge which divides the slide bottom on the storage chamber side; and two legs of the cross of the actuating shaft pass into said ledge. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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12. A dispenser for dispensing individual tablets, the dispenser comprising
a housing, and a displaceable slide operable with limited stroke in the housing; -
a tablet storage chamber with adjoining delivery chute located in the housing, there being front end closure surfaces and profiled flanks formed, in part, fixed on the housing as a fixed flank and, in part, fixed on the slide as a movable flank, a separation chamber developed in the moveable flank; a separation finger operable with the separation chamber and formed extending from the fixed flank which is fixed on the housing; wherein the separation finger comprises a vertex on the bottom side of a first oblique surface which commences on top opposite an upper closure of the separation chamber; and a second oblique surface is developed on the moveable flank fixed to the slide, the second oblique surface commencing at the upper closure of the separation chamber and extending in upward direction and continuously increasing the cross-section of the delivery chute; a transverse wall, and a spring for restoring a position of the slide; and wherein the housing is closed on its bottom, except for an opening for a head of the slide, by said transverse wall; and the top side of the transversal wall forms a support for the restoring spring, the spring being formed on the slide and developed as a leaf spring.
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13. A dispenser for the dispensing of individual tablets, the dispenser comprising
a housing and a displaceable slide located in the housing; -
a tablet storage chamber located in the housing and communicating with the slide, the tablet storage chamber communicating with an adjoining delivery chute; front end closure surfaces and profiled flanks formed in part, fixed on the housing as a fixed flank and, in part, fixed on the slide as a movable flank to provide a separation chamber; a second oblique surface is developed on the moveable flank, the second oblique surface commencing at the upper closure of the separation chamber and extending in upward direction and continuously increasing the cross-section of the delivery chute, said oblique surfaces arranging the tablets in a common plane with each tablet being supported by a lower tablet, and said second oblique surface has a nose-like corner which engages a next tablet to be dispensed below a horizontal diameter of said next tablet only when the second oblique surface has moved under said next tablet; detent elements on an actuating button of the slide for engagement in safety recesses of the housing in non-dispensing condition of the dispenser; and wherein the detents are disengageable from the safety recesses substantially perpendicular to a direction of displacement of the slide against spring force.
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14. A dispenser for the dispensing of individual tablets, the dispenser comprising a housing and a displaceable slide located in the housing;
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a tablet storage chamber located in the housing and communicating with the slide, the tablet storage chamber communicating with an adjoining delivery chute; front end closure surfaces and profiled flanks formed in part, fixed on the housing and, in part, fixed on the slide to provide a separation chamber; detent elements on an actuating button of the slide for engagement in safety recesses of the housing in non-dispensing condition of the dispenser; and wherein the detents are disengageable from the safety recesses substantially perpendicular to a direction of displacement of the slide against spring force; said actuating button is for displacing the slide; and wherein the detent elements are formed by lugs cut free from the actuating button, the button being cup-shaped. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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17. A dispenser for the dispensing of individual tablets, the dispenser comprising a housing and a displaceable slide located in the housing;
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a tablet storage chamber located in the housing and communicating with the slide, the tablet storage chamber communicating with an adjoining delivery chute; front end closure surfaces and profiled flanks formed in part, fixed on the housing and, in part, fixed on the slide to provide a separation chamber; detent elements on an actuating button of the slide for engagement in safety recesses of the housing in non-dispensing condition of the dispenser; and wherein the detents are disengageable from the safety recesses substantially perpendicular to a direction of displacement of the slide against spring force; said detent elements are formed at diametrically opposite places.
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18. A dispenser for the dispensing of individual tablets, the dispenser comprising a housing and a displaceable slide located in the housing;
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a tablet storage chamber located in the housing and communicating with the slide, the tablet storage chamber communicating with an adjoining delivery chute; front end closure surfaces and profiled flanks formed in part, fixed on the housing and, in part, fixed on the slide to provide a separation chamber; detent elements on an actuating button of the slide for engagement in safety recesses of the housing in non-dispensing condition of the dispenser; and wherein the detents are disengageable from the safety recesses substantially perpendicular to a direction of displacement of the slide against spring force; a restoring spring for restoring the slide to a basic non-dispensing position upon deactivation of the dispenser; and the restoring spring is shaped closed on itself in the shape of a circle.
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19. A dispenser for the dispensing of individual tablets, the dispenser comprising a housing and a displaceable slide located in the housing;
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a tablet storage chamber located in the housing and communicating with the slide, the tablet storage chamber communicating with an adjoining delivery chute; front end closure surfaces and profiled flanks formed in part, fixed on the housing and, in part, fixed on the slide to provide a separation chamber; detent elements on an actuating button of the slide for engagement in safety recesses of the housing in non-dispensing condition of the dispenser; and wherein the detents are disengageable from the safety recesses substantially perpendicular to a direction of displacement of the slide against spring force; a restoring spring for restoring the slide to a basic non-dispensing position upon deactivation of the dispenser; the dispenser includes a transverse wall partially closing a bottom of the dispenser; and the restoring spring is developed as a closed rhombus, with vertex resting on the transverse wall. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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22. A dispenser for the dispensing of individual tablets, the dispenser comprising a housing and a displaceable slide located in the housing;
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a tablet storage chamber located in the housing and communicating with the slide, the tablet storage chamber communicating with an adjoining delivery chute; front end closure surfaces and profiled flanks formed in part, fixed on the housing and, in part, fixed on the slide to provide a separation chamber; detent elements on an actuating button of the slide for engagement in safety recesses of the housing in non-dispensing condition of the dispenser; and wherein the detents are disengageable from the safety recesses substantially perpendicular to a direction of displacement of the slide against spring force; the dispenser includes a transverse wall partially closing a bottom of the dispenser; and said slide has a closure surface, and bears in a region of its closure surface, a stop ledge which cooperates in a slide-stroke-limiting manner with the transverse wall. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24)
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25. A dispenser for the dispensing of individual tablets, the dispenser comprising a housing and a displaceable slide located in the housing;
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a tablet storage chamber located in the housing and communicating with the slide, the tablet storage chamber communicating with an adjoining delivery chute; front end closure surfaces and profiled flanks formed in part, fixed on the housing and, in part, fixed on the slide to provide a separation chamber; detent elements on an actuating button of the slide for engagement in safety recesses of the housing in non-dispensing condition of the dispenser; and wherein the detents are disengageable from the safety recesses substantially perpendicular to a direction of displacement of the slide against spring force; a shaft extending vertically to contact the slide for displacing the slide; and wherein the shaft of said slide bears an axially extending, radially directed guide wing having a longitudinal end surface which rests against an inner wall of the housing. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28)
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