Metering device

• US 9,463,482 B2
• Filed: 10/24/2013
• Issued: 10/11/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 11/06/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Bosch Pouch Systems AG (Robert Bosch GmbH)
• Original Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
• Inventors: Barron, Dan
• Primary Examiner(s): LONG, DONNELL ALAN
• Application Number:
  US14/440,626
• Publication Number:
  US 20150298148A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,083 Days
• Field of Search: 222/103, 222/105, 222325-327, 222/386
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A47G 19/183 by applying external pressure, i.e. by pumping or squeezing
• CPC Class Codes: B05B 11/048 characterised by the container, e.g. this latter being surrounded by an enclosure, or the means for deforming it B05B11/041, B05B11/046 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B05B 9/0838 supply being effected by follower in container, e.g. membrane or floating piston, or by deformation of container
• CPC Class Codes: B05B 9/0861 the motor being electric

Abstract

The invention relates to a metering device consisting of—a housing (1) for receiving an interchangeable container, said container being connected to a disposable pump (10), —an electric drive motor (6) for driving the disposable pump (10), —control means for controlling said drive motor (6) and for influencing the pump volume, —an electric current source or an electric connection for supplying energy to the electric drive motor (6) and the control means, said housing (1) additionally having a receiving portion (11) for form-fittingly retaining the disposable pump (10), —said housing (1) comprising two pivotally interconnected partial shells (7a, 7b) and—one elastic squeezing element (12a, 12b) being secured to each partial shell (7a, 7b), the interchangeable container being clamped between these, and the metering device being suitable for receiving interchangeable containers in the form of non-dimensionally stable, hanger-free tubular pouches (8).

Claims

1. A metering device, comprising

a housing (1) configured to receive a replaceable receptacle, wherein the receptacle is connected to a disposable pump (10),

an electric drive motor (6) configured to drive the disposable pump (10),

control means for controlling the drive motor (6) and for influencing the pump volume,

an electric power source or an electric connection configured to supply energy to the electric drive motor (6) and the control means,

and wherein the housing (1) additionally comprises a receiving means (11) for mounting the disposable pump (10) in a positive locking manner, characterized in that

the housing (1) comprises two part shells (7a, 7b) which are connected together so as to be pivotable and

that one elastic squeezing element (12a, 12b) each is fastened on each part shell (7a, 7b), between which elastic squeezing elements the replaceable receptacle is held in a clamping manner,

wherein the metering device is configured to receive non-dimensionally stable tubular bags (8) without suspending means,

characterized in that the elastic squeezing elements (12a, 12b) are arranged in a top part of the housing (1) or in a part that is remote from the outlet.

2. The metering device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that on an outlet side of the housing (1) the metering device comprises a pump drive housing (2) in which or on which the drive motor (6) is housed or mounted.

3. The metering device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the metering device comprises a pistol grip (22) on the housing (1).

4. The metering device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the metering device is configured to be fastened on a multiple-carrier device or on a carousel stand (23).

5. The metering device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the elastic squeezing elements (12a, 12b) are substantially flat and are configured to be fastened on the part shells (7a, 7b) so as to be insertable.

6. The metering device as claimed in claim 5, characterized in that the elastic squeezing elements (12a, 12b) comprise in each case a guide web (13a, 13b) on at least one longitudinal side and said guide web is insertable in each case into a corresponding guide groove (14a, 14b) on a part shell (7a, 7b).

7. The metering device as claimed in claim 6, characterized in that the elastic squeezing elements (12a, 12b) which have been inserted into the guide grooves (14a, 14b) by means of the guide webs (13a, 13b) are flexible flaps or act as flexible flaps, wherein the non-dimensionally stable tubular bag (8) is held in a clamping manner between the squeezing elements (12a, 12b).

8. The metering device as claimed in claim 5, characterized in that the elastic squeezing elements (12a, 12b) comprise integral ribs (20) with developments which in an operating position comprise a squeezing action which decreases toward a center of the tubular bag (8) and an action which presses contents of the tubular bag to the center of the tubular bag and to an outlet of the tubular bag.

9. The metering device as claimed in claim 5, characterized in that the elastic squeezing elements (12a, 12b) comprise conical moldings (21) which in an operating position bring about or facilitate concentration of contents of the tubular bag in a direction of a center of the tubular bag and of an outlet of the tubular bag.

10. A metering device, comprising

a housing (1) configured to receive a replaceable receptacle, wherein the receptacle is connected to a disposable pump (10),

an electric drive motor (6) configured to drive the disposable pump (10),

control means for controlling the drive motor (6) and for influencing the pump volume,

an electric power source or an electric connection configured to supply energy to the electric drive motor (6) and the control means,

and wherein the housing (1) additionally comprises a receiving means (11) for mounting the disposable pump (10) in a positive locking manner, characterized in that

the housing (1) comprises two part shells (7a, 7b) which are connected together so as to be pivotable and

that one elastic squeezing element (12a, 12b) each is fastened on each part shell (7a, 7b), between which elastic squeezing elements the replaceable receptacle is held in a clamping manner,

wherein the metering device is configured to receive non-dimensionally stable tubular bags (8) without suspending means,

characterized in that the elastic squeezing elements (12a, 12b) are substantially flat and are configured to be fastened on the part shells (7a, 7b) so as to be insertable, and

characterized in that the elastic squeezing elements (12a, 12b) comprise in each case a guide web (13a, 13b) on at least one longitudinal side and said guide web is insertable in each case into a corresponding guide groove (14a, 14b) on a part shell (7a, 7b).

11. The metering device as claimed in claim 10, characterized in that the elastic squeezing elements (12a, 12b) which have been inserted into the guide grooves (14a, 14b) by means of the guide webs (13a, 13b) are flexible flaps or act as flexible flaps, wherein the non-dimensionally stable tubular bag (8) is held in a clamping manner between the squeezing elements (12a, 12b).

12. A metering device, comprising

a housing (1) configured to receive a replaceable receptacle, wherein the receptacle is connected to a disposable pump (10),

an electric drive motor (6) configured to drive the disposable pump (10),

control means for controlling the drive motor (6) and for influencing the pump volume,

an electric power source or an electric connection configured to supply energy to the electric drive motor (6) and the control means,

and wherein the housing (1) additionally comprises a receiving means (11) for mounting the disposable pump (10) in a positive locking manner, characterized in that

the housing (1) comprises two part shells (7a, 7b) which are connected together so as to be pivotable and

that one elastic squeezing element (12a, 12b) each is fastened on each part shell (7a, 7b), between which elastic squeezing elements the replaceable receptacle is held in a clamping manner,

wherein the metering device is configured to receive non-dimensionally stable tubular bags (8) without suspending means,

characterized in that the elastic squeezing elements (12a, 12b) are substantially flat and are configured to be fastened on the part shells (7a, 7b) so as to be insertable, and

characterized in that the elastic squeezing elements (12a, 12b) comprise conical moldings (21) which in an operating position bring about or facilitate concentration of contents of the tubular bag in a direction of a center of the tubular bag and of an outlet of the tubular bag.