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EP3046453B1
EP3046453B1 EP14796171.8A EP14796171A EP3046453B1 EP 3046453 B1 EP3046453 B1 EP 3046453B1 EP 14796171 A EP14796171 A EP 14796171A EP 3046453 B1 EP3046453 B1 EP 3046453B1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
    • A47K10/00—Body-drying implements; Toilet paper; Holders therefor
    • A47K10/24—Towel dispensers, e.g. for piled-up or folded textile towels; Toilet paper dispensers; Dispensers for piled-up or folded textile towels provided or not with devices for taking-up soiled towels as far as not mechanically driven
    • A47K10/32—Dispensers for paper towels or toilet paper
    • A47K10/34—Dispensers for paper towels or toilet paper dispensing from a web, e.g. with mechanical dispensing means
    • A47K10/38—Dispensers for paper towels or toilet paper dispensing from a web, e.g. with mechanical dispensing means the web being rolled up with or without tearing edge
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
    • A47K10/00—Body-drying implements; Toilet paper; Holders therefor
    • A47K10/24—Towel dispensers, e.g. for piled-up or folded textile towels; Toilet paper dispensers; Dispensers for piled-up or folded textile towels provided or not with devices for taking-up soiled towels as far as not mechanically driven
    • A47K10/32—Dispensers for paper towels or toilet paper
    • A47K10/34—Dispensers for paper towels or toilet paper dispensing from a web, e.g. with mechanical dispensing means
    • A47K10/38—Dispensers for paper towels or toilet paper dispensing from a web, e.g. with mechanical dispensing means the web being rolled up with or without tearing edge
    • A47K10/3809—Dispensers for paper towels or toilet paper dispensing from a web, e.g. with mechanical dispensing means the web being rolled up with or without tearing edge with roll spindles which are not directly supported
    • A47K10/3818—Dispensers for paper towels or toilet paper dispensing from a web, e.g. with mechanical dispensing means the web being rolled up with or without tearing edge with roll spindles which are not directly supported with a distribution opening which is perpendicular to the rotation axis
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
    • A47K10/00—Body-drying implements; Toilet paper; Holders therefor
    • A47K10/24—Towel dispensers, e.g. for piled-up or folded textile towels; Toilet paper dispensers; Dispensers for piled-up or folded textile towels provided or not with devices for taking-up soiled towels as far as not mechanically driven
    • A47K10/32—Dispensers for paper towels or toilet paper
    • A47K10/34—Dispensers for paper towels or toilet paper dispensing from a web, e.g. with mechanical dispensing means
    • A47K10/38—Dispensers for paper towels or toilet paper dispensing from a web, e.g. with mechanical dispensing means the web being rolled up with or without tearing edge
    • A47K10/40—Dispensers for paper towels or toilet paper dispensing from a web, e.g. with mechanical dispensing means the web being rolled up with or without tearing edge with extensible or collapsible roll supports or roll spindles

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  • the invention relates to the technical field of dispensing devices wiping material of the paper type, wadding, nonwoven, to constitute in different possible uses strips of predetermined size and constituting towels, paper towels, toilet paper, and wiping paper in general.
  • the Applicant has a very wide experience for more than forty years in the design of dispensing machines of this type operating with automatic or semi-automatic cutting for coils of coiled materials, and also for the distribution of pre-cut materials.
  • the Applicant holds several hundred patents in connection with this technology, many of which are operated worldwide.
  • center feed there is the category of distributors of strips of material called center feed.
  • the coil of material is presented in a housing in a vertical position bearing on the underside of the housing opposite, the latter having a central opening to allow the passage and unwinding of the material web pulled by the user. This unwinding takes place from the inside of the reel of material, so that the outside diameter of the reel remains the same, but unwinding in turns of the material under the effect of traction by the user gradually reduces the thickness.
  • the coil in its useful part corresponding to the presence of material.
  • a cover protects of course the housing and the coil being arranged with an opening which is in direct extension of the opening formed on the underside of support of the housing.
  • the reel of material is in a pre-cut configuration or not. It is therefore following the traction of the user that the tape is scrolled and exits the device.
  • the problem lies in a considerable wastage of the web of material, because the user manually cuts tape lengths without necessarily that it really corresponds to his needs.
  • This type of apparatus is very present in public places of the service station type and it is common for users to take strip lengths of material for needs other than those referred to in connection with the place of presentation of the apparatus.
  • the Applicant has thus devised and conceived a distributor apparatus for strips of pre-cut material wound in a reel which has the advantage, in addition, of being able to allow a distribution of the reel of material in different positions, either at the vertical in the context of a central reeling, or horizontally in a conventional manner.
  • the user can have a possible choice in the positioning of the reel of material, while retaining the structural features of the apparatus.
  • the apparatus designed by the Applicant and object of the present invention meets all these requirements and parameters.
  • the dispensing apparatus according to the invention can thus be designed from a basic concept with various complementary arrangements to ensure all or part of the aforementioned functions.
  • the apparatus for dispensing strips of pre-cut material wound in a reel comprising a housing for receiving said reel, with a bottom face, a horizontal bottom part and lateral faces, and a closure cover. articulated, said casing and said cover being arranged in their lower part with a central opening allowing passage and distribution of the strip of material, and the casing having a horizontal lower portion having in its thickness a central opening, characterized in that the casing has on its underside a profiled ring disposed in an eccentric plane relative to said central opening defining between them a passage for the strip of drawn material, and in that the casing has under said lower face an articulated flap arranged to receive circular shaped dome shape to integrate with e the inner opening formed on said ring, while leaving the continuity of passage for the strip of material pulled and its exit out of the apparatus, and in that said flap has a profiled configuration coming opposite the cover to be requested by the lid during its lifting for closing by means disposed in the lower part of the cover to ensure the positioning of said dome
  • the circularly profiled dome shape is mounted to rotate in a limited and controlled manner.
  • the circular profiled dome shape is fixed on the flap by being obtained by molding with the latter or reported.
  • the coil of material is disposed in a vertical plane in the housing, its central opening being opposite the opening formed on the lower horizontal portion of the housing, the coil bearing on said lower part.
  • the coil of material is arranged in a horizontal plane in the casing, and in that the casing has articulated arms on its lateral faces, the ends of which are arranged with receiving ends of the coil of material, and said arms are hinged from a vertical position to a horizontal position to correspond to the positioning mode of the material reel, and in that said arms are locked in the vertical lift position or the horizontal lower position by means arranged on the housing.
  • the apparatus for distributing strips of coil-wound material is referenced as a whole by (A) and the reel of material in the pre-cut state is referenced by (B).
  • the apparatus comprises a receiving housing (1) of said coil (B), with a bottom face (1a), a horizontal bottom part (1b) and side faces (1c), and a closure cover (2) .
  • the cover is intended to engage with articulation by its lower part and by lifting with the housing and being locked by a known means.
  • the front face of said cover may have any profile as represented for example schematically in FIGS. Figures 2, 3 , 15 and 18 .
  • said housing and said cover are arranged in their lower part with a central opening for the passage and distribution of the material web.
  • the reel of material is precut.
  • the housing (1) has a horizontal lower portion (1b) having in its thickness a central opening (1d), and on its lower face (1b1) a profiled ring (3) disposed in an eccentric plane relative to at said central opening (1d) by defining between them a passage (P) for the strip of pulled material.
  • Said ring may be attached or molded directly with the molding of the casing.
  • Said ring has a conical shape with internally a curvature profile (3-1) facilitating the passage and the sliding of the strip of material, as will be explained later.
  • the inner opening of the ring (3) may be circular or oblong.
  • the casing has under said horizontal lower face (1b) an articulated flap (4) arranged to receive a circular profiled dome shape (5) to integrate with the inner opening formed on said ring (3), while leaving the continuity of the passage (P) of strip of material drawn and its output out of the apparatus.
  • the flap (4) is fixed on axes (6) passing through the side faces (1c) in their lower part, allowing a limited articulation of said flap.
  • the latter has bosses (4-1) likely to come into contact with the bottom face (1b) of the housing when raising the shutter resulting from closing the cover.
  • said flap has a contoured configuration facing the cover to be raised to ensure the positioning of said dome shape (5) around the opening of the ring (3) according to the characteristics of the strip of pulled material, said strip of material wound in a coil passing through the opening formed on the housing and passing into the space formed between said ring and said dome-shaped disposed facing one another, according to the complete passage ( P).
  • the circular profiled dome shape (5) is mounted in rotation in a limited and continuous manner.
  • the dome shape (5) disposed on the flap is intended to facilitate the sliding of the strip of drawn material.
  • the lower part of the dome shape also has an annular flap (5-1) improving this sliding, and the separation of formats.
  • This dome shape is mounted on an axis (8) disposed on the flap. It internally has a circular central recess (5-2) with a volume greater than the section of the aforementioned axis, so as to allow a slight clearance of the dome shape around the axis 360 °, in order to facilitate the centering of this domed form around the ring.
  • This dome shape is rotatably mounted on its axis (8) by being held by a locking means of known type.
  • the configuration of the dome may be circular or oblong to fit the corresponding profile of the inner opening of the ring (3). It is thus understood that by this particular arrangement, the dome shape is self-centered around the central opening facing the ring (3) regardless of the strip of material and its characteristics and also to adapt to the stresses inherent in the traction of the web of material by the user.
  • the apparatus comprises means which make it possible to adjust the space of passage between said ring (3) disposed on the horizontal lower face of the casing and the domed form (5) disposed on the flap (4).
  • the shutter has a profiled configuration coming next to the lid to bear and contact with the lid when lifting upwards to close it for closure, and allows the adjustment and positioning of said dome shape (5) around the opening of the ring (3).
  • This profiled configuration can be achieved for example in the form of profiled tabs (4.2) formed on the flap, these tabs being biased by means (2.1) arranged in the lower part of the cover for raising said flap.
  • the lid (2) has in its lower part profiled tabs (2-1) forming an extra thickness on which bears the end of the tabs (4-2) formed on the flap (4). These said legs have a substantially raised profile.
  • the end of said tabs (4-2) bears on said lugs (2-1) and by elasticity the flap (4) as a whole is raised.
  • the lower part of the flap also comes into contact with the underside of said lugs (2-1) facilitating this lifting.
  • the cover (2) has on its front face a horizontal return wing (2-2) which is arranged with two oblong openings (2-3) arranged to receive means for acting on the tongues (4-2 ) associated with the above-mentioned part. More specifically, these means comprise a slider (9) having a cam-shaped sloping profile (9-1) associated with an adjusting and locking knob (9-2). The end of the tongues has a beveled shape (4-2-1) which will come into contact with the sloping profile of the aforementioned cam.
  • said tongues will be subjected to a greater or lesser lift by elasticity thus causing the pivoting of the shutter and its approximation or removal in pressure with respect to the horizontal lower face of the casing and therefore by varying the space between the ring and the dome shape.
  • This setting is easy for the user to make.
  • the reel of material is disposed in a vertical plane in the housing, its central opening being opposite the opening formed on the lower horizontal part of the housing, the reel being in support on said lower part.
  • the figure 13 in particular illustrates this provision.
  • the reel of material is arranged in a horizontal plane in the housing, as shown figure 14 .
  • the casing has articulated arms (10) on its lateral faces, the ends of which are arranged with receiving ends (10a) of the material reel. These arms are articulated from a vertical position to a horizontal position to correspond to the positioning mode of the reel of material. The arms are locked in the position of either vertical lifting or horizontal lowering by means disposed on the housing.
  • the lateral faces of the casing internally have a recess (11) for receiving a boss (12) formed on the outer portion of the articulated arms.
  • the arms In the vertical position, the arms are raised and the above-mentioned bosses penetrate the aforementioned recesses.
  • the lateral faces of the housing In horizontal position, the lateral faces of the housing have abutments (13) which limit the tilting of said arms to the horizontal.
  • Figures 15 to 17 a second embodiment of the dispensing apparatus according to the invention embodying the means of the invention.
  • the identical components and parts have the same references.
  • the horizontal lower part (1b) of the casing is also arranged with a central opening (1a) and on its lower face (1b1) with a profiled ring (3) disposed in an eccentric plane with respect to said central opening (1.a) .
  • the hinged flap (4) is arranged to receive a circular shaped dome shape (5) which is mounted with the latter or attached.
  • the free end side of the flap is shaped a crescent cut (4.3) in the thickness of the flap.
  • This cutting has the function of facilitating the passage and pull output of the pre-cut material strip in the preset format.
  • the angular amplitude of this crescent cut is of the order of 90 ° to 160 °
  • the flap (4) has a profiled end configuration with a portion (4.4) raised angularly bearing against the underside of the portion (1b) of the housing.
  • Figures 18 to 21 a third embodiment of the dispensing apparatus according to the invention.
  • the lower horizontal portion (1b) is always arranged with a central opening (1d) and on its lower face (1b1) with a profiled ring (3) disposed in an eccentric plane relative to said central opening (1d).
  • a flap (1b2) molded directly with the portion (1b), curvilinear and established at an angular amplitude of the order of 30 to 90 °. Its function is to vertically direct the strip of material drawn in a format established at its output for a good grip.
  • the lower neck (3.2) of the ring has on part of its inner periphery teeth (3.3).
  • the flap 4 is arranged to receive the domed shape (5) molded on the lower face of the latter, said dome area having as illustrated figure 21 on a portion of its peripheral periphery two concentric zones (5.3, 5.4) serrated to facilitate the separation of a tape format of materials during its twisting by the user.
  • the flap is represented here with the tabs (4.2) whose end (4.4) is folded upwards.
  • the tabs (2.1) formed on the lid allow the raising of the shutter in the different variants.
  • a disc (11) provided with an opening (11.a) for being positioned and recessed in a receiving opening formed for this purpose on the horizontal lower part (1b) of the housing. This allows, if necessary, depending on the nature of the materials distributed to vary the diameter of the opening (11a) which is equivalent in its function to the opening (1b)
  • the pre-cut wiper material dispenser has very great advantages in its design and its various modes of use. It also highlights its rapid adaptability according to the characteristics of the band of pre-cut material that is to be distributed.
  • the number of its components is greatly reduced to three in variants 2 and 3 and 5 in variant 1 to allow the rotation of the dome (5).

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L'invention se rattache au secteur technique des appareils distributeurs de matériau d'essuyage du type papier, ouate, non tissé, pour constituer dans différentes utilisations possibles des bandes à format prédéterminé et constituant des serviettes, papier essuie-tout, papier toilette, et papier d'essuyage en général.The invention relates to the technical field of dispensing devices wiping material of the paper type, wadding, nonwoven, to constitute in different possible uses strips of predetermined size and constituting towels, paper towels, toilet paper, and wiping paper in general.

Le Demandeur bénéficie d'une très large expérience depuis plus qu'une quarantaine d'années dans la conception d'appareils distributeurs de ce type à fonctionnement à coupe automatique ou semi-automatique pour des bobines de matériaux enroulés, et aussi pour la distribution de matériaux prédécoupés. Le Demandeur est ainsi titulaire de plusieurs centaines de brevets en rapport avec cette technologie, dont un grand nombre sont exploités au niveau mondial.The Applicant has a very wide experience for more than forty years in the design of dispensing machines of this type operating with automatic or semi-automatic cutting for coils of coiled materials, and also for the distribution of pre-cut materials. The Applicant holds several hundred patents in connection with this technology, many of which are operated worldwide.

Parmi ces types d'appareils distributeurs, il existe la catégorie des distributeurs de bandes de matériau dit à dévidage central. En pratique, dans ce cas, la bobine de matériau est présentée dans un carter dans une position verticale en appui sur la face inférieure du carter en regard, celle-ci présentant une ouverture centrale pour permettre le passage et le déroulement de la bande de matériau tiré par l'utilisateur. Ce déroulement s'effectue par l'intérieur de la bobine de matériau, de sorte que le diamètre extérieur de la bobine reste le même, mais le déroulement en spires du matériau sous l'effet de traction par l'utilisateur réduit progressivement l'épaisseur de la bobine dans sa partie utile correspondant à la présence de matériau. Un couvercle protège bien sûr le carter et la bobine en étant aménagé avec une ouverture qui est dans le prolongement directe de l'ouverture formée sur la face inférieure d'appui du carter. En pratique, la bobine de matériau se présente dans une configuration prédécoupée ou non. C'est donc suite à la traction de l'utilisateur que le défilement de la bande s'effectue et sort de l'appareil. La problématique réside dans un gaspillage considérable de la bande de matériau, car l'utilisateur sectionne manuellement des longueurs de bandes sans forcément que cela corresponde réellement à ses besoins. Ce type d'appareils est très présent dans des endroits publics du type station-service et il est courant que des utilisateurs prennent des longueurs de bandes de matériau pour des besoins autres que ceux visés en rapport avec le lieu de présentation de l'appareil.Among these types of dispensing devices, there is the category of distributors of strips of material called center feed. In practice, in this case, the coil of material is presented in a housing in a vertical position bearing on the underside of the housing opposite, the latter having a central opening to allow the passage and unwinding of the material web pulled by the user. This unwinding takes place from the inside of the reel of material, so that the outside diameter of the reel remains the same, but unwinding in turns of the material under the effect of traction by the user gradually reduces the thickness. the coil in its useful part corresponding to the presence of material. A cover protects of course the housing and the coil being arranged with an opening which is in direct extension of the opening formed on the underside of support of the housing. In practice, the reel of material is in a pre-cut configuration or not. It is therefore following the traction of the user that the tape is scrolled and exits the device. The problem lies in a considerable wastage of the web of material, because the user manually cuts tape lengths without necessarily that it really corresponds to his needs. This type of apparatus is very present in public places of the service station type and it is common for users to take strip lengths of material for needs other than those referred to in connection with the place of presentation of the apparatus.

Outre ce gaspillage, se pose un problème de contrôle et de maintenance, car la présence de tels appareils nécessite qu'ils soient toujours en charge.In addition to this waste, there is a problem of control and maintenance, because the presence of such devices requires that they are always in charge.

Pour tenter de remédier à ces inconvénients majeurs, le Demandeur a lui-même intégré des dispositifs à coupe automatique dans ce type d'appareils pour obtenir des formats de bandes de matériaux successifs pour l'utilisateur. Cela a notamment été décrit dans le brevet FR 2 667 854 . Cette solution n'a pas abouti compte tenu de la complexité d'aménagement de l'appareil distributeur par rapport aux conditions d'utilisation de ceux-ci.In an attempt to remedy these major drawbacks, the Applicant has itself incorporated automatic cutting devices in this type of apparatus to obtain successive material strip formats for the user. This has notably been described in the patent FR 2,667,854 . This solution was unsuccessful given the complexity of layout of the dispensing device with respect to the conditions of use thereof.

On connait par le brevet US 2003/122031 un appareil distributeur de bandes de matériau enroulé prédécoupé en bobine comprenant un carter de réception de la bobine et un couvercle de fermeture articulé, ceux-ci étant aménagés dans leur partie intérieure avec une ouverture centrale permettant le passage et la distribution de la bande de matériau. Cet appareil comprend toutes les caractéristiques du préambule de la revendication 1.We know by the patent US 2003/122031 a reel-wound coiled material dispensing apparatus comprising a reel receiving housing and an articulated closure cover, the latter being arranged in their inner part with a central opening permitting the passage and distribution of the web of material . This apparatus includes all the features of the preamble of claim 1.

La démarche du Demandeur a été à nouveau de s'intéresser à ce type d'appareil distributeur de bandes de matériau enroulé en bobine par guidage central, mais dans une configuration et état de la bande de matériau différente, c'est-à-dire étant enroulée avec un prédécoupage obtenu lors de la fabrication de la bande. La réflexion a alors été de concevoir un appareil distributeur de bandes de matériau prédécoupé enroulé en bobine qui soit simple avec un minimum de composants et donc d'un coût de revient très limité.The Applicant's approach was once again to be interested in this type of device for distributing strips of material wound in a reel by central guidance, but in a configuration and state of the strip of different material, that is to say being wound with a pre-cut obtained during the manufacture of the strip. The thinking was then to design a dispenser of strips of pre-cut material wound in a reel which is simple with a minimum of components and therefore a very low cost.

Dans le cadre de cette recherche, le Demandeur qui a une parfaite connaissance des caractéristiques des matériaux distribués par ce type d'appareils, a pris en considération le fait qu'ils peuvent avoir des épaisseurs variables en fonction des applications et des marchés, et aussi des duretés variables.As part of this research, the Applicant, who has a perfect knowledge of the characteristics of the materials distributed by this type of equipment, took into consideration the fact that they can have varying thicknesses depending on the applications and the markets, and also variable hardness.

Dans le cadre de cette recherche, le Demandeur a ainsi imaginé et conçu un appareil distributeur de bandes de matériau prédécoupé enroulé en bobine qui présente l'avantage au surplus de pouvoir permettre une distribution de la bobine de matériau dans des positions différentes, soit à la verticale dans le cadre d'un dévidage central, soit à l'horizontale d'une manière classique. En d'autres termes, l'utilisateur peut avoir un choix possible dans le positionnement de la bobine de matériau, tout en conservant les caractéristiques de structure de l'appareil.In the context of this research, the Applicant has thus devised and conceived a distributor apparatus for strips of pre-cut material wound in a reel which has the advantage, in addition, of being able to allow a distribution of the reel of material in different positions, either at the vertical in the context of a central reeling, or horizontally in a conventional manner. In other words, the user can have a possible choice in the positioning of the reel of material, while retaining the structural features of the apparatus.

En d'autres termes, l'appareil conçu par le Demandeur et objet de la présente invention répond à l'ensemble de ces exigences et paramètres.In other words, the apparatus designed by the Applicant and object of the present invention meets all these requirements and parameters.

L'appareil distributeur selon l'invention peut ainsi être conçu à partir d'un concept de base avec différents aménagements complémentaires permettant d'assurer tout ou partie des fonctions précitées.The dispensing apparatus according to the invention can thus be designed from a basic concept with various complementary arrangements to ensure all or part of the aforementioned functions.

Selon une première caractéristique de l'invention, l'appareil distributeur de bandes de matériau prédécoupé enroulé en bobine comprenant un carter de réception de ladite bobine, avec une face de fond, une partie inférieure horizontale et de faces latérales, et un couvercle de fermeture articulé, ledit carter et ledit couvercle étant aménagés dans leur partie inférieure avec une ouverture centrale permettant le passage et la distribution de la bande de matériau, et le carter présentant une partie inférieure horizontale présentant dans son épaisseur une ouverture centrale, caractérisé en ce que le carter présente sur sa face inférieure un anneau profilé disposé dans un plan excentré par rapport à ladite ouverture centrale en définissant entre eux un passage pour la bande de matériau tiré, et en ce que le carter présente sous ladite face inférieure un volet articulé agencé pour recevoir une forme en dôme profilée circulaire pour s'intégrer en regard de l'ouverture intérieure formée sur ledit anneau, tout en laissant la continuité de passage pour la bande de matériau tiré et sa sortie hors de l'appareil, et en ce que ledit volet présente une configuration profilée venant en regard du couvercle pour être sollicitée par le couvercle lors de son relevage en vue de sa fermeture par des moyens disposés dans la partie basse du couvercle afin d'assurer le positionnement de ladite forme en dôme autour de l'ouverture de l'anneau en fonction des caractéristiques de la bande de matériau tiré, ladite bande de matériau enroulé en bobine traversant l'ouverture formée sur le carter et passant dans l'espace formé entre ledit anneau et ladite forme en dôme disposés en regard l'un de l'autre.According to a first characteristic of the invention, the apparatus for dispensing strips of pre-cut material wound in a reel comprising a housing for receiving said reel, with a bottom face, a horizontal bottom part and lateral faces, and a closure cover. articulated, said casing and said cover being arranged in their lower part with a central opening allowing passage and distribution of the strip of material, and the casing having a horizontal lower portion having in its thickness a central opening, characterized in that the casing has on its underside a profiled ring disposed in an eccentric plane relative to said central opening defining between them a passage for the strip of drawn material, and in that the casing has under said lower face an articulated flap arranged to receive circular shaped dome shape to integrate with e the inner opening formed on said ring, while leaving the continuity of passage for the strip of material pulled and its exit out of the apparatus, and in that said flap has a profiled configuration coming opposite the cover to be requested by the lid during its lifting for closing by means disposed in the lower part of the cover to ensure the positioning of said dome-shaped around the opening of the ring according to the characteristics of the band of pulled material, said strip of material wound in a coil passing through the opening formed on the housing and passing into the space formed between said ring and said dome-shaped disposed facing one another.

Selon une autre caractéristique la forme en dôme profilée circulairement est montée libre en rotation de manière limitée et contrôlée.According to another characteristic, the circularly profiled dome shape is mounted to rotate in a limited and controlled manner.

Selon une autre caractéristique, la forme en dôme profilée circulaire est fixée sur le volet en étant obtenue par moulage avec ce dernier ou rapportée.According to another characteristic, the circular profiled dome shape is fixed on the flap by being obtained by molding with the latter or reported.

Selon une autre caractéristique, la bobine de matériau est disposée dans un plan vertical dans le carter, son ouverture centrale étant en regard du l'ouverture formée sur la partie inférieure horizontale du carter, la bobine étant en appui sur ladite partie inférieure.According to another characteristic, the coil of material is disposed in a vertical plane in the housing, its central opening being opposite the opening formed on the lower horizontal portion of the housing, the coil bearing on said lower part.

Selon une autre caractéristique, la bobine de matériau est disposée dans un plan horizontal dans le carter, et en ce que le carter présente sur ses faces latérales des bras articulés dont les extrémités sont agencées avec des embouts récepteurs de la bobine de matériau, et en ce que lesdits bras sont articulés d'une position verticale à une position horizontale pour correspondre au mode de positionnement de la bobine de matériau, et en ce que lesdits bras sont verrouillés en position soit de relevage vertical, soit d'abaissement horizontal par des moyens disposés sur le carter.According to another characteristic, the coil of material is arranged in a horizontal plane in the casing, and in that the casing has articulated arms on its lateral faces, the ends of which are arranged with receiving ends of the coil of material, and said arms are hinged from a vertical position to a horizontal position to correspond to the positioning mode of the material reel, and in that said arms are locked in the vertical lift position or the horizontal lower position by means arranged on the housing.

Ces caractéristiques et d'autres encore ressortiront bien de la suite de la description.These and other characteristics will be apparent from the rest of the description.

Pour fixer l'objet de l'invention illustré d'une manière non limitative aux figures des dessins où :

  • La figure 1 est une vue en perspective éclatée montrant les différents composants de l'appareil distributeur de matériau enroulé prédécoupé, avec le positionnement de la bobine de matériau en situation de dévidage central, dans une première variante de réalisation.
  • La figure 2 est une vue en perspective de l'appareil selon la figure 1, sans la représentation de la bobine de matériau.
  • La figure 3 est une vue selon la figure 2, l'appareil distributeur étant en position fermée.
  • La figure 4 est une vue de profil en coupe, l'appareil étant ouvert avec basculement du couvercle par rapport au carter et mise en place de la bobine de matériau en situation de dévidage central.
  • La figure 5 est une vue de profil en coupe selon la figure 4, avec fermeture de l'appareil et distribution de la bande de matériau.
  • La figure 6 est une vue de dessus de la face intérieure d'appui du carter avec représentation du volet articulé.
  • La figure 7 est une vue partielle de l'anneau disposé sur la face de dessous de la partie inférieure d'appui du couvercle.
  • La figure 8 est une vue partielle illustrant en coupe l'anneau selon la figure 7 et l'embout monté sur le volet.
  • La figure 9 est une vue partielle en coupe montrant la forme en dôme disposée sur le volet.
  • La figure 10 est une vue partielle illustrant la capacité de déplacement limité de la forme en dôme sur le volet afin de s'ajuster autour de l'anneau disposé sur la face de dessous de la partie inférieure horizontale du carter.
  • La figure 11 est une vue partielle illustrant en variante les moyens de réglage de positionnement du volet et donc de la forme en dôme autour de l'anneau disposés sur la face de dessous de la partie inférieure horizontale du carter.
  • La figure 12 est une vue partielle illustrant le réglage des différents moyens selon la figure 11.
  • La figure 13 est une vue du carter de l'appareil avec représentation de la bobine de matériau en position verticale pour dévidage central, le volet sous-jacent n'étant pas représenté.
  • La figure 14 est une vue du carter de l'appareil avec représentation de la bobine de matériau en position horizontale, le volet sous-jacent n'étant pas représenté.
  • La figure 15 est une vue en perspective de l'appareil distributeur selon l'invention dans une seconde variante de réalisation, le couvercle étant enlevé.
  • La figure 16 est une vue partielle de profil et en coupe selon la variante de la figure 15 illustrant le positionnement du volet en situation relevée, le couvercle n'étant pas représenté.
  • La figure 17 est une vue de dessus du volet seul tel qu'agencé selon la seconde variante.
  • La figure 18 est une vue en perspective de l'appareil distributeur selon l'invention dans une troisième variante de réalisation, le couvercle étant enlevé.
  • La figure 19 est une vue de dessous de la seule partie inférieure horizontale du carter montrant un aménagement spécifique de l'anneau.
  • La figure 20 est une vue partielle de profil et en coupe selon la variante de la figure 19 illustrant le positionnement du volet en situation relevée, le couvercle n'étant pas représenté.
  • La figure 21 est une vue de dessus du volet seul tel qu'agencé selon la troisième variante.
For fixing the object of the invention illustrated in a nonlimiting manner to the figures of the drawings where:
  • The figure 1 is an exploded perspective view showing the various components of the dispenser of precut rolled material, with the positioning of the material reel in central unwinding situation, in a first embodiment.
  • The figure 2 is a perspective view of the device according to the figure 1 , without the representation of the coil of material.
  • The figure 3 is a view according to the figure 2 , the dispensing apparatus being in the closed position.
  • The figure 4 is a profile view in section, the apparatus being open with tilting of the cover relative to the housing and positioning of the material reel in central unwinding situation.
  • The figure 5 is a profile view in section according to the figure 4 , with closure of the apparatus and distribution of the web of material.
  • The figure 6 is a top view of the inner bearing surface of the housing with representation of the hinged flap.
  • The figure 7 is a partial view of the ring disposed on the underside of the lower support portion of the lid.
  • The figure 8 is a partial view illustrating in section the ring according to the figure 7 and the tip mounted on the flap.
  • The figure 9 is a partial sectional view showing the dome shape disposed on the flap.
  • The figure 10 is a partial view illustrating the limited displacement capability of the dome shape on the flap to fit around the ring disposed on the underside of the horizontal lower portion of the housing.
  • The figure 11 is a partial view alternatively illustrating the positioning adjustment means of the flap and therefore of the dome shape around the ring disposed on the underside of the horizontal lower portion of the housing.
  • The figure 12 is a partial view illustrating the setting of the various means according to the figure 11 .
  • The figure 13 is a view of the housing of the apparatus with representation of the reel of material in vertical position for central reeling, the underlying component not being shown.
  • The figure 14 is a view of the housing of the apparatus with representation of the coil of material in a horizontal position, the underlying flap not being shown.
  • The figure 15 is a perspective view of the dispensing apparatus according to the invention in a second embodiment, the cover being removed.
  • The figure 16 is a partial view in section and in section according to the variant of the figure 15 illustrating the positioning of the shutter in the raised situation, the lid not being shown.
  • The figure 17 is a top view of the single flap as arranged according to the second variant.
  • The figure 18 is a perspective view of the dispensing apparatus according to the invention in a third variant embodiment, the lid being removed.
  • The figure 19 is a view from below of the only horizontal lower portion of the housing showing a specific arrangement of the ring.
  • The figure 20 is a partial view in section and in section according to the variant of the figure 19 illustrating the positioning of the shutter in the raised situation, the lid not being shown.
  • The figure 21 is a top view of the single flap as arranged according to the third variant.

Afin de rendre plus concret l'objet de l'invention, on le décrit maintenant d'une manière non limitative illustré aux figures des dessins.In order to make the object of the invention more concrete, it is now described in a nonlimiting manner illustrated in the figures of the drawings.

L'appareil distributeur de bandes de matériau enroulé en bobine est référencé dans son ensemble par (A) et la bobine de matériau à l'état prédécoupé est référencée par (B). L'appareil comprend un carter de réception (1) de ladite bobine (B), avec une face de fond (1a), une partie inférieure horizontale (1b) et de faces latérales (1c), et un couvercle de fermeture (2). Le couvercle est destiné à s'emboiter à articulation par sa partie basse et par relevage avec le carter et étant verrouillé par un moyen connu. La face de devant dudit couvercle peut avoir un profil quelconque comme représenté par exemple de manière schématique aux figures 2, 3, 15 et 18. De manière connue, ledit carter et ledit couvercle sont aménagés dans leur partie inférieure avec une ouverture centrale permettant le passage et la distribution de la bande de matériau.The apparatus for distributing strips of coil-wound material is referenced as a whole by (A) and the reel of material in the pre-cut state is referenced by (B). The apparatus comprises a receiving housing (1) of said coil (B), with a bottom face (1a), a horizontal bottom part (1b) and side faces (1c), and a closure cover (2) . The cover is intended to engage with articulation by its lower part and by lifting with the housing and being locked by a known means. The front face of said cover may have any profile as represented for example schematically in FIGS. Figures 2, 3 , 15 and 18 . In known manner, said housing and said cover are arranged in their lower part with a central opening for the passage and distribution of the material web.

Selon l'invention, la bobine de matériau est prédécoupée.According to the invention, the reel of material is precut.

Selon l'invention, le carter (1) présente une partie inférieure horizontale (1b) présentant dans son épaisseur une ouverture centrale (1d), et sur sa face inférieure (1b1) un anneau profilé (3) disposé dans un plan excentré par rapport à ladite ouverture centrale (1d) en définissant entre eux un passage (P) pour la bande de matériau tiré. Ledit anneau peut être soit rapporté, soit moulé directement avec lors du moulage du carter. Ledit anneau présente une forme conique avec intérieurement un profil de courbure (3-1) facilitant le passage et le glissement de la bande de matériau, comme il sera exposé par la suite. L'ouverture intérieure de l'anneau (3) peut être circulaire ou oblongue.According to the invention, the housing (1) has a horizontal lower portion (1b) having in its thickness a central opening (1d), and on its lower face (1b1) a profiled ring (3) disposed in an eccentric plane relative to at said central opening (1d) by defining between them a passage (P) for the strip of pulled material. Said ring may be attached or molded directly with the molding of the casing. Said ring has a conical shape with internally a curvature profile (3-1) facilitating the passage and the sliding of the strip of material, as will be explained later. The inner opening of the ring (3) may be circular or oblong.

Le carter présente sous ladite face inférieure horizontale (1b) un volet articulé (4) agencé pour recevoir une forme en dôme profilée circulaire (5) pour s'intégrer en regard de l'ouverture intérieure formée sur ledit anneau (3), tout en laissant la continuité du passage (P) de bande de matériau tirée et sa sortie hors de l'appareil. Le volet (4) est fixé sur des axes (6) traversant les faces latérales (1c) dans leur partie basse, en permettant une articulation limitée dudit volet. Ce dernier présente des bossages (4-1) susceptibles de venir en contact avec la face de fond (1b) du carter lors du relevage du volet résultant de la fermeture du couvercle. En outre, ledit volet présente une configuration profilée venant en regard du couvercle pour être relevé afin d'assurer le positionnement de ladite forme en dôme (5) autour de l'ouverture de l'anneau (3) en fonction des caractéristiques de la bande de matériau tiré, ladite bande de matériau enroulé en bobine traversant l'ouverture formée sur le carter et passant dans l'espace formé entre ledit anneau et ladite forme en dôme disposés en regard l'un de l'autre, selon le passage complet (P).The casing has under said horizontal lower face (1b) an articulated flap (4) arranged to receive a circular profiled dome shape (5) to integrate with the inner opening formed on said ring (3), while leaving the continuity of the passage (P) of strip of material drawn and its output out of the apparatus. The flap (4) is fixed on axes (6) passing through the side faces (1c) in their lower part, allowing a limited articulation of said flap. The latter has bosses (4-1) likely to come into contact with the bottom face (1b) of the housing when raising the shutter resulting from closing the cover. In addition, said flap has a contoured configuration facing the cover to be raised to ensure the positioning of said dome shape (5) around the opening of the ring (3) according to the characteristics of the strip of pulled material, said strip of material wound in a coil passing through the opening formed on the housing and passing into the space formed between said ring and said dome-shaped disposed facing one another, according to the complete passage ( P).

Dans une première mise en oeuvre la forme en dôme profilée circulaire (5) est montée libre en rotation de manière limitée et continue.In a first embodiment, the circular profiled dome shape (5) is mounted in rotation in a limited and continuous manner.

Ainsi que représenté notamment aux figures 8, 9 et 10, la forme en dôme (5) disposée sur le volet a pour but de faciliter le glissement de la bande de matériau tiré. Dans la représentation de la figure 8 et dans une mise en oeuvre, la partie basse de la forme en dôme présente également une bavette annulaire (5-1) améliorant ce glissement, et la séparation des formats. Cette forme en dôme est montée sur un axe (8) disposé sur le volet. Elle présente intérieurement un évidement central circulaire (5-2) de volume supérieur à la section de l'axe précité, de manière à permettre un léger débattement à 360° de la forme en dôme autour de l'axe, afin de faciliter le centrage de cette forme en dôme autour de l'anneau. Cette forme en dôme est montée libre en rotation sur son axe (8) en étant maintenue par un moyen de verrouillage de type connu. La configuration du dôme peut être circulaire ou oblongue pour s'adapter au profil correspondant de l'ouverture intérieure de l'anneau (3). On comprend donc que par cette disposition particulière, la forme en dôme est autocentrée autour de l'ouverture centrale en regard de l'anneau (3) quelle que soit la bande de matériau et ses caractéristiques et aussi pour s'adapter aux sollicitations inhérentes à la traction de la bande de matériau par l'utilisateur.As represented in particular in figures 8 , 9 and 10 , the dome shape (5) disposed on the flap is intended to facilitate the sliding of the strip of drawn material. In the representation of the figure 8 and in one embodiment, the lower part of the dome shape also has an annular flap (5-1) improving this sliding, and the separation of formats. This dome shape is mounted on an axis (8) disposed on the flap. It internally has a circular central recess (5-2) with a volume greater than the section of the aforementioned axis, so as to allow a slight clearance of the dome shape around the axis 360 °, in order to facilitate the centering of this domed form around the ring. This dome shape is rotatably mounted on its axis (8) by being held by a locking means of known type. The configuration of the dome may be circular or oblong to fit the corresponding profile of the inner opening of the ring (3). It is thus understood that by this particular arrangement, the dome shape is self-centered around the central opening facing the ring (3) regardless of the strip of material and its characteristics and also to adapt to the stresses inherent in the traction of the web of material by the user.

Afin de tenir compte des caractéristiques variables de la bande de matériau en fonction de ses caractéristiques de dureté, de densité, d'épaisseur, l'appareil comprend des moyens qui permettent de régler l'espace de passage entre ledit anneau (3) disposé sur la face inférieure horizontale du carter et la forme en dôme (5) disposée sur le volet (4).In order to take into account the variable characteristics of the material web according to its characteristics of hardness, density, thickness, the apparatus comprises means which make it possible to adjust the space of passage between said ring (3) disposed on the horizontal lower face of the casing and the domed form (5) disposed on the flap (4).

Le volet présente une configuration profilée venant en regard du couvercle pour venir en appui et contact avec le couvercle lors du relevage vers le haut de ce dernier en vue de sa fermeture, et permet l'ajustement et positionnement de ladite forme en dôme (5) autour de l'ouverture de l'anneau (3). Cette configuration profilée peut être réalisée par exemple sous forme de languettes (4.2) profilées formée sur le volet, ces languettes étant sollicitées par des moyens (2.1) disposés dans la partie basse du couvercle pour le relevage dudit volet.The shutter has a profiled configuration coming next to the lid to bear and contact with the lid when lifting upwards to close it for closure, and allows the adjustment and positioning of said dome shape (5) around the opening of the ring (3). This profiled configuration can be achieved for example in the form of profiled tabs (4.2) formed on the flap, these tabs being biased by means (2.1) arranged in the lower part of the cover for raising said flap.

Dans la mise en oeuvre représentée aux figures 1 à 5, le couvercle (2) présente dans sa partie basse des pattes profilées (2-1) formant surépaisseur sur lesquelles vient en appui l'extrémité des languettes (4-2) formées sur le volet (4). Ces dites pattes ont un profil sensiblement relevé. Lors de la fermeture du couvercle, l'extrémité desdites languettes (4-2) vient en appui sur lesdites pattes (2-1) et par élasticité le volet (4) dans son ensemble est relevé. La partie basse du volet vient aussi en contact avec la face inférieure desdites pattes (2-1) en facilitant ce relevage.In the implementation represented in Figures 1 to 5 , the lid (2) has in its lower part profiled tabs (2-1) forming an extra thickness on which bears the end of the tabs (4-2) formed on the flap (4). These said legs have a substantially raised profile. When closing the lid, the end of said tabs (4-2) bears on said lugs (2-1) and by elasticity the flap (4) as a whole is raised. The lower part of the flap also comes into contact with the underside of said lugs (2-1) facilitating this lifting.

Dans la configuration représentée figures 11 et 12, le couvercle (2) présente sur sa face de devant une aile en retour horizontal (2-2) qui est aménagée avec deux ouvertures oblongues (2-3) aménagées pour recevoir des moyens permettant d'agir sur les languettes (4-2) associées au volet précité. Plus spécifiquement, ces moyens comprennent un curseur (9) présentant un profil penté (9-1) en forme de came associé à un bouton de réglage et de verrouillage (9-2). L'extrémité des languettes présente une forme en biseau (4-2-1) qui viendra en contact avec le profil penté de la came précitée. Selon le positionnement des curseurs à travers les lumières oblongues de guidage, lesdites languettes seront soumises à un relevage plus ou moins important par élasticité provocant ainsi le pivotement du volet et son rapprochement ou éloignement en pression par rapport à la face inférieure horizontale du carter et donc en faisant varier l'espace entre l'anneau et la forme en dôme. Ce réglage est facile à réaliser par l'utilisateur.In the configuration shown Figures 11 and 12 , the cover (2) has on its front face a horizontal return wing (2-2) which is arranged with two oblong openings (2-3) arranged to receive means for acting on the tongues (4-2 ) associated with the above-mentioned part. More specifically, these means comprise a slider (9) having a cam-shaped sloping profile (9-1) associated with an adjusting and locking knob (9-2). The end of the tongues has a beveled shape (4-2-1) which will come into contact with the sloping profile of the aforementioned cam. According to the positioning of the sliders through the oblong guiding slots, said tongues will be subjected to a greater or lesser lift by elasticity thus causing the pivoting of the shutter and its approximation or removal in pressure with respect to the horizontal lower face of the casing and therefore by varying the space between the ring and the dome shape. This setting is easy for the user to make.

Dans une première variante d'utilisation de l'invention, la bobine de matériau est disposée dans un plan vertical dans le carter, son ouverture centrale étant en regard du l'ouverture formée sur la partie inférieure horizontale du carter, la bobine étant en appui sur ladite partie inférieure. La figure 13 notamment illustre cette disposition.In a first variant of use of the invention, the reel of material is disposed in a vertical plane in the housing, its central opening being opposite the opening formed on the lower horizontal part of the housing, the reel being in support on said lower part. The figure 13 in particular illustrates this provision.

Dans une seconde variante de l'invention, la bobine de matériau est disposée dans un plan horizontal dans le carter, comme représenté figure 14.In a second variant of the invention, the reel of material is arranged in a horizontal plane in the housing, as shown figure 14 .

A cet effet, le carter présente sur ses faces latérales des bras (10) articulés dont les extrémités sont agencées avec des embouts récepteurs (10a) de la bobine de matériau. Ces bras sont articulés d'une position verticale à une position horizontale pour correspondre au mode de positionnement de la bobine de matériau. Les bras sont verrouillés en position soit de relevage vertical, soit d'abaissement horizontal par des moyens disposés sur le carter.For this purpose, the casing has articulated arms (10) on its lateral faces, the ends of which are arranged with receiving ends (10a) of the material reel. These arms are articulated from a vertical position to a horizontal position to correspond to the positioning mode of the reel of material. The arms are locked in the position of either vertical lifting or horizontal lowering by means disposed on the housing.

Comme représenté figure 14, les faces latérales du carter présentent intérieurement un évidement (11) pour la réception d'un bossage (12) formé sur la partie extérieure des bras articulés. En position verticale, les bras sont relevés et les bossages précités pénètrent dans les évidements précités. En position horizontale, les faces latérales du carter présentent des butées d'appui (13) qui limitent le basculement desdits bras jusqu'à l'horizontal.As shown figure 14 , the lateral faces of the casing internally have a recess (11) for receiving a boss (12) formed on the outer portion of the articulated arms. In the vertical position, the arms are raised and the above-mentioned bosses penetrate the aforementioned recesses. In horizontal position, the lateral faces of the housing have abutments (13) which limit the tilting of said arms to the horizontal.

On a représenté aux figures 15 à 17 une seconde variante de réalisation de l'appareil distributeur selon l'invention mettant en oeuvre les moyens de l'invention. Les composants et parties identiques ont les mêmes références. La partie inférieure horizontale (1b) du carter est agencée également avec une ouverture centrale (1a) et sur sa face inférieure (1b1) avec un anneau profilé (3) disposé dans un plan excentré par rapport à ladite ouverture centrale (1.a). Le volet (4) articulé est agencé pour recevoir une forme en dôme (5) profilée circulaire qui est montée avec ce dernier ou rapportée.Representatives Figures 15 to 17 a second embodiment of the dispensing apparatus according to the invention embodying the means of the invention. The identical components and parts have the same references. The horizontal lower part (1b) of the casing is also arranged with a central opening (1a) and on its lower face (1b1) with a profiled ring (3) disposed in an eccentric plane with respect to said central opening (1.a) . The hinged flap (4) is arranged to receive a circular shaped dome shape (5) which is mounted with the latter or attached.

Sur la partie avant de la forme en dôme (5), côté extrémité libre du volet est conformée une découpe en croissant (4.3) dans l'épaisseur du volet. Cette découpe a pour fonction de faciliter le passage et la traction en sortie de la bande de matériau prédécoupée dans le format préétabli. L'amplitude angulaire de cette découpe en croissant est de l'ordre de 90° à 160°On the front part of the dome shape (5), the free end side of the flap is shaped a crescent cut (4.3) in the thickness of the flap. This cutting has the function of facilitating the passage and pull output of the pre-cut material strip in the preset format. The angular amplitude of this crescent cut is of the order of 90 ° to 160 °

Selon cette mise en oeuvre, le volet (4) présente une configuration profilée en extrémité avec une partie (4.4) relevée angulairement venant en appui contre la face inférieure de la partie (1b) du carter.According to this implementation, the flap (4) has a profiled end configuration with a portion (4.4) raised angularly bearing against the underside of the portion (1b) of the housing.

On a représenté aux figures 18 à 21 une troisième variante de réalisation de l'appareil distributeur selon l'invention.Representatives Figures 18 to 21 a third embodiment of the dispensing apparatus according to the invention.

Les composants et parties identiques ont les mêmes références.The components and identical parts have the same references.

La partie inférieure horizontale (1b) est toujours agencée avec une ouverture centrale (1d) et sur sa face inférieure (1b1) avec un anneau profilé (3) disposé dans un plan excentré par rapport à ladite ouverture centrale (1d). Ainsi qu'il apparait aux figures 18, 19 et 20, sur une partie de la périphérie de l'anneau (3) est formée une bavette (1b2) moulée directement avec la partie (1b), curviligne et établie selon une amplitude angulaire de l'ordre de 30 à 90°. Elle a pour fonction de diriger verticalement la bande de matériau tirée sous un format établi à sa sortie pour une bonne prise en main. En outre, comme il apparait figure 19, le col inférieur (3.2) de l'anneau présente sur une partie de son pourtour intérieur des dents (3.3).The lower horizontal portion (1b) is always arranged with a central opening (1d) and on its lower face (1b1) with a profiled ring (3) disposed in an eccentric plane relative to said central opening (1d). As it appears from figures 18 , 19 and 20 , on a part of the periphery of the ring (3) is formed a flap (1b2) molded directly with the portion (1b), curvilinear and established at an angular amplitude of the order of 30 to 90 °. Its function is to vertically direct the strip of material drawn in a format established at its output for a good grip. In addition, as it appears figure 19 , the lower neck (3.2) of the ring has on part of its inner periphery teeth (3.3).

Le volet 4 est agencé pour recevoir la forme en dôme (5) moulée sur la face inférieure de ce dernier, ladite zone en dôme présentant comme illustré figure 21 sur une partie de son pourtour périphériques deux zones (5.3, 5.4) concentriques dentelées pour faciliter la séparation d'un format de bande de matériaux lors de sa torsion par l'utilisateur.The flap 4 is arranged to receive the domed shape (5) molded on the lower face of the latter, said dome area having as illustrated figure 21 on a portion of its peripheral periphery two concentric zones (5.3, 5.4) serrated to facilitate the separation of a tape format of materials during its twisting by the user.

Le volet est ici représenté avec les languettes (4.2) dont l'extrémité (4.4) est repliée vers le haut.The flap is represented here with the tabs (4.2) whose end (4.4) is folded upwards.

Les pattes (2.1) formée sur le couvercle permettent le relevage du volet dans les différentes variantes. On a illustré dans les deux variantes des figures 15 à 21, un disque (11) muni d'une ouverture (11.a) pour être positionné et encastré dans une ouverture réceptrice formée à cet effet sur la partie inférieure horizontale (1b) du carter. Cela permet le cas échéant, en fonction de la nature des matériaux distribués de faire varier le diamètre de l'ouverture (11a) qui est équivalente dans sa fonction à l'ouverture (1b)The tabs (2.1) formed on the lid allow the raising of the shutter in the different variants. We have illustrated in both variants of Figures 15 to 21 , a disc (11) provided with an opening (11.a) for being positioned and recessed in a receiving opening formed for this purpose on the horizontal lower part (1b) of the housing. This allows, if necessary, depending on the nature of the materials distributed to vary the diameter of the opening (11a) which is equivalent in its function to the opening (1b)

Ainsi selon l'invention, l'appareil distributeur de matériau d'essuyage prédécoupé présente de très grands avantages de par sa conception et ses modes d'utilisation variés. On souligne également sa rapide adaptabilité en fonction des caractéristiques de la bande de matériau prédécoupée qui est à distribuer.Thus according to the invention, the pre-cut wiper material dispenser has very great advantages in its design and its various modes of use. It also highlights its rapid adaptability according to the characteristics of the band of pre-cut material that is to be distributed.

Il permet la distribution de tous matériaux notamment d'essuyage, en papier, ouate, et non tissé.It allows the distribution of all materials including wiping, paper, wadding, and non-woven.

Le nombre de ses composants est très réduit à trois dans les variantes 2 et 3 et à 5 dans la variante 1 pour permettre le montage en rotation du dôme (5).The number of its components is greatly reduced to three in variants 2 and 3 and 5 in variant 1 to allow the rotation of the dome (5).

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  1. Appliance for dispensing strips of pre-cut material rolled into a spool, incorporating a case (1) to receive the spool (B), with a bottom face (1a), a horizontal lower part (1b) and lateral faces (1c), and a hinged closing cover (2), with said case and said cover being provided at their lower part with a central opening allowing the passage and dispensing of the strip of material, the case having a horizontal lower part (1b) with, in its thickness, a central opening (1d), characterized in that the case has, on its lower face (1b1), a profiled ring (3) positioned in a plane that is eccentric in relation to the said central opening (1d), providing between them a passageway (P) for the pulled strip of material, and in that the case has, under said lower face (1b), a hinged flap (4) arranged to accommodate a circular profiled dome form (5) that integrates opposite the interior opening formed by said ring (3), while allowing continuity of passage for the pulled strip of material and its exit from the appliance, and in that said flap has a profiled design (4.2 and 4.4) that is positioned facing the cover so as to be solicited by the cover when it is raised in view of its closure, so as to ensure the positioning of said dome form around the opening in the ring, depending on the characteristics of the pulled strip of material, said strip of material reeled into a spool passing through the opening formed in the case and passing into the space formed between said ring and said dome form positioned facing each other.
  2. Dispensing appliance according to claim 1, characterized in that said ring (3) has a conical form with, internally, a curved profile (3-1) facilitating the passage and sliding of the strip of material.
  3. Dispensing appliance according to any of claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the dome form (5) has a ring-shaped lip (5-1).
  4. Dispensing appliance according to any of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the circular profiled dome form is mounted so as to rotate freely in a limited and controlled manner.
  5. Dispensing appliance according to any of claims 1 and 3, characterized in that the circular profiled dome form is fixed onto the flap by being molded with said flap or by being joined on.
  6. Dispensing appliance according to any of claims 1, 3 and 4, characterized in that the dome form is mounted on a shaft (8) positioned on the flap (4) and has a circular central hollow (5-2) internally, of volume greater than the cross section of the shaft (8), so as to allow a 360° displacement of the dome form around the shaft, said dome form being mounted so as to rotate freely on said shaft (8) and maintained by a locking means, said dome form being automatically centered around the central opening of the ring (3).
  7. Dispensing appliance according to claim 1, characterized in that the cover (2) has profiled lugs (2-1) in its lower part, forming an excess thickness able to bear the profiled design (4.2, 4.4) formed on the flap, said lugs allowing raising of the flap through elasticity in conjunction with the base of the flap.
  8. Dispensing appliance according to claim 7, characterized in that the front face of the cover (2) has a wing with horizontal return (2-2) arranged with two oblong openings (2-3) to accommodate the means acting on the tongues (4-2) associated with the flap.
  9. Dispensing appliance according to claim 8, characterized in that said means incorporate a cursor (9) with a cam-shaped sloped profile (9-1), associated with an adjustment and locking button (9-2), and in that the extremity of said tongues has a bezel form (4-2-1) that comes into contact with the cam-shaped sloped profile.
  10. Dispensing appliance according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that the front part of the dome form (5), at the free end of the flap, is formed with a crescent-shaped cut-out (4.3) in the thickness of the flap, with this cut-out having the function of facilitating the passage and the pulling to withdrew the strip of pre-cut material, and by the fact that the angular amplitude of this crescent-shaped cut-out is approximately from 90° to 160°.
  11. Dispensing appliance according to claim 1, characterized in that, on part of the periphery of the ring (3), a lip (1b2) is directly molded with the part (1b), in curved form and designed with an angular amplitude of around 30 to 90°, and in that said lip has the function of vertically directing the strip of material pulled in a format established at its exit for a satisfactory hold.
  12. Dispensing appliance according to claim 11, characterized in that the lower neck (3.2) of the ring has teeth (3.3) on part of its interior periphery.
  13. Dispensing appliance according to claims 11 and 12 characterized in that the flap 4 is designed to accommodate the dome form (5) molded onto the bottom face of the latter, with the said domed area having two concentric toothed areas (5.3, 5.4) on part of its periphery, to facilitate the separation of a format of strip of material during its twisting by the user.
  14. Dispensing appliance according to any of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the spool of material is positioned in a vertical plane in the case, with its central opening being opposite the opening formed in the horizontal lower part of the case, with the spool being pressed against the said lower part, and in that the appliance is used with the central unreeling of the spool of material.
  15. Dispensing appliance according to any of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that the lateral faces of the case have articulated arms (10) of which the extremities are designed with end pieces for accommodating the spool of material, and in that said arms articulate from a vertical position to a horizontal position to correspond with the mode of positioning of the spool of material, and in that said arms are locked in either a raised vertical position or a lowered horizontal position by means (11-12-13) positioned on the case, in that the appliance is used with the spool of material in the horizontal position.
  16. Dispensing appliance according to claim 15, characterized in that the means (11-12-13) are provided by the design of the lateral faces of the case with a hollow (11) for the accommodation of an embossing (12) formed in the exterior part of the articulated arms, and in that the lateral faces of the case have abutments(13) limiting the tipping of the arms to the horizontal position.
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