EP4154986A1 - Adapter system for arranging a shortened discharge fluid container in a conventional fluid dispenser - Google Patents

Abstract

An adapter system for arranging a fluid container with a shortened pump outlet in a fluid dispenser, which is designed to accommodate fluid containers with a standard pump outlet, is proposed, having a centering holder and a hood, the centering holder having a fastening section for fastening the centering holder in a lever mechanism of the fluid dispenser, a support portion spaced from the attachment portion for supporting a portion of a fluid container with a shortened pump outlet, and an arm connecting the attachment portion and the support portion, the hood having an open back alignable toward the fluid dispenser, a sloping and extending from the back has a laterally closed hood surface for covering a fluid container, the hood surface enclosing a cavity in which a holding surface arrangement is arranged, which has a contact surface running transversely between two spaced-apart side surfaces for applying a pump unit of a fluid container and extending from the contact surface beyond the rear extending carriage surface comprising two spaced tabs for insertion into a pump collar receptacle of a standard pump outlet fluid container.

Description

technical field

The invention relates to an adapter system for arranging a fluid container with a shortened outlet in a fluid dispenser which is designed to accommodate fluid containers with a standard outlet.

Technical background

Dispensers for dispensing liquid media are widespread worldwide and are used in a wide variety of embodiments. Pump units that have a pump tube and a pump head connected thereto with a dispensing outlet are predominantly used in such dispensers. The pump unit is inserted into an opening of a fluid container and sometimes fixed by a screw connection or a latching mechanism, so that the pump tube in the fluid container projects into the fluid to be dispensed. By pressing in the pump head on which the discharge outlet is located, the fluid is conveyed through the pump tube to the discharge outlet.

When used, for example for dispensing a disinfectant, a washing lotion or a care product, wall-mounted dispenser systems with a housing and a lever mechanism arranged thereon are often used. The housing can accommodate a standard fluid container with a pump unit arranged on it and the lever mechanism actuates the pump head. For this purpose, the lever mechanism preferably has an actuating lever which protrudes significantly from the housing and allows operation with an arm or an elbow.

Dispenser systems of this type are usually dependent on fluid containers with a pump unit, which first has to be introduced into the corresponding fluid container and fastened in order to be used. Typically, the pump unit has a comparatively long dispensing outlet which protrudes from the housing and allows the fluid to be dispensed onto a hand held underneath. However, the manual attachment of a pump unit leads to high hygienic requirements. Ensure that single-use pump units are not reused or that reusable pump units are properly cleaned before reuse. Fluid containers with pump units permanently attached to them immediately after filling are known, but these are designed for a separate dispensing system. The term "non-detachable" is to be understood to mean that the pump units have already been attached by the supplier or are attached manually by the user before use in such a way that they can practically not be removed without destroying them. Due to an incompatible shape and an often shorter dispensing outlet, they could not be used in the dispenser systems mentioned above. Furthermore, fluid containers with a generally shorter outlet on a removable pump unit are conceivable, which likewise cannot be used in the dispenser systems mentioned above.

Description

It can be considered an object to propose a dispensing system or a fluid container system that allows a hygienic use of fluid containers with a pump unit already attached and in particular a shorter dispensing outlet.

This object is solved by the subject matter of independent claim 1. Further embodiments result from the dependent claims and from the following description.

An adapter system for arranging a fluid container with a shortened pump outlet in a fluid dispenser, which is designed to accommodate fluid containers with a standard pump outlet, is proposed, having a centering holder and a hood, the centering holder having a fastening section for fastening the centering holder in a lever mechanism of the fluid dispenser, a support portion spaced from the attachment portion for supporting a portion of a fluid container with a shortened pump outlet, and an arm connecting the attachment portion and the support portion, the hood having an open back alignable toward the fluid dispenser, a sloping and extending from the back laterally closed hood surface for covering a fluid container, the hood surface enclosing a cavity in which a holding surface arrangement is arranged, which has a spaced-apart side surfaces d The hood has a transverse abutment surface for engaging a pump unit of a fluid container and a carriage surface extending from the abutment surface beyond the rear and comprising two spaced-apart tabs for insertion into a pump collar receptacle for a fluid container with a standard pump outlet.

The adapter system is intended to be used in a conventional fluid dispenser. This conventional fluid dispenser could be designed to accommodate so-called euro bottle formats with a metering pump that can be attached thereto. These common fluid dispensers are designed to accommodate such a Euro bottle format with a dosing pump, the outlet of the dosing pump having a length of about 7 to 12 cm and preferably more than 10 cm and the dosing pump comprising a protruding collar that can be inserted into a pump collar receptacle of the fluid dispenser . Instead of such a Euro bottle format with a dosing pump and a corresponding collar, a fluid container can be accommodated with the aid of the adapter system, on which a dosing pump with a shortened outlet is arranged. This one could approximately 1 to 7 cm in length and preferably 1 to 5 cm. The dosing pump can in particular be inseparably connected to the fluid container. It is also conceivable that the dosing pump does not have a collar. In the following, the combination of a euro bottle format or a similar, widespread fluid container with a metering pump arranged thereon and in particular an exchangeable one is referred to as a standard fluid container.

The basic structure of the fluid dispenser mentioned, which is also known as an arm lever dispenser, could have a housing with a lever mechanism. The housing could have an at least partially open front or a closed housing. The closed case could be accessed through a removable and lockable front cover. The housing can have a U-shape in horizontal cross section, for example. As a result, an approximately largely closed rear wall is provided, which is adjoined by two lateral side walls running parallel to one another. The space defined between the side walls and the rear wall serves to accommodate the aforementioned fluid container based on a Euro bottle format and, in particular, a separate dosing pump.

The lever mechanism can be arranged on an upper side of the housing. This is coupled to an actuating device which, for example, has an actuating lever which extends to the front and beyond. As an alternative or in addition to this, the actuating device can also have a motor which is coupled to the lever mechanism and is controlled without contact via a proximity sensor. The principle according to the invention can therefore be used in manually operated fluid dispensers and automatic fluid dispensers. The lever mechanism is designed to actuate a pump head of a disposable or reusable pump unit in a standard fluid container.

The pump collar receptacle could include a web having a cutout into which a portion of a standard fluid container can be inserted. A collar of a metering pump arranged in the standard fluid container would rest on the web on the side of the cutout, so that the standard fluid container is held vertically and horizontally in the housing. To accommodate an alternative fluid container, which can deviate from the standard fluid container in terms of its external shape, the alternative fluid container and the combination of centering holder and hood are used instead of the standard fluid container in order to fix the alternative fluid container and close it using the relevant lever mechanism use. The alternative fluid container can also have an inseparably integrated pump unit.

The adapter system has two components, both of which can be attached to the fluid dispenser. The first component is the centering holder. This can be connected to the lever mechanism with its fastening section. The fastening section is shaped in such a way that it can be connected in a force-transmitting manner to at least one element of the lever mechanism, so that a movement performed by the lever mechanism is transmitted directly to the centering holder and this shifts the movement towards the front of the housing. The shape of the fastening section is adapted to the respective fluid dispenser. It is conceivable that different dispenser systems can be realized with different centering holders, which are each adapted to special shape features of the relevant fluid dispenser. The alternative fluid container could be placed at an angle, for example, so that the pump head lies in the opening of the fluid dispenser or protrudes forwards over it. With such an inclined position, the centering holder used can actuate the pump head in that the holding section presses on the pump head. It is particularly preferred if the holding section can also hold the pump head, for example at least partially encompass it. However, it is also conceivable that the alternative fluid container is not positioned at an angle, but is arranged upright in the fluid dispenser becomes. The centering holder would then be adapted to this and would in particular have a somewhat shorter length.

In addition to the function of covering the pump outlet, the hood also fulfills the function of providing the contact surface for placing the fluid container in its inclined position. The fluid container can consequently be placed in the housing, with a section encompassing or adjoining the pump head coming into contact with the contact surface. Here, for example, the skewing could be supported if it is desired. Consequently, in the inclined position, a boundary of the fluid container directed towards a rear wall of the housing of the fluid dispenser forms a continuously widening intermediate space from the bottom to the top of the housing.

If the fluid container is to be inclined, for example, which promotes residual emptying, a suitable position of the emerging fluid on a hand held in front of the fluid dispenser can also be ensured with a shorter pump outlet. The shorter pump outlet can be significantly shorter than 10 cm. It is preferred if the pump outlet has a length which is in a range from 1 cm to 7 cm and preferably in a range from 1 to 5 cm.

The carriage surface, which could be aligned essentially horizontally when the hood is installed, is used to attach the hood to the fluid dispenser. Its design can particularly preferably be based on the collar of a standard fluid container. The insertion of the hood and the centering holder does not require any modification of the fluid dispenser. Standard fluid containers or alternative fluid containers can be used as desired.

The centering holder is preferably designed to be rigid, so that it retains its shape during normal actuation of the actuating mechanism. In particular, he can be made from a plastic as an injection molded part. If necessary, it can be designed with a stiffened profile cross section. The hood could also be rigid. However, due to the relatively low load, it could also be somewhat elastic and have comparatively low material thicknesses.

For the sake of completeness, it is pointed out that the fluid to be dispensed by the fluid dispenser can comprise any suitable substance with any suitable viscosity and state. The fluid can consequently comprise liquid, pasty or foamed substances. In addition to disinfectants and washing lotions or liquid soap, these can also include gels, lotions, ointments, creams and generally other liquids with a higher viscosity.

The adapter system according to the invention consequently allows not only the use of conventional standard fluid containers with attachable single-use or reusable pump units with a longer outlet but also fluid containers with a pump unit permanently attached thereto with a shorter outlet in a fluid dispenser not originally intended for this purpose. A complex replacement of the fluid dispenser to use alternative fluid containers is therefore not necessary. The adapter system can always be removed from a fluid dispenser, so that the standard fluid containers can be used again if necessary. The user can therefore make himself independent of individual suppliers. Furthermore, the change effort when exchanging fluid containers is significantly lower, since a fluid container with an inseparably fastened pump unit only has to be inserted into the fluid dispenser. As mentioned at the outset, “non-detachable” means that the pump unit has already been attached by the supplier or is attached manually by the user before use in such a way that it is practically impossible to remove again without destroying it. In the prior art, before the fluid container can be used, the pump must first be inserted into the fluid container and then inserted into the dispenser, or it can be a Be used reusable pump in the donor to then connect the fluid container directly in the donor with the pump. This is avoided according to the invention and an associated hygiene risk is reduced. Furthermore, reprocessing of reusable pumps is no longer necessary, so that a further hygiene risk can be reduced. As a result of the adapter system, in particular in combination with the fluid container with an inseparably integrated pump unit, a user can consequently rely on a hygienically flawless system without any effort. It is not necessary to replace an already installed fluid dispenser and the adapter system only has to be used once. With the adapter system, a fluid dispenser can be designed to use fluid containers, in particular with a pump unit that is non-detachably fastened to it and in particular with a shorter outlet.

The hood could have a mirror plane of symmetry running centrally between the two spaced apart side faces. The hood is therefore mirror-symmetrical. In the installed state, the plane of mirror symmetry is arranged centrally in the fluid dispenser or the hood and extends through an outlet end of the hood that protrudes from the fluid dispenser. The plane of mirror symmetry could represent an imaginary cutting plane through the hood, which would divide the hood into two halves designed symmetrically to one another.

The carriage surface could lie on a first plane perpendicular to the plane of mirror symmetry and directed broadly toward an outlet end of the hood surface. With the adapter system installed, the first level could consequently be oriented essentially horizontally. The carriage surface could be designed in such a way that it can be pushed into the fluid dispenser in a horizontal direction of movement. It is therefore aligned transversely to an actuation direction of the pump head. The location or orientation of the However, depending on the fluid dispenser used, the slide surface could deviate slightly from this.

The contact surface could lie on a second plane, which runs perpendicularly to the plane of mirror symmetry and is arranged transversely to an upper side of the hood surface. Consequently, the abutment surface also preferably forms a symmetrically designed surface which extends substantially vertically between the side surfaces of the hood. The orientation of the contact surface is provided in such a way that an inclined fluid container which, for example, at an angle of roughly 15° at its top is inclined forwards, i.e. towards the outlet end of the hood, can bear against the contact surface with an upper edge surface. The contact surface could consequently be inclined at a correspondingly adapted angle to the vertical.

At least one transverse reinforcement could be arranged between the carriage surface and the contact surface. The at least one transverse stiffener allows a fixed arrangement or orientation of the contact surface to be implemented. Even with repeated exchange of the fluid container and with repeated use of the fluid dispenser, buckling or breaking off of the contact surface can be counteracted.

It is conceivable that two spaced-apart lateral guide surfaces connect to the side edges of the contact surface and largely follow the course of the side surfaces of the hood. The lateral guide surfaces can restrict the position of a bottle neck in the lateral direction. They can run parallel or largely parallel to one another. It is conceivable that they have a slightly funnel-shaped shape, so that an imprecisely inserted fluid container is aligned exactly in the middle by the lateral guide surfaces and rests in the middle on the contact surface.

The hood could at its rear at a rear boundary a

Top side of the hood surface have a boundary edge, wherein a stop edge is arranged parallel and at a distance to the boundary edge, and wherein the stop edge runs on a top side of the hood surface. A strip-shaped section of the hood, which adjoins the boundary edge, can be pushed into a housing of the fluid dispenser. The depth of this strip-shaped section is limited by the stop edge. When the strip-shaped section is pushed in, the stop edge strikes a corresponding edge of the housing. This aligns the hood and closes harmoniously with the housing of the fluid dispenser. Of course, the hood must be adjusted so that it fits flush into a corresponding housing of the fluid dispenser.

The hood could be a one-piece component. The hood is preferably made of a plastic, for example in an injection molding process. This results in low production costs with largely any shape design.

A retaining clip could be arranged on an upper side of the fastening section of the centering holder and designed to hook into a paneling element of the fluid dispenser. The retaining clip could protrude upwards from the centering holder and serve to fasten the centering holder to a corresponding paneling element of the fluid dispenser.

Furthermore, the centering holder could have two laterally protruding wings, on each of which a pin facing the fastening section is arranged, which can be brought into abutment with a screen of the fluid dispenser. In particular in combination with the retaining clip, two edges of one or more components of the fluid dispenser can be gripped like pliers, so that the centering holder is firmly connected to a driven element of the fluid dispenser. If the fluid dispenser is actuated, the centering holder is pressed onto the pump head due to its firm mounting, so that the desired agent is dispensed emits from the outlet. The pins are spaced apart from one another in the transverse direction of the adapter system or the centering holder, while the retaining clip is arranged centrally on the centering holder. As a result, not only can a driven element of the fluid dispenser be coupled in rotation, but the centering holder can also be aligned laterally.

The retaining clip and the pins could face in opposite directions to each other. Thus the retaining clip could face forward, i.e. towards an outlet end, while the spigots face towards the rear of the hood. As a result, the pliers-like gripping can be supported.

The centering holder could have a shoulder that is spaced apart from the holding section and is designed to fix a pump head between the shoulder and the holding section. In addition to placing the neck of the bottle on the contact surface, the pump head can also be fixed. Even if the fluid dispenser is operated roughly, damage to the pump head due to the centering holder slipping off the pump head or the like can be counteracted.

The holding portion could have two laterally spaced projections running parallel to each other and having a slot for passing through a pump outlet, the projections being adapted to hold a pump head of a fluid container tilted in the fluid dispenser. The pump outlet will be aligned through the slot located, for example, centrally on the centering bracket. The projections are turned away from the hood in such a way that the pump head can be supported against the projections due to the force of gravity.

The fluid container could also be kept at its bottom by is pushed or lifted over a ledge in the rear lower part of the fluid dispenser.

The centering holder could have an upper delimiting surface which is adapted to an inner upper delimiting surface of the hood, so that the centering holder and the hood lie on top of one another at least in regions in the assembled state. Both elements can nestle against one another, particularly when the pump head is not pressed, so that there is as large a space as possible for accommodating the fluid container.

The centering holder could be a one-piece component. The centering holder could also be produced as a plastic injection-moulded component in order to thereby minimize production costs. If a retaining clip is provided, it could be manufactured separately from a different material and inserted into the one-piece centering holder. In particular, this could be a metallic material, a plastic, a fiber-reinforced plastic or a mixture thereof.

The invention also relates to the use of an adapter system for inserting an exchangeable fluid container with a shortened pump outlet in a fluid dispenser which is designed to accommodate fluid containers with a standard pump outlet, the adapter system having a centering holder and a hood, the centering holder having a fastening section for fastening the centering holder in a lever mechanism of the fluid dispenser, a holding section spaced apart from the fastening section for holding a section of a fluid container with a shortened pump outlet, and an arm connecting the fastening section and the holding section, the hood having an open rear side that can be aligned towards the fluid dispenser, an open rear side that can be aligned from the rear side from extending, sloping and laterally closed hood surface for covering a fluid container, and wherein the hood surface encloses a cavity in which a holding surface arrangement is arranged, which has a contact surface running transversely between two spaced-apart side surfaces for applying a pump unit of a fluid container and a carriage surface extending from the contact surface beyond the rear, which has two spaced-apart tabs for insertion into a pump collar receptacle for a fluid container with standard - Pump outlet included.

The invention further relates to a fluid container system, having a fluid container and/or a pump unit and an adapter system according to the preceding description. The pump unit has a shorter outlet as shown above and can be inserted and used with the adapter system in a fluid dispenser designed for fluid containers with a standard pump outlet.

Furthermore, the invention relates to a dispenser system for dispensing a fluid, comprising a fluid dispenser which is designed to hold fluid containers with a standard pump outlet, and an adapter system as described above, the fluid dispenser having a housing and a lever mechanism integrated therein, the fluid dispenser has a pump collar receptacle arranged in the housing for positively receiving a section of an exchangeable standard fluid container, the carriage surface being able to be pushed into the pump collar receptacle, and the centering holder being able to be coupled to the lever mechanism.

Finally, the invention relates to the use of a fluid container with a shortened pump outlet and/or a pump unit with a shortened outlet in a fluid dispenser with an adapter system arranged therein according to the preceding description.

Short description of the figures

Fig. 1a und 1b

Seitenschnitte eines Fluidspenders mit Adaptersystem und Fluidbehälter.

Fig. 2a bis 2e

mehrere Ansichten eines Zentrierhalters.

Fig. 3a bis 3d

mehrere Ansichten einer Haube.

Exemplary embodiments are discussed in more detail below with reference to the attached drawings. The illustrations are schematic and not true to scale. The same reference numbers relate to the same or similar elements. Show it:

Figures 1a and 1b

Side sections of a fluid dispenser with adapter system and fluid container.

Figures 2a to 2e

several views of a centering holder.

Figures 3a to 3d

several views of a hood.

Detailed description of exemplary embodiments

Figures 1a and 1b each show part of a fluid dispenser 2 in a side section from different perspectives. An adapter system 4 is integrated into the fluid dispenser 2 . The adapter system 4 includes a hood 6 and a centering holder 8, which give the fluid dispenser 2 the ability to accommodate a fluid container 10 with a shortened pump outlet 12. The fluid container 10 is inclined forwards at an angle α of 15°, for example.

The hood 6 has an open rear side 14 oriented toward the fluid dispenser 2 . A sloping hood surface 16 which is closed at the side extends from the rear side 14 . This is followed by a strip-shaped section 22 which is delimited by a stop edge 24 . The strip-shaped section 22 can be pushed into a housing 26 of the fluid dispenser 2 until a housing edge 28 comes into surface contact with the stop edge 24 . The hood 6 is then arranged flush with the housing 26 .

The hood surface 16 encloses a cavity 30 in which a retaining surface assembly 32 is disposed. This comprises two spaced-apart lateral guide surfaces 34 and a contact surface 36 running transversely thereto. The lateral guide surfaces 34 can be parallel to one another or can expand slightly outwards from the cavity 30 in order to define a slightly funnel-shaped intermediate space. Furthermore, a carriage surface 38 is provided in the cavity 30, which runs transversely to the contact surface 36 and can be inserted and latched into the fluid dispenser 2.

For the further description of the alignment, a spatial coordinate system as in Figures 1a and 1b illustrated accepted. The carriage surface 38 runs approximately in a Z plane, while the contact surface 36 is inclined by approximately 15° to the YZ plane. The orders out Figures 1a and 1b are sectioned along the XY plane, with the hood 6 having an outlet end 40 which is spaced furthest from the housing 26 or the boundary edge 20 in the X direction.

The fluid container 10, which has a bottle neck 42 and a pump head 44 of a pump unit 45, is attached to the fluid dispenser 2. The bottle neck 42 nestles against the contact surface 36 and is in lateral contact with at least one of the lateral guide surfaces 34 . The pump head 44 lies on the centering holder 8 and is fixed by a shoulder 46 which lies approximately in the plane of extension of the contact surface 36 .

Two spaced-apart projections 52 are provided on a holding section 48 of the centering holder 8, which faces away from a fastening section 50, encloses an arm 51 with the holding section 48 and is furthest away from the housing 26 or the boundary edge 20. These run parallel to one another and have a slot 54 through which the pump outlet 12 is guided. The projections 52 extend here in the opposite direction to the Y direction, ie downwards, and can thereby hold the pump head 44 in the X-direction. Consequently, the fluid container 10 is fixed between the contact surface 36 and the projections 52 .

The centering holder 8 is positively connected to a lever mechanism 58 of the fluid dispenser 2 via a retaining clip 56 . Consequently, when an actuating lever 60 is actuated, the lever mechanism 58 is moved and the centering holder 8 follows the movement, in order thereby to actuate the pump head 44 . This is done by a contact section 55 of the centering holder 8, which is in front of the shoulder 46, i.e. offset in the direction of the holding section 48. The contact section 55 is characterized in that a connecting line between the shoulder 46 and the fastening section 48 is slightly kinked in the direction of the pump head 44 and at the kinking point two adjacent surfaces on the underside of the centering lever 8 enclose an angle β of approximately 170° to one another.

Furthermore, between the carriage surface 38 and the contact surface 36 there are two transverse reinforcements 62 which fix the two surfaces 36 and 38 to one another.

In the Figures 2a to 2d the centering holder 8 is shown in further views. It can be seen here that two laterally protruding wings 64 are arranged on the fastening section 50, on each of which a pin 66 is arranged. These face away from the holding section 48 . A holding space 68 is provided together with the holding clip 56 and is used for gripping around one or more elements of the lever mechanism 58 in the manner of tongs. As a result, the centering holder 8 is connected to the lever mechanism 58 and follows a rotational movement about an axis of rotation 70.

The retaining clip 56 has a first section 72 which lies approximately parallel to the extension of the arm 51 and turns away from the arm 51 in a direction

Direction of the attachment portion 50 extends. This is followed by a second section 74 which runs approximately perpendicularly to the extent of the first section 72 and also faces away from the fastening section 50 . Between both sections 72 and 74 there is provided a spring section 76 with a continuous curvature. The shape of the retaining clip 56 and an exemplary embodiment of a metallic or other suitable material could allow the second portion 74 of the retaining clip 56 to be resilient. As a result, the retaining clip 56 can resiliently hook into a paneling element of the fluid dispenser 2 and exert a force that is directed in the direction of the pin 66 .

The pins 66 are also spaced apart, by which the centering holder is fixed in a lateral direction. This prevents arm 51 from tilting sideways. The retaining clip 56 is located in the middle between the two pins 66.

Optionally, the retaining clip 56 can be supported by a clip support 57, as in FIG Figure 2e indicated schematically. The bracket support 57 is formed integrally on the centering holder 8 and faces away from the holding space 68 of the holding bracket 56 . The clip support 57 extends below the first portion 72 and terminates approximately in a transition area between the first portion 72 and the second portion 74, ie at the spring portion 76. By way of example, the clip support 57 has a crescent-shaped profile whose width corresponds to the width of the retaining clip 56 is adjusted.

The arm 51 also has an upper boundary surface 53 which is attached to an inner upper boundary surface 79 (see Figure 3a ) is adapted so that both surfaces 53 and 79 can rest on one another when the actuating lever 60 is not actuated.

In the Figures 3a to 3d the hood 6 is also shown in several different views. Here it is clear that the upper side 18 of the hood surface 16 from the boundary edge 20 to the outlet end 40. Two side faces 78 which are spaced apart from one another and which run largely parallel to one another adjoin the top side 18 .

The carriage surface 38 also has two tabs 80 spaced apart from one another, which allow the carriage surface 38 to be inserted and latched into the pump collar receptacle 39 .

Additionally, it should be noted that "comprising" or "comprising" does not exclude other elements or steps, and "a" or "an" does not exclude a plurality. Furthermore, it should be pointed out that features or steps that have been described with reference to one of the above exemplary embodiments can also be used in combination with other features or steps of other exemplary embodiments described above. Any reference signs in the claims should not be construed as limiting.

Reference List

2

fluid dispenser

4

adapter system

6

Hood

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centering holder

10

fluid container

12

pump outlet

14

back

16

hood area

18

top

20

boundary edge

22

striped section

24

stop edge

26

Housing

28

case edge

30

cavity

32

pad assembly

34

lateral guide surface

36

contact surface

38

sled surface

39

pump collar recording

40

outlet end

42

bottleneck

44

pump head

45

pump unit

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Unit volume

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holding section

50

attachment section

51

poor

52

head Start

53

upper boundary surface

54

slot

55

contact section

56

retaining clip

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bracket support

58

lever mechanism

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operating lever

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cross bracing

64

wing

66

cones

68

holding room

70

axis of rotation

72

first section

74

second part

76

spring section

78

side face

79

inside upper boundary surface

80

tab

a

angle of inclination

β

Angle at contact section

Claims (19)

Adapter system (4) for arranging a fluid container (10) with a shortened pump outlet (12) in a fluid dispenser (2), which is designed to accommodate fluid containers with a standard pump outlet, having: a centering holder (8), and a hood (6), wherein the centering holder (8) has a fastening section (50) for fastening the centering holder (8) in a lever mechanism (58) of the fluid dispenser (2), a holding section (48) spaced apart from the fastening section (50) for holding a section of a fluid container (10 ) with a shortened pump outlet (12) and an arm (51) connecting the fastening section (50) and the holding section (48), the hood (6) having an open back (14) orientable towards the fluid dispenser (10), a sloping and laterally closed hood surface (16) extending from the back (14) for covering a fluid container (10), and wherein the hood surface (16) encloses a cavity (30) in which a holding surface arrangement (32) is arranged, which has a bearing surface (36) running transversely between two spaced-apart side surfaces (78) for applying a pump unit (45) of a fluid container (10 ) and a carriage surface (38) extending from the contact surface (36) beyond the rear side (14) and comprising two tabs (80) spaced apart from one another for insertion into a pump collar receptacle (39) for a fluid container with a standard pump outlet. Adapter system (4) according to claim 1,
wherein the hood (6) has a mirror plane of symmetry which runs centrally between the two spaced-apart side surfaces (78). Adapter system (4) according to claim 2,
the carriage surface (38) lying on a first plane perpendicular to the plane of mirror symmetry and directed generally toward an outlet end (40) of the hood surface (16). Adapter system (4) according to claim 2 or 3,
wherein the contact surface (36) lies on a second plane which runs perpendicularly to the plane of mirror symmetry and is arranged transversely to an upper side (18) of the hood surface (16). Adapter system (4) according to one of the preceding claims,
at least one transverse reinforcement (62) being arranged between the carriage surface (38) and the contact surface (36). Adapter system (4) according to one of the preceding claims,
two lateral guide surfaces (34) spaced apart from one another adjoin the lateral edges of the contact surface (36) and largely follow the course of the lateral surfaces (78) of the hood (6). Adapter system (4) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the hood (6) has a boundary edge (20) on its rear side (14) at a rear boundary of an upper side (18) of the hood surface (16), a stop edge (24) being arranged parallel to and at a distance from the limiting edge (20), and the stop edge (24) running on the upper side (18) of the hood surface (16). Adapter system (4) according to one of the preceding claims,
the hood (6) being a one-piece component. Adapter system (4) according to one of the preceding claims,
wherein a retaining clip (56) is arranged on an upper side of the fastening section (50) of the centering holder (8) and is designed to hook into a covering element of the fluid dispenser (2). Adapter system (4) according to one of the preceding claims,
wherein the centering holder (8) has two laterally protruding wings (64), on each of which a pin (66) facing away from the holding section (48) is arranged, which can be brought into abutment with a screen of the fluid dispenser (2). Adapter system (4) according to claim 9 and 10,
wherein the retaining clip (56) and the pins (66) face in opposite directions to each other. Adapter system (4) according to one of the preceding claims,
wherein the centering holder (8) has a shoulder (46) which is spaced apart from the holding section (48) and is designed to fix a pump head (44) between the shoulder (46) and the holding section (48). Adapter system (4) according to one of the preceding claims, the retaining portion (48) having two laterally spaced projections (52) running parallel to each other and having a slot (54) for passing a pump outlet (12) therethrough, and wherein the projections (52) are designed to hold a pump head (44) of a fluid container (10) placed at an angle in the fluid dispenser (2). Adapter system (4) according to one of the preceding claims,
wherein the centering holder (8) has an upper boundary surface (53) which is adapted to an inner upper boundary surface (79) of the hood (6), so that the centering holder (8) and the hood (6) lie on top of one another at least in regions when assembled . Adapter system (4) according to one of the preceding claims,
wherein the centering holder (8) is a one-piece component. Use of an adapter system (4) for inserting an exchangeable fluid container (10) with a shortened pump outlet (12) in a fluid dispenser (2) which is designed to accommodate fluid containers with a standard pump outlet, the adapter system (4) having a centering holder (8) and a hood (6), wherein the centering holder (8) has a fastening section (50) for fastening the centering holder (8) in a lever mechanism (58) of the fluid dispenser (2), a holding section (48) spaced apart from the fastening section (50) for holding a section of a fluid container (10 ) with a shortened pump outlet (12) and an arm (51) connecting the fastening section (50) and the holding section (48), the hood (6) having an open back (14) orientable towards the fluid dispenser (10), a sloping and laterally closed hood surface (16) extending from the back (14) for covering a fluid container (10), and wherein the hood surface (16) encloses a cavity (30) in which a holding surface arrangement (32) is arranged, which has a bearing surface (36) running transversely between two spaced-apart side surfaces (78) for applying a pump unit (45) of a fluid container (10 ) and a carriage surface (38) extending from the contact surface (36) beyond the rear side (14) and comprising two tabs (80) spaced apart from one another for insertion into a pump collar receptacle (39) for a fluid container with a standard pump outlet. Fluid container system, having a fluid container (10) and/or a pump unit (45) and an adapter system (4) according to one of Claims 1 to 15. A dispensing system for dispensing a fluid, comprising: a fluid dispenser (2) designed to receive fluid containers with a standard pump outlet, and an adapter system (4) according to any one of claims 1 to 15, wherein the fluid dispenser (2) has a housing (26) and a lever mechanism (58) integrated therein, wherein the fluid dispenser (2) has a pump collar receptacle (39) arranged in the housing (26) for receiving a section of an exchangeable standard fluid container in a form-fitting manner, wherein the carriage surface (38) can be pushed into the pump collar receptacle (39), and wherein the centering holder (8) can be coupled to the lever mechanism (58). Use of a fluid container (10) with a shortened pump outlet (12) and/or a pump unit (45) with a shortened pump outlet (12) in a fluid dispenser (2) with an adapter system (4) arranged therein according to one of Claims 1 to 15.

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