EP1920692A1 - Toothpaste dispenser - Google Patents

Abstract

The dispenser (1) comprise a tube with a mouth piece and a housing (2) with an opening (3) and a positioning unit (4) in the middle for the tube. There is a switch (6), a motor (20), a drive device (5) and a control unit (7). The opening has a brush for loading of semi-fluid medium. The housing may have a back wall (9), side walls (10, 11) which are linked to the back wall, as well as a base (15) and a cover plate (16). The drive device may comprise numerous gears (33, 35).

Description

The invention relates to a dispenser for automated delivery of semifluid medium, in particular toothpaste, from a tube with a mouthpiece, comprising a housing with an opening and inside with at least one Portioniereinheit for the tube, a switch, a motor, a drive device and a control unit in which a brush is positioned in the opening for loading with semifluid medium and their use.

There are a variety of different items that are used and used in the household daily by several people. Such items, which are used by all persons living in the household several times a day and are not available for each individually in the household, often cause a recurrence of recurring discrepancies. For example, a family member does not screw the toothpaste tube, causing toothpaste on the Washbasin arrives or another family member in turn puts on the closure of the toothpaste tube, which, as soon as the next user attacks only when closing falls to the ground and also comes out toothpaste. Others say it is especially good and screw the tube so tightly that you can only open it with an aid. This list could be continued indefinitely.

In addition, persons who, for example, due to an injury or illness are not able to grasp small objects, must also carry out the required daily hygiene and body care.

To cope with the demands of everyday life, several auxiliary devices for portioning tubes are already known from the prior art.

For example, a toothpaste tube pusher is known from the prior art which includes a base plate defining an elongate chamber holding a toothpaste tube. Further, it includes two longitudinal rails on either side of the chamber, a transverse groove moved along the longitudinal rails between two opposite ends of the chamber, two gears mounted on the shaft near its two opposite ends are and in each case with the longitudinal rails in engagement. Further, the toothpaste tube ejector includes two buttons, each attached to two opposite ends of the shaft for manual rotation, two covers that guide the movement of the gears, and a cover that covers the base plate over the elongate chamber and covers , The toothpaste tube ejector must be operated manually. If the buttons are turned with your fingers, the fingers can be injured. Furthermore, this construction of a Zahncremetubenausdrücker for persons whose hands are injured or pathologically altered by diseases, useless.

A further development of a tube ejector is from the DE 298 00 632 U1 known. The automatic tube ejector includes a housing, a housing-mounted expulsion unit, and a motor. Furthermore, a control board is used, which serves to control the Ausdrückeinheit. Indicator lights are also mounted in through holes.

From the DE 39 04 143 A1 a device for portioning toothpaste from a toothpaste tube is known, with which one can bring using a single hand in a simple way toothpaste from a toothpaste tube on a toothbrush stocking. This is achieved by providing a clamp for clamping a flat end piece and suspending the toothpaste tube by providing a pair of rollers for receiving flattened toothpaste tube in the nip on a carriage which is movable along the toothpaste tube by moving the carriage to a guide and Drive device is mounted, which comprises a drive. Furthermore, a control device is provided, which has a sensor for detecting a toothbrush at the mouthpiece and turning on the drive for outward travel, a timer for switching off the outward journey after a period of time and a switching element for switching on the drive for a return truck. The sensor then sets the drive in motion as the toothbrush trim approaches the mouthpiece, causing toothpaste to swell on the toothbrush trim from the mouthpiece.

A disadvantage of the known from the prior art devices for portioning the toothpaste from a toothpaste tube that the toothbrush has to be placed more or less directly under the mouthpiece of the toothpaste tube and taken away by the user or the toothbrush is only moved to a portion of toothpaste to get on the brush trim.

The object of the present invention is therefore to automate the delivery of a semi-fluid medium from a donor as far as possible.

The object of the present invention is achieved by a dispenser, wherein for the automatic transport of the brush from the opening in the direction of the mouthpiece of the tube on a positioning at least one drive device, in particular a gear, is arranged with at least one driver. Advantageously, it turns out that the brush only has to be stored and is automatically transported from the opening to the mouthpiece of the tube, semifluides medium is released and the user thus does not have to worry about the correct positioning of the brush, because otherwise possibly semfluid medium next to the Brush head could be positioned and thus the entire dispenser would have to be laboriously cleaned.

The dispenser comprises a housing, the housing comprising a back wall, side walls hinged to the back wall, a bottom and a top plate, thereby providing a smooth as possible, i.e., a flat, top surface. Provided with little protrusions surface can be created and therefore accumulates little dust or can be easily cleaned by the design of the surface. In addition, the mechanism located in the housing is protected by the housing.

The drive device for transporting the brush may comprise a plurality of toothed wheels, wherein at least one of them, for example, can take over a power transmission from another component of the dispenser in coordination and this force can be used to transport the brush.

In order to establish an interaction between the positioning device and the gearwheel, three drivers can be arranged on the gearwheel at an angle of 120 to each other, whereby the positioning device is moved by rotating the gearwheel.

In a further development it is provided that the drive device is height-adjustable, or electrically height-adjustable, whereby a simple adaptation to the size or type of each brush to be used can be achieved.

A freewheel can be arranged, whereby the decoupling of the portioning / portioning unit is made possible. The freewheel is required when the portioning roller moves upwards when changing the tube.

It is further provided that the drive device comprises at least one further gear, wherein one of the other gears, the translation of a force, in particular of a spindle for driving the Portionierrolle the Portioniereinheit takes over, whereby an optimal utilization of the supplied energy takes place. In addition, it proves to be advantageous that the movements of the individual components of the dispenser, such as, for example, the positioning device and the portioning roller of the portioning unit, are coordinated and coordinated with one another.

In a further development, it is provided that the positioning device comprises at least one brush box, a guide means, in particular rail, for moving the brush box and optionally a restoring element, in particular a spring, for repositioning the brush in the direction of the opening, whereby on the one hand an exact positioning of the brush opposite the mouthpiece of the tube can be made and the positioning device can be moved easily in the direction and from the direction of the mouthpiece or away and on the other hand can be achieved that the brush is released again from the donor.

It is further provided that on the positioning device, in particular the brush box, an extension is arranged to interact with the driver, whereby the gear through the driver in interaction with the extension of the toothbrush box pushes forward and the delivery of semifluid medium from the mouthpiece of the tube can be done on the brushing of the brush.

The brush box has at its top a recess to allow the penetration of the semifluid medium on the brush head. In addition, the top can be arranged spaced from the side walls, whereby the semifluid medium applied without touching the brush box and optionally with the brush or spatula can be removed from the brush box.

In a development of the invention, the brush box can have a bolt on its side facing the rear wall of the dispenser, a bolt, whereby the switch can be operated to operate the dispenser.

It is further provided that the brush box is arranged on guide means on the bottom plate, whereby on the one hand exact positioning of the brush box is ensured because a certain degree of stability is achieved by the bottom plate and on the other hand by the guide means, in particular in the form of rails, easy to produce and inexpensive items are available.

The portioning unit comprises at least one spindle, in particular a threaded spindle, a portioning roller, a tube holding wall, a clamp fastening and a fixing element, whereby the required stability is provided in order to enable automatic and complete emptying of the tube.

In a further development it is provided that the portioning roller is movably supported on a threaded spindle, whereby the portioning roller can be moved along the tube, the tube is pressed against the tube holding wall and thus semifluides medium from the mouthpiece of the tube swells.

The Portionierrolle can be quiet and also relieved of pressure, whereby a Nachquillen the semifluid medium can be prevented from the tube after stopping the Portionierrolle.

In operation, the tube of the dispenser is disposed between the tube holding wall and the portioning roller, wherein the movement of the portioning roller exerts a pressure on the tube and this can not escape through the tube holding wall and thus the semifluid medium is forced to leak through the mouthpiece by it avoids the pressure at a possible exit point.

Furthermore, it is provided that a clamp fastening is arranged on the tube holding wall for holding the tube at its end region lying opposite the mouthpiece, whereby slippage of the tube in the dispenser can be prevented by exerting a force on the tube by the portioning roller.

In addition, it is also provided that the fixing element for the tube and optionally an adapter for the different mouthpieces of the tube is arranged on the rear wall of the housing, whereby the exact positioning of the mouthpiece of the tube is also ensured by exerting a force on the same.

In a further development of the adapter is provided that a ball valve is arranged, whereby the outlet of the semifluid medium from the tube can be selectively controlled and thus contamination of the brush box or the positioning device and thus the entire donor can be avoided by accidental leakage of the medium ,

In or on the cover plate, at least one toothed belt pulley and optionally a toothed belt can be arranged, whereby a commercially available mechanical means for transmitting force is available.

The at least one toothed belt pulley interacts with the at least one spindle of the portioning unit and a further toothed belt pulley interacts with the motor, whereby the previously described power transmission can take place.

Furthermore, it is provided that at least one cover for the bottom and / or cover plate is arranged, whereby the toothed belt pulley and the toothed belt are arranged protected in the dispenser.

In the cover plate and / or its cover, at least one opening for receiving at least one function control light can be arranged, which can be recognized by a quick glance which functions are available, whether the dispenser is ready, for example, if a cleaning is required or the tube has to be refilled, etc.

It is further provided that the electronic control unit is arranged on the rear wall and a connection to the motor of the at least one function control lamp and the at least one switch, whereby all units of the donor are electronically driven, can be coordinated via the control unit.

In an alternative embodiment it is provided that a spring element is arranged along the vertical axis of the drive device, whereby a dispenser is available, where different embodiments of brushes, such as electric or mechanical toothbrushes can be considered.

In the development, it is also provided that a fork element is arranged in the region of the drive device, whereby by simple mechanical change of the position of parts of the drive device for the respective brush required program for delivering the semifluid medium is activated on the brush or spatula.

The fork element is held by a holding device, in particular by means of a bearing, whereby a movement of the gear in the end position and local fixation, are possible.

It is further provided that a switch is arranged for activating a fork element, whereby the switching mode for the respective different brushes can be actuated in a simple manner.

Advantageously, it proves that the dispenser can be used to deliver toothpaste or shoe polish.

The invention will be explained in more detail below with reference to the simplified and schematically illustrated in the drawings embodiments.

Show it:

Fig. 1

an interior view of the dispenser according to the invention;

Fig. 2

an exploded view of the area of the cover plate of the dispenser according to the invention;

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an exploded view of the middle and lower portion of the dispenser according to the invention;

Fig. 4

a detailed view of the drive device of the dispenser according to the invention;

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a section in the horizontal direction through the region of the bottom plate of the dispenser according to the invention;

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an alternative embodiment of the lower portion of the dispenser according to the invention.

By way of introduction, it should be noted that in the differently described embodiments, the same parts are provided with the same reference numerals or the same component names, wherein the disclosures contained in the entire description can be mutatis mutandis to the same parts with the same reference numerals or component names. Also, the location information chosen in the description, such as top, bottom, side, etc. related to the immediately described and illustrated figure and are to be transferred to the new situation mutatis mutandis when a change in position. Furthermore, individual features or combinations of features from the different exemplary embodiments shown and described can also represent independent, inventive or inventive solutions.

All statements on ranges of values in representational description are to be understood as including any and all sub-ranges thereof, eg the indication 1 to 10 should be understood to encompass all sub-ranges, starting from the lower limit 1 and the upper limit 10 are, ie all sub-areas begin with a lower limit of 1 or greater and end at an upper limit of 10 or less, eg 1 to 1.7, or 3.2 to 8.1 or 5.5 to 10.

The present invention relates to a dispenser for the automated delivery of semifluid media. Semi-fluid media may include, for example, a toothpaste, toothpaste, shoe polish, shoe paste, food in pasty form such as e.g. Peanut butter, etc.

A simplified representation of the dispenser 1 according to the invention is shown in FIG. The dispenser 1 comprises a housing 2 with an opening 3, which forms the lining of the interior of the dispenser 1. Through the opening 3, the brush or spatula can be pushed to accommodate the semifluid medium. Inside the housing 2, the portioning unit 4, a drive device 5, switch 6 and an electronic control unit 7 are arranged. Furthermore, the positioning device 8, which comprises a plurality of components, is shown.

The housing 2 comprises in addition to the opening 3, a rear wall 9, a left side wall 10 and a right side wall 11, which are hinged to the rear wall 9. In the upper region 12, a cover plate 13 and in the lower region 14, a bottom plate 15 is arranged. The bottom plate 15 fixes the portioning mechanism.

The cover plate 13 and the bottom plate 15 may each be provided with a cover plate 16, 17.

2 shows an exploded view of the upper region 12 of the dispenser 1, in particular of the cover plate 13 with the cover plate 16.

In or on the cover plate 13 a plurality of toothed belt pulleys 18 are arranged, which are connected via a toothed belt 19. It can, as shown in FIG. 2, three toothed belt slide 18 may be arranged, which are connected via the toothed belt 19. However, in alternative embodiments, only two toothed belt slides 18 or more than three toothed belt pulleys 18 may be arranged. One of the toothed belt pulleys 18 is connected to a motor 20, which, as shown in FIG. 2, can be arranged below the cover plate 13. The motor 20 drives one of the toothed belt pulleys 18. Via the toothed belt 19, the energy is transmitted to the other toothed belt pulleys 18 and thereby, for example, further elements, such as parts of the drive device 5, driven.

In the cover plate 13 and the cover 16 openings 21 are arranged, in which, for example, function control lights 22 may be arranged. For example, a warning light 22 can be activated when the portioning unit 4 reaches the lower end position. This end position can only be achieved when the tube is empty. Components of the portioning unit 4 then proceed upwards again.

Another function indicator light 22 may be activated when the upper end position has been reached, signaling that the tube is empty and the portioning unit 4 is ready to receive a new filled tube.

Again another function control light 22 lights up during the portioning process.

As soon as the tube is changed, preferably the operating status can be restored by actuating the portioning mechanism once.

Of course, a function control lamp 22 may be arranged, which signals the general operational readiness of the dispenser 1.

Furthermore, parts of the portioning unit 4 are shown in FIG. In the embodiment shown, the portioning unit 4 comprises two spindles 23 and a portioning roller 24. The spindle 23 is preferably designed as a threaded spindle, whereby the portioning roller 24 can be moved along the spindle 23 and thus the tube is compressed during the portioning process. The portioning roller 24 allows automatic feed with pressure relief to prevent re-swelling of the semifluid medium from the tube.

The positioning device 8 comprises at least one brush box 25, guide means 26, in particular rails for guiding the brush box 25 and optionally a return element 27, in particular a spring for repositioning the brush box 25 in the direction of the opening 3 of FIG Housing 2.

As shown in Fig. 3, an extension 28 is arranged on the brush box 25, which serves to interact with components of the drive device 5. The brush box 25 has on its upper side 44 a recess 43, whereby the semi-fluid medium of the tube can reach directly on the brush head or the spatula. The recess 43 preferably has a larger dimension in its longitudinal extent than in its transverse extent. Furthermore, the upper side 44 of the brush box 25 can also be arranged at a distance from the side walls 45 so that the semi-fluid medium expressed from the tube on the brush head or the spatula does not touch the brush box 25.

In a development of the invention, the brush box 25 may have a bolt 46 or pin in its rear wall 9 of the dispenser 1 facing transverse side. The bolt 46 can, if appropriate via a spring element, activate the actuation of the switch 6 by inserting the brush into the brush box 25.

The guide means 26 are arranged on the bottom plate 15. In the guide means 26, the brush box 25 is moved.

On the rear wall 9, a fixing element 29 is also arranged for the mouthpiece of the tube. The fixing element 29 serves to receive the mouthpiece of the tube with the semi-fluid medium. Various fixing elements 29 for the different tubes of the semifluid medium can be arranged.

In addition, an adapter 30 can be arranged for the different mouthpieces of tubes on the brush box 25. The adapter 30 interacts with the fixing element 29 to close the tube.

Further, in Fig. 3, the tube holding wall 31 is shown with a bracket attachment 32. The tube holding wall 31 serves the tube as a contact surface. The clip attachment 32 is disposed on the tube retaining wall and serves to hold the tube at its end portion opposite the mouthpiece. In operation, the tube between the tube holding wall 31 and the portioning roller 24 is arranged and compressed.

4, a detailed view of the drive device 5 is shown. The drive device 5 comprises a plurality of gears 33, wherein on a gear 33 at least one driver 34 is arranged. In the illustrated embodiment, three drivers 34 are arranged on the gear 33 at an angle of approximately 120 °.

In addition to the gear 33 with driver 34, the drive device 5 also includes at least one further gear 35 which serves to translate the force from the spindle 36 of the portioning unit 4. The drive device 5 further comprises a freewheel 37, which is required when the portioning roller 24 moves upwards during tube replacement. In this case, a decoupling of the portioning mechanism is made possible.

The drive device 5 can be height-adjustable, in particular electrically height-adjustable.

Furthermore, the switch 6 is shown in Fig. 4, which is actuated to activate the dispenser 1, when the brush is guided in the brush box 25 to the stop and thereby the portioning process is triggered.

Fig. 5 shows a section through the dispenser 1 according to the invention in the region of the opening 3. On the bottom plate 15, the guide means 26 are arranged, on which the brush box 25 is moved. If a brush placed in the brush box 25 and led to the stop, it comes to the activation of the switch 6 and thus to activate the entire Portioniervorgangs. Through the extension 28 of the brush box 25, which interacts with the driver 34 of the gear 33, the gear 33 is moved and after a third rotation of the gear 33 with driver 34 of the extension 28 of the brush box 25 slips past the driver 34. The return element 27 pulls the brush box 25 back to the starting position.

Furthermore, it is shown in FIG. 5 that the articulated connection of the side walls 10, 11 with the rear wall 9 can take place via hinge joints 38.

In Fig. 6, an alternative embodiment of the dispenser 1 is shown, this alternative embodiment is an extension and the different brushes, such as For example, electrically or mechanically, takes into account. It is a spring element 39 along the vertical axis of the gear 33 of the drive device 5 is arranged. The spring element 39 serves to fix the gear 33, 35 in the respective position depending on whether for mechanical or electrical brushes, in particular toothbrushes.

Furthermore, a fork element 40 is arranged, which moves the gear 33, 35 in the end position and fixed there. For storage of the fork member 40, a bearing 41 is provided. Furthermore, a switch 42 can trigger the activation of the portioning process for electric toothbrushes.

The operation of the dispenser 1 will be briefly described below.

A brush is pushed into the opening 3 in the brush box 25 to the rear stop. There, the portioning process is triggered by means of switch 6. In an alternative embodiment, the switch 6 can also be triggered by the bolt 46 arranged in the rear wall 9 of the dispenser 1 facing transverse side of the brush box 25. The switch 6 actuates the motor 20 via the control unit 7, which drives the spindles 23 via the toothed belt 19 and the toothed belt pulleys 18. By the rotation of the spindle 23, the portioning roller 24 is moved downward. The tube, which lies between the portioning roller 24 and the tube holding wall 31, is now compressed. Furthermore, a rotational movement is transmitted to the gear 33 with driver 34 via the spindle 23 and the gear 35. The gear 33 with driver 34 pushes the brush box 25 before. After a third rotation of the gear 33 with driver 34, the extension 28 of the brush box 25 slips past the driver 34. The return element 27 pulls the brush box 25 back to the starting position.

The operation of the alternative embodiment is similar to that of the previously described. However, it is possible to reposition the fork element 40 in order to activate the portioning process for electric toothbrushes. The gear 33 is pushed out of the drive network. At the same time, the switch 42 is switched. By pressing the switch 42, the matching portioning program is activated when an electric toothbrush is inserted into the opening 3. The currently set portioning type for mechanical or electric toothbrushes is displayed on function control lights 22, such as LEDs outside.

The embodiments show possible embodiments of the dispenser 1, wherein it should be noted at this point that the invention is not limited to the specifically illustrated embodiments thereof, but also various combinations of the individual embodiments are possible with each other and this variation possibility due to the teaching of technical action representational invention in the skill of those skilled in this technical field. So are all conceivable embodiments, which are possible by combinations of individual details of the illustrated and described embodiment variant, includes the scope of protection.

FIG. 6 shows a further embodiment of the dispenser 1, which is possibly independent of itself, wherein the same reference numerals or component designations are used again for the same parts as in the preceding FIGS. 1 to 5. To avoid unnecessary repetition, reference is made to the detailed description in the preceding figures.

For the sake of order, it should finally be pointed out that, for better understanding of the structure of the dispenser 1, these or their components have been shown partly unevenly and / or enlarged and / or reduced in size.

The problem underlying the independent inventive solutions can be taken from the description.

REFERENCE NUMBERS

1 donor 41 camp 2 casing 42 switch 3 opening 43 recess 4 portioning 44 top 5 driving device 45 Side wall 6 switch 46 bolt 7 control unit 8th positioning 9 rear wall 10 Side wall 11 Side wall 12 Area 13 cover plate 14 Area 15 baseplate 16 cover 17 cover 18 Timing pulley 19 toothed belt 20 engine 21 opening 22 indicator light 23 spindle 24 portion measuring 25 brush box 26 guide means 27 Return element 28 extension 29 fixing 30 adapter 31 Tube retaining wall 32 clip attachment 33 gear 34 takeaway 35 gear 36 spindle 37 freewheel 38 hinge 39 spring element 40 fork member

Claims (29)

Dispenser (1) for the automated dispensing of semi-fluid media, in particular toothpaste, from a tube with a mouthpiece, comprising a housing (2) with an opening (3) and inside with at least one portioning unit (4) for the tube, a switch ( 6), a motor (20), a drive device (5) and a control unit (7), wherein in the opening (3) a brush for loading with semifluid medium is positioned, characterized in that for the automatic transport of the brush from the opening (3) in the direction of the mouthpiece of the tube on a positioning device (8) at least one drive device (5), in particular a gear (33) with at least one driver (34) is arranged. Dispenser (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the housing (2) has a rear wall (9), side walls (10, 11) which are hinged to the rear wall (9), a bottom (15) and a cover plate (16). Dispenser (1) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the drive device (5) comprises a plurality of toothed wheels (33, 35). Dispenser (1) according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that three drivers (34) on the gear (33) are arranged at an angle of approximately 120 °. Dispenser (1) according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the drive device (5) is height-adjustable, in particular electrically height-adjustable. Dispenser (1) according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that a freewheel (37) is arranged. Dispenser (1) according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the drive device (5) comprises at least one further toothed wheel (35), wherein one of the further toothed wheels (35) is the translation of a force, in particular of a spindle (36). the portioning unit (4), takes over. Dispenser (1) according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the positioning device (8) at least one brush box (25), a guide means (26), in particular rail, for moving the brush box (25), and optionally a return element ( 27), in particular a spring, for repositioning the brush in the direction of the opening (3). Dispenser (1) according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that on the positioning device (8), in particular the brush box (25), an extension (28) for interaction with the driver (34) is arranged. Dispenser (1) according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the brush box (25) on its upper side (44) has a recess (43) and the upper side (44) optionally spaced from the side walls (45) is arranged. Dispenser (1) according to one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the brush box (25) on its rear wall (9) of the dispenser (1) facing the transverse side of a bolt (46), optionally sprung bolt (46). Dispenser (1) according to one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the brush box (25) on guide means (26) on the bottom plate (15) is arranged. Dispenser (1) according to one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that the portioning unit (4) has at least one spindle (36), in particular threaded spindle, a portioning roller (24), a tube holding wall (31), a clamp fastening (32) and a Fixing element (29). Dispenser (1) according to one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that the portioning roller (24) on the spindle (36) is movably supported. Dispenser (1) according to one of claims 1 to 14, characterized in that the portioning roller (24) is displaceable with pressure relief. Dispenser (1) according to one of claims 1 to 15, characterized in that the tube in the operating state of the dispenser (1) between the tube holding wall (31) and the portioning roller (24) is arranged. Dispenser (1) according to one of claims 1 to 16, characterized in that the clamp fastening (32) is arranged on the tube holding wall (31) for holding the tube at its end portion opposite the mouthpiece. Dispenser (1) according to one of claims 1 to 17, characterized in that the fixing element (29) for the tube and optionally an adapter (30) for the different mouthpieces of the tube on the rear wall (9) of the housing (2) are arranged , Dispenser (1) according to claim 18, characterized in that in the adapter (30) a ball valve is arranged. Dispenser (1) according to one of claims 1 to 19, characterized in that in / on the cover plate (13) at least one toothed belt pulley (18) and optionally a toothed belt (19) is arranged. Dispenser (1) according to one of claims 1 to 20, characterized in that the at least one toothed belt pulley (18) interacts with the at least one spindle (36) of the portioning unit (4). Dispenser (1) according to one of claims 1 to 21, characterized in that at least one cover plate (16, 17) for the bottom and / or cover plate (13, 15) is arranged. Dispenser (1) according to one of claims 1 to 22, characterized in that in the cover plate (13) and / or its cover (16) at least one opening (21) for receiving at least one function control lamp (22) is arranged. Dispenser (1) according to one of claims 1 to 23, characterized in that the electronic control unit (7) on the rear wall (9) is arranged and a connection to the motor (20), the at least one function control lamp (22) and the at least one Switch (6). Dispenser (1) according to one of claims 1 to 24, characterized in that a spring element (39) in the vertical direction to the drive device (5) is arranged. Dispenser (1) according to one of claims 1 to 25, characterized in that a fork element (40) in the region of the drive device (5) is arranged. Dispenser (1) according to one of claims 1 to 26, characterized in that the fork element (40) by a holding device, in particular by means of a bearing (41) is held. Dispenser (1) according to one of claims 1 to 27, characterized in that a switch (42) is arranged to activate the fork element (40). Use of the dispenser (1) according to one of claims 1 to 28 for dispensing tooth or shoe cream.

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