WO2011045493A1 - Apparatus dispensing wiping materials in the form of precut z-fold strips or rolls - Google Patents

Apparatus dispensing wiping materials in the form of precut z-fold strips or rolls Download PDF

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WO2011045493A1
WO2011045493A1 PCT/FR2010/051665 FR2010051665W WO2011045493A1 WO 2011045493 A1 WO2011045493 A1 WO 2011045493A1 FR 2010051665 W FR2010051665 W FR 2010051665W WO 2011045493 A1 WO2011045493 A1 WO 2011045493A1
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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
    • 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
    • A47K2010/3253—Dispensers for paper towels or toilet-paper with one or more reserve rolls

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  • the invention relates to the technical sector of dispensing devices wiper materials and more particularly those arranged to allow the distribution of materials from at least two strips of material from two coils or the like.
  • the Applicant has developed dispensers of roll-cut self-winding wiping materials including a service roll and a stock roll.
  • the reserve roll held by a specific mechanism, is intended to replace in position and situation the service roll when it is almost exhausted.
  • the dispensing apparatus includes in these conditions a mechanism for transferring the reserve roll to position it in place of the service roll, which is discharged at the rear of the apparatus. It is nevertheless necessary to provide for the final exhaustion of the service roll with the beginning of unwinding of the reserve roll and two strips of material in position of each roll are distributed and cut by the automatic cutting mechanism of the aforementioned apparatus.
  • the problem relates to another type of wiping materials in the pre-cut state, folded in 'Z' or rolls.
  • the devices described and their transfer mechanism in the context of automatic cutting devices are not applicable in this new situation.
  • the applicant's approach was therefore to think about a new concept of distribution of pre-cut wiping materials while giving the device a certain autonomy of operation greater than a single stack of pre-cut wiping materials folded in 'Z' or in rolls in the case where the pre-cut wiping material is wound.
  • Another problem was the need to have a dispenser dispenser of pre-cut wiping materials of simple design without the addition of a waiting mechanism and transfer mechanism to allow the change of state of the stack or coil of materials. pre-cut, folded in 'Z' or rolled up, change of state signifying distribution situation in service or in reserve.
  • the solution provided proposes a new and unexpected distribution method with respect to the prior distribution conditions of wiping materials including service roll and reserve roll.
  • the solution provided is a dispensing apparatus for pre-cut wiping materials, folded in 'Z' or in rolls forming two stacks of coils of pre-cut wiping materials and in service simultaneously, that is to say without distinguishing between a service roll and a spare roll as previously provided.
  • the dispensing apparatus for precut wiping materials, folded in 'Z' or in rolls is remarkable in that it comprises in a housing with protective cover two compartments arranged one above the other. another with a single outlet at the base of the apparatus and in that the end strips of each of the pre-cut, stored wiping materials overlap partially and are positioned between the cover wall of the apparatus and a flap for flipping and guiding the material strip from the lower compartment and in that the manual removal of one of the strips at the output of the apparatus automatically causes the other strip to advance and in that the separation of the formats of the strips of material from the two compartments is effected alternately causing the continuous distribution of the two wiping materials from the piles of coils of materials also stored in c each compartment.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the dispensing apparatus of pre-cut wiping materials in a closed position and in service with distribution of a strip of material.
  • FIG. 2 is a partial view, on a large scale, illustrating the distribution of wiping materials with successive presentation of the material strips from the two storage areas.
  • FIG. 3 is a view illustrating according to FIG. 2 an extraction of the strip of wiping material after the first traction by the user represented in FIG. 2.
  • FIG. 4 is a view of the dispensing apparatus according to the invention with the lid open, the strips of material being raised to allow understanding of the operation of the apparatus.
  • FIG. 5 is a perspective view of 3 ⁇ 4 in the apparatus, open cover, illustrating the positioning of the material strips from the two storage compartments.
  • FIG. 6 is a partial view illustrating the presentation and pre-positioning strips of material from the storage compartments.
  • the dispensing apparatus for wiping materials in the pre-cut, folded "Z" or coil or roll state of the invention is referenced as a whole by (D). It comprises a housing (1) with a bottom wall (1a) and lateral sides (1b) and comprising in a horizontal plane two support plates (1a) and (1d) superimposed, defining two storage compartments (AB) , on which are positioned the wiping materials Ml-M2 of the aforementioned type in the 'Z' folded state or in coils.
  • the housing receives a hinged lid (2) having a front plate (2a) corresponding to the height of the device and two side walls (2b) able to be positioned around the lateral sides (lb) of the housing.
  • the cover has a horizontal upper face (2c) provided with a locking system (3) of the key type or the like which is capable of cooperating with complementary means established on the bottom wall of the housing.
  • the lid has in its lower part a central cut (2d) configured trapezoidal allowing the passage of strips of wiping materials as will be specified later.
  • the cover (2) also comprises in its lower part two profiled bars (2e) which will be able to guide the bands of wiping materials during their exits and to present them in pre-folding position as illustrated for the purpose of separating the formats .
  • the housing has from its front face and from each of its compartments two hinged flaps (the) and (lf) whose upper portion has a curvilinear shape (lm) to allow the passage and guiding of the strip of materials .
  • Each flap is hinged in its lower part at the level of the support plate (1c) (1d) defining a storage compartment considered.
  • Each flap at the top has flaps (lg) or equivalent means that are likely to snap on the lateral sides (lb) of the housing.
  • each of the flaps (1a) (lf) allowing the introduction of the strip or strips of pre-cut wiping materials, is presented to the folded state in 'Z', or in rolls.
  • This presentation mode may be different.
  • the storage volume of the two compartments (A) (B) is set to allow a distribution of a very large number of material strip formats.
  • each stack or coil of pre-cut materials is independent, arranged in its storage compartment (A) or (B) and to ensure the distribution of the material or materials.
  • the end strip of each stack or coil is presented to bypass from the top the flap (the) (lf) retractable corresponding to each compartment (A) (B).
  • the flap (1c) of the first compartment (A) is capable of having a half-moon shape (1n), forming a projection facing the inner wall of the plate (2a) of the cover allowing the plating of the strips of material against the inner wall of the cover while leaving a space to allow their scrolling under the action of the user.
  • This half-moon shape has a cutout (1h) that can be opposite the cutout (2d) formed on the front face of the cover, to facilitate the exit from the base of the material strip.
  • the bands of wiping materials are precut by defining formats that can be of length (H) for example 20 centimeters.
  • each strip of wiping material (M1) (M2) has, between two successive pre-cut lines (4a), a transverse horizontal marking line (4b) arranged in the middle of each format.
  • the marking lines (4b) may be established in any appropriate manner in the form of a line, a mark, in color or not, or any other sign easily visible and allowing the maintenance operator to easily position the strips of material. wiping with respect to each other. It is located at half height (Hl) of a format compared to a precut line.
  • This marking is intended to place the end of the second band from the upper compartment (B) in the middle between the lines of precut of the first wiper strip from the first compartment (A).
  • This marking system on the web of materials is preferable and easy to obtain, but alternatively it is also possible to arrange the walls of the housing or the shutter of the first compartment with pre-positioning marks of the web of materials.
  • each strip of materials M1-M2 alternately has an overflow greater than the other band.
  • the spacing of the material web is set to half the size.
  • the overshoot (Hl) is 10 cm for the most developed band at the output and 5 cm for the other and this alternately as and when measurement performed by the user.
  • the invention has important advantages. It is easy to implement. The manufacturing cost of the apparatus is extremely low and there is no transfer mechanism as indicated in the patents previous devices on automatic cutting of material tape. In addition, the implementation of the invention allows a sampling and extraction of the paper tape with a gesture easy to achieve, faster. Traction over a length of 10 cm results in the distribution of material sizes on a 20 cm format in the example given. Control of the stacks of materials can also be established by viewing windows established laterally on the housing of the apparatus.
  • the apparatus of the invention for distributing wiping materials in the pre-cut state allows material to be dispensed either in the "Z" folded state or wound in a coil.
  • the operator in charge of the maintenance must put in a compartment a pile of materials of greater quantity in number of precut formats compared to the second stack of materials arranged in the other compartment. This allows for continuous alternating loading by preventing both stacks of materials from being exhausted at the same time.

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Said apparatus is characterized in that it comprises, in a housing (1) having a protective cover (2), two compartments (A-B) arranged one over the other with a single outlet at the base of the apparatus. Said apparatus is also characterized in that the end strips of each of the stored precut wiping materials (M1-M2) are partially stackable and positioned between the wall of the cover of the apparatus and a flap (1e) for turning and guiding the material strip coming from the lower compartment. Said apparatus is furthermore characterized in that the manual retrieval of one of the strips at the apparatus outlet automatically drives the forward movement of the other strip. Said apparatus is moreover characterized in that the separation of the sizes of the material strips coming from the two compartments is carried out through an alternation that drives the continuous dispensing of both wiping materials from material spool stacks also stored in each compartment.

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APPAREIL DISTRIBUTEUR DE MATERIAUX D'ESSUYAGE SOUS FORME DE BANDES PREDECOUPEES PLIEES EN 'Z' OU  APPARATUS FOR DISPENSING WIPING MATERIALS IN THE FORM OF PRE-STRIPED BANDS FOLDED IN 'Z' OR
EN ROULEAUX. L'invention se rattache au secteur technique des appareils distributeurs de matériaux d'essuyage et plus particulièrement ceux agencés pour autoriser la distribution de matériaux à partir d'au moins deux bandes de matériaux issus de deux bobines ou similaires.  IN ROLLS. The invention relates to the technical sector of dispensing devices wiper materials and more particularly those arranged to allow the distribution of materials from at least two strips of material from two coils or the like.
Le demandeur a développé des appareils distributeurs de matériaux d'essuyage à coupe automatique enroulés en bobines incluant un rouleau de service et un rouleau de réserve. Le rouleau de réserve, maintenu par un mécanisme spécifique, est destiné à se substituer en position et situation au rouleau de service lorsque celui-ci est presque épuisé. L'appareil distributeur inclut dans ces conditions un mécanisme de transfert du rouleau de réserve pour le positionner en lieu et place au rouleau de service, lequel est évacué à l'arrière de l'appareil. Il faut néanmoins prévoir l'épuisement final du rouleau de service avec le début du déroulement du rouleau de réserve et deux bandes de matériaux en position de chaque rouleau sont distribuées et coupées par le mécanisme de coupe automatique de l'appareil précité.  The Applicant has developed dispensers of roll-cut self-winding wiping materials including a service roll and a stock roll. The reserve roll, held by a specific mechanism, is intended to replace in position and situation the service roll when it is almost exhausted. The dispensing apparatus includes in these conditions a mechanism for transferring the reserve roll to position it in place of the service roll, which is discharged at the rear of the apparatus. It is nevertheless necessary to provide for the final exhaustion of the service roll with the beginning of unwinding of the reserve roll and two strips of material in position of each roll are distributed and cut by the automatic cutting mechanism of the aforementioned apparatus.
Cette solution a été conçue et mise au point exclusivement pour des bandes de matériaux enroulées en bobines et destinées à être coupées par le mécanisme de coupe. De nombreux brevets ont été déposés par le demandeur et certains exploités. Dans ces mises en œuvre, la distribution et la coupe des deux bandes de matériaux issues des rouleaux de service en finition et de réserve, se font sur quelques formats de matériaux, le temps de permettre le transfert et la continuité de l'alimentation du matériau à découper. Une fois le rouleau de service épuisé, il reste stocké à l'arrière de l'appareil, en vue d'être enlevé par l'opérateur chargé de la maintenance. Ce dernier doit placer un autre rouleau de réserve en attente. This solution has been designed and developed exclusively for material strips wound in coils and intended to be cut by the cutting mechanism. Many patents have been filed by the applicant and some exploited. In these implementations, the distribution and the cutting of the two strips of material from the finishing and reserve service rolls are made on some material formats, the time to allow the transfer and the continuity of the feed of the material. to cut. Once the service roll is exhausted, it remains stored in the back of the device, to be removed by the operator in charge of the maintenance. The latter must place another reserve roll on hold.
Le problème posé concerne un autre type de matériaux d'essuyage à l'état prédécoupé, plié en 'Z' ou en rouleaux. Les appareils décrits et leur mécanisme de transfert dans le cadre des appareils à coupe automatique ne sont pas applicables dans cette nouvelle situation.  The problem relates to another type of wiping materials in the pre-cut state, folded in 'Z' or rolls. The devices described and their transfer mechanism in the context of automatic cutting devices are not applicable in this new situation.
La démarche du demandeur a donc été de réfléchir à un nouveau concept de distribution de matériaux d'essuyage prédécoupés tout en donnant à l'appareil une certaine autonomie de fonctionnement supérieure à une seule pile de matériaux d'essuyage prédécoupés pliés en 'Z' ou en rouleaux dans le cas où le matériau d'essuyage prédécoupé est enroulé.  The applicant's approach was therefore to think about a new concept of distribution of pre-cut wiping materials while giving the device a certain autonomy of operation greater than a single stack of pre-cut wiping materials folded in 'Z' or in rolls in the case where the pre-cut wiping material is wound.
Le problème restait à contrôler l'alimentation continue de la bande de matériaux prédécoupés tout en augmentant la capacité de stockage de matériaux d'essuyage de l'appareil.  The problem remained in controlling the continuous supply of the pre-cut strip of material while increasing the storage capacity of wiping material of the apparatus.
Un autre problème résidait dans la nécessité d'avoir un appareil distributeur de matériaux d'essuyage prédécoupés de conception simple sans adjonction de mécanisme d'attente et de mécanisme de transfert pour permettre le changement d'état de la pile ou de la bobine de matériaux prédécoupés, pliés en 'Z' ou enroulés, changement d'état signifiant situation de distribution en service ou en réserve.  Another problem was the need to have a dispenser dispenser of pre-cut wiping materials of simple design without the addition of a waiting mechanism and transfer mechanism to allow the change of state of the stack or coil of materials. pre-cut, folded in 'Z' or rolled up, change of state signifying distribution situation in service or in reserve.
La solution apportée par le demandeur répond à l'ensemble de ces exigences en étant simple, facile à mettre en œuvre et en augmentant la capacité et autonomie de stockage et de distribution de la bande de matériaux d'essuyage prédécoupés.  The solution provided by the applicant meets all of these requirements by being simple, easy to implement and increasing the capacity and autonomy of storage and distribution of the strip of pre-cut wiping materials.
La solution apportée propose une méthode de distribution nouvelle et inattendue par rapport aux conditions de distribution antérieure de matériaux d'essuyage incluant rouleau de service et rouleau de réserve.  The solution provided proposes a new and unexpected distribution method with respect to the prior distribution conditions of wiping materials including service roll and reserve roll.
La solution apportée vise un appareil distributeur de matériaux d'essuyage prédécoupés, pliés en 'Z' ou en rouleaux formant deux piles de bobines de matériaux d'essuyage prédécoupés et en service simultanément, c'est-à-dire sans distinction entre un rouleau de service et un rouleau de réserve comme prévu antérieurement. The solution provided is a dispensing apparatus for pre-cut wiping materials, folded in 'Z' or in rolls forming two stacks of coils of pre-cut wiping materials and in service simultaneously, that is to say without distinguishing between a service roll and a spare roll as previously provided.
Selon une première caractéristique, l'appareil distributeur de matériaux d'essuyage prédécoupés, pliés en 'Z' ou en rouleaux est remarquable en ce qu'il comporte dans un carter avec couvercle de protection deux compartiments disposés l'un au-dessus de l'autre avec une seule sortie à la base de l'appareil et en ce que les bandes d'extrémités de chacun des matériaux d'essuyage stockés, prédécoupés, se superposent partiellement et sont positionnées entre la paroi du couvercle de l'appareil et un volet de retournement et de guidage de la bande de matériaux issue du compartiment inférieur et en ce que l'extraction manuelle de l'une des bandes en sortie de l'appareil entraîne automatiquement l'avancement de l'autre bande et en ce que la séparation des formats des bandes de matériaux issus des deux compartiments s'effectue par alternance entraînant la distribution continue des deux matériaux d'essuyage à partir des piles de bobines de matériaux aussi stockées dans chaque compartiment.  According to a first characteristic, the dispensing apparatus for precut wiping materials, folded in 'Z' or in rolls is remarkable in that it comprises in a housing with protective cover two compartments arranged one above the other. another with a single outlet at the base of the apparatus and in that the end strips of each of the pre-cut, stored wiping materials overlap partially and are positioned between the cover wall of the apparatus and a flap for flipping and guiding the material strip from the lower compartment and in that the manual removal of one of the strips at the output of the apparatus automatically causes the other strip to advance and in that the separation of the formats of the strips of material from the two compartments is effected alternately causing the continuous distribution of the two wiping materials from the piles of coils of materials also stored in c each compartment.
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 illustrée de manière non limitative aux figures des dessins : To fix the object of the invention illustrated in a non-limiting manner to the figures of the drawings:
- la figure 1 est une vue en perspective de l'appareil distributeur de matériaux d'essuyage prédécoupés en situation de fermeture et en service avec distribution d'une bande de matériau.  - Figure 1 is a perspective view of the dispensing apparatus of pre-cut wiping materials in a closed position and in service with distribution of a strip of material.
- la figure 2 est une vue partielle, à grande échelle, illustrant la distribution de matériaux d'essuyage avec présentation successive des bandes de matériaux issues des deux zones de stockage. - la figure 3 est une vue illustrant selon la figure 2 une extraction de la bande de matériau d'essuyage après la première traction par l'utilisateur représentée figure 2. - Figure 2 is a partial view, on a large scale, illustrating the distribution of wiping materials with successive presentation of the material strips from the two storage areas. FIG. 3 is a view illustrating according to FIG. 2 an extraction of the strip of wiping material after the first traction by the user represented in FIG. 2.
- la figure 4 est une vue de l'appareil distributeur selon l'invention avec le couvercle ouvert, les bandes de matériaux étant relevées pour permettre la compréhension du fonctionnement de l'appareil.  - Figure 4 is a view of the dispensing apparatus according to the invention with the lid open, the strips of material being raised to allow understanding of the operation of the apparatus.
- la figure 5 est une vue de ¾ en perspective de l'appareil, couvercle ouvert, illustrant le positionnement des bandes de matériaux issues des deux compartiments de stockage. - Figure 5 is a perspective view of ¾ in the apparatus, open cover, illustrating the positioning of the material strips from the two storage compartments.
- La figure 6 est une vue partielle illustrant la présentation et le pré -positionnement des bandes de matériaux issues des compartiments de stockage. Afin de rendre plus concret l'objet de l'invention, on le décrit maintenant d'une manière non limitative illustrée aux figures des dessins. - Figure 6 is a partial view illustrating the presentation and pre-positioning strips of material from the storage compartments. 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 matériaux d'essuyage à l'état prédécoupé, plié en 'Z' ou en bobine ou en rouleau selon l'invention est référencé dans son ensemble par (D). Il comprend un carter (1) avec une paroi de fond (la) et des côtés latéraux (lb) et comprenant dans un plan horizontal deux plaques d'appui (le) et (ld) superposées, définissant deux compartiments de stockage (A.B), sur lesquels sont positionnés les matériaux d'essuyage Ml- M2 du type précité à l'état plié en 'Z' ou en bobines. The dispensing apparatus for wiping materials in the pre-cut, folded "Z" or coil or roll state of the invention is referenced as a whole by (D). It comprises a housing (1) with a bottom wall (1a) and lateral sides (1b) and comprising in a horizontal plane two support plates (1a) and (1d) superimposed, defining two storage compartments (AB) , on which are positioned the wiping materials Ml-M2 of the aforementioned type in the 'Z' folded state or in coils.
A sa base le carter reçoit un couvercle (2) articulé présentant une plaque frontale (2a) correspondant à la hauteur de l'appareil et deux parois latérales (2b) susceptibles de se positionner autour des côtés latéraux (lb) du carter. Le couvercle présente une face supérieure horizontale (2c) munie d'un système de verrouillage (3) du type clé ou similaire qui est susceptible de coopérer avec des moyens complémentaires établis sur la paroi de fond du carter. At its base the housing receives a hinged lid (2) having a front plate (2a) corresponding to the height of the device and two side walls (2b) able to be positioned around the lateral sides (lb) of the housing. The cover has a horizontal upper face (2c) provided with a locking system (3) of the key type or the like which is capable of cooperating with complementary means established on the bottom wall of the housing.
Le couvercle présente dans sa partie basse une découpe centrale (2d) configurée en trapèze permettant le passage des bandes de matériaux d'essuyage ainsi qu'il sera précisé par la suite.  The lid has in its lower part a central cut (2d) configured trapezoidal allowing the passage of strips of wiping materials as will be specified later.
Le couvercle (2) comprend également dans sa partie inférieure deux barrettes profilées (2e) qui seront susceptibles de guider les bandes de matériaux d'essuyage lors de leurs sorties et de les présenter en position de prépliage comme illustré en vue de la séparation des formats.  The cover (2) also comprises in its lower part two profiled bars (2e) which will be able to guide the bands of wiping materials during their exits and to present them in pre-folding position as illustrated for the purpose of separating the formats .
Le carter présente à partir de sa face frontale et à partir de chacun de ses compartiments deux volets articulés (le) et (lf) dont la partie supérieure présente une forme curviligne (lm) pour permettre le passage et le guidage de la bande de matériaux. Chaque volet est articulé dans sa partie inférieure au niveau de la plaque d'appui (le) (ld) définissant un compartiment de stockage considéré. Chaque volet présente en partie haute des rabats (lg) ou moyens équivalents qui sont susceptibles de venir s'encliqueter sur les côtés latéraux (lb) du carter.  The housing has from its front face and from each of its compartments two hinged flaps (the) and (lf) whose upper portion has a curvilinear shape (lm) to allow the passage and guiding of the strip of materials . Each flap is hinged in its lower part at the level of the support plate (1c) (1d) defining a storage compartment considered. Each flap at the top has flaps (lg) or equivalent means that are likely to snap on the lateral sides (lb) of the housing.
La mise en place des bandes de matériaux se fait ainsi très facilement après ouverture du couvercle et pivotement de chacun des volets (le) (lf) permettant la mise en place de la ou des bandes de matériaux d'essuyage prédécoupés, soit présentés à l'état plié en 'Z', soit en rouleaux. Ce mode de présentation peut être différent. Le volume de stockage des deux compartiments (A) (B) est établi pour permettre une distribution d'un très grand nombre de formats de bandes de matériaux. Ainsi qu'il apparaît aux dessins, chaque pile ou bobine de matériaux prédécoupés est indépendante, disposée dans son compartiment de stockage (A) ou (B) et en vue d'assurer la distribution du ou des matériaux. La bande d'extrémité de chaque pile ou bobine est présentée pour contourner par le haut le volet (le) (lf) escamotable correspondant à chaque compartiment (A) (B). En se référant aux dessins, on voit donc que les bandes de matériaux issues des premier et second compartiments sont susceptibles de se chevaucher partiellement en se présentant sur la partie avant du carter et face au couvercle. Selon une disposition importante de l'invention, le volet (le) du premier compartiment (A) est susceptible de présenter une forme en demi-lune (ln), formant une saillie en regard de la paroi intérieure de la plaque (2a) du couvercle permettant le placage des bandes de matériaux contre la paroi intérieure du couvercle tout en laissant un espace pour autoriser leur défilement sous l'action de l'utilisateur. Cette forme en demi-lune présente une découpe (lh) susceptible d'être en regard de la découpe (2d) formée sur la face avant du couvercle, pour faciliter la sortie par la base de la bande de matériaux. The introduction of the strips of materials is thus very easily after opening the lid and pivoting of each of the flaps (1a) (lf) allowing the introduction of the strip or strips of pre-cut wiping materials, is presented to the folded state in 'Z', or in rolls. This presentation mode may be different. The storage volume of the two compartments (A) (B) is set to allow a distribution of a very large number of material strip formats. As it appears in the drawings, each stack or coil of pre-cut materials is independent, arranged in its storage compartment (A) or (B) and to ensure the distribution of the material or materials. The end strip of each stack or coil is presented to bypass from the top the flap (the) (lf) retractable corresponding to each compartment (A) (B). Referring to the drawings, it is therefore seen that the strips of material from the first and second compartments are likely to overlap partially in the front portion of the housing and facing the cover. According to an important feature of the invention, the flap (1c) of the first compartment (A) is capable of having a half-moon shape (1n), forming a projection facing the inner wall of the plate (2a) of the cover allowing the plating of the strips of material against the inner wall of the cover while leaving a space to allow their scrolling under the action of the user. This half-moon shape has a cutout (1h) that can be opposite the cutout (2d) formed on the front face of the cover, to facilitate the exit from the base of the material strip.
Selon une autre disposition importante de l'invention, les bandes de matériaux d'essuyage sont prédécoupées en définissant des formats pouvant être de longueur (H) par exemple de 20 centimètres. Selon l'invention, chaque bande de matériaux d'essuyage (Ml) (M2) présente entre deux lignes successives de prédécoupe (4a), une ligne horizontale transversale de marquage (4b), disposée au milieu de chaque format. Cette disposition est importante car elle permet de pré -positionner au moment du chargement de l'appareil les bandes de matériaux d'essuyage (Ml) (M2) issues des deux compartiments (A) (B) de stockage. Les lignes de marquage (4b) peuvent être établies de toute manière appropriée sous forme de trait, de marque, en couleur ou non, ou tout autre signe facilement visualisable et permettant à l'opérateur en maintenance de positionner facilement les bandes de matériaux d'essuyage l'une par rapport à l'autre. Elle se situe à mi-hauteur (Hl) d'un format par rapport à une ligne de prédécoupe.  According to another important provision of the invention, the bands of wiping materials are precut by defining formats that can be of length (H) for example 20 centimeters. According to the invention, each strip of wiping material (M1) (M2) has, between two successive pre-cut lines (4a), a transverse horizontal marking line (4b) arranged in the middle of each format. This arrangement is important because it allows to pre-position at the time of loading of the device strips of wiping material (Ml) (M2) from the two compartments (A) (B) storage. The marking lines (4b) may be established in any appropriate manner in the form of a line, a mark, in color or not, or any other sign easily visible and allowing the maintenance operator to easily position the strips of material. wiping with respect to each other. It is located at half height (Hl) of a format compared to a precut line.
Ce repérage a pour but de placer l'extrémité de la deuxième bande issue du compartiment supérieur (B) au milieu entre les lignes de prédécoupe de la première bande d'essuyage issue du premier compartiment (A). Ce système de marquage sur la bande de matériaux est préférable et facile à obtenir, mais en variante, il est possible aussi d'agencer les parois du carter ou le volet du premier compartiment avec des repères de pré- positionnement de la bande de matériaux. This marking is intended to place the end of the second band from the upper compartment (B) in the middle between the lines of precut of the first wiper strip from the first compartment (A). This marking system on the web of materials is preferable and easy to obtain, but alternatively it is also possible to arrange the walls of the housing or the shutter of the first compartment with pre-positioning marks of the web of materials.
En se référant aux figures 2 et 3 des dessins notamment, la distribution de matériaux s'effectue tout naturellement en tirant sur la première bande qui entraîne simultanément la seconde bande issue du deuxième compartiment. La séparation des formats se fait par alternance avec la bande de matériaux issue du compartiment inférieur puis celui de dessus et ainsi de suite. Comme représenté figures 2 et 3, chaque bande de matériaux M1-M2 se présentent alternativement en débordement supérieur à l'autre bande.  Referring to Figures 2 and 3 of the drawings in particular, the distribution of materials occurs naturally by pulling on the first band which simultaneously drives the second band from the second compartment. The separation of the formats is done alternately with the strip of materials from the lower compartment and the top and so on. As represented in FIGS. 2 and 3, each strip of materials M1-M2 alternately has an overflow greater than the other band.
Lorsque les deux piles de matériaux sont en cours de distribution, l'espacement de la bande de matériaux est établi selon la moitié du format. Par exemple, pour un format de longueur (H) de 20 cm, le dépassement (Hl) est de 10 cm pour la bande la plus développée en sortie et de 5 cm pour l'autre et cela alternativement au fur et à mesure des prélèvements effectués par l'utilisateur.  When the two stacks of materials are being dispensed, the spacing of the material web is set to half the size. For example, for a format of length (H) of 20 cm, the overshoot (Hl) is 10 cm for the most developed band at the output and 5 cm for the other and this alternately as and when measurement performed by the user.
II y a donc toujours une zone de sortie de la bande de matériaux importante facile à être saisie par l'opérateur. Le contrôle le plus facile et le plus direct est celui du contrôle à la longueur du dépassement de la bande. Si, en effet, les deux compartiments sont en service, le dépassement est de 10 cm, si un seul compartiment est en service, le dépassement est de la moitié soit 5 cm. Le remplissage des compartiments de stockage se fait par alternance, celui de dessous et ensuite celui de dessus, etc  There is therefore always an exit zone of the important material strip easy to be grasped by the operator. The easiest and most direct control is control over the length of the band. If, indeed, both compartments are in use, the overtaking is 10 cm, if only one compartment is in service, the overtaking is half or 5 cm. The filling of the storage compartments is done alternately, the one below and then the top one, etc.
L'invention présente de d'importants avantages. Elle est facile à mettre en œuvre. Le coût de fabrication de l'appareil est extrêmement réduit et il n'y a aucun mécanisme de transfert comme indiqué dans les brevets antérieurs sur les dispositifs de coupe automatique de bande de matériaux. En outre, la mise en œuvre de l'invention permet un prélèvement et l'extraction de la bande de papier avec un geste facile à réaliser, plus rapide. La traction sur une longueur de 10 cm entraîne la distribution de formats de matériaux sur un format de 20 cm dans l'exemple donné. Le contrôle en charge également des piles de matériaux peut être établi par des fenêtres de visualisation établies latéralement au carter de l'appareil. The invention has important advantages. It is easy to implement. The manufacturing cost of the apparatus is extremely low and there is no transfer mechanism as indicated in the patents previous devices on automatic cutting of material tape. In addition, the implementation of the invention allows a sampling and extraction of the paper tape with a gesture easy to achieve, faster. Traction over a length of 10 cm results in the distribution of material sizes on a 20 cm format in the example given. Control of the stacks of materials can also be established by viewing windows established laterally on the housing of the apparatus.
L'appareil sur l'invention de distribution de matériaux d'essuyage à l'état prédécoupé permet une distribution de matériaux soit à l'état plié en 'Z' soit enroulé en bobine. The apparatus of the invention for distributing wiping materials in the pre-cut state allows material to be dispensed either in the "Z" folded state or wound in a coil.
D'une manière très avantageuse et pour assurer une continuité d'approvisionnement de l'appareil distributeur, l'opérateur chargé de la maintenance doit mettre dans un compartiment une pile de matériaux de quantité supérieure en nombre de formats prédécoupés par rapport à la seconde pile de matériaux disposée dans l'autre compartiment. Cela permet d'avoir un chargement en continu en alternance en évitant que les deux piles de matériaux soient épuisées en même temps.  In a very advantageous way and to ensure a continuity of supply of the dispensing apparatus, the operator in charge of the maintenance must put in a compartment a pile of materials of greater quantity in number of precut formats compared to the second stack of materials arranged in the other compartment. This allows for continuous alternating loading by preventing both stacks of materials from being exhausted at the same time.

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-1 - Appareil distributeur de matériaux d'essuyage prédécoupés, pliés en 'Z' ou en rouleaux caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte dans un carter (1) avec couvercle (2) de protection deux compartiments (A-B) disposés l'un au- dessus de l'autre avec une seule sortie à la base de l'appareil et en ce que les bandes d'extrémités de chacun des matériaux (M1-M2) d'essuyage stockés, prédécoupés, se superposent partiellement et sont positionnées entre la paroi du couvercle de l'appareil et un volet (le) de retournement et de guidage de la bande de matériaux issue du compartiment inférieur et en ce que l'extraction manuelle de l'une des bandes en sortie de l'appareil entraîne automatiquement l'avancement de l'autre bande et en ce que la séparation des formats des bandes de matériaux issus des deux compartiments s'effectue par alternance entraînant la distribution continue des deux matériaux d'essuyage à partir des piles de bobines de matériaux aussi stockées dans chaque compartiment. -1 - Apparatus dispensing pre-cut wiping materials, folded in 'Z' or in rolls characterized in that it comprises in a housing (1) with cover (2) of protection two compartments (AB) arranged one to above the other with a single outlet at the base of the apparatus and in that the end strips of each of the wiping materials (M1-M2) stored, pre-cut, overlap partially and are positioned between the cover wall of the apparatus and a flap (1) for reversing and guiding the material strip from the lower compartment and in that the manual extraction of one of the strips at the output of the apparatus automatically causes the advancement of the other band and in that the separation of the formats of the strips of material from the two compartments is effected alternately causing the continuous distribution of the two wiping materials from the piles of coils of materials also stored in each com partment.
-2- Appareil distributeur selon revendication 1 caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend un carter (1) avec une paroi de fond (la) et des côtés latéraux (lb) et dans un plan horizontal deux plaques d'appui (le, lf) superposées définissant deux compartiments de stockage ( A-B), et en ce que le carter présente à partir de sa base frontale et de chacun de ses compartiments (A- B) deux volets articulés (le, lf) dont les parties supérieures présentent une forme curviligne (lm) pour permettre le passage et le guidage des bandes des matériaux. -2- Distributor apparatus according to claim 1 characterized in that it comprises a housing (1) with a bottom wall (la) and side sides (lb) and in a horizontal plane two support plates (the, lf) superimposed defining two storage compartments (AB), and in that the housing has from its front base and each of its compartments (A-B) two hinged flaps (the, lf) whose upper parts have a curvilinear shape (lm) to allow the passage and guiding of the strips of materials.
-3- Appareil distributeur selon la revendication 2 caractérisé en ce que le volet (le) du premier compartiment (A) présente une forme en demi-lune formant une saillie en regard de la paroi intérieure de la plaque (2a) du couvercle, la dite forme en demi lune présentant une découpe (lh) -3- dispensing device according to claim 2 characterized in that the flap (1a) of the first compartment (A) has a half-moon shape forming a projection facing the inner wall of the cover plate (2a), said half-moon shape having a cut-out (1h)
-4- Appareil distributeur selon les revendications 2 et 3 caractérisé en ce que le couvercle (2) présente une plaque frontale (2a) correspondant à la hauteur de l'appareil avec deux parois latérales (2b) et dans sa partie basse une découpe centrale (2d) autorisant la sortie de la bande de matériau et deux barrettes (2e) pour le guidage des bandes de matériaux en sortie en vue de la pré -plier et assurer la séparation des formats. -4- dispensing device according to claims 2 and 3 characterized in that the cover (2) has a front plate (2a) corresponding to the height of the device with two side walls (2b) and in its lower part a central cutout (2d) authorizing the exit of the material web and two webs (2e) for guiding the webs of output materials in order to pre-fold it and to ensure the separation of the formats.
-5- Appareil distributeur selon la revendication 1 caractérisé en ce qu'il est agencé avec des repères de pré -positionnement disposés sur le volet (le) du premier compartiment ou sur la paroi du carter. -6- Matériaux d'essuyage prédécoupés, pliés en 'Z' ou en bobine destinés à être distribués par un appareil distributeur défini sur l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 4 caractérisés en ce qu'ils comprennent entre deux lignes de prédécoupe (4a) successives, une ligne horizontale de marquage (4b) située à mi-hauteur d'un format par rapport à une ligne de prédécoupe. -5- distributor device according to claim 1 characterized in that it is arranged with pre-positioning marks arranged on the flap (1a) of the first compartment or on the housing wall. -6- Woven materials pre-cut, folded in 'Z' or coil for distribution by a dispensing apparatus defined in any one of claims 1 to 4 characterized in that they comprise between two precut lines (4a ), a horizontal marking line (4b) located midway up a format with respect to a precut line.
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