U.S. patent application number 10/550207 was filed with the patent office on 2006-08-31 for mixing capsule with forced activation.
Invention is credited to Alfred Schmid.
Application Number | 20060191802 10/550207 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 32996986 |
Filed Date | 2006-08-31 |
United States Patent
Application |
20060191802 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Schmid; Alfred |
August 31, 2006 |
Mixing capsule with forced activation
Abstract
The invention relates to a mixing capsule (11) for a
two-component mixture, comprising a container piece (13) and an
ejection nozzle (19), formed on the front face (17) thereof. A
piston (15) may be axially displaced in the container piece (13). A
through opening (25) is provided in the front face (17) of the
piston, to which a second chamber (23) is connected. In the unused
state of the capsule, a membrane (29) seals the through opening
(25). The cavity between the front face (17) of the container piece
and the front face (31) of the piston (15) defines a first chamber
(35) or a mixing chamber. A moving displacer (33) is provided in
the mixing chamber (35). The displacer (33) is displaced by means
of an actuating pin (37) which seals the ejection nozzle (19) in
the unused state. A forced activation device is provided, such that
the mixing capsule cannot be unintentionally activated but has to
be activated on use. The device is embodied as a sleeve (53) which
can be placed on the mixing capsule which ensures an activation of
the mixing capsule on removal. The above is achieved whereby at
least one U- or V-shaped guide track (57) is embodied on the sleeve
and the mixing capsule and a guide body (63) engage in the guide
track, such that the sleeve (53) has to be displaced along the
guide track (57) on application and also in the direction of
activation (69) on removal thereof. In the initial state the sleeve
(53) is located at the end of the guide track (57). On removal of
the sleeve the same forces the activating pin (37) into the mixing
capsule, whereupon the displacer (33) punctures the membrane (29)
and forces the contents of the second chamber (23) into the first
chamber (35).
Inventors: |
Schmid; Alfred; (Gossau,
CH) |
Correspondence
Address: |
NIXON & VANDERHYE, PC
901 NORTH GLEBE ROAD, 11TH FLOOR
ARLINGTON
VA
22203
US
|
Family ID: |
32996986 |
Appl. No.: |
10/550207 |
Filed: |
March 19, 2004 |
PCT Filed: |
March 19, 2004 |
PCT NO: |
PCT/CH04/00172 |
371 Date: |
September 21, 2005 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
206/219 |
Current CPC
Class: |
A61C 5/64 20170201; A61C
5/66 20170201 |
Class at
Publication: |
206/219 |
International
Class: |
B65D 25/08 20060101
B65D025/08 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Mar 21, 2003 |
CH |
47/03 |
Claims
1. A mixing capsule for a two-component mixture with a preferably
cylindrical container part (13) with an end-face (17) with an
ejection nozzle (19), and with an open rear side lying opposite the
end-face, with an opening (16) for inserting a movable piston, at
least one piston (15) which is axially movable in the container
part (13), wherein a first chamber is defined between the end-face
of the container part (13) and the piston, said chamber serving for
receiving a first, preferably powder-like component of a
multi-component mixture; a second chamber arranged on or in the
piston (15) for receiving a second, preferably fluid or at least
flowable component of the mentioned multi-component mixture, a
through-opening between the first and the second chamber which is
closed in the initial condition, as well as an axially displaceable
activation means in order to open the initially closed passage
between the first and the second receptacle and to transfer the
contents of the one receptacle into the other receptacle, further
characterised in that a sleeve open at least on one side is
provided which may be placed onto the mixing capsule, an abutment
surface for the axially displaceable activation means is provided
on the sleeve, that at least one U- or V-shaped guide path with a
first and a second end as well as at least one guide element, e.g.
a projection or protrusion is formed on the mixing capsule and on
the sleeve, that the first end of the guide path defines an access,
and the second end an abutment for a guide element, and that the
guide element may engage into the guide path of the sleeve, wherein
the guide element is located on the abutment of the guide path when
the mixing capsule is filled, so that on removal of the sleeve,
this must move in an activation direction forwards and back, and
thereby actuates the activation means (37, 33).
2. A mixing capsule according to claim 1, characterised in that the
guide path (57) is formed on the sleeve (53), and the guide element
(63) on the mixing capsule (11).
3. A mixing capsule according to claim 1, characterised in that the
guide path is a slot (57) or a groove (57a).
4. A mixing capsule according to claim 1, characterised in that the
guide element is a projection (63) formed on the container part
(13).
5. A mixing capsule according to claim 1, characterised in that in
each case one guide element (63) is provided on oppositely lying
sides of the mixing capsule (11), and in each case one guide path
(57) on oppositely lying sides of the sleeve (53).
6. A mixing capsule according to claim 1, characterised in that a
movable displacement body (33) is provided in the first chamber
(35) which fits into the second chamber (23) with a positive
fit.
7. A mixing capsule according to claim 1, characterised in that the
displacement body (33) has a diameter corresponding essentially to
the passage (25).
8. A mixing capsule according to claim 1, characterised in that the
displacement body (33) has a shape which is complementary to the
second chamber (23).
9. A mixing capsule according to claim 1, characterised in that
displacement body (33) in the activated condition of the capsule
(11) is accommodated essentially flush with the end-face (31) of
the piston (15) in the second chamber (23).
10. A mixing capsule according to claim 1, characterised in that
the second chamber (23) is formed in the piston (15).
11. A mixing capsule according to claim 1, characterised in that a
membrane (29) covering over the passage (25) is deposited at the
front onto the end-face (31) of the piston (15).
12. A mixing capsule according to claim 11, characterised in that
the membrane (29) is welded onto the piston (15).
13. A mixing capsule according to claim 1, characterised in that at
least one sealing ring or sealing bead (32) is integrally formed on
the piston casing.
14. A mixing capsule according to claim 1, characterised in that
the front part of the displacement body (33) tapers into a
point.
15. A mixing capsule according to claim 1, characterised in that at
least one overflow channel (43) running in the axial direction is
provided in the casing of the displacement body (33).
16. A mixing capsule according to claim 1, characterised in that
the activation means is an activation pin (37) which fits into the
ejection nozzle (19) and is of such a length that the displacement
body (33) may be displaced into the second chamber (23).
17. A mixing capsule according to claim 16, characterised in that
the displacement body (33) is integral with the activation pin
(37).
18. A mixing capsule according to claim 16, characterised in that a
predetermined break location is provided between the displacement
body (33) and the activation pin (37).
19. A mixing capsule according to claim 1, characterised in that a
recess (41) is provided on the base (45) of the displacement body
(33) as a guide for the activation pin (37).
20. A mixing capsule according to claim 1, characterised in that
the displacement body (33) is a hollow or solid body with a flat
base (45).
21. A mixing capsule according to claim 1, characterised in that
the activation means is a further piston which is displaceable in
the piston (15) in the axial direction.
22. A method for activating a mixing capsule (11) accommodating at
least two components of a multi-component mixture, with which
method a first component of a multi-component mixture stored in a
first chamber (35) is brought together with a second component of
the multi-component mixture by way of displacing an activation part
(33), characterised in that a sleeve (53) cooperating with the
activation part (33) is arranged on the mixing capsule (11), and
this sleeve is guided on the mixing capsule (11) in a movable
manner such that on removal of the sleeve (53), the activation part
(33) is forcibly displaced.
23. A method according to claim 21, characterised in that the
sleeve (53) must be displaced relative to the mixing capsule (11)
along a U- or V-shaped guide path (57) in an activation direction
(69) forwards and back.
Description
[0001] The invention relates to a mixing capsule for a
two-component mixture, as well as to a method for its forced
activation.
[0002] A multitude of different mixing capsules are known in the
state of the art, which are used for the manufacture of a quickly
curable mass of at least two initial components. A common feature
of these mixing capsules is the presence of two chambers which
serve for the storage of the initial components of a rapidly
polymerisable two-component mixture.
[0003] A mixing capsule with a mixing chamber is known from DE 43
15 920, with which a hollow piston is guided in a container part in
a slidingly movable manner. In turn, a punch is slidingly movable
in the hollow piston. The container part has an end-face with a
discharge opening for pressing out the multi-component mixture. A
mixing chamber is defined by the hollow piston which is arranged at
a distance to the end-face of the container part when the mixing
capsule is filled.
[0004] In the initial condition, the mixing chamber is separated
from the inner space of the hollow piston by way of a film which is
bonded onto an annular projection of the hollow piston. The film
has a predetermined break location whose holding strength is
smaller than the strength of the bonding connection, so that on
activation of the capsule by way of pressing in the punch, the film
tears at the predetermined break location and the fluid may flow
into the mixing chamber. The fluid is pressed into the mixing
chamber by way of reducing the inner space of the hollow piston
with the punch. The punch has the same length as the hollow piston,
so that on reaching the end position in the hollow piston, the
punch may no longer be further displaced without also displacing
the hollow piston. So that the hollow piston is not inadvertently
pushed into the mixing chamber on pressing the fluid into the
mixing pressure by way of pressure on the punch, the hollow piston
comprises a relief into which a manually removable, U-shaped
locking member engages, and thus locks the hollow piston with
respect to the container part forming the mixing chamber.
[0005] After the mixing of the fluid component with the powder-like
component present in the mixing chamber by way of a shaking mixer,
pressure is exerted on the punch and the hollow piston together for
discharging the obtained dental mass. Thereby, there is effected a
sliding movement between the hollow piston and the punch on the one
hand, and the mixing chamber on the other hand.
[0006] DE 39 20 537 C2 described a multi-component mixing capsule
with a container part which forms a cylindrical mixing chamber. The
mixing chamber is terminated in the axial direction on the one hand
by way of a closure wall comprising an ejection opening, and on the
other hand by way of a hollow piston. The hollow piston is
terminated towards the mixing chamber with a holed wall. A punch is
displaceable in the inside of the hollow piston in a translatory
manner. The hollow piston and the cylindrical mixing space thus
form two beaker-like receptacles for two components to be mixed,
which are pushed into one another, wherein of the two receptacles,
the beaker edges one the one hand and the holed wall or closure
wall on the other hand are directed equally.
[0007] In the basic position, the hollow piston projects with its
beaker edge beyond the beaker edge of the container part. The
hollow piston comprises a projection on the beaker edge, via which
forces acting on the hollow piston are diverted to the container
part. On activation of the capsule, this projection serves for
enabling the fluid component in the hollow piston to be pressed
with the punch out of the hollow piston through the holed wall into
the mixing chamber in the container part without the hollow piston
at the same time displacing relative to the container part.
[0008] The fluid component is present in a film container in the
hollow space of the hollow piston. By way of pressure on the punch,
the fluid is set under pressure until the film container breaks
open and the fluid flows over through the hole in the holed wall
into the mixing chamber. If the punch is present at the holed wall,
the fluid component is completely brought together with the
powder-like component present in the mixing chamber, and the two
components may then be mixed by way of shaking.
[0009] Subsequently, for pressing out the dental mass, the punch
together with the hollow piston is displaced in the container part,
so that the mixing chamber is reduced in size. Thereby, the
projection at the beaker edge of the hollow piston is dislocated or
tom away. As a result of this, the mixture is discharged through
the ejection opening.
[0010] It is the object of the present invention to provide a
mixing capsule with which, on the one hand, any unintended
activation is rendered impossible, but on the other hand an
activation is required in a forced manner so that the mixing
capsule may be applied.
[0011] According to the invention, a capsule is characterised in
that [0012] a sleeve open at least on one side is provided, which
may be placed onto the mixing capsule, [0013] that an abutment
surface for the axially displaceable activation means is formed on
the sleeve, [0014] that at least one U- or V-shaped guide path with
a first and second end as well as at least one guide element, e.g.
a projection or protrusion, is formed on the mixing capsule and on
the sleeve, [0015] that the first end of the guide path defines an
access and the second end an abutment for a guide element, and
[0016] that the guide element may engage into the guide path of the
sleeve, wherein when the mixing capsule is filled, the guide
element is located on the abutment of the guide path, so that on
removing the sleeve this must move in an activation direction
forwards and backwards, and thereby actuates the activation
means.
[0017] The mixing capsule according to the invention has the great
advantage that an activation, i.e. a bringing-together of the
initial components stored in the two receptacles is effected in a
forced manner when the sleeve is removed. Furthermore, the mixing
capsule has the advantage that the sleeve may function as a
transport securement and renders impossible any unintended
activation.
[0018] Although, as a rule, the guide path may be different and in
particular may either be provided on the sleeve or on the mixing
capsule, the guide path is preferably provided on or in the sleeve.
Thereby, the guide path may be designed as a slot or a groove or
likewise. A slot-like guide may be manufactured in an inexpensive
manner. A projection may be provided or integrally formed on the
container part, as a guide element cooperating with the guide path.
This is an inexpensive and efficient embodiment of the teaching
according to the invention, but the concept of the invention is not
limited to this embodiment.
[0019] Preferably, in each case one guide element is provided on
oppositely lying sides of the mixing capsule, and in each case one
guide path is provided on oppositely lying sides of the sleeve.
This embodiment has the advantage that a good guiding of the sleeve
is ensured.
[0020] According to a preferred embodiment, a movable displacement
body is provided in the first chamber, which fits into the second
chamber with a positive fit. The capsule has the advantage that
with the displacement body, the membrane may be pierced through in
the direction of the fluid space, and due to this no membrane part
may get into the mixing space. Furthermore, only a slight force is
required in order to destroy the membrane. Accordingly, no threads
need to be provided with the receptacle part and the piston. A
further advantage is the fact that with the activation procedure,
i.e. when the components stored in the first and in the second
chamber are brought together, the volume of the first chamber
acting as a mixing chamber remains equal and no excess pressure
arises. On activation, the displacement body displaces the fluid
components out of the first chamber. Usefully, the displacement
body fits essentially into the through-opening at the end-face of
the piston, i.e. the outer diameter of the displacement body
corresponds to the inner diameter of the through-opening. This has
the advantage that with an inserted displacement body, the membrane
is held by this and thus no membrane parts may get into the mixing
space. Preferably, the displacement body may be displaced by way of
an activation pin which closes the ejection nozzle in the
non-activated condition.
[0021] Advantageously, the displacement body has a shape which is
complementary to the first chamber. By way of this, the
displacement body may displace the liquid present in the second
chamber into the mixing space (first chamber). A further advantage
is the fact that the membrane is fixed in the second chamber by the
displacement body. Usefully, the displacement body in the activated
condition of the capsule is accommodated in the second chamber
essentially flush with the end-face of the piston. This has the
advantage that the finished mixture may be pressed practically
completely out of the capsule with the piston.
[0022] Although the second chamber may basically be a package
formed of a film, the liquid is preferably accommodated in a
shape-stable second chamber formed on the piston. According to a
particularly preferred embodiment, the piston itself is designed as
a hollow piston with a fluid receptacle, or such is integrally
formed on the piston. This is a simple design and may accordingly
be manufactured in an inexpensive manner. Advantageously, a
membrane covering the through-opening is deposited or may be
deposited at the front onto the end-face of the piston. Since the
piston wall has a certain wall thickness, the film may be easily
welded onto the end-face. At the same time there exists practically
no danger of fluid being able to evaporate on welding. Usefully, at
least one sealing ring is integrally formed at the front on the
piston casing. This ensures the sealing of the mixing chamber
defined by the end-faces of the container part and of the
piston.
[0023] The front part of the displacement body is preferably
designed as a point. By way of this, it becomes possible to pierce
the film closing the second chamber with a low force effort.
According to a preferred embodiment, an overflow channel or a
conduit is provided, preferably running in the axial direction. On
introduction of the displacement body, the overflow channel may
prevent a pressure build-up in the second chamber, since the fluid
may easily flow away. Furthermore, the overflow channel may be
dimensioned such that viscous or semi-liquid media may also be
brought out of the fluid receptacle.
[0024] The activation pin may basically be integrally formed
directly on the displacement body. In this case, the displacement
body together with the activation pin may be inserted into the
container part from the rear. A predetermined break location on the
base of the displacement body permits the activation pin, after the
mixing procedure, e.g. by way of rotation, to be separated from the
displacement body and retracted. According to a preferred
embodiment however, the displacement body and the activation pin
are designed as separate parts. With this embodiment, usefully a
recess serving as a guide for the activation pin is provided on the
base of the activation body. The displacement body may be placed
onto the activation pin which is previously introduced into the
ejection nozzle. Usefully, the displacement body is a solid body
with a flat base. The solid body may be of plastic and have a shape
which is complementary to the fluid receptacle. Advantageously, the
solid body fits into the second chamber roughly flush with the
end-face of the piston.
[0025] According to a particularly preferred embodiment, the
activation pin has such a length that the piston of the filled
mixing capsule may be pushed back by a certain distance from a
filled position into a mixing position. A vacuum in the mixing
chamber results on account of the increase in the volume. This has
the advantage that a degassing of the mixture takes place on
mixing. Thus no formation of bubbles occurs on pressing out the
mixture.
[0026] The subject-matter of the present invention is also a method
for the activation of a mixing capsule which accommodates at least
two components of a multi-component mixture, with which method the
initial components stored in separate chambers of a mixing capsule
are brought together, said method being characterised in that a
sleeve cooperating with the activation part is arranged on the
mixing capsule, and is guided on the mixing capsule in a movable
manner such that on removal of the sleeve, the activation part is
forcibly displaced. Thereby, the sleeve is advantageously displaced
in an activation direction forwards and backwards relative to the
mixing capsule along a U- or V-shaped guide part.
[0027] The invention is hereinafter explained by way of example and
by way of one embodiment of a mixing capsule with reference to the
figures. There are shown in:
[0028] FIG. 1: a mixing capsule in a longitudinal section and in
the filled position (initial condition);
[0029] FIG. 2: the capsule of FIG. 1 in the activated condition
(mixing position);
[0030] FIG. 3: the capsule of FIG. 2, after the activation pin has
been retracted (pressing-out position);
[0031] FIG. 4: a conical activation part;
[0032] FIG. 5: a second embodiment of a mixing capsule with an
activation part, which may be fixed on the container base; and
[0033] FIG. 6: one embodiment of the displacement body with annular
projections on the base, in a perspective view;
[0034] FIG. 7: a first embodiment of a forced activation means
according to the invention, in the form of a sleeve which may be
placed onto the mixing capsule, with a slot-like guide path and
with a projection provided on the mixing capsule, in a perspective
view;
[0035] FIG. 8: the sleeve of the first embodiment form, in a
perspective view;
[0036] FIG. 9: a second embodiment of a forced activation means
according to the invention, with a guide path designed as a groove,
in a perspective view;
[0037] FIG. 10: a mixing capsule according to the invention and
according to the FIGS. 1 to 6, with the forced activation means in
the initial position;
[0038] FIG. 11: the mixing capsule of FIG. 9 with the forced
activation means in the activation position.
[0039] FIGS. 1 to 4 show a mixing capsule 1 with an outer container
part 13 and a piston 15 which is accommodated in the container part
13. The piston 15 is axially displaceable in the container part 13
and in FIG. 1 is located in the initial position or filled
condition, and in FIG. 2 in the mixing position (activated
condition of the capsule). The container part 13 is cylindrical and
has an opening 16 for introducing the piston 15 and an end-face 17
on which an ejection nozzle 19 is integrally formed. With an
assembled mixing capsule, a first chamber 35 is defined between the
piston 15 and the end-face of the receptacle 13, and this serves as
a mixing space. An annular groove 21 is provided at the rear end of
the container part 13 at the outside. The annular groove 21 serves
for accommodating a jaw of a known pressing-out tool.
[0040] A second chamber 23 is provided on or in the piston 15.
According to the shown advantageous embodiment, the piston 15 has
the shape of a conical, pyramidal or cylindrical beaker or cavity
with an opening 25 directed to the end-face 17, and with an inner
space 27. The inner space 27 serves for receiving the fluid or at
least flowable components of a two-component resin, and serves as a
shape-stable liquid receptacle. In the non-activated condition, the
through-opening 25 is closed with a film or membrane 29. The film
in the known manner may be welded onto the end-face 31 of the
piston 15. One or more ring seals 32 are integrally formed on the
piston casing for sealing the piston 15 with respect to the
container part 13. The first seal 32 is located at the frontmost
piston edge. Two further seals 32a, 32b are located at a distance
to the first seal 32.
[0041] A displacement body 33 is applied into the mixing space 35
between the end-face of the piston 15 and the end-face of the
container part 13. The displacement body 33 has a shape which is
complementary to the inner space 27 of the piston 15. The
displacement body 33 is axially displaceable in the container part
13 by way of an activation pin 37 which is accommodated in the
ejection nozzle 19 before the activation of the mixing capsule. The
length of the activation pin 37 is at least so long that the
displacement body 33 may be inserted completely into the second
chamber 23. The activation pin 37 has a head 38 which serves as an
abutment. The head 38 has an undercut 40 in which the front edge of
the ejection nozzle is accommodated when the activation pin 37 has
been completely inserted.
[0042] The displacement body 33 has a round recess 41 on the base
45. The recess 41 serves for receiving the front part of the
activation pin 37. The front part of the activation pin 37 and the
recess 41 are advantageously created such that a frictional fit is
realised. The displacement body 33 may be fixed in the mixing space
of the non-activated capsule 11 by way of this. However, it is also
conceivable for the displacement body 33 to be provided with
radially projecting arms so that it is guided in the container part
13. An overflow channel 43 is present in the casing of the
displacement body (FIG. 4) in order to ensure an unhindered flow of
the liquid present in the second chamber into the mixing space
35.
[0043] One modified embodiment of the displacement body 33
envisages providing the same means on the base 45 in order to
releasably fix the displacement body 33 on the container part 13.
The means--as are shown in FIGS. 5 and 6--may be annular
projections 47 which may lock into an annular groove 49 on the
container base 51. The annular groove 49 is provided on the
through-opening of the ejection nozzle 19. The shown embodiment has
the advantage that on filling the capsule, the displacement body
may firstly be inserted into the container part 13 and that then an
unintended falling-out or slipping is prevented due to the friction
fit connection between the annular groove 49 and the projections
47.
[0044] According to the invention, a forced activation means is
provided which ensures that the mixing capsule may not be applied
without prior activation. The forced activation means preferably
comprises a cylindrical sleeve 53 which may be placed onto the
mixing capsule 11 (FIGS. 7 to 11). V-shaped guide paths 57 are
provided on the casing 55 of the sleeve 53. The guide paths 57 in
each case have a first open end 59 at the edge 51 of the sleeve,
through which a guide element 63 integrally formed on the mixing
capsule 11 may be introduced, and a second end 65 which serves as
an abutment for the guide element 63 (FIGS. 7 and 8). The sleeve 53
at the front end has an abutment surface 67 which may cooperate
with the end of the activation pin 37 which projects out of the
ejection nozzle. The sleeve may be tapered into a point 68 as is
shown in FIGS. 7 to 11.
[0045] In the initial or transport condition of the activation
means shown in FIGS. 7 and 10, the guide element 63 formed as a
projection is located at the second end 65 of the guide path 57.
For removing the sleeve 53, this in the activation direction (arrow
69) must firstly be displaced forwards and then backwards, as this
is defined by the course of the guide path. Thereby, the activation
pin 37 arranged in the ejection nozzle 19 is pushed into the mixing
capsule. On displacement, the displacement body 33 bearing on the
activation pin 37 is pushed into the second chamber 23. With this
action, the flowable mass located in the second chamber 23 is
displaced into the first chamber 35.
[0046] The sleeve shown in FIG. 9, in contrast to the sleeve of
FIG. 8, has a U-shaped guide path 57a. Furthermore the guide path
57a is not designed as a slot, but as a groove.
[0047] The mixing capsule according to the invention is prepared
and applied as follows:
[0048] The displacement part 33 is firstly applied into the
container part 13 and the activation pin 37 is introduced through
the ejection nozzle 19. After this, the sleeve 53 is placed onto
the mixing capsule 11 and brought into the initial position, i.e.
the projection 63 is located at the second end 65 of the guide path
57. Subsequently, the displacement body 33 is applied into the
container part in a manner such that the front part of the
activation pin 37 is accommodated in the recess 41. After this, the
one artificial resin component (powder-like or fluid) may be filled
into the container part 13 which is directed in a perpendicular
manner.
[0049] The piston 15 in which the fluid receptacle 23 is formed is
filled with the desired liquid or flowable mass in a separate
operation, and is sealingly closed with a membrane. These processes
may take their course in an automated manner. The filling of the
piston 15 through the through-opening 25 and the welding of the
film to the piston edge by way of a hot punch are simple to
accomplish from above.
[0050] Subsequently, the piston 15 is applied into the receptacle
part 13. In order to prevent a pressure build-up in the mixing
chamber, a wire may be applied between the container wall and the
piston 15, in order to discharge air out of the mixing chamber to
the surroundings on introduction of the piston. The wire may be
removed again after this. The position of the piston 15 in the
container part 13 is preferably selected such that the piston 15 of
the filled mixing capsule may still be displaced a certain distance
to the rear from an initial position (FIG. 1) into a mixing
position (FIG. 2).
[0051] For manufacturing the multi-component mixture, it is
necessary to firstly remove the sleeve 53. This is by way of
pushing forwards and backwards as well as rotating the sleeve
relative to the mixing capsule. With this procedure, the
displacement body 33 is firstly pushed into the second chamber 23
by way of the activation pin 37. Thereby, the sharp penetration
body 33 penetrates the film 29 in the middle and presses the fluid
artificial resin component present in the second chamber 23 into
the mixing space 35. With a suitable length of the activation pin,
the complete piston 15 may further be displaced into a mixing
position. In the mixing position which is then assumed, the capsule
11 is shaken in a known shaking apparatus during a certain time
span. The activation pin 37 is subsequently retracted and the
finished, viscous artificial resin mixture is pressed out with a
known pressing-out pistol.
[0052] A mixing capsule for a two-component mixture has a
preferably cylindrical container part 13 with an ejection nozzle 19
integrally formed on the end-face. A piston is axially displaceably
guided in the container part. A through-opening is provided in the
end-face of the piston, to which a fluid receptacle connects. A
membrane closes the through-opening in the non-activated condition
of the capsule. The cavity between the end-face of the container
part and the end-face of the piston forms a mixing space. A movable
displacement body is provided in the mixing space. The displacement
body is displaceable by way of an activation pin which closes the
ejection nozzle in the non-activated condition. A forced activation
means is provided so that the mixing capsule may not be
unintentionally activated, but it needs to be activated on use. The
means is based on a sleeve which may be placed onto the mixing
capsule and which ensures an activation of the mixing capsule on
withdrawal. For this purpose, at least one U-shaped or V-shaped
guide path and a guide element engaging into the guide path is
formed on the sleeve and the mixing capsule in each case, so that
the sleeve 53 for placing onto the mixing capsule or with its
removal must be displaced along the guide path 57, 57a in the
activation direction 69.
List of Reference Numerals
[0053] 11 mixing capsule [0054] 13 container part [0055] 15 piston
[0056] 16 opening in the container part 13 for introducing the
piston 15 [0057] 17 end-face of the container part [0058] 19
ejection nozzle [0059] 21 annular groove [0060] 23 second chamber
(fluid receptacle) [0061] 25 through-opening (passage opening)
[0062] 27 inner space [0063] 29 film or membrane [0064] 31 end-face
of the piston [0065] 32 sealing ring or sealing bead [0066] 32a,
32b second and third sealing ring or sealing bead [0067] 33
displacement body [0068] 35 first chamber (mixture space) [0069] 37
activation pin [0070] 38 head of activation pin [0071] 40 undercut
on the head 38 [0072] 41 recess [0073] 43 overflow channel [0074]
45 base of the displacement body 33 [0075] 47 projections, e.g.
annular [0076] 49 annular groove [0077] 51 container base [0078] 53
sleeve [0079] 55 casing [0080] 57 guide paths [0081] 59 first open
end of the guide paths [0082] 61 edge [0083] 63 guide element
[0084] 65 second end of the guide paths [0085] 67 abutment surface
[0086] 68 tapered front end of the sleeve 53 [0087] 69 activation
direction (arrow)
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