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EP0573781A1
EP0573781A1 EP93107328A EP93107328A EP0573781A1 EP 0573781 A1 EP0573781 A1 EP 0573781A1 EP 93107328 A EP93107328 A EP 93107328A EP 93107328 A EP93107328 A EP 93107328A EP 0573781 A1 EP0573781 A1 EP 0573781A1
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Franz Steigerwald
Gabriele Bock
Martina Schmitt
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
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    • B65D81/32—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents for packaging two or more different materials which must be maintained separate prior to use in admixture
    • B65D81/3205—Separate rigid or semi-rigid containers joined to each other at their external surfaces
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D81/00—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents
    • B65D81/32—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents for packaging two or more different materials which must be maintained separate prior to use in admixture
    • B65D81/3205—Separate rigid or semi-rigid containers joined to each other at their external surfaces
    • B65D81/3211—Separate rigid or semi-rigid containers joined to each other at their external surfaces coaxially and provided with means facilitating admixture
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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  • the invention relates to a device according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • Devices for mixing two components consisting of a vessel with a screw thread and a screw element that can be screwed onto the vessel, are known in a wide variety of embodiments.
  • attachments which are able to cut films inserted into the vessel by screwing a screw element on a threaded neck of a vessel.
  • a screw element in the form of a cap is provided with a tooth protruding into the threaded neck of a container which cuts out a film in the threaded neck when the cap is screwed. If the film separates two different components, for example two liquids or a liquid and a powdery substance, a mixture of the two components results after the film has been cut through and the container shaken.
  • Such devices can also be used for the separate storage of a dusting product and a liquid.
  • a dusting product for example a natural hair dye powder
  • a disadvantage of the known devices is that they are not suitable for at least partial reuse. They are designed to be relatively complex and therefore expensive to manufacture. After a film separating the components has been destroyed, it is not possible for a user to restore the functionality of the device.
  • the invention has for its object to provide a device for mixing two components, which does not have the disadvantages mentioned above, and in which the functionality of the device can be easily restored by a user.
  • At least one cutting mandrel is provided in the region of the upper edge of an open vessel, a detachable depot vessel with a foil that can be cut open on the vessel is inserted into a screw element that can be screwed onto the vessel, and the lower inside diameter of the depot vessel is larger than twice the distance between the center axis of the vessel and the cutting mandrel.
  • a detachable depot vessel with a water-soluble film arranged on the vessel side is inserted into the screw element.
  • the depot vessel is placed in the screw element and then the screw element is screwed onto the vessel.
  • the cutting mandrel arranged on the upper edge of the vessel pierces the film of the depot vessel.
  • the screw element is tightened on the screw thread of the vessel, the film is cut open in a circle.
  • a product component contained in the depot vessel reaches the underlying vessel to a second product component present there.
  • the entire device for mixing the product components is hermetically sealed. The mixing of the two product components can be improved by shaking the device.
  • the water-soluble film of the depot vessel is dissolved by an aqueous solution present in the vessel.
  • the closed vessel is rotated such that the film comes into contact with the solution.
  • the devices according to the invention are of relatively simple construction and are therefore inexpensive to manufacture.
  • the vessel and the screw element can be manufactured using the injection molding process, and the depot vessel can be manufactured using the deep-drawing process.
  • the film for the depot vessel is connected to the depot vessel for example by heat sealing.
  • the vessel and the screw element can be reused after cleaning with a new depot vessel. A user can easily restore the functionality of the device insofar as, instead of an emptied depot vessel, only a new, filled depot vessel has to be inserted into the screw element.
  • the film is a plastic-coated aluminum film (claim 5)
  • the two components are separated from a film which has very good barrier properties with regard to product diffusion due to the aluminum layer, and which is based on its plastic coating (for example the same plastic as the depot container) the edge of the storage vessel can be sealed.
  • a particularly simple handling of the device according to the invention is achieved if, according to claim 7, the depot vessel can be positively clamped into the screw element. An emptied depot vessel is pulled out of the screw element, and a new depot vessel is inserted into the screw element.
  • the edge of the depot vessel is pressed against the seal when the screwing element is screwed on, and the interior of the vessel is thus hermetically sealed. Even when the screwed-in device is shaken or rotated, no liquid can escape from the device.
  • the depot is particularly inexpensive to manufacture if it consists of thermoformed plastic.
  • the screwing element is designed as a threaded ring (claim 10)
  • depot vessels of different heights can optionally be inserted into the screwing element.
  • the individual depot vessels then protrude from the threaded ring at different heights.
  • Depot vessels of different heights serve to hold different component volumes and thus different mixing ratios in the device.
  • the device 1 consists of an open vessel 2, a depot vessel 3 and a screw element 4 (FIG. 1).
  • a cutting mandrel 6 is arranged on the upper edge 5 of the vessel 2.
  • the vessel 2 is provided with an external thread 7 in the upper region.
  • the depot 3 is closed with a film 8.
  • the screw element 4 is designed as a threaded ring 11. In order to introduce the powdery component 9 into the liquid component 10, the depot vessel 3 is first inserted into the threaded ring 11.
  • the depot vessel 3 is closed with a water-soluble film 19, and no cutting mandrel is provided on the vessel 2 (FIG. 4).
  • the device 1 is screwed together in the same way as described above. After screwing together, the device is shaken. This will make the water soluble Foil 19 wetted and dissolved by the liquid component 10.
  • the powdery component 9 has entered the vessel 2 to the liquid component 10 and has dissolved in this ( Figure 5).

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For the dust-free mixing of two components, two devices were found which each consist of a vessel 2 with a screw thread 7 and a screwing element 4 which can be screwed onto the vessel 2. In the first solution, at least one cutting mandrel (6) is provided in the region of the upper edge 5, a detachable depot vessel (3) with a film (8) arranged on the vessel side is inserted in the screwing element (4), and the lower inside diameter of the depot vessel (3) is greater than twice the spacing between the mid-axis of the vessel (2) and the cutting mandrel (6). In the second solution, a detachable depot vessel (3) with a water-soluble film (19) arranged on the vessel side is inserted in the screwing element (4). <IMAGE>

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Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf eine Vorrichtung gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1.The invention relates to a device according to the preamble of claim 1.

Vorrichtungen zum Mischen zweier Komponenten, bestehend aus einem Gefäß mit einem Schraubgewinde und einem auf das Gefäß aufschraubbaren Schraubelement sind in den verschiedensten Ausführungsformen bekannt. Es gibt zum Beispiel Aufsätze, die über eine Schraubbewegung eines Schraubelementes auf einem Gewindehals eines Gefäßes in der Lage sind, in das Gefäß eingesetzte Folien durchzutrennen.Devices for mixing two components, consisting of a vessel with a screw thread and a screw element that can be screwed onto the vessel, are known in a wide variety of embodiments. There are, for example, attachments which are able to cut films inserted into the vessel by screwing a screw element on a threaded neck of a vessel.

Bei einer aus der DE-PS 39 24 152 bekannten Vorrichtung ist ein Schraubelement in Form einer Kappe mit einem in den Gewindehals eines Behälters hineinragenden Zahn versehen, der bei einer Schraubbewegung der Kappe eine Folie im Gewindehals herausschneidet. Trennt die Folie zwei verschiedene Komponenten, zum Beispiel zwei Flüssigkeiten oder eine Flüssigkeit und einen pulverförmigen Stoff, so ergibt sich nach der Durchtrennung der Folie und dem Schütteln des Behälters eine Mischung der beiden Komponenten.In a device known from DE-PS 39 24 152, a screw element in the form of a cap is provided with a tooth protruding into the threaded neck of a container which cuts out a film in the threaded neck when the cap is screwed. If the film separates two different components, for example two liquids or a liquid and a powdery substance, a mixture of the two components results after the film has been cut through and the container shaken.

Sinnvoll ist die Verwendung derartiger Vorrichtungen zum Beispiel zur getrennten Aufbewahrung von Flüssigkeitskomponenten, die erst kurz vor ihrem Gebrauch vermischt werden sollen. Eine Mischung aus den Einzelkomponenten ist dann nur über eine gewisse Zeitdauer verarbeitbar, so zum Beispiel die Komponenten Dauerwellösung und Ester für eine Haarbehandlung. Derartige Vorrichtungen können sinnvoll auch zur getrennten Aufbewahrung eines staubenden Produktes und einer Flüssigkeit verwendet werden. Infolge der Auflösung des staubenden Produktes, zum Beispiel eines natürlichen Haarfärbepulvers, in der Flüssigkeit ist eine Staubentwicklung zu Lasten eines Anwenders zu keiner Zeit gegeben.It makes sense to use such devices, for example for the separate storage of liquid components which are to be mixed shortly before they are used. A mixture of the individual components can then only be processed over a certain period of time, for example the components permanent wave solution and ester for one Hair treatment. Such devices can also be used for the separate storage of a dusting product and a liquid. As a result of the dissolving of the dusting product, for example a natural hair dye powder, in the liquid there is no dust development at the expense of a user at any time.

Nachteilig bei den bekannten Vorrichtungen ist, daß sie für eine zumindest teilweise Wiederbenutzung nicht geeignet sind. Sie sind relativ aufwendig konstruiert und damit teuer in der Herstellung. Nach der Zerstörung einer die Komponenten trennenden Folie ist eine Wiederherstellung der Funktionstüchtigkeit der Vorrichtung durch einen Anwender nicht möglich.A disadvantage of the known devices is that they are not suitable for at least partial reuse. They are designed to be relatively complex and therefore expensive to manufacture. After a film separating the components has been destroyed, it is not possible for a user to restore the functionality of the device.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Vorrichtung zum Mischen zweier Komponenten zu schaffen, die oben genannte Nachteile nicht aufweist, und bei der die Wiederherstellung der Funktionstüchtigkeit der Vorrichtung durch einen Anwender problemlos möglich ist.The invention has for its object to provide a device for mixing two components, which does not have the disadvantages mentioned above, and in which the functionality of the device can be easily restored by a user.

Gelöst ist die Aufgabe gemäß den kennzeichnenden Teilen der Ansprüche 1 und 6. Nach Anspruch 1 ist im Bereich des oberen Randes eines offenen Gefäßes mindestens ein Schneiddorn vorgesehen, in ein auf das Gefäß aufschraubbares Schraubelement ist ein lösbares Depotgefäß mit einer gefäßseitig aufschneidbaren Folie eingesetzt, und der untere Innendurchmesser des Depotgefäßes ist größer als der doppelte Abstand zwischen der Mittelachse des Gefäßes und dem Schneiddorn.The object is achieved according to the characterizing parts of claims 1 and 6. According to claim 1, at least one cutting mandrel is provided in the region of the upper edge of an open vessel, a detachable depot vessel with a foil that can be cut open on the vessel is inserted into a screw element that can be screwed onto the vessel, and the lower inside diameter of the depot vessel is larger than twice the distance between the center axis of the vessel and the cutting mandrel.

Gemäß Anspruch 6 ist in das Schraubelement ein lösbares Depotgefäß mit einer gefäßseitig angeordneten, wasserlöslichen Folie eingesetzt.According to claim 6, a detachable depot vessel with a water-soluble film arranged on the vessel side is inserted into the screw element.

Bei der Lösung nach Anspruch 1 wird das Depotgefäß in das Schraubelement gesetzt und anschließend das Schraubelement auf dem Gefäß festgeschraubt.
Beim Aufsetzen des Schraubelementes auf das Gefäß durchsticht der auf dem oberen Rand des Gefäßes angeordnete Schneiddorn die Folie des Depotgefäßes. Während des Festdrehens des Schraubelementes auf dem Schraubgewinde des Gefäßes wird die Folie kreisförmig aufgeschnitten. Dadurch gelangt eine im Depotgefäß enthaltene Produktkomponente in das darunterliegende Gefäß zu einer dort vorhandenen zweiten Produktkomponente. Die gesamte Vorrichtung zum Mischen der Produktkomponenten ist hermetisch abgeschlossen. Die Durchmischung der beiden Produktkomponenten kann durch Schütteln der Vorrichtung verbessert werden.In the solution according to claim 1, the depot vessel is placed in the screw element and then the screw element is screwed onto the vessel.
When the screw element is placed on the vessel, the cutting mandrel arranged on the upper edge of the vessel pierces the film of the depot vessel. While the screw element is tightened on the screw thread of the vessel, the film is cut open in a circle. As a result, a product component contained in the depot vessel reaches the underlying vessel to a second product component present there. The entire device for mixing the product components is hermetically sealed. The mixing of the two product components can be improved by shaking the device.

Bei der Lösung gemäß Anspruch 6 wird die wasserlösliche Folie des Depotgefäßes durch eine im Gefäß vorhandene wässrige Lösung aufgelöst. Dazu wird zum Beispiel das verschlossene Gefäß derart gedreht, daß die Folie mit der Lösung in Berührung kommt.In the solution according to claim 6, the water-soluble film of the depot vessel is dissolved by an aqueous solution present in the vessel. For this purpose, for example, the closed vessel is rotated such that the film comes into contact with the solution.

Die erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtungen sind relativ einfach konstruiert und daher kostengünstig herstellbar. Das Gefäß und das Schraubelement können im Spritzgießverfahren, das Depotgefäß kann im Tiefziehverfahren hergestellt werden. Die Folie für das Depotgefäß wird zum Beispiel durch Heißsiegelung mit dem Depotgefäß verbunden. Das Gefäß und das Schraubelement können nach ihrer Reinigung mittels eines neuen Depotgefäßes wiederverwendet werden. Die Wiederherstellung der Funktionstüchtigkeit der Vorrichtung ist durch einen Anwender insofern problemlos möglich, als anstatt eines geleerten Depotgefäßes lediglich ein neues, gefülltes Depotgefäß in das Schraubelement gesteckt werden muß.The devices according to the invention are of relatively simple construction and are therefore inexpensive to manufacture. The vessel and the screw element can be manufactured using the injection molding process, and the depot vessel can be manufactured using the deep-drawing process. The film for the depot vessel is connected to the depot vessel for example by heat sealing. The vessel and the screw element can be reused after cleaning with a new depot vessel. A user can easily restore the functionality of the device insofar as, instead of an emptied depot vessel, only a new, filled depot vessel has to be inserted into the screw element.

Weitere vorteilhafte Ausgestaltungen der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtungen sind in den Ansprüchen 2 bis 5 und 7 bis 10 beschrieben.Further advantageous embodiments of the devices according to the invention are described in claims 2 to 5 and 7 to 10.

Ist ein Gewindeanschlag am Gefäß für einen Schneidweg des Schneiddorns durch die Folie von etwas mehr als einem Dreiviertelkreis vorgesehen (Anspruch 2), dann wird verhindert, daß die Folie vollständig vom Depotgefäß abgetrennt wird und in das darunterliegende Gefäß fällt, wo sich die beiden Produktkomponenten vermischen.If a thread stop on the vessel for a cutting path of the cutting mandrel through the film is provided by a little more than a three-quarter circle (claim 2), then it is prevented that the film is completely separated from the depot vessel and falls into the vessel below, where the two product components mix .

Sind am Schraubelement Mitnahmenocken und am Depotgefäß Mitnahmeaussparungen vorgesehen (Anspruch 3), oder umgekehrt (Anspruch 4), so wird erreicht, daß sich beim Festschrauben des Schraubelementes in gleicher Weise das Depotgefäß mitdreht, so daß der Schneiddorn die Folie durchschneidet. Schlupf zwischen dem Schraubelement und dem Depotgefäß wird somit vermieden.If driving cams are provided on the screwing element and driving recesses are provided on the depot vessel (claim 3), or vice versa (claim 4), the result is that when the screwing element is tightened, the depot vessel rotates in the same way, so that the cutting mandrel cuts through the film. Slip between the screw element and the depot vessel is thus avoided.

Ist die Folie eine kunststoffbeschichtete Aluminiumfolie (Anspruch 5), so werden die beiden Komponenten von einer Folie getrennt, die auf Grund der Aluminiumschicht sehr gute Barriereeigenschaften bezüglich einer Produktdiffussion aufweist, und die auf Grund ihrer Kunststoffbeschichtung (zum Beispiel gleicher Kunststoff wie das Depotgefäß) auf den Rand des Depotgefäßes gesiegelt werden kann.If the film is a plastic-coated aluminum film (claim 5), the two components are separated from a film which has very good barrier properties with regard to product diffusion due to the aluminum layer, and which is based on its plastic coating (for example the same plastic as the depot container) the edge of the storage vessel can be sealed.

Eine besonders einfache Handhabung der erfindungsgemäßen Vorrichtung ist erreicht, wenn gemäß Anspruch 7 das Depotgefäß formschlüssig in das Schraubelement einklemmbar ist. Ein entleertes Depotgefäß wird aus dem Schraubelement herausgezogen, und ein neues Depotgefäß wird in das Schraubelement hineingesteckt.A particularly simple handling of the device according to the invention is achieved if, according to claim 7, the depot vessel can be positively clamped into the screw element. An emptied depot vessel is pulled out of the screw element, and a new depot vessel is inserted into the screw element.

Ist am Rand des Gefäßes eine Dichtung vorgesehen (Anspruch 8), so wird beim Aufschrauben des Schraubelementes der Rand des Depotgefäßes gegen die Dichtung gedrückt und damit der Innenraum des Gefäßes hermetisch abgeschlossen. Auch beim Schütteln oder Drehen der zugeschraubten Vorrichtung kann keine Flüssigkeit aus der Vorrichtung austreten.If a seal is provided on the edge of the vessel (claim 8), the edge of the depot vessel is pressed against the seal when the screwing element is screwed on, and the interior of the vessel is thus hermetically sealed. Even when the screwed-in device is shaken or rotated, no liquid can escape from the device.

Das Depotgefäß ist besonders kostengünstig hergestellt worden, wenn es gemäß Anspruch 9 aus tiefgezogenem Kunststoff besteht.The depot is particularly inexpensive to manufacture if it consists of thermoformed plastic.

Ist das Schraubelement als Gewindering ausgestaltet (Anspruch 10), so können wahlweise unterschiedlich hohe Depotgefäße in das Schraubelement eingesetzt werden. Die einzelnen Depotgefäße ragen dann in unterschiedlicher Höhe aus dem Gewindering heraus. Unterschiedlich hohe Depotgefäße dienen der Aufnahme unterschiedlicher Komponentenvolumina und somit unterschiedlichen Mischungsverhältnissen in der Vorrichtung.If the screwing element is designed as a threaded ring (claim 10), depot vessels of different heights can optionally be inserted into the screwing element. The individual depot vessels then protrude from the threaded ring at different heights. Depot vessels of different heights serve to hold different component volumes and thus different mixing ratios in the device.

Im folgenden wird die Erfindung anhand von Ausführungsbeispiele darstellenden Figuren näher beschrieben. Es zeigt:

Figur 1
in einem Vertikalschnitt in losem Zustand eine Vorrichtung, bestehend aus einem offenen Gefäß mit einem Schraubgewinde und einem Schneiddorn, einem Depotgefäß und einem Gewindering;
Figur 2
in einem Vertikalschnitt eine Vorrichtung analog Figur 1 in zusammengeschraubtem Zustand;
Figur 3
in einer Draufsicht die Vorrichtung aus Figur 2;
Figur 4
in einem Vertikalschnitt in losem Zustand eine Vorrichtung, bestehend aus einem offenen Gefäß mit einem Schraubgewinde, einem Depotgefäß mit einer wasserlöslichen Folie und einem Gewindering;
Figur 5
in einem Vertikalschnitt eine Vorrichtung analog Figur 4 in zusammengeschraubtem Zustand, nach der Auflösung der wasserlöslichen Folie, sowie
Figur 6
eine Detailvergrößerung aus Figur 3.
The invention is described in more detail below with reference to figures which illustrate exemplary embodiments. It shows:
Figure 1
in a vertical section in a loose state, a device consisting of an open vessel with a screw thread and a cutting mandrel, a depot vessel and a threaded ring;
Figure 2
in a vertical section a device analogous to Figure 1 in the screwed state;
Figure 3
in a plan view the device of Figure 2;
Figure 4
in a vertical section in a loose state, a device consisting of an open vessel with a screw thread, a depot with a water-soluble film and a threaded ring;
Figure 5
in a vertical section a device analogous to Figure 4 in the screwed state, after the dissolution of the water-soluble film, and
Figure 6
an enlarged detail from Figure 3.

Die erfindungsgemäße Vorrichtung 1 besteht aus einem offenen Gefäß 2, einem Depotgefäß 3 und einem Schraubelement 4 (Figur 1). Am oberen Rand 5 des Gefäßes 2 ist ein Schneiddorn 6 angeordnet. Das Gefäß 2 ist im oberen Bereich mit einem Außengewinde 7 versehen. Das Depotgefäß 3 ist mit einer Folie 8 verschlossen. Im Depotgefäß 3 befindet sich eine pulverförmige Komponente 9. Eine Mischung der Komponente 9 mit der flüssigen Komponente 10 im Gefäß 2 ergibt eine gebrauchsfertige Lösung. Das Schraubelement 4 ist als Gewindering 11 ausgestaltet.
Um die pulverförmige Komponente 9 in die flüssige Komponente 10 einzubringen, wird zuerst das Depotgefäß 3 in den Gewindering 11 gesteckt. Dabei verrasten drei Mitnahmenocken 12, 13, 14 des Depotgefäßes 3 in drei Mitnahmeaussparungen 15, 16, 17 des Gewinderinges 11 (Figur 1, Figur 2, Figur 3, Figur 6). Sodann wird der Gewindering 11 mittels seines Innengewindes 18 auf das Gefäß 2 aufgeschraubt. Dabei durchschneidet der Schneiddorn 6 kreisförmig die Folie 8 und die pulverförmige Komponente 9 fällt in die flüssige Komponente 10 (Figur 2).The device 1 according to the invention consists of an open vessel 2, a depot vessel 3 and a screw element 4 (FIG. 1). A cutting mandrel 6 is arranged on the upper edge 5 of the vessel 2. The vessel 2 is provided with an external thread 7 in the upper region. The depot 3 is closed with a film 8. In the depot vessel 3 there is a powdery component 9. A mixture of the component 9 with the liquid component 10 in the vessel 2 results in a ready-to-use solution. The screw element 4 is designed as a threaded ring 11.
In order to introduce the powdery component 9 into the liquid component 10, the depot vessel 3 is first inserted into the threaded ring 11. In this case, three driving cams 12, 13, 14 of the depot vessel 3 engage in three driving recesses 15, 16, 17 of the threaded ring 11 (FIG. 1, FIG. 2, FIG. 3, FIG. 6). The threaded ring 11 is then screwed onto the vessel 2 by means of its internal thread 18. The cutting mandrel 6 circularly cuts through the film 8 and the powdery component 9 falls into the liquid component 10 (FIG. 2).

In einer weiteren Lösung der Aufgabe der Erfindung ist das Depotgefäß 3 mit einer wasserlöslichen Folie 19 verschlossen, und am Gefäß 2 ist kein Schneiddorn vorgesehen (Figur 4). Die Vorrichtung 1 wird in der gleichen Weise wie oben beschrieben zusammengeschraubt. Nach dem Zusammenschrauben wird die Vorrichtung geschüttelt. Dadurch wird die wasserlösliche Folie 19 von der flüssigen Komponente 10 benetzt und aufgelöst. Die pulverförmige Komponente 9 ist dabei in das Gefäß 2 zur flüssigen Komponente 10 gelangt und hat sich in dieser aufgelöst (Figur 5).In a further solution to the problem of the invention, the depot vessel 3 is closed with a water-soluble film 19, and no cutting mandrel is provided on the vessel 2 (FIG. 4). The device 1 is screwed together in the same way as described above. After screwing together, the device is shaken. This will make the water soluble Foil 19 wetted and dissolved by the liquid component 10. The powdery component 9 has entered the vessel 2 to the liquid component 10 and has dissolved in this (Figure 5).

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Vorrichtung zum Mischen zweier Komponenten, bestehend aus einem Gefäß mit einem Schraubgewinde und einem auf das Gefäß aufschraubbarem Schraubelement, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß im Bereich des oberen Randes (5) eines offenen Gefäßes (2) mindestens ein Schneiddorn (6) vorgesehen ist, daß in das Schraubelement (4) ein lösbares Depotgefäß (3) mit einer gefäßseitig angeordneten Folie (8) eingesetzt ist, und daß der untere Innendurchmesser des Depotgefäßes (3) größer als der doppelte Abstand zwischen der Mittelachse des Gefäßes (2) und dem Schneiddorn (6) ist.Device for mixing two components, consisting of a vessel with a screw thread and a screw element that can be screwed onto the vessel, characterized in that at least one cutting mandrel (6) is provided in the area of the upper edge (5) of an open vessel (2) the screw element (4) is a detachable depot vessel (3) with a film (8) arranged on the vessel side, and that the lower inside diameter of the depot vessel (3) is greater than twice the distance between the central axis of the vessel (2) and the cutting mandrel (6 ) is. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß ein Gewindeanschlag am Gefäß für einen Schneidweg des Schneiddorns durch die Folie von etwas mehr als einem Dreiviertelkreis vorgesehen ist.Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that a threaded stop on the vessel is provided for a cutting path of the cutting mandrel through the film of a little more than a three-quarter circle. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß am Schraubelement Mitnahmenocken und am Depotgefäß Mitnahmeaussparungen vorgesehen sind.Device according to claim 1, characterized in that driving cams are provided on the screwing element and driving recesses are provided on the depot vessel. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß am Schraubelement (4) Mitnahmeaussparungen (15, 16, 17) und am Depotgefäß (3) Mitnahmenocken (12, 13, 14) vorgesehen sind.Device according to claim 1, characterized in that driving recesses (15, 16, 17) are provided on the screw element (4) and driving cams (12, 13, 14) are provided on the depot vessel (3). Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Folie eine kunststoffbeschichtete Aluminiumfolie ist.Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the foil is a plastic-coated aluminum foil. Vorrichtung zum Mischen zweier Komponenten, bestehend aus einem Gefäß mit einem Schraubgewinde und einem auf das Gefäß aufschraubbarem Schraubelement, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß in das Schraubelement (4) ein lösbares Depotgefäß (3) mit einer gefäßseitig angeordneten wasserlöslichen Folie (19) eingesetzt ist.Device for mixing two components, consisting of a vessel with a screw thread and a screw element that can be screwed onto the vessel, characterized in that a detachable depot vessel (3) with a water-soluble film (19) arranged on the vessel side is inserted into the screw element (4). Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1 oder 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Depotgefäß (3) formschlüssig in das Schraubelement (4) einklemmbar ist.Device according to claim 1 or 6, characterized in that the depot vessel (3) can be positively clamped into the screw element (4). Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1 oder 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß am Rand des Gefäßes eine Dichtung vorgesehen ist.Device according to claim 1 or 6, characterized in that a seal is provided at the edge of the vessel. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1 oder 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Depotgefäß (3) aus tiefgezogenem Kunststoff besteht.Device according to claim 1 or 6, characterized in that the depot vessel (3) consists of deep-drawn plastic. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1 oder 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Schraubelement (4) als Gewindering (11) ausgestaltet ist.Apparatus according to claim 1 or 6, characterized in that the screw element (4) is designed as a threaded ring (11).
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