Dosage-dispensing element

Abstract

The invention concerns to a dosage-dispensing element ( 10 ) for free-flowing and pourable bulk materials, which has a main body that is deformable, in particular elastic, with a round inlet opening ( 11 ) and a slot-shaped outlet opening ( 21 ). On the opposite side from the inlet opening ( 11 ), the dosage-dispensing element has an oval surface area ( 20 ), in which the slot-shaped outlet ( 21 ) is oriented along the longitudinal axis of the oval surface ( 20 ). By applying lateral pressure on circumference points ( 12 ) in the area of the longitudinal axis of the oval surface ( 20 ), the outlet ( 21 can be opened to a variable width. The dosage-dispensing element ( 10 ) is preferably arranged as connecting sleeve in the shape of a truncated cone between containers and/or conduits, in particular between hoses.

1 . (canceled) 
   
   
       2 . The element of  claim 9 , wherein the main body is a truncated cone. 
   
   
       3 . The element of  claim 2 , wherein:
 the length of the slot-shaped outlet is larger than the internal diameter of the inlet opening.   
   
   
       4 . The element of  claim 3 , wherein: the slot-shaped outlet can be opened to a variable width by applying lateral pressure in the area of circumference points on the major axis of the elliptical surface area. 
   
   
       5 . The element of  claim 9 , wherein: the containers can be connected to a circumferential wall of the main body. 
   
   
       6 . The element of  claim 9 , wherein: the element is arranged inside one of the containers, which is in the form of a hose. 
   
   
       7 . The element of  claim 9 , wherein: the main body comprises a rubber- or silicone-based material. 
   
   
       8 . The element of  claim 9 , wherein:
 the outlet comprises an active resetting device.   
   
   
       9 . An element for dispensing dosages of a free-flowing and pourable bulk material between a pair of containers, comprising:
 a deformable main body having a round inlet opening and an elliptical surface opposite the inlet opening, the elliptical surface provided with a slot-shaped outlet opening oriented along a major axis thereof, a width of the outlet opening varying according to lateral pressure applied thereto;   wherein the element is configured as a sleeve adapted for connecting the containers.   
   
   
       10 . The element of  claim 9 , wherein:
 the length of the slot-shaped outlet is larger than the internal diameter of the inlet opening.   
   
   
       11 . The element of  claim 7 , wherein:
 the rubber- or silicone-based material is reinforced with textile.   
   
   
       12 . The element of  claim 8 , wherein:
 the active resetting device comprises a spring.