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Metering device and method for operating same

US8728986B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Robert Bosch GmbH · DE

Inventors

Thomas Brinz · Bissingen, DE
Jane Lewis · Wales, GB
Markus Tiefenbacher · Fellbach, DE
Thomas Geiger · Regensburg, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 14, 2012
Grant date	May 20, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 14, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61M5/284
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A metering device, a metering element, and a method for operating same, the metering element having a storage container open on one side for receiving the substances to be metered and a plunger which is axially movable and reversibly seals the opening of the storage container and which preferably has at least one centrally located metering opening for metering the substances provided in the storage container, the plunger including a separation device for particles.

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