Dispenser

Abstract

There is provided a dispenser for dispensing an adhesive to an outer surface of a tube, comprising: a base comprising a recessed portion for storing the adhesive, the recessed portion having an upward opening, and a wall extending upward beyond the recessed portion, where the wall has a tube receptacle configured to receive at least a portion of the tube; a cover configured to be removably engaged to the top of the base and cover a portion of the opening of the recessed portion, and defining a slot together with the wall; and a dispensing assembly, at least a portion of the dispensing assembly configured to vertically move within the slot between an impregnation position in which the at least a portion of the dispensing assembly is submergible in the adhesive and a dispensing position in which the dispensing assembly is contactable with an outer surface of the tube received within the tube receptacle, the dispensing assembly being configured to move vertically within the slot between an impregnation position in which the at least a portion of the dispensing assembly is submergible in the adhesive. The adhesive is dispensed on the outer surface of the tube.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of medical devices, and more particularly, to a dispenser for dispensing adhesive onto the outer surface of a tube. Background Art

[0002] A common medical solution bag includes a port tube welded to the bag body, which is further connected to the tube body of the diaphragm tube so that the port tube is sealed with the diaphragm tube, thereby sealing the solution bag. Before infusion, the diaphragm in the diaphragm tube needs to be punctured with a puncture tool to establish fluid communication between the solution bag and the infusion line, so that the liquid in the solution bag can flow out through the infusion line.

[0003] Generally, the septum tube and the port tube of the medical solution bag are bonded by an adhesive (e.g., cumene). According to a conventional process, an operator dips a V-shaped felt cloth into the adhesive, applies the adhesive to the septum tube by bringing the V-shaped felt cloth into contact with the outer surface of one end of the septum tube, and then inserts the end of the septum tube coated with the adhesive into the port tube of the solution bag. After the adhesive hardens, the septum tube and the port tube are bonded together.

[0004] For example, the V-shaped felt cloth contains a large number of polyester fibers interwoven together, with spaces formed between the fibers, and thus can absorb the adhesive by a siphon effect and hold the adhesive in the spaces between the fibers. However, during the application of the adhesive to the diaphragm tube, the adhesive held between the fibers is released onto the tube surface, and the fibers of the V-shaped felt cloth as an applicator may fall off due to friction with the diaphragm tube surface, and the fallen fibers may stick to the diaphragm tube surface, posing a risk of the fibers entering the solution.

[0005] However, according to the pharmacopoeia, there should not be visible fibrous foreign matter exceeding 2 mm in length in the solution of the injection. Therefore, it is necessary to provide a device to apply adhesive to the outer surface of the tube of the diaphragm tube in a safer way. Summary of the invention

[0006] According to one aspect of the present application, a dispenser for dispensing adhesive to the outer surface of a tube is provided. The dispenser comprises: a base, the base comprising a recessed portion for storing adhesive and a wall, the recessed portion opening upward, the wall extending upward beyond the recessed portion, wherein the wall has a tube accommodating portion configured to accommodate at least a portion of the tube; a cover, the cover being configured to be detachably coupled to the top of the base and covering a portion of the opening of the recessed portion, and defining a slot together with the wall; and a dispensing assembly, at least a portion of the dispensing assembly being configured to move vertically in the slot between a dipping position and a dispensing position, in which at least a portion of the dispensing assembly can be immersed in adhesive, and in which at the dispensing position, the dispensing assembly can be contacted by the outer surface of the tube accommodated in the tube accommodating portion to dispense adhesive on the outer surface of the tube.

[0007] Other aspects of the present invention will become apparent by considering the following detailed description and the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and illustrative only, rather than limiting, of the present invention. In addition, the accompanying drawings, which are incorporated into and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate embodiments of the present invention and are used together with the description to explain the principles of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0008] Figure 1 A schematic diagram showing a dispenser for dispensing adhesive to an outer surface of a tube according to an embodiment of the present application is shown;

[0009] Figure 2 Shows Figure 1 An exploded view of the dispenser 100 is shown;

[0010] Figure 3 Shows Figure 1 and 2 A front view of the dispenser 100 shown in FIG.

[0011] Figure 4a A schematic diagram of a dispensing assembly 130 of a dispenser 100 according to an embodiment of the present application is shown;

[0012] Figure 4b Shows Figure 4a A front view of the dispensing assembly 130 in FIG.

[0013] Figure 5 Shows Figure 1 and 2 A top view of the dispenser 100 is shown in FIG.

[0014] Before explaining any embodiment of the present invention in detail, it should be understood that the application of the present invention is not limited to the details of the construction and the arrangement of parts set forth in the following description or shown in the following drawings. The present invention can have other embodiments and can be practiced or implemented in various ways. Moreover, it should be understood that the words and terms used herein are for descriptive purposes and should not be considered as limiting.

[0015] Reference Sign Component Name Reference Sign Component Name

[0016] 100 Distributor 110 Base

[0017] 120 Cover 130 Dispensing assembly

[0018] 112 recessed portion 114 wall

[0019] 115 pipe receiving portion 111 flange

[0020] 121 groove 122 filling through hole

[0021] 124 plug 125 upper section

[0022] 126 lower section 128 slot

[0023] 132 distribution portion 132a distribution surface

[0024] 134 connecting part 136 connecting rod

[0025] 136a 1st paragraph 136b 2nd paragraph

[0026] 138 Positioning rod 140 Cylinder

[0027] 141 Piston rod 142 Mounting seat

[0028] 143 Bolt Socket 144 Bolt

[0029] 150 Thinned portion of protective cover 119, 129

[0030] 127 Limiting part DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] The following detailed description of exemplary embodiments of the present application refers to the accompanying drawings that form a part of the description. The accompanying drawings show specific exemplary embodiments in which the present application can be practiced. The detailed description, including the accompanying drawings, describes these embodiments in sufficient detail to enable those skilled in the art to practice the present application. Those skilled in the art may further utilize other embodiments of the present application and make logical, mechanical, etc. changes without departing from the spirit or scope of the present application. Therefore, readers of the following detailed description should not interpret the description in a restrictive manner, and only limit the scope of the embodiments of the present application with the appended claims.

[0032] In this application, unless otherwise expressly stated, the use of singular words shall also include the plural meaning. In this application, unless otherwise stated, the use of "or" means "and / or". In addition, the use of the term "including" and other forms of expression such as "including" and "containing" are not restrictive. In addition, unless otherwise expressly stated, terms such as "element" or "component" cover elements and components including one unit, as well as elements and components including more than one subunit. In addition, the section headings used herein are for organizational purposes only and should not be interpreted as limiting the subject matter described.

[0033] As used herein, spatially relative terms, such as "below," "below," "above," "above," "up," "upper side," "lower side," "left side," "right side," "horizontal," "vertical," "edge," "longitudinal," "lateral," and the like, may be used herein to facilitate description of the relationship of one element or feature to another element or feature as shown in the accompanying drawings. In addition to the orientation depicted in the figures, spatially relative terms are intended to cover different orientations of the device in use or operation. The device may be oriented in other ways (rotated 90 degrees or in other orientations), and the spatially relative descriptors used herein may likewise be interpreted accordingly. It should be understood that when an element is referred to as being "connected to" or "coupled to" another element, it may be directly connected to or coupled to the other element, or there may be intermediate elements.

[0034] The features of the dispenser of the present application will be described below using the tube of a medical solution bag as an example. However, it is clear to those skilled in the art that the dispenser of the present application can be used to apply adhesive to the surface of various tubes, and the present application has no intention of limiting the type of tube.

[0035] Figure 1 FIG. 2 shows a schematic diagram of a dispenser 100 for dispensing adhesive onto the outer surface of a tube according to an embodiment of the present application. Figure 1 As shown, the dispenser 100 includes a base 110 , a cover 120 covering the base 110 , and a dispensing assembly 130 .

[0036] Figure 2It further shows Figure 1 An exploded view of the dispenser 100 is shown. Figure 2 As shown, the base 110 includes a recessed portion 112 that opens upward, and the recessed portion 112 can be used to contain and store liquid. For example, in a certain embodiment, the recessed portion 112 can be used to store an adhesive. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the adhesive can be any suitable adhesive, such as cumene, etc.

[0037] Further references Figure 1 and 2 The base 110 includes a wall 114 that extends upwardly beyond the recessed portion 112 . Figure 1 and 2 The recessed portion 112 shown in the figure forms a rectangular parallelepiped recess, and the wall 114 extends vertically upward from a narrow side of the rectangular parallelepiped recessed portion 112. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the recessed portion 112 can be formed in various shapes, such as a cube, a cylinder, a polygonal prism, etc., and the present application is not limited thereto. Furthermore, the wall 114 can extend upward from any portion of the perimeter of the recessed portion 112.

[0038] Further, the wall 114 has a tube receiving portion 115, and the tube receiving portion 115 can be configured to receive at least a portion of the tube. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that, in one embodiment, a worker can hold one end of the tube and place the other end in the tube receiving portion 115; and in another embodiment, a clamp such as an automatic robot arm can clamp one end of the tube and place the other end in the tube receiving portion 115.

[0039] Continue to refer Figure 1 and 2 , the cover 120 of the dispenser 100 is configured to cover at least a portion of the opening of the recessed portion 112 of the base 110. In a certain embodiment, the cover 120 has a groove 121 and the base 110 has a matching flange 111, and the groove 121 and the flange 111 are engaged with each other to define the position of the cover 120 relative to the base 110. The cover 120 can be moved vertically upward relative to the base 110 to remove the cover 120 from the base 110. It can be understood by those skilled in the art that the groove can also be provided on the base 110, and the flange engaged therewith can be provided on the cover 120, or the cover 120 and the base 110 can be engaged by other common mechanical connection methods, such as by various suitable means such as snap-fit, threaded connection, magnetic engagement, etc., and the present application is not limited thereto.

[0040] The base 110 and the cover 120 of the dispenser 100 together define a chamber for receiving and storing the adhesive. Figure 2As shown, the cover 120 has a filling through hole 122, through which the adhesive can be filled into the recessed portion 112 of the base 110. The cover 120 also has a plug 124, which is configured to be sealably engaged with the filling through hole 122 to prevent the adhesive in the recessed portion 112 from volatilizing through the filling through hole 122. When the adhesive in the recessed portion 112 is used up, the plug 124 can be removed and the adhesive can be replenished into the recessed portion 112 through the filling through hole 122. Obviously, both the filling through hole and the plug are optional, and in a certain embodiment, the cover 120 may not have these structures.

[0041] Continue to refer Figure 2 The cover 120 includes an upper section 125 extending vertically upward from the main body of the cover 120 at one end of the cover 120 and a lower section 126 extending vertically downward. When the cover 120 is mounted on the base 110, the upper section 125 of the cover 120 can be engaged with the wall 114 of the base 110, and the upper section 125 and the wall 114 together define a slot 128 (see Figure 1 ). At least a portion of the dispensing assembly 130 is configured to be able to move vertically between the dipping position and the dispensing position within the slot 128 (the structure and movement of the dispensing assembly 130 will be described in detail below). When the cover 120 is mounted on the base 110, the lower section 126 of the cover 120 extends into the recessed portion 112 of the base 110, and the bottom of the lower section 126 is close to the bottom of the recessed portion 112. Therefore, the lower section 126 can separate the recessed portion 112 into two parts, wherein the first part corresponds to the slot 128 and the second part is located on the side of the slot 128, and the aforementioned two parts are fluidly connected to each other through the gap between the bottom of the recessed portion 112 and the bottom of the lower section 126. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that, by providing the lower section 126, the liquid level of the adhesive in the second portion located on the side of the narrow groove 128 can be isolated from the external environment, and only the liquid level of the adhesive in the first portion corresponding to the narrow groove 128 is allowed to directly contact the air. Therefore, this arrangement minimizes the area in which the adhesive in the recessed portion 112 is in contact with the external environment, thereby reducing the impact of the external environment on the adhesive (such as causing the adhesive to oxidize, be contaminated, etc.).

[0042] Figure 3 Shows Figure 1 and 2 A front view of the dispenser 100 is shown in FIG. Figure 3 As shown, the tube receiving portion 115 is formed by a cutout on the wall 114 in the form of an upwardly open groove. Figure 2 It can be seen that the groove

[0043] One side of the tube 114 penetrates to the other side of the wall so that the tube placed in the tube receiving portion 115 can contact the upper section 125 of the cover 120. The upper section 125 may further include a stopper 127, which is configured to limit the length of the tube entering the tube receiving portion 115 in the axial direction.

[0044] In a certain embodiment, the lower end of the stopper 127 extends at least to a position above the bottom of the tube accommodating portion 115 and the height difference therefrom is less than the diameter of the tube, preferably the height difference does not exceed 0.6 times the diameter of the tube, more preferably does not exceed 0.5 times the diameter of the tube, and at least a portion of the stopper 127 overlaps with at least a portion of the cross section of the tube when viewed along the axis of the tube. In some embodiments, the lower end of the stopper 127 may extend to a position below the bottom of the tube accommodating portion 115, so that at least a portion of the stopper 127 overlaps with the entire cross section of the tube when viewed along the axis of the tube. By setting the stopper 127 in this way, the axial position of the tube in the tube accommodating portion 115 can be limited, that is, the length of the tube entering the tube accommodating portion 115 in the axial direction can be limited, so that the dispensing assembly 130 can apply adhesive within an appropriate length range of the end of the tube.

[0045] In one embodiment, the tube receiving portion 115 includes a support section 116, Figure 3 The support section 116 shown in the figure has a curved bottom and is roughly racetrack-shaped, and the width D1 of the curved bottom is set to be larger than the width of the tube so that the tube can be placed in the support section 116. Optionally, in a certain embodiment, the tube accommodating portion 115 also includes a guide section 117, which extends upward from the support section 116 and has a width that gradually increases in the upward direction. It can be understood that an operator or a robot arm can move one end of the tube downward along the guide section 117 to move the tube from the guide section 117 to the support section 116, and finally place it in a suitable position for applying adhesive. It can be understood by those skilled in the art that Figure 1-3 The tube accommodating portion 115 shown in the figure is only exemplary, and the tube accommodating portion 115 may have any other shape and configuration. For example, the tube accommodating portion 115 may also be a through hole provided in the wall 114, and the through hole has a diameter greater than the outer diameter of the tube.

[0046] Figure 4a FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a dispensing assembly 130 of a dispenser 100 according to an embodiment of the present application. Figure 4a As shown, the dispensing assembly 130 includes a dispensing portion 132 having an upwardly facing dispensing surface 132a. Figure 4b Shows Figure 4a A front view of the distribution assembly 130 in FIG. Figure 4bAs shown, the dispensing surface 132a has a substantially semicircular cross-section and has a diameter D2. The diameter D2 is substantially the same as the diameter of the tube so that one end of the tube can be stably placed on the dispensing surface 132a.

[0047] refer to Figure 3 The width D1 of the support portion 116 is slightly larger than the diameter D2 of the distribution surface 132a so that one end of the tube can be moved to the distribution surface 130a without interference. The entire distribution portion 132 is configured in the shape of a hook, including a horizontal portion having the distribution surface 132a and a vertically configured connecting portion 134 connected to the horizontal portion.

[0048] Since the distribution part 132 needs to be immersed in the adhesive from time to time, the distribution part 132 can be made of corrosion-resistant and oxidation-resistant materials. For example, the distribution part 132 can be made of stainless steel, ceramic or glass. In another embodiment, the distribution part 132 can have a protective coating to protect the base material of the distribution part 132 from erosion by the external environment. It can be understood that since the distribution part 132 does not include any felt material, the risk of mixing fibers into the adhesive is avoided, thereby ensuring that foreign matter such as fibers will not be transferred to the tube and further enter the medical solution bag when the adhesive is applied to the tube. In addition, the durability of the distribution part 132 made of corrosion-resistant and oxidation-resistant materials such as stainless steel is much higher than that of the V-shaped felt cloth, and it does not need to be replaced frequently, which effectively reduces the cost and maintenance time of consumables.

[0049] Continue to refer Figure 1 and 2 The dispenser 100 further includes an actuator configured as a cylinder 140 having a piston rod 141. In one embodiment, the cylinder 140 is fixed to the base 110 via a mounting seat 142. Figure 1 and Figure 2 In the example shown in FIG, the base 110 and the mounting base 142 have matching holes, and the mounting base 142 is fixed to the base 110 by means of the matching of the bolt sleeve 143 and the bolt 144. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the mounting base 142 may be fixed to the base 110 by other common means, such as screws, bonding, welding, etc., and the present application is not limited thereto.

[0050] In one embodiment, the dispenser 100 may further include a protective cover 150 ( Figure 2), the protective cover 150 is configured to shield the piston rod 141 (i.e., the actuator) and the dispensing assembly 130 to prevent the operator from contacting the piston rod 141 and the dispensing assembly 130 and causing danger. The protective cover 150 can also be fixed to the mounting base 142 by bolts 144. Those skilled in the art will understand that when it is necessary to disassemble the dispenser 100, only the bolts 144 need to be unscrewed to remove the mounting base 142 and the protective cover 150 from the base 110.

[0051] Back to Figure 4a ,like Figure 4a As shown, the dispensing assembly 130 further includes a connecting rod 136, which may be an L-shaped connecting rod having a first section 136a and a second section 136b that intersect each other and are preferably substantially perpendicular to each other. The first section 136a is detachably connected to the connecting portion 134 of the dispensing portion 132, and the second section 136b is detachably connected to the piston rod 141 of the cylinder 140. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the up-and-down reciprocating motion of the piston rod 141 can drive the connecting rod 136 to reciprocate up and down, and further cause the dispensing portion 132 to reciprocate up and down.

[0052] In one embodiment, the dispensing assembly 130 further includes a positioning rod 138 detachably fixed to the second section 136b, the positioning rod 138 being substantially parallel to the piston rod 141 and the connecting portion 134 and being slidably connected to the mounting seat 142. Figure 1 The piston rod 141 and the positioning rod 138 are respectively fixed to the second section 136a of the connecting rod 136 and the mounting seat 142. The positioning rod 136 can move in the guide hole of the mounting seat 142 during the piston rod 141 driving the connecting rod 136 up and down, preventing the connecting rod 136 from rotating relative to the piston rod 141, so that the connecting rod 136 has higher stability when reciprocating up and down. Optionally, the connecting rod 136 and the distribution part 132, and / or the positioning rod 138 and the piston rod 141 are detachably connected to each other (for example, by bolts), so that the various parts of the distribution assembly 130 can be replaced independently, reducing the cost of consumables and improving the adaptability of the distribution assembly 130.

[0053] In addition, the embodiment of the present application only exemplarily shows the use of the cylinder 140 to actuate the dispensing portion 132 so that the dispensing portion 132 can reciprocate vertically. Those skilled in the art can understand that other common actuators can also be used to drive the dispensing portion 132 to reciprocate, such as a cam, a linear motor, etc. In addition, those skilled in the art may not use the L-shaped connecting rod 136 exemplarily shown in the embodiment of the present application. In other words, those skilled in the art can use any common actuator and connecting mechanism to reciprocate the dispensing portion 132.

[0054] Figure 5 Shows Figure 1 and2 A top view of the dispenser 100 is shown in FIG. Figure 1 and 2 It can be seen that the side of the wall 114 near the recessed portion 112 has a thinned portion 119, which defines a slot 128 together with the upper section 125 of the cover 120. The shape and size of the slot 128 are set so that the dispensing portion 132 and the connecting rod 136 of the dispensing assembly 130 can extend into the slot 128 and reciprocate up and down in the slot 128. In one embodiment, the upper section 125 also has a thinned portion 129, which can allow a wider connecting rod 136 to be accommodated.

[0055] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the slot 128 shown in the embodiment of the present application is merely exemplary, and any one or both of the wall 114 and the upper section 125 may have a thinner portion to provide the slot 128 for the vertical movement of the dispensing portion 132. Alternatively, the wall 114 and the upper section 125 may not have any thinner portion, as long as the wall 114 and the upper section 125 are spaced a certain distance from each other. In addition, the embodiment shown in the figures shows that when the dispensing assembly 130 is in the dispensing position, the height of the connecting rod 136 is lower than the height of the wall 114, so that the connecting rod 136 is completely located in the slot 128 during the vertical movement. Those skilled in the art will appreciate that the height of the connecting rod 136 may also be set to be higher than the height of the wall 114 when the dispensing assembly 130 is in the dispensing position, so that the connecting rod 136 may extend outside the slot 128.

[0056] Back to Figure 1 The dispensing assembly 130 is configured to vertically reciprocate under the drive of the cylinder 140 . Figure 1 The dispensing assembly 130 is shown in the dispensing position. In the dispensing position, the dispensing portion 132 of the dispensing assembly 130 is located near the tube receiving portion 115 of the base 110. Specifically, refer to Figure 3 At this time, the distribution surface 132a of the distribution part 132 is roughly aligned with the curved bottom of the support section 116 of the tube accommodating portion 115, so that the distribution part 132 of the distribution assembly 130 can contact the outer surface of the tube accommodated in the support section 116 of the tube accommodating portion 115.

[0057] When the piston rod 141 of the cylinder 140 is retracted downward, the dispensing assembly 130 can move downward to the dipping position (not shown). In the dipping position, the dispensing portion 132 of the dispensing assembly 130 is close to the bottom of the recessed portion 112 of the base 110 and can be immersed in the adhesive stored in the recessed portion 112. It can be understood by those skilled in the art that the dispensing portion 132 of the dispensing assembly 130 can dip the adhesive in the dipping position, and when the dispensing assembly 130 moves upward to the dispensing position, part of the adhesive remains on the dispensing surface 132a of the dispensing portion 132 due to the tension, so that the outer surface of the tube placed in the tube receiving portion 115 can dip the adhesive from the dispensing surface 132a of the dispensing portion 132. The operator or the robot holding one end of the tube can rotate the tube so that the outer surface of the other end of the tube is evenly coated with the adhesive for subsequent assembly between the tube and the medical solution bag.

[0058] Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to certain preferred embodiments, it is apparent that various modifications and changes may be made thereto, and additional embodiments may be implemented without departing from the broader scope of the present invention as set forth in the appended claims. In addition, other embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art by considering the specification and practice of one or more embodiments of the present invention disclosed herein. Therefore, the present application and the embodiments herein are intended to be considered as exemplary only, and the true scope and spirit of the present invention are indicated by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A dispenser for dispensing an adhesive onto the outer surface of a tube, the dispenser include: a base, the base comprising a recessed portion for storing an adhesive and a wall, the recessed portion opening upward, the wall extending upward beyond the recessed portion, wherein the wall has a tube receiving portion configured to receive at least a portion of the tube; a cover configured to be removably coupled to a top portion of the base and cover a portion of an opening of the recessed portion, the cover defining a slot together with the wall; as well as A dispensing assembly, at least a portion of which is configured to move vertically within the narrow slot between an immersion position and a dispensing position, wherein at least a portion of the dispensing assembly can be immersed in the adhesive, and at the dispensing position, the dispensing assembly can contact the outer surface of the tube accommodated in the tube accommodating portion to dispense the adhesive on the outer surface of the tube.

2. The dispenser according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The tube receiving portion is a through hole formed in the wall, and a diameter of the through hole is larger than an outer diameter of the tube.

3. The dispenser according to claim 1 or 2, It is characterized in that The tube receiving portion is a groove formed by a cutout on the wall and opening upward, and the groove extends from one side of the wall to the other side of the wall.

4. The dispenser according to claim 3, It is characterized in that The cutout includes a support section having a curved bottom having a width greater than a diameter of the tube.

5. The dispenser according to claim 4, It is characterized in that The cutout further includes a guide section extending upward from the support section and having a width gradually increasing in an upward direction.

6. The dispenser according to any one of claims 1 to 5, It is characterized in that The cover comprises: a filling through hole through which an adhesive can be filled into the recessed portion of the base; and A plug is configured to seal the filling via.

7. The dispenser according to any one of claims 1 to 6, It is characterized in that The dispensing assembly includes a dispensing portion having an upwardly facing dispensing surface that substantially matches an outer surface of the tube; and When the dispensing assembly is at the dipping position, the dispensing portion is dipped into the adhesive stored in the recessed portion; when the dispensing assembly is at the dispensing position, the dispensing portion can contact the outer surface of the tube accommodated in the tube accommodating portion.

8. The dispenser according to any one of claims 1 to 7, It is characterized in that The dispenser also includes: An actuator is configured to actuate the dispensing assembly to move between the dipping position and the dispensing position.

9. The dispenser according to claim 8, It is characterized in that The actuator includes a cylinder having a piston rod connected to the dispensing portion.

10. The dispenser according to claim 8, It is characterized in that The actuator includes a cam or a linear motor coupled to the dispensing portion.

11. The dispenser according to any one of claims 7 to 10, It is characterized in that The dispensing portion includes a hook, and the dispensing surface is formed on the hook.

12. The dispenser according to claim 11, It is characterized in that The hook is formed from at least one of the following materials: stainless steel, ceramic and glass, and / or the hook has a protective coating.

13. The dispenser according to any one of claims 7 to 12, It is characterized in that The dispensing component also includes: A connecting rod is connected at one end thereof to the actuator and at another end thereof to the dispensing portion.

14. The dispenser of claim 13, It is characterized in that The dispensing portion is detachably connected to the connecting rod, and / or the connecting rod is detachably connected to the actuator.

15. The dispenser according to any one of claims 1 to 14, It is characterized in that The wall of the base includes a thinned portion that defines the slot together with the cover.

16. The dispenser according to any one of claims 1 to 15, It is characterized in that The dispenser also includes: A protective cover is mounted on the base and configured to shield the dispensing assembly and the actuator.

17. The dispenser according to any one of claims 1 to 16, It is characterized in that The cover includes a lower section extending downwardly from a main body thereof, the lower section extending downwardly into the recessed portion when the cover is coupled to the top of the base.

18. The dispenser according to any one of claims 1 to 17, It is characterized in that The cover comprises an upper section extending upward from a main body thereof, wherein the upper section comprises a limiting portion configured to limit the length of the tube entering the tube accommodating portion in the axial direction.

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