An outlet assembly for a strip-shaped absorbent material dispenser

ES3078632T3Undetermined Publication Date: 2026-09-15ESSITY HYGIENE & HEALTH AB (100 00)
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Application Number
ES2022720335T
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ES · ES
Patent Type
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Filing Date
2022-03-31
Publication Date
2026-09-15
Estimated Expiration
2042-03-31

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Abstract

This disclosure relates to an outlet assembly (1) for arrangement on an exterior wall (100) of a net-shaped absorbent material dispenser. The outlet assembly (1) comprises a first part (10) defining a first outlet portion (12) and a second part (20) defining a second outlet portion (22). The first part (10) comprises an edge fixing element (14) such that the first part (10) adopts a fixed first-part position relative to the outer edge of the wall opening (120). The first part (10) further comprises a first connecting element (16), and the second part (20) comprises a second connecting element (26).The first connecting element (16) and the second connecting element (26) are such that the second part (20) can be fixed to the first part (10) by means of a connection between the first connecting element (16) and the second connecting element (26), so that the second part (20) adopts a fixed second-part position relative to the first part (10). The dispensing shaft (X2) of the second outlet (22) extends along the dispensing shaft (X1) of the first outlet (12). The present invention also relates to a kit for an outlet assembly, a dispenser comprising an outlet assembly, and a method for assembling said assembly.
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An outlet assembly for a strip-shaped absorbent material dispenser Technical field The invention relates to an outlet assembly for a dispenser of absorbent material in the form of a strip. The invention further relates to a method of mounting said outlet assembly, and to a dispenser comprising the outlet assembly. Background Dispensers for dispensing web-shaped tissue material for cleaning or drying purposes are widely used. Web-shaped tissue material, such as paper tissue or non-woven material, comes in a variety of shapes and sizes. Typically, web-shaped tissue material can be supplied in the form of a folded stack or a roll. For example, for some applications, it is desired to provide the fabric material in the form of a web in the form of a center-feed roll, i.e., a roll where it is intended to feed the web material from the center of the roll, i.e., by pulling the web material in a direction at least partially parallel to the dispensing axis of the roll. The absorbent material in the form of a strip can be, for example, a perforated strip-shaped absorbent material, where perforation lines arranged transversely to the length of the strip divide the strip-shaped absorbent material into individual products. Dispensers for dispensing perforated absorbent strips may be equipped with a dispensing element, such as a nozzle, adapted to ensure that the strip material separates along the perforation lines during dispensing. As such, the dispenser can provide dispensing of individual products one at a time. However, since one-by-one dispensing of the product may be desired at times, while at other times continuous dispensing of the absorbent material in strip form—i.e., free-flow dispensing—different dispensers with varying dispensing outlets and nozzles, for example, can be provided to meet these diverse needs. For reasons of efficiency and versatility, the same dispenser can be used with different dispensing outlets. Thus, a single dispenser can be used, for instance, for one-by-one dispensing or free-flow dispensing, depending on the dispensing outlet selected.US5263607 describes a dispensing nozzle for use with a towel dispenser, comprising: a base having a channel through which towels pass as they exit the dispenser, said base being attachable to said towel dispenser; said channel having an outlet opening adjustable in size; a fastening element adjustablely mounted on an outer surface of said base adjacent to said channel in any of a plurality of usable positions; means in said dispensing nozzle for defining said plurality of usable positions; whereby the position of the fastening element with respect to the outlet opening determines the size of the outlet opening. Furthermore, to allow for the easy replacement of a dispenser's dispensing outlet, it is required that the dispensing outlet can be arranged in the dispenser in a time-efficient manner, while ensuring that the dispensing outlet is correctly positioned and arranged in the dispenser, so as to guarantee the dispensing function. For example, for dispensers already installed, such as in various public restrooms, it may be necessary to replace one or more of the existing dispenser outlets, for example, due to wear and tear or a change in the type of tissue material being dispensed. In this case, it is generally not desirable to remove the existing dispensers from their fixed positions in the restrooms. For example, each dispenser may be mounted to a vertical wall in a restroom. Under these circumstances, the person performing the arrangement or replacement of the dispenser outlet assemblies cannot move the dispensers to achieve a convenient working position. Instead, the person must work with the dispenser in the orientation as it is mounted to the wall. In some situations, this may involve mounting the dispensing outlet on an exterior, usually vertical, wall of the dispenser. Therefore, there is a need to allow easy arrangement of a dispensing outlet on an exterior wall of a dispenser when the dispenser is in a fixed orientation, such as, for example, to allow easy arrangement of a dispensing outlet on an exterior wall of a dispenser that extends in a generally vertical direction. In view of the above, there is a need for an improvement or an alternative when providing a dispenser with the option of different dispensing outlets. Summary An object of the invention is to provide a solution that satisfies one or more of the needs mentioned above. In a first aspect, the object is achieved by means of an outlet assembly for arrangement on an outer wall of a dispenser for a strip-shaped absorbent material, the outer wall defining a wall opening that extends along an outlet axis through the wall, the wall opening having a wall opening edge, and the outlet assembly being adapted to form an outlet for dispensing the strip-shaped absorbent material from the dispenser through the wall opening in a direction along the outlet axis, wherein the output assembly comprises a first part that defines a first output portion that extends along a dispensing axis of the first part; and a second part defining a second outlet portion extending along a dispensing axis of the second part. Furthermore, the first part comprises an edge joining element such that the first part can be joined to the wall opening edge by means of the edge joining element, such that the first part assumes a first fixed part position relative to the outer edge of the wall opening, wherein the dispensing axis of the first outlet portion extends along the outlet axis. The first part further comprises a first connecting element, and the second part comprises a second connecting element, the first connecting element and the second connecting element being such that the second part can be joined to the first part when it is in the first part's fixed position by means of the connection between the first connecting element and the second connecting element.so that the second part assumes a fixed position relative to the first part, wherein the dispensing axis of the second outlet portion extends along the dispensing axis of the first outlet portion such that, when the first part is in the fixed position relative to the opening edge of the wall, and the second part is in the fixed position relative to the first part, the first outlet portion and the second outlet portion form the outlet for dispensing the absorbent material in the form of a strip from the dispenser through the opening in the wall in one direction along the outlet axis. Optionally, the dispenser wall has a first side and a second side opposite the first side, and the edge joining element is such that the first part can be brought to the fixed position of the first part from the first side of the dispenser wall, and the first and second connecting element are such that the second part can be brought to the fixed position of the second part from the second side of the dispenser wall. Optionally, the first part and the second part are such that, when the first part is in the fixed position of the first part relative to the opening edge of the wall, and the second part is in the fixed position of the second part relative to the first part, at least a portion of the opening edge of the wall is positioned between the first part and the second part. Optionally, the first part comprises a first fixing hole extending in one direction along the dispensing axis of the first part, and the second part comprises a second fixing hole extending in one direction along the dispensing axis of the second part, and, when the second part is in the fixed position of the second part, the first and second fixing holes are aligned in one direction along the dispensing axis of the first and second parts, allowing the insertion of a fixing member through the first and second fixing holes. Optionally, the first part further comprises a support member that extends over the second outlet portion in a length direction and a width direction, the length direction and the width direction being perpendicular to the dispensing axis of the first part. Optionally, the support member can form a portion of the wall. Optionally, the support member is adapted to extend in the length direction and in the width direction so that it extends over at least a portion of the wall opening edge, such as the entire wall opening edge, when the first part is in the fixed position of the first part. Optionally, the first part defines one or more protruding portions that project in a direction along the dispensing axis of the first part from the support, wherein the one or more protruding portions comprise the edge joining element and / or the first connecting element, and / or, when the first part comprises a fixing hole, the first fixing hole. Optionally, the first part is configured so that the support member is adapted to be arranged on the first side of the dispenser wall, being the outside of the dispenser wall. Optionally, the second part comprises a nozzle portion that forms the second outlet portion. Optionally, the second part is configured so that the nozzle portion is adapted to be arranged on the second side of the dispenser wall, being the inside of the dispenser wall. Optionally, the first part is such that the first part can be moved by one or more joining steps from an initial state where the first part is not attached to the opening edge of the wall to the fixed position of the first part. Optionally, the first part is configured relative to the wall opening edge so that it is guided into the fixed position of the first part during at least one of the one or more joining stages. Optionally, the first part is such that the first part can be moved in a first joining stage from an initial state where the first part is not joined to the opening edge of the wall to a predetermined intermediate position on or adjacent to the opening edge of the wall, and in a second joining stage from the predetermined intermediate position to the fixed position of the first part. Optionally, the first part is configured in relation to the opening edge of the wall so that it is guided into the fixed position of the first part during the second joining stage. Optionally, the first part is such that, in the first joining stage, the first part can be moved along the output axis only when the first part assumes an angular position relative to the output axis, being in a first range of angular positions about the output axis. Optionally, the edge joining element is such that, in the second joining stage, the first part can be moved from the predetermined intermediate position to the fixed position of the first part by rotation around the output axis. "By rotation" in this document means that a part can be moved by a rotational movement around an axis. The rotation can extend over any number of degrees around the output axis; that is, "by rotation" does not necessarily imply that the part can be moved 360 degrees around an axis. For example, the first part can be moved from the predetermined intermediate position to the fixed position of the first part by rotating it around the output axis, where the rotation is no more than 360 degrees, such as no more than 180 degrees or no more than 90 degrees. The rotation can be, for example, greater than 10 degrees. Optionally, the wall opening edge comprises hooking members and the edge joining element is adapted to hook with the hooking members. As set forth in the claims, the first part and the second part are such that the second part can be moved by one or more joining steps from an initial state where the second part is not joined to the first part to the fixed position of the second part, wherein the second part and the first part are such that the second part can be moved in a first joining step from an initial state where the second part is not joined to the first part to a predetermined intermediate position on or adjacent to the first part, and in a second joining step from the predetermined intermediate position to the fixed position of the second part, and wherein the first part and the second part are such that the second part can be moved from the predetermined intermediate position to the fixed position of the second part by rotating the second part about the dispensing axis of the first part. Optionally, the second part is configured relative to the first part so that it is guided to the fixed position of the second part during at least one of the one or more joining stages. Optionally, the second part is configured in relation to the first part so that it is guided to the fixed position of the first part during the second joining stage. Optionally, the second part and the first part are such that, in the first joining stage, the second part can be moved in a direction at least partially along the dispensing axis of the first part only when the second part is in a first range of angular positions about the dispensing axis of the first part. For example, the first interval of angular positions cannot be greater than 180 degrees, such as no more than 90 degrees or no more than 45 degrees. The first interval of angular positions can be, for example, greater than 10 degrees. For example, the first interval of angular positions can be from 10 to 90 degrees, such as from 10 to 45 degrees. For example, the second part can be moved from the predetermined intermediate position to the fixed position of the second part by rotating the second part about the dispensing axis of the first part, where the rotation is no more than 360 degrees, such as no more than 180 degrees or no more than 90 degrees. The rotation can be, for example, greater than 10 degrees. Optionally, the first connecting element and the second connecting element are adapted to butt together in one direction along the dispensing axis of the first part, where the second part is in the fixed position of the second part relative to the first part. In a second aspect, the object is obtained by means of a kit for an output set comprising at least a first part and at least two second parts, wherein each of the two second parts can be joined to the first part to form an output set according to the first aspect, and wherein the second output portions of the two second parts differ from each other. Optionally, the second outlet portion of one of the second parts is adapted for dispensing one by one of absorbent material in the form of a strip, and the second outlet portion of another of the second parts is adapted for uninterrupted dispensing of the same absorbent material in the form of a strip. In a third aspect, the object is achieved by means of a dispenser comprising an outer wall defining a wall opening that extends along an outlet axis through the wall, the wall opening having a wall opening edge, and the dispenser further comprising an outlet assembly according to the first aspect. In a fourth aspect, the object is achieved by a method for arranging an outlet assembly according to the first aspect on an outer wall of a band-shaped absorbent material dispenser, the outer wall defining a wall opening extending along an outlet axis through the outer wall, and the wall opening having a wall opening edge, the method comprising: - move the first part from an initial state not attached to the opening edge of the wall to the fixed position of the first part relative to the opening edge of the wall by means of one or more joining steps; and - move the second part from an initial state not attached to the first part to the fixed position of the second part relative to the first part by means of one or more joining steps. Optionally, the method further comprises the step of fixing the first part and the second part when they are in fixed positions of the first and second part, respectively, using a fixing member. Optionally, the step of moving the first part from an initial state not attached to the opening edge of the wall to the fixed position of the first part comprises - a first joining stage comprising moving the first part from the initial state to a predetermined intermediate position adjacent to or at the opening edge of the wall; and - a second joining stage comprising moving the first part from the predetermined intermediate position to the fixed position of the first part. Optionally, the step of moving the second part from an initial state not attached to the first part to the fixed position of the first part comprises - a first joining stage comprising moving the second part from the initial state to a predetermined intermediate position adjacent to or on the first part by means of a first movement in at least one first direction; and - a second joining stage comprising moving the second part from the predetermined intermediate position to the fixed position of the first part by means of a second movement in at least a second direction different from the first direction. Other advantages and advantageous features of the invention are described in the following description and in the dependent claims. Brief description of the drawings With reference to the accompanying drawings, a more detailed description of the embodiments of the invention cited as examples is provided below. In the figures: Figure 1 is a perspective view of a variant of an output assembly comprising a first part 10 and a second part 20, together with a wall opening 110 in a wall 100 of a dispenser; Figures 2a to 2e illustrate the joining of a first part 10 of Figure 1 to the wall opening edge 120 of a wall opening 110 in a wall 100 of a dispenser; Figures 3a to 3d illustrate the joining of a second part 20 of Figure 1 to a first part 10 of Figure 1, the first part 10 being joined to the opening edge of wall 120 of a wall 110 opening in a wall 100 of a dispenser; and Figures 4a and 4b illustrate a 1000 dispenser with the output assembly 1 of Figure 1, in an open and closed state, respectively. The reference numbers indicate the same characteristics in all figures. In some figures, some reference numbers are omitted for clarity. Detailed description of exemplary embodiments of the invention Figure 1 illustrates an example of an outlet assembly 1 for arrangement on an outer wall 100 of a dispenser 1000 (see Figures 4a and 4b) for a band-shaped absorbent material. The dispenser may include a storage compartment configured to hold a supply of absorbent material in the form of a strip. The supply of absorbent material in the form of a strip may be in the form of a stack or a roll. The output assembly as described herein may be useful for different types of dispensers. However, the output assembly as described herein may be particularly advantageous for use with a dispenser that is adapted to hold a supply of absorbent material in the form of a center-feed roll, i.e., a roll where the strip material is dispensed from the center of the roll.The outlet assembly as described herein may be arranged on an exterior wall of the dispenser to provide a dispensing outlet that allows absorbent strip material to be dispensed from the absorbent strip material supply to the outside of the dispenser through the dispensing outlet. Net-shaped absorbent material can be any net-shaped material intended for cleaning or drying purposes as described above, such as paper or non-woven material. For example, net-shaped absorbent material can be disposable, meaning it is intended to be used only once or a few times and then discarded. Net-shaped absorbent material can also be recyclable. For example, strip-shaped absorbent material can be toilet paper or paper towels. The exterior wall on which the outlet assembly is to be mounted can be any exterior wall of the dispenser. However, the outlet assembly as described herein offers the advantage of easy attachment to an exterior wall that extends primarily along a vertical direction, when the exterior wall is in a suitable position for attaching or replacing the outlet assembly of a dispenser. For example, as in the dispenser 1000 illustrated in Figures 4a and 4b, the exterior wall 100 can be in the form of a cover that can be moved between an open state of the dispenser 1000, as illustrated in Figure 4a, and a closed state of the dispenser 1000, as illustrated in Figure 4b. As illustrated in Figure 1, the outer wall 100 defines a wall opening 110 that extends along an outlet axis X through wall 100 and has a wall opening edge 120. The size and shape of the wall opening 110 can be adapted to allow the arrangement of the outlet assembly 1, which is to form an outlet for dispensing absorbent material in the form of a strip from the dispenser 1000 through the wall opening 110 in one direction along the outlet axis X. The term "in a direction along an axis" means in this document that the direction has at least one component along the axis. For example, the direction may have its largest component directed along the axis. For example, the direction may be substantially parallel to the axis. The examples above apply to all uses of the term "in a direction along an axis" in this application. The outlet assembly 1 comprises a first part 10 defining a first outlet portion 12 extending along a dispensing axis X1 of the first part 10; and a second part 20 defining a second outlet portion 22 extending along a dispensing axis X2 of the second part 20. The first part 10 comprises an edge joining element 14 such that the first part 10 can be joined to the opening edge of the wall 120 by means of the edge joining element 14, such that the first part 10 assumes a fixed position relative to the outer edge of the opening in the wall 120, wherein the dispensing axis X1 of the first outlet portion 12 extends in a direction along the outlet axis X. For example, and as in the illustrated variant, the dispensing axis X1 of the first outlet portion 12 can extend parallel to the outlet axis X.For example, and as illustrated, the dispensing axis X1 of the first output portion 12 can coincide with the output axis X, when the first part 10 is in the fixed position of the first part. The first part 10 further comprises a first connecting element 16, and the second part 20 comprises a second connecting element 26, the first connecting element 16 and the second connecting element 26 being such that the second part 20 can be joined to the first part 10 when the first part 10 is in the fixed position of the first part by means of the connection between the first connecting element 16 and the second connecting element 26, so that the second part 20 assumes a fixed position of the second part relative to the first part 10, wherein the dispensing axis X2 of the second output portion 22 extends in a direction along the dispensing axis X1 of the first output portion 12. For example, and as in the illustrated variant, the dispensing axis X2 of the second output portion 22 can extend parallel to the dispensing axis X1 of the first output portion 12.For example, and as illustrated, the dispensing axis X2 of the second output portion 22 can coincide with the dispensing axis X1 of the first output portion 12, when the second part 20 is in the fixed position of the second part. Thus, the first part 10 and the second part 20 are such that when the first part 10 is in the fixed position of the first part relative to the opening edge of the wall 120, and the second part 20 is in the fixed position of the second part relative to the first part 10, the first outlet portion 12 and the second outlet portion 22 form the outlet for dispensing the absorbent material in the form of a strip from the dispenser through the opening in the wall 110 in a direction along the outlet axis X. "Fixed position" means, in this document, a position that is fixed such that the part in the fixed position remains in that position without any external support, regardless of the orientation of wall 100 with respect to the opening in wall 110. Thus, when the first part 10 is in the fixed position of the first part relative to the opening edge of wall 120, this means that the first part 10, if left without any external support, will remain in the fixed position of the first part. That is, the first part 10 is supported by the opening edge of wall 120. Similarly, when the second part 20 is in the fixed position of the second part relative to the first part 10, this means that the second part 10, if left without any external support and regardless of the orientation of wall 100 with respect to the opening in wall 110, will remain in the fixed position of the first part.In other words, the second part 20 is supported by the first part 10. The above implies that the arrangement of the outlet assembly 1 to the wall 100 of the dispenser 1000 comprising the wall opening 110 can be carried out in a first step comprising moving the first part 10 from an initial state not attached to the wall opening edge 120 to the fixed position of the first part relative to the wall opening edge; and a second step comprising moving the second part 20 from an initial state not attached to the first part 10 to the fixed position of the second part relative to the first part 10. Therefore, when performing the second joining stage of the second part 20 to the first part 10, the first part 10 remains in the fixed position of the first part without requiring external support, thus simplifying the assembly procedure. Similarly, once the second part 20 is joined to the first part 10, the second part 20 remains in the fixed position of the second part without requiring external support, facilitating any further joining stage, such as applying a fastener to secure the second part 20 to the first part 10, and / or fixing the first part 10 to the wall 100. As such, the outlet assembly 1 can be conveniently arranged on the wall 100 of the dispenser 1000 comprising the wall opening 110, regardless of the wall's orientation. For example, the outlet assembly 1 can be conveniently arranged on a wall 100 that extends in a generally vertical direction. Optionally, and as in the illustrated variant, the first part 10 comprises a first fixing hole 19 extending in one direction along the dispensing axis X1 of the first part 10, and the second part 20 comprises a second fixing hole 29 extending in one direction along the dispensing axis X2 of the second part 20. The first part 10 and the second part 20 may be such that, when the second part 20 is in the fixed position of the second part, the first and second fixing holes 19, 29 are aligned in one direction along the dispensing axes X1, X2 of the first and second parts 10, 20, allowing the insertion of a fixing member (not shown) through the first and second fixing holes 19, 29. By means of said fixing member, the outlet assembly 1 can be secured to the dispenser 100 in such a way as to ensure that the first part 10 and the second part 20 remain in their respective fixed positions also during the use of the dispenser 1000 and the outlet assembly 1. The fastening member can be any suitable type of fastening assembly, such as, for example, a pin, bolt, or screw. Optionally, and as in the illustrated variant, the dispenser wall 100 has a first side 101 and a second side 102 opposite the first side 101 (see Figures 2a to 2e), and the edge joining element 14 is such that the first part 10 can be brought to the fixed position of the first part from the first side 101 of the dispenser wall 100, and the first and second connecting elements 16, 26 are such that the second part 20 can be brought to the fixed position of the second part from the second side 102 of the dispenser wall 100. As such, the first part 10 and the second part 20 can be such that, when the first part 10 is in the fixed position of the first part relative to the opening edge of the wall 120, and the second part 20 is in the fixed position of the second part relative to the first part 10, at least a portion of the opening edge of the wall 120 is positioned between the first part 10 and the second part 20. As such, the first part 10 and the second part 20 can both be such that they extend in a direction perpendicular to their respective dispensing axis X1, X2, so that they extend over at least a portion of the opening edge of the wall 120, when they are in the first fixed position and in the second fixed position, respectively. For example, the first part 10 may comprise a support member 18 extending over the second outlet portion 12 in a length direction L and a width direction W, the length direction L, W being perpendicular to the dispensing axis X1 of the first part 10. The support member 18 may be adapted to extend in the length direction L and the width direction W so that it extends over at least a portion of the opening edge of the wall 120 when the first part 10 is in the first fixed position. Accordingly, the first part 10 may be such that, in the first fixed position, the support member 18 generally extends parallel to the wall of the dispenser 100. For example, the support member 18 may, in the first fixed position, rest against the wall of the dispenser 100 in a direction along the outlet axis X. For example, and as in the illustrated variant, the first part 10 may define one or more projecting portions 17, 17, 17 that protrude in a direction along the dispensing axis X1 of the first part 10 from the support member 18. As such, the one or more projecting portions 17, 17, 17 may be adapted to extend through the opening in the wall 110 when the first part 10 is in the first fixed position with the support member 18 residing, for example, on a first side 101 of the dispenser wall 100. As such, the first connecting element 16 may be comprised within one or more of the projecting portions 17, 17', 17'', so that the second part 20 may be brought into the fixed position of the second part from the second side 102 of the dispenser wall 102. In another example, the second part 20 may define one or more protruding portions that project in a direction along the dispensing axis X2 of the second part 20. As such, the protruding portions may be adapted to extend through the opening in wall 110 to come into contact with the first part 10 in the first fixed position, for example, as described above with a support member 18 residing in the first side wall 101. Optionally, and as in the illustrated example, the support member 18 as described above is constituted by or comprises a wall portion 18 extending over the second outlet portion 12 in a length direction L and a width direction W, the length direction and the width direction W, L being perpendicular to the dispensing axis X1 of the first part 10. Accordingly, the first part 10 can be such that, in the first fixed position, the wall portion generally extends parallel to the wall of the dispenser 100. For example, the wall portion 18 can, in the first fixed position, rest against the wall of the dispenser 100 in a direction along the outlet axis X. Optionally, wall portion 18 may be adapted to extend in the length direction L and the width direction W so that it extends over the entire opening edge of wall 120 when the first part 10 is in the fixed position. As such, wall portion 18 may close most of the opening in wall 110 so that the dispensing opening formed by the first dispensing opening portion 12 and the second dispensing opening portion 22 provides the only passage between the first side 101 and the second side 102 of the dispenser wall 100 in the opening area of ​​wall 110. For example, and as in the illustrated variant, the first part 10 can be configured so that the wall portion 18 is adapted to be arranged on the first side 101, i.e., the exterior, of the dispenser wall 100. Consequently, and as in the illustrated variant, the wall portion 18 can be adapted to fit the exterior 101 of the dispenser wall 100. As a result, the dispenser 1000 as a whole can be provided with a smooth and pleasing exterior appearance. For example, as in the illustrated variant, and as explained in relation to support member 18 above, also when support member 18 is made up of a wall portion 18, the first part 10 can define one or more protruding portions 17, 17', 17'' that protrude in a direction along the dispensing axis X1 of the first part 10 from the wall portion 18. For example, and as in the illustrated variant, the one or more protruding portions 17, 17, 17 may comprise the edge joining element 14 and / or the first connecting element 16, and / or the first fixing hole 19. In this way, the edge joining element 14 and / or the first connecting element 16 and / or the first fixing hole 19 can be arranged so that they do not require extension towards the wall portion 18 of the first part 10. Consequently, the wall portion 18 can form a smooth outer surface of the dispenser 1000 as desired. When the first part 10 comprises a wall portion 18 as described above, it is understood that the first part 10 and the edge joining element 14 can be such that the first part 10 can be brought into the fixed position of the first part from the first side 101, i.e., the outside, of the dispenser wall 100. Optionally, the first and / or second part 10, 20 can comprise a nozzle portion 28 forming the first and / or second outlet portion 12, 22. For example, and as in the illustrated variant, the second part 20 may comprise a nozzle portion 28 that forms the second outlet portion 22. A nozzle portion 28 can be a portion having a defined nozzle length in a direction along the dispensing axis X1 of the relevant part 10, 20 to form a first and / or second outlet portion 12, 22 having a length selected to be suitable for dispensing. For example, the nozzle portion 28 may be such that the corresponding outlet portion 22 forms a conical outlet path. The nozzle portion 28 may be arranged with the larger diameter of the conical outlet path facing inward from the dispenser. In this way, by adapting, for example, the material forming the outlet path, the length of the outlet path, and / or the angle of the conical outlet path, the friction to which the strip-shaped material is subjected as it passes through the outlet path can be controlled. As such, the nozzle portion 28 may, for example, be adapted to allow the one-at-a-time dispensing of a perforated strip-shaped absorbent material arranged in the dispenser. The nozzle portion 28 may, as in the illustrated variant, be adapted to be arranged on the second side 102, i.e., the inside, of the dispenser wall. For example, and as illustrated, the second part 20 may comprise a nozzle portion 28 forming the second outlet portion 22, and the second part 20 may be configured so that the nozzle portion 28 is arranged on the second side 102, i.e., the inside, of the dispenser wall 100 (see Figures 3a to 3d). Therefore, the second part 20 and the first and second connecting element 16, 26 can be such that the second part 20 can be taken to the fixed position of the second part from the second side 102, i.e., the inside of the dispenser wall 100. As mentioned previously, and as in the illustrated variant, the first part 10 can be such that it can be moved by one or more joining steps from an initial state where it is not joined to the opening edge of wall 120 to its fixed position. Optionally, the first part 10 is configured relative to the opening edge of wall 120 so that it is guided into its fixed position during at least one of the joining steps. This simplifies the procedure of positioning the first part 10 in its fixed position. For example, and as illustrated in Figures 2a to 2e, the first part 10 can be such that the first part 10 can be moved in a first joining stage from an initial state where the first part 10 is not joined to the opening edge of wall 120 to a predetermined intermediate position at or adjacent to the opening edge of wall 120, and in a second joining stage from the predetermined intermediate position to the fixed position of the first part, wherein the first part 10 is configured relative to the opening edge of wall 120 so that it is guided to the fixed position of the first part during the second joining stage. Figure 2a illustrates the first part 10 of the example variant of an output assembly 1 of Figure 1 when it is in an initial position not attached to the opening edge of wall 120, as shown from a first side 101 which is the outside of the dispenser wall 100. Figure 2b illustrates the first part 10 when it is in a predetermined intermediate position at the opening edge of wall 120. Figure 2c illustrates the first part 10 when it is in the fixed position of the first part relative to the opening edge of wall 120. Figure 2d illustrates the first part 10 when it is in the same predetermined intermediate position as in Figure 2b, but viewed from a second side 102, which is the inside of the dispenser wall 100. Figure 2e illustrates the first part 10 when it is in the fixed position of the first part as in Figure 2c, but viewed from the second side 102. Purely as an example, and as in the illustrated variant, the first part 10 can be such that the first part 10 can be moved along the exit axis X of the wall opening 100 in a first joining stage, only when the first part 10 assumes an angular position relative to the exit axis X being in a first range of angular positions about the exit axis X. As illustrated in Figure 2a and Figure 2b, the first part 10 assumes an angular position relative to the exit axis X, being within a range of angular positions about the exit axis X in which the protruding portions 17, 17, 17 can be inserted through the opening in wall 110. To this end, the contour of the protruding portions 17, 17', 17'' of the first part 10 and the size and shape of the opening edge of wall 120 can be matched to each other, such that the protruding portions 17, 17', 17'' can be inserted into the opening in wall 100 only when the first part 10 assumes an angular position relative to the exit axis X, being within a range of angular positions about the exit axis X. As such, in a first joining stage, the first part 10 moves along the exit axis X of the opening in wall 110 to assume a predetermined intermediate position as illustrated in Figure 2b. Optionally, the first part 10 can be such that when in the intermediate position, the first part 10 is contained in the intermediate position relative to the opening edge of the wall 120 without requiring external support. Optionally, and as in the illustrated variant, the edge joining element 14 can be such that the first part 10 can be moved from the predetermined intermediate position to the fixed position of the first part by rotation about the output axis X in a second joining stage. As illustrated in the example, the first part 10 can be moved by rotation about the output axis X from the intermediate position illustrated in Figure 2b to the fixed position of the first part as illustrated in Figure 2c. "By rotation" herein means that a part can be moved by a movement in a rotational direction about an axis. The rotation can extend over any number of degrees about the output axis; that is, "by rotation" does not necessarily imply that the part can be moved 360 degrees about an axis.For example, and as in the illustrated variant, the first part 10 can be moved from the predetermined intermediate position to the fixed position of the first part by rotation around the output X axis, where the rotation is no more than 360 degrees, such as no more than 180 degrees. For example, and as illustrated, the joining element of edge 14 can be such that the first part 10, when in the first part position, can no longer rotate about the output axis X of the wall opening 100. To guide the movement of the first part 10 between the initial position, the intermediate position, and / or the first fixed position, different types of guide and / or retaining elements may be provided. For example, such guide and / or retaining elements may comprise interacting male / female parts, such as grooves, ridges, threads, and the like. For example, the opening edge of the wall 120 may comprise one or more engagement members 130, and the first part 10, such as the joining element of the edge 14 of the first part, may be adapted to engage with the engagement members 130. For example, and as illustrated in Figure 1, the joining element of the edge 14 of the first part 10 may comprise at least one tab 13 adapted to engage with the opening edge of the wall 110 when the first part 10 is in the fixed position. For example, the tab 13 is adapted to engage with the opening edge of the wall 120 by stop in one direction along the dispensing axis X1 of the first part 10. For example, the opening edge of the wall 120 may comprise one or more engagement members 130, such as the engagement members in the illustrated variant 130 in the form of ribs projecting along the output axis X. The engagement members 130 may, for example, as in the illustrated variant, project along the output axis X in a direction towards the interior of the dispenser. As illustrated in Figures 2a to 2e, the tabs 13 are arranged to interact with the hooking members 130 to hold the first part 10 in the fixed position of the first part 10 relative to the opening edge of the wall 120. In a further example, and as illustrated in Figures 3a to 3d, the first part 10 and the second part 20 can be such that the second part 20 can be moved by one or more joining steps from an initial state where the second part 20 is not joined to the opening edge of the wall of the first part 10 to the fixed position of the second part. For example, the second part 20 can be configured in relation to the first part 10 so that it is guided to the fixed position of the second part during at least one of the one or more joining stages. Optionally, the second part 20 and the first part 10 can be such that the second part 20 can be moved in a first joining stage from an initial state where the second part 20 is not joined to the first part 10 to a predetermined intermediate position on or adjacent to the first part 10, and in a second joining stage from the predetermined intermediate position to the fixed position of the second part. For example, the second part 20 can be configured in relation to the first part 10 so that it is guided to the fixed position of the first part during the second joining stage. Optionally, and as in the illustrated variant, the second part 20 and the first part 10 may be such that the second part 20 can be moved in a direction at least partially along the dispensing axis X1 of the first part 10 in the first joining stage. For example, the second part 20 can be moved in a direction at least partially along the dispensing axis X1 of the first part 10 only when the second part 20 is within a first range of angular positions on the dispensing axis X1 of the first part 10. Therefore, when the second part 20 is oriented with respect to the first part 10 to be outside the range of angular positions on the dispensing axis X1 of the first part 10, the second part 20 cannot be moved along the dispensing axis X1 to the predetermined intermediate position. For example, and as in the illustrated variant shown in Figure 1, the second part 20 may be provided with a protruding portion 25, which fits into a cutout 15 in a protruding portion 17 of the first part 10. As such, only when the second part 20 is within a range of angular positions about the dispensing axis X1 of the first part 10, can the protruding portion 25 of the second part 20 be received in the cutout 15 so that the second part 20 can approach the first part 10 in a direction along the dispensing axis X1 of the first part 10. Figure 3a illustrates the second part 20 of the example variant of an output assembly 1 in Figure 1 when it is in an initial position not attached to the first part 10, as shown from the second side 102, which is an interior of the dispenser wall 100. Figure 3b illustrates the step of moving the second part 20 from the initial position to a predetermined intermediate position on the first part 10. Figure 3c illustrates the second part 20 when it is in the predetermined intermediate position. Figure 3d illustrates the second part 20 when it is in the fixed position of the second part with respect to the first part 10. For example, and as in the illustrated variant shown in Figures 3a to 3c, the second part 20 can be moved in a direction at least partially along the X-axis relative to the first part 10 by being pivoted about a pivot axis perpendicular to the dispensing axis X1 of the first part 10. Optionally, the second part 20 and the first part 10 can be such that when the second part 20 is in the predetermined intermediate position, the second part 10 is held in the predetermined intermediate position relative to the opening edge of the wall 120 without requiring external support. Optionally, and as in the illustrated variant shown in Figures 3c to 3d, the first part 10 and the second part 20 are such that the second part 20 can be moved from the predetermined intermediate position to the fixed position of the second part by rotating the second part 20 about the dispensing axis X1 of the first part 10. For example, and as in the illustrated variant, the second part 20 can be moved from the predetermined intermediate position to the fixed position of the second part by rotating the second part 20 about the dispensing axis X1 of the first part 10, where the rotation is no more than 180 degrees, such as no more than 90 degrees. For example, and as illustrated, the first part 10 and the second part 20 can be such that the second part 20, when in the fixed position of the second part, can no longer rotate about the dispensing axis X1 of the first part 10. Optionally, the first connecting element 16 and the second connecting element 26 are adapted to butt-engage in one direction along the dispensing axis X1 of the first part 10, when the second part 20 is in the fixed position of the second part relative to the first part 10. For example, as in the embodiment illustrated in Figure 1, the first connecting element 16 may comprise a groove and the second connecting element 26 may comprise a protruding rib. For example, movement from the predetermined intermediate position to the fixed position of the second part by rotating the second part 20 about the dispensing axis X1 of the first part 10 may involve the protruding rib being carried along the groove until the fixed position of the second part is reached. However, it should be understood that there are numerous options available to form, for example, the first connecting element 16 and the second connecting element 26, using mechanical connecting means such as grooves, protrusions, threads, etc. In a second aspect of the invention, an output assembly is provided as described above, comprising at least a first part and at least two second parts, wherein the output portions of the two second parts differ from each other. As such, the first part can be connected to either of the at least two second parts to form a desired output assembly. The second output portions of the two second parts differ from each other. As such, the second output portions may differ, for example, in size or shape. For example, one of the second output portions can define a conical output path and the other of the second output portions can define a cylindrical output path. For example, both of the second output portions can define a conical output path, but the two second output portions can differ, for example, in the length of the conical output path, the diameter of one or both ends of the conical output path, and / or the angle of the conical output path. As such, the second two parts can allow different types of dispensing of absorbent material in the form of a strip from the dispenser. For example, one of the second parts may be adapted for use when a first band-shaped material is disposed in the dispenser, and the other of the second parts may be adapted for use when a second band-shaped material, which is different from the first band-shaped material, is disposed in the dispenser. Optionally, the second outlet portion of a first of the second parts is adapted for dispensing one at a time of absorbent material in the form of a strip, and the second outlet portion of a second of the second parts is adapted for continuous dispensing of absorbent material in the form of a strip, i.e., free-flow dispensing. In a third aspect, a dispenser 1000 is provided comprising an outer wall 100 defining an outer wall opening 110 extending along an outlet axis X through the wall, and having a wall opening edge 120, the dispenser further comprising an outlet assembly 1 as described above. Purely by way of example, said dispenser 1000 is illustrated in Figure 4a in an open state and in Figure 4b in a closed state. The example dispenser 1000 comprises an example outlet assembly 1 as illustrated in Figures 1 to 3d. As seen in Figure 4a, the second part 2 comprising a nozzle portion 28 comprising the second outlet portion 22 is disposed from the inside 102 of the dispenser wall 100. As seen in Figure 4b, the first part 10 comprising the first outlet portion 12 is disposed from the outside 101 of the dispenser wall 100. Furthermore, it can be seen that the wall portion 18 of the first part 10 fits against the outer surface 101 of the dispenser 1. For example, and as illustrated in dispenser 1000 in Figures 4a to 4b, the dispenser may comprise a cover portion, and outlet assembly 1 may be arranged on the wall of dispenser 100 of the cover portion. It is understood that the output assembly 1, as described herein, can be used with a wide range of dispensers. For example, the dispenser may be adapted to dispense absorbent strip material from a central feed roll of absorbent strip material. Alternatively, the dispenser may be adapted for manual dispensing, i.e., where the absorbent net material is dispensed by a user pulling a tail of the net material protruding from the dispenser's dispensing opening. To complete, as previously mentioned and described in relation to the example in Figures 2a to 3d, a fourth aspect provides a method for arranging an outlet assembly according to the first aspect on an outer wall 100 of a dispenser 1000 for absorbent material in the form of a strip, defining the outer wall 100 a wall opening 110 extending along an outlet axis X through the wall 100, and having the wall opening 110 a wall opening edge 120, the method comprising: - move the first part 10 from an initial state not attached to the opening edge of the wall 120 to the fixed position of the first part relative to the opening edge of the wall 120 by means of one or more joining steps; and - move the second part 20 from an initial state not joined to the first part 10 to the fixed position of the second part relative to the first part 10 by means of one or more joining steps. Optionally, the method may further comprise the step of fixing the first part 10 and the second part 10 in the fixed positions of the first and second parts using a fixing member. When the first part 10 and the second part 20 comprise respective fixing holes 19, 29, the fixing member may be inserted into the aligned fixing holes 19, 29. Optionally, the step of moving the first part 10 from an initial state not attached to the opening edge of the wall 120 to the fixed position of the first part comprises - a first joining stage comprising moving the first part 10 from the initial state to a predetermined intermediate position adjacent to or at the opening edge of the wall 120; and - a second joining stage comprising moving the first part 10 from the predetermined intermediate position to the fixed position of the first part. Optionally, the step of moving the second part 20 from an initial state not attached to the first part 10 to the fixed position of the first part comprises - a first joining stage comprising moving the second part 20 from the initial state to a predetermined intermediate position adjacent to or on the first part 10; and - a second joining stage comprising moving the second part 20 from the predetermined intermediate position to the fixed position of the first part. Optionally, each of the first joining stage and the second joining stage, as mentioned in the preceding options, may be performed by movements of the first part 10 or of the second parts 20 in different directions. For example, if the first joining stage is performed by moving the relevant part in a translational motion along one direction, the second joining stage may comprise moving the relevant part in a translational motion along another direction, or by a rotational or pivoting motion. It should be understood that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above and illustrated in the figures; rather, the person skilled in the art will recognize that many changes and modifications can be made within the scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. An outlet assembly (1) for arrangement in an outer wall (100) of a dispenser for absorbent material in the form of a strip, the outer wall (100) defining a wall opening (110) extending along an outlet axis (X) through the wall (100), the wall opening (110) having a wall opening edge (120), and the outlet assembly (1) being adapted to form an outlet for dispensing the absorbent material in the form of a strip from the dispenser through the wall opening (110) in a direction along the outlet axis (X), wherein the outlet assembly (1) comprises a first part (10) defining a first outlet portion (12) extending along a dispensing axis (X1) of the first part (10); and a second part (20) defining a second outlet portion (22) extending along a dispensing axis (X2) of the second part (20); wherein the first part (10) comprisesan edge joining element (14) such that the first part (10) can be joined to the opening edge of the wall (120) by means of the edge joining element (14) so ​​that the first part (10) assumes a fixed position relative to the outer edge of the opening in the wall (120), wherein the dispensing axis (X1) of the first outlet portion (12) extends along the outlet axis (X), and the first part (10) further comprises a first connecting element (16), and the second part (20) comprises a second connecting element (26), the first connecting element (16) and the second connecting element (26) being such that the second part (20) can be joined to the first part (10) when it is in the fixed position of the first part by means of the connection between the first connecting element (16) and the second connecting element (26), so that the second part (20) assumes a fixed position of the second part in relation to the firstpart (10), wherein the dispensing axis (X2) of the second outlet portion (22) extends along the dispensing axis (X1) of the first outlet portion (12), such that when the first part (10) is in the first part fixed position relative to the opening edge of the wall (120), and the second part (20) is in the second part fixed position relative to the first part (10), the first outlet portion (12) and the second outlet portion (22) form the outlet for dispensing the absorbent material in the form of a strip from the dispenser through the opening in the wall (110) in a direction along the outlet axis (X), wherein the first part (10) and the second part (20) are such that the second part (20) can be moved by one or more joining steps from an initial state, where the second part (20) is not joined to the first part (10). , up to the fixed position of the second part, where the second part (20)and the first part (10) are such that the second part (20) can be moved in a first joining stage from an initial state where the second part (20) is not joined to the first part (10) to a predetermined intermediate position on or adjacent to the first part (10), and in a second joining stage from the predetermined intermediate position to the fixed position of the second part, wherein the first part (10) and the second part (20) are such that the second part (20) can be moved from the predetermined intermediate position to the fixed position of the second part by rotating the second part (20) around the central axis (X1) of the first part (10).

2. The outlet assembly according to claim 1, wherein the dispenser wall (100) has a first side (101) and a second side (102) opposite the first side (101), and wherein the edge joining element (14) is such that the first part (10) can be brought to the fixed position of theThe first part (10) is located from the first side (101) of the dispenser wall (100), and the first and second connecting elements (16, 26) are such that the second part (20) can be brought into the fixed position of the second part from the second side (102) of the dispenser wall (100).

3. The outlet assembly according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the first part (10) and the second part (20) are such that, when the first part (10) is in the fixed position of the first part relative to the opening edge of the wall (120), and the second part (20) is in the fixed position of the second part relative to the first part (10), at least a portion of the opening edge of the wall (120) is positioned between the first part (10) and the second part (20).

4. The outlet assembly according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the first part (10) comprises a first fixing hole (19) extending into adirection along the dispensing axis (X1) of the first part (10), and the second part (20) comprises a second fixing hole (29) extending in a direction along the dispensing axis (X2) of the second part (20), and, when the second part (20) is in the fixed position of the second part, the first and second fixing holes (19, 29) are aligned in a direction along the dispensing axes (X1, X2) of the first and second parts (10, 20), allowing the insertion of a fixing member through the first and second fixing holes (19, 29).

5. The outlet assembly according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the first part (10) further comprises a support member (18) extending over the second outlet portion (12) in a length direction (L) and in a width direction (W), the length direction and the width direction (W, L) being perpendicular to the axis ofdispensing (X1) of the first part (10), optionally (18) wherein: - the support member forms a wall portion; and / or - the support member is adapted to extend in the length direction (L) and in the width direction (W) so as to extend over at least a portion of the opening edge of the wall (120), such as the entire opening edge of the wall (120), when the first part (10) is in the first part fixed position, and / or - the first part (10) defines one or more projecting portions (17, 17, 17) projecting in a direction along the dispensing axis (X1) of the first part (10) from the support member (18), wherein the one or more projecting portions (17, 17, 17) comprise the edge joining element (14) and / or the first connecting element (16), and / or, when dependent on claim 3, the first fixing hole (19); and / or - the first part (10) is configured so that the support member (18) is adaptedto be disposed on the first side (101) of the dispenser wall (100) which is an exterior of the dispenser wall (100), the support member (18) optionally forming a portion of the wall.

6. The outlet assembly according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the second part (20) comprises a nozzle portion (28) which optionally forms the second outlet portion (22), wherein the second part (20) is configured such that the nozzle portion (28) is adapted to be disposed on the second side (102) of the dispenser wall (100) being an interior of the dispenser wall (100).

7. The output assembly according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the first part (10) is such that the first part (10) can be moved by one or more joining stages from an initial state where the first part (10) is not joined to the opening edge of the wall (120) to the fixed position ofThe first part.

8. The output assembly according to claim 7, wherein the first part (10) is such that the first part (10) can be moved in a first joining stage from an initial state where the first part (10) is not joined to the opening edge of the wall (120) to a predetermined intermediate position on or adjacent to the opening edge of the wall (120), and in a second joining stage from the predetermined intermediate position to the fixed position of the first part, wherein optionally, - the first part (10) is such that, in the first joining stage, the first part (10) can be moved along the output axis (X) only when the first part (10) assumes an angular position relative to the output axis (X) being in a first range of angular positions about the output axis (X); and / or - the edge joining element (14) is such that, in the second joining stage, the first part (10) can be movedfrom the predetermined intermediate position to the fixed position of the first part by rotation about the output axis (X).

9. The output assembly according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the opening edge of the wall (120) comprises engagement members (130) and the edge joining element (14) is adapted to engage with the engagement members (130).

10. The output assembly according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the second part (20) and the first part (10) are such that, in a first joining stage, the second part (20) can be moved in a direction at least partially along the dispensing axis (X1) of the first part (10) only when the second part (20) is in a first range of angular positions about the dispensing axis (X1) of the first part (10).

11. The output assembly according to any one of the preceding claims,wherein the first connecting element (16) and the second connecting element (26) are adapted to butt together in one direction along the dispensing axis (X1) of the first part (10), when the second part (20) is in the fixed position of the second part relative to the first part (10).

12. A kit for an outlet assembly comprising at least a first part (10) and at least two second parts (20), wherein each of said two second parts (20) can be joined to the first part (10) to form an outlet assembly (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the second outlet portions (22) of the two second parts (20) optionally differ from each other, wherein the second outlet portion (22) of one of the second parts (20) is adapted for the one-at-a-time dispensing of absorbent material in the form of a strip, and the second outlet portion (22) of the other of the second parts (20) isadapted for the uninterrupted dispensing of the same absorbent material in the form of a strip.

13. A dispenser (1000) comprising an outer wall (100) defining a wall opening (110) extending along an outlet axis (X) through the outer wall (100), the wall opening (110) having a wall opening edge (120), the dispenser further comprising an outlet assembly (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 11 and optionally comprising a storage compartment housing a supply of absorbent material in the form of a strip, wherein the outlet assembly (1) forms the outlet for dispensing the absorbent material in the form of a strip from the dispenser through the wall opening (110) in a direction along the outlet axis (X).

14. A method for arranging an outlet assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 11 on an exterior wall (100) of adispenser (1000) for absorbent material in the form of a strip, defining the outer wall (100) a wall opening (110) extending along an output axis (X) through the outer wall (100), and the wall opening (100) having a wall opening edge (120), the method comprising: - moving the first part (10) from an initial state not attached to the wall opening edge (120) to the fixed position of the first part relative to the wall opening edge (120) by one or more joining steps; - moving the second part (20) from an initial state not attached to the first part (10) to the fixed position of the second part relative to the first part (10) by one or more joining steps; and optionally - fixing the first part (10) and the second part (20) when they are in the first and second fixed positions, respectively, using a fixing member.

15. The method according to claim 14, wherein theThe step of moving the first part (10) from an initial state not attached to the opening edge of the wall (120) to the fixed position of the first part comprises: - a first joining step comprising moving the first part (10) from the initial state to a predetermined intermediate position adjacent to or on the opening edge of the wall (120); and - a second joining step comprising moving the first part (10) from the predetermined intermediate position to the fixed position of the first part. And / or the step of moving the second part (20) from an initial state not attached to the first part (10) to the fixed position of the first part comprises: - a first joining step comprising moving the second part (20) from the initial state to a predetermined intermediate position adjacent to or on the first part (10) by a first movement in at least a first direction; and - a second joining step comprising moving the second part (20) from thepredetermined intermediate position to the fixed position of the first part by means of a second movement in at least a second direction, different from the first direction.