Device for refilling a bottle with a fluid, and method for refilling a bottle with a fluid

Abstract

The invention relates to a device (10) for refilling a bottle (150) with a fluid, in particular a cleaning, care or disinfection fluid for hands, comprising a storage container (55) for storing the fluid, a pump and metering unit (20) which can be or is releasably connected to the storage container (55) and by means of which the fluid is conveyed out of the storage container (55) and can be dispensed through a dispensing opening (22), a monitoring unit (30) comprising at least one input means (40, 41, 42, 43) by means of which fluid data can be detected and at least temporarily stored as fluid-related data and / or by means of which bottle data can be detected and at least temporarily stored as bottle-related data, and a label printer (50) for printing out a label for the filled bottle (150), wherein at least some of the fluid-related data and / or bottle-related data are printed on the label. The invention also relates to a method for refilling a bottle (150) with a fluid, in particular a cleaning, care or disinfection fluid for hands.

Description

[0001] DEVICE FOR REFILLING A BOTTLE WITH A FLUID AND METHOD FOR REFILLING A BOTTLE WITH A FLUID

[0002] The invention relates to a device for refilling a bottle with a fluid, in particular a cleaning, care or disinfection fluid for hands, and to a method for refilling a bottle with a fluid, in particular a cleaning, care or disinfection fluid for hands.

[0003] The use of small-volume fluid bottles, particularly those of 200 ml or less, is widespread for many purposes. The fluid can be a cleaning, care or disinfectant fluid, particularly for hands. Small-volume bottles are easier to transport and can often be carried with you, for example in a handbag or jacket pocket. Particularly well-known are the so-called coat bottles; these are bottles containing a disinfectant fluid that usually have a volume of 100 ml and are carried by hospital staff in the pocket of their coat.

[0004] Until now, such small-volume bottles have been disposed of after the fluid has been used up, which creates a lot of waste. In particular, in certain industries, especially the healthcare sector, the refilling of bottles is not permitted because certain hygiene regulations cannot be reliably adhered to. The object of the invention is therefore to provide a device and a method for refilling a bottle with a fluid, in particular a cleaning, care, or disinfecting fluid for hands, which enables improved refilling of bottles, in particular permits documentation of refilling processes.

[0005] The object is achieved according to the invention by a device for refilling a bottle with a fluid, in particular a cleaning, care or disinfection fluid for hands, having the features of patent claim 1 and by a method for refilling a bottle with a fluid, in particular a cleaning, care or disinfection fluid for hands, having the features of patent claim 20.

[0006] Advantageous embodiments and further developments of the invention are specified in the dependent claims.

[0007] A device according to the invention for refilling a bottle with a fluid, in particular a cleaning, care or disinfection fluid for hands, comprises a storage container for holding the fluid, a pumping and dosing unit which is detachably connectable or connected to the storage container and with which the fluid can be conveyed out of the storage container and dispensed through a dispensing opening, a monitoring unit comprising at least one input means with which data of the fluid can be recorded and at least temporarily stored as fluid-related data and / or with which data of the bottle can be recorded and at least temporarily stored as bottle-related data, and a label printer for printing out a label for the filled bottle, wherein at least some of the fluid-related data and / or the bottle-related data is printed on the label.

[0008] Fluid-related data can be, for example, the type of fluid, the best-before or expiration date of the fluid, or the product batch number. The fluid-related data can, for example, be arranged on the storage container and can be captured by means of the at least one input device.

[0009] Bottle-related data can be, for example, the number of refilling processes this bottle has already undergone, a bottle number for uniquely identifying an individual bottle, the date of manufacture of the bottle itself, the material of the bottle, or the volume of the bottle. The bottle-related data can be arranged on the bottle, in particular on a label, and can be captured by means of the at least one input device.

[0010] The invention is based on the finding that documentation of refilling processes is possible if, after a refilling process, a label is printed out containing information related to the refilling process, in particular information regarding the fluid filled in or information regarding the bottle itself. On the one hand, this allows the user of the bottle to be given information regarding the fluid contained in the bottle after the refilling process, even after a refilling process. For example, the expiration date of the fluid currently contained can be printed on the label.On the other hand, information about the bottle itself, such as how many refills it has already undergone or the age of the bottle itself, can also be indicated on the label. This makes it possible to exclude that specific bottle from further refills once the bottle has reached a certain age or has been refilled a certain number of times. The monitoring unit makes it possible to store relevant data, at least temporarily, in order to be able to document it and thus enable monitoring of compliance with specified hygiene regulations.

[0011] According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the at least one input means is designed as a barcode reader. Barcodes, which also include QR codes, or similar codes, represent a particularly simple way to graphically display coded information.

[0012] Advantageously, the monitoring unit comprises a first input means for recording the data of the fluid and a second input means for recording the data of the bottle. The fluid to be filled into the bottle is held in the storage container, on which the information regarding the fluid-related data can be arranged, for example in the form of a barcode, while bottle-related data can be arranged on the bottle to be filled, for example also in the form of a barcode. Since the storage container is typically handled spatially separate from the bottle, the provision of two input means simplifies the recording of the corresponding data.

[0013] The device preferably comprises a housing with an interior space, wherein the storage container is arranged in the interior space. The housing can, for example, be designed as a cabinet in which the storage container can be stored. It is also possible to store new, empty bottles in the housing as a supply, as well as to provide a collection container for old bottles that are no longer to be refilled.

[0014] According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the first input means is arranged on the inner wall of the housing. Such an arrangement enables a compact design of the device. Furthermore, the first input means can be arranged such that, when the reservoir is changed, the fluid-related data can be recorded directly by the first input means.

[0015] Preferably, the dispensing opening is part of a filling station arranged on top of the housing. Arranging a filling station on top of the housing allows for good and easy accessibility to the filling station.

[0016] Advantageously, the filling station comprises a receiving unit for receiving the bottle to be filled and / or for positioning the bottle to be filled relative to the dispensing opening. Such a receiving device ensures that the fluid is poured directly into the bottle and, if possible, prevents any spillage.

[0017] A preferred development of the invention provides that the second input means is arranged relative to the receiving unit in such a way that the label of the bottle to be filled is detected by the second input means when the bottle is inserted into the receiving unit. Such an arrangement can ensure that the necessary bottle-related data can be detected before a refilling process. According to a preferred development of the invention, the receiving unit has at least one drainage opening, with a collecting tray arranged below the receiving unit. Such a configuration can reliably collect dripping fluid or spilled fluid.

[0018] A particularly preferred embodiment of the invention provides that the pumping and dosing unit comprises a peristaltic pump or a similar pump, which preferably comprises a hose that runs from the interior of the storage container to the dispensing opening. Such a design allows the fluid to be easily pumped from the storage container directly into the bottle and, in particular, ensures that the fluid filled into the bottle during the refilling process only comes into contact with the hose, thus preventing contamination of the fluid.

[0019] According to a preferred embodiment, the device has a user recognition device with which the identity of the user of the device can be recorded and stored at least temporarily as user-related data. Such a user recognition device enables tracking or documentation of the refilling processes performed by an individual user.

[0020] Advantageously, the user recognition device comprises an input device for manually entering a user ID, which is preferably designed as a touch display. Entering a user ID has the advantage that a user does not need to carry additional items such as cards, RFID tags, keys, or the like in order to identify themselves. A preferred development of the invention provides that the monitoring unit additionally records device-related and / or user-related data and stores it at least temporarily.

[0021] Device-related data can include, for example, the location of the device or the number of refilling cycles performed. User-related data can include, for example, the name of the user or the number of refilling cycles performed by that user. Capturing such data enables further documentation.

[0022] Preferably, the device, in particular the filling station, has a display. A user can receive instructions via the display while performing the refilling process. Warning messages can also be issued via the display, for example, if the bottle is already too old or has undergone too many refilling processes and therefore should not be refilled again, or if the storage container is almost empty and needs to be replaced.

[0023] Advantageously, the device comprises a transmitting and receiving unit for data exchange with external units, such as a server or a mobile device. This enables central documentation of the refilling processes performed by multiple devices.

[0024] Preferably, the at least one input device is designed as a handheld barcode reader. A handheld barcode reader enables the scanning of barcodes in a wide variety of positions, since this handheld barcode reader can be brought close to the barcode by hand. It is therefore possible to provide a single input device with which the user can capture all the necessary information.

[0025] However, according to an advantageous development of the invention, the device has the previously described first and second input means, which in particular can be permanently installed in the device as described, and additionally comprises a third input means which is designed as a hand-held barcode reader. The user can start or acknowledge processes using the third input means. For example, after the filling process, the user can scan the newly printed label to complete the refilling process. It is also possible to check out bottles that are no longer usable using the third input means. Alternatively or additionally, the third input means can also record further data, for example user-related data.

[0026] A system according to the invention comprises at least one device according to the invention for refilling a bottle with a fluid, in particular a cleaning, care or disinfection fluid for hands, and also at least one server which is designed and set up to store data determined using the at least one device, and / or at least one device which is designed and set up to retrieve the data from the at least one device and / or, if present, from the server, and to display this data. Such a system enables monitoring and documentation of the refilling processes carried out by the device. If a device is part of the system, an app for retrieving the data from the at least one device and / or from the server and for displaying this data is preferably installed on the device, which can enable simple handling.

[0027] The method according to the invention for refilling a bottle with a fluid, in particular a cleaning, care or disinfection fluid for hands, comprises the following steps:

[0028] - Capturing a current bottle label and reading current fluid-related data and current bottle-related data contained on the label,

[0029] - Filling the bottle with fluid from a storage container,

[0030] - Determination of new fluid-related data and new bottle-related data,

[0031] - printing a new label, wherein at least part of the new fluid-related data and / or the new bottle-related data is printed on the new label,

[0032] - Stick the new label on the bottle.

[0033] As already explained with reference to the device according to the invention, the invention is based on the realization that documentation of refilling processes is possible if, after a refilling process, a label is printed out which contains information in connection with the refilling process. Printing a new label with at least some of the new fluid-related data and / or the new bottle-related data enables the label to be updated with regard to the contents of the bottle. Reading the label before refilling and processing the data on the current label and preferably also the data on the new label can enable documentation of the refilling processes and, in particular, compliance with hygiene requirements.

[0034] Preferably, the bottle-related data includes the number of refills, which is printed on the label as part of the new bottle-related data, increased by one after the filling process. This enables the documentation and tracking of the refills performed.

[0035] A particularly preferred development of the invention provides that, when the current bottle-related data contained on the label is recorded, the number of refills is compared with a predetermined maximum number of refills, and a warning message is issued when the maximum number of refills is reached or exceeded. Since it can be assumed that a bottle, after it has undergone a certain number of refills or has reached a certain age, will suffer from a hygienic deterioration, this embodiment makes it possible to exclude such a bottle from further refilling processes.The warning message can, for example, be designed in such a way that the user is requested to dispose of this bottle, in particular to book it out of the refilling process, and to select a new bottle for the filling process, in particular to book this new bottle into the refilling process.

[0036] If all bottles to be filled have the same volume, the same volume of fluid can always be dispensed during a refilling process. Preferably, the bottle-related data includes the volume of the bottle, and after the current bottle-related data contained on the label has been recorded, the bottle is filled with the corresponding volume of fluid. This type of configuration allows for the filling of bottles of different sizes.

[0037] Advantageously, the new fluid-related data includes the expiration date and / or information about the composition and / or product batch of the fluid contained in the storage container. This allows a user of the bottle to always receive up-to-date information regarding the contents of the bottle, even after refilling.

[0038] According to a preferred development of the invention, a user ID is recorded, preferably before the filling step, and this is additionally printed on the label. Recording the user ID enables person-specific tracking of the refilling processes performed. Preferably, the date of refilling is also printed on the label.

[0039] Preferably, when refilling or replacing the storage container, data of the fluid are recorded and preferably stored at least temporarily as fluid-related data in a storage means, for example a storage means of the monitoring unit, in order to print these fluid-related data as new fluid-related data on the label during a refilling process. In this way, it can be ensured that the fluid-related data indicated on a label of a refilled bottle match the contents of the refilled bottle.

[0040] Advantageously, the fluid-related data and / or the bottle-related data are recorded by reading a barcode with a barcode reader, which enables easy handling.

[0041] Preferably, the device determines at least fluid-related and bottle-related data, preferably also device-related and / or user-related data, and transmits this data, particularly during each filling process, to a server for inclusion in a database. This enables complete documentation of the refilling processes that have taken place.

[0042] An advantageous development of the invention provides that the database is read out and / or maintained using an app that is preferably installed on a separate device, preferably a separate mobile device, which enables simple handling.

[0043] An embodiment of the invention is explained in detail with reference to the following figures.

[0044] Fig. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of a device according to the invention with a filling station, a housing with a storage container arranged therein, as well as with a label printer and a hand-held barcode reader,

[0045] Fig. 2 is a further perspective view of the device according to Fig. 1,

[0046] Fig. 3 is a front view of the device according to Fig. 1, in which the storage container has been removed. Fig. 4 is a longitudinal section through the device according to Fig. 3 and

[0047] Fig. 5 is a schematic representation of a system according to the invention.

[0048] Figures 1 to 4 show different views of a device 10 for refilling a bottle 150 with a fluid, in particular a cleaning, care or disinfection fluid for hands.

[0049] The bottle 150 can be designed as a plastic bottle with a lid, wherein the lid can be screwed entirely onto the bottle neck and can have a flip-top closure that covers a dosing opening. The bottle 150 can have a volume between 30 ml and 250 ml, preferably a volume of 100 ml to 150 ml. A label is affixed to the bottle 150, on which at least bottle-related data is printed.

[0050] Bottle-related data can be, for example, the number of refilling processes that this bottle has already undergone, a bottle number for the unique identification of an individual bottle, the date of manufacture of the bottle itself, the material of the bottle or the volume of the bottle.

[0051] If the bottle is new and not yet filled, the label will only contain bottle-specific data. In this case, the number of refills is zero.

[0052] The device 10 comprises a reservoir 55 for holding the fluid to be refilled. The reservoir 55 can, for example, hold a volume of 5 l to 20 l, in one embodiment a volume of 10 l. The fluid arranged in the reservoir 55 is characterized by fluid-related data.

[0053] Fluid-related data can be, for example, the type of fluid, the best-before or expiration date of the fluid, or the product batch number. The fluid-related data can, for example, be arranged on the storage container 55, in particular printed on the storage container 55 or on a label affixed to the storage container 55.

[0054] The device 10 can comprise a housing 60 with an interior space 61, wherein the storage container 55 is arranged in the interior space 61. The housing 60 can, for example, be designed as a cabinet in which the storage container 55 can be stored. It is also possible to keep new, empty bottles 150 in the housing 55 as a supply and to provide a collecting container 65 for old bottles 150 that are no longer to be refilled. The housing 60 can have rollers to enable it to be easily moved to a desired location.

[0055] The device 10 further comprises a pumping and dosing unit 20, which is detachably connectable or connected to the storage container 55 and with which the fluid can be conveyed out of the storage container 55 and discharged through a discharge opening 22. The pumping and dosing unit 20 can comprise a pump 24, which is designed in particular as a peristaltic pump or similar pump and comprises a hose 26, which preferably runs from the interior of the storage container 55 to the discharge opening 22 (see in particular Figure 4). The pumping and dosing unit 20 and in particular the discharge opening 22 can be part of a filling station 70, which can be arranged on the top side of the housing 60.

[0056] The filling station 70 may comprise a receiving unit 80 for receiving the bottle 150 to be filled and / or for positioning the bottle 150 to be filled relative to the dispensing opening 22. The positioning of the bottle 150 to be filled by the receiving unit 80 is intended, in particular, to ensure that the bottle 150 is arranged below the dispensing opening 22.

[0057] The receiving unit 80 can have at least one drainage opening 82 so that any overflowing or dripping fluid can drain away. For example, the bottom of the receiving unit 80 can be designed as a perforated plate. A collecting tray 84 can be arranged below the receiving unit 80 to collect any overflowing or dripping fluid. The collecting tray 84 is, in particular, designed to be detachable so that the fluid collected therein can be poured out from time to time.

[0058] The dispensing opening 22 can be designed so that it can be moved in height so that during a filling process the dispensing opening 22 can be moved as close as possible to the neck of the bottle 150 or even into the bottle 150 so that on the one hand the risk of spilling fluid and on the other hand the risk of contamination of the fluid can be kept as low as possible. The dispensing opening 22 can be closed by a screen which in particular only opens when the dispensing opening is arranged in the filling position in order to be able to further reduce the risk of contamination entering the dispensing opening 22 and the hose 26. Preferably the dispensing opening 22 is detachably arranged on the filling station 70 and is autoclavable so that it can be cleaned.

[0059] The device 10 comprises a monitoring unit 30, which comprises at least one input means 40, with which data of the fluid can be acquired and at least temporarily stored as fluid-related data and / or with which data of the bottle can be acquired and at least temporarily stored as bottle-related data. The at least one input means 40 can be designed, for example, as a barcode reader. It is possible to equip the device 10 with only a single input means 40, which is then preferably designed as a handheld barcode reader.

[0060] In the embodiment of the device 10 shown in the figures, the monitoring unit 30 comprises at least two input means 40, namely a first input means 41 for recording the fluid-related data and a second input means 42 for recording the bottle-related data, which are both designed as barcode readers.

[0061] The first input means 41 is arranged in particular on an inner wall 62 in the interior 61 of the housing 60, preferably in such a way that when the storage container 55 is changed, the label containing the fluid-related data or the area of ​​the storage container 55 containing the fluid-related data comes to lie in front of the first input means 41 in such a way that the fluid-related data can be recorded directly by the first input means 41.

[0062] The second input means 42 is arranged in particular at the filling station 70 and is preferably arranged relative to the receiving unit 80 in such a way that the label of the bottle 150 to be filled is detected by the second input means 42 when the bottle 150 is inserted into the receiving unit 80.

[0063] The device 10 may further comprise a third input means 43, which is designed as a handheld barcode reader. The third input means 43 may be arranged on the top side of the housing 60.

[0064] The device 10 has a label printer 50 for printing a label for the filled bottle 150, wherein at least some of the fluid-related data and / or the bottle-related data is printed on the label. The label printer 50 cooperates in particular with the monitoring unit 30, from which the corresponding data can be forwarded and / or processed and / or generated. The labels are designed to be particularly acid- and alcohol-resistant.

[0065] The device 10, in particular the filling station 70, can have a display 95. As explained below, a wide variety of information or instructions for a user can be shown on the display 95. Data can also be entered by a user via the display 95.

[0066] The device 10 can have a user recognition device with which the identity of the user of the device 10 can be recorded and stored at least temporarily as user-related data. The user recognition device can have an input device 90 for manually entering a user ID, which is preferably designed as a touch display. In particular, the input device 90 designed as a touch display is part of the display 95 of the device.

[0067] In addition to the fluid-related data and the bottle-related data, the monitoring unit 30 can also record and at least temporarily store device-related and / or user-related data.

[0068] Device-related data can be, for example, the location of the device or the number of refilling operations performed.

[0069] User-related data can be, for example, the name of the user or the number of refilling processes carried out by this user.

[0070] The device 10 may comprise a transmitting and receiving unit 35, in particular for transmitting acquired data to external units, but preferably also for exchanging data with external units.

[0071] Figure 5 illustrates the integration of the previously described device 10 into a system 100. The system 100 comprises at least one such device 10, in the illustrated embodiment three devices 10, and also at least one server 110 which is designed and configured to store data determined with the at least one device 10, and at least one device 120 which is designed and configured to retrieve the data from the at least one device 10 and / or from the server 110 and to display this data. An app 125 for retrieving the data from the at least one device 10 and / or from the server 110 and to display this data can be installed on the device 120. A method for refilling the bottle 150 can proceed as follows.

[0072] When changing an empty storage container 55 or when the device 10 is put into operation for the first time, the fluid-related data of the fluid 55 contained in the storage container 55 can be recorded and stored in the device 10, in particular the monitoring unit 30. In particular, the type of fluid, the best-before date or expiration date of the fluid or the product batch number can be stored as fluid-related data. The fluid-related data can be arranged on the storage container 55 or on a label stuck to the storage container 55 and recorded by means of the first input means 41. The recording of the label can be triggered either by the movement of the storage container 55 in front of the first input means 41 during the changing process or by manually starting the process by pressing a button or touching the display 95.The user can be guided through the process of changing the storage container 55 by appropriate instructions on the display.

[0073] A user who wishes to refill the bottle 150 can log in to the device 10, for example, by manually entering their user ID via the display 95, which may include a touch display for this purpose. The user can also be guided through the process of refilling the bottle 150 by appropriate instructions on the display.

[0074] The bottle 150 can be placed in the receiving unit 80 of the device 10. The current label of the bottle 150 is detected, in particular by the second input means 42, and current fluid-related data contained on the label and current bottle-related data are read out and, in particular, at least temporarily stored in the monitoring unit 30. The detection of the label can be triggered either by the movement of the bottle 150 in front of the second input means 42 or by manually starting the process by pressing a button or touching the display 95.

[0075] The fluid-related and / or bottle-related data can be checked. For example, the number of refills already carried out can be read out from the bottle-drawn data and compared with a predetermined maximum number of refills, which can be 50, for example. A filling process is only released if the maximum number has not yet been reached or exceeded. It can also be checked whether the bottle 150 is a bottle 150 approved for a refilling process. If refilling cannot take place for any reason, a corresponding message can be output to the user, for example via the display 95. In this case, the bottle 150 can be removed from the process, for example by scanning the label of this bottle 150 using the third input means 43.This bottle 150 can be disposed of in the collection container 65 of the housing 60. The user can then take a new bottle 150, which can also be stored in the housing 60, for the desired filling process. This new bottle 150 can be detected by the third input means 43, entered into the process, and finally inserted into the receiving unit 80.

[0076] The bottle 150 is now filled with fluid from the storage container 55. For this purpose, in particular, the dispensing opening 22 moves close to or into the bottle 150. Preferably, the dispensing opening 22 is only opened in this position. If the volume of the bottle 150 is specified, the corresponding amount of fluid is filled into the bottle 150, in particular by means of the pump and dosing unit 20. Alternatively, the volume of the bottle 150 can also be read out from the bottle-related data, and the corresponding amount of fluid can be filled into the bottle 150 depending on the bottle-related data read out.

[0077] During or after the filling process, new fluid-related data and new bottle-related data are determined. The new bottle-drawn data can include, in particular, the number of refilling processes that have taken place, which after the filling process corresponds to the number of refilling processes recorded on the current label of the bottle 150 increased by one. If other bottle-related data, such as the material of the bottle or the date of manufacture of the bottle 150, do not change, these data can be used unchanged as new bottle-related data. The new fluid-related data includes, in particular, the data stored in the device 10 relating to the fluid contained in the storage container 55, which fluid is filled into the bottle 150 during this filling process.During each refilling process that occurs, the corresponding fluid-related data of the fluid stored in the storage container 55 can be linked to the refilled bottle 150. In particular, the new fluid-related data includes the best-before date or the expiration date of the fluid arranged in the storage container 55 and thus filled into the bottle 150.

[0078] After the filling process, a new label is printed, preferably without any user action being required, with at least some of the new fluid-related data and / or the new bottle-related data being printed on the new label. At least the new best-before date or the expiration date of the fluid filled into the bottle 150 should be printed on the label. In addition, the filling date, the composition of the fluid, the product batch, the number of refilling processes that have taken place, the user identification or other information can be printed on the label.

[0079] The user then affixes the new label to the bottle 150. The current label is either covered or, preferably, removed before the new label is affixed.

[0080] To complete the filling process, the user can capture the new label of the bottle 150 with the third input means 43.

[0081] A portion of the data determined by the device 10, at least fluid-related and bottle-related, preferably also device-related and / or user-related, can be transmitted to the server 110 for inclusion in a database, in particular during each filling process or once a day or at another suitable time interval, in particular by means of the transmitting and receiving unit 35. The database can be read and / or maintained using the app 125, which is preferably installed on a separate device 120, which is designed, for example, as a mobile device. List of reference symbols

[0082] 10 Device

[0083] 20 Pump and dosing unit

[0084] 22 Discharge opening

[0085] 24 Pump

[0086] 26 hose

[0087] 30 monitoring unit

[0088] 35 Transmitting and receiving unit

[0089] 40 input devices

[0090] 41 first input device

[0091] 42 second input device

[0092] 43 third input means

[0093] 50 label printers

[0094] 55 storage containers

[0095] 60 housings

[0096] 61 Interior

[0097] 62 inner wall

[0098] 65 collection containers

[0099] 70 filling stations

[0100] 80 recording unit

[0101] 82 Drain opening

[0102] 84 On drip tray

[0103] 90 Input device

[0104] 95 Display

[0105] 100 systems

[0106] 110 servers

[0107] 120 devices

[0108] 125 Apps

[0109] 150 bottles

Claims

Patent claims 1. Device (10) for refilling a bottle (150) with a fluid, in particular a cleaning, care or disinfecting fluid for hands, comprising - a reservoir (55) for holding the fluid, - a pumping and dosing unit (20) , o which is detachably connectable or connected to the storage container (55) and o with which the fluid can be conveyed out of the storage container (55) and discharged through a discharge opening (22), - a monitoring unit (30) comprising at least one input means (40, 41, 42, 43) with which data of the fluid can be recorded and at least temporarily stored as fluid-related data and / or with which data of the bottle can be recorded and at least temporarily stored as bottle-related data, and - a label printer (50) for printing a label for the filled bottle (150), wherein at least part of the fluid-related data and / or the bottle-related data is printed on the label.

2. Device (10) according to claim 1, characterized in that the at least one input means (40, 41, 42, 43) is designed as a barcode reader.

3. Device (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the monitoring unit (30) comprises a first input means (41) for recording the fluid-related data and a second input means (42) for recording the bottle-related data.

4. Device (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the device (10) comprises a housing (60) with an interior space (61), wherein the storage container (55) is arranged in the interior space (61).

5. Device (10) according to claim 3 and 4, characterized in that the first input means (41) is arranged on the inner wall (62) of the housing (60).

6. Device (10) according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that the discharge opening (22) is part of a filling station (70) which is arranged on the upper side of the housing (60).

7. Device (10) according to claim 6, characterized in that the filling station (70) comprises a receiving unit (80) for receiving the bottle (150) to be filled and / or for positioning the bottle (150) to be filled relative to the dispensing opening (22).

8. Device (10) according to claims 3 and 7, characterized in that the second input means (42) is arranged relative to the receiving unit (80) in such a way that the label of the bottle (150) to be filled is detected by the second input means (42) when the bottle (150) is inserted into the receiving unit (80).

9. Device (10) according to claim 7 or 8, characterized in that the receiving unit (80) has at least one drain opening (82) and that a collecting tray (84) is arranged below the receiving unit (80).

10. Device (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the pumping and dosing unit (20) comprises a peristaltic pump, which preferably comprises a hose (26) which runs from the interior of the storage container (55) to the dispensing opening (22).

11. Device (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the device (10) has a user recognition device with which the identity of the user of the device (10) can be recorded and stored at least temporarily as user-related data.

12. Device (10) according to claim 11, characterized in that the user recognition device has an input device (90) for manually entering a user ID, which is preferably designed as a touch display.

13. Device (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the monitoring unit (30) additionally records device-related and / or user-related data and stores it at least temporarily.

14. Device (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the device (10), in particular the filling station (70), has a display (90).

15. Device (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the device (10) comprises a transmitting and receiving unit (35) for data exchange with external units.

16. Device (10) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the at least one input means (40, 43) is designed as a handheld barcode reader.

17. Device (10) according to claim 3, characterized in that the device (10) comprises a third input means (43) which is designed as a handheld barcode reader.

18. System (100) comprising at least one device (10) for refilling a bottle with a fluid, in particular a cleaning, care or disinfecting fluid for hands, according to one of the preceding claims and further at least one server (110) which is designed and set up to store data determined with the at least one device (10), and / or at least one device (120) which is designed and set up to retrieve the data from the at least one device (10) and / or from the server (110) and to display this data.

19. System (100) according to claim 18, characterized in that on the Device (120) has an app (125) installed to retrieve the data from the at least one device (10) and / or from the server (110) and to display this data.

20. Method for refilling a bottle (150) with a fluid, in particular a cleaning, care or disinfecting fluid for hands, comprising the steps - capturing a current label of the bottle (150) and reading current fluid-related data and current bottle-related data contained on the label, - filling the bottle (150) with fluid from a storage container (55), - Determination of new fluid-related data and new bottle-related data, - printing a new label, wherein at least part of the new fluid-related data and / or the new bottle-related data is printed on the new label, - Stick the new label on the bottle (150) .

21. A method according to claim 20, characterized in that the bottle-related data comprise the number of refills, which is printed on the label as part of the new bottle-related data, increased by one after the filling process.

22. Method according to one of claims 20 to 21, characterized in that when recording the current bottle-related data contained on the label, the number of refills is compared with a predetermined maximum number of refills and when the maximum is reached or exceeded A warning message is issued after the number of refills has been exceeded.

23. Method according to one of claims 20 to 22, characterized in that the bottle-related data comprise the volume of the bottle (150) and after detecting the current bottle-related data contained on the label, the bottle (150) is filled with the corresponding volume of fluid.

24. Method according to one of claims 20 to 23, characterized in that the new fluid-related data comprise the expiration date and / or information on the composition and / or product batch of the fluid arranged in the storage container.

25. Method according to one of claims 20 to 24, characterized in that, preferably before the filling step, a user identification is recorded and this is additionally printed on the label.

26. Method according to one of claims 20 to 25, characterized in that the date of refilling is additionally printed on the label.

27. Method according to one of claims 20 to 26, characterized in that when refilling or replacing the storage container (55), data of the fluid are recorded and at least temporarily stored as fluid-related data in order to be able to to print this fluid-related data as new fluid-related data on the label.

28. Method according to one of claims 20 to 27, characterized in that the fluid-related data and / or the bottle-related data are acquired by reading a barcode with a barcode reader.

29. Method according to one of claims 20 to 28, characterized in that at least fluid-related and bottle-related, preferably also device-related and / or user-related, data are determined with the device (10) and, in particular during each filling process, are transmitted to a server (110) for inclusion in a database.

30. Method according to claim 29, characterized in that the database is read out and / or maintained with an app (125) which is preferably installed on a separate device (120), preferably a separate mobile device.

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