Dispenser for textile hand towelling web

Abstract

Abstract A dispenser for textile hand towelling web is disclosed which includes a motor driven dispensing roller for withdrawing fresh hand towelling from a supply and dispensing this fresh hand towelling, and a motor operated retracting device for drawing used towelling into the housing of the dispenser. The retracting device is also operable in a reverse direction for dispensing used towelling from the housing. A braking flap is provided which is adjustable between an effective position in which it serves to smooth and tension the used hand towelling travelling to the retracting device, and an ineffective position in which it is released from the used towelling. A programming control arrangement controls the operation of the two motor drives as follows. After starting by a user a first part length of fresh hand towelling is dispensed by the dispensing roller. At the same time a dog or cam coupled to the dispensing roller shifts an adjusting thrust rod which in turn moves the braking flap into its ineffective position. Then the retracting device is operated in said reverse direction for dispensing a length of used hand towelling. Thereafter the dispensing roller dispenses a second part length of fresh hand towelling and restores the braking flap to its effective position. The two motor drives are then held at rest for a predetermined period during which the user can dry his hands on the loop of towelling now hanging out of the housing. When the said period has elapsed the retracting device is operated for drawing the used hand towelling into the housing. The retracting device may be temporarily stopped under overload, but the programme end can only be reached and a new operation started when at least a predetermined length of used hand towelling has been drawn in and the hand towelling has thereafter been tautened.

Inventors

• 👤 Gunter Kullik

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