Device for applying a viscous material

2:

• (canceled)

3:

• Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the inner body (54) can be moved between two end positions with reference to the outer body (52), which positions define a minimally and a maximally eccentric position of the mounting section (48) with reference to the longitudinal center axis (46).

4:

• Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the inner body (54) is accommodated in the outer body (52) outside of its center and can rotate with reference to the outer body (52).

5:

• Apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the eccentric (50) has a rotation mechanism for rotation of the inner body (54) with reference to the outer body (52), which mechanism has a journal (66) that is guided in a guide motion link (68) and projects radially, wherein the guide motion link (68) essentially has the form of a spiral section.

6:

• Apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the journal (66) is firmly connected with the inner body (54) and wherein the guide motion link (68) is disposed in the outer body (52).

7:

• Apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the inner body (54) can be rotated relative to the outer body (52) about an axis of rotation having a distance from the longitudinal center axis (46) that is equal to its distance from the center axis of the mounting section (48).

8:

• Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the inner body (54) can be linearly displaced relative to the outer body 52 in a direction transverse to the longitudinal center axis (46).

9:

• Apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the outer body (52) has a guide channel (86) inclined at an acute angle (β) relative to the longitudinal center axis (46), in which channel the inner body (54) is accommodated.

10:

• Apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the eccentric (50) has a displacement mechanism for displacement of the inner body (54) with reference to the outer body (52), which mechanism has a journal that is guided in a guide motion link and extends radially, wherein the guide motion link is inclined at an acute angle relative to the longitudinal center axis (46).

11:

• Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the application tube (16) is accommodated in the inner body (54) so as to be axially non-displaceable and in the housing (12) with limited axial displaceability.

12:

• Apparatus according to claim 1, comprising a ring groove (72) that runs around the application tube (16) and extends for a certain distance in the longitudinal direction of the application tube (16), which groove opens into a transverse bore (74) that leads to the application channel (14) and into which groove the material feed connector (28) empties.

13:

• Apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the ring groove (72) extends over a length of the application tube (16) that is greater than the displacement path by which the application tube (16) is displaceable.

14:

• Apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the guide motion link (68) or the journal (66) is disposed in a slide that can be displaced parallel to the longitudinal center axis (46).

15:

• Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the pivot bearing (56) is a ball bearing.

16:

• Apparatus according to claim 15, wherein the pivot bearing (56) has an inner ring (58) firmly connected with the application tube (16) and an outer ring (60) firmly connected with the inner body (54), between which rings balls (62) are disposed.

17:

• Apparatus according to claim 1, wherein at least a part of the initial region (30) of the application tube (16) is accommodated in a guide sleeve (42) accommodated in the housing (12) in torque-proof manner and connected with this sleeve.

18:

• Apparatus according to claim 17, wherein the guide sleeve (42) extends at least a certain distance along the end region (32) and is disposed radially at a distance from this region.

19:

• Apparatus according to claim 18, wherein the inside diameter of the guide sleeve (42) increases continuously in a transition region (44) between the initial region (30) and the end region (32).