Patent ID: 8042926

Claim:
A cartridge used as container for a compound that can be ejected by an ejection device, the cartridge comprising at least one receptacle ( 12 , 16 , 36 ; 42 ) having a receiving chamber ( 13 , 17 , 37 ) for the compound; a head part ( 21 ; 51 ) including a base plate ( 22 ) with an outlet opening ( 23 ) for the compound, a contact surface ( 24 ; 54 ) and at least one guide portion ( 25 , 26 ; 55 ) provided at the contact surface ( 24 ; 54 ) for joining to an end ( 14 , 18 , 38 ; 44 ) of the at least one receptacle ( 12 , 16 , 36 ; 42 ); and at least one guide element for the at least one receptacle ( 16 , 36 ; 42 ) arranged adjacent to the guide portion ( 26 ; 55 ) at the contact surface ( 24 ; 54 ) of the head part ( 21 ; 51 ), wherein the at least one receptacle 12 , 16 , 36 ; 42 ) has a wall thickness (W 1 , W 2 ) which extends from a side of the receptacle ( 12 , 16 , 36 ; 42 ) facing the receptacle chamber ( 13 , 17 , 37 ) to a side of the receptacle ( 12 , 16 , 36 ; 42 ) directed radially outwardly, and the at least guide element is formed as a guide projection ( 27 ) protruding from the contact surface ( 24 ) of the head part ( 21 ) and provided at a distance (G) from the guide portion ( 26 ) of the head part ( 21 ) corresponding to 0.9-times to 1.1-times the wall thickness (W 2 ) of the receptacle ( 16 ).