AU586201B2 - Dispensing valve - Google Patents
Dispensing valveInfo
- Publication number
- AU586201B2 AU586201B2 AU49683/85A AU4968385A AU586201B2 AU 586201 B2 AU586201 B2 AU 586201B2 AU 49683/85 A AU49683/85 A AU 49683/85A AU 4968385 A AU4968385 A AU 4968385A AU 586201 B2 AU586201 B2 AU 586201B2
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- AU
- Australia
- Prior art keywords
- valve
- container
- discharge outlet
- flow control
- diaphragm
- Prior art date
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Classifications
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D47/00—Closures with filling and discharging, or with discharging, devices
- B65D47/04—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps
- B65D47/06—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages
- B65D47/061—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages with telescopic, retractable or reversible spouts, tubes or nozzles
- B65D47/063—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages with telescopic, retractable or reversible spouts, tubes or nozzles with flexible parts
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
- B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B67D3/00—Apparatus or devices for controlling flow of liquids under gravity from storage containers for dispensing purposes
- B67D3/04—Liquid-dispensing taps or cocks adapted to seal and open tapping holes of casks, e.g. for beer
- B67D3/042—Liquid-dispensing taps or cocks adapted to seal and open tapping holes of casks, e.g. for beer operated by deforming a membrane-like closing element
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- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Multiple-Way Valves (AREA)
- Compressor (AREA)
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- Containers And Packaging Bodies Having A Special Means To Remove Contents (AREA)
Description
DISPENSING VALVE
THIS INVENTION relates to an improved dispensing valve for containers for fluids and particularly containers of the "bag-in-box" variety.
The object of the invention is to provide a dispensing valve which is relatively easy to operate.
With most bag-in-box type dispensing arrangements currently in use the dispenser is fitted to a spout which is welded to the bag and filling of the bag is effected through the spout. To fill the bag the dispenser in most cases is removed from the spout prior to filling and on completion of filling is replaced over the spout. This usually requires that the dispenser closure be separate from the spout prior to filling or that the dispenser closure be loosely fitted to the spout prior to filling. As a result there is a high risk of contamination due to the resultant exposure of the internal surfaces of the spout and dispenser closure.
In addition when the dispenser is in position on the spout on completion of filling there is always the danger that it may become dislodged in use or during transport causing the loss of contents of the bag. Furthermore there is always the possibility of leakage of liquid from the bag and/or the entry of air into the bag through the junction between the dispenser closure and spout.
Furthermore to use the valve the whole fitting must be extracted from within and fitted to the carton before use.
It is an object of this invention to provide a sealed dispenser closure which is sealingly retained to the
container with which it is associated.
It should be appreciated however that the invention need not be limited to use with bag-in-box type containers.
In one form the invention resides in a dispensing valve for a fluid container comprising a tubular portion having an inlet at one end and closed by a resiliently deformable diaphragm at its other end, a discharge outlet provided in the wall of the tubular portion, a flow control member positioned within the tubular portion and coupled to the diaphragm for movement relative to the discharge outlet between a closed position and an open position on deformation of the diaphragm.
According to a preferred feature of the invention the dispensing valve has a flexible skirt adapted at one end to be sealingly engaged with an opening in the container and fixed at its other end to the one end of said tubular portion whereby said valve is movable in rela¬ tion to the one end of the flexible skirt such that when in position on a container the valve may be located within the container in an inoperative position or located to the exterior of the container in an operative position.
According to a further preferred feature of the invention a seal is fixed or integrally formed over the discharge outlet, said seal being adapted to be capable of being torn or cut away to expose said discharge port.
According to further preferred feature of the invention the valve is mounted to a flexible container which is accommodated within a rigid container.
The invention will be more fully understood in the light of the following description of one specific embodiment. The description is made with reference to the accompany¬ ing draawings of which:
Figure 1 is a sectional elevation of a dispenser valve according to the embodiment;
Figure 2 is an inverted plan view of the discharge outlet seal of the embodiment;
Figure 3 is an end elevation of the flow control member of the valve;
Figure 4 is a side elevation of the flow control member; and
Figure 5 is a cross-sectional elevation showing the tubular member in the closed and open positions.
The embodiment is intended for use with bag-in-box type packaging. The valve comprises a body having an inlet 11 formed with a flange 18 which is adapted to be fixed to the opening of a flexible inner container (not shown). A radially outwardly directed groove 19 is formed around the body adjacent the flange 18. The purpose of the groove 19 is to facilitate engagement with the wall of the rigid outer container which houses the flexible inner container.
The body comprises a tubular flexible resilient skirt 17 extending from the inlet 11 and fixed at its outer end to a rigid tubular portion 15. The flexible resilient skirt 17 provides a flexible interconnection between the flange 18 and the rigid tubular portion 15 whereby the tubular portion 15 may be moved in relation to the flange 18 to be located to either side of the plane of the flange 18 as shown in figure 1 in which the inoperative position at which the valve is located within the container is shown in broken lines and the
operative position in which the valve is located to the exterior of the bag and flange 18 is shown in solid lines.
The rigid tuublar portion 15 is formed at its outer end with a flexible diaphragm 22 which extends over the outer end to close that end. In addition the tubular wall of the rigid tubular portion 15 is formed with a discharge outlet 16. The discharge outlet 16 is closed by a removable seal 14. In manufacture the body compris¬ ing the flange 18 flexible skirt 17 rigid tubular portion 15 diaphragm 22 and removable seal 14 is formed by any suitable moulding technique as a single item. The junction between the removable seal and the discharge outlet 16 is such that the removable seal may be readily cut or torn away from the discharge outlet when it is required to use the valve.
The interior of the rigid tubular portion 15 is formed with a rebated portion 25 in the region of the discharge outlet in order to accommodate a closure member 20 which is of tubular configuration and has dimensions such that it is snugly received within the rebated portion 17. In assembling the valve the flow control member ' is introduced into the body of the rigid tubular portion 15 until it is snugly engaged in the rebated portion 25. As stated above the flow control member 20 has a tubular configuration however the walls of the flow control member 20 are of varying thickness whereby the thickness of the flow control member 20 is least in the region of the discharge outlet 16 and is greatest in the region opposite the discharge outlet 16. The end of the flow control member 20 adjacent the diaphragm 22 is formed with a diametric member 21 extending between the thickest and thinner portions of the wall of the flow control member 20 and an outwardly directed axial button
is formed centrally on the diametric member 21 such that it abutts the diaphragm.
If desired the end of the flow control member adjacent the diaphragm 20 may be formed with at least two axial cutaway 24 adjacent the diametric member 21.
In use the dispensing valve is mounted to a flexible container which is to be filled through another opening formed in the container. Once the filled container is in position within its outer container the dispensing valve is accommodated within its inoperative position within the flange 18 and container while in storage. To use the valve the rigid tubular portion 15 is extracted from within the container and the removable seal 14 is removed from the discharge outlet 16. On inward deformation of the diaphragm the button 23 on the diametric member 21 is engaged by the diaphragm to cause inward deformation of the diametric member. This deformation causes deformation of the flow control member a-*- ts weakest point which comprises the portion of the flow control member at which it is thinnest. This deformation of the flow control member is further enhanced by the utilisation of the small axial cutaways 24 in the region of the diametric member 21 which provide a hinge-like facility. As shown at figure 5 the deformation of the flow control member 20 results in fluid flow between the internal walls of the rigid tubular portion 15 and the external wall of the flow control member 20 in the region of the diaphragm 22 to the discharge outlet 16. On removal of the deforming pressure on the diaphragm 22 the diametric member 21 resiliently returns to its undeformed state to cut off fluid flow to the discharge outlet 16. This cutt off of fluid flow is assisted by the internal pressure within the container.
As a result of the embodiment a dispensing valve is produced .which once in position upon a container provides no source of contamination of the contents of the container. When it is desired to use the dispensing valve some degree of communication is provided to the contents of the container by removal of the seal 14 over the discharge outlet 16.
It should- be appreciated that if desired the flow control member 20 may be welded or bonded to the rigid tubular member 15 once in position.
In addition it should be appreciated that the body of the valve may be formed of any suitable material which provides the flexible functions required of the flexible skirt 17 and the diaphragm 22 and yet also provide the rigid characteristics required of the rigid tubular portion 15. In addition if desired the valve may be formed of metal by the provision of articulation between the flow control member and the diaphragm and a bellows- like configuration of the diaphragm.
It should be appreciated that the scope of the present invention need not be limited to the particular scope of the embodiment described above.
Claims (8)
1. A dispensing valve for a fluid container comprising a tubular body portion having an inlet at one end adapted to be mounted to a container, the other end of the tubular portion is closed by a resiliently deformable diaphragm, a discharge outlet in the wall of the tubular portion, a flow control member positioned within said tubular portion and coupled to the diaphragm for movement relative to the discharge outlet between a closed position and an open position on deformation of the diaphragm.
2. A dispensing valve as claimed at claim 1 wherein said valve also comprising a tubular flexible skirt adapted at one end to be sealingly engaged with an opening in the container and joined at the other end to one end of said tubular portion whereby said valve is movable between a retracted position at which the valve is located substantially within a container and an operative position at which the valve is located to the exterior of the container.
3. A dispensing valve as claimed at claim 1 or 2 wherein the seal is fixed or integrally formed over the discharge outlet, said seal being adapted to be capable of being torn or cutaway to expose said discharge outlet.
4. A dispensing valve as claimed in any one of the preceeding claim wherein said valve is mounted to a flexible container which is adapted to be stored within a rigid container.
5. A valve as claimed in anyone of the preceeding claims wherein said flow control member has a sub¬ stantially tubular configuration and is accommodated within said tubular portion to overlie the discharge outlet, wherein the wall of the flow control member in the region of the discharge outlet is adapted to be deformed on deformation of the diaphragm.
6. A dispensing valve as claimed at claim 5 wherein said flow control member is formed with a diametric member located adjacent the diaphragm 22 which is engagable on deformation of the diaphragm 22 to cause deformation of the wall of the flow control member.
7. ' A dispensing valve as claimed at claims 5 and 6 wherein the wall of the flow control member is of reduced thickness in the region of the discharge outlet.
8. A dispensing valve substantially as herein described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
Priority Applications (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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PCT/AU1985/000240 WO1986002062A1 (en) | 1984-09-28 | 1985-10-01 | Dispensing valve |
AU49683/85A AU586201B2 (en) | 1984-09-28 | 1985-10-01 | Dispensing valve |
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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AUPG7429 | 1984-09-28 | ||
AUPG742984 | 1984-09-28 | ||
AU49683/85A AU586201B2 (en) | 1984-09-28 | 1985-10-01 | Dispensing valve |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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AU4968385A AU4968385A (en) | 1986-04-17 |
AU586201B2 true AU586201B2 (en) | 1989-07-06 |
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AU49683/85A Ceased AU586201B2 (en) | 1984-09-28 | 1985-10-01 | Dispensing valve |
Country Status (2)
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WO (1) | WO1986002062A1 (en) |
Families Citing this family (2)
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US4848600A (en) * | 1987-04-23 | 1989-07-18 | Dark Richard C G | Self closing dispensing valve |
FR2864036B1 (en) * | 2003-12-23 | 2006-02-10 | Rehau Sa | TAP FOR CONTAINER, A MOLDED ONE PIECE MOLDED INVIOLABILITY WALL WITH TAP BODY |
Citations (3)
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AU500401B2 (en) * | 1976-06-04 | 1979-05-17 | Gorgo Inc | Self sealing value |
AU535754B2 (en) * | 1980-11-29 | 1984-04-05 | Sunwa Sharyo Manufacturing Co., Ltd. | Stair climbing wheelchair carrier |
AU542476B2 (en) * | 1979-07-30 | 1985-02-21 | Deltra Pty. Ltd. | Fluid dispensing valve |
Family Cites Families (5)
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WO1981000608A1 (en) * | 1979-08-29 | 1981-03-05 | Bosby Nominees Pty Ltd | Container assembly,tap and valve cap therefor |
AU6478980A (en) * | 1979-11-30 | 1981-06-04 | Newton, J. | Fluid dispensing valve |
WO1981002418A1 (en) * | 1980-02-27 | 1981-09-03 | W Christine | Combined piercer and valve for flexible bag |
AU7592481A (en) * | 1980-10-01 | 1982-04-08 | Lambert, L.J. + Deltra Pty. Ltd. | Fluid dispensing valve |
WO1983004082A1 (en) * | 1982-05-07 | 1983-11-24 | William Charles Welsh | Improved dispenser closure |
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1985
- 1985-10-01 WO PCT/AU1985/000240 patent/WO1986002062A1/en active IP Right Grant
- 1985-10-01 AU AU49683/85A patent/AU586201B2/en not_active Ceased
Patent Citations (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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AU500401B2 (en) * | 1976-06-04 | 1979-05-17 | Gorgo Inc | Self sealing value |
AU542476B2 (en) * | 1979-07-30 | 1985-02-21 | Deltra Pty. Ltd. | Fluid dispensing valve |
AU535754B2 (en) * | 1980-11-29 | 1984-04-05 | Sunwa Sharyo Manufacturing Co., Ltd. | Stair climbing wheelchair carrier |
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AU4968385A (en) | 1986-04-17 |
WO1986002062A1 (en) | 1986-04-10 |
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