EP0065432B1 - Aerosol dispenser for use with a break-open product phiol - Google Patents

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EP0065432B1
EP0065432B1 EP82400669A EP82400669A EP0065432B1 EP 0065432 B1 EP0065432 B1 EP 0065432B1 EP 82400669 A EP82400669 A EP 82400669A EP 82400669 A EP82400669 A EP 82400669A EP 0065432 B1 EP0065432 B1 EP 0065432B1
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Michel Brunet
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B11/00—Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use
    • B05B11/0005—Components or details
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  • the present invention relates to an adapter device for breakable bulb. Frequently used in medicine, hygiene, perfumery, etc., products intended to be sprayed (atomized), for example on the surface of the skin, or in the throat, ears, etc.
  • the product to be sprayed is generally packaged in a bottle fitted with a spraying device, operating either under the effect of a propellant gas (dissolved or not), or by manual action (pump).
  • the product to be sprayed can remain for a fairly long time in contact with the various parts of the sprayer, plastic parts, seals made of various elastomers. There may be air intakes in the bottle, or even product leaks, which can be polluted or degraded.
  • the invention relates to a device making it possible to combine the advantages of the product sold in a breakable bulb, with those of the product sold directly in a sprayer.
  • the object of the invention is a simple device, in a single piece, ready to receive a glass bulb, one end of which has been broken, and allowing an easy and safe implementation so as to allow a compact presentation for sale. in pharmacies.
  • the device of the invention must be very inexpensive, since it is intended to be discarded after use.
  • a device for the use of a breakable bulb of spray product comprising a spray pump with manual actuation, is characterized in that it is constituted by an element of generally tubular shape at one end of which the spray pump is tightly fixed with a hollow external actuating rod and a suction tube extending inside the tubular element substantially over its entire length, and the other end of the element tubular is open to form a tubular housing for receiving the bulb, the tubular element further comprising means for ensuring a sealed connection with the opening of the bulb, and means for retaining the bulb in its housing.
  • the single figure of the attached drawing shows in schematic axial section an example of a device according to the invention.
  • the device comprises a manual spray pump 1.
  • a manual spray pump 1 Such a pump is well known; there are many types on the market.
  • the interior is not shown since it is a conventional pump.
  • the hollow outlet valve stem 2 forms the actuating member of the pump. It is designed to receive a push button not shown, provided with a spraying member (nozzle).
  • the pump has internally a spring recalling the valve 2 to the outside.
  • a suction tube 3 or dip tube On the suction side of the pump is provided a suction tube 3 or dip tube.
  • the device comprises a tubular element 5.
  • the pump 1 is fixed to one end 4 of the tube in a completely conventional manner.
  • the tube 5 comprises in particular an external bead 8 at this end, allowing the pump 1 to be fixed by means of a capsule 9 with or without the interposition of a seal 11 (or other sealing means).
  • the shape of the tube makes it possible to simply, easily and effectively fix an open breakable bulb 6.
  • the dip tube 3 once introduced extends substantially to the bottom of the bulb 6, since in practice it extends to the open end of the tubular element.
  • the tube 5 has at the end opposite the pump at least one slot 12, and an inner heel 13.
  • the heel ensures the elastic maintenance of the bulb 6 in the tube 5, the slots allowing the spacing of the tube for the passage of the narrowing due to the heel 13.
  • a sealing lip 15 is provided internally at an intermediate location in the tube. It has a double purpose: to ensure watertightness, and to maintain the bulb in position, in cooperation with the heel 13. It also allows a certain adaptation to the unevenness of height of the bulbs.
  • the bulb and the pump can be packaged together in a box.
  • the user breaks the breakable bulb and engages it in the open part of the device.
  • the assembly can be used as a hand sprayer and the product used properly.
  • the device can be returned without inconvenience.
  • the product can of course be expelled only if the free end of the dip tube 3 is within the liquid.
  • the tubular element 5 can advantageously be made of molded plastic, but it is obvious that other embodiments are possible.

Abstract

So as to use easily in atomizing the content of a sectile ampule, the invention provides a unitary device comprising a tubular element fitted at one end with a hand actuated spraying pump, the other end of the tubular element being open for forming a tubular housing designed for receiving the sectile ampule.

Description

La présente invention a pour objet un dispositif adaptateur pour ampoule sécable. On utilise fré- quemment en médecine, en hygiène, en parfumerie, etc..., des produits destinés à être pulvérisés (atomisés), par exemple à la surface de la peau, ou dans la gorge, les oreilles, etc... Le produit à pulvériser est généralement conditionné dans un flacon muni d'un dispositif pulvérisateur, fonctio- nant soit sous l'effet d'un gaz propulseur (dissout ou non), soit par action manuelle (pompe).The present invention relates to an adapter device for breakable bulb. Frequently used in medicine, hygiene, perfumery, etc., products intended to be sprayed (atomized), for example on the surface of the skin, or in the throat, ears, etc. The product to be sprayed is generally packaged in a bottle fitted with a spraying device, operating either under the effect of a propellant gas (dissolved or not), or by manual action (pump).

Le produit à pulvériser peut rester un temps assez long au contact des diverses parties du pulvérisateur, pièces en matière plastique, joints en élastomères divers. Il peut y avoir des entrées d'air dans le flacon, voire des fuites de produit, lequel peut être pollué ou dégradé.The product to be sprayed can remain for a fairly long time in contact with the various parts of the sprayer, plastic parts, seals made of various elastomers. There may be air intakes in the bottle, or even product leaks, which can be polluted or degraded.

Certains médicaments ou autres produits d'hygiène, ou même de parfumerie sont vendus en ampoule de verre scellée, prévue pour être ouverte (ampoule sécable) au moment de l'utilisation. Le produit est ainsi conservé dans des conditions parfaites. Mais il faut alors effectuer une manipulation pour faire passer le contenu de l'ampoule dans un pulvérisateur. L'invention a pour objet un dispositif permettant de combiner les avantages du produit vendu en ampoule sécable, avec ceux du produit vendu directement en pulvérisateur.Some medicines or other hygiene products, or even perfumery are sold in sealed glass ampoule, intended to be opened (breakable ampoule) at the time of use. The product is thus stored in perfect conditions. But it is then necessary to carry out a manipulation to pass the contents of the bulb through a sprayer. The invention relates to a device making it possible to combine the advantages of the product sold in a breakable bulb, with those of the product sold directly in a sprayer.

On connaît déjà par le brevet français 2 168 265 (Bouvaist) un dispositif pour fixer une pompe de vaporisateur sur le goulet d'un flacon, comportant une pièce intermédiaire prenant appui à la fois sur le corps de la pompe et sur l'extérieur du flacon. D'une part, ce dispositif n'est pas applicable à une ampoule ; d'autre part, pour maintenir ensemble la pompe, le flacon et la pièce intermédiaire, il faut loger l'ensemble dans une chemise.Already known from French patent 2,168,265 (Bouvaist) a device for fixing a vaporizer pump on the neck of a bottle, comprising an intermediate piece bearing both on the body of the pump and on the outside of the bottle. On the one hand, this device is not applicable to a bulb; on the other hand, to hold the pump, the bottle and the intermediate part together, the assembly must be housed in a jacket.

L'invention a pour but un dispositif simple, en une seule pièce, prêt à recevoir une ampoule de verre dont une extrémité à été cassée, et permettant une mise en oeuvre facile et sûre de façon à permettre une présentation compacte en vue de la vente en pharmacie. En outre, le dispositif de l'invention doit être très bon marché, car il est destiné à être jeté après usage.The object of the invention is a simple device, in a single piece, ready to receive a glass bulb, one end of which has been broken, and allowing an easy and safe implementation so as to allow a compact presentation for sale. in pharmacies. In addition, the device of the invention must be very inexpensive, since it is intended to be discarded after use.

Conformément à la présente invention, un dispositif pour l'utilisation d'une ampoule sécable de produit à pulvériser comportant une pompe de pulvérisation à actionnement manuel, est caractérisé en ce qu'il est constitué par un élément de forme générale tubulaire à une extrémité duquel est fixée de façon étanche la pompe de pulvérisation avec une tige creuse d'actionnement extérieure et un tube d'aspiration s'étendant à l'intérieur de l'élément tubulaire sensiblement sur toute sa longueur, et l'autre extrémité de l'élément tubulaire est ouverte pour former un logement tubulaire pour recevoir l'ampoule, l'élément tubulaire comportant en outre des moyens pour assurer une connexion étanche avec l'ouverture de l'ampoule, et des moyens pour retenir l'ampoule dans son logement.According to the present invention, a device for the use of a breakable bulb of spray product comprising a spray pump with manual actuation, is characterized in that it is constituted by an element of generally tubular shape at one end of which the spray pump is tightly fixed with a hollow external actuating rod and a suction tube extending inside the tubular element substantially over its entire length, and the other end of the element tubular is open to form a tubular housing for receiving the bulb, the tubular element further comprising means for ensuring a sealed connection with the opening of the bulb, and means for retaining the bulb in its housing.

D'autres caractéristiques de l'invention apparaîtront au cours de la description qui va suivre, en regard du dessin annexé, donnée à titre d'exemple non limitatif et qui fera bien comprendre comment l'invention peut être réalisée.Other characteristics of the invention will appear during the description which follows, with reference to the appended drawing, given by way of nonlimiting example and which will make it clear how the invention can be implemented.

La figure unique du dessin ci-joint représente en coupe axiale schématique un exemple de dispositif selon l'invention. Le dispositif comporte une pompe manuelle de pulvérisation 1. Une telle pompe est bien connue ; il en existe de nombreux types sur le marché. L'intérieur n'est pas représenté puisqu'il s'agit d'une pompe classique. La tige de soupape creuse de sortie 2 forme l'organe d'actionnement de la pompe. Il est prévu pour recevoir un bouton poussoir non représenté, muni d'un organe de pulvérisation (buse).The single figure of the attached drawing shows in schematic axial section an example of a device according to the invention. The device comprises a manual spray pump 1. Such a pump is well known; there are many types on the market. The interior is not shown since it is a conventional pump. The hollow outlet valve stem 2 forms the actuating member of the pump. It is designed to receive a push button not shown, provided with a spraying member (nozzle).

La pompe comporte intérieurement un ressort rappelant la soupape 2 vers l'extérieur. Sur le côté aspiration de la pompe est prévu un tube d'aspiration 3 ou tube plongeur. Le dispositif comporte dans cet exemple de réalisation un élément tubulaire 5. La pompe 1 est fixée à une extrémité 4 du tube de façon tout à fait classique. Le tube 5 comporte notamment un bourrelet extérieur 8 à cette extrémité, permettant la fixation de la pompe 1 au moyen d'une capsule 9 avec ou sans interposition d'un joint 11 (ou autre moyen d'étanchéité). La forme du tube permet de fixer simplement, facilement et efficacement une ampoule sécable 6 ouverte. Le tube plongeur 3 une fois introduit s'étend sensiblement jusqu'au fond de l'ampoule 6, puisqu'en pratique il s'étend jusqu'à l'extrémité ouverte de l'élément tubulaire.The pump has internally a spring recalling the valve 2 to the outside. On the suction side of the pump is provided a suction tube 3 or dip tube. In this example, the device comprises a tubular element 5. The pump 1 is fixed to one end 4 of the tube in a completely conventional manner. The tube 5 comprises in particular an external bead 8 at this end, allowing the pump 1 to be fixed by means of a capsule 9 with or without the interposition of a seal 11 (or other sealing means). The shape of the tube makes it possible to simply, easily and effectively fix an open breakable bulb 6. The dip tube 3 once introduced extends substantially to the bottom of the bulb 6, since in practice it extends to the open end of the tubular element.

Pour permettre l'introduction de l'ampoule, et son maintien en position, le tube 5 comporte à l'extrémité opposée à la pompe au moins une fente 12, et un talon intérieur 13. Le talon assure le maintien élastique de l'ampoule 6 dans le tube 5, les fentes permettant l'écartement du tube pour le passage du rétrécissement dû au talon 13.To allow the introduction of the bulb, and its maintenance in position, the tube 5 has at the end opposite the pump at least one slot 12, and an inner heel 13. The heel ensures the elastic maintenance of the bulb 6 in the tube 5, the slots allowing the spacing of the tube for the passage of the narrowing due to the heel 13.

Enfin une lèvre d'étanchéité 15 est prévue intérieurement à un emplacement intermédiaire dans le tube. Elle a un double but : assurer l'étanchéité, et maintenir l'ampoule en position, en coopération avec le talon 13. Elle permet également une certaine adaptation aux inégalités de hauteur des ampoules.Finally, a sealing lip 15 is provided internally at an intermediate location in the tube. It has a double purpose: to ensure watertightness, and to maintain the bulb in position, in cooperation with the heel 13. It also allows a certain adaptation to the unevenness of height of the bulbs.

L'ampoule et la pompe peuvent être conditionnées ensemble dans une boîte. L'utilisateur casse l'ampoule sécable et l'engage dans la partie ouverte du dispostif.The bulb and the pump can be packaged together in a box. The user breaks the breakable bulb and engages it in the open part of the device.

Une fois assemblé, comme représenté sur la figure, l'ensemble peut être utilisé comme vaporisateur à main et le produit utilisé convenablement. Le dispositif peut être retourné sans inconvénient. Le produit ne peut bien entendu être expulsé que si l'extrémité libre du tube plongeur 3 est au sein du liquide.Once assembled, as shown in the figure, the assembly can be used as a hand sprayer and the product used properly. The device can be returned without inconvenience. The product can of course be expelled only if the free end of the dip tube 3 is within the liquid.

L'élément tubulaire 5 peut avantageusement être réalisé en matière plastique moulée, mais il est bien évident que d'autres réalisations sont possibles.The tubular element 5 can advantageously be made of molded plastic, but it is obvious that other embodiments are possible.

Il va de soi que le mode de réalisation décrit n'est qu'un exemple et qu'il serait possible de le modifier notamment par substitution d'équivalents techniques, sans sortir pour cela du cadre de l'invention tel que défini par les revendications.It goes without saying that the embodiment described is only an example and it would be possible to modify it in particular by substitution of technical equivalents, without departing from the scope of the invention as defined by the claims.

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1. A device adapted for using a spray sectile bulb (6) including a spraying pump (1) actuated by hand, characterized in that it comprises a generally tubular element (5), at one end (4) of which is tightly fixed said spraying pump together with an external actuating hollow rod (2), and a sucking tube (3) extending inside said tubular element through substantially the whole length thereof, and the other end of said tubular element is open so as to form a tubular housing adapted to receive said bulb, the tubular element further including means (15) for ensuring a sealed connection with said bulb opening, and means (13) for holding said bulb inside its housing.
2. The device of claim 1, wherein the assembly is an integral one, the constituting elements thereof being installed in a non dismountable manner.
3. The device of claim 2, wherein said bulb holding means include an embossing (13) on the internal wall of said tubular element at the open end thereof, which can be resiliently distorted or moved when introducing said bulb (6) in its housing.
4. The device of claim 3, wherein said tubular element open end includes at least a slot.
5. The device of claim 1, wherein said means for ensuring a sealed connection with bulb opening include a lip (15) inside said tube (5), said lip also acting as an elastic stop to limit driving bulb in said tube.
EP82400669A 1981-04-30 1982-04-15 Aerosol dispenser for use with a break-open product phiol Expired EP0065432B1 (en)

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