EP0160816B1 - Capuchon distributeur pour aérosol - Google Patents

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EP0160816B1
EP0160816B1 EP85103260A EP85103260A EP0160816B1 EP 0160816 B1 EP0160816 B1 EP 0160816B1 EP 85103260 A EP85103260 A EP 85103260A EP 85103260 A EP85103260 A EP 85103260A EP 0160816 B1 EP0160816 B1 EP 0160816B1
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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
    • B65D83/00—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
    • B65D83/14—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for delivery of liquid or semi-liquid contents by internal gaseous pressure, i.e. aerosol containers comprising propellant for a product delivered by a propellant
    • B65D83/16—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for delivery of liquid or semi-liquid contents by internal gaseous pressure, i.e. aerosol containers comprising propellant for a product delivered by a propellant characterised by the actuating means
    • B65D83/20—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for delivery of liquid or semi-liquid contents by internal gaseous pressure, i.e. aerosol containers comprising propellant for a product delivered by a propellant characterised by the actuating means operated by manual action, e.g. button-type actuator or actuator caps
    • B65D83/205—Actuator caps, or peripheral actuator skirts, attachable to the aerosol container
    • 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
    • B65D83/00—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
    • B65D83/14—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for delivery of liquid or semi-liquid contents by internal gaseous pressure, i.e. aerosol containers comprising propellant for a product delivered by a propellant
    • B65D83/16—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for delivery of liquid or semi-liquid contents by internal gaseous pressure, i.e. aerosol containers comprising propellant for a product delivered by a propellant characterised by the actuating means
    • B65D83/22—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for delivery of liquid or semi-liquid contents by internal gaseous pressure, i.e. aerosol containers comprising propellant for a product delivered by a propellant characterised by the actuating means with a mechanical means to disable actuation
    • B65D83/224—Tamper indicating means obstructing initial actuation, e.g. removable
    • B65D83/226—Tamper indicating means obstructing initial actuation, e.g. removable preventing initial depression of the actuator
    • 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
    • B65D83/00—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
    • B65D83/14—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for delivery of liquid or semi-liquid contents by internal gaseous pressure, i.e. aerosol containers comprising propellant for a product delivered by a propellant
    • B65D83/16—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for delivery of liquid or semi-liquid contents by internal gaseous pressure, i.e. aerosol containers comprising propellant for a product delivered by a propellant characterised by the actuating means
    • B65D83/22—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for delivery of liquid or semi-liquid contents by internal gaseous pressure, i.e. aerosol containers comprising propellant for a product delivered by a propellant characterised by the actuating means with a mechanical means to disable actuation
    • B65D83/224—Tamper indicating means obstructing initial actuation, e.g. removable
    • B65D83/228—Tamper indicating means obstructing initial actuation, e.g. removable consisting of a rupturable connection between actuator element and actuator cap or skirt, e.g. tear strips or bridges

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  • the invention relates to a dispenser capsule for aerosol containers according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • Such a dispenser capsule is known from DE-U-81 06 470.
  • the construction described there has proven itself in practice both in terms of production technology and handling technology.
  • the known tubular approach results in manufacturing problems. Due to the material mass caused by the tubular attachment, a relatively long cooling time is required before the capsule housing can be removed from the injection mold. The degree of utilization of the injection molding machine is limited accordingly.
  • the known tubular approach has the disadvantage that the action on the valve tube when tilting the actuation button around the articulation is very unfavorable. Due to the long lever arm corresponding to the tubular extension, the valve tube is heavily loaded laterally, under which the tightness between the tubular extension and the valve tube and its storage in the container lid can be easily damaged.
  • the present invention is based on the object of avoiding the disadvantages of the known distributor capsule, in particular improving the distributor capsule with regard to a response to actuation.
  • the tubular extension can have the shape of a cap, specifically when the outlet opening of the valve tube mounted in the lid of the aerosol container is located just below the feed channel in the closed state of the same.
  • the fluid space formed by the feed channel and the tubular extension is a minimum.
  • the time delay at the start of the spraying process is also minimal.
  • the lateral action of the tubular extension on the valve tube when actuating or tilting the actuation button around the articulated connection is minimal, so that there are no more sealing problems between the tubular extension and the valve tube.
  • the use of materials is reduced, especially in the area of the centrally arranged tubular attachment, with the result of a reduced cooling time and a higher ejection rate of the injection molding machine.
  • the actuation button has a recess extending up to this above the feed channel which extends approximately transversely to the longitudinal axis of the capsule.
  • This recess has particular advantages in terms of production technology, since it enables undercuts to be avoided to avoid material accumulation.
  • the recess is advantageously dimensioned according to claim 4 and designed according to claim 5.
  • the articulated connection between the actuation button and the capsule housing can be designed in accordance with DE-U-81 06 470.
  • the formation of separate joint webs can, however, be avoided if the front wall of the actuating button, which has the dispensing nozzle, is formed as a continuation of the capsule wall by forming the articulated connection between the same and the capsule housing such that an articulated axis extending approximately transversely to the longitudinal axis of the capsule in the transition region between the front wall of the actuating button and the capsule wall is formed, as can be seen in a similar manner from GB-A-2 077 860.
  • This articulated connection is considerably easier in terms of production technology than the formation of articulated webs in accordance with DE-U-81 06 470. Above all, the injection molding tool can be made correspondingly simpler.
  • the dispenser capsule shown in the figures is intended for aerosol containers 10, which can be made of aluminum, preferably tinplate.
  • the dispenser capsule has an essentially cylindrical capsule housing 1, on which an actuation button 2 is formed in one piece.
  • the actuation button 2 is arranged in a recess 3 of the cylindrical capsule housing 1 which extends across the surface.
  • the actuation button comprises a central tubular extension 6 which can be inserted or placed in or on valve tubes 11 of the aerosol container 10, a dispensing nozzle 8 and a supply channel 7 connected to this on the one hand and to the tubular extension 6 on the other hand for the contents of the container to be distributed, e.g. Liquid.
  • the actuation button 2 is connected to the capsule housing 1 at its rear end by means of separating webs 5 having predetermined breaking points and at the other end via an articulated connection 4.
  • the articulated connection 4 is formed in that the front wall 14 of the actuating button 2, which has the dispensing nozzle 8, is designed as a continuation of the capsule wall 15, such that an articulated axis extending approximately transversely to the longitudinal axis 12 of the capsule in the transition region between the front wall 14 of the actuating button 2 and the capsule wall 15 arises.
  • the separating webs 5 are broken and the actuating button 2 is tilted downward from a position corresponding to FIG. 3 into a position corresponding to FIG. 4 about the hinge axis 16 defined above.
  • the separating webs 5 simultaneously indicate whether unauthorized use of the Content of the aerosol container has taken place or not.
  • the above-mentioned distributor nozzle 8, to which the feed channel 7 is connected, is accommodated in a conventional recess provided in the front wall 14 of the actuation button 2.
  • the capsule housing 1 is provided in the region of its lower edge with locking projections 9 which interact elastically with special recesses arranged on the aerosol container or on the valve tube 11.
  • valve tube 11 protruding from the lid of the aerosol container 10 is pressed into the container when pressure is applied or the actuation button 2 is pressed, whereby the valve arranged in the container lid is opened in a manner known per se, so that liquid can escape from the container 10 under pressure through the valve tube 11.
  • the overall length of the centrally arranged tubular extension 6 is minimal due to the arrangement of the feed channel 7 directly above the articulated connection 4 or articulated axis 16.
  • the tubular extension 6 is reduced to a cap placed over the outlet opening of the valve tube 11.
  • the actuation button 2 has a recess 13 which extends as far as the feed channel 7.
  • the clear width of the recess 13 corresponds approximately to the outer diameter of the feed channel 7, the longitudinal extent of the recess 13 corresponds approximately to the length of the feed channel 7 plus the average diameter of the tubular extension 6.
  • the recess 13 is only open at the top. It could also be designed to be open towards the front or only towards the front.
  • the recess 13, which is approximately gap-shaped here, is obtained by a corresponding sword-like part of the injection molding tool, this part being provided with cooling channels for additionally reducing the dwell time of the distributor capsule in the injection molding tool.
  • the dispenser capsule can be easily adapted to a wide variety of aerosol containers in terms of its dimensions and according to requirements. This also applies to the inwardly projecting locking projections 9 in the area of the lower edge of the capsule housing 1.

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Claims (6)

1. Capuchon distributeur pour bombe aérosol (10) comprenant un boîtier de capuchon (1) et une touche de manoeuvre (2) avec un ajutage tubulaire (6) qui peut tre emboîte dans ou sur un tube de valve (11) de la bombe aérosol (10), une buse de distribution (8) et un canal d'amenée (7) en tant qu'élément de la touche de manoeuvre (2) pour le contenu du récipient à distribuer, lequel canal d'amenée est raccordé d'une part à ladite buse de distribution et, d'autre part, à l'ajutage tubulaire (6), la touche de manoeuvre (2) étant conformée en une seule pièce avec le boîtier de capuchon (1) de telle façon qu'elle est rattachée au boîtier de capuchon (1) à son extrémité postérieure au moyen de barrettes de séparation (5) munies de points destinés à la rupture et, à son extrémité antérieure par l'intermédiaire d'un assemblage articulé (4), caractérisé en ce que le canal d'amenée (7) s'étend immédiatement au-dessus de l'assemblage articulé (4) entre la buse de distribution (8) et l'ajutage tubulaire (6) et que, par rapport à la surface supérieure du capuchon distributeur, son niveau est abaissé de telle façon que la distance par rapport à la surface supérieure est plus grande que la longueur de l'ajutage tubulaire (6).
2. Capuchon distributeur selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que, quant à sa conformation, l'ajutage tubulaire (6) est réduit à la forme d'un capuchon pour le tube de valve (11).
3. Capuchon distributeur selon l'une des revendications 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que la touche de manoeuvre (2) présente, au-dessus du canal d'amenée (7) orienté sensiblement transversalement à l'axe longitudinal (12) du capuchon, un évidement (13) qui s'étend jusqu'audit canal d'amenée.
4. Capuchon distributeur selon la revendication 3, caractérisé en ce que la largeur intérieure et la longueur de l'évidement (13) correspondent à peu près au diamètre extérieur et respectivement à la longueur du canal d'amenée (7).
5. Capuchon distributeur selon l'une des revendications 3 ou 4, caractérisé en ce que l'évidement (13) est ouvert vers le haut et/ou vers l'avant.
6. Capuchon distributeur selon l'une des revendications 1 à 5, caractérisé en ce que la paroi avant (14) de la touche de manoeuvre (2) comprenant la buse de distribution (8) est réalisée, avec conformation de l'assemblage articulé (4), entre celui-ci et le boîtier de capuchon (1), en tant que prolongement de la paroi (15) du capuchon, de façon à obtenir dans la zone de transition entre la paroi avant (14) de la touche de manoeuvre (2) et la paroi (15) du capuchon, un axe d'articulation (16) qui s'tend sensiblement transversalement à l'axe longitudinal (12) du capuchon.
EP85103260A 1984-05-10 1985-03-20 Capuchon distributeur pour aérosol Expired - Lifetime EP0160816B1 (fr)

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AT85103260T ATE54283T1 (de) 1984-05-10 1985-03-20 Austeilerkapsel fuer aerosolbehaelter.

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DE8414326U DE8414326U1 (de) 1984-05-10 1984-05-10 Austeilerkapsel fuer Aerosolbehaelter
DE8414326U 1984-05-10

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FR2627157A1 (fr) * 1988-02-12 1989-08-18 Debard Andre Dispositif de commande de distribution a securite pour bidon a aerosol ou analogues
EP1118554A1 (fr) 1999-12-16 2001-07-25 Coster Tecnologie Speciali S.P.A. Capuchon de pulvérisation avec tête intégrée
DE102004059204A1 (de) * 2004-12-09 2006-06-14 Wella Ag Kappe für einen Aerosolbehälter oder einen Sprühbehälter

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FR2627157A1 (fr) * 1988-02-12 1989-08-18 Debard Andre Dispositif de commande de distribution a securite pour bidon a aerosol ou analogues
EP1118554A1 (fr) 1999-12-16 2001-07-25 Coster Tecnologie Speciali S.P.A. Capuchon de pulvérisation avec tête intégrée
DE102004059204A1 (de) * 2004-12-09 2006-06-14 Wella Ag Kappe für einen Aerosolbehälter oder einen Sprühbehälter

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EP0160816A3 (en) 1988-02-03
EP0160816A2 (fr) 1985-11-13

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