EP0241626B1 - Metering dispenser for fluid produce - Google Patents

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EP0241626B1
EP0241626B1 EP86810433A EP86810433A EP0241626B1 EP 0241626 B1 EP0241626 B1 EP 0241626B1 EP 86810433 A EP86810433 A EP 86810433A EP 86810433 A EP86810433 A EP 86810433A EP 0241626 B1 EP0241626 B1 EP 0241626B1
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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
    • B65D83/60—Contents and propellant separated
    • B65D83/62—Contents and propellant separated by membrane, bag, or the like
    • 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
    • B65D83/207—Actuators comprising a manually operated valve and being attachable to the aerosol container, e.g. downstream a valve fitted to the container; Actuators associated to container valves with valve seats located outside 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
    • B65D83/60—Contents and propellant separated
    • B65D83/64—Contents and propellant separated by piston

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  • Figure 1 is a vertical sectional view of the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 9 is a view similar to FIG. 1 of a third embodiment; Figures 10 and 11 are views similar to Figures 7 and 8.
  • the metering distributor represented in FIGS. 1 to 3 is constituted by a cylindrical container 10, the bottom 11 of which is attached, by a valve 12 and by a piston 13.
  • the body 14 of the container 10 and the body 15 of the valve 12 are molded in one piece.
  • the piston 13 delimits, inside the container 10, two chambers 16 and 17 respectively containing a pasty product P, for example toothpaste, and a propellant A, for example pressurized air.
  • the movable member of the valve 12 is in a needle 19 sliding in a horizontal hole 20 passing right through the body 15.
  • the needle 19 is sealed by two O-Rings 50 seals housed in two circular grooves formed in the section 26 of the needle 19.
  • the second embodiment represented in FIGS. 4 to 8, comprises the same constituent elements as the first embodiment, that is to say a cylindrical container 10, the bottom 11 of which is attached, a valve 12 and a piston 13.
  • the body 14 of the container 10 and the body 15 of the valve 12 are molded in a plastic part.
  • a circular bead 37 situated at the rear of the needle 19 is also elastically deformed and also exerts a certain pressure against the internal wall of the hole 20.
  • the return spring 33 is constituted by a coil spring arranged in a housing formed behind the pivot axis of the arm 28 in the bottom of the space 25 under the horizontal part 31. It bears against the vertical part 30 arm 28 and arqueboute against the rear wall 51 of this housing.

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Abstract

A dispenser consisting of a cylindrical container made up of a molded plastic material, having a through-bore, a piston reciprocable in the container and defining two chambers respectively containing a product, such as tooth-paste, and a propellant gas, such as compressed air, and a valve having a valve body integral with the body of the container, so as to allow a user to extract a given quantity of product through the through-bore, as his needs arise. The valve comprises a needle moving in an opening extending transversely horizontally of the valve body. Its control member is an elbowed lever arm mounted ina cavity in the valve body on the opposite side of the through-bore.

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La présente invention a pour objet un distributeur de produits fluides, et plus spécialement des produits qui se présentent aux consommateurs sous forme de semi-liquides, de crèmes, de pâtes plus au moins denses, de gels, qui sont généralement conditionnés dans des tubes déformables, des pots, des boites, etc.The present invention relates to a distributor of fluid products, and more particularly products which are presented to consumers in the form of semi-liquids, creams, more or less dense pastes, gels , which are generally packaged in deformable tubes. , pots, boxes, etc.

On trouve de nombreux produits de ce type dans les domaines cosmétiques (crèmes de beauté, schampoings, laits solaires, etc.), pharmaceutiques et hygièniques (pâtes dentifrices, pommades, savons liquides, etc.), alimentaires (moutardes, mayonaises, purées de tomates, sirop, etc.), industriels (mastics, colles, etc.), et d'entretien (cires, cirages, etc.).There are many products of this type in the cosmetic (beauty creams, shampoos, sun milks, etc.), pharmaceutical and hygienic (toothpaste, ointments, liquid soaps, etc.), food (mustards, mayones, mashed potatoes) tomatoes, syrup, etc.), industrial (mastics, glues, etc.), and maintenance (waxes, polishes, etc.).

Le document US-CA- 2 659 629 décrit un distributeur-doseur selon le préambule de la revendication 1.Document US-CA-2 659 629 describes a metering dispenser according to the preamble of claim 1.

Ce distributeur présente cependant de nombreux inconvénients dont les principaux sont les suivants :However, this distributor has many drawbacks, the main ones being:

- le corps de la valve et le corps du distributeur sont rapportés ce qui pose des problèmes d'étanchéité très difficilement solubles,- the valve body and the distributor body are attached, which poses problems of sealing which are very difficult to dissolve,

- la valve fait saillie de sorte qu'elle peut être facilement détério­rée par suite d'une manipulation maladroite, lors de son transport, etc.- the valve protrudes so that it can be easily damaged due to clumsy handling, during transport, etc.

- le levier de commande de la valve n'est pas protégé de telle manière qu'il peut être très facilement manoeuvré intempestivement,- the valve control lever is not protected in such a way that it can be very easily moved inadvertently,

- la valve est constituée par un grand nombre de pièces métalliques de coût relativement élevé, qui doivent être assemblées,the valve is made up of a large number of relatively high-cost metal parts which have to be assembled,

- la juxtaposition de toutes les pièces du distributeur et de sa valve rend son fonctionnement peu fiable.- the juxtaposition of all the parts of the dispenser and its valve makes its operation unreliable.

Le distributeur selon la présente invention est défini par la revendication 1. Il est d'une grande simplicité, comporte peu de pièces, son prix de revient est relativement bas, et il est techniquement très fiable. Les revendications 2 à 10 concernent des modes particuliers de réalisation de l'invention.The dispenser according to the present invention is defined by claim 1. It is very simple, has few parts, its cost is relatively low, and it is technically very reliable. Claims 2 to 10 relate to particular embodiments of the invention.

Le dessin ci-annexé représente schématiquement et à titre d'exemple, trois formes d'exécution.The attached drawing shows schematically and by way of example, three embodiments.

La figure 1 est une vue en coupe verticale de la première forme d'exécution.Figure 1 is a vertical sectional view of the first embodiment.

La figure 2 en est une vue en plan partiellement déchirée; la figure 3 est une vue partielle analogue à la figure 1 illustrant son fonctionnement.Figure 2 is a partially torn plan view; Figure 3 is a partial view similar to Figure 1 illustrating its operation.

La figure 4 est une vue analogue à la figure 1 d'une deuxième forme d'exé­cution; les figures 5 et 6 des vues analogues aux figures 2 et 3.Figure 4 is a view similar to Figure 1 of a second embodiment; Figures 5 and 6 views similar to Figures 2 and 3.

La figure 7 est une semblable à la figure 6 montrant la valve en coupe.Figure 7 is a similar to Figure 6 showing the valve in section.

La figure 8 est une vue d'une partie de la valve.Figure 8 is a view of part of the valve.

La figure 9 est une vue analogue à la fig. 1 d'une troisième forme d'exé­cution; les figures 10 et 11 sont des vues analogues aux figures 7 et 8.FIG. 9 is a view similar to FIG. 1 of a third embodiment; Figures 10 and 11 are views similar to Figures 7 and 8.

Le distributeur-doseur représenté aux figures 1 à 3 est constitué par un récipient cylindrique 10, dont le fond 11 est rapporté, par une valve 12 et par un piston 13.The metering distributor represented in FIGS. 1 to 3 is constituted by a cylindrical container 10, the bottom 11 of which is attached, by a valve 12 and by a piston 13.

Ces pièces sont réalisées en matière plastique moulée. Le corps 14 du récipient 10 et le corps 15 de la valve 12 sont moulés en une pièce. Le piston 13 délimite, à l'intérieur du récipient 10, deux chambres 16 et 17 contenant respectivement un produit pâteux P, par exemple de la pâte dentifrice, et un gaz propulseur A, par exemple de l'air sous pression.These parts are made of molded plastic. The body 14 of the container 10 and the body 15 of the valve 12 are molded in one piece. The piston 13 delimits, inside the container 10, two chambers 16 and 17 respectively containing a pasty product P, for example toothpaste, and a propellant A, for example pressurized air.

Le fond 11 comporte un trou pour l'introduction du gaz propulseur A obturé hermétiquement par un bouchon en caoutchouc 18.The bottom 11 has a hole for the introduction of the propellant gas A hermetically sealed by a rubber stopper 18.

L'organe mobile de la valve 12 est en pointeau 19 coulissant dans un trou horizontal 20 traversant de part en part le corps 15.The movable member of the valve 12 is in a needle 19 sliding in a horizontal hole 20 passing right through the body 15.

L'extrémité du trou 20, voisine du siège 21 du pointeau 19, constitue l'orifice 22 du distributeur-doseur.The end of the hole 20, adjacent to the seat 21 of the needle 19, constitutes the orifice 22 of the metering distributor.

Un canal 23, communiquant avec la chambre 16, débouche dans le trou 20. L'organe de manoeuvre du pointeau 19 est un levier 24 logé dans un espace 25 ménagé à l'arrière du corps 15.A channel 23, communicating with the chamber 16, opens into the hole 20. The needle operating member 19 is a lever 24 housed in a space 25 formed at the rear of the body 15.

Le pointeau 19 et le levier 24 sont moulés en une pièce.The needle 19 and the lever 24 are molded in one piece.

Le pointeau 19 est formé par un tronçon cylindrique 26, un tronçon conique 27 destiné à venir s'appliquer, en position de fermeture de la valve 12 contre le siège 21, et un tronçon cylindrique 28 dont le diamètre est égal à celui de l'orifice 22.The needle 19 is formed by a cylindrical section 26, a conical section 27 intended to be applied, in the closed position of the valve 12 against the seat 21, and a cylindrical section 28 whose diameter is equal to that of the orifice 22.

Le levier 24 comporte un bras coudé 29 dont les deux parties 30 et 31 s'étendent respectivement verticalement et horizontalement lorsque la valve 12 est fermée.The lever 24 comprises a bent arm 29, the two parts 30 and 31 of which extend respectively vertically and horizontally when the valve 12 is closed.

Ce bras 29 est articulé autour de l'extrémité inférieure 32, de forme sphérique, de la partie 31. Cette extrémité sphérique 32, est clipsée dans un logement de forme correspondante ménagée dans le fond de l'espace 25.This arm 29 is articulated around the lower end 32, of spherical shape, of the part 31. This spherical end 32, is clipped into a housing of corresponding shape formed in the bottom of the space 25.

La partie 31 du bras 29 présente, en plan, une forme générale triangu­laire. Elle est protégée latéralement par les parois limitant l'espace 25. Un ressort lame 33, encastré dans le corps 15, exerce, sur cette partie 31, une action dirigée vers le haut.The part 31 of the arm 29 has, in plan, a generally triangular shape. It is laterally protected by the walls limiting the space 25. A leaf spring 33, embedded in the body 15, exerts, on this part 31, an action directed upwards.

La liaison entre le pointeau 19 et le levier 24 est réalisée par une languette souple 34 prenant naissance au niveau du coude du bras 29. L'axe de rotation du bras 29 étant situé au-dessous de l'axe de cou­lissement du pointeau 19, il en résulte qu'en exerçant sur la partie 31 une action dirigée vers le bas, on fait pivoter le levier 24 vers le bas et vers la droite, et on provoque l'ouverture de la valve 12. Lorsque cette action cesse, le levier 24 reprend sa position initiale sous l'action du ressort 33 et le pointeau 19 revient à sa position de fermeture.The connection between the needle 19 and the lever 24 is produced by a flexible tongue 34 originating at the level of the elbow of the arm 29. The axis of rotation of the arm 29 being situated below the axis of sliding of the needle 19, it follows that by exerting on the part 31 an action directed downwards, the lever 24 is pivoted downwards and to the right, and the valve 12 is opened. When this action ceases, the lever 24 returns to its initial position under the action of the spring 33 and the needle 19 returns to its closed position.

Lorsque la valve 12 est ouverte, la chambre 16 est mise en communication avec l'orifice 22 par le canal 23, et le produit P peut s'écouler, sous l'action du piston 13 soumis à la pression du gaz A, à travers cet orifice 22.When the valve 12 is open, the chamber 16 is placed in communication with the orifice 22 through the channel 23, and the product P can flow, under the action of the piston 13 subjected to the pressure of the gas A, through this orifice 22.

L'étanchéité du pointeau 19 est réalisé par deux joints O-Rings 50 logés dans deux gorges circulaires ménagés dans le tronçon 26 du pointeau 19. La seconde forme d'exécution, représentée aux figures 4 à 8, comprend les mêmes éléments constitutifs que la première forme d'exécution, c'est-­à-dire un récipient cylindrique 10, dont le fond 11 est rapporté, une valve 12 et un piston 13. Le corps 14 du récipient 10 et le corps 15 de la valve 12 sont moulés en une pièce en matière plastique.The needle 19 is sealed by two O-Rings 50 seals housed in two circular grooves formed in the section 26 of the needle 19. The second embodiment, represented in FIGS. 4 to 8, comprises the same constituent elements as the first embodiment, that is to say a cylindrical container 10, the bottom 11 of which is attached, a valve 12 and a piston 13. The body 14 of the container 10 and the body 15 of the valve 12 are molded in a plastic part.

Le piston 13 divise l'intérieur du récipient 10 en deux chambres 16 et 17 contenant respectivement un produit fluide, par exemple une crème solaire P, et un gaz propulseur A, par exemple de l'air comprimé. La valve 12 est constitué, comme dans la première forme d'exécution, par un pointeau 19, par un levier de commande manuel 24 et par un res­sort de rappel 33.The piston 13 divides the interior of the container 10 into two chambers 16 and 17 respectively containing a fluid product, for example a sunscreen P, and a propellant A, for example compressed air. The valve 12 is constituted, as in the first embodiment, by a needle 19, by a manual control lever 24 and by a return spring 33.

Dans cette forme d'exécution, le corps 15 de la valve 12, présente en plan la forme d'un Y. Le tronc de cet Y est traversé de part en part par le trou 20 et ses deux branches 48 et 49 limitent latéralement l'espace 25 dans lequel le levier 24 est logé.In this embodiment, the body 15 of the valve 12 has in plan the shape of a Y. The trunk of this Y is traversed right through by the hole 20 and its two branches 48 and 49 laterally limit the space 25 in which the lever 24 is housed.

Le pointeau 19 est réalisé en un matériau présentant une certaine élas­ticité, par exemple en caoutchouc, et il est formé par un tronçon conique 27 et par un tronçon cylindrique 26, et par une lèvre d'étanchéité circulaire 35, dont le bord est arrondi, venue de fabrica­tion avec le corps de pointeau 19.The needle 19 is made of a material having a certain elasticity, for example rubber, and it is formed by a conical section 27 and by a cylindrical section 26, and by a circular sealing lip 35, the edge of which is rounded, coming from manufacture with the needle body 19.

Lorsque le pointeau 19 est engagé dans le trou 20, cette lèvre 35 est déformée élastiquement et vient s'appliquer avec une certaine pression contre une surface conique 36 que présente le corps du pointeau 19 en regard de la lèvre 35.When the needle 19 is engaged in the hole 20, this lip 35 is elastically deformed and is applied with a certain pressure against a conical surface 36 which the body of the needle 19 has opposite the lip 35.

Un bourrelet circulaire 37 situé à l'arrière du pointeau 19 est également déformé élastiquement et exerce aussi une certaine pression contre la paroi intérieure du trou 20.A circular bead 37 situated at the rear of the needle 19 is also elastically deformed and also exerts a certain pressure against the internal wall of the hole 20.

Le levier 24, en matière plastique moulée, comprend, comme dans la première forme d'exécution, un bras coudé 28 formé d'une partie verti­cale 30 et d'une partie horizontale 31 de forme générale triangulaire. Ce bras 28 pivote autour d'un axe horizontal 38 que forme l'extrémité inférieure de la partie 30.The lever 24, made of molded plastic, comprises, as in the first embodiment, a bent arm 28 formed of a vertical part 30 and a horizontal part 31 of generally triangular shape. This arm 28 pivots about a horizontal axis 38 which forms the lower end of the part 30.

Cet axe 38 est clipsé dans un logement de forme correspondante ménagée dans le fond de l'espace 25.This axis 38 is clipped into a housing of corresponding shape formed in the bottom of the space 25.

La liaison entre le pointeau 19 et le levier 24 est réalisée par une tige 39 venue de moulage avec la partie verticale 31 du bras 28 et engagée à force dans un logement de forme correspondante du pointeau 19. Cette tige 39 présente un rétrécissement 40 qui forme une articulation entre le pointeau 19 et le bras 24. Cette tige 39 constitue également un noyau pour le pointeau 19 qui améliore l'efficacité et la fiabilité de l'étanchéité de la lèvre 35.The connection between the needle 19 and the lever 24 is produced by a rod 39 molded with the vertical part 31 of the arm 28 and forcibly engaged in a housing of corresponding shape of the needle 19. This rod 39 has a narrowing 40 which forms an articulation between the needle 19 and the arm 24. This rod 39 also constitutes a core for the needle 19 which improves the efficiency and the reliability of the sealing of the lip 35.

Le ressort de rappel 33 est constitué par un ressort à boudin disposé dans un logement ménagé en arrière de l'axe de pivotement du bras 28 dans le fond de l'espace 25 sous la partie horizontale 31. Il prend appui contre la partie verticale 30 du bras 28 et s'arqueboute contre la paroi arrière 51 de ce logement.The return spring 33 is constituted by a coil spring arranged in a housing formed behind the pivot axis of the arm 28 in the bottom of the space 25 under the horizontal part 31. It bears against the vertical part 30 arm 28 and arqueboute against the rear wall 51 of this housing.

La troisième forme d'exécution, représentée aux figures 9 à 11, comprend les mêmes éléments constitutifs que la deuxième forme d'exécution, à l'exception du piston 13 qui est remplacé par une poche déformable 41 contenant le produit P. Le gaz propulseur A rempli l'espace 42 limité par la poche 41 et la paroi du récipient 10.The third embodiment, represented in FIGS. 9 to 11, comprises the same constituent elements as the second embodiment, with the exception of the piston 13 which is replaced by a deformable pocket 41 containing the product P. The propellant gas Filled the space 42 limited by the pocket 41 and the wall of the container 10.

Cette troisième forme d'exécution se distingue de la deuxième par le fait que la tige 39 présente une collerette 43, qui sert de guide rigide au pointeau 19 et deux rétrécissements 40 au lieu d'un seul ce qui signifie deux articulations qui définissent une biellette 44.This third embodiment is distinguished from the second by the fact that the rod 39 has a flange 43, which serves as a rigid guide for the needle 19 and two constrictions 40 instead of a single one which means two articulations which define a link 44.

L'invention n'est évidemment pas limitée par ce qui est représenté au dessin et décrit ci-dessus.The invention is obviously not limited by what is shown in the drawing and described above.

En particulier on pourrait envisager des formes d'exécution reprenant certains éléments propres aux formes d'exécution décrites et les mettant en oeuvre dans des distributeurs-doseurs dans lesquels le gaz propulseur n'agit pas indirectement sur le produit, par l'inter­médiaire d'un piston ou d'une poche déformable, mais directement comme par exemple dans les aérosols traditionnels.In particular one could envisage embodiments incorporating certain elements specific to the embodiments described and implementing them in metering distributors in which the propellant does not act indirectly on the product, by means of a plunger or a deformable pocket, but directly as for example in traditional aerosols.

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1. Distributor- and dosing apparatus for fluid products, e.g liquid, semi-liquid, or pasty products, said apparatus consisting of
- a container (10) of which at least the main or trunk body portion (14) is made of a moulded material, said con­tainer providing an orifice (22) and containing a fluid product (P) and a propellant gas directly or indirectly exerting a certain pressure on the product (P),
- and of a valve (12) the body of which is uniformly moulded with the main or trunk body portion (14) of the container (10), said valve permitting the user, in accordance with and dependence on his needs, to extrude through said orifice (22) a dosed amount of the product (P),
- said valve (12) comprising a valve needle or pin (19), said pin being movable within a calibrated bore (20) completely traversing the body (15) of the valve (12) with one of the extremities of the calibrated bore (20) providing the orifice (22) of the container (10), said valve further comprising a channel or duct (23) opening in said calibrated bore (20), a lever (24) connected with said valve needle or valve pin (19), a return spring for the valve needle or pin (19), sealing means (35) for preventing the product (P) from flowing between the valve pin (19) and the walls of the calibrated bore (20),
- the arrangement being such that, on the one hand, on actuating said lever (24) against the counteraction of said spring (33), the valve pin can be displaced between a first position wherein it closes said orifice (22) and a second position wherein said orifice (22) communicates, through said channel or duct (23), with the chamber containing said product (P), while on the other hand said valve needle or pin is automatically returned to its first position by said return spring (33) when said actuation is ceased, said lever (24) being constituted by an angular or toggle lever (29) the two arms (30,31) of which extend transversely and longitudinally, respec­tively, relatively to the main axis of the distributor apparatus, characterized in that
- said body (15) of the valve (12) comprises, at its side opposite or distal from said orifice (22), a cavity (25) into which opens the second extremity of said calibrated bore (29), on the one hand, while on the other hand said cavity entirely houses or accommodates said angular or toggle lever (29);
- and further characterized in that the transversely extending arm (30) of said lever (29) extends from its bend in a direction opposite from the valve pin or needle (19) and forms the portion of the lever (24) which is being actuated upon against said spring (33) for extruding the product, whereas the longitudinally extending arm (31) of said lever (29) extends downwardly from its bend, with its extremity forming the articulate joint (32,38) of the lever (24).
2. Distributor- and dosing apparatus in accordance with claim 1, characterized in that said articulate joint (32,38) is comprised of a pivot part or pin engaged with a corresponding mounting formed in the base wall of said cavity (25).
3. Distributor- and dosing apparatus in accordance with claim 2, characterized in that said pivot part or pin (32,38) and its mounting socket are unitarily moulded with the angular or toggle lever (29) and with the body (15), respectively, and are engaged with one another by elastic pressure.
4. Distributor- and dosing apparatus in accordance with claim 1, characterized in that the connection between the valve pin or needle (19) and the angular or toggle lever (29) is provided at the bend area of said lever (29).
5. Distributor- and dosing apparatus in accordance with claim 1, characterized in that the body (15) of valve (12) in plan view presents the shape of a ʹYʹ, said cavity (25) being limited by the interior walls of the legs (48,49) of said ʹYʹ.
6. Distributor- and dosing apparatus in accordance with claim 1, characterized in that said spring (33) is likewise housed or accommodated within said cavity (25) and exerts its action directly upon the angular or toggle lever (29).
7. Distributor- and dosing apparatus in accordance with claim 6, characterized in that said spring (33) exerts its action upon the transversely extending arm (30) of the lever (29).
8. Distributor- and dosing apparatus in accordance with claim 6, characterized in that said spring (33) exerts its action upon the longitudinally extending arm (31) of the lever (29).
9. Distributor- and dosing apparatus in accordance with claim 1, characterized in that said valve pin or needle (19) and said angular or toggle lever (29) are connected with one another by a flexible tongue (34).
10. Distributor- and dosing apparatus in accordance with claim 9, characterized in that said angular or toggle lever (29) and said tongue (34) form a unitary single-piece moulded part.
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AT86810433T ATE59618T1 (en) 1985-10-01 1986-10-01 CONTAINER FOR DOSED DISPENSING OF LIQUID PRODUCTS.

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