EP0559881A1 - Method for angularly positioning an adjustable sealing device relative to a flexible dispensing tube comprising indicia. - Google Patents

Method for angularly positioning an adjustable sealing device relative to a flexible dispensing tube comprising indicia.

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EP0559881A1
EP0559881A1 EP92921440A EP92921440A EP0559881A1 EP 0559881 A1 EP0559881 A1 EP 0559881A1 EP 92921440 A EP92921440 A EP 92921440A EP 92921440 A EP92921440 A EP 92921440A EP 0559881 A1 EP0559881 A1 EP 0559881A1
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Daniel Goyet
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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
    • B65D35/00—Pliable tubular containers adapted to be permanently or temporarily deformed to expel contents, e.g. collapsible tubes for toothpaste or other plastic or semi-liquid material; Holders therefor
    • B65D35/02—Body construction
    • B65D35/04—Body construction made in one piece
    • B65D35/08—Body construction made in one piece from plastics material
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B3/00—Packaging plastic material, semiliquids, liquids or mixed solids and liquids, in individual containers or receptacles, e.g. bags, sacks, boxes, cartons, cans, or jars
    • B65B3/04—Methods of, or means for, filling the material into the containers or receptacles
    • B65B3/16—Methods of, or means for, filling the material into the containers or receptacles for filling collapsible tubes
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B61/00—Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages
    • B65B61/26—Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for marking or coding completed packages
    • 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
    • B65D35/00—Pliable tubular containers adapted to be permanently or temporarily deformed to expel contents, e.g. collapsible tubes for toothpaste or other plastic or semi-liquid material; Holders therefor
    • B65D35/44—Closures
    • 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
    • B65D41/00—Caps, e.g. crown caps or crown seals, i.e. members having parts arranged for engagement with the external periphery of a neck or wall defining a pouring opening or discharge aperture; Protective cap-like covers for closure members, e.g. decorative covers of metal foil or paper
    • B65D41/02—Caps or cap-like covers without lines of weakness, tearing strips, tags, or like opening or removal devices
    • B65D41/04—Threaded or like caps or cap-like covers secured by rotation
    • B65D41/0471—Threaded or like caps or cap-like covers secured by rotation with means for positioning the cap on the container, or for limiting the movement of the cap, or for preventing accidental loosening of the cap
    • B65D41/0478—Threaded or like caps or cap-like covers secured by rotation with means for positioning the cap on the container, or for limiting the movement of the cap, or for preventing accidental loosening of the cap the cap being formed by several elements connected together
    • 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
    • B65D47/08—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages having articulated or hinged closures
    • B65D47/0804—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages having articulated or hinged closures integrally formed with the base element provided with the spout or discharge passage
    • B65D47/0833—Hinges without elastic bias
    • B65D47/0838—Hinges without elastic bias located at an edge of the base element
    • 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
    • B65D2251/00—Details relating to container closures
    • B65D2251/0003—Two or more closures
    • B65D2251/0006—Upper closure
    • B65D2251/0025—Upper closure of the 47-type
    • 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
    • B65D2251/00—Details relating to container closures
    • B65D2251/0003—Two or more closures
    • B65D2251/0068—Lower closure
    • B65D2251/0078—Lower closure of the 41-type

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  • the present invention relates to the packaging of elongated packages, made of a flexible malleable material and closed by a capping device, to contain a substance of liquid to pasty consistency, which is released by finger pressure.
  • a capping device to contain a substance of liquid to pasty consistency, which is released by finger pressure.
  • tubes were made of a malleable metal, such as aluminum.
  • these tubes are often replaced by flexible tubes made of thermoplastic material.
  • These tubes terminate, at their distribution end by a neck delimiting a distribution channel and provided with an external thread to receive a removable plug which can be assembled by screwing onto the tube.
  • these plugs generally small, are liable to be lost by users and, to avoid this inconvenience, it is proposed to replace the plug with a plugging device comprising a part intended to be fixed on the neck of the tube. , to which a movable part is articulated comprising the means for closing the distribution channel.
  • the tubes are in the form of cylindrical sleeves, terminated at one end by the neck and open at their opposite end.
  • the tight sealing devices are put in place on the neck and the tubes are then turned over to present their open bottom for filling.
  • the bottoms are sealed off by pinching the free ends of the tubes and then heat sealing. Also in this operation, you must take care of the orientation of the line along which the pinching is carried out.
  • the flattening of the tubes at their free ends causes them to pass from their cylindrical shape to a shape comprising substantially an axial plane of symmetry; the tube body then has two substantially symmetrical ranges with respect to said axial plane of symmetry.
  • the pinch line is therefore also oriented relative to the marking (s) of the tube body.
  • EP-B-7274 a device for capping a bottle is known, composed, on the one hand, of an internal closure cap fixed by screwing on the neck of the bottle, and on the other hand, an outer overcap, integral with the capsule both in translation, by cooperation of an outer peripheral ring of the capsule with an inner annular groove of the cover, and in rotation, by interweaving of axial grooves of the outer wall of the capsule in axial grooves of the inner wall of the cover, or vice versa. Means are provided for ensuring the angular positioning of the overcap relative to the bottle.
  • this closure device is intended to be used on a bottle of particular configuration, for which it is desired that the outer sides of the cover are aligned with the outer sides of the bottle, to form an aesthetic unit.
  • an additional thickness forming a stop is placed on the shoulder of the bottle between the neck and the body thereof, and stop means are arranged at the bottom of the cover, inside the cover. , the stop and the stop means comprising faces which are in contact with each other when the closure device hermetically seals the bottle.
  • a container having, at its upper end, a threaded neck to receive a closure device constituted by a closure cap with internal thread to cooperate, by screwing, with the neck, and by an external overcap carrying an inner skirt integral in rotation and in translation with the lateral skirt of the capsule, the container comprising a stop against which abuts a stop member carried by the closure device, so as to orient the latter in the closed position relative to the container.
  • the angular positioning of the closure device is carried out, in the two aforementioned cases, by the cooperation of at least one element carried by the bottle, at the level of the neck or in the vicinity of the neck with at least one element carried by the closure device.
  • the tube to include a marking mark, formed by printing at the same time as the marking of the tube, allowing the filling device to be put in place according to the desired orientation before filling said tube. depending on the layout of the marking, said mark also serving, after filling the tube, to position the latter before the nip of its free end and its heat sealing.
  • the present invention therefore relates to a method for ensuring the angular positioning of a closure device having an asymmetry with respect to its axis, with respect to a flexible tube for the distribution of a substance of liquid consistency to pasty, said tube carrying said closure device on its neck and delivering the substance through a distribution channel and carrying a marking with respect to which said closure device must be oriented, said tube being intended to be filled by its open bottom, while said closure device is in place, then to be closed by flattening and heat-sealing its end opposite the neck, characterized in that a tube is used on which at least one mark has been formed and that said said is put in place closure device by orienting it with respect to said reference mark (s), this reference mark (s) being formed by printing at the same time as the marking of the tube, and that the reference mark (s) is used to pinch and heat seal the end of the tube after filling, according to the desired orientation, taking into account the location (s) of marking of said tube.
  • the mark (s) are formed near the free edge of the tube, opposite its neck. It generally suffices to form only one mark on the tube. Thus, to constitute a reference mark, it is possible to form a rectilinear line arranged parallel to the axis of said tube, over a short length relative to the length of the tube. vs
  • the closure device may include a fixed part intended to be locked on the neck of the tube, and a mobile part, articulated on said fixed part and comprising means cooperating with said fixed part to close the distribution channel in the closed position of said tube.
  • a plugging device can be used, the fixed part of which is constituted by an overcap comprising a side wall connected to a bottom having an orifice delimiting the outlet of the distribution channel, and the movable part of which is constituted by a folding plug articulated to the fixed part by a film hinge and comprising a sealing skirt penetrating into said office for the outlet of the substance, in the closed position of said closure device.
  • FIG. 1 is a partial view of a flexible tube for dispensing a pasty substance, the body of said tube being shown, partially, in elevation, before filling, that is to say with its bottom open, and the neck of said tube being shown in section with the closure device in place and in the open position, the cutting plane being an axial plane perpendicular to the film hinge of the closure device;
  • - Figure 2 is a partial top view along II-II of Figure 1;
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the base of the tube after closing by heat sealing.
  • a tube made of flexible thermoplastic material is designated by 1, which is intended to contain a pasty substance, such as a toothpaste, and on which a device is adapted. closure 2, with the interposition of a ring 3.
  • the tube 1 consists of a cylindrical sleeve, on one end of which a frustoconical shoulder 4 is formed, extending by a cylindrical neck 5. This carries a thread 6, and, in the junction zone between the shoulder 4 and neck 5, is disposed an external reinforcing bead 7. Furthermore, along its free edge, the neck 5 is folded square inward to form an annular part 8, defining a circular opening 8 _.
  • the tube 1 has, on its body, a marking zone symbolized at 9, and along its free edge 10 opposite the neck 5, a mark 11 constituted by a rectilinear line arranged parallel to the mean axis of the sleeve on a small length.
  • the ring 3 is produced by molding a relatively rigid plastic material; it has an internal thread 12, intended to cooperate with the thread 6 of the neck 5; it externally carries axial striations 13, the role of which is defined below.
  • the ring 3 is folded square at its upper end, if we consider the position of FIG. 1, to form an annular part 14, intended to come to bear on the annular part 8 when the ring 3 is screwed on the neck 5; the annular part 14 defines an opening 14a of smaller diameter than the opening 8a.
  • the part 14 is folded towards the outside of the neck to form a chimney 15, the role of which is defined below.
  • the plugging device 2 produced in one piece by molding a relatively rigid plastic material, consists of a fixed part 16 and a movable part 17, connected to the fixed part 16 by a film cam 18 .
  • the fixed part 16 consists of an overcap comprising an outer side skirt of covering 19 connected to a bottom 20; the bottom 20 has a central orifice 21 of smaller diameter than the opening 14.; the orifice 21 is bordered internally by a sealing skirt 22, intended to penetrate into the chimney 15, and externally by a lip 23 with a frustoconical entry 23a, widening towards the outside.
  • a cylindrical inner skirt 24 At the bottom 20, is connected a cylindrical inner skirt 24, internally carrying axial grooves 25, intended to be placed between the grooves 13 of the ring 3, to form with them a system of grooves / grooves anti-rotation, when the device plugging 2 comes, by depressing, to cap the ring 3 as shown in FIG. 1.
  • the internal skirt 24 carries, along its lower free edge, an internal bead 26 allowing the latching of said skirt 24 under the lower edge of the ring 3, in the assembly position shown in FIG. 1.
  • the side covering skirt 19 is of cylindrical overall shape, but it comprises, opposite the film hinge 18, an inclined part 27, used for the manipulation of the movable part 17, which constitutes a plug. shutter.
  • This comprises a side wall 28 connected to a bottom 29, having a concavity facing outwards, in the closed position of the tube 1.
  • the bottom 29 has internally a cylindrical skirt 30 intended to penetrate into the substance distribution channel , delimited by the lip 23 and the skirt 22.
  • the packaging of the substance in tube 1 is carried out as follows:
  • a decorated tube 1 is used as shown in the figure.
  • the tube 1 is turned over to fill it with its open bottom; a linear pinching of the open end of the filled tube is carried out along an axial plane perpendicular to the plane defined by the axis of the tube 1 and the locating line 11; is closed by heat sealing, to obtain a tube base as shown in Figure 3.
  • the marking mark 11 was therefore also used for positioning the tube 1 before heat sealing.

Abstract

Procédé pour assurer le positionnement angulaire d'un dispositif de bouchage (2) présentant une dissymétrie par rapport à son axe, vis-à-vis d'un tube souple (1) pour la distribution d'une substance de consistance liquide à pâteuse, ledit tube (1) portant ledit dispositif de bouchage (2) sur son goulot (5) et délivrant la substance par un canal de distribution et portant un marquage (9) par rapport auquel ledit dispositif de bouchage (2) doit être orienté, ledit tube (1) étant destiné à être rempli par son fond ouvert, alors que ledit dispositif de bouchage (2) est en place, puis à être fermé par aplatissement et thermosoudage de son extrémité opposée au goulot (5): on utilise un tube (1) sur lequel on a formé au moins un repère (11) et on met en place ledit dispositif de bouchage (2) en l'orientant par rapport au repère (11), ce repère (11) étant formé par impression en même temps que le marquage (9) du tube (1); on utilise le repère (11) pour réaliser le pincement et le thermosoudage de l'extrémité (10) du tube (1) après son remplissage.Method for ensuring the angular positioning of a closure device (2) having an asymmetry with respect to its axis, with respect to a flexible tube (1) for the distribution of a substance of liquid to pasty consistency, said tube (1) carrying said closure device (2) on its neck (5) and delivering the substance through a distribution channel and bearing a marking (9) with respect to which said closure device (2) must be oriented, said tube (1) being intended to be filled by its open bottom, while said sealing device (2) is in place, then to be closed by flattening and heat-sealing its end opposite the neck (5): a tube ( 1) on which at least one mark (11) has been formed and said plugging device (2) is put in place by orienting it with respect to the mark (11), this mark (11) being formed by printing at the same time that the marking (9) of the tube (1); the mark (11) is used to pinch and heat seal the end (10) of the tube (1) after it has been filled.

Description

PROCEDE POUR ASSURER LE POSITIONNEMENT ANGULAIRE D'UN DISPOSITIF DE BOUCHAGE ORIENTABLE PAR RAPPORT A UN TUBE SOUPLE DE DISTRIBUTION COMPORTANT UN MARQUAGE La présente invention concerne le conditionnement d'emballages allongés, faits d'une matière souple malléable et fermés par un dispositif de bouchage, pour contenir une substance de consistance liquide à pâteuse, que l'on fait sortir par pression des doigts. Traditionnellement, de tels tubes étaient réalisés en un métal malléable, tel que l'aluminium. A l'heure actuelle, ces tubes sont souvent remplacés par des tubes souples en matière thermoplastique. A titre d'exemples, on peut citer les tubes de pâtes dentifrices, les tubes de crèmes, gels, pâtes dans les domaines cosmétique et dermopharmaceutique, les tubes de produits alimentaires, tels que sauces ou laits concentrés, ou les tubes de peintures. The present invention relates to the packaging of elongated packages, made of a flexible malleable material and closed by a capping device, to contain a substance of liquid to pasty consistency, which is released by finger pressure. Traditionally, such tubes were made of a malleable metal, such as aluminum. At present, these tubes are often replaced by flexible tubes made of thermoplastic material. By way of examples, mention may be made of tubes of toothpaste, tubes of creams, gels, pastes in the cosmetic and dermopharmaceutical fields, tubes of food products, such as sauces or concentrated milks, or tubes of paints.
Ces tubes se terminent, à leur extrémité de distribution par un goulot délimitant un canal de distribution et muni d'un filetage extérieur pour recevoir un bouchon amovible s 'assemblant par vissage sur le tube. Toutefois, ces bouchons, généralement de petite dimension, sont susceptibles d'être égarés par les utilisateurs et, pour éviter ce désagrément, il est proposé de remplacer le bouchon par un dispositif de bouchage comportant une partie destinée à être fixée sur le goulot du tube, à laquelle est articulée une partie mobile comportant les moyens d'obturation du canal de distribution. La mise en place d'un tel dispositif de bouchage ne comportant pas de symétrie axiale pose le problème de l'orientation dudit dispositif de bouchage par rapport au corps du tube ; en effet, dans la pratique, le corps de tube porte toujours un marquage, c'est-à- dire que l'on y a apposé au moins une inscription ou un dessin (marque de fabrique, numéro, adresse, repère, ou similaire), dans au moins une zone dudit corps de tube. Le dispositif de bouchage doit donc être orienté par rapport au(x) marquage(s) du corps du tube.These tubes terminate, at their distribution end by a neck delimiting a distribution channel and provided with an external thread to receive a removable plug which can be assembled by screwing onto the tube. However, these plugs, generally small, are liable to be lost by users and, to avoid this inconvenience, it is proposed to replace the plug with a plugging device comprising a part intended to be fixed on the neck of the tube. , to which a movable part is articulated comprising the means for closing the distribution channel. The establishment of such a closure device having no axial symmetry poses the problem of the orientation of said closure device relative to the body of the tube; in fact, in practice, the tube body always carries a marking, that is to say that at least one inscription or drawing has been affixed thereto (trademark, number, address, marker, or the like ), in at least one area of said tube body. The closure device must therefore be oriented relative to the marking (s) of the tube body.
Pour le conditionnement, les tubes se présentent sous la forme de manchons cylindriques, terminés à une extrémité, par le goulot et ouverts, à leur extrémité opposée. Les dispositifs de bouchage étanche sont mis en place sur le goulot et les tubes sont alors retournés pour présenter leur fond ouvert en vue du remplissage. Une fois le remplissage effectué, on procède à l'obturation étanche des fonds, par pincement des extrémités libres des tubes puis thermosoudage. Dans cette opération également, il faut veiller à l'orientation de la ligne suivant laquelle est effectué le pincement. En effet, une fois le conditionnement terminé, l'aplatissement des tubes à leurs extrémités libres fait passer ceux-ci de leur forme cylindrique à une forme comprenant sensiblement un plan axial de symétrie ; le corps de tube comporte alors deux plages sensiblement symétriques par rapport audit plan de symétrie axial. Généralement, sur l'une de ces plages, figurent la marque du produit, le dessin ou le graphisme l'accompagnant, ainsi que la désignation du produit, et, sur l'autre plage, figurent la composition du produit et les indications annexes. La ligne de pincement est donc aussi orientée par rapport au(x) marquage(s) du corps de tube.For packaging, the tubes are in the form of cylindrical sleeves, terminated at one end by the neck and open at their opposite end. The tight sealing devices are put in place on the neck and the tubes are then turned over to present their open bottom for filling. Once the filling has been completed, the bottoms are sealed off by pinching the free ends of the tubes and then heat sealing. Also in this operation, you must take care of the orientation of the line along which the pinching is carried out. Indeed, once the packaging is completed, the flattening of the tubes at their free ends causes them to pass from their cylindrical shape to a shape comprising substantially an axial plane of symmetry; the tube body then has two substantially symmetrical ranges with respect to said axial plane of symmetry. Generally, on one of these ranges, appear the brand of the product, the accompanying drawing or graphics, as well as the designation of the product, and, on the other range, include the composition of the product and the additional indications. The pinch line is therefore also oriented relative to the marking (s) of the tube body.
Par le brevet européen EP-B-7274, on connait un dispositif de bouchage d'un flacon, composé, d'une part, d'une capsule de bouchage intérieure fixée par vissage sur le goulot du flacon, et d'autre part, d'un surcapot extérieur, solidaire de la capsule à la fois en translation, par coopération d'un jonc périphérique extérieur de la capsule avec une gorge annulaire intérieure du capot, et en rotation, par imbrication de cannelures axiales de la paroi extérieure de la capsule dans des rainures axiales de la paroi intérieure du capot, ou réciproquement. Des moyens sont prévus pour assurer le positionnement angulaire du surcapot par rapport au flacon. En effet, ce dispositif de bouchage est destiné à être utilisé sur un flacon de configuration particulière, pour lequel on désire que les côtés extérieurs du capot soient alignés avec les côtés extérieurs du flacon, pour constituer un ensemble esthétique. A cet effet, une surépaisseur formant butée est disposée sur l'épaulement du flacon entre le goulot et le corps de celui-ci, et des moyens d'arrêts sont disposés à la partie inférieure du capot, à l'intérieur de celui-ci, la butée et les moyens d'arrêt comportant des faces qui sont au contact l'une de l'autre lorsque le dispositif de bouchage obture hermétiquement le flacon. On connait également, par la demande de brevet françaisBy European patent EP-B-7274, a device for capping a bottle is known, composed, on the one hand, of an internal closure cap fixed by screwing on the neck of the bottle, and on the other hand, an outer overcap, integral with the capsule both in translation, by cooperation of an outer peripheral ring of the capsule with an inner annular groove of the cover, and in rotation, by interweaving of axial grooves of the outer wall of the capsule in axial grooves of the inner wall of the cover, or vice versa. Means are provided for ensuring the angular positioning of the overcap relative to the bottle. Indeed, this closure device is intended to be used on a bottle of particular configuration, for which it is desired that the outer sides of the cover are aligned with the outer sides of the bottle, to form an aesthetic unit. To this end, an additional thickness forming a stop is placed on the shoulder of the bottle between the neck and the body thereof, and stop means are arranged at the bottom of the cover, inside the cover. , the stop and the stop means comprising faces which are in contact with each other when the closure device hermetically seals the bottle. We also know, by the French patent application
FR-A-2 541 654, un récipient ayant, à son extrémité supérieure, un goulot fileté pour recevoir un dispositif de bouchage constitué par une capsule de bouchage à filetage intérieur pour coopérer, par vissage, avec le goulot, et par un surcapot extérieur portant une jupe intérieure solidaire en rotation et en translation de la jupe latérale de la capsule, le récipient comportant une butée contre laquelle vient en appui un organe d'arrêt porté par le dispositif de bouchage, de manière à orienter ce dernier dans la position fermée par rapport au récipient.FR-A-2 541 654, a container having, at its upper end, a threaded neck to receive a closure device constituted by a closure cap with internal thread to cooperate, by screwing, with the neck, and by an external overcap carrying an inner skirt integral in rotation and in translation with the lateral skirt of the capsule, the container comprising a stop against which abuts a stop member carried by the closure device, so as to orient the latter in the closed position relative to the container.
Ainsi, le positionnement angulaire du dispositif de bouchage s'effectue, dans les deux cas précités, par la coopération d'au moins un élément porté par le flacon, au niveau du goulot ou du voisinage du goulot avec au moins un élément porté par le dispositif de bouchage.Thus, the angular positioning of the closure device is carried out, in the two aforementioned cases, by the cooperation of at least one element carried by the bottle, at the level of the neck or in the vicinity of the neck with at least one element carried by the closure device.
Pour résoudre les problèmes posés ci-dessus du positionnement angulaire du dispositif de bouchage par rapport à un tube souple portant un marquage, une coopération du goulot du tube avec ledit dispositif de bouchage vient tout d'abord à l'idée, sur la base de la technique antérieure rappelée ci-dessus. La Société déposante a cependant découvert, conformément à la présente invention, une solution différente, laquelle n'impose pas de modifications des tubes et des dispositifs de bouchage qui sont des éléments de grande série, pour y incorporer des butées et des organes d'arrêt ; cette solution offre l'avantage complémentaire de permettre également d'assurer l'orientation correcte de la base du tube, lors de son obturation par pincement et thermosoudage, par rapport au marquage figurant sur ledit tube.To solve the problems posed above of the angular positioning of the stopper device with respect to a flexible tube carrying a marking, cooperation of the neck of the tube with said stopper device comes first to the idea, on the basis of the prior art recalled above. The Applicant Company has, however, discovered, in accordance with the present invention, a different solution, which does not require modifications to the tubes and plugging devices which are mass-produced elements, to incorporate stops and stop devices therein. ; this solution offers the additional advantage of also making it possible to ensure the correct orientation of the base of the tube, when it is closed by pinching and heat sealing, with respect to the marking appearing on said tube.
Selon l'invention, on prévoit que le tube comporte une marque de repérage, formée par impression en même temps que le marquage du tube, permettant avant le remplissage dudit tube, la mise en place du dispositif de bouchage selon l'orientation voulue, en fonction de la disposition du marquage, ledit repère servant également, après le remplissage du tube, à positionner ce dernier avant le pincement de son extrémité libre et son thermosoudage.According to the invention, provision is made for the tube to include a marking mark, formed by printing at the same time as the marking of the tube, allowing the filling device to be put in place according to the desired orientation before filling said tube. depending on the layout of the marking, said mark also serving, after filling the tube, to position the latter before the nip of its free end and its heat sealing.
La présente invention a donc pour objet un procédé pour assurer le positionnement angulaire d'un dispositif de bouchage présentant une dissymétrie par rapport à son axe, vis-à-vis d'un tube souple pour la distribution d'une substance de consistance liquide à pâteuse, ledit tube portant ledit dispositif de bouchage sur son goulot et délivrant la substance par un canal de distribution et portant un marquage par rapport auquel ledit dispositif de bouchage doit être orienté, ledit tube étant destiné à être rempli par son fond ouvert, alors que ledit dispositif de bouchage est en place, puis à être fermé par aplatissement et thermosoudage de son extrémité opposée au goulot, caractérisé par le fait qu'on utilise un tube sur lequel on a formé au moins un repère et qu'on met en place ledit dispositif de bouchage en l'orientant par rapport au(x) dit(s) repère(s), ce(s) repère(s) étant formé(s) par impression en même temps que le marquage du tube, et que l'on utilise le (ou les) repère(s) pour réaliser le pincement et le thermosoudage de l'extrémité du tube après son remplissage, selon l'orientation voulue, compte tenu du (ou des) emplacement(s) de marquage dudit tube. Par ailleurs, de préférence, on forme le(s) repère(s) à proximité de la bordure libre du tube, à l'opposé de son goulot. Il suffit généralement de ne former qu'un seul repère sur le tube. Ainsi, pour constituer un repère, on peut former un trait rectiligne disposé parallèlement à l'axe dudit tube, sur une longueur faible par rapport à la longueur du tube. cThe present invention therefore relates to a method for ensuring the angular positioning of a closure device having an asymmetry with respect to its axis, with respect to a flexible tube for the distribution of a substance of liquid consistency to pasty, said tube carrying said closure device on its neck and delivering the substance through a distribution channel and carrying a marking with respect to which said closure device must be oriented, said tube being intended to be filled by its open bottom, while said closure device is in place, then to be closed by flattening and heat-sealing its end opposite the neck, characterized in that a tube is used on which at least one mark has been formed and that said said is put in place closure device by orienting it with respect to said reference mark (s), this reference mark (s) being formed by printing at the same time as the marking of the tube, and that the the reference mark (s) is used to pinch and heat seal the end of the tube after filling, according to the desired orientation, taking into account the location (s) of marking of said tube. Furthermore, preferably, the mark (s) are formed near the free edge of the tube, opposite its neck. It generally suffices to form only one mark on the tube. Thus, to constitute a reference mark, it is possible to form a rectilinear line arranged parallel to the axis of said tube, over a short length relative to the length of the tube. vs
Dans le cas où l'on utilise un tube dont le goulot est fileté, on peut, avant la mise en place du dispositif de bouchage, disposer sur le goulot, par vissage, une bague présentant un filetage intérieur destiné à coopérer avec le filetage extérieur du goulot et présentant extérieurement des moyens destinés à coopérer avec des moyens complémentaires portés par le dispositif de bouchage, pour rendre celui-ci solidaire en rotation et en translation de ladite bague en position d'assemblage dudit dispositif de bouchage. En tant que moyens destinés à rendre la bague et ledit dispositif de bouchage solidaires en rotation, on peut utiliser des stries portées extérieurement par la bague et destinées à coopérer avec des stries complémentaires portées par une jupe cylindrique intérieure du dispositif de bouchage ; en tant que moyens destinés à rendre la bague et ledit dispositif de bouchage solidaires en translation, on peut utiliser un bourrelet annulaire intérieur d'encliquetage disposé le long de la bordure libre inférieure de la jupe. Le dispositif de bouchage peut comporter une partie fixe destinée à être bloquée sur le goulot du tube, et une partie mobile, articulée sur ladite partie fixe et comportant des moyens coopérant avec ladite partie fixe pour obturer le canal de distribution en position fermée dudit tube. Plus précisément, on peut utiliser un dispositif de bouchage, dont la partie fixe est constituée par un surcapot comprenant une paroi latérale raccordée à un fond présentant un orifice délimitant la sortie du canal de distribution, et dont la partie mobile est constituée par un bouchon rabattable articulé à la partie fixe par une charnière-film et comportant une jupe d' étanchéité pénétrant dans ledit office de sortie de la substance, en position fermée dudit dispositif de bouchage.In the case where a tube is used, the neck of which is threaded, it is possible, before the establishment of the closure device, to have on the neck, by screwing, a ring having an internal thread intended to cooperate with the external thread. of the neck and having externally means intended to cooperate with complementary means carried by the closure device, to make the latter integral in rotation and in translation with said ring in the assembly position of said closure device. As means intended to make the ring and said closure device integral in rotation, it is possible to use ridges carried externally by the ring and intended to cooperate with complementary ridges carried by an internal cylindrical skirt of the closure device; as means intended to make the ring and said closure device integral in translation, one can use an inner annular bead snap disposed along the lower free edge of the skirt. The closure device may include a fixed part intended to be locked on the neck of the tube, and a mobile part, articulated on said fixed part and comprising means cooperating with said fixed part to close the distribution channel in the closed position of said tube. More specifically, a plugging device can be used, the fixed part of which is constituted by an overcap comprising a side wall connected to a bottom having an orifice delimiting the outlet of the distribution channel, and the movable part of which is constituted by a folding plug articulated to the fixed part by a film hinge and comprising a sealing skirt penetrating into said office for the outlet of the substance, in the closed position of said closure device.
Pour mieux faire comprendre le procédé de la présente invention, on va en décrire ci-après, une forme d'exécution à titre d'exemple purement illustratif et non limitatif, en référence au dessin annexé.To better understand the process of the present invention, an embodiment will be described below, by way of purely illustrative and nonlimiting example, with reference to the accompanying drawing.
Sur ce dessin :On this drawing :
- la figure 1 est une vue partielle d'un tube souple de distribution d'une substance pâteuse, le corps dudit tube étant représenté, de façon partielle, en élévation, avant remplissage, c'est-à- dire avec son fond ouvert, et le goulot dudit tube étant représenté en coupe avec le dispositif de bouchage en place et en position ouverte, le plan de coupe étant un plan axial perpendiculaire à la charnière-film du dispositif de bouchage ; - la figure 2 est une vue partielle de dessus selon II-II de la figure 1 ; etFIG. 1 is a partial view of a flexible tube for dispensing a pasty substance, the body of said tube being shown, partially, in elevation, before filling, that is to say with its bottom open, and the neck of said tube being shown in section with the closure device in place and in the open position, the cutting plane being an axial plane perpendicular to the film hinge of the closure device; - Figure 2 is a partial top view along II-II of Figure 1; and
- la figure 3 est une vue en perspective de la base du tube après fermeture par thermosoudage.- Figure 3 is a perspective view of the base of the tube after closing by heat sealing.
En se référant à la figure 1, on voit que l'on a désigné par 1, un tube en matière thermoplastique souple, qui est destiné à contenir une substance pâteuse, telle qu'une pâte dentifrice, et sur lequel est adapté un dispositif de bouchage 2, avec interposition d'une bague 3.Referring to FIG. 1, it can be seen that a tube made of flexible thermoplastic material is designated by 1, which is intended to contain a pasty substance, such as a toothpaste, and on which a device is adapted. closure 2, with the interposition of a ring 3.
Le tube 1 se compose d'un manchon cylindrique, sur une extrémité duquel est formé un épaulement tronconique 4, se prolongeant par un goulot cylindrique 5. Celui-ci porte un filetage 6, et, dans la zone de jonction entre l' épaulement 4 et le goulot 5, est disposé un bourrelet externe de renforcement 7. Par ailleurs, le long de son bord libre, le goulot 5 est replié d'équerre vers l'intérieur pour former une partie annulaire 8, délimitant une ouverture circulaire 8 _.The tube 1 consists of a cylindrical sleeve, on one end of which a frustoconical shoulder 4 is formed, extending by a cylindrical neck 5. This carries a thread 6, and, in the junction zone between the shoulder 4 and neck 5, is disposed an external reinforcing bead 7. Furthermore, along its free edge, the neck 5 is folded square inward to form an annular part 8, defining a circular opening 8 _.
Le tube 1 comporte, sur son corps, une zone de marquage symbolisée en 9, et le long de son bord libre 10 opposé au goulot 5, un repère 11 constitué par un trait rectiligne disposé parallèlement à l'axe moyen du manchon sur une faible longueur.The tube 1 has, on its body, a marking zone symbolized at 9, and along its free edge 10 opposite the neck 5, a mark 11 constituted by a rectilinear line arranged parallel to the mean axis of the sleeve on a small length.
La bague 3 est réalisée par moulage d'une matière plastique relativement rigide ; elle comporte un filetage intérieur 12, destiné à coopérer avec le filetage 6 du goulot 5 ; elle porte extérieurement des stries axiales 13, dont le rôle est défini ci-après. La bague 3 est repliée d'équerre à son extrémité supérieure, si l'on considère la position de la figure 1, pour former une partie annulaire 14, destinée à venir en appui sur la partie annulaire 8 lorsque la bague 3 est vissée sur le goulot 5 ; la partie annulaire 14 délimite une ouverture 14â de plus petit diamètre que l'ouverture 8a. En outre, la partie 14 est repliée vers l'extérieur du goulot pour former une cheminée 15, dont le rôle est défini ci-après.The ring 3 is produced by molding a relatively rigid plastic material; it has an internal thread 12, intended to cooperate with the thread 6 of the neck 5; it externally carries axial striations 13, the role of which is defined below. The ring 3 is folded square at its upper end, if we consider the position of FIG. 1, to form an annular part 14, intended to come to bear on the annular part 8 when the ring 3 is screwed on the neck 5; the annular part 14 defines an opening 14a of smaller diameter than the opening 8a. In addition, the part 14 is folded towards the outside of the neck to form a chimney 15, the role of which is defined below.
Le dispositif de bouchage 2, réalisé d'un seul tenant par moulage d'une matière plastique relativement rigide, est constitué d'une partie fixe 16 et d'une partie mobile 17, raccordée à la partie fixe 16 par une chamière-film 18.The plugging device 2, produced in one piece by molding a relatively rigid plastic material, consists of a fixed part 16 and a movable part 17, connected to the fixed part 16 by a film cam 18 .
La partie fixe 16 consiste en un surcapot comportant une jupe latérale extérieure d'habillage 19 raccordée à un fond 20 ; le fond 20 présente un orifice central 21 de plus petit diamètre que l'ouverture 14. ; l'orifice 21 est bordé intérieurement par une jupe d'étanchéité 22, destinée à pénétrer dans la cheminée 15, et extérieurement par une lèvre 23 à entrée tronconique 23a, s'évasant vers l'extérieur. Au fond 20, est raccordée une jupe intérieure cylindrique 24, portant intérieurement des stries axiales 25, destinées à venir se placer entre les stries 13 de la bague 3, pour constituer avec elles un système rainures/cannelures anti-rotation, lorsque le dispositif de bouchage 2 vient, par enfoncement, coiffer la bague 3 comme représenté sur la figure 1. Par ailleurs, la jupe intérieure 24 porte, le long de sa bordure libre inférieure, un bourrelet interne 26 permettant l'encliquetage de ladite jupe 24 sous la bordure inférieure de la bague 3, dans la position d'assemblage représentée sur la figure 1.The fixed part 16 consists of an overcap comprising an outer side skirt of covering 19 connected to a bottom 20; the bottom 20 has a central orifice 21 of smaller diameter than the opening 14.; the orifice 21 is bordered internally by a sealing skirt 22, intended to penetrate into the chimney 15, and externally by a lip 23 with a frustoconical entry 23a, widening towards the outside. At the bottom 20, is connected a cylindrical inner skirt 24, internally carrying axial grooves 25, intended to be placed between the grooves 13 of the ring 3, to form with them a system of grooves / grooves anti-rotation, when the device plugging 2 comes, by depressing, to cap the ring 3 as shown in FIG. 1. Furthermore, the internal skirt 24 carries, along its lower free edge, an internal bead 26 allowing the latching of said skirt 24 under the lower edge of the ring 3, in the assembly position shown in FIG. 1.
La jupe latérale d'habillage 19 est de forme d'ensemble cylindrique, mais elle comporte, à l'opposé de la charnière-film 18, une partie inclinée 27, servant à la manipulation de la partie mobile 17, qui constitue un bouchon d'obturation. Celui-ci comporte une paroi latérale 28 raccordée à un fond 29, présentant une concavité tournée vers l'extérieur, en position fermée du tube 1. Le fond 29 présente intérieurement une jupe cylindrique 30 destinée à pénétrer dans le canal de distribution de la substance, délimité par la lèvre 23 et la jupe 22.The side covering skirt 19 is of cylindrical overall shape, but it comprises, opposite the film hinge 18, an inclined part 27, used for the manipulation of the movable part 17, which constitutes a plug. shutter. This comprises a side wall 28 connected to a bottom 29, having a concavity facing outwards, in the closed position of the tube 1. The bottom 29 has internally a cylindrical skirt 30 intended to penetrate into the substance distribution channel , delimited by the lip 23 and the skirt 22.
Le conditionnement de la substance dans le tube 1 s'effectue de la façon suivante :The packaging of the substance in tube 1 is carried out as follows:
On utilise un tube 1 décoré tel que représenté sur la figureA decorated tube 1 is used as shown in the figure
1 ; on y fixe la bague 3 par vissage jusqu'à mise en appui de la partie annulaire 14 sur la partie annulaire 8. Ensuite, on présente au-dessus du goulot 5 ainsi doté de la bague 3, un dispositif de bouchage 2 dont la partie mobile 17 est rabattue ; cette présentation est effectuée dans une position relative déterminée par rapport au trait de repérage 11 que l'on détecte optiquement ; on enfonce alors le dispositif 2 sur la bague 3 jusqu'à ce que le bourrelet annulaire d'encliquetage 26 vienne se fixer sous la bordure libre de la bague 3 : la coopération des stries 13 et 25 maintient le positionnement correct du dispositif de bouchage 2 sur le tube. Le trait de repérage li a donc permis de positionner le dispositif de bouchage 2 par rapport au marquage 9 du tube 1. Ensuite, on retourne le tube 1 pour le remplir par son fond ouvert ; on effectue un pincement linéaire de l' extrémité ouverte du tube rempli selon un plan axial perpendiculaire au plan défini par l'axe du tube 1 et le trait de repérage 11 ; on ferme par thermosoudage, pour obtenir une base de tube telle que représentée sur la figure 3. La marque de repérage 11 a donc également servi au positionnement du tube 1 avant thermosoudage.1; the ring 3 is fixed therein by screwing until the annular part 14 is supported on the annular part 8. Next, there is presented above the neck 5 thus provided with the ring 3, a closure device 2, the part of which mobile 17 is folded down; this presentation is made in a relative position determined with respect to the locating line 11 which is optically detected; the device 2 is then pressed onto the ring 3 until the annular ratchet bead 26 comes to be fixed under the free edge of the ring 3: the cooperation of the ridges 13 and 25 maintains the correct positioning of the capping device 2 on the tube. The locating line li has therefore made it possible to position the closure device 2 with respect to the marking 9 of the tube 1. Then, the tube 1 is turned over to fill it with its open bottom; a linear pinching of the open end of the filled tube is carried out along an axial plane perpendicular to the plane defined by the axis of the tube 1 and the locating line 11; is closed by heat sealing, to obtain a tube base as shown in Figure 3. The marking mark 11 was therefore also used for positioning the tube 1 before heat sealing.
Il est bien entendu que la forme d'exécution ci-dessus décrite n'est aucunement limitative et pourra donner lieu à toutes modifications désirables, sans sortir pour cela du cadre de l'invention. It is understood that the embodiment described above is in no way limiting and may give rise to any desirable modifications, without thereby departing from the scope of the invention.

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REVENDICATIONS 1 - Procédé pour assurer le positionnement angulaire d'un dispositif de bouchage (2) présentant une dissymétrie par rapport à son axe, vis-à-vis d'un tube souple (1) pour la distribution d'une substance de consistance liquide à pâteuse, ledit tube (1) portant ledit dispositif de bouchage (2) sur son goulot (5) et délivrant la substance par un canal de distribution et portant un marquage (9) par rapport auquel ledit dispositif de bouchage (2) doit être orienté, ledit tube (1) étant destiné à être rempli par son fond ouvert, alors que ledit dispositif de bouchage (2) est en place, puis à être fermé par aplatissement et thermosoudage de son extrémité opposée au goulot (5), caractérisé par le fait que l'on utilise un tube (1) sur lequel on a formé au moins un repère (11) et qu'on met en place ledit dispositif de bouchage (2) en l'orientant par rapport au(x) dit(s) repère(s) (11), ce(s) repère(s) (11) étant formés par impression en même temps que le marquage (9) du tube (1), et que l'on utilise le(s) repère(s) (11) pour réaliser le pincement et le thermosoudage de l'extrémité (10) du tube (1) après son remplissage, selon l'orientation voulue, compte tenu du (ou des) emplacement(s) de marquage (9) dudit tube (1). 2 - Procédé selon la revendication 1, caractérisé par le fait qu'on forme le(s) repère(s) (11) à proximité de la bordure libre (10) du tube (1), à l'opposé de son goulot (5). CLAIMS 1 - Method for ensuring the angular positioning of a closure device (2) having an asymmetry with respect to its axis, with respect to a flexible tube (1) for the distribution of a substance of liquid consistency pastry, said tube (1) carrying said closure device (2) on its neck (5) and delivering the substance through a distribution channel and bearing a marking (9) with respect to which said closure device (2) oriented, said tube (1) being intended to be filled by its open bottom, while said closure device (2) is in place, then to be closed by flattening and heat-sealing its end opposite the neck (5), characterized by the fact that a tube (1) is used on which at least one mark (11) has been formed and that said plugging device (2) is put in place by orienting it relative to said (x) ( s) mark (s) (11), this mark (s) (11) being formed by printing at the same time as the marking (9) of the tube (1), and that the reference (s) (11) is used to pinch and heat seal the end (10) of the tube (1) after filling , according to the desired orientation, taking into account the location (s) of marking (9) of said tube (1). 2 - Process according to claim 1, characterized in that the mark (s) (s) (11) are formed near the free edge (10) of the tube (1), opposite its neck ( 5).
3 - Procédé selon l'une des revendications 1 ou 2, caractérisé par le fait qu'on forme un seul repère (11) sur le tube (1). 4 - Procédé selon l'une des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé par le fait que, pour constituer un repère (11), on forme un trait rectiligne disposé parallèlement à l'axe dudit tube, sur une longueur faible par rapport à la longueur du tube.3 - Method according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that a single mark (11) is formed on the tube (1). 4 - Method according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that, to constitute a mark (11), a rectilinear line is formed arranged parallel to the axis of said tube, over a short length relative to the length of the tube.
5 - Procédé selon l'une des revendications 1 à 4, dans lequel on utilise un tube (1) dont le goulot (5) est fileté, caractérisé par le fait qu'avant la mise en place du dispositif de bouchage (2), on place, sur ledit goulot (5), par vissage, une bague (3) présentant un filetage intérieur (12) destiné à coopérer avec le filetage extérieur (6) du goulot (5) et présentant extérieurement des moyens destinés à coopérer avec des moyens complémentaires portés par le dispositif de bouchage (2) pour rendre celui-ci solidaire en rotation et en translation de ladite bague (3) en position d'assemblage dudit dispositif de bouchage (2).5 - Method according to one of claims 1 to 4, in which a tube (1) is used, the neck (5) of which is threaded, characterized in that before the establishment of the plugging device (2), placing on said neck (5), by screwing, a ring (3) having an internal thread (12) intended to cooperate with the external thread (6) of the neck (5) and having externally means intended to cooperate with additional means carried by the closure device (2) to make it integral in rotation and in translation with said ring (3) in the assembly position of said closure device (2).
6 - Procédé selon la revendication 5, caractérisé par le fait qu'on utilise une bague (3) portant extérieurement des stries (13) destinées à coopérer avec des stries complémentaires (25) portées par une jupe (24) cylindrique intérieure du dispositif de bouchage (2).6 - Method according to claim 5, characterized in that one uses a ring (3) externally carrying ridges (13) intended to cooperate with complementary ridges (25) carried by an internal cylindrical skirt (24) of the device closure (2).
7 - Procédé selon la revendication 6, caractérisé par le fait que la jupe intérieure (24) porte un bourrelet annulaire interne d'encliquetage (26) le long dé sa bordure libre inférieure, ledit bourrelet étant destiné à coopérer avec la bordure inférieure de la bague (3).7 - Method according to claim 6, characterized in that the inner skirt (24) carries an internal annular bead of latching (26) along its lower free edge, said bead being intended to cooperate with the lower edge of the ring (3).
8 - Procédé selon l'une des revendications 1 à 7, caractérisé par le fait que l'on utilise un dispositif de bouchage (2) qui comporte une partie fixe (16) destinée à être bloquée sur le goulot du tube (1) et une partie mobile (17) articulée sur ladite partie fixe et comportant des moyens (30) coopérant avec ladite partie fixe pour obturer le canal de distribution en position fermée du tube.8 - Method according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that one uses a sealing device (2) which comprises a fixed part (16) intended to be blocked on the neck of the tube (1) and a movable part (17) articulated on said fixed part and comprising means (30) cooperating with said fixed part to close the distribution channel in the closed position of the tube.
9 - Procédé selon l'une des revendications 1 à 6, caractérisé par le fait qu'on utilise un dispositif de bouchage (2) dont la partie fixe (16) est constituée par un surcapot comprenant un orifice (21) délimitant la sortie du canal de distribution, et dont la partie mobile (17) est constituée par un bouchon rabattable articulé à la partie fixe (16) par une charnière-film (18) et comportant une jupe d1 étanchéité (30) pénétrant dans ledit orifice de sortie de la substance, en position fermée dudit dispositif de bouchage (2). 9 - Method according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that one uses a closure device (2) whose fixed part (16) is constituted by an overcap comprising an orifice (21) delimiting the outlet of the distribution channel, and whose movable part (17) is constituted by an articulated to the fixed part hinged cap (16) by a film hinge (18) and having a skirt one seal (30) extending into said outlet port of the substance, in the closed position of said closure device (2).
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