EP0641604B1 - Spraying device for liquid container - Google Patents

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EP0641604B1
EP0641604B1 EP94113554A EP94113554A EP0641604B1 EP 0641604 B1 EP0641604 B1 EP 0641604B1 EP 94113554 A EP94113554 A EP 94113554A EP 94113554 A EP94113554 A EP 94113554A EP 0641604 B1 EP0641604 B1 EP 0641604B1
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Karl-Heinz Rosenthal
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B11/00—Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use
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    • B05B11/0035—Pen-like sprayers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B11/00—Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use
    • B05B11/01—Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use characterised by the means producing the flow
    • B05B11/02—Membranes or pistons acting on the contents inside the container, e.g. follower pistons

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  • the present invention relates to an atomizing attachment for a liquid container, in particular for application of perfume samples, the opening area at least in the is essentially cylindrical, with a cap-like outer part, the top wall of which Inside with a projection and its opposite End with a container receiving opening for the Opening area is provided, the outer part and the Liquid containers are mutually displaceable, and an inner part with a riser pipe that acts as a piston rod is formed on its in the cylindrical Opening area of the liquid container insertable end is provided with a piston.
  • US-A-4,175,704 relates to a spray device which is not for Production of aerosols is suitable and a container for the liquid to be sprayed and a plunger, which is slidable as a piston in the container.
  • a yourself longitudinally extending tubular part contains a through-channel, one end of the tubular part extending through the plunger extends to connect to the inside of the Manufacture container.
  • a spray nozzle is with a bore at the other end of the tubular part for dispensing the liquid connected depending on the reduction in the Volume of liquid between the plunger and the bottom of the Container through the bore of the tubular part and the Spray nozzle can be dispensed.
  • By pressing one Finger grip can be a limited relative movement of plunger and containers against each other in the sense of reducing the Volume of liquid between the plunger and the bottom of the Container are caused.
  • the known atomizing devices as they are in particular are known for perfume bottles and perfume bottles due to their from the atomizing attachment according to the invention deviating functional principle a complex structure on and are connected to the liquid container. Except that the complex structure of the known Atomizing devices making their assembly difficult, stands the firm connection of the atomizing device with the Liquid container also an efficient recycling of the in usually liquid containers made of glass opposite.
  • the present invention has for its object a Atomizer to create, due to a simple Structure easy to assemble and disassemble as well is reusable and a delicate spray of Container liquid, especially from fragrance samples Perfume sample containers, allows.
  • This task is accomplished by an atomizing attachment according to the Invention solved in that the riser on the opposite End is provided with a head plate, the one Pressure relief valve is assigned, the top plate of the Inner part on the underside of the head wall of the outer part is held and a between the pressure relief valve of the Inner part and the head wall of the outer part trained Valve space via a swirl channel with one in the outer part arranged outlet opening is in fluid communication.
  • the atomizing attachment according to the invention consists of only two assembly parts, namely the inner part and the outer part, which are easy to connect and to the Opening area of the liquid container can be placed, the outer part through its cap-like design for provides a closure of the liquid container.
  • the Inner part has a riser tube designed as a piston rod on that at an insertable end into the container opening with a piston and at the opposite end with a Head plate and a pressure relief valve is provided.
  • a valve space between the one with the Pressure relief valve provided end of the inner part and Head wall of the outer part is the inner part in the outer part applicable.
  • an interference fit between the head wall ensures of the outer part and the valve head plate of the inner part for a coherent, firm connection both parts of the atomizing attachment.
  • a spinal canal is provided, which ensures that if the outer part is moved relative to the liquid container and thus the inner part with its piston against the Liquid level one in the liquid container liquid is pressed, this in the riser reaches the valve chamber via the pressure relief valve and in which Spinal canal swirls outwards through the outlet opening is sprayed.
  • the atomizing attachment can be used removed from this and onto a new one containers filled with liquid must be placed.
  • the emptied liquid containers can of course also be new filled and then again with the atomizing attachment sealed or recycled.
  • the one in the transition from the valve chamber to the outlet opening provided vertebral canal can be in different ways and Formed way and either the outer part or the inner part be assigned.
  • the spinal canal can be used as a spinal canal be formed in the case of assignment of the spinal canal to the inner part in the valve's top plate Can be used inside.
  • the functional design of the spinal canal in particular the design of the flow cross section, can also be done in different ways.
  • a crescent-shaped flow cross-section has generally proven itself, as he also from the spinal canal training conventional atomizing devices is known.
  • the outer part on the inside of it Provide the head wall with a protrusion that connects to the inner part is firmly insertable into the valve chamber.
  • a particularly simple pressure relief valve can be opened by a Achieve slit valve.
  • This slit valve that preferably is provided at the upper end of the riser can with form a unit on the inside.
  • you make the Elasticity of the made from an elastic plastic Take advantage of atomizing attachment, which push apart Slit edges for opening the valve when there is a Overpressure in the riser pipe allows.
  • the valve can of course also in other ways, such as a flap valve, be trained.
  • the tilting of the inner part in the liquid container prevents above the at the end of the Riser provided piston preferably with the Standpipe serve as a one-piece support ring.
  • the atomizing attachment is suitable for miniaturization especially for use with a cylindrical container known per se for Perfume samples.
  • the atomizing attachment can be used instead a conventional cap closure for closing the Perfume sample container are used so that the unactuated atomizing attachment like a conventional cap works.
  • the atomizing attachment also serves however sprayed to deliver one or more samples Perfumes.
  • FIG. 1 shows, in one embodiment, an atomizing attachment 10 which is placed on a sample container 11 which contains a perfume sample (not shown).
  • the atomizing attachment 10 has an outer part 12 and an inner part 13.
  • the inner part 13 consists of a riser pipe 14, which on his has an inner end of a piston 15 over which in the axial distance, a support ring 31 is arranged.
  • the Inner part 13 is at its opposite end with a Provided head plate 17, which is assigned a pressure relief valve 16 is.
  • the pressure relief valve 16, the piston 15 and the support ring 31 are in one piece with the head plate 17 and the riser pipe 14 educated.
  • the pressure relief valve 16 is shown as a slit valve, whose slot edges 18 the upper end of a riser duct Seal 19 in the riser pipe 14 sealing.
  • the Pressure relief valve 16 is used to form a valve chamber 20 opposite a top stop surface 21 of the head plate 17 slightly axially set back in the axial direction of the riser pipe 14.
  • a vertebral channel 22 runs radially in the top plate 17 a fluid connection between the valve chamber 20 and one Outlet opening 23 in a cylinder jacket 24 here formed wall of the outer part 12 forms. This is the Outer part 12 with its outlet opening 23 coaxial with Spinal canal 22 aligned.
  • the spinal canal 22 is again a integral part of the head plate 17; but he can also from a pin with a helical groove exist in a radial outlet channel in the Head plate 17 is inserted.
  • Outer part 12 With a projection 25 on the inside of it Head wall 26 in an axial, upper opening 35 of the valve chamber 20 in the head plate 17 of the inner part 13 with a press fit used.
  • there is also an interference fit between the Outer periphery of the annular head plate 17 and the cylindrical inner wall 36 of the outer part 12 is preferred intended.
  • the fixed connection between Outer part 12 and inner part 13 also by gluing or Welding.
  • the end of the outer part 12 opposite the top wall 26 is provided with a container receiving opening 27 with which the outer part 12 onto a cylindrical opening area 28 of the inside and outside cylindrical sample container 11 can be placed is. 1 shows the container receiving opening 27 axially set back somewhat relative to the piston 15 in order to do that Place the atomizing attachment 10 on the sample container 11 to facilitate.
  • the outer part 12 is provided in the region of its container receiving opening 27 with a slide guide 29 which, in the exemplary embodiment shown in FIG. 1, is designed as a thickened cylinder jacket 24 at the lower end of the outer part 12.
  • the cylindrical inner wall of the cylinder jacket 24 is preferably provided with annular ribs, not shown, which slide against the cylindrical surface of the sample container 11 in order to reduce the sliding friction between the outer part 12 and the sample container 11.
  • the slide guide 29 with an inner, as Axial stop serving annular shoulder 30 provided with an outer sealing edge 31 of the sample container 11 cooperates. 1, this inner ring shoulder 30 arranged above the support ring 32 of the inner part 13, so that a secure, radial support of the lower end of the Atomizing attachment 10 on the sample container 11 and thus one perfect axial guidance of the same on the inner wall and Outer wall of the sample container 11 are guaranteed.
  • a particularly simple assembly of the two-part Atomizing attachment 10 is, first of all Inner part 13 in the outer part 12 so far with the head plate 17 to insert until the projection 25 in the opening 35 for fixed connection between inner part and outer part engages. First after this assembly of the atomizing attachment, this is on attached the sample container. As the piston 15 down protrudes, this is at the beginning in the opening of the Sample container 11 used, so that the atomizing attachment is centered with respect to the sample container. Subsequently the lower end of the slide guide 29 on the Opening area 28 pushed until the annular shoulder 30 below the closure edge 31 of the sample container 11 engages.
  • the Connection by means of a press fit or the like between the head wall 26 of the outer part 12 and the top plate 17 of the inner part 13 manufactured.
  • the protrusion 25 of the head wall 26 penetrates here into the axial opening 35 of the valve chamber 20 in the outer part 13 a so that a fluid connection between the vertebral canal 22nd of the inner part 13 and the outlet opening 23 of the outer part 12 is ensured.
  • the sample container 11 which, as shown in FIG. 1 , is closed by the atomizing attachment 10 in its starting position, the sample container 11 can be attached to a garment together with the atomizing attachment by means of a retaining clip 37 provided on the outer part 12 of the atomizing attachment 10.
  • the sample container 11 shown in FIG. 1 and sealed with the atomization attachment 10 can be taken between the thumb and index finger, a pressure being exerted on the head wall 26 by the index finger, which causes the atomization attachment 10 to be transferred into the one shown in FIG. 2 shown position relative to the sample container 11 causes.
  • This sliding movement in which the sliding guide 29 of the outer part 12 slides along the outer wall of the sample container 11, can be carried out continuously to dispense the entire sample container contents or, divided into movement sections, to dispense metered quantities of the sample container contents.
  • the pressure applied to the top wall 26 of the outer part 12 is transferred by the piston 15 to the surface of the liquid received in the sample container 11 and causes the liquid in the riser duct 19 to rise up to the pressure relief valve 16.
  • a threshold pressure value given depending on the elasticity of the slot edges 18 is reached the slot edges 18 are pressed apart to release a valve slot 38 and the liquid penetrates into the valve chamber 20, which already causes a swirling of the liquid due to the arrangement and shape of the slot valve and the valve chamber.
  • the liquid then flows into the swirl channel 22, in which the liquid is swirled before it emerges from the outlet opening 23.
  • the support ring 32 ensures that the piston 15 remains in its essentially horizontal position in FIGS. 1 and 2 and that the piston edges rest in an elastically sealing manner on the inner wall of the container.
  • FIG. 3 shows the area of the atomizing attachment 10 encircled in FIG. 1 in an enlarged representation, through which the sections shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 are placed.
  • Fig. 4 shows the pressure relief valve 16 in a plan view, wherein one can look into the valve chamber 20 and clearly see the slit edges 18 of the slit valve 16 which, when the valve slit 38 is closed, lie sealingly against one another with their contact surfaces 39 arranged approximately perpendicular to the plane of the drawing.
  • FIG. 5 shows a crescent-shaped configuration of the flow cross section from the swirl channel 22 which is known per se and which is provided in the top plate 17 of the inner part 13.

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The invention relates to a spraying attachment (10) for a liquid container (11) which is designed to be essentially cylindrical at least in an opening region (28), having an outer part (12) which is of cap-shaped design and whose top wall (26) is provided on the inside with a projection (25) and can be fitted, with its opposite end provided with a container receiving opening (27), over the opening region (28) of the liquid container (11) and is displaceable relative thereto. An inner part (13) has a rising pipe (14) which is designed as a piston rod and is provided with a piston (15) at its end which can be introduced into the liquid container (11) and with a pressure relief valve (16) in its top plate (17) which can be connected to the outer part (12). A valve compartment (20) formed between the pressure relief valve (16) of the inner part (13) and the top wall (26) of the outer part (12) is connected in terms of flow via an eddy channel (22) to an outlet opening (23) arranged in the outer part (12). By displacing the outer part (12) axially into the liquid container (11), scent samples can be delivered sensitively. The spraying attachment (10) is reusable. <IMAGE>

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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft einen Zerstäubungsaufsatz für einen Flüssigkeitsbehälter, insbesondere zum Ausbringen von Parfümproben, dessen Öffnungsbereich zumindest im wesentlichen zylindrisch ausgebildet ist, mit einem verschlußkappenartigen Außenteil, dessen Kopfwand an der Innenseite mit einem Vorsprung und dessen gegenüberliegendes Ende mit einer Behälteraufnahmeöffnung für den Öffnungsbereich versehen ist, wobei das Außenteil und der Flüssigkeitsbehälter gegeneinander verschiebbar sind, und einem Innenteil mit einem Steigrohr, das als Kolbenstange ausgebildet ist, die an ihrem in den zylindrischen Öffnungsbereich des Flüssigkeitsbehälters einführbaren Ende mit einem Kolben versehen ist. The present invention relates to an atomizing attachment for a liquid container, in particular for application of perfume samples, the opening area at least in the is essentially cylindrical, with a cap-like outer part, the top wall of which Inside with a projection and its opposite End with a container receiving opening for the Opening area is provided, the outer part and the Liquid containers are mutually displaceable, and an inner part with a riser pipe that acts as a piston rod is formed on its in the cylindrical Opening area of the liquid container insertable end is provided with a piston.

Ein Zerstäubungsaufsatz der vorgenannten Gattung ist aus US-A-4,175,704 bekannt.An atomizing attachment of the aforementioned type is from US-A-4,175,704 known.

US-A-4,175,704 betrifft eine Sprühvorrichtung, die nicht zur Herstellung von Aerosolen geeignet ist und einen Behälter für die zu versprühende Flüssigkeit sowie einen Plunger umfaßt, der als Kolben in dem Behälter verschiebbar ist. Ein sich längs erstreckendes, rohrförmiges Teil enthält einen Durchgangskanal, wobei ein Ende des rohrförmigen Teils sich durch den Plunger erstreckt, um eine Verbindung mit dem Inneren des Behälters herzustellen. Eine Sprühdüse ist mit einer Bohrung am anderen Ende des rohrförmigen Teils zur Abgabe der Flüssigkeit verbunden, die in Abhängigkeit von der Verringerung des Flüssigkeitsvolumens zwischen dem Plunger und dem Boden des Behälters durch die Bohrung des rohrförmigen Teils und die Sprühdüse abgegeben werden kann. Durch Betätigung eines Fingergriffs kann eine begrenzte Relativbewegung von Plunger und Behälter gegeneinander im Sinne einer Verringerung des Flüssigkeitsvolumens zwischen dem Plunger und dem Boden des Behälters hervorgerufen werden. US-A-4,175,704 relates to a spray device which is not for Production of aerosols is suitable and a container for the liquid to be sprayed and a plunger, which is slidable as a piston in the container. A yourself longitudinally extending tubular part contains a through-channel, one end of the tubular part extending through the plunger extends to connect to the inside of the Manufacture container. A spray nozzle is with a bore at the other end of the tubular part for dispensing the liquid connected depending on the reduction in the Volume of liquid between the plunger and the bottom of the Container through the bore of the tubular part and the Spray nozzle can be dispensed. By pressing one Finger grip can be a limited relative movement of plunger and containers against each other in the sense of reducing the Volume of liquid between the plunger and the bottom of the Container are caused.

Die bekannten Zerstäubungsvorrichtungen, wie sie insbesondere für Parfümflaschen und Parfümflakons bekannt sind, weisen aufgrund ihres von dem erfindungsgemäßen Zerstäubungsaufsatz abweichenden Funktionsprinzips einen komplexen Aufbau auf und sind mit dem Flüssigkeitsbehältnis verbunden. Abgesehen davon, daß der komplexe Aufbau der bekannten Zerstäubungsvorrichtungen deren Montage erschwert, steht die feste Verbindung der Zerstäubungsvorrichtung mit dem Flüssigkeitsbehältnis auch einem effizienten Recycling der in der Regel aus Glas bestehenden Flüssigkeitsbehältnisse entgegen.The known atomizing devices, as they are in particular are known for perfume bottles and perfume bottles due to their from the atomizing attachment according to the invention deviating functional principle a complex structure on and are connected to the liquid container. Except that the complex structure of the known Atomizing devices making their assembly difficult, stands the firm connection of the atomizing device with the Liquid container also an efficient recycling of the in usually liquid containers made of glass opposite.

Der vorliegenden Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Zerstäubungsvorrichtung zu schaffen, die aufgrund eines einfachen Aufbaus leicht montierbar und demontierbar sowie wieder verwendbar ist und ein feinfühliges Versprühen der Behälterflüssigkeit, insbesondere von Duftproben aus Parfümprobenbehältnissen, ermöglicht. The present invention has for its object a Atomizer to create, due to a simple Structure easy to assemble and disassemble as well is reusable and a delicate spray of Container liquid, especially from fragrance samples Perfume sample containers, allows.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch einen Zerstäubungsaufsatz gemäß der Erfindung dadurch gelöst, daß das Steigrohr am gegenüberliegenden Ende mit einer Kopfplatte versehen ist, der ein Überdruckventil zugeordnet ist, wobei die Kopfplatte des Innenteils an der Unterseite der Kopfwand des Außenteils festgehalten ist und ein zwischen dem Überdruckventil des Innenteils und der Kopfwand des Außenteils ausgebildeter Ventilraum über einen Wirbelkanal mit einer im Außenteil angeordneten Austrittsöffnung in Flüssigkeitsverbindung steht. This task is accomplished by an atomizing attachment according to the Invention solved in that the riser on the opposite End is provided with a head plate, the one Pressure relief valve is assigned, the top plate of the Inner part on the underside of the head wall of the outer part is held and a between the pressure relief valve of the Inner part and the head wall of the outer part trained Valve space via a swirl channel with one in the outer part arranged outlet opening is in fluid communication.

Der erfindungsgemäße Zerstäubungsaufsatz besteht aus lediglich zwei Montageteilen, nämlich dem Innenteil und dem Außenteil, die einfach miteinander verbindbar und auf den Öffnungsbereich des Flüssigkeitsbehälters aufsetzbar sind, wobei das Außenteil durch seine kappenartige Ausbildung für einen Verschluß des Flüssigkeitsbehälters sorgt. Das Innenteil weist ein als Kolbenstange ausgebildetes Steigrohr auf, das an einem in die Behälteröffnung einführbaren Ende mit einem Kolben und am gegenüberliegenden Ende mit einer Kopfplatte und einem Überdruckventil versehen ist. Zur Ausbildung eines Ventilraums zwischen dem mit dem Überdruckventil versehenen Ende des Innenteils und der Kopfwand des Außenteils ist das Innenteil in das Außenteil einsetzbar. Hierbei sorgt ein Preßsitz zwischen der Kopfwand des Außenteils und der mit dem Ventil versehenen Kopfplatte des Innenteils für eine zusammenhängende, feste Verbindung beider Teile des Zerstäubungsaufsatzes. Zwischen dem Ventilraum und einer im Außenteil angeordneten Austrittsöffnung ist ein Wirbelkanal vorgesehen, der dafür sorgt, daß, wenn das Außenteil gegenüber dem Flüssigkeitsbehälter verschoben und somit das Innenteil mit seinem Kolben gegen den Flüssigkeitsspiegel einer im Flüssigkeitsbehälter aufgenommenen Flüssigkeit gedrückt wird, diese im Steigrohr über das Überdruckventil in den Ventilraum gelangt und in dem Wirbelkanal verwirbelt durch die Austrittsöffnung nach außen versprüht wird.The atomizing attachment according to the invention consists of only two assembly parts, namely the inner part and the outer part, which are easy to connect and to the Opening area of the liquid container can be placed, the outer part through its cap-like design for provides a closure of the liquid container. The Inner part has a riser tube designed as a piston rod on that at an insertable end into the container opening with a piston and at the opposite end with a Head plate and a pressure relief valve is provided. For training a valve space between the one with the Pressure relief valve provided end of the inner part and Head wall of the outer part is the inner part in the outer part applicable. Here, an interference fit between the head wall ensures of the outer part and the valve head plate of the inner part for a coherent, firm connection both parts of the atomizing attachment. Between the valve room and an outlet opening arranged in the outer part a spinal canal is provided, which ensures that if the outer part is moved relative to the liquid container and thus the inner part with its piston against the Liquid level one in the liquid container liquid is pressed, this in the riser reaches the valve chamber via the pressure relief valve and in which Spinal canal swirls outwards through the outlet opening is sprayed.

Nach der Entleerung des Flüssigkeitsbehälters kann der Zerstäubungsaufsatz von diesem abgenommen und auf eine neuen, mit Flüssigkeit gefüllten Behälter aufgesetzt werden. Der entleerte Flüssigkeitsbehälter kann natürlich auch neu gefüllt und anschließend wieder mit dem Zerstäubungsaufsatz verschlossen oder einem Recyclingverfahren zugeführt werden.After the liquid container has been emptied, the atomizing attachment can be used removed from this and onto a new one containers filled with liquid must be placed. Of the emptied liquid containers can of course also be new filled and then again with the atomizing attachment sealed or recycled.

Der im Übergang vom Ventilraum zur Austrittsöffnung vorgesehene Wirbelkanal kann auf unterschiedliche Art und Weise ausgebildet und wahlweise dem Außenteil oder dem Innenteil zugeordnet sein. Vorzugsweise ist die mit dem Ventil versehene, ringförmige Kopfplatte des Innenteils mit einem radial vom Ventilraum nach außen geführten Wirbelkanal versehen. Der Wirbelkanal kann als Wirbelkanaleinsatz ausgebildet sein, der im Fall der Zuordnung des Wirbelkanals zum Innenteil in der mit dem Ventil versehenen Kopfplatte des Innenteils einsetzbar ist.The one in the transition from the valve chamber to the outlet opening provided vertebral canal can be in different ways and Formed way and either the outer part or the inner part be assigned. Preferably the one with the valve provided, annular head plate of the inner part with a vortex duct radially directed outwards from the valve chamber Mistake. The spinal canal can be used as a spinal canal be formed in the case of assignment of the spinal canal to the inner part in the valve's top plate Can be used inside.

Die funktionsgerechte Gestaltung des Wirbelkanals, also insbesondere die Gestaltung des Strömungsquerschnitts, kann ebenfalls auf verschiedene Art und Weise ausgeführt sein. Allgemein bewährt hat sich ein sichelsternförmiger Strömungsquerschnitt, wie er auch von der Wirbelkanalausbildung bei herkömmlichen Zerstäubungsvorrichtungen bekannt ist.The functional design of the spinal canal, in particular the design of the flow cross section, can also be done in different ways. A crescent-shaped flow cross-section has generally proven itself, as he also from the spinal canal training conventional atomizing devices is known.

Auch ist es natürlich möglich, mehrere Wirbelkanäle vorzusehen, die gleich oder unterschiedlich ausgebildet strömungstechnisch miteinander kombinierbar sind, um besonders gute Zerstäubungeffekte zu erzielen. Of course, it is also possible to provide several spinal canals, fluidically designed the same or different can be combined with each other to make particularly good ones To achieve atomization effects.

In einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform des Zerstäubungsaufsatzes ist das Außenteil auf der Innenseite seiner Kopfwand mit einem Vorsprung versehen, der zur Verbindung mit dem Innenteil in den Ventilraum fest einsetzbar ist.In a preferred embodiment of the atomizing attachment is the outer part on the inside of it Provide the head wall with a protrusion that connects to the inner part is firmly insertable into the valve chamber.

Ein besonders einfaches Überdruckventil läßt sich durch ein Schlitzventil erzielen. Dieses Schlitzventil, das vorzugsweise am oberen Ende des Steigrohrs vorgesehen ist, kann mit dem Innenteil eine Einheit bilden. Hierbei macht man sich die Elastizität des aus einem elastischen Kunststoff gefertigten Zerstäubungsaufsatzes zunutze, die ein Auseinanderdrücken von Schlitzrändern zur Öffnung des Ventils bei Vorliegen eines Überdrucks im Steigrohr ermöglicht. Das Ventil kann natürlich auch auf andere Art und Weise, etwa als Klappenventil, ausgebildet sein.A particularly simple pressure relief valve can be opened by a Achieve slit valve. This slit valve that preferably is provided at the upper end of the riser can with form a unit on the inside. Here you make the Elasticity of the made from an elastic plastic Take advantage of atomizing attachment, which push apart Slit edges for opening the valve when there is a Overpressure in the riser pipe allows. The valve can of course also in other ways, such as a flap valve, be trained.

Als Stützbasis, die ein Verkanten des Innenteils im Flüssigkeitsbehälter verhindert, kann oberhalb des am Ende des Steigrohrs vorgesehenen Kolbens ein vorzugsweise mit dem Steigrohr einteiliger Stützring dienen.As a support base, the tilting of the inner part in the liquid container prevents above the at the end of the Riser provided piston preferably with the Standpipe serve as a one-piece support ring.

Um bei einer Betätigung des Zerstäubungsaufsatzes ein möglichst einfaches Gleiten des Außenteils an der Flüssigkeitsbehälteraußenwand zu ermöglichen, kann das Außenteil in seinem mit der Behälteröffnung versehenen Ende mit einer Gleitführung versehen sein.In order to activate the atomizing attachment sliding the outer part as easily as possible on the outer wall of the liquid container to allow the outer part in its end provided with the container opening with a Be provided with sliding guide.

Wenn die Gleitführung des erfindungsgemäßen Zerstäubungsaufsatzes mit einem Axialanschlag zur Sicherung des Außenteils hinter einem Verschlußrand der Öffnung des Flüssigkeitsbehälters versehen ist, eignet sich der Zerstäubungsaufsatz für eine Miniaturisierung insbesondere zur Verwendung mit einem an sich bekannten zylindrischen Behältnis für Parfümproben. Der Zerstäubungsaufsatz kann dabei anstelle eines herkömmlichen Kappenverschlusses zum Verschließen des Parfümprobenbehältnisses verwendet werden, so daß der unbetätigte Zerstäubungsaufsatz wie eine herkömmliche Verschlußkappe wirkt. Darüberhinaus dient der Zerstäubungsaufsatz jedoch zur Abgabe einer oder mehrerer Proben versprühten Parfüms.If the sliding guide of the atomizing attachment according to the invention with an axial stop to secure the Outer part behind a sealing edge of the opening of the liquid container is provided, the atomizing attachment is suitable for miniaturization especially for use with a cylindrical container known per se for Perfume samples. The atomizing attachment can be used instead a conventional cap closure for closing the Perfume sample container are used so that the unactuated atomizing attachment like a conventional cap works. The atomizing attachment also serves however sprayed to deliver one or more samples Perfumes.

Bei der Verwendung des Zerstäubungsaufsatzes zusammen mit einem Parfümprobenbehältnis ist es von Vorteil, wenn das Außenteil mit einer Befestigungseinrichtung zur Befestigung an einem Kleidungsstück, etwa einem Halteclip, versehen ist. Hierdurch ist es möglich, eine größere Anzahl von mit dem Zerstäubungsaufsatz versehenen Duftprobenbehältnissen am Kleidungsstück zu tragen, um so die schnelle Verfügbarkeit der einzelnen Parfümproben bei einer Duftpräsentation zu vergrößern.When using the atomizing attachment together with a perfume sample container, it is advantageous if that External part with a fastening device for fastening on a garment, such as a clip. This makes it possible to use a larger number of Atomizing attachment provided fragrance sample containers on Wear garment, so the quick availability to enlarge the individual perfume samples during a fragrance presentation.

Nachfolgend wird ein bevorzugtes Ausführungsbeispiel des erfindungsgemäßen Zerstäubungsaufsatzes anhand der Zeichnungen näher erläutert. Es zeigen:

  • Fig. 1 einen auf einen Parfümprobenbehälter aufgesetzten Zerstäubungsaufsatz vor dessen Betätigung;
  • Fig. 2 den in Fig. 1 dargestellten Zerstäubungsaufsatz nach dessen Betätigung;
  • Fig. 3 den in Fig. 1 eingekreisten Bereich des Zerstäubungsaufsatzes in vergrößerter Darstellung;
  • Fig. 4 eine Schnittansicht des in Fig. 3 dargestellten Zerstäubungsaufsatzbereichs längs der Schnittlinie IV-IV; und
  • Fig. 5 eine Schnittansicht des in Fig. 3 dargestellten Zerstäubungsaufsatzbereichs gemäß der Schnittlinie V-V.
    • A preferred embodiment of the atomizing attachment according to the invention is explained in more detail below with reference to the drawings. Show it:
  • 1 shows an atomizing attachment placed on a perfume sample container before it is actuated;
  • FIG. 2 shows the atomizing attachment shown in FIG. 1 after it has been actuated;
  • 3 shows the area of the atomizing attachment encircled in FIG. 1 in an enlarged representation;
  • FIG. 4 is a sectional view of the atomizing attachment area shown in FIG. 3 along the section line IV-IV; and
  • FIG. 5 is a sectional view of the atomizing attachment area shown in FIG. 3 along the section line VV.

    • Fig. 1 zeigt in einer Ausführungsform einen Zerstäubungsaufsatz 10, der auf einen Probenbehälter 11, welcher eine nicht näher dargestellte Parfümprobe enthält, aufgesetzt ist. Der Zerstäubungsaufsatz 10 weist ein Außenteil 12 und ein Innenteil 13 auf. 1 shows, in one embodiment, an atomizing attachment 10 which is placed on a sample container 11 which contains a perfume sample (not shown). The atomizing attachment 10 has an outer part 12 and an inner part 13.

    Das Innenteil 13 besteht aus einem Steigrohr 14, das an seinem einen inneren Ende einen Kolben 15 aufweist, über dem im axialen Abstand ein Stützring 31 angeordnet ist. Das Innenteil 13 ist an seinem gegenüberliegenden Ende mit einer Kopfplatte 17 versehen, der ein Überdruckventil 16 zugeordnet ist. Das Überdruckventil 16, der Kolben 15 und der Stützring 31 sind mit der Kopfplatte 17 und dem Steigrohr 14 einteilig ausgebildet.The inner part 13 consists of a riser pipe 14, which on his has an inner end of a piston 15 over which in the axial distance, a support ring 31 is arranged. The Inner part 13 is at its opposite end with a Provided head plate 17, which is assigned a pressure relief valve 16 is. The pressure relief valve 16, the piston 15 and the support ring 31 are in one piece with the head plate 17 and the riser pipe 14 educated.

    Das Überdruckventil 16 ist als Schlitzventil dargestellt, dessen Schlitzränder 18 das obere Ende eines Steigrohrkanals 19 im Steigrohr 14 abdichtend abschließen. Das Überdruckventil 16 ist zur Ausbildung eines Ventilraums 20 gegenüber einer oberseitigen Anschlagfläche 21 der Kopfplatte 17 in axialer Richtung des Steigrohrs 14 etwas axial zurückversetzt.The pressure relief valve 16 is shown as a slit valve, whose slot edges 18 the upper end of a riser duct Seal 19 in the riser pipe 14 sealing. The Pressure relief valve 16 is used to form a valve chamber 20 opposite a top stop surface 21 of the head plate 17 slightly axially set back in the axial direction of the riser pipe 14.

    In der Kopfplatte 17 verläuft radial ein Wirbelkanal 22, der eine Fluidverbindung zwischen dem Ventilraum 20 und einer Austrittsöffnung 23 in einer hier als Zylindermantel 24 ausgeformten Wandung des Außenteils 12 bildet. Hierzu ist das Außenteil 12 mit seiner Austrittsöffnung 23 koaxial zum Wirbelkanal 22 ausgerichtet. Der Wirbelkanal 22 ist wiederum ein einheitlicher Bestandteil der Kopfplatte 17; er kann aber auch aus einem Zapfen mit einer schraubenförmigen Nut bestehen, der in einen radialen Austrittskanal in der Kopfplatte 17 eingesetzt ist.A vertebral channel 22 runs radially in the top plate 17 a fluid connection between the valve chamber 20 and one Outlet opening 23 in a cylinder jacket 24 here formed wall of the outer part 12 forms. This is the Outer part 12 with its outlet opening 23 coaxial with Spinal canal 22 aligned. The spinal canal 22 is again a integral part of the head plate 17; but he can also from a pin with a helical groove exist in a radial outlet channel in the Head plate 17 is inserted.

    Zur Verbindung des Innenteils 13 mit dem Außenteil 12 ist das Außenteil 12 mit einem Vorsprung 25 an der Innenseite seiner Kopfwand 26 in eine axiale, obere Öffnung 35 des Ventilraums 20 in der Kopfplatte 17 des Innenteiles 13 mit Preßsitz eingesetzt. Darüberhinaus ist auch ein Preßsitz zwischen dem Außenumfang der ringförmigen Kopfplatte 17 und der zylindrischen Innenwand 36 des Außenteils 12 bevorzugt vorgesehen. Gegebenenfalls kann die feste Verbindung zwischen Außenteil 12 und Innenteil 13 auch durch Kleben oder Verschweißen hergestellt werden.To connect the inner part 13 to the outer part 12 is Outer part 12 with a projection 25 on the inside of it Head wall 26 in an axial, upper opening 35 of the valve chamber 20 in the head plate 17 of the inner part 13 with a press fit used. In addition, there is also an interference fit between the Outer periphery of the annular head plate 17 and the cylindrical inner wall 36 of the outer part 12 is preferred intended. If necessary, the fixed connection between Outer part 12 and inner part 13 also by gluing or Welding.

    Das der Kopfwand 26 gegenüberliegende Ende des Außenteils 12 ist mit einer Behälteraufnahmeöffnung 27 versehen, mit der das Außenteil 12 auf einen zylindrischen Öffnungsbereich 28 des innen und außen zylindrischen Probenbehälters 11 aufsetzbar ist. Wie Fig. 1 zeigt, ist die Behälteraufnahmeöffnung 27 gegenüber dem Kolben 15 axial etwas zurückversetzt, um das Aufsetzen des Zerstäubungsaufsatzes 10 auf den Probenbehälter 11 zu erleichtern.The end of the outer part 12 opposite the top wall 26 is provided with a container receiving opening 27 with which the outer part 12 onto a cylindrical opening area 28 of the inside and outside cylindrical sample container 11 can be placed is. 1 shows the container receiving opening 27 axially set back somewhat relative to the piston 15 in order to do that Place the atomizing attachment 10 on the sample container 11 to facilitate.

    Das Außenteil 12 ist im Bereich seiner Behälteraufnahmeöffnung 27 mit einer Gleitführung 29 versehen, die bei dem in Fig. 1 dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel als ein verdickter Zylindermantel 24 am unteren Ende des Außenteils 12 ausgebildet ist. Vorzugsweise ist die zylindrische Innenwandung des Zylindermantels 24 mit nicht dargestellten ringförmigen Rippen versehen, die an der zylindrischen Oberfläche des Probenbehälters 11 gleitfähig anliegen, um die Gleitreibung zwischen Außenteil 12 und Probenbehälter 11 zu vermindern.The outer part 12 is provided in the region of its container receiving opening 27 with a slide guide 29 which, in the exemplary embodiment shown in FIG. 1, is designed as a thickened cylinder jacket 24 at the lower end of the outer part 12. The cylindrical inner wall of the cylinder jacket 24 is preferably provided with annular ribs, not shown, which slide against the cylindrical surface of the sample container 11 in order to reduce the sliding friction between the outer part 12 and the sample container 11.

    Zur Sicherung des Zerstäubungsaufsatzes 10 bzw. des Außenteils 12 auf dem Öffnungsbereich 28 des Probenbehälters 11 ist die Gleitführung 29 mit einer inneren, als Axialanschlag dienenden Ringschulter 30 versehen, die mit einem äußeren Verschlußrand 31 des Probenbehälters 11 zusammenwirkt. Wie Fig. 1 zeigt, ist diese innere Ringschulter 30 oberhalb des Stützringes 32 des Innenteils 13 angeordnet, so daß eine sichere, radiale Abstützung des unteren Endes des Zerstäubungsaufsatzes 10 am Probenbehälter 11 und damit eine einwandfreie axiale Führung desselben an der Innenwand und Außenwand des Probenbehälters 11 gewährleistet sind.To secure the atomizing attachment 10 or Outer part 12 on the opening area 28 of the sample container 11 is the slide guide 29 with an inner, as Axial stop serving annular shoulder 30 provided with an outer sealing edge 31 of the sample container 11 cooperates. 1, this inner ring shoulder 30 arranged above the support ring 32 of the inner part 13, so that a secure, radial support of the lower end of the Atomizing attachment 10 on the sample container 11 and thus one perfect axial guidance of the same on the inner wall and Outer wall of the sample container 11 are guaranteed.

    Eine besonders einfache Montage des zweiteiligen Zerstäubungsaufsatzes 10 besteht darin, zunächst das Innenteil 13 in das Außenteil 12 so weit mit der Kopfplatte 17 einzuführen, bis der Vorsprung 25 in die Öffnung 35 zur festen Verbindung von Innenteil und Außenteil eingreift. Erst nach dieser Montage des Zerstäubungsaufsatzes wird dieser auf den Probenbehälter aufgesetzt. Da der Kolben 15 nach unten vorsteht, wird dieser zu Beginn in die Öffnung des Probenbehälters 11 eingesetzt, so daß der Zerstäubungsaufsatz in bezug auf den Probenbehälter zentriert wird. Anschließend wird das untere Ende der Gleitführung 29 auf den Öffnungsbereich 28 geschoben bis die Ringschulter 30 unter dem Verschlußrand 31 des Probenbehälters 11 einrastet.A particularly simple assembly of the two-part Atomizing attachment 10 is, first of all Inner part 13 in the outer part 12 so far with the head plate 17 to insert until the projection 25 in the opening 35 for fixed connection between inner part and outer part engages. First after this assembly of the atomizing attachment, this is on attached the sample container. As the piston 15 down protrudes, this is at the beginning in the opening of the Sample container 11 used, so that the atomizing attachment is centered with respect to the sample container. Subsequently the lower end of the slide guide 29 on the Opening area 28 pushed until the annular shoulder 30 below the closure edge 31 of the sample container 11 engages.

    Gleichzeitig mit oder nach diesem Einrastvorgang wird die Verbindung mittels Preßsitz o. dergl. zwischen der Kopfwand 26 des Außenteils 12 und der Kopfplatte 17 des Innenteils 13 hergestellt. Hierbei dringt der Vorsprung 25 der Kopfwand 26 in die axiale Öffnung 35 des Ventilraums 20 im Außenteil 13 ein, so daß eine Fluidverbindung zwischen dem Wirbelkanal 22 des Innenteils 13 und der Austrittsöffnung 23 des Außenteils 12 sichergestellt ist.Simultaneously with or after this snap-in process, the Connection by means of a press fit or the like between the head wall 26 of the outer part 12 and the top plate 17 of the inner part 13 manufactured. The protrusion 25 of the head wall 26 penetrates here into the axial opening 35 of the valve chamber 20 in the outer part 13 a so that a fluid connection between the vertebral canal 22nd of the inner part 13 and the outlet opening 23 of the outer part 12 is ensured.

    Zur Bereitstellung des Probenbehälters 11, der, wie in Fig. 1 dargestellt, durch den Zerstäubungaufsatz 10 in seiner Ausgangsstellung verschlossen ist, kann der Probenbehälter 11 zusammen mit dem Zerstäubungsaufsatz über einen am Außenteil 12 des Zerstäubungsaufsatzes 10 vorgesehenen Halteclip 37 an einem Kleidungsstück befestigt werden.To provide the sample container 11, which, as shown in FIG. 1 , is closed by the atomizing attachment 10 in its starting position, the sample container 11 can be attached to a garment together with the atomizing attachment by means of a retaining clip 37 provided on the outer part 12 of the atomizing attachment 10.

    Zur Ausführung der Zerstäubungsfunktion kann der in Fig. 1 dargestellte, mit dem Zerstäubungsaufsatz 10 verschlossene Probenbehälter 11 zwischen Daumen und Zeigefinger genommen werden, wobei durch den Zeigefinger auf die Kopfwand 26 ein Druck ausgeübt wird, der eine Überführung des Zerstäubungsaufsatzes 10 in die in Fig. 2 dargestellte Position gegenüber dem Probenbehälter 11 bewirkt. Diese Gleitbewegung, bei der die Gleitführung 29 des Außenteils 12 auf der Außenwand des Probenbehälters 11 entlanggleitet, kann kontinuierlich zur Abgabe des gesamten Probenbehälterinhalts oder, in Bewegungsabschnitte unterteilt, zur Abgabe von dosierten Mengen des Probenbehälterinhalts durchgeführt werden.To carry out the atomization function, the sample container 11 shown in FIG. 1 and sealed with the atomization attachment 10 can be taken between the thumb and index finger, a pressure being exerted on the head wall 26 by the index finger, which causes the atomization attachment 10 to be transferred into the one shown in FIG. 2 shown position relative to the sample container 11 causes. This sliding movement, in which the sliding guide 29 of the outer part 12 slides along the outer wall of the sample container 11, can be carried out continuously to dispense the entire sample container contents or, divided into movement sections, to dispense metered quantities of the sample container contents.

    Der auf die Kopfwand 26 des Außenteils 12 aufgebrachte Druck wird durch den Kolben 15 auf die Oberfläche der im Probenbehälter 11 aufgenommenen Flüssigkeit übertragen und bewirkt ein Aufsteigen der Flüssigkeit im Steigrohrkanal 19 bis zum Überdruckventil 16. Bei Erreichen eines je nach Elastizität der Schlitzränder 18 gegebenen Schwelldruckwertes werden die Schlitzränder 18 zur Freigabe eines Ventilschlitzes 38 auseinandergedrückt und die Flüssigkeit dringt in den Ventilraum 20 ein, der bereits eine Verwirbelung der Flüssigkeit aufgrund der Anordnung und Form des Schlitzventils und des Ventilraumes bewirkt. Die Flüssigkeit strömt dann in den Wirbelkanal 22, in dem eine Verwirbelung der Flüssigkeit vor Austritt aus der Austrittsöffnung 23 erfolgt. Bei der axialen Verschiebung des Innenteils 13 in den Probenbehälter 11 hinein sorgt der Stützring 32 dafür, daß der Kolben 15 in seiner, in den Fig. 1 und 2 im wesentlichen waagerechten Lage verbleibt und die Kolbenränder elastisch abdichtend an der Behälterinnenwandung anliegen.The pressure applied to the top wall 26 of the outer part 12 is transferred by the piston 15 to the surface of the liquid received in the sample container 11 and causes the liquid in the riser duct 19 to rise up to the pressure relief valve 16. When a threshold pressure value given depending on the elasticity of the slot edges 18 is reached the slot edges 18 are pressed apart to release a valve slot 38 and the liquid penetrates into the valve chamber 20, which already causes a swirling of the liquid due to the arrangement and shape of the slot valve and the valve chamber. The liquid then flows into the swirl channel 22, in which the liquid is swirled before it emerges from the outlet opening 23. When the inner part 13 is axially displaced into the sample container 11, the support ring 32 ensures that the piston 15 remains in its essentially horizontal position in FIGS. 1 and 2 and that the piston edges rest in an elastically sealing manner on the inner wall of the container.

    Fig. 3 zeigt den in Fig. 1 eingekreisten Bereich des Zerstäubungsaufsatzes 10 in einer vergrößerten Darstellung, durch den die in den Fig. 4 und 5 dargestellten Schnitte gelegt sind. FIG. 3 shows the area of the atomizing attachment 10 encircled in FIG. 1 in an enlarged representation, through which the sections shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 are placed.

    Fig. 4 zeigt dabei das Überdruckventil 16 in einer Draufsicht, wobei man in den Ventilraum 20 hineinsieht und deutlich die Schlitzränder 18 des Schlitzventils 16 erkennen kann, die bei geschlossenem Ventilschlitz 38 mit ihren in etwa senkrecht zur Zeichenebene angeordneten Kontaktflächen 39 abdichtend aneinander anliegen. Fig. 4 shows the pressure relief valve 16 in a plan view, wherein one can look into the valve chamber 20 and clearly see the slit edges 18 of the slit valve 16 which, when the valve slit 38 is closed, lie sealingly against one another with their contact surfaces 39 arranged approximately perpendicular to the plane of the drawing.

    Fig. 5 zeigt eine an sich bekannte, sichelsternförmige Ausbildung des Strömungsquerschnitts vom Wirbelkanal 22, der in der Kopfplatte 17 des Innenteils 13 vorgesehen ist. Die sichelsternförmige und gegebenenfalls zusätzlich schraubenförmige Gestaltung des durchströmten Wirbelkanalquerschnitts sorgt aufgrund einer Beschleunigung von Flüssigkeitsteilchen in den Randbereichen des Wirbelkanals 22 für eine Verwirbelung der Flüssigkeitsteilchen, so daß diese durch die im angrenzenden Außenteil 12 (Fig. 3) vorgesehene, als einfache Durchgangsbohrung ausgeführte Austrittsöffnung 23 in zerstäubter Form ausgegeben werden können. FIG. 5 shows a crescent-shaped configuration of the flow cross section from the swirl channel 22 which is known per se and which is provided in the top plate 17 of the inner part 13. The crescent-shaped and, if necessary, additionally helical design of the flow through the swirl channel cross section, due to the acceleration of liquid particles in the edge regions of the swirl channel 22, causes the liquid particles to swirl so that they pass through the outlet opening 23 provided in the adjacent outer part 12 (FIG. 3) as a simple through hole can be output in atomized form.

    Claims (7)

    1. Spray cap (10) for a liquid container, particularly for dispensing perfume samples, the opening region (28) of which is of at least substantially cylindrical construction, including
      an outer portion (12) in the nature of a closure cap, the top wall (26) of which is provided on its inner surface with a projection (25) and whose opposite end is provided with a container receiving opening (27) for the opening region (28), the outer portion (12) and the liquid container (11) being movable with respect to one another, and
      an inner portion with a feed tube (14), which is constructed as a piston rod, which is provided at its end which may be introduced into the cylindrical opening region (28) of the liquid container (11) with the piston (15),
      characterised in that
      the feed tube (14) is provided at the opposite end with a top plate (17), associated with which is an overpressure valve (16), the top plate (17) of the inner portion (13) being firmly held against the underside of the top wall (26) of the outer portion (12), a valve space (20) defined between the overpressure valve (16) of the inner portion (13) and the top wall (26) of the outer portion (12) being in liquid communication with a discharge opening (23) arranged in the outer portion (12) by means of a vortex passage (22).
    2. Spray cap as claimed in Claim 1, characterised in that the mounting of the inner portion (13) in the outer portion (12) comprises a projection (25) on the inner surface of the top wall (26) of the outer portion (12) and an axial opening (35) in the top plate (17) of the inner portion (13) into which the projection (25) may be force-fitted.
    3. Spray cap as claimed in Claim 1, characterised in that the overpressure valve comprises a slit valve (16).
    4. Spray cap as claimed in Claim 1, characterised in that the piston rod (14) of the inner portion (13) is provided at its end, spaced above the piston (15), with a support ring (32).
    5. Spray cap as claimed in Claim 1, characterised in that the outer portion (12) is provided with a sliding guide (29) at its end provided with the container receiving opening (27).
    6. Use of a spray cap as claimed in Claim 5 for closing a liquid container (11) for perfume samples, the sliding guide (29) being provided with an annular shoulder (30) to secure the outer portion (12) behind a sealing edge (31) on the liquid container (11).
    7. Spray cap as claimed in Claim 1, characterised in that the outer portion (12) is provided with a device for fastening it to an article of clothing, preferably a retaining clip (37).
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