EP0662352B1 - Vorrichtung zum Aufbewahren und Ausgeben von flüssigen Produkten - Google Patents

Vorrichtung zum Aufbewahren und Ausgeben von flüssigen Produkten Download PDF

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EP0662352B1
EP0662352B1 EP95400031A EP95400031A EP0662352B1 EP 0662352 B1 EP0662352 B1 EP 0662352B1 EP 95400031 A EP95400031 A EP 95400031A EP 95400031 A EP95400031 A EP 95400031A EP 0662352 B1 EP0662352 B1 EP 0662352B1
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Jean-Louis Bougamont
Stanislas Peronnet
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Albea Le Treport SAS
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B11/00—Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use
    • B05B11/0005—Components or details
    • B05B11/0027—Means for neutralising the actuation of the sprayer ; Means for preventing access to the sprayer actuation means
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B11/00—Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use
    • B05B11/0005—Components or details
    • B05B11/0037—Containers
    • B05B11/0038—Inner container disposed in an outer shell or outer casing
    • 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
    • B05B11/10—Pump arrangements for transferring the contents from the container to a pump chamber by a sucking effect and forcing the contents out through the dispensing nozzle
    • B05B11/1001—Piston pumps
    • B05B11/1023—Piston pumps having an outlet valve opened by deformation or displacement of the piston relative to its actuating stem
    • B05B11/1026—Piston pumps having an outlet valve opened by deformation or displacement of the piston relative to its actuating stem the piston being deformable and its deformation allowing opening of the outlet
    • 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
    • B05B11/10—Pump arrangements for transferring the contents from the container to a pump chamber by a sucking effect and forcing the contents out through the dispensing nozzle
    • B05B11/1042—Components or details
    • B05B11/1043—Sealing or attachment arrangements between pump and container
    • B05B11/1046—Sealing or attachment arrangements between pump and container the pump chamber being arranged substantially coaxially to the neck of the container
    • B05B11/1047—Sealing or attachment arrangements between pump and container the pump chamber being arranged substantially coaxially to the neck of the container the pump being preassembled as an independent unit before being mounted on the container
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B11/00—Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use
    • B05B11/0005—Components or details
    • B05B11/0037—Containers
    • B05B11/0054—Cartridges, i.e. containers specially designed for easy attachment to or easy removal from the rest of the sprayer

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  • the means waterproof assembly consist of a resilient socket deformable including an upper belt for waterproof fixing on the upper part of the pump body and a suitable lower skirt intended to cover the neck of the bulb with tight radial tightening and, on the other hand, at least a shoulder carried by said socket and / or said pump and against which the lip of the bulb is capable of coming to bear by pressure on the bottom of the bulb against the head.
  • the internal diameter of the belt forming the upper part the socket is lower than that of the upper part of the pump body and is mounted on this body in abutment, by fitting.
  • the diameter of the body is lower than the mouth of the neck of the bulb so that be able to be introduced.
  • the skirt supports mounting a radial extension rate of between 10 and 25% and that the coefficient of friction of the socket on the glass is at least 0.20.
  • the internal face of said skirt has, at least in its lower part in contact with the bulb, peripheral ribs forming clamping surfaces radial.
  • the dispensing head the upper part of which is intended to cover the nozzle of the pump for operating it is extended downwards by a wall cylindrical descending lower than the bottom of the bulb so as to provide stable support.
  • this wall constitutes a sheath capable of guiding the bulb.
  • a miniature dosing pump will then be installed on the bulb schematically represented. She understands as shown in section in Figure 2, first a set 2 of two parts enclosing its piston 3, namely a cylindrical casing 20 receiving this piston and a closing flange or cup 21 flocking on him. For simplicity, this set will be referred to below body 2 (although this designation is usually applied preferably to its main room 20).
  • the device of the invention also comprises a socket 5 sealing assembly of pump 2 on bulb 1. It is formed a high belt 50 extended by a skirt 51 capable of styling the collar or bulb 12 of this bulb. Elastically deformable, socket 5 is assembled in manufacturing by its high belt 50 which is fitted with waterproof on the upper part of the body 2. For the use of the skirt low 51 will style the neck 12 of the bulb by marrying its wall to provide tight radial tightening; pump 2 coming to rest by its shoulder 27 on the lip 13 of the bulb 1 without actually doing so sealing.
  • the sleeve 5 can be shaped like a thermowell at through which the nozzle 30 of the pump 2 passes.
  • the sleeve performs the assembly by completely wrapping the collar 24 y including the lateral face and the upper face of the flange 21.
  • the internal face of the skirt 51 also comprises, at least in its lower part in contact with the neck 12 of the bulb, ribs peripherals 53 forming radially clamped bearing surfaces.
  • Figure 6 shows the introduction of the bulb from below in the cylindrical wall 41 with immersion of the intake tube 22 in the liquid P;

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  1. Vorrichtung zur Aufbewahrung und Abgabe eines flüssigen Produkts (P), umfassend einerseits eine Ampulle (1) aus Glas, in welcher das Produkt (P) enthalten ist und welche in Höhe ihres Halses (12) durch Abbrechen einer abtrennbaren Spitze (11) unter Festlegung einer Lippe (13) öffenbar ist, und andererseits eine übliche Miniatur-Dosierpumpe (2), die mit einem rohrförmigen Körper als Träger eines Aufnahmerohrs (22) zur Aufnahme des Kolbens (3) versehen ist, dessen hohle Stange als Abgabeleitung (30) dient, indem sie gegenüber diesem Rohr vorsteht und ein in Ruhestellung vom Kolben verschlossenes Lüftungsloch (25) besitzt; Einrichtungen (5) zur dichten Anbringung der Pumpe (2) auf der Ampulle (1) und schließlich einen als Stößel dienenden Verteilerkopf (4), dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Einrichtungen zur dichten Anbringung einerseits durch eine elastisch verformbare Hülse (5) mit einem oberen Kranz (50) zur dichten Befestigung am oberen Teil des Pumpenkörpers (2) und mit einem unteren Mantel (51), der zur Überdeckung des Halses (12) der Ampulle (1) unter dichter radialer Klemmung geeignet und bestimmt ist, und andererseits durch mindestens eine auf der Hülse und/oder Pumpe befindliche Schulter gebildet sind, an welcher die Lippe (13) der Ampulle durch Druck aufden Boden der Ampulle entgegen dem Kopf (4) in Anlage kommen kann.
  2. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Durchmesser des Körpers in seinem unteren Teil kleiner als jener der Öffnung des Halses (12) der Ampulle ist, so daß er in diese einführbar ist.
  3. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Innendurchmesser des den oberen Teil der Hülse (5) bildenden Kranzes (50) vor der Montage kleiner als jener des oberen Teils des Körpers der Pumpe (2) und zur Anbringung aufdiesem Körper im Anschlag durch Aufstecken bestimmt ist.
  4. Vorrichtung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Ampulle einen den Hals (12) unterhalb der Bruchlinie (13) der abtrennbaren Spitze (11) bildenden Wulst aufweist.
  5. Vorrichtung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Mantel (51) bei der Montage einen radialen Dehnungsgrad zwischen 10 und 25 % aushält und der Reibungskoeffizient am Glas mindestens 0,20 beträgt.
  6. Vorrichtung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Innenseite des Mantels (51) zumindest in ihrem unteren Teil in Kontakt mit der Ampulle (1) bei der radialen Klemmung Auflageflächen bildende Umfangsrippen (53) aufweist.
  7. Vorrichtung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Durchmesser der Pumpe (2) überall kleiner als jener des Halses (12) der Ampulle ist und daß die Hülse beim Ansatz ihres Kranzes (50) eine erste Schulter (54) aufweist, die einen dichten zentralen Halterungssitz (55) für die Pumpe begrenzt, während sich beim Ansatz des Mantels (51) eine zweite Schulter (56) befindet, welche in Überdeckung der Lippe (13) der offenen Ampulle kommt.
  8. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Hülse (5) eine Innenmuffe (57) aufweist, welche von den Schultern (54, 56) in das Innere der Ampulle (1) absteht und zumindest teilweise den Körper der Pumpe (2) dichtend festspannt.
  9. Vorrichtung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Hülse (5) als Handschuhfinger mit einem Boden, durch welchen die Spritzdüse (30) der Pumpe (2) ragt, ausgebildet ist.
  10. Vorrichtung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Verteilerkopf (4) einen oberen Teil (40) besitzt, welcher zur Überdeckung der Abgabeleitung (30) der Pumpe zwecks Betätigung derselben bestimmt und nach unten hin durch eine zylindrische Wand (41) verlängert ist, welche weiter nach unten geht als der Boden der Ampulle, so daß eine eine stabile Abstützung der Ampulle gewährleistende Stulpe gebildet ist.
  11. Vorrichtung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Außendurchmesser des Kranzes (50) der Hülse (5) kleiner oder gleich jenem des Mantels (51) ist, welcher dort unter Bildung einer geneigten Schulter (58) zur Aufnahme des Halses der Ampulle (1) ansetzt.
EP95400031A 1994-01-07 1995-01-06 Vorrichtung zum Aufbewahren und Ausgeben von flüssigen Produkten Expired - Lifetime EP0662352B1 (de)

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FR9400109A FR2714892B1 (fr) 1994-01-07 1994-01-07 Dispositif de conditionnement et de distribution d'un produit liquide.

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