EP0693439A1 - Capuchon de pulvérisation pour bombe aérosol - Google Patents

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EP0693439A1
EP0693439A1 EP95111285A EP95111285A EP0693439A1 EP 0693439 A1 EP0693439 A1 EP 0693439A1 EP 95111285 A EP95111285 A EP 95111285A EP 95111285 A EP95111285 A EP 95111285A EP 0693439 A1 EP0693439 A1 EP 0693439A1
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Adalberto Geier
Udo Kohn
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D83/00—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
    • B65D83/14—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for delivery of liquid or semi-liquid contents by internal gaseous pressure, i.e. aerosol containers comprising propellant for a product delivered by a propellant
    • B65D83/16—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for delivery of liquid or semi-liquid contents by internal gaseous pressure, i.e. aerosol containers comprising propellant for a product delivered by a propellant characterised by the actuating means
    • B65D83/20—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for delivery of liquid or semi-liquid contents by internal gaseous pressure, i.e. aerosol containers comprising propellant for a product delivered by a propellant characterised by the actuating means operated by manual action, e.g. button-type actuator or actuator caps
    • B65D83/205—Actuator caps, or peripheral actuator skirts, attachable to the aerosol container
    • B65D83/206—Actuator caps, or peripheral actuator skirts, attachable to the aerosol container comprising a cantilevered actuator element, e.g. a lever pivoting about a living hinge
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D83/00—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
    • B65D83/14—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for delivery of liquid or semi-liquid contents by internal gaseous pressure, i.e. aerosol containers comprising propellant for a product delivered by a propellant
    • B65D83/16—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for delivery of liquid or semi-liquid contents by internal gaseous pressure, i.e. aerosol containers comprising propellant for a product delivered by a propellant characterised by the actuating means
    • B65D83/22—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for delivery of liquid or semi-liquid contents by internal gaseous pressure, i.e. aerosol containers comprising propellant for a product delivered by a propellant characterised by the actuating means with a mechanical means to disable actuation
    • B65D83/224—Tamper indicating means obstructing initial actuation, e.g. removable
    • B65D83/228—Tamper indicating means obstructing initial actuation, e.g. removable consisting of a rupturable connection between actuator element and actuator cap or skirt, e.g. tear strips or bridges

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  • the invention relates to an atomizer cap for a container for a fluid under pressure, according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • Such an atomizer cap is e.g. B. known from the applicant's EP-0 385 077 A1.
  • this known construction has proven itself in practice in a technically functional manner.
  • the freedom of design is limited by technology.
  • the known construction is particularly advantageous when lateral loading of the delivery tube protruding from the container is to be avoided when the same is actuated. Then an exact axial guidance of the fluid channel assigned to the dispensing tube together with the atomizing nozzle is an unconditional requirement.
  • the present invention is based on the aforementioned prior art, the task of creating a dispenser valve for a dispensing valve with dispensing tube, which is insensitive to lateral loads, which compared to the prior art by a simpler construction and larger Design freedom characterized by the simpler construction.
  • the construction according to the invention is characterized by one on the fluid channel Component arranged, in particular molded-on bending tab, one end of which is assigned to the atomizer nozzle and the other end of which secures the component to the inside of the atomizer cap.
  • a hinge joint-like connection is obtained between the above-mentioned component and the atomizer cap, the hinge joint being arranged within the atomizer cap without influencing the external design of the atomizer cap.
  • the design of the atomizer cap is therefore not disturbed by the articulation of the component comprising the fluid channel together with the atomizer nozzle.
  • Only the actuation button integrated in the atomizer cap constitutes a certain interruption in the design of the atomizer cap. Only this interruption can be designed in such a way that it is of little visual importance. The consumer then does not have the impression that the aesthetics of the atomizer cap have been destroyed by technology.
  • the hinge-joint type connection of the actuation button in the construction according to the invention can be arranged above the atomizer nozzle, in particular on the top of the atomizer cap, which makes it possible to form the side walls of the atomizer cap continuously. In this way, a particularly elegant design for the atomizer cap can be produced.
  • it is important that the hinge joint for the actuation button is not arranged on the front of the atomizer cap, in particular not below the atomizer nozzle.
  • the upper peripheral edge of the atomizer cap is curved radially inwards, the opening associated with the atomizer nozzle in the atomizer cap lying in the region of this curvature.
  • This causes a collision of the spray cone when the component comprising the fluid channel and the atomizing nozzle is pivoted like a hinge joint by actuating the actuating key integrated in the atomizer cap with the edge of the Atomizer nozzle associated opening in the atomizer cap safely avoided.
  • the consumer does not get the impression that the spray cone emerges at an angle to the front wall of the atomizer cap, which could encourage them to hold the fluid container together with the atomizer cap at an opposite angle.
  • the construction according to the invention differs from the construction according to EP 0 385 077 in that the actuation button is independent of the component comprising the fluid channel including the atomizer nozzle, i. H. is integrated in the cap.
  • the actuation button is independent of the component comprising the fluid channel including the atomizer nozzle, i. H. is integrated in the cap.
  • the longitudinal webs according to claim 6 additionally increase the stability of the actuation button in the connection area for the component comprising the fluid channel including the atomizing nozzle.
  • a 2 atomizer cap 10 for a - here can-like - container 11 for a pressurized fluid, in particular a pressurized liquid, paste or the like, is shown in longitudinal section.
  • a separate component 13 is arranged, which comprises a fluid channel 12 extending over a corner (90 °), at one end an atomizer nozzle 14 and at the other end a connecting section 15 for a fluid-tight connection to the environment or outer end of a delivery tube 16 of a delivery valve attached to the container 10 is formed.
  • the fastening of the component 13 within the atomizer cap 10 is explained in more detail below.
  • the atomizer cap 10 further comprises a pivotably mounted actuation button 17, by means of which the fluid channel 12 or the component 13 encompassing it can be acted upon such that when actuated in accordance with FIG. 4 (see also arrow 18) the dispensing tube 16 takes the fluid channel 12 with it or of the component 13 comprising these is movable in the open position.
  • This movement takes place in a manner known per se against the action of an elastic element urging the delivery tube 16 into the closed position, in particular a helical compression spring, which is located within the valve body, which is not shown here.
  • the component 13 comprising the fluid channel 12 which, like the atomizer cap 10, is made of plastic, comprises a bending tab 19.
  • This bending tab 19 is connected to the the fluid channel 12 together with the atomizer nozzle 14 comprising component 13 integrally, ie connected in one piece.
  • the upper end of the bending tab 19 in the figures is assigned to the atomizing nozzle 14.
  • the component 13 is fastened to the inside of the atomizer cap 10 with the formation of a hinge joint-like connection.
  • the part 20 of the fluid channel 12 comprising the atomizing nozzle 14 extends approximately perpendicular to the bending tab 19 and also approximately perpendicular to the longitudinal axis 22 of the atomizing cap 10.
  • the mentioned part 20 of the Fluid channel 12 has a support surface 23 for supporting the actuation button 17 or actuation projections 24 formed on the inside of the actuation button 17.
  • the actuating projections 24 are approximately semicircular in the embodiment shown. In total, two actuating projections 24 are provided which are spaced apart from one another and bear against the supporting surface 23 in each position of the actuating button. As shown in FIGS.
  • the bending tab 19 has a transverse web 25 in a front view, that is to say in a top view of the atomizer nozzle or in a rear view, the laterally projecting sections 26, 27 of which parallel to the assigned inside of the atomizer cap 10 or Slots 2> 3 formed parallel to the longitudinal axis 22 of the same can be placed.
  • These slots 28 each have locking projections 29 which engage in the assembled state the laterally projecting sections 26, 27 of the crosspiece 25 of the bending tab 19, so that the bending tab 19 together with the fluid channel 12 or the component 13 comprising the fluid channel 12 on the inside of the atomizer cap 10 is locked (see Fig. 1).
  • the bending tab is approximately T-shaped in the illustrated embodiment in front view or rear view.
  • two longitudinal webs 30, 31 are formed at a distance from one another and parallel to one another and to the longitudinal axis 22 of the atomizer cap 10, on their lower side or side facing away from the actuation button 17 and near the inside one accessible from below Slit 28 are formed for the laterally projecting sections 26, 27 of the transverse web 25 of the bending tab 19, with the above-described function or interaction between the lateral sections 26, 27 on the one hand and the slots 28 on the other hand.
  • An opening 32 is formed in the atomizer cap 10 between the two longitudinal webs 30, 31 in the area facing the actuation button 17, at the level of which the atomizer nozzle 14 lies in the assembled state according to FIGS. 1 and 4.
  • the support surface 23 on the component 13 comprising the fluid channel 12 on the side facing away from the atomizer nozzle 14, namely approximately above the part 21 of the fluid channel 12 that can be connected to the dispensing tube 16, has a sloping towards the atomizer nozzle 14 Wedge 33 on.
  • two spaced-apart wedges 33 are provided here, which are each assigned to the semicircular actuation projections 24 and interact with these when the actuation button 17 is actuated in accordance with FIG. 4 in comparison to FIG. 1.
  • the functional safety of the atomizer cap is increased by the wedges 33.
  • the pivoting angle of the component 13 together with the atomizer nozzle 14 can be reduced by the articulation of the component 13 on the inside of the atomizer cap 10 in the region of the crosspiece 25 of the bending tab 19 for opening the dispensing valve.
  • the actuation button 17 is integral at the end of the atomizer nozzle with the atomizer cap 10, that is to say connected in one piece, specifically via a hinge joint arranged on the top of the atomizer cap 10 defining weak point, namely material weakening 34. With its diametrical end, the actuating button 17 is formed on the atomizer cap 10 via predetermined breaking bars 35. These predetermined breaking webs 35 are used for quality assurance, ie, in the case of predetermined breaking webs which have not yet been destroyed, as an indication that the container has not yet been used.
  • the atomizer cap 10 is pushed onto the upper peripheral edge 36 of the container 11 with it locked.
  • the spray cone is also indicated in FIG. 4 and identified by the reference number 37.
  • the actuation button 17 together with the upper part of the atomizer cap 10 in Fig. 1 or 4 from top left to bottom right can be strongly curved.
  • the wall of the atomizer cap 10 on the atomizer nozzle side is also curved radially inwards in the upper region. This gives the atomizer cap a particularly slim and accordingly elegant shape.
  • the side walls of the atomizer cap are uninterrupted with the exception of the opening 32 for the passage of the spray cone 37.
  • the attachment of the connecting tab 19 on the inside of the atomizer cap 10 is approximately at the level of the connecting section 15 of the fluid channel 12 for fluid-tight connection of the same to the dispensing tube 16. This measure has a lateral effect on the dispensing tube when the same is actuated or the actuation button 17 reduced to a minimum.

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EP95111285A 1994-07-22 1995-07-18 Capuchon de pulvérisation pour bombe aérosol Expired - Lifetime EP0693439B1 (fr)

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CN102971231A (zh) * 2010-05-05 2013-03-13 荷兰联合利华有限公司 用于气雾剂容器的致动器
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EP0160816A2 (fr) * 1984-05-10 1985-11-13 Coster GmbH Capuchon distributeur pour aérosol
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FR2517639A1 (fr) * 1981-12-03 1983-06-10 Oreal Capot de distribution pour recipient pressurise et ensemble correspondant
EP0096402A1 (fr) * 1982-06-08 1983-12-21 Robert Henry Abplanalp Capuchon de débit muni d'une gâchette pour récipients sous pression
EP0160816A2 (fr) * 1984-05-10 1985-11-13 Coster GmbH Capuchon distributeur pour aérosol
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