EP0760260B1 - Container in the form of a bottle or can comprising a spray dispensing valve on its top - Google Patents

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EP0760260B1
EP0760260B1 EP96113377A EP96113377A EP0760260B1 EP 0760260 B1 EP0760260 B1 EP 0760260B1 EP 96113377 A EP96113377 A EP 96113377A EP 96113377 A EP96113377 A EP 96113377A EP 0760260 B1 EP0760260 B1 EP 0760260B1
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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
    • B05B9/00—Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquids or other fluent material, without essentially mixing with gas or vapour
    • B05B9/03—Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquids or other fluent material, without essentially mixing with gas or vapour characterised by means for supplying liquid or other fluent material
    • B05B9/04—Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquids or other fluent material, without essentially mixing with gas or vapour characterised by means for supplying liquid or other fluent material with pressurised or compressible container; with pump
    • B05B9/08—Apparatus to be carried on or by a person, e.g. of knapsack type
    • B05B9/0805—Apparatus to be carried on or by a person, e.g. of knapsack type comprising a pressurised or compressible container for liquid or other fluent material
    • B05B9/0811—Apparatus to be carried on or by a person, e.g. of knapsack type comprising a pressurised or compressible container for liquid or other fluent material comprising air supplying means actuated by the operator to pressurise or compress the container
    • B05B9/0816—Apparatus to be carried on or by a person, e.g. of knapsack type comprising a pressurised or compressible container for liquid or other fluent material comprising air supplying means actuated by the operator to pressurise or compress the container the air supplying means being a manually actuated air pump
    • B05B9/0822—Apparatus to be carried on or by a person, e.g. of knapsack type comprising a pressurised or compressible container for liquid or other fluent material comprising air supplying means actuated by the operator to pressurise or compress the container the air supplying means being a manually actuated air pump a discharge device being fixed to 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
    • B05B11/0039—Containers associated with means for compensating the pressure difference between the ambient pressure and the pressure inside the container, e.g. pressure relief means
    • B05B11/0044—Containers associated with means for compensating the pressure difference between the ambient pressure and the pressure inside the container, e.g. pressure relief means compensating underpressure by ingress of atmospheric air into the container, i.e. with venting means
    • B05B11/00446—Containers associated with means for compensating the pressure difference between the ambient pressure and the pressure inside the container, e.g. pressure relief means compensating underpressure by ingress of atmospheric air into the container, i.e. with venting means the means being located at the bottom of the container or of an enclosure surrounding the container

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  • the invention relates to a container in the form of a bottle or can any material, in particular sheet metal or plastic, with one the top of the spray valve and one on the bottom of the Pump device arranged to generate a container Air pressure in the container, which is connected to the interior via a valve of the container is connected.
  • EP 0 484 574 A1 describes such a container, in which the pumping device from at least one on the underside of the Containers with this tightly connected bellows, one on the Open on the bottom or have an opening by pressing down can be reduced to a base and enlarged by lifting it Includes space in which at least one is in the bottom of the container or valve arranged inside the same opens
  • a special embodiment of this previously known container exists in that the pump device consists of two space-reducing there are concentric nested bellows, being in the bottom of the Container only one valve is arranged.
  • the known container has the disadvantage that it is due to of the open lower room is very difficult, by depressing and Lift the container to the required overpressure in the container generate to be able to spray.
  • the present invention has for its object a container to create the type mentioned, in a simple manner by pressing down on a surface and lifting the air in the container can be easily pressed.
  • a container is the beginning mentioned type proposed, which is characterized in that the inner bellows (11) into an opening of the bottom cap (9) trained outer bellows is inserted tightly and in the opening of the inner bellows (11) a further valve (15) is used, the inner bellows (11) on an extension piece (12) in the lower opening of the Container (1) is placed, in which the first valve (13) is arranged, the connected to a riser pipe (14) reaching into the container (1) in this way is that only the air in the inner bellows (11) through the valve (13) in the Can get inside the container.
  • the main advantage achieved that the air in the Interior of the inner bellows through the first valve in the interior of the container is pressed in. While lifting the The inner bellows is filled with air via the second valve. At the Next press the container down on the pad the air remaining in the inner bellows through the first valve into the Container pressed and can no longer on the second valve Escape the bottom.
  • the figure of the drawing shows a longitudinal section through a cylindrical container according to the invention.
  • the container is in accordance with the invention from a pressure vessel 1, the one at the top Has threaded connector 2 for screwing on a cap 3, which Spray valve 4 contains.
  • the top is covered with a spray cap 5 an actuating lever 6 for the spray valve 4 completed.
  • the Spray valve 4 has a riser pipe 7 for the liquid on the underside on, which extends almost to the bottom of the container 1.
  • the container 1 has a circumferential groove 8 on the underside the one designed as a bottom cap 9, with openings for the exit of the Air provided bellows is attached.
  • the bottom cap 9 is on the Bottom, as shown at 10, closed and has a central Opening into which an inner bellows 11, which is designed as a pump body is used.
  • the inner bellows 11 is on top of one Attachment 12 placed in which the first valve 13, the a riser 14 for the air is connected.
  • a second valve 15 is in the lower opening of the inner bellows 11 used, which causes the air from the outside only in the inner bellows 11 can reach. If the container 1 is pressed down several times the pad is thus caused that the inner bellows 11th Air only through the valve 13 and the riser 14 in the Interior of the container 1 can move.

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The bottle etc., partic. of plastic or sheet-metal, has a top spray valve, while at the bottom is a pump generating internal air pressure. The pump comprises concentric inner and outer bellows (11,9) sealed to the bottle bottom, in which a valve is mounted. The inner bellows is inserted in the outer one so as to form a sealed, and a further valve (15) is inserted in the mouth of the inner bellows. it can fit onto an extension boss (12) by which it is positioned in the bottom opening in the bottom opening in the bottle, and which contains the first valve (13). the latter is connected to an air standpipe (14) protruding inside the bottle.

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Behälter in Form einer Flasche oder Dose aus beliebigem Werkstoff, insbesondere Blech oder Kunststoff, mit einem an der Oberseite vorgesehenen Sprühventil und einer an der Unterseite des Behälters angeordneten Pumpvorrichtung zur Erzeugung eines Luftüberdruckes in dem Behälter, die über ein Ventil mit dem Innenraum des Behälters verbunden ist.The invention relates to a container in the form of a bottle or can any material, in particular sheet metal or plastic, with one the top of the spray valve and one on the bottom of the Pump device arranged to generate a container Air pressure in the container, which is connected to the interior via a valve of the container is connected.

In der EP 0 484 574 A1 ist ein derartiger Behälter beschrieben, bei dem die Pumpvorrichtung aus mindestens einem an der Unterseite des Behälters mit diesem dicht verbundenen Balg besteht, der einen an der Unteseite offenen oder eine Öffnung aufweisenden, durch Niederdrücken auf eine Unterlage verkleinerbaren und duch Anheben vergrößerbaren Raum einschließt, in welchen mindestens ein im Boden des Behälters oder im Inneren desselben angeordnetes Ventil mündetEP 0 484 574 A1 describes such a container, in which the pumping device from at least one on the underside of the Containers with this tightly connected bellows, one on the Open on the bottom or have an opening by pressing down can be reduced to a base and enlarged by lifting it Includes space in which at least one is in the bottom of the container or valve arranged inside the same opens

Eine besondere Ausführungsform dieses vorbekannten Behälters besteht darin, daß die Pumpvorrichtung aus zwei den Raum verkleinernden, konzentrisch ineinandergesetzten Bälgen besteht, wobei im Boden des Behälters nur ein Ventil angeordnet ist.A special embodiment of this previously known container exists in that the pump device consists of two space-reducing there are concentric nested bellows, being in the bottom of the Container only one valve is arranged.

Der vorbekannte Behälter weist jedoch den Nachteil auf, daß es infolge des offenen unteren Raumes sehr schwer ist, durch Niederdrücken und Anheben des Behälters den erforderlichen Überdruck im Behälter zu erzeugen, um Sprühen zu können.However, the known container has the disadvantage that it is due to of the open lower room is very difficult, by depressing and Lift the container to the required overpressure in the container generate to be able to spray.

Der vorliegenden Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, einen Behälter der eingangs genannten Art zu schaffen, bei dem in einfacher Weise durch Niederdrücken auf eine Unterlage sowie durch Anheben die Luft in den Behälter leicht eingepreßt werden kann.The present invention has for its object a container to create the type mentioned, in a simple manner by pressing down on a surface and lifting the air in the container can be easily pressed.

Zur Lösung der gestellten Aufgabe wird ein Behälter der eingangs genannten Art vorgeschlagen, welcher dadurch gekennzeichnet ist, daß der innere Balg (11) in eine Öffnung des als Bodenkappe (9) ausgebildeten äußeren Balges dicht eingesetzt ist und in der Öffnung des inneren Balges (11) ein weiteres Ventil (15) eingesetzt ist, wobei der innere Balg (11) auf einen Ansatzstutzen (12) in der unteren Öffnung des Behälters (1) aufgesetzt ist, in der das erste Ventil (13) angeordnet ist, das mit einem in den Behälter (1) reichenden Steigrohr (14) derart verbunden ist, daß lediglich die Luft im inneren Balg (11) durch das Ventil (13) in das Innere des Behälters gelangen kann.To solve the problem, a container is the beginning mentioned type proposed, which is characterized in that the inner bellows (11) into an opening of the bottom cap (9) trained outer bellows is inserted tightly and in the opening of the inner bellows (11) a further valve (15) is used, the inner bellows (11) on an extension piece (12) in the lower opening of the Container (1) is placed, in which the first valve (13) is arranged, the connected to a riser pipe (14) reaching into the container (1) in this way is that only the air in the inner bellows (11) through the valve (13) in the Can get inside the container.

Mit dem Behälter gemäß der Erfindung wird der wesentliche Vorteil erreicht, daß bei seinem Niederdrücken auf eine Unterlage die Luft im Innenraum des inneren Balges über das erste Ventil in den Innenraum des Behälters hineingedrückt wird. Während des Anhebens des Behälters wird der innere Balg über das zweite Ventil mit Luft gefüllt. Beim nächsten Niederdrücken des Behälters auf die Unterlage wird wiederum die im inneren Balg verbleibende Luft durch das erste Ventil in den Behälter gedrückt und kann durch das zweite Ventil nicht mehr an der Unterseite entweichen.With the container according to the invention the main advantage achieved that the air in the Interior of the inner bellows through the first valve in the interior of the container is pressed in. While lifting the The inner bellows is filled with air via the second valve. At the Next press the container down on the pad the air remaining in the inner bellows through the first valve into the Container pressed and can no longer on the second valve Escape the bottom.

Anhand der Zeichnung soll am Beispiel einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Behälter gemäß der Erfindung näher erläutert werden.Using the drawing, the example of a preferred Embodiment of the container according to the invention explained in more detail become.

Die Figur der Zeichnung zeigt einen Längsschnitt durch einen zylinderförmigen Behälter gemäß der Erfindung. The figure of the drawing shows a longitudinal section through a cylindrical container according to the invention.

Wie sich aus der Figur der Zeichnung ergibt, besteht der Behälter gemäß der Erfindung aus einem Druckbehälter 1, der an der Oberseite einen Gewindestutzen 2 zum Aufschrauben einer Kappe 3 aufweist, die das Sprühventil 4 enthält. Die Oberseite wird mit einer Sprühkappe 5 mit einem Betätigungshebel 6 für das Sprühventil 4 abgeschlossen. Das Sprühventil 4 weist an der Unterseite ein Steigrohr 7 für die Flüssigkeit auf, das bis fast zum Boden des Behälters 1 reicht.As can be seen from the figure of the drawing, the container is in accordance with the invention from a pressure vessel 1, the one at the top Has threaded connector 2 for screwing on a cap 3, which Spray valve 4 contains. The top is covered with a spray cap 5 an actuating lever 6 for the spray valve 4 completed. The Spray valve 4 has a riser pipe 7 for the liquid on the underside on, which extends almost to the bottom of the container 1.

An der Unterseite weist der Behälter 1 eine rundumlaufende Nut 8 auf, auf die ein als Bodenkappe 9 ausgebildeter, mit Öffnungen zum Austritt der Luft versehener Balg aufgesetzt ist. Die Bodenkappe 9 ist an der Unterseite, wie bei 10 dargestellt, geschlossen und weist eine zentrische Öffnung auf, in die ein innerer Balg 11, der als Pumpkörper ausgebildet ist, eingesetzt ist. Der innere Balg 11 ist an der Oberseite auf einen Ansatzstutzen 12 aufgesetzt, in dem sich das erste Ventil 13, das mit einem Steigrohr 14 für die Luft verbunden ist, befindet.The container 1 has a circumferential groove 8 on the underside the one designed as a bottom cap 9, with openings for the exit of the Air provided bellows is attached. The bottom cap 9 is on the Bottom, as shown at 10, closed and has a central Opening into which an inner bellows 11, which is designed as a pump body is used. The inner bellows 11 is on top of one Attachment 12 placed in which the first valve 13, the a riser 14 for the air is connected.

In die untere Öffnung des inneren Balges 11 ist ein zweites Ventil 15 eingesetzt, das bewirkt, daß die Luft von außen nur in den inneren Balg 11 gelangen kann. Bei mehrmaligem Niederdrücken des Behälters 1 auf die Unterlage wird somit bewirkt, daß die sich im inneren Balg 11 befindliche Luft nur durch das Ventil 13 und das Steigrohr 14 in den Innenraum des Behälters 1 bewegen kann.A second valve 15 is in the lower opening of the inner bellows 11 used, which causes the air from the outside only in the inner bellows 11 can reach. If the container 1 is pressed down several times the pad is thus caused that the inner bellows 11th Air only through the valve 13 and the riser 14 in the Interior of the container 1 can move.

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  1. Container in the form of a bottle or can made from any desired material, in particular tinplate or plastic, comprising a spray dispensing valve on the top and a pump device arranged on the underneath of the container to produce air pressure in the container, which is connected via a valve to the inside of the container, the pump device consisting of two bellows concentrically nesting into each other on the underneath of the container connected integrally with this and with a valve placed in the bottom of the container, characterised in that the inner bellow (11) tightly fits into an aperture of the outer bellow formed as bottom cap (9) and a further valve (15) fits into the aperture of the inner bellow (11), the inner bellow (11) being seated on a shoulder muff (12) in the lower aperture of the container (1), in which the first valve (13) is fitted, which is connected to a tube (14) reaching into the container (1), in such a way that the air from the inner bellow (11) can only escape into the inside of the container through the valve (13).
EP96113377A 1995-08-26 1996-08-21 Container in the form of a bottle or can comprising a spray dispensing valve on its top Expired - Lifetime EP0760260B1 (en)

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