EP0785824B1 - Procede de fabrication d'un flacon de distribution de fluide comprenant une poche souple - Google Patents

Procede de fabrication d'un flacon de distribution de fluide comprenant une poche souple Download PDF

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EP0785824B1
EP0785824B1 EP96930205A EP96930205A EP0785824B1 EP 0785824 B1 EP0785824 B1 EP 0785824B1 EP 96930205 A EP96930205 A EP 96930205A EP 96930205 A EP96930205 A EP 96930205A EP 0785824 B1 EP0785824 B1 EP 0785824B1
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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
    • 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
    • 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
    • B05B11/026—Membranes separating the content remaining in the container from the atmospheric air to compensate underpressure inside the container
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D41/00—Caps, e.g. crown caps or crown seals, i.e. members having parts arranged for engagement with the external periphery of a neck or wall defining a pouring opening or discharge aperture; Protective cap-like covers for closure members, e.g. decorative covers of metal foil or paper
    • B65D41/32—Caps or cap-like covers with lines of weakness, tearing-strips, tags, or like opening or removal devices, e.g. to facilitate formation of pouring openings
    • B65D41/58—Caps or cap-like covers combined with stoppers

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  • the present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a dispensing bottle of fluid, and more particularly a bottle of the type comprising a container, a flexible bag and a pump, for distribution of a product in fluid form, stored under cover air.
  • pumps are often used extraction by suction without introducing air into the pocket to compensate for the suctioned volume, the pocket, made of elastically deformable material, gradually deforming as its volume decreases.
  • the pump must be implementation after filling the pocket, and this results the presence of a certain volume of air in the upper part out of pocket, which affects accuracy and reliability the operation of the dispenser bottle.
  • these devices are not suitable for dispensing bottles pharmaceutical products for which good regularity is essential.
  • patent FR-A-2,710,612 describes a bottle of distribution of the aforementioned type, comprising a flexible pocket, a pump fixed on the neck of the pocket, and a rigid case in which the pocket is placed, the neck of which protrudes above from the upper edge of the housing base and is surrounded by a rigid cover integral with the base.
  • a dispenser bottle of the same type is described in the Patent FR-A-2,658,793 according to which the flexible pouch contains a grid intended to prevent the walls of the pocket from stick together.
  • this device does not allow completely empty the pocket.
  • Patent FR-A-2,685,285 describes a rigid bottle in which has been introduced a flexible pocket which is then filled with a liquid product, then a pump without recovery air is mounted on the inlet opening of the bag and the bottle.
  • Patent FR-A-2,668,756 relates to a production method a rigid bottle containing an elastically deformable pocket, which is filled after assembly of the bag and the bottle.
  • the pump operating by suction without introducing compensating air into the pocket, is placement on the neck of the pocket before introduction of this in the rigid bottle.
  • Patent FR-A-2,682,667 describes a sealing device suitable for opening a container, and associated with a dispenser and a brush, for example for the application of nail polish in a flexible pocket placed in a rigid container and nested by force.
  • the subject of the present invention is a method for manufacturing a bottle suitable for distribution of product in fluid form, for example a liquid spray mixture, of the type comprising a rigid container with a flexible pocket on the neck which is fitted with a pump, which can be filled before or after assembly of the bag to the container and assembly of the pump.
  • a liquid spray mixture for example a liquid spray mixture
  • the invention also relates to a method of manufacturing a dispensing bottle. fluid that can be made and filled with simple and effective way, while ensuring the maintenance of product in the flexible pocket sheltered from air (system called "Airless").
  • the invention also relates to a method of manufacture of such a bottle by assembling a flexible bag, a container and a pump, allowing the filling the flexible bag before or after assembly.
  • the dispensing bottle according to the present invention suitable for the distribution of all products in fluid form, especially liquid or pasty, for example liquids, creams or emulsions of various viscosities, for uses industrial, cosmetic or pharmaceutical, and in particular for dispensing bottles for pharmaceutical products delivered as a spray, nebulization, or aerosol.
  • the neck of the rigid container has a extension protruding inside the container volume, delimiting a space between its external face and the internal wall of the container.
  • the extension of the container neck protrudes inside the flexible pocket, and, in addition, the inside of the pocket neck flexible is in contact against the external face of the extension.
  • the bottle according to the invention consists of two parts, a main cylindrical part and a base, which are separable and are assembled at the end of manufacturing, as shown below.
  • the volume between the container rigid and the flexible pocket communicates with the outside by a vent preferably provided in the base of the container.
  • the bottle has a fluid extraction pump contained in the pocket, and this pump is attached to the neck of the container, while in flexible pouch devices usual in the art, the pump is generally fixed on the pocket collar.
  • the bag and the container that contains it are made in a single material, for example polypropylene, if necessary containing usual additives to ensure good rigidity of the container as well as flexibility and satisfactory flexibility of the pocket.
  • Properties desired mechanical for the container and for the pocket can also be obtained by choosing specific wall thicknesses, while retaining the same basic material.
  • the invention also extends to a process for manufacturing a bottle of the type described above, process for filling the flexible front pocket or after assembling the flexible bag and the rigid container.
  • This process is distinguished in that: a) the flexible pocket in an open cylindrical diameter holder inside slightly larger than the outside diameter of the flexible pocket, and outer diameter slightly smaller than outside diameter of the pocket flange, and the case if necessary, the bag is filled; b) we set up the part cylindrical upper rigid container, without its base, by above the cylindrical support until it comes into contact with the flange of the flexible pocket, and the pocket is fixed to the container; c) and finally the assembly consisting of the pocket and the upper cylindrical part of the rigid container, cylindrical support, and the base of the container is fixed to the lower edge of its cylindrical part.
  • the filling of the bag can be indifferently before or after assembling the bag and of the container.
  • the filling of the pocket is carried out in an intermediate stage a1) before fixing the flexible bag to the rigid container.
  • the pump is fixed on the neck of the container rigid before step b) of assembling the container and the poached.
  • the filling is carried out after assembly of the bag and the container.
  • the first variant above is particularly advantageous because it allows easy and quick filling of the poached.
  • the filling level is optimal, and can be greater than 90% of the total available volume of the bag after assembly.
  • the bottle according to the invention consists of a container (1) comprising a part cylindrical upper (2) open at both ends and a base (3) which can be fixed on the upper cylindrical part (2) at the junction (4) by any usual means such as screwing, nesting, gluing, welding, etc.
  • the base (3) has the shape of a cylinder open on one side only, and its bottom (5) has a vent (6).
  • the cylindrical part (2) has at its upper part a double walled neck (7) (8, 9) forming an annular groove (10) open upwards.
  • the lower part of this double neck (7) protrudes inside the volume of the cylindrical part (2) of the container (1) and forms an extension (11) which delimits with the internal wall thereof an annular volume (12) opening down.
  • the container (1) contains a flexible pocket (13) which can be deformed elastically, the neck (14) of which is housed in the annular volume (12), the internal surface of the neck (14) of the pocket (13) being in contact with the surface of the lower part neck (7).
  • the height of the neck (14) of the pocket (13) is lower than the height of the lower part of the neck (7) of the container so as to reserve an annular volume (15) opening down, located between the inner wall of the pocket (13) and the bottom of the neck (7) of the container (1).
  • the neck (14) of the flexible pocket (13) has a collar (16) slightly larger in diameter than the flexible pocket (13) but less than the inside diameter of the container (1).
  • the collar (16) slightly protrudes beyond the cylindrical section of the pocket, and the function of this provision is to allow assembly and, if filling, as indicated below.
  • the neck (14) of the pocket (13) can be relatively rigid while the wall of the pocket is made of flexible material elastically deformable, preferably polypropylene.
  • the same material is used for the whole pocket, the largest neck stiffness being obtained by greater thickness.
  • the flexible bag (13) is placement on a rigid cylinder (17) open at its part upper, so that it rests by the edge of its flange (14) on the upper edge of the opening of the cylinder (17). Filling can be carried out, if it is wishes, in this position, by means of a usual device (not shown).
  • the cylindrical upper part (2) of the rigid container (1) is engaged in a vertical movement on the cylinder (17) containing the flexible pocket (13).
  • the dotted line on the Figure 2b shows the position of the cylindrical part (2) before positioning on the cylinder (17) following the movement indicated by the arrow (F).
  • the cylindrical part (2) is engaged until it comes into contact with the flange (14) of the flexible pocket (13).
  • this cylindrical part (2) is then carried out, for example by welding ultrasound. Then, using the same setting tool place of the cylindrical part (2), lift the assembly consisting of the cylindrical part (2) and the flexible pocket (13) assembled together to release them from the cylinder support (17).
  • the base (3) of the bottle (1) is then snapped onto the cylindrical part (2), as shown in Figure 2c.
  • the pump (not shown) can be fixed on the neck (7) of the container (1) before or after placing this last on the flexible pocket (13) as shown in the Figure 2b.

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EP96930205A 1995-09-05 1996-09-04 Procede de fabrication d'un flacon de distribution de fluide comprenant une poche souple Expired - Lifetime EP0785824B1 (fr)

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SI9630579T SI0785824T1 (en) 1995-09-05 1996-09-04 Method for making a bottle with a flexible bag for distributing fluids

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FR9510398A FR2738222B1 (fr) 1995-09-05 1995-09-05 Flacon de distribution de fluide comprenant une poche souple et procede de fabrication
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PCT/FR1996/001350 WO1997009124A1 (fr) 1995-09-05 1996-09-04 Flacon de distribution de fluide comprenant une poche souple et procede de fabrication

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DE (1) DE69626184T2 (pt)
ES (1) ES2192230T3 (pt)
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KR970706906A (ko) 1997-12-01
WO1997009124A1 (fr) 1997-03-13
CZ136397A3 (cs) 1998-04-15
PL319980A1 (en) 1997-09-01
HU219054B (hu) 2001-02-28
ATE232421T1 (de) 2003-02-15
ES2192230T3 (es) 2003-10-01
US5979707A (en) 1999-11-09
KR100478028B1 (ko) 2005-05-16
DE69626184T2 (de) 2003-11-27
AU6933796A (en) 1997-03-27
BR9606620A (pt) 1997-12-23
PL184364B1 (pl) 2002-10-31
CZ291818B6 (cs) 2003-06-18
FR2738222A1 (fr) 1997-03-07
CA2204402A1 (fr) 1997-03-13
DE69626184D1 (de) 2003-03-20
EP0785824A1 (fr) 1997-07-30
AU728740B2 (en) 2001-01-18
FR2738222B1 (fr) 1997-11-07
HUP9702392A3 (en) 1998-08-28

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