EP0786421A1 - Storage, dispensing and applying device for gel or foam - Google Patents

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EP0786421A1
EP0786421A1 EP96402643A EP96402643A EP0786421A1 EP 0786421 A1 EP0786421 A1 EP 0786421A1 EP 96402643 A EP96402643 A EP 96402643A EP 96402643 A EP96402643 A EP 96402643A EP 0786421 A1 EP0786421 A1 EP 0786421A1
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Gilles Baudin
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    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
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  • the invention relates to a device for packaging a liquid product and for distributing and applying this product in the form of a foam or gel.
  • This device is used in particular for the distribution and application of fixing foam for the hair, depilatory foam, shaving foam or self-foaming shaving gel.
  • conventional devices for diffusing liquid product in the form of foam comprise a pressurized container.
  • This container is capped with a dispensing head comprising a dispensing valve, provided with a control rod, and a dispensing member.
  • This member includes a tip on which is clipped a terminal grid.
  • the dispensing member When mechanical pressure is exerted on the dispensing member, the latter delivers the product in the form of foam after passage through the grid.
  • the presence of this nozzle provided with its grid allows a metered and localized distribution of the foam.
  • Device-applicator devices in the liquid form of the deodorant type are also known, having a constitution close to that of the preceding devices, in which the dispensing member comprises a sintered, porous material and is free of grids.
  • the dispensing member comprises a sintered, porous material and is free of grids.
  • Such a device is notably described in document EP-A-0 655 208.
  • the liquid product is ejected by the valve at the center of the dispensing member and diffuses, by capillary action, towards the outside of this organ.
  • the latter which is then impregnated with micro-droplets of liquid product, can be used as an applicator on the skin.
  • this type of device does not make it possible to obtain from a liquid product a foam distributed uniformly over the application surface. In particular, the product is always extracted in liquid form.
  • the subject of the invention is therefore a device for packaging, dispensing and applying a product packaged in liquid form and dispensing in the form of foam or gel, comprising a pressurized container containing the product, a control valve and a product application member, characterized in that said member has an external application surface made of porous, non-deformable material, and comprises, in addition to the pores, at least one channel passing through the member so as to open onto the surface external application in the form of at least one orifice, and allowing the product to exit, in the form of foam or gel, on the application surface, in response to actuation of the valve.
  • the pores of the material forming the application member make it possible to give the application to the skin, the softness and the comfort required by such an application. Furthermore, they allow a uniform distribution of the product on the applicator.
  • the channel crosses the entire thickness of the member, the thickness of the member being measured along an axis A substantially perpendicular to the application surface.
  • This new device has the advantage of having a large and localized flow of foam or gel at the outlet of the applicator member. This device also allows the application of the foam or gel directly on the skin as it leaves the container. Another advantage of this device is to allow a channeled and homogeneous diffusion of the foam or gel.
  • the product leaving the container can be in the form of gel, foam or self-foaming gel.
  • the container also contains a propellant dissolved or separated from the liquid such as nitrogen, a liquefied hydrocarbon or air.
  • the liquid may further contain a foaming agent such as isobutane.
  • a propellant also makes it possible to provide freshness to the skin.
  • the device has several orifices advantageously distributed uniformly over the surface of the applicator member. They can be located in the center of the surface. Preferably, they are distributed symmetrically around the axis A.
  • the size of the orifices can be between 0.4 mm and 6 mm, and preferably between 0.8 mm and 2 mm.
  • the orifices may have a particular shape. The size and their shape make it possible to obtain, at the outlet of the applicator member, a mousse or gel, for example in the form of strips, threads or more exactly spaghetti.
  • the external surface of the applicator member can be made of a sintered, porous material chosen from so-called “soft” materials such as ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) or from synthetic resins such as high or low polyethylenes density, polypropylenes or polyvinyl fluorides.
  • the applicator member can be made of rigid synthetic foam with open cells.
  • the porosity of this material can be between 1 ⁇ m and 300 ⁇ m and preferably between 10 ⁇ m and 100 ⁇ m.
  • the application member advantageously has an application surface whose average roughness is chosen from a range from 0.5 ⁇ m to 100 ⁇ m, and preferably within a range from 6 ⁇ m to 50 ⁇ m.
  • a particular combination of the size and the geometric shape of the outlet orifices with porosity values of the sintered material makes it possible to adapt the applicator member to the type of product extracted from the container, whether it is a foaming or self-foaming product ( gel or foam).
  • the thickness of this can be chosen between 0.5 mm and 20 mm, and preferably between 1 mm and 5 mm.
  • the device according to the invention can be used for the diffusion, for the application of shaving foam and depilatory foam or also fixing foam for the hair.
  • the applicator member can either be fixed directly to the valve and more especially to the valve control rod or by means of a support mounted on the valve rod.
  • the invention consists, apart from the arrangements set out above, of a certain number of other arrangements which will be explained below, with reference to the embodiments described with reference to the appended figures, but which are in no way limiting. .
  • Figure 1 is a schematic view in axial section of a device according to a first variant of the invention.
  • Figure 2 is a schematic sectional view, similar to Figure 1, of a device according to a second variant of the invention.
  • Figure 3 is a schematic sectional view, similar to Figure 1, of a device according to a third variant of the invention.
  • FIG. 4 represents different shapes of the external surface of the applicator member seen from above.
  • FIG. 5 represents, in axial section, different embodiments of the dome crossed by channels.
  • a packaging, distribution and application device designated as a whole by the reference 1, having an axis of symmetry X and comprising a container 2, generally cylindrical, pressurized at l using a propellant gas and containing a liquid product P.
  • This container carries at its upper end a cup 3 of valve 4 fixed to the container by a crimping bead 5.
  • the valve 4 has on its upper part a rod 6 for controlling , hollow, on which is fixed a dispensing head 7.
  • This head 7 consists of a receptacle or support 8, which fits on the rod 6 via a hollow sleeve 8a.
  • a slightly domed dome 9 convex towards the outside, which is made of a non-deformable, porous sintered material, in particular of polyethylene, with a porosity ranging from 1 to 200 ⁇ m.
  • This dome 9 which constitutes the member for applying the product to the skin is traversed by one or more channels 10 which allow the product to exit in the form of foam or gel at the orifices 10a on the application surface 9a.
  • the dome 9 is embedded in the receptacle 8. It is also possible to secure the dome 9 on the support 8 by means of a fixing ring (not shown) clipped onto this support.
  • An expansion chamber 13 can be provided between the support 8 and the dome 9.
  • the channels are oriented along an axis A substantially perpendicular to the application surface 9a, the axis A being coincident with the axis X.
  • a plurality of such channels 10 are arranged around the axis A.
  • the rod 6, the sleeve 8a and the perforated receptacle 8 define a product distribution channel P, from the container to the dome 9.
  • the device further comprises a protective cap 11 intended to protect the external surface of the dome from the surrounding dust.
  • the cap is fitted onto a cylindrical fixing skirt 12, snapped onto the upper part of the container 2, possibly connected by lugs to the receptacle 8. This arrangement is described in particular in document EP-A-0 655 208.
  • the user exerts mechanical pressure F by pressing on the application surface 9a of the dome 9, outside the zones comprising the orifices 10a; the application member sinks, and causes, by pressing the valve stem 6 4 the opening of the latter.
  • the product leaves the container via the rod 6, the sleeve 8a then via the orifices 10a in the form of foam and accumulates on the surface of the dome 9.
  • the foam is then applied to the skin and the dome 9 is used as an applicator and as a means of spreading the foam on the skin.
  • the device according to the invention makes it possible to obtain a sufficient and homogeneous quantity and quality of foam, which can be spread easily and gently over the skin by means of the dome.
  • This dome eliminates in particular a badger in the case of a shaving foam.
  • FIGS. 2 and 3 the elements identical or playing roles analogous to the elements described in FIG. 1 are designated by the same reference numbers. Their description will not be repeated or will be made succinctly.
  • Figure 2 shows a device which differs from that of Figure 1 by the fact that the dispensing head 7 comprises an applicator in the form of a tip 9 made of a sintered, porous material as defined in Figure 1.
  • This tip is fitted into the sleeve 8a of the receptacle 8 and has a channel 10 opening on the one hand, at the lower end of the tip, fitted into the sleeve 8a, and on the other hand, on the external application surface 9a, substantially in the vicinity of the free end of the tip 9.
  • This receptacle 8 has, moreover, a generally convex shape different from that of a cup.
  • the receptacle 8 is locally linked by a peripheral hinge 12a, to the fixing skirt 12.
  • Figure 3 shows a device which differs from that of Figure 1 in that the receptacle 8 comprises a portion 8b in the form of a cup, on which is embedded the dome 9 made of sintered material, and a channel 8c connecting the sleeve 8a and the cup 8b.
  • the channel 8c forms an obtuse angle with the axis X.
  • the operation is comparable to that of FIG. 1.
  • the channels 10 are oriented along an axis A, substantially perpendicular to the application surface 9a.
  • the axis A is not merged with the axis X of the container.
  • Parts A to H of FIG. 4 show different representations of the external surface 9a of the applicator member.
  • the orifices 10a are of various shapes and sizes. Associated with one or the other form of the applicator member of FIGS. 1 to 3, they allow the delivery of specifically foaming or self-foaming products in the form of spaghetti or strips.
  • the orifices 10a are of oval or elliptical shape, the major axes of each oval or each ellipse being oriented parallel to one another.
  • the orifices 10a are of square shape and are arranged symmetrically with respect to the axis A. It is however possible to produce orifices 10a of rectangular shape.
  • the orifices 10a have the shape of an arc of a circle. They are distributed in two concentric circles, centered on the axis A, and offset two by two.
  • the orifices 10a are circular and are arranged in two concentric circles centered on the axis A.
  • the orifices 10a are arranged in a single circle, for example with a diameter of about 24 mm, centered on the axis A.
  • the orifices 10a are elliptical and their major axes are parallel to each other.
  • the orifices 10a are circular and are distributed along two parallel lines.
  • the orifices 10a are in the form of stars and are arranged in the same line.
  • Parts A to E of FIG. 5 illustrate several embodiments of the dome 9, crossed by a multitude of channels 10.
  • part A of FIG. 5 shows channels 10, inclined with respect to the axis A (or X, in the case where the two axes are combined). These channels diverge from the axis A and are arranged in two concentric circles.
  • Part B shows channels 10 inclined with respect to the axis A, these channels being parallel to each other.
  • Part C shows inclined channels 10, relative to the axis A. These inclined channels converge towards the axis A.
  • Part D shows conical channels 10, the opening of the cone (or small diameter) being turned towards the application surface 9a.
  • Part E shows conical channels 10, the opening of the cone (or small diameter) being turned towards the support of the dome.

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The container (2) is pressurised, equipped with a control valve (4) and an applicator (9). The applicator has a porous and non-deformable outer surface (9a) and has at least one channel (10) through it to feed the product to the surface when the valve is actuated. The channel (10) passes through the whole thickness of the applicator and leads to a number of outlets measuring between 0.4 and 6 mm in size. The outlets can be in various shapes - oval, elliptical, square, rectangular, circular, star-shaped or curved. The channels can be inclined relative to the axis of the applicator, which is made from a fritted material such as EVA or synthetic resins such as high- or low-density polyethylene, polypropylene or polyvinyl fluorides.

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L'invention se rapporte à un dispositif de conditionnement d'un produit liquide et de diffusion et d'application de ce produit sous forme de mousse ou de gel. Ce dispositif sert notamment pour la diffusion et l'application de mousse fixante pour les cheveux, de mousse dépilatoire, de mousse à raser ou de gel de rasage automoussant.The invention relates to a device for packaging a liquid product and for distributing and applying this product in the form of a foam or gel. This device is used in particular for the distribution and application of fixing foam for the hair, depilatory foam, shaving foam or self-foaming shaving gel.

Généralement, les dispositifs classiques de diffusion de produit liquide sous forme de mousse comportent un récipient pressurisé. Ce récipient est coiffé d'une tête de distribution comportant une valve de distribution, munie d'une tige de commande, et un organe distributeur. Cet organe comprend un embout sur lequel est encliquetée une grille terminale.Generally, conventional devices for diffusing liquid product in the form of foam comprise a pressurized container. This container is capped with a dispensing head comprising a dispensing valve, provided with a control rod, and a dispensing member. This member includes a tip on which is clipped a terminal grid.

Lorsqu'on exerce une pression mécanique sur l'organe distributeur, ce dernier délivre le produit sous forme de mousse après passage par la grille. La présence de cet embout muni de sa grille permet une distribution dosée et localisée de la mousse.When mechanical pressure is exerted on the dispensing member, the latter delivers the product in the form of foam after passage through the grid. The presence of this nozzle provided with its grid allows a metered and localized distribution of the foam.

Malheureusement ce dispositif connu entraîne la présence de résidu de mousse sur la grille, après prélèvement de la mousse, du fait de la poursuite de la sortie de la mousse en l'absence de pression mécanique sur l'organe distributeur.Unfortunately this known device causes the presence of foam residue on the grid, after removal of the foam, due to the continued output of the foam in the absence of mechanical pressure on the dispensing member.

Par ailleurs, l'utilisation d'un tel distributeur de mousse nécessite l'emploi d'un applicateur annexe supplémentaire de type blaireau pour la mousse à raser ou simplement la main pour la mousse à raser, la mousse fixante pour les cheveux ou la mousse dépilatoire, ce qui alourdit l'utilisation de ce distributeur.Furthermore, the use of such a foam dispenser requires the use of an additional auxiliary applicator of the badger type for shaving foam or simply by hand for shaving foam, hair fixing foam or foam. depilatory, which increases the use of this dispenser.

On connaît par ailleurs des dispositifs diffuseur-applicateur de produit sous forme liquide de type déodorant ayant une constitution proche de celle des dispositifs précédents, dans lequel l'organe de distribution comporte un matériau fritté, poreux et est exempt de grille. Un tel dispositif est notamment décrit dans le document EP-A-0 655 208. Par pression mécanique sur le matériau fritté, le produit liquide est éjecté par la valve au centre de l'organe de distribution et diffuse, par capillarité, vers l'extérieur de cet organe. Ce dernier, qui est alors imprégné de micro-gouttelettes de produit liquide, peut être utilisé comme applicateur sur la peau. Malheureusement, ce type de dispositif ne permet pas d'obtenir à partir d'un produit liquide une mousse répartie de façon uniforme sur la surface d'application. En particulier, le produit est toujours extrait sous forme liquide.Device-applicator devices in the liquid form of the deodorant type are also known, having a constitution close to that of the preceding devices, in which the dispensing member comprises a sintered, porous material and is free of grids. Such a device is notably described in document EP-A-0 655 208. By mechanical pressure on the sintered material, the liquid product is ejected by the valve at the center of the dispensing member and diffuses, by capillary action, towards the outside of this organ. The latter, which is then impregnated with micro-droplets of liquid product, can be used as an applicator on the skin. Unfortunately, this type of device does not make it possible to obtain from a liquid product a foam distributed uniformly over the application surface. In particular, the product is always extracted in liquid form.

Il est encore connu du document US-A-4 089 609 un dispositif diffuseur-applicateur de mousse à raser comportant comme organe applicateur une éponge, percée de deux canaux longitudinaux. L'utilisation de ce type d'applicateur présente l'inconvénient d'une diffusion non uniforme du produit sur l'applicateur et d'un contact rugueux sur la peau. En outre, la mousse est en matériau élastiquement compressible, qui lors de l'application, peut entraîner un bouchage des canaux les rendant inopérant.It is also known from document US-A-4 089 609 a shaving foam diffuser-applicator device comprising as an applicator member a sponge pierced with two longitudinal channels. The use of this type of applicator has the disadvantage of a non-uniform diffusion of the product on the applicator and of rough contact on the skin. In addition, the foam is made of elastically compressible material, which during application can cause blockage of the channels rendering them inoperative.

Aussi, il existe le besoin d'un nouveau dispositif de conditionnement, de distribution et d'application qui permette à la fois d'avoir un contact doux sur la peau grâce à un organe applicateur approprié, une distribution canalisée du produit mousseux lorsqu'on exerce notamment une pression mécanique sur l'organe applicateur et un arrêt de sortie de produit lorsque cesse cette pression mécanique. On pallie ainsi les inconvénients de l'état de la technique liés à la nature et/ou à la structure de l'organe applicateur et/ou du dispositif dans son ensemble.Also, there is the need for a new packaging, distribution and application device which makes it possible both to have a soft contact on the skin thanks to an appropriate applicator member, a channeled distribution of the sparkling product when in particular exerts mechanical pressure on the applicator member and a product outlet stop when this mechanical pressure ceases. This overcomes the disadvantages of the prior art related to the nature and / or the structure of the applicator member and / or the device as a whole.

L'invention a donc pour objet un dispositif de conditionnement, de distribution et d'application d'un produit conditionné sous forme liquide et distribuer sous forme de mousse ou de gel, comprenant un récipient pressurisé renfermant le produit, une valve de commande et un organe d'application du produit, caractérisé en ce que ledit organe présente une surface externe d'application en matériau poreux, non déformable, et comporte, en plus des pores, au moins un canal traversant l'organe de manière à déboucher sur la surface externe d'application sous forme d'au moins un orifice, et à permettre la sortie du produit, sous forme de mousse ou de gel, sur la surface d'application, en réponse à un actionnement de la valve. Les pores du matériau formant l'organe d'application permettent de conférer à l'application sur la peau, la douceur et le confort nécessités par une telle application. Par ailleurs ils permettent une répartition uniforme du produit sur l'applicateur.The subject of the invention is therefore a device for packaging, dispensing and applying a product packaged in liquid form and dispensing in the form of foam or gel, comprising a pressurized container containing the product, a control valve and a product application member, characterized in that said member has an external application surface made of porous, non-deformable material, and comprises, in addition to the pores, at least one channel passing through the member so as to open onto the surface external application in the form of at least one orifice, and allowing the product to exit, in the form of foam or gel, on the application surface, in response to actuation of the valve. The pores of the material forming the application member make it possible to give the application to the skin, the softness and the comfort required by such an application. Furthermore, they allow a uniform distribution of the product on the applicator.

Avantageusement, le canal traverse toute l'épaisseur de l'organe, l'épaisseur de l'organe étant mesurée selon un axe A sensiblement perpendiculaire à la surface d'application.Advantageously, the channel crosses the entire thickness of the member, the thickness of the member being measured along an axis A substantially perpendicular to the application surface.

Ce nouveau dispositif présente l'avantage d'avoir un débit important et localisé de mousse ou de gel à la sortie de l'organe d'application. Ce dispositif permet aussi l'application de la mousse ou gel directement sur la peau au fur et à mesure de sa sortie du récipient. Un autre avantage de ce dispositif est de permettre une diffusion canalisée et homogène de la mousse ou gel.This new device has the advantage of having a large and localized flow of foam or gel at the outlet of the applicator member. This device also allows the application of the foam or gel directly on the skin as it leaves the container. Another advantage of this device is to allow a channeled and homogeneous diffusion of the foam or gel.

Le produit en sortie du récipient peut être sous forme de gel, de mousse ou de gel automoussant. Pour assurer la sortie du produit, le récipient contient, en outre, un agent propulseur dissout ou séparé du liquide tel que de l'azote, un hydrocarbure liquéfié ou de l'air. Le liquide peut de plus contenir un agent d'expansion de mousse comme l'isobutane. L'emploi d'un propulseur permet en outre, l'apport de fraîcheur sur la peau.The product leaving the container can be in the form of gel, foam or self-foaming gel. To ensure the exit of the product, the container also contains a propellant dissolved or separated from the liquid such as nitrogen, a liquefied hydrocarbon or air. The liquid may further contain a foaming agent such as isobutane. The use of a propellant also makes it possible to provide freshness to the skin.

De préférence, le dispositif comporte plusieurs orifices répartis avantageusement uniformément sur la surface de l'organe d'application. Ils peuvent être situés au centre de la surface. De préférence, ils sont répartis symétriquement autour de l'axe A.Preferably, the device has several orifices advantageously distributed uniformly over the surface of the applicator member. They can be located in the center of the surface. Preferably, they are distributed symmetrically around the axis A.

La taille des orifices peut être comprise entre 0,4 mm et 6 mm, et de préférence comprise entre 0,8 mm et 2 mm. Les orifices peuvent avoir une forme particulière. La taille et leur forme permettent d'obtenir, en sortie de l'organe d'application, une mousse ou un gel par exemple sous forme de bandes, de fils ou plus exactement de spaghettis.The size of the orifices can be between 0.4 mm and 6 mm, and preferably between 0.8 mm and 2 mm. The orifices may have a particular shape. The size and their shape make it possible to obtain, at the outlet of the applicator member, a mousse or gel, for example in the form of strips, threads or more exactly spaghetti.

La surface externe de l'organe d'application peut être constitué en un matériau fritté, poreux choisi parmi les matériaux dits « mous » tels que l'éthylène vinyle acétate (EVA) ou parmi des résines synthétiques telles que des polyéthylènes de haute ou basse densité, des polypropylènes ou des fluorures de polyvinyle. En variante, l'organe applicateur peut être réalisé en une mousse synthétique rigide à cellules ouvertes.The external surface of the applicator member can be made of a sintered, porous material chosen from so-called “soft” materials such as ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) or from synthetic resins such as high or low polyethylenes density, polypropylenes or polyvinyl fluorides. Alternatively, the applicator member can be made of rigid synthetic foam with open cells.

La porosité de ce matériau peut être comprise entre 1µm et 300 µm et de préférence entre 10 µm et 100 µm.The porosity of this material can be between 1 μm and 300 μm and preferably between 10 μm and 100 μm.

Pour pouvoir effectuer une application de produit en toute douceur, l'organe d'application a, avantageusement, une surface d'application dont la rugosité moyenne est choisie dans une gamme allant de 0,5 µm à 100 µm, et de préférence dans une gamme allant de 6 µm à 50 µm.In order to be able to apply the product gently, the application member advantageously has an application surface whose average roughness is chosen from a range from 0.5 μm to 100 μm, and preferably within a range from 6 µm to 50 µm.

Une combinaison particulière de la taille et de la forme géométrique des orifices de sortie avec des valeurs de porosité du matériau fritté permet d'adapter l'organe d'application au type de produit extrait du récipient qu'il soit un produit moussant ou automoussant (gel ou mousse).A particular combination of the size and the geometric shape of the outlet orifices with porosity values of the sintered material makes it possible to adapt the applicator member to the type of product extracted from the container, whether it is a foaming or self-foaming product ( gel or foam).

En fonction de la consistance du produit, du nombre et de la forme des orifices ainsi que de la porosité du matériau fritté, l'épaisseur de celui-ci peut être choisi entre 0,5 mm et 20 mm, et de préférence entre 1 mm et 5 mm.Depending on the consistency of the product, the number and shape of the orifices as well as the porosity of the sintered material, the thickness of this can be chosen between 0.5 mm and 20 mm, and preferably between 1 mm and 5 mm.

Le dispositif selon l'invention peut servir à la diffusion, à l'application de mousse à raser et de mousse dépilatoire ou encore de mousse fixante pour les cheveux.The device according to the invention can be used for the diffusion, for the application of shaving foam and depilatory foam or also fixing foam for the hair.

L'organe d'application peut être soit fixé directement sur la valve et plus spécialement sur la tige de commande de valve ou soit à l'aide d'un support monté sur la tige de valve.The applicator member can either be fixed directly to the valve and more especially to the valve control rod or by means of a support mounted on the valve rod.

L'invention consiste, mise à part les dispositions exposées ci-dessus, en un certain nombre d'autres dispositions qui seront explicitées ci-après, à propos d'exemples de réalisation décrits en référence aux figures annexées, mais qui ne sont nullement limitatifs.The invention consists, apart from the arrangements set out above, of a certain number of other arrangements which will be explained below, with reference to the embodiments described with reference to the appended figures, but which are in no way limiting. .

La figure 1 est une vue schématique en coupe axiale d'un dispositif conforme à une première variante de l'invention.Figure 1 is a schematic view in axial section of a device according to a first variant of the invention.

La figure 2 est une vue schématique en coupe, analogue à la figure 1, d'un dispositif conforme à une seconde variante de l'invention.Figure 2 is a schematic sectional view, similar to Figure 1, of a device according to a second variant of the invention.

La figure 3 est une vue schématique en coupe, analogue à la figure 1, d'un dispositif conforme à une troisième variante de l'invention.Figure 3 is a schematic sectional view, similar to Figure 1, of a device according to a third variant of the invention.

La figure 4 représente différentes formes de la surface externe de l'organe d'application en vue de dessus.FIG. 4 represents different shapes of the external surface of the applicator member seen from above.

La figure 5 représente, en coupe axiale, différentes formes de réalisation du dôme traversé par des canaux.FIG. 5 represents, in axial section, different embodiments of the dome crossed by channels.

En se reportant à la figure 1 annexée, on peut voir un dispositif de conditionnement, de distribution et d'application désigné dans son ensemble par la référence 1, présentant un axe de symétrie X et comportant un récipient 2, généralement cylindrique, pressurisé à l'aide d'un gaz propulseur et renfermant un produit liquide P. Ce récipient porte à son extrémité supérieure une coupelle 3 de valve 4 fixée au récipient par un bourrelet de sertissage 5. La valve 4 comporte sur sa partie supérieure une tige 6 de commande, creuse, sur laquelle est fixée une tête de distribution 7. Cette tête 7 est constituée d'un réceptacle ou support 8, qui s'emboîte sur la tige 6 via un manchon creux 8a. Sur le réceptacle 8, est monté un dôme 9 légèrement bombé, convexe vers l'extérieur, qui est constitué en un matériau fritté non déformable, poreux, notamment en polyéthylène, de porosité allant de 1 à 200 µm. Ce dôme 9 qui constitue l'organe d'application du produit sur la peau est traversé par un ou plusieurs canaux 10 qui permettent la sortie du produit sous forme de mousse ou gel au niveau d'orifices 10a sur la surface d'application 9a. Le dôme 9 est encastré dans le réceptacle 8. Il est possible, également d'assurer la fixation du dôme 9 sur le support 8 au moyen d'une bague de fixation (non représentée) clipsée sur ce support. Une chambre d'expansion 13 peut être prévue entre le support 8 et le dôme 9. Selon ce mode de réalisation, les canaux sont orientés selon un axe A sensiblement perpendiculaire à la surface d'application 9a, l'axe A étant confondu avec l'axe X. Une pluralité de tels canaux 10 sont disposés autour de l'axe A.Referring to the appended FIG. 1, one can see a packaging, distribution and application device designated as a whole by the reference 1, having an axis of symmetry X and comprising a container 2, generally cylindrical, pressurized at l using a propellant gas and containing a liquid product P. This container carries at its upper end a cup 3 of valve 4 fixed to the container by a crimping bead 5. The valve 4 has on its upper part a rod 6 for controlling , hollow, on which is fixed a dispensing head 7. This head 7 consists of a receptacle or support 8, which fits on the rod 6 via a hollow sleeve 8a. On the receptacle 8, there is mounted a slightly domed dome 9, convex towards the outside, which is made of a non-deformable, porous sintered material, in particular of polyethylene, with a porosity ranging from 1 to 200 μm. This dome 9 which constitutes the member for applying the product to the skin is traversed by one or more channels 10 which allow the product to exit in the form of foam or gel at the orifices 10a on the application surface 9a. The dome 9 is embedded in the receptacle 8. It is also possible to secure the dome 9 on the support 8 by means of a fixing ring (not shown) clipped onto this support. An expansion chamber 13 can be provided between the support 8 and the dome 9. According to this embodiment, the channels are oriented along an axis A substantially perpendicular to the application surface 9a, the axis A being coincident with the axis X. A plurality of such channels 10 are arranged around the axis A.

La tige 6, le manchon 8a et le réceptacle 8 perforé définissent un canal de distribution du produit P, du récipient vers le dôme 9. Le dispositif comporte de plus un capuchon protecteur 11 destiné à protéger la surface externe du dôme de la poussière environnante. Le capuchon est emmanché sur une jupe cylindrique 12 de fixation, encliquetée sur la partie supérieure du récipient 2, éventuellement reliée par des pattes au réceptacle 8. Cet agencement est notamment décrit dans le document EP-A-0 655 208.The rod 6, the sleeve 8a and the perforated receptacle 8 define a product distribution channel P, from the container to the dome 9. The device further comprises a protective cap 11 intended to protect the external surface of the dome from the surrounding dust. The cap is fitted onto a cylindrical fixing skirt 12, snapped onto the upper part of the container 2, possibly connected by lugs to the receptacle 8. This arrangement is described in particular in document EP-A-0 655 208.

Pour se servir du dispositif selon l'invention, après avoir ôté le capuchon protecteur 11, l'utilisateur exerce une pression mécanique F en appuyant sur la surface d'application 9a du dôme 9, en dehors des zones comprenant les orifices 10a ; l'organe d'application s'enfonce, et provoque, par enfoncement de la tige 6 de valve 4 l'ouverture de cette dernière. Le produit sort du récipient via la tige 6, le manchon 8a puis par l'intermédiaire des orifices 10a sous forme de mousse et s'accumule à la surface du dôme 9. On applique alors la mousse sur la peau et on utilise le dôme 9 comme applicateur et comme moyen d'étalement de la mousse sur la peau.To use the device according to the invention, after having removed the protective cap 11, the user exerts mechanical pressure F by pressing on the application surface 9a of the dome 9, outside the zones comprising the orifices 10a; the application member sinks, and causes, by pressing the valve stem 6 4 the opening of the latter. The product leaves the container via the rod 6, the sleeve 8a then via the orifices 10a in the form of foam and accumulates on the surface of the dome 9. The foam is then applied to the skin and the dome 9 is used as an applicator and as a means of spreading the foam on the skin.

Le dispositif selon l'invention permet d'obtenir une quantité et une qualité de mousse suffisante et homogène, pouvant être étalée facilement et en douceur sur la peau au moyen du dôme. Ce dôme permet de s'affranchir notamment d'un blaireau dans le cas d'une mousse à raser.The device according to the invention makes it possible to obtain a sufficient and homogeneous quantity and quality of foam, which can be spread easily and gently over the skin by means of the dome. This dome eliminates in particular a badger in the case of a shaving foam.

Sur les figures 2 et 3, les éléments identiques ou jouant des rôles analogues aux éléments décrits sur la figure 1 sont désignés par les mêmes références numériques. Leur description ne sera pas reprise ou sera effectuée succinctement.In FIGS. 2 and 3, the elements identical or playing roles analogous to the elements described in FIG. 1 are designated by the same reference numbers. Their description will not be repeated or will be made succinctly.

La figure 2 montre un dispositif qui se distingue de celui de la figure 1 par le fait que la tête de distribution 7 comprend un applicateur sous forme d'une pointe 9 constituée en un matériau fritté, poreux tel que défini en figure 1. Cette pointe est emmanchée dans le manchon 8a du réceptacle 8 et présente un canal 10 débouchant d'une part, à l'extrémité inférieure de la pointe, emmanchée dans le manchon 8a, et d'autre part, sur la surface externe d'application 9a, sensiblement au voisinage de l'extrémité libre de la pointe 9. Ce réceptacle 8 a, en outre, une forme générale convexe différente de celle d'une coupelle. Le réceptacle 8 est lié localement par une charnière périphérique 12a, à la jupe de fixation 12. L'appui de la pointe 9 sur la surface à traiter provoque le basculement du réceptacle 8 autour de la charnière 12a puis l'enfoncement de la tige de valve. Le produit remonte dans le canal 10, et sort au voisinage de l'extrémité libre de la pointe 9. Un tel applicateur est utilisé à la manière d'une dent de peigne, dans le cas notamment de l'application d'un produit capillaire. Avantageusement, on monte une pluralité de telles pointes d'application (9) sur un même récipient pressurisé.Figure 2 shows a device which differs from that of Figure 1 by the fact that the dispensing head 7 comprises an applicator in the form of a tip 9 made of a sintered, porous material as defined in Figure 1. This tip is fitted into the sleeve 8a of the receptacle 8 and has a channel 10 opening on the one hand, at the lower end of the tip, fitted into the sleeve 8a, and on the other hand, on the external application surface 9a, substantially in the vicinity of the free end of the tip 9. This receptacle 8 has, moreover, a generally convex shape different from that of a cup. The receptacle 8 is locally linked by a peripheral hinge 12a, to the fixing skirt 12. The pressing of the tip 9 on the surface to be treated causes the receptacle 8 to tilt around the hinge 12a then the insertion of the rod. valve. The product rises in the channel 10, and leaves in the vicinity of the free end of the tip 9. Such an applicator is used in the manner of a comb tooth, in the case in particular of the application of a hair product. . Advantageously, a plurality of such application tips (9) are mounted on the same pressurized container.

La figure 3 montre un dispositif qui se distingue de celui de la figure 1 par le fait que le réceptacle 8 comporte une partie 8b en forme de coupelle, sur lequel est encastré le dôme 9 en matériau fritté, et un canal 8c reliant le manchon 8a et la coupelle 8b. Le canal 8c forme un angle obtus avec l'axe X. Le fonctionnement est comparable à celui de la figure1. De la même manière que pour le mode de réalisation de la figure 1, les canaux 10, sont orientés selon un axe A, sensiblement perpendiculaire à la surface d'application 9a. Contrairement au mode de réalisation de la figure 1, l'axe A n'est pas confondu avec l'axe X du récipient.Figure 3 shows a device which differs from that of Figure 1 in that the receptacle 8 comprises a portion 8b in the form of a cup, on which is embedded the dome 9 made of sintered material, and a channel 8c connecting the sleeve 8a and the cup 8b. The channel 8c forms an obtuse angle with the axis X. The operation is comparable to that of FIG. 1. In the same way as for the embodiment of FIG. 1, the channels 10 are oriented along an axis A, substantially perpendicular to the application surface 9a. Unlike the embodiment of Figure 1, the axis A is not merged with the axis X of the container.

Les parties A à H de la figure 4 montrent différentes représentations de la surface externe 9a de l'organe applicateur. Les orifices 10a sont de forme et de dimension variées. Associés avec l'une ou l'autre forme de l'organe applicateur des figures 1 à 3, ils permettent la délivrance de produits spécifiquement moussant ou automoussant sous forme de spaghettis ou de bandes.Parts A to H of FIG. 4 show different representations of the external surface 9a of the applicator member. The orifices 10a are of various shapes and sizes. Associated with one or the other form of the applicator member of FIGS. 1 to 3, they allow the delivery of specifically foaming or self-foaming products in the form of spaghetti or strips.

Ainsi, sur la partie A, les orifices 10a sont de forme ovale ou elliptique, les grands axes de chaque ovale ou chaque ellipse étant orientés parallèlement entre eux.Thus, on part A, the orifices 10a are of oval or elliptical shape, the major axes of each oval or each ellipse being oriented parallel to one another.

Sur la partie B, les orifices 10a sont de forme carrée et sont disposés symétriquement par rapport à l'axe A. Il est toutefois possible de réaliser des orifices 10a de forme rectangulaire.On part B, the orifices 10a are of square shape and are arranged symmetrically with respect to the axis A. It is however possible to produce orifices 10a of rectangular shape.

Sur la partie C, les orifices 10a ont la forme d'arc de cercle. Ils sont répartis selon deux cercles concentriques, centrés sur l'axe A, et décalés deux à deux.On part C, the orifices 10a have the shape of an arc of a circle. They are distributed in two concentric circles, centered on the axis A, and offset two by two.

Sur la partie D, les orifices 10a sont circulaires et sont disposés selon deux cercles concentriques centrés sur l'axe A.On part D, the orifices 10a are circular and are arranged in two concentric circles centered on the axis A.

Sur la partie E, les orifices 10a sont disposés selon un seul cercle, par exemple de diamètre d'environ 24 mm, centré sur l'axe A.On part E, the orifices 10a are arranged in a single circle, for example with a diameter of about 24 mm, centered on the axis A.

Sur la partie F, les orifices 10a sont elliptiques et leurs grands axes sont parallèles entre eux.On part F, the orifices 10a are elliptical and their major axes are parallel to each other.

Sur la partie G, les orifices 10a sont circulaires et sont répartis selon deux lignes parallèles.On part G, the orifices 10a are circular and are distributed along two parallel lines.

Sur la partie H, les orifices 10a sont en forme d'étoiles et sont agencés selon une même ligne.On part H, the orifices 10a are in the form of stars and are arranged in the same line.

Sur les parties A à E, la surface d'application est de forme circulaire, alors que sur les parties F à H, elle est de forme rectangulaire.On parts A to E, the application surface is circular, while on parts F to H, it is rectangular.

La sortie d'un produit sous forme automoussante est facilitée lorsqu'on associe le dispositif selon la figure 1 à l'une des représentations schématiques de la surface 9a de l'organe d'application selon les parties A à E de la figure 4.The exit of a product in self-foaming form is facilitated when the device according to FIG. 1 is associated with one of the schematic representations of the surface 9a of the application member according to parts A to E of FIG. 4.

Les parties A à E de la figure 5 illustrent plusieurs formes de réalisation du dôme 9, traversé par une multitude de canaux 10.Parts A to E of FIG. 5 illustrate several embodiments of the dome 9, crossed by a multitude of channels 10.

Ainsi, la partie A de la figure 5 montre des canaux 10, inclinés par rapport à l'axe A (ou X, dans le cas ou les deux axes sont confondus). Ces canaux divergent de l'axe A et sont agencés selon deux cercles concentriques.Thus, part A of FIG. 5 shows channels 10, inclined with respect to the axis A (or X, in the case where the two axes are combined). These channels diverge from the axis A and are arranged in two concentric circles.

La partie B montre des canaux 10 inclinés, par rapport à l'axe A, ces canaux étant parallèles entre eux.Part B shows channels 10 inclined with respect to the axis A, these channels being parallel to each other.

La partie C montre des canaux 10 inclinés, par rapport à l'axe A. Ces canaux inclinés convergent vers l'axe A.Part C shows inclined channels 10, relative to the axis A. These inclined channels converge towards the axis A.

La partie D montre des canaux 10 coniques, l'ouverture du cône (ou petit diamètre) étant tournée vers la surface d'application 9a.Part D shows conical channels 10, the opening of the cone (or small diameter) being turned towards the application surface 9a.

La partie E montre des canaux 10 coniques, l'ouverture du cône (ou petit diamètre) étant tournée vers le support du dôme.Part E shows conical channels 10, the opening of the cone (or small diameter) being turned towards the support of the dome.

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Dispositif de conditionnement, de distribution et d'application d'un produit conditionné sous forme liquide et distribué sous forme de mousse ou de gel, comprenant un récipient (2) pressurisé renfermant ledit produit, une valve de commande (4) et un organe d'application (9) du produit, caractérisé en ce que ledit organe (9) présente une surface externe d'application (9a) en matériau poreux, non déformable, et comporte, en plus des pores, au moins un canal (10) traversant l'organe (9) de manière à déboucher sur la surface externe d'application (9a) sous forme d'au moins un orifice (10a), et à permettre la sortie du produit, sous forme de mousse ou de gel, sur la surface d'application (9a), en réponse à un actionnement de la valve (4).Device for packaging, dispensing and applying a product packaged in liquid form and dispensed in the form of foam or gel, comprising a pressurized container (2) containing said product, a control valve (4) and a member for application (9) of the product, characterized in that said member (9) has an external application surface (9a) made of porous, non-deformable material, and comprises, in addition to the pores, at least one channel (10) passing through the member (9) so as to open onto the external application surface (9a) in the form of at least one orifice (10a), and to allow the product to exit, in the form of foam or gel, onto the application surface (9a), in response to actuation of the valve (4). Dispositif selon la revendication 1 caractérisé en ce que le canal (10) traverse toute l'épaisseur de l'organe (9), l'épaisseur de l'organe étant mesurée selon un axe (A) sensiblement perpendiculaire à la surface d'application (9a).Device according to claim 1 characterized in that the channel (10) crosses the entire thickness of the member (9), the thickness of the member being measured along an axis (A) substantially perpendicular to the application surface (9a). Dispositif selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte plusieurs orifices (10a).Device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that it comprises several orifices (10a). Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce que les orifices (10a) sont répartis uniformément sur la surface d'application (9a).Device according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the orifices (10a) are distributed uniformly over the application surface (9a). Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisé en ce que les orifices (10a) sont répartis symétriquement autour dudit axe (A).Device according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the orifices (10a) are distributed symmetrically around said axis (A). Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 1 à 5, caractérisé en ce que les orifices (10a) ont une taille comprise entre 0,4 mm et 6 mm.Device according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the orifices (10a) have a size between 0.4 mm and 6 mm. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 1 à 6, caractérisé en ce que les orifices (10a) ont une forme choisie parmi les formes ovales, elliptiques, carrées, rectangulaires, circulaires, en forme d'étoile ou en arc de cercle.Device according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the orifices (10a) have a shape chosen from among the oval, elliptical, square, rectangular, circular, star-shaped or arcuate shapes. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 1 à 7, caractérisé en ce que les canaux (10) sont parallèles à l'axe (A).Device according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the channels (10) are parallel to the axis (A). Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 1 à 7, caractérisé en ce que les canaux (10) sont inclinés par rapport à l'axe (A).Device according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the channels (10) are inclined relative to the axis (A). Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 1 à 9, caractérisé en ce que les canaux (10) sont coniques.Device according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the channels (10) are conical. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que l'organe d'application est en un matériau fritté.Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the application member is made of a sintered material. Dispositif selon la revendication 11 caractérisé en ce que ledit matériau fritté est choisi parmi les matériaux tels que l'éthylène vinyle acétate (EVA) ou parmi des résines synthétiques telles que des polyéthylènes de haute ou basse densité, des polypropylènes ou des fluorures de polyvinyle.Device according to claim 11 characterized in that said sintered material is chosen from materials such as ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) or from synthetic resins such as high or low density polyethylenes, polypropylenes or polyvinyl fluorides. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes caractérisé en ce que la surface d'application (9a) présente une rugosité comprise entre 0,5 µm et 100 µm, et de préférence, comprise entre 6 µm et 50 µm.Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the application surface (9a) has a roughness between 0.5 µm and 100 µm, and preferably between 6 µm and 50 µm. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la porosité du matériau est comprise entre 1 µm et 300 µm.Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the porosity of the material is between 1 µm and 300 µm. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que l'organe d'application a une épaisseur comprise entre 0,5 mm et 20 mm.Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the applicator member has a thickness of between 0.5 mm and 20 mm. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le produit est choisi parmi les mousses à raser, les produits de fixation des cheveux, les mousses dépilatoires.Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the product is chosen from shaving foams, hair fixing products, depilatory foams. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que les orifices sont répartis selon des cercles concentriques ou des lignes parallèles.Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the orifices are distributed in concentric circles or parallel lines. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte en outre un support (8) sur lequel est fixé l'organe d'application.Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it further comprises a support (8) on which the application member is fixed. Dispositif selon la revendication 18, caractérisé en ce que le support (8) comporte un canal (8c) mettant en communication la valve (6) et l'organe d'application (9), le canal (8c) formant un angle par rapport à l'axe (X) de la valve.Device according to claim 18, characterized in that the support (8) comprises a channel (8c) connecting the valve (6) and the application member (9), the channel (8c) forming an angle relative to to the axis (X) of the valve.
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