EP0802827A1 - Spray nozzle - Google Patents

Spray nozzle

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EP0802827A1
EP0802827A1 EP96901030A EP96901030A EP0802827A1 EP 0802827 A1 EP0802827 A1 EP 0802827A1 EP 96901030 A EP96901030 A EP 96901030A EP 96901030 A EP96901030 A EP 96901030A EP 0802827 A1 EP0802827 A1 EP 0802827A1
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nozzle
spray
core
swirl
spray nozzle
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Claude Jouillat
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Aptar France SAS
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Valois SAS
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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
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B1/00—Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means
    • B05B1/34—Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means designed to influence the nature of flow of the liquid or other fluent material, e.g. to produce swirl
    • B05B1/3405—Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means designed to influence the nature of flow of the liquid or other fluent material, e.g. to produce swirl to produce swirl
    • B05B1/341—Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means designed to influence the nature of flow of the liquid or other fluent material, e.g. to produce swirl to produce swirl before discharging the liquid or other fluent material, e.g. in a swirl chamber upstream the spray outlet
    • B05B1/3421—Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means designed to influence the nature of flow of the liquid or other fluent material, e.g. to produce swirl to produce swirl before discharging the liquid or other fluent material, e.g. in a swirl chamber upstream the spray outlet with channels emerging substantially tangentially in the swirl chamber
    • B05B1/3431—Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means designed to influence the nature of flow of the liquid or other fluent material, e.g. to produce swirl to produce swirl before discharging the liquid or other fluent material, e.g. in a swirl chamber upstream the spray outlet with channels emerging substantially tangentially in the swirl chamber the channels being formed at the interface of cooperating elements, e.g. by means of grooves
    • B05B1/3436—Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means designed to influence the nature of flow of the liquid or other fluent material, e.g. to produce swirl to produce swirl before discharging the liquid or other fluent material, e.g. in a swirl chamber upstream the spray outlet with channels emerging substantially tangentially in the swirl chamber the channels being formed at the interface of cooperating elements, e.g. by means of grooves the interface being a plane perpendicular to the outlet axis

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  • the present invention relates to a spray nozzle intended to be mounted on an outlet channel of a fluid product distribution device for dividing said fluid product into fine droplets.
  • Certain fluid products such as perfumes for example, are preferably distributed in vaporized or sprayed form to increase the dispersion of the product and avoid too localized application.
  • a spray nozzle is used mounted on the outlet channel of the dispensing device which in general is a pump or a valve.
  • the spray nozzles are most often integrated into the push button of the pump or of the valve, in which case they move vertically when the device is actuated. They can also be integral with a part of the device which remains static during actuation.
  • Figures 1 to 4 illustrate a conventional spray nozzle of the prior art integrated into a push button 100.
  • Figure 1 is a front view of the nozzle, while the nozzle has been removed to reveal the interior nozzle.
  • the push button 100 is in the form of a small cylinder closed at its upper end by an ergonomic curved surface 118 suitable for the application of a finger.
  • the cylinder is made with a cylindrical housing 110 which is partially filled by a cylindrical core 111 which extends horizontally to the center of the housing 110.
  • An annular space 114 is thus created between the cylindrical internal wall of the housing 110 and the core 111
  • a window 112 communicates the annular space 114 with an internal channel 117, as can be seen in FIGS. 2 and 3.
  • the internal channel 117 receives the end of a hollow actuating rod 103.
  • the core 111 has a smooth front surface 119.
  • a nozzle 102 is forcibly fitted onto the core 111, as can be seen in FIG. 3.
  • the nozzle 102 is in the form of a small cup, the bottom of which is pierced with a orifice 121, said to be spraying.
  • the nozzle therefore comprises a bottom and an annular skirt 122 which is forcibly engaged in the annular space 114 (FIG. 1).
  • the internal wall of the skirt is made with three feed channels 113 distributed angularly and extending over the entire height of the skirt 122.
  • the skirt does not come into contact with the bottom of the annular space 114 so that it there is an annular passage 115 which communicates the window with the supply channels 113 (fig. 3).
  • the bottom of the nozzle 102 has a structured internal wall 129 in which are formed three swirl channels 125 and a swirl chamber 124 centered on the spray orifice 121 (FIG. 4).
  • the swirl channels and the swirl chamber are completed by the waterproof application of the internal surface 129 of the nozzle against the smooth front surface 119 of the core.
  • the swirl channels are thus isolated from each other.
  • the three swirl channels 125 are each in communication with one of the three supply channels 113.
  • the fluid product distributed by the pump or the valve therefore flows through the hollow rod 103, the internal channel 117, the window 112, the annular passage 115, the three supply channels, the three swirl channels, the swirl chamber and the spray orifice.
  • the object of the present invention is to reduce the height of the nozzle, which makes it possible to reduce the total height of the dispensing device.
  • the present invention has for its object a spray nozzle intended to be mounted on an outlet channel of a fluid product distribution device for dividing said fluid product into fine droplets, said nozzle comprising a core and a nozzle defining assembly: a swirl chamber which communicates with the outside via a spray orifice formed in said nozzle, and several swirl channels which open into the swirl chamber in a non-radial manner, the nozzle having an oblong shape the major longitudinal axis of which extends in a horizontal plane.
  • This embodiment has the result of reducing the height of the nozzle: while a conventional nozzle fits in a circle as we could see with reference to Figure 1, the nozzle according to the invention fits in the same circle, but only with its long longitudinal axis lying. Consequently, the nozzle is much lower than a conventional nozzle, which makes it possible to reduce the height of the part in which it is formed or integrated, such as a push button.
  • this problem is solved by advantageously providing that the swirl channels communicate with the outlet channel of the spraying device by means of several symmetrical supply conduits, to each of the swirl channels corresponding to one supply, so that all of the swirl channels are supplied with fluid equally.
  • the supply conduits are two in number, extending on either side of the core in a horizontal plane.
  • a reduction in height is possible, while ensuring a perfectly balanced supply of the swirl channels.
  • a reduced size nozzle is produced, having in addition an improved dynamic behavior.
  • the contact surface of the fluid on the nozzle is also reduced.
  • the nozzle no longer needs to be fitted with as great a force as in the prior art.
  • the nozzle must resist a pressure of 30J0 5 Pa, while for a nozzle according to the invention, a pressure of 12 to 15J0 5 Pa is sufficient. It is therefore simpler to hang a nozzle according to the invention, since the attachment means do not need to withstand high pressures.
  • the spraying of the fluid product is obtained thanks to the vortex which is created in the swirl chamber, owing to the fact that the swirl channels open into the chamber in a non-radial manner.
  • the fluid product therefore undergoes a vortex movement in the chamber which generates a centrifugal acceleration before exiting through the spray orifice which is perfectly centered on the vortex eye.
  • the emitted fluid product is then distributed in the atmosphere with a conical dispersion.
  • the spray orifice is perfectly centered on the eye of the vortex, otherwise the fluid will be distributed with large droplets, because it is in the eye of the vortex that the acceleration is greatest . It is therefore necessary that the nozzle is molded with great precision, so that the swirl chamber is exactly centered on the spray orifice.
  • the swirl channels must also be molded very precisely, as well as the feed channels. The nozzle therefore constitutes a high-precision part.
  • the fitting of the nozzle onto the core must also be carried out with great precision.
  • said swirl channels and at least part of the swirl chamber are formed in a front wall of the core, the nozzle having an inner wall in tight contact with said front wall of the core to isolate the swirl channels from each other.
  • the nozzle forms part of the swirl chamber.
  • the swirl chamber therefore consists of two parts, one formed in the front wall of the core and the other in the nozzle.
  • the part formed in the nozzle corresponds to that where the eye of the vortex is formed. It has been noted that, even if the two chamber parts are not exactly aligned, the eye of the vortex will still form centered on the spray orifice, provided of course that the spray orifice is perfectly centered relative to the chamber part formed in the nozzle. If the two parts are not perfectly aligned, the vortex will simply be slightly deformed, but its acceleration properties will remain intact. It is therefore the part of the chamber formed in the nozzle which determines the position of formation of the vortex eye.
  • the nozzle has a symmetry with respect to a plane extending perpendicular to the axis passing through the spray orifice, so that the nozzle has two identical faces thus making it reversible.
  • the nozzle is then simply in the form of an oblong patch pierced with a central hole formed between two symmetrical cylindrical recesses which define the two parts of the swirl chamber.
  • the nozzle does not include an annular skirt as is the case in the prior art. This therefore results in a considerable simplification of the nozzle which offers advantages at different levels.
  • the nozzle is reversible due to its symmetry, which simplifies the orientation of the nozzle when it is mounted on the core.
  • the nozzle requires less material due to its small size and the absence of an annular skirt.
  • it is easier to mold with a mold in two identical parts.
  • the symmetrical chamber parts with the centered spray orifice are easier to produce, because the spindle required for molding is shorter, which increases its precision. It is therefore possible to mold a nozzle according to the invention with great precision using a spindle which is easier to handle.
  • the nozzle is received hermetically in a housing containing the supply conduits and the core, said nozzle being provided on its periphery in contact with said housing with a sealing bead which bites into the material of said housing .
  • the nozzle is therefore forcibly engaged in the housing and is held there by a kind of harpoon effect.
  • said nozzle has a peripheral penetration chamfer to facilitate mounting of said nozzle in said housing. During assembly, the nozzle does not need to be brought perfectly centered towards the housing. If this is not the case, the penetration chamfers will automatically center the nozzle on its housing.
  • the output channel of the spray has a crenellated free end which communicates with the nozzle supply conduits. There is therefore no need to provide any arrangement at the nozzle to allow the fluid to flow out of the outlet channel. This also further reduces the height of the nozzle.
  • the nozzle can be an integral part of a push button mounted on a hollow actuating rod defining the outlet channel.
  • FIG. 1 is a front view of a push button incorporating a spray nozzle of the prior art, the nozzle of the nozzle having been removed in order to reveal the interior of the nozzle
  • - Figure 2 is a view in vertical section through the push button and the nozzle of the prior art of FIG. 1,
  • FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the spray nozzle of FIGS. 1 and 2 with the nozzle in place
  • FIG. 4 is a top view of the nozzle of Figure 3
  • - Figures 5 to 10 show an embodiment of a spray nozzle according to the invention.
  • FIG. 4 is a top view of the nozzle of Figure 3
  • FIG. 5 to 10 show an embodiment of a spray nozzle according to the invention.
  • FIG. 5 is a front view of a push button incorporating a spray nozzle produced according to the present invention, the nozzle of the nozzle having been removed to see the interior of the nozzle.
  • FIG. 6 is a view in vertical section of the push button and of the nozzle according to the invention of FIG. 5,
  • FIG. 7 is a view in horizontal section of the push button and of the nozzle according to the invention of FIG. 5, with the nozzle in place,
  • FIGS. 8 to 10 are enlarged views of the nozzle according to the invention, respectively from the front, in profile and in section.
  • the push button is designated in this example by the reference numeral 1. It is intended to be fitted on an outlet channel such as a hollow actuating rod 3 of a dispensing of fluid product such as a pump or a valve.
  • the spray nozzle produced according to an embodiment of the invention is integrated into the push button 1, as is usually the case.
  • the spray nozzle which will now be described in detail can just as easily be integrated in another element of a spraying device incorporating an outlet channel.
  • the invention relates to the very structure of the nozzle and not to its arrangement with respect to the dispensing device.
  • the embodiment chosen to illustrate the invention implements the spray nozzle in a generally conventional push button.
  • the push button 1 is in the form of a small hollow cylinder closed at its upper end by a surface 18 adapted to receive a pressure exerted by a finger for example.
  • the push button 1 comprises on its cylindrical part an oblong housing 10 in which is received a nozzle of corresponding shape.
  • Figures 5 and 6 show the push button with the nozzle removed to reveal the interior of the oblong housing 10.
  • This contains a core 11 which partially fills said housing 10 and two conduits 12 and 13 said supply which s '' push into the push button on either side of the core, extending parallel in a horizontal plane, when the surface 18 is directed upwards, as represented in FIGS. 5 and 6.
  • the core is surrounded by an annular passage (see 114, fig.
  • the core no longer constitutes a protruding lug surrounded by an annular space, but is directly connected by its upper and lower parts to the constituent mass of the push button 1, as can be seen in FIGS. 5 and 6.
  • the core no longer projects free way forward, but literally part of the push button. In a way, the core constitutes a separation wall for the two supply conduits 12, 13.
  • the core 11 extends radially towards the inside of the push-button and ends just before opening into the internal channel 17 in which the actuating rod 3 is mounted.
  • the latter has an open upper end 30 which is produced with a notch whose points are in abutment against the upper wall of the internal channel which also defines part of the thrust surface 18. Thanks to this notch, the fluid product can flow out of the actuating rod 3 without it being necessary to provide any means at the upper wall of the internal channel 17 to prevent the open upper end 30 of the rod 3 from being in leaktight contact with the upper wall of the internal channel 17, which would prevent the flow of the fluid product. We thus gain in height since the. actuating rod 3 penetrates as far as possible into the push-button 1. It should be noted that thanks to this particular arrangement of the supply conduits 12,
  • the two supply conduits 12, 13 of the invention have much larger sections .
  • the window 112 Fig. 1 was a cause of a large pressure drop just before the supply channels 113.
  • the core 11 has an end end wall 19 which is slightly pressed into the housing 10 by about 1 millimeter.
  • This wall 19 is not planar, but incorporates a part of the swirl chamber 14 and two swirl channels 15 and 16 which open with one of their ends into the swirl chamber 14 in a non-radial manner and with the other of their ends respectively in each of the supply conduits, as visible in FIG. 5. While it is normally usual to mold the chamber and the swirl channels in the nozzle, according to the present invention, these are molded in the front wall of the core 11.
  • the spindle used in the mold suitable for molding such a nozzle is of a relatively simple design.
  • this spindle comprises two branches corresponding to the supply conduits 12 and 13 connected together by a bridge in which the negative of the chamber and of the swirl channels is machined, for example by electro-erosion.
  • the branches of the spindle extend into the internal channel 17 which is formed by another cylindrical spindle whose upper end is inserted between the two branches of the core spindle.
  • the core has a substantially trapezoidal shape to favor the engagement and disengagement of the pin of the internal channel respectively in and out of the branches of the pin of the core.
  • the swirl channels since they each communicate with a supply duct, are perfectly symmetrical with respect to the swirl chamber and will therefore be supplied with fluid in an identical manner. This is a particularly advantageous characteristic, because it ensures perfect formation of the vortex in the swirl chamber.
  • the nozzle part such as described also requires the addition of a nozzle which is designated as a whole by the reference numeral 2 in FIGS. 6 to 10. Reference will be made more particularly to FIGS. 7 to 10 to explain its structure and its function, because it represents it enlarged.
  • the nozzle 2 corresponding to the shape of the housing 10 in which it is received, is oblong, in this case wider than it is high.
  • the nozzle has a width of approximately 3 millimeters for a height of approximately 1 millimeter. These sizes cannot be limiting.
  • the nozzle is in the form of an oblong grain pierced d 'a central orifice 21, said spray.
  • the spray orifice is formed between two symmetrical, substantially cylindrical recesses which it communicates and which each define a part of the swirl chamber 24 complementary to the part of the chamber 14 formed in the core 11.
  • the nozzle is symmetrical with respect to a vertical plane perpendicular to the axis passing through the center of the spray orifice and in which the longitudinal axis of the nozzle is contained.
  • This plane therefore passes between the two parts of the swirl chamber 24, and thus makes the nozzle reversible, which explains the doubling of the complementary part 24 of the swirl chamber.
  • Only one of the complementary chamber parts 24 will fulfill the function for which it is intended, the other then serving only as an exhaust nozzle.
  • This reversibility of the nozzle eliminates a prior operation of orientation of the nozzle before mounting on the push button. This eliminates a baffle in the bowl used to orient the nozzle in the assembly line.
  • the technique preferably used is the engagement of force with material interference.
  • the nozzle is provided on its outer oblong periphery with a sealing bead 22 which gives the nozzle an oversizing with respect to the housing 10.
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  • the cord 22 will bite into the internal wall of the housing by deformation of material.
  • the nozzle is formed with penetration chamfers which allow the nozzle to be automatically centered on its housing.
  • the nozzle is in contact by one of its faces 29, incorporating a part of the swirl chamber 24, with the front wall 19 of the core incorporating the chamber 14 and the channels 15, 16.
  • the contact between the face 29 and the front wall 19 is sealed, so that the swirl channels are isolated from each other between the complete swirl chamber 14, 24 and the respective supply conduits 12, 13.
  • the front wall 19 of the core extends vertically when the nozzle is held straight.
  • the nozzle would be fitted obliquely, so that the jet would be sprayed with an angle of diffusion relative to the horizontal.
  • the fluid reservoir must remain oriented vertically, while the spray of sprayed product must be directed upwards with a predetermined diffusion angle.
  • the swirl chamber which is traditionally formed only in the nozzle consists here of two parts formed respectively one in the core and the other in the nozzle. This division into two parts does not cause any complications in the formation of the vortex in the swirl chamber, since it has been noticed that the eye of the vortex always forms in the center of the spray orifice, provided that the part of the nozzle chamber is well centered. In other words, the eye of the vortex forms in the spray orifice even if the two chamber parts are not perfectly aligned. Precision during molding must therefore be worn on the nozzle. However, it is much simpler to mold a flat nozzle (without an annular skirt 122; FIG. 3) which is moreover perfectly symmetrical.
  • the necessary mold only consists of two identical parts, each incorporating a spindle for the formation of the parts of the swirl chamber 24 and of the spray orifice.
  • the two pins required are extremely short and it is known that the molding precision is greater the shorter the pins. Therefore, increased molding accuracy is achieved without using more precise pins.
  • the nozzle is easily moldable with a minimum of material, using a very simple mold in two parts. It is also easy to mount on the push button because of its reversibility and the decrease in pressure exerted on it.
  • the nozzle has a bearing surface which is more than twice less than that of a conventional nozzle, the force which is exerted on it is also more than twice less, since the force is proportional to the bearing surface.
  • Less efficient attachment means can therefore be used to insert the nozzle into the housing 10, the means described constituting only a preferred form.

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Abstract

A spray nozzle mountable on the outlet (3) of a fluid dispensing device for dividing a fluid into fine droplets. The nozzle includes a core (11) and an atomiser (2) together defining a vortex chamber (14, 24) communicating with the outside via a spray port (21) in said atomiser (2), and a number of vortex channels (15, 16) opening non-radially into the vortex chamber (14, 24). The atomiser (2) has an oblong shape with a longitudinal major axis lying in a horizontal plane. Said vortex channels (15, 16) preferably communicate with the outlet (3) of the spray device via two symmetrical feed ducts (12, 13) extending on either side of the core (11) and lying in a horizontal plane.

Description

Buse de pulvérisation. Spray nozzle.
La présente invention a trait à une buse de pulvérisation destinée à être montée sur un canal de sortie d'un dispositif de distribution de produit fluide pour diviser ledit produit fluide en fines gouttelettes. Certains produits fluides tels que les parfums par exemple, sont de préférence distribués sous forme vaporisée ou pulvérisée pour augmenter la dispersion du produit et éviter une application trop localisée. Pour ce faire, on utilise une buse de pulvérisation montée sur le canal de sortie du dispositif de distribution qui en général est une pompe ou une valve.The present invention relates to a spray nozzle intended to be mounted on an outlet channel of a fluid product distribution device for dividing said fluid product into fine droplets. Certain fluid products such as perfumes for example, are preferably distributed in vaporized or sprayed form to increase the dispersion of the product and avoid too localized application. To do this, a spray nozzle is used mounted on the outlet channel of the dispensing device which in general is a pump or a valve.
Les buses de pulvérisation sont le plus souvent intégrées dans le bouton-poussoir de la pompe ou de la valve, auquel cas elles se déplacent verticalement lors de l'actionnement du dispositif. Elles peuvent également être solidaires d'une pièce du dispositif qui reste statique lors de l'actionnement.The spray nozzles are most often integrated into the push button of the pump or of the valve, in which case they move vertically when the device is actuated. They can also be integral with a part of the device which remains static during actuation.
Les figures 1 à 4 illustrent une buse de pulvérisation classique de l'art antérieur intégrée dans un bouton-poussoir 100. La figure 1 est une une vue de face de la buse, alors que le gicleur a été retiré pour laisser apparaître l'intérieur de la buse. Le bouton-poussoir 100 se présente sous la forme d'un petit cylindre fermé à son extrémité supérieure par une surface ergonomique incurvée 118 adaptée à l'application d'un doigt. Le cylindre est réalisé avec un logement cylindrique 110 qui est partiellement rempli par un noyau 111 de forme cylindrique qui s'étend horizontalement au centre du logement 110. Un espace annulaire 114 est ainsi crée entre la paroi interne cylindrique du logement 110 et le noyau 111. Une fenêtre 112 fait communiquer l'espace annulaire 114 avec un canal interne 117, comme on peut le voir sur les figures 2 et 3. Le canal interne 117 reçoit l'extrémité d'une tige creuse d'actionnement 103.Figures 1 to 4 illustrate a conventional spray nozzle of the prior art integrated into a push button 100. Figure 1 is a front view of the nozzle, while the nozzle has been removed to reveal the interior nozzle. The push button 100 is in the form of a small cylinder closed at its upper end by an ergonomic curved surface 118 suitable for the application of a finger. The cylinder is made with a cylindrical housing 110 which is partially filled by a cylindrical core 111 which extends horizontally to the center of the housing 110. An annular space 114 is thus created between the cylindrical internal wall of the housing 110 and the core 111 A window 112 communicates the annular space 114 with an internal channel 117, as can be seen in FIGS. 2 and 3. The internal channel 117 receives the end of a hollow actuating rod 103.
Le noyau 111 présente une surface frontale lisse 119. Un gicleur 102 est emmanché de force sur le noyau 111, comme visible sur la figure 3. Le gicleur 102 se présente sous la forme d'un petit godet dont le fond est percé d'un orifice 121, dit de pulvérisation. Le gicleur comprend donc un fond et une jupe annulaire 122 qui est engagée de force dans l'espace annulaire 114 (fig. 1). La paroi interne de la jupe est réalisée avec trois canaux d'alimentation 113 répartis angulairement et s'étendant sur toute la hauteur de la jupe 122. La jupe ne vient pas au contact du fond de l'espace annulaire 114 de sorte qu'il existe un passage annulaire 115 qui fait communiquer la fenêtre avec les canaux d'alimentation 113 (fig. 3). D'autre part, le fond du gicleur 102 présente une paroi interne structurée 129 dans laquelle sont formées trois canaux de tourbillonnement 125 et une chambre de tourbillonnement 124 centrée sur l'orifice de pulvérisation 121 (fig. 4). Les canaux de tourbillonnement et la chambre de tourbillonnement sont complétés par l'application étanche de la surface interne 129 du gicleur contre la surface frontale lisse 119 du noyau. Les canaux de tourbillonnement sont ainsi isolés les uns des autres. Les trois canaux de tourbillonnement 125 sont chacun en communication avec un des trois canaux d'alimentation 113. Le produit fluide distribué par la pompe ou la valve s'écoule donc à travers la tige creuse 103, le canal interne 117, la fenêtre 112, le passage annulaire 115, les trois canaux d'alimentation, les trois canaux de tourbillonnement, la chambre de tourbillonnement et l'orifice de pulvérisation.The core 111 has a smooth front surface 119. A nozzle 102 is forcibly fitted onto the core 111, as can be seen in FIG. 3. The nozzle 102 is in the form of a small cup, the bottom of which is pierced with a orifice 121, said to be spraying. The nozzle therefore comprises a bottom and an annular skirt 122 which is forcibly engaged in the annular space 114 (FIG. 1). The internal wall of the skirt is made with three feed channels 113 distributed angularly and extending over the entire height of the skirt 122. The skirt does not come into contact with the bottom of the annular space 114 so that it there is an annular passage 115 which communicates the window with the supply channels 113 (fig. 3). On the other hand, the bottom of the nozzle 102 has a structured internal wall 129 in which are formed three swirl channels 125 and a swirl chamber 124 centered on the spray orifice 121 (FIG. 4). The swirl channels and the swirl chamber are completed by the waterproof application of the internal surface 129 of the nozzle against the smooth front surface 119 of the core. The swirl channels are thus isolated from each other. The three swirl channels 125 are each in communication with one of the three supply channels 113. The fluid product distributed by the pump or the valve therefore flows through the hollow rod 103, the internal channel 117, the window 112, the annular passage 115, the three supply channels, the three swirl channels, the swirl chamber and the spray orifice.
Dans cette buse de l'art antérieur, tout comme dans celles divulguées dans les documents FR-2 325 434 et DE-3 314 020, la hauteur de la buse est directement liée à la hauteur du gicleur, et par conséquent à sa structure.In this nozzle of the prior art, as in those disclosed in documents FR-2 325 434 and DE-3 314 020, the height of the nozzle is directly linked to the height of the nozzle, and therefore to its structure.
La présente invention a pour but de réduire la hauteur de la buse, ce qui permet de réduire la hauteur totale du dispositif de distribution.The object of the present invention is to reduce the height of the nozzle, which makes it possible to reduce the total height of the dispensing device.
Pour ce faire, la présente invention a pour but une buse de pulvérisation destinée à être montée sur un canal de sortie d'un dispositif de distribution de produit fluide pour diviser ledit produit fluide en fines gouttelettes, ladite buse comprenant un noyau et un gicleur définissant ensemble : une chambre de tourbillonnement qui communique avec l'extérieur par l'intermédiaire d'un orifice de pulvérisation formé dans ledit gicleur, et plusieurs canaux de tourbillonnement qui débouchent dans la chambre de tourbillonnement de façon non radiale, le gicleur présentant une forme oblongue dont le grand axe longitudinal s'étend dans un plan horizontal.To do this, the present invention has for its object a spray nozzle intended to be mounted on an outlet channel of a fluid product distribution device for dividing said fluid product into fine droplets, said nozzle comprising a core and a nozzle defining assembly: a swirl chamber which communicates with the outside via a spray orifice formed in said nozzle, and several swirl channels which open into the swirl chamber in a non-radial manner, the nozzle having an oblong shape the major longitudinal axis of which extends in a horizontal plane.
Cette forme de réalisation a pour résultat de diminuer la hauteur de la buse : alors qu'une buse classique s'inscrit dans un cercle comme on a pu le voir en référence à la figure 1, la buse selon l'invention s'inscπt dans le même cercle, mais uniquement avec son grand axe longitudinal couché. Par conséquent, la buse est beaucoup moins haute qu'une buse classique, ce qui permet de réduire la hauteur de la pièce dans laquelle elle est formée ou intégrée, telle qu'un bouton-poussoir.This embodiment has the result of reducing the height of the nozzle: while a conventional nozzle fits in a circle as we could see with reference to Figure 1, the nozzle according to the invention fits in the same circle, but only with its long longitudinal axis lying. Consequently, the nozzle is much lower than a conventional nozzle, which makes it possible to reduce the height of the part in which it is formed or integrated, such as a push button.
Un autre problème des buses de pulvérisation de l'art antérieur réside dans le fait que les canaux d'alimentation et de tourbillonnement sont alimentés par une fenêtre unique 112. Or, la disposition angulaire des canaux d'alimentation et de tourbillonnement est définie lors du montage du gicleur qui n'est pas orienté angulairement, de sorte qu'un canal d'alimentation et de tourbillonnement pourra par exemple être positionné juste au droit de la fenêtre et ainsi être privilégié par rapport aux deux autres. Il s'ensuit une mauvaise répartition du produit fluide issu de la fenêtre dans les différents canaux. Cet inconvénient est inévitable étant donné qu'il est impossible de trouver une configuration qui mette les trois canaux d'alimentation et de tourbillonnement dans une relation d'écoulement identique par rapport à la fenêtre. Cette mauvaise répartition de l'écoulement a pour effet une malformation du vortex au niveau de la chambre de tourbillonnement ce qui a pour conséquence une mauvaise qualité de pulvérisation. Selon l'invention, ce problème est résolu en prévoyant avantageusement que les canaux de tourbillonnement communiquent avec le canal de sortie du dispositif de pulvérisation par l'intermédiaire de plusieurs conduits d'alimentation symétriques, à chacun des canaux de tourbillonnement correspondant un conduit d'alimentation, de sorte que tous les canaux de tourbillonnement sont alimentés en produit fluide de manière égale. On assure ainsi que le trajet d'écoulement du fluide est identique pour chacun des canaux de tourbillonnement. De préférence, les conduits d'alimentation sont au nombre de deux, s'étendant de part et d'autre du noyau dans un plan horizontal.Another problem of the spray nozzles of the prior art lies in the fact that the supply and swirl channels are fed by a single window 112. However, the angular arrangement of the feed and swirl channels is defined during the mounting the nozzle which is not angularly oriented, so that a supply and swirl channel can for example be positioned just to the right of the window and thus be privileged compared to the other two. This results in a poor distribution of the fluid product from the window in the different channels. This drawback is inevitable since it is impossible to find a configuration which puts the three supply and swirl channels in an identical flow relationship by report to the window. This poor flow distribution has the effect of a vortex malformation at the level of the swirl chamber, which results in poor spray quality. According to the invention, this problem is solved by advantageously providing that the swirl channels communicate with the outlet channel of the spraying device by means of several symmetrical supply conduits, to each of the swirl channels corresponding to one supply, so that all of the swirl channels are supplied with fluid equally. This ensures that the fluid flow path is identical for each of the swirl channels. Preferably, the supply conduits are two in number, extending on either side of the core in a horizontal plane.
Une diminution de hauteur est possible, tout en assurant une alimentation parfaitement équilibrée des canaux de tourbillonnement. Ainsi, une buse de taille réduite est réalisée, ayant de surcroît un comportement dynamique amélioré. De plus, comme la taille du gicleur est réduite, la surface d'appui du produit fluide sur le gicleur est également réduite. Concrètement, le gicleur n'a plus besoin d'être emmanché avec une force aussi importante que dans l'art antérieur. Par exemple, pour une buse classique, le gicleur doit résister à une pression de 30J05 Pa, alors que pour une buse selon l'invention, une pression de 12 à 15J05 Pa suffit. Il est donc plus simple d'accrocher un gicleur selon l'invention, puisque les moyens d'accrochage n'ont pas besoin de résister à de fortes pressions.A reduction in height is possible, while ensuring a perfectly balanced supply of the swirl channels. Thus, a reduced size nozzle is produced, having in addition an improved dynamic behavior. In addition, as the size of the nozzle is reduced, the contact surface of the fluid on the nozzle is also reduced. Concretely, the nozzle no longer needs to be fitted with as great a force as in the prior art. For example, for a conventional nozzle, the nozzle must resist a pressure of 30J0 5 Pa, while for a nozzle according to the invention, a pressure of 12 to 15J0 5 Pa is sufficient. It is therefore simpler to hang a nozzle according to the invention, since the attachment means do not need to withstand high pressures.
D'autre pan, la pulvérisation du produit fluide est obtenue grâce au vortex qui se crée dans la chambre de tourbillonnement, du fait que les canaux de tourbillonnement débouchent dans la chambre de manière non radiale. Le produit fluide subit donc un mouvement tourbillonnaire dans la chambre qui génère une accélération centrifuge avant de sortir au travers de l'orifice de pulvérisation qui est parfaitement centré sur l'œil de vortex. Le produit fluide émis est alors distribué dans l'atmosphère avec un dispersion conique.On the other hand, the spraying of the fluid product is obtained thanks to the vortex which is created in the swirl chamber, owing to the fact that the swirl channels open into the chamber in a non-radial manner. The fluid product therefore undergoes a vortex movement in the chamber which generates a centrifugal acceleration before exiting through the spray orifice which is perfectly centered on the vortex eye. The emitted fluid product is then distributed in the atmosphere with a conical dispersion.
Il est essentiel que l'orifice de pulvérisation soit parfaitement centré sur l'œil du vortex, faute de quoi le produit fluide serait distribué avec de grosses gouttelettes, car c'est dans l'œil du vortex que l'accélération est la plus forte. Il faut donc que le gicleur soit moulé avec une grande précision, afin que la chambre de tourbillonnement soit exactement centrée sur l'orifice de pulvérisation. De plus, les canaux de tourbillonnement doivent également être moulés de façon très précise, ainsi que les canaux d'alimentation. Le gicleur constitue donc une pièce de haute précision. En outre, l'emmanchement du gicleur sur le noyau doit aussi être effectué avec une grande précision. Afin de simplifier la conception du gicleur en diminuant les exigences de tolérances, lesdits canaux de tourbillonnement et au moins une partie de la chambre de tourbillonnement sont formés dans une paroi frontale du noyau, le gicleur présentant une paroi intérieure en contact étanche avec ladite paroi frontale du noyau pour isoler les canaux de tourbillonnement les uns des autres.It is essential that the spray orifice is perfectly centered on the eye of the vortex, otherwise the fluid will be distributed with large droplets, because it is in the eye of the vortex that the acceleration is greatest . It is therefore necessary that the nozzle is molded with great precision, so that the swirl chamber is exactly centered on the spray orifice. In addition, the swirl channels must also be molded very precisely, as well as the feed channels. The nozzle therefore constitutes a high-precision part. In addition, the fitting of the nozzle onto the core must also be carried out with great precision. In order to simplify the design of the nozzle by reducing the tolerance requirements, said swirl channels and at least part of the swirl chamber are formed in a front wall of the core, the nozzle having an inner wall in tight contact with said front wall of the core to isolate the swirl channels from each other.
Selon une autre caractéristique de l'invention, le gicleur forme une partie de la chambre de tourbillonnement. La chambre de tourbillonnement est donc constituée de deux parties, l'une formée dans la paroi frontale du noyau et l'autre dans le gicleur. La partie formée dans le gicleur correspond à celle où se forme l'œil du vortex. On a remarqué que, même si les deux parties de chambre ne sont pas exactement alignées, l'œil du vortex se formera quand même de manière centrée sur l'orifice de pulvérisation, à condition bien sûr que l'orifice de pulvérisation soit parfaitement centré par rapport à la partie de chambre formée dans le gicleur. Si les deux parties ne sont pas parfaitement alignées, le vortex sera simplement un peu déformé, mais ses propriétés d'accélération resteront intactes. C'est donc la partie de chambre formée dans le gicleur qui détermine la position de formation de l'œil du vortex.According to another characteristic of the invention, the nozzle forms part of the swirl chamber. The swirl chamber therefore consists of two parts, one formed in the front wall of the core and the other in the nozzle. The part formed in the nozzle corresponds to that where the eye of the vortex is formed. It has been noted that, even if the two chamber parts are not exactly aligned, the eye of the vortex will still form centered on the spray orifice, provided of course that the spray orifice is perfectly centered relative to the chamber part formed in the nozzle. If the two parts are not perfectly aligned, the vortex will simply be slightly deformed, but its acceleration properties will remain intact. It is therefore the part of the chamber formed in the nozzle which determines the position of formation of the vortex eye.
Avantageusement, le gicleur présente une symétrie par rapport à un plan s'étendant perpendiculaire à l'axe passant par l'orifice de pulvérisation, de sorte que le gicleur présente deux faces identiques le rendant ainsi réversible. Le gicleur se présente alors simplement sous la forme d'une pastille oblongue percée d'un trou central formé entre deux évidements cylindriques symétriques qui définissent les deux parties de chambre de tourbillonnement. Le gicleur ne comprend pas de jupe annulaire comme c'est le cas dans l'art antérieur. Il s'ensuit donc une simplification considérable du gicleur qui offre des avantages à différents niveaux. Tout d'abord, le gicleur est réversible du fait de sa symétrie, ce qui simplifie l'orientation du gicleur lors de son montage sur le noyau. Ensuite, le gicleur nécessite moins de matière en raison de sa petite taille et de l'absence de jupe annulaire. D'autre pan, il est plus simple à mouler avec un moule en deux parties identiques. Enfin, les parties de chambre symétriques avec l'orifice de pulvérisation centré sont plus faciles à réaliser, car la broche nécessaire pour le moulage est plus courte, ce qui augmente sa précision. On peut donc mouler un gicleur selon l'invention avec une grande précision en utilisant une broche plus facile à manipuler.Advantageously, the nozzle has a symmetry with respect to a plane extending perpendicular to the axis passing through the spray orifice, so that the nozzle has two identical faces thus making it reversible. The nozzle is then simply in the form of an oblong patch pierced with a central hole formed between two symmetrical cylindrical recesses which define the two parts of the swirl chamber. The nozzle does not include an annular skirt as is the case in the prior art. This therefore results in a considerable simplification of the nozzle which offers advantages at different levels. First of all, the nozzle is reversible due to its symmetry, which simplifies the orientation of the nozzle when it is mounted on the core. Then, the nozzle requires less material due to its small size and the absence of an annular skirt. On the other hand, it is easier to mold with a mold in two identical parts. Finally, the symmetrical chamber parts with the centered spray orifice are easier to produce, because the spindle required for molding is shorter, which increases its precision. It is therefore possible to mold a nozzle according to the invention with great precision using a spindle which is easier to handle.
Selon une autre caractéristique, le gicleur est reçu hermétiquement dans un logement contenant les conduits d'alimentation et le noyau, ledit gicleur étant pourvu sur sa périphérie de contact avec ledit logement d'un cordon d'étanchéité qui mord dans la matière constitutive dudit logement. Le gicleur est donc engagé de force dans le logement et y est tenu par une sorte d'effet harpon. En utilisant des matériaux requis, on parvient à obtenir un tel engagement par interférence de matière. Avantageusement, ledit gicleur présente un chanfrein périphérique de pénétration pour faciliter le montage dudit gicleur dans ledit logement. Lors du montage, le gicleur n'a pas besoin d'être amené de façon parfaitement centrée vers le logement. Si tel n'est pas le cas, les chanfreins de pénétration recentreront automatiquement le gicleur sur son logement. D'autre part, le canal de sortie du dispositif de pulvérisation présente une extrémité libre crénelée qui communique avec les conduits d'alimentation de la buse. On n'a ainsi pas besoin de prévoir un arrangement quelconque au niveau de la buse pour permettre l'écoulement du produit fluide hors du canal de sortie. Cela permet également de réduire encore davantage la hauteur de la buse. La buse peut faire partie intégrante d'un bouton-poussoir monté sur une tige d'actionnement creuse définissant le canal de sortie.According to another characteristic, the nozzle is received hermetically in a housing containing the supply conduits and the core, said nozzle being provided on its periphery in contact with said housing with a sealing bead which bites into the material of said housing . The nozzle is therefore forcibly engaged in the housing and is held there by a kind of harpoon effect. By using the required materials, it is possible to obtain such engagement by interference of material. Advantageously, said nozzle has a peripheral penetration chamfer to facilitate mounting of said nozzle in said housing. During assembly, the nozzle does not need to be brought perfectly centered towards the housing. If this is not the case, the penetration chamfers will automatically center the nozzle on its housing. On the other hand, the output channel of the spray has a crenellated free end which communicates with the nozzle supply conduits. There is therefore no need to provide any arrangement at the nozzle to allow the fluid to flow out of the outlet channel. This also further reduces the height of the nozzle. The nozzle can be an integral part of a push button mounted on a hollow actuating rod defining the outlet channel.
L'invention sera maintenant décrite plus en détail en référence aux dessins annexés, donnant à titre d'exemple non limitatif, un mode de réalisation de la présente invention.The invention will now be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, giving by way of nonlimiting example, an embodiment of the present invention.
Sur les dessins : - les figures 1 à 4 représentent l'art antérieur et ont déjà été commentées ci-dessus ; néanmoins :In the drawings: - Figures 1 to 4 represent the prior art and have already been commented on above; However :
- la figure 1 est une vue de face d'un bouton-poussoir intégrant une buse de pulvérisation de l'art antérieur, le gicleur de la buse ayant été retiré afin de laisser apparaître l'intérieur de la buse, - la figure 2 est une vue en coupe verticale au travers du bouton-poussoir et de la buse de l'art antérieur de la figure 1,- Figure 1 is a front view of a push button incorporating a spray nozzle of the prior art, the nozzle of the nozzle having been removed in order to reveal the interior of the nozzle, - Figure 2 is a view in vertical section through the push button and the nozzle of the prior art of FIG. 1,
- la figure 3 est une vue agrandie de la buse de pulvérisation des figures 1 et 2 avec le gicleur en place,FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the spray nozzle of FIGS. 1 and 2 with the nozzle in place,
- la figure 4 est une vue de dessus du gicleur de la figure 3, - les figures 5 à 10 représentent un mode de réalisation d'une buse de pulvérisation selon l'invention. Sur les dessins :- Figure 4 is a top view of the nozzle of Figure 3, - Figures 5 to 10 show an embodiment of a spray nozzle according to the invention. In the drawings:
- la figure 5 est une vue de face d'un bouton-poussoir intégrant une buse de pulvérisation réalisée selon la présente invention, le gicleur de la buse ayant été retiré pour voir l'intérieur de la buse. - la figure 6 est une vue en coupe verticale du bouton-poussoir et de la buse selon l'invention de la figure 5,- Figure 5 is a front view of a push button incorporating a spray nozzle produced according to the present invention, the nozzle of the nozzle having been removed to see the interior of the nozzle. FIG. 6 is a view in vertical section of the push button and of the nozzle according to the invention of FIG. 5,
- la figure 7 est une vue en coupe horizontale du bouton-poussoir et de la buse selon l'invention de la figure 5, avec le gicleur en place,FIG. 7 is a view in horizontal section of the push button and of the nozzle according to the invention of FIG. 5, with the nozzle in place,
- les figures 8 à 10 sont des vues agrandies du gicleur selon l'invention, respectivement de face, de profil et en coupe.- Figures 8 to 10 are enlarged views of the nozzle according to the invention, respectively from the front, in profile and in section.
En se référant aux figures 5 à 7, le bouton-poussoir est désigné dans cet exemple par la référence numérique 1. Il est destiné à être emmanché sur un canal de sortie tel qu'une tige d'actionnement creuse 3 d'un dispositif de distribution de produit fluide tel qu'une pompe ou une valve. La buse de pulvérisation réalisée selon une forme de réalisation de l'invention est intégrée dans le bouton-poussoir 1, comme il est habituellement d'usage. Néanmoins, la buse de pulvérisation qui va maintenant être décrite en détail peut tout aussi bien être intégrée dans un autre élément d'un dispositif de pulvérisation incorporant un canal de sortie. L'invention est relative à la structure même de la buse et non à sa disposition par rapport au dispositif de distribution. Le mode de réalisation choisi pour illustrer l'invention met cependant la buse de pulvérisation en œuvre dans un bouton-poussoir de forme générale classique.Referring to Figures 5 to 7, the push button is designated in this example by the reference numeral 1. It is intended to be fitted on an outlet channel such as a hollow actuating rod 3 of a dispensing of fluid product such as a pump or a valve. The spray nozzle produced according to an embodiment of the invention is integrated into the push button 1, as is usually the case. However, the spray nozzle which will now be described in detail can just as easily be integrated in another element of a spraying device incorporating an outlet channel. The invention relates to the very structure of the nozzle and not to its arrangement with respect to the dispensing device. The embodiment chosen to illustrate the invention, however, implements the spray nozzle in a generally conventional push button.
Le bouton-poussoir 1 se présente sous la forme d'un petit cylindre creux fermé à son extrémité supérieure par une surface 18 adaptée à recevoir une pression exercée par un doigt par exemple. Le bouton-poussoir 1 comprend sur sa partie cylindrique un logement oblong 10 dans lequel est reçu un gicleur de forme correspondante. Les figures 5 et 6 représentent le bouton-poussoir avec le gicleur retiré pour laisser voir l'intérieur du logement oblong 10. Celui-ci contient un noyau 11 qui remplit partiellement ledit logement 10 et deux conduits 12 et 13 dits d'alimentation qui s'enfoncent dans le bouton-poussoir de part et d'autre du noyau en s'étendant parallèlement dans un plan horizontal, lorsque la surface 18 est dirigée vers le haut, comme représenté sur les figures 5 et 6. Alors que de manière classique, le noyau est entouré par un passage annulaire (voir 114, fig. 1), selon l'invention, il y a deux conduits d'alimentation distincts 12 et 13 qui s'étendent vers le centre du bouton-poussoir 1 où ils interceptent un canal interne 17 formé dans le bouton-poussoir dans lequel est engagée de force la tige d'actionnement creuse 3 du dispositif de distribution. Le noyau ne constitue plus un ergot saillant entouré par un espace annulaire, mais est directement relié par ses parties supérieure et inférieure à la masse constitutive du bouton-poussoir 1, comme visible sur les figures 5 et 6. Le noyau ne se projette plus de manière libre vers l'avant, mais fait littéralement partie intégrante du bouton-poussoir. En quelque sorte, le noyau constitue une paroi de séparation pour les deux conduits d'alimentation 12, 13. Le noyau 1 1 s'étend radialement vers l'intérieur du bouton-poussoir et se termine juste avant de déboucher dans le canal interne 17 dans lequel est montée la tige d'actionnement 3.The push button 1 is in the form of a small hollow cylinder closed at its upper end by a surface 18 adapted to receive a pressure exerted by a finger for example. The push button 1 comprises on its cylindrical part an oblong housing 10 in which is received a nozzle of corresponding shape. Figures 5 and 6 show the push button with the nozzle removed to reveal the interior of the oblong housing 10. This contains a core 11 which partially fills said housing 10 and two conduits 12 and 13 said supply which s '' push into the push button on either side of the core, extending parallel in a horizontal plane, when the surface 18 is directed upwards, as represented in FIGS. 5 and 6. Whereas in a conventional manner, the core is surrounded by an annular passage (see 114, fig. 1), according to the invention, there are two separate supply conduits 12 and 13 which extend towards the center of the push button 1 where they intercept a internal channel 17 formed in the push-button in which the hollow actuating rod 3 of the dispensing device is forcibly engaged. The core no longer constitutes a protruding lug surrounded by an annular space, but is directly connected by its upper and lower parts to the constituent mass of the push button 1, as can be seen in FIGS. 5 and 6. The core no longer projects free way forward, but literally part of the push button. In a way, the core constitutes a separation wall for the two supply conduits 12, 13. The core 11 extends radially towards the inside of the push-button and ends just before opening into the internal channel 17 in which the actuating rod 3 is mounted.
Cette dernière présente une extrémité supérieure ouverte 30 qui est réalisé avec une crénelure dont les pointes sont en butée contre la paroi supérieure du canal interne qui définit également une partie de la surface de poussée 18. Grâce à cette crénelure, le produit fluide peut s'écouler hors de la tige d'actionnement 3 sans qu'il soit nécessaire de prévoir un moyen quelconque au niveau de la paroi supérieure du canal interne 17 pour éviter que l'extrémité supérieure ouverte 30 de la tige 3 ne soit en contact étanche avec la paroi supérieure du canal interne 17, ce qui empêcherait l'écoulement du produit fluide. On gagne ainsi en hauteur puisque la. tige d'actionnement 3 pénètre de manière maximale dans le bouton-poussoir 1. II est à noter que grâce à cette disposition particulière des conduits d'alimentation 12,The latter has an open upper end 30 which is produced with a notch whose points are in abutment against the upper wall of the internal channel which also defines part of the thrust surface 18. Thanks to this notch, the fluid product can flow out of the actuating rod 3 without it being necessary to provide any means at the upper wall of the internal channel 17 to prevent the open upper end 30 of the rod 3 from being in leaktight contact with the upper wall of the internal channel 17, which would prevent the flow of the fluid product. We thus gain in height since the. actuating rod 3 penetrates as far as possible into the push-button 1. It should be noted that thanks to this particular arrangement of the supply conduits 12,
13 et du canal interne 17, l'écoulement de produit fluide dans les conduits 12, 13 se fait de manière équilibrée et égale, du fait que les deux conduits 12, 13 connectent le canal interne 17 de manière symétrique. Les conduits 12, 13 seront donc toujours alimentés chacun avec une même quantité de produit fluide de débit égal.13 and the internal channel 17, the flow of fluid in the conduits 12, 13 takes place in a balanced and equal manner, owing to the fact that the two conduits 12, 13 connect the internal channel 17 symmetrically. The conduits 12, 13 will therefore always be supplied each with the same quantity of fluid product of equal flow.
D'autre part, comparé à une buse classique de l'art antérieur, où les canaux d'alimentation 113 (fig. 4) sont extrêmement fins, les deux conduits d'alimentation 12, 13 de l'invention présentent des sections largement supérieures. En outre, comme les conduits d'alimentation connectent le canal interne 17 sans réaliser d'étranglement, il n'y a pas de perte de charge à ce niveau, alors que dans une buse classique de l'art antérieur, la fenêtre 112 (fig. 1) était une cause d'une grande perte de charge juste avant les canaux d'alimentation 113. Ainsi, grâce à la section supérieure des conduits d'alimentation et à la bonne jonction de ces conduits avec le canal interne, les canaux de tourbillonnement peuvent être alimentés en produit fluide de manière optimale sans créer de perte de charge avant leur entrée.On the other hand, compared to a conventional nozzle of the prior art, where the supply channels 113 (fig. 4) are extremely thin, the two supply conduits 12, 13 of the invention have much larger sections . In addition, as the supply conduits connect the internal channel 17 without performing throttling, there is no pressure drop at this level, whereas in a conventional nozzle of the prior art, the window 112 ( Fig. 1) was a cause of a large pressure drop just before the supply channels 113. Thus, thanks to the upper section of the supply conduits and the good connection of these conduits with the internal channel, the channels swirl can be supplied with fluid product optimally without creating a pressure drop before entering.
Le noyau 11 présente une paroi frontale d'extrémité 19 qui est légèrement enfoncée dans le logement 10 d'environ 1 millimètre. Cette paroi 19 n'est pas plane, mais incorpore, une partie de chambre de tourbillonnement 14 et deux canaux de tourbillonnement 15 et 16 qui débouchent avec une de leurs extrémités dans la chambre de tourbillonnement 14 de manière non radiale et avec l'autre de leurs extrémités respectivement dans chacun des conduits d'alimentation, comme visible sur la figure 5. Alors qu'il est normalement habituel de mouler la chambre et les canaux de tourbillonnement dans le gicleur, selon la présente invention, ceux-ci sont moulés dans la paroi frontale du noyau 11. La broche utilisée dans le moule adapté à mouler une telle buse est d'une conception relativement simple. En effet, cette broche comprend deux branches correspondant aux conduits d'alimentation 12 et 13 reliées ensemble par un pont dans lequel le négatif de la chambre et des canaux de tourbillonnement est usiné, par exemple par électro-érosion. Les branches de la broche s'étendent jusque dans le canal interne 17 qui est formé par une autre broche cylindrique dont l'extrémité supérieure vient s'insérer entre les deux branches de la broche du noyau. C'est pourquoi le noyau présente une forme sensiblement en trapèze pour favoriser l'engagement et le désengagement de la broche du canal interne respectivement dans et hors des branches de la broche du noyau. En regardant la figure 7, on comprend que les branches de la broche du noyau s'engagent dans le canal interne 17. La partie de la buse de pulvérisation faisant partie intégrante du bouton-poussoir est donc très simple à réaliser avec seulement deux broches extrêmement simples.The core 11 has an end end wall 19 which is slightly pressed into the housing 10 by about 1 millimeter. This wall 19 is not planar, but incorporates a part of the swirl chamber 14 and two swirl channels 15 and 16 which open with one of their ends into the swirl chamber 14 in a non-radial manner and with the other of their ends respectively in each of the supply conduits, as visible in FIG. 5. While it is normally usual to mold the chamber and the swirl channels in the nozzle, according to the present invention, these are molded in the front wall of the core 11. The spindle used in the mold suitable for molding such a nozzle is of a relatively simple design. Indeed, this spindle comprises two branches corresponding to the supply conduits 12 and 13 connected together by a bridge in which the negative of the chamber and of the swirl channels is machined, for example by electro-erosion. The branches of the spindle extend into the internal channel 17 which is formed by another cylindrical spindle whose upper end is inserted between the two branches of the core spindle. This is why the core has a substantially trapezoidal shape to favor the engagement and disengagement of the pin of the internal channel respectively in and out of the branches of the pin of the core. By looking at FIG. 7, it is understood that the branches of the pin of the core engage in the internal channel 17. The part of the spray nozzle forming an integral part of the push-button is therefore very simple to produce with only two pins which are extremely simple.
Sur un plan hydraulique, il faut remarquer que les canaux de tourbillonnement, étant donné qu'ils communiquent chacun avec un conduit d'alimentation, sont parfaitement symétriques par rapport à la chambre de tourbillonnement et seront dont alimentés en fluide de manière identique. C'est une caractéristique particulièrement avantageuse, car cela assure une formation parfaite du vortex dans la chambre de tourbillonnement. On a vu jusqu'à présent quelle était la structure de la partie de la buse de pulvérisation qui fait partie intégrante, c'est-à-dire moulée en une seule pièce, avec le bouton-poussoir 1. La partie de buse telle que décrite nécessite encore l'ajout d'un gicleur qui est désigné dans son ensemble par la référence numérique 2 sur les figures 6 à 10. On se référera plus particulièrement aux figures 7 à 10 pour expliquer sa structure et sa fonction, car elle le représente de manière agrandie.On a hydraulic level, it should be noted that the swirl channels, since they each communicate with a supply duct, are perfectly symmetrical with respect to the swirl chamber and will therefore be supplied with fluid in an identical manner. This is a particularly advantageous characteristic, because it ensures perfect formation of the vortex in the swirl chamber. We have seen so far what was the structure of the part of the spray nozzle which is an integral part, that is to say molded in one piece, with the push button 1. The nozzle part such as described also requires the addition of a nozzle which is designated as a whole by the reference numeral 2 in FIGS. 6 to 10. Reference will be made more particularly to FIGS. 7 to 10 to explain its structure and its function, because it represents it enlarged.
La gicleur 2, de manière correspondante à la forme du logement 10 dans lequel il est reçu, est oblong, en l'occurrence plus large que haut. A titre d'exemple, le gicleur présente une largeur d'environ 3 millimètres pour une hauteur d'environ 1 millimètre. Ces grandeurs ne sauraient être limitatives. Comparé à un gicleur classique de l'art antérieur, il y a un gain de près de 2 millimètres sur la hauteur qui se répercute sur la hauteur du bouton-poussoir 1. Le gicleur se présente sous la forme d'un grain oblong percé d'un orifice central 21, dit de pulvérisation. L'orifice de pulvérisation est formé entre deux évidements symétriques sensiblement cylindriques qu'il fait communiquer et qui définissent chacun une partie de chambre de tourbillonnement 24 complémentaire à la partie de chambre 14 formée dans le noyau 11. Selon une caractéristique avantageuse de l'invention, le gicleur est symétrique par rapport à un plan vertical perpendiculaire à l'axe passant au centre de l'orifice de pulvérisation et dans lequel est contenu l'axe longitudinal du gicleur. Ce plan passe donc entre les deux parties de chambre de tourbillonnement 24, et rend ainsi le gicleur réversible, ce qui explique le dédoublement de la partie complémentaire 24 de la chambre de tourbillonnement. Uniquement une seule des parties complémentaires de chambre 24 remplira la fonction pour laquelle elle est prévue, l'autre servant alors uniquement en tant que tuyère d'échappement. Cette réversibilité du gicleur permet de supprimer une opération préalable d'orientation du gicleur avant montage sur le bouton-poussoir. Cela permet d'éliminer une chicane dans le bol servant à l'orientation du gicleur dans la chaîne de montage.The nozzle 2, corresponding to the shape of the housing 10 in which it is received, is oblong, in this case wider than it is high. For example, the nozzle has a width of approximately 3 millimeters for a height of approximately 1 millimeter. These sizes cannot be limiting. Compared to a conventional nozzle of the prior art, there is a gain of nearly 2 millimeters on the height which is reflected on the height of the push button 1. The nozzle is in the form of an oblong grain pierced d 'a central orifice 21, said spray. The spray orifice is formed between two symmetrical, substantially cylindrical recesses which it communicates and which each define a part of the swirl chamber 24 complementary to the part of the chamber 14 formed in the core 11. According to an advantageous characteristic of the invention , the nozzle is symmetrical with respect to a vertical plane perpendicular to the axis passing through the center of the spray orifice and in which the longitudinal axis of the nozzle is contained. This plane therefore passes between the two parts of the swirl chamber 24, and thus makes the nozzle reversible, which explains the doubling of the complementary part 24 of the swirl chamber. Only one of the complementary chamber parts 24 will fulfill the function for which it is intended, the other then serving only as an exhaust nozzle. This reversibility of the nozzle eliminates a prior operation of orientation of the nozzle before mounting on the push button. This eliminates a baffle in the bowl used to orient the nozzle in the assembly line.
Pour l'accrochage du gicleur dans le logement 10, la technique utilisée de préférence est l'engagement de force avec interférence de matière. Pour ce faire, le gicleur est pourvu sur sa périphérie oblongue extérieure d'un cordon d'étanchéité 22 qui confère au gicleur un surdimensionnement par rapport au logement 10. En réalisant le gicleur avec un matériau plus dur que celui du bouton-poussoir, par exemple du POM (polyoxyméthylène) pour le gicleur et du polyéthylène pour le bouton-poussoir, le cordon 22 viendra mordre dans la paroi interne du logement par déformation de matière. Pour faciliter l'engagement du gicleur dans le logement 10, le gicleur est formé avec des chanfreins de pénétration qui permettent de centrer automatiquement le gicleur sur son logement.For the attachment of the nozzle in the housing 10, the technique preferably used is the engagement of force with material interference. To do this, the nozzle is provided on its outer oblong periphery with a sealing bead 22 which gives the nozzle an oversizing with respect to the housing 10. By making the nozzle with a material harder than that of the push button, by example of POM (polyoxymethylene) for the nozzle and polyethylene for the push button, the cord 22 will bite into the internal wall of the housing by deformation of material. To facilitate the engagement of the nozzle in the housing 10, the nozzle is formed with penetration chamfers which allow the nozzle to be automatically centered on its housing.
Une fois engagé à fond dans le logement 10, le gicleur est en contact par une de ses faces 29, incorporant une partie de chambre de tourbillonnement 24, avec la paroi frontale 19 du noyau incorporant la chambre 14 et les canaux 15, 16. Le contact entre la face 29 et la paroi frontale 19 est étanche, de sorte que les canaux de tourbillonnement sont isolés les uns des autres entre la chambre de tourbillonnement complète 14, 24 et les conduits respectifs d'alimentation 12, 13. Sur la figure 6, la paroi frontale 19 du noyau s'étend verticalement lorsque la buse est tenue droite. En variante, il est possible de réaliser un noyau avec une paroi frontale faisant un angle par rapport à la verticale. Dans ce cas, le gicleur serait emmanché de façon oblique, de sorte que le jet serait pulvérisé avec un angle de diffusion par rapport à l'horizontale. On peut imaginer une telle réalisation dans une application pharmaceutique par exemple, dans lequel le réservoir de fluide doit rester orienté verticalement, alors que le jet de produit pulvérisé doit être dirigé vers le haut avec un angle de diffusion prédéterminé.Once fully engaged in the housing 10, the nozzle is in contact by one of its faces 29, incorporating a part of the swirl chamber 24, with the front wall 19 of the core incorporating the chamber 14 and the channels 15, 16. The contact between the face 29 and the front wall 19 is sealed, so that the swirl channels are isolated from each other between the complete swirl chamber 14, 24 and the respective supply conduits 12, 13. In FIG. 6, the front wall 19 of the core extends vertically when the nozzle is held straight. As a variant, it is possible to produce a core with a front wall making an angle with respect to the vertical. In this case, the nozzle would be fitted obliquely, so that the jet would be sprayed with an angle of diffusion relative to the horizontal. One can imagine such an embodiment in a pharmaceutical application for example, in which the fluid reservoir must remain oriented vertically, while the spray of sprayed product must be directed upwards with a predetermined diffusion angle.
La chambre de tourbillonnement qui est traditionnellement formée uniquement dans le gicleur est ici constituée de deux pièces formées respectivement l'une dans le noyau et l'autre dans le gicleur. Cette division en deux parties n'entraîne aucune complication au niveau de la formation du vortex dans la chambre de tourbillonnement, car il a été remarqué que l'œil du vortex se forme toujours au centre de l'orifice de pulvérisation, à condition que la partie de chambre du gicleur soit bien centrée. Autrement dit, l'œil du vortex se forme dans l'orifice de pulvérisation même si les deux parties de chambre ne sont pas parfaitement alignées. La précision lors du moulage doit donc être portée sur le gicleur. Or il est bien plus simple de mouler un gicleur plat (sans jupe annulaire 122 ; fig. 3) qui est de plus parfaitement symétrique. En effet, le moule nécessaire n'est constitué que de deux parties identiques incorporant chacun une broche pour la formation des parties de chambre de tourbillonnement 24 et de l'orifice de pulvérisation. Les deux broches nécessaires sont extrêmement courtes et l'on sait que la précision de moulage est d'autant plus grande que les broches sont courtes. Par conséquent, une précision accrue de moulage est obtenue sans utiliser de broches plus précises. Dans l'art antérieur, comme la chambre était formée dans le fond du gicleur, il fallait utiliser une broche plus longue, d'où une perte de précision. Grâce à l'invention, le gicleur est facilement moulable avec un minimum de matière, en utilisant un moule très simple en deux parties. Il est également facile à monter sur le bouton-poussoir du fait de sa réversibilité et de la diminution de pression qui s'exerce sur lui. En effet, comme le gicleur présente une surface d'appui qui est plus de deux fois inférieure à celle d'un gicleur classique, la force qui s'exerce sur lui est également plus de deux fois moindre, puisque la force est proportionnelle à la surface d'appui. Des moyens d'accrochage moins performants peuvent donc être utilisés pour insérer le gicleur dans le logement 10, le moyen décrit ne constituant qu'une forme préférentielle. The swirl chamber which is traditionally formed only in the nozzle consists here of two parts formed respectively one in the core and the other in the nozzle. This division into two parts does not cause any complications in the formation of the vortex in the swirl chamber, since it has been noticed that the eye of the vortex always forms in the center of the spray orifice, provided that the part of the nozzle chamber is well centered. In other words, the eye of the vortex forms in the spray orifice even if the two chamber parts are not perfectly aligned. Precision during molding must therefore be worn on the nozzle. However, it is much simpler to mold a flat nozzle (without an annular skirt 122; FIG. 3) which is moreover perfectly symmetrical. In fact, the necessary mold only consists of two identical parts, each incorporating a spindle for the formation of the parts of the swirl chamber 24 and of the spray orifice. The two pins required are extremely short and it is known that the molding precision is greater the shorter the pins. Therefore, increased molding accuracy is achieved without using more precise pins. In the prior art, as the chamber was formed in the bottom of the nozzle, it was necessary to use a longer spindle, resulting in a loss of precision. Thanks to the invention, the nozzle is easily moldable with a minimum of material, using a very simple mold in two parts. It is also easy to mount on the push button because of its reversibility and the decrease in pressure exerted on it. Indeed, as the nozzle has a bearing surface which is more than twice less than that of a conventional nozzle, the force which is exerted on it is also more than twice less, since the force is proportional to the bearing surface. Less efficient attachment means can therefore be used to insert the nozzle into the housing 10, the means described constituting only a preferred form.

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1.- Buse de pulvérisation destinée à être montée sur un canal de sortie (3) d'un dispositif de distribution de produit fluide pour diviser ledit produit fluide en fines gouttelettes, ladite buse comprenant un noyau (11) et un gicleur (2) définissant ensemble : une chambre de tourbillonnement (14, 24) qui communique avec l'extérieur par l'intermédiaire d'un orifice de pulvérisation (21) formé dans ledit gicleur1.- Spray nozzle intended to be mounted on an outlet channel (3) of a fluid product distribution device for dividing said fluid product into fine droplets, said nozzle comprising a core (11) and a nozzle (2) defining together: a swirl chamber (14, 24) which communicates with the outside via a spray orifice (21) formed in said nozzle
(2), et plusieurs canaux de tourbillonnement (15, 16) qui débouchent dans la chambre de tourbillonnement (14, 24) de façon non radiale, caractérisée en ce que le gicleur (2) présente une forme oblongue dont le grand axe longitudinal s'étend dans un plan horizontal.(2), and several swirl channels (15, 16) which open into the swirl chamber (14, 24) in a non-radial manner, characterized in that the nozzle (2) has an oblong shape whose major longitudinal axis s 'extends in a horizontal plane.
2.- Buse de pulvérisation selon la revendication 1, dans laquelle lesdits canaux de tourbillonnement (15, 16) communiquent avec le canal de sortie (3) du dispositif de pulvérisation par l'intermédiaire de plusieurs conduits d'alimentation symétriques (12, 13), à chacun des canaux de tourbillonnement (15, 16) correspondant un conduit d'alimentation (12, 13), de sorte que tous les canaux de tourbillonnement (15, 16) sont alimentés en produit fluide de manière égale.2. A spray nozzle according to claim 1, wherein said swirl channels (15, 16) communicate with the outlet channel (3) of the spray device via several symmetrical supply conduits (12, 13 ), to each of the swirl channels (15, 16) corresponding to a supply duct (12, 13), so that all of the swirl channels (15, 16) are supplied with fluid product equally.
3.- Buse de pulvérisation selon la revendication 2, dans laquelle les conduits d'alimentation (12, 13) sont au nombre de deux, s'étendant de part et d'autre du noyau (11) dans un plan horizontal. 3. A spray nozzle according to claim 2, in which the supply conduits (12, 13) are two in number, extending on either side of the core (11) in a horizontal plane.
4.- Buse de pulvérisation selon la revendication 1 , 2 ou 3, caractérisée en ce que lesdits canaux de tourbillonnement (15, 16) et au moins une partie (14) de la chambre de tourbillonnement sont formés dans une paroi frontale (19) du noyau (11), le gicleur (2) présentant une paroi intérieure (29) en contact étanche avec ladite paroi (19) frontale du noyau (11) pour isoler les canaux de tourbillonnement (15, 16) les uns des autres. 4. A spray nozzle according to claim 1, 2 or 3, characterized in that said swirl channels (15, 16) and at least a part (14) of the swirl chamber are formed in a front wall (19) of the core (11), the nozzle (2) having an inner wall (29) in sealed contact with said front wall (19) of the core (11) to isolate the swirl channels (15, 16) from each other.
5.- Buse de pulvérisation selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans laquelle le gicleur (2) forme une partie (24) de chambre de tourbillonnement.5. A spray nozzle according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the nozzle (2) forms a part (24) of the swirl chamber.
6.- Buse de pulvérisation selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans laquelle le gicleur (2) présente une symétrie par rapport à un plan s'étendant perpendiculaire à l'axe passant par l'orifice de pulvérisation (21), de sorte que le gicleur présente deux faces identiques (29) le rendant ainsi réversible.6. Spray nozzle according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the nozzle (2) has symmetry with respect to a plane extending perpendicular to the axis passing through the spray orifice (21), so that the nozzle has two identical faces (29) thus making it reversible.
7.- Buse de pulvérisation selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans laquelle le gicleur (2) est reçu hermétiquement dans un logement (10) contenant les conduits d'alimentation (12, 13) et le noyau (11), ledit gicleur (2) étant pourvu sur sa périphérie de contact avec ledit logement (10) d'un cordon d'étanchéité (22) qui mord dans la matière constitutive dudit logement (10). 7. A spray nozzle according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the nozzle (2) is hermetically received in a housing (10) containing the supply conduits (12, 13) and the core (11), said nozzle (2) being provided on its periphery in contact with said housing (10) with a sealing bead (22) which bites into the material of said housing (10).
8.- Buse de pulvérisation selon la revendication 7, dans laquelle ledit gicleur (2) présente un chanfrein périphérique de pénétration (28) pour faciliter le montage dudit gicleur (2) dans ledit logement (10).8. A spray nozzle according to claim 7, wherein said nozzle (2) has a peripheral penetration chamfer (28) to facilitate mounting of said nozzle (2) in said housing (10).
9.- Buse de pulvérisation selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans laquelle le canal de sortie (3) du dispositif de pulvérisation présente une extrémité libre crénelée (30) qui communique avec les conduits d'alimentation (12, 13) de la buse.9. Spray nozzle according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the outlet channel (3) of the spray device has a crenellated free end (30) which communicates with the supply conduits (12, 13) of the nozzle.
10.- Buse de pulvérisation selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans laquelle la buse fait partie intégrante d'un bouton-poussoir (1) monté sur une tige d'actionnement creuse définissant le canal de sortie (3). 10. Spray nozzle according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the nozzle forms an integral part of a push button (1) mounted on a hollow actuating rod defining the outlet channel (3).
11.- Buse de pulvérisation selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans laquelle le noyau (11) forme une paroi de séparation pour les conduits d'alimentation (12, 13). 11. Spray nozzle according to any one of the preceding claims, in which the core (11) forms a separation wall for the supply conduits (12, 13).
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