EP0812626B1 - Dispositif de distribution de produit fluide ayant une configuration plate - Google Patents
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
- B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
- B05B11/00—Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use
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- B05B11/0027—Means for neutralising the actuation of the sprayer ; Means for preventing access to the sprayer actuation means
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
- B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
- B05B11/00—Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use
- B05B11/01—Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use characterised by the means producing the flow
- B05B11/06—Gas or vapour producing the flow, e.g. from a compressible bulb or air pump
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
- B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
- B05B11/00—Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use
- B05B11/0005—Components or details
- B05B11/0027—Means for neutralising the actuation of the sprayer ; Means for preventing access to the sprayer actuation means
- B05B11/0032—Manually actuated means located downstream the discharge nozzle for closing or covering it, e.g. shutters
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- the present invention relates to a device for distribution of manually operable fluid, and in particular such a device adapted to be put in works in a relatively fine or flat configuration.
- Such a dispenser is especially suitable for being used as a spray sample for distribute small amounts of perfume or the like.
- the dispenser can be easily used in disposable applications or applications free advertising samples where the distributor can be delivered as an insert, fixed or not in a magazine or newspaper.
- Manually operable spray pumps are typically suitable for mounting on tanks intended to be held in the hand of the user. Such tanks are usually used for liquid products, such as cleaners household or automotive, industrial preparations, and care products such as hair sprays, deodorants, colognes and the like. Typically, the pump is operated to produce a spray finely sprayed.
- Hand-operated pumps use so conventional a pump chamber in which is arranged a pressurizing piston which can be actuated by pressing an external or push button.
- a spring acts against the piston or actuation button to return the piston and the actuation button to the high in rest position when finger pressure is released.
- a valve member is provided in the pump and is biased in a spring to close a distribution passage on a valve seat. This allows at a determined pressure to create in the pump when the pump actuator is pressed down. When the pressing force in the pump chamber exceeds the spring biasing force of the valve member, the valve member opens to allow distribution of pressurized liquid out of the pump chamber.
- the discharged liquid leaves the pump in the form of a jet, coarse spray or finely atomized spray, etc., depending on the structure of the ejection nozzle, the operating pressures, actuation speed and the characteristics of the liquid to be dispensed.
- spray pumps operable at hand usually have cylindrical components circular which are attached to a generally circular neck of a tank.
- the size, weight and complexity of the pump components and the combination with the tank prevent the use of such coveralls as disposable articles for providing product samples for advertising purposes.
- a distributor incorporating such improved design features should also function reliably with regard to size particles distributed and the actuating force necessary as well as regarding the amount of product distributed by complete actuation cycle.
- such characteristics of improved design should also be easily incorporated in the distributor and in the components of in order to facilitate economical production, a quantity high production, and operating parameters constant unit by unit, with high reliability.
- the present invention provides a product dispenser fluid that achieves benefits and features discussed above.
- the present invention relates to a fluid product distribution device, according to claim 1 attached.
- Figures 1-5 and 9 illustrate a first mode of realization of the distributor.
- the distributor is designated as a whole in Figures 1-5 and 9 by the reference numeral 11.
- the dispenser 11 includes a reservoir which can be compressed 12 (figure 2) which is normally requested towards a non-state tablet, so called extended state as shown on the Figure 1.
- the reservoir 12 includes a flexible pocket 14 having a tubular end portion 16 ( Figure 2).
- the reservoir 12 also includes a rigid sleeve 18 (figure 2) which surrounds the part end of tubular flexible pocket 16.
- the sleeve rigid 18 in the preferred embodiment illustrated extends from a housing 20.
- the housing 20 and sleeve 18 are molded as a structure unitary which also includes a pair of elements or opposite wall portions similar to a plate, a element similar to an upper plate 24 and an element similar to a bottom plate 26.
- elements similar to a plate 24 and 26 can be molded together with the housing 20 from a material polyacetal.
- the lower surfaces and top of flexible pocket 14 are attached to surfaces directed inward elements similar to a plate 24 and 26.
- Elements 24 and 26 can be considered to define an external part of the tank 12.
- the pocket 14 can be formed from rubber, polyethylene or other suitable materials. According to materials used for elements 24 and 26 and the pocket 14, elements 24 and 26 can be fixed to the walls side of the pocket 14 by means of thermal welding, by gluing, or by mechanical fixing.
- the front end of the pocket 14 is preferably also fixed to the housing 20.
- the housing 20 has a pair of support collars annular 27 each defining an annular groove 29.
- the pocket 14 has a pair of retention pins 31 which each includes an enlarged head portion to be received by snap into groove 29 of one of the collars support 27.
- Elements similar to a plate 24 and 26 are of preferably molded from a thermoplastic material generally rigid, as a unitary structure with the box 20. Although the elements similar to a plate 24 and 26 are preferably cantilevered from from one end to the housing 20, Elements 24 and 26 are considered as defining, in the mode of realization illustrated in Figures 1-5 and 9, part outside of the tank 12. The elements 24 and 26 have a sufficient rigidity so that they can be normally stressed outwards to maintain the reservoir 12 (which includes elements 24 and 26 and the pocket 14) in a uncompressed extended state, as shown in Figures 1 and 4. However, elements similar to a plate 24 and 26 are sufficiently elastic, typically in areas adjacent to the housing 20, so as to allow a deflection inward toward a closed position illustrated in figure 5.
- the reservoir 12 can be compressed manually to the closed state illustrated in FIG. 5 and then maintained in this position by means of a locking member 28 protruding upward from the like element to a lower plate 26 (Figure 5).
- FIG. 6 illustrates a second mode of realization of the distributor which uses an organ 3.6 in resilient material inside the flexible pocket 14 between the two plates 24 and 26.
- the material of this member 36 can be a thermoplastic foam.
- a spring metallic could also be used.
- Such a system of internal spring can also be used, if desired, to inside the pocket 14 of the first embodiment of the distributor 11 illustrated in Figures 1 to 5 and such spring system would provide a biasing force additional to request the tank 12 towards its state extended.
- such a spring system internal can be incorporated in a dispenser in which the opposite side walls of the flexible pocket 14 do not are not attached to the internal surfaces of the elements similar to a plate 24 and 26. If elements 24 and 26 are not attached to the side of the pocket 14, then a movement elements 24 and 26 to the extended state where the elements are spaced from each other will not pull the walls of the pocket 14 outwards towards the uncompressed extended state. In such a system, a spring inside the pocket would urge the walls of the pocket away from one of the other to deviate to the uncompressed extended state.
- each plate 24 and 26 has a convex protuberance 38 projecting towards inside.
- the pocket 14 includes a hole to adapt to protrusions 38 and the hole is defined by a structure similar to a tube 40 of the bag 14.
- An adhesive 42 can be provided around each protuberance 38 to fix a adjacent part of the pocket 14 to the plate. If the material in which the pocket 14 is made is sufficiently thick and / or resilient, the tube 40 can function as spring to urge the pocket 14 towards the extended state not compressed in Figure 7.
- part 16 defines a pair parallel upper slots 48 and a pair of slots lower 50.
- the upper slots 48 define between they a flap 52 and the lower slots 50 define between them a flap 54.
- the upper flap 52 is normally maintained by the inherent elasticity of the material pocket against a defined air intake opening 56 in the upper wall of the housing 20.
- the lower flap 54 is normally maintained by the inherent elasticity of the pocket material against an air intake opening lower 58 defined by the housing 20.
- the flaps 52 and 54 cover adjacent peripheral parts of the housing to the return air openings 56 and 58, respectively, of so as to normally close the openings in a way airtight when the pressure in the bag 14 is increased above atmospheric pressure in compressing together elements similar to a plate 24 and 26.
- the housing 20 defines a mixing chamber 60 (FIG. 2) and an air distribution passage 62 communicating between the mixing chamber 60 and the dispensing opening defined by the open tubular end portion 16 of the poached.
- a spray orifice 64 is defined at the front of the case and establishes a communication between the interior of the mixing chamber 60 and the exterior of the housing 20.
- a filling of fibrous material 66 (FIG. 2) is provided in the mixing chamber 60.
- the fibrous material may be polypropylene fibers.
- a small screen (not shown) can be provided through the passage compressed air distribution 62 to prevent fibers 66 to enter the passages 62 and perhaps to fall in pocket 14.
- Each element of contact 70 includes a hollow piercing tube projecting outward away from the mixing chamber 60.
- each tube contact element hole 70 Adjacent to each tube contact element hole 70, there is a cartridge cavity or support cartridge 72 ( Figures 2 and 3) to receive cartridge 74.
- Each cartridge 74 contains a fluid product (for example a liquid scent, or a pharmaceutical drug) and has a watertight closure 76.
- each closure 76 is a membrane to be drilled.
- each cartridge 74 is engaged in friction in the inner surface of the adjacent cartridge holder 72 of so as to initially maintain the cartridges 74 in the positions shown in Figure 2, where each closure cartridge seal 76 is adjacent to the end of the element contact of hollow piercing tube 70.
- each cartridge 74 can be provided with a bulge annular or an annular groove (not shown) and each support 72 can be provided with a groove or corresponding bulge (not shown), respectively, to initially hold the 74 cartridges by snap.
- the cartridges 74 are initially closed from tightly, the liquid or gaseous product in the cartridges 74 cannot leak or dissipate before use.
- one or both cartridges 74 are pushed inwards against the piercing tube of the adjacent sealing contact element 70. This causes the cartridge seal 76 to be cut or breakthrough (as shown for one of the cartridges 74 on the figure 9).
- the product liquid or gas can flow from the cartridge 74 in the mixing chamber 60.
- a seal against leakage is ensured due to the friction engagement watertight between the outside of the element piercing tube contact 70 and the inner edge of the pierced cartridge 74 and / or due to the watertight engagement between the exterior of the cartridge 74 and the outer surface of the cavity or support 72 receiving the cartridge.
- Liquid or gaseous product flows through the watertight closure pierced from the cartridge 74 in the mixing chamber 60 and in the fibrous material 66.
- a capillary action will attract a liquid product into the fibrous material 66 in chamber 60.
- the fibrous material 66 permeates with the product. This prevents accumulation large amounts of liquid in chamber 60 which might otherwise tend to leak out of the orifice distribution 64 or towards the inside of the pocket 14.
- the term "impregnated” generally refers to the retention of liquid product on or in the fibrous material by absorption, adsorption, coating, capillary action or similar.
- the distributor 11 can be actuated to spray the product.
- the lock 28 is open to allow elements 24 and 26 to move away elastically from each other towards the state extended uncompressed ( Figure 4). This draws air into the chamber 30 of pocket 14 (because the ambient air enters through the air openings 56, 58 as described previously).
- Elements 24 and 26 can then be compressed set for compressed air in room 30. This forces air through the compressed air distribution passage 62 and in the mixing chamber 60. The compressed air mixes with the product which is impregnated in the fibrous material 66. Compressed air mixes with product and mixture is expelled from the dispensing orifice 64 under the form of a spray.
- the embodiment of the distributor 11 illustrated on Figures 1-5 and 9 may have a configuration relatively thin and flat when closed ( Figure 5). So, the dispenser 11 can be inserted in a newspaper or a magazine as a disposable sample.
- the distributor 11 can be made from plastic or metallic materials which will resist compressive loads (for example 800 kg / m 2 or more). This is sufficient to withstand the weight of a typical stack of newspapers or magazines when such newspapers and magazines are manufactured commercially, transported or stored.
- Advertising can be printed on surfaces outside of dispenser 11 and / or on sheets advertising packed with distributor 11 in the newspaper or magazine.
- the distributor 11 can also be fixed with a removable adhesive on one side of a sheet of paper and the sheet can be bound inside the magazine or folded loosely inside the newspaper.
- the distributor 11 Because the product is sealed in the cartridges 74, the distributor 11 has a long duration of conservation. In addition, after the distributor has that all the fluid is distributed, new full cartridges tightly closed 74 could be provided to the user to allow re-use of the dispenser 11. This would be specially suitable for dispensing preparations pharmaceuticals or drugs, including those requiring a medical prescription.
- the capacity may be limited to relatively small doses.
- a limitation to a small capacity may be desirable with certain pharmaceutical preparations.
- Such dispenser can be easily used to dispense only a single dose or a small number of doses.
- the dispenser 11 can easily be transported in a pocket or in a bag.
- the dispenser 11 with the cartridges closed tightly 74 will not tend to leak when will be subjected to reduced ambient atmospheric pressure, as can happen on an airplane, either in the non-pressurized luggage compartment, either in the cabin of passengers pressurized to less than one atmosphere.
- FIG. 10 illustrates a fourth embodiment from the distributor.
- Distributor 11 a substantially the same construction as in the first mode of embodiment described above with reference to Figures 1-5 and 9.
- the fourth embodiment of the distributor uses a different cartridge 74 and a different cartridge contact element 70.
- the cartridge 74 does not have any waterproof membrane closure. Instead, the cartridge 74 includes an opening defined by an annular seal 75 which is initially sealed off by a ball 77.
- the seal contact member 70 has a configuration tubular to engage with ball 77. When the cartridge 74 is then pushed inwards, the ball 77 is lifted from its tight grip with the annular seal 75 and the fluid in the cartridge 74 can flow through the tubular contact element 70 in the chamber 60.
- the operation of the distributor 11 is otherwise identical to that described above for the first embodiment illustrated in Figures 1-5 and 9.
- FIG 11 illustrates a fifth embodiment.
- the distributor 11 includes a reservoir which includes a flexible pocket 14.
- the pocket 14 is attached to a housing 20 and has two openings 81 and 82.
- the opening 81 is a compressed gas outlet opening and opening 82 is an ambient air intake opening.
- the valve body of outlet 83 receives an annular neck 85 from the flexible pocket 14 which defines the outlet opening 81.
- the distal end of the outlet collar 85 functions as a seat which is closed tightly by a ball 87 when the pressure in flexible bag 14 is lower than air pressure outdoor ambient.
- ball 87 is forced towards outside (to the left in Figure 11) against a part of the outlet valve body 83 which defines flow passages 88 to allow air flow out of the pocket 14 beyond the ball 87.
- valve body 83, the ball 87 and the annular seat defined by pocket outlet collar 85 can together be considered as defining a check valve which on the one hand opens to let air pass compressed out of the pocket when the pocket is compressed, and on the other hand closes when the pocket expands.
- the housing 20 defines a mixing chamber 89 and a passage or entry opening 91 establishing a communication between the chamber 89 and the valve body outlet 83.
- the mixing chamber 89 comprises a material air permeable fibrous 93 which is impregnated with a fluid product (gaseous or liquid).
- the housing 20 and the chamber 89 define an orifice distribution 64 made between the interior of the chamber 89 and outside of the distributor 11.
- the distributor 11 is initially supplied to the user with a closure waterproof external removable 193 closing the orifice of distribution 64.
- the watertight closure 193 may be a tab or band fixed in an adhesive way.
- Body 95 Extending from the housing 20 towards the pocket 14, there has another projection which defines a valve body anti-return input 95.
- Body 95 is in watertight socket with an entry collar 97 defined by the pocket 14 around the air intake opening 82.
- the valve body 95 includes an inlet opening 107 which communicates with a return air opening 56 defined by a rigid wall extending forward from the flexible pocket 14.
- a ball 101 is arranged in the valve body 95.
- the valve body 95 defines a seat 103 against which the ball 101 is in tight engagement when the pressure in the flexible pocket 14 increases.
- the valve ball 101 is forced out of the seat 103 (to the position shown in Figure 11).
- the neck 97 flexible pocket is provided with appropriate channels or slot 98 to allow atmospheric air flow ambient beyond the ball 101 in the pocket 14.
- the opening 56, the valve body 95 and the ball 101 can be considered a check valve which on the one hand opens to admit air into the flexible pocket 14 of the reservoir when the pocket expands, and on the other hand closes when the pocket is compressed.
- the tab 193 is removed to open the dispensing orifice 64. If the pocket 14 is not dilated, then the pocket 14 is caused to expand (by example by relaxing the external compressive forces or clamping forces). If the pocket is contained between plates, such as plates 24 and 26 described above, then the locking member 28 would initially released.
- the pocket When the bag 14 fills with air through the air return valve system (for example, including the ball 101), the pocket expands towards the state extended uncompressed. Then, the pocket 14 is compressed to force air through the outlet valve (for example one that includes the ball 87) in the mixing chamber 89. The air mixes with the product in room 89 and the mixture is distributed through orifice 64 under the form of a spray.
- the air return valve system for example, including the ball 101
- FIG. 12 illustrates a sixth embodiment of the distributor.
- the distributor 11 is substantially the same as that of the fifth mode of embodiment described above with reference to FIG. 11 except that in this sixth embodiment, the body of outlet valve 91 has an internal configuration for receive a helical compression spring 113 for press the ball 87 against the neck 85 of the flexible pocket of reservoir 14 so as to normally close the opening pocket outlet 81 defined by the neck 85.
- valve body 91 When the pocket 14 is compressed, the force of the spring 113 is overcome, and ball 87 moves outward to allow compressed air to pass through valve body 91 into the mixture 89, which has the same configuration and function as the mixing chamber described above with reference to the figure 11.
- FIG. 13 illustrates a seventh embodiment from a distributor.
- Distributor 11 is substantially similar to that of the fifth mode of embodiment described above with reference to FIG. 11. However, the distributor 11 differs from the previous one in that it has a housing 20 which defines a cavity frustoconical 88 and a distribution orifice 64 which establishes a communication between the cavity 88 and the outside of the housing 20.
- a frustoconical cartridge 92 is mounted so rotary in the housing cavity 88.
- the cartridge 92 defines an outlet opening 94 and an inlet opening 96.
- the outlet opening of cartridge 94 is aligned with dispensing orifice 64 and the cartridge inlet opening 96 is aligned with a passage 91 which can communicate with the flexible pocket 14 via the non-return outlet valve 83.
- the cartridge 92 contains a fluid product held in a fibrous material 93.
- the fibrous material 93 may have substantially the same composition as the fibrous material 66 described above for the first embodiment.
- the outer end of the cartridge 92 is preferably with a button 98.
- the button 98 can be entered by the user to rotate the cartridge 92 to align the openings 94 and 96 as shown in the Figure 13 to distribute a product in spray form.
- the cartridge 92 can also be rotated away from the rotational position illustrated in FIG. 13, of so that a flow through the dispensing orifice 64 is prevented.
- additional distribution ports for example second, third, etc.
- these orifices being similar to port 64, can be provided in the case 20 along the front face of the case so to supply several product sprays.
- additional distribution ports for example second, third, etc.
- Such a alternate configuration would require cartridge 92 to have also additional outlet openings (similar to outlet opening 94), to align with such additional distribution ports.
- FIG 14. An eighth embodiment of the dispenser according to the invention is illustrated in Figure 14.
- the eighth embodiment includes a tank part with inlet valves and outlet identical to the corresponding valves described in the fifth embodiment with reference to the figure 11.
- the distributor 11 has a housing 20 which defines a product storage chamber 160 containing material fibrous 93.
- the fibrous material 93 may be identical to the fibrous material 66 described above with reference to the first embodiment. Such material 93 retains a product fluid that needs to be dispensed.
- the housing 20 includes a transverse wall intermediate 117 defining an opening 119.
- a wick 121 is arranged in the fibrous material 93 and extends to through the opening 119 in a bore 125 defined by the housing.
- a cylindrical valve plug 127 is mounted rotating in the bore 125 and an external button 129 can be grasped to rotate the valve strip 127 in bore 125.
- the valve plug 127 defines a internal bore 131 to receive the distal end of the drill bit 121.
- the valve plug 127 also defines a passage 133 which is oriented perpendicular to the bore 131 and which cuts the bore 131.
- valve passage 133 establishes communication between distribution port 64 defined in the housing 20 and the outlet valve 83 which is in communication with the interior of the flexible pocket 14.
- the valve 83 opens to admit compressed air through the passage 133 around the part of the wick 121 which extends to this place.
- the wick 121 allows a wicking effect of the fluid product from the fibrous filling material 93 to the passage 133.
- the air flowing through passage 133 is mixing with the product transported on and in the wick 121 and the mixture is expelled through the orifice of distribution 64 in the form of a spray.
- the distributor 11 could be initially supplied to the user with the valve plug 127 turned away from the open position alignment shown in Figure 14.
- the plug valve 127 is turned away from the position shown in Figure 14, the dispensing orifice 64 is blocked by the valve plug 127. This maintains tightly the product in the dispenser 11 until what the user is ready to operate. At this time, the user turns the knob 129 to make turn the valve plug 127 to the open position illustrated in figure 14.
- the bore 125 in which the valve plug 127 is received can be considered as defining a room for mixing, the mixing being limited only to the part of the mixing chamber which is defined in passage 133 of valve plug. It will be appreciated however that in a fashion alternative embodiment (not shown), the valve plug 127 can be omitted. Instead, the case 20 could be provided with a wall at the end of the mixing chamber or bore 125 so as to define an empty space in the mixing chamber. In such an embodiment alternative, it would be desirable to prevent a communication between the distribution port 64 and the interior of the empty chamber or bore 125 before use. For this purpose, the dispensing orifice 64 could be initially sealed from the outside of the case 20 by a removable tab or adhesive strip (for example, a leg 93 such as that provided for the fifth embodiment described above with reference to the figure 11).
- a removable tab or adhesive strip for example, a leg 93 such as that provided for the fifth embodiment described above with reference to the figure 11).
- FIG. 15 illustrates a ninth embodiment of the distributor.
- the distributor 11 incorporates a compressible reservoir 12 which comprises a flexible pocket, such as a rubber pocket 14.
- the reservoir 12 also includes a plate-like element upper 24 and an element similar to a lower plate 26.
- the pocket 14 is retained between the plates 24 and 26 by appropriate means. However, the upper surface of a part of the pocket 14 under the element similar to a top plate 24 is not sealed to the like to an upper plate 24. In this unsealed area, the upper wall of the pocket 14 defines an opening of return air 56.
- the front part of the distributor 11 can include a box of spraying of product, such as the housing 20 illustrated on Figures 1 to 5, except that the return openings 56 and 54 in the housing 20 could be omitted.
- the pocket 14 in the ninth embodiment could be retained in such a case and / or fixed to parts of elements similar to a plate 24 and 26 by means suitable, such as mechanical engagement structures, fixing devices, adhesives or the like.
- opening 56 in the above the pocket 14 is closed by the element similar to a plate 24 which covers it, and a tight seal gas is created due to the increasing internal pressure in the pocket 14 which forces the upper wall of the pocket 14 tightly against the underside of the element similar to a plate 24 for closing the opening 56.
- the air in the pocket 14 is thus pressurized and caused to flow forward to mix with the product.
- the product can be mixed with air and sprayed from the distributor in any suitable way previously described with reference to any of the eight first embodiments or structures equivalent.
- the distributor can be considered as including a compressible reservoir comprising at least the elements similar to a plate 24 and 26 and the pocket 14.
- the return air opening 56 is defined in the tank, or in the pocket part of the tank.
- the upper part of the pocket 14 around the opening 56, in conjunction with the element similar to a top plate 24 works as a non-return inlet valve.
- the flexible tank pocket can be made by extruding / blowing a material rubber.
- the pocket can be made from at least two pieces cut from sheet polyethylene which are juxtaposed in alignment and heat sealed together at their edges peripherals except edge parts peripherals defining an inward opening of the pocket.
- a distributor of manually operated fluid is supplied for distribute a product in the form of a spray.
- the dispenser is particularly suitable for dispensing perfumes.
- the dispenser can be made with a relatively thin or flat configuration to be used as a distributor of samples inserted in a newspaper or magazine.
- the distributor has a configuration generally rectangular similar to that of a credit card and the thickness can be from a few millimeters to one centimeter.
- the distributor can also be made much thicker if desired.
- the components of the dispenser can be made with shapes different from those illustrated. Furthermore, even in applications where it is desired to provide a distributor relatively thin, the dispenser components could have forms other than those represented on the FIGS.
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- la figure 1 est une vue en perspective d'un premier mode de réalisation du dispositif de distribution,
- la figure 2 est une vue en plan en section transversale du distributeur illustré sur la figure 1,
- la figure 3 est une vue en section transversale prise le long du plan 3-3 sur la figure 2,
- la figure 4 est une vue en section transversale agrandie prise le long du plan 4-4 sur la figure 1,
- la figure 5 est une vue en section transversale fragmentaire similaire à celle de la figure 4, la figure 1 représentant les composants du distributeur déplacé vers une configuration fermée verrouillée,
- la figure 6 est une vue similaire à celle de la figure 5, illustrant un second mode de réalisation du distributeur,
- la figure 7 est une vue similaire à celle de la figure 6 illustrant un troisième mode de réalisation,
- la figure 8 est une vue fragmentaire prise le long de la ligne 8-8 de la figure 7,
- la figure 9 est une vue en section transversale fragmentaire agrandie du premier mode de réalisation représenté sur les figures 1 à 5, et montrant une des cartouches dans une position déplacée,
- la figure 10 est une vue similaire à celle de la figure 9, mais montrant un quatrième mode de réalisation,
- la figure 11 est une vue similaire à celle de la figure 10 mais montrant un cinquième mode de réalisation du distributeur selon l'invention,
- la figure 12 est une vue similaire à celle de la figure 11 mais montrant un sixième mode de réalisation du distributeur,
- la figure 13 est une vue similaire à celle de la figure 11 illustrant un septième mode de réalisation du distributeur,
- la figure 14 est une vue similaire à celle de la figure 11 mais illustrant un huitième mode du distributeur selon l'invention,
- la figure 15 est une vue en section transversal fragmentaire similaire à celle de la figure 4, illustrant un neuvième mode de réalisation du distributeur, et
- la figure 16 est une vue en perspective fragmentaire du neuvième mode de réalisation illustré sur la figure 15 mais où les éléments similaires à une plaque extérieure ont été omis dans des buts d'illustration pour montrer les détails de la poche interne.
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- Dispositif de pulvérisation de produit fluide comprenant:un réservoir comprimable (12) normalement sollicité vers un état non comprimé,un boítier (20) définissant:un orifice de distribution (64) ;une chambre de mélange (89) en communication avec ledit orifice de distribution ;une chambre de stockage de produit (160) contenant un produit liquide et un matériau de remplissage (93) ;une ouverture (119) entre ladite chambre de stockage et ladite chambre de mélange ;un passage (133) entre le réservoir comprimable et la chambre de mélange à travers lequel l'air comprimé est expulsé du réservoir comprimable dans la chambre de mélange;
- Dispositif selon la revendication 1, dans lequel ledit réservoir comprenant un clapet d'entrée anti-retour (101) pour laisser entrer de l'air atmosphérique ambiant lorsque ledit réservoir est dans son état non comprimé, et un clapet de sortie anti-retour (87) pour distribuer de l'air comprimé.
- Dispositif de distribution selon la revendication 1 ou 2, dans lequel ledit boítier définit un alésage (125), ledit boítier comprenant une bonde à soupape cylindrique (127) disposée de manière rotative dans ledit alésage de boítier, ladite bonde de soupape définissant un alésage interne (131) pour recevoir l'extrémité distale de ladite mèche, ladite bonde de soupape définissant le passage (133) qui coupe ledit alésage interne et qui fonctionne pour définir ladite chambre de mélange dans ledit boítier, ladite bonde de soupape pouvant être toumée pour aligner ledit passage de bonde de soupape en alignement avec ledit orifice de distribution et ledit clapet de sortie.
- Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel l'orifice de distribution (64) comprend un organe de fermeture amovible (193) qui ferme de manière étanche ledit orifice.
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