EP0813489B1 - Raccord entre deux contenants a tete munie d'une valve de pulverisation - Google Patents

Raccord entre deux contenants a tete munie d'une valve de pulverisation Download PDF

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EP0813489B1
EP0813489B1 EP96905789A EP96905789A EP0813489B1 EP 0813489 B1 EP0813489 B1 EP 0813489B1 EP 96905789 A EP96905789 A EP 96905789A EP 96905789 A EP96905789 A EP 96905789A EP 0813489 B1 EP0813489 B1 EP 0813489B1
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sleeve
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Hermann Kluth
Bernd Wiesen
Uwe Bergmann
Alexander Czech
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Henkel AG and Co KGaA
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS 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
    • B65D83/00Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
    • B65D83/14Containers for dispensing liquid or semi-liquid contents by internal gaseous pressure, i.e. aerosol containers comprising propellant
    • B65D83/68Dispensing two or more contents
    • B65D83/682Dispensing two or more contents initially separated and subsequently mixed

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  • the invention relates to a device for connecting two each in the head region equipped with a spray valve for filling the contents of a Container in the other container according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • Refillable gas lighters which are under excess pressure standing gas are filled and on the the head area, which is the outlet opening with ignition mechanism, opposite bottom one Have a refill opening with a check valve.
  • This refill opening it is possible to refill fuel gas, this fuel gas usually in one pressurized aerosol can with spray valve is kept.
  • This Aerosol can is used for refilling with its spray valve or a tubular one Extension pressed against the bottom of the refillable lighter, see above that the spray valve opening or the tubular extension while opening the Check valve penetrates into the refill opening by this pushing movement at the same time the spray valve is actuated and fuel gas from the aerosol can the lighter enters. After the filling process, both elements are back separated from each other, and the check valve on the lighter turns on Escaping the fuel gas through the refill opening reliably avoided.
  • Two-component polyurethane foams are also known may be mixed with one another immediately before use. I.e. both Components must be stored in different containers (see DE-U-8 704 600). Also these two-component products can be easily created using a Spray can with spray valve, so that one component in one could keep such spray can and the other component in one other container, the contents of which are under pressure then before the application into the spray can containing the other component must become. This could be done in a similar way as with the principle of the refillable lighter. However, this would be necessary make, a conventional, easy to manufacture spray can preferably on the underside also with a filling opening with a corresponding Seal (check valve) or the like. What an additional Manufacturing and assembly costs would entail.
  • the object of the invention is therefore in a simple and easy to use manner a pressurized product in a container into one Spray valve equipped container with also pressurized content fill in.
  • the device second tubular adapter part attachable to the second container in the head region has, which is axially displaceable relative to the first adapter part is.
  • the sealing of the connection areas of the two can be done Improve spray valves by this design, so that reliably ensured is that product only enters one container into the other container and is not released into the environment.
  • the opening diameter smaller than the outside diameter of the spray valves can be selected.
  • the two adapter parts fit into one another are screwable. This is a particularly good guide and targeted axial assembly and thus targeted actuation of the two Spray valves for merging the products possible. Basically you can but here also other designs familiar to those skilled in the art of shifting be used.
  • a first container (not shown completely) is designated by 1 and a second container with 2. Both containers are preferably aerosol cans, each with a first in the head area or second spray valve 3, 4 are equipped.
  • the first adapter part 5 initially extends essentially axially, this area is designated by 10.
  • This area 10 merges at its other end into a radial region 11, which in an inner sleeve-shaped area 12 opens out, the area of the spray valve 3 of the container 1 surrounds itself and within the bead 7 in the The foot area of the same extends and abuts against it.
  • the sleeve-shaped region 12 of the adapter part 5 is formed as an internal thread 13.
  • the axial area 10 is in the transition to the radial area 11 a circumferential contact shoulder 14, which for receiving a Tamper-evident closure 15 is used, the sleeve-shaped or cap-shaped can be formed and preferably provided with a perforation 16 for opening is.
  • This tamper-evident closure 15 protrudes radially outward a locking ring 17 is formed, the function of which is explained below becomes.
  • the second container 2 has for fastening the assigned second adapter part 6 and for fastening the valve 4 on a bead 18 on which the Adapter part 6 is bounced with an outer tubular area 19, which to this end has a circumferential fastening bead 20.
  • the outer tubular region 19 goes at the other end into a radial, inward direction Area 21 above, on the outside in the transition area on the tubular Area 19 a circumferential stop shoulder 22 is provided.
  • This radial region 21 initially goes inside a sleeve-shaped Area 23 above, which abuts the bead 18 of the container 2 at the end and extends into the foot area of the same. Opposite to this Area 23, the radial area 21 of the adapter part 6 also goes into one tubular area 24, which is formed on the outside as an external thread 25 is, the external thread 25 is dimensioned such that this in the Internal thread 13 of the other adapter part 5 can be screwed in. Furthermore is a on the inner edge region of the radial region 21 of the adapter part 6 Shaped sleeve 26, which extends within the sleeve-shaped region 23 and in some areas surrounds the valve 4 of the container 2.
  • this Sleeve 26 is axially displaceably guided by an annular seal 27, the axial displaceability on the one hand by the free end of the valve 4 and on the other hand is limited by an annular stop 28 within the sleeve 26.
  • the inner diameter of the stop 28 of the sleeve 26 is dimensioned such that it is smaller than the outer diameter of the ring seal 27 but at least slightly larger than the outer diameter of the end of the valve 3 of the first container 1, such that the valve 3 through the stop ring 28 can penetrate into the interior of the sleeve 26 towards the other valve 4.
  • Containers 1 and 2 are preferably offered separately from one another, whereby one or the other adapter part 5, 6 to the respective container 1, 2 is put on.
  • the containers 1, 2 can also be sold without an adapter part be, and the adapter parts 5, 6 can be sold as individual parts which the user then places on the respective container 1, 2 got to.
  • FIG. 3 shows a further embodiment of a device according to the invention shown, but only container 2 there and not container 1 is shown.
  • the adapter part 5 is for the not shown Container 1 in principle in the same way as in the embodiment designed according to Figures 1 and 2, only the adapter part 6 has something different design on. This is because it not only points in the tubular region 19 a mounting bead 20, but two mounting beads 20a, which in correspondingly provided fastening beads 29 on the cartridge-shaped container 2 can be pushed in. Accordingly, the inner part of this adapter part 6 is omitted tubular region 23.
  • the cartridge-shaped container 2 naturally has again a valve, not shown, which from the sleeve 26th is enclosed in certain areas. Otherwise, the functioning of this device the same as in the described device.
  • the invention is not limited to the illustrated embodiments limited. Further refinements of the invention are possible without the to leave the area defined by the claims.
  • the adapter part 5 can appropriate dimensioning with the container 2 and consequently that Adapter part 6 can also be connected to the container 1.

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Claims (4)

  1. Dispositif pour relier deux récipients (1, 2) dont chacun est équipé dans sa zone de tête d'une soupape de pulvérisation (3, 4), afin de faire passer le contenu d'un récipient (2) dans l'autre récipient (1), comportant :
    au moins une première pièce d'adaptation (5) de forme tubulaire pouvant être fixée sur le premier récipient (1) dans la zone de tête de celle-ci, cette pièce (5) entourant en service la soupape de pulvérisation (3) du premier récipient (1) et ayant une configuration d'élément de guidage pour recevoir avec coulissement axial la zone de tête du deuxième récipient,
    une seconde pièce tubulaire d'adaptation (6) pouvant être fixée sur le second récipient (2) dans la zone de tête de celui-ci, cette pièce ayant une configuration lui permettant de coulisser axialement par rapport à la première pièce d'adaptation (5) et comprenant intérieurement, une douille (26),
    caractérisé en ce que
    la douille (26), lorsqu'on utilise le dispositif, entoure la soupape de vaporisation (4) du récipient associé (2) et permet à la soupape (3) de l'autre récipient (1) de pénétrer axialement dans la douille (26) à l'intérieur de laquelle peut coulisser axialement un joint annulaire d'étanchéité (27) percé d'une ouverture dont le diamètre librement choisi, est inférieur aux diamètres externes de l'une et de l'autre des soupapes de pulvérisation (3, 4).
  2. Dispositif selon la revendication 1,
    caractérisé en ce que
    la douille (26) présente, à son extrémité située à l'opposé de la soupape de vaporisation (4, 3) associée, une butée périphérique d'extrémité (28), pour le joint annulaire d'étanchéité (27).
  3. Dispositif selon la revendication 1 ou 2,
    caractérisé en ce que
    les deux pièces d'adaptation (5, 6) sont conçues pour pouvoir se visser l'une dans l'autre.
  4. Dispositif selon une des revendications 1 à 3,
    caractérisé en ce que
    des portées de butée (11, 21) limitent le coulissement axial relatif des deux pièces d'adaptation (5, 6).
EP96905789A 1995-03-03 1996-02-24 Raccord entre deux contenants a tete munie d'une valve de pulverisation Expired - Lifetime EP0813489B1 (fr)

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DE19507271 1995-03-03
DE19507271A DE19507271A1 (de) 1995-03-03 1995-03-03 Vorrichtung zum Verbinden zweier jeweils im Kopfbereich mit Sprühventil ausgerüsteten Behälter
PCT/EP1996/000762 WO1996027541A1 (fr) 1995-03-03 1996-02-24 Raccord entre deux contenants a tete munie d'une valve de pulverisation

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