EP0893365B1 - Container for separately storing and mixing two products, and method for producing it - Google Patents

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EP0893365B1
EP0893365B1 EP98401727A EP98401727A EP0893365B1 EP 0893365 B1 EP0893365 B1 EP 0893365B1 EP 98401727 A EP98401727 A EP 98401727A EP 98401727 A EP98401727 A EP 98401727A EP 0893365 B1 EP0893365 B1 EP 0893365B1
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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
    • B65D81/00—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents
    • B65D81/32—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents for packaging two or more different materials which must be maintained separate prior to use in admixture
    • B65D81/3205—Separate rigid or semi-rigid containers joined to each other at their external surfaces
    • B65D81/3211—Separate rigid or semi-rigid containers joined to each other at their external surfaces coaxially and provided with means facilitating admixture
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10S215/00—Bottles and jars
    • Y10S215/08—Mixing

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  • the present invention relates to a device for the separate packaging of two components, to be mixed during the first use, and for the distribution of the mixture obtained.
  • the invention relates more particularly to a device according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • This type of device further comprises driving means for transforming the relative rotation of the two containers into a displacement of the plug causing the mixing of the components.
  • 2.506.726 in the name of the applicant company discloses such a device, one of the containers being constituted by an externally threaded neck bottle.
  • the holding member is constituted by a ring inserted into this neck and supported by an annular flange on its edge.
  • the other container is constituted by a capsule screwed on the neck, having a central chimney to which the aforementioned crown applies.
  • the shutter has a plug closing the chimney during separate storage of the components, connected by a hinge material bridge to the crown.
  • the seal between the bottle and the capsule is ensured by the compression of the crown between the neck and the chimney.
  • the screwing of the capsule on the bottle causes the cap to pivot and the communication between the capsule and the bottle.
  • the material bridge connecting the cap to the crown prevents the latter from falling into the bottom of the bottle.
  • the crown must be pressed strongly between the chimney and the neck to obtain the required seal, which considerably slows down the screwing movement of the capsule, so that this known device is not easy to use.
  • the invention aims to provide an improved device, including remedying this disadvantage.
  • these sealing means comprise an annular sealing lip formed on one of the containers and coming into sealing contact with the other container.
  • one of the containers is in the form of a bottle having an opening and the other container is in the form of a capsule comprising an annular sealing lip sealingly applied to the bottle.
  • the shutter holding member is in the form of a ring inserted in the opening of the bottle and locked in rotation relative thereto, supported by a flange.
  • annular on an inner shoulder of said opening and the capsule comprises a central chimney extending inside the crown and in which is inserted the plug, the free edge of said chimney forming a helical ramp shaped to gradually press the material bridge forming hinge during the relative rotation of the two containers, so as to rotate the cap out of the chimney.
  • the ramp has notches in which breakable material bridges connecting the plug to the holding member are housed, so as to be broken during the relative rotation of the containers.
  • the ring is notched externally and is immobilized in rotation in the opening of the bottle by complementary notches formed on the inner surface thereof.
  • the holding member comprises a holding lug locked in rotation relative to the capsule, housed in an annular space formed between the capsule and the bottle, the latter having on its inner surface a helical ramp on which comes to bear the holding lug, so that the relative rotation of the two containers tends to exert traction on it and move the cap to open the passage between the two containers.
  • the capsule has a notch in which is housed the material bridge connecting the plug to the holding lug, so as to lock in rotation the plug relative to the capsule.
  • the holding member comprises a holding lug locked in rotation relative to the bottle and cooperating by screwing with the capsule.
  • the bottle has a groove in which is housed this holding tab, so that it is immobilized in rotation relative to the bottle while being able to move axially relative thereto during the relative rotation of the containers.
  • the holding member is in the form of a ring locked in rotation relative to the bottle, cooperating by screwing with the capsule.
  • the opening of the bottle may be constituted by a neck or alternatively by an open bottom.
  • the conditioning device 1 shown in Figures 1 and 4 comprises a lower container 2 and an upper container 3 rotatable relative to each other about the longitudinal axis X of the device.
  • the lower container 2 is in the form of a bottle, the neck 4 of which has an outer shoulder 5.
  • the upper container 3 is in the form of a capsule whose upper part is formed by an externally threaded dispensing tip 6, on which a cap 11 is screwed.
  • the capsule 3 comprises at its lower part a central chimney 7 surrounded by a mounting skirt 8, which is provided on its radially inner surface with an annular bead snapped onto the aforementioned shoulder 5.
  • the lower edge of the mounting skirt 8 rests on the shoulder of the bottle located at the base of the neck 4, so that the capsule 3 is immobilized axially with respect to the bottle 2.
  • the capsule 3 also comprises an annular sealing lip 9 extending downwards in the annular groove formed between the chimney 7 and the mounting skirt 8.
  • This sealing lip 9 which is symmetrical about the X axis, is tightly applied to the radially inner surface of the upper part 10 of the neck 4, cylindrical of revolution about the axis X, so to ensure the seal between the capsule 3 and the bottle 2.
  • the capsule 3 is externally provided with gripping ribs 21, intended to facilitate the handling of the device by the user.
  • the bottle 2 and the capsule 3 are intended to contain respectively two components A and B to be stored separately and to mix at the first use.
  • Components A and B may be two liquids or a liquid and a powder.
  • Component A is, for example, an oxidant and component B is a dye whose M mixture constitutes a hair dye.
  • a shutter 12 makes it possible to close the chimney 7 during the separate storage of the components A and B.
  • FIGS. 2 and 3 show separately this shutter 12, which comprises a plug 13 connected by a material bridge 14 forming a hinge to a holding member, which is here in the form of a ring 15, extending inside collar 4 around the chimney 7.
  • the cap 13 has on its upper face an annular sealing lip 16 intended to be inserted into the chimney 7 to close the latter in a sealed manner.
  • the ring 15 has at its upper end an annular flange 17, forming radially outwardly projecting, intended to bear on an inner shoulder 22 of the neck 4, located under the sealing lip 9.
  • a plurality of notches 18 are formed on the radially outer surface of the ring 15 under the rim 17 and cooperate with complementary notches 19 formed on the neck 4 to lock the ring 15 in rotation relative to the bottle 2.
  • the chimney 7 has a lower edge constituting a helical ramp 20 extending angularly about the axis X over a little more than half a turn.
  • the lower edge of the chimney 7 extends in a plane perpendicular to the axis X, situated slightly above the material bridge 14.
  • the capsule 3 and the bottle 2 are made of materials that are chemically compatible with the components A and B.
  • the capsule 3 is made for example of polyvinyl chloride, the bottle 2 made of polyethylene and the shutter 12 made of polypropylene.
  • the assembly of the device 1 is carried out as follows.
  • the capsule 3, provided with the cap 2, is filled with the component B and the plug 13 is inserted into the chimney 7.
  • the capsule 3 is then introduced by a simple translational movement in the neck 4 of the bottle 2, previously filled with the component A.
  • the mounting skirt 8 then snaps onto the neck 4.
  • the user turns the capsule 3 with respect to the bottle 2 about half a turn, in the direction that gradually brings the helical ramp 20 to press down on the material bridge 14.
  • Component B falls into vial 2 and mixes with component A.
  • the cross section of the chimney 7 at its lower end is relatively large, so that the component B falls almost instantly into the bottle, even if it has a high viscosity.
  • the plug 13 is prevented from falling into the bottom of the vial 2 by the material bridge 14, and does not interfere with the flow of the component B into the vial.
  • the plug 13 is also not likely to hinder its flow.
  • the seal between the bottle 2 and the capsule 3 is ensured by the sealing lip 9, without resulting in a significant braking of the rotational movement of the capsule 3 with respect to the bottle 2.
  • a device 23 according to a second embodiment of the invention which differs from the previous one by the shape of the shutter and that of the lower end of the central chimney, will now be described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 7. .
  • the capsule of the device 23, referenced 3 ', differs from the capsule 3 previously described by the shape of the lower end of the chimney, referenced 7'.
  • Notches 25 are formed on the lower edge of this chimney 7 'to accommodate the material bridges 24 when the cap 13 closes the capsule 3'.
  • the device 23 has the same advantages as the device 1 previously described.
  • This device 26 comprises an upper container 27 and a lower container 28 rotatable relative to each other about the longitudinal axis X of the device.
  • the upper container 27 is here in the form of a bottle open at its lower part and the lower container 28 is constituted by a cap forming a base, inserted in this opening of the bottle.
  • the bottle 27 has at its upper part a threaded dispensing nozzle 29, closed off by a removable cap 30.
  • a constriction 31 is formed at the bottom of the bottle 27 to define an outer shoulder 32 and an inner shoulder 33.
  • the base 28 comprises a central chimney 34 surrounded by a mounting skirt 35, which has an annular bead 36 snapped onto the outer shoulder 32 mentioned above.
  • An annular sealing lip 37 cylindrical in revolution about the X axis, and intended to be sealingly applied to the radially inner surface 38 of the lower part of the bottle 27, extends upwardly between the chimney 34 and the mounting skirt 35.
  • a shutter 39 makes it possible to separately store the components A and B respectively contained in the bottle 27 and in the chimney 34 before the first use of the device 26.
  • This shutter 39 comprises a plug 40 connected by a material bridge 41 forming a hinge to a ring 42, which is provided at its lower end with an annular flange 43 capable of bearing under the aforementioned inner shoulder 33.
  • Notches 44 are formed respectively on the ring 42 in the vicinity of the annular flange 43 and on the constriction 31 to ensure immobilization in rotation of the ring 42 relative to the bottle 27.
  • the shutter 39 covers the chimney 34 when it is in its initial position.
  • the upper edge of the chimney 34 forms a helical ramp 69 allowing, when the base 28 is driven in rotation relative to the bottle 27, gradually exert an upward thrust on the material bridge 41 and cause pivoting of the cap 40 upwards, the ring 42 being locked axially by the support of the flange 43 under the Shoulder 33.
  • the base 28 is rotated relative to the bottle 27 while keeping the latter down, otherwise component A would be retained in the annular space located outside the chimney 34 and would only partially mix with the component B.
  • This device 45 comprises a lower container consisting of a bottle 46 with neck 47 and an upper container consisting of a capsule 48, rotatable relative to the bottle 46.
  • the capsule 48 comprises a central chimney 49 surrounded by a mounting skirt 50 and, in between, an annular sealing lip 51.
  • a tip 52 for dispensing the mixture M is formed at the upper end of the capsule 48. This tip 52 is closed by a removable cap 53, retained by friction.
  • the neck 47 has an outer shoulder 58 on which is snapped an annular bead 57 of the mounting skirt 50.
  • the sealing lip 51 is applied to the radially inner surface of the neck 47 and seals between the capsule 48 and the bottle 46.
  • the chimney 49 comprises at its bottom two concentric walls 60 and 61, forming between them an annular groove 62.
  • the wall 61 radially outermost, extends downwardly with respect to the wall 60.
  • the components A and B respectively contained in the bottle 46 and the capsule 48 are separated during storage by a shutter 63.
  • This shutter 63 comprises a plug 64 provided at its periphery with two concentric annular sealing lips 65 and 66, forming a groove through which the wall 60 penetrates during the tight closure of the capsule 48.
  • the lip 66 radially outermost, is then housed in the groove 62 mentioned above.
  • the neck 47 is connected to the remainder of the bottle 46 by a constriction 54 whose upper face forms a helical ramp 55.
  • the plug 64 is connected by a bridge of material 67 forming a hinge to a holding tab 68 which bears on the ramp 55.
  • the material bridge 67 rests in the bottom of a notch 70 made in the wall 61, and of the same width as the latter, so that the plug 64 is prevented from rotating with respect to the capsule 48.
  • the retaining tab 68 is pulled upwardly by the ramp 55, which pulls on the material bridge 67 and tends to pivot the plug 64 downwardly. , which eventually disengages from the chimney 49 and take the position shown in Figure 10, allowing the mixing of the components A and B.
  • FIGS. 11 and 13 show a device 75 according to a fifth embodiment of the invention.
  • This device 75 comprises a lower container consisting of a bottle 76 with neck 77 and an upper container consisting of a cap 78 rotatable relative to the bottle 76.
  • This capsule 78 is provided at its upper end with a breakable tip 79.
  • the neck 77 has on its radially outer surface an annular bead 80 and the cap 78 comprises a mounting skirt 81 provided with reliefs 82 surmounted by recesses, these reliefs 82 each extending over a little less than one eighth of a revolution. example.
  • the reliefs 82 are intended to snap the annular bead 80 to axially retain the cap 78 on the bottle 76, while allowing a possibility of relative rotation between the two.
  • the capsule 78 has a central chimney 83, extending inside the mounting skirt 81, and also includes between the latter and the chimney 83, an annular sealing lip 84 applied on the radially inner surface of the neck 77 to seal between the capsule 78 and the bottle 76, like the previous embodiments.
  • a shutter 85 which comprises a cap 86 connected by a material bridge 87 forming a hinge to a retaining tab 88.
  • the plug 86 is provided, in the vicinity of its periphery and on its upper face, with an annular sealing lip 89 which is inserted into the chimney 83 to seal the latter.
  • the chimney 83 also has a thread 90 on its radially outer surface, and the retaining tab 88 has, on its radially inner face, a portion of thread 91 which is engaged in this thread 90.
  • the neck 77 of the bottle 76 also has, on its inner surface, two bearing surfaces 92 which form between them a groove 93 in which the retaining tab 88 is housed.
  • the shutter 85 is thus prevented from rotating relative to the neck 77 of the bottle 76 while allowing the tab 88 to move axially with respect to the neck 77 in the groove 93.
  • FIGS. 14 and 16 show a device 95 according to a sixth embodiment of the invention.
  • This device 95 comprises a bottle 76 and a capsule 78 identical to those of the preceding embodiment and which will therefore not be described again.
  • the device 95 differs from the device 75 by the structure of the shutter, which is now referenced 85 '.
  • This shutter 85 comprises a plug 86 connected by a material bridge 87 forming a hinge to a holding member 96, which is in the form of a ring provided on its face radially internal four regularly spaced portions of net 97, which each extend over an angular sector of about 45 °.
  • the ring 96 is further connected to the plug 86 by three bridges of breakable material 99, distributed on its periphery.
  • FIG. 17 shows a device 100 according to a seventh embodiment of the invention.
  • This device 100 differs from the device 95 previously described by the shape of the lower and upper containers.
  • the lower container 101 differs from the capsule 78 previously described by the absence of dispensing tip, which is made with the bottle 102.
  • the plug begins to move relative to the chimney into which it is inserted under the effect of traction and torsion forces.
  • the assembly of the containers is easily effected by simply snapping without having to screw one of the containers on the other, and that after assembly the containers can not be disassembled by the user.

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La présente invention concerne un dispositif pour le conditionnement séparé de deux composants, à mélanger lors de la première utilisation, et pour la distribution du mélange obtenu.The present invention relates to a device for the separate packaging of two components, to be mixed during the first use, and for the distribution of the mixture obtained.

L'invention concerne plus particulièrement un dispositif selon le préambule de la revendication 1.The invention relates more particularly to a device according to the preamble of claim 1.

Ce type de dispositif comporte en outre des moyens d'entraînement pour transformer la rotation relative des deux contenants en un déplacement du bouchon provoquant le mélange des composants.This type of device further comprises driving means for transforming the relative rotation of the two containers into a displacement of the plug causing the mixing of the components.

On connaît par le brevet français d'invention 2.506.726 au nom de la société déposante un tel dispositif, l'un des contenants étant constitué par un flacon à col fileté extérieurement. L'organe de maintien est constitué par une couronne insérée dans ce col et prenant appui par un rebord annulaire sur sa tranche. L'autre contenant est constitué par une capsule vissée sur le col, comportant une cheminée centrale sur laquelle s'applique la couronne précitée. L'obturateur comporte un bouchon fermant la cheminée pendant le stockage séparé des composants, relié par un pont de matière formant charnière à la couronne.2.506.726 in the name of the applicant company discloses such a device, one of the containers being constituted by an externally threaded neck bottle. The holding member is constituted by a ring inserted into this neck and supported by an annular flange on its edge. The other container is constituted by a capsule screwed on the neck, having a central chimney to which the aforementioned crown applies. The shutter has a plug closing the chimney during separate storage of the components, connected by a hinge material bridge to the crown.

L'étanchéité entre le flacon et la capsule est assurée par la compression de la couronne entre le col et la cheminée.The seal between the bottle and the capsule is ensured by the compression of the crown between the neck and the chimney.

Le vissage de la capsule sur le flacon provoque le pivotement du bouchon et la mise en communication de la capsule et du flacon. Le pont de matière reliant le bouchon à la couronne permet d'empêcher que ce dernier ne tombe dans le fond du flacon.The screwing of the capsule on the bottle causes the cap to pivot and the communication between the capsule and the bottle. The material bridge connecting the cap to the crown prevents the latter from falling into the bottom of the bottle.

La couronne doit être pressée fortement entre la cheminée et le col pour obtenir l'étanchéité requise, ce qui freine considérablement le mouvement de vissage de la capsule, de sorte que ce dispositif connu n'est pas d'une utilisation aisée.The crown must be pressed strongly between the chimney and the neck to obtain the required seal, which considerably slows down the screwing movement of the capsule, so that this known device is not easy to use.

L'invention vise à proposer un dispositif amélioré, remédiant notamment à cet inconvénient.The invention aims to provide an improved device, including remedying this disadvantage.

Elle y parvient par le fait que le dispositif comporte les caractéristiques de la revendication 1.It achieves this by the fact that the device comprises the features of claim 1.

Dans une mise en oeuvre particulière de l'invention, ces moyens d'étanchéité comportent une lèvre annulaire d'étanchéité formée sur l'un des contenants et venant en contact étanche avec l'autre contenant.In a particular embodiment of the invention, these sealing means comprise an annular sealing lip formed on one of the containers and coming into sealing contact with the other container.

Toujours dans une mise en oeuvre particulière de l'invention, l'un des contenants se présente sous la forme d'un flacon comportant une ouverture et l'autre contenant se présente sous la forme d'une capsule comportant une lèvre annulaire d'étanchéité venant s'appliquer de façon étanche sur le flacon.Still in a particular embodiment of the invention, one of the containers is in the form of a bottle having an opening and the other container is in the form of a capsule comprising an annular sealing lip sealingly applied to the bottle.

Dans une réalisation particulière de l'invention, l'organe de maintien de l'obturateur se présente sous la forme d'une couronne insérée dans l'ouverture du flacon et bloquée en rotation par rapport à celui-ci, prenant appui par un rebord annulaire sur un épaulement intérieur de ladite ouverture, et la capsule comporte une cheminée centrale s'étendant à l'intérieur de la couronne et dans laquelle est inséré le bouchon, le bord libre de ladite cheminée formant une rampe hélicoïdale conformée pour appuyer progressivement sur le pont de matière formant charnière lors de la rotation relative des deux contenants, de manière à faire pivoter le bouchon hors de la cheminée.In a particular embodiment of the invention, the shutter holding member is in the form of a ring inserted in the opening of the bottle and locked in rotation relative thereto, supported by a flange. annular on an inner shoulder of said opening, and the capsule comprises a central chimney extending inside the crown and in which is inserted the plug, the free edge of said chimney forming a helical ramp shaped to gradually press the material bridge forming hinge during the relative rotation of the two containers, so as to rotate the cap out of the chimney.

De préférence, la rampe comporte des encoches dans lesquelles se logent des ponts de matière sécables reliant le bouchon à l'organe de maintien, de manière à être rompus lors de la rotation relative des contenants.Preferably, the ramp has notches in which breakable material bridges connecting the plug to the holding member are housed, so as to be broken during the relative rotation of the containers.

De préférence encore, la couronne est crantée extérieurement et elle est immobilisée en rotation dans l'ouverture du flacon par des crans complémentaires formés sur la surface intérieure de ce dernier.More preferably, the ring is notched externally and is immobilized in rotation in the opening of the bottle by complementary notches formed on the inner surface thereof.

Dans une autre réalisation particulière de l'invention, l'organe de maintien comporte une patte de maintien bloquée en rotation par rapport à la capsule, se logeant dans un espace annulaire formée entre la capsule et le flacon, ce dernier présentant sur sa surface intérieure une rampe hélicoïdale sur laquelle vient en appui la patte de maintien, de sorte que la rotation relative des deux contenants tend à exercer une traction sur celle-ci et à déplacer le bouchon pour ouvrir le passage entre les deux contenants.In another particular embodiment of the invention, the holding member comprises a holding lug locked in rotation relative to the capsule, housed in an annular space formed between the capsule and the bottle, the latter having on its inner surface a helical ramp on which comes to bear the holding lug, so that the relative rotation of the two containers tends to exert traction on it and move the cap to open the passage between the two containers.

De préférence, la capsule présente une encoche dans laquelle se loge le pont de matière reliant le bouchon à la patte de maintien, de manière à bloquer en rotation le bouchon par rapport à la capsule.Preferably, the capsule has a notch in which is housed the material bridge connecting the plug to the holding lug, so as to lock in rotation the plug relative to the capsule.

Dans une autre réalisation particulière de l'invention, l'organe de maintien comporte une patte de maintien bloquée en rotation par rapport au flacon et coopérant par vissage avec la capsule.In another particular embodiment of the invention, the holding member comprises a holding lug locked in rotation relative to the bottle and cooperating by screwing with the capsule.

De préférence, le flacon comporte une gorge dans laquelle se loge cette patte de maintien, de sorte qu'elle est immobilisée en rotation par rapport au flacon tout en pouvant se déplacer axialement par rapport à celui-ci lors de la rotation relative des contenants.Preferably, the bottle has a groove in which is housed this holding tab, so that it is immobilized in rotation relative to the bottle while being able to move axially relative thereto during the relative rotation of the containers.

Dans une autre réalisation particulière de l'invention, l'organe de maintien se présente sous la forme d'une couronne bloquée en rotation par rapport au flacon, coopérant par vissage avec la capsule.In another particular embodiment of the invention, the holding member is in the form of a ring locked in rotation relative to the bottle, cooperating by screwing with the capsule.

L'ouverture du flacon peut être constituée par un col ou en variante par un fond ouvert.The opening of the bottle may be constituted by a neck or alternatively by an open bottom.

L'invention a encore pour objet un procédé de fabrication d'un dispositif de conditionnement tel que défini précédemment, caractérisé par le fait qu'il comporte les étapes consistant à :

  • remplir l'un des contenants,
  • fermer ce contenant au moyen de l'obturateur,
  • remplir l'autre contenant,
  • positionner l'un au dessus de l'autre les deux contenants,
  • assembler par un simple mouvement de translation les deux contenants.
The invention also relates to a method of manufacturing a packaging device as defined above, characterized in that it comprises the steps of:
  • fill one of the containers,
  • close this container by means of the shutter,
  • fill the other container,
  • position the two containers one above the other,
  • assemble by a simple translational movement the two containers.

D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de la présente invention apparaîtront à la lecture de la description détaillée qui va suivre, d'exemples de réalisation non limitatifs de l'invention, et à l'examen du dessin annexé, sur lequel :

  • la figure 1 est une vue schématique, en coupe longitudinale, d'un dispositif conforme à un premier exemple de réalisation de l'invention, avant le mélange des composants,
  • la figure 2 représente isolément, en coupe axiale, l'obturateur équipant le dispositif représenté sur la figure 1,
  • la figure 3 est une vue de dessous selon la flèche III de la figure 2,
  • la figure 4 est une coupe analogue à la figure 1, représentant le dispositif après mélange des composants,
  • la figure 5 est une vue de dessous d'une variante d'obturateur équipant un dispositif conforme à un deuxième exemple de réalisation de l'invention,
  • les figures 6 et 7 représentent ce dispositif respectivement avant et après mise en communication des deux contenants,
  • la figure 8 représente, en coupe longitudinale, un dispositif conforme à un troisième exemple de réalisation de l'invention,
  • les figures 9 et 10 représentent, en coupe longitudinale, un dispositif conforme à un quatrième exemple de réalisation de l'invention, respectivement avant et après mise en communication des contenants,
  • la figure 11 représente, en coupe longitudinale, un dispositif conforme à un cinquième exemple de réalisation de l'invention, avant mélange des composants,
  • la figure 12 représente isolément, en vue de dessus, le contenant inférieur de ce dispositif,
  • la figure 13 est une coupe analogue à la figure 11, représentant ce dispositif après mise en communication des contenants,
  • la figure 14 est une vue schématique, en coupe longitudinale, d'un dispositif conforme à un sixième exemple de réalisation de l'invention, avant mélange des composants,
  • la figure 15 est une vue de dessus de l'obturateur équipant ce dispositif,
  • la figure 16 est une vue analogue à la figure 14, représentant ce dispositif après mise en communication des contenants, et
  • la figure 17 est une vue schématique, en coupe longitudinale, d'un dispositif conforme à un septième exemple de réalisation de l'invention.
Other features and advantages of the present invention will appear on reading the following detailed description of non-limiting exemplary embodiments of the invention and on examining the appended drawing, in which:
  • FIG. 1 is a diagrammatic view, in longitudinal section, of a device according to a first embodiment of the invention, before mixing the components,
  • FIG. 2 represents, in axial section, the shutter equipping the device represented in FIG.
  • FIG. 3 is a view from below according to the arrow III of FIG. 2,
  • FIG. 4 is a section similar to FIG. 1, showing the device after mixing the components,
  • FIG. 5 is a view from below of a shutter variant equipping a device according to a second embodiment of the invention,
  • FIGS. 6 and 7 represent this device respectively before and after placing the two containers in communication,
  • FIG. 8 represents, in longitudinal section, a device according to a third embodiment of the invention,
  • Figures 9 and 10 show, in longitudinal section, a device according to a fourth embodiment of the invention, respectively before and after placing the containers in communication,
  • FIG. 11 represents, in longitudinal section, a device according to a fifth exemplary embodiment of the invention, before mixing the components,
  • FIG. 12 represents in isolation, in plan view, the lower container of this device,
  • FIG. 13 is a section similar to FIG. 11, showing this device after placing the containers in communication,
  • FIG. 14 is a diagrammatic view, in longitudinal section, of a device according to a sixth exemplary embodiment of the invention, before mixing the components,
  • FIG. 15 is a view from above of the shutter equipping this device,
  • FIG. 16 is a view similar to FIG. 14, showing this device after placing the containers in communication, and
  • Figure 17 is a schematic view, in longitudinal section, of a device according to a seventh embodiment of the invention.

Le dispositif de conditionnement 1 représenté sur les figures 1 et 4 comporte un contenant inférieur 2 et un contenant supérieur 3 pouvant tourner l'un par rapport à l'autre autour de l'axe longitudinal X du dispositif.The conditioning device 1 shown in Figures 1 and 4 comprises a lower container 2 and an upper container 3 rotatable relative to each other about the longitudinal axis X of the device.

Le contenant inférieur 2 se présente sous la forme d'un flacon, dont le col 4 comporte un épaulement extérieur 5.The lower container 2 is in the form of a bottle, the neck 4 of which has an outer shoulder 5.

Le contenant supérieur 3 se présente sous la forme d'une capsule dont la partie supérieure est formée par un embout de distribution 6 fileté extérieurement, sur lequel se visse un capuchon 11.The upper container 3 is in the form of a capsule whose upper part is formed by an externally threaded dispensing tip 6, on which a cap 11 is screwed.

La capsule 3 comporte à sa partie inférieure une cheminée centrale 7 entourée par une jupe de montage 8, laquelle est pourvue sur sa surface radialement intérieure d'un bourrelet annulaire encliqueté sur l'épaulement 5 précité.The capsule 3 comprises at its lower part a central chimney 7 surrounded by a mounting skirt 8, which is provided on its radially inner surface with an annular bead snapped onto the aforementioned shoulder 5.

Le bord inférieur de la jupe de montage 8 repose sur l'épaulement du flacon situé à la base du col 4, de sorte que la capsule 3 est immobilisée axialement par rapport au flacon 2.The lower edge of the mounting skirt 8 rests on the shoulder of the bottle located at the base of the neck 4, so that the capsule 3 is immobilized axially with respect to the bottle 2.

La capsule 3 comporte également une lèvre annulaire d'étanchéité 9 s'étendant vers le bas dans la gorge annulaire formée entre la cheminée 7 et la jupe de montage 8.The capsule 3 also comprises an annular sealing lip 9 extending downwards in the annular groove formed between the chimney 7 and the mounting skirt 8.

Cette lèvre d'étanchéité 9, qui est symétrique de révolution autour de l'axe X, vient s'appliquer étroitement sur la surface radialement intérieure de la partie supérieure 10 du col 4, cylindrique de révolution autour de l'axe X, de manière à assurer l'étanchéité entre la capsule 3 et le flacon 2.This sealing lip 9, which is symmetrical about the X axis, is tightly applied to the radially inner surface of the upper part 10 of the neck 4, cylindrical of revolution about the axis X, so to ensure the seal between the capsule 3 and the bottle 2.

La capsule 3 est munie extérieurement de nervures de préhension 21, destinées à faciliter le maniement du dispositif par l'utilisateur.The capsule 3 is externally provided with gripping ribs 21, intended to facilitate the handling of the device by the user.

Le flacon 2 et la capsule 3 sont destinés à contenir respectivement deux composants A et B devant être stockés séparément et à mélanger lors de la première utilisation. Les composants A et B peuvent être deux liquides ou un liquide et une poudre. Le composant A est par exemple un oxydant et le composant B un colorant, dont le mélange M constitue une teinture capillaire.The bottle 2 and the capsule 3 are intended to contain respectively two components A and B to be stored separately and to mix at the first use. Components A and B may be two liquids or a liquid and a powder. Component A is, for example, an oxidant and component B is a dye whose M mixture constitutes a hair dye.

Un obturateur 12 permet d'obturer la cheminée 7 pendant le stockage séparé des composants A et B.A shutter 12 makes it possible to close the chimney 7 during the separate storage of the components A and B.

On a représenté isolément sur les figures 2 et 3 cet obturateur 12, qui comporte un bouchon 13 relié par un pont de matière 14 formant charnière à un organe de maintien, lequel se présente ici sous la forme d'une couronne 15, s'étendant à l'intérieur du col 4 autour de la cheminée 7.FIGS. 2 and 3 show separately this shutter 12, which comprises a plug 13 connected by a material bridge 14 forming a hinge to a holding member, which is here in the form of a ring 15, extending inside collar 4 around the chimney 7.

Le bouchon 13 comporte sur sa face supérieure une lèvre annulaire d'étanchéité 16 destinée à s'insérer dans la cheminée 7 pour fermer celle-ci de façon étanche.The cap 13 has on its upper face an annular sealing lip 16 intended to be inserted into the chimney 7 to close the latter in a sealed manner.

On remarquera à l'examen des figures 1 à 4 que le bouchon 13 comporte à sa périphérie un épaulement 13a destiné à venir en appui sur un épaulement intérieur de la cheminée 7.It will be noted on examining FIGS. 1 to 4 that the plug 13 has at its periphery a shoulder 13a intended to bear on an inner shoulder of the chimney 7.

La couronne 15 comporte à son extrémité supérieure un rebord annulaire 17, formant radialement saillie vers l'extérieur, destiné à prendre appui sur un épaulement intérieur 22 du col 4, situé sous la lèvre d'étanchéité 9.The ring 15 has at its upper end an annular flange 17, forming radially outwardly projecting, intended to bear on an inner shoulder 22 of the neck 4, located under the sealing lip 9.

Une pluralité de crans 18 sont réalisés sur la surface radialement extérieure de la couronne 15 sous le rebord 17 et coopèrent avec des crans complémentaires 19 formés sur le col 4 pour bloquer en rotation la couronne 15 par rapport au flacon 2.A plurality of notches 18 are formed on the radially outer surface of the ring 15 under the rim 17 and cooperate with complementary notches 19 formed on the neck 4 to lock the ring 15 in rotation relative to the bottle 2.

La cheminée 7 présente un bord inférieur constituant une rampe hélicoïdale 20 s'étendant angulairement autour de l'axe X sur un peu plus d'un demi-tour.The chimney 7 has a lower edge constituting a helical ramp 20 extending angularly about the axis X over a little more than half a turn.

En dehors de cette rampe 20, le bord inférieur de la cheminée 7 s'étend selon un plan perpendiculaire à l'axe X, situé légèrement au dessus du pont de matière 14.Outside this ramp 20, the lower edge of the chimney 7 extends in a plane perpendicular to the axis X, situated slightly above the material bridge 14.

La capsule 3 et le flacon 2 sont réalisés dans des matériaux chimiquement compatibles avec les composants A et B.The capsule 3 and the bottle 2 are made of materials that are chemically compatible with the components A and B.

La capsule 3 est réalisée par exemple en polychlorure de vinyle, le flacon 2 en polyéthylène et l'obturateur 12 en polypropylène.The capsule 3 is made for example of polyvinyl chloride, the bottle 2 made of polyethylene and the shutter 12 made of polypropylene.

L'assemblage du dispositif 1 s'effectue de la façon suivante.The assembly of the device 1 is carried out as follows.

La capsule 3, munie du capuchon 2, est remplie avec le composant B puis le bouchon 13 est inséré dans la cheminée 7.The capsule 3, provided with the cap 2, is filled with the component B and the plug 13 is inserted into the chimney 7.

On veille à décaler angulairement la rampe 20 et le pont de matière 14.It is necessary to angularly offset the ramp 20 and the material bridge 14.

La capsule 3 est ensuite introduite par un simple mouvement de translation dans le col 4 du flacon 2, rempli au préalable avec le composant A.The capsule 3 is then introduced by a simple translational movement in the neck 4 of the bottle 2, previously filled with the component A.

La jupe de montage 8 s'encliquette alors sur le col 4.The mounting skirt 8 then snaps onto the neck 4.

On veille bien entendu à positionner correctement les crans 18 de la couronne 15 par rapport aux crans 19 du col 4.Of course, care is taken to correctly position the notches 18 of the crown 15 with respect to the notches 19 of the neck 4.

Pour provoquer la mise en communication de la capsule 3 et du flacon 2, lors de la première utilisation du dispositif, l'utilisateur tourne la capsule 3 par rapport au flacon 2 d'un demi-tour environ, dans le sens qui amène progressivement la rampe hélicoïdale 20 à appuyer vers le bas sur le pont de matière 14.In order to bring the capsule 3 and the bottle 2 into communication with each other during the first use of the device, the user turns the capsule 3 with respect to the bottle 2 about half a turn, in the direction that gradually brings the helical ramp 20 to press down on the material bridge 14.

Ceci provoque, la couronne 15 étant empêchée de tourner par rapport au flacon et retenue axialement dans le col 4 grâce au rebord 17, le pivotement du bouchon 13 autour d'un axe géométrique de rotation perpendiculaire au plan du dessin.This causes the ring 15 to be prevented from rotating relative to the bottle and retained axially in the neck 4 by the flange 17, the pivoting of the plug 13 about a geometric axis of rotation perpendicular to the plane of the drawing.

Le composant B tombe dans le flacon 2 et se mélange au composant A.Component B falls into vial 2 and mixes with component A.

Du fait que la cheminée 7 s'étend jusqu'à la base du col 4, il n'existe aucun recoin susceptible de retenir le composant B qui tombe en totalité dans le flacon.Because the chimney 7 extends to the base of the neck 4, there is no corner likely to retain the component B which falls entirely in the bottle.

On évite ainsi qu'une fraction du composant B soit distribuée sans avoir été mise au préalable au contact du composant A.This prevents a fraction of the component B is distributed without having been put in contact with the component A.

On remarquera en outre que la section transversale de la cheminée 7 à son extrémité inférieure est relativement grande, de sorte que le composant B tombe quasiment instantanément dans le flacon, même s'il présente une viscosité importante.It will be further noted that the cross section of the chimney 7 at its lower end is relatively large, so that the component B falls almost instantly into the bottle, even if it has a high viscosity.

Le bouchon 13 est empêché de tomber dans le fond du flacon 2 par le pont de matière 14, et ne gène pas l'écoulement du composant B dans le flacon.The plug 13 is prevented from falling into the bottom of the vial 2 by the material bridge 14, and does not interfere with the flow of the component B into the vial.

Lorsque le mélange M est distribué, le bouchon 13 n'est pas non plus susceptible de gêner son écoulement.When the mixture M is dispensed, the plug 13 is also not likely to hinder its flow.

On remarquera qu'une fois que les composants A et B sont mélangés, il n'est plus possible de ramener par une rotation inverse de la capsule 3, le bouchon 13 dans sa position initiale.It will be noted that once the components A and B are mixed, it is no longer possible to bring the cap 13 back to its initial position by reversing the rotation of the capsule 3.

On remarquera également que le mélange des composants d'effectue à volume constant, car il n'y a pas de déplacement axial de la capsule 3 par rapport au flacon 2.It will also be noted that the mixing of the components performs at a constant volume, since there is no axial displacement of the capsule 3 with respect to the bottle 2.

Ainsi, on évite l'apparition d'une surpression à l'intérieur du dispositif 1 et tout risque de projection de mélange M lors du retrait du capuchon 11.Thus, it avoids the occurrence of an overpressure inside the device 1 and any risk of projection of mixture M during removal of the cap 11.

L'étanchéité entre le flacon 2 et la capsule 3 est assurée par la lèvre d'étanchéité 9, sans qu'il en résulte un freinage important du mouvement de rotation de la capsule 3 par rapport au flacon 2.The seal between the bottle 2 and the capsule 3 is ensured by the sealing lip 9, without resulting in a significant braking of the rotational movement of the capsule 3 with respect to the bottle 2.

Par ailleurs, grâce à l'élasticité radiale de la lèvre d'étanchéité 9, on peut réaliser le flacon 2 et la capsule 3 avec des tolérances de fabrication relativement larges.Moreover, thanks to the radial elasticity of the sealing lip 9, it is possible to produce the bottle 2 and the capsule 3 with relatively wide manufacturing tolerances.

On va maintenant décrire, en référence aux figures 5 à 7, un dispositif 23 conforme à un deuxième exemple de réalisation de l'invention, qui diffère du précédent par la forme de l'obturateur et celle de l'extrémité inférieure de la cheminée centrale.A device 23 according to a second embodiment of the invention, which differs from the previous one by the shape of the shutter and that of the lower end of the central chimney, will now be described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 7. .

On utilisera les mêmes références pour désigner des éléments constitutifs identiques, qui ne seront pas décrits à nouveau.The same references will be used to designate identical constituent elements, which will not be described again.

L'obturateur du dispositif 23, référencé 12', diffère de l'obturateur 12 précédemment décrit par le fait que trois ponts de matière sécables 24 relient le bouchon 13 à la couronne 15 en plus du pont de matière 14, comme on peut le voir sur la figure 5.The shutter of the device 23, referenced 12 ', differs from the shutter 12 previously described in that three bridges of breakable material 24 connect the plug 13 to the ring 15 in addition to the material bridge 14, as can be seen in Figure 5.

La capsule du dispositif 23, référencée 3', diffère de la capsule 3 précédemment décrite par la forme de l'extrémité inférieure de la cheminée, référencée 7'.The capsule of the device 23, referenced 3 ', differs from the capsule 3 previously described by the shape of the lower end of the chimney, referenced 7'.

Des encoches 25 sont formées sur le bord inférieur de cette cheminée 7' pour loger les ponts de matière 24 lorsque le bouchon 13 ferme la capsule 3'.Notches 25 are formed on the lower edge of this chimney 7 'to accommodate the material bridges 24 when the cap 13 closes the capsule 3'.

Lors de la rotation de celle-ci par rapport au flacon 2, qui provoque le pivotement du bouchon 13 et le mélange des composants A et B, les bords de ces encoches 25 fracturent les ponts de matière 24.When the latter is rotated relative to the bottle 2, which causes the cap 13 and the mixture of the components A and B to pivot, the edges of these notches 25 fracture the material bridges 24.

La rupture de ces derniers est clairement perceptible par l'utilisateur, qui dispose ainsi d'un témoin d'inviolabilité.The rupture of these is clearly perceptible by the user, who thus has a tamper evidence.

Le dispositif 23 présente les mêmes avantages que le dispositif 1 précédemment décrit.The device 23 has the same advantages as the device 1 previously described.

On a représenté sur la figure 8 un dispositif 26 conforme à un troisième exemple de réalisation de l'invention.There is shown in Figure 8 a device 26 according to a third embodiment of the invention.

Ce dispositif 26 comporte un contenant supérieur 27 et un contenant inférieur 28 pouvant tourner l'un par rapport à l'autre autour de l'axe longitudinal X du dispositif.This device 26 comprises an upper container 27 and a lower container 28 rotatable relative to each other about the longitudinal axis X of the device.

Le contenant supérieur 27 se présente ici sous la forme d'un flacon ouvert à sa partie inférieure et le contenant inférieur 28 est constitué par une capsule formant culot, insérée dans cette ouverture du flacon.The upper container 27 is here in the form of a bottle open at its lower part and the lower container 28 is constituted by a cap forming a base, inserted in this opening of the bottle.

Le flacon 27 comporte à sa partie supérieure un embout de distribution fileté 29, obturé par un capuchon amovible 30.The bottle 27 has at its upper part a threaded dispensing nozzle 29, closed off by a removable cap 30.

Un étranglement 31 est formé à la partie inférieure du flacon 27, pour définir un épaulement extérieur 32 et un épaulement intérieur 33.A constriction 31 is formed at the bottom of the bottle 27 to define an outer shoulder 32 and an inner shoulder 33.

Le culot 28 comporte une cheminée centrale 34 entourée par une jupe de montage 35, laquelle présente un bourrelet annulaire 36 venant s'encliqueter sur l'épaulement extérieur 32 précité.The base 28 comprises a central chimney 34 surrounded by a mounting skirt 35, which has an annular bead 36 snapped onto the outer shoulder 32 mentioned above.

Une lèvre annulaire d'étanchéité 37, cylindrique de révolution autour de l'axe X, et destinée à s'appliquer de façon étanche sur la surface radialement intérieure 38 de la partie inférieure du flacon 27, s'étend vers le haut entre la cheminée 34 et la jupe de montage 35.An annular sealing lip 37, cylindrical in revolution about the X axis, and intended to be sealingly applied to the radially inner surface 38 of the lower part of the bottle 27, extends upwardly between the chimney 34 and the mounting skirt 35.

Un obturateur 39 permet d'assurer le stockage séparé des composants A et B contenus respectivement dans le flacon 27 et dans la cheminée 34 avant la première utilisation du dispositif 26.A shutter 39 makes it possible to separately store the components A and B respectively contained in the bottle 27 and in the chimney 34 before the first use of the device 26.

Cet obturateur 39 comporte un bouchon 40 relié par un pont de matière 41 formant charnière à une couronne 42, laquelle est pourvue à son extrémité inférieure d'un rebord annulaire 43 capable de prendre appui sous l'épaulement intérieur 33 précité.This shutter 39 comprises a plug 40 connected by a material bridge 41 forming a hinge to a ring 42, which is provided at its lower end with an annular flange 43 capable of bearing under the aforementioned inner shoulder 33.

Des crans 44 sont formés respectivement sur la couronne 42 au voisinage du rebord annulaire 43 et sur l'étranglement 31 pour assurer l'immobilisation en rotation de la couronne 42 par rapport au flacon 27.Notches 44 are formed respectively on the ring 42 in the vicinity of the annular flange 43 and on the constriction 31 to ensure immobilization in rotation of the ring 42 relative to the bottle 27.

L'obturateur 39 coiffe la cheminée 34 lorsqu'il est dans sa position initiale.The shutter 39 covers the chimney 34 when it is in its initial position.

Le bord supérieur de la cheminée 34 forme une rampe hélicoïdale 69 permettant, lorsque le culot 28 est entraîné en rotation par rapport au flacon 27, d'exercer progressivement une poussée vers le haut sur le pont de matière 41 et de provoquer le pivotement du bouchon 40 vers le haut, la couronne 42 étant bloquée axialement par l'appui du rebord 43 sous l'épaulement 33.The upper edge of the chimney 34 forms a helical ramp 69 allowing, when the base 28 is driven in rotation relative to the bottle 27, gradually exert an upward thrust on the material bridge 41 and cause pivoting of the cap 40 upwards, the ring 42 being locked axially by the support of the flange 43 under the Shoulder 33.

De préférence, on effectue la rotation du culot 28 par rapport au flacon 27 en maintenant ce dernier en bas, car sinon le composant A serait retenu dans l'espace annulaire situé à l'extérieur de la cheminée 34 et ne se mélangerait que partiellement au composant B.Preferably, the base 28 is rotated relative to the bottle 27 while keeping the latter down, otherwise component A would be retained in the annular space located outside the chimney 34 and would only partially mix with the component B.

On a représenté sur les figures 9 et 10 un dispositif 45 conforme à un quatrième exemple de réalisation de l'invention.There is shown in Figures 9 and 10 a device 45 according to a fourth embodiment of the invention.

Ce dispositif 45 comporte un contenant inférieur constitué par un flacon 46 à col 47 et un contenant supérieur constitué par une capsule 48, pouvant tourner par rapport au flacon 46.This device 45 comprises a lower container consisting of a bottle 46 with neck 47 and an upper container consisting of a capsule 48, rotatable relative to the bottle 46.

La capsule 48 comporte une cheminée centrale 49 entourée par une jupe de montage 50 et, entre les deux, une lèvre annulaire d'étanchéité 51.The capsule 48 comprises a central chimney 49 surrounded by a mounting skirt 50 and, in between, an annular sealing lip 51.

Un embout 52 pour la distribution du mélange M est formé à l'extrémité supérieure de la capsule 48. Cet embout 52 est obturé par un capuchon amovible 53, retenu par friction.A tip 52 for dispensing the mixture M is formed at the upper end of the capsule 48. This tip 52 is closed by a removable cap 53, retained by friction.

Le col 47 comporte un épaulement extérieur 58 sur lequel vient s'encliqueter un bourrelet annulaire 57 de la jupe de montage 50.The neck 47 has an outer shoulder 58 on which is snapped an annular bead 57 of the mounting skirt 50.

La lèvre d'étanchéité 51 s'applique sur la surface radialement intérieure du col 47 et assure l'étanchéité entre la capsule 48 et le flacon 46.The sealing lip 51 is applied to the radially inner surface of the neck 47 and seals between the capsule 48 and the bottle 46.

La cheminée 49 comporte à sa partie inférieure deux parois concentriques 60 et 61, formant entre elles une gorge annulaire 62.The chimney 49 comprises at its bottom two concentric walls 60 and 61, forming between them an annular groove 62.

La paroi 61, radialement la plus externe, se prolonge vers le bas par rapport à la paroi 60.The wall 61, radially outermost, extends downwardly with respect to the wall 60.

Les composants A et B contenus respectivement dans le flacon 46 et la capsule 48 sont séparés pendant le stockage par un obturateur 63.The components A and B respectively contained in the bottle 46 and the capsule 48 are separated during storage by a shutter 63.

Cet obturateur 63 comporte un bouchon 64 muni à sa périphérie de deux lèvres annulaires d'étanchéité 65 et 66, concentriques, formant une gorge dans laquelle pénètre la paroi 60 lors de la fermeture étanche de la capsule 48.This shutter 63 comprises a plug 64 provided at its periphery with two concentric annular sealing lips 65 and 66, forming a groove through which the wall 60 penetrates during the tight closure of the capsule 48.

La lèvre 66, radialement la plus externe, vient alors se loger dans la gorge 62 précitée.The lip 66, radially outermost, is then housed in the groove 62 mentioned above.

Le col 47 est relié au reste du flacon 46 par un étranglement 54 dont la face supérieure forme une rampe hélicoïdale 55.The neck 47 is connected to the remainder of the bottle 46 by a constriction 54 whose upper face forms a helical ramp 55.

Le bouchon 64 est relié par un pont de matière 67 formant charnière à une patte de maintien 68 qui prend appui sur la rampe 55.The plug 64 is connected by a bridge of material 67 forming a hinge to a holding tab 68 which bears on the ramp 55.

Le pont de matière 67 repose dans le fond d'une encoche 70 réalisée dans la paroi 61, et de même largeur que celui-ci, de sorte que le bouchon 64 est empêché de tourner par rapport à la capsule 48.The material bridge 67 rests in the bottom of a notch 70 made in the wall 61, and of the same width as the latter, so that the plug 64 is prevented from rotating with respect to the capsule 48.

Lorsque l'utilisateur tourne la capsule 48 par rapport au flacon 46, l'obturateur 63 est ainsi entraîné en rotation avec celle-ci.When the user turns the capsule 48 relative to the bottle 46, the shutter 63 is thus rotated therewith.

Au fur et à mesure de la rotation de la capsule 48, la patte de maintien 68 est tirée vers le haut par la rampe 55, ce qui exerce une traction sur le pont de matière 67 et tend à faire pivoter vers le bas le bouchon 64, qui finit par se dégager de la cheminée 49 et prendre la position représentée sur la figure 10, permettant le mélange des composants A et B.As the capsule 48 rotates, the retaining tab 68 is pulled upwardly by the ramp 55, which pulls on the material bridge 67 and tends to pivot the plug 64 downwardly. , which eventually disengages from the chimney 49 and take the position shown in Figure 10, allowing the mixing of the components A and B.

On a représenté sur les figures 11 et 13 un dispositif 75 conforme à un cinquième exemple de réalisation de l'invention.FIGS. 11 and 13 show a device 75 according to a fifth embodiment of the invention.

Ce dispositif 75 comporte un contenant inférieur constitué par un flacon 76 à col 77 et un contenant supérieur constitué par une capsule 78 pouvant tourner par rapport au flacon 76.This device 75 comprises a lower container consisting of a bottle 76 with neck 77 and an upper container consisting of a cap 78 rotatable relative to the bottle 76.

Cette capsule 78 est munie à son extrémité supérieure d'un embout 79 sécable.This capsule 78 is provided at its upper end with a breakable tip 79.

Le col 77 présente sur sa surface radialement extérieure un bourrelet annulaire 80 et la capsule 78 comporte une jupe de montage 81 pourvue de reliefs 82 surmontés d'évidements, ces reliefs 82 s'étendant chacun sur un peu moins d'un huitième de tour par exemple. Les reliefs 82 sont destinés à s'encliqueter le bourrelet annulaire 80 pour retenir axialement la capsule 78 sur le flacon 76, tout en autorisant une possibilité de rotation relative entre les deux.The neck 77 has on its radially outer surface an annular bead 80 and the cap 78 comprises a mounting skirt 81 provided with reliefs 82 surmounted by recesses, these reliefs 82 each extending over a little less than one eighth of a revolution. example. The reliefs 82 are intended to snap the annular bead 80 to axially retain the cap 78 on the bottle 76, while allowing a possibility of relative rotation between the two.

La capsule 78 comporte une cheminée centrale 83, s'étendant à l'intérieur de la jupe de montage 81, et comporte également entre cette dernière et la cheminée 83, une lèvre annulaire d'étanchéité 84 s'appliquant sur la surface radialement intérieure du col 77 pour assurer l'étanchéité entre la capsule 78 et le flacon 76, à l'instar des exemples de réalisation précédents.The capsule 78 has a central chimney 83, extending inside the mounting skirt 81, and also includes between the latter and the chimney 83, an annular sealing lip 84 applied on the radially inner surface of the neck 77 to seal between the capsule 78 and the bottle 76, like the previous embodiments.

Les composants A et B respectivement contenus dans le flacon 79 et la capsule 78 sont séparés pendant le stockage par un obturateur 85, lequel comporte un bouchon 86 relié par un pont de matière 87 formant charnière à une patte de maintien 88.The components A and B respectively contained in the bottle 79 and the cap 78 are separated during storage by a shutter 85, which comprises a cap 86 connected by a material bridge 87 forming a hinge to a retaining tab 88.

Le bouchon 86 est pourvu, au voisinage de sa périphérie et sur sa face supérieure, d'une lèvre annulaire d'étanchéité 89 venant s'insérer dans la cheminée 83 pour fermer de façon étanche cette dernière.The plug 86 is provided, in the vicinity of its periphery and on its upper face, with an annular sealing lip 89 which is inserted into the chimney 83 to seal the latter.

La cheminée 83 présente en outre un filetage 90 sur sa surface radialement extérieure, et la patte de maintien 88 comporte, sur sa face radialement intérieure, une portion de filet 91 qui est en prise dans ce filetage 90.The chimney 83 also has a thread 90 on its radially outer surface, and the retaining tab 88 has, on its radially inner face, a portion of thread 91 which is engaged in this thread 90.

Le col 77 du flacon 76 comporte par ailleurs, sur sa surface intérieure, deux portées 92 qui ménagent entre elles une gorge 93 dans laquelle se loge la patte de maintien 88.The neck 77 of the bottle 76 also has, on its inner surface, two bearing surfaces 92 which form between them a groove 93 in which the retaining tab 88 is housed.

On empêche ainsi l'obturateur 85 de tourner par rapport au col 77 du flacon 76 tout en permettant à la patte 88 de se déplacer axialement par rapport au col 77 dans la gorge 93.The shutter 85 is thus prevented from rotating relative to the neck 77 of the bottle 76 while allowing the tab 88 to move axially with respect to the neck 77 in the groove 93.

Lorsque la capsule 78 est entraînée en rotation par rapport au flacon 76 dans le sens adéquat, la portion de filet 91 de la patte de maintien 88 est tirée vers le haut par le filetage 90 de la cheminée 83.When the capsule 78 is rotated relative to the bottle 76 in the proper direction, the thread portion 91 of the holding tab 88 is pulled upwards by the thread 90 of the chimney 83.

La traction qui est alors exercée sur la patte de maintien 88 tend à faire pivoter le bouchon 86 vers le bas autour de sa zone d'appui sur le bord inférieur de la cheminée 83, adjacente au pont de matière 87.The traction that is then exerted on the retaining tab 88 tends to pivot the cap 86 down around its bearing zone on the lower edge of the chimney 83, adjacent to the material bridge 87.

On a représenté sur les figures 14 et 16 un dispositif 95 conforme à un sixième exemple de réalisation de l'invention.FIGS. 14 and 16 show a device 95 according to a sixth embodiment of the invention.

Ce dispositif 95 comporte un flacon 76 et une capsule 78 identiques à ceux de l'exemple de réalisation précédent et qui ne seront par conséquent pas décrits à nouveau.This device 95 comprises a bottle 76 and a capsule 78 identical to those of the preceding embodiment and which will therefore not be described again.

Le dispositif 95 diffère du dispositif 75 par la structure de l'obturateur, qui est maintenant référencé 85'.The device 95 differs from the device 75 by the structure of the shutter, which is now referenced 85 '.

Cet obturateur 85' comporte un bouchon 86 relié par un pont de matière 87 formant charnière à un organe de maintien 96, se présentant sous la forme d'une couronne pourvue sur sa face radialement intérieure de quatre portions de filet 97 régulièrement espacées, qui s'étendent chacune sur un secteur angulaire de 45° environ.This shutter 85 'comprises a plug 86 connected by a material bridge 87 forming a hinge to a holding member 96, which is in the form of a ring provided on its face radially internal four regularly spaced portions of net 97, which each extend over an angular sector of about 45 °.

La couronne 96 est en outre reliée au bouchon 86 par trois ponts de matière sécables 99, répartis sur sa périphérie.The ring 96 is further connected to the plug 86 by three bridges of breakable material 99, distributed on its periphery.

Lorsque la capsule 78 est entraînée en rotation par rapport au flacon 76, les portions de filet 97 qui sont en prise sur le filetage 90 exercent une traction vers le haut qui entraîne, dans un premier temps, la rupture des ponts de matière 99 puis, dans un deuxième temps, le pivotement du bouchon 86 autour de sa zone d'appui sur la cheminée 83, comme pour l'exemple de réalisation précédemment décrit.When the capsule 78 is rotated relative to the bottle 76, the thread portions 97 which are engaged on the thread 90 exert an upwards traction which causes, at first, the rupture of the material bridges 99 and then, in a second step, the pivoting of the cap 86 around its support zone on the chimney 83, as for the embodiment previously described.

On a représenté sur la figure 17 un dispositif 100 conforme à un septième exemple de réalisation de l'invention.FIG. 17 shows a device 100 according to a seventh embodiment of the invention.

Ce dispositif 100 diffère du dispositif 95 précédemment décrit par la forme des contenants inférieur et supérieur.This device 100 differs from the device 95 previously described by the shape of the lower and upper containers.

Le contenant inférieur 101 diffère de la capsule 78 précédemment décrite par l'absence d'embout de distribution, lequel est réalisé avec le flacon 102.The lower container 101 differs from the capsule 78 previously described by the absence of dispensing tip, which is made with the bottle 102.

Dans les exemples de réalisation qui viennent d'être décrits, on remarquera que le bouchon commence à se déplacer par rapport à la cheminée dans laquelle il est inséré sous l'effet de forces de traction et de torsion.In the embodiments which have just been described, it will be noted that the plug begins to move relative to the chimney into which it is inserted under the effect of traction and torsion forces.

Il en découle que le dégagement du bouchon est facilité, ce qui va dans le sens d'une réduction de l'effort à exercer pour provoquer le mélange des composants A et B en faisant tourner l'un des contenants par rapport à l'autre.It follows that the release of the plug is facilitated, which is in the sense of reducing the effort to exert to cause the mixing of components A and B by rotating one of the containers relative to the other .

Par ailleurs, on remarquera que dans les exemples décrits, l'assemblage des contenants s'effectue aisément par un simple encliquetage sans avoir à visser l'un des contenants sur l'autre, et qu'après leur assemblage les contenants ne peuvent pas être désassemblés par l'utilisateur.Moreover, it will be noted that in the examples described, the assembly of the containers is easily effected by simply snapping without having to screw one of the containers on the other, and that after assembly the containers can not be disassembled by the user.

Par ailleurs, une bonne étanchéité entre les deux contenants est obtenue grâce à l'invention sans qu'il en résulte un freinage important du mouvement de rotation d'un contenant par rapport à l'autre, à la différence du dispositif de l'art antérieur décrit dans le brevet français 2.506.726 précité.Furthermore, a good seal between the two containers is obtained thanks to the invention without resulting in a significant braking of the rotational movement of a container relative to the other, unlike the device of the art prior art described in French Patent No. 2,506,726 cited above.

Le mélange des composants s'effectue à volume constant, ce qui permet d'éviter les projections, comme expliqué plus haut.The mixing of the components takes place at a constant volume, which makes it possible to avoid projections, as explained above.

Bien entendu, l'invention n'est pas limitée aux exemples de réalisation qui viennent d'être décrits.Of course, the invention is not limited to the embodiments which have just been described.

On peut notamment combiner certaines caractéristiques des divers exemples de réalisation décrits pour en réaliser des variantes. On peut prévoir également un dispositif permettant une limitation angulaire de la rotation d'un des contenants par rapport à l'autre.In particular, it is possible to combine certain characteristics of the various exemplary embodiments described to produce variants thereof. One can also provide a device for angular limitation of the rotation of one container relative to the other.

Ainsi, on peut appliquer les particularités de réalisation des dispositifs comportant un flacon surmonté d'une capsule rotative aux dispositifs comportant un flacon à fond ouvert muni d'un culot rotatif et réciproquement.Thus, it is possible to apply the features of embodiment of the devices comprising a flask surmounted by a rotary capsule to the devices comprising an open bottom flask equipped with a rotating base and vice versa.

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  1. A device for separate packaging of two components (A, B) to be mixed on first use and for dispensing the resulting mixture (M), the device comprising two superposed containers each containing a component and capable of turning one relative to the other and configured to be able to communicate with each other, the insides of the containers being separated during storage by a shutter (12;12';39;63;85;85') having a plug (13;40;64;86) and a holding member said plug being connected to the holding member by at least one hinge-forming bridge of material (14;24;41;67;87;99), the device further including drive means for transforming relative rotation of the two containers (2;3;27;28;46;48;76;78) into displacement of the plug causing the components to be mixed together, the device being characterized by the fact that the two containers include sealing means (9, 10; 37, 38; 51, 58; 84, 77) independent of the shutter (12; 12'; 39; 63; 85; 85') to provide sealing between them (2, 3; 27, 28; 46, 48; 76, 78).
  2. A device according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that the sealing means comprise an annular sealing lip (9; 37; 51; 84) formed on one of the containers (3; 3'; 28; 48; 78) and coming into sealing contact with the other container.
  3. A device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by the fact that said containers (2, 3; 27, 28; 46, 48; 76, 78) are configured to be able to turn relative to each other without moving axially.
  4. A device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized by the fact that said holding member (15; 96) is connected to the plug (13; 86) not only by said hinge-forming bridge of material (14; 87) but also by breakable bridges of material (24; 99).
  5. A device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized by the fact that said holding member (15; 42; 68; 88; 96) is prevented from rotating relative to one of the containers.
  6. A device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized by the fact that one of the containers is in the form of a flask (2; 46; 76) having an opening (4; 47; 77), and by the fact that the other container is in the form of a capsule (3; 3'; 48; 78) having an annular sealing lip that bears in sealed manner in the opening against the flask.
  7. A device according to claim 6, characterized by the fact that said holding member is in the form of a ring (15) inserted in the opening of the flask and prevented from rotating relative thereto, bearing via an annular rim on an inside shoulder of said opening, and by the fact that the capsule has a central chimney (7; 7') extending inside the ring and in which said plug (13) is inserted, the free edge of said chimney forming a helical ramp (20) shaped to bear progressively against said hinge-forming bridge of material (14) during relative rotation of the two containers so as to cause the plug to pivot out from said chimney.
  8. A device according to claim 7, characterized by the fact that said ramp includes notches (25) in which breakable bridges of material (24) are received connecting the plug to the holding member, so as to break said bridges during relative rotation of the containers.
  9. A device according to claim 7 or 8, characterized by the fact that said ring (15) has external teeth and by the fact that it is prevented from rotating in the opening of the flask by complementary teeth (19) formed on the inside surface thereof.
  10. A device according to claim 6, characterized by the fact that the holding member is in the form of a holding tab (68) prevented from rotating relative to the capsule and received in an annular space formed between the capsule and the flask, and by the fact that the flask has a helical ramp (55) on its inside surface against which said holding tab (68) bears so that relative rotation between the two containers tends to exert traction on said tab and to displace the plug so as to open the passage between the two containers.
  11. A device according to claim 10, characterized by the fact that the capsule (48) has a notch in which the hinge-forming bridge of material (67) is received that connects the plug (64) to said holding tab (68), thereby preventing the plug from rotating relative to the capsule (48).
  12. A device according to claim 6, characterized by the fact that the holding member is in the form of a holding tab (88) prevented from rotating relative to the flask and co-operating with the capsule by screw engagement.
  13. A device according to claim 12, characterized by the fact that the flask includes a groove (93) in which the holding tab is received, thereby preventing it from rotating relative to the flask while allowing it to move axially relative thereto during relative rotation of the containers.
  14. A device according to claim 6, characterized by the fact that the holding member is in the form of a ring (96) prevented from rotating relative to the flask, and co-operating with the capsule by screw engagement.
  15. A device according to any one of claims 7 to 14, characterized by the fact that said opening of the flask is constituted by a neck.
  16. A device according to any one of claims 7 to 14, characterized by the fact that said opening of the flask is constituted by an open bottom wall.
  17. A method of manufacturing a packaging device as defined in any preceding claim, characterized by the fact that it comprises the steps consisting in:
    · filling one of the containers;
    · closing said container by means of the shutter;
    · filling the other container;
    · positioning one of the containers on the other; and
    · assembling the two containers together by a simple movement in translation.
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