EP0951429B1 - Ausgabevorrichtung mit sicherung gegen abschrauben - Google Patents

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EP0951429B1
EP0951429B1 EP98902038A EP98902038A EP0951429B1 EP 0951429 B1 EP0951429 B1 EP 0951429B1 EP 98902038 A EP98902038 A EP 98902038A EP 98902038 A EP98902038 A EP 98902038A EP 0951429 B1 EP0951429 B1 EP 0951429B1
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Firmin Garcia
Denis Croibier
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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
    • B65D55/00—Accessories for container closures not otherwise provided for
    • B65D55/02—Locking devices; Means for discouraging or indicating unauthorised opening or removal of closure
    • B65D55/022—Locking devices; Means for discouraging or indicating unauthorised opening or removal of closure with ratchet effect between relatively rotating parts
    • 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
    • B05B11/10—Pump arrangements for transferring the contents from the container to a pump chamber by a sucking effect and forcing the contents out through the dispensing nozzle
    • B05B11/1042—Components or details
    • B05B11/1043—Sealing or attachment arrangements between pump and container
    • B05B11/1049—Attachment arrangements comprising a deformable or resilient ferrule clamped or locked onto the neck of the container by displacing, e.g. sliding, a sleeve surrounding the ferrule
    • 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
    • B65D2255/00—Locking devices
    • B65D2255/20—Locking devices with coacting elements, e.g. ratchet and pawl, formed integrally in the container and closure or dispensing device, e.g. spout, for permanently preventing removal of the latter

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  • the present invention relates to a device for distribution of fluid intended to be screwed onto a threaded neck of a fluid reservoir.
  • a device for distribution of fluid intended to be screwed onto a threaded neck of a fluid reservoir.
  • this kind of device generally manual distribution is used in cosmetic, pharmaceutical and perfumery to distribute a dosed or continuous form a product fluid stored in a tank.
  • the present invention relates more particularly a device comprising a threaded fixing element, such as a fixing ring, intended to come into engagement threaded with the threaded neck of the tank to achieve tight fixing of the dispensing device on the neck of the tank.
  • Screwing is one of the means frequently used to secure a pump or valve on a container neck.
  • the invention therefore applies to a screwed distribution device and concerns more specifically safety or warranty for use against improper or illegal opening of the tank by removal of the dispensing device on which it is screwed.
  • the present invention relates to another type of first use security or warranty which is also intended for distribution devices screwed onto a any container.
  • the present invention has subject of a fluid dispenser device intended to be screwed onto a threaded neck of a tank fluid product, said device comprising a threaded fixing intended to come into threaded engagement with the threaded neck of the tank for fixing the distribution device on the tank neck, a unidirectional drive member being provided which covers the fastener so as to prevent any access to the fastening element when the latter is screwed on the neck of the tank, and which allows a training of the fastening element only in the direction ensuring its screwed onto the neck of the tank, so that the attachment cannot be unscrewed from the neck by rotation of the unidirectional drive member.
  • the organ unidirectional drive ensures double function: firstly that of rendering the element of inaccessible thread fixing and secondly, to allow only the drive of the threaded fixing element in the direction of screwing by rotation in the same direction. Thus, once the threaded fastening element is screwed onto the neck it is impossible to unscrew it by rotation in opposite direction of the unidirectional drive member.
  • this irreversible fixing system can be used on any type of container, since the impossibility of unscrewing the ring does not come from the cooperation between the collar and the ring, but on the contrary between the ring and the organ dentistry.
  • a outer surface of the fastener cooperates with an inner surface of the drive member for allow the drive of the fixing element only in the direction of screwing by the rotation of the drive body.
  • the element of fixing is a substantially cylindrical ring, said ring having an outer surface comprising at least one substantially flexible tab extending toward the outside inclined to the direction radial with the free end of the tongue pointing in the opposite direction to that ensuring the screwing
  • the unidirectional actuator is a hoop substantially cylindrical with an inner surface comprising a number of stops corresponding to the number of tabs to receive and block free ends tabs when the hoop is rotated in the direction of screwing.
  • the tab (s) must be tilted and presented resilience as they remain perfectly rigid when they come in press against the stops and flex when they pass over the stops when the organ is turned in the opposite direction to that ensuring the screwing.
  • the tongues are adapted to bend beyond a determined torque value of Tightening.
  • the fixing element is a ring substantially cylindrical, said ring having a outer surface comprising at least one tongue substantially rigid extending outwardly inclined with respect to the radial direction with the free end of the tongue pointing in the direction contrary to that ensuring the screwing
  • the organ unidirectional actuation is a substantially fret cylindrical having an inner surface comprising a number of stops corresponding to the number of tabs to receive and block the free ends of tabs when the hoop is rotated in the direction of screwing.
  • the tongues are adapted to break beyond a determined value tightening torque.
  • the dispensing device according to the invention shown in Figure 1 is a pre-compression type pump comprising a pump body 11 in which a piston is slidably mounted.
  • the piston is attached to a rod hollow actuation to which a button is fitted pusher 12 provided with an outlet nozzle.
  • the particular type dispensing device is not essential for the invention. Indeed, we could also have used a dosing valve or not to illustrate an embodiment incorporating the present invention. That's why the guy dispensing device should not be viewed as being the only possible to implement with the present invention.
  • the pump shown in Figure 1 is mounted on a neck 2 of a tank whose surface outer end is provided with a thread 21.
  • a tower 13 forming an internal housing in which the upper end of the pump body 11 is force-fitted.
  • Tourette 13 has a collar which extends radially outwards with an outside diameter substantially equal to the diameter of the neck 2.
  • seal 16 is provided which is interposed between the flange radial of the tourette 13 and the upper end of the neck 2.
  • a fixing ring 14 which is mounted around the tourette 13 and has a surface interior fitted with a thread 141 of a pitch suitable for that of the thread 21 of the neck 2.
  • the ring 14 also has a horizontal flange 144 which supports the corresponding collar of the tourette 13 flattened against the seal 16 by screw engagement of the thread 141 of the ring 14 on the thread 21 of the ring 2.
  • a hoop 15 is provided which covers the entire fixing ring 14 and which cooperates with the latter unidirectionally so as to allow a drive of the ring fixing 14 in the direction of screwing by rotation of the hoop 15 and to prevent the rotational drive of the fixing ring 14 by rotation of the hoop in the opposite direction ensuring unscrewing. So it is only possible to screw the fixing ring 14 onto the threaded neck 2 of the tank: once the ring fixing 14 screwed, it is no longer possible to unscrew it. This provides a guarantee to the user against improper or fraudulent opening of the tank by withdrawal of the distribution system.
  • the outer surface of the fixing ring 14 for example at its internal thread 141 is provided with one or more tabs 142, preferably four as shown in Figure 2.
  • These tabs 142 have a reduced thickness which their provide flexibility.
  • These tabs 142 extend at an angle to the direction general radial of the ring and hoop with the free end of the tabs pointing in the direction opposite to that of the screwing of the fixing ring 14 on the neck 2.
  • the tabs extend over a certain height as can be seen in figure 1.
  • the tabs 142 extend outward on a distance long enough for their ends free come into contact with the inner surface of the hoop 15 which covers the fixing ring 14.
  • the hoop 15 has a surface interior located approximately at the tabs 142 which is provided with stops 152 which are oriented in such a way so that their stop surfaces block the ends free of the tongues 142.
  • the stops 152 form a protrusion or a recess in the wall of the hoop 15, and in addition, the tongues 142 of the ring fixing 14 have a resilience such that remain perfectly rigid when they come in support against the stops 152 but can however bend to go over the projection made by the stops 152 when the hoop 15 is turned in the direction of unscrewing.
  • Tabs have resilience sufficient to allow them to support a couple predetermined ensuring a tight tightening of the ring 14 on the neck 2.
  • Figure 3 represents an enlarged view, how tabs 142 cooperate with the stops 152 to ensure unidirectional drive.
  • An embodiment fully equivalent is to provide tabs to inside the hoop 15 and the stops on the ring fixing 14. In this case, the orientation of the tabs and stops would be reversed from the shape of embodiment shown in the figures.
  • the tabs 142 should supported a certain couple of "screwing" worth determined. Beyond this value, the tabs flex and pass over their respective stops 152. As a variant, the tongues can be completely rigid so as to break when we exceed this torque value. As you can see in Figure 1, pieces of broken tabs cannot come out of the device because they are stuck in the housing cylindrical formed between the ring 14 and the hoop 15 which is closed by a terminal shoulder 143 which is part integral with the ring 14.

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  1. Abgabevorrichtung (1) für ein Fluid, die dazu dient, auf einen mit einem Gewinde versehenen Hals (2) eines Behälters für das Fluid aufgeschraubt zu werden, wobei die Vorrichtung ein mit einem Gewinde versehenes Befestigungselement (14) umfaßt, das dazu bestimmt ist, mit dem mit einem Gewinde versehenen Hals (2) des Behälters in einen Gewindeeingriff zu treten, um die Abgabevorrichtung auf dem Hals des Behälters zu befestigen, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß ein nur in einer Richtung wirkendes Mitnahmeorgan (15) vorgesehen ist, welches das Befestigungselement in der Weise abdeckt, daß es jeglichen Zugang zum Befestigungselement (14) verhindert, wenn letzteres auf den Hals des Behälters aufgeschraubt ist, und das eine Mitnahme des Befestigungselementes nur in der Richtung ermöglicht, die sein Aufschrauben auf den Hals des Behälters sicherstellt, derart, daß das Befestigungselement nicht durch eine Drehung des nur in eine Richtung wirkenden Mitnahmeorgans abgeschraubt werden kann.
  2. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1, bei der eine äußere Oberfläche des Befestigungselementes mit einer inneren Oberfläche des Mitnahmeorgans zusammenwirkt, um die Mitnahme des Befestigungselementes lediglich in der Richtung zu ermöglichen, die durch eine Drehung des Mitnahmeorgans zu einem Aufschrauben führt.
  3. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, bei der das Befestigungselement ein im wesentlichen zylindrischer Ring ist, wobei der Ring eine zylindrische äußere Oberfläche besitzt, die wenigstens eine im wesentlichen flexible Zunge (142) umfaßt, die sich in einer bezüglich der radialen Richtung geneigten Weise nach außen erstreckt, wobei das freie Ende der Zunge der Richtung entgegenweist, welche ein Aufschrauben sicherstellt, und daß das nur in einer Richtung wirkende Betätigungsorgan ein im wesentlichen zylindrischer Mantelring ist, der eine zylindrische innere Oberfläche aufweist, die eine Anzahl von Anschlägen (152) umfaßt, welche der Anzahl der Zungen entspricht, um die freien Enden der Zungen aufzunehmen und zu blockieren, wenn der Mantelring in der Aufschraubrichtung gedreht wird.
  4. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 3, bei der die Zungen (142) so ausgebildet sind, daß sie sich oberhalb eines festgelegten Wertes des Aufschraubmoments abbiegen können.
  5. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, bei der das Befestigungselement ein im wesentlichen zylindrischer Ring ist, wobei der Ring eine äußere zylindrische Oberfläche aufweist, die wenigstens eine im wesentlichen starre Zunge (142) umfaßt, die sich in bezüglich der radialen Richtung geneigter Weise nach außen erstreckt, wobei das freie Ende der Zunge in der der Aufschraubrichtung entgegengesetzten Richtung erstreckt, wobei das nur in einer Richtung wirkende Betätigungsorgan ein im wesentlichen zylindrischer Mantelring ist, der eine zylindrische innere Oberfläche umfaßt, welche eine Anzahl von Anschlägen (152) aufweist, die der Anzahl der Zungen entspricht, um die freien Enden der Zungen aufzunehmen und zu blockieren, wenn der Mantelring in Aufschraubrichtung gedreht wird.
  6. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 4, bei der die Zungen (142) oberhalb eines vorbestimmten Wertes des Aufschraubmomentes brechen können.
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FR9700187A FR2758311B1 (fr) 1997-01-10 1997-01-10 Dispositif de distribution a securite de devissage
PCT/FR1998/000021 WO1998030464A1 (fr) 1997-01-10 1998-01-07 Dispositif de distribution a securite de devissage

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