EP1009682B1 - Device and method for fixing a metering member in a container containing a product to be dispensed - Google Patents

Device and method for fixing a metering member in a container containing a product to be dispensed Download PDF

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EP1009682B1
EP1009682B1 EP97948958A EP97948958A EP1009682B1 EP 1009682 B1 EP1009682 B1 EP 1009682B1 EP 97948958 A EP97948958 A EP 97948958A EP 97948958 A EP97948958 A EP 97948958A EP 1009682 B1 EP1009682 B1 EP 1009682B1
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Thierry Faucon
Claude Jouillat
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B11/00—Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use
    • B05B11/01—Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use characterised by the means producing the flow
    • B05B11/10—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
    • B05B11/1046—Sealing or attachment arrangements between pump and container the pump chamber being arranged substantially coaxially to the neck of the container
    • B05B11/1047—Sealing or attachment arrangements between pump and container the pump chamber being arranged substantially coaxially to the neck of the container the pump being preassembled as an independent unit before being mounted on the container
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B11/00—Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use
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    • B05B11/0008—Sealing or attachment arrangements between sprayer and container
    • B05B11/0013—Attachment arrangements comprising means cooperating with the inner surface of the container

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  • the present invention relates to a device or a method of fixing a metering member, in particular of a pump, inside a container containing a product to distribute, and applies more particularly low dose dispensers used in the perfumes, cosmetics or products pharmaceuticals.
  • the diameters of the necks of the containers may vary slightly due to their manufacturing which can prevent correct fixing of the pump body in said neck of the container.
  • a press fitting of the pump body itself can in some cases cause a tightening of said body pump and thus cause friction inside of the pump which can affect its functioning.
  • Another device disclosed by the document DE-31 22 982, provides for snap-fitting of the pcmpe body on a bead of the container neck.
  • the object of the present invention is to avoid aforementioned drawbacks by providing a device for simple and inexpensive fixing allowing to fix the body of a metering device, such as a pump, in the neck of a container, while compensating for the tolerances of dimensions of said container neck.
  • the device the invention therefore adapts to any collar container, standard or not, whose dimensions can vary slightly during its manufacture.
  • the present invention therefore relates to a device fixing a metering member, such as a pump, comprising a body, in a neck of a container containing a product to be dispensed, said body of the metering member comprising a part of smaller diameter and a part larger diameter, the maximum outside diameter of said body being less than the inside diameter of said neck, a housing being formed in said neck of the container, said housing being adapted to receive an organ deformable which, in the assembled state of the fixing device, is deformed and / or compressed so that it exerts a radial force on said neck and on said body, said force ensuring the tight fixing of the metering device in the neck of the container, said deformable member coming adapt, before mounting, on said part of smaller diameter and moving, during assembly, on said part of the body's largest diameter dosage, being deformed and / or compressed in the housing.
  • a metering member such as a pump
  • This implementation allows very easy assembly. Indeed, the establishment of the deformable member on the part of smaller diameter is very easily since the deformable organ is not subjected to any constraint. Then the deformation of the deformable organ is performed only on the largest part diameter and not over the entire height of the pump body during its fitting in the neck of the container. The mounting is therefore easier and more reliable. In particular, this deformation and / or compression is obtained by applying a vertical force on the body of the organ of dosage, this force being transmitted to the deformable member.
  • said parts of different diameters of the metering member body are connected by a conical part so that the deformation and / or the compression of the deformable member is carried out so progressive during assembly.
  • the housing has a sectional shape transverse approximately square or rectangular.
  • said deformable member has, before mounting the fixing device, a form different from the housing, mounting the device fixing forcing by deformation and / or compression said deformable member to conform approximately to the shape of said housing, so that said deformable member exerts forces on the walls of said housing.
  • the dosing unit of the invention comprises a container 1 having a neck cylindrical 2 and containing a product to be dispensed.
  • the container can be of any shape and made of any material, usually glass or other material plastic.
  • a metering member 10 is provided, said metering member 10 comprising a body 11.
  • said metering member 10 is a pump allowing a selective distribution of the product, and the continuation of the description will be made with reference to a pump.
  • the outside diameter said pump body is less than the inside diameter of said cylindrical neck 2 of container 1.
  • a housing 20 intended to receive a deformable member 30 which is preferably flexible and elastic.
  • said deformable member 30 is annular and is intended to adapt to the housing 10 also annular which extends circumferentially around the neck 2, so that at the mounted state of the fixing device, said member deformable 30 ensures both the fixing of the pump in the neck and the seal at said neck.
  • the elastic deformable member 30 may have, before the mounting the fixing device, a different form from that of the housing 30 and when mounting the device fixing, said deformable member 30 is forced by compression to conform approximately to the shape of said housing 30.
  • the housing 20 is produced in the neck 2 of container 1, preferably at its end higher.
  • the deformable member 30 can, before mounting, be arranged in the housing 20, but preferably there is arranged on the pump body 11.
  • the body of pump 11 has a smaller bottom portion 11a diameter and an upper part 11b larger diameter.
  • the deformable member 30 adapts on part 11a of smaller diameter and at the beginning of the fitting of the pump body 11 in the neck, it comes first fit into the housing 20 of the neck. Then, the deformable member 30 is compressed and / or deformed by the part 11b of larger diameter, thus creating the force radial on the neck 2 and the pump body 11 which ensures the waterproof fixing of these two elements.
  • the pump 10 has a vent hole 50 which can be provided in the larger diameter part 11b of the body of pump 11, provided that it is in the assembled state of the device below the deformable member 30 ensuring the tight fixing of the pump on the container.
  • the two parts 11a and 11b of the body of pump 11 are connected together by a conical part. so that the deformation and / or compression of the deformable member 30 is done gradually during the mounting, facilitating it.
  • the housing 20 has a sectional shape about square or rectangular, as well as the deformable member 30.
  • the dimensions of the housing and deformable member do not match exactly, in order to cause deformation and / or compression of the deformable member 30 in the housing 20.
  • any other vertical section of the organ deformable is imaginable provided that it does not not exactly match in shape and size, to the vertical section of the housing 20, which can also be any. So, during fitting, the organ deformable 30 is forced to conform approximately to the shape of said housing 20, thus exerting the radial forces on the neck and the pump body for fixing and sealing.

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The invention concerns a device for fixing a metering member (10), such as a pump, comprising a body (11), in the neck (2) of a container (1) containing a product to be dispensed, said body (11) of the metering member (10) comprising a portion of smaller diameter (11a) and a portion of larger diameter (11b), the maximum external diameter of said body (11) being smaller than the diameter of said neck (2). The invention is characterised in that a housing (20) is formed in said neck (2) of the container (1), said housing (20) being adapted for receiving a ductile member (30) which, when the fixing device is mounted, is deformed and/or compressed such that it exerts radial force on said neck (2) and on said body (11), said force ensuring the tight fixing of the metering member (10) in the neck (2) of the container (1), said ductile member (30) being urged to be adapted, before the fixing, on said portion with smaller diameter (11a) and being deformed and/or compressed in the housing (20), when the device is fixed, by said portion with larger diameter (11b) of the body (11) of the metering member (10).

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La présente invention concerne un dispositif ou un procédé de fixation d'un organe de dosage, en particulier d'une pompe, à l'intérieur d'un récipient contenant un produit à distribuer, et s'applique plus particulièrement aux distributeurs à faibles doses, utilisés dans le domaine des parfums, des cosmétiques ou des produits pharmaceutiques.The present invention relates to a device or a method of fixing a metering member, in particular of a pump, inside a container containing a product to distribute, and applies more particularly low dose dispensers used in the perfumes, cosmetics or products pharmaceuticals.

Il est connu dans l'état de la technique d'utiliser une bague pour monter un corps de pompe sur un récipient. Ce système présente certains inconvénients et nécessite notamment une opération de montage relativement coûteuse compte tenu de la nature des récipients (échantillons).It is known in the prior art to use a ring for mounting a pump body on a container. This system has certain drawbacks and requires including a relatively expensive assembly operation taking into account the nature of the containers (samples).

un autre système connu, divulgué par le document EP-0 453 357, évite cet inconvénient en prévoyant un corps de pompe dimensionné de sorte à pouvoir être emmanché à force dans le récipient. La bague devient dans ce cas inutile. Pour assurer une mise en place correcte de la pompe, le corps de celle-ci comporte une partie inférieure dont le diamètre extérieur est réduit par rapport au diamètre du col du récipient. Le serrage s'opère au niveau du col par emmanchement à force de la partie supérieure du corps de pompe qui doit avoir un diamètre extérieur légèrement supérieur au diamètre dudit col. Ce dispositif présente également des inconvénients. Ainsi, le serrage étant assuré par le corps de pompe lui-même, les dimensions de celui-ci et notamment son diamètre extérieur, doivent être d'une précision très importante, ce qui occasionne un surcoût de fabrication. D'autre part, les diamètres des cols des récipients, notamment ceux réalisés en verre, peuvent varier légèrement de par leur fabrication ce qui peut empêcher une fixation correcte du corps de pompe dans ledit col du récipient. En outre, un emmanchement à force du corps de pompe lui-même peut dans certains cas provoquer un resserrement dudit corps de pompe et ainsi occasionner des frottements à l'intérieur de la pompe qui peuvent altérer son fonctionnement.another known system, disclosed by the document EP-0 453 357, avoids this drawback by providing a body pump dimensioned so that it can be fitted to force into the container. The ring becomes in this case useless. To ensure correct placement of the pump, the body of the pump has a lower part whose outer diameter is reduced compared to diameter of the container neck. Tightening takes place at level of the neck by press fit of the upper part of the pump body which must have an outside diameter slightly greater than the diameter of said neck. These measures also has drawbacks. So the tightening being provided by the pump body itself, the dimensions thereof and in particular its diameter outside, must be very important, which causes an additional manufacturing cost. On the other hand, the diameters of the necks of the containers, in particular those made of glass, may vary slightly due to their manufacturing which can prevent correct fixing of the pump body in said neck of the container. In addition, a press fitting of the pump body itself can in some cases cause a tightening of said body pump and thus cause friction inside of the pump which can affect its functioning.

Un autre dispositif, divulgué par le document DE-31 22 982, prévoit un encliquetage du corps de pcmpe sur un bourrelet du col du récipient. Ce dispositif présente l'inconvénient de nécessiter des cois de récipient particuliers et de ne pas être adaptable sur un col standard.Another device, disclosed by the document DE-31 22 982, provides for snap-fitting of the pcmpe body on a bead of the container neck. These measures has the drawback of requiring particular container and not to be adaptable on a standard collar.

Le document US-5 277 340 divulgue encore un autre type de dispositif, dans lequel une bague élastique est disposée fixement sur le corps de pompe et s'encliquette dans un logement ménagé à l'intérieur du récipient. Ce dispositif est compliqué et coûteux à fabriquer.Document US-5,277,340 discloses yet another type device, in which an elastic ring is fixedly fixed on the pump body and snaps into place in a housing provided inside the container. This device is complicated and expensive to manufacture.

La présente invention a pour but d'éviter les inconvénients précités en fournissant un dispositif de fixation simple et peu coûteux permettant de fixer le corps d'un organe de dosage, tel qu'une pompe, dans le col d'un récipient, tout en compensant les tolérances de dimensions dudit col de récipient. Le dispositif de l'invention s'adapte donc sur n'importe quel col de récipient, standard ou non, dont les dimensions peuvent varier légèrement lors de sa fabrication.The object of the present invention is to avoid aforementioned drawbacks by providing a device for simple and inexpensive fixing allowing to fix the body of a metering device, such as a pump, in the neck of a container, while compensating for the tolerances of dimensions of said container neck. The device the invention therefore adapts to any collar container, standard or not, whose dimensions can vary slightly during its manufacture.

La présente invention a donc pour objet un dispositif de fixation d'un organe de dosage, tel qu'une pompe, comportant un corps, dans un col d'un récipient contenant un produit à distribuer, ledit corps de l'organe de dosage comportant une partie de plus petit diamètre et une partie de plus grand diamètre, le diamètre extérieur maximal dudit corps étant inférieur au diamètre intérieur dudit col, un logement étant formé dans ledit col du récipient, ledit logement étant adapté à recevoir un organe déformable qui, à l'état monté du dispositif de fixation, est déformé et/ou comprimé de telle sorte qu'il exerce une force radiale sur ledit col et sur ledit corps, ladite force assurant le fixation étanche de l'organe de dosage dans le col du récipient, ledit organe déformable venant s'adapter, avant montage, sur ladite partie de plus petit diamètre et se déplaçant, lors du montage, sur ladite partie de plus grand diamètre du corps de l'organe de dosage, en étant déformé et/ou comprimé dans le logement.The present invention therefore relates to a device fixing a metering member, such as a pump, comprising a body, in a neck of a container containing a product to be dispensed, said body of the metering member comprising a part of smaller diameter and a part larger diameter, the maximum outside diameter of said body being less than the inside diameter of said neck, a housing being formed in said neck of the container, said housing being adapted to receive an organ deformable which, in the assembled state of the fixing device, is deformed and / or compressed so that it exerts a radial force on said neck and on said body, said force ensuring the tight fixing of the metering device in the neck of the container, said deformable member coming adapt, before mounting, on said part of smaller diameter and moving, during assembly, on said part of the body's largest diameter dosage, being deformed and / or compressed in the housing.

Cette mise en oeuvre permet un assemblage très facile. En effet, la mise en place de l'organe déformable sur la partie de plus petit diamètre se fait très aisément puisque l'organe déformable n'est soumis à aucune contrainte. Ensuite, la déformation de l'organe déformable est réalisée uniquement sur la partie de plus grand diamètre et non pas sur toute la hauteur du corps de pompe lors de son emmanchement dans le col du récipient. Le montage est donc plus aisé et plus fiable. En particulier, cette déformation et/ou compression est obtenue en appliquant une force verticale sur le corps de l'organe de dosage, cette force étant transmise à l'organe déformable.This implementation allows very easy assembly. Indeed, the establishment of the deformable member on the part of smaller diameter is very easily since the deformable organ is not subjected to any constraint. Then the deformation of the deformable organ is performed only on the largest part diameter and not over the entire height of the pump body during its fitting in the neck of the container. The mounting is therefore easier and more reliable. In particular, this deformation and / or compression is obtained by applying a vertical force on the body of the organ of dosage, this force being transmitted to the deformable member.

Avantageusement, lesdites parties de différents diamètres du corps de l'organe de dosage sont reliées par une partie conique de sorte que la déformation et/ou la compression de l'organe déformable est réalisée de manière progressive lors du montage.Advantageously, said parts of different diameters of the metering member body are connected by a conical part so that the deformation and / or the compression of the deformable member is carried out so progressive during assembly.

Avantageusement, le logement a une forme en section transversale environ carrée ou rectangulaire.Advantageously, the housing has a sectional shape transverse approximately square or rectangular.

Avantageusement, ledit organe déformable possède, avant le montage du dispositif de fixation, une forme différente de celle du logement, le montage du dispositif de fixation forçant par déformation et/ou compression ledit organe déformable à se conformer environ à la forme dudit logement, de sorte que ledit organe déformable exerce des forces sur les parois dudit logement.Advantageously, said deformable member has, before mounting the fixing device, a form different from the housing, mounting the device fixing forcing by deformation and / or compression said deformable member to conform approximately to the shape of said housing, so that said deformable member exerts forces on the walls of said housing.

Selon un autre aspect, l'invention a aussi pour objet un procédé de fixation d'un organe de dosage, tel qu'une pompe, comportant un corps de pompe ayant une partie supérieure de plus grand diamètre et une partie inférieure de plus petit diamètre, dans un col d'un récipient contenant un produit à distribuer, ledit col comportant un logement annulaire, comprenant les étapes de :

  • disposer un organe déformable sur ladite partie de plus petit diamètre du corps de l'organe de dosage ;
  • disposer l'organe de dosage sur le col du récipient, ledit organe déformable étant reçu dans ledit logement du col ; et
  • emmancher à force le corps de l'organe de dosage dans le col du récipient de telle sorte que l'organe déformable se déplace sur ladite partie de plus grand diamètre du corps de l'organe de dosage, en étant déformé et/ou comprimé dans le logement, assurant ainsi la fixation étanche dudit organe de dosage dans le col du récipient.
According to another aspect, the invention also relates to a method of fixing a metering member, such as a pump, comprising a pump body having an upper part of larger diameter and a lower part of smaller diameter , in a neck of a container containing a product to be dispensed, said neck comprising an annular housing, comprising the steps of:
  • placing a deformable member on said portion of smaller diameter of the body of the metering member;
  • placing the metering member on the neck of the container, said deformable member being received in said neck housing; and
  • force fitting the body of the metering member into the neck of the container so that the deformable member moves over said larger diameter portion of the body of the metering member, being deformed and / or compressed in the housing, thus ensuring the tight fixing of said metering member in the neck of the container.

D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de la présente invention apparaítront au cours de la description suivante d'un mode de réalisation de l'invention, donné à titre d'exemple non limitatif, en regard des dessins joints, sur lesquels :

  • la figure 1 représente une vue schématique en coupe verticale du dispositif de fixation selon un mode de réalisation avantageux de l'invention, avant montage, et
  • la figure 2 représente une vue schématique en coupe verticale du dispositif de la figure 1, après montage.
Other characteristics and advantages of the present invention will appear during the following description of an embodiment of the invention, given by way of nonlimiting example, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
  • FIG. 1 represents a schematic view in vertical section of the fixing device according to an advantageous embodiment of the invention, before mounting, and
  • 2 shows a schematic view in vertical section of the device of Figure 1, after assembly.

En référence aux dessins, l'ensemble doseur de l'invention comporte un récipient 1 ayant un col cylindrique 2 et contenant un produit à distribuer. Le récipient peut être de forme quelconque et réalisé en matière quelconque, généralement du verre ou une matière plastique. Pour assurer la distribution du produit contenu dans le récipient, un organe de dosage 10 est prévu, ledit organe de dosage 10 comportant un corps 11. Avantageusement, ledit organe de dosage 10 est une pompe permettant une distribution sélective du produit, et la suite de la description sera faite en référence à une pompe. Selon la présente invention, le diamètre extérieur dudit corps de pompe est inférieur au diamètre intérieur dudit col cylindrique 2 du récipient 1.With reference to the drawings, the dosing unit of the invention comprises a container 1 having a neck cylindrical 2 and containing a product to be dispensed. The container can be of any shape and made of any material, usually glass or other material plastic. To ensure the distribution of the product contained in the container, a metering member 10 is provided, said metering member 10 comprising a body 11. Advantageously, said metering member 10 is a pump allowing a selective distribution of the product, and the continuation of the description will be made with reference to a pump. According to the present invention, the outside diameter said pump body is less than the inside diameter of said cylindrical neck 2 of container 1.

Selon l'invention, pour fixer ledit corps de pompe 11 dans ledit col du récipient 2, il est prévu dans le col 2, un logement 20 destiné à recevoir un organe déformable 30 qui est de préférence souple et élastique. De préférence, ledit organe déformable 30 est annulaire et est destiné à s'adapter au logement 10 également annulaire qui s'étend circonférentiellement autour du col 2, de sorte qu'à l'état monté du dispositif de fixation, ledit organe déformable 30 assure à la fois la fixation de la pompe dans le col et l'étanchéité au niveau dudit col. En effet, l'organe déformable élastique 30 peut avoir, avant le montage du dispositif de fixation, une forme différente de celle du logement 30 et lors du montage du dispositif de fixation, ledit organe déformable 30 est forcé par compression à se conformer environ à la forme dudit logement 30.According to the invention, to fix said pump body 11 in said neck of container 2, it is provided in neck 2, a housing 20 intended to receive a deformable member 30 which is preferably flexible and elastic. Preferably, said deformable member 30 is annular and is intended to adapt to the housing 10 also annular which extends circumferentially around the neck 2, so that at the mounted state of the fixing device, said member deformable 30 ensures both the fixing of the pump in the neck and the seal at said neck. Indeed, the elastic deformable member 30 may have, before the mounting the fixing device, a different form from that of the housing 30 and when mounting the device fixing, said deformable member 30 is forced by compression to conform approximately to the shape of said housing 30.

La fixation du corps de pompe dans le col du récipient est donc assuré par la compression dudit organe déformable 30 à l'intérieur dudit logement 20, ledit organe déformable 30 étant en contact simultanément avec ledit col du récipient et avec ledit corps de pompe.Fixing the pump body in the container neck is therefore ensured by the compression of said deformable member 30 inside said housing 20, said member deformable 30 being in contact simultaneously with said neck of the container and with said pump body.

En référence aux figures 1 et 2, il est représenté un mode de réalisation avantageux de l'invention. Dans ce mode de réalisation, le logement 20 est réalisé dans le col 2 du récipient 1, de préférence à son extrémité supérieure. L'organe déformable 30 peut, avant montage, être disposé dans le logement 20, mais de préférence, il est disposé sur le corps de pompe 11.Referring to Figures 1 and 2, there is shown a advantageous embodiment of the invention. In this embodiment, the housing 20 is produced in the neck 2 of container 1, preferably at its end higher. The deformable member 30 can, before mounting, be arranged in the housing 20, but preferably there is arranged on the pump body 11.

Comme représenté sur les figures 1 et 2, le corps de pompe 11 comporte une partie inférieure 11a de plus petit diamètre et une partie supérieure 11b de plus grand diamètre. Avant montage, l'organe déformable 30 s'adapte sur la partie 11a de plus petit diamètre et au début de l'emmanchement du corps de pompe 11 dans le col, il vient d'abord s'adapter dans le logement 20 du col. Ensuite, l'organe déformable 30 est comprimé et/ou déformé par la partie 11b de plus grand diamètre, créant ainsi la force radiale sur le col 2 et le corps de pompe 11 qui assure la fixation étanche de ces deux éléments. Avantageusement, la pompe 10 comporte un trou d'évent 50 qui peut être prévu dans la partie de plus grand diamètre 11b du corps de pompe 11, à condition de se situer à l'état monté du dispositif en-dessous de l'organe déformable 30 assurant la fixation étanche de la pompe sur le récipient.As shown in Figures 1 and 2, the body of pump 11 has a smaller bottom portion 11a diameter and an upper part 11b larger diameter. Before mounting, the deformable member 30 adapts on part 11a of smaller diameter and at the beginning of the fitting of the pump body 11 in the neck, it comes first fit into the housing 20 of the neck. Then, the deformable member 30 is compressed and / or deformed by the part 11b of larger diameter, thus creating the force radial on the neck 2 and the pump body 11 which ensures the waterproof fixing of these two elements. Advantageously, the pump 10 has a vent hole 50 which can be provided in the larger diameter part 11b of the body of pump 11, provided that it is in the assembled state of the device below the deformable member 30 ensuring the tight fixing of the pump on the container.

De préférence, les deux parties 11a et 11b du corps de pompe 11 sont reliées entre elles par une partie conique. de sorte que la déformation et/ou la compression de l'organe déformable 30 se fait progressivement lors du montage, facilitant celui-ci.Preferably, the two parts 11a and 11b of the body of pump 11 are connected together by a conical part. so that the deformation and / or compression of the deformable member 30 is done gradually during the mounting, facilitating it.

Avantageusement, le logement 20 a une forme en section transversale environ carrée ou rectangulaire, de même que l'organe déformable 30. Bien entendu, les dimensions du logement et de l'organe déformable ne correspondent pas exactement, afin d'engendrer la déformation et/ou la compression de l'organe déformable 30 dans le logement 20.Advantageously, the housing 20 has a sectional shape about square or rectangular, as well as the deformable member 30. Of course, the dimensions of the housing and deformable member do not match exactly, in order to cause deformation and / or compression of the deformable member 30 in the housing 20.

De même, toute autre section verticale de l'organe déformable est imaginable à condition qu'elle ne corresponde pas exactement en forme et en dimension, à la section verticale du logement 20, qui peut également être quelconque. Ainsi, lors de l'emmanchement, l'organe déformable 30 est forcé à se conformer environ à la forme dudit logement 20, exerçant ainsi les forces radiales sur le col et le corps de pompe pour assurer la fixation et l'étanchéité.Likewise, any other vertical section of the organ deformable is imaginable provided that it does not not exactly match in shape and size, to the vertical section of the housing 20, which can also be any. So, during fitting, the organ deformable 30 is forced to conform approximately to the shape of said housing 20, thus exerting the radial forces on the neck and the pump body for fixing and sealing.

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  1. A device for fixing a metering member (10) having a body (11), such as a pump, in the neck (2) of a receptacle (1) containing a substance to be dispensed, said body (11) of the metering member (10) having a smaller-diameter portion (11a) and a larger-diameter portion (11b), the maximum outside diameter of said body (11) being smaller than the inside diameter of said neck (2), the device being characterized in that the housing (20) is formed in said neck (2) of the receptacle (1), said housing (20) being suitable for receiving a deformable member (30) which, in the assembled state of the fixing device, is deformed and/or compressed in such a manner that it exerts a radial force on said neck (2) and on said body (11), said force serving to fix the metering member (10) in sealed manner in the neck (2) of the receptacle (1), said deformable member (30) being placed, prior to assembly, on said smaller-diameter portion (11a) and being displaced, during assembly, on said larger-diameter portion (11b) of the body (11) of the metering member (10), by being deformed and/or compressed in the housing (20).
  2. A device according to claim 1, in which said portions (11a, 11b) of different diameters of the body (11) of the metering member (10) are interconnected by a conical portion such that deformation and/or compression of the deformable member takes place in progressive manner during assembly.
  3. A device according to claim 1 or 2, in which the housing (20) has a cross-section that is approximately square or rectangular in shape.
  4. A device according to any preceding claim, in which said deformable member (30) possesses, prior to assembly of the fixing device, a shape that is different from that of the housing (20), assembly of the fixing device forcing said deformable member (30) by deformation and/or compression to take up substantially the shape of said housing (20), such that said deformable member (30) exerts forces on the walls of said housing (20).
  5. A method of fixing a metering member (10) such as a pump having a pump body (11) with a larger-diameter top portion (11b) and a smaller-diameter bottom portion (11a) in the neck (2) of a receptacle (1) containing a substance to be dispensed, said neck (2) having an annular housing (20), the method being characterized in that it comprises the steps consisting in:
    placing a deformable member (30) on said smaller-diameter portion (11a) of the body (11) of the metering member (10);
    placing the metering member (10) on the neck (2) of the receptacle (1), said deformable member (30) being received in said housing (20) of the neck (2); and
    engaging the body (11) of the metering member (10) by force in the neck (2) of the receptacle so that the deformable member (30) is displaced on said larger-diameter portion (11b) of the body (11) of the metering member, by deformed and/or compressed in the housing (20), thereby providing sealed fixing of said metering member (10) in the neck (2) of the receptacle.
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