EP1097882B1 - Fluid containing system - Google Patents
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- EP1097882B1 EP1097882B1 EP99118666A EP99118666A EP1097882B1 EP 1097882 B1 EP1097882 B1 EP 1097882B1 EP 99118666 A EP99118666 A EP 99118666A EP 99118666 A EP99118666 A EP 99118666A EP 1097882 B1 EP1097882 B1 EP 1097882B1
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
- B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
- B05B11/00—Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use
- B05B11/0005—Components or details
- B05B11/0078—Arrangements for separately storing several components
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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
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- the present invention relates to a fluid containing system, particularly for containing fluids such as cleaning liquids or the like.
- Another problem is related to the high consumption of materials for the production of the containers, such as thermoplastic resins or the like. Even if a certain amount of containers can be routed to the recycle, these costs heavily affect the overall economy of the production of this kind of goods.
- a solution to the aforementioned problems is to provide cleaning liquids or the like in a straight concentrated form, so as to considerably reduce the dimensions of the container.
- FR-A-2506726 is fluid containing system comprising two containers, provided with breakable sealing means which separate the first and the second container.
- This kind of containing system allows to store together fluid that have to be mixed only at the time of their use. However, this device does not allow any dilution of the mixture obtained.
- Document US-A-4355739 relates to a device in which a water/concentrated mixture, can be fed into the mixing chamber with the aid of the spray pump, removed from there via a suction tube, and sprayed with the spray pump; that is to say, the water and the concentrated fluid are taken away from two different and separated containers, by means of two different suction tubes.
- This kind of solution is very complicated and many problems can arise owing to the different density of the two fluids, to the complexity of the mixing chamber and to the real effectiveness of the system of regulation of the dilution of the mixture.
- a primary task of the present invention is to provide a containing system which is at least partially reusable; according to the invention, the said containing system allows the use of the liquid contained therein in a wide range of dilution.
- the object of the present invention is therefore a fluid containing system, comprising a first container, having a mouth end and a bottom end, provided at its bottom wall with an axial recess in which is formed a through hole and in which are provided means for the coupling with a second container, said second container being provided with a neck portion having an opening at its top, projecting from a wall of its hollow body, the said neck portion being provided with means for the coupling with the axial recess formed in the bottom wall of the said first container, the opening at the top of the neck portion of the second container being provided with sealing means, the recess formed in the bottom wall of the said first container being provided with means for breaking the said sealing means, characterised in that the first container is empty and the said second container contains a concentrated fluid, that can be diluted at the right proportion with an appropriate diluent fluid when the two are connected one to another, the diluent fluid being introduced from the mouth end of the said first container.
- the numeral 10 designates the first container of the containing system of the invention.
- the said container 10 comprises a hollow body 11, having a mouth end 12 and a bottom wall 13.
- a recess 14 is axially formed in the bottom wall 13, having a through hole 16.
- the inner wall of the said recess 14 is provided with the screw-threaded portion 15.
- the peripheral edge of the hole 16 shows a frusto-conical lip 17, projecting into the recess 14. All along a substantially vertical portion of the lateral surface of the body 11 of the container 10 is located a transparent graduated scale 18.
- FIG 1B with 20 is designated the second container of the system of the invention.
- the container 20 has top wall 21, from which projects axially the neck portion 22, having screw-threaded portion 23 on its lateral surface.
- the neck portion 22 has at its top an opening 24, provided with sealing means 27.
- Inside the container 20 there is the concentraded cleaning liquid 40.
- FIG 2 is shown the containing system of the present invention.
- the first container 10 is connected to the second container 20 by means of the screw-threaded connection of the recess 14 with the neck portion 22.
- the lip 17 has broken the sealing means 27 of the opening 24, penetrating therein during the said screw connection.
- the liquid 50 contained now in both containers 10, 20 is the result of the dilution of the concentrated liquid 40 contained in the container 20 of figure 1B, that is to say, when the same container 20 is sealed and capped.
- the dispensing means 30 On the mouth end 12 of the container 10 are connected the dispensing means 30.
- Said means comprise a sprayer 32 having a pump-handle 33 and a nozzle 34, the sprayer 32 being connected to a tubelet 35 dipped into the liquid 50.
- the sprayer 32 is connected to the mouth end 12 by means of the ring nut 31.
- the operation of the system according to the present invention is the following.
- the liquid contained in the container 20 is higly concentrated, so as to require a mininum volume in respect of elevated working perfomances, in the case of a cleaning liquid as referred to the embodiment described.
- the cap 25 is removed and the neck portion 22 is inserted in the recess 14 of the first container 10. During the screwing connection of the two cited parts, the lip 17 projecting inside the recess 14 will break the seal 27, putting in communication the two containers.
- the user can add from the mouth end 11 the appropriated amount of diluent liquid, e.g. water, taking into account the marks of the scale 18 provided on the wall of the container 10. That is to say, there are a number of possible dilutions to be carried out, according to the use of the product chosen in each case by the user.
- diluent liquid e.g. water
- the cleaning liquid now in its diluted form 50, can be easily applied to any object or surface to be cleaned.
- the container 20 can be rapidly disconnected and replaced with a new one.
- the containing system of the present invention has been described referring to the cleaning liquids or the like; it is obvious that the said system is able to operate in every situation in which there is a concentrated component that has to be diluted in a range of proportions.
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Description
- The present invention relates to a fluid containing system, particularly for containing fluids such as cleaning liquids or the like.
- In the packaging of such kind of liquids, a principal problem is related to the volume of the packaging, that is strictly linked to the dilution to which the liquid has been subjected, and this in turn is connected to the intended purpose of the said liquid. This can result in a very difficult management of spaces, and in very high transporting and storing costs.
- Another problem is related to the high consumption of materials for the production of the containers, such as thermoplastic resins or the like. Even if a certain amount of containers can be routed to the recycle, these costs heavily affect the overall economy of the production of this kind of goods.
- A solution to the aforementioned problems is to provide cleaning liquids or the like in a straight concentrated form, so as to considerably reduce the dimensions of the container. However, it is difficult for the user to find out each time the appropriate dilution for each use of the cleaning liquid.
- In FR-A-2506726 is fluid containing system comprising two containers, provided with breakable sealing means which separate the first and the second container. This kind of containing system allows to store together fluid that have to be mixed only at the time of their use. However, this device does not allow any dilution of the mixture obtained.
- In DE-A-19746339 is described a fluid containing system comprising a mixing chamber, a mixing valve and a containing chamber; the constructional arrangement and the operation of such a device appear to be too complicated in view of a spread diffusion.
- In document EP-A-0770561 is described a fluid containing system very similar to that described in FR-A-2506726, but having improved means for sealing and for breaking the seals; also in this case it is impossible to obtain any further dilution of the given mixture.
- Document US-A-4355739 relates to a device in which a water/concentrated mixture, can be fed into the mixing chamber with the aid of the spray pump, removed from there via a suction tube, and sprayed with the spray pump; that is to say, the water and the concentrated fluid are taken away from two different and separated containers, by means of two different suction tubes. This kind of solution is very complicated and many problems can arise owing to the different density of the two fluids, to the complexity of the mixing chamber and to the real effectiveness of the system of regulation of the dilution of the mixture.
- In US-A-4201316 is described a dispensing assembly, in which the diluent and the concentrated fluid are brought in contact after the breaking of the capsule containing the concentrated fluid, so that the diluent has to be introduced in the right proportion before the said breaking.
- A primary task of the present invention is to provide a containing system which is at least partially reusable; according to the invention, the said containing system allows the use of the liquid contained therein in a wide range of dilution.
- The object of the present invention is therefore a fluid containing system, comprising a first container, having a mouth end and a bottom end, provided at its bottom wall with an axial recess in which is formed a through hole and in which are provided means for the coupling with a second container, said second container being provided with a neck portion having an opening at its top, projecting from a wall of its hollow body, the said neck portion being provided with means for the coupling with the axial recess formed in the bottom wall of the said first container, the opening at the top of the neck portion of the second container being provided with sealing means, the recess formed in the bottom wall of the said first container being provided with means for breaking the said sealing means, characterised in that the first container is empty and the said second container contains a concentrated fluid, that can be diluted at the right proportion with an appropriate diluent fluid when the two are connected one to another, the diluent fluid being introduced from the mouth end of the said first container.
- Further advantages and features will become more apparent from the following description of one embodiment of the present invention, carried out with reference on the annexed drawings, in which:
- the Figures 1A and 1B are two side elevational views, with parts in section, of the two containers of the containing system of the present invention; and
- the Figure 2 is a side elevational view, with parts in section, of the containing system according to the invention.
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- In figure 1A, the
numeral 10 designates the first container of the containing system of the invention. The saidcontainer 10 comprises a hollow body 11, having amouth end 12 and abottom wall 13. Arecess 14 is axially formed in thebottom wall 13, having a throughhole 16. The inner wall of the saidrecess 14 is provided with the screw-threadedportion 15. The peripheral edge of thehole 16 shows a frusto-conical lip 17, projecting into therecess 14. All along a substantially vertical portion of the lateral surface of the body 11 of thecontainer 10 is located a transparent graduatedscale 18. - In figure 1B with 20 is designated the second container of the system of the invention. The
container 20 hastop wall 21, from which projects axially theneck portion 22, having screw-threadedportion 23 on its lateral surface. Theneck portion 22 has at its top anopening 24, provided with sealing means 27. Above theneck portion 22 there is acap 25, having on the inner surface of its lateral wall the screw-threadedportion 26, coupled with that of theneck portion 22. Inside thecontainer 20 there is theconcentraded cleaning liquid 40. - In figure 2 is shown the containing system of the present invention. The
first container 10 is connected to thesecond container 20 by means of the screw-threaded connection of therecess 14 with theneck portion 22. As can be seen, thelip 17 has broken the sealing means 27 of the opening 24, penetrating therein during the said screw connection. Theliquid 50 contained now in bothcontainers concentrated liquid 40 contained in thecontainer 20 of figure 1B, that is to say, when thesame container 20 is sealed and capped. - Moreover, on the
mouth end 12 of thecontainer 10 are connected the dispensing means 30. Said means comprise asprayer 32 having a pump-handle 33 and anozzle 34, thesprayer 32 being connected to atubelet 35 dipped into theliquid 50. Thesprayer 32 is connected to themouth end 12 by means of thering nut 31. - The operation of the system according to the present invention is the following. The liquid contained in the
container 20 is higly concentrated, so as to require a mininum volume in respect of elevated working perfomances, in the case of a cleaning liquid as referred to the embodiment described. Thecap 25 is removed and theneck portion 22 is inserted in therecess 14 of thefirst container 10. During the screwing connection of the two cited parts, thelip 17 projecting inside therecess 14 will break the seal 27, putting in communication the two containers. - Subsequently, the user can add from the mouth end 11 the appropriated amount of diluent liquid, e.g. water, taking into account the marks of the
scale 18 provided on the wall of thecontainer 10. That is to say, there are a number of possible dilutions to be carried out, according to the use of the product chosen in each case by the user. - By means of dispensing means such as that shown in figure 2, the cleaning liquid, now in its diluted
form 50, can be easily applied to any object or surface to be cleaned. - When the containing system becomes empty, the
container 20 can be rapidly disconnected and replaced with a new one. - The containing system of the present invention has been described referring to the cleaning liquids or the like; it is obvious that the said system is able to operate in every situation in which there is a concentrated component that has to be diluted in a range of proportions.
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- Fluid containing system, comprising a first container (10), having a mouth end (12) and a bottom end, provided at its bottom wall (13) with an axial recess (14) in which is formed a through hole (16) and in which are provided means (15) for the coupling with a second container, said second container (20) being provided with a neck portion (22) having an opening (24) at its top, projecting from a wall (21) of its hollow body, the said neck portion (22) being provided with means (23) for the coupling with the axial recess (14) formed in the bottom wall (13) of the said first container (10), the opening (24) at the top of the neck portion (22) of the second container (20) being provided with sealing means (27), the recess (14) formed in the bottom wall (13) of the said first container (10) being provided with means (17) for breaking the said sealing means (27), characterised in that the first container is empty and the said second container (20) contains a concentrated fluid (40), that can be diluted at the right proportion with an appropriate diluent fluid when the two containers (10, 20) are connected one to another, the diluent fluid being introduced from the mouth end (12) of the said first container (10).
- Fluid containing system according to claim 1, in which the coupling means between the said axial recess (14) of the first container (10) and the said neck portion (22) of the second container (20) comprise screw-threaded surfaces (15, 23).
- Fluid containing system according to claim 1 or 2, in which the said sealing means comprise a plastic or metal membrane (27) welded or otherwise connected to the peripheral edge of the opening (24) of the neck portion of the said second container (20).
- Fluid containing system according to claim 1, in which the peripheral edge of the hole (16) formed in the said recess (14) is provided with a frusto-conical lip (17), projecting into the recess (14).
- Fluid containing system according to claim 1, in which at least a substantially longidutinal portion of the body (11) of the said first container (10) is transparent or semitransparent, in the said portion being located a graduated scale (18) for evaluating the dilution of the fluid contained into the said fluid containing system.
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DE69904828T DE69904828D1 (en) | 1999-09-22 | 1999-09-22 | Liquid-containing container system |
ES99118666T ES2188078T3 (en) | 1999-09-22 | 1999-09-22 | FLUID CONTAINER SYSTEM. |
EP99118666A EP1097882B1 (en) | 1999-09-22 | 1999-09-22 | Fluid containing system |
AT99118666T ATE230699T1 (en) | 1999-09-22 | 1999-09-22 | LIQUID CONTAINING CONTAINER SYSTEM |
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EP99118666A EP1097882B1 (en) | 1999-09-22 | 1999-09-22 | Fluid containing system |
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