EP1115628B1 - Cap for sealing a liquid product container - Google Patents

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EP1115628B1
EP1115628B1 EP99943001A EP99943001A EP1115628B1 EP 1115628 B1 EP1115628 B1 EP 1115628B1 EP 99943001 A EP99943001 A EP 99943001A EP 99943001 A EP99943001 A EP 99943001A EP 1115628 B1 EP1115628 B1 EP 1115628B1
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Jean-Louis Bougamont
Emmanuel Canu
Christophe Roy
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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
    • B65D47/00—Closures with filling and discharging, or with discharging, devices
    • B65D47/04—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps
    • B65D47/20—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge
    • B65D47/26—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge with slide valves, i.e. valves that open and close a passageway by sliding over a port, e.g. formed with slidable spouts
    • B65D47/261—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge with slide valves, i.e. valves that open and close a passageway by sliding over a port, e.g. formed with slidable spouts having a rotational or helicoidal movement
    • B65D47/263—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge with slide valves, i.e. valves that open and close a passageway by sliding over a port, e.g. formed with slidable spouts having a rotational or helicoidal movement between tubular parts

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  • the present invention relates to a cap for capping of a container of liquid product and the distribution of said product. More specifically, the invention relates to the sealing of flexible containers, and elastically deformable.
  • cap retaining members on the neck of the container such as a thread or hooking lugs, which complicates the manufacturing process.
  • the cap is constituted a fixed part provided with a discharge duct and a part mobile connected to the fixed part by means of a hinge and forming a means for closing said conduit.
  • the distribution of the product is likely to be hampered by the mobile part which remains integral with the fixed part.
  • the cap is sometimes made up of an axially movable part by screwing on a fixed part.
  • the closure of the cap is then obtained by cooperation between the discharge pipe ejection orifice and a needle.
  • this variant does not provide a locking of the external closure element in a position of watertight closing of the exhaust duct.
  • the object of the present invention is to solve the problems techniques posed by previous closure methods.
  • the inner side wall of said crown is in sealed sliding contact with the wall lateral side of the socket.
  • the angular distance separating, on the socket, the boss of the ejection port is less than or equal to the length of the angular sector forming the evacuation duct of the crowned.
  • said crown is extends outwards by an annular lip defining a tip substantially frustoconical.
  • the internal element comprises a peripheral U-shaped flange fitting and fitting lock on the container neck.
  • the socket central unit is fully housed inside the container neck, being connected by a spacer to the internal branch of said collar.
  • the internal wall of said flange is provided with ribs ensuring the anti-rotation blocking of the element internal.
  • the central crown is laterally connected, via a shoulder to a peripheral skirt provided with a hooking member on the internal element.
  • said ejection orifice is formed of a slot formed on the side wall of the central sleeve.
  • the capsule of the invention is ergonomic by offering a small footprint and adapts very easily to container necks standardized.
  • the transition to the sealed closing position is carried out by rotation of the external element on the internal element and is accompanied by a click which guarantees the locking and airtightness of the clogging.
  • the capsule shown in Figures 1 and 2 is intended for sealing a container R of liquid product and more particularly cosmetic products such as milk, gel or cream and also allows the product to be dispensed in the open position.
  • the capsule comprises a support element 1 intended to be fixed on the neck C of the container R and comprising a central sleeve 11 the side wall of which is provided with an ejection orifice 10 for the product.
  • This capsule also includes a closure element 2 which is intended to be mounted by external hooking on the support element 1.
  • Element 2 has no relative axial displacement capacity with respect to the support element 1.
  • the closure element 2 has a central crown 21 covering the socket 11 of coaxial and rotary in a single transverse plane.
  • the crown 21 includes an exhaust duct 20 capable of being brought into communication with the ejection orifice 10 in at least one position so-called distribution. On either side of this position, the side wall internal crown is in tight sliding contact with the wall lateral side of the sleeve and closes orifice 10 so hermetic.
  • the internal element 1 also includes a collar device 12 of U-shaped section coming to put on and lock on the rim of the neck C of the container R.
  • the flange 12 is equipped with hooking members 12a intended to cooperate with the bead B of the neck C.
  • the central sleeve 11 is fully housed inside the neck C by being connected by a spacer 14 to the internal branch of the flange 12, which preserves the aesthetic appearance of the container and provides a small footprint.
  • the side wall external of the crown 21 is in contact with the wall of the branch internal of the collar 12.
  • the internal edge of the crown 21 is bevelled to facilitate its introduction into the annular housing located between the socket 11 and collar 12.
  • the internal wall of the collar 12 is provided with ribs 16 which are in radial clamping against the internal wall of said neck thereby ensuring an anti-rotation blocking of the internal element 1. Consequently, only the element external 2 with its crown 21 is movable.
  • the crown 21 can be rotated 360 ° or as in the embodiment shown, on at least a portion of circumference q.
  • the external element 2 is shown in position opening after rotation in the direction of arrow O. From this position, it is possible to close the ejection orifice 10 of the socket 11 by turning the crown 21 in the direction of the arrow F.
  • An angular sector a is here delimited by the lateral edges forming abutments of a constriction 21a delimiting the conduit 20. These stops are intended to cooperate with a boss 13 carried by the side wall external of the socket 11 so as to respectively establish a position sealed closure of the capsule and a full opening position ejection orifice 10 for dispensing the product.
  • the width of the boss 13 determines the portion q of freedom in rotation of the crown 21 inside the sector a.
  • the angular distance separating, on the socket 11, the boss 13 of the ejection orifice 10 is therefore less than or equal to the length angular of the sector a forming the conduit 20.
  • the constriction 21a is provided with a rod 23 extending parallel to the generators of the socket 21.
  • the rod 23 is intended to cooperate by elastic deformation with the boss 13 to produce a click corresponding to passage into the sealed closing position ejection port 10.
  • the central crown 21 is connected laterally via a shoulder 22 to a peripheral skirt 24.
  • the skirt 24 is provided with a hooking member 25 cooperating with a radial projection 15 carried by the external branch of the flange 12 of the internal element 1, for mounting the element external 2.
  • the skirt 24 is provided with grooves 27 for improve manual grip when rotating the external element 2.
  • the discharge duct 20 opens longitudinally at the outside (either in the representation of Figures 1 and 2 down) and is likely to be supplied transversely with product through the orifice ejection 10 which is produced on the side wall of the socket 11 under form of a niche.
  • the crown 21 extends outwards, beyond of the shoulder 22, by an annular lip 26.
  • the lip 26 defines a frusto-conical tip 30 making it possible to obtain a flow unidirectional of the product in the manner of a funnel and therefore a mode precise distribution.

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Abstract

The invention relates to a capsule for closing a receptacle (R) for a liquid and for dispensing said liquid, said capsule being characterized in that it comprises: A capsule for closing a receptacle (R) for a liquid and for dispensing said liquid, said capsule being characterized in that it comprises: an inner support element (1) designed to be fixed on the neck (C) of the receptacle (R) and including a central bushing (11) having a side wall provided with an ejection orifice (10); and an outer closure element (2) that is fastened onto said inner element (1) and which includes a central ring (21) provided with an outlet duct (20), said central ring (21) being designed to surround said bushing (11) in coaxial and rotary manner so as to establish at least one closed position in which the ejection orifice (10) is sealed and at least one dispensing position in which said orifice is in communication with the outlet duct (20).

Description

La présente invention concerne une capsule pour le bouchage d'un récipient de produit liquide et la distribution dudit produit. Plus précisément, l'invention s'intéresse au bouchage de récipients souples, et élastiquement déformables.The present invention relates to a cap for capping of a container of liquid product and the distribution of said product. More specifically, the invention relates to the sealing of flexible containers, and elastically deformable.

Le bouchage des récipients de produits liquides et, en particulier, de produits cosmétiques (laits, gels, crèmes...) est assuré selon un mode de réalisation traditionnel, au moyen d'un capuchon amovible vissé ou encliqueté sur le col d'un récipient souple ou rigide. Cependant, ce mode de bouchage nécessite une opération systématique de remise en place du capuchon après chaque prélèvement de produit.The closure of the containers of liquid products and, in particular, cosmetic products (milks, gels, creams ...) is insured according to a traditional embodiment, by means of a cap removable screwed or snapped onto the neck of a flexible or rigid container. However, this closure method requires a systematic operation to replace the cap after each product withdrawal.

Or, dans certaines circonstances, il arrive que l'utilisateur omette d'effectuer cette opération et/ou perde le capuchon, ce qui laisse alors le récipient ouvert en permanence en entraínant ainsi des risques sérieux de dégradation de la qualité du produit.However, in certain circumstances, it can happen that the user fails to perform this operation and / or loses the cap, which leaves then the container opened permanently thus entailing risks serious deterioration in product quality.

En outre, la fermeture du récipient est parfois difficile dans la mesure où un reliquat de produit se trouve autour du col du récipient et est susceptible de gêner le vissage ou l'encliquetage du capuchon. Il est alors nécessaire de nettoyer le col avant de procéder à son obturation.In addition, closing the container is sometimes difficult in the measure that a residue of product is around the neck of the container and may interfere with screwing or snapping on the cap. It is then it is necessary to clean the cervix before proceeding to obturate it.

Par ailleurs, les modes de bouchage traditionnels nécessitent de prévoir sur le col du récipient des organes de retenue du capuchon tels qu'un filetage ou des ergots d'accrochage, ce qui complique le procédé de fabrication.Furthermore, traditional capping methods require to provide cap retaining members on the neck of the container such as a thread or hooking lugs, which complicates the manufacturing process.

Selon une variante de réalisation, le capuchon est constitué d'une partie fixe pourvue d'un conduit d'évacuation et d'une partie mobile reliée à la partie fixe au moyen d'une charnière et formant un moyen d'obturation dudit conduit.According to an alternative embodiment, the cap is constituted a fixed part provided with a discharge duct and a part mobile connected to the fixed part by means of a hinge and forming a means for closing said conduit.

Toutefois, cette variante est d'un encombrement important car les deux parties sont disposées à l'extérieur du récipient et, en position d'ouverture, la partie mobile fait saillie à partir du col.However, this variant is of considerable bulk because the two parts are arranged outside the container and, in position opening, the movable part projects from the neck.

En outre, la distribution du produit est susceptible d'être entravée par la partie mobile qui reste solidaire de la partie fixe.In addition, the distribution of the product is likely to be hampered by the mobile part which remains integral with the fixed part.

Dans les modes de réalisation avec filetage, le capuchon est parfois constitué d'une partie mobile axialement par vissage sur une partie fixe. In the embodiments with thread, the cap is sometimes made up of an axially movable part by screwing on a fixed part.

La fermeture du capuchon est alors obtenue par coopération entre l'orifice d'éjection du conduit d'évacuation et un pointeau.The closure of the cap is then obtained by cooperation between the discharge pipe ejection orifice and a needle.

Cependant, au cours du déplacement axial de la partie mobile vers la position de fermeture, une quantité supplémentaire et non désirée de produit est évacuée.However, during the axial movement of the movable part towards the closed position, an additional quantity and not desired product is discharged.

Il existe aussi une variante de réalisation telle que celle décrite dans le EP 0 452 196 qui comprend

  • un élément de support interne destiné à être fixé sur le col du récipient et qui comporte une douille centrale dont la paroi latérale est pourvue d'un orifice d'éjection, et
  • un élément d'obturation externe accroché sur ledit élément interne sans capacité de déplacement axial et qui comporte une couronne centrale pourvue d'un conduit d'évacuation destinée à coiffer ladite douille de manière coaxiale et rotative, de façon à établir au moins une position de fermeture étanche de l'orifice d'éjection et au moins une position de distribution dans laquelle ledit orifice est en communication avec le conduit d'évacuation.
There is also an alternative embodiment such as that described in EP 0 452 196 which includes
  • an internal support element intended to be fixed on the neck of the container and which comprises a central sleeve whose side wall is provided with an ejection orifice, and
  • an external closure element hooked on said internal element without axial displacement capacity and which comprises a central crown provided with an evacuation duct intended to cover said sleeve in a coaxial and rotary manner, so as to establish at least one position of sealed closure of the ejection orifice and at least one dispensing position in which said orifice is in communication with the evacuation duct.

Cependant, cette variante ne permet pas d'assurer un verrouillage de l'élément d'obturation externe dans une position de fermeture étanche du conduit d'évacuation.However, this variant does not provide a locking of the external closure element in a position of watertight closing of the exhaust duct.

La présente invention a pour but de résoudre les problèmes techniques posés par les modes de bouchage antérieurs.The object of the present invention is to solve the problems techniques posed by previous closure methods.

Ce but est atteint selon l'invention au moyen d'une capsule du type précédent, caractérisée en ce que la paroi latérale interne de ladite couronne est pourvue, sur un secteur angulaire, d'un rétreint dont les bords latéraux forment respectivement deux butées destinées à coopérer avec un bossage porté par la paroi latérale externe de ladite douille et qui est pourvu d'un jonc susceptible de coopérer élastiquement avec ledit bossage pour produire un déclic correspondant au passage de l'élément externe dans la position de fermeture étanche du conduit d'évacuation délimité par ledit rétreint.This object is achieved according to the invention by means of a capsule of the previous type, characterized in that the internal side wall of said crown is provided, on an angular sector, with a constriction the lateral edges respectively form two stops intended to cooperate with a boss carried by the external lateral wall of said socket and which is provided with a rod capable of cooperating elastically with said boss to produce a click corresponding to the passage of the external element in the sealed closing position of the conduit of evacuation delimited by said constriction.

Selon une caractéristique avantageuse, il est prévu que, de part et d'autre de la position de distribution, la paroi latérale interne de ladite couronne est en contact de glissement étanche avec la paroi latérale externe de la douille.According to an advantageous characteristic, it is expected that, from on either side of the dispensing position, the inner side wall of said crown is in sealed sliding contact with the wall lateral side of the socket.

Dans ces conditions, la distance angulaire séparant, sur la douille, le bossage de l'orifice d'éjection est inférieure ou égale à la longueur du secteur angulaire formant le conduit d'évacuation de la couronne.Under these conditions, the angular distance separating, on the socket, the boss of the ejection port is less than or equal to the length of the angular sector forming the evacuation duct of the crowned.

Selon encore une autre caractéristique, ladite couronne se prolonge vers l'extérieur par une lèvre annulaire délimitant un embout sensiblement tronconique.According to yet another characteristic, said crown is extends outwards by an annular lip defining a tip substantially frustoconical.

Selon d'autres caractéristiques, l'élément interne comporte une collerette périphérique de section en U venant se chausser et se verrouiller sur le col du récipient.According to other characteristics, the internal element comprises a peripheral U-shaped flange fitting and fitting lock on the container neck.

Selon une variante particulièrement intéressante, la douille centrale est logée intégralement à l'intérieur du col du récipient en étant raccordée par une entretoise à la branche interne de ladite collerette.According to a particularly interesting variant, the socket central unit is fully housed inside the container neck, being connected by a spacer to the internal branch of said collar.

Selon une autre variante, la paroi interne de ladite collerette est pourvue de nervures assurant le blocage anti-rotation de l'élément interne.According to another variant, the internal wall of said flange is provided with ribs ensuring the anti-rotation blocking of the element internal.

Par ailleurs, il est prévu que la couronne centrale soit raccordée latéralement, via un épaulement à une jupe périphérique pourvue d'un organe d'accrochage sur l'élément interne.Furthermore, it is expected that the central crown is laterally connected, via a shoulder to a peripheral skirt provided with a hooking member on the internal element.

Selon une variante avantageuse, ledit orifice d'éjection est formé d'un créneau ménagé sur la paroi latérale de la douille centrale.According to an advantageous variant, said ejection orifice is formed of a slot formed on the side wall of the central sleeve.

La capsule de l'invention est ergonomique en offrant un encombrement réduit et s'adapte très facilement à des cols de récipients normalisés.The capsule of the invention is ergonomic by offering a small footprint and adapts very easily to container necks standardized.

Elle assure, en position de fermeture, une étanchéité parfaite et, en position d'ouverture, une distribution régulière et précise.It ensures, in the closed position, a perfect seal and, in the open position, a regular and precise distribution.

Le passage en position de fermeture étanche s'effectue par rotation de l'élément externe sur l'élément interne et s'accompagne d'un déclic qui permet de garantir le verrouillage et l'herméticité du bouchage.The transition to the sealed closing position is carried out by rotation of the external element on the internal element and is accompanied by a click which guarantees the locking and airtightness of the clogging.

Par ailleurs, l'assemblage des éléments interne et externe ainsi que le montage de l'ensemble sur le col du récipient sont des opérations rapides et très faciles qui peuvent être aisément automatisées.Furthermore, the assembly of the internal and external elements as well that mounting the assembly on the container neck are operations fast and very easy that can be easily automated.

L'invention sera mieux comprise à la lecture de la description qui va suivre accompagnée des dessins sur lesquels :

  • La figure 1 représente une vue en coupe axiale d'un mode de réalisation de la capsule de l'invention.
  • La figure 2 représente une vue en coupe partielle selon II-II du mode de réalisation de la figure 1, en position d'ouverture.
    • The invention will be better understood on reading the description which follows, accompanied by the drawings in which:
  • FIG. 1 represents a view in axial section of an embodiment of the capsule of the invention.
  • 2 shows a partial sectional view along II-II of the embodiment of Figure 1, in the open position.

    • La capsule représentée sur les figures 1 et 2 est destinée à assurer le bouchage d'un récipient R de produit liquide et plus particulièrement de produits cosmétiques du type lait, gel ou crème et permet également en position d'ouverture, la distribution du produit.The capsule shown in Figures 1 and 2 is intended for sealing a container R of liquid product and more particularly cosmetic products such as milk, gel or cream and also allows the product to be dispensed in the open position.

    La capsule comprend un élément de support 1 destiné à être fixé sur le col C du récipient R et comportant une douille centrale 11 dont la paroi latérale est pourvue d'un orifice d'éjection 10 du produit. Cette capsule comprend aussi un élément d'obturation 2 qui est destiné à être monté par accrochage extérieur sur l'élément de support 1. L'élément 2 n'a toutefois aucune capacité de déplacement relatif axial par rapport à l'élément de support 1. A cet effet, l'élément d'obturation externe 2 comporte une couronne centrale 21 coiffant la douille 11 de manière coaxiale et rotative dans un seul plan transversal. La couronne 21 comporte un conduit d'évacuation 20 susceptible d'être mis en communication avec l'orifice d'éjection 10 dans au moins une position dite de distribution. De part et d'autre de cette position, la paroi latérale interne de la couronne est en contact de glissement étanche avec la paroi latérale externe de la douille et vient obturer l'orifice 10 de façon hermétique.The capsule comprises a support element 1 intended to be fixed on the neck C of the container R and comprising a central sleeve 11 the side wall of which is provided with an ejection orifice 10 for the product. This capsule also includes a closure element 2 which is intended to be mounted by external hooking on the support element 1. Element 2, however, has no relative axial displacement capacity with respect to the support element 1. For this purpose, the closure element 2 has a central crown 21 covering the socket 11 of coaxial and rotary in a single transverse plane. The crown 21 includes an exhaust duct 20 capable of being brought into communication with the ejection orifice 10 in at least one position so-called distribution. On either side of this position, the side wall internal crown is in tight sliding contact with the wall lateral side of the sleeve and closes orifice 10 so hermetic.

    L'élément interne 1 comporte aussi une collerette périphérique 12 de section en U venant se chausser et se verrouiller sur le rebord du col C du récipient R.The internal element 1 also includes a collar device 12 of U-shaped section coming to put on and lock on the rim of the neck C of the container R.

    A cet effet, la collerette 12 est équipée d'organes d'accrochage 12a destinés à coopérer avec le bourrelet B du col C.For this purpose, the flange 12 is equipped with hooking members 12a intended to cooperate with the bead B of the neck C.

    La douille centrale 11 est logée intégralement à l'intérieur du col C en étant raccordée par une entretoise 14 à la branche interne de la collerette 12, ce qui préserve l'aspect esthétique du récipient et offre un encombrement réduit.The central sleeve 11 is fully housed inside the neck C by being connected by a spacer 14 to the internal branch of the flange 12, which preserves the aesthetic appearance of the container and provides a small footprint.

    Dans le mode de réalisation représenté, la paroi latérale externe de la couronne 21 est en contact avec la paroi de la branche interne de la collerette 12.In the embodiment shown, the side wall external of the crown 21 is in contact with the wall of the branch internal of the collar 12.

    Par ailleurs, le bord interne de la couronne 21 est biseauté pour faciliter son introduction dans le logement annulaire situé entre la douille 11 et la collerette 12. Furthermore, the internal edge of the crown 21 is bevelled to facilitate its introduction into the annular housing located between the socket 11 and collar 12.

    Afin d'éviter toute rotation de la douille 11 relativement au col C, la paroi interne de la collerette 12 est pourvue de nervures 16 qui sont en serrage radial contre la paroi interne dudit col en assurant ainsi un blocage anti-rotation de l'élément interne 1. Dès lors, seul l'élément externe 2 avec sa couronne 21 est mobile.In order to avoid any rotation of the socket 11 relative to the neck C, the internal wall of the collar 12 is provided with ribs 16 which are in radial clamping against the internal wall of said neck thereby ensuring an anti-rotation blocking of the internal element 1. Consequently, only the element external 2 with its crown 21 is movable.

    La rotation de la couronne 21 peut s'effectuer sur 360° ou comme dans le mode de réalisation représenté, sur au moins une portion de circonférence q.The crown 21 can be rotated 360 ° or as in the embodiment shown, on at least a portion of circumference q.

    Sur la figure 2, l'élément externe 2 est représenté en position d'ouverture après rotation dans le sens de la flèche O. A partir de cette position, il est possible de procéder à la fermeture de l'orifice d'éjection 10 de la douille 11 en tournant la couronne 21 dans le sens de la flèche F.In FIG. 2, the external element 2 is shown in position opening after rotation in the direction of arrow O. From this position, it is possible to close the ejection orifice 10 of the socket 11 by turning the crown 21 in the direction of the arrow F.

    Un secteur angulaire a est ici délimité par les bords latéraux formant butées d'un rétreint 21a délimitant le conduit 20. Ces butées sont destinées à coopérer avec un bossage 13 porté par la paroi latérale externe de la douille 11 de façon à établir respectivement une position de fermeture étanche de la capsule et une position de pleine ouverture de l'orifice d'éjection 10 pour la distribution du produit.An angular sector a is here delimited by the lateral edges forming abutments of a constriction 21a delimiting the conduit 20. These stops are intended to cooperate with a boss 13 carried by the side wall external of the socket 11 so as to respectively establish a position sealed closure of the capsule and a full opening position ejection orifice 10 for dispensing the product.

    La largeur du bossage 13 détermine la portion q de liberté en rotation de la couronne 21 à l'intérieur du secteur a.The width of the boss 13 determines the portion q of freedom in rotation of the crown 21 inside the sector a.

    La distance angulaire séparant, sur la douille 11, le bossage 13 de l'orifice d'éjection 10 est donc inférieure ou égale à la longueur angulaire du secteur a formant le conduit 20.The angular distance separating, on the socket 11, the boss 13 of the ejection orifice 10 is therefore less than or equal to the length angular of the sector a forming the conduit 20.

    Le rétreint 21a est pourvu d'un jonc 23 s'étendant parallèlement aux génératrices de la douille 21. Le jonc 23 est destiné à coopérer par déformation élastique avec le bossage 13 pour produire un déclic correspondant au passage dans la position de fermeture étanche de l'orifice d'éjection 10.The constriction 21a is provided with a rod 23 extending parallel to the generators of the socket 21. The rod 23 is intended to cooperate by elastic deformation with the boss 13 to produce a click corresponding to passage into the sealed closing position ejection port 10.

    La couronne centrale 21 est raccordée latéralement via un épaulement 22 à une jupe périphérique 24.The central crown 21 is connected laterally via a shoulder 22 to a peripheral skirt 24.

    La jupe 24 est pourvue d'un organe d'accrochage 25 coopérant avec une saillie radiale 15 portée par la branche externe de la collerette 12 de l'élément interne 1, pour assurer le montage de l'élément externe 2. The skirt 24 is provided with a hooking member 25 cooperating with a radial projection 15 carried by the external branch of the flange 12 of the internal element 1, for mounting the element external 2.

    De préférence, la jupe 24 est munie de cannelures 27 pour améliorer la prise manuelle lors de la rotation de l'élément externe 2.Preferably, the skirt 24 is provided with grooves 27 for improve manual grip when rotating the external element 2.

    Le conduit d'évacuation 20 débouche longitudinalement à l'extérieur (soit dans la représentation des figures 1 et 2 vers le bas) et est susceptible d'être alimenté transversalement en produit par l'orifice d'éjection 10 qui est réalisé sur la paroi latérale de la douille 11 sous forme d'un créneau. La couronne 21 se prolonge vers l'extérieur, au-delà de l'épaulement 22, par une lèvre annulaire 26. La lèvre 26 délimite un embout tronconique 30 permettant d'obtenir un écoulement unidirectionnel du produit à la manière d'un entonnoir et donc un mode de distribution précis.The discharge duct 20 opens longitudinally at the outside (either in the representation of Figures 1 and 2 down) and is likely to be supplied transversely with product through the orifice ejection 10 which is produced on the side wall of the socket 11 under form of a niche. The crown 21 extends outwards, beyond of the shoulder 22, by an annular lip 26. The lip 26 defines a frusto-conical tip 30 making it possible to obtain a flow unidirectional of the product in the manner of a funnel and therefore a mode precise distribution.

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    1. A capsule for closing a receptacle (R) for a liquid and for dispensing said liquid, said capsule comprising:
      an inner support element (1) designed to be fixed on the neck (C) of the receptacle (R) and including a central bushing (11) having a side wall provided with an ejection orifice (10); and
      an outer closure element (2) that is fastened onto said inner element (1) so that it cannot be displaced axially and which includes a central ring (21) provided with an outlet duct (20), said central ring (21) being designed to surround said bushing (11) in coaxial and rotary manner so as to establish at least one closed position in which the ejection orifice (10) is sealed and at least one dispensing position in which said orifice is in communication with the outlet duct (20), said capsule being characterized in that the inside wall of said ring (21) is provided, over an angular sector (α), with a recess (21a) having both side edges that respectively form two abutments designed to co-operate with a bulge (13) carried by the outside wall of said bushing (11) and also a ridge (23) suitable for cooperating resiliently with said bulge (13) to produce a snap action corresponding to the outer element (2) passing into the closed position in which the outlet duct (20) defined by said recess is sealed.
    2. A capsule according to claim 1, characterized in that on either side of the dispensing position, the inside wall of said ring (21) is in sealed sliding contact with the outside wall of the bushing (11).
    3. A capsule according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the angular distance on the bushing (11) between the bulge (13) and the ejection orifice (10) is not greater than the angular length of the sector (α) forming the outlet duct (20) of the ring (21).
    4. A capsule according to any preceding claim, characterized in that said ring (21) is extended axially by an annular lip (26) defining a substantially tapering conial tip (30).
    5. A capsule according to any preceding claim, characterized in that the inner element (1) includes a peripheral collar (12) of U-shaped section that is fitted over and that locks onto the neck (C) of the receptacle (R).
    6. A capsule according to claim 5, characterized in that the central bushing (11) is fully received inside the neck (C) of the receptacle (R) by being fastened by a spacer (14) to the inner branch of said collar (12).
    7. A capsule according to claim 5 or 6, characterized in that the inside wall of said collar (12) is provided with anti-rotation locking splines (16).
    8. A capsule according to any preceding claim, characterized in that the central ring (21) is fastened laterally, via a shoulder (22), to a peripheral skirt (24) provided with a fastening member (25) for fastening onto the inner element (1).
    9. A capsule according to any preceding claim, characterized in that said ejection orifice (10) is formed by a loophole made in the side wall of the central bushing (11).
    EP99943001A 1998-09-23 1999-09-20 Cap for sealing a liquid product container Expired - Lifetime EP1115628B1 (en)

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