EP1177987B1 - Behälter zur Mischung von zwei Komponenten - Google Patents

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EP1177987B1
EP1177987B1 EP01117705A EP01117705A EP1177987B1 EP 1177987 B1 EP1177987 B1 EP 1177987B1 EP 01117705 A EP01117705 A EP 01117705A EP 01117705 A EP01117705 A EP 01117705A EP 1177987 B1 EP1177987 B1 EP 1177987B1
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Frank Römer
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Georg Menshen GmbH and Co KG
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D19/00—Devices for washing the hair or the scalp; Similar devices for colouring the hair
    • A45D19/02—Hand-actuated implements, e.g. hand-actuated spray heads
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D19/00—Devices for washing the hair or the scalp; Similar devices for colouring the hair
    • A45D19/0041—Processes for treating the hair of the scalp
    • A45D19/0066—Coloring or bleaching
    • 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
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D2200/00—Details not otherwise provided for in A45D
    • A45D2200/05—Details of containers
    • A45D2200/058—Means for mixing different substances prior to application
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D34/00—Containers or accessories specially adapted for handling liquid toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. perfumes

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  • the invention relates to a two-component dispenser for a mixture of two fluids, which in a first operating position of the two-component dispenser separated from each other be stored, according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • Such two-component dispensers are used to condition e.g. Hair dye
  • the two Components include, namely a liquid or pasty color component and a pasty or liquid oxidizing agent, such as hydrogen peroxide.
  • a liquid or pasty color component and a pasty or liquid oxidizing agent, such as hydrogen peroxide.
  • oxidizing agent such as hydrogen peroxide.
  • two-component dispensers are not limited to this field of application. advantages These donors always offer when a mixture of different substances is not from the Manufacturer can be provided ready for use by e.g. the substances tend to to react in an undesirable manner with longer storage time, so that the Ready-to-use mixture should be provided shortly before use.
  • a generic two-component dispenser according to DE-A-44 09 696 or FR-A-2753438 is in one of Fluid chambers provided an actuating element which in a radial contraction a axial Verlerununp erfahrt to cause axial movement of a tool, with the a For example, closed by a sealing element Passage between the fluid chambers can be freed.
  • the radial contraction is triggered by an external, exerted on an elastic wall of the dispenser force, the leads to a deformation of the donor wall, which is transmitted to the actuator.
  • the invention is therefore based on the object, a two-component dispenser of generic type with regard to its reliability of use until intended use to improve by premature unwanted mixing of the Fluids should be avoided.
  • this is Actuator with which a sealing element of a sealing relationship with a Connection passage between the two fluid chambers can not be moved out In a fixed position held in one of the fluid chambers, but can be rotated about an axis, as basically to the FR-A-2610296 is known.
  • the actuator is in an operative position, in which on the Sealing element can be exerted a force, or in an ineffective position at the sealing element remains in its sealing relationship with the communication passage, even if during transport, storage or unauthorized use of the Spenders should act on these an external force in the operative position of the Actuator would cause the sealing element from the sealing
  • connection passage Relationship to the connection passage came out.
  • the rotational movement of the Actuator between the active and ineffective position is by a on a Discharge opening of the dispenser mounted cap part triggered by this with the Actuator is rotatably verkuppelt.
  • the Cap part by a tamper-proof rotation against accidental rotation relative be secured to the dispenser part.
  • the anti-rotation ensures further that the actuator in the ineffective Position remains as long as the tamper evidence is in tact. This significantly facilitates the Handling of the dispenser from filling to use by the consumer.
  • the two-component dispenser comprises a first dispenser part 1, in the present case in the form of a relative large-volume container is formed, which defines a fluid chamber 2, in which a first Fluid can be filled and stored.
  • the two-component dispenser further includes a second dispenser part 3, which in the present case in the form of a container with a smaller volume is formed, the second fluid chamber 4 for receiving and storing a second Defined fluids.
  • the first and second dispenser parts 1, 3 can be the same or the same be different plastic materials.
  • the second dispenser part 3 can also be made a suitable other material, such as glass, metal or the like. Insist, since he different than the first donor part 1 need not have a peripheral wall under the action of a external force is deformable, which will be discussed in more detail below.
  • the first and second dispenser parts 1, 3 each have tubular neck sections 6, 8 which abut their outer peripheries carry screw and are aligned axially to each other.
  • a rohrformige cuff 10 has at its inner periphery to the screw threads of the Neck sections 6, 8 complementary screw thread on, so that the tubular Neck portions 6, 8 of opposite axial ends of the sleeve 10 in this can be screwed to the dispenser parts 1, 3 in an axial alignment with each other to position.
  • the Cross-section of the sleeve 10 passes through radially, is frictionally a sealing element 16th used by the second Spnderteil 3 side facing the partition 14 to the Close opening in the partition 14.
  • a sealing element 16th used by the second Spnderteil 3 side facing the partition 14 to the Close opening in the partition 14.
  • From an opposite side of the Sealing member 16 is axially from a tubular receptacle 41, in which a pin-shaped Element 18 can engage an actuator 19.
  • the sealing member 16 seals a neck portion 6 of the first dispenser part 1 surrounding area 12 opposite one of the neck portion 8 of the second dispenser part 3 surrounding to area 12 axially aligned portion 13 of a fluid passage, see. 2, between the fluid chambers 2, 4 from.
  • the actuating element 19 is provided in the fluid chamber 2 of the first dispenser part 1 and in Shape of a double toggle assembly formed.
  • a double toggle assembly could also be a single toggle assembly or other suitable be provided arcuate arrangement, which causes a reduction in the radial Dimensions results in a proportional increase in the axial dimensions.
  • the Knee lever assembly 19 according to the present embodiment comprises a first pair Knee lever 20, 21 and a second pair of toggle 20 ', 21'. Each pair of toggle levers 20, 21 and 20 ', 21 'forms a triangle together with the central longitudinal axis M of the two-component dispenser.
  • the toggle levers 20, 21 and 20 ', 21' are at the radially outer with respect to the central longitudinal axis lying vertexes of the triangle articulated, as indicated at 23 and 23 ', connected with each other. Furthermore, adjacent toggle levers 20, 20 'and 21, 21' are the Pairings, as indicated at 24 and 24 ', at axially spaced locations on the Center longitudinal axis M in articulation with each other, so that the toggle 20, 20 ', 21, 21' a Trapezoid having a pair of radially spaced hinge points 23, 23 'and a pair axially spaced hinge joints 24, 24 'form.
  • the axial distance of the hinge points 24, 24 ' increases when the radial portion of the joints 23, 23 'is reduced. Conversely, an increase in the radial distance of the hinge points 23, 23 'causes a Shortening of the axial distance of the hinge points 24, 24 '.
  • the pin member 18 is at the sealing element 16 facing axial hinge point 24 ', while at the other axial hinge point 24, a coupling element 25th which will be discussed in more detail below.
  • the pin member 18 is moved to the bottom of the receptacle 41 and thereby exerts on the Seal member 16 from an axial force, which causes the sealing member 16 from his sealing frictional engagement with the opening in the partition 14 pushed out becomes. It is thereby a fluid connection between the fluid chambers 2, 4 of the first and second dispenser part 1, 3 created, as indicated by the arrows S in Fig. 2.
  • the fluid chambers 2, 4 so far separated from each other stored fluids combine with each other to form a mixture containing the desired Having characteristics and can be delivered via a dispenser opening, whereupon will be discussed in more detail below.
  • a further sealing element 26 may be provided be seated in an opening in another partition wall 27 frictionally sealing and together with the sealing member 16 from the sealing relationship with the opening can be brought out, as shown in Fig. 2.
  • the further partition wall 27 spans the region 13 of the fluid passage at a close distance from the partition wall 14 and can be formed on an insert molding 28, which between the tubular neck portions 6, 8 of the dispenser parts 1, 3 is fixed and surrounded by the outside cuff 10.
  • the toggle assembly 19 may be of the type shown in FIGS Operative position, in which the radial hinge points 23, 23 'in engagement with the deformable wall. 5 be brought into an ineffective position, in which an intervention with the deformable wall 5 can not take place. In the ineffective position of Knee lever assembly 19 can therefore on this no external force on the deformable wall. 5 be exercised.
  • the movement of the toggle lever assembly 19 from the active to the ineffective Position is by a rotational movement of the toggle lever assembly 19 about the central longitudinal axis M causes
  • the movement of the toggle lever assembly 19 from the active to the ineffective position becomes triggered by rotation of a cap member 29, which on a tubular mouth neck 30th the first dispenser part 1 rotatably mounted, e.g. is bounced up.
  • the coupling element 25 of Knee lever assembly 19 is rotatably connected to the cap member 29, so that a Rotary movement of the cap member 29 in a similar rotational movement of the toggle lever assembly 19 is implemented.
  • the cap member 29 closes one through the tubular neck neck 30 defined pouring opening on the first dispenser part 1 to the contents of the first fluid chamber. 2 to be able to deliver.
  • a tubular pouring approach 30 be formed with a passage passage closed by a Verschuess cap 31 can be.
  • the pouring extension 30 could also be designed as a cut-off attachment, so that the passage passage is exposed as soon as an area at the free end of the extension 30 with a knife or the like has been cut off by the consumer.
  • a tamper-evident device is furthermore provided, which prevents the Cap member 29 can be rotated relative to the dispenser part 1, as long as the tamper-evident is in tact.
  • the tamper-evidence ensures at the same time that the Knee lever assembly 19 remains in the ineffective position under these circumstances.
  • the Tamper evident is by a against rotation relative to the dispenser part 1 on the Mouth neck 30 attached originality ring 33 created, the over Abreissstege 34 with the cap member 29 is connected.
  • the tamper-evident ring 33 comes into engagement anti-rotation projection elements (not shown) at the mouth neck 30, and passes further, the cap member 29 in a cross-engagement relationship with a collar on Mouth neck 30, so that the cap member 29 with the connected via the webs 34 Originality ring 33 after bouncing no longer readily from the mouth throat 30th can be removed.
  • the deformable wall 5 of the first dispenser part 1 can be a circular Have cross-sectional configuration, so that the radial joints 23, 23 'in each rotational position the toggle lever assembly 19 in close proximity to or engageable with the deformable Wall 5 remain.
  • the pin member 18th can therefore in any rotational position of the toggle lever assembly 19 an axial movement in the direction experienced on the sealing element 16.
  • the pin member 18 has a pair diametrically opposite one another Side protruding pins 40, which in a pair by a corresponding angular distance longitudinal guide slots 42 (not shown in FIG the receptacle 41 of the sealing element 16 can engage. If the pins 40 are aligned with the guide slots 42, the pin member 18 when exposed an external force on the toggle lever assembly 19 while in the receptacle 42 axially moved in, but this does not mean that the recording 42 and thus the Seal member 16 is exerted an axial force.
  • the invention has been described with reference to embodiments in which the Cap part is mounted on the neck neck of the dispenser part by bouncing.
  • One Screw mounting would also be possible instead, in which case the one with another co-operating screw threads on the cap part and neck neck are designed so can that the toggle lever assembly in a certain axial position of the cap part opposite the neck of the neck is in the active or ineffective position.
  • the Originality assurance could also be done by other suitable and the specialist in principle known means to be formed by a tamper evident ring.

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