EP1260451A1 - Dispensing cap with an arrangement for safeguarding against accidental opening - Google Patents

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EP1260451A1
EP1260451A1 EP02291051A EP02291051A EP1260451A1 EP 1260451 A1 EP1260451 A1 EP 1260451A1 EP 02291051 A EP02291051 A EP 02291051A EP 02291051 A EP02291051 A EP 02291051A EP 1260451 A1 EP1260451 A1 EP 1260451A1
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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
    • B65D50/00—Closures with means for discouraging unauthorised opening or removal thereof, with or without indicating means, e.g. child-proof closures
    • B65D50/02—Closures with means for discouraging unauthorised opening or removal thereof, with or without indicating means, e.g. child-proof closures openable or removable by the combination of plural actions
    • B65D50/04—Closures with means for discouraging unauthorised opening or removal thereof, with or without indicating means, e.g. child-proof closures openable or removable by the combination of plural actions requiring the combination of simultaneous actions, e.g. depressing and turning, lifting and turning, maintaining a part and turning another one
    • B65D50/045—Closures with means for discouraging unauthorised opening or removal thereof, with or without indicating means, e.g. child-proof closures openable or removable by the combination of plural actions requiring the combination of simultaneous actions, e.g. depressing and turning, lifting and turning, maintaining a part and turning another one where one action elastically deforms or deflects at least part of the closure, the container or an intermediate element, e.g. a ring
    • 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
    • B65D47/06—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages
    • B65D47/08—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages having articulated or hinged closures
    • B65D47/0804—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages having articulated or hinged closures integrally formed with the base element provided with the spout or discharge passage
    • B65D47/0833—Hinges without elastic bias
    • B65D47/0838—Hinges without elastic bias located at an edge of the base element

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  • the present invention relates to a dispensing capsule, in particular for a container intended to contain a product, in particular a cosmetic product, for example shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, body lotion, etc.
  • a cosmetic product for example shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, body lotion, etc.
  • the invention relates to a dispensing capsule which comprises a body, mounted by snap-fastening or by screwing on the neck of the container, and fitted with a product distribution orifice.
  • the capsule also includes a cover hinged on the body about an axis. This is for example a "cap” which is articulated on the body by a film hinge or by a toggle hinge with spring effect.
  • Such capsules are generally equipped with a system which facilitates the opening of the cap.
  • patent FR 2 752 821 describes a dispensing capsule intended to equip a tank.
  • the capsule includes a grip, for example consisting of a depression in the body and a concave return in the cover, to facilitate opening and closing of the lid.
  • the concave return of the cover is slightly protruding by compared to the depression of the body to form a support area allowing opening the cover by pressing on this area.
  • the gripping area is also made of an elastomeric material which gives the user pleasant touch and easy handling.
  • the capsule may be formed of a body which has a slight indentation for create a support area on the cap. Pressure on this support area of the cap allows easy opening of the capsule.
  • Document US 4,892,208 describes a capsule which comprises a body provided a dispensing orifice closed by a cover hinged on the body.
  • the cover includes a gripping area which can be lifted according to a vertical axis to open the cover. This gripping area is accessible in the lid closed position, but a latching system must first be unlocked before you can lift the cover.
  • a paw delimited by slots is provided on the body of the capsule and comprises a lug which cooperates with a complementary lug provided on the cover of so as to constitute the click system.
  • To open the capsule the user pushes the tab in a movement transverse to the axis opening so as to release the lug from the lug lug cover and thus initiate the opening movement of the cover. The user can then extend the opening movement by lifting the grip area.
  • this prominent area can easily be hung by an element outside which can put pressure on it and force the system which can then be damaged.
  • the tab being delimited by slots, the cavity formed behind said tab allowing its insertion is accessible in the open position of the lid.
  • Product can then flow into such a cavity and there accumulate as and when used. This can then interfere depression of the tab during the next opening, and end up preventing any depression of the tab and opening of the capsule. It can also happen that when the tab is pushed into the cavity, the product present in the cavity is pushed out of the cavity through slits thus staining the fingers of the user.
  • Document US 4,629,081 describes a capsule comprising a body on which is hinged a cover.
  • the capsule has a tab delimited by slots and able to sink into a cavity so as to unhook a system for attaching the cover to the body. Again, in position opening of the capsule, product can flow through slots in the cavity provided behind the tab.
  • a capsule of distribution intended to be mounted on a tank, comprising a body provided a dispensing orifice and an opening / closing member hinged on the body around an axis Y, the opening / closing member being able, in a closed position, to seal the orifice.
  • the capsule includes an elastically deformable portion integral over its entire periphery of the capsule, said portion being able, in a deformed position, to discover an area of the opening / closing member so that a stress exerted on said area causes the passage of the organ opening / closing of said closed position to an open position wherein said orifice is at least partially cleared.
  • the portion being elastically deformable, it returns in its initial position when the stress exerted by the user ceases to clear the support area from the opening / closing member so that the area support is again covered by the elastically deformable portion. We can no longer exert any constraint on this area to pass the opening / closing member in the open position.
  • the stress exerted on said support zone is distinct of a stress intended to deform the elastically deformable portion.
  • the elastically deformable portion can therefore deform to clear the area supporting the opening / closing member without moving said member opening / closing, i.e. without initiating the opening movement of the opening / closing device.
  • the opening movement of the opening / closing member not being initiated when the user discovers the support zone, if the user releases the pressure exerted on the elastically deformable portion without having pressed on the bearing zone, the elastically deformable portion returns to position by preventing access to the support area again and maintaining the opening / closing member in the closed position.
  • the area of the opening / closing member is discovered in response to a depression of said elastically deformable portion according to a axis substantially perpendicular to the Y axis. This movement can easily be done with an inch for example by holding the tank with the others fingers.
  • the maximum stroke of the elastically deformable portion will from 0.5 to 5 mm.
  • the area of the discovered opening / closing member is large enough to be pushed by a finger of the user. It is also sufficient to form only the only area of the capsule which can be pushed to place the opening / closing member in its open position. Thus, in the closed position, no area of the capsule cannot be grasped or pushed to pass the organ opening / closing in its open position. Inopportune opening of the whole is almost impossible.
  • the elastically deformable portion is formed of an elastically deformable material.
  • This is for example a material chosen from very low density polyethylene, elastomers propylene / ethylene copolymers, polyether blockamides, polyvinyls, terpolymers of ethylene, propylene and a diene (EPDM), block styrene-butadiene polymers (SBS), polymers of block styrene-ethylene-butadiene (SEBS-SIS), polyurethanes thermoplastics, polypropylene blends with one of the elastomers chosen from styrene-ethylene-butadiene block polymers (SEBS-SIS), terpolymers of ethylene, propylene and a diene (EPDM), styrene-butadiene block polymers (SBS).
  • SEBS-SIS block styrene-ethylene-butadiene block polymers
  • EPDM styrene-butadiene block
  • FIG. 1A we can see a capsule 10 conforming to a first embodiment of the invention mounted on a bottle 100.
  • the bottle 100 comprises a body 110 of axis X of ovoid cross section over substantially its entire height.
  • the body 110 of the bottle is closed at one end with a bottom 120.
  • the body ends with a shoulder 130 which connects the body 110 to a cylindrical neck 140 of diameter less than the smallest cross section of the body 100 of the bottle.
  • the neck 140 defines an internal passage along the axis X of the bottle, through which the product contained in the bottle can flow.
  • Col 140 presents a free edge 141 and, on the side opposite to the free edge 141, is provided on its wall external of an annular recess 142 provided for holding the capsule 10 when mounted on the bottle.
  • the bottle 100 is made in one piece, for example by extrusion or injection blowing using a material thermoplastic such as polypropylene or polyethylene.
  • the capsule according to the invention can also be mounted on a tube, in particular a plastic tube produced by extrusion, a laminated tube, or another aluminum tube.
  • the capsule 10 shown in the open position in FIG. 1A and in the position closed in FIGS. 1B and 1C comprises a body 20 formed by a wall transverse 21 of substantially ovoid section, intended to come into engagement on the free edge 141 of the neck 140 of the bottle 100.
  • the wall transverse is integral with a skirt 22 formed over the whole of its periphery.
  • the skirt 22 is oriented towards the body of the bottle and intended to be mounted around of the shoulder 130 of the bottle.
  • the skirt 22 is formed substantially in the extension of the body 110 of the bottle.
  • the transverse wall 21 is provided with a distribution orifice 23 formed substantially in the X axis of the bottle which opens into the internal passage formed by the neck 140 of the bottle.
  • a cylindrical fixing skirt 24 integral with the transverse wall 21 is formed around the orifice 23. This skirt 24, also oriented towards the body of the bottle, is intended to be mounted on the neck 140 of the bottle. It is preferably discontinuous so as to facilitate its mounting on the neck of the bottle.
  • the fixing skirt 24 is provided, on its edge free, an annular bead 25 intended to be housed in the recess annular 142 of the neck 140 of the bottle so as to maintain the body of the capsule on the bottle.
  • a sealing skirt 27 is also formed around orifice 23. It is a skirt of cylindrical and continuous shape formed inside the fixing skirt 24. The sealing skirt 27 is intended to engage inside the neck 140 of the bottle.
  • a film hinge 40 On a portion of the periphery of the transverse wall 21 is provided a film hinge 40, with the aid of which a cover 30 is articulated, allowing the latter to pivot about an axis Y constituting the axis of the hinge.
  • a spring-effect hinge such as by example a knee hinge.
  • the cover 30 has a cap shape provided with a peripheral edge 31. Its inner surface has a pin 32 intended to seal the orifice 23 in a closed position.
  • the pin 32 has a slight annular bead at its free end which maintains the cover on the capsule body in the position of closing.
  • Other hanging systems can alternatively be used, such as a lug formed on the free edge of the cover and can snap into the capsule body.
  • the free edge of the cover projects beyond the periphery of the body the capsule.
  • the free edge of the cover can be slightly recessed by relation to the periphery of the body.
  • the outer surface of the cover is devoid of projecting parts on which one could exert a constraint allowing the opening of the cover.
  • a portion 26 of the skirt 22 located opposite the hinge 40 is elastically deformable.
  • This deformable zone 26 is integral with its entire periphery of the capsule 10, part of its periphery being integral of the skirt 22 and another part being integral with the transverse wall 21.
  • this portion 26 is formed by an elastically deformable material 260.
  • This is for example an elastomer blend of polypropylene and SEBS, such as for example Santoprene.
  • the entire capsule is for example obtained by bi-injection of the material forming the capsule and of the material forming the elastically deformable portion.
  • the user press the portion 26 along the arrow F1 so as to discover an area 310 of the free edge 31 of the cover without initiating the movement of the cover.
  • the user then lifts, according to arrow F2, the cover from press on the open area 310 of the free edge 31.
  • the pin 32 then releases the dispensing orifice 23 and the product contained in the bottle can flow out of the bottle via said orifice 23 in response for example to a pressure on the body of the bottle.
  • FIGS. 2A to 2C illustrate a second embodiment of the capsule according to the invention.
  • This embodiment differs from that illustrated in FIGS. 1A at 1C in that the body of the capsule 20 is formed by a peripheral wall 22 of ovoid cross section which decreases away from the bottle to delimit an orifice 23.
  • the cover 30 is formed by a tab articulated on the body of the capsule by means of a film hinge 40 which allows the tab to pivot around a Y axis.
  • the tab has a substantially arcuate shape of so as to substantially follow the external wall of the body in the closed position.
  • the elastically deformable portion 26 is produced by a zone 261 of the peripheral wall 22 which has a low thickness.
  • the zone 261 has for example a thickness of 0.2 mm then that the rest of the peripheral wall has a thickness of 1 mm.
  • the zone 261 is integral over its entire periphery with the capsule 20 and is located at the opposite of the film hinge.
  • the user pushes down this wall of lesser thickness 261 along arrow F1 so as to clear an area 310 of the free edge 31 of the tab without moving said tab. He can then lift, according to arrow F2, the tab 30 by pressing on the zone 310. The tab rocks around the Y axis so as to clear the dispensing orifice 23, the capsule then being in the open position as shown in Figure 2A.
  • the elastically deformable portion can be obtained by a combination of the two embodiments which have just been described.

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The container (100) has a dispensing cap (10) in the form of a body (20) with an outlet (23) and a cover (30) with a peg (32) that fits into the outlet to seal it when the cover is closed. The cap has an elastically-deformable portion (26) opposite the cover hinge (40) which moves by 0.5 - 5 mm when depressed to release the cover and allow it to open.

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La présente invention concerne une capsule de distribution, en particulier pour un récipient destiné à contenir un produit notamment cosmétique, par exemple un shampoing, un après-shampoing, un gel douche, un lait corporel, etc...The present invention relates to a dispensing capsule, in particular for a container intended to contain a product, in particular a cosmetic product, for example shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, body lotion, etc.

En particulier, l'invention concerne une capsule de distribution qui comprend un corps, monté par encliquetage ou par vissage sur le col du récipient, et muni d'un orifice de distribution du produit. La capsule comprend également un couvercle articulé sur le corps autour d'un axe. Il s'agit par exemple d'une "casquette" qui est articulée sur le corps par une charnière film ou par une charnière genouillère à effet ressort. De telles capsules sont en général équipées d'un système qui facilite l'ouverture de la casquette.In particular, the invention relates to a dispensing capsule which comprises a body, mounted by snap-fastening or by screwing on the neck of the container, and fitted with a product distribution orifice. The capsule also includes a cover hinged on the body about an axis. This is for example a "cap" which is articulated on the body by a film hinge or by a toggle hinge with spring effect. Such capsules are generally equipped with a system which facilitates the opening of the cap.

Par exemple, le brevet FR 2 752 821 décrit une capsule de distribution destinée à équiper un réservoir. La capsule comprend une zone de préhension, par exemple constituée d'une dépression dans le corps et d'un retour concave dans le couvercle, pour faciliter l'ouverture et la fermeture du couvercle. Le retour concave du couvercle est légèrement en débord par rapport à la dépression du corps pour former une zone d'appui permettant l'ouverture du couvercle par pression sur cette zone. La zone de préhension est en outre constituée par un matériau élastomérique qui confère à l'utilisateur un toucher agréable et une manipulation aisée.For example, patent FR 2 752 821 describes a dispensing capsule intended to equip a tank. The capsule includes a grip, for example consisting of a depression in the body and a concave return in the cover, to facilitate opening and closing of the lid. The concave return of the cover is slightly protruding by compared to the depression of the body to form a support area allowing opening the cover by pressing on this area. The gripping area is also made of an elastomeric material which gives the user pleasant touch and easy handling.

D'autres systèmes facilitant l'ouverture de capsules ont été proposés. La capsule peut être formée d'un corps qui présente un léger renfoncement pour réaliser une zone d'appui sur la casquette. Une pression sur cette zone d'appui de la casquette permet une ouverture facile de la capsule.Other systems facilitating the opening of capsules have been proposed. The capsule may be formed of a body which has a slight indentation for create a support area on the cap. Pressure on this support area of the cap allows easy opening of the capsule.

Ces systèmes facilitent l'ouverture de la capsule lorsqu'un utilisateur souhaite volontairement le faire. Toutefois, de tels systèmes facilitent également l'ouverture involontaire de la capsule lorsque notamment le flacon est transporté en vrac dans une trousse de toilette ou dans un sac. En effet, d'autres objets rigides peuvent être mis au contact de la capsule et appuyer sur cette zone d'appui de sorte que la capsule peut être ouverte de façon inopportune.These systems facilitate the opening of the capsule when a user wishes willingly do so. However, such systems also facilitate involuntary opening of the capsule when, in particular, the bottle is transported in bulk in a toilet bag or in a bag. Indeed, other rigid objects can be brought into contact with the capsule and press this support area so that the capsule can be opened so inopportune.

Le document US 4,892,208 décrit une capsule qui comprend un corps muni d'un orifice de distribution fermé par un couvercle articulé sur le corps. Le couvercle comprend une zone de préhension qui peut être soulevée selon un axe vertical pour ouvrir le couvercle. Cette zone de préhension est accessible en position de fermeture du couvercle, mais un système d'encliquetage doit d'abord être déverrouillé avant de pouvoir soulever le couvercle. Une patte délimitée par des fentes est prévue sur le corps de la capsule et comprend un ergot qui coopère avec un ergot complémentaire prévu sur le couvercle de manière à constituer le système d'encliquetage. Pour ouvrir la capsule, l'utilisateur enfonce la patte selon un mouvement transversal à l'axe d'ouverture de manière à dégager l'ergot du couvercle de l'ergot de la patte et amorcer ainsi le mouvement d'ouverture du couvercle. L'utilisateur peut ensuite prolonger le mouvement d'ouverture en soulevant la zone de préhension.Document US 4,892,208 describes a capsule which comprises a body provided a dispensing orifice closed by a cover hinged on the body. The cover includes a gripping area which can be lifted according to a vertical axis to open the cover. This gripping area is accessible in the lid closed position, but a latching system must first be unlocked before you can lift the cover. A paw delimited by slots is provided on the body of the capsule and comprises a lug which cooperates with a complementary lug provided on the cover of so as to constitute the click system. To open the capsule, the user pushes the tab in a movement transverse to the axis opening so as to release the lug from the lug lug cover and thus initiate the opening movement of the cover. The user can then extend the opening movement by lifting the grip area.

Dans ce dispositif, il suffit d'enfoncer la patte pour déplacer une portion du couvercle et amorcer son ouverture. Là encore, un objet rigide dans une trousse de toilette peut être mis au contact de la capsule et appuyer sur cette patte de sorte que l'ouverture de la capsule est amorcée de façon malencontreuse.In this device, simply push the tab to move a portion of the cover and initiate its opening. Again, a rigid object in a toilet bag can be brought into contact with the capsule and press this tab so that the capsule opening is primed so unfortunate.

Par ailleurs, la zone de préhension étant accessible en position de fermeture, cette zone proéminente peut facilement être accrochée par un élément extérieur qui peut exercer une pression dessus et forcer le système d'encliquetage qui peut alors être endommagé. Furthermore, the gripping area being accessible in the closed position, this prominent area can easily be hung by an element outside which can put pressure on it and force the system which can then be damaged.

Enfin, la patte étant délimitée par des fentes, la cavité formée derrière ladite patte permettant son enfoncement est accessible en position d'ouverture du couvercle. Du produit peut alors s'écouler dans une telle cavité et s'y accumuler au fur et à mesure des utilisations. Cela peut alors gêner l'enfoncement de la patte lors de l'ouverture suivante, et finir par empêcher tout enfoncement de la patte et l'ouverture de la capsule. Il peut également arriver que, lorsqu'on enfonce la patte dans la cavité, le produit présent dans la cavité est poussé à sortir de la cavité au travers des fentes souillant ainsi les doigts de l'utilisateur.Finally, the tab being delimited by slots, the cavity formed behind said tab allowing its insertion is accessible in the open position of the lid. Product can then flow into such a cavity and there accumulate as and when used. This can then interfere depression of the tab during the next opening, and end up preventing any depression of the tab and opening of the capsule. It can also happen that when the tab is pushed into the cavity, the product present in the cavity is pushed out of the cavity through slits thus staining the fingers of the user.

Les documents EP 0 379 775 et US 4, 723, 669 décrivent une capsule formée par un corps comprenant un orifice de distribution fermé par un couvercle articulé sur le corps. Le corps de la capsule comprend une patte déformable dont un bord libre vient en appui contre un bord libre du couvercle en position fermée de la capsule. Pour ouvrir la capsule, l'utilisateur enfonce la patte de sorte que le bord libre de la patte se dégage du bord libre du couvercle. Il exerce alors une pression sur le bord libre du couvercle amorçant ainsi le mouvement d'ouverture du couvercle. Le mouvement d'ouverture du couvercle peut ensuite être prolongé par l'utilisateur qui peut soulever le bord libre du couvercle dégagé. Là encore, l'ouverture de la capsule peut être amorcée de façon malencontreuse. En outre, la patte ayant un bord libre, la cavité située derrière la patte autorisant son enfoncement est accessible en position d'ouverture du couvercle. Du produit peut s'écouler dans cette cavité conduisant aux même inconvénients que ceux qui viennent d'être décrits précédemment.Documents EP 0 379 775 and US 4, 723, 669 describe a capsule formed by a body comprising a dispensing orifice closed by a cover articulated on the body. The capsule body includes a deformable tab of which a free edge abuts against a free edge of the cover in position closed capsule. To open the capsule, the user pushes the tab so that the free edge of the tab emerges from the free edge of the cover. he then exerts pressure on the free edge of the cover thus initiating the lid opening movement. The lid opening movement can then be extended by the user who can lift the free edge of the cover released. Again, the opening of the capsule can be initiated from unfortunate way. In addition, the tab having a free edge, the cavity located behind the tab authorizing its insertion is accessible in position opening the cover. Product can flow into this cavity leading to the same drawbacks as those which have just been described previously.

Le document US 4,629,081 décrit une capsule comprenant un corps sur lequel est articulé un couvercle. La capsule est munie d'une patte délimitée par des fentes et capable de s'enfoncer dans une cavité de manière à décrocher un système d'accrochage du couvercle sur le corps. Là encore, en position d'ouverture de la capsule, du produit peut s'écouler au travers des fentes dans la cavité prévue derrière la patte. Document US 4,629,081 describes a capsule comprising a body on which is hinged a cover. The capsule has a tab delimited by slots and able to sink into a cavity so as to unhook a system for attaching the cover to the body. Again, in position opening of the capsule, product can flow through slots in the cavity provided behind the tab.

Aussi, est-ce un des objets de l'invention que de réaliser une capsule qui ne présente pas les inconvénients de la technique antérieure.It is therefore one of the objects of the invention to produce a capsule which does not does not have the drawbacks of the prior art.

C'est en particulier un objet de l'invention que de fournir une capsule qui peut difficilement s'ouvrir de façon inopportune tout en pouvant facilement être ouverte par un utilisateur lorsqu'il le souhaite.It is in particular an object of the invention to provide a capsule which can difficult to open inappropriately while being easily opened by a user when he wishes.

C'est également un autre objet de l'invention que de réaliser une capsule dont le système d'ouverture ne risque pas de s'altérer au fur et à mesure des utilisations.It is also another object of the invention to produce a capsule whose the opening system is not likely to deteriorate as the uses.

C'est encore un autre objet de l'invention que de réaliser une telle capsule dont la structure est relativement simple.It is yet another object of the invention to produce such a capsule whose the structure is relatively simple.

Selon l'invention, ces objets sont atteints en réalisant une capsule de distribution destinée à être montée sur un réservoir, comportant un corps muni d'un orifice de distribution et un organe d'ouverture/fermeture articulé sur le corps autour d'un axe Y, l'organe d'ouverture/fermeture étant apte, dans une position de fermeture, à obturer de manière étanche l'orifice. La capsule comprend une portion élastiquement déformable solidaire, sur toute sa périphérie, de la capsule, ladite portion étant apte, dans une position déformée, à découvrir une zone de l'organe d'ouverture/fermeture de sorte qu'une contrainte exercée sur ladite zone provoque le passage de l'organe d'ouverture/fermeture de ladite position de fermeture à une position d'ouverture dans laquelle ledit orifice est au moins en partie dégagé.According to the invention, these objects are achieved by producing a capsule of distribution intended to be mounted on a tank, comprising a body provided a dispensing orifice and an opening / closing member hinged on the body around an axis Y, the opening / closing member being able, in a closed position, to seal the orifice. The capsule includes an elastically deformable portion integral over its entire periphery of the capsule, said portion being able, in a deformed position, to discover an area of the opening / closing member so that a stress exerted on said area causes the passage of the organ opening / closing of said closed position to an open position wherein said orifice is at least partially cleared.

Ainsi, pour pouvoir ouvrir la capsule, deux mouvements distincts sont nécessaires. Il est en effet tout d'abord nécessaire de découvrir une zone de l'organe d'ouverture/fermeture, formant une zone d'appui, en déformant élastiquement la portion élastiquement déformable. Ce n'est qu'une fois que ce premier mouvement a eu lieu que l'on peut faire passer l'organe d'ouverture/fermeture en position d'ouverture en appuyant sur la zone découverte formant la zone d'appui. Ces mouvements sont relativement simples pour un utilisateur qui peut par exemple, à l'aide de son pouce, déformer la portion élastiquement déformable par enfoncement puis, pousser la zone découverte, toujours à l'aide de son pouce, de manière à mettre l'organe d'ouverture/fermeture en position d'ouverture. Par contre, l'ouverture involontaire de la capsule est peu probable car il faudrait que deux mouvements distincts provoqués de façon accidentelle s'exercent en même temps.So, to be able to open the capsule, two distinct movements are required. It is first of all necessary to discover an area of the opening / closing member, forming a support zone, by deforming elastically the elastically deformable portion. It is only after this first movement took place that we can pass the organ opening / closing in the open position by pressing the area discovery forming the support zone. These movements are relatively simple for a user who can, for example, using his thumb, deform the elastically deformable portion by pressing then push the uncovered area, still using your thumb, so that the opening / closing member in the open position. However, the opening involuntary capsule is unlikely because it would take two distinct movements accidentally caused at the same time time.

De plus, la portion étant élastiquement déformable, elle revient dans sa position initiale lorsque cesse la contrainte exercée dessus par l'utilisateur pour dégager la zone d'appui de l'organe d'ouverture/fermeture de sorte que la zone d'appui est de nouveau recouverte par la portion élastiquement déformable. On ne peut plus alors exercer de contrainte sur cette zone pour faire passer l'organe d'ouverture/fermeture en position d'ouverture.In addition, the portion being elastically deformable, it returns in its initial position when the stress exerted by the user ceases to clear the support area from the opening / closing member so that the area support is again covered by the elastically deformable portion. We can no longer exert any constraint on this area to pass the opening / closing member in the open position.

Par ailleurs, en utilisant une portion élastiquement déformable solidaire sur toute sa périphérie de la capsule, aucune cavité ouverte dans laquelle pourrait s'écouler du produit n'est accessible en position d'ouverture puisque aucune ouverture n'est formée dans la capsule pour créer cette portion déformable. On évite ainsi que du produit séjourne et sèche autour de la portion déformable qui pourrait gêner la déformation de ladite portion et salir les doigts de l'utilisateur.Furthermore, by using an elastically deformable portion secured to its entire periphery of the capsule, no open cavity in which could flow of the product is only accessible in the open position since no opening is formed in the capsule to create this deformable portion. We thus prevents product from staying and drying around the deformable portion which could hinder the deformation of said portion and dirty the user's fingers.

Avantageusement, la contrainte exercée sur ladite zone d'appui est distincte d'une contrainte destinée à déformer la portion élastiquement déformable. La portion élastiquement déformable peut donc se déformer pour dégager la zone d'appui de l'organe d'ouverture/fermeture sans déplacer ledit organe d'ouverture/fermeture, c'est-à-dire sans amorcer le mouvement d'ouverture de l'organe d'ouverture/fermeture. Advantageously, the stress exerted on said support zone is distinct of a stress intended to deform the elastically deformable portion. The elastically deformable portion can therefore deform to clear the area supporting the opening / closing member without moving said member opening / closing, i.e. without initiating the opening movement of the opening / closing device.

Le mouvement d'ouverture de l'organe d'ouverture/fermeture n'étant pas amorcé lorsque l'utilisateur découvre la zone d'appui, si l'utilisateur relâche la pression exercée sur la portion élastiquement déformable sans avoir appuyé sur la zone d'appui, la portion élastiquement déformable revient en position initiale en empêchant de nouveau l'accès à la zone d'appui et en maintenant l'organe d'ouverture/fermeture en position de fermeture.The opening movement of the opening / closing member not being initiated when the user discovers the support zone, if the user releases the pressure exerted on the elastically deformable portion without having pressed on the bearing zone, the elastically deformable portion returns to position by preventing access to the support area again and maintaining the opening / closing member in the closed position.

Avantageusement, la portion élastiquement déformable du corps est formée sur le corps de la capsule, de préférence à l'opposé de l'axe Y. Ainsi, la zone de l'organe d'ouverture/fermeture qui est découverte lorsque la portion élastiquement déformable est déformée, est située à l'opposé de l'axe Y. On peut ainsi facilement faire basculer l'organe d'ouverture/fermeture autour de l'axe Y.Advantageously, the elastically deformable portion of the body is formed on the body of the capsule, preferably opposite the Y axis. Thus, the area of the opening / closing member which is discovered when the portion elastically deformable is deformed, is located opposite the Y axis. can thus easily tilt the opening / closing member around the Y axis.

Avantageusement, la zone de l'organe d'ouverture/fermeture est découverte en réponse à un enfoncement de ladite portion élastiquement déformable selon un axe sensiblement perpendiculaire à l'axe Y. Ce mouvement peut facilement être effectué avec un pouce par exemple en tenant le réservoir avec les autres doigts.Advantageously, the area of the opening / closing member is discovered in response to a depression of said elastically deformable portion according to a axis substantially perpendicular to the Y axis. This movement can easily be done with an inch for example by holding the tank with the others fingers.

De préférence, la course maximale de la portion élastiquement déformable va de 0,5 à 5 mm. Ainsi, la zone de l'organe d'ouverture/fermeture découverte est suffisamment importante pour pouvoir être poussée par un doigt de l'utilisateur. Elle est en outre suffisante pour ne former que la seule zone de la capsule qui peut être poussée afin de placer l'organe d'ouverture/fermeture dans sa position d'ouverture. Ainsi, en position de fermeture, aucune zone de la capsule ne peut être saisie ou poussée pour faire passer l'organe d'ouverture/fermeture dans sa position d'ouverture. Une ouverture inopportune de l'ensemble est quasiment impossible.Preferably, the maximum stroke of the elastically deformable portion will from 0.5 to 5 mm. Thus, the area of the discovered opening / closing member is large enough to be pushed by a finger of the user. It is also sufficient to form only the only area of the capsule which can be pushed to place the opening / closing member in its open position. Thus, in the closed position, no area of the capsule cannot be grasped or pushed to pass the organ opening / closing in its open position. Inopportune opening of the whole is almost impossible.

Selon un premier mode de réalisation, la portion élastiquement déformable est formée d'un matériau élastiquement déformable. Il s'agit par exemple d'un matériau choisi parmi un polyéthylène de très basse densité, les élastomères des copolymères propylène/éthylène, des polyéther blocamides, des polyvinyles, des terpolymères d'éthylène, de propylène et d'un diène (EPDM), des polymères de styrène-butadiène séquencés (SBS), des polymères de styrène-éthylène-butadiène séquencés (SEBS-SIS), des polyuréthanes thermoplastiques, les mélanges de polypropylène avec l'un des élastomères choisi parmi les polymères de styrène-éthylène-butadiène séquencés (SEBS-SIS), les terpolymères d'éthylène, de propylène et d'un diène (EPDM), les polymères de styrène-butadiène séquencés (SBS).According to a first embodiment, the elastically deformable portion is formed of an elastically deformable material. This is for example a material chosen from very low density polyethylene, elastomers propylene / ethylene copolymers, polyether blockamides, polyvinyls, terpolymers of ethylene, propylene and a diene (EPDM), block styrene-butadiene polymers (SBS), polymers of block styrene-ethylene-butadiene (SEBS-SIS), polyurethanes thermoplastics, polypropylene blends with one of the elastomers chosen from styrene-ethylene-butadiene block polymers (SEBS-SIS), terpolymers of ethylene, propylene and a diene (EPDM), styrene-butadiene block polymers (SBS).

Selon un deuxième mode de réalisation, la portion élastiquement déformable est formée d'une zone de moindre épaisseur du corps de la capsule. Selon ce mode de réalisation, l'ensemble du corps peut être constitué par un matériau unique dont une portion présente une épaisseur plus faible. Ainsi, la zone de moindre épaisseur affaiblit localement la résistance du corps de sorte que la portion affaiblie peut être enfoncée. Alternativement, la portion élastiquement déformable présente à la fois une faible épaisseur et est formée d'un matériau élastiquement déformable tel que décrit dans le premier mode de réalisation.According to a second embodiment, the elastically deformable portion is made up of an area of reduced thickness of the capsule body. According to what embodiment, the whole body can be made of a material single, a portion of which has a smaller thickness. So the area of less thickness locally weakens the resistance of the body so that the weakened portion may be depressed. Alternatively, the portion elastically deformable has both a small thickness and is formed of a material elastically deformable as described in the first embodiment.

Avantageusement, la capsule est obtenue de moulage d'au moins un matériau thermoplastique pour injection choisi parmi notamment les polypropylènes, les polyéthylènes.Advantageously, the capsule is obtained by molding at least one material thermoplastic for injection chosen from among others polypropylenes, polyethylenes.

L'invention consiste, mis à part les dispositions exposées ci-dessus, en un certain nombre d'autres dispositions qui seront explicitées ci-après, à propos d'exemples de réalisation non limitatifs, décrits en référence aux figures annexées, parmi lesquelles :

  • les figures 1A à 1C représentent différentes vues d'un premier mode de réalisation d'une capsule selon l'invention montée sur un réservoir; et
  • les figures 2A à 2C représentent différentes vues d'un deuxième mode de réalisation d'une capsule selon l'invention.
The invention consists, apart from the arrangements set out above, of a certain number of other arrangements which will be explained below, with reference to nonlimiting exemplary embodiments, described with reference to the appended figures, among which:
  • FIGS. 1A to 1C represent different views of a first embodiment of a capsule according to the invention mounted on a tank; and
  • Figures 2A to 2C show different views of a second embodiment of a capsule according to the invention.

Si on se réfère à la figure 1A, on peut voir une capsule 10 conforme à un premier exemple de réalisation de l'invention montée sur un flacon 100.If we refer to FIG. 1A, we can see a capsule 10 conforming to a first embodiment of the invention mounted on a bottle 100.

Le flacon 100 comporte un corps 110 d'axe X de section transversale ovoïde sur sensiblement l'ensemble de sa hauteur. Le corps 110 du flacon est fermé à une extrémité par un fond 120. Du côté opposé au fond 120, le corps se termine par un épaulement 130 qui raccorde le corps 110 à un col cylindrique 140 de diamètre inférieur à la section transversale la moins grande du corps 100 du flacon. Le col 140 définit un passage interne selon l'axe X du flacon, par lequel le produit contenu dans le flacon peut s'écouler. Le col 140 présente un bord libre 141 et, du côté opposé au bord libre 141, est muni sur sa paroi externe d'un renfoncement annulaire 142 prévu pour maintenir la capsule 10 lorsqu'elle est montée sur le flacon. Le flacon 100 est réalisé d'une seule pièce, par exemple par extrusion ou injection soufflage au moyen d'un matériau thermoplastique tel qu'un polypropylène ou un polyéthylène.The bottle 100 comprises a body 110 of axis X of ovoid cross section over substantially its entire height. The body 110 of the bottle is closed at one end with a bottom 120. On the side opposite the bottom 120, the body ends with a shoulder 130 which connects the body 110 to a cylindrical neck 140 of diameter less than the smallest cross section of the body 100 of the bottle. The neck 140 defines an internal passage along the axis X of the bottle, through which the product contained in the bottle can flow. Col 140 presents a free edge 141 and, on the side opposite to the free edge 141, is provided on its wall external of an annular recess 142 provided for holding the capsule 10 when mounted on the bottle. The bottle 100 is made in one piece, for example by extrusion or injection blowing using a material thermoplastic such as polypropylene or polyethylene.

La capsule selon l'invention peut également être montée sur un tube, notamment un tube en plastique réalisé par extrusion, un tube laminé, ou encore un tube en aluminium.The capsule according to the invention can also be mounted on a tube, in particular a plastic tube produced by extrusion, a laminated tube, or another aluminum tube.

La capsule 10 représentée en position ouverte à la figure 1A et en position fermée aux figures 1B et 1C comporte un corps 20 formé d'une paroi transversale 21 de section sensiblement ovoïde, destinée à venir en engagement sur le bord libre 141 du col 140 du flacon 100. La paroi transversale est solidaire d'une jupe 22 formée sur l'ensemble de sa périphérie. La jupe 22 est orientée vers le corps du flacon et destinée à être montée autour de l'épaulement 130 du flacon. Lorsque la capsule est montée sur le flacon 100, la jupe 22 est formée sensiblement dans le prolongement du corps 110 du flacon.The capsule 10 shown in the open position in FIG. 1A and in the position closed in FIGS. 1B and 1C comprises a body 20 formed by a wall transverse 21 of substantially ovoid section, intended to come into engagement on the free edge 141 of the neck 140 of the bottle 100. The wall transverse is integral with a skirt 22 formed over the whole of its periphery. The skirt 22 is oriented towards the body of the bottle and intended to be mounted around of the shoulder 130 of the bottle. When the capsule is mounted on the bottle 100, the skirt 22 is formed substantially in the extension of the body 110 of the bottle.

La paroi transversale 21 est munie d'un orifice de distribution 23 formé sensiblement dans l'axe X du flacon qui débouche dans le passage interne formé par le col 140 du flacon. Une jupe de fixation 24 cylindrique solidaire de la paroi transversale 21 est formée autour de l'orifice 23. Cette jupe 24, également orientée vers le corps du flacon, est destinée à être montée sur le col 140 du flacon. Elle est de préférence discontinue de manière à faciliter son montage sur le col du flacon. La jupe de fixation 24 est munie, sur son bord libre, d'un bourrelet annulaire 25 destiné à venir se loger dans le renfoncement annulaire 142 du col 140 du flacon de manière à assurer le maintien du corps de la capsule sur le flacon. Une jupe d'étanchéité 27 est également formée autour de l'orifice 23. Il s'agit d'une jupe de forme cylindrique et continue formée à l'intérieur de la jupe de fixation 24. La jupe d'étanchéité 27 est destinée à s'engager à l'intérieur du col 140 du flacon.The transverse wall 21 is provided with a distribution orifice 23 formed substantially in the X axis of the bottle which opens into the internal passage formed by the neck 140 of the bottle. A cylindrical fixing skirt 24 integral with the transverse wall 21 is formed around the orifice 23. This skirt 24, also oriented towards the body of the bottle, is intended to be mounted on the neck 140 of the bottle. It is preferably discontinuous so as to facilitate its mounting on the neck of the bottle. The fixing skirt 24 is provided, on its edge free, an annular bead 25 intended to be housed in the recess annular 142 of the neck 140 of the bottle so as to maintain the body of the capsule on the bottle. A sealing skirt 27 is also formed around orifice 23. It is a skirt of cylindrical and continuous shape formed inside the fixing skirt 24. The sealing skirt 27 is intended to engage inside the neck 140 of the bottle.

Sur une portion de la périphérie de la paroi transversale 21 est prévue une charnière-film 40, à l'aide de laquelle est articulé un couvercle 30, permettant à ce dernier de pivoter autour d'un axe Y constituant l'axe de la charnière. Alternativement on peut utiliser une charnière à effet ressort tel que par exemple une charnière genouillère. Le couvercle 30 a une forme de calotte munie d'un bord périphérique 31. Sa surface intérieure comporte un picot 32 destiné à venir obturer de façon étanche l'orifice 23 en position de fermeture. Le picot 32 comporte un léger bourrelet annulaire à son extrémité libre qui assure le maintien du couvercle sur le corps de la capsule en position de fermeture. D'autres systèmes d'accrochage peuvent alternativement être utilisés, comme par exemple un ergot formé sur le bord libre du couvercle et pouvant s'encliqueter dans le corps de la capsule. En position de fermeture, aucune portion du bord libre du couvercle ne déborde la périphérie du corps de la capsule. Le bord libre du couvercle peut être légèrement en retrait par rapport à la périphérie du corps. En outre, la surface externe du couvercle est dépourvue de parties saillantes sur lesquelles on pourrait exercer une contrainte permettant l'ouverture du couvercle.On a portion of the periphery of the transverse wall 21 is provided a film hinge 40, with the aid of which a cover 30 is articulated, allowing the latter to pivot about an axis Y constituting the axis of the hinge. Alternatively, a spring-effect hinge such as by example a knee hinge. The cover 30 has a cap shape provided with a peripheral edge 31. Its inner surface has a pin 32 intended to seal the orifice 23 in a closed position. The pin 32 has a slight annular bead at its free end which maintains the cover on the capsule body in the position of closing. Other hanging systems can alternatively be used, such as a lug formed on the free edge of the cover and can snap into the capsule body. In the closed position, no portion of the free edge of the cover projects beyond the periphery of the body the capsule. The free edge of the cover can be slightly recessed by relation to the periphery of the body. In addition, the outer surface of the cover is devoid of projecting parts on which one could exert a constraint allowing the opening of the cover.

La capsule est réalisée en un matériau rigide tel que par exemple le polypropylène. Elle est de préférence obtenue par moulage d'une seule pièce. The capsule is made of a rigid material such as for example the polypropylene. It is preferably obtained by molding in one piece.

Selon l'invention, une portion 26 de la jupe 22 située à l'opposé de la charnière 40, est élastiquement déformable. Cette zone déformable 26 est solidaire sur toute sa périphérie de la capsule 10, une partie de sa périphérie étant solidaire de la jupe 22 et une autre partie étant solidaire de la paroi transversale 21. Selon le mode de réalisation représenté aux figures 1A à 1C, cette portion 26 est formée par un matériau élastiquement déformable 260. Il s'agit par exemple d'un élastomère mélange de polypropylène et de SEBS, comme par exemple le Santoprène.According to the invention, a portion 26 of the skirt 22 located opposite the hinge 40, is elastically deformable. This deformable zone 26 is integral with its entire periphery of the capsule 10, part of its periphery being integral of the skirt 22 and another part being integral with the transverse wall 21. According to the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1A to 1C, this portion 26 is formed by an elastically deformable material 260. This is for example an elastomer blend of polypropylene and SEBS, such as for example Santoprene.

Selon ce mode de réalisation, l'ensemble de la capsule est par exemple obtenu par bi-injection du matériau formant la capsule et du matériau formant la portion élastiquement déformable.According to this embodiment, the entire capsule is for example obtained by bi-injection of the material forming the capsule and of the material forming the elastically deformable portion.

Pour faire passer le couvercle 30 de sa position de fermeture représentée à la figure 1B à sa position d'ouverture représentée à la figure 1A, l'utilisateur enfonce la portion 26 selon la flèche F1 de manière à découvrir une zone 310 du bord libre 31 du couvercle et ce, sans amorcer le mouvement du couvercle. L'utilisateur soulève ensuite, selon la flèche F2, le couvercle en venant appuyer sur la zone découverte 310 du bord libre 31. Le picot 32 dégage alors l'orifice de distribution 23 et le produit contenu dans le flacon peut s'écouler hors du flacon via ledit orifice 23 en réponse par exemple à une pression sur le corps du flacon.To move the cover 30 from its closed position shown in the Figure 1B in its open position shown in Figure 1A, the user press the portion 26 along the arrow F1 so as to discover an area 310 of the free edge 31 of the cover without initiating the movement of the cover. The user then lifts, according to arrow F2, the cover from press on the open area 310 of the free edge 31. The pin 32 then releases the dispensing orifice 23 and the product contained in the bottle can flow out of the bottle via said orifice 23 in response for example to a pressure on the body of the bottle.

Les figures 2A à 2C illustrent un deuxième mode de réalisation de la capsule selon l'invention. Ce mode de réalisation diffère de celui illustré aux figures 1A à 1C en ce que le corps de la capsule 20 est formé par une paroi périphérique 22 de section transversale ovoïde qui diminue en s'éloignant du flacon jusqu'à délimiter un orifice 23. Le couvercle 30 est formé par une patte articulée sur le corps de la capsule au moyen d'une charnière-film 40 qui permet à la patte de pivoter autour d'un axe Y. La patte a une forme sensiblement arquée de manière à sensiblement suivre la paroi externe du corps en position fermée. FIGS. 2A to 2C illustrate a second embodiment of the capsule according to the invention. This embodiment differs from that illustrated in FIGS. 1A at 1C in that the body of the capsule 20 is formed by a peripheral wall 22 of ovoid cross section which decreases away from the bottle to delimit an orifice 23. The cover 30 is formed by a tab articulated on the body of the capsule by means of a film hinge 40 which allows the tab to pivot around a Y axis. The tab has a substantially arcuate shape of so as to substantially follow the external wall of the body in the closed position.

Selon ce mode de réalisation, la portion 26 élastiquement déformable est réalisée par une zone 261 de la paroi périphérique 22 qui présente une faible épaisseur. La zone 261 présente par exemple une épaisseur de 0,2 mm alors que le reste de la paroi périphérique a une épaisseur de 1 mm. Là encore, la zone 261 est solidaire sur toute sa périphérie de la capsule 20 et est située à l'opposé de la charnière-film.According to this embodiment, the elastically deformable portion 26 is produced by a zone 261 of the peripheral wall 22 which has a low thickness. The zone 261 has for example a thickness of 0.2 mm then that the rest of the peripheral wall has a thickness of 1 mm. Again, the zone 261 is integral over its entire periphery with the capsule 20 and is located at the opposite of the film hinge.

Comme cela est illustré à la figure 2C, l'utilisateur enfonce cette paroi de moindre épaisseur 261 selon la flèche F1 de manière à dégager une zone 310 du bord libre 31 de la patte sans déplacer ladite patte. Il peut ensuite soulever, selon la flèche F2, la patte 30 en appuyant sur la zone 310. La patte bascule autour de l'axe Y de manière à dégager l'orifice de distribution 23, la capsule étant alors en position ouverte comme cela est représenté à la figure 2A.As illustrated in FIG. 2C, the user pushes down this wall of lesser thickness 261 along arrow F1 so as to clear an area 310 of the free edge 31 of the tab without moving said tab. He can then lift, according to arrow F2, the tab 30 by pressing on the zone 310. The tab rocks around the Y axis so as to clear the dispensing orifice 23, the capsule then being in the open position as shown in Figure 2A.

Alternativement, la portion élastiquement déformable peut être obtenue par une combinaison des deux modes de réalisation qui viennent d'être décrits.Alternatively, the elastically deformable portion can be obtained by a combination of the two embodiments which have just been described.

Dans la description détaillée qui précède, il a été fait référence à des modes de réalisation préférés de l'invention. Il est évident que des variantes peuvent y être apportées sans s'écarter de l'esprit de l'invention telle que revendiquée ci-après.In the foregoing detailed description, reference has been made to modes of preferred embodiments of the invention. It is obvious that variants may exist there. be made without departing from the spirit of the invention as claimed below.

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Capsule de distribution (10) destinée à être montée sur un réservoir (100), comportant un corps (20) muni d'un orifice de distribution (23) et un organe d'ouverture/fermeture (30) articulé sur le corps (20) autour d'un axe Y, l'organe d'ouverture/fermeture (30) étant apte, dans une position de fermeture, à obturer de manière étanche l'orifice (23), caractérisée en ce qu'elle comprend une portion (26) élastiquement déformable solidaire, sur toute sa périphérie, de la capsule, ladite portion (26) étant apte, dans une position déformée, à découvrir une zone (310) de l'organe d'ouverture/fermeture (30) de sorte qu'une contrainte exercée sur ladite zone (310) provoque le passage de l'organe d'ouverture/fermeture de ladite position de fermeture à une position d'ouverture dans laquelle ledit orifice est au moins en partie dégagé.Dispensing capsule (10) intended to be mounted on a reservoir (100), comprising a body (20) provided with a dispensing orifice (23) and an opening / closing member (30) articulated on the body (20 ) around an axis Y, the opening / closing member (30) being capable, in a closed position, of sealing the orifice (23), characterized in that it comprises a portion ( 26) elastically deformable, integral over its entire periphery with the capsule, said portion (26) being capable, in a deformed position, of discovering an area (310) of the opening / closing member (30) so that 'A stress exerted on said zone (310) causes the opening / closing member to pass from said closed position to an open position in which said orifice is at least partially released. Capsule (10) selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que la contrainte exercée sur ladite zone (310) est distincte d'une contrainte destinée à déformer la portion (26) élastiquement déformable.Capsule (10) according to claim 1, characterized in that the stress exerted on said zone (310) is distinct from a stress intended to deform the elastically deformable portion (26). Capsule (10) selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisée en ce que la portion (26) élastiquement déformable du corps (20) est formée sur le corps de la capsule, de préférence à l'opposé de l'axe Y.Capsule (10) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the elastically deformable portion (26) of the body (20) is formed on the body of the capsule, preferably opposite the Y axis. Capsule (10) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisée en ce que ladite zone (310) de l'organe d'ouverture/fermeture (30) est découverte en réponse à un enfoncement de ladite portion (26) élastiquement déformable selon un axe sensiblement perpendiculaire à l'axe Y.Capsule (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that said zone (310) of the opening / closing member (30) is exposed in response to a depression of said portion (26) elastically deformable along an axis substantially perpendicular to the Y axis. Capsule (10) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que la course maximale de la portion (26) élastiquement déformable va de 0,5 à 5 mm. Capsule (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the maximum stroke of the elastically deformable portion (26) ranges from 0.5 to 5 mm. Capsule (10) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 5, caractérisée en ce que la portion (26) élastiquement déformable est formée d'un matériau élastiquement déformable (260).Capsule (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the elastically deformable portion (26) is formed of an elastically deformable material (260). Capsule (10) selon la revendication 6, caractérisée en ce que ledit matériau élastiquement déformable est choisi parmi un polyéthylène de très basse densité, les élastomères des copolymères propylène/éthylène, des polyéther blocamides, des polyvinyles, des terpolymères d'éthylène, de propylène et d'un diène (EPDM), des polymères de styrène-butadiène séquencés (SBS), des polymères de styrène-éthylène-butadiène séquencés (SEBS-SIS), des polyuréthanes thermoplastiques, les mélanges de polypropylène avec l'un des élastomères choisi parmi les polymères de styrène-éthylène-butadiène séquencés (SEBS-SIS), les terpolymères d'éthylène, de propylène et d'un diène (EPDM), les polymères de styrène-butadiène séquencés (SBS).Capsule (10) according to claim 6, characterized in that said elastically deformable material is chosen from very low density polyethylene, the elastomers of propylene / ethylene copolymers, polyether blockamides, polyvinyls, terpolymers of ethylene, of propylene and a diene (EPDM), block styrene-butadiene polymers (SBS), block styrene-ethylene-butadiene polymers (SEBS-SIS), thermoplastic polyurethanes, blends of polypropylene with one of the chosen elastomers among the styrene-ethylene-butadiene block polymers (SEBS-SIS), the terpolymers of ethylene, propylene and a diene (EPDM), the styrene-butadiene block polymers (SBS). Capsule (10) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 7, caractérisée en ce que la portion (26) élastiquement déformable est formée d'une zone de moindre épaisseur (261) de la capsule.Capsule (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the elastically deformable portion (26) is formed by a zone of reduced thickness (261) of the capsule. Capsule (10) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce qu'elle est obtenue de moulage d'au moins un matériau thermoplastique choisi parmi notamment un polypropylène, un polyéthylène.Capsule (10) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it is obtained by molding at least one thermoplastic material chosen from in particular polypropylene, polyethylene.
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