EP1344571A1 - Verpackung- und Abgabeeinheit von Medien, insbesondere von flüssigen Proben - Google Patents

Verpackung- und Abgabeeinheit von Medien, insbesondere von flüssigen Proben Download PDF

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EP1344571A1
EP1344571A1 EP03290397A EP03290397A EP1344571A1 EP 1344571 A1 EP1344571 A1 EP 1344571A1 EP 03290397 A EP03290397 A EP 03290397A EP 03290397 A EP03290397 A EP 03290397A EP 1344571 A1 EP1344571 A1 EP 1344571A1
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Daniel Crosnier
Florent Duqueroie
Nicolas Albisetti
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B1/00—Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means
    • B05B1/34—Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means designed to influence the nature of flow of the liquid or other fluent material, e.g. to produce swirl
    • B05B1/3405—Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means designed to influence the nature of flow of the liquid or other fluent material, e.g. to produce swirl to produce swirl
    • B05B1/341—Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means designed to influence the nature of flow of the liquid or other fluent material, e.g. to produce swirl to produce swirl before discharging the liquid or other fluent material, e.g. in a swirl chamber upstream the spray outlet
    • B05B1/3421—Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means designed to influence the nature of flow of the liquid or other fluent material, e.g. to produce swirl to produce swirl before discharging the liquid or other fluent material, e.g. in a swirl chamber upstream the spray outlet with channels emerging substantially tangentially in the swirl chamber
    • B05B1/3431—Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means designed to influence the nature of flow of the liquid or other fluent material, e.g. to produce swirl to produce swirl before discharging the liquid or other fluent material, e.g. in a swirl chamber upstream the spray outlet with channels emerging substantially tangentially in the swirl chamber the channels being formed at the interface of cooperating elements, e.g. by means of grooves
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B11/00—Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use
    • B05B11/0005—Components or details
    • B05B11/0037—Containers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B11/00—Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use
    • B05B11/01—Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use characterised by the means producing the flow
    • B05B11/10—Pump arrangements for transferring the contents from the container to a pump chamber by a sucking effect and forcing the contents out through the dispensing nozzle
    • B05B11/1042—Components or details
    • B05B11/1073—Springs
    • B05B11/1077—Springs characterised by a particular shape or material
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B11/00—Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use
    • B05B11/01—Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use characterised by the means producing the flow
    • B05B11/10—Pump arrangements for transferring the contents from the container to a pump chamber by a sucking effect and forcing the contents out through the dispensing nozzle
    • B05B11/1038—Pressure accumulation pumps, i.e. pumps comprising a pressure accumulation chamber
    • B05B11/1039—Pressure accumulation pumps, i.e. pumps comprising a pressure accumulation chamber the outlet valve being mechanically opened after a defined accumulation stroke

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  • the present invention relates to a packaging and distribution device under pressure, in particular in spray form, of a fluid product. More in particular, the invention preferably relates to a miniature sprayer, preferably disposable, suitable for packaging in the form of a sample of cosmetic products, in particular perfumes.
  • the product is preferably liquid.
  • the miniature pump like any pump fitted to large containers more important, includes a pump body inside which moves a piston movable between a first position in which the pump body is maximum volume and a second position in which the body volume of pump is minimal.
  • the pump body is in selective communication with the container via a dip tube and an inlet valve, in particular in the form a ball.
  • valve admission is closed.
  • an outlet valve located upstream of the orifice dispenser, is opened under product pressure.
  • the product is distributed under pulverized form.
  • the piston When the user releases the pressure exerted on the actuating member, the piston, under the effect of a spring, rises in the first position creating a vacuum inside the pump body.
  • the intake valve In this phase, called filling, the intake valve is open under the effect of the prevailing vacuum inside the pump body, and the outlet valve is closed.
  • a volume of air corresponding to the volume of product transferred from the container to the pump body, enters the container through an orifice appropriate vent.
  • This miniature container system fitted with a pump also miniature, although satisfactory from the point of view of ease of use for the consumer, and from the point of view of the quality of the spray obtained, suffers from a major drawback linked to its cost and the complexity of handling and mounting the components of small dimensions which compose it.
  • the volume of product distributed is offset either by a decrease in volume of the container. To do this, it is possible to provide that the bottom is in an axial position not fixed, and goes up after each actuation, a non-return mechanism of the rack type preventing it from backing up when the movable member passes from the first position to second.
  • the volume of product dispensed is replaced by a corresponding volume of air, which enters said volume upon return of the organ from the second position to the first.
  • the air intake is in the part of the container outside the pumping chamber.
  • Such an assembly can be produced with a minimum number of parts, which number, as we will see in more detail below, can go up to two. In conventional systems, the number of parts can be up to 10.
  • the value of the minimum volume remaining between the piston and the fixed bottom, when the piston is in its lowest position determines the number of sprays that it is possible to generate with the assembly according to the invention.
  • the movable member comprises a lip capable of being applied so tight against an internal surface of the container during the passage of the member movable from the first position to the second, said internal surface being configured so that on at least part of the return movement of the movable member from the second position towards the first, said lip is not in contact waterproof with said internal surface. It was precisely during this period when the lip is not in tight contact with the internal surface of the container that is produces air entry inside the variable volume.
  • the lip is subjected to an elastic stress increasing towards the second position.
  • the internal surface is of cross section circular, the lip being annular, the distance between a longitudinal axis of the assembly and said internal surface increasing, preferably gradually, in the direction of the return movement from the second position to the first.
  • the radial movement to which reference has been made is permitted by the gradual increase in the distance between the free edge of the lip of the inner surface of the container.
  • the movable member can be obtained by molding with the actuating member.
  • the elastic return means can be obtained by molding with the member actuation, with the container body, or with both.
  • the spring is separated from the container body makes it possible to achieve the assembly using a first material for the spring, having the properties elastic required, and a second material for the body, compatible with the decor or inscriptions that we may wish to see on the body of the container.
  • a polyoxymethylene (POM) for the spring
  • a polypropylene for the container body.
  • the elastic return means can be obtained by molding with an intermediate piece on which is mounted the actuating member.
  • the elastic return means as well as any element obtained from molding with the latter, is carried out in POM.
  • the movable member and the container body are not obtained from molding with the elastic return means, they can be produced in at least one polyolefin, in particular a polyethylene or a polypropylene.
  • the elastic return means can consist of a added spring, especially made of plastic or metal.
  • the distribution port is in selective communication, via a system opening / closing, with at least one access passage in communication with the product inside the container.
  • communication between the dispensing orifice and the inlet passage is established at least when the movable member is in the second position.
  • the intake passage can be delimited between an element secured to the body of the container, in particular obtained by molding with the latter, and an integral element of the movable member, in particular obtained by molding with the latter.
  • the intake passage can be delimited essentially by the mobile organ.
  • the supply passage is delimited between an element integral with the container body, in particular obtained by molding with the latter, and said intermediate piece.
  • the opening / closing system can be formed by the cooperation of an element integral with the container body, in particular obtained by molding with the latter, and of an element secured to the movable member, in particular obtained by molding with this latest.
  • the opening / closing system can be formed by the cooperation of the movable member and an integral portion of the member actuating.
  • the opening / closing system is formed by the cooperation of a portion of an intermediate piece and an integral portion of the actuator.
  • said surface of the actuating member is movable according to a stroke greater than the stroke of the rest of the actuating member, the communication between the intake passage and the distribution orifice being established in response to movement of the surface of the actuator when the rest of the latter is stationary axially.
  • the actuation surface can be rounded and bordered annually with a smaller portion thickness, so as to allow an inversion of the surface profile actuation when the rest of the actuator is immobilized axially.
  • the second position of the movable member can be determined by setting engagement of a lower end of the movable member with the bottom of the container, or with any other stop encountered by the movable member or by any another element to which the movable member is coupled.
  • the second position is determined by the abutment of a annular edge of the movable member with the bottom of the container, it may be advantageous to provide that said annular edge is crenellated, or that the bottom of the container has reliefs capable of maintaining communication between the inlet passage and the rest of the container.
  • the bottom of the container may be an added bottom, the fixing of the bottom to the body of the container which can be obtained in particular by snap-fastening, screwing, gluing or welding.
  • the plug can be obtained by molding with the container body, the cap being molded in the open position and connected to the body by a strip of material.
  • the dispensing orifice is supplied by a plurality of channels vortex effect.
  • the canals can be dug either in the part of the body crossed by the dispensing orifice, or in any other part arranged in view of the dispensing orifice (movable member, intermediate piece).
  • the elastic return means can be configured in the form of a stack at least three rings connected two by two via two diametrically spacers opposite, the spacers separating a first ring from a second ring adjacent to the first being offset at 90 ° with respect to the spacers separating the second ring of a third ring adjacent to the second and arranged opposite from the first. This arrangement greatly facilitates the molding of the part forming the spring.
  • the device 1 according to a first embodiment of the invention comprises an elongated container 2 of cylindrical shape.
  • the container comprises a body 3, one end of which is closed by a bottom 4.
  • the other end 5 is open.
  • the body 3 of the container has a spring portion 6, obtained molding with the body 3 of the container.
  • the body wall 3 is crossed by a dispensing orifice 7 opening at the bottom of a recess 8.
  • an element 10 extends axially from the bottom 4 of the container, to a level slightly above the highest portion of the spring 6.
  • the axial element 10 has a first diameter over approximately three-quarters of its height starting from the bottom 4 and a second diameter, smaller than the first, on the quarter higher than its height.
  • the lower part 11 of the reduced diameter portion includes a plurality of ribs intended, as will be seen in more detail thereafter to allow the selective communication of the orifice of distribution 7 and a supply channel 27 which will also be discussed in more detail thereafter.
  • the cross section of the internal surface 12 of the container gradually increases, due to a gradual reduction in the thickness of the wall of the body 3 on the half in question.
  • the difference in thickness between the thickest part of the wall, and the thinnest part, adjacent to the spring 6, is of the order of 1 to 2 mm.
  • an element 20 is introduced, subsequently qualified as a movable member, and of height slightly less than the height of the body 3 of the container 2.
  • the element 20 has a transverse wall 21 whose outer diameter is substantially equal to the outer diameter of the edge free formed by the end 5 of the body 3, so as to come to bear on said edge free.
  • the end portion 5 of the body 3 and in which the orifice of the distribution 7, in combination with the surface 21 of the movable member 20 constitutes what we will then call an actuator, and which we will designate generally by reference 90.
  • a side skirt 22 is connected in the vicinity of the periphery of the wall transverse 21.
  • the side skirt 22 On a part 23 of its height corresponding substantially to the height of the part of the body 3 located above the spring 6, the side skirt 22 has an external diameter slightly smaller than the internal diameter of the body 3 of so as to fit tightly inside the body 3.
  • Part 23 is extended by a portion of smaller diameter 24 ending by an annular lip 25 turned downwards, widening slightly towards the exterior so as to be in sealed engagement with the internal surface 12 of the body 3.
  • annular lip 25 is just below the lower end of the spring 6 and delimits above the bottom 4 a volume 80 which, in this position, is maximum.
  • An axial skirt 26 also connects to the transverse wall 21.
  • the skirt axial 26 has an internal diameter slightly greater than the external diameter of the portion of larger diameter of the axial element 10 so as to engage around of the latter leaving an annular passage 27.
  • a crenellated edge 28 of the axial skirt 26 is located at a distance from the bottom 4 at least equal to the stroke desired actuation, while being as close as possible to said bottom of so as to be immersed in the product for as long as possible.
  • the internal surface of the axial skirt 26 comprises an annular lip 29 turned downwards and inclined in the direction of the X axis of the assembly.
  • a radial passage 30 passes through the wall of the axial skirt 26 and opens into a recess 31 formed on the external surface of the part 23 of the side skirt 22.
  • the recess 31 is centered on the dispensing orifice 7 and defines with the internal surface of the body 3, a plurality of vortex channels 32 in communication with the spray orifice 7 and with the radial passage 30.
  • a snap can be provided between the movable member 20 and the body 3 of the container so as to improve the attachment from one to the other.
  • the container 2 as well as the spring with which it is obtained from molding is in POM.
  • the movable member 20 is made of polyethylene or polypropylene.
  • the consumer exerts an axial pressure on the surface 21 of the actuating member 90 (FIG. 3B).
  • the spring 6 compresses, and the movable member 20 descends with the annular lip 25 in sealed engagement with the internal surface 12 of the body 3.
  • the volume 80 defined between the bottom 4 and the movable member 20, decreases and the product contained therein is pressurized, and rises in the annular passage 27.
  • the driving-in movement continues until the spring 6 is fully compressed or until the castellated edge 28 of the axial skirt 26 is in abutment against the bottom 4 of container 2. In this position, the volume 80 is minimal.
  • annular lip 29 faces the ribbed portion 11 of the axial element 10.
  • the product contained in the annular passage 27 passes between the ribs of the portion 11, rushes into the radial passage 30, in the vortex channels 32, and is sprayed via the dispensing orifice 7.
  • the elastic return means 6 is configured as a coil spring.
  • the spring 6 is configured in the form of a stack of several rings 61, 62, 63, 64, 65. Two consecutive rings 61, 62 are kept at a distance from each other by two diametrically opposed spacers 66, 67, while the rings 62 and 63 are kept apart from one another by two spacers 58, 69, offset by 90 ° relative to spacers 66, 67, and so continued on the entire stack.
  • the rings 61-65 of the stack gets closer two by two to each other, with a maximum approximation, or even a contact, in places located 90 ° from to the spacers.
  • the stack compresses uniformly.
  • the assembly 101 comprises a container 102 comprising a cylindrical body 103 made of POM, one end of which is open and able to be sealed in a leaktight manner by a bottom 104, capable of also be obtained from molding with the container 102.
  • the fixing of the bottom 104 on the body 103 can be obtained by clamping, snap-fastening, welding or gluing.
  • the body 103 of the container has a spring portion 106, obtained by molding with the body 103 of the container. Above the spring 106, the wall of the body 103 is crossed by a distribution orifice 107 opening at the bottom of a recess 108. The end upper 105 of body 103 is closed by a curved transverse wall 121, obtained from molding with the rest of the body. In the vicinity of its periphery, the surface 121 has a thinner annular zone 146 which, as we will see it in more detail below, allows to favor the profile inversion of the curved wall 121.
  • the part of the body 103 located above the spring 106, and closed by the curved wall 121 constitutes the actuating member 190.
  • the assembly according to this embodiment also includes a movable member 120 made of polyethylene, comprising a side skirt 122 whose external diameter, at least in its upper part 123, is slightly less than the diameter internal of the body 103 so that it can be tightly mounted thereon, or attached by any other means, in particular of the snap type.
  • the part 123 is extended by a portion of smaller diameter 124 ending by an annular lip 125 turned downwards, widening slightly towards the exterior so as to be in sealed engagement with the internal surface 112 of the body 103.
  • the annular lip 125 is just below the lower end of the spring 6.
  • the volume 180 that it delimits above the bottom 104 is maximum.
  • the side skirt 122 is connected in its upper part to a collar annular 140 connecting itself to an axial skirt 141 defining a axial passage 127.
  • the flange annular 140 is spaced from the internal surface of the curved end wall 121.
  • the upper surface of the wall transverse 140 has a groove 147 which, as will be seen in more detail subsequently allows communication between the supply channel 127 to be maintained and the dispensing orifice 107 when the curved wall 121 is in such a profile as shown in Figure 6C.
  • the external surface of the part 123 of the side skirt 122 has a recess 131.
  • the recess 131 is centered on the dispensing orifice 107 and defines with the internal surface of the body 103, a plurality of channels vortex 132 in communication with the spray orifice 107 and with the space formed between the curved wall 121 and the transverse collar 140.
  • the axial skirt 141 delimits an internal channel having, in the vicinity of its upper end 142, a first interior section. Portion 142 is extends by a portion 143 having a second interior section, greater than the first one. The portion 143 is extended by a portion 144 of internal section lower than the first and second sections. The portion 144 represents a major portion of the total height of the skirt 141, and extends to a free end 128 located near the bottom of the container.
  • the crenellated edge 128 of the axial skirt 141 is located at a distance from the bottom 104 at least equal to the stroke desired actuation, while being as close as possible to said bottom of so as to be immersed in the product for as long as possible.
  • the wall 121 is connected to a stud 145 whose external surface includes a annular bead 129 which, in the rest position of FIG. 6A is in sealed engagement with the internal surface of the portion 142.
  • the consumer exerts an axial pressure on the surface 121 of the actuating member 190 (FIG. 6B).
  • the spring 106 compresses, and the movable member 120 descends with the annular lip 125 in sealed engagement with the internal surface 112 of the body 103.
  • the volume 180 defined between the bottom 104 and the movable member 120, decreases and the product contained therein is pressurized, and rises in the axial passage 127.
  • the driving-in movement continues until the compression of the spring 106 and / or until the notched edge 128 of the axial skirt 141 is in abutment against the bottom 104 of the container 102.
  • the volume 180 is minimal, and the lateral part of the actuating member 190 is in axial abutment.
  • the movable member 120 is immobilized axially inside the container 102.
  • the product contained in the inlet channel 127 then rises towards the transverse wall 121, passes through the groove 147 of the annular collar 140, rushes into the vortex channels 132, and is sprayed via the orifice of distribution 107.
  • the body 203 of the container 202 comprises a first cylindrical portion 250 adjacent to the bottom 204, and a second cylindrical portion 251, of internal section larger than the portion 250, and separated from the latter by a shoulder 252.
  • the second portion cylindrical 251 ends with a free edge 253 delimiting an opening.
  • the container 202 is made of polypropylene.
  • an axial element 210 projects relative to the bottom and extends substantially to the free edge 253.
  • the assembly 201 also includes an actuator 290 configured in the form of a cylindrical POM element, one end of which is closed by an end wall 221.
  • the wall 221 comprises a thinner annular zone 246 which, as for the mode of previous embodiment, promotes the reversal of the curved wall 221 when the side wall of the actuator 290 is immobilized axially.
  • the cylindrical element near its end closed by the wall 221, is crossed by a distribution orifice 207 opening at the bottom of a recess 208.
  • an axial skirt 245 projects from the transverse wall 221, and ends in a portion 229 which widens slightly outwards.
  • the cylindrical element On the side opposite wall 221, the cylindrical element is extended by a portion helical forming a spring 206.
  • the spring On the side of the spring 206 opposite the member actuation, the spring is connected to an annular portion 254 of external section slightly less than the internal section of the portion 251 of the container 202 of so as to force fit there, the lower edge of the annular portion 254 being in abutment against the shoulder 252 (FIG. 8A).
  • the assembly according to this embodiment also includes a movable member 220 comprising a tubular element 222 having a first portion 223 extending over a height slightly less than the axial height of the skirt axial 245 of the actuating member 290, then extending by a portion 224 of internal section slightly greater than the internal section of the portion 223, and slightly greater than the external section of the axial element 210.
  • the external section of the tubular element 222 is, on the lower half of the tubular element 222, substantially less than its section over its half higher so as to define a sufficiently large volume there to contain the product to be packaged.
  • the movable member 220 is introduced into the container 202, the axial element 210 being introduced inside the skirt 222 of the movable member 220, leaving an annular channel 227 all around the axial element 210.
  • the insertion movement continues until the part 254 disposed under the spring 206 is in abutment against the shoulder 252.
  • the coupling between the actuating member 290 and the movable member 220 can be do by clamping, snapping, gluing, or welding.
  • a crenellated edge 228 of the axial skirt 222 is located at a distance from the bottom 204 at least equal to the stroke desired actuation, while being as close as possible to said bottom of so as to be immersed in the product for as long as possible.
  • annular zone of the portion flared 229 of the axial skirt 245 is sealingly pressed against a lower edge of the portion 223 of smaller internal section.
  • a annular channel exists between the outer surface of the axial skirt 245 and the internal surface of the portion 223 of the movable member 220. This annular channel opens onto a space formed between the internal surface of the wall 221 and the edge upper part of the movable member 220.
  • the upper edge of the movable member 220 has a groove 247 which, as will be seen in more detail below, allows maintain communication between the supply channel 227 and the orifice of distribution 207 when the curved wall 221 is along a profile as shown in Figure 8C.
  • the external surface of the part 223 of the movable member 220 has a recess 231.
  • the recess 231 is centered on the dispensing orifice 207 and defines with the internal surface of the actuating member 290, a plurality of vortex channels 232 in communication with the spray orifice 207 and with the space formed between the curved wall 221 and the upper edge of the movable member 220.
  • the movable member 220 substantially half of its height comprises a lip ring 225, turned downwards, slightly flaring outwards.
  • a portion 226 of the movable member 220 located just above the lip 225, applies tightly against the internal surface of the portion 254 formed under the spring 206.
  • the lip 225 is in sealed engagement against the surface 212 of the body 203.
  • the volume 280 delimited between the member mobile 220 and the bottom 204 of the container is maximum.
  • the consumer exerts an axial pressure on the surface 221 of the actuating member 290 (FIG. 8B).
  • the spring 206 compresses, and the movable member 220 descends with the annular lip 225 in sealed engagement with the internal surface 212 of the body 203.
  • the volume 280 defined between the bottom 204 and the movable member 220, decreases and the product contained therein is pressurized, and goes up in the passage annular 227.
  • the push-in movement continues until the spring is fully compressed 206 and / or until the notched edge 228 of the axial skirt 222 of the member mobile is in abutment against the bottom 204 of the container 202 (FIG. 8C). In this position, the volume 280 is minimal, and the lateral part of the actuating member 290 is in axial abutment.
  • the movable member 220 is immobilized axially at inside the container 202. While continuing to exert pressure on the wall 221, the profile thereof is reversed and the annular zone of the flared part 229 of the skirt axial 245 ceases to be in sealed engagement against the lower edge of the portion 223 of the movable member 220.
  • the product contained in the supply channel 227 then rises towards the transverse wall 221, passes through the groove 247, rushes into the channels vortex 232, and is sprayed via the dispensing orifice 207.
  • FIGS. 9 and 10A-10D constitutes a variant of the mode from previous realization. For reasons of clarity of the presentation, will only be described in detail that the elements that differ from the embodiment previous. Elements identical to those of the previous embodiment bear a numerical reference identical to that assigned to them in the previous embodiment, incremented by 100.
  • the member 320 movable relative to the body 303 of the container is obtained from polyethylene molding with the actuating member 390.
  • the lip 325 which, during the passage of the movable member from the first to the second position, is sealingly pressed against the inclined surface 312, is formed by the open end of the actuator, opposite the surface actuation 321.
  • the actuator 390 is mounted clamping or snap-fastening on a workpiece intermediate POM 360 whose lower end ends in a portion forming a spring 306, bearing against the bottom of the container.
  • the body 303 of the container 302 is made of polypropylene.
  • annular bead 329 formed by a portion 345 integral with the actuating member 390, and which, in the rest position of the assembly is located in tight support against a tubular portion 323 of small internal section of the intermediate piece 360.
  • annular bead 329 descends opposite an additional portion large section 324 of the intermediate part 360, so as to allow the passage of product around the bead 329.
  • annular portion 326 located at the above the lip 325 is applied tightly against a bead annular 354 formed by the internal surface of the body 303 in the vicinity of its open end.
  • the consumer exerts an axial pressure on the surface 321 of the actuator 390 ( Figure 10B).
  • the spring 306 compresses, and the actuator 390 descends with the lip annular 325 in sealed engagement with the internal surface 312 of the body 303.
  • the volume 380 defined between the bottom 304 and the movable member 320, decreases and the product contained therein is pressurized, and goes up in the passage annular 327.
  • the product contained in the supply channel 327 then rises towards the transverse wall 321, rushes into the vortex canals 332, and is sprayed via dispensing orifice 307.
  • FIGS. 11 and 12A-12D constitutes another variant of the embodiment of Figures 7 and 8A-8D.
  • FIGS. 11 and 12A-12D constitutes another variant of the embodiment of Figures 7 and 8A-8D.
  • Elements identical to those of embodiment of FIGS. 7 and 8A-8D bear a numerical reference identical to that assigned to them in this embodiment, incremented of 200.
  • the spring 406 made of metal or plastic, consists of an attached element disposed between the axial skirt 445 of the actuating member 490, and the axial portion 410 of the body 403 of the container 402.
  • the movable member 420 is made of polyethylene.
  • the body 403 of the container 402 as well as the actuator 490 are made of polypropylene.
  • the actuating member 490 is movable axially relative to the movable member 420 over a necessary stroke and sufficient to align the spray port 407 and the recess 431 in which the vortex channels 432 are formed.
  • a free edge 460 of the actuating member 490 abuts against a shoulder 461 of the movable member 420, so as to drive the latter into bottom direction 404.
  • annular portion 426 located at the above the lip 425 is applied tightly against a bead annular 454 formed by the internal surface of the body 403 in the vicinity of its open end.
  • closing the device upstream of the outlet port 407 is ensured by the cooperation of a annular bead 429 formed by a portion 445 secured to the member actuator 490 and a tubular portion 423 of small internal section of the movable member 420, in leaktight support against which the bead 429 is located, in rest position of the assembly (FIG. 12A).
  • the annular bead 429 descends opposite a portion of larger section 424 of the movable member 420, so as to allow the passage of product around the bead 429.
  • the consumer exerts an axial pressure on the surface 421 of the actuating member 490 (FIG. 12B).
  • the spring 406 compresses, and actuator 490 descends over a short stroke during which the spray orifice 407 comes into alignment with the center of recess 431 in which the vortex channels are formed 432.
  • annular bead 429 ceases to be engaged tight against the portion 423 of small internal section of the movable member 420.
  • the volume 480 defined between the bottom 404 and the movable member 420, decreases and the product contained therein is pressurized, and rises in the annular passage 427.
  • the product contained in the inlet channel 427 then rises towards the transverse wall 421, rushes into the vortex channels 432, and is sprayed via dispensing orifice 407.
  • the actuator 490 goes back of a low height, independently of the movable member 420. In doing so, the spray orifice 407 is no longer centered on the recess 431 in which are formed the vortex channels 432 and the annular bead 429 returns in sealed engagement against the portion 423 of smaller internal section of the movable member 420.
  • the spraying is interrupted.
  • the actuator 490 drives the movable member 420 in the direction opposite to the bottom.

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  • Closures For Containers (AREA)
  • Measurement Of The Respiration, Hearing Ability, Form, And Blood Characteristics Of Living Organisms (AREA)
  • Nozzles (AREA)
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