EP1379442A1 - Device for dispensing a dose of liquid or gel products - Google Patents

Device for dispensing a dose of liquid or gel products

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EP1379442A1
EP1379442A1 EP02727678A EP02727678A EP1379442A1 EP 1379442 A1 EP1379442 A1 EP 1379442A1 EP 02727678 A EP02727678 A EP 02727678A EP 02727678 A EP02727678 A EP 02727678A EP 1379442 A1 EP1379442 A1 EP 1379442A1
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head
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locking means
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Jean-Louis Bougamont
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Silgan Dispensing Systems Le Treport SAS
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Rexam Dispensing Systems SAS
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B11/00—Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use
    • B05B11/01—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
    • B05B11/1059—Means for locking a pump or its actuation means in a fixed position
    • B05B11/106—Means for locking a pump or its actuation means in a fixed position in a retracted position, e.g. in an end-of-dispensing-stroke position
    • 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
    • B05B11/1001—Piston pumps

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  • the present invention relates to a device for dosing a liquid or gel product.
  • the device of the invention is of the type comprising a dispensing head movable axially by covering a product reservoir and provided with an outlet conduit and a metering chamber delimited, on the one hand, by a check valve. intake and, on the other hand, by a piston whose rod is connected to said head and which is equipped with an exhaust valve.
  • these devices generally comprise a return member for the head in the high position consisting of a metal helical spring.
  • EP 0 974 401 discloses a device of this type, provided with a return spring for the head in the high position, in which the piston rod extends inside the chamber by a projecting lower end ensuring tight locking the intake valve in the low position of the head and in which the chamber is formed in a cylindrical socket provided with an upper collar for hooking on the edge of the tank.
  • the head is retained in the high position with respect to a separation from the reservoir by a flange.
  • the head is retained in the low position by a bayonet system which is implemented by pressing on the head and rotating the latter.
  • a bayonet system which is implemented by pressing on the head and rotating the latter.
  • a slight vertical movement of the head is possible and the sealing of the valve locking may not always be ensured.
  • the head can easily be moved down, causing untimely actuation of the device.
  • the present invention aims to solve these technical problems satisfactorily.
  • the dispensing head comprises an external lateral skirt provided with first blocking means capable of cooperating by snap-fastening with second lower blocking means provided on said flange to block the head in the low position. and likely to cooperate with second upper locking means to retain the head in the high position, vis-à-vis a tearing and to the fact that the device is free of a means for recalling the movement of the dispensing head.
  • the first locking means are formed in the lower part of the external side skirt.
  • the first blocking means are formed by a blocking rib, while the second lower blocking means are formed by a bottom necking.
  • the second upper locking means are advantageously formed by an upper rod capable of retaining the locking rib.
  • This rib and this rod can be dimensioned to generate, during the sliding of the skirt of the head against the collar, frictional forces requiring the application of a determined minimum force to move the head.
  • the second upper locking means can cooperate by snap-fastening with the first locking means in the high position of the head.
  • these second upper blocking means can be formed by an upper neck, similar to the lower neck.
  • said collar is provided with a vent orifice possibly extended by a groove formed on the external wall of the sleeve.
  • vent orifice is advantageously arranged through a connecting shoulder with the body of the socket.
  • said head has a cylindrical internal wall, coaxial with said skirt, and intended to close the vent orifice in the low position of the head.
  • the piston rod comprises an axial ejection conduit opening, in the upper part, into a cavity of said head where the exhaust valve is housed.
  • said cavity is formed in a sleeve integral with the lower part of the head and connected coaxially to the upper end of the piston rod.
  • the upper wall of said cavity is provided with channels communicating with the product outlet conduit.
  • the intake valve comprises an axial tube projecting inside the chamber and into which engages the lower end of the piston rod in the low position of the head.
  • the side wall of said tube comprises at least one lumen for the passage of the product.
  • the intake valve and / or the exhaust valve comprise a movable sealing ball.
  • the device of the invention overcomes a simple structure consisting of few parts of any spring type return means. It is also easy to manufacture, and therefore reliable and economical.
  • This device finds its application both in the field of pharmacy where it can allow the dosing and distribution of syrups in particular as in the field of cosmetic or food products.
  • FIG. 1 shows a sectional view of an embodiment of the device of the invention.
  • FIG. 2A to 2D show sectional views of the device of Figure 1, mounted on a product tank, during the various phases of distribution.
  • the device shown in Figure 1 is intended for dosing liquid or gel products.
  • the device comprises a dispensing head 1 movable axially by covering a reservoir R of product (of which only the neck C is visible in FIG. 1).
  • the head 1 is provided with a product outlet conduit 11.
  • the device also comprises a metering chamber 20 delimited, on the one hand, by an inlet valve 22 and, on the other hand, by a piston 3 whose rod 31 is connected to the head 1.
  • the piston 3 is equipped an exhaust valve 32.
  • the intake and exhaust valves each comprise a movable sealing ball.
  • the chamber 20 is formed here in a socket 2 with cylindrical-conical body, provided with an upper flange 21 for hooking on the edge of the neck C of the reservoir.
  • the rod 31 of the piston 3 is extended inside the chamber 20 by a projecting lower end 31a which locks the intake valve 22, in the low position of the head 1.
  • the head 1 comprises an external lateral skirt 12 provided at its lower part with a blocking rib 12a capable of cooperating with two blocking stops formed on the external wall of the flange 21. These two stops are formed respectively by an upper rod 21a limiting the stroke of the head upwards and of a lower constriction 21b ensuring the retention of the head 1 in the low position by removable snap-fastening of the rib 12a.
  • the inner periphery of the skirt 12 has an annular groove 12b into which the snap ring 21 a enters in the low position of the head 1.
  • the end 31a of the piston 31 can very slightly collapse elastically against the valve 22 and / or the seat 2a of the valve 2 can slightly deform elastically to ensure the tight closure of this valve.
  • the axial displacement of the rod 1 is carried out by manual pulling or support in pull-push mode in the absence of any return means and in a guided manner by sliding contact of the rib 12a on the external wall of the collar 21, between the two stops 21 a, 21b.
  • the flange 21 is provided, where appropriate, with a vent orifice 210. This orifice is disposed through the shoulder 212 for connection with the body of the sleeve 2.
  • this bleeding is not necessary because there is an intermediate space allowing the passage of the air intake in the tank via the orifice 210.
  • the very slight clearance existing between the internal wall of the skirt 12 and in particular the rib 12a, on the one hand, and the external wall of the flange 21, on the other hand, is sufficient to allow air to be taken up.
  • the head 1 has a cylindrical internal wall 14 located coaxially and radially inside the skirt 12 and intended to close the vent orifice 210 in the low position of the head 1.
  • the wall 14 is arranged in line with the orifice 210 and its thickness is greater than the diameter of the orifice 210.
  • the wall in which the shoulder 212 is formed may slightly deform elastically towards the interior of the container under the effect of the pressure exerted by the cylindrical wall 14 to guarantee the obturation of the vent 210.
  • the rod 31 of the piston 3 comprises, over its entire height, an axial ejection conduit 30 opening, in the upper part, into a cavity 10 of the head 1 where the exhaust valve 32 with ball is housed.
  • the lower end of the conduit 30 delimits the orifice for discharging the product from the chamber 20.
  • the cavity 10 is formed in a sleeve 13 integral with the lower part of the head 1 and connected coaxially to the upper end of the rod 31.
  • the upper wall of the cavity 10 is provided with a network of channels 10a communicating with the product outlet conduit 11 and allowing the passage of the product when the ball of the valve 32 is pressed against said wall during the dispensing phase (see FIG. 2C) under the pressure of the ejected product.
  • the intake valve 22 comprises an axial tube 23 which projects inside the chamber 20 and into which engages the lower end 31a of the rod 31 of the piston 3 in the low position of the head 1.
  • the side wall of the tube 23 includes at least one lumen 23a allowing the transverse passage of the product during the filling phase of the chamber by mounting the head 1 and suction of the product as shown in FIG. 2B.

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Abstract

The invention concerns a device for dispensing a dose of liquid or gel products comprising a dispensing head axially mobile mounted on a product reservoir and provided with an outlet conduit and a metering chamber delimited by an intake valve and by a piston whereof the rod is connected to said head and which is equipped with an exhaust valve. The invention is characterized in that the rod of the piston extends inside the chamber through a projecting lower end providing sealed locking of the intake valve when the head is in low position.

Description

Dispositif pour le dosage de produits liquides ou en gel Device for dosing liquid or gel products
La présente invention concerne un dispositif pour le dosage d'un produit liquide ou en gel.The present invention relates to a device for dosing a liquid or gel product.
Plus précisément, le dispositif de l'invention est du type comprenant une tête de distribution mobile axialement en coiffant un réservoir de produit et pourvue d'un conduit de sortie et une chambre de dosage délimitée, d'une part, par un clapet d'admission et, d'autre part, par un piston dont la tige est raccordée à ladite tête et qui est équipé d'un clapet d'échappement.More specifically, the device of the invention is of the type comprising a dispensing head movable axially by covering a product reservoir and provided with an outlet conduit and a metering chamber delimited, on the one hand, by a check valve. intake and, on the other hand, by a piston whose rod is connected to said head and which is equipped with an exhaust valve.
Cependant, les dispositifs de ce type sont complexes, en particulier du fait que le clapet d'échappement doit garantir et maintenir l'étanchéité de la chambre en partie supérieure, cette dernière étant toujours remplie de produit lorsque le dispositif se trouve en position de repos.However, devices of this type are complex, in particular because the exhaust valve must guarantee and maintain the tightness of the chamber at the top, the latter always being filled with product when the device is in the rest position. .
En outre, ces dispositifs comprennent généralement un organe de rappel de la tête en position haute constitué d'un ressort hélicoïdal métallique.In addition, these devices generally comprise a return member for the head in the high position consisting of a metal helical spring.
Ce ressort, outre, les problèmes de recyclabilité, est une pièce qu'il est difficile de positionner de façon fonctionnelle sans nuire à l'efficacité ou à l'encombrement du dispositif. EP 0 974 401 divulgue un dispositif de ce type, pourvu d'un ressort de rappel de la tête en position haute, dans lequel la tige du piston se prolonge à l'intérieur de la chambre par une extrémité inférieure en saillie assurant le verrouillage étanche du clapet d'admission en position basse de la tête et dans lequel la chambre est ménagée dans une douille cylindroconiqe pourvue d'une collerette supérieure d'accrochage sur le bord du réservoir.This spring, in addition to the recyclability problems, is a part which it is difficult to position in a functional manner without harming the efficiency or the bulk of the device. EP 0 974 401 discloses a device of this type, provided with a return spring for the head in the high position, in which the piston rod extends inside the chamber by a projecting lower end ensuring tight locking the intake valve in the low position of the head and in which the chamber is formed in a cylindrical socket provided with an upper collar for hooking on the edge of the tank.
Dans ce dispositif connu, la tête est retenue en position .haute vis-à-vis d'une séparation par rapport au réservoir par une collerette.In this known device, the head is retained in the high position with respect to a separation from the reservoir by a flange.
La tête est retenue en position basse par un système à baïonnette qui est mis en œuvre par un appui sur la tête et une rotation de cette dernière. Toutefois, dans cette position basse, un léger débattement vertical de la tête est possible et l'étanchéité du verrouillage du clapet risque de ne pas être toujours assurée. De plus, lorsqu'elle est en position haute, la tête peut facilement être déplacée vers le bas, provoquant un actionnement intempestif du dispositif. La présente invention a pour but de résoudre ces problèmes techniques de manière satisfaisante.The head is retained in the low position by a bayonet system which is implemented by pressing on the head and rotating the latter. However, in this low position, a slight vertical movement of the head is possible and the sealing of the valve locking may not always be ensured. In addition, when it is in the high position, the head can easily be moved down, causing untimely actuation of the device. The present invention aims to solve these technical problems satisfactorily.
Ce but est atteint selon l'invention grâce au fait que la tête de distribution comporte une jupe latérale externe pourvue de premiers moyens de blocage susceptibles de coopérer par encliquetage avec des deuxièmes moyens de blocage inférieur ménagés sur ladite collerette pour bloquer la tête en position basse et susceptibles de coopérer avec des deuxièmes moyens de blocage supérieur pour retenir la tête en position haute, vis-à-vis d'un arrachement et au fait que le dispositif est exempt d'un moyen de rappel du déplacement de la tête de distribution.This object is achieved according to the invention thanks to the fact that the dispensing head comprises an external lateral skirt provided with first blocking means capable of cooperating by snap-fastening with second lower blocking means provided on said flange to block the head in the low position. and likely to cooperate with second upper locking means to retain the head in the high position, vis-à-vis a tearing and to the fact that the device is free of a means for recalling the movement of the dispensing head.
Grâce à ces dispositions, même si, la tête étant en position haute, on exerçait un appui involontaire sur cette dernière la conduisant à se déplacer vers le bas, elle serait automatiquement bloquée en position basse par un simple encliquetage, pour éviter un nouveau remplissage de la chambre de dosage.Thanks to these provisions, even if, the head being in the high position, there was an involuntary support on the latter leading it to move downwards, it would be automatically locked in the low position by a simple snap-in, to avoid refilling with the dosing chamber.
Avantageusement, les premiers moyens de blocage sont formés en partie inférieure de la jupe latérale externe.Advantageously, the first locking means are formed in the lower part of the external side skirt.
Avantageusement, les premiers moyens de blocage sont formés par une nervure de blocage, tandis que les deuxièmes moyens de blocage inférieur sont formés par un rétreint inférieur.Advantageously, the first blocking means are formed by a blocking rib, while the second lower blocking means are formed by a bottom necking.
Les deuxièmes moyens de blocage supérieurs sont quant à eux avantageusement formés par un jonc supérieur apte à retenir la nervure de blocage.The second upper locking means are advantageously formed by an upper rod capable of retaining the locking rib.
Cette nervure et ce jonc peuvent être dimensionnés pour générer, lors du coulissement de la jupe de la tête contre la collerette, des forces de frottement nécessitant l'application d'un effort minimum déterminé pour déplacer la tête.This rib and this rod can be dimensioned to generate, during the sliding of the skirt of the head against the collar, frictional forces requiring the application of a determined minimum force to move the head.
En variante, les deuxièmes moyens de blocage supérieur peuvent coopérer par encliquetage avec les premiers moyens de blocage en position haute de la tête.As a variant, the second upper locking means can cooperate by snap-fastening with the first locking means in the high position of the head.
Par exemple, ces deuxièmes moyens de blocage supérieur peuvent être formés par un rétreint supérieur, analogue au rétreint inférieur. De préférence, ladite collerette est pourvue d'un orifice d'évent éventuellement prolongé par une saignée ménagée sur la paroi externe de la douille.For example, these second upper blocking means can be formed by an upper neck, similar to the lower neck. Preferably, said collar is provided with a vent orifice possibly extended by a groove formed on the external wall of the sleeve.
Dans ce cas, l'orifice d'évent est avantageusement disposé au travers d'un épaulement de liaison avec le corps de la douille. De plus, avantageusement, ladite tête comporte une paroi interne cylindrique, coaxiale avec ladite jupe, et destinée à obturer l'orifice d'évent en position basse de la tête.In this case, the vent orifice is advantageously arranged through a connecting shoulder with the body of the socket. In addition, advantageously, said head has a cylindrical internal wall, coaxial with said skirt, and intended to close the vent orifice in the low position of the head.
Selon une autre caractéristique, la tige du piston comporte un conduit d'éjection axial débouchant, en partie haute, dans une cavité de ladite tête où est logé le clapet d'échappement.According to another characteristic, the piston rod comprises an axial ejection conduit opening, in the upper part, into a cavity of said head where the exhaust valve is housed.
Selon une variante, ladite cavité est ménagée dans un manchon solidaire de la partie inférieure de la tête et raccordé coaxialement à l'extrémité supérieure de la tige du piston. De préférence, la paroi supérieure de ladite cavité est pourvue de canaux communiquant avec le conduit de sortie du produit.According to a variant, said cavity is formed in a sleeve integral with the lower part of the head and connected coaxially to the upper end of the piston rod. Preferably, the upper wall of said cavity is provided with channels communicating with the product outlet conduit.
Selon encore une autre caractéristique, le clapet d'admission comprend un tube axial en saillie à l'intérieur de la chambre et dans lequel vient s'engager l'extrémité inférieure de la tige du piston en position basse de la tête.According to yet another characteristic, the intake valve comprises an axial tube projecting inside the chamber and into which engages the lower end of the piston rod in the low position of the head.
Selon une variante, la paroi latérale dudit tube comporte au moins une lumière pour le passage du produit.According to a variant, the side wall of said tube comprises at least one lumen for the passage of the product.
Selon une autre variante, le clapet d'admission et/ou le clapet d'échappement comprennent une bille mobile obturante. Le dispositif de l'invention s'affranchit par une structure simple constituée de peu de pièces d'un quelconque moyen de rappel du type ressort. Il est, en outre, facile à fabriquer, et donc fiable et économique.According to another variant, the intake valve and / or the exhaust valve comprise a movable sealing ball. The device of the invention overcomes a simple structure consisting of few parts of any spring type return means. It is also easy to manufacture, and therefore reliable and economical.
Ce dispositif trouve aussi bien son application dans le domaine de la pharmacie où il peut permettre le dosage et la distribution notamment de sirops que dans le domaine des produits cosmétiques ou alimentaires.This device finds its application both in the field of pharmacy where it can allow the dosing and distribution of syrups in particular as in the field of cosmetic or food products.
L'invention sera mieux comprise à la lecture de la description qui va suivre en référence aux dessins, sur lesquels :The invention will be better understood on reading the description which follows with reference to the drawings, in which:
- la figure 1 représente une vue en coupe d'un mode de réalisation du dispositif de l'invention. - Les figures 2A à 2D représentent des vues en coupe du dispositif de la figure 1 , monté sur un réservoir de produit, pendant les différentes phases de la distribution.- Figure 1 shows a sectional view of an embodiment of the device of the invention. - Figures 2A to 2D show sectional views of the device of Figure 1, mounted on a product tank, during the various phases of distribution.
Le dispositif représenté sur la figure 1 est destiné au dosage de produits liquides ou en gel. A cet effet, le dispositif comprend une tête de distribution 1 mobile axialement en coiffant un réservoir R de produit (dont seul le col C est apparent sur la figure 1). La tête 1 est pourvue d'un conduit 11 de sortie du produit.The device shown in Figure 1 is intended for dosing liquid or gel products. To this end, the device comprises a dispensing head 1 movable axially by covering a reservoir R of product (of which only the neck C is visible in FIG. 1). The head 1 is provided with a product outlet conduit 11.
Le dispositif comprend également une chambre de dosage 20 délimitée, d'une part, par un clapet d'admission 22 et, d'autre part, par un piston 3 dont la tige 31 est raccordée à la tête 1. Le piston 3 est équipé d'un clapet d'échappement 32.The device also comprises a metering chamber 20 delimited, on the one hand, by an inlet valve 22 and, on the other hand, by a piston 3 whose rod 31 is connected to the head 1. The piston 3 is equipped an exhaust valve 32.
Dans le mode de réalisation représenté, les clapets d'admission et d'échappement comprennent chacun une bille mobile obturante. La chambre 20 est ménagée ici dans une douille 2 à corps cylindroconique, pourvue d'une collerette supérieure 21 d'accrochage sur le bord du col C du réservoir.In the embodiment shown, the intake and exhaust valves each comprise a movable sealing ball. The chamber 20 is formed here in a socket 2 with cylindrical-conical body, provided with an upper flange 21 for hooking on the edge of the neck C of the reservoir.
La tige 31 du piston 3 se prolonge à l'intérieur de la chambre 20 par une extrémité inférieure 31a en saillie qui assure le verrouillage du clapet d'admission 22, en position basse de la tête 1.The rod 31 of the piston 3 is extended inside the chamber 20 by a projecting lower end 31a which locks the intake valve 22, in the low position of the head 1.
La tête 1 comporte une jupe latérale externe 12 pourvue à sa partie inférieure d'une nervure de blocage 12a susceptible de coopérer avec deux butées de blocage ménagées sur la paroi externe de la collerette 21. Ces deux butées sont formées respectivement d'un jonc supérieur 21a limitant la course de la tête vers le haut et d'un rétreint inférieur 21 b assurant la retenue de la tête 1 en position basse par encliquetage amovible de la nervure 12a.The head 1 comprises an external lateral skirt 12 provided at its lower part with a blocking rib 12a capable of cooperating with two blocking stops formed on the external wall of the flange 21. These two stops are formed respectively by an upper rod 21a limiting the stroke of the head upwards and of a lower constriction 21b ensuring the retention of the head 1 in the low position by removable snap-fastening of the rib 12a.
La périphérie intérieure de la jupe 12 présente une gorge annulaire 12b dans laquelle pénètre par encliquetage le jonc 21 a en position basse de la tête 1.The inner periphery of the skirt 12 has an annular groove 12b into which the snap ring 21 a enters in the low position of the head 1.
Dans cette position basse, l'extrémité 31a du piston 31 peut très légèrement s'écraser élastiquement contre le clapet 22 et/ou le siège 2a du clapet 2 peut légèrement se déformer élastiquement pour assurer la fermeture étanche de ce clapet. Le déplacement axial de la tige 1 s'effectue par traction ou appui manuels en mode tiré-poussé en l'absence d'un quelconque moyen de rappel et de façon guidée par contact de glissement de la nervure 12a sur la paroi externe de la collerette 21 , entre les deux butées 21 a, 21b. La collerette 21 est pourvue, le cas échéant, d'un orifice d'évent 210. Cet orifice est disposé au travers de l'épaulement 212 de liaison avec le corps de la douille 2.In this low position, the end 31a of the piston 31 can very slightly collapse elastically against the valve 22 and / or the seat 2a of the valve 2 can slightly deform elastically to ensure the tight closure of this valve. The axial displacement of the rod 1 is carried out by manual pulling or support in pull-push mode in the absence of any return means and in a guided manner by sliding contact of the rib 12a on the external wall of the collar 21, between the two stops 21 a, 21b. The flange 21 is provided, where appropriate, with a vent orifice 210. This orifice is disposed through the shoulder 212 for connection with the body of the sleeve 2.
Lorsque le col C est emprisonné avec un léger serrage entre le corps de la douille 2 et la paroi latérale de la collerette 21 , il est prévu de prolonger l'orifice 210 par une saignée verticale (non représentée) réalisée sur la paroi externe du corps de la douille 2.When the neck C is trapped with a slight tightening between the body of the sleeve 2 and the side wall of the flange 21, provision is made to extend the orifice 210 by a vertical groove (not shown) produced on the external wall of the body of the socket 2.
Dans le mode de réalisation représenté, cette saignée n'est pas nécessaire du fait qu'il existe un espace intercalaire autorisant le passage de la reprise d'air dans le réservoir via l'orifice 210. De même, le très léger jeu existant entre la paroi interne de la jupe 12 et en particulier la nervure 12a, d'une part, et la paroi externe de la collerette 21 , d'autre part, est suffisant pour permettre la reprise d'air.In the embodiment shown, this bleeding is not necessary because there is an intermediate space allowing the passage of the air intake in the tank via the orifice 210. Similarly, the very slight clearance existing between the internal wall of the skirt 12 and in particular the rib 12a, on the one hand, and the external wall of the flange 21, on the other hand, is sufficient to allow air to be taken up.
La tête 1 comporte une paroi interne cylindrique 14 située coaxialement et radialement à l'intérieur de la jupe 12 et destinée à obturer l'orifice d'évent 210 en position basse de la tête 1.The head 1 has a cylindrical internal wall 14 located coaxially and radially inside the skirt 12 and intended to close the vent orifice 210 in the low position of the head 1.
A cet effet, la paroi 14 est disposée au droit de l'orifice 210 et son épaisseur est supérieure au diamètre de l'orifice 210.To this end, the wall 14 is arranged in line with the orifice 210 and its thickness is greater than the diameter of the orifice 210.
En position basse de la tête 1 , la paroi dans laquelle est formé l'épaulement 212 peut légèrement se déformer élastiquement vers l'intérieur du récipient sous l'effet de la pression exercée par la paroi cylindrique 14 pour garantir l'obturation de l'évent 210.In the low position of the head 1, the wall in which the shoulder 212 is formed may slightly deform elastically towards the interior of the container under the effect of the pressure exerted by the cylindrical wall 14 to guarantee the obturation of the vent 210.
La tige 31 du piston 3 comporte, sur toute sa hauteur, un conduit d'éjection axial 30 débouchant, en partie haute, dans une cavité 10 de la tête 1 où est logé le clapet d'échappement 32 à bille. L'extrémité inférieure du conduit 30 délimite l'orifice d'évacuation du produit à partir de la chambre 20.The rod 31 of the piston 3 comprises, over its entire height, an axial ejection conduit 30 opening, in the upper part, into a cavity 10 of the head 1 where the exhaust valve 32 with ball is housed. The lower end of the conduit 30 delimits the orifice for discharging the product from the chamber 20.
La cavité 10 est ménagée dans un manchon 13 solidaire de la partie inférieure de la tête 1 et raccordé coaxialement à l'extrémité supérieure de la tige 31. La paroi supérieure de la cavité 10 est pourvue d'un réseau de canaux 10a communiquant avec le conduit 11 de sortie du produit et permettant le passage du produit lorsque la bille du clapet 32 est plaquée contre ladite paroi en phase de distribution (voir figure 2C) sous la pression du produit éjecté.The cavity 10 is formed in a sleeve 13 integral with the lower part of the head 1 and connected coaxially to the upper end of the rod 31. The upper wall of the cavity 10 is provided with a network of channels 10a communicating with the product outlet conduit 11 and allowing the passage of the product when the ball of the valve 32 is pressed against said wall during the dispensing phase (see FIG. 2C) under the pressure of the ejected product.
La clapet d'admission 22 comprend un tube axial 23 qui fait saillie à l'intérieur de la chambre 20 et dans lequel vient s'engager l'extrémité inférieure 31a de la tige 31 du piston 3 en position basse de la tête 1.The intake valve 22 comprises an axial tube 23 which projects inside the chamber 20 and into which engages the lower end 31a of the rod 31 of the piston 3 in the low position of the head 1.
Cet engagement, qui s'effectue sans serrage radial, est poursuivi jusqu'à mise en appui de l'extrémité 31a de la tige 31 contre la bille du clapet 22. Le verrouillage du clapet dans cette position d'étanchéité correspondant au calage de la bille dans le fond du tube 23 est garanti par encliquetage de la nervure 12a dans le rétreint 21 b de la collerette 21 comme représenté sur les figures 2A et 2D.This engagement, which takes place without radial tightening, is continued until the end 31a of the rod 31 is pressed against the ball of the valve 22. The locking of the valve in this sealing position corresponding to the setting of the ball in the bottom of the tube 23 is guaranteed by snap-fastening of the rib 12a in the constriction 21b of the flange 21 as shown in FIGS. 2A and 2D.
La paroi latérale du tube 23 comporte au moins une lumière 23a permettant le passage transversal du produit en phase de remplissage de la chambre par montée de la tête 1 et aspiration du produit comme représenté sur la figure 2B. The side wall of the tube 23 includes at least one lumen 23a allowing the transverse passage of the product during the filling phase of the chamber by mounting the head 1 and suction of the product as shown in FIG. 2B.

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1. Dispositif pour le dosage de produits liquides ou en gel comprenant une tête de distribution (1) mobile axialement en coiffant un réservoir (R) de produit et pourvue d'un conduit de sortie (11) et une chambre de dosage (20) délimitée, d'une part, par un clapet d'admission (22) et, d'autre part, par un piston (3) dont la tige (31) est raccordée à ladite tête (1) et qui est équipé d'un clapet d'échappement (32), la tige (31 ) du piston (3) se prolongeant à l'intérieur de la chambre (20) par une extrémité inférieure en saillie (31 a) assurant le verrouillage étanche du clapet d'admission (22) en position basse de la tête (1), ladite chambre (20) étant ménagée dans une douille cylindroconique (2) pourvue d'une collerette supérieure (21) d'accrochage sur le bord du réservoir (R), caractérisé en ce que la tête de distribution (1) comporte une jupe latérale externe (12) pourvue de premiers moyens de blocage (12a) susceptibles de coopérer par encliquetage avec des deuxièmes moyens de blocage inférieur (21 b) ménagés sur ladite collerette pour bloquer la tête en position basse et susceptibles de coopérer avec des deuxièmes moyens de blocage supérieur (21 a) pour retenir la tête en position haute vis-à-vis d'un arrachement et en ce que le dispositif est exempt d'un moyen de rappel du déplacement de la tête de distribution.1. Device for dosing liquid or gel products comprising a dispensing head (1) movable axially by covering a reservoir (R) of product and provided with an outlet conduit (11) and a dosing chamber (20) delimited, on the one hand, by an intake valve (22) and, on the other hand, by a piston (3) whose rod (31) is connected to said head (1) and which is equipped with a exhaust valve (32), the rod (31) of the piston (3) extending inside the chamber (20) by a projecting lower end (31 a) ensuring the tight locking of the intake valve ( 22) in the low position of the head (1), said chamber (20) being formed in a cylindrical-conical sleeve (2) provided with an upper flange (21) for attachment to the edge of the reservoir (R), characterized in that that the dispensing head (1) comprises an external lateral skirt (12) provided with first locking means (12a) capable of cooperating by snap-fastening with second lower locking means (21 b) formed on said flange for locking the head in the low position and capable of cooperating with second upper locking means (21 a) for retaining the head in the high position with respect to a tearing and in that the device is free of a means for recalling the movement of the dispensing head.
2. Dispositif selon la revendication 1 , caractérisé en ce que les premiers moyens de blocage (12a) sont formés en partie inférieure de la jupe latérale externe (12). 2. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the first locking means (12a) are formed in the lower part of the external side skirt (12).
3. Dispositif selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que les premiers moyens de blocage sont formés par une nervure de blocage (12a), tandis que les deuxièmes moyens de blocage inférieur sont formés par un rétreint inférieur (21 b).3. Device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the first locking means are formed by a locking rib (12a), while the second lower locking means are formed by a lower neck (21 b).
4. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce que les deuxièmes moyens de blocage supérieur sont formés par un jonc supérieur (21 a).4. Device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the second upper locking means are formed by an upper rod (21 a).
5. Dispositif selon la revendication 4, caractérisé en ce que la jupe latérale externe (12) présente une gorge annulaire (12b) apte à coopérer par encliquetage avec le jonc (21a) en position basse de la tête de distribution. 5. Device according to claim 4, characterized in that the external lateral skirt (12) has an annular groove (12b) capable of cooperating by snap-fastening with the rod (21a) in the low position of the dispensing head.
6. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 5, caractérisé en ce que ladite collerette (21) est pourvue d'un orifice d'évent (210) éventuellement prolongé par une saignée ménagée sur la paroi externe de la douille (2). 6. Device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that said collar (21) is provided with a vent orifice (210) optionally extended by a groove formed on the external wall of the sleeve (2 ).
7. Dispositif selon la revendication 6, caractérisé en ce que ladite tête (1) comporte une paroi interne cylindrique (14), coaxiale avec ladite jupe (12) et destinée à obturer l'orifice d'évent (210) en position basse de la tête (1).7. Device according to claim 6, characterized in that said head (1) comprises a cylindrical internal wall (14), coaxial with said skirt (12) and intended to close the vent orifice (210) in the low position of the head (1).
8. Disposition selon les revendications 6 ou 7, caractérisé en ce que l'orifice d'évent (210) est formé au travers d'un épaulement (212) de liaison avec le corps de la douille (2).8. Arrangement according to claims 6 or 7, characterized in that the vent orifice (210) is formed through a shoulder (212) connecting with the body of the sleeve (2).
9. Dispositif selon la revendication 8, caractérisé en ce que la paroi dans laquelle est formé cet épaulement (212) est apte à se déformer élastiquement sous l'effet de la pression exercée par la paroi cylindrique (14) en position basse de la tête de distribution (1).9. Device according to claim 8, characterized in that the wall in which this shoulder is formed (212) is able to deform elastically under the effect of the pressure exerted by the cylindrical wall (14) in the low position of the head distribution (1).
10. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que la tige (31 ) du piston (3) comporte un conduit d'éjection axial (30) débouchant, en partie haute, dans une cavité (10) de ladite tête où est logé le clapet d'échappement (32). 10. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the rod (31) of the piston (3) comprises an axial ejection conduit (30) opening, in the upper part, into a cavity (10) of said head where the exhaust valve (32) is housed.
11. Dispositif selon la revendication 10, caractérisé en ce que ladite cavité (10) est ménagée dans un manchon (13) solidaire de la partie inférieure de la tête (1 ) et raccordé coaxialement à l'extrémité supérieure de la tige (31 ) du piston (3).11. Device according to claim 10, characterized in that said cavity (10) is formed in a sleeve (13) integral with the lower part of the head (1) and connected coaxially to the upper end of the rod (31) piston (3).
12. Dispositif selon la revendication 10 ou 11 , caractérisé en ce que la paroi supérieure de ladite cavité (10) est pourvue de canaux (10a) communiquant avec le conduit de sortie (11) du produit.12. Device according to claim 10 or 11, characterized in that the upper wall of said cavity (10) is provided with channels (10a) communicating with the outlet conduit (11) of the product.
13. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le clapet d'admission (22) comprend un tube axial (23) en saillie à l'intérieur de la chambre (20) et dans lequel vient s'engager l'extrémité inférieure (31a) de la tige (31 ) du piston (3) en position basse de la tête (1 ).13. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the inlet valve (22) comprises an axial tube (23) projecting inside the chamber (20) and in which engages the lower end (31a) of the rod (31) of the piston (3) in the low position of the head (1).
14. Dispositif selon la revendication 13, caractérisé en ce que la paroi latérale dudit tube (23) comporte au moins une lumière (23a) pour le passage du produit. 14. Device according to claim 13, characterized in that the side wall of said tube (23) comprises at least one lumen (23a) for the passage of the product.
15. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le clapet d'admission (22) et/ou le clapet d'échappement (32) comprennent une bille mobile obturante. 15. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the intake valve (22) and / or the exhaust valve (32) comprise a movable sealing ball.
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