EP1400465A1 - Kippventil mit variablem Durchfluss und Behälter mit einem solchen Ventil - Google Patents

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EP1400465A1
EP1400465A1 EP03292143A EP03292143A EP1400465A1 EP 1400465 A1 EP1400465 A1 EP 1400465A1 EP 03292143 A EP03292143 A EP 03292143A EP 03292143 A EP03292143 A EP 03292143A EP 1400465 A1 EP1400465 A1 EP 1400465A1
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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
    • B65D83/00—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
    • B65D83/14—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for delivery of liquid or semi-liquid contents by internal gaseous pressure, i.e. aerosol containers comprising propellant for a product delivered by a propellant
    • B65D83/44—Valves specially adapted therefor; Regulating devices
    • B65D83/46—Tilt valves
    • 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
    • B65D83/00—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
    • B65D83/14—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for delivery of liquid or semi-liquid contents by internal gaseous pressure, i.e. aerosol containers comprising propellant for a product delivered by a propellant
    • B65D83/44—Valves specially adapted therefor; Regulating devices

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  • the present invention relates to a valve intended to equip a container pressurized.
  • Such valves are used in particular in the field of cosmetic for the distribution of hair products (hairsprays, styling sprays, etc ...) of personal hygiene products, makeup products, or protective products against the harmful effects of the sun.
  • valves include a valve body inside which an opening / closing element is mounted in the form of a valve stem part of which emerges outside the body of valve.
  • the valve stem is capable of sliding tightly in engagement with a sealing element in the form of an annular seal.
  • the valve stem is traversed by an axial channel, one end of which opens out axially outside the valve body, and is intended to be positioned communication with a passage through an actuating member of the valve comprising at least one outlet.
  • the other end of the channel opens radially via an inlet orifice, or several inlet ports arranged in the same axial position.
  • the inlet port (s) is (are) in look of the sealing element.
  • valve In response to an actuation command, the valve is pushed in axially, and the inlet port (s) of the valve stem is (are) set communication with the pressurized product inside the valve body.
  • the product is then conveyed, via the valve stem and the through passage the actuating member, towards the dispensing orifice. In the case of a several inlet ports, these are put in communication simultaneously with the valve body.
  • valves in addition to actuation in response to an axial movement, can be operated in response to a force exerted laterally on the rod valve. Such valves are called "tilting".
  • the opening / closing element does not emerge outside the valve body.
  • a portion of the actuating member is engaged inside the valve body, and controls the opening or closing of the valve.
  • valve body is crossed by a purge port for the distribution, joint with the product, or separate, of propellant gas.
  • the actuation command causes a movement of the opening / closing element, and its passage from a position closing to an open position in which the product is dispensed according to a determined and unique flow.
  • the first type of valve it is the section of the inlet opening (s), and / or their number, which determines the output rate.
  • a valve of the type of that described in document FR 2 725 182 mentioned above, is the depth and / or width, and / or the number of grooves made on the inner surface of the valve body.
  • a container equipped with a valve allowing a first flow.
  • a valve allowing a second flow, greater than the first.
  • Variable flow valves are described in documents US-A-3,292,827, US-A-3,195,569 and US-B-6,296,155. By their configuration, the two positions with different flow rates are very close to each other. In particular, two flows are obtained by transmitting to the valve stem a force according to a same direction, more precisely by more or less significant depression of the valve stem.
  • valves of the type with tilting for the distribution of a product contained in a container pressurized said valve having a longitudinal axis X and comprising a opening / closing element provided with at least two inlet openings, the element opening / closing being able, in response to a force transmitted to the element open / close laterally to the X axis, to move from a position of closing at a first open position in which the product under pressure is distributed at a first rate, and which in response to a force transmitted to the opening / closing element parallel to the X axis, is suitable for move from the closed position to a second open position in which the product is distributed at a second rate, different from the first.
  • the two opening positions are positions each authorizing a flow of different distribution, each obtainable under conditions normal use by manual actuation, in particular with the finger, and can be maintained as long as desired.
  • the product in a first open position, is dispensed at a relatively low flow rate, in the form of a lacquer.
  • the product in a second open position, is distributed at a higher rate, in the form of a spray.
  • the same device can then be used for both modes of distribution.
  • the movement to activate the opening / closing element in order to dispense the product at a first flow is relatively different from that for distribute the product at the second rate.
  • the force transmitted to the opening / closing element is the force exerted by the user directly on the opening / closing element.
  • the first flow is obtained by tilting the opening / closing element while the second flow is obtained by pressing it in, which allows the user to easily differentiate the two bit rates.
  • the force transmitted to the opening / closing element is that transmitted by the push button in response to the force exerted by the user on the push button.
  • Both rates can also be easily identified by identifying for example two distinct surfaces on the push button, a first surface for transmitting to the element opening / closing a force laterally to the X axis, and a second surface for transmitting a force to the opening / closing element parallel to the X axis.
  • the valve can be in communication with the product via a dip tube, the product then being propelled by means of a liquefied or compressed gas.
  • the product is contained inside a wall pocket flexible, outside of which is the propellant.
  • the opening / closing element may consist of a valve stem, a portion of which emerges outside a valve body, said valve stem being traversed by an axial channel opening, on the one hand, outside the valve body via an outlet orifice and, on the other hand, via at least two inlet ports which, in the position of are isolated from the valve body.
  • the valve may include a sealing element, in particular in the form of a annular seal, arranged inside said valve body, and the valve stem may include an annular portion disposed inside the valve body, said annular portion being provided with a suitable lip, in the closed position, coming to bear on the sealing element so as to define, with said sealing element, an annular space isolated from the valve body, a first inlet opening opening into the annular space.
  • a sealing element in particular in the form of a annular seal
  • the valve stem may include an annular portion disposed inside the valve body, said annular portion being provided with a suitable lip, in the closed position, coming to bear on the sealing element so as to define, with said sealing element, an annular space isolated from the valve body, a first inlet opening opening into the annular space.
  • At least a second inlet orifice opens laterally opposite said sealing element, in the closed position.
  • the first and second inlet orifices may be of identical sections, or many different sections.
  • flow is not necessarily a function direct from the number and size of the orifices. Indeed, in case the product enters the valve stem through at least two separate ports, the flow of produced via the different orifices may, depending on the relative position of the orifices, interfere with each other, so that the resulting flow may be different from the sum of the flow rates specific to each orifice, taken independently.
  • the first and second inlet ports may be at angular positions different. This configuration makes it possible to reduce transient phenomena between the flows corresponding to each of the opening positions.
  • a device for the packaging and distribution of a product in particular a cosmetic
  • the device comprising a pressurized container containing the product to be dispensed, and equipped with a valve according to the present invention.
  • the product can be pressurized using compressed or liquefied gas.
  • the propellant gas can be in contact with the product or separated from it by a plunger or a flexible pocket inside which the product is placed.
  • the device may further comprise a member for actuating the valve and distribution of the product under pressure via at least one orifice of distribution located for example inside a nozzle, in particular a nozzle with swirl effect.
  • the actuating member may have two separate bearing surfaces for actuation of the valve, a first bearing surface allowing axially move the opening / closing element and a second surface support allowing the opening / closing element to be moved laterally.
  • the first bearing surface may for example be a surface passing through a plane substantially perpendicular to the X axis.
  • the second bearing surface can for example pass in a plane parallel to the X axis or a surface passing in a plane substantially perpendicular to the X axis formed at distance from the X axis and which does not contain it.
  • the device according to the invention can be used advantageously for the packaging and distribution under pressure of a cosmetic product, in particular a hair product, a body hygiene product, a make-up product, skin care product or protection against the harmful effects of the sun.
  • a cosmetic product in particular a hair product, a body hygiene product, a make-up product, skin care product or protection against the harmful effects of the sun.
  • the device 100 shown as a whole in FIG. 1 comprises a cylindrical container 20, in particular of aluminum or tin, and surmounted a head 30 for actuating a valve 10 (which will be described in detail later) and for the distribution of a composition, in particular a hair composition, through a dispensing orifice 31.
  • the dispensing head 30 comprises two bearing surfaces 32 and 33 intended for actuating the valve.
  • a removable cap 40 covers the dispensing head 30.
  • valve 10 is mounted on a cup 60, which is expanded on a rolled edge of a container aluminum 20. The latter is only partially shown.
  • the valve 10, of longitudinal axis X, comprises a cylindrical valve body 11 one end of which ends with an axial chimney 12 on which is force-fitted a dip tube 50.
  • valve body 11 is closed by the valve holder cup 60, the seal upon closure being ensured by an annular seal 13 of which the thickness is about 1 mm.
  • An annular ring 11a formed inside valve body 11 in the vicinity of the cup 60 is applied so watertight against the inner surface of the seal 13, thereby ensuring both holding it in position and the required seal.
  • a part 14b of the valve stem 14 is located inside the valve body 11, and comprises an annular portion 15, the periphery of which is provided with a lip 15a.
  • a spring 16 in the absence of stress acting on the rod valve, constrains the free end of the annular lip 15a in sealed support against the seal 13 so that an annular space 17 is delimited by the portion annular 15, the lip 15a and the annular seal 13.
  • the valve stem 14 is axially traversed by a channel 18, one of which end opens to the outside of the valve body via an axial orifice 18a.
  • the channel 18, in the vicinity of its other end opens radially via two holes 18b and 18c.
  • a first orifice 18b opens into the annular space 17 in the valve closed position ( Figure 3A).
  • a second orifice 18c is in sealed engagement against the internal edge of the annular seal 13 in position closing the valve.
  • the orifices 18b and 18c are of identical section and occupy substantially the same angular position.
  • the diameter of the orifices 18b, 18c is of the order of 0.2 to 0.6 mm. They are located axially about 1.5 mm from each other.
  • the two orifices may have different sections, and / or be angularly spaced.
  • a dispensing head 30 in the form of a pushbutton.
  • the distribution head 30 is crossed by a passage 34 one end of which is in communication with the channel 18 of the valve stem.
  • the other end of the passage 34 opens out, via a dispensing orifice 31, bounded, for example, by a vortex channel nozzle (which is not shown in detail).
  • the dispensing head has a first bearing surface 32 formed at distance from the X axis and which allows the valve to be actuated by tilting.
  • the head distribution comprises a second bearing surface 33, passing through the axis X of the valve stem and preferably perpendicular to this axis X, which allows actuate the valve by axial depression.
  • valve stem sinks axially from a distance such that the orifice 18c is not more facing the annular seal 13.
  • the annular lip 15a deviates of the seal 13, over its entire circumference.
  • the product rushes into channel 18 of the valve stem via the two orifices 18b and 18c. It is then distributed, via the dispensing orifice 31, for example in the form of a spray, at a flow rate significantly stronger than the flow in Figure 3B, a flow of about 1.0 g / s.
  • the channel 18 of the valve stem 14 opens radially via a third orifice 18d, angularly offset by compared to hole 18c.
  • the third orifice 18d is also in engagement watertight against the internal edge of the annular seal 13 in the closed position of the valve.
  • the valve 10 is also identical in all respects to that of the mode from previous realization.
  • a lateral force is transmitted to the valve stem 14 so that it is tilted relative to the X axis.
  • the lip ring 15a deviates from seal 13 which allows communication to be established between the inside of the valve body and the inside of the rod 14 via the orifice 18b.
  • the orifices 18c and 18d remain opposite the seal 13.
  • the product rushes into the channel 18 of the valve stem 14, via the orifice 18b only, and is distributed, via the orifice 31, according to a first flow.
  • valve stem sinks a distance such that the orifice 18c is not more facing the annular seal 13 while the orifice 18d remains facing the seal 13.
  • the product contained in the valve body rushes into channel 18 the valve stem 14 via the orifices 18b and 18c and is distributed, via the orifice 31, at a second rate.
  • the product then rushes into channel 18 of the valve stem via the three holes 18a, 18b and 18c. It is then distributed via the distribution orifice 31, according to a flow rate that is significantly higher than the second flow rate.
  • an 18th hole can be used of section in triangular shape, as shown in Figure 5.
  • the width of the 18th hole gradually decreases towards the bottom of the container. This 18th hole is also in watertight engagement against the edge internal of the annular seal 13 in the closed position of the valve.
  • valve stem 14 is pushed in such a distance that only a small portion of the 18th hole is no longer opposite the annular seal 13.
  • the upper part of the orifice 18e (that is to say, its portion of greater width) remains opposite seal 13.
  • the product contained into the valve body rushes into the channel 18 of the valve stem 14 via the lower part of the orifice 18th as well as through the orifice 18b. He goes back in the passage 34 of the distribution head 30 and leaves in the form of a cloud of fines droplets via orifice 31.
  • the delivery rate is relatively low.
  • the orifice 18e can be of oblong section and of width substantially constant over its entire height.
  • the difference in flow between the two positions is lower than in the case of a triangular orifice.

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FR0211559A FR2844505B1 (fr) 2002-09-18 2002-09-18 Valve a basculement a debit variable et recipient equipe d'une telle valve

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