EP1401729B1 - Dispensing assembly comprising at least two containers - Google Patents

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EP1401729B1
EP1401729B1 EP02762513A EP02762513A EP1401729B1 EP 1401729 B1 EP1401729 B1 EP 1401729B1 EP 02762513 A EP02762513 A EP 02762513A EP 02762513 A EP02762513 A EP 02762513A EP 1401729 B1 EP1401729 B1 EP 1401729B1
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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
    • B65D1/00—Containers having bodies formed in one piece, e.g. by casting metallic material, by moulding plastics, by blowing vitreous material, by throwing ceramic material, by moulding pulped fibrous material, by deep-drawing operations performed on sheet material
    • B65D1/02—Bottles or similar containers with necks or like restricted apertures, designed for pouring contents
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    • 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
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  • At least one of said containers Ri (3) can be a container obtained by injection-blow molding of a plastic material, for example a polyolefin (PE, PP). But, preferably, all the containers Ri (3) are obtained by injection-blowing.
  • a plastic material for example a polyolefin (PE, PP).
  • PE polyolefin
  • all the containers Ri (3) are obtained by injection-blowing.
  • the support S (2) and all the receptacles Ri (3) to form a one-piece piece of plastic material, the receptacles Ri being connected to the support portions Si by plastic bridges ( 41).
  • Figures 1 to 5 in particular correspond to this modality.
  • the material constituting said support S (2) may or may not differ from that constituting said containers Ri (3), typically by nature or color.
  • the supports and / or containers may be translucent.
  • said support S (2) can be surface treated and typically carry information or a decoration, obtained in particular by printing or labeling.
  • the number of portions of supports Si (20) or that of containers Ri (3) can be typically between 2 and 20, and typically from 4 to 8, said support portions Si which can be articulated or not between they, or comprise hinge elements (201), and optionally a spacer panel (24), so as to fold, or wind on itself said assembly (1).
  • said neck (31) may be closed by a cap (7), screwed or snapped to said neck, said cap (7) optionally carrying an application means, typically a brush (70), as shown in Figure 2d.

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DOMAINE DE L'INVENTIONFIELD OF THE INVENTION

L'invention concerne le domaine des emballages, typiquement celui de produits fluides ou semi-fluides contenus dans des récipients rigides ou semi-rigides.
Elle concerne également le domaine des emballages de capacité petite à moyenne, allant typiquement jusqu'à 200 cm3.
Elle concerne plus particulièrement le domaine des présentations d'emballages multiples.The invention relates to the field of packaging, typically that of fluid or semi-fluid products contained in rigid or semi-rigid containers.
It also relates to the field of packaging of small to medium capacity, typically up to 200 cm 3 .
It relates more particularly to the field of multiple packaging presentations.

ETAT DE LA TECHNIQUESTATE OF THE ART

On connaít les techniques de groupage, à l'aide d'un film plastique de sur-emballage, de récipients ou bouteilles, par exemple dans le cas des bouteilles en matière plastique qui conditionnent les eaux minérales, qui permettent au consommateur d'emporter les bouteilles par pack de 6. Il en est de même dans le cas des boítes boisson métalliques.
Dans un autre domaine, on connaít aussi les sachets souples qui forment des bandelettes, chaque sachet pouvant être séparé de la bandelette en vue de son utilisation.Grouping techniques are known, using a plastic film of over-packaging, containers or bottles, for example in the case of plastic bottles which condition the mineral waters, which allow the consumer to carry the products. bottles per pack of 6. It is the same in the case of drink boxes metal.
In another area, we also know the flexible bags that form strips, each bag can be separated from the strip for use.

PROBLEMES POSESPROBLEMS POSED

Les moyens connus pour former des ensembles de récipients sont destinés typiquement à la distribution dans le domaine de la grande consommation, surtout de produits alimentaires ou de boissons.The known means for forming sets of containers are typically intended distribution in the field of mass consumption, especially products food or drink.

Dans les domaines autres que celui de la grande consommation, il est nécessaire, en particulier dans le domaine du conditionnement des produits cosmétiques, de faire appel à des moyens qui mettent en valeur le produit conditionné, et en tout cas, qui s'écartent de l'image "bas de gamme" associée au conditionnement des produits alimentaires.
Par ailleurs, quel que soit le domaine, y compris dans celui du conditionnement des produits cosmétiques, il importe de pouvoir offrir au conditionneur un conditionnement qui reste économique à fabriquer, et qui soit commode à utiliser par le consommateur final.
Enfin, il est nécessaire pour le fabricant d'emballages, d'introduire dans ses emballages des moyens de diversification et de personnalisation pour contribuer, grâce à l'originalité de l'emballage, à la promotion du produit conditionné.
L'assemblage distributeur selon l'invention répond à cet ensemble de besoins.In fields other than that of mass consumption, it is necessary, in particular in the field of the packaging of cosmetic products, to use means which highlight the packaged product, and in any case which deviate from the "low-end" image associated with the packaging of food products.
Moreover, whatever the field, including that of the packaging of cosmetics, it is important to be able to offer the packer a packaging that remains economical to manufacture, and is convenient for use by the end consumer.
Finally, it is necessary for the packaging manufacturer to introduce into his packaging means of diversification and personalization to contribute, thanks to the originality of the packaging, the promotion of the packaged product.
The distributor assembly according to the invention meets this set of needs.

DESCRIPTION DE L'INVENTIONDESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Selon l'invention, l'assemblage distributeur comprend un support S constitué d'une ou plusieurs portions de support Si, et un ou plusieurs récipients R, chacun d'eux étant destiné à contenir un produit P, typiquement un produit cosmétique, chaque récipient Ri étant solidaire d'une portion de support Si par un moyen de liaison.
Dans cet assemblage distributeur :

  • a) chaque récipient Ri peut comprendre un corps et une ouverture, typiquement un goulot, présentant une direction axiale Ai passant par ladite ouverture, ledit corps comprenant typiquement une paroi latérale et un fond,
  • b) ladite portion de support Si peut comprendre un évidement Ei présentant un contour Ci ou des dimensions choisi(ies) pour recevoir tout ou partie du récipient Ri, et typiquement au moins ledit corps du récipient Ri,
  • c) chaque évidement Ei ou chaque portion de support Si peut former un plan comprenant ladite direction axiale Ai du récipient Ri correspondant, de sorte que l'ouverture de chaque récipient Ri est typiquement centrée par rapport à un plan moyen de ladite portion Si de support,
    • ledit assemblage comprenant des moyens permettant à chaque récipient Ri d'être séparé manuellement de sa portion de support Si et/ou permettant éventuellement, dans le cas où un récipient Rj solidaire d'une portion de support Sj jouxte ledit récipient Ri, de séparer ladite portion de support Si de ladite portion de support voisine Sj.According to the invention, the distributor assembly comprises a support S consisting of one or more support portions Si, and one or more containers R, each of them being intended to contain a product P, typically a cosmetic product, each container. Ri being secured to a support portion Si by a connecting means.
    In this distributor assembly:
  • a) each container Ri may comprise a body and an opening, typically a neck, having an axial direction Ai passing through said opening, said body typically comprising a side wall and a bottom,
  • b) said support portion Si may comprise a recess Ei having a contour Ci or dimensions chosen (ies) to receive all or part of the container Ri, and typically at least said body of the container Ri,
  • c) each recess Ei or each support portion Si can form a plane comprising said axial direction Ai of the corresponding container Ri, so that the opening of each container Ri is typically centered with respect to a mean plane of said support portion Si; ,
    • said assembly comprising means enabling each container Ri to be manually separated from its support portion Si and / or possibly allowing, in the case where a container Rj integral with a support portion Sj adjoins said container Ri, to separate said support portion Si of said neighboring support portion Sj.

    La combinaison de moyens qui définit l'invention résout l'ensemble des problèmes posés.
    En effet, d'une part, l'assemblage distributeur se distingue radicalement des moyens connus pour conditionner un ou plusieurs récipients de produits.
    De plus, l'idée d'un support S ajouré avec des évidements adaptés à chaque récipient, constitue un moyen qui à la fois met en valeur les récipients et leur contenu, et qui permet de nombreuses possibilités de diversification et de personnalisation des conditionnements.     The combination of means which defines the invention solves all the problems posed.
    Indeed, on the one hand, the dispenser assembly is radically different from known means for packaging one or more containers of products.
    In addition, the idea of a perforated support S with recesses adapted to each container, is a means that both enhances the containers and their contents, and allows many opportunities for diversification and customization of packaging.

    En outre, comme cela apparaítra ensuite, les assemblages distributeurs selon l'invention peuvent être fabriqués de manière économique.In addition, as will then appear, the distributor assemblies according to the invention can be manufactured economically.

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  • Les figures 1a à 6 sont relatives à l'invention.Figures 1a to 6 relate to the invention.
  • Les figures 1a à 1c sont relatives à une modalité d'assembleur (1) à 3 récipients (3) notés R1 à R3, chacun solidaire d'une portion de support noté S1 à S3, les portions de support étant séparées par la ligne (200) située à mi-distance des récipients R.FIGS. 1a to 1c relate to an assembly mode (1) with 3 containers (3) noted R1 to R3, each secured to a support portion denoted S1 to S3, the support portions being separated by the line (200) situated halfway between the receptacles R.
  • La figure 1a est une vue en coupe selon l'axe (30) du récipient.Figure 1a is a sectional view along the axis (30) of the container.
  • La figure 1b est une de dessus.Figure 1b is a top.
  • La figure 1c est une vue en perspective latérale.Figure 1c is a side perspective view.
  • Les figures 2a à 2c sont relatives à une autre modalité d'assembleur (1) à 6 récipients (3), notés R1 à R6.FIGS. 2a to 2c relate to another assembly mode (1) with 6 containers (3), denoted R1 to R6.
  • La figure 2a est une vue en coupe selon l'axe (30) du récipient.Figure 2a is a sectional view along the axis (30) of the container.
  • La figure 2b est une de dessusFigure 2b is a top
  • La figure 2c est une vue en perspective latérale de l'assembleur (1) replié grâce à un panneau d'écartement (24) formant partie du support (2) dotée de lignes charnières (202).FIG. 2c is a side perspective view of the assembler (1) folded by means of a spacer panel (24) forming part of the support (2) with hinged lines (202).
  • La figure 2d représente une modalité de capuchon (7) formant un pinceau applicateur (70).FIG. 2d shows a cap mode (7) forming an applicator brush (70).
  • La figure 3 est une vue agrandie d'un récipient R (3) lié à son support (2) ou portion de support (20), des figures 1a à 2c, en coupe selon l'axe (30) du récipient R (3).FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of a container R (3) linked to its support (2) or portion of support (20), of Figures 1a to 2c, in section along the axis (30) of the container R (3).
  • La figure 4 est une vue analogue à celle de la figure 3, mais elle est relative à l'ébauche d'assemblage (9) comprenant la préforme (8), et qui, par soufflage, conduit au récipient R (3).FIG. 4 is a view similar to that of FIG. 3, but it relates to the blank assembly (9) comprising the preform (8), and which, by blowing, leads to the container R (3).
  • La figure 5 est une variante de 1a figure 1a ou 2a, et comprend un support S (2) dont les portions (20) sont articulables ou découpables manuellement selon les lignes (201) situées à mi-distance des réservoir R, par amincissement (202) du support.FIG. 5 is a variant of FIG. 1a or 2a, and comprises a support S (2) whose portions (20) are articulable or manually cutable according to the lines (201) located halfway between the tanks R, by thinning (202) of the support.
  • La figure 6, analogue aux figures 1a, 2a et 5, est relative à une autre modalité dans laquelle le support S est un treillis (6) formant une ossature, plan ou articulé selon les lignes de partage (200) ou de charnière (201).FIG. 6, similar to FIGS. 1a, 2a and 5, relates to another modality in FIG. which the support S is a lattice (6) forming a framework, plane or hinged according to the dividing lines (200) or hinges (201).
  • Sur la figure 6a, le treillis (6) comprend des lignes formant charnière (201), et forme 4 portions de support (20) repliées sur elles-mêmes de manière à former "un cube", ce qui assure la station verticale.In FIG. 6a, the lattice (6) comprises hinge lines (201), and forms 4 portions of support (20) folded on themselves so as to form "a cube", which ensures the vertical station.
  • Sur la figure 6b, le treillis (6) comprend trois portions de supports S repliées à la manière d'un paravent, ce qui assure la station verticale.In FIG. 6b, the mesh (6) comprises three portions of supports S folded at the way of a screen, which ensures the vertical station.
  • La figure 7 est une vue en coupe dans le cas d'un support S sensiblement circulaire, les récipients (3) étant disposés de manière radiale, quatre cavités ou pots (27) étant formés dans le support (2, 5).FIG. 7 is a sectional view in the case of a substantially circular support S, the containers (3) being arranged radially, four cavities or pots (27) being formed in the support (2, 5).
  • La figure 7a est une coupe de la figure 7 selon le plan I-I de la figure 7 - un des pots (27) étant fermé par un couvercle (28).FIG. 7a is a section of FIG. 7 along plane I-I of FIG. 7 - one of the pots (27) being closed by a lid (28).
  • La figure 8 représente, en coupe axiale selon l'axe (30), l'injection de la préforme (8) et du support (2) en un seul coup de presse, à l'aide du dispositif d'injection (10).FIG. 8 represents, in axial section along the axis (30), the injection of the preform (8) and of the support (2) in a single press stroke, using the injection device (10).
  • Les figures 9a et 9b, analogues à la figure 3, représentent respectivement, le soufflage de la préforme (8) de manière à former le récipient (3), et une modalité d'assembleur (1) dans laquelle a été enlevée la carotte de matière (80).FIGS. 9a and 9b, similar to FIG. 3, respectively show the blowing of the preform (8) so as to form the container (3), and an assembly mode (1) in which the material core (80) has been removed.

    • DESCRIPTION DETAILLEE DE L'INVENTIONDETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

    Selon une modalité de l'invention, ledit moyen de liaison (4) peut être choisi pour permettre la séparation manuelle d'au moins un des récipients Ri. Ledit moyen de liaison (4) peut comprendre au moins deux points de liaison (40) entre ledit récipient Ri et ladite portion de support Si (20) correspondante, points de liaison (40) typiquement symétriques par rapport à ladite direction axiale Ai.
    Comme on peut le voir sur les figures 1a ou 2a, les portions de support Si (20) sont séparées entre elles par des lignes médianes (201) entre les récipients, ou par des lignes formant charnière ou ligne de rupture (202).
    De préférence, et illustré sur les figures, ledit moyen de liaison (4) peut comprendre quatre points de liaison (40), deux étant localisés au niveau dudit goulot (31), les deux autres étant localisés au niveau dudit fond (34).
    Typiquement, ledit moyen de liaison (4) peut être formé par un pont de matière ou amincissement de matière, en une même matière plastique ou formant la jonction de deux matières plastiques différentes, apte à être rompu manuellement, reliant ledit récipient Ri à ladite portion de support Si, par encliquetage ou clipsage d'éléments du récipient Ri coopérant avec des éléments de ladite portion de support Si, ou par ces deux moyens simultanément.
    Il importe simplement que les récipients R (3) restent solidaires de leur support S (2) tant que l'utilisateur final ne souhaite pas consommer le contenu d'un récipent R.    According to one embodiment of the invention, said connecting means (4) can be chosen to allow the manual separation of at least one of the containers Ri. Said connecting means (4) may comprise at least two connection points (40) between said container Ri and said corresponding Si support portion (20), connection points (40) typically symmetrical with respect to said axial direction Ai.
    As can be seen in FIGS. 1a or 2a, the Si support portions (20) are separated from each other by mid-lines (201) between the containers, or by hinge or line-of-rupture lines (202).
    Preferably, and illustrated in the figures, said connecting means (4) may comprise four connection points (40), two being located at said neck (31), the two others being located at said bottom (34).
    Typically, said connecting means (4) may be formed by a material bridge or material thinning, made of a same plastic material or forming the junction of two different plastic materials, capable of being broken manually, connecting said container Ri to said portion If, by snapping or clipping elements of the container Ri cooperating with elements of said support portion Si, or by these two means simultaneously.
    It is simply important that the containers R (3) remain integral with their support S (2) as long as the end user does not wish to consume the contents of a container R.

    Selon une modalité de l'invention, lequel ledit support S (2) peut former une plaque ajourée (5) d'épaisseur choisie pour former un support S rigide ou semi-rigide. Une telle plaque se distingue donc de tous les matériaux en films souples.
    Une telle plaque ajourée (5) apparaít sur les figures 1a, 1c, 2b, 2c, 3 et 4, etc...
    Selon une autre modalité de l'invention, ledit support S (2) peut former un treillis ou une chaíne (6), comprenant des pattes de liaison (60) destinées à former tout ou partie dudit moyen de liaison (4), comme illustré sur les figures 6 à 6b. Ainsi, on peut inclure dans les anneaux d'une chaíne ou dans des cadres, reliés entre eux par des anneaux ou une charnière, anneaux ou cadres formant lesdites portions de support (20) pour lesdits récipients R.
    Cette modalité, comme la précédente, ouvre de nombreuses possibilités pratiques de réalisation.    According to one embodiment of the invention, which said support S (2) can form a perforated plate (5) of thickness chosen to form a rigid or semi-rigid support S. Such a plate is therefore distinguished from all materials in flexible films.
    Such a perforated plate (5) appears in FIGS. 1a, 1c, 2b, 2c, 3 and 4, etc.
    According to another embodiment of the invention, said support S (2) may form a trellis or chain (6), comprising connecting lugs (60) intended to form all or part of said connecting means (4), as illustrated in Figures 6 to 6b. Thus, one can include in the rings of a chain or in frames, interconnected by rings or a hinge, rings or frames forming said support portions (20) for said containers R.
    This modality, like the previous one, opens many practical possibilities of realization.

    Selon l'invention, ledit support (2) peut être en matière plastique, typiquement en polyoléfine. Il peut être aussi métallique, typiquement en aluminium ou en acier inoxydable, ou encore sous forme de bande ou de fil présentant une rigidité suffisante pour que ledit assemblage maintienne en position prédéterminée lesdits récipients.According to the invention, said support (2) can be made of plastic, typically polyolefin. It can also be metallic, typically aluminum or steel stainless steel, or in the form of a band or wire having sufficient rigidity for said assembly to maintain said containers in a predetermined position.

    Selon une variante de l'invention, lesdites portions de supports Si (20) sont typiquement toutes identiques, de manière à offrir des doses de produits différents ou des doses de remplacement d'un même produit.
    C'est là une des possibilités d'utilisation de l'assemblage distributeur (1) de l'invention.
    Mais, selon une autre variante, lesdits récipients Ri (3) et lesdites portions de supports Si (20) peuvent ne pas être identiques, de manière à offrir une association de produits typiquement complémentaires, ou des capacités différentes d'un même produit.
    Ainsi, les différents récipients Ri (3) peuvent être différents ou non et contenir différents produits, typiquement des produits de soins, de maquillage ou de beauté, du type des crèmes, vernis à ongle, lotions, ou tout autre produit fluide utilisé pour les soins corporels.
    Les différents récipients Ri peuvent ainsi être utilisés pour réaliser des mélanges ou compositions lors de leur utilisation, par exemple, un récipient Ri peut contenir une poudre, à mélanger à un liquide contenu dans un récipient voisin Ri ; ou encore, un récipient Ri peut contenir un premier principe actif, et le récipient Rj un second principe actif, à mélanger au premier lors de l'utilisation.
    On peut aussi envisager que les différents contenus des récipients Ri forment une gamme ou une palette de couleurs.    According to a variant of the invention, said portions of Si supports (20) are typically all identical, so as to offer different product doses or replacement doses of the same product.
    This is one of the possibilities of using the distributor assembly (1) of the invention.
    But, according to another variant, said containers Ri (3) and said portions of supports Si (20) may not be identical, so as to offer a combination of typically complementary products, or different capacities of the same product.
    Thus, the different containers Ri (3) may be different or different and contain different products, typically care products, makeup or beauty, the type of creams, nail polish, lotions, or any other fluid used for them. body care.
    The different containers Ri can thus be used to produce mixtures or compositions during their use, for example, a container Ri can contain a powder, to be mixed with a liquid contained in a neighboring container Ri; or again, a container Ri may contain a first active ingredient, and the container Rj a second active ingredient, to be mixed with the first in use.
    It can also be envisaged that the different contents of the containers Ri form a range or a palette of colors.

    Selon l'invention, au moins un desdits récipients Ri (3) peut être un récipient obtenu par injection-soufflage d'une matière plastique, par exemple une polyoléfine (PE, PP). Mais, de préférence, tous les récipients Ri (3) sont obtenus par injection-soufflage.
    Sur un plan pratique, il est avantageux que ledit support S (2) et l'ensemble des récipients Ri (3) forment une pièce monobloc en matière plastique, les récipients Ri étant reliés aux portions de supports Si par des ponts de matière plastique (41).
    Les figures 1 à 5 notamment correspondent à cette modalité.
    Cependant, même dans ce cas, la matière constituant ledit support S (2) peut différer ou non de celle constituant lesdits récipients Ri (3), typiquement par la nature ou la couleur. Les supports et/ou les récipients peuvent être translucides.
    De plus, ledit support S (2) peut être traité en surface et porter typiquement une information ou un décor, obtenu notamment par impression ou étiquetage.
    On conçoit facilement les possibilités de la présente invention pour former une grande diversité d'objets, qui soient à la fois, esthétiques, nouveaux, fonctionnels et économiques à fabriquer.    According to the invention, at least one of said containers Ri (3) can be a container obtained by injection-blow molding of a plastic material, for example a polyolefin (PE, PP). But, preferably, all the containers Ri (3) are obtained by injection-blowing.
    On a practical level, it is advantageous for said support S (2) and all the receptacles Ri (3) to form a one-piece piece of plastic material, the receptacles Ri being connected to the support portions Si by plastic bridges ( 41).
    Figures 1 to 5 in particular correspond to this modality.
    However, even in this case, the material constituting said support S (2) may or may not differ from that constituting said containers Ri (3), typically by nature or color. The supports and / or containers may be translucent.
    In addition, said support S (2) can be surface treated and typically carry information or a decoration, obtained in particular by printing or labeling.
    The possibilities of the present invention are readily conceivable to form a wide variety of objects that are both aesthetic, novel, functional and economical to manufacture.

    Selon l'invention, le nombre de portions de supports Si (20) ou celui des récipients Ri (3) peut être typiquement compris entre 2 et 20, et typiquement de 4 à 8, lesdites portions de support Si pouvant être ou non articulées entre elles, ou comprendre des éléments charnière (201), et éventuellement un panneau d'écartement (24), de manière à pouvoir replier, ou enrouler, sur lui-même ledit assemblage (1).
    Typiquement, ledit goulot (31) peut être fermé par un capuchon (7), vissé ou encliqueté audit goulot, ledit capuchon (7) portant éventuellement un moyen d'application, typiquement un pinceau (70), comme illustré sur la figure 2d.
    Généralement, ledit récipient Ri est centré par rapport audit évidemment Ei, de manière à former, hormis à l'endroit desdits points de liaison, un espace ou écartement (25) entre ledit contour Ci et ledit récipient Ri d'épaisseur typiquement constante et comprise entre 0,5 et 5 mm. Sur un plan esthétique, il peut être préférable que le contour Ci et le profil du récipient Ri soient homothétiques, avec un espacement (25) sensiblement constant, de manière à mieux mettre en valeur de récipient Ri, comme illustré par exemple sur la figure 3.    According to the invention, the number of portions of supports Si (20) or that of containers Ri (3) can be typically between 2 and 20, and typically from 4 to 8, said support portions Si which can be articulated or not between they, or comprise hinge elements (201), and optionally a spacer panel (24), so as to fold, or wind on itself said assembly (1).
    Typically, said neck (31) may be closed by a cap (7), screwed or snapped to said neck, said cap (7) optionally carrying an application means, typically a brush (70), as shown in Figure 2d.
    Generally, said container Ri is centered with respect to said recess Ei, so as to form, except at the location of said connection points, a space or gap (25) between said contour Ci and said container Ri of a thickness that is typically constant and understood between 0.5 and 5 mm. From an aesthetic point of view, it may be preferable for the contour Ci and the profile of the container Ri to be homothetic, with a spacing (25) that is substantially constant, so as to make better use of the container Ri, as illustrated for example in FIG. .

    Selon une variante de l'invention, lesdites portions de support Si (20) formant ledit support S peuvent former des éléments séparables manuellement, typiquement grâce à une ligne ou moyen d'affaiblissement (202) séparant la portion de support Si et la portion de support suivante Sj, et dans lequel chaque récipient Ri reste solidaire de ladite portion de support Si correspondante. Comme, selon cette variante, les portions de support Si (20) sont séparables les unes des autres, il n'est plus nécessaire que les récipients Ri soient dissociables des portions de support Si correspondantes. Ainsi, lors du soufflage du récipient, il n'est pas nécessaire de conserver un écartement (25), le contour C de la portion de support Si pouvant se fondre éventuellement dans la paroi du corps du récipient Ri.According to a variant of the invention, said support portions Si (20) forming said S support can form manually separable elements, typically through a weakening line or means (202) separating the support portion Si and the next support portion Sj, and wherein each container Ri remains attached to said corresponding Si support portion. Since, according to this variant, the portions of If (20) are separable from each other, it is no longer necessary for the Ri containers are dissociable from the corresponding support portions Si. So, when blowing the container, it is not necessary to keep a gap (25), the contour C of the support portion Si which can eventually melt into the wall of the container body Ri.

    Comme illustré à titre d'exemple sur les figures 2c, 6a et 6b, ledit support S ou lesdites portions de support Si peut/peuvent former ou comprendre un moyen de station prédéterminée, typiquement de station verticale, de manière à ce que lesdits récipients restent droits.As illustrated by way of example in FIGS. 2c, 6a and 6b, said support S or support portions Si can / can form or understand station means predetermined, typically vertical station, so that said containers stay straight.

    Selon une autre modalité de l'invention illustrée, à titre d'exemple, sur les figures 7 et 7a, ledit support S, ou ladite portion de support, peut comprendre une ou plusieurs cavités destinées à former, après adjonction d'un couvercle (28), un ou plusieurs pots Pi (27) d'axe (26) perpendiculaire audit support S ou à ladite portion.
    Cette modalité complémentaire permet encore de conditionner d'autres produits, typiquement moins fluides que ceux conditionnés dans les récipients Ri, en particulier des produits pâteux ou solides, éventuellement des poudres agglomérées, qui n'ont pas tendance à s'écouler ou à fluer quelle que soit la position de leur contenant. Ces produits sont habituellement conditionnés dans des pots ou des boítiers à large ouverture et de faible profondeur, de manière à avoir un accès direct au produit.    According to another embodiment of the invention illustrated, by way of example, in FIGS. 7 and 7a, said support S, or said support portion, may comprise one or more cavities intended to form, after addition of a cover ( 28), one or more pots Pi (27) axis (26) perpendicular to said support S or said portion.
    This additional modality also makes it possible to package other products, typically less fluid than those packaged in the containers Ri, in particular pasty or solid products, possibly agglomerated powders, which do not tend to flow or to flow. whatever the position of their container. These products are usually packaged in pots or boxes wide opening and shallow, so as to have direct access to the product.

    Un autre objet de l'invention est constitué par des procédés de fabrication de l'assemblage distributeur (1) selon l'invention.
    Selon une première variante de procédé :

  • a) on forme d'abord par injection d'une même matière plastique dans un premier moule, et d'une seule pièce, une ébauche d'assemblage (9) comprenant ledit support S doté desdits évidements Ei, et, assemblées à ce support S, des préformes Pi ou ébauches des récipients Ri (8),
  • b) on forme ensuite ledit assemblage (1) en soufflant dans un second moule à cavités multiples ladite ébauche d'assemblage, chaque préforme (8) étant soufflée dans une cavité de manière à former chacun des récipients Ri (3).
    • Another object of the invention is constituted by methods of manufacturing the distributor assembly (1) according to the invention.
    According to a first variant of the method:
  • a) first forming by injection of the same plastic material in a first mold, and in one piece, an assembly blank (9) comprising said support S provided with said recesses Ei, and, assembled to this support S, Pi preforms or blanks Ri containers (8),
  • b) then forming said assembly (1) by blowing into a second mold with multiple cavities said assembly blank, each preform (8) being blown into a cavity so as to form each of the containers Ri (3).

    • Selon une seconde variante de procédé :

  • a) on forme d'abord par injection d'une première matière plastique ledit support S (2) doté desdits évidements Ei, puis par injection d'une seconde matière plastique des préformes Pi ou ébauches des récipients Ri (8), assemblées à ce support S (2), de manière à former en une seule pièce une ébauche d'assemblage (9),
  • b) on forme ensuite ledit assemblage (1) en soufflant dans un moule à cavités multiples ladite ébauche d'assemblage (9), chaque préforme (8) étant soufflée dans une cavité de manière à former chacun des récipients Ri (3).
    • According to a second variant of the method:
  • a) firstly by injection of a first plastic material said support S (2) provided with said recesses Ei, then by injection of a second plastic Pi preforms or blanks Ri containers (8), assembled to this support S (2), so as to form in one piece an assembly blank (9),
  • b) then forming said assembly (1) by blowing into a multi-cavity mold said assembly blank (9), each preform (8) being blown into a cavity so as to form each of the containers Ri (3).

    • Selon une troisième variante de procédé :

  • a) on approvisionne un support S (2) doté desdits évidements Ei, et on le place dans un premier moule,
  • b) on forme d'abord par injection d'une matière plastique dans ledit premier moule des préformes Pi ou ébauches des récipients Ri (8), assemblées à ce support S (2), de manière à former en une seule pièce une ébauche d'assemblage (9),
  • c) on forme ensuite ledit assemblage (1) en soufflant dans un moule à cavités multiples ladite ébauche d'assemblage (9), chaque préforme (8) étant soufflée dans une cavité de manière à former chacun des récipients Ri.
    • According to a third variant of the method:
  • a) supplying a support S (2) provided with said recesses Ei, and placing it in a first mold,
  • b) firstly by injection of a plastic material in said first mold Pi preforms or blanks Ri containers (8), assembled to the support S (2), so as to form in one piece a blank of assembly (9),
  • c) then forming said assembly (1) by blowing into a multi-cavity mold said assembly blank (9), each preform (8) being blown into a cavity so as to form each of the containers Ri.

    • En ce qui concerne le support S (2), il peut se présenter sous la forme d'un format, typiquement empilable, ou d'une bande de grande longueur enroulable ou pliable.
    Ledit support S (3) est de forme rectangulaire ou circulaire, les récipients Ri étant disposés respectivement d'une manière parallèle ou d'une manière radiale. Sur l'ensemble des figures les récipients sont disposés d'une manière parallèle, sauf sur la figure 7 où ils sont disposés de manière radiale.    As regards the support S (2), it may be in the form of a format, typically stackable, or a long rollable or foldable long strip.
    Said support S (3) is of rectangular or circular shape, the containers Ri being arranged respectively in a parallel manner or in a radial manner. In all of the figures the containers are arranged in a parallel manner, except in Figure 7 where they are arranged radially.

    En ce qui concerne la capacité des récipients Ri, l'invention s'applique à toutes les capacités habituelles, ainsi la capacité desdits récipients Ri (3), éventuellement différente pour les récipients Ri et Rj, peut varier de 0,5 cm3 à 200 cm3, et de préférence de 5 cm3 à 50 cm3.
    Quelle que soit la modalité de fabrication, on peut utiliser pour former les récipients Ri, et en fonction des produits à conditionner, des matériaux aux propriétés de barrière aux gaz plus ou moins élevées.    Regarding the capacity of the containers Ri, the invention applies to all the usual capacities, and the capacity of said containers Ri (3), possibly different for the containers Ri and Rj, can vary from 0.5 cm 3 to 200 cm 3 , and preferably 5 cm 3 to 50 cm 3 .
    Whatever the method of manufacture, it is possible to use for forming the containers Ri, and depending on the products to be packaged, materials with higher or lower gas barrier properties.

    Un autre objet de l'invention est constitué par une utilisation dudit assemblage (1) selon l'invention pour former des doses ou des échantillons de tous types de produits typiquement fluides, y compris par exemple des produits pharmaceutiques ou produits d'entretiens, un même produit étant ainsi conditionné dans Ri récipients, avec i typiquement compris entre 2 et 20, ou même plus de 20 notamment lorsque ledit support forme une bande de grande longueur.
    Cet autre objet comprend aussi une utilisation dudit assemblage (1) selon l'invention pour former des doses ou des échantillons de produits différents formant éventuellement un gamme de produits différents, par exemple par la couleur, pour tous types de produits typiquement fluides, y compris par exemple des produits pharmaceutiques ou produits d'entretiens, les matières colorantes.    Another object of the invention is constituted by a use of said assembly (1) according to the invention to form doses or samples of all types of typically fluid products, including for example pharmaceutical products or maintenance products, a the same product is thus packaged in containers Ri, with i typically between 2 and 20, or even more than 20 especially when said medium forms a band of great length.
    This other object also comprises a use of said assembly (1) according to the invention to form doses or samples of different products possibly forming a range of different products, for example by color, for all types of typically fluid products, including for example pharmaceutical products or maintenance products, dyestuffs.

    L'invention peut s'appliquer au conditionnement dans lesdits récipients Ri de tous produits fluides, semi-fluides, pâteux ou crémeux dans la mesure où ledit récipient peut être à paroi souple compressible, de manière à permettre l'écoulement du produit conditionné par pression manuelle exercée sur la paroi du récipient.
    Par ailleurs, la présence possible de pots Pi permet en outre de conditionner des produits peu ou non fluides, de produits pâteux à des produits solides.    The invention can be applied to the packaging in said containers Ri of all fluids, semi-fluids, pasty or creamy products insofar as said container can be flexible wall compressible, so as to allow the flow of the product packaged by pressure manual exerted on the wall of the container.
    Moreover, the possible presence of pots Pi also makes it possible to package low or non-fluid products, from pasty products to solid products.

    EXEMPLES DE REALISATIONEXAMPLES OF REALIZATION

    Toutes les figures correspondent à des essais de réalisation
    Tous les essais ont été réalisés par injection-soufflage de PE.
    Dans le cas des figures la à 5, 7, 8, 9a et 9b, on a formé d'abord par injection une ébauche d'assemblage (9) comprenant le support S et les préformes (8) des récipients. Puis, on a soufflé ces préformes pour former les récipients Ri.     All the figures correspond to realization tests
    All the tests were carried out by injection blow molding of PE.
    In the case of FIGS. 5a, 7, 8, 9a and 9b, an assembly blank (9) comprising the support S and the preforms (8) of the containers has first been formed by injection. Then, these preforms were blown to form the containers Ri.

    Dans le cas des figures 6 à 6b, on a formé d'abord le support (6), on l'a placé ensuite dans le dispositif d'injection des préformes de manière à solidariser support (6) et préformes. Puis les préformes ont été souflées.
    Comme support (6), on a pris soit une tôle en aluminium découpée. On a réalisé également d'autres essais dans lesquels le support (6) présente une plus grande surface de manière à former un support d'impression.
    On a ainsi réalisé les variantes des figures 6a et 6b.    In the case of FIGS. 6 to 6b, the support (6) was first formed, it was then placed in the preform injection device so as to secure the support (6) and preforms. Then the preforms were blown.
    As support (6), we took either a cut aluminum sheet. Other tests have also been carried out in which the support (6) has a larger surface area so as to form a printing medium.
    The variants of FIGS. 6a and 6b have thus been realized.

    AVANTAGES DE L'INVENTIONADVANTAGES OF THE INVENTION

    L'invention présente de nombreux avantages :

    • d'une part, elle permet de fabriquer des assemblages distributeurs (1) qui sont économiques à fabriquer, notamment dans le cas où l'on forme simultanément le support et les préformes par injection,
    • d'autre part, l'invention divulgue un nouveau concept d'assemblages distributeurs (1) qui ouvre la voie à un nombre virtuellement très grand de réalisations pratiques, de manière à pouvoir offrir aux différents clients des assemblages distributeurs personnalisés,
    • enfin, l'invention peut se prêter à un grand nombre d'usages très divers, dans le domaine de la cosmétologie, mais également dans de nombreux autres domaines, par exemple celui des peintures, des produits d'entretien, des cirages fluides, etc..., où il peut être intéressant d'avoir sous la main un assemblage distributeur réunissant différentes couleurs ou nuances d'un certain type de produit.
    The invention has many advantages:
    • on the one hand, it makes it possible to manufacture dispensing assemblies (1) which are economical to manufacture, especially in the case where the support and the preforms are simultaneously formed by injection,
    • on the other hand, the invention discloses a new concept of distributor assemblies (1) which opens the way to a virtually very large number of practical embodiments, so as to be able to offer different customers customized distributor assemblies,
    • finally, the invention can lend itself to a large number of very diverse uses, in the field of cosmetology, but also in many other fields, for example that of paints, cleaning products, fluid polishes, etc. ..., where it can be interesting to have at hand a distributor assembly bringing together different colors or shades of a certain type of product.

    LISTE DES REPERESLIST OF REFERENCES

    Assemblage distributeurDistributor assembly 1 1 Support SSupport S 22    Portion de supportSupport portion 2020       Ligne de partageDividing line 200200       Ligne de rupture ou charnièreBreak line or hinge 201201       Amincissement du supportThinning of the support 202202    Evidement EObviously E 2121    Contour CContour C 2222    Plan moyenMedium plan 2323    Panneau d'écartementSpreader 2424    Ecartement entre le contour 22 et R (3)Spacing between contour 22 and R (3) 2525    Axe perpendiculaire à plan 23Axis perpendicular to plane 23 2626    Cavité ou Pot formé dans le support SCavity or Pot formed in the support S 2727 Récipient RContainer R 33    Axe ou direction axiale dans plan 23Axis or axial direction in plane 23 3030    Ouverture ou goulotOpening or neck 3131    CorpsBody 3232    Paroi latéraleSide wall 3333    FondBackground 3434 Moyen ou point de liaison entre 2 et 3Medium or link point between 2 and 3 44    Points de liaisonLiaison points 4040    Pont de matière plastiquePlastic bridge 4141 Plaque formant le support 2Plate forming the support 2 55 Treillis formant le support 2Lattice forming the support 2 66 CapuchonCap 7 7    Pinceau applicateurApplicator brush 7070 Préformepreform 88    Carotte d'alimentationCarrot feed 8080 Ebauche d'assemblageAssembly roughing 99 Dispositif d'injectionInjection device 1010 Dispositif de soufflageBlowing device 1111

    Claims (31)

    1. Distribution assembly (1) including a support S (2) constituted by at least two support portions Si (20), and at least two containers Ri (3), each of them being intended to contain a product P, typically a cosmetic product, each container Ri (3) being integral with the support portion Si (20) via a connection means (4), assembly (1) wherein:
      a) each container Ri (3) includes a body (32) and an aperture (31), typically a neck, having an axial direction Ai passing through said aperture (31), said body (31) typically including a lateral wall (33) and a bottom (34),
      b) said support portion Si (20) includes a cut-out Ei having a contour Ci (22) or dimensions selected so as to receive all or part of the container Ri (3), and typically at least said body (32) of the container Ri (3),
      c) each cut-out Ei (21) or each support portion Si (20) forms a plane including said axial direction Ai of the corresponding container Ri (3), in such a way that the aperture (31) of each container Ri (3) is typically centred relative to a median plane (23) of said support portion Si,
         said assembly (1) including means that allow each container Ri (3) to be separated manually from its support portion Si (20) and/or that possibly allows, in the event of a container Rj integral with a support portion Sj being adjacent to said container Ri, said support portion Si to separate from said neighbouring support portion Sj.
    2. Assembly according to claim 1 wherein said connection means (4) is selected so as to allow the manual separation of at least one of the containers Ri.
    3. Assembly according to claim 2 wherein said connection means (4) includes at least two connection points (40) between said container Ri and said corresponding support portion Si (20), connection points (14) typically symmetrical relative to said axial direction Ai.
    4. Assembly according to claim 3 wherein said connection means (4) includes four connection points (40), two being located at the level of said neck (31), the two others being located at the level of said bottom (34).
    5. Assembly according to any one of claims 2 to 4 wherein said connection means (4) is formed typically by a bridge or thinning in one and the same plastic material or forming the junction of two different plastic materials, able to be broken manually, connecting said container Ri to said support portion Si, by snapping on or clipping on elements of the container Ri engaging with elements of said support portion Si, or by these two means simultaneously.
    6. Assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 5 wherein said support S (2) forms an openwork plate (5) of thickness selected to form a rigid or semi-rigid support S.
    7. Assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 5 wherein said support S (2) forms a lattice or a chain (6), including connection lugs (60) intended to form all or part of said connection means (4).
    8. Assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 7 wherein said support (2) is in a plastic material, typically polyolefin.
    9. Assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 7 wherein said support (2) is metal, typically aluminium or stainless steel, in the form of a strip or a wire.
    10. Assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 9 wherein said containers Ri (3) and said support portions Si (20) are typically all identical, so as to offer doses of different products or replacement doses of one and the same product.
    11. Assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 9 wherein said containers Ri (3) and said support portions Si (20) are not identical, so as to offer an association of different typically complementary products, or different capacities of one and the same product.
    12. Assembly according to any one of claims 10 or 11 wherein the different containers Ri (3) are intended to contain different products, typically care, makeup, or beauty products, of the cream, nail varnish, lotion type, or any other fluid product used for body care.
    13. Assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 12 wherein at least one of the containers Ri (3) is a container obtained by injection blow moulding of a plastic material, typically a polyolefin.
    14. Assembly according to claim 13 wherein all the containers Ri (3) are obtained by injection blow moulding of a plastic material, typically a polyolefin.
    15. Assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 14 wherein said support S (2) and all the containers Ri (3) form a part cast in a single piece of plastic material, the containers Ri being connected to the support portions Si by bridges of plastic material (41).
    16. Assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 15 wherein the material constituting said support S (2) is the same as or differs from that constituting said containers Ri (3), typically by nature or colour.
    17. Assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 16 wherein said support S (2) is surface treated and typically carries information or a decoration, particularly obtained through printing or labelling.
    18. Assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 17 wherein the number of support portions Si (20) or of containers Ri (3) is typically between 2 and 20, and typically between 4 and 8, said support portions Si being able or not being able to be articulated on each other, or to include hinge elements (201), and possibly a separation panel (24), so as to be able to fold up said assembly (1), or roll it up, on itself.
    19. Assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 18 wherein said neck (31) is closed by a cap (7) typically screwed or snapped onto said neck, said cap (7) possibly carrying an application means, typically a brush (70).
    20. Assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 19 wherein said container Ri is centred relative to said cut-out Ei, so as to form, apart from at the site of said connection points, a space or gap (25) between said contour Ci and said container Ri of typically constant thickness of between 0.5 and 5 mm.
    21. Assembly according to claim 1, and according to any one of claims 6 to 20 wherein said support portions Si (20) forming said support S form elements that can be separated manually, typically by means of a line or means of weakness (202) separating the support portion Si and the next support portion Sj, and wherein each container Ri remains integral with said corresponding support portion Si.
    22. Assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 21 wherein said support S or said support portions Si forms or form or includes/include a pre-set positioning means, typically in an upright position, in such a way that said containers remain upright.
    23. Assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 22 wherein said support S, or said support portion, includes one or more cavities intended to form, after the addition of a lid, one or more pots Pi (27) of axis (26) perpendicular to said support S or to said portion.
    24. Process for manufacturing an assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 23 wherein:
      a) firstly one and the same plastic material is injected into a first mould, and in a single piece, to form an assembly blank (9) including said support S equipped with said cut-outs Ei, and, assembled with this support S, pre-forms Pi or blanks of the containers Ri (8),
      b) then said assembly (1) is formed by blow-moulding said assembly blank in a second mould with multiple cavities, each pre-form (8) being blow moulded in a cavity so as to form each of the containers Ri (3).
    25. Process for manufacturing an assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 23 wherein:
      a) firstly a first plastic material is injected to form said support S (2) equipped with said cut-outs Ei, then a second plastic material is injected to form pre-forms Pi or blanks of the containers Ri (8) assembled with this support S (2), so as to form an assembly blank (9) in a single piece,
      b) then said assembly (1) is formed by blow-moulding said assembly blank (9) in a mould with multiple cavities, each pre-form (8) being blow moulded in a cavity so as to form each of the containers Ri (3).
    26. Process for manufacturing an assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 23 wherein:
      a) a support S (2) is supplied equipped with said cutouts Ei, and it is placed into a first mould,
      b) firstly a plastic material is injected in said first mould to form pre-forms Pi or blanks of the containers Ri (8), assembled with this support S (2), so as to form an assembly blank (9) in a single piece,
      c) then said assembly (1) is formed by blow-moulding said assembly blank (9) in a mould with multiple cavities, each pre-form (8) being blow moulded in a cavity so as to form each of the containers Ri.
    27. Manufacturing process according to claim 26 wherein said support S (2) is a stackable format or a strip of great length that can be rolled up or folded.
    28. Manufacturing process according to any one of claims 24 to 27 wherein said support S (3) is rectangular or circular in shape, the containers Ri being arranged respectively in a parallel or radial way.
    29. Manufacturing process according to any one of claims 24 to 28 wherein the capacity of said containers Ri (3), possibly different for the containers Ri and Rj, varies from 0.5 cm3 to 500 cm3, and preferably from 5 cm3 to 50 cm3.
    30. Use of said assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 23 to form doses or samples of all types of typically fluid products, including for example pharmaceutical products or cleaning products, one and the same product thus being packaged in Ri containers, with i typically between 2 and 20, or even more than 20 particularly when said support forms a strip of great length.
    31. Use of said assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 23 to form doses or samples of different products possibly forming a range of different products, for example by colour, for all types of typically fluid products, including for example pharmaceutical products or cleaning products, colouring agents.
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