EP1462025B1 - Container with a heated wiper - Google Patents

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EP1462025B1
EP1462025B1 EP04290286A EP04290286A EP1462025B1 EP 1462025 B1 EP1462025 B1 EP 1462025B1 EP 04290286 A EP04290286 A EP 04290286A EP 04290286 A EP04290286 A EP 04290286A EP 1462025 B1 EP1462025 B1 EP 1462025B1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D40/00—Casings or accessories specially adapted for storing or handling solid or pasty toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. shaving soaps or lipsticks
    • A45D40/26—Appliances specially adapted for applying pasty paint, e.g. using roller, using a ball
    • A45D40/262—Appliances specially adapted for applying pasty paint, e.g. using roller, using a ball using a brush or the like
    • A45D40/265—Appliances specially adapted for applying pasty paint, e.g. using roller, using a ball using a brush or the like connected to the cap of the container
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B11/00—Brushes with reservoir or other means for applying substances, e.g. paints, pastes, water
    • A46B11/08—Brushes with reservoir or other means for applying substances, e.g. paints, pastes, water with heating means
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B9/00—Arrangements of the bristles in the brush body
    • A46B9/02—Position or arrangement of bristles in relation to surface of the brush body, e.g. inclined, in rows, in groups
    • A46B9/021—Position or arrangement of bristles in relation to surface of the brush body, e.g. inclined, in rows, in groups arranged like in cosmetics brushes, e.g. mascara, nail polish, eye shadow
    • 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
    • B65D51/00—Closures not otherwise provided for
    • B65D51/24—Closures not otherwise provided for combined or co-operating with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes
    • B65D51/32—Closures not otherwise provided for combined or co-operating with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes with brushes or rods for applying or stirring contents
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
    • H05B3/00—Ohmic-resistance heating
    • H05B3/40—Heating elements having the shape of rods or tubes
    • H05B3/42—Heating elements having the shape of rods or tubes non-flexible
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
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    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
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    • A45D2200/15—Temperature
    • A45D2200/155—Heating or cooling means, i.e. for storing or applying cosmetic products at a predetermined temperature
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    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
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    • A45D2200/157—Heating means for mascara applicators
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D33/00—Containers or accessories specially adapted for handling powdery toiletry or cosmetic substances
    • A45D33/26—Containers or accessories specially adapted for handling powdery toiletry or cosmetic substances combined with other objects
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D40/00—Casings or accessories specially adapted for storing or handling solid or pasty toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. shaving soaps or lipsticks
    • A45D40/26—Appliances specially adapted for applying pasty paint, e.g. using roller, using a ball
    • A45D40/262—Appliances specially adapted for applying pasty paint, e.g. using roller, using a ball using a brush or the like
    • A45D40/265—Appliances specially adapted for applying pasty paint, e.g. using roller, using a ball using a brush or the like connected to the cap of the container
    • A45D40/267—Appliances specially adapted for applying pasty paint, e.g. using roller, using a ball using a brush or the like connected to the cap of the container comprising a wiper
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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    • A46B11/0006—Brushes with reservoir or other means for applying substances, e.g. paints, pastes, water specially adapted to feed the bristle upper surface
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  • the present invention relates to a set of packaging and application of a cosmetic product and or care comprising a heating means.
  • the document US Patent 5,856,653 discloses a heating casing having a housing inside which a tube containing a cosmetic product can be placed, so as to slowly heat up, by transferring the heat emitted by the casing, through the walls of this tube, to the cosmetic product qu 'it contains.
  • This housing makes it possible to heat up, and possibly to re-fluidify, dried product residues on the walls of the tube, and thus to render them usable again for a new application of said cosmetic product.
  • a tube containing a cosmetic product such as walls of this tube directly comprise a means for heating them, and thus ensure by conduction of heat a warming of the product contained in this tube.
  • the heating means of the tube wall performs the same function as the external heater housing. It makes it possible to re-fluidize dried product residues on the inner walls of the tube, and thus make them usable again for a new application of said cosmetic product.
  • the object of the invention is to simplify the make-up gesture, while limiting the aging of a cosmetic product contained in a container in such a quantity that it can be the subject of numerous successive applications.
  • the device according to the invention allows to heat only the dose of product necessary for an upcoming application, while maintaining the rest of the product contained in the device at room temperature.
  • the invention finds particular interest for the application of mascara on keratinous fibers such as eyelashes or eyebrows.
  • the device according to the invention uses a heating means which is intended to heat a limited amount of product, limited to a dose for an application. Therefore, the heating means provided in the device may have a lower electrical power, and thus limit the overweight imparted by the heating means. Moreover, the heating time is actually faster.
  • a packaging and application assembly comprises a reservoir containing a product to be applied, in particular a cosmetic product, and an application means mounted on the reservoir.
  • the reservoir comprises a heating means.
  • the heating means makes it possible to heat the applicator tip of the application means during its disengagement from the reservoir, in particular before being completely disengaged. of the tank.
  • the reservoir In this intermediate position, between the closed position and a free position of the applicator allowing the application of product, the reservoir is designed such that only the applicator tip of the application means impregnated with a dose of product is heated.
  • the heating means is presented at an inner wall of the tank opening, in particular at an inner periphery of a neck located under the opening.
  • the neck has a height substantially equal to the length of an applicator portion of the applicator means.
  • the application means may be retained on the reservoir in a closed position of the assembly, thus allowing joint storage of the reservoir and the application means.
  • the heating walls of the heating means are arranged such that the application means is scraped around its entire circumference by a song of these heating walls, when the application means passes through the opening. Indeed, when the application means passes through the opening, given the position of the wiper means, it also crosses this wiper means.
  • the application means passes through the opening and the wiper means after being disengaged from the closed position and so that it can then be used for a free application of the product, for example for the deposition of mascara on keratin fibers to make up.
  • the edge of the wiper means for scraping is the one disposed furthest from the opening, and therefore closer to the reservoir.
  • the amount of surplus product on the application means which is scraped from the outer periphery of this application means is not heated between the walls of the wiper. This arrangement allows to heat strictly a reproducible amount of product, constituting a dose.
  • the latter comprises retention means to allow the application means partially out of the tank to remain in this intermediate position of heating the means of application and the dose of product impregnated therein.
  • the application device comprises an applicator disposed at the end of a rod, this rod itself being mounted in a cap comprising means for maintaining the closed position in cooperation with complementary means of the reservoir, the applicator being disposed inside the reservoir in this closed position.
  • the cap comprises for example a thread to cooperate with a threaded outer wall of the reservoir.
  • the applicator comes into contact along its length with the walls of the heating means.
  • the heating means comprises a power source, preferably DC, in particular in the form of a battery, in particular rechargeable.
  • the battery can be rechargeable on a base that can itself be connected to the mains.
  • a non-rechargeable battery a conventional alkaline battery is used.
  • the heating means comprises a switch for selectively powering the heating walls of the heating means or not.
  • This switch is for example made accessible when the application means is placed in its intermediate position relative to the reservoir, namely when the assembly is disengaged from the closed position.
  • the heating means comprises a means of visual control of the heating.
  • a diode electrically connected to the heating walls is visible from an outer wall of the tank.
  • the switch is equipped with an electronic means for controlling the heating means.
  • This servo means then makes it possible to regulate in particular the heating time and the heating temperature.
  • an electrical resistance is formed in these walls.
  • the electrical resistance is formed from a metal wire overmolded in a plastic wall of the heating means.
  • the electrical resistance is formed from a wire housed in a helical ramp dug in an inner wall of an insulating part.
  • the electrical resistance is obtained by bi-injection of at least two materials, the first material being conductive and the second material being insulating.
  • Figure 1 shows a set 1 of packaging and application according to the invention.
  • This set 1 comprises a reservoir 2 in which a quantity of a product 3 is stored.
  • This product 3 is, for example, a make-up and / or care composition for keratin fibers, it is for example a composition of the mascara type. .
  • the reservoir has for example an elongate tubular shape, such that the reservoir 2 comprises an opening 4 from which the product 3 of the reservoir 2 can be taken, this opening 4 being for example defined in the elongation axis of the tube.
  • an application means 5 of the assembly 1, able to pass through this opening 4 is used to take the said quantity from the reservoir 2.
  • the application means 5 comprises for example an applicator tip 6 mounted at the end of a rod 7, this rod 7 itself being mounted in a cap 8.
  • the applicator tip 6 allows to take a dose of product. This is for example a foam, a flocking, or a brush.
  • the cap 8 is for example designed to be retained on the reservoir 2 when the application means 5 is inserted into the reservoir 2 so that the assembly 1 thus mounted is in the closed position.
  • an outer periphery of a neck 9 formed under the opening 4 has a thread 10 to cooperate with a threaded portion 11 presented on an inner periphery of a wall of the cap 8 forming a skirt around the rod 7.
  • the assembly 1 is in the open position, the application means 5 is free to be used for an application of the dose of product 3 with which it is loaded.
  • the applicator tip or applicator 6 shown in this example corresponds to a brush, in particular designed for brushing the eyelashes.
  • Figure 2a represents the application means 5 mounted on the reservoir 2 in the closed position.
  • the threaded portion 11 presented by the cap 8 is engaged in the thread 10, the applicator tip 6 is immersed in the product 3.
  • the tank 2 comprises a heating means 12, for example presented at the walls of this tank 2.
  • the heating means 12 is presented at the neck 9.
  • the heating means 12 comprises a flange 15 to bear against a song 16 of the walls of the tank, at this opening 4.
  • the rod 7 and then the applicator nozzle 6 pass through the opening 4 and thus the heating means 12 which comprises heating walls 17 arranged under this opening 4.
  • the heating walls 17 of the heating means 12 are provided such that they can come into contact with at least a portion of the outer periphery of the applicator tip 6.
  • these heating walls 17 come into contact with the entire surface presented by the outer periphery of the applicator tip 6.
  • the applicator tip is a brush of cylindrical shape, and in a complementary manner the heating walls 17 are arranged in such a way as to define a cylindrical space of dimensions adapted to those of the brush.
  • the assembly 1 is in an "intermediate" position.
  • the heating means 12 under the opening 4 is that the user can heat the application nozzle 6 several times. without reloading the product. In addition, it is thus directly heating the outer periphery of the applicator tip 6, or it is the same that will then be applied to a surface to make up. This heating step is fast.
  • the assembly 1 comprises means for maintaining this intermediate position in equilibrium.
  • the respective masses of the reservoir 2, and the application means 5 are defined so that the intermediate position is stable.
  • the reservoir can be left on a support, with the application means 5 raised above the opening 4, as shown in FIG. Figure 2b .
  • the heating means 12 being fed by a battery 18, it is preferably mounted in a bottom 19 of the tank 2, opposite the opening 4 along a main elongation axis 22 of the tank 2.
  • the battery 18 may be arranged in a housing accessible from a lateral face of the reservoir 2, this lateral face being orthogonal to the bottom 19.
  • elongated and tubular cells for example of the AA type, are used arranged in such a way that their main axis of elongation is parallel to the axis of elongation. main 22 of the tank 2.
  • the bottom 19 has an opening 20 to removably accommodate the battery 18.
  • This bottom 19 is provided with a cover 21 for selectively closing the access to the battery.
  • the opening 20 is preferably opposite the opening 4 along the axis 22.
  • the assembly 1 may furthermore be equipped with rods that are movable relative to the tank 2, these rods being selectively kept in a low position allowing mounting of the application means 5 on the tank to reach the "closed" position, or held in a high position to maintain the axis of the rod 7 in the axis of the opening 4, bearing on a cap edge 8.
  • These rods can for example slide in ramps provided on the outer periphery of the tank wall 2. They may for example be driven from their low position to the high position by simply disengaging the application means 5 of the tank, when the latter is brought from the closed position to the intermediate position.
  • the battery 18 is rechargeable, and can in particular be recharged by contact with pads 13 presented by a base 14 itself connected to the sector.
  • the battery 18 is connected by a connecting means 23 to the heating walls 17.
  • This connecting means 23 comprises two terminals 24 and 25 for coming into contact with respectively two poles 26 and 27 presented by the battery 18.
  • This connecting means 23 comprises two tracks 28 and 29 conductors formed in the thickness of the wall of the tank 2. These tracks back from the bottom 19 to the neck 9 at which is presented the heating means 12, with its heating walls 17.
  • the heating walls 17 are connected to the tracks 28 and 29.
  • the heating means 12 being in particular an element attached to the tank 2, and the tracks 28 and 29 being defined in the thickness of the tank 2, to ensure their connection, provision is made to form a circular ring on an outer periphery of the heating means 12, intended to come into mechanical contact, and not compression, with the tracks 28 and 29 protruding at an inner periphery of the neck 9.
  • the power supply scheme is simplified on Figure 3 .
  • the battery 18, the tracks 28 and 29 and the heating walls 17 form a closed circuit.
  • a switch 30 is provided for selectively heating the heating walls 17 or not.
  • This switch 30 is, for example, in the form of a pushbutton, presented at the external periphery of the neck 9. The heating of the walls 17 may thus be prevented when the assembly 1 is in the closed position, the access to the push button being hidden by the cap 8 in this position.
  • the supply circuit comprises a light-emitting diode 50 mounted on the track 29.
  • the track 29 being included in the thickness of the wall of the tank 2, the diode 50 is preferably also included in this wall, and so that the light signal emitted by this diode 50 is visible from the outside of the tank 2.
  • the heating walls 17 are preferably electrical heat dissipating resistors, surrounded by an insulating material to come into contact with the application tip 6, and electrically isolating these electrical resistances.
  • the heating means 12 comprises an insulating support 31, but having good heat conduction, a roughly tubular shape provided with a channel 32 to let the application means 5 from its closed position, in the free position through the intermediate position.
  • the dimensions and shape of this channel 32 are determined as a function of the geometry of the outer periphery of the applicator tip 6.
  • the support 31 comprises a heat dissipating resistor 33, 35 and respectively 36, in the following examples, withholding in the support 31 so that this heat is notably dissipated towards the channel 32.
  • the heating wall 17 is the wall forming the inner periphery of the support 31.
  • Tracks 28 and 29 are, for example, metal wires on which the tank 2 is overmolded. As a variant, they may be obtained by bi-injection of the body of the tank 2, the tank being made from an insulating material, while the tracks are made from a conductive material. In another variant, these tracks 28 and 29 may be screen printed on a first molding of the tank body, this first molding being then overmoulded to ensure electrical insulation, and to give the tank 2 its final shape.
  • the dissipative layer of heat forms a tube 33 made of a conductive material.
  • This tube 33 is connected to the tracks 28 and 29, and is included in the thickness of the insulating support 31.
  • the thickness 34 of insulation 31 on the side of the channel 32 is low to obtain a better diffusion of heat.
  • This type of heating means 12 is for example obtained by bi-injection.
  • the heating wall 17 is formed from a metallic helical structure 35 overmolded with the insulating material of the support 31.
  • the axis of the helix 35 is superimposed on the axis of the channel 32.
  • the metal structure 35 is connected to the tracks 28 and 29.
  • the heating wall 17 is formed from a metallic helical structure 36 sheathed with insulation 37, and retained in a ramp 38 formed in the inner periphery of the support 31.
  • the propeller can thus be assembled last in this ramp 38.
  • the heating means 12 also provides a wiper function at the outlet orifice 4.
  • the shape of the support 31 is adapted to perform this wiper function.
  • the support 31 is generally an insert on the body of the reservoir 2.
  • the support 31 has on its outer periphery means 39 to be retained on the reservoir 2.
  • These means 39 are for example bosses intended to be constrained against an inner wall of the neck 9.
  • the support 31 is for example mounted after filling the tank 2 with the product 3.
  • the channel 32 forms a neck of internal diameter 40 less than an outer diameter 41 of the applicator tip 6.
  • This neck is preferably formed at an orifice 42 of the channel 32. closer to the product 3, and the inside of the tank 2.
  • the edge of the support 31 defined at this neck provides the wiper function.
  • the channel 32 has a second hole of inner diameter greater than the outer diameter 41 of the nozzle. This second orifice is superimposed with the opening 4.
  • the applicator tip 6 has a length 43, defined along the axis of the rod 7, less than or equal to a height 44 of the heating walls 17, this height being measured along the axis 22 of the tank 2 according to which the support 31 is mounted.

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Abstract

The assembly has a container (2) with an opening (4). A composition application unit (5) is inserted in the container from the opening. A dryer unit is mounted on the container proximate to the opening. The dryer unit has a heating unit (12) apt to heat an applicator tip (6) and the dose of compositions loaded on the tip, when the applicator tip crosses the heating unit.

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La présente invention a pour objet un ensemble de conditionnement et d'application d'un produit cosmétique et ou de soins comportant un moyen chauffant.The present invention relates to a set of packaging and application of a cosmetic product and or care comprising a heating means.

Le document US-A-5,856,653 , décrit un boîtier chauffant comportant un logement à l'intérieur duquel on peut placer un tube contenant un produit cosmétique, de manière à réchauffer lentement, en transférant la chaleur émise par le boîtier, au travers des parois de ce tube, au produit cosmétique qu'il contient. Ce boîtier permet de réchauffer, et éventuellement de re-fluidifier des résidus de produit séchés sur les parois du tube, et ainsi de les rendre à nouveau utilisables pour une nouvelle application dudit produit cosmétique.The document US Patent 5,856,653 , discloses a heating casing having a housing inside which a tube containing a cosmetic product can be placed, so as to slowly heat up, by transferring the heat emitted by the casing, through the walls of this tube, to the cosmetic product qu 'it contains. This housing makes it possible to heat up, and possibly to re-fluidify, dried product residues on the walls of the tube, and thus to render them usable again for a new application of said cosmetic product.

On connaît par ailleurs de la demande US-A-5,775,344 , un tube contenant un produit cosmétique tel que des parois de ce tube comportent directement un moyen pour les chauffer, et ainsi assurer par conduction de la chaleur un réchauffement du produit contenu dans ce tube. Le moyen chauffant de la paroi du tube assure la même fonction que le boîtier de chauffage externe. Il permet en effet de re-fluidifier des résidus de produit séchés sur les parois internes du tube, et ainsi de les rendre à nouveau utilisables pour une nouvelle application dudit produit cosmétique.We also know of the demand US Patent 5,775,344 , a tube containing a cosmetic product such as walls of this tube directly comprise a means for heating them, and thus ensure by conduction of heat a warming of the product contained in this tube. The heating means of the tube wall performs the same function as the external heater housing. It makes it possible to re-fluidize dried product residues on the inner walls of the tube, and thus make them usable again for a new application of said cosmetic product.

Selon l'enseignement de la technique, il est connu de réchauffer le produit contenu dans un récipient pour récupérer des résidus de ce produit, desséchés sur les parois internes du récipient. Par ce biais, l'ensemble du produit est réchauffé. Lors d'une utilisation, on prélève au moyen d'un applicateur une dose de ce produit réchauffé. Le produit est donc appliqué à chaud, ce qui peut lui conférer des propriétés de maquillage intéressantes, par exemple améliorer le recourbement des cils sur lesquels il est déposé.According to the teaching of the art, it is known to heat the product contained in a container to recover residues of this product, dried on the inner walls of the container. Through this, the entire product is warmed. In use, a dose of this heated product is taken by means of an applicator. The product is therefore applied hot, which can give it interesting makeup properties, for example improve the curling eyelashes on which it is deposited.

Pour que la dose de produit prélevée soit amenée à une température lui conférant ces nouvelles propriétés de maquillage, il est nécessaire de chauffer l'ensemble du produit. Cette technique pose un problème lié au vieillissement prématuré du produit non prélevé et qui aura été ainsi réchauffé de nombreuses fois. Le vieillissement correspond à une dégradation des propriétés cosmétiques du produit, et notamment à une volatilisation des solvants contenus dans la formule de ce produit. Par ailleurs, au cours du chauffage du produit, des gradients de température se forment à l'intérieur du dispositif, et par conséquent la dose de produit prélevée peut également présenter ce gradient de température et induire un maquillage non homogène au cours d'une même application.In order for the dose of product taken to be brought to a temperature giving it these new makeup properties, it is necessary to heat the entire product. This technique poses a problem related to the premature aging of the product not removed and which has thus been reheated many times. Aging is a degradation of the cosmetic properties of the product, and especially to a volatilization of the solvents contained in the formula of this product. Furthermore, during the heating of the product, temperature gradients are formed inside the device, and therefore the dose of product taken can also have this temperature gradient and induce a non-homogeneous makeup during a single application.

Il existe donc un besoin pour chauffer uniquement la dose de produit qui sera appliquée lors de ladite utilisation et de manière uniforme. A cet effet, on procède dans l'état de la technique en deux temps. Dans un premier temps, on applique une dose de produit à température ambiante, et ensuite dans un deuxième temps on chauffe le produit appliqué au moyen d'un dispositif tel que connu du document FR-A-2,743,991 .There is therefore a need to heat only the dose of product that will be applied during said use and in a uniform manner. For this purpose, the state of the art is carried out in two stages. Firstly, a product dose is applied at ambient temperature, and then, in a second step, the product applied is heated by means of a device as known from the document FR-A-2743991 .

L'invention a pour objet de simplifier la gestuelle de maquillage, tout en limitant le vieillissement d'un produit cosmétique contenu dans un récipient dans une quantité telle qu'il peut faire l'objet de nombreuses applications successives. Le dispositif selon l'invention permet de chauffer uniquement la dose de produit nécessaire pour une application à venir, tout en maintenant le reste du produit contenu dans le dispositif à température ambiante. L'invention trouve notamment un intérêt pour l'application de mascara sur des fibres kératiniques telles que des cils ou des sourcils.The object of the invention is to simplify the make-up gesture, while limiting the aging of a cosmetic product contained in a container in such a quantity that it can be the subject of numerous successive applications. The device according to the invention allows to heat only the dose of product necessary for an upcoming application, while maintaining the rest of the product contained in the device at room temperature. The invention finds particular interest for the application of mascara on keratinous fibers such as eyelashes or eyebrows.

Le dispositif selon l'invention met en oeuvre un moyen de chauffe qui est destiné à chauffer une quantité limitée de produit, limitée à une dose pour une application. De ce fait, le moyen de chauffe prévu dans le dispositif peut présenter une puissance électrique moindre, et donc limiter le surpoids conféré par ce moyen de chauffe. Par ailleurs, le temps de chauffe est de fait plus rapide.The device according to the invention uses a heating means which is intended to heat a limited amount of product, limited to a dose for an application. Therefore, the heating means provided in the device may have a lower electrical power, and thus limit the overweight imparted by the heating means. Moreover, the heating time is actually faster.

Un ensemble de conditionnement et d'application selon l'invention comporte un réservoir contenant un produit à appliquer, en particulier un produit cosmétique, et un moyen d'application monté sur le réservoir. Le réservoir comporte un moyen chauffant. En particulier, le moyen chauffant permet de chauffer l'embout d'application du moyen d'application au cours de son désengagement du réservoir, notamment avant d'être complètement désengagé du réservoir. Dans cette position intermédiaire, entre la position fermée et une position libre de l'applicateur permettant l'application de produit, le réservoir est conçu de telle sorte que seul l'embout d'application du moyen d'application imprégné d'une dose de produit est chauffé.A packaging and application assembly according to the invention comprises a reservoir containing a product to be applied, in particular a cosmetic product, and an application means mounted on the reservoir. The reservoir comprises a heating means. In particular, the heating means makes it possible to heat the applicator tip of the application means during its disengagement from the reservoir, in particular before being completely disengaged. of the tank. In this intermediate position, between the closed position and a free position of the applicator allowing the application of product, the reservoir is designed such that only the applicator tip of the application means impregnated with a dose of product is heated.

L'invention a pour objet un ensemble de conditionnement et d'application d'une composition de maquillage et ou de soin des fibres kératiniques, comportant

  • un réservoir comportant une ouverture, la composition étant disposée à l'intérieur du réservoir, et
  • un moyen d'application de la composition, apte à se charger d'une dose de la composition, ce moyen d'application pouvant être inséré dans le réservoir depuis l'ouverture
  • un moyen essoreur monté sur le réservoir à proximité de l'ouverture,
caractérisé en que le moyen essoreur comporte un moyen chauffant apte à chauffer un embout applicateur du moyen d'application et la dose chargée sur cet embout, au moins lorsque l'embout applicateur traverse le moyen chauffant.The subject of the invention is a set of packaging and application of a composition for makeup and / or care of keratin fibers, comprising
  • a reservoir having an opening, the composition being disposed inside the reservoir, and
  • a means of application of the composition, suitable for loading a dose of the composition, this means of application being able to be inserted into the reservoir since the opening
  • a wiper means mounted on the reservoir near the opening,
characterized in that the wiper means comprises a heating means adapted to heat an applicator tip of the application means and the dose loaded on this nozzle, at least when the applicator tip passes through the heating means.

De préférence, le moyen chauffant est présenté au niveau d'une paroi intérieure de l'ouverture du réservoir, en particulier au niveau d'un pourtour intérieur d'un col situé sous l'ouverture. Notamment dans ce cas, le col présente une hauteur sensiblement égale à la longueur d'une portion applicatrice du moyen applicateur.Preferably, the heating means is presented at an inner wall of the tank opening, in particular at an inner periphery of a neck located under the opening. In this case, in particular, the neck has a height substantially equal to the length of an applicator portion of the applicator means.

Par exemple, le moyen d'application peut être retenu sur le réservoir dans une position fermée de l'ensemble, permettant ainsi un stockage conjoint du réservoir et du moyen d'application.For example, the application means may be retained on the reservoir in a closed position of the assembly, thus allowing joint storage of the reservoir and the application means.

Les parois chauffantes du moyen chauffant sont agencées de telle sorte que le moyen d'application est raclé sur tout son pourtour par un chant de ces parois chauffantes, lorsque le moyen d'application traverse l'ouverture. En effet, lorsque le moyen d'application traverse l'ouverture, étant donné la position du moyen essoreur, il traverse également ce moyen essoreur. Le moyen d'application traverse l'ouverture et le moyen essoreur après avoir été désengagé de la position fermée et de manière à pouvoir être ensuite utilisé pour une application libre du produit, par exemple pour le dépôt de mascara sur des fibres kératiniques à maquiller.The heating walls of the heating means are arranged such that the application means is scraped around its entire circumference by a song of these heating walls, when the application means passes through the opening. Indeed, when the application means passes through the opening, given the position of the wiper means, it also crosses this wiper means. The application means passes through the opening and the wiper means after being disengaged from the closed position and so that it can then be used for a free application of the product, for example for the deposition of mascara on keratin fibers to make up.

De préférence, le chant du moyen essoreur assurant le raclage est celui disposé au plus éloigné de l'ouverture, et donc au plus près du réservoir. Ainsi la quantité de produit en surplus sur le moyen d'application qui est raclée du pourtour extérieur de ce moyen d'application n'est donc pas chauffé entre les parois de l'essoreur. Cette disposition permet de chauffer strictement une quantité reproductible de produit, constituant une dose.Preferably, the edge of the wiper means for scraping is the one disposed furthest from the opening, and therefore closer to the reservoir. Thus the amount of surplus product on the application means which is scraped from the outer periphery of this application means is not heated between the walls of the wiper. This arrangement allows to heat strictly a reproducible amount of product, constituting a dose.

Selon un mode de réalisation préféré, pour maintenir au moins une partie du moyen d'application au contact du moyen chauffant, ce dernier comporte des moyens de rétention pour permettre au moyen d'application en partie sorti du réservoir de rester dans cette position intermédiaire de chauffage du moyen d'application et de la dose de produit qui y est imprégné.According to a preferred embodiment, to maintain at least a portion of the application means in contact with the heating means, the latter comprises retention means to allow the application means partially out of the tank to remain in this intermediate position of heating the means of application and the dose of product impregnated therein.

Avantageusement, le dispositif d'application comporte un applicateur disposé au bout d'une tige, cette tige étant elle-même montée dans un capuchon comportant des moyens pour assurer le maintien de la position fermée en coopération avec des moyens complémentaires du réservoir, l'applicateur étant disposé à l'intérieur du réservoir dans cette position fermée. Le capuchon comporte par exemple un filetage pour coopérer avec une paroi extérieure filetée du réservoir.Advantageously, the application device comprises an applicator disposed at the end of a rod, this rod itself being mounted in a cap comprising means for maintaining the closed position in cooperation with complementary means of the reservoir, the applicator being disposed inside the reservoir in this closed position. The cap comprises for example a thread to cooperate with a threaded outer wall of the reservoir.

Préférentiellement, l'applicateur vient au contact sur toute sa longueur avec les parois du moyen chauffant.Preferably, the applicator comes into contact along its length with the walls of the heating means.

Avantageusement, le moyen chauffant comporte une source d'alimentation, de préférence en courant continu, en particulier sous la forme d'une batterie, notamment rechargeable. Par exemple, la batterie peut être rechargeable sur un socle qui peut lui-même être relié au secteur. Dans le cas d'une batterie non rechargeable, on utilise une pile alcaline classique.Advantageously, the heating means comprises a power source, preferably DC, in particular in the form of a battery, in particular rechargeable. For example, the battery can be rechargeable on a base that can itself be connected to the mains. In the case of a non-rechargeable battery, a conventional alkaline battery is used.

Pour sélectivement chauffer ou non le moyen d'application, et la dose de produit qu'il contient, avant application, le moyen chauffant comporte un commutateur permettant de sélectivement alimenter électriquement ou non les parois chauffantes du moyen chauffant. Ce commutateur est par exemple rendu accessible lorsque le moyen d'application est placé dans sa position intermédiaire relativement au réservoir, à savoir lorsque l'ensemble est désengagé de la position fermée.To selectively heat the application means and the dose of product it contains, before application, the heating means comprises a switch for selectively powering the heating walls of the heating means or not. This switch is for example made accessible when the application means is placed in its intermediate position relative to the reservoir, namely when the assembly is disengaged from the closed position.

Avantageusement, le moyen chauffant comporte un moyen de contrôle visuel du chauffage. A cet effet, une diode reliée électriquement aux parois chauffantes est visible depuis une paroi extérieure du réservoir.Advantageously, the heating means comprises a means of visual control of the heating. For this purpose, a diode electrically connected to the heating walls is visible from an outer wall of the tank.

De préférence le commutateur est équipé d'un moyen électronique d'asservissement du moyen de chauffage. Ce moyen d'asservissement permet alors de réguler notamment la durée de chauffe et la température de chauffe.Preferably the switch is equipped with an electronic means for controlling the heating means. This servo means then makes it possible to regulate in particular the heating time and the heating temperature.

Pour réaliser les parois chauffantes du moyen chauffant, on forme une résistance électrique dans ces parois. Selon un premier mode de réalisation, la résistance électrique est formée à partir d'un fil métallique surmoulé dans une paroi plastique du moyen chauffant. Selon un deuxième mode de réalisation, la résistance électrique est formée à partir d'un fil métallique logé dans une rampe hélicoïdale creusée dans une paroi intérieure d'une pièce isolante. Enfin, selon un troisième mode de réalisation, la résistance électrique est obtenue par bi-injection d'au moins deux matériaux, le premier matériau étant conducteur et le deuxième matériau étant isolant.To achieve the heating walls of the heating means, an electrical resistance is formed in these walls. According to a first embodiment, the electrical resistance is formed from a metal wire overmolded in a plastic wall of the heating means. According to a second embodiment, the electrical resistance is formed from a wire housed in a helical ramp dug in an inner wall of an insulating part. Finally, according to a third embodiment, the electrical resistance is obtained by bi-injection of at least two materials, the first material being conductive and the second material being insulating.

L'invention sera mieux comprise à la lecture de la description qui suit et à l'examen des figures qui l'accompagnent. Celles ci ne sont présentées qu'à titre indicatif et nullement limitatif de l'invention. Les figures montrent :

  • Figure 1 : une vue d'un premier mode de réalisation d'un ensemble de conditionnement et d'application selon l'invention, en position ouverte;
  • Figure 2a : une vue en coupe d'un deuxième mode de réalisation d'un ensemble de conditionnement et d'application selon l'invention, en position fermée;
  • Figure 2b : une vue en coupe d'un deuxième mode de réalisation d'un ensemble de conditionnement et d'application selon l'invention, en position intermédiaire;
  • Figure 3: un schéma de principe d'un montage électrique d'un ensemble selon l'invention;
  • Figure 4 : une vue en coupe d'un premier moyen chauffant d'un ensemble selon l'invention;
  • Figure 5 : une vue en coupe d'un deuxième moyen chauffant d'un ensemble selon l'invention;
  • Figure 6 : une vue en coupe d'un troisième moyen chauffant d'un ensemble selon l'invention.
The invention will be better understood on reading the description which follows and on examining the figures which accompany it. These are presented only as an indication and in no way limitative of the invention. The figures show:
  • Figure 1 : a view of a first embodiment of a packaging and application assembly according to the invention, in the open position;
  • Figure 2a : a sectional view of a second embodiment of a packaging and application assembly according to the invention, in the closed position;
  • Figure 2b : a sectional view of a second embodiment of a packaging and application assembly according to the invention, in the intermediate position;
  • Figure 3 : a block diagram of an electrical assembly of an assembly according to the invention;
  • Figure 4 : a sectional view of a first heating means of an assembly according to the invention;
  • Figure 5 : a sectional view of a second heating means of an assembly according to the invention;
  • Figure 6 : a sectional view of a third heating means of an assembly according to the invention.

La figure 1 montre un ensemble 1 de conditionnement et d'application selon l'invention. Cet ensemble 1 comporte un réservoir 2 dans lequel est stockée une quantité d'un produit 3. Ce produit 3 est par exemple une composition de maquillage et ou de soin des fibres kératiniques, il s'agit par exemple d'une composition du type mascara. Figure 1 shows a set 1 of packaging and application according to the invention. This set 1 comprises a reservoir 2 in which a quantity of a product 3 is stored. This product 3 is, for example, a make-up and / or care composition for keratin fibers, it is for example a composition of the mascara type. .

Le réservoir a par exemple une forme tubulaire allongée, tel que le réservoir 2 comporte une ouverture 4 à partir de laquelle on peut prélever le produit 3 du réservoir 2, cette ouverture 4 étant par exemple définie dans l'axe d'allongement du tube. Par exemple pour appliquer une dose de produit, on utilise un moyen d'application 5 de l'ensemble 1, apte à traverser cette ouverture 4, pour prélever ladite quantité dans le réservoir 2.The reservoir has for example an elongate tubular shape, such that the reservoir 2 comprises an opening 4 from which the product 3 of the reservoir 2 can be taken, this opening 4 being for example defined in the elongation axis of the tube. For example, to apply a dose of product, an application means 5 of the assembly 1, able to pass through this opening 4, is used to take the said quantity from the reservoir 2.

Le moyen d'application 5 comporte par exemple un embout applicateur 6 monté au bout d'une tige 7, cette tige 7 étant elle-même montée dans un capuchon 8. L'embout applicateur 6 permet de prélever une dose de produit. Il s'agit par exemple d'une mousse, d'un flocage, ou d'une brosse. Le capuchon 8 est par exemple prévu pour être retenu sur le réservoir 2 lorsque le moyen d'application 5 est inséré dans le réservoir 2 de telle sorte que l'ensemble 1 ainsi monté est en position fermée.The application means 5 comprises for example an applicator tip 6 mounted at the end of a rod 7, this rod 7 itself being mounted in a cap 8. The applicator tip 6 allows to take a dose of product. This is for example a foam, a flocking, or a brush. The cap 8 is for example designed to be retained on the reservoir 2 when the application means 5 is inserted into the reservoir 2 so that the assembly 1 thus mounted is in the closed position.

A cet effet, un pourtour extérieur d'un col 9 formé sous l'ouverture 4 présente un filetage 10 pour coopérer avec une portion filetée 11 présentée sur un pourtour intérieur d'une paroi du capuchon 8 formant une jupe autour de la tige 7.For this purpose, an outer periphery of a neck 9 formed under the opening 4 has a thread 10 to cooperate with a threaded portion 11 presented on an inner periphery of a wall of the cap 8 forming a skirt around the rod 7.

Sur la figure 1, l'ensemble 1 est en position ouverte, le moyen d'application 5 est libre pour être utilisé pour une application de la dose de produit 3 avec laquelle il est chargé. L'embout d'application, ou applicateur, 6 représenté dans cet exemple correspond à une brosse notamment prévue pour un brossage des cils.Sure Figure 1 , the assembly 1 is in the open position, the application means 5 is free to be used for an application of the dose of product 3 with which it is loaded. The applicator tip or applicator 6 shown in this example corresponds to a brush, in particular designed for brushing the eyelashes.

La figure 2a représente le moyen d'application 5 monté sur le réservoir 2 dans la position fermée. La partie filetée 11 présentée par le capuchon 8 est engagée dans le filetage 10, l'embout d'application 6 est immergé dans le produit 3. Figure 2a represents the application means 5 mounted on the reservoir 2 in the closed position. The threaded portion 11 presented by the cap 8 is engaged in the thread 10, the applicator tip 6 is immersed in the product 3.

Le réservoir 2 comporte un moyen chauffant 12, par exemple présenté au niveau des parois de ce réservoir 2. Le moyen chauffant 12 est présenté au niveau du col 9. Par exemple le moyen chauffant 12 comporte une collerette 15 pour venir en appui contre un chant 16 des parois du réservoir, au niveau de cette ouverture 4.The tank 2 comprises a heating means 12, for example presented at the walls of this tank 2. The heating means 12 is presented at the neck 9. For example the heating means 12 comprises a flange 15 to bear against a song 16 of the walls of the tank, at this opening 4.

Ainsi lorsqu'on dégage le moyen d'application 5 du réservoir 2, la tige 7, puis l'embout d'application 6 traversent l'ouverture 4 et donc le moyen chauffant 12 qui comporte des parois chauffantes 17 disposées sous cette ouverture 4. Au cours de ce déplacement, l'embout d'application 6 est sorti du produit, tout en s'étant chargé au préalable d'une quantité de ce produit. Au cours du passage au travers de l'ouverture 4, les parois chauffantes 17 du moyen chauffant 12 sont prévues de telle sorte qu'elles peuvent venir au moins au contact d'une portion du pourtour extérieur de l'embout d'application 6.Thus, when the application means 5 of the reservoir 2 are disengaged, the rod 7 and then the applicator nozzle 6 pass through the opening 4 and thus the heating means 12 which comprises heating walls 17 arranged under this opening 4. During this movement, the applicator tip 6 is removed from the product, while having previously loaded a quantity of this product. During the passage through the opening 4, the heating walls 17 of the heating means 12 are provided such that they can come into contact with at least a portion of the outer periphery of the applicator tip 6.

De préférence ces parois chauffantes 17 viennent au contact de toute la surface présentée par le pourtour extérieur de l'embout d'application 6. Par exemple, l'embout d'application est une brosse de forme cylindrique, et de manière complémentaire les parois chauffantes 17 sont agencées de manière à définir un espace cylindrique de dimensions adaptées à celles de la brosse. Lorsque l'embout d'application 6 est ainsi disposé entre les parois chauffantes 17, l'ensemble 1 est dans une position "intermédiaire".Preferably, these heating walls 17 come into contact with the entire surface presented by the outer periphery of the applicator tip 6. For example, the applicator tip is a brush of cylindrical shape, and in a complementary manner the heating walls 17 are arranged in such a way as to define a cylindrical space of dimensions adapted to those of the brush. When the applicator tip 6 is thus disposed between the heating walls 17, the assembly 1 is in an "intermediate" position.

Avantageusement, on maintient pendant quelques temps l'embout d'application 6 entre ces parois chauffantes 17. L'intérêt de disposer le moyen chauffant 12 sous l'ouverture 4 est que l'utilisateur peut faire réchauffer plusieurs fois cet embout d'application 6, sans pour autant le recharger en produit. De plus, on réalise ainsi directement un chauffage du pourtour extérieur de l'embout d'application 6, or c'est celui-là même qui sera ensuite appliqué sur une surface à maquiller. Cette étape de chauffage est rapide.Advantageously, it maintains for some time the applicator tip 6 between these heating walls 17. The advantage of arranging the heating means 12 under the opening 4 is that the user can heat the application nozzle 6 several times. without reloading the product. In addition, it is thus directly heating the outer periphery of the applicator tip 6, or it is the same that will then be applied to a surface to make up. This heating step is fast.

De préférence, l'ensemble 1 comporte des moyens pour maintenir cette position intermédiaire en équilibre. De préférence les masses respectives du réservoir 2, et du moyen d'application 5 sont définies pour que la position intermédiaire soit stable. A cet effet, pendant le temps de chauffe, on peut laisser le réservoir dressé sur un support, avec le moyen d'application 5 dressé au-dessus de l'ouverture 4, comme représenté sur la Figure 2b.Preferably, the assembly 1 comprises means for maintaining this intermediate position in equilibrium. Preferably the respective masses of the reservoir 2, and the application means 5 are defined so that the intermediate position is stable. For this purpose, during the heating time, the reservoir can be left on a support, with the application means 5 raised above the opening 4, as shown in FIG. Figure 2b .

Le moyen chauffant 12 étant alimenté par une batterie 18, celle-ci est de préférence montée dans un fond 19 du réservoir 2, opposé à l'ouverture 4 selon un axe d'allongement principal 22 du réservoir 2. Ainsi le barycentre des masses liées à chacun des éléments constituant l'ensemble 1 se situe à un niveau situé à l'intérieur du réservoir 2, et par exemple selon cet axe 22. Dans une variante, la batterie 18 peut être disposée dans un logement accessible depuis une face latérale du réservoir 2, cette face latérale étant orthogonale au fond 19. Dans ce cas, on utilise des piles allongées et tubulaires, par exemple du type AA, disposées de telle sorte que leur axe d'allongement principal est parallèle à l'axe d'allongement principal 22 du réservoir 2.The heating means 12 being fed by a battery 18, it is preferably mounted in a bottom 19 of the tank 2, opposite the opening 4 along a main elongation axis 22 of the tank 2. Thus the center of gravity of the masses bound each of the elements constituting the assembly 1 is located at a level situated inside the tank 2, and for example along this axis 22. In a variant, the battery 18 may be arranged in a housing accessible from a lateral face of the reservoir 2, this lateral face being orthogonal to the bottom 19. In this case, elongated and tubular cells, for example of the AA type, are used arranged in such a way that their main axis of elongation is parallel to the axis of elongation. main 22 of the tank 2.

A cet effet, le fond 19 comporte une ouverture 20 pour y loger de manière amovible cette batterie 18. Ce fond 19 est muni d'un couvercle 21 pour obturer de manière sélective l'accès à la batterie. L'ouverture 20 est de préférence opposée à l'ouverture 4 selon l'axe 22.For this purpose, the bottom 19 has an opening 20 to removably accommodate the battery 18. This bottom 19 is provided with a cover 21 for selectively closing the access to the battery. The opening 20 is preferably opposite the opening 4 along the axis 22.

Par exemple, l'ensemble 1 peut être de plus équipé de tiges mobiles relativement au réservoir 2, ces tiges pouvant être sélectivement maintenues dans une position basse permettant le montage du moyen d'application 5 sur le réservoir pour atteindre la position "fermée", ou maintenues dans une position haute permettant de maintenir l'axe de la tige 7 dans l'axe de l'ouverture 4, en prenant appui sur un chant du capuchon 8. Ces tiges peuvent par exemple coulisser dans des rampes prévues sur le pourtour extérieur de la paroi du réservoir 2. Elles peuvent par exemple être entraînées de leur position basse vers la position haute par le simple désengagement du moyen d'application 5 du réservoir, lorsque celui ci est amené de la position fermée jusqu'à la position intermédiaire.For example, the assembly 1 may furthermore be equipped with rods that are movable relative to the tank 2, these rods being selectively kept in a low position allowing mounting of the application means 5 on the tank to reach the "closed" position, or held in a high position to maintain the axis of the rod 7 in the axis of the opening 4, bearing on a cap edge 8. These rods can for example slide in ramps provided on the outer periphery of the tank wall 2. They may for example be driven from their low position to the high position by simply disengaging the application means 5 of the tank, when the latter is brought from the closed position to the intermediate position.

Selon une première variante de l'invention, Figure 1, la batterie 18 est rechargeable, et peut notamment être rechargée par contact avec des plots 13 présentés par un socle 14 lui-même relié au secteur.According to a first variant of the invention, Figure 1 , the battery 18 is rechargeable, and can in particular be recharged by contact with pads 13 presented by a base 14 itself connected to the sector.

La batterie 18 est connectée par un moyen de liaison 23 aux parois chauffantes 17. Ce moyen de liaison 23 comporte deux bornes 24 et 25 pour venir au contact de respectivement deux pôles 26 et 27 présentées par la batterie 18. Ce moyen de liaison 23 comporte deux pistes 28 et 29 conductrices formées dans l'épaisseur de la paroi du réservoir 2. Ces pistes remontent du fond 19 vers le col 9 au niveau duquel est présenté le moyen de chauffage 12, avec ses parois chauffantes 17.The battery 18 is connected by a connecting means 23 to the heating walls 17. This connecting means 23 comprises two terminals 24 and 25 for coming into contact with respectively two poles 26 and 27 presented by the battery 18. This connecting means 23 comprises two tracks 28 and 29 conductors formed in the thickness of the wall of the tank 2. These tracks back from the bottom 19 to the neck 9 at which is presented the heating means 12, with its heating walls 17.

Les parois chauffantes 17 sont connectées aux pistes 28 et 29. le moyen chauffant 12 étant en particulier un élément rapporté sur le réservoir 2, et les pistes 28 et 29 étant définies dans l'épaisseur du réservoir 2, pour assurer leur connexion, on prévoit de former une bague circulaire sur un pourtour extérieur du moyen chauffant 12, destinée à venir en contact mécaniquement, et pas compression, avec les pistes 28 et 29 dépassant au niveau d'un pourtour intérieur du col 9. Dans une variante, on peut prévoir d'indexer la position du moyen chauffant par rapport aux pistes 28 et 29, et alors ne présenter, sur le pourtour extérieur du moyen chauffant, qu'une zone de contact de dimensions complémentaires des points au niveau desquels les pistes 28 et 29 débouchent du pourtour intérieur du réservoir 2.The heating walls 17 are connected to the tracks 28 and 29. the heating means 12 being in particular an element attached to the tank 2, and the tracks 28 and 29 being defined in the thickness of the tank 2, to ensure their connection, provision is made to form a circular ring on an outer periphery of the heating means 12, intended to come into mechanical contact, and not compression, with the tracks 28 and 29 protruding at an inner periphery of the neck 9. In a variant, it is possible to provide indexing the position of the heating means relative to the tracks 28 and 29, and then presenting, on the outer circumference of the heating means, only a contact zone of dimensions complementary points where the tracks 28 and 29 open the inner periphery of the tank 2.

Le schéma d'alimentation électrique est simplifié sur la Figure 3. La batterie 18, les pistes 28 et 29 et les parois chauffantes 17 forment un circuit fermé. De préférence, on prévoit un interrupteur 30 pour sélectivement chauffer ou non les parois chauffantes 17. Cet interrupteur 30 se présente par exemple sous la forme d'un bouton poussoir, présenté au niveau du pourtour extérieur du col 9. Le chauffage des parois 17 peut ainsi être empêché lorsque l'ensemble 1 est en position fermée, l'accès au bouton poussoir étant masqué par le capuchon 8 dans cette position. Selon le schéma présenté Figure 3, le circuit d'alimentation comporte une diode électroluminescente 50 montée sur la piste 29. La piste 29 étant incluse dans l'épaisseur de la paroi du réservoir 2, la diode 50 est de préférence également incluse dans cette paroi, et de telle sorte que le signal lumineux émis par cette diode 50 soit visible depuis l'extérieur du réservoir 2.The power supply scheme is simplified on Figure 3 . The battery 18, the tracks 28 and 29 and the heating walls 17 form a closed circuit. Preferably, a switch 30 is provided for selectively heating the heating walls 17 or not. This switch 30 is, for example, in the form of a pushbutton, presented at the external periphery of the neck 9. The heating of the walls 17 may thus be prevented when the assembly 1 is in the closed position, the access to the push button being hidden by the cap 8 in this position. According to the scheme presented Figure 3 , the supply circuit comprises a light-emitting diode 50 mounted on the track 29. The track 29 being included in the thickness of the wall of the tank 2, the diode 50 is preferably also included in this wall, and so that the light signal emitted by this diode 50 is visible from the outside of the tank 2.

Les parois chauffantes 17 sont de préférence des résistances électriques dissipatives de chaleur, entourées d'un matériau isolant pour venir au contact de l'embout d'application 6, et isoler électriquement ces résistances électriques.The heating walls 17 are preferably electrical heat dissipating resistors, surrounded by an insulating material to come into contact with the application tip 6, and electrically isolating these electrical resistances.

Dans tous les cas, le moyen chauffant 12 comporte un support 31 isolant, mais ayant une bonne conduction de la chaleur, d'une forme grossièrement tubulaire munie d'un canal 32 pour laisser passer le moyen d'application 5 de sa position fermée, à la position libre en passant par la position intermédiaire. Les dimensions et la forme de ce canal 32 sont déterminées en fonction de la géométrie du pourtour extérieur de l'embout d'application 6. Le support 31 comporte une résistance dissipative de chaleur 33, 35 et respectivement 36, dans les exemples suivants, retenue dans le support 31 de telle sorte que cette chaleur soit notamment dissipée en direction du canal 32. La paroi chauffante 17 est la paroi formant le pourtour intérieur du support 31.In all cases, the heating means 12 comprises an insulating support 31, but having good heat conduction, a roughly tubular shape provided with a channel 32 to let the application means 5 from its closed position, in the free position through the intermediate position. The dimensions and shape of this channel 32 are determined as a function of the geometry of the outer periphery of the applicator tip 6. The support 31 comprises a heat dissipating resistor 33, 35 and respectively 36, in the following examples, withholding in the support 31 so that this heat is notably dissipated towards the channel 32. The heating wall 17 is the wall forming the inner periphery of the support 31.

Les pistes 28 et 29 sont par exemple des fils métalliques sur lesquels le réservoir 2 est surmoulé. En variante, elles peuvent être obtenues par bi-injection du corps du réservoir 2, le réservoir étant réalisé à partir d'un matériau isolant, alors que les pistes sont réalisées à partir d'un matériau conducteur. Dans une autre variante, ces pistes 28 et 29 peuvent être sérigraphiées sur un premier moulage du corps du réservoir, ce premier moulage étant ensuite surmoulé pour en assurer l'isolation électrique, et conférer au réservoir 2 sa forme définitive.Tracks 28 and 29 are, for example, metal wires on which the tank 2 is overmolded. As a variant, they may be obtained by bi-injection of the body of the tank 2, the tank being made from an insulating material, while the tracks are made from a conductive material. In another variant, these tracks 28 and 29 may be screen printed on a first molding of the tank body, this first molding being then overmoulded to ensure electrical insulation, and to give the tank 2 its final shape.

Selon un premier mode de réalisation présenté Figure 4, la couche dissipative de la chaleur forme un tube 33 réalisé dans un matériau conducteur. Ce tube 33 est relié aux pistes 28 et 29, et est inclus dans l'épaisseur du support isolant 31. De préférence, l'épaisseur 34 d'isolant 31 du côté du canal 32 est faible pour obtenir une meilleure diffusion de la chaleur. Ce type de moyen chauffant 12 est par exemple obtenu par bi-injection.According to a first embodiment presented Figure 4 the dissipative layer of heat forms a tube 33 made of a conductive material. This tube 33 is connected to the tracks 28 and 29, and is included in the thickness of the insulating support 31. Preferably, the thickness 34 of insulation 31 on the side of the channel 32 is low to obtain a better diffusion of heat. This type of heating means 12 is for example obtained by bi-injection.

Selon un deuxième mode de réalisation présenté Figure 5, la paroi chauffante 17 est formée à partir d'une structure hélicoïdale métallique 35 surmoulée avec le matériau isolant du support 31. L'axe de l'hélice 35 est superposé à l'axe du canal 32. La structure métallique 35 est reliée aux pistes 28 et 29.According to a second embodiment presented Figure 5 , the heating wall 17 is formed from a metallic helical structure 35 overmolded with the insulating material of the support 31. The axis of the helix 35 is superimposed on the axis of the channel 32. The metal structure 35 is connected to the tracks 28 and 29.

Selon un troisième mode de réalisation présenté Figure 6, la paroi chauffante 17 est formée à partir d'une structure hélicoïdale métallique 36 gainée d'isolant 37, et retenue dans une rampe 38 formée dans le pourtour intérieur du support 31. L'hélice peut donc être assemblée en dernier lieu dans cette rampe 38.According to a third embodiment presented Figure 6 , the heating wall 17 is formed from a metallic helical structure 36 sheathed with insulation 37, and retained in a ramp 38 formed in the inner periphery of the support 31. The propeller can thus be assembled last in this ramp 38.

De préférence, le moyen chauffant 12 assure également une fonction d'essoreur au niveau de l'orifice de sortie 4. La forme du support 31 est adaptée pour assurer cette fonction d'essoreur. Le support 31 est généralement une pièce rapportée sur le corps du réservoir 2. A cet effet, le support 31 présente sur son pourtour extérieur des moyens 39 pour être retenu sur le réservoir 2. Ces moyens 39 sont par exemple des bossages destinés à être contraints contre une paroi intérieure du col 9. Le support 31 est par exemple monté après remplissage du réservoir 2 avec le produit 3.Preferably, the heating means 12 also provides a wiper function at the outlet orifice 4. The shape of the support 31 is adapted to perform this wiper function. The support 31 is generally an insert on the body of the reservoir 2. For this purpose, the support 31 has on its outer periphery means 39 to be retained on the reservoir 2. These means 39 are for example bosses intended to be constrained against an inner wall of the neck 9. The support 31 is for example mounted after filling the tank 2 with the product 3.

Pour assurer cette fonction d'essoreur, le canal 32 forme un goulot de diamètre intérieur 40 inférieur à un diamètre extérieur 41 de l'embout d'application 6. Ce goulot est de préférence formé au niveau d'un orifice 42 du canal 32 le plus proche du produit 3, et de l'intérieur du réservoir 2. Le chant du support 31 défini au niveau de ce goulot assure la fonction d'essoreur. A l'opposé du goulot, le canal 32 comporte un deuxième orifice de diamètre intérieur supérieur au diamètre extérieur 41 de l'embout. Ce deuxième orifice se superpose avec l'ouverture 4.To ensure this wiper function, the channel 32 forms a neck of internal diameter 40 less than an outer diameter 41 of the applicator tip 6. This neck is preferably formed at an orifice 42 of the channel 32. closer to the product 3, and the inside of the tank 2. The edge of the support 31 defined at this neck provides the wiper function. Opposite the neck, the channel 32 has a second hole of inner diameter greater than the outer diameter 41 of the nozzle. This second orifice is superimposed with the opening 4.

L'embout d'application 6 a une longueur 43, définie le long de l'axe de la tige 7, inférieure ou égale à une hauteur 44 des parois chauffantes 17, cette hauteur étant mesurée selon l'axe 22 du réservoir 2 selon lequel le support 31 est monté.The applicator tip 6 has a length 43, defined along the axis of the rod 7, less than or equal to a height 44 of the heating walls 17, this height being measured along the axis 22 of the tank 2 according to which the support 31 is mounted.

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  1. Assembly (1) for packaging and applying a keratinous-fibre care or makeup composition (3), comprising
    - a container (2) having an opening (4), the composition being arranged inside the container, and
    - an applicator means (5) for applying the composition, that can be loaded (6) with a dose of the composition, this applicator means being able to be inserted into the container from the opening (4)
    - a wiper means (40, 42) mounted on the container near the opening,
    characterized in that the wiper means comprises a heating means (12) able to heat an applicator tip (6) of the applicator means and the dose loaded onto this tip, at least as the applicator tip passes across the heating means.
  2. Packaging and application assembly according to Claim 1, characterized in that the heating means lies near an internal periphery of a neck (9) located below the opening (4).
  3. Packaging and application assembly according to one of Claims 1 and 2, characterized in that the applicator means may be held (10, 11) on the container when the assembly is in a closed position.
  4. Packaging and application assembly according to one of Claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the heating means comprises means for holding the applicator means, in an intermediate position, between its heating walls.
  5. Packaging and application assembly according to one of Claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the applicator device comprises an applicator (6) positioned at the end of a wand (7), this wand itself being mounted in a cap (8) comprising means (11) for maintaining the closed position, in collaboration with complementary means (10) belonging to the container, the applicator in this position being inside the container.
  6. Packaging and application assembly according to Claim 5, characterized in that a height (44) of the walls of the heating means is greater than or equal to a length (43) of the applicator tip.
  7. Packaging and application assembly according to one of Claims 5 and 6, characterized in that the applicator comes into contact with the walls of the heating means along its entire length.
  8. Packaging and application assembly according to one of Claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the heating means comprises a power source (18), preferably a source of direct current, particularly in the form of a battery, especially a rechargeable battery (13, 14).
  9. Packaging and application assembly according to one of Claims 1 to 8, characterized in that it comprises a switch (30) allowing the heating means to be electrically powered selectively, this switch being accessible when the applicator means is placed in an intermediate position to be heated.
  10. Packaging and application assembly according to one of Claims 1 to 9, characterized in that it comprises a means of visually monitoring the heating, comprising, for example, a diode (50) or a light-emitting device.
  11. Packaging and application assembly according to one of Claims 1 to 10, characterized in that it comprises an electronic means of controlling the heating means.
  12. Packaging and application assembly according to one of Claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the heating means comprises a resistive electric element formed for example from an overmoulded (31, 37) metal wire (35, 36).
  13. Packaging and application assembly according to one of Claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the heating means comprises a resistive electric element formed for example from a metal wire housed in a helical ramp (38) cut into an internal wall of an insulating support (31).
  14. Packaging and application assembly according to one of Claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the heating means comprises a resistive electric element obtained for example by two-shot injection moulding of at least two materials, the first material being conducting and the second material being insulating.
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