EP1514492B1 - Device for storing and dispensing a cosmetic product - Google Patents

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EP1514492B1
EP1514492B1 EP04300587A EP04300587A EP1514492B1 EP 1514492 B1 EP1514492 B1 EP 1514492B1 EP 04300587 A EP04300587 A EP 04300587A EP 04300587 A EP04300587 A EP 04300587A EP 1514492 B1 EP1514492 B1 EP 1514492B1
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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
    • 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
    • A45D34/00—Containers or accessories specially adapted for handling liquid toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. perfumes
    • A45D34/04—Appliances specially adapted for applying liquid, e.g. using roller or ball
    • A45D34/042—Appliances specially adapted for applying liquid, e.g. using roller or ball using a brush or the like
    • 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
    • A45D2200/00—Details not otherwise provided for in A45D
    • A45D2200/10—Details of applicators
    • A45D2200/1009—Applicators comprising a pad, tissue, sponge, or the like
    • A45D2200/1018—Applicators comprising a pad, tissue, sponge, or the like comprising a pad, i.e. a cushion-like mass of soft material, with or without gripping means
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B11/00—Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use
    • B05B11/0005—Components or details
    • B05B11/0037—Containers
    • B05B11/0056—Containers with an additional opening for filling or refilling

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  • the present invention relates to devices for packaging and dispensing a cosmetic product, of the type comprising a rechargeable product unit by means of a container having a dispensing member comprising for example a valve stem or pump.
  • the rechargeable unit may or may not comprise a filling valve, which may be in the form of a valve made of elastomeric material integral with the body of the unit and capable of passing from a closure configuration to a filling configuration under the effect of the pressure of the product from the container.
  • a filling valve which may be in the form of a valve made of elastomeric material integral with the body of the unit and capable of passing from a closure configuration to a filling configuration under the effect of the pressure of the product from the container.
  • the manufacture of the unit with such a filling valve can prove to be relatively difficult and furthermore the pressure of the product delivered by the dispenser member of the container must be sufficient to open the valve, which limits the use of the adapted containers and can reduce the number of products that can be introduced into the unit by the consumer.
  • the patent FR 2 829 116 discloses a system comprising a container containing the product surmounted by a removable structure comprising the applicator.
  • the container and the removable structure each comprise a valve, the two valves cooperating to pass the product when the removable structure is mounted on the container.
  • the invention aims in particular to provide a packaging and dispensing device in which the refillable unit can be easily achieved and wherein the refillable unit can be used with a container having a dispensing member delivering the product with a pressure which is not necessarily very high.
  • the invention relates to a device for packaging and dispensing a cosmetic product according to claim 1.
  • the rechargeable element preferably comprises an application surface, which may be intended to come into contact with the skin.
  • the filling valve can be opened independently of the pressure with which the product is delivered by the container, so that the filling of the refillable unit is made easier.
  • the dispenser member of the container may for example comprise a dispensing valve, in particular in the case of a pressurized container or a pump, and a corresponding valve stem or pump.
  • the packaging and dispensing device according to the invention may comprise not only the refillable unit but also the receptacle intended to refill it.
  • the rod may be movable relative to the container along its axis between a rest position and a dispensing position of the product.
  • the force required to cause the filling valve to pass from the closure configuration to the fill configuration may be less than or equal to the force required to move the rod from its home position to its dispensing position.
  • the force required to move the rod from its rest position to its dispensing position may be between 10 daN and 15 daN for example.
  • the filling valve may be configured to assume the filling configuration before the dispensing member delivers product into the product refillable unit.
  • the filling valve is made in one piece by molding material, including an elastomeric material, but it is not beyond the scope of the present invention when the filling valve is made by assembling several components.
  • the filling valve may in particular comprise a nozzle arranged to cooperate with the dispensing member, this nozzle being movable relative to an elastomer piece.
  • the filling valve can be attached to the body of the rechargeable unit, which can simplify the manufacture thereof.
  • the body of the rechargeable unit may in particular be traversed by an opening inside which is disposed the filling valve.
  • This opening may be located in a recess opening into the interior space of the unit, this recess allowing for example the filling valve not to overflow too much inside the rechargeable unit and in particular can avoid a contact between the filling valve and the rechargeable element in product, if any.
  • the fill valve may not extend beyond the recess.
  • the presence of the recess may in particular allow sufficient clearance of the movable portion to enable it to take the filling configuration without being hindered by the presence of the product refillable element.
  • the filling valve may comprise an elastic return member for automatically returning it to the closed configuration when the dispenser member of the container is disengaged from the filling valve.
  • This elastic return member may for example be in the form of a lip formed in one piece with a shutter portion of the filling valve, the shutter portion being movable in the corresponding opening of the body.
  • the return member may also be in the form of a spring which is not made in one piece with the shutter portion, in particular a helical spring interposing elastically between an outer surface of the body of the unit and a shoulder formed on the shutter portion of the filling valve.
  • the shutter portion may comprise at least one orifice which is closed by the body of the refillable unit when the valve is in the closed configuration and which opens into the interior space of the unit when the valve is in the configuration of filling, in particular at least two diametrically opposed and coaxial openings.
  • the shutter portion particularly when movable relative to the body, may comprise at least one boss to reduce the extent of the contacting surfaces of the filling valve and the body to allow easier movement, with less friction, the filling valve relative to the body.
  • the filling valve may comprise at least one annular boss, in particular at least two annular bosses preferably disposed on either side of the orifices through which the product passes before reaching the interior space, during filling. .
  • This or these bosses may be arranged in contact with the wall defining the opening in which the filling valve is engaged, when the valve is in the closed configuration.
  • the filling valve may also comprise a fixed part disposed in the aforementioned opening and a shutter portion movable relative to this fixed part under the effect of a thrust exerted by the container dispensing member, in particular a thrust exerted by the stem of a pump or a valve coming to press against the shutter portion to move away from the fixed part.
  • the shutter portion may in particular be hinged to the fixed part by means of a hinge portion.
  • the filling valve may include a retaining head in the body of the refillable unit.
  • This head may have, for example, a thinned wall at its periphery, capable for example of lifting to facilitate the flow of the product dispensed by the container or an annular lip supported by its free edge against the body of the unit .
  • the rechargeable product element present in the unit may be constituted for example by an applicator member, the latter may for example be integral with a gripping member removably attached to the body or be integral with the body.
  • the product dispensed by the container into the unit may have to pass through the applicator member to reach an application surface allowing the application of the product on the surface to be treated, for example the skin, the mucous membranes or integuments.
  • the applicator member may or may not be in contact with the filling valve when the latter is in the closed configuration and the removable unit is closed.
  • the applicator member may comprise a wide variety of materials and in particular an elastically deformable element, in particular a foam.
  • the unit may comprise a removable and / or foldable handle.
  • the unit may comprise a grid interposed between the product rechargeable element and the filling valve.
  • the container may comprise a dip tube.
  • the container may comprise a piston and a dispensing member, including a pump, without air intake.
  • the device 1 for packaging and distribution represented in the Figures 1 to 3 comprises a container 2 containing a cosmetic product, including a care product, for example a milk, a lotion or a perfume for the face or the body, and a unit 3 that is refillable with the product delivered by the container 2.
  • the unit 3 can be removably attached to the container 2.
  • the latter comprises a dispensing member 4 comprising in the example considered a hollow rod 5 which can belong to a pump or a valve.
  • the distribution of the product is obtained in the example illustrated by a depression of the rod 5 along the longitudinal axis X of the device, the product being distributed by an inner channel 6 of the rod 5.
  • the force required to drive the rod up to to cause the distribution of the product is for example greater than 10 daN, being for example of the order of 12 daN.
  • the distribution of the product could still be obtained otherwise without departing from the scope of the present invention, being for example controlled by a pushbutton separate from the rod or by pressure on a wall of the container, the rod being able to appropriate to be fixed.
  • the pump or the valve constituting the dispensing member 4 may be of any known type.
  • the container 2 has been shown schematically and the invention is not limited to a particular size or shape of container. In particular, the container 2 may have a size substantially greater than that of the refillable unit 3.
  • the latter comprises a hollow body 9 defining, with a closure cover 10, an interior space 12 housing a rechargeable element 13 product.
  • This element 13 is constituted in the example in question by an applicator member fixed on the lid 10.
  • the applicator member 13 may for example be a foam attached to one end of a central chimney 14 of the lid 10, application member 13 may have a surface 16 for application having any shape, in particular convex outwardly.
  • the lid 10 advantageously comprises, as is the case in the example illustrated in the figures, a sealing lip 18 making it possible to obtain a hermetic closure of the interior space 12.
  • the unit 3 comprises a filling valve 20 arranged to cooperate with the rod 5 and pass from a closed configuration of the interior space 12, shown in FIG. figure 1 , to a filling configuration shown in FIG. figure 2 wherein the product dispensed by the container 2 can gain the interior space 12 to charge the applicator member 13 with product.
  • the filling valve 20 is engaged in an opening 22 of the body 9, as can be seen in particular in FIG. figure 3 .
  • This opening 22 has for example a cylindrical shape of revolution about the axis X and can lead, as illustrated, in a recess 24 of the inner surface of the body 9.
  • the filling valve 20 may comprise a shutter portion 25 movable in the opening 22 along the X axis, and an elastic return member 28 for biasing the shutter portion 25 in the closed configuration when the rod 5 is removed from the filling valve 20.
  • the return member 28 is for example in the form of an annular lip connected to the outer end 29 of the shutter portion 25 and extending radially outwards towards the body 9 to take supported by its free edge 30 against the outer surface 31 of the body 9.
  • the shutter portion 25 may comprise, as seen on the figure 3 , a retaining head 33 for retaining the filling valve on the body 9, this head 33 comprising for example a wall 34, thinned at its periphery, bearing against the bottom 36 of the recess 24 when the filling valve is in its closing configuration.
  • the shutter portion 25 also comprises at least one orifice 38, for example two diametrically opposed and coaxial orifices 38, communicating with an internal channel 39 opening into the bottom of a housing 40 intended to receive the rod 5 and coming in the extension of the internal channel 6 of the rod 5 when it is engaged in the filling valve 20, as can be seen on the figure 3 .
  • at least one orifice 38 for example two diametrically opposed and coaxial orifices 38, communicating with an internal channel 39 opening into the bottom of a housing 40 intended to receive the rod 5 and coming in the extension of the internal channel 6 of the rod 5 when it is engaged in the filling valve 20, as can be seen on the figure 3 .
  • the filling valve 20 When the filling valve 20 is in its closed configuration, the orifices 38 open opposite the wall of the body 9 defining the opening 22 and these orifices 38 are thus closed. The filling valve 20 can then isolate the interior space 12 from the ambient air.
  • the retaining head 33 also participates in obtaining a hermetic seal by applying substantially sealingly against the bottom 36 of the recess 24.
  • the seal of the closure can be obtained only by pressing the retaining head 33 against the bottom 36 of the recess 24, the orifices 38 not being closed by the body 9.
  • the shutter portion 25 moves in a manner limited relative to the body 9 and the orifices 38 can lead into the recess 24.
  • the retaining head 33 is spaced from the bottom 36 of the recess 24, which allows the product dispensed by the rod 5 to gain more easily the interior space 12 of the container.
  • the product present inside the unit 3 can be stored in a hermetically sealed medium, which is advantageous especially when the product comprises a volatile compound such as a perfume.
  • the filling valve 20 is made in such a way that the openings 38 open into the recess 24 before the product is dispensed by the stem.
  • the filling valve 20 is made in one piece by molding a thermoplastic material, in particular an elastomer.
  • the shutter portion 25 has two annular bosses 51 and 52 located respectively on either side of the orifices 38.
  • the shutter portion 25 then comes into contact with the wall of the body 9 defining the opening 22 essentially by these bosses 51 and 52, which can make it possible to reduce the friction between the shutter portion and the body 9 and thereby facilitate the displacement of the shutter portion 25 under the effect of a thrust exerted by the rod 5.
  • the retaining head 33 has at its periphery an annular lip 53 which is applied by its free edge 54 against the bottom 36 of the recess 24.
  • the retaining head 33 could of course be made with other shapes.
  • the head 33 will be made with a shape facilitating the introduction of the filling valve 20 into the opening 22.
  • the return member 28 is constituted by a helical spring disposed around the part 25 forming a shutter, this spring bearing against one axial end against the outer surface 31 of the body 9 and at the other end against a collar 65 made to the outer end of the shutter portion 25.
  • the filling valve 20 can be made so as not to exceed the recess 24 at rest.
  • the filling valve 20 can be made according to the shape and position of the rechargeable product member inside the unit.
  • the filling valve can thus, for example, be made with a concave face 80 towards the product-refillable element.
  • the wall of the unit 3 which carries the filling valve may comprise, for example, at least one recess 81, in particular of conical shape, intended to facilitate the flow of the product towards the recess 24.
  • the orifices 38 open out in the recess 81 when the valve is in its closed configuration, the sealing of the closure being obtained for example by pressing the head 33, in particular of the lip 53, against the bottom of the recess.
  • the element 13 may be made with a face 82 serving for the application which has at least one hollow 83 for accumulating product, as illustrated in FIG. figure 10 .
  • the filling valve 20 comprises a fixed part 55, engaged in the opening 22 and a shutter part 25 which is movable relative to the fixed part 55, in particular thanks to the fact that it is connected to the latter by a part 56 forming hinge.
  • the shutter portion 25 can seal against the stationary portion 55, as shown in FIG. figure 11 .
  • the rod 5 of the container When thrust is exerted by the rod 5 of the container on the inner face 57 of the shutter portion 25, the latter can lift and arrange with the fixed portion 55 an opening 59 allowing the product to gain the interior space 12 of the rechargeable unit 3.
  • the rod 5 can be applied directly against the face 57 but alternatively, as illustrated, the rod 5 may be provided at its end with a tip 60 which may include a lateral opening 61 for dispensing the product from the inner channel 6 of the rod 5 directly into the opening 59, which allows the product to flow more easily.
  • the rod 5 may be provided at its free end with one or more lateral openings such as the opening 61.
  • the face 57 of the shutter portion 25 may be made with a shape facilitating the product flow from the inner channel 6 of the rod 5 when it bears against the part 25 forming a shutter.
  • the filling valve comprises a nozzle 60 having in the lower part a shape arranged to fit on the rod 5 and in the upper part a portion 85 forming a nozzle, having a lateral orifice 86 of the product outlet.
  • the filling valve also comprises in this example a return member 28 made in one piece by molding plastic material, in particular an elastomer, with a shutter portion 25.
  • the return member 28 is, in the example illustrated, in the form of a flexible lip bearing against the outer surface 31 of the body 9.
  • the shutter portion 25 is in the form of a sleeve provided with a conical bead 89 for retaining the shutter portion 25 on the inner surface of the body 9 when the rod 5 is removed.
  • the orifice 86 is closed by the aforementioned sleeve.
  • the lip 28 is deformed and the orifice 86 opens out of the sleeve.
  • the applicator member 13 may still not be integral with the cover 10 but be integral with the body 9, as shown in FIG. figure 14 .
  • the product may for example through the applicator member 13 due to the porosity thereof to gain the surface 16 for the application.
  • the lid 10 comprises a handle 90 arranged to facilitate the gripping and manipulation by the user of the rechargeable element.
  • This handle 90 may not be removable as illustrated on the figure 15 , or be removable as shown in figure 16 .
  • the handle 90 comprises at least two elastically deformable tabs 91 having at the bottom of the beads 92.
  • the lid 10 of the rechargeable unit comprises an opening 93 and at least one groove 94 arranged to accommodate allow the clipping of the legs 91.
  • a member carrying a grid 95 is interposed between the cover 10 and the body 9 of the rechargeable unit.
  • the applicator member 13 draws product through the grid 95, the product being contained in the body 9 after filling with the valve 20 disposed at its bottom.
  • a ball 96 contained in the body 9 makes it possible to homogenize the product contained therein.
  • the handle 90 can still, in another variant illustrated on the figure 17 , be collapsible.
  • a rechargeable unit 3 surmounted by a cover 10, on the periphery of which is fixed a stirrup-shaped handle 90.
  • the handle 90 can be folded under the unit, and contribute for example to the maintenance of the lid 10 on the body 9.
  • the handle can be rotated according to the arrow and be positioned for example horizontally, as shown in FIG. dashed.
  • the container 2 may have various forms, different from that of the figure 1 , especially a flared shape down as illustrated on the figure 18 or substantially cylindrical, as illustrated on the figure 19 .
  • the container 2 can be surmounted by a closure cap 100 arranged to protect the dispenser member 4.
  • the container 2 represented on the figure 18 has a pump and a dip tube.
  • This container 2 is arranged to contain a liquid product such as for example a milk or a gelled lotion.
  • the container represented on the figure 19 for example, contains a more pasty product such as a cream-gel, and comprises a piston 103 in the bottom of the container.
  • the pump of the container 2 of the figure 19 does not include air intake so that the piston 103 rises in the container as the product is distributed.
  • the piston 103 can be replaced by a retractable pocket, for example.
  • the rechargeable unit 3, shown on the figure 20 mounted on the container 2, comprises, in a manner similar to the embodiment of the figure 14 , an applicator member 13 integral with the body 9.
  • the body 9 is extended by a handle 90.
  • the body 9 comprises a skirt 105 provided with an annular rib 104 arranged to be housed, as illustrated in FIG. figure 21 , in a corresponding groove of the lid 10, which may or may not be arranged on the unit 3 during the dispensing of the product with the aid of the valve 20.
  • the device represented on the Figures 20 and 21 may be devoid of cover 10 without departing from the scope of the present invention.
  • the product-refillable element may in particular be something other than an applicator member, being constituted for example by a foam which makes it possible to store the product and to restore it while being compressed.

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The device has a reloadable unit (3) with a product delivered from a container (2) equipped with a distribution unit (4). The unit (3) has an application unit (13) having a product application surface, and a filling valve (20) connected to a body (9). The valve changes from a closing configuration to a filling configuration by a force that is exerted by the unit (4) and is lesser than that delivering the product from the container.

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La présente invention concerne les dispositifs de conditionnement et de distribution d'un produit cosmétique, du type comportant une unité rechargeable en produit au moyen d'un récipient ayant un organe de distribution comportant par exemple une tige de valve ou de pompe.The present invention relates to devices for packaging and dispensing a cosmetic product, of the type comprising a rechargeable product unit by means of a container having a dispensing member comprising for example a valve stem or pump.

De tels dispositifs sont connus notamment des demandes de brevet européen EP 1 205 125-A2 et EP 1205 126-A1 . Dans ces dispositifs connus, l'unité rechargeable peut comporter ou non une valve de remplissage, laquelle peut se présenter sous la forme d'un clapet en matière élastomère solidaire du corps de l'unité et pouvant passer d'une configuration de fermeture à une configuration de remplissage sous l'effet de la pression du produit provenant du récipient.Such devices are known in particular from patent applications European EP 1 205 125-A2 and EP 1205 126-A1 . In these known devices, the rechargeable unit may or may not comprise a filling valve, which may be in the form of a valve made of elastomeric material integral with the body of the unit and capable of passing from a closure configuration to a filling configuration under the effect of the pressure of the product from the container.

La fabrication de l'unité avec une telle valve de remplissage peut s'avérer relativement difficile et en outre la pression du produit délivré par l'organe de distribution du récipient doit être suffisante pour ouvrir le clapet, ce qui limite l'utilisation de l'unité aux récipients adaptés et peut réduire le nombre de produits susceptibles d'être introduits dans l'unité par le consommateur.The manufacture of the unit with such a filling valve can prove to be relatively difficult and furthermore the pressure of the product delivered by the dispenser member of the container must be sufficient to open the valve, which limits the use of the adapted containers and can reduce the number of products that can be introduced into the unit by the consumer.

Le brevet FR 2 829 116 décrit un système comportant un récipient contenant le produit surmonté d'une structure amovible comportant l'applicateur.The patent FR 2 829 116 discloses a system comprising a container containing the product surmounted by a removable structure comprising the applicator.

Le récipient et la structure amovible comportent chacun une valve, les deux valves coopérant pour laisser passer le produit lorsque la structure amovible est montée sur le récipient.The container and the removable structure each comprise a valve, the two valves cooperating to pass the product when the removable structure is mounted on the container.

L'invention vise notamment à proposer un dispositif de conditionnement et de distribution dans lequel l'unité rechargeable peut être réalisée facilement et dans lequel l'unité rechargeable peut être utilisée avec un récipient comportant un organe de distribution délivrant le produit avec une pression qui n'est pas nécessairement très élevée.The invention aims in particular to provide a packaging and dispensing device in which the refillable unit can be easily achieved and wherein the refillable unit can be used with a container having a dispensing member delivering the product with a pressure which is not necessarily very high.

L'invention a pour objet un dispositif de conditionnement et de distribution d'un produit cosmétique conforme à la revendication 1.The invention relates to a device for packaging and dispensing a cosmetic product according to claim 1.

L'élément rechargeable comporte de préférence une surface d'application, qui peut être destinée à venir en contact avec la peau.The rechargeable element preferably comprises an application surface, which may be intended to come into contact with the skin.

Grâce à l'invention, la valve de remplissage peut être ouverte indépendamment de la pression avec laquelle le produit est délivré par le récipient, de sorte que le remplissage de l'unité rechargeable est rendu plus aisé.Thanks to the invention, the filling valve can be opened independently of the pressure with which the product is delivered by the container, so that the filling of the refillable unit is made easier.

L'organe de distribution du récipient peut par exemple comporter une valve de distribution, notamment dans le cas d'un récipient pressurisé ou une pompe, et une tige de valve ou de pompe correspondante.The dispenser member of the container may for example comprise a dispensing valve, in particular in the case of a pressurized container or a pump, and a corresponding valve stem or pump.

Le dispositif de conditionnement et de distribution selon l'invention peut comporter non seulement l'unité rechargeable mais également le récipient destiné à la recharger.The packaging and dispensing device according to the invention may comprise not only the refillable unit but also the receptacle intended to refill it.

La tige peut être mobile par rapport au récipient selon son axe entre une position de repos et une position de distribution du produit.The rod may be movable relative to the container along its axis between a rest position and a dispensing position of the product.

La force nécessaire pour provoquer le passage de la valve de remplissage de la configuration de fermeture à la configuration de remplissage peut être inférieure ou égale à la force nécessaire pour faire passer la tige de sa position de repos à sa position de distribution.The force required to cause the filling valve to pass from the closure configuration to the fill configuration may be less than or equal to the force required to move the rod from its home position to its dispensing position.

La force nécessaire pour faire passer la tige de sa position de repos à sa position de distribution peut être comprise entre 10 daN et 15 daN par exemple.The force required to move the rod from its rest position to its dispensing position may be between 10 daN and 15 daN for example.

La valve de remplissage peut être configurée pour prendre la configuration de remplissage avant que l'organe de distribution ne délivre du produit dans l'unité rechargeable en produit.The filling valve may be configured to assume the filling configuration before the dispensing member delivers product into the product refillable unit.

De préférence, la valve de remplissage est réalisée d'une seule pièce par moulage de matière, notamment une matière élastomère, mais on ne sort pas du cadre de la présente invention lorsque la valve de remplissage est réalisée par l'assemblage de plusieurs composants. La valve de remplissage peut notamment comporter un embout agencé pour coopérer avec l'organe de distribution, cet embout pouvant être mobile relativement à une pièce en élastomère.Preferably, the filling valve is made in one piece by molding material, including an elastomeric material, but it is not beyond the scope of the present invention when the filling valve is made by assembling several components. The filling valve may in particular comprise a nozzle arranged to cooperate with the dispensing member, this nozzle being movable relative to an elastomer piece.

La valve de remplissage peut être rapportée sur le corps de l'unité rechargeable, ce qui peut permettre de simplifier la fabrication de celui-ci.The filling valve can be attached to the body of the rechargeable unit, which can simplify the manufacture thereof.

Le corps de l'unité rechargeable peut notamment être traversé par une ouverture à l'intérieur de laquelle est disposée la valve de remplissage.The body of the rechargeable unit may in particular be traversed by an opening inside which is disposed the filling valve.

Cette ouverture peut être située dans un renfoncement débouchant dans l'espace intérieur de l'unité, ce renfoncement permettant par exemple à la valve de remplissage de ne pas déborder trop à l'intérieur de l'unité rechargeable et notamment peut permettre d'éviter un contact entre la valve de remplissage et l'élément rechargeable en produit, le cas échéant. La valve de remplissage peut ne pas dépasser du renfoncement.This opening may be located in a recess opening into the interior space of the unit, this recess allowing for example the filling valve not to overflow too much inside the rechargeable unit and in particular can avoid a contact between the filling valve and the rechargeable element in product, if any. The fill valve may not extend beyond the recess.

Lorsque la valve de remplissage comporte une partie mobile, la présence du renfoncement peut notamment permettre un débattement suffisant de cette partie mobile pour lui permettre de prendre la configuration de remplissage sans être gênée par la présence de l'élément rechargeable en produit.When the filling valve comprises a movable part, the presence of the recess may in particular allow sufficient clearance of the movable portion to enable it to take the filling configuration without being hindered by the presence of the product refillable element.

La valve de remplissage peut comporter un organe de rappel élastique permettant de la ramener automatiquement dans la configuration de fermeture lorsque l'organe de distribution du récipient est désengagé de la valve de remplissage.The filling valve may comprise an elastic return member for automatically returning it to the closed configuration when the dispenser member of the container is disengaged from the filling valve.

Cet organe de rappel élastique peut se présenter par exemple sous la forme d'une lèvre réalisée d'un seul tenant avec une partie formant obturateur de la valve de remplissage, cette partie formant obturateur étant mobile dans l'ouverture correspondante du corps.This elastic return member may for example be in the form of a lip formed in one piece with a shutter portion of the filling valve, the shutter portion being movable in the corresponding opening of the body.

L'organe de rappel peut également se présenter sous la forme d'un ressort qui n'est pas réalisé d'un seul tenant avec la partie formant obturateur, notamment un ressort hélicoïdal s'interposant élastiquement entre une surface extérieure du corps de l'unité et un épaulement réalisé sur la partie formant obturateur de la valve de remplissage.The return member may also be in the form of a spring which is not made in one piece with the shutter portion, in particular a helical spring interposing elastically between an outer surface of the body of the unit and a shoulder formed on the shutter portion of the filling valve.

La partie formant obturateur peut comporter au moins un orifice qui est obturé par le corps de l'unité rechargeable quand la valve est dans la configuration de fermeture et qui débouche dans l'espace intérieur de l'unité quand la valve est dans la configuration de remplissage, notamment au moins deux orifices diamétralement opposés et coaxiaux.The shutter portion may comprise at least one orifice which is closed by the body of the refillable unit when the valve is in the closed configuration and which opens into the interior space of the unit when the valve is in the configuration of filling, in particular at least two diametrically opposed and coaxial openings.

La partie formant obturateur, notamment lorsqu'elle est mobile relativement au corps, peut comporter au moins un bossage permettant de réduire l'étendue des surfaces en contact de la valve de remplissage et du corps afin de permettre un déplacement plus aisé, avec moins de frottement, de la valve de remplissage relativement au corps.The shutter portion, particularly when movable relative to the body, may comprise at least one boss to reduce the extent of the contacting surfaces of the filling valve and the body to allow easier movement, with less friction, the filling valve relative to the body.

La valve de remplissage peut comporter au moins un bossage annulaire, notamment au moins deux bossages annulaires disposés de préférence de part et d'autre du ou des orifices par lequel ou lesquels le produit transite avant d'atteindre l'espace intérieur, lors du remplissage.The filling valve may comprise at least one annular boss, in particular at least two annular bosses preferably disposed on either side of the orifices through which the product passes before reaching the interior space, during filling. .

Ce ou ces bossages peuvent être disposés au contact de la paroi définissant l'ouverture dans laquelle la valve de remplissage est engagée, lorsque la valve est dans la configuration de fermeture.This or these bosses may be arranged in contact with the wall defining the opening in which the filling valve is engaged, when the valve is in the closed configuration.

La valve de remplissage peut également comporter une partie fixe disposée dans l'ouverture précitée et une partie formant obturateur, mobile relativement à cette partie fixe sous l'effet d'une poussée exercée par l'organe de distribution du récipient, notamment une poussée exercée par la tige d'une pompe ou d'une valve venant appuyer contre la partie formant obturateur pour l'écarter de la partie fixe. La partie formant obturateur peut notamment être articulée sur la partie fixe par l'intermédiaire d'une partie formant charnière.The filling valve may also comprise a fixed part disposed in the aforementioned opening and a shutter portion movable relative to this fixed part under the effect of a thrust exerted by the container dispensing member, in particular a thrust exerted by the stem of a pump or a valve coming to press against the shutter portion to move away from the fixed part. The shutter portion may in particular be hinged to the fixed part by means of a hinge portion.

La valve de remplissage peut comporter une tête de retenue dans le corps de l'unité rechargeable. Cette tête peut présenter, par exemple, une paroi amincie à sa périphérie, capable par exemple de se soulever pour faciliter l'écoulement du produit distribué par le récipient ou une lèvre annulaire venant prendre appui par son bord libre contre le corps de l'unité.The filling valve may include a retaining head in the body of the refillable unit. This head may have, for example, a thinned wall at its periphery, capable for example of lifting to facilitate the flow of the product dispensed by the container or an annular lip supported by its free edge against the body of the unit .

L'élément rechargeable en produit présent dans l'unité peut être constitué par exemple par un organe d'application, celui-ci pouvant être par exemple solidaire d'un organe de préhension fixé de manière amovible sur le corps ou être solidaire du corps. Dans ce dernier cas, le produit distribué par le récipient dans l'unité peut avoir à traverser l'organe d'application pour atteindre une surface d'application permettant l'application du produit sur la surface à traiter, par exemple la peau, les muqueuses ou les phanères.The rechargeable product element present in the unit may be constituted for example by an applicator member, the latter may for example be integral with a gripping member removably attached to the body or be integral with the body. In the latter case, the product dispensed by the container into the unit may have to pass through the applicator member to reach an application surface allowing the application of the product on the surface to be treated, for example the skin, the mucous membranes or integuments.

L'organe d'application peut être en contact ou non avec la valve de remplissage lorsque que cette dernière est en configuration de fermeture et que l'unité amovible est fermée.The applicator member may or may not be in contact with the filling valve when the latter is in the closed configuration and the removable unit is closed.

L'organe d'application peut comporter une grande diversité de matériaux et notamment un élément élastiquement déformable, notamment une mousse.The applicator member may comprise a wide variety of materials and in particular an elastically deformable element, in particular a foam.

L'unité peut comporter une poignée amovible et/ou repliable.The unit may comprise a removable and / or foldable handle.

L'unité peut comporter une grille interposée entre l'élément rechargeable en produit et la valve de remplissage.The unit may comprise a grid interposed between the product rechargeable element and the filling valve.

Le récipient peut comporter un tube plongeur. En variante, le récipient peut comporter un piston et un organe de distribution, notamment une pompe, sans reprise d'air.The container may comprise a dip tube. Alternatively, the container may comprise a piston and a dispensing member, including a pump, without air intake.

L'invention a encore pour objet un dispositif de conditionnement et de distribution d'un produit, ce dispositif comportant :

  • une unité rechargeable en produit au moyen d'un récipient muni d'un organe de distribution, cette unité comportant :
  • un corps,
  • un élément rechargeable en produit, contenu dans un espace intérieur de l'unité, délimité au moins partiellement par ledit corps,
  • une valve de remplissage solidaire dudit corps et agencée pour passer d'une configuration de fermeture de l'espace intérieur à une configuration de remplissage sous l'effet d'une poussée exercée par l'organe de distribution et pour reprendre sa configuration de fermeture en l'absence d'organe de distribution.
The subject of the invention is also a device for packaging and dispensing a product, this device comprising:
  • a unit refillable product by means of a container provided with a dispensing member, this unit comprising:
  • a body,
  • a product-refillable element contained in an interior space of the unit, defined at least partially by said body,
  • a filling valve integral with said body and arranged to move from a closed configuration of the interior space to a filling configuration under the effect of a thrust exerted by the dispenser member and to resume its closed configuration by the absence of a distributor.

L'invention pourra être mieux comprise à la lecture de la description détaillée qui va suivre, d'exemples non limitatifs de mise en oeuvre de celle-ci, et à l'examen du dessin annexé, sur lequel :

  • la figure 1 est une vue schématique, en coupe longitudinale partielle, d'un exemple de dispositif réalisé conformément à l'invention, la valve de remplissage étant dans sa configuration de fermeture,
  • la figure 2 représente le dispositif de la figure 1 lorsque la valve de remplissage est dans sa configuration de remplissage,
  • la figure 3 représente à échelle agrandie un détail de la figure 1,
  • les figures 4 à 13 sont des coupes schématiques de variantes de réalisation de la valve de remplissage,
  • la figure 14 est une coupe longitudinale d'une variante de réalisation d'un dispositif selon l'invention,
  • la figure 15 est une coupe longitudinale schématique d'une variante de réalisation d'un dispositif selon l'invention,
  • la figure 16 est une coupe longitudinale schématique d'une variante de réalisation d'une unité rechargeable,
  • la figure 17 est une vue de côté schématique d'une variante de réalisation d'une unité rechargeable,
  • les figures 18 et 19 représentent des variantes de récipient,
  • la figure 20 représente une variante de réalisation du dispositif selon l'invention comportant le récipient de la figure 18, et
  • la figure 21 représente isolément en coupe longitudinale l'unité rechargeable de la figure 20.
The invention will be better understood on reading the following detailed description, non-limiting examples of implementation thereof, and on examining the appended drawing, in which:
  • the figure 1 is a schematic view, in partial longitudinal section, of an exemplary device produced in accordance with the invention, the filling valve being in its closed configuration,
  • the figure 2 represents the device of the figure 1 when the filling valve is in its filling configuration,
  • the figure 3 represents on a larger scale a detail of the figure 1 ,
  • the Figures 4 to 13 are schematic sections of alternative embodiments of the filling valve,
  • the figure 14 is a longitudinal section of an alternative embodiment of a device according to the invention,
  • the figure 15 is a schematic longitudinal section of an alternative embodiment of a device according to the invention,
  • the figure 16 is a schematic longitudinal section of an alternative embodiment of a rechargeable unit,
  • the figure 17 is a schematic side view of an alternative embodiment of a rechargeable unit,
  • the Figures 18 and 19 represent container variants,
  • the figure 20 represents an alternative embodiment of the device according to the invention comprising the container of the figure 18 , and
  • the figure 21 represents in isolation in longitudinal section the rechargeable unit of the figure 20 .

Le dispositif 1 de conditionnement et de distribution représenté aux figures 1 à 3 comporte un récipient 2 contenant un produit cosmétique, y compris de soin, par exemple un lait, une lotion ou un parfum pour le visage ou le corps, et une unité 3 rechargeable avec le produit délivré par le récipient 2. L'unité 3 peut être fixée de manière amovible au récipient 2.The device 1 for packaging and distribution represented in the Figures 1 to 3 comprises a container 2 containing a cosmetic product, including a care product, for example a milk, a lotion or a perfume for the face or the body, and a unit 3 that is refillable with the product delivered by the container 2. The unit 3 can be removably attached to the container 2.

Ce dernier comporte un organe de distribution 4 comportant dans l'exemple considéré une tige creuse 5 qui peut appartenir à une pompe ou une valve. La distribution du produit est obtenue dans l'exemple illustré par un enfoncement de la tige 5 selon l'axe longitudinal X du dispositif, le produit étant distribué par un canal intérieur 6 de la tige 5. La force nécessaire pour enfoncer la tige jusqu'à provoquer la distribution du produit est par exemple supérieure à 10 daN, étant par exemple de l'ordre de 12 daN. La distribution du produit pourrait encore être obtenue autrement sans que l'on sorte du cadre de la présente invention, étant par exemple commandée par un bouton-poussoir distinct de la tige ou par une pression sur une paroi du récipient, la tige pouvant le cas échéant être fixe.The latter comprises a dispensing member 4 comprising in the example considered a hollow rod 5 which can belong to a pump or a valve. The distribution of the product is obtained in the example illustrated by a depression of the rod 5 along the longitudinal axis X of the device, the product being distributed by an inner channel 6 of the rod 5. The force required to drive the rod up to to cause the distribution of the product is for example greater than 10 daN, being for example of the order of 12 daN. The distribution of the product could still be obtained otherwise without departing from the scope of the present invention, being for example controlled by a pushbutton separate from the rod or by pressure on a wall of the container, the rod being able to appropriate to be fixed.

La pompe ou la valve constituant l'organe de distribution 4 peut être de tout type connu. Le récipient 2 a été représenté d'une manière schématique et l'invention n'est pas limitée à une taille ni à une forme particulière de récipient. En particulier, le récipient 2 peut présenter une taille nettement supérieure à celle de l'unité rechargeable 3.The pump or the valve constituting the dispensing member 4 may be of any known type. The container 2 has been shown schematically and the invention is not limited to a particular size or shape of container. In particular, the container 2 may have a size substantially greater than that of the refillable unit 3.

Cette dernière comporte un corps creux 9 définissant, avec un couvercle de fermeture 10, un espace intérieur 12 logeant un élément 13 rechargeable en produit. Cet élément 13 est constitué dans l'exemple considéré par un organe d'application fixé sur le couvercle 10. L'organe d'application 13 peut par exemple être une mousse fixée à une extrémité d'une cheminée centrale 14 du couvercle 10, l'organe d'application 13 pouvant présenter une surface 16 destinée à l'application ayant une forme quelconque, notamment convexe vers l'extérieur.The latter comprises a hollow body 9 defining, with a closure cover 10, an interior space 12 housing a rechargeable element 13 product. This element 13 is constituted in the example in question by an applicator member fixed on the lid 10. The applicator member 13 may for example be a foam attached to one end of a central chimney 14 of the lid 10, application member 13 may have a surface 16 for application having any shape, in particular convex outwardly.

Le couvercle 10 comporte avantageusement, comme c'est le cas dans l'exemple illustré sur les figures, une lèvre d'étanchéité 18 permettant d'obtenir une fermeture hermétique de l'espace intérieur 12.The lid 10 advantageously comprises, as is the case in the example illustrated in the figures, a sealing lip 18 making it possible to obtain a hermetic closure of the interior space 12.

Conformément à l'invention, l'unité 3 comporte une valve de remplissage 20 agencée pour coopérer avec la tige 5 et passer d'une configuration de fermeture de l'espace intérieur 12, représentée à la figure 1, à une configuration de remplissage représentée à la figure 2, dans laquelle le produit distribué par le récipient 2 peut gagner l'espace intérieur 12 pour charger l'organe d'application 13 en produit.According to the invention, the unit 3 comprises a filling valve 20 arranged to cooperate with the rod 5 and pass from a closed configuration of the interior space 12, shown in FIG. figure 1 , to a filling configuration shown in FIG. figure 2 wherein the product dispensed by the container 2 can gain the interior space 12 to charge the applicator member 13 with product.

Dans l'exemple considéré, la valve de remplissage 20 est engagée dans une ouverture 22 du corps 9, comme on peut le voir notamment à la figure 3.In the example considered, the filling valve 20 is engaged in an opening 22 of the body 9, as can be seen in particular in FIG. figure 3 .

Cette ouverture 22 présente par exemple une forme cylindrique de révolution autour de l'axe X et peut déboucher, comme illustré, dans un renfoncement 24 de la surface intérieure du corps 9.This opening 22 has for example a cylindrical shape of revolution about the axis X and can lead, as illustrated, in a recess 24 of the inner surface of the body 9.

La valve de remplissage 20 peut comporter une partie 25 formant obturateur, mobile dans l'ouverture 22 selon l'axe X, et un organe de rappel élastique 28 permettant de rappeler la partie 25 formant obturateur dans la configuration de fermeture lorsque la tige 5 est retirée de la valve de remplissage 20.The filling valve 20 may comprise a shutter portion 25 movable in the opening 22 along the X axis, and an elastic return member 28 for biasing the shutter portion 25 in the closed configuration when the rod 5 is removed from the filling valve 20.

L'organe de rappel 28 se présente par exemple sous la forme d'une lèvre annulaire se raccordant à l'extrémité extérieure 29 de la partie 25 formant obturateur et s'étendant radialement vers l'extérieur en direction du corps 9 jusqu'à prendre appui par son bord libre 30 contre la surface extérieure 31 du corps 9.The return member 28 is for example in the form of an annular lip connected to the outer end 29 of the shutter portion 25 and extending radially outwards towards the body 9 to take supported by its free edge 30 against the outer surface 31 of the body 9.

La partie formant obturateur 25 peut comporter, comme on le voit sur la figure 3, une tête 33 de retenue permettant de retenir la valve de remplissage sur le corps 9, cette tête 33 comportant par exemple une paroi 34, amincie à sa périphérie, prenant appui contre le fond 36 du renfoncement 24 lorsque la valve de remplissage est dans sa configuration de fermeture.The shutter portion 25 may comprise, as seen on the figure 3 , a retaining head 33 for retaining the filling valve on the body 9, this head 33 comprising for example a wall 34, thinned at its periphery, bearing against the bottom 36 of the recess 24 when the filling valve is in its closing configuration.

La partie formant obturateur 25 comporte également au moins un orifice 38, par exemple deux orifices 38 diamétralement opposés et coaxiaux, communiquant avec un canal intérieur 39 débouchant dans le fond d'un logement 40 destiné à recevoir la tige 5 et venant dans le prolongement du canal intérieur 6 de la tige 5 lorsque celle-ci est engagée dans la valve de remplissage 20, comme on peut le voir sur la figure 3.The shutter portion 25 also comprises at least one orifice 38, for example two diametrically opposed and coaxial orifices 38, communicating with an internal channel 39 opening into the bottom of a housing 40 intended to receive the rod 5 and coming in the extension of the internal channel 6 of the rod 5 when it is engaged in the filling valve 20, as can be seen on the figure 3 .

Lorsque la valve de remplissage 20 est dans sa configuration de fermeture, les orifices 38 débouchent en regard de la paroi du corps 9 définissant l'ouverture 22 et ces orifices 38 sont ainsi obturés. La valve de remplissage 20 peut alors isoler l'espace intérieur 12 de l'air ambiant.When the filling valve 20 is in its closed configuration, the orifices 38 open opposite the wall of the body 9 defining the opening 22 and these orifices 38 are thus closed. The filling valve 20 can then isolate the interior space 12 from the ambient air.

Le cas échéant, la tête de retenue 33 participe également à l'obtention d'une fermeture hermétique en s'appliquant de manière sensiblement étanche contre le fond 36 du renfoncement 24. Dans une variante, l'étanchéité de la fermeture peut être obtenue seulement par appui de la tête de retenue 33 contre le fond 36 du renfoncement 24, les orifices 38 n'étant pas obturés par le corps 9.If necessary, the retaining head 33 also participates in obtaining a hermetic seal by applying substantially sealingly against the bottom 36 of the recess 24. In a variant, the seal of the closure can be obtained only by pressing the retaining head 33 against the bottom 36 of the recess 24, the orifices 38 not being closed by the body 9.

Lorsque la tige 5 est enfoncée dans la valve de remplissage 20 et que l'unité 3 est déplacée vers le bas pour actionner la tige 5 et provoquer la distribution de produit par celle-ci, la partie formant obturateur 25 se déplace d'une manière limitée relativement au corps 9 et les orifices 38 peuvent déboucher dans le renfoncement 24.When the rod 5 is depressed into the filling valve 20 and the unit 3 is moved downward to actuate the rod 5 and cause product dispensing therefrom, the shutter portion 25 moves in a manner limited relative to the body 9 and the orifices 38 can lead into the recess 24.

La tête de retenue 33 est écartée du fond 36 du renfoncement 24, ce qui permet au produit distribué par la tige 5 de gagner plus facilement l'espace intérieur 12 du récipient. Quand l'unité 3 est relâchée et/ou la tige 5 retirée de la valve de remplissage 20, celle-ci reprend notamment grâce à l'organe de rappel 28 la configuration de fermeture représentée à la figure 1.The retaining head 33 is spaced from the bottom 36 of the recess 24, which allows the product dispensed by the rod 5 to gain more easily the interior space 12 of the container. When the unit 3 is released and / or the rod 5 removed from the filling valve 20, the latter, in particular, thanks to the return member 28 the closure configuration shown in FIG. figure 1 .

Ainsi, le produit présent à l'intérieur de l'unité 3 peut se conserver dans un milieu fermé hermétiquement, ce qui est avantageux notamment lorsque le produit comporte un composé volatil tel qu'un parfum.Thus, the product present inside the unit 3 can be stored in a hermetically sealed medium, which is advantageous especially when the product comprises a volatile compound such as a perfume.

De préférence, la valve de remplissage 20 est réalisée de telle manière que les orifices 3 8 débouchent dans le renfoncement 24 avant que le produit ne soit distribué par la tige.Preferably, the filling valve 20 is made in such a way that the openings 38 open into the recess 24 before the product is dispensed by the stem.

Dans l'exemple des figures 1 à 3, la valve de remplissage 20 est réalisée d'un seul tenant par moulage d'une matière thermoplastique, notamment un élastomère.In the example of Figures 1 to 3 , the filling valve 20 is made in one piece by molding a thermoplastic material, in particular an elastomer.

Bien entendu, diverses modifications peuvent être apportées notamment à la valve de remplissage sans que l'on sorte du cadre de la présente invention.Of course, various modifications may be made in particular to the filling valve without departing from the scope of the present invention.

A titre d'exemple, on a représenté à la figure 4 une variante de réalisation dans laquelle la partie formant obturateur 25 comporte deux bossages annulaires 51 et 52 situés respectivement de part et d'autre des orifices 38.For example, there is shown in the figure 4 an alternative embodiment in which the shutter portion 25 has two annular bosses 51 and 52 located respectively on either side of the orifices 38.

La partie formant obturateur 25 vient alors en contact avec la paroi du corps 9 définissant l'ouverture 22 essentiellement par ces bossages 51 et 52, ce qui peut permettre de réduire le frottement entre la partie 25 formant obturateur et le corps 9 et faciliter ainsi le déplacement de la partie 25 formant obturateur sous l'effet d'une poussée exercée par la tige 5.The shutter portion 25 then comes into contact with the wall of the body 9 defining the opening 22 essentially by these bosses 51 and 52, which can make it possible to reduce the friction between the shutter portion and the body 9 and thereby facilitate the displacement of the shutter portion 25 under the effect of a thrust exerted by the rod 5.

Dans la variante représentée à la figure 5, la tête de retenue 33 comporte à sa périphérie une lèvre annulaire 53 venant s'appliquer par son bord libre 54 contre le fond 36 du renfoncement 24.In the variant shown in figure 5 , the retaining head 33 has at its periphery an annular lip 53 which is applied by its free edge 54 against the bottom 36 of the recess 24.

La tête de retenue 33 pourrait bien entendu être réalisée avec d'autres formes encore. De préférence, la tête 33 sera réalisée avec une forme facilitant la mise en place de la valve de remplissage 20 dans l'ouverture 22.The retaining head 33 could of course be made with other shapes. Preferably, the head 33 will be made with a shape facilitating the introduction of the filling valve 20 into the opening 22.

Dans la variante de réalisation illustrée à la figure 6, l'organe de rappel 28 est constitué par un ressort hélicoïdal disposé autour de la partie 25 formant obturateur, ce ressort prenant appui à une extrémité axiale contre la surface extérieure 31 du corps 9 et à l'autre extrémité contre une collerette 65 réalisée à l'extrémité extérieure de la partie formant obturateur 25.In the variant embodiment illustrated in figure 6 , the return member 28 is constituted by a helical spring disposed around the part 25 forming a shutter, this spring bearing against one axial end against the outer surface 31 of the body 9 and at the other end against a collar 65 made to the outer end of the shutter portion 25.

On peut voir sur la figure 7 que la valve de remplissage 20 peut être réalisée de manière à ne pas dépasser du renfoncement 24 au repos.We can see on the figure 7 that the filling valve 20 can be made so as not to exceed the recess 24 at rest.

Le cas échéant, comme illustré sur la figure 8, la valve de remplissage 20 peut être réalisée en fonction de la forme et de la position de l'élément rechargeable en produit à l'intérieur de l'unité.Where appropriate, as illustrated on the figure 8 , the filling valve 20 can be made according to the shape and position of the rechargeable product member inside the unit.

La valve de remplissage peut ainsi, par exemple, être réalisée avec une face 80 concave vers l'élément rechargeable en produit.The filling valve can thus, for example, be made with a concave face 80 towards the product-refillable element.

Dans l'exemple représenté à la figure 9, la paroi de l'unité 3 qui porte la valve de remplissage peut comporter par exemple au moins un évidement 81, notamment de forme conique, destiné à faciliter l'écoulement du produit vers le renfoncement 24. Le cas échéant, les orifices 38 débouchent dans l'évidement 81 lorsque la valve est dans sa configuration de fermeture, l'étanchéité de la fermeture étant obtenue par exemple par appui de la tête 33, notamment de la lèvre 53, contre le fond du renfoncement.In the example shown in figure 9 the wall of the unit 3 which carries the filling valve may comprise, for example, at least one recess 81, in particular of conical shape, intended to facilitate the flow of the product towards the recess 24. Where appropriate, the orifices 38 open out in the recess 81 when the valve is in its closed configuration, the sealing of the closure being obtained for example by pressing the head 33, in particular of the lip 53, against the bottom of the recess.

L'élément 13 peut être réalisé avec une face 82 servant à l'application qui présente au moins un creux 83 permettant d'accumuler du produit, comme illustré sur la figure 10.The element 13 may be made with a face 82 serving for the application which has at least one hollow 83 for accumulating product, as illustrated in FIG. figure 10 .

Dans la variante de réalisation illustrée aux figures 11 et 12, la valve de remplissage 20 comporte une partie fixe 55, engagée dans l'ouverture 22 et une partie formant obturateur 25 qui est mobile relativement à la partie fixe 55, notamment grâce au fait qu'elle est reliée à cette dernière par une partie 56 formant charnière.In the embodiment variant illustrated in Figures 11 and 12 , the filling valve 20 comprises a fixed part 55, engaged in the opening 22 and a shutter part 25 which is movable relative to the fixed part 55, in particular thanks to the fact that it is connected to the latter by a part 56 forming hinge.

Lorsque la valve de remplissage 20 est dans la configuration de repos, la partie 25 formant obturateur peut s'appliquer de manière étanche contre la partie fixe 55, comme illustré à la figure 11.When the fill valve 20 is in the idle configuration, the shutter portion 25 can seal against the stationary portion 55, as shown in FIG. figure 11 .

Lorsqu'une poussée est exercée par la tige 5 du récipient sur la face intérieure 57 de la partie 25 formant obturateur, cette dernière peut se soulever et ménager avec la partie fixe 55 une ouverture 59 permettant au produit de gagner l'espace intérieur 12 de l'unité rechargeable 3. La tige 5 peut s'appliquer directement contre la face 57 mais en variante, comme illustré, la tige 5 peut être munie à son extrémité d'un embout 60 qui peut comporter une ouverture latérale 61 permettant de distribuer le produit provenant du canal intérieur 6 de la tige 5 directement dans l'ouverture 59, ce qui permet au produit de s'écouler plus facilement. Le cas échéant, la tige 5 peut être pourvue à son extrémité libre d'une ou plusieurs ouvertures latérales telle que l'ouverture 61. En variante encore, la face 57 de la partie 25 formant obturateur peut être réalisée avec une forme facilitant l'écoulement du produit depuis le canal intérieur 6 de la tige 5 lorsque celle-ci vient en appui contre la partie 25 formant obturateur.When thrust is exerted by the rod 5 of the container on the inner face 57 of the shutter portion 25, the latter can lift and arrange with the fixed portion 55 an opening 59 allowing the product to gain the interior space 12 of the rechargeable unit 3. The rod 5 can be applied directly against the face 57 but alternatively, as illustrated, the rod 5 may be provided at its end with a tip 60 which may include a lateral opening 61 for dispensing the product from the inner channel 6 of the rod 5 directly into the opening 59, which allows the product to flow more easily. Where appropriate, the rod 5 may be provided at its free end with one or more lateral openings such as the opening 61. As a further variant, the face 57 of the shutter portion 25 may be made with a shape facilitating the product flow from the inner channel 6 of the rod 5 when it bears against the part 25 forming a shutter.

Dans la variante de réalisation de la figure 13, la valve de remplissage comporte un embout 60 ayant en partie inférieure une forme agencée pour s'emboîter sur la tige 5 et en partie supérieure une partie 85 formant gicleur, comportant un orifice latéral 86 de sortie du produit.In the variant embodiment of the figure 13 , the filling valve comprises a nozzle 60 having in the lower part a shape arranged to fit on the rod 5 and in the upper part a portion 85 forming a nozzle, having a lateral orifice 86 of the product outlet.

La valve de remplissage comporte également dans cet exemple un organe de rappel 28 réalisé d'une seule pièce par moulage de matière plastique, notamment un élastomère, avec une partie formant obturateur 25.The filling valve also comprises in this example a return member 28 made in one piece by molding plastic material, in particular an elastomer, with a shutter portion 25.

L'organe de rappel 28 se présente, dans l'exemple illustré, sous la forme d'une lèvre flexible prenant appui contre la surface extérieure 31 du corps 9.The return member 28 is, in the example illustrated, in the form of a flexible lip bearing against the outer surface 31 of the body 9.

La partie formant obturateur 25 se présente sous la forme d'un manchon pourvu d'un bourrelet conique 89 permettant de retenir la partie formant obturateur 25 sur la surface intérieure du corps 9 lorsque la tige 5 est retirée.The shutter portion 25 is in the form of a sleeve provided with a conical bead 89 for retaining the shutter portion 25 on the inner surface of the body 9 when the rod 5 is removed.

En configuration de fermeture, l'orifice 86 est obturé par le manchon précité.In the closed configuration, the orifice 86 is closed by the aforementioned sleeve.

En configuration de distribution, la lèvre 28 est déformée et l'orifice 86 débouche hors du manchon.In the dispensing configuration, the lip 28 is deformed and the orifice 86 opens out of the sleeve.

L'organe d'application 13 peut encore ne pas être solidaire du couvercle 10 mais être solidaire du corps 9, comme illustré à la figure 14. Dans ce cas, le produit peut par exemple traverser l'organe d'application 13 en raison de la porosité de celui-ci pour gagner la surface 16 servant à l'application.The applicator member 13 may still not be integral with the cover 10 but be integral with the body 9, as shown in FIG. figure 14 . In this case, the product may for example through the applicator member 13 due to the porosity thereof to gain the surface 16 for the application.

Dans une autre variante de réalisation représentée à la figure 15, le couvercle 10 comporte une poignée 90 agencée pour faciliter la préhension et la manipulation par l'utilisateur de l'élément rechargeable.In another variant embodiment shown in figure 15 , the lid 10 comprises a handle 90 arranged to facilitate the gripping and manipulation by the user of the rechargeable element.

Cette poignée 90 peut ne pas être amovible comme illustré sur la figure 15, ou être amovible comme illustré à la figure 16. Sur cette figure, la poignée 90 comporte au moins deux pattes 91 élastiquement déformables comportant en partie inférieure des bourrelets 92. Le couvercle 10 de l'unité rechargeable comporte une ouverture 93 et au moins une gorge 94 agencée pour loger permettre l'encliquetage des pattes 91.This handle 90 may not be removable as illustrated on the figure 15 , or be removable as shown in figure 16 . In this figure, the handle 90 comprises at least two elastically deformable tabs 91 having at the bottom of the beads 92. The lid 10 of the rechargeable unit comprises an opening 93 and at least one groove 94 arranged to accommodate allow the clipping of the legs 91.

Sur la figure 16 également, un élément portant une grille 95 est interposé entre le couvercle 10 et le corps 9 de l'unité rechargeable. L'organe d'application 13 prélève du produit au travers de la grille 95, le produit étant contenu dans le corps 9 après remplissage grâce à la valve 20 disposée en son fond. Une bille 96 contenue dans le corps 9 permet d'homogénéiser le produit contenu dedans.On the figure 16 also, a member carrying a grid 95 is interposed between the cover 10 and the body 9 of the rechargeable unit. The applicator member 13 draws product through the grid 95, the product being contained in the body 9 after filling with the valve 20 disposed at its bottom. A ball 96 contained in the body 9 makes it possible to homogenize the product contained therein.

La poignée 90 peut encore, dans une autre variante illustrée sur la figure 17, être repliable.The handle 90 can still, in another variant illustrated on the figure 17 , be collapsible.

On a représenté sur cette figure une unité rechargeable 3 surmontée d'un couvercle 10, sur la périphérie duquel est fixée une poignée 90 en forme d'étrier.There is shown in this figure a rechargeable unit 3 surmounted by a cover 10, on the periphery of which is fixed a stirrup-shaped handle 90.

La poignée 90, comme illustré, peut être repliée sous l'unité, et contribuer par exemple au maintien du couvercle 10 sur le corps 9. La poignée peut être tournée selon la flèche et être positionnée par exemple à l'horizontale, comme représenté en pointillés.The handle 90, as illustrated, can be folded under the unit, and contribute for example to the maintenance of the lid 10 on the body 9. The handle can be rotated according to the arrow and be positioned for example horizontally, as shown in FIG. dashed.

Le récipient 2 peut présenter diverses formes, différentes de celle de la figure 1, notamment une forme évasée vers le bas comme illustré sur la figure 18 ou sensiblement cylindrique, comme illustré sur la figure 19.The container 2 may have various forms, different from that of the figure 1 , especially a flared shape down as illustrated on the figure 18 or substantially cylindrical, as illustrated on the figure 19 .

En l'absence de l'unité rechargeable, le récipient 2 peut être surmonté d'un capuchon de fermeture 100 agencé pour protéger l'organe de distribution 4.In the absence of the refillable unit, the container 2 can be surmounted by a closure cap 100 arranged to protect the dispenser member 4.

Le récipient 2 représenté sur la figure 18 comporte une pompe et un tube plongeur. Ce récipient 2 est agencé pour contenir un produit liquide tel que par exemple un lait ou une lotion gélifiée.The container 2 represented on the figure 18 has a pump and a dip tube. This container 2 is arranged to contain a liquid product such as for example a milk or a gelled lotion.

Le récipient représenté sur la figure 19 contient par exemple un produit plus pâteux tel qu'un gel-crème, et comporte un piston 103 dans le fond du récipient.The container represented on the figure 19 for example, contains a more pasty product such as a cream-gel, and comprises a piston 103 in the bottom of the container.

La pompe du récipient 2 de la figure 19 ne comporte pas de reprise d'air de telle sorte que le piston 103 monte dans le récipient au fur et à mesure que le produit est distribué. Le piston 103 peut être remplacé par une poche rétractable, par exemple.The pump of the container 2 of the figure 19 does not include air intake so that the piston 103 rises in the container as the product is distributed. The piston 103 can be replaced by a retractable pocket, for example.

L'unité rechargeable 3, représentée sur la figure 20 montée sur le récipient 2, comporte, de manière similaire au mode de réalisation de la figure 14, un organe d'application 13 solidaire du corps 9. Le corps 9 est prolongé par une poignée 90. Le corps 9 comporte une jupe 105 munie d'une nervure annulaire 104 agencée pour être logée, comme illustré sur la figure 21, dans une gorge correspondante du couvercle 10, lequel peut être disposé ou non sur l'unité 3 lors de la distribution du produit à l'aide de la valve 20.The rechargeable unit 3, shown on the figure 20 mounted on the container 2, comprises, in a manner similar to the embodiment of the figure 14 , an applicator member 13 integral with the body 9. The body 9 is extended by a handle 90. The body 9 comprises a skirt 105 provided with an annular rib 104 arranged to be housed, as illustrated in FIG. figure 21 , in a corresponding groove of the lid 10, which may or may not be arranged on the unit 3 during the dispensing of the product with the aid of the valve 20.

Le dispositif représenté sur les figures 20 et 21, dans une autre variante non illustrée, peut être dépourvu de couvercle 10 sans que l'on sorte du cadre de la présente invention.The device represented on the Figures 20 and 21 , in another variant not shown, may be devoid of cover 10 without departing from the scope of the present invention.

Bien entendu, l'invention n'est pas limitée aux exemples qui viennent d'être décrits.Of course, the invention is not limited to the examples which have just been described.

L'élément rechargeable en produit peut notamment être autre chose qu'un organe d'application, étant constitué par exemple par une mousse qui permet d'emmagasiner du produit et de le restituer en étant comprimée.The product-refillable element may in particular be something other than an applicator member, being constituted for example by a foam which makes it possible to store the product and to restore it while being compressed.

Dans toute la description, y compris les revendications, l'expression « comportant un » doit être comprise comme étant synonyme de « comportant au moins un », sauf si le contraire est spécifié.Throughout the description, including the claims, the phrase "having one" should be understood as being synonymous with "having at least one", unless the opposite is specified.

Les caractéristiques des différents modes de réalisation peuvent être combinées. On peut notamment munir d'une valve de remplissage représentée sur l'une des figures 4 à 13 le dispositif de la figure 14.The features of the different embodiments can be combined. In particular, it is possible to provide a filling valve represented on one of the Figures 4 to 13 the device of the figure 14 .

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  1. A device (1) for packaging and dispensing a product, said device comprising:
    - a unit (3) that can be refilled with product using a container (2) having a dispenser member (4) comprising a hollow valve stem or a hollow pump stem, said unit comprising:
    - a body (9),
    - an element (13) that can be refilled with product comprising a product application surface,
    - a filling valve (20) that is attached to said body and configured to pass from a closed configuration to a filling configuration under the effect of a thrust exerted by the dispenser member, and to return to the closed configuration in the absence of the dispenser member, and comprising an internal canal (39) opening out into the bottom of a housing configured for receiving the stem and communicating with at least one orifice (38) for the passage of the product in the filling configuration.
  2. A device according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that the dispenser member of the container comprises a valve stem (5).
  3. A device according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that the dispenser member comprises a pump stem.
  4. A device according to claim 2 or 3, characterized by the fact that the stem is movable with respect to the container along its axis between a rest position and a position for dispensing the product.
  5. A device according to claim 4, characterized by the fact that the force necessary to cause the filling valve to go from the closed configuration to the filling configuration is less than or equal to the force necessary to make the stem pass from the rest position to the dispensing position.
  6. A device according to claim 4 or 5, characterized by the fact that the force necessary to cause the stem to pass from the rest position to the dispensing position is between 10 daN and 15 daN.
  7. A device according to any preceding claim, characterized by the fact that the filling valve is configured to take up the filling configuration before the dispenser member delivers any product into the product-refillable unit.
  8. A device according to any preceding claim, characterized by the fact that the filling valve is made as a single piece by moulding a material, in particular by moulding an elastomer.
  9. A device according to anyone of claims 1 to 7, characterized by the fact that the filling valve is made by assembling several components.
  10. A device according to any preceding claim, characterized by the fact that the filling valve is attached to the body (9) of the refillable unit.
  11. A device according to claim 10, characterized by the fact that the body (9) of the refillable unit has an aperture (22) passing through it, the filling valve (20) being placed in this aperture.
  12. A device according to claim 11, characterized by the fact that the aperture (22) is located in a depression (24) opening out into an internal space (12) of the unit.
  13. A device according to claim 12, characterized by the fact that the filling valve does not protrude from the depression.
  14. A device according to any preceding claim, characterized by the fact that there is no contact between the filling valve and the product-refillable element.
  15. A device according to anyone of claims 1 to 7, characterized by the fact that the filling valve comprises an elastic return member for returning it to the closed configuration when the dispenser member of the container is uncoupled from the filling valve.
  16. A device according to claim 15, characterized by the fact that the elastic return member (28) is in the form of a lip made as a single piece with a stopper-forming part (25) of the filling valve.
  17. A device according to claim 15, characterized by the fact that the return member is in the form of a spring that is not made as a single piece with a stopper-forming part (25) of the valve, in particular a helical spring that is elastically interposed between an outer surface (31) of the body and a shoulder (54) made on the stopper-forming part (25) of the filling valve.
  18. A device according to any preceding claim, characterized by the fact that the filling valve comprises a stopper-forming part that comprises at least one orifice (38) that is closed off by the body (9) of the refillable unit when the valve is in the closed configuration and that opens out into the internal space (12) when the valve is in the filling configuration, in particular at least two diametrically opposed and coaxial orifices (38).
  19. A device according to any preceding claim, characterized by the fact that the filling valve comprises a stopper-forming part that comprises at least one boss (51, 52) making it possible to reduce the extent of the contacting surfaces of the filling valve and of the body (9).
  20. A device according to claim 19, characterized by the fact that the filling valve comprises at least one annular boss, in particular two annular bosses (51, 52), the annular bosses being preferentially placed on a side of the orifice or on either side of the orifices (38) through which the product passes before reaching the internal space (12).
  21. A device according to claim 1, characterized by the fact that the filling valve comprises a fixed part (55) placed in an aperture (22) of the body (9) and a stopper-forming part (25) that can move relative to the fixed part under the effect of a thrust exerted by the dispenser member of the container, in particular under the effect of a thrust exerted by the stem of a pump or a valve bearing against the stopper-forming part (25) so as to push it away from the fixed part.
  22. A device according to claim 1, wherein the filling valve comprises an endpiece (60) designed to cooperate with the dispenser member (5), this endpiece (60) being movable relative to an elastomer part.
  23. A device according to the preceding claim, characterized by the fact that the stopper-forming part (25) is articulated to the fixed part via a hinge-forming part (56).
  24. A device according to any preceding claim, characterized by the fact that the filling valve comprises a head (33) for retaining it in the body (9) of the refillable unit.
  25. A device according to the preceding claim, characterized by the fact that the head (33) has a wall (34) that is thinner at its periphery.
  26. A device according to any preceding claim, characterized by the fact that the product-refillable element in the unit consists of an applicator member.
  27. A device according to the preceding claim, characterized by the fact that the device comprises a member (10) for gripping the applicator member fastened removably to the body.
  28. A device according to claim 26, characterized by the fact that the applicator member is integral with the body during application.
  29. A device according to anyone of claims 26 to 28, characterized by the fact that the applicator member comprises an elastically deformable element, in particular a foam.
  30. A device according to any preceding claim, wherein the unit (3) comprises a handle (90).
  31. A device according to claim 30, wherein the handle (90) is removable.
  32. A device according to claim 30, wherein the handle (90) is foldable.
  33. A device according to any preceding claim, wherein the unit (3) comprises a grid (95) inserted between the product-refillable element and the filling valve (20).
  34. A device according to any preceding claim, wherein the container (2) comprises a dip tube.
  35. A device according to anyone of claims 1 to 33, wherein the container (2) comprises a piston (103) and in that the container comprises a dispenser member, in particular a pump of the airless type.
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