EP1516828A2 - tête de distribution pour un aerosol - Google Patents

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EP1516828A2
EP1516828A2 EP04014558A EP04014558A EP1516828A2 EP 1516828 A2 EP1516828 A2 EP 1516828A2 EP 04014558 A EP04014558 A EP 04014558A EP 04014558 A EP04014558 A EP 04014558A EP 1516828 A2 EP1516828 A2 EP 1516828A2
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Alain Marroncles
Hervé BODET
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D83/00—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
    • B65D83/14—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for delivery of liquid or semi-liquid contents by internal gaseous pressure, i.e. aerosol containers comprising propellant for a product delivered by a propellant
    • B65D83/75—Aerosol containers not provided for in groups B65D83/16 - B65D83/74
    • B65D83/753—Aerosol containers not provided for in groups B65D83/16 - B65D83/74 characterised by details or accessories associated with outlets
    • B65D83/7532—Aerosol containers not provided for in groups B65D83/16 - B65D83/74 characterised by details or accessories associated with outlets comprising alternative flow directions or replaceable or interchangeable outlets
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D83/00—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
    • B65D83/14—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for delivery of liquid or semi-liquid contents by internal gaseous pressure, i.e. aerosol containers comprising propellant for a product delivered by a propellant
    • B65D83/16—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for delivery of liquid or semi-liquid contents by internal gaseous pressure, i.e. aerosol containers comprising propellant for a product delivered by a propellant characterised by the actuating means
    • B65D83/20—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for delivery of liquid or semi-liquid contents by internal gaseous pressure, i.e. aerosol containers comprising propellant for a product delivered by a propellant characterised by the actuating means operated by manual action, e.g. button-type actuator or actuator caps
    • B65D83/205—Actuator caps, or peripheral actuator skirts, attachable to the aerosol container
    • B65D83/206—Actuator caps, or peripheral actuator skirts, attachable to the aerosol container comprising a cantilevered actuator element, e.g. a lever pivoting about a living hinge
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D83/00—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
    • B65D83/14—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for delivery of liquid or semi-liquid contents by internal gaseous pressure, i.e. aerosol containers comprising propellant for a product delivered by a propellant
    • B65D83/28—Nozzles, nozzle fittings or accessories specially adapted therefor
    • B65D83/285—Nozzles, nozzle fittings or accessories specially adapted therefor for applying the contents, e.g. brushes, rollers, pads, spoons, razors, scrapers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D83/00—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
    • B65D83/14—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for delivery of liquid or semi-liquid contents by internal gaseous pressure, i.e. aerosol containers comprising propellant for a product delivered by a propellant
    • B65D83/44—Valves specially adapted therefor; Regulating devices
    • B65D83/46—Tilt valves

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  • the invention relates to a dispensing head for a pressure pack according to claims 1, 6 and 7.
  • Pressure packs are known for a wide variety of applications has become, among other things, for cosmetic products and food products.
  • the product is packaged in a pressure-tight package
  • Propellant pressurized and a valve in the dispenser head of the pressure pack is suitably operated to discharge the product.
  • a valve in the dispenser head of the pressure pack is suitably operated to discharge the product.
  • the delivery by means of a Dispensing nozzle to accomplish which is usually elongated conical and at the opening of the medium exits.
  • An outstanding from the pressure pack Stem the same time having an internal passageway, can be tilted laterally, whereby the tilt valve opens and releases the flow to the dispensing nozzle.
  • the stem of the tilt valve by means of a Actuating portion or an actuating lever to actuate, i. to tilt.
  • actuating portion or an actuating lever to actuate, i. to tilt.
  • the invention has for its object to provide a dispenser head for a To create pressure pack, the easy replacement of the dispenser head allowed.
  • the dispensing nozzle is separate Executed element which is releasable by means of a locking mechanism Dispenser head is attached.
  • the locking mechanism is designed to that it is at a pivoting of the actuating lever relative to the dispensing nozzle is unlocked.
  • the movement of the operating lever, preferably pivotally mounted about an axis transverse to the axis of the pressure pack is, can be arbitrary, as far as they are not executed in the direction of dispensing nozzle is to bring about an unlocking.
  • the dispenser head is sealed as a separate part with the Pressure pack and contains e.g. a valve plate and a sealingly connected plastic insert as a valve body for the Tilting valve to which the dispensing nozzle is connected.
  • a protective cap are provided which covers the valve plate or is inserted into this and the Locking mechanism receives.
  • the dispenser head according to the invention has advantages.
  • the detachable Attachment of the dispenser nozzle allows the use of dispensing nozzles with different outlet openings and additional features, what will be discussed below.
  • Another advantage is that the dispenser nozzle can be cleaned separately. This is e.g. advantageous, if the pressure pack is a food, spice or the like receives.
  • the dispenser head a separate cap, which is designed so that the actuating lever in a voltage applied to the dispensing nozzle position is secured. This is one unintentional unlocking of the dispenser nozzle prevented.
  • a further embodiment of the invention provides that on the inside the cover of the cap is shaped a plug or the like, the cooperates approximately sealingly with the nozzle opening.
  • the stopper Prevents the product from flowing after closing the valve and the penetration of germs and contaminants into the interior of the Dispensing nozzle.
  • Another object of the invention is to design the dispenser head in such a way that that he can be used as a kind of tool at the same time.
  • the dispenser head according to claim 6 is approximately oblong to the conical molded donor nozzle formed a spatula-shaped portion, and the nozzle opens into an area of the spatula-shaped section between upper and lower end of the spatula-shaped portion.
  • the product is not e.g. on the hand or one Body part or applied directly to an object, but on the spatula-shaped section, followed by the spatula-shaped Section the product on the surface to which it is applied is to be distributed.
  • the spatula-shaped portion may also be shaped like a knife, to allow spreading on a surface to be applied.
  • the spatulate portion a certain amount of pasty Medium can absorb is according to an embodiment of the invention provided that at least in the region of the nozzle orifice of the spatula-shaped Section is concavely arched.
  • Depilationscreme Another application is e.g. conceivable for so-called Depilationscreme. This can be applied to the spatula-shaped section and then with the help of the spatula-shaped portion on body parts be applied, which are to be depilated.
  • the dispenser head the Advantage that the hand is not in contact with the depilation substance must come.
  • a plate-shaped operating portion immediately in one piece with the dispensing nozzle. This has the advantage that the additional formation of a separate operating lever is eliminated.
  • the dispenser head according to the invention different donor nozzles can be used. It is therefore advantageous, e.g. together with a pressure pack a plurality of To provide donor nozzles. Therefore, an embodiment of the Invention before that a cap is provided for the dispenser head and the Cap inside receiving sections has to accommodate different Dispenser nozzles. According to a further embodiment of Invention, the receiving sections may e.g. of cone-like Be formed projections on which the dispenser nozzles are attachable.
  • a Plurality of donor nozzles i. a set of dispensing nozzles in one piece is formed, for example by injection molding.
  • the thus formed Unit can be accommodated in the cap with the help of appropriate Latching means or the like.
  • a tilting valve is shown in section.
  • a valve disk 10 in the usual way on a pressure vessel (not shown) can be attached. This should not be discussed in detail become.
  • a valve body 12th inserted from plastic material, wherein a raised edge 14 of the Opening in an annular groove 16 of the valve body 12 engages.
  • the valve body 12 has a continuous axial passage which receives a stem 18.
  • Of the Stem is integrally formed with a lower valve plate 20 and above the Valve plate 12 with radial openings 21.
  • the valve disc 20 is located on a down facing sealing surface 22, and above the sealing surface there is a circumferential annulus 24.
  • annular step 28 which with a Ring groove 30 of the stem 18 fits together.
  • annular groove 30th Above the annular groove 30th is a cross-sectionally triangular annular flange 32 outside of the star 18th formed, which sealingly against the top or outside of the Valve body 12 applies.
  • a relatively long portion 34 Outside the valve body 12 is a relatively long portion 34 which spaced axially three towards the end Has annular ribs 36.
  • the stem 18 has an axial bore 38, the at the lower end of the valve plate 20 ends.
  • the valve plate 20 rises in the corresponding area of the sealing surface 22 from, so that medium under Pressure in the annular space 24 and via the openings 21 in the bore 38th can flow in.
  • the seat of the stem 18 in the valve body 12 provides for a Seal, so that when operating the stem 18 medium is not between the Outside of the stem 18 and the passage 26 in the valve body 12 flow can.
  • a seal also takes place in the area of the annular constriction 28 and the groove 30.
  • a pressure pack 40 is partially shown with a dispensing head 42.
  • the pressure pack has e.g. a valve plate, as shown in Fig. 1 at 10 is shown. He is covered by a cap 44.
  • the Dispenser head 42 an elongated conical dispensing nozzle 46, which at the free or upper end has a nozzle opening 48.
  • a weakly S-shaped curved actuating lever 50 um an axis transverse to the axis of the dispensing nozzle 46 pivotally mounted.
  • Of the Operating lever 50 is relatively flat and extends approximately in Height of the opening 48. He can, what is not shown by a spring in Direction donor nozzle 46 be biased, whereby the dispensing nozzle 46th partially from a recess 52 on the facing side of the Actuating lever 50 is received.
  • the actuating lever 50 by a certain angle of the dispensing nozzle 46 are pivoted away.
  • the Cap 42 is a locking mechanism, not shown, with whose help the separately manufactured dispensing nozzle 46 in the dispenser head 42nd is held.
  • Fig. 4 is a partial removal of the dispensing nozzle 46th shown. It can be seen two spaced annular flanges 54 at the bottom the dispensing nozzle 46.
  • the locking mechanism acts with the annular flanges 54 and holds the dispenser nozzle 46 on the Star 18 of the tilt valve (see Fig. 1), wherein the annular ribs 36 sealing interact with the channel of the dispensing nozzle 46.
  • Will the Operating lever 50 is pivoted to the position shown in Fig. 4, is on the one hand the locking mechanism unlocked and at the same time the Dispenser nozzle 46 raised so that they are easily removed by hand can be.
  • the locking and unlocking mechanism and the lifting mechanism when operating the Operating lever 50 is not shown.
  • FIG. 5 differs from the after the Fign. 2 to 4 by a special Shape of the operating lever 50a, the relatively narrow and spoon-like is designed in the manner of a duckbill. He is in particular for the One-handed index finger operation of the pressure pack 40 suitable.
  • FIGS. 6 and 7 it can be seen that a cap 44b of the dispenser head 42b on the inside of the flanged edge of the valve disk for the pressure pack 10b is received by clamping.
  • the cap 44b takes like the cap 44 after the above-described Embodiment also a locking mechanism on for releasably attaching the dispensing nozzle 46b. This should therefore be in detail no longer be received.
  • the peculiarity of the embodiment according to FIGS. 6 and 7 is in that one piece with the dispensing nozzle 46b is a spatula-shaped section 56 (Duckfoot) is formed, whose outer edges rounded approximately on the half of the Length at the donor nozzle 46b and converge outwards. At the The upper end is a serration or serration 58 shaped.
  • the opening 48b the donor nozzle 46 terminates approximately midway between the upper and lower end of the spatula-shaped portion 56 in one opening continuing furrow 60.
  • the spatula-shaped section 56 Shovel-like concave, the curvature in the illustration of FIG. 7 in the drawing level takes place.
  • the discharged pasty product passes on the visible in Fig. 7 surface of the spatula-shaped portion 56 and can then by handling the entire print pack 10b on a desired surface applied and distributed.
  • FIG. 8 differs from that according to FIGS. 6 and 7 characterized in that the dispenser nozzle a knife-shaped portion 62nd is formed.
  • the opening 48c of the dispensing nozzle opens into a groove 60c the knife portion 62, so that the product on one side of the blade portion 62 can flow to it with the help of the blade section 62 on a surface can be distributed.
  • the knife points to edge 64 spaced notches 66 or the like, which facilitate spreading. It is also conceivable to form the edge 64 as a cutting edge.
  • FIGS. 10 and 11 is different from those according to Figs. 6-8 through a spoon-like portion 68, the is formed integrally with the dispensing nozzle 46d, wherein the concavity of the Spoon portion 68 is directed to the dispensing nozzle 46 out.
  • the pressure pack 10d serves e.g. for receiving a Depiliersubstanz, which upon actuation of Dispensing nozzle 46d via the operating lever 50d on the spoon portion 68th is discharged. Subsequently, the person the substance to the desired Apply skin surface.
  • the dispensing nozzle 46 may be removed as in connection with FIG Embodiment according to FIGS. 2 to 4 described. This allows the Dispensing nozzle 46d together with the spoon portion 68 e.g. cleaned or be disinfected.
  • the dispenser head 42e which has an attachable to the dispenser package 10e cap 44e, with a dispensing nozzle 46e provided, in turn, a spoon portion 68e is formed.
  • a plate-like operating portion 70 is not over illustrated connecting webs with the outside of the dispensing nozzle 46e connected in one piece.
  • the circular recessed operating portion 70 is located on the convex side of the spoon portion 68e, so that the finger, the Operating portion 70 is actuated, with the on the spoon portion 68th applied substance does not come into contact.
  • a replaceability of the dispensing nozzle 46e is not intended.
  • a cap 72 is shown, which on the dispenser heads of embodiments described above can be plugged. She can do that Be executed that the operating lever in the at the dispensing nozzle be secured adjacent position.
  • Another special feature in the Cap 72 is that in the ceiling portion on the inner side Has pegs, one of which can be seen at 74. Two more Pins take two dispensing nozzles 76 and 78, by this with their rear ends are attached to the pins.
  • the dispensing nozzles 76, 78 can be optionally used, e.g. in the embodiments according to the fig. 2 to 8.

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EP0831036A1 (fr) * 1996-09-21 1998-03-25 Raymond William Sheppard Valve
US5890630A (en) * 1997-09-05 1999-04-06 Lobdell; Raymond J. Device for dispensing flowable food products
US6325256B1 (en) * 2001-01-12 2001-12-04 The Glidden Company Aerosol container for flowable adhesives with adapters to avoid clogging of the aerosol container
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US3302235A (en) * 1965-01-11 1967-02-07 Gerber Boris Applicator attachment for aerosol shaving cream container
CH464004A (fr) * 1967-01-16 1968-10-15 Desmarye S A Dispositif pour étaler sur une surface un produit contenu dans un récipient
US4550865A (en) * 1981-12-25 1985-11-05 Toyo Aerosol Industry Co., Ltd. Obliquely-handling nozzle for aerosol
WO1996040445A1 (fr) * 1995-06-07 1996-12-19 Owens Richard L Article destine a l'application et a l'etalement d'un materiau visqueux, et procede correspondant
EP0831036A1 (fr) * 1996-09-21 1998-03-25 Raymond William Sheppard Valve
US5890630A (en) * 1997-09-05 1999-04-06 Lobdell; Raymond J. Device for dispensing flowable food products
US6325256B1 (en) * 2001-01-12 2001-12-04 The Glidden Company Aerosol container for flowable adhesives with adapters to avoid clogging of the aerosol container
US20020117518A1 (en) * 2001-01-31 2002-08-29 Marcel Sanchez System for dispensing a product

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