EP1716919A1 - Container and dispenser for a product - Google Patents

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EP1716919A1
EP1716919A1 EP06110512A EP06110512A EP1716919A1 EP 1716919 A1 EP1716919 A1 EP 1716919A1 EP 06110512 A EP06110512 A EP 06110512A EP 06110512 A EP06110512 A EP 06110512A EP 1716919 A1 EP1716919 A1 EP 1716919A1
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Olivier De Lataulade
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    • 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
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    • B05B11/0078—Arrangements for separately storing several components
    • B05B11/0081—Arrangements for separately storing several components and for mixing the components in a common container as a mixture ready for use before discharging the latter
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01F—MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
    • B01F31/00—Mixers with shaking, oscillating, or vibrating mechanisms
    • B01F31/44—Mixers with shaking, oscillating, or vibrating mechanisms with stirrers performing an oscillatory, vibratory or shaking movement
    • B01F31/441—Mixers with shaking, oscillating, or vibrating mechanisms with stirrers performing an oscillatory, vibratory or shaking movement performing a rectilinear reciprocating movement
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01F—MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
    • B01F33/00—Other mixers; Mixing plants; Combinations of mixers
    • B01F33/50—Movable or transportable mixing devices or plants
    • B01F33/501—Movable mixing devices, i.e. readily shifted or displaced from one place to another, e.g. portable during use
    • B01F33/5011—Movable mixing devices, i.e. readily shifted or displaced from one place to another, e.g. portable during use portable during use, e.g. hand-held
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01F—MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
    • B01F35/00—Accessories for mixers; Auxiliary operations or auxiliary devices; Parts or details of general application
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    • B01F35/32021—Shaking by hand a portable receptacle or stirrer for mixing
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    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B15/00—Details of spraying plant or spraying apparatus not otherwise provided for; Accessories
    • B05B15/20—Arrangements for agitating the material to be sprayed, e.g. for stirring, mixing or homogenising
    • B05B15/25—Arrangements for agitating the material to be sprayed, e.g. for stirring, mixing or homogenising using moving elements, e.g. rotating blades
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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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
    • B65D83/32—Dip-tubes
    • 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
    • B65D83/68—Dispensing two or more contents, e.g. sequential dispensing or simultaneous dispensing of two or more products without mixing them
    • B65D83/682—Dispensing two or more contents, e.g. sequential dispensing or simultaneous dispensing of two or more products without mixing them the products being first separated, but finally mixed, e.g. in a dispensing head
    • B65D83/687—Dispensing two or more contents, e.g. sequential dispensing or simultaneous dispensing of two or more products without mixing them the products being first separated, but finally mixed, e.g. in a dispensing head the products being totally mixed on, or prior to, first use, e.g. by breaking an ampoule containing one of the products
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
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    • A45D2200/058—Means for mixing different substances prior to application
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01F—MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
    • B01F35/00—Accessories for mixers; Auxiliary operations or auxiliary devices; Parts or details of general application
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    • 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
    • B05B11/01—Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use characterised by the means producing the flow
    • B05B11/10—Pump arrangements for transferring the contents from the container to a pump chamber by a sucking effect and forcing the contents out through the dispensing nozzle

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  • the present invention relates to a device for packaging and dispensing a product to be agitated before being dispensed, including a product comprising at least two immiscible phases together.
  • certain products are composed of at least two immiscible phases with each other and of different densities. This is particularly the case with certain perfumes, hair products, skincare products, etc.
  • such products are preferably stirred to be mixed in the most homogeneous manner possible. To be able to mix them, the user shakes the device in all directions, but that is not always enough to easily obtain a homogeneous mixture.
  • the document US 6,170,711 discloses a product packaging and dispensing assembly which includes a product dispensing member having a dip tube.
  • a magnetic member is provided in the dispensing member, as close as possible to the dispensing orifice, so that the product is exposed to a magnetic field before being dispensed.
  • the magnetic element is for example in the form of a cylinder or a sphere which surrounds the tube around which it can freely slide. To stay as close as possible to the dispensing member, the magnetic element floats on the upper surface of the liquid.
  • the body movable along the dip tube allows the product to be mixed when the device is agitated before dispensing the product.
  • the body being held to the dip tube, the movable body does not risk damaging the container during agitation even if using a relatively hard material for the movable body and a more fragile material for the container.
  • the stop element makes it possible to limit the stroke of the movable body around the dip tube when the device is shaken.
  • the stop member allows, during assembly of the device, to maintain the movable body which has been threaded on the dip tube before fixing the latter on the dispensing element.
  • the dispensing member provided with the plunger tube and the movable body can easily be handled without losing the moving body, especially before being delivered on a filling line of the container.
  • the abutment member may be located at a second end of the plunger tube, opposite to the first. This maximizes the moving stroke of the moving body so as to optimize the mixing of the product.
  • the movable body may be cylindrical, spherical or olive-shaped. It can of course have any other form.
  • the movable body may be made from a single piece or, alternatively, consist of several pieces assembled together around the dip tube.
  • the movable body may be made of a material chosen from plastics, pressed glass, stainless steel, zamak, in particular coated with plastic.
  • the dispensing element may be a pump, the pump may be mounted on the container, in particular by snapping, screwing or crimping.
  • the dispensing element may be surmounted by a pushbutton optionally comprising diffusion means, in particular in the form of a nozzle.
  • the push button may have a single outlet of the product. It may for example be in the form of a spout at the end of which is formed an outlet orifice.
  • the container may be made of transparent material that allows to see the product contained in the container from the outside.
  • the container may for example be made of glass.
  • the container may contain a product composed of at least two immiscible phases with each other and having different densities, at least one of the phases being liquid.
  • the product may comprise a liquid phase and a particulate phase of density different from that of the liquid phase.
  • the sentence particulate may be in the form of a powder, microcapsules or nanocapsules, pigments, fillers, or nacres.
  • the product may comprise an aqueous liquid phase and an oily liquid phase.
  • the device is particularly useful for packaging and dispensing a cosmetic product, especially a perfume.
  • the device illustrated in FIG. 1 comprises a receptacle 10 in the form of a vial, for example a glass vial, the vial being surmounted by a dispensing element 20 and a push-button 30 for actuating the dispensing element.
  • dispensing 20 so as to dispense the product through a dispensing orifice 32.
  • the container 10 contains a fluid product to be dispensed, for example a more or less viscous liquid product.
  • a fluid product to be dispensed for example a more or less viscous liquid product.
  • This is for example a cosmetic product such as a perfume, a solar product, a hair product, or a moisturizing product for the skin.
  • the product preferably comprises at least two phases which are not miscible with each other permanently.
  • It may be, for example, two immiscible oily phases of different density, an oily phase and an aqueous phase or an oily phase and a hydroalcoholic phase.
  • the heavy phase will settle in the bottom of the container, while the light phase will float above the heavy phase.
  • Phase separation is more or less fast depending on the difference in density between the two phases.
  • the particles can also be a liquid phase and a particulate phase, especially solid phase.
  • the particles may be heavier or lighter than the liquid phase.
  • Such particles may be in the form of a powder, microcapsules or nanocapsules, pigments, fillers, or nacres.
  • the two phases can be separated, either for aesthetic reasons (two different colors), or for reasons of incompatibility of compounds of each of the phases.
  • the container containing the product is of elongated shape along an axis X. It has a side wall 11 whose one end is closed by a bottom 12 and the other end 13 ends with an open neck which receives the distribution element 20.
  • the container has a circular cross section, substantially constant over the entire axial height of the container, and narrows in its upper portion 13 to the neck so as to form a shoulder.
  • the container has a small diameter cross section relative to its axial height so as to form a tubular container.
  • the container may have any other shape, including any other section.
  • the container is transparent so that one can see the product contained therein, and in particular the two phases separated at rest.
  • the dispensing member 20 which surmounts the container is in the form of a pump.
  • the pushbutton 30 provided for actuating the pump comprises diffusion means in the form of a nozzle 31 which defines the dispensing orifice 32.
  • Other diffusion means may be used. By way of example, mention may be made of a grid, a sinter, an applicator tip, etc.
  • the pump 20 may be mounted on the container 10, or on an intermediate mounting piece, by crimping, screwing, or force fitting.
  • the pump 20, which is not shown in detail in the figures, comprises a pump body in which opens a first end 41 of a plunger tube 40 for conveying the product from the container to the pump.
  • the plunger tube 40 extends from the pump 20 substantially along the axis X.
  • the plunger tube 40 comprises an open free end 42, opposite the end 41 attached to the dispensing head, by which the product contained in the container can be sucked to be driven to the inside of the pump body.
  • a movable body 50 is slidably mounted around the dip tube so as to move in the product to promote the mixing of the phases of the product.
  • the movable body 50 is advantageously made of a much denser material than the product P to be dispensed. Indeed, the greater the difference between the density of the body and that of the product, the faster the body moves in the product to mix the different phases.
  • the movable body 50 is for example of cylindrical shape of revolution, hollowed in its center to be able to be threaded on the dip tube.
  • the moving body is made from one piece. It can alternatively be made from several pieces that are fixed together.
  • the body may for example be of spherical shape, olive-shaped, helical, star-shaped, etc. It will then be possible to choose the shape of the container according to that of the body and for example to choose a container with a cross section of the same shape as the body.
  • the central recess may also have a shape other than circular. One will preferably choose a form participating in the desired aesthetic effect.
  • a stop 60 is provided at the end 42 of the tube located towards the bottom of the container.
  • the stop 60 is an insert mounted in force around the dip tube in its end portion 42.
  • the stop is made in one piece with the plunger tube.
  • it may be formed by an extra thickness of the wall of the tube.
  • the stop 60 is provided at the end of the tube located towards the bottom of the container.
  • the stop may also be formed at a distance from the ends of the tube.
  • the container has an axial height of about 13 cm and a diameter of about 2 cm.
  • the outer diameter of the dip tube is approximately equal to 1.6 mm.
  • the stop 60 has an outside diameter of about 4 mm.
  • the movable body has an outer diameter of about 7 mm and an axial height of about 12 mm.
  • the mobile body is made of PCTA.
  • the product to be dispensed is a perfume containing two immiscible phases of different density.
  • the heavier phase is colorless and the lightest phase is colored.
  • the plunger tube and the abutment are also transparent so as to pass unnoticed while the moving body is colored.
  • the movable body bears on the stop, towards the bottom of the container so that we see a colored body in the middle of a colorless product.
  • the dip tube and the stop being colorless, one has the impression that the movable body floats inside the container since the stop is substantially away from the bottom of the container.
  • the tube 40 on which the movable body 50 has been threaded is mounted in force on the pump body equipped with the push button, while the movable body is retained by the stop 60.
  • Such pre-assembled assembly can thus easily be delivered on the filling line of the container without the risk of losing the movable body which is held on the dip tube.
  • the preassembled assembly can be attached to the neck of the container after introducing the tube into the container.
  • the user shakes the device, for example by turning several times head up and then upside down, until the two phases are mixed. It can then bring out the product in a conventional manner, by actuating the pump via the push button.

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The device has a transparent container (10) in the form of a glass bottle, forming a reservoir for a cosmetic product, surmounted with a pump (20). A dip tube (40) has an end (41) connected to the pump (20) for supplying the pump with the product. A movable body (50) is slidingly mounted around the tube to be moved in the product. The tube has, in its other end (42), an abutment (60) for the body so as to limit the movement of the body along the tube.

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La présente invention concerne un dispositif permettant le conditionnement et la distribution d'un produit destiné à être agité avant d'être distribué, et notamment d'un produit comportant au moins deux phases non miscibles entre elles.The present invention relates to a device for packaging and dispensing a product to be agitated before being dispensed, including a product comprising at least two immiscible phases together.

Dans le domaine de la cosmétique notamment, certains produits sont composés d'au moins deux phases non miscibles entre elles et de densité différente. C'est le cas notamment de certains parfums, produits capillaires, produits de soin de la peau, etc... Avant d'être distribués, de tels produits sont de préférence agités pour être mélangés de façon la plus homogène possible. Pour pouvoir les mélanger, l'utilisateur agite le dispositif dans toutes les directions, mais cela ne suffit pas toujours à obtenir facilement un mélange homogène.In the field of cosmetics in particular, certain products are composed of at least two immiscible phases with each other and of different densities. This is particularly the case with certain perfumes, hair products, skincare products, etc. Before being dispensed, such products are preferably stirred to be mixed in the most homogeneous manner possible. To be able to mix them, the user shakes the device in all directions, but that is not always enough to easily obtain a homogeneous mixture.

Il est connu, notamment du document EP1005915 , d'utiliser une bille dans un récipient pour mélanger le produit contenu dans le récipient avant sa distribution. La bille est libre à l'intérieur du récipient si bien que lorsque l'on agite le récipient elle vient percuter les parois du récipient.It is known, particularly from the document EP1005915 , to use a ball in a container to mix the product contained in the container before distribution. The ball is free inside the container so that when it agitates the container it hits the walls of the container.

Par ailleurs, le document US 6,170,711 décrit un ensemble de conditionnement et de distribution d'un produit qui comporte un organe de distribution du produit comportant un tube plongeur. Un élément magnétique est prévu dans l'organe de distribution, le plus près possible de l'orifice de distribution, de façon à ce que le produit soit exposé à un champ magnétique avant d'être distribué. L'élément magnétique est par exemple sous forme d'un cylindre ou d'une sphère qui entoure le tube autour duquel il peut librement coulisser. Pour rester le plus près possible de l'organe de distribution, l'élément magnétique flotte sur la surface supérieure du liquide.In addition, the document US 6,170,711 discloses a product packaging and dispensing assembly which includes a product dispensing member having a dip tube. A magnetic member is provided in the dispensing member, as close as possible to the dispensing orifice, so that the product is exposed to a magnetic field before being dispensed. The magnetic element is for example in the form of a cylinder or a sphere which surrounds the tube around which it can freely slide. To stay as close as possible to the dispensing member, the magnetic element floats on the upper surface of the liquid.

Aussi, il existe un besoin de réaliser un dispositif de conditionnement et de distribution d'un produit, notamment d'un produit comprenant deux phases non miscibles entre elles, qui permet de facilement mélanger le produit avant de le distribuer.Also, there is a need to provide a device for packaging and dispensing a product, in particular a product comprising two non-phase phases. miscible between them, which allows to easily mix the product before distributing it.

Il existe également un besoin de réaliser un tel dispositif qui soit facile à assembler.There is also a need to make such a device that is easy to assemble.

Il existe également un besoin de réaliser un tel dispositif d'esthétique améliorée.There is also a need to provide such an improved aesthetic device.

Selon l'invention, ces objets peuvent être atteints en réalisant un dispositif pour le conditionnement et la distribution d'un produit, notamment cosmétique comprenant :

  • un récipient formant un réservoir pour le produit ;
  • un élément de distribution surmontant le récipient ; et
  • un tube plongeur pour l'alimentation en produit de l'élément de distribution, le tube plongeur étant relié à l'élément de distribution par une première extrémité ;
  • un corps apte à coulisser le long du tube plongeur ; le dispositif pouvant se caractériser en ce que le tube plongeur comporte, à distance de sa première extrémité, un élément formant butée pour le corps de manière à limiter le déplacement du corps le long du tube plongeur.
According to the invention, these objects can be achieved by providing a device for packaging and dispensing a product, in particular a cosmetic product comprising:
  • a container forming a reservoir for the product;
  • a dispensing element surmounting the container; and
  • a dip tube for dispensing product from the dispensing member, the dip tube being connected to the dispensing member at a first end;
  • a body capable of sliding along the dip tube; the device being characterized in that the plunger tube has, at a distance from its first end, a stop member for the body so as to limit the displacement of the body along the plunger tube.

Le corps mobile le long du tube plongeur permet de mélanger le produit lorsque l'on agite le dispositif avant de distribuer le produit. Le corps étant maintenu au tube plongeur, le corps mobile ne risque pas d'endommager le récipient lors de l'agitation même si on utilise un matériau relativement dur pour le corps mobile et un matériau plus fragile pour le récipient.The body movable along the dip tube allows the product to be mixed when the device is agitated before dispensing the product. The body being held to the dip tube, the movable body does not risk damaging the container during agitation even if using a relatively hard material for the movable body and a more fragile material for the container.

D'autre part, l'élément formant butée permet de limiter la course du corps mobile autour du tube plongeur lorsque l'on agite le dispositif. En outre, l'élément formant butée permet, lors de l'assemblage du dispositif, de maintenir le corps mobile qui a été enfilé sur le tube plongeur avant de fixer ce dernier sur l'élément de distribution. L'élément de distribution muni du tube plongeur et du corps mobile peut facilement être manipulé sans risquer de perdre le corps mobile, avant notamment d'être livré sur une ligne de remplissage du récipient.On the other hand, the stop element makes it possible to limit the stroke of the movable body around the dip tube when the device is shaken. In addition, the stop member allows, during assembly of the device, to maintain the movable body which has been threaded on the dip tube before fixing the latter on the dispensing element. The dispensing member provided with the plunger tube and the movable body can easily be handled without losing the moving body, especially before being delivered on a filling line of the container.

L'élément formant butée peut être situé à une seconde extrémité du tube plongeur, opposée à la première. On maximise ainsi la course de déplacement du corps mobile de manière à optimiser le brassage du produit.The abutment member may be located at a second end of the plunger tube, opposite to the first. This maximizes the moving stroke of the moving body so as to optimize the mixing of the product.

Le corps mobile peut être cylindrique, sphérique ou en forme d'olive. Il peut bien entendu avoir toute autre forme.The movable body may be cylindrical, spherical or olive-shaped. It can of course have any other form.

Le corps mobile peut être réalisé à partir d'une seule pièce ou, en variante, être constitué de plusieurs pièces assemblées entre elles autour du tube plongeur.The movable body may be made from a single piece or, alternatively, consist of several pieces assembled together around the dip tube.

Le corps mobile peut être réalisé en un matériau choisi parmi les plastiques, le verre pressé, l'acier inoxydable, le zamak, notamment enrobé de plastique.The movable body may be made of a material chosen from plastics, pressed glass, stainless steel, zamak, in particular coated with plastic.

L'élément de distribution peut être une pompe, la pompe pouvant être montée sur le récipient, notamment par encliquetage, vissage ou sertissage.The dispensing element may be a pump, the pump may be mounted on the container, in particular by snapping, screwing or crimping.

L'élément de distribution peut être surmonté d'un bouton-poussoir comportant éventuellement des moyens de diffusion, notamment sous forme d'une buse. En variante, le bouton-poussoir peut avoir un simple orifice de sortie du produit. Il peut par exemple être sous forme d'un bec à l'extrémité duquel est formé un orifice de sortie.The dispensing element may be surmounted by a pushbutton optionally comprising diffusion means, in particular in the form of a nozzle. Alternatively, the push button may have a single outlet of the product. It may for example be in the form of a spout at the end of which is formed an outlet orifice.

Le récipient peut être réalisé en matière transparente qui permet de voir le produit contenu dans le récipient depuis l'extérieur. Le récipient peut par exemple être réalisé en verre. En choisissant la couleur du produit et notamment des différentes phases lorsqu'il en contient, ainsi que celle du corps mobile, on peut, à partir d'un récipient transparent, obtenir un dispositif de distribution ayant un effet esthétique intéressant.The container may be made of transparent material that allows to see the product contained in the container from the outside. The container may for example be made of glass. By choosing the color of the product and in particular of the different phases when it contains them, as well as that of the moving body, it is possible, from a transparent container, to obtain a dispensing device having an interesting aesthetic effect.

Le récipient peut contenir un produit composé d'au moins deux phases non miscibles entre elles et ayant des densités différentes, l'une au moins des phases étant liquide. Le produit peut comporter une phase liquide et une phase particulaire de densité différente de celle de la phase liquide. La phase particulaire peut être sous forme d'une poudre, de microcapsules ou de nanocapsules, de pigments, de charges, ou de nacres. Alternativement, le produit peut comporter une phase liquide aqueuse et une phase liquide huileuse.The container may contain a product composed of at least two immiscible phases with each other and having different densities, at least one of the phases being liquid. The product may comprise a liquid phase and a particulate phase of density different from that of the liquid phase. The sentence particulate may be in the form of a powder, microcapsules or nanocapsules, pigments, fillers, or nacres. Alternatively, the product may comprise an aqueous liquid phase and an oily liquid phase.

Le dispositif est particulièrement utile pour le conditionnement et la distribution d'un produit cosmétique, notamment d'un parfum.The device is particularly useful for packaging and dispensing a cosmetic product, especially a perfume.

L'invention consiste, mis à part les dispositions exposées ci-dessus, en un certain nombre d'autres dispositions qui seront explicitées ci-après, à propos d'exemples de réalisation non limitatifs, décrits en référence aux figures annexées, parmi lesquelles :

  • la figure 1 illustre une vue en perspective d'un mode de réalisation d'un ensemble de conditionnement et de distribution selon l'invention ; et
  • la figure 2 représente en coupe le dispositif de la figure 1.
The invention consists, apart from the arrangements set out above, in a certain number of other arrangements which will be explained below, with reference to nonlimiting exemplary embodiments, described with reference to the appended figures, among which:
  • Figure 1 illustrates a perspective view of an embodiment of a packaging and dispensing assembly according to the invention; and
  • FIG. 2 represents in section the device of FIG.

Le dispositif illustré sur la figure 1 comprend un récipient 10 sous forme d'un flacon, par exemple un flacon en verre, le flacon étant surmonté d'un élément de distribution 20 et d'un bouton-poussoir 30 pour actionner l'élément de distribution 20 de manière à distribuer le produit par un orifice de distribution 32.The device illustrated in FIG. 1 comprises a receptacle 10 in the form of a vial, for example a glass vial, the vial being surmounted by a dispensing element 20 and a push-button 30 for actuating the dispensing element. dispensing 20 so as to dispense the product through a dispensing orifice 32.

Le récipient 10 contient un produit fluide à distribuer, par exemple un produit liquide plus ou moins visqueux. Il s'agit par exemple d'un produit cosmétique tel qu'un parfum, un produit solaire, un produit capillaire, ou encore un produit hydratant pour la peau.The container 10 contains a fluid product to be dispensed, for example a more or less viscous liquid product. This is for example a cosmetic product such as a perfume, a solar product, a hair product, or a moisturizing product for the skin.

Le produit comprend de préférence au moins deux phases qui ne sont pas miscibles entre elles de façon permanente.The product preferably comprises at least two phases which are not miscible with each other permanently.

Il peut s'agir par exemple, de deux phases huileuses non miscibles et de densité différentes, d'une phase huileuse et d'une phase aqueuse ou d'une phase huileuse et d'une phase hydroalcoolique. Ainsi, en raison de la différence de densité entre les deux phases non miscibles, la phase lourde va se déposer dans le fond du récipient, tandis que la phase légère va surnager au dessus de la phase lourde. La séparation des phases se fait plus ou moins rapidement en fonction de la différence de densité entre les deux phases. En agitant le contenu du récipient, il se forme un "mélange" plus ou moins homogène des deux phases sous forme d'une dispersion, d'une suspension ou d'une émulsion. En laissant reposer l'ensemble, les phases se "démélangent" ou se séparent sous l'effet de leurs différences de densité.It may be, for example, two immiscible oily phases of different density, an oily phase and an aqueous phase or an oily phase and a hydroalcoholic phase. Thus, because of the difference in density between the two immiscible phases, the heavy phase will settle in the bottom of the container, while the light phase will float above the heavy phase. Phase separation is more or less fast depending on the difference in density between the two phases. By stirring the contents of the container, a more or less homogeneous "mixture" of the two phases is formed in the form of a dispersion, a suspension or an emulsion. By letting the assembly rest, the phases "unmix" or separate under the effect of their differences in density.

Il peut également s'agir d'une phase liquide et d'une phase particulaire, notamment solide. Les particules peuvent être plus lourdes ou plus légères que la phase liquide. De telles particules peuvent être sous forme d'une poudre, de microcapsules ou de nanocapsules, de pigments, de charges, ou de nacres.It can also be a liquid phase and a particulate phase, especially solid phase. The particles may be heavier or lighter than the liquid phase. Such particles may be in the form of a powder, microcapsules or nanocapsules, pigments, fillers, or nacres.

Les deux phases peuvent être séparées, soit pour des raisons esthétiques (deux couleurs différentes), soit pour des raisons d'incompatibilité de composés de chacune des phases.The two phases can be separated, either for aesthetic reasons (two different colors), or for reasons of incompatibility of compounds of each of the phases.

Le récipient contenant le produit est de forme allongée selon un axe X. II comporte une paroi latérale 11 dont une extrémité est fermée par un fond 12 et l'autre extrémité 13 se termine par un col ouvert qui reçoit l'élément de distribution 20. Le récipient a une section transversale circulaire, sensiblement constante sur toute la hauteur axiale du récipient, et se rétrécit dans sa partie supérieure 13 jusqu'au col de manière à former un épaulement. Selon l'exemple illustré, le récipient a une section transversale de faible diamètre relativement à sa hauteur axiale de manière à former un récipient de forme tubulaire. Bien entendu, le récipient peut avoir toute autre forme, et notamment toute autre section.The container containing the product is of elongated shape along an axis X. It has a side wall 11 whose one end is closed by a bottom 12 and the other end 13 ends with an open neck which receives the distribution element 20. The container has a circular cross section, substantially constant over the entire axial height of the container, and narrows in its upper portion 13 to the neck so as to form a shoulder. According to the illustrated example, the container has a small diameter cross section relative to its axial height so as to form a tubular container. Of course, the container may have any other shape, including any other section.

Le récipient est transparent de sorte que l'on peut voir le produit contenu à l'intérieur, et en particulier les deux phases séparées au repos. En choisissant les couleurs des différentes phases ainsi que celle de l'élément mobile, on peut, à partir d'un récipient transparent banal, obtenir un effet esthétique intéressant.The container is transparent so that one can see the product contained therein, and in particular the two phases separated at rest. By choosing the colors of the different phases as well as that of the movable element, it is possible, from a banal transparent container, to obtain an interesting aesthetic effect.

L'élément de distribution 20 qui surmonte le récipient est sous forme d'une pompe. Le bouton-poussoir 30 prévu pour actionner la pompe comporte des moyens de diffusion sous forme d'une buse 31 qui délimite l'orifice de distribution 32. D'autres moyens de diffusion peuvent être utilisés. A titre d'exemple, on peut citer une grille, un fritté, un embout applicateur, etc.The dispensing member 20 which surmounts the container is in the form of a pump. The pushbutton 30 provided for actuating the pump comprises diffusion means in the form of a nozzle 31 which defines the dispensing orifice 32. Other diffusion means may be used. By way of example, mention may be made of a grid, a sinter, an applicator tip, etc.

La pompe 20 peut être montée sur le récipient 10, ou sur une pièce de montage intermédiaire, par sertissage, vissage, ou montage à force. La pompe 20, qui n'est pas représentée de façon détaillée sur les figures, comprend un corps de pompe dans lequel débouche une première extrémité 41 d'un tube plongeur 40 prévu pour acheminer le produit depuis le récipient jusqu'à la pompe.The pump 20 may be mounted on the container 10, or on an intermediate mounting piece, by crimping, screwing, or force fitting. The pump 20, which is not shown in detail in the figures, comprises a pump body in which opens a first end 41 of a plunger tube 40 for conveying the product from the container to the pump.

Comme on le voit sur la figure 1, le tube plongeur 40 s'étend depuis la pompe 20 sensiblement selon l'axe X. Le tube plongeur 40 comprend une extrémité libre ouverte 42, à l'opposé de l'extrémité 41 fixée à la tête de distribution, par laquelle le produit contenu dans le récipient peut être aspiré afin d'être conduit jusqu'à l'intérieur du corps de pompe.As seen in FIG. 1, the plunger tube 40 extends from the pump 20 substantially along the axis X. The plunger tube 40 comprises an open free end 42, opposite the end 41 attached to the dispensing head, by which the product contained in the container can be sucked to be driven to the inside of the pump body.

Un corps mobile 50 est monté coulissant autour du tube plongeur de manière à se déplacer dans le produit pour favoriser le mélange des phases du produit. Le corps mobile 50 est avantageusement réalisé en un matériau beaucoup plus dense que le produit P à distribuer. En effet, plus la différence entre la densité du corps et celle du produit est importante, plus le corps se déplace rapidement dans le produit pour mélanger les différentes phases.A movable body 50 is slidably mounted around the dip tube so as to move in the product to promote the mixing of the phases of the product. The movable body 50 is advantageously made of a much denser material than the product P to be dispensed. Indeed, the greater the difference between the density of the body and that of the product, the faster the body moves in the product to mix the different phases.

Le corps mobile 50 est par exemple de forme cylindrique de révolution, évidé en son centre pour pouvoir être enfilé sur le tube plongeur. Le corps mobile est réalisé à partir d'une seule pièce. Il peut en variante être réalisé à partir de plusieurs pièces qui se fixent entre elles.The movable body 50 is for example of cylindrical shape of revolution, hollowed in its center to be able to be threaded on the dip tube. The moving body is made from one piece. It can alternatively be made from several pieces that are fixed together.

Bien entendu, on ne sort pas du cadre de l'invention en utilisant un corps mobile de toute autre forme. Le corps peut par exemple être de forme sphérique, en forme d'olive, en forme d'hélice, en forme d'étoile, etc... On pourra alors choisir la forme du récipient en fonction de celle du corps et par exemple choisir un récipient avec une section transversale de même forme que celle du corps. L'évidement central peut également avoir une forme autre que circulaire. On choisira de préférence une forme participant à l'effet esthétique recherché.Of course, it is not beyond the scope of the invention using a movable body of any other form. The body may for example be of spherical shape, olive-shaped, helical, star-shaped, etc. It will then be possible to choose the shape of the container according to that of the body and for example to choose a container with a cross section of the same shape as the body. The central recess may also have a shape other than circular. One will preferably choose a form participating in the desired aesthetic effect.

Pour maintenir le corps coulissant sur le tube, une butée 60 est prévue à l'extrémité 42 du tube située vers le fond du récipient.To maintain the sliding body on the tube, a stop 60 is provided at the end 42 of the tube located towards the bottom of the container.

Selon l'exemple illustré, la butée 60 est un élément rapporté monté en force autour du tube plongeur dans sa partie d'extrémité 42.According to the illustrated example, the stop 60 is an insert mounted in force around the dip tube in its end portion 42.

En variante, on peut prévoir que la butée est réalisée d'un seul tenant avec le tube plongeur. En particulier, elle peut être formée par une surépaisseur de la paroi du tube.Alternatively, it can be provided that the stop is made in one piece with the plunger tube. In particular, it may be formed by an extra thickness of the wall of the tube.

Selon l'exemple illustré, la butée 60 est prévue à l'extrémité du tube située vers le fond du récipient. La butée peut aussi être formée à distance des extrémités du tube. Toutefois, il est préférable de permettre un déplacement du corps coulissant le plus important possible.According to the illustrated example, the stop 60 is provided at the end of the tube located towards the bottom of the container. The stop may also be formed at a distance from the ends of the tube. However, it is preferable to allow a displacement of the sliding body as much as possible.

Selon un exemple de réalisation particulier, le récipient a une hauteur axiale d'environ 13 cm et un diamètre d'environ 2 cm. Le diamètre extérieur du tube plongeur est environ égal à 1,6 mm. La butée 60 a un diamètre extérieur d'environ 4 mm. Le corps mobile a un diamètre extérieur environ égal à 7 mm et une hauteur axiale environ égale à 12 mm. Le corps mobile est réalisé en PCTA.According to a particular embodiment, the container has an axial height of about 13 cm and a diameter of about 2 cm. The outer diameter of the dip tube is approximately equal to 1.6 mm. The stop 60 has an outside diameter of about 4 mm. The movable body has an outer diameter of about 7 mm and an axial height of about 12 mm. The mobile body is made of PCTA.

Le produit à distribuer est un parfum contenant deux phases non miscibles de densité différente. La phase la plus lourde est incolore et la phase la plus légère est colorée. Le tube plongeur et la butée sont également transparents de manière à passer le plus inaperçu possible alors que le corps mobile est coloré. Ainsi, au repos, lorsque les deux phases sont séparées, on peut voir un produit coloré dans la partie supérieure du récipient et un produit incolore dans la partie inférieure. Dans cette position, le corps mobile est en appui sur la butée, vers le fond du récipient si bien que l'on voit un corps coloré au milieu d'un produit incolore. Le tube plongeur et la butée étant incolores, on a l'impression que le corps mobile flotte à l'intérieur du récipient étant donné que la butée est sensiblement à distance du fond du récipient.The product to be dispensed is a perfume containing two immiscible phases of different density. The heavier phase is colorless and the lightest phase is colored. The plunger tube and the abutment are also transparent so as to pass unnoticed while the moving body is colored. Thus, at rest, when the two phases are separated, we can see a colored product in the upper part of the container and a colorless product in the lower part. In this position, the movable body bears on the stop, towards the bottom of the container so that we see a colored body in the middle of a colorless product. The dip tube and the stop being colorless, one has the impression that the movable body floats inside the container since the stop is substantially away from the bottom of the container.

Lors de l'assemblage du dispositif, le tube 40 sur lequel on a enfilé le corps mobile 50 est monté en force sur le corps de pompe équipé du bouton-poussoir, alors que le corps mobile est retenu par la butée 60.During assembly of the device, the tube 40 on which the movable body 50 has been threaded is mounted in force on the pump body equipped with the push button, while the movable body is retained by the stop 60.

Un tel ensemble prémonté peut ainsi facilement être livré sur la chaîne de remplissage du récipient sans risquer de perdre le corps mobile qui est maintenu sur le tube plongeur. Une fois le récipient rempli de produit, l'ensemble prémonté peut être fixé sur le col du récipient après avoir introduit le tube à l'intérieur du récipient.Such pre-assembled assembly can thus easily be delivered on the filling line of the container without the risk of losing the movable body which is held on the dip tube. Once the container is filled with product, the preassembled assembly can be attached to the neck of the container after introducing the tube into the container.

Pour distribuer le produit, l'utilisateur agite le dispositif, par exemple en le retournant à plusieurs reprises tête en haut puis tête en bas, jusqu'à ce que les deux phases soient mélangées. Il peut ensuite faire sortir le produit de façon classique, en actionnant la pompe par l'intermédiaire du bouton-poussoir.To distribute the product, the user shakes the device, for example by turning several times head up and then upside down, until the two phases are mixed. It can then bring out the product in a conventional manner, by actuating the pump via the push button.

Dans la description détaillée qui précède, il a été fait référence à des modes de réalisation préférés de l'invention. Il est évident que des variantes peuvent y être apportées sans s'écarter de l'invention telle que revendiquée ci-après.In the foregoing detailed description, reference has been made to preferred embodiments of the invention. It is obvious that variations can be made without departing from the invention as claimed hereinafter.

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- Dispositif pour le conditionnement et la distribution d'un produit, notamment cosmétique comprenant : - un récipient (10) formant un réservoir pour le produit ; - un élément de distribution (20) surmontant le récipient ; et - un tube plongeur (40) pour l'alimentation en produit de l'élément de distribution, le tube plongeur étant relié à l'élément de distribution par une première extrémité (41) ; - un corps (50) apte à coulisser le long du tube plongeur ; le dispositif étant caractérisé en ce que le tube plongeur (40) comporte, à distance de sa première extrémité (41), un élément formant butée (60) pour le corps de manière à limiter le déplacement du corps le long du tube plongeur.- Device for packaging and dispensing a product, especially a cosmetic product comprising: a container (10) forming a reservoir for the product; - a dispensing element (20) surmounting the container; and - a dip tube (40) for supplying product of the dispensing member, the dip tube being connected to the dispensing member by a first end (41); a body (50) able to slide along the dip tube; the device being characterized in that the plunger tube (40) has, at a distance from its first end (41), a stop member (60) for the body so as to limit the displacement of the body along the plunger tube. - Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que l'élément formant butée (60) est situé à une seconde extrémité (42) du tube plongeur.- Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the stop member (60) is located at a second end (42) of the dip tube. - Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que le corps (50) est cylindrique, sphérique ou en forme d'olive.- Device according to any one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the body (50) is cylindrical, spherical or olive-shaped. - Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le corps (50) est réalisé à partir d'une seule pièce.- Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the body (50) is made from a single piece. - Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le corps (50) est réalisé en un matériau choisi parmi les plastiques, le verre pressé, l'acier inoxydable, le zamak, notamment enrobé de plastique.- Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the body (50) is made of a material selected from plastics, pressed glass, stainless steel, zamak, in particular coated with plastic. - Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que l'élément de distribution (20) est une pompe.- Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the distribution element (20) is a pump. - Dispositif selon la revendication précédente, caractérisé en ce que la pompe (20) est montée sur le récipient par encliquetage, vissage ou sertissage.- Device according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the pump (20) is mounted on the container by snapping, screwing or crimping. - Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que l'élément de distribution (20) est surmonté d'un bouton-poussoir (30).- Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the dispensing element (20) is surmounted by a pushbutton (30). - Dispositif selon la revendication 8, caractérisé en ce que le bouton-poussoir (30) comporte des moyens de diffusion (31), notamment sous forme d'une buse.- Device according to claim 8, characterized in that the push button (30) comprises diffusion means (31), in particular in the form of a nozzle. - Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le récipient (10) est transparent.- Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the container (10) is transparent. - Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le récipient (10) est en verre.- Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the container (10) is glass. - Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que le récipient (10) contient un produit composé d'au moins deux phases non miscibles entre elles et ayant des densités différentes, l'une au moins des phases étant liquide.- Device according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the container (10) contains a product composed of at least two phases immiscible with each other and having different densities, at least one of the phases being liquid. - Dispositif selon la revendication précédente, caractérisé en ce que le produit comporte une phase liquide et une phase particulaire de densité différente de celle de la phase liquide.- Device according to the preceding claim, characterized in that the product comprises a liquid phase and a particulate phase of density different from that of the liquid phase. - Dispositif selon la revendication 13, caractérisé en ce que la phase particulaire est sous forme d'une poudre, de microcapsules ou de nanocapsules, de pigments, de charges, ou de nacres.- Device according to claim 13, characterized in that the particulate phase is in the form of a powder, microcapsules or nanocapsules, pigments, fillers, or nacres. - Dispositif selon la revendication 12, caractérisé en ce que le produit comporte une phase liquide aqueuse et une phase liquide huileuse.- Device according to claim 12, characterized in that the product comprises an aqueous liquid phase and an oily liquid phase. - Utilisation d'un dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications qui précèdent pour le conditionnement et la distribution d'un produit cosmétique, notamment d'un parfum.- Use of a device according to any one of the preceding claims for the packaging and dispensing of a cosmetic product, in particular a perfume.
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