EP1938910A1 - Device for dispensing and applying a liquid on a surface - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a device for the diffusion and the application of a liquid product on a surface
- the invention relates to a device comprising a liquid reservoir, means for diffusing it out of the reservoir to said surface, a wipe intended to apply and / or wipe the liquid diffused on said surface and a housing for disposing said wipe, the housing being provided with a closed end and an open end and being designed to be contiguous with said reservoir, the wipe being connected to return means so as to be mechanically returned to said housing after use.
- This wipe is usually stored in a case, pouch or dispenser remote from the liquid reservoir.
- the wipe is dispensed in a plastic pouch also containing the liquid reservoir.
- the user generally has only one or the other of the wipe or the reservoir at hand, which forces him to use cleaning products not intended for this particular use or to use unsuitable wipes, for example, to generally fragile optical precision equipment.
- a device for the mechanical distribution of wipes type toilet paper reel is provided.
- This device can also be replaced by a device comprising a spring of reminder and a locking device to allow the exit of the wipe from its housing by a slot and mechanically bring the spiral wipe into the housing around the tank.
- This device does not significantly distance the wipe from the liquid reservoir and requires a relatively stiff wipe to allow its re-winding through the exit slot without the risk of corkscrewing the wipe. It is therefore almost impossible to use soft tissue wipes such as a microfiber cloth particularly useful in particular in the case of cleaning glasses or optical devices.
- the device regularly has jams no longer allowing the complete exit of the wipe or return to its housing.
- the reservoir and the wipe are still held together, for example in a pocket or a handbag.
- the return means prevent it from escaping the hands of the user.
- the return means make it possible to bring the wipe back mechanically into its housing. This avoids losing the wipe and it can be reused later in an identical application.
- the particular arrangement of the cord in the center of a circular wipe causes the folding thereof in the form of a closed umbrella having a tip at the level of the fastener with the cord which will be the first element to cross the entrance in the housing when reminding the wipe in the housing. This avoids any risk of corking and jamming of the device.
- the wipe has the shape of a closed umbrella when it is arranged in the housing and when it is brought into said housing by the action of the return means.
- the device makes it possible to maintain the umbrella shape once the wipe back into its housing.
- housing forms to maintain this shape for the wipe row.
- said pulley is rotatable about an axis having a slot for disposing one end of the spiral spring, the other end of the spring being secured to the pulley.
- said housing is provided with an obstruction valve having closure and hinge means for opening or closing the housing.
- the housing further comprises means for promoting the flow of air inside the housing so as to accelerate the drying of said wipe after use.
- the device according to the invention in this particular embodiment, will also avoid all problems related to the drying of the wipe impregnated with the liquid.
- any risk of deterioration of the wipe by its moisture is avoided, as the surrounding elements by communication of this moisture, or the appearance of mold on the wipe will be discarded, especially when using an aqueous liquid or having a nutrient medium.
- the wipe can then be reused later.
- said means for promoting the flow of air may be lights made in the walls of said housing and / or said valve.
- said means for diffusing the liquid consist of a push button actuating a pump plunging through a tube into said liquid reservoir.
- the device according to the invention consists of metal and / or plastic.
- said wipe is made of a microfiber weave.
- weavings are commonly used in particular in the optical industry and offer a great capacity for cleaning and absorbing liquids.
- said liquid is chosen from glass surface detergents, in particular alcohols and in particular isopropyl alcohol.
- the device as represented on the Figures 1 to 5 is typically a device for spreading and applying a liquid to a surface.
- This device comprises a reservoir 1 of liquid, for example isopropyl alcohol to clean the glasses of a pair of glasses, and means 2a, 2b, 2c for diffusing the liquid out of the tank 1 to, for example, the surface glasses to clean.
- a reservoir 1 of liquid for example isopropyl alcohol to clean the glasses of a pair of glasses
- means 2a, 2b, 2c for diffusing the liquid out of the tank 1 to, for example, the surface glasses to clean.
- said means 2a, 2b, 2c for diffusing the liquid consist of a push button 2a actuating a pump 2b dipping via a tube 2c into the liquid tank 1.
- the device as shown also comprises a wipe 3 for applying and / or wiping the liquid diffused on said surface.
- the wipe 3 consists of a microfiber weave.
- the device also includes a housing 4 for disposing the wipe.
- This housing is provided with a closed end 4a and an open end 4b and is designed to be contiguous with the tank 1.
- the wipe 3 is connected to return means 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d, 5e so that it can be returned mechanically into said housing 4 after use.
- said return means 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d, 5e are constituted by a pulley 5a capable of being rotatable and subjected to the return of a spiral spring 5b.
- the pulley 5a integrally carries one end of a cord 5c. This configuration is not represented by the figures (in particular the figure 1 which exploded the constituent elements of the device according to the invention).
- the other end of the cord 5c is attached to the wipe 3.
- All recall means 5a, 5b, 5c is intended to be arranged in a cradle 5d which will be located above the tank (1) on the side of the closed end 4a of the housing 4.
- This cradle also carries a trigger 5e which blocks the spring 5b when the cord 5c has been pulled and unlocks the spring 5b when it is actuated to allow the reminder of the cord 5c and the wipe 3 in the housing 4.
- the trigger 5e is here a push button whose first function is to block the return spring when the cord has been pulled, that is to say, when the wipe 3 has been taken out of its seat 4.
- the second function of the trigger 5e is to release the spring when exerted on it, so as to allow rewinding of the cord 5c on the pulley 5a released by the spring and thus bring the wipe 3 in its housing 4 .
- the pulley 5a is rotatable about an axis 5f which will be placed in the cradle 5d.
- This axis 5f has a slot F.
- This slot F is designed to receive one end of the spiral spring 5b so as to prevent the sliding of the spring 5b in tension, the other end of the spring 5b being secured to the pulley 5a so as to allow the rotation of the pulley 5a in the opposite direction when the spring tension is released by its release when actuating the trigger 5e.
- the housing 4 is provided with an obstruction valve 6 comprising closure means 7.
- these means are a simple hook 7 penetrating into the thickness of the wall of the housing 4.
- the valve 6 is also provided with a hinge 8 to allow the opening and closing of the housing.
- a hinge 8 to allow the opening and closing of the housing.
- a single axis of rotation 8 is necessary.
- dwelling 4 as represented in figure 1 and 3 to 5 , further comprises means 9 for promoting the flow of air inside the housing 4 so as to accelerate the drying of the wipe 3 after use.
- the lights for accelerating the drying of the wipe 3 are made both in the walls of the housing 1 and those of the valve 6.
- the wipe 3 meanwhile, is intended to have a generally circular shape.
- the cord 5c is attached to the wipe 3 at its center so as to cause under the pull of the cord 5c during the action on the trigger 5e of the return means and in particular the spring 5b, a folding of the wipe 3 in form Umbrella closed.
- the wipe 3 will keep this form of umbrella closed both when it returns to the interior of the housing 4 under the action of the return means 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d, 5e that during its storage in this housing 4.
- valve 6 In use, it is sufficient to open the valve 6, to pull the wipe 3 to trigger the return means 5a, 5b, 5c, to vaporize the liquid on the surface to be cleaned, to wipe the surface with the wipe 3 and to actuate the trigger 5e to return the wipe 3 in its housing 4, then to close the valve 6.
- the spring 5b is unlocked and releases the pulley 5a which rewinds the cord 5c and raises the wipe 3 conferring, because of the attachment of the cord 5c in the center of the wipe 3 , a generally conical shape of closed umbrella having a point at the attachment of the cord 5c with the wipe 3 and facilitating the entry of the wipe into the housing 4 and its advance into the housing 4 until the wipe is completely returned or almost figure 5 ) in dwelling 4.
- the device as shown here is typically made of plastic.
- the device thus produced and presented allows to have at the same time a liquid reservoir and its diffuser and the wipe used to apply it.
- the invention allows some independence of the wipe relative to the diffuser due to the use of a cord, long enough to move the wipe from the liquid reservoir thus allowing easy handling of both the wipe and the diffuser .
- the device according to the invention avoids the loss of the wipe during its use for example by wind or speed.
- such a device has a pleasing aesthetic that can allow it to be distributed as an advertising object, for example by eyewear, or to be offered as a gift.
- the device according to the invention will generally be given a size comparable to that of a pack of cigarettes so that it can easily be slipped into a pocket and be able to be placed in all the practical places of the everyday life.
- the wipe may for example be adapted to have the overall size of the hand of the user.
- the device will have a size adapted to the volume of liquid to be stored in the reservoir and the size of the wipe to be used.
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La présente invention concerne un dispositif pour la diffusion et l'application d'un produit liquide sur une surfaceThe present invention relates to a device for the diffusion and the application of a liquid product on a surface
En particulier, l'invention vise un dispositif comprenant un réservoir de liquide, des moyens pour le diffuser hors du réservoir vers ladite surface, une lingette destinée à appliquer et/ou essuyer le liquide diffusé sur ladite surface et un logement pour disposer ladite lingette, le logement étant pourvu d'une extrémité fermée et d'une extrémité ouverte et étant conçu de manière à être contigu audit réservoir, la lingette étant reliée à des moyens de rappel de manière à pouvoir être ramenée mécaniquement dans ledit logement après utilisation.In particular, the invention relates to a device comprising a liquid reservoir, means for diffusing it out of the reservoir to said surface, a wipe intended to apply and / or wipe the liquid diffused on said surface and a housing for disposing said wipe, the housing being provided with a closed end and an open end and being designed to be contiguous with said reservoir, the wipe being connected to return means so as to be mechanically returned to said housing after use.
Conventionnellement, lorsque l'on veut nettoyer et/ou essuyer une surface, par exemple en verre, on utilise un réservoir du liquide à appliquer, que l'on vaporise par exemple sur la surface. Pour étendre le liquide sur cette surface et l'essuyer, on a généralement recours à l'utilisation d'une lingette.Conventionally, when one wants to clean and / or wipe a surface, for example glass, using a reservoir of the liquid to be applied, which is sprayed for example on the surface. To extend the liquid on this surface and wipe it, it is generally resorted to the use of a wipe.
Cette lingette est généralement stockée dans un étui, une pochette ou un distributeur situé à distance du réservoir de liquide.This wipe is usually stored in a case, pouch or dispenser remote from the liquid reservoir.
Il est donc courant de ne pas disposer en même temps de chacun des éléments nécessaires au nettoyage.It is therefore common not to have at the same time each of the elements necessary for cleaning.
Au mieux, la lingette est distribuée dans une pochette plastique contenant également le réservoir de liquide.At best, the wipe is dispensed in a plastic pouch also containing the liquid reservoir.
Dans cette application, l'utilisateur n'a en général que l'un ou l'autre de la lingette ou du réservoir à portée de la main, ce qui l'oblige à utiliser des produits de nettoyage non destinés à cette utilisation particulière ou à utiliser des lingettes inadaptées, par exemple, au matériel optique de précision généralement fragile.In this application, the user generally has only one or the other of the wipe or the reservoir at hand, which forces him to use cleaning products not intended for this particular use or to use unsuitable wipes, for example, to generally fragile optical precision equipment.
Par ailleurs, ces packs ou kits de nettoyage n'ont aucune esthétique particulière.Moreover, these packs or cleaning kits have no particular aesthetic.
Enfin, et notamment pour une utilisation en extérieur sur des appareils optiques tel que lunettes, paire de jumelles, optique d'appareil photo, il est courant que le vent ou la vitesse, par exemple dans une voiture aux fenêtres entrouvertes ou sur un bateau, soit d'une intensité telle que la lingette soit arrachée des mains de l'utilisateur et qu'il soit nécessaire de devoir prendre une autre lingette.Finally, and especially for outdoor use on optical devices such as glasses, pair of binoculars, camera optics, it is common for wind or speed, for example in a car with half-open windows or on a boat, either of such intensity that the wipe is torn from the hands of the user and it is necessary to take another wipe.
Il a été proposé des dispositifs présentant un logement pour lingettes disposé autour de la circonférence d'un réservoir circulaire de liquide. Un dispositif de distribution mécanique de lingettes de type dévidoir de papier toilette y est prévu. Ce dispositif peut également être remplacé par un dispositif comportant un ressort de rappel et un dispositif de blocage pour permettre la sortie de la lingette de son logement par une fente et ramener mécaniquement la lingette en spirale dans le logement autour du réservoir. Ce dispositif ne permet toutefois pas d'éloigner significativement la lingette du réservoir de liquide et nécessite une lingette relativement raide pour permettre son ré-enroulement par la fente de sortie sans risque de tire-bouchonnage de la lingette. Il est donc presque impossible d'utiliser des lingettes en tissu souple tel qu'une lingette en microfibre particulièrement utile dans le cas notamment du nettoyage de lunettes ou d'appareils optiques. Par ailleurs, le dispositif présente régulièrement des enrayements ne permettant plus la sortie complète de la lingette ni son retour dans son logement.Devices having a wipe housing disposed around the circumference of a circular reservoir of liquid have been proposed. A device for the mechanical distribution of wipes type toilet paper reel is provided. This device can also be replaced by a device comprising a spring of reminder and a locking device to allow the exit of the wipe from its housing by a slot and mechanically bring the spiral wipe into the housing around the tank. This device, however, does not significantly distance the wipe from the liquid reservoir and requires a relatively stiff wipe to allow its re-winding through the exit slot without the risk of corkscrewing the wipe. It is therefore almost impossible to use soft tissue wipes such as a microfiber cloth particularly useful in particular in the case of cleaning glasses or optical devices. Moreover, the device regularly has jams no longer allowing the complete exit of the wipe or return to its housing.
De manière à pallier ces inconvénients, l'inventeur a mis au point, ce qui fait l'objet de l'invention, un dispositif tel que décrit en introduction caractérisé en ce que :
- lesdits moyens de rappel sont constitués d'une poulie mobile en rotation et soumise au rappel d'un ressort en spirale, la poulie portant de manière solidaire l'une des extrémités d'une cordelette, l'autre extrémité de ladite cordelette étant attachée à la lingette, l'ensemble étant disposé dans un berceau situé au dessus du réservoir du coté de l'extrémité fermée du logement, ledit berceau portant un déclencheur qui bloque le ressort lorsque la cordelette a été tirée et débloque le ressort lorsqu'il est actionné pour permettre le rappel de la cordelette et de la lingette, et
- ladite lingette a une forme globalement circulaire, la cordelette étant attachée à ladite lingette en son centre de manière à provoquer sous la traction de la cordelette un pliage de la lingette en forme de parapluie fermé lorsque le déclencheur est actionné.
- said return means consist of a pulley movable in rotation and subjected to the return of a spiral spring, the pulley bearing integrally one end of a cord, the other end of said cord being attached to the wipe, the assembly being arranged in a cradle located above the tank on the side of the closed end of the housing, said cradle carrying a trigger which blocks the spring when the cord has been pulled and unlocks the spring when it is actuated to allow the reminder of the cord and the wipe, and
- said wipe has a generally circular shape, the cord being attached to said wipe at its center so as to cause under the pulling of the cord a folding of the umbrella-shaped wipe closed when the trigger is actuated.
Ainsi, lors de l'utilisation du dispositif selon l'invention, le réservoir et la lingette sont toujours détenus ensemble, par exemple dans une poche ou un sac à mains.Thus, when using the device according to the invention, the reservoir and the wipe are still held together, for example in a pocket or a handbag.
L'utilisateur a donc toujours à portée de main le liquide et la lingette correspondant à cette application. De plus, lors de l'utilisation, les moyens de rappel empêchent celle ci de s'échapper des mains de l'utilisateur. Enfin, une fois le liquide appliqué sur la surface à traiter, les moyens de rappel permettent de ramener mécaniquement la lingette dans son logement. On évite ainsi de perdre la lingette et celle-ci pourra être réutilisée postérieurement dans une application identique.The user always has at hand the liquid and the wipe corresponding to this application. In addition, during use, the return means prevent it from escaping the hands of the user. Finally, once the liquid has been applied to the surface to be treated, the return means make it possible to bring the wipe back mechanically into its housing. This avoids losing the wipe and it can be reused later in an identical application.
Enfin, la disposition particulière de la cordelette au centre d'une lingette circulaire provoque le pliage de celle-ci en forme de parapluie refermé présentant une pointe au niveau de l'attache avec la cordelette qui va être le premier élément à franchir l'entrée dans le logement lors du rappel de la lingette dans le logement. On évite ainsi tout risque de tire-bouchonnage et d'enrayement du dispositif.Finally, the particular arrangement of the cord in the center of a circular wipe causes the folding thereof in the form of a closed umbrella having a tip at the level of the fastener with the cord which will be the first element to cross the entrance in the housing when reminding the wipe in the housing. This avoids any risk of corking and jamming of the device.
De préférence, la lingette a la forme d'un parapluie refermé lorsqu'elle est disposée dans le logement et lorsqu'elle est ramenée dans ledit logement par l'action des moyens de rappel.Preferably, the wipe has the shape of a closed umbrella when it is arranged in the housing and when it is brought into said housing by the action of the return means.
Le dispositif permet en effet de maintenir la forme de parapluie une fois la lingette ramenée dans son logement. Notamment on trouvera des formes de logement permettant de maintenir cette forme pour la lingette rangée.The device makes it possible to maintain the umbrella shape once the wipe back into its housing. In particular we find housing forms to maintain this shape for the wipe row.
En particulier, ladite poulie est mobile en rotation autour d'un axe présentant une fente pour y disposer une extrémité du ressort en spirale, l'autre extrémité du ressort étant solidaire de la poulie.In particular, said pulley is rotatable about an axis having a slot for disposing one end of the spiral spring, the other end of the spring being secured to the pulley.
De préférence, ledit logement est muni d'un clapet d'obstruction comportant des moyens de fermeture et de charnière pour ouvrir ou fermer le logement.Preferably, said housing is provided with an obstruction valve having closure and hinge means for opening or closing the housing.
Dans un autre mode préférentiel de réalisation du dispositif selon l'invention, le logement comporte de plus des moyens pour favoriser l'écoulement de l'air à l'intérieur du logement de manière à accélérer le séchage de ladite lingette après utilisation.In another preferred embodiment of the device according to the invention, the housing further comprises means for promoting the flow of air inside the housing so as to accelerate the drying of said wipe after use.
Ainsi, le dispositif selon l'invention, dans ce mode réalisation particulier, permettra également d'éviter tous les problèmes liés au séchage de la lingette imprégnée du liquide. En particulier, tout risque la détérioration de la lingette par son humidité est évité, tout comme celui des éléments qui l'entourent par communication de cette humidité, ou encore l'apparition de moisissure sur la lingette sera écarté, notamment lors de l'utilisation d'un liquide aqueux ou comportant un milieu nutritif. La lingette pourra alors être réutilisée par la suite.Thus, the device according to the invention, in this particular embodiment, will also avoid all problems related to the drying of the wipe impregnated with the liquid. In particular, any risk of deterioration of the wipe by its moisture is avoided, as the surrounding elements by communication of this moisture, or the appearance of mold on the wipe will be discarded, especially when using an aqueous liquid or having a nutrient medium. The wipe can then be reused later.
Dans ce mode de réalisation particulier, lesdits moyens pour favoriser l'écoulement de l'air pourront être des lumières pratiquées dans les parois dudit logement et/ou dudit clapet. De manière générale, lesdits moyens pour diffuser le liquide sont constitués d'un bouton poussoir actionnant une pompe plongeant par l'intermédiaire d'un tube dans ledit réservoir de liquide.In this particular embodiment, said means for promoting the flow of air may be lights made in the walls of said housing and / or said valve. In general, said means for diffusing the liquid consist of a push button actuating a pump plunging through a tube into said liquid reservoir.
De préférence, le dispositif selon l'invention est constitué de métal et/ou de matière plastique.Preferably, the device according to the invention consists of metal and / or plastic.
Le choix du matériau sera conduit par la destination finale du dispositif. Dans le cadre par exemple de dispositifs de type publicitaire distribués par les lunettiers, ceux-ci seront préférentiellement réalisés en plastique. Par contre, pour des dispositifs luxueux, par exemple destinés à être offerts, on se dirigera vers des matériaux plus nobles tels que les métaux, précieux ou non.The choice of material will be driven by the final destination of the device. For example, in the context of advertising-type devices distributed by eyewear, these will preferably be made of plastic. On the other hand, for luxurious devices, for example intended to be offered, we will move towards more noble materials such as metals, precious or not.
De manière avantageuse, ladite lingette est constituée d'un tissage de microfibres.Advantageously, said wipe is made of a microfiber weave.
Ces tissages sont couramment employés notamment dans l'industrie optique et offrent une grande capacité de nettoyage et d'absorption des liquides.These weavings are commonly used in particular in the optical industry and offer a great capacity for cleaning and absorbing liquids.
Plus avantageusement, ledit liquide est choisi parmi les détergents pour surface en verre, en particulier les alcools et notamment l'alcool isopropylique.More preferably, said liquid is chosen from glass surface detergents, in particular alcohols and in particular isopropyl alcohol.
L'invention sera mieux comprise à la lecture de la description détaillée faite ci-après en référence aux dessins annexés sur lesquels :
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figure 1 représente une vue éclatée d'un dispositif selon l'invention dans un mode de réalisation préférentiel. - La
figure 2 représente une vue en perspective cavalière d'un dispositif selon l'invention dépouillé de ces organes internes dans un autre mode de réalisation préférentiel. - La
figure 3 représente une vue du dispositif de lafigure 1 avec la lingette sortie complètement de son logement. - La
figure 4 représente une vue du dispositif de lafigure 3 lorsque la lingette commence a être ramenée dans son logement par les moyens de rappel, et - La
figure 5 représente une vue du dispositif de lafigure 3 avec la lingette presque complètement ramenée dans son logement par les moyens de rappel.
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figure 1 represents an exploded view of a device according to the invention in a preferred embodiment. - The
figure 2 represents a cavalier perspective view of a device according to the invention stripped of these internal organs in another preferred embodiment. - The
figure 3 represents a view of the device of thefigure 1 with the wipe completely out of his home. - The
figure 4 represents a view of the device of thefigure 3 when the wipe begins to be brought back into its housing by the return means, and - The
figure 5 represents a view of the device of thefigure 3 with the wipe almost completely brought back into its housing by the return means.
Le dispositif tel que représenté sur les
Ce dispositif comprend un réservoir 1 de liquide, par exemple de l'alcool isopropylique pour nettoyer les verres d'une paire de lunettes, et des moyens 2a, 2b, 2c pour diffuser le liquide hors du réservoir 1 vers, par exemple, la surface des verres à nettoyer.This device comprises a
Typiquement ici, lesdits moyens 2a, 2b, 2c pour diffuser le liquide sont constitués d'un bouton poussoir 2a actionnant une pompe 2b plongeant par l'intermédiaire d'un tube 2c dans le réservoir 1 de liquide.Typically here, said means 2a, 2b, 2c for diffusing the liquid consist of a
Le dispositif tel que représenté comprend également une lingette 3 destinée à appliquer et/ou essuyer le liquide diffusé sur ladite surface.The device as shown also comprises a
De manière classique dans ce type d'application, la lingette 3 est constituée d'un tissage de microfibres.In a conventional manner in this type of application, the
Comme représenté, le dispositif comprend un également un logement 4 pour disposer la lingette. Ce logement est pourvu d'une extrémité fermée 4a et d'une extrémité ouverte 4b et est conçu de manière à être contigu au réservoir 1.As shown, the device also includes a
La lingette 3 est reliée à des moyens de rappel 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d, 5e de manière à pouvoir être ramenée mécaniquement dans ledit logement 4 après utilisation.The
Dans la représentation particulière des
La poulie 5a porte de manière solidaire l'une des extrémités d'une cordelette 5c. Cette configuration n'est pas représentée par les figures (notamment la
L'autre extrémité de la cordelette 5c est attachée à la lingette 3.The other end of the
L'ensemble des moyens de rappels 5a, 5b, 5c est destiné à être disposé dans un berceau 5d qui sera situé au dessus du réservoir (1) du coté de l'extrémité fermée 4a du logement 4.All recall means 5a, 5b, 5c is intended to be arranged in a
Ce berceau porte également un déclencheur 5e qui bloque le ressort 5b lorsque la cordelette 5c a été tirée et débloque le ressort 5b lorsqu'il est actionné pour permettre le rappel de la cordelette 5c et de la lingette 3 dans on logement 4.This cradle also carries a trigger 5e which blocks the spring 5b when the
Le déclencheur 5e est ici un bouton poussoir dont la première fonction est de bloquer le ressort de rappel lorsque la cordelette a été tirée, c'est-à-dire, lorsqu'on a sorti la lingette 3 de son logement 4.The trigger 5e is here a push button whose first function is to block the return spring when the cord has been pulled, that is to say, when the wipe 3 has been taken out of its
La deuxième fonction du déclencheur 5e est de libérer le ressort lorsqu'on exerce une pression sur celui-ci, de manière à permettre le rembobinage de la cordelette 5c sur la poulie 5a libérée par le ressort et ainsi ramener la lingette 3 dans son logement 4.The second function of the trigger 5e is to release the spring when exerted on it, so as to allow rewinding of the
Dans la représentation particulière de la
Par ailleurs, dans la réalisation préférentielle de du dispositif de l'invention présenté sur les
Le clapet 6 est également muni d'une charnière 8 pour permettre l'ouverture et la fermeture du logement. Dans cette représentation, un simple axe de rotation 8 est nécessaire.The
Enfin, le logement 4, tel que représenté aux
Dans la représentation des
Dans le mode de réalisation particulier représenté à la
La lingette 3, quant à elle, est prévue pour avoir une forme globalement circulaire.The wipe 3, meanwhile, is intended to have a generally circular shape.
La cordelette 5c est attachée à la lingette 3 en son centre de manière à provoquer sous la traction de la cordelette 5c lors de l'action sur le déclencheur 5e des moyens de rappel et notamment du ressort 5b, un pliage de la lingette 3 en forme de parapluie refermé.The
Efficacement, la lingette 3 conservera cette forme de parapluie fermé tant lors de son retour à l'intérieur du logement 4 sous l'action des moyens de rappel 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d, 5e que lors de son stockage dans ce logement 4.Effectively, the wipe 3 will keep this form of umbrella closed both when it returns to the interior of the
En utilisation, il suffit d'ouvrir le clapet 6, de tirer sur la lingette 3 pour déclencher les moyens de rappel 5a, 5b, 5c, de vaporiser le liquide sur la surface à nettoyer, d'essuyer la surface avec la lingette 3 et d'actionner le déclencheur 5e pour ramener la lingette 3 dans son logement 4, puis de refermer le clapet 6.In use, it is sufficient to open the
Les
Sur la
Lors de l'action sur le déclencheur 5e, le ressort 5b est débloqué et libère la poulie 5a qui rembobine la cordelette 5c et soulève la lingette 3 en lui conférant, du fait de l'attache de la cordelette 5c au centre de la lingette 3, une forme globalement conique de parapluie fermé présentant une pointe au niveau de l'attache de la cordelette 5c avec la lingette 3 et facilitant l'entrée de la lingette dans le logement 4 puis son avancée dans le logement 4 jusqu'à ce que la lingette soit complètement rentré ou presque (
Le dispositif tel que représenté est ici typiquement constitué de matière plastique.The device as shown here is typically made of plastic.
Le dispositif ainsi réalisé et présenté permet donc de disposer en même temps d'un réservoir de liquide et de son diffuseur ainsi que de la lingette servant à l'appliquer.The device thus produced and presented allows to have at the same time a liquid reservoir and its diffuser and the wipe used to apply it.
Il n'y a donc plus séparation des éléments nécessaires au nettoyage de la surface ou à l'application du liquide sur cette surface.There is no longer separation of the elements necessary for cleaning the surface or the application of the liquid on this surface.
L'invention permet toutefois une certaine indépendance de la lingette par rapport au diffuseur du fait de l'utilisation d'une cordelette, suffisamment longue pour éloigner la lingette du réservoir de liquide permettant ainsi une manipulation aisée à la fois de la lingette et du diffuseur.The invention, however, allows some independence of the wipe relative to the diffuser due to the use of a cord, long enough to move the wipe from the liquid reservoir thus allowing easy handling of both the wipe and the diffuser .
Par ailleurs, le dispositif selon l'invention permet d'éviter la perte de la lingette lors de son utilisation par exemple par le vent ou la vitesse.Furthermore, the device according to the invention avoids the loss of the wipe during its use for example by wind or speed.
De plus, un tel dispositif présente une esthétique agréable qui pourra lui permettre d'être distribué en tant qu'objet publicitaire, par exemple par les lunetiers, ou encore d'être offert comme cadeau.In addition, such a device has a pleasing aesthetic that can allow it to be distributed as an advertising object, for example by eyewear, or to be offered as a gift.
Dans le cas d'un usage pour des lunettes, on donnera généralement au dispositif selon l'invention une taille comparable à celle d'un paquet de cigarettes pour pouvoir être facilement glissé dans une poche et pouvoir être disposé dans tous les endroits pratiques de la vie quotidienne.In the case of use for glasses, the device according to the invention will generally be given a size comparable to that of a pack of cigarettes so that it can easily be slipped into a pocket and be able to be placed in all the practical places of the everyday life.
La lingette pourra par exemple être adaptée pour avoir globalement la taille de la main de l'utilisateur.The wipe may for example be adapted to have the overall size of the hand of the user.
Dans d'autres applications, le dispositif aura une taille adaptée au volume de liquide à stocker dans le réservoir et à la taille de la lingette à utiliser.In other applications, the device will have a size adapted to the volume of liquid to be stored in the reservoir and the size of the wipe to be used.
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