EP1963205B1 - Dispenser for dispensing any type of tablet-like product - Google Patents

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EP1963205B1
EP1963205B1 EP06841965A EP06841965A EP1963205B1 EP 1963205 B1 EP1963205 B1 EP 1963205B1 EP 06841965 A EP06841965 A EP 06841965A EP 06841965 A EP06841965 A EP 06841965A EP 1963205 B1 EP1963205 B1 EP 1963205B1
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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
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    • B65D83/04—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing annular, disc-shaped, or spherical or like small articles, e.g. tablets or pills
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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
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    • B65D83/0481—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing annular, disc-shaped, or spherical or like small articles, e.g. tablets or pills the articles passing through a small opening or passage, without additional dispensing devices and without retaining means for the following article

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  • the present invention relates to a packaging for any product, such as tablets or the like.
  • this includes any dry and solid form product encompassing not only tablets but also soft capsules, capsules, lozenges, pills, etc.
  • tablette For all of this type of product, and in order to simplify the text, the term “tablet” will be adopted in a general way.
  • these tablets are arranged in bulk in a container.
  • dispensing systems require moving parts with specific rotational movements of a workpiece relative to each other, traction, compression or other, as well as specific bearing areas on parts of the dispensing system.
  • These tablets may also be toxic and irritating, and should not be affected, such as solid tablets of chlorine or fertilizers for example.
  • the object of the present invention is to overcome these various disadvantages and to allow a simple unitary distribution of tablets, capsules or the like, regardless of the forms thereof by limiting gestures or complex movements.
  • the dispenser associated with the container consists of a set of parts fixed relative to each other.
  • the energy required for the orientation and distribution of the tablets can be provided by the mixing caused by the overturning of the container and associated dispenser.
  • the invention also relates to the features which will emerge during the following description, which should be considered in isolation or in all their possible technical combinations.
  • the packaging 1 represented overall on the Figures 1, 2 and 3 is intended for any product, for example tablets 2 or the like.
  • a container 3 itself surmounted and closed at its upper part by a dispenser 4 which can be closed by a plug 5.
  • This dispenser 4 is therefore able to dispense the tablets 2 via an external receptacle 6 or trough, in which the consumer takes the tablets 2 to the unit.
  • At least one of the passages 9c defined by the distributor 8 is in the axial alignment of the trough 6, to constitute a preferential passage, the other 9a, 9b constituting auxiliary passages , in case a tablet does not appear in front of the preferential passage 9c.
  • the bucket 6 is of dimensions and shape substantially corresponding to that of the tablet 2 to be dispensed, and has an upper opening 6a directed upwards in order to release said tablet 2 by inverting the container and the associated dispenser downwards, then to allow, if necessary, the presentation in the bucket 6 of another tablet 2 by repositioning it in its initial position and repeating the dispensing movement.
  • the distributor 8 disposed in the receiving chamber 7 of the tablets 2 is constituted by at least one fin 10a, 10b, 10c, on either side of which are formed the passages 9a, 9b, 9c of the tablets 2, of which one 9c is preferential and the other 9a, 9b auxiliary.
  • this distributor 8 is constituted by three fins 10a, 10b, 10c forming between them 120 ° angles around a longitudinal axis ZZ '.
  • This axis is offset with respect to the longitudinal axis XX 'of the distributor 1.
  • the receiving chamber 7 is formed by a cone portion whose axis of revolution WW' is oblique with respect to said axis XX 'of the distributor 1.
  • Chamber 7 presents a right side wall 7d and offset from the axis XX 'to be in alignment with the bottom of the bucket 6 also offset from the center of a perpendicular end wall 11.
  • the housing defined by the right wall 7d of the cone portion forming the chamber 7 and two of the fins 10b, 10c of the distributor 8 constitute the preferred passage 9c of the tablet 2.
  • the passage or passages 9a, 9b constitute the auxiliary passage (s) and are defined by the inclined wall 7b of the cone 7 and the third fin 10a associated with the two previous 10b, 10c.
  • the distributor 8A is constituted by four fins 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d forming between them angles at 90 ° about a longitudinal axis XX 'coinciding with that of the distributor 1A.
  • the reception chamber 7A is formed by a portion of cone whose axis of revolution merges with that of the distributor 1A, so as to define the passages 13a, 13b, 13c, 13d, one of which two 13d is widened by a recess 14 at the oblique wall 7Aa of the chamber 7A to form a preferred passage 13d located right of the trough 6A also central, located in the axis of the distributor 1A, the other three passages constituting auxiliary passages.
  • the dispatcher 8B is constituted by a stud 15 disposed on a wall 16 of the receiving chamber 7B, inclined towards the bucket 6B with which the chamber 7B communicates, said pad 15 being formed along a longitudinal axis offset and parallel to the axis longitudinally of the distributor 8B, so as to define firstly a preferential passage 17a between the inclined wall 16 carrying the pad 15 and the wall of the chamber 7B vis-a-vis the tablets 2 having a good orientation, and on the other hand two auxiliary passages 17b, 17c on either side of the stud 15.
  • splitter can be imagined, such as central tube, bar over the entire width of the chamber, succession of peripheral studs, etc. to form a distributor allowing a preferential passage and at least one auxiliary passage.

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Abstract

Packaging for any type of tablet-like product (2) or similar, held loosely in a container which is itself surmounted and closed at the top by a dispenser (4) capable of delivering the tablets (2) contained inside it via an external receptacle or bucket (6) from which the consumer takes the tablets (2) one at a time; the packaging being characterized in that the part forming the dispenser comprises: - a tablet (2) receiving and discharging chamber (7), the side (7b) of the chamber (7) being at least partially inclined - and a divider (8) mounted in a fixed position in the receiving chamber (7) and defining at least two possible passages, of which one is a preferential passage in order to guide the tablets appropriately oriented towards the exit bucket (6).

Description

La présente invention concerne un conditionnement pour tout produit, de type comprimés ou similaires.The present invention relates to a packaging for any product, such as tablets or the like.

Par les termes de type comprimés ou similaires, cela comprend tout produit de forme sèche et solide englobant non seulement les comprimés mais également les capsules molles, les gélules, les tablettes, les pilules, etc.By compressed or similar terms, this includes any dry and solid form product encompassing not only tablets but also soft capsules, capsules, lozenges, pills, etc.

Pour l'ensemble de ce type de produits, et dans un but d'alléger le texte, le terme « comprimé » sera adopté d'une manière générale.For all of this type of product, and in order to simplify the text, the term "tablet" will be adopted in a general way.

De manière connue, ces comprimés sont disposés en vrac dans un contenant.In known manner, these tablets are arranged in bulk in a container.

Lors d'une utilisation, l'utilisateur doit pencher celui-ci pour prélever un comprimé, ou alors il doit introduire ses doigts pour prendre le comprimé. Ceci représente un manque d'hygiène évident car plusieurs comprimés sont alors souillés par le contact avec les doigts.In use, the user must lean it to take a tablet, or he must introduce his fingers to take the tablet. This represents a lack of hygiene evident because several tablets are then soiled by contact with the fingers.

Bien souvent les contenant sont étroits et il est difficile d'y introduire les doigts, d'autant plus lorsque le niveau des comprimés est devenu trop bas pour que ceux ci soient facilement accessibles.Often the containers are narrow and it is difficult to introduce the fingers, especially when the tablet level has become too low for them to be easily accessible.

Il existe également des contenants associés à un distributeur, les comprimés étant prélevés en penchant le contenant et en secouant le conditionnement, de manière à ne faire sortir qu'un seul comprimé. Mais le problème réside dans le fait que c'est souvent plusieurs comprimés qui sortent à la fois, et il est difficile d'obtenir chaque fois le même nombre de comprimés. De plus, les comprimés excédentaires qui sortent se salissent lors de leur contact avec la main, d'où un manque d'hygiène quand ils doivent être remis dans le récipient parce que sortis en trop grand nombre.There are also containers associated with a dispenser, the tablets being taken by bending the container and shaking the packaging, so that only one tablet is released. But the problem lies in the fact that it is often several tablets that come out at once, and it is difficult to obtain the same number of tablets each time. In addition, excess tablets that come out get dirty when they touch the hand, resulting in poor hygiene when they have to be put back in the container because they are out too many.

Il existe également des contenants associés à des systèmes de distribution de comprimés un par un, mais ils sont plutôt réservés à des comprimés de forme ronde, et leurs mécanismes ne sont pas adaptés pour des comprimés de plus grande taille ou encore pour des gélules qui sont de taille également trop importante pour ce type de distributeur. Exemples pour des systèmes de distribution sont divulgués par US 4 653 668 ou US 3 257 029 .There are also containers associated with tablet dispensing systems one by one, but they are rather reserved for round tablets, and their mechanisms are not suitable for larger tablets or for capsules that are size too important for this type of dispenser. Examples for distribution systems are disclosed by US 4,653,668 or US 3,257,029 .

Ces systèmes de distribution nécessitent des pièces mobiles avec des mouvements spécifiques de rotation d'une pièce par rapport aux autres, de traction, compression ou autres, ainsi que des zones d'appui spécifiques sur des parties du système de distribution.These dispensing systems require moving parts with specific rotational movements of a workpiece relative to each other, traction, compression or other, as well as specific bearing areas on parts of the dispensing system.

Il arrive également que ces comprimés soient toxiques et irritants, et ne doivent pas être touchés, comme des pastilles solides de chlore ou d'engrais par exemple.These tablets may also be toxic and irritating, and should not be affected, such as solid tablets of chlorine or fertilizers for example.

Le but de la présente invention est de remédier à ces différents inconvénients et de permettre une distribution unitaire simple des comprimés, gélules ou similaires, quelles que soient les formes de celles-ci en limitant les gestes ou mouvements complexes.The object of the present invention is to overcome these various disadvantages and to allow a simple unitary distribution of tablets, capsules or the like, regardless of the forms thereof by limiting gestures or complex movements.

A cet effet, l'invention concerne un conditionnement pour tout produit, par exemple comprimés ou similaires, disposés en vrac dans un contenant, lui-même surmonté et fermé à sa partie supérieure par un distributeur apte à délivrer les comprimés contenus, par l'intermédiaire d'un réceptacle externe ou auget dans lequel le consommateur prélève les comprimés à l'unité, caractérisé en ce que la partie formant le distributeur comprend :

  • une chambre de réception et d'évacuation des comprimés, qui, lors du retournement du contenant, se présentent en vrac au niveau d'une base élargie de ladite chambre, en communication avec le contenant, la partie latérale de la chambre étant au moins partiellement inclinée vers un sommet ouvert de celle-ci, opposé à sa base, et en communication avec
  • un répartiteur disposé fixement au niveau de la base élargie de la chambre de réception, et définissant au moins deux passages possibles, agencés de manière à ne laisser passer dans l'un ou l'autre de ceux-ci que les comprimés convenablement orientés dans une direction choisie, en bloquant ceux qui ne le sont pas d'une part, et en guidant ceux qui sont convenablement orientés vers l'auget de sortie d'autre part.
For this purpose, the invention relates to a packaging for any product, for example tablets or the like, arranged in bulk in a container, itself surmounted and closed at its upper part by a dispenser able to deliver the tablets contained, by the intermediate of an external receptacle or bucket in which the consumer takes the tablets to the unit, characterized in that the portion forming the dispenser comprises:
  • a chamber for receiving and discharging the tablets, which, when the container is turned over, is in bulk at an enlarged base of said chamber, in communication with the container, the lateral part of the chamber being at least partially inclined towards an open top thereof, opposite to its base, and in communication with
  • a distributor arranged fixedly at the level of the enlarged base of the receiving chamber, and defining at least two possible passages, arranged in such a way as to pass in one or the other of these only the appropriately oriented tablets in a direction chosen, blocking those who are not on the one hand, and guiding those who are properly oriented to the output trough on the other hand.

Le distributeur associé au contenant est constitué d'un ensemble de pièces fixes les unes par rapport aux autres.The dispenser associated with the container consists of a set of parts fixed relative to each other.

L'énergie nécessaire à l'orientation et la distribution des comprimés peut être fournie par le brassage occasionné par le retournement du contenant et distributeur associé.The energy required for the orientation and distribution of the tablets can be provided by the mixing caused by the overturning of the container and associated dispenser.

L'invention concerne également les caractéristiques qui ressortiront au cours de la description qui va suivre, et qui devront être considérées isolément ou selon toutes leurs combinaisons techniques possibles.The invention also relates to the features which will emerge during the following description, which should be considered in isolation or in all their possible technical combinations.

Cette description donnée à titre d'exemple non limitatif, fera mieux comprendre comment l'invention peut être réalisée en référence aux dessins annexés sur lesquels:

  • La figure 1 représente une vue en perspective éclatée d'un conditionnement selon un premier mode de réalisation de l'invention.
  • La figure 2 est une vue en coupe longitudinale de la partie distributrice du conditionnement selon la figure 1.
  • La figure 3 est une vue en bout de la partie distributrice selon la figure 2.
  • La figure 4 est une vue en perspective éclatée d'un conditionnement selon un second mode de réalisation de l'invention.
  • La figure 5 est une vue en plan d'un conditionnement selon la figure 4.
  • La figure 6 est une vue en perspective d'un conditionnement selon la figure 4, après assemblage des différents éléments constitutifs.
  • La figure 7 est une vue en coupe de la partie distributrice du conditionnement selon la figure 4.
  • La figure 8 est une vue en bout de la partie distributrice selon la figure 7.
  • La figure 9 est une vue en plan d'un conditionnement selon un troisième mode de réalisation.
  • La figure 10 est une vue en coupe de la partie distributrice du conditionnement selon la figure 9.
  • La figure 11 est une vue en bout à échelle agrandie de la partie distributrice selon la figure 10.
This description given by way of nonlimiting example, will better understand how the invention can be made with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:
  • The figure 1 represents an exploded perspective view of a packaging according to a first embodiment of the invention.
  • The figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the dispensing portion of the packaging according to the figure 1 .
  • The figure 3 is an end view of the dispensing part according to the figure 2 .
  • The figure 4 is an exploded perspective view of a packaging according to a second embodiment of the invention.
  • The figure 5 is a plan view of a packaging according to the figure 4 .
  • The figure 6 is a perspective view of a packaging according to the figure 4 after assembly of the different constituent elements.
  • The figure 7 is a sectional view of the dispensing portion of the packaging according to the figure 4 .
  • The figure 8 is an end view of the dispensing part according to the figure 7 .
  • The figure 9 is a plan view of a package according to a third embodiment.
  • The figure 10 is a sectional view of the dispensing portion of the packaging according to the figure 9 .
  • The figure 11 is an enlarged end view of the dispensing part according to the figure 10 .

Le conditionnement 1 représenté globalement sur les figures 1, 2 et 3 est destiné à tout produit, par exemple des comprimés 2 ou similaires.The packaging 1 represented overall on the Figures 1, 2 and 3 is intended for any product, for example tablets 2 or the like.

Ceux-ci sont disposés en vrac dans un contenant 3, lui-même surmonté et fermé à sa partie supérieure par un distributeur 4 pouvant être obturé par un bouchon 5.These are arranged in bulk in a container 3, itself surmounted and closed at its upper part by a dispenser 4 which can be closed by a plug 5.

Ce distributeur 4 est donc apte à distribuer les comprimés 2 par l'intermédiaire d'un réceptacle externe 6 ou auget, dans lequel le consommateur prélève les comprimés 2 à l'unité.This dispenser 4 is therefore able to dispense the tablets 2 via an external receptacle 6 or trough, in which the consumer takes the tablets 2 to the unit.

D'une manière générale, et selon la caractéristique essentielle de l'invention, la partie formant le distributeur 4 comprend :

  • une chambre de réception et d'évacuation 7 des comprimés 2, qui, lors du retournement du contenant 3, se présentent en vrac au niveau d'une base élargie 7a de ladite chambre 7, en communication avec le contenant 3, la partie latérale 7b de la chambre 7 étant au moins partiellement inclinée vers un sommet ouvert 7c de celle-ci, opposé à sa base 7a, et en communication avec
  • un répartiteur 8 disposé fixement au niveau de la base élargie 7a de la chambre de réception 7, et définissant au moins deux passages possibles 9a, 9b, 9c, agencés de manière à ne laisser passer dans l'un ou l'autre de ceux-ci que les comprimés 2 convenablement orientés dans une direction choisie, en bloquant ceux qui ne le sont pas d'une part, et en guidant ceux qui sont convenablement orientés vers l'auget de sortie 6 d'autre part.
In a general manner, and according to the essential characteristic of the invention, the part forming the distributor 4 comprises:
  • a reception and evacuation chamber 7 of the tablets 2, which, during the inversion of the container 3, are in bulk at an enlarged base 7a of said chamber 7, in communication with the container 3, the lateral part 7b of the chamber 7 being at least partially inclined towards an open top 7c thereof, opposite its base 7a, and in communication with
  • a distributor 8 fixedly arranged at the level of the enlarged base 7a of the receiving chamber 7, and defining at least two possible passages 9a, 9b, 9c, arranged in such a way as to pass through one or the other of these and that the tablets 2 properly oriented in a chosen direction, blocking those that are not on the one hand, and guiding those who are properly oriented to the outlet trough 6 on the other hand.

Selon une autre caractéristique essentielle de l'invention, au moins l'un des passages 9c défini par le répartiteur 8 est dans l'alignement axial de l'auget 6, pour constituer un passage préférentiel, les autres 9a, 9b constituant des passages auxiliaires, au cas où un comprimé ne se présentait pas devant le passage préférentiel 9c.According to another essential characteristic of the invention, at least one of the passages 9c defined by the distributor 8 is in the axial alignment of the trough 6, to constitute a preferential passage, the other 9a, 9b constituting auxiliary passages , in case a tablet does not appear in front of the preferential passage 9c.

Comme le montre les figures 1 et 2, l'auget 6 est de dimensions et de forme sensiblement correspondantes à celle du comprimé 2 à distribuer, et présente une ouverture supérieure 6a dirigée vers le haut afin de libérer ledit comprimé 2 par retournement du contenant et du distributeur associé vers le bas, puis de permettre, si besoin, la présentation dans l'auget 6 d'un autre comprimé 2 en le repositionnant dans sa position initiale et en répétant le mouvement de distribution.As shown by Figures 1 and 2 , the bucket 6 is of dimensions and shape substantially corresponding to that of the tablet 2 to be dispensed, and has an upper opening 6a directed upwards in order to release said tablet 2 by inverting the container and the associated dispenser downwards, then to allow, if necessary, the presentation in the bucket 6 of another tablet 2 by repositioning it in its initial position and repeating the dispensing movement.

Toujours selon le présent exemple de réalisation des figures 1, 2 et 3, le répartiteur 8 disposé dans la chambre de réception 7 des comprimés 2 est constitué par au moins une ailette 10a, 10b, 10c, de part et d'autre de laquelle sont réalisés les passages 9a, 9b, 9c des comprimés 2, dont l'un 9c est préférentiel et l'autre 9a, 9b auxiliaire.Still according to the present example of embodiment of Figures 1, 2 and 3 , the distributor 8 disposed in the receiving chamber 7 of the tablets 2 is constituted by at least one fin 10a, 10b, 10c, on either side of which are formed the passages 9a, 9b, 9c of the tablets 2, of which one 9c is preferential and the other 9a, 9b auxiliary.

Plus précisément, ce répartiteur 8 est constitué par trois ailettes 10a, 10b, 10c formant entre elles des angles à 120 ° autour d'un axe longitudinal ZZ'. Cet axe est décalé par rapport à l'axe longitudinal XX' du distributeur 1. Par ailleurs, la chambre de réception 7 est formée par une portion de cône dont l'axe de révolution WW' est oblique par rapport audit axe XX' du distributeur 1. Ainsi, la chambre 7 présente une paroi latérale droite 7d et décalée par rapport à l'axe XX' pour se trouver dans l'alignement du fond de l'auget 6 également décalé par rapport au centre d'une paroi d'extrémité 11 perpendiculaire. Le logement défini par la paroi droite 7d de la portion de cône formant la chambre 7 et deux des ailettes 10b, 10c du répartiteur 8 constituent le passage préférentiel 9c du comprimé 2. Le ou les passages 9a, 9b constituent le ou les passages auxiliaires et sont définis par la paroi inclinée 7b du cône 7 et par la troisième ailette 10a associée aux deux précédentes 10b, 10c.More specifically, this distributor 8 is constituted by three fins 10a, 10b, 10c forming between them 120 ° angles around a longitudinal axis ZZ '. This axis is offset with respect to the longitudinal axis XX 'of the distributor 1. Furthermore, the receiving chamber 7 is formed by a cone portion whose axis of revolution WW' is oblique with respect to said axis XX 'of the distributor 1. Thus, Chamber 7 presents a right side wall 7d and offset from the axis XX 'to be in alignment with the bottom of the bucket 6 also offset from the center of a perpendicular end wall 11. The housing defined by the right wall 7d of the cone portion forming the chamber 7 and two of the fins 10b, 10c of the distributor 8 constitute the preferred passage 9c of the tablet 2. The passage or passages 9a, 9b constitute the auxiliary passage (s) and are defined by the inclined wall 7b of the cone 7 and the third fin 10a associated with the two previous 10b, 10c.

Selon une variante de réalisation représentée sur les figures 4, 5, 6, 7 et 8, le répartiteur 8A est constitué par quatre ailettes 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d formant entre elles des angles à 90 ° autour d'un axe longitudinal XX' se confondant avec celui du distributeur 1A. La chambre de réception 7A est formée par une portion de cône dont l'axe de révolution se confond avec celui du distributeur 1A, de manière à définir les passages 13a, 13b, 13c, 13d dont l'un deux 13d est élargi par un évidement 14 au niveau de la paroi oblique 7Aa de la chambre 7A pour constituer un passage préférentiel 13d situé au droit de l'auget 6A également central, situé dans l'axe du distributeur 1A, les trois autres passages constituant des passages auxiliaires.According to an embodiment variant represented on the Figures 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 , the distributor 8A is constituted by four fins 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d forming between them angles at 90 ° about a longitudinal axis XX 'coinciding with that of the distributor 1A. The reception chamber 7A is formed by a portion of cone whose axis of revolution merges with that of the distributor 1A, so as to define the passages 13a, 13b, 13c, 13d, one of which two 13d is widened by a recess 14 at the oblique wall 7Aa of the chamber 7A to form a preferred passage 13d located right of the trough 6A also central, located in the axis of the distributor 1A, the other three passages constituting auxiliary passages.

Bien entendu, il est possible de réaliser un répartiteur 8A avec une, deux ou trois ailettes de répartition, plutôt que quatre, tout en conservant la même configuration au distributeur 1A.Of course, it is possible to make a distributor 8A with one, two or three distribution fins, rather than four, while maintaining the same configuration to the distributor 1A.

Selon une troisième variante de réalisation, représentée sur les figures 9, 10 et 11, le répartiteur 8B est constitué par un plot 15 disposé sur une paroi 16 de la chambre de réception 7B, inclinée en direction de l'auget 6B avec lequel communique la chambre 7B, ledit plot 15 étant réalisé selon un axe longitudinal décalé et parallèle à l'axe longitudinal du répartiteur 8B, de manière à définir d'une part un passage préférentiel 17a entre la paroi inclinée 16 portant le plot 15 et la paroi de la chambre 7B en vis-à-vis pour les comprimés 2 se présentant selon une bonne orientation, et d'autre part deux passages auxiliaires 17b, 17c de part et d'autre du plot 15.According to a third variant embodiment, represented on the Figures 9, 10 and 11 , the dispatcher 8B is constituted by a stud 15 disposed on a wall 16 of the receiving chamber 7B, inclined towards the bucket 6B with which the chamber 7B communicates, said pad 15 being formed along a longitudinal axis offset and parallel to the axis longitudinally of the distributor 8B, so as to define firstly a preferential passage 17a between the inclined wall 16 carrying the pad 15 and the wall of the chamber 7B vis-a-vis the tablets 2 having a good orientation, and on the other hand two auxiliary passages 17b, 17c on either side of the stud 15.

Bien entendu, d'autres modes de réalisation du répartiteur pourront être imaginés, tels que tube central, barre sur toute la largeur de la chambre, succession de plots périphériques, etc. afin de constituer un répartiteur permettant un passage préférentiel et au moins un passage auxiliaire.Of course, other embodiments of the splitter can be imagined, such as central tube, bar over the entire width of the chamber, succession of peripheral studs, etc. to form a distributor allowing a preferential passage and at least one auxiliary passage.

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  1. Packaging (1) for any product of tablet (2) or similar type, arranged in bulk in a container (3), which is in turn topped and sealed in its top part by a dispenser (4) capable of delivering the tablets (2) contained therein, via an external receptacle or runnel (6) in which the consumer takes the tablets (2) to the unit, characterized in that the part forming the dispenser comprises:
    - a chamber (7) for receiving and evacuating the tablets (2), which, when the container (3) is turned over, appear in bulk at the level of a widened base (7a) of said chamber (7), in communication with the container (3), the lateral part (7b) of the chamber (7) being at least partially inclined towards an open top (7c) of the latter, opposite its base (7a), and in communication with
    - a distributor (8) arranged in a fixed manner at the widened base (7a) of the reception chamber (7), and defining at least two possible passages (9a, 9b, 9c), one (9c) of which is in axial alignment with the runnel (6), to constitute a preferential passage, the others (9a, 9b) constituting auxiliary passages, in the case where a tablet did not appear in front of the preferential passage (9c).
  2. Packaging according to Claim 1, characterized in that the runnel (6) is of dimensions and shape that correspond substantially to that of the tablet (2) to be dispensed, and has a top opening (6a) directed upwards in order to free said tablet (2) by turning the container and the associated dispenser downwards, then allowing, if necessary, for the appearance in the runnel (6) of another tablet (2).
  3. Packaging according to one of Claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the reception chamber (7) is formed by a cone portion, the axis of revolution (WW') of which is oblique relative to said axis (XX') of the dispenser (1), so as to present a straight lateral wall (7d) offset relative to this axis (XX') to be located in alignment with the bottom of the runnel (6) which is also offset relative to the centre of a perpendicular end wall (11), the housing defined by the straight wall (7d) of the cone portion forming the chamber (7) and two of the fins (10b, 10c) of the distributor (8) constituting the preferential passage (9c) for the tablet (2), the passage(s) (9a, 9b) constituting the auxiliary passage(s) being defined by the inclined wall (7b) of the cone (7) and, by the third fin (10a) associated with the previous two (10b, 10c).
  4. Packaging according to Claim 3, characterized in that the distributor (8) arranged in the reception chamber (7) for the tablets (2) is formed by at least three fins (10a, 10b, 10c), forming between them 120° angles about a longitudinal axis (ZZ') offset relative to the longitudinal axis (XX') of the dispenser (1), and on either side of which passages (9a, 9b, 9c) for the tablets (2) are formed, one (9c) of which is preferential and the others (9a, 9b) are auxiliary.
  5. Packaging according to one of Claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the distributor (8A) is formed by four fins (12a, 12b, 12c, 12d) forming between them 90° angles about a longitudinal axis (XX') which is the same as that of the dispenser (1A), and in that the reception chamber (7A) is formed by a cone portion, the axis of revolution of which is the same as that of the dispenser (1A), so as to define the passages (13a, 13b, 13c, 13d) one (13d) of which is widened by a void (14) at the level of the oblique wall (7Aa) of the chamber (7A) to constitute a preferential passage (13d) situated in line with the runnel (6A) which is also central, situated in the axis of the dispenser (1A), the other three passages constituting auxiliary passages.
  6. Packaging according to one of Claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the distributor (8B) is formed by a stud (15) arranged on a wall (16) of the reception chamber (7B), inclined towards the runnel (6B) with which the chamber (7B) communicates, said stud (15) being produced on a longitudinal axis that is offset and parallel to the longitudinal axis of the distributor (8B), so as to define on the one hand a preferential passage (17a) between the inclined wall (16) supporting the stud (15) and the wall of the chamber (7B) opposite for the tablets (2) appearing in a good orientation, and on the other hand two auxiliary passages (17b, 17c) on either side of the stud (15).
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