EP2095882B1 - Bottle for containing a liquid or pasty product - Google Patents

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EP2095882B1
EP2095882B1 EP09152934A EP09152934A EP2095882B1 EP 2095882 B1 EP2095882 B1 EP 2095882B1 EP 09152934 A EP09152934 A EP 09152934A EP 09152934 A EP09152934 A EP 09152934A EP 2095882 B1 EP2095882 B1 EP 2095882B1
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André Tartaglione
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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
    • B05B11/0005—Components or details
    • B05B11/0037—Containers
    • B05B11/0054—Cartridges, i.e. containers specially designed for easy attachment to or easy removal from the rest of the sprayer
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B11/00—Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use
    • B05B11/01—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
    • B05B11/1042—Components or details
    • B05B11/1043—Sealing or attachment arrangements between pump and container
    • B05B11/1046—Sealing or attachment arrangements between pump and container the pump chamber being arranged substantially coaxially to the neck of the container
    • B05B11/1047—Sealing or attachment arrangements between pump and container the pump chamber being arranged substantially coaxially to the neck of the container the pump being preassembled as an independent unit before being mounted on the container
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B11/00—Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use
    • B05B11/0005—Components or details
    • B05B11/0027—Means for neutralising the actuation of the sprayer ; Means for preventing access to the sprayer actuation means
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B11/00—Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use
    • B05B11/01—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
    • B05B11/02—Membranes or pistons acting on the contents inside the container, e.g. follower pistons
    • B05B11/028—Pistons separating the content remaining in the container from the atmospheric air to compensate underpressure inside the container
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B11/00—Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use
    • B05B11/01—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
    • B05B11/1001—Piston pumps
    • B05B11/1023—Piston pumps having an outlet valve opened by deformation or displacement of the piston relative to its actuating stem

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  • the present invention relates to a bottle for containing a liquid or pasty product, and a device for packaging and dispensing a liquid or pasty product, comprising such a bottle and a pump mounted on the bottle.
  • the invention also relates to a kit comprising a plurality of such bottles and a single pump.
  • the invention relates to so-called “airless” vials, that is to say in which the air present in the filled bottle, before its assembly, is discharged out of the inner volume containing the product, and this during the assembly of the bottle.
  • airless vials that is to say in which the air present in the filled bottle, before its assembly, is discharged out of the inner volume containing the product, and this during the assembly of the bottle.
  • the pump is mounted on the bottle irremovably. So we have a disposable device, which has the disadvantage of being expensive and generate a large amount of waste.
  • the present invention aims to remedy the drawbacks of the prior art, by providing a bottle in which a pump can be mounted reusable, without leakage and without introduction of air into the bottle when the pump is removed from the bottle or introduced into the bottle.
  • upstream and downstream are defined with respect to the direction of flow of the liquid towards the outside of the vial.
  • Waterproof means a seal to the liquid contained in the bottle.
  • the assembled and filled bottle does not contain air in contact with the product, and this product can not flow out of the bottle since the socket is held in the up position (the bottom of the socket is closed and the or the orifices are closed).
  • the orifice of the sleeve may for example be closed by the cap or by the purge piece.
  • the user introduces the pump into the socket, thus causing the displacement of the sleeve to the low position, which allows the withdrawal of product by pumping, through the orifices released from the socket.
  • the user can recover the pump (since it is reversibly assembled to the cap), in particular with a view to introducing it into a new bottle. If the first bottle was not completely empty, the product it still contains can not flow since the bushing was moved to its upper position during removal of the pump, the holes of the bushing thus being closed.
  • connection means provided on the bushing, arranged to cooperate with corresponding means provided on the pump, and allowing the temporary securing of the sleeve and the pump in these translational movements, upstream and towards the 'downstream.
  • the displacement of the sleeve upstream can be obtained by the thrust of the pump against the bottom of the sleeve
  • the movement of the sleeve downstream can be obtained by the frictional cooperation of surfaces of the socket and pump.
  • kits comprising a single pump for several bottles, and thus to reduce the amount of waste and the price to pay for a user for the same amount of product.
  • the overall cost for the user is reduced because the pump is the most expensive body of the packaging and dispensing device.
  • the means for holding the sleeve in the up position comprise at least two retaining elements formed one on the outer face of the peripheral wall of the socket and the other on the inner face of the neck of the cap. , said retaining elements being arranged to cooperate with each other when the sleeve is in the up position, so as to prevent inadvertent movement thereof upstream but to allow this movement under the action of the thrust on the bushing when introducing the pump into the socket.
  • one of the retainers is a small projection or recess.
  • this element is sufficient to ensure restraint against inadvertent movement (during transport of the bottle before the first use for example), but it can pass beyond the other retaining element if the thrust is sufficient, especially when a voluntary thrust due to the introduction of the pump.
  • the bottle may further comprise stop means arranged to limit the translation travel of the sleeve inside the neck of the cap. These stop means can also form sealing means between the sleeve and the neck of the cap.
  • the abutment means may comprise at least one annular bead formed on the outer face of the peripheral wall of the sleeve and at least one annular ring formed on the inner face of the neck of the cap, the bead being arranged to be in contact with the downstream face of the ring in the lower position of the sleeve, thus preventing the movement of the sleeve downstream.
  • the abutment means may comprise at least one annular bead formed on the outer face of the peripheral wall of the sleeve and at least one annular ring formed on the inner face of the neck of the cap, the bead being arranged to be in position. contact with the upstream face of the ring in the upper position of the sleeve, thus preventing the displacement of the sleeve upstream.
  • the abutment means may also comprise an inner annular return formed on the neck of the cap and against which is intended to abut the downstream end face of the sleeve, in the upper position.
  • the bottom of the sleeve may comprise at least one lug projecting inwards and arranged to form a bearing surface for the upstream end of the pump, in the mounted position, without closing off the upstream orifice of the pump.
  • the bushing has N orifices formed in its peripheral wall and substantially uniformly spaced angularly, N being greater than or equal to 2.
  • the cap has an inner skirt forming a sealing surface or the through orifices of the socket in the high position.
  • the bushing may further comprise an annular element projecting from the outer face of its peripheral wall, arranged upstream of the through orifice (s), and intended to abut against a downstream end face of said skirt of the cap.
  • the invention relates to a device for packaging and dispensing a liquid or pasty product, which comprises a bottle as described above and a pump mounted in the sleeve and reversibly assembled at the neck of the cap.
  • the inner face of the peripheral wall of the sleeve and the outer face facing the pump are arranged to cooperate with sealing and friction, so that the withdrawal of the pump from the sleeve causes the displacement of the sleeve until at its high position despite the friction between the bushing and the collar of the cap.
  • the invention provides a kit comprising a plurality of bottles as previously described, each bottle being filled with a liquid or pasty product and closed by a closure element, and a single pump, disjoint bottles (ie assembled to none of the flasks).
  • kit can be marketed at a very interesting price for the user, since it includes only one pump for several bottles, which constitute refills.
  • the packaging and dispensing device 1 has an axis 2 and comprises a bottle 3 and a pump 4.
  • bottle 3 is described with reference to Figures 1 and 2 .
  • the bottle 3 firstly comprises a body 5 comprising a substantially cylindrical peripheral wall 6, having an inner face 7 and an outer face 8.
  • the downstream end portion of the peripheral wall 6 is thinned from the outer side, thus forming an edge 9.
  • the downstream edge 9 has an annular rib 11 projecting radially from the outer face 8.
  • the body 5 is provided with a bottom 12 at its upstream end and an opening 13 at its downstream end.
  • a piston 14 which is displaceable downstream as and when sampling the product contained in the bottle 3, and which delimits upstream the internal volume of the body 5.
  • An air intake 15 is provided in the bottom 12 of the body 5 to allow the entry of air into the body 5 during the displacement of the piston 14.
  • the transverse wall 17 defines a downstream shoulder 26 in a ring around the outer collar 22.
  • the purge piece 16 is snapped with sealing, preferably irremovably, on the peripheral wall 6 of the body 5.
  • the downstream edge 9 is sandwiched between the outer skirt 19 and the inner skirt 21, the rib 11 being housed in the groove 20 and the upstream end of the outer skirt 19 abuts against the crown shoulder 10.
  • the outer face of the inner skirt 21 is in sealing contact with the face 7 of the peripheral wall 6, and the outer face of the outer skirt 19 is located in the extension of the outer face 8 (in its thickest part), so that the body of the bottle 3 has a continuous outer face , without recess.
  • the inner skirt 36 has a downstream end face 38 non-orthogonal to the axis 2 and facing inwards.
  • the cap 27 has, projecting inwardly, a downstream annular rod 39, located at a distance from the annular return 32 and for example located at mid-height of the neck 30, and an upstream annular ring 40, spaced from the annular ring downstream 39, and located here on the inner skirt 36.
  • the bottle 3 further comprises a closure element 41 which closes, before the first use of the bottle 3, the downstream opening of the bottle 3 (that is to say the downstream aperture 33 of the cap 27) and which can be separated from the rest of the bottle.
  • This closure element may be a screw cap (optionally provided with a tamper evidence such as a ring) or a peelable seal or a breakable appendage.
  • the cap 27 is intended to be snapped, preferably irremovably, onto the bleed piece 16, thus on the body 5.
  • the bottle 3 comprises a bushing 43.
  • the bushing 43 has a generally cylindrical peripheral wall 44 in which are formed through orifices 45, for example two substantially radial and diametrically opposite orifices.
  • the sleeve 43 further comprises a bottom 46 at its upstream end and an opening 47 at its downstream end.
  • the peripheral wall 44 of the sleeve 43 comprises, projecting outwards, a downstream bead 48, located substantially at the upstream end of the bush 43, an upstream bead 49, spaced from the downstream bead 48 and a rounded rim. 50, spaced upstream of the upstream bead 49, and formed by a slight progressive increase in the outer diameter of the sleeve 43 just downstream of the orifices 45.
  • the sleeve 43 also comprises an annular element 51 projecting on the outer face of its peripheral wall 44, formed upstream of the through orifices 45, and having an upstream face 52 non-orthogonal to the axis 2 and facing outwards.
  • a small projection 53 is formed on the outer face of its peripheral wall 44, downstream but at a short distance from the upstream bead 49. This projection 53 has a smaller radial dimension than the beads 48, 49.
  • the bottom 46 of the sleeve 43 may comprise at least one lug 54 projecting inwards, and for example three curved lugs arranged along a circle of axis 2.
  • the sleeve 43 is mounted in the neck 30 of the cap 27 with sealing, because of the contact between the beads 48, 49 of the sleeve 43 and the inner face of the neck 30, on the one hand, and the contact between the rods 39 , 40 of the cap 27 and the outer face of the peripheral wall 44 of the sleeve 43, on the other hand.
  • the sleeve 43 is movable in translation inside the neck 30 between a high position and a low position.
  • the downstream end face of the peripheral wall 44 of the sleeve 43 is in contact with the upstream face of the inner annular return 32 of the neck 30, the upstream bead 49 is in contact with the upstream face of the downstream rod 39, the projection 53 is located at a very short distance downstream of the downstream rod 39, and the rim 50 abuts against the upstream face of the upstream rod 40.
  • the upstream face 52 of the annular element 51 of the sleeve 43 is in abutment against the downstream end face 38 of the inner skirt 36 of the cap 27.
  • the body 5, the purge piece 16, the cap 27 and the sleeve 43 are for example made by molding a plastic material such as polypropylene.
  • the purge piece 16 is assembled to the body 5, snap-fastening, as indicated above, and the sleeve 43 is mounted in the neck 30 of the cap 27 (provided with its closure element 41). The sleeve 43 is held in the high position by the projection 53.
  • the upstream end face of the outer skirt 34 of the cap 27 is in contact with the downstream shoulder 26 of the bleed piece 16, and there is an external surface continuity between the body 5 , the purge piece 16 and the cap 27.
  • the snap is obtained by engagement of the ring 23 of the purge piece 16 in the inner groove 35 of the cap 27.
  • the bottle 3 is marketed. It is perfectly waterproof and is a refill.
  • the pump 4 comprises first of all a base 56 comprising an internal thread 57 designed to cooperate with the external thread 31 of the neck 30 of the cap 27.
  • the pump 4 also comprises a head 58 comprising a first oblique duct 59, opening at one end outside the head 58 and at another end in a second axial duct 60, provided with radial orifices 61.
  • the head 58 is mounted movably in axial translation relative to the base 56 between a high position and a depressed position, under the action of support of a user, to deliver through the orifices 61 and conduits 60, 59 a dose of product contained in the bottle 3.
  • the head 58 is further biased towards its upper position by a spring 62.
  • the pump 4 comprises a tip 63 fixed in the base 56 and projecting from it upstream, beyond the base 56.
  • the tip 63 has an axial channel 64 open at both ends, which can communicating with the second conduit 60, via the radial orifices 61, when the head is in the depressed position.
  • the tip 63 has a peripheral face 65 substantially cylindrical and of diameter substantially equal to the inner diameter of the sleeve 43, and an upstream transverse face 66 substantially orthogonal to the axis 2 and provided with a central orifice 67.
  • the tip 63 passes through the opening 33 and then is positioned inside the sleeve 43.
  • the peripheral face 65 of the tip comes into contact with the inner face of the sleeve 43, which which can cause by friction a displacement upstream of the sleeve 43.
  • the displacement of the sleeve 43 upstream is obtained by the thrust of the transverse face 66 upstream the tip 63 against the bottom 46 of the sleeve 43, and more specifically against the tabs 54.
  • the sleeve 43 When the pump 4 is completely screwed onto the neck 30, the sleeve 43 is in the low position ( figures 7 and 8 ). Under the action of pumping the user, the product contained in the internal volume of the body 5 can penetrate inside the sleeve 43 through the orifices 45, then in the channel 64 of the nozzle through the orifice 67 of the pump 4. It should be noted that the support of the pump 4 at the bottom of the sleeve 43 makes it possible to force the support of the beads 48, 49 of the sleeve 43 against the rods 39, 40 of the cap 27, reinforcing and the sealing between the sleeve 43 and the cap 27. However, this does not prevent the pumping of the product, since the transverse face 66 bears against the lugs 54, and therefore the orifice 67 of the pump 4 is at distance from the bottom 46 of the socket 43.
  • the user can unscrew the pump 4 and replace it in the neck 30 of a new bottle, full.
  • the user can also unscrew the pump 4 from a bottle 3 which is not completely empty, as shown in the drawings. figures 9 and 10 .
  • a bottle 3 which is not completely empty, as shown in the drawings. figures 9 and 10 .
  • the invention provides a decisive improvement to the prior art, by providing a device for packaging and dispensing a product which, with a simple structure, can significantly reduce the costs for the user, without compromising the quality conditioned product. Indeed, it is possible to market a kit comprising several refill bottles (for example 10) for a single pump. In addition, this cost reduction does not affect the "airless" character of the bottle, because the internal volume (after the purge phase during the assembly of the bottle) remains free of air, including during the removal or setting up a pump.

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La présente invention concerne un flacon destiné à contenir un produit liquide ou pâteux, et un dispositif de conditionnement et de distribution d'un produit liquide ou pâteux, comprenant un tel flacon et une pompe montée sur le flacon. L'invention vise également un kit comprenant une pluralité de tels flacons et une unique pompe.The present invention relates to a bottle for containing a liquid or pasty product, and a device for packaging and dispensing a liquid or pasty product, comprising such a bottle and a pump mounted on the bottle. The invention also relates to a kit comprising a plurality of such bottles and a single pump.

Plus spécifiquement, l'invention se rapporte à des flacons dit « airless » (sans air), c'est-à-dire dans lesquels l'air présent dans le flacon rempli, avant son assemblage, est évacué hors du volume intérieur contenant le produit, et ce lors de l'assemblage du flacon. Ainsi, lorsque le flacon est assemblé, il ne contient pas d'air en contact avec le produit à distribuer, et ce produit ne peut donc pas être oxydé ou dénaturé par l'air.More specifically, the invention relates to so-called "airless" vials, that is to say in which the air present in the filled bottle, before its assembly, is discharged out of the inner volume containing the product, and this during the assembly of the bottle. Thus, when the bottle is assembled, it does not contain air in contact with the product to be dispensed, and this product can not be oxidized or denatured by air.

On connaît déjà de tels dispositifs « airless » de conditionnement et de distribution de produits liquides ou pâteux, tels que des gels ou des crèmes, utilisés dans le domaine de l'hygiène, de la pharmacie ou de la cosmétique par exemple.Already known such "airless" devices for packaging and dispensing liquid or pasty products, such as gels or creams, used in the field of hygiene, pharmacy or cosmetics, for example.

Typiquement, un tel dispositif présente un axe et comprend :

  • un corps comportant une paroi périphérique, un fond à son extrémité amont et une ouverture à son extrémité aval, dans lequel est logé un piston qui est déplaçable vers l'aval au fur et à mesure du prélèvement du produit et qui délimite en amont le volume intérieur du corps ;
  • une coiffe montée de façon étanche sur le corps du côté de l'ouverture, ladite coiffe étant ouverte à ses deux extrémités axiales et comprenant un col destiné à recevoir une pompe pour le prélèvement du produit ;
  • une pièce de purge montée de façon étanche à l'intérieur du corps, définissant avec la coiffe une chambre de récupération qui, lors de l'assemblage du flacon, est en communication avec le volume intérieur du corps afin de permettre la purge de l'air présent dans le corps et qui, lorsque le flacon est assemblé, est obturée de façon étanche.
Typically, such a device has an axis and comprises:
  • a body having a peripheral wall, a bottom at its upstream end and an opening at its downstream end, in which is housed a piston which is movable downstream as the product is taken and which delimits the volume upstream; inside the body;
  • a cap sealingly mounted on the body on the opening side, said cap being open at both axial ends and comprising a neck for receiving a pump for sampling the product;
  • a purge piece mounted in a sealed manner inside the body, defining with the cap a recovery chamber which, during assembly of the bottle, is in communication with the interior volume of the body to allow the purge of the air present in the body and which, when the bottle is assembled, is sealed.

Un tel dispositif est notamment décrit dans le document EP 1 671 705 .Such a device is described in particular in the document EP 1 671 705 .

Dans ce document, toutefois, la pompe est montée sur le flacon de façon inamovible. On a donc un dispositif à usage unique, qui présente l'inconvénient d'être coûteux et de générer une grande quantité de déchets.In this document, however, the pump is mounted on the bottle irremovably. So we have a disposable device, which has the disadvantage of being expensive and generate a large amount of waste.

La présente invention vise à remédier aux inconvénients de l'art antérieur, en fournissant un flacon dans lequel peut être montée une pompe réutilisable, sans perte d'étanchéité et sans introduction d'air dans le flacon lorsque la pompe est retirée du flacon ou introduite dans le flacon.The present invention aims to remedy the drawbacks of the prior art, by providing a bottle in which a pump can be mounted reusable, without leakage and without introduction of air into the bottle when the pump is removed from the bottle or introduced into the bottle.

A cet effet, et selon un premier aspect, l'invention concerne un flacon du type mentionné ci-dessus, dans lequel la coiffe est pourvue de moyens d'assemblage réversible de la pompe et le flacon comprend une douille qui comporte une paroi périphérique dans laquelle est ménagée au moins un orifice traversant, un fond à son extrémité amont et une ouverture à son extrémité aval, la douille étant destinée à recevoir la pompe et étant montée avec étanchéité dans le col de la coiffe de façon mobile en translation entre :

  • une position basse dans laquelle l'orifice est en communication avec le volume intérieur du corps et permet donc l'évacuation du produit depuis le volume intérieur du corps vers l'extérieur du flacon ;
  • et une position haute dans laquelle l'orifice est obturé, le produit ne pouvant donc pas entrer à l'intérieur de la douille et donc être évacué depuis le volume intérieur du corps vers l'extérieur du flacon ;
le flacon comprenant en outre des moyens de maintien de la douille en position haute lorsque ladite douille ne reçoit pas de pompe, et la douille étant agencée pour coopérer avec la pompe de sorte que l'introduction de la pompe dans la douille provoque le déplacement de la douille jusqu'à sa position basse et que le retrait de la pompe hors de la douille provoque le déplacement de la douille jusqu'à sa position haute.For this purpose, and according to a first aspect, the invention relates to a bottle of the type mentioned above, wherein the cap is provided with reversible assembly means of the pump and the bottle comprises a sleeve which comprises a peripheral wall in which is provided at least one through hole, a bottom at its upstream end and an opening at its downstream end, the sleeve being intended to receive the pump and being sealed with the neck of the cap in a translational manner between:
  • a low position in which the orifice is in communication with the internal volume of the body and thus allows the evacuation of the product from the internal volume of the body towards the outside of the bottle;
  • and a high position in which the orifice is closed, the product can not enter the interior of the sleeve and therefore be discharged from the interior volume of the body towards the outside of the bottle;
the bottle further comprising means for holding the socket in a raised position when said socket does not receive a pump, and the socket being arranged to cooperate with the pump so that the introduction of the pump into the socket causes the displacement of the bushing to its low position and that the withdrawal of the pump out of the bushing causes the displacement of the bushing to its high position.

Les termes « amont » et « aval » sont définis par rapport au sens d'écoulement du liquide vers l'extérieur du flacon. Par « étanche », on entend une étanchéité au liquide contenu dans le flacon.The terms "upstream" and "downstream" are defined with respect to the direction of flow of the liquid towards the outside of the vial. "Waterproof" means a seal to the liquid contained in the bottle.

En pratique, initialement, le flacon assemblé et rempli ne contient pas d'air au contact du produit, et ce produit ne peut s'écouler hors du flacon puisque la douille est maintenue en position haute (le fond de la douille est fermé et le ou les orifices sont obturés).In practice, initially, the assembled and filled bottle does not contain air in contact with the product, and this product can not flow out of the bottle since the socket is held in the up position (the bottom of the socket is closed and the or the orifices are closed).

L'orifice de la douille peut par exemple être obturé par la coiffe ou par la pièce de purge.The orifice of the sleeve may for example be closed by the cap or by the purge piece.

Au moment de la première utilisation, l'utilisateur introduit la pompe dans la douille, provoquant ainsi le déplacement de la douille jusqu'à la position basse, ce qui permet le prélèvement de produit par pompage, à travers les orifices libérés de la douille.At the time of the first use, the user introduces the pump into the socket, thus causing the displacement of the sleeve to the low position, which allows the withdrawal of product by pumping, through the orifices released from the socket.

Lorsqu'il le souhaite, l'utilisateur peut récupérer la pompe (puisqu'elle est assemblée à la coiffe de façon réversible), notamment en vue de l'introduire dans un nouveau flacon. Si le premier flacon n'était pas totalement vide, le produit qu'il contient encore ne peut pas s'écouler puisque la douille a été déplacée vers sa position haute lors du retrait de la pompe, les orifices de la douille étant donc obturés.When desired, the user can recover the pump (since it is reversibly assembled to the cap), in particular with a view to introducing it into a new bottle. If the first bottle was not completely empty, the product it still contains can not flow since the bushing was moved to its upper position during removal of the pump, the holes of the bushing thus being closed.

Concrètement, il existe des moyens de liaison ménagés sur la douille, agencés pour coopérer avec des moyens correspondants ménagés sur la pompe, et permettant cette solidarisation temporaire de la douille et de la pompe dans ces mouvements de translation, vers l'amont et vers l'aval. Par exemple, le déplacement de la douille vers l'amont peut être obtenu par la poussée de la pompe contre le fond de la douille, et le déplacement de la douille vers l'aval peut être obtenu par la coopération par frottement de surfaces de la douille et de la pompe.Concretely, there are connecting means provided on the bushing, arranged to cooperate with corresponding means provided on the pump, and allowing the temporary securing of the sleeve and the pump in these translational movements, upstream and towards the 'downstream. For example, the displacement of the sleeve upstream can be obtained by the thrust of the pump against the bottom of the sleeve, and the movement of the sleeve downstream can be obtained by the frictional cooperation of surfaces of the socket and pump.

Ainsi, grâce à l'invention, il est possible de commercialiser un kit comprenant une unique pompe pour plusieurs flacons, et donc de diminuer la quantité de déchets et le prix à payer pour un utilisateur, pour une même quantité de produit. Le coût global pour l'utilisateur est réduit, car la pompe constitue l'organe le plus cher du dispositif de conditionnement et de distribution. Ces avantages sont obtenus sans dégradation des propriétés ou de la qualité du produit (conservation du caractère « airless »), et sans perte d'étanchéité du flacon.Thus, thanks to the invention, it is possible to market a kit comprising a single pump for several bottles, and thus to reduce the amount of waste and the price to pay for a user for the same amount of product. The overall cost for the user is reduced because the pump is the most expensive body of the packaging and dispensing device. These advantages are obtained without degradation of the properties or the quality of the product (preservation of the character "airless"), and without loss of tightness of the bottle.

Selon une réalisation possible, les moyens de maintien de la douille en position haute comprennent au moins deux éléments de retenue ménagés l'un sur la face extérieure de la paroi périphérique de la douille et l'autre sur la face intérieure du col de la coiffe, lesdits éléments de retenue étant agencés pour coopérer l'un avec l'autre lorsque la douille est en position haute, de façon à empêcher le déplacement intempestif de celle-ci vers l'amont mais à autoriser ce déplacement sous l'action de la poussée exercée sur la douille lors de l'introduction de la pompe dans la douille.According to one possible embodiment, the means for holding the sleeve in the up position comprise at least two retaining elements formed one on the outer face of the peripheral wall of the socket and the other on the inner face of the neck of the cap. , said retaining elements being arranged to cooperate with each other when the sleeve is in the up position, so as to prevent inadvertent movement thereof upstream but to allow this movement under the action of the thrust on the bushing when introducing the pump into the socket.

Par exemple, l'un des éléments de retenue consiste en une saillie ou un creux de petites dimensions. Ainsi, cet élément est suffisant pour assurer une retenue contre un mouvement intempestif (lors du transport du flacon avant la première utilisation par exemple), mais il peut passer par-delà l'autre élément de retenue si la poussée est suffisante, en particulier lors d'une poussée volontaire due à l'introduction de la pompe.For example, one of the retainers is a small projection or recess. Thus, this element is sufficient to ensure restraint against inadvertent movement (during transport of the bottle before the first use for example), but it can pass beyond the other retaining element if the thrust is sufficient, especially when a voluntary thrust due to the introduction of the pump.

Le flacon peut en outre comprendre des moyens de butée agencés pour limiter la course de translation de la douille à l'intérieur du col de la coiffe. Ces moyens de butée peuvent également former des moyens d'étanchéité entre la douille et le col de la coiffe.The bottle may further comprise stop means arranged to limit the translation travel of the sleeve inside the neck of the cap. These stop means can also form sealing means between the sleeve and the neck of the cap.

Les moyens de butée peuvent comprendre au moins un bourrelet annulaire ménagé sur la face extérieure de la paroi périphérique de la douille et au moins un jonc annulaire ménagé sur la face intérieure du col de la coiffe, le bourrelet étant agencé pour être en contact avec la face aval du jonc en position basse de la douille, empêchant ainsi le déplacement de la douille vers l'aval.The abutment means may comprise at least one annular bead formed on the outer face of the peripheral wall of the sleeve and at least one annular ring formed on the inner face of the neck of the cap, the bead being arranged to be in contact with the downstream face of the ring in the lower position of the sleeve, thus preventing the movement of the sleeve downstream.

En outre, les moyens de butée peuvent comprendre au moins un bourrelet annulaire ménagé sur la face extérieure de la paroi périphérique de la douille et au moins un jonc annulaire ménagé sur la face intérieure du col de la coiffe, le bourrelet étant agencé pour être en contact avec la face amont du jonc en position haute de la douille, empêchant ainsi le déplacement de la douille vers l'amont.In addition, the abutment means may comprise at least one annular bead formed on the outer face of the peripheral wall of the sleeve and at least one annular ring formed on the inner face of the neck of the cap, the bead being arranged to be in position. contact with the upstream face of the ring in the upper position of the sleeve, thus preventing the displacement of the sleeve upstream.

Les moyens de butée peuvent également comprendre un retour annulaire intérieur ménagé sur le col de la coiffe et contre lequel est destinée à venir en butée la face d'extrémité aval de la douille, en position haute.The abutment means may also comprise an inner annular return formed on the neck of the cap and against which is intended to abut the downstream end face of the sleeve, in the upper position.

Avantageusement, le fond de la douille peut comporter au moins une patte faisant saillie vers l'intérieur et agencée pour former une surface d'appui pour l'extrémité amont de la pompe, en position montée, sans obturation de l'orifice amont de la pompe.Advantageously, the bottom of the sleeve may comprise at least one lug projecting inwards and arranged to form a bearing surface for the upstream end of the pump, in the mounted position, without closing off the upstream orifice of the pump.

Par exemple, la douille comporte N orifices traversants ménagés dans sa paroi périphérique et sensiblement régulièrement espacés angulairement, N étant supérieur ou égal à 2.For example, the bushing has N orifices formed in its peripheral wall and substantially uniformly spaced angularly, N being greater than or equal to 2.

Selon une réalisation possible, la coiffe comporte une jupe intérieure formant surface d'obturation du ou des orifices traversants de la douille en position haute.According to one possible embodiment, the cap has an inner skirt forming a sealing surface or the through orifices of the socket in the high position.

La douille peut en outre comprendre un élément annulaire en saillie sur la face extérieure de sa paroi périphérique, ménagé en amont du ou des orifices traversants, et destiné à venir en butée contre une face d'extrémité aval de ladite jupe de la coiffe.The bushing may further comprise an annular element projecting from the outer face of its peripheral wall, arranged upstream of the through orifice (s), and intended to abut against a downstream end face of said skirt of the cap.

Selon un deuxième aspect, l'invention concerne un dispositif de conditionnement et de distribution d'un produit liquide ou pâteux, qui comprend un flacon tel que précédemment décrit et une pompe montée dans la douille et assemblée de façon réversible au col de la coiffe.According to a second aspect, the invention relates to a device for packaging and dispensing a liquid or pasty product, which comprises a bottle as described above and a pump mounted in the sleeve and reversibly assembled at the neck of the cap.

Avantageusement, la face intérieure de la paroi périphérique de la douille et la face extérieure en regard de la pompe sont agencées pour coopérer avec étanchéité et frottement, de sorte que le retrait de la pompe hors de la douille provoque le déplacement de la douille jusqu'à sa position haute malgré le frottement existant entre la douille et le col de la coiffe.Advantageously, the inner face of the peripheral wall of the sleeve and the outer face facing the pump are arranged to cooperate with sealing and friction, so that the withdrawal of the pump from the sleeve causes the displacement of the sleeve until at its high position despite the friction between the bushing and the collar of the cap.

Enfin, selon un troisième aspect, l'invention vise un kit comprenant une pluralité de flacons tels que précédemment décrits, chaque flacon étant rempli d'un produit liquide ou pâteux et obturé par un élément de fermeture, et une unique pompe, disjointe des flacons (c'est-à-dire assemblé à aucun des flacons).Finally, according to a third aspect, the invention provides a kit comprising a plurality of bottles as previously described, each bottle being filled with a liquid or pasty product and closed by a closure element, and a single pump, disjoint bottles (ie assembled to none of the flasks).

Un tel kit peut être commercialisé à un prix très intéressant pour l'utilisateur, puisqu'il ne comprend qu'une seul pompe pour plusieurs flacons, qui constituent des recharges.Such a kit can be marketed at a very interesting price for the user, since it includes only one pump for several bottles, which constitute refills.

On décrit à présent, à titre d'exemple non limitatif, un mode de réalisation possible de l'invention, en référence aux figures annexées :

  • La figure 1 est une vue en coupe longitudinale, en position non entièrement montée, du flacon selon l'invention, avant la première utilisation ;
  • La figure 2 est une vue agrandie du détail A de la figure 1 ;
  • La figure 3 est une vue partielle en coupe longitudinale du flacon en cours de montage ;
  • La figure 4 est une vue partielle en coupe longitudinale du flacon monté ;
  • La figure 5 est une vue partielle en coupe longitudinale du flacon monté, montrant la séparation de l'élément de fermeture ;
  • La figure 6 est une vue partielle en coupe longitudinale du flacon, montrant la mise en place de la pompe ;
  • La figure 7 est une vue en coupe longitudinale du dispositif de conditionnement et de distribution prêt à l'emploi, le flacon étant rempli ;
  • La figure 8 est une vue agrandie de la figure 7, dans la zone du col de la coiffe ;
  • La figure 9 est une vue en coupe longitudinale du dispositif de conditionnement et de distribution lors du retrait de la pompe, du produit ayant déjà été prélevé du flacon ;
  • La figure 10 est une vue agrandie de la figure 9, dans la zone du col de la coiffe.
We will now describe, by way of nonlimiting example, a possible embodiment of the invention, with reference to the appended figures:
  • The figure 1 is a longitudinal sectional view, in the fully assembled position, of the bottle according to the invention, before the first use;
  • The figure 2 is an enlarged view of detail A of the figure 1 ;
  • The figure 3 is a partial view in longitudinal section of the bottle being assembled;
  • The figure 4 is a partial view in longitudinal section of the mounted bottle;
  • The figure 5 is a partial view in longitudinal section of the assembled bottle, showing the separation of the closure element;
  • The figure 6 is a partial view in longitudinal section of the bottle, showing the installation of the pump;
  • The figure 7 is a longitudinal sectional view of the packaging and dispensing device ready for use, the bottle being filled;
  • The figure 8 is an enlarged view of the figure 7 in the area of the collar of the headdress;
  • The figure 9 is a longitudinal sectional view of the packaging and dispensing device during removal of the pump, the product having already been taken from the bottle;
  • The figure 10 is an enlarged view of the figure 9 , in the area of the collar of the headdress.

Le dispositif de conditionnement et de distribution 1 selon l'invention présente un axe 2 et comprend un flacon 3 et une pompe 4.The packaging and dispensing device 1 according to the invention has an axis 2 and comprises a bottle 3 and a pump 4.

On décrit tout d'abord le flacon 3 en référence aux figures 1 et 2.Firstly, bottle 3 is described with reference to Figures 1 and 2 .

Le flacon 3 comprend tout d'abord un corps 5 comportant une paroi périphérique 6 sensiblement cylindrique, possédant une face intérieure 7 et une face extérieure 8. La partie extrême aval de la paroi périphérique 6 est amincie depuis le côté extérieur, formant ainsi un bord aval 9 aminci définissant un épaulement en couronne 10 orthogonal à l'axe 2. Le bord aval 9 comporte une nervure 11 annulaire faisant saillie radialement de la face extérieure 8.The bottle 3 firstly comprises a body 5 comprising a substantially cylindrical peripheral wall 6, having an inner face 7 and an outer face 8. The downstream end portion of the peripheral wall 6 is thinned from the outer side, thus forming an edge 9. The downstream edge 9 has an annular rib 11 projecting radially from the outer face 8.

Le corps 5 est pourvu d'un fond 12 à son extrémité amont et d'une ouverture 13 à son extrémité aval. Dans le corps 5 est logé un piston 14 qui est déplaçable vers l'aval au fur et à mesure du prélèvement du produit contenu dans le flacon 3, et qui délimite en amont le volume intérieur du corps 5. Une prise d'air 15 est prévue dans le fond 12 du corps 5 afin de permettre l'entrée d'air dans le corps 5 lors du déplacement du piston 14.The body 5 is provided with a bottom 12 at its upstream end and an opening 13 at its downstream end. In the body 5 is housed a piston 14 which is displaceable downstream as and when sampling the product contained in the bottle 3, and which delimits upstream the internal volume of the body 5. An air intake 15 is provided in the bottom 12 of the body 5 to allow the entry of air into the body 5 during the displacement of the piston 14.

Le flacon 3 comprend également une pièce de purge 16 comportant une paroi transversale 17 pourvue d'un orifice central 18. De la paroi transversale 17 font saillie :

  • vers l'amont, une jupe extérieure 19 périphérique pourvue d'une gorge intérieure 20 et une jupe intérieure 21, de plus grande longueur axiale que la jupe extérieure 19 ;
  • vers l'aval, une collerette extérieure 22 de diamètre légèrement inférieur à celui de la jupe intérieure 21 et comportant un jonc 23 périphérique extérieur, une collerette intérieure 24 entourant l'orifice central 18, et une lèvre 25, située entre les deux collerettes 22, 24, et de plus grande hauteur axiale que la collerette intérieure 24.
The bottle 3 also comprises a purge piece 16 having a transverse wall 17 provided with a central orifice 18. From the transverse wall 17 protrude:
  • upstream, a peripheral outer skirt 19 provided with an inner groove 20 and an inner skirt 21, of greater axial length than the outer skirt 19;
  • downstream, an outer flange 22 of slightly smaller diameter than that of the inner skirt 21 and having an outer peripheral ring 23, an inner flange 24 surrounding the central orifice 18, and a lip 25, located between the two flanges 22 , 24, and of greater axial height than the inner collar 24.

La paroi transversale 17 définit un épaulement aval 26 en couronne autour de la collerette extérieure 22.The transverse wall 17 defines a downstream shoulder 26 in a ring around the outer collar 22.

La pièce de purge 16 est encliquetée avec étanchéité, de préférence de façon inamovible, sur la paroi périphérique 6 du corps 5. Le bord aval 9 est enserré entre la jupe extérieure 19 et la jupe intérieure 21, la nervure 11 étant logée dans la gorge 20 et l'extrémité amont de la jupe extérieure 19 étant en butée contre l'épaulement en couronne 10. La face extérieure de la jupe intérieure 21 est en contact étanche avec la face intérieure 7 de la paroi périphérique 6, et la face extérieure de la jupe extérieure 19 est située dans le prolongement de la face extérieure 8 (dans sa partie de plus grande épaisseur), si bien que le corps du flacon 3 possède une face extérieure continue, sans décrochement.The purge piece 16 is snapped with sealing, preferably irremovably, on the peripheral wall 6 of the body 5. The downstream edge 9 is sandwiched between the outer skirt 19 and the inner skirt 21, the rib 11 being housed in the groove 20 and the upstream end of the outer skirt 19 abuts against the crown shoulder 10. The outer face of the inner skirt 21 is in sealing contact with the face 7 of the peripheral wall 6, and the outer face of the outer skirt 19 is located in the extension of the outer face 8 (in its thickest part), so that the body of the bottle 3 has a continuous outer face , without recess.

Le flacon 3 comprend en outre une coiffe 27 comportant une paroi transversale 28 pourvue d'un orifice central 29. De la paroi transversale 28 font saillie :

  • vers l'aval, un col 30 entourant l'orifice central 29, le col 30 étant pourvu d'un filetage extérieur 31 et d'un retour 32 annulaire intérieur définissant une ouverture aval 33 ;
  • vers l'amont, une jupe extérieure 34 périphérique pourvue d'une gorge intérieure 35, une jupe intérieure 36 située dans le prolongement du col 30, et une lèvre 37 située entre les deux jupes 34, 36 et de plus grande hauteur axiale que la jupe intérieure 36.
The bottle 3 further comprises a cap 27 having a transverse wall 28 provided with a central orifice 29. From the transverse wall 28 protrude:
  • downstream, a neck 30 surrounding the central orifice 29, the neck 30 being provided with an external thread 31 and an inner annular return 32 defining a downstream opening 33;
  • upstream, an outer circumferential skirt 34 provided with an inner groove 35, an inner skirt 36 located in the extension of the neck 30, and a lip 37 located between the two skirts 34, 36 and of greater axial height than the inner skirt 36.

La jupe intérieure 36 présente une face d'extrémité aval 38 non orthogonale à l'axe 2 et tournée vers l'intérieur.The inner skirt 36 has a downstream end face 38 non-orthogonal to the axis 2 and facing inwards.

En outre, la coiffe 27 comporte, en saillie vers l'intérieur, un jonc annulaire aval 39, situé à distance du retour 32 annulaire et par exemple situé à mi hauteur du col 30, et un jonc annulaire amont 40, espacé du jonc annulaire aval 39, et situé ici sur la jupe intérieure 36.In addition, the cap 27 has, projecting inwardly, a downstream annular rod 39, located at a distance from the annular return 32 and for example located at mid-height of the neck 30, and an upstream annular ring 40, spaced from the annular ring downstream 39, and located here on the inner skirt 36.

Selon une réalisation possible, le flacon 3 comprend de plus un élément de fermeture 41 qui obture, avant la première utilisation du flacon 3, l'ouverture aval du flacon 3 (c'est-à-dire l'ouverture aval 33 de la coiffe 27) et qui peut être séparé du reste du flacon. Cet élément de fermeture peut être un bouchon vissable (éventuellement muni d'un témoin d'inviolabilité tel qu'une bague) ou un opercule pelable ou un appendice sécable. Dans la réalisation représentée, on a un appendice sécable 41 réalisé d'une seule pièce avec la coiffe 27 et reliée à celle-ci, au niveau de l'ouverture aval 33, par une zone de jonction 42 de plus faible résistance.According to one possible embodiment, the bottle 3 further comprises a closure element 41 which closes, before the first use of the bottle 3, the downstream opening of the bottle 3 (that is to say the downstream aperture 33 of the cap 27) and which can be separated from the rest of the bottle. This closure element may be a screw cap (optionally provided with a tamper evidence such as a ring) or a peelable seal or a breakable appendage. In the embodiment shown, there is a breakable appendage 41 made in one piece with the cap 27 and connected thereto, at the downstream opening 33, by a junction zone 42 of lower strength.

La coiffe 27 est destinée à être encliquetée, de préférence de façon inamovible, sur la pièce de purge 16, donc sur le corps 5.The cap 27 is intended to be snapped, preferably irremovably, onto the bleed piece 16, thus on the body 5.

Enfin, le flacon 3 comprend une douille 43. La douille 43 comporte une paroi périphérique 44 globalement cylindrique dans laquelle sont ménagés des orifices traversants 45, par exemple deux orifices sensiblement radiaux et diamétralement opposés. La douille 43 comporte de plus un fond 46 à son extrémité amont et une ouverture 47 à son extrémité aval.Finally, the bottle 3 comprises a bushing 43. The bushing 43 has a generally cylindrical peripheral wall 44 in which are formed through orifices 45, for example two substantially radial and diametrically opposite orifices. The sleeve 43 further comprises a bottom 46 at its upstream end and an opening 47 at its downstream end.

La paroi périphérique 44 de la douille 43 comprend, en saillie vers l'extérieur, un bourrelet aval 48, situé sensiblement à l'extrémité amont de la douille 43, un bourrelet amont 49, espacé du bourrelet aval 48 ainsi qu'un rebord arrondi 50, espacé vers l'amont du bourrelet amont 49, et formé par une légère augmentation progressive du diamètre extérieur de la douille 43 juste en aval des orifices 45.The peripheral wall 44 of the sleeve 43 comprises, projecting outwards, a downstream bead 48, located substantially at the upstream end of the bush 43, an upstream bead 49, spaced from the downstream bead 48 and a rounded rim. 50, spaced upstream of the upstream bead 49, and formed by a slight progressive increase in the outer diameter of the sleeve 43 just downstream of the orifices 45.

La douille 43 comprend également un élément annulaire 51 en saillie sur la face extérieure de sa paroi périphérique 44, ménagé en amont des orifices traversants 45, et présentant une face amont 52 non orthogonale à l'axe 2 et tournée vers l'extérieur. De plus, une petite saillie 53, est ménagée sur la face extérieure de sa paroi périphérique 44, en aval mais à faible distance du bourrelet amont 49. Cette saillie 53 possède une plus petite dimension radiale que les bourrelets 48, 49.The sleeve 43 also comprises an annular element 51 projecting on the outer face of its peripheral wall 44, formed upstream of the through orifices 45, and having an upstream face 52 non-orthogonal to the axis 2 and facing outwards. In addition, a small projection 53 is formed on the outer face of its peripheral wall 44, downstream but at a short distance from the upstream bead 49. This projection 53 has a smaller radial dimension than the beads 48, 49.

Avantageusement, le fond 46 de la douille 43 peut comporter au moins une patte 54 faisant saillie vers l'intérieur, et par exemple trois pattes courbes disposées selon un cercle d'axe 2.Advantageously, the bottom 46 of the sleeve 43 may comprise at least one lug 54 projecting inwards, and for example three curved lugs arranged along a circle of axis 2.

La douille 43 est montée dans le col 30 de la coiffe 27 avec étanchéité, du fait du contact entre les bourrelets 48, 49 de la douille 43 et la face intérieure du col 30, d'une part, et du contact entre les joncs 39, 40 de la coiffe 27 et la face extérieure de la paroi périphérique 44 de la douille 43, d'autre part.The sleeve 43 is mounted in the neck 30 of the cap 27 with sealing, because of the contact between the beads 48, 49 of the sleeve 43 and the inner face of the neck 30, on the one hand, and the contact between the rods 39 , 40 of the cap 27 and the outer face of the peripheral wall 44 of the sleeve 43, on the other hand.

La douille 43 est mobile en translation à l'intérieur du col 30 entre une position haute et une position basse.The sleeve 43 is movable in translation inside the neck 30 between a high position and a low position.

En position haute (figure 10), la face d'extrémité aval de la paroi périphérique 44 de la douille 43 est en contact avec la face amont du retour 32 annulaire intérieur du col 30, le bourrelet amont 49 est en contact avec la face amont du jonc aval 39, la saillie 53 est située à très faible distance, en aval, du jonc aval 39, et le rebord 50 est en butée contre la face amont du jonc amont 40. De plus, la face amont 52 de l'élément annulaire 51 de la douille 43 est en butée contre la face d'extrémité aval 38 de la jupe intérieure 36 de la coiffe 27. Ainsi, dans cette position, le déplacement de la douille 43 vers l'amont est impossible, et le déplacement vers l'aval est entravé par la saillie 53 qui vient en butée contre le jonc aval 39. Du fait des petites dimensions de la saillie 53, le déplacement vers l'aval est possible sous l'action d'une poussée suffisante sur la douille 43, qui fait que la saillie 53 passe par-dessus le jonc aval 39.In the high position ( figure 10 ), the downstream end face of the peripheral wall 44 of the sleeve 43 is in contact with the upstream face of the inner annular return 32 of the neck 30, the upstream bead 49 is in contact with the upstream face of the downstream rod 39, the projection 53 is located at a very short distance downstream of the downstream rod 39, and the rim 50 abuts against the upstream face of the upstream rod 40. In addition, the upstream face 52 of the annular element 51 of the sleeve 43 is in abutment against the downstream end face 38 of the inner skirt 36 of the cap 27. Thus, in this position, the movement of the sleeve 43 upstream is impossible, and the downstream movement is impeded by the projection 53 which abuts against the downstream rod 39. Due to the small dimensions of the projection 53, the downstream movement is possible under the action of a sufficient thrust on the sleeve 43, which makes the protrusion 53 passes over the downstream rod 39.

Enfin, en position haute, les orifices 45 sont obturés par la jupe intérieure 36 de la coiffe 27.Finally, in the high position, the orifices 45 are closed by the inner skirt 36 of the cap 27.

En position basse (figure 8), le bourrelet aval 48 est en contact avec la face aval du jonc aval 39 et le bourrelet amont 49 est en contact avec la face aval du jonc amont 40. Ainsi, dans cette position, le déplacement de la douille 43 vers l'aval est impossible. De plus, les orifices 45 sont situés en amont de l'extrémité amont de la jupe intérieure 36 de la coiffe 27 et ne sont donc plus obturés.In the low position ( figure 8 ), the downstream bead 48 is in contact with the downstream face of the downstream rod 39 and the upstream bead 49 is in contact with the downstream face of the upstream rod 40. Thus, in this position, the displacement of the sleeve 43 downstream is impossible. In addition, the orifices 45 are located upstream of the upstream end of the inner skirt 36 of the cap 27 and are therefore no longer closed.

Le corps 5, la pièce de purge 16, la coiffe 27 et la douille 43 sont par exemple réalisées par moulage d'une matière plastique telle que le polypropylène.The body 5, the purge piece 16, the cap 27 and the sleeve 43 are for example made by molding a plastic material such as polypropylene.

On décrit maintenant le mode d'assemblage du flacon 3.The method of assembly of the bottle 3 is now described.

Dans un premier temps, on assemble la pièce de purge 16 au corps 5, par encliquetage, comme indiqué précédemment, et on monte la douille 43 dans le col 30 de la coiffe 27 (pourvue de son élément de fermeture 41). La douille 43 est maintenue en position haute par la saillie 53.Firstly, the purge piece 16 is assembled to the body 5, snap-fastening, as indicated above, and the sleeve 43 is mounted in the neck 30 of the cap 27 (provided with its closure element 41). The sleeve 43 is held in the high position by the projection 53.

Puis on vient encliqueter l'ensemble constitué de la coiffe 27 et de la douille 43 sur la pièce de purge 16 montée sur le corps 5, préalablement rempli du produit souhaité, le piston 14 étant sensiblement contre le fond 12.Then the assembly consisting of the cap 27 and the sleeve 43 is snapped onto the purge piece 16 mounted on the body 5, previously filled with the desired product, the piston 14 being substantially against the bottom 12.

Lors de cet assemblage (figure 3), la pénétration de la douille 43 dans le volume intérieur du corps 5 conduit à une montée du niveau du produit, qui passe alors par l'orifice central 18 de la pièce de purge 16, autour de la douille 43, puis dans le passage ménagé entre l'extrémité aval de la collerette intérieure 24 de la pièce de purge 16 et l'extrémité amont de la jupe intérieure 36 de la coiffe 27. A ce stade de l'assemblage, la lèvre 25 de la pièce de purge 16 et la lèvre 37 de la coiffe 27 se chevauchent, empêchant le passage de produit radialement vers l'extérieur.During this assembly ( figure 3 ), the penetration of the sleeve 43 into the internal volume of the body 5 leads to a rise in the level of the product, which then passes through the central orifice 18 of the purge piece 16, around the sleeve 43, then in the passage formed between the downstream end of the inner flange 24 of the bleed piece 16 and the upstream end of the inner skirt 36 of the cap 27. At this stage of the assembly, the lip 25 of the bleed piece 16 and the lip 37 of the cap 27 overlap, preventing product passage radially outwardly.

Lorsque l'assemblage est terminé (figure 4), le produit chassé du volume intérieur du corps 5 par la pénétration de la douille 43, ainsi que l'air initialement présent au-dessus du produit dans ce volume intérieur, se retrouvent dans une chambre de récupération 55 étanche définie entre la coiffe 27 et la pièce de purge 16. Plus précisément, en position assemblée du flacon 3, la jupe intérieure 36 de la coiffe 27 et la collerette intérieure 24 de la pièce de purge 16 se chevauchent, et il n'y a donc plus de communication possible entre la chambre de récupération 55 et le volume intérieur du corps 5. La chambre de récupération 55 est ainsi formée entre la paroi transversale 17 de la pièce de purge 16, an mont, la paroi transversale 28 de la coiffe 27, en aval, la collerette intérieure 24 et la jupe intérieure 36, du côté intérieur, et les lèvres 25, 37 du côté extérieur. Ainsi, dans le volume intérieur du corps 5, on n'a plus d'air qui serait susceptible de dégrader le produit.When assembly is complete ( figure 4 ), the product driven from the interior of the body 5 by the penetration of the sleeve 43, as well as the air initially present above the product in this interior volume, are found in a sealed recovery chamber 55 defined between the cap 27 and the purge piece 16. Specifically, in the assembled position of the bottle 3, the inner skirt 36 of the cap 27 and the inner flange 24 of the purge piece 16 overlap, and there is no longer any communication possible between the recovery chamber 55 and the internal volume of the body 5. The recovery chamber 55 is thus formed between the transverse wall 17 the purge piece 16, mount, the transverse wall 28 of the cap 27, downstream, the inner collar 24 and the inner skirt 36, the inner side, and the lips 25, 37 on the outer side. Thus, in the interior volume of the body 5, there is no air that would be likely to degrade the product.

De plus, en position montée, la face d'extrémité amont de la jupe extérieure 34 de la coiffe 27 est en contact avec l'épaulement aval 26 de la pièce de purge 16, et on a une continuité de surface extérieure entre le corps 5, la pièce de purge 16 et la coiffe 27. L'encliquetage est obtenu par l'engagement du jonc 23 de la pièce de purge 16 dans la gorge intérieure 35 de la coiffe 27.Moreover, in the mounted position, the upstream end face of the outer skirt 34 of the cap 27 is in contact with the downstream shoulder 26 of the bleed piece 16, and there is an external surface continuity between the body 5 , the purge piece 16 and the cap 27. The snap is obtained by engagement of the ring 23 of the purge piece 16 in the inner groove 35 of the cap 27.

C'est sous cette forme que le flacon 3 est commercialisé. Il est parfaitement étanche et constitue une recharge.It is in this form that the bottle 3 is marketed. It is perfectly waterproof and is a refill.

On décrit à présent la pompe 4, illustrée notamment sur la figure 6.We now describe the pump 4, illustrated in particular on the figure 6 .

La pompe 4 comprend tout d'abord une base 56 comportant un filetage intérieur 57 destiné à coopérer avec le filetage extérieur 31 du col 30 de la coiffe 27.The pump 4 comprises first of all a base 56 comprising an internal thread 57 designed to cooperate with the external thread 31 of the neck 30 of the cap 27.

La pompe 4 comprend également une tête 58 comportant un premier conduit 59 oblique, débouchant par une extrémité à l'extérieur de la tête 58 et par une autre extrémité dans un second conduit 60 axial, muni d'orifices radiaux 61. La tête 58 est montée mobile en translation axiale par rapport à la base 56 entre une position haute et une position enfoncée, sous l'action d'appui d'un utilisateur, pour délivrer par les orifices 61 et les conduits 60, 59 une dose de produit contenu dans le flacon 3. La tête 58 est en outre sollicitée vers sa position haute par un ressort 62.The pump 4 also comprises a head 58 comprising a first oblique duct 59, opening at one end outside the head 58 and at another end in a second axial duct 60, provided with radial orifices 61. The head 58 is mounted movably in axial translation relative to the base 56 between a high position and a depressed position, under the action of support of a user, to deliver through the orifices 61 and conduits 60, 59 a dose of product contained in the bottle 3. The head 58 is further biased towards its upper position by a spring 62.

Enfin, la pompe 4 comprend un embout 63 fixé dans la base 56 et faisant saillie de celle-ci vers l'amont, au-delà de la base 56. L'embout 63 comporte un canal 64 axial ouvert à ses deux extrémités, pouvant communiquer avec le second conduit 60, via les orifices radiaux 61, lorsque la tête est en position enfoncée. L'embout 63 présente une face périphérique 65 sensiblement cylindrique et de diamètre sensiblement égal au diamètre intérieur de la douille 43, et une face transversale 66 amont sensiblement orthogonale à l'axe 2 et pourvue d'un orifice central 67.Finally, the pump 4 comprises a tip 63 fixed in the base 56 and projecting from it upstream, beyond the base 56. The tip 63 has an axial channel 64 open at both ends, which can communicating with the second conduit 60, via the radial orifices 61, when the head is in the depressed position. The tip 63 has a peripheral face 65 substantially cylindrical and of diameter substantially equal to the inner diameter of the sleeve 43, and an upstream transverse face 66 substantially orthogonal to the axis 2 and provided with a central orifice 67.

On décrit à présent l'utilisation du dispositif de conditionnement et de distribution 1 selon l'invention.The use of the packaging and dispensing device 1 according to the invention is now described.

Lorsqu'un utilisateur souhaite obtenir une certaine quantité du produit contenu dans le flacon 3 assemblé (illustré sur la figure 4), il doit tout d'abord libérer l'ouverture aval 33 de la coiffe 27 en ôtant l'élément de fermeture (ici en détachant l'appendice 41, selon la zone de moindre résistance 42, comme illustré sur la figure 5). La douille 43 est toujours en position haute, maintenue par la saillie 53.When a user wishes to obtain a certain amount of the product contained in the assembled bottle 3 (illustrated on the figure 4 ), he must first release the downstream aperture 33 of the cap 27 by removing the closure element (here by detaching the appendix 41, according to the zone of weakness 42, as illustrated on the figure 5 ). The sleeve 43 is always in the high position, held by the projection 53.

Puis l'utilisateur visse la pompe 4 sur le flacon 3 (figure 6). Au cours de ce mouvement, l'embout 63 passe par l'ouverture 33 puis vient se positionner à l'intérieur de la douille 43. La face périphérique 65 de l'embout vient en contact avec la face intérieure de la douille 43, ce qui peut provoquer par frottement un déplacement vers l'amont de la douille 43. En complément, ou à la place de cette coopération par frottement, le déplacement de la douille 43 vers l'amont est obtenu par la poussée de la face transversale 66 amont de l'embout 63 contre le fond 46 de la douille 43, et plus spécifiquement contre les pattes 54.Then the user screws the pump 4 on the bottle 3 ( figure 6 ). During this movement, the tip 63 passes through the opening 33 and then is positioned inside the sleeve 43. The peripheral face 65 of the tip comes into contact with the inner face of the sleeve 43, which which can cause by friction a displacement upstream of the sleeve 43. In addition, or instead of this cooperation by friction, the displacement of the sleeve 43 upstream is obtained by the thrust of the transverse face 66 upstream the tip 63 against the bottom 46 of the sleeve 43, and more specifically against the tabs 54.

Comme déjà indiqué, le déplacement de la douille 43 vers l'amont est possible malgré la saillie 53, dont la petite taille n'empêche pas ce mouvement avec une poussée suffisante.As already indicated, the movement of the sleeve 43 upstream is possible despite the projection 53, the small size does not prevent this movement with sufficient thrust.

Lorsque la pompe 4 est complètement vissée sur le col 30, la douille 43 est en position basse (figures 7 et 8). Sous l'action de pompage de l'utilisateur, le produit contenu dans le volume intérieur du corps 5 peut pénétrer à l'intérieur de la douille 43 par les orifices 45, puis dans le canal 64 de l'embout par l'orifice 67 de la pompe 4. Il est à noter que l'appui de la pompe 4 au fond de la douille 43 permet de forcer l'appui des bourrelets 48, 49 de la douille 43 contre les joncs 39, 40 de la coiffe 27, renforçant ainsi l'étanchéité entre la douille 43 et la coiffe 27. Toutefois, ceci n'empêche pas le pompage du produit, puisque la face transversale 66 est en appui contre les pattes 54, et donc l'orifice 67 de la pompe 4 est à distance du fond 46 de la douille 43.When the pump 4 is completely screwed onto the neck 30, the sleeve 43 is in the low position ( figures 7 and 8 ). Under the action of pumping the user, the product contained in the internal volume of the body 5 can penetrate inside the sleeve 43 through the orifices 45, then in the channel 64 of the nozzle through the orifice 67 of the pump 4. It should be noted that the support of the pump 4 at the bottom of the sleeve 43 makes it possible to force the support of the beads 48, 49 of the sleeve 43 against the rods 39, 40 of the cap 27, reinforcing and the sealing between the sleeve 43 and the cap 27. However, this does not prevent the pumping of the product, since the transverse face 66 bears against the lugs 54, and therefore the orifice 67 of the pump 4 is at distance from the bottom 46 of the socket 43.

Lorsque le flacon 3 est vide, l'utilisateur peut dévisser la pompe 4 et la replacer dans le col 30 d'un nouveau flacon, plein.When the bottle 3 is empty, the user can unscrew the pump 4 and replace it in the neck 30 of a new bottle, full.

L'utilisateur peut également dévisser la pompe 4 d'un flacon 3 non complètement vide, comme illustré sur les figures 9 et 10. Dans ce cas, grâce à l'invention, et comme expliqué ci-dessous, il n'existe pas de risque que le produit s'écoule hors du flacon 3.The user can also unscrew the pump 4 from a bottle 3 which is not completely empty, as shown in the drawings. figures 9 and 10 . In this case, thanks to the invention, and as explained below, there is no risk that the product flows out of the bottle 3.

Lorsque la pompe 4 est dévissée, donc déplacée vers l'aval, le frottement (serrage suffisant) entre la face périphérique 65 de l'embout 63 et la face intérieure de la douille 43 provoque le déplacement vers l'aval de la douille 43, malgré le frottement existant entre la douille 43 et la coiffe 27 (localisé au niveau des bourrelets 48, 49 et des joncs 39, 40). Avant que la pompe 4 soit totalement dévissée du col 30, la douille 43 est en butée en position haute. En conséquence, puisque la douille 43 présente un fond 46 et que les orifices 45 sont obturés par la jupe intérieure 36 de la coiffe 27, le produit contenu dans le volume intérieur du corps 5 ne peut pas pénétrer à l'intérieur de la douille 43. La coopération entre l'élément annulaire 51 de la douille 43 et la face d'extrémité aval 38 de la jupe intérieure 36 de la coiffe 27 renforce cette étanchéité en position haute. Il n'existe donc pas de risque de fuite du produit contenu dans le volume intérieur du corps 5 une fois que la pompe 4 a été retirée.When the pump 4 is unscrewed, and thus moved downstream, the friction (sufficient clamping) between the peripheral face 65 of the endpiece 63 and the inner face of the bushing 43 causes the downstream movement of the bushing 43, despite the friction existing between the sleeve 43 and the cap 27 (located at the beads 48, 49 and rods 39, 40). Before the pump 4 is completely unscrewed from the neck 30, the sleeve 43 is in abutment in the high position. Consequently, since the sleeve 43 has a bottom 46 and the orifices 45 are closed by the inner skirt 36 of the cap 27, the product contained in the internal volume of the body 5 can not penetrate inside the sleeve 43 The cooperation between the annular element 51 of the bushing 43 and the downstream end face 38 of the inner skirt 36 of the cap 27 reinforces this tightness in the high position. There is therefore no risk of leakage of the product contained in the internal volume of the body 5 once the pump 4 has been removed.

Ainsi, l'invention apporte une amélioration déterminante à la technique antérieure, en fournissant un dispositif de conditionnement et de distribution d'un produit qui, avec une structure simple, permet de réduire considérablement les coûts pour l'utilisateur, sans nuire à la qualité du produit conditionné. En effet, il est possible de commercialiser un kit comprenant plusieurs flacons recharge (par exemple 10) pour une unique pompe. De plus, cette réduction des coûts ne nuit pas au caractère « airless » (sans air) du flacon, car le volume intérieur (après la phase de purge lors de l'assemblage du flacon) reste dépourvu d'air, y compris lors du retrait ou de la mise en place d'une pompe.Thus, the invention provides a decisive improvement to the prior art, by providing a device for packaging and dispensing a product which, with a simple structure, can significantly reduce the costs for the user, without compromising the quality conditioned product. Indeed, it is possible to market a kit comprising several refill bottles (for example 10) for a single pump. In addition, this cost reduction does not affect the "airless" character of the bottle, because the internal volume (after the purge phase during the assembly of the bottle) remains free of air, including during the removal or setting up a pump.

Il va de soi que l'invention n'est pas limitée au mode de réalisation décrit ci-dessus à titre d'exemple mais qu'elle en embrasse au contraire toutes les variantes de réalisation selon les revendications 1 à 15.It goes without saying that the invention is not limited to the embodiment described above by way of example but that it encompasses all the variants of embodiments according to claims 1 to 15.

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  1. A bottle designed to contain a liquid or paste product, having an axis (2) and comprising:
    - a body (5) having a peripheral wall (6), a bottom (12) at the upstream end thereof, and an opening (13) at its downstream end, in which a piston (14) is housed that can be moved in the downstream direction during the withdrawal of the product and which delimits the inner volume of the body upstream;
    - a cap (27) sealably mounted on the body (5) on the side of the opening (17), said cap being open at both axial ends thereof and comprising a neck (30) designed to receive a pump (4) for withdrawing product;
    - a bleed piece (16) sealably mounted inside the body (5), defining a recovery chamber (55) with said cap (27) which, during assembly of the bottle (3), is in communication with the inner volume of the body (5) so as to allow bleeding of the air present in the body which, when the bottle (3) is assembled, is sealably covered;
    characterized in that the cap (27) is provided with reversible assembly means (31) for assembling the pump (4) and in that the bottle (3) comprises a bush (43) that has a peripheral wall (44) in which at least one through opening (45) is formed, a bottom (46) at its upstream end and an opening (47) at its downstream end, the bush (43) being designed to receive the pump (4) and being sealably mounted in the neck (30) of the cap (27) so as to be translatable between:
    - a lower position in which the opening (45) is in communication with the inner volume of the body and therefore allows the product to be evacuated from the inner volume of the body (5) toward the outside of the bottle (3); and
    - an upper position in which the opening (45) is closed, the product therefore not being able to enter the inside of the bush (43) and therefore being discharged from the inner volume of the body (5) toward the outside of the bottle (3);
    the bottle (3) also including means for keeping the bush (43) in the upper position when said bush does not receive a pump (4), and the bush being arranged to cooperate with the pump so that the insertion of the pump into the bush causes the bush to move to its lower position and removing the pump from the bush causes the bush to move to its upper position.
  2. The bottle according to claim 1, characterized in that the means for keeping the bush (43) in the upper position comprise at least two retaining elements (53, 39), one of which is formed on the outer surface of the peripheral wall (44) of the bush (43) and the other of which is formed on the inner surface of the neck (30) of the cap (27), said retaining elements being arranged to cooperate with one another when the bush (43) is in the upper position, so as to prevent the untimely movement thereof in the upstream direction, but to allow that movement under the action of the thrust exerted on the bush when the pump (4) is inserted into the bush (43).
  3. The bottle according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that it comprises stop means arranged to limit the translation of the bush (43) inside the neck (30) of the cap (27).
  4. The bottle according to claim 3, characterized in that the stop means comprise at least one annular bead (48) formed on the outer surface of the peripheral wall (44) of the bush (43) and at least one annular cord (39) formed on the inner surface of the neck (30) of the cap (27), the bead (48) being arranged to be in contact with the downstream surface of the cord (39) in the lower position of the bush (43), thereby preventing the downstream movement of the bush (43).
  5. The bottle according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that the stop means comprise at least one annular bead (49) formed on the outer surface of the peripheral wall (44) of the bush (43) and at least one annular cord (39) formed on the inner surface of the neck (30) of the cap (27), the bead (49) being arranged to be in contact with the upstream surface of the cord (39) in the upper position of the bush (43), thereby preventing the upstream movement of the bush (43).
  6. The bottle according to one of claims 3 to 5, characterized in that the stop means comprise an inner annular return (32) formed on the neck (30) of the cap (27) and against which the downstream end surface of the bush (43) is designed to abut in the upper position.
  7. The bottle according to one of claims 3 to 6, characterized in that the stop means also form sealing means between the bush (43) and the neck (30) of the cap (27).
  8. The bottle according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the bottom (46) of the bush (43) includes at least one lug (54) protruding inward and arranged to form a bearing surface for the upstream end (66) of the pump (4), in the mounted position, without covering the upstream opening (37) of the pump (4).
  9. The bottle according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the bush (43) includes N through openings (45) formed in its peripheral wall (44) and substantially regularly angularly spaced, N being greater than or equal to 2.
  10. The bottle according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the cap (27) includes an inner skirt (36) forming a covering surface for the through opening(s) (45) of the bush (43) in the upper position.
  11. The bottle according to claim 10, characterized in that the bush (43) comprises a protruding annular element (51) on the outer surface of its peripheral wall (44), formed upstream of the through opening(s) (45), and designed to abut against a downstream end surface (38) of said skirt (36) of the cap (27).
  12. The bottle according to one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that it comprises a closing element (41) covering the downstream opening (33) of the bottle (3) before the first use of that bottle, and able to be separate from the rest of the bottle.
  13. A device for packaging and distributing a liquid or paste product, characterized in that it comprises a bottle (3) according to one of claims 1 to 12 and a pump (4) mounted in the bush (43) and reversibly assembled to the neck (30) of the cap (27).
  14. The packaging and distributing device according to claim 13, characterized in that the inner surface of the peripheral wall (44) of the bush (43) and the outer surface (65) across from the pump (4) are arranged to cooperate sealably and with friction, such that removing the pump (4) outside the bush (43) causes the bush (43) to move to its upper position despite the friction existing between the bush (43) and the neck (30) of the cap (27).
  15. A kit comprising a plurality of bottles (3) according to one of claims 1 to 12, each bottle (3) being filled with a liquid or paste product and covered by a closing element (41), and a single pump (4), separate from the bottles.
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