EP2170527B1 - Verfahren und vorrichtung zur verpackung eines flüssigproduktspenders - Google Patents

Verfahren und vorrichtung zur verpackung eines flüssigproduktspenders Download PDF

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EP2170527B1
EP2170527B1 EP08805716A EP08805716A EP2170527B1 EP 2170527 B1 EP2170527 B1 EP 2170527B1 EP 08805716 A EP08805716 A EP 08805716A EP 08805716 A EP08805716 A EP 08805716A EP 2170527 B1 EP2170527 B1 EP 2170527B1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B31/00—Packaging articles or materials under special atmospheric or gaseous conditions; Adding propellants to aerosol containers
    • B65B31/003—Adding propellants in fluid form to aerosol containers
    • 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
    • B05B11/0097—Means for filling or refilling 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
    • B05B11/01—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
    • B05B11/1049—Attachment arrangements comprising a deformable or resilient ferrule clamped or locked onto the neck of the container by displacing, e.g. sliding, a sleeve surrounding the ferrule
    • 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
    • B05B11/1061—Pump priming means
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B15/00—Details of spraying plant or spraying apparatus not otherwise provided for; Accessories
    • B05B15/30—Dip tubes

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  • the present invention relates to a fluid product conditioning method and apparatus for improving the appearance of fluid dispensers.
  • the present invention applies more particularly to the fields of perfumery, cosmetics or pharmacy. Indeed, in these areas particularly, the type of packaging or packaging plays a crucial role, because it is the first contact of the user with the product. The user appreciates to see the appearance of the product through its packaging before buying it. In addition to protecting what they sell, the package must sell what it protects.
  • the fluid dispensers used in these fields comprise a reservoir on which a dispensing device is assembled.
  • the dispensing device comprises a manual pump operable with a finger to dispense doses of fluid in pulverized form or not.
  • a plunger tube is connected to the pump inlet to draw fluid from the reservoir when the pump is actuated.
  • This dip tube defines a free end which extends generally to the bottom of the tank. Although it is made of a transparent material, this dip tube appears generally visible through the bottles and even the most transparent products, which can have an unsightly appearance.
  • the present invention therefore aims to provide a method and a packaging device for obtaining a fluid dispenser whose dip tube does not appear through a bottle or other transparent tank filled with transparent fluid.
  • the plunger filled with air therefore appears visible when the fluid dispenser is new, that is to say, as the dispensing device has never been primed or actuated for the first time.
  • the priming makes it possible to evacuate this air through the dispensing device and to fill the plunger tube and the pump chamber with fluid from the reservoir.
  • the liquid in the pump may be altered or leak. This could put off the buyer who of course prefers to buy a distributor and a product intact.
  • the conservation and purity constraints are considerable for this type of product. On a display, the consumer can therefore never observe such a new fluid dispenser with an invisible dip tube, even if the marketing objective of the package was initially the aesthetic appearance of a transparent bottle.
  • EP 0 763 469 discloses a packaging method of the prior art.
  • US 5,875,932 discloses a packaging device according to the preamble of claim 9 and EP 1,514,802 describes a vacuum bell connected to a vacuum pump for evacuating a bottle.
  • the present invention therefore aims to provide a method and a packaging device for obtaining a fluid dispenser whose dip tube is invisible in a transparent container containing transparent product, even before priming or its first actuation.
  • the present invention also aims to provide a method and a packaging device for obtaining a fluid dispenser whose existence of a dip tube is unsuspected and does not spoil the general appearance of the bottle that contains it .
  • the present invention also aims to provide a method and a device for packaging fluid dispensers that are simple and inexpensive to apply, and which are adaptable to all existing fluid dispensers having a dip tube.
  • the subject of the present invention is therefore a method for packaging a fluid dispenser according to claim 1.
  • the plunger tube filled with air is subjected to a vacuum of air while its free end is immersed in fluid.
  • it comprises subjecting several plunger tubes to a vacuum simultaneously.
  • the dispenser comprises a venting system defining a vent passage capable of communicating the inside of the tank with the outside
  • the method comprises of evacuating the air from the dip tube through the vent passage of the distributor.
  • the air evacuation step is performed after or during the sealed assembly of the dispensing device on the reservoir.
  • the venting system is formed by the dispensing device, which further comprises an axially operable pusher, the ventilation passage of the venting system being open when the pusher is lightly actuated, the evacuation step dip tube being performed while the pusher is lightly actuated to maintain the vent passage open.
  • the present invention also relates to a packaging device for packaging a fluid dispenser according to claim 9.
  • the dispensing device comprises a venting system defining a vent passage capable of communicating the inside of the tank with the outside, the device further comprising an axially operable pusher, the venting passage being open when the pusher is slightly actuated, the packaging device comprising pushing means for slightly actuating the pusher.
  • the principle of the invention is to evacuate the air from the dip tube with the aid of a vacuum so that it can fill with fluid without having to actuate the dispensing device.
  • This can be done with the dispensing device preassembled in an unsealed manner on the tank or in the absence of tank. Alternatively, this can be done with the dispensing device mounted by evacuating the air through the vent passage, kept open, preferably by pressing the pusher.
  • the fluid dispenser according to the present invention comprises a transparent reservoir 1 filled with fluid product 10 and a dispensing device 3 comprising a dip tube 2 intended to take the fluid 10 contained by the reservoir 1 during actuation of the dispensing device 3.
  • the tank 1 can be of any shape. It generally has an opening in the form of a neck 11 whose upper end forms an annular flange 13.
  • the reservoir is preferably made of a transparent material, glass, plastic or other.
  • the dispensing device 3 comprises a dispensing member 31, such as a pump provided with a dip tube 2 and a fastening device 32, 34 for fixing the dispenser member 31 on the neck 11 of the fluid reservoir 1 , advantageously with the interposition of a seal 35.
  • a dispensing member 31 such as a pump provided with a dip tube 2 and a fastening device 32, 34 for fixing the dispenser member 31 on the neck 11 of the fluid reservoir 1 , advantageously with the interposition of a seal 35.
  • the dip tube 2 is made of any type of advantageously transparent material well known to those skilled in the art.
  • the dip tube 2 is connected to the inlet of the dispenser member 31 and defines a free end which extends into the tank to its bottom or near it.
  • the fixing device comprises a fixing ring 32 and an outer trim ring 34 which is tightly mounted around the ring.
  • the ring 32 comprises a receiving housing adapted to fixedly receive the pump 31 and fixing means 33 for holding the ring on the neck of the reservoir.
  • the ring may comprise a skirt that extends downwardly and forms soft tabs 33 extending downwardly.
  • These lugs 33 are intended to snap under the annular flange 13 formed by the upper end of the neck 11 of the tank 1.
  • the final fixing of the dispensing device on the tank is obtained in the traditional way by sliding down and tightening radial band around the ring, as visible on the figure 3 , after fixing the pump.
  • the hoop 34 is here an outer casing band, but it can also be a non-visible internal band.
  • a first step is to mount or engage in a manner not sealed the dispensing device 3 on the tank 1, so that the dip tube 2 is immersed or immersed over substantially its entire length inside the fluid 10.
  • the tabs 33 of the ring are positioned on the flange 13 of the end of the neck 11 of the tank without being snapped under the flange. The space between the tabs positioned on the edge of the flange allows fluid 10 to remain at atmospheric pressure at this stage.
  • Air A contained in the plunger tube is then trapped and can escape from it, either by its free open bottom end, or not its upper end closed by the valve mechanism of the pump.
  • the dip tube is then visible through the transparent tank, precisely because of the presence of air trapped in the dip tube.
  • a non-sealed temporary assembly 301 of the dispensing device 3 on the tank 1 is thus obtained.
  • a second step according to the invention consists in submitting to a vacuum the contents of the tank 1 and thus the dip tube 2, thanks to a conditioning device 4 which comprises air evacuation means 40, 41.
  • evacuation may comprise a vacuum bell 41 connected to a vacuum pump 40, as visible on the figure 2 .
  • the vacuum bell 41 is engaged in sealed engagement by any possible means on the tank 1 around the dispensing device 3.
  • the bell is engaged sealingly on the outer upper shoulder of the tank by means of an O-ring.
  • the vacuum pump 40 thus evacuates the air contained in the vacuum chamber E constituted by the tank and the volume of the bell 41 overhanging the tank.
  • the vacuum bell could encompass a different volume space, especially larger, and even vacuum the contents of several dispensing devices mounted unsealed on their respective tanks.
  • the air which is on the surface of the liquid of the reservoir is evacuated by the vacuum pump, for example through between the legs 33 of the ring.
  • the air from the dip tube immersed in the reservoir escapes through the lower end of the dip tube, creating air bubbles that rise to the surface of the liquid 10 (see figure 2 ).
  • the air A contained in the dip tube is gradually replaced by fluid 10 of the tank 1 which rises in the dip tube.
  • the plunger tube filled with fluid became invisible through the transparent reservoir filled with transparent or translucent fluid.
  • the vacuum in the chamber E is broken, and the vacuum bell is removed, so as to return the pre-assembled distributor to atmospheric pressure.
  • the dispensing device 3 is assembled sealingly on the tank 1.
  • This final configuration represented on the figure 3 corresponds to the traditional fixing already described: the lugs 33 of the ring 32 are snapped under the flange 13 and the hoop 34 is lowered to clamp the ring on the neck 11 of the tank, with the interposition of the seal 35.
  • any other type of tight assembly is also possible: screwing, crimping, etc.
  • the new distributor packaged according to the method or the device of the invention can therefore make believe the absence of dip tube in the transparent bottle of the dispenser.
  • the dip tube 2 could be made in one piece with the fixing device 30, 33 which fixes the pump on the tank.
  • Step a then corresponds to the non-sealing pre-assembly of the fixing device comprising the dip tube on the reservoir.
  • the distribution organ and the device fastening are assembled in a sealed manner on the neck of the tank in step d. It is also conceivable to fill the plunger tube with evacuation of the air under vacuum before mounting it on the reservoir, the fluid product being held in the plunger tube by capillarity. It is thus possible to simultaneously package a large number of dip tubes in a single vacuum chamber.
  • This second embodiment also uses a conditioning device 4 'which has several features in common with the packaging device 4 of the first embodiment of the invention.
  • the conditioning device 4 ' comprises a vacuum bell 41 connected to a vacuum pump 40 for evacuating air from an enclosure E.
  • the bell 41 is intended to come into sealed engagement with the dispenser, and more particularly with the external trim band 34 of the dispensing device 31.
  • the bell 41 defines a support flange 43 which comes into sealing contact with the upper annular edge of the band 34, as can be seen in FIG. reference to Figures 4c and 4d .
  • the bell 41 may also include an air inlet passage 42 which communicates the interior of the enclosure E with the atmosphere.
  • This passage 42 is preferably calibrated and may optionally be provided with a valve (not shown). Such an inlet passage 42 may also be provided in the bell of the embodiment of the Figures 1 to 3 .
  • the conditioning device 4 forms an axial alignment cone 44 which allows to bring the dispensing device 3 in perfectly axial position for its tight fitting on the neck of the tank.
  • the alignment cone 44 is located just below and in the extension of the support flange 43.
  • the bell 41 is provided with a rod 45 whose free lower end protrudes inside the Bell 41.
  • the axial positioning of this rod can be adjusted by means of a control 46.
  • This rod 45 serves as a pushing means to slightly actuate the pusher 36 of the dispensing device 3, as will be seen below.
  • the axial adjustment of the rod 45 makes it possible to adapt the conditioning device 4 'to the various configurations of pushers 36, which can be higher or lower.
  • dispensing member 31 In order to be able to use the conditioning device 4 'and to implement the method according to the second embodiment of the invention, it is necessary to use a particular type of dispensing member 31, namely a dispensing member provided with a venting system defining a vent passage adapted to communicate the inside of the tank with the outside through the dispenser member.
  • a dispensing member in the form of a pump.
  • the pump On the figure 5a , the pump is in its rest position. The pusher has not been shown. This is a very conventional pump that is frequently found in the fields of perfumery, cosmetics or even pharmacy.
  • This pump comprises a body 311 to which is connected the plunger tube 2.
  • the body 311 is formed with a vent hole 312 which passes through the wall thickness of the body. However, the hole 312 is closed by a piston 314 mounted on an actuating rod 313 which protrudes axially outside the body 311. In order to maintain the piston and the actuating rod inside the body 311, it is provided a shell 315 which thus defines the high dead point of rest of the piston and the actuating rod.
  • a vent passage Pe is defined between the ferrule 315 and the actuator rod 313, but this passage is closed at the piston 314 which comes into sealing contact with the inner lower edge of the ferrule 315. This is clearly visible on the figure 5a . Additionally or alternatively, the piston 314 closes the vent hole 312. Thus, the passage communicating the vent hole 312 with the outside is plugged at the ferrule 315 and / or at the hole 312 by the piston 314.
  • vent passage Pe is formed while the pusher is very slightly actuated. It is therefore not necessary to fully actuate the pump and dispense a dose of fluid to open the vent passage. It can thus be said that the opening of the venting passage is carried out before complete actuation of the pump.
  • the second embodiment of implementation of the invention will use the venting system of the dispensing member 31 to evacuate the air present inside the tank and inside the plunger tube, in order to fill the plunger tube with fluid product.
  • FIGS. Figures 5a and 5b The figure 4a represents a distributor comprising a reservoir 1 forming a neck 11 in which a dispensing device 3 has been deposited.
  • the dispensing device 3 is not arranged axially, since it has as yet no holding on the 11.
  • the conditioning device 4 ' is located axially above the tank 1. Referring to FIG. figure 4b , the conditioning device 4 'has been lowered so that the dispensing device 3 comes into contact with the alignment cone 44 making it possible to axially straighten the dispensing device 3.
  • the upper end edge of the hoop 34 slides inside the cone 44 until it comes into contact with the bearing flange 43. This is shown in FIG. figure 4c .
  • the contact between the hoop and the support flange does not need to be sealed: a leak at this point can even be advantageous.
  • the legs of the ring are already in place around the neck, but the trim band 34 is not yet lowered around the legs.
  • the band 34 is lowered around the legs, as can be seen on the figure 4d .
  • the lower end of the hoop 34 can bear against the reservoir.
  • a chamber E in which is disposed the pusher 36 of the dispenser member 31.
  • the pusher 36 is slightly actuated or depressed by the rod 45, which has the effect to open the venting system and to define the vent passage Pe (not shown). This is represented on the figure 4d .
  • the interior of the bell 41 then communicates with the interior of the tank and thereby with the dip tube 2 through the vent passage.
  • actuating the vacuum pump 40 a vacuum is created inside the chamber E, but also inside the tank, and especially inside the dip tube 2.
  • this vacuum has the effect of evacuating air from the plunger tube which forms air bubbles which regain the upper level of fluid in the bottle, as visible on the figure 4d .
  • the dip tube then remains empty of air and fluid.
  • the air inlet passage 42 advantageously remains open during the operation of the pump 40.
  • the passage 42 makes it possible to introduce outside air into the tank. Its section is calibrated according to the evacuation power of the vacuum pump 40 and the possible leak between the bearing flange 43 and the ferrule 34.
  • the air inlet into the enclosure makes it possible to take off the flange 43 of the hoop without having to stop the vacuum pump 40. This considerably reduces the time of the mounting cycle.
  • the conditioning device 4 'can then be raised to release the dispenser with its dip tube filled with fluid and advantageously transparent. This is visible on the figure 4e .
  • the plunger tube filled with air is subjected to an air vacuum while its free end is immersed in the fluid product, the exhaust air being rapidly replaced by fluid during delivery. the atmospheric pressure.
  • the evacuation of the air from the plunger tube can be carried out before or after sealing and definitive assembly of the dispensing device on the reservoir.

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  1. Verfahren zur Verpackung eines Fluidproduktspenders, wobei der Spender einen mit einem Fluidprodukt (10) befüllten Vorratsbehälter (1) konstanten Nutzvolumens und eine Abgabevorrichtung (3) aufweist, die ein Tauchrohr (2) aufweist, das dazu bestimmt ist, das in dem Vorratsbehälter enthaltene Fluiprodukt (10) bei Betätigung der Abgabevorrichtung (3) zu entnehmen, wobei der Vorratsbehälter (1) und das Tauchrohr (2) aus einem im wesentlichen oder vollständig transparenten Material oder derartigen Materialien bestehen, wobei das Tauchrohr anfänglich mit der Abgabevorrichtung verbunden ist und anfänglich Luft (A) enthält, wobei das Tauchrohr (2) ein freies Ende aufweist, das sich bis auf den Grund des Vorratsbehälters erstreckt,
    wobei das Verfahren dadurch gekennzeichnet ist, dass die Luft (A) aus dem Tauchrohr (2) verdrängt und dass sie durch das Fluidprodukt ersetzt wird, während das Tauchrohr mit der Abgabevorrichtung verbunden ist.
  2. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1, wobei das mit Luft befüllte Tauchrohr (2) luftleer gemacht wird, während sein Ende in das Fluidprodukt eingetaucht ist.
  3. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, aufweisend die folgenden aufeinanderfolgend ausgeführten Schritte:
    a) Anbringen der Abgabevorrichtung (3) auf dem Vorratsbehälter (1) in nicht abgedichteter Weise, so dass das Tauchrohr (2) in das Fluidprodukt (10) eingetaucht ist, während es mit Luft befüllt bleibt,
    b) Entleeren des Inhalts des Vorratsbehälters (1) und dadurch des Tauchrohrs (2), so dass die Luft aus dem Tauchrohr ausgetragen wird,
    c) erneutes Versetzen des Inhalts des Vorratsbehälters unter Atmosphärendruck, und
    d) Anbringen der Abgabevorrichtung (3) auf dem Vorratsbezhälter (1) in abgedichteter Weise.
  4. Verfahren nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass es vorgesehen ist, gleichzeitig mehrere Tauchrohre (2) zu entleeren.
  5. Verfahren nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, wobei der Spender ein Belüftungssystem aufweist, das einen Belüftungsdurchlass (Pe) festlegt, der dazu dient, das Innere des Vorratsbehälters mit dessen Außenumgebung zu verbinden, wobei das Verfahren das Verdrängen von Luft aus dem Tauchrohr durch den Belüftungsdurchlass (Pe) des Spenders vorsieht.
  6. Verfahren nach Anspruch 5, wobei das Verdrängen der Luft nach oder vor der abgedichteten Anbringung der Abgabevorrichtung (3) auf dem Vorratsbehälter (1) bewirkt wird.
  7. Verfahren nach Anspruch 5 oder 6, wobei das Belüftungssystem durch die Abgabevorrichtung gebildet ist, die außerdem einen axial betätigbaren Stößel (36) aufweist, wobei der Belüftungsdurchlass (Pe) des Belüftungssystems bei geringfügiger Betätigung des Stößels (6) geöffnet wird, wobei die Entleerung des Tauchrohrs (2) bewirkt wird während der Stößel (6) zur Aufrechterhaltung der Offenstellung des Belüftungsdurchlasses geringfügig betätigt wird.
  8. Verfahren nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche, wobei anläßlich der Verdrängung der Luft ein bevorzugt geeichter Luftzustrom stattfindet.
  9. Verpackungsvorrichtung (4, 4') zur Verpackung eines Fluidproduktspenders, wobei der Spender einen mit einem Fluidprodukt (10) befüllten Vorratsbehälter (1) mit konstantem Nutzvolumen und eine Abgabevorrichtung (3) aufweist, die ein Tauchrohr (2) aufweist, das dazu bestimmt ist, das in dem Vorratsbehälter enthaltene Fluiprodukt (10) bei Betätigung der Abgabevorrichtung (3) zu entnehmen, wobei das Tauchrohr (2) anfänglich Luft (A) enthält, wobei die Verpackungsvorrichtung (4, 4') Entleerungsmittel (40, 41) zum Verdrängen der Luft aufweist, die in dem Tauchrohr (2) enthalten ist, das in das Fluidprodukt (10) eingetaucht ist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Entleerungsmittel eine Unterdruckglocke (41) aufweisen, die mit einer Unterdruckpumpe (40) verbunden ist, wobei die Unterdruckglocke (41) in dichten Eingriff mit dem Spender gelangt, um einen teilweise durch den Inhalt des Vorratsbehälters und des Tauchrohrs gebildeten Entleerungsraum festzulegen.
  10. Vorrichtung (4') nach Anspruch 9, wobei die Abgabevorrichtung (31) ein Belüftungssystem aufweist, das einen Belüftungsdurchlass (Pe) festlegt, der dazu dient, das Innere des Vorratsbehälters mit dessen Außenumgebung zu verbinden, wobei die Vorrichtung außerdem einen axial betätigbaren Stößel (36) aufweist, wobei der Belüftungsdurchlass (Pe) des Belüftungssystems bei geringfügiger Betätigung des Stößels (36) geöffnet ist, wobei die Verpackungsvorrichtung Antriebsmittel (45) zum geringfügigen Betätigen des Stößels (36) aufweist.
  11. Verfahren nach Anspruch 9 oder 10, wobei die Entleerungsmittel außerdem einen Luftzuströdurchlass (42) aufweisen, der es erlaubt, dass Luft in den Raum (E) bei dessen Entleerung eindringt.
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