EP2335833A1 - Bottle for distributing a fluid product including a filling valve - Google Patents

Bottle for distributing a fluid product including a filling valve Download PDF

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EP2335833A1
EP2335833A1 EP10290655A EP10290655A EP2335833A1 EP 2335833 A1 EP2335833 A1 EP 2335833A1 EP 10290655 A EP10290655 A EP 10290655A EP 10290655 A EP10290655 A EP 10290655A EP 2335833 A1 EP2335833 A1 EP 2335833A1
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Pierre Dumont
Jean-Luc Octau
Emmanuel Mauduit
Bernard Clerget
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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
    • B05B11/0056—Containers with an additional opening for filling or refilling
    • 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
    • B05B11/026—Membranes 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
    • B05B11/1042—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
    • 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
    • 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

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  • the invention relates to a dispensing bottle of a fluid product, in particular a liquid product, for example a cosmetic care, make-up or perfume product, or a pharmaceutical product.
  • the dispensing bottle comprises a device for sampling the product under pressure which is mounted on a packaging tank of said product to be fed with the packaged product.
  • the bottles according to the invention find their use for dispensing product samples; especially for a volume of product packaged in the reservoir which is between 1 and 10 ml.
  • the product source can be packaged in a dispensing bottle which has a higher capacity.
  • the invention aims to provide a dispensing bottle whose reservoir can be placed in communication with a product source so that it can be recharged in a particularly simple and reliable manner.
  • the invention proposes a dispensing bottle of a fluid product comprising a device for sampling said pressurized product which is mounted on a conditioning tank of said product to be fed with conditioned product, said reservoir being elastically compressible between a extended state at rest and a compressed state constrained, said device being arranged to withdraw the product into said tank without air intake so as to compress said tank as dispensing, the bottle further comprising a filling valve the reservoir which is arranged to allow the communication of a product source with said reservoir so, by elastic return of said reservoir in extended state, to allow the suction of the product from the source in said reservoir.
  • the product may be liquid, in particular a cosmetic care, make-up or perfume product, or a pharmaceutical product.
  • the product is not shown in the figures.
  • the bottle comprises a reservoir 1 for packaging the product and a device for sampling said product which is mounted on said reservoir to be supplied with conditioned product.
  • the tank 1 may have a capacity of between 1 and 10 ml so as to allow the distribution of product samples.
  • the pump 3 is equipped with a dip tube 4 which is arranged in the tank 1 for supplying product to said pump and the push button 2 is mounted on the nozzle 5 of said pump. Furthermore, the push button 2 comprises an upper zone 6 allowing the user to exert a digital support on said push button in order to be able to move it axially on its dispensing stroke to actuate the pump 3, the return of the push button 2 on its suction stroke being conventionally performed by an elastic return means.
  • the pump 3 may not be equipped with a dip tube, especially in the case where the tank 1 is completely free of air.
  • the conditioning reservoir 1 is elastically compressible between an extended state at rest ( Figures 1a, 3 and 4a ) and a constrained compressed state ( figures 1b , 2 , 4b ), so as to present a variable volume defining the quantity of distributable product.
  • the pump 3 being without air intake, the tank 1 is compressed as the product is dispensed to compensate for the volume of product dispensed.
  • the reservoir 1 is formed inside a bellows 8 of elastically deformable material, the bellows 8 comprising an axial superposition of annular folds, said folds being able to pass reversibly from a rest position with a nominal axial spacing at a compressed position in which the pleats are brought together to reduce the interior volume of said bellows.
  • the bellows 8 could comprise a superposition of vertical folds.
  • the bellows 8 is surmounted by a fixed ring 9 which is formed in one piece with said bellows.
  • the pump 3 is mounted in the ring 9 by means of a sleeve 10 which can be made integrally of ductile material, in particular of polyolefin type plastic.
  • the sleeve 10 comprises a lower well 11 on which the pump 3 is secured, said lower well being mounted in the ring 9.
  • the sleeve 10 comprises an upper well 12 in which the push button 2 is mounted in translation on a dispensing / suction stroke of the product, said well being surrounded by a cap 13 for protecting the push button 2 which is arranged on a radial bearing 14 of said sleeve.
  • the bottle comprises a rigid case 15 in which the compressible reservoir 1 is housed.
  • the case 15 is mounted on a radial surface 16 of the ring 9 and the sleeve 10 comprises an outer skirt 17 which surrounds said ring being in the axial extension of said case to hide said ring.
  • the bellows 8 may be made of a material having a high elastic memory, for example polyolefin of the polyethylene or polypropylene type in which an EPDM or polyurethane type elastomer may be added, in order to ensure the return to the extended state of the reservoir. 1.
  • the bellows 8 may be made of polyketone, for example of the type marketed under the name Carilon® by Shell.
  • the bellows 8 can be made by injection or extrusion blow molding, in particular multilayer. Thus, it is possible to combine an inner layer whose compatibility with the product can be optimized, for example polyethylene or Surlyn® from DuPont, with an outer layer whose resilience may be sufficient to ensure the return to extended state bellows 8.
  • an inner layer whose compatibility with the product can be optimized, for example polyethylene or Surlyn® from DuPont, with an outer layer whose resilience may be sufficient to ensure the return to extended state bellows 8.
  • the compressible reservoir 1 is equipped with elastic return means in state extended.
  • the elastic return means may comprise a spring 18, for example helical or blade, which is compressed together with the reservoir 1 during distribution.
  • the spring is of the helical type, the turns may have a geometry complementary to that of the folds of the bellows 8.
  • the coil spring 18 is disposed in the tank 1, in the lower bearing on the bottom 19 of the tank 1 and fixed upper support integral with the ring 9.
  • the spring 18 can be arranged in the case 15 outside the tank 1, in the lower bearing on a bearing secured to the bottom 19 of the tank 1.
  • the spring 18 can surround the bellows 8, the scope extending radially from the material with the bottom 19 or being reported to him.
  • a support induces the opening of the orifices 25 and the opening of the pump of the source bottle 21 so as to form a filling path between the reservoir of said source bottle and the reservoir compressible 1.
  • the return of the compressible reservoir 1 in extended state then allows its filling with a return air through the hole provided for this purpose in the pump of the source bottle 21.
  • the valve 20 is closed during withdrawal nozzle 23 and the product contained in the compressible reservoir 1 can be distributed via the pump 3.
  • the filling valve 20 feeds an orifice 26 which is formed through the periphery of the ring 9, the inlet 27 of the housing 22 of said valve being formed in the outer skirt 17 of the sleeve 10 to arranging said valve between said ring and said skirt. Furthermore, to promote its return to extended state during the filling, the tank 1 can be mounted sealed in the case 15 and the vacuum can be made in said case.
  • the bottle further comprises a tab 28 which is disposed in a housing of the case 15. Furthermore, the case 15 has an orifice lower 29 which is formed facing the bottom 19 of the tank 1 to allow, by pressing on said bottom by means of the tab 28, a manual purge compression tank 1. In particular, in case of introduction of air into the reservoir 1 during filling, it is then possible to purge the air introduced by pressing together the push button 2 and the bottom 19 of the tank 1 until the product exits said push button ( figure 4b ).

Abstract

The bottle has a reservoir (1) that is elastically compressible between an extended state at rest and a forced compressed state. A sampling device (3) samples a fluid product in the reservoir without intake of air so as to compress the reservoir and to measure distribution of the product. A filling valve (20) of the reservoir is arranged to permit communication of a source pump (21) with the reservoir so as to allow aspiration of the product from pump in the reservoir by elastic return of the reservoir in the extended state. The reservoir is formed of a gusset made of an elastically deformable material.

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L'invention concerne un flacon de distribution d'un produit fluide, notamment liquide, par exemple d'un produit cosmétique de soin, de maquillage ou de parfumage, ou d'un produit pharmaceutique.The invention relates to a dispensing bottle of a fluid product, in particular a liquid product, for example a cosmetic care, make-up or perfume product, or a pharmaceutical product.

Pour ce faire, le flacon de distribution comprend un dispositif de prélèvement du produit sous pression qui est monté sur un réservoir de conditionnement dudit produit pour être alimenté en produit conditionné.To do this, the dispensing bottle comprises a device for sampling the product under pressure which is mounted on a packaging tank of said product to be fed with the packaged product.

En particulier, les flacons selon l'invention trouvent leur utilisation pour distribuer des échantillons de produit; notamment pour un volume de produit conditionné dans le réservoir qui est compris entre 1 et 10 ml.In particular, the bottles according to the invention find their use for dispensing product samples; especially for a volume of product packaged in the reservoir which is between 1 and 10 ml.

Dans cette application, il peut être souhaitable de pouvoir recharger le réservoir en produit à partir d'une source dudit produit. En particulier, la source de produit peut être conditionnée dans un flacon de distribution qui présente une contenance supérieure.In this application, it may be desirable to be able to recharge the reservoir product from a source of said product. In particular, the product source can be packaged in a dispensing bottle which has a higher capacity.

L'invention vise à proposer un flacon de distribution dont le réservoir peut être mis en communication avec une source de produit de sorte à pouvoir être rechargé de façon particulièrement simple et fiable.The invention aims to provide a dispensing bottle whose reservoir can be placed in communication with a product source so that it can be recharged in a particularly simple and reliable manner.

A cet effet, l'invention propose un flacon de distribution d'un produit fluide comprenant un dispositif de prélèvement dudit produit sous pression qui est monté sur un réservoir de conditionnement dudit produit pour être alimenté en produit conditionné, ledit réservoir étant compressible élastiquement entre un état étendu au repos et un état comprimé contraint, ledit dispositif étant agencé pour prélever le produit dans ledit réservoir sans reprise d'air de sorte à comprimer ledit réservoir au fur et à mesure de la distribution, le flacon comprenant en outre une soupape de remplissage du réservoir qui est agencée pour permettre la mise en communication d'une source de produit avec ledit réservoir de sorte, par retour élastique dudit réservoir en état étendu, à permettre l'aspiration du produit depuis la source dans ledit réservoir.For this purpose, the invention proposes a dispensing bottle of a fluid product comprising a device for sampling said pressurized product which is mounted on a conditioning tank of said product to be fed with conditioned product, said reservoir being elastically compressible between a extended state at rest and a compressed state constrained, said device being arranged to withdraw the product into said tank without air intake so as to compress said tank as dispensing, the bottle further comprising a filling valve the reservoir which is arranged to allow the communication of a product source with said reservoir so, by elastic return of said reservoir in extended state, to allow the suction of the product from the source in said reservoir.

D'autres objets et avantages de l'invention apparaîtront dans la description qui suit, faite en référence aux figures annexées dans lesquelles :

  • les figures 1 sont des vues en coupe longitudinale, dans lesquelles la pompe n'est pas coupée, d'un flacon de distribution selon un premier mode de réalisation de l'invention, montrant le réservoir de conditionnement respectivement rempli de produit en état étendu avant distribution du produit (figure 1 a) et en état comprimé après distribution du produit conditionné (figure 1b) ;
  • la figure 1 c est un agrandissement de la zone C des figures 1 montrant la soupape de remplissage fermée ;
  • la figure 2 est une vue analogue à la figure 1b montrant le début du remplissage du réservoir à l'état comprimé par introduction dans la soupape de remplissage du gicleur d'un flacon de distribution dans lequel est conditionnée la source de produit ;
  • la figure 3 est une vue analogue à la figure 2 montrant la fin du remplissage du réservoir à l'état étendu ;
  • les figures 4 sont des vues en coupe longitudinale, dans lesquelles la pompe n'est pas coupée, d'un flacon de distribution selon un deuxième mode de réalisation de l'invention, dans lesquelles le réservoir de conditionnement est respectivement en état étendu (figure 4a) et en état comprimé après purgeage manuel (figure 4b).
Other objects and advantages of the invention will appear in the description which follows, made with reference to the appended figures in which:
  • the figures 1 are views in longitudinal section, in which the pump is not cut, of a dispensing bottle according to a first embodiment of the invention, showing the filling tank respectively filled product in extended state before distribution of the product ( figure 1 a) and in compressed state after distribution of the packaged product ( figure 1b );
  • the figure 1 c is an enlargement of zone C of figures 1 showing the closed filling valve;
  • the figure 2 is a view similar to the figure 1b showing the beginning of the filling of the reservoir in the compressed state by introduction into the nozzle filling valve of a dispensing bottle in which the source of product is conditioned;
  • the figure 3 is a view similar to the figure 2 showing the end of filling the reservoir in the extended state;
  • the figures 4 are views in longitudinal section, in which the pump is not cut, of a dispensing bottle according to a second embodiment of the invention, in which the conditioning reservoir is respectively in extended state ( figure 4a ) and in compressed state after manual purging ( figure 4b ).

Dans la description, les termes de positionnement dans l'espace sont pris en référence à la position du flacon représenté sur les figures 1 et 4.In the description, the terms of positioning in space are taken with reference to the position of the bottle shown on the figures 1 and 4 .

En relation avec les figures, on décrit ci-dessous un flacon destiné à contenir un produit fluide en vue de sa distribution. Dans des exemples particuliers, le produit peut être liquide, notamment un produit cosmétique de soin, de maquillage ou de parfumage, ou un produit pharmaceutique. Pour des raisons de clarté, le produit n'est pas représenté sur les figures.In connection with the figures, there is described below a bottle for containing a fluid for distribution. In particular examples, the product may be liquid, in particular a cosmetic care, make-up or perfume product, or a pharmaceutical product. For the sake of clarity, the product is not shown in the figures.

Le flacon comprend un réservoir 1 de conditionnement du produit et un dispositif de prélèvement dudit produit qui est monté sur ledit réservoir pour être alimenté en produit conditionné. En particulier, le réservoir 1 peut avoir une contenance comprise entre 1 et 10 ml de sorte à permettre la distribution d'échantillons de produit.The bottle comprises a reservoir 1 for packaging the product and a device for sampling said product which is mounted on said reservoir to be supplied with conditioned product. In particular, the tank 1 may have a capacity of between 1 and 10 ml so as to allow the distribution of product samples.

Le dispositif de prélèvement est actionné manuellement au moyen d'un bouton poussoir 2. Dans les modes de réalisation représentés, le dispositif de prélèvement comprend une pompe 3 de distribution qui alimente le bouton poussoir 2 avec le produit sous pression. En outre, la pompe 3 est de type sans reprise d'air, c'est-à-dire que, en cours de distribution, de l'air n'entre pas dans le réservoir 1 en compensation du produit distribué.The sampling device is operated manually by means of a push button 2. In the embodiments shown, the sampling device comprises a dispensing pump 3 which supplies the push button 2 with the pressurized product. In addition, the pump 3 is of type without air intake, that is to say, during distribution, air does not enter the tank 1 in compensation of the product dispensed.

La pompe 3 est équipée d'un tube plongeur 4 qui est disposé dans le réservoir 1 pour alimenter en produit ladite pompe et le bouton poussoir 2 est monté sur le gicleur 5 de ladite pompe. Par ailleurs, le bouton poussoir 2 comprend une zone supérieure 6 permettant à l'utilisateur d'exercer un appui digital sur ledit bouton poussoir afin de pouvoir le déplacer axialement sur sa course de distribution pour actionner la pompe 3, le retour du bouton poussoir 2 sur sa course d'aspiration étant classiquement réalisé par un moyen de rappel élastique. Suivant la configuration de l'ensemble, la pompe 3 pourrait ne pas être équipée d'un tube plongeur, notamment dans le cas où le réservoir 1 est complètement dépourvu d'air.The pump 3 is equipped with a dip tube 4 which is arranged in the tank 1 for supplying product to said pump and the push button 2 is mounted on the nozzle 5 of said pump. Furthermore, the push button 2 comprises an upper zone 6 allowing the user to exert a digital support on said push button in order to be able to move it axially on its dispensing stroke to actuate the pump 3, the return of the push button 2 on its suction stroke being conventionally performed by an elastic return means. Depending on the configuration of the assembly, the pump 3 may not be equipped with a dip tube, especially in the case where the tank 1 is completely free of air.

Dans les modes de réalisation représentés, le bouton poussoir 2 est équipé d'une buse de pulvérisation 7 qui est agencée pour distribuer radialement un aérosol du produit. Toutefois, l'invention n'est pas limitée à un mode particulier de distribution du produit. En particulier, notamment pour un embout nasal de pulvérisation, le bouton poussoir 2 peut permettre une distribution axiale du produit.In the embodiments shown, the pushbutton 2 is equipped with a spray nozzle 7 which is arranged to radially distribute an aerosol of the product. However, the invention is not limited to a particular mode of product distribution. In particular, especially for a nasal spraying nozzle, the push button 2 may allow axial distribution of the product.

Le réservoir 1 de conditionnement est compressible élastiquement entre un état étendu au repos (figures 1 a, 3 et 4a) et un état comprimé contraint (figures 1b, 2, 4b), de sorte à présenter un volume variable définissant la quantité de produit distribuable. Ainsi, la pompe 3 étant sans reprise d'air, le réservoir 1 est comprimé au fur et à mesure de la distribution du produit de sorte à compenser le volume de produit distribué.The conditioning reservoir 1 is elastically compressible between an extended state at rest ( Figures 1a, 3 and 4a ) and a constrained compressed state ( figures 1b , 2 , 4b ), so as to present a variable volume defining the quantity of distributable product. Thus, the pump 3 being without air intake, the tank 1 is compressed as the product is dispensed to compensate for the volume of product dispensed.

Dans les modes de réalisation représentés, le réservoir 1 est formé à l'intérieur d'un soufflet 8 en matériau élastiquement déformable, le soufflet 8 comprenant une superposition axiale de plis annulaires, lesdits plis pouvant passer réversiblement d'une position au repos avec un espacement axial nominal à une position comprimée dans laquelle les plis sont rapprochés afin de réduire le volume intérieur dudit soufflet. Ainsi, au fur et à mesure de la distribution, la dépression réalisée dans le réservoir 1 est compensée par rapprochement des plis pour diminuer le volume dudit réservoir, cette diminution contraignant le matériau pour permettre un retour élastique ultérieur dudit soufflet en état étendu au repos. Dans un autre mode de réalisation, le soufflet 8 pourrait comprendre une superposition de plis verticaux.In the embodiments shown, the reservoir 1 is formed inside a bellows 8 of elastically deformable material, the bellows 8 comprising an axial superposition of annular folds, said folds being able to pass reversibly from a rest position with a nominal axial spacing at a compressed position in which the pleats are brought together to reduce the interior volume of said bellows. Thus, as and when the distribution, the depression in the reservoir 1 is compensated by bringing the folds to reduce the volume of said reservoir, this reduction constraining the material to allow a subsequent elastic return of said bellows in extended state at rest. In another embodiment, the bellows 8 could comprise a superposition of vertical folds.

Le soufflet 8 est surmonté d'une bague fixe 9 qui est formée d'une seule pièce avec ledit soufflet. La pompe 3 est montée dans la bague 9 au moyen d'un manchon 10 qui peut être réalisé de façon monobloc en matériau ductile, notamment en matière plastique de type polyoléfine. Le manchon 10 comprend un puits inférieur 11 sur lequel la pompe 3 est solidarisée, ledit puits inférieur étant monté dans la bague 9.The bellows 8 is surmounted by a fixed ring 9 which is formed in one piece with said bellows. The pump 3 is mounted in the ring 9 by means of a sleeve 10 which can be made integrally of ductile material, in particular of polyolefin type plastic. The sleeve 10 comprises a lower well 11 on which the pump 3 is secured, said lower well being mounted in the ring 9.

Par ailleurs, le manchon 10 comprend un puits supérieur 12 dans lequel le bouton poussoir 2 est monté en translation sur une course de distribution / aspiration du produit, ledit puits étant entouré par un capuchon 13 de protection du bouton poussoir 2 qui est disposé sur une portée radiale 14 dudit manchon.Furthermore, the sleeve 10 comprises an upper well 12 in which the push button 2 is mounted in translation on a dispensing / suction stroke of the product, said well being surrounded by a cap 13 for protecting the push button 2 which is arranged on a radial bearing 14 of said sleeve.

Dans les modes de réalisation représentés, le flacon comprend un étui rigide 15 dans lequel le réservoir compressible 1 est logé. Pour ce faire, l'étui 15 est monté sur une portée radiale 16 de la bague 9 et le manchon 10 comprend une jupe externe 17 qui entoure ladite bague en étant dans le prolongement axial dudit étui pour masquer ladite bague.In the embodiments shown, the bottle comprises a rigid case 15 in which the compressible reservoir 1 is housed. To do this, the case 15 is mounted on a radial surface 16 of the ring 9 and the sleeve 10 comprises an outer skirt 17 which surrounds said ring being in the axial extension of said case to hide said ring.

En particulier, le soufflet 8 peut être réalisé en matériau présentant une forte mémoire élastique, par exemple en polyoléfine de type polyéthylène ou polypropylène dans laquelle un élastomère de type EPDM ou polyuréthane peut être ajouté, afin d'assurer le retour en état étendu du réservoir 1. Selon une réalisation, le soufflet 8 peut être réalisé en polycétone, par exemple du type commercialisé sous la dénomination Carilon® par la société Shell.In particular, the bellows 8 may be made of a material having a high elastic memory, for example polyolefin of the polyethylene or polypropylene type in which an EPDM or polyurethane type elastomer may be added, in order to ensure the return to the extended state of the reservoir. 1. In one embodiment, the bellows 8 may be made of polyketone, for example of the type marketed under the name Carilon® by Shell.

Le soufflet 8 peut être réalisé par injection ou extrusion soufflage, notamment en multicouche. Ainsi, il est possible de combiner une couche interne dont la compatibilité avec le produit peut être optimisée, par exemple en polyéthylène ou en Surlyn® de la société DuPont, avec une couche externe dont la résilience peut être suffisante pour assurer le retour en état étendu du soufflet 8.The bellows 8 can be made by injection or extrusion blow molding, in particular multilayer. Thus, it is possible to combine an inner layer whose compatibility with the product can be optimized, for example polyethylene or Surlyn® from DuPont, with an outer layer whose resilience may be sufficient to ensure the return to extended state bellows 8.

Dans le mode de réalisation représenté, notamment en relation avec un soufflet 8 réalisé en matériau dont la résilience est insuffisante pour assurer à elle seule le retour dudit soufflet en état étendu, le réservoir compressible 1 est équipé d'un moyen de retour élastique en état étendu. En particulier, le moyen de rappel élastique peut comprendre un ressort 18, par exemple hélicoïdal ou à lame, qui est comprimé conjointement au réservoir 1 lors de la distribution. Lorsque le ressort est du type hélicoïdal, les spires peuvent présenter une géométrie complémentaire à celle des plis du soufflet 8.In the embodiment shown, in particular in connection with a bellows 8 made of material whose resilience is insufficient to ensure by itself the return of said bellows in extended state, the compressible reservoir 1 is equipped with elastic return means in state extended. In particular, the elastic return means may comprise a spring 18, for example helical or blade, which is compressed together with the reservoir 1 during distribution. When the spring is of the helical type, the turns may have a geometry complementary to that of the folds of the bellows 8.

Sur les figures, le ressort hélicoïdal 18 est disposé dans le réservoir 1, en appui inférieur sur le fond 19 du réservoir 1 et en appui supérieur fixe solidaire de la bague 9. En variante non représentée, le ressort 18 peut être disposé dans l'étui 15 à l'extérieur du réservoir 1, en appui inférieur sur une portée solidaire du fond 19 du réservoir 1. En particulier, le ressort 18 peut entourer le soufflet 8, la portée s'étendant radialement en étant venue de matière avec le fond 19 ou en étant rapportée sur lui.In the figures, the coil spring 18 is disposed in the tank 1, in the lower bearing on the bottom 19 of the tank 1 and fixed upper support integral with the ring 9. In variant not shown, the spring 18 can be arranged in the case 15 outside the tank 1, in the lower bearing on a bearing secured to the bottom 19 of the tank 1. In particular, the spring 18 can surround the bellows 8, the scope extending radially from the material with the bottom 19 or being reported to him.

Le flacon comprend une soupape 20 de remplissage du réservoir 1 qui est agencée pour permettre la mise en communication d'une source 21 de produit avec ledit réservoir de sorte, par retour élastique dudit réservoir en état étendu, à permettre l'aspiration du produit depuis la source 21 dans ledit réservoir. En effet, lors de l'ouverture de la soupape 20, le passage du réservoir 1 depuis son état comprimé à son état étendu induit une dépression qui peut être utilisée pour remplir ledit réservoir.The bottle comprises a filling valve 20 of the reservoir 1 which is arranged to allow the communication of a source 21 of product with said reservoir so, by elastic return of said reservoir in the extended state, to allow the suction of the product from the source 21 in said tank. Indeed, during the opening of the valve 20, the passage of the tank 1 from its compressed state to its extended state induces a vacuum that can be used to fill said tank.

En relation avec les figures 2 et 3, la soupape 20 de remplissage présente un logement d'entrée 22 qui est agencé pour recevoir le gicleur 23 d'une pompe de distribution montée sur un flacon dans lequel est conditionnée la source 21 de produit. En particulier, le logement 22 est formé dans un siège mobile 24 qui présente des orifices 25, ledit siège étant mobile en translation entre un état stable de fermeture desdits orifices et un état enfoncé dans lequel les orifices 25 mettent en communication le logement 22 avec le réservoir 1.In relation to Figures 2 and 3 , the filling valve 20 has an inlet housing 22 which is arranged to receive the nozzle 23 of a dispensing pump mounted on a bottle in which is conditioned the source 21 of product. In particular, the housing 22 is formed in a movable seat 24 which has orifices 25, said seat being movable in translation between a stable state of closure of said orifices and a recessed state in which the orifices 25 place the housing 22 in communication with the tank 1.

Ainsi, après disposition du gicleur 23 dans le logement 22, un appui induit l'ouverture des orifices 25 ainsi que l'ouverture de la pompe du flacon source 21 de sorte à former un chemin de remplissage entre le réservoir dudit flacon source et le réservoir compressible 1. Le retour du réservoir compressible 1 en état étendu permet alors son remplissage avec une reprise d'air par l'intermédiaire du trou prévu à cet effet dans la pompe du flacon source 21. Ensuite, la soupape 20 est refermée lors du retrait du gicleur 23 et le produit contenu dans le réservoir compressible 1 peut être distribué par l'intermédiaire de la pompe 3.Thus, after arrangement of the nozzle 23 in the housing 22, a support induces the opening of the orifices 25 and the opening of the pump of the source bottle 21 so as to form a filling path between the reservoir of said source bottle and the reservoir compressible 1. The return of the compressible reservoir 1 in extended state then allows its filling with a return air through the hole provided for this purpose in the pump of the source bottle 21. Then, the valve 20 is closed during withdrawal nozzle 23 and the product contained in the compressible reservoir 1 can be distributed via the pump 3.

Dans les modes de réalisation représentés, la soupape 20 de remplissage alimente un orifice 26 qui est formé au travers de la périphérie de la bague 9, l'entrée 27 du logement 22 de ladite soupape étant formée dans la jupe externe 17 du manchon 10 pour disposer ladite soupape entre ladite bague et ladite jupe. Par ailleurs, pour favoriser son retour en état étendu lors du remplissage, le réservoir 1 peut être monté étanche dans l'étui 15 et le vide peut être réalisé dans ledit étui.In the embodiments shown, the filling valve 20 feeds an orifice 26 which is formed through the periphery of the ring 9, the inlet 27 of the housing 22 of said valve being formed in the outer skirt 17 of the sleeve 10 to arranging said valve between said ring and said skirt. Furthermore, to promote its return to extended state during the filling, the tank 1 can be mounted sealed in the case 15 and the vacuum can be made in said case.

En relation avec les figures 4, le flacon comprend en outre une tigelle 28 qui est disposée dans un logement de l'étui 15. Par ailleurs, l'étui 15 présente un orifice inférieur 29 qui est formé en regard du fond 19 du réservoir 1 pour permettre, par appui sur ledit fond au moyen de la tigelle 28, une compression manuelle de purgeage du réservoir 1. En particulier, en cas d'introduction d'air dans le réservoir 1 lors du remplissage, il est alors possible de purger l'air introduit en appuyant conjointement sur le bouton poussoir 2 et sur le fond 19 du réservoir 1 jusqu'à ce que du produit sorte dudit bouton poussoir (figure 4b).In relation to figures 4 , the bottle further comprises a tab 28 which is disposed in a housing of the case 15. Furthermore, the case 15 has an orifice lower 29 which is formed facing the bottom 19 of the tank 1 to allow, by pressing on said bottom by means of the tab 28, a manual purge compression tank 1. In particular, in case of introduction of air into the reservoir 1 during filling, it is then possible to purge the air introduced by pressing together the push button 2 and the bottom 19 of the tank 1 until the product exits said push button ( figure 4b ).

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Flacon de distribution d'un produit fluide comprenant un dispositif de prélèvement (3) dudit produit sous pression qui est monté sur un réservoir (1) de conditionnement dudit produit pour être alimenté en produit conditionné, ledit réservoir étant compressible élastiquement entre un état étendu au repos et un état comprimé contraint, ledit dispositif étant agencé pour prélever le produit dans ledit réservoir sans reprise d'air de sorte à comprimer ledit réservoir au fur et à mesure de la distribution, le flacon comprenant en outre une soupape (20) de remplissage du réservoir (1) qui est agencée pour permettre la mise en communication d'une source (21) de produit avec ledit réservoir de sorte, par retour élastique dudit réservoir en état étendu, à permettre l'aspiration du produit depuis la source (21) dans ledit réservoir.Dispensing bottle for a fluid product comprising a device (3) for withdrawing said pressurized product which is mounted on a reservoir (1) for conditioning said product to be supplied with conditioned product, said reservoir being elastically compressible between a state extended to rest and a compressed compressed state, said device being arranged to withdraw the product into said tank without air intake so as to compress said tank as dispensing, the bottle further comprising a valve (20) filling the reservoir (1) which is arranged to allow the communication of a source (21) of product with said reservoir so, by elastic return of said reservoir in extended state, to allow the suction of the product from the source (21). ) in said tank. Flacon de distribution selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que le dispositif de prélèvement comprend une pompe (3) de distribution sans reprise d'air.Dispensing bottle according to claim 1, characterized in that the sampling device comprises a delivery pump (3) without air intake. Flacon de distribution selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que réservoir compressible (1) est surmonté d'une bague (9) dans laquelle le dispositif de prélèvement (3) est monté.Dispensing bottle according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the compressible reservoir (1) is surmounted by a ring (9) in which the sampling device (3) is mounted. Flacon de distribution selon la revendication 3, caractérisé en ce que la soupape (20) de remplissage alimente un orifice (26) qui est formé au travers de la périphérie de la bague (9).Dispensing bottle according to claim 3, characterized in that the filling valve (20) feeds an orifice (26) which is formed through the periphery of the ring (9). Flacon de distribution selon la revendication 4, caractérisé en ce que la bague (9) est entourée par une jupe externe (17) d'un manchon (10) de montage du dispositif de prélèvement (3) sur ladite bague, l'entrée (27) de la soupape (20) de remplissage étant formée dans ladite jupe et ladite soupape étant disposées entre ladite bague et ladite jupe.Dispensing bottle according to claim 4, characterized in that the ring (9) is surrounded by an outer skirt (17) of a sleeve (10) for mounting the sampling device (3) on said ring, the inlet ( 27) of the filling valve (20) being formed in said skirt and said valve being disposed between said ring and said skirt. Flacon de distribution selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 5, caractérisé en ce que le réservoir (1) est formé à l'intérieur d'un soufflet (8) en matériau élastiquement déformable.Dispensing bottle according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the reservoir (1) is formed inside a bellows (8) of elastically deformable material. Flacon de distribution selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 6, caractérisé en ce que le réservoir compressible (1) est équipé d'un moyen (18) de retour élastique en état étendu.Dispensing bottle according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the compressible reservoir (1) is equipped with a means (18) of elastic return in extended state. Flacon de distribution selon la revendication 7, caractérisé en ce que le moyen de retour élastique comprend un ressort hélicoïdal (18) qui est comprimé conjointement au réservoir (1).Dispensing bottle according to claim 7, characterized in that the elastic return means comprises a helical spring (18) which is compressed together with the reservoir (1). Flacon de distribution selon la revendication 8, caractérisé en ce que le ressort (18) est disposé dans le réservoir (1), en appui inférieur sur le fond (19) dudit réservoir.Dispensing bottle according to claim 8, characterized in that the spring (18) is disposed in the reservoir (1), in lower support on the bottom (19) of said reservoir. Flacon de distribution selon la revendication 8, caractérisé en ce que le ressort (18) est disposé à l'extérieur du réservoir (1), en appui inférieur sur une portée solidaire du fond (19) dudit réservoir.Dispensing bottle according to claim 8, characterized in that the spring (18) is disposed outside the tank (1), in lower support on a bearing integral with the bottom (19) of said tank. Flacon de distribution selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 10, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend un étui (15) dans lequel le réservoir compressible (1) est logé.Dispensing bottle according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that it comprises a case (15) in which the compressible reservoir (1) is housed. Flacon de distribution selon la revendication 11, caractérisé en ce que le réservoir (1) est monté étanche dans l'étui (15), le vide étant réalisé dans ledit étui pour favoriser le retour en état étendu dudit réservoir lors de son remplissage.Dispensing bottle according to claim 11, characterized in that the tank (1) is sealed in the case (15), the vacuum being formed in said case to promote the return to extended state of said tank during its filling. Flacon de distribution selon la revendication 11, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend en outre une tigelle (28), l'étui (15) présentant un orifice inférieur (29) en regard du fond (19) du réservoir (1) qui est agencé pour permettre une compression manuelle de purgeage dudit réservoir par appui sur ledit fond au moyen de ladite tigelle.Dispensing bottle according to claim 11, characterized in that it further comprises a tab (28), the case (15) having a lower orifice (29) facing the bottom (19) of the reservoir (1) which is arranged to allow a manual compression purging said tank by pressing on said bottom by means of said tigelle. Flacon de distribution selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 13, caractérisé en ce que la soupape (20) de remplissage présente un logement d'entrée (22) qui est agencé pour recevoir le gicleur (23) d'une pompe de distribution montée sur un flacon dans lequel est conditionnée la source (21) de produit.Dispensing bottle according to any one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that the filling valve (20) has an inlet housing (22) which is arranged to receive the nozzle (23) of a dispensing pump mounted on a bottle in which is conditioned the source (21) of product.
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