EP2373549A1 - Emballage adapte pour pouvoir changer d'aspect - Google Patents
Emballage adapte pour pouvoir changer d'aspectInfo
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- EP2373549A1 EP2373549A1 EP09803822A EP09803822A EP2373549A1 EP 2373549 A1 EP2373549 A1 EP 2373549A1 EP 09803822 A EP09803822 A EP 09803822A EP 09803822 A EP09803822 A EP 09803822A EP 2373549 A1 EP2373549 A1 EP 2373549A1
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Definitions
- the invention relates to packaging comprising one or more expressive and / or decorative visual structures and more particularly to such an empty packaging or filled with its contents (primary packaging) and its manufacturing process.
- the invention typically relates to packaging which is rigid or semi-rigid containers for perfumery, parapharmacy, or cosmetic products, comprising one or more point, elongate or surface visual structures for the purpose of expressing - for example, nature , the origin, the destination, the use of the content, its brand, the price ... - and / or the ornament - for example a color, a combination of colors, transparency or opacity
- Such visual structures have, on the one hand, to be visually different depending on an activation control applied to the package and, on the other hand, to be visually observable from outside the box. packaging in at least one state activated or deactivated.
- the invention also relates to packaging which is rigid or semi-rigid containers for products analogous to perfumery, parapharmacy or cosmetic products, with regard to the packaging requirements or the consistency or the use or the destination.
- Such packages are typically pots, flasks, sprayers, spray bottles, applicators, dispensers, tubes, boxes, boxes, sticks ... or parts or subassemblies thereof.
- the document FR-A-2908502 describes a package comprising a bottle, one or more light sources, automatic ignition means of this light source, and a wall comprising a transparent layer.
- This transparent layer is capable of longitudinally transmitting light within its thickness.
- the light source is arranged with respect to this transparent layer so that the light it emits can propagate longitudinally within it.
- the transparent layer and the light source are adapted so that at least a portion of the light propagated longitudinally within the transparent layer can be diffused outside the bottle so as to produce a light effect.
- Such a package has the constraint - and therefore the limit - of requiring a wall comprising a transparent layer capable of longitudinally transmitting light within its thickness.
- US 4723656 discloses a package, namely a blister in two parts (a wafer and a transparent shell) for the presentation and sale of batteries (batteries).
- This package includes a voltage indicator attached to the inner face of the shell, seen from the front of the package.
- the voltage indicator is ribbon shaped with two electrical contacts associated therewith. It comprises an electrically conductive but heat conducting support member, an electrically resistant member, and a layer of thermochromic material located on one side and the other of the support member.
- the element electrically resistant to a cross-sectional area increasing from one end to the other, so that a temperature gradient develops longitudinally when powered electrically.
- the layer of thermochromic material is in thermal contact with the electrically resistive element, although separated from it by the support member.
- the package must be open for a battery to be placed in the desired position. 'trial. Then, the battery is replaced in its cell. In other embodiments, the batteries remain permanently in their cells and it is intended to push the contacts of one or the other of the batteries to ensure electrical contact with the battery terminals and the flow of current Electric element in the electrically resistant.
- the contents of the package is the power source of the voltage indicator, the packaging not allowing and not intended to receive other content.
- a package can not therefore receive a content such as a perfumery, parapharmacy, cosmetic, or the like, as indicated above.
- the voltage indicator is reported on the inner face of the shell with a substantial thickness which is not a problem for the intended application but is unacceptable in the case of the packaging of a product of perfumery, parapharmacy, cosmetic, or the like, as indicated above.
- the power source (the batteries) is visible from the outside of the package, which is justified when it is the actual content of the package, but is prohibitive for a content such as a product.
- the visible effect provided by the voltage indicator is limited to a section of ribbon, which does not offer the versatility of a visual effect aimed at the expression and / or the ornament adapted to a product. perfumery, parapharmacy, cosmetic, or the like, as indicated above.
- US 6369793 discloses a printed screen and battery and teaches that they can be used for many applications, including compact disc jackets.
- an electrically conductive layer there is provided an electrically conductive layer, a power supply electrically activatable, a thermochromic layer, and a sign.
- US 6369793 does not teach the existence, structure and function of an outer and peripheral wall of the package, nor the relationship between such a wall, the electrically conductive layer and the thermochromic layer, nor that the thermochromic layer is visible from the outside of the package, so that the inscription on the screen would be visible from the outer face of the outer wall.
- the problem underlying the invention is to provide a package which is a rigid or semi-rigid container for perfumery, parapharmacy, cosmetic, or the like comprising one or more visual structures, which packaging can be made according to as many variants different in appearance from each other than is necessary for the intended application.
- the problem underlying the invention is therefore to provide such a package in which the outer and peripheral wall can be, depending on the requirements, both transparent and translucent, colored or opaque, flat or not, smooth or not.
- such a visual structure has a point, line or surface shape or a combination of such forms, which can be of a very great diversity and if it is desired of a very great complexity
- a visual structure may be intended both expression and ornament, having as characteristics, on the one hand, to be visually different depending on an activation command applied to the package and, on the other hand, to be visually observable from outside the package in at least one of the activated or deactivated states.
- the visual structure may be visually different reversibly or otherwise, ephemeral or durable.
- the handling and implementation of the packaging by the user are not affected as a result of the existence or the visual structures and means for the or to achieve them.
- the mode of use of the package do not have to be substantially modified or adapted and because the size of the functional assembly comprising a support surface, one or more heating layers, one or more thermochromic layers does not constitute an inconvenience, in particular because it does not create substantial extra thickness with regard to the size of the package.
- the packaging comprising the visual structure (s) and the means making it possible to carry it out has a resistance - to shocks, to friction, to aging, to UV, in contact with the contents.
- the subject of the invention is a package comprising:
- An outer and peripheral wall having a face visible from the outside of the package, delimiting an inner enclosure, a support face having a substantially electrically insulating zone,
- a heating layer substantially capable of allowing its temperature to rise and the heat transfer at least from its substantially electrically conductive and resistive external face, comprising two ends, having a face extending over, in contact with, and secured to to the substantially electrically insulating zone, and constituting with and between its two ends an electric activation circuit capable of being heated by the Joule effect in the event of the circulation of an electric current,
- Power supply means comprising at least one electrical power source, capable of supplying the electric power supply of the heating layer, according to an activation command corresponding to an activated state or a deactivated state,
- thermochromic layer of a thermochromic material whose optical state varies according to its temperature, having a face including an area located near a face of the heating layer adapted to receive heat transferred by thereof,
- thermochromic layer and the visual structure being observable from outside the outer face of the outer and peripheral wall, in one of the two activated or deactivated states.
- This packaging is such that:
- the outer and peripheral wall delimits an inner enclosure intended to receive and contain a certain content other than the at least one power source
- the support face, the heating layer and the thermochromic layer form part of a functional, structurally integrated fixed and rigid assembly with immobilization, of manufacture, in which the heating has a first continuous and predetermined shape and an inner face extending on, in contact with and secured to the substantially electrically insulating zone, and the thermochromic layer has a second known and determined shape and an inner face having a zone of changing appearance turned towards and located near the outer face of the heating layer, is thus adapted to receive the heat transferred by it, • said structurally integrated functional assembly is carried fixedly and rigidly with immobilization by the outer and peripheral wall, integrated in at least one of its two faces and arranged against it, without substantial extra thickness with regard to the size of the package,
- activation control means responsive to the activation command
- the expressive and / or decorative visual structure has a third shape which is at least substantially that of the changing appearance zone and a different color and / or transparency depending on the activated or deactivated state and on whether the thermochromic material is at a temperature above its temperature threshold of color change and / or transparency
- Such a package is characterized by the following: • it comprises two electrical connection terminals, electrically connected to the ends, fixedly and rigidly supported with immobilization, of manufacture, by the outer and peripheral wall, integrated into one at least both sides and arranged against it, without substantial thickness with regard to the size of the package,
- the power supply means furthermore comprising electrical connection means and two electrical connection terminals able to be electrically connected to the two electrical connection terminals, are carried by a support means,
- the support means and the power supply means are placed in a cavity that includes the package and are not visible from outside the outer face of the outer wall and peripheral.
- a support face is constituted by all or part of at least one of the two faces of the outer wall and peripheral or is distinct from one and the other of the two faces of the outer wall and peripheral and reported on at least one of them.
- a functional and structurally integrated assembly also comprises, on the side of the internal face of the heating layer and on the opposite side to the thermochromic layer, and at least in line with the region of the area of changing appearance. , a thermally insulating thermal confinement layer.
- a functional and structurally integrated assembly in a functional and structurally integrated assembly and at least in the region of the area of changing appearance, the heating layer and the thermochromic layer extend mutually on one another, the outer face the heating layer and the inner face of the thermochromic layer being one in direct contact with each other and secured to one another.
- a functional and structurally integrated assembly also comprises, at least in the region of the area of changing appearance, an intermediate layer interposed between the outer face of the heating layer and the inner face of the thermochromic layer. , so that the faces are not in direct contact with each other in this zone, this intermediate layer being substantially thermally non-insulating and substantially electrically insulating and / or colored.
- a functional and structurally integrated circuit in a functional and structurally integrated assembly, the outer face of the thermochromic layer is a free face.
- a functional and structurally integrated circuit also comprises, at least in the region of the area of changing appearance, a substantially thermally insulating protective layer extending over, in contact with, and secured to the outer face of the thermochromic layer.
- this protective layer is disposed either substantially in the area of changing appearance or essentially around the entire outer wall and peripheral.
- the packaging comprises a single support face and / or heating layer and / or thermochromic layer and / or thermal confinement layer and / or intermediate layer and / or protective layer and / or functional and structural assembly. and / or area of changing appearance or visual structure.
- the package comprises a plurality of such faces and / or layers and / or functional and structurally integrated assemblies and / or areas of changing appearance or visual structures.
- the plurality of functional and structurally integrated layers and / or assemblies and / or areas of changing appearance or visual structures have functional properties relating to the visual structures that are similar or different.
- the plurality of layers and / or functional and structurally integrated assemblies and / or changing appearance zones or visual structures are juxtaposed - adjacent or spaced - and / or superimposed.
- the packaging comprises either single power supply means and / or activation control means or a plurality of power supply means and / or activation control means.
- a functional and structurally integrated assembly is located on the side of, in contact with or near the outer face of the outer and peripheral wall, outside the inner enclosure. According to another embodiment, such an assembly is located on the side of, in contact with or near the inner face of the outer and peripheral wall, inside the inner enclosure.
- such an assembly has a structure whose order is support face / heating layer / thermochromic layer or support face / thermochromic layer / heating layer.
- the assembly or sets in question are located on the side of, in contact with or near the outer face of the outer and peripheral wall, outside the inner enclosure, all the functional assemblies and structurally integrated having a structure whose order is support side / heating layer / thermochromic layer.
- the outer and peripheral wall is made of an electrically insulating material or formed of an electrically conductive material coated with at least one layer of electrically insulating material.
- the wall is made of a material chosen from glass and rigid synthetic polymeric materials.
- the surface of this wall is at least partly substantially smooth and / or substantially non-smooth.
- an expressive and / or decorative visual structure is at least partly visually imperceptible by the user in the inactivated state and visually perceptible in the activated state or at least partly visually perceptible in the inactivated state and visually perceptible in the activated state. And it is of visual aspect is reversible or irreversible.
- thermochromic layer is made of a material which is colored in the inactivated state and discolored in the activated state, more especially is opaque in the inactivated state and / or translucent or transparent in the state.
- activated is discolored in the inactivated state and colored in the activated state, more especially is translucent or transparent in the inactivated state and / or opaque in the activated state.
- a heating layer is made of a material such as an ink, an adhesive, a varnish or a material loaded with metal conductive particles and / or graphite.
- such a heating layer is produced by screen printing.
- a heating layer has an average thickness of less than 100 ⁇ m, and more especially between 2 ⁇ m and 25 ⁇ m, for example of the order of 10 ⁇ m and / or this layer has an electrical resistivity greater than 3.10 ". 6 ⁇ .m.
- a heating layer includes ultraviolet sensitive material.
- thermochromic layer covers either all or only part of at least one face of the peripheral outer wall.
- thermochromic layer does not cover the entire surface of the electrical terminals carried by the outer and peripheral wall, so as to leave free an electrical contact surface temporarily coated initially with a removable protective adhesive coating removed before realizing the thermochromic layer.
- thermochromic layer is in a hot polymerization varnish, or is produced by varnishing or has an average thickness of less than 100 ⁇ m, and more particularly between 5 ⁇ m and 20 ⁇ m, for example of order of 12 ⁇ m.
- thermochromic layer incorporates different thermochromic materials and / or is formed of several thermochromic sub-layers of different compositions, these different materials and / or sublayers having different transition temperatures.
- the activation control means is a switch connected to the power supply source, adapted for, in the open or deactivated state, isolating the two ends of the heating layer from the power supply source and in the closed position or activated state, connect the power source to both ends of the heating layer.
- the package further comprises an electrical capacitance connected in series with the power supply source.
- the package comprises a first part including the outer and peripheral wall, the inner chamber, the support face, the heating layer or layers, the thermo-chromic layer or layers, the expressive visual structure (s) and / or or decorative and at least a second portion including an opaque hood mounted on the outer and peripheral wall and outwardly thereof, the outer and peripheral wall and the bonnet comprising complementary mounting means, the cavity being delimited by the outer face of the outer and peripheral wall and the inner face of the cover, the support means being carried by bearing members provided on the outer face of the outer and peripheral wall and or the inner face of the cover, the possible electrical capacitance being carried by the support means and placed in the cavity.
- the outer and peripheral wall comprises a body portion and containing and a collar end portion defining an opening and which are associated means for closing the inner chamber and / or distribution of certain content the one or more support faces, heating layers, thermochromic layers, thermal confinement layers, intermediate layers, protective layers, functional and structurally integrated assemblies, changing appearance zones or expressive and / or decorative visual structures being brought to the less by the body part and container.
- the outer face of the outer and peripheral wall has a protruding ridge between the body portion and container and the neck end portion and in that the two electrical connection terminals are carried by the forming portion.
- body and container are contiguous to the protruding ridge and protrude beyond it, facing the end portion forming a neck.
- the cover is associated with the neck end portion, the opening and the shutter means of the inner chamber and / or distribution of the certain content received and contained in the inner chamber.
- the shutter means of the inner chamber and distribution of the certain content received and contained in the inner chamber are in the form of a dispensing pump of the certain content in the fluid state, implemented by a movable actuating member and mounted on the neck
- a support means in the general shape of a support plate has a recess for the passage of the end portion forming a neck, the two electrical connection terminals being located towards the outer peripheral edge of the support plate.
- the electrical connection between the two electrical connection terminals and two electrical connection terminals is made by sliding the support plate or the cover relative to the body portion and container.
- the switch is actuated by the movable actuator or by a maneuver when opening the package or by another fact or action.
- the packaging comprises:
- An outer and peripheral wall having a face visible from the outside of the package, delimiting an inner enclosure, a support face,
- a heating layer substantially capable of allowing its temperature to rise and the heat transfer at least from its external face
- thermochromic layer made of a thermochromic material whose optical state varies according to its temperature, having a face whose area near one side of the heating layer is adapted to receive transferred heat by this one, • a visual structure that is visually different depending on the state enabled or disabled,
- thermochromic layer and the visual structure being observable from outside the outer face of the outer and peripheral wall, in one of the two activated or deactivated states.
- the outer and peripheral wall delimits an interior enclosure intended to receive and contain a certain content
- the support face, the heating layer and the thermochromic layer form part of a functional, structurally integrated fixed and rigid assembly with immobilization, of manufacture, in which the heating layer has a first continuous and predetermined shape, and an inner face extending over, in contact with, and secured to the support face, and the thermochromic layer has a second known and determined shape and an inner face having a changing appearance area turned towards and located near the outer face of the heating layer, is thus able to receive the heat transferred by it,
- Said structurally integrated functional assembly is fixedly and rigidly supported with immobilization by the outer and peripheral wall, integrated in at least one of its two faces and arranged against it, without substantial extra thickness with regard to the size of the package ,
- the expressive and / or decorative visual structure has a third shape that is at least substantially that of the area of changing appearance and a different color and / or transparency depending on whether or not the thermochromic material is at a temperature greater than its temperature threshold of color change and / or transparency,
- Such a package is activated by raising the temperature of the environment in which it is located: temperature of the hand of the person holding the package, temperature of the room where it is located.
- the package consists of a bottle for perfumery, parapharmacy, or cosmetic or the like.
- the packaging is considered with the inner chamber empty of the certain content, the packaging being in the empty state.
- a certain content fills the inner chamber, the packaging being in the filled state, the invention then having as its object, according to a second aspect, a packaging assembly + certain content.
- the certain content is either in contact with the inner face of the outer and peripheral wall when the functional and structurally integrated assembly or units are located on the side of the outer face of the outer and peripheral wall , outside the inner enclosure or in contact with the inner face of the functional and structurally integrated assembly or units when these are located on the side of the inner face of the outer and peripheral wall, inside the internal enclosure.
- the subject of the invention is a method of manufacturing a packaging in the empty state as described above, characterized by the following steps:
- a naked package having an outer and peripheral wall and a support face having a substantially electrically insulating area, whose inner chamber is empty, o power supply means comprising at least one power supply source, electrical connection means and two electrical connection terminals and a support means, or activation control means,
- At least one heating layer having two ends and at least one thermochromic layer is produced in such a way that the heating layer has a first continuous and predetermined shape and an inner face extending over, in contact with and secured to to the substantially electrically insulating area, and the thermochromic layer has a second known and determined shape and an inner face having a changing aspect area facing and located near the outer face of the heating layer, the entire support face / heating layer / thermochromic layer being fixedly and rigidly supported with immobilization with immobilization by the outer and peripheral wall, integrated in at least one of its two faces and arranged against it, without substantial extra thickness the size of the package,
- connection terminals carried in a fixed and rigid manner with immobilization by the outer and peripheral wall, integrated in at least one of its two faces and arranged against it, without substantial extra thickness in view of the size.
- the support means carrying the electrical supply means is disposed in a cavity of the package and the electrical connection terminals and the ends of the heating layer or layers are electrically connected.
- the heating layer or layers and the thermochromic layer or layers are produced in several passes directly on the outer and peripheral wall by techniques in the field of printing or coating.
- first part including the outer and peripheral wall, the inner chamber, the support face and at least a second part including a cover and the support means carrying the power supply means is placed in a cavity of the package that is formed by mounting the second portion on the first portion, the cavity being thus defined by the inner face of the cover and the outer face of the outer and peripheral wall.
- thermochromic layer there is a package comprising a body portion and containing and a neck end portion defining an opening and the heating layer or layers and the thermochromic layer (s) are produced while the opening is open.
- the subject of the invention is a method of manufacturing a packaging assembly + certain content as previously described.
- the method is characterized by the following successive steps:
- a package is manufactured in the empty state and opened by the process described above,
- the method is characterized by the following steps:
- At least one heating layer having two ends and at least one thermochromic layer is produced in such a way that the heating layer has a first continuous and predetermined shape and an inner face extending over, in contact with, and secured to the substantially electrically insulating zone, and the thermochromic layer has a second known and determined shape and an inner face having a changing appearance area facing towards and located at close to the outer face of the heating layer, the support surface / heating layer / thermochromic layer being fixedly and rigidly supported with immobilization by the outer and peripheral wall, integrated in its outer face and arranged against it , without substantial extra thickness in relation to the size of the packaging,
- connection terminals carried in a fixed and rigid manner with immobilization by the outer and peripheral wall, integrated in its outer face and arranged against it, without substantial extra thickness with regard to the size of the package, is produced;
- the support means carrying the electrical supply means are placed in a cavity of the package and the electrical connection terminals and the ends of the heating layer or layers are electrically connected.
- the package comprises first of all: an outer and peripheral wall having a face visible from the outside of the package, delimiting an inner enclosure,
- a heating layer substantially capable of allowing its temperature to be raised and the heat transfer at least from its substantially electrically conductive and resistive external face, comprising two ends, having a face extending over, in contact with, and joined together; to the substantially electrically insulating zone, and constituting with and between its two ends an electrical activation circuit able to heat up by Joule effect in the event of the circulation of an electric current,
- Power supply means comprising at least one electrical power source, capable of supplying the electric power supply of the heating layer, according to an activation command of an activated or deactivated state,
- thermochromic layer of a thermochromic material whose optical state varies according to its temperature, having a face including an area located near a face of the heating layer adapted to receive heat transferred by this when the heating layer is supplied with electric current,
- thermochromic layer and the visual structure are observable from outside the outer face of the outer and peripheral wall, one of the two states enabled or disabled.
- the outer and peripheral wall comprises a body portion and containing and a neck end portion defining an opening and which are associated means for closing the inner chamber and / or distribution of the certain content received and contained in the inner chamber,
- the support face is constituted by at least a part of the outer face of the body portion and containing the outer and peripheral wall, having a protruding ridge,
- the support face, the heating layer and the thermochromic layer are part of one or more functional, structurally integrated fixed and rigid units with immobilization, of manufacture, in which the heating layer has a first continuous shape and predetermined and an inner face extending on, in contact with, and secured to the substantially electrically insulating area, and the thermochromic layer has a second known and determined shape and an inner face having a changing aspect area facing and located near the outer face of the heating layer, is thus able to receive the heat transferred by it,
- Said one or more structurally integrated functional assemblies are fixedly and rigidly supported with immobilization by the external and peripheral wall, integrated on its outer face, situated on the side and in contact with this outer face, outside the inner enclosure. , without substantial overthickness with respect to the size of the package, • it comprises activation control means responsive to the activation command,
- the expressive and / or decorative visual structure has a third shape which is at least substantially that of the changing aspect zone and a different color and / or transparency depending on the activated or deactivated state of the control means and that the material thermochromic is or is not at a temperature above its temperature threshold of color change and / or transparency, • it comprises two electrical connection terminals, electrically connected to the ends, carried fixed and rigid with immobilization, manufacturing, by the main body part and containing, integrated in its outer face, arranged against it, without substantial extra thickness with respect to the size of the package, adjacent to the protruding ridge and extending projecting beyond she,
- the power supply means furthermore comprising electrical connection means and two electrical connection terminals able to be electrically connected to the two electrical connection terminals, are carried by a support plate,
- the support plate and the power supply means are placed in a cavity delimited by the inside face of a cap belonging to a second part removably mounted on the first part and the outer face of the outer and peripheral wall and not are not visible from the outside of the outer face of the outer and peripheral wall.
- FIG. 1 is an exploded schematic perspective view particular embodiment of a packaging according to the invention in the form of an empty spray bottle, disassembled and unassembled, its first part, its second part, its support means and its electrical means being dissociated, the cavity is not continued not constituted, the visual structure being ICI in the inactive state and almost invisible from outside the spray bottle and shown in dashed for the sole purpose of identifying its existence and its location,
- FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view of the spray bottle of FIG. 1 assembled and assembled, its parts and means being associated, while certain contents are dispensed and sprayed as a result of external action symbolized by an arrow, the visual structure being here in the active state, visible from outside the spray bottle and represented in solid lines,
- FIG. 3 is a schematic sectional view along line IM-III of Figure 1, on a larger scale, partial, of the upper part of the spray bottle of Figure 1 showing its outer and peripheral wall, an edge of its external face, a support face, a heating layer, a thermochromic layer, and an electrical connection terminal,
- FIG. 4 is a diagram of an electrical activation circuit of the spray bottle of FIGS. 1 to 3,
- FIG. 5 is a schematic sectional view along line VV of Figure 2, on a larger scale, partial, of the body portion and containing the right of a visual structure, showing the outer and peripheral wall, a face support, a heating layer, a thermochromic layer forming a functional and structurally integrated assembly for producing a visual structure,
- FIGS. 6a, 6b, 6c and 6d are four views similar to FIG. 5 showing four alternative embodiments of a functional and structurally integrated assembly making it possible to produce a visual structure
- FIGS. 7a to 7e are diagrammatic views showing different successive stages of a production process of the embodiment of the spray bottle shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, and FIG. 7f represents this packaging in use.
- a package 1 according to the invention is a container (primary packaging) type spray bottle 1 for receiving a perfume, a toilet water, or a scented composition.
- Such a package 1 is rigid, but the invention includes the embodiments in which the container is semi-rigid, as well as those where it is of type pot, applicator, distributor, tube, box, case, stick ..., this list being only exemplary.
- the invention also relates to the parts or subassemblies of such containers, such as devices for closing or dispensing the contents of the package 1.
- Such a package 1 receives and contains a content in the liquid state, creamy or pasty, but the invention includes embodiments in which the content is in the gaseous state or in the divided solid state (such as a powder) , or in several physical phases. In this case, the package receives and contains several contents. In the text, this content is designated globally and generally "certain content" C.
- Such a package 1 can receive a perfumery product, but the invention includes the embodiments in which the certain content C is a parapharma ⁇ e product or a cosmetic product or a similar product with regard to the conditioning requirements or the consistency or the use or destination.
- Such content C and related packaging 1 can also belong also to the fields of luxury, tableware, food, computer, communication, telecommunications, Internet, video, games and toys, stationery, gifts ..., this list being only exemplary, since the packages 1 are similar to the spray bottle more specifically shown and described, with regard to their design , their layout and the requirement to have visual structures 2.
- visual structure 2 is meant an identified form visible by the eye, the notion of "form” to be understood in the broadest sense and also including the effects.
- the shape of such a visual structure 2 is a pointlike, elongate, surface shape, or a combination of such forms. It aims at the expression - for example of the nature, the origin, the destination, the use of the certain content C, its mark, the price ... - and / or the ornament - by example a color, a combination of colors, transparency or opacity .. -.
- Such a visual structure 2 also has the characteristic of being visually different according to an activation command applied to the package 1. It also has the characteristic of being visually observable from outside the package 1 in at least one of the states enabled or disabled corresponding to the command applied. Such a visual structure 2 is adapted to change appearance according to a command for this purpose, directly or indirectly.
- the subject of the invention is both the packaging 1 when it is in the empty state, without the certain content C and the packaging 1 receiving and containing the content C. Consequently, the invention also has object the set 1 + C, comprising the package 1 and the certain content C received by and contained in the package 1.
- the spray bottle 1 has a general axis AA, symmetry or pseudo-symmetry, and comprises a first portion 3 and a second portion 4. Where appropriate, it may comprise several second parts 4.
- the first part 3 includes an outer and peripheral wall 5, here rigid, defining an inner chamber 6. Its volume is adapted to receive the desired amount of certain content C.
- the second part 4 includes, in the particular embodiment considered, a cover 7 mounted on an end portion 8, for example upper, of the outer and peripheral wall 5, towards the outside thereof.
- the second part 4, respectively the cover 7, is in one part or is in several constituent parts.
- the second part 4 may comprise a base and a cover or a fixed part and a movable part.
- a second part 4 such as a cover 7 may be in the form of a shell molded of synthetic material.
- the second part 4, respectively the cover 7, is mounted on the end portion 8. It should be understood that the second part 4, respectively the cover 7, is adapted to, assembled to and carried by the end portion 8. According to possible embodiments, the cover 7 is mounted on the end portion 8 on the one hand fixed (without moving in time) or removable and secondly rigidly to form an inseparable whole, with immobilization or possibility of displacement.
- the outer and peripheral wall 5 and the cover 7 comprise suitable complementary mounting means, such as locking means, force-engaging means, snap-in means, screwing means, means for sliding or pivoting. ...
- suitable complementary mounting means such as locking means, force-engaging means, snap-in means, screwing means, means for sliding or pivoting.
- the cover 7 is mounted on the end portion 8, with a movement along the axis AA - sliding, pivoting, sliding and pivoting.
- the spray bottle 1 or its parts or sub-assemblies are represented with the vertical axis AA and the second part 4 and the cover 7 in the upper position. But, of course, the spray bottle 1, its parts and subassemblies can be in any other position.
- the words “superior” and “Lower” must be understood by reference to the position shown. They are not in themselves such as to limit the scope of the invention.
- the outer and peripheral wall 5 comprises a portion 9 forming a body and containing and the end portion 8 forming a collar 10.
- the outer and peripheral wall 5 is bounded on either side, on one side and the other, by an inner face
- the inner face 11a is located towards the inside of the spray bottle 1. It limits the inner enclosure 6 and more generally the interior I of the package 1 when it is a free face not covered in one way or another. In such a case, the certain content C is in contact with this inner face 11a.
- the outer face 11b is located towards the outside of the spray bottle 1. It forms its outer limit with the outside E of the package 1 when it is a free face not covered in one way or another .
- the surface of the inner face 11a and / or the outer face 11b of the outer and peripheral wall 5 is at least partly substantially smooth and / or at least partly substantially non-smooth, the invention being apply to both cases
- the outer and peripheral wall 5 has at least one face visible from the outside E of the spray bottle 1, namely the outer face 11b. If the outer and peripheral wall 5 is transparent or translucent, in a way, the visible face of the outside may also be the inner face 11a.
- the outer and peripheral wall 5 more specifically comprises a bottom end portion 12, a lateral portion 13, and the end portion 8 extending the lateral portion 13.
- the bottom end portion 12 is disposed transversely relative to the axis AA, while the lateral portion 13 and the end portion 8 are arranged around and more or less spaced from the axis AA.
- the outer and peripheral wall 5 is in one piece or it is in several parts assembled together, forming an inseparable block after assembly.
- the lateral portion 13 of the outer and peripheral wall 5 may have any desired geometric shape, regular or irregular, simple or tormented: prismatic or pseudo-prismatic, cylindrical of revolution or not or pseudo-cylindrical, pyramidal or pseudo-pyramidal, frustoconical or pseudo-frustoconical, ovoid, convex. It can also be an anthropomorphic, zoomorphic, or representative of an object, a symbol ..., or an ornamental form.
- the visual structure or structures 2 are adapted to the shape of the outer and peripheral wall 5 and more particularly of its lateral portion 13, or even more or less integrated with them. For example, they can form the eyes of a face or a head in the case of an outer and peripheral wall 5 itself anthropomorphic or zoomorphic.
- the end portion 8 is externally of radial dimensions, transversely to the axis AA, reduced relative to the outer radial dimensions of the body portion 9 and container.
- the outer face 11b of the outer and peripheral wall 5 comprises and forms a protruding edge 14, more or less straight or rounded according to possible embodiments.
- This edge 14 is located between the body portion 9 and container and the end portion 8 forming the neck 10.
- the neck 10 of the end portion 8 defines an opening 10a which is both the filling opening of the spray bottle 1 with the certain content C and the emptying opening of the certain content C from the spray bottle 1.
- At the neck 10 and the opening 10a are associated means 15 for closing the inner chamber 6 and / or the distribution of the certain content C, carried by the outer and peripheral walls 5 in a fixed manner (without moving in time ) or removably and rigidly to form an indissociable whole, with immobilization or possibility of displacement.
- Such sealing and / or dispensing means 15 may comprise a spray distribution pump 15a, the content C being in the fluid state, a dip tube 15b of axis AA associated with the pump 15a and immersed in the fluid. internal enclosure 6, and a movable actuating member 15c, displaceable with sliding and / or pivoting - for example in the direction of depression -, acting on the dispensing pump 15a to prohibit or otherwise allow the dispensing of the certain content C (see arrow F Figures 2, 4 and 7T).
- a movable actuator 15c is for example located on the dispensing pump 15a.
- the dispensing pump 15a is mounted on the neck 10 by locking, pressing force, latching, screwing ... Such an arrangement is not shown but is within the reach of the skilled person.
- the cover 7 is associated with the end portion 8 forming a neck 10, at the opening 10a and with the means 15 for closing and / or dispensing and it makes it possible to actuate the mobile actuating member 15c or because the cover 7 is mounted movably on the end portion 8 or because the cover 7 has a fixed part immobilized on the end portion 8, which fixed part movably carries a movable part allowing actuate the movable actuator 15c.
- the cover 7 or its fixed part or its mobile part has an orifice 7a adapted to correspond with the orifice of the dispensing pump 15a, and by which the certain content C is dispensed when, in a manner or a other, the movable actuating member 15c is actuated.
- the interior of the cavity 16 is here invisible from the outside E, the cover 7 being opaque.
- the spray bottle 1 also comprises a support means 17, rigid, plate-shaped.
- This support plate 17 has a central recess 17a and is limited by an outer peripheral edge 17b. It is of a shape and a size and it is arranged so as to be carried by appropriate carriers - such as reliefs, hollows, pins, screws, glue. . - formed on the outer face 11b of the outer and peripheral wall 5 and / or on the inner face 7b of the cover 7, being placed in the cavity 16, the recess 17a allowing the passage of the neck 10.
- the support plate 17 simply rests on the shoulder, forming a bearing projection, of the end portion 8.
- the outer and peripheral wall 5 is rigid or semi-rigid and made of a substantially electrically insulating material.
- the outer and peripheral wall 5 is made of a molded thermoplastic synthetic material selected from a polyolefin, a vinyl polymer, a polyamide, a polystyrene, a polycarbonate, a polymethacrylate, a polypropylene.
- the outer and peripheral wall 5 is glass.
- the outer and peripheral wall 5 comprises a substantially electrically conductive material, coated with a layer of substantially electrically insulating material.
- the outer and peripheral wall 5 is transparent or translucent, somehow or opaque.
- the visible face of the spray bottle 1 - and the location of the visual structure 2 - is its outer face 11b and / or its inner face 11a.
- the visible face of the spray bottle 1 - and the location of the visual structure 2 - is its only outside face 11 b.
- the invention is therefore remarkable in that it is applicable, with the particular adaptations or arrangements to be provided, to an outer and peripheral wall 5 which, depending on the requirements, is also transparent, translucent, or opaque, flat or not , smooth or not, of any desired shape.
- the outer and peripheral wall 5 comprises a single layer or it comprises several layers assembled together in a fixed and rigid manner with immobilization.
- the spray bottle 1 has a single support surface 18 or it comprises a plurality of support faces 18.
- Each support face 18 has a single substantially electrically insulating zone 18a or it comprises several substantially electrically insulating zones 18a.
- the substantially electrically insulating zone 18a coincides with the support face 18. If, on the other hand, a support face 18 is substantially electrically conductive, a substantially electrically insulating zone must be provided. 18a which does not necessarily merge with the support face 18
- a support face 18 constituted by a part or the whole of the outer face 11b of the body portion 9 and containing the outer and peripheral wall 5, which wall 5 is made of a material substantially electrically insulating or substantially electrically conductive material but coated with a layer of substantially electrically insulating material.
- a support face 18 is constituted by a part or the entirety of the inner face 11a. In still other embodiments, a support face 18 comprises all or part of both the outer face 11b and the inner face 11a. In still other embodiments, a support face 18 is distinct from both the outer face 11b and the inner face 11a, but is attached to one or the other of these in a fixed and rigid manner with immobilization, to be thus integrated with the face 11a, 11b.
- the spray bottle 1 may comprise one or more heating layers 19. And it may comprise one or more thermochromic layers 20.
- the support face (s) 18, the heating layer (s) 19 and the thermo-chromic layer (s) 20 form part of, respectively, one or more assemblies 18, 19, 20 making it possible to produce the visual structure (s) 2, together with the power supply means and the control means, reason why this or these sets are qualified as "functional".
- a functional assembly 18, 19, 20 is structurally integrated, of manufacture. By this is meant that during the manufacture of the spray bottle 1 - as it is the manufacture intended for the spray bottle 1 to have a changing appearance -, the support surface (s) 18, the one or more heating layers 19 and the thermo-chromic layer or layers 20 are united, associated and incorporated together to form an indissociable coherent whole.
- such a functional assembly 18, 19, 20 is structurally integrated, manufacturing to the outer wall and peripheral 5. This means that during the manufacture of the spray bottle 1, the functional assembly 18, 19, 20 and the outer and peripheral wall 5 are united, associated and incorporated together and to the spray bottle 1 to form an inseparable coherent whole.
- such a functional assembly 18, 19, 20 is fixedly and rigidly supported with immobilization by the outer and peripheral wall 5, and is integrated in its outer face 11b.
- the functional assembly 18, 19, 20 is therefore located on the side of the outer face 11b and is in contact with it. It is located outside E and outside the inner enclosure 6.
- a functional and structurally integrated assembly 18, 19, 20 is located, conversely, on the side of, in contact with or near, the inner face 11a of the outer and peripheral wall 5, inside the inner enclosure 6.
- such an assembly 18, 19, 20 is without substantial extra thickness with regard to the size of the spray bottle 1.
- the term "without substantial extra thickness” means that for a user or an attentive observer the thickness of the assembly 18, 19, 20 is undetectable or virtually undetectable, does not interfere or almost no gripping, handling and use of the spray bottle 1.
- a spray bottle 1 for perfumery means " without substantial extra thickness' with respect to the size of the spray bottle 1 a thickness of the order of less than 1 mm, in particular of the order of less than 500 microns, more especially of the order of less than 250 microns.
- a heating layer 19 has an outer face 21a and an inner face 21b.
- a heating layer 19 is substantially able to allow the raising of its temperature and the heat transfer at least from its outer face 21a.
- a heating layer 19 is substantially electrically conductive and resistive, being made of or comprising one or more materials suitable for this purpose and it is intended to make it travel for this purpose by an electric current.
- a heating layer 19 has a first continuous and predetermined shape and has two ends 22 forming an electrical contact.
- the inner face 21b of a heating layer 19 extends over, in contact with, and secured to a substantially electrically insulating zone 18a, in a fixed and rigid manner with immobilization.
- a heating layer 19 constitutes with and between its two ends 22 an electrical activation circuit able to heat up by Joule effect in case of circulation of an electric current.
- thermochromic layer 20 has an outer face 23a and an inner face 23b. It is in substance adapted to that its optical state varies according to its temperature. For this purpose, it is intended to heat it by means of a heating layer 19.
- a thermochromic layer 20 is made of, or comprises, one or more thermochromic materials adapted to the desired visual appearance.
- thermochromic layer 20 has a second continuous and predetermined shape.
- the inner face 23b of a thermochromic layer 20 has one or more zones of changing appearance 23c, turned towards and located near the outer face 21a of the heating layer 19.
- a thermochromic layer 20 is adapted to receive the heat transferred by the outer face 21a of the heating layer 19.
- a zone of changing appearance 23c is an area of the thermochromic layer 20 in which the temperature rise caused by the heating layer 19 is sufficient to ensure a change in visual appearance.
- a zone of changing appearance 23c is located in contact with, or in the immediate vicinity of, the outer face 21a of the heating layer 19. For example, it is a zone located at right, vertically, in covering, the heating layer 19.
- thermochromic layer 20 extends on, in contact with and secured to the outer face 21a of the heating layer 19, fixed and rigid manner with immobilization. This structure ensures the best heat transfer between the heating layer 9 and the thermochromic layer.
- the one or more functional and structurally integrated assemblies 18, 19, 20 are on the one hand located on the side of, in contact with or near the outer face 11b of the outer and peripheral wall 5, on the outside of the inner chamber 6, and secondly each of them has a structure whose order is support face 18 / heating layer 19 / thermochromic layer 20
- the certain content C may be in contact with the inner face 11a of the outer and peripheral wall 5 or the free face of a layer or coating - or a set of layers or coatings - worn by this face 11a.
- the one or more functional and structurally integrated assemblies 18, 19, 20 are located on the side of, in contact with or near the inner face 11a of the outer and peripheral wall 5, within the same interior.
- the outer and peripheral wall 5 is transparent or translucent, in a certain way.
- the visual structure 2 is visible from the outside E of the spray bottle 1, either on the side where is the assembly 18, 19, 20, or even, possibly, on the opposite side to the condition that the certain content C is also translucent or transparent.
- the certain content C may be in contact with the inner face of the functional and structurally integrated assembly (s) 18, 19, 20 or the free face of a layer or coating - or a set layers or coatings - carried by this inner face.
- thermochromic layer 19 instead of a structure of an assembly 18, 19, 20 according to the support surface 18 / heating layer 19 / thermochromic layer 20, the order may be support face 18 / thermo layer -chromic 20 / heating layer 19.
- the spray bottle 1 also comprises electrical supply means 24 including at least one power supply 24a. These power supply means 24 are able to ensure the power supply of the heating layer 19, and this according to an activation command corresponding to an activated state or a deactivated state, respectively.
- the source or sources 24a of power are housed in the cavity 16. They are not in the inner chamber 6, which is intended to receive and contain the certain content C, but not the source or sources of power 24a.
- Activation control means 25 are associated with the power supply means 24 and are responsive to an activation command.
- An expressive and / or decorative visual structure 2 has a third shape that is at least substantially that of the changing aspect area 23c.
- a third form corresponds to the superposition shape of a heating layer 19 and a thermo-chromic layer 20. Therefore the search for an expressive and / or decorative visual structure 2 of a third desired shape determines the shape to be given to the first form with respect to the heating layer 19 and the second form with respect to the thermo-chromic layer 20.
- thermochromic layer 20 is obtained as a result of the rise in temperature of the heating layer 19, itself obtained by passing the electric current, thanks to the power supply means 24.
- thermochromic layer (s) 20 and / or the visual structure (2) are observable from outside the outer face (11b) of the outer and peripheral wall (5), at least in one of the two states enabled or disabled.
- the spray bottle 1 also comprises two electrical connection terminals 26, intended to be electrically connected to the electrical contact ends 22.
- the two electrical connection terminals 26 are fixedly and rigidly carried with immobilization, of manufacture (in the sense explained above). ), by the outer and peripheral wall 5, being integrated in at least one of its two faces 11a, 11b and being arranged against it, without substantial extra thickness with respect to the size of the package, this feature in front of be in the same sense as the identical characteristic mentioned for the sets 18, 19, 20.
- the two electrical connection terminals 26 are carried by the body portion 9 and containing, more particularly by the side portion 13 and the outer face 11b. They are adjacent to the protruding ridge 14 and protrude beyond it, facing the end portion 8 forming a collar 10
- Such electrical connection terminals 26 are for example metallic in a material such as copper or another metal or electrically conductive metal alloy. They are, for example, bonded to the outside face 11b of the wall 5. In the example shown, these two terminals 26 are formed of two thin copper plates (having for example a thickness of the order of 50 ⁇ m) serving of male plugs for electrical connection.
- the power supply means 24 comprise, in addition to the power supply source or sources 24a, electrical connection means 27 and two electrical connection terminals 28, the latter being capable of and intended to be electrically connected to the two terminals of the electrical connection. electrical connection 26.
- the support plate 17, which can form a printed circuit, supports the power source or sources 24a, the electrical connection means 27 and the electrical connection terminals 28, the latter being located HERE on its outer peripheral edge 17b.
- This outer peripheral edge 17b in the vicinity of the electrical connection terminals 28 and the electrical connection terminals 28 are arranged to be complementary to the electrical connection terminals 26, so that physical and electrical contact can be ensured between them during assembly. of the spray bottle 1.
- the electrical connection terminals 28 are arranged in female recesses of the outer peripheral edge 17b adapted to receive the pads of the male electrical connection terminals 26.
- the support plate 17 being placed in the cavity 16 whose interior is not visible from the outside, the power source or sources 24a, the electrical connection means 27 and the electrical connection terminals 28 are not visible from the outside of the spray bottle 1. The same is true of the electrical connection terminals 26.
- the functional and structurally integrated unit (s) 18, 19, 20 are located on the side of, in contact with or near the inner face 11a of the outer and peripheral wall 5, inside the same 6, it can be provided that the power supply of the heating layer 19 is made via a connection passing through the outer peripheral wall 5, the rest of the electrical circuit being produced as described, the support plate 17 being placed in the cavity 16 whose interior is not visible from the outside.
- the power source or sources 24a are placed in a cavity forming a reserve formed in the inner chamber 6, arranged not to affect the enclosure 6 or filling and emptying of certain content C.
- the activation control means 25 is a switch connected to the at least one power source 24a.
- a switch is adapted for, in the open position (corresponding to the deactivated state), isolating the two ends 22 forming electrical contacts of the heating layer 19, respectively the electrical connection terminals 26, of the power source or sources electric 24a. It is adapted for, in the closed position (corresponding to the activated state), electrically connect the power source (s) 24a to both ends 22 of the heating layer 19, via the connection terminals 26 and 28.
- the electrical power supply means 24 furthermore comprise an electrical capacitance 29, connected in series with the power supply source (s) 24a between those and the electrical connection terminals 28. This capacitance 29 is also carried by the support plate 17 and housed in the cavity 16.
- the switch 25 is actuated by the movable actuator 15c.
- the switch 25 may be formed of a flexible blade extending above and away from a terminal of the source power supply 24a, such that this flexible blade can be moved towards and to contact with this terminal by the movable actuating member 15c which comprises a tab 15d coming into contact with this flexible blade when it is itself in order to dispense the content C.
- the movable actuating member 15c when the movable actuating member 15c is actuated for the purpose of dispensing the certain content C, the two connection terminals 28 are powered by the power source or sources 24a, via the capacitance 29.
- the switch 25 is actuated by a maneuver made during the opening of the package or by this opening itself. Other facts or trigger actions may be considered.
- the one or more expressive and / or decorative visual structures 2 may be the subject of numerous variants of appearance different from each other. On the one hand, it can be provided only one or more visual structures 2, without limitation of number. On the other hand, this or these visual structures 2 may have both a point, line or surface shape or a combination of such shapes, these shapes being simple or complex on the contrary, if necessary of a very great complexity. These shapes may have a straight edge or a more or less blurred outline and blurred For this purpose, it is sufficient to organize the relative arrangement of the support face or faces 18, the heating layer or layers 19 and the one or more thermo-chromic layers 20, their superposition defining the shape of the visual structure 2. Finally, as indicated, the visual structure (s) 2 can be on the inner side I and / or on the outer side E.
- a visual structure 2 is at least partly visually imperceptible by the user in the inactivated state and visually perceptible in the activated state or, conversely, it is at least partly visually perceptible in the state inactivated and visually perceptible in the activated state.
- a visual structure 2 is of reversible visual appearance or, on the contrary, it is of irreversible visual appearance.
- a visual structure 2 is of reversible visual appearance or, on the contrary, it is of irreversible visual appearance.
- this irreversible modification can be activated at the first opening of the package 1, meaning that it has been opened.
- the support face (s) 18, the heating layer (s) 19 and the thermo-chromic layer (s) 20, as well as the complementary layer (s) integrated in the assemblies 18, 19, 20, which will be discussed by following, as well as the set or sets 18, 19, 20, the one or more areas of changing appearance 18a or the expressive and / or decorative visual structure (s) 2 are carried by the body portion and containing 9, namely the lateral part 13. However, nothing prohibits to provide that they are worn, alternatively or cumulatively, by the bottom end portion 12.
- an assembly 18, 19, 20 also comprises, on the side of the internal face 21b of the heating layer 19 and on the side opposite to the thermochromic layer 20, and at least in line with the region of the changing appearance zone 23c, a thermally insulating thermal confinement layer 30.
- a thermal confinement layer 30 is such that a maximum of heat from the heating layer 19 is transferred to the thermochromic layer 20.
- thermochromic layer 20 in an assembly 18, 19, 20 and at least in the region of the changing appearance zone 23c, the heating layer 19 and the thermochromic layer 20 extend mutually on one another, the outer face 21a of the heating layer 19 and the inner face 23b of the thermochromic layer. 20 being one in direct contact with each other and secured to one another.
- Such a structure is such that a maximum of heat from the heating layer 19 is transferred to the thermochromic layer 20.
- an intermediate layer 31 is interposed between the outer face 21a of the heating layer 19 and the inner face 23b of the thermochromic layer 20.
- these faces 21a, 23b are not in direct contact with each other in the area of changing appearance 23c.
- this intermediate layer 31 is substantially thermally non-insulating and substantially electrically insulating and / or colored.
- thermochromic layer 20 is a free face
- an assembly 18, 19, 20 also comprises, at least in the region of the zone of changing appearance 23c, a protective layer
- this protective layer 32 which is substantially thermally insulating and extends over, in contact with, and secured to the outer face 23a of the thermochromic layer 20.
- this protective layer 32 is disposed essentially in the zone d the changing appearance 23c is essentially around the whole of the outer and peripheral wall 5.
- Such a protective layer 32 is such that a minimum of heat from the heating layer 19 is dissipated by the thermochromic layer 20 and thus lost.
- the appearance of the visual structure or structures 2 depends on the structure formed by the layers 18, 19, 20, 30, 31 and 32. It is understood that this structure can be unique and the same for the entire spray bottle 1 or that the spray bottle 1 may comprise several different structures, leading to aspects of visual structures themselves also different.
- the packaging 1 may, in certain embodiments, comprise only a single support face 18 and / or heating layer 19 and / or thermochromic layer 20 and / or thermal confinement layer 30 and / or intermediate layer 31 and / or or protective layer 32 and / or assembly 18, 19, 20 and / or area of changing appearance 23c or visual structure 2.
- the package 1 may comprise a plurality of support faces 18 and / or heating layers 19 and / or thermochromic layers 20 and / or thermal confinement layers 30 and / or intermediate layers. 31 and / or protective layers 32 and / or sets 18, 19, 20 and / or areas of changing appearance 23c or expressive and / or decorative visual structures 2.
- the layers 18, 19, 20, 30, 31 and 32 of such a plurality of layers have functional properties - relative to the visual structures 2 to be produced - which are similar or on the contrary different.
- the layers 18, 19, 20, 30, 31 and 32 of such a plurality of layers are juxtaposed, being then either adjacent or otherwise spaced, or they are superimposed, or they are at the same time. once juxtaposed and superimposed.
- each of the 18, 19, 20, 30, 31 and 32 is of the same constant thickness for the same dispensing bottle 1 or, conversely, it is in several thicknesses varying continuously or not.
- Such a heating layer 19 may be made of a material such as an ink, an adhesive, a varnish or a material loaded with metal conductive particles and / or graphite. It can be performed by screen printing. It may have a thickness of less than 100 ⁇ m, more especially between 2 ⁇ m and 25 ⁇ m, for example of the order of 10 ⁇ m. It can have an electrical resistivity greater than 3.10 "6 ⁇ .m.
- a heating layer 19 may include the ultraviolet sensitive material, natural or artificial. This variant makes it possible to add a visual effect to those already obtained, when the spray bottle 1 is placed under ultraviolet rays, natural (sun) or artificial (playful lighting).
- the heating layer 19 may be made based on a colorless conductive ink composition, glue or varnish, chosen for example from the conductive adhesive sold under the reference Elecolit® 340 by Eleco. It can be produced by screen printing with a traditional screen printing machine of complex shapes, for example as sold under the reference Dubuit® 329 or Dubuit® 159 by the company Machines Dubuit.
- thermochromic layer 20 is described.
- thermochromic layer 20 may be of a material which is colored in the inactivated state and discolored in the activated state.
- the layer 20 is opaque in the inactivated state and translucent or transparent in the activated state.
- thermochromic layer 20 may be of a material which is discolored in the inactivated state and colored in the activated state.
- the layer 20 is translucent or transparent in the inactivated state and opaque in the activated state.
- thermochromic layer 20 may cover the entirety of one or both faces 11a, 11b of the outer peripheral wall 5 or it may cover only a portion of one or more faces 11a , 11 b.
- thermochromic layer 20 does not cover the entire surface of the electrical connection terminals 26 so as to leave free an electrical contact surface.
- this result can be obtained by temporarily and initially coating the surface of the electrical connection terminals 26 with a protective protective mask-forming protective coating during the production of the thermochromic layer 20, which protective coating can be removed by times the thermochromic layer 20 performed.
- a thermochromic layer 20 may be made of a heat curing varnish. More generally, such a layer 20 may be made by varnishing.
- thermochromic layer 20 may have an average thickness of less than 100 ⁇ m, in particular of between 5 ⁇ m and 20 ⁇ m, for example of the order of 12 ⁇ m.
- thermochromic layer 20 can incorporate different thermochromic materials or it is formed of several thermochromic sublayers 20a, 20b ... of different compositions, as shown in FIG. Figure 6d. In such cases, and according to the desired aspects for the visual structures 2, the different materials or the different sublayers 20a, 20b ... have different transition temperatures.
- thermochromic layer 20 can be applied by a traditional in-line varnishing machine.
- the thermochromic varnish may be of the heat-curing type, for example by heating at 60.degree.
- thermochromic varnish comprising thermochromic microcapsules such as the thermochromic varnish marketed under the name
- thermochromic varnish having a temperature range between 5 ° C. and 80 ° C. is chosen.
- the packaging 1 does not comprise electrical means in view of the heating of the heating layer 19 and the visual structure 2 expressive and / or decorative is brought to a temperature above its temperature threshold change of color and / or transparency by an activation command leading to raising the temperature of the heating layer 19, such as that resulting from the temperature rise of the environment in which the package 1 is located: temperature of the hand of the person holding the packaging, temperature of the room where it is located ..
- the heating layer or layers 19 and the thermochromic layer or layers 20 are produced, according to the desired arrangement, and as previously described, by rigidly and rigidly fastening them together with immobilization together and at the wall.
- the opening 10a is open.
- the thermal confinement layer (s) 30, the intermediate layer (s) 31 or the protective layer (s) 32 are also produced.
- the layers 19, 20, 30, 31, 32 are made in several passes by techniques in the field of printing or coating. Such techniques are in themselves within the reach of those skilled in the art.
- the method optionally comprises a step consisting, from an expressive and / or decorative visual structure 2 of a third desired shape, of determining the shape to be given to the first form with respect to the heating layer 19 and in the second form with respect to the thermochromic layer 20.
- connection terminals 26 are also made rigidly and rigidly together with immobilization together and at the outer and peripheral wall 5.
- the support means 17 provided with the electrical means described above are placed on the outer and peripheral wall 5. Then they are placed in the cavity 16, while the electrical connection terminals 26 and 28 are electrically connected.
- At least one heating layer 19 is deposited by forming at its two ends 22 an electrically conductive contact with the two terminals 26 so as to form a conductive circuit on the surface of the outer and peripheral wall 5, then
- thermochromic layer 20 is deposited covering at least part of the heating layer 19 and not covering the terminals 26, the latter being protected beforehand by a protective coating, then
- the cover 7 is assembled on the first part 3, and the electrical supply circuit is connected electrically to the terminals 26 making it possible to supply the heating layer 19.
- the method of manufacturing a packaging package 1 + certain content C can have two different embodiments.
- a package 1 is manufactured in the empty and open state, as described above, then the inner enclosure 6 is filled with the certain content C, then it is mounted on the neck 10 and in the opening 10a the means 15 for sealing and / or dispensing.
- thermochromic layer 20 integrated with the outer face 11b of the outer and peripheral wall 5.
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