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EP2743200B1
EP2743200B1 EP12008384.5A EP12008384A EP2743200B1 EP 2743200 B1 EP2743200 B1 EP 2743200B1 EP 12008384 A EP12008384 A EP 12008384A EP 2743200 B1 EP2743200 B1 EP 2743200B1
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Lorenz Dobiaschowski
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Develey Holding GmbH and Co Beteiligungs KG
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D47/00—Closures with filling and discharging, or with discharging, devices
    • B65D47/04—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps
    • B65D47/20—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge
    • B65D47/2018—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge comprising a valve or like element which is opened or closed by deformation of the container or closure
    • B65D47/2031—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge comprising a valve or like element which is opened or closed by deformation of the container or closure the element being formed by a slit, narrow opening or constrictable spout, the size of the outlet passage being able to be varied by increasing or decreasing the pressure
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D83/00—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
    • B65D83/0005—Containers or packages provided with a piston or with a movable bottom or partition having approximately the same section as the container
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05C—APPARATUS FOR APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05C17/00—Hand tools or apparatus using hand held tools, for applying liquids or other fluent materials to, for spreading applied liquids or other fluent materials on, or for partially removing applied liquids or other fluent materials from, surfaces
    • B05C17/005—Hand tools or apparatus using hand held tools, for applying liquids or other fluent materials to, for spreading applied liquids or other fluent materials on, or for partially removing applied liquids or other fluent materials from, surfaces for discharging material from a reservoir or container located in or on the hand tool through an outlet orifice by pressure without using surface contacting members like pads or brushes
    • B05C17/00576—Hand tools or apparatus using hand held tools, for applying liquids or other fluent materials to, for spreading applied liquids or other fluent materials on, or for partially removing applied liquids or other fluent materials from, surfaces for discharging material from a reservoir or container located in or on the hand tool through an outlet orifice by pressure without using surface contacting members like pads or brushes characterised by the construction of a piston as pressure exerting means, or of the co-operating container
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D85/00—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials
    • B65D85/70—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for materials not otherwise provided for
    • B65D85/72—Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials for materials not otherwise provided for for edible or potable liquids, semiliquids, or plastic or pasty materials

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  • the present invention relates to a cartridge having a cylindrical housing which encloses a between a movably held in the cylindrical housing and sealed against the inner wall of the cylindrical housing piston and provided with an outlet end cap receiving space, wherein the cylindrical housing and the end cap from the inside coated cardboard are formed and the end cap has an extending in the axial direction of the cylindrical housing edge, which is surrounded by an inwardly turned end portion of the cylindrical housing.
  • WO 2004/106217 A2 is a dispenser for a liquid or semi-solid material having a container having a valve member at one end and a piston at the other.
  • the valve member includes central and annular portions, the annular portion forming a good seal with the interior of the container and the central portion having a plurality of resilient flaps forming a valve.
  • the valve element further comprises an annular sealing portion which is bent outwardly against the inner wall of the container during delivery of the material.
  • a dispensing container with a dispensing closure wherein the closure has a uniform construction.
  • the dispensing closure includes a generally annular metal ring having an outer peripheral edge and a central opening surrounded by an inner peripheral edge, the ring being secured to the rim at one end of the container at the container body sidewall.
  • An overmolded polymer layer is formed with an annular outer portion over the inner surface of the ring and formed with a central plate integral with the outer portion to cover the central opening in the ring.
  • a liquid dispensing system having a movable piston slidably mounted in a cylinder and a sealing head having a receptacle for a seal.
  • the seal assembly includes a self reclosing transverse slot opening, an inner sealing ring for a corresponding coupling of a compatible device, and a raised peripheral sealing ring for sealing with a closure cap.
  • the present invention wants to further develop in particular a corresponding cartridge, as it comes as a sauce dispenser for ketchup, spice or the like used in the catering and can also serve as packaging of the contents for longer storage and / or transport.
  • the cartridge as such is thereby clamped in a caulking gun and - as usual in building technology - conveyed by advancing a ratchet driven ram, which presses against the movable piston, in this case sets the recorded in the cartridge sauce under internal pressure, as a result, through the outlet opening Exits in portions.
  • the present invention is based on the problem to improve a cartridge of the type mentioned for the catering industry.
  • the present invention proposes a cartridge having the features of claim 1.
  • This is characterized by a made of an elastic plastic valve body having at least one valve flap which seals the outlet opening in a starting position, and a mounting flange for abutment with the end cap, which is provided on an inner wall of the end cap and sealed with the end cap from.
  • the valve body of the cartridge of the invention forms the outlet port, i. the opening for delivery of contents of the piston outwards. Due to the elastic properties of the plastic, the valve flap (s) tend to flex back into their original position, in which the valve flaps close the outlet opening.
  • the cartridge according to the invention is preferably one as in DE 100 06 288 A1 described cartridge.
  • the disclosure content of this document is included in the disclosure of the present application documents with regard to the specific embodiment of the cartridge.
  • In this case usually ensures a mounting flange of the valve body a sealing and regularly the entry of oxygen preventing sealing, so that the food contained in the cartridge can be preserved in the cartridge for a long time.
  • the cylindrical housing of the cartridge according to the invention is preferably made of a relatively inexpensive to produce packaging material, for example, a thin rolled and longitudinally connected, for example, welded foil or cardboard.
  • a relatively inexpensive to produce packaging material for example, a thin rolled and longitudinally connected, for example, welded foil or cardboard.
  • the end cap is usually formed material identical to the cylindrical housing.
  • the cylindrical housing is formed together with the end cap as a unit made of cardboard, which is coated on both sides, in particular coated with a plastic.
  • the end cap preferably has an edge extending in the axial direction of the cylindrical housing, which is surrounded by an inwardly turned end section of the cardboard material forming the cylindrical housing.
  • the three-layer structure in the end cap formed by the free end of the cylindrical housing, the arcuate edge of the end cap and the embraced end portion of the cylindrical housing is usually intimately connected by crimping, so that at this transition from the end cap to the cylindrical housing a simple but effective conclusion is formed. Flanging can be done purely mechanically. Alternatively or additionally, the connection can be made by welding at least between the embossed section and the likewise plastic coated edge of the end cap in order to achieve a secure sealing of these layers.
  • the valve shaped body has at least one, preferably a plurality of valve flaps, which seal the outlet opening in a starting position in a sealing manner.
  • the present invention seeks to provide a cartridge as a storage and dosing agent for foods having a relatively low viscosity.
  • the filling amount is preferably between 0.5 and 3 liters, preferably between 0.6 and 1.5 liters, more preferably between 0.7 and 1 liter, which is an optimum between a sufficiently large packaging unit for the catering industry with due consideration of hygienic requirements and a food grade Storage also in the context of dosing out of liquid from the cartridge represents.
  • valve body Before the first metering the valve body is usually covered by a label, which on provided the outside of the end cap is usually releasably sealed and accordingly prevents any entry of air or contamination on the inlet side in any case before the first metering of cartridge contents, so that a hygienic storage of the cartridge contents is ensured for long-term storage in the cartridge.
  • the restoring force of the valve flap (s) into the starting position is brought about by adequate shaping of the valve shaped body and appropriate selection of the elasticity of the elastic plastic.
  • the valve flap (s) usually abuts against boundary surfaces which are formed by the valve shaped body, preferably by other valve flaps. This ensures a high density.
  • the tightness of the valve body according to the invention is such that also products with a viscosity of Bostwick of about 3 cm / 30 sec. can be stored at 20 ° C after the first dosing, without the cartridge contents dripping out of the outlet opening with a vertical cartridge. These viscosity values are to be understood at room temperature (20 ° C.).
  • the product has a density of between 0.5 and 1.5, preferably of between 0.9 and 1.1 kg / dm 3 and the liquid column with a vertical cartridge over the outlet opening a height of between 150 and 250 mm.
  • the valve body should be designed such that in products with the above-mentioned viscosity does not escape unintentionally through the outlet even with shocks and strong shocks. A corresponding leakage of product from the cartridge is due to the material nature and construction of the valve body to be prevented even if the cartridge with the outlet opening remains down for several hours after a first removal in a rest position.
  • valve body prevents liquid contents of the cartridge from draining the contents of the cartridge at a force of advancement on the caulking gun, typically below 60 to 80N.
  • This feed force is calculated for a cartridge with a diameter of between 70 and 90 mm, preferably 80 mm and acts on the outside of the piston.
  • the valve body is preferably designed so that it is suitable for retrofitting existing cartridges.
  • the valve body preferably has a mounting flange, which is usually provided on an inner wall of the end cap, but at least the position of the end cap that makes up the structural integrity of the cap. This may be a layer of cardboard or thin plastic film.
  • the mounting flange is usually part of the unitary valve body and may be sealed with the material forming the end cap. In such a seal, the mounting flange may also be clamped between adjacent layers without having a tight cohesive contact with the layers. The layers are rather sealed together with the inclusion of the valve body.
  • Such a seal may for example be formed between the plastic surface of the end cap on the inside thereof, which plastic surface is formed either by a plastic film or a plastic coating on a cardboard layer.
  • the valve body can be pressed with its mounting flange only due to the internal pressure against the inner surface of the end cap and thus the end cap be sealingly connected to the valve body.
  • the valve body according to the invention preferably has a valve body ring to which the valve flap (s) are fastened and which forms a base of the valve body which remains substantially undeformed when the valve flap is flexed from the initial position to an outwardly projecting dispensing position and provides the necessary return forces to allow the valve body to flex After valve removal, flex valve lugs back to their original position and close the outlet opening in a sealed manner.
  • the valve body ring can also be formed by a radially inner region of the mounting flange.
  • valve body All functional areas of the valve body are preferably formed as segments of a uniform valve body.
  • a single valve body is used as part of the cartridge. It goes without saying that a plurality of such valve bodies can be provided on a single cartridge to improve product distribution.
  • the valve body according to the present invention is a three-dimensional structure, which also has a concrete extent in the axial direction of the cylindrical housing.
  • the present invention also differs from that of the EP 0 319 861 Prior art cartridge in which a plurality of outlet openings are formed by crossed slots in a polyester film, which is fastened together with other, the polyester film between them clamping or stiffening annular discs.
  • This polyester film lies in the axial direction inwardly toward the front end of the end cap, which is formed by the outer surface of a polyethylene disc.
  • the slit portion of the polyester film is moved from one forward, i. Surrounded by the distal edge and formed by the overlying layers of the end cap edge on which contamination can nest and which precludes hygienic continuous operation of the cartridge to remove food.
  • the valve body is only slightly in the axial direction.
  • the valve body is formed so that the distal end of the valve body axially slightly above or equal in height with the distal, i. free surface of the end cap is.
  • Slightly means here in particular a projection of the valve body with respect to the free surface of not more than 2 mm, preferably not more than 1 mm or not more than 0.5 mm.
  • This washer is regularly that part of the end cap which is directly connected to the cylindrical housing and accordingly ensures the tightness at the distal end between the cylindrical housing and the end cap and carries the valve body.
  • the at least one valve flap is regularly arranged inside the valve body ring.
  • the valve flap is in this embodiment not at the front axial end of the cartridge, but is offset from the front free end axially inwardly back.
  • a ring portion is provided, the wall thickness is less than the wall thickness of the valve body ring and / or the valve flap.
  • This ring section allows prefiltering of the valve flap (s) during removal of food from the cartridge due to increased internal pressure.
  • the ring section serves as a kind of joint around which the valve flap (s) project outwards and finally flex outwards in this projected position in order to let out product to be conveyed through the outlet opening.
  • the protuberance of the valve flap (s) into the protruding position is improved by a development of the present invention, in which a cylinder section connected radially inward to the ring section is provided, whose proximal end projecting into the valve body ring is connected to the valve flap and flaps.
  • the cylinder portion does not necessarily have to be strictly cylindrical. Rather, it can easily slightly taper slightly radially. However, the cylinder section has a predominantly axial extension and accordingly connects the annular section, which extends predominantly in the radial direction, with the valve flap or likewise extending in the radial direction.
  • the ring portion together with the cylinder portion allow everting of the area located within the valve body ring. Through the ring portion and the cylinder portion, different pivot points can be formed around which the valve flap (s) can easily flex forward.
  • valve flaps are preferably distributed in the circumferential direction, which have a radially inwardly tapering cross-section.
  • This embodiment prevents unwanted opening of the valve flaps when pre-slipping the valve flaps.
  • the valve flaps usually have a wall thickness at least at their radially outer end connected to the cylinder section and / or the ring section, which is greater than the wall thickness of the ring section or cylinder section.
  • the valve lugs form a relative to the radially outer and reaching to the valve body ring areas of the valve a relatively dimensionally rigid sealing disc, the release only after Vorstülpen and due to the increased internal pressure by prefilming the valve lobes.
  • the cylinder portion and the valve flaps have an axial extent of between 3 and 8 mm and that not more than a quarter of this axial extent projects beyond the valve body.
  • the ring section protrudes axially forward from the valve body ring and that the configuration of the valve body proceeds proximally at the transition between the ring section and the cylinder section.
  • the radially inner portion of the ring portion accordingly forms in the initial position the axially furthest from the cartridge part of the valve. From this projecting part, the entire axial extension of cylinder section and valve flaps is usually measured according to the development discussed here.
  • the valve lobes are preferably located within the valve body ring, preferably in at about the middle axial height. Alternatively, the valve flaps may also protrude proximally over the valve body ring.
  • an inwardly recessed offset is formed between the valve body ring and the mounting flange.
  • This offset is usually formed in the form of a circumferential annular groove and can accordingly accommodate, for example, the material forming the end cap. This is preferably fitted in the annular groove.
  • a fixedly connected to the cylindrical housing bottom is regularly provided, which is connected in the manner described above by crimping and optionally welding to the cylindrical housing.
  • the valve body can be provided on an attachment disc, which can only be applied sealingly against the end cap and reused when the cartridge is emptied.
  • the attachment disc is inserted between the cartridge and an end-side and formed by the cartridge gun holding surface. Accordingly, when dosing out food from the cartridge, the cartridge is pressed with its end cap against the attachment disc.
  • the mounting flange of the valve body settles sealingly against the end cap and surrounds the outlet opening formed by the end cap, so that material can pass through this outlet opening and through the attachment disc to the valve body and can be discharged there in the manner described above.
  • the mounting flange of the valve body is therefore either sealingly applied to the inner surface of the end cap or between an outer surface of the end cap and the attachment disc.
  • sealing silicone is preferably selected as the elastic plastic for the formation of the valve body.
  • the end cap or the attachment disc has a film which defines a central recess for metering out the food.
  • the film is perforated close to the edge of the recess. Accordingly, the recess is usually circumferentially surrounded by one or more rows of holes.
  • the valve body is connected by molding with the film. When encapsulating flows through the valve body forming elastic Plastic material the perforation, so that there is a permanent and tight connection between the valve body and the film.
  • the said mounting flange can be formed solely by the material of the encapsulation within the perforation. Usually, however, results on both sides of the film an accumulation of elastic plastic and thus a positive attachment of the mounting flange.
  • the valve body is preferably heat sealed to the washer of the end cap.
  • the fastening flange of the valve molding may be arranged between the annular disk and a sealing film connected to the inner surface of the annular disk.
  • This sealing film is sealed at least with the washer, including the mounting flange.
  • the sealing film may also be optionally connected to the inner surface of the mounting flange, for example glued or welded.
  • valve body is arranged as an insert within a holding mold part.
  • This retaining molding has a bearing against the inner surface of the annular disc and thus sealed retaining flange and a distal fitting to the valve body retaining collar.
  • the valve body is sealingly applied against this retaining collar.
  • sufficient sealing occurs both with respect to the retaining collar and with respect to a peripheral phase boundary which is regularly formed by the valve body ring of the valve molding on the one hand and an inner circumferential surface of the retaining molding. This phase boundary usually extends in the axial direction of the cylindrical housing.
  • the present invention further claims an attachment disk of the type mentioned above.
  • This attachment disc has a valve body according to one of claims 1 to 14.
  • FIG. 1 shows a top perspective view of a cartridge 2, which in accordance with the disclosure of DE 100 06 288 A1 a cylindrical container 3 is formed.
  • FIG. 1 lets recognize a bottom 4, which is enclosed by a beaded edge 6.
  • the bottom 4 has a cardboard ring 8 with a central recess 10 which is covered by a film 12 which is sealed on the inside of the cardboard ring 8 and provided within the recess 10 with a plurality of cross slots 14, the outlet 16 for contained in the cartridge 2 To train food.
  • an attachment disc In the Figures 1 and 2 is designated by reference numeral 18 an attachment disc.
  • This attachment disc 18 is made of plastic, such as polyethylene and is injection molded.
  • the attachment disc 18 has an outer diameter such that the attachment disc 18 can be arranged within the beaded edge 6 with little play, preferably can be fitted into the flanged edge 6 in order to fix the attachment disc 18 removably to the cartridge 2.
  • the attachment disc 18 carries a bore 20 (see. FIG. 4 ) penetrating valve body 22.
  • This valve body 22 has a mounting flange 24, which forms the proximal end of the valve body 22 and carries a marked with reference numeral 26 valve body ring, which is spaced by an annular groove 28 against an outer surface 30 of the mounting flange 24.
  • valve body ring 26 of the valve body 22 By relatively radially thick valve body ring 26 of the valve body 22 is stiffened.
  • the wall thickness of the valve body ring 26 is about twice as large as the radial wall thickness at the level of the annular groove 28.
  • a continuous smooth inner peripheral surface 32 extends from the mounting flange 24 to the distal end of the valve body ring 26. This is surmounted by a ring portion 34 whose Inner peripheral surface is continued by the inner peripheral surface 32 of the valve body 22 initially straight.
  • the ring portion 34 extends slightly conically and radially inwardly from the valve body ring 26.
  • the distal end of the valve body 22 is formed by a transition region between the ring portion 34 and a designated with reference numeral 36 cylinder portion.
  • the cylinder portion 36 and the ring portion 34 are formed approximately with the same wall thickness.
  • the cylinder portion 36 extends substantially in the axial direction and carries at its proximal end a plurality of valve flaps 38 which are circumferentially spaced from each other and are separated from each other by a central Phillips, and substantially sealingly abut each other when the valve body 22, the in FIG. 3a shown starting position occupies.
  • valve body ring 26 and the valve lugs 38 have an axial extent, which in the present case projects beyond the front end side of the valve body ring 26 by only one fifth, but is accommodated in the valve body ring 26 via the axial residual length.
  • the valve in the starting position, has a small axial extent, which is essentially limited to the extension of the valve body ring 26 via the material of the attachment disc 18 or the end cap 4 plus the axial extent of the ring portion 34.
  • the relatively thin cross-section of the cylinder portion 36 is realized primarily at the transition region to the ring portion 34.
  • the cylinder portion 36 thickens and merges into the outer surface of the valve flaps 38 on the outer surface via a concave curvature.
  • Corner 40 formed in the region of the smallest radius between the cylinder portion 36 and the valve flap 38. From this corner region 40, the wall thickness of the valve flaps 38 decreases in the radial direction.
  • the aforementioned cross slot is located only on the substantially radially extending portions of the valve tabs 38, ie ends radially in front of the corner portion 40 and forms an outlet 41 from.
  • attachment plate 18 is usually applied to the bottom 4 of the cartridge 2, while the cartridge 2 is vertical. Thereafter, the cartridge 2 is inserted into a caulking gun. The attachment disc 18 is clamped between a holding plate of the cartridge gun and the bottom 4. An axially drivable plunger of the caulking gun is applied against a not shown in the figure, sealed in the cartridge 2 recorded piston. When the cartridge gun is actuated, this piston is urged in the direction of the bottom 4 forming an end cap 40 of the cartridge 2. In this case, between the piston and the end cap 40 located sauce is placed under internal pressure. This internal pressure causes the valve flaps 38 together with the cylinder portion 36 to be everted outwards.
  • the cartridge gun is usually designed so that, following the advancement of the delivery plunger and due to the slight internal pressure and because of the adhesion of the piston to the wall of the cylindrical housing 3 of the cartridge 2, the liquid is withdrawn into the cartridge 2.
  • FIG. 4 shows a first variant for attaching the valve body 22 to the attachment plate 18.
  • Its bore 20 is dimensioned such that it rests in the outer circumference in the region of the annular groove 28 basically and accordingly in the axial direction between a projection formed by the valve body ring 26 and the mounting flange 24 is clamped.
  • the mounting flange 24 can be pressed and applied solely by internal pressure against the attachment plate 18.
  • FIG. 4 has been described as an example in which the valve body 22 is connected to the attachment plate 18, in the same way the valve body 22 may alternatively also directly against the ground, ie the end cap 4 is fixed and completely dispensed with an attachment disc.
  • FIG. 5 shows an alternative embodiment for fixing the valve body 22.
  • the film 12 has a central recess 42 which is arranged approximately concentrically to the central longitudinal axis of the cylindrical container 3 of the cartridge 2.
  • the edge region of this recess 42 is perforated.
  • two rows of holes extend around the edge of the recess 42 in the circumferential direction and form a perforation 44.
  • the valve body 22 is formed by molding the edge region of the film 12. In this encapsulation, the plastic material forming the valve shaped body 22 flows through the perforation 44 and accordingly connects the shaped valve body 22 with the sheet material 12 in a form-fitting and cohesive manner.
  • FIG. 6 shows an alternative embodiment.
  • the mounting flange is clamped between a top film 46 and a bottom film 48 and sealing sealed, for example by gluing.
  • the two films 46, 48 may be welded together with the inclusion of the mounting flange 24 and / or radially outside of the mounting flange 24.
  • valve body 22 With reference to the FIGS. 4 to 6 discussed variants for mounting the valve body 22 apply both to the attachment to an attachment disc 18 and to an end cap. 4
  • the solution according to the invention has the advantage that even low-viscosity liquids, which are received as food in a cartridge 2 of the type mentioned, even with an arrangement of the cartridge 2 with the end cap 4 down permanently in the cartridge 2 may remain and not drip out through the outlet opening 41.
  • Vorstülpen the valve body 22 in the product removal and the special configuration of the valve body 22 a nearly complete emptying can be guaranteed.
  • the valve body 22 can be easily maintained, since this - as for example FIG. 2 visible - protrudes from the mounting flange and also from the end cap 4 and the attachment plate 18. In the case of an attachment disc 18, this can be removed and cleaned separately and reused for the next cartridge 2.
  • FIG. 7 shows an alternative embodiment of a valve body 22.
  • the same elements are compared to the embodiment described above with the same reference numerals.
  • the embodiment shown there on the one hand characterized in that the valve body ring 26 is not formed thickened in the axial direction, but is formed by a radially inner portion of the mounting flange 24.
  • This in FIG. 7 embodiment shown has a very small axial extent of between 3.5 and 4.5 mm.
  • a marked with reference numeral 50 distal surface of the valve body 22 only slightly surmounted by an annular disk forming a cardboard ring 8.
  • the valve body 22 projects less than 1 mm relative to the outer surface of this annular disc 8.
  • the material forming the annular disc 8 is bent radially outward to form a radially extending edge 52.
  • This edge 52 is located between a distal end of the cylindrical housing and a designated end portion of the sheet-like material designated 54, which forms the cylindrical housing 3.
  • This can be plastic film or cardboard.
  • a cardboard is usually coated inside with a plastic, such as polyethylene.
  • the sealing film 56 can with the inner surface of the mounting flange 24 connected, for example, be glued. In the edge region, the sealing film 56 may axially bend around with the edge 52 of the annular disc 8 and accordingly be wrapped by the cylindrical housing 3 ausformenden material. This peripheral structure is beaded around to connect the cylindrical housing 3 in a fluid-tight manner with the annular disc 8 and thus the bottom 4.
  • the sealed film 56 connected to the coated cardboard of the annular disc 8 can be melted in the edge region and intimately connected to the annular disk.
  • FIG. 7 further illustrates a label 58 which is releasably sealed to a distal surface 60 of the annular disc 8 and hermetically seals the outlet port 41 prior to the first metering.
  • FIG. 8 shows a further alternative embodiment, wherein the annular disc 8 is shown only in sections.
  • a retaining flange 62 of a holding mold part 64 On the inner surface of the annular surface 8 is a retaining flange 62 of a holding mold part 64 at.
  • This retaining flange 62 is sealed with a plastic coating on the inner surface of the annular disc 8.
  • the holding mold part 64 further has a holding cylinder 66, in which the valve shaped body 22 is held in the manner of an insert.
  • a retaining collar 68 protrudes radially inwards and partially projects beyond the valve shaped body 22.
  • a cylindrical contact surface for the valve body 22 of the holding cylinder 66 is surmounted by locking projections 70 which engage over the proximal end of the valve body 22, so that the valve body 22 is positively fixed axially between the locking projections 70 and the retaining collar 68.

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  1. Cartouche (2) comprenant un boitier cylindrique (3), qui enferme une chambre de réception prévue entre un piston maintenu de manière mobile dans le boitier cylindrique (3) et rendu étanche par rapport à la paroi intérieure du boitier cylindrique (3), et un capuchon d'extrémité (4) pourvu d'une ouverture de sortie (41), cartouche dans laquelle
    le boitier cylindrique (3) et le capuchon d'extrémité (4) sont réalisés en carton revêtu sur le côté intérieur, et
    le capuchon d'extrémité (4) présente un bord (52), qui s'étend dans la direction axiale du boitier cylindrique (3) et qui est enserré par un tronçon d'extrémité (54) du boitier cylindrique (3), replié vers l'intérieur, caractérisée par un corps de forme de valve moulé (22) fabriqué en une matière plastique élastique, comprenant au moins un lobe de valve (38), qui, dans une position initiale ferme de manière étanche l'ouverture de sortie (41), et une bride de fixation (24), qui est destinée à venir en appui contre le capuchon d'extrémité (4), et est prévue sur une paroi intérieure du capuchon d'extrémité (4) et scellée au capuchon d'extrémité.
  2. Cartouche (2) selon la revendication 1, caractérisée par une étiquette (58) recouvrant le corps de forme de valve moulé (22) à l'extérieur.
  3. Cartouche (2) selon la revendication 1 ou la revendication 2, caractérisée en ce que le corps de forme de valve moulé (22) comporte un anneau de corps de valve (26), qui entoure de manière périphérique le lobe de valve (38).
  4. Cartouche (2) selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce qu'une extrémité distale du corps de forme de valve moulé (22) ne dépasse que très légèrement, dans la direction axiale, d'une surface distale d'un disque annulaire (8), qui est relié au boitier cylindrique (3).
  5. Cartouche (2) selon la revendication 3, caractérisée en ce que le lobe de valve (38) est agencé à l'intérieur de l'anneau de corps de valve (26).
  6. Cartouche (2) selon l'une des revendications 3 et 5, caractérisée en ce qu'entre le lobe de valve (38) et l'anneau de corps de valve (26), il est prévu un tronçon annulaire dont l'épaisseur de paroi est inférieure à l'épaisseur de paroi de l'anneau de corps de valve (26) et/ou du lobe de valve (38).
  7. Cartouche (2) selon la revendication 6, caractérisée par un tronçon cylindrique (36), qui est raccordé, radialement à l'intérieur, au tronçon annulaire (34), et dont l'extrémité proximale s'engageant dans l'anneau de corps de valve (26) est reliée au lobe de valve (38).
  8. Cartouche (2) selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisée par plusieurs lobes de valve (38), qui sont prévus de manière répartie dans la direction périphérique et présentent une section se rétrécissant radialement vers l'intérieur.
  9. Cartouche (2) selon l'une des revendications 3, 5 à 7, caractérisée en ce que tronçon cylindrique (36) et les lobes de valve (38) ont une étendue axiale comprise entre 3 et 8 mm, et en ce que pas plus de un quart de cette étendue axiale dépasse de l'anneau de corps de valve (26).
  10. Cartouche (2) selon l'une des revendications 4 à 9, caractérisée en ce que le corps de forme de valve moulé (22) est relié au disque annulaire (8) du capuchon d'extrémité (4).
  11. Cartouche (2) selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que la bride de fixation (24) du corps de forme de valve moulé (22) est agencée entre le disque annulaire (8) et une feuille de scellage (56) reliée à la surface intérieure du disque annulaire (8).
  12. Cartouche (2) selon l'une des revendications 1 à 10, caractérisée en ce que le corps de forme de valve moulé (22) est agencé en tant qu'insert à l'intérieur d'un corps de forme de maintien moulé (64), qui comporte une bride de maintien (62) en appui contre la surface intérieure du disque annulaire (8) et scellée à celui-ci, ainsi qu'une collerette de maintien (68) en appui contre le corps de forme de valve moulé (22), sur le côté distal.
  13. Cartouche (2) selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que le capuchon d'extrémité (4) ou un disque d'adaptation (18) présente une feuille (12), qui possède un évidement central (42), en ce que la feuille (12) est perforée à proximité de la bordure de l'évidement (42), et en ce que le corps de forme de valve moulé (22) est relié à la feuille (12) par injection autour de celle-ci.
  14. Cartouche (2) selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisée par un disque d'adaptation (18) comportant le corps de forme de valve moulé (22) et pouvant être appliqué contre le capuchon d'extrémité (4).
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