EP2769771A1 - Bag having a flexible shell defining a vessel in which a product to be dispensed is intended for being packaged and a process for packing a product in such a bag - Google Patents

Bag having a flexible shell defining a vessel in which a product to be dispensed is intended for being packaged and a process for packing a product in such a bag Download PDF

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EP2769771A1
EP2769771A1 EP20140155287 EP14155287A EP2769771A1 EP 2769771 A1 EP2769771 A1 EP 2769771A1 EP 20140155287 EP20140155287 EP 20140155287 EP 14155287 A EP14155287 A EP 14155287A EP 2769771 A1 EP2769771 A1 EP 2769771A1
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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
    • B65D35/00—Pliable tubular containers adapted to be permanently or temporarily deformed to expel contents, e.g. collapsible tubes for toothpaste or other plastic or semi-liquid material; Holders therefor
    • B65D35/24—Pliable tubular containers adapted to be permanently or temporarily deformed to expel contents, e.g. collapsible tubes for toothpaste or other plastic or semi-liquid material; Holders therefor with auxiliary devices
    • B65D35/28—Pliable tubular containers adapted to be permanently or temporarily deformed to expel contents, e.g. collapsible tubes for toothpaste or other plastic or semi-liquid material; Holders therefor with auxiliary devices for expelling contents
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B11/00—Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use
    • B05B11/0005—Components or details
    • B05B11/0037—Containers
    • B05B11/0054—Cartridges, i.e. containers specially designed for easy attachment to or easy removal from the rest of the sprayer
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D34/00—Containers or accessories specially adapted for handling liquid toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. perfumes
    • A45D34/04—Appliances specially adapted for applying liquid, e.g. using roller or ball
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B11/00—Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use
    • B05B11/0005—Components or details
    • B05B11/0037—Containers
    • B05B11/0056—Containers with an additional opening for filling or refilling
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B11/00—Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use
    • B05B11/01—Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use characterised by the means producing the flow
    • B05B11/02—Membranes or pistons acting on the contents inside the container, e.g. follower pistons
    • B05B11/026—Membranes separating the content remaining in the container from the atmospheric air to compensate underpressure inside the container
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B11/00—Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use
    • B05B11/01—Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use characterised by the means producing the flow
    • B05B11/10—Pump arrangements for transferring the contents from the container to a pump chamber by a sucking effect and forcing the contents out through the dispensing nozzle
    • B05B11/1028—Pumps having a pumping chamber with a deformable wall
    • B05B11/1032—Pumps having a pumping chamber with a deformable wall actuated without substantial movement of the nozzle in the direction of the pressure stroke
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B3/00—Packaging plastic material, semiliquids, liquids or mixed solids and liquids, in individual containers or receptacles, e.g. bags, sacks, boxes, cartons, cans, or jars
    • B65B3/04—Methods of, or means for, filling the material into the containers or receptacles
    • B65B3/045—Methods of, or means for, filling the material into the containers or receptacles for filling flexible containers having a filling and dispensing spout, e.g. containers of the "bag-in-box"-type
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B31/00—Packaging articles or materials under special atmospheric or gaseous conditions; Adding propellants to aerosol containers
    • B65B31/04—Evacuating, pressurising or gasifying filled containers or wrappers by means of nozzles through which air or other gas, e.g. an inert gas, is withdrawn or supplied
    • B65B31/046—Evacuating, pressurising or gasifying filled containers or wrappers by means of nozzles through which air or other gas, e.g. an inert gas, is withdrawn or supplied the nozzles co-operating, or being combined, with a device for opening or closing the container or wrapper
    • B65B31/047—Evacuating, pressurising or gasifying filled containers or wrappers by means of nozzles through which air or other gas, e.g. an inert gas, is withdrawn or supplied the nozzles co-operating, or being combined, with a device for opening or closing the container or wrapper the nozzles co-operating with a check valve in the opening of the container or wrapper
    • 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
    • B65D75/00—Packages comprising articles or materials partially or wholly enclosed in strips, sheets, blanks, tubes, or webs of flexible sheet material, e.g. in folded wrappers
    • B65D75/52—Details
    • B65D75/58—Opening or contents-removing devices added or incorporated during package manufacture
    • B65D75/5861—Spouts
    • B65D75/5872—Non-integral spouts
    • B65D75/5883—Non-integral spouts connected to the package at the sealed junction of two package walls
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B67D7/00—Apparatus or devices for transferring liquids from bulk storage containers or reservoirs into vehicles or into portable containers, e.g. for retail sale purposes
    • B67D7/02—Apparatus or devices for transferring liquids from bulk storage containers or reservoirs into vehicles or into portable containers, e.g. for retail sale purposes for transferring liquids other than fuel or lubricants
    • B67D7/0288—Container connection means
    • B67D7/0294—Combined with valves
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D34/00—Containers or accessories specially adapted for handling liquid toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. perfumes
    • A45D2034/005—Containers or accessories specially adapted for handling liquid toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. perfumes with a cartridge
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D2200/00—Details not otherwise provided for in A45D
    • A45D2200/05—Details of containers
    • A45D2200/054—Means for supplying liquid to the outlet of the container
    • A45D2200/056—Reciprocating pumps, i.e. with variable volume chamber wherein pressure and vacuum are alternately generated

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  • the invention relates to a pouch having a flexible envelope delimiting a reservoir in which a product to be dispensed is intended to be packaged, a method for packaging a product in the reservoir of such a pouch, as well as a dispensing assembly. a product comprising a housing and such a pocket in which the product to be dispensed is packaged.
  • the product to be dispensed may be fluid, for example in the form of a liquid, a cream or a paste, especially for cosmetic or pharmaceutical use, or may be in the form of a compacted or free powder. .
  • an assembly in which a flexible bag of product is disposed in a housing formed in a housing, in particular to protect said pocket and / or to confer an advantageous aesthetic.
  • the housing has a window in which a distribution area is accessible in order to operate the distribution, including manual support.
  • the distribution may be effected by means of a pump which has a pumping chamber equipped with a dispensing orifice, the actuation of said pump being effected by elastic manual deformation of said pumping chamber.
  • the dispensing zone may have a large elongated surface allowing the sliding of a finger along said zone to actuate the distribution.
  • the pocket is reversibly disposed in the housing housing. Indeed, once the empty pocket, it is then possible to replace it with a full without having to change the case.
  • WO-2011/144840 provides to equip the bag with a nozzle comprising a base which has an outer wall on which is fixed in a sealed manner a mouth of the envelope, said tip having a conduit which extends through the base extending between a lower opening disposed in the reservoir and an upper opening which is blind.
  • the nozzle also has a well which extends in the base between an inner opening opening into the conduit and a lateral opening opening into the outer wall.
  • the bag proposed by the prior art is not entirely satisfactory for carrying out the packaging of the product in the tank.
  • the introduction of the product into the reservoir through the mouth and the attachment of the tip in said mouth are binding to implement successively at the industrial level.
  • the invention aims to improve the prior art by providing in particular a pocket equipped with a nozzle for packaging the product in the tank in a simplified manner, in particular without air conditioning, said tip allowing the subsequent communication of the tank with a dispensing device of the packaged product.
  • the invention proposes a pouch having a flexible envelope delimiting a reservoir in which a product to be dispensed is intended to be packaged, said pouch being equipped with a nozzle comprising a base having an outer wall on which is sealed a mouth of the casing, said tip having a duct passing through the base extending between a lower opening disposed in the reservoir and an upper opening, the nozzle also having a well which extends in the base between an inner opening opening into the conduit and a lateral opening opening into the outer wall of the base being covered in a sealed manner by the mouth, the upper opening of the conduit opening to the outside of the bag, said tip being equipped with a plug which is arranged to be mounted in said upper opening sealingly closing the communication between the tank and the outside through said upper opening while leaving open the communication between the reservoir and the well via the lower opening of the udit leads.
  • the plug is mounted on the upper opening of the duct being movable between a high position in which the communication between the tank and the outside is open and a low position of tight closure of the upper opening.
  • the invention proposes a method for packaging a product in the reservoir of such a bag, said method providing for sealingly connecting a nozzle on the upper opening of the conduit with the cap in the raised position, said nozzle successively sucking air from the reservoir and injecting product into said reservoir through the conduit, said method then providing, before disconnection of the nozzle, to move the plug in the down position to seal the reservoir.
  • the invention proposes a dispensing assembly of a product comprising such a bag in the tank from which the product is packaged, the plug being mounted in the upper opening of the duct by sealing the reservoir, said assembly comprising a housing having a housing in which the pocket is intended to be disposed, said assembly comprising a device for dispensing the conditioned product which comprises a nipple intended to be introduced into the well in order to put said dispensing device in communication with the reservoir via said well, said nipple being arranged to allow the perforation of the mouth during its introduction into the well.
  • the product may be in the form of a liquid, a cream or a paste, in particular for cosmetic or pharmaceutical use, or may be in the form of a compacted or free powder.
  • the dispensing assembly comprises a housing 1 and a cassette 2 having a reservoir in which the product to be dispensed is conditioned.
  • the assembly is intended to be mounted by arrangement of the cassette 2 in a housing 3 formed in a body of the housing 1.
  • the mounting of the cassette 2 is reversible to benefit from a rechargeable assembly by replacing an empty cassette 2 by a full one without having to change the case 1.
  • the housing 1 may be made of rigid material, for example plastic or metal material, in particular having a relatively flat shape of oval geometry, round, square or rectangle, as is common to find on the makeup market.
  • the housing 1 can be mounted in a casing to perfect its aesthetics.
  • the housing 1 has an upper rectangular horizontal wall 4 under which extends a vertical peripheral wall 5 which laterally delimits the housing 3 on its four sides.
  • the cassette 2 comprises a pouch 6 in which the product to be dispensed is sealed and a device for distributing the packaged product via a dispensing zone 7.
  • the bag 6 has a flexible envelope, in particular based on polyolefin, defining the product conditioning tank, the flexibility of said pocket to maximize the capacity of the cassette 2 allowing its optimal adaptation to the volume of the housing 3.
  • the upper wall 4 of the housing has a window 8 in which the dispensing zone is disposed.
  • the distribution area 7 and the window 8 has a large dimension relative to that of the upper wall 4, in particular an area greater than 50% or even greater than 70% of said surface of said upper wall, in order to benefit from an accessible dispensing zone 7 and extended.
  • the distribution zone 7 and the access window 8 may have an identical geometry, in particular of similar size, in order to be able to dispose said distribution zone contiguously in said window.
  • the upper wall 4 and thus the housing 3 are closed at the top through the dispensing zone 7.
  • the dispensing zone 7 is relatively flat and comes flush with the upper wall 4 through the window access 8.
  • the access window 8 has a rectangular geometry that is homothetic to that of the upper wall 4.
  • the upper wall 4 then has an edge that defines the interior contour of the window 8, said edge being connected externally to the peripheral wall 5.
  • the housing 1 comprises a cover 9 which is arranged to cover the distribution zone 7 between two uses.
  • the cover 9 can be articulated in rotation on one side of the peripheral wall 5 between an open access position to the dispensing zone 7 and a closed position for protecting said zone between two uses.
  • the cover 9 may be equipped with a vanity mirror.
  • the dispensing device shown comprises a pump having a pumping chamber 10 which is elastically deformable by manual support on the dispensing zone 7. More specifically, the dispensing zone 7 has an elastically deformable wall 11 which delimits the pumping chamber 10, said wall being able to be made of polyolefin type material with shape memory or elastomeric material.
  • the dispensing zone 7 comprises an upper bearing zone 7a having an elongated geometry which is bordered on either side by a feed orifice 12 of the pumping chamber 10 and a dispensing orifice 13 of the product so as to allow a translation of the support exerted on the pumping chamber 10 from the vicinity of said supply port in the direction of said dispensing orifice.
  • the elastically deformable wall 11 is equipped with the dispensing orifice 13, the pumping chamber 10 being formed between said wall and a reinforcement 14 disposed on the pocket 6.
  • the armature 14 is disposed between the pocket 6 and the elastically deformable wall 11, said armature can be made by molding a rigid plastic material.
  • the armature 14 presents the supply port 12 with the product of the pumping chamber 10.
  • the dispensing and supply orifices 12 are equipped with an outlet and inlet valve, respectively, which are arranged to allow, by deformation of the pumping chamber 10, the dispensing of the product through the dispensing orifice 13 and, by elastic return, the supply of the pumping chamber 10 through the supply orifice 12.
  • the deformation of the pumping chamber 10 induces a pressurization of the product contained in said chamber, said pressure causing the closure of the inlet valve and the opening of the outlet valve, the suction induced by the springback the pumping chamber 10 in the undeformed state causing the opening of the inlet valve and the closure of the outlet valve.
  • the support on the elastically deformable wall 11 is made in particular vertically to move said wall in
  • a digital support on the upstream end of the bearing zone 7a that is to say the zone in the vicinity of the feed orifice 12 causes the closure of the inlet valve, then a translation of the support exerted on the pumping chamber 10 in the direction of the dispensing orifice 13 causes the opening of the outlet valve and the emptying of the pumping chamber 10.
  • this embodiment is favored when the armature 14 has a guiding cavity 15, in particular made hollow in having a width substantially equal to that of a finger, said cavity being disposed facing the bearing zone 7a. Indeed, it promotes the sealing of the support of the wall 11 on the cavity 15 so as to facilitate the emptying of the pumping chamber 10 during the translation.
  • the supply and distribution ports 12 and 13 are arranged outside the cavity 15.
  • the dispensing device allows pumping without air intake of the packaged product, that is to say that, during distribution, air does not enter the reservoir of the bag 6.
  • compensation of the product dispensed, and the flexibility of the envelope allows the reduction of the volume of packaging as and when the distribution of the product.
  • the inlet valve is formed of a flexible lip 16 which is arranged to be pressed against the feed orifice 12 during the deformation of the pumping chamber 10.
  • the lip 16 is integrated under the elastically deformable wall 11, said lip being inclined towards the pumping chamber 10 bearing on the supply port 12.
  • the lip 16 has an upper plating surface by pressurizing the product in the chamber of 10 and being liftable from the supply port 12 by suction of the packaged product in the bag 6.
  • the outlet valve comprises a needle 17 for closing the dispensing orifice 13, said needle being reversibly displaceable during the deformation of the pumping chamber 10.
  • the armature 14 has a bearing in which the needle 17 is mounted in sealed translation via an elastic collar 18 so that the pressure exerted on said collar by the product from the pumping chamber 10 induces the reversible displacement of said needle out of the dispensing orifice 13.
  • the pocket 6 is equipped with a tip 19, for example made by molding a plastic material, comprising a base 20 which has an outer wall on which is fixed sealingly, in particular by welding, a mouth 21 of the envelope . More specifically, the outer wall of the base 20 has a ribbed upper and lower surface and curved, the mouth 21 being formed between an upper edge and a lower edge of the envelope, said edges covering and being fixed respectively on one of said surfaces.
  • the tip 19 has a conduit 22 which passes through the base 20 extending between a lower opening 22a disposed in the reservoir and an upper opening 22b.
  • the duct 22 has an upper portion 23 which protrudes from the base 20 so that the upper opening 22b opens out of the pocket 6, the lower opening 22a being disposed under the base 20
  • the conduit 22 thus allows the communication between the outside of the pocket 6 and the reservoir.
  • the tip 19 also has a well 24 which extends in the base 20 between an inner opening 24a opening into the conduit 22 and a lateral opening 24b opening into the upper surface of the outer wall of the base 20 being covered so sealed by the upper edge of the mouth 21.
  • the lateral opening 24b is formed in the domed central portion of the upper surface of the base 20.
  • connection between the duct 22 and the well 24 is T-shaped, the upper 23 and lower 25 portions of the duct 22 extending horizontally on either side of the well 24 which extends vertically.
  • the well 24 opens into the conduit 22 to be in communication with the reservoir via the lower portion 25 of the conduit 22.
  • the tip 19 is equipped with a plug 26 which is arranged to be mounted in the upper opening 22b sealingly closing the communication between the tank and the outside through said upper opening while leaving open the communication between the reservoir and the well 24 via the lower opening 22a of said conduit.
  • the product before mounting the dispensing assembly, the product can be introduced into the bag 6 through the conduit 22, the plug 26 being mounted in the upper opening 22b after filling to seal the tank.
  • the tank is sealed on the one hand by the stopper 26 and on the other hand by the covering of the lateral opening 24b of the well 24 by the mouth 21.
  • the product can be easily packaged in the bag 6, said bag can then be hermetically closed to be storable and transportable before equipping the dispensing device.
  • the plug 26 is mounted in the upper opening 22b by being movable between a high position ( figures 3 ) in which the communication between the tank and the outside is open and a low position ( figures 4 ) of sealing the upper opening 22b.
  • the plug 26 shown comprises a disc forming the head 28, beneath which four partitions 29 are arranged in a cross-section, the lower end of said partitions forming the lower bearing being slidably mounted in the upper portion 23.
  • the ends are provided with a projection 30 forming a lower rod which is interference-fitted in the upper portion 23 to hold the plug 26 in the raised position.
  • the ring 30 is discontinuous to form the passages 27 of communication between the plug 26 in the high position and the conduit 22.
  • the upper opening 22b has a bead inside 31 under which the lower ring 30 is slidably mounted in the upper portion 23.
  • the well 24 is formed inside a peripheral wall 32 which extends at least partly in the conduit 22, said peripheral wall forming a limit stop of the sliding of the plug 26 in the upper portion 23.
  • the sealing of the closure of the duct 22 by the plug 26 in the low position can be made reliable by equipping the upper opening 22b with an inner groove 33 in which the head 28 in the lower position is sealingly engaged.
  • the groove 33 is bordered inferiorly by the bead 31 and has an inlet retreint 34 for reliable sealing snap of the head 28 in said groove.
  • the tip 19 has two lugs 35 disposed on either side of the upper portion 23 of the conduit 22, said lugs extending outside the mouth 21 to form manual gripping means of the pocket 6
  • the lugs 35 are arranged to allow their clamping between two fingers so as to guide the pocket 6 in the housing 3 by arranging the distribution zone 7 in the window 8.
  • a method of packaging a product in the reservoir of the bag 6 is described below by means of a machine having a nozzle 36 which incorporates in particular two pistons 37, 38, a product inlet 39 and an outlet 40 air, said machine being able to carry out the conditioning at a high rate.
  • the method provides for presenting the upper opening 22b of the duct 22 with the plug 26 in the high position ( figure 5a ) and then sealingly connect the nozzle 36 to said upper opening ( figure 5b ). Then, the air outlet 40 of the nozzle 36 makes it possible to draw air from the reservoir via the conduit 22 ( figure 5c ) in order to condition the product in said tank without conditioning air with.
  • a piston 37 is actuated to open the product inlet 39 ( figure 5d ) and the product is injected into the reservoir via the passages 27 formed between the pipe 22 and the cap 26 in the raised position ( figure 5e ) until it is filled ( figure 5f ).
  • the piston 37 is then actuated to close the product inlet 39 ( figure 5g ).
  • the method provides, before disconnection of the nozzle 36, to move the cap 26 in the low position to seal the reservoir.
  • the other piston 38 is actuated to press on the head 28 of the stopper 26 in order to move it in the low position at the end of filling ( figure 5h ) and then go back to the inactive position ( figure 5i ) before removal of the nozzle 36 to disconnect it from the conduit 22 ( figure 5j ).
  • a pocket 6 is thus obtained in which the product to be dispensed is hermetically sealed via the plug 26 mounted in the lower position in the upper opening 22b sealingly closing the reservoir.
  • the covering of the well 24 by the mouth 21 ensures sealing, said well allowing the subsequent communication of the packaged product with its dispensing device.
  • the dispensing device comprises a stud 41 which is intended to be introduced into the well 24 in order to put said dispensing device in communication with the reservoir via said well, said stud being arranged to allow the perforation of the mouth 21 when introduced into the well 24.
  • the armature 14 comprises, molded in one piece, the stud 41 which is intended to be introduced into the well 24 in order to put the supply port 12 in sealed communication with the packaged product in the pocket 6.
  • the pin 41 has a bore forming the supply port 12 of the pumping chamber 10, the periphery of said pin being sized to be fitted into the well 24 which has a bead 42 interior sealing.
  • the stud 41 may have a beveled tip allowing the perforation of the envelope.
  • the cassette 2 integrating the dispensing zone 7 of said device can be mounted in the housing 3 of the housing 1, possibly as a refill.
  • the pocket 6 can be mounted in the housing 3 of a housing 1 equipped with the dispensing device, the perforation of the casing then being made after mounting the pocket 6 in its housing 3.
  • the dispensing assembly comprises a reversible locking mechanism of the cassette 2 mounted in the housing 3 with the dispensing zone 7 in the window 8.
  • the mechanism allows the easy assembly / disassembly of the cassette 2 and a particularly reliable locking of the position of said cassette in the housing 3, particularly vis-à-vis the supports that must be performed on the dispensing area 7.
  • the locking mechanism has a frame 43 which is mounted in horizontal translation in the housing 3 being held vertically, said frame and the cassette 2 being equipped with complementary means which are arranged for, in a first position of the frame 43 , allow the arrangement of the cassette 2 in the housing 3 with the dispensing zone 7 in the window 8 and, in a second position of said frame, lock the position of the cassette 2 in the housing 3.
  • the mounting of the cassette 2 can be achieved by moving it vertically in the housing 3 by arranging the distribution zone 7 in the access window 8, the subsequent displacement of the frame 43 in its second position to lock the position of the cassette 2 without moving it so as not to affect the disposition of said operating zone in said window.
  • the housing 1 shown comprises a bottom 44 which is articulated in rotation by means of pins 45 on one side of the peripheral wall 5 of the body of the casing 1, in particular on the same side as that of the hinge of the cover 9, between an open position of access to the housing 3 and a closed position in which said bottom forms a bottom wall of said housing.
  • the housing 3 and thus the cassette 2 are isolated from the outside to reconcile protection and aesthetics.
  • the bottom 44 has a bottom wall 44a of geometry similar to that of the upper wall 4 of the body of the housing 1, said bottom wall having two side edges, one of said edges being hinged to the body and the other being equipped with a tab 46 for locking said bottom in the closed position.
  • the locking mechanism has a device for moving the frame 43 which comprises complementary means equipping said frame and the bottom 44, said complementary means being arranged so that the closing of the bottom 44 induces the displacement from frame 43 from his first to his second position.
  • the arrangement of the bottom 44 in the open position allows the mounting of the cassette 2 in the housing 3, the locking of the mounted cassette 2 being achieved by simply closing the bottom 44.
  • the displacement device of the frame 43 may also comprise complementary means which are arranged so that the opening of the bottom 44 induces the displacement of the frame 43 from its second to its first position.
  • the unlocking of the cassette 2 for replacement is achieved by simply opening the bottom 44.

Abstract

The pouch (6) has a tip (19) including a duct that passes through a base by extending between a lower opening arranged in a reservoir and an upper opening, where the upper opening of the duct opens to the exterior of the pouch. The tip is provided with a cap (26) arranged to be able to be mounted in the upper opening by closing the communication between the reservoir and the exterior in a sealed manner by the intermediary of the upper opening while still leaving the communication open between the reservoir and a well of the tip by the intermediary of the lower opening of the duct. Independent claims are also included for the following: (1) a method for conditioning a product in the reservoir of a pouch (2) a unit for dispensing a product conditioned in the reservoir of a pouch.

Description

L'invention concerne une poche présentant une enveloppe souple délimitant un réservoir dans lequel un produit à distribuer est destiné à être conditionné, un procédé de conditionnement d'un produit dans le réservoir d'une telle poche, ainsi qu'un ensemble de distribution d'un produit comprenant un boîtier et une telle poche dans laquelle le produit à distribuer est conditionné.The invention relates to a pouch having a flexible envelope delimiting a reservoir in which a product to be dispensed is intended to be packaged, a method for packaging a product in the reservoir of such a pouch, as well as a dispensing assembly. a product comprising a housing and such a pocket in which the product to be dispensed is packaged.

En particulier, le produit à distribuer peut être fluide, par exemple sous la forme d'un liquide, d'une crème ou d'une pâte, notamment à usage cosmétique ou pharmaceutique, ou être sous la forme d'une poudre compactée ou libre.In particular, the product to be dispensed may be fluid, for example in the form of a liquid, a cream or a paste, especially for cosmetic or pharmaceutical use, or may be in the form of a compacted or free powder. .

On connaît, notamment du document WO-2011/144840 , un ensemble dans lequel une poche souple de produit est disposée dans un logement formé dans un boîtier, notamment afin de protéger ladite poche et/ou de lui conférer une esthétique avantageuse. En particulier, le boîtier présente une fenêtre dans laquelle une zone de distribution est accessible afin de pouvoir actionner la distribution, notamment par appui manuel.We know, particularly from the document WO-2011/144840 , an assembly in which a flexible bag of product is disposed in a housing formed in a housing, in particular to protect said pocket and / or to confer an advantageous aesthetic. In particular, the housing has a window in which a distribution area is accessible in order to operate the distribution, including manual support.

La distribution peut être effectuée par l'intermédiaire d'une pompe qui présente une chambre de pompage équipée d'un orifice de distribution, l'actionnement de ladite pompe étant réalisé par déformation manuelle élastique de ladite chambre de pompage. En particulier, la zone de distribution peut présenter une surface allongée importante permettant le glissement d'un doigt le long de ladite zone pour actionner la distribution.The distribution may be effected by means of a pump which has a pumping chamber equipped with a dispensing orifice, the actuation of said pump being effected by elastic manual deformation of said pumping chamber. In particular, the dispensing zone may have a large elongated surface allowing the sliding of a finger along said zone to actuate the distribution.

Pour bénéficier d'un ensemble qui soit rechargeable de façon satisfaisante, il est souhaitable que la poche soit disposée de façon réversible dans le logement du boîtier. En effet, une fois la poche vide, il est alors possible de la remplacer par une pleine sans avoir à changer de boîtier.To benefit from an assembly that is satisfactorily rechargeable, it is desirable that the pocket is reversibly disposed in the housing housing. Indeed, once the empty pocket, it is then possible to replace it with a full without having to change the case.

Le document WO-2011/144840 prévoit d'équiper la poche d'un embout comprenant une base qui présente une paroi extérieure sur laquelle est fixée de façon étanche une bouche de l'enveloppe, ledit embout présentant un conduit qui traverse la base en s'étendant entre une ouverture inférieure disposée dans le réservoir et une ouverture supérieure qui est borgne.The document WO-2011/144840 provides to equip the bag with a nozzle comprising a base which has an outer wall on which is fixed in a sealed manner a mouth of the envelope, said tip having a conduit which extends through the base extending between a lower opening disposed in the reservoir and an upper opening which is blind.

Pour permettre la mise en communication du réservoir avec la pompe de distribution, l'embout présente également un puits qui s'étend dans la base entre une ouverture intérieure débouchant dans le conduit et une ouverture latérale débouchant dans la paroi extérieure.To allow the communication of the reservoir with the dispensing pump, the nozzle also has a well which extends in the base between an inner opening opening into the conduit and a lateral opening opening into the outer wall.

Ainsi, en prévoyant que l'ouverture latérale soit recouverte de façon étanche par la bouche, il est possible successivement :

  • de conditionner hermétiquement le produit dans la poche pour éviter tout risque de fuite et/ou de contamination du produit ; puis
  • en prévoyant un dispositif de distribution équipé d'un téton de perforation de la bouche, de mettre ledit réservoir en communication avec ledit dispositif en montant ledit téton dans le puits.
Thus, by providing that the lateral opening is covered in a sealed manner by the mouth, it is possible successively:
  • hermetically pack the product in the bag to avoid any risk of leakage and / or contamination of the product; then
  • by providing a dispensing device equipped with a perforation nipple of the mouth, to put said reservoir in communication with said device by mounting said nipple in the well.

Toutefois, la poche proposée par l'art antérieur ne donne pas entièrement satisfaction pour réaliser le conditionnement du produit dans le réservoir. En particulier, l'introduction du produit dans le réservoir au travers de la bouche et la fixation de l'embout dans ladite bouche sont contraignantes à mettre en oeuvre successivement au niveau industriel. En outre, pour conditionner le produit dans la poche sans conditionner de l'air, il est nécessaire de disposer la poche dans une cloche à vide pour vider l'air du réservoir préalablement à son remplissage.However, the bag proposed by the prior art is not entirely satisfactory for carrying out the packaging of the product in the tank. In particular, the introduction of the product into the reservoir through the mouth and the attachment of the tip in said mouth are binding to implement successively at the industrial level. In addition, to condition the product in the bag without conditioning air, it is necessary to arrange the bag in a vacuum bell to empty the air tank before filling.

L'invention vise à perfectionner l'art antérieur en proposant notamment une poche équipée d'un embout permettant de conditionner le produit dans le réservoir de façon simplifiée, en particulier sans conditionnement d'air, ledit embout permettant la mise en communication ultérieure du réservoir avec un dispositif de distribution du produit conditionné.The invention aims to improve the prior art by providing in particular a pocket equipped with a nozzle for packaging the product in the tank in a simplified manner, in particular without air conditioning, said tip allowing the subsequent communication of the tank with a dispensing device of the packaged product.

A cet effet, selon un premier aspect, l'invention propose une poche présentant une enveloppe souple délimitant un réservoir dans lequel un produit à distribuer est destiné à être conditionné, ladite poche étant équipée d'un embout comprenant une base qui présente une paroi extérieure sur laquelle est fixée de façon étanche une bouche de l'enveloppe, ledit embout présentant un conduit qui traverse la base en s'étendant entre une ouverture inférieure disposée dans le réservoir et une ouverture supérieure, l'embout présentant également un puits qui s'étend dans la base entre une ouverture intérieure débouchant dans le conduit et une ouverture latérale débouchant dans la paroi extérieure de la base en étant recouverte de façon étanche par la bouche, l'ouverture supérieure du conduit débouchant à l'extérieur de la poche, ledit embout étant équipé d'un bouchon qui est agencé pour pouvoir être monté dans ladite ouverture supérieure en fermant de façon étanche la communication entre le réservoir et l'extérieur par l'intermédiaire de ladite ouverture supérieure tout en laissant ouverte la communication entre le réservoir et le puits par l'intermédiaire de l'ouverture inférieure dudit conduit.For this purpose, according to a first aspect, the invention proposes a pouch having a flexible envelope delimiting a reservoir in which a product to be dispensed is intended to be packaged, said pouch being equipped with a nozzle comprising a base having an outer wall on which is sealed a mouth of the casing, said tip having a duct passing through the base extending between a lower opening disposed in the reservoir and an upper opening, the nozzle also having a well which extends in the base between an inner opening opening into the conduit and a lateral opening opening into the outer wall of the base being covered in a sealed manner by the mouth, the upper opening of the conduit opening to the outside of the bag, said tip being equipped with a plug which is arranged to be mounted in said upper opening sealingly closing the communication between the tank and the outside through said upper opening while leaving open the communication between the reservoir and the well via the lower opening of the udit leads.

En particulier, le bouchon est monté sur l'ouverture supérieure du conduit en étant déplaçable entre une position haute dans laquelle la communication entre le réservoir et l'extérieur est ouverte et une position basse de fermeture étanche de l'ouverture supérieure.In particular, the plug is mounted on the upper opening of the duct being movable between a high position in which the communication between the tank and the outside is open and a low position of tight closure of the upper opening.

Selon un deuxième aspect, l'invention propose un procédé de conditionnement d'un produit dans le réservoir d'une telle poche, ledit procédé prévoyant de connecter de façon étanche une buse sur l'ouverture supérieure du conduit avec le bouchon en position haute, ladite buse successivement aspirant l'air du réservoir et injectant du produit dans ledit réservoir par l'intermédiaire du conduit, ledit procédé prévoyant ensuite, avant déconnexion de la buse, de déplacer le bouchon en position basse pour fermer de façon étanche le réservoir.According to a second aspect, the invention proposes a method for packaging a product in the reservoir of such a bag, said method providing for sealingly connecting a nozzle on the upper opening of the conduit with the cap in the raised position, said nozzle successively sucking air from the reservoir and injecting product into said reservoir through the conduit, said method then providing, before disconnection of the nozzle, to move the plug in the down position to seal the reservoir.

Selon un troisième aspect, l'invention propose un ensemble de distribution d'un produit comprenant une telle poche dans le réservoir de laquelle le produit est conditionné, le bouchon étant monté dans l'ouverture supérieure du conduit en fermant de façon étanche le réservoir, ledit ensemble comprenant un boîtier présentant un logement dans lequel la poche est destiné à être disposé, ledit ensemble comprenant un dispositif de distribution du produit conditionné qui comprend un téton destiné à être introduit dans le puits afin de mettre ledit dispositif de distribution en communication avec le réservoir par l'intermédiaire dudit puits, ledit téton étant agencé pour permettre la perforation de la bouche lors de son introduction dans le puits.According to a third aspect, the invention proposes a dispensing assembly of a product comprising such a bag in the tank from which the product is packaged, the plug being mounted in the upper opening of the duct by sealing the reservoir, said assembly comprising a housing having a housing in which the pocket is intended to be disposed, said assembly comprising a device for dispensing the conditioned product which comprises a nipple intended to be introduced into the well in order to put said dispensing device in communication with the reservoir via said well, said nipple being arranged to allow the perforation of the mouth during its introduction into the well.

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

  • la figure 1 est une vue en perspective d'une poche selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention ;
  • les figures 2 sont des vues de l'embout de la figure 1 sans le bouchon, respectivement en perspective avant (figure 2a), en perspective arrière (figure 2b) et en coupe longitudinale (figure 2c) ;
  • la figure 3 est une représentation en coupe longitudinale de la poche selon la figure 1 dans laquelle le bouchon est en position haute d'ouverture, la figure 3a étant une vue agrandie montrant plus particulièrement le montage du bouchon ;
  • la figure 4 est une représentation en coupe longitudinale de la poche selon la figure 1 dans laquelle le bouchon est en position basse de fermeture, la figure 4a étant une vue agrandie montrant plus particulièrement le montage du bouchon ;
  • les figures 5a à 5j schématisent des étapes successives d'un procédé de conditionnement d'un produit dans une poche selon la figure 1 ;
  • la figure 6 est une vue de dessus en perspective d'un ensemble de distribution selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, ledit ensemble étant représenté monté et avec le couvercle ouvert ;
  • la figure 7 est une vue de dessous en perspective de l'ensemble de distribution de la figure 1, ledit ensemble étant représenté avec le fond en position ouverte et sans la poche ;
  • les figures 8 représentent respectivement une coupe longitudinale (figure 8a) et une coupe transversale (figure 8b) de l'ensemble de distribution selon la figure 6 ;
  • la figure 9 représente en éclatée les différents composants de l'ensemble de distribution selon la figure 6.
Other objects and advantages of the invention will appear in the description which follows, made with reference to the appended figures, in which:
  • the figure 1 is a perspective view of a pocket according to an embodiment of the invention;
  • the figures 2 are views of the tip of the figure 1 without the cap, respectively in front perspective ( figure 2a ), in rear perspective ( figure 2b ) and in longitudinal section ( Figure 2c );
  • the figure 3 is a representation in longitudinal section of the pocket according to the figure 1 in which the cap is in the upper open position, the figure 3a being an enlarged view showing more particularly the mounting of the plug;
  • the figure 4 is a representation in longitudinal section of the pocket according to the figure 1 in which the cap is in the lower closed position, the figure 4a being an enlarged view showing more particularly the mounting of the plug;
  • the Figures 5a to 5j schematize successive steps of a method of packaging a product in a pocket according to the figure 1 ;
  • the figure 6 is a perspective top view of a dispensing assembly according to one embodiment of the invention, said assembly being shown mounted and with the lid open;
  • the figure 7 is a perspective bottom view of the distribution set of the figure 1 said assembly being shown with the bottom in the open position and without the pocket;
  • the figures 8 represent respectively a longitudinal section ( figure 8a ) and a cross-section ( figure 8b ) of the distribution set according to the figure 6 ;
  • the figure 9 exploded the different components of the distribution set according to the figure 6 .

On décrit ci-dessous un ensemble destiné à contenir un produit fluide en vue de sa distribution. Dans des exemples particuliers, le produit peut être sous la forme d'un liquide, d'une crème ou d'une pâte, notamment à usage cosmétique ou pharmaceutique, ou être sous la forme d'une poudre compactée ou libre.An assembly is described below for containing a fluid product for distribution. In particular examples, the product may be in the form of a liquid, a cream or a paste, in particular for cosmetic or pharmaceutical use, or may be in the form of a compacted or free powder.

L'ensemble de distribution comprend un boîtier 1 et une cassette 2 présentant un réservoir dans lequel le produit à distribuer est conditionné. L'ensemble est destiné à être monté par disposition de la cassette 2 dans un logement 3 formé dans un corps du boîtier 1. En particulier, le montage de la cassette 2 est réversible pour bénéficier d'un ensemble rechargeable en remplaçant une cassette 2 vide par une pleine sans avoir à changer le boîtier 1.The dispensing assembly comprises a housing 1 and a cassette 2 having a reservoir in which the product to be dispensed is conditioned. The assembly is intended to be mounted by arrangement of the cassette 2 in a housing 3 formed in a body of the housing 1. In particular, the mounting of the cassette 2 is reversible to benefit from a rechargeable assembly by replacing an empty cassette 2 by a full one without having to change the case 1.

Le boîtier 1 peut être réalisé en matériau rigide, par exemple en matériau plastique ou métallique, en présentant notamment une forme relativement plate de géométrie ovale, ronde, carré ou rectangle, comme il est commun d'en trouver sur le marché du maquillage. Selon une réalisation, le boîtier 1 peut être monté dans un habillage pour parfaire son esthétique. Dans le mode de réalisation représenté, le boîtier 1 présente une paroi horizontale rectangulaire supérieure 4 sous laquelle s'étend une paroi périphérique verticale 5 qui délimite latéralement le logement 3 sur ses quatre côtés.The housing 1 may be made of rigid material, for example plastic or metal material, in particular having a relatively flat shape of oval geometry, round, square or rectangle, as is common to find on the makeup market. In one embodiment, the housing 1 can be mounted in a casing to perfect its aesthetics. In the embodiment shown, the housing 1 has an upper rectangular horizontal wall 4 under which extends a vertical peripheral wall 5 which laterally delimits the housing 3 on its four sides.

La cassette 2 comprend une poche 6 dans laquelle le produit à distribuer est conditionné de façon étanche et un dispositif de distribution du produit conditionné par l'intermédiaire d'une zone de distribution 7. En particulier, la poche 6 présente une enveloppe souple, notamment à base de polyoléfine, délimitant le réservoir de conditionnement du produit, la souplesse de ladite poche permettant de maximiser la contenance de la cassette 2 en permettant son adaptation optimale au volume du logement 3.The cassette 2 comprises a pouch 6 in which the product to be dispensed is sealed and a device for distributing the packaged product via a dispensing zone 7. In particular, the bag 6 has a flexible envelope, in particular based on polyolefin, defining the product conditioning tank, the flexibility of said pocket to maximize the capacity of the cassette 2 allowing its optimal adaptation to the volume of the housing 3.

Pour permettre à l'utilisatrice d'avoir accès à la zone de distribution 7 de la cassette 2, la paroi supérieure 4 du boîtier présente 1 une fenêtre 8 dans laquelle ladite zone de distribution est disposée. En particulier, la zone de distribution 7 et la fenêtre 8 présentent une dimension importante par rapport à celle de la paroi supérieure 4, notamment une surface supérieure à 50% voire supérieure à 70% de ladite surface de ladite paroi supérieure, afin de bénéficier d'une zone de distribution 7 accessible et étendue.In order to allow the user access to the dispensing zone 7 of the cassette 2, the upper wall 4 of the housing has a window 8 in which the dispensing zone is disposed. In particular, the distribution area 7 and the window 8 has a large dimension relative to that of the upper wall 4, in particular an area greater than 50% or even greater than 70% of said surface of said upper wall, in order to benefit from an accessible dispensing zone 7 and extended.

La zone de distribution 7 et la fenêtre d'accès 8 peuvent présenter une géométrie identique, notamment de dimension analogue afin de pouvoir disposer ladite zone de distribution de façon jointive dans ladite fenêtre. Ainsi, la paroi supérieure 4 et donc le logement 3 sont fermés en partie supérieure par l'intermédiaire de la zone de distribution 7. En particulier, la zone de distribution 7 est relativement plate et vient affleurer la paroi supérieure 4 au travers de la fenêtre d'accès 8.The distribution zone 7 and the access window 8 may have an identical geometry, in particular of similar size, in order to be able to dispose said distribution zone contiguously in said window. Thus, the upper wall 4 and thus the housing 3 are closed at the top through the dispensing zone 7. In particular, the dispensing zone 7 is relatively flat and comes flush with the upper wall 4 through the window access 8.

Dans le mode de réalisation représenté, la fenêtre d'accès 8 présente une géométrie rectangulaire qui est homothétique de celle de la paroi supérieure 4. La paroi supérieure 4 présente alors un bord qui délimite intérieurement le contour de la fenêtre 8, ledit bord étant relié extérieurement à la paroi périphérique 5.In the embodiment shown, the access window 8 has a rectangular geometry that is homothetic to that of the upper wall 4. The upper wall 4 then has an edge that defines the interior contour of the window 8, said edge being connected externally to the peripheral wall 5.

Le boîtier 1 comprend un couvercle 9 qui est agencé pour recouvrir la zone de distribution 7 entre deux utilisations. En particulier, le couvercle 9 peut être articulé en rotation sur un côté de la paroi périphérique 5 entre une position ouverte d'accès à la zone de distribution 7 et une position fermée de protection de ladite zone entre deux utilisations. En outre, le couvercle 9 peut être équipé d'un miroir de courtoisie.The housing 1 comprises a cover 9 which is arranged to cover the distribution zone 7 between two uses. In particular, the cover 9 can be articulated in rotation on one side of the peripheral wall 5 between an open access position to the dispensing zone 7 and a closed position for protecting said zone between two uses. In addition, the cover 9 may be equipped with a vanity mirror.

Le dispositif de distribution représenté comprend une pompe présentant une chambre de pompage 10 qui est déformable élastiquement par appui manuel sur la zone de distribution 7. Plus précisément, la zone de distribution 7 présente une paroi élastiquement déformable 11 qui délimite la chambre de pompage 10, ladite paroi pouvant être réalisée en matériau de type polyoléfine à mémoire de forme ou en matériau élastomérique.The dispensing device shown comprises a pump having a pumping chamber 10 which is elastically deformable by manual support on the dispensing zone 7. More specifically, the dispensing zone 7 has an elastically deformable wall 11 which delimits the pumping chamber 10, said wall being able to be made of polyolefin type material with shape memory or elastomeric material.

De façon avantageuse relativement à la gestuelle d'utilisation de l'ensemble, la zone de distribution 7 comprend une zone supérieure d'appui 7a présentant une géométrie allongée qui est bordée de part et d'autre par un orifice d'alimentation 12 de la chambre de pompage 10 et par un orifice de distribution 13 du produit de sorte à permettre une translation de l'appui exercé sur la chambre de pompage 10 depuis le voisinage dudit orifice d'alimentation en direction dudit orifice de distribution. En outre, on peut prévoir que l'orifice de distribution 13 soit formé dans le prolongement de la zone d'appui 7a de sorte, dans la continuité du geste d'actionnement de la chambre de pompage 10, à recueillir le produit sur le doigt.Advantageously, relative to the gesture of use of the assembly, the dispensing zone 7 comprises an upper bearing zone 7a having an elongated geometry which is bordered on either side by a feed orifice 12 of the pumping chamber 10 and a dispensing orifice 13 of the product so as to allow a translation of the support exerted on the pumping chamber 10 from the vicinity of said supply port in the direction of said dispensing orifice. In addition, provision may be made for the dispensing orifice 13 to be formed in the extension of the bearing zone 7a so that, in the continuity of the actuating action of the pumping chamber 10, the product is collected on the finger .

Dans le mode de réalisation représenté, la paroi élastiquement déformable 11 est équipée de l'orifice de distribution 13, la chambre de pompage 10 étant formée entre ladite paroi et une armature 14 disposée sur la poche 6. En particulier, l'armature 14 est disposée entre la poche 6 et la paroi élastiquement déformable 11, ladite armature pouvant être réalisée par moulage d'un matériau plastique rigide.In the embodiment shown, the elastically deformable wall 11 is equipped with the dispensing orifice 13, the pumping chamber 10 being formed between said wall and a reinforcement 14 disposed on the pocket 6. In particular, the armature 14 is disposed between the pocket 6 and the elastically deformable wall 11, said armature can be made by molding a rigid plastic material.

L'armature 14 présente l'orifice d'alimentation 12 en produit de la chambre de pompage 10. Par ailleurs, les orifices de distribution 13 et d'alimentation 12 sont équipés d'un clapet respectivement de sortie et d'entrée qui sont agencés pour permettre, par déformation de la chambre de pompage 10, la distribution du produit par l'orifice de distribution 13 et, par retour élastique, l'alimentation de la chambre de pompage 10 par l'orifice d'alimentation 12.The armature 14 presents the supply port 12 with the product of the pumping chamber 10. Moreover, the dispensing and supply orifices 12 are equipped with an outlet and inlet valve, respectively, which are arranged to allow, by deformation of the pumping chamber 10, the dispensing of the product through the dispensing orifice 13 and, by elastic return, the supply of the pumping chamber 10 through the supply orifice 12.

En particulier, la déformation de la chambre de pompage 10 induit une mise en pression du produit contenu dans ladite chambre, ladite pression provoquant la fermeture du clapet d'entrée et l'ouverture du clapet de sortie, l'aspiration induite par le retour élastique de la chambre de pompage 10 à l'état non déformé provoquant l'ouverture du clapet d'entrée et la fermeture du clapet de sortie.In particular, the deformation of the pumping chamber 10 induces a pressurization of the product contained in said chamber, said pressure causing the closure of the inlet valve and the opening of the outlet valve, the suction induced by the springback the pumping chamber 10 in the undeformed state causing the opening of the inlet valve and the closure of the outlet valve.

Dans le mode de réalisation représenté, l'appui sur la paroi élastiquement déformable 11 est réalisé notamment verticalement pour déplacer ladite paroi en contact sur l'armature 14. En outre, un appui digital sur l'extrémité amont de la zone d'appui 7a, c'est-à-dire la zone au voisinage de l'orifice d'alimentation 12, provoque la fermeture du clapet d'entrée, puis une translation de l'appui exercé sur la chambre de pompage 10 en direction de l'orifice de distribution 13 provoque l'ouverture du clapet de sortie et le vidage de la chambre de pompage 10.In the embodiment shown, the support on the elastically deformable wall 11 is made in particular vertically to move said wall in In addition, a digital support on the upstream end of the bearing zone 7a, that is to say the zone in the vicinity of the feed orifice 12, causes the closure of the inlet valve, then a translation of the support exerted on the pumping chamber 10 in the direction of the dispensing orifice 13 causes the opening of the outlet valve and the emptying of the pumping chamber 10.

En particulier, cette réalisation est favorisée lorsque l'armature 14 présente une empreinte 15 de guidage, notamment réalisée en creux en présentant une largeur sensiblement égale à celle d'un doigt, ladite empreinte étant disposée en regard de la zone d'appui 7a. En effet, on favorise ainsi l'étanchéité de l'appui de la paroi 11 sur l'empreinte 15 de sorte à faciliter le vidage de la chambre de pompage 10 lors de la translation. En outre, pour éviter un appui digital sur les clapets, les orifices d'alimentation 12 et de distribution 13 sont disposés à l'extérieur de l'empreinte 15.In particular, this embodiment is favored when the armature 14 has a guiding cavity 15, in particular made hollow in having a width substantially equal to that of a finger, said cavity being disposed facing the bearing zone 7a. Indeed, it promotes the sealing of the support of the wall 11 on the cavity 15 so as to facilitate the emptying of the pumping chamber 10 during the translation. In addition, to avoid a digital support on the valves, the supply and distribution ports 12 and 13 are arranged outside the cavity 15.

De façon avantageuse, le dispositif de distribution permet le pompage sans reprise d'air du produit conditionné, c'est-à-dire que, en cours de distribution, de l'air n'entre pas dans le réservoir de la poche 6 en compensation du produit distribué, et la souplesse de l'enveloppe permet la diminution du volume de conditionnement au fur et à mesure de la distribution du produit.Advantageously, the dispensing device allows pumping without air intake of the packaged product, that is to say that, during distribution, air does not enter the reservoir of the bag 6. compensation of the product dispensed, and the flexibility of the envelope allows the reduction of the volume of packaging as and when the distribution of the product.

Dans le mode de réalisation représenté, le clapet d'entrée est formé d'une lèvre flexible 16 qui est agencée pour être plaquée sur l'orifice d'alimentation 12 lors de la déformation de la chambre de pompage 10. En particulier, la lèvre 16 est intégrée sous la paroi élastiquement déformable 11, ladite lèvre étant inclinée vers la chambre de pompage 10 en appui sur l'orifice d'alimentation 12. La lèvre 16 présente une surface supérieure de plaquage par mise en pression du produit dans la chambre de pompage 10 et étant soulevable de l'orifice d'alimentation 12 par aspiration du produit conditionné dans la poche 6.In the embodiment shown, the inlet valve is formed of a flexible lip 16 which is arranged to be pressed against the feed orifice 12 during the deformation of the pumping chamber 10. In particular, the lip 16 is integrated under the elastically deformable wall 11, said lip being inclined towards the pumping chamber 10 bearing on the supply port 12. The lip 16 has an upper plating surface by pressurizing the product in the chamber of 10 and being liftable from the supply port 12 by suction of the packaged product in the bag 6.

Par ailleurs, le clapet de sortie comprend un pointeau 17 d'obturation de l'orifice de distribution 13, ledit pointeau étant déplaçable réversiblement lors de la déformation de la chambre de pompage 10. En particulier, l'armature 14 présente une portée dans laquelle le pointeau 17 est monté en translation étanche par l'intermédiaire d'une collerette 18 élastique de sorte que la pression exercée sur ladite collerette par le produit provenant de la chambre de pompage 10 induise le déplacement réversible dudit pointeau hors de l'orifice de distribution 13.Furthermore, the outlet valve comprises a needle 17 for closing the dispensing orifice 13, said needle being reversibly displaceable during the deformation of the pumping chamber 10. In particular, the armature 14 has a bearing in which the needle 17 is mounted in sealed translation via an elastic collar 18 so that the pressure exerted on said collar by the product from the pumping chamber 10 induces the reversible displacement of said needle out of the dispensing orifice 13.

La poche 6 est équipée d'un embout 19, par exemple réalisé par moulage d'un matériau plastique, comprenant une base 20 qui présente une paroi extérieure sur laquelle est fixée de façon étanche, notamment par soudure, une bouche 21 de l'enveloppe. Plus précisément, la paroi extérieure de la base 20 présente une surface supérieure et une surface inférieure striées et incurvées, la bouche 21 étant formée entre un bord supérieur et un bord inférieur de l'enveloppe, lesdits bords recouvrant et étant fixés sur respectivement une desdites surfaces.The pocket 6 is equipped with a tip 19, for example made by molding a plastic material, comprising a base 20 which has an outer wall on which is fixed sealingly, in particular by welding, a mouth 21 of the envelope . More specifically, the outer wall of the base 20 has a ribbed upper and lower surface and curved, the mouth 21 being formed between an upper edge and a lower edge of the envelope, said edges covering and being fixed respectively on one of said surfaces.

L'embout 19 présente un conduit 22 qui traverse la base 20 en s'étendant entre une ouverture inférieure 22a disposé dans le réservoir et une ouverture supérieure 22b. Dans le mode de réalisation représenté, le conduit 22 présente une portion supérieure 23 qui est saillante de la base 20 pour que l'ouverture supérieure 22b débouche à l'extérieur de la poche 6, l'ouverture inférieure 22a étant disposée sous la base 20. En particulier, le conduit 22 permet donc la communication entre l'extérieur de la poche 6 et le réservoir.The tip 19 has a conduit 22 which passes through the base 20 extending between a lower opening 22a disposed in the reservoir and an upper opening 22b. In the embodiment shown, the duct 22 has an upper portion 23 which protrudes from the base 20 so that the upper opening 22b opens out of the pocket 6, the lower opening 22a being disposed under the base 20 In particular, the conduit 22 thus allows the communication between the outside of the pocket 6 and the reservoir.

L'embout 19 présente également un puits 24 qui s'étend dans la base 20 entre une ouverture intérieure 24a débouchant dans le conduit 22 et une ouverture latérale 24b débouchant dans la surface supérieure de la paroi extérieure de la base 20 en étant recouverte de façon étanche par le bord supérieur de la bouche 21. En particulier, l'ouverture latérale 24b est formée en partie centrale bombée de la surface supérieure de la base 20.The tip 19 also has a well 24 which extends in the base 20 between an inner opening 24a opening into the conduit 22 and a lateral opening 24b opening into the upper surface of the outer wall of the base 20 being covered so sealed by the upper edge of the mouth 21. In particular, the lateral opening 24b is formed in the domed central portion of the upper surface of the base 20.

Dans le mode de réalisation représenté, la connexion entre le conduit 22 et le puits 24 est en forme de T, les portions supérieure 23 et inférieure 25 du conduit 22 s'étendant horizontalement de part et d'autre du puits 24 qui s'étend verticalement. En particulier, le puits 24 débouche dans le conduit 22 pour être en communication avec le réservoir par l'intermédiaire de la portion inférieure 25 du conduit 22.In the embodiment shown, the connection between the duct 22 and the well 24 is T-shaped, the upper 23 and lower 25 portions of the duct 22 extending horizontally on either side of the well 24 which extends vertically. In particular, the well 24 opens into the conduit 22 to be in communication with the reservoir via the lower portion 25 of the conduit 22.

L'embout 19 est équipé d'un bouchon 26 qui est agencé pour pouvoir être monté dans l'ouverture supérieure 22b en fermant de façon étanche la communication entre le réservoir et l'extérieur par l'intermédiaire de ladite ouverture supérieure tout en laissant ouverte la communication entre le réservoir et le puits 24 par l'intermédiaire de l'ouverture inférieure 22a dudit conduit.The tip 19 is equipped with a plug 26 which is arranged to be mounted in the upper opening 22b sealingly closing the communication between the tank and the outside through said upper opening while leaving open the communication between the reservoir and the well 24 via the lower opening 22a of said conduit.

Ainsi, avant le montage de l'ensemble de distribution, le produit peut être introduit dans la poche 6 par l'intermédiaire du conduit 22, le bouchon 26 étant monté dans l'ouverture supérieure 22b après le remplissage afin de fermer hermétiquement le réservoir.Thus, before mounting the dispensing assembly, the product can be introduced into the bag 6 through the conduit 22, the plug 26 being mounted in the upper opening 22b after filling to seal the tank.

En particulier, après conditionnement, l'étanchéité du réservoir est réalisée d'une part, par le bouchon 26 et, d'autre part du fait du recouvrement de l'ouverture latérale 24b du puits 24 par la bouche 21. Ainsi, le produit peut être conditionné facilement dans la poche 6, ladite poche pouvant ensuite être hermétiquement fermée pour être stockable et transportable avant de l'équiper du dispositif de distribution.In particular, after conditioning, the tank is sealed on the one hand by the stopper 26 and on the other hand by the covering of the lateral opening 24b of the well 24 by the mouth 21. Thus, the product can be easily packaged in the bag 6, said bag can then be hermetically closed to be storable and transportable before equipping the dispensing device.

Dans le mode de réalisation représenté, le bouchon 26 est monté dans l'ouverture supérieure 22b en étant déplaçable entre une position haute (figures 3) dans laquelle la communication entre le réservoir et l'extérieur est ouverte et une position basse (figures 4) de fermeture étanche de l'ouverture supérieure 22b.In the embodiment shown, the plug 26 is mounted in the upper opening 22b by being movable between a high position ( figures 3 ) in which the communication between the tank and the outside is open and a low position ( figures 4 ) of sealing the upper opening 22b.

De façon avantageuse, le bouchon 26 est monté coulissant dans la portion supérieure 23 du conduit 22, ledit bouchon présentant :

  • une portée inférieure qui, en position haute, est montée dans la portion supérieure 23 en formant des passages 27 de communication entre ladite portée et ladite portion ; et
  • une tête 28 qui, en position basse, est engagée de façon étanche dans l'ouverture supérieure 22b.
Advantageously, the plug 26 is slidably mounted in the upper portion 23 of the duct 22, said plug having:
  • a lower bearing which, in the upper position, is mounted in the upper portion 23 forming communication passages 27 between said bearing and said portion; and
  • a head 28 which, in the lower position, is sealingly engaged in the upper opening 22b.

Le bouchon 26 représenté comprend un disque formant la tête 28, sous lequel s'étendent quatre cloisons 29 disposées en croix, l'extrémité inférieure desdites cloisons formant la portée inférieure en étant montée en coulissement dans la portion supérieure 23. En outre, les extrémités inférieures des cloisons 29 sont pourvues d'une saillie formant un jonc 30 inférieur qui est monté en interférence dans la portion supérieure 23 pour maintenir le bouchon 26 en position haute.The plug 26 shown comprises a disc forming the head 28, beneath which four partitions 29 are arranged in a cross-section, the lower end of said partitions forming the lower bearing being slidably mounted in the upper portion 23. In addition, the ends The lower walls 29 are provided with a projection 30 forming a lower rod which is interference-fitted in the upper portion 23 to hold the plug 26 in the raised position.

En particulier, le jonc 30 est discontinu pour former les passages 27 de communication entre le bouchon 26 en position haute et le conduit 22. En outre, pour sécuriser le maintien du bouchon 26 sur le conduit 22, l'ouverture supérieure 22b présente un bourrelet intérieur 31 sous lequel le jonc inférieur 30 est monté en coulissement dans la portion supérieure 23.In particular, the ring 30 is discontinuous to form the passages 27 of communication between the plug 26 in the high position and the conduit 22. In addition, to secure the maintenance of the plug 26 on the conduit 22, the upper opening 22b has a bead inside 31 under which the lower ring 30 is slidably mounted in the upper portion 23.

Dans le mode de réalisation représenté, le puits 24 est formé à l'intérieur d'une paroi périphérique 32 qui s'étend au moins en partie dans le conduit 22, ladite paroi périphérique formant une butée de fin de course du coulissement du bouchon 26 dans la portion supérieure 23. Ainsi, on s'assure que le bouchon 26, en position basse, laisse ouverte la communication entre le réservoir et le puits 24 par l'intermédiaire de l'ouverture inférieure 22a du conduit 22. En particulier, le puits 24 débouche latéralement dans la portion inférieure 25 en diminuant la section de passage du conduit 22.In the embodiment shown, the well 24 is formed inside a peripheral wall 32 which extends at least partly in the conduit 22, said peripheral wall forming a limit stop of the sliding of the plug 26 in the upper portion 23. Thus, it is ensured that the plug 26, in the low position, leaves open the communication between the reservoir and the well 24 via the lower opening 22a of the conduit 22. In particular, the 24 well opens laterally into the lower portion 25 by decreasing the passage section of the conduit 22.

Par ailleurs, l'étanchéité de la fermeture du conduit 22 par le bouchon 26 en position basse peut être fiabiliser en équipant l'ouverture supérieure 22b d'une gorge intérieure 33 dans laquelle la tête 28 en position basse est engagée de façon étanche. Sur les figures, la gorge 33 est bordée inférieurement par le bourrelet 31 et présente un retreint d'entrée 34 pour fiabiliser l'encliquetage étanche de la tête 28 dans ladite gorge.Moreover, the sealing of the closure of the duct 22 by the plug 26 in the low position can be made reliable by equipping the upper opening 22b with an inner groove 33 in which the head 28 in the lower position is sealingly engaged. In the figures, the groove 33 is bordered inferiorly by the bead 31 and has an inlet retreint 34 for reliable sealing snap of the head 28 in said groove.

De façon avantageuse, l'embout 19 présente deux oreilles 35 disposées de part et d'autre de la portion supérieure 23 du conduit 22, lesdites oreilles s'étendant à l'extérieur de la bouche 21 pour former moyens de préhension manuelle de la poche 6 afin de faciliter son montage / retrait du logement 3. En particulier, les oreilles 35 sont disposées pour permettre leur pinçage entre deux doigts afin de pouvoir guider la poche 6 dans le logement 3 en disposant la zone de distribution 7 dans la fenêtre 8.Advantageously, the tip 19 has two lugs 35 disposed on either side of the upper portion 23 of the conduit 22, said lugs extending outside the mouth 21 to form manual gripping means of the pocket 6 In particular, the lugs 35 are arranged to allow their clamping between two fingers so as to guide the pocket 6 in the housing 3 by arranging the distribution zone 7 in the window 8.

En relation avec les figures 5, on décrit ci-dessous un procédé de conditionnement d'un produit dans le réservoir de la poche 6 au moyen d'une machine présentant une buse 36 qui intègre notamment deux pistons 37, 38, une arrivée 39 de produit et une sortie 40 d'air, ladite machine pouvant réaliser le conditionnement à grande cadence.In relation to figures 5 , a method of packaging a product in the reservoir of the bag 6 is described below by means of a machine having a nozzle 36 which incorporates in particular two pistons 37, 38, a product inlet 39 and an outlet 40 air, said machine being able to carry out the conditioning at a high rate.

Le procédé prévoit de présenter l'ouverture supérieure 22b du conduit 22 avec le bouchon 26 en position haute (figure 5a) puis de connecter de façon étanche la buse 36 sur ladite ouverture supérieure (figure 5b). Ensuite, la sortie 40 d'air de la buse 36 permet d'aspirer l'air du réservoir par l'intermédiaire du conduit 22 (figure 5c) afin de pouvoir conditionner le produit dans ledit réservoir sans conditionner de l'air avec.The method provides for presenting the upper opening 22b of the duct 22 with the plug 26 in the high position ( figure 5a ) and then sealingly connect the nozzle 36 to said upper opening ( figure 5b ). Then, the air outlet 40 of the nozzle 36 makes it possible to draw air from the reservoir via the conduit 22 ( figure 5c ) in order to condition the product in said tank without conditioning air with.

Une fois le réservoir vide d'air, un piston 37 est actionné pour ouvrir l'arrivée 39 de produit (figure 5d) puis le produit est injecté dans le réservoir par l'intermédiaire des passages 27 formés entre le conduit 22 et le bouchon 26 en position haute (figure 5e) jusqu'à son remplissage (figure 5f). Le piston 37 est ensuite actionné pour fermer l'arrivée 39 de produit (figure 5g).Once the tank is empty of air, a piston 37 is actuated to open the product inlet 39 ( figure 5d ) and the product is injected into the reservoir via the passages 27 formed between the pipe 22 and the cap 26 in the raised position ( figure 5e ) until it is filled ( figure 5f ). The piston 37 is then actuated to close the product inlet 39 ( figure 5g ).

Le procédé prévoit, avant déconnexion de la buse 36, de déplacer le bouchon 26 en position basse pour fermer de façon étanche le réservoir. Pour ce faire, l'autre piston 38 est actionné pour appuyer sur la tête 28 du bouchon 26 afin de le déplacer en position basse en fin de remplissage (figure 5h) puis remonté en position inactive (figure 5i) avant retrait de la buse 36 pour la déconnecter du conduit 22 (figure 5j).The method provides, before disconnection of the nozzle 36, to move the cap 26 in the low position to seal the reservoir. To do this, the other piston 38 is actuated to press on the head 28 of the stopper 26 in order to move it in the low position at the end of filling ( figure 5h ) and then go back to the inactive position ( figure 5i ) before removal of the nozzle 36 to disconnect it from the conduit 22 ( figure 5j ).

On obtient ainsi une poche 6 dans laquelle le produit à distribuer est conditionné hermétiquement par l'intermédiaire du bouchon 26 monté en position basse dans l'ouverture supérieure 22b en fermant de façon étanche le réservoir. En outre, le recouvrement du puits 24 par la bouche 21 garantit l'étanchéité, ledit puits permettant la mise en communication ultérieur du produit conditionné avec son dispositif de distribution.A pocket 6 is thus obtained in which the product to be dispensed is hermetically sealed via the plug 26 mounted in the lower position in the upper opening 22b sealingly closing the reservoir. In addition, the covering of the well 24 by the mouth 21 ensures sealing, said well allowing the subsequent communication of the packaged product with its dispensing device.

Pour ce faire, le dispositif de distribution comprend un téton 41 qui est destiné à être introduit dans le puits 24 afin de mettre ledit dispositif de distribution en communication avec le réservoir par l'intermédiaire dudit puits, ledit téton étant agencé pour permettre la perforation de la bouche 21 lors de son introduction dans le puits 24.To do this, the dispensing device comprises a stud 41 which is intended to be introduced into the well 24 in order to put said dispensing device in communication with the reservoir via said well, said stud being arranged to allow the perforation of the mouth 21 when introduced into the well 24.

Dans le mode de réalisation représenté, l'armature 14 comprend, moulé d'une seule pièce, le téton 41 qui est destiné à être introduit dans le puits 24 afin de mettre l'orifice d'alimentation 12 en communication étanche avec le produit conditionné dans la poche 6. Dans le mode de réalisation représenté, le téton 41 présente un alésage formant l'orifice d'alimentation 12 de la chambre de pompage 10, la périphérie dudit téton étant dimensionnée pour être emmanchée dans le puits 24 qui présente un bourrelet intérieur 42 d'étanchéité.In the embodiment shown, the armature 14 comprises, molded in one piece, the stud 41 which is intended to be introduced into the well 24 in order to put the supply port 12 in sealed communication with the packaged product in the pocket 6. In the embodiment shown, the pin 41 has a bore forming the supply port 12 of the pumping chamber 10, the periphery of said pin being sized to be fitted into the well 24 which has a bead 42 interior sealing.

En particulier, le téton 41 peut présenter une pointe biseautée permettant la perforation de l'enveloppe. Ainsi, après montage du dispositif de distribution sur la poche 6, la cassette 2 intégrant la zone de distribution 7 dudit dispositif peut être montée dans le logement 3 du boîtier 1, éventuellement en tant que recharge. En variante, la poche 6 peut être montée dans le logement 3 d'un boîtier 1 équipé du dispositif de distribution, la perforation de l'enveloppe étant alors réalisée après montage de la poche 6 dans son logement 3.In particular, the stud 41 may have a beveled tip allowing the perforation of the envelope. Thus, after mounting the dispensing device on the pocket 6, the cassette 2 integrating the dispensing zone 7 of said device can be mounted in the housing 3 of the housing 1, possibly as a refill. Alternatively, the pocket 6 can be mounted in the housing 3 of a housing 1 equipped with the dispensing device, the perforation of the casing then being made after mounting the pocket 6 in its housing 3.

De façon avantageuse, l'ensemble de distribution comprend un mécanisme de verrouillage réversible de la cassette 2 montée dans le logement 3 avec la zone de distribution 7 dans la fenêtre 8. En particulier, le mécanisme permet le montage / démontage facile de la cassette 2 ainsi qu'un verrouillage particulièrement fiable de la position de ladite cassette dans le logement 3, notamment vis-à-vis des appuis qui doivent être effectués sur la zone de distribution 7.Advantageously, the dispensing assembly comprises a reversible locking mechanism of the cassette 2 mounted in the housing 3 with the dispensing zone 7 in the window 8. In particular, the mechanism allows the easy assembly / disassembly of the cassette 2 and a particularly reliable locking of the position of said cassette in the housing 3, particularly vis-à-vis the supports that must be performed on the dispensing area 7.

Pour ce faire, le mécanisme de verrouillage présente un cadre 43 qui est monté en translation horizontale dans le logement 3 en étant maintenu verticalement, ledit cadre et la cassette 2 étant équipés de moyens complémentaires qui sont agencés pour, dans une première position du cadre 43, permettre la disposition de la cassette 2 dans le logement 3 avec la zone de distribution 7 dans la fenêtre 8 et, dans une deuxième position dudit cadre, verrouiller la position de la cassette 2 dans le logement 3.To do this, the locking mechanism has a frame 43 which is mounted in horizontal translation in the housing 3 being held vertically, said frame and the cassette 2 being equipped with complementary means which are arranged for, in a first position of the frame 43 , allow the arrangement of the cassette 2 in the housing 3 with the dispensing zone 7 in the window 8 and, in a second position of said frame, lock the position of the cassette 2 in the housing 3.

En particulier, le montage de la cassette 2 peut être réalisé en la déplaçant verticalement dans le logement 3 en disposant la zone de distribution 7 dans la fenêtre d'accès 8, le déplacement ultérieur du cadre 43 dans sa deuxième position permettant de verrouiller la position de la cassette 2 sans la déplacer afin de ne pas affecter la disposition de ladite zone d'actionnement dans ladite fenêtre.In particular, the mounting of the cassette 2 can be achieved by moving it vertically in the housing 3 by arranging the distribution zone 7 in the access window 8, the subsequent displacement of the frame 43 in its second position to lock the position of the cassette 2 without moving it so as not to affect the disposition of said operating zone in said window.

Le boîtier 1 représenté comprend un fond 44 qui est articulé en rotation par l'intermédiaire d'axes 45 sur un côté de la paroi périphérique 5 du corps du boîtier 1, notamment sur le même côté que celui d'articulation du couvercle 9, entre une position ouverte d'accès au logement 3 et une position fermée dans laquelle ledit fond forme une paroi inférieure dudit logement. Ainsi, en position fermée qui correspond à l'état d'utilisation de l'ensemble, le logement 3 et donc la cassette 2 sont isolés de l'extérieur pour concilier protection et esthétique.The housing 1 shown comprises a bottom 44 which is articulated in rotation by means of pins 45 on one side of the peripheral wall 5 of the body of the casing 1, in particular on the same side as that of the hinge of the cover 9, between an open position of access to the housing 3 and a closed position in which said bottom forms a bottom wall of said housing. Thus, in the closed position which corresponds to the state of use of the assembly, the housing 3 and thus the cassette 2 are isolated from the outside to reconcile protection and aesthetics.

Pour ce faire, le fond 44 présente une paroi inférieure 44a de géométrie analogue à celle de la paroi supérieure 4 du corps du boîtier 1, ladite paroi inférieure présentant deux bords latéraux, l'un desdits bords étant articulé au corps et l'autre étant équipé d'une patte 46 de verrouillage dudit fond en position fermée. De façon avantageuse relativement à la gestuelle de recharge, le mécanisme de verrouillage présente un dispositif de déplacement du cadre 43 qui comprend des moyens complémentaires équipant ledit cadre et le fond 44, lesdits moyens complémentaires étant agencés pour que la fermeture du fond 44 induise le déplacement du cadre 43 depuis sa première vers sa deuxième position. Ainsi, la disposition du fond 44 en position ouverte permet le montage de la cassette 2 dans le logement 3, le verrouillage de la cassette 2 montée étant réalisé par simple fermeture du fond 44.To do this, the bottom 44 has a bottom wall 44a of geometry similar to that of the upper wall 4 of the body of the housing 1, said bottom wall having two side edges, one of said edges being hinged to the body and the other being equipped with a tab 46 for locking said bottom in the closed position. Advantageously with respect to the refilling gesture, the locking mechanism has a device for moving the frame 43 which comprises complementary means equipping said frame and the bottom 44, said complementary means being arranged so that the closing of the bottom 44 induces the displacement from frame 43 from his first to his second position. Thus, the arrangement of the bottom 44 in the open position allows the mounting of the cassette 2 in the housing 3, the locking of the mounted cassette 2 being achieved by simply closing the bottom 44.

Le dispositif de déplacement du cadre 43 peut comprendre également des moyens complémentaires qui sont agencés pour que l'ouverture du fond 44 induise le déplacement du cadre 43 depuis sa deuxième vers sa première position. Ainsi, le déverrouillage de la cassette 2 en vue de son remplacement est réalisé par simple ouverture du fond 44.The displacement device of the frame 43 may also comprise complementary means which are arranged so that the opening of the bottom 44 induces the displacement of the frame 43 from its second to its first position. Thus, the unlocking of the cassette 2 for replacement is achieved by simply opening the bottom 44.

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Poche (6) présentant une enveloppe souple délimitant un réservoir dans lequel un produit à distribuer est destiné à être conditionné, ladite poche étant équipée d'un embout (19) comprenant une base (20) qui présente une paroi extérieure sur laquelle est fixée de façon étanche une bouche (21) de l'enveloppe, ledit embout présentant un conduit (22) qui traverse la base (20) en s'étendant entre une ouverture inférieure (22a) disposée dans le réservoir et une ouverture supérieure (22b), l'embout (19) présentant également un puits (24) qui s'étend dans la base (20) entre une ouverture intérieure (24a) débouchant dans le conduit (22) et une ouverture latérale (24b) débouchant dans la paroi extérieure de la base (20) en étant recouverte de façon étanche par la bouche (20), ladite poche étant caractérisée en ce que l'ouverture supérieure (22b) du conduit (22) débouche à l'extérieur de la poche (6), ledit embout étant équipé d'un bouchon (26) qui est agencé pour pouvoir être monté dans ladite ouverture supérieure en fermant de façon étanche la communication entre le réservoir et l'extérieur par l'intermédiaire de ladite ouverture supérieure tout en laissant ouverte la communication entre le réservoir et le puits (24) par l'intermédiaire de l'ouverture inférieure (22a) dudit conduit.Pouch (6) having a flexible envelope delimiting a reservoir in which a product to be dispensed is intended to be packaged, said bag being equipped with a nozzle (19) comprising a base (20) which has an outer wall to which is attached sealing a mouth (21) of the envelope, said tip having a duct (22) passing through the base (20) extending between a lower opening (22a) disposed in the reservoir and an upper opening (22b), the tip (19) also having a well (24) extending in the base (20) between an inner opening (24a) opening into the conduit (22) and a lateral opening (24b) opening into the outer wall of the base (20) being covered in a sealed manner by the mouth (20), said pocket being characterized in that the upper opening (22b) of the duct (22) opens out of the pocket (6), said nozzle being equipped with a plug (26) which is a arranged to be mounted in said upper opening sealingly closing the communication between the reservoir and the outside through said upper opening while leaving open communication between the reservoir and the well (24) via the lower opening (22a) of said conduit. Poche (6) selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que le bouchon (26) est monté sur l'ouverture supérieure (22b) du conduit (22) en étant déplaçable entre une position haute dans laquelle la communication entre le réservoir et l'extérieur est ouverte et une position basse de fermeture étanche de l'ouverture supérieure (22b).Pocket (6) according to claim 1, characterized in that the plug (26) is mounted on the upper opening (22b) of the duct (22) being movable between a high position in which the communication between the reservoir and the exterior is open and a low sealing position of the upper opening (22b). Poche selon la revendication 2, caractérisée en ce que le bouchon (26) est monté coulissant dans une portion supérieure (23) du conduit (22).Pocket according to claim 2, characterized in that the plug (26) is slidably mounted in an upper portion (23) of the conduit (22). Poche selon la revendication 3, caractérisée en ce que le puits (24) est formé à l'intérieur d'une paroi périphérique (32) qui s'étend au moins en partie dans le conduit (22), ladite paroi périphérique formant une butée de fin de course du coulissement du bouchon (26) dans la portion supérieure (23).Pocket according to claim 3, characterized in that the well (24) is formed inside a peripheral wall (32) which extends at least partly in the conduit (22), said peripheral wall forming an end stop of sliding of the plug (26) in the upper portion (23). Poche selon la revendication 3 ou 4, caractérisée en ce que le bouchon (26) présente une portée inférieure qui, en position haute, est montée dans la portion supérieure (23) en formant des passages (27) de communication entre ladite portée et ladite portion.Pocket according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that the plug (26) has a lower bearing which, in the upper position, is mounted in the upper portion (23) forming passages (27) for communication between said bearing and said portion. Poche selon la revendication 5, caractérisée en ce que la portée inférieure du bouchon (26) présente un jonc inférieur (30) qui est monté en interférence dans la portion supérieure (23) pour maintenir ledit bouchon en position haute, ledit jonc étant discontinu pour former les passages (27) de communication.Pocket according to claim 5, characterized in that the lower surface of the plug (26) has a lower ring (30) which is interferingly mounted in the upper portion (23) for holding said cap in a raised position, said ring being discontinuous for forming the communication passages (27). Poche selon la revendication 6, caractérisée en ce que l'ouverture supérieure (22b) présente un bourrelet intérieur (31) sous lequel le jonc inférieur (30) est monté coulissant dans la portion supérieure (23).Pocket according to claim 6, characterized in that the upper opening (22b) has an inner bead (31) under which the lower ring (30) is slidably mounted in the upper portion (23). Poche selon l'une quelconque des revendications 2 à 7, caractérisée en ce que le bouchon (26) présente une tête (28) qui, en position basse, est engagée de façon étanche dans l'ouverture supérieure (22b).Pocket according to any one of claims 2 to 7, characterized in that the plug (26) has a head (28) which, in the lower position, is sealingly engaged in the upper opening (22b). Poche selon la revendication 8, caractérisée en ce que l'ouverture supérieure (22b) présente une gorge intérieure (33), la tête (28) en position basse étant engagée de façon étanche dans ladite gorge.Pocket according to claim 8, characterized in that the upper opening (22b) has an inner groove (33), the head (28) in the lower position being sealingly engaged in said groove. Poche selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 9, caractérisée en ce que l'embout (19) présente deux oreilles (35) disposées de part et d'autre du conduit (22), lesdites oreilles s'étendant à l'extérieur de la bouche (21) pour former moyens de préhension manuelle de la poche (6).Pocket according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the tip (19) has two lugs (35) disposed on either side of the duct (22), said ears extending outside of the mouth (21) to form manual gripping means of the pocket (6). Procédé de conditionnement d'un produit dans le réservoir d'une poche (6) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 2 à 10, ledit procédé prévoyant de connecter de façon étanche une buse (36) sur l'ouverture supérieure (22b) du conduit (22) avec le bouchon (26) en position haute, ladite buse successivement aspirant l'air du réservoir et injectant du produit dans ledit réservoir par l'intermédiaire du conduit (22), ledit procédé prévoyant ensuite, avant déconnexion de la buse (36), de déplacer le bouchon (26) en position basse pour fermer de façon étanche le réservoir.A method of packaging a product in the reservoir of a ladle (6) according to any one of claims 2 to 10, said method providing for sealingly connecting a nozzle (36) to the upper opening (22b) of the conduit (22) with the cap (26) in the high position, said nozzle successively sucking air from the reservoir and injecting product into said reservoir via the conduit (22), said method then providing, before disconnection of the nozzle (36), to move the cap (26) down to seal the reservoir. Procédé de conditionnement selon la revendication 11, caractérisé en ce que la buse (36) intègre un piston (38) qui vient appuyer sur le bouchon (26) pour le déplacer en position basse en fin de remplissage.A method of packaging according to claim 11, characterized in that the nozzle (36) incorporates a piston (38) which presses on the plug (26) to move it in the low position at the end of filling. Ensemble de distribution d'un produit conditionné comprenant une poche (6) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 10 dans le réservoir de laquelle le produit est conditionné, le bouchon (26) étant monté dans l'ouverture supérieure (22b) du conduit (22) en fermant de façon étanche le réservoir, ledit ensemble comprenant un boîtier (1) présentant un logement (3) dans lequel la poche (6) est destinée à être disposée, ledit ensemble comprenant un dispositif de distribution du produit conditionné qui comprend un téton (41) destiné à être introduit dans le puits (24) afin de mettre ledit dispositif de distribution en communication avec le réservoir par l'intermédiaire dudit puits, ledit téton étant agencé pour permettre la perforation de la bouche (21) lors de son introduction dans le puits (24).A dispensing assembly of a packaged product comprising a bag (6) according to any one of claims 1 to 10 in the tank of which the product is packaged, the plug (26) being mounted in the upper opening (22b) of the conduit (22) sealing the reservoir, said assembly comprising a housing (1) having a housing (3) in which the pocket (6) is intended to be disposed, said assembly comprising a device for dispensing the conditioned product which comprises a nipple (41) intended to be introduced into the well (24) in order to put said dispensing device in communication with the reservoir via said well, said nipple being arranged to allow the perforation of the mouth (21) during from its introduction into the well (24). Ensemble de distribution selon la revendication 13, caractérisé en ce que le dispositif de distribution comprend une pompe présentant une chambre de pompage (10) qui est déformable élastiquement par appui manuel sur une zone de distribution qui est disposée dans une fenêtre d'accès (8) du boîtier (1).Dispensing assembly according to claim 13, characterized in that the dispensing device comprises a pump having a pumping chamber (10) which is elastically deformable by manual support on a dispensing zone which is arranged in an access window (8). ) of the housing (1). Ensemble de distribution selon la revendication 14, caractérisé en ce que la zone de distribution (7) présente une paroi élastiquement déformable (11) équipée d'un orifice de distribution (13), la chambre de pompage (10) étant formée entre ladite paroi et une armature (14), ladite armature présentant un orifice d'alimentation (12) en produit de la chambre de pompage (10), les orifices de distribution (13) et d'alimentation (12) étant équipés d'un clapet respectivement de sortie et d'entrée qui sont agencés pour permettre, par déformation de la chambre de pompage (10), la distribution du produit par l'orifice de distribution (13) et, par retour élastique, l'alimentation de la chambre de pompage (10) par l'orifice d'alimentation (12).Dispensing assembly according to claim 14, characterized in that the distribution zone (7) has an elastically deformable wall (11) equipped with a dispensing orifice (13), the pumping chamber (10) being formed between said wall and an armature (14), said armature having a supply port (12) produced from the pump chamber (10), the dispensing (13) and supply (12) ports being equipped with a valve respectively output and inlet which are arranged to allow, by deformation of the pumping chamber (10), the distribution of the product through the dispensing orifice (13) and, by elastic return, the supply of the chamber of pumping (10) through the supply port (12). Ensemble de distribution selon la revendication 15, caractérisé en ce que l'armature (14) comprend le téton (41) qui présente un alésage formant l'orifice d'alimentation (12).Dispensing assembly according to claim 15, characterized in that the armature (14) comprises the stud (41) which has a bore forming the supply port (12).
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