EP2919612B1 - Fluid-product dispenser - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a fluid dispenser comprising a fluid reservoir containing fluid, a fluid volume suction chamber having a sampling and application space, a dip tube connecting the reservoir to the chamber at an orifice, suction means for sucking, during a suction phase, the fluid product from the reservoir into the chamber through the orifice, a sampling and application member which partially defines the suction chamber and the suction means, this sampling and suction member defining the sampling and application space.
- the preferred field of application of the present invention is that of perfumery, cosmetics or even pharmacy.
- the metering chamber is open to the outside and the sampling space, which is integral with the fluid applicator, can be contact with an application surface, such as the skin of the user.
- the actual application of the fluid product is carried out either by successive point contact with the skin, or by moving the sampling zone in contact with the skin. In both cases, the fluid product stored in the sampling space is progressively transferred by a phenomenon of surface tension on the skin of the user.
- the document distributor FR-2 924 696 which has a fixed and constant volume sampling space, is not suitable for dispensing viscous fluids such as creams, gels, ointments, etc.
- the document FR 2 556 091 discloses a fluid dispenser according to the preamble of claim 1.
- the present invention aims to overcome the aforementioned drawbacks of the document of the prior art by defining a fluid dispenser based on the same principle but allowing application of viscous fluid product.
- An object of the present invention is to ensure both a total filling of the sampling space during removal of the applicator and a total emptying of the sampling space during the application of the fluid product on the surface of the 'application.
- Another object of the present invention is to maintain a particularly simple structure and architecture of the fluid dispenser.
- Yet another object of the present invention is to preserve the gesture of use of the fluid dispenser of the prior art.
- Yet another object of the present invention is to avoid the use of non-recyclable material, such as metal.
- the present invention provides a fluid dispenser according to claim 1.
- the dispenser can be made from molded plastic element, excluding any metal element.
- the variation of the volume of the sampling and application space makes it possible on the one hand to facilitate its filling by multiplying the suction means and on the other hand to empty it gradually as the fluid product is applied to the surface. application. This is not the case in the document of the aforementioned prior art whose sampling space has a fixed volume. Due to the absence of elastic biasing force on the sleeve, the application of the fluid product, for example on the skin, is carried out without having to overcome an elastic resistance, which results in a softer and pleasant contact at the level of the skin.
- the sampling and application space comprises an open application end communicating with the remainder of the suction chamber and a closed end, the open and closed ends being movable relative to one another.
- the relative displacement of the two ends of the sampling and application space can be done in various ways, such as sliding in the manner of a piston or by elastic deformation of a flexible element.
- the sampling and application member thus comprises a manual gripping element intended to be grasped by the hand of a user, a fixed rod secured to the gripping element and a sliding sleeve which is mounted slidably on the fixed rod to form the space of sampling and application of variable volume.
- the fixed rod performs a piston function which moves in a sealed manner within a sliding shaft defined by the sliding sleeve.
- the sliding sleeve forms the open end of application of the sampling and application space and the stationary rod forms the closed end of the sampling and application space.
- the open end of application of the sleeve may be in the form of an annular edge intended to come into contact with the application surface, while the closed end of the fixed rod may be in the form of the free end of the fixed rod which has a perimeter corresponding to that of the open end of application.
- the sleeve slides further in a fixed lip integral with the reservoir to define the suction means.
- the sliding sleeve is movable both with respect to the fixed rod and relative to the fixed lip of the tank.
- the fixed shaft performs a piston function within the sleeve to define the sample and application space
- the slide sleeve performs a piston function by sealingly sliding within the fixed lip to define suction means and the fluid suction chamber.
- the sleeve thus slides the fixed rod with friction forces which are lower than those of the suction means.
- the sliding sleeve remains fixed relative to the fixed lip while the fixed rod moves inside the sliding sleeve so as to increase the volume. sampling and application space. Then, when the sampling and application space has reached its maximum volume, the sliding sleeve begins to slide into the fixed lip so as to further increase the volume of the fluid suction chamber.
- the sliding sleeve is in abutment against the fixed rod when the sampling and application space has a maximum volume.
- This stop between the sliding sleeve and the fixed rod of course defines the maximum volume of sampling and application, but also marks the beginning of the sliding of the sleeve sliding inside the fixed lip secured to the reservoir.
- the sliding sleeve is in abutment against the fixed rod and / or the gripping element when the sampling and application space has a minimum volume. According to a mounting mode of the dispenser, the sliding sleeve is engaged around the fixed rod before the fixed rod is fixedly connected to the gripping element. Thus, the sliding sleeve can in no case disengage from the fixed rod so that the sampling and application member is a captive integral entity.
- the suction chamber is open to the outside when the sampling and application member is separated from the reservoir.
- the suction chamber comprises a barrel to which the plunger tube is connected, the barrel being provided with a sealed sliding lip intended to cooperate with the sampling and application member to form the means for aspiration.
- the spirit of the invention lies in the fact of varying the volume of the sampling and application space during its filling phase, but also during the application phase of the fluid product on a surface desired application.
- the volume of the sampling and application space grows progressively as the sampling and application space of the reservoir is withdrawn and decreases progressively as the fluid is applied to the reservoir. desired surface of application.
- the sampling and application space thus acts in the manner of a pump chamber, which is itself included in a suction chamber connected to the reservoir by a dip tube.
- the volume increase of the sampling and application space can be done before the volume increase of the rest of the suction chamber, or after the increase in volume of the remainder of the suction chamber, or at the same time.
- the dispenser comprises in a very comprehensive manner a fluid reservoir 1 which is associated with a dispensing member according to the invention.
- the tank 1 is not critical for the present invention, and can therefore have very diverse characteristics. It can be made of any material such as glass, plastic, metal, etc. and present very varied forms.
- the reservoir comprises a bulky body, in which the fluid product is stored, and a neck 11 which defines an opening which communicates the interior of the body with the outside.
- the dispensing member of the invention is mounted fixedly, and preferably permanently, on the neck 11 of the reservoir so as to take fluid product.
- the dispensing member of the present invention comprises two distinct subsets, namely a first integral subassembly of the reservoir, and a second subassembly forming a sampling and application member P which can be separated from the first one. subset.
- the first integral subassembly of the reservoir comprises a ring 2 mounted on and in the neck 11 of the tank in a fixed and preferably permanent sealed manner.
- the ring 2 cooperates with a sealing ring 3, a neck gasket 4 and a locking and cladding ring 5.
- These four constituent elements 2, 3, 4 and 5 constitute the first subassembly which is mounted so that fixed on the reservoir 1.
- the second subassembly forming the sampling and application member P comprises a gripping element 6 intended to be manually gripped by the user, a fixed rod 7 secured to the gripping element 6 and a sliding sleeve 8 which is displaceably engaged by sliding around the fixed rod 7.
- the ring 2 comprises a cylindrical sliding shaft 21 which forms at its lower end an orifice 22 which communicates with a connecting sleeve 23 in which is engaged a dip tube 24.
- the dip tube 24 can be made in a in one piece with the connecting sleeve 23.
- the barrel 21 is extended by a flange 25 which is threaded externally.
- the flange 25 serves as a support for the sealing ring 3 which defines at its lower free end a sealing lip 31 whose function will be given below.
- the flange 25 extends radially outwardly forming a plate which is connected to a fastening skirt 26 in engagement with the neck 11 of the reservoir 1.
- This skirt 26 may for example be made in the form of several tabs separated by slits, each tab forming one or more head (s) attachment (s) intended (s) to engage under an annular reinforcement formed by the neck 11.
- This is a characteristic quite conventional for fixing a dispensing member on a tank neck.
- a locking and wrapping band 5 which is in the form of a cylinder which is engaged around the skirt in such a way that clasping. Again, this is a quite classic feature for attaching a skirt around a collar. In doing so, the neck seal 4 is crushed by the ring on the upper annular edge of the neck 11. This is again a characteristic quite conventional.
- the sealing ring 3 can simply be attached to the flange 25, or preferably the sealing ring 3 can be overmolded in the flange 25.
- the sealing ring 3 can be made of an elastomeric material so as to impart a certain elasticity to the sealing lip 31.
- the sliding shaft 25 extends inside the neck 11 and the dip tube 24 extends into the reservoir to near its bottom (not shown ).
- the barrel 21 is widely open with its sealing ring 3. The collar is no longer visible, since it is masked both by the attachment skirt 26 and the locking collar and dressing 5.
- sampling and application member P is intended to cooperate with the first subassembly, and in particular with the ring 2 and the sealing ring 3.
- the gripping element 6 defines a gripping appendage 61 which is intended to be grasped directly by the fingers of the user.
- This gripping appendix 61 may have the most diverse forms and preferably ergonomic to facilitate its grip.
- the gripping element 6 defines internally a blind bore 63 which is concentrically surrounded by an annular groove 65.
- the blind bore 63 is separated from this annular groove 65 by a small pipe 64.
- the element gripper 6 defines an internal thread 62 intended to cooperate with the threaded collar 25 of the ring 2.
- the fixed rod 7 comprises an anchor pin 71 fixedly and preferably permanently engaged inside the blind bore 63 of the gripping element 6.
- the fixed rod 7 also defines a guiding section 73 which connects to the anchoring pin 71 by forming an annular shoulder 72.
- the guiding section 73 forms a stop 74, a piston ring 75 and defines a lower end 76. It may be noted that the shoulder 72 comes into contact with the free end of the small pipe 64 when the anchor pin 71 is fully engaged in the blind bore 63
- the guiding section 73 is largely projecting downwardly beyond the internal thread 62 of the gripping element 6.
- the sliding sleeve 8 is engaged around the fixed rod 7, and more precisely around the guiding section 73.
- the sliding sleeve 8 comprises an annular base 81 which is engaged inside the annular groove 65. Figures 1 and 2 it can be seen that the annular base 81 even abuts against the bottom of the annular groove 65. Beyond this annular base 81, the sliding sleeve 8 forms a reentrant shoulder 82 which abuts against the free end of the small tubing 64. Beyond this retracting shoulder 82, the sliding sleeve 8 forms a guide segment 83 which slides with a reduced fit with the guide section 73 of the fixed rod 7.
- the sleeve 8 forms another shoulder 84 from which the sleeve defines a sealed sliding section 85 which terminates in an open lower application end 86.
- Figures 1 and 2 it can be seen that the lower end 76 of the fixed rod 7 is aligned with the lower application end 86 of the sleeve 8. It may also be noted that the piston ring 75 is in sealing contact within the sliding section 85. It can also be seen that the shoulder 84 is away from the stop 74. According to the invention, the sliding sleeve 8 can move by leaktight sliding along the fixed rod 7 between two end stop positions , namely that represented on the Figures 1 and 2 and another stop end defined when the shoulder 84 abuts against the stop 74.
- the configuration of the gripping element 6, the fixed rod 7 and the sliding sleeve 8 is such that it is possible to assemble them by first engaging the sleeve 8 around the rod 7 and then engaging the rod 7 in the gripping member 6. Thus, it is not necessary to place the sleeve 8 on the rod 7 by force or by elastic deformation.
- the gripping member and application P is a unitary unit in which the sleeve 8 is no longer separable.
- FIG. 1 it can be seen that the sampling and application member P is mounted on the ring 2.
- the thread 62 of the gripping member 6 is screwed fully onto the threaded flange 25 of the ring 2.
- the sliding sleeve 8 is engaged inside the barrel 21 by defining an annular sealing contact with the sealing lip 31 of the ring 3.
- a suction chamber C is formed between the barrel 21, the sleeve 8 and the fixed rod 7
- This suction chamber C communicates with the reservoir 1 through the orifice 22 and the dip tube 24.
- this suction chamber C defines a minimum volume.
- the configuration represented on the Figures 1 and 2 is the rest position and storage of the distributor.
- This sampling and application space E is part integral part of the suction chamber C, since this space E communicates directly with the chamber C at the open application end 86 of the sleeve 8.
- the gripping element 6 has been further removed, which has led to a further increase in the volume of the sampling and application space E. It may be noted that the sleeve 8 is still static with respect to the drum 21.
- the sampling and application space E has reached its maximum volume corresponding to the abutment of the shoulder 84 with the abutment 74. From this moment, additional traction on the gripping element 6 causes a sliding of the sleeve 8 inside the barrel 21. This is represented on the figure 4c .
- the suction chamber C increases in size due to the displacement of the sleeve 8.
- the increase in the volume of the suction chamber C continues until the lower end of sleeve 8 leaves contact with lip 31, which is shown in FIG. figure 4d .
- the suction chamber C is then open on the outside.
- the sampling and application space E remains, however, filled with fluid product by a phenomenon of capillarity, viscosity and surface tension.
- the fluid product from the reservoir was sucked into the space E and the Chamber C through the dip tube 24.
- the cooperation of the sleeve 8 with the sealing lip 31 constitutes suction means allowing the fluid product of the tank to go up through the dip tube 24.
- Any fluid product may be packaged in the dispenser of the present invention, but a preferred application is found with viscous products, such as creams, gels, ointments, etc.
- the relative displacement of the sleeve 8 relative to the rod 7 makes it possible to vary the volume of the sampling and application space E and to create a piston effect which makes it possible to draw the fluid product to the interior of the space E.
- the sampling and application space E defines an open end of application formed by the lower end 86 of the sleeve 8 and a closed end formed by the lower end 76 of the rod 7. These two ends move the relative to each other so as to vary the volume of the space E.
- the sampling and application space E has a variable volume between a minimum volume when the suction chamber C has a minimum volume and a maximum volume when the suction chamber C has a maximum volume .
- the sampling and application member P removed from the ring 2, with its sampling and application space E filled, it is possible to apply the open application end 86 of the sleeve 8 to an application surface. desired, such as the skin of the user.
- an application surface desired, such as the skin of the user.
- the fluid product cream, gel
- the application of the fluid product ends when the end 76 of the rod is again aligned with the open application end 86 of the sleeve 8 as shown in FIG. figure 6 .
- the sampling and application member P can then be replaced again in the ring 2 to arrive at the configuration shown in FIG. figure 1 . A complete operating cycle is then completed.
- the increase in volume of the space E occurs before the sleeve 8 slides inside the sealing lip 31.
- This sequence order is defined by the friction values that exist. a part between the sleeve 8 and the lip 31 and secondly between the sleeve 8 and the rod 7. By reversing these friction values, it would be possible to reverse the sequence order, so that the sleeve 8 would begin to move in the lip 31 before the volume increase of the space E. However, in this case, it would be necessary to provide means to stop the sliding of the sleeve 8 in the lip 31 before separation to allow the increased volume of space E and filling by suction with fluid from the reservoir.
- the displacement of the sleeve 8 relative to the rod 7 and to the lip 31 takes place without any elastic bias, for example generated by a return spring. It follows that the dispenser of the invention can be made without metal and provide a soft contact on the skin.
- a distributor comprising a suction chamber C defining a sampling and application space E of variable volume so as to improve its filling and to promote emptying. This guarantees a complete filling and a complete emptying of the sampling and application space E.
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La présente invention concerne un distributeur de produit fluide comprenant un réservoir de produit fluide contenant du produit fluide, une chambre d'aspiration de produit fluide de volume variable comportant un espace de prélèvement et d'application, un tube plongeur reliant le réservoir à la chambre au niveau d'un orifice, des moyens d'aspiration pour aspirer, au cours d'une phase d'aspiration, du produit fluide du réservoir dans la chambre à travers l'orifice, un organe de prélèvement et d'application qui définit partiellement la chambre d'aspiration et les moyens d'aspiration, cet organe de prélèvement et d'aspiration définissant l'espace de prélèvement et d'application. Le domaine d'application privilégié de la présente invention est celui de la parfumerie, de la cosmétique ou encore de la pharmacie.The present invention relates to a fluid dispenser comprising a fluid reservoir containing fluid, a fluid volume suction chamber having a sampling and application space, a dip tube connecting the reservoir to the chamber at an orifice, suction means for sucking, during a suction phase, the fluid product from the reservoir into the chamber through the orifice, a sampling and application member which partially defines the suction chamber and the suction means, this sampling and suction member defining the sampling and application space. The preferred field of application of the present invention is that of perfumery, cosmetics or even pharmacy.
Dans l'art antérieur, on connaît déjà le document
Bien entendu, pour permettre un tel transfert de l'espace de prélèvement à la surface d'application de l'utilisateur, il est nécessaire que le produit fluide présente une viscosité relativement faible. En effet, avec un produit de plus grande viscosité, tel qu'une crème ou un gel, celui-ci resterait adhéré aux parois internes de l'espace de prélèvement de sorte qu'une partie limitée du produit pourrait être appliquée sur la surface d'application. Par conséquent, le distributeur du document
Le document
La présente invention a pour but de remédier aux inconvénients précités du document de l'art antérieur en définissant un distributeur de produit fluide basé sur le même principe mais permettant une application de produit fluide visqueux. Un but de la présente invention est de garantir à la fois un remplissage total de l'espace de prélèvement lors du retrait de l'applicateur et un vidage total de l'espace de prélèvement lors de l'application du produit fluide sur la surface d'application. Un autre but de la présente invention est de conserver une structure et une architecture particulièrement simple du distributeur de produit fluide. Encore un autre but de la présente invention est de conserver la gestuelle d'utilisation du distributeur de produit fluide de l'art antérieur. Encore un autre but de la présente invention est d'éviter l'utilisation de matériau non recyclable, tel que du métal.The present invention aims to overcome the aforementioned drawbacks of the document of the prior art by defining a fluid dispenser based on the same principle but allowing application of viscous fluid product. An object of the present invention is to ensure both a total filling of the sampling space during removal of the applicator and a total emptying of the sampling space during the application of the fluid product on the surface of the 'application. Another object of the present invention is to maintain a particularly simple structure and architecture of the fluid dispenser. Yet another object of the present invention is to preserve the gesture of use of the fluid dispenser of the prior art. Yet another object of the present invention is to avoid the use of non-recyclable material, such as metal.
Pour atteindre ces différents buts, la présente invention propose un distributeur de produit fluide selon la revendication 1. Ainsi, le distributeur peut être réalisé à partir d'élément en matière plastique moulé, à l'exclusion de tout élément métallique. La variation du volume de l'espace de prélèvement et d'application permet d'une part de faciliter son remplissage en démultipliant les moyens d'aspiration et d'autre part de le vider progressivement à mesure que le produit fluide est appliqué sur la surface d'application. Ceci n'est pas le cas dans le document de l'art antérieur précité dont l'espace de prélèvement présente un volume fixe. Du fait de l'absence de force de sollicitation élastique sur le manchon, l'application du produit fluide, par exemple sur la peau, s'effectue sans avoir à surmonter une résistance élastique, ce qui se traduit par un contact plus doux et agréable au niveau de la peau.To achieve these various objects, the present invention provides a fluid dispenser according to
Avantageusement, l'espace de prélèvement et d'application comprend une extrémité ouverte d'application communiquant avec le reste de la chambre d'aspiration et une extrémité fermée, les extrémités ouverte et fermée étant déplaçables l'une par rapport à l'autre. Le déplacement relatif des deux extrémités de l'espace de prélèvement et d'application peut se faire de diverses manières, comme par coulissement à la manière d'un piston ou encore par déformation élastique d'un élément souple.Advantageously, the sampling and application space comprises an open application end communicating with the remainder of the suction chamber and a closed end, the open and closed ends being movable relative to one another. The relative displacement of the two ends of the sampling and application space can be done in various ways, such as sliding in the manner of a piston or by elastic deformation of a flexible element.
Selon l'invention l'organe de prélèvement et d'application comprend donc un élément de préhension manuelle destiné à être saisi par la main d'un utilisateur, une tige fixe solidaire de l'élément de préhension et un manchon coulissant qui est monté de manière coulissante sur la tige fixe pour former l'espace de prélèvement et d'application de volume variable. Ainsi, la tige fixe remplit une fonction de piston qui se déplace de manière étanche à l'intérieur d'un fût de coulissement défini par le manchon coulissant. Avantageusement, le manchon coulissant forme l'extrémité ouverte d'application de l'espace de prélèvement et d'application et la tige fixe forme l'extrémité fermée de l'espace de prélèvement et d'application. L'extrémité ouverte d'application du manchon peut se présenter sous la forme d'un bord annulaire destiné à venir en contact avec la surface d'application, alors que l'extrémité fermée de la tige fixe peut se présenter sous la forme de l'extrémité libre de la tige fixe qui présente un pourtour correspondant à celui de l'extrémité ouverte d'application.According to the invention the sampling and application member thus comprises a manual gripping element intended to be grasped by the hand of a user, a fixed rod secured to the gripping element and a sliding sleeve which is mounted slidably on the fixed rod to form the space of sampling and application of variable volume. Thus, the fixed rod performs a piston function which moves in a sealed manner within a sliding shaft defined by the sliding sleeve. Advantageously, the sliding sleeve forms the open end of application of the sampling and application space and the stationary rod forms the closed end of the sampling and application space. The open end of application of the sleeve may be in the form of an annular edge intended to come into contact with the application surface, while the closed end of the fixed rod may be in the form of the free end of the fixed rod which has a perimeter corresponding to that of the open end of application.
Selon un autre aspect de l'invention, le manchon coulisse en outre dans une lèvre fixe solidaire du réservoir pour définir les moyens d'aspiration. Ainsi, le manchon coulissant est mobile à la fois par rapport à la tige fixe et par rapport à la lèvre fixe du réservoir. La tige fixe remplit une fonction de piston à l'intérieur du manchon pour définir l'espace de prélèvement et d'application et le manchon coulissant remplit une fonction de piston en coulissant de manière étanche à l'intérieur de la lèvre fixe pour définir les moyens d'aspiration et la chambre de d'aspiration de produit fluide.According to another aspect of the invention, the sleeve slides further in a fixed lip integral with the reservoir to define the suction means. Thus, the sliding sleeve is movable both with respect to the fixed rod and relative to the fixed lip of the tank. The fixed shaft performs a piston function within the sleeve to define the sample and application space, and the slide sleeve performs a piston function by sealingly sliding within the fixed lip to define suction means and the fluid suction chamber.
Selon l'invention, le manchon coulisse donc la tige fixe avec des forces de frottement qui sont inférieures à celles des moyens d'aspiration. Ainsi, lorsque l'on retire l'organe de prélèvement et d'application du réservoir, le manchon coulissant reste fixe par rapport à la lèvre fixe alors que la tige fixe se déplace à l'intérieur du manchon coulissant de manière à augmenter le volume de l'espace de prélèvement et d'application. Ensuite, lorsque l'espace de prélèvement et d'application a atteint son volume maximal, le manchon coulissant commence à coulisser dans la lèvre fixe de manière à augmenter encore davantage le volume de la chambre de d'aspiration de produit fluide.According to the invention, the sleeve thus slides the fixed rod with friction forces which are lower than those of the suction means. Thus, when the withdrawal and application member of the reservoir is removed, the sliding sleeve remains fixed relative to the fixed lip while the fixed rod moves inside the sliding sleeve so as to increase the volume. sampling and application space. Then, when the sampling and application space has reached its maximum volume, the sliding sleeve begins to slide into the fixed lip so as to further increase the volume of the fluid suction chamber.
Selon un autre aspect intéressant de l'invention, le manchon coulissant est en butée contre la tige fixe lorsque l'espace de prélèvement et d'application présente un volume maximal. Cette butée entre le manchon coulissant et la tige fixe définit bien entendu le volume maximal de prélèvement et d'application, mais marque également le début du coulissement du manchon coulissant à l'intérieur de la lèvre fixe solidaire du réservoir.According to another interesting aspect of the invention, the sliding sleeve is in abutment against the fixed rod when the sampling and application space has a maximum volume. This stop between the sliding sleeve and the fixed rod of course defines the maximum volume of sampling and application, but also marks the beginning of the sliding of the sleeve sliding inside the fixed lip secured to the reservoir.
Selon une autre caractéristique avantageuse, le manchon coulissant est en butée contre la tige fixe et/ou l'élément de préhension lorsque l'espace de prélèvement et d'application présente un volume minimal. Selon un mode de montage du distributeur, le manchon coulissant est engagé autour de la tige fixe avant que la tige fixe soit raccordée fixement à l'élément de préhension. Ainsi, le manchon coulissant ne peut en aucun cas se désengager de la tige fixe de sorte que l'organe de prélèvement et d'application constitue une entité solidaire imperdable.According to another advantageous characteristic, the sliding sleeve is in abutment against the fixed rod and / or the gripping element when the sampling and application space has a minimum volume. According to a mounting mode of the dispenser, the sliding sleeve is engaged around the fixed rod before the fixed rod is fixedly connected to the gripping element. Thus, the sliding sleeve can in no case disengage from the fixed rod so that the sampling and application member is a captive integral entity.
Tout comme dans le document de l'art antérieur précité, la chambre d'aspiration est ouverte vers l'extérieur lorsque l'organe de prélèvement et d'application est séparé du réservoir. D'autre part, la chambre d'aspiration comprend un fût auquel se raccorde le tube plongeur, le fût étant pourvu d'une lèvre de coulissement étanche destinée à coopérer avec l'organe de prélèvement et d'application pour former les moyens d'aspiration.As in the document of the aforementioned prior art, the suction chamber is open to the outside when the sampling and application member is separated from the reservoir. On the other hand, the suction chamber comprises a barrel to which the plunger tube is connected, the barrel being provided with a sealed sliding lip intended to cooperate with the sampling and application member to form the means for aspiration.
L'esprit de l'invention réside dans le fait de faire varier le volume de l'espace de prélèvement et d'application au cours de sa phase de remplissage, mais également au cours de la phase d'application du produit fluide sur une surface d'application souhaitée. Pour cela, le volume de l'espace de prélèvement et d'application croît progressivement à mesure que l'on retire l'espace de prélèvement et d'application du réservoir et décroît progressivement à mesure que l'on applique le produit fluide sur la surface d'application souhaitée. L'espace de prélèvement et d'application agit ainsi à la manière d'une chambre de pompe, qui est elle-même incluse dans une chambre d'aspiration reliée au réservoir par un tube plongeur. L'augmentation de volume de l'espace de prélèvement et d'application peut se faire avant l'augmentation de volume du reste de la chambre d'aspiration, ou après l'augmentation de volume du reste de la chambre d'aspiration, ou en même temps.The spirit of the invention lies in the fact of varying the volume of the sampling and application space during its filling phase, but also during the application phase of the fluid product on a surface desired application. For this purpose, the volume of the sampling and application space grows progressively as the sampling and application space of the reservoir is withdrawn and decreases progressively as the fluid is applied to the reservoir. desired surface of application. The sampling and application space thus acts in the manner of a pump chamber, which is itself included in a suction chamber connected to the reservoir by a dip tube. The volume increase of the sampling and application space can be done before the volume increase of the rest of the suction chamber, or after the increase in volume of the remainder of the suction chamber, or at the same time.
L'invention sera maintenant plus amplement décrite en référence aux dessins joints, donnant à titre d'exemple non limitatif, un mode de réalisation de l'invention.The invention will now be further described with reference to the accompanying drawings, giving by way of non-limiting example, an embodiment of the invention.
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figure 1 est une vue en coupe transversale verticale à travers un distributeur de produit fluide réalisé selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention, - La
figure 2 est une vue de l'organe de prélèvement et d'application de lafigure 1 , - La
figure 3 est une vue explosée en coupe transversale verticale du distributeur de lafigure 1 , à l'exception du réservoir, - Les
figures 4a, 4b, 4c et 4d illustrent différentes phases de remplissage de l'espace de prélèvement et d'application du distributeur des figures précédentes, - La
figure 5 illustre une phase ultérieure d'application du produit fluide sur la main d'un utilisateur, et - La
figure 6 illustre une phase ultime de repositionnement de l'organe de prélèvement et d'application sur le réservoir de produit fluide.
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figure 1 is a vertical cross-sectional view through a fluid dispenser made according to an embodiment of the invention, - The
figure 2 is a view of the organ of sampling and application of thefigure 1 , - The
figure 3 is an exploded view in vertical cross section of the dispenser of thefigure 1 , with the exception of the tank, - The
Figures 4a, 4b, 4c and 4d illustrate different filling phases of the sampling and dispensing space of the distributor of the preceding figures, - The
figure 5 illustrates a subsequent phase of application of the fluid product on the hand of a user, and - The
figure 6 illustrates an ultimate phase of repositioning of the sampling and application member on the fluid reservoir.
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L'organe de distribution de la présente invention comprend deux sous-ensembles bien distincts, à savoir un premier sous-ensemble solidaire du réservoir, et un second sous-ensemble formant un organe de prélèvement et d'application P qui peut être séparé du premier sous-ensemble. Dans le mode de réalisation des figures, le premier sous-ensemble solidaire du réservoir comprend une bague 2 montée sur et dans le col 11 du réservoir de manière étanche fixe et de préférence définitive. La bague 2 coopère avec une couronne d'étanchéité 3, un joint de col 4 et une frette de blocage et d'habillage 5. Ces quatre éléments constitutifs 2, 3, 4 et 5 constituent le premier sous-ensemble qui est monté de manière fixe sur le réservoir 1. Le second sous-ensemble formant l'organe de prélèvement et d'application P comprend un élément de préhension 6 destiné à être saisi manuellement par l'utilisateur, une tige fixe 7 solidaire de l'élément de préhension 6 et un manchon coulissant 8 qui est engagé de manière déplaçable par coulissement autour de la tige fixe 7.The dispensing member of the present invention comprises two distinct subsets, namely a first integral subassembly of the reservoir, and a second subassembly forming a sampling and application member P which can be separated from the first one. subset. In the embodiment of the figures, the first integral subassembly of the reservoir comprises a
La bague 2 comprend un fût de coulissement cylindrique 21 qui forme à son extrémité inférieure un orifice 22 qui communique avec un manchon de raccordement 23 dans lequel est engagé un tube plongeur 24. En variante non représenté, le tube plongeur 24 peut être réalisé de manière monobloc avec le manchon de raccordement 23. A son extrémité opposée, le fût 21 se prolonge par une collerette 25 qui est filetée extérieurement. Intérieurement, la collerette 25 sert de support pour la couronne d'étanchéité 3 qui définit à son extrémité inférieure libre une lèvre d'étanchéité 31 dont la fonction sera donnée ci-après. La collerette 25 se prolonge radialement vers l'extérieur en formant un plateau qui se raccorde à une jupe d'accrochage 26 en prise avec le col 11 du réservoir 1. Cette jupe 26 peut par exemple être réalisée sous la forme de plusieurs pattes séparées par des fentes, chaque patte formant une ou plusieurs tête(s) d'accrochage destinée(s) à venir en prise sous un renfort annulaire formé par le col 11. Il s'agit là d'une caractéristique tout à fait classique pour la fixation d'un organe de distribution sur un col de réservoir. Pour maintenir la jupe d'accrochage 26 en prise avec le col, il est courant de se servir d'une frette de blocage et d'habillage 5 qui se présente sous la forme d'un cylindre qui est engagé autour de la jupe de manière serrante. Là encore, il s'agit d'une caractéristique tout à fait classique pour fixer une jupe autour d'un col. Ce faisant, le joint de col 4 est écrasé par la bague sur le bord annulaire supérieur du col 11. Il s'agit à nouveau d'une caractéristique tout à fait classique.The
La couronne d'étanchéité 3 peut être simplement rapportée dans la collerette 25, ou de préférence la couronne d'étanchéité 3 peut être surmoulée dans la collerette 25. La couronne d'étanchéité 3 peut être réalisée en un matériau élastomère de manière à conférer une certaine élasticité à la lèvre d'étanchéité 31. Bien que non représenté, il est possible de réaliser la couronne d'étanchéité 3 de manière monobloc avec la bague 2. Il est également possible de se passer du joint d'étanchéité 4. Bien que non représenté, il est également possible de se passer de la frette 5 en prévoyant une jupe 26 suffisamment solide pour assurer à elle seule le montage de la bague sur le col 11. Il est également possible de prévoir une jupe 26 qui coopère avec l'intérieur du col 11, et non pas avec l'extérieur comme représenté sur les figures.The sealing
Lorsque la bague 2 est ainsi monté sur le col 11 du réservoir, le fût de coulissement 25 s'étend à l'intérieur du col 11 et le tube plongeur 24 s'étend dans le réservoir jusqu'à proximité de son fond (non représenté). A l'extrémité opposée, le fût 21 est largement ouvert avec sa couronne d'étanchéité 3. Le col n'est plus visible, étant donné qu'il est masqué à la fois par la jupe d'accrochage 26 et la frette de blocage et d'habillage 5.When the
L'organe de prélèvement et d'application P est destiné à coopérer avec le premier sous-ensemble, et notamment avec la bague 2 et la couronne d'étanchéité 3.The sampling and application member P is intended to cooperate with the first subassembly, and in particular with the
L'élément de préhension 6 définit un appendice de préhension 61 qui est destiné à être saisi directement par les doigts de l'utilisateur. Cet appendice de préhension 61 peut présenter les formes les plus diverses et de préférence ergonomiques pour faciliter sa préhension. L'élément de préhension 6 définit intérieurement un alésage borgne 63 qui est entouré de manière concentrique par une gorge annulaire 65. L'alésage borgne 63 est séparé de cette gorge annulaire 65 par une petite tubulure 64. A son extrémité inférieure, l'élément de préhension 6 définit un filetage interne 62 destiné à coopérer avec la collerette filetée 25 de la bague 2.The
La tige fixe 7 comprend une broche d'ancrage 71 engagée de manière fixe et de préférence définitive à l'intérieur de l'alésage borgne 63 de l'élément de préhension 6. La tige fixe 7 définit également une section de guidage 73 qui se raccorde à la broche d'ancrage 71 en formant un épaulement annulaire 72. Dans sa partie inférieure, la section de guidage 73 forme une butée 74, un segment de piston 75 et définit une extrémité inférieure 76. On peut remarquer que l'épaulement 72 vient en contact de l'extrémité libre de la petite tubulure 64 lorsque la broche d'ancrage 71 est engagée à fond dans l'alésage borgne 63. La section de guidage 73 fait largement saillie vers le bas au-delà du filetage interne 62 de l'élément de préhension 6.The fixed
Le manchon coulissant 8 est engagé autour de la tige fixe 7, et plus précisément autour de la section de guidage 73. Le manchon coulissant 8 comprend une embase annulaire 81 qui est engagée à l'intérieur de la gorge annulaire 65. Sur les
On peut noter que la configuration de l'élément de préhension 6, de la tige fixe 7 et du manchon coulissant 8 est telle qu'il est possible de les assembler en engageant tout d'abord le manchon 8 autour de la tige 7 et en engageant ensuite la tige 7 dans l'élément de préhension 6. Ainsi, il n'est pas nécessaire de mettre en place le manchon 8 sur la tige 7 par force ou par déformation élastique. De plus, l'organe de préhension et d'application P constitue une unité solidaire dans laquelle le manchon 8 n'est plus séparable.It may be noted that the configuration of the
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On se référera maintenant aux
Au cours de l'augmentation de volume de l'espace de prélèvement et d'application E et de la chambre d'aspiration C, du produit fluide en provenance du réservoir a été aspiré à l'intérieur de l'espace E et de la chambre C à travers le tube plongeur 24. La coopération du manchon 8 avec la lèvre d'étanchéité 31 constitue des moyens d'aspiration permettant au produit fluide du réservoir de remonter à travers le tube plongeur 24. N'importe quel produit fluide peut être conditionné dans le distributeur de la présente invention, mais une application privilégiée est trouvée avec les produits visqueux, comme les crèmes, les gels, les pommades, etc. En effet, le déplacement relatif du manchon 8 par rapport à la tige 7 permet de faire varier le volume de l'espace de prélèvement et d'application E et de créer un effet de pistonnage qui permet d'aspirer le produit fluide à l'intérieur de l'espace E. Alors que le volume de l'espace E est nul sur la
En d'autres termes, l'espace de prélèvement et d'application E présente un volume variable entre un volume minimal lorsque la chambre d'aspiration C présente un volume minimal et un volume maximal lorsque la chambre d'aspiration C présente un volume maximal.In other words, the sampling and application space E has a variable volume between a minimum volume when the suction chamber C has a minimum volume and a maximum volume when the suction chamber C has a maximum volume .
Une fois l'organe de prélèvement et d'application P retiré de la bague 2, avec son espace de prélèvement et d'application E rempli, on peut appliquer l'extrémité ouverte d'application 86 du manchon 8 sur une surface d'application souhaitée, comme par exemple la peau de l'utilisateur. Ceci est représenté sur la
On peut remarquer que l'augmentation de volume de l'espace E se produit avant que le manchon 8 ne coulisse à l'intérieur de la lèvre d'étanchéité 31. Cet ordre de séquence est défini par les valeurs de frottement qui existent d'une part entre le manchon 8 et la lèvre 31 et d'autre part entre le manchon 8 et la tige 7. En inversant ces valeurs de frottement, il serait possible d'inverser l'ordre de séquence, de sorte que le manchon 8 commencerait à se déplacer dans la lèvre 31 avant l'augmentation de volume de l'espace E. Toutefois, dans ce cas, il serait nécessaire de prévoir des moyens pour stopper le coulissement du manchon 8 dans la lèvre 31 avant leur séparation pour permettre l'augmentation de volume de l'espace E et son remplissage par aspiration avec du produit fluide en provenance du réservoir. On pourrait par exemple envisager de réaliser le manchon 8 avec une forme extérieure légèrement tronconique de sorte que les forces de frottement avec la lèvre 31 augmentent au fur et à mesure de son retrait.It can be noted that the increase in volume of the space E occurs before the
On peut également remarquer que le déplacement du manchon 8 par rapport à la tige 7 et à la lèvre 31 s'effectue sans aucune sollicitation élastique, par exemple généré par un ressort de rappel. Il s'ensuit que le distributeur de l'invention peut être réalisé sans métal et procurer un contact doux sur la peau.It can also be noted that the displacement of the
Grâce à l'invention, on obtient un distributeur comprenant une chambre d'aspiration C définissant un espace de prélèvement et d'application E de volume variable de manière à améliorer son remplissage et à favoriser son vidage. On garantit ainsi un remplissage complet et un vidage complet de l'espace de prélèvement et d'application E.Thanks to the invention, there is obtained a distributor comprising a suction chamber C defining a sampling and application space E of variable volume so as to improve its filling and to promote emptying. This guarantees a complete filling and a complete emptying of the sampling and application space E.
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- A fluid dispenser comprising:• a fluid reservoir (1) containing fluid;• a fluid suction chamber (C) of variable volume comprising an extraction and application space (E) that presents a volume that varies between a minimum volume when the suction chamber (C) presents a minimum volume, and a maximum volume when the suction chamber (C) presents a maximum volume;• a dip tube (24) that connects the reservoir (1) to the suction chamber (C) at an orifice (22);• suction means (31, 8) for sucking, during a suction stage, fluid from the reservoir (1) into the chamber (C) through the orifice (22);• an extractor and applicator member (P) that defines, in part, the suction chamber (C) and the suction means (31, 8), the extractor and applicator member (P) defining the extraction and application space (E);wherein the extractor and applicator member (P) comprises a handle (6) for being gripped by the hand of a user, a stationary stem (7) that is secured to the handle (6), and a slidable sleeve (8) that is mounted in slidable manner on the stationary stem (7) so as to form the extraction and application space (E) of variable volume, the sliding of the slidable sleeve (8) over the stationary stem (7) does not involve any resilient driving force, and the slidable sleeve (8) slides over the stationary stem (7) with friction forces, and the volume of the extraction and application space (E) decreases progressively as the fluid is applied to a desired application surface,
characterized in that the volume of the extraction and application space increases progressively, as the extraction and application space is removed from the reservoir and in that the friction forces of the slidable sleeve (8) over the stationary stem (7) are less than the friction forces of the suction means (31, 8). - A dispenser according to claim 1, wherein the extraction and application space (E) includes an open applicator end (86) that communicates with the remainder of the suction chamber (C), and a closed end (76), the open and closed ends being movable relative to each other.
- A dispenser according to claim 2, wherein the slidable sleeve (8) forms the open applicator end (86) of the extraction and application space (E), and the stationary stem (7) forms the closed end (76) of the extraction and application space (E).
- A dispenser according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the slidable sleeve (8) also slides in a stationary lip (31) that is secured to the reservoir (1) so as to define the suction means.
- A dispenser according to any preceding claim, wherein the slidable sleeve (8) is in abutment against the stationary stem (7) when the extraction and application space (E) presents a maximum volume.
- A dispenser according to any preceding claim, wherein the slidable sleeve (8) is in abutment against the stationary stem (7) and/or the handle (6) when the extraction and application space (E) presents a minimum volume.
- A dispenser according to any preceding claim, wherein the slidable sleeve (8) is engaged around the stationary stem (7) before the stationary stem (7) is connected in stationary manner to the handle (6).
- A dispenser according to any preceding claim, wherein the suction chamber (C) is open to the outside when the extractor and applicator member (P) is separated from the reservoir (1).
- A dispenser according to any preceding claim, wherein the suction chamber (C) comprises a cylinder (21) to which the dip tube (24) is connected, the cylinder (21) being provided with a leaktight sliding lip (31) for co-operating with the extractor and applicator member (P) so as to form the suction means (31, 8).
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