EP2969241B1 - Dispositif rechargeable de conditionnement et de distribution d'un produit fluide - Google Patents

Dispositif rechargeable de conditionnement et de distribution d'un produit fluide Download PDF

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EP2969241B1
EP2969241B1 EP14713531.3A EP14713531A EP2969241B1 EP 2969241 B1 EP2969241 B1 EP 2969241B1 EP 14713531 A EP14713531 A EP 14713531A EP 2969241 B1 EP2969241 B1 EP 2969241B1
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Céline DUPONT
Daniel De Rosa
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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
    • B65D21/00—Nestable, stackable or joinable containers; Containers of variable capacity
    • B65D21/08—Containers of variable capacity
    • B65D21/086—Collapsible or telescopic containers
    • 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
    • B05B11/0097—Means for filling or refilling the sprayer
    • 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
    • B05B11/04—Deformable containers producing the flow, e.g. squeeze bottles
    • 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
    • B05B11/04—Deformable containers producing the flow, e.g. squeeze bottles
    • B05B11/047—Deformable containers producing the flow, e.g. squeeze bottles characterised by the outlet or venting means
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B11/00—Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use
    • B05B11/01—Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use characterised by the means producing the flow
    • B05B11/04—Deformable containers producing the flow, e.g. squeeze bottles
    • B05B11/048—Deformable containers producing the flow, e.g. squeeze bottles characterised by the container, e.g. this latter being surrounded by an enclosure, or the means for deforming it

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  • a rechargeable device of this type in which a pump is provided in the dispensing passage for sucking fluid from the reservoir to the nozzle.
  • the nozzle and the filling opening are arranged opposite each other, thereby allowing the rechargeable device to be used when the latter is mounted on the charging device.
  • the present invention aims to overcome these disadvantages by providing a rechargeable device that is simple to use and to manufacture while being compact and waterproof.
  • WO 01/81184 A discloses a compression dispenser comprising a flexible skin forming a body adapted to be compressed and to receive a filling of a product therein, evacuation and inlet ducts provided with associated outlet and admission valves, and an outlet port at the end of the outlet duct. Compression of the soft skin increases the internal pressure in the body which forces the product and / or aroma created in the body, out of the body, via the outlet duct, the outlet valve and the outlet port.
  • the rechargeable atomizer comprises a body defining a chamber for receiving the liquid to be sprayed, a piston slidably mounted in the chamber, a first conduit opening into the chamber and provided with a non-return valve, a nozzle communicating with the chamber via a second conduit, also provided with a non-return valve.
  • the first conduit is arranged to be connected to a reservoir containing a reserve of liquid product. The upward movement of the piston in the chamber produces a vacuum capable of closing the valve in the second conduit, opening the valve in the first conduit and sucking the liquid product contained in the chamber supply.
  • a system comprising a vaporizer and a liquid reservoir to be recharged.
  • the vaporizer and the reservoir each have a conduit.
  • the ducts can be temporarily and tightly connected to transfer the liquid from the tank to the vaporizer.
  • WO 2011/026969 A discloses a packaging and dispensing device for a liquid product.
  • the device comprises: a mobile diffuser, comprising a first tank supplying an output member, and a fixed base, comprising a second tank which is capable of being connected to the first tank of the mobile diffuser in order to allow product charging of the mobile diffuser .
  • An electric miniature pump is interposed between the first and second tanks to allow the flow of product from the second tank to the first tank.
  • the invention relates to a rechargeable device of the aforementioned type, the reservoir is arranged to be able to receive a force from a user so as to reduce its internal volume, and whose nozzle and the filling opening open on the same face of the rechargeable device, the rechargeable device being a device without air intake.
  • the rechargeable device is not only simple to use and to manufacture, but it is also compact, therefore easily transportable, and it presents a limited risk of leakage of the fluid product as well as a limited risk of obstruction of the nozzle and filling opening by foreign bodies as dust.
  • the assembly is not only simple to use and to manufacture, but it is also compact and has a limited risk of leakage of fluid and a limited risk of obstruction of the nozzle and filling opening by foreign objects such as dust.
  • the Figure 1 illustrates a set 10 for packaging, reloading and dispensing a fluid product according to a first embodiment of the invention, the fluid product here being perfume.
  • the fluid product can be any type liquid, such as a cleaning product.
  • the fluid product may be used in a field other than that of perfumery, such as the cosmetic, pharmaceutical, hygienic, and so on.
  • the assembly 10 comprises a refillable device 12 for packaging and dispensing perfume and a refill device 14 for perfume.
  • orientation terms used such as “vertical” and “horizontal” refer to the orientation of the assembly 10 when it is placed on a flat surface.
  • position terms such as “upstream” and “downstream” refer to the direction of flow of the fluid product in the room considered.
  • the rechargeable device 12 comprises a reservoir 16, a perfume distribution nozzle 18 and a perfume distribution passage 20 connecting the reservoir 16 and the nozzle 18.
  • the reservoir 16 delimits a variable interior volume intended to contain perfume.
  • the reservoir 16 is arranged to be able to receive a force from a user so as to reduce its internal volume.
  • the reservoir 16 is elastically deformable and is biased elastically towards a position of maximum volume.
  • This elastic bias is specific to the material used for the tank 16 and / or to the shape of the tank 16 which gives the tank 16 an "elastic memory”.
  • the reservoir 16 has a bellows shape that wants to return to its original shape, that is to say with a maximum internal volume, and is made from plastic.
  • the reservoir 16 may not be elastically deformable, the biasing of the reservoir 16 towards the position of maximum volume then being obtained by return means.
  • the reservoir 16 may comprise a piston sliding in a cylinder and biased towards the position of maximum volume by a spring.
  • the reservoir 16 and the nozzle 18 are respectively arranged on opposite ends of the rechargeable device 12.
  • the nozzle 18 is here a perfume spray nozzle.
  • the dispensing passage 20 comprises an upstream section 24 opening into the reservoir 16 and a downstream section 26 opening into the nozzle 18.
  • the downstream section 26 is defined by an inner tube 28 which carries at one of its ends the nozzle 18, and by a funnel piece 30 fixed in the inner tube 28 opposite the nozzle 18.
  • the dispensing passage 20 is provided with a first closure system 32 adapted to be selectively open / closed to allow / prevent a flow of perfume between the reservoir 16 and the nozzle 18.
  • the first closure system 32 comprises a valve 34 which is normally kept closed and which is adapted to open when the internal volume of the reservoir 16 decreases.
  • valve 34 is a ball valve whose ball 36 is biased against the bottom of the funnel 30 by an elastic member 38, here a pre-compression spring.
  • the rechargeable device 12 further comprises an air intake 40 formed in the inner tube 28 and opening into the dispensing passage 20 upstream of the nozzle 18.
  • This air intake has the function of establishing an air / perfume mixture to reduce the particle size, that is to say the size of the perfume particles and thus to obtain a particularly fine spray.
  • the air intake 40 is closed by a filter 42 permeable to air and impervious to fluids, for example Porex® or Gore-tex®, which further improves the quality of the spray provided by the nozzle 18.
  • a filter 42 permeable to air and impervious to fluids, for example Porex® or Gore-tex®, which further improves the quality of the spray provided by the nozzle 18.
  • air intake 40 and / or the filter 42 is not limited to the present invention but could also be applied to any type of liquid distributor whose diffusion is to be improved.
  • the quality of the spray provided by the nozzle 18 can be improved mechanically by the arrangement of the nozzle 18 itself.
  • the rechargeable device 12 further comprises an actuator 44 operable by a user to act on the reservoir 16 so as to reduce its internal volume.
  • the actuating member 44 is in the form of a capsule and is movably mounted relative to the reservoir 16 between a dispensing position in which the actuating member 44 presses on the reservoir 16 , and a rest position in which the reservoir 16 is not biased by the actuating member 44.
  • the actuating member 44 is mounted to move in translation along a horizontal axis X.
  • the rechargeable device 12 comprises an elastic element 46, here a compression spring, which urges the actuating member 44 in the rest position.
  • the rechargeable device 12 may not include an actuator 44, the user then acting directly on the reservoir 16 by exerting pressure on the reservoir 16 so as to decrease its interior volume.
  • the rechargeable device 12 also includes a perfume filling opening 48 and a perfume filling channel 50 connecting the filling opening 48 and the reservoir 16.
  • the reservoir 16 and the filling opening 48 are respectively arranged on opposite ends of the rechargeable device 12.
  • the filling opening 48 and the nozzle 18 open on the same face of the refillable device 12, the filling opening 48 and the nozzle 18 being concentric with respect to each other and the filling opening 48 surrounding the nozzle 18.
  • the filling channel 50 comprises a downstream section 52 opening into the reservoir 16 and an upstream section 54 opening onto the filling opening 48.
  • the downstream section 52 of the filling channel 50 and the upstream section 24 of the distribution passage 20 coincide with each other.
  • the upstream section 54 of the filling channel 50 is defined by the inner tube 28 and an outer tube 56 coaxial with the inner tube 28 and surrounding the inner tube 28.
  • the filling channel 50 is provided with a second closure system 58 adapted to be selectively open / closed to allow / prevent a perfume flow between the filling opening 48 and the reservoir 16.
  • the second closure system 58 is normally kept closed and adapted to open cooperatively with the recharging device 14 when the rechargeable device 12 is mounted on the recharging device 14 as will be explained in more detail later.
  • the second closure system 58 is adapted to open in cooperation with the device of recharge 14 only when the rechargeable device 12 is mounted on the charging device 14.
  • the inner tube 28 belongs to the second closure system 58 and is movably mounted in translation along a vertical axis Z with respect to the outer tube 56 between a normal use position in which the inner tube 28 obstructs the filling channel 50 , and a filling position in which the filling channel 50 is released from the inner tube 28.
  • the inner tube 28 comprises a substantially conical central portion 60 and the outer tube 56 comprises a substantially conical central portion 62 and forming a seat for the central portion 60 of the inner tube 28.
  • the second closure system 58 further comprises an elastic member 64, for example a compression spring, biasing the inner tube 28 in the position of use.
  • an elastic member 64 for example a compression spring
  • the charging device 14 comprises a container 66 for containing perfume and a connector 68 mounted on the container 66.
  • the container 66 comprises a body 70 and a neck 72, the neck 72 extending in the extension of the body 70 forming a recess relative to the body 70.
  • the body 70 and the neck 72 have a substantially cylindrical shape with a vertical axis Z and a substantially circular cross section.
  • the connector 68 comprises a support piece 76 adapted to be fixed on the neck 72, for example by snapping, so as to seal the container 66 in a sealed manner.
  • the support 76 can be fixed on the neck 72 by screwing, gluing, clamping, etc.
  • the connector 68 further comprises a dip tube 80 for immersing in the perfume contained in the container 66 when the connector 68 is mounted on the container 66.
  • connection 68 delimits a perfume filling duct 82 connected to the plunger tube 80 and opening outwardly of the connector 68.
  • the filling duct 82 is defined by an upstream element 84 and a downstream element 86.
  • the upstream element 84 has a substantially tubular shape and comprises a central pin 88.
  • the upstream element 84 is fixed on the one hand on one end of the support part 76 and on the other hand on the plunger tube 80, the plunger tube 80 opening inside the upstream element 84.
  • the downstream element 86 has a shape substantially tubular provided at one end with a shutter 85 and at the opposite end of a flange 87. At least one orifice 89 is formed in the downstream element 86, adjacent to the shutter 85. In the example considered, two radially opposite orifices 89 are formed in the downstream element 86, adjacent to the shutter 85.
  • the downstream element 86 is arranged partially inside the upstream element 84, substantially around the central pin 88.
  • Filling duct 82 is provided with a third closure system 90 adapted to be selectively open / closed to allow / prevent perfume flow from container 66, the third closure system 90 being adapted to open when the rechargeable device 12 is mounted on the charging device 14.
  • the third closure system 90 is adapted to open only when the rechargeable device 12 is mounted on the recharging device 14.
  • the downstream element 86 belongs to the third closure system 90 and is mounted to move in translation along the vertical axis Z relative to the upstream element 84 to selectively open / close the filling duct 82 as will be explained further in detail later.
  • An elastic element 92 for example a compression spring, bearing on the downstream element 86 and on the support part 76 urges the downstream element 86 to a position remote from the upstream element 84.
  • the connector 68 further comprises locking means 94 adapted to lock the rechargeable device 12 in position on the recharging device 14.
  • the locking means 94 comprise a bayonet system formed by a substantially tubular locking piece 95 fixed on the support piece 76 in which is formed at least one L-shaped groove 96 and cooperating with a corresponding pawn 97 protruding from the outer surface of the outer tube 56 ( Figure 4A ).
  • the locking means 94 comprise three groove assemblies 96 / pins 97 angularly distributed about the vertical axis Z on the locking piece 95 / the outer tube 56 in a regular manner.
  • the locking means 94 may comprise a latching system, for example two annular ribs projecting respectively from the inner surface of the locking piece 95 and the outer surface of the outer tube 56.
  • the locking means 94 may comprise a magnetization system, for example two complementary magnets disposed respectively on the inner surface of the locking piece 95 and on the outer surface of the outer tube 56.
  • the recharging device 14 further comprises a leakage path 98 ( Figure 3 ) for balancing the internal pressure of the container 66 at atmospheric pressure.
  • the escape path 98 comprises an air intake and a filter of the type of the air intake 40 and the filter 42 of the rechargeable device 12.
  • the escape path 98 may include a mechanism such as a valve which opens at the end of the race.
  • the rechargeable device 12 is intended to be used alone so that it can be transported by a user.
  • the rechargeable device 12 is filled with perfume ( Figure 2 ).
  • the tank 16 is in the position of maximum volume, its interior volume being filled with perfume, and the actuating member 44 is biased in the rest position by the spring 46.
  • the dispensing passage 20 is closed by the first closure system 32, the ball 36 of the valve 34 being biased against the bottom of the funnel 30 by the spring 38.
  • the filling channel 50 is also closed by the second closure system 58, the inner tube 28 being biased into the position of use by the spring 64, the central portion 60 of the inner tube 28 thus being urged to bear on the central portion 62 of the outer tube 56.
  • Perfume also fills the common portion of the dispensing passage 20 and the filling channel 50, that is to say the upstream section 24 of the dispensing passage 20 and the downstream section 52 of the filling channel 50.
  • Perfume also fills part of the downstream section 26 of the distribution passage 20, namely an upstream portion of the inner tube 28 and the funnel 30.
  • the portion of the filling channel 50 located downstream of the contact between the inner tube 28 and the outer tube 56 also contains perfume.
  • the actuating member 44 is then in the dispensing position in which it bears on the reservoir 16.
  • the reservoir 46 compresses and folds on itself, thus reducing its internal volume.
  • the decrease in the internal volume of the reservoir 16 causes an overpressure in the dispensing passage 20 which moves the ball 36 away from the funnel 30 against the spring 38.
  • the first closure system 32 is then opened and allows perfume to flow to the nozzle 18 being accelerated by the shape of the funnel 30, which further increases the pressure in the dispensing passage 20 and allows at nozzle 18 to spray the perfume in cloud form with a good quality diffusion.
  • the perfume diffusion quality is also ensured by the spring 38, which is dimensioned / calibrated so as to ensure a minimum pressure of expulsion of the perfume.
  • the decrease in the internal volume of the reservoir 16 also causes an overpressure in the filling channel 50 which applies an additional closing force to the inner tube 28, thereby guaranteeing the closure of the second closure system 58 during the spraying of the perfume by the nozzle 18.
  • the first closure system 32 is thus closed, thus preventing perfume from flowing to the nozzle 18, and the second closure system 58 is always closed.
  • the rechargeable device 12 is a device without air intake (“airless”) and sealed, the reservoir 16 remains compressed.
  • the refillable device 12 no longer contains perfume and it is then possible to reload perfume using the refill device 14 as will be explained later, or there is still perfume in the device rechargeable 12.
  • the rechargeable device 12 Once the rechargeable device 12 is empty, the user then has the possibility of refilling it with perfume thanks to the recharging device 14.
  • the container 66 contains perfume and is closed by the connector 68, the support piece 76 being fixed on the neck 72 and the plunger tube 80 immersed in the perfume.
  • the downstream element 86 of the coupling 68 is biased by the spring 92 in the position remote from the upstream element 84 in order to close the third closure system 90.
  • the shutter 85 of the downstream element 86 closes the filling duct 82, thus preventing perfume from flowing out of the container 66 towards the outside of the connector 68.
  • the filling channel 50 and the filling duct 82 are in fluid communication with each other.
  • the outer tube 56 continues to press the downstream element 86 while the inner tube 28, blocked by the central pin 88, backs relative to the outer tube 56 against the spring 64.
  • the inner tube 28 is then in the filling position in which it releases the filling channel 50.
  • the rechargeable device 12 is then turned around the vertical axis Z to be locked in position on the recharging device 14, the pins 97 of the bayonet system cooperating with the corresponding grooves 96 ( Figure 4B ). Note that it is for this reason that the rechargeable device 12 is not shown in the same sectional plane on the Figures 4A and 4B unlike the charging device 14.
  • the reservoir 16 When opening the filling channel 50, the reservoir 16 is biased towards the position of maximum volume, creating a depression in the filling channel 50 which has the consequence that the perfume contained in the container 66 of the charging device 14 is sucked and fills the rechargeable device 12.
  • the rechargeable device 12 is filled with perfume, it is sufficient for the user to separate it from the connector 68, by disengaging the pins 97 from the grooves 96, and away from the charging device 14.
  • the rechargeable device 12 can therefore be used again alone and transported by the user.
  • the rechargeable device 12 and the connector 68 are adapted to automatically open the second and third closure systems 58, 90 when the rechargeable device 12 is mounted on the recharging device 14.
  • the second and third closure systems 58, 90 open by simply mounting the rechargeable device 12 on the recharging device 14, without requiring additional action on the part of the user, the filling in perfume of the rechargeable device 12 being also performed automatically.
  • the Figure 5 illustrates the rechargeable device 112 of a set 110 for conditioning, refilling and dispensing perfume according to a second embodiment of the invention.
  • the recharging device 114 is identical to the recharging device 14 of the first embodiment.
  • the rechargeable device 112 comprises an upper envelope 111 in which are housed the reservoir 116, the actuator 144, the spring 146 and the common section of the dispensing passage 120 and the filling channel 150, all of which form upper portion 113 of the rechargeable device 112.
  • a lower portion 115 of the rechargeable device 112 is formed by a lower casing 117 in which are housed the inner tube 128, the outer tube 156, the first closure system 132, the second closure system 158, the downstream section 126 of the passageway. distribution 120 and the upstream section 154 of the filling channel 150.
  • the upper portion 113 is rotatably mounted relative to the lower portion 115 about the vertical axis Z.
  • the rechargeable device 112 includes a fourth closure system 119 adapted to be selectively open / closed to allow / prevent perfume flow through the filling channel 150.
  • the fourth closure system 119 is in a normal closed position and adapted to open when the second and third closure systems 158, 190 are open.
  • the fourth closure system 119 is adapted to open only when the second and third closure systems 158, 190 are open.
  • the fourth closure system 119 is housed inside the lower part 115 and comprises a fixed part 121, a cam part 123 and a part follower 125.
  • the fixed part 121 is fixed on the outer tube 156 and delimits an intermediate section 127 of the filling channel 150 between the downstream and upstream sections 152, 154.
  • the fixed part 121 comprises an internal thread 129.
  • the cam member 123 is fixed on the upper casing 111 and also delimits an intermediate portion 131 of the filling channel 150 between the downstream and upstream sections 152, 154.
  • the cam member 123 is rotatably mounted about the vertical axis Z relative to the fixed part 121.
  • the follower piece 125 is arranged between the fixed part 121 and the cam member 123 and comprises an external thread 133 which cooperates with the internal thread 129 of the fixed part 121.
  • the follower piece 125 further comprises a blocker 135 disposed in the filling channel 150, and formed in the example in question by a ball 137 cooperating with a seat 139 of the follower piece 125.
  • the follower piece 125 is locked in rotation around and movable in translation along the vertical axis Z relative to the cam member 123, and thus movable relative to the fixed part 121 in a helical movement.
  • An elastic member 141 for example a tension spring, is interposed between the fixed part 121 and the cam member 123 so as to bias the fourth closure system 119 into the closed position.
  • the first closure system 132 is closed while the second and third closure systems 158, 190 are open.
  • the fourth closure system 119 is biased in the closed position by the spring 141, the blocker 135 of the follower piece 125 closing the filling channel 150 thanks to the depression inside the rechargeable device 112 which plates the ball 137 against the seat 139.
  • the user rotates the upper portion 113 about the vertical axis Z.
  • This rotation causes rotation of the cam member 123, which then causes the follower piece 125 to move helically along the vertical axis Z, thereby releasing the filling channel 150.
  • the reservoir 116 When opening the filling channel 150, the reservoir 116 is biased towards the maximum volume position, which has the consequence that the perfume contained in the container 166 of the recharging device 114 is sucked and fills the rechargeable device 112.
  • the rechargeable device 112 can therefore be used again alone and transported by the user.
  • the user presses on the actuator 144.
  • the decrease in the volume The interior of the reservoir 116 causes a pressure increase in the dispensing passage 120 which moves the ball 137 away from the seat 139 and the ball 136 from the funnel 130 against the spring 138.
  • the first and fourth closure systems 132, 119 are then opened and allow perfume to flow to the nozzle 118, which sprays the perfume as a cloud.
  • the additional action that must be taken by the user to fill the rechargeable device 112 may be different from a rotation of the upper portion 113, and consist for example of pressing a pushbutton placed on the rechargeable device 112 or on the recharging device 114.
  • FIGS. 6 , 7 and 8 illustrate a set 210 for conditioning, refilling and dispensing perfume according to a third embodiment of the invention.
  • This third embodiment of the invention which is close to the first and second embodiments, will not be described again in detail here. It differs from the first and second embodiments of the Figures 1 to 5 in that an intermediate position of conditioning of the assembly 210 is provided which is such that neither the opening of the second and third closure systems 258, 290 nor the filling of the rechargeable device 212 is performed automatically. In other words, an additional action, other than simply mounting the rechargeable device 212 on the recharging device 214, must be taken by the user to open the second and third closure systems 258, 290 and to fill the device rechargeable 212.
  • the rechargeable device 212 is substantially identical to the rechargeable device 12 of the first embodiment and further comprises a support tube 243 surrounding the outer tube 256 and a lug 245 ( Figure 6 ) protruding radially outwardly of the support tube 243.
  • the charging device 214 is substantially identical to the charging device 14 of the first embodiment and the connector 268 further comprises an intermediate piece 247 fixed inside the support piece 276.
  • the intermediate piece 247 is substantially tubular and comprises a first vertical groove 249 extended by a second horizontal groove 251, itself extended by a third helical groove 253, itself extended by a fourth horizontal groove 255.
  • the first, second, third and fourth grooves 249, 251, 253, 255 are adapted to receive the lug 245.
  • the intermediate piece 247 comprises a first detent bead 257 substantially at the junction between the first vertical groove 249 and the second horizontal groove 251, and a second detent bead 259 substantially at the junction between the third helical groove 253 and the fourth horizontal groove 255.
  • the rechargeable device 212 To fill the rechargeable device 212, it is placed on the recharging device 214 by inserting the pin 245 in the first vertical groove 249 to meet the first bead 257.
  • This intermediate position makes it possible to guarantee a better seal of both the rechargeable device 212 and the refill device 214 to prevent evaporation of the perfume inside the two devices, evaporation which could take place if the two devices were dissociated too much. long time.
  • the intermediate position further allows to leave the two devices unused for a while, with the refill device 212 empty.
  • This has the advantage that the perfume will, in principle, be better preserved in the refilling device 214, rather than in a small quantity in the refillable device 212, in particular when the material of the reservoir 216 has a resistance to corrosion. lower than the material of the container 266 which is usually glass.
  • the lug 245 then follows the third helical groove 253, which causes a vertical / axial displacement of the rechargeable device 212 along the vertical axis Z and therefore an opening of the filling channel 250 and the filling duct 282, the opening the second and third closure systems 258, 290 being identical to that of the first embodiment.
  • the lug 245 snaps into the fourth horizontal groove 255 via the second bead 259, thus locking the device in position. rechargeable 212 on the charging device 214.
  • the invention therefore provides a rechargeable device that is simple to use and to manufacture while being compact and waterproof.
  • the rechargeable device according to the invention is also compact, and therefore easily transportable, and it presents a limited risk of leakage of the fluid product as well as a limited risk of obstruction of the nozzle and the filling opening by foreign bodies. like dust.
  • the rechargeable device has operation without air intake (“airless”).
  • the airless device according to the invention allows to leave the product safe from possible contamination by the external environment, for example by bacteria and microorganisms.
  • the product is never in contact with the air before its distribution, which has the advantage of limiting the alteration of the product, its purity and effectiveness remaining substantially intact.
  • the airless character of the rechargeable device also helps to limit the obstruction of the filling opening by foreign bodies.

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