EP2969845B1 - Aerosol valve with defined flow paths - Google Patents

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EP2969845B1
EP2969845B1 EP14767606.8A EP14767606A EP2969845B1 EP 2969845 B1 EP2969845 B1 EP 2969845B1 EP 14767606 A EP14767606 A EP 14767606A EP 2969845 B1 EP2969845 B1 EP 2969845B1
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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
    • B65D83/00—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
    • B65D83/14—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for delivery of liquid or semi-liquid contents by internal gaseous pressure, i.e. aerosol containers comprising propellant for a product delivered by a propellant
    • B65D83/44—Valves specially adapted therefor; Regulating devices
    • B65D83/48—Lift valves, e.g. operated by push action
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D83/00—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
    • B65D83/14—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for delivery of liquid or semi-liquid contents by internal gaseous pressure, i.e. aerosol containers comprising propellant for a product delivered by a propellant
    • B65D83/32—Dip-tubes
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D83/00—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
    • B65D83/14—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for delivery of liquid or semi-liquid contents by internal gaseous pressure, i.e. aerosol containers comprising propellant for a product delivered by a propellant
    • B65D83/34—Cleaning or preventing clogging of the discharge passage
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D83/00—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
    • B65D83/14—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for delivery of liquid or semi-liquid contents by internal gaseous pressure, i.e. aerosol containers comprising propellant for a product delivered by a propellant
    • B65D83/44—Valves specially adapted therefor; Regulating devices
    • B65D83/46—Tilt valves
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B7/00—Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquids or other fluent materials from two or more sources, e.g. of liquid and air, of powder and gas
    • B05B7/02—Spray pistols; Apparatus for discharge
    • B05B7/04—Spray pistols; Apparatus for discharge with arrangements for mixing liquids or other fluent materials before discharge
    • B05B7/0416—Spray pistols; Apparatus for discharge with arrangements for mixing liquids or other fluent materials before discharge with arrangements for mixing one gas and one liquid
    • B05B7/0483—Spray pistols; Apparatus for discharge with arrangements for mixing liquids or other fluent materials before discharge with arrangements for mixing one gas and one liquid with gas and liquid jets intersecting in the mixing chamber

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  • the present disclosure relates to the field of aerosol valves for delivery of product formulations having solids. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to an aerosol valve having a valve stem, compression spring, and a hard stop that prevents full compression of the compression spring when the valve stem is pressed by the consumer to dispense the product formulations having solids, creating defined flow paths.
  • Aerosol valve structures for product formulations that contain solids can fail because of agglomeration (clumping) of solids in the flow passages in the internal space of the valve stem housing.
  • Conventional designs of aerosol valves often employ flow paths that have long, narrow channels, abrupt changes in flow direction, and areas of recirculation - any or all of which can cause solids in the product formulation to clump and clog the flow paths.
  • conventional aerosol valves have a compression spring that is fully compressed (i.e., the individual spring coils are pressed tightly together) when the valve stem is fully pressed by a consumer to dispense or spray the product.
  • the compressed spring coils form a barrier to the product formulation that is flowing upward, and so forces the product and propellant to follow a flow path that is nearly entirely along the outside of the fully-compressed spring coils, since there is little or no space between the spring coils to permit the product formulation and propellant to flow in between the spring coils or access the volume in the center of the compression spring.
  • a fully-compressed (i.e., coil-bound) compression spring in the conventional aerosol valve therefore, provides little or no product mixing, or little surface to break up clumps of solids that may accumulate and clog flow paths.
  • the coil-bound compression spring coils form a barrier that keeps the majority of product flow on the outside, the aperture (vapor tap) only impinges a small portion of the product flow path and so does not take in the maximum potential amount of product or propellant.
  • US 5 605 258 A discloses such an aerosol valve comprising a mounting cup, a gasket having a central opening, a valve housing, a valve stem and a valve body, wherein the valve stem and valve body move within the valve housing in response to pressure on the valve stem.
  • the valve body comprises a cylindrical wall defining a recess in the valve body.
  • the cylindrical wall has at least one thin region extending from a top shoulder of the wall, the thin region and the cylindrical wall defining a slot beneath the thin region.
  • the slot communicates with the interior of the container when the valve is actuated.
  • the solution disclosed in US 5 605 258 A improves mixing and reduces clogging by providing a swirl chamber with tangential openings. When entering the swirl chamber through the two tangential openings disposed on opposite sides of the chamber the aerosol is brought into a turbulent motion which breaks up the agglomerations.
  • the present disclosure provides an aerosol valve that provides an additional flow path for the product and propellant that improves mixing of the product formulation.
  • the present disclosure also provides such an aerosol valve that provides an additional flow path for the product and propellant that improves mixing of the product formulation, reduces agglomeration of solids in the product that might otherwise clog the flow paths in the aerosol valve, increases turbulence of the product formulation as it flows through the aerosol valve, and feeds more of the product directly to the aperture for better dispensing of the product.
  • the present disclosure further provides an aerosol valve having a valve stem, housing, compression spring, and a hard stop between the valve stem and housing.
  • the hard stop prevents the compression spring from becoming fully-compressed (coil-bound) when the consumer presses on the valve stem to dispense a product, so that there are open spaces between adjacent coils of the compression spring.
  • the present disclosure still further provides that the resulting open spaces between the coils of the compression spring create an additional flow path for the product formulation and propellant that provides access to the product and propellant into the center space circumscribed by the compression spring.
  • the compression spring has these open spaces that can function as a baffle and a static mixer for the product formulation to improve the mixing of the solids in the product formulation as they flow through the aerosol valve.
  • the present disclosure further provides that the spaces between the coils of the compression spring also increase turbulence in the flow path, and can break up agglomerations of solids in the product formulation that might otherwise clog the flow path.
  • the aerosol valve structure directs the ingress of the product to preferentially flow through the center of the spring diameter, and to exit as a cascade through the open coils over the upper end of the compression spring.
  • the aperture is positioned adjacent to the open spring coils to maximize impingement of the product and propellant into the center of the fluid flow in the interior space formed by the compression spring.
  • the aerosol valve has a valve stem with large cross-section passageways that allow the product formulation to flow directly from the dip-tube through the center of the compression spring. This configuration allows the product flow to be gently deflected around the valve stem, which reduces back pressure (resistance).
  • FIG. 10 that is a conventional or prior art aerosol valve generally represented by reference numeral 10.
  • Valve 10 shown in Figure 1 in full stroke, shows the flow path of the product formulation around the outside of the compression spring before the formulation is able to enter the center hole (aperture) of the valve stem.
  • Aerosol valve 10 includes a dip tube 12, compression spring 14, valve stem 16, valve stem housing 18, mounting cup 20, and seal 22.
  • Valve stem 16 is enclosed in valve stem housing 18.
  • Valve stem 16 has a pair of apertures (not shown in Figure 1 ) through which a pressurized high-solids product formulation passes in order to enter center hole 24 of valve stem 16.
  • Mounting cup 20 orients and stabilizes aerosol valve 10 in its proper position on the product.
  • Valve stem 16 contacts compression spring 14 at contact point 26.
  • Compression spring 14 exerts an upward pressure on valve stem housing 18, which is pressed against seal 22 that is located on the inner aspect of mounting cup 20.
  • Valve stem 16 has an upper portion that protrudes through seal 22 and mounting cup 20, and which is pressed by the consumer to spray the product formulation.
  • valve stem 16 When valve stem 16 is pressed down by the consumer to spray the product, the product formulation flows upward through the internal space of valve stem housing 18 in a flow path 30.
  • compression spring 14 is fully compressed (i.e., fully-actuated), pushing together the individual coils of compression spring 14 so there is little or no space between any of the individual coils.
  • the coils of compression spring 14 act as a barrier to the space that is inside the compression spring, requiring the product formulation to flow upwardly by a long path through valve stem housing 18 that is almost entirely along the outside of compression spring 14.
  • This long, tortuous primary flow path 30 increases the probability that the solids in the product formulation will agglomerate and clog the flow path, causing the passage of the product formulation in the flow path to be slowed or blocked altogether, leading to product failure.
  • FIGS. 2 through 10 show several exemplary embodiments of an aerosol valve 40 of the present disclosure.
  • FIGS 2 to 4 show a first embodiment of aerosol valve 40 that includes a dip tube 42, compression spring 44, valve stem 46, valve stem housing 48, mounting cup 50, and seal 52.
  • Valve stem 46 is enclosed in valve stem housing 48.
  • Valve stem 46 has a valve stem aperture 58 which is radially disposed through the valve stem 46 and through which a pressurized high-solids product formulation passes in order to enter center hole 54 of valve stem 46.
  • Center hole 54 is extending from the top portion of the valve stem 46 to at least the valve stem aperture 58 to provide fluid communication between the valve stem housing 48 and the valve stem 46.
  • Member 59 of the valve stem 46 is disposed about a circumference of the valve stem 46 below the valve stem aperture 58.
  • Seal 52 is covering the valve stem aperture 58 when the valve stem 46 is in the unactuated, closed position.
  • Figures 5 and 6 show a mounting cup 50 that orients and stabilizes aerosol valve 40 in its proper position on the aerosol container.
  • Compression spring 44 exerts an upward pressure on valve stem housing 48, which is pressed against seal 52 that is positioned on an inner aspect of mounting cup 50.
  • Valve stem 46 has an upper portion that protrudes through seal 52 and mounting cup 50, and which is pressed by the consumer to dispense (spray) the product formulation.
  • FIG. 7 shows that aerosol valve 40 has a hard stop 49 between valve stem 46 and valve stem housing 48.
  • the valve stem housing 48 is defined by an inner chamber that has a base, an upper portion defined by a first diameter, a lower portion defined by a second diameter that is less than the first diameter, and a middle portion of a varying diameter decreasing between the upper portion and the lower portion, the middle portion of the valve stem housing (48) having a surface along an entire inner circumference of the valve stem housing (48), the surface being slanted to connect the upper portion to the lower portion to create an annular hard stop 49 surface.
  • the annular hard stop 49 surface of the valve stem housing 48 and the member 59 are interfering structures.
  • Valve stem 46 contacts compression spring 44 at contact point 56.
  • Hard stop 49 prevents valve stem 46 from fully compressing compression spring 44 so that, even when the consumer presses down fully on valve stem 46 to dispense (spray) the product formulation, the individual coils of compression spring 44 retain some space therebetween; i.e., even when valve stem 46 is fully-actuated, compression spring 44 does not become "coil-bound" (i.e., having little or no space between adjacent coils of the spring).
  • Aerosol valve 40 has fewer abrupt changes in flow direction, as compared with the flow paths of aerosol valves in the prior art. This reduces the propensity of the solids in the product formulation to agglomerate in the flow paths, by providing fewer loci at which the particles may accumulate, and thereby reduces product failures.
  • valve stem 46 has four (4) passageways (not shown) that are large in cross-section, to minimize drag and thereby reduce agglomeration of the solids in the product formulation as the product passes through, reducing the incidence of product failure.
  • valve stem 46 is preferably a thinned valve stem body.
  • compression spring 44 when not fully compressed, has open spaces 45 formed between adjacent coils of the compression spring. This permits the coils of compression spring 44 to function as a "baffle” and/or as a "static mixer” for the components of the product formulation.
  • Spaces 45 between the individual coils in compression spring 44 increase turbulence along the flow paths of the product and propellant. This turbulence can break up agglomerations of solids in the product formulation as it moves along the flow path, thereby reducing the likelihood that solids will agglomerate and clog any of the flow paths. In this way, the coils of compression spring 44 can "atomize" the solids in the product formulation; i.e., maintain the solids at their smallest individual particle size, on average, with few or zero "clumps" of solids.
  • Spaces 45 between the coils of compression spring 44 also improve the mixing of the product formulation as the solids flow through aerosol valve 40.
  • Spaces 45 between the coils of compression spring 44 also direct the ingress of the product formulation to preferentially flow through the center of compression spring 44 and exit as a cascade through the open coils and over the upper end of compression spring 44.
  • Spaces 45 between the coils of the compression spring 44 create an additional defined flow path for the product and propellant that improves mixing of the product formulation, reduces agglomeration of solids that might otherwise block the flow path, increases turbulence of the product formulation as it flows through the aerosol valve, and feeds more of the product directly to the aperture for better dispensing of the product.
  • Seal 52 is a flexible material that seals the space between mounting cup 50 and valve stem housing 48. Seal 52 is preferably made of rubber or similar flexible material. Seal 52 is preferably shaped as a gasket. A seal between seal 52, valve stem housing 48 and mounting cup 50 occurs by compression during crimping of cup 50. Pressing on valve stem 46 can somewhat deform the gasket-like seal between seal 52 and valve stem housing 48 as well as between seal 52 and mounting cup 50.
  • Dip tube 42 is the access point for the stored product formulation in the container (not shown) to aerosol valve 40.
  • Aerosol valve 40 preferentially forms the largest possible flow path cross-sections that are viable, given the constraints of the valve stem housing, compression spring geometry, and valve stem molding capability (for strength and moldability).
  • FIG 8 shows how the liquid flow and gas mix together in the aerosol valves of the present disclosure (shown as aerosol valve 40, with valve stem housing 48 and center hole 54 labeled for reference).
  • Figures 9A , 9B , 9C , and 9D show the primary and secondary flow paths through aerosol valve 40 at various positions of valve stem 46.
  • Figure 9A shows aerosol valve 40 in its closed position (resting mode) when there is no flow.
  • Figure 9B shows aerosol valve 40 in a slightly cracked position, where valve stem 46 presses slightly on compression spring 44, creating a primary flow path 60 and a secondary flow path 62 between the individual coils in compression spring 44.
  • Figure 9C shows aerosol valve 40 in a partially open position (mid-stroke), illustrating primary flow path 60 and secondary flow path 62 as valve stem 46 presses somewhat more fully on compression spring 44.
  • Figure 9D shows primary flow path 60 and secondary flow path 62 when aerosol valve 40 is in a fully-open position (full stroke).
  • Valve stem 46 is fully actuated and reaches a hard stop (not shown) to partially, but not completely, compress compression spring 44.
  • the hard stop can be, but does not have to be, part of the interior surface of valve stem housing 48 that interacts with (e.g., contacts) valve stem 46.
  • Compression spring 44 does not become coil-bound, and some space is maintained between the individual coils of the compression spring to form a flow path for the product and propellant.
  • Figures 10A, 10B and 10C show cross-sections of an embodiment of aerosol valve 40 in its various stages as the valve stem is pressed by the consumer.
  • Figure 10A shows aerosol valve 40 an unactuated, closed position (resting mode).
  • Figure 10B shows aerosol valve 40 in a partially-open position (mid-stroke).
  • Figure 10C shows aerosol valve 40 in a fully-open position (fully-actuated mode).
  • Figures 11A , 11B , 11C , and 11D show the primary and secondary flow paths through another embodiment of aerosol valve 40 at various positions of valve stem 46.
  • Figure 11A shows aerosol valve 40 in its closed position (resting mode), when there is no flow.
  • Figure 11B shows aerosol valve 40 in a slightly cracked position, where valve stem 46 presses slightly on compression spring 44, creating a primary flow path 60.
  • Figure 11C shows aerosol valve 40 in a partially open position (mid-stroke), illustrating primary flow path 60 as valve stem 46 presses somewhat more fully on compression spring 44.
  • Figure 11D shows primary flow path 60 when aerosol valve 40 is in a fully-open position (full stroke).
  • valve stem 46 is fully actuated and reaches a hard stop (not shown) so as to partially compress compression spring 44.
  • the hard stop can be, but does not have to be, part of the interior of valve stem housing 48 that contacts valve stem 46.
  • FIGs 12A, 12B and 12C show cross-sections of yet another embodiment of an aerosol valve of the present disclosure, represented generally as aerosol valve 70.
  • Aerosol valve 70 is shown in its various stages as the valve stem is pressed by the consumer.
  • Figure 12A shows aerosol valve 70 an unactuated, closed position (resting mode).
  • Figure 12B shows aerosol valve 70 in a partially-open position (mid-stroke).
  • Figure 12C shows aerosol valve 70 in a fully-open position (fully-actuated mode).
  • Figures 13A , 13B , 13C , and 13D show the primary and secondary flow paths through aerosol valve 70 at various positions of valve stem 76.
  • Figure 13A shows aerosol valve 70 in its closed position (resting mode) when there is no flow.
  • Figure 13B shows aerosol valve 70 in a slightly cracked position, where valve stem 76 presses slightly on compression spring 74, creating a primary flow path 80 and a secondary flow path 82 between the individual coils of compression spring 74.
  • Figure 13C shows aerosol valve 70 in a partially open position (mid-stroke), illustrating primary flow path 80 and secondary flow path 82 as valve stem 76 presses somewhat more fully on compression spring 74.
  • Figure 13D shows primary flow path 80 and secondary flow path 82 when aerosol valve 70 is in a fully-open position (full stroke). As before, in this position, valve stem 76 is fully actuated and reaches a hard stop (not shown) to partially compress compression spring 74. However, compression spring 74 does not become coil-bound, and some space is maintained between the individual coils of the spring to form a flow path for the product and propellant.
  • FIG 14 shows yet another embodiment of an aerosol valve of the present disclosure, represented generally as aerosol valve 90. Aerosol valve 90 is shown in an unactuated, closed position (resting mode).
  • Figure 15A and Figure 15B show the primary and secondary flow paths through another embodiment of the aerosol valve when aerosol valve 90 is in a closed position and in a fully-open position (tilted), respectively.
  • aerosol valve 90 is actuated by tilting the valve stem.
  • tilting means the valve stem is inclined away from its vertical position at rest, and “tilting” means pushing against the top portion of the valve stem so that the valve stem is inclined away from its vertical position at rest.
  • the valve stem can be tilted between about 5% and about 10% from the vertical position to actuate the aerosol valve.
  • Figure 15A shows valve stem 96 in its closed position (resting mode), and there are no flow paths.
  • Figure 15B shows the aerosol valve when valve stem 96 is fully tilted (i.e., full stroke), and the resulting primary flow path 100 and secondary flow path 102.
  • Figure 16A and Figure 16B show another embodiment of aerosol valve 90 when the aerosol valve is in a closed position and in a fully-open position (valve stem is tilted), respectively.
  • Figure 16A shows the aerosol valve and valve stem 96 in a closed position (resting mode), and there are no flow paths.
  • Figure 16B shows the aerosol valve when the valve stem 96 is fully tilted (i.e., full stroke), and the resulting primary flow path 100 and secondary flow path 102.
  • the product formulation of the present disclosure is a mixture of two types of media, such as a mixture of a powder (solids) and propellant.
  • a method of using the aerosol valve described above for delivery of a product formulation uses the aerosol valve having a hard stop that prevents full compression of the compression spring when the valve stem is pressed by the consumer to dispense the product.
  • the resulting spaces between the coils of the compression spring create an additional flow path for the product and propellant and can act as a baffle and/or static mixer.
  • the method improves mixing of the product formulation, reduces agglomeration of solids that might otherwise block the flow path, increases turbulence of the product formulation as it flows through the aerosol valve, and feeds more of the product directly to the aperture for better dispensing of the product.
  • the aerosol valve structure also permits loading the product and propellant into the aerosol container in a single production line, increasing the manufacturing rate, and reducing material usage.
  • Figures 17A and 17B provide the results of a CFD test that show the flow streams of the product and propellant through and over the compression spring coils inside the valve stem housing of an embodiment of the aerosol valve of the present disclosure.
  • Primary flow path 60 shows the flow of product and propellant as passing in and through compression springs 44 and valve stem housing 48 when valve stem 46 is pressed (opened) for the test).
  • Figure 17B is another view of the flow streams in Figure 17A , without the surrounding aerosol valve structures, so the flow streams are shown clearly.
  • Figures 18A and 18B provide the results of another CFD test that shows the flow streams of the product and propellant through the compression spring coils inside the valve stem housing of another embodiment of the aerosol valve of the present disclosure that has the spring seat filled in.
  • Primary flow path 60 shows the flow of product and propellant as passing in and through compression springs 44 and valve stem housing 48 when valve stem 46 is pressed (opened) for the test).
  • Figure 18B is another view of the flow streams in Figure 18A , without the surrounding aerosol valve structures, so the flow streams are shown clearly.
  • the word "about” for dimensions, weights, and other measures means a range that is ⁇ 10% of the stated value, more preferably ⁇ 5% of the stated value, and most preferably ⁇ 1% of the stated value, including all subranges therebetween.

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