EP3060483A1 - Device for refilling a container - Google Patents

Device for refilling a container

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EP3060483A1
EP3060483A1 EP14824874.3A EP14824874A EP3060483A1 EP 3060483 A1 EP3060483 A1 EP 3060483A1 EP 14824874 A EP14824874 A EP 14824874A EP 3060483 A1 EP3060483 A1 EP 3060483A1
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cap
flow
valve
valve seat
refill
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Daniel De Rosa
Alexandre DE ROSA
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Innovation Packaging
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Maitrise et Innovation SAS
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B3/00—Packaging plastic material, semiliquids, liquids or mixed solids and liquids, in individual containers or receptacles, e.g. bags, sacks, boxes, cartons, cans, or jars
    • B65B3/04—Methods of, or means for, filling the material into the containers or receptacles
    • B65B3/06—Methods of, or means for, filling the material into the containers or receptacles by gravity flow
    • 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
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D34/00—Containers or accessories specially adapted for handling liquid toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. perfumes
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D34/00—Containers or accessories specially adapted for handling liquid toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. perfumes
    • A45D2034/002—Accessories
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D34/00—Containers or accessories specially adapted for handling liquid toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. perfumes
    • A45D2034/005—Containers or accessories specially adapted for handling liquid toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. perfumes with a cartridge

Definitions

  • the invention relates to the field of container refills, particularly in the field of refills of individual perfume bottles.
  • the perfumes are usually presented in bottles whose aesthetic appearance is worked. Such bottles with a worked aesthetic appearance are complex and expensive to manufacture. So when the perfume bottle is empty, it is better to refill it than to discard it. It is known for this refills with a less aesthetic appearance tank, usually in the form of a single cylindrical bottle. Such refills include the perfume for refilling the perfume bottle aesthetically worked. When refilling, the perfume is transferred from the refill into the bottle.
  • Such refills make it possible, on the one hand, to preserve a perfume in the aesthetically worked bottle and, on the other hand, to keep a reserve of perfume in a single refill that can offer a capacity greater than that of the perfume bottle, the same refill being possible. then serve to fill the same bottle a plurality of times.
  • the use of refill also makes it possible to reduce the difficulty of manufacturing for the distribution of perfume.
  • the invention provides a flow device comprising a body, the body comprising:
  • a mounting portion for sealingly mounting on a liquid reservoir
  • a transfer portion extending from the mounting portion and having a pouring nose arranged at an end opposite to the mounting portion
  • a flow conduit having a flow outlet on a side face of the spout and a flow inlet located in an internal space of the mounting portion; an air supply duct having an air inlet located on a side face of the transfer portion and an air outlet located beyond the flow inlet towards the mounting portion, the flow device further comprising a cap movable in translation relative to the body along a sliding axis,
  • the flow outlet forms a first valve seat of a first valve
  • the air inlet forms a second valve seat of a second valve separate from the first valve
  • the cap having a first valve adapted to cooperate. with the first valve seat to close the flow conduit and a second valve adapted to cooperate with the second valve seat to close the air supply conduit
  • the device further comprising a biasing member exerting a force of reminder on the cap relative to the body to a closed position in which the first valve and the second valve are held respectively on the first valve seat and on the second valve seat in response to an opposite force.
  • An idea underlying the invention is to provide a simple charging device manufacturing without requiring too many parts.
  • Another aspect of the invention is based on the idea of providing a charging device that is easy to use and does not require a large number of handling to ensure the refilling of a container.
  • such a flow device may include one or more of the following features.
  • the air inlet is located on a lateral face of the transfer portion between the spout and the mounting portion.
  • the air inlet is located on a lateral face of the transfer portion between the spout and the mounting portion, a support wall of the cap being located beyond the inlet of the air towards the mounting portion, the support wall being intended to cooperate with a container to be filled by pressing the container on the support wall so as to exert the force opposite to the restoring force.
  • the air inlet forming the second valve seat and the second valve are located in an internal space of the cap located between the support wall of the cap and the mounting portion.
  • a clearance between the mounting portion and the cap ensures the flow of air from the outside of the cap to the internal space of the cap.
  • the air entering the air duct flows from a portion of the cap surrounding the mounting portion to the air inlet via the internal space of the cap separating the cap from the mounting portion and the internal space of the cap separating the cap from the transfer portion.
  • Such an embodiment makes it possible to supply air from the ambient air with air without requiring interaction with the air contained in the bottle to be filled.
  • the absence of interaction between the air supplying the refill and the air contained in the bottle makes it possible to fill the bottle up to its maximum capacity.
  • an outer surface of the outer support wall of the cap comprises a rib.
  • the outer surface of the support wall has a plurality of ribs. Such ribs make it possible to create one or more air passages between the opening of the container and the outer surface of the support wall of the cap so as to facilitate the evacuation of the air contained in the container to be filled.
  • the device further comprises a locking device adapted to lock the cap slidably relative to the body along the axis of sliding of the cap so as to maintain firstly the first valve on the first seat valve and secondly the second valve on the second valve seat.
  • a locking device prevents any unwanted opening of the valves.
  • the locking device is also able to block the cap sliding relative to the body along the sliding axis of the cap so as to maintain the first valve away from the first valve seat and secondly , the second valve remote from the second valve seat.
  • the flaps can be held in the open position to allow the liquid to flow continuously from the refill. This embodiment avoids having to maintain pressure on the upper bearing surface of the cap in order to keep the valves open.
  • the flow outlet is oriented at an oblique angle with respect to an axis of the flow conduit.
  • Such an oblique angle of the flow outlet relative to the axis of the flow conduit allows a better flow of liquid into the container.
  • the lateral face of the transfer portion comprises a groove, the groove extending from the mounting portion to the second valve seat.
  • the second valve is vis-à-vis the groove in the open position of the flow device. Such a groove allows the passage of air from the clearance between the cap and the mounting portion to the second valve.
  • the invention also provides a charging device comprising a refill containing a liquid or pasty product and a flow device as described above mounted on the refill.
  • the invention also provides a refill assembly comprising a refill device as described above and a refill container, wherein the length of the flow conduit located in the spout beyond the support wall of capped the flow device is greater than or equal to two-thirds of the length of a neck of the container in which is intended to be inserted the spout.
  • the length of the flow conduit and the length of a neck of the container are defined along an axis of the flow conduit.
  • the spout has an outer diameter less than half the internal diameter of the neck of the container. Such a diameter of the nozzle ensures a good evacuation of the air contained in the container and avoids flow blockages by impossibility of evacuation of the air in the bottle.
  • the air supply duct and the flow duct are separate. Such a distinction of the conduits allows the flow of liquid from a refill of liquid in a container without the air to replace the liquid discharged from the refill disturbs the flow of liquid in the container.
  • FIG. 1 is a side view of a refilling device comprising a flow device intended to cooperate with a container and positioned so as to cooperate with the container;
  • FIG. 2 is an exploded view of a refill device comprising a flow device composed of a body and a cap intended to be mounted on a refill;
  • FIG. 3 is a sectional view of the assembly of FIG. 2 mounted in a closed position of the flow device;
  • FIGS. 4A and 4B are sectional detail views respectively of the first valve and the second valve of the flow device of FIG.
  • FIG. 5 is a side view of a refill assembly comprising a flow device cooperating with a container to be refilled, the flow device then being in an open position;
  • Figure 6 is a sectional view of the assembly of Figure 5;
  • FIGS. 7A and 7B are sectional detail views respectively of the first valve and the second valve of the flow device of FIG. 6;
  • Fig. 7C is a sectional detail view of the refill assembly of Fig. 5 showing the flow of fluids through the flow device;
  • FIG. 8 is a schematic perspective view with transparency of an embodiment of the flow device of FIG. 1 comprising a locking system
  • FIGS. 9A to 9C represent sections of the main portion of the transfer portion taken in section along the axes A - A 'to D - D' respectively of FIG. 8.
  • the terms “internal” and “proximal” describe elements close to or oriented towards the refill 3 and / or the axis of sliding 45 of the cap 7.
  • the terms “external” and “distal” describe elements that are remote from or oriented opposite to the refill 3 and / or the axis of sliding 45 of the cap 7.
  • FIG. 1 represents a side view of a refilling device 1 comprising a flow device 4 intended to cooperate with a receptacle 2, for example a perfume bottle, a perfume diffuser, a spray or any other receptacle 2 intended to to contain liquid.
  • the charging device 1 is positioned head-to-toe opposite said container 2.
  • the refill assembly 1 contains a liquid, for example perfume, intended to be transferred into the container 2.
  • the charging device 1 comprises a refill 3 in which is stored the liquid for refilling the container 2.
  • the charging device 1 further comprises a flow device 4. In a closed position of the flow device 4, the liquid in the refill 3 can not not run out. In an open position of the flow device 4, the liquid contained in the refill 3 can flow out of the charging device 1.
  • the flow device 4 comprises a body 5.
  • This body 5 comprises a fixing portion 6 sealingly mounted on the refill 3 by any suitable means, for example by means of additional threads of the refill 3 and the flow device 4, by a bayonet system having a seal or the like.
  • the flow device comprises a cap 7 mounted to move in translation on the body 5 along a sliding axis 45.
  • the cap In the closed position of the flow device 4, the cap partially surrounds the attachment portion 6 of the body 5. In contrast, and as shown in FIG. 5, in the open position of the flow device 4, the cap 7 advantageously surrounds integrally the attachment portion 6 of the body 5.
  • FIG. 2 shows an exploded view of a refill device comprising a flow device composed of a body and a cap to be mounted on a refill.
  • the refill 3 is in the form of a bottle, a bottle or other.
  • This refill 3 comprises a neck 9.
  • the neck 9 of the refill 3 comprises on an outer lateral face a screw thread 10.
  • An inner portion of the neck 9 forms the opening 8.
  • the fixing portion 6 of the body 5 comprises an internal thread 11 complementary to the thread 10 of the neck 9.
  • the body comprises a transfer portion 12.
  • This transfer portion 12 comprises a main portion 13 and an insertion portion 14.
  • the main portion 13 of the transfer portion 12 connects the insertion portion 14 to the attachment portion 6 of the body 5.
  • the attachment portion 6, the main portion 13 and the insertion portion 14 all have a shape substantially circular cylindrical.
  • the fixing portion 6 has a diameter greater than the diameter of the main portion 13.
  • the main portion 13 has a diameter greater than the diameter of the insertion portion 14.
  • a return element 15 surrounds the transfer portion 12.
  • This return element 15 comprises three elastic rods 16 deformable arranged at regular intervals around the transfer portion 12.
  • Each elastic rod 16 is fixed on the fixing portion 6 of the body 5
  • the ends of the three elastic rods 16 opposite to the fixing portion 6 are interconnected by a connecting ring 17 surrounding the transfer part 12.
  • the connecting ring 17 When a force is applied on the connecting ring 17, the three elastic rods 16 are compressed and the connecting ring 17 slides along the transfer portion 12. When this force is no longer applied to the connecting ring 17, the three elastic rods 16 and the connecting ring 17 resume their initial position.
  • the cap 7 has a hollow circular cylindrical side wall 18, a bearing wall 19 and a hollow distal tube 20.
  • the bearing wall 19 connects the lateral wall 18 and the hollow distal tube 20.
  • An outer surface 21 of the bearing wall comprises a plurality of ribs 22. These ribs 22 extend radially from the hollow distal tube 20, preferably at regular spacing.
  • the support wall 19 comprises for example three ribs 22 surrounding the distal tube spaced regularly.
  • Figure 3 shows a sectional view of the assembly of Figure 2 mounted in a closed position of the flow device.
  • the fixing portion 6 of the body 5 comprises a circular cylindrical outer side wall 23. This outer side wall 23 surrounds the neck 9 of the refill 3.
  • the internal thread 11 of the fixing portion 6 complementary to the thread 10 of the 9 is located on an inner face 24 of the outer side wall 23 of the fixing portion 6.
  • the fixing portion comprises a plate 25.
  • This plate 25 develops in a plane perpendicular to the outer lateral wall 23.
  • An inner face 26 of the plate 25 rests on a distal end 27 of the neck 9.
  • the fixing portion 6 also comprises a circular cylindrical inner side wall 28.
  • This inner lateral wall 28 develops parallel to the outer lateral wall 23.
  • the inner lateral wall 28 has an outside diameter complementary to the diameter of the opening 8 of the neck 9 , that is to say less than and close to the diameter of the opening 8.
  • the seal between the fixing portion 6 and the neck 9 is obtained by any suitable means, for example by the cooperation between the thread 10 of the neck 9 and the screw thread 11 of the outer side wall 23.
  • This sealing can also be obtained by complementarity of shape between the opening 8 of the neck 9 and the inner side wall 28 of the fixing portion 6.
  • This seal could also be obtained by a seal (not shown) for example located between the plate 25 and the neck 9.
  • the body 5 comprises a flow duct 29 and an air supply duct 30.
  • the flow conduit 29 passes through the main portion 13 and the insertion portion 14 of the transfer portion 12 of the body 5.
  • the flow conduit 29 also passes through the plate 25 of the attachment portion 6 of the body 5.
  • a flow inlet 31 of the flow conduit 29 opens out on an area 32 of the inner face 26 of the plate 25 defined by the inner side wall 28, that is to say in the opening 8 of the neck 9.
  • An outlet 33 of the flow conduit 29 opens at one end 34 of the insertion portion 14 of the transfer portion 12 opposite the main portion 13 the insertion portion 12. More particularly, the output flow opens on a side face 35 of the end 34 of the insertion portion 14.
  • the flow outlet 33 comprises, in the thickness of the wall of the insertion portion 14, a distal face 36 inclined relative to an axis 37 of the flow conduit 29.
  • This distal face 36 forms, for example an angle of the order of 45 ° with respect to the axis 37 of the flow conduit 29.
  • the flow outlet 33 forms on the outer lateral face 35 of the insertion part 14 a first valve seat 38.
  • the air supply duct 30 passes through the main portion 13 of the transfer portion 12.
  • An air inlet 39 of the air supply duct 30 opens out on an outer lateral face 40 of the main portion 13.
  • the air inlet opens at one end of the outer side face 40 opposite to the attachment portion 6.
  • This air inlet 39 forms a second valve seat 41 separate from the first valve seat 38.
  • the air supply duct 30 passes through the plate 25 of the fixing portion 6.
  • the air supply duct 30 has a proximal section 42 protruding into the internal space of the fixing portion 6 delimited by the internal lateral wall. 28 of the attachment portion 6.
  • An air outlet 43 of the air supply line 30 opens out at the end of the proximal section 42 opposite the plate 25.
  • the air outlet 43 opens into the recharge 3 beyond the neck 9.
  • An internal diameter of the lateral wall 18 of the cap 7 is complementary to an outer diameter of the outer lateral wall 23 of the fixing portion 6. This complementarity allows the translational guiding of the cap 7 by the outer lateral wall 23 of the the fixing part 6.
  • the translation guide of the cap 7 is made according to a sliding axis 45.
  • the translation guide of the cap 7 is made leak-tight manner so that a clearance between the side wall 18 of the cap 7 and the side wall 23 of the fixing portion 6 allows the passage of air.
  • the hollow distal tube 20 of the cap 7 surrounds at least partially along the axis of sliding 45 the insertion portion 14 of the transfer portion 12.
  • This tube 20 forms a first valve intended to cooperate with the first valve seat 38 as explained below with reference to FIGS. 4A and 7A.
  • the cap 7 has an inner wall 46 projecting from an inner face 47 of the bearing wall 19 towards the plate 25 of the fixing portion 6. As explained in more detail with reference to FIGS. 4B and 7B, this inner wall 46 of the cap 7 forms a second valve intended to cooperate with the second valve seat 41.
  • the return element 15 is supported on the one hand on the plate 25 and, on the other hand, on the inner face 47 of the bearing wall 19. In the absence of opposite force, the return element 15 is in equilibrium position or compressed between the bearing wall 19 and the plate 25 so as to keep the cap 7 away from the fixing portion 6 along the sliding axis 45.
  • Figure 4A shows a detail view in first cutaway section of the flow device of Figure 3, i.e. in a closed position of the flow device.
  • the hollow distal tube 20 of the cap 7 completely surrounds the outer lateral face 35 of the insertion portion 14 of the transfer portion 12.
  • a distal end opposite the wall of the support 19 of the distal hollow tube 20 comprises, on its inner face, a bead 50.
  • This bead 50 is supported on a distal portion 38A of the first valve seat 38.
  • This distal portion 38A is formed by a circular cylindrical surface of the face external 35 delimiting the distal end of the flow outlet 33, ie the end of the flow outlet 33 opposite to the fixing portion 6.
  • the inner face of the hollow distal tube 20 comprises a proximal bead 51 resting on a second portion 38B of the first valve seat 38.
  • This second portion 38B of the first valve seat 38 is formed by a circular cylindrical surface of the outer face 35 defining the end of the valve seat 38.
  • flow portion 33 ie the end of the flow outlet 33 closest to the main portion 13.
  • the distal bead 50 and the proximal bead 51 are advantageously developed over the entire contour external portion of the insertion portion 14.
  • the distal bead 50 and the proximal bead 51 together form the first complementary valve of the first valve seat 38.
  • the support of the distal bead 50 and the proximal bead 51 on the outer face 35 of the insertion portion 14 seals the first valve and obstructs the flow conduit 29.
  • Fig. 4B shows a detail view in sectional second valve of the flow device of Fig. 3, i.e. in a closed position of the flow device.
  • the inner wall 46 of the cap 7 develops along the main portion 13 of the transfer portion 12.
  • a proximal end 52 of the inner wall 46, ie opposite the support wall 19, has on the inner face of the the inner wall 46 a bead 53.
  • This bead 53 forms the second complementary valve of the second valve seat 41.
  • the bead 53 is supported on a circular cylindrical surface 65 of the outer lateral face 40 of the main portion 13.
  • the cylindrical surface circular 65 on which the bead 53 is in abutment delimits the proximal end of the second valve seat 41, ie the end of the second valve seat closest to the fixing portion 6.
  • the support of the bead 53 is advantageously realized over the entire contour of the main portion 13. This support seals the second valve 41 and obstructs the air supply duct 30.
  • the liquid contained in the refill 3 can not flow out of the refill 3.
  • the sealing of the refill 3 is ensured on the one hand by the cooperation between the part of fixing 6 and the neck 9 and, secondly, by the support of the beads 50,51 and the bead 53 respectively on the first valve seat 38 and on the second valve seat 41.
  • the inner wall 46 of the cap 7 comprises a distal bead 66.
  • this distal bead 66 bears tightly against a distal cylindrical surface 67 of the external lateral face 40 of the the main portion 13.
  • the support of the distal bead 66 is advantageously carried out over the entire contour of the main portion 13.
  • FIG. 5 represents a profile view of a refill assembly 1 comprising a flow device 4 cooperating with a receptacle 2 to be refilled, the flow device 4 then being in an open position.
  • the hollow distal tube 20 of the cap 7 is inserted into the opening 8 of the receptacle 2, for example in a neck 54.
  • the internal diameter of the distal hollow tube 20 is smaller than the diameter of the opening of the neck 54.
  • the diameter of the insertion portion 13 is less than half, plus or minus 10%, the diameter of the opening of the neck 54.
  • the length along the sliding axis 45 of the insertion portion is greater than or equal to two-thirds of the length of the neck 54 along the same sliding axis 45.
  • the insertion of the distal tube 20 into the neck 54 of the container 2 brings the support wall 19 of the cap 7 into contact with a border 55 of the neck 54. More particularly, the ribs 22 of the outer face 21 of the wall 19 are brought into contact with the edge 55 of the neck 54. A space 64 is thus maintained between the outer surface 21 situated between two ribs and the edge 55 of the neck 54.
  • the refill assembly 1 is pressed against the neck 54 of the container 2 so that the neck 54 exerts on the support wall 19 a force opposing the force exerted by the return element 15.
  • the force exerted by the neck 54 imposes the sliding of the cap 7 along the axis of sliding 45.
  • the sliding of the cap 7 brings the cap 7 closer to the fixing portion 6 along the sliding axis 45 so that the side wall 18 of the cap 7 completely surrounds the outer lateral wall 23 of the attachment portion 6 of the body 5.
  • the flow device 4 allows the liquid contained in the refill 3 to flow by gravity since the refill 3 in the container 2.
  • the insertion portion 14 slides. in the distal hollow tube 20 of the cap 7. Similarly, during this sliding, the proximal end 52 of the inner wall 46 of the cap 7 is close to the attachment portion 6 of the body 5.
  • the sliding of the insertion portion 14 in the hollow distal tube 20 opens the first valve.
  • the approximation of the inner wall 46 of the fixing portion 6 opens the second valve.
  • the sliding of the cap 7 may be limited by the unsealed abutment of the side wall 18 of the cap 7 on the refill 3 or by the unsealed abutment of the inner wall 46 of the cap 7 on the plate 25 of the part fixing 6.
  • Fig. 7A shows a detail sectional view of the first valve of the flow device in an open position of the flow device.
  • the proximal bead 51 is in constant sealing contact with the external lateral face 35 of the insertion portion 14. This sealing contact is advantageously maintained during the sliding of the proximal bead 51 along the insertion portion 14. such constant sealing contact avoids any pollution of the cap 7 by intrusion of liquid between the cap 7 and the insertion portion 14 of the transfer portion 12.
  • Fig. 7B shows a sectional detail view of the second valve of the flow device in an open position of the flow device.
  • the distal bead 66 is also opposite the groove 56 so as not to obstruct the passage of air when the flow device is in open position.
  • the liquid contained in the refill 3 can (arrow 58) enter the flow conduit 29.
  • the liquid then flows (arrow 59) through gravity from the flow inlet 31 to the outlet outlet 33.
  • the first valve being open, the liquid contained in the flow conduit is discharged (arrow 60) by gravity into the container 2 via the outlet of flow 33.
  • the ambient air ie outside the charging device 1 and outside the container 2 enters the refill 3. More particularly, the ambient air flows from the outside of the flow device 4 to the air supply duct 30 via (arrow 61) the clearance between the cap 7 and the fixing portion 6 of the body 5, and then (arrow 62) through the space 57 between the bead 53 of the inner wall 46 and the groove 56 of the main portion 13 of the transfer portion 12, and (arrow 63) in the clearance between the inner face of the wall internal 46 and the outer face 40 of the main portion 13 to the air inlet 39. The ambient air thus enters the air supply duct 30 to the air outlet 43 opening into recharge 3.
  • the air contained in the receptacle 2 to be refilled is discharged through the space 64 between the edge 55 of the neck 54 of the receptacle 2 and the external surface 21 of the support wall 19 of the cap 7 located between two ribs 22.
  • FIG. 8 represents a schematic perspective view with transparency of an embodiment of the flow device 4 comprising a locking device 49.
  • the locking device 49 has a groove 48 located on the outer face of the outer side wall 23 fixing part 6 of the body 5.
  • This groove 48 has a first section 48A developing parallel to the sliding axis 45 of the cap 7
  • the groove 48 also comprises a second section 48B developing perpendicularly to the sliding axis 45 of the cap 7.
  • the inner face of the side wall 18 of the cap 7 comprises a pin 44 housed in the groove 48.
  • the pin 44 cooperates with the groove 48 to limit the movement of the cap 7 relative to the body 5.
  • the first section 48A of the groove 48 limits the freedom of movement of the cap 7 relative to the body 5 according to the sliding axis 45.
  • the second section 48B of the groove 48 limits the freedom of rotational movement of the cap 7 relative to the body 5.
  • the pin 44 In a position, locked in translation along the sliding axis 45 of the cap 7, the pin 44 is housed in the second section 48B of the groove 48 out of the extension of the first section 48A of the groove 48. The displacement in translation of the cap 7 along the sliding axis 45 is then blocked by the abutment of the pin 48 against the walls of the second section 48B of the groove 48.
  • a simple rotation of the cap 7 moves the pin 44 in the second section 48B of the groove 48 to bring said pin 44 in the extension of the first section 48A of the groove 48.
  • the pin 44 is housed in the extension of the first section 48A
  • the cap 7 is free in translation relative to the body 5 according to the sliding axis 45.
  • a pressure on the support wall of the cap 7 opposing the return element 15 allows the sliding of the cap 7 along the axis of sliding 45 and thus the transition from the closed position to the open position of the 4.
  • the pin 44 is moved in the groove 48 along the first section 48A.
  • the groove 48 has a third section. This third section develops parallel to the second section 48B of the groove 48. This third section is joined to the first section 48A at one end of said first section 48A opposite the second section 48B.
  • FIG. 9A represents a section of the main portion 13 of the transfer portion 12 taken along the axis AA 'of FIG. 8.
  • the inside wall 46 of the cap surrounds the distal circular cylindrical surface 67 of the portion principal 13.
  • FIG. 9B represents a section of the main portion 13 of the transfer portion 12 taken along the axis B-B 'of FIG. 8.
  • FIG. 9C represents a section of the main portion 13 of the transfer portion 12 taken along the axis CC of FIG. 8.
  • the bead 53 bears tightly against the circular cylindrical surface 65 of the external lateral face. 40 of the main portion 13. This sealing support prevents the passage of outside air to the air supply duct 30.
  • FIG. 9D represents a section of the main portion 13 of the transfer portion 12 taken along the axis D-D 'of FIG. 8.
  • a refill assembly can be used in any type of field in which a refill is intended to contain more or less viscous liquid to fill an empty container, for example in the context of bottle refills. individual perfume, refills of bottles of essential oils, body cream or other.
  • a refill can be any suitable form for a first contain a product in liquid or viscous form and, secondly, receive the flow device as described above.
  • the refill can be in the form of a cylindrical tube comprising a neck with screw thread, or a flexible wall pocket on which is heat-welded the flow device or a cube or a sphere having an orifice in which the flow device or the like may be mounted.
  • a refill can thus contain a quantity of product making it possible to perform a partial filling of a container, a single complete filling of said container or on the contrary a plurality of filling of the same container.
  • an expulsion device in the context of a refill containing a product having a viscosity such that the product can not flow by simple gravity, an expulsion device can be provided.
  • Such an expulsion device consists for example of a piston housed in contact with the product of the refill, the piston being moved in the refill to expel the product.
  • the refill is formed of a flexible outer casing, for example in the form of a bag containing the product, the refill can then be pressed by a user to expel the product.
  • the first valve and the second valve which are shown in the above description and in the figures in the form of beads 50, 51 and 53, can be made in many other forms.
  • the beads 50, 51 and 53 may be replaced by flexible lips, grooves in which are fitted with O-rings, reliefs or any other suitable form to guarantee the watertightness.
  • the return element can take any form or material adapted to exert a restoring force.
  • the biasing element is presented in the form of three elastic rods connected by a ring in the description above but it could be in the form of a spring, a plurality of rod shape memory in polyoxymethylene methyl or any other element capable of exerting a restoring force.

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Abstract

The invention relates to a flow device (4) comprising a body mounted sealingly on a container (3), a nozzle (14) arranged at an end opposite the container, a flow pipe (29) comprising a flow outlet (33) located on the nozzle and a flow intake (31) located in the mounting portion, an air-carrying pipe (30) comprising an air intake (39) located on the body and an air outlet (43), the flow device also comprising a cover (7) which is translatably movable relative to the body, the cover comprising a first valve and a second valve engaging with a first valve seat (38) formed by the flow outlet and a second valve seat (41) which is separate from the first valve seat formed by the air intake, respectively, a return element (15) exerting a return force on the cover such as to keep the valves closed in the absence of an opposing force.

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DISPOSITIF DE RECHARGE DE RECIPIENT  RECIPIENT REFILL DEVICE
L'invention se rapporte au domaine des recharges de récipient, notamment au domaine des recharges de flacons individuels de parfum. The invention relates to the field of container refills, particularly in the field of refills of individual perfume bottles.
Les parfums sont usuellement présentés dans des flacons dont l'aspect esthétique est travaillé. De tels flacons à l'aspect esthétique travaillé sont complexes et chers à fabriquer. Ainsi, lorsque le flacon de parfum est vide, il est préférable de le remplir à nouveau que de le jeter. Il est connu pour cela des recharges comportant un réservoir d'aspect esthétique moins travaillé, généralement sous la forme d'un simple flacon cylindrique. De telles recharges comportent le parfum destiné à remplir à nouveau le flacon de parfum esthétiquement travaillé. Lors de la recharge, le parfum est transvasé depuis la recharge dans le flacon.  The perfumes are usually presented in bottles whose aesthetic appearance is worked. Such bottles with a worked aesthetic appearance are complex and expensive to manufacture. So when the perfume bottle is empty, it is better to refill it than to discard it. It is known for this refills with a less aesthetic appearance tank, usually in the form of a single cylindrical bottle. Such refills include the perfume for refilling the perfume bottle aesthetically worked. When refilling, the perfume is transferred from the refill into the bottle.
De telles recharges permettent d'une part de conserver un parfum dans le flacon esthétiquement travaillé et, d'autre part, de conserver une réserve de parfum dans une recharge simple pouvant offrir une contenance supérieure à celle du flacon de parfum, une même recharge pouvant alors servir à remplir un même flacon une pluralité de fois. L'utilisation de recharge permet en outre de réduire la difficulté de fabrication pour la distribution du parfum.  Such refills make it possible, on the one hand, to preserve a perfume in the aesthetically worked bottle and, on the other hand, to keep a reserve of perfume in a single refill that can offer a capacity greater than that of the perfume bottle, the same refill being possible. then serve to fill the same bottle a plurality of times. The use of refill also makes it possible to reduce the difficulty of manufacturing for the distribution of perfume.
Selon un mode de réalisation, l'invention fournit un dispositif d'écoulement comportant un corps, le corps comportant :  According to one embodiment, the invention provides a flow device comprising a body, the body comprising:
une portion de montage destinée à être montée de manière étanche sur un réservoir de liquide,  a mounting portion for sealingly mounting on a liquid reservoir,
une portion de transfert s'étendant depuis la portion de montage et comportant un bec de versement agencé à une extrémité opposée à la portion de montage,  a transfer portion extending from the mounting portion and having a pouring nose arranged at an end opposite to the mounting portion,
un conduit d'écoulement comportant une sortie d'écoulement située sur une face latérale du bec et une entrée d'écoulement située dans un espace interne de la portion de montage, un conduit d'amenée d'air comportant une entrée d'air située sur une face latérale de la portion de transfert et une sortie d'air située au-delà de l'entrée d'écoulement en direction de la portion de montage, le dispositif d'écoulement comportant en outre une coiffe mobile en translation par rapport au corps selon un axe de coulissement, a flow conduit having a flow outlet on a side face of the spout and a flow inlet located in an internal space of the mounting portion; an air supply duct having an air inlet located on a side face of the transfer portion and an air outlet located beyond the flow inlet towards the mounting portion, the flow device further comprising a cap movable in translation relative to the body along a sliding axis,
dans lequel la sortie d'écoulement forme un premier siège de clapet d'un premier clapet, l'entrée d'air forme un second siège de clapet d'un second clapet distinct du premier clapet, la coiffe comportant un premier clapet apte à coopérer avec le premier siège de clapet pour fermer le conduit d'écoulement et un second clapet apte à coopérer avec le second siège de clapet pour fermer le conduit d'amenée d'air, le dispositif comportant en outre un élément de rappel exerçant une force de rappel sur la coiffe par rapport au corps vers une position fermée dans laquelle le premier clapet et le second clapet sont maintenus respectivement sur le premier siège de clapet et sur le second siège de clapet en réponse à une force opposée.  wherein the flow outlet forms a first valve seat of a first valve, the air inlet forms a second valve seat of a second valve separate from the first valve, the cap having a first valve adapted to cooperate. with the first valve seat to close the flow conduit and a second valve adapted to cooperate with the second valve seat to close the air supply conduit, the device further comprising a biasing member exerting a force of reminder on the cap relative to the body to a closed position in which the first valve and the second valve are held respectively on the first valve seat and on the second valve seat in response to an opposite force.
Une idée à la base de l'invention est fournir un dispositif de recharge simple de fabrication sans nécessiter un trop grand nombre de pièces. Un autre aspect de l'invention part de l'idée de fournir un dispositif de recharge qui soit simple d'utilisation et ne nécessite pas un nombre de manipulation important pour assurer la recharge d'un récipient.  An idea underlying the invention is to provide a simple charging device manufacturing without requiring too many parts. Another aspect of the invention is based on the idea of providing a charging device that is easy to use and does not require a large number of handling to ensure the refilling of a container.
Selon des modes de réalisation, un tel dispositif d'écoulement peut comporter une ou plusieurs des caractéristiques suivantes.  According to embodiments, such a flow device may include one or more of the following features.
Selon un mode de réalisation, l'entrée d'air est située sur une face latérale de la portion de transfert entre le bec et la portion de montage.  According to one embodiment, the air inlet is located on a lateral face of the transfer portion between the spout and the mounting portion.
Selon un mode de réalisation, l'entrée d'air est située sur une face latérale de la portion de transfert entre le bec et la portion de montage, une paroi d'appui de la coiffe étant située au-delà de l'entrée d'air en direction de la portion de montage, la paroi d'appui étant destinée à coopérer avec un récipient à remplir par appui du récipient sur la paroi d'appui de manière à exercer la force opposée à la force de rappel.  According to one embodiment, the air inlet is located on a lateral face of the transfer portion between the spout and the mounting portion, a support wall of the cap being located beyond the inlet of the air towards the mounting portion, the support wall being intended to cooperate with a container to be filled by pressing the container on the support wall so as to exert the force opposite to the restoring force.
Selon un mode de réalisation, l'entrée d'air formant le second siège de clapet et le second clapet sont situés dans un espace interne de la coiffe situé entre la paroi d'appui de la coiffe et la portion de montage. Un jeu entre la portion de montage et la coiffe assure la circulation de l'air depuis l'extérieur de la coiffe jusqu'à l'espace interne de la coiffe. L'air entrant dans la conduite d'air circule depuis une partie de la coiffe entourant la portion de montage jusqu'à l'entrée d'air via l'espace interne de la coiffe séparant la coiffe de la portion de montage puis l'espace interne de la coiffe séparant la coiffe de la portion de transfert. According to one embodiment, the air inlet forming the second valve seat and the second valve are located in an internal space of the cap located between the support wall of the cap and the mounting portion. A clearance between the mounting portion and the cap ensures the flow of air from the outside of the cap to the internal space of the cap. The air entering the air duct flows from a portion of the cap surrounding the mounting portion to the air inlet via the internal space of the cap separating the cap from the mounting portion and the internal space of the cap separating the cap from the transfer portion.
Un tel mode de réalisation permet d'alimenter en air la recharge à partir de l'air ambiant, sans nécessiter d'interaction avec l'air contenu dans le flacon à remplir. L'absence d'interaction entre l'air alimentant la recharge et l'air contenu dans le flacon permet de remplir le flacon jusqu'à sa contenance maximale.  Such an embodiment makes it possible to supply air from the ambient air with air without requiring interaction with the air contained in the bottle to be filled. The absence of interaction between the air supplying the refill and the air contained in the bottle makes it possible to fill the bottle up to its maximum capacity.
Selon un mode de réalisation, une surface externe de la paroi d'appui extérieure de la coiffe comporte une nervure. De préférence, la surface externe de la paroi d'appui comporte une pluralité de nervures. De telles nervures permettent de créer un ou des passages d'air entre l'ouverture du récipient et la surface externe de la paroi d'appui de la coiffe de manière à faciliter l'évacuation de l'air contenu dans le récipient à remplir.  According to one embodiment, an outer surface of the outer support wall of the cap comprises a rib. Preferably, the outer surface of the support wall has a plurality of ribs. Such ribs make it possible to create one or more air passages between the opening of the container and the outer surface of the support wall of the cap so as to facilitate the evacuation of the air contained in the container to be filled.
Selon un mode de réalisation, le dispositif comporte en outre un dispositif de blocage apte à bloquer la coiffe en coulissement par rapport au corps selon l'axe de coulissement de la coiffe de manière à maintenir d'une part le premier clapet sur le premier siège de clapet et, d'autre part, le second clapet sur le second siège de clapet. Un tel dispositif de blocage évite toute ouverture des clapets non désirée.  According to one embodiment, the device further comprises a locking device adapted to lock the cap slidably relative to the body along the axis of sliding of the cap so as to maintain firstly the first valve on the first seat valve and secondly the second valve on the second valve seat. Such a locking device prevents any unwanted opening of the valves.
Selon un mode de réalisation, le dispositif de blocage est également apte à bloquer la coiffe en coulissement par rapport au corps selon l'axe de coulissement de la coiffe de manière maintenir le premier clapet éloigné du premier siège de clapet et, d'autre part, le second clapet éloigné du second siège de clapet. A l'aide de ce mode de réalisation, les clapets peuvent être maintenus en position ouverte afin de laisser le liquide s'écouler de manière continue de la recharge. Ce mode de réalisation évite de devoir maintenir une pression sur la surface d'appui supérieure de la coiffe afin de maintenir les clapets ouverts.  According to one embodiment, the locking device is also able to block the cap sliding relative to the body along the sliding axis of the cap so as to maintain the first valve away from the first valve seat and secondly , the second valve remote from the second valve seat. With this embodiment, the flaps can be held in the open position to allow the liquid to flow continuously from the refill. This embodiment avoids having to maintain pressure on the upper bearing surface of the cap in order to keep the valves open.
Selon un mode de réalisation, la sortie d'écoulement est orientée selon un angle oblique par rapport à un axe du conduit d'écoulement. Un tel angle oblique de la sortie d'écoulement par rapport à l'axe du conduit d'écoulement permet un meilleur écoulement du liquide dans le récipient. Selon un mode de réalisation, la face latérale de la portion de transfert comporte une rainure, la rainure s'étendant depuis la portion de montage jusqu'au second siège de clapet. Avantageusement, le second clapet est en vis-à-vis de la rainure en position ouverte du dispositif d'écoulement. Une telle rainure permet le passage de l'air depuis le jeu entre la coiffe et la portion de montage jusqu'au second clapet. According to one embodiment, the flow outlet is oriented at an oblique angle with respect to an axis of the flow conduit. Such an oblique angle of the flow outlet relative to the axis of the flow conduit allows a better flow of liquid into the container. According to one embodiment, the lateral face of the transfer portion comprises a groove, the groove extending from the mounting portion to the second valve seat. Advantageously, the second valve is vis-à-vis the groove in the open position of the flow device. Such a groove allows the passage of air from the clearance between the cap and the mounting portion to the second valve.
Selon un mode de réalisation, l'invention fournit également un dispositif de recharge comportant une recharge contenant un produit liquide ou pâteux et un dispositif d'écoulement tel que décrit ci-dessus monté sur la recharge.  According to one embodiment, the invention also provides a charging device comprising a refill containing a liquid or pasty product and a flow device as described above mounted on the refill.
L'invention fournit également un ensemble de recharge comportant un dispositif de recharge tel que décrit ci-dessus et un récipient à recharger, dans lequel la longueur du conduit d'écoulement située dans le bec au-delà de la paroi d'appui de !a coiffe du dispositif d'écoulement est supérieure ou égale aux deux tiers de la longueur d'un goulot du récipient dans lequel est destiné à être inséré le bec. La longueur du conduit d'écoulement et la longueur d'un goulot du récipient sont définies selon un axe du conduit d'écoulement. Une telle longueur du bec par rapport au goulot du récipient offre un bon écoulement du liquide dans le flacon sans risque de débordement du liquide hors du flacon par capillarité.  The invention also provides a refill assembly comprising a refill device as described above and a refill container, wherein the length of the flow conduit located in the spout beyond the support wall of capped the flow device is greater than or equal to two-thirds of the length of a neck of the container in which is intended to be inserted the spout. The length of the flow conduit and the length of a neck of the container are defined along an axis of the flow conduit. Such a length of the nozzle relative to the neck of the container provides a good flow of liquid into the bottle without risk of overflow of the liquid out of the bottle by capillarity.
Selon un mode de réalisation, le bec présente un diamètre externe inférieur de moitié au diamètre interne du goulot du récipient. Un tel diamètre du bec assure une bonne évacuation de l'air contenu dans le récipient et évite les blocages d'écoulement par impossibilité d'évacuation de l'air dans le flacon.  According to one embodiment, the spout has an outer diameter less than half the internal diameter of the neck of the container. Such a diameter of the nozzle ensures a good evacuation of the air contained in the container and avoids flow blockages by impossibility of evacuation of the air in the bottle.
Selon un mode de réalisation, le conduit d'amenée d'air et le conduit d'écoulement sont distincts. Une telle distinction des conduits permet l'écoulement de liquide depuis une recharge de liquide dans un récipient sans que l'air destiné à remplacer le liquide évacué de la recharge ne perturbe l'écoulement du liquide dans le récipient.  According to one embodiment, the air supply duct and the flow duct are separate. Such a distinction of the conduits allows the flow of liquid from a refill of liquid in a container without the air to replace the liquid discharged from the refill disturbs the flow of liquid in the container.
L'invention sera mieux comprise, et d'autres buts, détails, caractéristiques et avantages de celle-ci apparaîtront plus clairement au cours de la description suivante de plusieurs modes de réalisation particuliers de l'invention, donnés uniquement à titre illustratif et non limitatif, en référence aux dessins annexés.  The invention will be better understood, and other objects, details, characteristics and advantages thereof will appear more clearly in the course of the following description of several particular embodiments of the invention, given solely for illustrative and non-limiting purposes. with reference to the accompanying drawings.
• La figure 1 est une vue de profil d'un dispositif de recharge comportant un dispositif d'écoulement destiné à coopérer avec un récipient et positionné de manière à pouvoir coopérer avec le récipient ; FIG. 1 is a side view of a refilling device comprising a flow device intended to cooperate with a container and positioned so as to cooperate with the container;
• La figure 2 est une vue éclatée d'un dispositif de recharge comportant un dispositif d'écoulement composé d'un corps et d'une coiffe destiné à être monté sur une recharge ;  FIG. 2 is an exploded view of a refill device comprising a flow device composed of a body and a cap intended to be mounted on a refill;
• La figure 3 est une vue en coupe de l'ensemble de la figure 2 monté dans une position fermée du dispositif d'écoulement ; FIG. 3 is a sectional view of the assembly of FIG. 2 mounted in a closed position of the flow device;
• Les figures 4A et 4B sont des vues de détail en coupe respectivement du premier clapet et du second clapet du dispositif d'écoulement de la figure 3 FIGS. 4A and 4B are sectional detail views respectively of the first valve and the second valve of the flow device of FIG.
• La figure 5 est une vue de profil d'un ensemble de recharge comportant un dispositif d'écoulement coopérant avec un récipient à recharger, le dispositif d'écoulement étant alors dans une position ouverte ;  FIG. 5 is a side view of a refill assembly comprising a flow device cooperating with a container to be refilled, the flow device then being in an open position;
• La figure 6 est une vue en coupe de l'ensemble de la figure 5 ; Figure 6 is a sectional view of the assembly of Figure 5;
• Les figures 7A et 7B sont des vues de détail en coupe respectivement du premier clapet et du second clapet du dispositif d'écoulement de la figure 6 ; FIGS. 7A and 7B are sectional detail views respectively of the first valve and the second valve of the flow device of FIG. 6;
• La figure 7C est une vue de détail en coupe de l'ensemble de recharge de la figure 5 montrant le cheminement des fluides au travers du dispositif d'écoulement ;  Fig. 7C is a sectional detail view of the refill assembly of Fig. 5 showing the flow of fluids through the flow device;
• La figure 8 est une vue en perspective schématique avec transparence d'un mode de réalisation du dispositif d'écoulement de la figure 1 comportant un système de blocage ;  FIG. 8 is a schematic perspective view with transparency of an embodiment of the flow device of FIG. 1 comprising a locking system;
• Les figures 9A à 9C représentent des sections de la portion principale de la partie de transvasement pris en coupe selon les axes respectivement A-A' à D-D' de la figure 8.  FIGS. 9A to 9C represent sections of the main portion of the transfer portion taken in section along the axes A - A 'to D - D' respectively of FIG. 8.
Une liste des références utilisées dans les figures est donnée ci-après à titre indicatif.  A list of references used in the figures is given below as an indication.
1. Dispositif de recharge  1. Charging device
2. Récipient 3. Recharge 2. Container 3. Refill
4. Dispositif d'écoulement  4. Flow device
5. Corps du dispositif 4  5. Body of the device 4
6. Partie de fixation du corps 5 6. Body fixation part 5
7. Coiffe de 4 7. Headdress of 4
8. Ouverture de 3  8. Opening of 3
9. Goulot de 3  9. Bottleneck of 3
10. Pas de vis de 9  10. No screws of 9
11. Pas de vis de 6  11. No screws of 6
12. Partie de transvasement de 5 12. Transfer part of 5
13. Portion principale de 12 13. Main portion of 12
14. Portion d'insertion de 12  14. Insertion portion of 12
15. Elément de rappel  15. Reminder element
16. Tiges élastiques de 15  16. Elastic stems of 15
17. Anneau de liaison de 15  17. Link ring of 15
18. Paroi latérale de 7  18. Side wall of 7
19. Paroi d'appui de 7  19. Support wall of 7
20. Tube distal creux de 7  20. Hollow distal tube of 7
21. Face externe de 19  21. External side of 19
22. Nervure de 21  22. Rib 21
23. Paroi latérale externe de 6  23. External sidewall of 6
24. Face interne de 23  24. Inside face of 23
25. Plateau de 6  25. Tray of 6
26. Face interne de 25  26. Inside of 25
27. Extrémité distale de 9  27. Distal end of 9
28. Paroi latérale interne de 6  28. Internal side wall of 6
29. Conduit d'écoulement  29. Flow duct
30. Conduit d'amenée d'air  30. Air supply duct
31. Entrée d'écoulement  31. Flow inlet
32. Zone de 26 délimitée par la paroi 28 32. Area 26 bounded by the wall 28
33. Sortie d'écoulement 33. Flow outlet
34. Extrémité distale de 14  34. Distal end of 14
35. Face latérale externe de 34 35. External lateral face of 34
36. Face distale de 33 37. Axe de 29 36. Distal face of 33 37. Axis of 29
38. Premier siège de clapet  38. First valve seat
A. Portion distale de 38  A. Distal portion of 38
B. Portion proximale de 38  B. Proximal portion of 38
39. Entrée d'air  39. Air inlet
40. Face latérale externe de 13  40. External lateral surface of 13
41. Second siège de clapet  41. Second valve seat
42. Section proximale de 30  42. Proximal section of 30
43. Sortie d'air  43. Air outlet
44. Picot de 49  44. Picot of 49
45. Axe de coulissement de 7  45. Sliding axis of 7
46. Paroi interne de 7  46. Internal wall of 7
47. Face interne de 19  47. Internal side of 19
48. Rainure de 49  48. Groove of 49
A. Première section  A. First section
B. Seconde section  B. Second section
49. Dispositif de blocage  49. Locking device
50. Bourrelet distal du premier clapet  50. Distal bead of first valve
51. Bourrelet proximal du premier clapet  51. Proximal bead of the first valve
52. Extrémité proximale de 46  52. Proximal end of 46
53. Bourrelet du second clapet  53. Bump of the second flap
54. Goulot de 2  54. Bottleneck of 2
55. Bordure de 54  55. Border of 54
56. Rainure  56. Groove
57. Espace entre 53 et 56  57. Space between 53 and 56
58. Liquide pénétrant par l'entrée d'écoulement 31 58. Liquid penetrating through the flow inlet 31
59. Liquide circulant dans 29 59. Liquid circulating in 29
60. Liquide sortant par 33  60. Liquid exiting through 33
61. Air circulant entre 18 et 6  61. Air circulating between 18 and 6
62. Air circulant au travers 57  62. Air flowing through 57
63. Air circulant entre 46 et 66  63. Air flowing between 46 and 66
64. Espace entre 21 et 55  64. Space between 21 and 55
65. Surface cylindrique circulaire de 40  65. Circular cylindrical surface of 40
66. Bourrelet distal de la paroi interne 46 67. Surface cylindrique distale de 40 66. Distal bead of the inner wall 46 67. Distal cylindrical surface of 40
De manière générale, les termes « internes » et « proximal » qualifient des éléments proches de ou orientés vers la recharge 3 et/ou l'axe de coulissement 45 de la coiffe 7. Par opposition, les termes « externe » et « distal » qualifient des éléments qui sont éloignés de ou orientés de manière opposée à la recharge 3 et/ou l'axe de coulissement 45 de la coiffe 7.  Generally speaking, the terms "internal" and "proximal" describe elements close to or oriented towards the refill 3 and / or the axis of sliding 45 of the cap 7. In contrast, the terms "external" and "distal" describe elements that are remote from or oriented opposite to the refill 3 and / or the axis of sliding 45 of the cap 7.
La figure 1 représente une vue de profil d'un dispositif de recharge 1 comportant un dispositif d'écoulement 4 destiné à coopérer avec un récipient 2, par exemple un flacon de parfum, un diffuseur de parfum, un spray ou tout autre récipient 2 destiné à contenir du liquide. Le dispositif de recharge 1 est positionné tête bêche en vis-à-vis dudit récipient 2. L'ensemble de recharge 1 contient un liquide, par exemple du parfum, destiné à être transféré dans le récipient 2. Le dispositif de recharge 1 comporte une recharge 3 dans laquelle est stocké le liquide destiné à recharger le récipient 2. Le dispositif de recharge 1 comporte en outre un dispositif d'écoulement 4. Dans une position fermée du dispositif d'écoulement 4, le liquide contenu dans la recharge 3 ne peut pas s'écouler. Dans une position ouverte du dispositif d'écoulement 4, le liquide contenu dans la recharge 3 peut s'écouler hors du dispositif de recharge 1.  FIG. 1 represents a side view of a refilling device 1 comprising a flow device 4 intended to cooperate with a receptacle 2, for example a perfume bottle, a perfume diffuser, a spray or any other receptacle 2 intended to to contain liquid. The charging device 1 is positioned head-to-toe opposite said container 2. The refill assembly 1 contains a liquid, for example perfume, intended to be transferred into the container 2. The charging device 1 comprises a refill 3 in which is stored the liquid for refilling the container 2. The charging device 1 further comprises a flow device 4. In a closed position of the flow device 4, the liquid in the refill 3 can not not run out. In an open position of the flow device 4, the liquid contained in the refill 3 can flow out of the charging device 1.
Le dispositif d'écoulement 4 comporte un corps 5. Ce corps 5 comporte une partie de fixation 6 monté de manière étanche sur la recharge 3 par tout moyen adapté, par exemple à l'aide de pas de vis complémentaires de la recharge 3 et du dispositif d'écoulement 4, par un système de baïonnette comportant un joint d'étanchéité ou autre. Le dispositif d'écoulement comporte une coiffe 7 montée mobile en translation sur le corps 5 selon un axe de coulissement 45.  The flow device 4 comprises a body 5. This body 5 comprises a fixing portion 6 sealingly mounted on the refill 3 by any suitable means, for example by means of additional threads of the refill 3 and the flow device 4, by a bayonet system having a seal or the like. The flow device comprises a cap 7 mounted to move in translation on the body 5 along a sliding axis 45.
En position fermée du dispositif d'écoulement 4, la coiffe entoure partiellement la partie de fixation 6 du corps 5. Par opposition, et tel que visible sur la figure 5, en position ouverte du dispositif d'écoulement 4, la coiffe 7 entoure avantageusement intégralement la partie de fixation 6 du corps 5.  In the closed position of the flow device 4, the cap partially surrounds the attachment portion 6 of the body 5. In contrast, and as shown in FIG. 5, in the open position of the flow device 4, the cap 7 advantageously surrounds integrally the attachment portion 6 of the body 5.
Afin de transvaser le liquide contenu dans le dispositif de recharge 1 dans le récipient 2, le dispositif de recharge 1 est disposé au-dessus du récipient 2 tête bêche, i.e de sorte que le dispositif d'écoulement 4 soit en vis-à-vis d'une ouverture 8 du récipient 2. La figure 2 représente une vue éclatée d'un dispositif de recharge comportant un dispositif d'écoulement composé d'un corps et d'une coiffe destiné à être monté sur une recharge. In order to transfer the liquid contained in the refilling device 1 into the receptacle 2, the refilling device 1 is placed above the receptacle 2 with its head spit, ie so that the flow device 4 is in facing relation an opening 8 of the container 2. Figure 2 shows an exploded view of a refill device comprising a flow device composed of a body and a cap to be mounted on a refill.
La recharge 3 se présente sous la forme d'un flacon, d'une bombonne ou autre. Cette recharge 3 comporte un goulot 9. Le goulot 9 de la recharge 3 comporte sur une face latérale extérieure un pas de vis 10. Une partie intérieure du goulot 9 forme l'ouverture 8.  The refill 3 is in the form of a bottle, a bottle or other. This refill 3 comprises a neck 9. The neck 9 of the refill 3 comprises on an outer lateral face a screw thread 10. An inner portion of the neck 9 forms the opening 8.
La partie de fixation 6 du corps 5 comporte un pas de vis interne 11 complémentaire du pas de vis 10 du goulot 9. Le corps comporte une partie de transvasement 12. Cette partie de transvasement 12 comporte une portion principale 13 et une portion d'insertion 14. La portion principale 13 de la partie de transvasement 12 relie la portion d'insertion 14 à la partie fixation 6 du corps 5. La partie de fixation 6, la portion principale 13 et la portion d'insertion 14 ont tous trois une forme sensiblement cylindrique circulaire. La partie de fixation 6 a un diamètre supérieur au diamètre de la portion principale 13. La portion principale 13 a un diamètre supérieur au diamètre de la portion d'insertion 14.  The fixing portion 6 of the body 5 comprises an internal thread 11 complementary to the thread 10 of the neck 9. The body comprises a transfer portion 12. This transfer portion 12 comprises a main portion 13 and an insertion portion 14. The main portion 13 of the transfer portion 12 connects the insertion portion 14 to the attachment portion 6 of the body 5. The attachment portion 6, the main portion 13 and the insertion portion 14 all have a shape substantially circular cylindrical. The fixing portion 6 has a diameter greater than the diameter of the main portion 13. The main portion 13 has a diameter greater than the diameter of the insertion portion 14.
Un élément de rappel 15 entoure la partie de transvasement 12. Cet élément de rappel 15 comporte trois tiges élastiques 16 déformables disposées à espacement régulier autour de la partie de transvasement 12. Chaque tige élastique 16 est fixée sur la partie de fixation 6 du corps 5. Les extrémités des trois tiges élastiques 16 opposées à la partie de fixation 6 sont reliées entre elles par un anneau de liaison 17 entourant la partie de transvasement 12. Lorsqu'une force est appliquée sur l'anneau de liaison 17, les trois tiges élastiques 16 sont compressées et l'anneau de liaison 17 coulisse le long de la partie de transvasement 12. Lorsque cette force n'est plus appliquée sur l'anneau de liaison 17, les trois tiges élastiques 16 ainsi que l'anneau de liaison 17 reprennent leur position initiale.  A return element 15 surrounds the transfer portion 12. This return element 15 comprises three elastic rods 16 deformable arranged at regular intervals around the transfer portion 12. Each elastic rod 16 is fixed on the fixing portion 6 of the body 5 The ends of the three elastic rods 16 opposite to the fixing portion 6 are interconnected by a connecting ring 17 surrounding the transfer part 12. When a force is applied on the connecting ring 17, the three elastic rods 16 are compressed and the connecting ring 17 slides along the transfer portion 12. When this force is no longer applied to the connecting ring 17, the three elastic rods 16 and the connecting ring 17 resume their initial position.
La coiffe 7 comporte une paroi latérale 18 cylindrique circulaire creuse, une paroi d'appui 19 et un tube distal 20 creux. La paroi d'appui 19 relie la paroi latérale 18 et le tube distal creux 20. Une surface externe 21 de la paroi d'appui comporte une pluralité de nervures 22. Ces nervures 22 s'étendent radialement depuis le tube distal creux 20, de préférence à espacement régulier. La paroi d'appui 19 comporte par exemple trois nervures 22 entourant le tube distal creux à espacement régulier. La figure 3 représente une vue en coupe de l'ensemble de la figure 2 monté dans une position fermée du dispositif d'écoulement. The cap 7 has a hollow circular cylindrical side wall 18, a bearing wall 19 and a hollow distal tube 20. The bearing wall 19 connects the lateral wall 18 and the hollow distal tube 20. An outer surface 21 of the bearing wall comprises a plurality of ribs 22. These ribs 22 extend radially from the hollow distal tube 20, preferably at regular spacing. The support wall 19 comprises for example three ribs 22 surrounding the distal tube spaced regularly. Figure 3 shows a sectional view of the assembly of Figure 2 mounted in a closed position of the flow device.
La partie de fixation 6 du corps 5 comporte une paroi latérale externe cylindrique circulaire 23. Cette paroi latérale externe 23 entoure le goulot 9 de la recharge 3. Le pas de vis interne 11 de la partie de fixation 6 complémentaire du pas de vis 10 du goulot 9 est situé sur une face interne 24 de la paroi latérale externe 23 de la partie de fixation 6.  The fixing portion 6 of the body 5 comprises a circular cylindrical outer side wall 23. This outer side wall 23 surrounds the neck 9 of the refill 3. The internal thread 11 of the fixing portion 6 complementary to the thread 10 of the 9 is located on an inner face 24 of the outer side wall 23 of the fixing portion 6.
La partie de fixation comporte un plateau 25. Ce plateau 25 se développe dans un plan perpendiculaire à la paroi latérale externe 23. Une face interne 26 du plateau 25 repose sur une extrémité distale 27 du goulot 9.  The fixing portion comprises a plate 25. This plate 25 develops in a plane perpendicular to the outer lateral wall 23. An inner face 26 of the plate 25 rests on a distal end 27 of the neck 9.
La partie de fixation 6 comporte également une paroi latérale interne cylindrique circulaire 28. Cette paroi latérale interne 28 se développe parallèlement à la paroi latérale externe 23. La paroi latérale interne 28 présente un diamètre extérieur complémentaire du diamètre de l'ouverture 8 du goulot 9, c'est-à-dire inférieur et proche du diamètre de l'ouverture 8.  The fixing portion 6 also comprises a circular cylindrical inner side wall 28. This inner lateral wall 28 develops parallel to the outer lateral wall 23. The inner lateral wall 28 has an outside diameter complementary to the diameter of the opening 8 of the neck 9 , that is to say less than and close to the diameter of the opening 8.
L'étanchéité entre la partie de fixation 6 et le goulot 9 est obtenue par tout moyen adapté, par exemple par la coopération entre le pas de vis 10 du goulot 9 et le pas de vis 11 de la paroi latérale externe 23. Cette étanchéité peut également être obtenue par complémentarité de forme entre l'ouverture 8 du goulot 9 et la paroi latérale interne 28 de la partie de fixation 6. Cette étanchéité pourrait également être obtenue par un joint (non représenté) par exemple situé entre le plateau 25 et le goulot 9.  The seal between the fixing portion 6 and the neck 9 is obtained by any suitable means, for example by the cooperation between the thread 10 of the neck 9 and the screw thread 11 of the outer side wall 23. This sealing can also be obtained by complementarity of shape between the opening 8 of the neck 9 and the inner side wall 28 of the fixing portion 6. This seal could also be obtained by a seal (not shown) for example located between the plate 25 and the neck 9.
Le corps 5 comporte un conduit d'écoulement 29 et un conduit d'amenée d'air 30.  The body 5 comprises a flow duct 29 and an air supply duct 30.
Le conduit d'écoulement 29 traverse la portion principale 13 et la portion d'insertion 14 de la partie de transvasement 12 du corps 5. Le conduit d'écoulement 29 traverse également le plateau 25 de la partie de fixation 6 du corps 5. Une entrée d'écoulement 31 du conduit d'écoulement 29 débouche sur une zone 32 de la face interne 26 du plateau 25 délimité par la paroi latérale interne 28, c'est-à-dire dans l'ouverture 8 du goulot 9. Une sortie 33 du conduit d'écoulement 29 débouche à une extrémité 34 de la portion d'insertion 14 de la partie de transvasement 12 opposée à la portion principale 13 la partie d'insertion 12. Plus particulièrement, la sortie d'écoulement débouche sur une face latérale 35 de l'extrémité 34 de la portion d'insertion 14. The flow conduit 29 passes through the main portion 13 and the insertion portion 14 of the transfer portion 12 of the body 5. The flow conduit 29 also passes through the plate 25 of the attachment portion 6 of the body 5. A flow inlet 31 of the flow conduit 29 opens out on an area 32 of the inner face 26 of the plate 25 defined by the inner side wall 28, that is to say in the opening 8 of the neck 9. An outlet 33 of the flow conduit 29 opens at one end 34 of the insertion portion 14 of the transfer portion 12 opposite the main portion 13 the insertion portion 12. More particularly, the output flow opens on a side face 35 of the end 34 of the insertion portion 14.
Avantageusement, la sortie d'écoulement 33 comporte, dans l'épaisseur de la paroi de la portion d'insertion 14, une face distale 36 inclinée par rapport à un axe 37 du conduit d'écoulement 29. Cette face distale 36 forme par exemple un angle de l'ordre de 45° par rapport à l'axe 37 du conduit d'écoulement 29. La sortie d'écoulement 33 forme sur la face latérale externe 35 de la partie d'insertion 14 un premier siège de clapet 38.  Advantageously, the flow outlet 33 comprises, in the thickness of the wall of the insertion portion 14, a distal face 36 inclined relative to an axis 37 of the flow conduit 29. This distal face 36 forms, for example an angle of the order of 45 ° with respect to the axis 37 of the flow conduit 29. The flow outlet 33 forms on the outer lateral face 35 of the insertion part 14 a first valve seat 38.
Le conduit d'amenée d'air 30 traverse la portion principale 13 de la partie de transvasement 12. Une entrée d'air 39 du conduit d'amenée d'air 30 débouche sur une face latérale externe 40 de la portion principale 13. De préférence, l'entrée d'air débouche à une extrémité de la face latérale externe 40 opposée à la partie de fixation 6. Cette entrée d'air 39 forme un second siège de clapet 41 distinct du premier siège de clapet 38. Le conduit d'amenée d'air 30 traverse le plateau 25 de la partie de fixation 6. Le conduit d'amenée d'air 30 comporte une section proximale 42 faisant saille dans l'espace interne de la partie de fixation 6 délimité par la paroi latérale interne 28 de la partie de fixation 6. Une sortie d'air 43 de la conduite d'amenée d'air 30 débouche à l'extrémité de la section proximale 42 opposée au plateau 25. Avantageusement, la sortie d'air 43 débouche dans recharge 3 au-delà du goulot 9.  The air supply duct 30 passes through the main portion 13 of the transfer portion 12. An air inlet 39 of the air supply duct 30 opens out on an outer lateral face 40 of the main portion 13. Preferably, the air inlet opens at one end of the outer side face 40 opposite to the attachment portion 6. This air inlet 39 forms a second valve seat 41 separate from the first valve seat 38. The air duct The air supply duct 30 passes through the plate 25 of the fixing portion 6. The air supply duct 30 has a proximal section 42 protruding into the internal space of the fixing portion 6 delimited by the internal lateral wall. 28 of the attachment portion 6. An air outlet 43 of the air supply line 30 opens out at the end of the proximal section 42 opposite the plate 25. Advantageously, the air outlet 43 opens into the recharge 3 beyond the neck 9.
Un diamètre interne de la paroi latérale 18 de la coiffe 7 est complémentaire d'un diamètre externe de la paroi latérale externe 23 de la partie de fixation 6. Cette complémentarité permet le guidage en translation de la coiffe 7 par la paroi latérale externe 23 de la partie de fixation 6. Le guidage en translation de la coiffe 7 se fait selon un axe de coulissement 45. Le guidage en translation de la coiffe 7 est réalisé manière non étanche de sorte qu'un jeu entre la paroi latérale 18 de la coiffe 7 et la paroi latérale 23 de la partie de fixation 6 permet le passage de l'air.  An internal diameter of the lateral wall 18 of the cap 7 is complementary to an outer diameter of the outer lateral wall 23 of the fixing portion 6. This complementarity allows the translational guiding of the cap 7 by the outer lateral wall 23 of the the fixing part 6. The translation guide of the cap 7 is made according to a sliding axis 45. The translation guide of the cap 7 is made leak-tight manner so that a clearance between the side wall 18 of the cap 7 and the side wall 23 of the fixing portion 6 allows the passage of air.
Le tube distal creux 20 de la coiffe 7 entoure au moins partiellement selon l'axe de coulissement 45 la portion d'insertion 14 de la partie de transvasement 12. Ce tube 20 forme un premier clapet destiné à coopérer avec le premier siège de clapet 38 comme expliqué ci-après en regard des figures 4A et 7A. La coiffe 7 comporte une paroi interne 46 faisant saillie depuis une face interne 47 de la paroi d'appui 19 vers le plateau 25 de la partie de fixation 6. Comme expliqué plus en détail en regard des figures 4B et 7B, cette paroi interne 46 de la coiffe 7 forme un second clapet destiné à coopérer avec le second siège de clapet 41. The hollow distal tube 20 of the cap 7 surrounds at least partially along the axis of sliding 45 the insertion portion 14 of the transfer portion 12. This tube 20 forms a first valve intended to cooperate with the first valve seat 38 as explained below with reference to FIGS. 4A and 7A. The cap 7 has an inner wall 46 projecting from an inner face 47 of the bearing wall 19 towards the plate 25 of the fixing portion 6. As explained in more detail with reference to FIGS. 4B and 7B, this inner wall 46 of the cap 7 forms a second valve intended to cooperate with the second valve seat 41.
L'élément de rappel 15 est en appui d'une part sur le plateau 25 et, d'autre part, sur la face interne 47 de la paroi d'appui 19. En l'absence de force opposée, l'élément de rappel 15 est en position d'équilibre ou compressé entre la paroi d'appui 19 et le plateau 25 de manière à maintenir la coiffe 7 éloignée de la partie de fixation 6 selon l'axe de coulissement 45.  The return element 15 is supported on the one hand on the plate 25 and, on the other hand, on the inner face 47 of the bearing wall 19. In the absence of opposite force, the return element 15 is in equilibrium position or compressed between the bearing wall 19 and the plate 25 so as to keep the cap 7 away from the fixing portion 6 along the sliding axis 45.
La figure 4A représente une vue de détail en coupe premier clapet du dispositif d'écoulement de la figure 3, c'est-à-dire dans une position fermée du dispositif d'écoulement.  Figure 4A shows a detail view in first cutaway section of the flow device of Figure 3, i.e. in a closed position of the flow device.
Dans cette position fermée du dispositif d'écoulement 4, le tube distal creux 20 de la coiffe 7 entoure intégralement la face latérale extérieure 35 de la portion d'insertion 14 de la partie de transvasement 12. Une extrémité distale opposée à la paroi d'appui 19 du tube distal creux 20 comporte, sur sa face interne, un bourrelet 50. Ce bourrelet 50 est en appui sur une portion distale 38A du premier siège de clapet 38. Cette portion distale 38A est formée par une surface cylindrique circulaire de la face externe 35 délimitant l'extrémité distale de la sortie d'écoulement 33, i.e l'extrémité de la sortie d'écoulement 33 opposée à la partie de fixation 6. En outre, la face interne du tube distal creux 20 comporte un bourrelet proximal 51 en appui sur une seconde portion 38B du premier siège de clapet 38. Cette seconde portion 38B du premier siège de clapet 38 est formée par une surface cylindrique circulaire de la face externe 35 délimitant l'extrémité de la sortie d'écoulement 33, i.e l'extrémité de la sortie d'écoulement 33 la plus proche de la portion principale 13. Pour des raisons de simplicité de fabrication, le bourrelet distal 50 et le bourrelet proximal 51 se développent avantageusement sur tout le contour externe de la portion d'insertion 14. Le bourrelet distal 50 et le bourrelet proximal 51 forment conjointement le premier clapet complémentaire du premier siège de clapet 38. L'appui du bourrelet distal 50 et du bourrelet proximal 51 sur la face externe 35 de la portion d'insertion 14 assure l'étanchéité du premier clapet et obstrue le conduit d'écoulement 29. La figure 4B représente une vue de détail en coupe second clapet du dispositif d'écoulement de la figure 3, c'est-à-dire dans une position fermée du dispositif d'écoulement. In this closed position of the flow device 4, the hollow distal tube 20 of the cap 7 completely surrounds the outer lateral face 35 of the insertion portion 14 of the transfer portion 12. A distal end opposite the wall of the support 19 of the distal hollow tube 20 comprises, on its inner face, a bead 50. This bead 50 is supported on a distal portion 38A of the first valve seat 38. This distal portion 38A is formed by a circular cylindrical surface of the face external 35 delimiting the distal end of the flow outlet 33, ie the end of the flow outlet 33 opposite to the fixing portion 6. In addition, the inner face of the hollow distal tube 20 comprises a proximal bead 51 resting on a second portion 38B of the first valve seat 38. This second portion 38B of the first valve seat 38 is formed by a circular cylindrical surface of the outer face 35 defining the end of the valve seat 38. flow portion 33, ie the end of the flow outlet 33 closest to the main portion 13. For reasons of simplicity of manufacture, the distal bead 50 and the proximal bead 51 are advantageously developed over the entire contour external portion of the insertion portion 14. The distal bead 50 and the proximal bead 51 together form the first complementary valve of the first valve seat 38. The support of the distal bead 50 and the proximal bead 51 on the outer face 35 of the insertion portion 14 seals the first valve and obstructs the flow conduit 29. Fig. 4B shows a detail view in sectional second valve of the flow device of Fig. 3, i.e. in a closed position of the flow device.
La paroi interne 46 de la coiffe 7 se développe le long de la portion principale 13 de la partie de transvasement 12. Une extrémité 52 proximale de la paroi interne 46, i.e opposée à la paroi d'appui 19, comporte sur la face interne de la paroi interne 46 un bourrelet 53. Ce bourrelet 53 forme le second clapet complémentaire du second siège de clapet 41. Le bourrelet 53 est en appui sur une surface cylindrique circulaire 65 de la face latérale externe 40 de la portion principale 13. La surface cylindrique circulaire 65 sur laquelle le bourrelet 53 est en appui délimite l'extrémité proximale du second siège de clapet 41 , i.e l'extrémité du second siège de clapet la plus proche de la partie de fixation 6. L'appui du bourrelet 53 est avantageusement réalisé sur tout le contour de la portion principale 13. Cet appui assure l'étanchéité du second clapet 41 et obstrue le conduit d'amenée d'air 30.  The inner wall 46 of the cap 7 develops along the main portion 13 of the transfer portion 12. A proximal end 52 of the inner wall 46, ie opposite the support wall 19, has on the inner face of the the inner wall 46 a bead 53. This bead 53 forms the second complementary valve of the second valve seat 41. The bead 53 is supported on a circular cylindrical surface 65 of the outer lateral face 40 of the main portion 13. The cylindrical surface circular 65 on which the bead 53 is in abutment delimits the proximal end of the second valve seat 41, ie the end of the second valve seat closest to the fixing portion 6. The support of the bead 53 is advantageously realized over the entire contour of the main portion 13. This support seals the second valve 41 and obstructs the air supply duct 30.
Dans cette position fermée du dispositif d'écoulement 4, le liquide contenu dans la recharge 3 ne peut pas s'écouler hors de la recharge 3. L'étanchéité de la recharge 3 est assurée d'une part par la coopération entre la partie de fixation 6 et le goulot 9 et, d'autre part, par l'appui des bourrelets 50,51 et du bourrelet 53 respectivement sur le premier siège de clapet 38 et sur le second siège de clapet 41.  In this closed position of the flow device 4, the liquid contained in the refill 3 can not flow out of the refill 3. The sealing of the refill 3 is ensured on the one hand by the cooperation between the part of fixing 6 and the neck 9 and, secondly, by the support of the beads 50,51 and the bead 53 respectively on the first valve seat 38 and on the second valve seat 41.
Dans une variante de réalisation, la paroi interne 46 de la coiffe 7 comporte un bourrelet distal 66. En position fermée du dispositif d'écoulement, ce bourrelet distal 66 est en appui étanche sur une surface cylindrique distale 67 de la face latérale externe 40 de la portion principale 13. Cette surface cylindrique distale 67 sur laquelle est en appui étanche le bourrelet distal 66 délimite l'extrémité distale du second siège de clapet 41. L'appui du bourrelet distal 66 est avantageusement réalisé sur tout le contour de la portion principale 13. Cet appui étanche du bourrelet distal 66 sur la surface cylindrique distale 67 évite, en position fermée du dispositif d'écoulement, que le liquide contenu dans la recharge ne pollue l'espace compris entre la coiffe 7 et la partie d'insertion 12 en s'infiltrant le long de la surface cylindrique distale 67 de la portion principale 13. La figure 5 représente une vue de profil d'un ensemble de recharge 1 comportant un dispositif d'écoulement 4 coopérant avec un récipient 2 à recharger, le dispositif d'écoulement 4 étant alors dans une position ouverte. In an alternative embodiment, the inner wall 46 of the cap 7 comprises a distal bead 66. In the closed position of the flow device, this distal bead 66 bears tightly against a distal cylindrical surface 67 of the external lateral face 40 of the the main portion 13. This distal cylindrical surface 67 on which the distal bead 66 is sealingly abuts the distal end of the second valve seat 41. The support of the distal bead 66 is advantageously carried out over the entire contour of the main portion 13. This sealing support of the distal bead 66 on the distal cylindrical surface 67 prevents, in the closed position of the flow device, the liquid contained in the refill pollutes the space between the cap 7 and the insertion portion 12 by infiltrating along the distal cylindrical surface 67 of the main portion 13. FIG. 5 represents a profile view of a refill assembly 1 comprising a flow device 4 cooperating with a receptacle 2 to be refilled, the flow device 4 then being in an open position.
Afin de permettre le transvasement du liquide contenu dans la recharge 3 dans le récipient 2, le tube distal creux 20 de la coiffe 7 est inséré dans l'ouverture 8 du récipient 2, par exemple dans un goulot 54. Pour cela, le diamètre interne du tube distal creux 20 est inférieur au diamètre de l'ouverture du goulot 54.  In order to allow the transfer of the liquid contained in the refill 3 into the receptacle 2, the hollow distal tube 20 of the cap 7 is inserted into the opening 8 of the receptacle 2, for example in a neck 54. For this, the internal diameter of the distal hollow tube 20 is smaller than the diameter of the opening of the neck 54.
Dans un mode de réalisation particulier, le diamètre de la portion d'insertion 13 est inférieur de moitié, plus ou moins 10%, au diamètre de l'ouverture du goulot 54.  In a particular embodiment, the diameter of the insertion portion 13 is less than half, plus or minus 10%, the diameter of the opening of the neck 54.
Dans un mode de réalisation particulier, la longueur selon l'axe de coulissement 45 de la portion d'insertion est supérieure ou égale aux deux tiers de la longueur du goulot 54 selon ce même axe de coulissement 45.  In a particular embodiment, the length along the sliding axis 45 of the insertion portion is greater than or equal to two-thirds of the length of the neck 54 along the same sliding axis 45.
L'insertion du tube distal 20 dans le goulot 54 du récipient 2 amène la paroi d'appui 19 de la coiffe 7 en contact avec une bordure 55 du goulot 54. Plus particulièrement, les nervures 22 de la face externe 21 de la paroi d'appui 19 sont amenées au contact de la bordure 55 du goulot 54. Un espace 64 est ainsi maintenu entre la surface externe 21 située entre deux nervures et la bordure 55 du goulot 54.  The insertion of the distal tube 20 into the neck 54 of the container 2 brings the support wall 19 of the cap 7 into contact with a border 55 of the neck 54. More particularly, the ribs 22 of the outer face 21 of the wall 19 are brought into contact with the edge 55 of the neck 54. A space 64 is thus maintained between the outer surface 21 situated between two ribs and the edge 55 of the neck 54.
Pour effectuer le transfert de liquide depuis la recharge 3 vers le récipient To transfer liquid from refill 3 to the container
2, l'ensemble de recharge 1 est pressé contre le goulot 54 du récipient 2 de manière à ce que le goulot 54 exerce sur la paroi d'appui 19 une force s'opposant à la force exercée par l'élément de rappel 15. La force exercée par le goulot 54 impose le coulissement de la coiffe 7 le long de l'axe de coulissement 45. Le coulissement de la coiffe 7 rapproche la coiffe 7 de la partie de fixation 6 selon l'axe de coulissement 45 de sorte que la paroi latérale 18 de la coiffe 7 entoure intégralement la paroi latérale externe 23 de la partie de fixation 6 du corps 5. Dans cette position ouverte, le dispositif d'écoulement 4 permet au liquide contenu dans la recharge 3 de s'écouler par gravité depuis la recharge 3 dans le récipient 2. 2, the refill assembly 1 is pressed against the neck 54 of the container 2 so that the neck 54 exerts on the support wall 19 a force opposing the force exerted by the return element 15. The force exerted by the neck 54 imposes the sliding of the cap 7 along the axis of sliding 45. The sliding of the cap 7 brings the cap 7 closer to the fixing portion 6 along the sliding axis 45 so that the side wall 18 of the cap 7 completely surrounds the outer lateral wall 23 of the attachment portion 6 of the body 5. In this open position, the flow device 4 allows the liquid contained in the refill 3 to flow by gravity since the refill 3 in the container 2.
Ainsi que visible en figure 6, lors du coulissement de la coiffe le long de l'axe de coulissement 45 depuis la position fermée du dispositif d'écoulement 4 à la position ouverte dudit dispositif d'écoulement 4, la portion d'insertion 14 coulisse dans le tube distal creux 20 de la coiffe 7. De même, lors de ce coulissement, l'extrémité proximale 52 de la paroi interne 46 de la coiffe 7 se rapproche de la partie de fixation 6 du corps 5. Le coulissement de la portion d'insertion 14 dans le tube distal creux 20 ouvre le premier clapet. De même, le rapprochement de la paroi interne 46 de la partie de fixation 6 ouvre le second clapet. Le coulissement de la coiffe 7 peut être limité par la butée non étanche de la paroi latérale 18 de la coiffe 7 sur la recharge 3 ou encore par la butée non étanche de la paroi interne 46 de la coiffe 7 sur le plateau 25 de la partie de fixation 6. As can be seen in FIG. 6, during the sliding of the cap along the axis of sliding 45 from the closed position of the flow device 4 to the open position of said flow device 4, the insertion portion 14 slides. in the distal hollow tube 20 of the cap 7. Similarly, during this sliding, the proximal end 52 of the inner wall 46 of the cap 7 is close to the attachment portion 6 of the body 5. The sliding of the insertion portion 14 in the hollow distal tube 20 opens the first valve. Similarly, the approximation of the inner wall 46 of the fixing portion 6 opens the second valve. The sliding of the cap 7 may be limited by the unsealed abutment of the side wall 18 of the cap 7 on the refill 3 or by the unsealed abutment of the inner wall 46 of the cap 7 on the plate 25 of the part fixing 6.
La figure 7A représente une vue de détail en coupe du premier clapet du dispositif d'écoulement dans une position ouverte du dispositif d'écoulement.  Fig. 7A shows a detail sectional view of the first valve of the flow device in an open position of the flow device.
Le coulissement de la portion d'insertion 14 dans le tube distal creux 20 de la coiffe 7 entraine le déplacement des bourrelets 50 et 51 du tube distal creux 20 par rapport au premier siège de clapet 38. Typiquement, le coulissement de la coiffe 7 par rapport au corps 5 entraîne l'ouverture du premier clapet. En effet, dès lors que le bourrelet distal 50 du tube distal creux 20 se déplace de manière à être en vis-à-vis de la sortie d'écoulement 33, Le que le bourrelet distal 50 n'est plus en appui sur la porion distale 38A du premier siège de clapet 38, l'étanchéité du premier clapet n'est plus assurée. L'étanchéité du premier clapet n'étant plus assurée, le liquide contenu dans la recharge 3 peut s'écouler par gravité depuis la recharge 3 à travers le conduit d'écoulement 29 et être évacué via la sortie d'écoulement 33. Dans la position d'ouverture, le bourrelet distal 50 est avantageusement en appui sur la portion proximale 38B du premier siège de clapet de manière à permettre un écoulement maximal par la sortie d'écoulement 33.  Sliding of the insertion portion 14 in the hollow distal tube 20 of the cap 7 causes displacement of the beads 50 and 51 of the hollow distal tube 20 relative to the first valve seat 38. Typically, the sliding of the cap 7 by relative to the body 5 causes the opening of the first valve. Indeed, since the distal bead 50 of the hollow distal tube 20 moves so as to be opposite the flow outlet 33, the distal bead 50 is no longer supported on the porion distal 38A of the first valve seat 38, the sealing of the first valve is no longer ensured. Since the sealing of the first valve is no longer ensured, the liquid contained in the refill 3 can flow by gravity from the refill 3 through the flow conduit 29 and be discharged via the outlet outlet 33. in the open position, the distal bead 50 is advantageously supported on the proximal portion 38B of the first valve seat so as to allow maximum flow through the flow outlet 33.
De préférence, le bourrelet proximal 51 est en contact étanche constant avec la face latérale externe 35 de la portion d'insertion 14. Ce contact étanche est avantageusement maintenu lors des coulissements du bourrelet proximal 51 le long de la portion d'insertion 14. Un tel contact étanche constant évite toute pollution de la coiffe 7 par intrusion de liquide entre la coiffe 7 et la portion d'insertion 14 de la partie de transvasement 12.  Preferably, the proximal bead 51 is in constant sealing contact with the external lateral face 35 of the insertion portion 14. This sealing contact is advantageously maintained during the sliding of the proximal bead 51 along the insertion portion 14. such constant sealing contact avoids any pollution of the cap 7 by intrusion of liquid between the cap 7 and the insertion portion 14 of the transfer portion 12.
La figure 7B représente une vue de détail en coupe du second clapet du dispositif d'écoulement dans une position ouverte du dispositif d'écoulement.  Fig. 7B shows a sectional detail view of the second valve of the flow device in an open position of the flow device.
Lorsque l'extrémité proximale 52 de la paroi interne 46 de la coiffe 7 se rapproche de la partie de fixation 6 du corps 5, le bourrelet 53 de la paroi interne 46 se déplace le long de la portion principale 13 de la partie de transvasement 12. Le déplacement du bourrelet 53 de la paroi interne 46 amène ledit bourrelet 53 en vis- à-vis d'une rainure 56 de la face externe 66 de la portion principale 13. Le vis-à-vis entre le bourrelet 53 et la rainure 56 génère un espace 57 entre le bourrelet 53 et la face externe 66 de la portion principale 13, le bourrelet 53 n'étant alors plus en appui sur le second siège de clapet 41. Cet espace 57 provoque l'ouverture du second clapet de sorte que le conduit d'amenée d'air 30 n'est plus obstrué. When the proximal end 52 of the inner wall 46 of the cap 7 approaches the attachment portion 6 of the body 5, the bead 53 of the inner wall 46 moves along the main portion 13 of the transfer portion 12 . The displacement of the bead 53 of the inner wall 46 brings said bead 53 towards a groove 56 of the outer face 66 of the main portion 13. The vis-à-vis between the bead 53 and the groove 56 generates a space 57 between the bead 53 and the outer face 66 of the main portion 13, the bead 53 then no longer bearing on the second valve seat 41. This space 57 causes the opening of the second valve so that the air supply duct 30 is no longer obstructed.
Dans la variante dans laquelle la paroi interne 46 comporte un bourrelet distal 66, le bourrelet distal 66 est également en vis-à-vis de la rainure 56 de manière à ne pas obstruer le passage de l'air lorsque le dispositif d'écoulement est en position ouverte.  In the variant in which the inner wall 46 comprises a distal bead 66, the distal bead 66 is also opposite the groove 56 so as not to obstruct the passage of air when the flow device is in open position.
Ainsi que visible sur la figure 7C, lorsque le dispositif d'écoulement 4 est en position ouverte, le liquide contenu dans la recharge 3 peut (flèche 58) pénétrer dans le conduit d'écoulement 29. Le liquide circule alors (flèche 59) par gravité depuis l'entrée d'écoulement 31 jusqu'à la sortie d'écoulement 33. Le premier clapet étant ouvert, le liquide contenu dans le conduit d'écoulement est évacué (flèche 60) par gravité dans le récipient 2 via la sortie d'écoulement 33.  As can be seen in FIG. 7C, when the flow device 4 is in the open position, the liquid contained in the refill 3 can (arrow 58) enter the flow conduit 29. The liquid then flows (arrow 59) through gravity from the flow inlet 31 to the outlet outlet 33. The first valve being open, the liquid contained in the flow conduit is discharged (arrow 60) by gravity into the container 2 via the outlet of flow 33.
Afin d'assurer l'équilibre des pressions, et donc de remplacer le liquide de la recharge 3 tombé dans le récipient 2, l'air ambiant, i.e extérieur au dispositif de recharge 1 et extérieur au récipient 2, pénètre dans la recharge 3. Plus particulièrement, l'air ambiant circule depuis l'extérieur du dispositif d'écoulement 4 vers le conduit d'amenée d'air 30 via (flèche 61 ) le jeu entre la coiffe 7 et la partie de fixation 6 du corps 5, puis (flèche 62) à travers l'espace 57 séparant le bourrelet 53 de la paroi interne 46 et la rainure 56 de la portion principale 13 de la partie de transvasement 12, puis (flèche 63) dans le jeu séparant la face interne de la paroi interne 46 et la face externe 40 de la portion principale 13 jusqu'à l'entrée d'air 39. L'air ambiant pénètre ainsi dans le conduit d'amenée d'air 30 jusqu'à la sortie d'air 43 débouchant dans la recharge 3.  In order to ensure the equilibrium of the pressures, and thus to replace the liquid of the refill 3 fallen in the container 2, the ambient air, ie outside the charging device 1 and outside the container 2, enters the refill 3. More particularly, the ambient air flows from the outside of the flow device 4 to the air supply duct 30 via (arrow 61) the clearance between the cap 7 and the fixing portion 6 of the body 5, and then (arrow 62) through the space 57 between the bead 53 of the inner wall 46 and the groove 56 of the main portion 13 of the transfer portion 12, and (arrow 63) in the clearance between the inner face of the wall internal 46 and the outer face 40 of the main portion 13 to the air inlet 39. The ambient air thus enters the air supply duct 30 to the air outlet 43 opening into recharge 3.
L'air contenu dans le récipient 2 à recharger est évacué par l'espace 64 entre la bordure 55 du goulot 54 du récipient 2 et la surface externe 21 paroi d'appui 19 de la coiffe 7 située entre deux nervures 22.  The air contained in the receptacle 2 to be refilled is discharged through the space 64 between the edge 55 of the neck 54 of the receptacle 2 and the external surface 21 of the support wall 19 of the cap 7 located between two ribs 22.
La figure 8 représente une vue en perspective schématique avec transparence d'un mode de réalisation du dispositif d'écoulement 4 comportant un dispositif de blocage 49. Le dispositif de blocage 49 comporte une rainure 48 située sur la face externe de la paroi latérale externe 23 partie de fixation 6 du corps 5. Cette rainure 48 comporte une première section 48A se développant parallèlement à l'axe de coulissement 45 de la coiffe 7. La rainure 48 comporte également une seconde section 48B se développant perpendiculairement à l'axe de coulissement 45 de la coiffe 7. FIG. 8 represents a schematic perspective view with transparency of an embodiment of the flow device 4 comprising a locking device 49. The locking device 49 has a groove 48 located on the outer face of the outer side wall 23 fixing part 6 of the body 5. This groove 48 has a first section 48A developing parallel to the sliding axis 45 of the cap 7 The groove 48 also comprises a second section 48B developing perpendicularly to the sliding axis 45 of the cap 7.
La face interne de la paroi latérale 18 de la coiffe 7 comporte un picot 44 logé dans la rainure 48. Le picot 44 coopère avec la rainure 48 afin de limiter le mouvement de la coiffe 7 par rapport au corps 5. La première section 48A de la rainure 48 limite la liberté de mouvement de la coiffe 7 par rapport au corps 5 selon l'axe de coulissement 45. La seconde section 48B de la rainure 48 limite la liberté de mouvement en rotation de la coiffe 7 par rapport au corps 5.  The inner face of the side wall 18 of the cap 7 comprises a pin 44 housed in the groove 48. The pin 44 cooperates with the groove 48 to limit the movement of the cap 7 relative to the body 5. The first section 48A of the groove 48 limits the freedom of movement of the cap 7 relative to the body 5 according to the sliding axis 45. The second section 48B of the groove 48 limits the freedom of rotational movement of the cap 7 relative to the body 5.
Dans une position, bloquée en translation selon l'axe de coulissement 45 de la coiffe 7, le picot 44 est logé dans la seconde section 48B de la rainure 48 hors du prolongement de la première section 48A de la rainure 48. Le déplacement en translation de la coiffe 7 selon l'axe de coulissement 45 est alors bloqué par la butée du picot 48 contre les parois de la seconde section 48B de la rainure 48.  In a position, locked in translation along the sliding axis 45 of the cap 7, the pin 44 is housed in the second section 48B of the groove 48 out of the extension of the first section 48A of the groove 48. The displacement in translation of the cap 7 along the sliding axis 45 is then blocked by the abutment of the pin 48 against the walls of the second section 48B of the groove 48.
Une simple rotation de la coiffe 7 permet de déplacer le picot 44 dans la seconde section 48B de la rainure 48 afin d'amener ledit picot 44 dans le prolongement de la première section 48A de la rainure 48. Lorsque le picot 44 est logé dans le prolongement de la première section 48A, la coiffe 7 est libre en translation par rapport au corps 5 selon l'axe de coulissement 45. Dans cette position du picot 44, à la fois dans la première et dans la seconde section 48A, 48B, une pression sur la paroi d'appui de la coiffe 7 s'opposant à l'élément de rappel 15 permet le coulissement de la coiffe 7 le long de l'axe de coulissement 45 et donc le passage de la position fermée à la position ouverte du dispositif d'écoulement 4. Lors de ce coulissement le picot 44 est déplacé dans la rainure 48 le long de la première section 48A.  A simple rotation of the cap 7 moves the pin 44 in the second section 48B of the groove 48 to bring said pin 44 in the extension of the first section 48A of the groove 48. When the pin 44 is housed in the extension of the first section 48A, the cap 7 is free in translation relative to the body 5 according to the sliding axis 45. In this position of the pin 44, both in the first and in the second section 48A, 48B, a pressure on the support wall of the cap 7 opposing the return element 15 allows the sliding of the cap 7 along the axis of sliding 45 and thus the transition from the closed position to the open position of the 4. During this sliding the pin 44 is moved in the groove 48 along the first section 48A.
Lorsque la pression appliquée sur la paroi d'appui 19 de la coiffe 7 est supprimée, l'élément de rappel 15 ramène le picot 44 dans le prolongement de la seconde section 48B de la rainure 48. Une simple rotation de la coiffe 7 permet alors de bloquer à nouveau le coulissement de la coiffe 7 selon l'axe de coulissement 45. Dans un mode de réalisation non représenté, la rainure 48 comporte une troisième section. Cette troisième section se développe parallèlement à la seconde section 48B de la rainure 48. Cette troisième section est jointive de la première section 48A à une extrémité de ladite première section 48A opposée à la seconde section 48B. When the pressure applied to the support wall 19 of the cap 7 is eliminated, the return element 15 brings back the pin 44 in the extension of the second section 48B of the groove 48. A simple rotation of the cap 7 then allows to block again the sliding of the cap 7 along the sliding axis 45. In an embodiment not shown, the groove 48 has a third section. This third section develops parallel to the second section 48B of the groove 48. This third section is joined to the first section 48A at one end of said first section 48A opposite the second section 48B.
Lorsqu'une force s'opposant à l'élément de rappel 15 amène le picot 44 dans le prolongement de la troisième section, c'est-à-dire dans en position d'ouverture du dispositif d'écoulement 4, une simple rotation de la coiffe 7 permet de loger le picot 44 dans la troisième section hors du prolongement de la première section 48A de la rainure 48. Lorsqu'il est logé dans la troisième section hors du prolongement de la première section 48A, le picot 44 bloque le déplacement en translation de la coiffe 7 par rapport au corps 5 selon l'axe de coulissement 45 par butée du picot 44 sur les parois de la troisième section. Cette troisième section permet de bloquer le dispositif d'écoulement 4 dans une position ouverte, de manière analogue au blocage en position fermée du dispositif d'écoulement 4 par la seconde section 48B.  When a force opposing the return member 15 brings the pin 44 in the extension of the third section, that is to say in the open position of the flow device 4, a simple rotation of the cap 7 can accommodate the pin 44 in the third section out of the extension of the first section 48A of the groove 48. When housed in the third section out of the extension of the first section 48A, the pin 44 blocks the displacement in translation of the cap 7 relative to the body 5 along the axis of sliding 45 by abutment of the pin 44 on the walls of the third section. This third section makes it possible to block the flow device 4 in an open position, similar to the locking in the closed position of the flow device 4 by the second section 48B.
La figure 9A représente une section de la portion principale 13 de la partie de transvasement 12 prise selon l'axe A-A' de la figure 8. Dans cette section, la paroi interne 46 de la coiffe entoure la surface cylindrique circulaire distale 67 de la portion principale 13.  FIG. 9A represents a section of the main portion 13 of the transfer portion 12 taken along the axis AA 'of FIG. 8. In this section, the inside wall 46 of the cap surrounds the distal circular cylindrical surface 67 of the portion principal 13.
La figure 9B représente une section de la portion principale 13 de la partie de transvasement 12 prise selon l'axe B-B' de la figure 8.  FIG. 9B represents a section of the main portion 13 of the transfer portion 12 taken along the axis B-B 'of FIG. 8.
La figure 9C représente une section de la portion principale 13 de la partie de transvasement 12 prise selon l'axe C-C de la figure 8. Dans cette section, le bourrelet 53 est en appui étanche sur la surface cylindrique circulaire 65 de la face latérale externe 40 de la portion principale 13. Cet appui étanche empêche le passage de l'air extérieur jusqu'au conduit d'amenée d'air 30.  FIG. 9C represents a section of the main portion 13 of the transfer portion 12 taken along the axis CC of FIG. 8. In this section, the bead 53 bears tightly against the circular cylindrical surface 65 of the external lateral face. 40 of the main portion 13. This sealing support prevents the passage of outside air to the air supply duct 30.
La figure 9D représente une section de la portion principale 13 de la partie de transvasement 12 prise selon l'axe D-D' de la figure 8.  FIG. 9D represents a section of the main portion 13 of the transfer portion 12 taken along the axis D-D 'of FIG. 8.
En position ouverte du dispositif d'écoulement, le bourrelet 53 de la paroi In the open position of the flow device, the bead 53 of the wall
46 est en vis-à-vis de la rainure 56 à une distance 57 de sorte que l'étanchéité du second clapet 41 n'est plus assurée et que l'air peut atteindre l'entrée 39 de la conduite d'amenée d'air 30. La technique décrite ci-dessus pour réaliser un ensemble de recharge peut être utilisée dans tout type de domaine dans lesquels une recharge est destinée à contenir du liquide plus ou moins visqueux pour remplir un récipient vide, par exemple dans le cadre de recharges de flacon de parfum individuels, de recharges de flacon d'huiles essentielles, de crème pour le corps ou autre. 46 is vis-à-vis the groove 56 at a distance 57 so that the sealing of the second valve 41 is no longer ensured and that the air can reach the inlet 39 of the supply line of air 30. The technique described above for making a refill assembly can be used in any type of field in which a refill is intended to contain more or less viscous liquid to fill an empty container, for example in the context of bottle refills. individual perfume, refills of bottles of essential oils, body cream or other.
Bien que l'invention ait été décrite en liaison avec plusieurs modes de réalisation particuliers, il est bien évident qu'elle n'y est nullement limitée et qu'elle comprend tous les équivalents techniques des moyens décrits ainsi que leurs combinaisons si celles-ci entrent dans le cadre de l'invention.  Although the invention has been described in connection with several particular embodiments, it is obvious that it is not limited thereto and that it comprises all the technical equivalents of the means described and their combinations if they are within the scope of the invention.
Par exemple, une recharge peut avoir toute forme adaptée à d'une part contenir un produit sous forme liquide ou visqueuse et, d'autre part, recevoir le dispositif d'écoulement tel que décrit ci-dessus. Ainsi, la recharge peut se présenter sous la forme d'un tube cylindrique comportant un goulot à pas de vis, ou encore d'une poche à paroi souple sur laquelle est thermo-soudée le dispositif d'écoulement ou encore d'un cube ou d'une sphère comportant un orifice dans lequel peut être monté en force le dispositif d'écoulement ou autre.  For example, a refill can be any suitable form for a first contain a product in liquid or viscous form and, secondly, receive the flow device as described above. Thus, the refill can be in the form of a cylindrical tube comprising a neck with screw thread, or a flexible wall pocket on which is heat-welded the flow device or a cube or a sphere having an orifice in which the flow device or the like may be mounted.
De même, différentes tailles de recharges peuvent être prévues. Une recharge peut ainsi contenir une quantité de produit permettant d'effectuer un remplissage partiel d'un récipient, un unique remplissage complet dudit récipient ou au contraire une pluralité de remplissage d'un même récipient.  Similarly, different sizes of refills can be provided. A refill can thus contain a quantity of product making it possible to perform a partial filling of a container, a single complete filling of said container or on the contrary a plurality of filling of the same container.
Par ailleurs, dans le cadre d'une recharge contenant un produit ayant une viscosité telle que le produit ne peut pas s'écouler par simple gravité, un dispositif d'expulsion peut être prévu. Un tel dispositif d'expulsion est par exemple constitué d'un piston logé au contact du produit de la recharge, le piston étant déplacé dans la recharge pour expulser le produit. Dans une variante, la recharge est formée d'une enveloppe extérieure souple, par exemple sous la forme d'une poche contenant le produit, la recharge peut alors être pressée par un utilisateur pour expulser le produit.  Moreover, in the context of a refill containing a product having a viscosity such that the product can not flow by simple gravity, an expulsion device can be provided. Such an expulsion device consists for example of a piston housed in contact with the product of the refill, the piston being moved in the refill to expel the product. In a variant, the refill is formed of a flexible outer casing, for example in the form of a bag containing the product, the refill can then be pressed by a user to expel the product.
Le premier clapet et le second clapet, qui sont représentés dans la description ci-dessus et dans les figures sous la forme de bourrelets 50, 51 et 53, peuvent être réalisés sous de nombreuses autres formes. Les bourrelets 50, 51 et 53 peuvent être remplacés par des lèvres souples, des rainures dans lesquelles sont logés des joints toriques, des reliefs ou tout autre forme adaptée permettant de garantir l'étanchéité. The first valve and the second valve, which are shown in the above description and in the figures in the form of beads 50, 51 and 53, can be made in many other forms. The beads 50, 51 and 53 may be replaced by flexible lips, grooves in which are fitted with O-rings, reliefs or any other suitable form to guarantee the watertightness.
De même, l'élément de rappel peut prendre toute forme ou matière adaptée à exercer une force de rappel. Ainsi, l'élément de rappel est présenté sous la forme de trois tiges élastiques reliées par un anneau dans la description ci- dessus mais il pourrait se présenter sous la forme d'un ressort, d'une pluralité de tige à mémoire de forme en polyoxyméthylène de méthyle ou tout autre élément apte à exercer une force de rappel.  Similarly, the return element can take any form or material adapted to exert a restoring force. Thus, the biasing element is presented in the form of three elastic rods connected by a ring in the description above but it could be in the form of a spring, a plurality of rod shape memory in polyoxymethylene methyl or any other element capable of exerting a restoring force.
L'usage du verbe « comporter », « comprendre » ou « inclure » et de ses formes conjuguées n'exclut pas la présence d'autres éléments ou d'autres étapes que ceux énoncés dans une revendication. L'usage de l'article indéfini « un » ou « une » pour un élément ou une étape n'exclut pas, sauf mention contraire, la présence d'une pluralité de tels éléments ou étapes.  The use of the verb "to include", "to understand" or "to include" and its conjugated forms does not exclude the presence of other elements or steps other than those set out in a claim. The use of the indefinite article "a" or "an" for an element or a step does not exclude, unless otherwise stated, the presence of a plurality of such elements or steps.
Dans les revendications, tout signe de référence entre parenthèses ne saurait être interprété comme une limitation de la revendication.  In the claims, any reference sign in parentheses can not be interpreted as a limitation of the claim.

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REVENDICATIONS
1. Dispositif d'écoulement (4) comportant un corps (5), le corps comportant :  Flow device (4) comprising a body (5), the body comprising:
une portion de montage (6) destinée à être montée de manière étanche sur un réservoir (3) de liquide,  a mounting portion (6) for sealingly mounting on a reservoir (3) of liquid,
une portion de transfert (12) s'étendant depuis la portion de montage et comportant un bec (14) de versement agencé à une extrémité opposée à la portion de montage,  a transfer portion (12) extending from the mounting portion and having a pouring nose (14) arranged at an end opposite the mounting portion;
un conduit d'écoulement (29) comportant une sortie d'écoulement (33) située sur une face latérale (35) du bec et une entrée d'écoulement (31 ) située dans un espace interne de la portion de montage,  a flow conduit (29) having a flow outlet (33) on a side face (35) of the spout and a flow inlet (31) located in an internal space of the mounting portion;
un conduit d'amenée d'air (30) comportant une entrée d'air (39) située sur une face latérale (40) de la portion de transfert et une sortie d'air (43) située au-delà de l'entrée d'écoulement en direction de la portion dé montage,  an air supply duct (30) having an air inlet (39) on a side face (40) of the transfer portion and an air outlet (43) beyond the inlet flow towards the mounting portion,
le dispositif d'écoulement comportant en outre une coiffe (7) mobile en translation par rapport au corps selon un axe de coulissement (45),  the flow device further comprising a cap (7) movable in translation relative to the body along a sliding axis (45),
dans lequel la sortie d'écoulement forme un premier siège de clapet (38) d'un premier clapet, l'entrée d'air forme un second siège de clapet (41 ) d'un second clapet distinct du premier clapet, la coiffe comportant un premier clapet (50, 51 ) apte à coopérer avec le premier siège de clapet pour fermer le conduit d'écoulement et un second clapet (53) apte à coopérer avec le second siège de clapet pour fermer le conduit d'amenée d'air, le dispositif comportant en outre un élément de rappel (15) exerçant une force de rappel sur la coiffe par rapport au corps vers une position fermée dans laquelle le premier clapet et le second clapet sont maintenus respectivement sur le premier siège de clapet et sur le second siège de clapet en réponse à une force opposée.  wherein the flow outlet forms a first valve seat (38) of a first valve, the air inlet forms a second valve seat (41) of a second valve separate from the first valve, the cap comprising a first valve (50, 51) adapted to cooperate with the first valve seat to close the flow conduit and a second valve (53) adapted to cooperate with the second valve seat to close the air supply duct , the device further comprising a biasing member (15) exerting a restoring force on the cap relative to the body to a closed position in which the first valve and the second valve are held respectively on the first valve seat and on the second valve seat in response to an opposing force.
2. Dispositif d'écoulement selon la revendication 1 , dans lequel l'entrée d'air est située sur une face latérale de la portion de transfert entre le bec et la portion de montage, une paroi d'appui (19) de la coiffe étant située au-delà de l'entrée d'air en direction de la portion de montage, la paroi d'appui étant destinée à coopérer avec un récipient (2) à remplir par appui du récipient sur la paroi d'appui de manière à exercer la force opposée à la force de rappel. 2. Flow device according to claim 1, wherein the air inlet is located on a lateral face of the transfer portion between the spout and the mounting portion, a support wall (19) of the cap being located beyond the air inlet towards the mounting portion, the support wall being intended for cooperate with a container (2) to be filled by pressing the container on the support wall so as to exert the force opposite to the restoring force.
3. Dispositif d'écoulement selon la revendication 2, dans lequel l'entrée d'air formant le second siège de clapet et le second clapet sont situés dans un espace interne de la coiffe situé entre la paroi d'appui de la coiffe et la portion de montage, un jeu entre la portion de montage et la coiffe assurant la circulation de l'air depuis l'extérieur de la coiffe jusqu'à l'espace interne de la coiffe.  3. Flow device according to claim 2, wherein the air inlet forming the second valve seat and the second valve are located in an internal space of the cap located between the support wall of the cap and the mounting portion, a clearance between the mounting portion and the cap ensuring the flow of air from the outside of the cap to the internal space of the cap.
4. Dispositif d'écoulement selon l'une des revendications 2 à 3, dans lequel une surface d'appui (21 ) de la paroi d'appui de la coiffe comporte une nervure (22) destinée à générer un espace entre une ouverture du récipient et la surface d'appui de la coiffe.  4. Flow device according to one of claims 2 to 3, wherein a bearing surface (21) of the support wall of the cap comprises a rib (22) for generating a space between an opening of the container and the bearing surface of the cap.
5. Dispositif d'écoulement selon l'une des revendications 1 à 4, le dispositif comportant en outre un dispositif de blocage (49) apte à bloquer la coiffe en coulissement par rapport au corps selon l'axe de coulissement de la coiffe de manière à maintenir d'une part le premier clapet sur le premier siège de clapet et, d'autre part, le second clapet sur le second siège de clapet.  5. Flow device according to one of claims 1 to 4, the device further comprising a locking device (49) adapted to block the cap slidably relative to the body along the axis of sliding of the cap maintaining on the one hand the first valve on the first valve seat and, secondly, the second valve on the second valve seat.
6. Dispositif d'écoulement selon la revendication 5, dans lequel le dispositif de blocage est apte à bloquer la coiffe en coulissement par rapport au corps selon l'axe de coulissement de la coiffe de manière à maintenir d'une part le premier clapet éloigné du premier siège de clapet et, d'autre part, le second clapet éloigné du second siège de clapet.  6. Flow device according to claim 5, wherein the locking device is adapted to block the cap slidably relative to the body along the axis of sliding of the cap so as to maintain firstly the first valve remote of the first valve seat and secondly the second valve remote from the second valve seat.
7. Dispositif d'écoulement selon l'une des revendications 1 à 6, dans lequel la sortie d'écoulement est orientée selon un angle oblique par rapport à un axe du conduit d'écoulement.  7. Flow device according to one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the flow outlet is oriented at an oblique angle with respect to an axis of the flow conduit.
8. Dispositif d'écoulement selon l'une des revendications 1 à 7, dans lequel la face latérale de la portion de transfert comporte une rainure (56), la rainure s'étendant depuis la portion de montage jusqu'au second siège de clapet.  8. Flow device according to one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the lateral face of the transfer portion comprises a groove (56), the groove extending from the mounting portion to the second valve seat. .
9. Dispositif de recharge comportant :  9. Refill device comprising:
une recharge (3) contenant un produit liquide ou pâteux, et - un dispositif d'écoulement selon l'une des revendications 2 à 8, le dispositif d'écoulement étant monté de manière étanche sur une recharge a refill (3) containing a liquid or pasty product, and - a flow device according to one of claims 2 to 8, the flow device being sealingly mounted on a refill
10. Ensemble de recharge comportant un dispositif de recharge selon la revendication 9 en combinaison avec la revendication 2 et un récipient à recharger, dans lequel la longueur du conduit d'écoulement située dans le bec au- delà de la paroi d'appui de la coiffe du dispositif d'écoulement est supérieure ou égale aux deux tiers de la longueur d'un goulot du récipient, et dans lequel le bec présente un diamètre externe inférieur ou égal à la moitié du diamètre interne du goulot du récipient. A refill assembly comprising a refill device according to claim 9 in combination with claim 2 and a refill container, wherein the length of the flow conduit in the spout beyond the support wall of the cap of the flow device is greater than or equal to two-thirds of the length of a neck of the container, and wherein the nozzle has an outer diameter less than or equal to half the inner diameter of the neck of the container.
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