EP3094419A1 - Fluid product reservoir and dispenser incorporating such a reservoir - Google Patents

Fluid product reservoir and dispenser incorporating such a reservoir

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EP3094419A1
EP3094419A1 EP15704053.6A EP15704053A EP3094419A1 EP 3094419 A1 EP3094419 A1 EP 3094419A1 EP 15704053 A EP15704053 A EP 15704053A EP 3094419 A1 EP3094419 A1 EP 3094419A1
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neck
plug
tank
reservoir
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Patrick Muller
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Aptar France SAS
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B11/00—Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use
    • B05B11/01—Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use characterised by the means producing the flow
    • B05B11/10—Pump arrangements for transferring the contents from the container to a pump chamber by a sucking effect and forcing the contents out through the dispensing nozzle
    • B05B11/1042—Components or details
    • B05B11/1043—Sealing or attachment arrangements between pump and container
    • B05B11/1046—Sealing or attachment arrangements between pump and container the pump chamber being arranged substantially coaxially to the neck of the container
    • B05B11/1047—Sealing or attachment arrangements between pump and container the pump chamber being arranged substantially coaxially to the neck of the container the pump being preassembled as an independent unit before being mounted on the container
    • 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
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B11/00—Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use
    • B05B11/0005—Components or details
    • B05B11/0037—Containers
    • B05B11/0054—Cartridges, i.e. containers specially designed for easy attachment to or easy removal from the rest of the sprayer
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45D—HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
    • A45D34/00—Containers or accessories specially adapted for handling liquid toiletry or cosmetic substances, e.g. perfumes
    • 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
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B11/00—Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use
    • B05B11/01—Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use characterised by the means producing the flow
    • B05B11/02—Membranes or pistons acting on the contents inside the container, e.g. follower pistons
    • B05B11/028—Pistons separating the content remaining in the container from the atmospheric air to compensate underpressure inside the container

Definitions

  • Fluid product tank and dispenser incorporating such a reservoir
  • the present invention relates to a fluid reservoir comprising a neck defining an opening in which a stopper is engaged.
  • This reservoir is intended to be associated with a dispensing member, such as a pump or a valve, to together constitute a fluid dispenser.
  • a feed passage must be established to communicate the interior of the tank with the input of the dispenser member.
  • the preferred fields of application of the present invention are those of cosmetics, pharmacy or perfumery, in which the reservoir of the invention can be used as a refill or cartridge.
  • the plugs of the prior art can be in the form of a plug to be inserted into the neck, a cap to be screwed or snapped around the neck, a cover or a membrane glued to the edge of the neck. opening of the collar.
  • the object of the present invention is to overcome the aforementioned drawbacks of the prior art by defining a reservoir of fluid product, for example example type of refill or cartridge, which is equipped with a plug capable of defining a feed passage guaranteed, dimensioned, clean, and without creating pieces to throw, to drill or debris in the fluid.
  • the present invention proposes a fluid reservoir comprising a neck defining an opening in which a stopper is engaged, characterized in that the stopper is slidably movable in the neck between a closed top initial position in which the stopper closes. hermetically opening the neck and an open low end position in which at least one feed passage communicates the interior of the tank with the outside.
  • the cap is therefore intended to remain in place in the opening of the neck, the plug moving to create the feed passage.
  • the cap comprises an annular sealing lip which is in sealing contact with the collar in the closed up initial position and which is out of tight contact with the neck in the open low end position, thus defining said at least a feed passage between the stopper and the neck.
  • this annular sealing lip slides sealingly in the neck over a certain height, then separates from the neck near the low open end position to create the feed passage (s).
  • the plug may comprise an annular guide lip which is in permanent sliding contact with the neck between the two initial and final positions to guide the plug during its displacement in the neck. In other words, the annular guide lip never leaves the contact with the neck during its sliding.
  • this annular guide lip does not necessarily guarantee a tight contact over the entire inner periphery of the neck.
  • said at least one feed passage is defined between the two sealing and guiding lips.
  • the feed passage can even extend to the annular guide lip, but can in no way extend to the lip annular sealing.
  • the two sealing and guiding lips may be formed at two opposite annular edges of a socket, said at least one supply passage extending through the socket.
  • the socket forms at least one vertical slot which interrupts the guide lip and defines the feed passage. This slot can extend to near the annular sealing lip without interrupting it.
  • the plug may comprise a cup which extends downwards from the socket. It can also be said that the bushing defines an upper edge or flange of the bucket.
  • One of the principles of the present invention is to provide the neck of a reservoir with a sliding cap which remains permanently secured to the neck, but which closes it in the upper initial position and which defines at least one feed passage in the end position low.
  • the present invention also defines a fluid dispenser comprising a dispensing member, such as a pump, associated with a fluid reservoir as defined above.
  • the dispensing member comprises a thrust member which comes into contact with the cap to move it from its initial closed position to its final open position.
  • the dispenser member may comprise a body defining a fluid product inlet, the body being received in a fixing ring which comprises hooking means around the neck of the tank, the pushing element being formed by the ring fixation, advantageously in the form of an annular flange which extends downwardly inside the neck so as to come into contact with the cap.
  • the hooking means will engage around the neck of the reservoir and simultaneously the annular flange will drive the plug in the neck to its final open position.
  • the body can extend inside the cap. More concretely, the body of the dispensing member is disposed inside the plug cup.
  • the attachment means may comprise threading engaged with threads formed outside the neck.
  • the reservoir of the present invention may advantageously serve as a refill or cartridge adapted to be associated with a dispensing member to form a fluid dispenser. Once the tank is empty, it is simply replaced by a new full tank. This is a preferred application of the reservoir of the present invention, but which is however not unique or limiting.
  • FIG. 1 is a vertical cross-sectional view through a fluid reservoir according to one embodiment of the invention
  • FIG. 2 is a greatly enlarged view of the upper part of the dispenser of FIG. 1,
  • FIG. 3 is a vertical cross-sectional view through a fluid dispenser integrating the reservoir of FIGS. 1 and 2, and
  • Figure 4 is a greatly enlarged view of the top of the dispenser of Figure 3.
  • the reservoir R comprises three constituent elements, namely a main body 1, a follower piston 2 and a plug 3. These three elements may be made by injection molding of suitable plastic material. However, the main body 1 can also be made of other materials such as glass, metal, composite materials, etc. It is the same with the plug 3 which could possibly be made of metal or composite material.
  • the main body 1 of the tank R comprises a cylindrical barrel January 1 of any section, but preferably circular annular. Its lower end can be open, while its upper end forms a neck 12 defining an opening in which is engaged the plug 3.
  • the neck 12 extends upwards from an annular shoulder 18 which is connected at the cask 1 1.
  • the neck 12 internally defines a sliding cylinder 13 which is interrupted in its lower part by recesses 16 separated by vertical blades 17 which extend radially inwards.
  • the inner vertical edge of the blades 17 advantageously extends in the extension of the sliding cylinder 13.
  • an annular ring 13a may mark the lower end of the slide cylinder 13 or the connection of the slide cylinder 13 with the vertical blades 17.
  • This annular bead 13a projects slightly inwards so as to locally reduce the opening of the neck 12.
  • the neck 12 defines an annular edge 15, possibly provided with an annular sealing ring.
  • the neck 12 defines one or more threads 14.
  • the follower piston 2 may be of a quite conventional type, comprising for example two piston lips 21 connected to a bottom 22.
  • the follower piston 2 is intended to slide in a sealed manner inside the barrel 1 1 to measure fluid is extracted from the reservoir R.
  • the displacement of the follower piston 2 inside the barrel 1 1 results from a depression generated inside the reservoir R.
  • the plug 3 is slidably engaged inside the neck 12. In its closed top initial position shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the plug 3 is in leaktight engagement with the sliding cylinder 13. In this closed top initial position, the cap 3 closes, seals or closes the opening formed by the neck 12 of the reservoir R in an airtight and liquid-tight manner.
  • the fluid product stored inside the R tank is safe from the outside environment.
  • the plug 3 comprises an annular bushing 31 from which extends downwardly a bucket 36 which defines an internal receiving space whose function will be given hereinafter.
  • vertical radial ribs 35 extend over the height of the sleeve and the cup 36.
  • the annular bushing 31 defines a low annular sealing lip 32 which is continuous over its entire periphery and which it comes into sealing contact with the slide cylinder 13 in the closed up initial position, shown in FIGS. 1 and 2.
  • the sleeve 31 also defines a high annular guide lip 33 which also comes into contact with the slide cylinder 13. that is to say that the two lips 32 and 33 are formed at opposite external edges of the sleeve 31.
  • the bushing 31 also defines a plurality of feed passages 34 which radially crosses the thickness of the bushing 31. These feed passages 34 are here formed by vertical slots or indentations
  • the guide lip 33 does not fulfill a peripheral sealing function.
  • the supply passages could simply pass radially through the bushing 31 between the low sealing lip 32 and the upper guide lip 33, without interrupting them.
  • a single opening passage which is in the form of a slot or horizontal window which extends over a portion of the periphery of the sleeve 31.
  • the realization of the supply passages 34 in the form of vertical slits 34a open up is only a practical embodiment, which allows the plug to be produced in an extremely simple manner by injection / molding of plastics material with a mold. only two parts.
  • the formation of the upwardly open vertical slots 34a define upwardly extending separate tabs, each of which is reinforced by a rib 35.
  • the outer upper edge of these tabs forms the annular guide lip 33, which is interrupted by vertical slits.
  • the sealing lip 32 comes to bear on the annular ring 13a formed in FIG. the lower end of the slide cylinder 13, as can clearly be seen in FIG.
  • the cap 3 when the cap 3 is in its initial high closed position, it simply performs a function of sealing, sealing or sealing, in order to keep the fluid stored inside the tank away from the outside air.
  • ribs 35 may be provided with notches 35a oriented downwards, the function of which will be given below.
  • the dispensing member D is preferably a pump but it could possibly be a valve.
  • the dispensing member D comprises a body 4 inside which is mounted an actuating rod 5 which is axially movable back and forth. At its lower end, the body 4 forms a fluid inlet 41, which is advantageously provided with an inlet valve (not shown).
  • the actuating rod 5 forms, integrates or supports an outlet valve. Between these two valves, the body 4 forms a chamber 40 in which a dose of fluid can be pressurized.
  • the fluid contained in the chamber 40 is pressurized, so as to close the inlet valve and open the outlet valve.
  • the pressurized fluid product is discharged through the rod 5.
  • a pusher 6 is mounted on the rod 5 in order to be able to exert the axial thrust on the actuating rod 5.
  • the pusher 6 forms a dispensing orifice 61 at which the fluid product discharged through the actuating rod 5 is dispensed to be collected by the user.
  • the dispensing member D also comprises a fixing ring 7 for fixedly mounting and sealing the body 4 in the neck 12.
  • This ring of fastener 7 may comprise a fastening skirt 71 internally provided with a thread capable of coming into engagement with the screw threads 14 of the neck 12.
  • the fastening ring 7 may also comprise a sealing ring 72 intended to come into sealed engagement inside the sliding cylinder 13.
  • the fixing ring 7 of course comprises receiving means 74 for fixedly and sealingly receiving the body 4.
  • the fixing ring 7 also comprises an annular flange of push 73 which extends downwardly so as to define a lower thrust edge which comes into bearing contact with the plug 3, and more specifically with the upper face of the sleeve 31, as can clearly be seen on the figure 4.
  • the plug 3 is then in its low open end position in which the feed passages 34 allow communication between the tank R and the fluid product inlet 41, as represented by the line provided with arrows in FIG. it is easy to understand that the screwing of the skirt 71 on the neck 12 has had the effect of pushing the plug 3 inside the neck 12 by sliding it.
  • the guide lip 33 is still engaged with the slide cylinder 13, whereas the low sealing lip 32 is now arranged at the level of the blades. vertical radii 16, so that it can no longer perform a peripheral annular sealing function.
  • the feed openings 34 formed by the vertical slots then communicate with the recesses 16 formed between the blades 17.
  • the low sealing lip 32 always fulfills a guiding function. remaining in contact with the inner vertical edges of the blades 17. This allows, in cooperation with the upper guide lip 33, to ensure the axial stability of the plug 3 regardless of its position. It may also be noted that the body 4 of the dispensing member D is disposed inside the cup 36 without creating a seal. After passing through the feed passages 34, the fluid product can flow between the reinforcing ribs 35 to gain the fluid inlet 41 which is disposed away from the bottom of the bucket 36.
  • the notches 35a formed on the ribs 35 come into contact with the body 4: because of their orientation, they do not prevent the descent of the body in the bucket 36, but cling to the body in the opposite direction when removing from the body distribution member D of the tank. This has the effect of sliding the plug 3 in the neck so as to close the feed openings 34.
  • the notches 35a can for example be detached from the body 4 when the sealing lip 32 bears tightly under the annular cord 13a. The tank is then sealed again.
  • the notches 35a are here formed on the ribs, but they can be implemented anywhere on the plug or on the dispensing member in order to close the reservoir during the removal of the dispenser member.
  • the plug 3 can create a peripheral seal with the body 4 above the feed passages 34.
  • the fixing ring 7 may be devoid of a sealing ring 72.
  • the body 4 bears directly on the cap 3 to move it from its initial closed position to its open end position.
  • the fixing ring 7 could then be devoid of an annular support flange 73.
  • the stopper 3 always fulfills a shutter function in the high initial position, moves by sliding in the collar using of the dispensing member D and adopts a low end position in which one or more feed openings (s) are defined.

Abstract

Fluid product reservoir (R) comprising a neck (12) that defines an opening into which a closure (3) is inserted, characterized in that the closure (3) is movable by sliding in the neck (12) between a top closed starting position, in which the closure hermetically seals the opening in the neck (12), and a bottom open end position, in which at least one supply passage (34) connects the interior of the reservoir (R) to the exterior.

Description

Réservoir de produit fluide et distributeur intégrant un tel réservoir  Fluid product tank and dispenser incorporating such a reservoir
La présente invention concerne un réservoir de produit fluide comprenant un col définissant une ouverture dans laquelle est engagé un bouchon. Ce réservoir est destiné à être associé à un organe de distribution, tel qu'une pompe ou une valve, pour constituer ensemble un distributeur de produit fluide. Lors du montage de l'organe de distribution sur le réservoir, un passage d'alimentation doit être établi pour faire communiquer l'intérieur du réservoir avec l'entrée de l'organe de distribution. Les domaines d'application privilégiés de la présente invention sont ceux de la cosmétique, de la pharmacie ou encore de la parfumerie, dans lesquels le réservoir de l'invention peut être utilisé en tant que recharge ou cartouche.  The present invention relates to a fluid reservoir comprising a neck defining an opening in which a stopper is engaged. This reservoir is intended to be associated with a dispensing member, such as a pump or a valve, to together constitute a fluid dispenser. When mounting the dispenser member on the reservoir, a feed passage must be established to communicate the interior of the tank with the input of the dispenser member. The preferred fields of application of the present invention are those of cosmetics, pharmacy or perfumery, in which the reservoir of the invention can be used as a refill or cartridge.
Dans l'art antérieur, on connaît déjà depuis longtemps des réservoirs de produit fluide pourvus d'un bouchon de manière à obturer l'ouverture du col. Le terme « bouchon » doit être entendu dans sa définition la plus large, c'est-à-dire englobant tout élément de fermeture, de recouvrement ou d'obturation apte à obturer l'ouverture du col, afin de préserver le produit fluide contenu dans le réservoir de toute détérioration, contamination ou endommagement. Ainsi, les bouchons de l'art antérieur peuvent se présenter sous la forme d'un bouchon à enfoncer dans le col, un bouchon à visser ou à encliqueter autour du col, un opercule ou une membrane collé(e) sur le bord de l'ouverture du col. Ainsi, lors du montage de l'organe de distribution sur ces réservoirs, soit le bouchon est préalablement retiré, soit il est percé ou déchiré par un élément de l'organe de distribution inséré à travers le col. Avec un bouchon à dévisser ou à encliqueter, il se pose la question de la mise au rebut de ce bouchon qui n'a plus aucune fonction. Avec les membranes ou opercules à percer ou à déchirer, il arrive que des débris tombent dans le produit fluide, ce qui peut le contaminer ou encore endommager l'organe de distribution.  In the prior art, it has long been known fluid containers provided with a plug so as to close the opening of the neck. The term "stopper" should be understood in its widest definition, that is to say encompassing any closing, covering or sealing element able to seal the opening of the neck, in order to preserve the contained fluid product. in the tank any deterioration, contamination or damage. Thus, the plugs of the prior art can be in the form of a plug to be inserted into the neck, a cap to be screwed or snapped around the neck, a cover or a membrane glued to the edge of the neck. opening of the collar. Thus, during assembly of the dispensing member on these tanks, either the cap is removed beforehand, or it is pierced or torn by a member of the dispenser member inserted through the neck. With a cap to unscrew or snap, there is the question of the disposal of this cap which has no function. With membranes or lids to drill or tear, it happens that debris fall into the fluid, which can contaminate or damage the dispenser member.
La présente invention a pour but de remédier aux inconvénients précités de l'art antérieur en définissant un réservoir de produit fluide, par exemple de type recharge ou cartouche, qui est équipé d'un bouchon capable de définir un passage d'alimentation garanti, dimensionné, propre, et cela sans créer de pièces à jeter, à percer ou des débris dans le produit fluide. The object of the present invention is to overcome the aforementioned drawbacks of the prior art by defining a reservoir of fluid product, for example example type of refill or cartridge, which is equipped with a plug capable of defining a feed passage guaranteed, dimensioned, clean, and without creating pieces to throw, to drill or debris in the fluid.
Pour ce faire, la présente invention propose un réservoir de produit fluide comprenant un col définissant une ouverture dans laquelle est engagé un bouchon, caractérisé en ce que le bouchon est déplaçable par coulissement dans le col entre une position initiale haute fermée dans laquelle le bouchon obture hermétiquement l'ouverture du col et une position finale basse ouverte dans laquelle au moins un passage d'alimentation fait communiquer l'intérieur du réservoir avec l'extérieur. Le bouchon a donc pour vocation à rester en place dans l'ouverture du col, le bouchon se déplaçant pour créer le passage d'alimentation.  To do this, the present invention proposes a fluid reservoir comprising a neck defining an opening in which a stopper is engaged, characterized in that the stopper is slidably movable in the neck between a closed top initial position in which the stopper closes. hermetically opening the neck and an open low end position in which at least one feed passage communicates the interior of the tank with the outside. The cap is therefore intended to remain in place in the opening of the neck, the plug moving to create the feed passage.
Selon une forme de réalisation avantageuse, le bouchon comprend une lèvre d'étanchéité annulaire qui est en contact étanche avec le col en position initiale haute fermée et qui est hors de contact étanche avec le col en position finale basse ouverte, définissant ainsi ledit au moins un passage d'alimentation entre le bouchon et le col. Ainsi, cette lèvre d'étanchéité annulaire coulisse de manière étanche dans le col sur une certaine hauteur, puis se sépare du col à proximité de la position finale basse ouverte pour créer le ou les passage(s) d'alimentation. Avantageusement, le bouchon peut comprendre une lèvre de guidage annulaire qui est en contact de coulissement permanent avec le col entre les deux positions initial et finale pour guider le bouchon lors de son déplacement dans le col. En d'autres termes, la lèvre de guidage annulaire ne quitte jamais le contact avec le col lors de son coulissement. Toutefois, cette lèvre de guidage annulaire ne garantit pas nécessairement un contact étanche sur toute la périphérie interne du col.  According to an advantageous embodiment, the cap comprises an annular sealing lip which is in sealing contact with the collar in the closed up initial position and which is out of tight contact with the neck in the open low end position, thus defining said at least a feed passage between the stopper and the neck. Thus, this annular sealing lip slides sealingly in the neck over a certain height, then separates from the neck near the low open end position to create the feed passage (s). Advantageously, the plug may comprise an annular guide lip which is in permanent sliding contact with the neck between the two initial and final positions to guide the plug during its displacement in the neck. In other words, the annular guide lip never leaves the contact with the neck during its sliding. However, this annular guide lip does not necessarily guarantee a tight contact over the entire inner periphery of the neck.
Selon un autre aspect avantageux de l'invention, ledit au moins un passage d'alimentation est défini entre les deux lèvres d'étanchéité et de guidage. Le passage d'alimentation peut même s'étendre jusqu'à la lèvre de guidage annulaire, mais ne peut en aucun cas s'étendre jusqu'à la lèvre d'étanchéité annulaire. Selon une forme de réalisation pratique, les deux lèvres d'étanchéité et de guidage peuvent être formées au niveau de deux bords annulaires opposés d'une douille, ledit au moins un passage d'alimentation s'étendant à travers la douille. De préférence, la douille forme au moins une fente verticale qui interrompt la lèvre de guidage et qui définit le passage d'alimentation. Cette fente peut s'étendre jusqu'à proximité de la lèvre d'étanchéité annulaire, sans l'interrompre. According to another advantageous aspect of the invention, said at least one feed passage is defined between the two sealing and guiding lips. The feed passage can even extend to the annular guide lip, but can in no way extend to the lip annular sealing. According to a practical embodiment, the two sealing and guiding lips may be formed at two opposite annular edges of a socket, said at least one supply passage extending through the socket. Preferably, the socket forms at least one vertical slot which interrupts the guide lip and defines the feed passage. This slot can extend to near the annular sealing lip without interrupting it.
Selon une autre caractéristique avantageuse de l'invention, le bouchon peut comprendre un godet qui s'étend vers le bas à partir de la douille. On peut également dire que la douille définit un bord ou rebord supérieur du godet.  According to another advantageous characteristic of the invention, the plug may comprise a cup which extends downwards from the socket. It can also be said that the bushing defines an upper edge or flange of the bucket.
Un des principes de la présente invention est de pourvoir le col d'un réservoir avec un bouchon coulissant qui reste en permanence solidaire du col, mais qui l'obture en position initiale haute et qui définit au moins un passage d'alimentation en position finale basse.  One of the principles of the present invention is to provide the neck of a reservoir with a sliding cap which remains permanently secured to the neck, but which closes it in the upper initial position and which defines at least one feed passage in the end position low.
La présente invention définit également un distributeur de produit fluide comprenant un organe de distribution, telle qu'une pompe, associé à un réservoir de produit fluide tel que défini ci-dessus. L'organe de distribution comprend un élément de poussée qui vient en contact avec le bouchon pour le déplacer de sa position initiale fermée vers sa position finale ouverte. Avantageusement, l'organe de distribution peut comprendre un corps définissant une entrée de produit fluide, le corps étant reçu dans une bague de fixation qui comprend des moyens d'accrochage autour du col du réservoir, l'élément de poussée étant formé par la bague de fixation, avantageusement sous la forme d'une bride annulaire qui s'étend vers le bas à l'intérieur du col de manière à venir en contact avec le bouchon. Ainsi, lors du montage de l'organe de distribution sur le réservoir, les moyens d'accrochage vont venir en prise autour du col du réservoir et simultanément la bride annulaire va enfoncer le bouchon dans le col jusqu'à sa position finale ouverte. Selon une caractéristique de l'invention, le corps peut s'étendre à l'intérieur du bouchon. Plus concrètement, le corps de l'organe de distribution est disposé à l'intérieur du godet du bouchon. The present invention also defines a fluid dispenser comprising a dispensing member, such as a pump, associated with a fluid reservoir as defined above. The dispensing member comprises a thrust member which comes into contact with the cap to move it from its initial closed position to its final open position. Advantageously, the dispenser member may comprise a body defining a fluid product inlet, the body being received in a fixing ring which comprises hooking means around the neck of the tank, the pushing element being formed by the ring fixation, advantageously in the form of an annular flange which extends downwardly inside the neck so as to come into contact with the cap. Thus, during assembly of the dispenser member on the reservoir, the hooking means will engage around the neck of the reservoir and simultaneously the annular flange will drive the plug in the neck to its final open position. According to one characteristic of the invention, the body can extend inside the cap. More concretely, the body of the dispensing member is disposed inside the plug cup.
Selon un autre aspect pratique, les moyens d'accrochage peuvent comprendre un filetage en prise avec des filets formés à l'extérieur du col.  In another practical aspect, the attachment means may comprise threading engaged with threads formed outside the neck.
Le réservoir de la présente invention peut avantageusement servir de recharge ou de cartouche apte à être associée à un organe de distribution pour constituer un distributeur de produit fluide. Une fois le réservoir vide, il est tout simplement remplacé par un nouveau réservoir plein. Il s'agit là d'une application privilégiée du réservoir de la présente invention, mais qui n'est toutefois pas unique ou limitative.  The reservoir of the present invention may advantageously serve as a refill or cartridge adapted to be associated with a dispensing member to form a fluid dispenser. Once the tank is empty, it is simply replaced by a new full tank. This is a preferred application of the reservoir of the present invention, but which is however not unique or limiting.
L'invention sera maintenant plus amplement décrite en référence aux dessins joints, donnant à titre d'exemple non limitatif un mode de réalisation de l'invention.  The invention will now be further described with reference to the accompanying drawings, giving by way of non-limiting example an embodiment of the invention.
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La figure 1 est une vue en coupe transversale verticale à travers un réservoir de produit fluide selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention,  FIG. 1 is a vertical cross-sectional view through a fluid reservoir according to one embodiment of the invention,
La figure 2 est une vue fortement agrandie de la partie supérieure du distributeur de la figure 1 ,  FIG. 2 is a greatly enlarged view of the upper part of the dispenser of FIG. 1,
La figure 3 est une vue en coupe transversale verticale à travers un distributeur de produit fluide intégrant le réservoir des figures 1 et 2, et  FIG. 3 is a vertical cross-sectional view through a fluid dispenser integrating the reservoir of FIGS. 1 and 2, and
La figure 4 est une vue fortement agrandie de la partie supérieure du distributeur de la figure 3.  Figure 4 is a greatly enlarged view of the top of the dispenser of Figure 3.
On se référera tout d'abord aux figures 1 et 2 pour décrire en détail la structure d'un réservoir de produit fluide R réalisé selon un mode de réalisation non limitatif de l'invention. Le réservoir R comprend trois éléments constitutifs, à savoir un corps principal 1 , un piston suiveur 2 et un bouchon 3. Ces trois éléments peuvent être réalisés par injection moulage de matière plastique appropriée. Toutefois, le corps principal 1 peut également être réalisé avec d'autres matériaux comme par exemple du verre, du métal, des matériaux composites, etc. Il en est du même du bouchon 3 qui pourrait éventuellement être réalisé en métal ou en matière composite. Le corps principal 1 du réservoir R comprend un fût cylindrique 1 1 de section quelconque, mais de préférence circulaire annulaire. Son extrémité inférieure peut être ouverte, alors que son extrémité supérieure forme un col 12 définissant une ouverture dans laquelle est engagé le bouchon 3. Plus précisément, le col 12 s'étend vers le haut à partir d'un épaulement annulaire 18 qui est relié au fût 1 1 . Le col 12 définit intérieurement un cylindre de coulissement 13 qui est interrompu dans sa partie basse par des évidements 16 séparés par des lames verticales 17 qui s'étendent radialement vers l'intérieur. L'arête verticale intérieure des lames 17 s'étend avantageusement dans le prolongement du cylindre de coulissement 13. Optionnellement, un jonc annulaire 13a peut marquer l'extrémité inférieure du cylindre de coulissement 13 ou le raccordement du cylindre de coulissement 13 avec les lames verticales 17. Ce cordon annulaire 13a fait légèrement saillie vers l'intérieur de manière à réduire localement l'ouverture du col 12. A son extrémité supérieure, le col 12 définit un bord annulaire 15, éventuellement pourvu d'un jonc d'étanchéité annulaire. Sur sa face extérieure, le col 12 définit un ou plusieurs filet(s) de vis 14. Reference will first be made to FIGS. 1 and 2 to describe in detail the structure of a fluid reservoir R made according to a non-limiting embodiment of the invention. The reservoir R comprises three constituent elements, namely a main body 1, a follower piston 2 and a plug 3. These three elements may be made by injection molding of suitable plastic material. However, the main body 1 can also be made of other materials such as glass, metal, composite materials, etc. It is the same with the plug 3 which could possibly be made of metal or composite material. The main body 1 of the tank R comprises a cylindrical barrel January 1 of any section, but preferably circular annular. Its lower end can be open, while its upper end forms a neck 12 defining an opening in which is engaged the plug 3. More specifically, the neck 12 extends upwards from an annular shoulder 18 which is connected at the cask 1 1. The neck 12 internally defines a sliding cylinder 13 which is interrupted in its lower part by recesses 16 separated by vertical blades 17 which extend radially inwards. The inner vertical edge of the blades 17 advantageously extends in the extension of the sliding cylinder 13. Optionally, an annular ring 13a may mark the lower end of the slide cylinder 13 or the connection of the slide cylinder 13 with the vertical blades 17. This annular bead 13a projects slightly inwards so as to locally reduce the opening of the neck 12. At its upper end, the neck 12 defines an annular edge 15, possibly provided with an annular sealing ring. On its outer face, the neck 12 defines one or more threads 14.
Le piston suiveur 2 peut être d'un type tout à fait conventionnel, comprenant par exemple deux lèvres de piston 21 reliées à un fond 22. Le piston suiveur 2 est destiné à coulisser de manière étanche à l'intérieur du fût 1 1 à mesure que du produit fluide est extrait du réservoir R. Le déplacement du piston suiveur 2 à l'intérieur du fût 1 1 résulte d'une dépression générée à l'intérieur du réservoir R. A la place du piston suiveur 2, on peut également envisager une poche souple qui se déforme sous l'effet de la dépression.  The follower piston 2 may be of a quite conventional type, comprising for example two piston lips 21 connected to a bottom 22. The follower piston 2 is intended to slide in a sealed manner inside the barrel 1 1 to measure fluid is extracted from the reservoir R. The displacement of the follower piston 2 inside the barrel 1 1 results from a depression generated inside the reservoir R. In place of the follower piston 2, it is also possible to envisage a flexible pouch that deforms under the effect of depression.
Le bouchon 3 est engagé de manière coulissante à l'intérieur du col 12. Dans sa position initiale haute fermée représentée sur les figures 1 et 2, le bouchon 3 est en prise étanche et obturante avec le cylindre de coulissement 13. En d'autres termes, dans cette position initiale haute fermée, le bouchon 3 obture, scelle ou ferme de manière étanche à l'air et au liquide l'ouverture formée par le col 12 du réservoir R. Ainsi, le produit fluide stocké à l'intérieur du réservoir R est à l'abri de l'environnement extérieur. Dans la forme de réalisation utilisée pour illustrer la présente invention, le bouchon 3 comprend une douille annulaire 31 à partir de laquelle s'étend vers le bas un godet 36 qui définit un espace de réception interne dont la fonction sera donnée ci-après. Afin de renforcer la tenue du bouchon 3, des nervures radiales verticales 35 s'étendent sur la hauteur de la douille et du godet 36. La douille annulaire 31 définit une lèvre d'étanchéité annulaire basse 32 qui est continue sur toute sa périphérie et qui vient en contact étanche avec le cylindre de coulissement 13 en position initiale haute fermée, représentée sur les figures 1 et 2. La douille 31 définit également une lèvre de guidage annulaire haute 33 qui vient également en contact avec le cylindre de coulissement 13. On peut ainsi dire que les deux lèvres 32 et 33 sont formées au niveau de bords opposées externes de la douille 31 . La douille 31 définit également plusieurs passages d'alimentation 34 qui traverse radialement l'épaisseur de la douille 31 . Ces passages d'alimentation 34 sont ici formés par des fentes ou échancrures verticalesThe plug 3 is slidably engaged inside the neck 12. In its closed top initial position shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the plug 3 is in leaktight engagement with the sliding cylinder 13. In this closed top initial position, the cap 3 closes, seals or closes the opening formed by the neck 12 of the reservoir R in an airtight and liquid-tight manner. Thus, the fluid product stored inside the R tank is safe from the outside environment. In the embodiment used to illustrate the present invention, the plug 3 comprises an annular bushing 31 from which extends downwardly a bucket 36 which defines an internal receiving space whose function will be given hereinafter. In order to reinforce the strength of the plug 3, vertical radial ribs 35 extend over the height of the sleeve and the cup 36. The annular bushing 31 defines a low annular sealing lip 32 which is continuous over its entire periphery and which it comes into sealing contact with the slide cylinder 13 in the closed up initial position, shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. The sleeve 31 also defines a high annular guide lip 33 which also comes into contact with the slide cylinder 13. that is to say that the two lips 32 and 33 are formed at opposite external edges of the sleeve 31. The bushing 31 also defines a plurality of feed passages 34 which radially crosses the thickness of the bushing 31. These feed passages 34 are here formed by vertical slots or indentations
34a qui sont ouvertes au niveau de leurs extrémités supérieures, de manière à interrompre la lèvre de guidage annulaire haute 33. De ce fait, la lèvre de guidage 33 ne remplit pas de fonction d'étanchéité périphérique. En variante non représentée, les passages d'alimentation pourraient simplement traverser radialement la douille 31 entre la lèvre d'étanchéité basse 32 et la lèvre de guidage haute 33, sans les interrompre. On peut même imaginer une seule ouverture de passage qui se présente sous la forme d'une fente ou fenêtre horizontale qui s'étend sur une partie de la périphérie de la douille 31 . La réalisation des passages d'alimentation 34 sous la forme de fentes verticales 34a ouvertes vers le haut ne constitue qu'un mode de réalisation pratique, qui permet de réaliser le bouchon de manière extrêmement simple par injection/moulage de matière plastique avec un moule en deux parties uniquement. La formation des fentes verticales 34a ouvertes vers le haut définissent des pattes séparées qui s'étendent vers le haut et qui sont chacune renforcée par une nervure 35. Le bord supérieur externe de ces pattes forme la lèvre de guidage annulaire 33, qui est interrompu par les fentes verticales. Toutefois, dans la position initiale haute fermée des figures 1 et 2, l'obturation étanche du réservoir est assurée par le contact étanche annulaire de la lèvre d'étanchéité basse 32 avec le cylindre de coulissement 13. Avantageusement, la lèvre d'étanchéité 32 vient en appui sur le jonc annulaire 13a formé à l'extrémité inférieure du cylindre de coulissement 13, comme on peut clairement le voir sur la figure 2. 34a which are open at their upper ends, so as to interrupt the upper annular guide lip 33. As a result, the guide lip 33 does not fulfill a peripheral sealing function. In a variant that is not shown, the supply passages could simply pass radially through the bushing 31 between the low sealing lip 32 and the upper guide lip 33, without interrupting them. One can even imagine a single opening passage which is in the form of a slot or horizontal window which extends over a portion of the periphery of the sleeve 31. The realization of the supply passages 34 in the form of vertical slits 34a open up is only a practical embodiment, which allows the plug to be produced in an extremely simple manner by injection / molding of plastics material with a mold. only two parts. The formation of the upwardly open vertical slots 34a define upwardly extending separate tabs, each of which is reinforced by a rib 35. The outer upper edge of these tabs forms the annular guide lip 33, which is interrupted by vertical slits. However, in the initial high closed position of the figures 1 and 2, the sealing of the reservoir is ensured by the annular sealing contact of the low sealing lip 32 with the sliding cylinder 13. Advantageously, the sealing lip 32 comes to bear on the annular ring 13a formed in FIG. the lower end of the slide cylinder 13, as can clearly be seen in FIG.
Ainsi, lorsque le bouchon 3 est dans sa position initiale haute fermée, il remplit tout simplement une fonction d'obturation, de bouchage ou de scellage, afin de conserver le produit fluide stocké à l'intérieur du réservoir à l'abri de l'air extérieur.  Thus, when the cap 3 is in its initial high closed position, it simply performs a function of sealing, sealing or sealing, in order to keep the fluid stored inside the tank away from the outside air.
On peut aussi remarquer que les nervures 35 peuvent être pourvues de crans 35a orientés vers la bas, et dont la fonction sera donnée ci-après.  It may also be noted that the ribs 35 may be provided with notches 35a oriented downwards, the function of which will be given below.
On se référera maintenant aux figures 3 et 4 pour décrire en détail le positionnement du bouchon 3 à l'intérieur du col 12 lorsqu'un organe de distribution D est monté sur le réservoir R. L'organe de distribution D est de préférence une pompe, mais il pourrait éventuellement s'agir d'une valve. L'organe de distribution D comprend un corps 4 à l'intérieur duquel est montée une tige d'actionnement 5 qui est déplaçable axialement en va-et- vient. A son extrémité inférieure, le corps 4 forme une entrée de produit fluide 41 , qui est avantageusement pourvue d'un clapet d'entrée (non représenté). De même, la tige d'actionnement 5 forme, intègre ou supporte un clapet de sortie. Entre ces deux clapets, le corps 4 forme une chambre 40 dans laquelle une dose de produit fluide peut être mise sous pression. En effet, en enfonçant la tige 5 à l'intérieur du corps 4, le produit fluide contenu dans la chambre 40 est mis sous pression, de manière à fermer le clapet d'entrée et ouvrir le clapet de sortie. Ainsi, du produit fluide sous pression est refoulé à travers la tige 5. De manière tout à fait classique, un poussoir 6 est monté sur la tige 5 pour pouvoir exercer la poussée axiale sur la tige d'actionnement 5. En outre, le poussoir 6 forme un orifice de distribution 61 au niveau duquel le produit fluide refoulé à travers la tige d'actionnement 5 est distribué pour être recueilli par l'utilisateur. Par ailleurs, l'organe de distribution D comprend également une bague de fixation 7 permettant de monter de manière fixe et étanche le corps 4 dans le col 12. Cette bague de fixation 7 peut comprend une jupe de fixation 71 pourvue intérieurement d'un filetage apte à venir en prise avec les filets de vis 14 du col 12. La bague de fixation 7 peut également comprendre une couronne d'étanchéité 72 destinée à venir en prise étanche à l'intérieur du cylindre de coulissement 13. La bague de fixation 7 comprend bien entendu des moyens de réception 74 pour recevoir de manière fixe et étanche le corps 4. Selon l'invention, la bague de fixation 7 comprend également une bride annulaire de poussée 73 qui s'étend vers le bas de manière à définir un bord inférieur de poussée qui vient en contact d'appui avec le bouchon 3, et plus précisément avec la face supérieure de la douille 31 , comme on peut clairement le voir sur la figure 4.Referring now to Figures 3 and 4 to describe in detail the positioning of the plug 3 inside the neck 12 when a dispensing member D is mounted on the reservoir R. The dispensing member D is preferably a pump but it could possibly be a valve. The dispensing member D comprises a body 4 inside which is mounted an actuating rod 5 which is axially movable back and forth. At its lower end, the body 4 forms a fluid inlet 41, which is advantageously provided with an inlet valve (not shown). Similarly, the actuating rod 5 forms, integrates or supports an outlet valve. Between these two valves, the body 4 forms a chamber 40 in which a dose of fluid can be pressurized. Indeed, by pressing the rod 5 inside the body 4, the fluid contained in the chamber 40 is pressurized, so as to close the inlet valve and open the outlet valve. Thus, the pressurized fluid product is discharged through the rod 5. In a completely conventional manner, a pusher 6 is mounted on the rod 5 in order to be able to exert the axial thrust on the actuating rod 5. In addition, the pusher 6 forms a dispensing orifice 61 at which the fluid product discharged through the actuating rod 5 is dispensed to be collected by the user. Furthermore, the dispensing member D also comprises a fixing ring 7 for fixedly mounting and sealing the body 4 in the neck 12. This ring of fastener 7 may comprise a fastening skirt 71 internally provided with a thread capable of coming into engagement with the screw threads 14 of the neck 12. The fastening ring 7 may also comprise a sealing ring 72 intended to come into sealed engagement inside the sliding cylinder 13. The fixing ring 7 of course comprises receiving means 74 for fixedly and sealingly receiving the body 4. According to the invention, the fixing ring 7 also comprises an annular flange of push 73 which extends downwardly so as to define a lower thrust edge which comes into bearing contact with the plug 3, and more specifically with the upper face of the sleeve 31, as can clearly be seen on the figure 4.
Le bouchon 3 est alors dans sa position finale basse ouverte dans laquelle les passages d'alimentation 34 permettent une communication entre le réservoir R et l'entrée de produit fluide 41 , comme représenté par la ligne pourvue de flèches sur la figure 4. On peut aisément comprendre que le vissage de la jupe 71 sur le col 12 a eu pour effet de pousser le bouchon 3 à l'intérieur du col 12 en le faisant coulisser. Dans la position finale ouverte basse représentée sur les figures 3 et 4, on peut remarquer que la lèvre de guidage 33 est toujours en prise avec le cylindre de coulissement 13, alors que la lèvre d'étanchéité basse 32 est maintenant disposée au niveau des lames radiales verticales 16, de sorte qu'elle ne peut plus remplir une fonction d'étanchéité annulaire périphérique. Les ouvertures d'alimentation 34 formées par les fentes verticales communiquent alors avec les évidements 16 formés entre les lames 17. Bien qu'elle ne remplisse plus de fonction d'étanchéité, la lèvre d'étanchéité basse 32 remplit toujours une fonction de guidage en restant au contact avec les arêtes verticales intérieures des lames 17. Cela permet, en coopération avec la lèvre de guidage haute 33, de garantir la stabilité axiale du bouchon 3 quelle que soit sa position. On peut aussi remarquer que le corps 4 de l'organe de distribution D est disposé à l'intérieur du godet 36 sans créer d'étanchéité. Après avoir traversé les passages d'alimentation 34, le produit fluide peut s'écouler entre les nervures de renforcement 35 pour gagner l'entrée de produit fluide 41 qui est disposée à distance du fond du godet 36. Les crans 35a formés sur les nervures 35 viennent en contact avec le corps 4 : du fait de leur orientation, ils n'empêchent pas la descente du corps dans le godet 36, mais s'accrochent au corps en sens inverse lorsque l'on retire de l'organe de distribution D du réservoir. Ceci a pour effet de faire coulisser le bouchon 3 dans le col de manière à obturer les ouvertures d'alimentation 34. Les crans 35a peuvent par exemple se désolidariser du corps 4 lorsque la lèvre d'étanchéité 32 vient en appui étanche sous le cordon annulaire 13a. Le réservoir est alors à nouveau obturé de manière étanche. Les crans 35a sont ici formés sur les nervures, mais on peut les mettre en ouvre n'importe où sur le bouchon ou sur l'organe de distribution dans le but de refermer le réservoir lors de l'enlèvement de l'organe de distribution. The plug 3 is then in its low open end position in which the feed passages 34 allow communication between the tank R and the fluid product inlet 41, as represented by the line provided with arrows in FIG. it is easy to understand that the screwing of the skirt 71 on the neck 12 has had the effect of pushing the plug 3 inside the neck 12 by sliding it. In the low open end position shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, it can be seen that the guide lip 33 is still engaged with the slide cylinder 13, whereas the low sealing lip 32 is now arranged at the level of the blades. vertical radii 16, so that it can no longer perform a peripheral annular sealing function. The feed openings 34 formed by the vertical slots then communicate with the recesses 16 formed between the blades 17. Although it no longer fulfills a sealing function, the low sealing lip 32 always fulfills a guiding function. remaining in contact with the inner vertical edges of the blades 17. This allows, in cooperation with the upper guide lip 33, to ensure the axial stability of the plug 3 regardless of its position. It may also be noted that the body 4 of the dispensing member D is disposed inside the cup 36 without creating a seal. After passing through the feed passages 34, the fluid product can flow between the reinforcing ribs 35 to gain the fluid inlet 41 which is disposed away from the bottom of the bucket 36. The notches 35a formed on the ribs 35 come into contact with the body 4: because of their orientation, they do not prevent the descent of the body in the bucket 36, but cling to the body in the opposite direction when removing from the body distribution member D of the tank. This has the effect of sliding the plug 3 in the neck so as to close the feed openings 34. The notches 35a can for example be detached from the body 4 when the sealing lip 32 bears tightly under the annular cord 13a. The tank is then sealed again. The notches 35a are here formed on the ribs, but they can be implemented anywhere on the plug or on the dispensing member in order to close the reservoir during the removal of the dispenser member.
Bien que non représenté, le bouchon 3 peut créer une étanchéité périphérique avec le corps 4 au-dessus des passages d'alimentation 34. On peut par exemple imaginer que les passages d'alimentation traversent la douille 31 sans interrompre la lèvre de guidage haute 33 et que la douille 31 forme également une lèvre intérieure haute en contact étanche avec le corps 4. Dans cette variante, la bague de fixation 7 pourra être dépourvue de couronne d'étanchéité 72. On peut également imaginer que le corps 4 appuie directement sur le bouchon 3 pour le déplacer de sa position initiale fermée vers sa position finale ouverte. La bague de fixation 7 pourrait alors être dépourvue de bride annulaire d'appui 73. Quelles que soient les modifications envisageables, le bouchon 3 remplit toujours une fonction d'obturation en position initiale haute, se déplace par coulissement dans le col à l'aide de l'organe de distribution D et adopte une position finale basse dans laquelle une ou plusieurs ouverture(s) d'alimentation sont définies.  Although not shown, the plug 3 can create a peripheral seal with the body 4 above the feed passages 34. For example, it is possible to imagine that the feed passages pass through the bushing 31 without interrupting the upper guide lip 33. and that the sleeve 31 also forms a high inner lip in sealing contact with the body 4. In this variant, the fixing ring 7 may be devoid of a sealing ring 72. One can also imagine that the body 4 bears directly on the cap 3 to move it from its initial closed position to its open end position. The fixing ring 7 could then be devoid of an annular support flange 73. Whatever the modifications that may be envisaged, the stopper 3 always fulfills a shutter function in the high initial position, moves by sliding in the collar using of the dispensing member D and adopts a low end position in which one or more feed openings (s) are defined.

Claims

Revendications claims
1 . - Réservoir de produit fluide (R) comprenant un col (12) définissant une ouverture dans laquelle est engagé un bouchon (3), caractérisé en ce que le bouchon (3) est déplaçable par coulissement dans le col (12) entre une position initiale haute fermée dans laquelle le bouchon obture hermétiquement l'ouverture du col (12) et une position finale basse ouverte dans laquelle au moins un passage d'alimentation (34) fait communiquer l'intérieur du réservoir (R) avec l'extérieur. 1. - Fluid product tank (R) comprising a neck (12) defining an opening in which is engaged a plug (3), characterized in that the plug (3) is slidably movable in the neck (12) between an initial position high closed in which the cap hermetically seals the opening of the neck (12) and an open low end position in which at least one feed passage (34) communicates the interior of the tank (R) with the outside.
2. - Réservoir (R) selon la revendication 1 , dans lequel le bouchon (3) comprend une lèvre d'étanchéité annulaire (32) qui est en contact étanche avec le col (12) en position initiale haute fermée et qui est hors de contact étanche avec le col (12) en position finale basse ouverte, définissant ainsi ledit au moins un passage d'alimentation (34) entre le bouchon (3) et le col (12). 2. - Tank (R) according to claim 1, wherein the plug (3) comprises an annular sealing lip (32) which is in sealing contact with the neck (12) in the closed up initial position and which is out of sealing contact with the neck (12) in the open low end position, thereby defining said at least one feed passage (34) between the plug (3) and the neck (12).
3. - Réservoir (R) selon la revendication 2, dans lequel le bouchon (3) comprend une lèvre de guidage annulaire (33) qui est en contact de coulissement permanent avec le col (12) entre les deux positions initiale et finale pour guider le bouchon (3) lors de son déplacement dans le col (12). 3. - Tank (R) according to claim 2, wherein the plug (3) comprises an annular guide lip (33) which is in permanent sliding contact with the neck (12) between the two initial and final positions for guiding the plug (3) during its movement in the neck (12).
4. - Réservoir (R) selon la revendication 3, dans lequel ledit au moins un passage d'alimentation (34) est défini entre les deux lèvres d'étanchéité (32) et de guidage (33). 4. - Tank (R) according to claim 3, wherein said at least one feed passage (34) is defined between the two sealing lips (32) and guide (33).
5. - Réservoir (R) selon la revendication 4, dans lequel les deux lèvres d'étanchéité (32) et de guidage (33) sont formées au niveau de deux bords annulaires opposés d'une douille (31 ), ledit au moins un passage d'alimentation (34) s'étendant à travers la douille (31 ). 5. - Tank (R) according to claim 4, wherein the two sealing lips (32) and guide (33) are formed at two opposite annular edges of a sleeve (31), said at least one feed passage (34) extending through the bushing (31).
6. - Réservoir (R) selon la revendication 5, dans lequel la douille (31 ) forme au moins une fente verticale (34a) qui interrompt la lèvre de guidage (33) et qui définit le passage d'alimentation (34). 6. - Tank (R) according to claim 5, wherein the sleeve (31) forms at least one vertical slot (34a) which interrupts the guide lip (33) and which defines the feed passage (34).
7. - Réservoir (R) selon la revendication 5 ou 6, dans lequel le bouchon (3) comprend un godet (36) qui s'étend vers le bas à partir de la douille (31 ). 7. - Tank (R) according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the plug (3) comprises a bucket (36) which extends downwardly from the sleeve (31).
8. - Distributeur de produit fluide comprenant un organe de distribution (D), telle qu'une pompe, associé à un réservoir de produit fluide (R) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, l'organe de distribution (D) comprenant un élément de poussée (73) qui vient en contact avec le bouchon (3) pour le déplacer de sa position initiale fermée vers sa position finale ouverte. 8. - Fluid product dispenser comprising a dispensing member (D), such as a pump, associated with a fluid reservoir (R) according to any one of the preceding claims, the dispensing member (D) comprising a pushing member (73) which comes into contact with the plug (3) to move it from its initial closed position to its final open position.
9. - Distributeur selon la revendication 8, dans lequel l'organe de distribution (D) comprend un corps (4) définissant une entrée de produit fluide (41 ), le corps (4) étant reçu dans une bague de fixation (7) qui comprend des moyens d'accrochage (71 ) autour du col (13) du réservoir (R), l'élément de poussée étant formé par la bague de fixation (7), avantageusement sous la forme d'une bride annulaire (73) qui s'étend vers le bas à l'intérieur du col (12) de manière à venir en contact avec le bouchon (3). 9. - Dispenser according to claim 8, wherein the dispensing member (D) comprises a body (4) defining a fluid product inlet (41), the body (4) being received in a fixing ring (7). which comprises hooking means (71) around the neck (13) of the tank (R), the pushing element being formed by the fixing ring (7), advantageously in the form of an annular flange (73) which extends downwardly inside the neck (12) so as to come into contact with the plug (3).
10. - Distributeur selon la revendication 9, dans lequel le corps (4) s'étend à l'intérieur du bouchon (3). 10. - Dispenser according to claim 9, wherein the body (4) extends inside the plug (3).
1 1 . - Distributeur selon la revendication 8, 9 ou 10, dans lequel les moyens d'accrochage (71 ) comprennent un filetage en prise avec des filets (14) formés à l'extérieur du col (12). 1 1. - Dispenser according to claim 8, 9 or 10, wherein the attachment means (71) comprise a thread engaged with threads (14) formed outside the neck (12).
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