EP3375531B1 - Abgabevorrichtung eines fluids sowie herstellungsverfahrens einer solchen abgabevorrichtung - Google Patents

Abgabevorrichtung eines fluids sowie herstellungsverfahrens einer solchen abgabevorrichtung Download PDF

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EP3375531B1
EP3375531B1 EP18163644.0A EP18163644A EP3375531B1 EP 3375531 B1 EP3375531 B1 EP 3375531B1 EP 18163644 A EP18163644 A EP 18163644A EP 3375531 B1 EP3375531 B1 EP 3375531B1
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  • the present invention relates to a device for dispensing a fluid and a method for manufacturing such a device.
  • the technical field of the invention is, without limitation, that of soap, cosmetic or other dispensing devices, for more or less large volumes to be dispensed, for example, a device fixed to a wall for dispensing large volumes of soap or a device of the advertising sample type for lower volumes of cosmetics.
  • Such a device according to the state of the art is manufactured by introducing a distribution valve on the side of a deformable pocket arranged to be deformed by pressure.
  • the valve in the state of the prior art is thus clipped onto a part of the pocket, called the bottom wall, arranged to receive it.
  • a major drawback of this type of device manufacturing process according to the state of the art is that, due to the difficulty of inserting the valve into the device, it can be time consuming and / or damage the valve. during assembly affecting the tightness of the device.
  • the object of the present invention is to solve at least this problem posed by the state of the art.
  • the device according to the invention may further comprise a supply duct, and preferably a supply valve, which, in an open state, allows a passage of fluid from the supply duct towards the interior of the bag, and, in a closed state, does not allow it.
  • the dispensing valve is, in its closed state, kept pressed against a part (called dispensing seat) of an internal wall of the dispensing duct.
  • the distribution valve can be connected to a junction element, the distribution valve and the junction element preferably being integral and in a single piece.
  • the dispensing valve and the junction element are preferably completely contained in the dispensing duct.
  • the distribution valve is held in the device by clamping between internal walls of the distribution duct, the distribution valve being held in the device by clamping between the internal walls of the distribution duct, the internal walls of the distribution duct compressing an element distribution valve junction once the distribution valve mounted in the device.
  • the supply valve and the distribution valve can be connected by the junction element, the two valves and the junction element being integral and in a single piece and the two valves being held in the device by tightening the junction element between the internal walls of the distribution duct.
  • the dispensing valve is held in the device according to the invention by clamping in the dispensing duct, typically after a displacement or an insertion in the dispensing duct, the dispensing valve being held in the device according to the invention by clamping the junction element in the distribution conduit, typically after a displacement or an insertion of the distribution valve in the distribution conduit.
  • the device according to the invention may comprise a reservoir (preferably non-deformable or semi-rigid), so that the supply conduit connects the reservoir to the deformable pocket.
  • the device according to the invention may comprise a passage (for example ridges) arranged to allow air to pass from the distribution duct towards the interior of the reservoir without passing through the pocket or the supply duct. .
  • This passage is preferably located between an inner wall of the distribution duct and the junction element.
  • the supply valve may comprise a supply membrane comprising a free end with respect to the junction element, this free end being arranged to move to make the supply valve pass between its open and closed states. and a joining part with the joining element.
  • the supply membrane can extend from its junction part towards its free end at least partly in the direction of distribution.
  • the supply membrane may preferably be flat and extend from its junction part towards its free end at an angle less than 45 ° relative to the direction of distribution.
  • the supply membrane can extend from its junction part towards its free end at an angle greater than 5 ° relative to the direction of distribution.
  • this angle is between 5 ° and 45 °. Even more preferably, this angle is between 5 ° and 20 °.
  • the free end of the supply membrane (and preferably only the free end of the supply membrane, and not its joining part) can be in the pocket.
  • the dispensing valve comprises a dispensing membrane comprising a free end with respect to the junction element, this free end being arranged to move to cause the dispensing valve to pass between its open and closed states and possibly a part junction with the junction element.
  • the distribution membrane can extend from its junction part towards its free end at least partially in the direction of distribution.
  • the distribution membrane may preferably be planar and extend from its junction part towards its free end at an angle less than 45 ° relative to the direction of distribution.
  • this angle is preferably greater than 0.1 °.
  • this angle is between 0.1 ° and 45 °. Even more preferably, this angle is between 0.1 ° and 15 °.
  • the free end of the distribution membrane can be located in the distribution duct.
  • the dispensing device may further comprise a return means integral with the diaphragm of the dispensing valve and bearing on an inner wall of the dispensing duct, arranged to exert a force on the dispensing membrane returning the dispensing valve from its open position to its closed position.
  • junction part of the supply membrane can be further from the pocket than the junction part of the distribution membrane.
  • the connecting element can be located between the distribution and supply valves.
  • the distribution conduit may include opposite internal walls approaching as one approaches the distribution valve (ie, according to the embodiment considered, as one approaches the joining element and / or the single part).
  • the distribution device according to the invention may also comprise an opening between the distribution and supply conduits, said opening being blocked by the junction element.
  • the dispensing device according to the invention may further comprise guide means arranged to guide the free end of the supply membrane through the opening of the dispensing conduit into the pocket.
  • the dispensing device according to the invention may further comprise a closure valve located in the dispensing conduit between the dispensing valve and an outlet from the dispensing conduit to the outside of the device according to the invention.
  • the closing valve and the dispensing valve are preferably integral in one piece.
  • the insertion may include a passage from the supply valve of the distribution conduit to the supply conduit through the opening.
  • the insertion may include guiding, by the guiding means, of the free end of the supply membrane through the opening of the dispensing conduit into the pocket.
  • the fluid in the device 16 preferably comprises a liquid.
  • This fluid can consist of either a liquid or a mixture of liquid and gas (for example a foam) or a gel.
  • the deformable pocket 2 is designed to be deformed by pressure by pressing on it in a pressure direction 3. It is also arranged to open or close the supply 4 or distribution 5 valve, depending on whether the bag 2 is pressed or released.
  • the supply valve 4 prevents a passage of fluid from the supply duct 6 towards the interior of the bag 2.
  • the distribution valve 5 prevents a passage of fluid from the interior of the bag 2 to the distribution duct 8.
  • the pocket is delimited by a bottom wall 14 and a deformable cover 15.
  • the distribution valve 5 is held in the device by clamping between the internal walls of the distribution duct 8.
  • the supply duct 6 extends along the distribution direction 10.
  • the distribution duct 8 extends along the distribution direction 10.
  • the supply 6 and distribution 8 conduits are in line with one another, that is to say that they extend along the same axis parallel to the distribution direction 10.
  • the distribution valve 5 is not on the side of the deformable pocket 2 but inside the distribution duct 8.
  • the distribution valve 5 is neither clipped nor welded but held by clamping between the internal walls of the distribution duct distribution 8.
  • the supply valve 4 and the distribution valve 5 are connected by a junction element 11.
  • the two supply 4 and distribution 5 valves and the junction element 11 are integral and in a single piece 12.
  • This single 12 piece is monobloc. It is made of a single material. The realization in a single block of the supply 4 and distribution 5 valves makes it possible to reduce the insertion time of these valves. There is no other clamping piece to tighten the supply 4 and distribution 5 valves.
  • junction element 11 is entirely contained in the distribution duct 8 (when the junction element 11 is ready for compression).
  • the two supply 4 and distribution 5 valves are held in the device 16 by clamping the junction element 11 between the internal walls of the distribution conduit 8.
  • the clamping of the junction element 11 is compression (ie a reduction in the cross section of the joining element 11 in a plane parallel to the view of the figure 4 , between a free position of the part 12 before mounting in the device 16 and its position mounted inside the device 16 as illustrated in the figure 1 ) typically between 5% and 80%, preferably of the order of 25% +/- 5%.
  • the joining element 11 typically has a hardness of 70-80 Shore A.
  • the supply valve 4 comprises a supply membrane 7.
  • the supply membrane 7 comprises a free end 21 relative to the junction element 11. This free end 21 is arranged to move in order to pass the valve d 'power supply 4 between its open and closed states.
  • the supply membrane 7 also comprises a junction part 22 with the junction element 11. This junction part 22 is located in the supply duct 6.
  • the distribution valve 5 comprises a distribution membrane 9.
  • the distribution membrane 9 comprises a free end 19 relative to the junction element 11. This free end 19 is arranged to move so as to pass the distribution valve 5 between its open and closed states.
  • the distribution membrane 9 also includes a junction part 20 with the junction element 11.
  • junction part 20, 22 of each of the supply 4 and distribution 5 valves joined to the junction element 11, and the junction element 11, are arranged on the side of the distribution 8 and supply 6 conduits. and not inside the pocket 2.
  • the supply membrane 7 extends from its junction part 22 towards its free end 21. This extension is at least partly in the direction of distribution 10.
  • the supply membrane 7 is planar. It extends from its junction part 22 towards its free end 21 at an angle 18 preferably less than 45 ° relative to the direction of distribution 10.
  • the supply membrane 7 extends from its junction part 22 towards its free end 21 at an angle preferably greater than 5 ° relative to the direction of distribution 10.
  • the angle between the supply membrane 7 and the distribution direction 10 is 15 °.
  • the free end 21 of the supply membrane 7 is located in the pocket 2 and not in the supply duct 6.
  • the free end 21 is the end which is not on the side of the junction element 11.
  • the free end 21 can deform and / or move.
  • junction part 22 of the supply membrane 7 is not located in the pocket 2.
  • the junction part 22 is located on the side of the supply duct 6 relative to the bottom wall 14.
  • the distribution membrane 9 extends from its junction part towards its free end. This extension is at least partly in the direction of distribution 10.
  • the distribution membrane 9 is planar. It extends from its junction part towards its free end at an angle preferably less than 15 ° relative to the direction of distribution 10.
  • the angle between the distribution membrane 9 and the distribution direction 10 is very slightly greater than 0 ° (typically between 0.1 ° and 1 °). This very small angle is not noticeable on the figure 1 but is sufficient to press the dispensing valve 5 in its closed state for good sealing. In other variants, it is possible to have larger values of this angle (typically between 1 ° and 5 °).
  • the free end 19 of the distribution membrane 9 is located in the distribution duct 8 and not in the pocket 2.
  • the free end 19 of the distribution membrane 9 is the end which is not on the side of the junction element 11.
  • the free end 19 of the distribution membrane 9 can deform and / or move.
  • the device 16 also includes a return means 29.
  • the return means 29 is integral with the distribution membrane 9 of the distribution valve 5. It is supported on an inner wall of the distribution duct 5 and is arranged to exert a force on the distribution membrane 9. This force returns the distribution valve 5 from its position open to its closed position. Thus, the dispensing valve 5 is in the closed state when a pressure variation on the bag 2 is negative or zero.
  • junction part 22 of the supply membrane 7 is further from the pocket 2 (or of the cover 15) than the whole junction part 20 of the distribution membrane 9.
  • the junction element 11 is located between the distribution 5 and supply 4 valves.
  • the figure 2 represents the section plane AA of the figure 4 .
  • This section plane AA is perpendicular to the direction of distribution 10.
  • the figure 4 is a view of the device 16 in front section along the plane AA represented on the figure 2 .
  • the internal walls of the distribution duct 8 are opposite and approach when approached parallel to the direction 10 (from one end of the distribution duct 8 opposite the supply duct 6) of the single piece 12. The bringing together of these walls makes it possible to tighten the junction element 11 between them.
  • junction element 11 is held in the device 16 by clamping between internal walls of the distribution duct 8 at the level of a step M formed by these internal walls. This step M rises in the direction of pocket 2.
  • the device 16 also includes an opening D.
  • the opening D is located between the distribution and supply 8 conduits 6.
  • the opening D (allowing the passage of the supply membrane 7 during its assembly) is blocked by the joining element 11.
  • the device 16 also includes guide means F (comprising a plane inclined relative to the direction of distribution 10) arranged to guide the free end 21 of the supply membrane 7 through the opening D of the distribution duct 8 as far as the pocket 2.
  • guide means F comprising a plane inclined relative to the direction of distribution 10) arranged to guide the free end 21 of the supply membrane 7 through the opening D of the distribution duct 8 as far as the pocket 2.
  • the device 16 also includes an outlet element (optional) 13 making it possible, for example, to transform a jet of fluid into a spray.
  • the outlet element 13 makes it possible to reduce the circumference of the distribution conduit 8.
  • the outlet element 13 is arranged on the side of one end of the distribution conduit 8 opposite to the supply conduit 6.
  • the method includes a step of inserting the dispensing valve 5 (ie preferably the single piece 12) through the dispensing conduit 8.
  • the method also includes a step of moving this dispensing valve 5 (ie preferably the 'single piece 12) parallel to the distribution direction 10 in the distribution duct 8 until positioning the distribution valve 5 (ie preferably the single piece 12) to obtain the device 16 as described above with reference to Figures 1 to 5 , i.e. until the joining element 11 comes to block the opening D and / or until the dispensing valve 5 is held in the device by tightening (of the joining element 11) between internal walls of the distribution duct 8.
  • the distribution valve 5 (preferably the single piece 12) is displaced by sliding the distribution valve 5 (preferably the single single piece 12) in the distribution duct 8.
  • Step M completes the tightening of the distribution valve 5 (more precisely of the junction element 11) during assembly of the device 16, so that the sliding of the distribution valve 5 in the distribution conduit 8 comprises , at the step M, a displacement of the dispensing valve 5 in the direction of the bag 2 (ie towards its seat). This ensures a good seal.
  • the insertion step includes a passage from the supply valve 4 from the distribution conduit 8 to the supply conduit 6 by the opening D.
  • This insertion step comprises guiding, by the guiding means F, of the free end 21 of the supply membrane 7 through the opening D of the distribution duct 8 as far as the pocket 2 .
  • the outlet element 13 is finally inserted into the device 16, on the side of one end of the distribution duct 8 opposite the supply duct 6.
  • a variant of the device 16 according to the invention further comprises a tooth or protuberance 26 arranged to sink into the joining element 11 (or into the element 11a).
  • this tooth or protuberance 26 prevents the distribution valve 5 from sliding inside the distribution duct 8.
  • valve 28 is maintained by itself being compressed and deformed in the distribution duct 8, in this variant by the walls of the duct 8 which come together as previously described.
  • the device 16 preferably comprises a tooth or protuberance 31 arranged to sink into the valve 28.
  • this tooth or protuberance 31 prevents the dispensing valve 5 from sliding inside the dispensing duct 8.
  • the tooth 31 is produced by drilling a hole 39 through the device 16 as far as the distribution conduit 8. Once the valve 28 is in place in the conduit 8, the hole 39 is blocked by the valve 28.
  • valve 28 comprises a concave groove 54 arranged to let the fluid pass when the valve 28 is in its open state.
  • the device 16 is no longer airtight.
  • Streaks made under the element 11 or 11a in the extension of the distribution channel allow with the deformation of a flexible part of material of the element 11 or 11a to create micro channels. These micro channels are at the bottom of the ridges (hollow).
  • the valves 4, 5 are sealed to prevent leakage of the fluid 35 (which may consist of either a liquid or a mixture of liquid and gas (for example a foam) or a gel) from the bag 2 towards the outside of the device 16.
  • the fluid 35 which may consist of either a liquid or a mixture of liquid and gas (for example a foam) or a gel) from the bag 2 towards the outside of the device 16.
  • the passage 34 typically consists of streaks of microscopic height (typically between 50 and 600 ⁇ m) forming micro-channels.
  • a variant of the device 16 according to the invention may not include a supply valve 4.
  • the method of manufacturing this variant of device 16 comprises a step of inserting the dispensing valve 5 through the dispensing duct 8 and a step of moving this dispensing valve 5 by sliding it in the dispensing duct 8 until the dispensing valve is held in the device 16 by clamping between internal walls of the dispensing duct 8 (i.e.
  • This valve 5 is integral with the junction element 11a which has a slope 50 which increases when the valve 5 enters the distribution duct 8 from the rear 43.
  • This slope 50 allows the progressive crushing of the material of the element 11a during its introduction by sliding along the distribution duct 8. The material thus compressed allows tightening with the distribution duct 8.
  • the amplitude 51 of the deformation is typically of the order of 0.1 to 0.4 mm.
  • the distribution membrane 9 and the junction element 11 or 11a are located side by side along the distribution direction 10 .
  • the seat 24 is limited to one face, preferably planar, of the distribution duct 8, and does not go all the way around a section of the distribution duct 8 which would be produced in a plane perpendicular to the direction distribution 10.

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Claims (15)

  1. Vorrichtung (16) für das Verteilen eines Fluides, wobei die Vorrichtung aufweist:
    - eine Verteilungsleitung (8), die angeordnet ist, um ein Fluid in einer Verteilungsrichtung (10) zu leiten,
    - einen verformbaren Beutel (2),
    - ein Verteilungsventil (5), welches in einem offenen Zustand einen Übergang des Fluides von dem Inneren des Beutels (2) zu der Verteilungsleitung (8) ermöglicht und ihn im geschlossenen Zustand verhindert,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass:
    - das Verteilungsventil (5) in der Vorrichtung (16) durch Einklemmen zwischen den Innenwänden der Verteilungsleitung (8) gehalten ist, wobei die Innenwände der Verteilungsleitung ein Verbindungselement (11a) des Verteilungsventils (5) komprimieren, sobald das Verteilungsventil (5) in der Vorrichtung (16) montiert ist,
    - das Verteilungsventil (5) eine Verteilungsmembran (9) aufweist, die ein freies Ende (19) aufweist, welches verschieblich angeordnet ist, um das Verteilungsventil (5) zwischen seinem offenen und geschlossenen Zustand übergehen zu lassen, wobei sich in einem geschlossenen Zustand des Verteilungsventils (5) deren freies Ende (19) gegen einen Teil einer Innenwand der Verteilungsleitung (8) presst, wobei dieser Teil als Verteilungssitz (24) bezeichnet ist.
  2. Vorrichtung nach einem der voranstehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Verteilungssitz (24) auf eine Endseite der Verteilungsleitung (8) begrenzt ist und nicht vollständig einen Querschnitt der Verteilungsleitung (8) umgibt, wobei der Querschnitt in einer Ebene senkrecht zur Verteilungsrichtung (10) liegt.
  3. Vorrichtung nach einem der voranstehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Versorgungsleitung (8) sich gegenüberliegende Innenwände aufweist, die sich nach und nach annähern, je näher das Verteilungsventil (5) liegt.
  4. Vorrichtung nach einem der voranstehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Verteilungsventil (5) mit seinem Verbindungselement (11a) fest verbunden ist und in der Vorrichtung durch Einklemmen des Verbindungselementes (11a) zwischen die Innenwände der Verbindungsleitung (8) gehalten ist, wobei das Verteilungsventil (5) und das Verbindungselement (11a) fest miteinander verbunden und einteilig sind.
  5. Vorrichtung nach dem voranstehenden Anspruch, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das freie Ende (19) der Verteilungsmembran (9) in Bezug auf das Verbindungselement (11a) frei ist, wobei die Verteilungsmembran (9) weiterhin einen Verbindungsteil (20) mit dem Verbindungselement (11a) aufweist.
  6. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Verteilungsmembran (9) eben ist und sich von ihrem Verbindungsteil (20) zu ihrem freien Ende (19) unter einem Winkel zwischen 0,1 und 45° zu der Verteilungsrichtung erstreckt.
  7. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 4 bis 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass sie aufweist:
    - eine Versorgungsleitung (6),
    - ein Versorgungsventil (4), welches in einem offenen Zustand den Übergang des Fluides von der Versorgungsleitung (6) in das Innere des Beutels (2) ermöglicht und ihn in einem geschlossenen Zustand verhindert,
    wobei das Versorgungsventil (4) mit einem Verbindungselement (11b) fest verbunden ist und in der Vorrichtung durch Einklemmen seines Verbindungselementes (11b) zwischen den Innenwänden der Verteilungsleitung (8) oder der Versorgungsleitung (6) gehalten ist, wobei das Versorgungsventil (4) eine Versorgungsmembran (7) aufweist, die ein freies Ende (21) aufweist, welches angeordnet ist:
    - um sich gegen einen Versorgungssitz (23) genannten Teil einer hinteren Wand (14) im Inneren des Beutels (2) zu pressen, um das Versorgungsventil (4) in seinem geschlossenen Zustand zu halten, und
    - um sich von seinem Versorgungssitz (23) im Inneren des Beutels (2) zu entfernen, um das Versorgungsventil (4) in seinem offenen Zustand zu halten.
  8. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Versorgungsventil (4) und das Verteilungsventil (5) durch ein gleiches Verbindungselement (11, 11a, 11b) verbunden sind, wobei die beiden Ventile und das Verbindungselement (11) fest verbunden und einteilig als ein Teil (12) ausgebildet sind und die beiden Ventile in der Vorrichtung durch Einklemmen des Verbindungselementes (11) zwischen den Innenwänden der Verteilungsleitung gehalten sind.
  9. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass sie weiterhin eine Öffnung (D) zwischen der Verteilungsleitung (8) und der Versorgungsleitung (6) aufweist, wobei die Öffnung (D) durch das Verbindungselement (11) verschlossen ist, wobei die Vorrichtung Führungsmittel (F) aufweist, die angeordnet sind, um das freie Ende (21) der Versorgungsmembran (7) durch die Öffnung (D) der Verteilungsleitung (8) hindurch bis in den Beutel (2) zu führen.
  10. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 7 bis 9, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das freie Ende (21) der Versorgungsmembran (7) in Bezug auf das Verbindungselement (11b) frei ist, wobei die Versorgungsmembran (7) weiterhin einen Verbindungsteil (22) mit dem Verbindungselement (11b) aufweist.
  11. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Versorgungsmembran (7) eben ist und von seinem Verbindungsteil (22) bis zu seinem freien Ende (21) unter einem Winkel zwischen 5° und 45° zu der Verteilungsrichtung (10) erstreckt.
  12. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 10 bis 11, als von den Ansprüchen 5 oder 6 abhängig betrachtet, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Verbindungsteil (22) der Versorgungsmembran von dem Beutel (2) weiter entfernt ist als der Verbindungsteil (20) der Verteilungsmembran (9).
  13. Herstellungsverfahren einer Fluidverteilungsvorrichtung (16) nach einem der voranstehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass es einen Schritt der Einführung des Verteilungsventils (5) durch die Verteilungsleitung (8) und einen Schritt der Verschiebung des Verteilungsventils (5) durch Gleiten des Verteilungsventils (5) in der Verteilungsleitung (8) aufweist, bis das Verteilungsventil durch Einklemmen in der Vorrichtung gehalten ist.
  14. Verfahren nach Anspruch 13, als von dem Anspruch 9 abhängig betrachtet, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Einführung einen Übergang von dem Versorgungsventil (4) der Verteilungsleitung (8) zu der Versorgungsleitung (6) durch die Öffnung (D) aufweist.
  15. Verfahren nach Anspruch 13 oder 14, als von dem Anspruch 9 abhängig betrachtet, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Einführung eine Führung von dem freien Ende der Versorgungmembran (7) durch die Öffnung (D) der Verteilungsleitung (8) bis in den Beutel (2) mittels der Führungsmittel aufweist.
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