EP3494065B1 - Dispositif de pulvérisation d'un produit - Google Patents

Dispositif de pulvérisation d'un produit Download PDF

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EP3494065B1
EP3494065B1 EP17761123.3A EP17761123A EP3494065B1 EP 3494065 B1 EP3494065 B1 EP 3494065B1 EP 17761123 A EP17761123 A EP 17761123A EP 3494065 B1 EP3494065 B1 EP 3494065B1
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Valerio Paganuzzi
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D83/00—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
    • B65D83/14—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for delivery of liquid or semi-liquid contents by internal gaseous pressure, i.e. aerosol containers comprising propellant for a product delivered by a propellant
    • B65D83/38—Details of the container body

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  • the present invention relates to a device for spraying a product.
  • Such devices are mainly used for dispensing a product in finely dispersed particles.
  • Spraying devices comprising a spray can containing the product and a dispenser applied to an end of the spray can.
  • the dispenser comprises a metal anchorage that is seamed to a metal spray can. In that case, it is possible to create a very solid connection.
  • One drawback is however connected with the fact that the metal spray can has a high cost and has problems connected with disposal.
  • PET spray cans are known that allow a cheap, light and recyclable container to be made.
  • the dispenser comprises an anchoring system that is engaged in an undercut afforded on the outside of the spray can.
  • the undercut is defined by an annular groove that surrounds the spray can.
  • a metal projection of the anchoring system is engaged therein, which constrains the dispenser to the spray can.
  • the dispenser also comprises a button that integrates a nozzle for the dispersion of the product contained inside the spray can.
  • Spraying devices must withstand temperatures of at least 70°C without releasing the product contained in the spray can.
  • a drawback of the construction solution described above is connected with the fact that at high temperatures the spray can and the anchoring system could be deformed excessively, such as to lead, in some cases, also to the leakage of the product. In fact, due to the deformations that can take place at high temperature, the pressurised product can leak out of the spray can transiting between the spray can and the dispenser.
  • Spraying devices are disclosed in WO2016/161338 and in KR20150099602 .
  • the technical task underpinning the present invention is to propose a spraying device that minimises the risk of undesired product leaks, but at the same time allows production costs to be optimised.
  • the reference number 1 denotes a device for spraying a product. It may be used to allow the dispensing in spray form of various types of products; for example, cosmetic products such as hairsprays or deodorants, but also insecticides, etc. Such a device 1 is also known in the technical sector as an aerosol dispenser.
  • Such device 1 comprises a spray can 2 suitable for containing inside it a product to be dispensed.
  • the spray can 2 is made of plastic material, preferably PET. This minimises production costs, weight and also reduces the environmental impact.
  • the product to be dispensed is intended to be stored under pressure inside the spray can 2.
  • the spray can 2 comprises a neck 200 in which a mouthpiece 20 is afforded.
  • a mouthpiece 20 makes it possible for the product to leak from the spray can 20. It is the only opening that allows the fluid-dynamic connection between the inside and the outside of the spray can 20.
  • the spray can 2 comprises a bottom 27 and a longitudinal axis 28 that extends between the bottom 27 and the mouthpiece 20.
  • the spray can 2 extends in thickness between an inside surface 21 and an outside surface 22.
  • the thickness is preferably less than 2 millimetres, with the exception of the neck 200 in which higher thicknesses are possible.
  • the neck 200 has a maximum thickness comprised between 3 and 5 millimetres.
  • the outside surface 22 of the spray can 2 defines a first undercut 23.
  • the device 1 comprises a dispenser 3 for dispensing the product.
  • the dispenser 3 comprises a button integrating a nozzle (not illustrated). A user pressing the button allows the opening of a valve that therefore allows the pressurised product contained in the spray can 2 to leak. By releasing the button, the valve is closed, stopping the product from leaking.
  • the dispenser 3 comprises a metal anchorage 30 that is connected to the first undercut 23 seaming the dispenser 3 to the spray can 2.
  • the first undercut 23 is afforded in the neck 200.
  • the first undercut 23 has an annular extension.
  • the first undercut 23 allows a cavity, typically annular, to be identified, which opposes the extraction of the metal anchorage 30 inserted therein following the application of an extraction force applied parallel to the longitudinal axis 28.
  • a section of the inside surface 21 of the spray can 2 defines a widening 24.
  • such widening 24 is dome-shaped with the neck afforded at the top of the dome.
  • such widening 24 allows the volume of the spray can 2 intended to house the product to be increased.
  • such widening 24 takes place gradually.
  • such widening 24 could however also be defined as a step (in that case there is a clear discontinuity).
  • the metal anchorage 30 protrudes into the spray can 2 and comprises a projection 31 which:
  • the projection 31 comes into contact with the inside surface 21 of the spray can 2 at a joining zone between the neck 200 and the widening 24.
  • the projection 31 is an annular convexity.
  • the widening 24 defines an additional undercut. Such additional undercut opposes the extraction of the projection 31 following the application of an extraction force applied parallel to the longitudinal axis 28.
  • the first undercut 23 appropriately defines an annular surface 231 transversal (preferably orthogonal) to a direction identified by said longitudinal axis 28 and a surface 232 coaxial to said longitudinal axis 28.
  • the widening 24 of the inside surface 21 corresponds to a widening 240 of the outside surface 22.
  • the widening 240 of the outside surface 22 extends starting from said coaxial surface 232.
  • the anchorage 30 comprises a flap 300 which overlaps with the annular surface 231 transversal to at least one portion of said coaxial surface 232.
  • the device 1 comprises a groove 25 afforded in the neck 200. It could define a second undercut 250 into which the anchorage 30 protrudes (this is not highlighted in figure 1 ).
  • the groove 25 is annular. The groove 25 is however used to allow the grip of a preform intended to be introduced into a blowing device for generating the spray can 2.
  • the spray can 2 comprises an end 26 placed at the mouthpiece 20.
  • the end 26 is opposite the bottom 27.
  • the second undercut 250 is interposed between the first undercut 23 and the end 26.
  • said widening 24 starts at less than 9 millimetres from said end 26.
  • the metal anchorage 30 is preferably a single monolithic body. Advantageously, it defines a gap 32, typically annular, into which the neck 200 is inserted. The anchorage 30 surmounts the end 26 remaining adjacent thereto. The anchorage 30 further defines a cylindrical surface 40 at the end of which said projection 31 extends. The cylindrical surface 40 of the anchorage 30 remains in contact with a cylindrical surface afforded inside the neck 200.
  • the present invention provides important advantages.
  • the particular reinforced seaming allows the risk of product leaks from the spray can to be minimised even in the most demanding conditions (e.g. deformations induced by high temperatures).

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  1. Dispositif de pulvérisation, comprenant :
    une bombe aérosol (2) en matière plastique adaptée pour contenir en son sein un produit à distribuer et comprenant un col (200) dans lequel est réalisé un embout (20), l'épaisseur de ladite bombe aérosol (2) se prolongeant entre une surface intérieure (21) et une surface extérieure (22) ; la surface extérieure (22) de la bombe aérosol (2) définissant une première contre-dépouille (23) ; en s'éloignant dudit embout (20), une section de la surface intérieure (21) de la bombe aérosol (2) définit un élargissement (24) ;
    - un distributeur de produit (3), ledit distributeur (3) comprenant un ancrage métallique
    (30) dépassant dans la bombe aérosol (2) et étant relié à la première contre-dépouille (23) sertissant le distributeur (3) à la bombe aérosol (2) ; caractérisé en ce que ledit ancrage métallique (30) comprend une saillie (31) qui :
    - se met en prise avec ledit élargissement (24) ; et
    - se met en contact avec ladite surface intérieure (21) ;
    l'élargissement (24) de la surface intérieure (21) correspondant à un élargissement (240) de la surface extérieure (22).
  2. Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que ladite saillie (31) se met en contact avec la surface intérieure (21) de la bombe aérosol (2) en correspondance d'une zone de jonction entre le col (200) et ledit élargissement (24), ledit élargissement (24) définissant une contre-dépouille supplémentaire dans laquelle la saillie (31) se met en prise.
  3. Dispositif selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que ladite saillie (31) est une convexité annulaire.
  4. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que ladite première contre-dépouille (23) est réalisée dans le col (200).
  5. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte une rainure (25) réalisée dans le col (200) et qui définit une seconde contre-dépouille (250) dans laquelle dépasse l'ancrage (30).
  6. Dispositif selon la revendication 5, caractérisé en ce que ladite bombe aérosol (2) comprend une extrémité (26) placée en correspondance de l'embout (20), ladite seconde contre-dépouille (250) étant interposée entre la première contre-dépouille (23) et ladite extrémité (26).
  7. Dispositif selon la revendication 5 ou 6, caractérisé en ce que ladite rainure (25) est annulaire.
  8. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que ledit ancrage métallique (30) est un corps unique et monolithique définissant un espacement annulaire (32) dans lequel est introduit ledit col (200).
  9. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce que ladite bombe aérosol (2) comprend un fond (27) et un axe longitudinal (28) se prolongeant entre le fond (27) et l'embout (20) ; la première contre-dépouille (23) définissant une surface annulaire (231) transversale à une direction identifiée par ledit axe longitudinal (28) et une surface (232) coaxiale au dit axe longitudinal (28) ; ledit élargissement (240) de la surface extérieure (22) se prolongeant à partir de ladite surface coaxiale (232).
  10. Dispositif selon la revendication 9, caractérisé en ce que ledit ancrage (30) comprend un rabat (300) qui chevauche ladite surface annulaire (231) transversale et au moins une partie de ladite surface coaxiale (232).
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IT102016000081579A IT201600081579A1 (it) 2016-08-03 2016-08-03 Dispositivo di spruzzaggio di un prodotto.
PCT/IB2017/054663 WO2018025163A1 (fr) 2016-08-03 2017-07-31 Dispositif de pulvérisation d'un produit

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