EP3603817A1 - Easy mounting and removal of a pump relative to the container - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to a dispensing assembly for a fluid product, with a reservoir containing the fluid product, and a device for fixing a dispensing pump to the neck of the reservoir.
- This invention also relates to a process for easy mounting and dismounting of the pump with respect to the reservoir.
- the distribution assembly allows the packaging and distribution of a liquid or a cream, for example a perfume, for a cosmetic or pharmaceutical application.
- Such distribution assemblies comprising a reservoir for conditioning the product, formed by a body surmounted by a neck defining an upper opening for said reservoir, and a pump mounted in said upper opening by arranging the means for supplying said pump. inside said tank.
- the pump makes it possible to return the conditioned product to the tank.
- a system comprising a sleeve having means for attaching the pump and a skirt provided with means for fixing said sleeve to said tank.
- the fastening system further comprises a hoop slidably mounted around the skirt between a high position in which the attachment means are free so as to allow the positioning of said skirt around the neck and a low position in which the means of 'grip are constrained by said hoop to ensure the tight fixing of the sleeve on said tank neck.
- sleeves which are mounted by screwing on the threaded neck.
- perfumers, cosmeticians or pharmacists do not generally want the sleeves to be unscrewable and easily re-screwable by the user, in particular for reasons of possible degradation of the product dispensed or change in the use of the bottle.
- the screwable sleeves necessarily leave an unsightly functional clearance between the bottom of said sleeve and the shoulders of the body. Also, their screwing on the filling lines is slow and therefore expensive. Furthermore, the screwable sleeves must be screwed onto the filling lines according to a very precise torque which must be perfectly respected to ensure their tightness on the neck.
- the invention aims to perfect the prior art by proposing in particular a system for rapid attachment of a pump to the neck of a tank while allowing their intuitive and almost irreversible separation at the end of recycling, and this by presenting an advantageous aesthetic. and simplicity of assembly / disassembly.
- a single piece incorporates at least said securing means and said decoupling means.
- the term “single” part is understood to mean a part formed in one piece, without a part that can be removed from one another, at least in the part or parts integrating said securing means and said decoupling means.
- said part may as well be a single material as it is formed from several materials, for example overmolded to each other.
- it may as well be formed from a single component as from several components, for example fitted into one another.
- This fixing device makes it possible to mount the distribution system on the tank by means of a single linear movement, which is simple to perform on a production line.
- this fixing device makes it possible to dismantle the distribution system with respect to the tank, following a simple rotational movement of the fixing device, carried out by the user when he wishes to separate the tank from the rest of the elements of the distribution set for recycling purposes, once all the product has been distributed and the tank is empty.
- This rotational movement is easy for the user. During this rotation, it is possible that some parts deform plastically, or break. This is a unique disassembly, keeping in mind that it is not desirable that the user can easily reassemble the distribution system on the tank, as explained above.
- said single piece can fulfill both the role of sleeve and the role of hoop. It thus ensures a double technical and aesthetic function.
- the fixing device makes it possible to maintain the distribution system, in particular the pump, for example by snap-fastening, and to be mounted on the neck of the tank, while ensuring a certain aesthetics from the outside, that is, by hiding the technical elements of the distribution system.
- the neck of the reservoir thus has a particular geometry, relatively simple, while the skirt of the fixing device has a complex geometry, unlike documents of the prior art, such as documents WO2011 / 117526 , WO98 / 13293 , EP1050478 , or WO2012 / 092989 .
- a distribution assembly intended to contain a fluid product for distribution is described below.
- the product can be a liquid or a cream, for example a perfume, for a cosmetic or pharmaceutical application.
- the distribution assembly comprises a reservoir 2, as illustrated in figure 2 , which can be formed of rigid material, in particular glass or plastic materials, to define a reservoir 2 for packaging the product.
- This reservoir 2 consists of a body 3 surmounted by a neck 4 formed in one piece with the body 3, by defining an upper opening 7 for the reservoir 2.
- this distribution assembly also comprises a product distribution system, for example a pump 16 mounted in the upper opening 7 of the reservoir 2.
- This pump 16 cooperates with a push button 17 equipped with a dispensing orifice.
- the button 17 actuates in reversible translation a piston of the pump 16 for the aspiration of a dose of product in the reservoir 2 and for its distribution.
- a fixing device 1 to which the pump 16 is attached here, and which is fixed on the neck 4 of the tank 2.
- This device fixing 1 of the pump 16 is thus similar to a traditional sleeve.
- This fixing device 1 preferably comprises an external peripheral wall 8 for decoration making it possible to hide its functional parts as well as the distribution system which is housed there, apart from the push button 17 which must remain accessible to the user and therefore visible to the user. less in part.
- This fixing device 1 thus also resembles a traditional hoop.
- This fixing device 1 consists of a single piece, for example a plastic piece obtained by molding.
- the fixing device 1 cooperates with the neck 4 of the tank 2 for its mounting and dismounting.
- the fixing device 1 is secured to the neck 4 of the tank 2 by snap-fastening, that is to say by an axial translational movement, simple to carry out on a production line.
- the fixing device 1 is thus “slammed" onto the neck 4 of the tank 2.
- the fixing device 1 is detached from the neck 4 of the reservoir 2 by unscrewing, that is to say by a rotational movement, simple to carry out by a user, when the reservoir 2 is empty and it wishes to recycle the tank 2, especially if the latter is made of glass and the distribution system is made of plastic. It is then necessary to be able to easily separate the tank 2 from the distribution system.
- the fastening device 1 is shown in the figures 1 , 3, 4 , and has a central axis. We may also note that, at figures 3 as well as 5 to 7, the peripheral wall has not been shown in order to better see the interior of the fixing device.
- each ramp 11 has an internal skirt 14 of cylindrical appearance, comprising an annular ring 13 directed inwards, and also comprising a succession of ramps 11 at its lower end directed towards the neck 4 of the reservoir 2. These ramps 11 give a serrated appearance to the skirt 14.
- Each ramp 11 has a V shape. In the embodiment presented in the figures, there are four V-shaped ramps 11 distributed homogeneously around the periphery of the skirt 14. So that the invention only one ramp 11 is required.
- These ramps 11 each have a flange 12 which consists of a first contact surface.
- this rim 12 is chamfered towards the inside of the skirt 14. It then has an end profile of triangular shape. It can also be chamfered on both sides, giving it a pointed end profile.
- each ramp 11 Between each ramp 11 is a slide 9 deploying parallel to the central axis of the fixing device 1. These slides 9 consist of a bottom and two side walls 10. Their functions will be explained later in the description. For the invention to work, a single slide 9 is necessary.
- the fixing device 1 also here comprises a central chimney 15 extending inside the skirt 14 and connected to the skirt 14 by a central rib 19.
- This central chimney 15 accommodates the pump 16 of the distribution system .
- the lower section of the chimney 15 is inserted inside the neck 4 of the tank 2, and has a thickness that is thinner towards the end so as to be able to be pressed against the inner wall of the neck 4 of the tank 2, so sealing between the tank 2 and the fixing device 1.
- the fixing device 1 comprises an external peripheral wall 8 extending over the entire height of the part, in order to give it a uniform external aesthetic appearance, and that all the technical elements inside the fixing device 1 are hidden, in this case the slides 9, the ramps 11, the skirt 14, the chimney 15, and the distribution system.
- this peripheral wall 8 can be of round shape, the slides 9 then being located in the four interior corners of this peripheral wall 8, and the ramps 11 being located in the vicinity of each side of the peripheral wall 8.
- This peripheral wall 8 can take any other form, for example cylindrical, or square or rectangular, or triangular etc.
- the peripheral wall 8 is connected to the skirt 14 via peripheral ribs 20.
- the push button 17 is inserted between the peripheral wall 8 and the skirt 14 of the fixing device 1.
- the neck 4 of the tank 2 is provided with an annular rim 6 located at its free end, and defining the upper opening 7.
- This annular rim 6 cooperates with the rod 13 provided in the skirt 14 of the fixing device 1.
- the fixing device 1 is placed above the neck 4 of the tank 2, then is pressed onto the neck 4 of the tank 2 until it clicks into place, that is to say until the ring 13 of the skirt 14 passes under the annular rim 6 of the neck 4 of the reservoir 2. It is therefore a rapid assembly, by force .
- the neck 4 of the reservoir 2 is inserted between the skirt 14 and the chimney 15 of the fixing device 1.
- the neck 4 of the tank 2 is provided with a radial projection 5 situated between the annular rim 6 of the neck 4 and the body 3 of the tank 2.
- a radial projection 5 situated between the annular rim 6 of the neck 4 and the body 3 of the tank 2.
- each radial projection 5 When mounting the fixing device 1 on the neck 4, each radial projection 5 must first enter a slide 9, which makes it possible to correctly orient the fixing device 1 relative to the reservoir 2.
- the reservoir 2 has a square shape, just like the peripheral wall 8 of the fixing device 1. It is therefore necessary that the peripheral wall 8 square of the fixing device 1 can be aligned with the peripheral wall of the body 3 of the tank 2.
- the slides 9 and the radial projections 5 have a very precise positioning in the fixing device 1 and on the neck 4 of the tank 2.
- the radial projections 5 each extend in direction of a corner of the square shape of the body 3 of the tank 2, the slides 9 also being housed at the corners of the square shape of the fixing device 1.
- the fixing device 1 Once the fixing device 1 is correctly oriented relative to the tank 2, the fixing device 1 continues its race towards the tank 2 and the radial projections 5 slide inside the slides 9 until they click into place. Each radial projection 5 is retained inside the slide 9 surrounded by the two side walls 10 of the slide 9.
- the user begins to exert a rotational movement on the fixing device 1 so as to rotate it relative to the reservoir 2.
- the radial projections 5 come out of the slides 9 and come into contact with the ramps 11 During this phase, the side walls 10 may deform elastically or plastically.
- the radial projections 5 have an upper surface 21 directed towards the top of the tank 2, that is to say directed towards the fixing device 1. At least one edge 18 of this upper surface 21 is bevelled. This bevelled edge 18 corresponds to a 2 nd contact surface, capable of sliding on the first contact surface corresponding to the chamfered edges 12 of the ramps 11, and more precisely to the chamfered portion directed towards the inside of the skirt 14. Preferably , the three edges delimiting the upper surface 21 are bevelled.
- a beveled edge 18 of the radial projection 5 comes into contact against the chamfered part 12 (towards the inside of the skirt 14) of the ramp 11, in the vicinity of an upper end of the ramp 11, that is to say a high point of the ramp 11.
- the beveled edge 18 of the radial projection 5 slides along the chamfered part 12 of the ramp 11 in the direction of a lower end of the ramp 11, that is to say a low point of the ramp 11, as illustrated in figure 7 .
- the offset between the upper part and the lower part of the ramp 11 causes an axial translational movement of the fastening device 1 relative to the reservoir 2, thereby causing it to rise relative to the reservoir 2.
- the contact between the beveled edge 18 of the radial projection 5 and the chamfered part 12 of the ramp 11 causes the ramp 11 to move away from the neck 4 of the reservoir 2.
- the contact between the various inclined parts tends to take off the ramp 11, that is to say pushing it radially outwards.
- the internal diameter of the skirt 14 on which the ramps 11 are formed as well as the clip ring 13 increases, which promotes unclipping between the ring 13 of the skirt 14 and the annular rim 6 of the neck 4.
- the figure 7 illustrates the fastening device 1 disengaged from the neck 4 of the tank 2. During this phase, the ramps may plastically deform, or crack.
- the fixing device 1 has a helical movement during its dismantling, since the rotational movement induced by the user is combined with the axial translational movement induced by the contact between the radial projections 5 and the ramps 11.
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Abstract
Ensemble de distribution de distribution d'un produit fluide, comprenant :- un réservoir (2) de conditionnement du produit, constitué d'un corps (3) surmonté d'un col (4) définissant une ouverture supérieure (7) ;- un système de distribution du produit ;- un dispositif de fixation (1) du système de distribution au réservoir (2).Ledit dispositif de fixation (1) consiste en une seule pièce présentant :- des moyens de solidarisation sur le col (4) du réservoir (2) actionnés par un mouvement de translation axial ;- des moyens de désolidarisation par rapport au col (4) du réservoir (2) actionnés par un mouvement de rotation.Distribution assembly for distributing a fluid product, comprising: - a reservoir (2) for packaging the product, consisting of a body (3) surmounted by a neck (4) defining an upper opening (7); product distribution system; - a fastening device (1) for the distribution system to the reservoir (2). Said fastening device (1) consists of a single piece having: - fastening means on the neck (4) of the reservoir (2) actuated by an axial translational movement; - means for detaching relative to the neck (4) of the reservoir (2) actuated by a rotational movement.
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L'invention concerne un ensemble de distribution d'un produit fluide, avec un réservoir contenant le produit fluide, et un dispositif de fixation d'une pompe de distribution sur le col du réservoir. Cette invention concerne également un procédé de montage et de démontage facilité de la pompe par rapport au réservoir.The invention relates to a dispensing assembly for a fluid product, with a reservoir containing the fluid product, and a device for fixing a dispensing pump to the neck of the reservoir. This invention also relates to a process for easy mounting and dismounting of the pump with respect to the reservoir.
En particulier, l'ensemble de distribution permet le conditionnement et la distribution d'un liquide ou d'une crème, par exemple un parfum, pour une application cosmétique ou pharmaceutique.In particular, the distribution assembly allows the packaging and distribution of a liquid or a cream, for example a perfume, for a cosmetic or pharmaceutical application.
On connaît de tels ensembles de distribution comprenant un réservoir de conditionnement du produit, formé par un corps surmonté d'un col définissant une ouverture supérieure pour ledit réservoir, et une pompe montée dans ladite ouverture supérieure en disposant les moyens d'alimentation de ladite pompe à l'intérieur dudit réservoir. Ainsi, la pompe permet de restituer le produit conditionné dans le réservoir.Such distribution assemblies are known comprising a reservoir for conditioning the product, formed by a body surmounted by a neck defining an upper opening for said reservoir, and a pump mounted in said upper opening by arranging the means for supplying said pump. inside said tank. Thus, the pump makes it possible to return the conditioned product to the tank.
Pour assurer le positionnement et la fixation de la pompe par rapport au corps, on peut utiliser un système comprenant un manchon présentant des moyens d'accroche de la pompe et une jupe pourvue de moyens de fixation dudit manchon sur ledit réservoir.To ensure the positioning and the fixing of the pump relative to the body, it is possible to use a system comprising a sleeve having means for attaching the pump and a skirt provided with means for fixing said sleeve to said tank.
Le système de fixation comprend en outre une frette montée en coulissement autour de la jupe entre une position haute dans laquelle les moyens d'accroche sont libres de sorte à permettre le positionnement de ladite jupe autour du col et une position basse dans laquelle les moyens d'accroche sont contraints par ladite frette pour assurer la fixation étanche du manchon sur ledit col du réservoir.The fastening system further comprises a hoop slidably mounted around the skirt between a high position in which the attachment means are free so as to allow the positioning of said skirt around the neck and a low position in which the means of 'grip are constrained by said hoop to ensure the tight fixing of the sleeve on said tank neck.
Le problème qui se pose avec l'utilisation de tels systèmes selon l'art antérieur est que la fixation de la pompe est inamovible. Or, pour des problèmes écologiques de recyclage en fin de vie du flacon, il est d'actualité de faciliter la séparation de la pompe constituée essentiellement de matières plastiques et métalliques, du réservoir réalisé souvent dans une catégorie de matière plastique différente ou bien en verre.The problem which arises with the use of such systems according to the prior art is that the fixing of the pump is irremovable. However, for ecological problems of recycling at the end of the life of the bottle, it is current to facilitate the separation of the pump essentially made of plastic and metallic materials, of the tank often made in a different category of plastic material or in glass .
Pour résoudre ce problème, on connaît l'utilisation de manchons qui sont montés par vissage sur le col fileté. Toutefois, les parfumeurs, cosméticiens ou pharmaciens ne souhaitent généralement pas que les manchons soient dévissables et revissables facilement par l'utilisateur, notamment pour des raisons de dégradation possible du produit distribué ou de changement d'affectation du flacon.To solve this problem, the use of sleeves is known which are mounted by screwing on the threaded neck. However, perfumers, cosmeticians or pharmacists do not generally want the sleeves to be unscrewable and easily re-screwable by the user, in particular for reasons of possible degradation of the product dispensed or change in the use of the bottle.
De plus, les manchons vissables laissent obligatoirement un jeu fonctionnel inesthétique entre le bas dudit manchon et les épaules du corps. Egalement, leur vissage sur les lignes de remplissage est lent et donc coûteux. Par ailleurs, les manchons vissables doivent être vissés sur les lignes de remplissage selon un couple bien précis devant parfaitement être respecté pour assurer leur étanchéité sur le col.In addition, the screwable sleeves necessarily leave an unsightly functional clearance between the bottom of said sleeve and the shoulders of the body. Also, their screwing on the filling lines is slow and therefore expensive. Furthermore, the screwable sleeves must be screwed onto the filling lines according to a very precise torque which must be perfectly respected to ensure their tightness on the neck.
On connaît également l'utilisation de manchons qui sont encliquetés dans le col du réservoir. Mais cette solution en tant que telle n'est pas satisfaisante car elle ne présente aucune aide au déclipsage, ce qui est de nature à décourager l'utilisateur de séparer les composants.The use of sleeves which are snapped into the neck of the reservoir is also known. But this solution as such is not satisfactory since it does not present any aid for unclipping, which is likely to discourage the user from separating the components.
L'invention vise à perfectionner l'art antérieur en proposant notamment un système de fixation rapide d'une pompe sur le col d'un réservoir tout en permettant leur séparation intuitive et quasi irréversible à fin de recyclage, et ce en présentant une esthétique avantageuse et une simplicité de montage/démontage.The invention aims to perfect the prior art by proposing in particular a system for rapid attachment of a pump to the neck of a tank while allowing their intuitive and almost irreversible separation at the end of recycling, and this by presenting an advantageous aesthetic. and simplicity of assembly / disassembly.
La présente invention a pour objectif de pallier les différents inconvénients énoncés ci-dessus, au moyen d'un ensemble de distribution d'un produit fluide, comprenant de façon classique :
- un réservoir de conditionnement du produit, constitué d'un corps surmonté d'un col définissant une ouverture supérieure ;
- un système de distribution du produit;
- un dispositif de fixation du système de distribution au réservoir.
- a product conditioning tank, consisting of a body surmounted by a neck defining an upper opening;
- a product distribution system;
- a device for fixing the distribution system to the tank.
Ledit dispositif de fixation consiste en une seule pièce présentant :
- des moyens de solidarisation sur le col du réservoir actionnés par un mouvement de translation axial ;
- des moyens de désolidarisation par rapport au col du réservoir actionnés par un mouvement de rotation.
- securing means on the neck of the tank actuated by an axial translational movement;
- means for detachment from the neck of the tank actuated by a rotational movement.
Autrement dit, une pièce unique intègre au moins lesdits moyens de solidarisation et lesdits moyens de désolidarisation. Par pièce « unique », on entend une pièce formée d'un seul bloc, sans partie amovible l'une par rapport à l'autre, au moins dans la ou les parties intégrant lesdits moyens de solidarisation et lesdits moyens de désolidarisation. Cependant, ladite pièce pourra aussi bien être mono matériau que formée de plusieurs matériaux, par exemple surmoulés les uns aux autres. De même, elle pourra aussi bien être formé d'un seul composant que de plusieurs composants, par exemple emmanchés les uns dans les autres.In other words, a single piece incorporates at least said securing means and said decoupling means. The term “single” part is understood to mean a part formed in one piece, without a part that can be removed from one another, at least in the part or parts integrating said securing means and said decoupling means. However, said part may as well be a single material as it is formed from several materials, for example overmolded to each other. Likewise, it may as well be formed from a single component as from several components, for example fitted into one another.
Ce dispositif de fixation permet de monter le système de distribution sur le réservoir au moyen d'un unique mouvement linéaire, ce qui est simple à effectuer sur une ligne de production.This fixing device makes it possible to mount the distribution system on the tank by means of a single linear movement, which is simple to perform on a production line.
En outre, ce dispositif de fixation permet de démonter le système de distribution par rapport au réservoir, suite à un simple mouvement de rotation du dispositif de fixation, effectué par l'utilisateur lorsqu'il désire séparer le réservoir du reste des éléments de l'ensemble de distribution dans un but de recyclage, une fois que tout le produit a été distribué et que le réservoir est vide. Ce mouvement de rotation est aisé pour l'utilisateur. Lors de cette rotation, il est possible que certaines pièces se déforment plastiquement, ou se cassent. Il s'agit d'un démontage unique, en gardant à l'esprit qu'il n'est pas souhaitable que l'utilisateur puisse remonter facilement le système de distribution sur le réservoir, comme expliqué précédemment.In addition, this fixing device makes it possible to dismantle the distribution system with respect to the tank, following a simple rotational movement of the fixing device, carried out by the user when he wishes to separate the tank from the rest of the elements of the distribution set for recycling purposes, once all the product has been distributed and the tank is empty. This rotational movement is easy for the user. During this rotation, it is possible that some parts deform plastically, or break. This is a unique disassembly, keeping in mind that it is not desirable that the user can easily reassemble the distribution system on the tank, as explained above.
Enfin, par l'utilisation d'une pièce unique, il est plus facile d'emploi et plus robuste que des pièces amovibles les unes par rapport aux autres.Finally, by the use of a single part, it is easier to use and more robust than parts which can be removed from one another.
Selon un aspect de l'invention, ladite pièce unique pourra remplir à la fois le rôle de manchon et le rôle de frette. Elle assure ainsi une double fonction technique et esthétique.According to one aspect of the invention, said single piece can fulfill both the role of sleeve and the role of hoop. It thus ensures a double technical and aesthetic function.
Selon cet aspect de l'invention le dispositif de fixation permet de maintenir le système de distribution, notamment la pompe, par exemple par encliquetage, et d'être monté sur le col du réservoir, tout en assurant un certain esthétisme depuis l'extérieur, c'est-à-dire en cachant les éléments techniques du système de distribution.According to this aspect of the invention, the fixing device makes it possible to maintain the distribution system, in particular the pump, for example by snap-fastening, and to be mounted on the neck of the tank, while ensuring a certain aesthetics from the outside, that is, by hiding the technical elements of the distribution system.
L'ensemble de distribution se caractérise à titre principal en ce que :
- le col du réservoir comporte au moins une projection radiale, et présente un rebord annulaire autour de l'ouverture supérieure ;
- le dispositif de fixation comporte une jupe présentant :
- ∘ un jonc annulaire, correspondant auxdits moyens de solidarisation, coopérant avec ledit rebord annulaire du col pour l'encliquetage du dispositif de fixation sur le col du réservoir ;
- ∘ au moins une rampe, correspondant auxdits moyens de désolidarisation, coopérant avec ladite projection radiale pour le dévissage du dispositif de fixation par rapport au col du réservoir.
- the neck of the reservoir has at least one radial projection, and has an annular rim around the upper opening;
- the fixing device comprises a skirt having:
- ∘ an annular ring, corresponding to said securing means, cooperating with said annular rim of the neck for the latching of the fixing device on the neck of the tank;
- ∘ at least one ramp, corresponding to said separation means, cooperating with said radial projection for unscrewing the fixing device relative to the neck of the tank.
Le col du réservoir présente ainsi une géométrie particulière, relativement simple, tandis que la jupe du dispositif de fixation présente une géométrie complexe, contrairement aux documents de l'art antérieur, tel que les documents
Selon les différents modes de réalisation de l'invention, qui pourront être pris ensemble ou séparément :
- la pièce formant le dispositif de fixation présente en outre des moyens d'accroche du système de distribution.
- en variante, lesdits moyens d'accroche sont rapportés sur la pièce formant le dispositif de fixation ;
- le système de distribution comprend une pompe de distribution montée dans le réservoir.
- le mouvement de translation axial entraine un encliquetage du dispositif de fixation sur le col du réservoir. L'encliquetage est un moyen de montage aisé et facile de mise en oeuvre sur une ligne de production.
- le mouvement de rotation entraîne un dévissage du dispositif de fixation par rapport au col du réservoir. Le dévissage est une manipulation simple et intuitive pour tous les utilisateurs d'ensembles de distribution.
- les moyens de désolidarisation sont destinés à coopérer avec la ou lesdites projections.
- le dispositif de fixation comporte une cheminée centrale, notamment correspondant auxdits moyens d'accroche de la pompe, à l'intérieur de laquelle est insérée ledit système de distribution, en particulier la pompe, ladite cheminée s'étendant à l'intérieur de la jupe.
- le dispositif de fixation comporte des moyens d'indexage de sa position par rapport au réservoir. En effet, étant donné que le dispositif de fixation fait également office de frette, il est indispensable qu'il soit positionné et orienté correctement par rapport au réservoir, surtout si l'ensemble présente une forme spécifique. La géométrie de la partie basse de l'ensemble de distribution, à savoir le réservoir, doit correspondre à la géométrie de la partie haute de l'ensemble de distribution, à savoir le dispositif de fixation.
- lesdits moyens d'indexage consistent en au moins une glissière prévue sur le dispositif de fixation, dans laquelle s'insère la projection radiale du col du réservoir lors de la solidarisation. Ainsi, la projection radiale sert à la fois à l'indexage du dispositif de fixation par rapport au réservoir lors du montage, et à la désolidarisation du dispositif de fixation par rapport au col du réservoir. Elle remplit deux fonctions.
- ladite glissière est délimitée par deux parois latérales, s'étendant dans une direction axiale sur une longueur telle que la projection radiale se trouve toujours entre les deux parois latérales lorsque le dispositif de fixation est encliqueté dans le col du réservoir. Ces parois latérales peuvent être déformées plastiquement lors de la désolidarisation du dispositif de fixation par rapport au réservoir.
- la rampe est en forme de V. La projection radiale glisse le long de la rampe, suite au mouvement de rotation exercé par l'utilisateur, depuis une extrémité supérieure de la rampe, c'est-à-dire depuis une extrémité libre de l'une des deux branches du V, vers une extrémité inférieure de la rampe, c'est-à-dire vers le point de jonction entre les deux branches du V. La projection radiale est alors en contact avec la rampe depuis un point haut vers un point bas, ce qui entraîne la remontée de la jupe, et donc du dispositif de fixation, relativement au col du réservoir. Le mouvement de rotation est alors possible dans les deux sens de rotation.
- en variante, la rampe présente une section inclinée suivie d'une section orientée axialement. Le mouvement de rotation n'est alors possible que dans un seul sens de rotation.
- la rampe présente un rebord contre lequel glisse la projection radiale, ce rebord étant chanfreiné. Le rebord est chanfreiné de préférence vers l'intérieur de la jupe. Lorsque le rebord est chanfreiné de part et d'autre, c'est-à-dire vers l'intérieur et aussi vers l'extérieur de la jupe, il a alors un profil en forme de pointe.
- la projection radiale présente une zone de contact avec le rebord de la rampe, ladite zone de contact étant biseautée. Ce biseau permet de glisser plus facilement sur le rebord de la rampe, et permet surtout de pousser sur la rampe de manière à l'écarter du col du réservoir. Elle induit une force radiale, qui fait écarter la jupe radialement, ce qui provoque également un écartement du jonc par rapport au rebord du col, entrainant un déclipsage de la jupe lors de sa remontée.
- le dispositif de fixation comporte une paroi périphérique de forme carronde, c'est-à-dire de forme généralement carré avec des coins arrondis
- de préférence, le col comporte deux projections radiales diamétralement opposées, et le dispositif de fixation comporte quatre glissières disposées aux quatre coins de la paroi périphérique de forme carronde, lesdites projections radiales s'engageant dans deux glissières opposées.
- le dispositif de fixation consiste en une unique pièce moulée.
- the part forming the fixing device also has attachment means for the distribution system.
- as a variant, said attachment means are attached to the part forming the fixing device;
- the distribution system includes a distribution pump mounted in the tank.
- the axial translational movement causes the fastening device to snap onto the tank neck. Snap-fastening is an easy and easy means of mounting on a production line.
- the rotational movement causes the fastening device to be unscrewed relative to the neck of the tank. Unscrewing is simple and intuitive handling for all users of distribution assemblies.
- the separation means are intended to cooperate with the said projection or projections.
- the fixing device comprises a central chimney, in particular corresponding to said pump attachment means, inside which is inserted said distribution system, in particular the pump, said chimney extending inside the skirt .
- the fixing device comprises means for indexing its position relative to the reservoir. Indeed, since the fixing device also acts as a hoop, it is essential that it is positioned and oriented correctly with respect to the reservoir, especially if the assembly has a specific shape. The geometry of the lower part of the distribution assembly, namely the reservoir, must correspond to the geometry of the upper part of the distribution assembly, namely the fixing device.
- said indexing means consist of at least one slide provided on the fixing device, into which the radial projection of the neck of the reservoir is inserted during the joining. Thus, the radial projection is used both for indexing the fixing device relative to the tank during assembly, and for detaching the fixing device from the neck of the tank. It performs two functions.
- said slide is delimited by two side walls, extending in an axial direction over a length such that the radial projection is always between the two side walls when the fixing device is snapped into the neck of the tank. These side walls can be plastically deformed when the fastening device is detached from the reservoir.
- the ramp is V-shaped. The radial projection slides along the ramp, following the rotational movement exerted by the user, from an upper end of the ramp, that is to say from a free end of the one of the two branches of the V, towards a lower end of the ramp, that is to say towards the junction point between the two branches of the V. The radial projection is then in contact with the ramp from a high point towards a low point, which causes the skirt, and therefore the fixing device, to rise, relative to the neck of the tank. Rotational movement is then possible in both directions of rotation.
- alternatively, the ramp has an inclined section followed by an axially oriented section. The rotational movement is then only possible in one direction of rotation.
- the ramp has a rim against which the radial projection slides, this rim being chamfered. The rim is preferably chamfered towards the inside of the skirt. When the edge is chamfered on both sides, that is to say towards the inside and also towards the outside of the skirt, it then has a point-shaped profile.
- the radial projection has a contact zone with the edge of the ramp, said contact zone being bevelled. This bevel allows to slide more easily on the edge of the ramp, and especially allows to push on the ramp so as to move it away from the neck of the tank. It induces a radial force, which causes the skirt to move apart radially, which also causes the rod to move apart relative to the rim of the neck, causing the skirt to unclip during its ascent.
- the fixing device comprises a peripheral wall of carronde shape, that is to say of generally square shape with rounded corners
- preferably, the neck has two diametrically opposite radial projections, and the fixing device comprises four slides arranged at the four corners of the peripheral wall of carronde shape, said radial projections engaging in two opposite slides.
- the fixing device consists of a single molded part.
L'invention concerne également un procédé de montage et de démontage d'un système de distribution par rapport à un réservoir de conditionnement de produit fluide à l'aide d'un ensemble de distribution tel que décrit ci-dessus, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte les étapes suivantes :
- accrocher le système de distribution, en particulier la pompe, au dispositif de fixation ;
- effectuer une translation axiale du dispositif de fixation vers le col du réservoir jusqu'à encliquetage du dispositif de fixation avec le col du réservoir ;
- effectuer une rotation du dispositif de fixation par rapport au réservoir de manière à ce que la projection radiale coulisse sur la rampe et entraîne un mouvement de translation axiale du dispositif de fixation en l'éloignant du col du réservoir, jusqu'au désencliquetage du dispositif de fixation avec le col du réservoir.
- hook the distribution system, in particular the pump, to the fixing device;
- perform an axial translation of the fixing device towards the neck of the tank until the fixing device clicks into place with the neck of the tank;
- rotate the fixing device relative to the tank so that the radial projection slides on the ramp and causes an axial translational movement of the fixing device away from the neck of the tank, until the release device fixing with the tank neck.
L'invention sera mieux comprise, et d'autres buts, détails, caractéristiques et avantages de celle-ci apparaîtront plus clairement au cours de la description explicative détaillée qui va suivre, d'au moins un mode de réalisation de l'invention donné à titre d'exemple purement illustratif et non limitatif, en référence aux dessins schématiques annexés.The invention will be better understood, and other objects, details, characteristics and advantages thereof will appear more clearly during the detailed explanatory description which will follow, of at least one embodiment of the invention given in title of example purely illustrative and not limiting, with reference to the attached schematic drawings.
Sur ces dessins :
- la
figure 1 montre, en perspective, un dispositif de fixation selon l'invention ; - la
figure 2 montre, en perspective, un réservoir selon l'invention ; - la
figure 3 représente partiellement le dispositif de fixation de lafigure 1 ; - la
figure 4 est une vue en coupe du dessous du dispositif de fixation selon lesfigures 1 et 3 ; - la
figure 5 représente partiellement le dispositif de fixation encliqueté sur le réservoir ; - la
figure 6 représente partiellement le dispositif de fixation en cours de dévissage par rapport au réservoir ; - la
figure 7 représente partiellement le dispositif de fixation désolidarisé par rapport au réservoir ; - la
figure 8 est une vue en coupe, en perspective, d'un ensemble de distribution selon l'invention.
- the
figure 1 shows, in perspective, a fixing device according to the invention; - the
figure 2 shows, in perspective, a tank according to the invention; - the
figure 3 partially represents the device for fixing thefigure 1 ; - the
figure 4 is a sectional view from below of the fixing device according to thefigures 1 and3 ; - the
figure 5 partially shows the fastening device snapped onto the tank; - the
figure 6 partially shows the fixing device during unscrewing relative to the reservoir; - the
figure 7 partially shows the fixing device detached from the reservoir; - the
figure 8 is a sectional view, in perspective, of a dispensing assembly according to the invention.
En relation avec les figures, on décrit ci-dessous un ensemble de distribution destiné à contenir un produit fluide en vue de sa distribution. Dans des exemples particuliers, le produit peut être un liquide ou une crème, par exemple un parfum, pour une application cosmétique ou pharmaceutique.In relation to the figures, a distribution assembly intended to contain a fluid product for distribution is described below. In particular examples, the product can be a liquid or a cream, for example a perfume, for a cosmetic or pharmaceutical application.
L'ensemble de distribution comprend un réservoir 2, tel qu'illustré en
Ce réservoir 2 consiste en un corps 3 surmonté par un col 4 formé d'une seule pièce avec le corps 3, en définissant une ouverture supérieure 7 pour le réservoir 2.This
Comme illustré en
Pour pouvoir positionner et fixer ce système de distribution sur et/ou dans le réservoir 2, il est prévu un dispositif de fixation 1 auquel s'accroche ici la pompe 16, et qui vient se fixer sur le col 4 du réservoir 2. Ce dispositif de fixation 1 de la pompe 16 s'apparente ainsi à un manchon traditionnel.To be able to position and fix this distribution system on and / or in the
Ce dispositif de fixation 1 comporte préférentiellement une paroi périphérique 8 externe de décoration permettant de cacher ses parties fonctionnelles ainsi que le système de distribution qui y est logé, hormis le bouton-poussoir 17 qui lui doit rester accessible par l'utilisateur et donc apparent au moins en partie. Ce dispositif de fixation 1 s'apparente ainsi également à une frette traditionnelle.This fixing
Ce dispositif de fixation 1 consiste en une unique pièce par exemple une pièce plastique obtenue par moulage.This fixing
Le dispositif de fixation 1 coopère avec le col 4 du réservoir 2 pour son montage et son démontage.The fixing
En l'espèce, pour le montage, le dispositif de fixation 1 est solidarisé au col 4 du réservoir 2 par encliquetage, c'est-à-dire par un mouvement de translation axiale, simple à réaliser sur une ligne de production. Le dispositif de fixation 1 est ainsi « claqué » sur le col 4 du réservoir 2.In this case, for mounting, the fixing
Pour le démontage, le dispositif de fixation 1 est désolidarisé du col 4 du réservoir 2 par dévissage, c'est-à-dire par un mouvement de rotation, simple à réaliser par un utilisateur, lorsque le réservoir 2 est vide et qu'il souhaite recycler le réservoir 2, notamment si ce dernier est en verre et que le système de distribution est en plastique. Il est alors nécessaire de pouvoir aisément séparer le réservoir 2 du système de distribution.For disassembly, the fixing
Le dispositif de fixation 1 est représenté sur les
Il comporte une jupe 14 interne d'allure cylindrique, comportant un jonc 13 annulaire dirigé vers l'intérieur, et comportant également une succession de rampes 11 au niveau de son extrémité inférieure dirigée vers le col 4 du réservoir 2. Ces rampes 11 donnent une allure dentelée à la jupe 14. Chaque rampe 11 a une forme en V. Dans le mode de réalisation présenté sur les figures, il existe quatre rampes 11 en V réparties de manière homogène sur le pourtour de la jupe 14. Pour que l'invention fonctionne, une seule rampe 11 est nécessaire.It has an
Ces rampes 11 présentent chacune un rebord 12 qui consiste en une première surface de contact. De préférence, ce rebord 12 est chanfreiné vers l'intérieur de la jupe 14. Il a alors un profil d'extrémité d'allure triangulaire. Il peut également être chanfreiné de part et d'autre, lui conférant un profil d'extrémité en pointe.These
Entre chaque rampe 11 se trouve une glissière 9 se déployant parallèlement à l'axe central du dispositif de fixation 1. Ces glissières 9 sont constituées d'un fond et de deux parois latérales 10. Leurs fonctions seront expliquées plus loin dans la description. Pour que l'invention fonctionne, une seule glissière 9 est nécessaire.Between each
Le dispositif de fixation 1 comporte également ici une cheminée 15 centrale s'étendant à l'intérieur de la jupe 14 et connectée à la jupe 14 par une nervure centrale 19. Cette cheminée 15 centrale permet d'accueillir la pompe 16 du système de distribution. Le tronçon inférieur de la cheminée 15 est inséré à l'intérieur du col 4 du réservoir 2, et présente une épaisseur s'affinant vers l'extrémité de manière à bien pouvoir se plaquer contre la paroi intérieure du col 4 du réservoir 2, afin de réaliser une étanchéité entre le réservoir 2 et le dispositif de fixation 1.The fixing
Enfin, le dispositif de fixation 1 comporte une paroi périphérique 8 externe s'étendant sur toute la hauteur de la pièce, afin de lui conférer un aspect esthétique extérieur uniforme, et que tous les éléments techniques à l'intérieur du dispositif de fixation 1 soient cachés, en l'espèce les glissières 9, les rampes 11, la jupe 14, la cheminée 15, et le système de distribution. De préférence, cette paroi périphérique 8 peut être de forme carronde, les glissières 9 se situant alors dans les quatre coins intérieurs de cette paroi périphérique 8, et les rampes 11 se situant au voisinage de chaque côté de la paroi périphérique 8. Cette paroi périphérique 8 peut prendre toute autre forme, par exemple cylindrique, ou carrée ou rectangulaire, ou triangulaire etc.Finally, the fixing
La paroi périphérique 8 est reliée à la jupe 14 via des nervures périphériques 20.The
Le bouton poussoir 17 est inséré entre la paroi périphérique 8 et la jupe 14 du dispositif de fixation 1.The
Pour pouvoir monter ce dispositif de fixation 1 sur le réservoir 2, le col 4 du réservoir 2 est doté d'un rebord annulaire 6 localisé au niveau de son extrémité libre, et définissant l'ouverture supérieure 7. Ce rebord annulaire 6 coopère avec le jonc 13 prévu dans la jupe 14 du dispositif de fixation 1. En l'espèce, au moment du montage, le dispositif de fixation 1 est disposé au-dessus du col 4 du réservoir 2, puis est enfoncé sur le col 4 du réservoir 2 jusqu'à encliquetage, c'est-à-dire jusqu'à ce que le jonc 13 de la jupe 14 passe sous le rebord annulaire 6 du col 4 du réservoir 2. Il s'agit donc d'un montage rapide, en force. Lors du montage, le col 4 du réservoir 2 est inséré entre la jupe 14 et la cheminée 15 du dispositif de fixation 1.To be able to mount this
Pour pouvoir monter et démonter le dispositif de fixation 1 par rapport au réservoir 2, le col 4 du réservoir 2 est doté d'une projection radiale 5 située entre le rebord annulaire 6 du col 4 et le corps 3 du réservoir 2. De préférence, et dans le mode de réalisation représenté, il existe deux projections radiales 5 diamétralement opposées.In order to be able to mount and dismount the fixing
Lors du montage du dispositif de fixation 1 sur le col 4, chaque projection radiale 5 doit d'abord rentrer dans une glissière 9, ce qui permet d'orienter correctement le dispositif de fixation 1 par rapport au réservoir 2. En effet, dans le mode de réalisation présenté, le réservoir 2 a une forme carronde, tout comme la paroi périphérique 8 du dispositif de fixation 1. Il est donc nécessaire que la paroi périphérique 8 carronde du dispositif de fixation 1 puisse être alignée avec la paroi périphérique caronde du corps 3 du réservoir 2. Pour cela, les glissières 9 et les projections radiales 5 ont un positionnement très précis dans le dispositif de fixation 1 et sur le col 4 du réservoir 2. En l'espèce, les projections radiales 5 s'étendent chacune en direction d'un coin de la forme carronde du corps 3 du réservoir 2, les glissières 9 étant elles aussi logées au niveau des coins de la forme carronde du dispositif de fixation 1.When mounting the fixing
Une fois que le dispositif de fixation 1 est correctement orienté par rapport au réservoir 2, le dispositif de fixation 1 continue sa course en direction du réservoir 2 et les projections radiales 5 coulissent à l'intérieur des glissières 9 jusqu'à l'encliquetage. Chaque projection radiale 5 est retenue à l'intérieur de la glissière 9 entourée par les deux parois latérales 10 de la glissière 9.Once the fixing
Ces glissières 9 servent ainsi à l'indexage du dispositif de fixation 1 par rapport au réservoir 2, ainsi qu'au guidage du dispositif de fixation 1 par rapport au réservoir 2 lors de son montage.These
Lors du démontage du dispositif de fixation 1 par rapport au col 4 du réservoir 2, les projections radiales 5 coopèrent avec les rampes 11.When the fixing
Sur la
Sur la
Les projections radiales 5 présentent une surface supérieure 21 dirigée vers le haut du réservoir 2, c'est-à-dire dirigée vers le dispositif de fixation 1. Au moins un bord 18 de cette surface supérieure 21 est biseauté. Ce bord biseauté 18 correspond à une 2e surface de contact, apte à coulisser sur la première surface de contact correspondant aux rebords 12 chanfreinés des rampes 11, et plus précisément à la partie chanfreinée dirigée vers l'intérieur de la jupe 14. De préférence, les trois bords délimitant la surface supérieure 21 sont biseautés.The
En effet, lors du mouvement de rotation, un bord biseauté 18 de la projection radiale 5 entre en contact contre la partie chanfreinée 12 (vers l'intérieur de la jupe14) de la rampe 11, au voisinage d'une extrémité supérieure de la rampe 11, c'est-à-dire un point haut de la rampe 11. Au fur et à mesure du dévissage, le bord biseauté 18 de la projection radiale 5 coulisse le long de la partie chanfreinée 12 de la rampe 11 en direction d'une extrémité inférieure de la rampe 11, c'est-à-dire un point bas de la rampe 11, comme illustré en
Par ailleurs, le contact entre le bord biseauté 18 de la projection radiale 5 et la partie chanfreinée 12 de la rampe 11 entraîne un éloignement de la rampe 11 par rapport au col 4 du réservoir 2. En effet, le contact entre les différentes parties inclinées a tendance à faire décoller la rampe 11, c'est-à-dire à la pousser radialement vers l'extérieur. Ainsi, le diamètre intérieur de la jupe 14 sur laquelle sont formées les rampes 11 ainsi que le jonc 13 de clipsage augmente, ce qui favorise le déclipsage entre le jonc 13 de la jupe 14 et le rebord annulaire 6 du col 4. La
Il est à noter que le désencliquetage aurait également lieu même si la projection radiale 5 n'avait pas de bord biseauté, et/ou même si la rampe 11 n'avait pas de rebord chanfreiné. La rotation serait alors un peu plus « dure » à obtenir pour l'utilisateur.It should be noted that the release would also take place even if the
Au final, le dispositif de fixation 1 a un mouvement hélicoïdal lors de son démontage, puisque le mouvement de rotation induit par l'utilisateur est combiné avec le mouvement de translation axiale induit par le contact entre les projections radiales 5 et les rampes 11.In the end, the fixing
Les configurations montrées aux figures citées ne sont que des exemples possibles, nullement limitatifs, de l'invention qui englobe au contraire les variantes de formes et de conceptions à la portée de l'homme de l'art.The configurations shown in the cited figures are only possible examples, in no way limitative, of the invention which, on the contrary, encompasses variants of shapes and designs within the reach of ordinary skill in the art.
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caractérisé en ce que la jupe 14 présente également au moins une rampe 11, correspondant auxdits moyens de désolidarisation, coopérant avec ladite projection radiale 5 pour le dévissage du dispositif de fixation 1 par rapport au col 4 du réservoir 2.Fluid product distribution assembly, comprising:
characterized in that the skirt 14 also has at least one ramp 11, corresponding to said separation means, cooperating with said radial projection 5 for unscrewing the fixing device 1 relative to the neck 4 of the tank 2.
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