EP3700831B1 - Secure package for tablets - Google Patents

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EP3700831B1
EP3700831B1 EP18788803.7A EP18788803A EP3700831B1 EP 3700831 B1 EP3700831 B1 EP 3700831B1 EP 18788803 A EP18788803 A EP 18788803A EP 3700831 B1 EP3700831 B1 EP 3700831B1
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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
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  • the present invention relates to a secure packaging for tablets, intended to receive a blister, resistant to children, who must perform two simultaneous actions to gain access to the drugs.
  • Child-resistant packaging is packaging used to reduce the risk of ingestion of hazardous products by children.
  • the tablets are packaged securely either in bulk in a bottle whose cap requires simultaneous movements of relatively excessive pressure and rotation, or in blisters included in secure packaging which require specific handling to release the blister from its. packaging.
  • the mobile part of these packages is directly the blister pack, which either requires a structure specific to the secure packaging or requires perforations suitable for its attachment to a return means.
  • DE 101 17 910 C1 describes a package according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • the secure packaging intended to receive a blister pack, is of the type comprising at least one tablet located in a cell closed by a cap, said packaging comprising a packaging with a longitudinal axis of symmetry, delimiting an interior space in which a movable wall is located.
  • said packaging further comprising at least one upper wall which comprises at least a first orifice intended to receive the cell, said movable wall and the upper wall define a housing intended for the positioning of the blister, said movable wall being intended to adopt two positions, namely a release position of at least one tablet and a closed position intended to partition at least one cover, while the movable wall comprises at least one second orifice which is positioned opposite a first orifice, namely intended to come to be positioned opposite a cover, when the movable wall is in the liberation position.
  • the elastic means comprises an elastic loop.
  • the elastic means comprises at least one gripping means.
  • the upper wall comprises a slot allowing access to the gripping means (s), which protrude towards the upper wall.
  • the elastic means comprises a gripping means located in the longitudinal axis of symmetry, or even two gripping means located in opposition to the longitudinal axis of symmetry, that is to say on both sides. other of this axis.
  • the packaging comprises a bottom wall arranged transversely to the upper wall, while the elastic means comprises a compression stop in contact with the bottom wall, while the packaging comprises a lower wall located in opposition to the wall. upper, said lower wall comprising at least a third orifice, each of the third orifice (s) being aligned with a first orifice in the upper wall.
  • the secure packaging (1) for tablet, resistant to children is in the form of a packaging (2) intended to receive a blister (3) held fixed in the latter, while it comprises a movable wall (4) connected to an elastic means (5).
  • the packaging (1) requires two simultaneous manipulations to release a tablet from a blister pack (3), as explained in more detail in the remainder of the description.
  • a blister pack (3) is commonly made up of an upper wall comprising at least one cell (3a) in which a tablet is housed, while it comprises a lower wall generally made of aluminum equipped with a cover (3b) facing a cell (3a).
  • a package (2) is advantageously presented by a parallelogram with a longitudinal axis of symmetry (X, X ') comprising an upper wall (2a), side walls, in particular a bottom wall (2c) and advantageously a lower wall (2b ) or lower wall portions (2b), but it could be otherwise the packaging comprises a first enclosure in which is included by means the elastic means (5), while the first enclosure is extended by a second enclosure intended to receive a blister pack (3).
  • the packaging (2) does not include side walls arranged parallel to the longitudinal axis (X, X '), while the upper wall (2a) is directly linked to the lower wall. (2b) of the packaging or to the lower wall portions (2b).
  • the upper wall (2a) of the packaging (2) comprises at least a first orifice (7) intended for the insertion of a cell (3a) of a blister pack (3).
  • a blister pack (3) in which at least one cell (3a) is inserted into a first orifice (7), allows it to be held in a fixed position in translation with respect to the upper wall (2a) of packaging (2).
  • a first orifice (7), a cell (3a) and a cover (3b) are aligned along a common vertical axis.
  • the packaging (2) defines an interior space in which is arranged a movable wall (4) in translation along the longitudinal axis (X, X '), connected to an elastic means (5).
  • the stressing of the elastic means (5) in compression generates the translational movement of the movable wall (4) in a direction longitudinally with respect to the packaging (2) and to the blister (3), to know in the direction of the bottom wall (2c) as illustrated on figure 2 and 4 , or in a direction opposite to the bottom wall (2c) according to the embodiment illustrated in figure 10 , in which the bias of the elastic means (5) is only shown.
  • the upper wall (2a) and the movable wall (4) define a housing intended to receive the blister pack (3).
  • the packaging advantageously comprises a lower wall (2b) located in opposition to the upper wall (2a), but it could be otherwise, the packaging (2) comprises a lower wall portion (2b) delimiting a lower peripheral rim and an opening giving access to the lower surface of the movable wall (4).
  • the packaging (2) comprises a side bottom wall (2c), arranged transversely to the top wall (2a).
  • the lower wall (2a) is equipped with at least a third orifice (9), while the third orifice (s) (9) are each aligned with a first orifice (7) of the upper wall (2a) arranged in correspondence.
  • the movable wall (4) comprises at least one second orifice (8) delimited by solid wall portions.
  • a first orifice (7), as well as a second orifice (8) and advantageously a third orifice (9) have a dimension and a shape corresponding to a cover (3b), allowing the passage of a tablet. through the various orifices (7, 8, 9) when they are aligned along a common vertical axis.
  • the cells (3a) are oriented at an angle relative to the longitudinal axis (X, X '), it is understood that it could be otherwise the cells (3a) are arranged perpendicular or parallel by relative to the longitudinal axis (X, X ').
  • the movable wall (4) is intended to adopt two positions, namely a release position in which at least a second orifice (8) is aligned with a first orifice (7) of the upper wall (2a) of the packaging (2), and a closed position in which the second orifice (s) (8) is / are offset with respect to the first orifice (s) (7) along a vertical axis, such that the solid wall portions of the movable wall (4) are intended to partition at least one cover (3b) of the blister pack (3).
  • the movable wall (4) is connected to an elastic means (5) allowing the latter to be movable in translation along the longitudinal axis (X, X ') of the packaging (2).
  • the elastic means (5) is included at least partly in the packaging (2), preferably the elastic means (5) is fully included in the packaging (2) with the exception of the gripping means (5a), as explained in more detail below.
  • the elastic means (5) is removably connected to the movable wall (4).
  • the elastic means (5) is advantageously an independent part as illustrated in particular on figure 6 , made of plastic, preferably in one piece, more preferably obtained by an injection process.
  • the elastic means (5) comprises a compression stop (5d), intended to come to stress the bottom wall (2c) of the packaging (2), an elastic loop (5b) extended by at least one gripping means (5a), preferably a retention means (5c) of the movable wall (4) and advantageously an additional retention means.
  • the elastic loop (5b) is extended along the longitudinal axis (X, X ') by a longitudinal wall (5e) which has at its end a gripping means (5a), while the elastic loop (5b) is stressed in longitudinal compression, in the direction of the bottom wall (2c).
  • the longitudinal wall (5e) has a length equal to or substantially equal to that of the elastic loop (5b).
  • the gripping means (5a) also contributes to the role of retaining means for the movable wall (4), so that the movable wall (4) comprises a bore in which is inserted the gripping means (5a), while the proximal end of the movable wall (4) comes into contact or substantially into contact with the junction of the elastic loop (5b) and the longitudinal wall (5e).
  • the elastic means comprises an additional retaining means located at the junction of the elastic loop (5b) and the longitudinal wall (5e), which is presented, by way of non-limiting example, as a hook, not shown, directed towards the movable wall (4) which thus comprises an additional bore intended to come into alignment with the aforementioned additional retaining means.
  • the elastic means (5) comprises two gripping means (5'a, 5 "a) located at the lateral ends of the elastic loop (5b), while the latter is stressed in transverse compression with respect to the longitudinal axis ( X, X '), causing the movable wall (4) to move along the longitudinal axis (X, X'), in a direction opposite to the bottom wall (2c) of the packaging (2).
  • the movable wall (4) is retained by the elastic means (5) by a retention means (5c) located at the distal end of the elastic loop (5b).
  • the gripping means (5a, 5a ') undergo a simultaneous translational movement along the longitudinal axis (X, X') and along an axis transverse to the longitudinal axis (X, X ').
  • the elastic means (5) comprises two retaining means (5c) of the movable wall (4), linked to the longitudinal wall, their distal ends of which are located beyond the gripping means (5a).
  • These retaining means (5c) of the wall mobile (4) are presented by two branches which comprise at their free ends a projection, for example directed towards the upper wall (2a), intended to hold the mobile wall (4) which thus comprises fixing orifices arranged in correspondence.
  • the movable wall (4) does not include a bore in which is inserted the gripping means (s) (5a, 5a ').
  • an elastic means (5) comprises two lateral branches arranged parallel to the longitudinal axis (X, X '), as illustrated on figure 6 , their lateral ends of which are intended to conform to the lateral walls located parallel to the longitudinal axis (X, X '), of the packaging (2), in order to help maintain the elastic means (5) against transverse stresses to the longitudinal axis (X, X ').
  • the upper wall (2a) of the packaging (2) comprises a lumen (6) in which at least one gripping means (5'a, 5 "a) protrudes outwards, allowing its / her handling. (s) and a fortiori its displacement (s).
  • the release of a tablet from the packaging (1) according to the invention requires the simultaneous compression of a cell (3a) and of the elastic means (5) towards a release position, in which the movable wall (4) is positioned such that the first (s), second (s) and advantageously third (s) orifices (7, 8, 9) are aligned with at least one cover (3b).

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La présente invention concerne un conditionnement sécurisé pour comprimés, destiné à recevoir un blister, à l'épreuve des enfants, qui doivent procéder à deux actions simultanées pour avoir accès aux médicaments.The present invention relates to a secure packaging for tablets, intended to receive a blister, resistant to children, who must perform two simultaneous actions to gain access to the drugs.

La majorité des accidents domestiques proviennent de l'ingestion ou le contact avec des produits ménagers, des cosmétiques ou des médicaments.The majority of domestic accidents result from ingestion or contact with household products, cosmetics or drugs.

Les emballages résistant aux enfants, à savoir « child-resistant packaging » en langue anglaise, sont des emballages utilisés pour réduire le risque d'ingestion de produits dangereux par les enfants.Child-resistant packaging, or “child-resistant packaging”, is packaging used to reduce the risk of ingestion of hazardous products by children.

Ces emballages doivent résister aux tentatives d'ouverture d'un enfant de moins de cinq ans, tout en étant accessibles aux personnes âgées ou en situation de handicap, dans un temps raisonnable et au prix d'effort minimisé.These packaging must withstand attempts to open a child under five, while being accessible to the elderly or disabled, in a reasonable time and at the cost of minimal effort.

Usuellement, les comprimés sont conditionnés de manière sécurisée soit en vrac dans une bouteille dont le bouchon requiert des mouvements simultanés de pression relativement excessive et de rotation, soit dans des blisters compris dans des emballages sécurisés qui requièrent une manipulation spécifique pou libérer le blister de son emballage.Usually, the tablets are packaged securely either in bulk in a bottle whose cap requires simultaneous movements of relatively excessive pressure and rotation, or in blisters included in secure packaging which require specific handling to release the blister from its. packaging.

Ces conditionnements ne permettent pas à chaque prise d'un comprimé, de sceller l'accès du conditionnement par une fermeture automatique, sans avoir à procéder à une manipulation spécifique. Dans le cas où ces emballages ne sont pas refermés manuellement, ils peuvent rester ouverts et être accessibles à un public non désiré.These packages do not allow each dose of a tablet to seal the access to the package by an automatic closure, without having to carry out a specific manipulation. In the event that these packages are not manually resealed, they may remain open and be accessible to an unwanted public.

C'est ce qui est en général le cas, lors d'utilisation de ces conditionnements par les personnes âgées, qui trouvent l'accès et la manipulation de ces conditionnements trop contraignants au quotidien et préfèrent, dès la première utilisation, soit transférer les médicaments dans un nouvel emballage conventionnel non résistant aux enfants, soit laisser le conditionnement sécurisé ouvert pour une prochaine utilisation.This is generally the case when these packaging are used by the elderly, who find access and handling of these packaging too restrictive on a daily basis and prefer, from the first use, either to transfer the drugs. in a new conventional packaging not resistant to children, or leave the secure packaging opened for future use.

Des conditionnements sécurisés comprenant des moyens de rappel ont été développés. Ces conditionnements n'exigent pas de manipulation supplémentaire pour leur fermeture, et nécessitent à chacune des prises, une manipulation spécifique, tel que ceux divulgués dans les documents EP 2 216 266 et FR 0 510 884 .Secure packaging comprising reminder means have been developed. These packages do not require handling additional for their closure, and require each outlet, a specific handling, such as those disclosed in the documents EP 2 216 266 and FR 0 510 884 .

Cependant, la partie mobile de ces conditionnements est directement le blister qui requiert soit d'avoir une structure spécifique à l'emballage sécurisé soit nécessite des perforations adaptées à sa fixation à un moyen de rappel.However, the mobile part of these packages is directly the blister pack, which either requires a structure specific to the secure packaging or requires perforations suitable for its attachment to a return means.

Il existe donc un besoin de produire des conditionnements sécurisés résistant aux enfants ayant une structure simplifiée et qui permettent d'intégrer un blister conventionnel.There is therefore a need to produce safe packaging resistant to children having a simplified structure and which makes it possible to integrate a conventional blister pack.

La présente invention propose un conditionnement sécurisé résistant aux enfants, permettant de pallier aux inconvénients précités. DE 101 17 910 C1 décrit un conditionnement selon le préambule de la revendication 1.The present invention provides secure packaging resistant to children, making it possible to overcome the aforementioned drawbacks. DE 101 17 910 C1 describes a package according to the preamble of claim 1.

Ainsi le conditionnement sécurisé, destiné à recevoir un blister est du type comprenant au moins un comprimé localisé dans une alvéole obturée par un opercule, ledit conditionnement comprenant un emballage d'axe longitudinal de symétrie, délimitant un espace intérieur dans lequel est localisée une paroi mobile connectée à un moyen élastique, le dit emballage comprenant par ailleurs au moins une paroi supérieure qui comprend au moins un premier orifice destiné à recevoir l'alvéole, ladite paroi mobile et la paroi supérieure délimitent un logement destiné au positionnement du blister, ladite paroi mobile étant destinée à adopter deux positions, à savoir une position de libération d'au moins un comprimé et une position d'obturation destinée à cloisonner au moins un opercule, tandis que la paroi mobile comprend au moins un second orifice qui vient se positionner en regard d'un premier orifice, à savoir destiné à venir se positionner en regard d'un opercule, lorsque la paroi mobile est dans la position de libération.Thus, the secure packaging, intended to receive a blister pack, is of the type comprising at least one tablet located in a cell closed by a cap, said packaging comprising a packaging with a longitudinal axis of symmetry, delimiting an interior space in which a movable wall is located. connected to an elastic means, said packaging further comprising at least one upper wall which comprises at least a first orifice intended to receive the cell, said movable wall and the upper wall define a housing intended for the positioning of the blister, said movable wall being intended to adopt two positions, namely a release position of at least one tablet and a closed position intended to partition at least one cover, while the movable wall comprises at least one second orifice which is positioned opposite a first orifice, namely intended to come to be positioned opposite a cover, when the movable wall is in the liberation position.

Selon une caractéristique complémentaire, le moyen élastique comprend une boucle élastique.According to an additional characteristic, the elastic means comprises an elastic loop.

Selon une autre caractéristique complémentaire, le moyen élastique comprend au moins un moyen de préhension.According to another additional characteristic, the elastic means comprises at least one gripping means.

Précisons que la paroi supérieure comprend une lumière permettant l'accès au(x) moyen(s) de préhension, qui sont en saillie dirigée vers la paroi supérieure.It should be noted that the upper wall comprises a slot allowing access to the gripping means (s), which protrude towards the upper wall.

Selon d'autres caractéristiques complémentaires, le moyen élastique comprend un moyen de préhension localisé dans l'axe longitudinal de symétrie, voire deux moyens de préhension localisés en opposition de l'axe longitudinal de symétrie, c'est-à-dire de part et d'autre de cet axe.According to other additional characteristics, the elastic means comprises a gripping means located in the longitudinal axis of symmetry, or even two gripping means located in opposition to the longitudinal axis of symmetry, that is to say on both sides. other of this axis.

Notons que l'emballage comprend une paroi de fond agencée transversalement à la paroi supérieure, tandis que le moyen élastique comprend une butée de compression en contact avec la paroi de fond, tandis que l'emballage comprend une paroi inférieure localisée en opposition de la paroi supérieure, ladite paroi inférieure comprenant au moins un troisième orifice, chacun du/des troisième(s) orifice(s) étant aligné(s) avec un premier orifice de la paroi supérieure.Note that the packaging comprises a bottom wall arranged transversely to the upper wall, while the elastic means comprises a compression stop in contact with the bottom wall, while the packaging comprises a lower wall located in opposition to the wall. upper, said lower wall comprising at least a third orifice, each of the third orifice (s) being aligned with a first orifice in the upper wall.

D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de l'invention se dégageront de la description qui va suivre en regard des dessins annexés qui ne sont donnés qu'à titre d'exemples non limitatifs.

  • Les figures 1 à 5 sont des vues du conditionnement selon l'invention, selon un mode de réalisation.
  • La figure 1 est une vue en perspective partielle en coupe.
  • La figure 2 est une vue de dessus dans une position de libération.
  • La figure 3 est une vue de dessus dans une position d'obturation.
  • La figure 4 est une vue en coupe selon A-A de la figure 2.
  • La figure 5 est une vue en coupe selon A-A de la figure 3.
  • Les figures 6 à 8 sont des vues d'un moyen élastique selon un mode de réalisation de l'invention.
  • La figure 6 est une vue en perspective.
  • La figure 7 est une vue de dessus de la figure 6, le moyen élastique au repos.
  • La figure 8 est une vue de dessus de la figure 6, le moyen élastique étant sollicité en compression.
  • Les figures 9 et 10 sont des vues de dessus d'un moyen élastique selon un autre mode de réalisation.
  • La figure 9 est une vue dans laquelle le moyen élastique est au repos.
  • La figure 10 est une vue dans laquelle le moyen élastique est sollicité en compression.
  • Les figures 11 et 12 sont des vues de dessus d'un moyen élastique selon un mode d'exécution.
  • La figure 11 est une vue dans laquelle le moyen élastique est au repos.
  • La figure 12 est une vue dans laquelle le moyen élastique est sollicité en compression.
Other characteristics and advantages of the invention will emerge from the description which will follow with reference to the appended drawings which are given only by way of non-limiting examples.
  • The figures 1 to 5 are views of the packaging according to the invention, according to one embodiment.
  • The figure 1 is a partial perspective view in section.
  • The figure 2 is a top view in a released position.
  • The figure 3 is a top view in a closed position.
  • The figure 4 is a sectional view along AA of the figure 2 .
  • The figure 5 is a sectional view along AA of the figure 3 .
  • The figures 6 to 8 are views of an elastic means according to one embodiment of the invention.
  • The figure 6 is a perspective view.
  • The figure 7 is a top view of the figure 6 , the elastic medium at rest.
  • The figure 8 is a top view of the figure 6 , the elastic means being stressed in compression.
  • The figures 9 and 10 are top views of an elastic means according to another embodiment.
  • The figure 9 is a view in which the elastic means is at rest.
  • The figure 10 is a view in which the elastic means is stressed in compression.
  • The figures 11 and 12 are top views of an elastic means according to one embodiment.
  • The figure 11 is a view in which the elastic means is at rest.
  • The figure 12 is a view in which the elastic means is stressed in compression.

Ainsi, le conditionnement (1) sécurisé pour comprimé, résistant aux enfants, selon l'invention, se présente sous la forme d'un emballage (2) destiné à recevoir un blister (3) maintenu fixe dans ce dernier, tandis qu'il comprend une paroi mobile (4) connectée à un moyen élastique (5).Thus, the secure packaging (1) for tablet, resistant to children, according to the invention, is in the form of a packaging (2) intended to receive a blister (3) held fixed in the latter, while it comprises a movable wall (4) connected to an elastic means (5).

Le conditionnement (1) requiert deux manipulations simultanées pour libérer un comprimé d'un blister (3), telles qu'explicitées plus en détail dans la suite de la description.The packaging (1) requires two simultaneous manipulations to release a tablet from a blister pack (3), as explained in more detail in the remainder of the description.

Un blister (3) est communément constitué d'une paroi supérieure comprenant au moins une alvéole (3a) dans laquelle est logé un comprimé, tandis qu'il comprend une paroi inférieure généralement en aluminium équipée d'opercule (3b) en regard d'une alvéole (3a).A blister pack (3) is commonly made up of an upper wall comprising at least one cell (3a) in which a tablet is housed, while it comprises a lower wall generally made of aluminum equipped with a cover (3b) facing a cell (3a).

Il est entendu qu'une pression sur une alvéole, engendre la rupture de l'opercule agencé en correspondance de l'alvéole, libérant le comprimé.It is understood that pressure on an alveolus causes the rupture of the seal arranged in correspondence of the alveolus, releasing the tablet.

Un emballage (2) se présente avantageusement par un parallélogramme d'axe longitudinal de symétrie (X, X') comprenant une paroi supérieure (2a), des parois latérales, notamment une paroi de fond (2c) et avantageusement une paroi inférieure (2b) ou des portions de paroi inférieure (2b), mais il pourrait en être autrement le conditionnement comprend une première enceinte dans laquelle est compris au moyen le moyen élastique (5), tandis que la première enceinte est prolongée par une seconde enceinte destinée à recevoir un blister (3).A package (2) is advantageously presented by a parallelogram with a longitudinal axis of symmetry (X, X ') comprising an upper wall (2a), side walls, in particular a bottom wall (2c) and advantageously a lower wall (2b ) or lower wall portions (2b), but it could be otherwise the packaging comprises a first enclosure in which is included by means the elastic means (5), while the first enclosure is extended by a second enclosure intended to receive a blister pack (3).

Selon un mode d'exécution non représenté, l'emballage (2) ne comprend pas de parois latérales agencées parallèlement à l'axe longitudinal (X, X'), tandis que la paroi supérieure (2a) est directement liée à la paroi inférieure (2b) de l'emballage ou aux portions de paroi inférieure (2b).According to an embodiment not shown, the packaging (2) does not include side walls arranged parallel to the longitudinal axis (X, X '), while the upper wall (2a) is directly linked to the lower wall. (2b) of the packaging or to the lower wall portions (2b).

Ajoutons que la paroi supérieure (2a) de l'emballage (2) comprend au moins un premier orifice (7) destiné à l'insertion d'une alvéole (3a) d'un blister (3).Let us add that the upper wall (2a) of the packaging (2) comprises at least a first orifice (7) intended for the insertion of a cell (3a) of a blister pack (3).

Précisons que le positionnement d'un blister (3), dans lequel au moins une alvéole (3a) est insérée dans un premier orifice (7), permet son maintien dans une position fixe en translation par rapport à la paroi supérieure (2a) de l'emballage (2).Note that the positioning of a blister pack (3), in which at least one cell (3a) is inserted into a first orifice (7), allows it to be held in a fixed position in translation with respect to the upper wall (2a) of packaging (2).

Ainsi un premier orifice (7), une alvéole (3a) et un opercule (3b) sont alignés selon un axe vertical commun.Thus a first orifice (7), a cell (3a) and a cover (3b) are aligned along a common vertical axis.

L'emballage (2) délimite un espace intérieur dans lequel est agencée une paroi mobile (4) en translation selon l'axe longitudinal (X, X'), connectée à un moyen élastique (5).The packaging (2) defines an interior space in which is arranged a movable wall (4) in translation along the longitudinal axis (X, X '), connected to an elastic means (5).

Selon une caractéristique, la sollicitation du moyen élastique (5) en compression, engendre le déplacement en translation de la paroi mobile (4) dans un sens de manière longitudinale par rapport à l'emballage (2) et au blister (3), à savoir en direction de la paroi fond (2c) telle qu'illustré à la figure 2 et 4, ou dans une direction opposée à la paroi de fond (2c) selon le mode de réalisation illustré à la figure 10, dans lequel la sollicitation du moyen élastique (5) est uniquement représentée.According to one characteristic, the stressing of the elastic means (5) in compression, generates the translational movement of the movable wall (4) in a direction longitudinally with respect to the packaging (2) and to the blister (3), to know in the direction of the bottom wall (2c) as illustrated on figure 2 and 4 , or in a direction opposite to the bottom wall (2c) according to the embodiment illustrated in figure 10 , in which the bias of the elastic means (5) is only shown.

Selon la caractéristique précédente, selon le type de moyen élastique (5) employé, à savoir selon la direction de déplacement de la paroi mobile (4), l'agencement des orifices (7, 8, 9) des différentes parois (2a, 4, 2b) tel qu'explicité plus en détail dans la suite de la description, sont localisés en conséquence.According to the preceding characteristic, according to the type of elastic means (5) employed, namely according to the direction of movement of the movable wall (4), the arrangement of the orifices (7, 8, 9) of the various walls (2a, 4 , 2b) as explained in more detail in the remainder of the description, are located accordingly.

Notons que la paroi supérieure (2a) et la paroi mobile (4) délimitent un logement destiné à recevoir le blister (3).Note that the upper wall (2a) and the movable wall (4) define a housing intended to receive the blister pack (3).

L'emballage comprend avantageusement une paroi inférieure (2b) localisée en opposition de la paroi supérieure (2a), mais il pourrait en être autrement, l'emballage (2) comprend une portion de paroi inférieure (2b) délimitant un rebord périphérique inférieur et une ouverture donnant accès à la surface inférieure de la paroi mobile (4).The packaging advantageously comprises a lower wall (2b) located in opposition to the upper wall (2a), but it could be otherwise, the packaging (2) comprises a lower wall portion (2b) delimiting a lower peripheral rim and an opening giving access to the lower surface of the movable wall (4).

Ajoutons également que l'emballage (2) comprend une paroi de fond (2c) latérale, agencée transversalement à la paroi supérieure (2a).Let us also add that the packaging (2) comprises a side bottom wall (2c), arranged transversely to the top wall (2a).

Précisons que selon le mode de réalisation illustré, la paroi inférieure (2a) est équipée d'au moins un troisième orifice (9), tandis que le/les troisième(s) orifice(s) (9) sont alignés chacun avec un premier orifice (7) de la paroi supérieure (2a) agencé en correspondance.Note that according to the illustrated embodiment, the lower wall (2a) is equipped with at least a third orifice (9), while the third orifice (s) (9) are each aligned with a first orifice (7) of the upper wall (2a) arranged in correspondence.

Selon une caractéristique la paroi mobile (4) comprend au moins un second orifice (8) délimité par des portions de paroi pleine.According to one characteristic, the movable wall (4) comprises at least one second orifice (8) delimited by solid wall portions.

Il est entendu qu'un premier orifice (7), ainsi qu'un second orifice (8) et avantageusement un troisième orifice (9) ont un dimensionnement et une forme correspondant à un opercule (3b), permettant le passage d'un comprimé à travers les différents orifices (7, 8, 9) lorsqu'ils sont alignés selon un axe vertical commun.It is understood that a first orifice (7), as well as a second orifice (8) and advantageously a third orifice (9) have a dimension and a shape corresponding to a cover (3b), allowing the passage of a tablet. through the various orifices (7, 8, 9) when they are aligned along a common vertical axis.

Selon le mode de réalisation, illustré aux figures 1 à 3, les alvéoles (3a) sont orientées selon un angle par rapport à l'axe longitudinal (X, X'), il est entendu qu'il pourrait en être autrement les alvéoles (3a) sont agencées de manière perpendiculaire ou de manière parallèle par rapport à l'axe longitudinal (X, X').According to the embodiment, illustrated in figures 1 to 3 , the cells (3a) are oriented at an angle relative to the longitudinal axis (X, X '), it is understood that it could be otherwise the cells (3a) are arranged perpendicular or parallel by relative to the longitudinal axis (X, X ').

Ainsi, la paroi mobile (4) est destinée à adopter deux positions, à savoir une position de libération dans laquelle au moins un second orifice (8) est aligné avec un premier orifice (7) de la paroi supérieure (2a) de l'emballage (2), et une position d'obturation dans laquelle le/les second(s) orifice(s) (8) est/sont décalé(s) par rapport à/aux premier(s) orifice(s) (7) selon un axe vertical, de telle manière à ce que les portions de paroi pleine de la paroi mobile (4) sont destinées à cloisonner au moins un opercule (3b) du blister (3).Thus, the movable wall (4) is intended to adopt two positions, namely a release position in which at least a second orifice (8) is aligned with a first orifice (7) of the upper wall (2a) of the packaging (2), and a closed position in which the second orifice (s) (8) is / are offset with respect to the first orifice (s) (7) along a vertical axis, such that the solid wall portions of the movable wall (4) are intended to partition at least one cover (3b) of the blister pack (3).

Rappelons que la paroi mobile (4) est connectée à un moyen élastique (5) permettant à cette dernière d'être mobile en translation selon l'axe longitudinal (X, X') de l'emballage (2).Remember that the movable wall (4) is connected to an elastic means (5) allowing the latter to be movable in translation along the longitudinal axis (X, X ') of the packaging (2).

Le moyen élastique (5) est compris au moins en partie dans l'emballage (2), de préférence le moyen élastique (5) est intégralement inclus dans l'emballage (2) à l'exception du moyen de préhension (5a), tel qu'explicité plus en détail ci-après.The elastic means (5) is included at least partly in the packaging (2), preferably the elastic means (5) is fully included in the packaging (2) with the exception of the gripping means (5a), as explained in more detail below.

Notons que le moyen élastique (5) est connecté de manière amovible à la paroi mobile (4).Note that the elastic means (5) is removably connected to the movable wall (4).

Précisons d'ailleurs que le moyen élastique (5) est avantageusement une pièce indépendante telle qu'illustrée notamment à la figure 6, en matière plastique, de préférence d'un seul tenant, plus préférentiellement obtenue par un procédé d'injection.It should also be noted that the elastic means (5) is advantageously an independent part as illustrated in particular on figure 6 , made of plastic, preferably in one piece, more preferably obtained by an injection process.

Ajoutons que le moyen élastique (5) comprend une butée de compression (5d), destinée à venir solliciter la paroi de fond (2c) de l'emballage (2), une boucle élastique (5b) prolongée par au moins un moyen de préhension (5a), préférentiellement un moyen de rétention (5c) de la paroi mobile (4) et avantageusement un moyen de rétention supplémentaire.Let us add that the elastic means (5) comprises a compression stop (5d), intended to come to stress the bottom wall (2c) of the packaging (2), an elastic loop (5b) extended by at least one gripping means (5a), preferably a retention means (5c) of the movable wall (4) and advantageously an additional retention means.

Selon le mode de réalisation illustré à la figure 6, la boucle élastique (5b) est prolongée selon l'axe longitudinal (X, X') par une paroi longitudinale (5e) qui comporte à son extrémité un moyen de préhension (5a), tandis que la boucle élastique (5b) est sollicitée en compression longitudinale, en direction de la paroi de fond (2c).According to the embodiment illustrated in figure 6 , the elastic loop (5b) is extended along the longitudinal axis (X, X ') by a longitudinal wall (5e) which has at its end a gripping means (5a), while the elastic loop (5b) is stressed in longitudinal compression, in the direction of the bottom wall (2c).

Selon le mode de réalisation précédent, la paroi longitudinale (5e) a une longueur égale ou sensiblement égale à celle de la boucle élastique (5b).According to the previous embodiment, the longitudinal wall (5e) has a length equal to or substantially equal to that of the elastic loop (5b).

Selon le mode de réalisation précédent, le moyen de préhension (5a) contribue également au rôle de moyen de rétention de la paroi mobile (4), de telle manière à ce que la paroi mobile (4) comprend un alésage dans lequel est inséré le moyen de préhension (5a), tandis que l'extrémité proximale de la paroi mobile (4) vient au contact ou sensiblement au contact de la jonction de la boucle élastique (5b) et la paroi longitudinale (5e).According to the previous embodiment, the gripping means (5a) also contributes to the role of retaining means for the movable wall (4), so that the movable wall (4) comprises a bore in which is inserted the gripping means (5a), while the proximal end of the movable wall (4) comes into contact or substantially into contact with the junction of the elastic loop (5b) and the longitudinal wall (5e).

Précisons également que selon le mode de réalisation illustré à la figure 6, le moyen élastique comprend un moyen de retenue supplémentaire localisé à la jonction de la boucle élastique (5b) et la paroi longitudinale (5e), qui se présente, à titre d'exemple non limitatif, comme un crochet, non représenté, dirigé vers la paroi mobile (4) qui comprend ainsi un alésage supplémentaire destiné à venir s'agencer avec le moyen de retenue supplémentaire susmentionné.It should also be noted that according to the embodiment illustrated in figure 6 , the elastic means comprises an additional retaining means located at the junction of the elastic loop (5b) and the longitudinal wall (5e), which is presented, by way of non-limiting example, as a hook, not shown, directed towards the movable wall (4) which thus comprises an additional bore intended to come into alignment with the aforementioned additional retaining means.

Selon un autre mode de réalisation illustré aux figures 9 et 10, le moyen élastique (5) comprend deux moyens de préhension (5'a, 5"a) localisé aux extrémités latérales de la boucle élastique (5b), tandis que cette dernière est sollicitée en compression transversale par rapport à l'axe longitudinal (X, X'), engendrant à la paroi mobile (4) un mouvement selon l'axe longitudinal (X, X'), dans une direction opposée à la paroi de fond (2c) de l'emballage (2).According to another embodiment illustrated in figures 9 and 10 , the elastic means (5) comprises two gripping means (5'a, 5 "a) located at the lateral ends of the elastic loop (5b), while the latter is stressed in transverse compression with respect to the longitudinal axis ( X, X '), causing the movable wall (4) to move along the longitudinal axis (X, X'), in a direction opposite to the bottom wall (2c) of the packaging (2).

Selon le mode de réalisation précédent, la paroi mobile (4) est retenue au moyen élastique (5) par un moyen de rétention (5c) localisé à l'extrémité distale de la boucle élastique (5b).According to the previous embodiment, the movable wall (4) is retained by the elastic means (5) by a retention means (5c) located at the distal end of the elastic loop (5b).

Précisons que selon le mode de réalisation illustré à la figure 10, les moyens de préhension (5a, 5a') subissent un mouvement simultané de translation selon l'axe longitudinal (X, X') et selon un axe transversal à l'axe longitudinal (X, X').It should be noted that according to the embodiment illustrated in figure 10 , the gripping means (5a, 5a ') undergo a simultaneous translational movement along the longitudinal axis (X, X') and along an axis transverse to the longitudinal axis (X, X ').

Selon un mode d'exécution illustré aux figures 11 et 12, le moyen élastique (5) comprend deux moyens de rétention (5c) de la paroi mobile (4), liés à la paroi longitudinale, dont leurs extrémités distales sont localisées au delà du moyen de préhension (5a). Ces moyens de rétention (5c) de la paroi mobile (4) se présentent par deux branches qui comprennent à leurs extrémités libres une saillie, par exemple dirigée vers la paroi supérieure (2a), destinée à maintenir la paroi mobile (4) qui comprend ainsi des orifices de fixations agencés en correspondance.According to an embodiment illustrated in figures 11 and 12 , the elastic means (5) comprises two retaining means (5c) of the movable wall (4), linked to the longitudinal wall, their distal ends of which are located beyond the gripping means (5a). These retaining means (5c) of the wall mobile (4) are presented by two branches which comprise at their free ends a projection, for example directed towards the upper wall (2a), intended to hold the mobile wall (4) which thus comprises fixing orifices arranged in correspondence.

Selon le mode d'exécution précédent, la paroi mobile (4) ne comprend pas d'alésage dans lequel est inséré le/les moyen(s) de préhension (5a, 5a').According to the previous embodiment, the movable wall (4) does not include a bore in which is inserted the gripping means (s) (5a, 5a ').

Selon une caractéristique supplémentaire un moyen élastique (5) comprend deux branches latérales agencées parallèlement à l'axe longitudinal (X, X'), telles qu'illustrées à la figure 6, dont leurs extrémités latérales sont destinées à venir épouser les parois latérales localisées parallèlement à l'axe longitudinal (X, X'), de l'emballage (2), afin de contribuer au maintien du moyen élastique (5) contre les sollicitations transversales à l'axe longitudinal (X, X').According to an additional characteristic, an elastic means (5) comprises two lateral branches arranged parallel to the longitudinal axis (X, X '), as illustrated on figure 6 , their lateral ends of which are intended to conform to the lateral walls located parallel to the longitudinal axis (X, X '), of the packaging (2), in order to help maintain the elastic means (5) against transverse stresses to the longitudinal axis (X, X ').

Précisons que la paroi supérieure (2a) de l'emballage (2) comprend une lumière (6) dans laquelle au moins un moyen de préhension (5'a, 5"a) fait saillie vers l'extérieur, permettant son/ses maniement(s) et à fortiori son/ses déplacement(s).It should be noted that the upper wall (2a) of the packaging (2) comprises a lumen (6) in which at least one gripping means (5'a, 5 "a) protrudes outwards, allowing its / her handling. (s) and a fortiori its displacement (s).

Ainsi, la libération d'un comprimé du conditionnement (1) selon l'invention, requiert la compression simultanée d'une alvéole (3a) et du moyen élastique (5) vers une position de libération, dans laquelle la paroi mobile (4) est positionnée de telle manière à ce que les premier(s), second(s) et avantageusement troisième(s) orifices (7, 8, 9) sont alignés avec au moins un opercule (3b).Thus, the release of a tablet from the packaging (1) according to the invention requires the simultaneous compression of a cell (3a) and of the elastic means (5) towards a release position, in which the movable wall (4) is positioned such that the first (s), second (s) and advantageously third (s) orifices (7, 8, 9) are aligned with at least one cover (3b).

Il est entendu que le relâchement du moyen élastique (5) en compression, repositionne la paroi mobile (4) dans la position d'obturation de manière automatique.It is understood that the release of the elastic means (5) in compression, reposition the movable wall (4) in the closed position automatically.

Il est également entendu que dans une position d'obturation, une pression même excessive sur une alvéole (3a) rend impossible la rupture d'un opercule (3b), rendant impossible la libération d'un comprimé.It is also understood that in a closed position, even excessive pressure on a cell (3a) makes it impossible to rupture a cap (3b), making it impossible to release a tablet.

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  1. A secure package (1), intended to receive a blister (3) comprising at least one tablet located in a cell (3a) closed by a cover (3b), said package (1) comprises a packaging (2) of longitudinal axis of symmetry (X, X'), defining an interior space wherein is located a movable wall (4) connected to an elastic means (5), said packaging (2) comprising at least one upper wall (2a) which comprises at least a first orifice (7), said movable wall being intended to adopt two positions, namely a position for releasing at least one tablet and a closed position, while the movable wall (4) comprises at least one second orifice (8) which is positioned opposite a first orifice (7), when the movable wall (4) is in the release position, characterised in that the first orifice (7) is intended to receive the cell (3a), the movable wall (4) and the upper wall (2a) defining a housing intended for the positioning of the blister (3), and in that the closed position is intended to partition at least one cover (3b), the second orifice (8) being intended to be positioned opposite a cover (3b) in the release position.
  2. The package (1) according to claim 1, characterised in that the elastic means (5) comprises an elastic loop (5b).
  3. The package (1) according to claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the elastic means (5) comprises at least one gripping means (5a).
  4. The package (1) according to the preceding claim, characterised in that the upper wall (2a) comprises a slot (6) allowing access to the gripping means(s) (5a).
  5. The package (1) according to the preceding claim, characterised in that said at least one gripping means is a projection directed towards the upper wall (2a).
  6. The package (1) according to claim 3 or 4, characterised in that the movable wall (4) comprises a bore into which is inserted the gripping means (5a).
  7. The package (1) according to any one of claims 3 to 6, characterised in that the gripping means (5a) is located in the longitudinal axis of symmetry (X, X').
  8. The package (1) according to any one of claims 3 to 5, characterised in that the elastic means (5) comprises two gripping means (5'a, 5''a) located in opposition to the longitudinal axis of symmetry (X, X').
  9. The package (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the packaging (2) comprises a bottom wall (2c) arranged transversely to the upper wall (2a), while the elastic means (5) comprises a compression stop (5d) in contact with the bottom wall (2c).
  10. The package (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the packaging (2) comprises a lower wall (2b) located in opposition to the upper wall (2a), said lower wall (2b) comprising at least a third orifice (9), each of the third orifice(s) being aligned with a first orifice (7) in the upper wall (2a).
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