EP3766801A1 - Dispositif de distribution - Google Patents

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EP3766801A1
EP3766801A1 EP20184696.1A EP20184696A EP3766801A1 EP 3766801 A1 EP3766801 A1 EP 3766801A1 EP 20184696 A EP20184696 A EP 20184696A EP 3766801 A1 EP3766801 A1 EP 3766801A1
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Valentino STENGHEL
Leonardo Righi
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D83/00—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
    • B65D83/14—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for delivery of liquid or semi-liquid contents by internal gaseous pressure, i.e. aerosol containers comprising propellant for a product delivered by a propellant
    • B65D83/16—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for delivery of liquid or semi-liquid contents by internal gaseous pressure, i.e. aerosol containers comprising propellant for a product delivered by a propellant characterised by the actuating means
    • B65D83/20—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for delivery of liquid or semi-liquid contents by internal gaseous pressure, i.e. aerosol containers comprising propellant for a product delivered by a propellant characterised by the actuating means operated by manual action, e.g. button-type actuator or actuator caps
    • B65D83/205—Actuator caps, or peripheral actuator skirts, attachable to the aerosol container
    • B65D83/206—Actuator caps, or peripheral actuator skirts, attachable to the aerosol container comprising a cantilevered actuator element, e.g. a lever pivoting about a living hinge
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D83/00—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
    • B65D83/14—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for delivery of liquid or semi-liquid contents by internal gaseous pressure, i.e. aerosol containers comprising propellant for a product delivered by a propellant
    • B65D83/16—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for delivery of liquid or semi-liquid contents by internal gaseous pressure, i.e. aerosol containers comprising propellant for a product delivered by a propellant characterised by the actuating means
    • B65D83/22—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for delivery of liquid or semi-liquid contents by internal gaseous pressure, i.e. aerosol containers comprising propellant for a product delivered by a propellant characterised by the actuating means with a mechanical means to disable actuation

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  • the present invention relates to a dispensing device.
  • Dispensing devices with a dispensing cap are commonly known.
  • the dispenser cap has a movable portion that can be rotated so as to be positioned in a dispensing configuration or in a closed configuration, in which dispensing is prevented.
  • caps Since the caps must be extremely inexpensive and are usually produced in small runs by injection-moulding a plastic material, it is difficult to create kinematic mechanisms to implement this handling which are sufficiently stable and resistant to use and also to possible knocks which the dispenser can suffer, especially when in the closed position.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide a dispensing device which is improved compared with the prior art.
  • a further object of the invention is to provide a dispensing device which features at least a more stable and reliable closed position than that offered by commonly known dispensing devices.
  • the dispensing device according to the invention offers a high resistance to an axial load that may be exerted on the device; this is very useful during stacking and transportation of the device once full of a product to be dispensed.
  • reference number 10 is used to denote, as a whole, a dispensing device.
  • the dispensing device 10 comprises a container 11 which houses a fluid (or substance) under pressure to be dispensed; the container is coupled with a dispensing valve 12 endowed with a hollow stem 13 through which the fluid is dispensed.
  • the container 11 is, in practice, an aerosol can which contains a pressurised gas therewithin that expels a fluid to be dispensed through the hollow stem 13.
  • the dispensing valve 12 may be conventionally fastened to a valve cup 15, which seals the said container.
  • This may include a suction tube immersed in the fluid to be dispensed; a pressurised gas can be envisaged in the container, above the fluid, which - upon valve opening - pushes the fluid to be dispensed along the suction tube to the hollow stem.
  • the fluid to be dispensed may also be contained within a deformable bag located inside the container.
  • the pressurising gas and the fluid to be dispensed are not in contact since the bag (which is appropriately fastened in a sealed manner to the valve) isolates the fluid to be dispensed from the gas.
  • the container 11 is associated with a dispensing cap 1 (for example snap-fitted to the valve cup 15, or snap-fitted directly onto the container, for example with a rim machined onto the shoulder of the container).
  • a dispensing cap 1 for example snap-fitted to the valve cup 15, or snap-fitted directly onto the container, for example with a rim machined onto the shoulder of the container.
  • the dispensing cap comprises a base element 3 ( Figure 9 ) which is rotatably connected to a movable element 4 ( Figure 11 ) .
  • the movable element 4 is hinged (at 90) to a push-button 2 which features a dispensing channel endowed with a first end 2A, fitted on the stem, and a second end 2B, which comprises a dispensing nozzle 6.
  • the movable element 4 and the button are formed as a single piece, for example by injection moulding a plastic material.
  • the hinge 90 can be produced by lightening the plastic connecting the push-button with the remainder of the movable element.
  • the base element 3 may also be formed as a single piece, again by moulding a plastic material.
  • the plastic which can be used may be one or more of the following: PP, PE, etc.
  • the movable element 4 and the base element may be created in different colours.
  • the dispensing nozzle 6 may be produced by moulding it into the push-button or there may be a pad 101 featured which forms an aerosol.
  • At least a first abutment 40 and a second abutment 41 are envisaged between the base element 3 and the movable element 4 and are designed to limit rotation of the movable element 4 with respect to the base element 3 to between at least one closed position, in which the push-button 2 comes into contact with a stop 30 which prevents it travelling, and a dispensing position in which the push-button 2 is free to travel.
  • the abutments 40, 41 cooperate with a flap 31, which protrudes from the push-button 2 towards the base element 3, in order to limit the rotary motion of the movable element 4 with respect to the base element 3.
  • the flap 31 In the dispensing position, and therefore when the flap 31 is in contact with the first abutment 40, the flap 31 can penetrate a cavity 35 (or a section which is simply lower than the surface of the stop 30) which allows the lowering of the push-button 2; in the closed position, meanwhile, a base 310 of the flap comes into contact with a stop surface 30 which prevents the push-button travelling at all.
  • the stop 30 In the closed position (where the flap 31 is essentially resting on the second abutment 41), it can be seen that the stop 30 has an extended surface 30A, which provides better support (in a resting position) for the base 310 of the flap.
  • the motion of the movable element 4 is such that the flap 31 is always positioned in the section between the first abutment 40 and the second abutment 41.
  • the angle ⁇ formed between the first abutment 40 and the second abutment 41 can be approximately 45°.
  • the first 50 and the second inclined surface 51 are spaced apart at least when the movable element 4 is in the dispensing position.
  • the first inclined surface 50 extends around almost the entire external perimeter of the movable element 4.
  • a first shoulder 55 is then envisaged, which connects the ends of the first inclined surface 50.
  • the second inclined surface 51 preferably corresponds with the first inclined surface 50, and is produced on the base element 3.
  • the second inclined surface 51 also extends around almost the entire external perimeter of the movable element 4.
  • a second shoulder 56 is then envisaged, which connects the ends of the second inclined surface 51.
  • first inclined surface 50 and the second inclined surface 51 are helical or screw-shaped; the helix (or screw) may have a pitch ranging from 2 to 20 mm (preferably 6 mm).
  • the first 50 and second inclined surface 51 may have, in a lateral view ( fig. 5 ), an inclination angle ⁇ with a plane perpendicular to the axis A of the dispensing button, which may be between 2° and 20°, advantageously 5°.
  • the second shoulder 56 may be close to or in contact with the first shoulder 55 at least when the dispensing cap 1 is in the said dispensing position.
  • the first inclined surface 50 and the second inclined surface 51 are in contact so that no further rotary motion is possible beyond the end closed position.
  • first and second inclined surfaces are screwed onto each other. Consequently, in the closed position, there is a sound support between the first inclined surface 50 and the second inclined surface 51.
  • the further flap 31A or rib is envisaged on the movable element, while the additional abutments are envisaged on the base element, however an inverted configuration is possible.
  • the angle ⁇ ' envisaged between the further first abutment 40A and further second abutment 41A will be equal to the angle ⁇ formed between the first abutment 40 and the second abutment 41.
  • the movable element 4 comprises a flat cylindrical surface 79 engaged with a groove 71 formed in the base element 3; the support surface 74 is produced on the bottom of the groove 71.
  • the cylindrical flat surface 79 of the movable element 4 may be indented with respect to the first inclined surface 50. And therefore the first inclined surface 50 protrudes from the flat cylindrical surface.
  • the second inclined surface 51 meanwhile, defines almost the entire free edge of the base element 3. Together with the second shoulder 56, the second inclined surface 51 fully defines the free edge of the base element 3.
  • a mirrored configuration is obviously also possible, in which the free edge of the movable element is defined by the first inclined surface 50 (and by the first shoulder 55), while the base element envisages the flat cylindrical surface from which the second inclined surface protrudes, and the groove is envisaged in the movable element.
  • the support surface 74 may be discontinuous and preferably comprises at least three brackets 74A, 74B, 74C which are angularly offset.
  • brackets 74A, B, C can support a wall 65 which defines the groove 71.
  • the first abutment 40 and the second abutment 41 can be produced on this very wall 65, which can be substantially annular (while on the plan view it is circular).
  • the further first abutment 40A and the further second abutment 41A can also be produced on the wall 65.
  • the wall 65 can also comprise at least one tooth 60 (or protrusion) which cooperates by means of an undercut with a protruding edge 61 of the movable element 4 for the mutual snap-fit coupling of the movable element 4 and the base element 3.
  • the movable element 4 may comprise a flexible flap 70 which cooperates with at least a first pillar 72 and a second pillar 73 in correspondence with the closed/open position.
  • first pillar 72 and the second pillar 73 extend as a cantilever from the wall 65.
  • they are angularly spaced by an angle ⁇ , which is less than angle ⁇ .
  • angle ⁇ may be 35° if angle ⁇ is 45°.

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR1555157A (fr) * 1967-03-15 1969-01-24
WO2001053157A2 (fr) * 2000-01-19 2001-07-26 Seaquist Perfect Dispensing Gmbh Dispositif d'actionnement verrouillable pour dispositif distributeur d'un contenant a liquide
WO2011150021A1 (fr) * 2010-05-27 2011-12-01 The Gillette Company Dispositif de distribution de produit
US20140183228A1 (en) * 2012-11-27 2014-07-03 Technima Aerosol actuator with removable handle and disabling device

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR1555157A (fr) * 1967-03-15 1969-01-24
WO2001053157A2 (fr) * 2000-01-19 2001-07-26 Seaquist Perfect Dispensing Gmbh Dispositif d'actionnement verrouillable pour dispositif distributeur d'un contenant a liquide
WO2011150021A1 (fr) * 2010-05-27 2011-12-01 The Gillette Company Dispositif de distribution de produit
US20140183228A1 (en) * 2012-11-27 2014-07-03 Technima Aerosol actuator with removable handle and disabling device

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