EP3768436A1 - Tête de distribution de produit fluide - Google Patents
Tête de distribution de produit fluideInfo
- Publication number
- EP3768436A1 EP3768436A1 EP19718791.7A EP19718791A EP3768436A1 EP 3768436 A1 EP3768436 A1 EP 3768436A1 EP 19718791 A EP19718791 A EP 19718791A EP 3768436 A1 EP3768436 A1 EP 3768436A1
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- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- pusher
- dispensing head
- head according
- actuating ring
- cover
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
- B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
- B05B11/00—Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use
- B05B11/0005—Components or details
- B05B11/0027—Means for neutralising the actuation of the sprayer ; Means for preventing access to the sprayer actuation means
- B05B11/0032—Manually actuated means located downstream the discharge nozzle for closing or covering it, e.g. shutters
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
- B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
- B05B11/00—Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use
- B05B11/01—Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use characterised by the means producing the flow
- B05B11/10—Pump arrangements for transferring the contents from the container to a pump chamber by a sucking effect and forcing the contents out through the dispensing nozzle
- B05B11/1042—Components or details
- B05B11/1059—Means for locking a pump or its actuation means in a fixed position
Definitions
- the present invention relates to a fluid dispensing head intended to be associated with a dispensing member such as a pump or a valve to together constitute a fluid dispenser.
- a dispensing member such as a pump or a valve to together constitute a fluid dispenser.
- the preferred fields of the invention are those of perfumery, cosmetics and pharmacy.
- US6290103 is also known which also discloses a dispensing head comprising a movable cover movable by means of a rotary actuating ring.
- the mobile cover surrounds a pusher equipped with a lateral nozzle which is hidden by the cover, when it is in the extended position.
- it is possible to operate the pusher because nothing blocks it in axial displacement.
- the pusher is free to turn on itself, so that one must look for the nozzle each withdrawal of the cache.
- An object of the present invention is to block the pusher in axial displacement, since the cover is not in the withdrawn position.
- Another object of the invention is to fix the angular position of the nozzle.
- Another goal is to have a pusher whose side nozzle is hidden by the cache in the extended position.
- the present invention proposes that:
- the actuating ring is rotatably mounted on the fixed mounting part.
- the pusher serves as an intermediate element between the cover and the fixed mounting piece to guide axially. In doing so, the pusher is itself guided axially, that is to say locked in rotation. In other words, the pusher participates in the movement mechanism of the mobile cover.
- the pusher is in axial abutment on the rotary actuating ring, when the movable cover is not in the retracted position. This implies that the pusher is unlocked as soon as the movable cover has left its retracted position. This avoids any inadvertent distribution outside the times when we want to use the distributor. It should be noted that the mobile cover does not participate in the axial blocking of the pusher, which is provided by the actuating ring alone.
- the actuating ring may comprise two concentric walls defining between them at least one helical path, the movable cover being in engagement with this helical path.
- the two concentric walls may comprise an outer wall, and an inner wall which extends inside the outer wall, so as to define between them an annular space, in which is engaged the mobile cover.
- the helical path is formed between a profiled upper edge of the inner wall and an inner shoulder of the outer wall which is downwardly oriented and shaped correspondingly to the profiled upper edge.
- the mobile cover may comprise an outer profile engaged with the inner shoulder and an inner profile engaged with the profiled upper edge. The cover is thus prevented from moving freely upwards by the inner shoulder and downwards by the profiled upper edge.
- the helical path is thus formed by a slot or a profiled interstice (e) whose edges are respectively formed by the two concentric walls of the actuating ring. It is this double-walled design that allows the actuating ring to act on both the cover with the helical path and on the pusher with the inner wall. It should be noted that this double-walled design could be subject to protection, regardless of whether the pusher is locked in rotation on the fixed mounting piece, the movable cover locked in rotation on the pusher, and the ring rotary actuator on the fixed mounting part.
- the mobile cover may comprise at least one inner axial rib engaged with a corresponding axial guide member formed by the pusher, in order to lock the mobile cover in rotation relative to the pusher.
- the inner profile is formed by a lower end edge of the inner axial rib.
- the inner wall may form at least one inner support flange, the pusher forming a lower annular edge interrupted by as much indentation as inner support flange, the lower annular edge being arranged axially beyond above the inner support flange, so as to prevent the axial displacement of the pusher, except when the notch is disposed axially above the inner bearing flange, corresponding to the retracted position of the movable cover.
- the fixed mounting part may comprise mounting means on the fluid reservoir and receiving means for the dispensing member.
- the fixed mounting piece serves several functions, namely:
- the spirit of the invention lies in the fact of enriching the conventional constitutive elements of a movable cover head with additional functions to ensure the locking in rotation of the pusher and / or its locking in axial displacement.
- the intermediate role of the pusher for transmitting the rotational locking of the fixed mounting part to the cover is a prominent feature.
- the role of the actuating ring to block the pusher in axial displacement is another prominent feature.
- the double wall design of the actuating ring is yet another prominent feature.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a dispenser of the invention with the cover raised
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the dispenser of FIG. 1 with the cover lowered
- FIG. 3 is a vertical cross-sectional view through the dispenser of FIG. 1,
- FIG. 4 is a vertical cross-sectional view through the dispensing head of FIG. 3, with the reservoir and the dispensing member removed,
- FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the dispensing head of the preceding figures with the cover raised, but represented in transparency
- FIG. 6 is a view similar to that of FIG. 5 according to another sectional plane and without the fixed mounting piece
- FIG. 7 is a view similar to that of FIG. 6 without the pusher.
- Figure 8 is a view similar to that of Figure 6 with the mobile cover lowered. Reference will firstly be made to FIGS. 1 to 3 to describe in a global manner the various constituent elements of a fluid product dispenser according to one embodiment of the invention.
- the dispenser comprises a fluid reservoir R which comprises a neck R1.
- the reservoir R is not a critical element of the present invention. It can be achieved by any technique with appropriate materials.
- the tank can be glass, plastic metal, etc. It is intended to contain a fluid product that can be of any kind, such as for example a perfume, a cosmetic product, a foaming product, a food product, etc.
- the dispenser also comprises a dispensing member P, which may be a pump or a valve.
- the dispensing member P comprises an actuating rod P1 which is movable axially back and forth against a return spring (not shown).
- the dispensing member P also comprises a fixing ring P2 forming a projecting annular flange P3. This is a non-limiting embodiment for the fixing ring P2.
- the dispenser of the invention mainly comprises a dispensing head which cooperates with both the reservoir R and the dispensing member P.
- This dispensing head comprises four constituent elements, namely a fixed mounting part 1, a pusher 2 , an actuating ring 3 and a movable cover 4. All these parts can be made by injection / molding of suitable plastic material.
- the fixed mounting part 1 is not displaceable
- the pusher 2 is only axially displaceable
- the actuating ring 3 is only movable in rotation
- the movable cover 4 is only axially displaceable, but independently of the pusher 2.
- FIGS. 4 to 8 Reference will now be made indifferently to FIGS. 4 to 8 to describe in detail the structure and the cooperation of these four constituent elements.
- the fixed mounting part 1 comprises a fixing skirt 11 which internally forms one or more fastening profile (s) 12 intended for cooperate with the neck R1 of the tank R in order to fix the mounting piece 1 on the tank R.
- These fastening profiles 12 may be snap-fastening profiles, screwing, etc.
- the fixing skirt 1 1 comprises one or more projecting profile (s) 13 for the rotational mounting of the actuating ring 3, as will be seen below.
- the mounting piece 1 also comprises a sealing lip 14 which extends concentrically inside the fixing skirt 1 1. This sealing lip 14 is intended to come into sealing contact with the inner wall of the neck R1 , as can be seen in FIG. 3.
- the mounting piece 1 is fixedly mounted and sealed on the neck R1 by means of the fastening profiles 12 and the sealing lip 14.
- the mounting 1 also comprises a ring 15 which extends upwards, substantially in the extension of the fixing skirt 11.
- This ring 15 is interrupted by at least one axial slot 16 which is open towards the top of the ring.
- the ring 15 forms a receiving housing 17 for the projecting flange P3 of the fixing ring P2, as can be seen in FIG.
- the fixed mounting part 1 ensures the fixed and sealed mounting on the neck R1 of the tank R, the fixed and sealed reception of the dispensing member P and the rotational mounting of the actuating ring 3.
- this mounting piece 1 also ensures the axial guidance of the pusher 2 via its axial slit (s) 16.
- the pusher 2 has a completely conventional overall design, with a connecting sleeve 21 intended to receive the free end of the actuating rod P1, as can be seen in FIG. 3, a supply duct 22 which connects the connecting sleeve 21 to a housing in which is engaged a nozzle 23 forming a dispensing orifice 24.
- the pusher 2 also comprises an upper bearing surface 25 on which the user can press with the help of a finger , for example the index, to move the pusher 2 and the actuating rod P1.
- the pusher 2 also comprises a substantially cylindrical outer casing 26 which extends downwards from the outer periphery of the upper bearing surface 25.
- the nozzle 23 opens laterally into this outer casing 26.
- the casing 26 also comprises one or more axial rib (s) 263, which may extend from the upper bearing surface 25 to near the lower edge 261.
- the outer wall of the casing 26 comprises at least one pair of pads 264 defining between them an axial guide passage 265.
- the actuating ring 3 is the most complex part of the dispensing head of the invention.
- This ring 3 has a double wall design, namely an outer wall 31 and an inner wall 33, which are arranged concentrically, defining between them an annular space 30.
- the two walls 31 and 33 are connected to each other. the other by spacers (not shown).
- the outer wall 31 is substantially regular: it may, however, include gripping streaks.
- the outer wall 31 forms a shoulder 32 facing downwards.
- This shoulder 32 has a complex profile with inclined sectors, as can be seen in Figures 6 to 8.
- the inner wall 33 defines internally at its lower end snap profiles 36a and 36b which cooperate with the profile of assembly 13 of the fixed mounting part 1.
- the assembly of these profiles can be done by snapping without excessive friction, so as to allow the free rotation of the actuating ring 3 around the fixed mounting part 1.
- the wall inner 33 comprises a profiled upper edge 34 which follows the shape of the inner shoulder 32 of the outer wall 31, so as to define between them a helical path C. Since the two walls 31 and 33 are concentric, the upper edge section 34 is shifted radially inwards relative to the inner shoulder 32. In addition, the profiled upper edge 34 is arranged axially a little lower than the shoulder. Inner 32 so that the helical path C is in the form of an inward and upwardly directed slot. This helical path C comprises at least one high point and one low point interconnected by a inclined segment.
- the cam path C comprises three high points, three low points and three inclined segments.
- This helical path C can be compared to screw threads, but not protruding but hollow.
- the inner wall 33 defines high points, it is provided with inner bearing flanges 35 which project radially inwards.
- the top of these inner bearing flanges 35 is located at the same level as the profiled upper edge 34, as can be seen in FIGS. 7 and 8.
- the mobile cover 4 has a substantially cylindrical overall configuration. It is movable between a raised position, shown in Figures 1, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 and a withdrawn or lowered position, shown in Figures 2 and 8. Initially, when the movable cover 4 is in the raised position, it is blocked by a tear tape of first use 46 which blocks it with respect to the actuating ring 3, as can be seen in FIG. 1.
- the movable cover 4 internally comprises one or more vertical ribs (s) ) 41, which can extend over the entire height of the cache. At its lower end, each rib 41 forms a lower end edge 42 which forms an inner profile which engages the profiled upper edge 34 of the inner wall 33, as seen in Figures 6, 7 and 8.
- the cover 4 also forms a heel 43 engaged in the annular space 30 and defining an outer profile 44 which is engaged below the inner shoulder 32 of the outer wall 31. It can also be said that that these heels 43, which may for example be three in number, are engaged in the helical path C. It can clearly be seen in Figures 6, 7 and 8, the inner profile 42 is arranged axially lower and interior relative to the outer profile 32, quite correspondingly with the arrangement of the inner profiled edge 34 relative to the inner shoulder 32. On the other hand, the inner ribs 41 are engaged in the guide passages 265 formed by the pairs of studs 264 on the outer wall of the casing 26 of the pusher 2, as can be seen in FIG. 5.
- the movable cover 54 is thus locked in rotation relative to the pusher 2, which him- same is locked in rotation relative to the fixed mounting part 1, because of the engagement of the axial ribs 263 in the axial slots 16.
- the mobile cover 4 is forced to follow the helical path C, the makes the engagement of his heels 43 between the inner walls 31 and outer 33.
- the pusher 2 is locked axially when the mobile cover 4 is not in its withdrawn position.
- the pusher 2 is blocked, since the support flanges 35 are then located below the lower edge 261 of the envelope 26.
- the dispensing head of the invention provides additional features, such as the axial blocking of the pusher and its angular indexing.
- the axial locking is achieved, while the pusher 2 is fully inscribed inside the mobile cover 4.
- the angular indexing of the pusher is via the mounting piece 1 which can be indexed angularly on the collar R1 of the R. tank
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Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| FR1852553A FR3079219B1 (fr) | 2018-03-23 | 2018-03-23 | Tete de distribution de produit fluide. |
| PCT/FR2019/050658 WO2019180392A1 (fr) | 2018-03-23 | 2019-03-22 | Tête de distribution de produit fluide |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
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| EP3768436A1 true EP3768436A1 (fr) | 2021-01-27 |
| EP3768436B1 EP3768436B1 (fr) | 2022-05-04 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| EP19718791.7A Active EP3768436B1 (fr) | 2018-03-23 | 2019-03-22 | Tête de distribution de produit fluide |
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| EP (1) | EP3768436B1 (fr) |
| FR (1) | FR3079219B1 (fr) |
| WO (1) | WO2019180392A1 (fr) |
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| FR2644432B2 (fr) | 1988-05-11 | 1991-06-14 | Morel Simone | Capsule a enveloppe tournante pour flacons et recipients analogues |
| JPH0725331Y2 (ja) * | 1989-06-14 | 1995-06-07 | 釜屋化学工業株式会社 | 注出容器 |
| DE69905105T2 (de) | 1998-09-15 | 2003-11-06 | Lir Usa Mfg Co Inc | Ineinanderschiebbare Deckelvorrichtung zur Abschirmung eines Pumpenantriebs und damit ausgestatteter Flüssigkeitsabgabebehälter |
| JP4756496B2 (ja) * | 2004-12-22 | 2011-08-24 | ザ プロクター アンド ギャンブル カンパニー | ポンプ付き注出容器 |
| KR100916719B1 (ko) * | 2007-11-12 | 2009-09-14 | 주식회사 태성산업 | 화장품용기 |
| EP2859957B1 (fr) * | 2013-10-14 | 2019-12-18 | Yonwoo Co., Ltd. | Conteneur pour cosmétique du type à pompage et couvercle intégré |
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| Publication number | Publication date |
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| FR3079219A1 (fr) | 2019-09-27 |
| WO2019180392A1 (fr) | 2019-09-26 |
| FR3079219B1 (fr) | 2020-04-17 |
| EP3768436B1 (fr) | 2022-05-04 |
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