EP3887772A1 - Distribution carousel - Google Patents

Distribution carousel

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EP3887772A1
EP3887772A1 EP18836376.6A EP18836376A EP3887772A1 EP 3887772 A1 EP3887772 A1 EP 3887772A1 EP 18836376 A EP18836376 A EP 18836376A EP 3887772 A1 EP3887772 A1 EP 3887772A1
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carousel
receptacles
series
reservoirs
container
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French (fr)
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Brigitte THITO
Christophe EVERARTS
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Family Self Care
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61L—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
    • A61L9/00—Disinfection, sterilisation or deodorisation of air
    • A61L9/015—Disinfection, sterilisation or deodorisation of air using gaseous or vaporous substances, e.g. ozone
    • A61L9/04—Disinfection, sterilisation or deodorisation of air using gaseous or vaporous substances, e.g. ozone using substances evaporated in the air without heating
    • A61L9/12—Apparatus, e.g. holders, therefor
    • A61L9/125—Apparatus, e.g. holders, therefor emanating multiple odours
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61L—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
    • A61L2209/00—Aspects relating to disinfection, sterilisation or deodorisation of air
    • A61L2209/10—Apparatus features
    • A61L2209/13—Dispensing or storing means for active compounds
    • A61L2209/131—Semi-permeable membranes
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61L—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
    • A61L2209/00—Aspects relating to disinfection, sterilisation or deodorisation of air
    • A61L2209/10—Apparatus features
    • A61L2209/13—Dispensing or storing means for active compounds
    • A61L2209/133—Replaceable cartridges, refills
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61L—METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR STERILISING MATERIALS OR OBJECTS IN GENERAL; DISINFECTION, STERILISATION OR DEODORISATION OF AIR; CHEMICAL ASPECTS OF BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES; MATERIALS FOR BANDAGES, DRESSINGS, ABSORBENT PADS OR SURGICAL ARTICLES
    • A61L2209/00—Aspects relating to disinfection, sterilisation or deodorisation of air
    • A61L2209/10—Apparatus features
    • A61L2209/13—Dispensing or storing means for active compounds
    • A61L2209/134—Distributing means, e.g. baffles, valves, manifolds, nozzles

Definitions

  • the invention relates to a carousel for distributing products, in particular fluids, in particular essential or vegetable oils.
  • a number of fluids such as aromatic fluids such as essential oils for example are distributed in small reservoirs, also called vials: a vial or reservoir containing a specific essential oil.
  • the document WO90 / 03192 describes such small reservoirs intended to contain and store such aromatic fluids and which are of cylindrical shape comprising, at the bottom, a dispensing orifice for dispensing a calibrated drop of aromatic fluid and, at the at their upper end, a flexible elastomeric cap, elastically deformable so as to form a dropper-type device.
  • the various tanks are positioned in receptacles of a carousel in an aligned manner.
  • a container is positioned under all of the tanks to receive the drops of essential oils from these tanks.
  • An object of the invention is to provide a distribution carousel which allows for preparations based on mixtures in a simple manner without having the above drawbacks.
  • a dispensing carousel comprising a body comprising a series of receptacles of a series of reservoirs for fluid containing a fluid to be dispensed, each of the reservoirs comprising a dispensing orifice having a distribution axis, the series of receptacles being arranged in the body so that, once the reservoirs of the series of reservoirs are in place in the associated receptacles, the distribution axes of the reservoirs of the series of reservoirs are intersect in a service area around a single mixing point.
  • the carousel according to the invention has at least one of the following technical characteristics:
  • the mixing point and the service area are located under the body, when using the carousel;
  • each of the receptacles of the series of receptacles forms a reservoir of the series of reservoirs for fluid
  • the body is generally in the form of a revolution
  • the series of receptacles comprises a central receptacle and peripheral receptacles distributed over a circumference around the central receptacle;
  • the carousel also includes a protective cap covering the series of receptacles
  • the carousel includes a base
  • the base comprises a container, a bottom of which is positioned at the level of the mixing point or the service area;
  • the container is removable
  • the cap forms the removable container
  • the container is removably attached to the bottom of the body.
  • FIG. 1 is a three-dimensional view of an embodiment of a dispensing carousel according to the invention
  • FIG. 1 is a side view of the carousel of Figure 1;
  • Figure 3 is a top view of the carousel of Figure 1;
  • FIG. 4 is a sectional view of the carousel of Figure 1;
  • FIG. 5 is a sectional view of an alternative embodiment of the carousel of Figure 1.
  • the dispensing carousel 1 comprises a body 10, here generally in the form of a revolution, in particular frustoconical.
  • the body 10 comprises an upper cover 11 and a bottom 12.
  • a series of receptacles 13 is arranged in the body 10.
  • the series of receptacles comprises a central receptacle surrounded by a set of peripheral receptacles positioned on a circumference.
  • the peripheral receptacles 13 are eight in number and uniformly distributed around the circumference around the central receptacle which is larger than the peripheral receptacles 13.
  • the receptacles 13 are delimited in the lower part by the bottom 12 and in the upper part by the cover 11.
  • each of the receptacles is a hollowed-out volume of particular shape, for example, of revolution, parallelepipedic or polygonal, delimited entirely along the section of the body 10 by the material constituting the body 10.
  • the receptacles 13 of the series of receptacles 13 are arranged so as to each receive a reservoir 20,21 for fluid from a series of reservoirs 20,21 for fluid.
  • the reservoirs 20,21 for fluid are, here, reservoirs containing essential, vegetable oils or other fluids of various viscosities: each reservoir 20,21 contains an essential, vegetable oil or a different fluid.
  • the reservoirs 20, 21 are for example conventional vials known per se of the form of revolution, for example cylindrical or frustoconical; an inverted frustoconical shape thus has the advantage of being able to optimize the useful volume. They comprise in the lower part a distribution orifice 22 which has a distribution axis X.
  • the tanks 20, 21 are closed by a membrane (not shown) in a manner known per se.
  • Each reservoir 20, 21 is received in an associated receptacle 13 and is fixed thereto by various known means, for example, in abutment against the bottom 12.
  • the tanks 20, 21 are double-chamber tanks like those described, for example, in document EP18305576, to which it is possible to refer for further information.
  • the receptacles 13 form the tanks 20,21 which are then integrated directly into the distribution carousel 1 according to the invention.
  • the receptacles 13 of the series of receptacles 13 are oriented so that once the tanks 20,21 put in place in their associated receptacle 13, the distribution axes X of said tanks 20,21 intersect two by two at a point which is located in a service area Z corresponding to a volume delimited around a point P called a single point of mixing; for example, the service area Z is delimited by a sphere or an ovoid volume having a larger dimension of between 1 and 10 millimeters approximately, preferably less than 1 mm.
  • the distribution axes X of said tanks 20, 21 intersect at the single point of mixing P.
  • the dispensing carousel 1 according to the invention makes it possible to dispense with such a mixing device which normally requires additional manipulations while inducing a cleaning and sterilization constraint between two mixtures.
  • the single point of mixing P, or of the service zone Z is positioned opposite and at a distance from the bottom 12 of the body 10 of the distribution carousel 1 according to the invention: the single point of mixing P, or of the service area Z, is located under the body 10, when using the distribution carousel 1 according to the invention.
  • the dispensing carousel 1 comprises a body 10 which is of elongated shape: the body 10 then extends linearly, the receptacles 13 being positioned in line with one another. side of others along the body 10.
  • the dispensing carousel 1 according to the invention further comprises a protective cap 15 covering the series of receptacles 13.
  • the protective cap 15 is placed on the upper part of the body 10 so as to extend opposite the cover 11.
  • the protective cap 15 can be removably or hingedly mounted on the body 10: this allows access to the tanks 20, 21 to replace them individually, in the case where these tanks 20, 21 are received in the receptacles 13.
  • the protective cap 15 is mounted in a non-removable manner on the body 10 of the dispensing carousel 1 according to the invention, for example by crimping .
  • a role of the protective cap 15 is to protect the upper part, that is to say the membrane, of the reservoirs 20, 21 during handling of the dispensing carousel 1 according to the invention by a user in thus avoiding any untimely pressing on the membrane which would trigger an unwanted distribution of part of the content of the associated reservoir.
  • the dispensing carousel 1 according to the invention which has just been described is intended to be inserted into a dispensing machine.
  • the dispensing carousel 1 according to the invention has a secure base 30 which stabilizes the dispensing carousel 1 according to the invention, during use: this allows direct manual use of the dispensing carousel 1 according to the invention.
  • the base 30 includes a support 31 for receiving the body 10. In particular, the support 31 cooperates with the bottom 12 for this purpose.
  • the base 30 comprises a base 32 located at a distance from the support 31 and rigidly connected to the latter.
  • the carousel 1 and the secure base 30 are fixed to each other in a removable manner (for example by clipping).
  • the dispensing carousel 1 according to the invention comprises a container 40 intended for the reception, during use, of a mixture of fluids from the reservoirs 20,21.
  • the container 40 is positioned so that a bottom 41 thereof is placed at the level of the single mixing point P or of the service zone Z.
  • the container 40 is, here, integrated into the base 30.
  • the container 40 is removable.
  • the container 40 is removably fixed to the bottom 12 of the body 10 of the dispensing carousel 1 according to the invention , for example by clipping or screwing.

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Abstract

The distribution carousel (1) comprising a body (10) comprises a set of receptacles (13) of a set of reservoirs (20, 21) for fluid containing a fluid that is to be distributed, each one of the reservoirs comprising a distribution orifice (22) having a distribution axis (X), the set of receptacles being arranged in the body such that, once the reservoirs of the set of reservoirs are in place in the associated receptacles, the distribution axes of the reservoirs of the set of reservoirs intersect in a service region (Z) around a single mixing point (P).

Description

CARROUSEL DE DISTRIBUTION DISTRIBUTION CAROUSEL
DOMAINE TECHNIQUE DE L’INVENTION TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0001] L’invention concerne un carrousel de distribution de produits, en particulier de fluides notamment d’huiles essentielles ou végétales. The invention relates to a carousel for distributing products, in particular fluids, in particular essential or vegetable oils.
ETAT DE LA TECHNIQUE ANTERIEURE STATE OF THE PRIOR ART
[0002] Un certain nombre de fluides tels que les fluides aromatiques comme les huiles essentielles par exemple sont distribués dans des petits réservoirs, encore appelés fioles : une fiole ou réservoir contenant une huile essentielle spécifique. Le document W090/03192, par exemple, décrit de tels petits réservoirs destinés à contenir et conserver de tels fluides aromatiques et qui sont de forme cylindrique comportant, en partie basse, un orifice de distribution d’une goutte calibrée de fluide aromatique et, au niveau de leur extrémité supérieure, un capuchon en élastomère flexible, déformable élastiquement de sorte à former un dispositif de type compte-goutte. Dans ce document, les différents réservoirs sont positionnés dans des réceptacles d’un carrousel de manière alignée. Un récipient est positionné sous l’ensemble des réservoirs pour recevoir les gouttes d’huiles essentielles issues de ces réservoirs. Toutefois, lors de la distribution, les gouttes tombent dans le récipient en étant éloignées les unes des autres. De ce fait pour réaliser un mélange de ces gouttes, il faut prévoir un dispositif mélangeur. Ceci a un inconvénient de complexifier la réalisation de tels mélanges d’huiles essentielles et pose une contrainte de nettoyage et de stérilisation éventuelle du dispositif mélangeur. A number of fluids such as aromatic fluids such as essential oils for example are distributed in small reservoirs, also called vials: a vial or reservoir containing a specific essential oil. The document WO90 / 03192, for example, describes such small reservoirs intended to contain and store such aromatic fluids and which are of cylindrical shape comprising, at the bottom, a dispensing orifice for dispensing a calibrated drop of aromatic fluid and, at the at their upper end, a flexible elastomeric cap, elastically deformable so as to form a dropper-type device. In this document, the various tanks are positioned in receptacles of a carousel in an aligned manner. A container is positioned under all of the tanks to receive the drops of essential oils from these tanks. However, during dispensing, the drops fall into the container being distant from each other. Therefore to make a mixture of these drops, it is necessary to provide a mixing device. This has the drawback of complicating the production of such mixtures of essential oils and poses a constraint on cleaning and possible sterilization of the mixing device.
EXPOSE DE L’INVENTION STATEMENT OF THE INVENTION
[0003] Un but de l’invention est de fournir un carrousel de distribution qui permette de réaliser des préparations à base de mélanges de manière simple sans présenter les inconvénients précédents. [0004]A cette fin, il est prévu, selon l’invention, un carrousel de distribution comprenant un corps comportant une série de réceptacles d’une série de réservoirs pour fluide contenant un fluide à distribuer, chacun des réservoirs comprenant un orifice de distribution présentant un axe de distribution, la série de réceptacles étant agencée dans le corps de sorte à ce que, une fois les réservoirs de la série de réservoirs en place dans les réceptacles associés, les axes de distribution des réservoirs de la série de réservoirs s’intersectent dans une zone de service autour d’un unique point de mélange. An object of the invention is to provide a distribution carousel which allows for preparations based on mixtures in a simple manner without having the above drawbacks. To this end, there is provided, according to the invention, a dispensing carousel comprising a body comprising a series of receptacles of a series of reservoirs for fluid containing a fluid to be dispensed, each of the reservoirs comprising a dispensing orifice having a distribution axis, the series of receptacles being arranged in the body so that, once the reservoirs of the series of reservoirs are in place in the associated receptacles, the distribution axes of the reservoirs of the series of reservoirs are intersect in a service area around a single mixing point.
[0005] Avantageusement, mais facultativement, le carrousel selon l’invention présente au moins l’une des caractéristiques techniques suivantes : Advantageously, but optionally, the carousel according to the invention has at least one of the following technical characteristics:
- le point de mélange et la zone de service sont situés sous le corps, lors d’une utilisation du carrousel ; - the mixing point and the service area are located under the body, when using the carousel;
- chacun des réceptacles de la série de réceptacles forme un réservoir de la série de réservoirs pour fluide ; each of the receptacles of the series of receptacles forms a reservoir of the series of reservoirs for fluid;
- le corps s’étend de manière linéaire ; - the body extends linearly;
- le corps est globalement de forme de révolution ; - the body is generally in the form of a revolution;
- la série de réceptacles comporte un réceptacle central et des réceptacles périphériques répartis sur une circonférence autour du réceptacle central ; - The series of receptacles comprises a central receptacle and peripheral receptacles distributed over a circumference around the central receptacle;
- le carrousel comporte en outre un capuchon de protection recouvrant la série de réceptacles ; - The carousel also includes a protective cap covering the series of receptacles;
- le carrousel comprend une base ; - the carousel includes a base;
- la base comporte un récipient dont un fond est positionné au niveau du point de mélange ou de la zone de service ; - The base comprises a container, a bottom of which is positioned at the level of the mixing point or the service area;
- le récipient est amovible ; - the container is removable;
- le capuchon forme le récipient amovible ; et, - the cap forms the removable container; and,
- le récipient est fixé de manière amovible sur le fond du corps. - the container is removably attached to the bottom of the body.
BREVE DESCRIPTION DES FIGURES BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES
[0006] D’autres caractéristiques et avantages de l’invention ressortiront à la lecture de la description qui suit d’un mode de réalisation de l’invention. Aux dessins annexés : - la figure 1 est une vue tridimensionnelle d’un mode de réalisation d’un carrousel de distribution selon l’invention ; Other features and advantages of the invention will emerge on reading the following description of an embodiment of the invention. In the accompanying drawings: - Figure 1 is a three-dimensional view of an embodiment of a dispensing carousel according to the invention;
- la figure 2 est une vue de côté du carrousel de la figure 1 ; - Figure 2 is a side view of the carousel of Figure 1;
- la figure 3 est une vue de dessus du carrousel de la figure 1 ; - Figure 3 is a top view of the carousel of Figure 1;
- la figure 4 est une vue en coupe du carrousel de la figure 1 ; et , - Figure 4 is a sectional view of the carousel of Figure 1; and,
- la figure 5 est une vue en coupe d’une variante de réalisation du carrousel de la figure 1. - Figure 5 is a sectional view of an alternative embodiment of the carousel of Figure 1.
[0007] Pour plus de clarté, les éléments identiques ou similaires sont repérés par des signes de référence identiques sur l’ensemble des figures. For the sake of clarity, identical or similar elements are identified by identical reference signs in all of the figures.
DESCRIPTION DETAILLEE D’UN MODE DE REALISATION DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF AN EMBODIMENT
[0008] En référence aux figures 1 à 4, nous allons décrire un mode de réalisation d’un carrousel 1 de distribution selon l’invention. Referring to Figures 1 to 4, we will describe an embodiment of a distribution carousel 1 according to the invention.
[0009] Le carrousel 1 de distribution selon l’invention comporte un corps 10, ici globalement de forme de révolution, notamment tronconique. Le corps 10 comprend un capot supérieur 11 et un fond 12. Une série de réceptacles 13 est aménagée dans le corps 10. Ici illustré, la série de réceptacles comporte un réceptacle central entouré d’un ensemble de réceptacles périphériques positionnés sur une circonférence. Sur les figures, les réceptacles 13 périphériques sont au nombre de huit et uniformément répartis sur la circonférence autour du réceptacle central qui est de plus grande dimension que les réceptacles 13 périphériques. Les réceptacles 13 sont délimités en partie basse par le fond 12 et en partie supérieure par le capot 11. Selon des variantes de réalisation, chacun des réceptacles est un volume évidé de forme particulière, par exemple, de révolution, parallélépipédique ou polygonale, délimité tout le long du tronçon du corps 10 par la matière constituant le corps 10. The dispensing carousel 1 according to the invention comprises a body 10, here generally in the form of a revolution, in particular frustoconical. The body 10 comprises an upper cover 11 and a bottom 12. A series of receptacles 13 is arranged in the body 10. Here illustrated, the series of receptacles comprises a central receptacle surrounded by a set of peripheral receptacles positioned on a circumference. In the figures, the peripheral receptacles 13 are eight in number and uniformly distributed around the circumference around the central receptacle which is larger than the peripheral receptacles 13. The receptacles 13 are delimited in the lower part by the bottom 12 and in the upper part by the cover 11. According to variant embodiments, each of the receptacles is a hollowed-out volume of particular shape, for example, of revolution, parallelepipedic or polygonal, delimited entirely along the section of the body 10 by the material constituting the body 10.
[0010] Les réceptacles 13 de la série de réceptacles 13 sont agencés de sorte à recevoir chacun un réservoir 20,21 pour fluide d’une série de réservoirs 20,21 pour fluide. Les réservoirs 20,21 pour fluide sont, ici, des réservoirs contenant des huiles essentielles, végétales ou d’autres fluides de diverses viscosités : chaque réservoir 20,21 contient une huile essentielle, végétale ou un fluide différent. Les réservoirs 20,21 sont par exemple des fioles classiques connues en soi de forme de révolution, par exemple cylindrique ou tronconique ; une forme tronconique inversée a ainsi l’avantage de pouvoir optimiser le volume utile. Ils comprennent en partie inférieure un orifice de distribution 22 qui présente un axe de distribution X. En partie haute, les réservoirs 20,21 sont fermés par une membrane (non représentée) de manière connue en soi. Chaque réservoir 20,21 est reçu dans un réceptacle 13 associé et en est fixé par divers moyens connus, par exemple, en butée contre le fond 12. The receptacles 13 of the series of receptacles 13 are arranged so as to each receive a reservoir 20,21 for fluid from a series of reservoirs 20,21 for fluid. The reservoirs 20,21 for fluid are, here, reservoirs containing essential, vegetable oils or other fluids of various viscosities: each reservoir 20,21 contains an essential, vegetable oil or a different fluid. The reservoirs 20, 21 are for example conventional vials known per se of the form of revolution, for example cylindrical or frustoconical; an inverted frustoconical shape thus has the advantage of being able to optimize the useful volume. They comprise in the lower part a distribution orifice 22 which has a distribution axis X. In the upper part, the tanks 20, 21 are closed by a membrane (not shown) in a manner known per se. Each reservoir 20, 21 is received in an associated receptacle 13 and is fixed thereto by various known means, for example, in abutment against the bottom 12.
[0011] Dans une variante de réalisation, les réservoirs 20,21 sont des réservoirs à double chambre comme ceux décrits, par exemple, dans le document EP18305576, auquel il est possible de se référer pour de plus amples informations. In an alternative embodiment, the tanks 20, 21 are double-chamber tanks like those described, for example, in document EP18305576, to which it is possible to refer for further information.
[0012] Dans une autre variante de réalisation, les réceptacles 13 forment les réservoirs 20,21 qui sont alors intégrés directement dans le carrousel 1 de distribution selon l’invention. In another alternative embodiment, the receptacles 13 form the tanks 20,21 which are then integrated directly into the distribution carousel 1 according to the invention.
[0013] Comme cela est illustré en figure 4, les réceptacles 13 de la série de réceptacles 13 sont orientés de telle manière qu’une fois les réservoirs 20,21 mis en place dans leur réceptacle 13 associé, les axes de distribution X desdits réservoirs 20,21 s’intersectent deux à deux en un point qui se situe dans une zone de service Z correspondant à un volume délimité autour d’un point P dit point unique de mélange ; par exemple, la zone de service Z est délimitée par une sphère ou un volume ovoïde présentant une plus grande dimension comprise entre 1 et 10 millimètres environ, de préférence moins de 1 mm. De manière optimale, les axes de distributions X desdits réservoirs 20,21 s’intersectent au point unique de mélange P. Ainsi, un mélange de différentes huiles essentielles ou végétales distribuées à travers les orifices de distribution 22 des réservoirs 20,21 est réalisé au niveau du point unique de mélange P ou de la zone de service Z de manière naturelle sans intervention d’un dispositif formant mélangeur. Ainsi, le carrousel 1 de distribution selon l’invention permet de se passer d’un tel dispositif mélangeur qui nécessite normalement des manipulations supplémentaires tout en induisant une contrainte de nettoyage et de stérilisation entre deux mélanges. Il est à noter que le point unique de mélange P, ou de la zone de service Z, est positionné en regard et à distance du fond 12 du corps 10 du carrousel 1 de distribution selon l’invention : le point unique de mélange P, ou de la zone de service Z, est situé sous le corps 10, lors d’une utilisation du carrousel 1 de distribution selon l’invention. As illustrated in Figure 4, the receptacles 13 of the series of receptacles 13 are oriented so that once the tanks 20,21 put in place in their associated receptacle 13, the distribution axes X of said tanks 20,21 intersect two by two at a point which is located in a service area Z corresponding to a volume delimited around a point P called a single point of mixing; for example, the service area Z is delimited by a sphere or an ovoid volume having a larger dimension of between 1 and 10 millimeters approximately, preferably less than 1 mm. Optimally, the distribution axes X of said tanks 20, 21 intersect at the single point of mixing P. Thus, a mixture of different essential or vegetable oils distributed through the distribution orifices 22 of tanks 20, 21 is produced at level of the single mixing point P or of the service zone Z in a natural manner without the intervention of a mixer device. Thus, the dispensing carousel 1 according to the invention makes it possible to dispense with such a mixing device which normally requires additional manipulations while inducing a cleaning and sterilization constraint between two mixtures. he it should be noted that the single point of mixing P, or of the service zone Z, is positioned opposite and at a distance from the bottom 12 of the body 10 of the distribution carousel 1 according to the invention: the single point of mixing P, or of the service area Z, is located under the body 10, when using the distribution carousel 1 according to the invention.
[0014] Selon une variante de réalisation, le carrousel 1 de distribution selon l’invention comporte un corps 10 qui est de forme allongée : le corps 10 s’étend alors de manière linéaire, les réceptacles 13 se trouvant positionnés en ligne les uns à côté des autres le long du corps 10. According to an alternative embodiment, the dispensing carousel 1 according to the invention comprises a body 10 which is of elongated shape: the body 10 then extends linearly, the receptacles 13 being positioned in line with one another. side of others along the body 10.
[0015] De manière optionnelle, le carrousel 1 de distribution selon l’invention comprend en outre un capuchon de protection 15 recouvrant la série de réceptacles 13. Pour cela, le capuchon de protection 15 est mis en place sur la partie supérieure du corps 10 de sorte à s’étendre en regard du capot 11. Le capuchon de protection 15 peut être monté de manière amovible ou de manière articulée sur le corps 10 : ainsi cela permet l’accès aux réservoirs 20,21 pour les remplacer de manière individuelle, dans le cas où ces réservoirs 20,21 sont reçus dans les réceptacles 13. Dans une variante de réalisation, le capuchon de protection 15 est monté de manière inamovible sur le corps 10 du carrousel 1 de distribution selon l’invention, par exemple par sertissage. Dans tous les cas, un rôle du capuchon de protection 15 est de protéger la partie supérieure, c’est-à-dire la membrane, des réservoirs 20,21 lors des manipulations du carrousel 1 de distribution selon l’invention par un utilisateur en évitant ainsi tout appui intempestif sur la membrane qui déclencherait une distribution non voulue d’une partie du contenu du réservoir associé. Optionally, the dispensing carousel 1 according to the invention further comprises a protective cap 15 covering the series of receptacles 13. For this, the protective cap 15 is placed on the upper part of the body 10 so as to extend opposite the cover 11. The protective cap 15 can be removably or hingedly mounted on the body 10: this allows access to the tanks 20, 21 to replace them individually, in the case where these tanks 20, 21 are received in the receptacles 13. In an alternative embodiment, the protective cap 15 is mounted in a non-removable manner on the body 10 of the dispensing carousel 1 according to the invention, for example by crimping . In all cases, a role of the protective cap 15 is to protect the upper part, that is to say the membrane, of the reservoirs 20, 21 during handling of the dispensing carousel 1 according to the invention by a user in thus avoiding any untimely pressing on the membrane which would trigger an unwanted distribution of part of the content of the associated reservoir.
[0016] Le carrousel 1 de distribution selon l’invention qui vient d’être décrit est destiné à être inséré dans une machine de distribution. The dispensing carousel 1 according to the invention which has just been described is intended to be inserted into a dispensing machine.
[0017] Selon une autre variante de réalisation illustrée à la figure 5, le carrousel 1 de distribution selon l’invention comporte une base 30 sécurisée qui permet de stabiliser le carrousel 1 de distribution selon l’invention, lors d’une utilisation : cela permet une utilisation manuelle directe du carrousel 1 de distribution selon l’invention. La base 30 comporte un support 31 de réception du corps 10. En particulier, le support 31 coopère avec le fond 12 à cette fin. D’autre part, la base 30 comporte un socle 32 situé à distance du support 31 et relié rigidement à celui- ci. According to another alternative embodiment illustrated in Figure 5, the dispensing carousel 1 according to the invention has a secure base 30 which stabilizes the dispensing carousel 1 according to the invention, during use: this allows direct manual use of the dispensing carousel 1 according to the invention. The base 30 includes a support 31 for receiving the body 10. In particular, the support 31 cooperates with the bottom 12 for this purpose. On the other hand, the base 30 comprises a base 32 located at a distance from the support 31 and rigidly connected to the latter.
[0018] Selon une variante de réalisation, le carrousel 1 et la base 30 sécurisée sont fixés l’un à l’autre de manière amovible (par exemple par clipsage). Ceci permet avantageusement de remplacer un carrousel 1 selon l’invention, par exemple si les réservoirs 20,21 sont vides et si le carrousel 1 est solidaire des réservoirs 20,21 (les réceptacles 13 formant alors les réservoirs 20,21 ), par un autre carrousel du même type tout en utilisant la même base 30 sécurisée. [0019] Le carrousel 1 de distribution selon l’invention comprend un récipient 40 destiné à la réception, lors d’une utilisation, d’un mélange de fluides issus des réservoirs 20,21. Pour cela, le récipient 40 est positionné de sorte qu’un fond 41 de celui-ci soit placé au niveau du point unique de mélange P ou de la zone de service Z. Le récipient 40 est, ici, intégré à la base 30. En variante, le récipient 40 est amovible. Dans une autre variante, le capuchon de protection 15, dans sa version amovible, forme le récipient 40. Dans une variante supplémentaire, le récipient 40 est fixé de manière amovible sur le fond 12 du corps 10 du carrousel 1 de distribution selon l’invention, par exemple par clipsage ou vissage. According to an alternative embodiment, the carousel 1 and the secure base 30 are fixed to each other in a removable manner (for example by clipping). This advantageously makes it possible to replace a carousel 1 according to the invention, for example if the tanks 20,21 are empty and if the carousel 1 is integral with the tanks 20,21 (the receptacles 13 then forming the tanks 20,21), by a another carousel of the same type while using the same secure base 30. The dispensing carousel 1 according to the invention comprises a container 40 intended for the reception, during use, of a mixture of fluids from the reservoirs 20,21. For this, the container 40 is positioned so that a bottom 41 thereof is placed at the level of the single mixing point P or of the service zone Z. The container 40 is, here, integrated into the base 30. Alternatively, the container 40 is removable. In another variant, the protective cap 15, in its removable version, forms the container 40. In a further variant, the container 40 is removably fixed to the bottom 12 of the body 10 of the dispensing carousel 1 according to the invention , for example by clipping or screwing.
[0020] Bien entendu, il est possible d’apporter à l’invention de nombreuses modifications sans pour autant sortir du cadre de celle-ci. Of course, it is possible to make numerous modifications to the invention without going beyond the ambit of the latter.

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1. Carrousel (1 ) de distribution comprenant un corps (10) comportant une série de réceptacles (13) d’une série de réservoirs (20,21 ) pour fluide contenant un fluide à distribuer, chacun des réservoirs comprenant un orifice de distribution (22) présentant un axe de distribution (X), caractérisé en ce que la série de réceptacles est agencée dans le corps de sorte à ce que, une fois les réservoirs de la série de réservoirs en place dans les réceptacles associés, les axes de distribution des réservoirs de la série de réservoirs s’intersectent dans une zone de service (Z) autour d’un unique point de mélange (P). 1. dispensing carousel (1) comprising a body (10) comprising a series of receptacles (13) of a series of reservoirs (20, 21) for fluid containing a fluid to be dispensed, each of the reservoirs comprising a dispensing orifice ( 22) having a distribution axis (X), characterized in that the series of receptacles is arranged in the body so that, once the reservoirs of the series of reservoirs are in place in the associated receptacles, the distribution axes tanks from the series of tanks intersect in a service area (Z) around a single mixing point (P).
2. Carrousel selon la revendication 1 , caractérisé en ce que le point de mélange et la zone de service sont situés sous le corps, lors d’une utilisation du carrousel. 2. Carousel according to claim 1, characterized in that the mixing point and the service area are located under the body, when using the carousel.
3. Carrousel selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que chacun des réceptacles de la série de réceptacles forment un réservoir de la série de réservoirs pour fluide. 3. Carousel according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that each of the receptacles of the series of receptacles form a reservoir of the series of reservoirs for fluid.
4. Carrousel selon l’une des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce que le corps s’étend de manière linéaire. 4. Carousel according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the body extends linearly.
5. Carrousel selon l’une des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce que le corps est globalement de forme de révolution. 5. Carousel according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the body is generally in the form of a revolution.
6. Carrousel selon la revendication 5, caractérisé en ce que la série de réceptacles comporte un réceptacle central et des réceptacles périphériques répartis sur une circonférence autour du réceptacle central. 6. Carousel according to claim 5, characterized in that the series of receptacles comprises a central receptacle and peripheral receptacles distributed on a circumference around the central receptacle.
7. Carrousel selon l’une des revendications 1 à 6, caractérisé en ce que le carrousel comporte en outre un capuchon de protection (15) recouvrant la série de réceptacles. 7. Carousel according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the carousel further comprises a protective cap (15) covering the series of receptacles.
8. Carrousel selon l’une des revendications 1 à 7, caractérisé en ce que le carrousel comprend une base (30). 8. Carousel according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the carousel comprises a base (30).
9. Carrousel selon l’une des revendications 1 à 8, caractérisé en ce que le carrousel comporte un récipient (40) dont un fond est positionné au niveau du point de mélange ou de la zone de service, lors d’une utilisation. 9. Carousel according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the carousel comprises a container (40) whose bottom is positioned at the mixing point or the service area, during use.
10. Carrousel selon la revendication 9, caractérisé en ce que le récipient est amovible. 10. Carousel according to claim 9, characterized in that the container is removable.
11. Carrousel selon les revendications 7 et 10, caractérisé en ce que le capuchon forme le récipient amovible. 11. Carousel according to claims 7 and 10, characterized in that the cap forms the removable container.
12. Carrousel selon la revendication 10, caractérisé en ce que le récipient (40) est fixé de manière amovible sur le fond (12) du corps (10) du carrousel. 12. Carousel according to claim 10, characterized in that the container (40) is removably attached to the bottom (12) of the body (10) of the carousel.
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