EP3976494B1 - Flüssigproduktnachfüllung und entsprechendes verfahren - Google Patents

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EP3976494B1
EP3976494B1 EP20740367.6A EP20740367A EP3976494B1 EP 3976494 B1 EP3976494 B1 EP 3976494B1 EP 20740367 A EP20740367 A EP 20740367A EP 3976494 B1 EP3976494 B1 EP 3976494B1
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Bruno Simon
Fabrice Soulard
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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
    • B05B11/0097—Means for filling or refilling the sprayer
    • 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
    • B65D47/00—Closures with filling and discharging, or with discharging, devices
    • B65D47/04—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps
    • B65D47/20—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge
    • B65D47/24—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge with poppet valves or lift valves, i.e. valves opening or closing a passageway by a relative motion substantially perpendicular to the plane of the seat
    • B65D47/241—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge with poppet valves or lift valves, i.e. valves opening or closing a passageway by a relative motion substantially perpendicular to the plane of the seat the valve being opened or closed by actuating a cap-like element
    • B65D47/242—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge with poppet valves or lift valves, i.e. valves opening or closing a passageway by a relative motion substantially perpendicular to the plane of the seat the valve being opened or closed by actuating a cap-like element moving helically
    • 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
    • B65D81/00—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents
    • B65D81/32—Containers, packaging elements, or packages, for contents presenting particular transport or storage problems, or adapted to be used for non-packaging purposes after removal of contents for packaging two or more different materials which must be maintained separate prior to use in admixture
    • B65D81/3205—Separate rigid or semi-rigid containers joined to each other at their external surfaces
    • B65D81/3211—Separate rigid or semi-rigid containers joined to each other at their external surfaces coaxially and provided with means facilitating admixture
    • 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
    • B05B11/1043—Sealing or attachment arrangements between pump and container
    • B05B11/1046—Sealing or attachment arrangements between pump and container the pump chamber being arranged substantially coaxially to the neck of the container
    • B05B11/1047—Sealing or attachment arrangements between pump and container the pump chamber being arranged substantially coaxially to the neck of the container the pump being preassembled as an independent unit before being mounted on the container
    • 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
    • B65D2401/00—Tamper-indicating means
    • B65D2401/15—Tearable part of the closure
    • B65D2401/25—Non-metallic tear-off strips

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  • the present invention relates to a fluid product refill for filling a bottle provided with a threaded neck.
  • the bottle can be part of a dispenser further comprising a dispensing head incorporating for example a pump.
  • the dispensing head is screwed removably onto the threaded neck of the bottle.
  • Such dispensers are frequently used in the fields of perfumery and cosmetics.
  • the purpose of the refill of the invention is to refill the bottle with fluid product, once its contents have been dispensed through the removable head. The head is therefore removed from the bottle by unscrewing to be replaced briefly by the refill of the invention.
  • the aim of the present invention is to define a fluid product refill which can easily and quickly be connected to the neck of the bottle in order to carry out rapid filling of the bottle without risk of loss of fluid product.
  • fluid product is meant any liquid, such as a perfume, a lotion, a cream, a gel, a foundation, etc.
  • the refill of the invention is in the form of a crushable flexible pouch mounted on a pouch holder provided with a thread corresponding to that of the neck of the bottle.
  • the refill can be screwed onto the neck of the bottle and its pocket can then be pressed or crushed in order to push back the fluid product from the pocket into the bottle, and this without risk of loss of fluid product.
  • the neck of the bottle which will drive the stopper in rotation, thus establishing a fluid product flow path between the flexible bag and the bottle.
  • the rotation of the stopper occurs after screwing the neck of the bottle into the threaded sleeve in the same direction of screwing, for example dextrorotatory, because it is more natural.
  • the insert and the plug form end-of-travel abutment means to limit their mutual movement.
  • the insert can form a collar and the stopper can form a stop harpoon which is brought by force below the collar during assembly of the stopper around the insert, but can no longer disengage from it.
  • the rest of the dispensing assembly enters the neck of the bottle or around it, which reduces the risk of leakage while allowing a passage to evacuate the air of the container to be filled by the threaded zone of the sleeve to accelerate the filling.
  • the external cam track of the insert comprises two ends, namely an input end connected to an axial mounting chimney and a blind end serving as end-of-travel abutment means, a profile retainer being advantageously formed at the junction of the axial assembly chimney with the external cam track to maintain the internal cam profile in the external cam track and thus prevent it from returning to the axial assembly chimney.
  • the insert can comprise a tube and the stopper can comprise a sleeve engaged around the tube inside the threaded connection sleeve.
  • the sleeve slides in leaktight manner around the tube between an initial closed position and a final open position, following the screwing of the threaded neck of the bottle into the threaded connection sleeve.
  • the insert may comprise a cylindrical body arranged between the sealing appendage and the tube and the plug may comprise a skirt arranged below the threaded connection sleeve around the cylindrical body, the cylindrical body forming the cam track or external thread and the skirt forming the cam profile or internal thread.
  • the threaded connection sleeve extends in the extension of the skirt.
  • the skirt slides tightly around the cylindrical body.
  • the internal wall of the skirt can form a lip or an annular rib which comes into leaktight sliding contact with the cylindrical body. This dynamic seal is added to that provided between the sleeve and the tube, thus reducing the risk of leakage to nothing.
  • the stopper comprises a tamper-evident ring which cooperates with the insert so as to break the tamper-evident ring, following the screwing of the threaded neck of the bottle into the threaded connection sleeve.
  • the tamper evident ring can be located at the base of the cap and breaks in abutment contact against a stop notch of the insert, when the tightening torque exerted is sufficient.
  • the cap initially integral with the insert at the start of screwing, ends up being integral with the bottle at the end of screwing.
  • the user without even realizing it, deactivates the stopper function of the cap, during a simple and unique screwing operation.
  • the thread of the stopper is reversed with respect to that of the connection sleeve, in order to achieve, during a simple and same rotation, both a screwing (of the bottle in the sleeve) and unscrewing (of the cap on the insert).
  • the spirit of the present invention resides basically in a screw-on refill with a crushable flexible pocket.
  • the cap guarantees perfect closure of the refill, as long as it is not screwed onto the bottle.
  • the fluid product refill designated as a whole by the capital letter R, comprises two constituent elements, namely a flexible pocket P and a dispensing assembly D1.
  • the flexible bag P can be crushed manually and can be made from any suitable material, such as for example a laminated sheet (aluminum+plastic material).
  • the pocket P can also be made by blow molding or by extrusion.
  • the pocket P comprises an opening (not shown) in which the dispensing assembly D1 is mounted, for example by welding or gluing. As can be seen on the figure 1 , the dispensing assembly D1 projects out of the flexible bag P.
  • the bottle F comprises a neck C which is provided with one or more thread(s) T.
  • the bottle F can be made from any suitable material, such as for example glass, metal, plastic , etc. It can be transparent, translucent or opaque.
  • the bottle F can be part of a fluid product dispenser further comprising a dispenser head H comprising a pump K, a push button B and a fixing ring M.
  • the dispenser head H can be mounted by screwing by means of its fixing ring M on the threaded neck C of the bottle F, thus forming a fluid dispenser.
  • the user by pressing the push button B, activates the pump K which delivers a dose of fluid product through a dispensing orifice B1 formed by the push button B. This is a completely classic design for a fluid product distributor in the fields of perfumery and cosmetics.
  • the purpose of the fluid product refill R of the invention is to be able to fill the bottle F of a fluid product dispenser, once the latter is empty.
  • the dispensing head H is unscrewed from the threaded neck C of the bottle F and a refill of fluid product R according to the invention is attached to the threaded neck C of the bottle F in order to be able to transfer the contents of the flexible pouch P into bottle F through dispensing assembly D1.
  • the dispensing assembly D1 comprises two essential constituent elements, namely an insert 1 and a cap 2. These two parts can be produced by injection molding of plastic material.
  • the insert 1 comprises a sealing appendage 11, the geometry of which is more clearly represented on the picture 3 .
  • the sealing appendage 11 has an eye-shaped or diamond-shaped section. This sealing appendix 11 is inserted into the opening of the flexible bag P and fixed, preferably by heat sealing.
  • the sealing appendage 11 internally defines a passage 10. Only the sealing appendage 11 penetrates inside the pocket P.
  • the insert 1 forms a cylindrical body 12 through which the passage 10 extends.
  • axial mounting chimney 123 The cam track 120 comprises a lower inlet end 121 and a blind upper abutment end 122. The cam track extends in an arcuate manner between these two ends 121 and 122.
  • the axial mounting chimney assembly 123 extends from the upper end of the body 12 to the inlet end 121 of the cam track 120.
  • This chimney 123 comprises first of all a funnel section 125 which extends from the bottom by a rectilinear section which opens into the inlet end 121 of the cam track 120.
  • a profile of retainer 124 At the level of the junction between the lower end of the axial mounting chimney 123 and the inlet end 121, there is provided a profile of retainer 124, whose function will be given below.
  • the insert 1 also comprises a tube 13 which extends axially upwards above the cylindrical body 12. This tube 13 is also crossed by the passage 10 which opens outwards through two lateral openings 130.
  • the tube 13 includes an annular groove 132 which receives a O-ring 133. The upper end of tube 13 is closed by a small cap 131.
  • Plug 2 is engaged around body 12 and stem 13 of insert 1, as can be seen in the picture 2 .
  • This stopper 2 comprises a skirt 21 which extends around the body 12.
  • This skirt 21 internally forms two cam profiles 210, which can quite simply take the form of a small cylindrical lug.
  • the cam profiles 210 are positioned at the inlet ends 121 of the cam tracks 120, below the axial mounting chimneys 123. cause the movement of the cam profiles 210 along the cam paths 120, which has the effect of axially moving the plug 2 upwards relative to the insert 1.
  • the plug 2 also comprises a threaded connection sleeve 22 which extends substantially in the extension of the skirt 21.
  • This threaded connection sleeve 22 internally defines one or more internal helical threads 221.
  • the diameter of the sleeve 22 and the pitch of the thread 221 correspond to those of the threaded neck C of the bottle F.
  • This threaded connection sleeve 22 has the function of being screwed onto the threaded neck C of the bottle F.
  • the cap 2 also comprises a plate 24 which extends radially inwards from the skirt 21 or the sleeve 22. At its internal periphery, the plate 24 is connected upwards to a sleeve 23 which is extends around the tube 13. It can be seen that the O-ring 133 comes into sealed contact with the internal wall of the sleeve 23. The latter also comprises a free upper end 232 which is in sealed engagement with the small cap 131 of the tube 13. Thus, the passage 10 which extends to the side openings 130 cannot communicate with the outside, due to the two annular sealed contacts formed on either side, namely by the O-ring 133 and the tight engagement of the end 132 with the small cap 131.
  • the distribution assembly D1 as represented on the figure 2 is therefore in its initial closed position.
  • the assembly of the plug 2 on the insert 1 takes place in a particularly simple manner, given that the engagement of the cam profiles 210 in the cam tracks 120 takes place through the axial assembly chimneys 123.
  • a slight additional axial pressure will be necessary to pass the cam profiles 210 on the other side of the retaining profiles 124, which are located at the entrance of the lower inlet ends 121 of the cam tracks 120.
  • blind ends 122 of the cam tracks 120 serve as an unscrewing limit stop. Indeed, the cam profiles 210 move from the inlet ends 121 to the blind ends 122 against which they will come into abutment, thus marking the complete and final unscrewing of the cap 2.
  • the refill of fluid product R can be attached upside down above the threaded neck C of the bottle F, so as to engage the threaded sleeve 22 around the threaded neck C.
  • the user grasps the refill R by the flexible pocket P which it drives in rotation, so as to screw the sleeve 22 around the threaded neck C.
  • the threaded neck C will penetrate inside the threaded sleeve 22 until it comes into abutment of the plate 24.
  • the user can continue to drive the flexible pocket P in rotation, which will have the effect of rotating the flexible pocket P and its insert 1 relative to the cap 2, which is now integral with the threaded neck C
  • the two cam profiles 210 will be forced to move inside the cam tracks 120, which will have the effect of undoing the sealed contact between the end 232 of the sleeve 23 and the small cap 131 of the tube 13.
  • a fluid communication is then established between the flexible bag P and the bottle F through the passage 10, the side openings 130 and the exit path opened between the end 232 and the cap 131.
  • the O-ring 133 prevents any leakage of fluid product between the cap 2 and the insert 1 towards the body 12.
  • the user can press or crush the flexible bag P so as to push or push back the fluid product that it contained in the bottle F.
  • the air initially contained in the bottle F can escape, for example through the leaky threaded socket between the threaded neck C and the threaded sleeve 22. Since the flexible bag is crushable, it is not necessary to replace the volume of its liquid contents with air.
  • the lower end of the skirt 21 is provided with a tamper evident ring 216 (or first-use security ring), which is connected to the skirt 21 by breaking bridges.
  • the base of the cylindrical body 12 forms one or more detents 126 which engage with the tamper evident ring 216, so that the stopper 2 is locked in rotation on the insert 1.
  • sufficient torque between the plug and the insert has the effect of breaking the break bridges, so as to separate the tamper evident ring 216 from the skirt 21.
  • the integrity of the break bridges indicates to the user that the plug 2 has never been unscrewed from the insert 1.
  • the breaking of the bridges preferably takes place between the operation of screwing the sleeve onto the neck and the operation of unscrewing the cap.
  • FIG. 4 Another difference of this alternative embodiment of the figure 4 resides in the fact that the skirt 21' internally forms an abutment harpoon 211 intended to come into abutment below a collar 122' formed by the cylindrical body 12', in order to limit the unscrewing of the plug 2'.
  • the harpoon 211 can pass by force above and beyond the collar 122' during the assembly operation requiring the screwing of the cap 2' on the insert 1'.
  • due to its harpoon-shaped configuration it can no longer disengage from below the collar 122'.
  • the skirt 21' also forms a tamper evident band 212, which breaks as soon as the torque is sufficient.
  • connection sleeve 22', the tube 13' and the sleeve 23' may be identical to those of the first embodiment.
  • the sealing appendix 11' is shorter, without however modifying its function.
  • a seal by rotary sliding is provided between the tube 13' and the sleeve 23' and advantageously also between the cylindrical body 12' and the skirt 21'.
  • These seals can be in the form of a lip or an annular rib which comes into sealing friction contact.
  • An O-ring like that 133 of the first embodiment, can also be implemented.
  • a refill of fluid product integrating the dispensing assembly D2 is used in exactly the same way as that described above with reference to the dispensing assembly D1.
  • the cap 2' is unscrewed from the body 12' until the abutment harpoon 211 comes into abutment contact below the collar 122'.
  • the direction of rotation is preferably single, consecutive and dextrorotatory. The unscrewing of the cap follows the screwing of the bottle continuously in a single operation, without the user even realizing it. For him, he simply screws a refill onto his bottle: the unscrewing of the cap is transparent.
  • the dispensing assembly D3 comprises an insert 1" which forms a sealing appendage 11" which is closed off by a lid 110.
  • the insert also forms a connection sleeve 14 which defines an internal thread 141, but also an external thread 144.
  • the sleeve 14 is threaded both internally and externally.
  • a removable cover 4 is in engagement with the threaded sleeve 14. More specifically, this removable cover 4 comprises an upper closing wall 41, as well as a cylindrical wall 42 internally forming a thread 43 corresponding to the thread 144 of the sleeve 14.
  • the cover 4 also includes a first-use safety ring 44. Thus, the cover 4 is screwed onto the sleeve 14 in a sealed manner.
  • the D3 distribution assembly of the figure 5 also comprises a piercing needle 3 which is engaged inside the sealing appendix 11" and the sleeve 14.
  • This piercing needle 3 defines one or more internal passage(s) 30 and comprises a collar 32, a sealing lip 33 and a beveled end 31.
  • the bearing flange 32 is initially placed inside the sleeve 14, approximately at mid-height.
  • the sealing lip 33 is in sliding engagement sealed inside the sealing appendage 11", which can also be provided with an additional sealing bead 111.
  • the beveled end 31 is located near or in contact with the lid 110 which closes the lower end of the sealing appendage 11". It can thus be said that the piercing needle 3 is arranged inside a closed space, which is defined by the insert 1" and the removable cover 4.
  • the dispensing assembly D3 is associated with a flexible bag to constitute a fluid product refill according to the invention. Initially, the user unscrews the removable cover 4, after having removed the first-use security strip 44. The dispensing assembly D3 can then be attached upside down to the bottle F in the same way as shown. on the figure 1 .
  • the connection sleeve 14 is screwed onto the threaded neck C of the bottle F, which has the effect of moving the piercing needle 3, since it is urged by the upper edge of the threaded neck C which comes into contact with the flange of thrust 32.
  • the drill needle 3 is moved axially towards the lid 110, and will inevitably pierce.
  • a Fluid communication is then established between the flexible bag P and the bottle F through the internal passage 30 defined by the piercing needle 3.
  • the screwing of the sleeve 14 around the threaded neck C takes place simultaneously with the displacement of the drilling needle 3 inside the insert 1 ".
  • the risks of leakage are extremely reduced, given that the piercing needle 3 alone ensures the passage between the pocket P and the inside of the threaded neck C. Indeed, one can notice that the thrust collar 32 is set back with respect to the upper end of the needle 3, so that this upper end can penetrate inside the neck C.
  • the dispensing assembly D4 includes an insert 1′′′ which defines a sealing appendage 11′′′ for a flexible pouch, not shown.
  • the insert 1′′′ includes a connecting sleeve 14' which is internally and externally threaded, as in the previous embodiment.
  • the distribution assembly D4 also includes a removable cap 4' which is screwed around the threaded sleeve 14'.
  • a fluid refill with a flexible pouch comprising a dispensing assembly which can easily be connected to the threaded neck of a bottle.

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  1. Flüssigprodukt-Nachfüllpackung (R) zur Befüllung einer Flasche (F) mit Gewindehals (C), wobei die Nachfüllpackung (R) Folgendes umfasst:
    - einen flexiblen Beutel (P) mit einer Öffnung,
    - eine Abgabeanordnung (D1; D2) mit einem Versiegelungsfortsatz (11; 11'), wobei die Abgabeanordnung (R) eine mit Gewinde versehene Verbindungshülse (22; 22') umfasst, bei der ein Innenschraubgewinde (221) ausgebildet ist, in das der Gewindehals (C) der Flasche (F) einschraubbar ist,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Abgabeanordnung (D1; D2) umfasst:
    - einen Einsatz (1; 1'), an dem der Versiegelungsfortsatz (11; 11'), ein Durchgang (10) sowie eine Kurvenbahn (120) oder ein Außengewinde (120') ausgebildet sind,
    - einen Verschluss (2; 2'), an dem die mit Gewinde versehene Verbindungshülse (22; 22') sowie ein Kurvenprofil (210) oder ein Innengewinde (210'), das mit der Kurvenbahn (120) bzw. dem Außengewinde (120') in Eingriff steht, ausgebildet sind,
    wobei der Verschluss (2; 2') anfänglich abdichtend in den Einsatz (1; 1') eingreift, um den Durchgang (10) zu verschließen, wobei sich nach Einschrauben des Gewindehalses (C) der Flasche (F) in die mit Gewinde versehende Verbindungshülse (22; 22') das Kurvenprofil (210) bzw. das Innengewinde (210') in der Kurvenbahn (120) bzw. im Außengewinde (120') bewegt, sodass der Durchgang (10) geöffnet wird.
  2. Flüssigprodukt-Nachfüllpackung (R) nach Anspruch 1, bei der das Einschrauben des Gewindehalses (C) der Flasche (F) in die mit Gewinde versehene Verbindungshülse (22; 22') und das Öffnen des Durchgangs (10) nacheinander in derselben Einschraubrichtung, vorteilhafterweise in rechtsdrehender Richtung, erfolgen.
  3. Flüssigprodukt-Nachfüllpackung (R) nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, bei der der Einsatz (1; 1') und der Verschluss (2; 2') Endanschlagmittel (122; 122', 211) zur Begrenzung ihrer gegenseitigen Bewegung bilden.
  4. Flüssigprodukt-Nachfüllpackung (R) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, bei der nur der Versiegelungsfortsatz (11; 11') in den flexiblen Beutel (P) eindringt.
  5. Flüssigprodukt-Nachfüllpackung (R) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, bei der der Einsatz (1; 1') ein Rohr (13; 13') umfasst, und der Verschluss (2; 2') eine Manschette (23; 23') umfasst, die innerhalb der mit Gewinde versehenen Verbindungshülse (22; 22') um das Rohr (13; 13') herum in Eingriff steht.
  6. Flüssigprodukt-Nachfüllpackung (R) nach Anspruch 5, bei der nach Einschrauben des Gewindehalses (C) der Flasche (F) in die mit Gewinde versehene Verbindungshülse (22; 22') die Manschette (23; 23') zwischen einer verschließenden Anfangsstellung und einer öffnenden Endstellung abdichtend um das Rohr (13; 13') herum gleitet.
  7. Flüssigprodukt-Nachfüllpackung (R) nach Anspruch 5 oder 6, bei der der Einsatz (1; 1') einen zylindrischen Körper (12; 12') umfasst, der zwischen dem Versiegelungsfortsatz (11; 11') und dem Rohr (13; 13') angeordnet ist, und der Verschluss (2; 2') eine Schürze (21 ; 21') umfasst, die unterhalb der mit Gewinde versehenen Verbindungshülse (22; 22') um den zylindrischen Körper (12; 12') herum angeordnet ist, wobei der zylindrische Körper (12; 12') die Kurvenbahn (120) bzw. das Außengewinde (120') bildet und die Schürze (21; 21') das Kurvenprofil (210) bzw. das Innengewinde (210') bildet.
  8. Flüssigprodukt-Nachfüllpackung (R) nach Anspruch 7, bei der sich die mit Gewinde versehene Verbindungshülse (22; 22') in Verlängerung der Schürze (21; 21') erstreckt.
  9. Flüssigprodukt-Nachfüllpackung (R) nach Anspruch 7 oder 8, bei der die Schürze (21; 21') dicht um den zylindrischen Körper (12; 12') herum gleitet.
  10. Flüssigprodukt-Nachfüllpackung (R) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, bei der der Verschluss (2; 2') einen Originalitätsring (216; 212) umfasst, der mit dem Einsatz (1; 1') derart zusammenwirkt, dass bei Einschrauben des Gewindehalses (C) der Flasche (F) in die mit Gewinde versehene Verbindungshülse (22; 22') der Originalitätsring (216; 212) bricht.
  11. Flüssigprodukt-Nachfüllpackung (R) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, bei der die äußere Kurvenbahn 120) des Einsatzes (1) zwei Enden aufweist, nämlich ein Einlassende (121), das mit einem axialen Befestigungsschacht (123) verbunden ist, und ein Blindende (122), das als Endanschlagsmittel dient, wobei ein Halteprofil (124) vorteilhafterweise an der Verbindung des axialen Befestigungsschachts (123) mit der äußeren Kurvenbahn (120) ausgebildet ist, um das innere Kurvenprofil (210) in der äußeren Kurvenbahn (120) zu halten und es dadurch daran zu hindern, wieder in den axialen Befestigungsschacht (123) zurückzugelangen.
  12. Flüssigprodukt-Nachfüllpackung (R) nach Anspruch 3, bei der der Einsatz (1') einen Flansch (122') ausbildet und der Verschluss (2') einen harpunenartigen Anschlag (211) ausbildet, der bei Anbringen des Verschlusses (2') um den Einsatz (1') herum unter den Flansch (122') gedrückt wird, sich jedoch nicht mehr von diesem lösen kann.
  13. Flüssigprodukt-Nachfüllpackung (R) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, bei der die Kurvenbahn (120) bzw. das Außengewinde (120') des Verschlusses (2; 2') umgekehrt zu dem der Verbindungshülse (22; 22') verläuft, um während ein und derselben Drehung sowohl ein Einschrauben der Flasche (F) in die Verbindungshülse (22; 22') als auch ein Abschrauben des Verschlusses (2; 2') vom Einsatz (1; 1') zu ermöglichen.
  14. Befüllungsverfahren für eine Flasche (F) mit Gewindehals (C) mithilfe einer Flüssigprodukt-Nachfüllpackung (R) nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, wobei das Verfahren die folgenden Schritte umfasst:
    a) Anbringen der mit Gewinde versehenen Verbindungshülse (22; 22') des Verschlusses (2; 2') um den Gewindehals (C) der Flasche (F),
    b) Drehen der Flüssigprodukt-Nachfüllpackung (R) zum Aufschrauben der mit Gewinde versehenen Verbindungshülse (22; 22') auf den Gewindehals (C) der Flasche (F),
    c) nach vollständigem Aufschrauben der mit Gewinde versehenen Verbindungshülse (22; 22') um den Gewindehals (C) der Flasche (F) weiterhin Ausüben eines Drehmoments auf die Flüssigprodukt-Nachfüllpackung (R), um den flexiblen Beutel (P) und den Einsatz (1; 1') um den Verschluss (2; 2') und die Flasche (F) herum zu drehen,
    d) Zusammenquetschen des flexiblen Beutels (P), um dessen Inhalt über die Abgabeeinheit (D1; D2) in die Flasche hinein zu pressen,
    e) Abschrauben der Flüssigprodukt-Nachfüllpackung (R) von der Flasche (F).
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