EP4279441A1 - Vorrichtung zur abgabe eines flüssigen produkts - Google Patents

Vorrichtung zur abgabe eines flüssigen produkts Download PDF

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EP4279441A1
EP4279441A1 EP23174107.5A EP23174107A EP4279441A1 EP 4279441 A1 EP4279441 A1 EP 4279441A1 EP 23174107 A EP23174107 A EP 23174107A EP 4279441 A1 EP4279441 A1 EP 4279441A1
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Jean-Maurice Gabory
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67C—CLEANING, FILLING WITH LIQUIDS OR SEMILIQUIDS, OR EMPTYING, OF BOTTLES, JARS, CANS, CASKS, BARRELS, OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; FUNNELS
    • B67C3/00—Bottling liquids or semiliquids; Filling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus; Filling casks or barrels with liquids or semiliquids
    • B67C3/02—Bottling liquids or semiliquids; Filling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatus
    • B67C3/22—Details
    • B67C3/26—Filling-heads; Means for engaging filling-heads with bottle necks
    • B67C3/2637—Filling-heads; Means for engaging filling-heads with bottle necks comprising a liquid valve opened by relative movement between the container and the filling head
    • B67C3/264—Filling-heads; Means for engaging filling-heads with bottle necks comprising a liquid valve opened by relative movement between the container and the filling head and the filling operation being carried out manually
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B67D3/00—Apparatus or devices for controlling flow of liquids under gravity from storage containers for dispensing purposes
    • B67D3/0051—Apparatus or devices for controlling flow of liquids under gravity from storage containers for dispensing purposes dispensing by tilting
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B67D3/00—Apparatus or devices for controlling flow of liquids under gravity from storage containers for dispensing purposes
    • B67D3/0058—Details
    • B67D3/008—Supports
    • B67D3/0083—Supports for the liquid container

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  • the present invention relates to the technical field of dispensing a liquid product from a base container.
  • a liquid product dispensing device arranged to distribute in a bottle, vial or similar type container, a liquid product packaged in a container, in particular a container comprising a distribution system provided with (i) a conduit distribution terminated by a distribution orifice, and (ii) a valve which can be activated by pressing on a thrust member.
  • Some places of sale offer consumers the opportunity to help themselves with the product, from a storage container, in particular for reasons of lower product prices, to provide freedom in serving quantities, and also to save on packaging.
  • liquid products such as food products (oil, vinegar, syrup, etc.), cleaning products or cosmetic products, which are stored in large capacity containers, and distributed by means of hand showers or dispenser guns adapted to the required safety and hygiene.
  • liquid products such as wines, spirits, syrups or oils
  • containers including a flexible plastic bag , placed in a cardboard outer packaging, and equipped with a distribution system provided with a distribution conduit and a valve which can be activated by pressing on a pushing member.
  • Such containers may be of the type called “Bag-In-Box” (registered trademark).
  • the associated distribution system can be a distribution valve called Vitop (registered trademark), equipped with a spring valve which can be activated by a pushing member comprising two lateral fins.
  • this type of container cannot simply be placed on a support, and, as it stands, be made available to consumers so that they use their own liquid product, according to their needs.
  • Such a dispensing device allows easy and hygienic distribution of the liquid product packaged in the container.
  • the dispensing device 1 illustrated in the appended figures is adapted to distribute in a container A a liquid product such as wine, or other, packaged in a container B.
  • Container A may be a bottle, flask, wineskin, or similar. It comprises a neck A1 terminated by a neck A2 which is delimited by a top face of the neck A3 and by an external shoulder A4 ( Figure 3 ).
  • Container B may be a container known under the name “Bag-In-Box” (registered trademark), or a similar container, consisting of a flexible plastic bag which is placed inside an outer packaging made of plastic. cardboard and which includes a distribution system B1 in the form of a distribution tap.
  • the distribution system B1 is provided in the front face of the container B, at its lower central part.
  • This classic distribution system B1 comprises a distribution conduit B2 terminated by a distribution orifice B3, as well as a valve or a spring-loaded valve which can be activated by pressing on a thrust member B4, here in the form of lateral fins. It also includes a B5 base provided with a circular positioning groove B6.
  • the distribution system B1 may be a system known under the name Vitop (registered trademark), a distribution tap known under the name Itap (registered trademark), or a similar system.
  • the dispensing device 1 is arranged to provide the interface between the distribution system B1 of the container B and the neck A2 of the container A, so that, after taking charge of the container A, under the distribution system B1, to move it upwards by means of an operating member so that the distribution conduit B2 enters its neck A2, and so that this neck A2 activates the lateral fins B4, by means of support means, with a view to distribution of the liquid.
  • the dispensing device 1 comprises a distributor frame 11 in the general shape of a U, made of metal sheet, comprising a bottom element 12 and two side wings 13, 14 parallel to each other.
  • This distributor chassis 11 carries the container support 2, the device 3 for supporting the container A, the moving means 4 of the device 3 for supporting the container A and the support means 5.
  • the locking means 6 are interposed between the device 3 for handling the container A and the distributor frame 11.
  • the upper edges of the two side wings 13, 14 of the distributor frame 11 include an external return to the bracket 15 adapted for receiving and fixing the container support 2 (for example by bolting).
  • the container support 2 comprises a tray 21 of generally rectangular shape which extends upwards by a front flap 22 and by two side flaps 23 intended to ensure the wedging of the container B.
  • the plate 21 of the container support 2 is inclined downwards, from the rear to the front, to optimize the complete emptying of the container B by its distribution system B1.
  • the front flap 22 is provided with a central notch 221, which opens upwards for the passage of the distribution system B1 of the container B.
  • the bottom of the notch 221 is in the form of a semi-circular cradle intended to receive the part bottom of base B5 of distribution system B1.
  • the front flap 22 comprises a locking cover 7 movable transversely, adapted to lock the container B on the container support 2.
  • the locking cover 7 comprises a sliding shutter 71 which is pressed against the exterior face of the front flap 22 and which can be moved horizontally relative to the latter by means of oblong slots 72 (provided in the sliding shutter 71) cooperating with guide bolt structures 73 (integral to the front flap 22).
  • the sliding shutter 71 also includes a notch 74 open upwards and which includes a locking structure 741 in the form of a semi-circular lateral locking stop.
  • This lateral locking stop 741 is arranged to cooperate removably with the circular positioning groove B6 of the distribution system B1 of the storyteller B.
  • the upper part of the sliding shutter 71 extends forward by a horizontal part 751 then downwards by a vertical part 752, constituting a masking structure 75 arranged to limit the possibility of access to the distribution system B1 once the lateral locking stop 741 placed in the active locking position.
  • the horizontal part 751 of the masking structure 75 comprises an opening 751a which extends the notch 74 of the sliding shutter 71 to allow the positioning of the storyteller B on its container support 2 (and in particular to allow the passage of the distribution system B1 ) after matching the two aforementioned notches 221 and 74.
  • the device 3 for handling container A is detailed on the figures 5 to 8 .
  • This support device 3 comprises a clamp system 31 with two jaws 31a, 31b each pivotally mounted around a vertical articulation axis 32a, 32b and returned to the active pinching position by elastic return means 33 in the form of spiral spring (visible on the figure 8 ).
  • the spiral spring 33 acts by pushing on branches 31d, 31e of the support device 3 which are located on the other side of the jaws 31a, 31b relative to their hinge axis 32a, 32b. In this way, the spring 33 tends to place the clamp system 31 in the active closing position.
  • the clamp system 31 is adapted to pinch and support the container A at the level of its neck A1. More precisely, this support is carried out just under the A4 exterior shoulder for reasons of positioning precision.
  • One of the pivoting jaws (in this case jaw 31a) comprises an extension 34 which ends in an operating handle 35 for operating the clamp system 31 (and therefore for operating the two jaws 31a, 31b around their hinge pin 32a, 32b).
  • the device 3 for handling the container A is carried by the movement means 4 which are in the form of a sliding carriage 41 mounted movable vertically along a guide rail 42 secured to the distributor frame 11, and more precisely secured to the internal face of the bottom element 12 of the distributor frame 11.
  • the sliding carriage 41 For its vertical maneuvers along the guide rail 42, the sliding carriage 41 is actuated by an operating lever 43 associated with an operating link 44.
  • the operating lever 43 is articulated on the distributor frame 11, and more precisely on the side wing 14 of the distributor frame 11, around a horizontal lever articulation axis 45; and it extends on the other side of this lever articulation axis 45 by a control tab 46.
  • One of the ends of the operating link 44 is articulated on the sliding carriage 41 around a first horizontal articulation axis 441, and the other end of the operating link 44 is articulated on the control tab 46 of the operating lever 43 around a second horizontal articulation axis 442.
  • An upward or downward action on the operating lever 43, around the pivot axis 45, causes, as the case may be, an upward or downward movement of the container A carried by the handling device 3.
  • the low position of the sliding carriage 41 is obtained by manual upward action of the operating lever 43.
  • This low position which corresponds to the inactive position of the movement means 4 is defined by a suitable stop system, not shown.
  • the aforementioned locking means 6 are activated in this low position, in the event of the absence of container A in the device 3 for handling the container, to prevent the sliding carriage 41 from moving upwards.
  • these locking means 6 comprise a locking lug 61 secured to one of the pivotally mounted jaws 31a, 31b of the clamp system 31, which cooperates with a locking housing 62 provided on the distributor frame 11.
  • the locking lug 61 here extends the branch 31e of the support device 3 which is located on the other side of the jaw 31b relative to its hinge axis 32b; and the locking housing 62 is provided here in the side wing 13 of the distributor frame 11.
  • the sliding carriage 41 is then locked in position and it cannot be raised under the action of the operating lever 43.
  • the two branches 31e, 31d of the support device 3 can be equipped with a locking lug, each cooperating with a suitable and suitably positioned locking housing.
  • the clamp system 31 may comprise a single movable jaw mounted pivotally, associated with a fixed jaw.
  • the support means 5 comprise a push member 51 secured to the distributor frame 11 with freedom of vertical movement, interposed between the neck A2 of the container A and the push member B4 (in the form of two lateral fins) of the valve of the distribution system B1.
  • the pusher member 51 comprises a first bearing surface 511 able to apply pressure on the thrust member B4 of the valve of the distribution system B1, and a second bearing surface 512, on which the top face of neck A3 of the container A, supported by the device 3 for supporting the container A, is capable of applying pressure, when the means of movement of the device 3 for supporting the container A, are moved from their inactive position to their active position.
  • the pusher member 51 is in the form of a lying U-section structure comprising two parallel branches 52, 53 connected by a connecting plate 54.
  • the upper branch 52 of the pushing member comprises a circular opening 521 which is adapted to the passage of the distribution conduit B2 of the distribution system B1 and whose upper periphery forms the first aforementioned support surface 511 capable of applying a pressure on the thrust member B4 of the distribution system valve B1.
  • the lower branch 53 of the thrust member 51 comprises a circular opening 531, also adapted to the passage of the distribution conduit B2 of the distribution system B1 and the underside of which forms the second aforementioned support surface 512 on which the face above the neck A3 of the container A is capable of applying pressure.
  • the pusher member 51 is secured to the distributor frame 11 via an arm 55 articulated around a horizontal axis of rotation 56 to give it the necessary freedom of vertical movement.
  • pivoting arm 55 is here articulated on the side wing 14 of the distributor frame 11.
  • the stable position of the pusher member 51, awaiting activation by the neck A2 of the container A by means of the operating lever 43, for the delivery of the liquid packaged in the container B, is defined by a stop member 57, secured to the arm 55 and which comes to bear against a part of the distributor frame 11, under the hinge pin 56.
  • the pusher member 51 is structured to tend to tilt downwards around the axis 56, its arm 55 applying pressure here against the bottom element 12 of the distributor frame 11, this by intermediate of the stop member 57.
  • the dispensing device 1 comprises a blocking structure 8 interposed between the pusher member 51 and the movement means 4 of the device 3 for handling the container A, which blocking structure 8 comprises stop means arranged to prevent the pusher member 51 from pressing against the lateral fins B4 of the distribution system B1, when said moving means 4 of the device 3 for handling the container A occupy an inactive position, and in the absence of container A (i.e. when the sliding carriage 41 is locked in position by the locking pin 61.
  • This blocking structure 8 comprises a blocking plate 81, a first end of which is secured to the pusher member 51 (and more particularly to the arm 55 of the pusher member 51) via a horizontal articulation axis 82 , and a second end of which comprises an oblong slot 83 within which passes a stop element formed by a shaft 84 materializing the second articulation axis 442 of the operating link 44 on the control tab 46.
  • One end 831 of the oblong slot 83 constitutes a stop for the stop element 84, forming said aforementioned stop means which prevent the push member 51 from pressing against the push member B4 of the valve of the distribution system B1, when the means of movement of the container handling device occupy an inactive position.
  • the dispensing device 1 also comprises disengagement means 9 arranged to allow the pusher member 51 to be moved away from the pushing member B4 of the dispensing system B1, when positioning the container B on the container support 2 (this is to limit the risk of unintentional support on the thrust member B4 during this maneuver.
  • the stop structure 91 consists of a pivoting part, operable manually, and which is capable of closing or releasing an opening 92 provided in the bottom element 12 of the distributor frame 11, which opening 92 is located opposite the stop member 57 of the arm 55 which extends the pusher member 51.
  • the stop structure 91 When the stop structure 91 closes the opening 92, it forms a support on which the stop member 57 abuts.
  • the first support surface 511 of the push member 51 is then located just under the lateral fins constituting the the thrust member B4 of the distribution system B1, waiting for the delivery of the liquid into a container A by an action of the operating lever 43.
  • This inactive position of the stop structure 91 is intended to be implemented in the absence of container A, when it is desired to replace the container B, in particular to prevent the pusher member 51 from hindering this replacement.
  • the sliding carriage 41 In the presence of a container B on the container support 2 with the locking cover 7 in the active position, and in the absence of container A in the device distributor 1 ( figures 7 And 8 ), the sliding carriage 41 is in the low position, blocked by the locking means 61, 62.
  • the blocking plate 81 prevents the pushing member 51 from rising and therefore prevents the pushing member 51 from pressing against the fins lateral thrust B4 of the distribution system valve B1.
  • the disengagement means 9 are activated (the stop structure 91 closes the opening 92).
  • the first bearing surface 511 of the pusher member 51 is located just under these lateral thrust fins B4 (preferably a few millimeters from them).
  • the top of the neck A3 of the container A comes into contact with the second support surface 512 of the pusher member 51; the first bearing surface 511 of the pusher member 51 bears on the underside of the side fins B4 of the distribution system B1; and, simultaneously, the distribution conduit B2 of the distribution system B1 enters the neck A2 of the container A.
  • the continuation of the lowering action of the lever 43 causes the pusher member 51 to rise by pivoting around the hinge pin 56, accompanied by pressure of its first bearing surface 511 on the side fins B4, ensuring the distribution of liquid from container B, into container A ( Figure 9 ).
  • the lifting action of the sliding carriage 41 does not cause direct action on the blocking plate 81 due to the presence of the oblong slot 83.
  • the liquid distribution is stopped by lowering the operating lever 43.
  • the pusher member 51 descends under the action of the elastic return means of the valve of the distribution system B1, and under its own weight, by pivoting around the articulation axis 56, until the stop member 57 comes into contact with the stop structure 91.
  • Container A is lowered to the maximum; it is extracted from the clamp system 31 and the locking means 61, 62 are automatically reactivated under the action of the return spring 33.
  • the stop structure 91 is deactivated to place the disengagement means 9 in the disengaged position; the locking cover 7 is moved laterally to place it in the inactive position; container B (for example empty) can then be replaced by a new container B on container support 2; and the locking cover as well as the stop structure 91 are reactivated to allow new distribution of liquid.
  • the top of the neck of the container can directly actuate the pushing member B4 of the distribution system B1 of the container B, to ensure the distribution of the liquid product. Then the distribution device is devoid of the support means 5 detailed above.
  • the dispensing device according to the invention can be structured to operate with containers equipped with distribution systems other than that described above in relation to the appended figures.

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FR421359A (fr) * 1910-10-12 1911-02-21 Davis Milk Machinery Company Perfectionnements aux appareils à remplir les bouteilles ou récipients similaires
US2059395A (en) * 1932-12-01 1936-11-03 Reid Donald Closable container
CH336282A (fr) * 1956-06-02 1959-02-15 Ecremeuse Melotte Societe Anon Procédé d'embouteillage du lait et installation pour la mise en oeuvre de ce procédé
US4928856A (en) * 1987-03-11 1990-05-29 White Jonathan Z Bottled water dispensing system
WO2010054746A1 (de) * 2008-11-17 2010-05-20 Khs Ag Füllelement sowie füllsystem mit einem solchen füllelement

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR421359A (fr) * 1910-10-12 1911-02-21 Davis Milk Machinery Company Perfectionnements aux appareils à remplir les bouteilles ou récipients similaires
US2059395A (en) * 1932-12-01 1936-11-03 Reid Donald Closable container
CH336282A (fr) * 1956-06-02 1959-02-15 Ecremeuse Melotte Societe Anon Procédé d'embouteillage du lait et installation pour la mise en oeuvre de ce procédé
US4928856A (en) * 1987-03-11 1990-05-29 White Jonathan Z Bottled water dispensing system
WO2010054746A1 (de) * 2008-11-17 2010-05-20 Khs Ag Füllelement sowie füllsystem mit einem solchen füllelement

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