EP4406660B1 - System und verfahren zum wiederauffüllen von flüssigkeit in ein fläschchen - Google Patents

System und verfahren zum wiederauffüllen von flüssigkeit in ein fläschchen

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EP4406660B1
EP4406660B1 EP24153640.8A EP24153640A EP4406660B1 EP 4406660 B1 EP4406660 B1 EP 4406660B1 EP 24153640 A EP24153640 A EP 24153640A EP 4406660 B1 EP4406660 B1 EP 4406660B1
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bottle
pump
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liquid
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Jean-Philippe Lamboux
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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
    • 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
    • B05B11/0037—Containers
    • B05B11/0039—Containers associated with means for compensating the pressure difference between the ambient pressure and the pressure inside the container, e.g. pressure relief means
    • B05B11/0044—Containers associated with means for compensating the pressure difference between the ambient pressure and the pressure inside the container, e.g. pressure relief means compensating underpressure by ingress of atmospheric air into the container, i.e. with venting means
    • 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
    • B05B11/0062—Outlet valves actuated by the pressure of the fluid to be sprayed
    • B05B11/0064—Lift valves
    • 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
    • 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
    • B05B11/1066—Pump inlet valves
    • B05B11/1067—Pump inlet valves actuated by pressure
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B3/00—Packaging plastic material, semiliquids, liquids or mixed solids and liquids, in individual containers or receptacles, e.g. bags, sacks, boxes, cartons, cans, or jars
    • B65B3/04—Methods of, or means for, filling the material into the containers or receptacles
    • B65B3/10—Methods of, or means for, filling the material into the containers or receptacles by application of pressure to material
    • B65B3/12—Methods of, or means for, filling the material into the containers or receptacles by application of pressure to material mechanically, e.g. by pistons or pumps
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B3/00—Packaging plastic material, semiliquids, liquids or mixed solids and liquids, in individual containers or receptacles, e.g. bags, sacks, boxes, cartons, cans, or jars
    • B65B3/18—Controlling escape of air from containers or receptacles during filling
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B39/00—Nozzles, funnels or guides for introducing articles or materials into containers or wrappers
    • B65B39/001—Nozzles, funnels or guides for introducing articles or materials into containers or wrappers with flow cut-off means, e.g. valves
    • 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

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  • the present invention relates to the field of liquid refilling, or refilling, of a refillable bottle from a source bottle called a refill. More particularly, the present invention relates to a system for refilling at least one refillable bottle from a refill via a refilling interface, and also to a method for refilling at least one refillable bottle from a refill via a refilling interface.
  • Such a system is used to refill bottles without having to remove the pump attached to them and without calling into question the design of the bottles already on the market. Indeed, such a pump is quite often mounted on the bottle in such a way as to make its removal impossible, or very difficult, without damaging the pump and/or the bottle.
  • the aforementioned system allows for the simple and efficient transfer of pressurized liquid from the first bottle to the bottle to be refilled, using the liquid from the first bottle.
  • This is achieved by employing a two-part elastically deformable valve as the filling interface and applying appropriate force to first depress the pump, then deform the valve to transfer the liquid and thus refill the bottle.
  • the user is particularly simple to operate: they simply invert the bottle to be refilled, position it against the elastically deformable valve, and press down on the inverted bottle. The user does not need to previously secure the bottle to any component, including the elastically deformable valve.
  • the two-part elastically deformable valve does not use any moving parts such as metal springs (e.g., stainless steel), which are difficult to recycle.
  • the two forces applied to the inverted bottle can be applied sequentially, simply by increasing the intensity of the applied force (increasing the pressure).
  • the two forces can be applied separately, first achieving a depressed state (with or without the user stopping the action), then increasing the force to deform the valve and thus allow refilling.
  • the invention described below with reference to the accompanying drawings relates to a system for refilling a bottle or container with liquid and an associated method.
  • the bottle to be refilled or recharged has already been used to dispense a liquid such as a fragrance or other liquid that has been consumed, and the bottle must therefore be refilled to the extent that it is empty or nearly empty.
  • FIG. 1 This represents part of an embodiment of the refilling system in which the bottle to be refilled is not shown. Only a source bottle or container S (refill) containing liquid and a specific filling interface are illustrated.
  • the source bottle S comprises, at one of its two opposite ends (lower end), a base F and, at its opposite upper end, a neck C bordering an opening O through which the liquid can enter or exit the bottle.
  • the source bottle S also includes a dip tube or suction tube T which extends, here substantially vertically, inside the bottle to a distance close to its base so as to be able to draw, through its lower end T1, as much of the liquid L contained in the bottle as possible.
  • the outer casing of the bottle S is rigid and contains pressurized liquid L.
  • the liquid can be conditioned under a pressure, for example, of approximately 6 to 8 bar.
  • the volume of liquid contained in the source bottle can be, for example, 300 mL. It should be noted, however, that other alternative embodiments are possible for the source bottle, such as those described in relation to the... Figures 7A to 10B .
  • a filling interface 10 is mounted on the source bottle S to ensure a seal at its opening O. More specifically, the filling interface 10 comprises a two-part valve that is elastically deformable when subjected to a compressive force (along the vertical axis Z) of appropriate magnitude. This force is called the deformation force. For an applied force less than the deformation force, the two parts of the valve do not deform and retain their shape.
  • Elastic deformation of a part refers to a mechanical deformation of that part within certain proportions or dimensions (i.e., with a limited amplitude of deformation that depends on the material of the part and the intensity of the force applied to it) when it is subjected to a specific stress.
  • the deformation force ceases to be applied, the part returns to its original shape, and the process can be repeated many times over time without damaging the part.
  • the valve is made entirely of plastic without the use of any metal springs.
  • the valve comprises a first part 12 and a second part 14 (both elastically deformable) arranged one above the other and in mechanical contact with each other.
  • the two valve parts 12 and 14 are mechanically engaged with each other, for example, fitted together or snapped into place.
  • the second (lower) valve part 14 is positioned opposite the opening O of the bottle S and, more specifically, rests against the upper free edge B of the neck C surrounding the opening.
  • the second valve part can penetrate inside the neck of the bottle and thus into its opening.
  • the second part 14 of the valve comprises a first portion of a liquid passage or conduit, and the first part 12, which will be described later, comprises a second portion of the liquid passage or conduit.
  • the complete liquid passage (formed by the first and second portions of the liquid passage) extending through both parts 12 and 14 of the valve, when open (free of any obstruction), establishes fluid communication between the inside of the source flask S and the outside of the valve. It allows the extraction of pressurized liquid from the source flask, transferring it out of the valve and, as will be seen later, into a refilling flask that will be fluidically connected to the valve.
  • the first portion of the liquid passage extending into the second part 14 of the valve comprises two disjoint parts P1 and P2 which, in the undeformed state of the valve of the figure 1 do not allow for fluidic communication to be established between these two parts.
  • the part of the system represented at the figure 1 It also includes an intermediate piece 16 which is mounted on the source bottle S and against which the valve rests.
  • the intermediate piece 16 is, for example, a ring that is mounted both on the neck C of the source bottle and on the second part 14 of the valve so as to hold this second part firmly against the edge B of the bottle to ensure the sealing of the valve-bottle assembly.
  • the ring 16 is, here more specifically, snapped onto the lower edge R of the neck (opposite the upper edge B), but it could nevertheless be attached to the bottle differently in other embodiments not shown (for example, by screwing onto an external thread of the neck C).
  • the two disjointed parts P1 and P2 each open at one of their opposite ends onto an inner face 16a of the intermediate piece 16.
  • This inner face 16a thus obstructs/plugs the free end opposite each of the two parts P1 and P2, and therefore blocks the liquid passage of the valve.
  • This assembly is thus leak-proof with respect to the liquid contained in the source bottle.
  • the ring 16 also has a central opening 16b in which the two valve parts extend axially (here vertically), one above the other. The central opening 16b is aligned with the opening O of the bottle.
  • the first valve portion 12 is positioned above the second valve portion 14 and is engaged/fixed to the latter, for example, by mechanical snap-fitting or interlocking of the two portions.
  • the first portion 12 is also positioned above the intermediate piece 16 so as to cover and rest upon it.
  • the first portion 12 comprises a second liquid passage section P3, extending vertically, which communicates fluidly at one end with the second portion P2 of the first liquid passage section and opens to the outside of the valve at its opposite end.
  • the first part 12 of the valve also includes a passage or conduit P4 for air which extends through this first part, from a first free end P4.1 to a second opposite free end P4.2, each free end opening onto the outside of the valve.
  • the first part 12 of the valve comprises a first receptacle 18 having a generally flared or funnel-shaped form which is open to the outside of the valve (oriented upwards on the figure 1 ) and which has a narrowed portion at the bottom 18a of the receptacle 18.
  • the general flared shape is substantially frustoconical and has a symmetry of revolution around the central axis A, here vertical.
  • the first part 12 further comprises a second receptacle 20 disposed inside the first receptacle 18 and, more particularly, at the bottom 18a of the latter.
  • This second receptacle 20 takes the form of a cavity formed inside the first part 12 of the valve and extending downwards over the figure 1 , away from the bottom 18a.
  • the end P4.1 of the passage P4 opens into the bottom 20a of the second receptacle 20 and the opposite end P4.2 opens onto one of the external side walls of the first part 12 of the valve.
  • the second portion P3 of the liquid passage extends from the bottom 18a of the first receptacle 18 towards the second part 14 of the valve and the second part P2 of the first portion of the liquid passage.
  • the second valve portion 14 may comprise a body having a general disc shape, with, on the one hand, a first peripheral portion 14a which is sandwiched between the free edge B of the bottle neck and an inner lower face 16a1 of the intermediate piece 16, and, on the other hand, a second central portion 14b which is axially thicker than the peripheral portion 14a and which extends axially into the opening 16b of the intermediate piece 16 until it comes into contact with the lower face of the first valve portion 12.
  • the peripheral portion 14a incorporates the liquid passage portion P1 which extends axially (vertically) until it contacts the lower face 16a1 of the intermediate piece 16.
  • the peripheral portion 14a is also connected by its lower face to the end T2 of the dip tube (this end T2 is, for example, fitted into a recess in the lower face of the peripheral portion 14a).
  • the central portion 14b incorporates part P2 of the first liquid passage portion, which extends substantially in a bend, including a horizontal portion that extends to the inner face 16a of the intermediate piece, more specifically to a portion of the face
  • the internal portion 16a forms a bearing surface 16a2, for example, frustoconical in shape (flaring downwards).
  • the portion P2 also includes a vertical section extending from the horizontal portion to the lower face of the first valve portion 12, aligned with the latter's portion P3.
  • the second valve portion 14 also includes one or more engagement portions 14c extending axially upwards from the upper face of the central portion 14b, so as to engage within the first valve portion 12, in one or more corresponding cavities of complementary shapes.
  • the engagement portion 14c takes the form of an annular wall that may have one or more projecting features (e.g., bosses) radially on its outer face to form one or more axial retainers when this wall 14c is engaged within the first valve portion 12.
  • the first valve part 12 may more specifically comprise a body having a central portion 12a engaged inside the opening 16b of the intermediate piece 16.
  • An annular recess 12b is provided in the central portion 12a to receive the annular wall 14c described above.
  • the central portion 12a is shaped in a corresponding and complementary manner.
  • mounting the two valve parts 12 and 14 with the intermediate piece 16 mounted on the neck of the bottle S ensures a seal, in this case cylindrical, between the inner face of the neck 16d of the piece 16, which borders the central opening 16b, and the outer face of the central portion 12a of the first valve 12, which is engaged in the central opening 16b.
  • the cylindrical contact occurs between the inner face of the neck 16d and an outer peripheral portion 12d, which is radially engaged with the annular wall 12c.
  • the outer peripheral portion 12d together with the most central portion of the central part 12a, provides a peripheral recess to accommodate the annular wall 12c.
  • Other shapes and engagement possibilities between the two valve parts 12 and 14 are, of course, possible.
  • the central part 12a also incorporates the liquid passage portion P3, which, here, is radially offset from the central axis of the part by being positioned inside the cavity 12b.
  • the body of the first valve part 12 also includes a peripheral part 12c that extends radially away from the central part 12a and has an annular groove 12c1 open downwards, into which the upper peripheral free edge 16c, bordering the opening 16b of the intermediate part 16, is axially engaged.
  • the peripheral part 12c thus formed has an axially extending outer skirt 12c2, substantially annular, which externally delimits the cavity 12c1.
  • This peripheral part 12c thus formed covers the upper free edge 16c of the intermediate part 16 and, in the position of the figure 1
  • the first valve portion 12 thus rests against this upper free edge.
  • the upper free edge 16c along this axial section, has a generally triangular shape, and the bottom of the cavity 12c1 rests on the apex of the triangle.
  • other shapes of the upper free edge of the intermediate piece 16 can alternatively be used to contribute to the seal between the intermediate piece 16 and the peripheral portion 12c of the body of the first valve portion 12.
  • the liquid passage portion P4 extends in an angled shape, first vertically in the central portion 12a from the end P4.1, then horizontally in this portion, and finally in the peripheral portion 12c, exiting laterally from the second valve portion 12 at the end P4.2.
  • first and second valve parts can, of course, vary insofar as they retain the same functional characteristics, namely that they are elastically deformable and, in an elastically undeformed state, ensure a seal at the opening O of the source bottle; that they incorporate liquid passage portions with two disjointed portions in an elastically undeformed state of the second valve part; and that these disjointed portions communicate fluidly with each other in an elastically deformed state.
  • the first valve part 12 is configured to to serve as a support without deforming under the action of a downward vertical force whose intensity is less than the intensity of the deformation force which causes the elastic deformation of the valve.
  • a complete liquid refilling system is shown in the figure 2 This system includes the liquid refill formed by the first source container or bottle S described above and a second container or bottle R (single bottle) to be refilled/refilled with liquid from the refill 12.
  • the second bottle R comprises a base located at one end of the bottle and a pump mounted on the bottle, not necessarily in a removable manner, at the opposite end.
  • the pump is equipped with at least one vent that can be opened or closed depending on the pump's position relative to the bottle (depressed or not depressed, i.e., at rest).
  • the second bottle R is generally a conventional type of bottle, meaning that when used conventionally, a plunger or diffuser, not shown here, is generally mounted on the pump to allow it to be actuated from a rest position (not depressed), and thus to dispense liquid conventionally from the bottle.
  • the plunger or diffuser is removed to allow access, from outside the bottle, to a protruding part of the pump mechanism, namely the pump actuating rod.
  • a cap C1 is crimped onto the neck of the bottle R, notably to prevent the pump P from being removed and to seal the bottle.
  • the bottle R is generally made of a rigid material, for example glass or aluminum.
  • Bottle R is in an inverted position relative to a normal and conventional operating position, meaning that the pump P of bottle R is located below its base (not shown).
  • the inverted bottle R is brought, pump downwards, above and into contact with the filling interface 10.
  • FIGS. 3A And 3B illustrate an example of a possible implementation of a conventional refillable R-type bottle.
  • Bottle R is at rest (not used) with its pump in the high position and on the figure 3B
  • the bottle is in use with its pump depressed in the lower position.
  • the bottle R comprises a container 1, for example rigid, containing liquid, and a pump 2 mounted through the opening 3 of the bottle.
  • the pump pump has an upper part that slides vertically within a fixed part 4.
  • the fixed part 4 is attached to the bottle at its upper end 4a by means of the crimp cap C1 described above.
  • the hollow fixed part 4 of the pump extends inside the bottle and has, at its lower end 4b, a suction tube t that dips into the liquid in the bottle.
  • the hollow fixed part 4 of the pump also includes a lower valve Cb, for example of the ball type, which is closed in the position of the figure 3A to prevent liquid from passing from the bottle into chamber 4c of the hollow fixed part 4 of the pump.
  • the upper moving part of the pump includes a hollow actuating rod 5 which protrudes, by an upper end 5a opening beyond the capsule C1, and which rests at its opposite lower end 5b on a piston-forming piece 6.
  • the piston-forming piece 6 is mounted on a return spring 7 and is able to slide vertically in chamber 4c of the fixed part 4 of the pump.
  • a high valve Ch for example of the ball type, is provided to allow, depending on the position of the valve, here of the ball (valve closed in the position of the figure 3A ), the passage of liquid from chamber 4c into the actuating rod 5.
  • the bottle R also includes a dispensing plunger or diffuser 8 mounted on the open end 5a of the actuating rod and on which the user exerts downward vertical pressure (as indicated by the arrow in the figure 3B ) in order to dispense liquid from the container, through the pump, and then outside. Note that when the user presses the dispensing button 8 ( figure 3B The pump actuator rod 5 is pushed into the lowered position.
  • a peripheral orifice o1 surrounding the actuator rod 5 is open to allow the passage of compensating outside air into the fixed part 4 of the pump. Furthermore, in this position, the piston 6 on which the actuator rod 5 rests descends below an opening o2 in the wall of the fixed part 4 of the pump. Thus, the outside air surrounding the bottle can be introduced through the peripheral orifice o1 around the plunger, then through the opening o2 in the wall to enter the container and thus compensate for the dispensed liquid volume.
  • the passage thus created for the compensating air (orifice o1 and opening o2) when the pump is depressed constitutes a vent for the bottle R which is used in the embodiment of figures 2 And 4 (after removing the distributor tappet) figures 3A-B ) to introduce liquid into the inverted bottle R to be refilled, from the liquid in the source bottle.
  • the air present in this container passes through the suction tube t, the chamber 4c of the fixed part 4 of the pump and the actuator rod 5 to be expelled to the outside as will be seen later.
  • the pump of the second inverted bottle R comprises a fixed part 30 which protrudes outside the bottle, beyond the crimped cap C1 (this fixed part here has a substantially cylindrical shape) and, at a free end of this fixed part, an axially sliding rod 32 extends axially away from the fixed part (downwards on the figure 2 ).
  • This rod 32 is able to occupy two positions, namely an extended position relative to the fixed part 30, in which the vent of the pump is closed, and a pushed-in position inside the fixed part 30, in which the vent of the pump is open, as well as the internal valves of the pump mechanism.
  • the fixed part 30 of the pump When the inverted bottle R is brought by a user into contact with the valve of the filling interface 10, the fixed part 30 of the pump is pressed, by its outer periphery (here, a free edge forming an external diameter of the fixed part), against the flared inner face 18b (internal truncated cone) of the first receptacle 18 of the first part 12 of the valve, while the rod 32 is pressed into the cavity 20 (second receptacle). The rod 32 comes into contact, by its free end 32a, with the bottom 20a of this cavity, and the internal conduit of the rod thus communicates with the end P4.1 of the passage P4.
  • cavity 20 has a generally cylindrical internal shape, but in other embodiments, the cavity can take on other shapes.
  • the user applies a downward vertical force to the inverted bottle R along the arrow F1 ( Fig. 2
  • This force of a specific magnitude is called the indentation force and causes the pump to be indented inside the bottle, specifically, in this case, the axial rod 32 to be indented (retracted) into the fixed part 30, which opens the vent of the bottle R.
  • the indentation force required to indent the pump, and thus open the vent corresponds to a force of a specific magnitude, for example, on the order of 2.5 kg.
  • the user does not deform it.
  • the two separate liquid sections P1 and P2 are not joined (the liquid passage is obstructed), and the pressurized liquid in the source bottle S cannot be transferred from this bottle to the bottle R.
  • the magnitude of this force is less than the deformation force mentioned above.
  • FIG 4 illustrates the liquid transfer phase from the source bottle to the inverted bottle R.
  • This phase is implemented when the user applies a downward vertical force to the inverted bottle R along the arrow F2 ( Fig. 3 ) which has an intensity at least equal to the intensity of the deformation force mentioned above.
  • the applied force is 3 kg.
  • the applied force F2 is transmitted to the valve and in particular to the areas of it that are in contact with the pump of the bottle to be refilled. More specifically, the fixed part 30 presses against the inner face 18b of the flared receptacle 18, and the stem 32 presses against the bottom 20a of the cavity 20, elastically deforming the two valve parts 12 and 14.
  • Part 12 is crushed by vertical compression, causing external bending or buckling of the cylindrical skirt 12c2, and the upper peripheral free edge 16c of the intermediate piece 16 penetrates the bottom of the groove 12c1, into the material of part 12.
  • the intermediate piece 16 and the first valve part 12 as described above (cylindrical contact between the neck 16d and the portion 12d of the central part 12a of the first valve part 12), but the engagement of the The free edge 16c (with the described shape or a functionally equivalent shape) in the groove of the intermediate piece 16 improves/reinforces this seal.
  • the external flexing of the skirt 12c2 provides an elastic effect similar to that of a spring, which helps to return the first part of the valve (to its initial, undeformed shape) when the vertical support force ceases.
  • the interaction between the free edge 16c (with the described shape or a functionally equivalent shape) and the groove of the intermediate piece 16 also helps to return the first part of the valve to its initial, undeformed position.
  • the pushing of part 12 into the opening 16b vertically deforms the lower part 14 in its central area which is not held between the intermediate piece 16 and the edge B of the bottle S.
  • the implementation of the system of the figure 4 This allows for the simple and efficient transfer of liquid from the source bottle S to the refill bottle R, without needing to disassemble the pump from the latter, and using an elastically deformable valve filling interface that does not employ any moving parts such as metal springs or other components. Only the elastic deformation capacity of the two valve parts is used to transition from a closed or obstructed valve state to an open valve state, allowing the transfer of pressurized liquid.
  • the elastic deformation of the The valve allows the portion of the liquid passage to be opened, which is in two disjoint parts, and thus establishes the communication of liquid between these two parts which, in the undeformed position of the valve, are separated from each other.
  • FIGS. 5 And 6 illustrate (refilling condition with a deformation force F2 applied by the user) another embodiment of the invention in which the filling interface can adapt to different pump diameters of the bottle to be refilled.
  • existing pumps on the market have fairly similar configurations, but their dimensions may vary depending on the manufacturer.
  • a pump A manufactured by one manufacturer may have, for the fixed part 30, a diameter of 9.3 mm and an opening length of 8.7 mm. figure 2 and, for the rod 32, a diameter of 3mm and an open length of 7.3mm
  • a pump B manufactured by another manufacturer may have, for the fixed part 30, a diameter of 12.1mm and an open length of 8mm. figure 2 and, for rod 32, a diameter of 3.7mm and an outward length of 7mm.
  • the two receptacles of the filling interface in particular of the first part 12 of the valve, have respectively a flared shape towards the outside of the valve, for example frustoconical, towards the fixed part 30 and the rod 32 of the pump of the bottle R.
  • the first receptacle is configured to serve as a support for fixed parts of pumps whose dimensions may vary from one pump to another and, on the other hand, the second receptacle is configured to serve as a support for pump rods whose dimensions may vary from one pump to another.
  • FIG. 5 This schematically illustrates a filling interface 10' in which only the first part of the valve 12' has been modified compared to part 12 in the previous figures. The second part 14 remains unchanged.
  • the first valve portion 12' comprises the first receptacle 18', substantially frustoconical in shape with its inclined inner face 18b', like the receptacle 18 of the previous figures and which receives the fixed part 30' of the pump P' of the bottle R' which rests on its external peripheral edge 30a'.
  • the first part of the 12' valve also includes a second 20' receptacle whose cavity has been modified and now has an upward-facing flared shape, just like the 18' shape, with an inclined 20b' inner face.
  • the diameter of the rod 32' corresponds to the diameter of the bottom 20a' of the flared cavity 20.
  • FIG 6A represents a bottle R" with a pump P" of different dimensions than those of bottle R' of the figure 5 and illustrates how the 12' valve portion accommodates the 30" and 32" components of pump P".
  • the external diameter of the fixed 30" part is greater than that of the fixed 30' part of the figure 5 and thus comes to rest by its outer peripheral edge 30a" against a contact zone Z1 of the inclined face 18b' which is higher, that is to say further away from the bottom 18a' of the cavity, than on the figure 5
  • the receptacle 18' deforms in the contact zone Z1 by hollowing out, the part of the inclined face 18b' located above this zone on the figure 6A tightens a little by closing the flare angle and the part of the inclined face 18b' located below the contact zone Z1 also deforms by flaring further (opening of the flare angle) under the effect of the weight exerted on the inclined face.
  • the 32" rod whose diameter is greater than that of the 32' rod of the figure 5 cannot reach the bottom 20a' of the flared cavity 20' and rests, by its outer peripheral edge 32a" against a contact zone Z2 of the inclined face 20b' of the cavity, at a distance from the bottom 20a', thus leaving a free space between the free end of the rod 32" and the bottom 20a', and laterally deforms the inclined face of the cavity as shown in the figure 6A .
  • the inclined face 20b" of the second receptacle 20' has a shallower taper, generally between 5 and 25° and, for example, on the order of 20° (angle of the cone or angle of flare between the two opposite walls visible in the longitudinal section of the Figures 5 And 6A and which form a cone) to be able to accommodate a plurality of pump rod diameters from a predetermined range.
  • flared shape of the first receptacle 18 of the Figures 1 , 2 And 4 already allowed for the accommodation of pumps with fixed part dimensions that differ from one to another.
  • the source bottle does not have a dip tube.
  • the figure 7A represents the partial system in an undeformed state of the valve.
  • figure 7B represents the complete system with a refillable R bottle that is inverted and pressed against the 10" filling interface of the partial system of the figure 7A
  • the deformation force F2 causes the valve to deform and open (as explained in detail). above for the mode of figures 1 to 4 ) in order to be able to transfer pressurized liquid from bottle S1 to bottle R.
  • THE figures 8A-8B illustrate a second form of realization that differs from the first form of realization of figures 7A-B because the source bottle S2 does not have a rigid casing surrounding the flexible, deformable bag Ps.
  • the user compresses the bag Ps with their hand M as shown in the diagram. figure 7B .
  • THE figures 9A-9B illustrate a third embodiment in which the source bottle S3 comprises a syringe-forming body S3.1 which is provided, at its upper end, with a neck c1 on which the intermediate part 16 is mounted as already described above and which cooperates at its opposite lower end with a piston S3.2 mounted in a fixed support, for example arranged on a horizontal support SH.
  • the syringe-forming body S3.1 contains liquid L which is trapped in the internal volume delimited by the inner face of the body wall, the valve portion 14 at the top, and the upper face of the piston S3.2.
  • the valve deforms elastically so as to open it and, simultaneously, the syringe-forming body S3.1 slides down inside the piston S3.2 (arrow Fv), which exerts a pressure p on the liquid which is pushed into the liquid passage of the valve freed from any obstruction, thus allowing the transfer of liquid from the bottle S3 to the bottle R.
  • the filling interface can take any form among those described above with reference to the Figures 1 to 6B .

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  1. System zum Nachfüllen eines Fläschchens mit Flüssigkeit, umfassend:
    - mindestens ein erstes Fläschchen (S), das Flüssigkeit enthält und an einem Ende einen Boden und an einem gegenüberliegenden Ende eine Öffnung für den Austritt von Flüssigkeit aus dem Fläschchen umfasst, wobei sich die Öffnung über dem Boden befindet,
    - mindestens ein zweites Fläschchen (R), das mit der Flüssigkeit aus dem ersten Fläschchen (S) nachgefüllt werden soll, das zweite Fläschchen umfassend an einem Ende einen Boden und an einem gegenüberliegenden Ende eine Pumpe, die an dem Fläschchen montiert ist, wobei die Pumpe mit mindestens einer Entlüftungsöffnung ausgestattet ist, die in der Lage ist, je nach Position der Pumpe geöffnet oder geschlossen zu werden, wobei das zweite Fläschchen (R) in umgedrehter Position ist, sich die Pumpe unterhalb des Bodens des Fläschchens befindet,
    - eine Füllschnittstelle, die zwischen den zwei Fläschchen angeordnet ist und Folgendes umfasst einerseits mindestens einen Flüssigkeitsdurchgang zum Übertragen der Flüssigkeit unter Druck von dem ersten Fläschchen (S) zu dem zweiten umgedrehten Fläschchen (R) durch die mindestens eine offene Entlüftungsöffnung der Pumpe des zweiten Fläschchens, und andererseits mindestens einen Luftdurchgang zum Ableiten der in dem zweiten umgedrehten Fläschchen (R) enthaltenen Luft zur Außenseite des Fläschchens,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Füllschnittstelle ein elastisch verformbares Ventil umfasst, umfassend zwei Teile (12, 14), die unter der Wirkung einer abwärts gerichteten vertikalen Kraft, der sogenannten Verformungskraft, die auf das zweite umgedrehte Fläschchen (R) ausgeübt wird und eine vorbestimmte Intensität aufweist, elastisch verformbar sind, wobei jeder Teil (12, 14) des Ventils einen Abschnitt (P1, P2, P3) des mindestens einen Flüssigkeitsdurchgangs umfasst, die zwei Teile des Ventils umfassend:
    - einen ersten Teil (12), der gegenüber der Pumpe des zweiten umgedrehten Fläschchens (R) angeordnet ist und der konfiguriert ist, um der Pumpe als Stütze zu dienen, ohne sich unter der Wirkung einer vertikalen, nach unten gerichteten Kraft, der sogenannten Eindrückkraft, zu verformen, die auf das zweite umgedrehte Fläschchen (R) ausgeübt wird, um die Pumpe in das Innere dieses zweiten Fläschchens einzudrücken, um die mindestens eine Entlüftungsöffnung zu öffnen,
    - einen zweiten angeordneten Teil (14), einerseits unterhalb des ersten Teils (12) und gegen diesen und, andererseits gegenüber oder innerhalb der Öffnung (O) des ersten Fläschchens (S), wobei der zweite Teil (14) konfiguriert ist, um zwei Zustände einzunehmen, nämlich einen ersten, nicht elastisch verformten Zustand, in dem der Abschnitt (P1, P2) des mindestens einen Flüssigkeitsdurchgangs, der sich innerhalb des unverformten zweiten Teils des Ventils erstreckt, blockiert ist, und einen zweiten elastisch verformten Zustand, in dem der zweite Teil (14) elastisch verformt ist und der Abschnitt des mindestens einen Flüssigkeitsdurchgangs nicht mehr blockiert ist, wobei der zweite elastisch verformte Zustand unter der Wirkung einer nach unten gerichteten vertikalen Kraft erlangt wird, die auf das zweite umgedrehte Fläschchen (R) ausgeübt wird und die eine Intensität aufweist, die mindestens gleich wie die vorbestimmte Intensität der Verformungskraft ist.
  2. System zum Nachfüllen eines Fläschchens mit Flüssigkeit nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die an dem zweiten umgedrehten Fläschchen (R) montierte Pumpe einen feststehenden Teil (30) umfasst, an dessen einem Ende sich ein gleitender Stab (32) von dem feststehenden Teil weg erstreckt, der geeignet ist, einerseits, eine in das Innere des feststehenden Teils eingedrückte Position einzunehmen und die mindestens eine Öffnung zur Entlüftung der Pumpe in dieser eingedrückten Position offen ist, und andererseits eine ausgefahrene Position in Bezug auf den feststehenden Teil (30) einzunehmen und die mindestens eine Entlüftungsöffnung der Pumpe in dieser ausgefahrenen Position geschlossen ist, wobei der erste Teil (12) des Ventils gegenüber dem feststehenden Teil (30) und dem gleitenden Stab (32) der Pumpe angeordnet ist und einerseits eine erste Aufnahme (18), die konfiguriert ist, um als Anlage für den feststehenden Teil (30) der Pumpe zu dienen, und andererseits eine zweite Aufnahme (20), die konfiguriert ist, um als Anlage für den Stab (32) der Pumpe zu dienen, umfasst.
  3. Verfahren zum Nachfüllen eines Fläschchens mit Flüssigkeit nach Anspruch 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die erste Aufnahme (18) und die zweite Aufnahme (20) jeweils eine Form aufweisen, die sich in Richtung des feststehenden Teils (30) und des Stabs (32) der Pumpe aufweitet, sodass einerseits die erste Aufnahme (18) konfiguriert ist, um als Anlage für feststehende Teile von Pumpen mit unterschiedlichen Abmessungen zu dienen, und andererseits die zweite Aufnahme (20) konfiguriert ist, um als Anlage für Stäbe von Pumpen mit unterschiedlichen Abmessungen zu dienen.
  4. System zum Nachfüllen eines Fläschchens mit Flüssigkeit nach Anspruch 2 oder 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die erste Aufnahme (18) und die zweite Aufnahme (20) jeweils eine Form aufweisen, die sich in Richtung des feststehenden Teils und des Stabs der Pumpe aufweitet, die konfiguriert ist, um jeweils als Anlage für einen feststehenden Teil der Pumpe und den Stab der Pumpe zu dienen, die eine Neigung in Bezug auf die Vertikale aufweisen.
  5. System zum Nachfüllen eines Fläschchens mit Flüssigkeit nach Anspruch 3 oder 4, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die sich erweiternde Form jeder Aufnahme (18, 20) kegelstumpfartig ist.
  6. System zum Nachfüllen eines Fläschchens mit Flüssigkeit nach Anspruch 5, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Kegelstumpfform der ersten Aufnahme (18) durch einen Kegelwinkel zwischen 80 und 100° definiert ist und/oder die Kegelstumpfform der zweiten Aufnahme (20) durch einen Kegelwinkel zwischen 5 und 25° definiert ist.
  7. System zum Nachfüllen eines Fläschchens mit Flüssigkeit nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Abschnitt des mindestens einen Flüssigkeitsdurchgangs, der sich innerhalb des zweiten Teils (14) des Ventils erstreckt, aus zwei Teilen (P1, P2) besteht, die nicht miteinander in Verbindung sind, wenn der zweite Teil des Ventils nicht verformt wird, und die miteinander in Verbindung sind, wenn der zweite Teil des Ventils verformt wird.
  8. System zum Nachfüllen eines Fläschchens mit Flüssigkeit nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 7, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Füllschnittstelle ein Zwischenstück (16) umfasst, das an dem ersten Fläschchen (S) montiert ist und an dem das Ventil anliegt.
  9. System zum Nachfüllen eines Fläschchens mit Flüssigkeit nach den Ansprüchen 7 und 8, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der zweite Teil (14) des Ventils an dem Zwischenstück (16) angeordnet ist, sodass, wenn der zweite Teil (14) des Ventils nicht verformt ist, die zwei nicht verbundenen Teile (P1, P2) des Abschnitts des mindestens einen Flüssigkeitsdurchgangs an dem Zwischenstück (16) münden und, wenn der zweite Teil (14) des Ventils verformt ist, die zwei Teile (P1, P2) des Abschnitts des mindestens einen Flüssigkeitsdurchgangs sich von dem Zwischenstück (16) wegbewegen.
  10. Verfahren zum Nachfüllen eines Fläschchens mit Flüssigkeit, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Verfahren von einem System aus durchgeführt wird, das Folgendes umfasst:
    - mindestens ein erstes Fläschchen (S), das Flüssigkeit enthält und an einem Ende einen Boden und an einem gegenüberliegenden Ende eine Öffnung für den Austritt von Flüssigkeit aus dem Fläschchen umfasst, wobei sich die Öffnung über dem Boden befindet,
    - mindestens ein zweites Fläschchen (R), das mit der Flüssigkeit aus dem ersten Fläschchen (S) nachgefüllt werden soll, das zweite Fläschchen umfassend einen Boden an einem Ende und eine an dem Fläschchen montierte Pumpe an einem gegenüberliegenden Ende, wobei die Pumpe mit mindestens einer Entlüftungsöffnung ausgestattet ist, die je nach Position der Pumpe geöffnet oder geschlossen werden kann, wobei das zweite Fläschchen (R) in umgedrehter Position ist, und sich die Pumpe unterhalb des Bodens des Fläschchens befindet,
    - eine Füllschnittstelle, die zwischen den zwei Fläschchen angeordnet ist und ein Ventil mit einem ersten (12) und einem zweiten (14) elastisch verformbaren Teil umfasst, die jeweils einen Abschnitt (P1, P2, P3) mindestens eines Flüssigkeitsdurchgangs zum Übertragen der Flüssigkeit unter Druck von dem ersten Fläschchen (S) zu dem zweiten umgedrehten Fläschchen (R) umfassen, und mindestens einen Luftdurchgang (P4) zum Evakuieren der in dem zweiten umgedrehten Fläschchen (R) enthaltenen Luft zur Außenseite der Fläschchen, wobei die Pumpe des zweiten umgedrehten Fläschchens (R) auf dem ersten Teil (12) des Ventils aufliegt, der gegenüber angeordnet ist, und der zweite Teil (14) des Ventils einerseits unter dem ersten Teil (12) und gegen diesen und andererseits gegenüber von oder im Inneren der Öffnung des ersten Fläschchens (S) angeordnet ist,
    das Verfahren umfassend:
    - Ausüben einer vertikalen, nach unten gerichteten Kraft auf das zweite umgedrehte Fläschchen (R), die sogenannte Eindrückkraft, und eine Intensität aufweist, die geringer ist als eine vorbestimmte Intensität, die einer Verformungskraft entspricht, sodass die Pumpe des zweiten umgedrehten Fläschchens, die an dem ersten Ventilteil anliegt, in das Innere dieses zweiten umgedrehten Fläschchens eindringt, ohne dass das Ventil verformt wird, um die mindestens eine Entlüftungsöffnung des zweiten umgedrehten Fläschchens zu öffnen, wenn das Ventil nicht verformt ist, wobei der mindestens eine Flüssigkeitsdurchgang blockiert ist und das Übertragen der unter Druck stehenden Flüssigkeit von dem ersten Fläschchens (S) zu dem zweiten umgedrehten Fläschchen (R) verhindert,
    - Ausüben einer vertikalen Abwärtskraft auf das zweite umgedrehte Fläschchen (R) mit einer Stärke, die mindestens gleich wie die vorbestimmte Intensität der Verformungskraft ist, um den ersten und den zweiten Ventilteil elastisch zu verformen und den mindestens einen Flüssigkeitsdurchgang von jeglicher Blockierung zu befreien, um ein Übertragen der Flüssigkeit unter Druck von dem ersten Fläschchen (S) zu dem zweiten umgedrehten Fläschchen (R) zu ermöglichen.
  11. Verfahren nach Anspruch 10, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass zum Überführen von Flüssigkeit aus dem ersten Fläschchen (S) in das zweite, umgedrehte Fläschchen (R):
    - die Flüssigkeit in dem ersten Fläschchen bereits unter Druck steht, wenn die Kraft mit einer Intensität, die mindestens gleich wie die vorbestimmte Intensität der Verformungskraft ist, ausgeübt wird;
    - - oder es wird bei der Durchführung des Verfahrens ein Druck auf die Flüssigkeit in dem ersten Fläschchen ausgeübt.
  12. Verfahren nach Anspruch 10 oder 11, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der erste Teil (12) des Ventils einerseits eine erste Aufnahme (18) mit konischer Form umfasst, die konfiguriert ist, um als Anlage für einen feststehenden Teil (30) der Pumpe des zweiten umgedrehten Fläschchens zu dienen, und andererseits, eine zweite Aufnahme (20) mit aufgeweiteter Form, die konfiguriert ist, um als Anlage für den Stab (32) der Pumpe zu dienen, wobei das zweite umgedrehte Fläschchen in Bezug auf die Vertikale geneigt ist, sodass der feststehende Teil der Pumpe und der Stab der Pumpe, die in Bezug auf die Vertikale geneigt sind, jeweils an der ersten Aufnahme (18) und der zweiten Aufnahme (20) anliegen.
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