FR2635757A1

FR2635757A1 - Device for packaging, dispensing and dosing liquid products

Info

Publication number: FR2635757A1
Application number: FR8810441A
Authority: FR
Original assignee: HOU FABRICE
Current assignee: HOU FABRICE
Priority date: 1988-08-02
Filing date: 1988-08-02
Publication date: 1990-03-02
Anticipated expiration: 2008-08-02
Also published as: FR2635757B1

Abstract

The invention relates to a device making it possible to package, dispense and dose liquid products. This dispensing device is an accurate, fast and hygienic doser. It is for once-only use, is transportable and positionable on a vertical element and can then be used with one hand. It can be modified during its manufacture according to the desired doses of product, the density of the product and the quantity to be packaged. It is constituted by a bottle 1 and a dispenser 2; on operating the handle 5, the user receives a dose of product in the palm of the hand or on folded cotton wool. This operation can be repeated until the complete expulsion of the product from the bottle, after which the device is of no further use. The device according to the invention is particularly intended for dispensing liquid hygiene products.

Description

La présente invention concerne un dispositif pour conditionner, distribuer et doser des produits liquides. The present invention relates to a device for packaging, dispensing and dosing liquid products.

La distribution d'un produit d'hygiene liquide s'effectue généralement a l'aide d'un flacon, dont on retire le bouchon, que l'on prend dans une main, et que l'on retourne pour verser une dose dans le creux de l'autre ou sur du coton. The distribution of a liquid hygiene product is generally carried out using a bottle, from which the cap is removed, which is taken in one hand, and which is turned over to pour a dose into the on the other or on cotton.

Cette opération a les désavantages suivants
- Utilisation inutile des deux mains, ce qui dans le cas du toilettage d'un nouveau-né peut etre une source d'accident, l'enfant n'étant pas maintenu; cette opération devient délicate pour les personnes handicapées ou accidentées n'ayant qu'un bras valide.This operation has the following disadvantages
- Useless use of both hands, which in the case of grooming a newborn can be a source of accident, the child is not maintained; this operation becomes delicate for disabled or injured persons with only one valid arm.

- Manque de précision totale quand a la quantité obtenue, et grandes difficultés pour les non-voyants d'obtenir une dose de produit standard. - Total lack of precision when the quantity obtained, and great difficulties for the blind to obtain a dose of standard product.

- Perte de temps dûe au retournement du flacon et a la descente du produit vers l'orifice d'éjection ou goulot, car les produits d'hygiène sont généralement très compacts et gras. - Loss of time due to the inversion of the bottle and the descent of the product towards the ejection orifice or neck, because the hygiene products are generally very compact and greasy.

- Manque d'hygiène car le flacon n'est pas rebouché instantanément, l'utilisateur ayant les mains affairées. - Lack of hygiene because the bottle is not capped instantly, the user with busy hands.

Le dispositif selon l'invention permet de remédier a ces inconvénients; il consiste en un appareil servant a distribuer des produits liquides qui a les particularites suivantes
- Il est a usage unique; quand le flacon (1) (Fig. 1) auquel est soudé le distributeur (2) est vide, l'ensemble devient jetable, car non rechargeable, garantissant l'hygiène necessaire son contenu et a sa partie mecanique, et, une sécurité en évitant des remplissages avec des produits non conformes a l'etiquet- te (17), mais une version de ce dispositif peut se desolidariser de son flacon pour des usages industriels specifiques. The device according to the invention overcomes these drawbacks; it consists of a device used to dispense liquid products which has the following particularities
- It is for single use; when the bottle (1) (Fig. 1) to which the dispenser (2) is welded is empty, the assembly becomes disposable, since it is not refillable, guaranteeing the necessary hygiene, its content and its mechanical part, and, safety in avoiding filling with products that do not comply with the label (17), but a version of this device can be detached from its bottle for specific industrial uses.

- Il est transportable, la partie distributrice (2) fait office de bouchon au flacon (1) qui l'accompagne, quand l'appareil n'est pas sollicite, il est hermetiquement clos. - It is transportable, the dispensing part (2) acts as a stopper for the bottle (1) which accompanies it, when the device is not stressed, it is hermetically sealed.

- Il est pret a l'emploi, contrairement aux emballages traditionnels dont les bouchons se situent dans la partie superieure, ce distributeur (2) est fixe sur la partie inférieure d'un flacon, ce qui evite de retourner celui-ci et d'attendre la descente du produit lorsqu'il est gras ou peu dilue. - It is ready to use, unlike traditional packaging whose caps are located in the upper part, this dispenser (2) is fixed on the lower part of a bottle, which avoids turning it over and wait for the product to come down when it is fatty or slightly diluted.

Ce dispositif est doseur et garantit une quantité standard de produit a son utilisateur évitant le gachis ou les manipulations répétées. This device is metering and guarantees a standard quantity of product to its user, avoiding waste or repeated handling.

Il peut etre fixé inståntanément sur une surface verticale grace a deux bandes adhésives double face (19) (Fig. 2), positionné sur un support mural (16) ou encastré dans un meuble, dans le couvercle d'une valise ou d'un vanity-case. Une seule main suffit alors pour en extraire une dose en procurant un gain de place et en évitant les renversements accidentels. It can be fixed instantly on a vertical surface using two double-sided adhesive strips (19) (Fig. 2), positioned on a wall support (16) or embedded in a cabinet, in the cover of a suitcase or a vanity case. One hand is enough to extract a dose, saving space and preventing accidental spills.

Enfin, grace a une standardisation, le même support (16) peut servir indifferemment pour tout autre conditionnement ayant les memes normes, contenant des produits différents ou des produits dont l'usage est tout autre. En voici une liste exhaustive mais non limitative : laits de toilette pour bebé, laits demaquillants, lotions diverses, gels, savons liquides, lessives liquides, cirages liquides. Une étiquette (17) normalisée doit indiquer la nature exacte et la composition du produit pour éviter les confusions quand plusieurs dispositifs sont mis en parallèle ou sur un support commun (18). Finally, thanks to standardization, the same support (16) can be used indifferently for any other packaging having the same standards, containing different products or products whose use is quite different. Here is an exhaustive but not exhaustive list: baby cleansing milks, cleansing milks, various lotions, gels, liquid soaps, liquid detergents, liquid polishes. A standardized label (17) must indicate the exact nature and composition of the product to avoid confusion when several devices are placed in parallel or on a common support (18).

Selon une forme de réalisation préférentielle, la partie flaconnage (1) du dispositif est en matière plastique souple et transparente laissant voir le niveau du produit restant. Elle peut accepter différents produits et avoir différentes tailles, c'est un parallélépipède ou un cube pouvant contenir jusqu'a un litre et demi si la hauteur du flacon (1) est de vingt quatre centimetres et sa base de huit centimetres sur huit. Cette partie flacon vient s'encastrer dans une gouttiere (23) située au perimetre supérieur du distributeur (2). According to a preferred embodiment, the flask portion (1) of the device is made of flexible and transparent plastic material revealing the level of the remaining product. It can accept different products and have different sizes, it is a parallelepiped or a cube that can contain up to a liter and a half if the height of the bottle (1) is twenty four centimeters and its base is eight centimeters by eight. This bottle part is embedded in a gutter (23) located at the upper perimeter of the dispenser (2).

Selon une forme de réalisation préférentielle, la partie distributeur (2) de l'appareil est constitue de deux pièces maitresses, la premiere servant de socle au flacon (1) et de corps de pompe (3). Elle comprend l'ortfice d'éjection du produit (8), l'orifice de remplissage du flacon en air (7) et l'orifice de remplissage du corps de pompe (6). Elle sert de support au tuyau de remontee d'air (9). La deuxieme pièce mattresse est constituee d'une poignée (5), d'un piston (4) et de guides (10) qui assurent le coulissement de l'ensemble et le maintien des ressorts (11) : ces deux pieces, une fois encastrees l'une dans l'autre, sont maintenues entre elles dans la position de repos (Fig. 4) par deux crans
d'arrêt (12) (Fig. 5).En actionnant vers soi la poignée (Fig. 10),
on tend les ressorts, on déplace le piston dans le corps de pompe
qui pousse le produit s'y trouvant dans un goulet d'éjection (22)
creusé dans le piston; le produit sort par l'orifice d'éjection
Selon une forme de réalisation prérèrentielle, la tète du
piston (4) est munie, soit de joints (13) (Fig. 8) assurant la
fermeture en faisant office de segments et d'une membrane souple
(14) thermo-soudée faisant office de valve, soit d'une piece de
caoutchouc (15) (Fig. 7) assurant les fonctions de joint et de val
ve.Quand l'utilisateur relache la poignée (5), l'ensemble poignée
piston (4) revient dans sa position initiale grâce a la poussee
des ressorts (11); ce deplacement permet, premierement l'admission
du produit dans le corps de pompe (3) (Fig. 12), et deuxièment une
remontée d'air dans le flacon (1), évitant ainsi l'effet de vide
et d'ecrasement des parois. L'air passe au travers d'un tuyau en matière plastique souple (9) dispose verticalement et tendant à
toucher le haut du flacon. L'admission du produit dans le corps de
pompe est assurée par la pression du liquide en réserve et par as
piration, le goulet d'admission (21), etant beaucoup plus large
que le goulet d'éjection (22) (Fig. 6). Ce dernier n' est clos
qu'au relâchement complet de la poignée et subit auparavant une
légère aspiration du corps de pompe qui le vide, en évitant qu'une
dernière goutte ne pende à l'orifice d'éjection. Pour amorcer ou
réamorcer le dispositif, il suffit de boucher l'orifice d'éjection
du produit pendant le relâchement de la poignée; cette opération
peut être effectuee avec une seule main.According to a preferred embodiment, the distributor part (2) of the device consists of two master pieces, the first serving as a base for the bottle (1) and as a pump body (3). It includes the product ejection port (8), the air bottle filling hole (7) and the pump body filling hole (6). It serves as a support for the air lift pipe (9). The second master piece consists of a handle (5), a piston (4) and guides (10) which ensure the sliding of the assembly and the maintenance of the springs (11): these two parts, once embedded one inside the other, are held together in the rest position (Fig. 4) by two notches
(12) (Fig. 5) .Working the handle towards you (Fig. 10),
tension the springs, move the piston in the pump body
which pushes the product therein into an ejection neck (22)
hollowed out in the piston; the product comes out through the ejection port
According to a preferential embodiment, the head of the
piston (4) is provided with either seals (13) (Fig. 8) ensuring the
closure as segments and a flexible membrane
(14) thermally welded acting as a valve, or a piece of
rubber (15) (Fig. 7) ensuring the functions of seal and val
When the user releases the handle (5), the handle assembly
piston (4) returns to its initial position thanks to the push
springs (11); this displacement allows, firstly the admission
of the product in the pump body (3) (Fig. 12), and secondly a
air rising in the bottle (1), thus avoiding the vacuum effect
and crushing of the walls. The air passes through a flexible plastic pipe (9) arranged vertically and tending to
touch the top of the bottle. Admission of the product into the body of
pump is ensured by the pressure of the liquid in reserve and by ace
piration, the inlet neck (21), being much wider
as the discharge chute (22) (Fig. 6). The latter is not closed
that the handle is completely released and previously undergoes a
slight suction of the pump body which empties it, preventing a
last drop does not hang from the ejection port. To initiate or
prime the device, just plug the ejection port
product during the release of the handle; this operation
can be done with one hand.

Il est également possible d'adjoindre un distributeur de coton(20) sur le support mural commun. It is also possible to add a cotton dispenser (20) to the common wall support.

Claims

1) Single-use device for packaging, dispensing and dosing liquid products comprising in its upper part a bottle (1) containing the product to be used and a metering dispenser (2) in its lower part. The metering dispensing part of the device comprises two main elements, the first of which serves as a base for the bottle (1) and as a pump body (3) with an ejection orifice (8) for the product, a filling orifice (6) for the body. pump and a filling opening (7) of the air bottle; the second element consists of a handle (5), a piston (4) and guides (10) which maintain the springs and slide the assembly, as well as notches (12) which keep these two main elements together in the rest position, all openings. This device is characterized in that the piston (4) is provided with projections or necks, an inlet neck (21) is responsible for filling the body with pump (3) when the handle (5) is released and an ejection neck (22) responsible for transferring the product from the pump body (3) to the ejection orifice (8).

2) Device according to claim 1 characterized in that the piston head (4) is provided with a flexible seal (13) acting as a shutter at the intake (6) and ejection (8) ports.

3) Device according to claims 1 and 2 characterized in that the piston head (4) is provided with a flexible member (14) heat-sealed acting as a valve.

4) .Dispositif according to claim 1 characterized in that the head of the piston (4) is provided with a piece of flexible rubber (15) acting as a seal and valve.

5) Device according to all the preceding claims characterized in that the air supply orifice (7) is provided with an air ascent pipe (9) tending to touch the top of the bottle (1).

6) Device according to all the preceding claims, characterized in that it is equipped with a single (16) or multiple (18) wall support.

7) Device according to all the preceding claims charac terized in that the bottle (1) is welded or stamped after filling with the dispensing element (2), of which all the openings (6), (7) and (8) are closed when the handle (5) is released making the whole hermetically closed and allowing it to be transported in all Dositions, even after a first use.

8) operating method of the device according to any one of the preceding claims characterized in that the product contained in the pump body (3) receives the thrust of the piston (4) when the user presses the handle (5) and, is pushed into the ejection neck (22) to exit through the ejection orifice (8); when the handle (5) is released, the product remaining in suspension in the bottle (1) descends by its own weight and by suction in the inlet neck (21), passes through the valve (14) or ( 15) being at the head of the piston (4) and filling the pump body (3).