EP0497961A1 - Dispositif distributeur a fermeture automatique pour recipient contenant un produit liquide ou pateux. - Google Patents
Dispositif distributeur a fermeture automatique pour recipient contenant un produit liquide ou pateux.Info
- Publication number
- EP0497961A1 EP0497961A1 EP91915932A EP91915932A EP0497961A1 EP 0497961 A1 EP0497961 A1 EP 0497961A1 EP 91915932 A EP91915932 A EP 91915932A EP 91915932 A EP91915932 A EP 91915932A EP 0497961 A1 EP0497961 A1 EP 0497961A1
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- Prior art keywords
- membrane
- capsule
- dome
- slot
- container
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Classifications
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- 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
- B65D47/2018—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge comprising a valve or like element which is opened or closed by deformation of the container or closure
- B65D47/2031—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge comprising a valve or like element which is opened or closed by deformation of the container or closure the element being formed by a slit, narrow opening or constrictable spout, the size of the outlet passage being able to be varied by increasing or decreasing the pressure
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- 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
- B65D47/42—Closures with filling and discharging, or with discharging, devices with pads or like contents-applying means
- B65D47/44—Closures with filling and discharging, or with discharging, devices with pads or like contents-applying means combined with slits opening when container is deformed or when pad is pressed against surface to which contents are to be applied
Definitions
- the invention relates to a dispenser device with automatic closure for a container containing a liquid to pasty product to be dispensed, a device of the type which includes a mem ⁇ brane in the shape of a dome convex towards the outside, covering an outlet end of the container, and at least one slot provided towards the top of the dome of the membrane, and having a large dimension, said slot being limited by edges extending parallel to this large dimension and suitable for coming into contact with one another other to achieve a tight closure at rest, and to move aside to allow passage to product 1-. if sufficient pressure is transmitted to the product.
- Such a dispensing device constitutes an aid for the use of a single hand of the container ca * r it is not necessary to recap this container, to avoid the flow of the product, when one ceases to transmit pressure to the product.
- the devices known to date make it possible to ensure in a more or less satisfactory manner the desired tightness as soon as the pressure exerted on the product ceases.
- the quality of the seal obtained depends, in particular, on the precision with which the slit is produced.
- such an embodiment of the slot generally requires additional operations, for example cutting by a blade, increasing the cost price of the device.
- the object of the invention is, above all, to provide a dispenser device with automatic closure, of the kind defined above, which ensures good sealing as soon as the pressure exerted on the product ceases and therefore which avoids an air intake, while being simple, economical and reliable to manufacture.
- an automatic closing dispenser device for a container containing a liquid to pasty product to be dispensed of the kind defined above is characterized in that a rigid capsule is provided for being fixed on the end of the container equipped with the membrane and to partially cover the dome in a region surrounding the slot which remains uncovered; protruding support means are provided on at least one of the two surfaces formed by the inner surface of the capsule and the outer surface of the membrane, and said inner surface of the cap ⁇ sule is adapted to match the outer surface of the membrane in the free state, apart from the abovementioned support means, the assembly being such that at the end of the positioning of the rigid capsule on the container, the action of the support means causes deformation of the dome of the membrane and a tight application of the edges of the slot against each other.
- the slot is obtained by molding with the membrane, so that the edges of the slot, when the membrane is in the free state, are slightly spaced from each other, the deformation caused by the above means support at the end of installation of the rigid capsule being sufficient to apply the edges of the slot in a sealed manner against each other.
- the support means consist of two bosses, the shape of which is a portion of a sphere having its center situated in the median plane perpendicular to the long length of the slot; these bosses are symmetrical with respect to the diametral plane containing the large dimension of the slot.
- the bosses are provided on the membrane and are obtained directly from molding with this membrane, said bosses having their con ⁇ vexity turned radially outward.
- the dome formed by the membrane is spherical and the internal surface of the rigid capsule is a concave spherical surface of the same radius as the dome, apart from the bosses.
- the outlet end of the container has a tip ⁇ ni with an external thread while the rigid capsule comprises a sleeve provided with an additional internal thread capable of cooperating with the thread of the tip to maintain the capsule.
- said capsule com ⁇ carrying a coaxial cylindrical skirt located radially between the dome and the sleeve, to come into abutment against a shoulder of the container at the end of screwing of the capsule.
- the invention consists, apart from the arrangements set out above, of a certain number of other arrangements which will be more explicitly discussed below in connection with an exemplary embodiment described with reference to the attached drawing, but which is by no means limiting.
- Figure 1 of this drawing is an elevational view, with parts broken away, of a membrane for a dispensing device according to the invention.
- FIG. 2 finally, shows in elevation, with certain parts cut and others cut away, a dispensing device according to the invention, in the closed position of the membrane.
- This tube 2 contains a pasty product to be dispensed by a outlet end 3 provided with a passage 4.
- the output of the product is obtained by transmitting a pressure to this product.
- the tube 2 can be made with deformable walls and a pressure exerted on the walls of the tube 2 is transmitted to the product; according to another possibility, the container 1 or the tube 2 would have rigid walls and the pressure would be transmitted to the product thanks to the displacement of a piston controlled by the user.
- the device D comprises a membrane M, in particular of elastomeric material, in the form of a dome 5 convex towards the outside, covering the end 3 and the outlet passage 4 of the tube 2.
- the dome 5 is advantageously constituted by a portion sphere and, in the example considered, by a hemisphere.
- This dome 5 is connected, at its equatorial plane, to an annular cylindrical portion 6 of larger diameter whose lower face 7 is capable of coming to bear against the transverse face of the end 3 of the tube.
- a slot 8, rectilinear, whose large dimension is perpendicular to the plane of Figures 1 and 2, is provided towards the top of the dome 5 to allow passage to the product, by spacing its edges 8a ⁇ , 8b parallel to the large dimension of slot.
- This end 3 is arranged in the form of a nozzle and has an external thread 10, while the capsule 9 comprises a sleeve 11 provided with a complementary thread 12 suitable for ensuring the maintenance of the capsule on the nozzle by screwing.
- the capsule 9 partially covers the dome 5 in a region surrounding the slot 8 which remains uncovered.
- Support means A projecting are provided on at least one of the two surfaces constituted by the inner surface 13 of the capsule and the outer surface 14 of the dome 5.
- the support means A are provided projecting outwardly on the surface 14 of the dome and are constituted by two bosses 15, 16 whose shape is a portion of a sphere.
- the center of the portion of sphere constituting each bos ⁇ sage 15, 16 is located in the median plane perpendicular to the great length of the slot 8.
- the bosses 15, 16 are symmetrical with respect to this plane. These bosses 15, 16 are obtained by molding with the capsule 9.
- the internal surface 13 of the capsule 9, which covers the dome 5, follows the external surface of this dome in the free state, apart from the bosses 15, 16.
- the internal surface 13 of the capsule 9 is spherical concave , of the same radius as the convex spherical outer surface 14 of the dome.
- the two bosses 15 and 16 come into contact with the internal surface 13 in a reduced, almost punctual zone, preferably located in the vicinity of the circular edge 17 of the opening made in the capsule 9 for the passage of the upper part of the dome 5.
- the capsule 9 has a cylindrical skirt
- the base 20 of the concave spherical inner surface 13 of the capsule comes to bear simultaneously on the annular part 6 which can undergo deformation.
- the crushing of part 6 is limited by the abutment of the skirt 18 against shoulder 19.
- the bosses 15 and 16, in particular their sail ⁇ lie relative to the spherical surface 14, are determined in such a way that at the end of positioning of the capsule 9, by screwing on the end piece 3, the cooperation of the internal surface 13 of the capsule and the above bosses 15, 16 causes deformation of the dome 5 and a sealed application of the edges 8a, 8b against each other.
- These edges 8a, 8b in the free state of the mem ⁇ brane, as shown in Figure 1, may be slightly spaced from one another. Under these conditions, the slot 8 can be obtained by molding with the membrane, which considerably simplifies the manufacturing operations, without the sealing after the capsule 9 being put in place being affected.
- the material of the dome-shaped membrane M 5 is chosen to be flexible enough to close under the constraint of the bosses 15, 16 bearing against the surface 13, and to allow easy opening of the slot 8 during limited pressure. exerted by the user on the tube 2 and transmitted to the product.
- dome 5 material elastomers whose hardness ⁇ hore is below 60 ⁇ hore A and more particularly around 20 shore A.
- the materials in question are preferably from the EPDM family, that is to say copolymers of ethylene and polypropylene, which are satin-finished during molding.
- the capsule 9 is provided with a cover 20 articulated on an area of the contour of the capsule, in particular by a film hinge 21.
- the cover 20 has a shape which comes to press lightly on the part of the membrane M projecting from the capsule.
- the zone of the cover diametrically opposite to the hinge 21 comprises a hooking spout 22 suitable for snapping into a housing of the capsule.
- the cover 20 has been shown in the closed position. It provides additional security by creating a second sealing barrier.
- the hood is opened by tilting it around 180 ° around the hinge 21.
- the cover 20 can be molded, in the open position, in one piece with the capsule 9.
- the membrane M is placed on the end of the end piece 3, the face 7 of the part 6 coming to bear against the end of this end piece. At this instant, the membrane M is in the free state and the edges 8a, 8b of the slot 8 are spaced apart as shown in FIG. 1.
- the capsule 9 is then placed by screwing the sleeve 11 onto the end piece 3.
- the cover 20 is opened by tilting it around the hinge 21 so as to completely release the outer part of the dome 5 and of the capsule 9 surrounding it.
- the dispensing device of the invention makes it possible to avoid any air intake during the distribution of the product.
- the slit of the membrane can be obtained by molding, which simplifies manufacturing and is economical.
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- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Closures For Containers (AREA)
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Abstract
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Applications Claiming Priority (3)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| FR9010764 | 1990-08-29 | ||
| FR9010764A FR2666308B1 (fr) | 1990-08-29 | 1990-08-29 | Dispositif distributeur a fermeture automatique pour recipient contenant un produit liquide a pateux a distribuer. |
| PCT/FR1991/000692 WO1992004244A1 (fr) | 1990-08-29 | 1991-08-27 | Dispositif distributeur a fermeture automatique pour recipient contenant un produit liquide ou pateux |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| EP0497961A1 true EP0497961A1 (fr) | 1992-08-12 |
| EP0497961B1 EP0497961B1 (fr) | 1994-12-28 |
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Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EP91915932A Expired - Lifetime EP0497961B1 (fr) | 1990-08-29 | 1991-08-27 | Dispositif distributeur a fermeture automatique pour recipient contenant un produit liquide ou pateux |
Country Status (8)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| US (1) | US5234138A (fr) |
| EP (1) | EP0497961B1 (fr) |
| JP (1) | JP2964167B2 (fr) |
| CA (1) | CA2067760C (fr) |
| DE (1) | DE69106337T2 (fr) |
| ES (1) | ES2066469T3 (fr) |
| FR (1) | FR2666308B1 (fr) |
| WO (1) | WO1992004244A1 (fr) |
Cited By (2)
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5927566A (en) * | 1996-07-11 | 1999-07-27 | Aptargroup, Inc. | One-piece dispensing system and method for making same |
| US6079594A (en) * | 1997-08-21 | 2000-06-27 | Seaquist Closures Foreign, Inc. | Dispensing package with a self-sealing closure constructed from a thermoplastic material |
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| US5839614A (en) | 1991-12-06 | 1998-11-24 | Aptar Group, Inc. | Dispensing package |
| FR2713953B1 (fr) * | 1993-12-22 | 1996-02-02 | Oreal | Dispositif pour préparer de manière dosée, et distribuer un produit cosmétique. |
| FR2714595B1 (fr) * | 1993-12-30 | 1996-02-02 | Oreal | Emulsion eau dans huile contenant du rétinol, son utilisation et son conditionnement. |
| US5531363A (en) * | 1994-06-10 | 1996-07-02 | Aptargroup, Inc. | Dispensing closure cartridge valve system |
| US5842618A (en) * | 1995-03-30 | 1998-12-01 | Colgate-Palmolive Company | Dispensing closure with controlled valve actuation |
| US5927567A (en) | 1996-11-12 | 1999-07-27 | Owens-Illinois Closure Inc. | Dispensing closure and method of making |
| US6092551A (en) * | 1998-05-19 | 2000-07-25 | Chesebrough-Pond's Usa Co., Division Of Conopco, Inc. | Duckbill valve |
| US5881772A (en) * | 1998-01-05 | 1999-03-16 | Chesebrough-Pond's Usa., Co. Division Of Conopco, Inc. | Smiling duckbill valve |
| DE19832799B4 (de) * | 1998-07-21 | 2006-03-02 | Kunststoffwerk Kutterer Gmbh & Co. Kg | Aufklappbare Verschlußkappe |
| CA2307478A1 (fr) * | 2000-05-03 | 2001-11-03 | Garth T. Webb | Distributeur antimicrobien |
| US6672487B1 (en) | 2002-06-07 | 2004-01-06 | Owens-Illinois Closure Inc. | Fluid dispensing closure, package and method of manufacture |
| US7134575B2 (en) * | 2002-12-21 | 2006-11-14 | Gateway Plastics, Inc. | Closure for a container |
| US8469240B2 (en) * | 2004-10-11 | 2013-06-25 | Sophinity Pty Ltd | Dispensing fluids from containers using self closing valve, typically duckbill type valve |
| US20070228079A1 (en) * | 2006-02-16 | 2007-10-04 | Gateway Plastics, Inc. | Closure for a container |
| JP6775986B2 (ja) * | 2016-03-31 | 2020-10-28 | 紀伊産業株式会社 | 中栓および中栓を備える容器 |
| ES2989182T3 (es) * | 2018-07-27 | 2024-11-25 | Spoonfuls Inc | Tapa que tiene un cierre en forma de cuchara |
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- 1990-08-29 FR FR9010764A patent/FR2666308B1/fr not_active Expired - Lifetime
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- 1991-08-27 JP JP3514730A patent/JP2964167B2/ja not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1991-08-27 US US07/847,089 patent/US5234138A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1991-08-27 EP EP91915932A patent/EP0497961B1/fr not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1991-08-27 CA CA002067760A patent/CA2067760C/fr not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1991-08-27 DE DE69106337T patent/DE69106337T2/de not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1991-08-27 WO PCT/FR1991/000692 patent/WO1992004244A1/fr not_active Ceased
- 1991-08-27 ES ES91915932T patent/ES2066469T3/es not_active Expired - Lifetime
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Cited By (3)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5927566A (en) * | 1996-07-11 | 1999-07-27 | Aptargroup, Inc. | One-piece dispensing system and method for making same |
| US6112951A (en) * | 1996-07-11 | 2000-09-05 | Aptargroup, Inc. | One-piece dispensing system and method for making same |
| US6079594A (en) * | 1997-08-21 | 2000-06-27 | Seaquist Closures Foreign, Inc. | Dispensing package with a self-sealing closure constructed from a thermoplastic material |
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| CA2067760C (fr) | 2001-07-17 |
| FR2666308A1 (fr) | 1992-03-06 |
| US5234138A (en) | 1993-08-10 |
| WO1992004244A1 (fr) | 1992-03-19 |
| FR2666308B1 (fr) | 1992-11-13 |
| DE69106337T2 (de) | 1995-08-24 |
| JP2964167B2 (ja) | 1999-10-18 |
| CA2067760A1 (fr) | 1992-03-01 |
| JPH05502209A (ja) | 1993-04-22 |
| ES2066469T3 (es) | 1995-03-01 |
| DE69106337D1 (de) | 1995-02-09 |
| EP0497961B1 (fr) | 1994-12-28 |
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