EP0556128A1 - Betätigungsvorrichtung für ein Ausgabeelement wie zum Beispiel eine Pumpe oder ein Ventil - Google Patents

Betätigungsvorrichtung für ein Ausgabeelement wie zum Beispiel eine Pumpe oder ein Ventil Download PDF

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EP0556128A1
EP0556128A1 EP93400355A EP93400355A EP0556128A1 EP 0556128 A1 EP0556128 A1 EP 0556128A1 EP 93400355 A EP93400355 A EP 93400355A EP 93400355 A EP93400355 A EP 93400355A EP 0556128 A1 EP0556128 A1 EP 0556128A1
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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
    • B65D83/00—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
    • B65D83/14—Containers for dispensing liquid or semi-liquid contents by internal gaseous pressure, i.e. aerosol containers comprising propellant
    • B65D83/16—Actuating means
    • B65D83/20—Actuator caps
    • B65D83/206—Actuator caps comprising cantilevered actuating elements, e.g. levers pivoting about living hinges
    • 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
    • B05B11/1052—Actuation means

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  • the present invention relates to a device for actuating a dispensing mechanism, such as a pump or a valve, fitted to a container containing a product to be dispensed, the dispensing mechanism comprising a tubular rod for thrust control, mobile. axially, and provided with a dispensing orifice.
  • a dispensing mechanism such as a pump or a valve
  • the invention relates to an actuating device comprising a push button mounted at the end of the control rod of the dispensing mechanism and provided with an outlet nozzle formed substantially in the center of its external face, aligned and in communication with said rod, and an operating part, substantially cylindrical, comprising an annular upper surface constituting a force application zone, and support means capable of cooperating with abutment means such that the application of an actuating force at any point of said annular upper surface of the operating part causes a displacement of the push button and of the control rod to actuate the dispensing mechanism.
  • the push button is a stud made in one piece with the operating part.
  • the operating part acts like a lever to push back the push button and therefore the control rod of the dispensing mechanism on which it is mounted.
  • the pivoting movement of the latter caused during actuation, also causes a pivoting movement of the push button which is pushed back by being inclined with respect to the axis of the control rod of the dispensing mechanism.
  • Non-axial forces are therefore applied to the control rod of the actuation mechanism, these forces being able, following repeated actuations, to cause the rod to break.
  • the nozzle thereof is no longer in axial alignment with the rod of the dispensing mechanism, so that the product leaving the nozzle is not projected according to the axis of the container.
  • the axial stroke thereof is relatively small, and in particular insufficient to control the dispensing mechanism when it is in the form of a pump.
  • the present invention proposes to produce an actuation device which, while having the advantages of the device known from FR-A-2 661 661, in particular the possibility of actuation with a low force applied by any finger of the user at any point of a force application area extending over 360 °, avoids the drawbacks mentioned above.
  • the actuating device according to the present invention is essentially characterized by the fact that the operating part is connected to the push button by a ball joint.
  • the push button has a hemispherical upper part at the top of which is formed the outlet nozzle, the operating part comprising an open central chamber defined by a wall of spherical profile in which is engaged in correspondence of shape and with possibility of relative rotation, the hemispherical part of the push button.
  • the operating part comprises an inner cylindrical sleeve in which said chamber is made and an outer cylindrical sleeve, said sockets being coaxial and rigidly connected to each other, preferably by a continuous web of frustoconical profile.
  • the annular upper surface forming a force application zone is produced in the form of an external peripheral flange at the upper end of the external sleeve.
  • the outer sleeve advantageously comprises at its lower end a second outer peripheral flange bearing against an inner peripheral flange at the upper end of a cylindrical hoop mounted at the upper end of the container and housing the dispensing mechanism.
  • the push-button constitutes a part separate from the operating part and does not undergo a pivoting movement when the latter is actuated, it can advantageously be secured to the end of the control rod of the dispensing mechanism, in particular by force fitting. This ensures an excellent seal against the product between the rod and the push button outlet nozzle.
  • a container 1 containing a product to be dispensed and provided at its upper part with a dispensing mechanism 2, which can be a valve in particular when the product to be dispensed is a pressurized aerosol, or can be a pump. to distribute a product, in particular in the form of a spray or foam.
  • a dispensing mechanism 2 which can be a valve in particular when the product to be dispensed is a pressurized aerosol, or can be a pump. to distribute a product, in particular in the form of a spray or foam.
  • the dispensing mechanism 2 is provided with a tubular rod for thrust control, axially movable, 3, said rod being provided at its end with a dispensing orifice.
  • a cylindrical hoop 4 provided at its upper end with an inner peripheral flange 5.
  • a push button 6 comprising a hemispherical upper part 7 and a cylindrical lower part 8.
  • a dispensing nozzle 9 in communication with the upper end of the rod 3.
  • the push button 6 is hollowed out internally so that it can be engaged on the end of the rod 3.
  • the interior recess of the push button 6 is made so as to allow a force fitting of the rod relative to the push button which allows these elements to be secured and ensure an excellent seal with respect to the product distributed. .
  • the device according to the invention comprises an operating part, generally designated by 10, preferably produced in a single piece by molding of plastic material and comprising an outer sleeve 11 and an inner sleeve 12, coaxial, the inner sleeve 12 having a lower height than the outer sleeve 11 and being connected to it by a continuous veil of frustoconical profile 13.
  • the web could be made up of separate members arranged to make a rigid connection between the inner bush 12 and the outer bush 11.
  • a chamber for receiving the hemispherical upper part 7 of the push-button 6 in rotation.
  • This open chamber is defined by a wall of spherical profile 14 of the socket 12.
  • the diameter of the hemispherical part of the push button 6 and that of the operating part at the level of the central sleeve 12 and of the web 13 are determined so that for any position of the operating part, the outlet orifice of the nozzle 9 is clear.
  • the outer sleeve 11 of the operating part 10 has an outer peripheral flange 15 at its upper end and another outer peripheral flange 16 at its lower end.
  • the upper flange 15 constitutes an annular force application zone for actuating the device
  • the flange 16 constitutes, in cooperation with the flange 5 of the hoop 4, support and abutment means capable of forming a point of lever support diametrically opposite to the location on which a pressing force is applied to the upper face of the flange 15, as can be seen in FIG. 2.
  • the maneuvering piece pivots and, due to its ball joint connection at the level of the socket 12 with the push button 6, transmits to the push button a movement of axial displacement of large amplitude which correspondingly displaces the rod 3 of the dispensing mechanism 2.
  • FIGS. 4 and 5 As a comparative example, there is illustrated in FIGS. 4 and 5 a device produced by implementing teachings known from the state of the art with in particular a push button 6 ′ secured or produced in one piece. with a 10 'operating part.
  • the push button 6 is put in place at the end of the rod 3 of the dispensing mechanism mounted on the container 1.
  • the operating piece 10 is engaged in the cylindrical hoop 4, before mounting of the latter on the container.
  • the outside diameter of the upper flange 15 of the operating part is somewhat less than the inside diameter of the flange 5 of the hoop 4.
  • the inner sleeve 12 of the operating part 10 is then engaged on the push-button 6 and the hoop 4 is fixed on the container.

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EP93400355A 1992-02-14 1993-02-11 Betätigungsvorrichtung für ein Ausgabeelement wie zum Beispiel eine Pumpe oder ein Ventil Expired - Lifetime EP0556128B1 (de)

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FR9201696 1992-02-14
FR9201696A FR2687382B1 (fr) 1992-02-14 1992-02-14 Dispositif d'actionnement d'un mecanisme de distribution tel qu'une pompe ou une valve.

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JP (1) JPH05278768A (de)
DE (1) DE69300151T2 (de)
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FR2687382B1 (fr) 1994-04-08
US5335832A (en) 1994-08-09
FR2687382A1 (fr) 1993-08-20
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