EP3105147A4 - Abgabeventil mit einem dosierventil - Google Patents

Abgabeventil mit einem dosierventil Download PDF

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EP3105147A4
EP3105147A4 EP15748520.2A EP15748520A EP3105147A4 EP 3105147 A4 EP3105147 A4 EP 3105147A4 EP 15748520 A EP15748520 A EP 15748520A EP 3105147 A4 EP3105147 A4 EP 3105147A4
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valve
incorporating
dispensing
metering
metering valve
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EP3105147B1 (de
EP3105147A1 (de
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Daniel E. Davideit
Kevin G. Verville
Elizabeth A. Green
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Summit Packaging Systems Inc
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS 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
    • B65D83/00Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
    • B65D83/14Containers for dispensing liquid or semi-liquid contents by internal gaseous pressure, i.e. aerosol containers comprising propellant
    • B65D83/60Containers for dispensing liquid or semi-liquid contents by internal gaseous pressure, i.e. aerosol containers comprising propellant with contents and propellant separated
    • B65D83/62Containers for dispensing liquid or semi-liquid contents by internal gaseous pressure, i.e. aerosol containers comprising propellant with contents and propellant separated by membranes, bags or the like
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS 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
    • B65D83/00Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
    • B65D83/14Containers for dispensing liquid or semi-liquid contents by internal gaseous pressure, i.e. aerosol containers comprising propellant
    • B65D83/44Valves specially adapted for the discharge of contents; Regulating devices
    • B65D83/52Metering valves; Metering devices
    • B65D83/546Metering valves; Metering devices the metering occurring at least partially in the actuating means
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65DCONTAINERS 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
    • B65D83/00Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
    • B65D83/14Containers for dispensing liquid or semi-liquid contents by internal gaseous pressure, i.e. aerosol containers comprising propellant
    • B65D83/38Details of the container body

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  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Dispersion Chemistry (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Containers And Packaging Bodies Having A Special Means To Remove Contents (AREA)
EP15748520.2A 2014-02-14 2015-02-13 Abgabeventil mit einem dosierventil Active EP3105147B1 (de)

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PL15748520T PL3105147T3 (pl) 2014-02-14 2015-02-13 Zawór dozujący obejmujący zawór odmierzający

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US14/181,219 US9254954B2 (en) 2010-08-18 2014-02-14 Metering valve
PCT/US2015/015799 WO2015123511A1 (en) 2014-02-14 2015-02-13 Dispensing valve incorporating a metering valve

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EP3105147A1 EP3105147A1 (de) 2016-12-21
EP3105147A4 true EP3105147A4 (de) 2017-11-08
EP3105147B1 EP3105147B1 (de) 2020-10-14

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EP (1) EP3105147B1 (de)
AU (1) AU2015218380B2 (de)
CA (1) CA2937554C (de)
ES (1) ES2848202T3 (de)
PL (1) PL3105147T3 (de)
WO (1) WO2015123511A1 (de)

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DE102017100559A1 (de) * 2017-01-12 2018-07-12 Carl Hoernecke Chem. Fabrik Gmbh & Co. Kg Getränkedose
WO2020047423A1 (en) * 2018-08-31 2020-03-05 Formulated Solutions, Llc Cryogenic, kinetically active formulations and systems for their dispensing
CN109330420B (zh) * 2018-10-26 2020-07-03 江苏特味浓生物技术开发有限公司 一种生抽调味料定量出液装置

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US2705094A (en) * 1950-03-20 1955-03-29 Jr Alleyne C Howell Metering valve
FR1219745A (fr) * 1958-04-09 1960-05-19 Perfectionnements aux distributeurs de fluide sous pression
US3169677A (en) * 1961-12-20 1965-02-16 Precision Valve Corp Valve mechanism with metering ball for aerosol pressure containers
FR1598257A (de) * 1968-12-03 1970-07-06
JPS53156914U (de) * 1977-05-16 1978-12-09
JP2010036947A (ja) * 2008-08-01 2010-02-18 Mitani Valve Co Ltd 定量噴射機構および、この定量噴射機構を備えたエアゾール式製品

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US2778543A (en) * 1953-07-27 1957-01-22 Harry B Hollander Metering dispenser
CA2776795C (en) * 2009-10-09 2018-01-02 The University Of Salford Liquid dispensing apparatus
US20120043353A1 (en) * 2010-08-18 2012-02-23 Summit Packaging Systems, Inc. High flow aerosol valve

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2705094A (en) * 1950-03-20 1955-03-29 Jr Alleyne C Howell Metering valve
FR1219745A (fr) * 1958-04-09 1960-05-19 Perfectionnements aux distributeurs de fluide sous pression
US3169677A (en) * 1961-12-20 1965-02-16 Precision Valve Corp Valve mechanism with metering ball for aerosol pressure containers
FR1598257A (de) * 1968-12-03 1970-07-06
JPS53156914U (de) * 1977-05-16 1978-12-09
JP2010036947A (ja) * 2008-08-01 2010-02-18 Mitani Valve Co Ltd 定量噴射機構および、この定量噴射機構を備えたエアゾール式製品

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AU2015218380A1 (en) 2016-08-04
EP3105147B1 (de) 2020-10-14
EP3105147A1 (de) 2016-12-21
WO2015123511A1 (en) 2015-08-20
CA2937554A1 (en) 2015-08-20
PL3105147T3 (pl) 2021-09-13
ES2848202T3 (es) 2021-08-05
CA2937554C (en) 2023-03-14
AU2015218380B2 (en) 2019-03-07

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