EP0002403B1 - Counting and dispensing closure for granules disposed in a container - Google Patents

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EP0002403B1
EP0002403B1 EP19780400184 EP78400184A EP0002403B1 EP 0002403 B1 EP0002403 B1 EP 0002403B1 EP 19780400184 EP19780400184 EP 19780400184 EP 78400184 A EP78400184 A EP 78400184A EP 0002403 B1 EP0002403 B1 EP 0002403B1
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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
    • B65D83/04—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing annular, disc-shaped, or spherical or like small articles, e.g. tablets or pills
    • B65D83/049—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing annular, disc-shaped, or spherical or like small articles, e.g. tablets or pills the dispensing means forming a part of a removable closure, e.g. gripping teeth, cavity
    • 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
    • B65D2583/00—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
    • B65D2583/04—For dispensing annular, disc-shaped or spherical or like small articles or tablets
    • B65D2583/0472—For dispensing annular, disc-shaped or spherical or like small articles or tablets characterised by the dispensing action
    • B65D2583/0477—For dispensing annular, disc-shaped or spherical or like small articles or tablets characterised by the dispensing action the container is maintained in the same position during the dispensing of several successive articles or doses
    • B65D2583/049—One rotational action of a cylindrical, disc-like or sphere-like element around its own axis, e.g. step-by-step, reciprocating
    • B65D2583/0495—One rotational action of a cylindrical, disc-like or sphere-like element around its own axis, e.g. step-by-step, reciprocating the element being alveolate

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  • the present invention relates to a stopper for counting and dispensing granules.
  • Document FR-A-2 396 697 relates to a stopper for counting and dispensing granules from a container mounted above said stopper.
  • the container is mounted on an internal stopper having an opening for the passage of the granules capable of coming selectively opposite and in the closed position of at least one opening provided in a distributor disc, mounted to rotate at a determined angle.
  • said distributor disc being driven in rotation by a receiving member rotatably mounted at a determined angle on the internal plug, the receiving member comprising at least one housing of a granule capable of coming opposite the orifice provided in the distributor disc.
  • the object of the present invention is a different embodiment allowing each movement of a fraction of a turn in the same direction, the distribution of a granule in the receiving member.
  • Document US-A-2 886 209 also relates to a stopper for counting and dispensing granules from a container mounted above said stopper in which the fixed part of the stopper placed at the base of the container has at least one alveolus containing a granule and facing which is capable of coming selectively in the open and closed position, at least one orifice of a distributor disc mounted to rotate on the stopper and comprising a fin disposed above the orifice provided in the disc and extending above said cell formed in the fixed part of the plug.
  • this device does not include a receiving member for recovering the granules which are discharged by the dispensing member.
  • US-A-3,527,383 also relates to a dispenser cap similar to that described above, but in which the granule discharge orifice is provided in a cylindrical part of a rotary assembly having a tube opening out to the exterior and containing no pellet receiving member.
  • this characteristic is very important when the device is used in homeopathic pharmacy.
  • the patent US-A-3,027,000 relates to a dispensing cap which comprises a receiving member making it possible to deliver pills or granules.
  • the receiving member cannot be separated from the dispenser and it has a dispensing means which does not allow a single granule to be delivered with certainty during the movement of the receiving member.
  • the orifices of the dispenser cap can allow several pills or granules to pass at the same time.
  • the fixed part of the stopper which comprises at least one cell which communicates with the orifice located in the center of the stopper and above which extends radially the retaining member constituted by a lug connected by a rod vertical to the distributor disk which has a skirt allowing rotation of the distributor disk relative to the stopper, the receiving member which is removably mounted on the distributor disk being integral in rotation with the latter.
  • FIGs 1, 3 and 4 there is shown an embodiment of a stopper 1 for counting and distributing granules, on which is mounted by fitting, a tubular glass container 27 closed at one of its ends and on which is engaged a sheath 28 of plastic.
  • the fixed part 29 of the stopper has a flange 29a which is engaged on the base of the glass container 27, said fixed part 29 comprising cells 30, 30a, 30b, 30c arranged in a circle and in which are placed in the standby, granules such as 31 from container 27.
  • a distributor disc 32 which has a circular groove 33 in which is engaged a circular rib 34 of the fixed part 29.
  • the distributor disc 32 which obtains the closure of the lower part of the cells 30 to 30c and the retention of the granules in said cells, has an orifice 35 capable of coming selectively opposite one of the cells 30 to 30c in order to allow the passage of a granule 31 and its fall into a receiving member 36 disposed below the distributor disc 32.
  • the distributor disc 32 In its central part the distributor disc 32 is provided with a lug 37 for retaining the granules which consists of a vertical rod 37a provided with a spout 37b extending radially above the cells 30 to 30c and the orifice 35 of the distributor disc.
  • the distributor disk 32 includes a skirt 38 on which is engaged the pellet receiving member 36 which is transparent to control the presence of granules in said receiver.
  • the skirt 38 of the disc 32 has a finger 39 which is engaged in a groove 40 in the receiving member 36.
  • the pin 37 Apart from its role of retaining the granules, the pin 37 also plays a role of unlocking the granules which could remain blocked above a cell for receiving a granule awaiting distribution.
  • the user turns the container 27 over to operate the device upside down and thus recover the excess granules which fall from the receiving member 36 into the container 27 through orifice 35 and a cell 30.
  • the user When the number of granules desired is in the receiving member 36, the user separates by pulling down said member of the dispensing disc 32 whose skirt 38 slides inside the receiving member.
  • FIG. 2 there is shown an alternative embodiment in which the fixed part of the plug 29 is extended by a tubular part 41 provided internally with a glass tube 42 and closed at its upper part by a plug 43 made of plastic.
  • FIGS 5 and 6 there is shown an alternative embodiment of the device in which the fixed part 29 of the plug is extended to form a container 44 in which the cells 30 to 30c provided in the fixed part 29 are extended over the entire length of said container.
  • the container 44 is closed by a stopper 46.
  • the distributor cap is identical to that which has preferably been described in FIGS. 1, 3 and 4.

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Bouchon pour le comptage et la distribution de granules disposés dans un récipient.Cap for counting and distributing granules placed in a container.

La présente invention a pour objet un bouchon pour le comptage et la distribution de granules.The present invention relates to a stopper for counting and dispensing granules.

Le document FR-A-2 396 697 concerne un bouchon pour le comptage et la distribution de granules à partir d'un récipient monté au-dessus dudit bouchon. Dans ce mode de réalisation le récipient est monté sur un bouchon interne présentant un orifice de passage des granules susceptible de venir sélectivement en regard et en position d'obturation d'au moins un orifice prévu dans un disque distributeur, monté rotatif suivant un angle déterminé à l'intérieur dudit bouchon interne, ledit disque distributeur étant entraîné en rotation par un organe récepteur monté rotatif suivant un angle déterminé sur le bouchon Interne, l'organe récepteur comportant au moins un logement d'un granule susceptible de venir en regard de l'orifice prévu dans le disque distributeur.Document FR-A-2 396 697 relates to a stopper for counting and dispensing granules from a container mounted above said stopper. In this embodiment, the container is mounted on an internal stopper having an opening for the passage of the granules capable of coming selectively opposite and in the closed position of at least one opening provided in a distributor disc, mounted to rotate at a determined angle. inside said internal plug, said distributor disc being driven in rotation by a receiving member rotatably mounted at a determined angle on the internal plug, the receiving member comprising at least one housing of a granule capable of coming opposite the orifice provided in the distributor disc.

Toutefois, pour prélever un nombre quelconque de granules, Il est nécessaire de déplacer l'organe récepteur dans des positions prédéterminées par des mouvements rotatifs Inversés.However, to withdraw any number of granules, it is necessary to move the receiving member to predetermined positions by reverse rotary movements.

Or, cela peut présenter certains inconvénients pour l'utilisateur qui doit apporter une certaine attention dans la manipulation du récepteur pour la distribution d'un nombre quelconque de granules.However, this can have certain drawbacks for the user, who must pay attention to the handling of the receiver for the distribution of any number of granules.

La présente invention a pour but un mode de réalisation différent permettant à chaque déplacement d'une fraction de tour dans le même sens, la distribution d'un granule dans l'organe récepteur.The object of the present invention is a different embodiment allowing each movement of a fraction of a turn in the same direction, the distribution of a granule in the receiving member.

Il n'est donc pas nécessaire de surveiller la position de l'organe récepteur, comme dans le dispositif faisant l'objet du document FR-A-2396 697.It is therefore not necessary to monitor the position of the receiving member, as in the device which is the subject of document FR-A-2396 697.

Le document US-A-2 886 209 concerne également un bouchon pour le comptage et la distribution de granules à partir d'un récipient monté au-dessus dudit bouchon dans lequel la partie fixe du bouchon placée à la base du récipient présente au moins un alvéole contenant un granule et en regard duquel est susceptible de venir sélectivement en position d'ouverture et d'obturation, au moins un orifice d'un disque distributeur monté rotatif sur le bouchon et comportant une ailette disposée au-dessus de l'orifice prévu dans le disque et s'étendant au-dessus dudit alvéole ménagé dans la partie fixe du bouchon.Document US-A-2 886 209 also relates to a stopper for counting and dispensing granules from a container mounted above said stopper in which the fixed part of the stopper placed at the base of the container has at least one alveolus containing a granule and facing which is capable of coming selectively in the open and closed position, at least one orifice of a distributor disc mounted to rotate on the stopper and comprising a fin disposed above the orifice provided in the disc and extending above said cell formed in the fixed part of the plug.

Toutefois, ce dispositif ne comporte pas d'organe récepteur pour récupérer les granules qui sont évacués par l'organe distributeur.However, this device does not include a receiving member for recovering the granules which are discharged by the dispensing member.

Le brevet US-A-3 527 383 concerne également un bouchon distributeur analogue à celui décrit ci-dessus, mais dans lequel l'orifice d'évacuation du granule est prévu dans une partie cylindrique d'un ensemble rotatif présentant une tubulure débouchant à l'extérieur et ne comportant aucun organe récepteur de granule. Or cette caractéristique est très importante lorsque le dispositif est utilisé en pharmacie homéopathique.US-A-3,527,383 also relates to a dispenser cap similar to that described above, but in which the granule discharge orifice is provided in a cylindrical part of a rotary assembly having a tube opening out to the exterior and containing no pellet receiving member. However, this characteristic is very important when the device is used in homeopathic pharmacy.

Le brevet US-A-3 027 000 concerne un bouchon distributeur qui comporte un organe récepteur permettant de délivrer des pilules ou granules. Toutefois, dans ce dispositif, l'organe récepteur ne peut pas être désolidarisé du distributeur et il présente un moyen de distribution qui ne permet pas de délivrer de façon certaine un seul granule lors du déplacement de l'organe récepteur.The patent US-A-3,027,000 relates to a dispensing cap which comprises a receiving member making it possible to deliver pills or granules. However, in this device, the receiving member cannot be separated from the dispenser and it has a dispensing means which does not allow a single granule to be delivered with certainty during the movement of the receiving member.

En effet, les orifices du bouchon distributeur peuvent laisser passer plusieurs pilules ou granules à la fois.Indeed, the orifices of the dispenser cap can allow several pills or granules to pass at the same time.

Conformément à la présente invention, la partie fixe du bouchon qui comprend au moins un alvéole qui communique avec l'orifice situé au centre du bouchon et au-dessus duquel s'étend radialement l'organe de retenue constitué par un ergot relié par une tige verticale au disque distributeur qui présente une jupe permettant la rotation du disque distributeur par rapport au bouchon, l'organe récepteur qui est monté de façon amovible sur le disque distributeur étant solidaire en rotation de ce dernier.According to the present invention, the fixed part of the stopper which comprises at least one cell which communicates with the orifice located in the center of the stopper and above which extends radially the retaining member constituted by a lug connected by a rod vertical to the distributor disk which has a skirt allowing rotation of the distributor disk relative to the stopper, the receiving member which is removably mounted on the distributor disk being integral in rotation with the latter.

D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de l'invention seront mieux compris à la lecture de la description qui va suivre de plusieurs modes de réalisation et en se référant aux dessins annexés dans lesquels :

  • - La figure 1 est une vue en coupe longitudinale d'un mode de réalisation du bouchon suivant l'invention ;
  • - La figure 2 est une vue en coupe longitudinale montrant un autre mode de réalisation du bouchon et du récipient ;
  • - La figure 3 est une vue en coupe suivant la ligne III-III de la figure 1 ;
  • - La figure 4 est une vue en perspective du disque distributeur ;
  • - La figure 5 est une vue en coupe longitudinale d'un autre mode de réalisation du récipient et du bouchon ;
  • - La figure 6 est une vue en coupe transversale suivant la ligne Vi-VI de la figure 5.
Other characteristics and advantages of the invention will be better understood on reading the following description of several embodiments and with reference to the appended drawings in which:
  • - Figure 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of an embodiment of the plug according to the invention;
  • - Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional view showing another embodiment of the cap and the container;
  • - Figure 3 is a sectional view along line III-III of Figure 1;
  • - Figure 4 is a perspective view of the distributor disc;
  • - Figure 5 is a longitudinal sectional view of another embodiment of the container and the cap;
  • - Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view along line Vi-VI of Figure 5.

Aux figures 1, 3 et 4 on a représenté un mode de réalisation d'un bouchon 1 pour le comptage et la distribution de granules, sur lequel est monté par emmanchement, un récipient tubulaire en verre 27 fermé à l'une de ses extrémités et sur lequel est engagée une gaine 28 en matière plastique. La partie fixe 29 du bouchon présente une collerette 29a qui est engagée sur la base du récipient en verre 27, ladite partie fixe 29 comportant des alvéoles 30, 30a, 30b, 30c disposés circulairement et dans lesquels sont disposés en attente, des granules tels que 31 en provenance du récipient 27.In Figures 1, 3 and 4 there is shown an embodiment of a stopper 1 for counting and distributing granules, on which is mounted by fitting, a tubular glass container 27 closed at one of its ends and on which is engaged a sheath 28 of plastic. The fixed part 29 of the stopper has a flange 29a which is engaged on the base of the glass container 27, said fixed part 29 comprising cells 30, 30a, 30b, 30c arranged in a circle and in which are placed in the standby, granules such as 31 from container 27.

A la partie inférieure de la partie fixe du bouchon 29 est monté rotatif, un disque distributeur 32 qui présente une gorge circulaire 33 dans laquelle est engagée une nervure circulaire 34 de la partie fixe 29. Le disque distributeur 32 qui assure l'obturation de la partie inférieure des alvéoles 30 à 30c et la rétention des granules dans lesdits alvéoles, présente un orifice 35 susceptible de venir sélectivement en regard de l'un des alvéoles 30 à 30c afin de permettre le passage d'un granule 31 et sa chute dans un organe récepteur 36 disposé en-dessous du disque distributeur 32.At the lower part of the fixed part of the plug 29 is rotatably mounted, a distributor disc 32 which has a circular groove 33 in which is engaged a circular rib 34 of the fixed part 29. The distributor disc 32 which obtains the closure of the lower part of the cells 30 to 30c and the retention of the granules in said cells, has an orifice 35 capable of coming selectively opposite one of the cells 30 to 30c in order to allow the passage of a granule 31 and its fall into a receiving member 36 disposed below the distributor disc 32.

Dans sa partie centrale le disque distributeur 32 est muni d'un ergot 37 de retenue des granules qui est constitué d'une tige verticale 37a munie d'un bec 37b s'étendant radialement au-dessus des alvéoles 30 à 30c et de l'orifice 35 du disque distributeur.In its central part the distributor disc 32 is provided with a lug 37 for retaining the granules which consists of a vertical rod 37a provided with a spout 37b extending radially above the cells 30 to 30c and the orifice 35 of the distributor disc.

A sa partie inférieure le disque distributeur 32 comporte une jupe 38 sur laquelle est engagé l'organe récepteur de granules 36 qui est transparent pour contrôler la présence de granules dans ledit récepteur.At its lower part, the distributor disk 32 includes a skirt 38 on which is engaged the pellet receiving member 36 which is transparent to control the presence of granules in said receiver.

Pour solidariser en rotation le disque distributeur 32 et l'organe récepteur 36, la jupe 38 du disque 32 présente un doigt 39 qui est engagé dans une rainure 40 de l'organe récepteur 36.In order to secure the distributor disc 32 and the receiving member 36 in rotation, the skirt 38 of the disc 32 has a finger 39 which is engaged in a groove 40 in the receiving member 36.

Le fonctionnement du bouchon s'effectue de la manière suivante :

  • En faisant tourner dans un sens quelconque l'organe récepteur de granules 36 par rapport à la partie fixe du bouchon 29 et au récipient 27, on entraîne le disque distributeur 32 qui est solidaire en rotation dudit organe récepteur de telle sorte que l'orifice 35 du disque vient se placer en dessous de l'un des alvéoles notamment l'alvéole 30 comme représenté aux figures 1 et 3. Le granule 31 en attente dans l'alvéole 30 tombe alors dans le récepteur 36 à travers l'orifice 35, alors que les granules disposés au-dessus dans le récipient 27. sont retenus par le bec 37b de l'ergot 37.
The operation of the cap is as follows:
  • By rotating the pellet receiving member 36 in any direction relative to the fixed part of the stopper 29 and to the container 27, the distributor disk 32 is driven which is rotationally integral with said receiving member so that the orifice 35 of the disc is placed below one of the cells, in particular the cell 30 as shown in Figures 1 and 3. The granule 31 waiting in the cell 30 then falls into the receiver 36 through the orifice 35, then that the granules disposed above in the container 27. are retained by the spout 37b of the lug 37.

En dehors de son rôle de retenue des granules, l'ergot 37 joue également un rôle de déblocage des granules qui pourraient rester bloqués au-dessus d'un alvéole de réception d'un granule en attente de distribution.Apart from its role of retaining the granules, the pin 37 also plays a role of unlocking the granules which could remain blocked above a cell for receiving a granule awaiting distribution.

De cette manière à chaque quart de tour dans le mode de réalisation représenté qui comporte quatre alvéoles, un granule 31 est ainsi libéré et recueilli dans l'organe de réception 36.In this way, at each quarter turn in the embodiment shown which has four cells, a granule 31 is thus released and collected in the receiving member 36.

Dans le cas où le nombre de granules distribués est supérieur au nombre désiré, l'utilisateur retourne le récipient 27 pour faire fonctionner l'appareil à l'envers et récupérer ainsi, les granules excédentaires qui retombent de l'organe récepteur 36 dans le récipient 27 par l'orifice 35 et un alvéole 30.In the case where the number of granules dispensed is greater than the desired number, the user turns the container 27 over to operate the device upside down and thus recover the excess granules which fall from the receiving member 36 into the container 27 through orifice 35 and a cell 30.

Lorsque le nombre de granules voulus se trouve dans l'organe récepteur36, l'utilisateur sépare en tirant vers le bas ledit organe du disque distributeur 32 dont la jupe 38 glisse à l'intérieur de l'organe récepteur.When the number of granules desired is in the receiving member 36, the user separates by pulling down said member of the dispensing disc 32 whose skirt 38 slides inside the receiving member.

Les granules qui se trouvent dans le récipient 27, ne peuvent tomber du fait qu'ils sont retenus par l'ergot 37.The granules which are in the container 27 cannot fall out because they are retained by the lug 37.

A la figure 2 on a représenté une variante de réalisation dans laquelle la partie fixe du bouchon 29 est prolongée par une partie tubulaire 41 munie intérieurement d'un tube en verre 42 et fermée à sa partie supérieure par un bouchon 43 en matière plastique.In Figure 2 there is shown an alternative embodiment in which the fixed part of the plug 29 is extended by a tubular part 41 provided internally with a glass tube 42 and closed at its upper part by a plug 43 made of plastic.

Aux figures 5 et 6 on a représenté une variante de réalisation du dispositif dans lequel la partie fixe 29 du bouchon est prolongée pour constituer un récipient 44 dans lequel les alvéoles 30 à 30c prévus dans la partie fixe 29, sont prolongés sur toute la longueur dudit récipient.In Figures 5 and 6 there is shown an alternative embodiment of the device in which the fixed part 29 of the plug is extended to form a container 44 in which the cells 30 to 30c provided in the fixed part 29 are extended over the entire length of said container.

Pour obtenir un allègement du récipient 44 celui-ci présente des évidements 45 s'étendant sur toute sa longueur.To obtain a lightening of the container 44 it has recesses 45 extending over its entire length.

A sa partie supérieure le récipient 44 est fermé par un bouchon 46.At its upper part, the container 44 is closed by a stopper 46.

Le bouchon distributeur est identique à celui qui a été décrit de préférence aux figures 1, 3 et 4.The distributor cap is identical to that which has preferably been described in FIGS. 1, 3 and 4.

Bien entendu diverses modifications peuvent être apportées par l'homme de l'art aux dispositifs ou procédés qui viennent d'être décrits uniquement à titre d'exemples, non limitatifs, sans sortir du cadre de l'invention.Of course, various modifications can be made by those skilled in the art to the devices or methods which have just been described only by way of non-limiting examples, without departing from the scope of the invention.

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1. Cap for counting and dispensing granules from a container fitted on its top, in which the fixed portion (29) of the cap which is situated at the base of the container (27) provided with at least one recess (30) containing a granule (31) and opposite which at least one orifice (35) provided in a dispensing disc (32) is adapted to come selectively in opening and closing positions, the said dispensing disc (32) being mounted for rotation on the said cap and comprising a holding member (37) disposed above the said orifice (35) provided in the said disc (32) and extending above the said recess (30) provided in the fixed portion (29) of the cap, on which fixed portion is rotatably mounted a member (36) intended to receive the granules, and into which issues the orifice of the dispensing disc (32), characterized in that the fixed portion (29) of the cap comprises at least one recess (30, 30a, 30b, 30c) communicating with the orifice (35) situated in the centre of the cap and above which the holding member (37) extends radially, said holding member being constituted by a stud (37) connected via a vertical stem (37a) to the dispensing disc (32) which disc is equipped with a skirt (38) enabling the dispensing disc (32) to rotate with respect to the cap, whilst the receiving member (36) which is removably mounted on the dispensing disc (32) is fast in rotation with the latter.
2. Cap according to claim 1, characterized in that the fixed portion (29) of the cap is provided with a flange (29a) which is engaged on the base of the container (29), which latter is constituted by a glass tube closed at one end and fitted inside a plastic cover (28).
3. Cap according to claim 1, characterized in that the fixed portion (29) of the cap is extended by the container constituted by a tubular portion (41), provided on the inside with a glass tube (42) and closed at one end by a cap (43) in plastic material.
4. Cap according to claim 1, characterized in that the fixed portion (29) of the cap is extended to constitute the container (44) which, like the said portion of the cap, is provided with at least one recess (30, 30a, 30b, 30c) extending over the entire length of the container, which latter is also provided with lightening holes (45).
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