EP0486370A1 - Container for portable autonomous sterile douche and douche equipped therewith - Google Patents

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EP0486370A1
EP0486370A1 EP91402998A EP91402998A EP0486370A1 EP 0486370 A1 EP0486370 A1 EP 0486370A1 EP 91402998 A EP91402998 A EP 91402998A EP 91402998 A EP91402998 A EP 91402998A EP 0486370 A1 EP0486370 A1 EP 0486370A1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A62—LIFE-SAVING; FIRE-FIGHTING
    • A62C—FIRE-FIGHTING
    • A62C13/00—Portable extinguishers which are permanently pressurised or pressurised immediately before use
    • A62C13/66—Portable extinguishers which are permanently pressurised or pressurised immediately before use with extinguishing material and pressure gas being stored in separate containers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B9/00—Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquids or other fluent material, without essentially mixing with gas or vapour
    • B05B9/03—Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquids or other fluent material, without essentially mixing with gas or vapour characterised by means for supplying liquid or other fluent material
    • B05B9/04—Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquids or other fluent material, without essentially mixing with gas or vapour characterised by means for supplying liquid or other fluent material with pressurised or compressible container; with pump
    • B05B9/08—Apparatus to be carried on or by a person, e.g. of knapsack type
    • B05B9/0805—Apparatus to be carried on or by a person, e.g. of knapsack type comprising a pressurised or compressible container for liquid or other fluent material
    • B05B9/0833—Apparatus to be carried on or by a person, e.g. of knapsack type comprising a pressurised or compressible container for liquid or other fluent material comprising a compressed gas container, e.g. a nitrogen cartridge
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B9/00—Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquids or other fluent material, without essentially mixing with gas or vapour
    • B05B9/03—Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquids or other fluent material, without essentially mixing with gas or vapour characterised by means for supplying liquid or other fluent material
    • B05B9/04—Spraying apparatus for discharge of liquids or other fluent material, without essentially mixing with gas or vapour characterised by means for supplying liquid or other fluent material with pressurised or compressible container; with pump
    • B05B9/08—Apparatus to be carried on or by a person, e.g. of knapsack type
    • B05B9/0805—Apparatus to be carried on or by a person, e.g. of knapsack type comprising a pressurised or compressible container for liquid or other fluent material
    • B05B9/0838—Apparatus to be carried on or by a person, e.g. of knapsack type comprising a pressurised or compressible container for liquid or other fluent material supply being effected by follower in container, e.g. membrane or floating piston, or by deformation of container

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  • the present invention generally relates to portable, sterile stand-alone showers, in which a reservoir contains a washing liquid enclosed in a sterile pocket connected to an outlet opening of the reservoir which is closed by a removable cap, a gas cartridge. propellant tablet and means for releasing the compressed gas out of the cartridge.
  • the invention relates more particularly to improvements made to the tanks fitted to such showers.
  • the object of the invention is therefore essentially to remedy the drawbacks which have just been explained and to propose an improved arrangement of reservoir for such showers which gives better satisfaction to the various requirements of practice, and which in particular is of an assembly easier and safer to operate.
  • a tank intended for a portable, sterile autonomous shower as described above in the introduction, is essentially characterized, being arranged in accordance with the invention in that the sterile, single pocket, has the form of a very elongated rod, having a section approximately of the same dimension as the dimension of an opening of the tank body and a length several times greater than the height of the tank body, which extends in a zig-zag inside the tank and in that a tubular element extends inside the pocket over a considerable length thereof and is connected to an outlet opening of the pocket which is in communication with the outlet opening of the tank .
  • the pocket is produced in a single form, which eliminates some of the drawbacks presented by multiple pockets, at the same time as the very elongated rod shape given to this pocket allows its easy introduction through the upper opening of the tank body.
  • the pocket in the form of a sausage can have a diameter of the order of 60 mm corresponding approximately to the diameter of said opening.
  • the bag which is not completely filled with liquid (for example about 55% filling) can make a configuration folded over itself (for example folded in a zig-zag) inside the tank body so as to occupy a maximum of the volume available in the latter.
  • a tubular element preferably flexible or semi-flexible and non-crushable, which is connected to the outlet orifice, is placed inside the pocket.
  • the pocket which is in communication with the outlet orifice of the reservoir, which tubular element extends over a considerable length of the pocket (for example three-quarters of this length) and thus prevents the formation of total folds the bag capable of isolating part of the liquid and preventing its evacuation, or alternatively, even if one or more folds of the bag occur, it is possible, by an appropriate arrangement of the tubular element which is indicated below, to obtain an evacuation of all the liquid.
  • the tubular element is provided with a multiplicity of holes distributed over its entire length, which facilitates the evacuation of the liquid during expulsion and also allows evacuation of all liquid even in the case where the pocket is folded back on itself and forms cavities insulating the liquid.
  • the tubular element sealingly crosses the wall of the bag and extends to the outlet orifice of the tank to which it is connected, the tubular element then constituting also the liquid outlet member from the pocket and connecting with the outlet of the reservoir.
  • the portable shower shown in the drawing comprises a tank body 1, of the type used in fire extinguishers or of a similar type, having at its upper part an opening closed by a shutter 2.
  • This shutter 2 supports externally a flexible tube 3 forming a lance or terminated by a lance 4, which is equipped with a diffuser 5. Internally the shutter 2 supports, in communication with the flexible tube 3, a connector 6 housing a removable plug (not shown); to the connector 6 is connected a flexible bag 7 containing a washing liquid.
  • the shutter 2 also supports, internally, a cartridge 8 containing a compressed gas and, externally, an actuator member (handle) 9 capable of driving a perforator member (needle) 10 placed opposite the wall of the cartridge 8.
  • the pocket 7 is constituted in the form of a very elongated rod having a diameter corresponding approximately to the diameter of the opening of the tank body 1 and having a length corresponding to several times (for example 4 to 8 times) the height of the body of tank 1.
  • the pocket has a diameter of about 60 mm in diameter and a length of the order of 3 , 20 m.
  • This pocket is only partially filled with liquid (for example around 55%) so that it can extend in a sinuous configuration and partially folded back on itself inside the reservoir body and thus fill up with maximum internal volume thereof.
  • the pocket can fold in on itself in a zig-zag as shown in the figure, or else roll up on itself in a helix.
  • the tube 11 extends over a significant length (for example three-quarters, that is to say about 2.40 m in the example cited) of the bag 7 and is provided with a multiplicity of perforations 12 ( only inside the pocket).
  • the entire volume of liquid contained in the bag is capable of being evacuated, even if folds have formed which would prevent normal expulsion of certain isolated parts of the liquid mass.
  • a better transmission of the pressure is also obtained through the liquid mass up to the obturator plug contained in the connector 6 and a guaranteed ejection of said cap.

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Container, comprising a container body (1) fitted with an opening and containing a washing liquid enclosed in a sterile bag (7) connected to an outlet opening of the container, which opening is closed off by a detachable stopper, a cartridge (8) of propellent compressed gas and a means (9, 10) for releasing the compressed gas from the cartridge, characterised in that the single sterile bag (7) has the shape of a highly elongated coil, having a cross-section approximately of the same size as the size of an opening of the container body (1) and a length several times greater than the height of the container body (1), which extends in a zig-zag configuration inside the container and in that a tubular element (11) extends inside the bag (7) over a substantial length of the latter and is connected to an outlet opening of the bag which is in communication with the outlet orifice (6) of the container. …<IMAGE>…

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La présente invention concerne d'une façon générale les douches autonomes portables, stériles, dans lesquelles un réservoir renferme un liquide de lavage enfermé dans une poche stérile raccordée à une ouverture de sortie du réservoir qui est obturée par un bouchon amovible, une cartouche de gaz comprimé propulseur et un moyen pour libérer le gaz comprimé hors de la cartouche. L'invention concerne plus particulièrement des perfectionnements apportés aux réservoirs équipant de telles douches.The present invention generally relates to portable, sterile stand-alone showers, in which a reservoir contains a washing liquid enclosed in a sterile pocket connected to an outlet opening of the reservoir which is closed by a removable cap, a gas cartridge. propellant tablet and means for releasing the compressed gas out of the cartridge. The invention relates more particularly to improvements made to the tanks fitted to such showers.

Des douches du genre précité sont connues notamment de par la demande de brevet FR-A-2 638 966 au nom de la demanderesse. On rappellera brièvement que, lors du fonctionnement d'une telle douche, la libération du gaz comprimé contenu dans la cartouche (par exemple par perçage de celle-ci) provoque l'écrasement de la poche contenant le liquide de lavage, entraînant l'éjection automatique du bouchon de fermeture et la propulsion du liquide dans un organe diffuseur par exemple disposé à l'extrémité d'une lance.Showers of the aforementioned kind are known in particular from patent application FR-A-2 638 966 in the name of the applicant. It will be recalled briefly that, during the operation of such a shower, the release of the compressed gas contained in the cartridge (for example by piercing the latter) causes the bag containing the washing liquid to be crushed, causing ejection automatic closure cap and propulsion of the liquid in a diffuser member for example disposed at the end of a lance.

Bien que les douches de cette conception donnent satisfaction quant à leur utilisation, elles présentent cependant des inconvénients quant à leur fabrication, plus précisément quant à la fabrication du réservoir.Although showers of this design are satisfactory as regards their use, they nevertheless have drawbacks as regards their manufacture, more precisely as regards the manufacture of the reservoir.

En effet il avait été prévu, pour réaliser de telles douches portables, d'employer, en tant que corps de réservoir, des corps de réservoir d'extincteur ou d'un genre analogue, qui présentent des qualités intéressantes du point de vue du poids et de la portabilité, de la maniabilité et de la résistance mécanique.In fact, provision was made, in order to produce such portable showers, to use, as a reservoir body, extinguisher reservoir bodies or the like, which have attractive qualities from the point of view of weight. and portability, maneuverability and mechanical strength.

Il avait été tenté de loger le liquide de lavage dans une poche unique occupant un maximum du volume intérieur du corps de réservoir. Toutefois, il s'est avéré extrêmement difficile d'introduire une telle poche unique de section traditionnellement carrée ou rectangulaire (par exemple 150 mm X 260 mm) à travers l'ouverture de dimension normalisée (diamètre d'environ 60 mm) équipant la partie supérieure d'un corps d'extincteur ; et lorsqu'au prix de grandes difficultés la mise en place de la poche a été effectuée, il est souvent apparu que la poche était pliée et que, lors de la mise sous pression, cette pliure empêchait une partie du liquide d'être propulsé vers l'extérieur. Il en résultait un fonctionnement défectueux de la douche soit que la quantité de liquide de lavage distribuée était insuffisante, soit même que la pression de la partie du liquide en contact avec le bouchon restait trop faible pour provoquer l'éjection dudit bouchon, la douche ne fonctionnant alors plus du tout.He had been tempted to place the washing liquid in a single pocket occupying a maximum of the interior volume of the tank body. However, it has proved extremely difficult to introduce such a single pocket of traditionally square or rectangular section (for example 150 mm × 260 mm) through the opening of standardized size (diameter of approximately 60 mm) equipping the part upper part of a fire extinguisher body; and when at the cost of great difficulties the establishment of the pocket was carried out, it often appeared that the pocket was folded and that, during the pressurization, this folding prevented part of the liquid from being propelled towards outside. This resulted in a faulty operation of the shower either that the quantity of washing liquid dispensed was insufficient, or even that the pressure of the part of the liquid in contact with the plug remained too low to cause the ejection of said plug, the shower does not then no longer working at all.

On a alors tenté de tourner ces difficultés en mettant en place à l'intérieur du corps de réservoir plusieurs poches de moindre volume raccordés entre elles par des tuyaux. Toutefois, là encore, il était difficile de loger l'ensemble des tuyaux de raccordement dans l'espace laissé libre à cet effet dans le corps du réservoir ; en outre lors de la mise en fonctionnement, la mise sous pression du liquide de lavage en voie d'être propulsé à l'extérieur pouvait provoquer une torsion et/ou un pliage de ces tuyaux entraînant une diminution considérable de la section de passage offerte au liquide, voire l'obturation pure et simple.We then tried to circumvent these difficulties by putting inside the tank body several pockets of smaller volume connected together by pipes. However, here again, it was difficult to house all of the connecting pipes in the space left free for this purpose in the tank body; moreover during the start-up, the pressurization of the washing liquid being propelled outside could cause twisting and / or bending of these pipes, resulting in a considerable reduction in the cross-section offered to the liquid, or even pure and simple obturation.

L'invention a donc essentiellement pour objet de remédier aux inconvénients qui viennent d'être exposés et de proposer un agencement perfectionné de réservoir pour de telles douches qui donne mieux satisfaction aux diverses exigences de la pratique, et qui en particulier soit d'un montage plus aisé et d'un fonctionnement plus sûr.The object of the invention is therefore essentially to remedy the drawbacks which have just been explained and to propose an improved arrangement of reservoir for such showers which gives better satisfaction to the various requirements of practice, and which in particular is of an assembly easier and safer to operate.

A ces fins, un réservoir destiné à une douche autonome portable, stérile, telle que décrite plus haut dans l'introduction, se caractérise essentiellement, étant agencé conformément à l'invention en ce que la poche stérile, unique, a la forme d'un boudin très allongé, ayant une section approximativement de même dimension que la dimension d'une ouverture du corps de réservoir et une longueur plusieurs fois supérieure à la hauteur du corps de réservoir, qui s'étend en zig-zag à l'intérieur du réservoir et en ce qu'un élément tubulaire s'étend à l'intérieur de la poche sur une longueur notable de celle-ci et est raccordé à une ouverture de sortie de la poche qui est en communication avec l'orifice de sortie du réservoir.For these purposes, a tank intended for a portable, sterile autonomous shower, as described above in the introduction, is essentially characterized, being arranged in accordance with the invention in that the sterile, single pocket, has the form of a very elongated rod, having a section approximately of the same dimension as the dimension of an opening of the tank body and a length several times greater than the height of the tank body, which extends in a zig-zag inside the tank and in that a tubular element extends inside the pocket over a considerable length thereof and is connected to an outlet opening of the pocket which is in communication with the outlet opening of the tank .

Ainsi, on réalise la poche sous forme unique, ce qui écarte certains des inconvénients présentés par des poches multiples, en même temps que la forme en boudin très allongé donnée à cette poche autorise son introduction facile à travers l'ouverture supérieure du corps de réservoir (par exemple la poche en forme de boudin peut avoir un diamètre de l'ordre de 60 mm corrrespondant approximativement au diamètre de ladite ouverture). En outre, étant très allongée (la poche peut avoir une longueur allantjusqu'à 4 à 8 fois la hauteur du corps de réservoir), la poche non complètement remplie de liquide (par exemple remplissage à environ 55 %) peut rendre une configuration repliée sur elle-même (par exemple pliée en zig-zag) à l'intérieur du corps de réservoir de manière à occuper un maximum du volume disponible dans ce dernier. Enfin, pour éviter les difficultés inhérentes aux pliures de la poche, on met en place à l'intérieur de celle-ci un élément tubulaire, de préférence souple ou semi-souple et non écrasable, qui est raccordé à l'orifice de sortie de la poche (lequel est en communication avec l'orifice de sortie du réservoir), lequel élément tubulaire s'étend sur une longueur notable de la poche (par exemple les trois-quarts de cette longueur) et empêche ainsi la formation de pliures totales de la poche susceptibles d'isoler une partie du liquide et d'empêcher son évacuation, ou bien, tout au moins, même si une ou plusieurs pliures de la poche se produisent, il est possible, par un agencement approprié de l'élément tubulaire qui est indiqué ci-après, d'obtenir une évacuation de la totalité du liquide.Thus, the pocket is produced in a single form, which eliminates some of the drawbacks presented by multiple pockets, at the same time as the very elongated rod shape given to this pocket allows its easy introduction through the upper opening of the tank body. (for example the pocket in the form of a sausage can have a diameter of the order of 60 mm corresponding approximately to the diameter of said opening). In addition, being very elongated (the bag can have a length of up to 4 to 8 times the height of the tank body), the bag which is not completely filled with liquid (for example about 55% filling) can make a configuration folded over itself (for example folded in a zig-zag) inside the tank body so as to occupy a maximum of the volume available in the latter. Finally, to avoid the difficulties inherent in folding the pocket, a tubular element, preferably flexible or semi-flexible and non-crushable, which is connected to the outlet orifice, is placed inside the pocket. the pocket (which is in communication with the outlet orifice of the reservoir), which tubular element extends over a considerable length of the pocket (for example three-quarters of this length) and thus prevents the formation of total folds the bag capable of isolating part of the liquid and preventing its evacuation, or alternatively, even if one or more folds of the bag occur, it is possible, by an appropriate arrangement of the tubular element which is indicated below, to obtain an evacuation of all the liquid.

En pratique, dans un mode de réalisation préféré, l'élément tubulaire est muni d'une multiplicité de perçages répartis sur toute sa longueur, ce qui facilite l'évacuation du liquide lors de l'expulsion et permet en outre une évacuation de la totalité du liquide même dans le cas où la poche est repliée sur elle-même et forme des cavités isolant du liquide. En outre, il est encore plus simple de faire en sorte que l'élément tubulaire traverse de façon étanche la paroi de la poche et se prolonge jusqu'à l'orifice de sortie du réservoir auquel il est raccordé, l'élément tubulaire constituant alors également l'organe de sortie du liquide hors de la poche et de liaison avec la sortie du réservoir.In practice, in a preferred embodiment, the tubular element is provided with a multiplicity of holes distributed over its entire length, which facilitates the evacuation of the liquid during expulsion and also allows evacuation of all liquid even in the case where the pocket is folded back on itself and forms cavities insulating the liquid. In addition, it is even simpler to ensure that the tubular element sealingly crosses the wall of the bag and extends to the outlet orifice of the tank to which it is connected, the tubular element then constituting also the liquid outlet member from the pocket and connecting with the outlet of the reservoir.

L'invention sera mieux comprise à la lecture de la description détaillée qui suit d'un mode de réalisation préféré donné à titre purement illustratif. Dans cette description on se réfère au dessin annexé sur lequel la figure unique est une vue schématique, en coupe, d'une douche autonome portable, stérile, équipée d'un réservoir agencé conformément à l'invention.The invention will be better understood on reading the following detailed description of a preferred embodiment given purely by way of illustration. In this description, reference is made to the appended drawing in which the single figure is a schematic view, in section, of a portable, sterile autonomous shower, equipped with a tank arranged in accordance with the invention.

La douche portable représentée au dessin comprend un corps de réservoir 1, du type utilisé dans les extincteurs ou d'un type analogue, présentant à sa partie supérieure une ouverture fermée par un obturateur 2.The portable shower shown in the drawing comprises a tank body 1, of the type used in fire extinguishers or of a similar type, having at its upper part an opening closed by a shutter 2.

Cet obturateur 2 supporte extérieurement un tube flexible 3 formant une lance ou terminé par une lance 4, laquelle est équipée d'un diffuseur 5. Intérieurement l'obturateur 2 supporte, en communication avec le tube flexible 3, un raccord 6 abritant un bouchon amovible (non représenté) ; au raccord 6 est connectée une poche souple 7 contenant un liquide de lavage.This shutter 2 supports externally a flexible tube 3 forming a lance or terminated by a lance 4, which is equipped with a diffuser 5. Internally the shutter 2 supports, in communication with the flexible tube 3, a connector 6 housing a removable plug (not shown); to the connector 6 is connected a flexible bag 7 containing a washing liquid.

L'obturateur 2 supporte également, intérieurement, une cartouche 8 contenant un gaz comprimé et, extérieurement, un organe actionneur (poignée) 9 apte à entraîner un organe perforateur (aiguille) 10 placée en regard de la paroi de la cartouche 8.The shutter 2 also supports, internally, a cartridge 8 containing a compressed gas and, externally, an actuator member (handle) 9 capable of driving a perforator member (needle) 10 placed opposite the wall of the cartridge 8.

La poche 7 est constituée sous forme d'un boudin très allongé ayant un diamètre correspondant approximativement au diamètre de l'ouverture du corps de réservoir 1 et ayant une longueur correspondant à plusieurs fois (par exemple 4 à 8 fois) la hauteur du corps de réservoir 1. Ainsi dans un exemple typique, pour équiper un corps de réservoir de 600 mm de haut ayant une ouverture de 60 mm de diamètre, la poche a un diamètre d'environ 60 mm de diamètre et une longueur de l'ordre de 3,20 m.The pocket 7 is constituted in the form of a very elongated rod having a diameter corresponding approximately to the diameter of the opening of the tank body 1 and having a length corresponding to several times (for example 4 to 8 times) the height of the body of tank 1. Thus in a typical example, to equip a tank body 600 mm high with an opening of 60 mm in diameter, the pocket has a diameter of about 60 mm in diameter and a length of the order of 3 , 20 m.

Cette poche n'est remplie que partiellement de liquide (par exemple à environ 55 %) de sorte qu'elle puisse s'étendre en configuration sinueuse et repliée en partie sur elle-même à l'intérieur du corps de réservoir et remplir ainsi au maximum le volume interne de celui-ci. Ainsi la poche peut se plier sur elle-même en zig-zag comme représenté sur la figure, ou bien s'enrouler sur elle-même en hélice.This pocket is only partially filled with liquid (for example around 55%) so that it can extend in a sinuous configuration and partially folded back on itself inside the reservoir body and thus fill up with maximum internal volume thereof. Thus the pocket can fold in on itself in a zig-zag as shown in the figure, or else roll up on itself in a helix.

Quelle que soit la conformation prise par la poche, à l'intérieur de la poche s'étend un tube 11 en matériau souple ou semi-souple, mais non écrasable, qui, traversant de façon étanche la paroi de la poche 7, va se raccorder au raccord 6. Le tube 11 s'étend sur une longueur notable (par exemple les trois-quarts, soit environ 2,40 m dans l'exemple cité) de la poche 7 et est muni d'une multiplicité de perforations 12 (uniquement à l'intérieur de la poche). Ainsi, tout le volume de liquide contenu dans la poche est apte à être évacué, même si des pliures se sont formées qui empêcheraient une expulsion normale de certaines parties isolées de la masse liquide. On obtient en outre une meilleure transmission de la pression à travers la masse liquide jusqu'au bouchon obturateur contenu dans le raccord 6 et une éjection assurée dudit bouchon.Whatever the conformation taken by the pocket, inside the pocket extends a tube 11 of flexible or semi-flexible material, but not squeezable, which, sealingly passing through the wall of the pocket 7, will connect to fitting 6. The tube 11 extends over a significant length (for example three-quarters, that is to say about 2.40 m in the example cited) of the bag 7 and is provided with a multiplicity of perforations 12 ( only inside the pocket). Thus, the entire volume of liquid contained in the bag is capable of being evacuated, even if folds have formed which would prevent normal expulsion of certain isolated parts of the liquid mass. A better transmission of the pressure is also obtained through the liquid mass up to the obturator plug contained in the connector 6 and a guaranteed ejection of said cap.

A tous points de vue, le fonctionnement de la douche se trouve amélioré et rendu plus fiable, en même temps que le montage de l'appareil est rendu plus simple, plus rapide et donc moins coûteux.From all points of view, the operation of the shower is improved and made more reliable, at the same time as the assembly of the device is made simpler, faster and therefore less expensive.

Comme il va de soi et comme il résulte d'ailleurs déjà de ce qui précède, l'invention ne se limite nullement à ceux de ses modes d'application et de réalisation qui ont été plus particulièrement envisagés ; elle en embrasse, au contraire, toutes en variantes.As goes without saying and as it already follows from the above, the invention is in no way limited to those of its modes of application and embodiments which have been more particularly envisaged; on the contrary, it embraces all of them in variants.

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1. Réservoir pour douche autonome, portable, stérile, comprenant un corps de réservoir (1) muni d'une ouverture et renfermant un liquide de lavage enfermé dans une poche stérile (7) raccordée à une ouverture de sortie du réservoir qui est obturée par un bouchon amovible, une cartouche (8) de gaz comprimé propulseur et un moyen (9, 10) pour libérer le gaz comprimé hors de la cartouche, caractérisé en ce que la poche stérile (7), unique, a la forme d'un boudin très allongé, ayant une section approximativement de même dimension que la dimension d'une ouverture du corps de réservoir (1) et une longueur plusieurs fois supérieure à la hauteur du corps de réservoir (1), qui s'étend en configuration repliée sur elle-même à l'intérieur du réservoir et en ce qu'un élément tubulaire (11) s'étend à l'intérieur de la poche (7) sur une longueur notable de celle-ci et est raccordé à une ouverture de sortie de la poche qui est en communication avec l'orifice de sortie (6) du réservoir.1. Tank for autonomous, portable, sterile shower, comprising a tank body (1) provided with an opening and containing a washing liquid enclosed in a sterile pocket (7) connected to an outlet opening of the tank which is closed by a removable cap, a cartridge (8) of propellant compressed gas and a means (9, 10) for releasing the compressed gas out of the cartridge, characterized in that the sterile pocket (7), unique, has the form of a very elongated tube, having a section approximately the same dimension as the dimension of an opening of the tank body (1) and a length several times greater than the height of the tank body (1), which extends in the folded configuration over itself inside the tank and in that a tubular element (11) extends inside the pocket (7) over a considerable length thereof and is connected to an outlet opening of the pocket which is in communication with the exit orifice e (6) from the tank. 2. Réservoir selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que l'élément tubulaire (11) est souple ou demi-souple, mais non écrasable.2. Tank according to claim 1, characterized in that the tubular element (11) is flexible or semi-flexible, but not crushable. 3. Réservoir selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que l'élément tubulaire (11) est muni d'une multiplicité de perforations (12) réparties sur toute sa longueur.3. Tank according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the tubular element (11) is provided with a multiplicity of perforations (12) distributed over its entire length. 4. Réservoir selon la revendication 3, caractérisé en ce que l'élément tubulaire (11) traverse de manière étanche la paroi de la poche et se prolonge jusqu'à l'orifice de sortie (6) du réservoir auquel il est raccordé.4. Reservoir according to claim 3, characterized in that the tubular element (11) sealingly crosses the wall of the pocket and extends to the outlet orifice (6) of the reservoir to which it is connected. 5. Réservoir selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisé en ce que l'élément tubulaire (11) a une longueur correspondant approximativement à trois-quarts de la longueur de la poche (7).5. Tank according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the tubular element (11) has a length corresponding approximately to three-quarters of the length of the pocket (7). 6. Réservoir selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 5, caractérisé en ce que la poche (7) a une longueur correspondant à environ 4 à 8 fois la hauteur du corps de réservoir (1).6. Tank according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the pocket (7) has a length corresponding to about 4 to 8 times the height of the tank body (1). 7. Réservoir selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 6, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend un corps de réservoir (1) constitué par un corps de réservoir d'extincteur et en ce que la poche (7) est introduite dans le corps de réservoir à travers l'ouverture de celui-ci.7. Tank according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that it comprises a tank body (1) constituted by a fire extinguisher tank body and in that the pocket (7) is introduced into the tank body through the opening thereof. 8. Réservoir selon la revendication 7, caractérisé en ce que le corps de réservoir a une hauteur d'environ 600 mm et en ce que la poche a une longueur d'environ 3,20 m et un diamètre d'environ 60 mm.8. Tank according to claim 7, characterized in that the tank body has a height of about 600 mm and in that the pocket has a length of about 3.20 m and a diameter of about 60 mm. 9. Douche portable autonome, stérile, comportant un réservoir renfermant un liquide de lavage et une lance munie d'un diffuseur apte à propulser le liquide de lavage vers l'extérieur, caractérisé en ce que le réservoir est constitué selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 8.9. Autonomous, sterile portable shower, comprising a reservoir containing a washing liquid and a lance provided with a diffuser capable of propelling the washing liquid outwards, characterized in that the reservoir is made up according to any one of the claims 1 to 8.
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