EP1111241A1 - Pressurised dispenser and compressed air recharging station therefor - Google Patents
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- 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
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- B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F04—POSITIVE - DISPLACEMENT MACHINES FOR LIQUIDS; PUMPS FOR LIQUIDS OR ELASTIC FLUIDS
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- B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
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- 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
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- the filling valve is connected to a tube emerging above the surface of the product, so as to avoid generating foam in the container when the container is recharged with compressed air.
- the filling valve being of preferably equipped with a tube emerging above the surface of the product.
- the valve filling preferably includes a first seal which opens when a nozzle filling is introduced and a second seal which opens under the pressure of the outgoing air of the filling nozzle, and has a relatively complex structure.
- the invention aims in particular to remedy all or part of the drawbacks of known distribution sets, and in particular aims to propose a set of relatively simple structure and reliable operation.
- the new assembly comprises a container and a device for recharging this container with compressed air, the container being provided with a filling valve, this assembly being characterized by the fact that the product distribute and the pressurized air is contained inside the container so separate in different spaces.
- the filling valve which is used can have a relatively simple structure, because it is not in contact with the product.
- the product is contained in a flexible pocket inside the container.
- the container is provided with a valve for dispensing the product, this valve having at least three different operating positions, know a rest position, a position allowing the distribution of air alone and a position allowing the distribution of a mixture of air and product.
- the filling valve is made only in elastomer, preferably being made in one piece by molding.
- the device for recharging the container with compressed air comprises advantageously a compressor and a nozzle connected to the outlet of the compressor, arranged to engage the container valve.
- the device for recharging the container with air tablet comprises a movable member provided with a passage for the end piece, the member mobile and the nozzle being arranged so that the nozzle engages in the valve of the container in response to a depression of the movable member.
- the filling valve having a bottom
- the length of the nozzle is chosen so that it does not reach the bottom of the valve filling when the movable member is pushed in, the nozzle not engaging for example than 2/3 of the length of the valve.
- the endpiece remains engaged in the movable member whatever the position of the movable member, and in particular in the absence of a container.
- the movable member is returned to an initial position by elastic return means.
- the friction between the nozzle and the filling valve can be chosen in such a way so that the nozzle is sufficiently tightened by the filling valve to retain the container against the return action of the elastic return means.
- the movable member is arranged so as to protect the end piece the absence of the container.
- the nozzle in the absence of a container placed on the movable member, the nozzle can do not exceed it, so that the movable member effectively protects the end piece the absence of a container.
- the device for recharging the container with air tablet includes a detector capable of detecting the sinking of the movable member, arranged to control the start-up of the compressor when the movable member is pressed.
- the compressor start-up is automatically triggered by the placing the container in the filling position.
- This detector comprises for example a microswitch.
- the device is arranged so that the user must keep the moving part pressed for the entire necessary time when reloading the container.
- the return of the movable member to its initial position is advantageously detected in order to automatically interrupt the operation of the compressor.
- the device comprises retaining means arranged to directly or indirectly maintain the movable member pressed against the return action of the elastic return means, as long as a predetermined condition is satisfied, this predetermined condition corresponding for example to the existence pressure below a predetermined value in the container and / or the fact that the compressor is running.
- the device includes a pressure switch at the outlet compressor.
- This pressure switch is advantageously used to stop the operation of the compressor when the pressure in the container reaches a predetermined value, corresponding to the end of the compressed air filling.
- the aforementioned retaining means used to keep the movable member pressed advantageously, during the filling period, comprise at least one suction cup connected to the compressor input.
- this or each suction cup is positioned so that the movable member comes into contact when pressed.
- the or each suction cup can thus participate in maintaining the movable member in depressed position, as long as the compressor is running, thanks to the vacuum prevailing at the compressor inlet.
- the movable member then advantageously comprises openings allowing the or each suction cup to come into contact with the bottom of the container when the latter rests on the movable member and that it is pushed in.
- the movable member is kept pressed against the action of the means of elastic return thanks to the adhesion of the or each suction cup to the container, due to the vacuum prevailing at the compressor inlet when the latter is in operation.
- This pressure drop is advantageously chosen so that the vacuum prevailing at the compressor inlet is strong enough for the suction cups can exert the desired holding force on the movable member or the container.
- the upper surface of the movable member advantageously has a boss, arranged so as to favor the correct positioning of the container relative to the movable member.
- a device 1 for recharging a container 2 comprising a reservoir provided in the upper part with a distribution 3 and in the lower part of a filling valve 11, not visible on the Figure 1 and shown in Figure 3.
- the valve 11 is known in itself and has a slot capable of opening under air pressure during filling.
- the container 2 comprises a flexible pocket 100 which contains the product P distribute.
- This pocket 100 is fixed to a valve 101 which is shown in the figures 3A and 3B.
- the valve 101 is advantageously in three positions, being for example identical to that described in European patent application EP 0 709 305 A1.
- This valve comprises a body 102, provided at its lower end with a opening 103 communicating with the inside of the pocket 100 and in the upper part of a gas intake passage 104.
- the valve 101 also includes a movable member 105 carrying a seal sealing ring 106, extended at its upper part by a control rod 107 provided with an inner conduit 108, this conduit opening laterally at its end lower by an orifice 109 inside the body 102 when the user presses the push button 110, the latter being equipped with a dispensing nozzle 111.
- the valve 101 also has a seal 112 pierced with an orifice 113 crossed by the control rod 107 and capable of closing the orifice 109 when the valve is resting.
- the movable member 105 is returned to the high position by a spring 115.
- the body 102 has an annular groove 116 on its interior surface.
- the movable member 105 sinks against the return action of the spring 115 and the orifice 109 opens under the seal 112, inside the body 102.
- a propellant gas passage can then be carried out by passage 104 and then by the conduit 108.
- the seal 106 is applied tightly to the interior surface of the body 102 and prevents the product from being entrained by the propellant.
- the seal 106 ceases to apply to the inner surface of the body and the product can pass around the movable member 105 and mix with the propellant gas to gain the conduit 108.
- the valve described with reference to FIGS. 3A and 3B has the advantage of allow the distribution circuit to be purged when the user releases the push-button, therefore avoid drying of the product and clogging.
- the device 1 comprises a housing comprising a cover 4 provided with a opening 5 used to introduce the container 2.
- FIG. 2 shows the device 1 after removal of the cover 4.
- the movable member 9 is intended to receive the container 2, and comprises a tray 61 extended at its periphery downwards by a tubular skirt 62.
- the bottom 22 of the container 2 is concave towards the outside and the plate 61 have a boss 23 in the upper part.
- the movable member 9 is movable vertically in the axis of the end piece 10 in being guided in its movement by guide means 13.
- These means guide 13 have not been shown in FIG. 3, for the sake of clarity of the drawing, and include guides made in the bottom of the device 1 housing and housings cylindrical made in one piece by plastic molding with the skirt tubular 62 of the movable member 9.
- These elastic return means are constituted in the example described by helical springs 15, working in compression, received at their lower end in housings 16 made in the bottom of the housing of the device 1 and at their end upper in housings 17 made on the underside of the plate 61 of the movable member 9.
- the microswitch 19 controls the starting of the electric motor 7 driving the compressor 6.
- the user introduces it into the device 1 through the opening 5 of the cover 4, until the bottom 22 of the container comes in support on the boss 23 of the movable member 9.
- the compressor 6 delivers compressed air to the nozzle 10 and the valve 11 opens under air pressure.
- the pressure switch 60 cuts the power supply to the motor 7 causing the compressor 6 when a predetermined pressure is reached at the outlet of the latter.
- the user can then remove the container 2.
- the friction between the nozzle 10 and the valve 11 is in the example described sufficient to hold the container 2 in place against the action of the springs 15 during the filling time.
- the friction between the end piece 10 and the valve 11 is insufficient for retain the nozzle 10 in the valve 11 if the container is released, so that the user is then forced to push down on container 2 as long as the filling.
- FIG. 4 differs from the embodiment precedent by the fact that retaining means are provided for retaining the movable member 9 in the low position when filling the container 2.
- these retaining means include three suction cups 30, angularly distributed around the nozzle 10.
- Each suction cup 30 has in the upper part a bellows 31 made in an elastomeric material, this bellows 31 being secured at its lower part to an end piece fixed thread 32, connected to a pipe 33.
- the pipe 33 to which the suction cups 30 are connected is connected to the pipe 35 downstream of the air intake 36.
- the air intake 36 is constituted by the orifice of a plug 34, the diameter of this orifice being chosen so as to create a sufficient pressure drop so that the line 35 is under sufficient vacuum during operation of the compressor 6.
- This vacuum ensures adhesion of the suction cups 30 on regions planes of the inner face 37 of the plate 61 of the movable member 9.
- This push causes the mobile member 9 to sink in and the inner face 37 of the plate 61 of the movable member 9 in contact with the bellows 31 of the suction cups 30.
- the insertion of the movable member 9 also allows the tip 10 to engage valve 11 and cause the electrical contact of the microswitch 19.
- the compressor 6 starts and a vacuum appears in the lines 33 and 35.
- the bellows 31 thus retain the movable member 9 against the return action of the springs 15, so that the user can release the container 2 without the movable member 9 does not go back however.
- the pressure switch 60 interrupts the operation of compressor 6 and pipes 33 and 35 return to ambient pressure.
- suction cups 30 then cease to adhere to the movable member 9 and retain this last, which allows it to go up under the return action of the springs 15.
- FIGS. 4 to 6 has the following drawback.
- a container 2 ' with a flat bottom 39 and a movable member 9 'which differs from the movable member 9 described above by the absence of boss 23 and the presence of a hole 40 above each suction cup 30, for him allow to come directly into contact with the bottom 39 of the container 2 ′ when the member mobile 9 'is pressed.
- the bellows 31 of the suction cups 30 are applied through the holes 40 against the bottom 39 of container 2 'and the vacuum which is created in line 33 during compressor operation keeps the bellows 31 retracted and adhering to the bottom 39 of container 2 '.
- the container 2 ' is itself retained by the suction cups 30.
- the movable member 9 ' can go up freely under the return action springs 15, which causes the opening of the electrical contact of the microswitch 19 and compressor shutdown.
- an electromagnetic lock is used capable of keeping the movable member in the low position during filling.
- a pneumatic lock is used controlled by the vacuum prevailing at the compressor inlet.
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La présente invention concerne un ensemble destiné à la distribution d'un produit, comportant un récipient et un dispositif permettant de recharger en air comprimé le récipient, le fond de ce récipient étant muni d'une valve de remplissage.The present invention relates to an assembly intended for the distribution of a product, comprising a container and a device for recharging air compressed the container, the bottom of this container being provided with a filling valve.
On cherche actuellement à remplacer les récipients aérosol comprenant un gaz propulseur constitué par un gaz liquéfié par des récipients aérosol utilisant comme gaz propulseur de l'air comprimé.We are currently seeking to replace aerosol containers comprising a gas. propellant consisting of a gas liquefied by aerosol containers using as gas compressed air propellant.
L'utilisation d'air comprimé pose un problème d'autonomie si l'on souhaite maintenir une qualité constante et il s'avère nécessaire de recharger plusieurs fois le récipient pour distribuer de manière satisfaisante la totalité du produit contenu dans le récipient, le gaz propulseur étant distribué avec le produit.The use of compressed air poses a problem of autonomy if one wishes maintain a constant quality and it proves necessary to recharge several times the container for satisfactorily dispensing all of the product contained in the container, the propellant being distributed with the product.
On connaít par la demande internationale WO94/03380 un ensemble destiné à la distribution d'un produit, comportant un récipient muni d'une valve de remplissage et un dispositif permettant de recharger en air comprimé le récipient.We know from international application WO94 / 03380 an assembly intended for the distribution of a product, comprising a container fitted with a filling valve and a device for recharging the container with compressed air.
La valve de remplissage est reliée à un tube émergeant au-dessus de la surface du produit, de manière à éviter de générer de la mousse dans le récipient lorsque le récipient est rechargé en air comprimé.The filling valve is connected to a tube emerging above the surface of the product, so as to avoid generating foam in the container when the container is recharged with compressed air.
La valve de remplissage est en outre relativement complexe, car devant assurer l'étanchéité non seulement vis-à-vis de l'air comprimé mais du produit liquide, contenu dans le récipient.The filling valve is also relatively complex, since it must ensure sealing not only vis-à-vis the compressed air but the liquid product, contained in the container.
On connaít par la demande internationale WO91/01257 un ensemble du même type que celui décrit dans la demande WO94/03380, la valve de remplissage étant de préférence équipée d'un tube émergeant au dessus de la surface du produit. La valve de remplissage comporte de préférence un premier joint qui s'ouvre lorsqu'un embout de remplissage est introduit et un deuxième joint qui s'ouvre sous la pression de l'air sortant de l'embout de remplissage, et présente une structure relativement complexe.We know from international application WO91 / 01257 a set of the same type as that described in application WO94 / 03380, the filling valve being of preferably equipped with a tube emerging above the surface of the product. The valve filling preferably includes a first seal which opens when a nozzle filling is introduced and a second seal which opens under the pressure of the outgoing air of the filling nozzle, and has a relatively complex structure.
On connaít par le brevet US 5 343 904 un ensemble similaire à ceux décrits dans les demandes internationales précitées, dans lequel la valve de remplissage comporte une bille et un joint torique. L'embout de remplissage présente un diamètre relativement élevé et porte un joint torique. Un mécanisme à levier, relativement complexe, vient en prise sur la valve de remplissage pendant le remplissage, pour immobiliser le récipient.We know from US Patent 5,343,904 an assembly similar to those described in the aforementioned international applications, in which the filling valve has a ball and an O-ring. The filling nozzle has a diameter relatively high and has an O-ring. A relatively lever mechanism complex, engages the filling valve during filling, to immobilize the container.
L'invention vise notamment à remédier à tout ou partie des inconvénients des ensembles de distribution connus, et en particulier vise à proposer un ensemble de structure relativement simple et de fonctionnement fiable.The invention aims in particular to remedy all or part of the drawbacks of known distribution sets, and in particular aims to propose a set of relatively simple structure and reliable operation.
Le nouvel ensemble selon l'invention comporte un récipient et un dispositif permettant de recharger en air comprimé ce récipient, le récipient étant muni d'une valve de remplissage, cet ensemble étant caractérisé par le fait que le produit à distribuer et l'air sous pression sont contenus à l'intérieur du récipient de manière séparée dans des espaces différents.The new assembly according to the invention comprises a container and a device for recharging this container with compressed air, the container being provided with a filling valve, this assembly being characterized by the fact that the product distribute and the pressurized air is contained inside the container so separate in different spaces.
Grâce à l'invention, la valve de remplissage qui est utilisée peut présenter une structure relativement simple, car elle n'est pas au contact du produit.Thanks to the invention, the filling valve which is used can have a relatively simple structure, because it is not in contact with the product.
En outre, elle n'a pas à être reliée à un tube, puisqu'aucun risque de moussage n'est à craindre lors du remplissage du récipient en gaz.In addition, it does not have to be connected to a tube, since no risk of foaming is not to be feared when filling the gas container.
De préférence, le produit est contenu dans une poche souple à l'intérieur du récipient.Preferably, the product is contained in a flexible pocket inside the container.
De préférence encore, le récipient est muni d'une valve permettant de distribuer le produit, cette valve ayant au moins trois positions de fonctionnement différentes, à savoir une position de repos, une position permettant la distribution d'air seul et une position permettant la distribution d'un mélange d'air et de produit.More preferably, the container is provided with a valve for dispensing the product, this valve having at least three different operating positions, know a rest position, a position allowing the distribution of air alone and a position allowing the distribution of a mixture of air and product.
De préférence encore, la valve de remplissage est réalisée uniquement en élastomère, étant de préférence réalisée d'un seul tenant par moulage.More preferably, the filling valve is made only in elastomer, preferably being made in one piece by molding.
Elle présente alors une structure relativement peu complexe comparativement aux valves de remplissage des ensembles de distribution connus, mentionnés plus haut.It then has a relatively uncomplicated structure compared to the filling valves of the known distribution assemblies, mentioned above.
Le dispositif permettant de recharger en air comprimé le récipient comporte avantageusement un compresseur et un embout relié à la sortie du compresseur, agencé pour s'engager dans la valve du récipient.The device for recharging the container with compressed air comprises advantageously a compressor and a nozzle connected to the outlet of the compressor, arranged to engage the container valve.
De préférence, le dispositif permettant de recharger le récipient en air comprimé comporte un organe mobile pourvu d'un passage pour l'embout, l'organe mobile et l'embout étant agencés de telle sorte que l'embout s'engage dans la valve du récipient en réponse à un enfoncement de l'organe mobile.Preferably, the device for recharging the container with air tablet comprises a movable member provided with a passage for the end piece, the member mobile and the nozzle being arranged so that the nozzle engages in the valve of the container in response to a depression of the movable member.
De préférence, la valve de remplissage comportant un fond, la longueur de l'embout est choisie de telle sorte que celui-ci n'atteigne pas le fond de la valve de remplissage lorsque l'organe mobile est enfoncé, l'embout ne s'engageant par exemple que sur 2/3 de la longueur de la valve.Preferably, the filling valve having a bottom, the length of the nozzle is chosen so that it does not reach the bottom of the valve filling when the movable member is pushed in, the nozzle not engaging for example than 2/3 of the length of the valve.
De préférence, l'embout reste engagé dans l'organe mobile quelque soit la position de l'organe mobile, et notamment en l'absence de récipient.Preferably, the endpiece remains engaged in the movable member whatever the position of the movable member, and in particular in the absence of a container.
On évite ainsi un endommagement de l'embout par le récipient lors de la mise en place de celui-ci sur l'organe mobile.This avoids damage to the tip by the container during putting in place of the latter on the movable member.
De préférence, l'organe mobile est rappelé dans une position initiale par des moyens de rappel élastiques.Preferably, the movable member is returned to an initial position by elastic return means.
Le frottement entre l'embout et la valve de remplissage peut être choisi de telle sorte que l'embout soit suffisamment serré par la valve de remplissage pour retenir le récipient contre l'action de rappel des moyens de rappel élastiques.The friction between the nozzle and the filling valve can be chosen in such a way so that the nozzle is sufficiently tightened by the filling valve to retain the container against the return action of the elastic return means.
Autrement dit, le frottement de la valve de remplissage sur l'embout maintient l'organe mobile enfoncé, ce qui présente l'avantage de procurer à l'ensemble une structure beaucoup plus simple que celle décrite dans le brevet US 5 343 904 précité.In other words, the friction of the filling valve on the nozzle maintains the movable member pressed in, which has the advantage of providing the assembly with a much simpler structure than that described in the aforementioned US Pat. No. 5,343,904.
De préférence, l'organe mobile est agencé de manière à protéger l'embout en l'absence du récipient.Preferably, the movable member is arranged so as to protect the end piece the absence of the container.
En particulier, en l'absence de récipient posé sur l'organe mobile, l'embout peut ne pas dépasser celui-ci, de sorte que l'organe mobile protège efficacement l'embout en l'absence de récipient.In particular, in the absence of a container placed on the movable member, the nozzle can do not exceed it, so that the movable member effectively protects the end piece the absence of a container.
Avantageusement, le dispositif permettant de recharger le récipient en air comprimé comporte un détecteur apte à détecter l'enfoncement de l'organe mobile, agencés pour commander la mise en route du compresseur lorsque l'organe mobile est enfoncé.Advantageously, the device for recharging the container with air tablet includes a detector capable of detecting the sinking of the movable member, arranged to control the start-up of the compressor when the movable member is pressed.
Ainsi, la mise en route du compresseur est déclenchée automatiquement par la mise en place du récipient en position de remplissage.Thus, the compressor start-up is automatically triggered by the placing the container in the filling position.
Ce détecteur comporte par exemple un microrupteur.This detector comprises for example a microswitch.
Dans une réalisation particulière, le dispositif est agencé de telle sorte que l'utilisateur doive maintenir l'organe mobile enfoncé pendant toute la durée nécessaire au rechargement du récipient.In a particular embodiment, the device is arranged so that the user must keep the moving part pressed for the entire necessary time when reloading the container.
Dans ce cas, dès que l'utilisateur relâche le récipient, l'organe mobile remonte sous l'action de rappel des moyens de rappel élastiques et l'embout se dégage de la valve du récipient.In this case, as soon as the user releases the container, the movable member rises under the return action of the elastic return means and the end piece emerges from the valve of the container.
Le retour de l'organe mobile dans sa position initiale est avantageusement détecté afin d'interrompre automatiquement à ce moment le fonctionnement du compresseur.The return of the movable member to its initial position is advantageously detected in order to automatically interrupt the operation of the compressor.
Dans une réalisation préférée, le dispositif comporte des moyens de retenue agencés pour maintenir directement ou indirectement l'organe mobile enfoncé contre l'action de rappel des moyens de rappel élastiques, tant qu'une condition prédéterminée est satisfaite, cette condition prédéterminée correspondant par exemple à l'existence d'une pression inférieure à une valeur prédéterminée dans le récipient et/ou au fait que le compresseur est en fonctionnement.In a preferred embodiment, the device comprises retaining means arranged to directly or indirectly maintain the movable member pressed against the return action of the elastic return means, as long as a predetermined condition is satisfied, this predetermined condition corresponding for example to the existence pressure below a predetermined value in the container and / or the fact that the compressor is running.
Dans une réalisation particulière, le dispositif comporte un pressostat à la sortie du compresseur.In a particular embodiment, the device includes a pressure switch at the outlet compressor.
Ce pressostat est avantageusement utilisé pour arrêter le fonctionnement du compresseur lorsque la pression dans le récipient atteint une valeur prédéterminée, correspondant à la fin du remplissage en air comprimé.This pressure switch is advantageously used to stop the operation of the compressor when the pressure in the container reaches a predetermined value, corresponding to the end of the compressed air filling.
Les moyens de retenue précités, servant à maintenir l'organe mobile enfoncé pendant la durée du remplissage, comportent avantageusement au moins une ventouse reliée à l'entrée du compresseur.The aforementioned retaining means, used to keep the movable member pressed advantageously, during the filling period, comprise at least one suction cup connected to the compressor input.
Dans une réalisation particulière, cette ou chaque ventouse est positionnée de manière à ce que l'organe mobile vienne à son contact lorsqu'il est enfoncé.In a particular embodiment, this or each suction cup is positioned so that the movable member comes into contact when pressed.
La ou chaque ventouse peut ainsi participer au maintien de l'organe mobile en position enfoncée, tant que le compresseur est en fonctionnement, grâce à la dépression régnant à l'entrée du compresseur.The or each suction cup can thus participate in maintaining the movable member in depressed position, as long as the compressor is running, thanks to the vacuum prevailing at the compressor inlet.
Lorsque la pression dans le récipient atteint une valeur prédéterminée, correspondant à la fin du remplissage en air comprimé, le fonctionnement du compresseur est interrompu.When the pressure in the container reaches a predetermined value, corresponding to the end of the compressed air filling, the operation of the compressor is interrupted.
Le vide partiel régnant à l'entrée du compresseur est cassé, de sorte que l'adhérence de la ou chaque ventouse sur l'organe mobile cesse et ce dernier peut regagner sa position initiale sous l'action de rappel des moyens de rappel élastiques.The partial vacuum prevailing at the compressor inlet is broken, so that the adhesion of the or each suction cup to the movable member ceases and the latter can regain its initial position under the return action of the elastic return means.
Le mouvement de retour de l'organe mobile vers sa position initiale repousse le récipient et l'embout se désengage de la valve.The movement of the movable member back to its initial position pushes the container and the nozzle disengages from the valve.
Dans une autre réalisation particulière, la ou chaque ventouse vient au contact du récipient lorsque l'organe mobile est enfoncé.In another particular embodiment, the or each suction cup comes into contact of the container when the movable member is pressed.
L'organe mobile comporte alors avantageusement des ajours permettant à la ou chaque ventouse de venir au contact du fond du récipient lorsque ce dernier repose sur l'organe mobile et que celui-ci est enfoncé.The movable member then advantageously comprises openings allowing the or each suction cup to come into contact with the bottom of the container when the latter rests on the movable member and that it is pushed in.
Ainsi, l'organe mobile est maintenu enfoncé contre l'action des moyens de rappel élastiques grâce à l'adhérence de la ou chaque ventouse sur le récipient, due à la dépression régnant à l'entrée du compresseur lorsque ce dernier est en fonctionnement.Thus, the movable member is kept pressed against the action of the means of elastic return thanks to the adhesion of the or each suction cup to the container, due to the vacuum prevailing at the compressor inlet when the latter is in operation.
Si le récipient est retiré, l'organe mobile remonte sous l'effet des moyens de rappel élastiques.If the container is removed, the movable member rises under the effect of the means of elastic recall.
Cette remontée de l'organe mobile est avantageusement détectée afin d'interrompre le fonctionnement du compresseur.This rise in the movable member is advantageously detected in order to to interrupt the operation of the compressor.
Avantageusement, le dispositif comporte trois ventouses, équiréparties angulairement autour de l'embout.Advantageously, the device comprises three suction cups, evenly distributed angularly around the nozzle.
Dans une réalisation particulière, le compresseur est relié par une tubulure à une prise d'air, laquelle est agencée de manière à introduire une perte de charge.In a particular embodiment, the compressor is connected by a tube to an air intake, which is arranged so as to introduce a pressure drop.
Cette perte de charge est avantageusement choisie de façon à ce que la dépression régnant à l'entrée du compresseur soit suffisamment forte pour que la ou les ventouses puissent exercer la force de maintien voulue sur l'organe mobile ou le récipient.This pressure drop is advantageously chosen so that the vacuum prevailing at the compressor inlet is strong enough for the suction cups can exert the desired holding force on the movable member or the container.
Lorsque le fond du récipient est concave vers l'extérieur, la surface supérieure de l'organe mobile présente avantageusement un bossage, agencé de manière à favoriser le positionnement correct du récipient par rapport à l'organe mobile.When the bottom of the container is concave towards the outside, the upper surface of the movable member advantageously has a boss, arranged so as to favor the correct positioning of the container relative to the movable member.
L'invention sera mieux comprise à la lecture de la description détaillée qui va suivre, d'exemples de réalisation non limitatifs, et à l'examen du dessin annexé, sur lequel :
- la figure 1 est une vue schématique en perspective représentant un ensemble conforme à un exemple de mise en oeuvre de l'invention, avec un récipient aérosol en cours de remplissage sur un dispositif permettant de le recharger en air comprimé.
- la figure 2 est une vue schématique en perspective du dispositif de la figure 1, sans capot,
- la figure 3 est une vue schématique et partielle, en coupe, du dispositif représenté sur les figures 1 et 2, le récipient étant posé sur l'organe mobile,
- les figures 3A et 3B sont des coupes axiales schématique représentant isolément la valve du récipient,
- la figure 4 est une vue schématique et partielle, en coupe, d'une première variante de réalisation du dispositif, l'organe mobile étant représenté non enfoncé,
- la figure 5 représente la prise d'air du compresseur,
- la figure 6 est une vue analogue à la figure 4, après enfoncement de l'organe mobile,
- la figure 7 est une vue schématique et partielle illustrant une deuxième variante de réalisation du dispositif, l'organe mobile étant représenté non enfoncé, et
- la figure 8 est une vue analogue à la figure 7, après enfoncement de l'organe mobile.
- Figure 1 is a schematic perspective view showing an assembly according to an exemplary implementation of the invention, with an aerosol container being filled on a device for recharging it with compressed air.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic perspective view of the device of FIG. 1, without the cover,
- FIG. 3 is a schematic and partial view, in section, of the device shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the container being placed on the movable member,
- FIGS. 3A and 3B are schematic axial sections showing the valve of the container in isolation,
- FIG. 4 is a schematic and partial view, in section, of a first alternative embodiment of the device, the movable member being shown not depressed,
- FIG. 5 represents the air intake of the compressor,
- FIG. 6 is a view similar to FIG. 4, after insertion of the movable member,
- FIG. 7 is a schematic and partial view illustrating a second variant embodiment of the device, the movable member being shown not depressed, and
- Figure 8 is a view similar to Figure 7, after insertion of the movable member.
On a représenté sur la figure 1 un dispositif 1 permettant de recharger un
récipient 2, ce dernier comprenant un réservoir pourvu en partie supérieure d'une tête de
distribution 3 et en partie inférieure d'une valve de remplissage 11, non apparente sur la
figure 1 et représentée sur la figure 3.There is shown in Figure 1 a
La valve 11 est connue en elle-même et comporte une fente capable de s'ouvrir
sous la pression de l'air lors du remplissage.The
Le récipient 2 comporte une poche souple 100 qui contient le produit P à
distribuer.The
Cette poche 100 est fixée sur une valve 101 que l'on a représenté sur les figures
3A et 3B.This
La valve 101 est avantageusement à trois positions, étant par exemple identique
à celle décrite dans la demande de brevet européen EP 0 709 305 A1.The
Cette valve comporte un corps 102, pourvu à son extrémité inférieure d'une
ouverture 103 communiquant avec l'intérieur de la poche 100 et en partie supérieure
d'un passage 104 de prise de gaz.This valve comprises a
La valve 101 comporte également un organe mobile 105 portant un joint
torique d'étanchéité 106, prolongé à sa partie supérieure par une tige de commande 107
pourvue d'un conduit intérieur 108, ce conduit débouchant latéralement à son extrémité
inférieure par un orifice 109 à l'intérieur du corps 102 lorsque l'utilisateur appuie sur le
bouton-poussoir 110, ce dernier étant équipé d'une buse de distribution 111. The
La valve 101 comporte encore un joint d'étanchéité 112 percé d'un orifice 113
traversé par la tige de commande 107 et apte à obturer l'orifice 109 lorsque la valve est
au repos.The
L'organe mobile 105 est rappelé en position haute par un ressort 115.The
Lorsque la valve est au repos, l'orifice 109 est obturé par le joint 112.When the valve is at rest, the
Le corps 102 présente une gorge annulaire 116 sur sa surface intérieure.The
Lorsque l'utilisateur appuie sur le bouton-poussoir 110, l'organe mobile 105
s'enfonce contre l'action de rappel du ressort 115 et l'orifice 109 débouche sous le joint
112, à l'intérieur du corps 102.When the user presses the
Un passage de gaz propulseur peut alors s'effectuer par le passage 104 puis par
le conduit 108.A propellant gas passage can then be carried out by
Le joint 106 s'applique de manière étanche sur la surface intérieure du corps
102 et empêche le produit d'être entraíné par le gaz propulseur.The
Lorsque l'utilisateur enfonce davantage la tige de commande 107, le joint 106
cesse de s'appliquer sur la surface intérieure du corps et du produit peut passer autour de
l'organe mobile 105 et se mélanger au gaz propulseur pour gagner le conduit 108.When the user pushes the
La valve décrite en référence aux figures 3A et 3B présente l'avantage de permettre de purger le circuit de distribution lorsque l'utilisateur relâche le bouton-poussoir, donc d'éviter un séchage du produit et un bouchage.The valve described with reference to FIGS. 3A and 3B has the advantage of allow the distribution circuit to be purged when the user releases the push-button, therefore avoid drying of the product and clogging.
Une valve plus conventionnelle pourrait encore être utilisée.A more conventional valve could still be used.
Le dispositif 1 comporte un boítier comprenant un capot 4 muni d'une
ouverture 5 servant à l'introduction du récipient 2.The
On a représenté sur la figure 2 le dispositif 1 après enlèvement du capot 4.FIG. 2 shows the
On voit sur cette figure un compresseur 6, entraíné par un moteur électrique 7.We see in this figure a
La sortie du compresseur est reliée par l'intermédiaire d'un pressostat 60 et
d'une tubulure 8 à un embout de remplissage 10 fixe, représenté sur la figure 3, protégé
par un organe mobile 9 en l'absence de récipient 2.The output of the compressor is connected via a
L'organe mobile 9 est destiné à recevoir le récipient 2, et comporte un plateau
61 prolongé à sa périphérie vers le bas par une jupe tubulaire 62.The
Le plateau 61 est traversé en son centre par un trou 12 permettant le passage de
l'embout 10.The
Dans l'exemple de réalisation décrit, le fond 22 du récipient 2 est concave vers
l'extérieur et le plateau 61 comporte en partie supérieure un bossage 23.In the embodiment described, the bottom 22 of the
Ce bossage 23 est agencé pour coopérer avec le fond 22 du récipient 2, de
manière à ce que la valve 11 se positionne dans l'axe de l'embout 10 lorsque le récipient
2 est mis en place.This
L'organe mobile 9 est déplaçable verticalement dans l'axe de l'embout 10 en
étant guidé dans son déplacement par des moyens de guidage 13. Ces moyens de
guidage 13 n'ont pas été représentés sur la figure 3, dans un souci de clarté du dessin, et
comportent des guides réalisés dans le fond du boítier du dispositif 1 et des logements
cylindriques réalisés d'un seul tenant par moulage de matière plastique avec la jupe
tubulaire 62 de l'organe mobile 9.The
Des moyens de rappel élastiques sont prévus pour rappeler l'organe mobile 9
dans une position haute en l'absence de récipient 2.Elastic return means are provided to return the
Ces moyens de rappel élastiques sont constitués dans l'exemple décrit par des
ressorts hélicoïdaux 15, travaillant en compression, reçus à leur extrémité inférieure
dans des logements 16 réalisés dans le fond du boítier du dispositif 1 et à leur extrémité
supérieure dans des logements 17 réalisés sur la face inférieure du plateau 61 de
l'organe mobile 9.These elastic return means are constituted in the example described by
Un microrupteur 19 est prévu pour détecter l'enfoncement de l'organe mobile 9.A
Ce microrupteur 19 comporte un poussoir mobile 20 et l'organe mobile 9
comporte une rampe 21 agencée de telle sorte que le déplacement vers le bas de l'organe
mobile 9 provoque l'enfoncement du poussoir 20 et la fermeture du contact électrique
du microrupteur 19.This
Le microrupteur 19 commande la mise en marche du moteur électrique 7
entraínant le compresseur 6.The
En l'absence de récipient 2, l'embout 10 est protégé par l'organe mobile 9,
comme on peut le voir sur les figures 2 et 3, et reste engagé dans l'organe mobile 9,
l'extrémité supérieure de l'embout 10 effleurant la surface supérieure de l'organe
mobile 9.In the absence of a
Pour recharger le récipient 2, l'utilisateur introduit celui-ci dans le dispositif 1
au travers de l'ouverture 5 du capot 4, jusqu'à ce que le fond 22 du récipient vienne en
appui sur le bossage 23 de l'organe mobile 9.To reload the
La raideur des ressorts 15 est choisie de telle sorte que le seul poids du
récipient 2 soit insuffisant pour provoquer d'une part un enfoncement de l'organe mobile
9 capable de déclencher la fermeture du contact électrique du microrupteur 19 et d'autre
part l'engagement de l'embout 10 dans la valve 11.The stiffness of the
Il est ainsi nécessaire que l'utilisateur exerce une poussée vers le bas pour
comprimer les ressorts 15 et provoquer un enfoncement suffisant de l'organe mobile 9
pour que l'embout 10 s'engage dans la valve 11 et que le contact électrique du
microrupteur 19 se ferme.It is therefore necessary that the user exerts a downward push to
compress the
Le compresseur 6 délivre de l'air comprimé à l'embout 10 et la valve 11 s'ouvre
sous la pression de l'air.The
Le pressostat 60 coupe l'alimentation électrique du moteur 7 entraínant le
compresseur 6 lorsqu'une pression prédéterminée est atteinte à la sortie de ce dernier.The
L'utilisateur peut alors retirer le récipient 2.The user can then remove the
Lors de ce retrait, les ressorts 15 ramènent l'organe mobile 9 en position haute.During this removal, the
Le frottement entre l'embout 10 et la valve 11 est dans l'exemple décrit
suffisant pour maintenir le récipient 2 en place contre l'action des ressorts 15 pendant la
durée du remplissage.The friction between the
Ainsi, l'utilisateur n'a pas à exercer une poussée vers le bas sur le récipient tant que dure le remplissage et après celui-ci, si le récipient est laissé en place.So the user doesn't have to push down on the container as long that the filling lasts and after it, if the container is left in place.
Si le récipient est laissé en place, l'embout n'est au contact que de l'air contenu dans le récipient, non du produit, et il n'y a pas de risque de fuite ou de corrosion de l'embout.If the container is left in place, the nozzle is only in contact with the air contained in the container, not the product, and there is no risk of leakage or corrosion of the mouthpiece.
En variante, le frottement entre l'embout 10 et la valve 11 est insuffisant pour
retenir l'embout 10 dans la valve 11 si le récipient est relaché, de sorte que l'utilisateur
est alors obligé d'exercer une poussée vers le bas sur le récipient 2 tant que dure le
remplissage.Alternatively, the friction between the
La variante de réalisation de la figure 4 diffère du mode de réalisation
précédent par le fait que des moyens de retenue sont prévus pour retenir l'organe mobile
9 en position basse lors du remplissage du récipient 2.The variant embodiment of FIG. 4 differs from the embodiment
precedent by the fact that retaining means are provided for retaining the
Dans l'exemple de réalisation de la figure 4, ces moyens de retenue comportent
trois ventouses 30, équiréparties angulairement autour de l'embout 10.In the embodiment of Figure 4, these retaining means include
three
Seules deux de ces trois ventouses sont apparentes sur la figure 4.Only two of these three suction cups are visible in Figure 4.
Chaque ventouse 30 comporte en partie supérieure un soufflet 31 réalisé dans
un matériau élastomère, ce soufflet 31 étant assujetti à sa partie inférieure à un embout
fileté 32 fixe, raccordé à une canalisation 33.Each
L'entrée du compresseur 6 est reliée, comme illustré sur la figure 5, à une prise
d'air 36 par l'intermédiaire d'une canalisation 35.The input of
La canalisation 33 sur laquelle sont branchées les ventouses 30 se raccorde à la
canalisation 35 en aval de la prise d'air 36.The
La prise d'air 36 est constituée par l'orifice d'un bouchon 34, le diamètre de cet
orifice étant choisi de manière à créer une perte de charge suffisante pour que la
canalisation 35 se trouve sous une dépression suffisante lors du fonctionnement du
compresseur 6.The
Cette dépression permet d'assurer l'adhérence des ventouses 30 sur des régions
planes de la face intérieure 37 du plateau 61 de l'organe mobile 9.This vacuum ensures adhesion of the
Pour effectuer le remplissage du récipient 2, l'utilisateur pose celui-ci sur
l'organe mobile 9, comme illustré sur la figure 4, puis exerce une poussée vers le bas.To fill the
Cette poussée provoque l'enfoncement de l'organe mobile 9 et la venue de la
face intérieure 37 du plateau 61 de l'organe mobile 9 au contact des soufflets 31 des
ventouses 30.This push causes the
L'enfoncement de l'organe mobile 9 permet également à l'embout 10 de
s'engager dans la valve 11 et provoque la fermeture du contact électrique du
microrupteur 19.The insertion of the
Le compresseur 6 se met en marche et une dépression apparaít dans les
canalisations 33 et 35.The
Cette dépression maintient les soufflets 31 rétractés et adhérant à la face
intérieure 37 de l'organe mobile 9.This depression keeps the
Les soufflets 31 retiennent ainsi l'organe mobile 9 contre l'action de rappel des
ressorts 15, de sorte que l'utilisateur peut relâcher le récipient 2 sans que l'organe mobile
9 ne remonte pour autant.The bellows 31 thus retain the
Lorsque la pression dans le récipient 2 atteint une valeur prédéterminée, le
pressostat 60 interrompt le fonctionnement du compresseur 6 et les canalisations 33 et
35 reviennent à la pression ambiante.When the pressure in the
Les ventouses 30 cessent alors d'adhérer à l'organe mobile 9 et de retenir ce
dernier, ce qui lui permet de remonter sous l'action de rappel des ressorts 15. The suction cups 30 then cease to adhere to the
Cette remontée provoque le désengagement de l'embout 10 de la valve 11 du
récipient 2.This rise causes the disengagement of the
La variante de réalisation des figures 4 à 6 présente l'inconvénient suivant.The variant embodiment of FIGS. 4 to 6 has the following drawback.
Si le récipient 2 est retiré alors que le compresseur est en marche, ce dernier
continue à fonctionner car les ventouses 30 maintiennent l'organe mobile 9 enfoncé et le
contact électrique du microrupteur 19 fermé.If
La variante de réalisation des figures 7 et 8 permet de remédier à cet inconvénient.The alternative embodiment of Figures 7 and 8 overcomes this disadvantage.
Sur ces figures, on a représenté un récipient 2' avec un fond 39 plat et un
organe mobile 9' qui diffère de l'organe mobile 9 décrit précédemment par l'absence de
bossage 23 et la présence d'un trou 40 au-dessus de chaque ventouse 30, pour lui
permettre de venir directement au contact du fond 39 du récipient 2' lorsque l'organe
mobile 9' est enfoncé.In these figures, there is shown a container 2 'with a flat bottom 39 and a
movable member 9 'which differs from the
Lorsque le récipient 2' est mis en place sur l'organe mobile 9' et qu'une poussée
est exercée vers le bas, l'organe mobile 9' s'enfonce, l'embout 10 s'engage dans la valve
11 et le poussoir 20 du microrupteur 19 est déplacé, ce qui provoque la mise en route du
compresseur.When the container 2 'is put in place on the movable member 9' and a push
is exerted downwards, the movable member 9 'sinks, the
Les soufflets 31 des ventouses 30 s'appliquent à travers les trous 40 contre le
fond 39 du récipient 2' et la dépression qui se crée dans la canalisation 33 lors du
fonctionnement du compresseur maintient les soufflets 31 rétractés et adhérant au fond
39 du récipient 2'.The bellows 31 of the
L'organe mobile 9' est ainsi retenu en position enfoncée, contre l'action de
rappel des ressorts 15.The movable member 9 'is thus retained in the depressed position, against the action of
Lorsqu'une pression suffisante est atteinte à l'intérieur du récipient aérosol 2', le
pressostat 60 équipant la sortie du compresseur interrompt son fonctionnement et la
dépression dans la canalisation 33 cesse.When sufficient pressure is reached inside the aerosol container 2 ', the
Les soufflets 31 reprennent leur forme initiale et l'organe mobile 9' remonte
sous l'action de rappel des ressorts 15.The bellows 31 resume their initial shape and the movable member 9 'rises
under the
La remontée de l'organe mobile 9' entraíne le désengagement de l'embout 10 de
la valve 11.The rise of the movable member 9 'causes the disengagement of the
Seul le récipient 2' maintient l'organe mobile 9' enfoncé lors du remplissage.Only the container 2 'keeps the movable member 9' pressed during filling.
Le récipient 2' est lui-même retenu par les ventouses 30. The container 2 'is itself retained by the
Si l'utilisateur retire, malgré l'adhérence des ventouses 30, le récipient 2' en
cours de remplissage, l'organe mobile 9' peut remonter librement sous l'action de rappel
des ressorts 15, ce qui entraíne l'ouverture du contact électrique du microrupteur 19 et
l'arrêt du compresseur.If the user removes, despite the adhesion of the
Bien entendu, l'invention n'est pas limitée aux exemples de réalisation qui viennent d'être décrits.Of course, the invention is not limited to the exemplary embodiments which have just been described.
On peut notamment utiliser d'autres moyens de retenue que des ventouses pour maintenir l'organe mobile enfoncé pendant le remplissage du récipient aérosol.One can in particular use other retaining means than suction cups for keep the moving part depressed while filling the aerosol container.
Dans une variante non représentée, on utilise un verrou électromagnétique capable de maintenir en position basse l'organe mobile durant le remplissage.In a variant not shown, an electromagnetic lock is used capable of keeping the movable member in the low position during filling.
Dans une autre variante non représentée, on utilise un verrou pneumatique commandé par la dépression régnant à l'entrée du compresseur.In another variant not shown, a pneumatic lock is used controlled by the vacuum prevailing at the compressor inlet.
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