EP1367007B1 - Packaging and dispensing assembly of the dip tube type - Google Patents

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EP1367007B1
EP1367007B1 EP03291214A EP03291214A EP1367007B1 EP 1367007 B1 EP1367007 B1 EP 1367007B1 EP 03291214 A EP03291214 A EP 03291214A EP 03291214 A EP03291214 A EP 03291214A EP 1367007 B1 EP1367007 B1 EP 1367007B1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B11/00—Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B15/00—Details of spraying plant or spraying apparatus not otherwise provided for; Accessories
    • B05B15/30—Dip tubes
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B11/00—Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use
    • B05B11/0005—Components or details
    • B05B11/0037—Containers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
    • B05B11/00—Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use
    • B05B11/01—Single-unit hand-held apparatus in which flow of contents is produced by the muscular force of the operator at the moment of use characterised by the means producing the flow
    • B05B11/10—Pump arrangements for transferring the contents from the container to a pump chamber by a sucking effect and forcing the contents out through the dispensing nozzle

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  • the present invention relates to an assembly for the conditioning and distribution of a product, in particular cosmetics.
  • the cosmetic product is a perfume, a makeup product, or a care composition, in particular of the skin (see for example US-A-3 409 184).
  • the glass bottle in the case of a perfume, is equipped with a pump manual actuation, fed by a dip tube with a free end located as close as possible to the bottom of the container.
  • the pump is surmounted by a push button having an orifice for dispensing the product, in particular in powder form.
  • the distance from the distribution element to the bottom preferably includes the distance measured along the X axis between the distribution element and the inner surface the bottom.
  • the plunger structure Due to the ability of the plunger structure to compress elastically, along its longitudinal axis, especially when its end opposed to the opening, is in abutment against the bottom of the container, it is possible in dimensioning the structure forming a dip tube taking into account the bottom and bottom thicknesses of a manufacturing batch, to always have the orifice tube inlet as close as possible to the bottom, the variations in the degree of compression of the structure forming a dip tube compensating the variations of internal height of the container.
  • the dip tube structure being configured so as to be able to to compress elastically, its assembly does not pose any particular difficulties, even for bottles whose bottom is thicker than the average. In addition degree of emptying of the container is substantially independent of variations thick of its bottom.
  • the orifice inlet, or at least one inlet port is at a substantially fixed position relative to the axis regardless of the distance of the distribution element at the bottom within said range.
  • container configurations in particular drop-shaped, that is to say of small width at their bottom.
  • dip tube structure is configured as a axially compressible loop, so depending on the degree of compression of the loop, the latter is more or less crushed or open, the larger distance to the axis of the portions of the loop, measured perpendicular to the said axis, being representative of said crushing or said opening.
  • the loop consists of a single tube folded on itself in contact with the bottom, the first and second ends, of which at least one is open (preferably both), the tube being connected to the distribution element, a portion of the tube located near the bottom being crossed by one or more orifices.
  • the internal diameter of the tube is of the order of 0.8 mm to 1 mm, the openings in its wall, at the level of the folding area at bottom contact, which may be of a diameter of the order of 0.2 mm to 0.3 mm.
  • a plurality of such orifices is provided so as to ensure adequate supply of the distribution element.
  • the "holey" area of the dip tube is located substantially midway between the two ends of the tube.
  • the loop is formed of at least two tubes distinct, a first open end of each tube being connected to the distribution element, the second ends of the tubes being open and interconnected by a first connecting piece in contact with the bottom of the container, and providing liquid communication between the second ends open tubes and the product contained in the container.
  • the first connecting piece may be made of a material permeable to produced, in particular a sintered or a foam.
  • the connecting piece is perforated so as to allow said liquid communication.
  • the connecting piece can be in contact with the bottom via an edge, in particular annular, and delimiting one or more slots of to allow the product to communicate with the inlet ports of tubes.
  • the first open ends of said tubes are connected to the distribution element via a second connecting piece, preferably identical to the first.
  • the interchangeability of the two parts facilitates Assembly operations of the whole.
  • the loop Prior to insertion into the container via said opening, the loop can be constrained in a low aperture configuration, ie reduced width along an axis perpendicular to the axis of said opening, at means of a soluble bond in the product.
  • a low aperture configuration ie reduced width along an axis perpendicular to the axis of said opening, at means of a soluble bond in the product.
  • Such a link may consist in particular of a gelatin type material. He must be sufficiently soluble, so as to break rapidly when it is product contact. Thus, after introduction of the dip tube into the container, the link does not oppose the axial crushing of the loop, thus making it possible not to affect industrial assembly operations.
  • the container is made of glass.
  • the container is blown.
  • the profile of the inner surface of the bottom of the container is concave, the top of the concavity being turned in a direction opposite to the opening. It's in a configuration like this that you'll find the biggest variations in bottom thickness, and therefore internal height of the container.
  • the distribution element consists of a mounted pump on the container, in particular by snapping, screwing or crimping.
  • the dispensing element it is possible to pressurize the contents of the container, especially at medium of a propellant gas, the dispensing element then being a valve of the type aerosol valve.
  • the thickness variation range of the container bottom may have an amplitude of plus or minus 50 ..% or more, about a mean thickness. Such a range of thickness variation can generate internal height variations of the container up to 10% or more.
  • the assembly 1 represented in FIGS. 1 and 2A-2B comprises a glass container 2, intended for conditioning a perfume.
  • the cross section of the container is elongated shape.
  • the inner surface of the container when viewed in longitudinal section along a plane parallel to the most large dimension of the container, is of width decreasing progressively in bottom direction 3.
  • the container 2 is surmounted by a neck 4 whose free edge delimits an opening 5.
  • the outer surface of the neck, in the vicinity of the opening 5, has a bead 6 for crimping a pump 7, by means of a collar 8.
  • the pump 7 is surmounted by a push button 9 for the manual actuation of the pump.
  • the push button 9 has an orifice 10 for spraying the product.
  • the assembly 1 also comprises a cap 11, intended to be mounted removable way on the container, in particular by snapping.
  • the pump 7 comprises a pump body 12, one end of which ends with a tubular input element 13.
  • the structure 100 comprises a connecting element 20 comprising an axial cylindrical skirt 21 intended to be fitted around the tubular element 13 of the pump 7, and two skirts 22, 23 turned towards the bottom 3 of the container, and slightly inclined outwards with respect to the X axis of the pump (which corresponds to the axis of opening 5 of the container).
  • the open ends 34, 35 of the tubes 31 and 33 opposite the ends 30 and 32 are interconnected by a connecting element 40, identical to the element 20.
  • the element 40 comprises an axial skirt 41 whose free edge 46 is turned towards the bottom 3 of the container.
  • Element 40 also includes two skirts 42 and 43, turned towards the opening 5, and inclined outwards relative to the X axis.
  • the edge 46 of the axial skirt 41 is crenellated so that when it is in support against the bottom 3 of the container, be defined one or more openings for allow the product to reach the open ends 34 and 35 of the tubes 31 and 33.
  • the tubes 31 and 33 are kept at a close distance one of the other by means of a soluble link 50 in the packaged product in the container 2.
  • the structure forming dip tube 100 is introduced inside the container until the edge 46 abut against the bottom 3 of the container.
  • the link 50 part of which dissolves in the product, releases the two tubes 31 and 33, allowing the loop they form to compress axially in response to the axial pressure exerted on the pump.
  • the pump 7 is crimped onto the bead 6 of the collar 4, via the collar 8.
  • the push button 9 is then mounted on the rod of pump.
  • FIG. 2A assembles the assembly 1 in assembled position with a bottom 3 of 5 mm thick.
  • FIG. 2B shows the same assembly 1 in mounted position with a bottom 3 of 10 mm thick.
  • the open ends 34 and 35 of the tubes 31 and 33 are in identical position relative to the inner surface of the bottom 3. They are also in position identical with respect to the X axis of the container. Both containers can be emptied in much the same way.
  • the product contained in the pump body 12 is distributed in the form of a cloud of fine droplets via the spray orifice 10.
  • FIGS. 3A and 3B to which it is now made reference differs from the previous embodiment in that the structure forming plunger tube 100 comprises a single tube 31 folded on itself in contact with the bottom 3.
  • the two open ends 30 and 32 of the tube 31 are connected to the pump via a connecting element 20 identical to the connecting element of the previous embodiment.
  • the tube portion 31 located closest to the bottom 3 is traversed by a plurality of small holes 101 for communication between the container and the plunger tube, for feeding the pump 7.
  • FIG. 3A assembles the assembly 1 in assembled position with a bottom 3 of 5 mm thick.
  • FIG. 3B shows the same assembly 1 in mounted position with a bottom 3 of 10 mm thick.
  • the loop formed by the structure 100 of FIG. 3A is substantially less crushed axially, and less open than that of the Figure 3B.
  • the orifices 101 of the tube 31 are at the same position relative to the surface 3. They are also in the same position relative to the X axis of the container. Both containers can be emptied substantially of the same way.

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The container/dispenser assembly (1) consists of a container (2) with an outlet and a manually-operated dispensing pump (7) fed by a plunger tube (100). The plunger tube is compressible in an axial direction and is located between the pump and inlets (34, 35) adjacent to the base of the container, so that the inlets remain at a constant distance from the base regardless of the position of the pump. The plunger tube can be in the form of two separate tubes (31, 33) linked at one end to the pump and at the other to a connector (40) on the base of the container, and able to bow as the pump is depressed.

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La présente invention a trait à un ensemble pour le conditionnement et la distribution d'un produit, notamment cosmétique. A titre d'exemples préférentiels, le produit cosmétique est un parfum, un produit de maquillage, ou une composition de soin, en particulier de la peau, (voir par exemple le document US-A-3 409 184).The present invention relates to an assembly for the conditioning and distribution of a product, in particular cosmetics. As preferred examples, the cosmetic product is a perfume, a makeup product, or a care composition, in particular of the skin (see for example US-A-3 409 184).

Bon nombre de parfums sont aujourd'hui conditionnés dans des flacons en verre dont les parois sont relativement épaisses, conférant ainsi au conditionnement un poids important, perçu comme un gage de qualité et de luxe dans l'esprit de bon nombre de consommateurs.Many perfumes are now packaged in glass bottles whose walls are relatively thick, thus conferring on the packaging a significant weight, perceived as a pledge of quality and luxury in the spirit of good number of consumers.

Le flacon en verre, dans le cas d'un parfum, est équipé d'une pompe à actionnement manuel, alimentée par un tube plongeur dont une extrémité libre se situe le plus près possible du fond du récipient. La pompe est surmontée d'un bouton poussoir comportant un orifice pour la distribution du produit, en particulier sous forme pulvérisée.The glass bottle, in the case of a perfume, is equipped with a pump manual actuation, fed by a dip tube with a free end located as close as possible to the bottom of the container. The pump is surmounted by a push button having an orifice for dispensing the product, in particular in powder form.

Une des difficultés associées à ce genre de dispositifs tient au fait que, pour certaines formes de récipients, en particulier pour des récipients à fond épais et de faible largeur (par exemple en forme de goutte) les tolérances sont larges, et les variations d'épaisseur du fond, importantes. Ainsi, dans de telles configurations, il n'est pas rare, dans un même lot de fabrication, d'observer des récipients avec un fond de 3 mm d'épaisseur et d'autres avec un fond de 10 mm d'épaisseur.One of the difficulties associated with this type of device is that, for certain forms of receptacles, in particular for containers with a thick bottom and narrow width (eg droplet shape) tolerances are wide, and the variations in bottom thickness, important. So, in such configurations, it It is not uncommon, in the same batch, to observe containers with a bottom of 3 mm thick and others with a bottom of 10 mm thick.

Le même problème se pose, généralement dans une mesure un peu moindre, avec des flacons dont la configuration est différente, en particulier avec des flacons à fond plat.The same problem arises, generally to a lesser extent, bottles with different configurations, especially with flasks with a flat bottom.

Il en résulte bien évidemment des variations sensibles de la hauteur intérieure du réservoir, pouvant atteindre 10%, voire plus. De ce fait, l'extrémité libre d'un tube plongeur d'une longueur donnée sera au contact du fond d'un récipient dont le fond est d'épaisseur moyenne, et sera à distance sensible du fond d'un récipient d'épaisseur inférieure à la moyenne. Inversement, le tube plongeur butera de manière importante, et de ce fait, sera amené à se contorsionner dans tous les sens dans le cas d'un flacon dont le fond est d'épaisseur supérieure à la moyenne. This obviously results in significant variations in the inner height of the reservoir, up to 10% or more. As a result, the free end of a tube diver of a given length will be in contact with the bottom of a container whose bottom is of medium thickness, and will be at a sensible distance from the bottom of a container Thicker than average. Conversely, the plunger tube will important way, and as a result, will be forced to contort in all meaning in the case of a bottle whose bottom is thicker than average.

De telles variations peuvent alors générer :

  • i) des difficultés importantes lors du montage de la pompe sur le récipient ;
  • ii) des variations sensibles de contenance des flacons ; et
  • iii) des variations sensibles de degré de vidange maximal des flacons.
    • Such variations can then generate:
  • i) significant difficulties in mounting the pump on the container;
  • (ii) significant variations in the capacity of the bottles; and
  • iii) significant variations in the degree of maximum emptying of the bottles.

    • Aussi, est-ce un des objets de l'invention que de réaliser un ensemble de conditionnement et de distribution, utilisant un tube plongeur, et résolvant en tout ou partie les difficultés exposées en référence aux systèmes conventionnels.Also, is it an object of the invention to make a set of conditioning and dispensing, using a dip tube, and solving in all or part of the difficulties presented with reference to conventional systems.

    C'est en particulier un objet de l'invention que de réaliser un tel ensemble de conditionnement, qui soit facile à réaliser, en particulier au moyen d'un outil industriel.It is in particular an object of the invention to provide such a set of packaging, which is easy to carry out, in particular by means of a tool industrial.

    C'est un autre objet de l'invention que de réaliser un tel ensemble de conditionnement, permettant des degrés de vidange sensiblement identiques quelle que soit la distance de l'élément de distribution au fond, à l'intérieur d'une plage de variation donnée.It is another object of the invention to provide such a set of conditioning, allowing substantially identical degrees of emptying whatever the distance of the distribution element at the bottom, inside a given range of variation.

    D'autres objets encore apparaítront dans la description détaillée qui suit.Still other objects will appear in the following detailed description.

    Selon l'invention, ces objets sont atteints en réalisant un ensemble pour le conditionnement et la distribution d'un produit, notamment cosmétique, comprenant :

  • i) un récipient, formant réservoir pour le produit et délimitant une ouverture d'axe X ;
  • ii) un élément de distribution, notamment une pompe à actionnement manuel, équipant ladite ouverture ; et
  • iii) une structure formant tube plongeur pour l'alimentation en produit de l'élément de distribution, ladite structure comportant au moins un orifice d'entrée situé au voisinage du fond, et formant ressort axialement de sorte qu'une portion de ladite structure formant tube plongeur soit au contact dudit fond quelle que soit la distance de l'élément de distribution au fond à l'intérieur d'une plage de variation déterminée, la structure formant tube plongeur étant configurée sous forme d'une boucle comprimable axialement, s'étendant depuis le (ou les) orifice(s) situé(s) au voisinage du fond du récipient jusqu'à l'élément de distribution.
    • According to the invention, these objects are achieved by producing an assembly for packaging and dispensing a product, in particular a cosmetic product, comprising:
  • i) a container, forming a reservoir for the product and delimiting an X-axis opening;
  • ii) a dispensing element, in particular a manually operated pump, equipping said opening; and
  • iii) a plunger tube structure for supplying the product of the dispensing member, said structure having at least one inlet located in the vicinity of the bottom and forming a spring axially so that a portion of said structure forming plunger tube is in contact with said bottom regardless of the distance of the distribution element to the bottom within a determined range of variation, the dip tube structure being configured as an axially compressible loop, s' extending from the (or) orifice (s) located in the vicinity of the bottom of the container to the distribution element.

    • La distance de l'élément de distribution au fond s'entend, de préférence, de la distance mesurée selon l'axe X entre l'élément de distribution et la surface interne du fond.The distance from the distribution element to the bottom preferably includes the distance measured along the X axis between the distribution element and the inner surface the bottom.

    Du fait de l'aptitude de la structure formant tube plongeur à se comprimer élastiquement, selon son axe longitudinal, notamment lorsque son extrémité opposée à l'ouverture, est en butée contre le fond du récipient, il est possible en dimensionnant la structure formant tube plongeur en prenant en compte les épaisseurs mini et maxi de fond d'un lot de fabrication, d'avoir toujours l'orifice d'entrée du tube plongeur le plus près possible du fond, les variations de degré de compression de la structure formant tube plongeur compensant les variations de hauteur interne du récipient.Due to the ability of the plunger structure to compress elastically, along its longitudinal axis, especially when its end opposed to the opening, is in abutment against the bottom of the container, it is possible in dimensioning the structure forming a dip tube taking into account the bottom and bottom thicknesses of a manufacturing batch, to always have the orifice tube inlet as close as possible to the bottom, the variations in the degree of compression of the structure forming a dip tube compensating the variations of internal height of the container.

    La structure formant tube plongeur étant configurée de manière à pouvoir se comprimer élastiquement, son montage ne pose pas de difficultés particulières, même pour des flacons dont le fond est plus épais que la moyenne. En outre le degré de vidange du récipient est sensiblement indépendant des variations d'épaisseur de son fond.The dip tube structure being configured so as to be able to to compress elastically, its assembly does not pose any particular difficulties, even for bottles whose bottom is thicker than the average. In addition degree of emptying of the container is substantially independent of variations thick of its bottom.

    Du fait de la compressibilité axiale de la structure formant tube plongeur, l'orifice d'entrée, ou au moins un orifice d'entrée, est à position sensiblement fixe relativement à l'axe quelle que soit la distance de l'élément de distribution au fond à l'intérieur de ladite plage. Ainsi, on autorise des configurations de récipients, en particulier en forme de goutte, c'est à dire de faible largeur au niveau de leur fond.Due to the axial compressibility of the dip tube structure, the orifice inlet, or at least one inlet port, is at a substantially fixed position relative to the axis regardless of the distance of the distribution element at the bottom within said range. Thus, container configurations, in particular drop-shaped, that is to say of small width at their bottom.

    Du fait que la structure formant tube plongeur soit configurée sous forme d'une boucle comprimable axialement, alors en fonction du degré de compression de la boucle, cette dernière est plus ou moins écrasée ou ouverte, la plus grande distance à l'axe des portions de la boucle, mesurée perpendiculairement au dit axe, étant représentative dudit écrasement ou de ladite ouverture. Because the dip tube structure is configured as a axially compressible loop, so depending on the degree of compression of the loop, the latter is more or less crushed or open, the larger distance to the axis of the portions of the loop, measured perpendicular to the said axis, being representative of said crushing or said opening.

    Selon un premier mode de réalisation, la boucle est constituée d'un tube unique replié sur lui même au contact du fond, les première et seconde extrémités, dont l'une au moins est ouverte (de préférence, les deux), du tube étant connectées à l'élément de distribution, une portion du tube située au voisinage du fond étant traversée par un ou plusieurs orifices.According to a first embodiment, the loop consists of a single tube folded on itself in contact with the bottom, the first and second ends, of which at least one is open (preferably both), the tube being connected to the distribution element, a portion of the tube located near the bottom being crossed by one or more orifices.

    A titre d'exemple spécifique le diamètre interne du tube est de l'ordre de 0,8 mm à 1 mm, les orifices ménagés dans sa paroi, au niveau de la zone de repliement au contact du fond, pouvant être d'un diamètre de l'ordre de 0,2 mm à 0,3 mm. De préférence, on réalise une pluralité de tels orifices, de manière à assurer une alimentation adéquate de l'élément de distribution. Généralement, la zone "trouée" du tube plongeur se situe sensiblement à mi-distance entre les deux extrémités du tube.As a specific example, the internal diameter of the tube is of the order of 0.8 mm to 1 mm, the openings in its wall, at the level of the folding area at bottom contact, which may be of a diameter of the order of 0.2 mm to 0.3 mm. Of preferably, a plurality of such orifices is provided so as to ensure adequate supply of the distribution element. Generally, the "holey" area of the dip tube is located substantially midway between the two ends of the tube.

    Selon un second mode de réalisation, la boucle est formée d'au moins deux tubes distincts, une première extrémité ouverte de chaque tube étant connectée à l'élément de distribution, les seconde extrémités des tubes étant ouvertes et reliées entre elles par une première pièce de liaison en contact avec le fond du récipient, et assurant la communication liquide entre les seconde extrémités ouvertes des tubes et le produit contenu dans le récipient.According to a second embodiment, the loop is formed of at least two tubes distinct, a first open end of each tube being connected to the distribution element, the second ends of the tubes being open and interconnected by a first connecting piece in contact with the bottom of the container, and providing liquid communication between the second ends open tubes and the product contained in the container.

    La première pièce de liaison peut être réalisée en un matériau perméable au produit, notamment un fritté ou une mousse.The first connecting piece may be made of a material permeable to produced, in particular a sintered or a foam.

    Alternativement, la pièce de liaison est ajourée de manière à permettre ladite communication liquide. Ainsi, la pièce de liaison peut être au contact du fond via un bord, en particulier annulaire, et délimitant un ou plusieurs créneaux de manière à permettre au produit de communiquer avec les orifices d'éntrée des tubes.Alternatively, the connecting piece is perforated so as to allow said liquid communication. Thus, the connecting piece can be in contact with the bottom via an edge, in particular annular, and delimiting one or more slots of to allow the product to communicate with the inlet ports of tubes.

    Avantageusement, les première extrémités ouvertes desdits tubes sont connectées à l'élément de distribution via une seconde pièce de liaison, de préférence identique à la première. L'interchangeabilité des deux pièces facilite les opérations de montage de l'ensemble. Advantageously, the first open ends of said tubes are connected to the distribution element via a second connecting piece, preferably identical to the first. The interchangeability of the two parts facilitates Assembly operations of the whole.

    Préalablement à son insertion à l'intérieur du récipient via ladite ouverture, la boucle peut être contrainte dans une configuration de faible ouverture, c'est à dire de largeur réduite selon un axe perpendiculaire à l'axe de ladite ouverture, au moyen d'un lien soluble dans le produit. Ainsi, on facilite le montage de la structure formant tube plongeur, à l'intérieur du récipient, en particulier, dans le cadre d'un processus industriel.Prior to insertion into the container via said opening, the loop can be constrained in a low aperture configuration, ie reduced width along an axis perpendicular to the axis of said opening, at means of a soluble bond in the product. Thus, it facilitates the assembly of the structure plunger tube, inside the container, in particular, in the context of a industrial process.

    Un tel lien peut être constitué notamment d'un matériau de type gélatine. Il doit être suffisamment soluble, de manière à rompre rapidement lorsqu'il est au contact du produit. Ainsi, après introduction du tube plongeur dans le récipient, le lien ne s'oppose à l'écrasement axial de la boucle, permettant ainsi de ne pas affecter les opérations de montage en industriel.Such a link may consist in particular of a gelatin type material. He must be sufficiently soluble, so as to break rapidly when it is product contact. Thus, after introduction of the dip tube into the container, the link does not oppose the axial crushing of the loop, thus making it possible not to affect industrial assembly operations.

    Avantageusement, le récipient est en verre. De préférence, le récipient est soufflé.Advantageously, the container is made of glass. Preferably, the container is blown.

    De préférence, le profil de la surface intérieure du fond du récipient est concave, le sommet de la concavité étant tourné dans une direction opposée à l'ouverture. C'est dans une configuration de ce type que se retrouvent les plus grandes variations d'épaisseur de fond, et donc de hauteur interne du récipient.Preferably, the profile of the inner surface of the bottom of the container is concave, the top of the concavity being turned in a direction opposite to the opening. It's in a configuration like this that you'll find the biggest variations in bottom thickness, and therefore internal height of the container.

    De façon préférentielle l'élément de distribution est constitué d'une pompe montée sur le récipient, notamment par encliquetage, vissage ou sertissage. Alternativement, et bien que ne constituant pas un mode de réalisation préférentiel, il est possible de pressuriser le contenu du récipient, notamment au moyen d'un gaz propulseur, l'élément de distribution étant alors une valve de type valve aérosol.Preferably, the distribution element consists of a mounted pump on the container, in particular by snapping, screwing or crimping. Alternatively, and although not constituting an embodiment preferential, it is possible to pressurize the contents of the container, especially at medium of a propellant gas, the dispensing element then being a valve of the type aerosol valve.

    La plage de variation d'épaisseur du fond du récipient peut avoir une amplitude de plus ou moins 50..%, voire plus, autour d'une épaisseur moyenne. Une telle plage de variation d'épaisseur peut générer des variations de hauteur interne du récipient pouvant aller jusqu'à 10%, voire plus. The thickness variation range of the container bottom may have an amplitude of plus or minus 50 ..% or more, about a mean thickness. Such a range of thickness variation can generate internal height variations of the container up to 10% or more.

    L'invention consiste, mises à part les dispositions exposées ci-dessus, en un certain nombre d'autres dispositions qui seront explicitées ci-après, à propos d'exemples de réalisation non limitatifs, décrits en référence aux figures annexées, parmi lesquelles :

    • la figure 1 représente une vue éclatée d'un ensemble de conditionnement selon un premier mode de réalisation de l'invention ;
    • les figures 2A et 2B sont des vues en coupe relatives au mode de réalisation de la figure 1 ;
    • les figures 3A et 3B sont des vues en coupe relative à un second mode de réalisation de l'invention.
    The invention consists, apart from the arrangements described above, in a certain number of other arrangements which will be explained below, with reference to nonlimiting exemplary embodiments, described with reference to the appended figures, among which:
    • Figure 1 shows an exploded view of a packaging assembly according to a first embodiment of the invention;
    • Figs. 2A and 2B are sectional views relating to the embodiment of Fig. 1;
    • Figures 3A and 3B are sectional views relating to a second embodiment of the invention.

    L'ensemble 1 représenté aux figures 1 et 2A-2B comprend un récipient en verre 2, destiné au conditionnement d'un parfum. La section transversale du récipient est de forme allongée. Comme il apparaít aux figures 2A et 2B, la surface intérieure du récipient, lorsque vue en coupe longitudinale selon un plan parallèle à la plus grande dimension du récipient, est de largeur diminuant progressivement en direction du fond 3.The assembly 1 represented in FIGS. 1 and 2A-2B comprises a glass container 2, intended for conditioning a perfume. The cross section of the container is elongated shape. As shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, the inner surface of the container, when viewed in longitudinal section along a plane parallel to the most large dimension of the container, is of width decreasing progressively in bottom direction 3.

    Le récipient 2 est surmonté d'un col 4 dont un bord libre délimite une ouverture 5. La surface extérieure du col, au voisinage de l'ouverture 5, présente un bourrelet 6 pour le sertissage d'une pompe 7, au moyen d'une collerette 8.The container 2 is surmounted by a neck 4 whose free edge delimits an opening 5. The outer surface of the neck, in the vicinity of the opening 5, has a bead 6 for crimping a pump 7, by means of a collar 8.

    La pompe 7 est surmontée d'un bouton poussoir 9 pour l'actionnement manuel de la pompe. Le bouton poussoir 9 comporte un orifice 10 pour la pulvérisation du produit.The pump 7 is surmounted by a push button 9 for the manual actuation of the pump. The push button 9 has an orifice 10 for spraying the product.

    L'ensemble 1 comprend également un capuchon 11, destiné à être monté de façon amovible sur le récipient, notamment par encliquetage.The assembly 1 also comprises a cap 11, intended to be mounted removable way on the container, in particular by snapping.

    La pompe 7 comprend un corps de pompe 12 dont une extrémité se termine par un élément tubulaire d'entrée 13.The pump 7 comprises a pump body 12, one end of which ends with a tubular input element 13.

    Sur l'élément tubulaire d'entrée 13, est montée, notamment par serrage ou par encliquetage, une structure formant tube plongeur 100. La structure 100 comprend un élément de raccordement 20 comprenant une jupe cylindrique axiale 21 destinée à s'emmancher autour de l'élément tubulaire 13 de la pompe 7, et deux jupes 22, 23 tournées en direction du fond 3 du récipient, et légèrement inclinées vers l'extérieur par rapport à l'axe X de la pompe (lequel correspond à l'axe de l'ouverture 5 du récipient).On the tubular input element 13, is mounted, in particular by clamping or by snap, a structure forming a plunger tube 100. The structure 100 comprises a connecting element 20 comprising an axial cylindrical skirt 21 intended to be fitted around the tubular element 13 of the pump 7, and two skirts 22, 23 turned towards the bottom 3 of the container, and slightly inclined outwards with respect to the X axis of the pump (which corresponds to the axis of opening 5 of the container).

    Par une extrémité ouverte de la jupe 22 est introduite une extrémité ouverte 30 d'un tube 31. Par une extrémité ouverte de la jupe 23 est introduite une extrémité ouverte 32 d'un tube 33. Les tubes 31 et 33 sont de longueurs identiques.By an open end of the skirt 22 is introduced an open end 30 of a tube 31. By an open end of the skirt 23 is introduced one end 32 of the tube 33. The tubes 31 and 33 are of identical lengths.

    Les extrémités ouvertes 34, 35 des tubes 31 et 33 opposées aux extrémités 30 et 32 sont reliées entre elles par un élément de raccordement 40, identique à l'élément 20. L'élément 40 comprend une jupe axiale 41 dont un bord libre 46 est tourné en direction du fond 3 du récipient. L'élément 40 comprend également deux jupes 42 et 43, tournées en direction de l'ouverture 5, et inclinées vers l'extérieur relativement à l'axe X.The open ends 34, 35 of the tubes 31 and 33 opposite the ends 30 and 32 are interconnected by a connecting element 40, identical to the element 20. The element 40 comprises an axial skirt 41 whose free edge 46 is turned towards the bottom 3 of the container. Element 40 also includes two skirts 42 and 43, turned towards the opening 5, and inclined outwards relative to the X axis.

    Par une extrémité ouverte de la jupe 42 est introduite l'extrémité ouverte 34 du tube 31. Par une extrémité ouverte de la jupe 43 est introduite l'extrémité ouverte 35 du tube 33.By an open end of the skirt 42 is introduced the open end 34 of 31. By an open end of the skirt 43 is introduced the open end 35 of the tube 33.

    Le bord 46 de la jupe axiale 41 est crénelé de sorte que, lorsqu'il est en appui contre le fond 3 du récipient, soient définies une ou plusieurs ouvertures pour permettre au produit d'atteindre les extrémités ouvertes 34 et 35 des tubes 31 et 33.The edge 46 of the axial skirt 41 is crenellated so that when it is in support against the bottom 3 of the container, be defined one or more openings for allow the product to reach the open ends 34 and 35 of the tubes 31 and 33.

    Avant montage, les tubes 31 et 33 sont maintenus à distance rapprochée l'un de l'autre au moyen d'un lien 50 soluble dans le produit conditionné dans le récipient 2.Before assembly, the tubes 31 and 33 are kept at a close distance one of the other by means of a soluble link 50 in the packaged product in the container 2.

    Au montage, après remplissage en produit via l'ouverture 5, la structure formant tube plongeur 100 est introduite à l'intérieur du récipient jusqu'à ce que le bord 46 soit en butée contre le fond 3 du récipient. On assembly, after product filling via opening 5, the structure forming dip tube 100 is introduced inside the container until the edge 46 abut against the bottom 3 of the container.

    A ce moment, et en continuant le mouvement d'enfoncement de la pompe 7 jusqu'à ce que celle ci soit en position adéquate relativement au col 4 du récipient, le lien 50, dont une partie, s'est dissout dans le produit, libère les deux tubes 31 et 33, autorisant la boucle qu'ils forment à se comprimer axialement en réponse à la pression axiale exercée sur la pompe.At this moment, and continuing the driving movement of the pump 7 until it is in proper position relative to the neck 4 of the container, the link 50, part of which dissolves in the product, releases the two tubes 31 and 33, allowing the loop they form to compress axially in response to the axial pressure exerted on the pump.

    Ensuite, de manière conventionnelle, la pompe 7 est sertie sur le bourrelet 6 du col 4, via la collerette 8. Le bouton poussoir 9 est ensuite monté sur la tige de pompe.Then, in a conventional manner, the pump 7 is crimped onto the bead 6 of the collar 4, via the collar 8. The push button 9 is then mounted on the rod of pump.

    La figure 2A monte l'ensemble 1 en position montée avec un fond 3 de 5 mm d'épaisseur. La figure 2B montre le même ensemble 1 en position montée avec un fond 3 de 10 mm d'épaisseur.FIG. 2A assembles the assembly 1 in assembled position with a bottom 3 of 5 mm thick. FIG. 2B shows the same assembly 1 in mounted position with a bottom 3 of 10 mm thick.

    Comme il ressort clairement, la boucle formée par la structure 100 de la figure 2A est sensiblement moins écrasée axialement que celle de la figure 2B.As is clear, the loop formed by the structure 100 of FIG. 2A is substantially less axially crushed than that of Figure 2B.

    Les extrémités ouvertes 34 et 35 des tubes 31 et 33 sont à position identique relativement à la surface intérieure du fond 3. Elles sont également à position identique relativement à l'axe X du récipient. Les deux récipients peuvent être vidés sensiblement de la même manière.The open ends 34 and 35 of the tubes 31 and 33 are in identical position relative to the inner surface of the bottom 3. They are also in position identical with respect to the X axis of the container. Both containers can be emptied in much the same way.

    A l'utilisation, une dépression à l'intérieur du corps de pompe (suite à actionnement de cette dernière) provoque une remontée de produit dans les tubes plongeurs 31 et 33, puis dans le corps de pompe 12.In use, a depression inside the pump body (following actuation of the latter) causes a rise of product in the tubes divers 31 and 33, then in the pump body 12.

    A l'actionnement suivant, le produit contenu dans le corps de pompe 12 est distribué sous forme d'un nuage de fines gouttelettes via l'orifice de pulvérisation 10.At the following actuation, the product contained in the pump body 12 is distributed in the form of a cloud of fine droplets via the spray orifice 10.

    Le mode de réalisation des figures 3A et 3B auxquelles il est maintenant fait référence diffère du mode de réalisation précédent en ce que la structure formant tube plongeur 100 comprend un tube unique 31 replié sur lui même au contact du fond 3. Les deux extrémités ouvertes 30 et 32 du tube 31 sont connectées à la pompe via un élément de raccordement 20 identique à l'élément de raccordement du mode de réalisation précédent.The embodiment of FIGS. 3A and 3B to which it is now made reference differs from the previous embodiment in that the structure forming plunger tube 100 comprises a single tube 31 folded on itself in contact with the bottom 3. The two open ends 30 and 32 of the tube 31 are connected to the pump via a connecting element 20 identical to the connecting element of the previous embodiment.

    De part et d'autre de l'axe X, la portion de tube 31 située le plus près du fond 3 est traversée par une pluralité de petits orifices 101 permettant la communication entre le récipient et le tube plongeur, en vue de l'alimentation de la pompe 7.On either side of the axis X, the tube portion 31 located closest to the bottom 3 is traversed by a plurality of small holes 101 for communication between the container and the plunger tube, for feeding the pump 7.

    A l'assemblage tout se passe de la manière indiquée au mode de réalisation précédent.At assembly everything happens in the manner indicated in the embodiment previous.

    La figure 3A monte l'ensemble 1 en position montée avec un fond 3 de 5 mm d'épaisseur. La figure 3B montre le même ensemble 1 en position montée avec un fond 3 de 10 mm d'épaisseur.FIG. 3A assembles the assembly 1 in assembled position with a bottom 3 of 5 mm thick. FIG. 3B shows the same assembly 1 in mounted position with a bottom 3 of 10 mm thick.

    Comme il ressort clairement, la boucle formée par la structure 100 de la figure 3A est sensiblement moins écrasée axialement, et moins ouverte que celle de la figure 3B.As is clear, the loop formed by the structure 100 of FIG. 3A is substantially less crushed axially, and less open than that of the Figure 3B.

    Les orifices 101 du tube 31 sont à position identique relativement à la surface intérieure du fond 3. Ils sont également à position identique relativement à l'axe X du récipient. Les deux récipients peuvent être vidés sensiblement de la même manière.The orifices 101 of the tube 31 are at the same position relative to the surface 3. They are also in the same position relative to the X axis of the container. Both containers can be emptied substantially of the same way.

    Dans la description détaillée qui précède, il a été fait référence à des modes de réalisation préférés de l'invention. Il est évident que des variantes peuvent y être apportées sans s'écarter de l'esprit de l'invention telle que revendiquée ci-après.In the above detailed description, reference has been made to modes of preferred embodiment of the invention. It is obvious that variants can be without departing from the spirit of the invention as claimed hereinafter.

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    1. Assembly (1) for packaging and dispensing a product, especially a cosmetic, comprising:
      i) a container (2) forming a reservoir for the product and delimiting an opening (5) of axis X;
      ii) a dispensing element (7), in particular a manually operated pump, with which the said opening (5) is equipped; and
      iii) a structure forming a dip tube (100) for supplying the dispensing element with product, the said structure comprising at least one inlet orifice (34, 35, 101) located near a base (3) of the container, and being axially resilient such that a portion of the said dip tube structure is in contact with the said base (3), whatever the distance of the dispensing element from the base (3) within a determined range of variation,
      characterized in that the dip tube structure (100) is configured in the form of an axially compressible loop, running from the orifice(s) (34, 35, 101) located near the base (3) of the container to the dispensing element (7).
    2. Assembly (1) according to Claim 1, characterized in that the inlet orifice (34, 35, 101) or at least one inlet orifice is in a substantially fixed position with respect to the axis X, whatever the distance of the dispensing element (7) from the base (3) within the said range.
    3. Assembly (1) according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the loop consists of a single tube (31) folded back on itself in contact with the base (3), the first and second ends (30, 32) of the tube being connected to the dispensing element (7), a portion of the tube (31) located near the base having one or more orifices (101) passing through it.
    4. Assembly (1) according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the loop is formed of at least two separate tubes (31, 33), a first open end (30, 32) of each tube being connected to the dispensing element (7), the second ends (34, 35) of the tubes being open and linked to one another by a first link piece (40) in contact with the base of the container, and placing the second open ends (34, 35) of the tubes in liquid communication with the product contained in the container (2).
    5. Assembly (1) according to Claim 4, characterized in that the first link piece (40) is made of a material that is permeable to the product, in particular a sintered material or foam.
    6. Assembly (1) according to Claim 4, characterized in that the link piece (40) is perforated to allow the said liquid communication.
    7. Assembly (1) according to any one of Claims 4 to 6, characterized in that the first open ends (30, 32) of the said tubes are connected to the dispensing element (7) via a second link piece (20) identical to the first (40).
    8. Assembly (1) according to any one of Claims 1 to 7, characterized in that, before the loop is inserted into the container via the said opening (5), it is forced into a configuration that is narrow along an axis perpendicular to the axis X, using a tie (50) that is soluble in the product.
    9. Assembly (1) according to any one of Claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the container (2) is made of glass.
    10. Assembly (1) according to any one of Claims 1 to 9, characterized in that an inside surface of the base (3) of the container is concave, the apex of the concavity facing away from the opening (5).
    11. Assembly (1) according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the dispensing element (7) consists of a pump mounted on the container, in particular by snap-fastening, screwing or clamping.
    12. Use of an assembly (1) according to any one of the preceding claims for packaging and dispensing a cosmetic product, especially a perfume.
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