EP3974065A1 - Dispositif de distribution de substance fluide - Google Patents

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EP3974065A1
EP3974065A1 EP21198320.0A EP21198320A EP3974065A1 EP 3974065 A1 EP3974065 A1 EP 3974065A1 EP 21198320 A EP21198320 A EP 21198320A EP 3974065 A1 EP3974065 A1 EP 3974065A1
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Valentino STENGHEL
Giancarlo FONTANARI
Marco Cazzolli
Alfeo TECCHIOLLI
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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
    • B05B11/0005—Components or details
    • B05B11/0027—Means for neutralising the actuation of the sprayer ; Means for preventing access to the sprayer actuation means
    • B05B11/0029—Valves not actuated by pressure
    • 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
    • B05B11/1001—Piston pumps
    • B05B11/1023—Piston pumps having an outlet valve opened by deformation or displacement of the piston relative to its actuating stem
    • 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
    • B05B11/1042—Components or details
    • B05B11/1073—Springs
    • B05B11/1076—Traction springs, e.g. stretchable sleeve
    • 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
    • B05B11/1042—Components or details
    • B05B11/1043—Sealing or attachment arrangements between pump and container
    • B05B11/1046—Sealing or attachment arrangements between pump and container the pump chamber being arranged substantially coaxially to the neck of the container
    • B05B11/1047—Sealing or attachment arrangements between pump and container the pump chamber being arranged substantially coaxially to the neck of the container the pump being preassembled as an independent unit before being mounted on the container
    • 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
    • B05B11/1042—Components or details
    • B05B11/1066—Pump inlet valves
    • B05B11/1067—Pump inlet valves actuated by pressure
    • 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
    • B05B11/1042—Components or details
    • B05B11/1073—Springs
    • B05B11/1074—Springs located outside pump chambers

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  • the present invention relates to a device for dispensing a fluid substance.
  • a manually operated device for dispensing a fluid substance such as a cosmetic product, like a soap, a gel, a perfume, a home care product, a product for cleaning, for disinfection, etc.
  • Conventional dispensing devices comprise a movable piston for activating a hollow stem inside a compression chamber.
  • the movement counters the action of a spring and is generated by pressure applied by a user to a dispenser button.
  • the spring counter to which the piston moves is made of metal and - even when the device is in the resting condition - is slightly compressed or preloaded, which can lead to the malfunction thereof.
  • the metal spring is one of the most expensive and heaviest components of commonly known dispensing devices.
  • WO2011/036217-A1 describe a known pump.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide a dispensing device which is improved with respect to the prior art and which overcomes the technical drawbacks thereof.
  • a further object of the invention is to provide a device which is more reliable than the commonly known ones, even after long storage periods prior to the sale thereof, and therefore prior to a first activation thereof.
  • the device may be equipped with a main spring made of an elastomeric or plastic material.
  • Another advantage is that the device is less expensive and more environmentally friendly than those according to the prior art.
  • reference number 1 is used to denote, as a whole, a fluid substance dispensing device.
  • the device 1 comprises a cup-shaped body 2 within which a piston 3 slides in a sealed manner.
  • the piston may feature a single or multiple sealing lips (as shown here).
  • the cup-shaped body 2 may be permanently fastened to an interconnection element 30, which may, in turn, be fastened to a tubular element 25.
  • the tubular element may be secured (for example, in a sealed manner) to a collar 23 equipped with a flange 23A on top of which a ring nut 24 rests, for example of the threaded variety, for securing the device to a conventional container (not shown) within which the fluid substance 1 is housed.
  • the piston 3 is coupled with a hollow stem 4 for the movement of the piston 3 within the cup-shaped body 2.
  • the stem movement drives the piston movement, at least when in an operating configuration.
  • the piston 3 and the cup-shaped body 2 define, at least partially, a compression chamber 5, which comprises at least one valve element 6 for supplying the fluid substance to the said compression chamber 5.
  • the valve element 6 can be fluidically connected to a suction tube 31, housed in the container, in a conventional manner.
  • the suction tube 31 may not be present (for example, in the event that the device is coupled with a deformable bag within which the substance is housed).
  • valve element is a ball, preferably made of plastic.
  • the hollow stem 4 can be moved counter to an elastic element 7.
  • the elastic element 7 may be an elastic traction element, preferably an elastomer membrane spring.
  • Usable elastomeric materials include, for example: thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), Styrenic thermoplastic elastomers (TPE-S), SEBS, copolyesters (COPA), vulcanised thermoplastic elastomers (TPSiV), and thermosetting materials (silicone rubbers).
  • TPU thermoplastic polyurethane
  • TPE-S Styrenic thermoplastic elastomers
  • SEBS SEBS
  • vulcanised thermoplastic elastomers TPSiV
  • thermosetting materials silicone rubbers
  • the elastic element 7 is more clearly visible in Figures 4, 5, and 6 , in which it is illustrated in different operating conditions.
  • the elastic element 7 may feature a first end 7B fixed to the stem 3.
  • an end part of the stem may be coupled to a sleeve 34 which is snap fastened onto the said stem, and the first end 7B may be sandwiched between the sleeve 34 and a flange 35 which extends from the stem.
  • the sleeve 34 may act as a (sealed) coupling with a dispenser button 36 of the conventional kind.
  • the second end 7A of the elastic element 7 may be sandwiched between the tubular element 25 and the collar 23.
  • At least one elastically extendable element 7C may be positioned between the first end 7B and the second end 7A.
  • the element 7C may be continuous or may feature lighter or thicker sections or windows 7D in order to calibrate the elastic response thereof.
  • the elastic element is made as one piece with a single elastomeric material but there is nothing to prevent it being made of several assembled pieces. And obviously it may also have a different configuration from the one illustrated here.
  • the stem 4 has a first seat 8 for coupling with the piston 3.
  • the piston may be conventionally movable (i.e. sliding axially along the stem in a limited manner) so as to clear or close up a fluid passageway 20 connected to the cavity of the stem 4 for dispensing the fluid substance.
  • the stem 4 also features a second seat 9 for coupling with the piston 3 so that, when the piston 3 is coupled to the stem 4 by means of the second seat 9, the elastic element 7 is essentially devoid of elastic deformation (as shown in Figure 5 , in which the elastic element is shown in the resting condition), while when the piston 4 is coupled to the stem by means of the first seat 8, the elastic element 7 is elastically deformed (for example as shown in Figure 6 , in a configuration with a pre-set preload).
  • the term "essentially devoid of elastic deformation" means that the elastic element is in a resting condition, i.e. not taut, or in such a configuration that it does not tend to yield or have reduced elastic capacity even after a long time.
  • the first seat 8 may be configured to prevent the passage of the piston to the second seat 9 during normal device operation.
  • the term 'normal device operation' means operation to dispense a fluid substance.
  • the device may be operated by means of a particular rotation of the stem or the application of considerable traction to the dispenser button (and consequently the stem), with dedicated means or systems.
  • the second seat 9 may be nearer a free end 4A of the stem than the first seat 8.
  • the second seat 9 may feature a first step 13 which permanently limits the movement of the piston (towards the bottom of the compression chamber 5).
  • the second seat 9 may also feature a ramp surface 14, positioned between the first seat 8 and the second seat 9, which facilitates the passage of the piston 3 from the second seat 9 to the first seat 8 in the event of a related movement of the stem with respect to the piston (or upon the first activation, when the piston 3 is at the lower stroke limit and further pressure is applied to the dispenser button).
  • the piston 3 when the piston 3 is housed in the second seat 9, it is essentially fixed with respect to the stem.
  • the first seat 8 may feature a first step 15 and a second step 16 which permanently limit or permanently prevent the movement of the piston 3 with respect to the stem 4.
  • the piston when it is in the first seat 8, the piston may be free to move axially with respect to the stem (for example to clear or close the hole 20 during the various dispensing and suction steps within the compression chamber 5), or it may be fixed, depending on the type of pumping motor featured.
  • Figure 7 shows that the piston 3 may feature a through-hole 10 into which the stem 4 is inserted.
  • first seat 8 may be defined by a first annular groove 8A machined on the stem 4 externally;
  • second seat 9 may also be defined by a second annular groove 9A machined on the stem 4 externally.
  • a different configuration of the device may envisage the elastic element 7 being a compression spring M, preferably made of plastic.
  • the compression spring 7 may be positioned between a flange 35 on the stem 4 and a tubular element 25 for connection between the collar 23 or the ring nut 24 and the cup-shaped body 2.
  • Figure 1 see Figure 1 in which the position of such an elastic element M is shown with a discontinuous line.
  • the invention described above is particularly advantageous when used in combination with an elastic element 7 made of an elastomeric material chosen from those described above or with a spring made of a plastic material such as: PP, PE, POM, PBT, PK.
  • the elastic elements of this type suffer from a permanent load condition (the condition to which conventional devices are subject during transportation, storage, and display in stores prior to use, due to the preload to which they are subjected) which tends to relax them (make them yield) and therefore to compromise the elastic capacity thereof.
  • the present invention it is possible to release the elastic element (or the spring), or rather keep it in a 'non-working' condition (for example undeformed) until the device is used for the first time, so as to make the use thereof more reliable, thus preventing yielding or breakage of the elastic element which would therefore compromise device operation.
  • an elastic element made of plastic or elastomer allows the elimination of metal from the device, thereby reducing the costs and weight thereof and improving the recyclability thereof, which is beneficial in terms of environmental impact.

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WO2007083206A1 (fr) * 2006-01-17 2007-07-26 Taplast Spa Dispositif de distribution de melanges gaz-liquide
WO2011036217A1 (fr) 2009-09-25 2011-03-31 Modapack S.R.L. Ensemble de mise sous pression et de distribution de substances fluides pour pompe manuelle, et pompe comprenant ledit ensemble
WO2012104701A1 (fr) * 2011-01-31 2012-08-09 Taplast S.P.A. Dispositif pour la distribution de fluides ou de mélanges
WO2016079685A1 (fr) * 2014-11-20 2016-05-26 Taplast S.P.A. Élément élastique pour dispositif pour la distribution de fluides ou de mélanges et procédé et moule pour la fabrication dudit élément élastique

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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WO2007083206A1 (fr) * 2006-01-17 2007-07-26 Taplast Spa Dispositif de distribution de melanges gaz-liquide
WO2011036217A1 (fr) 2009-09-25 2011-03-31 Modapack S.R.L. Ensemble de mise sous pression et de distribution de substances fluides pour pompe manuelle, et pompe comprenant ledit ensemble
WO2012104701A1 (fr) * 2011-01-31 2012-08-09 Taplast S.P.A. Dispositif pour la distribution de fluides ou de mélanges
WO2016079685A1 (fr) * 2014-11-20 2016-05-26 Taplast S.P.A. Élément élastique pour dispositif pour la distribution de fluides ou de mélanges et procédé et moule pour la fabrication dudit élément élastique

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