EP1367007A1 - Packaging and dispensing assembly of the dip tube type - Google Patents

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EP1367007A1
EP1367007A1 EP03291214A EP03291214A EP1367007A1 EP 1367007 A1 EP1367007 A1 EP 1367007A1 EP 03291214 A EP03291214 A EP 03291214A EP 03291214 A EP03291214 A EP 03291214A EP 1367007 A1 EP1367007 A1 EP 1367007A1
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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 packaging and distribution of a product, in particular cosmetic.
  • the cosmetic product is a perfume, a makeup product, or a care composition, in particular for the skin.
  • the glass bottle in the case of a perfume, is equipped with a pump manual actuation, supplied by a dip tube, one free end of which 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 spray form.
  • the distance from the dispensing element to the bottom preferably means the distance measured along the X axis between the distribution element and the internal surface the bottom.
  • the dip tube structure Due to the ability of the dip tube structure to compress elastically along its longitudinal axis, especially when its end opposite the opening, is in abutment against the bottom of the container, it is possible by dimensioning the structure forming the dip tube taking into account the minimum and maximum bottom thicknesses of a production batch, always having the orifice entry point of the dip tube as close as possible to the bottom, variations in degree of compression of the structure forming a dip tube compensating for variations in internal height of container.
  • the structure forming the dip tube being configured so that it can be compress elastically, its assembly does not pose any particular difficulties, even for bottles with bottoms thicker than average. Furthermore the degree of emptying of the container is substantially independent of variations thickness of its bottom.
  • the orifice inlet or at least one inlet, is in a substantially fixed position relative to the axis regardless of the distance from the distribution element to the bottom within said range.
  • container configurations are authorized, in particularly in the form of a drop, that is to say of small width at the level of their bottom.
  • dip tube structure is configured as a axially compressible loop, then 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 back on itself in contact with the bottom, the first and second ends, of which at least one is open (preferably both), with the tube connected to the dispensing 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 at 1 mm
  • the orifices provided in its wall, at the level of the folding zone at the bottom contact which may have a diameter of the order of 0.2 mm to 0.3 mm.
  • a plurality of such orifices is made, so as to ensure a adequate supply of the distribution element.
  • the "gap" area of the dip tube is located approximately halfway between the two ends of the tube.
  • the loop is formed from at least two tubes separate, a first open end of each tube being connected to the dispensing 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 ensuring liquid communication between the second ends open tubes and the product in the container.
  • the first connecting piece can be made of a material permeable to product, especially a frit or 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 the tubes.
  • the first open ends of said tubes are connected to the distribution element via a second connecting piece, identical preference to the first.
  • the interchangeability of the two parts facilitates assembly operations of the assembly.
  • the loop Prior to its insertion inside the container via said opening, the loop can be constrained in a low aperture configuration, i.e. of reduced width along an axis perpendicular to the axis of said opening, at by means of a soluble link in the product.
  • a low aperture configuration i.e. of reduced width along an axis perpendicular to the axis of said opening, at by means of a soluble link in the product.
  • Such a link can consist in particular of a gelatin-type material. He must be sufficiently soluble so as to rupture rapidly when it is at 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 assembly operations in industry.
  • the container is made of glass.
  • the container is blown.
  • the profile of the interior surface of the bottom of the container is concave, the apex of the concavity being turned in a direction opposite to the opening. It is in a configuration of this type that the largest are found variations in bottom thickness, and therefore in internal height of the container.
  • the distribution element consists of a pump mounted on the container, in particular by snap-fastening, screwing or crimping.
  • the distribution element it is possible to pressurize the contents of the container, in particular at by means of a propellant gas, the distribution 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 thickness variation range can generate variations in the internal height of the container of up to 10%, or even more.
  • the assembly 1 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2A-2B comprises a glass container 2, intended for the packaging of a perfume.
  • the cross section of the container is elongated.
  • the interior surface of the container when viewed in longitudinal section along a plane parallel to the most large container size, width gradually decreasing in bottom direction 3.
  • the container 2 is surmounted by a neck 4, a free edge of which delimits an opening 5.
  • the outer surface of the neck, near the opening 5, has a bead 6 for crimping a pump 7, by means of a flange 8.
  • the pump 7 is surmounted by a push button 9 for manual actuation of the pump.
  • the push button 9 has an orifice 10 for spraying the product.
  • the assembly 1 also includes a cap 11, intended to be mounted from removably on the container, in particular by snap-fastening.
  • the pump 7 comprises a pump body 12, one end of which ends in an inlet tubular element 13.
  • the structure 100 comprises a connection 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).
  • an open end of the skirt 22 is introduced an open end 30 of a tube 31.
  • an open end of the skirt 23 is introduced one end open 32 of a tube 33.
  • the tubes 31 and 33 are of identical lengths.
  • Element 40 comprises an axial skirt 41 of which a free edge 46 is turned towards the bottom 3 of the container.
  • Element 40 also includes two skirts 42 and 43, turned towards opening 5, and inclined towards the outside 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, one or more openings are defined 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 close distance one of the other by means of a link 50 soluble in the product packaged in the container 2.
  • the structure forming dip tube 100 is inserted inside the container until the edge 46 either in abutment against the bottom 3 of the container.
  • the link 50 part of which has dissolved 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 neck 4, via the flange 8.
  • the push button 9 is then mounted on the rod pump.
  • Figure 2A mounts the assembly 1 in the mounted position with a bottom 3 of 5 mm thick.
  • FIG. 2B shows the same assembly 1 in the mounted position with a bottom 3 10 mm thick.
  • the open ends 34 and 35 of the tubes 31 and 33 are in the same position relative to the inner surface of the bottom 3. They are also in position identical relative 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 dip tube 100 includes a single tube 31 folded back 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 connection element 20 identical to the connection element of the previous embodiment.
  • the portion of tube 31 located closest to the bottom 3 is crossed by a plurality of small orifices 101 allowing communication between the container and the dip tube, for the supply of the pump 7.
  • Figure 3A mounts the assembly 1 in the mounted position with a bottom 3 of 5 mm thick.
  • FIG. 3B shows the same assembly 1 in the mounted position with a bottom 3 10 mm thick.
  • the loop formed by the structure 100 of FIG. 3A is significantly less axially crushed, and less open than that of the Figure 3B.
  • the orifices 101 of the tube 31 are in identical position relative to the surface inside of the bottom 3. They are also in identical position relative to the X axis of the container. Both containers can be emptied in much the same way way.

Abstract

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.The present invention relates to an assembly for packaging and distribution of a product, in particular cosmetic. As preferred examples, the cosmetic product is a perfume, a makeup product, or a care composition, in particular for the skin.

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, giving the packaging a significant weight, perceived as a guarantee 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, supplied by a dip tube, one free end of which 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 spray 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 container shapes, especially for thick bottomed containers and small width (for example in the form of a drop) the tolerances are wide, and the significant variations in bottom thickness. So in such configurations it it is not uncommon, in the same production batch, to observe containers with a bottom 3 mm thick and others with a bottom 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, usually to a slightly lesser extent, with bottles with a different configuration, in particular with flat bottom flasks.

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 appreciable variations in the internal height of the tank, up to 10% or more. Therefore, 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 average thickness, and will be at a significant distance from the bottom of a container less than average thickness. Conversely, the dip tube will come up against importantly, and as a result, will be forced to contort in all sense in the case of a bottle whose bottom is thicker than the 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 when 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.It is therefore one of the objects of the invention to produce a set of packaging and distribution, using a dip tube, and resolving everything or part of the difficulties exposed 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 produce 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 produce such a set of conditioning, allowing substantially identical degrees of emptying whatever the distance from the dispensing element to the bottom, inside a given range of variation.

    D'autres objets encore apparaítront dans la description détaillée qui suit.Other objects will appear in the detailed description which follows.

    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 the packaging and the distribution of a product, in particular cosmetic, comprising:
  • i) a container, forming a reservoir for the product and delimiting an opening of axis X;
  • ii) a distribution element, in particular a manually actuated pump, equipping said opening; and
  • iii) a structure forming a dip tube for supplying product to the dispensing element, said structure comprising at least one inlet orifice situated in the vicinity of the bottom, and forming an axially spring so that a portion of said structure forming dip tube is in contact with said bottom whatever the distance from the distribution element to the bottom within a determined range of variation, the structure forming the dip tube being configured in the form of an axially compressible loop, s' extending from the orifice (s) located near the bottom of the container to the dispensing 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 dispensing element to the bottom preferably means the distance measured along the X axis between the distribution element and the internal 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 dip tube structure to compress elastically along its longitudinal axis, especially when its end opposite the opening, is in abutment against the bottom of the container, it is possible by dimensioning the structure forming the dip tube taking into account the minimum and maximum bottom thicknesses of a production batch, always having the orifice entry point of the dip tube as close as possible to the bottom, variations in degree of compression of the structure forming a dip tube compensating for variations in internal height of 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 structure forming the dip tube being configured so that it can be compress elastically, its assembly does not pose any particular difficulties, even for bottles with bottoms thicker than average. Furthermore the degree of emptying of the container is substantially independent of variations thickness 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 structure forming the dip tube, the orifice inlet, or at least one inlet, is in a substantially fixed position relative to the axis regardless of the distance from the distribution element to the bottom within said range. Thus, container configurations are authorized, in particularly in the form of a drop, that is to say of small width at the level of 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, then 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 back on itself in contact with the bottom, the first and second ends, of which at least one is open (preferably both), with the tube connected to the dispensing 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 at 1 mm, the orifices provided in its wall, at the level of the folding zone at the bottom contact, which may have a diameter of the order of 0.2 mm to 0.3 mm. Of preferably, a plurality of such orifices is made, so as to ensure a adequate supply of the distribution element. Generally, the "gap" area of the dip tube is located approximately halfway 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 from at least two tubes separate, a first open end of each tube being connected to the dispensing 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 ensuring liquid communication between the second ends open tubes and the product 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 can be made of a material permeable to product, especially a frit or 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 the 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, identical preference to the first. The interchangeability of the two parts facilitates assembly operations of the assembly.

    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 its insertion inside the container via said opening, the loop can be constrained in a low aperture configuration, i.e. of reduced width along an axis perpendicular to the axis of said opening, at by means of a soluble link in the product. This facilitates the assembly of the structure forming a dip tube, inside the container, in particular, as part 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 can consist in particular of a gelatin-type material. He must be sufficiently soluble so as to rupture rapidly when it is at 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 assembly operations in industry.

    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 interior surface of the bottom of the container is concave, the apex of the concavity being turned in a direction opposite to the opening. It is in a configuration of this type that the largest are found variations in bottom thickness, and therefore in 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 pump mounted on the container, in particular by snap-fastening, screwing or crimping. Alternatively, and although not constituting an embodiment preferential, it is possible to pressurize the contents of the container, in particular at by means of a propellant gas, the distribution 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 thickness variation range can generate variations in the internal height of the container of up to 10%, or even 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 set out above, of 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;
    • Figures 2A and 2B are sectional views relating to the embodiment of Figure 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 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2A-2B comprises a glass container 2, intended for the packaging of a perfume. The cross section of the container is elongated. As shown in Figures 2A and 2B, the interior surface of the container, when viewed in longitudinal section along a plane parallel to the most large container size, width gradually decreasing 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, a free edge of which delimits an opening 5. The outer surface of the neck, near the opening 5, has a bead 6 for crimping a pump 7, by means of a flange 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 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 includes a cap 11, intended to be mounted from removably on the container, in particular by snap-fastening.

    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 in an inlet tubular 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 inlet element 13, is mounted, in particular by clamping or by snap-fastening, a structure forming a dip tube 100. The structure 100 comprises a connection 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.Through an open end of the skirt 22 is introduced an open end 30 of a tube 31. Through one open end of the skirt 23 is introduced one end open 32 of a 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 element 20. Element 40 comprises an axial skirt 41 of which a free edge 46 is turned towards the bottom 3 of the container. Element 40 also includes two skirts 42 and 43, turned towards opening 5, and inclined towards the outside 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.Through an open end of the skirt 42 is introduced the open end 34 of the tube 31. Through an open end of the skirt 43 is introduced the open end 35 of 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, one or more openings are defined 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 mounting, the tubes 31 and 33 are kept at close distance one of the other by means of a link 50 soluble in the product packaged 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. During assembly, after filling with product via opening 5, the structure forming dip tube 100 is inserted inside the container until the edge 46 either in abutment 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 time, and continuing the push-down movement of the pump 7 until the latter is in an adequate position relative to the neck 4 of the container, the link 50, part of which has dissolved 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, conventionally, the pump 7 is crimped onto the bead 6 of the neck 4, via the flange 8. The push button 9 is then mounted on the rod 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.Figure 2A mounts the assembly 1 in the mounted position with a bottom 3 of 5 mm thick. FIG. 2B shows the same assembly 1 in the mounted position with a bottom 3 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 significantly 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 the same position relative to the inner surface of the bottom 3. They are also in position identical relative 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 vacuum inside the pump body (following actuation of the latter) causes a product rise in the tubes plungers 31 and 33, then into 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.On the next 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 dip tube 100 includes a single tube 31 folded back 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 connection element 20 identical to the connection 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 X axis, the portion of tube 31 located closest to the bottom 3 is crossed by a plurality of small orifices 101 allowing communication between the container and the dip tube, for the supply of the pump 7.

    A l'assemblage tout se passe de la manière indiquée au mode de réalisation précédent.At assembly everything goes as 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.Figure 3A mounts the assembly 1 in the mounted position with a bottom 3 of 5 mm thick. FIG. 3B shows the same assembly 1 in the mounted position with a bottom 3 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 significantly less axially crushed, 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 in identical position relative to the surface inside of the bottom 3. They are also in identical position relative to the X axis of the container. Both containers can be emptied in much the same way 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 foregoing detailed description, reference has been made to modes of preferred embodiments of the invention. Obviously there may be variations made without departing from the spirit of the invention as claimed below.

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    Ensemble (1) pour le conditionnement et la distribution d'un produit, notamment cosmétique comprenant : i) un récipient (2) formant réservoir pour le produit et délimitant une ouverture (5) d'axe X ; ii) un élément de distribution (7), notamment une pompe à actionnement manuel, équipant ladite ouverture (5) ; et iii) une structure formant tube plongeur (100) pour l'alimentation en produit de l'élément de distribution, ladite structure comportant au moins un orifice d'entrée (34, 35, 101) situé au voisinage d'un fond (3) du récipient, et formant ressort axialement de sorte qu'une portion de ladite structure formant tube plongeur soit au contact dudit fond (3) quelle que soit la distance de l'élément de distribution au fond (3) à l'intérieur d'une plage de variation déterminée,    caractérisé en ce que la structure formant tube plongeur (100) est configurée sous forme d'une boucle comprimable axialement, s'étendant depuis le (ou les) orifice(s) (34, 35, 101) situé(s) au voisinage du fond (3) du récipient jusqu'à l'élément de distribution (7).Set (1) for the packaging and distribution of a product, in particular a cosmetic, comprising: i) a container (2) forming a reservoir for the product and delimiting an opening (5) of axis X; ii) a distribution element (7), in particular a manually actuated pump, equipping said opening (5); and iii) a structure forming a dip tube (100) for supplying product with the distribution element, said structure comprising at least one inlet orifice (34, 35, 101) located in the vicinity of a bottom (3) of the container, and forming an axially spring so that a portion of said structure forming a dip tube is in contact with said bottom (3) whatever the distance from the distribution element to the bottom (3) inside a determined variation range, characterized in that the structure forming the dip tube (100) is configured in the form of an axially compressible loop, extending from the orifice (s) (34, 35, 101) located in the vicinity of the bottom (3) of the container to the dispensing element (7). Ensemble (1) selon la revendication 1 caractérisé en ce que l'orifice d'entrée (34, 35, 101) ou au moins un orifice d'entrée est à position sensiblement fixe relativement à l'axe X quelle que soit la distance de l'élément de distribution (7) au fond (3) à l'intérieur de ladite plage.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 relative to the axis X whatever the distance from the distribution element (7) at the bottom (3) inside said range. Ensemble (1) selon la revendication 1 ou 2 caractérisé en ce que la boucle est constituée d'un tube unique (31) replié sur lui même au contact du fond (3), les première et seconde extrémités (30, 32) du tube étant connectées à l'élément de distribution (7), une portion du tube (31) située au voisinage du fond étant traversée par un ou plusieurs orifices (101).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 bottom (3), the first and second ends (30, 32) of the tube being connected to the distribution element (7), a portion of the tube (31) located in the vicinity of the bottom being traversed by one or more orifices (101). Ensemble (1) selon la revendication 1 ou 2 caractérisé en ce que la boucle est formée d'au moins deux tubes distincts (31, 33), une première extrémité ouverte (30, 32) de chaque tube étant connectée à l'élément de distribution (7), les seconde extrémités (34, 35) des tubes étant ouvertes et reliées entre elles par une première pièce de liaison (40) en contact avec le fond du récipient, et assurant la communication liquide entre les seconde extrémités ouvertes (34, 35) des tubes et le produit contenu dans le récipient (2).Assembly (1) according to claim 1 or 2 characterized in that the loop is formed from at least two separate tubes (31, 33), a first open end (30, 32) of each tube being connected to the element distribution (7), the second ends (34, 35) of the tubes being open and connected to each other by a first connecting piece (40) in contact with the bottom of the container, and ensuring the liquid communication between the second open ends (34 , 35) of the tubes and the product contained in the container (2). Ensemble (1) selon la revendication 4 caractérisé en ce que la première pièce de liaison (40) est réalisée en un matériau perméable au produit, notamment un fritté ou une mousse.Assembly (1) according to claim 4 characterized in that the first connecting part (40) is made of a material permeable to the product, in particular a sintered material or a foam. Ensemble (1) selon la revendication 4 caractérisé en ce que la pièce de liaison (40) est ajourée de manière à permettre ladite communication liquide.Assembly (1) according to claim 4 characterized in that the connecting piece (40) is perforated so as to allow said liquid communication. Ensemble (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 4 à 6 caractérisé en ce que les première extrémités ouvertes (30, 32) desdits tubes sont connectées à l'élément de distribution (7) via une seconde pièce de liaison (20) identique à la première (40).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 distribution element (7) via a second identical connecting piece (20) at the first (40). Ensemble (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 7 caractérisé en ce que préalablement à son insertion à l'intérieur du récipient via ladite ouverture (5), la boucle est contrainte dans une configuration de largeur réduite selon un axe perpendiculaire à l'axe X, au moyen d'un lien (50) soluble dans le produit.Assembly (1) according to any one of Claims 1 to 7, characterized in that, prior to its insertion inside the container via the said opening (5), the loop is constrained in a configuration of reduced width along an axis perpendicular to the X axis, by means of a link (50) soluble in the product. Ensemble (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 8 caractérisé en ce que le récipient (2) est en verre.Assembly (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 8 characterized in that the container (2) is made of glass. Ensemble (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 9 caractérisé en ce qu'une surface intérieure du fond (3) du récipient est concave, le sommet de la concavité étant tourné dans une direction opposée à l'ouverture (5).Assembly (1) according to any one of Claims 1 to 9, characterized in that an internal surface of the bottom (3) of the container is concave, the top of the concavity being turned in a direction opposite to the opening (5) . Ensemble (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications qui précèdent caractérisé en ce que l'élément de distribution (7) est constitué d'une pompe montée sur le récipient, notamment par encliquetage, vissage ou sertissage. 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 crimping. Utilisation d'un ensemble (1) selon l'une quelconque des revendications qui précèdent pour le conditionnement et la distribution d'un produit cosmétique, notamment d'un parfum.Use of an assembly (1) according to any one of the claims which above for the packaging and distribution of a cosmetic product, including a fragrance.
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