IP Library Granted Patent US 7,523,844
Granted Patent B2
US 7,523,844 · App. 11/016,752 · Granted Apr 28, 2009

Fluid dispenser

Assignee: Valois S.A.S.
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Patent No.
US 7,523,844
App. No.
11/016,752
Granted
Apr 28, 2009
Kind
B2
Abstract

A fluid dispenser member comprising: a body designed to be associated with a receptacle; a dispenser head mounted to move in axial translation relative to the body over an actuation stroke, said head comprising a pusher comprising a push wall, and a side wall extending from said push wall; a chamber defined between said body and said head, said chamber being provided with an inlet valve and an outlet valve; and a dispensing orifice via which the fluid is dispensed; said fluid dispenser member being characterized in that said pusher is provided with an axial rod, said axial rod forming said at least one valve, namely said inlet valve and/or said outlet valve, in co-operation with at least one of the components, and in that said dispenser head further comprises an insert associated with the pusher so that it is constrained to move therewith.

Claims (47)

1. A fluid dispenser member ( 1 ) comprising the following components:

a body ( 2 ) designed to be associated with a receptacle ( 8 );

a dispenser head ( 3 ) mounted to move in axial translation relative to the body ( 2 ), said head ( 3 ) being mounted to move relative to the body ( 2 ) over an actuation stroke A, said head ( 3 ) comprising a pusher ( 4 ) comprising a push wall ( 40 ) defining a push outside surface ( 400 ) and an inside surface ( 401 ), and a side wall ( 41 ) extending from said push wall ( 40 ), said side wall ( 41 ) having an outside surface ( 410 ) and an inside surface ( 411 );

a chamber ( 6 ) defined between said body ( 2 ) and said head ( 3 ), said chamber ( 6 ) being provided with an inlet valve ( 230 , 70 ) and an outlet valve ( 51 , 71 ); and

a dispensing orifice ( 42 ) via which the fluid is dispensed;

said fluid dispenser member being characterized in that said pusher ( 4 ) is provided with an axial rod ( 7 ), said axial rod ( 7 ) forming said at least one valve, namely said inlet valve ( 230 , 70 ) and/or said outlet valve ( 51 , 71 ), in co-operation with at least one of the components, and in that said dispenser head ( 3 ) further comprises an insert ( 5 ) associated with the pusher ( 4 ),

wherein the insert is firmly attached to the pusher so that it is always constrained to move therewith, and

wherein said axial rod ( 7 ) is provided with an outlet valve seat ( 71 ) suitable for co-operating with said insert ( 5 ), said insert ( 5 ) being provided with a moving outlet valve member ( 51 ).

2. A fluid dispenser member according to claim 1 , in which said insert ( 5 ) and said axial rod ( 7 ) are constrained to move together over the entire actuation stroke A of said dispenser head ( 3 ).

3. A fluid dispenser member according to claim 1 , in which said outlet valve seat ( 71 ) has a cylindrical surface suitable for co-operating with an annular lip on the moving outlet valve member ( 51 ) to put said chamber ( 6 ) into communication with a discharge space ( 50 ) which advantageously extends around said axial rod ( 7 ).

4. A fluid dispenser member according to claim 1 , in which said insert ( 5 ) is provided with an outlet channel ( 52 ) connecting said discharge space ( 50 ) to the dispensing orifice ( 42 ).

5. A fluid dispenser member according to claim 1 , in which the insert ( 5 ) is a deformable single piece.

6. A fluid dispenser member according to claim 1 , in which said axial rod is provided with a moving inlet valve member ( 70 ) suitable for co-operating with an inlet valve seat ( 230 ) formed by said body ( 2 ).

7. A fluid dispenser member according to claim 1 , in which said moving inlet valve member ( 70 ) is provided with at least one longitudinal groove suitable for co-operating with an annular rib of the inlet valve seat ( 230 ) for putting said receptacle ( 8 ) into communication with said chamber ( 6 ).

8. A fluid dispenser member according to claim 1 , in which said side wall ( 41 ) is provided with said dispensing orifice ( 42 ).

9. A fluid dispenser member according to claim 1 , in which the inside surface of the skirt forms a swirl system ( 43 ) centered on the dispensing orifice.

10. A fluid dispenser comprising:

a receptacle ( 8 );

a body ( 2 ) designed to be associated with the receptacle ( 8 );

a dispenser head ( 3 ) mounted to move in axial translation relative to the body ( 2 ), said head ( 3 ) being mounted to move relative to the body ( 2 ) over an actuation stroke A, said head ( 3 ) comprising a pusher ( 4 ) comprising a push wall ( 40 ) defining a push outside surface ( 400 ) and an inside surface ( 401 ), and a side wall ( 41 ) extending from said push wall ( 40 ), said side wall ( 41 ) having an outside surface ( 410 ) and an inside surface ( 411 );

a chamber 6 defined between said body ( 2 ) and said head ( 3 ), said chamber ( 6 ) being provided with an inlet valve ( 230 , 70 ) and an outlet valve ( 51 , 71 ); and

a dispensing orifice ( 42 ) via which the fluid is dispensed;

said fluid dispenser member being characterized in that said pusher ( 4 ) is provided with an axial rod ( 7 ), said axial rod ( 7 ) forming said at least one valve, namely said inlet valve ( 230 , 70 ) and/or said outlet valve ( 51 , 71 ), in co-operation with at least one of the components, and in that said dispenser head ( 3 ) further comprises an insert ( 5 ) associated with the pusher ( 4 ),

wherein the insert is firmly attached to the pusher so that it is always constrained to move therewith, and

wherein said axial rod ( 7 ) is provided with an outlet valve seat ( 71 ) suitable for co-operating with said insert ( 5 ), said insert ( 5 ) being provided with a moving outlet valve member ( 51 ).

11. A fluid dispenser member ( 1 ) comprising the following components:

a body ( 2 ) designed to be associated with a receptacle ( 8 );

a dispenser head ( 3 ) mounted to move in axial translation relative to the body ( 2 ), said head ( 3 ) being mounted to move relative to the body ( 2 ) over an actuation stroke A, said head ( 3 ) comprising a pusher ( 4 ) comprising a push wall ( 40 ) defining a push outside surface ( 400 ) and an inside surface ( 401 ), and a side wall ( 41 ) extending from said push wall ( 40 ), said side wall ( 41 ) having an outside surface ( 410 ) and an inside surface ( 411 );

a chamber ( 6 ) defined between said body ( 2 ) and said head ( 3 ), said chamber ( 6 ) being provided with an inlet valve ( 230 , 70 ) and an outlet valve ( 51 , 71 ); and

a dispensing orifice ( 42 ) via which the fluid is dispensed;

said fluid dispenser member being characterized in that said pusher ( 4 ) is provided with an axial rod ( 7 ), said axial rod ( 7 ) forming said at least one valve, namely said inlet valve ( 230 , 70 ) and/or said outlet valve ( 51 , 71 ), in co-operation with at least one of the components, and in that said dispenser head ( 3 ) further comprises an insert ( 5 ) associated with the pusher ( 4 ),

wherein the insert is firmly attached to the pusher so that it is always constrained to move therewith, and

wherein the insert ( 5 ) comprises a ring ( 53 ) in engagement with said inside surface ( 411 ) of the side wall ( 41 ), a radial flange ( 54 ) in engagement with said inside surface ( 401 ) of the push wall ( 40 ), and a bushing ( 55 ), said bushing ( 55 ) being provided with a piston lip ( 550 ) in leaktight sliding contact with said body ( 2 ).

12. A fluid dispenser member according to claim 11 , in which the ring ( 53 ) of the insert ( 5 ) is provided with a swirl system ( 530 ), said swirl system being situated facing the dispensing orifice ( 42 ).

13. A fluid dispenser member according to claim 11 , in which said insert ( 5 ) and said axial rod ( 7 ) are constrained to move together over the entire actuation stroke A of said dispenser head ( 3 ).

14. A fluid dispenser member according to claim 11 , in which said axial rod is provided with a moving inlet valve member ( 70 ) suitable for co-operating with an inlet valve seat ( 230 ) formed by said body ( 2 ).

15. A fluid dispenser member according to claim 11 , in which said moving inlet valve member ( 70 ) is provided with at least one longitudinal groove suitable for co-operating with an annular rib of the inlet valve seat ( 230 ) for putting said receptacle ( 8 ) into communication with said chamber ( 6 ).

16. A fluid dispenser member according to claim 11 , in which said side wall ( 41 ) is provided with said dispensing orifice ( 42 ).

17. A fluid dispenser comprising:

a receptacle ( 8 );

a body ( 2 ) designed to be associated with the receptacle ( 8 );

a dispenser head ( 3 ) mounted to move in axial translation relative to the body ( 2 ), said head ( 3 ) being mounted to move relative to the body ( 2 ) over an actuation stroke A, said head ( 3 ) comprising a pusher ( 4 ) comprising a push wall ( 40 ) defining a push outside surface ( 400 ) and an inside surface ( 401 ), and a side wall ( 41 ) extending from said push wall ( 40 ), said side wall ( 41 ) having an outside surface ( 410 ) and an inside surface ( 411 );

a chamber ( 6 ) defined between said body ( 2 ) and said head ( 3 ), said chamber ( 6 ) being provided with an inlet valve ( 230 , 70 ) and an outlet valve ( 51 , 71 ); and

dispensing orifice ( 42 ) via which the fluid is dispensed;

said fluid dispenser member being characterized in that said pusher ( 4 ) is provided with an axial rod ( 7 ), said axial rod ( 7 ) forming said at least one valve, namely said inlet valve ( 230 , 70 ) and/or said outlet valve ( 51 , 71 ), in co-operation with at least one of the components, and in that said dispenser head ( 3 ) further comprises an insert ( 5 ) associated with the pusher ( 4 ),

wherein the insert is firmly attached to the pusher so that it is always constrained to move therewith, and

wherein the insert ( 5 ) comprises a ring ( 53 ) in engagement with said inside surface ( 411 ) of the side wall ( 41 ), a radial flange ( 54 ) in engagement with said inside surface ( 401 ) of the push wall ( 40 ), and a bushing ( 55 ), said bushing ( 55 ) being provided with a piston lip ( 550 ) in leaktight sliding contact with said body ( 2 ).

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Sep 10, 2012
From: VALOIS
To: APTAR FRANCE SAS
Reel/Frame 028930/0885 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 21, 2004
From: GARCIA, FIRMIN
To: VALOIS SAS
Reel/Frame 016113/0384 →
Priority Claims (1)
FR 03 15191 · Dec 22, 2003 · national
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 6054247100 · Feb 9, 2004
Related Publication 20050139614A1 · Jun 30, 2005