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EP0888823B1 - Pumpanordnung enthaltender Spender für pastöses oder flüssiges Material - Google Patents

Pumpanordnung enthaltender Spender für pastöses oder flüssiges Material Download PDF

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EP0888823B1
EP0888823B1 EP98401483A EP98401483A EP0888823B1 EP 0888823 B1 EP0888823 B1 EP 0888823B1 EP 98401483 A EP98401483 A EP 98401483A EP 98401483 A EP98401483 A EP 98401483A EP 0888823 B1 EP0888823 B1 EP 0888823B1
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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
    • B05B11/0062—Outlet valves actuated by the pressure of the fluid to be sprayed
    • B05B11/0072—A valve member forming part of an outlet opening
    • 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
    • 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
    • B05B11/0039—Containers associated with means for compensating the pressure difference between the ambient pressure and the pressure inside the container, e.g. pressure relief means
    • B05B11/0044—Containers associated with means for compensating the pressure difference between the ambient pressure and the pressure inside the container, e.g. pressure relief means compensating underpressure by ingress of atmospheric air into the container, i.e. with venting means
    • B05B11/00446—Containers associated with means for compensating the pressure difference between the ambient pressure and the pressure inside the container, e.g. pressure relief means compensating underpressure by ingress of atmospheric air into the container, i.e. with venting means the means being located at the bottom of the container or of an enclosure surrounding 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
    • B05B11/1001—Piston pumps
    • B05B11/1004—Piston pumps comprising a movable cylinder and a stationary piston
    • 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
    • B05B11/02—Membranes or pistons acting on the contents inside the container, e.g. follower pistons
    • B05B11/026—Membranes separating the content remaining in the container from the atmospheric air to compensate underpressure inside 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
    • B05B11/02—Membranes or pistons acting on the contents inside the container, e.g. follower pistons
    • B05B11/028—Pistons separating the content remaining in the container from the atmospheric air to compensate underpressure inside the container

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  • the present invention relates to a dispensing head, as well as to a distributor equipped with this dispensing head for a liquid product or pasty comprising a reservoir for the product to be dispensed, means for pumping being provided actuable by a pusher, in order to cause the distribution of a dose of product.
  • the distributor targeted by the invention is of the type with a variable volume reservoir, this reservoir being constituted, for example, by a flexible pocket or by a rigid cylindrical tank fitted with a follower piston.
  • This dispenser is intended, more particularly, to distribute and apply a cosmetic, dermatological or food product, such as for example a lotion, cream, shampoo or liquid foundation, gel, but it it is possible to distribute any kind of liquid or pasty product.
  • a cosmetic, dermatological or food product such as for example a lotion, cream, shampoo or liquid foundation, gel
  • Such dispenser advantageously comes in a compact form, with a small capacity tank, ranging, for example, from ten ml up to a few hundred ml.
  • a distributor of the kind described above comprising a reservoir retractable, connected by a first valve to a variable volume chamber under the action of a pusher.
  • This variable volume chamber is itself connected to the outside by a second valve.
  • the pusher has a body which constitutes, with a piston integral with the reservoir, the variable volume chamber.
  • the piston is provided with a central passage, its free end, on the side of the chamber being capped by an elastomer part which fills, at the same time, the function of a sealing lip and a one-way valve flap, this valve being able to open towards the variable volume chamber, in response to a depression prevailing in the room.
  • a distributor comprising a variable volume compression chamber, in communication with a piston, the piston comprising a central passage of product closed by a one-way valve.
  • the piston is inserted inside a supply chimney, in communication with a tank containing the product.
  • the valve is made in the form of an elastic membrane annular, the central orifice of which is closed by a pin carried by the piston.
  • the membrane connects to a cylindrical sleeve threaded into a groove annular which is provided with the upper end of the piston.
  • the sleeve with the valve is made in a single piece of elastomer.
  • Such an embodiment has several drawbacks, either from the point of view manufacturing, either from an operational point of view: in fact, when mounting the piston, it is necessary to ensure a first seal between the piston and the sleeve, while ensuring the correct axial positioning of the membrane relative to with picot. In the absence of precise positioning of the membrane, the pump has leaks, or at least a non-constant flow.
  • the present invention aims to remedy the drawbacks of the art and ensure smooth and reliable operation during use.
  • the dispenser according to the invention also has a rapid response when actuation of the pusher, unlike distributors which have a ball valve.
  • the invention relates, in particular, to the use of a valve piston, which are easy to manufacture and assemble, at a cost advantageous, and also exhibiting great precision.
  • the present invention relates to a dispensing head of a product of liquid to pasty consistency contained in a reservoir, comprising a push button movable axially, said push button having a body whose internal walls define a variable volume pumping chamber, having an inlet for the product, closed by an intake valve carried by a piston, the piston having at least one sealing lip in contact with which the internal walls move between a high axial position and a low axial position, the passage from the low axial position to the high axial position causing the product to be sucked into the pumping chamber via the inlet valve, and the passage from the high position to the low position causing the product to be drawn out through a distribution valve closing an outlet orifice of said chamber, elastic return means being provided to return the push button ir in the high position, the intake valve and the piston being mounted on a hoop surmounting said reservoir, said hoop comprising a seat for the intake valve so as to prevent any return of product to the reservoir, the piston comprising a central part made in the form
  • This dispensing head is characterized in that the piston is formed from a annular part made of a rigid or semi-rigid material, different from the material of the central part, the central part forming a single piece with the part annular.
  • the present invention also relates to a dispenser equipped with the head described above.
  • said annular part is shaped to ensure the mounting of the piston on a supply channel carrying said seat, this annular part being positioned outside said channel feed. In this way, the inlet channel does not present any restriction, and pressure losses are avoided during actuation of the pump.
  • the membrane is mounted on the seat so as to close the opening in a leaktight manner , at least when there is an overpressure inside the chamber , which is particularly suitable for the distribution of relatively viscous products.
  • the membrane is mounted on the seat so as to close the opening in a sealed manner in the absence of vacuum inside the chamber , which is particularly suitable for dispensing relatively fluid products.
  • the annular part of the piston may advantageously include a portion forming a stop so as to ensure precise positioning along the axis longitudinal of the pump, from the central part of the piston to the seat.
  • the elastically deformable membrane is fixed to the end part of the piston during the manufacture of the latter.
  • the inlet valve and the annular part can be produced by bi-injection or overmolding of two compatible materials.
  • an elastomeric material is used, in particular thermoplastic, and more particularly a material having a hardness Shore A between 15 and 90.
  • the material resiliently deformable must be able to create, with the rigid or semi-rigid material, a solid bond during the manufacture of the piston.
  • thermofusion by injecting into a suitable mold, for example, first rigid or semi-rigid material for form the piston, and then over-injecting the elastomeric material of the membrane, we create this connection, by thermofusion, between the two materials. It is also possible to operate in the opposite direction. In some cases, it is also possible to overmold two incompatible materials together, condition to provide anchoring profiles.
  • the elastomeric material is chosen, in the group of thermoplastic elastomers, such as the group of propylene / ethylene copolymers; polyether blockamides; polyvinyls ; terpolymers of ethylene, propylene and a diene (EPDM); of the styrene-butadiene block polymers (SBS); polymers of block styrene-ethylene-butadiene (SEBS-SIS); polyurethanes thermoplastics; mixtures of polypropylene with one of the elastomers following: block styrene-ethylene-butadiene polymers (SEBS-SIS); terpolymers of ethylene, propylene and a diene (EPDM); polymers of block styrene-butadiene (SBS).
  • silicone elastomers rubbers butyl or nitrile, latex or fluorinated elastomers.
  • the membrane can be made from natural rubber or synthetic like vulcanizable elastomers, nitrile rubbers or polybutadienes etc ...; in this case, the membrane can be glued or slammed on the piston or fixed by any other appropriate means.
  • the rigid or semi-rigid material is chosen from polypropylenes, high and low density polyethylenes, polyvinyl chlorides (PVC), polyacetals, ethylene vinyl acetates and mixtures thereof, etc.
  • the piston has a generally cylindrical shape, each end of the cylinder comprising an annular part in the form of a lip sealing. To ensure good contact of these sealing lips with the inner wall of the pumping chamber, these lips, seen in section, can have a decreasing thickness towards their free end, which gives them greater flexibility.
  • the membrane is pierced in its center of an orifice of section smaller than the section of the seat, this seat being centered at the top of a feed channel formed by the hoop and crossing the piston.
  • the membrane is in a form circular, similar to a flat washer.
  • the piston hollow is provided with a central pin acting as a seat, arranged so as to come into contact with the edges of the orifice of the membrane. This provision constitutes a unidirectional valve allowing the admission of product in the pumping chamber.
  • the membrane, and in particular the edges of the orifice is (are) in sealed support on the seat, while a depression in said chamber causes the edges of the orifice of the membrane of its seat to take off, allowing the aspiration of the product.
  • the edge of the orifice may be provided with one or more slots radial, or in the form of circular fractions.
  • the pin has a concave surface, forming thus a thin peripheral edge which, in a state of rest, rests on the membrane so as to ensure a perfect seal.
  • the membrane has a plurality orifices, in the form of concentric slots.
  • the seat is consisting of an annular part at the top of a supply channel formed by the fret.
  • this annular part may include an edge annular, intended to rest on the membrane, in the rest position.
  • the slots are arranged discontinuously, according to a circular line.
  • the hollow piston is provided with an edge enlarged end, forming a seat, arranged so as to come into contact with the membrane at the level of the slots.
  • this arrangement constitutes the product intake valve in the pumping chamber.
  • the membrane area or the surrounding regions, which are in contact with the seat, may have a smaller thickness than the rest of the membrane.
  • the hoop comprising the inlet channel is centered on the longitudinal axis which is provided with the distributor, and opens straight onto the intake valve of the head distribution, this supply channel being surrounded by an annular portion forming a cavity all around the inlet channel, said cavity being bounded, opposite the inlet channel, by an outer annular skirt carrying hooking means on the dispenser, for example a groove or an annular rib.
  • the cavity has a transverse wall, between the inlet channel and the outer annular skirt, the return means elastics being positioned between a shoulder formed by the button pusher and this transverse wall.
  • the recall means are made up, for example, by a metal coil spring, arranged around the pumping chamber and the piston in said cavity.
  • the spring can be obtained directly by molding of material rigid or semi-rigid plastic, together with the bottom of the push button with which it is integral.
  • the reservoir consists of a soft and flexible pocket, having an open end secured to the hoop and in communication with said supply channel formed in the piston.
  • the open end of the pocket is closed by the hoop which has the attachment means cooperating with an end edge of an enclosure rigid or semi-rigid outer surrounding said pocket.
  • the reservoir consists of a rigid or semi-rigid enclosure, in communication with the inlet channel, the attachment means cooperating with an end edge of said enclosure rigid or semi-rigid external, a follower piston being disposed in the bottom of the tank.
  • This follower piston is able to advance automatically as and when measurement of product withdrawal along the longitudinal axis of the distributor in response to the vacuum prevailing in the pumping.
  • the push button comprising the distribution valve
  • the distribution valve is provided with a distribution channel whose a first end opens into the pumping chamber, the second end being closed by said distribution valve.
  • this valve distribution is made of elastomeric material and elastic support watertight against a seat formed around said second end of the channel dispensing, capable of opening when a product push is exerted, and apply against the seat when a vacuum occurs inside the variable volume chamber and distribution channel.
  • Figure 1 shows a schematic view in axial section of a dispenser according to a first embodiment of the invention.
  • Figure 2 shows an axial view of the piston according to the distributor of figure 1.
  • Figure 3 shows a perspective view of the piston according to dispenser of figure 1.
  • FIG. 4 represents a schematic view in axial section of a dispenser according to a second embodiment of the invention.
  • FIG. 5 represents a perspective view of the piston according to dispenser of figure 4.
  • Figure 6 shows a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of the piston of figure 3.
  • FIG. 1 a distributor designated as a whole by the reference 1 comprising a flexible tank 2, provided with a hoop 4, the periphery 6 clicks, by a groove 6a / bead 6b system on the part upper side of a rigid external enclosure 8 which surrounds the flexible tank 2.
  • the hoop 4 forms a cup 5 having a cylindrical side wall external 5a and a transverse bottom 5b.
  • the flexible tank is formed by a cylindrical sheath, made for example into a flexible multi-layer polyethylene / aluminum / polyethylene sheet.
  • the upper part 2a of the flexible tank 2 is welded or glued to the wall side 5a of the bowl 5. After filling the tank by its end lower in product P to be dispensed, this end is closed by welding, the welding line forming a bottom 3.
  • the reservoir 2 thus formed, forms a flexible pocket, having the advantage to be able to deform as the product P is distributed.
  • the rigid enclosure 8 surrounding the flexible tank 2 is provided with an orifice vent 8a intended to balance the internal pressure prevailing in the volume defined between pocket 2 and enclosure 8.
  • the center of the bowl 5 is open and extended upwards by a central chimney 10 constituting the base of a piston 12.
  • the chimney central 10 defines a product suction channel 11 of which a first end is in communication with the tank, the second end carrying the piston 12.
  • the piston 12 is hollow and is provided with a central orifice 14 formed in an elastic membrane 16 which has been deposited, by bi-injection a suitable elastomeric thermoplastic material, for example example of Santoprene® (EPDM, sold by the company MONSANTO) on the upper end of the piston 12.
  • EPDM Santoprene®
  • the piston 12 has a general shape cylindrical, each end of the cylinder being provided with a lip circular sealing 12a and 12b (see Figure 3) of small thickness, shaped tapered at its free edge.
  • the piston is made in one semi-rigid material, such as low density polyethylene, capable of imparting to the sealing lips 12a and 12b a certain flexibility.
  • a central pin 18 is provided to close the orifice 14 in the rest state. Picot 18 is held in place by radial lugs 20 integral with the end upper 10a of the central chimney 10. The upper end 10a is in support against an annular stop 12c made inside the piston 12, allowing precise positioning of the membrane 16 relative to the pin 18.
  • the membrane 16 and the pin form a valve intended for the admission of the product P in a variable volume pumping chamber 22.
  • This chamber 22 is defined by the internal volume of a cylindrical tube 24 which makes part of a push button 26.
  • the tube 24 has an internal diameter sufficient to allow sealed sliding of the piston 12 and extends halfway up the side wall 5a in the bowl 5.
  • the tube 24 comprises a circular plate 28 extending radially towards the outside, the periphery of which is folded square and thus forms a skirt cylindrical 30 able to slide axially in the bowl 5.
  • a helical metal spring 32 elastically compressible, a double stop system being provided on the skirt 30 and on the upper part of the side wall 5a intended to maintain the push button 26 in place in the bowl 5, this push button then being axially movable against the return force of the spring 32.
  • the tube 24 is closed at its upper end by a transverse face 34 oblique which has a concave shape and on which the user places his finger for dispensing product P.
  • the upper end of the button pusher 26 further comprises a dispensing orifice 36 communicating with the chamber 22 by a distribution channel 38.
  • the distribution orifice 36 is closed by an elastic distribution valve 40 capable of preventing air from enter the pumping chamber 22, but capable of opening under the push of product P coming from the pumping chamber.
  • the push button 26 provided with the distribution valve 40, and the hoop 4 provided of the piston 12 constitute a dispensing head 7.
  • the chamber 22 When the chamber 22 is initially empty, it only takes a few presses successive on the pusher 26 to fill with product P the chamber 22 and the distribution channel 38. The aspirated product is then expelled to the outside by pushing back the distribution valve 40. When expelling the product, the overpressure prevailing inside the chamber 22 keeps the valve closed 16, 18, by pressing the membrane 16 on the pin 18.
  • Figures 4 and 5 show a second embodiment of the invention.
  • the distributor 101 according to FIG. 4 differs from that shown in the Figure 1 by the absence of the pocket, and it includes an intake valve different construction.
  • the parts identical to those of the Figure 1 have the same reference numbers, their description will not recovery only succinctly; different pieces but playing a role similar to those in figure 1 are marked with reference numbers of 100.
  • a product tank is delimited by a rigid external enclosure 8 of cylindrical section at the bottom of which is disposed a follower piston 102a.
  • this piston 102a is able to move axially along the X axis in the direction of the button pusher 26 under the action of a depression created by the volume chamber variable 22.
  • the cylindrical enclosure 8 has an attached bottom 108b provided a vent port 108a.
  • the dispenser 101 of FIG. 4 comprises a dispensing head 107 consisting of a hoop 4 covering the rigid enclosure 8, this hoop being shaped like a bowl 5.
  • the center of the bowl 5 is crossed by a product suction channel 11 and extended upwards by a central chimney 10, the top of which carries a piston 112.
  • the piston 112 is provided with three slots 114a-114c discontinuous, arranged on a circular line, formed in a elastically deformable membrane 116 which has been deposited, by gluing, breakdown or by bi-injection of an appropriate elastomeric material on the upper end of the piston 112.
  • the piston 112 has a shape general cylindrical, each end of the cylinder being provided with a lip circular sealing 112a and 112b (see Figure 5).
  • the piston 112 is made of a rigid or semi-rigid material such as low density polyethylene, ensuring, however, by a thickness relatively weak lips 112a and 112b, tight and smooth sliding in the cylindrical part 24 of the push button 26.
  • other parts of the distributor 101, such as the push button 26, the hoop 4 and the rigid enclosure 8 are made of a rigid thermoplastic material such than polypropylene.
  • the central chimney 10 has an upper end provided with a annular edge 118 forming a seat, the diameter of which is chosen so that the edge 118 completely blocks the slots 114a-114c, in the undeformed position of the membrane.
  • the membrane 116 and the annular edge 118 form a valve intended to the admission of product P into the variable volume chamber 22.
  • a overpressure is present in the variable volume chamber 22
  • the product contained in the chamber 22 cannot descend into the reservoir 102, because the edges of the slots 114a-114c of the membrane are applied, tightly against seat 118.
  • a vacuum is created in chamber 22, the edges of the slots 114a-114c are detached from seat 118, and product P is sucked up.
  • FIG. 6 shows an alternative embodiment of the piston of Figure 3.
  • the piston 212 of FIG. 6 has two annular sealing lips 212a, 212b which are arranged on each end of the piston. The thickness of these lips is degressive so that the extreme area intended to come to the contact with the internal wall of the chamber, has only a thickness of a few hundredths of a millimeter.
  • On the upper part of the piston is disposed, by bi-injection or by over-molding, a membrane 216 in elastomer provided with a central opening 214. In the membrane are made several radial slots 214a extending from the opening 214 up to the proximity of the periphery of the membrane.
  • the piston of Figure 6 is designed for a more important product and more flexible operation.
  • a pump comprising a piston whose diameter is between 4 mm and 15 mm, and preferably between 5 mm and 10 mm approximately. This allows the realization of a shape distributor particularly compact, low height. With this in mind, it is possible, in particular, to realize the dimension distribution head particularly reduced. According to another aspect of the invention, it is possible to make distributors at a particularly advantageous cost price.

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  1. Ausgabekopf (7, 107) für ein in einem Behälter (2, 102) enthaltenes Produkt (P) von flüssiger bis pastenförmiger Konsistenz, mit einem axial beweglichen Druckknopf (26), wobei der Druckknopf einen Körper aufweist, dessen Innenwände eine Pumpkammer (22) mit variablem Volumen definieren, mit einem Eingang für das Produkt, der von einer auf einem Kolben (12, 112, 212) sitzenden Einlaßklappe (16, 116, 216) verschlossen wird, wobei der Kolben mindestens eine Dichtlippe (12a, 12b; 112a, 112b; 212a, 212b) aufweist, in Kontakt mit der die Innenwände sich zwischen einer oberen axialen Stellung und einer unteren axialen Stellung verschieben, wobei der Übergang von der unteren axialen Stellung in die obere axiale Stellung das Ansaugen von Produkt (P) in die Pumpkammer (22) über die Einlaßklappe bewirkt, und der Übergang von der oberen Stellung in die untere Stellung den Austritt des angesaugten Produkts durch eine Ausgabeklappe (40) bewirkt, die eine Ausgangsöffnung (36) der Kammer (22) verschließt, wobei elastische Rückholmittel (32) vorgesehen sind, um den Druckknopf (26) in die obere Stellung zurückzuholen, wobei die Einlaßklappe (16, 116, 216) und der Kolben (12, 112, 212) auf einen Ring (4) montiert sind, der über dem Behälter (2, 102) sitzt, wobei der Ring einen Sitz (18, 118) für die Einlaßklappe (16, 116, 216) aufweist, um jede Rückkehr von Produkt (P) in den Behälter (2, 102) zu verhindern, wobei der Kolben einen zentralen Bereich (16, 116, 216) aufweist, der in Form einer Membran aus einem elastisch verformbaren Material hergestellt ist, in der mindestens eine Öffnung (14, 114, 214) ausgebildet ist, um die Einlaßklappe zu bilden, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Kolben (12, 112, 212) von einem ringförmigen Bereich gebildet wird, der aus einem steifen oder halbsteifen Material hergestellt ist, das sich vom Material des zentralen Bereichs (16, 116, 216) unterscheidet, wobei der zentrale Bereich (16, 116, 216) einstückig mit dem ringförmigen Bereich ausgebildet ist.
  2. Ausgabekopf nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der ringförmige Bereich (12, 112, 212) die Montage des Kolbens auf einen Zufuhrkanal (10) gewährleistet, der den Sitz (18, 118) trägt, wobei der ringförmige Bereich außerhalb des Zufuhrkanals positioniert ist.
  3. Ausgabekopf nach einem der Ansprüche 1 oder 2, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Membran (16, 116, 216) so auf den Sitz (18, 118) montiert ist, daß sie die Öffnung (14, 114, 214) zumindest dann dicht verschließt, wenn im Inneren der Kammer ein Überdruck herrscht.
  4. Ausgabekopf nach Anspruch 3, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Membran (16, 116, 216) so auf den Sitz (18, 118) montiert ist, daß sie die Öffnung (14, 114, 214) in Abwesenheit eines Unterdrucks im Inneren der Kammer dicht verschließt.
  5. Ausgabekopf nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der ringförmige Bereich (12, 112, 212) des Kolbens einen einen Anschlag bildenden Abschnitt (12c) aufweist, um die präzise Positionierung des zentralen Bereichs des Kolbens auf dem Sitz zu gewährleisten.
  6. Ausgabekopf nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Einlaßklappe (16, 116, 216) und der ringförmige Bereich (12a, 12b; 112a, 112b; 212a, 212b) durch Bi-Injektion oder Überformen von zwei kompatiblen oder nicht kompatiblen Materialien hergestellt werden.
  7. Ausgabekopf nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der ringförmige Bereich (12a, 12b; 112a, 112b; 212a, 212b) eine in Richtung auf sein freies Ende abnehmende Stärke aufweist.
  8. Ausgabekopf nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Einlaßklappe (16, 116, 216) aus einer Membran besteht, wobei diese Membran eine variable Stärke aufweist.
  9. Ausgabekopf nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das elastisch verformbare Material ein Elastomermaterial ist.
  10. Ausgabekopf nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das elastisch verformbare Elastomermaterial ausgewählt wird aus den Elastomeren der Propylen/Etyhlen-Copolymere, den Polyether-Blockamiden, den Polyvinylen, den Ethylen/Propylen-Dien-Terpolymeren (EPDM), den sequentiellen Styrol-Butadien-Polymeren (SBS), den sequentiellen Styrol-Ethylen-Butadien-Polymeren (SEBS-SIS), den thermoplastischen Polyurethanen, den Mischungen von Polypropylen mit einem der folgenden Elastomere: sequentielle Styrol-Ethylen-Butadien-Polymere (SEBS-SIS), Ethylen/Propylen-Dien-Terpolymere (EPDM), sequentielle Styrol-Butadien-Polymere (SBS), Silikonelastomere, Butyl- oder Nitrilkautschuke, Latexe oder fluorierte Elastomere.
  11. Ausgabekopf nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das elastisch verformbare Material eine Shore A Härte zwischen 15 und 90 aufweist.
  12. Ausgabekopf nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das steife oder halbsteife Material aus den Polyethylenen hoher und niedriger Dichte, den Polypropylenen, den Polyvinylchloriden, den Polyacetalen, den Ethylvinylacetaten ausgewählt wird.
  13. Ausgabekopf nach einem der Ansprüche 8 bis 12, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Membran (16, 216) in ihrer Mitte eine Öffnung (14, 214) mit einem Querschnitt aufweist, der kleiner ist als der Querschnitt des Sitzes (18, 118), wobei dieser Sitz an der Spitze eines Zufuhrkanals (11) zentriert ist, der von dem Ring (4) gebildet wird.
  14. Ausgabekopf nach Anspruch 13, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß eine Zone der Membran (216), die die Öffnung (214) umgibt, mehrere radiale Schlitze (214a) aufweist.
  15. Ausgabekopf nach einem der Ansprüche 8 bis 12, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Membran (116) mehrere konzentrische Schlitze (114a-114c) aufweist, wobei der Sitz aus einem Ringbereich an der Spitze eines Zuführkanals (11) besteht, der von dem Ring (4) gebildet wird.
  16. Spender (1, 101) für ein Produkt (P) flüssiger bis pastenförmiger Konsistenz, der mit einem Ausgabekopf (7, 107) gemäß einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche ausgestattet ist.
  17. Spender nach Anspruch 16, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Ring (4) einen Zufuhrkanal (11) aufweist, der auf die Längsachse (X) des Spenders zentriert ist und auf die Einlaßklappe (16, 116, 216) des Ausgabekopfes (7, 107) mündet, wobei der Zufuhrkanal von einem ringförmigen Abschnitt umgeben ist, der einen Hohlraum (5) um den ganzen Zufuhrkanal (11) herum bildet, wobei dieser Hohlraum entgegengesetzt zum Zufuhrkanal von einer ringförmigen äußeren Schürze (6) begrenzt wird, die Mittel (6a) zur Befestigung auf dem Spender aufweist.
  18. Spender nach Anspruch 17, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Hohlraum (5) eine Querwand (5b) zwischen dem Zufuhrkanal (11) und der äußeren ringförmigen Schürze (6) aufweist, wobei die elastischen Rückholmittel (32) zwischen einer vom Druckknopf (26) gebildeten Schulter (28) und dieser Querwand angeordnet sind.
  19. Spender (1) nach Anspruch 17 oder 18, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Behälter (2) aus einer geschmeidigen und biegsamen Tasche besteht, die ein offenes Ende (2a) aufweist, das fest mit dem Ring (4) verbunden ist und mit dem Zufuhrkanal (11) in Verbindung steht, wobei die Befestigungsmittel (6a) mit einem Endrand (6b) einer die Tasche enthaltenden, äußeren steifen oder halbsteifen Hülle (8) zusammenwirken.
  20. Spender (101) nach Anspruch 17 oder 18, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß der Behälter (102) aus einer steifen oder halbsteifen Hülle (8) besteht, die mit dem Zufuhrkanal (11) in Verbindung steht, wobei die Befestigungsmittel mit einem Endrand der steifen oder halbsteifen äußeren Hülle zusammenwirken, wobei ein Nachlaufkolben (102a) am Boden des Behälters angeordnet ist.
  21. Spender nach einem der Ansprüche 16 bis 20, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Produkt (P) eine Creme, ein Gel oder ein flüssiger Fond de Teint ist.
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