FR3041615A1 - CANISTERS AND DEVICE FOR CREATING A SLOPE FOR A SOFT SEALED POCKET CONTAINED IN A RIGID CONTAINER OF A BODY-OVER - Google Patents

Abstract

The box-off (30) comprising: - a pocket (305) flexible waterproof and - a container (310) rigid surrounding the pocket, having a valve (315) positioned on one side of the container and facing outwardly of this face, the valve being connected to an opening (320) of the pocket, comprises, in addition: - a lamella (325) rigid, positioned between an inner face (330) of the container and the pocket, fixed to the inner face and - means (335) for separating the blade and the inner face of the container so that the blade pushes the bag, facilitating the flow of liquid contents from the bag to the tap.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention is directed to a box-in addition, a device for creating a slope for a flexible sealed pouch contained in a rigid container-a box-addition and a box-in addition associated with this device. It applies, in particular, to the transport of wine or liqueurs.

STATE OF THE ART

The box-cases, nicknamed "cubi" or "BIB" (for "Bag in Box", translated by bag in box), are an alternative to the bottles of glass, or of plastic, also used for the transport of the wine or liqueurs.

The crates comprise a flexible waterproof pouch, positioned in a rigid container and whose interior volume is connected to a tap positioned on one side of the container. The disadvantage of these cases-pots comes from the fact that the pocket inside the rigid container is not accessible without opening the container, such an opening being generally irreversible. The pouch is flexible, the liquid contained inside is not stressed and does not move naturally to the tap.

As a result, when the bag is almost empty, the liquid pressure is low and it is necessary to tilt the box-off so that the liquid is directed towards the tap. Generally, the actuation of the valve is conditioned to the pressure, by a user, of a push button releasing the passage of liquid through this valve. The box-off for the purpose of filling a container, such as a glass, for example, a hand is required for handling glass.

Thus, the inclination of the box-in addition, in addition to the pressure on the push-button and the manipulation of the glass, can cause the skidding, moving or dropping of the box-off due to the instability of fixation created when tilting.

Thus, there are no systems for optimal liquid distribution regardless of the filling rate of the pocket of the cash-in addition.

OBJECT OF THE INVENTION

The present invention aims to remedy all or part of these disadvantages. For this purpose, according to a first aspect, the present invention is directed to a box-further comprising: - a flexible waterproof pouch and - a rigid container surrounding the pouch, having a valve positioned on one side of the container and facing outwardly of this face, the valve being connected to an opening of the pocket, this box-further comprising: - a rigid blade, positioned between an inner face of the container and the pocket, fixed to the inner face and - a spacer means of the lamella and the inner side of the container so that the blade pushes the pocket, facilitating the flow of liquid contents from the pocket to the tap.

With these provisions, part of the base of the pocket is raised, which increases the pressure of the liquid at the tap. Preferably, this elevation is materialized in the form of a slope. In this way, an inclination of the box-further, to cause the flow of liquid, is no longer necessary.

In embodiments, the lamella is free to rotate with respect to the inner face.

These embodiments allow the creation of a slope, the valve being positioned at a low point of the slope.

In embodiments, the spacer means is a torsion spring associated with a hinge connecting the rigid blade to the inner face.

These embodiments allow the creation of the slope at low cost by implementing simple mechanisms and known to those skilled in the art.

In embodiments, the lamella and the inner face are molded in one piece into a shape memory material.

These embodiments make it possible to integrate, in the lamella and the inner face, the spacer means.

In variants, the spacer means is a compression spring.

These embodiments allow the creation of the slope at low cost by implementing simple mechanisms and known to those skilled in the art.

According to a second aspect, the present invention is directed to a device for creating a slope for a flexible sealed bag contained in a rigid container of a box-in addition, which comprises: a means for releasably fixing the device inside the box; container-besides, - a first rigid lamella, to be positioned against the pocket, fixed to a second rigid lamella, to be positioned against an inner face of the container and - a means of separation of the first lamella and the second lamella for the first lamella pushes the pocket, facilitating the flow of liquid contents of the pocket to an opening of said pocket.

The aims, advantages and special features of the device object of the present invention being similar to those of the crate-object of the present invention, when the device is positioned in a box in addition, they are not recalled here.

In embodiments, the fastening means is a snap piece for association with a complementary snap-fit piece.

These embodiments make it possible to achieve an easily removable attachment between the device and a box-off.

According to a third aspect, the present invention relates to a box-further comprising: - a flexible waterproof pouch and - a rigid container surrounding the pouch, comprising a valve positioned on one side of the container and oriented outwardly of this face, the valve being connected to an opening of the pocket, the box-further comprising: - on one side of the container, an opening for the passage of a slope creation device object of the present invention and - a removable attachment means of the device slope creation at least partially through the opening.

The purposes, advantages and special features of the box-object of the present invention being similar to those of the device object of the present invention, they are not recalled here.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES Other particular advantages, aims and characteristics of the invention will emerge from the following nonlimiting description of at least one particular embodiment of the box-in-box, the device and the box-in-box for fixing of the device objects of the present invention, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: - Figure 1 shows, schematically, a perspective view of the inside of a first embodiment of the body-further object of this FIG. 2 schematically represents a perspective view of the inside of a second particular embodiment of the box-object of the present invention, FIG. 3 is a schematic representation of a perspective view of the interior of a third particular embodiment of the box-further object of the present invention, - Figure 4 shows, schematically, a view in p 1 is a perspective view of a particular embodiment of the device that is the subject of the present invention and FIG. 5 schematically represents a perspective view of the inside of a particular embodiment of the box-object of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF EXAMPLES OF EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION

This description is given in a nonlimiting manner, each feature of an embodiment being able to be combined with any other feature of any other embodiment in an advantageous manner. Furthermore, each parameter of an exemplary embodiment can be implemented independently of other parameters of said exemplary embodiment.

It is already noted that the figures are not to scale.

In FIG. 1, which is not to scale, a schematic view of an embodiment of the box-object of the present invention is observed. This box-addition 10 comprises: - a pocket 105 flexible waterproof and - a rigid container 110, surrounding the pocket 105, having a valve 115 positioned on one side of the container and facing outwardly of this face, the valve 115 being connected at an opening 120 of the pocket 105, a rigid lamella 125 positioned between an inner face 130 of the container and the pocket 105, fixed to the inner face and a means 135 for separating the lamella 125 and the inner face of the container 110 so that the blade 125 pushes the pocket 105, facilitating the flow of a liquid content from the bag 105 to the tap 110.

The sealed pouch 105 is, for example, a flexible multilayer film having a food film and a polyethylene inner side welded to the food film and another layer is an oxygen barrier film. The barrier films used for wine packaging are of two types: metallized polyester film, opaque, or EVOH film ("ethylene vinyl alcohol", translated by ethylene vinyl alcohol) coextruded, transparent. These barrier films limit the introduction of oxygen and allow an acceptable shelf life if good filling and storage practices are followed.

The sealed pouch 105 may be filled with any liquid whose viscosity allows flow through the tap 115 such as, for example, wine, water, fruit juice, milk, oil or alcohols.

The sealed pouch 105 has, for example, an interior volume of one and a half liters or more.

This sealed pouch 105 further includes an opening 120 for the entry and exit of the liquid contained in the pouch. This opening 120 is sealingly connected to the tap 115.

The valve 115 is, for example, a non-return valve to take the contents of the bag 105 while the flexible bag 105 deforms under the effect of gravity, preserving the liquid from any oxidation by air , unlike a bottle. Preferably, this valve 115 comprises an automatic spring closing mechanism, for example.

This valve 115 allows the transport of the liquid from the pocket 105 directly to the outside of the container 110 without the liquid entering the interior of the container 110.

The container 110 is, for example, a cardboard box in one piece assembled from a blank. This container 110 has an opening (not shown) for fixing the valve 110.

The rigid lamella 125 is, for example, a piece of synthetic material, natural or metallic of preferentially rectangular shape. Preferably, this rigid lamella 125 has a surface comparable to the surface of the inner face 130.

The inner face 130 is preferably a face of the container 110 positioned under the pocket 105 when the box-further 10 is in the operating position. This inner face 130 corresponds to the face of the container 110 closest to the valve 115 which is not the face having the opening for fixing the valve 115.

In preferred embodiments, as shown in FIG. 1, the spacing means 135 is a torsion spring associated with a hinge 140 connecting the rigid lamella 125 to the inner face 130.

In these embodiments, the lamella 125 is free to rotate relative to the inner face 130.

In embodiments, the lamella 125 is connected to the inner face 130 only by the spacing means 135.

The stiffness of the torsion spring is determined so that, at a determined filling volume of the bag 105, by a determined liquid, a lamella 125 of determined dimensions has a determined positioning angle with respect to the internal face 130.

In variants, the hinge is a fold connecting the rigid lamella 125 to the inner face 130.

In preferred embodiments, as illustrated in FIG. 1, the lamella 225 and the internal face 230 are molded in one piece into a shape memory material.

The initial shape of the shape memory material is selected in the same manner as the stiffness of the torsion spring described above.

In preferred embodiments, as shown in FIG. 3, the spacer means 135 is a compression spring.

A first end of this compression spring is positioned against the inner face 130 while a second end is positioned against a lower face of the leaflet 225.

The stiffness of this compression spring is determined according to the same parameters as the stiffness of the torsion spring described above.

In variants, the spacing means is an inflated balloon. The inflation of this balloon can be achieved by a mechanical or manual pump or through an opening to receive the breath of a user.

In variants, the spacing means is a motor powered by an independent power source.

FIG. 4 diagrammatically shows one embodiment of the device 40 which is the subject of the present invention. This device 40 for creating a slope for a flexible watertight bag contained in a rigid container of a box-off, comprises: a means 405 for detachably fixing the device inside the container of the box-in addition, a first lamella 410 rigid, to be positioned against the pocket, fixed to a second lamella 415 rigid, to be positioned against an inner face of the container and - a means 420 for spacing the first lamella and the second lamella so that the first lamella pushes the pocket, facilitating the flow of liquid contents of the pocket to an opening of said pocket.

The detachable fixing means 405 is, for example, a snap-in piece for association with a complementary snap-fitting piece, this complementary snap-fitting piece being positionable on a box-off as described with reference to FIG. 5.

The first lamella 410 is, for example, similar to the lamella 325. The second lamella 415 is, for example, also similar to the lamella 325. These two lamellae, 410 and 415, are connected by a hinge or a fold. In variants, these two lamellae 410 and 415 are not connected.

The spacing means 420 is, for example similar to the spacing means, 135, 235 or 335, as described with reference to Figures 1, 2 or 3.

This device 40 can be reused on crates-skins provided with openings allowing passage.

In variants, the device 40 comprises a means for holding the two strips, 410 and 415, in a close position. This holding means is a clip, a clipping mechanism, an elastic or a rope surrounding a protrusion of each plate, 410 and 415, positioned opposite one another. In other variants, the holding means is formed by at least one thread in each lamella 410 and 415, a screw and a nut passing through each pair of threads.

FIG. 5 diagrammatically shows a particular embodiment of the box-item of the present invention. This box-addition 50 comprises: - a pocket 505 flexible waterproof and - a rigid container 510, surrounding the pocket, having a valve 515 positioned on one side of the container and facing outwardly of this face, the valve being connected to a opening 520 of the pocket, - on one side of the container, an opening 525 allowing the passage of a device 40 for creating a slope object of the present invention and - a means 530 for releasably fixing the device for creating through slope at least partially opening.

The sealed bag 505 is, for example, similar to the sealed bag 105 described with reference to FIG. 1. In the same way, the opening 520 is, for example, similar to the opening 120 described with reference to FIG. .

The container 510 is, for example, similar to the container 110 described with reference to FIG. 1. This container 510 furthermore comprises the opening 525. This opening 525 runs along, for example, an internal face of the container 510 so as to forming an insertion slot of the device 40, this device 40 being inserted so that the two strips, 410 and 415, are glued to each other.

The fixing means 530 is, for example, a snap-fitting piece complementary to a snap-fitting part of the device 40.

Claims (8)

Box-in-box (10, 20, 30) comprising: - a flexible waterproof pocket (105, 205, 305) and - a rigid container (110, 210, 310) surrounding the pocket, comprising a tap (115, 215) , 315) positioned on one side of the container and oriented towards the outside of this face, the valve being connected to an opening (120, 220, 320) of the pocket, characterized in that it comprises: - a lamella (125 Rigid, positioned between an inner face (130, 230, 330) of the container and the pocket secured to the inner face and a means (135, 235, 335) for separating the blade and the inner side of the container for the slide pushes the pocket, facilitating the flow of liquid contents of the pocket to the tap. 2. Box-in addition (10, 20, 30) according to claim 1, wherein the blade (125, 225, 325) is free to rotate relative to the inner face (130, 230, 330). 3. Box-in-box (10) according to claim 2, wherein the means (135) spacer is a torsion spring associated with a hinge (140) connecting the lamella (125) rigid to the face (130) internal. 4. Box-off (20) according to claim 1, wherein the lamella (225) and the face (230) are internally merged and molded in one piece of a shape memory material, this shape memory acting as a means (235) spacer. The crate (30) according to claim 1, wherein the spacer means (335) is a compression spring. 6. Device (40) for creating a slope for a flexible sealed bag contained in a rigid container of a box-in addition, characterized in that it comprises: - means (405) for the removable attachment of the device to the inside the container of the box-besides, - a first lamella (410) rigid, to be positioned against the pocket, fixed to a second lamella (415) rigid, to be positioned against an inner face of the container and - a means ( 420) spacing the first lamella and the second lamella so that the first lamella pushes the pocket, facilitating the flow of a liquid content from the pocket to an opening of said pocket. 7. Device (40) according to claim 6, wherein the means (405) for fixing is a snap piece for association with a complementary snap-fitting piece. 8. Box-off (50) comprising: - a pocket (505) flexible waterproof and - a container (510) rigid surrounding the pocket, having a valve (515) positioned on one side of the container and oriented outwardly of this face, the valve being connected to an opening (520) of the pocket, characterized in that it comprises: - on one side of the container, an opening (525) allowing the passage of a device (40) for creating slope according to one of claims 6 or 7 and - means (530) for releasably fixing the slope creating device at least partially through the opening.