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    • 专利摘要:
    An aerosol container (1) comprising a body (50) and cone (60) and encasing a composite spout (30) and bag (40) combination. The composite spout (30) has a metal tubular section (10), adapted to accommodate a valve arrangement (70, 75) and a polymer fishtail section (20), adapted to form a leak-proof seal with the bag (40). A product is filled into the bag (40) and propellant is filled into the sealed chamber defined between the outside of the bag (40) and the internal surface of the body (50) / cone (60).
    公开号:AU2013223961A1
    申请号:U2013223961
    申请日:2013-02-25
    公开日:2014-08-21
    发明作者:Lee Robert Bradley；Mark Greenfield；Michael Anthony King；Keith Alan Vincent
    申请人:Crown Packaging Technology Inc；
    IPC主号:B65D83-38
    专利说明:
    WO 2013/124480 PCT/EP2013/053693 1/7 Description AEROSOL CONTAINER Technical Field [0001] The present invention relates to a bag-in-can type aerosol container suitable for gel products, which are sensitive to exposure to compressed gas and / or air e.g. shaving gel. If the product inside the bag is exposed to compressed gas / air, it can start to foam prematurely, which adversely affects dispensing of the product and is unacceptable to a user, who expects the gel to be dispensed as a clear gel and not pre-foamed. Background Art [0002] EP 1985555 A (CROWN PACKAGING TECHNOLOGY INC) 29.10.2008 (also filed by the applicants) describes an earlier version of such a bag-in-can aerosol having a bag connected to a spout arrangement, which is then inserted into an aerosol can body. This patent application describes the advantages associated with using a bag-on-spout system as opposed to the conventional bag-on-valve systems and the use of a spout having a tubular section (to accommodate a preferred valve cup and valve) and a fish-tail sealing section (to provide a good seal between the spout and the bag). Although a plastic spout made from for example polypropylene (PP), as described in this application, is inexpensive, flexible, water resistant and can be easily heat sealed to the bag material, the inventor found that this arrangement did not provide sufficient barrier to the propellant (such as compressed gas or air) and the product filled into the bag (for example shave gel) still tended to pre-foam, which was unacceptable to both the customer (who filled the product into the bag) and the end user. [0003] The fish-tail sealing section allowed a good seal to be provided between the spout and the bag and was easy to manufacture from polypropylene (PP), for example, by injection moulding . However, the barrier properties provided by the plastic spout described in EP 1 985 555 was found to be insufficient. Therefore, the inventor looked at using alternative materials to enhance the gas barrier properties required by such sensitive products. [0004] These included thermoforming the tubular section (cup) with a multilayer material having an ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH) middle layer and WO 2013/124480 PCT/EP2013/053693 2/7 polypropylene (PP) outer layers, but again the gas barrier properties were insufficient. The inventor also tried loading the polypropylene (PP) with nano-flakes of clay to improve the gas barrier properties. However, even 25% clay loading, the most the inventor could use before the polypropylene (PP) became too stiff to crimp without splitting, was found to provide insufficient barrier. [0005] Next, the inventor tried manufacturing the spout from a metallised polymer, as the polymer retained the advantageous sealing properties between the spout and the bag, whilst the layer of metal provided the best barrier. The plastic material used was chosen so that it could bond with commercially available laminate bag materials, which commonly use polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene (PE) sealing layers. However, the metallised layer was found to be vulnerable to damage, leaving bare polymer, for example polypropylene (PP) exposed and thus diminishing the barrier properties of the spout to unacceptable levels. [0006] The inventors found that an all metal spout provided the best barrier properties, but it was difficult to obtain a good seal between the all-metal spout and the bag. Therefore, the inventors tried producing the main body of the spout using conventional polymer coated steel, onto which a plastic fish-tail sealing section was moulded by insert moulding. The polymer coating on the steel provided a good bond with the plastic fish-tail sealing section, which was then heat sealed to the bag, providing a good seal with the bag. This arrangement was tested by filling the bag with shaving gel and then dispensing the shaving gel from a filled and pressurised aerosol can. The shaving gel was dispensed from the aerosol can as a smooth, clear gel with no pre-foaming. Summary of invention [0007] Accordingly, the present invention provides a composite spout and bag combination, in which the composite spout has a tubular section, adapted to accommodate a valve arrangement and a plastic fishtail section, adapted to form a leak-proof seal with the bag, characterised in that the bag is made from a multilayer film, having a metal foil layer, to provide a barrier, interspersed between plastic layers, to protect the foil and to form WO 2013/124480 PCT/EP2013/053693 3/7 a secure bond with the fishtail section, the tubular section is made from a polymer coated metal and the fishtail section is insert moulded onto the tubular section. The invention also provides an aerosol container having a hollow outer casing into which the composite bag and spout arrangement is inserted before being secured by a valve arrangement either before or after being filled with a product inside the bag and pressurised by propellant outside the bag. Brief description of drawings [0008] The present invention will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which; Figure 1 is an isometric view of a metal tubular section drawn from a sheet of polymer coated steel; Figure 2 is an isometric view of a plastic fishtail section insert moulded onto the metal tubular section (metal tubular section removed from the drawing to more clearly show the features of the plastic fishtail section); Figure 3 is a side section view of the composite spout arrangement, having a metal tubular section according to figure 1 and a plastic fishtail section according to figure 2; Figure 4 is a bottom view of the composite spout arrangement according to figure 3, illustrating where force (F) is applied to heat seal the bag (not shown) onto the plastic fishtail section; Figure 5 is a side section view of the bag heat sealed to the composite spout arrangement (as shown in figures 3 and 4) and then rolled up longitudinally ready for insertion into an aerosol can body (not shown) and Figure 6 is a side section view of a finished aerosol can including the bag and composite spout arrangement shown in figure 5, a valve and a dip tube. [0009] Referring to figure 1, a cup is drawn from a sheet of tinplate (0.18mm tinplate with 40pm polypropylene (PP) on the "sealing" surface and 15pm polyethylene-terephthalate (PET)) or roll of polymer coated steel using a conventional cup-drawing process. Polyethylene-terephthalate (PET) is conventionally used to form the "other" layer in the polymer coated steel, as it is durable and helps with mobility of the sheets. The nut (portion of WO 2013/124480 PCT/EP2013/053693 4/7 plastic which overlaps the hole in the base of the cup) doesn't have to seal to the inside surface of the cup and is primarily there to offer mechanical support and help take the load of the product once it is filled into the bag. The cup has a side wall 11 and a base 13 into which a hole 15 is cut to form the tubular section of the spout 10. [0010] As shown in figure 2 a fishtail section 20 is insert-moulded onto the metal cup. The fishtail section is preferably moulded from polypropylene (PP) and has a nut 21 which secures the metal tubular section 10 (as shown in figure 1) and the fishtail section 20 (as shown in figure 2) together. The hole 15' is now defined by the polymer material extending through the hole 15 which was cut in the base 13 of the metal cup 10. The fishtail section 20 includes webbing 23, which extends on opposite sides of the fishtail, orthogonal to the main heat seal portions, which includes one or more ribs 25. [0011] Figure 3 shows the composite spout more clearly, composed of a metal tubular section 10 and a plastic fishtail section 20.The metal tubular section 10 has a sidewall 11 and a base 13. The fishtail section 20 defines a nut 21, which extends through the hole 15' and extends over a portion of the base 13 of the metal tubular section 10. The main sealing portion of the fishtail section 20 defines a plurality of ribs 25, which ensures that the fishtail section holds the bag (not shown) open to allow adequate flow of product into and out of the bag (not shown) upon initial filling and dispensing. [0012] Figure 4 is a bottom view of the composite spout arrangement showing the tubular section 10 and the fishtail section 20. The bag is omitted from this view to more clearly show the features of the fishtail section to which the bag will be heat sealed. The opposing webbing 23 will be interposed between adjacent sides of the heat sealed bag and upon heat sealing will substantially melt as the opposite sides of the bag are fused together during the heat sealing process. By contrast the ribs 25 arranged perpendicular to the webbing 23 ensure that the bag (not shown) is held open and the pathway into and out of the bag is not occluded or strangled upon filling or dispensing of the product. The ribs 25 define a structurally WO 2013/124480 PCT/EP2013/053693 5/7 rigid bass against which a force, F is applied during heat sealing. The ribs may also melt slightly during the action of heat sealing, but this merely enhances the seal between the bag (not shown) and the fishtail section 20. [0013] Figure 5 shows a side view of the composite spout 10, 20 heat-sealed to a bag 40. As can be seen from this view, the tubular section 10 of the spout has a side wall 11 and a base 13. Upon insert moulding of the fishtail section 20 onto the tubular section 10, the plastic material reinforces the hole 15 that was cut in the tubular section 10 and redefines the hole (15') and extends radially into the base 13 to define a nut 21, which mechanically locks the tubular section 10 and the fishtail section 20 together, thereby mechanically reinforcing and enhancing the adhesive seal. The opposing sides of the bag 40 are heat sealed together and the top of the bag 40 is fused around the fish-tail section 20, encapsulating the webbing 23 and heat-sealing the bag to the ribs 25 of the fishtail section 20 (see Figure 2). Finally, Fig 6 shows a side view of an assembled aerosol can incorporating the composite spout 10, 20 and bag 40 assembly according to the invention and as shown in figure 5. The aerosol can has a body 50, and a cone 60. The body 50 may be manufactured as a 1-piece, 2-piece or 3-piece aerosol can, as previously described and well known to the person skilled in the art. In a 2-piece or 3-piece aerosol can, the cone 60 is joined to the body 50 using conventional double seaming techniques. In a 3-piece aerosol can, the opposite end of the body 50 to the cone 60 is also seamed onto a base using conventional double seaming techniques. Alternatively, the aerosol can body 50, 60 may be manufactured as a 1-piece construction (having an integral cone). There are two types of opening in the current metal aerosols market designed to accommodate the two industry-wide standard valve sizes of 025.4mm and 010mm. However, in practice a 1-piece construction requires a can with an opening of 026.4mm to allow clearance for the bag. [0014] The composite spout 10, 20 and bag 40 assembly is rolled up longitudinally and inserted into the can body 50 / cone 60, but not necessarily secured therein. The filler then has a choice about how to fill WO 2013/124480 PCT/EP2013/053693 6/7 and pressurise the aerosol container. [0015] The first option to fill the bag 40 with product is directly through the composite spout 10, 20, which may be preferable (quicker and easier) for some products. Alternatively, the filler may choose to fill product through the valve after evacuating the bag 40. The filler also has the choice between under-cup-gassing to pressurise the aerosol container prior to crimping the valve cup 75 and valve 70 onto the body / cone 50, 60 or pressurised through its base and then seal using a base bung (not shown). All these techniques are well-known to the person skilled in the art. [0016] Upon crimping a suitable valve cup 75 and valve 70 onto the body / cone 50, 60, a sealed chamber for the propellant (not shown) is defined between the outside of the bag 40 and the internal surface of the body 50 / cone 60. The valve 70 may have a dip tube 80 already assembled on the valve stem (not numbered). The dip tube 80 may help prevent the bag 40 becoming "strangled" as product is dispensed through the valve 70 by a user of the aerosol container 1. [0017] The inventor has found that a composite metal spout with plastic sealing section provides sufficient barrier to be used successfully with products, such as shave gel, that are particularly sensitive to exposure to compressed gas and / or air. The bag used to accommodate such products is also designed to provide sufficient barrier to the propellant, which is often a compressed gas. Metal provides the most effective barrier to such gasses. Therefore, a layer of metal may be provided in the bag. Thus, the bag may be manufactured from a multilayer film, having a metal foil layer interspersed between plastic layers. The plastic layers protect the foil and also may be chosen to facilitate bonding of the edges of the bag.
    权利要求:
    Claims (8)
    [1] 1. A composite spout 30 and bag 40 combination, wherein the composite spout 30 has a tubular section 10, adapted to accommodate a valve arrangement 70, 75 and a plastic fishtail section 20, adapted to form a leak-proof seal with the bag 40, characterised in that the bag 40 is made from a multilayer film, having a metal foil layer, to provide a barrier, interspersed between plastic layers, to protect the foil and to form a secure bond with the fishtail section 20, and the tubular section 10 is made from a polymer coated metal and the fishtail section 20 is insert moulded onto the tubular section 10.
    [2] 2. A composite spout 30 and bag 40 combination according to claim 1, wherein upon insert moulding of the fishtail section 20 onto the tubular section 10, the plastic material reinforces the hole 15 that was cut in the tubular section 10 and extends radially into the tubular section 10 to define a nut 21, which mechanically locks the tubular section 10 and the fishtail section 20 together.
    [3] 3. A composite spout 30 and bag 40 combination according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the fishtail section 20 is made from polypropylene.
    [4] 4. An empty aerosol container 1, having - an outer casing comprising a body 50 and cone 60, and - a composite spout 30 and bag 40 combination according to any of the preceding claims, inserted into the outer casing.
    [5] 5. An aerosol container 1 according to claim 4, wherein the bag is filled with a product and the volume defined between the outside of the bag 40 and the inside of the body 50 and cone 60 is pressurised with propellant and sealed by a valve cup 75 and valve 70.
    [6] 6. An aerosol container 1 according to claims 4 or 5, wherein the cone 60 is formed integrally with the body 50 to provide a unitary outer casing.
    [7] 7. An aerosol container 1 according to claims 5 or 6, wherein the valve 70 includes a dip tube 80.
    [8] 8. A method of assembling the aerosol container 1 according to claim 4, wherein the composite spout 30 and bag 40 assembly is rolled up longitudinally and inserted into the outer casing 50, 60.
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