Aerosol dispenser valve

• US 7,984,834 B2
• Filed: 09/15/2005
• Issued: 07/26/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 09/16/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Clayton Corporation, Stereotaxis, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Clayton Corporation
• Inventors: Lott, Joseph C., Smothers, Clyde E., McBroom, James P.
• Primary Examiner(s): JACYNA, J CASIMER
• Application Number:
  US11/228,000
• Publication Number:
  US 20060065678A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,140 Days
• Field of Search: 222/401.1, 222/402.1
• US Class Current: 222/402.1
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 83/14 for delivery of liquid or semi-liquid contents by internal gaseous pressure, i.e. aerosol containers comprising propellant for a product delivered by a propellant
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 83/44 Valves specially adapted therefor; Regulating devices filling or discharging means B65D83/42; pressure regulators releasing propellant inside the container B65D83/663; pressure relief devices B65D83/70
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 83/46 Tilt valves B65D83/50 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 83/75 Aerosol containers not provided for in groups B65D83/16 - B65D83/74

Abstract

An improved valve member, aerosol dispenser valve containing the valve member, aerosol container for dispensing moisture curable foams, and moisture curable foam and dispenser, in which the valve member is made of a glass filled polyolefin. The polyolefin is preferably a polyethylene. The glass content is between about 2% and about 40%, more preferably between about 10% and about 30%; and most preferably between about 15% and about 25%.

Claims

1. An improved valve for dispensing a moisture curable foam substance, the improvement comprising:

a moisture curable foam disposed within a container; and

a valve member in communication with the moisture curable foam, being made of a glass filled polyolefin and having a glass content in an amount sufficient to resist failure of the valve in a closed position caused by sticking due to inadvertent curing of the moisture curable foam substance in the container that may interfere with operation of the valve member.

2. The improved valve according to claim 1 wherein the polyolefin is a polyethylene.

3. The improved valve according to claim 1 wherein the glass content is between about 3% and about 30%.

4. The improved valve member according to claim 3 wherein the glass content is between about 8% and about 25%.

5. The improved valve according to claim 3 wherein the glass content is between about 10% and about 20%.

17. The improved valve of claim 3, further comprising a neoprene seal against which the polyolefin valve closes, wherein the polyolefin valve includes a sufficient amount of glass fill of at least about 3% to resist sticking of the valve in a closed position against the neoprene seal that may be caused by inadvertent curing of the moisture curable foam substance.

6. An improved valve for dispensing a moisture curable polyurethane foam substance from a pressurized container, the valve comprising a valve member and a seal, the improvement comprising:

a moisture curable foam disposed within a pressurized container; and

a valve member in communication with the moisture curable foam, being made of a glass filled polyolefin, having a glass content of an amount that is effective to resist failure of the valve in a closed position caused by inadvertent curing of the moisture curable foam substance around the valve member and seal that may interfere with operation of the valve member.

7. The improved valve according to claim 6 wherein the polyolefin is a polyethylene.

8. The improved valve according to claim 6 wherein the glass content is between about 3% and about 30%.

9. The improved valve according to claim 8 wherein the glass content is between about 8% and about 25%.

10. The improved valve according to claim 9 wherein the glass content is between about 10% and about 20%.

18. The improved valve of claim 9, further comprising a neoprene seal against which the polyolefin valve closes, wherein the polyolefin valve includes a sufficient amount of glass fill of at least about 8% to resist sticking of the valve in a closed position against the neoprene seal that may be caused by inadvertent curing of the moisture curable polyurethane foam substance.

11. An improved aerosol dispenser for moisture curable foam, the dispenser comprising a can with an aerosol valve comprising a valve member and a seal for dispensing the moisture curable foam under pressure from the can, the improvement comprising:

a moisture curable foam disposed within the pressurized can; and

a valve member in communication with a moisture curable polyurethane foam disposed within the can, the valve member being made of a chemically-coupled glass filled polyolefin, having a sufficient amount of glass content of between about 3% and about 25%, such that to the extent that the moisture curable polyurethane foam does inadvertently cure inside the container it is less likely to cause the valve member to fail in a closed position against the seal and interfere with operation of the valve member.

12. The improved dispenser according to claim 11 wherein the polyolefin is a polyethylene.

13. The improved dispenser according to claim 11 wherein the glass content is between about 10% to about 20% by weight.

14. An improved moisture curable foam and dispenser, the dispenser comprising a can with an aerosol valve comprising a valve member and a seal for dispensing the moisture curable foam under pressure from the can;

and the moisture curable foam comprising at least two liquid components under pressure in the can, which cure when exposed to moisture, the improvement comprising;

a moisture curable foam disposed within the pressurized can; and

a valve member in communication with the moisture curable foam disposed within the can, the valve member, being made of a chemically-coupled glass filled polyolefin, and having a glass content of between about 3% and about 25%, such that to the extent that the moisture curable polyurethane foam does inadvertently cure inside the container it is less likely to cause the valve member to fail in a closed position against the seal and interfere with operation of the valve member.

15. The improved moisture curable foam and dispenser according to claim 14 wherein the polyolefin is a polyethylene.

16. The improved moisture curable foam and dispenser according to claim 14 wherein the glass content is between about 10% and about 20% by weight.