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WO2016105191A1 - Dispositif de remplissage de cartouches de cigarettes électroniques avec un liquide - Google Patents

Dispositif de remplissage de cartouches de cigarettes électroniques avec un liquide Download PDF

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WO2016105191A1
WO2016105191A1 PCT/NL2015/050895 NL2015050895W WO2016105191A1 WO 2016105191 A1 WO2016105191 A1 WO 2016105191A1 NL 2015050895 W NL2015050895 W NL 2015050895W WO 2016105191 A1 WO2016105191 A1 WO 2016105191A1
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Oscar Slurink
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B3/00—Packaging plastic material, semiliquids, liquids or mixed solids and liquids, in individual containers or receptacles, e.g. bags, sacks, boxes, cartons, cans, or jars
    • B65B3/04—Methods of, or means for, filling the material into the containers or receptacles
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B29/00—Packaging of materials presenting special problems

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  • the present invention relates to a method and device for filling cartridges of e- cigarettes with a liquid.
  • E-cigarettes Electronic cigarettes
  • a battery-powered vaporizer which simulates tobacco smoking.
  • E-cigarettes generally have a heating element that atomizes a liquid solution known as e- liquid.
  • E-liquids are usually a mixture of propylene glycol, glycerin, nicotine, and flavorings.
  • E-cigarettes may provide nicotine by forming an aerosol of liquid particles. E-liquids without nicotine also exist.
  • E-cigarettes have been based on a cartridge system, wherein a user can exchange an empty cartridge with a new, full cartridge. Filling lines for filling these cartridges with the E-liquid (or liquid) have been developed.
  • the quantity of liquid that needs to be inserted into the cartridge is quite small.
  • the discharge nozzle of the filling device is inserted into the cartridge, ejects this quantity of liquid in the cartridge, and is subsequently retracted from the cartridge.
  • the invention provides a device for filling cartridges of e-cigarettes with a liquid, the device comprising:
  • a plunger pump having an inlet which is connected to the supply conduit, and an outlet, the plunger pump being configured to pump a volume of liquid during a filling stroke
  • V volume in the discharge conduit between the outlet of the plunger pump and the discharge nozzle at the end of the filling stroke for preventing any drip to occur from the discharge nozzle after the filling stroke of the plunger pump has ended.
  • the invention creates an underpressure in the discharge conduit at the end of the filling stroke which sucks any drop that may drip from the nozzle back into the discharge conduit. It was found that with this filing device, the problem of drip can effectively be mitigated.
  • the expansion device may comprise a movable part which is configured to make a reciprocating movement. This results in a relatively simple expansion device.
  • the expansion device is provided in an ongoing section of the discharge conduit and expands the volume of the ongoing section. In this way the discharge conduit can be kept simple.
  • the discharge conduit comprises:
  • expansion device is provided in the dead-end section and expands the volume of the dead-end section.
  • the discharge conduit comprises a resilient tube section and wherein the expansion device comprises an actuator which is configured to compress the resilient tube section from a first volume to a small volume, and wherein the resilient tube section expands from the small volume back to the first volume as a result of its resilience.
  • the expansion device comprises an expansion plunger pump, the movable part being the plunger of the expansion plunger pump, wherein the expansion plunger pump has a chamber which is in fluid communication with the discharge conduit.
  • the movable part makes a compression stroke and an expansion stroke, wherein during the compression stroke of the movable part the volume of the discharge conduit is decreased and wherein during an expansion stroke of the movable part the volume of the discharge conduit is increased.
  • the compression stroke of the movable part takes place during the filling stroke of the plunger pump and wherein the expansion stroke of the movable part takes place during the return stroke of the plunger pump.
  • the plunger of the plunger pump and the movable part are driven by a single cam which is configured to run along a cam track, wherein the cam track drives both the plunger pump and the expansion device via the single cam, wherein the driving of the expansion device by the cam takes place directly or takes place indirectly via an intermediate driving element.
  • the embodiment results in a simple and effective driving mechanism.
  • At least a part of the movement of the movable part and the movement of the plunger is a joint movement. This embodiment allows a simple driving mechanism.
  • the plunger of the plunger pump and the movable part of the expansion device are interconnected to make a joint reciprocating movement, wherein in particular a length of the stroke of the plunger pump and a length of the stroke of the expansion device are the same.
  • This embodiment allows a simple mechanism of synchronization.
  • the movable part follows a part of the movement of the plunger of the plunger pump, and remains stationary for another part of the movement of the plunger of the plunger pump.
  • the stroke which the movable part needs to make is typically shorter than the stroke of the plunger of the plunger pump. This can be facilitated by keeping the movable part stationary for a part of the stroke.
  • the device comprises a moveable support to which the plunger of the plunger pump is connected, and an intermediate driving element connected to the moveable support, wherein the intermediate driving element makes a joint reciprocating movement with the plunger of the plunger pump, wherein the movable part comprises a stop and wherein during the filling stroke the movable part remains stationary until at an engagement position the intermediate driving element engages said stop, wherein from this position onward the movable part moves jointly with the plunger of the plunger pump, and wherein during the return stroke the intermediate driving element disengages from the stop, and wherein after the disengagement the movable part remains stationary.
  • the smaller stroke of the movable part can be achieved in a simple manner.
  • the reciprocating movement of the plunger of the plunger pump and the reciprocating movement of the moveable part are parallel.
  • the device comprises at least two vertical guiding rods along which the plunger of the plunger pump and the movable part of the expansion device, either directly or indirectly via the intermediate driving element, move vertically up and down.
  • the plunger pump, the expansion device and the discharge nozzle may make a reciprocating movement along the same guides, wherein the guides and the reciprocating movement are in particular vertical.
  • the plunger pump and the expansion device are mechanically coupled and make a synchronized stroke, and / or are electronically coupled and make a synchronized stroke which is controlled by a control unit. It was recognized that different kinds of synchronization are possible than a pure mechanical synchronization.
  • the expansion device makes a cycle, wherein in the cycle the volume of the discharge conduit is first decreased from a first volume to a small volume and subsequently increased from the small volume back to the first volume. This allows a simple anti-drip mechanism.
  • the discharge conduit expands directly after the filling stroke of the plunger pump. When the filling action ends, the risk of drip is the greatest. Therefore, the expansion takes place at this time.
  • the plunger pump and the expansion device make a vertical stroke.
  • the filling opening of the cartridge may be facing upwardly.
  • the discharge nozzle comprises at least one needle which is inserted into the cartridge, and wherein the source of the liquid is a reservoir.
  • the discharge nozzle is positioned above a filling position along a filling line, wherein the filling position comprises a cartridge support which supports a cartridge.
  • the device is free of any actuators or drives besides the cams. This makes the device very simple and reliable.
  • the present invention further relates to a carousel comprising at least four of the devices according to any of the preceding claims, the carrousel being configured for rotation about a central axis, wherein the cam track is annular.
  • the device can be implemented in a highly automatized filling line having a large through-put.
  • the carousel may have more than ten or even more than twenty devices.
  • the present invention further relates to a method of filling cartridges of e-cigarettes with a liquid with substantially no drip at the end of the filling cycle, the method comprising:
  • the method has substantially the same benefits as the device according to the invention.
  • a movable part of the expansion device makes a reciprocating movement.
  • the plunger of the plunger pump and the movable part are connected to a single cam which runs along a cam track, wherein the cam track drives both the plunger pump and the expansion device via the single cam wherein the driving of the expansion device by the cam takes place directly or takes place indirectly via an intermediate driving element.
  • At least a part of the movement of the movable part and the movement of the plunger of the plunger pump is a joint movement.
  • the plunger pump and the expansion device are mechanically coupled and make a synchronized stroke, and/or are electronically coupled and make a synchronized stroke which is controlled by a control unit.
  • the expansion device makes a cycle wherein the volume of the discharge conduit is first decreased from a first volume to a small volume and subsequently increased from the small volume back to the first volume.
  • the device is free of any actuators or drives besides the cam track and is actuated only by the cam track. This results in a simple and effective filling device.
  • a rotary carrousel comprising at least four of the devices according to any of the preceding claims, and wherein the carrousel rotates about a central axis, wherein the cam track is annular, and wherein each time a cartridge is moved in synchronism with a rotating respective device for filling cartridges during the filling of the cartridge.
  • the expansion of the discharge conduit is carried out directly after the plunger pump ends its filling stroke.
  • an embodiment may be conceived wherein the expansion starts earlier, during the very end part of the filling stroke, and continues until after the filling stroke has ended.
  • Figure 1 shows a schematic view of one embodiment of the invention.
  • Figure 2 shows a schematic view of another embodiment of the invention.
  • Figure 3 shows an isometric view of an embodiment of the invention with a part cut away
  • Figure 4 shows an isometric view of the embodiment of fig. 3 after a filling stroke with a part cut away.
  • Figure 5 shows an isometric view of the embodiment of figs. 3 and 4 from another side.
  • Figure 6 shows an isometric view of the embodiment of fig. 5 with a part cut away.
  • Figure 7 shows an isometric view of the embodiment of fig. 6 after a compression stroke with a part cut away.
  • Figure 8 shows an isometric view of another embodiment of the invention with a part cut away.
  • Figure 9 shows an isometric view of yet another embodiment of the invention with a part cut away.
  • Figure 10 shows an isometric view of again another embodiment of the invention with a part cut away.
  • Figure 11 shows an isometric view of a carousel filling station.
  • Figure 12 shows a close up isometric view of a part of the carousel filling station of figure 11.
  • Figure 13 is a sectional side view of the carousel filling station.
  • Figure 14 shows another isometric view of the carousel filling station.
  • FIG 1 a schematic overview of a device 10 for filling cartridges of e- cigarettes with a liquid is shown.
  • the device comprises a source of liquid in the form of a reservoir 12.
  • the device further comprises a plunger pump 14 which has an inlet 15 on an inlet side and a supply conduit 16 which extends from the reservoir to the inlet of the plunger pump.
  • the plunger pump comprises a plunger 22 which makes a reciprocating movement indicated by arrow 23.
  • the reciprocating movement comprises a filling stroke and a return stroke.
  • the stroke is generally a linear movement.
  • the plunger pump comprises a first non-return valve 18 provided on the inlet side of the plunger pump for preventing a return flow into the supply conduit during a filling stroke of the plunger pump.
  • the first non-return valve may be provided in the supply conduit 16 or at the housing of the plunger pump.
  • the plunger pump 14 comprises an outlet 24 on an outlet side.
  • the outlet forms the start of the discharge conduit.
  • the plunger pump comprises a second non-return valve 19 on the discharge side.
  • the second non-return valve is provided for preventing a return flow from the discharge conduit into the plunger pump during a return stroke of the plunger pump.
  • the plunger pump is configured to pump a volume of liquid during the filling stroke.
  • a discharge conduit 26 is connected to the outlet 24 of the plunger pump.
  • the device further comprises a discharge nozzle 28 connected to a downstream end 29 of the discharge conduit 26.
  • the discharge nozzle is directed downwards.
  • the discharge nozzle is positioned above a filling position along a filling line, wherein the filling position comprises a cartridge support which supports a cartridge.
  • the discharge nozzle is configured to be moved into an upwardly facing opening of the cartridge.
  • the device further comprises an expansion device 30 which is connected to the discharge conduit.
  • the expansion device is configured for increasing a volume (V) in the discharge conduit between the second non-return valve 19 and the discharge nozzle 28.
  • the expansion device comprises a moveable part 50.
  • the moving of the moveable part is indicated with the arrow 51.
  • the movement 23 of the plunger 22 and the movement 51 of the moveable part can be related to one another, as will be discussed below.
  • the expansion of the discharge conduit is generally carried out directly after the plunger pump ends its filling stroke and prevents any drip to occur from the discharge nozzle after the filling stroke of the plunger pump has ended. In this way, the filling line and the cartridges are kept clean and waste of valuable liquid is prevented.
  • the expansion device 30 comprises a movable part which is configured to make a reciprocating movement and which will be discussed hereinafter.
  • the expansion device 30 is provided in an ongoing section 31 of the discharge conduit and expands the volume of the ongoing section.
  • the ongoing section 31 extends between the plunger pump and the discharge nozzle.
  • the discharge conduit 26 comprises a dead-end section 32.
  • the expansion device 30 acts on the dead end section of the discharge conduit.
  • the plunger pump 14 comprises a plunger 22 which moves in a reciprocating manner in a cylindrical chamber 25 in a housing 36.
  • the housing 36 forms the barrel of the plunger pump.
  • the arrow 37 indicates from which direction the liquid is supplied to the plunger pump.
  • the plunger 22 extends upwards and is mounted on a moveable support 38 via a connector 27 to the moveable support 38.
  • the moveable support 38 slides up and down along two guides 39A, 39B.
  • the guides 39A, 39B extend through holes in the moveable support 38.
  • the guides may be rigidly connected to the housing 36.
  • a cam 40 in the form of a roller is connected to the moveable support 38 and in use runs along a cam track with which the pumping action can be controlled.
  • the plunger pump does not require a separate actuator or drive. It is noted that the plunger pump is oriented vertically, but another direction is possible
  • Figure 4 shows the plunger 22 in the lower position, i.e. at the end of the filling stroke and the beginning of the return stroke.
  • Figure 3 shows the plunger 22 in the upper position, i.e. at the end of the return stroke and the beginning of the filling stroke.
  • the embodiment has an expansion device 30 which acts on an ongoing section of the discharge conduit 26 as is shown schematically in figure 1.
  • the expansion device 30 comprises a movable part 50.
  • the movable part 50 is fixed to the moveable support 38 which also supports the plunger 22 of the plunger pump 14.
  • the moveable part 50 and the plunger 22 therefore make a same, synchronized movement.
  • the movable part of the expansion device has a small volume position and a large volume position.
  • the plunger pump 14 and the expansion device 30 make a vertical stroke, but a different orientation is conceivable.
  • the plunger 22 of the plunger pump and the movable part 50 are connected to a single cam 40 which runs along a cam track.
  • the cam track drives both the plunger pump and the expansion device via the single cam 40.
  • the expansion device 30 comprises a resilient tube section 52 which forms part of the discharge conduit 26.
  • the moveable part 50 is configured to act on this resilient tube section.
  • the moveable part forms an actuator which acts on the resilient tube section.
  • the device 10 further comprises a nozzle support 42 which also slides on the guides 39A, 39B.
  • the nozzle support 42 has a cam 41.
  • the cam is designed to run in a cam track which is a different cam track as the cam track of the cam 40.
  • the nozzle 28 is mounted to the nozzle support 42 and can make a vertical reciprocating movement as indicated by arrow 43.
  • the part 42 is not shown, but it may be there Figures 6 and 7 show the device 10 but without the discharge nozzle support.
  • the device 10 is shown with a front part cut away to explain the inner working of the device 10.
  • Figure 6 shows the moveable part 50 in the upper position in which the resilient tube section 52 is in the expanded state and prior to a compression stroke.
  • Figure 7 shows the moveable part 50 in the lower position in which the resilient tube section 52 is in the compressed state, i.e. just after finishing a compression stroke.
  • the moveable part 50 which acts as an actuator is configured to compress the resilient tube section from a first volume to a small volume, and when the actuator is moved upwards again in an expansion stroke the resilient tube section 52 expands from the small volume back to the first volume as a result of its own resilience.
  • the discharge resilient tube section 52 expands directly after the filling stroke of the plunger pump.
  • the volume of the discharge conduit is decreased and during an expansion stroke of the movable part the volume of the discharge conduit is increased.
  • the compression stroke of the movable part 50 takes place during the filling stroke of the plunger pump 14 and the expansion stroke of the movable part 50 takes place during the return stroke of the plunger pump 14.
  • the plunger 22 of the plunger pump and the movable part 50 of the expansion device are interconnected and make a joint reciprocating movement.
  • the length of the stroke of the plunger pump 14 and the length of the stroke of the expansion device 30 are the same.
  • the plunger 22 of the plunger pump and the movable part 50 are connected to the single cam 40 which is configured to run along a cam track. In use, the cam track drives both the plunger pump and the expansion device via the single cam.
  • the plunger pump 14, the expansion device 30 and the discharge nozzle 28 make a reciprocating movement along the same guides 39A, 39B, wherein the guides and the reciprocating movement are in particular vertical.
  • the plunger pump 14 and the expansion device 30 are mechanically coupled via the moveable support 38 and make a synchronized stroke.
  • the plunger pump 14 and the expansion device 30 may be electronically coupled and may make a synchronized stroke which is controlled by a control unit. It is also conceivable that only a part of the movement is synchronized.
  • the expansion stroke of the expansion device may start slightly earlier than the return stroke of the plunger pump.
  • the movable part 50 of the expansion device 30 makes a stroke which comprises an idle stroke part 60 and an active stroke part 62, indicated in figure 6.
  • a stroke which comprises an idle stroke part 60 and an active stroke part 62, indicated in figure 6.
  • the idle stroke part no compression or expansion of the discharge conduit takes place, and wherein the compression and expansion only takes place in the active stroke part.
  • the active stroke part 62 is the lower part of the stroke.
  • the moveable part makes a cycle.
  • the volume of the discharge conduit 26 is first decreased from a first volume to a smaller volume and subsequently increased from the smaller volume back to the first volume.
  • the discharge nozzle 28 comprises at least one needle 66 which is inserted into the cartridge.
  • the insertion movement and the subsequent retraction movement is controlled with the cam 41 which runs in a cam track.
  • the device may be free of any actuators or drives besides the cams(s) 40, 41. This results in a simple device.
  • the device 10 is in particular designed to be mounted on a rotary carrousel comprising at least four devices 10.
  • the carrousel is configured for rotation about a central axis, wherein the cam track(s) for the cams 40, 41 is/are annular, in particular circular. This results in a simple and effective filing station with little drip and no complex parts.
  • the device 10 is provided.
  • a plurality of devices 10, in particular at least four, are arranged on a carousel, but other configurations are conceivable.
  • a cartridge is provided underneath the discharge nozzle. If a plurality of devices 10 are provided on a carousel, typically a continuous flow of empty cartridges is supplied to the carousel on a conveyor. The individual cartridges are synchronized with the rotating device, and each cartridge is positioned underneath the needle 28 of a filling device. The liquid is pumped by the plunger pump through the discharge conduit and through the discharge nozzle in a filling stroke. The liquid is injected into a cartridge of an e-cigarette. After the filling stroke has ended the volume of the discharge conduit is increased with the expansion device for preventing any drip from occurring. As a result of the expanding volume of the discharge conduit, a pressure drop will occur in the discharge conduit which will suck the last part of the liquid in the discharge needle back into the discharge conduit. The result is that drip will not occur or at least be substantially reduced.
  • the movable part 50 of the expansion device 30 makes a reciprocating movement.
  • FIG 8 another embodiment is shown in which the expansion device acts on a dead-end section 32 of the discharge conduit 26.
  • the dead-end section is connected to the ongoing section 31.
  • the dead-end section 32 is closed off with a plug 68.
  • the expansion device is provided in the dead-end section and expands the volume of the dead-end section.
  • the expansion device 30 comprises an expansion plunger pump 70.
  • the movable part 50 is the plunger 71 of the expansion plunger pump.
  • the movable part 50 slides in a cylindrical chamber 72 and makes a reciprocating movement.
  • the part of the chamber 72 below the plunger is in fluid communication with the discharge conduit 26.
  • the expansion plunger pump acts on an ongoing section of the discharge conduit.
  • the moveable part 50 extends through a through hole 76 in an intermediate driving element 75 and slides relative to the intermediate driving element 75.
  • a stop member 77 is provided on the moveable part 50.
  • the intermediate driving element 75 is rigidly connected to the moveable support 38 via bolts 78.
  • the sliding action of the moveable part 50 relative to the intermediate driving element 75 allows the moveable part to remain stationary (or idle) for a large part of the stroke of the plunger pump 14 when the moveable support 38 moves downward.
  • the movable part only moves together with the plunger 22 during the bottom part of the stroke.
  • a spring 81 is provided to create a biasing force in order to keep the stop member in engagement with the intermediate driving element 75. When the intermediate driving element 75 moves upwards, the stop member 77 also moves upwards as a result of the action of the spring.
  • an expansion device 30 in the form of an expansion plunger pump which acts on a dead-end section 32 of the discharge conduit 26.
  • a rotary carrousel 100 comprising at least four of the devices 10 according to the invention is shown.
  • a frame 101 supports the carousel.
  • the carrousel is configured for rotation about a central axis 102.
  • the shown version of the carousel comprises about twenty devices 10 for filling the cartridges.
  • the devices 10 are driven by the cam track 104 along which the cams 40 move.
  • the cam track is annular.
  • the carousel rotates clockwise, see arrow 105.
  • An infeed unit 106 in the form of a rotary feeder wheel is provided at one side of the carousel 100. The infeed unit 106 feeds cartridges to the carousel 100 in the direction of arrow 107.
  • the carousel receives the cartridges and rotates the cartridges about the axis 102 over an angle of about 300 degrees.
  • the plunger 22 of the plunger pump makes the stroke and the movable part 50 of the expansion device also makes a stroke.
  • the cartridge is filled with substantially no drip. Subsequently, the cartridge is transferred from the carousel to the outfeed unit 108 which comprises two rotary conveyors which rotate in the direction of arrows 109.
  • a cartridge 11 is shown in a cartridge holder 1 10.
  • cartridge holders in particular the same number as the number of devices 10 on the carousel, in this case about twenty.
  • the end pieces 112 through which the nozzles are moved in a downwards direction are also shown directly above the cartridge holders 110.
  • the needles 66 are moved downward through respective holes in the end pieces and the nozzles subsequently inject the liquid into the cartridges.
  • the nozzles 28 in the form of needles are shown and a cartridge 11 is shown on the left side.
  • the needle on the left side is inserted partially into the cartridge.
  • the carousel 100 is quite a complex machine which comprises many parts, and the simple drive system of the present invention provides the benefit of keeping the complexity within manageable limits.
  • detailed embodiments of the present invention are disclosed herein; however, it is to be understood that the disclosed embodiments are merely exemplary of the invention, which can be embodied in various forms. Therefore, specific structural and functional details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but merely as a basis for the claims and as a representative basis for teaching one skilled in the art to variously employ the present invention in virtually any appropriately detailed structure.
  • the terms and phrases used herein are not intended to be limiting, but rather, to provide an understandable description of the invention.
  • the terms "a” or “an”, as used herein, are defined as one or more than one.
  • the term plurality, as used herein, is defined as two or more than two.
  • the term another, as used herein, is defined as at least a second or more.
  • the terms including and/or having, as used herein, are defined as comprising i.e., open language, not excluding other elements or steps.

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La présente invention concerne un dispositif (10) de remplissage de cartouches (12) de cigarettes électroniques avec un liquide, le dispositif comprenant : - un conduit d'alimentation (16) relié à une source (12) de liquide, - une pompe à piston (14) possédant une entrée (15) qui est reliée au conduit d'alimentation, et une sortie (24), la pompe à piston étant configurée de manière à pomper un volume de liquide lors d'une course de remplissage, - un conduit d'évacuation (26) relié à la sortie (24) de la pompe à piston, - une buse d'évacuation (28) reliée à une extrémité aval (29) du conduit d'évacuation, la buse d'évacuation étant configurée pour être déplacée dans une ouverture tournée vers le haut de la cartouche, - un dispositif d'expansion (30) qui est relié au conduit d'évacuation, le dispositif d'expansion étant configuré pour augmenter un volume (V) dans le conduit d'évacuation entre le second clapet anti-retour et la buse d'évacuation, l'expansion du conduit d'évacuation étant effectuée directement après que la pompe à piston termine sa course de remplissage pour empêcher tout égouttement de se produire à partir de la buse d'évacuation une fois que la course de remplissage de la pompe à piston est terminée.
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