Shearing assembly

Abstract

The present invention generally is a shearing assembly for a fluid material comprising a product inlet flow component, a shearing component, and a housing, said housing arranged to be in fluid communication with the product inlet flow component. The shearing component is enclosed in the housing such that the fluid is sheared when it flows via the shearing component while the flow of fluid is sealed when the shearing component is under the action of a force. Also disclosed is a device comprising said shearing assembly.

1 . A shearing assembly for a product comprising:
 a product inlet flow component, said product inlet flow component having an opening that allows the product to flow through it.   a shearing component; and   a housing, said housing arranged to be in fluid communication with the product inlet flow component wherein said housing encloses the shearing component and wherein the product is sheared when it flows via the shearing component.   
   
   
       2 . The shearing assembly according to  claim 1  wherein the shearing component has an inlet end and an outlet end and there are present a plurality of flow tracks in the shearing component so as to form a solid core of the shearing component which is extended into a protrusion at its outlet end. 
   
   
       3 . The shearing assembly according to  claim 2  wherein the shearing component moves in an axial direction with respect to the product inlet flow component when a force is applied or removed from it. 
   
   
       4 . The shearing assembly according to  claim 3  wherein the product is sheared while it flows via the plurality of flow tracks in the shearing component. 
   
   
       5 . The shearing assembly according to  claim 4  wherein the shearing component seals the flow of the product when a force is applied or removed from it. 
   
   
       6 . The shearing assembly according to  claim 5  wherein the sealing of the flow of the product occurs when the protrusion in the solid core at its outlet end is caused to travel into the opening of the product inlet flow component by application or removal of force thereby sealing the opening of the product inlet flow component. 
   
   
       7 . The shearing assembly according to  claim 6  optionally comprising an applicator in the housing to which the product is supplied via the shearing component. 
   
   
       8 . The shearing assembly according to  claim 7  optionally comprising a biasing member. 
   
   
       9 . The shearing assembly according to  claim 8  wherein the biasing member is housed in the housing with the shearing component and it biases the shearing component to move in an axial direction with respect to the product inlet flow component when a force is applied or removed from it. 
   
   
       10 . The shearing assembly according to  claim 1  wherein said assembly shears viscous products, said viscous products comprising at least one of medication fluids, dermatological fluids, liquid cosmetic material, microencapsulated liquid products, lip gloss, lip balm, lip putty, lip plumping gel, cream eye shadow, under-eye cream, under-eye repair cream, foundation, concealer, blemish concealer, cheek plumping gel or cream, cream and moisturizer, nail enamel, temporary hair colors, hair styling gel, glitter, hair mousse, hair repair cream, exfoliant and hydrating cream, correction cream, acne treatment cream, skin treatment cream, hair repair cream, anti-dandruff cream, teeth whitening gel. 
   
   
       11 . A device for packaging and dispensing a viscous product comprising:
 a reservoir wherein said reservoir has a neck that defines an opening in the form of an orifice;   a means for closing the reservoir, said means comprising a cap;   a shearing assembly arranged to be mounted onto the neck of the reservoir; wherein said shearing assembly comprises a product inlet flow component; a shearing component, and a housing, said housing arranged to be in fluid communication with the product inlet flow component wherein the product inlet flow component is arranged to be mounted in the opening of the neck of the reservoir wherein said shearing component is enclosed in the housing and the product is sheared when it flows via the shearing component; and   an applicator, said applicator housed in the housing of the shearing assembly.   
   
   
       12 . The device according to  claim 11  wherein the shearing component has an inlet end and an outlet end and there are present a plurality of flow tracks in the shearing component so as to form a solid core of the shearing component which is extended into a protrusion at its outlet end. 
   
   
       13 . The device according to  claim 12  wherein the means for closing the reservoir when in close communication with the neck of the reservoir causes the protrusion in the solid core of the shearing component to seal the orifice of the reservoir. 
   
   
       14 . The device according to  claim 13  wherein the shearing component moves axially when the means for closing the reservoir is removed, which simultaneously results in opening of the orifice of the reservoir due to which when the reservoir is actuated it results in the flow of the product via the shearing component. 
   
   
       15 . A device for packaging and dispensing a viscous product according to  claim 14  wherein the viscous product comprises at least one of medication fluids, dermatological fluids, liquid cosmetic material, microencapsulated liquid products, lip gloss, lip balm, lip putty, lip plumping gel, cream eye shadow, under-eye cream, under-eye repair cream, foundation, concealer, blemish concealer, cheek plumping gel or cream, cream and moisturizer, nail enamel, temporary hair colors, hair styling gel, glitter, hair mousse, hair repair cream, exfoliant and hydrating cream, correction cream, acne treatment cream, skin treatment cream, hair repair cream, anti-dandruff cream, teeth whitening gel. 
   
   
       16 . A shearing assembly for a viscous product comprising:
 a product inlet flow component, said product inlet flow component being hollow from inside and tapered to form a neck which defines an opening for the product to flow through it;   a shearing component wherein the shearing component has an inlet end and an outlet end and there are present a plurality of flow tracks in the shearing component so as to form a solid core of the shearing component which is extended into a protrusion at its outlet end;   a housing, said housing arranged to be in fluid communication with the product inlet flow component wherein said shearing component is enclosed in the housing such that the product is sheared when it flows via the shearing component and the shearing component seals the flow of product upon application or removal of a force wherein the means for application of force is a cap of a device or the housing itself   wherein application or removal of a force causes the shearing component to move in an axial direction with respect to the product inlet flow component   wherein the product is sheared while it flows via the plurality of flow tracks in the shearing component and wherein the product flow is sealed by the protrusion at the outlet end of the shearing component;   optionally comprising an applicator in the housing to which the product is supplied via the shearing component; and   optionally comprising a biasing member wherein the biasing member is housed in the housing with the shearing component and it biases the shearing component to move in an axial direction with respect to the product inlet flow component when a force is applied or removed from it.   
   
   
       17 . A device for packaging and dispensing a viscous product comprising:
 a reservoir wherein said reservoir has a neck that defines an opening in the form of an orifice;   a means for closing the reservoir, said means comprising a cap;   a shearing assembly arranged to be mounted onto the neck of the reservoir wherein said shearing assembly comprises   a product inlet flow component;   a shearing component, wherein the shearing component has an inlet end and an outlet end and there are present a plurality of flow tracks in the shearing component so as to form a solid core of the shearing component which is extended into a protrusion at its outlet end; and,   a housing, said housing arranged to be in fluid communication with the product inlet flow component wherein the product inlet flow component is arranged to be mounted in the opening of the neck of the reservoir and wherein the shearing component is enclosed in the housing so that the product is sheared when it flows via the shearing component; and   an applicator, said applicator housed in the housing of the shearing assembly optionally comprising a biasing member wherein the biasing member is housed in the housing with the shearing component and it biases the shearing component to move in an axial direction with respect to the product inlet flow component when a force is applied or removed from it   wherein the means for closing the reservoir when in close communication with the neck of the reservoir causes the protrusion in the solid core of the shearing component to seal the orifice of the product inlet flow component   wherein the shearing component moves axially upwards when the means for closing the reservoir is removed, which simultaneously results in opening of the orifice due to which when the reservoir is actuated it results in the flow of the product via the shearing component.