# US 11,299,338 B2 · Valve arrangement and dispensing apparatus > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,299,338 B2 - Document ID: US11299338B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 16/978,363 - Filed: 2019-01-30 - Published: 2021-01-07 - Granted: 2022-04-12 - Earliest claimed: 2018-03-16 - Assignees: Aptar Dortmund GmbH - Applicants: Aptar Dortmund GmbH - Inventors: Bernhard Jasper; Detlef Schmitz; Lukas Kurosky - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11299338B2 ## CPC - B65D 83/48: Lift valves, e.g. operated by push action (non-reclosable valves B65D83/50) - B23K 20/10: making use of vibrations, e.g. ultrasonic welding - B23K 20/12: the heat being generated by friction; Friction welding - B29C 65/0672: {Spin welding} - B29C 65/069: {the welding tool cooperating with specially formed features of at least one of the parts to be joined, e.g. cooperating with holes or ribs of at least one of the parts to be joined} - B29C 65/08: using ultrasonic vibrations {(non-plastics element to plastics elements B29C65/645)} - B29C 66/112: {Single lapped joints} - B29C 66/114: {Single butt joints} - B29C 66/5344: {said single elements being substantially annular, i.e. of finite length, e.g. joining flanges to tube ends (B29C66/5346 takes precedence)} - B29C 66/542: {joining hollow covers or hollow bottoms to open ends of container bodies} - B29C 66/7392: {characterised by the material of at least one of the parts being a thermoplastic} - B29C 66/742: {to metals or their alloys} - B29C 65/1635: {at least passing through one of the parts to be joined, i.e. laser transmission welding} - B29C 66/71: {characterised by the composition of the plastics material of the parts to be joined (welding bar compositions B29C65/125)} - B29C 66/73921: {characterised by the materials of both parts being thermoplastics} - B29L 2031/7158: {Bottles} - B29L 2031/7506: {Valves} - B65D 53/02: Collars or rings - B65D 83/38: Details of the container body (pressure relief devices B65D83/70) - B65D: CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES - B23K: SOLDERING OR UNSOLDERING; WELDING; CLADDING OR PLATING BY SOLDERING OR WELDING; CUTTING BY APPLYING HEAT LOCALLY, e.g. FLAME CUTTING; WORKING BY LASER BEAM - B29C: SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF MATERIAL IN A PLASTIC STATE, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; AFTER-TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING (making preforms B29B11/00; making laminated products by combining previously unconnected layers which become one product whose layers will remain together B32B37/00 - B32B41/00) - B29L: INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASS B29C, RELATING TO PARTICULAR ARTICLES ## Abstract A valve arrangement for dispensing a fluid is proposed. The valve arrangement comprises a valve plate for fixing the valve arrangement to a container, a valve housing and a fixing part for fixing the valve housing to the valve plate. The fixing part is welded with the valve plate. Furthermore, a dispensing apparatus with a container and a valve arrangement as well as a production method are proposed. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A valve arrangement configured to dispense a fluid, the valve arrangement having a valve plate for fixing the valve arrangement to a container, a valve housing and a fixing part for fixing the valve housing to the valve plate, the valve plate having a receiving space, the valve housing being received in the receiving space, the fixing part having a first portion and a second portion projecting radially from the first portion, the first portion being cylindrical or conical and being received in the receiving space of the valve plate, the second portion being flange-like or collar-like and being laser-welded or ultrasonically welded with an underside of the valve plate, and the valve housing being clamped between the valve plate and the fixing part. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The valve arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the fixing part is a component separate from the valve housing. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The valve arrangement according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the valve plate, the fixing part, the valve housing, a valve element of the valve arrangement or a reset element of the valve arrangement consist of plastic. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The valve arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the valve housing can be pre-assembled with a valve element and a seal in a form-fitting manner to form a valve. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The valve arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the fixing part is axially welded with the valve plate. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The valve arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the fixing part has a welding region with a triangular or rectangular cross-section before it is welded with the valve plate. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The valve arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the valve plate is made of at least one of a dark or laser-absorbing material and the fixing part is made of a transparent material. ### Claim 8 A dispensing apparatus configured to dispense a fluid, the dispensing apparatus having a container and a valve arrangement with a valve plate fixed to the container, the valve plate being radially friction-welded with the container, and the valve plate being at least one of axially flush with the container or designed collarless, wherein the valve plate has a coupling device for rotationally fixed coupling with a tool or holder during friction welding of the valve plate with the container. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The dispensing apparatus according to claim 8, wherein at least one of the valve arrangement, the valve plate, or the container consist of plastic. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The dispensing apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the coupling device is formed by or comprises radially extending coupling elements. ### Claim 11 A dispensing apparatus configured to dispense a fluid, the dispensing apparatus having a container and a valve arrangement with a valve plate fixed to the container, the valve plate being radially friction-welded with the container, and the valve plate being at least one of axially flush with the container or designed collarless, wherein the container has a coupling portion for rotationally fixed coupling with a tool or holder during friction welding of the valve plate with the container. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The dispensing apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the coupling portion of the container comprises or is formed by one or more coupling elements projecting radially from the container. ### Claim 13 (depends on 10) The dispensing apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the radially extending coupling elements separate an annular recess of the valve plate into a plurality of ring segments. ### Claim 14 (depends on 8) The dispensing apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the outer lateral shape of the valve plate is cylindrical. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) The dispensing apparatus according to claim 11, wherein at least one of the valve arrangement, the valve plate, or the container consist of plastic. ### Claim 16 (depends on 11) The dispensing apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the outer lateral shape of the valve plate is cylindrical. ### Claim 17 (depends on 11) The dispensing apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the valve plate has a coupling device for rotationally fixed coupling with a tool or holder during friction welding of the valve plate with the container. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The dispensing apparatus according to claim 17, wherein the coupling device is formed by or comprises radially extending coupling elements. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The dispensing apparatus according to claim 18, wherein the radially extending coupling elements separate an annular recess of the valve plate into a plurality of ring segments. ### Claim 20 (depends on 1) The valve arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the second portion projects radially outward from the first portion. ### Claim 21 (depends on 1) The valve arrangement according to claim 1, wherein an outer diameter of the first portion is larger than an outer diameter of the second portion. ### Claim 22 (depends on 1) The valve arrangement according to claim 1, wherein an inner diameter of the first portion is the same as an inner diameter of the second portion. ### Claim 23 (depends on 1) The valve arrangement according to claim 1, wherein the fixing part is formed as a single piece with the first and second portion being integrally formed. ### Claim 24 (depends on 23) The valve arrangement according to claim 23, wherein the valve housing has a shoulder at an outlet end, the first portion of the fixing part lying against the shoulder for clamping.