CN105579356B - Container, method, the method for supporting member and sealing container for opening container - Google Patents

Abstract

Diaphragm, sealing element or diaphragm (30,130, and container (14 230), 114,214), the container (14,114,214) has body for containing fluid or chamber (113,213) and for injecting fluid into container (10,110,210) main body or chamber (113,213) and/or by fluid from container (10,110,210) mouth or opening (115,215) that main body or chamber (113,213) removes.Container (10,110,210) it is included in mouth or opening (115,215) and main body or chamber (113,213) neck portion (12 between, 112,212), septation, sealing element or diaphragm (30,130,230) it is mounted in neck portion (12,112,212).Diaphragm, sealing element or diaphragm (30,30,230) are located at the position between the mouth or opening (115,215) and main body or chamber (113,213) of the container (10,110,210).

Description

Container, method, the method for supporting member and sealing container for opening container

Technical field

The present invention relates to locking device, equipment and relevant methods.The invention further relates to diaphragm, sealing element or diaphragms.Tool Body but non-exclusively, the present invention relates to the closure members for container (such as suitable for the container of liquid).The invention further relates to Container, such as suitable for spirits or the container or bottle of white wine (being suitable for specifically but non-exclusively advanced spirits or white wine).

Background technology

Different types of container is arranged for accommodating different liquid.Environmental pressure may encourage the repetition of container Using and/or recycling.But it can't be intended to container of the recycling suitable for liquid in all cases.For example, working as container The safety of content or authenticity with those of be initially included in container content it is different when, it is intended to prevent or avoid weight It may be advantageous for multiple utilization (the misleading impression that otherwise will present the content of reused container).For example, with original The alcoholic drink (such as spirits or white wine) that packaging container prepares to sell can be substantially guaranteed in safety, quality and authenticity. However, if the container is then re-filled, such as refilled from non-original-pack source, it is likely that can not ensure to fill out again Fill the authenticity, quality or safety of container；And the potential user for the container being re-filled or consumer can be presented in container Authenticity, quality and the misleading expression of safety.Therefore, such illegal recycling (such as passing through fraud) may be to just The sale of the original beverage of ancestor and/or the safety of consumer or user or enjoying and/or to the authentic brand of original container or The reputation in source has negative effect.

Different containers or closure member has been developed that attempt to prevent or interfere to reduce refilling for original container Re-using to original container.This closure member may include the tamper evident device (tamper-evidence of such as tear tape ) and/or the liquid outlet passage for not refilling device and/or winding (convoluting) of such as valve gear means.Example Such as, the container with unidirectional blocking part is provided, The unidirectional blocking part intentions allow the liquid contents of container to leave or flow out, together When hinder liquid to pass or flow into container, such as container is hindered to refill, or interfere the dilution to original contents Or it pollutes or mixes.This closure member or device are commonly known as the device that can not be refilled or system or " NR ' s ".

Above background narration is mainly used for allowing the skill Intraoperative people STAFF in this field to more fully understand following explanation.Therefore, Above narration simultaneously is not considered as recognizing a part either common knowledge that the narration is the prior art.

The purpose of at least one embodiment of at least one aspect of the present invention is to attempt to eliminate or at least mitigate the prior art One or more problems and/or disadvantage.

Invention content

According to the first aspect of the invention, a kind of closing sub-assembly or device are provided, are configured to be applied to container (all Such as be suitable for liquid container) mouth or neck portion.

Sub-assembly or device may include the first main part.Sub-assembly or device may include tamper evident component, be configured It is used between the container positioned at the substantially the first main part and suitable for liquid.Tamper evident component can be configured to initially opening Kept before being closed sub-assembly or device position of first main part relative to container and/or relative to the second main part or Space.

By this arrangement, tamper evident component (or tamper evident component) can be used as closing sub-assembly or dress (before the removal) The structure member set.

Tamper evident component may include tear tape.Tamper evident component can surround closing sub-assembly or device and/or container at least A part is circumferentially.

Tamper evident component can be configured to keep the first main part relative to the container and/or the second main part Longitudinally or axially position.

Tamper evident component can be configured to keep the first main part relative to the container and/or the second main part Circumferential direction or radial position.

Tamper evident component may be configured such that keeps first when load (such as axial load) is applied to the first main part Main part is relative to the container and/or the position of the second main part.

Tamper evident component can be configured to absorb and/or transmit the impact being applied in the first main part at least partly Load.

Tamper evident component can be configured to prevent before initial opening is closed sub-assembly or device or attempt to prevent first Main part relative to container and/or the second main part movement movement.For example, tamper evident component can be configured to prevent Or attempt to prevent the first main part direction and/or the movement far from the container and/or the second main part.

First main part may include the first cylindrical member or cap, such as the first sleeve or sleeve part.

Second main part may include the second cylindrical member, such as second sleeve or sleeve part.

Tamper evident component may include structural elements.

Tamper evident component may include third cylindrical member, such as 3rd sleeve or sleeve part.

Tamper evident component can be configured to provide certain rigidity to closing sub-assembly or device, such as axial or longitudinal rigid Degree.

Tamper evident component may include reinforcer.

Tamper evident component may include accessing label.

Tamper evident component may include annular component.

Tamper evident component may include gasket.

Tamper evident component can be reconfigurable.

Tamper evident component can be removed or at least partly remove.

Tamper evident component can be frangible.

Tamper evident component attaches (being attached such as easily brokenly) to the first main part and/or the second main part, such as It surrounds or adjacent to its corresponding first and/or second circumferential end.Tamper evident component attaches (being attached such as easily brokenly) to appearance Device.

Tamper evident component may include the component being generally rigid.

Tamper evident component may include variable intensity and/or hardness and/or cross-sectional area and/or thickness.Tamper evident structure Part may include variable intensity along its length and/or hardness and/or cross-sectional area and/or thickness, such as around tamper evident structure The periphery of part.

Tamper evident component may include single or unique device, for before opening by the first main part relative to institute It states container and/or the positioning of the second main part or is spaced apart.

Closing sub-assembly or device may include bias unit, such as the first main part is inclined towards the first configuration It sets.

Closing sub-assembly or device may include the dress for cutting, perforating, penetrate, remove or moving diaphragm or sealing element It sets.

Closing sub-assembly or device may include for at least part for closing sub-assembly or device to be such as maintained at appearance The mouth or the device in neck portion of device.

According to the second aspect of the invention, a kind of container is provided (such as suitable for the container of liquid) comprising main body or group Part or component, the main body or component or component include valuable or semi-precious material or collectable part.

Valuable or semi-precious material or collectable part can be configured to initially open or use provides proportion to container later The multiple higher recycling value of utility value.Forgery can be reduced in this way uses original container.

Valuable or semi-precious material or collectable part are attachable or are fixed to container so that by valuable or semi-precious material or Collecting part will be substantially prevented from the recycling of container from container removal or dismounting.

Valuable or semi-precious material or collectable part non-can removably be attached or fixed to container.Valuable or semi-precious material Material or collectable part can essentially permanently adhere to the container.Valuable or semi-precious material or collectable part are solderable or molten It connects or bonds to the container.

Valuable or semi-precious material or collectable part may include container and/or close coating or the insertion of sub-assembly or device Part or attachment.

Container may include neck or mouth portion.

Container may include bottle, such as vial, such as alcoholic beverage.Alcoholic beverage may include spirits or white wine (such as high-end white wine or spirits, such as whiskey or Scotch Whisky).

Valuable or semi-precious material or collectable part or component may be provided on the mouth or neck portion of container.

Mouth or neck portion can be cylindrical, such as in its inside and or outside be cylindrical.

Valuable or semi-precious material or collectable part may include annular construction member.

Annular construction member may include substantially circular inside and or outside circumference, surface, edge or profile.For example, annular Component may include ring.

Annular construction member may include inside and or outside circumference, surface, edge or the profile of substantially elliptical.Annular construction member May include generally polygonal inside and or outside circumference, surface, edge or profile (such as square, triangle, octagon, Or analogous shape).Valuable or semi-precious material or collectable part can be made of conventional precious or half precious material, such as precious Or half precious stones or jewel or noble metal, such as golden, silver, platinum etc. or their alloy, mixture or other derivatives；With/ Or it can be made of semi-precious metal, such as brass, tin, steel, nickel etc. or their alloy, mixture or other derivatives.

Valuable semi-precious or collectable part can be made of unconventional valuable or semi-precious material, such as plastics.It is valuable Or semi-precious collectable part can obtain its value or preciousness in terms of immaterial.For example, collecting part may include limited edition, it is all Shape, the color of such as limited edition.

Valuable or semi-precious material or collectable part can represent its of rest part or container relative to container or container Sizable value of its material.

Valuable or semi-precious material or collectable part can be made of plastics or polymer or including plastics or polymer (examples Such as, include as the additive for being added to masterbatch, such as plastic products or artifactitious production, the product such as PET Container etc.).

Valuable or semi-precious material or collectable part or component may include diaphragm, film or sealing element or with diaphragm, film or close Sealing is attached or is operably associated.

Closing sub-assembly or device can will close sub-assembly or device placement or be installed to container or thereon before it is advance Assembling.It closes sub-assembly or device can generally complete pre-assembly.Pre-assembly part may include semi-precious component or component Or collectable part and/or diaphragm or sealing element.

Closing sub-assembly or device can substantially as individual unit dispose be installed to or its in or thereon.Closing combination Part or device generally generally can dispose or be installed to completely together container or thereon or in it.It closes sub-assembly or device can Generally with the placement of step or it is installed to container or thereon or in it.Closing sub-assembly or device can dispose or be installed to appearance Device or thereon or its in it is so as to sealing container or at least synchronous with the container is sealed at least partly.

Alternatively, closing sub-assembly or device can dispose or be installed to by at least part for closing sub-assembly or device Container is then assembled later thereon or in it.For example, semi-precious component or component or collectable part and/or diaphragm or Sealing element can be disposed before or after disposing or installing one or more of the other part of closing sub-assembly or device or installation To container or thereon or in it.

According to the third aspect of the invention we, a kind of closing sub-assembly or device are provided, are configured to be applied to container Mouth or neck portion, such as the container of liquid, sub-assembly or device include valuable or semi-precious material or collectable part.

Valuable or semi-precious material or collectable part can be configured to be attached to container so that by valuable or semi-precious material Or collectable part is removed from container or dismounting will be substantially prevented from the recycling of container.

Valuable or semi-precious material or collectable part are unremovably attached to container.Valuable or semi-precious material can be received Collection part can essentially permanently adhere to the container.Valuable or semi-precious material or collectable part are solderable or be fused to container On.

According to the fourth aspect of the invention, it provides suitable in the container of second aspect of the present invention and/or the envelope of the third aspect Close on sub-assembly or device or used in it valuable or semi-precious component or component.

Valuable or semi-precious component or component can be configured to be arranged on the mouth of container or neck portion.It is valuable or Semi-precious component or component can be configured to be attached to container so that described valuable or semi-precious component or component is only logical Crossing destruction container could remove or dismantle from container so that container becomes generally not reproducible utilization.

Valuable or semi-precious component or component can be configured to unremovably be attached to container.It is valuable or semi-precious Component or component can be configured to essentially permanently adhere to the container.Valuable or semi-precious component or component can by with It is set to and is soldered or welded on container.

Valuable or semi-precious component or component may include ring or disk, such as neck or mouth portion in container is arranged Itself or thereon.

Valuable or semi-precious component or component may include frangible membrane, such as be configured to broken in initial open.

According to the fifth aspect of the invention, a kind of container is provided, such as the container of liquid, including main body or component or Component, the main body or component or component include collecting part.

Collectable part can be configured to provide a kind of container, and the container has after initial opening or use than repeating The higher recycling of utility value or recycle value.Forgery can be mitigated in this way and use original container.

It is attachable or be fixed to container to collect part so that collectable part from container is removed or dismantled will be substantially prevented from The recycling of container.

Collectable part is unremovably attached or fixed to container.Collectable part can essentially permanently be adhered to container On.It collects solderable part or welding or bonds to the container.

Container may include neck or mouth portion.

Container may include bottle, such as vial, such as spirits or white wine.

Collectable part may be provided at container mouth or neck portion in or thereon.

Mouth or neck portion can be cylindrical, such as in its inside and or outside be cylindrical.

Collectable part may include ring or annular construction member.

Collectable part may include valuable or semi-precious material.Collectable part can be by traditional valuable or semi-precious material system It is such as golden at, such as valuable or semi-precious stone or jewel or noble metal, silver, platinum etc. or their alloy, mixture or other Derivative；And/or can be made of semi-precious metal, such as brass, tin, steel, nickel etc. or their alloy, mixture or other spread out Biology.

Collectable part can be made of unconventional valuable or semi-precious material, such as plastics.For example, it is unconventional valuable or Semi-precious material may include big opposite recycling use value and/or the value of reuse, such as when independently of container.

Collectable part can obtain its value or preciousness in terms of immaterial.For example, collecting part may include limited edition, it is all Shape, the color of such as limited edition.

Collectable part can represent sizable valence of the other materials of rest part or container relative to container or container Value.

Collectable part may include generally cheap or non-precious materials or generally cheap or non-precious materials structure At or be made.Collectable part can be made of plastics or polymer or including plastics or polymer ((for example, as masterbatch is added to Additive include that, such as plastic products or artifactitious production, the product is such as pet container).

Collectable part may include diaphragm or sealing element, or and diaphragm or sealing element attachment or be operably associated.

According to the sixth aspect of the invention, a kind of closing sub-assembly or device are provided, are configured to be applied to container Mouth or neck portion, such as the container of liquid, the sub-assembly or device include collecting part.

Collectable part can be configured to be attached to container so that collectable part is removed or dismantled from container and will generally be prevented The only recycling of container.

Collectable part can unremovably be attached to container.Collectable part can essentially permanently adhere to the container. Collect that part is solderable or welding to the container.

According to the seventh aspect of the invention, it provides suitable for the container and/or first in the present invention second and/or the 5th aspect And/or third and/or the 6th aspect closing sub-assembly or device be interior or the collectable part that uses thereon.

Collectable part can be configured to be arranged on the mouth of container or neck portion.Collectable part can be configured to be attached To container and/or including in a reservoir so that the collectable part could only be dismantled by destroying container from container so that hold Device becomes generally not reproducible utilization.

Collectable part can be configured to unremovably be attached to container.Collectable part can be configured to generally permanent Ground adheres to the container.Collectable part can be configured to be soldered or welded on container.

Valuable or semi-precious component or component may include ring or disk, such as neck or mouth portion in container is arranged Itself or thereon.

Collectable part may include frangible membrane, such as be configured to broken in initial open.

Collectable part may include valuable or semi-precious material.

According to the eighth aspect of the invention, a kind of closing sub-assembly or device are provided, are configured to be applied to container On mouth or neck portion, such as the container of liquid.

Sub-assembly or device including the first main part can be configured in open initial or first stage or step During rotate or can rotate in a first direction in a first direction, and in open subsequent or second stage or step It rotates up or can be rotated up in second or opposite side in second or opposite side during rapid.

Opening may include the initial of container or first switch on.

First main part can be combined relative to the second main part and/or container axial movement initially to open closing Part or device or container.

The initial or first stage opened or step and/or subsequent or second stage or step may include the first main part Split-phase initially to open container or device or closes sub-assembly for container and/or the axial movement of the second main part.It opens The initial or first stage or step may include first axis move.The subsequent or second stage or step opened may include the Two or further are axially moved.

Subsequent or second stage or step may include the axis of the first main part and the second main part relative to container To movement and/or rotary motion, such as linkage of the first and second main parts, combining, whole or synchronous axial direction And/or rotary motion.

First main part relative to the container and/or the second main part for initially open sub-assembly or The axial movement of device or container can be in identical first axial direction.First main part is relative to the container And/or second the axial movement for initially opening sub-assembly or device or container of main part can be towards container.

Second main part can be in use than the first main part more axially close to container.The container can limit From mouth or neck portion towards the base portion of container or the first axial direction of main body or chamber.The container can be limited from container Base portion or main body or chamber towards mouth or the second axial direction of neck portion.Second main part can compare institute in use The first main part is stated more axially close to the base portion or main body or chamber of the container.

Closing sub-assembly or device can be configured to mouth or neck after open second stage or step from container Portion part removes or removes at least partly.First and/or second main part can be after open second stage or step It is removed on the second axial direction from the mouth of container or neck portion.Second axial direction can generally with the second axial direction On the contrary.

Closing sub-assembly or device may include separable connection, to close at least part of sub-assembly or device Or it is most of at least partly from container separation.The separable connection may include easily broken coupling part.It is described separable Connection can be in inside arrangement, setting or positioning.For example, separable connection can by shielding, protect or block and prevent from approaching, check Or contact, is such as shielded, protects or blocked by a part for the part and/or container of closing sub-assembly or device.It is described can The connection of separation can be located in pre- routing or the flow path of container contents.The detachably connectable neck positioned at container or Mouth portion is interior or internal and/or can be located in the proximate neck of closing sub-assembly or device or the part of mouth or internal.Envelope It closes sub-assembly or device can be configured to initially opening the subsequent of container or will separate in second stage or step process Connection separation.

According to the ninth aspect of the invention, the method for opening container is provided, such as the container of liquid.

The method may include：

The first main body of closing sub-assembly or device will be applied to axially towards the power of container and/or the second main part Part and make the first main part in a first direction relative to container and/or the rotation of the second main part so as to will be described First main part is promoted towards container and/or the second main part；And

The first main body of closing sub-assembly or device will be applied to axially towards the power of container and/or the second main part Partly and first main part is rotated in a second direction relative to container and/or the second main part to incite somebody to action First main part is promoted towards container and/or the second main part.

This method may include pushing the first main part axially towards container and/or the second main part.

This method may include the first main part in open first or starting stage or step process in first party It rotates up.This method may include it is open subsequent or in second stage or step process by the first main part second Side rotates up.

This method may include at least part of the first main part at least partly from the mouth of container or neck portion Divide and removes.This method may include at least part of the first main part at least partially axially from the mouth of container or neck Portion part removes.This method may include at least part of the first main part at least partially axially far from the container Mouth or neck portion remove, such as open first or starting stage or step and/or subsequent or second stage or It boosts in substantially opposite side in step process.

This method may include reclosing container with generally new or different closing sub-assembly or device, or at least use The first main part be substantially different or new recloses container.

According to the tenth aspect of the invention, a kind of closing sub-assembly or device are provided, are configured to be applied to container On mouth or neck portion, such as the container of liquid.

Sub-assembly or device can be configured from reconfiguring to corresponding to the configuration of closed container corresponding to open container Second configuration；And the wherein described sub-assembly or device cannot reconfigure to the first configuration from second configuration.

Closing sub-assembly or device may be not suitable for reclosing.It recloses and may include resealing.

At least part of closing sub-assembly or device can be configured in the mouth for being applied to container or neck portion or It is internal.

Sub-assembly or device can be configured to generally in the case of not by tool from the mouth of container or neck portion Divide and removes or remove at least partly.Sub-assembly or device can be configured to manually turn on from the mouth or neck portion of container Or it removes or removes at least partly.

Second configuration may include scheduled configuration or form or arrangement.

Sub-assembly or device can be configured to remove at least partly, but cannot apply or reinsert again, such as not It fixedly and/or hermetically reinserts or applies again.

First configuration may include the configuration extended or the configuration being longitudinally extended.

Second configuration may include the configuration of shortening or compression or the configuration of longitudinal compression.

First configuration can correspond to substantially open component combination part or device configuration.

Second configuration can correspond to substantially closed sub-assembly or device configuration.

Sub-assembly or device may include at least two relatively-movable parts, element or component.Relatively-movable portion Divide and may include the first and/or second main part.

Sub-assembly or device may include locking component or device, to prevent reconfiguring to first from the second configuration and match It sets.Locking component or device may include at least one of following：Have contact with；And/or latch；And/or the coupling arrangement that is interconnected, Such as bayonet assembly parts；And/or key, such as Bu Lafu (brough) key；Or the like.

Sub-assembly or device can be configured to prevent to reuse screw thread under the second configuration.Screw thread can be configured at least Help sub-assembly or device reconfiguring to the second configuration from the first configuration.

Multiple screw threads may be present.For example, multiple left-handed and/or right-handed thread may be present.

Sub-assembly or device can by by the first main part from first relative to container and/or the second main part It sets and is moved to relative to the second position of container and/or the second main part and reconfigures to the second configuration from the first configuration. Sub-assembly or device can be configured to axial translation and/or rotation on first and the second optional direction of rotation, so as to from the One position is moved to the second position.

Sub-assembly or device can be configured in open initial or first segment or phase process in the first direction of rotation Upper rotation and in the first axial direction axial translation so that be substantially reduced the first distance or interval or separation.Sub-assembly or Device can be configured to rotate in a second rotational direction in open subsequent or second segment or phase process and in first axle The axial translation on direction so that be substantially reduced second distance or interval or separation.

Sub-assembly or device may include the first screw thread or the first joint element for engaging the first screw thread, first spiral shell Line such as screws in open initial or the first rank=section or phase process in the first rotational direction.Sub-assembly or device can The second joint element including the second screw thread or for engaging the second screw thread, second screw thread is such as open subsequent or It is screwed in a second rotational direction in two sections or phase process.First and/or second joint element may include one or more prominent The portion of rising and/or recess portion (for example, pin and/or slot).First joint element may include the second joint element.For example, one or more Protrusion and/or recess portion may be adapted to and/or are configured to the first and second screw threads of engagement.

Sub-assembly or device may include screw thread and/or joint element.The screw thread and/or joint element can pass through sub-assembly Or device is removed or is removed at least partly.

First and/or second distance or interval or separation may include in the first main part and container and/or the second main body The distance between part or at least part of interval or separation.

First and/or second distance or interval or separation may include in the second main part and container and/or described first At least part at interval or distance or separation between main part.

First and/or second distance or interval or separation may include the separation limited by tamper evident component or distance or interval At least part, such as remove tamper evident component before distorting and/or at least partly by tamper evident component and limit.

According to the eleventh aspect of the invention, a kind of container is provided comprising the closing sub-assembly of any other aspect or Device and/or valuable or semi-precious component or component and/or collectable part.

Preferably, other locking device is provided.Such as retainer, lid or top (such as cork) can be provided, it is used for The subsequent closed container after initially opening container.Other locking device can be set to removal closing sub-assembly or device it It uses afterwards (such as after initially being opened by closing sub-assembly or device).Will closing sub-assembly or device and/or container from First or initial configuration (such as initial open before) reconfigure to second or subsequent configuration (for example, initially opening In the process or it is initial open after) may make closing sub-assembly or device is not suitable for reclosing and/or so that container is unsuitable for It is reclosed by closing sub-assembly or device.

According to the twelfth aspect of the invention, it provides to close sub-assembly or device placement or be installed to container and (such as fit In the container of liquid) or method thereon or in it.

This method may include will close sub-assembly or device placement or be installed to container thereon or its in before in advance Assembling closing sub-assembly or device.

This method may include that the first part for installing or disposing closing sub-assembly so as to sealing container, is such as filled out in container After filling.It may include being partially filled with the container it should be understood that filling the container, as long as the whole volume of container can With after filling need not then it is occupied (such as in container be filled with liquid the case where, a part for container can be left not It is occupied by liquid, such as to allow gas part to adapt to liquid and/or fill some pressure changes in tolerance, without wave Take).Container can be filled (such as being filled with liquid), then with first part's sealing closing of closing sub-assembly.Installation or The first part of placement closing sub-assembly may include the first installation or allocation method.First installation or allocation method may include and hold The compatible method of device content.For example, in the case of vessel filling food, installation or the peace of the first part of sub-assembly are closed The method of setting may include approved method, such as with bonding agent of food-grade or the like.

This method may include generally complete pre-assembly closing sub-assembly or device.Generally pre-assembly closing combination Part or device may include semi-precious component or component or collectable part and/or diaphragm or sealing element being assembled into closing sub-assembly Or device or thereon or in it.

This method may include closing sub-assembly or device dispose or be installed to substantially as individual unit container or its Above or in it.This method may include closing sub-assembly or device generally generally dispose or be installed to completely together container or Thereon or in it.This method may include generally in single step will closing sub-assembly or device be installed to container or its in or Thereon.This method may include that will close sub-assembly or device disposes or be installed to container or thereon or with sealing container in it or extremely It is few synchronous with the container is sealed at least partly.

Alternatively, this method may include at least part placement that will close sub-assembly or device or be installed to container or Assemble (such as assembling completely) closing sub-assembly or device later thereon or in it.For example, this method may include by closed group One or more of the other part of component or device dispose or be installed to container thereon or its in before or after will be semi-precious Component or component or collectable part and/or diaphragm or sealing element placement or be installed to container or thereon or in it.

According to the thirteenth aspect of the invention, diaphragm, sealing element or diaphragm are provided and/or are suitable for use in mounted on container On (such as suitable for the container of liquid) or the diaphragm support component of the diaphragm in it, sealing element or diaphragm.

Diaphragm, sealing element or diaphragm and/or diaphragm support component suitable for diaphragm, sealing element or diaphragm can be configured to use In in the mouth of container or neck portion or thereon.For example, diaphragm, sealing element or diaphragm and/or suitable for diaphragm, sealing The diaphragm support component of part or diaphragm can be configured to be installed in the neck or mouth portion of container.

Diaphragm, sealing element or diaphragm may include frangible diaphragm, such as be configured to broken in initial open.

Diaphragm support may include valuable or semi-precious material or collectable part.

Diaphragm support may include annular element, such as ring, oval cyclic annular or rectangular ring component.

Diaphragm support component and/or diaphragm, diaphragm or sealing element can be configured to opening from container and/or closure member or Outlet is spaced apart.Diaphragm support component and/or diaphragm, diaphragm or sealing element may include insertion piece, may be positioned at least partly Ground is inserted into the mouth or neck portion of container.

Diaphragm support component and/or diaphragm, sealing element or diaphragm can be configured to be mounted on container neck or mouth portion Fluid channel or through-hole in.Diaphragm support component and diaphragm, sealing element or diaphragm can be configured to be mounted on container with flushing In neck or the fluid channel or through-hole of mouth portion.Diaphragm support component and diaphragm, sealing element or diaphragm can be configured to pacify In the recess portion in the channel or through-hole of container neck or mouth portion.Diaphragm support component and diaphragm, sealing element or diaphragm It can be configured to be mounted on from the upstream in the fluid outlet of container or source and/or closure member.It is diaphragm support component and diaphragm, close Sealing or diaphragm can be configured to be mounted to from the outlet of container or source and/or closure member axial displacement.Axial displacement can court To the base portion or main body or chamber of container, such as main body comprising fluid.

Diaphragm support and/or diaphragm, sealing element or diaphragm generally unremovably can be attached to or be adhered to or collect At in container.

Diaphragm support component and diaphragm, sealing element or diaphragm can be installed in container or thereon before pre-assembly.Every Film supporting member and diaphragm, sealing element or diaphragm can be configured to substantially that unit, device are installed together as a whole In container or thereon.Diaphragm support component and diaphragm, sealing element or diaphragm can be configured to be installed along in container or it On with sealing container.

According to the fourteenth aspect of the invention, a kind of container is provided, such as suitable for the glass container of fluid.Container may include Body for containing fluid or chamber.Container may include mouth or opening, the main body for injecting fluid into container or chamber It is indoor and/or remove fluid from the main body or chamber of container.Container may include between mouth or opening and main body or chamber Neck portion.

The container may include the diaphragm, sealing element or the diaphragm that are mounted in neck portion.Diaphragm, sealing element or diaphragm can Such as position in the middle between mouth or opening and main body or container chamber.Diaphragm, sealing element or diaphragm can be mounted on At the centre of neck portion or section placed in the middle.Diaphragm, sealing element or diaphragm may be mounted to open from mouth or open space.Every Film, sealing element or diaphragm may be mounted to far from mouth or opening.Diaphragm, sealing element or diaphragm may be mounted in diaphragm, sealing element Or there is gap between diaphragm and the mouth or opening.Diaphragm, sealing element or diaphragm can form a part for closing sub-assembly.

Diaphragm, sealing element or diaphragm can from mouth or opening separation or be spaced apart to provide mouth or opening and every Neck portion among film, sealing element or diaphragm is to receive another locking device.For example, another locking device may include stop Part, lid or top (such as cork), for after initially opening container by breaking diaphragm, sealing element or diaphragm then Closing or sealing container.Diaphragm, sealing element or diaphragm are opened permissible other locking device hole from mouth or open space is In the mouth or opening of container or thereon or in it, such as allowing can be not in contact with or interfere diaphragm, sealing or diaphragm It can be positioned in the case of property.Another locking device can form additional be sealed or closed before initial open.In addition closing Device can be at least partially situated at or can be located at before opening or destroying diaphragm, sealing element or diaphragm mouth or opening or Thereon or in it.

Diaphragm, sealing element or diaphragm can detach or are spaced apart from mouth or opening, to interfere to diaphragm, sealing element or diaphragm It is close.It can interfere with removal for example, diaphragm, sealing element or diaphragm are opened from mouth or open space and/or replace diaphragm, seal Part or diaphragm remove and/or replace diaphragm, sealing element or diaphragm are, for example, to distort or other undesirable activities or usurping Change or it is other it is undesirable activity during.

Diaphragm, sealing element or diaphragm may be mounted to open from mouth or open space, to interfere to diaphragm, sealing element or diaphragm It is close.Mouth or opening can limit limitation or limited trepanning so that can hinder finger close to diaphragm, sealing element or diaphragm.

Diaphragm, sealing element or diaphragm can detach or are spaced apart from mouth or opening so that diaphragm, sealing element or diaphragm can lead to It crosses that not being blocked for container is partially visible, is such as horizontally through the transparent or opaque partially visible of container.Diaphragm, sealing Part or diaphragm from mouth or opening separation or can be spaced apart so that diaphragm, sealing element or film can by be at least partly transparent or Translucent neck portion is visible.Diaphragm, sealing element or diaphragm from mouth or opening separation or can be spaced apart so that diaphragm, close Sealing or diaphragm can be below opaque or translucent container parts or adjacent place (for example, another neck portion) or extremely It is partially hidden or blocks and is visible without the container part (for example, another neck portion) that can be seen.For example, interval can Allow diaphragm, sealing element or diaphragm as it can be seen that the wherein described mouth or opening include covering, such as another envelope of closing sub-assembly Device and/or add-on assemble are closed, such as shrink wrapping, plastics package, wax, metal (such as tin or lead) capsule or the like.Neck The part that portion may include that upper and lower part is opaque or be blocked is opened by transparent or semitransparent part or window interval, and And at least sealing element, diaphragm or diaphragm and/or supporting member may be provided in transparent or semitransparent part or window.

Diaphragm, sealing element or diaphragm can be provided from the mouth of container or opening separation or be spaced apart to obviously to float Diaphragm, sealing element or diaphragm.

Diaphragm, sealing element or diaphragm and/or supporting member suitable for diaphragm, sealing element or diaphragm may include that valuable or half is expensive Heavy material or collectable part and/or metal material, the metal material of such as food-grade.For example, supporting member may include food-grade Stainless steel.Diaphragm, sealing element or diaphragm may include the plastics and/or metal material of food-grade.For example, diaphragm, sealing element or Diaphragm may include polyethylene, the base material (paillon, sheet material etc.) of polyethylene coating.

Diaphragm, sealing element or diaphragm can be mounted in neck portion non-removablely.

Neck portion may include along in the opening or the neck length thickness between mouth and main part or chamber The section of reduction.The section that thickness reduces can be located at along in the opening or the neck between mouth and main part or chamber The middle position of length positions.The section that thickness reduces can correspond to the installation site of diaphragm, sealing element or diaphragm.

The section that thickness reduces may include stepped change of the adjacent section from neck on thickness.The section that thickness reduces It may include stepped change of two adjacent sections from neck portion in reduce thickness (i.e. in every side of reduced thickness portions On neck portion adjacent section, side is than the other side in the axial direction closer to the main body of container).

The section that thickness reduces can be limited by recess portion.Recess portion may include annular recess.Recess portion may include inner recesses. Recess portion may include outer recess.Recess portion may include groove.

Recess portion can be configured to receiving member.The component received in recess portion may include generally rigid component.It is described Component may include rigid member.The component can be mounted in recess portion so that it cannot can be removed from neck.The component can wrap Include ring or disk.The component may include tamper evident component and/or collectable part and/or valuable or semi-precious material.

The component may include internal component, such as internal component installed.The component of inside installation may include comparing container Container Internal periphery bigger exterior contour.The exterior contour of the component can be with bigger, because of the cross sectional dimensions that it is limited Than the cross sectional dimensions bigger of container, longitudinal axis of the cross section perpendicular to container neck part.The exterior contour of component It may include outer diameter.The in-profile of container may include internal diameter.The in-profile of container can be limited by the adjacent section of neck portion It is fixed.The container may include multiple in-profiles, limit profile more smaller than component.The component may include external component, Such as external component installed.The component may include lantern ring or casing.

It includes generally rigid or rigid component that it is permissible, which to provide such neck portion, and otherwise it is it is not possible that or extremely It is difficult to install less, especially in the container (such as glass container) of rigidity or substantially rigid.For example, otherwise it is it is not possible that will more The rigid member of big profile is inserted into the mouth or opening or neck portion or the mouth for being inserted through more low profile of more low profile Opening or neck portion, so that rigid member is located at the intermediate section of neck.Similarly, otherwise in neck portion or It, can not possibly be by more little profile in the case that mouth or opening include the exterior contour (such as outward extending flange) of bigger Rigid member is installed on the mouth or opening or neck portion of bigger profile, so that the rigid member is located in neck At intermediate section.

The component can be installed before a part for container is formed or installed or is attached, will mounted or attachment container Part at least partially defines the mouth or opening.The component may include or be included in the of closing sub-assembly or device In a part.It will be mounted or the container part of attachment may include or be included in the second part of closing sub-assembly or device It is interior.At least part of the component can be interposed between two parts of container.At least part of the component can be axial It is folded between two parts (two adjacent wall portions of such as glass container) of container.

The component of inside installation may include the supporting member for being suitable for diaphragm, sealing element or diaphragm.Suitable for diaphragm, sealing element or The supporting member of diaphragm may include grommet, eyelet, ring etc..

Supporting member suitable for diaphragm, sealing element or diaphragm may include top trepanning or opening, be configured to than by with Lower part trepanning closer to the container body or opening are set to further from container body.Top trepanning diameter is smaller than lower part and opens Hole, such as diameter smaller.Top trepanning can be limited by the upper annular portion of the supporting member suitable for diaphragm, sealing element or diaphragm It is fixed.Sealing element, diaphragm or diaphragm may be mounted under the supporting member upper annular portion suitable for diaphragm, sealing element or diaphragm Side.Sealing element, diaphragm or diaphragm can install, be attached to suitable for diaphragm, sealing element or diaphragm supporting member or with the support Component is formed together so that sealing element, diaphragm or diaphragm cannot be from suitable for sealing element, diaphragm or diaphragms when installing in a reservoir Support element remove.

Support element suitable for sealing element, diaphragm or diaphragm may be mounted to container so that sealing element when in container Or diaphragm is at least visible below the supporting member suitable for diaphragm, sealing element or diaphragm.For example, when suitable for diaphragm, close When the supporting member of sealing or diaphragm is opaque or opaque, it is suitable for the size of the supporting member of diaphragm, sealing element or diaphragm It may be tailored to so that a part for sealing element or diaphragm is adjacent on the direction of container body suitable for diaphragm, sealing element or diaphragm Supporting member be visible.Therefore, at least when opening, breakage or when tearing, sealing element or diaphragm may be visible, to permit Perhaps previous be opened or tampered with is indicated.Sealing element or diaphragm are located in the master of the supporting member suitable for diaphragm, sealing element or diaphragm Can hinder to remove sealing element or diaphragm by the mouth of container or opening on side and/or hinder with by container mouth or Be open the replacement of insertion or the sealing element or diaphragm replacing sealing element or diaphragm of forgery.

Container may include multiple components.Container may include the component of the component and external installation of internal installation.The container It may include multiple internal components installed.The container may include multiple external components installed.

According to the fifteenth aspect of the invention, method that sealing container is provided, such as glass container (such as drunk for alcohol The vial of material, such as high spirits, white wine, whiskey or Scotch Whisky etc.).

This method may include diaphragm, sealing element or diaphragm being located in all between mouth or opening and main body container or chamber Such as position in the middle.This method may include the middle position being mounted on sealing element or diaphragm in container neck part.

This method may include will close sub-assembly first part installation or be arranged to container so as to sealing container, such as After container has been filled.It may include being partially filled with the container it should be understood that filling the container, as long as container Whole volume can after filling need not then it is occupied (such as in container be filled with liquid the case where, one of container Dividing can be left not occupied by liquid, such as to allow gas part to adapt to liquid and/or fill some pressure changes in tolerance, Without wasting).The first part of closing sub-assembly may include sealing element or diaphragm for sealing container.First of container Divide the supporting member that may include being suitable for diaphragm, sealing element or diaphragm.Container is filled (such as being filled with liquid), then with closing First part's sealing closing of sub-assembly.The installation or placement of dress closing sub-assembly first part may include the first installation or placement Method.First installation or allocation method may include the method compatible with container contents.For example, when vessel filling has the feelings of food Under condition, the installation of closing sub-assembly first part or allocation method may include approved method, such as with the bonding of food-grade Agent or the like.

This method may include engaging similar material.For example, the second part of closing sub-assembly may include being similar to container Material.For example, when container is glass container, second part may include glass part.Second part may include being integrated into or The part for installing or being arranged to container, to form substantially continuous or homogeneous container.

Second part can be used for protecting or enhance first part.Second part can substantially prevented from close to first part and appoint Choosing prevents from removing first part from container.

This method may include external component before the second part installation or placement to the container that will close sub-assembly It is assembled into container.Closing sub-assembly may include external component, such as sleeve or lantern ring or decoration element, for blocking in container and Close the joint between the second part of sub-assembly or seam.External component can be assembled into so that in integrated, installation or placement The external component cannot be removed from container after closing the second part of sub-assembly.The second part of closing sub-assembly may include The exterior contour section of bigger, the exterior protrusions portion such as widened or flange so that in integrated, installation or placement closing sub-assembly Second part after the external component cannot from neck portion remove and/or cannot be inserted into neck portion.For example, outer Portion's component is only possible to assemble to the container before the second part of integrated, installation or placement closing sub-assembly.

This method may include after the second part for closing sub-assembly being integrated, installing or being arranged to container along neck portion Split axle such as slides external component to ground translation.External component can be along neck portion axial translation to be covered in closing sub-assembly Second part and container between joint or seam at least part.

This method may include by external component translate so as to block or be covered in closing sub-assembly second part and appearance External component is fixed to neck portion after at least part of joint or seam between device.

This method may include integrating the second part for closing sub-assembly, install or assembling before being arranged to container multiple External component.For example, composable upper and lower part external collar, such as covering or blocking upper and lower part seam or engagement Place.For example, the second part of closing sub-assembly, which can be formed with electricity, wishes the joint being blocked or seam.

This method may include integrating, install or be arranged to container by the second part for closing sub-assembly so that the closing The second part of sub-assembly cannot be removed from container.This method may include closing the second part bonding of sub-assembly, bonding or It is welded to container.The container can be sealed by the first part of closing sub-assembly so that the second part of the closing sub-assembly Can with alternative method integration, install or be arranged to closing sub-assembly first part.For example, when vessel filling have food with And container is when closing the approved food-grade method of sub-assembly first part by attachment and sealing, the of the closing sub-assembly Unauthorized method integration, installation or placement can be used in two parts.This method may include the of the glass that will close sub-assembly Two some ultra violet rays are bonded to glass container.

This method may include providing on the axial length of neck portion between the second part and container of closing sub-assembly Ring shape binding or engagement.The second part of closing sub-assembly may include outer sleeve portion, for installation into small diameter On container neck part, the first part for closing sub-assembly has been installed in the neck portion.

According to the sixteenth aspect of the invention, the method for opening container is provided, such as suitable for the container of liquid.

This method may include opening glass container, such as vial for high spirits such as Scotch Whisky.

This method may include that such as centre position between the mouth or opening and the main body or chamber of container of container will be in Diaphragm, sealing element or the diaphragm at place tear up, tear or perforate.This method may include that the interposition in container neck part will be in Diaphragm, sealing element or the diaphragm at the place of setting tear up, damaged or perforation.

This method may include not removing diaphragm, sealing element or diaphragm from neck portion.

This method may include tearing up by slender member, tear or puncturable membrane, sealing element or diaphragm.Slender member can not It is associated in container, such as individually supplies and/or packs.Slender member may include handle and blade.Slender member may include gift The slender member of ceremony, such as Scotland dagger, knife, dagger etc..Slender member may include that collectable or valuable or half is expensive The material of weight.This method may additionally include with slender member it is damaged, tear or puncturable membrane, sealing element or diaphragm before will in addition The previous step that is removed from the mouth of container or opening of locking device such as cork or plug.

This method can further comprise it is damaged with slender member, tear or puncturable membrane, sealing element or diaphragm after will Other locking device such as cork or plug are applied to mouth or the subsequent step of opening, such as to reclose or again Novel sealing container.

According to the seventeenth aspect of the invention, a kind of external member is provided comprising according to the container and envelope of any other aspect Close sub-assembly and/or sealing element, diaphragm or diaphragm and/or semi-precious, valuable or collectable component and for damaged sealing element, Diaphragm or diaphragm are to open the slender member of container.

Slender member may be provided at out of container unrelated external member.Slender member can be disconnected from container.

The external member may include other locking device, and other locking device is the device other than sealing element.Separately Outer locking device can be at least partially situated in the mouth or opening of container, and external member is located at such as before damaged sealing element It is interior.Other locking device can be fully located in the mouth or opening of container, be located in external member such as before damaged sealing element. Alternatively, sealing device in addition can be located at independently of in the external member of container.

The external member may include packing.The packaging may include box, the box such as shown.External member can be accommodated in packaging It is interior, such as storing and/or transporting and/or show and/or sell.

According to the eighteenth aspect of the invention, a kind of closing sub-assembly for sealed glass container is provided, such as suitable for Alcoholic beverage vial (such as containing spirits or white wine, such as high spirits, white wine, whiskey or Scotch Whisky Deng).Closing sub-assembly may include the first part for sealing closed container.Closing sub-assembly may include for protecting or enhancing The second part of first part.Second part can substantially prevented from close to first part and optionally prevent by the first part from Container removes.Second part may include glass part, integrates or installs or be arranged to glass container, generally connect to be formed Continuous or homogeneous glass container.The second part of closing sub-assembly may include outer sleeve portion, for installation into smaller straight On the container neck part of diameter, the first part for closing sub-assembly has been installed in the neck portion.

The second part of closing sub-assembly can limit a part for the glass neck of container.Close the second part of sub-assembly The glass mouth or opening of container can be limited.

Closing sub-assembly may include sleeve or lantern ring or decoration element, for blocking glass container and closing the of sub-assembly Joint between two parts.

According to a twentieth aspect of the invention, a kind of method of manufacture glass container is provided, such as suitable for alcoholic beverage (example Such as contain spirits or white wine, such as high spirits, white wine, whiskey or Scotch Whisky etc.) vial.This method can wrap Include the recess portions of neck, mouth or opening that glass container is provided.Recess portions may be provided at the centre of container neck part At section.Recess portions may include the glass part that thickness reduces.Recess portions may include the glass that thickness reduces so that described The outer surface of container keeps concordant substantially.For example, recess portions may include internal groove.

This method may include installing glass sleeve, with formed glass container neck portion and one of mouth or opening Point.Glass sleeve may include the stepped change on internal diameter so that this method may include installing glass sleeve to be limited to glass Sleeve and glass sleeve are attached to the inner annular recess portion in the neck portion between its glass container part.Glass sleeve Low portion can have the internal diameter of bigger to limit the stepped change on internal diameter relative to the upper part of glass sleeve.The party Method may include that the low portion by glass sleeve is installed to on the container part less than the outer diameter of low portion diameter.The party Method may include low portion being inserted into the length limited so as to axial translation on the part of container, the limit length of translation Less than the physical length of the low portion.Therefore, this method may include in the upper and lower part part of the glass sleeve of docking Between stepped change on internal diameter so that limit the annular between the part and the upper part of glass sleeve of container Groove.

This method may include providing with neck portion and mouth or open container by the insertion of glass sleeve.It will be by The glass sleeve of installation may include flange, such as external antelabium outstanding or the like.Flange may include the upper part of sleeve, Such as agent localization far from container.Flange may include or constitute the enhancing of the inner sleeve portion of container.

This method may include glass sleeve ultraviolet light being bonded to container.This method may include overlap joint engagement.This method can It is engaged including docking.

This method may include the container part for being used to receive the sleeve customizing size in advance.For example, this method can wrap The neck portion for including cutting or grinding or grinding container, to limit the lower interior portion for receiving glass sleeve of container neck Sleeve part, to limit the rest part of neck portion.

Component is installed before may include placement or installing component sleeve part, positions or be arranged to recess portions by this method It is interior or this at.

The present invention includes the corresponding aspect of one or more, the embodiment in an individual manner or in a manner of various combinations Or feature, no matter whether the individual mode or the mode of various combinations are specifically stated (including being claimed).For example, will It is easily understood that optionally relative to the feature described in first aspect can in addition relative to other aspects be applicable in, without This clearly and unnecessarily lists those various combination and permutation.

In addition, for executing the related devices of one or more discussed functions also within the scope of the present disclosure.

It should be understood that one or more embodiment/aspects can be used for sealing or open closure member or container.

Above general introduction is merely exemplary, and is non-limiting.

The term as used herein " including (comprise) " is intended to include at least：" by ... constitute (consist of) ", " generally by ... constitute (consist essentially of) "；" including (include) " and " being (be) ".For example, answering It should be appreciated that device can " including first main part " in the case of, device can " include the first main part " (and appoint The other elements of selection of land)；Device " can be the first main part "；Or device can be constituted " by the first main part ".In order to For the sake of succinct and clear, all permutation and combination that each of " comprising " is quoted are not particularly pointed out.

Description of the drawings

Only by way of example and these and other aspects of the invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings now, wherein：

Fig. 1 be it is according to a first embodiment of the present invention when being used on container in initial first or closed configuration Close the cross-sectional side view of sub-assembly or device；

Fig. 2 is the decomposition side view of closing sub-assembly or device shown in Fig. 1；

Fig. 3 is the cross-sectional side view of closing sub-assembly or device shown in Fig. 1, wherein the first main part is in first Between position；

Fig. 4 is the cross-sectional side view of closing sub-assembly or device shown in Fig. 1, wherein the first main part is in second Between position；And

Fig. 5 is the cross-sectional side view of closing sub-assembly or device shown in Fig. 1, wherein the first main part is in third Between position；

Fig. 6 is the cross-sectional side view of closing sub-assembly or device shown in Fig. 1, wherein closing sub-assembly or device are in the Two or open configuration, and closing sub-assembly or device generally be removed；

Fig. 7 be will close sub-assembly or device be installed to container or thereon before shown in FIG. 1 or closing sub-assembly Or the cross-sectional side view of device；

Fig. 8 is being used to form and regarded with cross-sectional side with closing sub-assembly or device according to a second embodiment of the present invention The component arrangement illustrated；

Fig. 9 is the exploded cross-sectional sub-assembly of the container with closing sub-assembly, selected with embodiment illustrated in fig. 8 Component；

Figure 10 is container shown in Fig. 9 and closing sub-assembly, shows that container is filled and assembled before the mounting Close the first part of sub-assembly；

Figure 11 is container shown in Fig. 9 and closing sub-assembly, shows that container is filled, and closes first part's peace of sub-assembly Be attached to a part for container so as to by content sealing in a reservoir, and closing sub-assembly assembled before the mounting the Two parts；

Figure 12 is container shown in Fig. 9 and closing sub-assembly, shows that container is filled, and closes second of sub-assembly Divide and is installed to a part for container to form the container of the first part with the closing sub-assembly being integrated into；

Figure 13 is the second exploded cross-sectional sub-assembly of the container with closing sub-assembly, which has Fig. 8 The selected part of illustrated embodiment；

Figure 14 is the viewgraph of cross-section of container shown in Figure 13 and closing sub-assembly, shows that container is filled, and closing The first part of sub-assembly is installed to a part for container to seal in a reservoir, and before the mounting by group content The second part and two external collars of the closing sub-assembly of dress；

Figure 15 is the viewgraph of cross-section of container shown in Figure 13 and closing sub-assembly, shows that container is filled, and closing The first part of sub-assembly be installed to a part for container so as to by content sealing in a reservoir, and closing sub-assembly the Two parts are installed to a part for container to form container, which has first of the closing sub-assembly being integrated into Two lantern rings for being divided to and being assembled on container neck part；

Figure 16 is the viewgraph of cross-section of container shown in Figure 13 and closing sub-assembly, shows that container is filled, and closing The first part of sub-assembly be installed to a part for container so as to by content sealing in a reservoir, and closing sub-assembly the Two parts are installed to the container to form container, which has the first part for the closing sub-assembly being integrated into simultaneously And the lower collar in two lantern rings is translated downwards along neck portion to block second part and appearance in closing sub-assembly Seam between device part or joint；

Figure 17 is the side view of container shown in Figure 16, wherein other locking device and container is squeezed to show to close The side view of the sealing of the first part of sub-assembly；

Figure 18 is the detailed side view of closing sub-assembly shown in Figure 17；

Figure 19 is the side view of external member comprising container shown in Figure 16 and other locking device and slender member, it should Slender member is used to open the container accommodated within a package；

Figure 20 is the side view of container shown in Figure 19, and wherein slender member is inserted into mouth initially to open container；

Figure 21 is the viewgraph of cross-section for the container being opened shown in Figure 20, and wherein container is inclined by pour out container Content；

Figure 22 is the side view for the container being opened shown in Figure 20, and wherein container is erectly shown, and is inserted with another Outer locking device；And

Figure 23 is the detailed side view of the closing sub-assembly of container shown in Figure 22, shows the damaged sealing of closing sub-assembly Part or diaphragm.

Specific implementation mode

With reference first to Fig. 1 and Fig. 2, locking device according to a first embodiment of the present invention or apparatus 10 are shown.Closing Sub-assembly or device 10 are configured to the mouth or neck portion 12 that are suitable for being applied to container 14 (partlying show), wherein holding Device 14 is such as suitable for the container of liquid.Sub-assembly or device 10 include the first main part 16.Sub-assembly or device 10 include Tamper evident component 18 is configured to be generally located at the first main part 16 and suitable between the container 14 of liquid in use. It is initial open closing sub-assembly or device 10 before, tamper evident component 18 be configured to keep the first main part 16 relative to Container 14 and/or position or interval relative to the second main part 20.

By this arrangement, tamper evident component 18 may act as the structural portion of closing sub-assembly or device 10 (before the removal) Point.

Tamper evident component 18 includes tear tape.Tamper evident component 18 surrounds at least one of sub-assembly or device 10 and container 14 Divide circumferentially extending.

In the illustrated embodiment, tamper evident component 18 is configured to be applied to first when load (such as axial load) Longitudinal direction or the axis of the first main part 16 (such as relative to container 14 and/or the second main part 20) are kept when main part 16 To position.

Tamper evident component 18 is configured to absorb and/or transmit the impact for being applied to the first main part 16 at least partly Load.Tamper evident component 18 is configured to prevent before initial opening closing sub-assembly or device 10 or attempt to prevent the first master Movement of the body portion 16 relative to container 14 and/or the second main part 20.For example, tamper evident component 18 be configured to prevent or Attempt to prevent the first main part 16 towards and/or far from 14 and/or second main part 20 of container movement.

First main part 16 includes the first cylindrical member or cap with the first sleeve part.Second main part 20 Including the second cylindrical member or second sleeve part.Tamper evident component 18 includes constructive elements.Tamper evident component 18 includes Substantially rigid component, and closing sub-assembly or the offer rigidity of device 10, such as axial or longitudinal rigidity are provided.It is aobvious Tampered component 18 includes close to label (access tab).In the illustrated embodiment, tamper evident component 18 includes annular element pad Piece；When second configures, it is frangible and can be removed in an illustrated embodiment.In other embodiments, tamper evident component exists It is that can partly be removed (for example, keeping being attached to closing combination device and/or appearance at least partly when the second configuration Device).

Tamper evident component 18 is attached to the first and second main parts 16,20.In the illustrated embodiment, tamper evident component 18 are attached to both first and second main parts 16,20 around its corresponding first and second circumferential end.

In the illustrated embodiment, tamper evident component 18 has variable intensity, variable rigidity, variable cross section face Product and variable thickness.Tamper evident component 18 has along its length (for example, circumferentially length, such as around tamper evident component The length of 18 circumference) variable intensity, variable rigidity, variable cross-sectional area and variable thickness.It is real shown in It applies in example, tamper evident component 18 includes thick part 22 and thin part 24.

Tamper evident component 18 include it is single or be uniquely used for before opening by the first main part 16 relative to container 14 and/ Or second positioning of main part 20 or device spaced apart.

It includes bias unit 26 to close sub-assembly or device 10, is used to such as match the first main part 16 towards first Set biasing.In the illustrated embodiment, bias unit 26 includes disc spring or helical spring.

Closing sub-assembly or device 10 include the dress for cutting, piercing through, penetrate, remove or moving diaphragm or sealing element 30 Set 28.

In an illustrated embodiment, it includes valuable (precious) or semi-precious (semi- to close sub-assembly or device 10 Precious component or component) or collectable part 32.Valuable or semi-precious component or component or collectable part 32 and diaphragm, Sealing element or diaphragm 30 are operably associated in order to provide seal assembly 27.

Valuable or semi-precious component or component or collectable part 32 is configured to after initial opening or use to appearance Device 14 provides recovery value more higher than repetition utility value.Personation can be reduced in this way uses original container 14.

Valuable or semi-precious component or component or collectable part 32 is configured to be attached to container 14, so that by valuable Or semi-precious component or component or collectable part 32 is removed from container 14 or dismounting can be repeated profit substantially prevented from container 14 With.Valuable or semi-precious component or component or collectable part 32 is unremovably attached to container 14.It is valuable or semi-precious Component or component or collectable part 32 essentially permanently adhere to container 14.Valuable or semi-precious component or component can Collecting means 32 are soldered or welded to container 14.In other embodiments, valuable or semi-precious component or component or collectable Part 32 is adhered to container 14；Or coating or insertion piece or attachment including container 14 and/or closing sub-assembly or device 10.

Valuable or semi-precious component or component or collectable part 32 is configured to after initial opening or use to appearance Device 14 provides recovery value more higher than repetition utility value.Valuable or semi-precious component or component or collectable part 32 is opposite There is relatively large value in the other materials of the other parts or container 14 of container 14 or container 14.

Valuable or semi-precious component or component or collectable part 32 is attached to container 14, so that by valuable or half is expensive The component or component or collectable part 32 of weight are removed or are dismantled from container 14 and can be recycled substantially prevented from container 14.

In the illustrated embodiment, container 14 includes bottle, (such as to contain spirits or white suitable for such as alcoholic beverage Wine, such as high spirits, white wine, whiskey or Scotch Whisky etc.) vial.Valuable or semi-precious component or component Or collectable part 32 is arranged on the mouth or neck portion 12 of container 14 or in it.Mouth or neck portion 12 are cylindrical , such as in its inside and or outside be cylindrical.

Valuable or semi-precious component or component or collectable part 32 includes ring, disk or annular construction member.In the reality shown It applies in example, valuable component or component or collectable part 32 include golden ring.In other embodiments, valuable or semi-precious component Or component or collectable part 32 are made of the conventional valuable or semi-precious materials of other tradition, such as valuable or semi-precious stone or Jewel or noble metal, such as silver-colored, platinum etc. or its alloy, mixture or other derivatives；And/or be made of semi-precious metal, it is all Such as brass, tin, steel, nickel etc. or its alloy, mixture or other derivatives.

In further embodiments, valuable or semi-precious component or component or collectable part 32 by unconventional valuable or Semi-precious material is made, such as plastics, and such valuable or semi-precious component or component or collectable part 32 are from non-material Aspect derives at least part of its value or valuable property.For example, it can be limited edition to collect part, such as with limited edition Form, color etc..In some embodiments, valuable or semi-precious component or component or collectable part 32 are by plastics or polymer It is made or including plastics or polymer (for example, be added to masterbatch as additive, such as plastic products or artifactitious Production, the product is such as pet container).

In an illustrated embodiment, valuable or semi-precious component or component or collectable part 32 include diaphragm support structure Part.Valuable or semi-precious component or component or collectable part 32 and diaphragm or sealing element 30 be configured to from the opening of container or Outlet and closure member are spaced apart.Valuable or semi-precious component or component or collectable part 32 and diaphragm or sealing element 30 include inserting Enter part, may be positioned to be at least partially inserted into the mouth or neck portion 12 of container 14；It is configured to install with flushing In container neck or the fluid channel or through-hole of mouth portion 12.Valuable or semi-precious component or component or collectable part 32 It is configured to the fluid outlet mounted on container 14 or the downstream in source with diaphragm or sealing element 30, from the container outlet of container 14 Or source is towards the base portion or main body or chamber axial displacement of container 14.

Valuable or semi-precious component or component or collectable part 32 is attached to container 14 so that valuable or semi-precious Component or component or collectable part 32 are only dismantled or are removed from container 14 by destroying container 14, so that container 14 is big It can not be recycled on body.

Valuable or semi-precious component or component or collectable part 32 includes frangible membrane or sealing element 30, is configured to It is broken when initial opening.

First main part 16 be configured to during open initial or first stage or step in a first direction (such as Rotation or rotatable on clockwise), and second or opposite during open subsequent or second stage or step It is rotated on direction (such as counter clockwise direction) or rotatable.The opening includes the initial of container 14 or is initially opened.

First main part 16 is axially movable relative to the second main part 20 and/or container 14, to close combination The initial opening of part or device 10 or container 14.The initial or first stage opened or step and/or subsequent or second stage Or step include the first main part 16 relative to container 14 and/or the second main part 20 axial movement initially to open Container 14 or device or closing sub-assembly 10.The initial or first stage or step opened include first axis movement.It opens Subsequent or second stage or step include the second or further axial movement.

First main part 16 is relative to container 14 and/or the second main part 20 for initially opening sub-assembly or dress Set 10 or the axial movement of container 14 be in identical first axial direction.First main part 16 relative to container 14 and/ Or second the axial movement for initially opening sub-assembly or device 10 or container 14 of main part 20 be directed towards container 14.

In use, 20 to the first main part 16 of the second main part is more axially adjacent to container 14.Container 14 limit from Mouth or neck portion 12 are towards the base portion or main body of container 14 or the first axial direction of chamber (not shown).Container 14 limits From 14 base portion of container or main body or chamber towards mouth or the second axial direction of neck portion 12.In use, the second main body 20 to the first main part 16 of part is more axially close to the base portion or main body or chamber of container 14.

In use, such as from Fig. 1 to Fig. 3 and in the progress of Fig. 4, by the way that container 14 and/or the second main body will be axially facing The power of part 20 is applied to the first main part 16 of closing sub-assembly or device 10 and makes the first main part 16 first On direction relative to container 14 and/or the rotation of the second main part 20 so as to by the first main part 16 towards container 14 and/or Second main part 20 promotes and opens container.Later, the power for being axially facing container 14 and/or the second main part 20 is applied To the first main part 16 of closing sub-assembly or device 10 and make the first main part 16 in a second direction relative to appearance Device 14 and/or the rotation of the second main part 20 so as to by the first main part 16 towards container 14 and/or the second main part 20 It promotes.Therefore, the first main part 16 is axially facing container 14 and/or the second main part 20 promotes, as from Fig. 4 to Fig. 5 Shown in progress.It should be understood that for the sake of clarity bias unit 26 is omitted (but in embodiment in Fig. 3 to Fig. 6 It is existing).

Sub-assembly or device 10 include at least two relatively-movable parts, element or component, are implemented shown in Example includes the first and second main parts 16,20.

Sub-assembly or device 10 are configured to prevent the recycling of screw thread when second configures.The screw thread be configured to It is rare to help sub-assembly or device 10 reconfiguring to the second configuration from the first configuration.In the illustrated embodiment, sub-assembly Or device 10 includes screw thread.In the illustrated embodiment, sub-assembly or device 10 include the first screw thread and are used to engage the first spiral shell First joint element of the line to be screwed in the first rotational direction during the initial or first stage such as opened or step.Group Component or device 10 include the second screw thread and for engage the second screw thread with such as open then or second stage or step The second joint element screwed in a second rotational direction during rapid.First and second joint elements include protrusion.Screw thread is logical It crosses sub-assembly or device 10 can be removed or can be removed at least partly.

By the way that the first main part 16 is moved to phase from the first position relative to container 14 and the second main part 20 For the second position of container 14 and the second main part 20, sub-assembly or device 10 can reconfigure to second from the first configuration Configuration.Sub-assembly or device 10 are configured to axial translation and rotate in the first rotational direction, then axial translation and It is rotated on two direction of rotation, to be moved to the second position from first position.

Sub-assembly or device 10 be configured to open initial or first segment or during the stage in the first rotational direction Rotation and in the first axial direction axial translation, so that the first distance or interval or separation are substantially reduced.Sub-assembly or dress 10 are set to be configured in open subsequent second segment or phase or rotation and in first axle in a second rotational direction during the stage The axial translation on direction, so that second distance or interval or separation are substantially reduced.First distance or interval or separation include Separation or distance between first main part 16 and the second main part 20 or at least part at interval.

Second distance or interval or separation include interval between the second main part 20 and container 14 or distance or separation At least part.

First distance or interval or separation include being limited by tamper evident component 18 (such as distorting and/or at least partly Limited by tamper evident component 18 before removing tamper evident component 18) separation or distance or at least part at interval.

Sub-assembly or device 10 are configured to configure and right corresponding to the first of closed configuration as shown in Figure 1 It should be reconfigured between the second configuration as shown in Figure 6 for opening configuration.Sub-assembly or device 10 cannot be from the second configurations Reconfigure to the first configuration.Closing sub-assembly or device 10 are unsuitable for being reclosed.Close sub-assembly or device 10 by with Mouth or neck portion 12 after open second stage or step from container 14 is set to remove or remove at least partly. First and second main parts can be on the second axial direction from the mouth of container 14 after open second stage or step Or neck portion 12 removes.Second axial direction is substantially opposite with first axial direction.

First configuration includes the configuration extended or the configuration being longitudinally extended.Second configuration includes that the configuration of compression or longitudinal direction are prolonged The configuration stretched.First configuration corresponds to substantially open sub-assembly or device 10 and configures.Second configuration, which corresponds to, generally seals Sub-assembly or device 10 configuration closed.

Sub-assembly or device 10 include locking component or device 34, are matched with preventing from reconfiguring to first from the second configuration It sets.In the shown embodiment, locking component or device 34 include be interconnected coupling arrangement, such as bayonet coupling；Cloth pressgang key； And left hand thread.Screw thread, which is configured to at least contribute to sub-assembly or device 10 are reconfigured to second from the first configuration, matches It sets.However, sub-assembly or device 10 are configured to prevent screw thread to be recycled when second configures.In the embodiment shown In, sub-assembly or device include screw thread (being arranged in the second main part 20 and locking component or device 34).Screw thread can pass through Closing sub-assembly or device 20 remove completely.

It includes separable connection 35 to close sub-assembly or device 10, for that will close at least the one of sub-assembly or device 10 Part or sizable part detach at least partly from container 14.Separable connection 35 includes easily broken coupling part.It can The connection 35 of separation can be in positioned inside, setting or positioning.In the illustrated embodiment, separable connection 35 is shielded, is protected It protects or blocks to prevent from approaching, check or by the part contact of container 14.Therefore, it is separable connection 35 by shielding, protection or It blocks, to prevent from unexpectedly detaching, to damage (such as being damaged in transportational process) or unexpectedly close to (such as distorting).It is separable Connection 35 be located in the predetermined flow path of container 14.Separable connection 35 is located in neck or the mouth portion of container 14 Or it is internal.Closing sub-assembly or device 10 are configured to will during the subsequent second stage or step for initially opening container 14 35 separation of separable connection.

It is provided with other locking device 36, for reclosing container 14 after opening, as shown in Figure 6.Example Such as, retainer, lid or top (such as cork) are opened in the initial of container 14 later for container 14 with rear enclosed.In addition Locking device 36 be provided in removal closing sub-assembly or device 10 after use (such as by closing sub-assembly or dress Set 10 it is initial open after).Sub-assembly or device 10 will be closed and/or container 14 (is such as initially being beaten from first or initial configuration Before opening) reconfigure to second or subsequent configuration (for example, in initial opening procedure or later) so that closing sub-assembly Or device 10 is unsuitable for reclosing for container 14.In other embodiments, this reconfigure additionally or alternatively makes Container is unsuitable for being reclosed by closing sub-assembly or device 10.In other embodiments, it includes using to close sub-assembly or device In at least part for closing sub-assembly or device is maintained at the device on the mouth or neck portion of such as container.

Fig. 7 show will close sub-assembly or device 10 be installed to container 14 or thereon before closing sub-assembly or device 10.In the illustrated embodiment, sub-assembly or device 10 are closed by generally complete pre-assembly.In the illustrated embodiment, The sub-assembly of pre-assembly includes semi-precious component or component or collectable part 32 and diaphragm or sealing element 30.Therefore, substantially The installation of upper entire closing sub-assembly or device 10 can be used for sealing container 14.In alternative embodiment, close sub-assembly or At least part for closing sub-assembly or device can disposed or be installed to container or just assemble later thereon or in it by device. For example, semi-precious component or component or collectable part and/or diaphragm or sealing element can dispose or install closing sub-assembly or It is placed or is installed to container or thereon or in it before the remainder of device.

Referring now to Fig. 8, being used to form with envelope according to a second embodiment of the present invention is shown with cross-sectional side view Close the component arrangement of the container 114 of sub-assembly or device 110.The container 114 and closing sub-assembly of Fig. 8 is approximately similar in Fig. 1 Shown in container and closing sub-assembly, wherein similar feature is indicated with similar reference numeral plus 100.Therefore, container 114 closing sub-assemblies or device 110 including neck portion 112 and Fig. 8 include diaphragm or sealing element 130.

In the illustrated embodiment, container 114 is illustrated as being suitable for fluid, such as (such as high strong suitable for alcoholic beverage Wine or white wine, such as whiskey or Scotch Whisky) glass container.Container 114 include main body for accommodating liquid or Chamber 113.

Closing sub-assembly or device 110 include having the first part of sealing element or diaphragm 130 and suitable for sealing element, diaphragm Or the supporting member 132 of diaphragm 130, be retaining ring form for supporting sealing member or diaphragm 130.It should be understood that This for the sake of clarity, first part is shown with both plan view and viewgraph of cross-section；But it should be understood that may be present Only a single first part.Here, suitable for sealing element, diaphragm or diaphragm 130 supporting member 132 include material, such as The semi-precious material of food-grade stainless steel form.Here, sealing element, diaphragm or diaphragm 130 include the sealing element of food-grade, it is The form of the paillon or sheet substrate coated with polyethylene of food-grade.

Supporting member 132 suitable for sealing element, diaphragm or diaphragm 130 includes top trepanning or opening 131, is configured to Than be configured to closer to container 114 main body or chamber 113 lower part trepanning or opening 133 farther away from container 114 master Body or chamber 113.The diameter of top trepanning 131 is less than lower part trepanning 133.Top trepanning 131 by be suitable for sealing element, diaphragm or every The upper annular portion of the supporting member 132 of film 130 limits.Sealing element or diaphragm 130 be installed to suitable for sealing element, diaphragm or every Sub-assembly 110 is closed in the downside (as shown in Figure 10) of the upper annular portion of the supporting member 132 of film 130 to provide.It is showing Embodiment in, especially from Figure 12 it will be understood that as, be suitable for sealing element, diaphragm or diaphragm 130 132 structure of supporting member At the component of inside installation.

It further includes second part to close sub-assembly or device 110, herein with the shape of two tubular portions 140,142 of sleeve Formula is shown, is used to form a part for neck portion 112 and is limited the mouth or opening 115 of container 114.

Device shown in fig. 8 further includes two external components 150,152, for for two annulars in outside installation The form of lantern ring.Shown in specific external component 150,152 include collectable part for silver or silver plating loop type, and optional tool There are engraving or decoration.In addition, other locking device 160 is shown as the form of cork or retainer.

Referring now to Figure 9, it shows the exploded cross-sectional sub-assembly of the container 114 with closing sub-assembly or device 110, Its selected part with embodiment illustrated in fig. 8.As can be seen that original mouth or opening of the container 114 by removal container 114 115 and customized size in advance.However, it should be understood that material is removed from the outer surface of remaining neck portion 112, To provide the outer diameter of the thickness and reduction of the reduction of remaining neck portion 112.Therefore, the lower part of the neck portion 112 of container 114 Inner barrel part 112I is defined for receiving the second part of closing sub-assembly or device 110 to limit neck portion 112 remainder.Externals shoulders 144 on the direction of 114 main body of container or chamber 113 to also generate.

Referring now to fig. 10, container shown in Fig. 9 and closing sub-assembly are shown, show that container 114 is filled with liquid 117 And the first part for the closing sub-assembly or device 110 being assembled before the mounting.It should be understood that filling container 114 Including being partially filled with container 114, and the whole volume of container 114 can be otherwise fully engaged after filling (for example, container 114 part can be occupied by liquid, such as to allow gas part to adapt to some pressure changes and/or filling tolerance of liquid Without making waste).For the liquid 117 in the main body or chamber 113 of sealing container 114, it is suitable for sealing element, diaphragm and diaphragm 130 supporting member 132 is bonded on the obvious or interim mouth of container, as shown in Figure 11.In the embodiment shown In, this is realized by the adhesive of food-grade, the adhesive be suitable for alcoholic beverage for a long time contact, be similar to sealing element or The downside of diaphragm 130 and supporting member 132 suitable for sealing element, diaphragm or diaphragm 130.Therefore, container 114 is filled, then First part by closing sub-assembly or device 110 is closed.

Figure 11, which is also shown in, is installed to the inner sleeve portion 112I of container 114 with before forming neck portion 112, by two The second part 143 for the closing sub-assembly that a tubular portion 140,142 assembles.Here, two tubular portions 140,142 are glass , and be glued to together by ultraviolet light, to form the lower end reduced with upper external flange 145 and thickness The generally sleeve of homogeneous.

The length of the different respective diameters sums of tubular portion 140,142 leads to the stepped change of internal diameter.Specifically, external Tubular portion 140 limits the low portion of sleeve 143, the top relative to the sleeve 143 limited by inner tubular portion 142 Part has the internal diameter of bigger.Therefore, when second part 143 is internally installed on the 112I of sleeve part, such as institute in Figure 12 Show, the first part 129 of closing sub-assembly or device 110 is folded in the inner sleeve portion 112I and envelope of container 114 in an axial direction It closes between sub-assembly or the second part 143 of device 110.Specifically, inner annular recess portion 147 is formed in the inside of container 114 Neck between lower sleeve portion part 112I and the inner tubular portion 142 of the second part 143 of closing sub-assembly or device 110 In part 112.

The second part 143 of closing sub-assembly or device 110 is axially mounted on lower sleeve portion 112I, by exterior tube The length for limiting fetching axial translation of shape part 140 and shoulder 144.Corresponding to lower neck part 112I length it is flat It moves length and is less than reduced thickness portions (corresponding to the relatively lower part of second part 143, wherein inner tubular portion 142 is not present) Length, to form recess portion 147.

Container 114 is sealed by the first part 129 of closing sub-assembly or device 110 so that closing sub-assembly or device 110 Second part 143 can with alternative method integration, install or be arranged to closing sub-assembly or device 110 first part 129.Here, closing the first part 129 of sub-assembly or device 110 by attachment filled with food and container 114 in container 114 Approved food-grade method sealing when, unauthorized side can be used in the second part 143 for closing sub-assembly or device 110 Method is integrated, installs or disposes.

Second part 143 is Chong Die with lower sleeve portion part 112I and progress ultraviolet light bonding is engaged with annular, so as to Form the container 114 of the first part 129 with integrated closing sub-assembly 110.Therefore, container 114 be generally homogeneous and Continuously, it is provided with the mouth or opening 115 for removing liquid 117 from the main body or chamber 113 of container 114, and The neck portion 112 extended between mouth or opening 115 and main body or chamber 113.

Closing sub-assembly or the second part 143 of device 110 are integrated into container 114 so that closing sub-assembly or The second part 143 of device 110 forms integrated part and cannot be removed from container 114.Second part 143 can be protected or enhance First part 129.Second part 143 is substantially prevented to the close of first part 129 and substantially prevented from by first part 129 It is removed from container 114.

As can as the assembled container 114 in Figure 12 is seen, container 114 include be mounted on neck portion 112 Sealing element at intermediate section 165 or diaphragm 130.Sealing element or diaphragm 130 are mounted to be spaced apart from mouth or opening 115, There are gaps between sealing element or diaphragm 130 and mouth or opening 115.Sealing element or diaphragm 130 from mouth or opening separation or It is spaced apart, to interfere close to sealing element or diaphragm 130.For example, opening and can hindering sealing element or diaphragm 130 from mouth or open space Hinder sealing element or diaphragm 130 removed and/or replaced (be such as used for or distort or other undesirable actions during move It removes and/or replaces).

Sealing element or diaphragm 130 are mounted to be spaced apart to hinder close to sealing element or diaphragm from mouth or opening 115 130.Mouth or opening 115 limit metering hole or limited aperture, to hinder finger close to sealing element or diaphragm 130.

Sealing element or diaphragm 130 from mouth or 115 separation of opening or are spaced apart so that sealing element or diaphragm 130 pass through neck Portion part 112 is as it can be seen that it is at least partly transparent or translucent above and below sealing element, diaphragm or diaphragm 130. This, sealing element, diaphragm or diaphragm 130 in neck portion above and below sealing element, diaphragm or diaphragm 130 by prolonging The transparent window stretched is visible.When sealed and when opening, tearing or rupturing, sealing element, diaphragm or diaphragm 130 are in the window It can be seen that.Sealing element or diaphragm 130 detach or are spaced apart to provide from the mouth or opening 115 of container appears to be the close of floating Sealing, diaphragm or diaphragm 130.

Neck 112 be included between opening or mouth 115 and main body or chamber 113 along 112 length of neck portion The section that thickness reduces.The section that thickness reduces is between opening or mouth 115 and main body or chamber 113 along neck portion It is positioned at the intermediate section 165 of 112 length.The section that thickness reduces corresponds to inner recesses 147 and has sealing element or diaphragm 130 and the supporting member 132 suitable for sealing element, diaphragm or diaphragm 130 closing sub-assembly or device 110 first part 129 installation site.

The section that thickness reduces includes the stepped change in reduce thickness from two adjacent sections of neck portion 112 (adjacent section of the neck portion 112 i.e. on every side of reduced thickness portions, side than the other side in the axial direction closer to The main body or chamber 113 of container 114).

Here, the supporting member 132 suitable for sealing element, diaphragm or diaphragm 130 includes rigid member.Suitable for sealing element, film The supporting member 132 of piece or diaphragm 130 is mounted in recess portion 147 so that it cannot be removed from neck portion 112.Here, being suitable for The supporting member 132 of sealing element, diaphragm or diaphragm 130 includes than being limited herein by two adjacent sections of neck portion 112 Container 114 in-profile bigger exterior contour.The outside of supporting member 132 suitable for sealing element, diaphragm or diaphragm 130 The degree of profile bigger is to limit the cross sectional dimensions more than 114 cross sectional dimensions of container, the cross section is perpendicular to container The longitudinal axis of 114 neck portion 112.The exterior contour of supporting member 132 suitable for sealing element, diaphragm or diaphragm 130 exists This is that the in-profile of outer diameter and container 114 is limited by the internal diameter of the adjacent section of neck portion 112.

This sub-assembly of neck portion 112 allows to include the rigid support members suitable for sealing element, diaphragm or diaphragm 130 132, otherwise (without using if this combination), supporting member 132 can not possibly or at least be difficult to be mounted in neck portion 112 Between at section 165, especially because container 114 and container neck part 112 are also rigidity herein.For example, otherwise may be used Any rigid member of profile bigger can be inserted into the less this mouth of profile or opening 115 or neck portion 112 It is interior or be inserted through the less mouth of profile or opening 115 or neck portion 112 rigid member to be located in the centre of neck At section 165.

Sealing element or the installation of diaphragm 130 are attached or are formed with the supporting member suitable for diaphragm, sealing element or diaphragm so that When in container 114, sealing element or diaphragm 130 cannot be from the supporting members suitable for sealing element, diaphragm or diaphragm 130 132 remove.

It should be understood that the specific embodiment shown in Fig. 9 to Figure 12 does not include the component 150 of external installation, 152。

Referring now to fig. 13 to Figure 18, it shows to be approximately similar to container 214 and closing sub-assembly or device shown in Fig. 8 210, wherein similar feature is indicated with similar reference numeral plus 100.Therefore, container 214 include neck portion 212 and The closing sub-assembly or device 210 of Figure 13 includes diaphragm or sealing element 230.

Figure 13 and Figure 14 is to be approximately similar to Fig. 9 and Figure 11 respectively.It is understood, therefore, that container 214 is filled simultaneously With similar step (but here for simplicity be omitted) closing sub-assembly or the device with previously illustrated in Figure 10 210 first part's sealing.Sealing element, film or diaphragm 230 and supporting member 232 provide seal assembly 233.

In addition to installation or integrated closed group before the second part 243 for installing or integrating closing sub-assembly or device 210 Except the first part 229 of component or device 210, install or the second part 243 of integrated closing sub-assembly or device 210 it Before need to assemble two external components or sleeve 250,252.

Here, when by engagement outwardly and inwardly tubular portion 240,242 and pre-assembly closing sub-assembly or device 210 Second part 243 when, upper external component 250 is fixed to the outer surface of outer tubular portion 240.Herein it should be understood that , outwardly and inwardly tubular portion 240,242 be glass and by ultraviolet light adhesive joint.The upper external component of rigidity 250 can slide up on the outer surface of outer tubular portion 240, and be fixed in place by adhesive.Therefore, upper external structure Part 250 can block externally and internally tubular portion 240, a part for top seam or the seam between 242.

5 and Figure 16 referring now to fig. 1, they show to be installed to container 214 or and container in first part 229 (Figure 14) After 214 is integrated, it is installed to container 214 or the second part 243 integrated with container 214.In fig.15, sub-assembly or dress are closed The second part 243 for setting 210 is installed to container 214 or integrated with container 214, wherein in upper position middle and lower part external component 250 loosely position around neck portion 212.By the lower external component 250 under the position, sub-assembly or dress are closed Set 210 second part 243 can ultraviolet light be bonded to lower neck part 212I, with formed have integrated closing sub-assembly or The container 214 of the first part 229 of device 210, and two external components 250,252 are assembled into the neck portion of container 214 On 212.

Figure 16 show lower external component 250 along neck portion 212 downwards translation so as to block closing sub-assembly or Seam between the second part 243 of device 210 and the neck portion 212I of container 214 or joint, especially in shoulder 244 Place.Lower external component 250 is lower in the position to be fixed to neck portion 212 by adhesive.

Outer member 250,252 is assembled into so that closing second of sub-assembly or device 210 in integrated, installation or placement Divide after 243, external component 250,252 cannot be removed from container 214.Here, flange 245 limits the exterior contour portion of bigger Point so that (hold after the second part 243 for closing sub-assembly or device 210 is integrated, installs or is arranged on container 214 The main body of device 214 or the exterior contour of chamber 213 are more than the in-profile of external component 250,252), external component 250,252 It cannot be removed on (or being inserted into) to neck portion 212.Only in integrated, installation or placement closing sub-assembly or device 210 Second part 243 before rigid outer component 250,252 can be just assembled on container 214.Specifically, extend outwardly convex The exterior contour of the bigger of edge 245 means otherwise the smaller rigid outer component of profile can not possibly be installed to profile bigger by it Mouth or opening 215 or neck portion 212 on rigid outer component to be located in any intermediate section of neck portion 212 Place.

The side view and details of assembled container 214 shown in Figure 16 is shown respectively in 7 and Figure 18 referring now to fig. 1 Side view, wherein other locking device 260 and container are squeezed to show the first part of closing sub-assembly or device 210 229 sealing function.

In an illustrated embodiment, sealing element or diaphragm 230 from mouth or 215 separation of opening or are spaced apart so that sealing Part or diaphragm 230 are from the partially visible of opaque or light transmission the container for being adjacent to 250,252 form of external component.Sealing element or Diaphragm 230 is from mouth or 215 separation of opening or separates, so as in mouth or opening 215 and the neck between sealing element or diaphragm Interval is provided in portion part 212 to receive another locking device 260.Here, another locking device 260 is rendered as cork or plug Son, so as to container by after destroying sealing element or diaphragm 230 by initial opened with rear enclosed or sealing container 214.It will be close Sealing or diaphragm 230 are spaced apart from mouth or opening 215 allows other locking device to be located in the mouth of container or be open At 215 or thereon or in it, such as allow to position in a manner of being not in contact with or interfere the possibility of sealing element or diaphragm 230. As shown in figs. 17 and 18, additional before locking device 260 in addition may be formed at initial open is sealed or closed. This, before opening or destroying sealing element or diaphragm 230, other locking device 260 be positioned at least partially at mouth or It is open at 215 or thereon or in it.

Referring now to fig. 19, the side view of external member 280 is shown, external member 280 includes container 210, shown in Figure 17 in addition Locking device 260 and the slender member 290 for being used to open container 214, they are all contained in packaging 295.Shown in pack 295 show displaying case, wherein container 210, and locking device 260 and slender member in addition are discretely contained in packaging 295 It is interior.

As shown in Figure 20, slender member 290 (Scotland dagger as ceremony formula is presented herein) is inserted into mouth Or in opening 215, with by making sealing element or 230 breakage of diaphragm or rupture by initially open container 210.

Supporting member 232 suitable for sealing element, diaphragm or diaphragm 230 is installed to container 214 so that when mounted on container When in 214, at least when sealing element or when diaphragm 230 is damaged or rupture, sealing element or diaphragm 230 suitable for sealing element, diaphragm or The lower section of the supporting member 232 of diaphragm 230 is visible.Here, when the supporting member 232 suitable for sealing element, diaphragm or diaphragm 230 is When opaque or lighttight, the size of the supporting member 232 suitable for sealing element, diaphragm or diaphragm 230 is customized to allow close The breakage of sealing or diaphragm 230 or broken portion are suitable for sealing in the main body of container 210 or the direction of chamber 213 neighbouring It is visible at the supporting member 232 of part, diaphragm or diaphragm 230.Therefore, at least sealing element or diaphragm when opening, rupture or breakage 230 can be seen, to allow instruction to be previously whether opened or distorted.By sealing element or diaphragm 230 be located in suitable for sealing element, The side of the supporting member 232 of diaphragm or diaphragm 230 hinders mouth or opening 215 that sealing element or diaphragm 230 are passed through container Remove and hinder by the mouth of container or opening 215 are inserted into the sealing element or diaphragm replacing or forge replace sealing element or Diaphragm 230.This is reinforced especially by following：It opens on the top of supporting member 232 suitable for sealing element, diaphragm or diaphragm 230 The diameter in hole 231 is less than lower part trepanning 233；And the diameter of sealing element or diaphragm 230 is more than top trepanning 231.

Figure 21 shows the viewgraph of cross-section of the container that is opened of Figure 20, and tilts to pour out the liquid 217 of container 210 Into glass container 296.Sealing element or diaphragm 230 by damaged or rupture is clearly show at intermediate section 265, Then by the remainder of neck portion 212 so as to the stream of the outflow container 214 at mouth or opening 215.Initially opening Later, another locking device 260 can be then inserted into via mouth or opening 215 in neck portion 212, such as Figure 22 and Figure 23 Shown in.

Figure 23 specifically illustrates the visibility of sealing element or diaphragm 230 when opening, rupture or breakage, to allow instruction first It is preceding to be whether opened or distort.It should be understood that after the opening of container 214, even if when content is completely depleted, it should Container still retains inherent value.At least rely on the supporting member 232 and/or external component suitable for sealing element, diaphragm or diaphragm 230 250,252 any one or it is all, container will retain enough values to encourage to retain in container, thus reduces container and passes to The possibility of adulterator.Container 214 will retain the material value of collectable value and/or inherence.

It should be understood that any aforementioned device can have other functions other than mentioned function, and these Function can be executed by identical equipment.

The applicant disclose in an independent way herein each individually feature described herein and two or The arbitrary combination of multiple this features, disclosed range, which is these features or combination, can use for reference the general of those skilled in the art Logical entirety of the common knowledge based on this specification is performed, and whether the combination but regardless of this category feature or feature solves public affairs herein Any problem opened, and do not limit the scope of the claims.Applicant indicate that the different aspect of the present invention can be by any this The combination of individual feature or feature is constituted.It should be understood that embodiment described herein being only exemplary, and not In the case of being detached from the scope of the invention various modifications can be made to the present invention.

Claims (23)

1. a kind of container, the container includes sealing element and the supporting member for the sealing element, which is characterized in that the branch Support component is mounted in the neck portion of the container and the mouth far from the container, wherein：

The supporting member includes rigid toroidal support, and the sealing element includes metal and/or polymer sheet.

2. container according to claim 1, wherein the container is adapted for the glass container of liquid.

3. container according to claim 2, wherein the liquid includes spirits.

4. container according to claim 1, wherein the supporting member includes valuable or semi-precious material or collects Part and/or metal material.

5. container according to any one of claim 1 to 4, the container include：

Body for containing fluid；With

Main body for injecting fluid into container and/or the mouth for removing fluid from the main body of container；

Wherein, the neck portion is arranged between mouth and main body；And

The sealing element and the supporting member are mounted on the centre position of the neck portion between mouth and main body Place.

6. container according to any one of claim 1 to 4, wherein the sealing element includes dish type sheet material, diaphragm or film Piece.

7. container according to any one of claim 1 to 4, wherein the sealing element and the supporting member are from the mouth Portion is spaced apart, so that the sealing element and/or the supporting member are partially visible by not being blocked for container, to logical The transparent or semitransparent part crossed the uncovered of container or blocked is visible on laterally.

8. container according to any one of claim 1 to 4, wherein the sealing element and/or the supporting member are from mouth Portion is spaced apart to provide the neck for receiving another locking device between mouth and the sealing element and supporting member Part, another locking device include plug, lid or top, for the additionally closing and/or then before initial open Closing or sealing container.

9. container according to any one of claim 1 to 4, wherein the sealing element and/or the supporting member are from institute The mouth for stating container is spaced apart to hinder close to sealing element and/or supporting member, to hinder to remove and/or replace sealing Part and/or supporting member.

10. container according to any one of claim 1 to 4, wherein the sealing element and/or the supporting member are calm The mouth of device is spaced apart to provide sealing element obviously float or suspention.

11. container according to any one of claim 1 to 4, wherein sealing element and/or supporting member are unremovably pacified In neck portion.

12. container according to claim 5, wherein the neck portion be included between mouth and main body along neck The section of partial inner length reduce thickness, the section which reduces are located at along the neck portion between mouth and main body The middle position of length, the centre position correspond to the installation site of sealing element and/or the supporting member.

13. the part that container according to claim 12, wherein thickness reduce is by being used to accommodate sealing element and/or support structure The inner recesses of part limit.

14. container according to any one of claim 1 to 4, wherein the sealing element and supporting member form closed group A part for component, before another part of installation container, the part of the closing sub-assembly is installed to the container, The described another part for the container that will be mounted at least partially defines the mouth.

15. container according to any one of claim 1 to 4, wherein the supporting member is mounted to container, so that When installing in a reservoir, at least when sealing element is opened, the sealing element is at least in the lower section of supporting member as it can be seen that open Sealing element be visible so as to allow instruction be previously whether opened or distorted.

16. container according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein supporting member include first annular part, and described first Annular section includes the first trepanning, and first trepanning is configured to than including being configured to second closer to the main body of container Second annular section of trepanning further from container main body, and wherein described first trepanning be less than second trepanning, it is described Sealing element is mounted to the side of close second annular section of the first annular part.

17. a kind of method of container of opening according to any one of claim 1 to 16, the method includes will be located into The sealing element of middle position between the mouth of container and the main body of container is damaged, which is characterized in that the method includes logical Slender member is crossed by sealing element breakage.

18. according to the method for claim 17, wherein the slender member includes Scotland dagger or an ancient type of spoon of ceremony formula It is first.

19. being used in a kind of neck portion for installation into the container according to any one of claim 1 to 16 The supporting member of sealing element.

20. a kind of method of sealing container, the container are the containers described in any one of claim 1 to 16, feature exists In the method includes sealing element and supporting member for the sealing element are located in the mouth of container and the main body of container Between position at, the position includes the centre position in the neck portion of container.

21. the method according to claim 11, wherein the method includes：

The part for closing sub-assembly is disposed by the first installation method or is installed to container so as to close after container is filled Container is sealed, the part for closing sub-assembly includes supporting member and/or diaphragm, sealing element or film for sealing container Piece；And

The another part for closing sub-assembly is arranged to the container by the second installation method；

Wherein the first installation method includes approved food-grade installation method.

22. according to the method for claim 21, wherein second installation method includes being applied to glass joining technique The described another part for closing sub-assembly, it is substantially continuous or homogeneous with glass neck and mouth portion to be formed Glass container.

23. the method according to claim 21 or 22 further includes providing another closing in the mouth of the container The step of device.