CN106536360A - Tamper-evident closure assembly including outer shell, and related systems and methods - Google Patents
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D21/00—Nestable, stackable or joinable containers; Containers of variable capacity
- B65D21/02—Containers specially shaped, or provided with fittings or attachments, to facilitate nesting, stacking, or joining together
- B65D21/0209—Containers specially shaped, or provided with fittings or attachments, to facilitate nesting, stacking, or joining together stackable or joined together one-upon-the-other in the upright or upside-down position
- B65D21/023—Closed containers provided with local cooperating elements in the top and bottom surfaces, e.g. projection and recess
- B65D21/0231—Bottles, canisters or jars whereby the neck or handle project into a cooperating cavity in the bottom
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D41/00—Caps, e.g. crown caps or crown seals, i.e. members having parts arranged for engagement with the external periphery of a neck or wall defining a pouring opening or discharge aperture; Protective cap-like covers for closure members, e.g. decorative covers of metal foil or paper
- B65D41/02—Caps or cap-like covers without lines of weakness, tearing strips, tags, or like opening or removal devices
- B65D41/04—Threaded or like caps or cap-like covers secured by rotation
- B65D41/0492—Threaded or like caps or cap-like covers secured by rotation formed by several elements connected together
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D41/00—Caps, e.g. crown caps or crown seals, i.e. members having parts arranged for engagement with the external periphery of a neck or wall defining a pouring opening or discharge aperture; Protective cap-like covers for closure members, e.g. decorative covers of metal foil or paper
- B65D41/32—Caps or cap-like covers with lines of weakness, tearing-strips, tags, or like opening or removal devices, e.g. to facilitate formation of pouring openings
- B65D41/34—Threaded or like caps or cap-like covers provided with tamper elements formed in, or attached to, the closure skirt
- B65D41/3404—Threaded or like caps or cap-like covers provided with tamper elements formed in, or attached to, the closure skirt with ratchet-and-pawl mechanism between the container and the closure skirt or the tamper element
- B65D41/3409—Threaded or like caps or cap-like covers provided with tamper elements formed in, or attached to, the closure skirt with ratchet-and-pawl mechanism between the container and the closure skirt or the tamper element the tamper element being integrally connected to the closure by means of bridges
- B65D41/3414—Threaded or like caps or cap-like covers provided with tamper elements formed in, or attached to, the closure skirt with ratchet-and-pawl mechanism between the container and the closure skirt or the tamper element the tamper element being integrally connected to the closure by means of bridges with drive means between closure and tamper element
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
- B65D51/00—Closures not otherwise provided for
- B65D51/18—Arrangements of closures with protective outer cap-like covers or of two or more co-operating closures
Abstract
A tamper-evident closure assembly (10) for a container (12) having an opening (16) includes a cap (18) configured to be secured with the container (12) to cover the opening (16). A tamper-evidencing member (20) is carried by the cap (18) and is configured to provide an indication when the cap (18) is removed from the container (12). The closure assembly (10) further includes an outer shell (22) having a central aperture (50) through which the cap (18) is received. The outer shell (22) and the cap (18) may be configured to cooperate with each other such that the cap (18) is operatively secured to, and mounted so as to be non-rotatable relative to, the outer shell (22). Systems for storing material and methods of closing a container and assembling a closure assembly are also provided.
Description
Cross-Reference to Related Applications
The application is that the part of Serial No. U.S. Patent application filed in June 6 in 14/298,365,2014 is continued
Application case, the application enjoy Serial No. 62/008,862, the Shen of U.S. Provisional Patent Application filed in 6 days June in 2014
Please priority, they each of here is open to be fully incorporated herein by quoting.
Technical field
The present invention relates generally to the bottle cap assembly for container of the closing with opening, more particularly, to including
The bottle cap assembly of tamper-evident structure.
Background technology
Block and for example including block bottle cap assembly bottle cap assembly be often used in close with opening container.
For example, the container can be used to store specific material or liquid.By by the closure of openings of container, the inclusion for accommodating in a reservoir
Can be limited in container and prevent to escape from opening.
In the critically important application of integrality for ensureing inclusion in container, tamper-evident structure be used to refer to block or
Whether bottle cap assembly removes from container.For example, the easy connection breaking that block or bottle cap assembly can be disconnected on the first opening is used
Subsequently visually to indicate that block or bottle cap assembly are opened at least one times always.
But, block and the bottle cap assembly field with tamper-evident structure are still required for making improvement.
The content of the invention
The present invention provides the shortcoming improved to overcome known block and bottle cap assembly.Although the present invention will be with reference to multiple realities
Apply example description, it will be understood that the present invention is not restricted to these embodiments.Conversely, what the present invention was may include including the scope of the invention
All alternatives, variant and equivalent.
There is provided the thief-proof bottle cap opened assembly for the container with opening.In one embodiment, bottle cap assembly
Including being set to be fixed to block of the container to cover opening.Bottle cap assembly also includes being carried and be set to by block when lid
Cap provides the tamper-evident component for indicating when removing from container.Bottle cap assembly is also included with the outer of the center port for accommodating block
Portion's housing.External shell and block may be configured as cooperating with one another so that block be operatively secured to external shell and
It is mounted to non-rotatable relative to external shell.
The system for also providing storage material.In one embodiment, system includes multiple containers, and each container has to be opened
Mouthful and be equipped with thief-proof bottle cap opened assembly.Each thief-proof bottle cap opened assembly includes being fixed on lid of the container to cover opening
Cap, the tamper-evident component that indicates is carried and is set to provide when block is removed from container by block and with accommodating block
The external shell of center port.Block is operatively secured to external shell and is mounted to revolve relative to external shell
Turn.Each container includes the diapire with cavity.Multiple containers and their corresponding thief-proof bottle cap opened assemblys are set to one
It is individual to stack on another, so that by above adjacent in container at the top of the block of below in being fixed to container
Cavity on the diapire of one container is accommodated.
The method for also providing container of the closing with opening.In one embodiment, this method is included external shell
The tamper-evident component for being positioned around block and being carried by block.The method also includes operationally securing the overcap to external shell
Body, so that block is accommodated and is mounted to non-rotatable relative to external shell by the center port of external shell.The party
Method also includes being positioned to be aligned with vessel port by block, tamper-evident component and external shell.The method also includes block is solid
Surely arrive container to cover opening.
The method for also providing the bottle cap assembly that assembling is provided for using with container.In one embodiment, the party
Method includes the tamper-evident component for providing block and being carried by block.Block is set to be fixed to container and tamper-evident component is arranged
For providing instruction when block is removed from container.The method also includes providing the external shell with center port and by block
It is positioned to coaxial with external shell.The method also includes external shell is fixed to block operationally, so that block is worn
Cross center port to be received and non-rotatable relative to external shell.
Following detailed descriptions to illustrative embodiment are consulted by combining accompanying drawing, various supplementary features of the present invention and excellent
Point is become more fully apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art.
Description of the drawings
It is incorporated to and the accompanying drawing of constituting portion point specification illustrates embodiments of the invention and accompanying drawing is provided with above-mentioned
The general remark of the present invention combines detailed description given below and is used for together explaining the present invention.
Fig. 1 is the isometric view for showing the thief-proof bottle cap opened assembly for being attached to container according to embodiments of the present invention, its
In thief-proof bottle cap opened assembly include carrying block and the external shell that is received through which of block of tamper-evident component.
Fig. 2 is the equidistant optical cable of the thief-proof bottle cap opened assembly and container that show Fig. 1.
Fig. 2A is the amplification view of the line 2A-2A interceptings along Fig. 2, shows the external shell of thief-proof bottle cap opened assembly
Details.
Fig. 2 B are the zoomed-in views of circular area 2B in Fig. 2, show the details of the annular skirt wall of block.
Fig. 3 is the view similar with Fig. 1, but wherein external shell is shown as being shown partially cut away.
Fig. 4 is the cross-sectional view strength intercepted substantially along Fig. 3 hatchings 4-4, shows thief-proof bottle cap opened assembly and appearance
Device.
Fig. 5 is the isometric view that the block of Fig. 1 has removed rear tamper-evident bottle cap assembly and container from container, external shell
Body is shown as being shown partially cut away.
Fig. 6 be substantially along Fig. 5 hatching 6-6 intercept cross-sectional view strength, show block remove from container and
It is positioned to be slightly closer to container than what is illustrated in Fig. 5.
Fig. 7 A are the isometric views of the diapire details of the container for showing Fig. 1.
Fig. 7 B show the isometric view of the upper container for showing Fig. 1 embodiments, and upper container is positioned to be stacked on Fig. 1 embodiments
Bottom container bottle cap assembly top on.
Fig. 7 C are the isometric view for showing Fig. 7 B upper containers and bottle cap assembly, upper container and bottle cap assembly stacking
To Fig. 7 B bottom container and bottle cap assembly top on.
Fig. 8 shows equidistantly regarding for the thief-proof bottle cap opened assembly according to the container with reference to an alternative embodiment of the invention
Figure.
Fig. 9 is the equidistant optical cable of the thief-proof bottle cap opened assembly and container that show Fig. 8.
Figure 10 A are the isometric exploded views of the thief-proof bottle cap opened assembly of Fig. 8, and the top of the wherein block of bottle cap assembly exists
Hide in view.
Figure 10 B are the isometric views similar with Figure 10 A, and it shows the block with external shell assembling, wherein in block
Portion is hidden from view.
Figure 11 A are the isometric views of the upper container for showing Fig. 8 embodiments, and upper container is positioned to for being stacked on Fig. 8
On the top of the bottle cap assembly of the bottom container of embodiment.
Figure 11 B are the sectional views intercepted substantially along the line 11-11 of Fig. 8, and it shows and is positioned to for being stacked on
The upper container of Figure 11 A on the top of the bottle cap assembly of Figure 11 A bottom containers.
Figure 11 C are the sectional views similar with Figure 11 B, and display is placed on the top of bottle cap assembly of bottom container
Upper container.
Figure 12 is to show the thief-proof bottle cap opened assembly with Fig. 8 of container combination in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention
Isometric view.
Figure 13 A are the isometric views of the upper container for showing Figure 12 embodiments, and upper container is positioned to for being stacked on figure
On the top of the bottle cap assembly of the bottom container of 12 embodiment.
Figure 13 B are the sectional views intercepted substantially along the line 13-13 of Figure 12, and it shows and is positioned to for being stacked on figure
The upper container of Figure 13 A on the top of the bottle cap assembly of the bottom container of 13A.
Figure 14 A are shown for from container application according to embodiments of the present invention and/or removing the spanner of bottle cap assembly
Isometric view.
Figure 14 B are to show the isometric view removed bottle cap assembly from its container using the spanner of Figure 14 A.
Specific embodiment
Referring now to accompanying drawing, and referring specifically to accompanying drawing 1 to 3, it is shown that the first exemplary embodiment of the invention
Thief-proof bottle cap opened assembly 10 and container 12.Container 12 has the body 13 for limiting internal cavity 15 and prolongs from body 13 upwards
Stretch and limit the bottleneck 14 of the annular opening 16 connected with internal cavity 15.As indicated, bottle cap assembly 10 can be fixed to appearance
Thus device 12 houses the material (without showing) of such as particulate in container 12 to close or substantially seal opening 16.Bottle cap group
Fit 10 include block 18, the tamper-evident component 20 carried by block 18 and external shell 22, and external shell is positioned around
Be operatively secured to block 18 so that block 18 is non-rotatable relative to external shell 22.
In the illustrated embodiment, the boss 26 that block 18 includes roof 24 and projects upwards from roof 24.The shape of boss 26
Shape is generally polygonal.For example, as indicated, boss 26 can substantially octagon and including one group of eight side, its
In four be generally flattened side 28a and wherein four be generally curved side 28b.Each curved side 28b can be determined
Position is between one group of adjacent flattened side 28a.It is generally flat top surface 30 and circular top that boss 26 may also comprise
Edge 32.
Annular skirt wall 34 is axially downwardly dangled from block roof 24 and may include multiple evenly spaced axial rib 36a
(project radially outwardly and limit corresponding multiple axial notch 36b between the adjacent rib 36a of each pair).As shown in Fig. 2 B
, annular flange flange 38 outwardly can be set on the bottom of the skirt wall 34 adjacent to axial rib 36a, and flange can enclose
Extend circumferentially over upon around skirt wall 34.Although annular flange flange 38 is shown as continuous structure, it will be understood that, selectively, annular flange flange
38 can be noncontinuity.As described in more detail below, annular flange flange 38 is operable so that block 18 is fixed to external shell
22。
As explained in further detail below, it is set to when block 18 is from container 12 by the tamper-evident component 20 that block 18 is carried
Instruction is provided when removing.In one embodiment, as indicated, tamper-evident component 20 includes being connected to the following of block 18 easily brokenly
The tamper band 10 of edge 42.Specifically, provided with the easy connection breaking between 40 and block 18 by multiple easily broken thin and delicate webs 44.
It is as described below, it is set to be retained on the bottleneck 14 of container 12 and formed the thin and delicate web 44 of easy connection breaking with 40
Be set to when block 18 from remove 14 first time of bottleneck when rupture so that block 18 is separated from band 40.Thus, it is aobvious to user
And be clear to is that block 18 is removed at least one times from container 12.
Additionally, as indicated, can be formed using one or more circumferentially spaced recesses 46 with 40, such as in production period
For preserving material.As shown in Figure 2, band 40 may also include to be set to accommodate and engage corresponding adjacent element 48b and (be arranged on
On the lower limb 42 of block 18) stopping element 48a.Specifically, when block 18 is screwed on the bottleneck 14 of container 12, stop
Element 48a can be engaged with adjacent element 48b.Therefore, the revolving force being applied to during assembly in block 18 can pass through element
The engagement of 48a, 48b rather than by thin and delicate web 44 be delivered to band 40.As a result, the unexpected tired of thin and delicate web 44 can be avoided
Labor or failure.Additionally, as shown in Figure 4, stopping element 48a may also be arranged on the lower limb 42 of block 18 and corresponding adjacent
Element 48b is may also be arranged on band 40.
In embodiment illustrated, external shell 22 includes through its block 18 being received (with operationally by block 18
It is fixed to external shell center port 50 22).External shell 22 may include the outside of the outer periphery for limiting external shell 22
The internal annular wall 54 of annular wall 52 and restriction center port 50.Outwardly and inwardly annular wall 52,54 can pass through web-like upper wall
53 are combined together.In addition, external shell 22 is generally polygonal.Specifically, external shell 22 is generally eight sides
Shape is being generally that octagon neighboring is corresponding with limited by the body 13 of container 12 on size and dimension.Thus,
The neighboring of external shell 22 may include one group of eight end face, and wherein four is generally flattened side 56a, and wherein four
Generally it is curved side 56b.Each curved side 56b is positioned between adjacent one group flattened side 56a.
Such as Fig. 1 best images, the body 13 of container 12 may include and flat side 58a and generally bend
Several groups of side 58b parallel patterns.When external shell 22 is engaged with block 18, external shell is fixed to container 12, external shell again
The neighboring of body 22 can be big with the neighboring (such as radially portion or largest perimeter) of vessel 12 on size and dimension
Cause correspondence.Specifically, 22 flattened side 56a of external shell can be alignd with corresponding flattened side 58a of vessel 13, and
Curved side 56b of external shell 22 can be with the corresponding curved side 58b alignment of vessel 13.Therefore, as shown in fig. 1
, the size and dimension of the neighboring of vessel 13 generally can be protected along the height of assembling container 12 and bottle cap assembly 10
Hold.As described below, the holding of the size and dimension of vessel 13 causes the first container and bottle cap assembly relative to second
Container and bottle cap assembly are with advantage situated, such as by stacking or being grouped.It will be understood that body 13 can be with any suitable
Height formed.
In one embodiment, such as best image in Fig. 2 and 2A, internal annular wall 54 may include multiple evenly spaced axles
To rib 60a, radially inwardly corresponding multiple axial directions that are prominent and limiting between the adjacent rib 60a of each pair are recessed for axial rib
Groove 60b.The size of axial rib 60a and corresponding axial notch 60b on external shell 22 can be designed and difference is set to
Match with the axial rib 36a in block 18 and corresponding axial notch 36b.Thus, it is as described below, when block 18 is by center
When being received and fix with external shell 22 in aperture 50, block 18 is rotatably locked with external shell 22, so that lid
Cap 18 and external shell 22 rotate together.By this way, it is applied to the axial direction gear of the revolving force by engagement of external shell 22
Side 36a, 60a and axial notch 36b, 60b are directly delivered to block 18.Similarly, the revolving force of block 18 is applied to by connecing
Axial rib 36a, 60a of conjunction and axial notch 36b, 60b are directly delivered to external shell 22.In an alternate embodiment of the invention, cover
Cap 18 and external shell 22 can be provided with any other feature for being suitable to be rotationally locked block 18 and external shell 22.
Referring now to Fig. 3 and 4, in one embodiment, as described in the present, block 18 is accommodated in external shell 22
Center port 50 in, and block 18 is operatively secured to external shell 22.Such as block 18 can be released with external shell 22
Engage with putting.Such as best image in Fig. 2,2A and 4, the internal annular wall 54 of external shell 22 is may include under axial rib 60a
Axially-spaced with limit circle to groove 64 annular ledge 62.As shown in Figure 4, block 18 may be installed external shell 22
It is interior, so that circumferential recess 64 engages and keeps the annular flange flange 38 outwardly in block 18.In addition, internal annular wall
54 can bias to the skirt wall 34 of block.By this way, block 18 is operatively secured to external shell 22, for example, prevent outside
22 relative block 18 of housing is axially upwardly moved.
Such as best image in Fig. 4, the internal annular wall 54 of external shell 22 (inwardly may also include the annular ratchet of restriction 68
It is prominent) angled faces 66.Annular ratchet 68 can abut the roof 24 of block 18 and thus prevent 22 relative lid of external shell
Cap 18 is moved axially downwards.Therefore, limit the annular ratchet 68 of circumferential recess 64 and annular ledge 62 cooperate preventing together or
Axially-movable at least by external shell 22 relative to block 18 is preferably minimized, as illustrated, or alternatively, annular ratchet and ring
Shape lug can be discrete.Also, as described above, can be by by the axial rib and groove 36a, 36b in block 18 and outer
Axial rib on portion's housing 22 and groove 60a, 60b engagement are transported with being substantially prevented from rotation between external shell 22 and block 18
It is dynamic.Therefore, in shown embodiment, external shell 22 and 18 substantially axial fixation of block and rotatably relative to each other.
In one embodiment, when block 18 is fixed to external shell 22, the annular skirt wall 34 of block 18 and tamper-evident
Component 20 by external shell 22 circumferentially about.Specifically, as shown in Figure 4, internal annular wall 54 is circumferentially around annular skirt wall
34 and outer annular wall 52 axially beyond internal annular wall 54 with circumferentially around tamper-evident component 20.In addition, block 18 can be with
It is axially projecting from center port 50 that external shell 22 is mounted so as to block boss 26.Specifically, including the convex of top surface 30
The top of platform 26 can extend over the upper wall 53 of external shell 22.Substantially ring-like cavity 74 is limited to the side of block boss 26
Between the angled faces 66 of 28a, 28b and external shell 22.
As above, block 18 can be fixed to container 12 with closed vessel opening 16.In one embodiment, block 18
Can threadingly engage with container bottle neck 14.Specifically, the radial inner surface of block skirt wall 34 may include to be set to engagement correspondence
The threaded portion 70 of threaded portion 72 (being arranged in the radial outer surface of container bottle neck 14).Threaded portion 70,72 may include
Helical thread or any other structure for properly being releasably engaged, such as non-helical prodger.In addition, block 18 can
Adaptation plate-like containment member 76, containment member provides the sealing between block 18 and the faucal 78 of container 12.Containment member 76
Can be made by any suitable material for producing positive sealing (can be airtight sealing).
As described above, when block 18 is fixed to container 12, tamper band 40 is fixed with container bottle neck 14.Specifically, such as
Shown in Fig. 4, in one embodiment, with 40 radial inner surface may include radially inwardly to project with annular rib 82
The annular ratchet 80 that (being projected from the bottleneck 14 of container 12 radially outwardly) engages.Annular ratchet 80 and annular rib 82 each can
For continuous or discrete.For example, annular ratchet 80 may include multiple circumferentially spaced annular fragments.As it appears from the above, ginseng
See Fig. 5 and 6, as described below, annular rib 82 can be placed on annular ratchet 80 and with its close to thus when block 18 from
Container 12 will be retained on container bottle neck 14 with 40 when removing.
Referring to Fig. 2 to 4, it is contemplated that above-mentioned different characteristic, will now be described using thief-proof 10 closed vessel of bottle cap opened assembly
12 method.In one embodiment, external shell 22 can be placed in block above and around, so that：(i) external shell
22 internal annular wall 54 and 34 coaxial alignment of annular skirt wall of block 18；(ii) flattened side 56a of external shell 22 and lid
The flattened side 28a parallel alignment of cap 18；And (iii) the axial rib and groove 36a, 36b of block 18 in order to and external shell
The axial rib of body 22 and groove 60a, 60b are engaged and are alignd.Block 18 and external shell 22 subsequently can axially be pressed into one
Rise, so that block 18 is received in the center port 50 of external shell 22, and two kinds of components 18,22 are with above-mentioned side
Formula is fixed, so that they are non-rotatable relative to each other.The external shell 22 of assembling and block 18 and carried by block
Tamper-evident component 20 can subsequently provide the opening 16 of the container to container 12.Block 18 (can be limited by container bottle neck 14 with faucal 78
It is fixed) it is coaxially aligned.Revolving force for example along clockwise direction can be applied to external shell 22 or be applied to block boss 26 with
Block 18 is threadingly engaged into container bottle neck 14.
During threaded portion 70,72 and bottleneck 14 in block 18 is spiral embodiment, rotation block 18 can be caused
Bottle cap assembly 10 is advanced down to vessel 13.By this way, block 18 can be tightened to bottleneck 14, so that thief-proof
Annular ratchet 80 in evident band 40 be buckled on the annular rib 82 on container bottle neck 14 and with container bottle neck on annular rib
Engaged.As above, stopping element 48a and adjacent element 48b can cooperate with when block 18 is rotated on bottleneck 14
When prevent thin and delicate web 44 from rupturing.
Such as being generally described herein in regard to preferred embodiment, external shell 22 can be before block 18 be fixed to container 12
Block 18 is fixed to, for example, is threadably engaged.By this way, the external shell 22 of combination, block 18 and by block carry
Tamper-evident component 20 subsequently can be attached to container 12 in a later step.In an alternative embodiment, block 18 and by covering
The tamper-evident component 20 that cap is carried can be fixed to container 12 first in the above described manner, then that external shell 22 is solid in the above described manner
Surely arrive block 18.Preferably, after external shell 22 being fixed to block during assembling bottle cap assembly 10, subsequently using
During bottle cap assembly 10, external shell 22 and block 18 keep fixing each other.
Referring to Fig. 5 and 6, block 18 can remove to disconnect what is formed by the thin and delicate web 44 of tamper-evident component 20 from container 12
Easy connection breaking.Specifically, block 18 is rotatable, such as by applying anticlockwise revolving force to external shell 22 or block
Boss 26, so that block 18 and external shell 22 are advance axially upward away from vessel 13.When block 18 is continued up
Advance, tamper band 40 is retained on bottleneck 14 by annular rib 82, and thin and delicate web 44 is stretched and proved an abortion, so as to
So that easily connection breaking fracture.As directed, the block 18 of combination and external shell 22 can lift from container 12, thus exposure fracture
Thin and delicate web 44 and tamper band 40 with instruction user and any subsequent user, container 12 has been opened.It is such as big above
Describe on body, the block 18 of combination and external shell 22 subsequently can be retightened with container 12.
Referring to Fig. 7 A to 7C, the diapire 90 of container 12 can utilize depression or cavity 92 (axially extending to bottleneck 14 and have
There is cavity pedestal 93) to be formed.Cavity 92 can be sized and shape, so that the top of block boss 26 can be received into chamber
In vivo.For example, cavity 92 can be formed with flattened side 28a and the bending on size and dimension with the octagon arrangement of boss 26
Side 28b is generally corresponding to.Also, diapire 90 may include to be formed and is generally corresponding to the upper wall 53 dimensionally with external shell 22
Flat base surface 94.
Referring to Fig. 7 B and 7C, it is shown that upper and lower container 112a and 112b and corresponding upper and lower tamper-evident bottle
Lid assembly 110a and 110b.Container 112a, 112b each may include and 12 identical feature of said vesse.Similarly, prevent
Tampered bottle cap assembly 110a, 110b each may include and above-mentioned 10 identical feature of thief-proof bottle cap opened assembly.With regard to this
Speech, identical reference mean identical feature.Also, bottle cap assembly 110a, 110b and correspondence container 112a, 112b can
Assembled with the above-mentioned mode being generally described.For example, in one embodiment, external shell 22 can be initially secured to block 18 simultaneously
And its combination can subsequently be fixed to correspondence container 112a, 112b.In another embodiment, block 18 can be fixed to correspondence first
Container 112a, 112b and external shell 22 can subsequently be fixed to block 18.
As indicated, container 112a, 112b and correspondence bottle cap assembly 10a, 10b can one stack on another, so as to
So that upper container 112a and bottom bottle cap assembly 110b intussusceptions.Specifically, the block boss of bottom bottle cap assembly 110b
26 project top may be housed in cavity 92 (being formed in the diapire 90 of upper container 112a).In addition, upper container 112a
Flat base surface 94 on diapire 90 can be contacted and is supported by it with the upper wall 53 of bottom bottle cap assembly 110b.
As directed, the neighboring of the body 13 of upper container 112a can be with the external shell of bottom bottle cap assembly 110b
22 neighboring is substantially aligned.As with regard to described in above container 12 and bottle cap assembly 10, the maximum of external shell 22 is outer
Periphery can be with the maximum neighboring alignment of container 12.Therefore, as shown in fig. 7c, the external shell of top bottle cap assembly 110a
Body 22, upper container 112a, the external shell 22 of bottom bottle cap assembly 110b and the respective maximum periphery of bottom container 112b
Side can be in alignment with each other.By this way, stack assemblies 110a, 112a, 110b, 112b can be big along stacked assembly High definition
Cause the overall neighboring of uniform shapes.For example, this feature is for stacking multiple containers 12 and corresponding thief-proof bottle cap opened combination
Body 10 is favourable and favourable to multigroup stack assemblies that are arranged side by side.
Referring to Fig. 8 to 11C, it is shown that the bottle cap assembly 210 of another exemplary embodiment of the invention and appearance
Device 212.Bottle cap assembly 210 and container 212 are similar to the bottle cap assembly 10 of Fig. 1 and container 12 in terms of 26S Proteasome Structure and Function,
Except as described below in terms of other.In this aspect, including the similar attached of following those references not described in detail
Icon note refers to the similar features being shown and described with reference to the bottle cap assembly 10 and container 12 of Fig. 1 to 7C.
Bottle cap assembly 210 includes block 218, the tamper-evident component 220 carried by block 218 and external shell 222, outward
Portion's housing is can be placed in around block 218 and operability is fixed on block 218 so that block 218 is relative to outside
Housing 22 is non-rotatable.
The boss 226 that block 218 includes roof 224 and projects upwards from roof 224.Boss 226 can generally be polygon
Shape.For example, as indicated, boss 226 can generally be octagon and including one group of eight side, wherein four are generally
Flattened side 228a and wherein four are generally curved sides 228b.Each curved side 228b can be placed in adjacent one group
Between flattened side 228a.Boss 226 may also comprise flat top surface 230.
Annular skirt wall 234 is dangled from block roof 224 axially downwards and including the flat end of multiple circumferentially spaceds
235.For example, in the illustrated embodiment, skirt wall 234 includes four with about 90 degree of flat ends for separating 235.Optional
In embodiment, it is possible to provide any suitable quantity of flat end 235 and circumferentially.Each flat end 235 includes outwards
Radially projecting and axially extending axial rib 236.It is following described in more detail, flat end 235 and axial rib 236
And corresponding structure engages to prevent from rotating against between block 218 and external shell 222 on external shell 222.
Outwardly annular flange flange 238 on the bottom of the skirt wall 234 at the lower end of flat end 235 is formed and can be enclosed
It is circumferentially extending around skirt wall 234.Although annular flange flange 238 is shown as continuous structure, it will be understood that annular flange flange 238 is selectively
Formed by one or more discontinuous fragments.Following described in more detail, annular flange flange 238 is played and is fixed to block 218
The function of external shell 222.
It will be appreciated that the tamper-evident component 220 carried by block 218 structurally and functionally with above-mentioned tamper-evident component
20 is substantially similar.Therefore, tamper-evident component 220 is not described in detail herein.
External shell 222 includes center port 250, and block 218 is received operationally cover through center port 250
Cap 218 is fixed to external shell 222.External shell 222 includes the outer annular wall 252 of the neighboring for limiting external shell 222
With the internal annular wall 254 for limiting center port 250.Outwardly and inwardly annular wall 252,254 can be tied by web-like upper wall 253
It is combined.In addition, external shell 222 is generally polygonal.Specifically, external shell 222 be generally octagon with
It is generally corresponding on size and dimension and by the neighboring (being generally octagon) that the body 213 of container 212 is limited.With regard to this
Speech, the neighboring of external shell 222 may include one group of eight end face, and wherein four is generally flattened side 256a, and its
In four be generally curved side 256b.Each curved side 256b is can be placed between adjacent one group of flattened side 256a.
Such as best image in 11B, the internal annular wall 254 of external shell 222 includes limiting inwardly projecting top loop
The angled faces 266 of shape ratchet 268.Annular ratchet 268 abuts the roof 224 of block 218 and thus prevents external shell 222
Moved relative to block 218 axially downwards.
Internal annular wall 254 also includes from annular ratchet 268 cylindrical surface 263 for extending downwardly.Cylindrical surface 263
Including multiple circumferentially spaced flat ends 265, each flat end has the axial notch for arranging taper lead-in portion 269
267.The quantity of the axial notch 267 on flat end 265 and external shell 222 and circumferentially substantially correspond to flat end
The quantity of the axial rib 236 on face 235 and block 218 and circumferentially.Thus, although be illustrated herein four it is flat
End face 265 and with 90 degree of spaced apart axial notches 267, but any suitable optional quantity and arrangement can be set.Cylinder
Shape surface 263 also includes the circumferential recess 264 being placed adjacent with flat end 265.
As shown in Figure 10A and 10B, 250 coaxial alignment of center port of block 218 and external shell 222 and quilt
Be received in which so that the skirt wall 234 of block 218 just to and engaging external housing 222 annular inner wall 254.Specifically
Ground, in block 218, each flat end 235 and axial direction rib 236 and corresponding flat end 265 and axial notch 267 be (outside
Formed on portion's housing 222) an alignment and a receiving by corresponding flat end and axial notch.Axial notch
267 taper lead-in portion 269 promotes axial rib 236 and axial notch 267 to align during assembly.Flat end 235,
Engagement between 265 and between axial rib 236 and axial notch 267 is substantially prevented from phase between block 218 and external shell 222
To rotation.Also, the annular flange flange 238 outwardly formed in block 218 is by 222 upper periphery groove 264 of external shell
Accommodated with snap fit engagement, block 218 is thus prevented from the undesirably axial separation of external shell 222.
Such as Fig. 8 and 11A best images, the angulation table of the block 218 of assembling and external shell 222 in external shell 222
The lower edge in face 266 is just to limiting ring cover seam 271 at the position of the roof 224 of block 218.In one embodiment, group
The block 218 of dress and external shell 222 can be welded together in ultrasound rolling land at ring cover seam 271, thus in block 218 and outward
Generate welded bands further to prevent from rotating against or axle between the block 218 of assembling and external shell 222 between portion's housing 222
To motion.Can be at various alternative or additional position (surface of the surface of external shell 222 just to block 218) places using super
Sound wave welding, or any other permanently connected appropriate method.Therefore, external shell 222 and block 218 can generally axially
Fix and relative to each other rotate.In many preferred embodiments, go up as generally noted above it is described, bottle cap assembly 210 is solid
Surely, before arriving the bottleneck 214 of container 212, block 218 can be coupled with external shell 222.
Such as best image in Figure 11 B, external shell 222 is after assembling circumferentially around the skirt wall 234 of block 218 and convex
Platform 226.Also, the structure of block 218 and external shell 222 is sized so that when block 218 is complete and external shell
During 222 matching, the top surface 230 of block boss 226 will not extend axially beyond the upper wall of external shell 222.More specifically,
In the exemplary embodiment, the top surface of the top surface 230 and upper wall 253 of boss 226 is substantially coplanar.Therefore it is and favourable
Ground, external shell 222 generally protect block 218 to avoid and the undesirable contact of external object.In addition, working as external force generally laterally
When being applied on bottle cap assembly 210, if external shell 222 can be dropped, be led to as shock-damping structure such as bottle cap assembly 210
Cross external object or ground applies external force.Thus, outer annular wall 252 can internal annular wall radially inward toward
254 direction elastic deformation, and and then bounce back into the original shape of outer annular wall, thus absorb most of external force, and not
It is that external force is delivered to into block 218.Also, when by external force collision, external shell 222 can be separated from block 218, so that
External shell 222 absorbs impact and impact is not delivered to block 218.
As best shown in figure 8, the body 213 of container 212 can generally include flattened side 258a and curved side
258b, their pattern are flat similar with curved side 256a, the 256b mode with external shell 222.Work as external shell
222 and block 218 engage, block is fixed to container 212 again, and the neighboring of external shell 222 is on size and dimension and container
The neighboring (such as radially periphery of portion or maximum) of body 213 is generally corresponding to.Such as best image in Figure 11 B and 11C,
The upper and lower of vessel 213 can be formed using the slightly larger radial dimension in the middle part of container body 213.This
Body 213 can be formed with any suitable height.
Referring to Figure 11 A and 11C, the thief-proof bottle cap opened assembly 210 and container 212 after assembling can be extra with one or more
Bottle cap assembly 210 and container 212 are stacked.Such as best image in Fig. 8 and 11A, the block 218 and external shell after assembling
222 define substantially ring-like cavity 274, annular housing side 228a, 228b and external shell 222 in block boss 226
Angled faces 266 between extend.The size and dimension of annular housing 274 is generally set to accommodate from the bottom of container 212
The diapire 290 for axially outwardly projecting.Diapire 290 is by flat base surface 294 (with external shell 222 on size and dimension
Upper wall 253 is generally corresponding to) surround.Diapire 290 includes the central cavity 292 with cavity pedestal 293, the chi of central cavity 292
Very little and shape is generally set to accommodate the top of the block boss 226 for including top surface 230.Diapire 290 may also include one
To the passage 296 being diametrically opposed to one another, each at the inner opening to central cavity 292 and at the outer end opening to pedestal table
Face 294.
Therefore, as shown in fig. 11C, upper container 212 can stack with the bottle cap assembly 210 of bottom container 212 or
It is embedded, so that the prominent diapire 290 of upper container 212 is accommodated in the annular housing 274 of bottom bottle cap assembly 210
It is interior.In addition, the top of the block boss 226 of bottom bottle cap assembly 210 is accommodated in the central cavity 292 of upper container 212
It is interior.In this fashion, the base-plates surface 294 of upper container 212 and cavity pedestal 293 are respectively just to bottom bottle cap assembly
210 upper wall 253 and block top surface 230 and respectively by the upper wall and block top surface of bottom bottle cap assembly
Support.
Similar with the mode in Fig. 7 C, the neighboring of the body 213 of upper container 212 can be with bottom bottle cap assembly 210
External shell 222 neighboring it is substantially aligned and on size and dimension generally correspond to bottom bottle cap assembly outside
The neighboring of housing.Therefore, the container 212 and bottle cap assembly 210 of stacking can be along the High definition of stacked assembly substantially
The overall neighboring of uniform shapes.
Referring to Figure 12 to 13B, it is shown that the bottle cap relevant with the container 312 according to another exemplary embodiment of the invention
Assembly 210.Bottle cap assembly 210 is available to be fixed to container 312 with the similar mode that Fig. 1 to 11C is described about above.
Container 312 includes limiting the body 313 of internal cavity 315 and upwardly extending from body 313 and limit circle opening
The bottleneck 314 of 316 (and internal cavity 315 is communicated) of mouth., container of the body 313 on cross sectional shape and as shown in Fig. 1 and 8
Body 13,213 is similar and extraly includes the female handle 317 that can be grasped by the hand of user.In the illustrated embodiment, female
Handle 317 around at least half of the neighboring of vessel 313 extends to provide the user grasping surface.Outside body 313
Periphery can be formed with the bigger radial dimension of the radial dimension of the container 12,212 than corresponding Fig. 1 and 8.For example, Fig. 1 and 8
It is of about 350ml to about 1500ml that container 12,212 is sized to for internal capacity to be defined to scope, but container 312
May be sized to internal capacity is defined at least about 2500ml.
Vessel 313 includes the multiple flat sides being spaced by multiple generally curved sides 358b
358a.For example, side 358a, 358b may be disposed so that restriction container 312 is generally octagonal neighboring.Body 313 is also wrapped
The top tapered section 359a for extending is included along the upper end towards the direction of bottleneck 314 from side 358a, 358b.As in Figure 13 A
Shown, body 313 also includes along the lower end towards the bottom of container 312 from side 358a, 358b the lower taper for extending
Part 359b.Each upper and lower conical section 359a, 359b include corresponding to corresponding flat and curved side 358a,
Multiple alternatings of 358b are flat and curved end face.Such as best image in Figure 13 A, bottle cap assembly 210 can be fixed to container
312, so that side 358a, 358b alignment of side 256a, 256b and container 312 of external shell 222.Container 312
Neighboring extends radially outwards the neighboring more than bottle cap assembly 210.
As shown in Figure 13 A and 13B, the thief-proof bottle cap opened assembly 210 and container 312 after assembling with above with figure
The similar mode of 11A to 11C associated descriptions is stackable with one or more extra bottle cap assemblys 210 and container 312.Just
For this, the bottom of container 312 includes the substantially similar feature in the bottom of the container 212 shown with Figure 11 A.Specifically, container
312 include protruding diapire 290, the flat base-plates surface 394 around diapire 290, are formed in diapire 390 and have
The passage 396 that the central cavity 392 of cavity pedestal 393 and a pair are diametrically opposed to one another.If it will be appreciated that bottle cap assembly
210 and the matching characteristic of container 212,312 keep proper ratio so as to realize above-mentioned stacking ability, bottle cap assembly 210 and hold
The generally size of device 212,312 can be according to desired change.
Referring to Figure 14 A and 14B, it is shown that be attached and remove the exemplary spanner 400 of bottle cap assembly from container.Although this
Text combines bottle cap assembly 210 and container 212 and spanner 400 has been shown and described, it will be understood that spanner 400 equally can and herein
Description any bottle cap assembly and container combination and use.
Spanner 400 generally includes handle portion 402 and clamping part 404.Clamping part 404 is shaped to and is held
It is contained in the annular housing 274 of bottle cap assembly 210 and engages with side 228a, 228b of block boss 226.For example, press from both sides
Tight part 404 is generally c-type, so that the distal surface 406 of clamping part 404 can be with the planar side of block boss 226
Two adjacent flex side 228b engagements of face 228a and flattened side.The proximal end face 408 of clamping part 404 can be bent
With the angled faces of engaging external housing 222.Spanner 400 may also include from handle portion 402 and extend downwardly to work as handle portion
402 just to 252 flange part 410 of outer annular wall during upper wall 253 for engaging external housing 222.Spanner 400 can be patent
The type of entire disclosure in Application No. U.S. Patent application filed in March 6 in 14/199,669,2014, which is open logical
Cross reference to be fully incorporated herein.
As shown in Figure 14 B, the function of handle portion 402 is that, used as the arm of force, and handle portion can surround container 212
With the center axis clamping of bottle cap assembly 210 and rotation being threadedly engaged or be departed from so as to tightening up relative to container 212 or
Unclamp bottle cap assembly 210.For example, spanner 400 can be manipulated with rotate counterclockwise bottle cap component 210 for loose from container 212
Cap assemblies 210 are opened, or dextrorotation is diverted to bottle cap component 210 is tightened on container 212.
Although although the present invention is illustrated and has been had been described in considerable detail by describing its specific embodiment
Embodiment, but which is not intended as limiting scope of the following claims or is restricted to such details by any way.This
The different characteristic of text description can be used alone or in combination.Additional advantage and variant are apparent to one of ordinary skill in the art
's.Therefore, the present invention its broader aspect be not limited to the specific detail, representative device and the method that are shown and described with
And diagrammatic example.Therefore, these details can be carried out with scope of the modification without departing from general conception of the present invention.
Claims (28)
1. a kind of thief-proof bottle cap opened assembly for the container with opening, the thief-proof bottle cap opened assembly include：
Block, the block are set to be fixed to the container to cover the opening；
Tamper-evident component, the tamper-evident component are carried by the block and are set to remove from the container when the block
When instruction is provided；With
External shell, the external shell have center port, and the block is received through the center port, the outside
Housing and the block are set to cooperate with each other, so that the block is operatively secured to the external shell and pacifies
Dress up and can not rotate relative to the external shell.
2. thief-proof bottle cap opened assembly according to claim 1, wherein, the external shell include first annular wall and with
The second annular wall that the first annular wall is combined and radially inwardly arranged from the first annular wall, described second is annular
Wall limits the center port and is set to engage the block external shell is fixed to the lid removedly
Cap.
3. thief-proof bottle cap opened assembly according to claim 2, wherein, the block includes at least one outwardly
Rib and second annular wall include at least one groove, the groove be set to accommodate described in rib outwardly with
The block is installed so that the block can not be rotated relative to the external shell.
4. thief-proof bottle cap opened assembly according to claim 2, wherein, second annular wall includes that at least one is inside
The prominent ratchet and block includes at least one surface, the surface is set at least one with the external shell
Engaged pawl is limiting axially-movable of the external shell relative to the block.
5. thief-proof bottle cap opened assembly according to claim 2, wherein, the block includes at least one outwardly
Flange and second annular wall includes at least one circumferentially extending groove, at least one circumferentially extending groove sets
Described at least one flange outwardly of receiving is set to so that the block is fixed to the external shell operationally.
6. thief-proof bottle cap opened assembly according to claim 1, wherein, the neighboring of the external shell is in size and shape
It is generally corresponding to the maximum neighboring of the container on shape.
7. thief-proof bottle cap opened assembly according to claim 1, wherein, the top of the block is from the external shell
Center port is projected and the tamper-evident component is circumferentially surrounded by the external shell.
8. thief-proof bottle cap opened assembly according to claim 1, wherein, the block includes that multiple first is circumferentially spaced
Flat end, and the external shell includes the multiple second circumferentially spaced flat ends, and the plurality of second is circumferential
On the flat end that separates and the plurality of first circumferentially spaced flat end engage to prevent the external shell and institute
State.
9. thief-proof bottle cap opened assembly according to claim 8, wherein, each in the block is circumferentially spaced
Flat end includes in rib outwardly or groove, and a corresponding circumference on the external shell
On the flat end that separates include in rib outwardly or groove another, and wherein, the gear outwardly
Each and the engagement of the corresponding groove in side is preventing from rotating against between the external shell and the block.
10. thief-proof bottle cap opened assembly according to claim 1, wherein, the upper space of the block and the outside
The upper space of housing is about coplanar.
11. thief-proof bottle cap opened assemblys according to claim 1, also include：The block and the external shell it
Between ultrasonic bonding combine.
A kind of 12. systems of storage material, including：
Multiple containers, each container include opening and equipped with thief-proof bottle cap opened assembly, the thief-proof bottle cap opened combination
Body include being fixed on the container with cover the block of the opening, carried by the block and be set to when the block from
The tamper-evident component and the external shell with the center port through its receiving block for indicating is provided when the container is removed
Body, the block be operatively secured to the external shell and peace change into it is non-rotatable relative to the external shell；
Wherein, each in the container includes the diapire with cavity, and the plurality of container is corresponding with multiple containers
Thief-proof bottle cap opened assembly be set to one on another stack so that being fixed on the block of a following container
The top diapire that can be received into above adjacent container cavity in.
13. systems according to claim 12, wherein, the external shell bag of each in the thief-proof bottle cap opened assembly
Include on size and dimension and the corresponding container the neighboring that is generally corresponding to of maximum neighboring, and wherein, each institute
The outside of the described thief-proof bottle cap opened assembly in stating the maximum neighboring of container and being installed to the container on adjacent
The neighboring of housing is substantially aligned.
A kind of 14. methods of container of the closing with opening, methods described include：
Around the tamper-evident component that external shell is positioned at block and is carried by the block；
The block is fixed to into the external shell operationally, so that the block is by the center of the external shell
Aperture accommodates and is mounted to non-rotatable relative to the external shell；
The block, the tamper-evident component and the external shell are positioned to align with the vessel port；With
The block is fixed to the container to cover the opening.
15. methods according to claim 14, wherein, the external shell include first annular wall and with first ring
The second annular wall that shape wall is combined and radially arranged from the first annular wall, during the second annular wall restriction is described
Central orifice, and the block is fixed to into the external shell operationally includes second annular wall engagement to described
Block.
16. methods according to claim 15, wherein, the block includes flange outwardly and second ring
Shape wall includes circumferentially extending groove, and operationally by the block be fixed to the external shell also include by it is described to
The flange of outer protrusion is joined to the circumferentially extending groove.
17. methods according to claim 15, wherein, second annular wall includes at least one inwardly projecting spine
Pawl, and the block is fixed to into the external shell operationally also includes the inwardly projecting engaged pawl to institute
At least one surface of block is stated to limit axially-movable of the external shell relative to the block.
18. methods according to claim 14, also include：The block is removed from the container, the tamper-evident structure
Part provides the block removed instruction.
19. methods according to claim 18, wherein, the block includes the multiple first circumferentially spaced flat ends
And the external shell includes the multiple second circumferentially spaced flat ends, and is operationally fixed to the block
The external shell also includes for the plurality of first circumferentially spaced flat end engagement arriving the plurality of second week upwards
The flat end for separating.
20. methods according to claim 19, wherein, each the circumferentially spaced flat end bread in the block
Include in rib outwardly or groove, and a corresponding circumferentially spaced flat end on the external shell
Face includes another in rib outwardly or groove, and the block is fixed to the external shell operationally
Also include the rib described in each outwardly and the corresponding groove engagement.
The method that a kind of 21. assemblings are arranged to the bottle cap assembly being used together with container, methods described include：
There is provided block and the tamper-evident component that carried by the block, the block is set to be fixed on the container and described
Tamper-evident component is set to provide instruction when the block is removed from the container；
External shell with center port is provided；
By the block and the external shell positioned coaxial；
The external shell is fixed to into the block operationally, so that the block is held through the center port
Receive and can not rotate relative to the external shell.
22. methods according to claim 21, wherein, the external shell include first annular wall and with first ring
The second annular wall that shape wall is combined and radially arranged from the first annular wall, during the second annular wall restriction is described
Central orifice, and the external shell is fixed to into the block operationally includes second annular wall and the block
Engagement.
23. methods according to claim 22, wherein, the block includes at least one rib outwardly and institute
Stating the second annular wall includes at least one groove, and the external shell is fixed to the block operationally includes utilizing
At least one groove accommodates described at least one rib outwardly, so that the block is relative to the outside
Housing can not rotate.
24. methods according to claim 22, wherein, second annular wall includes at least one inwardly projecting spine
Pawl, and the external shell is fixed to into the block operationally includes connecing described at least one inwardly projecting ratchet
At least one surface of the block is closed to limit axially-movable of the external shell relative to the block.
25. methods according to claim 22, wherein, the block includes at least one flange outwardly and institute
Stating the second annular wall includes circumferentially extending groove, and the external shell is fixed to the block operationally includes profit
Described at least one flange outwardly is accommodated with the circumferentially extending groove.
26. methods according to claim 21, wherein, the block includes the multiple first circumferentially spaced flat ends
And the external shell includes the multiple second circumferentially spaced flat ends, and operationally that the external shell is solid
Surely arrive the block include by the plurality of first circumferentially spaced flat end engagement to the plurality of second week upwards every
The flat end opened.
27. methods according to claim 26, wherein, each the described circumferentially spaced flat end in the block
Face includes in rib outwardly or groove, and on the external shell corresponding one it is circumferentially spaced flat
Smooth end face includes another in rib outwardly or groove, and is operationally fixed to the external shell described
Block is included the rib engagement described in each outwardly to the corresponding groove.
28. methods according to claim 21, also include：Block ultrasound rolling land is welded to into the external shell.
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