EP0572722A1 - Récipient résistant à la déformation - Google Patents

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EP0572722A1
EP0572722A1 EP92201566A EP92201566A EP0572722A1 EP 0572722 A1 EP0572722 A1 EP 0572722A1 EP 92201566 A EP92201566 A EP 92201566A EP 92201566 A EP92201566 A EP 92201566A EP 0572722 A1 EP0572722 A1 EP 0572722A1
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Petros Kalkanis, (Nmn)
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Procter and Gamble Co
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Priority to DK92201566.4T priority patent/DK0572722T3/da
Priority to AT92201566T priority patent/ATE148668T1/de
Priority to ES92201566T priority patent/ES2097268T3/es
Priority to EP92201566A priority patent/EP0572722B1/fr
Priority to PCT/US1993/004580 priority patent/WO1993024377A1/fr
Priority to US08/343,596 priority patent/US5492245A/en
Priority to CA002137146A priority patent/CA2137146C/fr
Priority to JP6500580A priority patent/JP2980684B2/ja
Priority to BR9306481A priority patent/BR9306481A/pt
Priority to TR00416/93A priority patent/TR27426A/xx
Priority to MA23198A priority patent/MA22899A1/fr
Priority to IE041693A priority patent/IE930416A1/en
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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
    • B65D1/00—Containers having bodies formed in one piece, e.g. by casting metallic material, by moulding plastics, by blowing vitreous material, by throwing ceramic material, by moulding pulped fibrous material, by deep-drawing operations performed on sheet material
    • B65D1/02—Bottles or similar containers with necks or like restricted apertures, designed for pouring contents
    • B65D1/0223—Bottles or similar containers with necks or like restricted apertures, designed for pouring contents characterised by shape
    • B65D1/0261—Bottom construction
    • B65D1/0276—Bottom construction having a continuous contact surface, e.g. Champagne-type bottom

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  • the present invention relates to a container of thermoplastic material for containing liquids.
  • the container is designed so as to resist bulging.
  • thermoplastic materials to manufacture containers for liquids.
  • Some of the liquids to be contained by such containers for instance bleach-containing compositions, create internal pressure which builds up with time.
  • the containers are progressively subjected to deformation due to the internal pressure build-up, especially at their base.
  • This phenomenon is often referred to as "bulging”. This phenomenon is especially acute in warm countries where the containers may be exposed to particularly elevated temperatures. In some instances, bulging can be so severe so as to induce a base deformation which is such that the container can no longer stay in upright position. For instance in supermarkets, the containers may fall of the shelves.
  • Anti-bulging containers have been disclosed in the art, for instance in DE 16 07 895, DE 21 11 534, EP 0 002 082 and our co-pending European Application EP 91202524. These references disclose containers having a central dome, where the dome is connected to the side walls of the container by pieces of thermoplastic material of various shapes. It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a container of thermoplastic material for containing liquids with improved resistance to bulging.
  • the present invention is a container (1) of thermoplastic material comprising a side wall (2) and a base (3), said base comprising, in a cross section in a plane comprising the container's vertical axis (A), a concave inwards curved section (4) connected to the side wall (2), at least two successive stairs, each stair consisting of a straight part (5,5') forming an angle ( ⁇ 1, ⁇ 2) with a plane (B) perpendicular to said axis (A), followed by a sharp concave outwards curve (6,6'), and a dome (8) consisting of a smooth concave outwards curve.
  • the base (3) of the container (1) is symmetrical about said axis (A).
  • the container according to the invention is made of a thermoplastic material.
  • a thermoplastic material Such materials have been extensively described in the art and include vinyl chloride based resins, polymers and copolymers derived from olefins, acrylic polymers and copolymers, polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene, polyethylene terephthalate, polyethylene terephthalate glycol, or mixtures thereof.
  • the container can be made by single or multi layer extrusion of such materials. It can also be made out of recycled thermoplastic materials.
  • a preferred thermoplastic material for use herein is polyethylene.
  • the cross section of the container according to the present invention, and/or its base, in a plane perpendicular to the container's vertical axis (A), can be square or rectangular, ovoid or circular.
  • the base (3) of the container according to the present invention is symmetrical about said axis (A).
  • said cross section is circular. .
  • the present invention is particularly suitable for containers of rather small size, i.e. where the container's largest dimension in said cross section is less than 10cm.
  • fig 1 represents the lower part of the container in a cross section in a plane comprising the container's central vertical axis (A).
  • Fig 2 represents a scale up of the lower part of the container, on one side of (A).
  • the container (1) comprises a side wall (2) and a base (3).
  • the base (3) which is the gist of the present invention is connected to the side wall (2).
  • the base (3) comprises a curved section (4), followed by at least two stairs (5/6,5'/6') and a dome (8).
  • the curved section (4) is connected at one extremity to the side wall(2), and at the other extremity to at least two successive stairs.
  • the curve of said curved section (4) is concave inwards, i.e. the interior of said curve faces the inside of the container.
  • Each stair comprises a straight part (5,5') followed by a sharp curve (6,6').
  • the straight parts (5,5') can be of same dimensions, but in a preferred embodiment, the straight part which is the closest to the periphery of the container is longer than straight part which is closest to the center of the container.
  • Each straight part (5,5') forms an angle ( ⁇ 1, ⁇ 2) with a plane (B) perpendicular to the container's vertical central axis (A).
  • ⁇ 1 and ⁇ 2 can be different, but in a preferred embodiment of the invention ⁇ 1 and ⁇ 2 are the same.
  • Each straight part (5,5') is connected to a sharp curve (6,6').
  • sharp curve it is meant herein a curve who's radius is smaller than the radius of the curved section (4).
  • said sharp curves (6,6') are concave outwards, i.e. the interior of each sharp curve (6,6') faces the outside of the container.
  • the radius of the sharp curves (6,6') can be identical, but in a preferred embodiment, the radius of the sharp curve which is closest to the periphery of the container is larger than the radius of the sharp curve which is closest to the center of the container.
  • the base (3) only comprise two stairs.
  • the sharp curve of the stair which is closest to the center of the container is connected to a dome (8).
  • the dome (8) consists of a smooth curve. Said smooth curve is concave outwards, i.e. the interior of said curve faces the outside of the container.
  • smooth curve it is meant herein a curve who's radius is larger than the radius of both curved sections (6,6').
  • the present invention is further illustrated by the following example.
  • a cylindrical container according to the present invention is made out of polyethylene. It has a diameter of 90mm.
  • the radius of the curved section (4) is 5.5mm.
  • the length of the straight part (5) measured along plane (B) is 11.5 mm.
  • the radius of the sharp curve (6) is 3mm.
  • the length of the straight part (5') measured along plane (B) is 4.65mm.
  • the radius of the sharp curve (6') is 2mm.
  • the radius of the dome is 90mm.
  • the thickness of the thermoplastic material used for this embodiment is 1.5mm throughout the container.

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
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  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Containers Having Bodies Formed In One Piece (AREA)
  • Filling Or Discharging Of Gas Storage Vessels (AREA)
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EP92201566A 1992-06-02 1992-06-02 Récipient résistant à la déformation Expired - Lifetime EP0572722B1 (fr)

Priority Applications (14)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DK92201566.4T DK0572722T3 (da) 1992-06-02 1992-06-02 Beholder, som modvirker udbuling
AT92201566T ATE148668T1 (de) 1992-06-02 1992-06-02 Verformungsbeständiger behälter
ES92201566T ES2097268T3 (es) 1992-06-02 1992-06-02 Recipiente resistente a la deformacion.
EP92201566A EP0572722B1 (fr) 1992-06-02 1992-06-02 Récipient résistant à la déformation
DE69217358T DE69217358T2 (de) 1992-06-02 1992-06-02 Verformungsbeständiger Behälter
JP6500580A JP2980684B2 (ja) 1992-06-02 1993-05-13 膨出防止容器
US08/343,596 US5492245A (en) 1992-06-02 1993-05-13 Anti-bulging container
CA002137146A CA2137146C (fr) 1992-06-02 1993-05-13 Contenant anti-bombage
PCT/US1993/004580 WO1993024377A1 (fr) 1992-06-02 1993-05-13 Recipient resistant au renflement
BR9306481A BR9306481A (pt) 1992-06-02 1993-05-13 Recipiente anti-abaulamento
TR00416/93A TR27426A (tr) 1992-06-02 1993-05-24 Bombelesme sergilemeyen konteyner.
MA23198A MA22899A1 (fr) 1992-06-02 1993-05-28 Recipient anti-gonflement.
IE041693A IE930416A1 (en) 1992-06-02 1993-06-01 Anti-bulging container
GR970400199T GR3022504T3 (en) 1992-06-02 1997-02-06 Anti-bulging container

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EP92201566A EP0572722B1 (fr) 1992-06-02 1992-06-02 Récipient résistant à la déformation

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EP0572722A1 true EP0572722A1 (fr) 1993-12-08
EP0572722B1 EP0572722B1 (fr) 1997-02-05

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JP (1) JP2980684B2 (fr)
AT (1) ATE148668T1 (fr)
BR (1) BR9306481A (fr)
CA (1) CA2137146C (fr)
DE (1) DE69217358T2 (fr)
DK (1) DK0572722T3 (fr)
ES (1) ES2097268T3 (fr)
GR (1) GR3022504T3 (fr)
IE (1) IE930416A1 (fr)
MA (1) MA22899A1 (fr)
TR (1) TR27426A (fr)
WO (1) WO1993024377A1 (fr)

Cited By (4)

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EP0751071A1 (fr) 1995-06-26 1997-01-02 The Procter & Gamble Company Récipient pour liquides
WO2014083255A1 (fr) * 2012-11-30 2014-06-05 Sidel Participations Recipient ayant un fond muni d'une voute a double decrochement
EP2744714A1 (fr) * 2011-08-15 2014-06-25 Graham Packaging Company, L.P. Récipients en plastique ayant des configurations de base à géométries verticales particulières, et systèmes, procédés et moules de base associés
EP2764967A1 (fr) * 2013-02-06 2014-08-13 Sidel Participations Moule pour le soufflage d'un récipient remplissable à chaud à taux d'étirage accrus

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FR2717443B1 (fr) * 1994-03-16 1996-04-19 Evian Eaux Min Bouteille moulée en matière plastique.

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FR2429157A1 (fr) * 1978-06-21 1980-01-18 Carnaud Total Interplastic Nouveau fond de corps creux en matiere plastique et corps creux comportant un tel fond
US4197954A (en) * 1978-10-05 1980-04-15 Ethyl Development Corporation Container
EP0014507A1 (fr) * 1979-02-07 1980-08-20 SOLVAY & Cie (Société Anonyme) Corps creux en matière thermoplastique orientée

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US4177746A (en) * 1976-07-29 1979-12-11 Reynolds Metals Company Method of forming a container
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FR2382373A1 (fr) * 1977-03-02 1978-09-29 Solvay Corps creux en matiere thermoplastique
FR2429157A1 (fr) * 1978-06-21 1980-01-18 Carnaud Total Interplastic Nouveau fond de corps creux en matiere plastique et corps creux comportant un tel fond
US4197954A (en) * 1978-10-05 1980-04-15 Ethyl Development Corporation Container
EP0014507A1 (fr) * 1979-02-07 1980-08-20 SOLVAY & Cie (Société Anonyme) Corps creux en matière thermoplastique orientée

Cited By (12)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0751071A1 (fr) 1995-06-26 1997-01-02 The Procter & Gamble Company Récipient pour liquides
EP2744714A1 (fr) * 2011-08-15 2014-06-25 Graham Packaging Company, L.P. Récipients en plastique ayant des configurations de base à géométries verticales particulières, et systèmes, procédés et moules de base associés
EP2744714A4 (fr) * 2011-08-15 2015-03-25 Graham Packaging Co Récipients en plastique ayant des configurations de base à géométries verticales particulières, et systèmes, procédés et moules de base associés
US9150320B2 (en) 2011-08-15 2015-10-06 Graham Packaging Company, L.P. Plastic containers having base configurations with up-stand walls having a plurality of rings, and systems, methods, and base molds thereof
AU2012295331B2 (en) * 2011-08-15 2017-04-13 Graham Packaging Company, L.P. Plastic containers having base configurations with particular up-stand geometries, and systems, methods, and base molds thereof
US10189596B2 (en) 2011-08-15 2019-01-29 Graham Packaging Company, L.P. Plastic containers having base configurations with up-stand walls having a plurality of rings, and systems, methods, and base molds thereof
WO2014083255A1 (fr) * 2012-11-30 2014-06-05 Sidel Participations Recipient ayant un fond muni d'une voute a double decrochement
FR2998877A1 (fr) * 2012-11-30 2014-06-06 Sidel Participations Recipient ayant un fond muni d'une voute a double decrochement
US9758271B2 (en) 2012-11-30 2017-09-12 Sidel Participations Container having a bottom provided with a vault with a double indentation
EP2764967A1 (fr) * 2013-02-06 2014-08-13 Sidel Participations Moule pour le soufflage d'un récipient remplissable à chaud à taux d'étirage accrus
WO2014122018A1 (fr) * 2013-02-06 2014-08-14 Sidel Participations Moule pour le moulage par soufflage d'un récipient rempli à chaud présentant des rapports d'étirage augmentés
US9757891B2 (en) 2013-02-06 2017-09-12 Sidel Participations Mold for blow molding a hot-fill container with increased stretch ratios

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MA22899A1 (fr) 1993-12-31
BR9306481A (pt) 1998-09-15
TR27426A (tr) 1995-04-21
ES2097268T3 (es) 1997-04-01
DK0572722T3 (da) 1997-04-01
JP2980684B2 (ja) 1999-11-22
GR3022504T3 (en) 1997-05-31
DE69217358D1 (de) 1997-03-20
EP0572722B1 (fr) 1997-02-05
DE69217358T2 (de) 1997-06-26
JPH07507259A (ja) 1995-08-10
CA2137146C (fr) 1998-09-22
CA2137146A1 (fr) 1993-12-09
WO1993024377A1 (fr) 1993-12-09
IE930416A1 (en) 1993-12-15
ATE148668T1 (de) 1997-02-15

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