EP0673851B1 - Ausgiesstülle, Ausgiesstülle und Verschlussanordnung sowie Behälteranordnung - Google Patents

Ausgiesstülle, Ausgiesstülle und Verschlussanordnung sowie Behälteranordnung Download PDF

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EP0673851B1
EP0673851B1 EP95200640A EP95200640A EP0673851B1 EP 0673851 B1 EP0673851 B1 EP 0673851B1 EP 95200640 A EP95200640 A EP 95200640A EP 95200640 A EP95200640 A EP 95200640A EP 0673851 B1 EP0673851 B1 EP 0673851B1
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Hubertus W. B. Heineman
Paul M. T. Van Heeschvelde
Frans J. Olieman
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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
    • B65D47/00—Closures with filling and discharging, or with discharging, devices
    • B65D47/04—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps
    • B65D47/06—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages
    • B65D47/12—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages having removable closures
    • B65D47/127—Snap-on caps
    • B65D47/128—Snap-on caps with internal parts
    • 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
    • B65D47/00—Closures with filling and discharging, or with discharging, devices
    • B65D47/04—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps
    • B65D47/06—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages

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  • the present invention relates to a spout to be fitted to a container according to the preamble of Claim 1.
  • a spout of this type is disclosed in Belgian Patent Publication 427 392.
  • a cap is described which is to be fitted on rigid containers and is intended for pouring out products of relatively low viscosity, such as salad oil dressings. Pouring out will take place immediately when the container with the cap fitted thereon is turned upside down. An additional return channel is present in the pour opening in order to drain residual material which comes onto the outside of the cap.
  • a spout of this type is unsuitable for metering paste-like masses.
  • British Patent 1 349 530 discloses a dispensing cap for pouring out whisky. This cap too is unsuitable for handling paste-like masses.
  • accurate metering must be possible, that is to say it must be possible to dispense a sharply delimited, accurately defined amount of mass from the spout, and, on the other hand, that it must be possible to terminate pouring out without residues remaining behind or dripping continuing to take place.
  • the conically widening channel has a length of more than 60 mm.
  • the aim of the present invention is to provide a spout which is more compact, as a result of which the material use can be reduced and the ease of handling is increased, whilst, on the other hand, the outflow characteristics are optimum.
  • the conical section is widened at the end in a paraboloid-like manner or in any other way disclosed in the prior art, it is preferred that the conically widening section is constructed with essentially straight lines to the outside.
  • the angle a between the widening section and the longitudinal centre line of the spout is approximately 11°.
  • the length of the channel can be appreciably shortened compared with constructions disclosed in the prior art.
  • said length is approximately four times the diameter of the pour opening.
  • the first section of the pour channel is preferably tapered.
  • the conicity is so chosen that the ratio of the diameter of the spout at the inlet end to the diameter at the pour opening is about 1.5. That is to say, a relatively slim spout is proposed.
  • the lip of the spout can be rounded or sharp. Preferably, however, it is essentially perpendicular to the longitudinal centre line of the spout. In this way a particularly good cut-off of the stream issuing from the spout is achieved.
  • the spout can be used in combination with all containers disclosed in the prior art. Fixing to said containers can be effected in any manner disclosed in the prior art, but preference is given to producing this fixing by snap-fitting.
  • a cap which can be fitted over the spout if the latter is not in use.
  • the cap preferably comprises a spike-like protrusion which protrudes into the pour end of the spout when the cap is placed on the latter and provides an additional closure.
  • the invention also relates to a container assembly comprising a flexible container provided with the spout described above.
  • the spout according to the invention is indicated in its entirety by 1.
  • This spout is fitted on a flexible plastic container 2, part of which is shown.
  • Container 2 is provided with a neck 4 which has a circumferential groove 9 into which a snap-fit edge 5 of spout 1 engages.
  • Spout 1 is provided with a pour opening 3.
  • the diameter in the vicinity of the pour opening is indicated by d 1
  • the diameter at the inlet of the pour channel is indicated by d 2 .
  • Spout 1 is also provided with a circumferential edge, indicated by 10, for accommodating snap-edge 6 of cap 7.
  • Cap 7 is provided with a spike 8 sized so as to fit in pour opening 3 of spout 1.
  • the length of the pour channel is indicated by l.
  • Fig. 2 shows a detail of pour opening 3.
  • Fig. 3 shows the assembly of spout and cap 7 fitted on a container 2, part of which is shown. It can likewise be seen from this figure that cap 7 is provided with a tear strip 13 to discourage tampering. This strip must be removed by tearing before use. As an additional safety feature, spout 1 is provided with a collection area 14 to prevent the container 2 from possibly becoming dirty.
  • the medium to be dispensed can have a Brix of between 55 and 85.
  • Pouring syrup has a Brix of between 79.5 and 80.5. In this case the angle ⁇ is about 11°.
  • the diameter d 1 is preferably between 5.5 and 7 mm.
  • the length l is at most five times the diameter of the spout. Corresponding changes apply for other Brix values. At lower Brix, the outflow diameter d 1 decreases as do also d 2 and l.
  • the first section of the pour channel is tapered.
  • the ratio between d 2 and d 1 is preferably 1.5, so that d 2 is approximately 9 mm for an outflow diameter of 6 mm.
  • a spout is obtained with which the stream can be metered in an optimum manner. That is to say, if a sausage of material is metered, this sausage can be cut off in a well controlled manner at any time. Moreover, as a result of the particular design of the lip, drip formation or adhesion of residues is prevented. Consequently, no products which become sugary and block the opening will remain behind. If container 2 is of somewhat flexible construction, the paste-like mass in the spout will automatically move backwards somewhat when the pressure is released.

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Claims (10)

  1. Ausgießtülle (1) zum bringen an einen Behälter (2), welche einen Kanal umlaßt, der sich zu der Gießöffnung (3) hin verjüngt, mit einem sich direkt an den verjüngten Kanal anschließenden Endabschnitt, der sich konisch in der Nähe der Gießöffnung erweitert, wobei der sich konisch erweiternde abschließende Endabschnitt sich im wesentlich geradlinig erstreckt,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß
    der Kanal den einzigen Durchgang der Ausgießtülle bildet, und daß der Winkel (α) zwischen dem sich erweiternden Abschnitt und der longitudinalen Mittellinie der Ausgießtülle zwischen 10 und 13° beträgt.
  2. Ausgießtülle nach Anspruch 1, bei welcher der Winkel (α) ungefähr 11° beträgt.
  3. Ausgießtülle nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, bei welcher die Länge (l) des Kanalabschnittes annähernd das Vierfache des Durchmessers (d1) der Gießöffnung ist.
  4. Ausgießtülle nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, bei welcher das Verhältnis des Durchmessers (d2) der Ausgießtülle an dem Einlaßende zu dem Durchmesser (d1) an der Gießöffnung ungefähr 1,5 beträgt.
  5. Ausgießtülle nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, bei welcher die Lippe der Ausgießtülle so konstruiert ist, daß sie im wesentlichen rechtwinklig zur longitudinalen Mittellinie der Ausgießtülle ausgerichtet ist.
  6. Ausgießtülle nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, die mit einer Fixiereinrichtung zur Verbindung mit einem Behälter versehen ist.
  7. Ausgießtülle nach Anspruch 6, bei welcher die Fixiereinrichtung eine Schnappbefestigungseinrichtung umfaßt.
  8. Ausgießtülle nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, die an ihrer Außenseite eine Anpaßeinrichtung (6) zur Aufnahme einer Kappe (7) aufweist.
  9. Ausgießtülle/Kappenanordnung mit einer Ausgießtülle nach Anspruch 8, bei welcher die Kappe (7) mit einer Dorneinrichtung (8) zur Aufnahme in dem freien Ende der Ausgießtülle versehen ist.
  10. Behälteranordnung mit einem flexiblen Behälter, der mit einer Ausgießtülle nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 8 oder der Ausgießtülle/Kappenanordnung nach Anspruch 9 versehen ist.
EP95200640A 1994-03-17 1995-03-16 Ausgiesstülle, Ausgiesstülle und Verschlussanordnung sowie Behälteranordnung Expired - Lifetime EP0673851B1 (de)

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NL9400422 1994-03-17
NL9400422A NL9400422A (nl) 1994-03-17 1994-03-17 Schenktuit alsmede schenktuit-sluitdopsamenstel.

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BR9712338A (pt) * 1996-10-15 1999-08-31 Procter & Gamble Recipiente que pode ser agarrado com a mão para pré-dissolver composição detergente
JPH10512836A (ja) * 1996-10-15 1998-12-08 ザ、プロクター、エンド、ギャンブル、カンパニー 容器および石鹸製品の組合せ
WO1998016437A1 (en) * 1996-10-15 1998-04-23 The Procter & Gamble Company A package and a sudsing product combination

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SE455190B (sv) * 1981-04-27 1988-06-27 Axel Crone Huvenhet
CH659990A5 (en) * 1984-07-13 1987-03-13 Rory Ltd Cap/dropper assembly for phials

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