EP0804703A1 - Druckbehälter - Google Patents

Druckbehälter

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EP0804703A1
EP0804703A1 EP95920135A EP95920135A EP0804703A1 EP 0804703 A1 EP0804703 A1 EP 0804703A1 EP 95920135 A EP95920135 A EP 95920135A EP 95920135 A EP95920135 A EP 95920135A EP 0804703 A1 EP0804703 A1 EP 0804703A1
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Gérard DINOUARD
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ODIN SARL
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Odin AG
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    • F17C2270/00—Applications
    • F17C2270/07—Applications for household use
    • F17C2270/0754—Fire extinguishers

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  • the present invention relates to a container for fluid with internal pressure, such as liquids and / or gases exerting a pressure from the interior of the container towards the outside thereof, as well as a process specially designed for its manufacture. .
  • one of the applications relates to a use of the present invention, for example, in the brewery industry as packaging of food fluids such as beer. This is not, however, limiting.
  • thermoplastic material such as polyethylene or polypropylene
  • these containers have the disadvantage of not being sufficiently resistant to internal pressures when these are too high. Their impact resistance is also low.
  • various types of mainly metallic containers are known, based on stainless steel or aluminum. A disadvantage of this type of container is that it is expensive and heavy. In addition, they force their users to develop many efforts, in particular recycling, hence an increase in the final cost price.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide a container which makes it possible to overcome the drawbacks of the known devices and which is both resistant to internal pressure and light compared to the mainly metallic container mentioned above.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a container also resistant to external mechanical shock.
  • Another object of the present invention is to facilitate its use thanks to its characteristics of weight and shape.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide a container having, in addition, characteristics of thermal insulation and impermeability to gases and liquids corresponding to the nature and properties of the fluid contained.
  • Another object of the present invention is to provide, incidentally, a disposable container, taking into account its cost price.
  • the container for fluid with internal pressure such as, in particular, liquids and / or gases exerting a pressure from the interior of the container towards the exterior thereof, is characterized in that it has a sandwich structure comprising:
  • said sandwich structure being able to withstand the internal pressure by distribution of the forces between said container, said layer, and said outer shell.
  • the subject of the invention is also a process specially designed for the manufacture of said container, intended for fluids with internal pressure such as liquids and / or gases exerting a pressure from the interior of the container towards the exterior thereof, characterized by the fact that:
  • an outer envelope is formed, capable of including said container
  • the container is centered in the outer envelope using positioning means, thereby defining a space between the container and the outer envelope, - the outer envelope is placed in a conformator,
  • Figure 1 is a perspective view of one of the embodiments of a container according to the present invention.
  • Figure 2 is a top view of the container shown in the previous figure.
  • FIG. 3 is a sectional view along line III-III of FIG. 2.
  • FIG. 4 shows a cardboard blank capable of constituting a bottom and sides of the outer envelope of the container shown in FIG. 1.
  • FIG. 5 presents a partial side view of an alternative embodiment of the layer of material completely filling the space between the container and the outer envelope.
  • FIG. 6 is a partial front section along the line VI-VI of FIG. 5.
  • Figure 7 is a partial sectional view along line III-III of an embodiment of a orifice of the container according to the invention.
  • the present invention relates to a container for fluids with internal pressure, such as liquids and / or gases exerting a pressure from the inside of the container towards the outside thereof. It applies to all economic fields where fluids with internal pressure are used.
  • FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of the particular embodiment mentioned above. Its structure is detailed in the following figures.
  • the container for containing fluids with internal pressure 1 has a sandwich structure 2.
  • the internal pressure can be taken up to 7 bars.
  • the present sandwich structure 2 is able to withstand such efforts.
  • the sandwich structure 2 To resist the internal pressure, it comprises a container 3 for the fluid 1 and an external envelope 4 thus defining between them a space 5.
  • the sandwich structure 2 also comprises relative positioning means 6 of the container 3 and the external envelope 4 and a layer 7 of a material 8 completely filling the space 5. It is thanks to the cooperation of this container 3, of this outer envelope 4 and of this layer 7 that the container can withstand high internal pressures thanks to with the so-called "sandwich effect" effect. ⁇ which allows distribution and distribution of the pressure forces.
  • the sandwich structure 2 is all the more effective as the layer 7 perfectly matches both the external surface of the container 3 and the inner surface of the outer casing 4 and does not contain any hernia.
  • the container 3 has, for example a base 9 and a top 10 equipped, for example, with a neck 23.
  • this base 9 and this top 10 have a shape as close as possible to half an ellipsoid of revolution. This profile will allow, compared to other volumes with projecting edges, to better distribute the forces exerted by the internal pressure of the content.
  • the container also consists of a lateral body 11 connecting the base 9 and the top 10.
  • This body 11 is, for example, in a form approaching a cylinder. This allows the interior volume of the container 2 to be increased. It thus has a shape which reconciles volumetric capacity and resistance to pressure forces. It includes at least one orifice.
  • the container 2 can also be reinforced by metallic or other straps. These allow better resistance to pressure.
  • the outer casing 4 is, for example, of parallelepiped shape. It allows, in particular, to include the container 3. According to FIGS. 2 and 3, it consists, for example, of a bottom 12, a cover 13 and lateral sides 43.
  • the cover 13 has, for example, an outer face 19 which is waterproofed.
  • the outer casing 4 can also be in a cylindrical, polyhedral or other form depending on the handling and / or storage constraints which correspond to its use.
  • FIG. 3 also shows a particular embodiment of the fixed contact points 42.
  • these relative positioning means 6 consist, for example, on the one hand, of a housing 20 formed in the bottom 12. It cooperates with a stud 21 for centering, provided at the base 9 of the container 3.
  • the housing 20 and the stud 21 are for example of cylindrical shape.
  • the stud 21 is formed, during the production of the container 3, for example, by blow molding.
  • the relative positioning means 6 also comprise, for example, an orifice 22 formed in the cover 13. It cooperates with the neck 23 provided at the top 10 of the container 3.
  • the relative positioning means 6 further comprise, for example, a seal washer 25 interposed between the orifice 22 of the cover 13 and the neck 23 of the container 3.
  • the container 3 further comprises, for example, a filling and / or withdrawal cane 24.
  • This cane 24 is provided with means for sealing it known to those skilled in the art and not shown. in the different figures.
  • the joint washer 25 is provided with a threaded orifice 26 cooperating with a thread 27 machined at one of the ends of the rod 24.
  • FIG. 7 one can see a particular embodiment of the orifice of the container 3.
  • a part 50, of revolution, constituting a cable gland, is provided in its lower part with a thread 49 and in its upper part of the tapped orifice 26. It is thus able to secure the container 3, at the level of the tapping 49, and the rod 24 thanks to its thread 27.
  • This connection is made watertight thanks to an upper elastic seal 47 and a lower elastic seal 48.
  • the outer casing 4 is made up, more precisely, for example, of a box 28, known as an American half-box.
  • This box 28 includes flaps 29, 30, 31, 32 constituting an extension of flat surfaces 14, 15, 16, 17 constituting the sides 43. These flaps 29, 30, 31, 32 are provided with edges 33, 34, 35, 36 contiguous. They strengthen thus squaring the outer casing 4.
  • the latter further comprises, for example, a bottom reinforcement plate 37 in which the housing 20 is formed.
  • some of the flat surfaces 14, 15, 16, 17 comprise at least one orifice 18 d insertion of the material 8 completely filling the space 5.
  • the cover 13 is integral with these flat surfaces 14, 15, 16, 17 by virtue of a fold back 38.
  • a case 28 of the type known under the name of American case can be encountered.
  • the housing 20 and the orifice 22 can be produced directly in the flaps of the corresponding box 28.
  • the outer casing 2 further comprises, for example, handles 39. According to the particular embodiment shown, they are constituted by the oblong orifices 18 extended by reservations made in the material 8 completely filling the space 5.
  • the materials of sandwich structure 2 are chosen according to their property.
  • the container 3 is, for example, made from a thermoplastic material more particularly capable of facilitating forming and ensuring impermeability to liquids and gases. It may be either polyethylene or polypropylene or, in another embodiment, metal, glass or other
  • the outer envelope 4 is made, for example, from a blank 40 of cardboard, wood, or light laminate based, for example of thermoplastic and / or thermosetting material, or other. In the case of a carton, it may be a clad and / or corrugated.
  • the material 8 completely filling the space 5 is composed of a thermosetting and / or thermoplastic foam, expanded or not, chosen for its mechanical resistance properties. It could be, for example, a polyvinyl chloride, a polychloride of vinylidene, polyurethane or the like.
  • the layer 7 of material 8 completely filling the space 5 is in the form of a structure 44, called honeycomb structure constituted, for example, from of thermoplastic material.
  • This honeycomb structure 44 has, for example, cells 45 with longitudinal axes 46, substantially perpendicular to the container 3 and to the outer envelope 4.
  • this honeycomb structure 44 comprises, for example, cells coated on each side with a nonwoven which is glued on the one hand against the outer wall of the container 3 and on the other part against the inner wall of the outer casing 4.
  • the honeycomb structure 44 is in the form of ribs obtained by rotational molding of the container 3.
  • this same structure 44 contains cells obtained by overmolding of a thermoplastic resin, such as polyethylene, on container 3.
  • a buffer layer 41 of thermoplastic material based on cellular foam is placed between the cover 13 and the layer 7 of material 8 filling the space 5.
  • all the materials used in the container can make the latter a disposable product taking into account Cost.
  • the invention also relates to a process specially designed for the manufacture of the container for fluids with internal pressure such as, in particular, liquids and / or gases exerting a pressure from the interior of the container towards the exterior thereof.
  • a container 3 is formed.
  • One can, for example, operate by extrusion blow molding.
  • An outer envelope 4 is formed, suitable for including this container 3, in particular, by folding a blank 40 of cardboard like that shown in FIG. 4.
  • This figure shows dotted lines, they constitute, in the particular embodiment corresponding, fold lines.
  • a bottom 12 is thus obtained from an overlap of the flaps 29, 30, 31, 32.
  • a reinforcing plate 37 is provided with a housing 20.
  • the container 3 is centered in the outer casing 4 by means of relative positioning 6.
  • These relative positioning means 6 comprise, for example, a stud 21 which, for example, fits into the housing 20.
  • the centering moreover, by positioning a plate constituting a cover 13 of the outer casing 4 by means of an orifice 22 produced in this cover 13 cooperating with a neck 23 of the container 3.
  • This container 3 and the outer casing 4 thus define between them a space 5.
  • the outer casing 2 is then placed in a shaping device and, when necessary, the container 3 can be filled with a fluid capable of exerting a back pressure.
  • This fluid can, for example, be water.
  • the shaper comprises protrusions participating in the formation of handles 39.
  • a material 8 is then inserted to completely fill the space 5 with orifices 18.
  • the latter are, for example, constituted by at least one of the handles 39 left free of access before the shutter is completely closed.
  • the material 8 which may be, for example, a thermoplastic foam, is subjected to expansion and this expansion can be controlled by means of a buffer layer 40. This thus achieves a filling clearance which makes it possible not to damage container 3 and the outer casing 4 during expansion.
  • the latter can be controlled, in addition, for example, by means of a suitable temperature.

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  • Supply Devices, Intensifiers, Converters, And Telemotors (AREA)
  • Containers And Packaging Bodies Having A Special Means To Remove Contents (AREA)
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