EP1119494B1 - Automatic closure for a container - Google Patents

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EP1119494B1
EP1119494B1 EP99946181A EP99946181A EP1119494B1 EP 1119494 B1 EP1119494 B1 EP 1119494B1 EP 99946181 A EP99946181 A EP 99946181A EP 99946181 A EP99946181 A EP 99946181A EP 1119494 B1 EP1119494 B1 EP 1119494B1
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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
    • B65D47/20—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge
    • B65D47/2018—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge comprising a valve or like element which is opened or closed by deformation of the container or closure
    • B65D47/2056—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge comprising a valve or like element which is opened or closed by deformation of the container or closure lift valve type
    • B65D47/2081—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge comprising a valve or like element which is opened or closed by deformation of the container or closure lift valve type in which the deformation raises or lowers the valve port
    • 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
    • B65D47/20—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge
    • B65D47/2018—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge comprising a valve or like element which is opened or closed by deformation of the container or closure
    • B65D47/2056—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge comprising a valve or like element which is opened or closed by deformation of the container or closure lift valve type
    • B65D47/2062—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge comprising a valve or like element which is opened or closed by deformation of the container or closure lift valve type in which the deformation raises or lowers the valve stem

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  • the invention relates to a closure outer wall combination according to the Preamble of claim 1.
  • Such a closure is by the utility model DE-U-9103598 known.
  • Known US-A-3323692
  • a self-closing closure which is made of an elastic top wall Opening in the bottom wall of the cap bulges out like a dome and when screwed on position the cap on the container opening.
  • Sealing one Passage in a pouring pipe protruding beyond the contour of the top wall takes place on the inside the top wall is elastically deformable on a flat sealing surface trained closure inner part, which lies circumferentially on the top wall part.
  • the object of the invention is a closure-outer wall combination of the beginning to provide the type mentioned with a simple construction which is favorable in terms of production and assembly, the creation of an outer surface spanning the donation opening allows that practically not in the area of the donation opening through the closure is disturbed.
  • the combination according to the invention then comprises a self-closing closure with a passage opening Upper wall part and one from the underside of the upper wall part into the passage opening engaging sealing pin protruding from an inner part of the closure, which is under the Effect of a force exerted on the top wall part against a prestressing force the sealing engagement with the passage opening can be brought.
  • the Closure inner part at the free end of a locking sleeve with a locking collar, the length of the outer wall protrudes inward from the donation opening, those components of the lock can be used a certain amount of space can be accommodated without changing the configuration the top wall part, e.g. is influenced by bulging or the like. At the same time this facilitates the assembly of the closure on the dispensing opening.
  • the upper wall part is received flush in the dispensing opening of the outer wall adapted at least on the upper side to the surface contour of the outer wall such that in and around the donation opening a quasi-continuous exterior Surface configuration results, e.g. can be printed with advertising notices, without the print image being disturbed by the closure.
  • the look of the Component having outer wall, e.g. Container is therefore through the closure practically not changed or affected. Nevertheless, the closure stands out with a high level of ease of use, either by one finger or Thumb of an operator exerted force to open the hand Closure can cause while without such force the top wall part automatically springs back into an essentially smooth outer surface a continuation of the adjacent surface of the outer wall of the Can represent component on which the closure is mounted.
  • the closure therefore affects the external configuration of the component practically not.
  • the by the dent of the Part of the upper wall created under the said force is exploited with simple means to distinguish between the Passage opening in the upper wall part and with it interacting sealing pin to a relative movement generate so that the sealing pin out of engagement with the Passage opening can be brought.
  • a special one preferred because the manufacturing technology favorable execution of Invention, provides that the sealing pin is pivotally held on the inner part of the closure and the Denting of the top wall part via a simple one Transfer member can be transferred to the sealing pin.
  • the inner closure part could be the sealing pin is also an integral part of the component be so that only the top wall part is added would.
  • the upper wall part and the inner part of the closure can However, they also represent separate parts that can be added later a donation opening of the component in question is used become.
  • the self-closing one Closure according to the invention in a donation opening (not designated) arranged in the wall 3 of a container 2.
  • the Closure comprises an upper wall part 6 which, as shown, flush on the upper side with the container wall 3 can match and formed on the container 2 Supports 7, 8 supports.
  • the top wall portion 6 can be any of the outline configurations circumferential configuration adapted to the donation order a flush continuation of the curved container wall 3 create.
  • a passage opening 9 is in the top wall part 6 at one Place near a radially offset circumferential area provided, in which a sealing pin 11 engages in a sealing manner can.
  • the sealing pin 11 is on an inner closure part 10 molded, and in particular on a resilient Link 12 in the form of e.g. U-shaped Detail of the inner closure part 10, so that Link 12, which at one end of the Sealing pin 11 carries, at its other end with the Inner closure part 10 is connected.
  • the Link 12 can therefore together with the sealing pin 11 from the plane of the inner closure part 10 be pivoted out, it being shown in Fig. 1 Starting position in the plane of the inner closure part 10 due to the natural elasticity of the material springs back if there is no outer on the link 12 Acts force.
  • the external force can come from the thumb or finger an operator may be exercised as shown in Fig. 1A is shown.
  • the top wall part 6 is structural at least in some areas elastic and / or consists of an elastic Material, e.g. an elastomeric material, which under the Action of an external force to form a Dent gives way, as shown in Fig. 1A at 6 ', below also called the operating range is shown.
  • an elastic Material e.g. an elastomeric material
  • Fig. 1A at 6 ' below also called the operating range is shown.
  • a path transmission link 13 molded in the shape of a tongue with its free end bears against the underside of the upper wall part 6 or thus in is engaged in another suitable manner so that a Movement of the upper wall part 6 at its actuation area 6 ' to a rectified movement of the link 12 can lead. Due to the elastic property of the Upper wall part 6 on the one hand and the link 12 on the other hand, both parts are shown in FIG.
  • the upper wall part 6 can, if desired, in total or only be elastic at its actuation area 6 '. Furthermore, according to the invention for mounting the inner closure part 10 on the Container wall 3 a continuous or divided locking sleeve 4th molded with a locking collar 5 at the free end of the Can reach under the inner closure part 10.
  • FIG. 2 and 2A is a second embodiment of the Invention shown in the same or similar parts as the same reference numerals in the first embodiment wear and do not have to be described again.
  • the second embodiment has an inner closure part 100 which carries the sealing pin 11 and is essentially rigid is formed so that the sealing pin 11 is stationary is held.
  • the top wall part 6 not only deformation under a force exerted thereon at the actuation area 6 'but also in the area of Passage opening 9 experiences to this out of engagement with lift the sealing pin 11.
  • Inner closure part 100 is a trestle or support part 120 molded onto which one in contact with the top wall part 6 its actuating area 6 'standing rocker part 121 rests, which is pivoted downward around the support 120 can be if on the top wall part 6 as a result of An operator's fingers or thumb a dent is caused.
  • This movement of the The seesaw part 121 manifests itself in one movement opposite direction at the other end of the rocker section 121, which on the top wall part 6 in the area of Passage opening 9 is transmitted and a convex Deformation of the top wall part 6 at the passage opening 9 causes so that it is moved away from the sealing pin 11, as shown in Fig. 2A. In this position, how indicated by the arrows in Fig.
  • a medium in Container 2 via one or more in the inner closure part 100 provided openings 122 in the area between Closure inner part and upper wall part and from there through the Flow through opening 9 to the outside.
  • the rocker part 121 is the through opening 9 engaging ring element 123 articulated to the Lifting movement of the upper wall part 6 near the passage opening 9 to control.
  • 3 and 3A show a third embodiment of the Invention, in the same or similar parts as in the second embodiment shown in Figs. 2 and 2A, the bear the same reference numerals and therefore not again need to be described.
  • 3, 3A differs from that of FIGS. 2, 2A in essentially in that the rocker part 121 at one end a sleeve part 212 is articulated, which in the manner of a Piston-cylinder arrangement in a cylinder part 213 axially is guided, which is concentric on the inner closure part 100 Perforated sealing pin 11 is integrally formed.
  • the Sleeve part 212 engages under the top wall part 6 circumferentially Passage opening 9 similar to the ring element 123 of the second embodiment.
  • the passage opening 9 can be a medium from the inside of the Container 2 along the arrows through openings 214 in Sealing pin 11 inside the cylinder part 213 and from there through the sleeve part 212 via the passage opening 9 get outside.

Abstract

A self-closing closure which can be integrated into a discharge opening of a container, cap part or the like, and includes an upper wall section (6) containing a through opening (9) and a sealing tappet (11) which protrudes from an inner section (10) of the closure and engages with the through opening from beneath the upper wall section. The configuration of the upper wall section (6), at least on the upper surface thereof, can be adapted to the shape of the wall (3) of the container such as to be flush therewith, and furthermore it is formed elastically deformable at at least an actuating portion (6') thereof so that the actuating portion is deformable in elastically concave manner by an external manual force exerted thereon. A conveying member (13) is provided for converting the concave deformation of the actuating area into a relative movement between the sealing tappet (11) and the through opening (9) so as to release the latter whereby the contents of the container can be discharged.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Verschluss-Aussenwandkombination gemäss dem Oberbegriff des Patentanspruches 1.The invention relates to a closure outer wall combination according to the Preamble of claim 1.

Ein derartiger Verschluss ist durch das Gebrauchsmuster DE-U-9103598 bekannt. Bekannt (US-A-3323692) ist ferner die Kombination einer auf eine Beälteröffnung aufschraubbaren Kappe mit einem selbstschliessenden Verschluss, der sich mit einer elastischen Oberwand aus einer Öffnung in der Bodenwand der Kappe domartige herauswölbt und beim Aufschrauben der Kappe auf die Behälteröffnung lagemässig positioniert wird. Die Abdichtung einer Passage in einem die Kontur der Oberwand überragenden Ausgiessrohr erfolgt inseitig der Oberwand durch eine ebene Dichtfläche an einem elastisch verformbar ausgebildeten Verschlussinnenteil, das umfänglich an dem Oberwandteil anliegt.Such a closure is by the utility model DE-U-9103598 known. Known (US-A-3323692) furthermore the combination of a cap which can be screwed onto a container opening with a self-closing closure, which is made of an elastic top wall Opening in the bottom wall of the cap bulges out like a dome and when screwed on position the cap on the container opening. Sealing one Passage in a pouring pipe protruding beyond the contour of the top wall takes place on the inside the top wall is elastically deformable on a flat sealing surface trained closure inner part, which lies circumferentially on the top wall part.

Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es eine Verschluss-Aussenwandkombination der eingangs erwähnten Art mit einfachem, fertigungs- und montagegünstigen Aufbau bereitzustellen, die die Schaffung einer die Spendeöffnung übergreifende äusseren Oberfläche ermöglicht, die im Bereich der Spendeöffnung durch den Verschluss praktisch nicht gestört ist.The object of the invention is a closure-outer wall combination of the beginning to provide the type mentioned with a simple construction which is favorable in terms of production and assembly, the creation of an outer surface spanning the donation opening allows that practically not in the area of the donation opening through the closure is disturbed.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäss durch die Merkmale im kennzeichnenden Teil des Patentanspruches 1 gelöst. Danach umfasst die erfindungsgemässe Kombination einen selbstschliessenden Verschluss mit einem eine Durchtrittsöffnung enthaltenden Oberwandteil und einem von unterseitig des Oberwandteils aus in die Durchtrittsöffnung eingreifenden, von einem Verschlussinnenteil abstehenden Dichtzapfen, der unter der Wirkung einer auf den Oberwandteil ausgeübten Kraft gegen eine Vorspannkraft aus der dichtenden Eingriffnahme mit der Durchtrittsöffnung bringbar ist. Durch den Halt des Verschlussinnenteiles am freien Ende einer Rasthülse mit einem Rastbund, die von der Aussenwand längs der Spendeöffnung nach innen ragt, können diejenigen Bauteile des Verschluses mit einem gewissen Platzbedarf untergebracht werden, ohne dass davon die Konfiguration des Oberwandteiles, z.B. durch Auswölbung oder dgl. beeinflusst wird. Gleichzeitig wird dadurch die Montage des Verschlusses an der Spendeöffnung erleichtert.According to the invention, this object is achieved by the features in the characterizing part of claim 1 solved. The combination according to the invention then comprises a self-closing closure with a passage opening Upper wall part and one from the underside of the upper wall part into the passage opening engaging sealing pin protruding from an inner part of the closure, which is under the Effect of a force exerted on the top wall part against a prestressing force the sealing engagement with the passage opening can be brought. By holding the Closure inner part at the free end of a locking sleeve with a locking collar, the length of the outer wall protrudes inward from the donation opening, those components of the lock can be used a certain amount of space can be accommodated without changing the configuration the top wall part, e.g. is influenced by bulging or the like. At the same time this facilitates the assembly of the closure on the dispensing opening.

Der Oberwandteil ist bündig in der Spendeöffnung der Aussenwand aufgenommen und wenigstens oberseitig an die Oberflächenkontur der Aussenwand so angepasst, dass sich an und im Bereich der Spendeöffnung eine quasi kontinuierliche äussere Oberflächenkonfiguration ergibt, die z.B. mit Werbehinweisen bedruckt werden kann, ohne dass das Druckbild durch den Verschluss gestört wird. Das Aussehen des die Aussenwand aufweisenden Bauteils, z.B. Behälters, wird durch den Verschluss daher praktisch nicht verändert oder beeinträchtigt. Dennoch zeichnet sich der Verschluss durch einen hohen Einhand-Bedienungskomfort aus, indem eine von einem Finger oder Daumen der Hand einer Bedienungsperson ausgeübte Kraft ein Öffnen des Verschlusses bewirken kann, während ohne eine derartige Kraft der Oberwandteil automatisch wieder in eine im wesentlichen glatte äussere Oberfläche zurückfedert, die eine Fortsetzung der benachbarten Oberfläche der Aussenwand des Bauteils darstellen kann, an dem der Verschluss montiert ist. Der Verschluss beeinträchtigt daher die äussere Konfiguration des Bauteiles praktisch nicht. Die durch die Einbeulung des Oberwandteils unter der besagten Kraft geschaffene Bewegung wird mit einfachen Mitteln ausgenutzt, um zwischen der Durchtrittsöffnung im Oberwandteil und dem damit zusammenwirkenden Dichtzapfen eine Relativbewegung zu erzeugen, so dass der Dichtzapfen ausser Eingriff mit der Durchtrittsöffnung gebracht werden kann. Eine besonders bevorzugte, da fertigungstechnisch günstige Ausführung der Erfindung, sieht vor, dass der Dichtzapfen schwenkbar am Verschlussinnenteil gehalten ist und die Einbeulung des Oberwandteils über ein einfaches Übertragungsglied auf den Dichtzapfen übertragen werden kann. Bei dieser Ausführungsform könnte das Verschlussinnenteil mit dem Dichtzapfen auch integraler Bestandteil des Bauteiles sein, so dass lediglich der Oberwandteil hinzugefügt werden müsste. Der Oberwandteil und der Verschlussinnenteil können jedoch auch separate Teile darstellen, die nachträglich in eine Spendeöffnung des betreffenden Bauteils eingesetzt werden.The upper wall part is received flush in the dispensing opening of the outer wall adapted at least on the upper side to the surface contour of the outer wall such that in and around the donation opening a quasi-continuous exterior Surface configuration results, e.g. can be printed with advertising notices, without the print image being disturbed by the closure. The look of the Component having outer wall, e.g. Container, is therefore through the closure practically not changed or affected. Nevertheless, the closure stands out with a high level of ease of use, either by one finger or Thumb of an operator exerted force to open the hand Closure can cause while without such force the top wall part automatically springs back into an essentially smooth outer surface a continuation of the adjacent surface of the outer wall of the Can represent component on which the closure is mounted. The closure therefore affects the external configuration of the component practically not. The by the dent of the Part of the upper wall created under the said force is exploited with simple means to distinguish between the Passage opening in the upper wall part and with it interacting sealing pin to a relative movement generate so that the sealing pin out of engagement with the Passage opening can be brought. A special one preferred, because the manufacturing technology favorable execution of Invention, provides that the sealing pin is pivotally held on the inner part of the closure and the Denting of the top wall part via a simple one Transfer member can be transferred to the sealing pin. In this embodiment, the inner closure part could be the sealing pin is also an integral part of the component be so that only the top wall part is added would. The upper wall part and the inner part of the closure can However, they also represent separate parts that can be added later a donation opening of the component in question is used become.

Die Erfindung wird nachfolgend anhand von Ausführungsformen und der Zeichnung näher erläutert. Es zeigen:

  • Fig. 1, 1A in geschnittenen, fragmentarischen Ansichten einen selbstschliessenden Verschluss gemäss einer ersten Ausführungsform der Erfindung in Schliess- (Fig. 1) und Freigabeposition (Fig. 1A),
  • Fig. 2, 2A in Ansichten ähnlich Fig. 1 und 1A einen selbstschliessenden Verschluss gemäss einer zweiten Ausführungsform der Erfindung, und
  • Fig. 3, 3A einen selbstschliessenden Verschluss in Ansichten ähnlich Fig. 1 und 1A gemäss einer dritten Ausführungsform der Erfindung.
    • The invention is explained in more detail below with the aid of embodiments and the drawing. Show it:
  • 1, 1A in sectional, fragmentary views a self-closing closure according to a first embodiment of the invention in the closing (Fig. 1) and release position (Fig. 1A),
  • 2, 2A in views similar to FIGS. 1 and 1A a self-closing closure according to a second embodiment of the invention, and
  • 3, 3A a self-closing closure in views similar to FIGS. 1 and 1A according to a third embodiment of the invention.

    • Obschon die Erfindung nachfolgend in Verbindung mit dem Verschliessen einer in einer Behälterwand vorgesehenen Spendeöffnung beschrieben wird, versteht es sich, dass die Erfindung auch zum Verschliessen anderer Öffnungen oder Ausnehmungen, z.B. in Verschlusskappen, eingesetzt werden kann und daher auf das beschriebene Anwendungsgebiet nicht begrenzt ist.Although the invention below in connection with the Closing one provided in a container wall Donation opening is described, it is understood that the Invention also for closing other openings or Recesses, e.g. in caps can and therefore not to the application area described is limited.

    Wie in Fig. 1 gezeigt ist, ist der selbstschliessende Verschluss nach der Erfindung in einer Spendeöffnung (nicht bezeichnet) in der Wand 3 eines Behälters 2 angeordnet. Der Verschluss umfasst ein Oberwandteil 6, das, wie dargestellt, oberseitig bündig mit der Behälterwand 3 fluchtend übereinstimmen kann und sich auf am Behälter 2 angeformten Auflagern 7, 8 abstützt.As shown in Fig. 1, the self-closing one Closure according to the invention in a donation opening (not designated) arranged in the wall 3 of a container 2. The Closure comprises an upper wall part 6 which, as shown, flush on the upper side with the container wall 3 can match and formed on the container 2 Supports 7, 8 supports.

    Der Oberwandteil 6 kann irgendeine der Umrisskonfiguration der Spendeöffnung angepasste Umfangskonfiguration haben, um eine bündige Fortsetzung der gewölbten Behälterwand 3 zu schaffen.The top wall portion 6 can be any of the outline configurations circumferential configuration adapted to the donation order a flush continuation of the curved container wall 3 create.

    Eine Duchtrittsöffnung 9 ist im Oberwandteil 6 an einer Stelle nahe einem radial versetzten Umfangsbereich vorgesehen, in die ein Dichtzapfen 11 dichtend eingreifen kann. Der Dichtzapfen 11 ist an einem Verschlussinnenteil 10 angeformt, und insbesondere an einem federnden Verknüpfungsglied 12 in Gestalt eines z.B. U-förmigen Ausschnittes aus dem Verschlussinnenteil 10, so dass das Verknüpfungsglied 12, welches an seinem einen Ende den Dichtzapfen 11 trägt, an seinem anderen Ende mit dem Verschlussinnenteil 10 in Verbindung steht. Das Verknüpfungsglied 12 kann daher zusammen mit dem Dichtzapfen 11 aus der Ebene des Verschlussinnenteiles 10 herausgeschwenkt werden, wobei es in die in Fig. 1 gezeigte Ausgangsstellung in der Ebene des Verschlussinnenteils 10 aufgrund der natürlichen Elastizität des Materials zurückfedert, wenn auf das Verknüpfungsglied 12 keine äussere Kraft einwirkt. Die äussere Kraft kann vom Daumen oder Finger einer Bedienungsperson ausgeübt werden, wie dies in Fig. 1A gezeigt ist.A passage opening 9 is in the top wall part 6 at one Place near a radially offset circumferential area provided, in which a sealing pin 11 engages in a sealing manner can. The sealing pin 11 is on an inner closure part 10 molded, and in particular on a resilient Link 12 in the form of e.g. U-shaped Detail of the inner closure part 10, so that Link 12, which at one end of the Sealing pin 11 carries, at its other end with the Inner closure part 10 is connected. The Link 12 can therefore together with the sealing pin 11 from the plane of the inner closure part 10 be pivoted out, it being shown in Fig. 1 Starting position in the plane of the inner closure part 10 due to the natural elasticity of the material springs back if there is no outer on the link 12 Acts force. The external force can come from the thumb or finger an operator may be exercised as shown in Fig. 1A is shown.

    Der Oberwandteil 6 ist wenigstens bereichsweise strukturell elastisch ausgebildet und/oder besteht aus einem elastischen Material, z.B. einem elastomeren Material, welches unter der Einwirkung einer äusseren Kraft unter Bildung einer Einbeulung nachgibt, wie dies in Fig. 1A bei 6', im folgenden auch Betätigungsbereich genannt, gezeigt ist. Am Verknüpfungsglied 12 ist ferner ein Wegübertragungsglied 13 in Gestalt einer Zunge angeformt, die mit ihrem freien Ende an der Unterseite des Oberwandteils 6 anliegt oder damit in anderer geeigneter Weise in Eingriff steht, damit eine Bewegung des Oberwandteiles 6 an dessen Betätigungsbereich 6' zu einer gleichgerichteten Bewegung des Verknüpfungsglieds 12 führen kann. Aufgrund der elastischen Eigenschaft des Oberwandteils 6 einerseits und des Verknüpfungsglieds 12 andererseits werden beide Teile in die in Fig. 1 gezeigte Ausgangsstellung zurückfedern, sobald die auf den Oberwandteil 1 ausgeübte Kraft weggenommen wird. Bei der dann wieder eingenommenen Ausgangsstellung der Teile greift der Dichtzapfen 11 in die Durchtrittsöffnung 9 im Oberwandteil 6 ein, um diese zu verschliessen. Bei einwirkender Kraft kommt dagegen der Dichtzapfen 11 ausser Eingriff mit der Durchtrittsöffnung 9, so dass ein im Behälter befindliches Medium längs des Dichtzapfens 11 und durch die Durchtrittsöffnung 9 nach aussen strömen kann, wie dies durch den Pfeil in Fig. 1A angedeutet ist.The top wall part 6 is structural at least in some areas elastic and / or consists of an elastic Material, e.g. an elastomeric material, which under the Action of an external force to form a Dent gives way, as shown in Fig. 1A at 6 ', below also called the operating range is shown. At the Link 12 is also a path transmission link 13 molded in the shape of a tongue with its free end bears against the underside of the upper wall part 6 or thus in is engaged in another suitable manner so that a Movement of the upper wall part 6 at its actuation area 6 ' to a rectified movement of the link 12 can lead. Due to the elastic property of the Upper wall part 6 on the one hand and the link 12 on the other hand, both parts are shown in FIG. 1 Spring back to the initial position as soon as the Top wall part 1 exerted force is removed. At the then the parts, which have been taken back again, take hold of Sealing pin 11 in the passage opening 9 in the upper wall part 6 to close it. When the force acts however, the sealing pin 11 out of engagement with the Passage opening 9 so that a located in the container Medium along the sealing pin 11 and through the Passage opening 9 can flow outward, as this the arrow in Fig. 1A is indicated.

    Der Oberwandteil 6 kann, wenn erwünscht, insgesamt oder nur an seinem Betätigungsbereich 6' elastisch ausgebildet sein. Ferner ist erfindungsgemäss zur Montage des Verschlussinnenteils 10 an der Behälterwand 3 eine durchgehende oder unterteilte Rasthülse 4 mit einem Rastbund 5 am freien Ende angeformt, der den Verschlussinnenteil 10 untergreifen kann.The upper wall part 6 can, if desired, in total or only be elastic at its actuation area 6 '. Furthermore, according to the invention for mounting the inner closure part 10 on the Container wall 3 a continuous or divided locking sleeve 4th molded with a locking collar 5 at the free end of the Can reach under the inner closure part 10.

    In Fig. 2 und 2A ist eine zweite Ausführungsform der Erfindung gezeigt, bei der gleiche oder ähnliche Teile wie bei der ersten Ausführungsform die gleichen Bezugszeichen tragen und nicht erneut beschrieben werden müssen. Die zweite Ausführungsform hat einen Verschlussinnenteil 100, der den Dichtzapfen 11 trägt und im wesentlichen starr ausgebildet ist, so dass der Dichtzapfen 11 stationär gehalten ist. Dagegen ist vorgesehen, dass der Oberwandteil 6 unter einer darauf ausgeübten Kraft eine Verformung nicht nur am Betätigungsbereich 6' sondern auch im Bereich der Durchtrittsöffnung 9 erfährt, um diese ausser Eingriff mit dem Dichtzapfen 11 anzuheben. Insbesondere ist am Verschlussinnenteil 100 ein Bock oder Auflagerteil 120 angeformt, auf dem ein in Berührung mit dem Oberwandteil 6 an dessen Betätigungsbereich 6' stehender Wippenteil 121 aufliegt, der um das Auflager 120 nach unten geschwenkt werden kann, wenn auf den Oberwandteil 6 infolge der vom Finger oder Daumen einer Bedienungsperson ausgeübten Kraft eine Einbeulung hervorgerufen wird. Diese Bewegung des Wippenteils 121 äussert sich in einer Bewegung in entgegengesetzter Richtung am anderen Ende des Wippenteils 121, die auf den Oberwandteil 6 im Bereich der Durchtrittsöffnung 9 übertragen wird und eine konvexe Verformung des Oberwandteils 6 an der Durchtrittsöffnung 9 hervorruft, so dass diese weg vom Dichtzapfen 11 bewegt wird, wie es in Fig. 2A gezeigt ist. In dieser Stellung kann, wie durch die Pfeile in Fig. 2A angedeutet ist, ein Medium im Behälter 2 über ein oder mehrere im Verschlussinnenteil 100 vorgesehene Öffnungen 122 in den Bereich zwischen Verschlussinnenteil und Oberwandteil und von dort durch die Durchtrittsöffnung 9 nach aussen strömen. Wie dargestellt, ist der Wippenteil 121 an einem die Durchtrittsöffnung 9 untergreifenden Ringelement 123 angelenkt, um die Hebebewegung des Oberwandteils 6 nahe der Durchtrittsöffnung 9 zu steuern.2 and 2A is a second embodiment of the Invention shown in the same or similar parts as the same reference numerals in the first embodiment wear and do not have to be described again. The second embodiment has an inner closure part 100 which carries the sealing pin 11 and is essentially rigid is formed so that the sealing pin 11 is stationary is held. In contrast, it is provided that the top wall part 6 not only deformation under a force exerted thereon at the actuation area 6 'but also in the area of Passage opening 9 experiences to this out of engagement with lift the sealing pin 11. In particular, on Inner closure part 100 is a trestle or support part 120 molded onto which one in contact with the top wall part 6 its actuating area 6 'standing rocker part 121 rests, which is pivoted downward around the support 120 can be if on the top wall part 6 as a result of An operator's fingers or thumb a dent is caused. This movement of the The seesaw part 121 manifests itself in one movement opposite direction at the other end of the rocker section 121, which on the top wall part 6 in the area of Passage opening 9 is transmitted and a convex Deformation of the top wall part 6 at the passage opening 9 causes so that it is moved away from the sealing pin 11, as shown in Fig. 2A. In this position, how indicated by the arrows in Fig. 2A, a medium in Container 2 via one or more in the inner closure part 100 provided openings 122 in the area between Closure inner part and upper wall part and from there through the Flow through opening 9 to the outside. As shown, the rocker part 121 is the through opening 9 engaging ring element 123 articulated to the Lifting movement of the upper wall part 6 near the passage opening 9 to control.

    Fig. 3 und 3A zeigen eine dritte Ausführungsform der Erfindung, bei der gleiche oder ähnliche Teile, wie bei der zweiten in Fig. 2 und 2A gezeigten Ausführungsform, die gleichen Bezugszeichen tragen und deshalb nicht nochmals beschrieben werden brauchen. Die Ausführungsform nach Fig. 3, 3A unterscheidet sich von derjenigen nach Fig. 2, 2A im wesentlichen dadurch, dass der Wippenteil 121 einerends an einem Hülsenteil 212 angelenkt ist, welches nach Art einer Kolbenzylinderanordnung in einem Zylinderteil 213 axial geführt ist, das am Verschlussinnenteil 100 konzentrisch zum umfänglich perforierten Dichtzapfen 11 angeformt ist. Der Hülsenteil 212 untergreift den Oberwandteil 6 umfänglich der Durchtrittsöffnung 9 ähnlich wie das Ringelement 123 der zweiten Ausführungsform. Eine auf den Wippenteil 121 an einem Ende des Auflagers 120 ausgeübte Kraft bewirkt daher eine Bewegung des Hülsenteils 212 in entgegengesetzter Richtung und damit eine konvexe Ausstülpung des Oberwandteils 6 umfänglich der Durchtrittsöffnung 9. Die Bewegung des Hülsenteils 212 wird durch die Eingriffnahme mit dem Zylinderteil 213 gesteuert.3 and 3A show a third embodiment of the Invention, in the same or similar parts as in the second embodiment shown in Figs. 2 and 2A, the bear the same reference numerals and therefore not again need to be described. 3, 3A differs from that of FIGS. 2, 2A in essentially in that the rocker part 121 at one end a sleeve part 212 is articulated, which in the manner of a Piston-cylinder arrangement in a cylinder part 213 axially is guided, which is concentric on the inner closure part 100 Perforated sealing pin 11 is integrally formed. The Sleeve part 212 engages under the top wall part 6 circumferentially Passage opening 9 similar to the ring element 123 of the second embodiment. One on the seesaw part 121 on one Force exerted at the end of the support 120 therefore causes a Movement of the sleeve part 212 in the opposite direction and thus a convex protuberance of the upper wall part 6 circumferentially of the passage opening 9. The movement of the Sleeve part 212 is obtained by engaging with the Controlled cylinder part 213.

    In der in Fig. 3A gezeigten Position des Oberwandteils 6 nahe der Durchtrittsöffnung 9 kann ein Medium aus dem Inneren des Behälters 2 längs der Pfeile durch Durchbrechungen 214 im Dichtzapfen 11 ins Innere des Zylinderteils 213 und von dort durch den Hülsenteil 212 über die Durchtrittsöffnung 9 nach aussen gelangen.In the position of the upper wall part 6 shown in FIG. 3A close the passage opening 9 can be a medium from the inside of the Container 2 along the arrows through openings 214 in Sealing pin 11 inside the cylinder part 213 and from there through the sleeve part 212 via the passage opening 9 get outside.

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    1. A closure-outer wall combination, including an outer wall (3) of a container, a cap or the like, having a discharge opening therein, and a self-closing closure fitted in said discharge opening and having an upper wall part (6) containing a through opening (9), said upper wall part being concavely elastically deformable at at least a portion (6') thereof, a sealing tappet (11) protruding, inside the upper wall part, from an inner part (10,100) of the closure and engaging with the through opening, and means (13,120,121) for converting the concave deformation of said portion of the upper wall part into a relative movement between said sealing tappet and said through opening (9), such that said sealing tappet against a bias force exerted on said portion of the upper wall part can be moved out of a sealing engagement with the through opening by means of a force exerted on the upper wall part, characterised in that said upper wall part (6) being accommodated in the discharge opening of the outer wall (3) in flush manner therewith, whereby said inner part (10,100) of the closure carrying said sealing tappet (11) being held on a free end of a latching sleeve (4) having a latching collar (5), said latching sleeve being provided inside of the outer wall (3) peripherally of the discharge opening.
    2. The combination in accordance with claim 1, characterised in that said sealing tappet (11) being pivotally held on the inner part (10,100) of the closure.
    3. The combination in accordance with claim 2, characterised in that a movement conveying member (13) formed on a connecting member (12) linking the sealing tappet (11) to the inner part (10) of the closure engages from beneath the elastically deformable portion (6') of the upper wall part (6).
    4. The combination in accordance with claim 1, characterised in that a rocker member (121) pivotally supported on the inner part (100) of the closure engages at one of the ends thereof with said portion (6') of the upper wall part and at the other end with a portion of the upper wall part (6) disposed peripherally of the through opening (9) and being adapted to bulge out elastically when a force is exerted thereon by the rocker member.
    5. The combination in accordance with claim 4, characterised in that said rocker member (121) is articulated at one end thereof to a sleeve member (212) protruding from the upper wall part, said sleeve member being accommodated in a cylindrical part (213) protruding from the inner part (100) of the closure in axially movable manner for controlling the bulging of said upper wall part disposed peripherally of the through opening.
    6. The combination in accordance with any of the preceding claims, characterised in that it is a mounting unit adapted to be inserted into the discharge opening.
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