EP1123252B1 - Closure for the charging hole of a liquid container - Google Patents

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EP1123252B1
EP1123252B1 EP00958262A EP00958262A EP1123252B1 EP 1123252 B1 EP1123252 B1 EP 1123252B1 EP 00958262 A EP00958262 A EP 00958262A EP 00958262 A EP00958262 A EP 00958262A EP 1123252 B1 EP1123252 B1 EP 1123252B1
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Kurt Oberhofer
Karl Batschied
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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
    • B65D51/16—Closures not otherwise provided for with means for venting air or gas
    • B65D51/1672—Closures not otherwise provided for with means for venting air or gas whereby venting occurs by manual actuation of the closure or other element
    • B65D51/1683—Closures not otherwise provided for with means for venting air or gas whereby venting occurs by manual actuation of the closure or other element by actuating a separate element in the container or closure

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  • the invention relates to a closure for the filling of a filled under pressure liquid container with a matching under sealing in the filling bung of elastic material having a central opening, and with a seated under sealing in the central opening bung stopper, the valve member of a manually operable pressure compensating valve and is rotatably adjustable for valve actuation on a handle.
  • Such a closure is from the WO 99/23 009 A1 known. It serves to tightly close the filling opening of a liquid container, which has a lower removal opening separate from the filling opening.
  • liquid containers are barrels, small barrels (party kegs) or cans, in which liquids, especially drinks, are filled under pressure. It's all about party kegs for beer.
  • the removal opening can be a tap integrated in the container.
  • the bung and the poppet sitting therein are a preassembled unit, which is taken at the end of the filling process in the filling opening.
  • the removal of liquid requires no conventional piercing of the container with a tap fitting.
  • piercing the bung plug was ejected with a piercing tube from the bung into the container inside. The bung sealed at the lancing tube.
  • a negative pressure When unpressurized removal of liquid from the lower discharge opening is formed above the liquid level in the container, a negative pressure.
  • the container can be aerated by means of the pressure compensation valve to reduce this negative pressure.
  • a piercing of the container at the bung closure with pressure equalization valve is known in the art WO 99/23 009 A1 not provided. There was initially no need for it, as a lower removal opening is present on the container.
  • the object of the invention is to provide a bung closure for the filling of a liquid container, which is provided with a pressure compensation valve and can pierce.
  • the bung has a lateral pressure equalization channel whose outer orifice is above the liquid level in the fully filled container. This makes it possible to perform a pressure equalization with fully filled container.
  • the bung plug has a sealing closure position in which it shuts off the inner mouth of the pressure equalization channel, and a pressure compensation position in which it opens a flow path from the inner mouth of the pressure equalization channel to the outside of the bung.
  • the bung stopper has an outwardly projecting sealing bead, which lies in the sealing position in front of the inner mouth of the pressure compensation channel.
  • the bung stopper has a jacket groove which in the pressure compensation position the internal mouth of the pressure equalization channel connects to the outside of the bung.
  • the jacket groove of the bung stopper is covered in the sealing position outside and sealed. This ensures that during filling no residual liquid or rinsing liquid can enter the closure. The closure thus meets the highest hygiene requirements.
  • the actuator sits with non-round positive fit in the bung stopper. The latter is thereby precisely taken when turning the handle for valve actuation.
  • the actuating element in the bung stopper assumes a detent position. It can be pulled out by overcoming the catch on the handle from the bung stopper.
  • the closure has a tamper evidence, which can be seen, whether already a Actuation of the pressure compensation valve is done or not.
  • tamper evidence which can be seen, whether already a Actuation of the pressure compensation valve is done or not.
  • the handle can be fastened with webs on the actuating element, which tear off when the handle is first bent upwards and form readily visible fractured surfaces.
  • This variant is of little structural complexity. However, it does not show whether the bung plug was rotated with the actuator in the bung without first bend the handle.
  • a seal which engages the bung and tears off the first time the handle of the latter.
  • an anchoring ring made of hard material is inserted into the bung bush, on which one of the bung bushes protruding seal hangs.
  • the handle engages the seal. The first time the handle is moved, the seal is torn off the anchoring ring.
  • the bung lock with the anchoring ring is in four parts.
  • the anchoring ring can be encapsulated in 2-plastic technology with the bung.
  • the anchoring ring can also serve to reinforce the bung, so that they can not be solved from the filling of the container non-destructive.
  • To the closure includes a bung 10 of elastic material which is substantially rotationally symmetrical to its central axis and has an outwardly projecting flange 12, with which it bears against the outer wall of the container.
  • the bung 10 protrudes with a substantially conical tapering portion 14 into the container.
  • the generatrix of the rejuvenation section 14 is curved in an S-shape. Between the flange 12 and the tapering portion 14 of the diameter of the bunged bushing 10 jumps back, so that an annular groove 16 is formed, in which the edge of the filling opening during insertion of the bunged bushing 10 enters under sealing.
  • the bung 10 has a central opening in which a bung stopper 18 is seated.
  • the bung stopper 18 has a substantially cylindrical hollow body which occupies the central opening.
  • a flange 20 At its inner end is a flange 20, which lays against the inner end of the bung 10.
  • the bung stopper 18 has characterized in the bung 10 a detent position from which it can be solved by piercing with a tap fitting and ejected into the container inside.
  • the bung closure is provided with a pressure equalization valve whose valve member is the bung stopper 18.
  • the bung 10 has a lateral pressure equalization channel 26 in the form of a radial bore, which passes through the bunged bushing 10 at about half height. When the bunged bushing 10 is turned, the radial bore is above the liquid level in the fully filled container.
  • the pressure compensation valve is actuated by manual rotational adjustment of the bung stopper 18 in the bung box 10.
  • the adjustment angle is 90 °.
  • the closed position of the bung stopper 18 is designated at the bung with "0" and the pressure compensation position with "1".
  • the bung stopper 18 has an integrally formed on its outer shell, outwardly projecting sealing bead 28, which in the sealing position in front of the inner mouth of the pressure equalization channel 26 is located and closes the pressure equalization channel 26 tightly.
  • the bung stopper 18 has on its outer shell an axial groove 30 which connects the inner mouth of the pressure equalization channel 26 in the pressure equalization position with the outer side of the bung 10 and opens a flow path between the interior of the container and the atmosphere.
  • actuator 40 embedded in the bung stopper 18, which has a handle for bending up and turning.
  • the actuator 40 is positively seated in an externally accessible, non-circular central opening of the bung stopper 18. It is latched to an inner annular bead 42 of the bung stopper 18, which engages in a complementary circumferential groove of the actuating element 40 with the bung stopper 18.
  • the actuator 40 is non-rotatably in the bung stopper 18.
  • the bung stopper 18 has so much slippage in the bung box 10, that it rotates with rotation of the confirmation element 40.
  • the bung bush 20 has on the outside a recess 44 widening its central opening, in which a flange 46 attaching to the actuating element 40 comes to rest. This one is out of round. He has a radially projecting nose 48 which fits into two extensions 50, 52 of the bung box recess 44. As a result, the sealing closure position and pressure compensation position of the bung stopper 18 is marked and latched.
  • flange 46 of the actuating element 40 is a over half its circumference extending handle bar 54 is divided, which can be bent up under rotation about a diametric axis 56.
  • the handle bar 54 is secured with webs 58 on the actuating element 40, which tear off during the first up bending and form highly visible fracture surfaces. This is a tamper-evident.
  • a groove 60 is provided, which lies in the same diametrical plane as the pressure equalization channel 26 and extends from the central opening of the bung 10 to the outer edge of the recess 44.
  • the serving as a valve member of the pressure compensating valve bung stopper 18 is rotated by means of the actuating element 40 and brought from the closed position to the pressure equalization position and vice versa.
  • the actuator 40 is rotated on the bent handle bar 44.
  • the bung stopper 18 rotates.
  • the bung stopper 18 When piercing the bung closure the bung stopper 18 assumes its closed position.
  • the actuator 40 is pulled over his detent on the handle bar 54 from the central opening of the bung stopper 18 so that the latter is accessible and can be ejected with a tap fitting from the bung 10 into the container inside.
  • Fig. 5 and Fig. 6 hangs with thin webs a diamond-shaped seal 62 on the handle bracket 54 of the actuating element 40.
  • the seal 62 has on its underside a locking pin 64, with which it snaps into a matching opening of the bung 10. This happens when inserting the actuating element 40 in the bung stopper 18. When first moving the handle bracket 54, the seal 64 tears off.
  • An anchoring ring 66 made of hard material is inserted into the bung 10.
  • the anchoring ring 66 is encapsulated in 2-plastic technology with the bung 10.
  • the anchoring ring 66 has bulges 68 distributed over the circumference.
  • the seal 62 On the anchoring ring 66 hangs with thin webs a seal 62 which protrudes from the top of the bung box 10.
  • the seal 62 has a locking pin 64, on which the handle bar 54 of the actuating element 40 engages with a suitable opening. This occurs when inserting the actuating element 40 in the bung stopper 18.
  • the seal 62 tears off the anchoring ring 66.

Abstract

The invention relates to a closure having a bung bush (10) made of elastic material which fits into a container thereby creating a seal. The bung bush (10) has a central opening. The central opening has a bung stopper (18). The bung plug (18) can be pushed into the container. It serves as the central valve member of a manually operable pressure equalizing valve.

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Verschluß für die Befüllöffnung eines unter Druck abgefüllten Flüssigkeitsbehälters mit einer unter Abdichtung in die Befüllöffnung passenden Spundbüchse aus elastischem Material, die eine Zentralöffnung hat, und mit einem unter Abdichtung in der Zentralöffnung sitzenden Spundstopfen, der das Ventilglied eines manuell betätigbaren Druckausgleichsventils und zur Ventilbetätigung an einem Griff drehverstellbar ist.The invention relates to a closure for the filling of a filled under pressure liquid container with a matching under sealing in the filling bung of elastic material having a central opening, and with a seated under sealing in the central opening bung stopper, the valve member of a manually operable pressure compensating valve and is rotatably adjustable for valve actuation on a handle.

Ein derartiger Verschluß ist aus der WO 99/23 009 A1 bekannt. Er dient dazu, die Befüllöffnung eines Flüssigkeitsbehälters dicht zu verschließen, der eine von der Befüllöffnung separate untere Entnahmeöffnung hat. Beispiele für solche Flüssigkeitsbehälter sind Fässer, Kleinfässer (Partyfässer) oder Dosen, in denen Flüssigkeiten, insbesondere Getränke, unter Druck abgefüllt sind. Speziell geht es um Partyfässer für Bier. Bei der Entnahmeöffnung kann es sich um einen in den Behälter integrierten Zapfhahn handeln.Such a closure is from the WO 99/23 009 A1 known. It serves to tightly close the filling opening of a liquid container, which has a lower removal opening separate from the filling opening. Examples of such liquid containers are barrels, small barrels (party kegs) or cans, in which liquids, especially drinks, are filled under pressure. It's all about party kegs for beer. The removal opening can be a tap integrated in the container.

Die Spundbüchse und der darin sitzende Spundstopfen sind eine vormontierte Einheit, die am Ende des Abfüllvorgangs in die Befüllöffnung eingeschlagen wird. Zur Entnahme von Flüssigkeit bedarf es keines herkömmlichen Anstechens des Behälters mit einer Zapfarmatur mehr. Beim Anstechen wurde der Spundstopfen mit einem Stechrohr aus der Spundbüchse in den Behälter hinein ausgestoßen. Die Spundbüchse dichtete an dem Stechrohr.The bung and the poppet sitting therein are a preassembled unit, which is taken at the end of the filling process in the filling opening. The removal of liquid requires no conventional piercing of the container with a tap fitting. When piercing the bung plug was ejected with a piercing tube from the bung into the container inside. The bung sealed at the lancing tube.

Durch Erschütterungen beim Transport und/oder Erwärmung kann sich in Bierfässern ein erheblicher Überdruck aufbauen, der dazu führt, daß man anfangs fast nur Schaum zapft. Es empfiehlt sich, diesen Überdruck vor dem erstmaligen Zapfen über das Druckausgleichsventil vorsichtig abzubauen.Shocks during transport and / or heating can build up a considerable overpressure in beer kegs, which in the beginning results in almost only tapping foam. It is advisable to carefully remove this overpressure before first tapping via the pressure compensation valve.

Bei drucklosem Entnehmen von Flüssigkeit aus der unteren Entnahmeöffnung entsteht oberhalb des Flüssigkeitspegels in dem Behälter ein Unterdruck. Der Behälter läßt sich mittels des Druckausgleichsventils belüften, um diesen Unterdruck abzubauen.When unpressurized removal of liquid from the lower discharge opening is formed above the liquid level in the container, a negative pressure. The container can be aerated by means of the pressure compensation valve to reduce this negative pressure.

Ein Anstechen des Behälters an dem Spundbüchsenverschluß mit Druckausgleichsventil ist nach dem Stand der Technik der WO 99/23 009 A1 nicht vorgesehen. Es wurde dafür zunächst keine Notwendigkeit gesehen, da eine untere Entnahmeöffnung an dem Behälter vorhanden ist.A piercing of the container at the bung closure with pressure equalization valve is known in the art WO 99/23 009 A1 not provided. There was initially no need for it, as a lower removal opening is present on the container.

Bisweilen besteht aber das Bedürfnis, auch solche Behälter in herkömmlicher Weise an dem Spundbüchsenverschluß der Befüllöffnung anzustechen. Das insbesondere, wenn eine mit CO2 betriebene Zapfarmatur zum Einsatz kommen soll.Sometimes, however, there is the need to pierce such containers in a conventional manner to the bung closure of the filling. This is especially true if a tap fitting operated with CO 2 is to be used.

Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, einen Spundbüchsenverschluß für die Befüllöffnung eines Flüssigkeitsbehälters zu schaffen, der mit einem Druckausgleichsventil versehen ist und sich anstechen läßt.The object of the invention is to provide a bung closure for the filling of a liquid container, which is provided with a pressure compensation valve and can pierce.

Diese Aufgabe wird mit einem Spundbüchsenverschluß gemäß Anspruch 1 gelöst.This object is achieved with a bung closure according to claim 1.

Bei einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform hat die Spundbüchse einen seitlichen Druckausgleichskanal, dessen äußere Mündung sich oberhalb des Flüssigkeitspegels in dem voll befüllten Behälter befindet. Dadurch ist es möglich, einen Druckausgleich bei voll befülltem Behälter durchzuführen. Der Spundstopfen hat eine abdichtende Verschlußstellung, in der er die innere Mündung des Druckausgleichskanals absperrt, und eine Druckausgleichsstellung, in der er einen Strömungsweg von der inneren Mündung des Druckausgleichskanals an die Außenseite der Spundbüchse eröffnet.In a preferred embodiment, the bung has a lateral pressure equalization channel whose outer orifice is above the liquid level in the fully filled container. This makes it possible to perform a pressure equalization with fully filled container. The bung plug has a sealing closure position in which it shuts off the inner mouth of the pressure equalization channel, and a pressure compensation position in which it opens a flow path from the inner mouth of the pressure equalization channel to the outside of the bung.

Bei einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform hat der Spundstopfen einen nach außen abstehenden Dichtwulst, der in der Dichtstellung vor der inneren Mündung des Druckausgleichskanals liegt.In a preferred embodiment, the bung stopper has an outwardly projecting sealing bead, which lies in the sealing position in front of the inner mouth of the pressure compensation channel.

Bei einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform hat der Spundstopfen eine Mantelnut, die in der Druckausgleichsstellung die innere Mündung des Druckausgleichskanals mit der Außenseite der Spundbüchse verbindet.In a preferred embodiment, the bung stopper has a jacket groove which in the pressure compensation position the internal mouth of the pressure equalization channel connects to the outside of the bung.

Bei einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform ist die Mantelnut des Spundstopfens in der Dichtstellung außen abgedeckt und dicht verschlossen. Dadurch ist sichergestellt, daß beim Abfüllen keine Restflüssigkeit oder Spülflüssigkeit in den Verschluß eintreten kann. Der Verschluß genügt damit höchsten Hygieneanforderungen.In a preferred embodiment, the jacket groove of the bung stopper is covered in the sealing position outside and sealed. This ensures that during filling no residual liquid or rinsing liquid can enter the closure. The closure thus meets the highest hygiene requirements.

Bei einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform sitzt das Betätigungselement mit unrundem Formschluß in dem Spundstopfen. Letzterer wird dadurch beim Drehen an dem Griff zur Ventilbetätigung präzise mitgenommen.In a preferred embodiment, the actuator sits with non-round positive fit in the bung stopper. The latter is thereby precisely taken when turning the handle for valve actuation.

Bei einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform nimmt das Betätigungselement in dem Spundstopfen eine Raststellung ein. Es läßt sich unter Überwindung der Rast an dem Griff aus dem Spundstopfen herausziehen.In a preferred embodiment, the actuating element in the bung stopper assumes a detent position. It can be pulled out by overcoming the catch on the handle from the bung stopper.

Bei einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform hat der Verschluß einen Originalitätsschutz, der erkennen läßt, ob bereits eine Betätigung des Druckausgleichsventils erfolgt ist oder nicht. Für diesen Originalitätsschutz gibt es verschiedene Varianten:In a preferred embodiment, the closure has a tamper evidence, which can be seen, whether already a Actuation of the pressure compensation valve is done or not. There are different variants for this originality protection:

Zum einen kann der Griff mit Stegen an dem Betätigungselement befestigt sein, die beim erstmaligen Hochbiegen des Griffs abreißen und gut sichtbare Bruchflächen bilden. Diese Variante ist von geringem baulichen Aufwand. Sie läßt allerdings nicht erkennen, ob der Spundstopfen mit dem Betätigungselement in der Spundbüchse gedreht wurde, ohne zuvor den Griff hochzubiegen.On the one hand, the handle can be fastened with webs on the actuating element, which tear off when the handle is first bent upwards and form readily visible fractured surfaces. This variant is of little structural complexity. However, it does not show whether the bung plug was rotated with the actuator in the bung without first bend the handle.

Um den Spundbüchsenverschluß auch gegen solche Manipulationen zu sichern, wird eine Plombe zwischen Griff und Spundbüchse eingeschaltet, die sowohl beim Verdrehen der Griffs relativ zu der Spundbüchse, als auch beim erstmaligen Hochbiegen des Griffs, als auch bei Überlagerungen dieser beiden Bewegungen abreißt.In order to secure the bung closure against such manipulation, a seal between the handle and bung is turned on, which breaks off both during rotation of the handle relative to the bung, as well as the first up bending of the handle, as well as overlays these two movements.

Bei einer ersten Untervariante ist der Griff mit einer Plombe versehen, die an der Spundbüchse einrastet und beim erstmaligen Bewegen des Griffs von letzterem abreißt.In a first sub-variant of the handle is provided with a seal, which engages the bung and tears off the first time the handle of the latter.

Die Realisierung dieser Variante trifft auf die Schwierigkeit, daß das Material der Spundbüchse in aller Regel weicher ist als das des Griffs. Es ist daher nicht auszuschließen, daß sich die Plombe einmal aus der Rast löst, statt von dem Griff abzureißen.The realization of this variant meets the difficulty that the material of the bung is usually softer than that of the handle. Therefore, it can not be ruled out that the seal detaches once from the rest instead of tearing off the handle.

Dem funktionell abzuhelfen, wird in einer weiteren Untervariante ein Verankerungsring aus hartem Material in die Spundbüchse eingelassen, an dem eine aus der Spundbüchse herausstehende Plombe hängt. Der Griff rastet an der Plombe ein. Beim erstmaligen Bewegen des Griffs wird die Plombe von dem Verankerungsring abgerissen.To remedy this functionally, in another sub-variant, an anchoring ring made of hard material is inserted into the bung bush, on which one of the bung bushes protruding seal hangs. The handle engages the seal. The first time the handle is moved, the seal is torn off the anchoring ring.

Der Spundbüchsenverschluß mit dem Verankerungsring ist vierteilig. Der Verankerungsring kann in 2-Kunststoff-Technik mit der Spundbüchse umspritzt sein.The bung lock with the anchoring ring is in four parts. The anchoring ring can be encapsulated in 2-plastic technology with the bung.

Der Verankerungsring kann zugleich zur Verstärkung der Spundbüchse dienen, so daß sie sich aus der Befüllöffnung des Behälters zerstörungsfrei nicht lösen läßt.The anchoring ring can also serve to reinforce the bung, so that they can not be solved from the filling of the container non-destructive.

Die Erfindung wird im folgenden anhand von drei in der Zeichnung dargestellten Ausführungsbeispielen näher erläu-tert. Es zeigen:

Fig. 1
die Draufsicht von oben auf einen dreiteiligen Spundbüchsenverschluß mit einer Schnittlinie A - A;
Fig. 2
einen Schnitt durch den Verschluß nach A - A von Fig. 1;
Fig. 3
dieselbe Draufsicht von oben auf den dreiteiligen Spundbüchsenverschluß mit einer Schnittlinie B - B;
Fig. 4
einen Schnitt durch den Verschluß nach B - B von Fig. 3;
Fig. 5
eine Draufsicht von oben auf das Betätigungs- element eines dreiteiligen Spundbüchsenverschlus- ses in einer alternativen Ausführungsform;
Fig. 6
eine Seitenansicht des Betätigungselements;
Fig. 7
die perspektivische Ansicht eines vierteiligen Spundbüchsenverschlusses;
Fig. 8
eine Draufsicht von oben auf den vierteiligen Spundbüchsenverschluß mit einer Schnittlinie A - A;
Fig. 9
ein Schnitt durch den Verschluß nach A - A von Fig. 8; und
Fig. 10
die perspektivische Ansicht eines zu dem viertei- ligen Spundbüchsenverschluß gehörigen Veranke- rungsrings.
The invention is explained in more detail below with reference to three exemplary embodiments illustrated in the drawing. Show it:
Fig. 1
the top view of a three-part bung closure with a section line A - A;
Fig. 2
a section through the closure to A - A of Fig. 1 ;
Fig. 3
the same top view of the three-part bung closure with a section line B - B;
Fig. 4
a section through the closure to B - B of Fig. 3 ;
Fig. 5
a top view of the actuating element of a three-part bung closure in an alternative embodiment;
Fig. 6
a side view of the actuating element;
Fig. 7
the perspective view of a four-part bung closure;
Fig. 8
a top view of the four-part bung closure with a section line A - A;
Fig. 9
a section through the closure according to A - A of Fig. 8 ; and
Fig. 10
the perspective view of belonging to the four-part bung lock closure anchoring ring.

Zu dem Verschluß gehört eine Spundbüchse 10 aus elastischem Material, die im wesentlichen drehsymmetrisch zu ihrer Mittelachse ist und einen nach außen abstehenden Flansch 12 hat, mit dem sie an der Außenwand des Behälters anliegt. Die Spundbüchse 10 ragt mit einer im wesentlichen konischen Verjüngungspartie 14 in den Behälter hinein. Die Mantellinie der Verjüngungspartie 14 ist S-förmig gekrümmt. Zwischen dem Flansch 12 und der Verjüngungspartie 14 springt der Durchmesser der Spundbüchse 10 zurück, so daß eine Ringnut 16 gebildet wird, in die der Rand der Befüllöffnung beim Einschlagen der Spundbüchse 10 unter Abdichtung eintritt.To the closure includes a bung 10 of elastic material which is substantially rotationally symmetrical to its central axis and has an outwardly projecting flange 12, with which it bears against the outer wall of the container. The bung 10 protrudes with a substantially conical tapering portion 14 into the container. The generatrix of the rejuvenation section 14 is curved in an S-shape. Between the flange 12 and the tapering portion 14 of the diameter of the bunged bushing 10 jumps back, so that an annular groove 16 is formed, in which the edge of the filling opening during insertion of the bunged bushing 10 enters under sealing.

Die Spundbüchse 10 hat eine Zentralöffnung, in der ein Spundstopfen 18 sitzt. Der Spundstopfen 18 hat einen im wesentlichen zylindrischen Hohlkörper, der die Zentralöffnung einnimmt. An seinem inneren Ende befindet sich ein Flansch 20, der sich gegen das innere Ende der Spundbüchse 10 legt.The bung 10 has a central opening in which a bung stopper 18 is seated. The bung stopper 18 has a substantially cylindrical hollow body which occupies the central opening. At its inner end is a flange 20, which lays against the inner end of the bung 10.

Am Innenmantel der Spundbüchsen-Zentralöffnung sind Dichtwulste 22, 24 angeformt, die mit komplementären Umfangsnuten des Spundstopfens 18 in Eingriff stehen. Der Spundstopfen 18 hat dadurch in der Spundbüchse 10 eine Raststellung, aus der er durch Anstechen mit einer Zapfarmatur gelöst und in den Behälter hinein ausgestoßen werden kann.On the inner jacket of the bung-central opening sealing beads 22, 24 are formed, which are in engagement with complementary circumferential grooves of the bung stopper 18. The bung stopper 18 has characterized in the bung 10 a detent position from which it can be solved by piercing with a tap fitting and ejected into the container inside.

Der Spundbüchsenverschluß ist mit einem Druckausgleichsven-til versehen, dessen Ventilglied der Spundstopfen 18 ist.The bung closure is provided with a pressure equalization valve whose valve member is the bung stopper 18.

Die Spundbüchse 10 hat einen seitlichen Druckausgleichskanal 26 in Form einer Radialbohrung, die die Spundbüchse 10 auf etwa halber Höhe quer durchsetzt. Bei eingeschlagener Spundbüchse 10 befindet sich die Radialbohrung oberhalb des Flüssigkeitspegels in dem voll befüllten Behälter.The bung 10 has a lateral pressure equalization channel 26 in the form of a radial bore, which passes through the bunged bushing 10 at about half height. When the bunged bushing 10 is turned, the radial bore is above the liquid level in the fully filled container.

Das Druckausgleichsventil wird durch manuelle Drehverstellung des Spundstopfens 18 in der Spundbüchse 10 betätigt. Der Verstellwinkel beträgt 90°. Die Verschlußstellung des Spundstopfens 18 ist an der Spundbüchse mit "0" und die Druckausgleichsstellung mit "1" bezeichnet.The pressure compensation valve is actuated by manual rotational adjustment of the bung stopper 18 in the bung box 10. The adjustment angle is 90 °. The closed position of the bung stopper 18 is designated at the bung with "0" and the pressure compensation position with "1".

Der Spundstopfen 18 hat einen an seinen Außenmantel angeformten, nach außen abstehenden Dichtwulst 28, der in der Dichtstellung vor der inneren Mündung des Druckausgleichskanals 26 liegt und den Druckausgleichskanal 26 dicht verschließt.The bung stopper 18 has an integrally formed on its outer shell, outwardly projecting sealing bead 28, which in the sealing position in front of the inner mouth of the pressure equalization channel 26 is located and closes the pressure equalization channel 26 tightly.

Des weiteren hat der Spundstopfen 18 an seinem Außenmantel eine axiale Nut 30, die in der Druckausgleichsstellung die innere Mündung des Druckausgleichskanals 26 mit der Außen-seite der Spundbüchse 10 verbindet und einen Strömungsweg zwischen dem Inneren des Behälters und der Atmosphäre eröffnet.Furthermore, the bung stopper 18 has on its outer shell an axial groove 30 which connects the inner mouth of the pressure equalization channel 26 in the pressure equalization position with the outer side of the bung 10 and opens a flow path between the interior of the container and the atmosphere.

Es ist ein Betätigungselement 40 in den Spundstopfen 18 eingelassen, das einen Griff zum Hochbiegen und Drehen hat.There is an actuator 40 embedded in the bung stopper 18, which has a handle for bending up and turning.

Das Betätigungselement 40 sitzt formschlüssig in einer von außen zugänglichen, unrunden Zentralöffnung des Spundstopfens 18. Es ist an einem inneren Ringwulst 42 des Spundstopfens 18, der in eine komplementäre Umfangsnut des Betätigungselements 40 eingreift, mit dem Spundstopfen 18 verrastet.The actuator 40 is positively seated in an externally accessible, non-circular central opening of the bung stopper 18. It is latched to an inner annular bead 42 of the bung stopper 18, which engages in a complementary circumferential groove of the actuating element 40 with the bung stopper 18.

Das Betätigungselement 40 sitzt drehfest in dem Spundstopfen 18. Der Spundstopfen 18 hat so viel Schlupf in der Spundbüchse 10, daß er sich bei Drehung an dem Bestätigungselement 40 mitdreht.The actuator 40 is non-rotatably in the bung stopper 18. The bung stopper 18 has so much slippage in the bung box 10, that it rotates with rotation of the confirmation element 40.

Die Spundbüchse 20 hat außen eine ihre Zentralöffnung erweiternde Ausnehmung 44, in der ein an dem Betätigungselement 40 ansetzender Flansch 46 zu liegen kommt. Dieser ist unrund. Er hat eine radial abstehende Nase 48, die in zwei Erweiterungen 50, 52 der Spundbüchsenausnehmung 44 paßt. Dadurch ist die abdichtende Verschlußstellung und Druckausgleichsstellung des Spundstopfens 18 markiert und rastend fixiert.The bung bush 20 has on the outside a recess 44 widening its central opening, in which a flange 46 attaching to the actuating element 40 comes to rest. This one is out of round. He has a radially projecting nose 48 which fits into two extensions 50, 52 of the bung box recess 44. As a result, the sealing closure position and pressure compensation position of the bung stopper 18 is marked and latched.

Von dem Flansch 46 des Betätigungselements 40 ist ein sich über dessen halben Umfang erstreckender Griffbügel 54 abgeteilt, der sich unter Drehung um eine diametrale Achse 56 hochbiegen läßt. Der Griffbügel 54 ist mit Stegen 58 an dem Betätigungselement 40 befestigt, die beim erstmaligen Hochbiegen abreißen und gut sichtbare Bruchflächen bilden. Dadurch ist ein Originalitätsschutz gegeben.Of the flange 46 of the actuating element 40 is a over half its circumference extending handle bar 54 is divided, which can be bent up under rotation about a diametric axis 56. The handle bar 54 is secured with webs 58 on the actuating element 40, which tear off during the first up bending and form highly visible fracture surfaces. This is a tamper-evident.

Statt der in der Zeichnung gezeigten beiden Stege 58 können auch drei oder mehr Stege vorgesehen sein (nicht dargestellt).Instead of the two webs 58 shown in the drawing, three or more webs may be provided (not shown).

Auf dem Boden der Spundbüchsenausnehmung 44 ist eine Nut 60 vorgesehen, die in der gleichen Diametralebene wie der Druckausgleichskanal 26 liegt und von der Zentralöffnung der Spundbüchse 10 bis an den äußeren Rand der Ausnehmung 44 reicht.On the bottom of the Spundbüchsenausnehmung 44, a groove 60 is provided, which lies in the same diametrical plane as the pressure equalization channel 26 and extends from the central opening of the bung 10 to the outer edge of the recess 44.

Der als Ventilglied des Druckausgleichsventils dienende Spundstopfen 18 wird mittels des Betätigungselements 40 gedreht und von der Verschlußstellung in die Druckausgleichsstellung und umgekehrt gebracht. Das Betätigungselement 40 wird an dem hochgebogenen Griffbügel 44 gedreht. Der Spundstopfen 18 dreht sich mit.The serving as a valve member of the pressure compensating valve bung stopper 18 is rotated by means of the actuating element 40 and brought from the closed position to the pressure equalization position and vice versa. The actuator 40 is rotated on the bent handle bar 44. The bung stopper 18 rotates.

In der Druckausgleichsstellung wird über den Druckausgleichskanal 26 in der Spundbüchse 10, die Mantelnut 30 des Spundstopfens 18 und die Nut 60 auf dem Boden der Spundbüchsenausnehmung 44 ein Strömungsweg zwischen dem Inneren des Behälters und der Atmosphäre eröffnet. In der Verschlußstellung wird die äußere Mündung der Nut 60 von der Nase 48 am Flansch 46 des Betätigungselements 40 abgedeckt und dicht verschlossen.In the pressure equalization position, a flow path between the interior of the container and the atmosphere is opened via the pressure equalization channel 26 in the bung 10, the jacket groove 30 of the bung stopper 18 and the groove 60 on the bottom of the Spundbüchsenausnehmung 44. In the closed position, the outer mouth of the groove 60 is covered by the nose 48 on the flange 46 of the actuating element 40 and sealed.

Beim Anstechen des Spundbüchsenverschlusses nimmt der Spundstopfen 18 seine Verschlußstellung ein. Das Betätigungselement 40 wird unter Überwindung seiner Rast an dem Griffbügel 54 aus der Zentralöffnung des Spundstopfens 18 herausgezogen, so daß letzterer zugänglich wird und mit einer Zapfarmatur aus der Spundbüchse 10 in den Behälter hinein ausgestoßen werden kann.When piercing the bung closure the bung stopper 18 assumes its closed position. The actuator 40 is pulled over his detent on the handle bar 54 from the central opening of the bung stopper 18 so that the latter is accessible and can be ejected with a tap fitting from the bung 10 into the container inside.

In der Variante gemäß Fig. 5 und Fig. 6 hängt mit dünnen Stegen eine rautenförmige Plombe 62 an dem Griffbügel 54 des Betätigungselements 40. Die Plombe 62 hat an ihrer Unterseite einen Rastzapfen 64, mit der sie in einer passenden Öffnung der Spundbüchse 10 einrastet. Das geschieht beim Einsetzen des Betätigungselements 40 in den Spundstopfen 18. Beim erstmaligen Bewegen des Griffbügels 54 reißt die Plombe 62 ab.In the variant according to Fig. 5 and Fig. 6 hangs with thin webs a diamond-shaped seal 62 on the handle bracket 54 of the actuating element 40. The seal 62 has on its underside a locking pin 64, with which it snaps into a matching opening of the bung 10. This happens when inserting the actuating element 40 in the bung stopper 18. When first moving the handle bracket 54, the seal 64 tears off.

In der Variante gemäß Fig. 7 bis Fig. 10 ist ein Verankerungsring 66 aus hartem Material in die Spundbüchse 10 eingelassen. Der Verankerungsring 66 ist in 2-Kunststoff-Technik mit der Spundbüchse 10 umspritzt. Zur sicheren Fixierung in der Spundbüchse 10 hat der Verankerungsring 66 über den Umfang verteilte Ausbuchtungen 68.In the variant according to FIGS. 7 to 10 An anchoring ring 66 made of hard material is inserted into the bung 10. The anchoring ring 66 is encapsulated in 2-plastic technology with the bung 10. For secure fixation in the bung 10, the anchoring ring 66 has bulges 68 distributed over the circumference.

An dem Verankerungsring 66 hängt mit dünnen Stegen eine Plombe 62, die oben aus der Spundbüchse 10 heraussteht. Die Plombe 62 hat einen Rastzapfen 64, an dem der Griffbügel 54 des Betätigungselements 40 mit einer passenden Öffnung einrastet. Das geschieht beim Einsetzen des Betätigungselements 40 in den Spundstopfen 18. Beim erstmaligen Bewegen des Griffbügels 54 reißt die Plombe 62 von dem Verankerungsring 66 ab.On the anchoring ring 66 hangs with thin webs a seal 62 which protrudes from the top of the bung box 10. The seal 62 has a locking pin 64, on which the handle bar 54 of the actuating element 40 engages with a suitable opening. This occurs when inserting the actuating element 40 in the bung stopper 18. When first moving the handle bar 54, the seal 62 tears off the anchoring ring 66.

Liste der BezugszeichenList of reference numbers

1010
Spundbüchsebung
1212
Flanschflange
1414
Verjüngungspartietapering portion
1616
Ringnutring groove
1818
Spundstopfenbung plug
2020
Flanschflange
2222
Dichtwulstsealing bead
2424
Dichtwulstsealing bead
2626
DruckausgleichskanalPressure compensation channel
2828
Dichtwulstsealing bead
3030
Mantelnutsurface groove
4040
Betätigungselementactuator
4242
Ringwulsttorus
4444
Ausnehmungrecess
4646
Flanschflange
4848
Nasenose
5050
Erweiterungextension
5252
Erweiterungextension
5454
Griffbügelhandlebar
5656
Achseaxis
5858
Stegweb
6060
Nutgroove
6262
Plombeseal
6464
Rastzapfenlatching pin
6666
Verankerungsringanchoring ring
6868
Ausbuchtungbulge

Claims (12)

  1. Closure for the filling opening of a fluid container filled under pressure comprising a bung liner (10) made from elastic material and fitting into the filling opening, the bung liner having a central opening, and further comprising a bung plug (18) sealingly sitting within the central opening, the bung plug being a valve element of a manually activatable pressure equalization valve and being rotatably adjustable on a handle for activating the valve, characterized in that the closure comprises an activation element (40) which is received together with the handle within the bung plug (18), and in that the activation element can be retracted out of the bung plug (18) via the handle, and in that the bung plug (18) after retracting the activation element (40) can be ejected into the container by means of a dispensing device.
  2. The closure according to claim 1, characterized in that the bung plug (10) comprises a lateral pressure equalization channel (26), the outer opening of which is located above the liquid level within the fully filled container, that the bung plug (18) comprises a sealing closure position, within which the inner opening of the pressure equalization channel (26) is closed, and in that the bung plug (18) has a pressure equalization position, within which it opens an inner opening of the pressure equalization channel (26) to the outside of the bung bushing (10).
  3. The closure according to claim 2, characterized in that the bung plug (18) comprises a sealing boss (22) which is located before the inner opening of the pressure equalization channel (26), when being in the sealing position.
  4. The closure according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the bung plug (18) comprises an outer groove linking the inner opening of the pressure equalization channel (26) with the outer side of the bung plug (10), when being in the pressure equalization position.
  5. The closure according to claim 4, characterized in that the outer groove (30) is closed from the outside and sealingly closed, when being in the sealing position.
  6. The closure according to any of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the activation element (40) is received within the bung plug (18) positively held out of center.
  7. The closure according to any of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the activation element (40) is received in a locking position within the bung plug (18).
  8. The closure according to any of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that it comprises an originality indicator allowing to recognize whether the pressure equalization valve was activated or not.
  9. The closure according to any of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the handle is fastened to the activation element (40) by means of ridges (58) which will tear off upon a first bending of the handle upwardly.
  10. The closure according to any of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the handle comprises a seal (62) which latches with the bung liner (10) and which is torn off upon the first moving of the handle apart from the bung liner.
  11. The closure according to any of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the bung liner (10) is received within an anchoring ring (66) whereon a seal (62) is held that protrudes from the bung liner (10), in that the handle latches with the seal (62), and in that the seal (62) is tom off upon first movement of the handle from the anchoring ring (66).
  12. The closure according to claim 11, characterized in that the anchoring ring (66) reinforces the bung liner (10), so that it cannot be withdrawn from the filling opening of the container without destruction.
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