EP1135303B1 - Plastic receptacle with lid - Google Patents

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EP1135303B1
EP1135303B1 EP99963218A EP99963218A EP1135303B1 EP 1135303 B1 EP1135303 B1 EP 1135303B1 EP 99963218 A EP99963218 A EP 99963218A EP 99963218 A EP99963218 A EP 99963218A EP 1135303 B1 EP1135303 B1 EP 1135303B1
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  • the invention relates to a plastic container with a lid, the container having an upper edge and the lid one area surrounding the top of the container with a radially inward-facing side, one surrounded by it middle area and an outer pulled down area has and wherein the lid at its radially inward facing side is provided with box-shaped projections, the radially inward side with the middle Connect the area of the cover.
  • Such a plastic container with a lid is from the DE 44 22 534 A1 known. Because of the radially inward connecting side of the lid with its central area box-shaped projections will increase the rigidity of the Lid in the edge area increased significantly without that Removing the lid from the plastic container is difficult. In addition, the radially inward projections facilitate centering the containers when stacked.
  • the invention is therefore based on the object of centering to improve the container during the stacking process without the other advantages of the known container, in particular the low stacking height of the lids, without having to do so.
  • the radial inward-facing side of the lid has an all-round gradation has approximately the width of the box-shaped projections and the box-shaped projections are arranged on the step and to the top of the surrounding area of the lid are pulled up.
  • the increase in the projections would be that of the invention do not solve the underlying task, since the Stack height of the lid would increase. It is crucial Arrangement of the box-shaped projections on a circumferential Gradation, which is about the width of the box-shaped projections and centering stacked lids allowed, so that the projections of an underlying Cover the stacked cover only on the Support the inner surface of the gradation. This allows the turn the stacked lid relative to each other, without the box-shaped projections of an underlying one Lid in the interior of a box-shaped projections intervene on the stacked lid and thus a snap connection against further twisting.
  • the circumferential ones are therefore Gradation as a circumferential step-shaped depression and the box-shaped projections as box-shaped recesses in of the depression.
  • the between the projections radially inwardly facing side areas on the underside of the lid as sealing webs in the area of the box-shaped projections continued so that a closed all-round sealing wall for contact with the upper edge of the Container is formed.
  • This version is particularly suitable for a plastic container, its upper edge as a sealing edge, for example in the form of a sealing lip, to which the radially inward-facing side of the lid in the edge of the area surrounding the container.
  • the closed all-round sealing wall with the sealing webs in the area the box-shaped projections ensure a flawless Sealing between the lid and the top of the Container.
  • the box-shaped projections can be of various types Have shape. Projections with in Plan view highlighted approximately trapezoidal base. The However, projections can also be approximately wavy in plan view Have a footprint or another footprint.
  • the top is the circumferential Gradient slightly inclined radially inwards.
  • the top of the box-shaped projections expediently runs with the same inclination so that the outer surface the top of the protrusions with little play on the inner surface the top of the gradation.
  • the radially inward Side of the box-shaped projections is slightly inclined.
  • the Lids are then centered on one another Position with the outer surface facing radially inward Sides on the inner surface of the radially outward facing Side of the gradation so that the outer surface of the top the projections are level with the inside surface of the top gradation or below with some play comes.
  • the radially inward-facing side of the box-shaped is preferred Projections curved concavely in the circumferential direction, with a radius that is the distance between the protrusions and the The center of the lid on the top corresponds.
  • the Gaps between the box-shaped projections about the Take the size of the box-shaped protrusions.
  • the one shown there Cover 1 a (not shown in the drawing) the upper edge of a container enclosing area 2 with a radially inward-facing side 3, one surrounded by it middle area 4 and an outer pulled down Area 5 on.
  • the lid 1 is also radially behind provided on the inside facing side 3 with box-shaped projections 6, the radially inward side 3 with the Connect the middle area 4 of the cover 1.
  • the radial inward-facing side 3 of the lid 1 a circumferential Gradation 7 approximately in the width of the box-shaped projections 6 on.
  • the box-shaped projections 6 are on the gradation 7 arranged and to the upper edge of the enclosing area 2 the lid 1 pulled up.
  • the circumferential gradation 7 On the underside of the lid are the circumferential gradation 7 as circumferential step-shaped recess 8 and the box-shaped Projections 6 as box-shaped recesses 9 in the recess 8 trained.
  • the top 10 of the circumferential gradation 7 is slightly inclined radially inwards. With the same inclination runs the top 11 of the box-shaped projections 6.
  • the radially inwardly facing sides 12 are also and 13 of the box-shaped projections 6 and the gradation 7 slightly inclined.
  • the gradation 7 and the box-shaped projections 6 are designed so that when stacking the Cover 1 in its centered position, the outer surface 14 of the Projections 6 abuts against the inner surface of the gradation 7 and the top 11 of the projections 6 to the top 10 of the Gradation 7 is adjacent or lies with little play below.
  • the lids 1 can be stacked on top of one another in the manner shown in FIG Position can be rotated relative to each other without that the projections 6 of an underlying lid in the inner recesses 9 of the projections 6 of it interlock the stacked lid.
  • the stack height is only by the height of the projections arranged on the step 7 6 and the thickness of the top 10 of the gradation 7, but not by the level of gradation 7.
  • the radially inward-facing side 12 of the projections 6 is like the radially inward-facing side 13 of the circumferential Gradation 7, concave with a radius that is about Distance between the projections 6 and the center of the Corresponds to cover 1 on its upper side. Because of the easy conical cylindrical surface of the radially outward facing Pages 12 and 13 of the projections 6 and the gradation 7 is an optimal centering of stacked containers reached with lids 1.
  • the spaces between the box-shaped projections 6 take about the size of the box-shaped projections 6.
  • the container (not shown in the drawing) has one upper sealing edge to which the surrounding area 2 of the cover 1 with its radially inward-facing side 3 seals under a preload.
  • This requires that between the projections 6 radially inwards facing side areas of the lid 1 on the underside of the lid as sealing webs 16 in the area of the box-shaped projections 6 are continued, so that a closed peripheral sealing wall is formed to rest on the upper edge of the container.
  • the Top 11 and the radially inward-facing side 12 of the Projections 6 ribs 17 arranged.
  • the sealing web 16 or the radially inward-facing side 3 of the surrounding area 2 is a cylindrical, according to bottom-facing sealing lip 18 formed on the surrounding area 2. Radially outside the sealing lip 18 goes at a distance from this the surrounding area 2 of the lid in the outer pulled area 5 over.
  • This area consists of an approximately vertical section 19 to which a more inclined section 20 and a less inclined Connect end section 21.
  • the more inclined section 20 runs in a slope of about 45 °, while the weaker inclined end portion 21 has a slope of about 7 °. Both sections serve as sliding bevels that get caught and damaging adjacent containers in the area of the closure prevent.
  • the angle between the less inclined End section 21 against the vertical should not be too large to detach the lid 1 from the container transverse forces against the container wall and the pulled down Avoid area 5 of cover 1. at For larger angles, the forces become more deflected vertically so that the lid 1 from the container can replace. Therefore, the angle of inclination should be weaker inclined end section 21 to the vertical less than 10 °, preferably between 9 ° and 3 °.
  • the container belonging to the lid 1 shown in the drawing has on its outside a circumferential web, which its end facing away from the container wall into a Container wall in the distance surrounded, pulled down collar-shaped Area merges.
  • the surrounding web has that same inclination as the more inclined portion 20 of the Cover 1 and is arranged so that on the container attached lid of the more inclined section 20 on the circumferential Web of the container rests.
  • a recess is provided in the container into which a at the pulled down area 5 of the cover 1 radially inwards pointing, circumferential projection 22 engages latching.
  • the pulled down area 5 of the lid 1 is so to the surrounding Area 2 of the lid 1 is formed so that it with a pre-tension in the locked state against the rotating Web of the container rests.

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Disclosed is a plastic receptacle having a lid (1). The receptacle includes an upper edge and the lid (1) includes an area (2) encompassing the upper edge. The area (2) includes a side (3) which radially faces inwards. The lid also includes a middle area (4) surrounded by the first area (2) and an outer area (5) extending downwards. Furthermore, the lid (1) is provided with box-shaped projections (6) on its side (3) which radially faces inwards. The aim of the invention is to achieve better centering and better stability of the stacked-up receptacles having lids (1) by maintaining a low stack height of the lids (1). To this end, the side (3) of the lid (1) which faces radially inwards has a surrounding terracing (7) which has approximately the same width as the projections (6) and the projections (6) are arranged on the terracing (7) and extend to the upper edge of the encompassing area (2) of the lid (1).

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Kunststoffbehälter mit Deckel, wobei der Behälter einen oberen Rand und der Deckel einen den oberen Rand des Behälters umschließenden Bereich mit einer radial nach innen weisenden Seite, einen von diesem umgebenen mittleren Bereich und einen äußeren heruntergezogenen Bereich aufweist und wobei der Deckel an seiner radial nach innen weisenden Seite mit kastenförmigen Vorsprüngen versehen ist, die die radial nach innen weisende Seite mit dem mittleren Bereich des Deckels verbinden.The invention relates to a plastic container with a lid, the container having an upper edge and the lid one area surrounding the top of the container with a radially inward-facing side, one surrounded by it middle area and an outer pulled down area has and wherein the lid at its radially inward facing side is provided with box-shaped projections, the radially inward side with the middle Connect the area of the cover.

Ein derartiger Kunststoffbehälter mit Deckel ist aus der DE 44 22 534 A1 bekannt. Aufgrund der die radial nach innen weisende Seite des Deckels mit dessen mittlerem Bereich verbindenden kastenförmigen Vorsprünge wird die Steifigkeit des Deckels in dessen Randbereich wesentlich erhöht, ohne daß das Abziehen des Deckels vom Kunststoffbehälter erschwert wird. Außerdem erleichtern die radial nach innen gerichteten Vorsprünge das Zentrieren der Behälter beim Aufeinanderstapeln.Such a plastic container with a lid is from the DE 44 22 534 A1 known. Because of the radially inward connecting side of the lid with its central area box-shaped projections will increase the rigidity of the Lid in the edge area increased significantly without that Removing the lid from the plastic container is difficult. In addition, the radially inward projections facilitate centering the containers when stacked.

Bei dem bekannten Kunststoffbehälter mit Deckel sind die radial nach innen weisenden Vorsprünge relativ flach ausgebildet, um damit eine relativ niedrige Stapelhöhe aufeinandergestapelter Deckel zu erreichen. Dies kann dazu führen, daß bei aufeinandergestapelten Behältern der obere Behälter bei seitlich wirkenden Kräften über die Vorsprünge rutscht und damit die Zentrierung verlorengeht.In the known plastic container with a lid, they are radial inward projections are relatively flat, to make a relatively low stacking height To reach the lid. This can lead to stacking Containers the upper container at the side acting forces over the protrusions and thus the Centering is lost.

Der Erfindung liegt daher die Aufgabe zugrunde, das Zentrieren der Behälter beim Stapelvorgang zu verbessern, ohne auf die sonstigen Vorteile des bekannten Behälters, insbesondere die geringe Stapelhöhe der Deckel, verzichten zu müssen.The invention is therefore based on the object of centering to improve the container during the stacking process without the other advantages of the known container, in particular the low stacking height of the lids, without having to do so.

Die Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß dadurch gelöst, daß die radial nach innen weisende Seite des Deckels eine umlaufende Abstufung etwa in Breite der kastenförmigen Vorsprünge aufweist und die kastenförmigen Vorsprünge auf der Abstufung angeordnet und zum oberen Rand des umschließenden Bereichs des Deckels hochgezogen sind.The object is achieved in that the radial inward-facing side of the lid has an all-round gradation has approximately the width of the box-shaped projections and the box-shaped projections are arranged on the step and to the top of the surrounding area of the lid are pulled up.

Die Erhöhung der Vorsprünge würde als solche die der Erfindung zugrundeliegende Aufgabe nicht lösen, da sich entsprechend die Stapelhöhe der Deckel vergrößern würde. Entscheidend ist die Anordnung der kastenförmigen Vorsprünge auf einer umlaufenden Abstufung, die etwa die Breite der kastenförmigen Vorsprünge aufweist und ein Zentrieren übereinandergestapelter Deckel erlaubt, so daß dabei die Vorsprünge eines untenliegenden Deckels den darauf gestapelten Deckel ausschließlich an der Innenfläche der Abstufung abstützen. Dadurch lassen sich die aufeinandergestapelten Deckel relativ zueinander verdrehen, ohne daß die kastenförmigen Vorsprünge eines untenliegenden Deckels in den Innenraum der kastenförmigen Vorsprünge eines darauf gestapelten Deckels eingreifen und somit eine Rastverbindung gegenüber weiterem Verdrehen herstellen. Zweckmäßigerweise legen sich beim Aufeinanderstapeln der Deckel die Oberseite der kastenförmigen Vorsprünge an die Innenfläche der Oberseite der Abstufung und die radial nach innen weisende Seite der Vorsprünge an die Innenfläche der radial nach innen weisenden Seite der Abstufung an. Durch eine leichte Neigung der radial nach innen weisenden Seiten der Abstufung und der Vorsprünge legen sich die Außenflächen der Vorsprünge an die Innenfläche der Abstufung so an, daß die Außenfläche der Oberseite der Vorsprünge in Höhe der Innenfläche der Oberseite der Abstufung oder etwas darunter zu liegen kommt. Die aufeinandergestapelten Deckel können dann problemlos relativ zueinander verdreht werden, ohne daß die Vorsprünge ineinander verhaken. Dabei wird eine optimal niedrige Stapelhöhe der Deckel erreicht, die durch die Höhendifferenz zwischen der Innenfläche der Oberseite der Abstufung und der Außenfläche der Oberseite der kastenförmigen Vorsprünge bestimmt ist.As such, the increase in the projections would be that of the invention do not solve the underlying task, since the Stack height of the lid would increase. It is crucial Arrangement of the box-shaped projections on a circumferential Gradation, which is about the width of the box-shaped projections and centering stacked lids allowed, so that the projections of an underlying Cover the stacked cover only on the Support the inner surface of the gradation. This allows the turn the stacked lid relative to each other, without the box-shaped projections of an underlying one Lid in the interior of a box-shaped projections intervene on the stacked lid and thus a snap connection against further twisting. Conveniently, when the lids are stacked on top of each other Top of the box-shaped projections on the inner surface of the Top of the gradation and the radially inward facing Side of the protrusions on the inner surface of the radially inward instructing side of gradation. By a slight incline the radially inward facing sides of the gradation and the Protrusions lie on the outer surfaces of the protrusions Inner surface of the gradation so that the outer surface of the top the projections at the level of the inner surface of the top of the Gradation or slightly below. The piled up Lids can then easily be relative to each other be twisted without the projections into each other snag. This ensures an optimally low stack height Lid reached by the height difference between the Inner surface of the top of the gradation and the outer surface the top of the box-shaped projections is determined.

In einer bevorzugten Ausführung sind daher die umlaufende Abstufung als umlaufende stufenförmige Vertiefung und die kastenförmigen Vorsprünge als kastenförmige Ausnehmungen in der Vertiefung ausgebildet.In a preferred embodiment, the circumferential ones are therefore Gradation as a circumferential step-shaped depression and the box-shaped projections as box-shaped recesses in of the depression.

In einer zweckmäßigen Weiterbildung der Erfindung sind die zwischen den Vorsprüngen radial nach innen weisenden Seitenbereiche an der Deckelunterseite als Dichtstege im Bereich der kastenförmigen Vorsprünge weitergeführt, so daß eine geschlossen umlaufende Dichtwand zur Anlage an den oberen Rand des Behälters gebildet ist.In an expedient development of the invention, the between the projections radially inwardly facing side areas on the underside of the lid as sealing webs in the area of the box-shaped projections continued so that a closed all-round sealing wall for contact with the upper edge of the Container is formed.

Diese Ausführung eignet sich insbesondere für einen Kunststoffbehälter, dessen oberer Rand als Dichtrand, zum Beispiel in Form einer Dichtlippe, ausgeführt ist, an den sich die radial nach innen weisende Seite des Deckels in dem den Rand des Behälters umschließenden Bereich dichtend anlegt. Die geschlossen umlaufende Dichtwand mit den Dichtstegen im Bereich der kastenförmigen Vorsprünge gewährleistet ein einwandfreies Abdichten zwischen dem Deckel und dem oberen Rand des Behälters.This version is particularly suitable for a plastic container, its upper edge as a sealing edge, for example in the form of a sealing lip, to which the radially inward-facing side of the lid in the edge of the area surrounding the container. The closed all-round sealing wall with the sealing webs in the area the box-shaped projections ensure a flawless Sealing between the lid and the top of the Container.

Die kastenförmigen Vorsprünge können eine verschiedenartige Gestalt aufweisen. Als zweckmäßig haben sich Vorsprünge mit in Draufsicht etwa trapezförmiger Grundfläche herausgestellt. Die Vorsprünge können jedoch auch eine in Draufsicht etwa wellenförmige Grundfläche oder eine andere Grundfläche haben.The box-shaped projections can be of various types Have shape. Projections with in Plan view highlighted approximately trapezoidal base. The However, projections can also be approximately wavy in plan view Have a footprint or another footprint.

In einer bevorzugten Ausführung ist die Oberseite der umlaufenden Abstufung radial nach innen leicht geneigt.In a preferred embodiment, the top is the circumferential Gradient slightly inclined radially inwards.

Die Oberseite der kastenförmigen Vorsprünge verläuft zweckmäßigerweise mit gleicher Neigung, so daß sich die Außenfläche der Oberseite der Vorsprünge mit geringem Spiel an die Innenfläche der Oberseite der Abstufung anlegen können.The top of the box-shaped projections expediently runs with the same inclination so that the outer surface the top of the protrusions with little play on the inner surface the top of the gradation.

Ebenfalls ist zweckmäßig, daß die radial nach innen weisende Seite der kastenförmigen Vorsprünge leicht geneigt ist. Die Deckel liegen dann in ihrer zentriert aufeinander angeordneten Position mit der Außenfläche der radial nach innen weisenden Seiten an der Innenfläche der radial nach außen weisenden Seite der Abstufung so an, daß die Außenfläche der Oberseite der Vorsprünge in gleicher Höhe mit der Innenfläche der Oberseite der Abstufung oder darunter mit etwas Spiel zu liegen kommt.It is also appropriate that the radially inward Side of the box-shaped projections is slightly inclined. The Lids are then centered on one another Position with the outer surface facing radially inward Sides on the inner surface of the radially outward facing Side of the gradation so that the outer surface of the top the projections are level with the inside surface of the top gradation or below with some play comes.

Bevorzugt ist die radial nach innen weisende Seite der kastenförmigen Vorsprünge in Umfangsrichtung konkav gewölbt, mit einem Radius, der dem Abstand zwischen den Vorsprüngen und dem Mittelpunkt des Deckels auf dessen Oberseite entspricht.The radially inward-facing side of the box-shaped is preferred Projections curved concavely in the circumferential direction, with a radius that is the distance between the protrusions and the The center of the lid on the top corresponds.

Aus Stabilitätsgründen ist es weiterhin zweckmäßig, daß die Zwischenräume zwischen den kastenförmigen Vorsprüngen etwa die Größe der kastenförmigen Vorsprünge einnehmen.For reasons of stability, it is also expedient that the Gaps between the box-shaped projections about the Take the size of the box-shaped protrusions.

Ein bevorzugtes Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung wird im folgenden anhand der Zeichnung näher beschrieben.A preferred embodiment of the invention is in following described with reference to the drawing.

In der Zeichnung zeigen:

Fig. 1
eine Teilansicht eines radialen Schnittes durch einen Deckel im Randbereich,
Fig. 2
eine Teilansicht eines radialen Schnittes durch den Deckel im Bereich eines Vorsprungs und
Fig. 3
eine Teilansicht eines Schnittes durch mehrere übereinandergestapelte Deckel.
The drawing shows:
Fig. 1
2 shows a partial view of a radial section through a cover in the edge area,
Fig. 2
a partial view of a radial section through the lid in the region of a projection and
Fig. 3
a partial view of a section through several stacked lids.

Wie aus Fig. 1 und 2 hervorgeht, weist der dort dargestellte Deckel 1 einen den (in der Zeichnung nicht dargestellten) oberen Rand eines Behälters umschließenden Bereich 2 mit einer radial nach innen weisenden Seite 3, einen von diesem umgebenen mittleren Bereich 4 und einen äußeren heruntergezogenen Bereich 5 auf. Der Deckel 1 ist ferner an seiner radial nach innen weisenden Seite 3 mit kastenförmigen Vorsprüngen 6 versehen, die die radial nach innen weisende Seite 3 mit dem mittleren Bereich 4 des Deckels 1 verbinden. As can be seen from FIGS. 1 and 2, the one shown there Cover 1 a (not shown in the drawing) the upper edge of a container enclosing area 2 with a radially inward-facing side 3, one surrounded by it middle area 4 and an outer pulled down Area 5 on. The lid 1 is also radially behind provided on the inside facing side 3 with box-shaped projections 6, the radially inward side 3 with the Connect the middle area 4 of the cover 1.

Wie ebenfalls in Fig. 1 und 2 gezeigt ist, weist die radial nach innen weisende Seite 3 des Deckels 1 eine umlaufende Abstufung 7 etwa in Breite der kastenförmigen Vorsprünge 6 auf. Die kastenförmigen Vorsprünge 6 sind auf der Abstufung 7 angeordnet und zum oberen Rand des umschließenden Bereichs 2 des Deckels 1 hochgezogen.As is also shown in Figs. 1 and 2, the radial inward-facing side 3 of the lid 1 a circumferential Gradation 7 approximately in the width of the box-shaped projections 6 on. The box-shaped projections 6 are on the gradation 7 arranged and to the upper edge of the enclosing area 2 the lid 1 pulled up.

An der Deckelunterseite sind die umlaufende Abstufung 7 als umlaufende stufenförmige Vertiefung 8 und die kastenförmigen Vorsprünge 6 als kastenförmige Ausnehmungen 9 in der Vertiefung 8 ausgebildet. Die Oberseite 10 der umlaufenden Abstufung 7 ist radial nach innen leicht geneigt. Mit der gleichen Neigung verläuft die Oberseite 11 der kastenförmigen Vorsprünge 6. Ebenfalls sind die radial nach innen weisenden Seiten 12 und 13 der kastenförmigen Vorsprünge 6 bzw. der Abstufung 7 leicht geneigt. Die Abstufung 7 und die kastenförmigen Vorsprünge 6 sind so gestaltet, daß beim Aufeinanderstapeln der Deckel 1 in deren zentrierter Position die Außenfläche 14 der Vorsprünge 6 gegen die Innenfläche der Abstufung 7 anliegt und die Oberseite 11 der Vorsprünge 6 an die Oberseite 10 der Abstufung 7 angrenzt oder mit geringem Spiel darunter liegt. Die Deckel 1 können in der in Fig. 3 gezeigten aufeinandergestapelten Position relativ zueinander verdreht werden, ohne daß sich die Vorsprünge 6 eines untenliegenden Deckels in den innenliegenden Ausnehmungen 9 der Vorsprünge 6 des darauf gestapelten Deckels verhaken. Die Stapelhöhe ist dabei nur durch die Höhe der auf der Abstufung 7 angeordneten Vorsprünge 6 und der Dicke der Oberseite 10 der Abstufung 7 bestimmt, nicht jedoch durch die Höhe der Abstufung 7.On the underside of the lid are the circumferential gradation 7 as circumferential step-shaped recess 8 and the box-shaped Projections 6 as box-shaped recesses 9 in the recess 8 trained. The top 10 of the circumferential gradation 7 is slightly inclined radially inwards. With the same inclination runs the top 11 of the box-shaped projections 6. The radially inwardly facing sides 12 are also and 13 of the box-shaped projections 6 and the gradation 7 slightly inclined. The gradation 7 and the box-shaped projections 6 are designed so that when stacking the Cover 1 in its centered position, the outer surface 14 of the Projections 6 abuts against the inner surface of the gradation 7 and the top 11 of the projections 6 to the top 10 of the Gradation 7 is adjacent or lies with little play below. The lids 1 can be stacked on top of one another in the manner shown in FIG Position can be rotated relative to each other without that the projections 6 of an underlying lid in the inner recesses 9 of the projections 6 of it interlock the stacked lid. The stack height is only by the height of the projections arranged on the step 7 6 and the thickness of the top 10 of the gradation 7, but not by the level of gradation 7.

Die radial nach innen weisende Seite 12 der Vorsprünge 6 ist, wie die radial nach innen weisende Seite 13 der umlaufenden Abstufung 7, konkav gewölbt mit einem Radius, der etwa dem Abstand zwischen den Vorsprüngen 6 und dem Mittelpunkt des Deckels 1 auf dessen Oberseite entspricht. Aufgrund der leicht konischen zylinderförmigen Fläche der radial nach außen weisenden Seiten 12 und 13 der Vorsprünge 6 bzw. der Abstufung 7 wird eine optimale Zentrierung aufeinandergestapelter Behälter mit Deckeln 1 erreicht.The radially inward-facing side 12 of the projections 6 is like the radially inward-facing side 13 of the circumferential Gradation 7, concave with a radius that is about Distance between the projections 6 and the center of the Corresponds to cover 1 on its upper side. Because of the easy conical cylindrical surface of the radially outward facing Pages 12 and 13 of the projections 6 and the gradation 7 is an optimal centering of stacked containers reached with lids 1.

Die Zwischenräume zwischen den kastenförmigen Vorsprüngen 6 nehmen etwa die Größe der kastenförmigen Vorsprünge 6 ein.The spaces between the box-shaped projections 6 take about the size of the box-shaped projections 6.

In dem in der Zeichnung dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel weist der (in der Zeichnung nicht dargestellte) Behälter einen oberen Dichtrand auf, an den sich der umschließende Bereich 2 des Deckels 1 mit seiner radial nach innen weisenden Seite 3 unter einer Vorspannung dichtend anlegt. Dazu ist erforderlich, daß die zwischen den Vorsprüngen 6 radial nach innen weisenden Seitenbereiche des Deckels 1 an der Deckelunterseite als Dichtstege 16 im Bereich der kastenförmigen Vorsprünge 6 weitergeführt sind, so daß eine geschlossen umlaufende Dichtwand zur Anlage an den oberen Rand des Behälters gebildet ist. Zur Stabilisierung der Dichtstege 16 sind zwischen diesen, der Oberseite 11 und der radial nach innen weisenden Seite 12 der Vorsprünge 6 Rippen 17 angeordnet.In the embodiment shown in the drawing the container (not shown in the drawing) has one upper sealing edge to which the surrounding area 2 of the cover 1 with its radially inward-facing side 3 seals under a preload. This requires that between the projections 6 radially inwards facing side areas of the lid 1 on the underside of the lid as sealing webs 16 in the area of the box-shaped projections 6 are continued, so that a closed peripheral sealing wall is formed to rest on the upper edge of the container. To stabilize the sealing webs 16, the Top 11 and the radially inward-facing side 12 of the Projections 6 ribs 17 arranged.

Den Dichtstegen 16 bzw. der radial nach innen weisenden Seite 3 des umschließenden Bereichs 2 ist eine zylinderförmige, nach unten weisende Dichtlippe 18 am umschließenden Bereich 2 angeformt. Radial außerhalb der Dichtlippe 18 geht im Abstand von dieser der umschließende Bereich 2 des Deckels in den äußeren heruntergezogenen Bereich 5 über. Dieser Bereich besteht aus einem etwa vertikal verlaufenden Abschnitt 19, an den sich ein stärker geneigter Abschnitt 20 sowie ein schwächer geneigter Endabschnitt 21 anschließen. Der stärker geneigte Abschnitt 20 verläuft in einer Schräge von ca. 45°, während der schwächer geneigte Endabschnitt 21 eine Schräge von ca. 7° besitzt. Beide Abschnitte dienen als Abgleitschräge, die ein Verhaken und Beschädigen benachbarter Behälter im Bereich des Verschlusses verhindern. Der Winkel zwischen dem schwächer geneigten Endabschnitt 21 gegenüber der Vertikalen sollte nicht zu groß sein, um ein Ablösen des Deckels 1 vom Behälter bei quergerichteten Kräften gegen die Behälterwand und den heruntergezogenen Bereich 5 des Deckels 1 zu vermeiden. Bei größeren Winkeln werden die Kräfte zu einem größeren Teil vertikal umgelenkt, so daß sich der Deckel 1 vom Behälter ablösen kann. Daher sollte der Neigungswinkel des schwächer geneigten Endabschnitts 21 zur Vertikalen kleiner als 10°, vorzugsweise zwischen 9° und 3° betragen.The sealing web 16 or the radially inward-facing side 3 of the surrounding area 2 is a cylindrical, according to bottom-facing sealing lip 18 formed on the surrounding area 2. Radially outside the sealing lip 18 goes at a distance from this the surrounding area 2 of the lid in the outer pulled area 5 over. This area consists of an approximately vertical section 19 to which a more inclined section 20 and a less inclined Connect end section 21. The more inclined section 20 runs in a slope of about 45 °, while the weaker inclined end portion 21 has a slope of about 7 °. Both sections serve as sliding bevels that get caught and damaging adjacent containers in the area of the closure prevent. The angle between the less inclined End section 21 against the vertical should not be too large to detach the lid 1 from the container transverse forces against the container wall and the pulled down Avoid area 5 of cover 1. at For larger angles, the forces become more deflected vertically so that the lid 1 from the container can replace. Therefore, the angle of inclination should be weaker inclined end section 21 to the vertical less than 10 °, preferably between 9 ° and 3 °.

Der zum in der Zeichnung gezeigten Deckel 1 gehörende Behälter weist an seiner Außenseite einen umlaufenden Steg auf, der an seinem von der Behälterwandung abgewandten Ende in einen die Behälterwandung im Abstand umgebenen, heruntergezogenen kragenförmigen Bereich übergeht. Der umlaufende Steg hat die gleiche Neigung wie der stärker geneigte Abschnitt 20 des Deckels 1 und ist so angeordnet, daß bei auf dem Behälter befestigten Deckel der stärker geneigte Abschnitt 20 am umlaufenden Steg des Behälters anliegt.The container belonging to the lid 1 shown in the drawing has on its outside a circumferential web, which its end facing away from the container wall into a Container wall in the distance surrounded, pulled down collar-shaped Area merges. The surrounding web has that same inclination as the more inclined portion 20 of the Cover 1 and is arranged so that on the container attached lid of the more inclined section 20 on the circumferential Web of the container rests.

Im Übergangsbereich zum heruntergezogenen kragenförmigen Bereich des Behälters ist eine Ausnehmung vorgesehen, in die ein am heruntergezogenen Bereich 5 des Deckels 1 radial nach innen weisender, umlaufender Vorsprung 22 rastend eingreift. Der heruntergezogene Bereich 5 des Deckels 1 ist so an den umschließenden Bereich 2 des Deckels 1 angeformt, daß er mit einer Vorspannung im eingerasteten Zustand gegen den umlaufenden Steg des Behälters anliegt.In the transition area to the pulled-down collar-shaped area a recess is provided in the container into which a at the pulled down area 5 of the cover 1 radially inwards pointing, circumferential projection 22 engages latching. The pulled down area 5 of the lid 1 is so to the surrounding Area 2 of the lid 1 is formed so that it with a pre-tension in the locked state against the rotating Web of the container rests.

Weiterhin ist außerhalb der Ausnehmung am umlaufenden Steg des Behälters eine horizontale Abstufung vorgesehen, auf der der untere Rand 23 des heruntergezogenen Bereichs 5 des Deckels unter einer Vorspannung aufliegt. Dabei gehen die Außenflächen des heruntergezogenen Bereichs 5 des Deckels 1 und des heruntergezogenen kragenförmigen Bereichs des Behälters fluchtend ineinander über, so daß sich keine Zwischenräume zum Verhaken nebeneinander angeordneter Behälter mit Deckeln ergeben. Furthermore, outside of the recess on the circumferential web of the Container provided a horizontal gradation on which the lower edge 23 of the pulled-down area 5 of the cover rests under a preload. The outer surfaces go of the pulled down area 5 of the lid 1 and the pulled down collar-shaped area of the container in alignment into each other, so that there are no gaps to get caught juxtaposed container with lids result.

BezugszeichenlisteLIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

11
Deckelcover
22
umschließender Bereichenclosing area
33
radial nach innen weisende Seiteradially inward-facing side
44
mittlerer Bereichmiddle area
55
heruntergezogener Bereichpulled down area
66
Vorsprunghead Start
77
Abstufunggradation
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Vertiefungdeepening
99
Ausnehmungrecess
1010
Oberseite der AbstufungTop of the gradation
1111
Oberseite der VorsprüngeTop of the tabs
1212
radial nach innen weisende Seite der Vorsprüngeradially inward side of the projections
1313
radial nach innen weisende Seite der Abstufungradially inward-facing side of the gradation
1414
Außenfläche der VorsprüngeOuter surface of the protrusions
1515
Innenfläche der AbstufungInner surface of the gradation
1616
Dichtstegsealing land
1717
Ripperib
1818
Dichtlippesealing lip
1919
vertikal verlaufender Abschnittvertical section
2020
stärker geneigter Abschnittmore inclined section
2121
schwächer geneigter Endabschnittweakly inclined end section
2222
Vorsprunghead Start
2323
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  1. Plastic receptacle with lid (1), where the receptacle comprises an upper edge and the lid (1) comprises an area (2) encompassing said upper edge and comprising a side (3), which faces radially inwards, a middle area (4) surrounded by the first area (2) and an outer area (5)extending downwards, and where the lid (1) is provided with box-type projections (6) on its side (3) facing radially inwards, which connect the side (3) facing radially inwards to the middle area (4) of the lid (1), characterised in that the side (3) of the lid (1) facing radially inwards has a surrounding terracing (7), which has approximately the same width as the box-type projections (6), and the box-type projections (6) are arranged on the terracing (7) and extend up to the upper edge of the encompassing area of the lid (1).
  2. Plastic receptacle with lid as per Claim 1, characterised in that, on the underside of the lid, the surrounding terracing (7) is designed as a circumferential, stepped depression (8) and the box-type projections (6) as box-type recesses (9) in the depression (8).
  3. Plastic receptacle with lid as per Claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the radially inward-facing side areas of the lid (1) between the projections (6) continue on the underside of the lid in the form of sealing webs (16) in the region of the box-type projections (6), so that a closed, circumferential sealing wall is formed to contact the upper edge of the receptacle.
  4. Plastic receptacle with lid as per one of Claims 1 to 3, characterised in that the box-type projections (6) have a roughly trapezoidal base area (in the top view).
  5. Plastic receptacle with lid as per one of Claims 1 to 3, characterised in that the box-type projections (6) have a roughly wave-shaped base area (in the top view).
  6. Plastic receptacle with lid as per one of Claims 1 to 5, characterised in that the top side (10) of the surrounding terracing (7) slopes slightly down towards the inside.
  7. Plastic receptacle with lid as per one of Claims 1 to 6, characterised in that the top sides (11) of the box-type projections (6) are slightly sloped towards the inside.
  8. Plastic receptacle with lid as per one of Claims 1 to 7, characterised in that the radially inward-facing sides (12, 13) of the box-type projections (6) and the terracing (7) are slightly sloped.
  9. Plastic receptacle with lid as per one of Claims 1 to 8, characterised in that the radially inward-facing sides of the box-type projections (6) are concave in the circumferential direction, with a radius corresponding roughly to the distance between the projections (6) and the centre point of the lid (1) on its top side.
  10. Plastic receptacle with lid as per one of Claims 1 to 9, characterised in that the intermediate spaces between the box-type projections (6) are roughly equal in size to the box-type projections (6).
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