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EP1237795B1
EP1237795B1 EP00990054A EP00990054A EP1237795B1 EP 1237795 B1 EP1237795 B1 EP 1237795B1 EP 00990054 A EP00990054 A EP 00990054A EP 00990054 A EP00990054 A EP 00990054A EP 1237795 B1 EP1237795 B1 EP 1237795B1
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Jean-Marie Bourreau
Jacques Granger
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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
    • B65D41/00—Caps, e.g. crown caps or crown seals, i.e. members having parts arranged for engagement with the external periphery of a neck or wall defining a pouring opening or discharge aperture; Protective cap-like covers for closure members, e.g. decorative covers of metal foil or paper
    • B65D41/02—Caps or cap-like covers without lines of weakness, tearing strips, tags, or like opening or removal devices
    • B65D41/04—Threaded or like caps or cap-like covers secured by rotation
    • 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
    • B65D41/00—Caps, e.g. crown caps or crown seals, i.e. members having parts arranged for engagement with the external periphery of a neck or wall defining a pouring opening or discharge aperture; Protective cap-like covers for closure members, e.g. decorative covers of metal foil or paper
    • B65D41/02—Caps or cap-like covers without lines of weakness, tearing strips, tags, or like opening or removal devices
    • B65D41/04—Threaded or like caps or cap-like covers secured by rotation
    • B65D41/0435—Threaded or like caps or cap-like covers secured by rotation with separate sealing elements
    • B65D41/045—Discs
    • 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
    • B65D41/00—Caps, e.g. crown caps or crown seals, i.e. members having parts arranged for engagement with the external periphery of a neck or wall defining a pouring opening or discharge aperture; Protective cap-like covers for closure members, e.g. decorative covers of metal foil or paper
    • B65D41/02—Caps or cap-like covers without lines of weakness, tearing strips, tags, or like opening or removal devices
    • B65D41/04—Threaded or like caps or cap-like covers secured by rotation
    • B65D41/0492—Threaded or like caps or cap-like covers secured by rotation formed by several elements connected together

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  • the invention relates to the field of capping capsules, typically the capping of containers, bottles or flasks for receiving alcohols, typically cognac, whiskey, bourbon, etc ...., and typically the capping of containers with ring of glassware with a diameter greater than the standard diameter, typically 30.5 mm.
  • the corking capsules typically used in the specific field of the invention are typically molded bakelite threaded caps.
  • US Patent 3,215,297 also discloses a closure cap comprising a threaded plastic insert inserted into a metal wall, the lower end of this wall being inverted to penetrate the plastic insert and thus be protected against corrosion.
  • the French patent FR 1,362,085 which describes a cap for perfume bottle. This cap comprises a threaded plastic cap used to support a metal disc and a cabochon, the assembly being assembled by a crimped metal ring.
  • bakelite capsules of the state of the art are known to adhere to the glass ring, which can make it difficult to open.
  • these bakelite capsules convey a very traditional image, an image that can be cultivated in certain cases, but which, in most cases, is not sought after, given the need to adapt the products and practices of the day. oldest brands, or the greatest notoriety.
  • the means of the invention make it possible to transform the capping capsule into a means of capping range, in particular by its appearance and its volume, and / or by the sensation during the grasping the capsule, typically linked to its weight, as will appear particularly with the figures of the invention which illustrate some of the modalities of the invention, especially means for giving weight or volume above said sealing means sealing.
  • this capsule remains economical to manufacture.
  • Figures 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 5a, 6, 6a, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 are sections along the vertical axis (10) of the capsule (1).
  • Figures 1, 2, 6, 7, 9 and 12 the cuts are relative to caps screwed onto a threaded neck (7) of a bottle, the capsule (1) is shown in section, while the neck is shown in section on the right side of the figure and in side perspective on the left part of the figure.
  • the means of giving volume is a recess (30) forming a significant allowance above the reported seal (31).
  • FIG. 2 is similar to FIG. 1, and further comprises a complementary element (6) placed in the recess (30), typically as a means to weigh down said capsule.
  • Figures 3, 3a and 3b relate to another embodiment of plastic insert (2) wherein said recess (30) is partitioned by radial walls (300), so as to maintain the reported seal (not shown) in a rigorously fixed position.
  • Figure 3a is a bottom view and Figure 3b is a perspective view from below and from the side.
  • Figure 3a have been shown 6 recesses (40) for securing in rotation the metal wall (5) and the insert (2), as shown in Figures 4 and 4a.
  • FIG. 4a is an enlargement of the lower left end of the capsule shown in FIG. 4 illustrating a recess (40) in the lower edge (41) of the insert (2) in which the end (5100) is crimped; of the skirt (51) in order to make the metal wall (5) and the insert (2) integral in rotation.
  • FIG. 5a shows the metal wall (5) before assembly.
  • the crimping edge (510) is shown, straight on the metal wall before assembly, and, in dotted lines, once crimped to the insert, and thus folded towards the the crimped edge (5100), also in dotted line, designating the portion of the crimped edge in a recess (40) of the insert.
  • FIGS. 6 to 7 show the case where the head (50) of the metal wall (5) has an orifice (500), as illustrated in FIG. 6a, and a complementary element (6, 6 ') which passes through this orifice, so as to form a means of giving volume to the portion of the capsule located above the reported seal (31) constituting the sealing means.
  • the capsule comprises a complementary element (6) which passes through said orifice (500), and whose circular foot (60) is fixed between the edges of the insert and the head (50) of the metal wall .
  • it is the plastic insert itself through said hole, and extends to form a complementary element (6 ').
  • FIG. 8 analogous to FIG. 5, there is shown a capsule with lips of holding (33) allowing temporary attachment of the capsule (1) and a pourer (9) provided with circular fixing ribs (90) at the neck (7), which has been shown in FIG. dotted on the left side of the figure.
  • FIG. 9 similar to FIG. 2, there is shown a closure cap (1) covered with an overcap (8) crimped or heat-shrunk under the counter-ring (71) of the neck (7), and comprising two lines of weakness (80) which delimit a tongue of first opening (81).
  • FIG. 10 similar to FIG. 5, the orifice (500) of the head (50) of the wall metal is closed off by an element made of transparent material (62), an element complementary (6) being contained in the recess (30).
  • the recess (30) extends over the whole of the section of the capsule, and is constituted by the space between the head (3) of the insert and the head (50) of the metal wall.
  • the complementary element is a part reported (6 ") which is clipped or snapped to the head (3) of the insert (2), and therefore, it may have a diameter much larger than that of the orifice (500) - this piece (6 ") could also be attached to the rest of the capsule by screwing or gluing.
  • said crimped edge (510) of said metal skirt (51) may cover all or part of the lower end (40) of the skirt (4) of said insert (2).
  • the crimped edge (510) in practice masks the insert (2) which is no longer visible in the eyes of the consumer who screws or unscrews the capsule (1). This makes it possible, optionally, to separate the "technical” functions from the “aesthetic” functions, the “technical” functions, such as those related to the sealing, to the screwing, to the general mechanical characteristics, being the responsibility of the plastic insert, and the "aesthetic" functions in the visible part, in particular of said metal wall.
  • the capsule according to the invention may comprise a recess (30) formed in said insert (2) or defined by said insert (2) with said metal wall (5) and / or said closure means (31, 32).
  • This recess (30) is located above the sealing means (31,32), the axis (10) of the neck being vertical and these sealing means being in a horizontal plane, as illustrated in the figures.
  • said recess (30) corresponds to a recess of the insert itself.
  • said recess (30) is a space delimited by the head (3) of the insert and by the head (50) of the metal wall and / or the sealing means, typically the attached seal (31). ).
  • This recess makes it possible in particular to give the desired volume to the upper part of the capsule, without modifying the "technical" part of the capsule, in particular that relating to sealing and screwing.
  • Said means for giving weight or volume may comprise an element complementary (6) secured to said capsule (1), typically by said assembly, and / or said recess (30), as illustrated in FIGS. 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11.
  • This complementary element (6) can be a piece of weight of preference density greater than 4, typically iron, for increasing the weight of the capsule, and trapped in said recess (30), as illustrated in the preceding figures, except Figure 6. But we could use all kinds of materials such as pieces of minerals or stone, or ceramics.
  • said complementary element (6) may comprise an identification and / or detection means, an information carrying element or a miniaturized measuring instrument, trapped in said recess, possibly increasing the weight of the capsule.
  • an indicator of date, temperature, hygrometry, and the corresponding miniaturized sensor or measuring instrument to be able to contain in the recess (30), and in this case, it is possible to close this recess with a transparent material (62), as shown in Figure 10.
  • said metal wall may comprise a head (50) having an upper orifice (500), so that said insert (2) or its head (3), and / or said complementary element ( 6) can pass through said orifice (500), as shown in FIGS. 6a, 7, 8 and 10.
  • said insert (2) or its head (3) may have an extension passing through said orifice and constituting said complementary element (6 ').
  • said complementary element (6) comprises a body (60) which passes through said orifice (500) and a foot (61) which is trapped in said recess (30) or between the head of the insert ( 3) and the head of the metal wall (50).
  • said orifice (500) can be closed by a transparent element (62), so as to perceive the interior of said obviously (30) or its content which may possibly include said element complementary (6).
  • said metal wall (5) may be aluminum or tinplate, steel, or tin, typically aluminum of 80 to 350 microns thick.
  • Said insert (2) may be a thermoplastic material capable of being molded, typically polyolefin, polyester, polyamide.
  • the insert (2) is chosen from a polyolefin having a resistance to deflection under load at 90 ° C sufficient so that the threads of the thread of said insert are not deformed when said insert is brought to a temperature as high as 60 ° C.
  • a polypropylene copolymer is preferably chosen. It may also be advantageous to use plastics of high transparency, such as LCP liquid crystal polymers, COP polycycloolefins, for example Zeonor 1600R (R).
  • said metal wall (5) can be decorated externally, from same as any element passing through the orifice (500) of the head (50) of the metal wall, and which, as a result, becomes a visible element participating in the decoration of the capsule and therefore its image or general appearance, as in the case of Figures 6 and 7.
  • said sealing means can be constituted by a seal reported (31), as illustrated in Figures 1, 2, 6, 7 and 9; he can understand a lip seal (32) carried on the inner surface of the head of said insert, as shown in Figures 4, 5, 8, 10 and 11.
  • a pouring element (9), possibly non-refillable, can be secured to said capsule (1), typically by snapping, thanks to a lip detachable fastener (33) formed on the inner surface of the head of said insert.
  • said recess can be partitioned, typically by radial walls (300) or circular.
  • This partitioning may be useful in particular to improve the mechanical strength of the reported seal (31) by providing a rigid support for the seal, and thus improve its sealing.
  • the capsule according to the invention may comprise an overcap element (8) guaranteeing the inviolability of said capsule (1) and having an easy opening means (80, 81), as illustrated in FIG. 9.
  • This overcap element (8) may be an overcap, typically heat-shrinkable, typically comprising a first-opening strip (81) bounded by two lines of weakness (80). It is of course also possible to apply to a bottle or bottle closed with a capsule according to the invention any overcap element known per se, so as to confer the necessary inviolability.
  • the lower end (41) of the skirt (4) of said insert (2) advantageously comprises recesses (40), typically 6 recesses (40) at 60 ° from each other, wherein a portion (5100) of the edge (510) of said skirt metal (51) is crimped, so as to fasten in rotation said metal skirt (51) said skirt (4) of said insert (2).
  • recesses (40) typically 6 recesses (40) at 60 ° from each other, wherein a portion (5100) of the edge (510) of said skirt metal (51) is crimped, so as to fasten in rotation said metal skirt (51) said skirt (4) of said insert (2).
  • Another object of the invention relates to the use of the capsules according to the invention as a means of play. Indeed, on the one hand, the presence of a recess allows to introduce into this recess a typically playful element, which can emit sound or electromagnetic waves or include an activatable chip, and also be used for other purposes , identification, detection of counterfeiting, etc.
  • the capsules according to the invention can, at least in some cases, be used, after their normal use as a means of closing a container, bottle or bottle, as a game element, and typically as " culbuto ", when ballasted by a sufficient mass forming said complementary element.
  • the invention opens up numerous possibilities for responding to the problems posed. It discloses means for personalizing the capsules by making it possible to manufacture an infinity of different capsules without having to modify the technical elements of the capsule, namely all that concerns the threading of the insert and its adaptation to the glassware rings. bottles or flasks, and everything related to sealing. Furthermore, this invention opens perspectives to bring to the traditional capsules new functions, beyond the usual technical functions, especially in the field of fun activities or means of identification or detection of counterfeiting.
  • the capsule according to the invention is particularly economical, especially insofar as a single crimping of the edge (510,5100) of the end of the metal wall (5) to the plastic insert (2) is sufficient to secure them. , including rotating, and to secure the complementary element (6) when the latter is present.

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DOMAINE DE L'INVENTIONFIELD OF THE INVENTION

L'invention concerne le domaine des capsules de bouchage, typiquement le bouchage de récipients, bouteilles ou flacons destinés à recevoir des alcools, typiquement du cognac, du whisky, bourbon, etc...., et typiquement le bouchage de récipients avec bague de verrerie présentant un diamètre supérieur au diamètre standard, typiquement de 30,5 mm.The invention relates to the field of capping capsules, typically the capping of containers, bottles or flasks for receiving alcohols, typically cognac, whiskey, bourbon, etc ...., and typically the capping of containers with ring of glassware with a diameter greater than the standard diameter, typically 30.5 mm.

ETAT DE LA TECHNIQUESTATE OF THE ART

On connaít déjà des capsules de bouchage composite.
Ainsi la demande française FR-A-2 763 046 au nom de la demanderesse décrit une capsule métallique de bouchage à insert fileté en matière plastique, l'insert adhérant à la capsule métallique grâce à une couche adhérant à la capsule métallique, couche comprenant, à l'état divisé, de ladite matière plastique.Composite capping capsules are already known.
Thus, the French application FR-A-2 763 046 in the name of the Applicant discloses a metal plug cap closure insert plastic material, the insert adhering to the metal capsule through a layer adhering to the metal capsule, including layer, in the divided state, of said plastic material.

Par, ailleurs, les capsules de bouchage typiquement utilisées dans le domaine spécifique de l'invention sont typiquement des capsules filetées en bakélite obtenues par moulage.By, moreover, the corking capsules typically used in the specific field of the invention are typically molded bakelite threaded caps.

Le brevet américain US 3 215 297 décrit également une capsule de bouchage comprenant un insert plastique fileté inséré dans une paroi métallique, l'extrémité inférieure de cette paroi étant retournée pour pénétrer dans l'insert plastique et être ainsi protégée contre la corrosion.
En outre, on connaít, dans des domaines différents de la présente invention, le brevet français FR 1 362 085 qui décrit un bouchon pour flacon de parfums. Ce bouchon comprend une capsule filetée en matière plastique servant de support à un disque en métal et à un cabochon, l'ensemble étant assemblé par une bague en métal sertie. US Patent 3,215,297 also discloses a closure cap comprising a threaded plastic insert inserted into a metal wall, the lower end of this wall being inverted to penetrate the plastic insert and thus be protected against corrosion.
In addition, it is known in different fields of the present invention, the French patent FR 1,362,085 which describes a cap for perfume bottle. This cap comprises a threaded plastic cap used to support a metal disc and a cabochon, the assembly being assembled by a crimped metal ring.

Dans ce même domaine de la cosmétologie, on connaít aussi la demande internationale WO99/06294 qui décrit un bouchon pour produit cosmétiques, en matière plastique, dont la jupe est revêtue d'une gaine métallique sertie.
Enfin, dans le domaine des aliments en pots pour nourrissons, on connaít la demande internationale WO98/52833 qui décrit des capsules PT (Press-on/Twist-ff) comprenant un joint annulaire moulé pré-formé fixé à la capsule métallique par roulage du bord inférieur de la capsule métallique.In the same field of cosmetology, there is also known international application WO99 / 06294 which describes a cap for cosmetic products, plastic, whose skirt is coated with a crimped metal sheath.
Finally, in the field of foods in jars for infants, is known the international application WO98 / 52833 which describes PT capsules (Press-on / Twist-ff) comprising a preformed molded annular seal attached to the metal cap by rolling the lower edge of the metal capsule.

PROBLEMES POSESPROBLEMS POSED

Les capsules en bakélite de l'état de la technique sont connues pour adhérer à la bague de verrerie, ce qui peut rendre difficile l'ouverture.
Par ailleurs, ces capsules en bakélite véhiculent une image fort traditionnelle, image qui peut être cultivée dans certains cas, mais qui, le plus souvent, n'est pas recherchée, étant donné la nécessité d'adapter au goût du jour même les produits et marques les plus anciens, ou de notoriété la plus grande.The bakelite capsules of the state of the art are known to adhere to the glass ring, which can make it difficult to open.
In addition, these bakelite capsules convey a very traditional image, an image that can be cultivated in certain cases, but which, in most cases, is not sought after, given the need to adapt the products and practices of the day. oldest brands, or the greatest notoriety.

Il importe donc d'offrir au fabricant d'alcools et spiritueux, les moyens de renouveler l'emballage des alcools, spiritueux et liqueurs conditionnés, à l'aide notamment d'une nouvelle capsule remplissant les fonctions techniques des capsules connues, mais offrant en outre des possibilités de renouvellement du produit dans ses aspects autres que techniques, aspects qui deviennent prépondérants dans la mesure où s'estompe la différenciation des produits par leurs fonctions techniques propres.It is therefore important to offer the alcohol and spirits manufacturer the means to renew the packaging of packaged alcohols, spirits and liqueurs, in particular using a new capsule fulfilling the technical functions of the known capsules, but also offering opportunities for product renewal in its other aspects techniques, aspects which become preponderant to the extent that the differentiation of products by their own technical functions.

Enfin, il est important que ces capsules restent économiques par le nombre limité de pièces distinctes les constituant et/ou par le nombre limité d'étapes de fabrication.Finally, it is important that these capsules remain economic by the limited number of separate parts constituting them and / or by the limited number of manufacturing steps.

DESCRIPTION DE L'INVENTIONDESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Selon l'invention, la capsule de bouchage composite (1) comprend un assemblage a) d'un insert plastique (2) comprenant une tête (3) munie d'un moyen de bouchage étanche (31,32) et une jupe filetée (4), et b) d'une paroi métallique (5), dans laquelle :

  • 1) ladite paroi métallique (5) comprend une tête (50) recouvrant la tête (3) dudit insert (2) et comprend une jupe métallique (51) recouvrant ladite jupe (4) dudit insert (2),
  • 2) ladite jupe métallique (51) comprend un bord (510) qui est serti audit insert (2), typiquement à l'extrémité inférieure (41) de la jupe (4) dudit insert (2), de manière à assurer ledit assemblage de ladite paroi métallique (5) et dudit insert (2),
    • et est caractérisée en ce que ladite capsule (1) comprend un moyen destiné à donner du volume et éventuellement du poids à la partie de ladite capsule située au-dessus dudit moyen de bouchage étanche (31,32), ledit moyen comprenant un évidement (30) réalisé dans ledit insert (2), formant ainsi une surépaisseur au-dessus du moyen de bouchage étanche, l'évidement pouvant le cas échéant contenir un moyen destiné à donner du poids.According to the invention, the composite closure cap (1) comprises an assembly a) of a plastic insert (2) comprising a head (3) provided with a sealing means (31, 32) and a threaded skirt ( 4), and b) a metal wall (5), wherein:
  • 1) said metal wall (5) comprises a head (50) covering the head (3) of said insert (2) and comprises a metal skirt (51) covering said skirt (4) of said insert (2),
  • 2) said metal skirt (51) comprises an edge (510) which is crimped to said insert (2), typically at the lower end (41) of the skirt (4) of said insert (2), so as to ensure said assembly said metal wall (5) and said insert (2),
    • and is characterized in that said capsule (1) comprises means for giving volume and possibly weight to the portion of said capsule located above said sealing means (31,32), said means comprising a recess ( 30) made in said insert (2), thereby forming an excess thickness above the sealing means, the recess possibly being able to contain means for giving weight.

    Selon une autre modalité de l'invention, la capsule de bouchage composite (1) comprend un assemblage a) d'un insert plastique (2) comprenant une tête (3) munie d'un moyen de bouchage étanche (31,32) et une jupe filetée (4), et b) d'une paroi métallique (5), dans laquelle :

  • 1) ladite paroi métallique (5) comprend une tête (50) recouvrant la tête (3) dudit insert (2) et comprend une jupe métallique (51) recouvrant ladite jupe (4) dudit insert (2),
  • 2) ladite jupe métallique (51) comprend un bord (510) qui est serti audit insert (2), typiquement à l'extrémité inférieure (41) de la jupe (4) dudit insert (2), de manière à assurer ledit assemblage de ladite paroi métallique (5) et dudit insert (2),
    • et est caractérisée en ce que ladite capsule (1) comprend un moyen destiné à donner du volume et du poids à la partie de ladite capsule située au-dessus dudit moyen de bouchage étanche (31,32), ledit moyen comprenant un volume délimité par l'insert (2) et la paroi métallique et contenant un élément destiné à donner du poids, et en ce que la tête (50) de ladite paroi métallique (5) recouvre complètement la tête (3) dudit insert (2). According to another embodiment of the invention, the composite closure cap (1) comprises an assembly a) of a plastic insert (2) comprising a head (3) provided with a sealing means (31, 32) and a threaded skirt (4), and b) a metal wall (5), in which:
  • 1) said metal wall (5) comprises a head (50) covering the head (3) of said insert (2) and comprises a metal skirt (51) covering said skirt (4) of said insert (2),
  • 2) said metal skirt (51) comprises an edge (510) which is crimped to said insert (2), typically at the lower end (41) of the skirt (4) of said insert (2), so as to ensure said assembly said metal wall (5) and said insert (2),
    • and is characterized in that said capsule (1) comprises means for giving volume and weight to the portion of said capsule located above said sealing means (31,32), said means comprising a volume defined by the insert (2) and the metal wall and containing an element for giving weight, and in that the head (50) of said metal wall (5) completely covers the head (3) of said insert (2).

    Ces capsules résolvent les problèmes posés. En particulier, les moyens de l'invention permettent de transformer la capsule de bouchage en un moyen de bouchage haut de gamme, notamment par son aspect et son volume, et/ou par la sensation lors de la préhension de la capsule, liée typiquement à son poids, comme cela va apparaítre notamment avec les figures de l'invention qui illustrent quelques modalités de l'invention, notamment du moyen destiné à donner du poids ou du volume au-dessus dudit moyen de bouchage étanche. En outre, cette capsule reste économique à fabriquer.These capsules solve the problems. In particular, the means of the invention make it possible to transform the capping capsule into a means of capping range, in particular by its appearance and its volume, and / or by the sensation during the grasping the capsule, typically linked to its weight, as will appear particularly with the figures of the invention which illustrate some of the modalities of the invention, especially means for giving weight or volume above said sealing means sealing. In addition, this capsule remains economical to manufacture.

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    Toutes les figures, à l'exception des figures 6 et 12, sont relatives à l'invention.
    Les figures 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 5a, 6, 6a, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 et 12 sont des coupes selon l'axe vertical (10) de la capsule (1).
    Sur les figures 1, 2, 6, 7, 9 et 12, les coupes sont relatives à des capsules vissées sur un goulot fileté (7) d'une bouteille, la capsule (1) est représentée en coupe, tandis que le goulot est représenté en coupe sur la partie droite de la figure et en perspective de côté sur la partie gauche de la figure.     All the figures, with the exception of FIGS. 6 and 12, relate to the invention.
    Figures 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 5a, 6, 6a, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 are sections along the vertical axis (10) of the capsule (1).
    In Figures 1, 2, 6, 7, 9 and 12, the cuts are relative to caps screwed onto a threaded neck (7) of a bottle, the capsule (1) is shown in section, while the neck is shown in section on the right side of the figure and in side perspective on the left part of the figure.

    Sur la figure 1, le moyen de donner du volume est un évidement (30) formant une surépaisseur importante au-dessus du joint rapporté (31).In FIG. 1, the means of giving volume is a recess (30) forming a significant allowance above the reported seal (31).

    La figure 2 est analogue à la figure 1, et comprend en plus un élément complémentaire (6) placé dans l'évidement (30), typiquement comme moyen pour alourdir ladite capsule.FIG. 2 is similar to FIG. 1, and further comprises a complementary element (6) placed in the recess (30), typically as a means to weigh down said capsule.

    Les figures 3, 3a et 3b sont relatives à une autre modalité d'insert plastique (2) dans lequel ledit évidement (30) est cloisonné par des parois radiales (300), de manière à maintenir le joint rapporté (non représenté) dans une position rigoureusement fixe.
    La figure 3a est une vue de dessous et la figure 3b est une vue en perspective de dessous et de côté.
    Sur la figure 3a ont été représentés 6 évidements (40) destinés à solidariser en rotation la paroi métallique (5) et l'insert (2), comme illustré sur les figures 4 et 4 a.    Figures 3, 3a and 3b relate to another embodiment of plastic insert (2) wherein said recess (30) is partitioned by radial walls (300), so as to maintain the reported seal (not shown) in a rigorously fixed position.
    Figure 3a is a bottom view and Figure 3b is a perspective view from below and from the side.
    In Figure 3a have been shown 6 recesses (40) for securing in rotation the metal wall (5) and the insert (2), as shown in Figures 4 and 4a.

    Les figures 4 et 5 représentent des capsules analogues à celles des figures 1 et 2 respectivement, mais elles différent en ce que le moyen de bouchage étanche est constitué par une lèvre circulaire d'étanchéité (32).
    La figure 4a est un agrandissement de l'extrémité inférieure gauche de la capsule représentée à la figure 4 illustrant un évidement (40) dans le bord inférieur (41) de l'insert (2) dans lequel est serti l'extrémité (5100) de la jupe (51) afin de rendre solidaires en rotation la paroi métallique (5) et l'insert (2).
    On a représenté sur la figure 5a la paroi métallique (5) avant assemblage. On a représenté, à l'extrémité inférieure de la jupe (51), le bord à sertir (510), droit sur la paroi métallique avant assemblage, et, en pointillés, une fois serti à l'insert, et donc replié vers l'intérieur, le bord à sertir (5100), également en pointillés, désignant la partie du bord sertie dans un évidement (40) de l'insert.    Figures 4 and 5 show capsules similar to those of Figures 1 and 2 respectively, but they differ in that the sealed sealing means is constituted by a circular sealing lip (32).
    FIG. 4a is an enlargement of the lower left end of the capsule shown in FIG. 4 illustrating a recess (40) in the lower edge (41) of the insert (2) in which the end (5100) is crimped; of the skirt (51) in order to make the metal wall (5) and the insert (2) integral in rotation.
    FIG. 5a shows the metal wall (5) before assembly. At the lower end of the skirt (51), the crimping edge (510) is shown, straight on the metal wall before assembly, and, in dotted lines, once crimped to the insert, and thus folded towards the the crimped edge (5100), also in dotted line, designating the portion of the crimped edge in a recess (40) of the insert.

    Les figures 6 à 7 représentent le cas où la tête (50) de la paroi métallique (5) présente un orifice (500), comme illustré à la figure 6a, et un élément complémentaire (6, 6') qui traverse cet orifice, de manière à former un moyen de donner du volume à la partie de la capsule située au-dessus du joint rapporté (31) constituant le moyen de bouchage étanche.
    Sur la figure 6, la capsule comprend un élément complémentaire (6) qui traverse ledit orifice (500), et dont le pied circulaire (60) est fixé entre les rebords de l'insert et de la tête (50) de la paroi métallique.
    Par contre, sur la figure 7, c'est l'insert plastique lui-même qui traverse ledit orifice, et se prolonge pour former un élément complémentaire (6').    FIGS. 6 to 7 show the case where the head (50) of the metal wall (5) has an orifice (500), as illustrated in FIG. 6a, and a complementary element (6, 6 ') which passes through this orifice, so as to form a means of giving volume to the portion of the capsule located above the reported seal (31) constituting the sealing means.
    In FIG. 6, the capsule comprises a complementary element (6) which passes through said orifice (500), and whose circular foot (60) is fixed between the edges of the insert and the head (50) of the metal wall .
    By cons, in Figure 7, it is the plastic insert itself through said hole, and extends to form a complementary element (6 ').

    Sur la figure 8, analogue à la figure 5, on a représenté une capsule doté de lèvres de maintien (33) permettant la solidarisation temporaire de la capsule (1) et d'un verseur (9) muni de nervures circulaires de fixation (90) au goulot (7), qui a été représenté en pointillés sur la partie gauche de la figure.In FIG. 8, analogous to FIG. 5, there is shown a capsule with lips of holding (33) allowing temporary attachment of the capsule (1) and a pourer (9) provided with circular fixing ribs (90) at the neck (7), which has been shown in FIG. dotted on the left side of the figure.

    Sur la figure 9, analogue à la figure 2, on a représenté une capsule de bouchage (1) revêtue d'une capsule de surbouchage (8) sertie ou thermorétractée sous la contre-bague (71) du goulot (7), et comprenant deux lignes d'affaiblissement (80) qui délimitent une languette de première ouverture (81).In FIG. 9, similar to FIG. 2, there is shown a closure cap (1) covered with an overcap (8) crimped or heat-shrunk under the counter-ring (71) of the neck (7), and comprising two lines of weakness (80) which delimit a tongue of first opening (81).

    Sur la figure 10, analogue à la figure 5, l'orifice (500) de la tête (50) de la paroi métallique est obturé par un élément en matériau transparent (62), un élément complémentaire (6) étant contenu dans l'évidement (30).In FIG. 10, similar to FIG. 5, the orifice (500) of the head (50) of the wall metal is closed off by an element made of transparent material (62), an element complementary (6) being contained in the recess (30).

    Sur la figure 11, analogue à la figure 5, l'évidement (30) s'étend sur la totalité de la section de la capsule, et est constitué par l'espace compris entre la tête (3) de l'insert et la tête (50) de la paroi métallique.In FIG. 11, similar to FIG. 5, the recess (30) extends over the whole of the section of the capsule, and is constituted by the space between the head (3) of the insert and the head (50) of the metal wall.

    Sur la figure 12, analogue à la figure 7, l'élément complémentaire est une pièce rapportée (6") qui est clipsée ou encliquetée à la tête (3) de l'insert (2), et de ce fait, elle peut avoir un diamètre beaucoup grand que celui de l'orifice (500) - cette pièce (6") pourrait aussi être fixée au reste de la capsule par vissage ou collage. In FIG. 12, similar to FIG. 7, the complementary element is a part reported (6 ") which is clipped or snapped to the head (3) of the insert (2), and therefore, it may have a diameter much larger than that of the orifice (500) - this piece (6 ") could also be attached to the rest of the capsule by screwing or gluing.

    DESCRIPTION DETAILLEE DE L'INVENTIONDETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

    Selon l'invention, ledit bord serti (510) de ladite jupe métallique (51) peut recouvrir tout ou partie de l'extrémité inférieure (40) de la jupe (4) dudit insert (2).
    Comme illustré sur toutes les figures relatives aux capsules (1), le bord serti (510) masque en pratique l'insert (2) qui n'est plus visible aux yeux du consommateur qui visse ou dévisse la capsule (1). Ceci permet éventuellement de séparer les fonctions « techniques » des fonctions « esthétiques », les fonctions « techniques », telles que celles liées à l'étanchéité, au vissage, aux caractéristiques mécaniques générales, étant du ressort de l'insert plastique, et les fonctions « esthétiques » relevant de la partie visible, notamment de ladite paroi métallique.    According to the invention, said crimped edge (510) of said metal skirt (51) may cover all or part of the lower end (40) of the skirt (4) of said insert (2).
    As illustrated in all the figures relating to the capsules (1), the crimped edge (510) in practice masks the insert (2) which is no longer visible in the eyes of the consumer who screws or unscrews the capsule (1). This makes it possible, optionally, to separate the "technical" functions from the "aesthetic" functions, the "technical" functions, such as those related to the sealing, to the screwing, to the general mechanical characteristics, being the responsibility of the plastic insert, and the "aesthetic" functions in the visible part, in particular of said metal wall.

    La capsule selon l'invention peut comprendre un évidement (30) formé dans ledit insert (2) ou délimité par ledit insert (2) avec ladite paroi métallique (5) et/ou ledit moyen de bouchage (31,32). Cet évidement (30) est situé au-dessus des moyens d'étanchéité (31,32), l'axe (10) du goulot étant vertical et ces moyens d'étanchéité étant dans un plan horizontal, comme illustré sur les figures.
    Sur toutes les figures, sauf pour la figure 11, ledit évidement (30) correspond à un évidement de l'insert lui-même.
    Dans tous les cas, ledit évidement (30) est un espace délimité par la tête (3) de l'insert et par la tête (50) de la paroi métallique et/ou le moyen d'étanchéité, typiquement le joint rapporté (31).
    Cet évidement permet notamment de donner le volume souhaité à la partie supérieure de la capsule, sans modifier la partie « technique » de la capsule, notamment celle relative à l'étanchéité et au vissage.    The capsule according to the invention may comprise a recess (30) formed in said insert (2) or defined by said insert (2) with said metal wall (5) and / or said closure means (31, 32). This recess (30) is located above the sealing means (31,32), the axis (10) of the neck being vertical and these sealing means being in a horizontal plane, as illustrated in the figures.
    In all the figures, except for FIG. 11, said recess (30) corresponds to a recess of the insert itself.
    In all cases, said recess (30) is a space delimited by the head (3) of the insert and by the head (50) of the metal wall and / or the sealing means, typically the attached seal (31). ).
    This recess makes it possible in particular to give the desired volume to the upper part of the capsule, without modifying the "technical" part of the capsule, in particular that relating to sealing and screwing.

    Ledit moyen pour donner du poids ou du volume peut comprendre un élément complémentaire (6) solidarisé à ladite capsule (1), typiquement grâce audit assemblage, et/ou audit évidement (30), comme illustré sur les figures 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 et 11.. Said means for giving weight or volume may comprise an element complementary (6) secured to said capsule (1), typically by said assembly, and / or said recess (30), as illustrated in FIGS. 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11.

    Cet élément complémentaire (6) peut être une pièce de lest de densité de préférence supérieure à 4, typiquement en fer, destinée à augmenter le poids de la capsule, et emprisonnée dans ledit évidement (30), comme illustré sur les figures précédentes, sauf la figure 6. Mais on pourrait utiliser toutes sortes de matériaux tels que des morceaux de minéraux ou de pierre, ou de céramiques.This complementary element (6) can be a piece of weight of preference density greater than 4, typically iron, for increasing the weight of the capsule, and trapped in said recess (30), as illustrated in the preceding figures, except Figure 6. But we could use all kinds of materials such as pieces of minerals or stone, or ceramics.

    Selon l'invention, ledit élément complémentaire (6) peut comprendre un moyen d'identification et/ou de détection, un élément porteur d'information ou un instrument de mesure miniaturisé, emprisonné dans ledit évidement, augmentant éventuellement le poids de la capsule.
    A titre d'exemple non limitatif, on peut emprisonner un indicateur de date, de température, d'hygrométrie, et le capteur ou instrument de mesure correspondant miniaturisés pour pouvoir contenir dans l'évidement (30), et dans ce cas, on peut obturer cet évidement avec un matériau transparent (62), comme représenté à la figure 10.    According to the invention, said complementary element (6) may comprise an identification and / or detection means, an information carrying element or a miniaturized measuring instrument, trapped in said recess, possibly increasing the weight of the capsule.
    By way of nonlimiting example, it is possible to trap an indicator of date, temperature, hygrometry, and the corresponding miniaturized sensor or measuring instrument to be able to contain in the recess (30), and in this case, it is possible to close this recess with a transparent material (62), as shown in Figure 10.

    Selon une modalité de l'invention, ladite paroi métallique peut comprendre une tête (50) présentant un orifice supérieur (500), de manière à ce que ledit insert (2) ou sa tête (3), et/ou ledit élément complémentaire (6) puisse(nt) traverser ledit orifice (500), comme illustré aux figures 6a, 7, 8 et 10.
    Comme illustré à la figure 7, ledit insert (2) ou sa tête (3) peut présenter un prolongement traversant ledit orifice et constituant ledit élément complémentaire (6').    According to one embodiment of the invention, said metal wall may comprise a head (50) having an upper orifice (500), so that said insert (2) or its head (3), and / or said complementary element ( 6) can pass through said orifice (500), as shown in FIGS. 6a, 7, 8 and 10.
    As illustrated in FIG. 7, said insert (2) or its head (3) may have an extension passing through said orifice and constituting said complementary element (6 ').

    Comme illustré à la figure 6, ledit élément complémentaire (6) comprend un corps (60) qui traverse ledit orifice (500) et un pied (61) qui est emprisonné dans ledit évidement (30) ou entre la tête de l'insert (3) et la tête de la paroi métallique (50).
    Cette possibilité multiplie considérablement les possibilités de personnalisation des capsules selon l'invention, dans la mesure où il suffit de changer d'élément complémentaire, que ce soit par la forme, la nature du matériau (métal, verre, acier, matière plastique, etc ...), sans compter la nature des décors ou des textures de surface.     As illustrated in FIG. 6, said complementary element (6) comprises a body (60) which passes through said orifice (500) and a foot (61) which is trapped in said recess (30) or between the head of the insert ( 3) and the head of the metal wall (50).
    This possibility considerably multiplies the possibilities of personalization of the capsules according to the invention, insofar as it suffices to change the complementary element, whether by the shape, the nature of the material (metal, glass, steel, plastic, etc. ...), not to mention the nature of the decorations or surface textures.

    Selon une modalité particulière illustrée à la figure 10, ledit orifice (500) peut être obturé par un élément transparent (62), de manière à apercevoir l'intérieur dudit évidemment (30) ou son contenu qui peut comprendre éventuellement ledit élément complémentaire (6).According to a particular modality illustrated in FIG. 10, said orifice (500) can be closed by a transparent element (62), so as to perceive the interior of said obviously (30) or its content which may possibly include said element complementary (6).

    Selon l'invention, ladite paroi métallique (5) peut être en aluminium ou en fer blanc, acier, ou en étain, typiquement en aluminium de 80 à 350 µm d'épaisseur.
    Ledit insert (2) peut être une matière thermoplastique apte à être moulée, typiquement en polyoléfine, polyester, polyamide.
    De préférence, l'insert (2) est choisi en une polyoléfine présentant une résistance au fléchissement sous charge à 90 °C suffisante pour que les filets du filetage dudit insert ne soient pas déformés lorsque ledit insert est porté à une température aussi élevée que 60°C. Parmi les polyoléfines, on choisit de préférence un copolymère de polypropylène. Il peut aussi être avantageux d'utiliser des matières plastiques de grande transparence, telles que les polymères de cristaux liquides LCP, les polycyclooléfines COP, par exemple le Zeonor 1600R (R).    According to the invention, said metal wall (5) may be aluminum or tinplate, steel, or tin, typically aluminum of 80 to 350 microns thick.
    Said insert (2) may be a thermoplastic material capable of being molded, typically polyolefin, polyester, polyamide.
    Preferably, the insert (2) is chosen from a polyolefin having a resistance to deflection under load at 90 ° C sufficient so that the threads of the thread of said insert are not deformed when said insert is brought to a temperature as high as 60 ° C. Among the polyolefins, a polypropylene copolymer is preferably chosen. It may also be advantageous to use plastics of high transparency, such as LCP liquid crystal polymers, COP polycycloolefins, for example Zeonor 1600R (R).

    D'une manière générale, ladite paroi métallique (5) peut être décorée extérieurement, de même que tout élément traversant l'orifice (500) de la tête (50) de la paroi métallique, et qui, de ce fait, devient un élément visible participant au décor de la capsule et donc à son image ou aspect général, comme dans le cas des figures 6 et 7.In a general manner, said metal wall (5) can be decorated externally, from same as any element passing through the orifice (500) of the head (50) of the metal wall, and which, as a result, becomes a visible element participating in the decoration of the capsule and therefore its image or general appearance, as in the case of Figures 6 and 7.

    Selon l'invention, ledit moyen de bouchage étanche peut être constitué par un joint rapporté (31), comme illustré sur figures 1, 2, 6, 7 et 9 ; il peut comprendre une lèvre d'étanchéité (32) portée sur la surface intérieure de la tête dudit insert, comme illustré sur les figures 4, 5, 8, 10 et 11.According to the invention, said sealing means can be constituted by a seal reported (31), as illustrated in Figures 1, 2, 6, 7 and 9; he can understand a lip seal (32) carried on the inner surface of the head of said insert, as shown in Figures 4, 5, 8, 10 and 11.

    Comme illustré à la figure 8, un élément verseur (9), éventuellement irremplissable, peut être solidarisé à ladite capsule (1), typiquement par encliquetage, grâce à une lèvre de fixation amovible (33) formée sur la surface intérieure de la tête dudit insert. As illustrated in FIG. 8, a pouring element (9), possibly non-refillable, can be secured to said capsule (1), typically by snapping, thanks to a lip detachable fastener (33) formed on the inner surface of the head of said insert.

    Selon une variante de l'invention, illustrée sur les figures 3 à 3b, ledit évidement peut être cloisonné, typiquement par des parois radiales (300) ou circulaires.
    Ce cloisonnement peut être utile notamment pour améliorer la tenue mécanique du joint rapporté (31) en assurant un appui rigide pour le joint, et améliorer ainsi son étanchéité.    According to a variant of the invention, illustrated in Figures 3 to 3b, said recess can be partitioned, typically by radial walls (300) or circular.
    This partitioning may be useful in particular to improve the mechanical strength of the reported seal (31) by providing a rigid support for the seal, and thus improve its sealing.

    La capsule selon l'invention peut comprendre un élément de surbouchage (8) garantissant l'inviolabilité de ladite capsule (1) et présentant un moyen d'ouverture facile (80, 81), comme illustré à la figure 9. Cet élément de surbouchage (8) peut être une capsule de surbouchage, typiquement thermorétractable, comprenant typiquement une bandelette de première ouverture (81) limitée par deux lignes d'affaiblissement (80).
    Il est bien sûr également possible d'appliquer sur une bouteille ou flacon fermé avec une capsule selon l'invention tout élément de surbouchage connu en soi, de manière à lui conférer l'inviolabilité nécessaire.    The capsule according to the invention may comprise an overcap element (8) guaranteeing the inviolability of said capsule (1) and having an easy opening means (80, 81), as illustrated in FIG. 9. This overcap element (8) may be an overcap, typically heat-shrinkable, typically comprising a first-opening strip (81) bounded by two lines of weakness (80).
    It is of course also possible to apply to a bottle or bottle closed with a capsule according to the invention any overcap element known per se, so as to confer the necessary inviolability.

    Comme illustré sur les figures 4 et 4a, l'extrémité inférieure (41) de la jupe (4) dudit insert (2) comprend avantageusement des évidements (40), typiquement 6 évidements (40) à 60° l'un de l'autre, dans lesquels une partie (5100) du bord (510) de ladite jupe métallique (51) est sertie, de manière à solidariser en rotation ladite jupe métallique (51) à ladite jupe (4) dudit insert (2). Ainsi, sans avoir à utiliser d'adhésif entre l'insert (2) et la jupe métallique (5), ces deux éléments sont rendus solidaires en rotation.As illustrated in FIGS. 4 and 4a, the lower end (41) of the skirt (4) of said insert (2) advantageously comprises recesses (40), typically 6 recesses (40) at 60 ° from each other, wherein a portion (5100) of the edge (510) of said skirt metal (51) is crimped, so as to fasten in rotation said metal skirt (51) said skirt (4) of said insert (2). Thus, without having to use adhesive between the insert (2) and the metal skirt (5), these two elements are made integral in rotation.

    Un procédé de fabrication d'une capsule (1) selon l'invention peut comporter les étapes suivantes :

  • a) on approvisionne ledit insert plastique (2) à jupe filetée (4), comprenant éventuellement un évidement, ainsi que ladite paroi métallique (5) de forme adaptée audit insert, et éventuellement le joint rapporté (31),
  • b) on approvisionne éventuellement ledit élément complémentaire (6), ou tout autre élément destiné à être assemblé,
  • c) on assemble ledit insert plastique (2) et ladite paroi métallique (5), après avoir « emprisonné » ledit élément complémentaire (6) ou tout autre élément destiné à être assemblé, et on sertit le bord inférieur (510) de la jupe (51) de la paroi métallique (5) sur l'extrémité inférieure (41) de la jupe (4) de l'insert plastique (2), et on insère éventuellement le joint rapporté (31),
    • A method of manufacturing a capsule (1) according to the invention may comprise the following steps:
  • a) supplying said plastic insert (2) with a threaded skirt (4), optionally comprising a recess, as well as said metal wall (5) of a shape adapted to said insert, and possibly the attached gasket (31),
  • b) optionally supplying said complementary element (6), or any other element intended to be assembled,
  • c) assembling said plastic insert (2) and said metal wall (5), after "trapping" said complementary element (6) or any other element intended to be assembled, and crimping the lower edge (510) of the skirt (51) of the metal wall (5) on the lower end (41) of the skirt (4) of the plastic insert (2), and the insert (31) is optionally inserted,

    • Un autre objet de l'invention concerne l'utilisation des capsules selon l'invention comme moyen de jeu.
    En effet, d'une part, la présence d'un évidement permet d'introduire dans cet évidement un élément typiquement ludique, pouvant émettre un son ou des ondes électromagnétiques ou comprendre une puce activable, et par ailleurs être utilisé à d'autres fins, d'identification, de détection de la contrefaçon, etc...
    D'autre part, les capsules selon l'invention peuvent, du moins dans certains cas, être utilisées, après leur usage normal comme moyen de fermeture d'un récipient, bouteille ou flacon, comme un élément de jeu, et typiquement comme des « culbuto », lorsqu'elles sont lestées par une masse suffisante formant ledit élément complémentaire.    Another object of the invention relates to the use of the capsules according to the invention as a means of play.
    Indeed, on the one hand, the presence of a recess allows to introduce into this recess a typically playful element, which can emit sound or electromagnetic waves or include an activatable chip, and also be used for other purposes , identification, detection of counterfeiting, etc.
    On the other hand, the capsules according to the invention can, at least in some cases, be used, after their normal use as a means of closing a container, bottle or bottle, as a game element, and typically as " culbuto ", when ballasted by a sufficient mass forming said complementary element.

    EXEMPLES DE REALISATIONEXAMPLES OF REALIZATION

    On a fabriqué des capsules selon les figures jointes.
    Pour toutes ces capsules, on a conservé les mêmes dimension extérieures pour la paroi métallique (5). Ces dimensions sont les suivantes (voir figures 1 & 6a) :

    • hauteur A : 15, 75 mm
    • hauteur B (au-dessus du joint) : 6,8 mm
    • diamètre C : 35,3 mm
    • rayon de courbure D : 50 mm
    • rayon de courbure E : 5 mm
    • diamètre intérieur F de l'évidement (ou du goulot) : 20 mm
    • diamètre intérieur en sommet de filet G : 30 mm
    • diamètre intérieur en fond de filet H : 32,8 mm
    • diamètre de l'orifice (500) I: 12 mm
    Comme matériaux, on a pris :
    • pour la paroi métallique (5) : aluminium en bande à 100 µm d'épaisseur alliage de la série 3000 selon la nomenclature de l'Aluminum Association, soit laqué, soit imprimé, soit brossé,
    • pour l'insert plastique (2) : un copolymère de PP,
    • comme élément complémentaire 6 : on a pris un morceau de fer de 5/10/15/20 g pour les figures 1,2 5, 8, 9, 10 et 11,
    • dans le cas de la figures 6, on pris un élément complémentaire (6) en PE,
    • dans le cas de capsules avec joint, on a pris un joint standard du commerce découpé en rondelles de diamètre sensiblement égal à H (32,8 mm),
    Capsules were made according to the accompanying figures.
    For all these capsules, the same external dimensions have been retained for the metal wall (5). These dimensions are as follows (see Figures 1 & 6a):
    • height A: 15, 75 mm
    • height B (above the joint): 6.8 mm
    • diameter C: 35.3 mm
    • radius of curvature D: 50 mm
    • radius of curvature E: 5 mm
    • inside diameter F of the recess (or neck): 20 mm
    • internal diameter at the top of thread G: 30 mm
    • inside diameter at the bottom of the thread H: 32,8 mm
    • diameter of the orifice (500) I: 12 mm
    As materials, we took:
    • for the metal wall (5): aluminum strip 100 μm thick alloy series 3000 according to the nomenclature of the Aluminum Association, either lacquered, printed or brushed,
    • for the plastic insert (2): a copolymer of PP,
    • as complementary element 6: a piece of iron of 5/10/15/20 g was taken for the figures 1,2 5, 8, 9, 10 and 11,
    • in the case of FIG. 6, a complementary element (6) of PE is taken,
    • in the case of capsules with seal, a standard commercial seal cut into rings of diameter substantially equal to H (32.8 mm) was taken,

    Fabrication des capsules :Manufacture of capsules:

    On a d'abord formé séparément les trois familles de pièces :

    • l'insert (2) a été fabriqué par moulage par injection,
    • la paroi métallique (5) a été fabriqué par emboutissage
    • les éléments complémentaires (6, 6') ont été approvisionnés dans le cas des pièces en fer, ou formées par moulage dans le cas des figures 6 et 7.
    Puis on les a assemblées. La manière d'assembler les différentes pièces peut varier selon la configuration exacte de chaque capsule, mais elle apparaít de manière évidente à l'homme du métier à la vue de la représentation donnée dans les figures jointes.
    Généralement, il convient d'insérer entre la paroi métallique (5) et l'insert (2) ledit élément complémentaire (6), avant de sertir le bord (510) de la jupe métallique sur l'extrémité inférieure (41) de l'insert. Cependant, la figure 2 (ou 9) illustre un cas différent : l'élément complémentaire (6) peut être inséré entre l'insert (2) et le joint rapporté (31), après que l'on ait serti la paroi métallique (5) et l'insert (2).The three families of pieces were first formed separately:
    • the insert (2) has been manufactured by injection molding,
    • the metal wall (5) has been manufactured by stamping
    • the complementary elements (6, 6 ') have been supplied in the case of iron parts, or formed by molding in the case of Figures 6 and 7.
    Then we assembled them. The manner of assembling the different parts may vary according to the exact configuration of each capsule, but it is obvious to those skilled in the art in view of the representation given in the accompanying figures.
    Generally, it is necessary to insert between the metal wall (5) and the insert (2) said complementary element (6), before crimping the edge (510) of the metal skirt on the lower end (41) of the insert. However, FIG. 2 (or 9) illustrates a different case: the complementary element (6) can be inserted between the insert (2) and the insert (31), after the metal wall has been crimped ( 5) and the insert (2).

    AVANTAGES DE L'INVENTIONADVANTAGES OF THE INVENTION

    Comme illustré par les exemples de réalisation et les figures, l'invention ouvre de nombreuses possibilités pour répondre aux problèmes posés.
    Elle divulgue des moyens pour personnaliser les capsules en rendant possible la fabrication d'une infinité de capsules différentes sans avoir à modifier les éléments techniques de la capsule, à savoir tout ce qui concerne le filetage de l'insert et son adaptation aux bagues de verrerie des bouteilles ou flacons, et tout ce qui touche à l'étanchéité.
    Par ailleurs, cette invention ouvre des perspectives pour apporter aux capsules traditionnelles des fonctions nouvelles, au-delà des fonctions techniques habituelles, notamment dans le domaine des activités ludiques ou des moyens d'identification ou de détection de la contrefaçon.    As illustrated by the exemplary embodiments and the figures, the invention opens up numerous possibilities for responding to the problems posed.
    It discloses means for personalizing the capsules by making it possible to manufacture an infinity of different capsules without having to modify the technical elements of the capsule, namely all that concerns the threading of the insert and its adaptation to the glassware rings. bottles or flasks, and everything related to sealing.
    Furthermore, this invention opens perspectives to bring to the traditional capsules new functions, beyond the usual technical functions, especially in the field of fun activities or means of identification or detection of counterfeiting.

    Enfin, la capsule selon l'invention est particulièrement économique, notamment dans la mesure où un seul sertissage du bord (510,5100) de l'extrémité de la paroi métallique (5) à l'insert plastique (2) suffit pour les solidariser, y compris en rotation, et pour solidariser l'élément complémentaire (6) lorsque ce dernier est présent. LISTE DES REPERES CAPSULE DE BOUCHAGE 1 AXE VERTICAL 10 INSERT PLASTIQUE 2 TETE DE L'INSERT 3 EVIDEMENT 30 PAROIS RADIALES 300 JOINT RAPPORTE 31 LEVRES D'ETANCHEITE 32 LEVRES DE FIXATION 33 JUPE FILETEE DE L'INSERT 4 EVIDEMENT 40 EXTREMITE INFERIEURE 41 PAROI METALLIQUE 5 TETE DE LA PAROI 50 ORIFICE 500 JUPE METALLIQUE 51 BORD A SERTIR 510 BORD A SERTIR dans évidement 40 5100 ELEMENT COMPLEMENTAIRE 6 INSERT & ELEMENT COMPLEM 6' PIECE CLIPSEE 6" CORPS 60 PIED 61 ELEMENT TRANSPARENT 62 GOULOT FILETE 7 FILETAGE DU GOULOT 70 CONTRE-BAGUE 71 CAPSULE DE SURBOUCHAGE 8 LIGNES D'AFFAIBLISSEMENT 80 LANGUETTE D'OUVERTURE 81 VERSEUR 9 NERVURES DE FIXATION 90 Finally, the capsule according to the invention is particularly economical, especially insofar as a single crimping of the edge (510,5100) of the end of the metal wall (5) to the plastic insert (2) is sufficient to secure them. , including rotating, and to secure the complementary element (6) when the latter is present. LIST OF REFERENCES CAPSULE OF BOUCHAGE 1 VERTICAL AXIS 10 PLASTIC INSERT 2 HEAD OF THE INSERT 3 RECESS 30 RADIAL WALLS 300 JOINT REPORT 31 LEVERS OF SEALING 32 FASTENING LIP 33 SKIRT THREADED INSERT 4 RECESS 40 LOWER END 41 METALLIC WALL 5 HEAD OF THE WALL 50 ORIFICE 500 METALLIC SKIRT 51 CRIMP EDGE 510 CRIMPING EDGE in recess 40 5100 COMPLEMENTARY ELEMENT 6 INSERT & ELEMENT COMPLEM 6 ' CLIPSEE PIECE 6 " BODY 60 FOOT 61 TRANSPARENT ELEMENT 62 THREADED GOULOT 7 THREADING THE GOULOT 70 CROSS-RING 71 OVERLAY CAPSULE 8 WEAKENING LINES 80 OPENING TAB 81 POURING 9 FASTENING RIBS 90

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    1. Composite screw cap (1) comprising an assembly a) of a plastic insert (2) comprising a head (3) fitted with a leakproof sealing arrangement (31, 32) and a threaded skirt (4), and b) a metallic casing (5) in which:
      1) the said metallic casing (5) comprises a head (50) that covers the head (3) of the said insert (2) and comprises a metallic skirt (51) which covers the said skirt (4) of the said insert (2),
      2) the said metallic skirt (51) comprises an edge (510) that is crimped to the said insert (2) typically at the lower end (41) of the skirt (4) of the said insert (2), in order to ensure the said assembly of the said metallic casing (5) and the said insert (2),
         characterised in that the said cap (1) comprises a way of providing volume and possibly weight to the part of the said cap situated above the said leakproof sealing arrangement (31, 32), the said means comprising a void (30) made in the said insert (2) thus forming an added height above the leaktight sealing arrangement, the void possibly containing a means of increasing the weight.
    2. Composite screw cap (1) comprising an assembly a) of a plastic insert (2) comprising a head (3) fitted with a leakproof sealing arrangement (31, 32) and a threaded skirt (4), and b) a metallic casing (5) in which:
      1) the said metallic casing (5) comprises a head (50) that covers the head (3) of the said insert (2) and comprises a metallic skirt (51) which covers the said skirt (4) of the said insert (2),
      2) the said metallic skirt (51) comprises an edge (510) that is crimped to the said insert (2) typically at the lower end (41) of the skirt (4) of the said insert (2), in order to ensure the said assembly of the said metallic casing (5) and the said insert (2),
         characterised in that the said cap (1) comprises a way of providing volume and weight to the part of the said cap situated above the said leakproof sealing arrangement (31, 32), the said means comprising a volume delimited by the insert (2) and the metallic casing and containing an element to increase the weight, and in that the head (50) of the said metallic casing (5) completely covers the head (3) of the said insert (2).
    3. Cap according to either claim 1 or 2 in which the said crimping edge (510) of the said metallic skirt (51) covers all or part of the lower end (40) of the skirt (4) of the said insert (2).
    4. Cap according to any one of claims 1 to 3 in which the said means of providing weight comprises a supplementary object (6) made integral with the said cap (1), typically thanks to the said assembly and/or said void (30).
    5. Cap according to claim 4 in which the said supplementary object (6) is a ballast weight with a density greater than 4, typically made from iron, designed to increase the weight of the cap, and held within the said void (30).
    6. Cap according to claim 4 in which the said supplementary object (6) comprises a method of identification and/or detection, or an item carrying information or a measuring instrument, held within the said void, possibly increasing the weight of the cap.
    7. Cap according to any one of claims 1 to 6 in which the said metallic casing comprises a head (50) which includes an upper orifice (500), such that the head (3) of the said insert (2) can pass through the said orifice (500).
    8. Cap according to claim 7 in which the head (3) of the said insert (2) creates an extension through the said orifice and constitutes the said supplementary object (6').
    9. Cap according to claim 7 in which the said orifice (500) is blanked with a transparent material (62), in order to see into the said void (30) or observe its contents possibly containing the said supplementary object (6).
    10. Cap according to any one of claims 1 to 9 in which the said metallic casing (5) is made from aluminium or tin plate, steel or tin, typically from aluminium with a thickness of 80 to 350 µm.
    11. Cap according to any one of the claims 1 to 10 in which the said insert (2) is a moulded thermoplastic material, typically polyolefin, polyester or polyamide.
    12. Cap according to claim 11 in which the insert (2) is made from a polyolefin having a yield strength under load at 90°C that is sufficient to prevent the threads of the said insert from deforming when the said insert is raised to a temperature as high as 60°C.
    13. Cap according to claim 12 in which the said polyolefin is a polypropylene copolymer.
    14. Cap according to any one of claims 1 to 13 in which the said metallic casing (5) is decorated externally.
    15. Cap according to any one of the claims 1 to 14 in which the said leakproof sealing arrangement is composed of a detachable seal (31).
    16. Cap according to any one of claims 1 to 15 in which the said leakproof sealing arrangement comprises a sealing lip (32) fitted to the inner surface of the head of the said insert.
    17. Cap according to claim 16 in which a pouring item (9), possibly non-refillable is permanently fitted to the said cap (1), typically with a click-lock device, using a flexible attachment lip (33) formed on the inner surface of the head of the said insert.
    18. Cap according to any one of claims 1 to 17 in which the said void is casinged, typically using radial or circular casings.
    19. Cap according to any one of claims 1 to 18 comprising an outer sealing cover (8) which is used to guarantee the tamperproof integrity of the said cap (1) and provide an easy opening means (80, 81).
    20. Cap according to claim 19 in which the said outer sealing cover (8) is an outer sealing cap, typically of a heat shrink type, typically with a primary opening band (81) limited by two tear lines (80).
    21. Cap according to any one of claims 1 to 20 in which the lower end (41) of the skirt (4) of the said insert (2) includes voids (40) typically 6 in total (40) spaced at 60° from each other, in which a portion (5100) of the edge (510) of the said metallic skirt (51) is crimped, in order to ensure the said metallic skirt (51) and the said skirt (4) of the said insert (2) are locked together in rotation.
    22. Use of the caps according to any one of claims 1 to 21 as a games feature.
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