EP1354812B1 - Method of covering an opening to be ruptured - Google Patents

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EP1354812B1
EP1354812B1 EP03006684A EP03006684A EP1354812B1 EP 1354812 B1 EP1354812 B1 EP 1354812B1 EP 03006684 A EP03006684 A EP 03006684A EP 03006684 A EP03006684 A EP 03006684A EP 1354812 B1 EP1354812 B1 EP 1354812B1
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Günter Klenk
Claus Rau
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Constantia Pirk GmbH and Co KG
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D51/00—Closures not otherwise provided for
    • B65D51/18—Arrangements of closures with protective outer cap-like covers or of two or more co-operating closures
    • B65D51/185—Arrangements of closures with protective outer cap-like covers or of two or more co-operating closures the outer closure being a foil membrane
    • 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
    • B65D2517/00—Containers specially constructed to be opened by cutting, piercing or tearing of wall portions, e.g. preserving cans or tins
    • B65D2517/0001—Details
    • B65D2517/0098—Means for preventing dust contacting pouring opening, e.g. a cover over the tear panel
    • 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
    • B65D2577/00—Packages formed by enclosing articles or materials in preformed containers, e.g. boxes, cartons, sacks, bags
    • B65D2577/10—Container closures formed after filling
    • B65D2577/20—Container closures formed after filling by applying separate lids or covers
    • B65D2577/2041—Pull tabs
    • B65D2577/205—Pull tabs integral with the closure

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  • the invention is directed to a method for covering a tipping body upper part of a storage container for a liquid food product, for. B. in the form of a beer barrel.
  • a starting material for a food product or a pharmaceutical product can also be located in such a storage container.
  • the tipping body tops of liquid food product storage containers are cleaned and disinfected after refilling and then provided with a plastic protective cap which provides some mechanical protection until, for consumption, this cover is removed and a tapping head is mounted.
  • the invention has the object, a cover of the type in question in such a way that it is at low cost manufacturability and ease of handling high hygienic and microbiological requirements.
  • the AnstichAvemoberteil is effective against contamination after the filling process, for. B. during storage and transport, protected and arrives in hygienic condition to the destination. Immediately before the piercing of the liquid container, the hygiene protection is removed and the dispensing head can be connected to the tapping body top. According to the invention, therefore, the highest hygienic requirements are met, the handling and production being simple and inexpensive.
  • the cover can be used as a product label or advertising medium.
  • a cover for carrying out the method according to claim 1 give the claims 2 to 8.
  • the cover according to the invention can be used for example in beer kegs, namely in so-called KEG barrels, in the form of cylindrical stainless steel barrels with integrated fitting with advantage.
  • Other containers such as AfG containers or postmix containers, come into consideration.
  • a KEG drum 1 is shown for beer in the form of a cylindrical stainless steel barrel with an integrated AnstichSystemoberteil 2, which has a round flange top 3, on which a tap head can be placed for consumption.
  • the cover 4 according to the invention consists of a stamped board with a pull tab 5, which - as shown in Fig. 2 - is simply taken to pull off between the thumb and index finger, the cover can then be equally easy and residue-free withdrawn.
  • a cover 4 according to the invention comprises a polyester-based heat sealing lacquer layer 5 in admixture with polyacrylate on the underside of an aluminum foil 6, the upper side of which is provided with a precursor 7, a gravure printing 8 and a protective lacquer 9.
  • the aluminum foil 6 is e.g. 20-100 ⁇ m thick.
  • the application of the hygienic protective cover to the tapping body part can be fully automatic with the use of packing machines as used in the dairy industry, with the cover either taken from the roll or individually from a magazine, placed on the fitting and sealed by a sealing head.
  • sealing heads usually operate automatically, i. the sealing head has a certain temperature and lies on the cover with a defined pressure for a fixed time.
  • the application of the hygienic protective cover can be semi-automatic, especially for smaller bottling plants.
  • the hygiene cover can be placed individually manually and then sealed with a manually guided sealing head.
  • the sealing can be done for example via thermal contact seal or induction sealing.

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Abstract

A hygienic protective cover (4) for the opening of a container for a liquid food product, comprises a metal section with a hot sealed lacquer coating (5). The metal section has a pull off flap and consists of aluminium. The lacquer has a polyester based coating mixed with polyacrylate.

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Die Erfindung richtet sich auf ein Verfahren zur Abdeckung für ein Anstichkörperoberteil eines Vorratsbehälters für ein flüssiges Lebensmittelprodukt, z. B. in Form eines Bierfasses. Statt eines flüssigen Lebensmittelprodukts kann sich in einem solchen Vorratsbehälter auch ein Ausgangsstoff für ein Lebensmittelprodukt oder ein pharmazeutisches Produkt befinden.The invention is directed to a method for covering a tipping body upper part of a storage container for a liquid food product, for. B. in the form of a beer barrel. Instead of a liquid food product, a starting material for a food product or a pharmaceutical product can also be located in such a storage container.

Herkömmlicherweise werden die Anstichkörperoberteile von Vorratsbehältern für flüssige Lebensmittelprodukte nach dem erneuten Befüllen gereinigt und desinfiziert und dann mit einer Kunststoff-Schutzkappe versehen, die einen gewissen mechanischen Schutz bietet, bis dann zum Verbrauch diese Abdeckung entfernt und ein Zapfkopf aufgesetzt wird.Conventionally, the tipping body tops of liquid food product storage containers are cleaned and disinfected after refilling and then provided with a plastic protective cap which provides some mechanical protection until, for consumption, this cover is removed and a tapping head is mounted.

Hiervon ausgehend liegt der Erfindung die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Abdeckung der in Betracht stehenden Art so auszugestalten, dass sie bei kostengünstiger Herstellbarkeit und einfacher Handhabbarkeit hohen hygienischen und mikrobiologischen Anforderungen gerecht wird.Proceeding from this, the invention has the object, a cover of the type in question in such a way that it is at low cost manufacturability and ease of handling high hygienic and microbiological requirements.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß dadurch gelöst, dass nach Beendigung des Füllvorganges das Anstichkörperoberteil gereinigt und desinfiziert wird, und dass anschließend eine gestanzte Platine mittels Heißsiegellack unter Aufwendung von Druck bei erhöhter Temperatur aufgesiegelt wird.This object is achieved in that after completion of the filling process, the Anstichkörperoberteil is cleaned and disinfected, and that subsequently a stamped board is sealed by means of heat seal lacquer with the application of pressure at elevated temperature.

Durch das erfindungsgemäß vorgesehene ringförmige Aufsiegeln wird das Anstichkörperoberteil wirksam gegen eine Verschmutzung nach dem Abfüllvorgang, z. B. bei Lagerung und Transport, geschützt und gelangt in hygienisch einwandfreiem Zustand zum Bestimmungsort. Unmittelbar vor dem Anstechen des Flüssigkeitsbehälters wird der Hygieneschutz entfernt und der Zapfkopf kann mit dem Anstichkörperoberteil verbunden werden. Erfindungsgemäß werden also höchste hygienische Anforderungen erfüllt, wobei die Handhabung und Herstellung einfach und preiswert ist. Darüber hinaus kann die Abdeckung als Warenkennzeichnung oder Werbeträger verwendet werden.By inventively provided annular sealing the Anstichkörperoberteil is effective against contamination after the filling process, for. B. during storage and transport, protected and arrives in hygienic condition to the destination. Immediately before the piercing of the liquid container, the hygiene protection is removed and the dispensing head can be connected to the tapping body top. According to the invention, therefore, the highest hygienic requirements are met, the handling and production being simple and inexpensive. In addition, the cover can be used as a product label or advertising medium.

Eine Abdeckung zur Durchführung des Verfahrens nach Anspruch 1 geben die Ansprüche 2 bis 8 an.A cover for carrying out the method according to claim 1 give the claims 2 to 8.

Die erfindungsgemäße Abdeckung ist beispielsweise bei Bierfässern, nämlich bei sogenannten KEG-Fässern, in Form von zylindrischen Edelstahlfässern mit integriertem Fitting mit Vorteil einsetzbar. Auch andere Behälter, wie AfG-Container oder Postmix-Behälter, kommen in Betracht.The cover according to the invention can be used for example in beer kegs, namely in so-called KEG barrels, in the form of cylindrical stainless steel barrels with integrated fitting with advantage. Other containers, such as AfG containers or postmix containers, come into consideration.

Nachfolgend wird die Erfindung anhand eines bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiels in Verbindung mit der Zeichnung näher erläutert. Dabei zeigen:

Fig. 1
ein KEG-Fass und dessen Anstichkörperoberteil mit einer aufgesiegelten erfindungsgemäßen Abdeckung,
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das Abziehen der Abdeckung und
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einen schematischen Schnitt durch eine erfindungsgemäße Abdeckung.
The invention will be explained in more detail with reference to a preferred embodiment in conjunction with the drawings. Showing:
Fig. 1
a KEG drum and its tapping body top with a sealed cover according to the invention,
Fig. 2
pulling off the cover and
Fig. 3
a schematic section through a cover according to the invention.

In Fig. 1 und 2 ist ein KEG-Fass 1 für Bier in Form eines zylindrischen Edelstahlfasses mit einem integrierten Anstichkörperoberteil 2 dargestellt, welches eine runde Flanschoberseite 3 aufweist, auf die zum Verbrauch ein Zapfkopf aufgesetzt werden kann.In Fig. 1 and 2, a KEG drum 1 is shown for beer in the form of a cylindrical stainless steel barrel with an integrated Anstichkörperoberteil 2, which has a round flange top 3, on which a tap head can be placed for consumption.

Die erfindungsgemäße Abdeckung 4 besteht aus einer gestanzten Platine mit einer Abziehlasche 5, die - wie in Fig. 2 dargestellt - zum Abziehen einfach zwischen Daumen und Zeigefinder ergriffen wird, wobei die Abdeckung dann gleichermaßen einfach und rückstandsfrei abgezogen werden kann.The cover 4 according to the invention consists of a stamped board with a pull tab 5, which - as shown in Fig. 2 - is simply taken to pull off between the thumb and index finger, the cover can then be equally easy and residue-free withdrawn.

Eine erfindungsgemäße Abdeckung 4 umfasst eine Heißsiegellackschicht 5 auf Polyesterbasis in Abmischung mit Polyacrylat an der Unterseite einer Aluminium-Folie 6, deren Oberseite mit einem Vorlack 7, einem Tiefdruck 8 und einem Schutzlack 9 versehen ist. Die Aluminium-Folie 6 ist z.B. 20 - 100 µm dick.A cover 4 according to the invention comprises a polyester-based heat sealing lacquer layer 5 in admixture with polyacrylate on the underside of an aluminum foil 6, the upper side of which is provided with a precursor 7, a gravure printing 8 and a protective lacquer 9. The aluminum foil 6 is e.g. 20-100 μm thick.

Die Aufbringung der Hygieneschutzabdeckung auf das Anstichkörperteil kann vollautomatisch mit Hilfe von Abpackmaschinen erfolgen, wie sie in der Milchwirtschaft verwendet werden, wobei die Abdeckung entweder von der Rolle oder einzeln aus einem Magazin entnommen, auf das Fitting aufgelegt und von einem Siegelkopf versiegelt wird. Derartige Siegelköpfe arbeiten üblicherweise automatisch, d.h. der Siegelkopf hat eine bestimmte Temperatur und liegt mit einem definierten Druck eine festgelegte Zeit auf der Abdeckung auf.The application of the hygienic protective cover to the tapping body part can be fully automatic with the use of packing machines as used in the dairy industry, with the cover either taken from the roll or individually from a magazine, placed on the fitting and sealed by a sealing head. Such sealing heads usually operate automatically, i. the sealing head has a certain temperature and lies on the cover with a defined pressure for a fixed time.

Alternativ kann vor allem bei kleineren Abfüllbetrieben die Aufbringung der Hygieneschutzabdeckung halbautomatisch erfolgen. Hierbei kann die Hygieneabdeckung einzeln manuell aufgelegt und anschließend mit einem manuell geführten Siegelkopf versiegelt werden.Alternatively, the application of the hygienic protective cover can be semi-automatic, especially for smaller bottling plants. Here, the hygiene cover can be placed individually manually and then sealed with a manually guided sealing head.

Die Versiegelung kann beispielsweise über Thermokontaktsiegelung oder Induktionssiegelung erfolgen.The sealing can be done for example via thermal contact seal or induction sealing.

Bei der vollautomatischen Versiegelung mit einzelnen Platinen, die aus einem Magazin entnommen werden, stellt sich das Problem der Vereinzelung der Hygieneschutzabdeckung, wobei insoweit in an sich bekannter Weise vorgesehen sein kann, dass die Abdeckung geprägt oder ungeprägt und mit Abstandshaltern aus Lack ausgebildet sind.In the fully automatic sealing with individual boards, which are removed from a magazine, there is the problem of separation of the hygienic protective cover, to which extent may be provided in a conventional manner that the cover are embossed or unembossed and formed with spacers made of paint.

Denkbar ist es auch, den Rand der Hygieneabdeckung über den Rand des Anstichkörperoberteils überstehen zu lassen und zu umbördeln, wodurch die Schutzwirkung noch erhöht werden könnte.It is also conceivable to let the edge of the hygiene cover over the edge of the Anstichkörperoberteils and bead around, whereby the protective effect could be increased.

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  1. A method of covering a tapping structure top of a store tank for liquid food, characterized in that the tapping structure top is cleaned and disinfected after termination of the filling job; and in that a stamped plate is then sealed on by means of heat-sealing lacquer with pressure being applied at an increased temperature.
  2. A sanitary protective cover for the tapping structure top of a store tank for liquid food or the like for putting the method according to claim 1 into practice, characterized in that it consists of a plate, the bottom side of which is provided with heat-sealing lacquer.
  3. A cover according to claim 1, characterized in that the plate corresponds approximately to the size of the tapping structure top.
  4. A cover according to claim 1, characterized in that the plate is provided with a peel-off tongue which projects over the outer edge of the tapping structure top.
  5. A cover according to claim 1, characterized in that the cover consists of an aluminum foil, an aluminum-plastic compound foil, an aluminum-plastic-aluminum compound foil or a plastic foil.
  6. A cover according to claim 1, characterized in that the top side is printed.
  7. A cover according to claim 1, characterized in that the heat-sealing lacquer is a lacquer on a polyester basis blended with polyacrylate.
  8. A cover according to claim 1, characterized in that it consists of an aluminum foil, the bottom side of which is provided with heat-sealing lacquer and the top side of which is provided with a primer, a print and protective lacquer.
  9. A store tank for liquid food, comprising a tapping structure top for a tap and a cover for the tapping structure top, characterized in that the cover consists of a stamped plate which is applied by sealing to the tapping structure top by means of heat-sealing lacquer.
  10. Use of a stamped plate, which is applied by sealing to the tapping structure top by means of heat-sealing lacquer, as a cover for a liquid-food store tank comprising a tapping structure top for a tap.
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