EP1465811B1 - Closure element band - Google Patents
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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
- B65D63/00—Flexible elongated elements, e.g. straps, for bundling or supporting articles
- B65D63/10—Non-metallic straps, tapes, or bands; Filamentary elements, e.g. strings, threads or wires; Joints between ends thereof
- B65D63/1018—Joints produced by application of integral securing members, e.g. buckles, wedges, tongue and slot, locking head and teeth or the like
- B65D63/1027—Joints produced by application of integral securing members, e.g. buckles, wedges, tongue and slot, locking head and teeth or the like the integral securing member being formed as a female and male locking member, e.g. locking head and locking teeth, or the like
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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
- B65D33/00—Details of, or accessories for, sacks or bags
- B65D33/16—End- or aperture-closing arrangements or devices
- B65D33/1616—Elements constricting the neck of the bag
- B65D33/1641—Staples, clips or clamps made of metal
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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
- B65D69/00—Articles joined together for convenience of storage or transport without the use of packaging elements
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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
- B65D77/00—Packages formed by enclosing articles or materials in preformed containers, e.g. boxes, cartons, sacks or bags
- B65D77/10—Container closures formed after filling
- B65D77/16—Container closures formed after filling by collapsing and twisting mouth portion
- B65D77/18—Container closures formed after filling by collapsing and twisting mouth portion and securing by a deformable clip or binder
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- the invention relates to a closure element band with several lined up closure elements for closing Tube packaging.
- Tubular packaging is used to package spreadable foods, such as For example, butter, sausage, etc. or for packaging viscous chemical products, such as silicones, adhesives, explosives, etc. used.
- closure elements are often closing clips Used metal, the first piece of a packaging device strung together be supplied as a closure element tape.
- the Packaging device becomes a closure element of the Closing element band separated and the closing of the Packing device supplied.
- the metal closure element bent around a hose end in a U-shape, and thus forms a clip closing the tube end.
- the object of the invention is therefore to provide a closure element tape to provide improved closure elements.
- the closure element band according to the invention is integrally formed and has a plurality of materially interconnected in the longitudinal direction On closure elements.
- Each closure element has a plurality of each other different sections on.
- Each closure element has a Clamping finger portion with a clamping finger and a Klemmnutabêt with a clamping groove. Furthermore, there is always one between two closure elements Separation zone for separating the closure element of the Closure element tape provided.
- the clamping finger is to form a closed closure element ring in the longitudinal direction in the clamping groove inserted.
- the clamping finger and the clamping groove have locking elements, the allow a closing of the closure element ring and pulling out the Block the clamping finger from the clamping groove.
- Each closure element thus has at its ends a clamping finger and a clamping groove, which for Closing a tubular packaging end are plugged together and in this way a closed and cohesive Form closure element ring.
- Closure element in a closure device slides the clamping finger in Longitudinal into the clamping groove, so that a closed Closing element ring is formed.
- the locking elements in the clamping groove and on The clamping fingers ensure a positive locking of the clamping finger in the clamping groove, which acts blocking at least in the direction of pull.
- the described design measures it is possible as Material for the closure element band to use any material, the has sufficient tensile strength.
- the material used must have no significant bending stiffness more so that on the Use of metal can be omitted if necessary.
- the choice of material for the Closure element tape is therefore no longer limited to rigid materials, such as metal. It can be used materials that have sufficient tensile strength, but possibly only low bending stiffness have, as u.a. applies to a variety of plastics. at Using metal, the closure elements may have a smaller size Cross-section, since they no longer have to apply flexural rigidity.
- the constructive measures according to the invention materials for the closure element band can be selected, the z. B. food hygiene are completely harmless.
- the closure element band can due to its Training as a coherent band possibly in conventional Packaging devices in which metal fastener tapes are used were used, making minor structural changes.
- the closure element band material can with regard to its Material properties in terms of its corrosion resistance, non-toxicity, Flavor neutrality etc. can be selected.
- a corresponding plastic Preferably, as Closing element band material selected a corresponding plastic.
- the Klemmnuteingang at a longitudinal end of the clamping groove a guide ramp for inserting the clamping finger into the clamping groove.
- the Guide ramp is inclined to the longitudinal axis of the clamping groove and forms a kind Funnel at the Klemmnuteingang, through which the free end of the clamping finger is guided into the Klemmnuteingang. This will be the Merging the closure element into a ring in one Closing device considerably simplified and made more reliable.
- the Klemmnuteingang can also be provided several guide ramps, the form a multi-sided funnel.
- the clamping groove is undercut and on a longitudinal side formed open, so that the clamping finger in the clamping groove is captively inserted and not in the transverse direction from the clamping groove is removable.
- the open in a transverse direction forming the clamping groove allows the use of inexpensive manufacturing processes in the production the closure element band, for example, the plastic injection molding process. Due to the undercut, the clamping finger is in Transverse direction fixed in the clamping groove so that it does not come out of the clamping groove fall out or can be pulled out.
- the middle section forms closed closure element substantially the bending portion of Closure element.
- each closure element between its Klemmnutabrisk and the clamping finger portion of the adjacent Closure element on a clamping groove-free end portion.
- This End section is possibly only a few millimeters long and has the function, possibly one or several guide ramps to form and an intermediate link between the Klemmnutabrough a closure element and the clamping finger portion to form the adjacent closure element.
- the separate allowed End section a meandering arrangement of the closure elements, which is similar to the meandering sequence of conventional Metal Ver gleichetemente.
- a bending zone provided, which is a bending of the end portion opposite the Klemmnutabrough allowed by more than 100 °.
- the end section is attached to the closed longitudinal side of the Klemmnutabiteses folded. This will folded away the end portion of the Klemmnuteingang so that the Klemmnuteingang is freely accessible and the penetration of the clamping finger in the Klemmnuteingang is not in the way.
- the separation zone between the end portion of a Closure element and the clamping finger portion of the adjacent Closing element arranged.
- the clamping finger cross-section and the Klemmnutquerrough formed approximately complementary to each other. Of the Clamping finger fills the clamping groove so completely. This will be a safer Hold the clamping finger secured in the clamping groove.
- the locking elements are designed as ratchet teeth. This will realized a secure latching with small dwell.
- the closure element band is made Made of plastic, but can also be made of other non-metallic Consist of materials.
- a one-piece plastic fastener tape 10 is shown, that of a plurality of cohesively lined up in the longitudinal direction Closure elements 12 consists.
- the closure element band 10 may be a Have length of many meters and thousands of shutter elements 12 consist.
- the closure elements 12 serve to close a Packing tube end and are used for this purpose in one Closing device of a packaging machine to the contracted Hose end applied and thereby to a closed Closing element ring contracted and closed, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 shown.
- Each closure element 12 is divided into four sections, namely one Clamping finger portion 14, an adjoining central portion 16, a subsequent to the central portion 16 Klemmnutabrough 18 and an adjoining end portion 20, as shown in Fig. 1-3.
- the Clamping finger portion 14 is essentially a clamping finger 22nd formed, which is plate-like, wherein the two narrow sides are wedge-shaped.
- Latching teeth 24 arranged on the two narrow sides are as locking elements Latching teeth 24 arranged.
- the ratchet teeth 24 in turn have a triangular sawtooth-shaped cross-section.
- a ramp-like end piece 26 arranged that to the outside in the form of a shaped oblique ramp.
- the clamping finger 22 extends approximately over the entire length of the clamping finger portion 14th
- the clamping finger portion 14 is adjoined by the central portion 16 which, as well as the end portion 20 and the Klemmnutabites 18, is wider than the clamping finger portion 22.
- the width of the central portion 16, the Klemmnutabiteses 18 and the end portion 20 is the same and constant.
- the central portion 16 has no groove and no web, and provides a flexible region of the closure element 12 is.
- the clamping groove 28 is at the the clamping finger portion 14 of the same closure element 12 facing Side open trained.
- the cross section of the clamping groove 28 is at the two Longitudinal sides V-shaped and is exactly complementary to the cross section of the Clamping finger 22 is formed.
- Ratchet teeth 30 are provided as latching elements, which engage with the ratchet teeth 24 of the Clamping finger 22 act in the insertion direction latching together.
- At the Center section 16 facing away from the longitudinal end of the clamping groove 28 is open educated.
- the end portion 20 connects, which is free of grooves and the like To facilitate the kinking of the end portion 20 and the Formation of the guide ramp 32 to favor, are between the end portion 20 and the Klemmnutabites 18 in the edge region extending in the transverse direction V-grooves 34 provided.
- the area around the V-grooves 34 forms the bending zone 36, the turning, but not cancel the end portion 20 opposite the Klemmnutabites 18 is used.
- the separation zone 38 represents the area in which a Separator a closure element 12th of its adjacent Closing element 12 and the remaining VerInstitutelenienteband 10.
- the closure element band 10 has a meander-like course, as in FIG. 1 shown, and is usually rolled up to a roll on a Rollenkem.
- This form is supplied to a corresponding packaging machine.
- a closure element 12 a Closing 40 supplied and from the closure element tape 10th separated.
- the closing device 40 has a closing ring 42, which has a Guide groove 44 for receiving the closure element 12 has. at Contraction of the locking ring 42, the clamping finger 22 on the Guide ramp 32 and finally into the clamping groove 28 in the longitudinal direction inserted.
- a hose packaging end 46 of the Tube packaging 48 compressed and thereby closed, as in Fig. 5 shown.
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Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf ein Verschlusselementeband mit mehreren aneinandergereihten Verschlusselementen zum Verschließen von Schlauchverpackungen.The invention relates to a closure element band with several lined up closure elements for closing Tube packaging.
Schlauchverpackungen werden zum Verpacken streichbarer Lebensmittel, wie beispielsweise Butter, Wurst etc. oder auch zum Verpacken zähflüssiger chemischer Produkte, wie Silikone, Klebstoffe, Sprengstoffe etc. verwendet. Beim Abpacken wird ein Verpackungsschlauch mit dem Verpackungsgut gefüllt und anschließend an seinen offenen Enden mit einem Verschlusselement verschlossen. Als Verschlusselemente werden häufig Verschlussklammern aus Metall verwendet, die einer Verpackungsvorrichtung zunächst einstückig aneinandergereiht als Verschlusselementeband zugeführt werden. In der Verpackungsvorrichtung wird ein Verschlusselement von dem Verschlusselementeband abgetrennt und der Verschließvorrichtung der Verpackungsvorrichtung zugeführt. In der Verschließvorrichtung wird das Metall-Verschlusselement um ein Schlauchende herum U-förmig zusammengebogen, und bildet auf diese Weise eine das Schlauchende verschließende Klammer. Da die beiden Enden der Metall-Verschlussklammer nicht miteinander verbunden werden, müssen die Verschlussklammern hohen Biegekräften wiederstehen, um ein unerwünschtes Aufgehen des Schlauchverpackungsendes zuverlässig verhindern zu können. Aus diesem Grund können hierfür nur massive Verschlusselemente aus Metall verwendet werden. Metall-Verschlusselemente haben jedoch den Nachteil hohen Gewichts und hoher Rohstoffkosten, und sind korrosionsanfällig. Das Dokument EP-A-0 035 367 offenbart einVerschlußelementeband mit mehrerer aneinandergereihten Verschlußelementen die aus Kunststoff bestehen.Tubular packaging is used to package spreadable foods, such as For example, butter, sausage, etc. or for packaging viscous chemical products, such as silicones, adhesives, explosives, etc. used. At the Packing a packaging tube filled with the packaged goods and then at its open ends with a closure element locked. As closure elements are often closing clips Used metal, the first piece of a packaging device strung together be supplied as a closure element tape. In the Packaging device becomes a closure element of the Closing element band separated and the closing of the Packing device supplied. In the closing device, the metal closure element bent around a hose end in a U-shape, and thus forms a clip closing the tube end. There the two ends of the metal locking clip are not connected The locking clips must withstand high bending forces in order to an unwanted rising of the tube packaging end reliable to be able to prevent. For this reason, only massive Closing elements are used in metal. Metal closure elements However, they have the disadvantage of high weight and high raw material costs, and are susceptible to corrosion. The document EP-A-0 035 367 discloses a fastener tape having a plurality of fastener elements which are arranged side by side and made of plastic.
Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es daher, ein Verschlusselementeband mit verbesserten Verschlusselementen zu schaffen.The object of the invention is therefore to provide a closure element tape to provide improved closure elements.
Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß durch ein Verschlusselementeband mit den Merkmalen gemäß Anspruch 1 gelöst.This object is achieved by a closure element band with the Characteristics solved according to claim 1.
Das erfindungsgemäße Verschlusselementeband ist einstückig ausgebildet und weist eine Vielzahl von in Längsrichtung stoffschlüssig miteinander verbundenen Verschlusselementen auf. Jedes Verschlusselement weist mehrere voneinander verschiedene Abschnitte auf. Jedes Verschlusselement weist einen Klemmfingerabschnitt mit einem Klemmfinger und einen Klemmnutabschnitt mit einer Klemmnut auf. Ferner ist zwischen zwei Verschlusselementen stets eine Trennzone zum Abtrennen des Verschlusselementes von dem Verschlusselementeband vorgesehen. Der Klemmfinger ist zur Bildung eines geschlossenen Verschlusselementringes in Längsrichtung in die Klemmnut einsteckbar. Der Klemmfinger und die Klemmnut weisen Rastelemente auf, die ein Zuziehen des Verschlusselementringes zulassen und ein Herausziehen des Klemmfingers aus der Klemmnut blockieren. Jedes Verschlusselement weist also an seinen Enden einen Klemmfinger und eine Klemmnut auf, die zum Verschließen eines Schlauchverpackungsendes zusammengesteckt werden und auf diese Weise einen geschlossenen und zusammenhaltenden Verschlusselementring bilden.The closure element band according to the invention is integrally formed and has a plurality of materially interconnected in the longitudinal direction On closure elements. Each closure element has a plurality of each other different sections on. Each closure element has a Clamping finger portion with a clamping finger and a Klemmnutabschnitt with a clamping groove. Furthermore, there is always one between two closure elements Separation zone for separating the closure element of the Closure element tape provided. The clamping finger is to form a closed closure element ring in the longitudinal direction in the clamping groove inserted. The clamping finger and the clamping groove have locking elements, the allow a closing of the closure element ring and pulling out the Block the clamping finger from the clamping groove. Each closure element thus has at its ends a clamping finger and a clamping groove, which for Closing a tubular packaging end are plugged together and in this way a closed and cohesive Form closure element ring.
Beim Zusammenziehen eines von dem Verschlusselementeband abgetrennten Verschlusselementes in einer Verschlussvorrichtung gleitet der Klemmfinger in Längsrichtung in die Klemmnut hinein, so dass ein geschlossener Verschlusselementring gebildet wird. Die Rastelemente in der Klemmnut und an dem Klemmfinger sorgen für eine formschlüssige Verrastung des Klemmfingers in der Klemmnut, die jedenfalls in Zugrichtung blockierend wirkt.Upon contracting one separated from the closure element band Closure element in a closure device slides the clamping finger in Longitudinal into the clamping groove, so that a closed Closing element ring is formed. The locking elements in the clamping groove and on The clamping fingers ensure a positive locking of the clamping finger in the clamping groove, which acts blocking at least in the direction of pull.
Durch die beschriebenen konstruktiven Maßnahmen wird es möglich, als Werkstoff für das Verschlusselementeband jeden Werkstoff zu verwenden, der eine ausreichende Zugfestigkeit aufweist. Der verwendete Werkstoff muss jedoch keine nennenswerte Biegesteifigkeit mehr aufweisen, so dass auf die Verwendung von Metall ggf. verzichtet werden kann. Die Materialwahl für das Verschlusselementeband ist daher nicht mehr beschränkt auf steife Werkstoffe, wie beispielsweise Metall. Es können Werkstoffe verwendet werden, die genügend Zugfestigkeit aufweisen, jedoch ggf. nur geringe Biegesteifigkeit aufweisen, wie dies u.a. für eine Vielzahl von Kunststoffen zutrifft. Bei Verwendung von Metall können die Verschlusselemente einen kleineren Querschnitt aufweisen, da sie keine Biegesteifigkeit mehr aufbringen müssen. Durch die erfindungsgemäßen konstruktiven Maßnahmen können Werkstoffe für das Verschlusselementeband gewählt werden, die z. B. lebensmittelhygienisch völlig unbedenklich sind. Das Verschlusselementeband kann aufgrund seiner Ausbildung als zusammenhängendes Band ggf. in herkömmlichen Verpackungsvorrichtungen, in denen Metall-Verschlusselementebänder benutzt wurden, unter Vornahme geringer konstruktiver Änderungen eingesetzt werden.The described design measures, it is possible as Material for the closure element band to use any material, the has sufficient tensile strength. The material used, however, must have no significant bending stiffness more so that on the Use of metal can be omitted if necessary. The choice of material for the Closure element tape is therefore no longer limited to rigid materials, such as metal. It can be used materials that have sufficient tensile strength, but possibly only low bending stiffness have, as u.a. applies to a variety of plastics. at Using metal, the closure elements may have a smaller size Cross-section, since they no longer have to apply flexural rigidity. The constructive measures according to the invention materials for the closure element band can be selected, the z. B. food hygiene are completely harmless. The closure element band can due to its Training as a coherent band possibly in conventional Packaging devices in which metal fastener tapes are used were used, making minor structural changes.
Der Verschlusselementeband-Werkstoff kann hinsichtlich seiner Materialeigenschaften im Bezug auf seine Korrosionsbeständigkeit, Ungiftigkeit, Geschmacksneutratität etc. ausgewählt werden. Vorzugsweise wird als Verschlusselementeband-Werkstoff ein entsprechender Kunststoff gewählt.The closure element band material can with regard to its Material properties in terms of its corrosion resistance, non-toxicity, Flavor neutrality etc. can be selected. Preferably, as Closing element band material selected a corresponding plastic.
Vorzugsweise weist der Klemmnuteingang an einem Längsende der Klemmnut eine Führungsrampe zum Einführen des Klemmfingers in die Klemmnut auf. Die Führungsrampe ist geneigt zu der Längsachse der Klemmnut und bildet eine Art Trichter an dem Klemmnuteingang, durch den das freie Ende des Klemmfingers in den Klemmnuteingang hineingeführt wird. Hierdurch wird das Zusammenschließen des Verschlusselementes zu einem Ring in einer Verschließvorrichtung erheblich vereinfacht und zuverlässiger gemacht. An dem Klemmnuteingang können auch mehrere Führungsrampen vorgesehen sein, die einen mehrseitigen Trichter bilden.Preferably, the Klemmnuteingang at a longitudinal end of the clamping groove a guide ramp for inserting the clamping finger into the clamping groove. The Guide ramp is inclined to the longitudinal axis of the clamping groove and forms a kind Funnel at the Klemmnuteingang, through which the free end of the clamping finger is guided into the Klemmnuteingang. This will be the Merging the closure element into a ring in one Closing device considerably simplified and made more reliable. To the Klemmnuteingang can also be provided several guide ramps, the form a multi-sided funnel.
Gemäß einer bevorzugten Ausgestattung ist die Klemmnut hinterschnitten und an einer Längsseite offen ausgebildet, so dass der klemmfinger in der Klemmnut unverlierbar eingesteckt ist und nicht in Querrichtung aus der Klemmnut herausziehbar ist. Die in einer Querrichtung offene Ausbildung der Klemmnut ermöglicht die Anwendung preiswerter Herstellungsverfahren bei der Herstellung des Verschlusselementebandes, beispielsweise des Kunststoff-Spritzgussverfahren. Durch die Hinterschneidung wird der Klemmfinger in Querrichtung in der Klemmnut fixiert, so dass er nicht aus der Klemmnut herausfallen oder herausgezogen werden kann.According to a preferred Ausgestattung the clamping groove is undercut and on a longitudinal side formed open, so that the clamping finger in the clamping groove is captively inserted and not in the transverse direction from the clamping groove is removable. The open in a transverse direction forming the clamping groove allows the use of inexpensive manufacturing processes in the production the closure element band, for example, the plastic injection molding process. Due to the undercut, the clamping finger is in Transverse direction fixed in the clamping groove so that it does not come out of the clamping groove fall out or can be pulled out.
Vorzugsweise weist jedes Verschlusselement zwischen dem Klemmfingerabschnitt und dem Klemmnutabschnitt einen klemmnutfreien und klemmfingerfreien Mittelabschnitt auf. Der Mittelabschnitt bildet bei geschlossenem Verschlusselement im wesentlichen den Biegeabschnitt des Verschlusselementes.Preferably, each closure element between the Clamping finger portion and the Klemmnutabschnitt a klemmnutfreien and on the fingertips midsection. The middle section forms closed closure element substantially the bending portion of Closure element.
Gemäß einer bevorzugten Ausgestaltung weist jedes Verschlusselement zwischen seinem Klemmnutabschnitt und dem Klemmfingerabschnitt des angrenzenden Verschlusselementes einen klemmnutfreien Endabschnitt auf. Dieser Endabschnitt ist ggf. nur wenige Millimeter lang und hat die Funktion, ggf. eine oder mehrere Führungsrampen zu bilden und ein Zwischenglied zwischen dem Klemmnutabschnitt eines Verschlusselementes und dem Klemmfingerabschnitt des benachbarten Verschlusselementes zu bilden. Ferner erlaubt der separate Endabschnitt eine mäanderförmige Aneinanderreihung der Verschlusselemente, die ähnlich ist der mäanderförmigen- Aneinanderreihung herkömmlicher Metall-Verschlussetemente. Hierdurch wird die Substitution der herkömmlichen Metall-Verschlusselementebänder in den herkömmlichen Verschlussvorrichtungen bereits existierender Schlauchverpackungsvorrichtungen ermöglicht.According to a preferred embodiment, each closure element between its Klemmnutabschnitt and the clamping finger portion of the adjacent Closure element on a clamping groove-free end portion. This End section is possibly only a few millimeters long and has the function, possibly one or several guide ramps to form and an intermediate link between the Klemmnutabschnitt a closure element and the clamping finger portion to form the adjacent closure element. Furthermore, the separate allowed End section a meandering arrangement of the closure elements, which is similar to the meandering sequence of conventional Metal Verschlussetemente. As a result, the substitution of conventional Metal fastener elements bands in the conventional closure devices already existing hose packaging devices allows.
Zwischen dem Klemmnutabschnitt und dem Endabschnitt ist eine Biegezone vorgesehen, die ein Verbiegen des Endabschnittes gegenüber dem Klemmnutabschnitt um mehr als 100° erlaubt. Der Endabschnitt wird an die geschlossene Längsseite des Klemmnutabschnittes angeklappt. Hierdurch wird der Endabschnitt von dem Klemmnuteingang weggeklappt, so dass der Klemmnuteingang frei zugänglich wird und dem Eindringen des Klemmfingers in den Klemmnuteingang nicht im Wege ist.Between the Klemmnutabschnitt and the end portion is a bending zone provided, which is a bending of the end portion opposite the Klemmnutabschnitt allowed by more than 100 °. The end section is attached to the closed longitudinal side of the Klemmnutabschnittes folded. This will folded away the end portion of the Klemmnuteingang so that the Klemmnuteingang is freely accessible and the penetration of the clamping finger in the Klemmnuteingang is not in the way.
Vorzugsweise ist die Trennzone zwischen dem Endabschnitt eines Verschlusselementes und dem Klemmfingerabschnitt des benachbarten Verschlusselementes angeordnet.Preferably, the separation zone between the end portion of a Closure element and the clamping finger portion of the adjacent Closing element arranged.
Gemäß einer bevorzugten Ausgestaltung sind der Klemmfingerquerschnitt und der Klemmnutquerschnitt ungefähr komplementär zueinander ausgebildet. Der Klemmfinger füllt die Klemmnut also vollständig aus. Hierdurch wird ein sicherer Halt des Klemmfingers in der Klemmnut sichergestellt.According to a preferred embodiment, the clamping finger cross-section and the Klemmnutquerschnitt formed approximately complementary to each other. Of the Clamping finger fills the clamping groove so completely. This will be a safer Hold the clamping finger secured in the clamping groove.
Vorzugsweise sind die Rastelemente als Rastzähne ausgebildet. Hierdurch wird eine sichere Verrastung bei kleiner Rastweite realisiert.Preferably, the locking elements are designed as ratchet teeth. This will realized a secure latching with small dwell.
Gemäß einer bevorzugten Ausgestaltung ist das Verschlusselementband aus Kunststoff gefertigt, kann jedoch auch aus anderen nichtmetallischen Werkstoffen bestehen.According to a preferred embodiment, the closure element band is made Made of plastic, but can also be made of other non-metallic Consist of materials.
Im folgenden wird unter Bezugnahme auf die Fign. ein Ausführungsbeispiel näher erläutert: In the following, with reference to Figs. an embodiment closer explains:
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- Fig. 1
- ein Verschlusselementeband mit mehreren stoffschlüssig aneinandergereihten Verschlusselementen,
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- ein einziges Verschlusselement, das von dem Verschlusselementeband der Fig. 1 abgetrennt wurde,
- Fig. 3
- das Verschlusselement der Fig. 2 mit weggebogenem Endabschnitt,
- Fig. 4
- das Verschlusselementeband der Fign. 2 und 3 in zusammengestecktem Zustand, und
- Fig. 5
- ein Querschnitt einer Verschließvorrichtung, die das Verschlusselement an einem Schlauchverpackungsende appliziert.
- Fig. 1
- a closure element band with several cohesively lined closure elements,
- Fig. 2
- a single closure element separated from the closure element band of Fig. 1,
- Fig. 3
- the closure element of FIG. 2 with weggebogenem end portion,
- Fig. 4
- the closure element band of Figs. 2 and 3 in mated condition, and
- Fig. 5
- a cross section of a closing device, which applies the closure element to a hose packaging end.
In Fig. 1 ist ein einstückiges Kunststoff-Verschlusselementeband 10 dargestellt,
dass aus einer Vielzahl von stoffschlüssig in Längsrichtung aneinandergereihten
Verschlusselementen 12 besteht. Das Verschlusselementeband 10 kann eine
Länge von vielen Metern haben und aus tausenden Verschlusselementen 12
bestehen. Die Verschlusselemente 12 dienen dem Verschließen eines
Verpackungsschlauchendes und werden zu diesem Zweck in einer
Verschließvorrichtung einer Verpackungsmaschine an das zusammengezogene
Schlauchende appliziert und dabei zu einem geschlossenen
Verschlusselementring zusammengezogen und geschlossen, wie in Fig. 4 und 5
dargestellt.In Fig. 1, a one-piece
Jedes Verschlusselement 12 ist in vier Abschnitte unterteilt, nämlich einen
Klemmfingerabschnitt 14, einem sich daran anschließenden Mittelabschnitt 16,
einem sich an den Mittelabschnitt 16 anschließenden Klemmnutabschnitt 18 und
einen sich daran anschließenden Endabschnitt 20, wie in Fig. 1-3 dargestellt. Der
Klemmfingerabschnitt 14 wird im wesentlichen von einem Klemmfinger 22
gebildet, der plattenartig ausgebildet ist, wobei die beiden Schmalseiten
keilförmig ausgebildet sind. An den beiden Schmalseiten sind als Rastelemente
Rastzähne 24 angeordnet. Die Rastzähne 24 haben ihrerseits einen dreieckigen
sägezahnförmigen Querschnitt. An dem freien Ende des Klemmfingers 22 ist ein
rampenartiges Endstück 26 angeordnet, dass zur Außenseite hin in Form einer
schrägen Rampe geformt ist. Der Klemmfinger 22 erstreckt sich ungefähr über
die gesamte Länge des Klemmfingerabschnittes 14.Each
An den Klemmfingerabschnitt 14 schließt sich der Mittelabschnitt 16 an, der,
ebenso wie der Endabschnitt 20 und der Klemmnutabschnitt 18, breiter ist als
der Klemmfingerabschnitt 22. Die Breite des Mittelabschnittes 16, des
Klemmnutabschnittes 18 und des Endabschnittes 20 ist gleich und gleichbleibend.
Der Mittelabschnitt 16 weist keine Nut und keinen Steg auf, und stellt einen
biegsamen Bereich des Verschlusselementes 12 dar.The clamping
An den Mittelabschnitt 16 schließt sich der Klemmnutabschnitt 18 an, der in
Längsrichtung mittig eine Klemmnut 28 aufweist. Die Klemmnut 28 ist an der
dem Klemmfingerabschnitt 14 des selben Verschlusselementes 12 zugewandten
Seite offen ausgebildet. Der Querschnitt der Klemmnut 28 ist an den beiden
Längsseiten V-förmig und ist genau komplementär zu dem Querschnitt des
Klemmfingers 22 ausgebildet. An den beiden Seitenrändern der Klemmnut 28
sind als Rastelemente Rastzähne 30 vorgesehen, die mit den Rastzähnen 24 des
Klemmfingers 22 in Einschubrichtung rastend zusammen wirken. An dem dem
Mittelabschnitt 16 abgewandten Längsende ist die Klemmnut 28 offen
ausgebildet. Dadurch kann bei schon mäßig abgeknicktem Endabschnitt 20 der
Klemmfinger 22 in Längsrichtung in die Klemmnut 28 eingesteckt werden. Der
Boden der Klemmnut 28 läuft zum Endabschnitt 20 hin schräg aus und bildet dort
eine Führungsrampe 32. Die Führungsrampe 32 bildet im Zusammenspiel mit
dem gegensinnig geneigten Endstück 26 des Klemmfingers 22 eine Führung,
durch die der Klemmfinger 22 in die Klemmnut 28 geführt wird. Hierdurch wird
das Einfädeln des Klemmfingers 22 in die Klemmnut 28 vereinfacht.At the
An den Klemmnutabschnitt 18 schließt sich der Endabschnitt 20 an, der frei ist
von Nuten u.ä. Um das Abknicken des Endabschnittes 20 zu erleichtern und die
Bildung der Führungsrampe 32 zu begünstigen, sind zwischen dem Endabschnitt
20 und dem Klemmnutabschnitt 18 im Randbereich in Querrichtung verlaufende
V-Nuten 34 vorgesehen. Der Bereich um die V-Nuten 34 bildet die Biegezone 36,
die dem Abbiegen, jedoch nicht Abbrechen des Endabschnittes 20 gegenüber
dem Klemmnutabschnitt 18 dient.At the
Zwischen dem Endabschnitt 20 eines Verschlusselementes 12 und dem
Klemmfinger 22 eines benachbarten Verschlusselementes 12 ist eine Trennzone
38 vorgesehen, die beispielsweise ebenfalls in Form einer tiefen V-Nut
ausgebildet sein kann. Die Trennzone 38 stellt den Bereich dar, in dem eine
Trennvorrichtung ein Verschlusselement 12. von seinem benachbarten
Verschlusselement 12 bzw. dem übrigen Verschlusselenienteband 10 abtrennt.Between the
Das Verschlusselementeband 10 hat einen mäanderartigen Verlauf, wie in Fig. 1
dargestellt, und ist in der Regel zu einer Rolle auf einen Rollenkem aufgerollt. In
dieser Form wird es einer entsprechenden Verpackungsmaschine zugeführt. In
der Verpackungsmaschine wird zunächst ein Verschlusselement 12 einer
Verschließvorrichtung 40 zugeführt und von dem Verschlusselementeband 10
abgetrennt. Die Verschließvorrichtung 40 weist einen Schließring 42 auf, der eine
Führungsnut 44 zur Aufnahme des Verschlusselementes 12 aufweist. Bei
Kontraktion des Schließringes 42 wird der Klemmfinger 22 auf die
Führungsrampe 32 und schließlich in die Klemmnut 28 in Längsrichtung
eingeschoben. Hierbei wird gleichzeitig ein Schlauchverpackungsende 46 der
Schlauchverpackung 48 zusammengepresst und dadurch verschlossen, wie in
Fig. 5 dargestellt. The
Durch die diskontinuierliche Ausbildung der Verschlusselemente des Verschlusselementebandes ist es möglich, in herkömmlichen Verschließvorrichtungen von Schlauchverpackungsmaschinen und -vorrichtungen metallfreie Verschlusselemente zu verwenden, die aufgrund ihres Ringschlusses ein Schlauchende zusammenhalten können und daher auf die bei ringschlussfreien Verbindungen erforderliche und im wesentlichen nur von Metallen zu leistende Biegesteifigkeit verzichten können.Due to the discontinuous design of the closure elements of the Verschlusselementebandes it is possible in conventional Closing devices of tubular packaging machines and Devices to use metal-free closure elements, due to their Ringschlusses a hose end can hold together and therefore on the at Ringschlussfreien connections required and essentially only from Metals to perform to eliminate bending stiffness.
Claims (11)
- Closure element band comprising a plurality of lined-up closure elements (12) for closing tubular packs (48), wherein
all closure elements (12) are in material engagement with each other along the longitudinal direction and form an integral closure element band (10),
characterized in that each closure element (12) has a clamping finger portion (14) with a clamping finger (22), a clamping groove portion (18) with a clamping groove (28) and a detachment zone (38) for detaching the closure element (12) from the closure element band (10),
that the clamping finger (22) is adapted to be inserted into the clamping groove (28) in the longitudinal direction to form a closure element ring (50), and
that the clamping finger (22) and the clamping groove (28) comprise catch elements that allow a tightening of the closure element ring (50) and block the pulling out of the clamping finger (22) from the clamping groove (28). - Closure element band of claim 1, wherein the entry of the clamping groove is provided at a longitudinal end of the clamping groove (28) and has a guide ramp (32) for the insertion of the clamping finger (22) into the clamping groove (28).
- Closure element band of claim 1 or 2, wherein the clamping groove (28) is undercut and is open at a longitudinal side.
- Closure element band of one of claims 1 to 3, wherein each closure element (12) has a central portion (16) free of the clamping groove and the clamping finger, which is situated between the clamping finger portion (14) and the clamping groove portion (18).
- Closure element band of one of claims 1 to 4, wherein each closure element (12) has an end portion (20) between its clamping groove portion (18) and the clamping finger portion (14) of the adjacent closure element (12), which end portion (20) is free from the clamping groove.
- Closure element band of one of claims 1 to 5, wherein each closure element (12) has a bending portion (36) between the clamping groove portion (18) and the end portion (20), which allows the end portion (20) to be angled by more than 100° relative to the clamping groove portion (18).
- Closure element band of one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the detachment zone (38) is provided between the end portion (20) of a closure element (12) and the clamping finger portion (14) of an adjacent closure element (12).
- Closure element band of one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the closure elements (12) are lined up meander-like.
- Closure element band of one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the cross sections of the clamping finger portion and the clamping groove portion are configured approximately complementarily.
- Closure element band of one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the catch elements are configured as catch teeth (24, 30).
- Closure element band of one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the closure elements (12) are made of plastic material.
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