EP1493683A1 - Organe de fermeture, et méthode et appareil pour l'assemblage d'un organe de fermeture - Google Patents
Organe de fermeture, et méthode et appareil pour l'assemblage d'un organe de fermeture Download PDFInfo
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- EP1493683A1 EP1493683A1 EP04253231A EP04253231A EP1493683A1 EP 1493683 A1 EP1493683 A1 EP 1493683A1 EP 04253231 A EP04253231 A EP 04253231A EP 04253231 A EP04253231 A EP 04253231A EP 1493683 A1 EP1493683 A1 EP 1493683A1
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- Prior art keywords
- closure
- tube
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- die head
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
- B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
- B65B7/00—Closing containers or receptacles after filling
- B65B7/16—Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons
- B65B7/28—Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons by applying separate preformed closures, e.g. lids, covers
- B65B7/2842—Securing closures on containers
- B65B7/2892—Securing closures on containers by deformation of the container rim
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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
- B65D43/00—Lids or covers for rigid or semi-rigid containers
- B65D43/14—Non-removable lids or covers
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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
- B65D59/00—Plugs, sleeves, caps, or like rigid or semi-rigid elements for protecting parts of articles or for bundling articles, e.g. protectors for screw-threads, end caps for tubes or for bundling rod-shaped articles
- B65D59/02—Plugs
Definitions
- the present invention relates to closures and in particular, but not exclusively, to closures suitable for attachment to an end of a packaging tube.
- the present invention also relates to a method and apparatus for attachment of a closure to an end of a tube.
- Known packaging comprises a 'lay flat' packaging tube, typically made of a plastics material, which is closed at both ends by way of closures in the form of caps or plugs.
- One known way of attaching a closure to a tube comprises stapling the closure the tube.
- the present invention seeks to provide an alternative closure, together with an alternative method and apparatus for attachment of a closure to a tube.
- a closure suitable for attachment to an end of a tube, the closure being provided with a recess in a sidewall, which recess is adapted to receive a depressed portion of the tube.
- the recess is defined by a radially inwardly located sidewall portion.
- the recess is bounded by upper and lower walls.
- the recess is preferably provided at a corner of the closure. Most preferably a recess is provided at at least two corners of the closure.
- the closure is preferably adapted to be a plug-fit into an end of the tube.
- a method of closing an end of a tube comprising urging a portion of the tube into a recess provided in a sidewall of a closure.
- the method preferably comprises urging a portion of a corner of the tube into a respective recess of the closure.
- the method preferably comprises deforming a portion of the tube into a respective recess.
- the method comprises urging at least two portions of the tube into respective recesses.
- the method comprises at least partially severing the tube at a position which is adjacent a portion of tube which is urged into a recess.
- apparatus for securing a closure to an end of a tube comprising die means which, in use, is adapted to urge a portion of the tube into a recess provided in a sidewall of the closure.
- the die means comprises cutter means.
- the cutter means in use, is preferably operative to cut or at least partially sever the tube at a position which is adjacent to that portion of the tube which is urged into the recess.
- the die means preferably comprises an actuated die head.
- the die means crimps a portion of the tube into the recess.
- packaging which comprises a tube, at least one end of which is attached to a closure in accordance with the first aspect of the invention.
- a closure 1 in the form of a plug, and a packaging tube 2 of flexible plastics material, the closure 1 being urged into an end of the tube 2.
- the closure 1 is of substantially square outline, the closure comprising a sidewall 3 which is upstanding from a base 4 provided at an axially innermost end of the closure.
- the base 4 comprises four diagonal ribs 11 which serve to increase the strength of the base.
- Corner portions 5 of the sidewall 3 comprise two wall portions 7 perpendicular to each other which define respective inwardly located recesses 6.
- the axially outermost end of the closure 1 comprises a flange 8 which, when viewed in plan, extends beyond the 'footprint' of the closure at by the innermost end of said closure. Those portions of the flange 8 at the corners of the closure 1 define an axially outermost end of each recess 6, and an axially innermost end of each recess being defined by respective corner portions 10.
- the assembly for securing the closure 1 to the tube 2 comprises four die head assemblies 15, each die head assembly comprising a pneumatic cylinder 16, a piston 17 and a die head 18.
- each die head comprises a body portion 19 and blade portion 20.
- the blade portion 20 is of chamfered cross-sectional profile and defines a cutting edge 21.
- the body portion 19 and the blade portion 20 define two sides which are arranged substantially perpendicular to each other and so form a pointed shape (as best seen in Figure 6).
- the closure 1 is attached to the tube 2 in the following manner.
- FIG. 1 shows the closure 1 fully inserted into the tube 2.
- Handling means conveys the tube 2 and inserted closure 1 to a predetermined position relative to the four die head assemblies 15. Once in position the pneumatic cylinders 16 are activated so causing the die heads 18 and respective pistons 17 towards a respective corner of the tube 2 and the closure 1, as illustrated in Figure 7. The blade portion 20 of each die head 18 comes into contact with the tube 2 so as to pierce that portion of the tube. As each die head 18 progresses further the body portion 19 engages with the tube and urges a portion 2' of the tube 2 into the respective recess 6.
- Figure 8 shows the die head 18 at the full extent of movement into the recess 6.
- portion 2' of the tube has been partially severed and deformed through substantially 180°.
- This frictional engagement ensures that the portion 2' is 'captured' in the recess 6 by what may be termed an interference fit and, as a result, does not inadvertently move or 'spring' out of the recess.
- folds 20 of the tube 2 act as hinges which aid the process of deformation of the portions 2' into the recesses 6.
- At least one recess is provided not at a corner of the closure but, for example, is located substantially central of a side of the sidewall 3.
- At least one recess is provided by a through-hole in the sidewall into which tube material is urged.
- blade portions 20 may not be chamfered, so as not to define cutting edges 21.
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- Containers And Plastic Fillers For Packaging (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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GB0315493 | 2003-07-02 | ||
GB0315493A GB0315493D0 (en) | 2003-07-02 | 2003-07-02 | Closure,and method and apparatus for attachment of a closure |
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EP1493683A1 true EP1493683A1 (fr) | 2005-01-05 |
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EP04253231A Withdrawn EP1493683A1 (fr) | 2003-07-02 | 2004-05-29 | Organe de fermeture, et méthode et appareil pour l'assemblage d'un organe de fermeture |
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Cited By (4)
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WO2007006551A1 (fr) * | 2005-07-13 | 2007-01-18 | Cfs Germany Gmbh | Emballage presentant un organe de jonction a liaison cooperante, mis en forme ulterieurement |
US7661246B2 (en) | 2005-04-15 | 2010-02-16 | Cfs Germany Gmbh | Packaging machine for producing packaging comprising a transponder |
US7665281B2 (en) | 2005-07-13 | 2010-02-23 | Cfs Germany Gmbh | Machine for making packaging with form-fit connection |
WO2020157460A1 (fr) * | 2019-01-29 | 2020-08-06 | British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited | Procédé et appareil de fabrication d'une unité consommable pour un dispositif d'inhalation, et unité consommable pour un dispositif d'inhalation |
Citations (4)
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US1709196A (en) * | 1926-02-16 | 1929-04-16 | Snyder Vernon Charles | Method of applying covers to containers |
US1930324A (en) * | 1931-09-10 | 1933-10-10 | Stern David | Covered container |
FR954898A (fr) * | 1950-01-06 | |||
GB2235914A (en) * | 1989-09-12 | 1991-03-20 | Bell Packaging Plc | Attaching end cap to tubular container body |
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- 2003-07-02 GB GB0315493A patent/GB0315493D0/en not_active Ceased
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- 2004-05-29 EP EP04253231A patent/EP1493683A1/fr not_active Withdrawn
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FR954898A (fr) * | 1950-01-06 | |||
US1709196A (en) * | 1926-02-16 | 1929-04-16 | Snyder Vernon Charles | Method of applying covers to containers |
US1930324A (en) * | 1931-09-10 | 1933-10-10 | Stern David | Covered container |
GB2235914A (en) * | 1989-09-12 | 1991-03-20 | Bell Packaging Plc | Attaching end cap to tubular container body |
Cited By (4)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US7661246B2 (en) | 2005-04-15 | 2010-02-16 | Cfs Germany Gmbh | Packaging machine for producing packaging comprising a transponder |
WO2007006551A1 (fr) * | 2005-07-13 | 2007-01-18 | Cfs Germany Gmbh | Emballage presentant un organe de jonction a liaison cooperante, mis en forme ulterieurement |
US7665281B2 (en) | 2005-07-13 | 2010-02-23 | Cfs Germany Gmbh | Machine for making packaging with form-fit connection |
WO2020157460A1 (fr) * | 2019-01-29 | 2020-08-06 | British American Tobacco (Investments) Limited | Procédé et appareil de fabrication d'une unité consommable pour un dispositif d'inhalation, et unité consommable pour un dispositif d'inhalation |
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