EP1496010A1 - Automatic corkscrew - Google Patents

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EP1496010A1
EP1496010A1 EP04102851A EP04102851A EP1496010A1 EP 1496010 A1 EP1496010 A1 EP 1496010A1 EP 04102851 A EP04102851 A EP 04102851A EP 04102851 A EP04102851 A EP 04102851A EP 1496010 A1 EP1496010 A1 EP 1496010A1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67B—APPLYING CLOSURE MEMBERS TO BOTTLES JARS, OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; OPENING CLOSED CONTAINERS
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  • the present invention relates to an automatic corkscrew intended for be placed on the neck of a bottle and adapted to perform automatically extracting the cap by screwing in the latter, a spin rotated by an electric motor, and the ejection of said plug by unscrewing the auger with respect to this plug.
  • the apparatus described in this patent includes a dwelling cylindrical open on its face intended to be placed on the neck of the bottle, in which can engage the tendril. This accommodation is suitable to receive the cap during its extraction.
  • the electric motor is mounted in a compartment outside said housing, so that the spin carried by this motor is located in the axis of this housing and that the engine can be move between a first stop constituted by an end of the opposite compartment to said face to be placed on the neck of the bottle and a second stop formed by the end of said opposite housing to said face.
  • switching means are provided for controlling automatically starting the engine, rotating it in the opposite direction to eject the plug and stop the engine.
  • These switching means comprise switches which are controlled by contact with the neck or by direct contact with the cork following the operating phase of the automatic corkscrew.
  • a first disadvantage is that the spin is not guided in rotation between its free end and the electric motor.
  • the plug because of its elastic and relative properties fragility, does not constitute a reliable device for operating the switches.
  • the object of the present invention is to overcome the drawbacks of the above-mentioned apparatus, in particular by ensuring an efficient guiding of the tendril and by creating control means of the switches that are extremely reliable.
  • the corkscrew of the type described above is characterized in that said cylindrical housing contains a pusher member, movable axially inside said housing at the same time as the plug and bearing on the cap during its ejection, the face of said organ pusher opposite its bearing face on the cap being adapted to cooperate with said switching means for controlling the operation of the motor electric.
  • the pusher member is traversed axially by the spin by a helical passage complementary to the helical shape of the tendril, of so that the rotation of this twist moves said pusher member.
  • This pusher member also makes it possible to axially guide the spin which guarantees that the latter engages rigorously in the axis of the stopper thus ensuring extraction of this plug in the optimal conditions.
  • the displacement of the pusher member is guided by ribs arranged on the internal lateral face of the cylindrical housing, these ribs being engaged in notches on the periphery of the pusher organ.
  • the cylindrical housing is extended outwards by a skirt of section wider than that of the housing that is intended to come to cap the neck of the bottle, a ring elastic strap being mounted inside this skirt, near the entrance of the housing, this ring being able to come into contact with the neck of the bottle, this ring cooperating with two control switches of the operation of the electric motor.
  • the attached figures show an automatic corkscrew intended for be placed on the neck 1 of a bottle 2 and adapted to perform automatically extracting the cap 3 by screwing into the latter, a spin 4 driven in rotation by an electric motor 5, and the ejection of said plug 3 by unscrewing the twist 4 with respect to this plug 3.
  • the automatic corkscrew comprises a cylindrical housing 6 (see in particular Figures 2 and 4) open on its face intended to be placed on the neck 1 of the bottle 2, in which can engage the spin 4.
  • This housing 6 is able to receive the plug 3 (see Figures 8 and 9) during its extraction.
  • the electric motor 5 is mounted in a compartment 7 outside the housing 6, so that the auger 4 carried by the engine 5 is located in the axis of the housing 6 and that the motor 5 can move between a first stop 8 (see FIGS. 4 and 5) constituted by one end of the compartment 7 opposed to the face 9 intended to be placed on the neck 1 of the bottle 2 and a second stop 10 (see FIGS. 7, 8 and 9) constituted by the end of housing 6 opposite to face 9.
  • switches 11, 12, 13, 14 located outside the housing 6 are provided to automatically control the start-up of the motor 5, its rotation in one direction to extract the plug 3, its rotation in a reverse direction to eject the plug 3 and the stop of the engine 5.
  • the cylindrical housing 6 contains an element rigid 15, for example aluminum or other rigid material pusher movable axially inside the housing 6 at the same time as the plug 3 and bearing on the plug 3 during its extraction and ejection.
  • the face 15a of the pusher member 15 opposite its bearing face 15b on the plug 3 is able to cooperate with the switches to control the operation of the electric motor 5, as will be explained in more detail further.
  • the pusher member 15 is traversed axially by the twist 4 by a helical passage 16 complementary to the helical shape of the twist 4, of so that the latter is screwed in this passage 16 and that the rotation of this twist 4 moves the push member 15.
  • Figures 2 and 3 show that the displacement of the pusher member 15 is guided by ribs 17 arranged on the internal lateral face of the housing cylindrical 6. These ribs 17 are engaged in notches 18 performed on the periphery of the pusher member 15.
  • FIG. 1 The figures further show that the cylindrical housing 6 is extended outwardly by a skirt 19 of wider section than that of the housing 6 which is intended to cap the neck 1 of the bottle 2.
  • Figure 2 shows that an elastic ring 20 is mounted inside the skirt 19, close to the inlet 6a of the housing 6. This ring 20 is able to come into contact with the neck 1 of the bottle 2. This ring 20 cooperates with two switches 11, 12 of control of the operation of the electric motor 5, as one will explain it in more detail later.
  • the pusher member 15 cooperates with a switch for command the stopping of the electric motor 5 at the end of the extraction phase of the plug, when the pusher member 15 is located at the end of stroke (see Figure 9) opposite the inlet 6a of the cylindrical housing 6.
  • Figures 7 and 8 show in particular the displacement of the motor electrical 5 is guided by ribs such as 21 made on the face compartment 7. These ribs 21 are conductive and feed electrically the electric motor 5.
  • the user engages the skirt 19 on the neck 1 of the bottle.
  • the bottleneck of the bottle is supported on the ring 20 (see Figure 2) which closes the switch 11 and opens the switch 12.
  • the twist 4 turns in the direction of screwing and is screwed into the plug 3 (see Figure 6).
  • the motor 5 moves towards the housing 6 while being guided by the ribs such as 21.
  • the motor 5 abuts against the stop 10 (see Figure 7). In this position, spin 4 continues to spin but the engine 5 can not move anymore.
  • the spin 4 rotating extract the plug 3 of the bottle (see Figure 8) and the cap and the pushing member 15 in support on the latter, engage in housing 6.
  • the pusher member 15 abuts against the end of the motor 5 after triggering the switch 13 which cuts the power supply of the engine.
  • the user can then release the device from the neck of the bottle, which has for effect to return to idle position the ring 20 and put the switch 12 in the closed position.
  • the engine then turns in direction reverse and the auger 4 is unscrewed relative to the plug 3 (see Figure 10).
  • the motor 5 goes back to the stop 8.
  • the rotation continues and the engine does not being able to move, the spin 4 rotating pushes the pusher member 15 towards the bottom (see Figure 11) which causes the ejection of the cap (see Figure 12). then of its displacement the pusher member 15 actuates the switch 14 which cuts the motor power supply 5.

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Abstract

The corkscrew has a cylindrical housing to be placed on a mouth (1) of a bottle. An electric engine (5) is mounted on an outer section of the housing. The housing has a rigid unit forming a pusher (15) that axially moves at the interior of the housing while taking support on the cork at the time of ejection of the cork. A surface (15a) of the pusher cooperates with a switching unit to control a starting of the engine.

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La présente invention concerne un tire-bouchon automatique destiné à être placé sur le goulot d'une bouteille et adapté pour effectuer automatiquement l'extraction du bouchon par vissage dans ce dernier, d'une vrille entraínée en rotation par un moteur électrique, et l'éjection dudit bouchon par dévissage de la vrille par rapport à ce bouchon.The present invention relates to an automatic corkscrew intended for be placed on the neck of a bottle and adapted to perform automatically extracting the cap by screwing in the latter, a spin rotated by an electric motor, and the ejection of said plug by unscrewing the auger with respect to this plug.

Un tire-bouchon automatique de ce type a été décrit dans le brevet français 2 693 449. L'appareil décrit dans ce brevet comprend un logement cylindrique ouvert sur sa face destinée à être placée sur le goulot de la bouteille, dans lequel peut s'engager la vrille. Ce logement est apte à recevoir le bouchon lors de son extraction. Le moteur électrique est monté dans un compartiment extérieur audit logement, de telle sorte que la vrille portée par ce moteur soit située dans l'axe de ce logement et que le moteur puisse se déplacer entre une première butée constituée par une extrémité du compartiment opposée à ladite face destinée à être placée sur le goulot de la bouteille et une seconde butée constituée par l'extrémité dudit logement opposé à ladite face.An automatic corkscrew of this type has been described in the patent French Patent 2,693,449. The apparatus described in this patent includes a dwelling cylindrical open on its face intended to be placed on the neck of the bottle, in which can engage the tendril. This accommodation is suitable to receive the cap during its extraction. The electric motor is mounted in a compartment outside said housing, so that the spin carried by this motor is located in the axis of this housing and that the engine can be move between a first stop constituted by an end of the opposite compartment to said face to be placed on the neck of the bottle and a second stop formed by the end of said opposite housing to said face.

Par ailleurs, des moyens de commutation sont prévus pour commander automatiquement la mise en route du moteur, sa rotation dans un sens inverse pour éjecter le bouchon et l'arrèt du moteur.Furthermore, switching means are provided for controlling automatically starting the engine, rotating it in the opposite direction to eject the plug and stop the engine.

Ces moyens de commutation comprennent des interrupteurs qui sont commandés par contact avec le goulot ou par contact direct avec le bouchon suivant la phase de fonctionnement du tire-bouchon automatique.These switching means comprise switches which are controlled by contact with the neck or by direct contact with the cork following the operating phase of the automatic corkscrew.

L'expérience a montré que l'appareil ci-dessus présentait des inconvénients.Experience has shown that the above apparatus has disadvantages.

Un premier inconvénient tient au fait que la vrille n'est pas guidée en rotation entre son extrémité libre et le moteur électrique.A first disadvantage is that the spin is not guided in rotation between its free end and the electric motor.

Du fait de sa longueur et de sa flexibilité, cette vrille risque ainsi de mal s'engager dans le bouchon, ce qui peut entraíner la destruction de ce bouchon ou empêcher son extraction.Because of its length and its flexibility, this tendril thus risks harm engage in the plug, which can lead to the destruction of this plug or prevent its extraction.

Par ailleurs, le bouchon du fait de ses propriétés élastiques et relative fragilité, ne constitue pas un organe fiable pour actionner les interrupteurs.Moreover, the plug because of its elastic and relative properties fragility, does not constitute a reliable device for operating the switches.

Le but de la présente invention est de remédier aux inconvénients de l'appareil précité, notamment en assurant un guidage efficace de la vrille et en créant des moyens de commande des interrupteurs qui soient extrêmement fiables.The object of the present invention is to overcome the drawbacks of the above-mentioned apparatus, in particular by ensuring an efficient guiding of the tendril and by creating control means of the switches that are extremely reliable.

Suivant l'invention, le tire-bouchon du type décrit ci-dessus est caractérisé en ce que ledit logement cylindrique contient un organe formant pousseur, mobile axialement à l'intérieur dudit logement en même temps que le bouchon et prenant appui sur le bouchon lors de son éjection, la face dudit organe pousseur opposée à sa face d'appui sur le bouchon étant apte à coopérer avec lesdits moyens de commutation pour commander le fonctionnement du moteur électrique.According to the invention, the corkscrew of the type described above is characterized in that said cylindrical housing contains a pusher member, movable axially inside said housing at the same time as the plug and bearing on the cap during its ejection, the face of said organ pusher opposite its bearing face on the cap being adapted to cooperate with said switching means for controlling the operation of the motor electric.

Grâce à la matière rigide qui compose l'organe pousseur, celui-ci est apte à actionner les interrupteurs d'une manière fiable, rendant ainsi le fonctionnement de l'appareil particulièrement sûr. Thanks to the rigid material which composes the pusher organ, this one is fit to actuate the switches in a reliable manner, thus making the particularly safe operation of the device.

De préférence, l'organe pousseur est traversé axialement par la vrille par un passage hélicoïdal complémentaire à la forme hélicoïdale de la vrille, de sorte que la rotation de cette vrille déplace ledit organe pousseur.Preferably, the pusher member is traversed axially by the spin by a helical passage complementary to the helical shape of the tendril, of so that the rotation of this twist moves said pusher member.

Cet organe pousseur permet également de guider axialement la vrille ce qui garantit que cette dernière s'engage rigoureusement dans l'axe du bouchon en assurant ainsi une extraction de ce bouchon dans les conditions optimales.This pusher member also makes it possible to axially guide the spin which guarantees that the latter engages rigorously in the axis of the stopper thus ensuring extraction of this plug in the optimal conditions.

De préférence, le déplacement de l'organe pousseur est guidé par des nervures agencées sur la face latérale interne du logement cylindrique, ces nervures étant engagées dans des encoches pratiquées sur la périphérie de l'organe pousseur.Preferably, the displacement of the pusher member is guided by ribs arranged on the internal lateral face of the cylindrical housing, these ribs being engaged in notches on the periphery of the pusher organ.

Ces nervures viennent également en prise avec le bouchon, lors de son extraction, en empêchant la rotation de celui-ci, ce qui garantit également de bonnes conditions d'extraction.These ribs also come into engagement with the stopper during its extraction, preventing the rotation of the latter, which also guarantees good conditions of extraction.

Selon une autre particularité de l'invention, le logement cylindrique est prolongé vers l'extérieur par une jupe de section plus large que celle dudit logement qui est destinée à venir coiffer le goulot de la bouteille, une bague élastique étant montée à l'intérieur de cette jupe, à proximité de l'entrée du logement, cette bague étant apte à venir en contact avec le goulot de la bouteille, cette bague coopérant avec deux interrupteurs de commande du fonctionnement du moteur électrique.According to another particularity of the invention, the cylindrical housing is extended outwards by a skirt of section wider than that of the housing that is intended to come to cap the neck of the bottle, a ring elastic strap being mounted inside this skirt, near the entrance of the housing, this ring being able to come into contact with the neck of the bottle, this ring cooperating with two control switches of the operation of the electric motor.

D'autres particularités et avantages de l'invention apparaítront encore dans la description qui suit.Other features and advantages of the invention will become apparent in the following description.

Aux dessins annexés, donnés à titre d'exemples non limitatifs :

  • la figure 1 est une vue en élévation d'un tire-bouchon automatique selon l'invention et de la partie supérieure d'une bouteille,
  • la figure 2 est une vue en coupe longitudinale de la partie du tire-bouchon automatique comportant le logement destiné à recevoir le bouchon,
  • la figure 3 est une vue en coupe selon le plan III - III de la figure 2,
  • la figure 4 est une vue en coupe longitudinale du tire-bouchon engagé sur le goulot d'une bouteille,
  • les figures 5 à 7 sont des vues analogues à la figure 4, illustrant la phase de vissage de la vrille dans le bouchon,
  • les figures 8 et 9 sont des vues analogues aux figures 4 à 7, illustrant la phase d'extraction du bouchon,
  • les figures 10 à 12 sont des vues analogues aux figures 4 à 9, illustrant la phase d'éjection du bouchon.
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  • FIG. 1 is an elevational view of an automatic corkscrew according to the invention and of the upper part of a bottle,
  • FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the part of the automatic corkscrew comprising the housing intended to receive the stopper,
  • FIG. 3 is a sectional view along plane III - III of FIG. 2,
  • FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view of the corkscrew engaged on the neck of a bottle,
  • FIGS. 5 to 7 are views similar to FIG. 4, illustrating the screwing phase of the swirler in the plug,
  • FIGS. 8 and 9 are views similar to FIGS. 4 to 7, illustrating the extraction phase of the plug,
  • Figures 10 to 12 are views similar to Figures 4 to 9, illustrating the ejection phase of the plug.

Les figures annexées représentent un tire-bouchon automatique destiné à être placé sur le goulot 1 d'une bouteille 2 et adapté pour effectuer automatiquement l'extraction du bouchon 3 par vissage dans ce dernier, d'une vrille 4 entraínée en rotation par un moteur électrique 5, et l'éjection dudit bouchon 3 par dévissage de la vrille 4 par rapport à ce bouchon 3.The attached figures show an automatic corkscrew intended for be placed on the neck 1 of a bottle 2 and adapted to perform automatically extracting the cap 3 by screwing into the latter, a spin 4 driven in rotation by an electric motor 5, and the ejection of said plug 3 by unscrewing the twist 4 with respect to this plug 3.

Le tire-bouchon automatique comprend un logement cylindrique 6 (voir notamment les figures 2 et 4) ouvert sur sa face destinée à être placée sur le goulot 1 de la bouteille 2, dans lequel peut s'engager la vrille 4. Ce logement 6 est apte à recevoir le bouchon 3 (voir figures 8 et 9) lors de son extraction.The automatic corkscrew comprises a cylindrical housing 6 (see in particular Figures 2 and 4) open on its face intended to be placed on the neck 1 of the bottle 2, in which can engage the spin 4. This housing 6 is able to receive the plug 3 (see Figures 8 and 9) during its extraction.

Le moteur électrique 5 est monté dans un compartiment 7 extérieur au logement 6, de telle sorte que la vrille 4 portée par ce moteur 5 soit située dans l'axe du logement 6 et que le moteur 5 puisse se déplacer entre une première butée 8 (voir figures 4 et 5) constituée par une extrémité du compartiment 7 opposée à la face 9 destinée à être placée sur le goulot 1 de la bouteille 2 et une seconde butée 10 (voir figures 7, 8 et 9) constituée par l'extrémité du logement 6 opposé à la face 9.The electric motor 5 is mounted in a compartment 7 outside the housing 6, so that the auger 4 carried by the engine 5 is located in the axis of the housing 6 and that the motor 5 can move between a first stop 8 (see FIGS. 4 and 5) constituted by one end of the compartment 7 opposed to the face 9 intended to be placed on the neck 1 of the bottle 2 and a second stop 10 (see FIGS. 7, 8 and 9) constituted by the end of housing 6 opposite to face 9.

Par ailleurs, des interrupteurs 11, 12, 13, 14 situés à l'extérieur du logement 6 sont prévus pour commander automatiquement la mise en route du moteur 5, sa rotation dans un sens pour extraire le bouchon 3, sa rotation dans un sens inverse pour éjecter le bouchon 3 et l'arrét du moteur 5.In addition, switches 11, 12, 13, 14 located outside the housing 6 are provided to automatically control the start-up of the motor 5, its rotation in one direction to extract the plug 3, its rotation in a reverse direction to eject the plug 3 and the stop of the engine 5.

Conformément à l'invention, le logement cylindrique 6 contient un organe rigide 15, par exemple en aluminium ou autre matériau rigide formant pousseur mobile axialement à l'intérieur du logement 6 en même temps que le bouchon 3 et prenant appui sur le bouchon 3 lors de son extraction et de son éjection. La face 15a de l'organe pousseur 15 opposée à sa face 15b d'appui sur le bouchon 3 est apte à coopérer avec les interrupteurs pour commander le fonctionnement du moteur électrique 5, comme on l'expliquera plus en détail plus loin. According to the invention, the cylindrical housing 6 contains an element rigid 15, for example aluminum or other rigid material pusher movable axially inside the housing 6 at the same time as the plug 3 and bearing on the plug 3 during its extraction and ejection. The face 15a of the pusher member 15 opposite its bearing face 15b on the plug 3 is able to cooperate with the switches to control the operation of the electric motor 5, as will be explained in more detail further.

L'organe pousseur 15 est traversé axialement par la vrille 4 par un passage hélicoïdal 16 complémentaire à la forme hélicoïdale de la vrille 4, de sorte que cette dernière se visse dans ce passage 16 et que la rotation de cette vrille 4 déplace l'organe poussoir 15.The pusher member 15 is traversed axially by the twist 4 by a helical passage 16 complementary to the helical shape of the twist 4, of so that the latter is screwed in this passage 16 and that the rotation of this twist 4 moves the push member 15.

Les figures 2 et 3 montrent que le déplacement de l'organe pousseur 15 est guidé par des nervures 17 agencées sur la face latérale interne du logement cylindrique 6. Ces nervures 17 sont engagées dans des encoches 18 pratiquées sur la périphérie de l'organe pousseur 15.Figures 2 and 3 show that the displacement of the pusher member 15 is guided by ribs 17 arranged on the internal lateral face of the housing cylindrical 6. These ribs 17 are engaged in notches 18 performed on the periphery of the pusher member 15.

Les figures montrent en outre que le logement cylindrique 6 est prolongé vers l'extérieur par une jupe 19 de section plus large que celle du logement 6 qui est destinée à venir coiffer le goulot 1 de la bouteille 2. La figure 2 montre qu'une bague élastique 20 est montée à l'intérieur de la jupe 19, à proximité de l'entrée 6a du logement 6. Cette bague 20 est apte à venir en contact avec le goulot 1 de la bouteille 2. Cette bague 20 coopère avec deux interrupteurs 11, 12 de commande du fonctionnement du moteur électrique 5, comme on l'expliquera plus en détail plus loin.The figures further show that the cylindrical housing 6 is extended outwardly by a skirt 19 of wider section than that of the housing 6 which is intended to cap the neck 1 of the bottle 2. Figure 2 shows that an elastic ring 20 is mounted inside the skirt 19, close to the inlet 6a of the housing 6. This ring 20 is able to come into contact with the neck 1 of the bottle 2. This ring 20 cooperates with two switches 11, 12 of control of the operation of the electric motor 5, as one will explain it in more detail later.

Par ailleurs, l'organe pousseur 15 coopère avec un interrupteur pour commander l'arrêt du moteur électrique 5 en fin de phase d'extraction du bouchon, lorsque l'organe pousseur 15 est situé en fin de course (voir figure 9) à l'opposé de l'entrée 6a du logement cylindrique 6.Furthermore, the pusher member 15 cooperates with a switch for command the stopping of the electric motor 5 at the end of the extraction phase of the plug, when the pusher member 15 is located at the end of stroke (see Figure 9) opposite the inlet 6a of the cylindrical housing 6.

La coopération entre l'organe pousseur 15 et les interrupteurs s'effectue au moyen de tiges ou analogues, telles que désignée par 22 sur la figure 4, faisant légèrement saillie à l'intérieur du logement 6 pour être sollicitée par l'organe pousseur 15.The cooperation between the pusher member 15 and the switches is effected by means of rods or the like, as designated 22 in Fig. 4, projecting slightly inside the housing 6 to be solicited by the pusher member 15.

Les figures 7 et 8 montrent notamment le déplacement du moteur électrique 5 est guidé par des nervures telles que 21 réalisées sur la face interne du compartiment 7. Ces nervures 21 sont conductrices et alimentent électriquement le moteur électrique 5.Figures 7 and 8 show in particular the displacement of the motor electrical 5 is guided by ribs such as 21 made on the face compartment 7. These ribs 21 are conductive and feed electrically the electric motor 5.

On va maintenant expliquer le fonctionnement du tire-bouchon automatique que l'on vient de décrire.We will now explain the operation of the corkscrew automatic that we have just described.

Au départ (voir figure 4) le moteur 5 est en butée sur la paroi 8 du compartiment 7 et l'organe pousseur 15 est à l'entrée du logement 6. Initially (see Figure 4) the motor 5 abuts on the wall 8 of the compartment 7 and the pusher member 15 is at the entrance of the housing 6.

Pour extraire le bouchon 3 de la bouteille, l'utilisateur engage la jupe 19 sur le goulot 1 de la bouteille. Le goulot de la bouteille prend appui sur la bague 20 (voir figure 2) ce qui ferme l'interrupteur 11 et ouvre l'interrupteur 12. La vrille 4 tourne dans le sens du vissage et se visse dans le bouchon 3 (voir figure 6). En même temps le moteur 5 se déplace vers le logement 6 en étant guidé par les nervures telles que 21. En fin de course, le moteur 5 bute contre la butée 10 (voir figure 7). Dans cette position, la vrille 4 continue de tourner mais le moteur 5 ne peut plus se déplacer. La vrille 4 en tournant, extrait le bouchon 3 de la bouteille (voir figure 8) et le bouchon ainsi que l'organe pousseur 15 en appui sur ce dernier, s'engagent dans le logement 6.To extract the cap 3 from the bottle, the user engages the skirt 19 on the neck 1 of the bottle. The bottleneck of the bottle is supported on the ring 20 (see Figure 2) which closes the switch 11 and opens the switch 12. The twist 4 turns in the direction of screwing and is screwed into the plug 3 (see Figure 6). At the same time the motor 5 moves towards the housing 6 while being guided by the ribs such as 21. At the end of the stroke, the motor 5 abuts against the stop 10 (see Figure 7). In this position, spin 4 continues to spin but the engine 5 can not move anymore. The spin 4 rotating, extract the plug 3 of the bottle (see Figure 8) and the cap and the pushing member 15 in support on the latter, engage in housing 6.

En fin de course (voir figure 9) l'organe pousseur 15 vient buter contre l'extrémité du moteur 5 après avoir déclenché l'interrupteur 13 qui coupe l'alimentation électrique du moteur.At the end of the race (see FIG. 9) the pusher member 15 abuts against the end of the motor 5 after triggering the switch 13 which cuts the power supply of the engine.

L'utilisateur peut alors dégager l'appareil du goulot de la bouteille, ce qui a pour effet de faire revenir en position inactive la bague 20 et de mettre l'interrupteur 12 en position de fermeture. Le moteur tourne alors en sens inverse et la vrille 4 se dévisse par rapport au bouchon 3 (voir figure 10). Le moteur 5 remonte jusqu'en butée 8. La rotation se poursuit et le moteur ne pouvant se déplacer, la vrille 4 en tournant pousse l'organe pousseur 15 vers le bas (voir figure 11) ce qui provoque l'éjection du bouchon (voir figure 12). Lors de son déplacement l'organe pousseur 15 actionne l'interrupteur 14 qui coupe l'alimentation électrique du moteur 5. The user can then release the device from the neck of the bottle, which has for effect to return to idle position the ring 20 and put the switch 12 in the closed position. The engine then turns in direction reverse and the auger 4 is unscrewed relative to the plug 3 (see Figure 10). The motor 5 goes back to the stop 8. The rotation continues and the engine does not being able to move, the spin 4 rotating pushes the pusher member 15 towards the bottom (see Figure 11) which causes the ejection of the cap (see Figure 12). then of its displacement the pusher member 15 actuates the switch 14 which cuts the motor power supply 5.

REFERENCESREFERENCES

  • 1. Goulot1. Bottleneck
  • 2. Bouteille2. Bottle
  • 3. Bouchon3. Stopper
  • 4. Vrille4. Tendrils
  • 5. Moteur électrique5. Electric motor
  • 6. Logement cylindrique6. Cylindrical housing
  • 7. Compartiment7. Compartment
  • 8. Butée8. Stopper
  • 9. Face9. Face
  • 10. Seconde butée10. Second stop
  • 11,12,13,14. Interrupteurs11,12,13,14. switches
  • 15. Organe rigide15. Rigid organ
  • 15a. Face15a. Face
  • 15b. Face15b. Face
  • 16. Passage hélicoïdal16. Helical passage
  • 17. Nervures17. Ribs
  • 18. Encoches18. Notches
  • 19. Jupe19. Skirt
  • 20. Bague élastique20. Elastic ring
  • 21. Nervures21. Ribs
  • 22. Tiges22. Stems

    • Claims (7)

    Tire-bouchon automatique destiné à être placé sur le goulot (1) d'une bouteille et adapté pour effectuer automatiquement l'extraction du bouchon (3) par vissage dans ce dernier, d'une vrille (4) entraínée en rotation par un moteur électrique (5), et l'éjection dudit bouchon (3) par dévissage de la vrille (4) par rapport à ce bouchon, comprenant un logement cylindrique (6) ouvert sur sa face destinée à être placée sur le goulot (1) de la bouteille, dans lequel peut s'engager la vrille (4), ce logement (6) étant apte à recevoir le bouchon (3) lors de son extraction, le moteur électrique (5) étant monté dans un compartiment (7) extérieur audit logement (6), de telle sorte que la vrille (4) portée par ce moteur (5) soit située dans l'axe dudit logement (6) et que le moteur (5) puisse de déplacer entre une première butée (8) constituée par une extrémité du compartiment (7) opposée à ladite face (9) destinée à être placée sur le goulot (1) de la bouteille et une seconde butée (10) constituée par l'extrémité dudit logement (6) opposée à ladite face (9), des moyens de commutation étant prévus pour commander automatiquement la mise en route du moteur (5), sa rotation dans un sens pour extraire le bouchon (3), sa rotation dans un sens inverse pour éjecter le bouchon et l'arrêt du moteur, caractérisé en ce que ledit logement cylindrique (6) contient un organe rigide formant pousseur (15) mobile axialement à l'intérieur dudit logement (6) en même temps que le bouchon (3) et prenant appui sur le bouchon (3) lors de son éjection, la face (15a) dudit organe pousseur (15) opposée à sa face (15b) d'appui sur le bouchon (3) étant apte à coopérer avec lesdits moyens de commutation pour commander le fonctionnement du moteur électrique (5).Automatic corkscrew intended to be placed on the neck (1) of a bottle and adapted to perform automatically extraction of the cap (3) by screwing in the latter, a spin (4) driven in rotation by an engine electric (5), and the ejection of said plug (3) by unscrewing the auger (4) relative to this plug, comprising a cylindrical housing (6) open on its face to be placed on the neck (1) of the bottle, in which can engage the auger (4), the housing (6) being adapted to receive the cap (3) during its extraction, the electric motor (5) being mounted in a compartment (7) outside said auditory housing (6), so that the spin (4) carried by this motor (5) is located in the axis of said housing (6) and that the motor (5) can move between a first stop (8) constituted by one end of the compartment (7) opposite to said face (9) intended to be placed on the neck (1) of the bottle e a second stop (10) constituted by the end of said housing (6) opposite to said face (9), switching means being provided to automatically control the starting of the motor (5), its rotation in a direction to extracting the plug (3), rotating it in a reverse direction to eject the stopper and stopping the engine, characterized in that said cylindrical housing (6) contains a rigid pusher member (15) movable axially inside said housing (6) at the same time as the plug (3) and bearing on the plug (3) during its ejection, the face (15a) of said pusher member (15) opposite its face (15b) bearing on the plug (3) being adapted to cooperate with said switching means for controlling the operation of the electric motor (5). Tire-bouchon selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que l'organe pousseur (15) est traversé axialement par la vrille (4) par un passage hélicoïdal (16) complémentaire à la forme hélicoïdale de la vrille (4), de sorte que la rotation de cette vrille (4) déplace ledit organe poussoir (15). Corkscrew according to claim 1, characterized in that the pusher member (15) is traversed axially by the swirl (4) by a helical passage (16) complementary to the helical shape of the swirler (4), so that the rotation of this swirler (4) displaces said pusher member (15). Tire-bouchon selon l'une des revendications 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que le déplacement de l'organe pousseur (15) est guidé par des nervures (17) agencées sur la face latérale interne du logement cylindrique (6), ces nervures (17) étant engagées dans des encoches (18) pratiquées sur la périphérie de l'organe pousseur (15).Corkscrew according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the displacement of the pusher member (15) is guided by ribs (17) arranged on the internal lateral face of the cylindrical housing (6), these ribs (17) being engaged in notches (18) formed on the periphery of the pusher member (15). Tire-bouchon selon l'une des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce que le logement cylindrique (6) est prolongé vers l'extérieur par une jupe (19) de section plus large que celle dudit logement (6) qui est destinée à venir coiffer le goulot (3) de la bouteille, une bague élastique (20) étant montée à l'intérieur de cette jupe (19), à proximité de l'entrée du logement (6), cette bague (20) étant apte à venir en contact avec le goulot (3) de la bouteille, cette bague (20) coopérant avec deux interrupteurs (11, 12) de commande du fonctionnement du moteur électrique (5).Corkscrew according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the cylindrical housing (6) is extended outwards by a skirt (19) of wider section than that of said housing (6) which is intended for to cap the neck (3) of the bottle, an elastic ring (20) being mounted inside this skirt (19), near the inlet of the housing (6), this ring (20) being adapted to come into contact with the neck (3) of the bottle, this ring (20) cooperating with two switches (11, 12) for controlling the operation of the electric motor (5). Tire-bouchon selon l'une des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisé en ce que l'organe pousseur (15) coopère avec un interrupteur pour commander l'arrêt du moteur électrique (5) en fin de phase d'extraction du bouchon (3), lorsque l'organe pousseur (15) est situé en fin de course à l'opposé de l'entrée (6a) du logement cylindrique (6).Corkscrew according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the pusher member (15) cooperates with a switch to control the stopping of the electric motor (5) at the end of the extraction phase of the plug (3). ), when the pusher member (15) is located at the end of stroke opposite the inlet (6a) of the cylindrical housing (6). Tire-bouchon selon la revendication 5, caractérisé en ce que l'organe pousseur (15) coopère avec un autre interrupteur pour commander l'arrêt du moteur électrique (5) en fin de phase d'éjection du bouchon (3), lorsque l'organe pousseur (15) est situé en fin de course près de l'entrée (6a) du logement cylindrique (6).Corkscrew according to claim 5, characterized in that the pusher member (15) cooperates with another switch to control the stopping of the electric motor (5) at the end of the ejection phase of the plug (3), when the pusher member (15) is located at the end of travel near the inlet (6a) of the cylindrical housing (6). Tire-bouchon selon l'une des revendications 1 à 6, caractérisé en ce que le déplacement du moteur électrique (5) est guidé par des nervures (21) réalisées sur la face interne dudit compartiment (7), ces nervures (21) étant conductrices et alimentant électriquement le moteur électrique (5).Corkscrew according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the displacement of the electric motor (5) is guided by ribs (21) formed on the internal face of said compartment (7), these ribs (21) being conducting and electrically supplying the electric motor (5).
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