EP1614636A1 - Verschlussvorrichtung - Google Patents

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EP1614636A1
EP1614636A1 EP04077002A EP04077002A EP1614636A1 EP 1614636 A1 EP1614636 A1 EP 1614636A1 EP 04077002 A EP04077002 A EP 04077002A EP 04077002 A EP04077002 A EP 04077002A EP 1614636 A1 EP1614636 A1 EP 1614636A1
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closure device
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container
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Edward Victor Burgers
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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
    • B65D47/00—Closures with filling and discharging, or with discharging, devices
    • B65D47/04—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps
    • B65D47/32—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with means for venting
    • 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
    • B65D47/00—Closures with filling and discharging, or with discharging, devices
    • B65D47/04—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps
    • B65D47/20—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge
    • B65D47/2018—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge comprising a valve or like element which is opened or closed by deformation of the container or closure
    • B65D47/2056—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge comprising a valve or like element which is opened or closed by deformation of the container or closure lift valve type
    • B65D47/2081—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge comprising a valve or like element which is opened or closed by deformation of the container or closure lift valve type in which the deformation raises or lowers the valve port

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  • the invention relates to a closure device for closing a fluid container, comprising: a mount piece for fixing the device to said fluid container; a closure cap fixed to said mount piece along a perimeter of said cap, the closure cap provided with an outflow opening; a stud coupled to said mount piece, corresponding with said outflow opening of said closure cap for closing said outflow opening in a closing position, and said closure cap being movable, under the influence of overpressure in the fluid container, in axial direction of the stud between said closing position and an outflow position freeing the outflow opening with respect to the stud.
  • Such a container is known from European patent publication EP700353 and serves to store and use fluids including viscous substances such as soaps and shampoos and the like.
  • the known closure cap is made of elastic material and contains a number of concentric folds intended to make the closure cap carry out a better axial movement along the stud. In this manner, the closure is improved and the closure cap can move back and forth like an accordion.
  • a venting arrangement is proposed.
  • a concentric enclosure is arranged that houses a valve member that is seated against a wall of said enclosure to form a valve arrangement for return air flow into the container.
  • This venting arrangement suffers from various drawbacks and appears to be too large to apply in conjunction with the above identified closure cap arrangement.
  • Another drawback is that a valve member present in the valve arrangement appears to be critically dependent on relative positioning to a seating face for providing a reliable closing. However, such positioning accuracy appears to be difficult to attain.
  • due to the impact of the contents (usually comprising volatile element which affect the plastics used for these purposes) can alter the dynamic behaviour of the valve, for instance, since it can affect the thickness and flexibility of the valve arrangement. This can result in sticking or leaking of the valve member, which affects the reliability and consumer satisfaction of the product.
  • Another drawback of the known closure cap is that the dose rate strongly depends on the type of fluid enclosed in the container. As a result, with a relatively less viscous fluid, an undesirably large amount of fluid may flow out of the container, and with a relatively more viscous fluid, less fluid, or a considerably higher pressure may be needed to be able to dose the required amount of fluid. It is a further object of the invention to avoid this drawback and to provide a fluid container which is less expensive to manufacture, contains fewer constituent components and offers a very reliable closure, the closure being virtually independent of the type of fluid present in the container or the pressure provided in the container.
  • the invention has as one of its objects to provide a closure device that improves the known closure and venting solutions and which provides a compact venting arrangement which continues to provide reliable closure.
  • said mount piece comprises an enclosure arranged around said closure cap and housing a valve member that is seated against a wall of said enclosure to form a valve arrangement for return air flow into the container.
  • said enclosure comprises a micro perforation permitting airflow into said container and shielding said valve member from said fluid in said container.
  • valve member is generally kept dry from the fluid contained in the container, all the more, since the fluid can be vented out of the enclosure during a venting action.
  • fluid flow into the enclosure is restricted due to the presence of said micro perforation, and a relative mild standing pressure of the fluid column above the enclosure.
  • the enclosure can be designed to allow specific parts in the circumference to comprise venting micro perforations.
  • the valve member blocks, so that the air is kept contained in the valve enclosure.
  • the valve member vents, so that air is permitted to flow inside the enclosure, venting the container and pressing liquid out of the enclosure.
  • the proposed solution keeps the valve member generally dry and in reliable working order.
  • the cap is clamped on an inner wall of said enclosure and said valve member is monolithically formed with said cap. Further, preferably, for reducing interference of the closable cap portion and the valve member, said valve member is decoupled from said movable portion of said cap by a weakening.
  • valve member in a further preferential embodiment is conically extending outward to be seated against an outer cylindrical wall of said enclosure.
  • said enclosure shaped in U form in cross sectional view.
  • the opposing walls are monolithically formed from a mold, which optimizes manufacturing accuracy of the valve member respective to a seating wall of the enclosure.
  • said enclosure extends below said cap and said valve member is extending curvedly inward to be seated against an seat provided below said cap by said enclosure.
  • This embodiment has as an advantage that during production, the valve member is shielded by the outer circumference and mounting parts of the closure cap, which improves the manufacturing reliability. Furthermore, during assembly, the (preferably monolithically formed) closure cap and valve member can axially be pressed into the mount piece until the valve member is positioned against the circular seat.
  • the closure cap comprises a snap zone in order to undergo a relatively sudden deformation and move to the outflow position under the influence of a relatively high first overpressure, and to be maintained in the outflow position under the influence of a relatively low second overpressure.
  • FIG 1 there is disclosed a schematic side view of a closure device 1 of the invention.
  • the closure device 1 shows a mount piece 2 for fixing the device to a fluid container 3 (for reasons of clarity, a contour of the container 3 is only schematically illustrated, see also container 39 in Figure 12).
  • the closure cap 4 is oriented downwards.
  • the closure cap 4 is fixed to said mount piece 2 along a perimeter and comprises an outflow opening 5 (see the dotted opened configuration of the cap 4) that is closed by a stud 6 coupled to mount piece 2.
  • the stud 6, in a closing position of the cap 4 corresponds with the outflow opening 5 of the closure cap 4 so to close the outflow opening 5.
  • Mount piece 2 comprises an enclosure 7 arranged around said closure cap 4.
  • the enclosure is shaped according to concentric cylindrical walls 8, 9distanced by a U-profile 10.
  • the enclosure houses a valve member 11 that is seated against a wall 9 of said enclosure to form a valve arrangement for return air flow 12 into the container.
  • the enclosure comprises only a tiny micro perforation 13 permitting airflow 12 into said container and shielding said valve member11 from said fluid in said container. Since only one perforation 13 is present air trapped in the enclosure 7 can only escape via the one micro perforation under the exchange of fluid.
  • FIG. 1 further shows the cap 4 clamped on an inner wall 8 of said enclosure 7 and said valve member 11 is monolithically formed concentric with said cap 4.
  • the cap 4 is shown in a perspective cross cut view.
  • the "cap” refers to a monolithic assembly comprising three zones.
  • conjugate ribs 15 are formed on the mounting part and wall 8.
  • the cap 4 comprises the true closure cap portion, in the form of a diaphragm 16, an advantageous snapping embodiment thereof being specifically elaborated in the sections referencing Figure 11 and further.
  • Figure 2 shows the valve member 11, of a thickness decreasing towards the perimeter, and mechanically decoupled from the mounting part 14 and diaphragm 16 by a weakening 17.
  • the valve member 11 is dimensioned to abut in a line contact against the outer wall 8, thus forming an optimal closure when the container is pressed; and receding from the wall 8 when air is sucked into the container.
  • FIG 3 shows schematic perspective view of a cross cut closure device comprising the closure cap 4 of Figure 2.
  • lines 18 have been drawn to schematically illustrate the boundary between the container, thus separating the interior 19 of the container from an ambient area 20 from where ambient air 12 can be drawn (see also Figure 1).
  • the flat base plane 21 of the closure device 1 permits inverted standing of the container (that is, with the outflow opening downwards). However, on wet floors or wet environments a risk of water intake via the valve inlet 22 may exist. Thus, the enclosure 7 is vented via an air feed 23 that is distanced from the base plane 21.
  • Figure 4 shows a schematic side view of another embodiment of the invention, wherein an enclosure 7 is formed extending below (in the drawing: above) said cap 4 and said valve member 11 is extending curvedly inward to be seated against an circular seat 24 provided below said cap 4 in said enclosure 7.
  • This variant offers a an reliable closing contact when pressed by the fluid in the container, and easily vents the air into the container when an underpressure is applied, even in an enclosure where no shielding from the fluid is provided.
  • this embodiment is easily assembled and has large design tolerance by simple axial push of the cap 4 (including valve member 11) downwards while seating the valve member against the seat 24.
  • the vulnerable thin parts of the valve member 11 are shielded by the mounting part 14 during production, thus minimizing production losses.
  • the rigid members 27 define axial movement of the stud 6 in said mount piece 2.
  • the production configuration is designed so that it can be cleared from a mold.
  • the leaf spring members 26 define a conical form in axial direction along the stud.
  • the inner wall 8 of said mount piece 2 comprises stop members 28 for enclosing said rigid members 27 in limited axial movement. This limitation can be designed so that normal impact is resisted but the stud 6 fixed enough for providing easy separation from the cap in normal use.
  • Figure 7 shows a perspective cross cut view of another closure device 29, wherein a coupling between a mount piece 2 and a stud 6 is provided by a star shaped plurality of radial leaf spring members 30 coupling said stud to said mount piece, here the radial spring members are formed from rigid parts 31 connected via fold hinges 32.
  • the spring members 30 hammer like stop elements 33 are arranged for abutting against the inner wall 8 of the mount piece 2.
  • Figure 8 shows yet another perspective cross cut view of a closure device arrangement 34 with another flexible coupling between the stud 6 and mount piece 2. In this arrangement, the leaf spring members 35 are bent in shape and flexible.
  • Figure 9 and Figure 10 show alternative embodiments for mounting the cap 4 on the mount piece 2.
  • a mounting part 14 is provided, that comprises a flexible rim 36 that is brought in click contact with a fixed rim part 37 provided on the mount piece 2.
  • the cap 4 is enclosed by a conical rim part 38 that is brought (see arrow P) into an inverse conical shape during folding of the rim. In this inverse configuration, the cap is fixed by the rim part.
  • the mount piece is coupled along a perimeter 42 with a flexible closure cap 43 comprising a central outflow opening 44.
  • the wall 45 is shown to form a part of the fluid container 39.
  • This wall 45 is usually somewhat reinforced or at least manufactured from rigid material, and, according to the exemplary embodiment of Figure 12, it forms a cylindrical cavity in which the mount piece 41 and the closure cap 43 can be clamped, with the closure cap being held between the mount piece 41 and the wall 45.
  • the mount piece 41 and closure cap 43 appear to consist of separate components, these components are connected to one another outside the plane of the drawing and both parts are preferably formed in one whole.
  • the closure cap further comprises a lip 46 which, together with a slot 47 in the mount piece 41, forms a return valve 48, whose function will be further elucidated with reference to Figure 15.
  • an opening 49 is formed, that is to say, fluid can flow through an opening 49 in the mount piece, and the perimeter of the mount piece is at least substantially contiguous to the wall 45 of the fluid container 39.
  • the mount piece 41 further comprises a stud 50 which connected through at least one transverse part 51 to the perimeter of the mount piece 41 in order to position the stud 50.
  • the stud is positioned centrally in the opening 49 and fluid can flow all round through a star-shaped configuration of transverse part 51 contacting the stud 50.
  • Other configurations are also possible, for instance a configuration in which the stud 12 is positioned more near the perimeter of the mount and offers a passage only on one side for allowing fluid to flow through.
  • Figure 13 shows how the closure cap 43 is brought into the outflow position.
  • a relatively large overpressure is provided by squeezing it tightly for a moment.
  • the closure cap 43 undergoes a deformation and moves from the closing position shown in Figure 12 to the outflow position shown in Figure 13.
  • the closure cap 43 has now moved in an axial direction along the stud 50 and thereby moves away from the stud 50.
  • a space 52 is created around the stud so that fluid can flow out of the fluid container 39.
  • the closure cap 43 is designed so that it undergoes a relatively sudden deformation by squeezing of the fluid container 39, and moves to the second outflow position shown. Once in this position, the closure cap 43 can be kept in the outflow position under the influence of a relatively low second overpressure. It is therefore not necessary for a consumer to keep squeezing the container tightly.
  • Figure 14 and Figure 15 further show the return movement of the closure cap, when, after squeezing the fluid out of the container, the pressure is reduced, so that the closure cap jumps back to the position of rest shown in Figure 12 where the closure cap 43 is in the closing position. Before it is in this position, however, an amount of air can flow through the outflow opening 44 into the bottle as shown according to arrows P.
  • a return valve 48 has been provided in the mount piece, so that air can be sucked into the fluid container 39.
  • a return valve 48 can be formed easily by a lip 46, which is part of the closure cap 43. The lip 46 is brought into a slot 47 and closes the container from the environmental air on one side 53.
  • the flexible transverse part 55 can comprise a slightly curved, for instance star-shaped suspension, so that the rigid middle stud 50 can carry out a slight axial movement under the influence of, for instance, a sudden acceleration, for instance by a shock caused by the bottle falling on the ground or by the bottle suddenly being squeezed.
  • This embodiment initially prevents the outflow opening 44 from being opened because, in that case, the stud moves along with the closure cap 43 so that the outflow opening 44 remains closed. Only after the stud moves back, or if the closure cap moves further in axial direction than the stud 50 can move, a outflow opening 44 is formed.
  • Figure 16 and Figure 17 show the stud having a conical shape.
  • the outflow opening of the closure cap can comprise a upstanding rim 56 which, in a closing position, fittingly closes over a length around the stud.
  • a concentric thickening (not shown) can be provided for obtaining a line closure.
  • Figure 18 shows a further perspective view of a cross section of the closure cap 43.
  • the closure cap 43 comprises a snap zone 57 in order to undergo a relatively sudden deformation and to move to a outflow position under the influence of a relatively high first overpressure, and to be maintained in the outflow position under the influence of a relatively low second underpressure.
  • the snap zone 57 is shown in the Figure as an annular middle part which comprises a curve in which, during the application of an overpressure in the container, a pressure build-up may be created.
  • the Figure shows a substantially uniform annular snap zone 57, other geometries like star-shaped zones or the like may achieve a similar effect.
  • the upstanding rim 56 in the position of rest, is substantially contiguous to the wall of the stud (not shown).
  • the shortened part 59 comprises a top surface 60 oriented substantially transverse to the upstanding wall. Between the top surface 60 and the upstanding rim 56, a sharp transition 61 is present.
  • FIG. 19b shows the force-distance diagram obtained by finite element analysis in the configuration shown in Figure 19a. Here, at the position of line A-A, a thickness variation was applied. Generally, it follows from Figure 19b that a movement initially requires relatively much force (shown by the letter F), until a snap point is passed, where after the force applied relatively sudden becomes much less.
  • the required maximum force can be adjusted, wherein the upper line 65 shows a force-distance curve with a relatively large thickness of the closure cap, and the lower line 66 shows the force-distance curve with a relatively less large thickness of the closure cap at the location of the line A-A.
  • a force-distance diagram can be influenced by applying a weakening 67 which can be arranged at a certain position along the line R in the snap zone. Varying of the thickness of the closure cap 43 at the location of perimeter parts B and C also appears to influence the snap behavior.
  • a "frog leg” effect is known in the art per se and generates a rather abrupt deformation by using specific materials and forms, while the closure cap can assume two relatively stable, mutually different forms. This behavior can be compared to snap in straight, cylindrically thin-walled objects which are pressure-loaded and suddenly collapse when the collapsing load is exceeded without preceding visible deformation. In the closing condition, the closure cap is pressed against the stud under a slight prestress.
  • the advantage of such a closure is that a relatively large force is needed for opening the container, so that a slight increase in pressure does not directly result in a leakage of the container.
  • closure cap in patent publication EP700353 has no snap zone because this closure cap does not move between an unsnapped and a snapped condition but has a number of permanent folds.
  • the snap zone comprises an annular middle part, which comprises a curve in which, during the provision of overpressure in the container, a pressure build-up may be created.
  • the snap zone may comprise a weakening. Such a weakening offers the opportunity to achieve a more reliable and reproducible snap, which always occurs under roughly the same conditions at virtually always the same location.
  • the closure cap can spontaneously deform due to increasing pressure, virtually without a gradual change preceding this.
  • the snap zone has a smaller thickness than a part of the closure cap located closer to the perimeter.
  • the closure cap preferably has an inward conical form in the closing position and an outward conical shape in the outflow position. By such an inward conical shape, upon axial movement, the closure cap will be slightly compressed, so that the pressure build-up can be increased.
  • the closure device comprises a return valve so that air can be sucked into the fluid container to compensate for the fluid flown out.
  • the return valve serves as a so-called "double ventilation", with air flowing in via the outflow opening, when the overpressure in the bottle falls out because the user stops squeezing it. Because of the semi-stable opening position of the closure cap, the air can initially flow back via the outflow opening, so that the fluid jet is interrupted.
  • the ventilation is then taken over by opening the return valve, so that the pressure is normalized. This allows the air to flow into the container and the fluid jet is interrupted in an abrupt movement, without bothersome dripping or the formation of fluid strings occurring.
  • the return valve may be designed with a slot provided in a mount piece which connects to the perimeter of the closure cap, which slot can be closed by a strip connected to the flexible closure cap.
  • the stud comprises means for carrying out a slight axial movement.
  • Such means may comprise a flexible transverse part on which the stud is provided.
  • Such a stud with a flexible design may function as a return valve in that, when the air flows back and due to underpressure in the container, the stud carries out a slight inward movement.
  • a flexible stud can prevent that, with too large pressure increases or accelerations, the closing device could be opened undesirably so that fluid could flow away in too large a dose.
  • the flexible suspension in such a case, the stud initially moves along with the closure cap and a delay or slowing down of such phenomena is effected, so that the closure device has a slight lagging effect on the forces applied on it. This promotes the ease of use and prevents the container from being emptied undesirably.
  • the stud may have a conical design.
  • the outflow opening of the closure cap may comprise an upstanding rim which, in closing position, fittingly closes over a length around the stud.
  • the upstanding rim is shortened in order to cut the fluid jet during the closing movement and thus create a clean closure without dripping or drawing fluid strings.
  • mount piece 3 and closure cap 5 may be formed from one material by injection molding. Further, it is also possible that multiple studs are used. Such modifications are considered to be within the scope of the invention as defined in the following claims.

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DE602004011039T DE602004011039T2 (de) 2004-07-09 2004-07-09 Verschlussvorrichtung
AT04077002T ATE382554T1 (de) 2004-07-09 2004-07-09 Verschlussvorrichtung
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