EP1669321B1 - Machine de bouchage de bouteilles ou récipients similaires - Google Patents

Machine de bouchage de bouteilles ou récipients similaires Download PDF

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EP1669321B1
EP1669321B1 EP05024980A EP05024980A EP1669321B1 EP 1669321 B1 EP1669321 B1 EP 1669321B1 EP 05024980 A EP05024980 A EP 05024980A EP 05024980 A EP05024980 A EP 05024980A EP 1669321 B1 EP1669321 B1 EP 1669321B1
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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
    • B67B3/00—Closing bottles, jars or similar containers by applying caps
    • B67B3/20—Closing bottles, jars or similar containers by applying caps by applying and rotating preformed threaded caps
    • B67B3/206—Means for preventing rotation of the container or cap

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  • the invention relates to a capping machine (capper) according to the preamble claim and as known from the FR 2 849 010 A ,
  • Closing machines for closing bottles with screw caps, which are fastened by screwing on a bottle-side external thread in the area of the bottle mouth are known in various designs. Basically, the application of the respective closure with a closure tool or Verschierkonus, in which the bottle closure is held until applied to a bottle and which is for driving the closure on the bottle or for screwing by a drive driven in rotation.
  • Known capping machines have on a rotating around a vertical axis of the machine rotatably driven rotor on several Verschdirpositionen each with a Verschpidkonus and with a bottle or container carrier, which is controlled by a lifting cam and rotatable with revolving rotor, namely for bringing the respective bottle to the Closing cone before screwing and for removing the sealed bottle from the sealing cone.
  • the EP 1 236 674 A1 shows such a device, in which three fixing elements are provided.
  • EP 0 989 089 A1 also a device in which three fixing with an isosceles cross-section are provided for the fixation of the bottle.
  • Another solution will be in the FR 2 849 010 A1 disclosed.
  • the holding device shown there comprises cutting-like, parallel fixing elements, which have a triangular cross-sectional geometry. The disadvantage still high contact pressure must be expended to ensure a fixation of the bottle.
  • the object of the invention is to show a capping machine which avoids this disadvantage and ensures a reliable closing of bottles or containers.
  • a capping machine according to claim 1 is formed.
  • the fixing elements consist of a particularly wear-resistant material, so that these elements still reliably prevent co-rotation of the respective container during closing even after a longer period of use.
  • the fixing elements are easily replaceable and can therefore be easily replaced if necessary.
  • the capping machine is used to close bottles 2, which in the illustrated embodiment are PET bottles, each with a closure 3, by screwing or unscrewing the closure 3 on a bottle side, in the region of the bottle mouth provided external thread.
  • the closing machine 1 consists in a known manner of a rotor 4 driven circumferentially about a vertical machine axis MA, on whose circumference a plurality of closing positions 5 are formed, which include, inter alia, a bottle carrier 6 and in the vertical direction above a closing tool or a closing cone 7.
  • the closing cone 7 is fastened to the lower end of a shaft 8 oriented with its axis parallel to the machine axis MA.
  • FIG. 2 is 9 schematically indicated a drive which is provided for each Versch pertainposition 5 and with which the respective shaft 8 and thus also the Verschpidkonus 7 for screwing the closure 3 to a bottle 2 is driven in rotation.
  • the bottle carrier 6 are fork-shaped in the illustrated embodiment, that is formed with a fork-shaped bottle carrier section 6.1 with an open towards the periphery of the rotor 4 open fork or bottle carrier opening 6.2 so that the bottle located at a Verschierposition 5 2 there from the fork-like bottle carrier section 6.1 of the relevant Bottle carrier 6 at a below the bottle mouth on the outside of the bottle projecting annular flange or edge 2.1 is engaged behind or held with this annular flange or edge 2.1 hanging on the bottle carrier 6.
  • Each closing position 5 is associated with a lifting rod 10, which is oriented with its axis parallel to the machine axis MA and which is provided relative to this machine axis relative to the respective bottle carrier 6 offset radially inwards.
  • a support or holder 11 On each lifting rod 10, for an axial movement or an axial stroke (double arrow A of the FIG. 2 ) is guided on the rotor, in each case a support or holder 11 is provided, that is sprung, ie axially displaceable on the lifting rod 10 and biased by a lifting rod 10 surrounding compression spring 12 in Hubstangenlhursraum upwards such that the holder 11 with an upper end abuts against a hub-side stop 10.1.
  • the holder 11 to which the bottle carrier 6 is fastened is guided on a guide rod 13 provided on the rotor 4.
  • Each lifting rod 10 is provided at the lower end with a cam roller 14 which engages in a lifting cam 15 on a not rotating with the rotor 4 Part 1.1 of the closing machine 1, so that when revolving rotor the respective lifting rod 11 and thus also connected to this bottle carrier 6 controlled up and down.
  • the general operation of the closing machine 1 can be described to the effect that with the rotor 4 revolving around the machine axis MA at a bottle inlet, the bottles 2 to be closed are each fed individually to a closing position 5 and at a bottle outlet the bottles 2 each provided with a closure 3 via a conveyor for further processing, for example, be submitted for labeling. Between the bottle outlet and the bottle inlet there is a station at which each closing cone 7 receives a closure 3 when moving past.
  • each bottle carrier 6 On the upper side of the fork-like portion 6.1 of each bottle carrier 6 a plurality of spike inserts or fixing elements 16 are provided, each integrally with a plate-shaped mounting portion 17 and with a projecting over a surface side of the portion 17 Spike Section 18 are formed.
  • the fixing elements 16 With the attachment portion 17, the fixing elements 16 are each inserted into a matching recess 19 at the top of the fork-shaped bottle carrier portion 6.1, in such a way that the mounting portions 17 do not project beyond the plane of this top of the bottle carrier portion 16.1, i. in the illustrated embodiment with its top flush or approximately flush with the top of the bottle carrier section 6.1 lie and the respective spike section 18 with its tip or cutting edge 18.1 the edge of the bottle carrier opening 16.2 is immediately adjacent.
  • the fixing elements 16 are replaceably provided and secured for this purpose in each case with a fastening portion 17 by cross-bolt 20 on the bottle carrier 6.
  • the associated screw 20 When attached to the bottle carrier 6 fixing member 16, the associated screw 20 is at a distance from the edge of the bottle carrier opening 6.2, for example, such that the axis of the screw 20 and the tip or cutting edge 18.1 of the fixing element 16 lie in a common vertical plane E. , which is oriented radially or approximately radially to the central axis of the semicircular bottle carrier opening 6.2, wherein the screw 20 then has a greater radial distance from this central axis than that of the tip or cutting edge 18.1.
  • each fixing element 16 is held against rotation on the bottle carrier 6.
  • the spike portion 18 is formed so that it has a negative cut on a merging into the tip or cutting edge 18.1 front 18.2, ie this side 18.2 with the vertical plane E an angle ⁇ less than 80 °, preferably an angle ⁇ less than 45 °, which opens downwards in the vertical direction.
  • a plurality of such fixing elements 16 are provided, in the illustrated embodiment a total of five fixing elements 16. These are then in the manner described twist-proof but interchangeable arranged such that the spike sections 18th the edge of the bottle carrier opening 6.1 immediately adjacent at regular angular intervals, ie, for example, provided offset at an angular distance of about 40 ° about the axis of the bottle carrier opening 6.2. All spike elements 18 are oriented with the negative section forming side 18.2 in the same direction, in such a way that this page 18.2 in each fixing element 16 relative to the in the FIG. 3 Direction indicated by the arrow B, in which the tightening of the closures 3, the front side of each spike portion 18 is formed.
  • the fixing elements 16 are made of a hard, wear-resistant material, such as hardened steel, sintered metal or ceramic. As a result of the torsion-proof reception of the fixing elements 16 or their fastening sections 17 in the recesses 19, the required alignment of the spike sections 18 is ensured even with a longer operating time of the closing machine 1.
  • the screws 20 serve only to secure the fixing elements 16 in the recesses 19, but not the rotation assurance of the fixing elements 16.
  • the described construction makes it possible to form the fixing elements 16 such that the respective spike section 18 is located directly at the edge of the bottle carrier opening 6.2, while the associated screw 20 and thus also the thread provided for this screw in the bottle carrier section 6.1 is at a greater distance from this edge are provided.
  • the fixing elements 16 are each made in one piece with their fastening section 17 and spike section 18.
  • these sections of different material, for example the spike sections 18 made of the hard, wear-resistant material, such as sintered metal or ceramic, and the fastening sections 17 each made of steel.

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  • Sealing Of Jars (AREA)
  • Wrapping Of Specific Fragile Articles (AREA)
  • Filling Of Jars Or Cans And Processes For Cleaning And Sealing Jars (AREA)
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Claims (11)

  1. Machine de bouchage de bouteilles ou récipients similaires avec des bouchons (3) par vissage, avec plusieurs positions de fermeture (5) formées à la périphérie d'un rotor (4) pouvant être entraîné autour d'un axe de machine vertical (MA), dont chacune présente respectivement un outil de fermeture (7) pouvant être entraîné de manière rotative par un entraînement (9) et servant à appliquer un bouchon (3) par vissage et un porte-récipient (6) ainsi qu'avec plusieurs éléments de fixation (16) prévus au niveau des porte-récipients (6), qui s'appuient lors de la fermeture avec des pointes ou tranchants (18.1) contre une surface du récipient, afin d'empêcher un entraînement par rotation du récipient lors de la fermeture, les éléments de fixation (16) étant constitués au moins au niveau de leur pointe ou tranchant (18.1) d'un matériau dur, résistant à l'usure, par exemple en métal fritté ou en céramique, caractérisée en ce qu'au moins une section de fixation ou en pointe (18) formant une pointe ou tranchant (18.1) présente au niveau d'un côté (18.2) formant la pointe ou tranchant (18.1), une dépouille arrière ou une dépouille négative et en ce que les éléments de fixation (16) sont fixés au niveau du porte-récipient (6) de telle sorte que ce côté (18.2) forme par rapport à un sens de rotation (B) de l'outil de fermeture (7) lors de la fermeture du récipient respectif, le côté avant de la section en pointe (18) et/ou de l'élément de fixation (16).
  2. Machine de bouchage selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que les éléments de fixation (16) sont prévus comme inserts au niveau du porte-récipient (6) de manière à pouvoir être échangés et bloqués contre la rotation.
  3. Machine de bouchage selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisée en ce que les éléments de fixation (16) présentent au niveau d'une section de fixation (17) en forme de plaque par exemple, avec laquelle les éléments de fixation (16) sont maintenus au niveau du porte-récipient (6), la section de fixation ou en pointe (18) formant au moins une pointe ou tranchant (18.1), et en ce qu'au moins cette section en pointe (18) est constituée du matériau dur, résistant à l'usure, par exemple en métal fritté ou en céramique.
  4. Machine de bouchage selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que les éléments de fixation (16) sont fabriqués respectivement d'un seul tenant, en un matériau dur, résistant à l'usure, par exemple en métal fritté ou en céramique.
  5. Machine de bouchage selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que l'élément de fixation (16) respectif est reçu par correspondance de forme dans un logement (19) du porte-récipient (6) et est bloqué au niveau du porte-récipient (6) par au moins un élément de blocage ou de fixation amovible, par exemple par une vis de blocage ou de fixation (20).
  6. Machine de bouchage selon la revendication 5, caractérisée en ce que le logement pour l'élément de fixation (16) est formé par un évidement (19) adapté à la forme de la section de fixation (17) dans le porte-récipient (6).
  7. Machine de bouchage selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que le porte-récipient respectif (6) pour un maintien du récipient à fermer (2) est réalisé au niveau d'une bride (2.1) s'éloignant au-dessus de la surface extérieure du récipient, par exemple au niveau d'une bride (2.1) sous une ouverture de récipient et en ce qu'au niveau de l'appui pour la face inférieure de la section (6.1) formant la bride (2.1) du porte-récipient (6), un moins un élément de fixation (16) est prévu.
  8. Machine de bouchage selon la revendication 7, caractérisée en ce qu l'au moins un élément de fixation (16) est prévu au bord d'une ouverture (6.2) d'une section (6.1) en forme de fourche du porte-récipient (6).
  9. Machine de bouchage selon la revendication 8, caractérisée en ce que l'élément de blocage amovible (20) est prévu à une distance du bord de l'ouverture du porte-récipient (6.2).
  10. Machine de bouchage selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce qu'autour d'un axe, qui est orienté sur le même axe ou parallèlement à l'axe de rotation de l'outil de fermeture (7), plusieurs éléments de fixation (16) sont prévus répartis avec leurs sections en pointe (18).
  11. Machine de bouchage selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, caractérisée en ce que les porte-récipients (6) peuvent être déplacés de manière commandée pour soulever le récipient respectif lors de l'approche de l'outil de fermeture (7) avant le procédé de vissage ainsi que pour abaisser le récipient après la fermeture.
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