EP1724200B1 - Bouchon synthétique pour bouteilles de vin ou similaire à ouverture manuelle - 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
- B65D39/00—Closures arranged within necks or pouring openings or in discharge apertures, e.g. stoppers
- B65D39/0005—Closures arranged within necks or pouring openings or in discharge apertures, e.g. stoppers made in one piece
- B65D39/0017—Injection-molded plastic closures for "Champagne"- or "Sekt"-type bottles
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- the present invention concerns a synthetic stopper with manual uncorking for bottle for sparkling wine or similar, of the type specified in the preamble of the first claim.
- the stoppers designed for this use counter the outward thrust exerted by the high internal pressure that is created in the bottle due to the presence of carbon dioxide which develops during evolution of the above-mentioned drinks.
- stoppers for sparkling wines and similar are manually uncorked and have a part outside the bottle, further fastened by means of wire hoods and similar which cling to the outer part of the bottle.
- Uncorking can be obtained by manually removing the hood and then twisting and pulling out which can be performed manually by gripping the part of the stopper outside the bottle.
- This manual extraction process is particularly characteristic of sparkling wines and similar which are very frequently used for parties, opening ceremonies and various other events.
- corks are commonly used formed into a substantially cylindrical shape before corking.
- Said corks have a diameter of approximately 30 - 32 mm, a length of approximately 40 - 48 mm and are generally made of two parts: an upper part in agglomerated cork and a lower part consisting of two natural cork washers with total thickness of approximately 10 mm.
- the corking operation is performed by a strong radial compression of the cork in a clamp to a diameter of between 14 mm and 16 mm (approximately half the initial diameter) and introduction of the cork into the bottle at the required depth, so that the washers are inside the bottle and approximately half the height of the cork is outside the neck of the bottle.
- Adhesion between the cork and the inside of the neck of the bottle is guaranteed by the high elasticity of the washers which provide a good seal against gases and liquids and the necessary radial pressure which enables the cork to resist the outward thrust due to the high internal pressure.
- the agglomerated cork part inserted in the bottle does not have any specific seal function at the interface between cork and bottle as it is has a very low elasticity, but constitutes mainly a connection between the lower washers and the part that remains outside the bottle.
- the part made of agglomerated cork in fact, although more rigid, has a lower elasticity and a high viscosity. Consequently this upper part undergoes semi-permanent deformation which produces a moderate elastic thrust on the neck of the bottle.
- Said operation consists of several phases, such as positioning the cork by means of optical or mechanical positioners, placing the cork in a clamp for radial compression, insertion of the cork into the bottle and application of the hood.
- corks One of the main drawbacks deriving from use of these corks consists in a possible alteration of the taste of the drink due in particular to mould contained in the corks or to the material itself, of vegetable origin, of which said corks are made.
- the technical function of the present invention is to produce a synthetic stopper with manual uncorking for bottles for sparkling wine and similar able to overcome the above drawbacks.
- an important aim of the invention is to produce a synthetic stopper overall substantially similar to the traditional corks which can be used substantially in the same way.
- Another important aim of the invention is to provide a synthetic stopper able to guarantee a good seal for the gases and liquids contained in the bottle and withstand the pressures generated inside the bottle during evolution of the sparkling wine until said stopper is extracted.
- a further aim of the invention is to obtain a synthetic stopper able to ensure easy extraction by means of traditional manual uncorking and which at the same time has a high physical structural integrity during said extraction operation.
- a further aim of the invention is to produce an inexpensive synthetic stopper which is easy to produce and which can be easily used on traditional automatic bottling plants, without substantial modifications to the same.
- the synthetic bottle stopper according to the invention is indicated overall by number 1, and is shown in Fig. 2 and 3.
- the neck of the bottle 10 has a section, parallel to the axis 12, of circular shape.
- This circular section has a minimum diameter near the aperture 11, increasing as it moves away from the same.
- corks 1a After corking the traditional corks 1a have a lower part 1b embedded in the neck or inlet 12 and an upper part 1c outside the bottle 10 which can be grasped manually.
- the upper part 1 c has an average development of approximately 20-25 mm.
- stoppers 1 Since the traditional cork dimensions are substantially maintained in stoppers 1 according to the invention, it is possible to use automatic bottling plants of known type and also not to change the traditional known outer form of the corks for sparkling wines.
- Fig. 1a In particular the studies of the applicant are geared to corks of the most widespread type, illustrated in Fig. 1a. These traditional corks 1 a have an upper part 1 c in agglomerated cork and the lower part 1b provided with two washers 1d made of natural cork.
- the extraction force indicated was identified by means of traction and forced mechanical translation of the corks in the extraction direction, i.e. parallel to the development axis 13 of the inlet 12.
- the synthetic stopper 1 according to the invention is made of one single polymeric material, i.e. a synthetic elastomer.
- One single material is the preferable technical solution when replacing a traditional cork with a synthetic stopper which is cheaper and more widely available, while maintaining characteristics as similar as possible to those of a traditional cork.
- the elastic seal reaction is then exerted by all the lower portion embedded in the bottle and not only by end sections like the washers of the traditional corks.
- the polymeric material forming the synthetic stopper must, as its primary purpose, ensure an overall pressure inside the bottle similar to that of a traditional cork.
- a lower pressure would make the stability of the stopper uncertain and a higher pressure would make uncorking difficult and unpleasant as it would require greater manual extraction forces than usual.
- a similar soft material is not acceptable for the upper portion 3, as it is not easy to grip and above all because it deforms considerably and is easily damaged or splits even with normal uncorking forces, previously described.
- the whole synthetic stopper 1 a rigid material sufficient to withstand manual forces similar to those involved in uncorking of traditional corks without yielding or breaking and therefore satisfactory for the needs of the upper portion 3.
- This material partly reproduces the apparent characteristics of the traditional agglomerated material with low elasticity and high viscosity, which tends to deform only very gradually.
- the same lower portion has been appropriately modified in shape.
- the shape modifications are of the type designed to maintain continuity between the upper portion 3 and the lower portion 2, to permit automatic corking by means of traditional machinery.
- the polymeric materials preferred for production of the synthetic stopper 1 with a modulus of elasticity of the said type are the highly ramified polyolefins with very low density, if necessary with the addition of styrene-based thermoplastic elastomers such as SEBS, SEPS, SEEPS, in a percentage not exceeding 30%.
- Said materials have a density of between 0.75 and 0.92 kg/dm 3 , and furthermore are processed preferably by injection moulding using known expanding agents, of both chemical and physical type; the density of the fnished product therefore has values of between 0.25 and 0.7 kg/dm 3 .
- the synthetic stopper 1 according to the invention has a lower part 2 at least mainly with appropriately modified shape.
- the upper base 5 of the lower portion 2 is adjacent to the upper portion 3 and has no dimensional discontinuity, i.e. gaps, steps, notches and similar, with respect to the same upper portion 3.
- the choice between 7° and 19° depends on the maximum extraction force required, which can vary between 50 and 60 kgW, on the precise modulus of elasticity of the material, variable between 5 and 8 MPa, and also on the precise overall dimensions of the stopper, which can also vary slightly as required.
- the technical solution consisting in shaping of the lower portion 2 to give it a slightly tronco-conical shape, in addition to the advantage of continuity with the upper cylindrical portion 3, which considerably reduces the risks of local breakage, also has the advantage of making the extraction operation quick and easy.
- the above graph shows how the uncorking force evolves as the section of stopper extracted increases, in the case of a synthetic stopper made of material with a modulus of elasticity of approximately 5 MPa and an angle of incidence ⁇ of approximately 10°.
- the uncorking force is identified by means of the same procedures as those of the graphs of Fig. 1c and the curve of the forces 8 has an initial peak of maximum force, necessary to overcome the static friction, of between 50 and 60 kgW, followed by a much lower kinetic friction which from approximately 30 kgW gradually and rapidly decreases.
- the lower portion 2 can have a height of between approximately 20 mm and 25 mm and a minimum cross dimension, which coincides with the lower base 7, between 24 mm and 29 mm.
- the lower base 7 has a preferably concave surface.
- Said surface takes on a flat shape after the lower portion 2 has been deformed following insertion of the same in the cylindrical inlet 12. This prevents unattractive swelling of the lower base 7 towards the outside.
- the stopper 1 according to the invention is used on traditional bottling plants that compress the lower part 2 and insert it in the bottles 10 so that the longitudinal axis 4 coincides with the axis of development 13.
- the invention offers important advantages.
- the polymeric materials used eliminate the problems due to the use of traditional corks 1a, in particular wines bottled with said stoppers are not affected by modification of their organoleptic properties and bouquet due to the presence of mould or other.
- This characteristic also permits a precise evolution of the sparkling wine or similar in the bottle and therefore a precise determinable quality.
- a further advantage is provided by the fact that during manual uncorking the synthetic stopper 1 does not risk breakage or excessive deformation, since the same is made of a material with a modulus of elasticity between 5 and 20 MPa and there are no dimensional discontinuities that can trigger breakage.
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Claims (11)
- Bouchon synthétique à débouchage manuel pour bouteilles de vin mousseux ou similaire, ladite bouteille (10) incluant un goulot cylindrique (12) et ledit bouchon synthétique (1) comprenant une portion inférieure (2) pouvant être insérée dans ledit goulot (12) et une portion supérieure (3) conçue pour fournir un support externe à ladite bouteille (10) et pouvant être saisi pour extraire ladite portion inférieure (2) dudit goulot (12), caractérisé en ce qu'il est totalement constitué d'un matériau polymère ayant un module d'élasticité entre 5 et 20 Mpa, et en ce que ladite portion inférieure (2) a un axe longitudinal (4) et une surface latérale (6) au moins principalement inclinée à un angle (α) entre 7° et 19° par rapport audit axe longitudinal dit (4).
- Bouchon selon la Revendication 1, où ledit matériau polymère a un module d'élasticité de 5 MPa et ladite surface latérale (6) est au moins principalement inclinée à un angle (α) de 10° par rapport audit axe longitudinal (4).
- Bouchon selon la Revendication 1, où ladite portion inférieure (2) a une base supérieure (5) adjacente à ladite portion supérieure (3) et sans discontinuité dimensionnelle par rapport à ladite portion supérieure (3).
- Bouchon selon la Revendication 1, où ledit matériau polymère est constitué de polyoléfines hautement ramifiées ayant un poids spécifique entre 0,25 et 0,92 kg/dm3.
- Bouchon selon la Revendication 4, où des élastomères thermoplastiques à base de styrènes dont la teneur ne dépasse pas 30% sont ajoutés à ladite matériau polymère.
- Bouchon selon la Revendication 4, où ledit matériau polymère est moulé par injection avec l'aide d'agents d'expansion.
- Bouchon selon la Revendication 1, où ladite portion supérieure (3) est cylindrique et dont l'axe coïncide avec ledit axe longitudinal (4) de ladite portion inférieure (2).
- Bouchon selon la Revendication 7, où ladite portion supérieure (3) est munie d'un moletage parallèle audit axe longitudinal (4).
- Bouchon selon la Revendication 1, où ladite portion inférieure (2) a une base supérieure (5) adjacente à ladite portion supérieure (3) et ayant une dimension similaire à ladite portion supérieure (3) dans une direction transversale audit axe longitudinal (4), une longueur entre 20 mm et 25 mm, et une base inférieure (7) ayant une dimension minimum entre 24 mm et 29 mm dans une direction transversale audit axe longitudinal (4).
- Bouchon selon la Revendication 9, où ladite portion supérieure (3) est cylindrique et a un diamètre entre 30 mm et 32 mm et où ladite portion inférieure (2) et ladite portion supérieure (3) définissent une longueur globale dudit bouchon entre 40 mm et 45 mm, ledit bouchon étant dimensionnellement similaire aux bouchons traditionnels pour les vins mousseux.
- Bouchon selon la Revendication 9, où ladite base inférieure (7) a une surface concave.
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DE602005002248T DE602005002248T2 (de) | 2005-05-18 | 2005-05-18 | Synthetischer Stopfen für Sektflaschen u. dgl. mit manueller Entkorkung |
ES05425341T ES2293519T3 (es) | 2005-05-18 | 2005-05-18 | Tapon sintetico para botellas de vino o similar de apertura manual. |
AT05425341T ATE371599T1 (de) | 2005-05-18 | 2005-05-18 | Synthetischer stopfen für sektflaschen u. dgl. mit manueller entkorkung |
EP05425341A EP1724200B1 (fr) | 2005-05-18 | 2005-05-18 | Bouchon synthétique pour bouteilles de vin ou similaire à ouverture manuelle |
US11/435,527 US20060261029A1 (en) | 2005-05-18 | 2006-05-17 | Synthetic stopper with manual uncorking for bottle for sparkling wine or similar |
CNA2006100928877A CN1872631A (zh) | 2005-05-18 | 2006-05-18 | 用于汽酒或类似物的瓶子的手动开启的合成瓶塞 |
AR20060102026A AR054273A1 (es) | 2005-05-18 | 2006-05-18 | Tapon sintetico con extraccion manual para botella d evino espumante o similar |
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