EP1798192A1 - Auxiliary device for unscrewing threaded caps - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an auxiliary device for opening screw caps according to the preamble of claim 1.
- Such auxiliary devices have, for example, a basic body which can be placed from above onto the cap, which is preferably grooved on the outer circumference, of a rotary closure with a slight lateral play.
- a base body is equipped with a receiving opening for placement on the cap.
- auxiliary devices In order to facilitate such an opening of screw caps auxiliary devices are known in which a band of a lever is placed around the closure and as close as possible to the cap is applied by appropriate shortening of the tape, so that by frictional engagement with actuation of the lever, the cap (eg lid) can be rotated in the opening direction.
- auxiliary devices have the advantage that they can be mounted on caps with different diameters, but have a relatively complex structure, are prone to failure and expensive to manufacture.
- a cap-shaped auxiliary device for opening screw caps which has an opening for placing on a screw cap.
- the opening has a circular opening cross-section, the diameter of which is designed to be reduced in depth in a plurality of levels in each case in a stepped manner.
- metal tongues whose free ends are also according to the gradation of the levels of the opening cross-section correspondingly stepped and sharp-edged.
- the thin metal tongues are part of U-shaped brackets, which are inserted in arranged on the inner wall of the auxiliary device recesses.
- the tongues can easily rebound in a radial direction, in the other direction they are practically rigid. Due to the sharp-edged design of the tongues profiled plastic lid can be opened without great effort and with different diameters and, if necessary, closed again, but in general the surface of the plastic lid is affected and locally damaged. When overwinding in one direction, ie at a radial relative movement between the tongues and the lid, the grooves of the plastic cover can even be completely destroyed by the sharp-edged tongues, so that a further opening or closing operation is no longer possible.
- the gripper blade-shaped with a substantially parallel to the vertical axis extending, continuously substantially straight free edge.
- the gripper consists of resilient material, wherein a surface of the gripper in the region of its projecting from the inner wall area only linearly with the main body resp. the inner wall of the body is in abutment.
- the linear stop is formed by an edge of a recess of the inner wall of the base body. It does not need a separate device for resting the gripper, but it is formed by the existing edge of the recess of the inner wall of the body.
- the gripper is formed from a substantially rectangular sheet, which is bent in its central region about its vertical axis to a partial cylinder and two free blade ends are formed as radially with respect to the vertical axis of the gripper outwardly projecting flags.
- Such an embodiment can be produced easily and inexpensively.
- the partial cylinder is arranged in a round, parallelaxial to the receiving opening in the base body formed chamber, which is connected to a substantially planar side walls having connecting channel with the receiving opening.
- the auxiliary device can be easily equipped with the gripper and this is reliably held in position in the body.
- the side walls can advantageously be formed, for example, parallel to each other.
- the gripper is connected via the sub-cylinder with a fastening means with the base body, preferably releasably connected by means of a screw.
- a fastening means with the base body, preferably releasably connected by means of a screw.
- the gripper inadvertently or independently dissolves from the body, either during operation or during storage or transport of the auxiliary device.
- the main body is made of wood, for example, a conventional wood screw can be used without further precautions, the head diameter of which is advantageously greater than the outer diameter of the partial cylinder of the gripper.
- the straight free edge is broken at least on their entry side of the receiving opening facing corner or with a rounding respectively. Arc in the radially to the vertical axis extending side edge of the gripper over. By rounding is prevented resp. the risk at least reduced that here with a sharp edge or corner of the lid of the closure when installing the auxiliary device is damaged.
- At least two preferably arranged diametrically opposite grippers are provided.
- a reliable gripping and detecting the lid is achieved and also strongly closed lid can be easily and easily opened without the risk of slipping and thus the risk of damaging the surface of the lid.
- the radially extending to the vertical axis of the main body axes of the gripper are offset obliquely to each other, respectively. arranged offset to the vertical axis.
- the gripper made of metal, preferably in one piece of a metallic strip material.
- a high operating time of the auxiliary device is realized in a simple and cost-effective production.
- the base body has a smaller width than the diameter of the receiving opening and thus the receiving opening is formed radially open to the outer axis of the main body to the outside. It has been found that it is not necessary to completely enclose the lid of the closure, but it is already sufficient if this is done only partially. In order to Advantageously, the dimensions of the auxiliary device can be kept small.
- the main body is designed bow-shaped, each bracket end is provided with downwardly projecting jaws, wherein the cylindrical or partially cylindrical inner wall of at least one of the jaws is provided with at least one gripper.
- This form can be advantageous by leverage effect without great effort from the outside a strong opening effect on the screw cap.
- the main body can be in such an embodiment, for example, simply made of wood, which in addition to the ease of workability and great strength also provides a pleasing complacent appearance and pleasant grip properties.
- Grooved closure caps 2 comprises a base body 3, e.g. made of plastic, with a downwardly open receptacle 4, which latter has a part-cylindrical inner wall 5.
- the device can be placed from above on the cap 2 of the bottle 1 with a slight lateral play.
- the gripper 6 is made of a suitable resilient material, e.g. made of metal.
- the gripper 6 runs slightly inclined (obliquely), ie offset laterally with respect to the vertical axis H of the base body 3. This ensures that the gripper moves in the opening direction of rotation (see arrow A) into the opening direction Outer wall of the cap 2 engages (usually in one of the grooves, but it can also easily dig into a smooth surface of a cap).
- the auxiliary device thus has a clearly correct, self-defined opening direction without looping. If the direction of rotation is "wrong", there is a noticeable noise (with grooved caps). Thanks to the resilient, inwardly projecting gripper end diameter tolerances can be collected; by turning in the "wrong", i. Closing direction of the gripper can be brought into operational position even with any excess length. Thanks to the resilient gripper 6, the auxiliary device can also be used for closing movements. Once the cap is closed, a loop through with corresponding noise, which indicates that the closed position has been reached.
- FIGS 4 and 5 show one of the many possible variants of the inventive auxiliary device.
- a handle 8 is provided here.
- two, preferably diametrically opposed gripper 6 ', 6 " are provided.
- FIG. 6 shows a variant with a continuous receptacle 4 ', which allows (with the device turned over) also to tightly close the rotary closure.
- the operating pages may be, e.g. be marked by references such as "Open” or "Close”.
- Fig. 7 shows schematically such a possible construction in that the gripper, here as a spring leaf 6 "'at the inner trapped end 9 is spirally bent and thus resiliently can escape within certain limits inward.
- the gripper here as a spring leaf 6 "'at the inner trapped end 9 is spirally bent and thus resiliently can escape within certain limits inward.
- the Gap 10 terminates in a cylindrical chamber 11, for example, in which the bent end of the spring leaf 9 is held in.
- FIG. 8 further shows the underside view of a further embodiment of the present invention, which shows two grippers 19 equipped with part-cylindrical regions 20 opposite one another and FIG. 9 shows the side view of this embodiment.
- the gripper 19 has, as mentioned at the trailing end of a partially cylindrical portion 20 and thereof radially outwardly projecting lugs 21 and 22.
- each gripper 19 is arranged offset in the same direction of rotation by the angle ⁇ with respect to the vertical axis H of the base body 3 at an angle.
- one lug 21 of each gripper 19 extends into the receiving opening 4 of the main body 3 and can thus in recesses of the cap 2 (not shown) engage.
- the part-cylindrical region 20 of the gripper 19 is held in a chamber 30, which is formed substantially circular. From the chamber 30, a connecting channel 31 leads with substantially parallel walls to the receiving opening 4. The transition between the connecting channel 31 and the receiving opening 4 form two edges 32 which extend substantially parallel to the vertical axis H of the main body 3. At the edge 32 of the left-hand chamber 30 shown in FIG. 8, the side surface of the lug 21 lies linearly, while the free edge of the other lug 22 is supported on the corresponding side wall of the connecting channel 31. Due to the shape of the gripper 19 thus advantageously an optimum spring action is achieved.
- the gripper 19 can be releasably fixed in this embodiment, for example by means of a screw 23 which is screwed concentrically to the partially cylindrical portion 20 in the base body 3. This can be prevented in a simple manner unintentional or independent release of the gripper 19 from the base body 3.
- FIG. 10 shows in more detail the top view and in FIG. 11 the side view of the gripper 19 according to FIG. 8, respectively.
- Figure 9 shown. It is readily apparent that the outer corners of the free edge 22 'of the flag 22 is formed, for example, broken. By this edge K, the risk of injury to the lid 2 is reduced or completely prevented. Alternatively, instead of the edge K at the corners, a radius could also be formed.
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Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft ein Hilfsgerät zum Öffnen von Drehverschlüssen nach dem Oberbegriff von Anspruch 1.The present invention relates to an auxiliary device for opening screw caps according to the preamble of claim 1.
Derartige Hilfsgeräte weisen beispielsweise einen von oben auf die am äusseren Umfang vorzugsweise gerillte Verschlusskappe eines Drehverschlusses mit leichtem seitlichem Spiel aufsetzbaren Grundkörper auf. Ein solcher Grundkörper ist mit einer Aufnahmeöffnung zum Aufsetzen auf die Verschlusskappe ausgestattet.Such auxiliary devices have, for example, a basic body which can be placed from above onto the cap, which is preferably grooved on the outer circumference, of a rotary closure with a slight lateral play. Such a base body is equipped with a receiving opening for placement on the cap.
Bei Drehverschlüssen, wie z.B. Drehverschlüssen von Flaschen, können insbesondere beim erstmaligen Öffnen des Verschlusses Probleme auftauchen, welche das effiziente Öffnen des Verschlusses verunmöglichen, zumindest jedoch schwierig gestalten.For screw caps, such as Rotary closures of bottles, especially when opening the closure for the first time, problems arise that make the efficient opening of the closure impossible, or at least difficult.
Um ein solches Öffnen von Drehverschlüssen zu erleichtern sind Hilfsgeräte bekannt, bei welchen ein Band aus einem Hebel um den Verschluss gelegt und durch passende Verkürzung des Bandes möglichst eng an die Verschlusskappe angelegt wird, damit durch Reibschluss bei Betätigung des Hebels die Verschlusskappe (z.B. Deckel) in Öffnungsrichtung gedreht werden kann. Solche Geräte haben zwar den Vorteil, dass sie sich auf Verschlusskappen mit unterschiedlichen Durchmessern anbringen lassen, weisen jedoch einen relativ aufwändigen Aufbau auf, sind störungsanfällig und teuer in der Herstellung.In order to facilitate such an opening of screw caps auxiliary devices are known in which a band of a lever is placed around the closure and as close as possible to the cap is applied by appropriate shortening of the tape, so that by frictional engagement with actuation of the lever, the cap (eg lid) can be rotated in the opening direction. Although such devices have the advantage that they can be mounted on caps with different diameters, but have a relatively complex structure, are prone to failure and expensive to manufacture.
Weiter ist aus der
Aufgabe der vorliegenden Erfindung war es nun ein einfaches, effizientes und kostengünstiges Hilfsgerät zu schaffen, welches ein mehrfaches, zuverlässiges Öffnen und Schliessen solcher Verschlüsse erlaubt, ohne abtragenden oder zerstörenden Eingriff in die Oberfläche des Verschlusses.Object of the present invention, it was now a simple, efficient and inexpensive auxiliary device to create, which a multiple, reliable opening and Close such closures allowed, without erosive or destructive interference with the surface of the closure.
Die gestellte Aufgabe wird bei einem Hilfsgerät der eingangs definierten Art erfindungsgemäss durch die Merkmale von Anspruch 1 gelöst. Weitere Ausführungsformen des Erfindungsgegenstandes sind in den weiteren Ansprüchen 2 bis 10 definiert.The object is achieved according to the invention in an auxiliary device of the type defined by the features of claim 1. Further embodiments of the subject invention are defined in the
Beim vorliegenden Hilfsgerät zum Öffnen von Drehverschlüssen, mit einem Grundkörper mit einer im Wesentlichen koaxial zur Hochachse des Grundkörpers ausgebildeten Aufnahmeöffnung mit gebogen verlaufender Innenwand, wobei aus der genannten Innenwand der Aufnahmeöffnung mindestens ein Greifer nach innen absteht, welcher radial versetzt in Bezug auf die Hochachse ausgebildet ist, ist erfindungsgemäss der Greifer blattförmig mit einer im Wesentlichen parallel zur Hochachse verlaufenden, durchgehend im Wesentlichen geraden freien Kante ausgebildet. Dabei besteht der Greifer aus federndem Material, wobei eine Fläche des Greifers im Bereich ihres von der Innenwand abstehenden Bereiches nur linienförmig mit dem Grundkörper resp. der Innenwand des Grundkörpers in Anschlag steht. Durch diese Ausbildung des Greifers wird einerseits eine besonders gute Federwirkung erreicht, welche ein sanftes formschlüssiges Eingreifen der freien Kante beispielsweise in Rillen des zu öffnenden Deckels des Drehverschlusses erlaubt. Damit wird die Gefahr einer Beschädigung der Oberfläche des Deckels wesentlich vermindert oder gar gänzlich verhindert. Weiter wird damit ein hörbares Geräusch erzeugt, wenn der Greifer in Öffnungsrichtung federnd von einer Ausnehmung in eine weitere Ausnehmung, beispielsweise von einer Rille zur nächsten Rille, durchrutscht und einfedert. Dies wird dann der Fall sein, wenn beispielsweise das Hilfsgerät beim Verschliessen den Deckel des Verschlusses ganz geschlossen hat, aber trotzdem weiterhin in Schliessrichtung eine Schliesskraft ausgeübt wird. Damit kann vorteilhaft akustisch angezeigt werden, wenn der Deckel des Verschlusses geschlossen ist und damit eine mögliche Verletzung der Oberfläche des Deckels verhindert wird.In the present auxiliary device for opening screw caps, having a base body with a substantially coaxial to the vertical axis of the body formed receiving opening with a curved inner wall extending from said inner wall of the receiving opening at least one gripper protrudes inwardly, which is radially offset with respect to the vertical axis is, according to the invention, the gripper blade-shaped with a substantially parallel to the vertical axis extending, continuously substantially straight free edge. In this case, the gripper consists of resilient material, wherein a surface of the gripper in the region of its projecting from the inner wall area only linearly with the main body resp. the inner wall of the body is in abutment. This design of the gripper on the one hand a particularly good spring action is achieved, which allows a gentle positive engagement of the free edge, for example in grooves of the openable lid of the rotary closure. Thus, the risk of damage to the surface of the lid is substantially reduced or even completely prevented. Continue with it generates an audible noise when the gripper in the opening direction resiliently from a recess in a further recess, for example, from one groove to the next groove, slips and springs. This will then be the case, for example, when the auxiliary device has completely closed the lid of the closure during closing, but nevertheless a closing force continues to be exerted in the closing direction. This can advantageously be displayed acoustically when the lid of the closure is closed and thus a possible violation of the surface of the lid is prevented.
Beispielsweise ist der linienförmige Anschlag durch eine Kante einer Ausnehmung der Innenwand des Grundkörpers gebildet. Es braucht damit keine separate Einrichtung für das Aufliegen des Greifers, sondern sie wird durch die vorhandene Kante der Ausnehmung der Innenwand des Grundkörpers gebildet.For example, the linear stop is formed by an edge of a recess of the inner wall of the base body. It does not need a separate device for resting the gripper, but it is formed by the existing edge of the recess of the inner wall of the body.
Beispielsweise ist der Greifer aus einem im Wesentlichen rechteckigen Blatt gebildet, welches in seinem mittigen Bereich um seine Hochachse zu einem Teilzylinder gebogen ist und zwei freien Blattenden als radial in Bezug auf die Hochachse des Greifers nach Aussen abragende Fahnen ausgebildet sind. Eine solche Ausführungsform lässt sich einfach und kostengünstig herstellen. Durch den Teilzylinder und die nach Aussen aufgespreizten Fahnen wird erreicht, dass die Fahnen lediglich an der Kannte der entsprechenden Aufnahmeöffnung im Grundkörper aufliegen und es wird die gewünschte Federwirkung erzielt.For example, the gripper is formed from a substantially rectangular sheet, which is bent in its central region about its vertical axis to a partial cylinder and two free blade ends are formed as radially with respect to the vertical axis of the gripper outwardly projecting flags. Such an embodiment can be produced easily and inexpensively. By the sub-cylinder and the spread-out flags is achieved that the flags rest only on the edge of the corresponding receiving opening in the body and it is achieved the desired spring action.
Beispielsweise ist der Teilzylinder in einer runden, parallelaxial zur Aufnahmeöffnung im Grundkörper ausgebildeten Kammer angeordnet, welche mit einem im Wesentlichen ebenen Seitenwände aufweisenden Verbindungskanal mit der Aufnahmeöffnung verbunden ist. Damit kann das Hilfsgerät einfach mit dem Greifer bestückt werden und dieser wird zuverlässig in seiner Position im Grundkörper gehalten. Die Seitenwände können dabei vorteilhaft beispielsweise parallel zueinander ausgebildet sein.For example, the partial cylinder is arranged in a round, parallelaxial to the receiving opening in the base body formed chamber, which is connected to a substantially planar side walls having connecting channel with the receiving opening. Thus, the auxiliary device can be easily equipped with the gripper and this is reliably held in position in the body. The side walls can advantageously be formed, for example, parallel to each other.
Beispielsweise ist der Greifer über den Teilzylinder mit einem Befestigungsmittel mit dem Grundkörper verbunden, vorzugsweise mittels einer Schraube lösbar verbunden. Damit kann zuverlässig verhindert werden, dass sich der Greifer unbeabsichtigt oder selbständig vom Grundkörper löst, sei es im Betrieb oder bei der Lagerung oder Transport des Hilfsgerätes. Wenn der Grundkörper beispielsweise aus Holz besteht, kann ohne weitere Vorkehrungen eine übliche Holzschraube eingesetzt werden, deren Kopfdurchmesser vorteilhaft grösser ist als der äussere Durchmesser des Teilzylinders des Greifers.For example, the gripper is connected via the sub-cylinder with a fastening means with the base body, preferably releasably connected by means of a screw. This can be reliably prevented that the gripper inadvertently or independently dissolves from the body, either during operation or during storage or transport of the auxiliary device. If the main body is made of wood, for example, a conventional wood screw can be used without further precautions, the head diameter of which is advantageously greater than the outer diameter of the partial cylinder of the gripper.
Beispielsweise geht die gerade freie Kante mindestens an ihrer der Eintrittseite der Aufnahmeöffnung zugewandten Ecke gebrochen oder mit einer Rundung resp. Bogen in die radial zur Hochachse verlaufende Seitenkante des Greifers über. Durch die Abrundung wird verhindert resp. die Gefahr zumindest reduziert, dass hier mit einer scharfen Kante oder Ecke der Deckel des Verschlusses beim Anbringen des Hilfsgerätes beschädigt wird.For example, the straight free edge is broken at least on their entry side of the receiving opening facing corner or with a rounding respectively. Arc in the radially to the vertical axis extending side edge of the gripper over. By rounding is prevented resp. the risk at least reduced that here with a sharp edge or corner of the lid of the closure when installing the auxiliary device is damaged.
Beispielsweise sind mindest zwei sich vorzugsweise diametral gegenüberliegend angeordnete Greifer vorgesehen. Durch diese Anordnung wird ein zuverlässiges Greifen und Erfassen des Deckels erzielt und auch stark geschlossene Deckel können ohne die Gefahr eines Durchrutschens und damit der Gefahr der Beschädigung der Oberfläche des Deckels leicht und einfach geöffnet werden. Vorteilhaft sind die radial zur Hochachse des Grundkörpers verlaufenden Achsen der Greifer schräg zueinander versetzt resp. zur Hochachse versetzt angeordnet. Damit wird in einer Drehrichtung des Grundkörpers eine optimale Öffnungswirkung erzielt, welche auch sehr stark sitzende Deckel unter entsprechender Kraftaufwendung lösen lässt. In die andere Drehrichtung kann eine beschränkte Schliesskraft erzeugt werden, die genügt, um den Deckel zu schliessen, eine zu starke Verschlusskraft aber nicht zulässt, sondern das freie Ende des Greifers ausfedern und quasi durchrutschen lässt.For example, at least two preferably arranged diametrically opposite grippers are provided. By this arrangement, a reliable gripping and detecting the lid is achieved and also strongly closed lid can be easily and easily opened without the risk of slipping and thus the risk of damaging the surface of the lid. Advantageously, the radially extending to the vertical axis of the main body axes of the gripper are offset obliquely to each other, respectively. arranged offset to the vertical axis. Thus, an optimal opening effect is achieved in a direction of rotation of the body, which can solve even very tight-fitting lid with a corresponding application of force. In the other direction of rotation a limited closing force can be generated, which is sufficient to close the lid, but does not allow too strong closure force, but the free end of the gripper rebound and almost slip through.
Beispielsweise besteht der Greifer aus Metall, vorzugsweise einteilig aus einem metallischen Bandmaterial. Damit wird eine hohe Betriebszeit des Hilfsgerätes bei einfacher und kostengünstiger Herstellung realisiert.For example, the gripper made of metal, preferably in one piece of a metallic strip material. Thus, a high operating time of the auxiliary device is realized in a simple and cost-effective production.
Beispielsweise weist der Grundkörper eine geringere Breite auf als der Durchmesser der Aufnahmeöffnung und damit ist die Aufnahmeöffnung radial zur Hochachse des Grundkörpers nach Aussen bereichsweise offen ausgebildet. Es hat sich gezeigt, dass es nicht notwendig ist, den Deckel des Verschlusses vollumfänglich zu umschliessen, sondern es reicht bereits, wenn dies nur bereichsweise erfolgt. Damit können vorteilhaft die Abmessungen des Hilfsgerätes klein gehalten werden.For example, the base body has a smaller width than the diameter of the receiving opening and thus the receiving opening is formed radially open to the outer axis of the main body to the outside. It has been found that it is not necessary to completely enclose the lid of the closure, but it is already sufficient if this is done only partially. In order to Advantageously, the dimensions of the auxiliary device can be kept small.
Beispielsweise ist der Grundkörper bügelförmig ausgestaltet, wobei jedes Bügelende mit nach unten abstehenden Backen versehen ist, wobei die zylindrische bzw. teilzylindrische Innenwand mindestens einer der Backen mit mindestens einem Greifer versehen ist. Durch diese Form lässt sich vorteilhaft durch Hebelwirkung ohne grossen Kraftaufwand von Aussen eine starke Öffnungswirkung auf den Drehverschluss ausüben. Der Grundkörper lässt sich in einer solchen Ausführungsform beispielsweise einfach aus Holz fertigen, was neben der einfachen Bearbeitbarkeit und grossen Festigkeit auch ein entsprechend gefälliges Aussehen und angenehme Griffeigenschaften bietet.For example, the main body is designed bow-shaped, each bracket end is provided with downwardly projecting jaws, wherein the cylindrical or partially cylindrical inner wall of at least one of the jaws is provided with at least one gripper. This form can be advantageous by leverage effect without great effort from the outside a strong opening effect on the screw cap. The main body can be in such an embodiment, for example, simply made of wood, which in addition to the ease of workability and great strength also provides a pleasing complacent appearance and pleasant grip properties.
Die Erfindung wird nachstehend anhand von in der Zeichnung dargestellten Ausführungsformen noch näher erläutert. Es zeigen:
- Fig. 1
- einen Vertikalschnitt durch ein auf einen Drehverschluss einer Flasche aufgesetztes Hilfsgerät;
- Fig. 2
- einen Horizontalschnitt durch die Ebene II-II von Fig. 1;
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- einen Horizontalschnitt durch die Ebene III-III von Fig. 1;
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- einen Vertikalschnitt durch eine Variante eines erfindungsgemässen Hilfsgerätes;
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- eine Draufsicht auf das Gerät von Fig. 4;
- Fig. 6
- eine weitere Variante mit durchgehender Aufnahme
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- schematisch eine besonders vorteilhafte Halterung des Greifers;
- Fig. 8
- die Aufsicht auf die Unterseite einer weiteren Variante eines erfindungsgemässen Hilfsgerätes;
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- schematisch die Seitenansicht auf das
Hilfsgerät nach Figur 8; - Fig. 10
- die Aufsicht auf einen
Greifer nach Figur 8 im Detail; und - Fig. 11
- die Seitenansicht des Greifers nach Figur 10.
- Fig. 1
- a vertical section through an attached to a rotary closure of a bottle auxiliary device;
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- a horizontal section through the plane II-II of Fig. 1;
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- a horizontal section through the plane III-III of Fig. 1;
- Fig. 4
- a vertical section through a variant of an inventive auxiliary device;
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- a plan view of the device of Fig. 4;
- Fig. 6
- another variant with continuous recording
- Fig. 7
- schematically a particularly advantageous holder of the gripper;
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- the top view of the underside of another variant of an inventive auxiliary device;
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- schematically shows the side view of the auxiliary device of Figure 8;
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- the top view of a gripper of Figure 8 in detail; and
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- the side view of the gripper of Figure 10.
Das in den Figuren 1 bis 3 dargestellte Hilfsgerät zum Öffnen von Drehverschlüssen, insbesondere Drehverschlüssen von Flaschen 1 (aus Kunststoff oder Glas) mit vorzugsweise profilierten resp. gerillten Verschlusskappen 2 weist einen Grundkörper 3, z.B. aus Kunststoff, mit einer nach unten offenen Aufnahme 4 auf, welch letztere eine teilzylindrische Innenwand 5 aufweist. Das Gerät ist von oben auf die Verschlusskappe 2 der Flasche 1 mit leichtem seitlichem Spiel aufsetzbar.The auxiliary device shown in Figures 1 to 3 for opening screw caps, in particular screw caps of bottles 1 (plastic or glass) with preferably profiled resp. Grooved closure caps 2 comprises a
Dabei steht aus der Innenwand 5 der Aufnahme 4 mindestens ein Greifer 6, hier in Form einer Greiffeder 6, nach innen ab. Der Greifer 6 besteht aus einem geeigneten federnden Material, z.B. aus Metall.It stands out of the
Der Greifer 6 verläuft bezüglich der geometrischen Radialrichtung in Öffnungsrichtung des Verschlusses leicht geneigt (schräg), d.h. seitlich versetzt in Bezug auf die Hochachse H des Grundkörpers 3. Damit besteht Gewähr, dass der Greifer in Öffnungsdrehrichtung (s. Pfeil A) in die Aussenwand der Verschlusskappe 2 eingreift (in der Regel in eine der Rillen; er kann sich aber auch leicht in eine glatte Fläche einer Verschlusskappe eingraben).With respect to the geometric radial direction in the opening direction of the closure, the
Das Hilfsgerät weist somit eine eindeutig richtige, selbst definierte Öffnungsdrehrichtung ohne Durchschleifen auf. Bei "falscher" Drehrichtung entsteht ein wahrnehmbares Geräusch (bei gerillten Verschlusskappen). Dank dem federnden, nach innen abstehenden Greiferende können Durchmessertoleranzen aufgefangen werden; durch Drehen in der "falschen", d.h. Schliessrichtung wird der Greifer auch bei etwaiger Überlänge in Betriebslage gebracht werden können. Dank dem federnden Greifer 6 kann das Hilfsgerät auch für Schliessbewegungen verwendet werden. Sobald die Verschlusskappe geschlossen ist, erfolgt ein Durchschleifen mit entsprechendem Geräusch, welches anzeigt, dass die geschlossene Position erreicht worden ist.The auxiliary device thus has a clearly correct, self-defined opening direction without looping. If the direction of rotation is "wrong", there is a noticeable noise (with grooved caps). Thanks to the resilient, inwardly projecting gripper end diameter tolerances can be collected; by turning in the "wrong", i. Closing direction of the gripper can be brought into operational position even with any excess length. Thanks to the
Die Figuren 4 und 5 zeigen eine der vielen möglichen Varianten des erfindungsgemässen Hilfsgerätes. Anstelle des Betätigungsbügels 7 (Figuren 1 bis 3) ist hier ein Handgriff 8 vorgesehen. Weiter sind bei dieser Variante zwei, sich vorzugsweise diametral gegenüberliegende Greifer 6', 6" vorgesehen.Figures 4 and 5 show one of the many possible variants of the inventive auxiliary device. Instead of the actuating bracket 7 (Figures 1 to 3), a
Figur 6 schliesslich zeigt eine Variante mit durchgehender Aufnahme 4', welche erlaubt (bei umgedrehtem Gerät) den Drehverschluss auch fest zu verschliessen. Die Betriebsseiten können, z.B. durch Hinweise wie "Öffnen" bzw. "Schliessen" gekennzeichnet werden.Finally, FIG. 6 shows a variant with a continuous receptacle 4 ', which allows (with the device turned over) also to tightly close the rotary closure. The operating pages may be, e.g. be marked by references such as "Open" or "Close".
Da in der Praxis auch bei einem Drehverschluss mit vorbestimmtem (genormtem) Durchmesser Abweichungen im Aussendurchmesser der Verschlusskappe auftreten können, ist eine Lösung der Halterung der Greifer denkbar, welche eine in gewissen Grenzen variable freie Länge (wirksame Länge) der Greifer ermöglicht.As in practice even with a screw cap with a predetermined (standard) diameter deviations in Outside diameter of the cap may occur, a solution of the holder of the gripper is conceivable, which allows a variable within certain limits free length (effective length) of the gripper.
Fig. 7 zeigt schematisch eine solche mögliche Konstruktion, indem der Greifer, hier als Federblatt 6"' am inneren gefangenen Ende 9 spiralig umgebogen ist und damit federnd nach innen in gewissen Grenzen ausweichen kann. Dazu ist im Führungsspalt 10 genügend seitliches Spiel vorhanden und der Spalt 10 endet in einer z.B. zylindrischen Kammer 11, in welcher das umgebogene Federblattende 9 gehalten wird. Durch Druck auf das freie, in die Aufnahme 4 ragende Federblattende 12 wird sich der wirksame Teil des Federblattes 6"' entgegen der federnden Wirkung des Federblattendes 9 automatisch verkürzen.Fig. 7 shows schematically such a possible construction in that the gripper, here as a
In Figur 8 ist weiter die Ansicht der Unterseite einer weiteren Ausführungsform der vorliegenden Erfindung dargestellt, welche zwei einander gegenüberliegende, mit teilzylindrischen Bereichen 20 ausgestattete Greifer 19 zeigt und Figur 9 zeigt die Seitenansicht dieser Ausführungsform.FIG. 8 further shows the underside view of a further embodiment of the present invention, which shows two
Der Greifer 19 weist dabei wie erwähnt am gefangen Ende einen teilzylindrischen Bereich 20 sowie davon radial nach Aussen abstehende Fahnen 21 und 22 auf.The
Die Achse A jedes Greifers 19 ist dabei in gleichen Drehsinn um den Winkel α gegenüber der Hochachse H des Grundkörpers 3 schräg versetzt angeordnet. Damit reicht jeweils eine Fahne 21 jedes Greifers 19 bis in die Aufnahmeöffnung 4 des Grundkörpers 3 hinein und kann damit in Ausnehmungen der Verschlusskappe 2 (nicht dargestellt) eingreifen.The axis A of each
Der teilzylindrische Bereich 20 des Greifers 19 ist in einer Kammer 30 gehalten, die im Wesentlichen kreisrund ausgebildet ist. Von der Kammer 30 führt ein Verbindungskanal 31 mit im Wesentlichen parallel zueinander verlaufenden Wänden zur Aufnahmeöffnung 4. Den Übergang zwischen Verbindungskanal 31 und der Aufnahmeöffnung 4 bilden zwei Kanten 32, die im Wesentlichen parallel zur Hochachse H des Grundkörpers 3 verlaufen. An der in Figur 8 dargestellten Kante 32 der linken Kammer 30 liegt die Seitenfläche der Fahne 21 linienförmig auf, während sich die freie Kante der andere Fahne 22 an der entsprechenden Seitenwand des Verbindungskanals 31 abstützen. Durch die Formgebung des Greifers 19 wird damit vorteilhaft eine optimale Federwirkung erzielt.The part-
Der Greifer 19 kann in dieser Ausführungsform beispielsweise mittels einer Schraube 23, welche konzentrisch zum teilzylindrischen Bereich 20 in den Grundkörper 3 eingeschraubt wird, lösbar fixiert werden. Damit kann auf einfache Weise ein unbeabsichtigtes oder selbständiges Lösen des Greifers 19 vom Grundkörper 3 verhindert werden.The
In Figur 10 ist noch detaillierter die Aufsicht und in Figur 11 die Seitenansicht des Greifers 19 nach Figur 8 resp. Figur 9 dargestellt. Dabei ist gut ersichtlich, dass die äusseren Ecken der freien Kante 22' der Fahne 22 beispielsweise gebrochen ausgebildet ist. Durch diese Kante K wird die Gefahr der Verletzung des Deckels 2 vermindert oder ganz verhindert. Alternativ könnte anstelle der Kante K an den Ecken auch ein Radius ausgebildet sein.FIG. 10 shows in more detail the top view and in FIG. 11 the side view of the
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