EP1981772B1 - Container with tamperproof seal - Google Patents

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EP1981772B1
EP1981772B1 EP06808185A EP06808185A EP1981772B1 EP 1981772 B1 EP1981772 B1 EP 1981772B1 EP 06808185 A EP06808185 A EP 06808185A EP 06808185 A EP06808185 A EP 06808185A EP 1981772 B1 EP1981772 B1 EP 1981772B1
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Stéphane RAULT
Dominique Bois
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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
    • B65D43/00—Lids or covers for rigid or semi-rigid containers
    • B65D43/14—Non-removable lids or covers
    • B65D43/16—Non-removable lids or covers hinged for upward or downward movement
    • B65D43/163—Non-removable lids or covers hinged for upward or downward movement the container and the lid being made separately
    • B65D43/164—Non-removable lids or covers hinged for upward or downward movement the container and the lid being made separately and connected by interfitting hinge elements integrally with the container and the lid formed respectively
    • B65D43/165—Non-removable lids or covers hinged for upward or downward movement the container and the lid being made separately and connected by interfitting hinge elements integrally with the container and the lid formed respectively these elements being assembled by a separate pin-like member
    • 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
    • B65D55/00—Accessories for container closures not otherwise provided for
    • B65D55/02—Locking devices; Means for discouraging or indicating unauthorised opening or removal of closure
    • B65D55/024—Closures in which a part has to be ruptured to gain access to the contents
    • 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
    • B65D2251/00—Details relating to container closures
    • B65D2251/10—Details of hinged closures
    • B65D2251/1016—Means for locking the closure in closed position
    • B65D2251/1025—Integral locking elements penetrating in an opening, e.g. a flap through a slit, a hook in an opening
    • 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
    • B65D2401/00—Tamper-indicating means
    • B65D2401/10—Tearable part of the container
    • 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
    • B65D2401/00—Tamper-indicating means
    • B65D2401/15—Tearable part of the closure
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T29/00—Metal working
    • Y10T29/53—Means to assemble or disassemble

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  • the invention relates to a container for the packaging in an optionally controlled atmosphere of products, tamper evident.
  • such a tamper-proof witness may allow the closing and opening of the container without having been triggered as a tamper-proof witness and may only be triggered when so decided, such as for example , by the pharmaceutical laboratory after filling this package.
  • Most containers comprising a packaging envelope and a lid is effectively equipped, between said container and said lid, a first opening indicator.
  • This first-opening indicator or tamper-evident means is formed, for example, of micro-links connecting all or part of the lower peripheral surface of the cover to all or part of the upper peripheral surface of a ring or a ring. collar or any attachment system such as ring fixing the lid on the container body or secured to the container body.
  • micro-links are micro-points of connection, independent of each other but forming a periphery or a simple toothed zone of connection between the movable cover and the ring or the collar or the system fixing said cover to the body of the container.
  • micro-points are broken during the first opening by the application of a breaking force exerted on the lid in the vertical direction, from the bottom to the top, if it is a simple connection by micro- points between the ring or collar secured to the container and cover, or in the horizontal direction by circular pulling movement if it is a double row break point of a connecting collar intermediate between the body of container and lid.
  • the first user does this and knows that he is the first user. He can also see if the micro-point link is still present or not.
  • containers or packaging in particular pharmaceutical containers, having a child-resistant locking device or a tamper-proof device that is also armed.
  • this child-resistant closure system has two operating positions using a hinged latching hook locking system, but it is not a control device. inviolability.
  • a document discloses a container having a tamper evident device comprising a lid and a tubular casing.
  • a detachable protuberance located on the upper end of the tubular casing at a base, has a contact element which is a hook and a break point.
  • the hinged lid has a skirt extending perpendicular to the outside of the lid and a tab-like flange extending perpendicular to the skirt and outwardly of said skirt.
  • This rim comprises at least a first housing that can accommodate the detachable protrusion and a second light-type housing participating in the locking in that the contact element which is the hook, engages in the arming after filling.
  • this protrusion In an open state, this protrusion is positioned inside the first housing; while in a closed state, the lid is placed on the body of the container and the protrusion is repositioned to the interior of this second light-type housing and the contact element of this protrusion, namely the hook, locks the locking device to form the opening indicator.
  • This device therefore has two positions, one being waiting and the other being arming, and effectively allows the container to be closed without arming the tamper evidence before filling and arm the witness inviolability when the container is filled.
  • such a device has many technical disadvantages although it is a tamper device that engages sequentially, thus allowing the witness inviolability, ie the pivot hook with point of rupture, to operate only from the second opening, after the arming of the inviolability device.
  • the pivot hook is articulated along a rotation line integral with the envelope, which also constitutes the breaking line when opening the container equipped with the tamper-proof indicator.
  • the shape of the hook is such that the slope of the end of the hook allows its introduction force in the light of the tab-type rim cover. But it is not possible because of the undercut of the hook to take it out of this light without breaking the connecting film hinge. In the position of the closed lid and empty container, the hook to play the role of opening witness, not yet engaged, is inactivated and protected by the fact that it enters a cavity at an angle of about 30 ° to the armed position.
  • this hook In the position of the open lid, at the time of injection molding of this single-piece container, this hook is also in this position forming an angle with the axis of the container.
  • This device appears to be difficult to implement in operations on high speed packaging machines, because these operations may be disturbed by a defect of positioning of the hook.
  • This device seems to be also complex and relatively expensive to produce because it requires a particular geometric positioning angle to secure the hook in one or the other housing provided for this purpose.
  • the invention relates to a container for packaging tamper evident products comprising the features of claim 1.
  • Another object of the invention is the use of the container for the packaging of products to be packaged, more particularly of the type pharmaceutical, cosmetic, food, veterinary, diagnostic, whatever their physical form, solid, pasty or liquid, which may or may not be sensitive to gaseous pollutants, in particular moisture and require special environmental protection to with regard to the external environment.
  • the tamper-evident container comprises an envelope constituting the product packaging zone, closed at one of its ends by a bottom and open to the other.
  • This envelope may be for example of tubular shape and circular section, elliptical or polygonal.
  • This casing optionally comprises a ring or ring segment, located (e) outside its open upper end, placed (e) in slight withdrawal from the upper edge of the envelope, to allow the closing means, such as a cap / lid, to fit into the upper lips of the open end of the envelope and to allow the snap-fastening means of the breakable locking means to snap into a locking means of the locking means.
  • shutter that can be an opening.
  • This crown can surround the envelope continuously or represent only a segment of crown. In the case of a crown segment, it is positioned opposite the zone in which the axis of the connection means connecting the envelope to its closure means is located.
  • the tamper-proof container according to the invention also comprises a closure means of the open end of the envelope, which may be any cap / lid, of a design making it possible to ensure a seal between the body of the container and the container. cap / lid.
  • This sealing can be carried out in an architecture combining adjustment between male parts and female parts, and adapted geometric shapes and possibly using the elasticity of the materials constituting the envelope and the closure means such as cap / lid.
  • the tamper evident container according to the invention also comprises a connecting means placed between the closure means such as cap / lid and the envelope.
  • This connecting means may be a mechanical type hinge with axis or integral type, depending on whether the container is a two-piece container, that is to say made of an envelope and a closure means such as that cap / lid manufactured separately and thus possibly made from two materials that can. be identical or different in nature, or single-piece and therefore in general mono-material.
  • the tamper-proof container according to the invention finally comprises a tamper-proof indicator having the ability to engage mechanically during the final closure of the container after its filling.
  • This inviolability indicator is constituted by a breakable locking means, provided with a latching means, positioned in a reserved housing located on and at the outside of the open upper end of the casing, said locking means having an integral rupture hinge on the casing.
  • This integral hinge rupture in that it is made with the same rigid and resilient material as the container, has the ability to maintain the rigidly breakable locking means and in a fixed position and secured to said envelope 'and position it in its reserved housing, perpendicular to the axis of symmetry of the envelope.
  • This reserved housing breakable locking means constitutes, for said means, a mechanical protection avoiding premature displacement of the locking means; in a position other than that horizontal or vertical, at the time of engagement or preventing any risk of tearing of the locking means during, for example, transport or placement on the lines of the industrial packaging.
  • this reserved housing of the breakable locking means can be made in the form of notch, in the thickness of the crown or ring segment, located (e) outside the upper end open envelope.
  • said tongue / hook breakable locking means is positioned in the thickness of the ring.
  • this reserved housing of the breakable locking means may consist of two parallel walls, positioned on the envelope on either side of the locking means, themselves parallel to the axis of symmetry of the casing, and whose upper ends may be the closing stopper of the closure means such as cap / cover closable.
  • the two parallel walls have a depth at least equal to the length of the locking means and a height slightly less than the length of the locking means.
  • At least one vertical rib is positioned against the outer wall of the casing, to the right of the integral hinge rupture, rib whose thickness is identical to the integral part of the integral rupture hinge of the casing, and acting as shim thick.
  • This at least one rib makes it possible to ensure that the locking means, for example of the tongue / hook type, which tongue may have a substantially rectangular geometric shape, comes into a vertical position when closing the closure means which may be cap / lid type and the engagement of the locking means because abutting against said rib.
  • the reserved housing is constituted by the two parallel walls as mentioned above, they can also be associated with a crown or a ring segment, as previously mentioned, coming or not screeching the upper surface of said parallel walls.
  • the locking means for example of the tongue / hook type, is positioned below the plane the underside of the crown or crown segment.
  • the inviolability indicator is further constituted by a locking means of the detent means, which may be for example the aforementioned opening.
  • This opening is located in the closure means, that is to say in the closure means such as cap / lid, which receives said latching means of the locking means breakable when arming the control panel. inviolability.
  • This opening is positioned in the immediate periphery of the closure means and in the axis of the locking means when the latter is in the armed position, that is to say in the vertical position.
  • said locking means In a non-armed state, said locking means according to the invention is protected by its reserved housing and is held perpendicular to the axis of symmetry of the envelope, being integral with the envelope, via the Integral hinge of rupture.
  • said locking means in a non-armed state, is positioned inside the housing and in the plane of the crown or crown segment, being integral with said crown or crown segment through the integral hinge breaking.
  • said locking means In an armed state, said locking means is positioned parallel to the axis of symmetry of the envelope after rotation caused around the integral hinge of rupture of said means and in abutment against the one or both lateral veins, when they exist, acting as shims thick. Therefore, the latching means of the locking means is engaged in the locking means located in the closure means, locking means which can be an opening in which it is permanently positioned, with a non-return effect when closing the envelope by the sealing means to form the inviolability witness.
  • the anti-return opening is of polygonal, circular, semicircular, elliptical, semi-elliptical section.
  • the breakable locking means releasable by rupture, is a tongue provided with an irreversible latching means.
  • This latching means of the breakable locking means is preferably a hook.
  • the breakable locking means connected to the casing by an integral rupture hinge, can be secured laterally to the walls of the reserved housing by means of at least two breakable fixing points placed in the plane of said locking means. .
  • the integral hinge of rupture of the locking means is constituted by at least two breakable points of articulation or by a breakable continuous line.
  • the breakable hinge of the locking means is constituted by at least two breakable points of articulation.
  • It comprises a base adjacent to the casing, on which is positioned the at least two breakable points of articulation or the breakable continuous line.
  • the locking means constitutes a part belonging to the envelope, that is to say integrated into the casing, body of the container, and is made during a single molding injection operation.
  • the breakable locking means with its latching means is in a horizontal position during its manufacture and when it is not armed.
  • the reserved housing provides mechanical protection and maintaining the locking means horizontally before arming. High speed packaging machine operations are therefore not likely to be disturbed by a lack of positioning of the locking means.
  • the mechanical operations relating to the arming of the locking means are the upward thrust by a mechanical device specific to the packaging machine, which positions the locking means vertically by rotation around the axis constituted by the at least two points of rotation. separable articulation, thus positioning the locking means in vertical support against, when they exist, the ribs or ribs.
  • the at least two points of articulation of the tongue / hook of the opening indicator in the armed position which will have to be broken when opening the container once filled, appear more easy to break that a hinge of the film type constituting this breakable continuous line.
  • the at least two bridges or breakable fixing points placed in the plane of said locking means and the at least two points of articulation are as many access channels for the material during molding of the envelope, and can thus, by their number, have dimensions easier to architect according to the types of plastic used for their sequenced breaks.
  • the envelope and the closure means such as plug / lid are both made with the same or different compositions of thermoplastic polymers. These are thermoplastic polymer compositions that can be used alone or mixed.
  • the envelope and the closure means such as plug / cover are thus preferably made of rigid polymer material or semi-rigid injection molded. Thermoforming or blow molding techniques can also be considered.
  • the polymeric materials desirable for producing the envelope and the closure means such as a cap / lid are generally and not exclusively chosen from the group of materials composed of thermoplastic polymers, in particular comprising polyolefins such as polyethylenes, polypropylenes, ethylene / propylene copolymers and mixtures thereof, polyamides (PA), polystyrenes (PS), acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymers (ABS), styrene-acrylonitrile (SAN) copolymers, polymethylmethacrylates (PMMA), polyethylene terephthalates (PET), polybutyleneterephthalates (PBT), polyacetals (POM), polyvinylchlorides (PVC), polycarbonates (PC).
  • polyolefins such as polyethylenes, polypropylenes, ethylene / propylene copolymers and mixtures thereof
  • PA polyamides
  • PS polystyrenes
  • ABS acrylonitrile-buta
  • Thermoplastic compositions from which are made the envelope and the closure means such as cap / lid, may be associated with at least one elastomer of natural or synthetic origin.
  • the elastomer (s) used may be chosen from the group consisting of elastomers of the natural rubber, synthetic rubber, and in particular the mono-olefin rubbers.
  • elastomers of mono-olefins such as, for example, isobutylene / isoprene, ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA), ethylene-propylene (EPR), ethylene-propylene-diene (EPDM) polymers, ethylene-acrylic esters (EMA-EEA), fluorinated polymers, diolefin rubber, such as, for example, polybutadiene, butadiene-styrene copolymers (SBR), condensation-based rubbers such as, for example for example, polyester and polyurethane thermoplastic rubbers, silicones, styrene rubbers, such as styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS), styrene-isoprene-styrene (SIS), styrene-ethylene butadiene styrene (SEBS) and other block copolymers , used alone or in a mixture, formulated or not,
  • the embodiment may also be that of thermoplastic injection or extrusion and sheet cutting by any extrusion or calendering technique. followed by thermoforming or injection blow molding. Injection molding is preferably chosen.
  • These containers are optionally made dessicative by at least one of the means which consist of an inner lining of the bottom of the casing and / or the inner surface of the wall of the casing and / or the cap / lid by means of a desiccant thermoplastic polymer composition, by introducing an insert into said envelope, and / or by introducing a desiccant material placed in a particular housing on the inner surface of the envelope and / or plug / lid.
  • All these drying means are implanted separately or simultaneously to increase the effectiveness of their desiccant action by a mass effect.
  • these containers may comprise a desiccant means that makes it possible to modify the internal atmosphere of said container once closed.
  • the figure 1 represents a perspective view of the container (1) according to the invention.
  • This container consists of the envelope (2), its closure means (3) which is a cap / lid equipped with a connecting means (4) between the closure means and the envelope, and which is a hinge and the tamper evidence (5).
  • the cap / lid (3) has a tab flange (6).
  • the envelope (2) is provided with a crown (7).
  • This container (1) is in the closed position after filling with the armed tamper indicator.
  • the figure 2 which is a bottom view of the container (1) makes it possible to highlight the details of the breakable locking means (8).
  • This breakable locking means (8) is provided with the latching means (9), positioned in a housing (12) reserved in the ring (7) located outside the open upper end of the envelope.
  • This locking means (8) has an integral rupture hinge (11) connecting it to the ring (7).
  • This integral rupture hinge (11) holds the breakable locking means (8) in a fixed position and secured to the casing and positions it in its housing (12), perpendicularly to the axis of the casing (2).
  • the figure 3 represents a view a profile view of the upper part of the casing (2) of the container (1) and the associated cap / lid (3) and the locking means (8) in the armed position prior to the closure of the envelope after filling.
  • the hook-type latching means (9) is in the armed position while waiting to close the filled container (1).
  • the figure 4 represents an oblique perspective view against the upper part of the envelope (2) of the container (1) and the cap / lid (3) closed with its breakable locking means (8) in unarmed position.
  • the figure 5 represents an oblique perspective view against the upper part of the envelope (2) of the container (1) and the closed cap / lid (3) with its breakable locking means (8) in the armed position
  • the figure 6 represents an oblique dive perspective view of the upper part of the casing (2) of the container (1) and the cap / lid (3) closed with its breakable locking means (8) in the armed position and highlighting the visible part of the latching means (9), that is to say the upper part of the hook constituting the tamper evidence.
  • This hook tongue (8, 9) is positioned in the thickness of the crown.
  • the figure 7 represents an oblique perspective view in dive of the upper part of the envelope (2) of the container (1)
  • the reserved housing (12) formed by the two parallel walls (14) spaced apart fixed on the envelope, and supporting on the ring, protects the hook tongue of the locking means (8) and the latching means (9).
  • This hook tongue (8,9) is positioned below the crown.
  • the hook tongue remains perpendicular to the axis of symmetry of the envelope, such as during its demolding and before arming during the final closure of the container.
  • the figure 8 is an oblique perspective dive view of the upper part of the envelope (2) of the container (1).
  • the reserved housing (12) formed by the two walls (14) spaced fixed on the casing, and resting on the ring, protects the hook tab (8,9) of the locking means.
  • This hook tongue (8,9) is positioned in a plane which is different from the plane of the crown, but parallel to this plane and set back from it.
  • the two tabs forming shims (15) allow the support of the hook tongue and its vertical position parallel to the axis of the container during the arming of the locking means.
  • FIG 9 which is an oblique perspective view against the upper part of the container and the closed cap / lid with its breakable locking means in unarmed position makes it possible to highlight the breakable attachment points (10).

Abstract

A container with tamper-evident device includes an open packaging casing, a closure means for closing this open end, a connection means arranged between the closure means and the casing, and a tamper-evident device which is able to engage mechanically at the time of closing the container after filling. The tamper-evident device includes a breakable locking means equipped with a snap-fastening means, positioned in a reserved housing, the locking means having an integral tear-open hinge, and a retaining means located in the closure means capable of receiving the snap-fastening means during the arming of the tamper-evident device.

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Domaine de l'inventionField of the invention

L'invention concerne un conteneur pour le conditionnement en atmosphère éventuellement contrôlée, de produits, à témoin d'inviolabilité.The invention relates to a container for the packaging in an optionally controlled atmosphere of products, tamper evident.

Plus précisément, l'invention concerne un conteneur comprenant :

  • une enveloppe constituant la zone de conditionnement de produits à conditionner tels que, par exemple, des produits de type pharmaceutique, cosmétique, alimentaire, vétérinaire, de diagnostique, et autres, quel que soit leur état physique, un moyen d'obturation de l'extrémité ouverte de l'enveloppe, comme par exemple un bouchon couvercle, relié à l'enveloppe par une liaison de type charnière, le dit conteneur possédant un témoin d'inviolabilité ayant capacité à s'enclencher mécaniquement et de manière délibérée lors de la fermeture définitive du conteneur après son remplissage.
More specifically, the invention relates to a container comprising:
  • an envelope constituting the packaging area for products to be packaged, such as, for example, products of the pharmaceutical, cosmetic, food, veterinary, diagnostic and other types, whatever their physical state, a means for filling the open end of the casing, such as a cover cap, connected to the casing by a hinge-type connection, said container having a tamper evidence having ability to engage mechanically and deliberately during closing final container after filling.

Ainsi, un tel témoin d'inviolabilité peut permettre la fermeture et l'ouverture du conteneur sans pour autant avoir été enclenché au titre de témoin de l'inviolabilité et ne s'enclencher que lorsqu'il en est ainsi décidé, tel que par exemple, par le laboratoire pharmaceutique après remplissage de cet emballage.Thus, such a tamper-proof witness may allow the closing and opening of the container without having been triggered as a tamper-proof witness and may only be triggered when so decided, such as for example , by the pharmaceutical laboratory after filling this package.

Il se s'agit plus d'un témoin d'ouverture du conteneur avant la première ouverture de celui-ci, si celui-ci a été refermé avant sa phase de remplissage, mais d'un témoin d'ouverture à armement, après qu'il ait été rempli et mis sur le marché pour être ensuite ouvert par l'utilisateur qui doit constater l'intégrité physique de l'emballage protecteur garantissant l'authenticité, qualitative et quantitative, du produit contenu.It is more of a witness opening the container before the first opening of the latter, if it was closed before its filling phase, but a witness after it has been filled and placed on the market to be opened by the user who must ascertain the physical integrity of the protective packaging guaranteeing the authenticity, qualitative and quantitative, of the product contained .

Etat de la techniqueState of the art

De nombreux témoins d'inviolabilité à l'ouverture de conteneurs sont décrits dans la littérature technique, en particulier dans celle constituée par les demandes de brevet et/ou brevets publiés.Many inviolability witnesses to the opening of containers are described in the technical literature, in particular in that constituted by patent applications and / or published patents.

La plupart des conteneurs comportant une enveloppe de conditionnement et un couvercle est effectivement équipée, entre ledit conteneur et ledit couvercle, d'un témoin de première ouverture. Ce témoin de première ouverture ou encore moyen d'inviolabilité, est formé, par exemple, de micro-liens reliant tout ou partie de la surface périphérique inférieure du couvercle à tout ou partie de la surface périphérique supérieure d'une bague ou d'un collier ou encore à tout système d'accrochage telle qu'anneau venant fixer le couvercle sur le corps du conteneur ou rendu solidaire du corps du conteneur.Most containers comprising a packaging envelope and a lid is effectively equipped, between said container and said lid, a first opening indicator. This first-opening indicator or tamper-evident means is formed, for example, of micro-links connecting all or part of the lower peripheral surface of the cover to all or part of the upper peripheral surface of a ring or a ring. collar or any attachment system such as ring fixing the lid on the container body or secured to the container body.

Ces micro-liens sont des micro-points de liaison, indépendants les uns des autres mais formant un pourtour ou une simple zone dentée de liaison entre le couvercle mobile et la bague ou le collier ou le système fixant le dit couvercle au corps du conteneur.These micro-links are micro-points of connection, independent of each other but forming a periphery or a simple toothed zone of connection between the movable cover and the ring or the collar or the system fixing said cover to the body of the container.

Ces micro-points sont rompus lors de la première ouverture par l'application d'une force de rupture exercée sur le couvercle dans le sens vertical, du bas vers le haut, s'il s'agit d'une simple liaison par micro-points entre la bague ou collier solidaire du conteneur et couvercle, ou encore dans le sens horizontal par mouvement circulaire d'arrachage s'il s'agit d'une double rangée de point de rupture d'une collerette de liaison intermédiaire entre le corps de conteneur et le couvercle. Le premier utilisateur effectue ce geste et sait ainsi qu'il est bien le premier utilisateur. Il peut également voir si la liaison par micro-points est encore présente ou non.These micro-points are broken during the first opening by the application of a breaking force exerted on the lid in the vertical direction, from the bottom to the top, if it is a simple connection by micro- points between the ring or collar secured to the container and cover, or in the horizontal direction by circular pulling movement if it is a double row break point of a connecting collar intermediate between the body of container and lid. The first user does this and knows that he is the first user. He can also see if the micro-point link is still present or not.

Toutefois ces dispositifs d'inviolabilité ne permettent pas de fermer au moins une première fois le conteneur, généralement vide, pour l'ouvrir ensuite, en vue de son remplissage, sans pour autant rompre les micro-points de liaison, car ils sont démunis de systèmes d'armement du témoin d'inviolabilité.However these inviolability devices do not allow to close at least a first time the container, usually empty, to open it next, for filling, without breaking the micro-points of connection, because they are without arming systems of tamper evidence.

Par contre l'état de la technique décrit des conteneurs ou emballages, en particulier pharmaceutiques, ayant un dispositif sécuritaire à armement de verrouillage à l'épreuve des enfants ou bien un dispositif à témoin d'inviolabilité également à armement.On the other hand, the state of the art describes containers or packaging, in particular pharmaceutical containers, having a child-resistant locking device or a tamper-proof device that is also armed.

Ainsi :

  • Un document ( US 4, 809, 874 ) décrit un emballage, destiné à des médicaments ou d'autres produits dangereux, équipé d'un système de fermeture difficile à ouvrir par un enfant, ayant, en particulier, un dispositif de verrouillage à deux positions qui permet, dans une première configuration, à des adultes à dextérité limitée d'ouvrir facilement le conteneur et qui, dans une autre configuration, apporte une résistance substantielle interdisant à des enfants de pouvoir ouvrir un tel conteneur. De plus, un couvercle avec charnière permet de solidariser le moyen de fermeture du corps du conteneur, quoique moulé séparément.
So :
  • A document ( US 4, 809, 874 ) describes a package, intended for drugs or other dangerous products, equipped with a closure system that is difficult for a child to open, having, in particular, a locking device with two positions that allows, in a first configuration, adults with limited dexterity to easily open the container and, in another configuration, provides substantial resistance prohibiting children from being able to open such a container. In addition, a hinged lid secures the closure means of the container body, although molded separately.

Il apparaît dès lors que ce système de fermeture à l'épreuve des enfants dispose bien de deux positions de fonctionnement mettant en oeuvre un système de verrouillage par crochet mobile, monté sur charnière, mais il ne s'agit pas d'un dispositif à témoin d'inviolabilité.It therefore appears that this child-resistant closure system has two operating positions using a hinged latching hook locking system, but it is not a control device. inviolability.

Un document ( US 6, 398,067 ) décrit un conteneur muni d'un dispositif à témoin d'inviolabilité comprenant un couvercle et une enveloppe tubulaire. Une protubérance détachable, située sur l'extrémité supérieure de l'enveloppe tubulaire au niveau d'une embase, possède un élément de contact qui est un crochet et un point de rupture. Le couvercle à charnière possède une jupe s'étendant perpendiculairement à l'extérieur du couvercle et un rebord de type onglet s'étendant perpendiculairement à la jupe et vers l'extérieur de la dite jupe. Ce rebord comprend au moins un premier logement pouvant loger la protubérance détachable et un second logement de type lumière participant au verrouillage par le fait que l'élément de contact qui est le crochet, s'y engage lors de l'armement après remplissage. Dans un état ouvert, cette protubérance est positionnée à l'intérieur du premier logement ; alors que dans un état fermé, le couvercle est placé sur le corps du conteneur et la protubérance est repositionnée à l'intérieur de ce second logement de type lumière et l'élément de contact de cette protubérance, à savoir le crochet, verrouille le dispositif de verrouillage afin de former le témoin d'ouverture.A document ( US 6,398,067 ) discloses a container having a tamper evident device comprising a lid and a tubular casing. A detachable protuberance, located on the upper end of the tubular casing at a base, has a contact element which is a hook and a break point. The hinged lid has a skirt extending perpendicular to the outside of the lid and a tab-like flange extending perpendicular to the skirt and outwardly of said skirt. This rim comprises at least a first housing that can accommodate the detachable protrusion and a second light-type housing participating in the locking in that the contact element which is the hook, engages in the arming after filling. In an open state, this protrusion is positioned inside the first housing; while in a closed state, the lid is placed on the body of the container and the protrusion is repositioned to the interior of this second light-type housing and the contact element of this protrusion, namely the hook, locks the locking device to form the opening indicator.

Ce dispositif apparaît dès lors muni de deux positions l'une étant d'attente et l'autre étant d'armement, et permet effectivement de fermer le conteneur sans pour autant armer le témoin d'inviolabilité avant son remplissage et d'armer le témoin d'inviolabilité lorsque le conteneur est rempli.This device therefore has two positions, one being waiting and the other being arming, and effectively allows the container to be closed without arming the tamper evidence before filling and arm the witness inviolability when the container is filled.

Cependant un tel dispositif possède de nombreux inconvénients techniques bien qu'il s'agisse d'un dispositif d'inviolabilité qui s'enclenche de manière séquentielle, permettant ainsi au témoin d'inviolabilité, c'est à dire le crochet pivotant avec point de rupture, de n'opérer qu'à partir de la seconde ouverture, après l'armement du dispositif d'inviolabilité.However, such a device has many technical disadvantages although it is a tamper device that engages sequentially, thus allowing the witness inviolability, ie the pivot hook with point of rupture, to operate only from the second opening, after the arming of the inviolability device.

Le crochet pivotant s'articule suivant une ligne de rotation solidaire de l'enveloppe, qui constitue également la ligne de rupture lors de l'ouverture du conteneur équipé du témoin d'inviolabilité armé. La forme du crochet est telle que la pente de l'extrémité du crochet permet son introduction à force dans la lumière du rebord de type onglet du couvercle. Mais il n'est pas possible à cause de la contre dépouille du crochet de le sortir de cette lumière sans rompre le film de liaison faisant charnière. Dans la position du couvercle fermé et du conteneur vide, le crochet devant jouer le rôle de témoin d'ouverture, non encore enclenché, est inactivé et protégé par le fait qu'il entre dans une cavité en formant un angle d'environ 30° par rapport à la position armée.The pivot hook is articulated along a rotation line integral with the envelope, which also constitutes the breaking line when opening the container equipped with the tamper-proof indicator. The shape of the hook is such that the slope of the end of the hook allows its introduction force in the light of the tab-type rim cover. But it is not possible because of the undercut of the hook to take it out of this light without breaking the connecting film hinge. In the position of the closed lid and empty container, the hook to play the role of opening witness, not yet engaged, is inactivated and protected by the fact that it enters a cavity at an angle of about 30 ° to the armed position.

Dans la position du couvercle ouvert, au moment de l'injection moulage de ce conteneur mono-pièce, ce crochet est également dans cette position formant angle avec l'axe du conteneur.In the position of the open lid, at the time of injection molding of this single-piece container, this hook is also in this position forming an angle with the axis of the container.

Il est bien évidemment difficile de garantir l'exactitude de cet angle pour ce crochet qui peut, au cours des différentes étapes de fabrication, ne plus se présenter sous le bon angle d'inclinaison d'environ 30 ° et donc, soit de ne plus pouvoir entrer dans le logement d'attente, soit, de ne plus pouvoir s'orienter dans la position verticale permettant à l'armement du témoin d'ouverture lors de la fermeture définitive du conteneur une fois rempli, en pénétrant dans la lumière.It is obviously difficult to guarantee the accuracy of this angle for this hook which can, during the various manufacturing steps, no longer be at the right angle of inclination of about 30 ° and therefore either not to be able to enter the waiting compartment, that is, to no longer be able to orient itself in the vertical position allowing the opening indicator to be armed when the container is closed once completely, when entering the light.

Ce dispositif apparaît être délicat à mettre en oeuvre dans des opérations sur machines d'emballage à haute cadence, car ces opérations risquent d'être perturbées par un défaut de positionnement du crochet. Ce dispositif semble être également complexe et relativement coûteux à produire car il requiert un positionnement géométrique particulier en matière d'angle pour sécuriser le crochet dans l'un ou l'autre des logements prévus à cet effet.This device appears to be difficult to implement in operations on high speed packaging machines, because these operations may be disturbed by a defect of positioning of the hook. This device seems to be also complex and relatively expensive to produce because it requires a particular geometric positioning angle to secure the hook in one or the other housing provided for this purpose.

Le risque est donc soit un enclenchement prématuré, c'est à dire avant le remplissage du container, du système de témoin d'inviolabilité qui vient dans le mauvais logement au lieu de venir dans le bon logement au terme de la fabrication de l'ensemble, soit l'impossibilité de verrouiller avec témoin d'ouverture au moment de la fermeture définitive du conteneur. Il semble qu'il n'y a pas une certitude de sécurité absolue avec ce type de dispositif.The risk is either a premature engagement, that is to say before filling the container, tamper evidence system that comes in the wrong housing instead of coming into the right housing at the end of the manufacture of all , the impossibility of lock with opening indicator at the time of final closure of the container. It seems that there is not a certainty of absolute security with this type of device.

comme il est possible de le constater, 1 aucun dispositif équipant les conteneurs de l'art antérieur ne donne de résultats satisfaisants car ces dispositifs ne permettent pas de contrôler le processus d'armement du témoin d'inviolabilité dans des condition véritablement industrielles. Un arrêt de chaîne de conditionnement provoqué par exemple, par un incident aussi mineur que celui d'un mauvais positionnement du crochet d'un dispositif d'inviolabilité d'un conteneur, ne peut être industriellement envisagé. Ainsi, la fiabilité des dispositifs de l'art antérieur apparaît être insuffisante. DE 299 03 811 un décrit un conteneur selon le préambule de la revendication 1.As can be seen, no device fitted to the containers of the prior art gives satisfactory results because these devices do not make it possible to control the arming process of the inviolability witness in truly industrial conditions. A packaging chain stop caused for example by an incident as minor as that of a bad positioning of the hook of a tamper device of a container, can not be industrially envisaged. Thus, the reliability of the devices of the prior art appears to be insufficient. DE 299 03 811 a container according to the preamble of claim 1.

Sommaire de l'inventionSummary of the invention

Un problème posé est de réaliser conteneur équipé d'un témoin d'inviolabilité permettant :

  • avant remplissage, d'éventuelles actions de fermeture et ouverture du conteneur sans que ce témoin d'inviolabilité n'ait été enclenché et sans qu'il puisse être sollicitée donc détruit, et témoigner ainsi de l'ouverture du conteneur :
  • d'enclencher, lorsqu'il en est ainsi décidé, en particulier lorsque le conteneur a été effectivement rempli.
A problem is to realize a container equipped with a tamper evidence allowing:
  • before filling, any closing actions and opening of the container without this inviolability witness has been engaged and without it can be requested and destroyed, and thus testify to the opening of the container:
  • when it is so decided, especially when the container has actually been filled.

Un autre problème posé au concepteur est encore de résoudre tout ou partie des inconvénients précédemment évoqués et constituer ainsi une amélioration significative par rapport à l'état de la technique.Another problem posed to the designer is still to solve all or part of the aforementioned drawbacks and thus constitute a significant improvement over the state of the art.

Dès lors, l'invention concerne un conteneur pour le conditionnement de produits à témoin d'inviolabilité comprenant les caractéristiques de la revendication 1.Accordingly, the invention relates to a container for packaging tamper evident products comprising the features of claim 1.

Un autre objet de l'invention est l'utilisation du conteneur pour le conditionnement de produits à conditionner, plus particulièrement de type pharmaceutiques, cosmétiques, alimentaires, vétérinaires, de diagnostiques, quelle que soit leur forme physique, solide, pâteux ou liquide, qui peuvent être ou non sensibles à des polluants gazeux, en particulier à l'humidité et nécessiter une protection d'ambiance particulière à l'égard du milieu extérieur.Another object of the invention is the use of the container for the packaging of products to be packaged, more particularly of the type pharmaceutical, cosmetic, food, veterinary, diagnostic, whatever their physical form, solid, pasty or liquid, which may or may not be sensitive to gaseous pollutants, in particular moisture and require special environmental protection to with regard to the external environment.

Description détaillée de l'inventionDetailed description of the invention

Ainsi, selon l'invention, le conteneur à témoin d'inviolabilité comprend une enveloppe constituant la zone de conditionnement de produits, fermée à l'une de ses extrémités par un fond et ouverte à l'autre. Cette enveloppe peut être par exemple de forme tubulaire et de section circulaire, elliptique ou polygonale. Cette enveloppe comporte éventuellement une couronne ou segment de couronne, situé(e) à l'extérieur de son extrémité supérieure ouverte, placé(e) en léger retrait par rapport au bord supérieur de l'enveloppe, afin de permettre au moyen de fermeture, tel que bouchon/couvercle, de venir s'ajuster dans les lèvres supérieures de l'extrémité ouverte de l'enveloppe et permettre au moyen d'encliquetage du moyen de verrouillage sécable de venir s'encliqueter dans un moyen de blocage du moyen d'obturation qui peut être une ouverture. Cette couronne peut entourer l'enveloppe de manière continue ou ne représenter qu'un segment de couronne. Lorsqu'il s'agit d'un segment de couronne, il est positionné à l'opposé de la zone dans laquelle se trouve l'axe du moyen de liaison reliant l'enveloppe à son moyen d'obturation.Thus, according to the invention, the tamper-evident container comprises an envelope constituting the product packaging zone, closed at one of its ends by a bottom and open to the other. This envelope may be for example of tubular shape and circular section, elliptical or polygonal. This casing optionally comprises a ring or ring segment, located (e) outside its open upper end, placed (e) in slight withdrawal from the upper edge of the envelope, to allow the closing means, such as a cap / lid, to fit into the upper lips of the open end of the envelope and to allow the snap-fastening means of the breakable locking means to snap into a locking means of the locking means. shutter that can be an opening. This crown can surround the envelope continuously or represent only a segment of crown. In the case of a crown segment, it is positioned opposite the zone in which the axis of the connection means connecting the envelope to its closure means is located.

Le conteneur à témoin d'inviolabilité selon l'invention comprend également un moyen d'obturation de l'extrémité ouverte de l'enveloppe qui peut être tout bouchon/ couvercle, de conception permettant d'assurer une étanchéité entre le corps du conteneur et le bouchon/ couvercle. Cette étanchéité peut s'effectuer dans une architecture combinant ajustement entre pièces mâles et pièces femelles, et formes géométriques adaptées et éventuellement utilisant l'élasticité des matériaux constituant l'enveloppe et le moyen d'obturation tel que bouchon/couvercle.The tamper-proof container according to the invention also comprises a closure means of the open end of the envelope, which may be any cap / lid, of a design making it possible to ensure a seal between the body of the container and the container. cap / lid. This sealing can be carried out in an architecture combining adjustment between male parts and female parts, and adapted geometric shapes and possibly using the elasticity of the materials constituting the envelope and the closure means such as cap / lid.

Le conteneur à témoin d'inviolabilité selon l'invention comprend aussi un moyen de liaison placé entre le moyen d'obturation tel que bouchon/couvercle et l'enveloppe. Ce moyen de liaison peut être une charnière de type mécanique avec axe ou de type intégrale, suivant que le conteneur est un conteneur bi-pièce, c'est-à-dire constitué d'une enveloppe et d'un moyen d'obturation tel que bouchon/couvercle fabriqué séparément et donc éventuellement fabriqué à partir de deux matières qui peuvent. être de nature identique ou différente, ou mono-pièce et donc en général mono-matière.The tamper evident container according to the invention also comprises a connecting means placed between the closure means such as cap / lid and the envelope. This connecting means may be a mechanical type hinge with axis or integral type, depending on whether the container is a two-piece container, that is to say made of an envelope and a closure means such as that cap / lid manufactured separately and thus possibly made from two materials that can. be identical or different in nature, or single-piece and therefore in general mono-material.

Le conteneur à témoin d'inviolabilité selon l'invention comprend enfin un témoin d'inviolabilité ayant capacité à s'enclencher mécaniquement lors de la fermeture définitive du conteneur après son remplissage.The tamper-proof container according to the invention finally comprises a tamper-proof indicator having the ability to engage mechanically during the final closure of the container after its filling.

Ce témoin d'inviolabilité est constitué par un moyen de verrouillage sécable, muni d'un moyen d'encliquetage, positionné dans un logement réservé situé sur et à l'extérieur de l'extrémité supérieure ouverte de l'enveloppe, ledit moyen de verrouillage possédant une charnière intégrale de rupture sur l'enveloppe. Cette charnière intégrale de rupture, de par le fait qu'elle est réalisée avec le même matériau rigide et résilient que le conteneur, a capacité à maintenir le moyen de verrouillage sécable de manière rigide et dans une position fixe et solidaire de ladite enveloppe' et le positionne dans son logement réservé, perpendiculairement à l'axe de symétrie de l'enveloppe.This inviolability indicator is constituted by a breakable locking means, provided with a latching means, positioned in a reserved housing located on and at the outside of the open upper end of the casing, said locking means having an integral rupture hinge on the casing. This integral hinge rupture, in that it is made with the same rigid and resilient material as the container, has the ability to maintain the rigidly breakable locking means and in a fixed position and secured to said envelope 'and position it in its reserved housing, perpendicular to the axis of symmetry of the envelope.

Ce logement réservé du moyen de verrouillage sécable constitue, pour ledit moyen, une protection mécanique évitant un déplacement prématuré du moyen de verrouillage; dans une position autre que celle horizontale ou verticale, au moment de l'enclenchement ou prévenant tout risque d'arrachage du moyen de verrouillage durant par exemple le transport ou la mise en place sur les lignes du conditionnement industriel.This reserved housing breakable locking means constitutes, for said means, a mechanical protection avoiding premature displacement of the locking means; in a position other than that horizontal or vertical, at the time of engagement or preventing any risk of tearing of the locking means during, for example, transport or placement on the lines of the industrial packaging.

Selon un premier mode de réalisation, ce logement réservé du moyen de verrouillage sécable peut être réalisé sous la forme d'échancrure, dans l'épaisseur de la couronne ou segment de couronne, situé(e) à l'extérieur de l'extrémité supérieure ouverte de l'enveloppe. Dans ce cas, ledit moyen de verrouillage sécable de type languette/crochet est positionné dans l'épaisseur de la couronne.According to a first embodiment, this reserved housing of the breakable locking means can be made in the form of notch, in the thickness of the crown or ring segment, located (e) outside the upper end open envelope. In this case, said tongue / hook breakable locking means is positioned in the thickness of the ring.

Selon un deuxième mode de réalisation, ce logement réservé du moyen de verrouillage sécable peut être constitué par deux parois parallèles, positionnées sur l'enveloppe de part et d'autre du moyen de verrouillage, elles-mêmes parallèles à l'axe de symétrie de l'enveloppe, et dont les extrémités supérieures peuvent constituer la butée de fermeture du moyen d'obturation tel que bouchon/couvercle refermable.According to a second embodiment, this reserved housing of the breakable locking means may consist of two parallel walls, positioned on the envelope on either side of the locking means, themselves parallel to the axis of symmetry of the casing, and whose upper ends may be the closing stopper of the closure means such as cap / cover closable.

Les deux parois parallèles ont une profondeur au moins égale à la longueur du moyen de verrouillage et une hauteur légèrement inférieure à la longueur du moyen de verrouillage.The two parallel walls have a depth at least equal to the length of the locking means and a height slightly less than the length of the locking means.

Au moins une nervure verticale est positionnée contre la paroi externe de l'enveloppe, au droit de la charnière intégrale de rupture, nervure dont l'épaisseur est identique à la partie de la charnière intégrale de rupture solidaire de l'enveloppe, et agissant comme cale d'épaisseur. Cette au moins une nervure permet de faire en sorte que le moyen de verrouillage par exemple de type languette/crochet, languette pouvant avoir une forme géométrique sensiblement rectangulaire, vienne bien en position verticale, lors de la fermeture du moyen d'obturation qui peut être de type bouchon/couvercle et de l'enclenchement du moyen de verrouillage parce qu'en butée contre ladite nervure.At least one vertical rib is positioned against the outer wall of the casing, to the right of the integral hinge rupture, rib whose thickness is identical to the integral part of the integral rupture hinge of the casing, and acting as shim thick. This at least one rib makes it possible to ensure that the locking means, for example of the tongue / hook type, which tongue may have a substantially rectangular geometric shape, comes into a vertical position when closing the closure means which may be cap / lid type and the engagement of the locking means because abutting against said rib.

Quand le logement réservé est constitué par les deux parois parallèles telles que mentionnées plus haut, elles peuvent être associées également à une couronne ou à un segment de couronne, tel que précédemment évoqué, venant ou non araser la surface supérieure des dites parois parallèles. Dans cette configuration le moyen de verrouillage par exemple de type languette/crochet est positionnée au-dessous du plan de la face inférieure de la couronne ou du segment de couronne.When the reserved housing is constituted by the two parallel walls as mentioned above, they can also be associated with a crown or a ring segment, as previously mentioned, coming or not screeching the upper surface of said parallel walls. In this configuration the locking means, for example of the tongue / hook type, is positioned below the plane the underside of the crown or crown segment.

Le témoin d'inviolabilité est en outre constitué par un moyen de blocage du moyen d'encliquetage, qui peut être par exemple l'ouverture précitée. Cette ouverture est située dans le moyen d'obturation, c'est-à-dire dans le moyen d'obturation tel que bouchon/couvercle, qui reçoit ledit moyen d'encliquetage du moyen de verrouillage sécable lors de l'armement du témoin d'inviolabilité. Cette ouverture est positionnée en immédiate périphérie du moyen d'obturation et dans l'axe du moyen de verrouillage lorsque celui-ci est en position armée, c'est-à-dire en position verticale.The inviolability indicator is further constituted by a locking means of the detent means, which may be for example the aforementioned opening. This opening is located in the closure means, that is to say in the closure means such as cap / lid, which receives said latching means of the locking means breakable when arming the control panel. inviolability. This opening is positioned in the immediate periphery of the closure means and in the axis of the locking means when the latter is in the armed position, that is to say in the vertical position.

Dans un état non armé, ledit moyen de verrouillage selon l'invention, est protégé par son logement réservé et est maintenu perpendiculairement à l'axe de symétrie de l'enveloppe, en étant solidaire de l'enveloppe, par l'intermédiaire de la charnière intégrale de rupture.In a non-armed state, said locking means according to the invention is protected by its reserved housing and is held perpendicular to the axis of symmetry of the envelope, being integral with the envelope, via the Integral hinge of rupture.

Ainsi, selon le premier mode de réalisation décrit ci-dessus, dans un état non armé, ledit moyen de verrouillage est positionné à l'intérieur du logement et dans le plan de la couronne ou segment de couronne, en étant solidaire de ladite couronne ou segment de couronne par l'intermédiaire de la charnière intégrale de rupture.Thus, according to the first embodiment described above, in a non-armed state, said locking means is positioned inside the housing and in the plane of the crown or crown segment, being integral with said crown or crown segment through the integral hinge breaking.

Dans un état armé, ledit moyen de verrouillage est positionné parallèlement à l'axe de symétrie de l'enveloppe après rotation provoquée autour de la charnière intégrale de rupture dudit moyen et en appui contre la ou les deux nervures latérales, quand elles existent, agissant comme cale d'épaisseur. Dès lors, le moyen d'encliquetage du moyen de verrouillage est engagé dans le moyen de blocage situé dans le moyen d'obturation, moyen de blocage qui peut être une ouverture dans laquelle il se positionne de manière définitive, avec un effet anti-retour, lors de la fermeture de l'enveloppe par le moyen d'obturation, pour former le témoin d'inviolabilité.In an armed state, said locking means is positioned parallel to the axis of symmetry of the envelope after rotation caused around the integral hinge of rupture of said means and in abutment against the one or both lateral veins, when they exist, acting as shims thick. Therefore, the latching means of the locking means is engaged in the locking means located in the closure means, locking means which can be an opening in which it is permanently positioned, with a non-return effect when closing the envelope by the sealing means to form the inviolability witness.

L'ouverture à effet anti-retour est de section polygonale, circulaire, semi-circulaire, elliptique, semi-elliptique.The anti-return opening is of polygonal, circular, semicircular, elliptical, semi-elliptical section.

Selon l'invention, le moyen de verrouillage sécable, libérable par rupture, est une languette munie d'un moyen d'encliquetage irréversible. Ce moyen d'encliquetage du moyen de verrouillage sécable est préférablement un crochet.According to the invention, the breakable locking means, releasable by rupture, is a tongue provided with an irreversible latching means. This latching means of the breakable locking means is preferably a hook.

Le moyen de verrouillage sécable, relié à l'enveloppe par une charnière intégrale de rupture, peut-être rendu solidaire latéralement des parois du logement réservé par l'intermédiaire d'au moins deux points de fixation sécables placés dans le plan dudit moyen de verrouillage.The breakable locking means, connected to the casing by an integral rupture hinge, can be secured laterally to the walls of the reserved housing by means of at least two breakable fixing points placed in the plane of said locking means. .

La charnière intégrale de rupture du moyen de verrouillage est constituée par au moins deux points d'articulation sécables ou par une ligne continue sécable. Préférentiellement, la charnière sécable du moyen de verrouillage est constituée par au moins deux points d'articulation sécables.The integral hinge of rupture of the locking means is constituted by at least two breakable points of articulation or by a breakable continuous line. Preferably, the breakable hinge of the locking means is constituted by at least two breakable points of articulation.

Elle comporte une embase adjacente à l'enveloppe, sur laquelle est positionnée les au moins deux points d'articulation sécables ou la ligne continue sécable.It comprises a base adjacent to the casing, on which is positioned the at least two breakable points of articulation or the breakable continuous line.

Le moyen de verrouillage constitue une partie appartenant à l'enveloppe, c'est-à-dire intégré à l'enveloppe, corps du conteneur, et est réalisé lors d'une seule opération d'injection moulage.The locking means constitutes a part belonging to the envelope, that is to say integrated into the casing, body of the container, and is made during a single molding injection operation.

Le moyen de verrouillage sécable avec son moyen d'encliquetage est en position horizontale lors de sa fabrication et lorsqu'il n'est pas armé. Le logement réservé assure la protection mécanique et le maintien du moyen de verrouillage horizontalement avant son armement. Les opérations sur machine d'emballage à haute cadence ne risquent donc pas d'être perturbées par un défaut de positionnement du moyen de verrouillage. Les opérations mécaniques concernant l'armement du moyen de verrouillage sont la poussée vers le haut par un dispositif mécanique propre à la machine de conditionnement, qui positionne le moyen de verrouillage verticalement par rotation autour de l'axe constitué par les au moins deux points d'articulation sécables, positionnant ainsi le moyen de verrouillage en appui vertical contre, quand elles existent, la ou les nervures.The breakable locking means with its latching means is in a horizontal position during its manufacture and when it is not armed. The reserved housing provides mechanical protection and maintaining the locking means horizontally before arming. High speed packaging machine operations are therefore not likely to be disturbed by a lack of positioning of the locking means. The mechanical operations relating to the arming of the locking means are the upward thrust by a mechanical device specific to the packaging machine, which positions the locking means vertically by rotation around the axis constituted by the at least two points of rotation. separable articulation, thus positioning the locking means in vertical support against, when they exist, the ribs or ribs.

D'une manière préférentielle, il doit être noté que les au moins deux points d'articulation de la languette / crochet du témoin d'ouverture en position armée qui vont devoir être rompus lors de l'ouverture du conteneur une fois rempli, apparaissent plus faciles à rompre qu'une charnière de type film constituant cette ligne continue sécable.Preferably, it should be noted that the at least two points of articulation of the tongue / hook of the opening indicator in the armed position which will have to be broken when opening the container once filled, appear more easy to break that a hinge of the film type constituting this breakable continuous line.

Enfin sur le plan du moulage, les au moins deux pontets ou points de fixation sécables placés dans le plan dudit moyen de verrouillage et les au moins deux points d'articulation sont autant de canaux d'accès pour la matière lors du moulage de l'enveloppe, et peuvent ainsi, de par leur nombre, avoir des dimensions plus faciles à architecturer suivant les types de matière plastique utilisées en vue de leurs ruptures séquencées.Finally, in terms of molding, the at least two bridges or breakable fixing points placed in the plane of said locking means and the at least two points of articulation are as many access channels for the material during molding of the envelope, and can thus, by their number, have dimensions easier to architect according to the types of plastic used for their sequenced breaks.

L' enveloppe et le moyen d'obturation tel que bouchon/couvercle sont réalisés l'un et l'autre avec des compositions identiques ou différentes de polymères thermoplastiques. Il s'agit de compositions de polymères thermoplastiques qui peuvent être mises en oeuvre seules on en mélange.The envelope and the closure means such as plug / lid are both made with the same or different compositions of thermoplastic polymers. These are thermoplastic polymer compositions that can be used alone or mixed.

L'enveloppe et le moyen d'obturation tel que bouchon/couvercle sont ainsi préférentiellement réalisés en matériau polymère rigide ou semi-rigide moulé par injection. Des techniques de thermoformage ou d'injection soufflage peuvent être également considérées.The envelope and the closure means such as plug / cover are thus preferably made of rigid polymer material or semi-rigid injection molded. Thermoforming or blow molding techniques can also be considered.

Les matériaux polymères souhaitables pour réaliser l'enveloppe et le moyen d'obturation tel que bouchon/couvercle sont généralement et non exclusivement choisis dans le groupe de matériaux composés de polymères thermoplastiques, comprenant en particulier les polyoléfines telles que les polyéthylènes, les polypropylènes, les copolymères d'éthylène/propylène et leurs mélanges, les polyamides (PA), les polystyrènes (PS), les copolymères d'acrylonitrile-butadiène-styrène (ABS), les copolymères de styrène-acrylonitrile (SAN), les polyméthacrylates de méthyl (PMMA), les polyéthylènetéréphtalates (PET), les polybutylènetéréphtalates (PBT), les polyacétals (POM), les polychlorures de vinyle (PVC), les polycarbonates (PC).The polymeric materials desirable for producing the envelope and the closure means such as a cap / lid are generally and not exclusively chosen from the group of materials composed of thermoplastic polymers, in particular comprising polyolefins such as polyethylenes, polypropylenes, ethylene / propylene copolymers and mixtures thereof, polyamides (PA), polystyrenes (PS), acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymers (ABS), styrene-acrylonitrile (SAN) copolymers, polymethylmethacrylates (PMMA), polyethylene terephthalates (PET), polybutyleneterephthalates (PBT), polyacetals (POM), polyvinylchlorides (PVC), polycarbonates (PC).

Aux compositions thermoplastiques, à partir desquelles sont réalisés l'enveloppe et le moyen d'obturation tel que bouchon/couvercle, peut être associé au moins un élastomère d'origine naturelle ou synthétique. Le ou les élastomères mis en oeuvre peuvent être choisis dans le groupe constitué par des élastomères de type caoutchoucs naturels, caoutchoucs synthétiques, et en particulier les caoutchoucs de mono-oléfines.Thermoplastic compositions, from which are made the envelope and the closure means such as cap / lid, may be associated with at least one elastomer of natural or synthetic origin. The elastomer (s) used may be chosen from the group consisting of elastomers of the natural rubber, synthetic rubber, and in particular the mono-olefin rubbers.

Il s'agit des élastomères de mono-oléfines, tels que, par exemple, les polymères d'isobutylène/isoprène, éthylène-acétate de vinyle (EVA), éthylène-propylène (EPR), éthylène-propylène-diène (EPDM), éthylène-esters acryliques (EMA-EEA), les polymères fluorés, les caoutchouc de dioléfines, tels que, par exemple, les polybutadiène, les copolymères de butadiène-styrène (SBR), les caoutchoucs à base de produits de condensation tels que, par exemple, les caoutchoucs thermoplastiques polyesters et polyuréthanes, les silicones, les caoutchoucs styréniques, tels que styrène-butadiène-styrène(SBS), les styrène-isoprène-styrène (SIS), les styrene-ethylène butadiene styrene (SEBS) et autres copolymères bloc, mis en oeuvre seuls ou en mélange, formulés ou non, peuvent également être utilisés.These are elastomers of mono-olefins, such as, for example, isobutylene / isoprene, ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA), ethylene-propylene (EPR), ethylene-propylene-diene (EPDM) polymers, ethylene-acrylic esters (EMA-EEA), fluorinated polymers, diolefin rubber, such as, for example, polybutadiene, butadiene-styrene copolymers (SBR), condensation-based rubbers such as, for example for example, polyester and polyurethane thermoplastic rubbers, silicones, styrene rubbers, such as styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS), styrene-isoprene-styrene (SIS), styrene-ethylene butadiene styrene (SEBS) and other block copolymers , used alone or in a mixture, formulated or not, may also be used.

Le mode de réalisation peut être également celui de l'injection thermoplastique ou de l'extrusion et découpe de feuille par toute technique d'extrusion ou de calandrage suivi d'un thermoformage ou d'injection soufflage. L'injection moulage est choisie préférentiellement.The embodiment may also be that of thermoplastic injection or extrusion and sheet cutting by any extrusion or calendering technique. followed by thermoforming or injection blow molding. Injection molding is preferably chosen.

Ces conteneurs sont éventuellement rendus dessicatifs par l'un au moins des moyens qui consistent en un revêtement interne du fond de l'enveloppe et/ou de la surface interne de la paroi de l'enveloppe et/ou du bouchon / couvercle au moyen d'une composition polymère thermoplastique dessicative, en l'introduction d'un insert dans la dite enveloppe, et/ou en l'introduction d'un matériau dessicatif placé dans un logement particulier sur la surface interne de l'enveloppe et/ou du bouchon / couvercle.These containers are optionally made dessicative by at least one of the means which consist of an inner lining of the bottom of the casing and / or the inner surface of the wall of the casing and / or the cap / lid by means of a desiccant thermoplastic polymer composition, by introducing an insert into said envelope, and / or by introducing a desiccant material placed in a particular housing on the inner surface of the envelope and / or plug / lid.

Tous ces moyens dessicatifs sont implantés séparément ou simultanément pour augmenter l'efficacité de leur action déshydratante par un effet de masse.All these drying means are implanted separately or simultaneously to increase the effectiveness of their desiccant action by a mass effect.

Ainsi ces conteneurs peuvent comprendre un moyen déshydratant qui permet de modifier l'atmosphère interne dudit conteneur une fois fermé.Thus, these containers may comprise a desiccant means that makes it possible to modify the internal atmosphere of said container once closed.

La séquence de fabrication et d'utilisation de l'emballage proposé selon l'invention se présente sous la forme du procédé par étape consistant en :

  1. a) l'injection séparée de l'enveloppe et du moyen d'obturation, qui est un bouchon / couvercle, par le fabricant d'emballage ou, suivant une variante, injection simultanée de l'enveloppe et du moyen d'obturation avec charnière intégrale selon un concept mono-matière,
  2. b) éventuellement l'introduction d'un agent de traitement de l'air ambiant par le fabricant d'emballage, par exemple remplissage du bouchon / couvercle avec un déshydratant ou un agent d'adsorption d'éléments gazeux polluant l'atmosphère interne du conteneur,
  3. c) l'assemblage et/ ou la fermeture de l'enveloppe et du moyen d'obturation chez le fabricant d'emballage dans le cas de deux composants enveloppe et moyen d'obturation tel que bouchon. / couvercle séparés pour obtenir un ensemble étanche et protégé ou simple fermeture dans le cas d'une mono-pièce avec éventuellement charnière intégrale,
  4. d) la livraison du conteneur à témoin d'inviolabilité au conditionneur, par exemple un laboratoire pharmaceutique,
  5. e) l'alimentation en conteneur et en produits de la machine de remplissage et ouverture du moyen d'obturation tel que bouchon/couvercle dudit conteneur directement sur la ligne de remplissage,
  6. f) le remplissage du conteneur en produits,
  7. g) l'armement par rupture des points sécables du témoin d'inviolabilité par tout moyen mécanique actionné pour le faire passer d'une position non armée à la position armée du moyen d'encliquetage dans l'ouverture réservée du moyen d'obturation, c'est à dire du moyen d'obturation après remplissage,
  8. h) la fermeture du moyen d'obturation après remplissage,
  9. i) la mise sur le marché du conteneur inviolable rempli,
  10. j) la rupture du témoin d'inviolabilité par l'utilisateur final à la première ouverture.
The sequence of manufacture and use of the packaging proposed according to the invention is in the form of the step process consisting of:
  1. a) the separate injection of the envelope and the closure means, which is a cap / lid, by the packaging manufacturer or, alternatively, simultaneous injection of the envelope and the hinged closure means integral according to a single-material concept,
  2. b) optionally introducing an ambient air treatment agent by the packaging manufacturer, for example filling the cap / lid with a desiccant or a gaseous adsorption agent polluting the internal atmosphere of the container,
  3. c) the assembly and / or closure of the envelope and the closure means at the packaging manufacturer in the case of two components envelope and closure means such as plug. / lid separated to obtain a sealed and protected assembly or simple closure in the case of a single piece with possibly integral hinge,
  4. d) the delivery of the tamper evident container to the conditioner, for example a pharmaceutical laboratory,
  5. e) feeding the container and products of the filling machine and opening the closure means such as cap / lid of said container directly on the filling line,
  6. f) filling the container with products,
  7. g) arming by breaking the breakable points of the inviolability indicator by any mechanical means actuated to move it from an unarmed position to the armed position of the detent means in the reserved opening of the closure means, that is to say of the filling means after filling,
  8. h) closing the closure means after filling,
  9. (i) the placing on the market of the filled tamper-evident container,
  10. (j) the breaking of the inviolability witness by the end user at the first opening.

L'invention sera mieux comprise grâce à la description chiffrée des figures ci-après évoquées, ces figures n'ayant qu'un caractère illustratif non limitatif d'un conteneur dessicatif particulier de l'invention.

  • La figure 1 représente une vue en perspective d'un conteneur équipé de son témoin d'ouverture en position close ;
  • La figure 2 représente une vue par-dessous du conteneur selon l'invention permettant d'observer le moyen de verrouillage sécable placé dans son logement en position non armée;
  • La figure 3 représente une vue de profil de la partie haute de l'enveloppe du conteneur et du bouchon/couvercle associé et du moyen de verrouillage sécable placé dans son logement en position armée précédent la fermeture de l'enveloppe après remplissage ;
  • La figure 4 représente une vue en perspective oblique en contre plongée de la partie haute de l'enveloppe du conteneur et du bouchon/couvercle fermé avec son moyen de verrouillage sécable placé dans son logement en position non armée ;
  • La figure 5 représente une vue en perspective oblique en contre plongée de la partie haute de l'enveloppe du conteneur et du bouchon/couvercle fermé avec son moyen de verrouillage sécable placé dans son logement en position armée ;
  • La figure 6 représente une vue en perspective oblique en plongée de la partie haute de l'enveloppe du conteneur et du bouchon/couvercle fermé avec son moyen de verrouillage sécable placé dans son logement en position armée et mettant en évidence la partie visible du moyen d'encliquetage, c'est-à-dire la partie supérieure du crochet constituant le témoin d'inviolabilité.
  • La figure 7 représente une vue de dessous en perspective oblique de la partie haute de l'enveloppe montrant le logement de protection du moyen de verrouillage et le moyen de verrouillage non amorcé.
  • La figure 8 représente une vue de dessus en perspective oblique de la partie haute de l'enveloppe montrant le logement de protection du moyen de verrouillage et le moyen de verrouillage non amorcé.
  • La figure 9 représente une vue en perspective oblique en contre plongée de la partie haute de l'enveloppe du conteneur et du bouchon/couvercle fermé avec son moyen de verrouillage sécable en position non armée.
The invention will be better understood from the numerical description of the figures below, these figures having only an illustrative non-limiting character of a particular desiccant container of the invention.
  • The figure 1 represents a perspective view of a container equipped with its opening indicator in the closed position;
  • The figure 2 represents a view from below of the container according to the invention for observing the breakable locking means placed in its housing in unarmed position;
  • The figure 3 represents a profile view of the upper part of the envelope of the container and the associated cap / lid and the breakable locking means placed in its housing in the armed position prior to closing the envelope after filling;
  • The figure 4 represents an oblique perspective view against the upper part of the container and the closed cap / lid with its breakable locking means placed in its housing in unarmed position;
  • The figure 5 represents an oblique perspective view against the upper part of the container and the closed cap / lid with its breakable locking means placed in its housing in the armed position;
  • The figure 6 represents an oblique dive perspective view of the upper part of the envelope of the container and the closed cap / lid with its breakable locking means placed in its housing in the armed position and highlighting the visible part of the detent means, that is to say, the upper part of the hook constituting the tamper evidence.
  • The figure 7 represents an oblique perspective bottom view of the upper part of the envelope showing the protection housing of the locking means and the non-primed locking means.
  • The figure 8 represents an oblique perspective top view of the upper part of the envelope showing the protection housing of the locking means and the non-primed locking means.
  • The figure 9 represents an oblique perspective view against the plunge of the upper part of the envelope of the container and the closed cap / lid with its breakable locking means in unarmed position.

La figure 1 représente une vue en perspective du conteneur (1) selon l'invention. Ce conteneur est constitué de l'enveloppe (2), de son moyen d'obturation (3) qui est un bouchon/couvercle équipé d'un moyen de liaison (4) entre le moyen d'obturation et l'enveloppe, et qui est une charnière et du témoin d'inviolabilité (5). Le bouchon/couvercle (3) possède un rebord formant onglet (6). L'enveloppe (2) est munie d'une couronne (7).The figure 1 represents a perspective view of the container (1) according to the invention. This container consists of the envelope (2), its closure means (3) which is a cap / lid equipped with a connecting means (4) between the closure means and the envelope, and which is a hinge and the tamper evidence (5). The cap / lid (3) has a tab flange (6). The envelope (2) is provided with a crown (7).

Ce conteneur (1) est en position close après remplissage avec le témoin d'inviolabilité armé.
La figure 2 qui est une vue de dessous du conteneur (1) permet de mettre en évidence les détails du moyen de verrouillage sécable (8).This container (1) is in the closed position after filling with the armed tamper indicator.
The figure 2 which is a bottom view of the container (1) makes it possible to highlight the details of the breakable locking means (8).

Ce moyen de verrouillage sécable (8), est muni du moyen d'encliquetage (9), positionné dans un logement (12) réservé dans la couronne (7) située à l'extérieur de l'extrémité supérieure ouverte de l'enveloppe. Ce moyen de verrouillage (8) possède une charnière intégrale de rupture (11) le reliant à la couronne (7). Cette charnière intégrale de rupture (11) maintient le moyen de verrouillage sécable (8) dans une position fixe et solidaire de l'enveloppe et le positionne dans son logement (12), perpendiculairement à l'axe de l'enveloppe (2).This breakable locking means (8) is provided with the latching means (9), positioned in a housing (12) reserved in the ring (7) located outside the open upper end of the envelope. This locking means (8) has an integral rupture hinge (11) connecting it to the ring (7). This integral rupture hinge (11) holds the breakable locking means (8) in a fixed position and secured to the casing and positions it in its housing (12), perpendicularly to the axis of the casing (2).

La figure 3 représente une vue une vue de profil de la partie haute de l'enveloppe (2) du conteneur (1) et du bouchon/couvercle associé (3) et du moyen de verrouillage sécable (8) en position armée précédant la fermeture de l'enveloppe après remplissage. Le moyen d'encliquetage de type crochet (9) est en position armée en attente de fermeture du conteneur (1) rempli.The figure 3 represents a view a profile view of the upper part of the casing (2) of the container (1) and the associated cap / lid (3) and the locking means (8) in the armed position prior to the closure of the envelope after filling. The hook-type latching means (9) is in the armed position while waiting to close the filled container (1).

La figure 4 représente une vue en perspective oblique en contre plongée de la partie haute de l'enveloppe (2) du conteneur (1) et du bouchon/couvercle (3) fermé avec son moyen de verrouillage sécable (8) en position non armée.The figure 4 represents an oblique perspective view against the upper part of the envelope (2) of the container (1) and the cap / lid (3) closed with its breakable locking means (8) in unarmed position.

La figure 5 représente une vue en perspective oblique en contre plongée de la partie haute de l'enveloppe (2) du conteneur (1) et du bouchon/couvercle fermé (3) avec son moyen de verrouillage sécable (8) en position arméeThe figure 5 represents an oblique perspective view against the upper part of the envelope (2) of the container (1) and the closed cap / lid (3) with its breakable locking means (8) in the armed position

La figure 6 représente une vue en perspective oblique en plongée de la partie haute de l'enveloppe (2) du conteneur (1) et du bouchon/couvercle (3) fermé avec son moyen de verrouillage sécable (8) en position armée et mettant en évidence la partie visible du moyen d'encliquetage (9), c'est-à-dire la partie supérieure du crochet constituant le témoin d'inviolabilité. Cette languette crochet (8 , 9) se positionne dans l'épaisseur de la couronne.The figure 6 represents an oblique dive perspective view of the upper part of the casing (2) of the container (1) and the cap / lid (3) closed with its breakable locking means (8) in the armed position and highlighting the visible part of the latching means (9), that is to say the upper part of the hook constituting the tamper evidence. This hook tongue (8, 9) is positioned in the thickness of the crown.

La figure 7 représente une vue en perspective oblique en plongée de la partie haute de l'enveloppe (2) du conteneur (1) Le logement réservé (12) formé par les deux parois parallèles (14) espacées fixées sur l'enveloppe, et s'appuyant sur la couronne, protège la languette crochet du moyen de verrouillage (8) et du moyen d'encliquetage (9). Cette languette crochet (8,9) est positionnée en dessous de la couronne. La languette crochet reste perpendiculairement à l'axe de symétrie de l'enveloppe , telle que lors de son démoulage et avant son armement lors de la fermeture définitive du conteneur.The figure 7 represents an oblique perspective view in dive of the upper part of the envelope (2) of the container (1) The reserved housing (12) formed by the two parallel walls (14) spaced apart fixed on the envelope, and supporting on the ring, protects the hook tongue of the locking means (8) and the latching means (9). This hook tongue (8,9) is positioned below the crown. The hook tongue remains perpendicular to the axis of symmetry of the envelope, such as during its demolding and before arming during the final closure of the container.

La figure 8 représente une vue en perspective oblique en plongée de la partie haute de l'enveloppe (2) du conteneur (1).The figure 8 is an oblique perspective dive view of the upper part of the envelope (2) of the container (1).

Le logement réservé (12) formé par les deux parois (14) espacées fixées sur l'enveloppe, et s'appuyant sur la couronne, protège la languette crochet (8,9) du moyen de verrouillage.The reserved housing (12) formed by the two walls (14) spaced fixed on the casing, and resting on the ring, protects the hook tab (8,9) of the locking means.

Cette languette crochet (8,9) est positionnée dans un plan qui est différent du plan de la couronne, mais parallèle à ce plan et en retrait par rapport à celui ci.
Les deux languettes formant cales d'épaisseur (15) permettent l'appui de la languette crochet et sa position verticale parallèle à l'axe du conteneur lors de l'armement du moyen de verrouillage.This hook tongue (8,9) is positioned in a plane which is different from the plane of the crown, but parallel to this plane and set back from it.
The two tabs forming shims (15) allow the support of the hook tongue and its vertical position parallel to the axis of the container during the arming of the locking means.

La figure 9 qui est une vue en perspective oblique en contre plongée de la partie haute de l'enveloppe du conteneur et du bouchon/couvercle fermé avec son moyen de verrouillage sécable en position non armée permet de mettre en évidence les points de fixation sécables (10).The figure 9 which is an oblique perspective view against the upper part of the container and the closed cap / lid with its breakable locking means in unarmed position makes it possible to highlight the breakable attachment points (10).

Claims (20)

  1. Tamper-evident container (1) for the packaging of products comprising
    - an envelope (2) comprising the space for packing the products, which is closed off by an end member at one extremity and open at the other,
    - closure means (3) such as a cap/cover for the open extremity of the envelope,
    - connection means (4) placed between the closure means (3) and the envelope (2), and
    - a tamper-evident tell-tale (5) which can engage mechanically when the container is finally closed by the closure means after filling,
    the said tamper-evident tell-tale (5) comprising:
    - cuttable securing means (8), provided with a snap connection (9), the said securing means (8) being connected to the said envelope (2) by an incorporated breakable hinge (11), and
    - means for immobilising the snap connection means (9) located in the closure means (3) receiving the said snap connection means (9) of the cuttable securing means (8) , when setting up the tamper-evident tell-tale (5);
    such that in the primed condition the said securing means (8) is positioned parallel to the axis of symmetry of the envelope (2) after rotation about the incorporated breakable hinge (11) and engages the securing means located in the closure means (3) in which the snap connection means (9) adopts its permanent position when the envelope (2) is closed by the closure means (3) to form the tamper-evident tell-tale,
    characterised in that
    - the securing means (8) is positioned in an inset housing (12) located on and outside the open extremity of the envelope (2), and
    - in an unprimed position the said securing means (8) is positioned perpendicular to the axis of symmetry of the envelope (2) within the inset housing (12) and the said incorporated breakable hinge (11) holds the said securing means (8) rigidly in a fixed position in one piece with the said envelope (2).
  2. Tamper-evident container (1) according to claim 1, characterised in that the cuttable securing means (8) which can be released by breaking is a tongue provided with irreversible snap connection means (9).
  3. Tamper-evident container according to claim 2, characterised in that the snap connection means (9) for the cuttable securing means (8) is a hook.
  4. Tamper-evident container (1) according to at least one of claims 1 to 3, characterised in that the means for immobilising the snap connection means (9) located in the closure means (3) is an opening.
  5. Tamper-evident container (1) according to claim 4, characterised in that the opening in the closure means has a polygonal, circular, semi-circular, elliptical or semi-elliptical cross-section.
  6. Tamper-evident container (1) according to at least one of claims 1 to 5, characterised in that the cuttable securing means (8) connected to the envelope (2) by an incorporated breakable hinge (11) is made of one piece laterally with the walls of the inset housing (12) through at least two cuttable attachment points (10) placed in the plane of the said securing means (8).
  7. Tamper-evident container (1) according to at least one of claims 1 to 6, characterised in that the inset housing (12) for the said cuttable locking means (8) is encased in a ring or segment of a ring (7) located outside the upper open extremity of the envelope (2), and slightly set back in relation to the upper edge of the said envelope (2).
  8. Tamper-evident container (1) according to at least one of claims 1 to 6, characterised in that the inset housing (12) for the cuttable locking means (8) comprises two parallel walls (14) positioned on the envelope (2) on either side of the securing means (8), which are themselves parallel to the axis of symmetry of the envelope (2).
  9. Tamper-evident container (1) according to claim 8, characterised in that the upper extremities of the two parallel walls (14) comprise the closure stop for the closure means such as a reclosable cap/cover (3).
  10. Tamper-evident container (1) according to claim 8 or 9, characterised in that the two parallel walls (14) of the inset housing (12) for the cuttable securing means (8) are of a depth equal to at least the length of the securing means (8) and are of a height slightly less than the length of the securing means (8).
  11. Tamper-evident container (1) according to claims 7 and 8, characterised in that the inset housing (12) for the securing means (8) comprises the combination of the two parallel walls (14) and the ring or segment of a ring (7).
  12. Tamper-evident container (1) according to at least one of claims 1 to 11, characterised in that the incorporated breakable hinge (11) of the securing means (8) comprises at least two cuttable hinge points.
  13. Tamper-evident container (1) according to at least one of claims 1 to 11, characterised in that the incorporated breakable hinge (11) of the securing means (8) comprises a continuous cuttable line.
  14. Tamper-evident container (1) according to at least one of claims 1 to 13, characterised in that the container (1) comprises dehydrating means capable of altering the internal atmosphere of the said container once closed.
  15. Tamper-evident container (1) according to at least one of claims 1 to 14, characterised in that the connection means (4) placed between the closure means (3) and the envelope (2) is a hinge of the incorporated type (11) or of the mechanical type with a hinge pin.
  16. Tamper-evident container (1) according to at least one of claims 1 to 15, characterised in that the envelope (2) and the closure means (3) are both made using identical or different thermoplastic polymer compositions.
  17. Tamper-evident container (1) according to at least one of claims 1 to 16, characterised in that the envelope (2) and the closure means (3) are constructed using methods for forming plastics using thermoplastic polymer compositions from the group comprising polyethylenes (PE), polypropylenes (PP), ethylene/propylene copolymers and their mixtures, polyamides (PA), polystyrenes (PS), acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymers (ABS), styrene-acrylonitrile copolymers (SAN), polyvinyl chlorides (PVC), polycarbonates (PC), poly methyl methacrylates (PMMA), or polyethylene-terephthalates (PET), used alone or as mixtures.
  18. Tamper-evident container (1) according to claim 17, characterised in that at least one elastomer of natural or synthetic origin is associated with the thermoplastic compositions, the elastomer or elastomers used being selected from the group comprising elastomers of the natural rubber or synthetic rubber type, in particular mono-olefin rubbers which are polymers of isobutylene/ isoprene, ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) ethylene-propylene (EPR), ethylene-propylene-diene (EPDM), ethylene-acrylic esters (EMA-EEA), fluorinated polymers, diolefin rubbers such as polybutadienes, butadiene-styrene copolymers (SBR), rubbers based on condensation products such as polyester and polyurethane thermoplastic rubbers, silicones, or styrene rubbers such as styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS) and styrene-isoprene-styrene (SIS).
  19. Process for the manufacture and use of a tamper-evident container (1) according to at least one of claims 1, 4 and 6 of claims 1 to 18, characterised in that it comprises the stages of:
    a) injection of the envelope (2) and the closure means (3) by the packaging manufacturer,
    b) if appropriate the insertion of an ambient air treatment agent by the packaging manufacturer,
    c) assembly of the envelope (2) and the closure means (3) with closure of the said closure means (3) by the packaging manufacturer,
    d) delivery of the tamper-evident container (1) to the packager,
    e) feeding the filling machine with the containers (1) and products and opening the closure means (3) for the said container (1) directly on the filling line,
    f) filling the container (1) with products,
    g) priming the cuttable points (10) of the tamper-evident tell-tale (5) by breaking by any mechanical means applied to cause it to pass from an unprimed condition to the primed position of the snap connector (9) in the inset opening for the closure means (3),
    h) closure of the closure means (3) after filling,
    i) marketing of the filled container (1),
    j) breaking of the tamper-evident tell-tale (5) by the final user on first opening.
  20. Use of the container (1) according to claims 1 to 18 for the packaging of products of the pharmaceutical, cosmetic, food, veterinary and diagnostic type.
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