EP2367733A1 - Container cover for receiving a material to be strained and which is soaked in a liquid - Google Patents

Container cover for receiving a material to be strained and which is soaked in a liquid

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EP2367733A1
EP2367733A1 EP09803808A EP09803808A EP2367733A1 EP 2367733 A1 EP2367733 A1 EP 2367733A1 EP 09803808 A EP09803808 A EP 09803808A EP 09803808 A EP09803808 A EP 09803808A EP 2367733 A1 EP2367733 A1 EP 2367733A1
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ring
membrane
lid
drip member
drip
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Philippe Aghilone
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Trivium Packaging Group Netherlands BV
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Ardagh MP Group Netherlands BV
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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
    • B65D77/00—Packages formed by enclosing articles or materials in preformed containers, e.g. boxes, cartons, sacks or bags
    • B65D77/10—Container closures formed after filling
    • B65D77/20—Container closures formed after filling by applying separate lids or covers, i.e. flexible membrane or foil-like covers
    • B65D77/2004—Container closures formed after filling by applying separate lids or covers, i.e. flexible membrane or foil-like covers the cover being maintained on the container by mechanical means, e.g. crimping, clamping, riveting
    • B65D77/2012—Container closures formed after filling by applying separate lids or covers, i.e. flexible membrane or foil-like covers the cover being maintained on the container by mechanical means, e.g. crimping, clamping, riveting the cover being crimped or folded over the container flange
    • 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
    • B65D77/00—Packages formed by enclosing articles or materials in preformed containers, e.g. boxes, cartons, sacks or bags
    • B65D77/10—Container closures formed after filling
    • B65D77/20—Container closures formed after filling by applying separate lids or covers, i.e. flexible membrane or foil-like covers
    • B65D77/2024—Container closures formed after filling by applying separate lids or covers, i.e. flexible membrane or foil-like covers the cover being welded or adhered to the container
    • B65D77/2028—Means for opening the cover other than, or in addition to, a pull tab
    • B65D77/2032—Means for opening the cover other than, or in addition to, a pull tab by peeling or tearing the cover from 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
    • B65D2231/00—Means for facilitating the complete expelling of the contents
    • B65D2231/02—Precut holes or weakened zones
    • B65D2231/025—Precut holes or weakened zones for draining or discharging the liquid contents, e.g. soup, milk

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to the field of containers, in particular of the kind of cans, intended to receive products to be drained before use. Some products are packaged in waterproof containers, where they are immersed in a suitable liquid.
  • the end user may or must drain the products before use (preparation, cooking, consumption, etc.).
  • the liquid can be extracted from the container, while being careful not to unintentionally evacuate the products before complete draining.
  • EP-0 718 202 discloses a container-type container equipped with means for draining packaged products.
  • This container comprises for this purpose two parts, namely a closure lid and a dewatering / filtering means in the form of a grid, which are attached and fixed independently of one another on the container body.
  • the various constituent parts of the container are manufactured independently, on a production site. These container parts are then transported to a packaging and assembly site: the manufacturer reports its product in the container body, then it closes the latter successively by means of the grid and the cover.
  • the Applicant has developed a cover structure that simultaneously integrates the shutter function and the draining function.
  • This cover has the advantage of being easily transported from the manufacturing site to a mounting site; it also has the advantage of greatly simplifying the inventory management and assembly operations mentioned above.
  • the lid according to the invention is characterized in that it comprises:
  • a ring comprising - an outer part adapted to be fixed on a border of a body defining an opening, and - an inner part intended to extend at said body opening, said inner part comprising a body draining and a central opening through which the packaged products are intended to be extracted from said container, and (ii) a peelable membrane whose outer edge is hermetically fixed on said ring, which membrane is provided with at least one pull tab to allow its separation from said ring.
  • the inner part of the ring allows, when the peelable membrane is separated from said ring and depending on the inclination applied to the container, either the dewatering of the packaged products through said drip member, or the evacuation of products through of said central opening.
  • the inner part of the ring comprises a flat annular collar, and the drip member is in the form of a planar element in which is formed a plurality of drip holes, which drip member extends in the plane of said annular flange and extends the latter; in this context, the peelable membrane is advantageously fixed on the annular flange of the inner part of the ring.
  • the dewatering member is in the general shape of a disk segment;
  • the surface of the drip member is between 5 and 50% of the surface of the inner portion, the remainder of the surface of this inner portion being mainly constituted by the central opening;
  • the ring and the associated drip member form a single piece; -
  • the peelable membrane is attached to the ring so that its tongue extends above the drip member, allowing a dewatering operation through said drip member through a partial separation of the membrane ; in this case, the longitudinal axes of symmetry of the tongue and the drip member are merged or substantially merged.
  • the present invention also relates to a ring with drip member, as defined above; it also relates to the container equipped with at least one such cover and / or at least one such ring.
  • FIG. 1 is a general and perspective view of a lid according to the invention, in which the peelable membrane is hermetically fixed on the underlying ring, and in which a schematic local cut is made at said peelable membrane to show part of the underlying ring;
  • - Figure 2 is a perspective view of the lid of Figure 1, wherein its membrane is partially peeled so as to discover the dewatering member of the associated ring;
  • FIGS. 3 and 4 illustrate the continuation of the peeling of the membrane on the lid of FIGS.
  • the lid 1 according to the invention is suitable for the manufacture of containers equipped with at least one membrane or a peelable seal.
  • This type of container is typically used for food packaging, but could be used for the packaging of any other product to be subjected to a drip / drain operation before use, as developed subsequently.
  • This cover 1 is adapted to be attached at the level of one or one of the openings of a container body C (such a container body C is shown schematically and in broken lines in FIG. 1). It is fixed by any appropriate technique on the end edge of the container body defining the opening to be closed, for example by crimping.
  • This container body C has a side wall which can be of various configurations, dimensions and sections.
  • the lid 1 shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 is in particular adapted to be attached to a container body with a circular section.
  • This cover 1 could also be adapted to be mounted on a body having another shape / section: oval, square, rectangular, oblong, etc. ; its general form would then be adapted accordingly.
  • the constituent material of this container body 14, and its method of manufacture may be selected by those skilled in the art. It is for example made of metal, especially steel or aluminum, chosen depending on the product to be packaged.
  • the lid 1 according to the invention comprises (i) a mounting ring
  • the mounting ring 2 advantageously consists of a metal part, for example made of steel or aluminum.
  • this ring 2 has a generally annular or circular shape.
  • the ring 2 comprises:
  • peripheral annular portion 5 adapted to be mechanically secured to the free edge of the container body C
  • an inner part 6 intended to extend at the level of the opening of the container body C 2.
  • the inner part 6 here consists of a flat annular collar 7 extended on part of its angular sector by a dewatering member 8 in the form of a grid.
  • This inner portion 6 is further delimited by an inner edge 9, defining a central opening 10; this internal border 9 is here, in part, of the border 9a of the drip member 8 and, for another part, of the free inner edge 9b of the annular collar 7.
  • the drip member 8 here consists of a planar member, in the general shape of a disk segment, made in one piece with the ring 2. It extends in the plane of the annular flange 7.
  • the central opening 10 presents the occurrence a general form of partially truncated disc.
  • this drip member 8 can be attached to the ring 2, by the implementation of suitable removable or irremovable fastening means.
  • the drip member 8 is provided with a plurality of orifices 1 1, sized to allow the passage of the juice to be discharged while ensuring the maintenance of the products to be drained into the container.
  • the orifices 1 1 may have a diameter of between 1 and 8 mm.
  • the inner part 6, in general disc shape, consists mainly of the drip member 8 and the central opening 10. More specifically, the surface of the drip member 8 is advantageously between 5 and 50% of the surface of the inner part 6.
  • the central opening 10 forms the remainder of this inner part 6, that is to say respectively between 95 and 50% of this inner part 6 (the surface of the flange 7 being here negligible).
  • the surfaces of the drip member 8 and the central opening 10 are of the order of 25% and 75%, respectively, with respect to the total surface of the inner portion 6.
  • the peelable membrane 3, shown in Figures 1 to 3 is for example of the type described in EP-1 878 666.
  • This peelable membrane 3 also called “operculum” is hermetically fixed on the ring 2, advantageously by a bonding bonding / welding (for example a thermo-welding technique). It here covers the drip member 8 and the central opening 10.
  • This membrane 3 is here secured, at its outer edge, on the upper face of the annular flange 7 of the ring 2. Alternatively, it can be secured hermetically to any other part of the ring 2, for example on its outer crimping part 5.
  • the peelable membrane 3 further comprises a tongue 15 constituting a gripping member to facilitate its peeling by the user.
  • This tongue 15 is here folded facing and against the upper face of the membrane 3.
  • the membrane 3 may be provided with several tongues 15.
  • This tongue 15 is advantageously made in one piece with the membrane 3, and consists of an extension of material.
  • the tongue 15 is attached to the membrane 3, directly or indirectly (the membrane 3 is thus obtained by assembling at least two parts).
  • the tongue 15 has a longitudinal axis of symmetry 15 '(passing between its inner and outer ends), which here extends radially or at least approximately radially.
  • the membrane 3 is here attached to the ring 2, so that its tongue 15 extends above the drip member 8. More precisely, the longitudinal axis 15 'of the tongue 15 and the axis of symmetry 8 'of the drip member 8 (radially oriented, as shown in Figure 4) extend here parallel to one another and are merged or substantially merged.
  • the cover 1 according to the invention is produced on a first manufacturing site.
  • the ring 2 and the peelable membrane 3 are manufactured independently of one another by techniques known to those skilled in the art, before being assembled for example by a thermo-welding technique.
  • the lid 1 obtained can easily be stored and transported to a packaging site where it is mounted on the body of a container, after its filling product.
  • the lid 1 can be mounted immediately on the container body, before transporting the assembly to the product packaging site (in the filler).
  • the user partially opens the lid 1, partially peeling the membrane 3 by appropriate traction on the tongue 15.
  • the partial peeling of the membrane 3 makes it possible to free all or part of the drip member 8, while keeping the internal opening 10 closed.
  • the operator can properly incline the container so as to orient the drip member 8 downwards, which allows the evacuation of the liquid while avoiding the risk of dispersion of the packaged products.
  • the user ends the peeling of the membrane 3 until it completely separates from the ring 2 (FIGS. 3 and 4).
  • the central opening 10 is then released, the operator can properly tilt the packaging so as to orient this central opening 10 down and evacuate the packaged products through the opening 10 by simple gravity.
  • the user can completely remove the peelable membrane 3.
  • the lid according to the invention thus simultaneously integrates a shutter function and a draining function. It has the advantage of being easily transported from the manufacturing site to the assembly site; it also has the advantage of facilitating the management of stocks (one piece

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Abstract

The present invention relates to a cover for closing an opening of a container (C) body for receiving a material soaking in a liquid, such as foodstuffs soaked in a juice. Said cover (1) includes: (i) a ring (2) comprising an inner portion (6) to be extended to the body opening, said inner portion (6) comprising a central opening (10), and (ii) a strippable membrane (3). The inner portion (6) of the ring (2) also comprises a straining member (8) that enables, at the time of separation of the strippable membrane (3) from said ring (2) and depending on the slope applied to the contents, either the straining of a packaged material as a result of said straining member (8), or the drainage of the materials through the central opening (10).

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COUVERCLE POUR CONTENANT DESTINE A RECEVOIR UN PRODUIT A EGOUTTER ET COVER FOR CONTAINER FOR RECEIVING A PRODUCT TO BE DRAINED AND
BAIGNANT DANS UN LIQUIDEBATHING IN A LIQUID
La présente invention concerne le domaine des contenants, en particulier du genre boîtes de conserves, destinés à recevoir des produits à égoutter avant utilisation. Certains produits sont conditionnés en contenants étanches, où ils baignent dans un liquide approprié.The present invention relates to the field of containers, in particular of the kind of cans, intended to receive products to be drained before use. Some products are packaged in waterproof containers, where they are immersed in a suitable liquid.
C'est le cas des denrées alimentaires, à savoir la plupart des légumes cuits ou précuits (petits pois, haricots, carottes, etc.), qui sont conservés dans un liquide ayant servi de jus de cuisson.This is the case for foodstuffs, namely most cooked or precooked vegetables (peas, beans, carrots, etc.), which are preserved in a liquid that has been used as cooking liquid.
Dans certains cas, l'utilisateur final peut ou doit égoutter les produits avant leur utilisation (préparation, cuisson, consommation, etc.). Pour cela, le liquide peut être extrait du contenant, tout en veillant à ne pas évacuer involontairement les produits avant égouttage complet.In some cases, the end user may or must drain the products before use (preparation, cooking, consumption, etc.). For this, the liquid can be extracted from the container, while being careful not to unintentionally evacuate the products before complete draining.
On connaît par exemple le document EP-O 718 202 qui décrit un contenant de type boîte de conserve équipé de moyens pour l'égouttage des produits conditionnés. Ce contenant comprend à cet effet deux pièces, à savoir un couvercle de fermeture et un moyen d'égouttage/filtration en forme de grille, qui sont rapportées et fixées indépendamment l'une de l'autre sur le corps de contenant.For example, EP-0 718 202 discloses a container-type container equipped with means for draining packaged products. This container comprises for this purpose two parts, namely a closure lid and a dewatering / filtering means in the form of a grid, which are attached and fixed independently of one another on the container body.
De manière générale, les différentes pièces constitutives du contenant (corps, couvercle et grille) sont fabriquées indépendamment, sur un site de production. Ces pièces de contenant sont ensuite transportées jusqu'à un site de conditionnement et de montage : l'industriel rapporte son produit dans le corps de contenant, puis il obture ce dernier successivement au moyen de la grille et du couvercle.In general, the various constituent parts of the container (body, cover and grid) are manufactured independently, on a production site. These container parts are then transported to a packaging and assembly site: the manufacturer reports its product in the container body, then it closes the latter successively by means of the grid and the cover.
Or, de telles structures obligent une gestion indépendante du couvercle et aussi de la grille d'égouttage (que ce soit pour le transport, le stockage, etc.). Des problèmes de montage peuvent également se poser, notamment avec l'assemblage des deux pièces indépendantesHowever, such structures require independent management of the lid and also the dewatering grid (whether for transport, storage, etc.). Mounting problems can also arise, especially with the assembly of the two independent parts
(grille et couvercle) sur le corps de contenant.(grid and lid) on the container body.
Pour remédier à ces inconvénients, la demanderesse a développé une structure de couvercle intégrant simultanément la fonction d'obturation et la fonction d'égouttage.To remedy these drawbacks, the Applicant has developed a cover structure that simultaneously integrates the shutter function and the draining function.
Ce couvercle a l'avantage de pouvoir être facilement transporté du site de fabrication à un site de montage ; il a aussi l'intérêt de simplifier grandement la gestion des stocks et les opérations de montage précitées.This cover has the advantage of being easily transported from the manufacturing site to a mounting site; it also has the advantage of greatly simplifying the inventory management and assembly operations mentioned above.
A cet effet, le couvercle selon l'invention se caractérise par le fait qu'il comprend :For this purpose, the lid according to the invention is characterized in that it comprises:
(i) un anneau comportant - une partie extérieure apte à être fixée sur une bordure d'un corps délimitant une ouverture, et - une partie intérieure destinée à s'étendre au niveau de ladite ouverture de corps, ladite partie intérieure comportant un organe d'égouttage et une ouverture centrale au travers de laquelle les produits conditionnés sont destinés à être extraits dudit contenant, et (ii) une membrane pelable dont une bordure extérieure est fixée hermétiquement sur ledit anneau, laquelle membrane est munie d'au moins une languette de traction pour autoriser sa séparation par rapport audit anneau.(i) a ring comprising - an outer part adapted to be fixed on a border of a body defining an opening, and - an inner part intended to extend at said body opening, said inner part comprising a body draining and a central opening through which the packaged products are intended to be extracted from said container, and (ii) a peelable membrane whose outer edge is hermetically fixed on said ring, which membrane is provided with at least one pull tab to allow its separation from said ring.
La partie intérieure de l'anneau autorise, lorsque la membrane pelable est séparée dudit anneau et en fonction de l'inclinaison appliquée au contenant, soit l'égouttage des produits conditionnés grâce audit organe d'égouttage, soit l'évacuation des produits au travers de ladite ouverture centrale.The inner part of the ring allows, when the peelable membrane is separated from said ring and depending on the inclination applied to the container, either the dewatering of the packaged products through said drip member, or the evacuation of products through of said central opening.
Des caractéristiques complémentaires, pouvant être prises en combinaison ou indépendamment les unes des autres, sont listées ci-dessous : - la partie intérieure de l'anneau comporte une collerette annulaire plane, et l'organe d'égouttage se présente sous la forme d'un élément plan dans lequel est ménagée une pluralité d'orifices d'égouttage, lequel organe d'égouttage s'étend dans le plan de ladite collerette annulaire et prolonge cette dernière ; dans ce cadre, la membrane pelable est avantageusement fixée sur la collerette annulaire de la partie intérieure de l'anneau. - l'organe d'égouttage est en forme générale de segment de disque ;Additional features, which can be taken in combination or independently of each other, are listed below: the inner part of the ring comprises a flat annular collar, and the drip member is in the form of a planar element in which is formed a plurality of drip holes, which drip member extends in the plane of said annular flange and extends the latter; in this context, the peelable membrane is advantageously fixed on the annular flange of the inner part of the ring. the dewatering member is in the general shape of a disk segment;
- la surface de l'organe d'égouttage correspond entre 5 et 50 % de la surface de la partie intérieure, le reste de la surface de cette partie intérieure étant principalement constitué par l'ouverture centrale ;- The surface of the drip member is between 5 and 50% of the surface of the inner portion, the remainder of the surface of this inner portion being mainly constituted by the central opening;
- l'anneau et l'organe d'égouttage associé forment une pièce monobloc ; - la membrane pelable est rapportée sur l'anneau de sorte que sa languette s'étende au- dessus de l'organe d'égouttage, permettant une opération d'égouttage au travers dudit organe d'égouttage grâce à une séparation partielle de la membrane ; dans ce cas, les axes longitudinaux de symétrie de la languette et de l'organe d'égouttage sont confondus, ou pratiquement confondus. La présente invention concerne encore un anneau avec organe d'égouttage, tel que défini ci-dessus ; elle porte également sur le contenant équipé d'au moins un tel couvercle et/ou d'au moins un tel anneau.- The ring and the associated drip member form a single piece; - The peelable membrane is attached to the ring so that its tongue extends above the drip member, allowing a dewatering operation through said drip member through a partial separation of the membrane ; in this case, the longitudinal axes of symmetry of the tongue and the drip member are merged or substantially merged. The present invention also relates to a ring with drip member, as defined above; it also relates to the container equipped with at least one such cover and / or at least one such ring.
L'invention est encore illustrée, sans être aucunement limitée, par la description suivante d'une forme de réalisation possible, donnée uniquement à titre d'exemple, cela en relation avec les dessins annexés dans lesquels :The invention is further illustrated, without being limited in any way, by the following description of a possible embodiment, given solely by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:
- la figure 1 est une vue générale et en perspective d'un couvercle conforme à l'invention, dans lequel la membrane pelable est hermétiquement fixée sur l'anneau sous-jacent, et dans lequel une coupe locale schématique est réalisée au niveau de ladite membrane pelable pour montrer une partie de l'anneau sous-jacent ; - la figure 2 est encore une vue en perspective du couvercle de la figure 1 , dans laquelle sa membrane est partiellement pelée de manière à découvrir l'organe d'égouttage de l'anneau associé ; - les figures 3 et 4 illustrent la poursuite du pelage de la membrane sur le couvercle des figuresFIG. 1 is a general and perspective view of a lid according to the invention, in which the peelable membrane is hermetically fixed on the underlying ring, and in which a schematic local cut is made at said peelable membrane to show part of the underlying ring; - Figure 2 is a perspective view of the lid of Figure 1, wherein its membrane is partially peeled so as to discover the dewatering member of the associated ring; FIGS. 3 and 4 illustrate the continuation of the peeling of the membrane on the lid of FIGS.
1 et 2, jusqu'à sa séparation complète de l'anneau.1 and 2, until its complete separation from the ring.
Le couvercle 1 selon l'invention, tel que représenté sur les figures 1 à 4, est adapté pour la fabrication de contenants équipés d'au moins une membrane ou un opercule de type pelable.The lid 1 according to the invention, as shown in Figures 1 to 4, is suitable for the manufacture of containers equipped with at least one membrane or a peelable seal.
Ce type de contenant est typiquement utilisé pour le conditionnement de denrées alimentaires, mais pourrait être utilisé pour le conditionnement de tout autre produit devant faire l'objet d'une opération d'égouttage/drainage avant utilisation, comme développé par la suite. Ce couvercle 1 est adapté pour être rapporté au niveau de la ou de l'une des ouvertures d'un corps de contenant Ç_ (un tel corps de contenant C est représenté schématiquement et en traits discontinus sur la figure 1 ). Il est fixé par toute technique appropriée sur la bordure d'extrémité du corps de contenant délimitant l'ouverture à obturer, par exemple par sertissage.This type of container is typically used for food packaging, but could be used for the packaging of any other product to be subjected to a drip / drain operation before use, as developed subsequently. This cover 1 is adapted to be attached at the level of one or one of the openings of a container body C (such a container body C is shown schematically and in broken lines in FIG. 1). It is fixed by any appropriate technique on the end edge of the container body defining the opening to be closed, for example by crimping.
Ce corps de contenant Ç_ comporte une paroi latérale qui peut être de configurations, dimensions et sections variées. Le couvercle 1 représenté sur les figures 1 à 4, est en particulier adapté pour être rapporté sur un corps de contenant Ç à section circulaire. Ce couvercle 1 pourrait également être adapté pour être monté sur un corps ayant une autre forme/section : ovale, carrée, rectangulaire, oblongue, etc. ; sa forme générale serait alors adaptée en conséquence.This container body C has a side wall which can be of various configurations, dimensions and sections. The lid 1 shown in FIGS. 1 to 4 is in particular adapted to be attached to a container body with a circular section. This cover 1 could also be adapted to be mounted on a body having another shape / section: oval, square, rectangular, oblong, etc. ; its general form would then be adapted accordingly.
Le matériau constitutif de ce corps de contenant Ç_, et son procédé de fabrication, peuvent être choisis par l'homme du métier. Il est par exemple réalisé en métal, notamment en acier ou en aluminium, choisi en fonction du produit à conditionner.The constituent material of this container body 14, and its method of manufacture, may be selected by those skilled in the art. It is for example made of metal, especially steel or aluminum, chosen depending on the product to be packaged.
Tel que représenté, le couvercle 1 selon l'invention comprend (i) un anneau de montageAs shown, the lid 1 according to the invention comprises (i) a mounting ring
2 et (ii) une membrane d'obturation pelable 3, fixée hermétiquement sur ledit anneau 2.2 and (ii) a peelable sealing membrane 3, hermetically fixed on said ring 2.
L'anneau de montage 2 consiste avantageusement en une pièce métallique, par exemple réalisée en acier ou en aluminium.The mounting ring 2 advantageously consists of a metal part, for example made of steel or aluminum.
La forme et les dimensions de cet anneau 2 sont adaptées en fonction de la section du corps de contenant Ç_ sur lequel il va être monté. En l'occurrence, cet anneau 2 a une forme générale annulaire ou circulaire.The shape and dimensions of this ring 2 are adapted according to the section of the container body Ç_ on which it will be mounted. In this case, this ring 2 has a generally annular or circular shape.
Tel que représenté en particulier sur la figure 4 (la membrane 3 étant entièrement pelée), l'anneau 2 comprend :As shown in particular in FIG. 4 (the membrane 3 being entirely peeled), the ring 2 comprises:
- une partie annulaire périphérique 5, adaptée pour être solidarisée mécaniquement avec la bordure libre du corps de contenant Ç_, eta peripheral annular portion 5 adapted to be mechanically secured to the free edge of the container body C, and
- une partie intérieure 6, destinée à s'étendre au niveau de l'ouverture du corps de contenant Ç_.an inner part 6 intended to extend at the level of the opening of the container body C 2.
La partie intérieure 6 se compose ici d'une collerette annulaire plane 7 prolongée sur une partie de son secteur angulaire par un organe d'égouttage 8 en forme de grille.The inner part 6 here consists of a flat annular collar 7 extended on part of its angular sector by a dewatering member 8 in the form of a grid.
Cette partie intérieure 6 est encore délimitée par une bordure interne 9, définissant une ouverture centrale 10 ; cette bordure interne 9 se compose ici, pour partie, de la bordure interne 9a de l'organe d'égouttage 8 et, pour une autre partie, de la bordure interne libre 9b de la collerette annulaire 7.This inner portion 6 is further delimited by an inner edge 9, defining a central opening 10; this internal border 9 is here, in part, of the border 9a of the drip member 8 and, for another part, of the free inner edge 9b of the annular collar 7.
L'organe d'égouttage 8 consiste ici en un élément plan, en forme générale de segment de disque, réalisé monobloc avec l'anneau 2. Il s'étend dans le plan de la collerette annulaire 7. L'ouverture centrale 10 présente en l'occurrence une forme générale de disque tronqué partiellement.The drip member 8 here consists of a planar member, in the general shape of a disk segment, made in one piece with the ring 2. It extends in the plane of the annular flange 7. The central opening 10 presents the occurrence a general form of partially truncated disc.
De manière alternative, cet organe d'égouttage 8 peut être fixé sur l'anneau 2, par la mise en œuvre de moyens de solidarisation amovible ou inamovible appropriés.Alternatively, this drip member 8 can be attached to the ring 2, by the implementation of suitable removable or irremovable fastening means.
L'organe d'égouttage 8 est muni d'une pluralité d'orifices 1 1 , dimensionnés pour autoriser le passage du jus à évacuer tout en assurant le maintien des produits à égoutter dans le contenant. A titre indicatif, les orifices 1 1 peuvent avoir un diamètre compris entre 1 et 8 mm.The drip member 8 is provided with a plurality of orifices 1 1, sized to allow the passage of the juice to be discharged while ensuring the maintenance of the products to be drained into the container. As an indication, the orifices 1 1 may have a diameter of between 1 and 8 mm.
La partie intérieure 6, en forme générale de disque, se compose principalement de l'organe d'égouttage 8 et de l'ouverture centrale 10. Plus précisément, la surface de l'organe d'égouttage 8 constitue avantageusement entre 5 et 50 % de la surface de la partie intérieure 6. L'ouverture centrale 10 forme le reste de cette partie intérieure 6, c'est-à-dire respectivement entre 95 et 50 % de cette partie intérieure 6 (la surface de la collerette 7 étant ici négligeable).The inner part 6, in general disc shape, consists mainly of the drip member 8 and the central opening 10. More specifically, the surface of the drip member 8 is advantageously between 5 and 50% of the surface of the inner part 6. The central opening 10 forms the remainder of this inner part 6, that is to say respectively between 95 and 50% of this inner part 6 (the surface of the flange 7 being here negligible).
En l'occurrence, les surfaces de l'organe d'égouttage 8 et de l'ouverture centrale 10 sont de l'ordre de 25 % et 75 %, respectivement, par rapport à la surface totale de la partie intérieure 6.In this case, the surfaces of the drip member 8 and the central opening 10 are of the order of 25% and 75%, respectively, with respect to the total surface of the inner portion 6.
La membrane pelable 3, représentée sur les figures 1 à 3, est par exemple du type de celle décrite dans le document EP-1 878 666.The peelable membrane 3, shown in Figures 1 to 3, is for example of the type described in EP-1 878 666.
Cette membrane pelable 3, encore dénommée « opercule », est fixée hermétiquement sur l'anneau 2, avantageusement par une liaison de type collage/soudage (par exemple une technique de thermo-soudage). Elle vient recouvrir ici l'organe d'égouttage 8 et l'ouverture centrale 10.This peelable membrane 3, also called "operculum", is hermetically fixed on the ring 2, advantageously by a bonding bonding / welding (for example a thermo-welding technique). It here covers the drip member 8 and the central opening 10.
Cette membrane 3 est ici solidarisée, au niveau de sa bordure extérieure, sur la face supérieure de la collerette annulaire 7 de l'anneau 2. De manière alternative, elle peut être solidarisée hermétiquement sur toute autre partie de l'anneau 2, par exemple sur sa partie extérieure de sertissage 5.This membrane 3 is here secured, at its outer edge, on the upper face of the annular flange 7 of the ring 2. Alternatively, it can be secured hermetically to any other part of the ring 2, for example on its outer crimping part 5.
Au niveau de sa bordure périphérique, la membrane pelable 3 comporte encore une languette 15 constituant un organe de préhension pour faciliter son pelage par l'utilisateur. Cette languette 15 est ici pliée en regard et contre la face supérieure de la membrane 3. Selon d'autres formes de réalisation, la membrane 3 peut être pourvue de plusieurs languettes 15.At its peripheral edge, the peelable membrane 3 further comprises a tongue 15 constituting a gripping member to facilitate its peeling by the user. This tongue 15 is here folded facing and against the upper face of the membrane 3. According to other embodiments, the membrane 3 may be provided with several tongues 15.
Cette languette 15 est avantageusement réalisée monobloc avec la membrane 3, et consiste en une extension de matière. De manière alternative, la languette 15 est rapportée sur la membrane 3, directement ou indirectement (la membrane 3 est ainsi obtenue par l'assemblage d'au moins deux pièces).This tongue 15 is advantageously made in one piece with the membrane 3, and consists of an extension of material. Alternatively, the tongue 15 is attached to the membrane 3, directly or indirectly (the membrane 3 is thus obtained by assembling at least two parts).
La languette 15 comporte un axe longitudinal de symétrie 15' (passant entre ses extrémités intérieure et extérieure), qui s'étend ici radialement ou au moins approximativement radialement.The tongue 15 has a longitudinal axis of symmetry 15 '(passing between its inner and outer ends), which here extends radially or at least approximately radially.
De plus, la membrane 3 est ici rapportée sur l'anneau 2, de sorte que sa languette 15 s'étende au-dessus de l'organe d'égouttage 8. Plus précisément, l'axe longitudinal 15' de la languette 15 et l'axe de symétrie 8' de l'organe d'égouttage 8 (orienté radialement, tel que représenté figure 4) s'étendent ici parallèlement l'un par rapport à l'autre et sont confondus ou pratiquement confondus.In addition, the membrane 3 is here attached to the ring 2, so that its tongue 15 extends above the drip member 8. More precisely, the longitudinal axis 15 'of the tongue 15 and the axis of symmetry 8 'of the drip member 8 (radially oriented, as shown in Figure 4) extend here parallel to one another and are merged or substantially merged.
Ces particularités structurelles permettent une séparation partielle optimale de la membrane 3 (comme décrit par la suite en relation avec la figure 2), autorisant une opération d'égouttage au travers de l'organe d'égouttage 8 sans libérer l'ouverture interne 10.These structural features allow an optimal partial separation of the membrane 3 (as described hereinafter with reference to FIG. 2), allowing a dewatering operation through the dewatering element 8 without releasing the internal opening 10.
En pratique, le couvercle 1 selon l'invention est produit sur un premier site de fabrication.In practice, the cover 1 according to the invention is produced on a first manufacturing site.
Pour cela, l'anneau 2 et la membrane pelable 3 sont fabriqués indépendamment l'un de l'autre par des techniques connues de l'homme du métier, avant d'être assemblés par exemple par une technique de thermo-soudage.For this, the ring 2 and the peelable membrane 3 are manufactured independently of one another by techniques known to those skilled in the art, before being assembled for example by a thermo-welding technique.
Le couvercle 1 obtenu peut aisément être stocké et transporté jusqu'à un site de conditionnement où il est monté sur le corps d'un contenant, après son remplissage en produit.The lid 1 obtained can easily be stored and transported to a packaging site where it is mounted on the body of a container, after its filling product.
De manière alternative, le couvercle 1 peut être monté immédiatement sur le corps de contenant, avant le transport de l'ensemble sur le site de conditionnement du produit (chez le remplisseur).Alternatively, the lid 1 can be mounted immediately on the container body, before transporting the assembly to the product packaging site (in the filler).
En possession d'un contenant équipé d'un couvercle 1 selon l'invention, l'utilisateur final peut mettre en œuvre les opérations décrites ci-dessous en relation avec les figures 2 à 4, pour égoutter son produit.In possession of a container equipped with a lid 1 according to the invention, the end user can implement the operations described below in connection with Figures 2 to 4, to drain the product.
Tout d'abord, l'utilisateur ouvre partiellement le couvercle 1 , en pelant partiellement la membrane 3 par une traction appropriée sur la languette 15.Firstly, the user partially opens the lid 1, partially peeling the membrane 3 by appropriate traction on the tongue 15.
Comme représenté sur la figure 2, le pelage partiel de la membrane 3 permet de libérer tout ou partie de l'organe d'égouttage 8, tout en maintenant l'ouverture interne 10 obturée.As shown in FIG. 2, the partial peeling of the membrane 3 makes it possible to free all or part of the drip member 8, while keeping the internal opening 10 closed.
L'opérateur peut incliner convenablement le contenant de sorte à orienter l'organe d'égouttage 8 vers le bas, ce qui permet l'évacuation du liquide tout en évitant les risques de dispersion des produits conditionnés.The operator can properly incline the container so as to orient the drip member 8 downwards, which allows the evacuation of the liquid while avoiding the risk of dispersion of the packaged products.
Une fois les produits convenablement égouttés, l'utilisateur termine le pelage de la membrane 3, jusqu'à sa séparation complète par rapport à l'anneau 2 (figures 3 et 4). L'ouverture centrale 10 étant alors libérée, l'opérateur peut incliner convenablement le conditionnement de sorte à orienter cette ouverture centrale 10 vers le bas et évacuer les produits conditionnés au travers de cette ouverture 10 par simple gravité.Once the products have been properly drained, the user ends the peeling of the membrane 3 until it completely separates from the ring 2 (FIGS. 3 and 4). The central opening 10 is then released, the operator can properly tilt the packaging so as to orient this central opening 10 down and evacuate the packaged products through the opening 10 by simple gravity.
De manière alternative, partant d'un contenant rempli, l'utilisateur peut enlever complètement la membrane pelable 3.Alternatively, starting from a filled container, the user can completely remove the peelable membrane 3.
Dans ce cas, il suffira d'incliner légèrement le contenant de sorte à orienter l'organe d'égouttage 8 vers le bas, pour évacuer le liquide, puis de le faire pivoter de l'autre côté de manière à permettre l'évacuation des produits au travers de l'ouverture centrale 10.In this case, it will be sufficient to slightly incline the container so as to orient the drip member 8 down to evacuate the liquid, then to rotate on the other side so as to allow the evacuation of produced through the central opening 10.
Le couvercle selon l'invention intègre ainsi simultanément une fonction d'obturation et une fonction d'égouttage. Il a l'avantage de pouvoir être transporté simplement du site de fabrication au site de montage ; il a aussi l'intérêt de faciliter la gestion des stocks (une pièceThe lid according to the invention thus simultaneously integrates a shutter function and a draining function. It has the advantage of being easily transported from the manufacturing site to the assembly site; it also has the advantage of facilitating the management of stocks (one piece
« unique » à gérer) et les opérations de montage (fixation sur le corps de contenant en une seule opération). "Unique" to manage) and mounting operations (attachment to the container body in a single operation).

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1.- Couvercle pour obturer une ouverture d'un corps de contenant (Ç_) destiné à recevoir un produit baignant dans un liquide et devant être égoutté avant utilisation, tel que des denrées alimentaires baignant dans un jus, lequel couvercle (1 ) est caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend : (i) un anneau (2) comportant - une partie extérieure (5) apte à être fixée sur une bordure dudit corps (Ç_) délimitant ladite ouverture de corps, et - une partie intérieure (6) destinée à s'étendre au niveau de ladite ouverture de corps, ladite partie intérieure (6) comportant un organe d'égouttage (8) et une ouverture centrale (10), et1.- Lid for closing an opening of a container body (Ç_) intended to receive a product immersed in a liquid and to be drained before use, such as food stuffed in a juice, which lid (1) is characterized in that it comprises: (i) a ring (2) having - an outer part (5) adapted to be fixed on an edge of said body (Ç_) delimiting said body opening, and - an inner part (6) intended to extending at said body opening, said inner portion (6) having a drip member (8) and a central opening (10), and
(ii) une membrane d'obturation pelable (3) dont une bordure extérieure est fixée hermétiquement sur ledit anneau (2), laquelle membrane (3) est munie d'au moins une languette de traction (15) pour autoriser la séparation de ladite membrane (3) par rapport audit anneau (2), et en ce que ladite partie intérieure (6) de l'anneau (2) autorise, lorsque la membrane pelable (3) est séparée dudit anneau (2) et en fonction de l'inclinaison appliquée au contenant, soit l'égouttage des produits conditionnés grâce audit organe d'égouttage (8), soit l'évacuation des produits au travers de ladite ouverture centrale (10).(ii) a peelable sealing membrane (3), an outer edge of which is hermetically sealed to said ring (2), which membrane (3) is provided with at least one pull tab (15) to allow separation of said membrane (3) with respect to said ring (2), and in that said inner part (6) of the ring (2) allows, when the peelable membrane (3) is separated from said ring (2) and according to the inclination applied to the container, the draining of the packaged products through said drip member (8), or the evacuation of products through said central opening (10).
2.- Couvercle selon la revendication 1 , caractérisé en ce que la partie intérieure (6) de l'anneau (2) comporte une collerette annulaire plane (7), et en ce que l'organe d'égouttage (8) se présente sous la forme d'un élément plan dans lequel est ménagée une pluralité d'orifices d'égouttage (1 1 ), lequel organe d'égouttage (8) prolonge ladite collerette annulaire (7) et s'étend dans le plan de cette dernière.2. Lid according to claim 1, characterized in that the inner portion (6) of the ring (2) comprises a flat annular flange (7), and in that the drip member (8) is present in the form of a plane element in which is formed a plurality of drip holes (1 1), which drip member (8) extends said annular flange (7) and extends in the plane of the latter .
3.- Couvercle selon la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que la membrane pelable (3) est fixée sur la collerette annulaire (7) de la partie intérieure (6) de l'anneau (2).3. Lid according to claim 2, characterized in that the peelable membrane (3) is fixed on the annular flange (7) of the inner portion (6) of the ring (2).
4.- Couvercle selon l'une quelconque des revendications 2 ou 3, caractérisé en ce que l'organe d'égouttage (8) est en forme générale de segment de disque.4. Lid according to any one of claims 2 or 3, characterized in that the drip member (8) is in the general shape of disc segment.
5.- Couvercle selon l'une quelconque des revendications 2 à 4, caractérisé en ce que la surface de l'organe d'égouttage (8) correspond entre 5 et 50 % de la surface de la partie intérieure (6), et en ce que le reste de ladite partie intérieure (6) est formé par l'ouverture centrale (10). 5. Lid according to any one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that the surface of the drip member (8) corresponds between 5 and 50% of the surface of the inner portion (6), and the remainder of said inner portion (6) is formed by the central opening (10).
6.- Couvercle selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 5, caractérisé en ce que l'organe d'égouttage (8) est réalisé monobloc avec l'anneau (2).6. Lid according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the drip member (8) is formed integrally with the ring (2).
7.- Couvercle selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 6, caractérisé en ce que la membrane pelable (3) est rapportée sur l'anneau (2) de sorte que sa languette (15) s'étende au-dessus de l'organe d'égouttage (8), permettant une opération d'égouttage au travers dudit organe d'égouttage (8) grâce à une séparation partielle de la membrane pelable (3). 7. Lid according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the peelable membrane (3) is attached to the ring (2) so that its tongue (15) extends over the dewatering member (8), allowing a dewatering operation through said dewatering member (8) by partial separation of the peelable membrane (3).
8.- Couvercle selon la revendication 7, caractérisé en ce que les axes longitudinaux de symétrie (15' et 8') de la languette (15) et de l'organe d'égouttage (8) sont confondus, ou pratiquement confondus.8. Lid according to claim 7, characterized in that the longitudinal axes of symmetry (15 'and 8') of the tongue (15) and the drip member (8) are merged or substantially merged.
9.- Anneau (2) avec organe d'égouttage (8), pour un couvercle (1 ) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 8.9. Ring (2) with drip member (8), for a lid (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 8.
10.- Contenant destiné à recevoir un produit baignant dans un liquide, comprenant un corps (Ç_) équipé avec au moins un couvercle (1 ) selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 8, et/ou au moins un anneau (2) selon la revendication 9. 10. Container for receiving a product immersed in a liquid, comprising a body (C) equipped with at least one cover (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 8, and / or at least one ring (2). according to claim 9.
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