EP2470466B1 - Disposable container with fitting attachment - Google Patents

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EP2470466B1
EP2470466B1 EP10732976.5A EP10732976A EP2470466B1 EP 2470466 B1 EP2470466 B1 EP 2470466B1 EP 10732976 A EP10732976 A EP 10732976A EP 2470466 B1 EP2470466 B1 EP 2470466B1
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Werner Neukirch
Hans Peter Sauer
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B67D1/00—Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught
    • B67D1/08—Details
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B67D1/00—Apparatus or devices for dispensing beverages on draught
    • B67D1/08—Details
    • B67D1/0829—Keg connection means
    • B67D1/0831—Keg connection means combined with valves
    • B67D1/0832—Keg connection means combined with valves with two valves disposed concentrically
    • 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
    • B65D1/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers having bodies formed in one piece, e.g. by casting metallic material, by moulding plastics, by blowing vitreous material, by throwing ceramic material, by moulding pulped fibrous material or by deep-drawing operations performed on sheet material
    • B65D1/12—Cans, casks, barrels, or drums
    • 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
    • B65D1/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers having bodies formed in one piece, e.g. by casting metallic material, by moulding plastics, by blowing vitreous material, by throwing ceramic material, by moulding pulped fibrous material or by deep-drawing operations performed on sheet material
    • B65D1/12—Cans, casks, barrels, or drums
    • B65D1/14—Cans, casks, barrels, or drums characterised by shape
    • B65D1/16—Cans, casks, barrels, or drums characterised by shape of curved cross-section, e.g. cylindrical
    • 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
    • B65D21/00—Nestable, stackable or joinable containers; Containers of variable capacity
    • B65D21/02—Containers specially shaped, or provided with fittings or attachments, to facilitate nesting, stacking, or joining together
    • B65D21/0209—Containers specially shaped, or provided with fittings or attachments, to facilitate nesting, stacking, or joining together stackable or joined together one-upon-the-other in the upright or upside-down position
    • B65D21/0224—Auxiliary removable stacking elements other than covers
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B67D7/00—Apparatus or devices for transferring liquids from bulk storage containers or reservoirs into vehicles or into portable containers, e.g. for retail sale purposes
    • B67D7/02—Apparatus or devices for transferring liquids from bulk storage containers or reservoirs into vehicles or into portable containers, e.g. for retail sale purposes for transferring liquids other than fuel or lubricants
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67D—DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B67D7/00—Apparatus or devices for transferring liquids from bulk storage containers or reservoirs into vehicles or into portable containers, e.g. for retail sale purposes
    • B67D7/02—Apparatus or devices for transferring liquids from bulk storage containers or reservoirs into vehicles or into portable containers, e.g. for retail sale purposes for transferring liquids other than fuel or lubricants
    • B67D7/0288—Container connection means
    • B67D7/0294—Combined with valves

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  • the invention relates to a disposable container for pressurized liquid, in particular beer, comprising a container as a storage space for the liquid, a filling opening formed in the container for supplying and withdrawing liquid and a fitting which is arranged in the filling opening.
  • Disposable containers or containers for pressurized liquid are known in the art.
  • the DE 10 2006 061 120 A1 discloses a disposable container in the form of a keg.
  • the KegSystem has a molded neck, in which a disposable fitting is attached directly positive or positive.
  • By way of the bubble-like KegSystem projecting neck with the fitting attached to the disposable container is disadvantageous only limited stackable. Due to their exposed position, there is also the risk of damage to keghals and the fitting arranged during transportation or handling of the keg.
  • DE 101 38 365 A1 discloses a disposable container for beer with a barrel body and a fitting.
  • the object of providing a disposable container for pressurized fluid, in particular for beverage and carbon dioxide to create containing drink which internalized the advantages of known disposable containers, is easy to produce during filling, transport, storage and use by an end user is easy to handle and easy to store, in particular can be filled on conventional filling systems and in which the fitting is largely protected at the same time good accessibility especially during transport and storage from damage.
  • the object is achieved according to claim 11 by a method for producing a disposable container for pressurized liquid, according to one of claims 1 to 10, wherein a container having a filling opening is provided, an attachment with fitting is arranged on or on the container, so that the fitting the filling opening liquid-tight closes and the container is filled via the fitting with liquid.
  • the fitting closes the filling opening with particular advantage liquid-tight and gas-tight, so that the container can be biased during the filling of a beverage, for example, with CO 2 and the CO 2 can not escape.
  • a container according to the invention is in particular a barrel, keg, one-way keg or keg to understand.
  • the storage volume of the container or the container can be designed largely arbitrary, for example in the usual 2.5, 5, 10, 20, 30, or 50-liter sizes.
  • the container preferably consists essentially of metal, in particular of white or aluminum sheet or similar materials. However, it may also consist of a plastic or similar material or a combination of the aforementioned materials.
  • the container has at least one projection or at least one groove or another similar structure, to which the attachment can be fixed.
  • the container may have a container lid, which is connected by means of a fold with a container wall or side wall, so that the attachment can be fixed to the fold.
  • the container bottom and lid are round and the container side wall is formed radially symmetrical.
  • manufacturing methods and devices for disposable containers according to the prior art can again be used in a particularly advantageous manner. This applies in particular to machines and systems for producing floor and lid as well as for their assembly with the side wall.
  • the fitting is held in the filling opening by means of the attachment.
  • the fitting does not have to be designed, as in the prior art, such that the fitting can be attached to or in it, for example in the form of a neck or similar cylindrical or annular area which provides sufficient space for fitting the fitting.
  • no direct connection or attachment of the fitting to the container is necessary.
  • the filling opening can be easily removed by removing a portion of the container wall, for. B. by punching, be introduced or, which is a particularly simple and inexpensive Production of the container allows.
  • the container in the area around the filling opening need not have any particular stability, for example to allow attachment of the fitting or a removal device thereto.
  • the fitting is arranged sealingly in the filling opening, it is not held by the filling opening edge or other structures of the container. Rather, it is held and fixed by the attachment, which in turn is arranged or fixed to the container at a particularly suitable place.
  • the invention creates the possibility that the fitting and attachment can be pre-assembled or can be.
  • the unit of attachment and fitting can be flexibly used and used in different filling systems.
  • a filling of the container without mounted attachment with fitting standing possible on the other hand, the container can be filled with pre-mounted attachment with fitting upside down on a keg filling line.
  • a unit of attachment and fitting can be used with differently shaped containers and in particular with differently shaped Guö Stammsgeometrien.
  • a matching of the fitting and filling opening can be effected via a arranged between the fitting and Greeschsrand sealant or element at different filling openings and Greeticiansgeometrien.
  • the fitting may be formed according to a particular embodiment of the invention as a disposable fitting and in particular consist essentially of plastic. However, a use of reusable fittings is also within the scope of the invention. With particular advantage, the fitting in the context of a pre-assembly of the essay on this can be arranged. It can be connected, for example via a thread, one or more locking elements or the like with the essay. On the other hand, the fitting may be formed integrally with the attachment, so that advantageously a pre-assembly of attachment and fitting is not necessary.
  • the fitting can be of any design, in particular as a flat / round fitting, as a flat / triangular fitting or as a basket fitting.
  • the fitting may have a housing which is provided with a completely or partially circumferential latching structure, which serves to attach the fitting to the attachment.
  • the one-piece designed with the attachment fitting or the preassembled unit of fitting and attachment can be before or after filling the disposable container to the container, in particular at its top, or be arranged.
  • the attachment may consist entirely or partially of plastic and, according to a further embodiment of the invention, may be arranged on the container by means of at least one latching element, a thread or another similar connection unit.
  • Locking elements allow a particularly simple mounting of the attachment, in which the attachment is simply placed on the container and can automatically lock with it.
  • the attachment can have a fastening structure on which the aforementioned connection unit, in particular the latching elements, can be arranged.
  • the attachment structure advantageously has a basic shape that substantially corresponds to the basic shape of the container or container rim.
  • the attachment structure may be formed substantially annular or cylindrical, especially in the case of a usually barrel-shaped container with an annular container edge.
  • the attachment or its attachment structure advantageously abuts the outer shape of the container and completes it in such a way that the container with attachment forms a container shape that is particularly well transportable, handleable and stackable.
  • at least one handle for transporting the disposable package can be formed on the attachment, in particular on the attachment structure. It is advantageous if attachment and / or attachment structure and / or the at least one handle on the side facing away from the container form an at least partially flat surface, which can be used as stacking and storage of several inventive container as a stand or support surface.
  • the attachment has a fitting receptacle which can be connected via web or strut elements to the preferably annular attachment structure and is supported by the latter.
  • a fitting receptacle which can be connected via web or strut elements to the preferably annular attachment structure and is supported by the latter.
  • the fitting receptacle may advantageously be centered over the web or strut elements relative to the attachment structure, so that when fitting the attachment to the container at the container rim, the fitting receptacle and thus also the fitting accommodated therein is centered relative to the container and automatically centered suitably is usually arranged centrally in the container lid arranged filling opening or can be.
  • the fitting receptacle is substantially hollow cylindrical and has one or more opposite its hollow cylindrical wall projecting shoulder regions over which the fitting relative to the fitting receptacle and thus relative to the container in a defined axial Location can be arranged.
  • the hollow cylindrical wall can be used to center the fitting to the fitting receptacle and to the container.
  • the attachment and / or the fitting receptacle may further comprise latching elements, which cooperate with its latching structure when properly arranged and fix the fitting in the fitting receptacle.
  • a sealing element is arranged in the filling opening, which seals liquid-tight between the fitting and Golfö Stamm and preferably in addition gas-tight.
  • Another function of the sealing element may be that of an adapter element for adapting different Greiertechnischeticiansgeometrien to the fitting.
  • the sealing element may, in particular, have a groove or a projection which serve to fix it in the filling opening. In this way, the sealing element is pre-assembled before fitting the essay with fitting in the filling opening of the container, so that the unit of attachment and fitting can be easily placed before or after filling the container, the fitting automatically seals in the filling opening.
  • the sealing element can be preassembled or preassembled on the attachment or on the fitting, so that it is automatically introduced into the not yet sealed filling opening when fitting attachment with fitting and is positioned there in a sealing manner.
  • the sealing element can be arranged on the attachment by means of 2K technology.
  • the disposable container 1 shown in the figures has a container 7 with a in the Fig. 2 non-visible container bottom 2, a container lid 3 and a container side wall 4.
  • the container bottom 2 is connected to the container side wall 4 by means of a flange. so that a fold is formed.
  • the container lid 3 is connected in a similar manner by means of a flange with the container side wall 4, so that a fold 8 is formed.
  • the inner region of the container lid 3 is formed bulging out of the interior of the disposable container 1 with an annular groove 8 formed circumferentially adjacent to and projecting in the direction of the interior of the container.
  • a central filling opening 10 is introduced into which - as will be disclosed in more detail below - before or after filling the disposable container 1, a sealing element 5 and a fitting 6 is introduced.
  • a sealing element 5 and a fitting 6 is introduced in the FIGS. 1 to 3 .
  • an attachment 11 is arranged on and on the container 7, an attachment 11 is arranged.
  • This has a substantially annular attachment structure 12, the inner side, circumferential edge 13 is connected to the fold 8 of the container via latching elements, not shown in the figures.
  • the outer side 14 of the fastening structure 12 is tuned down to the basic shape of the container 7 over the peripheral edge 13 and also extends substantially flush with the container side wall 4 from.
  • this is provided with two handles 15 whose top substantially with the annular circumferential upper edge 16 of the mounting structure 12 is aligned.
  • the upper side of the attachment 11 facing away from the container 7 is therefore overall annular and substantially planar, so that a plurality of containers (in the case of an unmounted dispensing head 17) are easy to stack and transport.
  • strut elements 19, 20, 21, 22 are arranged on the cylindrical circumferential inner wall 18 of the mounting structure 12 . These point from the annular inner wall 18 in the direction of the central filling opening 10 and are connected at their ends facing the filling opening with a fitting receptacle 23 which is centered on the strut elements 19, 20, 21, 22 relative to the filling opening 10.
  • the strut elements 19, 20, 21, 22 are connected via a tongue-and-groove system 24 with the inner wall 18.
  • the fitting receptacle 23 borne by the strut elements 19, 20, 21, 22 in turn serves the arrangement and fastening of the fitting 6 centered to the filling opening 10. As particularly in the Fig.
  • the fitting receptacle 23 has a substantially cylindrical wall 32, on whose side facing the container 7 inwardly projecting shoulder elements 31 are arranged, while at its side facing away from the container 7 locking elements 27 are placed. While the wall 32 centering the fitting 6 relative to the container 7 and its filling opening 10, the axial position of the fitting 6 is determined by the shoulder members 31, wherein the fitting 6 is held by the locking elements 27.
  • a sealing element 5 is arranged and seals the filling opening 10 liquid and preferably also gas-tight.
  • the sealing element 5 is provided with a circumferential groove 25, engages in the intended arrangement of the peripheral edge of the filling opening 10 and holds the sealing element.
  • the sealing element 5 is provided with a central opening whose diameter is slightly smaller than the outer diameter of the filling opening 10 projecting neck 26 of the fitting 6, so that a sealing contact of the sealing element 5 is ensured at the neck 26.
  • the fitting 6 has an outside circumferential step 28, which engages with the appropriate arrangement of the fitting 6 in the fitting receptacle 23 with its locking elements 27, so that the fitting can be securely and firmly arranged in the fitting receptacle 23.
  • the fitting 6 does not project beyond the upper edge 16 of the circumferential attachment structure of the attachment 11 with its upper side 29 in the intended arrangement in the fitting receptacle 23 and the filling opening 10. In this way, a good stackability and portability is also at guaranteed fitting ensured. Furthermore, the fitting 6 is substantially protected from damage by the peripheral fastening structure 12.
  • a tap head 17 is shown by way of example in the figures, this is arranged in a known manner on the fitting 6. Furthermore, a climbing and filling tube 30 projects from the fitting 6 into the interior of the container 7.

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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Einweggebinde für unter Druck stehende Flüssigkeit, insbesondere Bier, umfassend einen Behälter als Speicherraum für die Flüssigkeit, eine in dem Behälter ausgebildete Füllöffnung zum Zuführen und zur Entnahme von Flüssigkeit und ein Fitting, das in der Füllöffnung angeordnet ist.The invention relates to a disposable container for pressurized liquid, in particular beer, comprising a container as a storage space for the liquid, a filling opening formed in the container for supplying and withdrawing liquid and a fitting which is arranged in the filling opening.

Einwegbehälter oder -gebinde für unter Druck stehende Flüssigkeit sind aus dem Stand der Technik bekannt. Die DE 10 2006 061 120 A1 offenbart beispielsweise einen Einwegbehälter in Form eines Kegs. Der Kegkörper weist einen angeformten Hals auf, in dem ein Einwegfitting unmittelbar kraft- oder formschlüssig befestigt ist. Durch den über den blasenartigen Kegkörper vorstehenden Hals mit dem daran befestigtem Fitting ist der Einwegbehälter mit Nachteil nur eingeschränkt stapelbar. Aufgrund ihrer exponierten Lage besteht des Weiteren das Risiko einer Beschädigung von Keghals sowie daran angeordnetem Fitting bei Transport oder Handhabung des Kegs. DE 101 38 365 A1 offenbart einen Einwegbehälter für Bier mit einem Fasskörprer und einem Fitting.Disposable containers or containers for pressurized liquid are known in the art. The DE 10 2006 061 120 A1 For example, discloses a disposable container in the form of a keg. The Kegkörper has a molded neck, in which a disposable fitting is attached directly positive or positive. By way of the bubble-like Kegkörper projecting neck with the fitting attached to the disposable container is disadvantageous only limited stackable. Due to their exposed position, there is also the risk of damage to keghals and the fitting arranged during transportation or handling of the keg. DE 101 38 365 A1 discloses a disposable container for beer with a barrel body and a fitting.

Ausgehend von dem vorbeschriebenen Stand der Technik liegt der Erfindung die Aufgabe zugrunde, ein Einweggebinde für unter Druck stehende Flüssigkeit, insbesondere für Getränke und Kohlendioxid enthaltende Getränke zu schaffen, welches die Vorteile bekannter Einweggebinde verinnerlicht, einfach herzustellen ist, während der Befüllung, des Transports, der Lagerung sowie der Nutzung durch einen Endverbraucher einfach handhabbar und gut lagerbar ist, insbesondere auf herkömmlichen Abfüllanlagen befüllt werden kann und bei dem das Fitting bei gleichzeitig guter Zugänglichkeit insbesondere während des Transports und der Lagerung vor Beschädigungen weitgehend geschützt ist.Starting from the above-described prior art, the invention the object of providing a disposable container for pressurized fluid, in particular for beverage and carbon dioxide to create containing drink, which internalized the advantages of known disposable containers, is easy to produce during filling, transport, storage and use by an end user is easy to handle and easy to store, in particular can be filled on conventional filling systems and in which the fitting is largely protected at the same time good accessibility especially during transport and storage from damage.

Diese Aufgabe wird vorrichtungsseitig gelöst durch ein Einweggebinde für unter Druck stehende Flüssigkeit, nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 10.This object is achieved on the device side by a disposable container for pressurized fluid, according to one of claims 1 to 10.

Verfahrenseitig wird die Aufgabe nach Anspruch 11 gelöst durch ein Verfahren zum Herstellen eines Einweggebindes für unter Druck stehende Flüssigkeit, nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 10, wobei ein eine Füllöffnung aufweisender Behälter bereitgestellt wird, ein Aufsatz mit Fitting an oder auf dem Behälter angeordnet wird, so dass das Fitting die Füllöffnung flüssigkeitsdicht verschließt, und der Behälter über das Fitting mit Flüssigkeit befüllt wird. Erfindungsgemäß verschließt das Fitting die Füllöffnung mit besonderem Vorteil flüssigkeitsdicht und gasdicht, so dass der Behälter bei der Abfüllung eines Getränkes beispielsweise mit CO2 vorgespannt werden kann und das CO2 nicht entweichen kann.The method, the object is achieved according to claim 11 by a method for producing a disposable container for pressurized liquid, according to one of claims 1 to 10, wherein a container having a filling opening is provided, an attachment with fitting is arranged on or on the container, so that the fitting the filling opening liquid-tight closes and the container is filled via the fitting with liquid. According to the invention, the fitting closes the filling opening with particular advantage liquid-tight and gas-tight, so that the container can be biased during the filling of a beverage, for example, with CO 2 and the CO 2 can not escape.

Unter einem Behälter im Sinne der Erfindung ist insbesondere ein Fass, Keg, Einwegfass oder -Keg zu verstehen. Das Speichervolumen des Gebindes bzw. des Behälters kann weitgehend beliebig ausgebildet sein, beispielsweise in den üblichen 2,5-, 5-, 10-, 20-, 30,- oder 50-Liter-Größen. Der Behälter besteht vorzugsweise im Wesentlichen aus Metall, insbesondere aus Weiß- oder Aluminiumblech oder ähnlichen Werkstoffen. Er kann jedoch außerdem aus einem Kunststoff oder ähnlichem Material oder einer Kombination der vorgenannten Materialien bestehen. Mit besonderem Vorteil weist der Behälter wenigstens einen Vorsprung oder wenigstens eine Nut oder eine andere ähnliche Struktur auf, woran der Aufsatz festgelegt sein bzw. werden kann. Insbesondere kann der Behälter einen Behälterdeckel aufweisen, der mittels eines Falzes mit einer Behälterwandung oder -seitenwand verbunden ist, so dass der Aufsatz an dem Falz festgelegt sein kann. Nach einer besonderen Ausführungsform sind der Behälterboden und -deckel rund und die Behälterseitenwand radialsymmetrisch ausgebildet. Dadurch kann wiederum in besonders vorteilhafter Weise auf Herstellungsverfahren und -vorrichtungen für Einwegbehälter nach dem Stand der Technik zurückgegriffen werden. Dies betrifft insbesondere Maschinen und Anlagen zum Herstellen von Boden und Deckel sowie zu deren Zusammenfügen mit der Seitenwand.Under a container according to the invention is in particular a barrel, keg, one-way keg or keg to understand. The storage volume of the container or the container can be designed largely arbitrary, for example in the usual 2.5, 5, 10, 20, 30, or 50-liter sizes. The container preferably consists essentially of metal, in particular of white or aluminum sheet or similar materials. However, it may also consist of a plastic or similar material or a combination of the aforementioned materials. With particular advantage, the container has at least one projection or at least one groove or another similar structure, to which the attachment can be fixed. In particular, the container may have a container lid, which is connected by means of a fold with a container wall or side wall, so that the attachment can be fixed to the fold. According to a particular embodiment, the container bottom and lid are round and the container side wall is formed radially symmetrical. As a result, manufacturing methods and devices for disposable containers according to the prior art can again be used in a particularly advantageous manner. This applies in particular to machines and systems for producing floor and lid as well as for their assembly with the side wall.

Erfindungsgemäß ist das Fitting mittels des Aufsatzes in der Füllöffnung gehalten. Diese muss daher nicht, wie im Stand der Technik, derart ausgebildet sein, dass das Fitting an oder in ihr befestigt werden kann, beispielsweise in Form eines Halses oder ähnlichen zylinder- oder ringförmigen Bereichs, der genügend Platz für die Befestigung des Fittings bietet. Es ist insbesondere keine unmittelbare Verbindung oder Befestigung des Fittings am Behälter notwendig. Mit besonderem Vorteil kann die Füllöffnung einfach durch Entfernen eines Teils der Behälterwandung, z. B. durch Ausstanzen, eingebracht sein oder werden, was eine besonders einfache und kostengünstige Herstellung des Behälters ermöglicht. Des Weiteren muss der Behälter im Bereich um die Füllöffnung keine besondere Stabilität aufzuweisen, um beispielsweise eine Befestigung des Fittings oder einer Entnahmevorrichtung daran zu ermöglichen. Dies ist darin begründet, dass zwar das Fitting dichtend in der Füllöffnung angeordnet ist, jedoch nicht vom Füllöffnungsrand oder anderen Strukturen des Behälters gehalten ist. Vielmehr wird es durch den Aufsatz gehalten und befestigt, der wiederum an dem Behälter an einem dazu besonders gut geeigneten Platz angeordnet bzw. festgelegt ist.According to the invention, the fitting is held in the filling opening by means of the attachment. Thus, it does not have to be designed, as in the prior art, such that the fitting can be attached to or in it, for example in the form of a neck or similar cylindrical or annular area which provides sufficient space for fitting the fitting. In particular, no direct connection or attachment of the fitting to the container is necessary. With particular advantage, the filling opening can be easily removed by removing a portion of the container wall, for. B. by punching, be introduced or, which is a particularly simple and inexpensive Production of the container allows. Furthermore, the container in the area around the filling opening need not have any particular stability, for example to allow attachment of the fitting or a removal device thereto. This is due to the fact that, although the fitting is arranged sealingly in the filling opening, it is not held by the filling opening edge or other structures of the container. Rather, it is held and fixed by the attachment, which in turn is arranged or fixed to the container at a particularly suitable place.

Des weitern wird durch die Erfindung die Möglichkeit geschaffen, dass Fitting und Aufsatz vormontiert werden bzw. sein können. Die Einheit aus Aufsatz und Fitting kann flexibel bei unterschiedlichen Abfüllanlagen eingesetzt und verwendet werden. Zum einen ist eine Befüllung des Behälters ohne montierten Aufsatz mit Fitting stehend möglich, zum anderen kann der Behälter mit vormontiertem Aufsatz mit Fitting auf dem Kopf stehend auf einer Keg-Abfüllanlage befüllt werden.Further, the invention creates the possibility that the fitting and attachment can be pre-assembled or can be. The unit of attachment and fitting can be flexibly used and used in different filling systems. On the one hand, a filling of the container without mounted attachment with fitting standing possible, on the other hand, the container can be filled with pre-mounted attachment with fitting upside down on a keg filling line.

Außerdem kann eine Einheit aus Aufsatz und Fitting mit unterschiedlich ausgebildeten Behältern und insbesondere mit unterschiedlich ausgebildeten Füllöffnungsgeometrien verwendet werden. Unabhängig von der Befestigung des Fittings kann bei unterschiedlichen Füllöffnungen und Füllöffnungsgeometrien eine Abstimmung von Fitting und Füllöffnung über ein zwischen Fitting und Füllöffnungsrand angeordnetes Dichtmittel oder -element bewirkt werden.In addition, a unit of attachment and fitting can be used with differently shaped containers and in particular with differently shaped Füllöffnungsgeometrien. Regardless of the attachment of the fitting, a matching of the fitting and filling opening can be effected via a arranged between the fitting and Füllöffnungsrand sealant or element at different filling openings and Füllöffnungsgeometrien.

Das Fitting kann nach einer besonderen Ausführungsform der Erfindung als Einwegfitting ausgebildet sein und insbesondere im Wesentlichen aus Kunststoff bestehen. Eine Verwendung von mehrfach benutzbaren Fittings liegt allerdings ebenfalls im Bereich der Erfindung. Mit besonderem Vorteil ist das Fitting im Rahmen einer Vormontage des Aufsatzes an diesem anordbar. Es kann beispielsweise über ein Gewinde, ein oder mehrere Rastelemente oder Ähnliches mit dem Aufsatz verbunden sein. Andererseits kann das Fitting einteilig mit dem Aufsatz ausgebildet sein, so dass mit Vorteil eine Vormontage von Aufsatz und Fitting nicht notwendig ist. Das Fitting kann beliebig ausgebildet sein, insbesondere als Flach/Rund-Fitting, als Flach/Dreikant-Fitting oder als Korb-Fitting. Das Fitting kann ein Gehäuse aufweisen, das mit einer vollständig oder teilweise umlaufenden Raststruktur versehen ist, die einer Befestigung des Fittings am Aufsatz dient. Das einteilig mit dem Aufsatz ausgebildete Fitting bzw. die vormontierte Einheit aus Fitting und Aufsatz kann vor oder nach dem Befüllen des Einweggebindes an dem Behälter, insbesondere an dessen Oberseite, angeordnet sein oder werden.The fitting may be formed according to a particular embodiment of the invention as a disposable fitting and in particular consist essentially of plastic. However, a use of reusable fittings is also within the scope of the invention. With particular advantage, the fitting in the context of a pre-assembly of the essay on this can be arranged. It can be connected, for example via a thread, one or more locking elements or the like with the essay. On the other hand, the fitting may be formed integrally with the attachment, so that advantageously a pre-assembly of attachment and fitting is not necessary. The fitting can be of any design, in particular as a flat / round fitting, as a flat / triangular fitting or as a basket fitting. The fitting may have a housing which is provided with a completely or partially circumferential latching structure, which serves to attach the fitting to the attachment. The one-piece designed with the attachment fitting or the preassembled unit of fitting and attachment can be before or after filling the disposable container to the container, in particular at its top, or be arranged.

Der Aufsatz kann insbesondere vollständig oder teilweise aus Kunststoff bestehen und nach einer weiteren Ausführungsform der Erfindung mittels wenigstens eines Rastelements, eines Gewindes oder einer anderen ähnlichen Verbindungseinheit an dem Behälter angeordnet sein oder werden. Rastelemente ermöglichen eine besonders einfache Montage des Aufsatzes, bei der der Aufsatz einfach auf den Behälter aufgesetzt wird und automatisch mit diesem verrasten kann.In particular, the attachment may consist entirely or partially of plastic and, according to a further embodiment of the invention, may be arranged on the container by means of at least one latching element, a thread or another similar connection unit. Locking elements allow a particularly simple mounting of the attachment, in which the attachment is simply placed on the container and can automatically lock with it.

Der Aufsatz kann mit besonderem Vorteil eine Befestigungsstruktur aufweisen, an der die vorgenannte Verbindungseinheit, insbesondere die Rastelemente angeordnet sein können. Die Befestigungsstruktur besitzt in vorteilhafter Weise eine Grundform, die im Wesentlichen der Grundform des Behälters oder Behälterrandes entspricht. Insbesondere kann die Befestigungsstruktur im Wesentlichen ring- oder zylinderförmig ausgebildet sein, besonders im Falle eines üblicherweise fassförmigen Behälters mit ringförmigem Behälterrand. Der Aufsatz oder dessen Befestigungsstruktur schließen mit Vorteil an die Außenform des Behälters an und vervollständigen diese in einer Weise, dass der Behälter mit Aufsatz eine Gebindeform ausbildet, die besonders gut transporttier-, handhab- sowie stapelbar ist. Nach einer weiteren Form kann an dem Aufsatz, insbesondere an der Befestigungsstruktur, wenigstens eine Handhabe zum Transport des Einweggebindes ausgebildet sein. Es ist vorteilhaft, wenn Aufsatz und/oder Befestigungsstruktur und/oder die wenigstens eine Handhabe auf der vom Behälter abgewandten Seite eine wenigstens bereichsweise flache Oberfläche ausbilden, die beim Stapeln und Lagern mehrer erfindungsgemäßer Gebinde als Standoder Auflagerfläche genutzt werden kann.With particular advantage, the attachment can have a fastening structure on which the aforementioned connection unit, in particular the latching elements, can be arranged. The attachment structure advantageously has a basic shape that substantially corresponds to the basic shape of the container or container rim. In particular, the attachment structure may be formed substantially annular or cylindrical, especially in the case of a usually barrel-shaped container with an annular container edge. The attachment or its attachment structure advantageously abuts the outer shape of the container and completes it in such a way that the container with attachment forms a container shape that is particularly well transportable, handleable and stackable. According to another form, at least one handle for transporting the disposable package can be formed on the attachment, in particular on the attachment structure. It is advantageous if attachment and / or attachment structure and / or the at least one handle on the side facing away from the container form an at least partially flat surface, which can be used as stacking and storage of several inventive container as a stand or support surface.

Erfindungsgemäß weist der Aufsatz eine Fittingaufnahme auf, die über Steg- oder Strebenelemente mit der vorzugsweise ringförmigen Befestigungsstruktur verbunden sein kann und über diese getragen ist. Ein derart ausgebildeter Aufsatz erfordert mit Vorteil einen verhältnismäßig geringen Materialeinsatz, ist leicht und einfach als Spritzgusselement herstellbar. Die Fittingaufnahme kann mit Vorteil über die Steg- oder Strebenelemente gegenüber der Befestigungsstruktur zentriert sein, so dass bei einer Montage des Aufsatzes auf den Behälter an dessen Behälterrand die Fittingaufnahme und damit auch das in dieser aufgenommene Fitting gegenüber dem Behälter zentriert ist und automatisch zentriert passend zur meist mittig im Behälterdeckel angeordneten Füllöffnung angeordnet ist bzw. werden kann. Mit besonderem Vorteil ist die Fittingaufnahme im Wesentlichen hohlzylinderförmig ausgebildet und besitzt einen oder mehrere gegenüber seiner hohlzylinderförmigen Wandung vorspringende Schulterbereiche, über die das Fitting relativ zur Fittingaufnahme und damit relativ zum Behälter in einer definierten axialen Lage angeordnet werden kann. Über die hohlzylinderförmige Wandung kann das Fitting zur Fittingaufnahme und zum Behälter zentriert werden. Der Aufsatz und/oder die Fittingaufnahme können des Weiteren Rastelemente aufweisen, die bei bestimmungsgemäß angeordnetem Fitting mit dessen Raststruktur zusammenwirken und das Fitting in der Fittingaufnahme fixieren.According to the invention, the attachment has a fitting receptacle which can be connected via web or strut elements to the preferably annular attachment structure and is supported by the latter. Such a trained essay requires advantageously a relatively low material usage, is easy and simple to produce as an injection molding. The fitting receptacle may advantageously be centered over the web or strut elements relative to the attachment structure, so that when fitting the attachment to the container at the container rim, the fitting receptacle and thus also the fitting accommodated therein is centered relative to the container and automatically centered suitably is usually arranged centrally in the container lid arranged filling opening or can be. With particular advantage, the fitting receptacle is substantially hollow cylindrical and has one or more opposite its hollow cylindrical wall projecting shoulder regions over which the fitting relative to the fitting receptacle and thus relative to the container in a defined axial Location can be arranged. The hollow cylindrical wall can be used to center the fitting to the fitting receptacle and to the container. The attachment and / or the fitting receptacle may further comprise latching elements, which cooperate with its latching structure when properly arranged and fix the fitting in the fitting receptacle.

Nach einer weiteren Ausführungsform der Erfindung ist in der Füllöffnung ein Dichtelement angeordnet, das zwischen Fitting und Füllöffnungsrand flüssigkeitsdicht und vorzugsweise zusätzlich gasdicht abdichtet. Eine weitere Funktion des Dichtelements kann die eines Adapterelements zur Anpassung unterschiedlicher Füllöffnungsgeometrien an das Fitting sein. Das Dichtelement kann insbesondere eine Nut oder einen Vorsprung aufweisen, die bzw. der einer Festlegung desselben in der Füllöffnung dienen. Auf diese Weise ist das Dichtelement vor Aufsetzen des Aufsatzes mit Fitting in der Füllöffnung des Behälters vormontierbar, so dass die Einheit aus Aufsatz und Fitting einfach vor oder nach dem Befüllen auf den Behälter aufgesetzt werden kann, wobei das Fitting automatisch in der Füllöffnung abdichtet. Alternativ kann das Dichtelement am Aufsatz oder am Fitting vormontierbar oder vormontiert sein, so dass es beim Aufsetzen von Aufsatz mit Fitting automatisch in die noch nicht abgedichtete Füllöffnung eingebracht wird und dort dichtend positioniert wird. Schließlich kann das Dichtelement mittels 2K-Technik an dem Aufsatz angeordnet sein.According to a further embodiment of the invention, a sealing element is arranged in the filling opening, which seals liquid-tight between the fitting and Füllöffnungsrand and preferably in addition gas-tight. Another function of the sealing element may be that of an adapter element for adapting different Füllöffnungsgeometrien to the fitting. The sealing element may, in particular, have a groove or a projection which serve to fix it in the filling opening. In this way, the sealing element is pre-assembled before fitting the essay with fitting in the filling opening of the container, so that the unit of attachment and fitting can be easily placed before or after filling the container, the fitting automatically seals in the filling opening. Alternatively, the sealing element can be preassembled or preassembled on the attachment or on the fitting, so that it is automatically introduced into the not yet sealed filling opening when fitting attachment with fitting and is positioned there in a sealing manner. Finally, the sealing element can be arranged on the attachment by means of 2K technology.

Weitere Merkmale und Einzelheiten ergeben sich aus der folgenden beispielhaften Beschreibung der Erfindung anhand der Figuren. Dabei zeigt

Fig. 1
eine schematische Aufsicht auf ein Einweggebinde,
Fig. 2
das Einweggebinde aus Fig. 1 in einer Schnittteilansicht entlang der darin eingezeichneten Schnittlinie,
Fig. 3
einen vergrößerten Ausschnitt aus Fig. 2 und
Fig. 4
eine perspektivische Ansicht eines Teil des in den Fign. 1 bis 3 gezeigten Aufsatzes.
Further features and details emerge from the following exemplary description of the invention with reference to the figures. It shows
Fig. 1
a schematic plan view of a disposable container,
Fig. 2
the disposable container Fig. 1 in a sectional view along the section line drawn therein,
Fig. 3
an enlarged section Fig. 2 and
Fig. 4
a perspective view of a part of the in the FIGS. 1 to 3 shown essay.

Das in den Figuren dargestellte Einweggebinde 1 weist einen Behälter 7 mit einem in der Fig. 2 nicht sichtbaren Behälterboden 2, einem Behälterdeckel 3 sowie einer Behälterseitenwand 4 auf. Der Behälterboden 2 ist mit der Behälterseitenwand 4 mittels einer Bördelung verbunden. so dass ein Falz ausgebildet ist. Der Behälterdeckel 3 ist in ähnlicher Weise mittels einer Bördelung mit der Behälterseitenwand 4 verbunden, so dass ein Falz 8 ausgebildet ist. Der Innenbereich des Behälterdeckels 3 ist aus dem Innenraum des Einweggebindes 1 hervorwölbend mit einer angrenzend an Falz 8 ausgebildeten ringförmig umlaufenden und in Richtung des Gebindeinnenraums vorspringenden Nut 9 ausgebildet.The disposable container 1 shown in the figures has a container 7 with a in the Fig. 2 non-visible container bottom 2, a container lid 3 and a container side wall 4. The container bottom 2 is connected to the container side wall 4 by means of a flange. so that a fold is formed. The container lid 3 is connected in a similar manner by means of a flange with the container side wall 4, so that a fold 8 is formed. The inner region of the container lid 3 is formed bulging out of the interior of the disposable container 1 with an annular groove 8 formed circumferentially adjacent to and projecting in the direction of the interior of the container.

Im Behälterdeckel 3 ist eine zentrale Füllöffnung 10 eingebracht, in die - wie nachfolgend noch genauer offenbart wird - vor oder nach dem Befüllen des Einweggebindes 1 ein Dichtelement 5 und ein Fitting 6 eingebracht wird. In den Figuren 1 bis 3 ist das fertig montierte Einweggebinde 1 dargestellt.In the container lid 3, a central filling opening 10 is introduced into which - as will be disclosed in more detail below - before or after filling the disposable container 1, a sealing element 5 and a fitting 6 is introduced. In the FIGS. 1 to 3 the finished assembled disposable container 1 is shown.

Auf und an dem Behälter 7 ist ein Aufsatz 11 angeordnet. Dieser weist eine im Wesentlichen ringförmige Befestigungsstruktur 12 auf, deren innenseitiger, umlaufender Rand 13 mit dem Falz 8 des Behälters über in den Figuren nicht näher dargestellte Rastelemente verbunden ist. Die Außenseite 14 der Befestigungsstruktur 12 ist abgestimmt auf die Grundform des Behälters 7 über den umlaufenden Rand 13 hinaus heruntergezogen und schließt im Wesentlichen bündig mit der Behälterseitenwand 4 ab.On and on the container 7, an attachment 11 is arranged. This has a substantially annular attachment structure 12, the inner side, circumferential edge 13 is connected to the fold 8 of the container via latching elements, not shown in the figures. The outer side 14 of the fastening structure 12 is tuned down to the basic shape of the container 7 over the peripheral edge 13 and also extends substantially flush with the container side wall 4 from.

An der vom Behälter 7 abgewandten Seite der Befestigungsstruktur 12 ist diese mit zwei Handhaben 15 versehen, deren Oberseite im Wesentlichen mit dem ringförmig umlaufenden Oberrand 16 der Befestigungsstruktur 12 fluchtet. Die vom Behälter 7 abgewandte Oberseite des Aufsatzes 11 ist daher insgesamt ringförmig und im Wesentlichen eben ausgebildet, so dass mehrere Gebinde (bei unmontiertem Zapfkopf 17) gut stapelbar und transportierbar sind.At the side facing away from the container 7 side of the mounting structure 12, this is provided with two handles 15 whose top substantially with the annular circumferential upper edge 16 of the mounting structure 12 is aligned. The upper side of the attachment 11 facing away from the container 7 is therefore overall annular and substantially planar, so that a plurality of containers (in the case of an unmounted dispensing head 17) are easy to stack and transport.

An der zylinderförmig umlaufenden Innenwand 18 der Befestigungsstruktur 12 sind Strebenelemente 19, 20, 21, 22 angeordnet. Diese weisen von der ringförmigen Innenwand 18 in Richtung der zentralen Füllöffnung 10 und sind an ihren zur Füllöffnung weisenden Enden mit einer Fittingaufnahme 23 verbunden, die über die Strebenelemente 19, 20, 21, 22 relativ zur Füllöffnung 10 zentriert ist. Die Strebenelemente 19, 20, 21, 22 sind über ein Nut-und-Feder-System 24 mit der Innenwand 18 verbunden. Die von den Strebenelementen 19, 20, 21, 22 getragene Fittingaufnahme 23 dient ihrerseits wiederum der Anordnung und Befestigung des Fittings 6 zentriert zur Füllöffnung 10. Wie insbesondere in der Fig. 4 dargestellt ist, weist die Fittingaufnahme 23 eine im Wesentlichen zylinderförmige Wandung 32 auf, an deren dem Behälter 7 zugewandten Seite nach innen vorspringende Schulterelemente 31 angeordnet sind, während an ihrer vom Behälter 7 abgewandten Seite Rastelemente 27 platziert sind. Während die Wandung 32 das Fitting 6 relativ zum Behälter 7 und dessen Füllöffnung 10 zentriert, wird die axiale Lage des Fittings 6 durch die Schulterelemente 31 bestimmt, wobei das Fitting 6 durch die Rastelemente 27 gehalten wird.On the cylindrical circumferential inner wall 18 of the mounting structure 12 strut elements 19, 20, 21, 22 are arranged. These point from the annular inner wall 18 in the direction of the central filling opening 10 and are connected at their ends facing the filling opening with a fitting receptacle 23 which is centered on the strut elements 19, 20, 21, 22 relative to the filling opening 10. The strut elements 19, 20, 21, 22 are connected via a tongue-and-groove system 24 with the inner wall 18. The fitting receptacle 23 borne by the strut elements 19, 20, 21, 22 in turn serves the arrangement and fastening of the fitting 6 centered to the filling opening 10. As particularly in the Fig. 4 is shown, the fitting receptacle 23 has a substantially cylindrical wall 32, on whose side facing the container 7 inwardly projecting shoulder elements 31 are arranged, while at its side facing away from the container 7 locking elements 27 are placed. While the wall 32 centering the fitting 6 relative to the container 7 and its filling opening 10, the axial position of the fitting 6 is determined by the shoulder members 31, wherein the fitting 6 is held by the locking elements 27.

Zwischen Fitting 6 und umlaufendem Rand der Füllöffnung 10 ist ein Dichtelement 5 angeordnet und dichtet die Füllöffnung 10 flüssigkeits- und vorzugweise auch gasdicht ab. Das Dichtelement 5 ist mit einer umlaufenden Nut 25 versehen, in die bei bestimmungsgemäßer Anordnung der umlaufende Rand der Füllöffnung 10 eingreift und das Dichtelement hält. Das Dichtelement 5 ist mit einer zentralen Öffnung versehen, deren Durchmesser geringfügig kleiner als der Außendurchmesser eines die Füllöffnung 10 durchragenden Halses 26 des Fittings 6 ist, so dass eine dichtende Anlage des Dichtelements 5 am Hals 26 gewährleistet ist.Between fitting 6 and peripheral edge of the filling opening 10, a sealing element 5 is arranged and seals the filling opening 10 liquid and preferably also gas-tight. The sealing element 5 is provided with a circumferential groove 25, engages in the intended arrangement of the peripheral edge of the filling opening 10 and holds the sealing element. The sealing element 5 is provided with a central opening whose diameter is slightly smaller than the outer diameter of the filling opening 10 projecting neck 26 of the fitting 6, so that a sealing contact of the sealing element 5 is ensured at the neck 26.

Das Fitting 6 weist eine außenseitig umlaufende Stufe 28 auf, die bei bestimmungsgemäßer Anordnung des Fittings 6 in der Fittingaufnahme 23 mit deren Rastelementen 27 verrastet, so dass das Fitting sicher und fest in der Fittingaufnahme 23 angeordnet werden kann. Das Fitting 6 ragt mit seiner Oberseite 29 bei bestimmungsgemäßer Anordnung in der Fittingaufnahme 23 und der Füllöffnung 10 nicht über den Oberrand 16 der umlaufenden Befestigungsstruktur des Aufsatzes 11 hinaus. Auf diese Weise ist eine gute Stapelbarkeit und Transportierbarkeit auch bei montiertem Fitting gewährleistet. Des Weiteren ist das Fitting 6 durch die umlaufende Befestigungsstruktur 12 vor Beschädigungen im Wesentlichen geschützt.The fitting 6 has an outside circumferential step 28, which engages with the appropriate arrangement of the fitting 6 in the fitting receptacle 23 with its locking elements 27, so that the fitting can be securely and firmly arranged in the fitting receptacle 23. The fitting 6 does not project beyond the upper edge 16 of the circumferential attachment structure of the attachment 11 with its upper side 29 in the intended arrangement in the fitting receptacle 23 and the filling opening 10. In this way, a good stackability and portability is also at guaranteed fitting ensured. Furthermore, the fitting 6 is substantially protected from damage by the peripheral fastening structure 12.

Auf dem Fitting 6 ist in den Figuren beispielhaft ein Zapfkopf 17 dargestellt, dieser ist in bekannter Weise an dem Fitting 6 angeordnet. Des Weiteren ragt vom Fitting 6 ein Steig- und Füllrohr 30 in den Innenraum des Behälters 7 hinein. Bezugszeichenliste 1 Einweggebinde 18 Innenwand 2 Behälterboden 19 Strebenelement 3 Behälterdeckel 20 Strebenelement 4 Behälterseitenwand 21 Strebenelement 5 Dichtelement 22 Strebenelement 6 Fitting 23 Fittingaufnahme 7 Behälter 24 Nut-und-Feder-System 8 Falz 25 umlaufende Nut 9 Nut 26 Hals des Fitting 10 Füllöffnung 27 Rastelement 11 Aufsatz 28 Stufe 12 Befestigungsstruktur 29 Oberseite von 6 13 umlaufender Rand 30 Steig- und Füllrohr 14 Außenseite von 12 31 Schulterelement 15 Handhabe 32 Wandung 16 Oberrand 17 Zapfkopf On the fitting 6, a tap head 17 is shown by way of example in the figures, this is arranged in a known manner on the fitting 6. Furthermore, a climbing and filling tube 30 projects from the fitting 6 into the interior of the container 7. <B> LIST OF REFERENCES </ b> 1 disposable containers 18 inner wall 2 container bottom 19 strut element 3 container lid 20 strut element 4 Container sidewall 21 strut element 5 sealing element 22 strut element 6 fitting 23 fitting recording 7 container 24 Tongue-and-groove system 8th fold 25 circumferential groove 9 groove 26 Neck of the fitting 10 fill opening 27 locking element 11 essay 28 step 12 attachment structure 29 Top of 6 13 surrounding border 30 Climbing and filling tube 14 Outside of 12 31 shoulder member 15 handle 32 wall 16 upper edge 17 tapping head

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  1. Single-use package (1) for a pressurized liquid, the package comprising
    - a container (7) as a storage space for the liquid,
    - a filling hole (10) formed in the container (7) for feeding and removing the pressurized liquid;
    - a fitting (6) for the filling hole (10);
    characterized by
    - an attachment (11) attached from above having a fixing structure (12), the attachment (11) having strut elements (19,20,21,22) which, radially further inwards, hold a fitting receptacle (23,32) connected to the fixing structure (12) via the strut elements;
    - wherein the fitting (6) is held in the fitting receptacle (23) by means of the attachment (11) and the fitting is thus arranged in the filling hole (10).
  2. Single-use package according to claim 1, wherein the fitting (6) is a single-use fitting, especially made of plastic material.
  3. Single-use package according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the attachment (11) is arranged at or fixed to the container (7) by means of latching elements at a seam (8) formed between a container side wall (4) and a container lid (3).
  4. Single-use package according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the attachment (11) comprises the annular fixing structure (12), via which the attachment (11) is arranged at the container (7).
  5. Single-use package according to claim 4, wherein the fitting (6) is adapted for beer as the pressurized liquid.
  6. Single-use package according to any one of preceding claims, wherein at least one handle (15) for transporting the single-use package (1) is formed at the attachment (11) or the fixing structure (12).
  7. Single-use package according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein a sealing element (5) is arranged in the filling hole (10), which sealing element is fixed in the filling hole (10).
  8. Single-use package according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the fitting (6) is connected to the fitting receptacle (23) of the attachment (11) via a thread or latching elements (27, 28).
  9. Single-use package according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the fitting (6) is a flat/round fitting, a flat/three-corner fitting or a basket fitting.
  10. Single-use package according to claim 7, wherein the sealing element (5) is fixed in the filling hole (10) by means of a groove (25) or by means of latching protrusions in the filling hole (10).
  11. Method for manufacturing a single-use package (1) for pressurized liquid according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the attachment (11) including the fitting (6) is arranged at the container (7), and the fitting (6) closes the aperture as the filling hole (10) in a liquid and/or gas-tight manner, and the container (7) is filled with beer via the fitting (6).
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