EP2576378B1 - Fermeture auto-perforante munie d'un clapet à fermeture automatique - Google Patents

Fermeture auto-perforante munie d'un clapet à fermeture automatique Download PDF

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EP2576378B1
EP2576378B1 EP11722125.9A EP11722125A EP2576378B1 EP 2576378 B1 EP2576378 B1 EP 2576378B1 EP 11722125 A EP11722125 A EP 11722125A EP 2576378 B1 EP2576378 B1 EP 2576378B1
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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
    • B65D47/00—Closures with filling and discharging, or with discharging, devices
    • B65D47/04—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps
    • B65D47/20—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge
    • B65D47/2018—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge comprising a valve or like element which is opened or closed by deformation of the container or closure
    • B65D47/2031—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge comprising a valve or like element which is opened or closed by deformation of the container or closure the element being formed by a slit, narrow opening or constrictable spout, the size of the outlet passage being able to be varied by increasing or decreasing the pressure
    • 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
    • B65D51/00—Closures not otherwise provided for
    • B65D51/18—Arrangements of closures with protective outer cap-like covers or of two or more co-operating closures
    • B65D51/20—Caps, lids, or covers co-operating with an inner closure arranged to be opened by piercing, cutting, or tearing
    • B65D51/22—Caps, lids, or covers co-operating with an inner closure arranged to be opened by piercing, cutting, or tearing having means for piercing, cutting, or tearing the inner closure
    • B65D51/221—Caps, lids, or covers co-operating with an inner closure arranged to be opened by piercing, cutting, or tearing having means for piercing, cutting, or tearing the inner closure a major part of the inner closure being left inside the container after the opening
    • B65D51/222—Caps, lids, or covers co-operating with an inner closure arranged to be opened by piercing, cutting, or tearing having means for piercing, cutting, or tearing the inner closure a major part of the inner closure being left inside the container after the opening the piercing or cutting means being integral with, or fixedly attached to, the outer closure
    • B65D51/224—Caps, lids, or covers co-operating with an inner closure arranged to be opened by piercing, cutting, or tearing having means for piercing, cutting, or tearing the inner closure a major part of the inner closure being left inside the container after the opening the piercing or cutting means being integral with, or fixedly attached to, the outer closure the outer closure comprising flexible parts
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2251/00—Details relating to container closures
    • B65D2251/0003—Two or more closures
    • B65D2251/0006—Upper closure
    • B65D2251/0025—Upper closure of the 47-type
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2251/00—Details relating to container closures
    • B65D2251/0003—Two or more closures
    • B65D2251/0037—Intermediate closure(s)
    • B65D2251/0056—Intermediate closure(s) of the 47-type
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2251/00—Details relating to container closures
    • B65D2251/0003—Two or more closures
    • B65D2251/0068—Lower closure
    • B65D2251/0093—Membrane

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  • the present invention relates generally to a closure and particularly to a self-piercing closure suitable for use in conjunction with a container of the type having a laminar closing member such as a foil panel which must be breached in order to gain access to the contents of the container.
  • the present invention seeks to address the problems with known self-piercing closures.
  • the present invention therefore combines a valve into a self-piercing closure arrangement so that once the laminar closing member is breached the flow of product from the container is under the control of the self-closing valve which has benefits including smooth product flow and prevention of leakage.
  • piercing means is intended to cover any mechanism for penetrating the laminar closure member including cutting, piercing, slicing, tearing, punching and the like.
  • the closure comprises a piercing member for providing the piercing means.
  • the piercing member is provided as a separate component which is attachable to the closure body.
  • the member may be formed as a separate insert which can be clipped or otherwise connected into the body, for example from 'underneath'.
  • the member is formed as an annular cutting wheel which snap-fits into the body and carries a plurality of cutting teeth projecting at one end.
  • the piercing member services the dual functions of clipping the valve into place and carrying cutting/piercing means.
  • the piercing member retains the self-closing valve in the closure.
  • the self-closing valve is assembled into the main closure body and then the piercing member is fitted into the closure body in such a way that it retains the self-closing valve.
  • the piercing member may comprise engagement means for attaching to the body.
  • the member and body may be provided with co-operating snap-fit engagement means (such as snap beads).
  • the closure may be movable from a first position to a second position to activate the piercing means.
  • a push button or a bistable support part may be used.
  • the closure body may comprise a deformable region for allowing it to move from the first to the second position as it is activated.
  • the deformable region may be thinned to assist movement.
  • the deformation may be achieved by a 'rolling' action in which part of the body turns in on itself, for example moving from an L-shape to a U-shape.
  • the closure may be formed in the second position and moved to the first position prior to activation.
  • the closure is moulded from a thermoplastics material it can be moulded in the 'activated' position and then moved to the non-activated initial position before it has cooled. This sets the 'memory' of the material to the activated position so that in use it moves more easily away from the unpierced, rest position back to the activated position.
  • Closures according to the present invention may be formed so that the closure does not have to be removed in order to pierce the closing member.
  • the closure may comprise a base and a lid, which may be connected together by a hinge such as a snap hinge.
  • a hinge such as a snap hinge.
  • the piercing means may be carried on or by the base and similarly the self-closing valve may be carried on or by the base.
  • a self-piercing closure having a self-closing valve.
  • a container having a closure as described herein.
  • the closure 10 comprises a body including a generally cylindrical base 20 and a lid 30 connected to each other by a hinge 40.
  • the closure 10 is shown fitted to a container neck 50 which at its open end is sealed by a laminar foil panel 60 which in this embodiment has been heat sealed into position.
  • the base 20 comprises a cylindrical sidewall 21 which includes internal screwthread formations 22 for engaging corresponding external screwthread formations 51 on the container neck 50.
  • a platform 22 extends radially inwardly. From the inner edge of the platform 22 an upstanding collar 23 is provided which forms a chimney-like spout. At the opposite end of the collar 23 to the platform 22 a sealing portion 24 extends radially inwardly and defines at its centre an aperture 25. Approximately half way along the portion 24 an annular sealing leg 26 depends and terminates with a sealing bead 27. The arm 24 terminates with a wedge-shape portion 28 which includes a downwardly depending section.
  • a self-closing valve 70 is provided.
  • the valve 70 is of standard construction and briefly comprises a generally triangular section support ring 71, a J-shape connecting wall 72 and a generally disc-shape concave valve head 73.
  • the valve 70 is fitted into the base 20 so that the segment 71 abuts against the portion 28 and the opposingly inclined surfaces allow for a stable interaction.
  • a piercing member 80 is provided.
  • the member 80 is generally annular and comprises a retention band 81 from which depends a cutting region comprising a plurality of teeth 82 and a single arcuate blade 83. At the end of the collar 81 opposite the teeth 82 a bead 84 projects radially inwardly. Extending parallel to the collar 81 on the opposite side of the teeth 82 is a retention jaw 85.
  • the member 80 is snap fitted on to the base so that the bead 84 clips over the bead 27.
  • the jaw 85 engages the segment 71 so that it is held firmly between the portion 28 and the jaw 85.
  • the jaw 85 includes an inclined surface oppositely inclined to that side of the segment 71.
  • the lid 30 comprises a generally disc-shape top plate 31 from which depends a cylindrical sidewall.
  • a cylindrical bead 33 depends from the underside of the top plate 31 and is positioned to engage around the neck 23 to provide at least an initial seal.
  • a closure 110 formed according to an alternative embodiment is shown.
  • the closure 110 is very similar to the closure 10.
  • a heat sealable liner 160 is provided and fits into the base 120 under the platform 122.
  • the closure 110 is fitted onto a container neck (not shown) and induction is used to seal the liner onto the neck. Subsequently the piercing process is as described below.
  • Figures 5 and 6 the closure body of Figures 3 and 4 is shown with the liner, valve and piercing member removed for clarity.
  • Figure 5 shows the closure in an as-moulded condition in which the neck is depressed and represents an activated position.
  • Figure 6 shows the closure in a resting or unactivated position which in use would be how the closure would be provided on a product.
  • the neck In the activated position the neck adopts a generally U-shape configuration and in the unactivated position it adapts a generally L-shape configuration.
  • the neck In use the neck is pushed down, which carries with it the piercing member and the valve. The piercing member will pierce the seal, allowing product from a container to flow through the valve.

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  1. Fermeture autoperceuse (10) pour un récipient du type ayant un élément de fermeture laminaire (60), la fermeture (10) comprenant un corps de fermeture et ayant un moyen de percement (80) destiné à percer l'élément de fermeture (60) en utilisation, la fermeture (10) comprenant en outre une valve à fermeture automatique (70) destinée à distribuer un milieu liquide à partir d'un récipient à la suite d'un percement de l'élément de fermeture (60) en utilisation, dans laquelle le moyen de percement est un élément de percement (80) formé séparément du corps de fermeture et pouvant être fixé à celui-ci, caractérisé en ce que l'élément de percement (80) maintient la valve à fermeture automatique (70) contre la fermeture.
  2. Fermeture selon la revendication 1, dans laquelle l'élément de percement (80) comprend un moyen d'encliquetage (84) pour le fixer au corps.
  3. Fermeture selon la revendication 1 ou la revendication 2, dans laquelle l'élément de percement et le corps comprennent un moyen d'engagement à encliquetage coopérant (84, 27).
  4. Fermeture selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, dans laquelle l'élément de percement (80) est formé comme un insert séparé qui peut être connecté dans le corps à partir du dessous.
  5. Fermeture selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans laquelle l'élément de percement (80) comprend une pluralité de dents de coupe (82).
  6. Fermeture selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans laquelle le corps de fermeture est mobile d'une première position à une deuxième position pour activer le moyen de percement.
  7. Fermeture selon la revendication 6, dans laquelle le corps de fermeture comprend une région déformable (23) destinée à lui permettre de passer de la première position à la deuxième position.
  8. Fermeture selon la revendication 7, dans laquelle la région déformable (23) est amincie.
  9. Fermeture selon la revendication 7 ou la revendications 8, dans laquelle une déformation de la région déformable (23) est obtenue par une action de roulement.
  10. Fermeture selon l'une quelconque des revendications 6 à 9, dans laquelle la fermeture est formée à la deuxième position et est déplacée à la première position avant activation.
  11. Fermeture selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans laquelle la fermeture comprend une base (20) et un couvercle (30).
  12. Fermeture selon la revendication 11, dans laquelle la base (20) et le couvercle (30) sont connectés ensemble par une charnière (40).
  13. Fermeture selon la revendication 11 ou la revendication 12 dans laquelle le moyen de percement (80) est supporté sur ou par la base (20).
  14. Fermeture selon l'une quelconque des revendications 11 à 13, dans laquelle la valve à fermeture automatique (70) est supportée sur ou par la base (20).
  15. Récipient ayant une fermeture (10) selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes.
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