EP2657179B1 - Dispositif destiné à fermer des bouteilles en plastique - Google Patents

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EP2657179B1
EP2657179B1 EP13158699.2A EP13158699A EP2657179B1 EP 2657179 B1 EP2657179 B1 EP 2657179B1 EP 13158699 A EP13158699 A EP 13158699A EP 2657179 B1 EP2657179 B1 EP 2657179B1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
    • B67B—APPLYING CLOSURE MEMBERS TO BOTTLES JARS, OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; OPENING CLOSED CONTAINERS
    • B67B3/00—Closing bottles, jars or similar containers by applying caps
    • B67B3/20—Closing bottles, jars or similar containers by applying caps by applying and rotating preformed threaded caps
    • B67B3/206—Means for preventing rotation of the container or cap

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  • the invention relates to a device for closing of a support ring having plastic bottles according to the preamble of claim 1 and a method according to the preamble of claim 6, and as shown in US 2012/00 17546 A1 known.
  • the collar of the plastic bottle has a non-circular anti-rotation flange, which typically has the shape of a heptagon.
  • the holder of the bottles on the sealing machine has a correspondingly pronounced shape to prevent rotation when closing.
  • the WO 2004/007291 shows a method for preventing the rotation of containers when closing.
  • this method uses containers which have a collar which has inwardly or outwardly standing notches.
  • the container is connected to a holding plate having corresponding bulges or recesses, which indentations or bulges match the corresponding notches on the containers.
  • This invention requires corresponding notches on the containers, which can be very small. It can therefore possibly come when retracting into the support plate to tilting of the container.
  • this method also proves to be inflexible with respect to a change in the geometry of the bottle neck, in particular the necessary notches.
  • the holder is realized by two movable and controllable elements on the one hand and on the other prevents rotation of the bottle when closing, for example by a penetrating into the collar of the bottle tooth.
  • the shows US 2012/00 175 46 A1 a bottle support plate designed to prevent the rotation of bottles during closing. This includes spikes in a recess and is adapted to different support ring sizes using a bottle adapter that is releasably connected to the bottle support plate to different support ring sizes.
  • the invention is therefore based on the object to develop a device for closing plastic bottles, with which the rotation of the bottle during the closing and possible misalignments of the bottle are avoided and should be as flexible as possible and less prone to failure.
  • the capper pushes the plastic bottle onto the spikes. Since the plastic bottle with a screw cap anyway pressure is required, this is used here simultaneously to ensure the anti-rotation effects of the spikes, which press something into the support ring of the plastic bottle.
  • the fixture is formed as a multi-component workpiece with non-permanent connections of components comprising a centering plate containing the centering recess and a spike plate containing the spikes.
  • the spikes or the centering recess can be replaced independently in the event of damage or wear.
  • the centering plate and the spike plate form a workpiece. This makes it possible to manufacture both the centering recess and the spikes together as a workpiece.
  • the method is characterized in that the plastic bottle is guided by a fixed guide directly into the Zentri mecanicsverianaung. This allows a correct positioning of the plastic bottle even before the beginning of the closing.
  • the plastic bottle is centered in a centering recess, which corresponds to a circular arc having a circumference which is greater than half the circumference of the support ring. This allows to achieve better positioning of the plastic bottle compared to recesses whose circumference is only half the size or smaller than the circumference of the support ring of the plastic bottle and effectively prevents undesirable tilting.
  • the method is characterized in that the plastic bottle is lifted out of the centering recess by a lifting lamp. As a result, a transfer of the closed plastic bottle can be carried out in other process areas.
  • the plastic bottle is guided by a fixed guide from the device for closing. This allows in connection with the secure positioning of the plastic bottle through the centering recess a little error-prone forwarding of the plastic bottle in other process areas.
  • a closing element brought from above onto the bottle 105 closes the bottle 105 with a screw cap. Rotation of the bottle 105 during sealing is accomplished by the features of the retainer 110 incorporated in FIG Fig. 2 to be discribed.
  • FIG. 2 Two different views of the centering recess and the spikes contained in the holder are shown.
  • Fig. 2a shows a sectional view of the holder 210, which includes the Zentri mecanicsverianaung 201 and the spikes 202.
  • the centering recess 201 and the spikes 202 are arranged symmetrically to the symmetry axis 209 of a bottle 205 which can be introduced into the holder 210.
  • Fig. 2b shows a view of the holder 210 in Kavaliersperspektive containing the centering recess 201 and the spikes 202.
  • Fig. 2b shows the element 200 in Kavaliersperpsychive.
  • the Zentri mecanicsverianaung 201 and the arrangement of the spikes 202 here each represent a circular arc with the shape of a semicircle.
  • the fold of the Zentri mecanicsverianaung 201 allows easier insertion of the support ring in the Zentri réellesverianaung 201, for example by slipping.
  • the Zentri réellesvertiefung 201 may also be provided without bending, which simplifies production.
  • the circular arc may also have a length which is smaller than a semicircle or, according to the invention, larger than a semicircle.
  • the radius of the arc of the Zentri mecanicsverianaung 201 corresponds in each case to the radius of the support ring 206 of the plastic bottle 205 to be closed.
  • Fig. 3 shows the operation of the centering recess 301 and the spikes 302 Fig. 3a the bottle 305 first passed to the bracket 310. This can be done for example by a guide or a Umlenkstern in a process arrangement. If the bottle 305 is in the holder 310, the centering recess 301 ensures, provided that the bottle has been handed over correctly, that the support ring 306 of the plastic bottle 305 is arranged symmetrically to the axis 309, the axis 309 representing an axis of symmetry of the centering recess.
  • the design of the centering recess 301 as a rotating body is not mandatory.
  • Fig. 4a shows a further possible realization of the holder 410 according to the invention, which comprises the centering recess 401 and the spikes 402.
  • the centering recess 401 and the spikes 402 are provided via separate centering plates 400 'and spike plates 400 ", wherein the centering plate 400' has a recess in the form of a circular arc whose diameter D 1 is equal to the diameter of the support ring of the plastic bottles diameter D 1 possible manufacturing tolerances of the support ring must be considered.
  • the amount of this centering plate can for example be selected 402, depending on the height of the support ring or the height of the spikes.
  • the spike plate 400 " has a further recess to the diameter D2.
  • the configuration of the fixture 410 with the centering recess 401 and the spikes 402 allows for the incorporation of new manufacturing techniques
  • the increased stability, for example, vacuum hardening during manufacture are taken into account, which significantly reduces the manufacturing process.
  • the one-piece construction of a combined centering / spike plate results in significant hygienic benefits by avoiding crevices and possibly contact corrosion.

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  • Sealing Of Jars (AREA)
  • Filling Of Jars Or Cans And Processes For Cleaning And Sealing Jars (AREA)

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  1. Dispositif de fermeture de bouteilles plastiques, qui comportent un anneau de maintien, comprenant un mécanisme de fermeture, qui est en mesure de fermer une bouteille plastique à l'aide d'un bouchon de fermeture à vis (308), et comprenant un support de maintien pour maintenir la bouteille plastique lors de la fermeture, qui présente des picots (202) sur lesquels peut reposer un anneau de maintien de la bouteille plastique lors de la fermeture, dispositif
    dans lequel le support de maintien présente un creux de centrage (201) dont le diamètre correspond au diamètre de l'anneau de maintien de la bouteille plastique, et les picots (202) sont agencés dans le creux de centrage (201) ; et le creux de centrage est prévu en tant qu'évidement dans une plaque de centrage (400') ; les picots sont agencés sur une plaque à picots (400") ; et la plaque de centrage (400') et la plaque à picots (400") forment une pièce ;
    dans lequel l'évidement présente la forme d'un arc de cercle dont le diamètre D1 est égal au diamètre de l'anneau de maintien de la bouteille plastique ;
    dans lequel la plaque à picots (400") présente une encoche d'un diamètre D2, qui est inférieur au diamètre D1 et supérieur au diamètre du goulot en-dessous de l'anneau de maintien de la bouteille plastique ;
    dans lequel le rapport de D1 et D2 est choisi de façon à ce que la surface, sur laquelle sont agencés les picots, soit d'une grandeur telle que plus de la moitié de la surface de l'anneau de maintien de la bouteille plastique puisse s'appuyer sur elle,
    caractérisé en ce que l'arc de cercle de l'évidement et donc du creux de centrage peut entourer plus de la moitié de la périphérie de l'anneau de maintien de chaque bouteille plastique.
  2. Dispositif d'après la revendication 1,
    caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend une glissière de guidage (130) en position fixe, qui peut assurer le guidage de chaque bouteille plastique jusque dans le creux de centrage (201).
  3. Dispositif d'après l'une des revendications 1 à 2, caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte une rampe de soulèvement (140) qui peut soulever la bouteille plastique fermée, hors du support de maintien (210).
  4. Dispositif d'après l'une des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce que le mécanisme de fermeture est en mesure de presser la bouteille plastique sur les picots (202).
  5. Dispositif d'après l'une des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend une glissière de guidage (150) en position fixe, qui peut assurer le guidage de chaque bouteille plastique pour la faire sortir du dispositif.
  6. Procédé pour assurer la fermeture de bouteilles plastiques, qui comportent un anneau de maintien, au moyen d'un mécanisme de fermeture, qui est en mesure de fermer une bouteille plastique à l'aide d'un bouchon de fermeture à vis (308), et d'un support de maintien pour maintenir la bouteille plastique lors de la fermeture, qui présente des picots (202) sur lesquels repose un anneau de maintien de la bouteille plastique lors de la fermeture, procédé
    d'après lequel le support de maintien présente un creux de centrage (201) dont le diamètre correspond au diamètre de l'anneau de maintien de la bouteille plastique, et les picots (202) sont agencés dans le creux de centrage (201) ; et le creux de centrage est prévu en tant qu'évidement dans une plaque de centrage (400') ; les picots sont agencés sur une plaque à picots (400") ; et la plaque de centrage (400') et la plaque à picots (400") forment une pièce ;
    d'après lequel l'évidement présente la forme d'un arc de cercle dont le diamètre D1 est égal au diamètre de l'anneau de maintien de la bouteille plastique ;
    d'après lequel la plaque à picots (400") présente une encoche d'un diamètre D2, qui est inférieur au diamètre D1 et supérieur au diamètre du goulot en-dessous de l'anneau de maintien de la bouteille plastique ;
    d'après lequel le rapport de D1 et D2 est choisi de façon à ce que la surface, sur laquelle sont agencés les picots, soit d'une grandeur telle que plus de la moitié de la surface de l'anneau de maintien de la bouteille plastique puisse s'appuyer sur elle,
    caractérisé en ce que l'arc de cercle de l'évidement et donc du creux de centrage (201) peut entourer plus de la moitié de la périphérie de l'anneau de maintien de chaque bouteille plastique.
  7. Procédé selon la revendication 6, caractérisé en ce que la bouteille plastique est menée et guidée jusque dans le creux de centrage (201).
  8. Procédé d'après l'une des revendications 6 à 7,
    caractérisé en ce que les bouteilles plastiques fermées sont soulevées hors du support de maintien (210).
  9. Procédé d'après l'une des revendications 6 à 8,
    caractérisé en ce que pendant la fermeture, la bouteille plastique est pressée sur les picots par le mécanisme de fermeture.
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