EP2969805A1 - Flexible container and filling device for such a flexible container and corresponding filling method - Google Patents

Flexible container and filling device for such a flexible container and corresponding filling method

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EP2969805A1
EP2969805A1 EP14711723.8A EP14711723A EP2969805A1 EP 2969805 A1 EP2969805 A1 EP 2969805A1 EP 14711723 A EP14711723 A EP 14711723A EP 2969805 A1 EP2969805 A1 EP 2969805A1
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container
flexible container
wall
filling
receptacle
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Günter Untch
Martin Koch
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Flecotec AG
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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
    • B65D1/00—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, by deep-drawing operations performed on sheet material
    • B65D1/40—Details of walls
    • B65D1/42—Reinforcing or strengthening parts or members
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B1/00—Packaging fluent solid material, e.g. powders, granular or loose fibrous material, loose masses of small articles, in individual containers or receptacles, e.g. bags, sacks, boxes, cartons, cans, or jars
    • B65B1/04—Methods of, or means for, filling the material into the containers or receptacles
    • B65B1/16—Methods of, or means for, filling the material into the containers or receptacles by pneumatic means, e.g. by suction
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B67/00—Apparatus or devices facilitating manual packaging operations; Sack holders
    • B65B67/12—Sack holders, i.e. stands or frames with means for supporting sacks in the open condition to facilitate filling with articles or materials
    • B65B67/1238—Inserts or external supports, e.g. baskets, for stiffening sacks in the open condition
    • 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
    • B65D31/00—Bags or like containers made of paper and having structural provision for thickness of contents
    • B65D31/16—Bags or like containers made of paper and having structural provision for thickness of contents of special shape
    • 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
    • B65D33/00—Details of, or accessories for, sacks or bags
    • B65D33/02—Local reinforcements or stiffening inserts, e.g. wires, strings, strips or frames

Definitions

  • the invention relates to a flexible container and a
  • From G 88 05 713 is a device for guiding
  • the invention is therefore based on the problem of proposing a flexible container for connection to a working with negative pressure processing unit, possibly also a suitable filling method and an advantageous filling.
  • the flexible container and the process unit comprise spaces opening into one another, which are under negative pressure
  • the flexible container according to the invention has a receptacle for a support device and / or the
  • Supporting device itself in or on the wall of the container.
  • the support device takes over at least in this area, in advantageous embodiments also far into the interior of the container inside, a support function from the inside out, and counteracts the otherwise imminent collapse.
  • the receptacle for the support device according to the invention extends in the circumferential direction and / or in the axial direction, starting from a view with an axial direction aligned in the filling direction.
  • the support means is an extended pipe socket, around which the flexible container is gathered.
  • the entire container takes the case
  • the container according to the invention runs for the
  • Supporting device in pockets, which are formed in or on the wall.
  • the wall is at least
  • the wall is intended to receive the support means between an inner wall and an outer wall.
  • the pockets are in
  • a filling device is equipped for such a flexible container with a support means which is receivable in the flexible container.
  • the flexible container has the following process characteristics.
  • the container is connected to a vacuum operated
  • Process unit can be connected and a support device keeps the container open against the forces acting inwardly on the wall of the container forces of the vacuum.
  • Fig. 1 is a schematic side view of a first
  • Fig. 2 shows the container of Fig. 1 in a schematic plan view and Fig. 3 is a schematic axial section through a second
  • FIGS. 1 and 2 are basically side views (FIG. 1) and FIGS.
  • FIGS. 1 and 2 show a first exemplary embodiment of a container 10.1 according to the invention, which is connected at the top to a process unit 20 subjected to a vacuum and received at the bottom in a filling device 30.
  • the flexible container 10.1 surrounds according to the first
  • the pockets 16.1 are in the wall 14.1
  • outer wall 19.1 which may be an externally arranged tubular film section.
  • the walls 18.1, 19.1 are the walls 18.1, 19.1
  • Polyethylene films are preferably combined with one another.
  • the space 12 to be filled in the filling direction E is clamped by means of the supporting device 30.2 arranged here in the circumferential direction.
  • the support means 30.2 is arranged as part of the container 10.2 in circumferential, in particular a spirally encircling pocket (s) 14.2.

Abstract

The invention relates to a flexible container (10.1; 10.2) for sealed connection to a process unit (20), wherein a vacuum is applied to chambers (12, 22) opening into one another. According to the invention, a receptacle for a support apparatus (30.1; 30.2; 30.3) or the support apparatus (30.2) itself is arranged in or on the wall (14.1; 14.3) of the container (10.1; 10.2). The invention further relates to a filling device (30) and a filling method for such a container.

Description

Flexibles Gebinde sowie Befüllvorrichtung für ein solches flexibles Gebinde und entsprechendes Befüllverfahren Flexible container and filling device for such a flexible container and corresponding filling method
Die Erfindung betrifft ein flexibles Gebinde sowie eine The invention relates to a flexible container and a
Befüllvorrichtung für ein solches flexibles Gebinde und entsprechendes Befüllverfahren mit den oberbegrifflichen Merkmalen der Patentansprüche 1 , 7 bzw . 8. Filling device for such a flexible container and corresponding filling method with the preamble features of claims 1, 7 and. 8th.
Aus G 88 05 713 ist eine Vorrichtung zur Führung von From G 88 05 713 is a device for guiding
Kunststoffsäcken an einer Befüllstation bekannt, die Plastic bags known at a filling station, the
allerdings einen oft in einer an das Gebinde anzuschließenden Prozesseinheit herrschenden Unterdruck unberücksichtigt lässt oder zumindest nicht zufriedenstellend berücksichtigt. However, a negative pressure often prevailing in a process unit to be connected to the container is disregarded or at least not taken into account satisfactorily.
Der Befüllprozess eines flexiblen Gebindes aus einer mit einem Vakuum beaufschlagten Prozesseinheit scheitert daran, dass kein Material in das flexible Gebinde fällt, weil bekannte Gebinde kollabieren, sobald das Vakuum anliegt. Daher kommen dort bisher keine flexiblen Gebinde zum Einsatz oder können nur mit großem Aufwand eingesetzt werden. The filling process of a flexible container from a process unit subjected to a vacuum fails because no material falls into the flexible container because known containers collapse as soon as the vacuum is applied. Therefore, there are so far no flexible containers used or can be used only with great effort.
Der Erfindung liegt daher das Problem zugrunde, ein flexibles Gebinde für den Anschluss an eine mit Unterdruck arbeitende Prozesseinheit vorzuschlagen, möglichst auch ein geeignetes Befüllverfahren und eine vorteilhafte Befüllvorrichtung. The invention is therefore based on the problem of proposing a flexible container for connection to a working with negative pressure processing unit, possibly also a suitable filling method and an advantageous filling.
Das Problem wird erfindungsgemäß gelöst mittels einem The problem is solved according to the invention by means of a
flexiblen Gebinde umfassend die kennzeichnenden Merkmale gemäß Anspruch 1, eine Befüllvorrichtung gemäß Anspruch 7 und ein Befüllverfahren umfassend die kennzeichnenden flexible container comprising the characterizing features according to claim 1, a filling device according to claim 7 and a filling method comprising the characterizing
Verfahrensmerkmale des Anspruchs 8. Process features of claim 8.
Vorteilhafte Ausführungsformen sind in den Unteransprüchen angegeben . Das flexible Gebinde und die Prozesseinheit umfassen ineinander mündende Räume, welche mit einem Unterdruck Advantageous embodiments are specified in the subclaims. The flexible container and the process unit comprise spaces opening into one another, which are under negative pressure
beaufschlagt sind. Das erfindungsgemäße flexible Gebinde weist eine Aufnahme für eine Stützeinrichtung und / oder die are charged. The flexible container according to the invention has a receptacle for a support device and / or the
Stützeinrichtung selbst in oder an der Wandung des Gebindes auf . Supporting device itself in or on the wall of the container.
Die Stützeinrichtung übernimmt zumindest in diesem Bereich, bei vorteilhaften Ausführungsformen auch weit ins Innere des Gebindes hinein, eine Stützfunktion von innen nach außen, und wirkt dem sonst drohenden Kollabieren zuwider. The support device takes over at least in this area, in advantageous embodiments also far into the interior of the container inside, a support function from the inside out, and counteracts the otherwise imminent collapse.
Gemäß einer vorteilhaften Ausführungsform des According to an advantageous embodiment of the
erfindungsgemäßen Gebindes erstreckt sich die Aufnahme für die Stützeinrichtung in Umfangsrichtung und/oder in Axialrichtung, ausgehend von einer Sichtweise mit einer in Einfüllrichtung ausgerichteten Axialrichtung. The receptacle for the support device according to the invention extends in the circumferential direction and / or in the axial direction, starting from a view with an axial direction aligned in the filling direction.
Gemäß einer weiteren vorteilhaften Ausführungsform des According to a further advantageous embodiment of the
erfindungsgemäßen Gebindes ist die Stützeinrichtung ein verlängerter Rohrstutzen, um den herum das flexible Gebinde gerafft wird. Das gesamte Gebinde nimmt hierbei die The container according to the invention, the support means is an extended pipe socket, around which the flexible container is gathered. The entire container takes the case
Stützeinrichtung auf. Support device on.
Gemäß einer weiteren vorteilhaften Ausführungsform des According to a further advantageous embodiment of the
erfindungsgemäßen Gebindes verläuft die Aufnahme für die The container according to the invention runs for the
Stützeinrichtung in Taschen, welche in oder an der Wandung ausgebildet sind. Supporting device in pockets, which are formed in or on the wall.
Gemäß einer weiteren vorteilhaften Ausführungsform des According to a further advantageous embodiment of the
erfindungsgemäßen Gebindes ist die Wandung zumindest container according to the invention, the wall is at least
abschnittsweise doppelwandig ausgeführt. Die Wandung ist dazu bestimmt, die Stützeinrichtung zwischen einer Innenwand und einer Außenwand aufzunehmen. Gemäß einer weiteren vorteilhaften Ausführungsform des erfindungsgemäßen Gebindes sind die Taschen durch in partially double-walled. The wall is intended to receive the support means between an inner wall and an outer wall. According to a further advantageous embodiment of the container according to the invention, the pockets are in
Umfangsrichtung oder Radialrichtung abschnittsweises Circumferential or radial direction sections
Verschweißen der Innenwand mit der Außenwand gebildet. Welding the inner wall formed with the outer wall.
Eine erfindungsgemäße Befüllvorrichtung ist für ein solches flexibles Gebinde mit einer Stützeinrichtung ausgestattet, die in dem flexiblen Gebinde aufnehmbar ist. A filling device according to the invention is equipped for such a flexible container with a support means which is receivable in the flexible container.
Ein erfindungsgemäßes Befüllverfahren für ein solches An inventive filling method for such
flexibles Gebinde weist die folgenden Verfahrensmerkmale auf. Das Gebinde ist an eine mit Unterdruck betriebene flexible container has the following process characteristics. The container is connected to a vacuum operated
Prozesseinheit anschließbar und eine Stützeinrichtung hält das Gebinde den nach innen auf die Wandung des Gebindes wirkenden Kräften des Vakuums entgegen offen. Process unit can be connected and a support device keeps the container open against the forces acting inwardly on the wall of the container forces of the vacuum.
Die Erfindung wird nachfolgend anhand von zwei in den Figuren dargestellten Ausführungsbeispielen näher erläutert. Die The invention will be explained in more detail with reference to two embodiments illustrated in the figures. The
Darstellungen zeigen den Aufbau schematisch und erlauben zumindest abschnittsweise Einblicke ins Innere der Representations show the structure schematically and allow, at least in sections, insights into the interior of the
Komponenten . Components.
Es zeigen: Show it:
Fig. 1 eine schematische Seitenansicht auf ein erstes Fig. 1 is a schematic side view of a first
Ausführungsbeispiel eines erfindungsgemäßen flexiblen Gebindes, das zum Befüllen gemäß einem  Embodiment of a flexible container according to the invention, for filling according to a
erfindungsgemäßen Befüllverfahren an eine  Filling process according to the invention to a
Prozesseinheit angeschlossen und in einer  Process unit connected and in one
erfindungsgemäßen Befüllvorrichtung aufgenommen ist,  accommodated filling device according to the invention,
Fig. 2 das Gebinde aus Fig. 1 in schematischer Draufsicht und Fig. 3 einen schematischen Axialschnitt durch ein zweitesFig. 2 shows the container of Fig. 1 in a schematic plan view and Fig. 3 is a schematic axial section through a second
Ausführungsbeispiel eines erfindungsgemäßen Gebindes. Embodiment of a container according to the invention.
Die Figuren 1 und 2 sind grundsätzlich als klappregel- entsprechend dargestellte Seitenansicht (Fig. 1) und FIGS. 1 and 2 are basically side views (FIG. 1) and FIGS
Draufsicht (Fig. 2) zu verstehen. Top view (Fig. 2) to understand.
Die Figuren 1 und 2 zeigen ein erstes Ausführungsbeispiel eines erfindungsgemäßen Gebindes 10.1, welches oben an eine mit Vakuum beaufschlagte Prozesseinheit 20 angeschlossen und unten in einer Befüllvorrichtung 30 aufgenommen ist. FIGS. 1 and 2 show a first exemplary embodiment of a container 10.1 according to the invention, which is connected at the top to a process unit 20 subjected to a vacuum and received at the bottom in a filling device 30.
Dabei umgibt das flexible Gebinde 10.1 gemäß dem ersten In this case, the flexible container 10.1 surrounds according to the first
Ausführungsbeispiel oben eine erste Stützeinrichtung 30.3, nämlich einen ausreichend lang ausgebildeten Rohrstutzen der Prozesseinheit 20, der weiter als gewöhnlich ins Innere des Gebindes hineinragt. Besonders vorteilhaft ist die Lösung der Anschlussproblematik, bei der sich gegenseitig verhakende Embodiment above a first support means 30.3, namely a sufficiently long pipe socket of the process unit 20, which protrudes further than usual into the interior of the container. Particularly advantageous is the solution of the connection problem, in which interlocking each other
KunstStoffverschlussleisten verwendet werden. KunstStockverschlussleisten be used.
Unten weist das flexible Gebinde gemäß dem ersten Below shows the flexible container according to the first
Ausführungsbeispiel axiale, also längs einer Befüllrichtung E ausgerichtete Taschen 16.1 auf, die über den Umfang des Embodiment axial, ie along a direction of filling E aligned pockets 16.1, over the circumference of the
Gebindes verteilt Stäbe einer zweiten Stützeinrichtung 30.1 aufnehmen. Die Taschen 16.1 sind in der Wandung 14.1 Bundles distributed collect bars of a second support means 30.1. The pockets 16.1 are in the wall 14.1
ausgebildet. Dazu weist die Wandung 14.1, besonders gut in Fig. 2 zu erkennen, eine innere Wand 18.1, die auch als educated. For this purpose, the wall 14.1, to recognize particularly well in Fig. 2, an inner wall 18.1, which also as
Innengebinde bezeichnet werden kann, und eine äußere Wand 19.1 auf, die ein außen angeordneter Schlauchfolienabschnitt sein kann. Entlang axialer Linien sind die Wände 18.1, 19.1 Can be called inner container, and an outer wall 19.1, which may be an externally arranged tubular film section. Along axial lines are the walls 18.1, 19.1
miteinander verschweißt. Bevorzugt werden Polyethylen-Folien miteinander kombiniert. welded together. Polyethylene films are preferably combined with one another.
In Figur 3 ist ebenfalls schematisch und eher einem In Figure 3 is also schematic and more like a
Axialschnitt entsprechend ein zweites Ausführungsbeispiel eines erfindungsgemäßen flexiblen Gebindes 10.2 dargestellt. Der in der Befüllrichtung E zu befüllende Raum 12 wird mittels der hier in Umfangsrichtung angeordneten Stützeinrichtung 30.2 aufgespannt. Dazu ist die Stützeinrichtung 30.2 als Teil des Gebindes 10.2 in umlaufenden, insbesondere einer spiralförmig umlaufenden, Tasche (n) 14.2 angeordnet. Axial section according to a second embodiment a flexible container 10.2 according to the invention shown. The space 12 to be filled in the filling direction E is clamped by means of the supporting device 30.2 arranged here in the circumferential direction. For this purpose, the support means 30.2 is arranged as part of the container 10.2 in circumferential, in particular a spirally encircling pocket (s) 14.2.
Bei der Fertigung eines Gebindes gemäß dem zweiten In the manufacture of a container according to the second
Ausführungsbeispiel können im Fall der spiralförmigen Embodiment, in the case of the spiral
Anordnung die Innenwand 18.2 mit der Außenwand 19.2 endlos miteinander verschweißt werden. Arrangement the inner wall 18.2 with the outer wall 19.2 are endlessly welded together.

Claims

Patentansprüche : Claims:
1. Flexibles Gebinde (10.1; 10.2) zum abgedichteten 1. Flexible container (10.1; 10.2) to be sealed
Anschließen an eine Prozesseinheit (20), wobei ineinander mündende, zumindest Teilvolumina der Prozesseinheit und des Gebindes umfassende Räume (12, 22) mit einem  Connecting to a process unit (20), wherein merging into each other, at least partial volumes of the process unit and the container comprising spaces (12, 22) with a
Unterdruck beaufschlagt sind,  Negative pressure are applied,
d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t, dass eine Aufnahme für eine Stützeinrichtung (30.1; 30.2;  That is, a receptacle for a support device (30.1, 30.2;
30.3) oder die Stützeinrichtung (30.2) selbst in oder an der Wandung (14.1; 14.3) des Gebindes (10.1; 10.2) angeordnet ist.  30.3) or the support means (30.2) itself in or on the wall (14.1; 14.3) of the container (10.1; 10.2) is arranged.
2. Flexibles Gebinde nach Anspruch 1, 2. Flexible container according to claim 1,
d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t, dass sich die Aufnahme für die Stützeinrichtung (30.1; 30.2; 30.3) in Umfangsrichtung und/oder in Axialrichtung erstreckt, ausgehend von einer Sichtweise mit einer in Einfüllrichtung (E) ausgerichteter Axialrichtung.  That is, the receptacle for the support device (30.1, 30.2, 30.3) extends in the circumferential direction and / or in the axial direction, starting from a view with an axial direction aligned in the filling direction (E).
3. Flexibles Gebinde (10.1) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 3. Flexible container (10.1) according to one of claims 1
oder 2,  or 2,
d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t, dass die Stützeinrichtung (30.3) ein verlängerter Rohrstutzen ist, um den herum das Gebinde (10.1) als Aufnahme raffbar ist .  The support device (30.3) is an extended pipe socket around which the container (10.1) can be gathered as a receptacle.
4. Flexibles Gebinde (10.1; 10.2) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 oder 2, 4. Flexible container (10.1, 10.2) according to one of claims 1 or 2,
d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t, dass die Aufnahme für die Stützeinrichtung (30.1; 30.2) in Taschen (16.1; 16.2) verläuft, welche in oder an der Wandung (14.1; 14.2) ausgebildet sind. Flexibles Gebinde (10.1; 10.2) nach einem der Ansprüche 1, 2 oder 4, characterized in that the receptacle for the support means (30.1; 30.2) extends in pockets (16.1; 16.2) which are formed in or on the wall (14.1; 14.2). Flexible container (10.1, 10.2) according to one of claims 1, 2 or 4,
d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t, dass d a d u r c h e c e n c i n e s that
die Wandung (14.1; 14.2) zumindest abschnittsweise the wall (14.1, 14.2) at least in sections
doppelwandig ausgeführt ist und dass die Wandung (14.1; 14.2) die Stützeinrichtung (30.3) zwischen einer Innenwand (18.1; 18.2) und einer Außenwand (19.1; 19.2) aufzunehmen bestimmt ist. is designed double-walled and that the wall (14.1, 14.2) is intended to receive the support means (30.3) between an inner wall (18.1, 18.2) and an outer wall (19.1, 19.2).
Flexibles Gebinde (10.1; 10.2) nach den Ansprüchen 4 und 5 , Flexible container (10.1, 10.2) according to claims 4 and 5,
d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t, dass d a d u r c h e c e n c i n e s that
die Taschen (16.1; 16.2) durch in Umfangsrichtung oder Radialrichtung abschnittsweises Verschweißen der the pockets (16.1, 16.2) by circumferentially or radially sectionally welding the
Innenwand (18.1; 18.2) mit der Außenwand (19.1; 19.2) gebildet sind. Inner wall (18.1, 18.2) with the outer wall (19.1, 19.2) are formed.
Befüllvorrichtung (30) für ein flexibles Gebinde (10.1; 10.2) mit einer Stützeinrichtung (30.1), die in einem flexiblen Gebinde (10.1) nach einem der vorangehenden Ansprüche aufnehmbar ist. Filling device (30) for a flexible container (10.1; 10.2) with a support device (30.1) which can be received in a flexible container (10.1) according to one of the preceding claims.
Befüllverfahren für ein flexibles Gebinde (10.1; 10.2) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 6, bei dem das GebindeFilling method for a flexible container (10.1, 10.2) according to one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the container
(10.1; 10.2) an eine mit Unterdruck betriebenen (10.1, 10.2) to a vacuum operated
Prozesseinheit (20) anschließbar ist, Process unit (20) can be connected,
d a d u r c h g e k e n n z e i c h n e t, dass d a d u r c h e c e n c i n e s that
eine Stützeinrichtung (30.1; 30.2; 30.3) das Gebinde a support means (30.1; 30.2; 30.3) the container
(10.1; 10.2) den nach innen auf die Wandung (14.1; 14.2) des Gebindes (10.1; 10.2) wirkenden Kräften des Vakuums entgegen offen hält.  (10.1; 10.2) keeps open the forces of the vacuum acting inwardly on the wall (14.1; 14.2) of the container (10.1; 10.2).
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