EP3131826B1 - Closure cap for a substantially cylindrical vessel - Google Patents

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EP3131826B1
EP3131826B1 EP15725484.8A EP15725484A EP3131826B1 EP 3131826 B1 EP3131826 B1 EP 3131826B1 EP 15725484 A EP15725484 A EP 15725484A EP 3131826 B1 EP3131826 B1 EP 3131826B1
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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
    • B65D41/00—Caps, e.g. crown caps or crown seals, i.e. members having parts arranged for engagement with the external periphery of a neck or wall defining a pouring opening or discharge aperture; Protective cap-like covers for closure members, e.g. decorative covers of metal foil or paper
    • B65D41/62—Secondary protective cap-like outer covers for closure members
    • 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
    • B65D21/0217—Containers with a closure presenting stacking elements
    • B65D21/022—Containers with a closure presenting stacking elements the bottom presenting projecting peripheral elements receiving or surrounding the closure or peripheral elements projecting therefrom
    • 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
    • B65D41/00—Caps, e.g. crown caps or crown seals, i.e. members having parts arranged for engagement with the external periphery of a neck or wall defining a pouring opening or discharge aperture; Protective cap-like covers for closure members, e.g. decorative covers of metal foil or paper
    • B65D41/32—Caps or cap-like covers with lines of weakness, tearing-strips, tags, or like opening or removal devices, e.g. to facilitate formation of pouring openings

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  • the invention relates to a closure capsule for a lidded substantially cylindrical vessel, with a lateral surface, a closed end and an open end and a tear strip with a gripping tab for opening the closure capsule, the closure capsule having a first cylindrical portion for placement on the Cover of the vessel, which is followed by a second, conically formed region, which adjoins a third, cylindrical region for enclosing the vessel with a larger diameter than the first region, wherein the lateral surface, at least in the region of the open end substantially cylindrical is formed, wherein the closure capsule is stackable and has means for stacking at least two closure capsules with a defined distance.
  • the DE 20 57 901 A1 describes such a bottle cap made of plastic shrink film, which is pre-shrunk into the usual conical shape and is shrunk onto a bottle, the bottle cap having on the outer surface of the capsule shell projecting spacers.
  • the DE 21 26 747 A1 describes a conical film egg capsule for placement on already closed bottles, the shell of the capsule is provided with two running around the shell, pressed-in, annular grooves.
  • a closure member for a vessel comprising a closure capsule having a shell surface, a closed end and an open end, a tear strip having a tab for opening the closure capsule and a closure label.
  • This closure element serves as opening protection for original packaging of high quality products, such as medical devices, pharmaceuticals, food, cosmetics, spare parts of machinery, to prevent that after removal of the contents of the vessel is filled with a mostly inferior copy.
  • a capsule that shrinks under the influence of heat can not be used because of its heat sensitivity.
  • the container could be closed after refilling with a copy again with a capsule, so that no effective protection against counterfeiting is achieved. Therefore, the beats WO 2013/167701 A1 the application of a capsule on the vessel, wherein the closure capsule is not connected by heat to the vessel, but by means of a label whose first portion is disposed on the vessel and the second portion is disposed on the closure capsule, wherein when opening the vessel both the capsule as well as the label are destroyed.
  • the present invention is therefore based on the object to provide closure capsules which are designed so that they are mechanically cylindrical on substantially vessels can be applied, wherein the closure capsules are not secured by heat to the vessel, but by means of a label whose first portion is disposed on the vessel and the second portion is disposed on the closure capsule, wherein when opening the vessel, both the closure capsule and the label be destroyed.
  • the invention is based on the finding that it makes sense to also stack closure capsules for substantially cylindrical vessels for cost reasons during transport, i. to put these into each other, as they then take up less space. Even when mechanically applied, it is advantageous to stack the closure capsules, as the machine can then retrieve these easier and a previous positioning of the closure capsules omitted.
  • the closure capsules according to the present invention are stackable, ie, they can be at least partially interleaved.
  • the stackability can be achieved in various ways, for example by a slight taper of the substantially cylindrical surface of the closure capsules in the region of the open end, wherein the taper of 1:50 to 1:30, preferably 1:40. In the region of the open end, the caps are pushed into each other, which is made possible by such a taper.
  • first, substantially cylindrically shaped portion of the closure capsule with a smaller diameter than another, likewise substantially cylindrically shaped portion of the closure capsule, so that the portion with the smaller diameter in those with larger Diameter of the adjacent closure capsule can be inserted.
  • closure capsules For the mechanical application of the closure capsules means for stacking at least two closure capsules are provided with a defined distance, which ensure that the machine, the closure capsules with a defined distance from one another are supplied.
  • This bead is thus formed as a recess in the closure capsule, which limits the insertion of the adjacent closure capsule and thus ensures the respectively desired defined distance of the closure capsules.
  • the bead can be arranged close to the open end of the closure capsule or be further away from it.
  • the beads function to ensure a defined spacing of the stacked closure capsules, they also serve to compensate for vessel diameter tolerances and stiffen the capsule in the area of the open end. Therefore, it may be useful to provide the closure capsule with two or more beads.
  • the means for stacking are formed as a shoulder on the closure capsule on which the adjacent closure capsule comes to rest.
  • a shoulder so an increase or decrease in the diameter of the closure capsule, can allow the stacking of the closure capsules with a defined distance.
  • a development of the invention is that the closure capsule has a rotation.
  • closure capsules may in fact be necessary for the closure capsules not only to be stacked at a defined distance from each other, but also to be in a certain rotational position, for example because of the position of the tear tab or the position of a label relative to the label. By preventing rotation is ensured that the stacked closure capsules are in the desired rotational position.
  • rotation is designed as a positive connection between two closure capsules.
  • a portion of the closure capsule, which engages in the stacked state in a portion of the adjacent closure capsule not rotationally symmetrical, but be formed in a different shape, so that when stacking a defined rotational position of the closure capsules is ensured.
  • closure capsule has in the region of the open end inwardly directed nubs.
  • the closure capsule prefferably has, in the region of the open end, inwardly directed beads arranged parallel to the axis of the closure capsule.
  • Both the knobs and the beads arranged parallel to the axis of the closure capsule serve to compensate for tolerances of the vessel diameter and to stiffen the closure capsule in the region of the open end.
  • closure capsule in the region of the closed end has a perforation for venting the inner region of the closure capsule.
  • a capped substantially cylindrical vessel which is provided with a closure capsule, which has a lateral surface, a closed end and an open end and a tear strip with a gripping tab for opening the closure capsule, wherein the closure capsule a first cylindrical portion, which is arranged on the lid of the vessel, which is followed by a second cylindrical portion with a diameter which encloses the vessel, wherein the diameter change, a shoulder is formed, wherein the lateral surface at least in the region of the open end in Is substantially cylindrically formed, wherein the closure capsule is stackable and has means for stacking at least two closure capsules with a defined distance, wherein the means for stacking arranged as one in the region of the open end perpendicular to the axis of the closure capsule, to M inside the closure capsule directed bead are formed.
  • the closure capsule 1 has a lateral surface, a closed end 2 and an open end 3 and a tear strip 4 with a gripping tab 5 for opening the closure capsule 1. At least part of the lateral surface is cylindrical in order to cover a substantially cylindrical vessel.
  • the stackability of the closure capsules 1 can be achieved in various ways, for example by a slight conicity of the closure capsules of 1:50 to 1:30, preferably 1:40, at least in the region in which the closure capsules 1 are pushed one another.
  • a slight conicity of the closure capsules of 1:50 to 1:30, preferably 1:40, at least in the region in which the closure capsules 1 are pushed one another.
  • the closure capsule 1 according to Fig. 1 is in spite of its cylindrical shape stackable, which is achieved here by the fact that the closure capsule 1 has a first cylindrical portion A with a diameter A, to which a second cylindrical portion with a diameter B connects. By this change in diameter, a shoulder 6 is formed.
  • the first area A is applied to the lid of the vessel, the second area B encloses the vessel itself in a partial area thereof.
  • the closure capsule 1 has a first cylindrical portion A having a first diameter. This first region of the closure capsule 1 is placed on the lid of a vessel. A second region B, which has a conical shape and opens into a third cylindrical region C, which has a larger diameter than the first region A, adjoins the first region A. This third region C surrounds a part of the vessel itself. It has a slight conicity of 1:40, so that in this subregion C the closure capsules 1 can be pushed into one another.
  • closure capsule 1 means for stacking at least two closure capsules are provided with a defined distance, which can be formed as arranged in the region of the open end 3 perpendicular to the axis of the closure cap 1, directed towards the interior of the closure cap 1 bead 7.
  • the bead 7 may extend over the full circumference of the closure capsule 1 or extend over only part of the circumference of the closure capsule 1, such as this in Fig. 3 the case is.
  • a plurality of beads 7 arranged parallel to one another can be seen, in particular two parallel beads 7, as in FIG Fig. 3 ,
  • Fig. 4 shows two stacked closure capsules 1, wherein the second closure capsule 1 is inserted to its first bead 7 in the first closure capsule 1.
  • the first bead 7 thus ensures a defined distance of the stacked closure capsules 1.
  • closure capsule 1 has an anti-rotation, which may be formed for example as a positive connection between two closure capsules.
  • the closure capsule 1 may further comprise 3 inwardly directed nubs 8 in the region of the open end.
  • the closure capsule 1 in the region of the open end 3 parallel to the axis of the closure capsule arranged inwardly directed beads 9 have. Both variants are in Fig. 3 shown.
  • the closure capsule 1 in the region of the closed end a perforation 10 for venting the inner region of the closure capsule 1 have.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Verschlußkapsel für ein mit einem Deckel versehenes im Wesentlichen zylindrisches Gefäß, mit einer Mantelfläche, einem geschlossenen Ende und einem offenen Ende sowie einem Aufreißstreifen mit einer Anfaßlasche zum Öffnen der Verschlußkapsel, wobei die Verschlußkapsel einen ersten, zylindrischen Bereich zur Anordnung auf dem Deckel des Gefäßes aufweist, an den sich ein zweiter, konisch ausgebildeter Bereich anschließt, der in einen dritten, zylindrischen Bereich zum Umschließen des Gefäßes mit einem größeren Durchmesser als der erste Bereich anschließt, , wobei die Mantelfläche zumindest im Bereich des offenen Endes im Wesentlichen zylindrisch ausgebildet ist, wobei die Verschlußkapsel stapelbar ausgebildet ist und Mittel zum Stapeln mindestens zweier Verschlußkapseln mit definiertem Abstand aufweist.The invention relates to a closure capsule for a lidded substantially cylindrical vessel, with a lateral surface, a closed end and an open end and a tear strip with a gripping tab for opening the closure capsule, the closure capsule having a first cylindrical portion for placement on the Cover of the vessel, which is followed by a second, conically formed region, which adjoins a third, cylindrical region for enclosing the vessel with a larger diameter than the first region, wherein the lateral surface, at least in the region of the open end substantially cylindrical is formed, wherein the closure capsule is stackable and has means for stacking at least two closure capsules with a defined distance.

Die DE 20 57 901 A1 beschreibt eine derartige Flaschenkapsel aus Kunststoff-Schrumpffolie, die in die übliche konische Form vorgeschrumpft ist und auf eine Flasche aufgeschrumpft wird, wobei die Flaschenkapsel auf der Außenfläche des Kapselmantels vorstehende Abstandshalter aufweist.The DE 20 57 901 A1 describes such a bottle cap made of plastic shrink film, which is pre-shrunk into the usual conical shape and is shrunk onto a bottle, the bottle cap having on the outer surface of the capsule shell projecting spacers.

Die DE 21 26 747 A1 beschreibt eine konische Folienzierkapsel zum Aufsetzen auf bereits verschlossene Flaschen, wobei der Mantel der Kapsel mit zwei um den Mantel herum verlaufenden, eingepreßten, ringförmigen Rillen versehen ist.The DE 21 26 747 A1 describes a conical film egg capsule for placement on already closed bottles, the shell of the capsule is provided with two running around the shell, pressed-in, annular grooves.

Aus der WO 2013/167701 A1 , die eine Verschlusskapsel gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1 offenbart, ist ein Verschlußelement für ein Gefäß bekannt, das eine Verschlußkapsel mit einer Mantelfläche, einem geschlossenen Ende und einem offenen Ende, einen Aufreißstreifen mit einer Anfaßlasche zum Öffnen der Verschlußkapsel und ein Verschlußetikett umfaßt. Dieses Verschlußelement dient als Erstöffnungsschutz für Originalverpackungen hochwertiger Produkte, wie Medizinprodukte, Arzneimittel, Lebensmittel, Kosmetika, Ersatzteile von Maschinen, um zu verhindern, daß nach Entnahme des Inhalts das Gefäß wieder mit einer meist minderwertigen Kopie befüllt wird.From the WO 2013/167701 A1 Disclosing a closure capsule according to the preamble of claim 1, there is known a closure member for a vessel comprising a closure capsule having a shell surface, a closed end and an open end, a tear strip having a tab for opening the closure capsule and a closure label. This closure element serves as opening protection for original packaging of high quality products, such as medical devices, pharmaceuticals, food, cosmetics, spare parts of machinery, to prevent that after removal of the contents of the vessel is filled with a mostly inferior copy.

Bei zahlreichen hochwertigen Produkten, beispielsweise Arzneimitteln kann eine Kapsel, die sich unter Hitzeeinwirkung zusammenzieht (Schrumpfkapsel) aufgrund ihrer Wärmeempfindlichkeit nicht verwendet werden. Zudem könnte das Gefäß nach dem Wiederbefüllen mit einer Kopie wieder mit einer Kapsel verschlossen werden, so daß kein wirksamer Schutz gegen Fälschungen erzielt wird. Daher schlägt die WO 2013/167701 A1 das Aufbringen einer Kapsel auf das Gefäß vor, wobei die Verschlußkapsel nicht durch Hitzeeinwirkung mit dem Gefäß verbunden wird, sondern mittels eines Etiketts, dessen erster Teilbereich auf dem Gefäß angeordnet ist und dessen zweiter Teilbereich auf der Verschlußkapsel angeordnet ist, wobei beim Öffnen des Gefäßes sowohl die Verschlußkapsel als auch das Etikett zerstört werden.With many high-quality products, for example pharmaceuticals, a capsule that shrinks under the influence of heat (shrink capsule) can not be used because of its heat sensitivity. In addition, the container could be closed after refilling with a copy again with a capsule, so that no effective protection against counterfeiting is achieved. Therefore, the beats WO 2013/167701 A1 the application of a capsule on the vessel, wherein the closure capsule is not connected by heat to the vessel, but by means of a label whose first portion is disposed on the vessel and the second portion is disposed on the closure capsule, wherein when opening the vessel both the capsule as well as the label are destroyed.

Aufgrund von Toleranzen des Gefäßes ist es schwierig, Verschlußkapseln so auszugestalten, daß sie problemlos sowohl auf im Wesentlichen zylindrische Gefäße sowohl an der unteren als auch an der oberen Toleranzgrenze aufgebracht werden können.Due to tolerances of the vessel, it is difficult to design closure capsules so that they can be easily applied to substantially cylindrical vessels at both the lower and upper tolerance limits.

Der vorliegenden Erfindung liegt daher die Aufgabe zugrunde, Verschlußkapseln zu schaffen, die so ausgestaltet sind, daß sie maschinell auf im Wesentlichen zylindrische Gefäße aufbringbar sind, wobei die Verschlußkapseln nicht durch Hitzeeinwirkung an dem Gefäß befestigt werden, sondern mittels eines Etiketts, dessen erster Teilbereich auf dem Gefäß angeordnet ist und dessen zweiter Teilbereich auf der Verschlußkapsel angeordnet ist, wobei beim Öffnen des Gefäßes sowohl die Verschlußkapsel als auch das Etikett zerstört werden.The present invention is therefore based on the object to provide closure capsules which are designed so that they are mechanically cylindrical on substantially vessels can be applied, wherein the closure capsules are not secured by heat to the vessel, but by means of a label whose first portion is disposed on the vessel and the second portion is disposed on the closure capsule, wherein when opening the vessel, both the closure capsule and the label be destroyed.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß dadurch gelöst, daß die Mittel zum Stapeln als im Bereich des offenen Endes senkrecht zur Achse der Verschlußkapsel angeordnete, zum Innern der Verschlußkapsel gerichtete Sicke ausgebildet sind.This object is achieved in that the means for stacking arranged as in the region of the open end perpendicular to the axis of the closure capsule, directed towards the interior of the closure cap bead are formed.

Der Erfindung liegt die Erkenntnis zugrunde, daß es sinnvoll ist, auch Verschlußkapseln für im Wesentlichen zylindrische Gefäße aus Kostengründen beim Transport zu stapeln, d.h. diese ineinanderzuschieben, da diese dann weniger Raum beanspruchen. Auch beim maschinellen Aufbringen ist es vorteilhaft, die Verschlußkapseln zu stapeln, da die Maschine diese dann einfacher abrufen kann und ein vorheriges Positionieren der Verschlußkapseln entfällt.The invention is based on the finding that it makes sense to also stack closure capsules for substantially cylindrical vessels for cost reasons during transport, i. to put these into each other, as they then take up less space. Even when mechanically applied, it is advantageous to stack the closure capsules, as the machine can then retrieve these easier and a previous positioning of the closure capsules omitted.

Die Verschlußkapseln gemäß der vorliegenden Erfindung sind daher, obwohl sie auf ein im Wesentlichen zylindrisches Gefäß aufgebracht werden, stapelbar, d.h. sie können zumindest teilweise ineinandergeschoben werden. Die Stapelbarkeit kann auf verschiedene Weise erreicht werden, beispielsweise durch eine geringfügige Konizität der im Wesentlichen zylindrischen Mantelfläche der Verschlußkapseln im Bereich des offenen Endes, wobei die Konizität von 1:50 bis 1:30, vorzugsweise von 1:40 beträgt. Im Bereich des offenen Endes werden die Verschlußkappen ineinandergeschoben, was durch eine derartige Konizität ermöglicht wird. Je nach Ausbildung des Gefäßes ist es auch möglich, einen ersten, im Wesentlichen zylindrisch ausgebildeten Teilbereich der Verschlußkapsel mit einem geringeren Durchmesser als einen anderen, ebenfalls im Wesentlichen zylindrisch ausgebildeten Teilbereich der Verschlußkapsel auszugestalten, so daß der Teilbereich mit dem geringeren Durchmesser in denjenigen mit größerem Durchmesser der benachbarten Verschlußkapsel eingeschoben werden kann.The closure capsules according to the present invention, therefore, although applied to a substantially cylindrical vessel, are stackable, ie, they can be at least partially interleaved. The stackability can be achieved in various ways, for example by a slight taper of the substantially cylindrical surface of the closure capsules in the region of the open end, wherein the taper of 1:50 to 1:30, preferably 1:40. In the region of the open end, the caps are pushed into each other, which is made possible by such a taper. Depending on the design of the vessel, it is also possible to design a first, substantially cylindrically shaped portion of the closure capsule with a smaller diameter than another, likewise substantially cylindrically shaped portion of the closure capsule, so that the portion with the smaller diameter in those with larger Diameter of the adjacent closure capsule can be inserted.

Für das maschinelle Aufbringen der Verschlußkapseln sind Mittel zum Stapeln mindestens zweier Verschlußkapseln mit definiertem Abstand vorgesehen, die sicherstellen, daß der Maschine die Verschlußkapseln mit definiertem Abstand zueinander zugeführt werden.For the mechanical application of the closure capsules means for stacking at least two closure capsules are provided with a defined distance, which ensure that the machine, the closure capsules with a defined distance from one another are supplied.

Diese Sicke ist somit als Einbuchtung in der Verschlußkapsel ausgebildet, die das Einschieben der benachbarten Verschlußkapsel begrenzt und somit den jeweils gewünschten definierten Abstand der Verschlußkapseln sicherstellt. Je nach Anforderung kann die Sicke dicht bei dem offenen Ende der Verschlußkapsel angeordnet oder weiter von diesem entfernt sein.This bead is thus formed as a recess in the closure capsule, which limits the insertion of the adjacent closure capsule and thus ensures the respectively desired defined distance of the closure capsules. Depending on the requirement, the bead can be arranged close to the open end of the closure capsule or be further away from it.

In diesem Zusammenhang ist es sowohl möglich, daß die Sicke über den vollen Umfang der Verschlußkapsel verläuft als auch, daß die Sicke über einen Teil des Umfangs der Verschlußkapsel verläuft.In this connection, it is both possible that the bead extends over the full circumference of the closure capsule and that the bead runs over part of the circumference of the closure capsule.

Es hat sich im Rahmen der Erfindung gezeigt, daß eine umlaufende Sicke nicht erforderlich ist, sondern die Sicke auch unterbrochen sein kann.It has been found in the invention that a circumferential bead is not required, but the bead can also be interrupted.

Es kann vorteilhaft sein, daß mehrere parallel zueinander angeordnete Sicken, insbesondere zwei parallele Sicken, vorgesehen sind.It may be advantageous that a plurality of mutually parallel corrugations, in particular two parallel beads, are provided.

Die Sicken haben nicht nur die Funktion, einen definierten Abstand der gestapelten Verschlußkapseln sicherzustellen, sondern sie dienen auch dazu, Toleranzen des Gefäßdurchmessers auszugleichen und die Verschlußkapsel im Bereich des offenen Endes zu versteifen. Daher kann es sinnvoll sein, die Verschlußkapsel mit zwei oder mehreren Sicken zu versehen.Not only do the beads function to ensure a defined spacing of the stacked closure capsules, they also serve to compensate for vessel diameter tolerances and stiffen the capsule in the area of the open end. Therefore, it may be useful to provide the closure capsule with two or more beads.

Bei einem zweiten Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung ist vorgesehen, daß die Mittel zum Stapeln als Schulter an der Verschlußkapsel ausgebildet sind, an der die benachbarte Verschlußkapsel zur Anlage kommt.In a second embodiment of the invention it is provided that the means for stacking are formed as a shoulder on the closure capsule on which the adjacent closure capsule comes to rest.

Auch eine Schulter, also eine Vergrößerung oder Verminderung des Durchmessers der Verschlußkapsel, kann das Stapeln der Verschlußkapseln mit definiertem Abstand ermöglichen.Also, a shoulder, so an increase or decrease in the diameter of the closure capsule, can allow the stacking of the closure capsules with a defined distance.

In diesem Zusammenhang ist es sowohl möglich, daß eine erste Verschlußkapsel, die zum Stapeln der Verschlußkapseln in eine zweite Verschlußkapsel teilweise eingeschoben wird, mit ihrem in die zweite Verschlußkapsel eingeschobenen Bereich an der Schulter zur Anlage kommt als auch, daß eine erste Verschlußkapsel, die zum Stapeln der Verschlußkapseln auf eine zweite Verschlußkapsel teilweise aufgeschoben wird, mit ihrem auf die zweite Verschlußkapsel aufgeschobenen Bereich an der Schulter zur Anlage kommt.In this connection, it is both possible for a first closure capsule, which is partially inserted for stacking the closure capsules in a second closure capsule, to come into abutment with its region pushed into the second closure capsule at the shoulder, and for a first closure capsule to be used Stacking the closure capsule is partially pushed onto a second closure capsule, comes with her pushed onto the second closure capsule area on the shoulder to the plant.

Eine Weiterbildung der Erfindung besteht darin, daß die Verschlußkapsel eine Verdrehsicherung aufweist.A development of the invention is that the closure capsule has a rotation.

Es kann nämlich erforderlich sein, daß die Verschlußkapseln nicht nur mit definiertem Abstand zueinander gestapelt werden, sondern auch, daß sie in einer bestimmten Drehposition vorliegen, beispielsweise wegen der Position der Aufreißlasche oder der Postion einer Beschriftung relativ zum Etikett. Durch die Verdrehsicherung wird sichergestellt, daß die gestapelten Verschlußkapseln in der gewünschten Drehposition vorliegen.It may in fact be necessary for the closure capsules not only to be stacked at a defined distance from each other, but also to be in a certain rotational position, for example because of the position of the tear tab or the position of a label relative to the label. By preventing rotation is ensured that the stacked closure capsules are in the desired rotational position.

Dies kann beispielsweise dadurch erreicht werden, daß die Verdrehsicherung als formschlüssige Verbindung zwischen zwei Verschlußkapseln ausgebildet ist.This can for example be achieved in that the rotation is designed as a positive connection between two closure capsules.

Hierzu kann beispielsweise ein Teilbereich der Verschlußkapsel, der im gestapelten Zustand in einen Teilbereich der benachbarten Verschlußkapsel eingreift, nicht rotationssymmetrisch, sondern in anderer Form ausgebildet sein, so daß beim Stapeln eine definierte Drehposition der Verschlußkapseln sichergestellt wird.For this purpose, for example, a portion of the closure capsule, which engages in the stacked state in a portion of the adjacent closure capsule, not rotationally symmetrical, but be formed in a different shape, so that when stacking a defined rotational position of the closure capsules is ensured.

Eine Weiterbildung der Erfindung besteht darin, daß die Verschlußkapsel im Bereich des offenen Endes nach innen gerichtete Noppen aufweist.A development of the invention is that the closure capsule has in the region of the open end inwardly directed nubs.

Ebenso ist es möglich, daß die Verschlußkapsel im Bereich des offenen Endes parallel zur Achse der Verschlußkapsel angeordnete, nach innen gerichtete Sicken aufweist.Likewise, it is possible for the closure capsule to have, in the region of the open end, inwardly directed beads arranged parallel to the axis of the closure capsule.

Sowohl die Noppen als auch die parallel zur Achse der Verschlußkapsel angeordneten Sicken dienen dazu, Toleranzen des Gefäßdurchmessers auszugleichen und die Verschlußkapsel im Bereich des offenen Endes zu versteifen.Both the knobs and the beads arranged parallel to the axis of the closure capsule serve to compensate for tolerances of the vessel diameter and to stiffen the closure capsule in the region of the open end.

Weiterhin liegt es im Rahmen der Erfindung, daß die Verschlußkapsel im Bereich des geschlossenen Endes eine Perforation zum Entlüften des Innenbereiches der Verschlußkapsel aufweist.Furthermore, it is within the scope of the invention that the closure capsule in the region of the closed end has a perforation for venting the inner region of the closure capsule.

Dies erleichtert das Austreten der in der Verschlußkapsel enthaltenen Luft beim Aufbringen der Verschlußkapsel auf ein Gefäß.This facilitates the escape of the air contained in the cap when applying the cap on a vessel.

Im Rahmen der Erfindung wurde ein mit einem Deckel versehenes im Wesentlichen zylindrisches Gefäß geschaffen, das mit einer Verschlußkapsel versehen ist, die eine Mantelfläche, ein geschlossenes Ende und ein offenes Ende sowie einen Aufreißstreifen mit einer Anfaßlasche zum Öffnen der Verschlußkapsel aufweist, wobei die Verschlußkapsel einen ersten zylindrischen Bereich aufweist, der auf dem Deckel des Gefäßes angeordnet ist, an den sich ein zweiter zylindrischer Bereich mit einem Durchmesser anschließt, der das Gefäß umschließt, wobei durch die Durchmesserveränderung eine Schulter ausgebildet wird, wobei die Mantelfläche zumindest im Bereich des offenen Endes im Wesentlichen zylindrisch ausgebildet ist, wobei die Verschlußkapsel stapelbar ausgebildet ist und Mittel zum Stapeln mindestens zweier Verschlußkapseln mit definiertem Abstand aufweist, wobei die Mittel zum Stapeln als eine im Bereich des offenen Endes senkrecht zur Achse der Verschlußkapsel angeordnete, zum Innern der Verschlußkapsel gerichtete Sicke ausgebildet sind.In the context of the invention, a capped substantially cylindrical vessel is provided, which is provided with a closure capsule, which has a lateral surface, a closed end and an open end and a tear strip with a gripping tab for opening the closure capsule, wherein the closure capsule a first cylindrical portion, which is arranged on the lid of the vessel, which is followed by a second cylindrical portion with a diameter which encloses the vessel, wherein the diameter change, a shoulder is formed, wherein the lateral surface at least in the region of the open end in Is substantially cylindrically formed, wherein the closure capsule is stackable and has means for stacking at least two closure capsules with a defined distance, wherein the means for stacking arranged as one in the region of the open end perpendicular to the axis of the closure capsule, to M inside the closure capsule directed bead are formed.

Nachfolgend werden Ausführungsbeispiele der Erfindung anhand von Zeichnungen näher erläutert.Embodiments of the invention will be explained in more detail with reference to drawings.

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Wie aus Fig. 1 ersichtlich, weist die Verschlußkapsel 1 eine Mantelfläche, ein geschlossenes Ende 2 und ein offenes Ende 3 sowie einem Aufreißstreifen 4 mit einer Anfaßlasche 5 zum Öffnen der Verschlußkapsel 1 auf. Zumindest ein Teil der Mantelfläche ist zylindrisch ausgebildet, um ein im Wesentlichen zylindrisches Gefäß zu überdecken.How out Fig. 1 can be seen, the closure capsule 1 has a lateral surface, a closed end 2 and an open end 3 and a tear strip 4 with a gripping tab 5 for opening the closure capsule 1. At least part of the lateral surface is cylindrical in order to cover a substantially cylindrical vessel.

Die Stapelbarkeit der Verschlußkapseln 1 kann auf verschiedene Weise erreicht werden, beispielsweise durch eine geringfügige Konizität der Verschlußkapseln von 1:50 bis 1:30, vorzugsweise von 1:40, zumindest in dem Bereich, in dem die Verschlußkapseln 1 aufeinandergeschoben werden. Je nach Ausbildung des Gefäßes ist es auch möglich, einen ersten, im Wesentlichen zylindrischen Teilbereich der Verschlußkapsel 1 mit einem geringeren Durchmesser als den anderen, im Wesentlichen zylindrischen Teilbereich der Verschlußkapsel auszugestalten, so daß der Teilbereich mit dem geringeren Durchmesser in denjenigen mit größerem Durchmesser der benachbarten Verschlußkapsel eingeschoben werden kann.The stackability of the closure capsules 1 can be achieved in various ways, for example by a slight conicity of the closure capsules of 1:50 to 1:30, preferably 1:40, at least in the region in which the closure capsules 1 are pushed one another. Depending on the design of the vessel, it is also possible to design a first, substantially cylindrical portion of the closure capsule 1 with a smaller diameter than the other, substantially cylindrical portion of the closure capsule, so that the portion of smaller diameter in those with a larger diameter adjacent closure capsule can be inserted.

Die Verschlußkapsel 1 gemäß Fig. 1 ist trotz ihrer zylindrischen Form stapelbar ausgebildet, was hier dadurch erreicht wird, daß die Verschlußkapsel 1 einen ersten zylindrischen Bereich A mit einem Durchmesser A aufweist, an den sich ein zweiter zylindrischer Bereich mit einem Durchmesser B anschließt. Durch diese Durchmesserveränderung wird eine Schulter 6 ausgebildet. Der erste Bereich A wird auf den Deckel des Gefäßes aufgebracht, der zweite Bereich B umschließt das Gefäß selbst in einem Teilbereich desselben.The closure capsule 1 according to Fig. 1 is in spite of its cylindrical shape stackable, which is achieved here by the fact that the closure capsule 1 has a first cylindrical portion A with a diameter A, to which a second cylindrical portion with a diameter B connects. By this change in diameter, a shoulder 6 is formed. The first area A is applied to the lid of the vessel, the second area B encloses the vessel itself in a partial area thereof.

Beim Stapeln der Verschlußkapseln 1 kommt an der Schulter 6 der Verschlußkapsel 1 die benachbarte Verschlußkapsel 1 zur Anlage, wie dies in Fig. 2 dargestellt ist.When stacking the closure capsules 1 comes to the shoulder 6 of the closure capsule 1, the adjacent closure capsule 1 to the plant, as shown in Fig. 2 is shown.

Die Verschlußkapsel 1 gemäß Fig. 3 weist einen ersten zylindrischen Bereich A auf, der einen ersten Durchmesser aufweist. Dieser erste Bereich der Verschlußkapsel 1 wird auf dem Deckel eines Gefäßes angeordnet. An den ersten Bereich A schließt sich ein zweiter Bereich B an, der konisch ausgebildet ist und der in einen dritten zylindrischen Bereich C mündet, welcher einen größeren Durchmesser als der erste Bereich A aufweist. Dieser dritte Bereich C umschließt einen Teil des Gefäßes selbst. Er weist eine geringfügige Konizität von 1:40 auf, so daß in diesem Teilbereich C die Verschlußkapseln 1 ineinandergeschoben werden können.The closure capsule 1 according to Fig. 3 has a first cylindrical portion A having a first diameter. This first region of the closure capsule 1 is placed on the lid of a vessel. A second region B, which has a conical shape and opens into a third cylindrical region C, which has a larger diameter than the first region A, adjoins the first region A. This third region C surrounds a part of the vessel itself. It has a slight conicity of 1:40, so that in this subregion C the closure capsules 1 can be pushed into one another.

Bei dieser Verschlußkapsel 1 sind Mittel zum Stapeln mindestens zweier Verschlußkapseln mit definiertem Abstand vorgesehen, die als im Bereich des offenen Endes 3 senkrecht zur Achse der Verschlußkappe 1 angeordnete, zum Innern der Verschlußkapsel 1 gerichtete Sicke 7 ausgebildet sein können. Die Sicke 7 kann über den vollen Umfang der Verschlußkapsel 1 verlaufen oder sich nur über einen Teil des Umfangs der Verschlußkapsel 1 erstrecken, wie dies in Fig. 3 der Fall ist. Es können mehrere parallel zueinander angeordnete Sicken 7 vogesehen sein, inbesondere zwei parallele Sicken 7, wie in Fig. 3.In this closure capsule 1 means for stacking at least two closure capsules are provided with a defined distance, which can be formed as arranged in the region of the open end 3 perpendicular to the axis of the closure cap 1, directed towards the interior of the closure cap 1 bead 7. The bead 7 may extend over the full circumference of the closure capsule 1 or extend over only part of the circumference of the closure capsule 1, such as this in Fig. 3 the case is. A plurality of beads 7 arranged parallel to one another can be seen, in particular two parallel beads 7, as in FIG Fig. 3 ,

Fig. 4 zeigt zwei gestapelte Verschlußkapseln 1, wobei die zweite Verschlußkapsel 1 bis zu ihrer ersten Sicke 7 in die erste Verschlußkapsel 1 eingeschoben wird. Die erste Sicke 7 stellt somit einen definierten Abstand der gestapelten Verschlußkapseln 1 sicher. Fig. 4 shows two stacked closure capsules 1, wherein the second closure capsule 1 is inserted to its first bead 7 in the first closure capsule 1. The first bead 7 thus ensures a defined distance of the stacked closure capsules 1.

Es kann vorteilhaft sein, daß die Verschlußkapsel 1 eine Verdrehsicherung aufweist, die beispielsweise als formschlüssige Verbindung zwischen zwei Verschlußkapseln ausgebildet sein kann.It may be advantageous that the closure capsule 1 has an anti-rotation, which may be formed for example as a positive connection between two closure capsules.

Die Verschlußkapsel 1 kann weiterhin im Bereich des offenen Endes 3 nach innen gerichtete Noppen 8 aufweisen. Alternativ oder zusätzlich kann die Verschlußkapsel 1 im Bereich des offenen Endes 3 parallel zur Achse der Verschlußkapsel angeordnete, nach innen gerichtete Sicken 9 aufweisen. Beide Varianten sind in Fig. 3 dargestellt.The closure capsule 1 may further comprise 3 inwardly directed nubs 8 in the region of the open end. Alternatively or additionally, the closure capsule 1 in the region of the open end 3 parallel to the axis of the closure capsule arranged inwardly directed beads 9 have. Both variants are in Fig. 3 shown.

Weiterhin kann, wie ebenfalls in Fig. 3 gezeigt, die Verschlußkapsel 1 im Bereich des geschlossenen Endes eine Perforation 10 zum Entlüften des Innenbereiches der Verschlußkapsel 1 aufweisen.Furthermore, as also in Fig. 3 shown, the closure capsule 1 in the region of the closed end a perforation 10 for venting the inner region of the closure capsule 1 have.

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  1. Closure cap (1) for a substantially cylindrical vessel provided with a lid, having a lateral surface, a closed end (2) and an open end (3), as well as a tear-open strip (4) having a grip tab (5) for opening the closure cap (1), wherein the closure cap (1) has a first, cylindrical portion A for arrangement on the lid of the vessel, to which portion a second portion (B) connects, which is conical and connects to a third, cylindrical portion (C) for surrounding the vessel, said portion (C) having a larger diameter than the first portion A, wherein the lateral surface is substantially cylindrical at least in the area of the oen end, wherein the closure cap (1) is of stackable configuration and has means (6, 7) for stacking at least two closure caps with defined spacing, characterised in that the stacking means is configured as a bead (7), which is disposed in the area of the open end (3) of the closure cap (1), runs at right angles to the axis thereof and is oriented towards the interior of the closure cap (1).
  2. Closure cap according to claim 1, characterised in that the bead (7) runs around the entire circumference of the closure cap (1).
  3. Closure cap according to claim 1, characterised in that the bead (7) runs around a portion of the circumference of the closure cap (1).
  4. Closure cap according to claim 1, characterised in that a plurality of mutually parallel beads (7), in particular two beads (7), is provided.
  5. Closure cap according to claim 1, characterised in that the stacking means is configured as a shoulder (6) on the closure cap (1), on which the adjacent closure cap (1) rests.
  6. Closure cap according to claim 5, characterised in that a first closure cap (1), which, for stacking of the closure caps, is partially inserted into a second closure cap (1), rests with the part inserted into the second closure cap (1) on the shoulder (6) of the second closure cap (1).
  7. Closure cap according to claim 5, characterised in that a first closure cap (1) which, for stacking of the closure caps, is partially pushed over a second closure cap (1), rests with the part pushed over the second closure cap (1) on the shoulder (6) of the second closure cap (1).
  8. Closure cap according to any one of the claims 1 to 7, characterised in that the closure cap (1) has an anti-twist means.
  9. Closure cap according to claim 8, characterised in that the anti-twist means is configured as a form-fit connection between two closure caps.
  10. Closure cap accoding to any one of the claims 1 to 9, characterised in that the closure cap (1) has inwardly oriented knobs (8) in the area of the open end (3).
  11. Closure cap according to any one of the claims 1 to 10, characterised in that the closure cap (1) has, in the area of the open end (3), inwardly oriented beads (9) running parallel to the axis of the closure cap (1).
  12. Closure cap accoding to any one of the claims 1 to 11, characterised in that the closure cap (9) has a perforation (10) in the area of its closed end (2) for deaerating the inside of the closure cap (1).
  13. A substantially cylindrical lidded vessel, which is provided with a closure cap (1) according to claim 1.
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