EP3150506B1 - Bouchon pour récipients inviolables - Google Patents

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EP3150506B1
EP3150506B1 EP15758682.7A EP15758682A EP3150506B1 EP 3150506 B1 EP3150506 B1 EP 3150506B1 EP 15758682 A EP15758682 A EP 15758682A EP 3150506 B1 EP3150506 B1 EP 3150506B1
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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
    • B65D47/06—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages
    • 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
    • B65D47/2056—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 lift valve type
    • B65D47/2062—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 lift valve type in which the deformation raises or lowers the valve stem
    • B65D47/2075—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 lift valve type in which the deformation raises or lowers the valve stem in which the stem is raised by the pressure of the contents and thereby opening the valve
    • 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
    • B65D49/00—Arrangements or devices for preventing refilling of containers
    • B65D49/02—One-way valves
    • B65D49/08—Spring-loaded valves

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  • the invention refers to a cap for non-refillable containers, according to the preamble of claim 1, which brings advantages and new features, which will be described in more detail later, that they represent a remarkable improvement of the current state of the art.
  • the object of the invention focuses on a cap that, being the type to allow the pouring of the liquid contained in a receptacle, bottle or container but preventing that it can be refilled, avoiding not appropriate or fraudulent manipulations of product, is distinguished by having an innovative structural configuration that makes it especially suitable for oil containers, although without being limited thereto, since it allows to obtain a regular flow on the pouring of such thicker product, effectively ensuring the impossibility of refilling the container.
  • the scope of the present invention is within the sector of the industry dedicated to the manufacture of caps for containers, particularly focusing on the scope of the safety caps equipped with anti-refill systems.
  • caps that prevent refilling the containers or bottles to which is incorporated are known on the market.
  • such caps are intended for liquors bottles so its configuration tends to be focused to ensure the impossibility of refilling the bottle with another liquid other than that originally incorporated by the producer, but regardless of achieving a regular and constant fluidity in the pouring of the liquid, since it, in the case of spirits, is not important.
  • it is common in this type of bottles the need for several shakes of the same, once placed upside down, so that the liquid falls into the glass.
  • the cap for non-refillable containers proposed by the invention is thus configured as an advantageous alternative within its field of application, characterizing details that make it possible and distinguish it from what is already known being conveniently collected in the final claims attached to the present description thereof.
  • a non-refillable cap in particular a plastic cap for containers containing liquid or fluid products such as for example oil, these containers being preferably also of the same or another type of flexible plastic, since the structure of the cap is designed to procure the pouring of the fluid using pressure on the container itself.
  • the container can also be of glass or other non-flexible material, in which case the cap will have greater dimensions allowing exerting pressure directly on the same.
  • the cap is essentially made from two pieces coupled to each other, one external as an upper cover and one internal as a lower base, the upper cover comprising a spout for the flowing out of liquid and the lower base comprising a plug in the form of tack, said spout and said plug being located on each other in such a way that, when turning the container and exerting pressure, they allow the exit of fluid from the inside of the container to the outside passing around the plug and through the spout, but if the penetration of fluid through the spout into container is tried to force, they prevent its passage.
  • the spout has, in its lower portion, a bottom platform that is joined to the walls of the spout along the entire length thereof, except from a small lateral opening, through which the passage of liquid is possible, this bottom platform being located directly in contact with the plug and at a very small distance of the hole in which said plug is located and rests, so that an eventual introduction of liquid through the spout to try to refill the container will result in the bottom platform of said spout pressing on the upper base of the plug and, as a result, the closure of the area of the hole in which the plug rests, while at the same time said bottom platform closes the edge of the hole where the plug is located, such that the security to prevent the refilling is more effective.
  • the plug as mentioned it has form of tack, that is formed by a lower rod and a wider conical head, is arranged housed in the through-hole that is of complementary configuration and is provided for that purpose in the portion of the plug that forms the aforementioned lower base, having certain intermediate space that allows its vertical displacement to be blocked or not, and allow the passage of fluid from the inside of the container towards the inside of the cap and, from this point, to the outside through the spout.
  • the plug only have vertical shift inside the hole in which houses while in operating position, that is, when there is pressure on it, while when there is no pressure on it, it does not have movement since it is held among the hole in which is housed, since its conical head is supported on complementary configuration of said hole, and the bottom platform of the spout with which remains in contact its upper base.
  • the plug is also distinguished by having, in its top, above the conical head of the tack that determines its shape, a flexible element that joins it to its upper base, which, as noted above is attached below the bottom platform of the spout.
  • said upper base has the flexibility that determines the ability of movement of the plug into the hole in which is housed, and therefore a greater efficiency thereof to prevent the passage of fluid as well as to allow said passage of fluid therethrough.
  • the aforementioned flexible element may consist of any type of spring, flexo or flap able to have elasticity and, at the same time, allow the passage of fluid therethrough.
  • the floor of the base of the base portion of the cap has a certain inclination, in the highest point of which is the through-hole in which the plug is incorporated, such that, when turning the container to pour product, this runs into said hole.
  • a perimeter spoiler the purpose of which is to provide a wider surface to help the fluid pressure, in the operating position of the container to pour liquid, is greater, improving and increasing the output flow.
  • this spoiler will be located in a suitable point of the plug rod enough away from the bottom edge of the hole in which is housed so that, in the aforementioned operating position, it does not contact said hole and block the passage of fluid.
  • the cap may incorporate a system of air flow that favors regular and continuous fluid flow when poured, by the existence of two small holes for that purpose in both parts of the cap, although this is not necessary since, as has been mentioned the container is envisaged that it is of the type that pours its contents using pressure thereon.
  • the base part and cover part of the cap are joined to each other by fingers that fit using pressure onto perforated bosses provided complementary. And both pieces are attached to the container neck inserted using pressure into a perimeter slot provided for that purpose at the edge of the same.
  • the main advantage and difference of the cap proposed compared to other existing systems lies in the configuration and arrangement of its plug that, in an innovative way, does not present free movement, because it is trapped between the support of its conical head into the hole in which is housed and the bottom platform of the spout where it is attached its upper base, and its movement to allow or prevent the passage of fluid is due to its flexible configuration determined by the flexible element that incorporates. This feature prevents the attempt to refill the container forcing the lifting of the plug, as it might occur with the ball plugs or similar which have free movement within their accommodation and only act by gravity.
  • FIGs. 8 and 9 .-. They show both views, plan and section views respectively, of the inner part or lower base comprising the cap of the invention.
  • the cap (1) under consideration is configured from two parts of flexible plastic material (for example PP, PET, among others) coupled to each other, consisting of a upper cover (2) and a lower base (3) which are coupled jointly to the container neck (4), the upper cover (2) comprising a spout (5), that determines a liquid outlet channel, and under this, a plug (6) housed in a complementary through-hole (7) provided for the purpose in the lower base (3).
  • flexible plastic material for example PP, PET, among others
  • the spout (5) is cylindrical and has a bottom platform (8) inside and in the lower portion of same which is joined to the walls thereof along the entire length thereof apart from a lateral opening (9), by which the passage of liquid is possible.
  • this bottom platform (8) protrudes slightly at the bottom of the upper wall (2a) of the cover (2), thus remaining located at a very small distance above the upper edge of the through-hole (7) of the lower base (3) in which the plug (6) is incorporated as seen in FIG. 3 .
  • the plug (6) as seen in FIGs. 6 and 7 , has the form of tack, that is, is formed by a lower rod (10) and a wider conical head (11) that, in rest position of the plug, rests on the complementary conical portion of the through-hole (7).
  • the plug (6) incorporates flexible elements (12), for example in the form of tabs, but without being a limitation, to which an upper base (13) is joined, determining an intermediate passage (14) that increases or reduces in size according to the extension of said flexible elements (12) caused by the pressure exerted under the same due to the operating position of the container and the flow of liquid, said upper base (13) being in contact with the bottom platform (8) of the spout (5), when the cap is mounted. Consequently, it is determined that the plug (6) is partially flexible and, in rest position, becomes stationary coupled under the bottom platform (8) of the spout (5) with which remains in contact and the area of the through-hole (7) on which rests.
  • a perimeter spoiler (15) arranged at certain distance from the conical head (11) to be separated from the bottom edge of the through-hole (7) in which the plug (6) is housed.
  • the spout (5) and the through-hole (7) where the plug (6) is housed are located on each other with a slight lateral displacement of their respective axial axis to favor the passage of fluid through the lateral opening (9) of the bottom platform (8), logically, notwithstanding that where appropriated, said bottom platform (8) when pressed due to the attempt to refill liquid in the container through the spout (5) completely blocks the through-hole (7) when makes contact with the top edge of the walls thereof.
  • the part that forms the lower base (3) of the cap has a floor (3a) with inclined configuration, in the example shown formed by two slopes (16), the highest point of which is the point where it is located the through-hole (7) in which the plug (6) is incorporated, facilitating slipping of the liquid towards the same when poured down.
  • said through-hole (7) has a configuration complementary to that of the plug (6), wherein has a step (17) where the conical head (11) of the plug (6) rests, having between both elements in the straight area of the rod (10) certain space for the passage of fluid in its operating position.
  • the upper base (2) has on the inner side of its upper wall (2a) fingers (18) that emerge in coincident points with perforated bosses (19) provided in a complementary manner in the top of the floor (3a) of the lower base, intended to ensure the union of both parts by snapping-in of said fingers (18) in said perforated bosses (19).
  • the lower base (3) has a perimeter wall (3b) internally fitted to the lateral wall (2b) of the upper cover (2), having both parts two skirts (3c, 2c) that fit into a slot (4a) on the edge of the container (4).
  • the perimeter wall (3b) of the lower base (3) and the lateral wall (2b) of the upper cover (2) will increase in height sufficiently to allow exercising the necessary pressure on the cap and achieve its functionality to pour the liquid, since the described cap (1) is designed to operate and pour the product by its turning exerting pressure on the container, provided that this is of flexible plastic, which may be of the same plastic material as the cap or other material.

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  1. Bouchon pour récipients non remplissables conçu pour verser un produit par renversement du récipient et exercice d'une pression sur celui-ci s'il est fabriqué dans un plastique flexible, ou sur le bouchon lui-même, ledit bouchon étant composé d'un couvercle supérieur (2) et d'une base inférieure (3) destinés à être fixés au col (4) du récipient ; la base inférieure (3) est formée d'un obturateur (6) logé dans un trou de passage complémentaire (7) prévu à cet effet ; le couvercle supérieur (2) comprend un canal d'évacuation du liquide en forme de goulotte (5) située sur l'obturateur (6), et une plate-forme inférieure (8) située dans la partie inférieure de la goulotte et fixée aux parois de la goulotte sur toute sa longueur à l'exception d'une ouverture latérale (9) rendant possible le passage du liquide ; l'obturateur, en position de repos, reste immobile, fixé sous la plate-forme inférieure (8) de la goulotte (5), avec laquelle il est en contact, et une zone du trou de passage (7) sur laquelle il s'appuie ;
    ledit bouchon se caractérise par le fait que le couvercle supérieur (2) et la base inférieure (3) sont deux parties faites d'un matériau plastique flexible unies l'une à l'autre ; et
    la plate-forme inférieure (8) est située à une très courte distance au-dessus du bord supérieur du trou de passage (7) de sorte qu'en cas de tentative d'introduction de liquide à travers la goulotte pour remplir le récipient, elle appuie sur une base supérieure (13) de l'obturateur, ce qui entraîne la fermeture de la zone du trou de passage où loge l'obturateur, tandis que ladite plate-forme inférieure ferme le bord du trou de passage.
  2. Bouchon pour récipients non remplissables, conformément à la revendication 1, se caractérisant par le fait que l'obturateur (6) contient des éléments flexibles (12) auxquels est unie une base supérieure (13), rendant l'obturateur partiellement flexible,
    lesdits éléments flexibles étant configurés de telle sorte que la base supérieure (13) de l'obturateur reste en contact avec la plate-forme inférieure (8) de la goulotte lorsque le bouchon est monté, et permettant un passage intermédiaire (14) dont la taille diminue et augmente en fonction des positions de fonctionnement du récipient et du flux du liquide.
  3. Bouchon pour récipients non remplissables, conformément à la revendication 2, se caractérisant par le fait que l'obturateur (6) présente une forme de clou et est composé d'une tige inférieure (10) et d'une tête (11) plus large comportant les éléments flexibles (12), et par le fait que la configuration du trou de passage (7) est complémentaire à celle de l'obturateur (6), comportant un orifice (17) destiné à recevoir la tête (11) de l'obturateur (6).
  4. Bouchon pour récipients non remplissables, conformément à la revendication 3, se caractérisant par le fait que la partie inférieure de la tige (10) de l'obturateur (6) comporte un déflecteur périmétral (15).
  5. Bouchon pour récipients non remplissables, conformément aux revendications 1-4, se caractérisant par le fait que la partie formant la base inférieure (3) du bouchon comporte un fond (3a) incliné, au sommet duquel où se trouve le trou de passage (7) où loge l'obturateur (6).
  6. Bouchon pour récipients non remplissables, conformément aux revendications 1-5, se caractérisant par le fait que la base supérieure (2) contient sur le côté intérieur de sa paroi supérieure (2a) des goupilles (18) qui dépassent à des points correspondants avec des bosses perforées (19) conçues de façon complémentaire en haut du fond (3a) de la base inférieure, afin d'assurer l'union des deux parties par imbrication des goupilles (18) dans ces bosses perforées (19).
  7. Bouchon pour récipients non remplissables, conformément aux revendications 1-6, se caractérisant par le fait que la base inférieure (3) présente une paroi périmétrale (3b) fixée de façon interne à la paroi latérale (2b) du couvercle supérieur (2), les deux parties comportant deux jupes (3c, 2c), destinées à être fixées dans une fente (4a) sur le bord du récipient (4).
  8. Bouchon pour récipients non remplissables, conformément à la revendication 7, se caractérisant par le fait que la hauteur de la paroi périmétrale (3b) de la base inférieure (3) et de la paroi latérale (2b) du couvercle supérieur (2) est suffisante pour permettre l'exercice d'une pression sur le bouchon pour remplir sa fonctionnalité de versement du liquide.
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