EP3269656A1 - Closure for a package for the transport of goods - Google Patents

Abstract

A closure (1) for closing an engagement opening (13) in a container (10), in particular for the transport of dangerous goods, comprises a body (3) with a central opening (2) and locking means (4) movable between an unlocking position and a locking position ). The latter prevent removal of the closure (1) from said engagement opening (13) in the locking position. The closure (1) also comprises a lid (7), in particular a flap which can be releasably disposed in a locking position in the central opening (2) of the body (3) to close the central opening (2) and provide access to hinder the locking means.

Description

The invention relates to a closure for closing an opening in a container, in particular for the transport of dangerous goods, as defined in the preamble of independent claim 1, and its use for closing a container or a barrel, in particular for the transport of dangerous goods as in Preamble of independent claim 13 is defined. The invention also relates to a system for closing an opening in a container, in particular for the transport of dangerous goods, as defined in the preamble of independent claim 14.

The transport of goods, in particular solids such as powder, granules or pellets, is usually carried out in barrels, which consist for example of Kraftleiner and glue and have openings that can be used as handles.

It is known from the prior art that such barrels for the transport of goods by using transverse and / or longitudinally reinforced adhesive tape, which connects the body with the lid of the barrel, or by strapping with polypropylene bands hold the lid and the body firmly together , In these variants, the openings which are formed by the wall of the barrel, remain open, whereby an exchange between the interior of the barrel and the environment is possible. Such barrels therefore do not meet the requirements for certain applications in the transport of certain dangerous goods. In such a case, the container would have to be carried out without handles.

The present invention now provides an improved closure for closing an opening in a container, particularly for the transport of dangerous goods, which overcomes the disadvantages of the prior art closures.

The essence of the invention consists in the following: A closure for closing an opening in a container, in particular for the transport of dangerous goods, wherein the closure comprises a body with a central opening and locking means, which locking means between an unlocked position and a locking position are movable and a Remove the closure from the opening prevent the container in the locked position. The closure comprises a lid, in particular a flap, which can be arranged releasably in a blocking position in the central opening of the body to close the central opening.

This embodiment allows a closure of an opening in a container, so that the interior of the container is largely separated from the environment of the container. The cover prevents as far as possible that transported goods from the interior of the container can get into the environment, or that undesirable substances reach the interior of the container and the transported goods are contaminated. In this case, the lid can be formed both as a separate part and be integrally connected to the body.

Containers are containers such as barrels, barrels, drums, etc. for the transport of goods, especially dangerous goods. The transported goods are, for example, solids such as powdery solids, granules, pellets, etc.

The locking means may be formed by a single element or formed by a plurality of symmetrically arranged or non-symmetrically arranged elements.

In a further embodiment, the locking means are arranged such that they can be actuated by the central opening of the body from the unlocked position to the locking position.

This arrangement of the locking means allows a particularly simple handling of the closure in combination with the lid, which can be arranged in the central opening of the body. In particular, the locking means can also be actuated back through the central opening of the body from the locking position to the unlocked position.

In a further embodiment of the closure, the cover is designed such that it locks the locking means in the locked position in the locking position.

In this embodiment, it is ensured that the locking means by locking in the locked position using the lid during transport not be returned to the unlocked position and thus ensure that a removal or falling out of the closure from the opening of the container is prevented.

In particular, in the locked position, the lid locks the locking means in the locking position by cooperating with the locking means through the central opening of the body of the closure.

If the cover interacts with the locking means through the central opening of the body in order to lock it, this variant allows a particularly simple handling of the closure. In particular, the cover can be arranged by a recess or a bulge so far inside the central opening, that the wall of the lid blocks the locking means in the locking position and prevents displacement of the locking means in the unlocked position.

In another embodiment of the closure of the lid is designed such that it forms a handle in the locked position. In particular, the lid has a recess which forms a handle in the locked position.

This embodiment enables a particularly efficient sealing of the container, since the closure can be used as a handle at the same time to simplify the handling of the container without requiring further opening, which in turn forms a source of leakage from the interior of the container or contamination of the transported material from the outside , At the same time, this recess can be designed such that it simultaneously blocks the locking means in the locking position when the cover is arranged in the locking position in the central opening.

In an additional embodiment of the closure, the locking means are formed by movable with respect to an axis latch, wherein the movable latch can be moved from the unlocked position to the locking position in the diametrical direction to the closure. In other words, the movable latches can be moved from the unlocking position to the locking position in the direction of an outer closing edge which diametrically surrounds the body of the closure. This movement of the bars can be both linear and describe a rotation or any other type of movement.

By diametrical direction is meant a direction which extends outwardly from the central opening with respect to the center of the circle outwardly perpendicular to the central opening.

In particular, the bars are designed such that they are rotatable or rotatable about an axis of rotation. The bolt can be connected to the body via a hinge, in particular via a film hinge.

In a further embodiment of the closure, the central opening of the body has a cross-sectional edge on which cooperates in the blocking position of the lid at least partially circumferentially positively with the lid, in particular at the central opening, or at the transition of the cross-sectional edge to the central opening.

The positive closure between the body and the lid allows a particularly good sealing of the container from the environment. In this case, the cover in the blocking position partially circumferential, in particular over at least 75%, especially at least 85% of the circumference of the Querschnittrandes at the central opening, or at the transition of the cross-sectional edge to the central opening, or completely circumferentially positively cooperate with the lid. For most applications, a partially circumferential positive locking is sufficient.

The cross-sectional edge of the body of the closure has, in particular, an extension which extends outwards from the central opening with respect to its center of the circle perpendicular to the central opening.

The cross-sectional edge, which in its dimensions larger than the dimensions of the opening in the container ensures a secure hold of the closure in the container opening.

In another embodiment variant of the closure, the central opening of the body has a cross-sectional edge which has an at least partially circumferential groove at the transition of the cross-sectional edge to the central opening and the lid an at least partially encircling and in the locked position of the lid to the groove Projection has which projection cooperates positively with the groove in the locking position of the lid in particular at the transition of the cross-sectional edge to the central opening.

In particular, the cover cooperates with the cross-sectional edge in particular at the central opening of the body such that the closure is hermetically sealed at least over part of the circumference of the cross-sectional edge.

For some applications, a hermetic seal is advantageous to meet the requirements during transport. In this case, the hermetic closure of the lid is preferably ensured over the entire circumference of the central opening. By hermetic, it is understood that neither liquids nor gases can penetrate or escape.

In another embodiment of the closure, the lid comprises at least one connecting element, in particular a snap closure, which can interact with a corresponding latching element in the body and holds the lid in the locked position.

This variant allows a very fast and safe handling of the closure, which also ensures a secure attachment of the lid in the locked position during transport.

In another embodiment of the closure of the lid is connected to the body of the closure. In particular, the lid is connected to the body of the closure by a film hinge.

The connection of the lid with the body of the closure allows easy and safe handling of the closure and better reusability of the closure, since the corresponding lid always remains connected to the closure.

In another embodiment variant of the closure, the body of the closure comprises a further passage opening, which forms a seal opening for receiving a seal wire of a seal.

The use of a sealing wire is of particular importance in the transport of dangerous goods, since the supply chain must be comprehensible here. In this context, full aggregation and traceability play an important role in the pharmaceutical sector and therefore require rigorous measures, to which the container is sealed.

It may also be advantageous if the lid is connected by a hinge to the body of the closure, when the Plombieröffnung is arranged at the opposite end of the hinge.

In particular, the lid also comprises a through-hole which forms a sealing opening for receiving a sealing wire, which sealing wire can be passed through the sealing opening of the cover and through the sealing opening of the body of the closure. In particular, the Plombieröffnung the lid can be located in the connecting element, in particular in the snap closure of the lid.

The second Plombieröffnung makes it possible to pass through the Plombierdraht both through the Plombieröffnung in the body of the closure and through the lid of the closure and ensures even safer transport of dangerous goods. In this variant, opening the container is possible only by destroying the seal and prevents fraud. In addition, the seal wire can still provide a safeguard against accidental opening of the closure in the supply chain.

The invention is also based on the use of the closure according to one of the preceding variants for closing a container, in particular for the transport of dangerous goods. In particular, the closure can be used for a container with a rectangular layout.

This use also has advantages which have already been explained for the closure according to the invention. These benefits also apply to the claimed use.

The invention is also a system comprising a closure according to one of the preceding variants, a container, in particular with a rectangular floor plan surface comprising a container body and a container lid, wherein the container has an opening which through the container lid or through the container body or both through the container lid as well as passing through the container body. In particular, the opening goes through both the container lid and the container body.

Furthermore, the system may include a seal wire and a seal.

The advantages of such a system have already been explained for the closure according to the invention. These benefits also apply to the claimed system.

The variants and features mentioned and described herein may also be performed in combination of two or more variants or features and these combinations are also encompassed by the present invention, given that such combinations are not mutually inconsistent.

Fig. 1

eine perspektivische Ansicht eines Gebindes mit einem Gebindekörper und einem Gebindedeckel sowie Öffnungen im Gebindekörper und im Gebindedeckel;

Fig. 2

eine perspektivische Ansicht eines verschlossenen Gebindes mit einem Verschluss gemäss einer erfindungsgemässen Ausführungsform;

Fig. 3

eine Aufsicht von oben auf einen erfindungsgemässen Verschluss im geöffneten Zustand gemäss einer Ausführungsform;

Fig. 4

eine Seitenansicht des erfindungsgemässen Verschlusses von Fig. 3 im geöffneten Zustand;

Fig. 5

eine Querschnittsansicht des erfindungsgemässen Verschlusses von Fig. 3 und Fig. 4 entlang der Linie A im geöffneten Zustand;

Fig. 6

eine Aufsicht von oben auf einen erfindungsgemässen Verschluss im geschlossenen Zustand;

Fig. 7

eine Seitenansicht des erfindungsgemässen Verschlusses von Fig. 6 im geschlossenen Zustand;

Fig. 8

eine Querschnittsansicht des erfindungsgemässen Verschlusses von Fig. 6 und Fig. 7 entlang der Linie B im geschlossenen Zustand;

Fig. 9

in Querschnittsansicht die Einführung eines erfindungsgemässen Verschlusses in geöffnetem Zustand in eine Öffnung in einem Gebinde gemäss einer Ausführungsform;

Fig. 10

in Querschnittsansicht ein erfindungsgemässer Verschluss in geöffnetem Zustand in einer Öffnung in einem Gebinde;

Fig. 11

in Querschnittsansicht ein verplombter erfindungsgemässer Verschluss in geschlossenem Zustand in einer Öffnung in einem Gebinde.

An embodiment of the invention will now be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Show:

Fig. 1

a perspective view of a container with a container body and a container lid and openings in the container body and in the container lid;

Fig. 2

a perspective view of a sealed container with a closure according to an inventive embodiment;

Fig. 3

a top view of an inventive closure in the open state according to an embodiment;

Fig. 4

a side view of the inventive closure of Fig. 3 in the open state;

Fig. 5

a cross-sectional view of the inventive closure of FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 along the line A in the open state;

Fig. 6

a top view of an inventive closure in the closed state;

Fig. 7

a side view of the inventive closure of Fig. 6 when closed;

Fig. 8

a cross-sectional view of the inventive closure of Fig. 6 and Fig. 7 along the line B in the closed state;

Fig. 9

in cross-sectional view, the introduction of an inventive closure in the open state in an opening in a container according to an embodiment;

Fig. 10

in cross-sectional view of an inventive closure in the open state in an opening in a container;

Fig. 11

in a cross-sectional view of a sealed closure according to the invention in the closed state in an opening in a container.

The following definition applies to the entire further description: If reference numbers are contained in a figure for the purpose of graphic clarity, but are not explained in the directly associated description text, reference is made to their mention in the preceding description of the figures.

The exemplary embodiments are shown with reference to a container with a rectangular plan, but it is clear to the person skilled in the art that if the closure is adapted accordingly, it is likewise advantageously applicable to all other types of containers.

Packages with a rectangular basic shape are known, for example, under the name ECO DRUM from DENSA AG and can be produced by various methods. For example, the jacket can be wound in a circle-cylindrical manner and then deformed by spreading in order to adopt a rectangular profile. Alternatively, such containers may comprise a jacket wrapped in kraftliner and a rectangular ground plan surface, wherein a rectangular bottom element is inserted on the bottom side and adhesively bonded with folded jacket parts.

Such known from the prior art containers, for example, have a circumferential, consisting of straight sections shoulder, and vertically extending between the shoulder and the container edge line-like bends. These vertical, line-like bends can be arranged on both sides of each container corner.

In Fig. 1 By way of example, a container 10 suitable for the use of the closure according to the invention is shown. It has a container body 11 with a rectangular plan. In its upper region 14 of the container body is deformed such that the upper periphery of the container body 14 is offset by a measure relative to the remaining container body 11 inwardly. In the transition, a circumferential shoulder or edge is formed. The circumferential shoulder forms a connection for a cover 12, which has the same floor plan as the container body 11.

The upper jacket portion 14 may also be provided with vertically extending between the shoulder and the container edge, line-like bends, such as in the Fig. 1 can be seen. The containers can also be used without such bends.

The container 10 further comprises both an opening 131 in the body 11 and an opening 132 in the lid 12, which openings 131, 132 correspond to each other when body 11 and lid 12 are joined together and a through hole 13 is formed.

FIG. 2 shows as an inventive closure 1 by way of example a container 10 according to Fig. 1 closes. A detailed description of the use of the inventive closure will be explained in more detail in the further course of the description.

Fig. 3, 4 and 5 show an embodiment of an inventive closure 1 in the open state. In this embodiment, the lid is designed as a flap 7 and connected by means of a film hinge 6 with the body 3 of the closure 1.

The body 3 further comprises locking means 4, which locking means 4 are movable between an unlocked position and a locking position. The locking means 4 are accessible through the central opening 2 of the body 3 and can be actuated through the central opening 2 of the body 3 from the unlocking position to the locking position and vice versa. The locking means 4 are designed such that they cooperate in the locked position in the closed position of the closure with the container wall or cover wall such that a removal of the closure from the opening of the container is prevented in the locking position. In particular, in the embodiments shown in the figures, the locking means 4 are constituted by latches which can be moved about a rotation axis such that the latches are perpendicular from the unlocking position to the locking position diametrically outwardly from the central opening with respect to their center of circle move to the central opening. The locking means are formed by two elements which are symmetrically mounted around the central opening 2 on the body 3 of the closure 1.

In the unlocked position, the bolts, regardless of the embodiment, have a diametrical dimension on the locking means, which is smaller than the dimension of the opening in the container and accordingly allows insertion of the closure into the opening of the container.

By diametrical dimension is meant a dimension which extends from the central opening with respect to the center of the circle outwardly perpendicular to the central opening.

Preferably, the diametrical dimension of the closure on the locking means 4 in the unlocked position is only slightly smaller than the dimension of the opening in the container, so that the closure in the open position can be easily inserted into the opening of the container and can be removed again from the opening , Nevertheless, these ensure Dimensions in the locked position a secure hold of the closure in the opening of the container.

In the locking position, the bolts have a larger diametrical dimension on the locking means than in the unlocking position. The closure is designed such that the bolt in the locking position also have a larger diametrical dimension than the opening in the container, so that the bolt with the container wall of the container body and / or the container lid can cooperate such that a remove the closure in the closed Position is prevented.

The flap 7 has a recess which is particularly on the Fig. 4 can be seen and in the locked position in which the flap 7 is located in the central opening 2 of the closure 1 forms a handle.

Furthermore, the body 3 of the closure 1 in Fig. 3 a cross-sectional edge 31, which cross-sectional edge 31 has an extension which extends from the central opening 2 with respect to the center of the circle outwardly perpendicular to the central opening 2.

The flap 7 in turn comprises a partially encircling projection 52, which in the blocking position, in which the flap 7 is located in the central opening 2 of the closure 1 at the stop, to the groove 51 of the body third corresponds and interacts with this form-fitting.

The flap 7 has a snap closure 81, which can cooperate with a corresponding grid element 82 in the body 3 and the flap 7 locked in the locked position.

In the embodiment shown, the closure also comprises a further passage opening which forms a sealing opening 91 in the body 3 of the closure 1 and a passage opening which forms a sealing opening 92 in the flap 7 of the closure 1 for receiving a sealing wire of a seal. The sealing opening 92 in the flap 7 of the closure 1 is located in the snap closure 81 of the flap 7 in the present embodiment.

In the Fig. 5 is a cross-sectional view along the line A of the closure, which in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 shown is shown. In this Fig. 5 It can be seen that in this embodiment, the locking means 4, for example via a film hinge, are connected to the body 3 of the closure 1. Furthermore, the embodiment of the locking element 82, which corresponds to the snap closure 81 of the flap 7 to recognize. This locking element 82 is formed in the present embodiment, an elongated opening, alternatively, can be used as an elongated groove as a locking element.

FIGS. 6, 7 and 8 show an embodiment of an inventive closure 1 in the closed state. The structure of the closure has already been largely in relation to the closure 1 in the open state for FIG. 3 to FIG. 5 described. In Fig. 6 In detail, the position of the flap 7 in the central opening of the body 3 of the closure 1 in the locked position of the flap 7 can be seen. The connection 8 between the snap closure 81 of the flap 7 and the latching element 82 of the body 3 of the closure 1 is based on the Fig. 6 and Fig. 7 to recognize. Furthermore you can see in Fig. 7 how the flap 7 cooperates with the body 3 of the closure 1 to form a handle. The recess in the flap 7 extends in this embodiment to the locking means 4, whereby the flap 7 locks the locking means 4 in the locking position. In fact, in the locking position of the flap 7, the locking means 4 can not be folded back into the unlocked position, since the cover prevents this movement. How to Fig. 8 can be seen, the cross-sectional edge 31 of the body 3 of the locking means 4 by a distance d perpendicular to the surface, which is formed by the cross-sectional edge 31, objected. This distance d preferably corresponds approximately to the thickness of the wall of the opening in the container, corresponding to the wall thickness of the container body 11 and / or the container lid 12. In particular, this distance is in the range of 0.4 cm to 1.5 cm, in particular in the range of 0.45 cm to 1 cm, especially in the range of 0.45 cm to 0.9 cm.

Fig. 9 to Fig. 11 show the use in one embodiment of a closure 1 according to the invention. The closure 1 comprises locking means 4 which, after the closure 1 has been inserted into the opening 13 of the container 10, are brought into the locking position ( Fig. 10 ). In this locking position, the locking means 4 prevents the shutter 1 from being taken out of the opening 13 and thus lock the container 10. The cross-sectional edge 31 of the body 3 of the closure 1 is larger in size than the dimensions of the opening 13 in the container 10 and thus ensures a secure hold of the closure in the container opening.

In particular, such inventive closures 1 for locking two nested parts of a container 10, the container body 11 and the corresponding container lid 12 may be used. For this purpose, the closure 1 according to the invention is inserted through the opening 13, which passes through both container walls, the body wall and the top wall, and the locking means 4 are then unfolded. The unfolded locking means 4 enlarge the diameter of the closure 1 on the locking elements such that the closure 1 can no longer be removed from the opening 13. These locking means 4 are preferably folded back again, so that the closure 1 is again removed from the opening 13 and the two container parts 11, 12 are releasable again to open the container 10 and remove the contents can. In the locked position of the flap 7, which in Fig. 11 is shown for a closure 1 in the closed state, a sealing wire with a seal 93 has also been attached to the closure 1. The flap 7 is mounted in the central opening 2 such that the flap locks the locking means 4 in its locking position by means of its wall. The flap 7 has a recess which forms a handle, so that the container can be easily transported.

Claims (15)

Closure (1) for closing an opening (13) in a container (10), in particular for the transport of dangerous goods, wherein the closure (1) comprises a body (3) with a central opening (2) and locking means (4), which locking means (4) are movable between an unlocking position and a locking position and prevent removal of the closure (1) from the opening (13) of the container (10) in the locking position, wherein the closure (1) a lid (7), in particular a flap which can be releasably disposed in a locking position in the central opening (2) of the body (3) to close the central opening (2). A closure (1) according to claim 1, wherein the locking means (4) are arranged so as to be actuatable through the central opening (2) of the body (3) from the unlocking position to the locking position. Closure (1) according to claim 1, wherein the lid (7) is designed such that it locks the locking means (4) in the locking position in the locking position. A closure (1) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the lid (7) is formed so as to form a handle in the locking position. Closure (1) according to claim 3, wherein the lid (7) has a recess which forms a handle in the locked position. A closure (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the locking means (4) are formed by bolts movable relative to an axis, wherein the movable bolts can be moved from the unlocking position to the locking position diametrically towards the closure. Closure (1) according to one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the central opening (2) of the body (3) has a cross-sectional edge (31) which in the locking position of the lid (7) at least partially circumferentially positively, in particular at the transition of the cross-sectional edge to the central Opening, cooperates with the lid (7). Closure (1) according to one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the central opening (2) of the body (3) has a cross-sectional edge (31) which has an at least partially circumferential groove (51) at the transition of the cross-sectional edge to the central opening and the lid (7) has an at least partially encircling and in the blocking position of the lid (7) to the groove (51) corresponding projection (52), which projection (52) with the groove (51) in the locked position of the lid (7) cooperates positively. Closure (1) according to one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the cover (7) at least one connecting element (81), in particular a snap closure, which can cooperate with a corresponding Rastlement (82) in the body (3) and the lid ( 7) in the locked position holds. Closure (1) according to one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the lid (7) is connected to the body (3) of the closure (1), in particular by a film hinge (6). A closure (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the body (3) of the closure (1) comprises a sealing opening (91) for receiving a sealing wire of a seal (23). A closure (1) according to claim 11, wherein the lid (7) comprises a sealing opening (92) for receiving a sealing wire, which sealing wire passes through the sealing opening (91) of the body (3) and through the sealing opening (92) of the cover (7). can be performed. Use of the closure (1) according to one of claims 1 to 12 for closing a container (10), in particular for the transport of dangerous goods. System comprising: a closure (1) according to any one of claims 1-12 a container (1), in particular with a rectangular ground plan surface, comprising a container body (11) and a container lid (12), the container having an opening (13) which extends through the container lid (12) or through the container body (11) or both through the container lid (12) and through the container body (11). The system of claim 14, wherein the system further comprises a seal wire and a seal (23).

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