EP3670377B1 - Am hals eines behälters befestigte verschlussvorrichtung - Google Patents

Am hals eines behälters befestigte verschlussvorrichtung Download PDF

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EP3670377B1
EP3670377B1 EP19383122.9A EP19383122A EP3670377B1 EP 3670377 B1 EP3670377 B1 EP 3670377B1 EP 19383122 A EP19383122 A EP 19383122A EP 3670377 B1 EP3670377 B1 EP 3670377B1
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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
    • B65D55/00—Accessories for container closures not otherwise provided for
    • B65D55/16—Devices preventing loss of removable 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
    • 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
    • B65D41/34—Threaded or like caps or cap-like covers provided with tamper elements formed in, or attached to, the closure skirt
    • 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
    • B65D41/325—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 with integral internal sealing means
    • 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
    • B65D47/08—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages having articulated or hinged closures
    • B65D47/0804—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages having articulated or hinged closures integrally formed with the base element provided with the spout or discharge passage
    • B65D47/0833—Hinges without elastic bias
    • B65D47/0838—Hinges without elastic bias located at an edge of the base element
    • 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
    • B65D2401/00—Tamper-indicating means
    • B65D2401/15—Tearable part of the closure
    • B65D2401/30—Tamper-ring remaining connected to closure after initial removal

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  • the invention relates to a capping device of a container and a container equipped with said capping device.
  • the invention relates to a capping device that maintains a cap connected to the neck of a container, which prevents the cap from being lost in nature.
  • Moulded capping devices that comprise a lower ring intended to be affixed axially to the neck of a container, a cap to close the opening of the neck and which has an internal thread intended to cooperate with an external thread of the neck and a connection device that connects the cap to the lower ring, are known in the state of the art. This way, the connection device makes it possible to captively affix the cap to the neck of the container.
  • capping devices are described, for example, in the documents EP1124734 and EP2308772 .
  • the capping devices of the state of the art are not completely satisfactory.
  • the connection devices that provide the connection between the cap and the lower ring have complex shapes that are particularly difficult to mould.
  • these capping devices are equipped with locking devices to lock the cap in the angled open position, which further increases the complexity of the moulding of said capping devices and it is likely that they will bother the consumer.
  • document JP4906441 discloses a capping device comprising a lower ring affixed axially to the neck of a container, an adapted cap for screwing onto the neck of the container and a connection device that captively connects the cap to the lower ring.
  • the connection device comprises two parallel arms that extend parallel to the X-axis of the threading of the cap when the capping device is moulded in an open configuration of the cap.
  • the capping device is necessarily moulded in the open position, such that the manufacture of the capping device requires an additional manufacturing step for the formation of the frangible bridges that connect the cap and the lower ring before the first opening of the cap.
  • the connection arms are permanently restricted when the cap is closed, which could damage the connection device over time.
  • Document JP2010083488 provides a container lid made of a synthetic resin designed so that even when a plurality of breakable bridges disposed in a peripheral direction are broken and separated from the mouth-neck of the container, a body remains connected, via a non-breakable connecting piece, with a tamper evident skirt remaining attached to the mouth-neck of the container, however, when the container and the container lid are disposed of, the entire container lid can be separated from the mouth-neck of the container.
  • underlies the invention is to provide a capping device that makes it possible to maintain a cap affixed to the neck of a container that is reliable and easy to manufacture.
  • the invention discloses a capping device in accordance with independent claim 1.
  • connection device of this type has shapes that are easier to mould than the capping devices of the state of the art.
  • the unrestricted state of the connection device corresponds to a closed position of the cap, such that the capping device can be moulded in a single piece in the closed configuration of the cap, which further facilitates its manufacture.
  • said capping device may have one or more of the following features: According to one embodiment, the capping device is moulded in a single piece.
  • the moulding device can be moulded in the closed configuration of the cap.
  • the first and second connection arms are separated by a distance L2 of between 6 and 12 mm. This makes it possible to limit the tensions exerted on the connection arms when the cap is opened.
  • the first and second connection arms each comprise a first end portion that extends from the lower ring and is connected to the central portion of said connection arm through a first folded portion and a second end portion that extends from the exterior peripheral skirt of the cap and is connected to the central portion of said connection arm by a second folded portion.
  • the first and second end portions of the first and second connection arms have an area that is thinner than that of the central portion. These areas make it possible to form preferential folding areas into which the connection arms are folded when the cap is rotated to its angled open position.
  • the first and second end portions extend parallel to the X-axis.
  • the first end portions are coupled to the lower ring by means of an angle.
  • the second end portions are coupled to the exterior peripheral skirt by means of an angle. These angles have the effect of further limiting the stress concentrations.
  • the exterior peripheral skirt has a serrated portion, with the second end portion and the central portion of the first and second connection arms housed in said serrated portion.
  • the serrated portion of the exterior peripheral skirt comprises, between the first and second connection arms, a protruding portion that protrudes towards the lower ring.
  • the purpose of said protruding portion is to limit the dimensions of the free space between the connection arms that could allow dust to enter.
  • the notch has a lateral edge that follows the contour of the first connection arm.
  • the protruding portion that protrudes from the serrated portion of the exterior peripheral skirt has a trapezoidal shape defined by vertical lateral edges that are opposite, respectively, the second end portion of the first and second connection arms and by a lower edge that is parallel to the central portion of the second connection arm.
  • the lower ring has a serrated portion and the first end portion of the first and second connection arms is housed in said serrated portion.
  • the serrated portion of the lower ring comprises, between the first and second connection arms, a protruding portion that protrudes towards the cap.
  • the purpose of said protruding portion is to limit the dimensions of the free space between the connection arms that could allow dust to enter.
  • the protruding portion that protrudes from the serrated portion of the lower ring has a trapezoidal shape defined by vertical lateral edges that are opposite, respectively, the first end portion of the first and second connection arms and by an upper edge that is parallel to the central portion of the first connection arm.
  • the first and second connection arms are long enough to permit the thread of the cap to disconnect from the thread of the neck.
  • the first and second connection arms each have a length greater than G/(1-sin y), where:
  • the lower ring is connected to the exterior peripheral skirt by means of frangible bridges.
  • frangible bridges The purpose of these frangible bridges is to act as indicators of the tamper-proof security of the seal.
  • the cap has an interior skirt that extends perpendicularly downwards from the upper wall of the cap and is intended to be inserted in the opening of the neck.
  • the cap further comprises an annular lip that extends radially from the upper wall between the interior skirt and the exterior peripheral skirt and that is intended to come in contact with an external face of the neck.
  • the invention also provides a container equipped with a neck that comprises an opening and a thread, said container further comprising a capping device mentioned previously, with the lower ring of the capping device affixed axially to the neck and able to rotate around said neck, and with the thread of the exterior peripheral skirt of the cap cooperating with the thread on the neck.
  • the X-axis corresponds to the axis of rotation of the cap of the capping device when it is screwed onto the neck of a container.
  • the terms “external” and “internal” will be used according to the definitions given in the description of the elements of the capping device.
  • the "radial” orientation is directed orthogonally to the X-axis.
  • the terms “external” and “internal” are used to define the relative position of one element with respect to another, with reference to the X-axis, such that an element close to the X-axis is called internal in comparison with an external element located radially on the periphery.
  • upper and lower are used to define the relative position of one element with respect to another with reference to a position in which the opening of the neck is aimed upward and the cap is in the closed position on the neck of the container, with an element intended to be positioned lower being designated as lower and an element intended to be positioned higher being designated as upper.
  • FIGS 1 to 5 describe a capping device 1 according to a first embodiment.
  • the capping device 1 is intended to be mounted on the neck 2 or mouth of a container, as shown in Figure 2 .
  • the container is, for example, a bottle.
  • the capping device 1 comprises a lower ring 4 that is intended to be retained on the neck 2 of the container, a cap 3 intended to cover the opening of the container to close it and a connection device 5 that connects the cap 3 to the lower ring 4, at the same time permitting said cap 3 to move away from the lower ring 4 to allow the opening of the cap 3.
  • the neck 2 of the container has a collar 6 with a truncated cone shape that narrows in the upward direction, that is, in the direction of the opening of the container.
  • the collar 6 defines, downwards, that is, in a direction opposite the opening, a ridge 7.
  • the lower ring 4 comprises anchoring elements, as shown in Figure 5 , which permit the retention of the lower ring 4 on the neck 2.
  • the anchoring elements here are tabs 8 that are positioned radially on the interior surface of the lower ring 4 and that protrude radially inwards.
  • the tabs 8 slide against the truncated cone shaped surface of the collar 6, extending beyond the lower end of the collar 6 and then locking, by means of elastic return, behind the ridge 7.
  • the lower ring 4 is thus immobilised axially on the neck 2 while at the same time it can rotate with respect to the X-axis.
  • the neck 2 also comprises a thread 9 formed by a series of spiral ribs, shown in Figures 2 and 5 .
  • the cap 3 comprises an upper wall 10 intended to be positioned substantially orthogonally to the X-axis opposite the opening of the neck 2 and an exterior peripheral skirt 11 intended to surround the neck 2 of the container.
  • the exterior peripheral skirt 11 extends, downwards, perpendicular to the upper wall 10, from the exterior periphery of said upper wall 10.
  • the exterior peripheral skirt 11 has, on its interior face, a thread 12 formed by a series of spiral ribs intended to cooperate with the series of spiral ribs formed on the exterior surface of the neck 2. Therefore, the cap 3 is adapted to screw onto the neck 2 in order to close the container and to unscrew from the neck 2 in order to open the container.
  • the exterior peripheral skirt 11 has, on its exterior face, a top portion 13 that is equipped with a series of grooves distributed around the X-axis and that extend parallel to said X-axis.
  • the grooves thus provide a rough surface that facilitates the gripping of the cap 3 by the user or by the mounting device on the bottling line, which is intended to ensure the mounting of the cap 3 on the neck 2 of the container.
  • the cap 3 also comprises an interior skirt 14, specifically shown in Figure 5 , which extends perpendicularly downwards from the upper wall 10 of the cap 3 and has an adequate size to fit inside the interior wall of the opening of the neck 2.
  • the cap 3 also has an annular lip 15, which is also shown in Figure 5 that extends from the upper wall 10 radially between the interior skirt 14 and the exterior peripheral skirt 11.
  • the interior skirt 14 and the annular lip 15 are dimensioned such that, when the cap 3 is in the closed position on the neck 2 of the container, the interior skirt 14 is in contact with the interior face of the neck 2 while the annular lip 15 is in contact with the exterior face of the neck 2. In this way, the interior skirt 14 and the annular lip 15 permit the sealing of the closure.
  • the lower ring 4 is connected to the cap 3 before the first opening of the container, by means of frangible bridges 16, two of which are shown in Figure 1 , intended to be broken when the cap 3 is opened.
  • frangible bridges 16 thus act as indicators of the tamper-proof security of the seal. More specifically, the frangible bridges 16 are distributed around the X-axis and connect the top edge of the lower ring 4 and the bottom edge of the exterior peripheral skirt 11.
  • the lower ring 4 and the cap 3 are connected to each other by a tearable strip inserted axially between the cap 3 and the lower ring 4 and that, on one hand, is connected to the lower ring 4 by means of frangible bridges 16 and on the other, connected to the cap 3 by means of frangible bridges 16.
  • connection device 5 that provides a connection between the cap 3 and the lower ring 4 is positioned to permit said cap 3 to move away from the lower ring 4 to allow the opening of the cap 3.
  • the connection device 5 comprises first and second connection arms 17, 18 that are identical and parallel, each one of which is connected, on one hand, to the lower ring 4 and, on the other, to the exterior peripheral skirt 11 of the cap 3.
  • each one of the two connection arms 17, 18 comprises a first end portion 19 that is anchored to the lower ring 4, a second end portion 20 that is anchored to the exterior peripheral skirt 11 of the cap 3 and a central portion 21 that is connected respectively to the first and second end portions 19, 20 by means of the first and second folded portions 23, 24.
  • the connection arms 17, 18 follow the exterior curve of the lower ring 4 and the exterior peripheral skirt 11.
  • the first end portion 19 and the second end portion 20 are connected to the lower ring 4 and to the exterior peripheral skirt 11 by means of angles, which makes it possible to limit the stress concentrations.
  • the central portions 21 of the connection arms 17, 18 are parallel to each other and each one follows a guide line that has a circular spiral shape.
  • the angle ⁇ of the circular spiral shape is constant and the X-axis forms the spiral axis.
  • the direction of the circular spiral shape of the central portions 21 is inverted with respect to that of the thread 12 intended to secure the affixing of the cap 3 on the neck 2.
  • the exterior peripheral skirt 11 has a serrated portion 24 in which the second end portion 20 and the central portion 10 of the connection arms 17, 18 are housed.
  • the second end portion 20 and the central portion 21 of the connection arms 17, 18 extend above the lower edge of the exterior peripheral skirt 11 outside the connection area.
  • One of the lateral edges 25 of the serrated portion 24 extends vertically, while the other lateral edge 26 substantially follows the contour of the first connection arm 17, comprising, from bottom to top, a first vertical portion, a second portion parallel to the central portion 21 of the first connection arm 17 and a third vertical portion.
  • the serrated portion 24 comprises, between the two connection arms 17, 18, a protruding portion 28 that protrudes downward.
  • the protruding portion 28 has a trapezoidal shape defined by two vertical lateral edges that are opposite, respectively, the second end portion 20 of either one of the two connection arms 17, 18 and by a lower edge that is parallel to the central portion 21 of the second connection arm 18.
  • the lower ring 4 also has a serrated portion 29 in which the first end portions 19 of the connection arms 17, 18 are housed. Therefore, the first end portions 19 extend substantially below the upper limit of the lower ring 4 outside the connection area.
  • the serrated portion 29 comprises, between the two connection arms 17, 18, a protruding portion 30 that protrudes upward.
  • the protruding portion 30 has a trapezoidal shape defined by two vertical lateral edges that are opposite, respectively, the first end portion 19 of either one of the two connection arms 17, 18 and by an upper edge that is parallel to the central portion of the first connection arm 17.
  • connection arms 17, 18 whose length is sufficient to allow the cap 3 to disconnect from the neck 2 while at that same time it limits the dimensions of the spaces formed between the cap 3 and the lower ring 4 that could allow dust to enter.
  • the serrated portion 29 of the lower ring 4 has a second protruding portion 31 that protrudes upward and is positioned opposite the second connection arm 18.
  • the protruding portion 31 has a trapezoidal shape defined by two vertical lateral edges and an upper edge that is parallel to the central portion 21 of the second connection arm 18.
  • connection device 5 With regard to Figure 7 , the geometric and dimensional features of the connection device 5 are described below.
  • the first and second connection arms 17, 18 have, respectively, a length L1 and a length L1' that are equal. As shown in Figure 7 , the length L1 of the first connection arm 17 is measured, on one hand, between the centre B of the horizontal segment formed in the connection between the first end portion 19 of the first connection arm 17 and the lower ring 4 and, on the other, the centre D of the horizontal segment formed in the connection between the second end portion 20 of the first connection arm 17 and the exterior peripheral skirt 11.
  • the length L1' of the second connection arm 18 is measured, on one hand, between the centre A of the horizontal segment formed in the connection between the first end portion 19 of the second connection arm 18 and the lower ring 4 and, on the other, the centre C of the horizontal segment formed in the connection between the second end portion 20 of the second connection arm 18 and the exterior peripheral skirt 11.
  • the two connection arms 17, 18 are identical and are separated by a constant distance, with the designated length L2 between points A and B being equal to the designated length L2' measured between points C and D.
  • the lengths L1 and L1' of the connection arms must be greater than G/(1-sin y), where:
  • connection arms 17, 18 can be associated to a certain degree with a deformable quadrilateral articulation, with the points A, B, C and D constituting the four axes of rotation of the deformable quadrilateral articulation.
  • the connection arms 17, 18 have a spiral shape and, therefore, do not extend in a single plane like a deformable quadrilateral articulation, with the connection arms unable to remain substantially parallel to each other during the unscrewing of the cap 3 and with the stresses, including the torsion stresses, exerted on the connection arms 17, 18 during the unscrewing of the cap 3.
  • the smaller the distance between two connection arms 17, 18, the smaller the stress that will be experienced between the connection arms when the cap 3 is unscrewed.
  • lengths L2 and L2' measured, respectively, between points A and B and between points C and D are critical to ensure that the levels of stress that may be exerted on the two connection arms 17, 18 during the unscrewing of the cap 3 do not damage the connection device 5.
  • the first and second connection arms 18 extend, respectively, on a particular angular section s1 and s2, with the angular sections s1 and s2 partially overlapping. This makes it possible to limit the separation between the two connection arms 17, 18 and, therefore, limits the stresses exerted on the connection arms 17, 18 during the unscrewing of the cap 3.
  • the radius of the cap 3 is between 10 and 25 mm and, specifically, it may adopt one of the following values: 12.5 mm, 13 mm, 14 mm, 14.5 mm or 19 mm.
  • the length L2 is between 6 mm and 12 mm.
  • the following section describes the operations for the mounting of the capping device 1 on the container, on one hand, and the operations for opening and closing the cap 3, on the other.
  • the capping device 1 To mount the capping device 1 on the container, the capping device 1 is placed on the neck 2 by simply screwing the cap 3 on the neck 2, until the tabs 8 formed on the lower ring 4 move beyond the ridge 7 defined by the collar 6 of the neck 2.
  • the lower ring 4 is affixed to the neck 2 and is movable to rotate around the X-axis of the neck 2.
  • the cap 3 During the first unscrewing, the cap 3 leaves its closed position, illustrated in Figure 1 , and moves away from the lower ring 4 to a distant position, illustrated in Figure 3 , in which the thread 12 of the cap 3 and the thread of the neck 2 are uncoupled.
  • the frangible bridges 16 are broken during this movement.
  • the lower ring 4 rotates around the X-axis and the two connection arms 17, 18 straighten as the cap 3 moves away from the lower ring 4. In other words, the angle formed between the central portions 21 of the connection arms 17, 18 and a horizontal axis increases as the cap 3 moves away from the lower ring 4.
  • the cap 3 can be rotated backwards towards an angled open position, as shown in Figure 4 , in which the cap 3 is released from the opening of the neck 2 such that it does not interfere with the discharging of the contents of the container.
  • the exterior peripheral skirt extends upward from the upper wall 10.
  • the first and second end portions 19, 20 of the connection arms 17, 18 have an area that is thinner than that of the central portion 21. This makes it possible to form at the level of the first and second end portions 19, 20 of the connection arms 17, 18 the preferred folding areas in which the connection arms 17, 18 are folded when the cap 3 rotates towards its open position. This arrangement makes it possible to optimise the distance between the cap 3 and the opening of the neck 2 to prevent, as much as possible, the interference between the cap 3 and the liquid poured from the container.
  • first and second end portions are shown in Figures 3 and 4 in a torn state, when, actually, they are restricted in terms of twisting and bending to allow the movement of the cap 3 to its angled open position.
  • the capping device 1 is not equipped with a locking device to lock the cap 3 in the angled open position. Therefore, it is the user who maintains the cap 3 in the open position when the liquid contained in the container flows out. This makes is possible, on one hand, to avoid bothering the consumer with an unusual locking device and, on the other, simplifies the structure of the capping device 1.
  • the locking devices of the cap 3 in the state of the art which are generally positioned between the two connection arms 17, 18 of the connection device 5, lead to an additional separation between the connection arms 17, 18 and, consequently, the increase resulting from the stresses exerted on the connection arms 17, 18 when the cap 3 is opened.
  • the entire capping device 1 comes from a single piece moulded out of a synthetic material, such as polyethylene, and preferably high-density polyethylene, for example.
  • a synthetic material such as polyethylene, and preferably high-density polyethylene, for example.
  • the capping device 1 is moulded in the configuration shown in Figure 1 , that is, in a closed position, in which it can be mounted directly on the neck 2 of the container.

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  1. Verschlussvorrichtung (1), die zur Anbringung an einem Hals (2) eines Behälters bestimmt ist, um eine Öffnung des Halses (2) abzudichten, und die umfasst:
    - einen unteren Ring (4), der zur axialen Montage am Hals (2) und zur Drehung an dem Hals (2) um eine X-Achse bestimmt ist;
    - eine Kappe (3), die eine obere Wand (10) umfasst, die dazu bestimmt ist, in Richtung der Öffnung des Halses (2) ausgerichtet zu sein, und eine äußere Umfangsschürze (11), die dazu bestimmt ist, den Hals (2) zu umgeben, wobei die äußere Umfangsschürze (11) ein Spiralgewinde (12) aufweist, das dazu bestimmt ist, mit einem am Hals (2) des Behälters ausgebildeten Spiralgewinde (9) zusammenzuwirken, um ein Aufschrauben oder Abschrauben der Kappe (3) am Hals (2) um die X-Achse zu ermöglichen; und
    - eine Verbindungsvorrichtung (5), die die Kappe (3) mit dem unteren Ring (4) verbindet und so positioniert ist, dass sich die Kappe (3) beim Abschrauben der Kappe (3) vom unteren Ring (4) wegbewegen kann und somit das Öffnen der Kappe (3) ermöglicht; wobei die Verbindungsvorrichtung (5) einen ersten und einen zweiten parallelen Verbindungsarm (17, 18) umfasst, von denen jeder die äußere Umfangsschürze (11) mit dem unteren Ring (4) verbindet, und wobei jeder einen zentralen Abschnitt (21) umfasst, wobei der zentrale Abschnitt (21) in einem uneingeschränkten Zustand, der einer geschlossenen Position der Kappe (3) entspricht, eine kreisförmige Spiralform aufweist, die sich um die X-Achse in einer Richtung entwickelt, die der des Spiralgewindes (12) der äußeren Umfangsschürze (11) entgegengesetzt ist, so dass sich der erste und der zweite Verbindungsarm (17, 18) gerade ausrichten, damit sich die Kappe (3) vom unteren Ring (4) wegbewegen kann, wenn die Kappe (3) vom Hals (2) abgeschraubt wird;
    dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass sich der erste und der zweite Verbindungsarm (17, 18) in einem ersten und einem zweiten Winkelsektor s (s1, s2) jeweils um die X-Achse erstrecken, wobei sich der erste und der zweite Winkelsektor (s1, s2) teilweise überlappen.
  2. Verschlussvorrichtung (1) nach Anspruch 1, wobei die Verschlussvorrichtung (1) in einem Stück geformt ist.
  3. Verschlussvorrichtung (1) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 oder 2, wobei der erste und der zweite Verbindungsarm (17, 18) durch eine Distanz L2 zwischen 6 und 12 mm voneinander getrennt sind.
  4. Verschlussvorrichtung (1) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, wobei der erste und der zweite Verbindungsarm (17, 18) jeweils einen ersten Endabschnitt (19), der sich vom unteren Ring (4) erstreckt und mit dem Zentralabschnitt (21) des Verbindungsarms (17, 18) durch einen ersten gefalteten Abschnitt (23) verbunden ist, und einen zweiten Endabschnitt (20) umfassen, der sich von der äußeren Umfangsschürze (11) der Kappe (3) erstreckt und mit dem zentralen Abschnitt (21) des Verbindungsarms (17, 18) durch einen zweiten gefalteten Abschnitt (24) verbunden ist.
  5. Verschlussvorrichtung (1) nach Anspruch 4, wobei der erste und der zweite Endabschnitt (19, 20) des ersten und des zweiten Verbindungsarms (17, 18) eine Fläche aufweisen, die dünner als die des Zentralabschnitts (21) ist.
  6. Verschlussvorrichtung (1) nach einem der Ansprüche 4 oder 5, wobei die äußere Umfangsschürze (11) einen gezackten Abschnitt (24) aufweist und wobei der zweite Endabschnitt (20) und der zentrale Abschnitt (21) des ersten und zweiten Verbindungsarms (17, 18) in dem gezackten Abschnitt (24) untergebracht sind.
  7. Verschlussvorrichtung (1) nach Anspruch 6, wobei der gezackte Abschnitt der äußeren Umfangsschürze (11) zwischen dem ersten und dem zweiten Verbindungsarm (17, 18) einen hervorstehenden Abschnitt (28) umfasst, der in Richtung des unteren Rings (4) vorsteht.
  8. Verschlussvorrichtung (1) nach einem der Ansprüche 4 bis 7, wobei der untere Ring (4) einen gezackten Abschnitt (29) aufweist und wobei der erste Endabschnitt (19) des ersten und des zweiten Verbindungsarms (17, 18) in dem gezackten Abschnitt (29) untergebracht ist.
  9. Verschlussvorrichtung (1) nach Anspruch 8, wobei der gezackte Abschnitt (29) des unteren Rings (4) zwischen dem ersten und dem zweiten Verbindungsarm (17, 18) einen hervorstehenden Abschnitt (30, 31) umfasst, der in Richtung der Kappe (3) vorsteht.
  10. Verschlussvorrichtung (1) nach einem der Ansprüche 4 bis 9, wobei der erste und der zweite Verbindungsarm (17, 18) jeweils eine Länge aufweisen, die größer als G / (1-sin y) ist,
    wobei:
    - G: eine axiale Abmessung zwischen einer Innenfläche der oberen Wand (10) der Kappe (3) und einem unteren Ende des Gewindes der Kappe (3) ist; und
    - y: der Winkel ist, der zwischen einer ersten geraden Linie BD und einer zweiten geraden Linie AB gebildet wird, wobei die erste gerade Linie AB das Zentrum B des horizontalen Segments, das in der Verbindung zwischen dem ersten Endabschnitt (19) des ersten Verbindungsarms (17) und dem unteren Ring (4) gebildet ist, mit dem Zentrum D des horizontalen Segments verbindet, das in der Verbindung zwischen dem zweiten Endabschnitt (20) des ersten Verbindungsarms (17) und der äußeren Umfangsschürze (11) gebildet ist, und wobei die zweite gerade Linie AB das Zentrum A des horizontalen Segments, das in der Verbindung zwischen dem ersten Endabschnitt (19) des zweiten Verbindungsarms (18) und dem unteren Ring (4) gebildet ist, mit dem Zentrum B verbindet.
  11. Verschlussvorrichtung (1) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 10, wobei der untere Ring (4) mittels zerbrechlicher Brücken (16) mit der äußeren Umfangsschürze (11) verbunden ist.
  12. Verschlussvorrichtung (1) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 11, wobei die Kappe (3) eine Innenschürze (14) umfasst, die sich von der oberen Wand (10) der Kappe (3) senkrecht nach unten erstreckt und dazu bestimmt ist, in die Öffnung des Halses (2) zu passen.
  13. Behälter, der mit einem Hals (2) ausgestattet ist, der eine Öffnung und ein Gewinde (9) aufweist, wobei der Behälter ferner eine Verschlussvorrichtung (1) nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 12 umfasst, wobei der untere Ring (4) der Verschlussvorrichtung (1) axial am Hals (2) angebracht ist und sich um den Hals (2) drehen kann, und wobei das Gewinde der äußeren Umfangsschürze (11) der Kappe (3) mit dem Gewinde am Hals (2) zusammenwirkt.
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