EP3670377B1 - Capping device that is affixed to the neck of a container - Google Patents
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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.
Description
- The invention relates to a capping device of a container and a container equipped with said capping device.
- More specifically, 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.
- Such capping devices are described, for example, in the documents
EP1124734 andEP2308772 . However, the capping devices of the state of the art are not completely satisfactory. In particular, the connection devices that provide the connection between the cap and the lower ring have complex shapes that are particularly difficult to mould. In addition, 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. - In addition, document
JP4906441 - Document
JP2010083488 - One idea that 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.
- According to one embodiment, the invention discloses a capping device in accordance with
independent claim 1. - A connection device of this type has shapes that are easier to mould than the capping devices of the state of the art. In addition, 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.
- According to other advantageous embodiments, 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. - According to one embodiment, the moulding device can be moulded in the closed configuration of the cap.
- According to one embodiment, 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.
- According to one embodiment, 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. These geometries of the connection arms make it possible, specifically, to avoid the generation of areas of stress concentration that could cause the connection arms to break.
- According to one embodiment, 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.
- According to one embodiment, the first and second end portions extend parallel to the X-axis.
- According to one embodiment, the first end portions are coupled to the lower ring by means of an angle. According to one embodiment, 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.
- According to one embodiment, 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.
- According to one embodiment, 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.
- According to one embodiment, the notch has a lateral edge that follows the contour of the first connection arm.
- According to one embodiment, 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.
- According to one embodiment, 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.
- According to one embodiment, 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.
- According to one embodiment, 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.
- According to one embodiment, the first and second connection arms are long enough to permit the thread of the cap to disconnect from the thread of the neck.
- According to one embodiment, the first and second connection arms each have a length greater than G/(1-sin y), where:
- G: an axial dimension between one interior face of the upper wall of the cap and a lower end of the thread of the cap; and
- y: the angle formed between a first straight line BD and a second straight line AB, with the first straight line AB connecting the centre B of the horizontal segment formed in the connection between the first end portion of the first connection arm and the lower ring and the centre D of the horizontal segment formed in the connection between the second end portion of the first connection arm and the exterior peripheral skirt and with the second straight line AB connecting the centre A of the horizontal segment formed in the connection between the first end portion of the second connection arm and the lower ring and the centre B.
- According to one embodiment, the lower ring is connected to the exterior peripheral skirt by means of frangible bridges. The purpose of these frangible bridges is to act as indicators of the tamper-proof security of the seal.
- According to one embodiment, 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.
- According to one embodiment, 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.
- According to one embodiment, 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 invention will be better understood, and other objectives, details, features and advantages of the invention will appear more clearly in the following description of several particular embodiments of the invention, which are provided solely for the purposes of illustration and not limitation with reference to the attached drawings.
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Figure 1 is a perspective view of a capping device according to a first embodiment in the closed position. -
Figure 2 is a front view of the neck of a container intended to be equipped with the capping device ofFigure 1 . -
Figure 3 is a perspective view of the capping device ofFigure 1 when the cap is opened. -
Figure 4 is a perspective view of the capping device ofFigures 1 and3 when the cap is in the angled open position. -
Figure 5 is a cross-section view of a capping device according to an embodiment, mounted on the neck of a container. -
Figure 6 is a front view of a capping device according to an alternative embodiment. -
Figure 7 is a front view of the capping device ofFigure 6 in which geometric indications have been added. - In the description and figures, 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. In addition, in the description and claims, the terms "external" and "internal" will be used according to the definitions given in the description of the elements of the capping device. By convention, 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. The terms "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.
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Figures 1 to 5 describe acapping device 1 according to a first embodiment. Thecapping device 1 is intended to be mounted on theneck 2 or mouth of a container, as shown inFigure 2 . The container is, for example, a bottle. - The
capping device 1 comprises alower ring 4 that is intended to be retained on theneck 2 of the container, acap 3 intended to cover the opening of the container to close it and aconnection device 5 that connects thecap 3 to thelower ring 4, at the same time permitting saidcap 3 to move away from thelower ring 4 to allow the opening of thecap 3. - As shown in
Figure 2 , theneck 2 of the container has acollar 6 with a truncated cone shape that narrows in the upward direction, that is, in the direction of the opening of the container. Thecollar 6 defines, downwards, that is, in a direction opposite the opening, aridge 7. Thelower ring 4 comprises anchoring elements, as shown inFigure 5 , which permit the retention of thelower ring 4 on theneck 2. The anchoring elements here aretabs 8 that are positioned radially on the interior surface of thelower ring 4 and that protrude radially inwards. During the mounting of thecapping device 1 on theneck 2 of the container, thetabs 8 slide against the truncated cone shaped surface of thecollar 6, extending beyond the lower end of thecollar 6 and then locking, by means of elastic return, behind theridge 7. Thelower ring 4 is thus immobilised axially on theneck 2 while at the same time it can rotate with respect to the X-axis. - The
neck 2 also comprises athread 9 formed by a series of spiral ribs, shown inFigures 2 and5 . As shown inFigure 5 , thecap 3 comprises anupper wall 10 intended to be positioned substantially orthogonally to the X-axis opposite the opening of theneck 2 and an exteriorperipheral skirt 11 intended to surround theneck 2 of the container. The exteriorperipheral skirt 11 extends, downwards, perpendicular to theupper wall 10, from the exterior periphery of saidupper wall 10. The exteriorperipheral skirt 11 has, on its interior face, athread 12 formed by a series of spiral ribs intended to cooperate with the series of spiral ribs formed on the exterior surface of theneck 2. Therefore, thecap 3 is adapted to screw onto theneck 2 in order to close the container and to unscrew from theneck 2 in order to open the container. - As shown in
Figures 1 ,3 and 4 , the exteriorperipheral skirt 11 has, on its exterior face, atop 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 thecap 3 by the user or by the mounting device on the bottling line, which is intended to ensure the mounting of thecap 3 on theneck 2 of the container. - In addition, the
cap 3 also comprises aninterior skirt 14, specifically shown inFigure 5 , which extends perpendicularly downwards from theupper wall 10 of thecap 3 and has an adequate size to fit inside the interior wall of the opening of theneck 2. Thecap 3 also has anannular lip 15, which is also shown inFigure 5 that extends from theupper wall 10 radially between theinterior skirt 14 and the exteriorperipheral skirt 11. As shown inFigure 5 , theinterior skirt 14 and theannular lip 15 are dimensioned such that, when thecap 3 is in the closed position on theneck 2 of the container, theinterior skirt 14 is in contact with the interior face of theneck 2 while theannular lip 15 is in contact with the exterior face of theneck 2. In this way, theinterior skirt 14 and theannular lip 15 permit the sealing of the closure. - The
lower ring 4 is connected to thecap 3 before the first opening of the container, by means offrangible bridges 16, two of which are shown inFigure 1 , intended to be broken when thecap 3 is opened. Thesefrangible bridges 16 thus act as indicators of the tamper-proof security of the seal. More specifically, thefrangible bridges 16 are distributed around the X-axis and connect the top edge of thelower ring 4 and the bottom edge of the exteriorperipheral skirt 11. According to another embodiment not shown, thelower ring 4 and thecap 3 are connected to each other by a tearable strip inserted axially between thecap 3 and thelower ring 4 and that, on one hand, is connected to thelower ring 4 by means offrangible bridges 16 and on the other, connected to thecap 3 by means offrangible bridges 16. - In addition, the
connection device 5 that provides a connection between thecap 3 and thelower ring 4 is positioned to permit saidcap 3 to move away from thelower ring 4 to allow the opening of thecap 3. Theconnection device 5 comprises first andsecond connection arms lower ring 4 and, on the other, to the exteriorperipheral skirt 11 of thecap 3. - As shown, for example, in
Figure 1 , each one of the twoconnection arms first end portion 19 that is anchored to thelower ring 4, asecond end portion 20 that is anchored to the exteriorperipheral skirt 11 of thecap 3 and acentral portion 21 that is connected respectively to the first andsecond end portions portions connection arms lower ring 4 and the exteriorperipheral skirt 11. In addition, advantageously, thefirst end portion 19 and thesecond end portion 20 are connected to thelower ring 4 and to the exteriorperipheral skirt 11 by means of angles, which makes it possible to limit the stress concentrations. - When the
cap 3 is in the closed position, as shown inFigure 1 , the first andsecond end portion connection arms central portions 21 are angled with respect to the vertical to connect the first andsecond end portion connection arms Figure 1 , corresponds to the state in which thecapping device 1 is moulded. Therefore, in this closed position, theconnection arms - The
central portions 21 of theconnection arms central portions 21 is inverted with respect to that of thethread 12 intended to secure the affixing of thecap 3 on theneck 2. - In the connection area in which the
connection device 5 is positioned, the exteriorperipheral skirt 11 has aserrated portion 24 in which thesecond end portion 20 and thecentral portion 10 of theconnection arms second end portion 20 and thecentral portion 21 of theconnection arms peripheral skirt 11 outside the connection area. One of the lateral edges 25 of theserrated portion 24 extends vertically, while the otherlateral edge 26 substantially follows the contour of thefirst connection arm 17, comprising, from bottom to top, a first vertical portion, a second portion parallel to thecentral portion 21 of thefirst connection arm 17 and a third vertical portion. In addition, theserrated portion 24 comprises, between the twoconnection arms portion 28 that protrudes downward. The protrudingportion 28 has a trapezoidal shape defined by two vertical lateral edges that are opposite, respectively, thesecond end portion 20 of either one of the twoconnection arms central portion 21 of thesecond connection arm 18. - The
lower ring 4 also has aserrated portion 29 in which thefirst end portions 19 of theconnection arms first end portions 19 extend substantially below the upper limit of thelower ring 4 outside the connection area. In addition, theserrated portion 29 comprises, between the twoconnection arms portion 30 that protrudes upward. The protrudingportion 30 has a trapezoidal shape defined by two vertical lateral edges that are opposite, respectively, thefirst end portion 19 of either one of the twoconnection arms first connection arm 17. - This arrangement makes it possible to provide
connection arms cap 3 to disconnect from theneck 2 while at that same time it limits the dimensions of the spaces formed between thecap 3 and thelower ring 4 that could allow dust to enter. - In order to further protect the
neck 2 of the container against dust, in the second embodiment shown inFigure 7 , theserrated portion 29 of thelower ring 4 has a second protrudingportion 31 that protrudes upward and is positioned opposite thesecond connection arm 18. The protrudingportion 31 has a trapezoidal shape defined by two vertical lateral edges and an upper edge that is parallel to thecentral portion 21 of thesecond connection arm 18. - With regard to
Figure 7 , the geometric and dimensional features of theconnection device 5 are described below. - The first and
second connection arms Figure 7 , the length L1 of thefirst connection arm 17 is measured, on one hand, between the centre B of the horizontal segment formed in the connection between thefirst end portion 19 of thefirst connection arm 17 and thelower ring 4 and, on the other, the centre D of the horizontal segment formed in the connection between thesecond end portion 20 of thefirst connection arm 17 and the exteriorperipheral skirt 11. Similarly, the length L1' of thesecond connection arm 18 is measured, on one hand, between the centre A of the horizontal segment formed in the connection between thefirst end portion 19 of thesecond connection arm 18 and thelower ring 4 and, on the other, the centre C of the horizontal segment formed in the connection between thesecond end portion 20 of thesecond connection arm 18 and the exteriorperipheral skirt 11. In addition, the twoconnection arms - To allow the
cap 3 to disconnect from theneck 2 of the container, the lengths L1 and L1' of the connection arms must be greater than G/(1-sin y), where: - G: is the axial dimension between the interior face of the
upper wall 10 of thecap 3 and the lower end F of the series of spiral ribs formed in thecap 3; and - y: is the angle formed between the straight line BD and the straight line AB.
- In addition, the
connection arms connection arms cap 3 and with the stresses, including the torsion stresses, exerted on theconnection arms cap 3. However, the smaller the distance between twoconnection arms cap 3 is unscrewed. In addition, 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 twoconnection arms cap 3 do not damage theconnection device 5. - As shown in
Figure 7 , the first andsecond 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 twoconnection arms connection arms cap 3. -
- R: diameter of the
cap 3; and - w: between 0.6 and 1 mm, more specifically between 0.7 and 0.9 mm and preferably on the order of 0.8 mm.
- For example, 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. - Therefore, advantageously, 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 thecap 3, on the other. - To mount the
capping device 1 on the container, thecapping device 1 is placed on theneck 2 by simply screwing thecap 3 on theneck 2, until thetabs 8 formed on thelower ring 4 move beyond theridge 7 defined by thecollar 6 of theneck 2. Thelower ring 4 is affixed to theneck 2 and is movable to rotate around the X-axis of theneck 2. - During the first unscrewing, the
cap 3 leaves its closed position, illustrated inFigure 1 , and moves away from thelower ring 4 to a distant position, illustrated inFigure 3 , in which thethread 12 of thecap 3 and the thread of theneck 2 are uncoupled. Thefrangible bridges 16 are broken during this movement. In addition, during this unscrewing movement of thecap 3, thelower ring 4 rotates around the X-axis and the twoconnection arms cap 3 moves away from thelower ring 4. In other words, the angle formed between thecentral portions 21 of theconnection arms cap 3 moves away from thelower ring 4. - Later, when the spiral ribs of the
cap 3 are disconnected from the spiral ribs of theneck 2, thecap 3 can be rotated backwards towards an angled open position, as shown inFigure 4 , in which thecap 3 is released from the opening of theneck 2 such that it does not interfere with the discharging of the contents of the container. In this angled open position, the exterior peripheral skirt extends upward from theupper wall 10. - In one advantageous embodiment, the first and
second end portions connection arms central portion 21. This makes it possible to form at the level of the first andsecond end portions connection arms connection arms cap 3 rotates towards its open position. This arrangement makes it possible to optimise the distance between thecap 3 and the opening of theneck 2 to prevent, as much as possible, the interference between thecap 3 and the liquid poured from the container. - It is important to take into account that, in order to facilitate the representation, the 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 thecap 3 to its angled open position. - In addition, in the embodiment shown, the
capping device 1 is not equipped with a locking device to lock thecap 3 in the angled open position. Therefore, it is the user who maintains thecap 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 thecapping device 1. Specifically, the locking devices of thecap 3 in the state of the art, which are generally positioned between the twoconnection arms connection device 5, lead to an additional separation between theconnection arms connection arms 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. Advantageously, thecapping device 1 is moulded in the configuration shown inFigure 1 , that is, in a closed position, in which it can be mounted directly on theneck 2 of the container. - The invention is defined in the appended claims.
- The use of the verbs "cover", "comprise" or "include" and their conjugated forms does not exclude the presence of other elements or steps different from the ones established in a claim.
- In the claims, the reference signs between parentheses should not be interpreted as a limitation of the claim.
Claims (13)
- A capping device (1) intended to be affixed on a neck (2) of a container to seal an opening of said neck (2) and which comprises:- a lower ring (4) intended to be mounted axially on the neck (2) and rotating on the neck (2) around an X-axis;- a cap (3) comprising a upper wall (10) intended to be oriented in the direction towards the opening of the neck (2) and an exterior peripheral skirt (11) intended to surround said neck (2), with the exterior peripheral skirt (11) having a spiral thread (12) intended to cooperate with a spiral thread (9) formed on the neck (2) of the container to permit the screwing or unscrewing the cap (3) on the neck (2) around the X-axis; and- a connection device (5) that connects the cap (3) to the lower ring (4) and is positioned to allow the cap (3) to move away from the lower ring (4) during the unscrewing of the cap (3) and thus permit the opening of the cap (3); with the connection device (5) comprising first and second parallel connection arms (17, 18), each one of which connects the exterior peripheral skirt (11) to the lower ring (4) and with each one comprising a central portion (21), with said central portion (21) having, in an unrestricted state corresponding to a closed position of the cap (3), a circular spiral shape that is developed around the X-axis in a direction opposite that of the spiral thread (12) of the exterior peripheral skirt (11) such that the first and second connection arms (17, 18) straighten to permit the cap (3) to move away from the lower ring (4) when the cap (3) is unscrewed from the neck (2);characterized in that the first and second connection arms (17, 18) extend respectively around the X-axis in a first and a second angular sector s (s1, s2), with the first and second angular sectors (s1, s2) partially overlapping.
- The capping device (1) according to claim 1, wherein said capping device (1) is moulded in a single piece.
- The capping device (1) according to claims 1 or 2, wherein the first and second connection arms (17, 18) are separated by a distance L2 of between 6 and 12 mm.
- The capping device (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the first and second connection arms (17, 18) each comprise a first end portion (19) that extends from the lower ring (4) and is connected to the central portion (21) of said connection arm (17, 18) through a first folded portion (23) and a second end portion (20) that extends from the exterior peripheral skirt (11) of the cap (3) and is connected to the central portion (21) of said connection arm (17, 18) by a second folded portion (24).
- The capping device (1) according to claim 4, wherein the first and second end portions (19, 20) of the first and second connection arms (17, 18) have an area that is thinner than that of the central portion (21).
- The capping device (1) according to claims 4 or 5, wherein the exterior peripheral skirt (11) has a serrated portion (24) and wherein the second end portion (20) and the central portion (21) of the first and second connection arms (17, 18) are housed in said serrated portion (24).
- The capping device (1) according to claim 6, wherein the serrated portion of the exterior peripheral skirt (11) comprises, between the first and second connection arms (17, 18), a protruding portion (28) that protrudes towards the lower ring (4).
- The capping device (1) according to any one of claims 4 to 7, wherein the lower ring (4) has a serrated portion (29) and wherein the first end portion (19) of the first and second connection arms (17, 18) is housed in said serrated portion (29).
- The capping device (1) according to claim 8, wherein the serrated portion (29) of the lower ring (4) comprises, between the first and second connection arms (17, 18), a protruding portion (30, 31) that protrudes towards the cap (3).
- The capping device (1) according to any one of claims 4 to 9, wherein the first and second connection arms (17, 18) each have a length greater than G/(1-sin y) where:- G: is an axial dimension between one interior face of the upper wall (10) of the cap (3) and a lower end of the thread of the cap (3); and- y: is the angle formed between a first straight line BD and a second straight line AB, with the first straight line AB connecting 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 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) and with the second straight line AB connecting 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 the centre B.
- The capping device (1) according to any of claims 1 to 10, wherein the lower ring (4) is connected to the exterior peripheral skirt (11) by means of frangible bridges (16).
- The capping device (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the cap (3) comprises an interior skirt (14) that extends perpendicularly downwards from the upper wall (10) of the cap (3) and is intended to fit inside the opening of the neck (2).
- A container equipped with a neck (2) that has an opening and a thread (9), with said container further comprising a capping device (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 12, with the lower ring (4) of the capping device (1) affixed axially to the neck (2) and able to rotate around said neck (2), and with the thread of the exterior peripheral skirt (11) of the cap (3) cooperating with the thread on the neck (2).
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