ES1071017U

ES1071017U - Capsula cover-cuellos for bottles with indication of temperature (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Info

Publication number: ES1071017U
Application number: ES200901082U
Authority: ES
Inventors: Jose Vicente Sanz Martinez
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2009-07-28
Filing date: 2009-07-28
Publication date: 2009-12-04
Anticipated expiration: 2019-07-28
Also published as: ES1071017Y

Abstract

Capsule bottle cover with temperature indication in the form of cut sheet material (1) of rectangular flat development, characterized in that on its exposed side (2) is provided at least one area (3, 4) coated or printed with thermochromatic ink. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

Cápsula cubre-cuellos para botellas con indicación de temperatura.Capsule cover-necks for bottles with temperature indication.

Scope and prior art

La presente invención se refiere al campo del embotellado, etiquetado y control de temperatura de bebidas y en especialmente referido al sector de los vinos, tanto para una aplicación a nivel de bodegas, como en establecimientos de hostelería, tales como restaurantes y bares o incluso a nivel doméstico.The present invention relates to the field of bottling, labeling and temperature control of beverages and in especially referred to the wine sector, both for a application at the level of warehouses, as in establishments of hospitality, such as restaurants and bars or even at level domestic.

El control de la temperatura del vino tanto durante la fase de envejecimiento en botella como durante la fase de almacenamiento es de vital importancia para la calidad del producto.Wine temperature control both during the bottle aging phase as during the phase Storage is vital for the quality of the product.

Adicionalmente el consumidor precisa saber si la temperatura del vino es la adecuada para su consumo.Additionally, the consumer needs to know if the Wine temperature is adequate for consumption.

Para ello, es necesario disponer de información, por un lado sobre la temperatura del lugar donde la botella está almacenada y por otro lado, sobre la temperatura de la botella como indicación de la temperatura de su contenido.For this, it is necessary to have information, on the one hand about the temperature of the place where the bottle is stored and on the other hand, about the temperature of the bottle as indication of the temperature of its content.

Se conocen diversos métodos para el correcto control de la temperatura de las botellas, como por ejemplo tomar mediciones por un lado de la temperatura ambiente con termómetros y posteriormente la temperatura individual de cada una de las
botellas.Various methods are known for the correct control of the temperature of the bottles, such as taking measurements on the one hand of the ambient temperature with thermometers and subsequently the individual temperature of each of the
bottles

Adicionalmente es conocido proporcionar termómetros, incluso previstos como bandas de cristal líquido que adheridas a la botella sirven para indicar la temperatura de la botella, es decir de la bebida contenida en la misma.Additionally it is known to provide thermometers, even intended as liquid crystal bands that adhered to the bottle serve to indicate the temperature of the bottle, that is to say of the drink contained in it.

El problema principal de los métodos conocidos es la necesidad de realizar multitud de mediciones para comprobar que la temperatura es la correcta, esto es, botella por botella y dependiendo de las características del emplazamiento, controlar la temperatura en los diferentes puntos de la misma.The main problem of known methods it is the need to perform a multitude of measurements to check that the temperature is correct, that is, bottle by bottle and depending on the characteristics of the site, control the temperature at the different points of it.

Object of the invention

Partiendo del estado de la técnica anteriormente relatado, la invención tiene por objeto el desarrollo de una capsula que permita solucionar los problemas de la técnica anterior permitiendo indicar tanto la temperatura ambiente del lugar donde se almacena la botella como la temperatura del contenido de la botella de una manera sencilla evitando multiplicar el número de mediciones y evitando el desplazamiento de las botellas y adicionalmente proporcionar al consumidor información sobre la temperatura del vino que está consumiendo.Starting from the prior art related, the invention aims at the development of a capsule that allows to solve the problems of the prior art allowing to indicate both the ambient temperature of the place where the bottle is stored as the temperature of the contents of the bottle in a simple way avoiding multiplying the number of measurements and avoiding the displacement of the bottles and additionally provide the consumer with information about the temperature of the wine you are consuming.

Este objetivo se alcanza a través de las características de la reivindicación 1. Otras características y ventajas de la invención resultan de las características indicadas en las reivindicaciones dependientes.This objective is achieved through the features of claim 1. Other features and advantages of the invention result from the indicated characteristics in the dependent claims.

Se parte de una capsula cubre-cuellos destinada a colocarse de manera ajustada sobre una botella que tiene forma de corte de material laminar de desarrollo plano rectangular y que se caracteriza por que en su cara vista está prevista, al menos, una zona impresa o recubierta con tinta termo-cromática, es decir sensible a la temperatura.Be part of a capsule neck cover intended to be placed so fitted on a bottle shaped like a material cut flat rectangular development sheet and characterized by that at least one printed area is provided on your face coated with thermo-chromatic ink, that is temperature sensitive

De acuerdo con una característica adicional de la invención la capsula tiene prevista una primera zona impresa o recubierta de tinta termo-cromática sensible a primer rango de temperaturas determinado y una segunda zona impresa o recubierta de tinta termo-cromática sensible a un segundo rango de temperaturas determinado y diferente del primero.According to an additional feature of the invention the capsule has a first printed area or coated with thermo-chromatic ink sensitive to first determined temperature range and a second printed area or coated with thermo-chromatic ink sensitive to a second temperature range determined and different from First.

De acuerdo con una característica adicional de la invención la primera zona está esencialmente prevista como un circulo situada en la parte central del corte rectangular que cuando la capsula es colocada en la botella, coincide con la boca o abertura de la botella pero sin tocar directamente la superficie de esta y eligiéndose el rango de temperatura a la cual es sensible la tinta de esta primera zona como un rango temperatura de conservación del vino.According to an additional feature of the invention the first zone is essentially provided as a circle located in the central part of the rectangular cut that When the capsule is placed in the bottle, it matches the mouth or opening of the bottle but without directly touching the surface of this and choosing the temperature range to which it is sensitive the ink of this first zone as a temperature range of wine preservation

De acuerdo con una característica adicional de la invención la segunda zona está esencialmente prevista como una corona circular dispuesta alrededor de la primera zona que cuando la cápsula se coloca sobre la botella se sitúa en contacto directo con la superficie del cuerpo de la botella, y eligiéndose el rango de temperatura a la cual es sensible la tinta de esta segunda zona como un rango temperatura de consumo del vino.According to an additional feature of the invention the second zone is essentially provided as a circular crown arranged around the first zone that when the capsule is placed on the bottle is placed in direct contact with the surface of the body of the bottle, and choosing the range of temperature at which the ink of this second zone is sensitive as a temperature range of wine consumption.

Brief description of the drawings

Otras características y ventajas de la invención resultarán más claramente de la descripción que sigue realizada con la ayuda de los dibujos anexos, referidos a un ejemplo de ejecución no limitativo y en los que:Other features and advantages of the invention will result more clearly from the description that follows with the help of the attached drawings, referring to an example of non-limiting execution and in which:

La figura 1 muestra el desarrollo plano de una cápsula conforme a la invención.Figure 1 shows the flat development of a capsule according to the invention.

La figura 2 ilustra vista en alzado de una botella con la cápsula según la invención antes de ser abierta.Figure 2 illustrates an elevation view of a bottle with the capsule according to the invention before being open

La figura 3 muestra vista en alzado de una botella con la cápsula según la invención ya abierta.Figure 3 shows an elevation view of a bottle with the capsule according to the invention already open.

Detailed description of a preferred embodiment

Como se puede apreciar en la figura 1 la cápsula cubre-cuellos está constituida en forma de corte de material laminar de desarrollo plano rectangular designado en general por la referencia 1 en la cara vista 2 del cual está prevista una zona 3 recubierta o impresa con tinta termo-cromática. Adicionalmente puede verse en está prevista otra zona 4 también impresa o recubierta con una tinta termo-cromática.As can be seen in figure 1 the capsule neck cover is constituted in the form of a cut of flat rectangular development sheet material designated in general by reference 1 on the face 2 of which it is provided a zone 3 coated or printed with ink thermo-chromatic Additionally it can be seen in this provided another zone 4 also printed or coated with an ink thermo-chromatic

También puede verse que la primera zona 3 está configurada esencialmente como un circulo en la zona central del corte rectangular que una vez, que la cápsula es dispuesta sobre la una botella 5 coincidirá con la boca de la misma 50 pero sin tocar directamente la superficie de esta. De esta manera si la tinta termo-cromática se elige con sensibilidad a un primer rango de temperaturas, tal como la temperatura de conservación del vino, está zona sirve para indicar que la temperatura ambiente donde se almacena la botella se encuentra en un rango adecuado.It can also be seen that the first zone 3 is essentially configured as a circle in the central area of the rectangular cut that once, that the capsule is arranged on the a bottle 5 will match the mouth of it 50 but without touching directly the surface of this. This way if the ink thermo-chromatic is chosen with sensitivity to a first temperature range, such as the temperature of wine conservation, this area serves to indicate that the ambient temperature where the bottle is stored is in an adequate range

Igualmente se observa que la segunda zona 4 está prevista como una corona circular alrededor y separada de la primera zona 3, de manera que cuando la cápsula se coloca sobre la botella 5 se encuentra en contacto directo con la superficie lateral del cuello de la botella 51. De esta manera si la tinta termo-cromática con la que está impresa o recubierta esta zona 4 se elige con sensibilidad a un segundo rango de temperaturas, tal como la temperatura de consumo del vino, está zona sirve para indicar que la temperatura a la que se está sirviendo el vino se encuentra en un rango adecuado.It is also observed that the second zone 4 is intended as a circular crown around and separated from the first zone 3, so that when the capsule is placed on the bottle 5 is in direct contact with the surface side of the neck of the bottle 51. This way if the ink thermo-chromatic with which it is printed or coated this zone 4 is chosen with sensitivity to a second range of temperatures, such as the temperature of wine consumption, is zone serves to indicate that the temperature at which it is serving the wine is in a suitable range.

De la forma expuesta la comprobación de las diferentes temperaturas relevantes para la conservación de la botella como se aprecia en la las figuras 2 y 3 se puede realizar de manera sencilla y rápida sin necesidad de múltiples mediciones.In the exposed way the verification of different temperatures relevant to the conservation of bottle as seen in figures 2 and 3 can be made simply and quickly without the need for multiple measurements.

Como resultará fácilmente comprendido por las personas versadas en el arte, lo anteriormente descrito es meramente ilustrativo de un modo de realización preferido de la invención de modo que son posibles todo tipo de modificaciones técnicas, sin por ello apartarse de su objeto. De este modo la invención tan solo estará limitada por el alcance de las siguientes reivindicaciones.As will be easily understood by the people versed in art, the above described is merely illustrative of a preferred embodiment of the invention so that all kinds of modifications are possible techniques, without departing from its object. In this way the invention will only be limited by the scope of the following claims.

Claims

1. Bottle cap capsule with temperature indication in the form of a cut of laminar material (1) of rectangular flat development, characterized in that at least one area (3, 4) is provided on its face (2). coated or printed with thermo-chromatic ink.

2. Bottle cap capsule with temperature indication in accordance with claim 1 characterized in that a first zone (3) covered or printed with thermo-chromatic ink sensitive to a first temperature range and a second zone (4) is provided. ) coated or printed with another thermo-chromatic ink sensitive to a second temperature range other than the first range.

3. Bottle cap capsule with temperature indication in accordance with the preceding claims characterized in that the first zone is essentially configured as a circle in the central part of the sheet material cut (1) that when the capsule is arranged on a bottle (5) coincides with the mouth of the bottle (50) but without directly touching the surface of the bottle.

4. Bottle cap capsule with temperature indication in accordance with claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the temperature range to which the ink of the first zone (3) is sensitive is chosen as a storage temperature range Of the wine.

5. Bottle cap capsule with temperature indication according to claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the second zone (4) is essentially provided as a circular crown arranged around the first zone (3) than when the capsule it is placed on the bottle (5) it is placed in direct contact with the lateral surface of the body neck of the bottle.

6. Bottle cap capsule with temperature indication according to claim 5, characterized in that the second temperature range to which the ink of the second zone (4) is sensitive is chosen as a range of consumption temperatures Of the wine.