ES2299340B1 - CONDITIONING PLUG. - Google Patents

Abstract

Conditioner cap

It consists of a set of Plug and Terminal Extractor.

The Cap, presents in its lower part and inside a cavity that allows to accommodate both organic material as inorganic and that will be in contact with the contained liquid in the container (bottle, drum, bag etc.). to which he will contribute his characteristics (color, flavor, aroma, maturity, aging etc.) although it will have a filter that prevents contamination of the liquid with small particles (grounds).

As this accommodation prevents the use of the classic "corkscrew" on the outside presents a Female thread housing for any type of corkscrew current to replace the classic helical skewer with the Terminal Extractor that is a male thread can make the extraction of the stopper, and with less twist than the current ones.

According to the contents of the container and pressure of Adjusting the cap will carry a few sealing rings or seals toric

Description

Conditioner cap

The present invention relates to a plug of a container, (bottle, bag, drum), which is equipped with a housing at the bottom, which contains materials conditioners, which when in contact with the liquid of the container transmit to the contents thereof its characteristics of color, flavor, aroma, maturity, aging, etc.

It consists of:

Conditioning plug and Extractor terminal

The conditioning plug can be both metallic as thermoplastic and in the lower housing is housed the conditioning load whose characteristics are to be transmitted  to the liquid that you want to condition, for example:

If you want to make a tea, they will be introduced within it the corresponding herbs (te, tila, mint, pennyroyal, chamomile, etc.).

If it's about improving a wine, they will be introduced elements that provide color, flavor, aroma, maturity, aging, (etc.) such as shavings or natural or roasted oak sawdust, Contributors of tannin or any material conferred on wine positive features

The position of the container must allow the liquid floods the housing of the conditioning material, such How to put the bottles down.

However, this communication is not entirely open, but through an intermediate filter that prevents Transmission of grounds to the liquid content.

Adjusting the conditioning plug with the container will be made according to the pressure and tightness that require the content, so for medium pressures it will be enough with simple elastic closure rings, and for large pressures It will have an O-ring.

As in the Conditioner Cap it cannot be used the conventional corkscrew, this one will have in its part upper a female thread housing, so it is completed this set with the following piece:

Extractor terminal

This consists of a male thread, adaptable to any of the current corkscrews, replacing the skewer Classic helical by this extractor terminal that is coupled with the female thread from the top of the conditioning plug and removes the cap with a turn of turn and can be adapted to the Corkscrew both lever, screw or rack.

To complete the description above and for your best knowledge and understanding, a series of drawings of a practical realization and its applications.

Figure 1 shows a set of the elements components.

Figure 2 shows a section of the Cap conditioner.

Figure 3 shows the cap loaded with granules

Figure 4 shows the plug loaded with chips or chopsticks

Figure 5 shows its application in various plugs

Figure 6 (exploded view) shows the body principal.

Figure 7 (exploded view) shows the closure bottom of the cap.

Figure 8 (exploded view) shows the filter.

Figure 9 (exploded view) shows the joint toric

Figure 10 Extractor terminal.

Figure 11 shows the adaptation to different Current corkscrew from the extractor terminal Figure 10.

Figure 12 shows a container assembly With liquid and cap. In these figures the numerical references correspond to the following parts or elements:

one

Main body.

2

Accommodation conditioner.

3

Perforated bottom closure.

4

Filter.

5

Adjustment (pressure, thread or welding).

6

Adjustment rings

7

O-ring housing.

8

O-ring

9

Female thread.

10

Extractor terminal.

eleven

Conditioning Load (Vegetable, mineral, mixed, etc.)

12

Holes for the passage of the liquid.

13

Gaps to facilitate assembly.

14

Container.

fifteen

Liquid that you want to condition.

16

Male thread of extractor.

17

Extractor stop tab.

100

Conditioner cap

Figure 1 contains the set of the two elements that make up the system:

The 100, which is the conditioning plug.

The 10, which is the extractor terminal.

The conditioning plug (100) Fig. 1 is composed of a main body (1) that in its lower part has a cavity that is the accommodation conditioner (2) and serves to accommodate the Conditioning charge (11) of the liquid contained in the Container, (14) (bottle, bag, etc.), its lower part being in communication with the Liquid to be conditioned (15) Fig, 12. This communication is done through the perforated closure lower (3) filter carrier (4) that allows the liquid to pass towards the accommodation conditioner (2) and make contact with the Conditioning load (11), but preventing the reverse step to particles or grounds that could contaminate it.

Bottom perforated closure (3) can be adjusted to the Main Body (1) either by pressure, counter output, thread or welding as indicated in (5).

The position of the container must be of such so that the liquid to be conditioned (15) floods the Conditioning housing (2) of the Conditioning plug (100), in In the case of bottles, they must be lying down.

For the adjustment of the conditioning plug (100), to exert a medium pressure, it will wear elastic rings (6) and in the case of requiring an adjustment of more pressure, it will be provided with a O-ring housing (7), and O-ring (8).

For the extraction of the conditioning plug (100), the classic corkscrews whose punch will not be used helical would pierce the housing conditioner (2) the load (11) and Filter (4), if these can be used by replacing said punch by the extractor terminal (10) which is a male thread (16) which adjusts with the female thread (9) and does not need to perform so many turns as it is currently done to remove the plug since with a less than one turn will be enough.

Fig. 2 shows the Main Body (1) with the variation that the lower Fit (5) is smooth instead of counter output, which would allow friction welding, which originating from thermoplastic fusion, it can also be threaded and Allow to be disassembled.

Fig. 3 shows the conditioning plug (100) with the load Conditioner (11) of granulated type as per example, (coffee, malt, sawdust) etc.

Fig 4 shows the conditioning plug (100) with the Conditioning Load (11) of type, chopsticks or chips, already It has been indicated that this load can be varied, organic, inorganic, etc., as it is the primary matter that will contribute positive characteristics of (color, flavor, aroma, maturity, aging, etc.),

Fig. 5 shows the variety of applications a which the system can adapt in containers and contents of different species since the accommodation conditioner (2) can go in stoppers for both wines, juices, teas, alcoholic beverages, sparkling etc. always with the conditioning load (11) appropriate to each case. The adjusting rings (6) and O-ring (8) are will adapt to the characteristics of the Liquid that is wanted condition (15).

Fig 6 (exploded view) is the main body (1) in which you can see the accommodation conditioner (2), the Adjustment sites (5) under pressure, thread or welding, the Rings Fit (6), O-ring Housing (7) and female thread (9) so that with the extractor Terminal (10) coupled to the current Corkscrew can fulfill that mission.

Fig. 7 (exploded view) is the perforated closure bottom (3) of the Main Body (1) whose Adjustment (5) with it is already has indicated that it can be pressurized, threaded or welded.

This has some holes for the passage of Liquid to be conditioned (12) and two holes to facilitate the assembly (13) either turning in the case of thread or rotating under pressure to generate heat and produce fusion welding of a thermoplastic (If a more demanding filtration is necessary, this piece can carry attached to it the Filter (4) attached to it by hot).

Fig. 8 (exploded view) is the Filter (4) which as indicated in the previous paragraph is attached to the perforated closure bottom (3) and that can be made of silk, nylon, paper as required the characteristics of the conditioning load (11).

Fig. 9 (exploded view) is the O-ring (8) for higher pressure setting that allows a tight seal stable.

Fig. 10 is the other component of the assembly, the extractor Terminal (10) whose mission is to replace the Conventional corkscrew, the right classic helical skewer for corks, for this piece, which will remove the cap without deteriorating it, thanks to the male thread of extractor (16) and extractor stop tab (17) that prevents bottom pressure of the female thread housing (9).

Fig. 11 indicates possible links to different conventional corkscrew systems of the Terminal extractor (10), (rack, lever, traction).

Fig. 12 shows the assembly of a container (14), in this case a bottle, (it can be any other), containing the Liquid to be conditioned (15), taking into note that the position must be such that the liquid penetrates the Inside the Conditioning housing (2) to fulfill your committed, for this the convenience that the bottle must be lying down

Claims (5)

1. Conditioner plug (100), characterized in that it is composed of a main body (1), hollowed by its lower part, to accommodate a conditioning load (11), and whose hole will be sealed by the lower perforated closure (3) to allow the passage of the Liquid to be conditioned (15), and in its upper part the aforementioned Main Body (1) of a female Thread (9) is provided, for its extraction by an independent extractor Terminal (10), which is a thread male. 2. Conditioner plug (100), according to claim 1, characterized by carrying a Filter (4), coupled to the lower perforated closure (3), for greater demand, to prevent the passage of particles into the Liquid to be conditioned (15) ). 3. Conditioner plug (100), according to claim 1, characterized in that it has adjusting rings (6), to provide a tight seal, and in the case of a higher sealing requirement an O-ring (8) placed in the housing ( 7) as can be seen from the description of the Report. 4. Conditioner plug (100), according to claim 1, characterized by an independent extractor terminal (10), which is a male thread that attaches to the current "corkscrew" in replacement of the current helical skewer. 5. Conditioner cap (100), according to claim 1, characterized in that its diameter and length are within the standardized measures for use in the machinery dedicated to filling bottles and bags.