JP2005035675A - Opening structure of container and container provided with opening structure, and manufacturing method for the same opening structure - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide the opening structure of a container with excellent opening property capable of easily performing opening and re-sealing and to provide the container provided with the opening structure. <P>SOLUTION: The opening structure of the container comprises a cap section A and a spout section B continuously and integrally molded. An easily breakable section 11 is broken by the diameter directional distortion of the section 11 present at an interface between the cap section and the spout section, thereby the cap section and the spout section are separated to open the container. The method of manufacturing the opening structure comprises the steps of forming an enlarged-diameter section F by enlarging the diameter from the internal section to the outside of a cylindrical section C, forming the easily breakable section at the diameter-enlarged section, forming an intermediate wall scheduled section C2 at the central section in the height direction of the cylindrical section as an intermediate wall by pressing the cylindrical section in a height direction, folding an external wall scheduled section C1 over it so as to allow the section C1 to be disposed at the outermost position and to be an external wall, and forming a deflected deformation part in a gap between a protrusion section T comprising a cylindrical three-folded wall of internal wall, intermediate wall and external wall and the intermediate wall and/or the intermediate wall and the internal wall to form an engagement section at the protrusion section. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a container opening structure and a container having the opening structure, and more specifically, a juice can, a beer can, a carbonated beverage can, a coffee beverage can, which has excellent openability and can be easily opened and closed, The present invention relates to an opening structure of a container such as a tea beverage can, an edible oil can, a seasoning can, a container provided with the opening structure, and a method for manufacturing the opening structure.

Conventionally, an easy-open lid is wrapped around the open end of the container body as a sealed container such as a juice can, beer can, carbonated beverage can, coffee beverage can, tea beverage can, edible oil can, seasoning can, etc. Have been widely used in the past. In the easy open lid, an easily breakable portion (score) that partitions the lid main body and the opening is formed, and the easy breakable portion is broken by using a knob tab fixed to a rivet provided on the lid main body. Press down and form a pouring part that becomes a drinking mouth.
However, in the case of this conventional sealed container, since the opening cannot be resealed when it is left over, there is a problem that it is time consuming to discard the remaining beverage or transfer it to a cup or the like and store it in the refrigerator. It was. In addition, there is a problem that foreign matter adheres to the easy open lid and is easily unsanitary.

Therefore, the development of a sealed container capable of resealing the pouring part has been carried out.
For example, Patent Document 1 discloses that a spout is opened by pushing a portion surrounded by a weakened portion into a can body while breaking the weakened portion with respect to a metal can container, and the opened spout is re-opened. A can container with a cap for re-sealing is described in which a resin cap for sealing is removably attached to the opening of the container can lid.

  In the container described in Patent Document 1, opening of the spout is performed by detaching the cap by engaging the opening of the can lid and the first cylindrical portion of the cap, and pressing the push button portion of the cap with a finger from above. A metal container in which a weakened portion (score) that can be broken into a substantially annular shape is formed by elastically deforming the movable connecting portion to displace the push button portion and the stopper portion downward, except for a portion that becomes a hinge portion. On the other hand, the portion surrounded by the weakened portion is pushed down into the can while the weakened portion is broken. In addition, the resealing of the opened spout is performed by reversing the movable connecting portion below the fulcrum by elastic deformation and bringing the cap flange into close contact with the upper end surface of the opening of the can lid.

However, in the container described in Patent Document 1, since the resin cap is formed separately from the container body, there are problems that the process for manufacturing the container is likely to be complicated and the productivity is poor. It was. Further, the metal can container and the resin cap are different materials, and there is a problem that separation is required when disposing them, which is inconvenient and poor in recyclability.
Further, the durability during use is poor, and the cap may drop from the container body due to vibration, impact, etc. during transportation before use.
In addition, when opening the spout, it is necessary to press the push button part of the cap with a finger from above, but it requires considerable finger force, so it is difficult for infants and elderly people who are weak and do not have a rough hand to open It is. Moreover, since the opening state cannot be confirmed unless the cap is removed, there is a problem that the certainty of the opening is lacking. In addition, when resealing, foreign matter such as dust and dirt is likely to accumulate or adhere to the joint between the cap and the opening, which is likely to be unsanitary.

As a result of the development to solve such problems, the present inventors have developed a container sealing structure described in Patent Document 2 and have already filed an application. The container sealing structure described in Patent Document 2 is characterized in that the pouring portion and the cap portion are formed continuously and integrally, and an easily breakable portion is provided.
When opening the sealing structure of the container described in Patent Document 2, by grasping and rotating the outer wall of the sealing structure and applying a shearing force, the easily breakable part breaks and the cap part becomes independent from the intermediate wall. Rotate to open and separate. Further, at the time of re-sealing, if uncontained drink occurs in the container, the outer wall can be put on the intermediate wall and rotated, and both can be securely fixed and sealed by the screw engaging portions provided respectively.

  According to such a container sealing structure described in Patent Document 2, the productivity and durability at the time of container manufacture are excellent, but a certain amount of finger rotation force is required at the time of opening.

JP 2000-296866 A International Publication No. WO03 / 057583

  The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and provides an opening structure for a container that is excellent in unsealability and that can be easily opened and resealed, a container having the opening structure, and a method for manufacturing the opening structure. The purpose is to provide.

  As a result of intensive studies to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present inventors have found that the openability of the container that can be opened by radial deformation of the easily breakable portion can improve the openability, and the present invention Reached.

The container opening structure according to claim 1 is a container opening structure in which a cap part and a pouring part are continuously and integrally formed, and by the radial deformation of an easily breakable part existing at the boundary between the cap part and the pouring part. The easily breakable portion is broken, the cap portion and the pouring portion are separated, and the container is opened.
The cap part and the pouring part are continuously and integrally formed, so that the sealing performance of the cap part after filling the contents is completely guaranteed, and further, the productivity at the time of manufacturing the container, during transportation, etc. A container opening structure having excellent durability can be obtained.
In addition, by deforming the side of the cap part inwardly and bending the outer wall into an elliptical shape, the easily breakable part deforms in the radial direction (inner side) and cracks in the vertical direction. Separation is easy.
In this case, as described in claim 2, a deformable portion is provided in the vicinity of the easily breakable portion, and the deformable portion is pressed and deformed inward from the outside to deform the easily breakable portion in the radial direction. It is preferable to make it occur.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the cap portion and the pouring portion are continuous from the inner wall, the intermediate wall folded downward from the upper end portion of the inner wall, and the outer wall folded upward from the lower end portion of the intermediate wall. It is preferable that the easily breakable portion is provided on the outer wall.
And as described in Claim 4, it is preferable that the bending deformation part is provided in the clearance gap between an outer wall and an intermediate wall, and / or an intermediate wall and an inner wall.

Furthermore, as described in claim 5, the cap portion includes a cylindrical cover portion connected to the easily breakable portion and integrally extending, and a disk-shaped top plate portion covering the opening portion of the pouring portion. It is preferable that the cylindrical cover portion and the pouring portion connected to the cover portion have a screw portion.
Or it is preferable to have an undercut part in a cylindrical cover part as described in Claim 6.
And as described in Claim 7, it is preferable that the sealing material is arrange | positioned between the inner surface upper part of the cap part and the pouring part.
Moreover, as described in Claim 8, it is preferable that the subscore is provided adjacent to the easily breakable part.
In addition, as described in claim 9, it is preferable that the bending rigidity of the bending deformation portion is not uniform in the circumferential direction.
In addition, as described in claim 10, it is preferable to provide an emboss in the bending deformation portion.
Furthermore, as described in claim 11, it is preferable to provide an unopened guarantee material at the bending deformation portion or the vicinity thereof, or the easily breakable portion or the vicinity thereof.

  A twelfth aspect of the present invention is a container comprising the container opening structure according to any one of the first to eleventh aspects.

  The manufacturing method according to claim 13 is a manufacturing method of a container opening structure, wherein a diameter-expanded portion is formed by expanding from the inside of the cylindrical portion to the outside, and an easily breakable portion is formed in the diameter-expanded portion. Then, the cylindrical part is pressurized in the height direction, the intermediate wall planned part formed in the central part in the height direction of the cylindrical part is used as the intermediate wall, and the outer wall planned part is arranged on the outermost side to become the outer wall. Folded from above, forming a deformed deformed portion in the gap between the outer wall and the intermediate wall and / or the intermediate wall and the inner wall, and the protruding portion formed of a cylindrical triple wall of the inner wall, the intermediate wall, and the outer wall, The engaging portion is formed by engaging the forming tools arranged inside and outside of the.

  A manufacturing method according to a fourteenth aspect is the method according to the thirteenth aspect, in which the diameter of the cylindrical portion is increased from the inside to the outside to form the enlarged diameter portion, and the tension is formed near the boundary between the outer wall planned portion and the intermediate wall planned portion. A projecting annular part is formed, and a connecting part having a diameter larger than that of the intermediate wall planned part is provided below the projecting annular part.

According to the container opening structure of the present invention, production is easy, recyclability, prevention of falling off during transportation, prevention of unauthorized opening, and opening properties are excellent, and opening and resealing can be performed easily.
Moreover, according to the manufacturing method of the opening structure of the container of this invention, the opening structure of the container mentioned above can be manufactured easily.

  Hereinafter, a container opening structure and a container, and a method for manufacturing the container opening structure according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a main part of a container opening structure according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an explanatory view showing a state where the cap portion of the container opening structure is removed.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the container opening structure 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention is a container opening structure in which a cap part A and a pouring part B are continuously formed integrally. The easily breakable portion 11 is broken by the radial deformation of the easily breakable portion 11 present at the boundary between the cap portion A and the pouring portion B, and the cap portion A and the pouring portion B are separated, and the container is opened. It is characterized by that.
In the container opening structure 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the cap part A and the pouring part B are continuously formed integrally from the inner wall 12, the intermediate wall 13, and the outer wall 14. With such a structure, the outside of the pouring part B is located inside the container before opening, so there is no concern about contamination, and even when the mouth is drunk directly (so-called trumpet drinking), it is unclean. There is no.

Here, the easily breakable portion 11 is a portion that is broken when the container is opened and separated into the cap portion A and the pouring portion B. In the first embodiment, it is provided at the lower end contact portion 14 a between the outer wall 14 and the intermediate wall 13. The easily breakable portion 11 is broken and the cap portion A is separated, whereby the contents can be poured out from the container, and the separated cap portion A can be used again for the purpose of resealing.
And since the easily breakable part 11 is provided in the lower end contact part 14a, the broken end 11a that appears when the cap part A and the pouring part B are separated is in a state of being in close contact with the intermediate wall 13, such as fingers, lips, Even if the tongue touches it, it is safe without being cut.

  The form of the easily breakable portion 11 is not particularly limited as long as it is easily broken at the time of opening, and may be a thin groove shape (score), or may be either a hole shape or a cut-through partial through hole (slit). . When the easily breakable portion 11 is formed by a score, it is possible to reliably and easily form the easily breakable portion. Moreover, when the easily breakable part 11 is formed by a slit, it has the effect of improving the unsealing property.

In the case of the score, such an easily breakable portion 11 is formed by, for example, forming the circumferential position of the lower end close contact portion 14a of the cap portion A after the container body is integrally formed, using a blade-like roll or the like to make a part of the wall thickness annular or It can be plastically deformed partially into a thin perforated shape, or formed into a thin shape by cutting.
Moreover, in the case of a slit, the rotation position of the lower end contact part 14a can be cut as a perforation part by using a blade roll or the like and provided as a through part.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 3, “can be opened by radial deformation of the easily breakable portion 11” means that the easily breakable portion 11 can be broken and easily opened by pressing the side of the cap inward with a finger. That means. That is, by pressing the pressing portion 15a on the side surface (outer wall 14) of the cap portion A in the inner direction (arrow X), the outer wall 14 is bent in an elliptical shape, and the easily breakable portion 11 is radially pressed (in a portion pressed with a finger). The inside of the arrow X is deformed and deformed in the direction perpendicular to the outer side of the arrow Y), and the easily breakable portion 11 deformed in the outer direction (arrow Y) is cracked in the vertical direction (arrow Z). Separation of the cap portion A and the pouring portion B can be facilitated.

In the container opening structure 10 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, the occurrence of cracks in the easily breakable portion 11 as described above can be more reliably performed due to the presence of the bending deformation portion 15 as described below. .
In the cap portion A, the side surface (outer wall 14) of the cap portion A is bent by providing a bending deformation portion 15 that is a gap (space) in the vicinity of the easily breakable portion 11, that is, at the boundary between the outer wall 14 and the intermediate wall 13. When the deformable portion 15a is pressed from the outside in the direction of the arrow X, the bendable deformable portion 15 bends and promotes deformation of the easily breakable portion 11 provided in the vicinity thereof, and as a result, radial deformation of the easily breakable portion 11 occurs. Occurs and breaks more easily.

Further, in the container opening structure 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the cap part A and the pouring part B are continuously formed integrally from the inner wall 12, the intermediate wall 13 and the outer wall 14. That is, the intermediate wall 13 is formed by folding downward from the upper end portion 12a of the inner wall 12, the outer wall 14 is formed by folding upward from the lower end portion 13a of the intermediate wall 13, and the cap portion A and the pouring portion B are It has a triple cylindrical structure formed integrally from these triple walls.
And in the container opening structure 10 of Embodiment 1 of this invention, the outer wall 14 is separated from the intermediate wall 13 via the easily breakable part 11 provided in the lower end contact part 14a of the outer wall 14 and the intermediate wall 13. It is arranged so as to be separable, and has a structure in which a bending deformation portion 15 is provided between the outer wall 14 and the intermediate wall 13.

As described above, the cap part A and the pouring part B are continuously and integrally formed, so that the sealing of the cap part after filling the contents is completely guaranteed, and further, the production at the time of manufacturing the container is performed. And a container opening structure excellent in durability during transportation and the like. Furthermore, since the container main body and the cap portion can be made of a single material, it is not necessary to separate the container main body and the cap portion when discarding, and the recyclability and disposal convenience are excellent.
Moreover, since the upper end part 12a of the pouring part B exposed by opening has the curvature of the return | turnback of an inner wall and an intermediate wall, not only the pouring of the content item from a spout is smooth but it is a direct pouring part. There is no anxiety such as injury to the mouth when drinking with a mouth (so-called trumpet only), and it is excellent in safety.
The easily breakable portion 11 is provided on the outer wall 14 and can be visually confirmed from the outside of the container before opening, so that even infants and the elderly can surely open while observing the breaking state and tamper evidence. Furthermore, the cap portion can be easily attached to the pouring portion at the time of resealing, and the opening can be maintained in a sanitary manner.

Further, in the container opening structure 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the cap portion A is connected to the easily breakable portion 11 and integrally extended with the cylindrical cover portion 16a and the opening portion 19 of the pouring portion B. A disk-shaped top plate portion 16b is provided, and a screw-engaging portion 17 is provided on a cylindrical cover portion 16a and a pouring portion B connected to the cover portion 16a. Specifically, screw-like grooves that can be fitted to the outer wall 14, the inner wall 12, and the intermediate wall 13 are provided. In the screw engaging portion 17, the form of the screw is not particularly limited, and the direction of the screw thread may be either outwardly convex or inwardly convex. Also, the number of screws may be either 1 or multiple.
By providing the screw engaging portion 17, the inner wall 12, the intermediate wall 13, and the outer wall 14 are screw-engaged with each other, and are detachably attached even after opening, thereby sanitizing leftovers after opening the container. Can be held automatically, and the reseal function is ensured. Moreover, since it is only necessary to screw the cap part A into the pouring part B at the time of resealing, it is excellent in handling without requiring a special tool.

  Furthermore, in the container opening structure 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention, it is preferable that the sealing material 18 is disposed between the inner surface upper portion 16b of the cap portion A and the pouring portion. This sealing material 18 improves the sealing performance of the cap part A when the pouring part B is re-sealed, and even if the container body is tilted or turned upside down or is moving, leakage of leftovers in the container is leaked. It is preferable in that the sealing property at the time of resealing can be improved.

As the material of the sealing material 18, it is possible to ensure sealing performance by using a thin donut disk-shaped material made of an elastic body or a plastic material such as rubber or synthetic resin that is adhered or fitted to the top plate portion 16b. This is preferable.
Such a sealing material 18 may be disposed by fitting, bonding, injection molding, or compression molding a molten resin so as to cover the top plate portion 16b inside the cap part A. The sealing material 18 may be applied or bonded in advance to the inner peripheral surface of the lower end of the thin central portion C3 of the cylindrical cup Q. In this way, in a later step, the sealing material 18 is located on the lower surface of the top plate portion 16b and is interposed between the opening portion 19 of the pouring portion and serves as a seal.

  As other materials, it is also possible to use a resin-coated metal material such as a painted aluminum plate or a laminated aluminum plate in which an inner surface is previously coated with an organic coating. As a result, when the cap part A separated by breaking the easily breakable part 11 is put on the pouring part B, the sealing material 18 interposed in the opening part 19 of the pouring part B comes into close contact and the liquid in the container leaks out. This can be effectively prevented.

The size of the opening structure 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention is not particularly limited, but in general, the height of the pouring part B, the intermediate wall 13, and the cap part A that are continuously and integrally formed is 5 to 5. The diameter of the cap portion A is about 20 to 100 mm.
The material of the opening structure 10 may be a metal material such as aluminum alloy or steel, a coated metal plate provided with an organic coating on at least one side of a metal plate, or a plastic material such as polyolefin or polyester. A metal material, preferably a metal material with excellent workability, facilitates folding when forming a triple wall consisting of an inner wall, intermediate wall, and outer wall, and opens a container with excellent durability and leakage resistance. A structure can be obtained. Moreover, if it is a plastic material, injection molding, extrusion molding, etc. can apply molding methods, and can reduce the manufacturing cost at the time of manufacturing in large quantities.

(Embodiment 2)
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of an essential part of the container opening structure including the container opening structure according to the second embodiment of the present invention. In the container opening structure 20 of the second embodiment, an easily breakable portion 21 is provided in the lower portion 24b of the outer wall 24, and the lower end contact portion 14a between the outer wall 14 and the intermediate wall 13 as in the first embodiment described above. Is not provided. Other points are the same as in the first embodiment of the present invention, including the point that the bending deformation portion 25 is provided in the gap between the outer wall 24 and the intermediate wall 23.

(Embodiment 3)
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a main part of a container provided with a container opening structure according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention. In the container opening structure 30 of the third embodiment, the outer wall 34 and the intermediate wall 33 are in contact with each other from the upper end to the lower end, and the easily breakable portion 31 is provided in the lower portion 34b of the outer wall 34. . Further, a bending deformation portion 35 is provided in a gap between the inner wall 32 and the intermediate wall 33. Other points are the same as in the first embodiment of the present invention.

(Embodiment 4)
Further, FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of a main part of the container provided with the container opening structure according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention. In the container opening structure 40 of the fourth embodiment, the outer wall 44 and the intermediate wall 43 are in contact with each other from the upper end to the lower end, as in the third embodiment. Further, the easily breakable portion 41 is provided below the screw portion engagement 47 provided in the cap portion A. Other points are the same as in the first embodiment of the present invention.

As described above, in the case of the first to fourth embodiments of the present invention shown in FIGS. 1 to 6, the side surface of the outer wall (cap portion A) of the opening structure is grasped, and the inner side is pressed. As a result, the cap portion A bends in an elliptical shape, and the easily breakable portion undergoes radial deformation and breaks.
And the cap part A can be independently rotated with respect to the intermediate wall and separated and opened, so that the beverage inside can be poured from the pouring part B into the cup or can be directly drunk.
When the container is left untreated, the cap part A is put on the pouring part B, rotated and engaged with the screw, so that both can be securely fixed and sealed.

(Embodiment 5)
7 and 8 are fragmentary cross-sectional views of the container opening structure according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.
The container opening structure 50 of the fifth embodiment is basically the same as that of the first embodiment described above, except that the cap portion A and the pouring portion B connected to the cap portion A are replaced by the screw engaging portion 17. Is different from that of the first embodiment in that an undercut portion 51a is provided.

The undercut portion 51a is a concavo-convex portion for allowing the cap portion A after opening the container to engage with the intermediate wall 53 of the pouring portion B, and in the fifth embodiment, an outer wall 54, an inner wall 52, and A concave recess or a convex protrusion that can be fitted to each of the intermediate walls 53 is provided.
The cap part A provided with the undercut part 51a is preferable because the cap can be easily attached and detached and can be easily handled by an infant or an elderly person by simply pushing the cap part A into the intermediate wall 52.
In addition, after fracture | rupturing the easy fracture | rupture part 51, the intermediate wall 53 expands elastically, and the recessed part 56 formed in the intermediate wall 53 and the undercut part 51a of the cap part A elastically engage. .
According to the unsealing structure of the fifth embodiment of the present invention, after the easily breakable portion 51 is broken, the cap portion A is pulled vertically upward in the direction opposite to the opening portion, so that the cap portion is as shown in FIG. A and the pouring part B can be separated and opened.

  In the opening structure of the present invention, when the easily breakable portion 11 is scored as shown in FIG. 9, a subscore 11b having a groove shallower than the score may be provided adjacent to the easily breakable portion 11. good. By providing the sub-score 11b, the sub-score 11b absorbs the impact when the container is inadvertently dropped on the floor, etc., so that the impact on the adjacent score 11 is alleviated and the score cracking due to dropping or the like is reduced. There is an effect to prevent. The subscore 11b may be provided on both sides (up and down) so as to sandwich the easily breakable portion 11, or may be provided only on one side.

Furthermore, in the opening structure of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 10, an embossed convex portion 62 or the like may be provided so that the flexural rigidity of the outer wall is not uniform in the circumferential direction, and this embossed convex portion 62 is provided. As a result, in the pressure deformation from the outside to the inside of the bending deformation portion, the bending rigidity is concentrated on a relatively weak portion on the circumference, and that portion or the vicinity thereof becomes the starting point of the crack of the easily breakable portion, and further. Opening becomes easy.
The shape of this embossed convex part 62 is not limited to the shape shown in FIG. 10, for example, various shapes exemplified in FIGS. 11A to 11F can be applied, and by providing this embossed convex part 62, It becomes a mark which shows the optimal location of the press part at the time of the fracture | rupture by the press of an easily breakable part. In addition, it is possible to improve the finger catch by preventing slipping when opening the cap part A and the pouring part B after breaking the easily breakable part and resealing after opening the container.

Further, although not shown in the opening structure of the present invention, an unopened guarantee material may be used in the bending deformation portion or the vicinity thereof, or the easily breakable portion or the vicinity thereof. ), Or when a distortion occurs, a visual change is irreversibly generated in the unopened guarantee material, and examples generally referred to as a pressure-sensitive material, a stress paint (strain paint), and the like.
As a pressure-sensitive material, for example, it has been widely used for carbonless copying paper, and a microcapsule in which a color former is sealed is destroyed by pressure, and the color developer in the microcapsule is adsorbed by a developer to cause a chemical reaction. If it is used by adjusting it so as to change its color with a pressing force that can be opened, it is possible to visually confirm the presence or absence (tamper evidence) of opening.
On the other hand, when stress paint is used, cracks occur in the coating film with a stress above a certain level, and if this is adjusted so as to generate cracks with a pressing force that can be opened, the presence or absence of opening (tamper evidence) is similarly applied. It is possible to visually confirm the sex).

(container)
FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view of an essential part of a container provided with the container opening structure of the present invention.
The container 60 of the present invention includes any one of the container opening structures 10 to 50 described above. At the upper end portion of the container body 61, the curl portion 70 is wound around and fixed to the outer peripheral end of the lower edge portion of the container opening structure.

The container body 61 is formed using a metal material such as aluminum alloy or steel as a main material, but a plastic material such as polyethylene or polyethylene terephthalate can also be used.
Further, various molding methods and materials such as deep drawing molding, ironing, extrusion molding, injection molding and the like can be selected and used according to the application and production cost. For example, when forming with a metal material, it is possible to select a metal material with excellent workability and apply deep drawing, ironing, etc. to form a container body with excellent impact resistance and liquid leakage resistance. The part 61 can be formed.
On the other hand, when the whole is molded from a plastic material, known techniques such as injection molding, extrusion molding, sheet molding, blow molding, etc. can be applied, and the manufacturing cost when manufacturing a large number of container opening structures can be reduced. .

  A container 80 shown in FIG. 13 is another example of a container having a container opening structure according to the present invention, which is provided with an opening structure and a cylindrical portion 81 integrally, and is provided at the lower end of the cylindrical portion 81. The bottom lid 82 is wound and fixed.

(Production method)
One embodiment of the manufacturing method for the opening structure of the container of the present invention is shown below. The manufacturing method of the opening structure of the container fixed to the upper end part of the container trunk | drum 61 in the container 60 shown in FIG. 12 mentioned above is demonstrated using FIGS.

(First step)
First, a metal plate P such as an aluminum alloy plate is drawn and formed into a cylindrical cup Q.
(Second step)
Subsequently, the cylindrical cup Q is reduced by a plurality of times as necessary until the diameter of the cylindrical portion becomes the diameter of the pouring portion by redrawing to form a cylindrical portion C.
At this time, a curl portion 70 is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the cylindrical cup Q or the cylindrical portion C to be fastened and fixed to the upper end portion of the container body portion of the container. The sealing agent 71 is applied to the inside of the curled portion 70 in order to ensure the sealing performance by winding.
Further, in the final stage of redrawing with the cylindrical cup Q as the cylindrical part C, the thickness distribution is made different in the longitudinal direction (can height) of the cylindrical part C by combining ironing, When C is separated from the planned outer wall portion C1, the intermediate wall planned portion C2, and the inner wall planned portion C3, the intermediate wall planned portion C2 is formed thinner than the other portions. By reducing the thickness of the intermediate wall planned portion C2, the subsequent folding process can be performed satisfactorily.

(Third step)
Next, the diameter-enlarged portion F is formed by expanding from the inside of the cylindrical portion C to the outside by means using internal pressure such as bulge forming. For example, a split mold V (outer mold) is installed outside the cylindrical part C, an elastic body U (see FIG. 17) such as urethane is inserted into the cylindrical part C, and the elastic body U is inserted into the pressurizing tool R. Press to deform. The formed enlarged diameter portion F becomes the outer wall 14 after being formed as a sealed structure.
In addition, the embossed convex part 62 can be formed in an outer wall in this shaping | molding process by making the split mold inner surface shape into the shape corresponding to the shape of the embossed convex part 62 (refer FIG. 11).

(4th process)
The easily breakable portion 11 is formed on the outer periphery of the enlarged diameter portion F of the cylindrical portion C using the blade roll E1 and the rotating mandrel E2.
(5th process)
Next, the cylindrical part C is pressurized in the height direction, the intermediate wall planned part C2 formed in the center in the height direction of the cylindrical part C is used as the intermediate wall 13, and the outer wall planned part C1 is arranged on the outermost side. Then, it is folded from above so as to become the outer wall 14 to form a projecting portion T formed of a cylindrical triple wall of the inner wall 12, the intermediate wall 13, and the outer wall 14.

(6th process)
Next, the outer threading roll D1 and the inner threading roll D2 are pressed against the inner side and the outer side of the projecting portion T to rotate the projecting portion to form the screw engaging portion 17, which is shown in FIG. The opening structure 10 of the form 1 is completed.
In the third step, when the diameter-enlarged portion F is formed by expanding from the inside to the outside of the tubular portion C, an overhanging annular portion is formed in the vicinity of the boundary between the planned outer wall portion C1 and the intermediate wall planned portion C2. When F1 is formed and a connecting portion F2 having a diameter larger than the intermediate wall planned portion C2 is provided below the projecting annular portion F1, a triple wall can be easily formed in the folding process of the fifth step.
As shown in FIG. 18, the shape of the connecting portion F2 is a shape having an angle change so that the connecting portion F2 is directly connected from the projecting annular portion F1 to the intermediate wall planned portion C2 of the cylindrical portion C. As shown in FIG. 19, a cylindrical wall portion F3 and a step portion F4 having a diameter larger than the intermediate wall planned portion C2 are provided as connection portions and connected to the intermediate wall planned portion C2 of the cylindrical portion C. You can also.
Sealing in which the easily breakable portion 11 formed on the outer wall 14 after being folded is in close contact with the intermediate wall 13 by forming the connecting portion F2, the cylindrical wall portion F3, or the stepped portion F4 as shown in FIGS. After the opening, there is no gap between the edge of the easily breakable portion 11 and the intermediate wall 13, and it is difficult for injury at the edge to occur and safety is improved.
Furthermore, when a plastic material is used as a raw material, the cylindrical part C in which the diameter-enlarged portion F in the third step described above is formed by an injection molding method or the like can be formed, and can be molded after forming the easily breakable part in the fourth step. In the softening temperature state, the container can be opened by folding the fifth step and forming the screw engaging portion of the sixth step.

  The opening structure of the present invention is a cap structure used for sealed containers such as juice cans, beer cans, carbonated beverage cans, coffee beverage cans, tea beverage cans, edible oil cans, seasoning cans, etc. A metal material such as an aluminum alloy or steel coated with a resin layer or the like, or a plastic material is preferably applied, and the shape of the container body is preferably a columnar shape or a prismatic shape.

It is principal part sectional drawing which shows the opening structure of the container of Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state which removed the cap part of Embodiment 1. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the usage method of the opening structure of the container of this invention. 6 is a cross-sectional view of a main part showing an opening structure of a container according to Embodiment 2. FIG. FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of a main part showing an opening structure of a container according to a third embodiment. FIG. 10 is a main part sectional view showing an opening structure of a container according to a fourth embodiment. FIG. 10 is a main part sectional view showing an opening structure of a container according to a fifth embodiment. It is principal part sectional drawing of the state which isolate | separated the cap part of the opening structure of the container of Embodiment 5. FIG. It is a schematic explanatory drawing which shows an example of the subscore part in the opening structure of the container of this invention. It is a schematic explanatory drawing which shows an example of the embossing convex part in the opening structure of the container of this invention. It is a schematic explanatory drawing which shows the other example of the embossing convex part in the opening structure of the container of this invention. It is a schematic explanatory drawing which shows an example of the container provided with the opening structure of the container of this invention. It is a schematic explanatory drawing which shows the other example of the container provided with the opening structure of the container of this invention. It is a schematic explanatory drawing which shows an example of the manufacturing method of the opening structure of the container in this invention. It is a schematic explanatory drawing which shows an example of the manufacturing method of the opening structure of the container in this invention. It is a schematic explanatory drawing which shows an example of the manufacturing method of the opening structure of the container in this invention. It is explanatory drawing schematic of the bulge forming process in a 3rd process. It is a schematic explanatory drawing about formation of a protruding annular part. It is a schematic explanatory drawing about formation of a protruding annular part.

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10, 20, 30, 40, 50 Opening structure of container of this embodiment 11, 21, 31, 41, 51 Easily breakable part 12, 22, 32, 42, 52 Inner wall 13, 23, 33, 43, 53 Intermediate wall 14, 24, 34, 44, 54 Outer wall 11a Breaking end 11b Subscore 12a Upper end part 13a Lower end part 14a Lower end contact part 15, 25, 35 Deflection part 15a Press part 16a Cover part 16b Top plate part 17, 47 Screw engaging part 18 Sealant 19 Openings 24b, 34b Lower 51a Undercut 56 Recess 60 Container 61 Container body 62 Emboss 70 Curled part 71 Sealant 80 Container 81 Container body 82 Bottom lid A Cap part B Pour part C1 Outer wall planned part C2 Intermediate wall planned portion C3 Inner wall planned portion D1 Outer thread machining roll D2 Inner thread machining roll E1 Blade-shaped roll E2 Rotating mandrel F Diameter portion F1 projecting annular portion F2 connecting portion F3 cylindrical inner wall portion F4 stepped portion P metal plate Q cylindrical cup-C cylindrical portion T protruding portion U elastic V split arrow X inward arrow Y outwardly arrow Z the vertical direction

Claims (14)

  In the opening structure of the container in which the cap part and the pouring part are integrally formed continuously, the easily breakable part is broken by the radial deformation of the easily breakable part existing at the boundary between the cap part and the pouring part. A container opening structure, wherein the portion and the pouring portion are separated and the container is opened.   2. A container according to claim 1, wherein a deformable portion is provided in the vicinity of the easily breakable portion, and the deformable portion is pressed and deformed inward from the outside to cause radial deformation of the easily breakable portion. Opening structure.   The cap portion and the pouring portion are continuously formed integrally from an inner wall, an intermediate wall folded downward from the upper end portion of the inner wall, and an outer wall folded upward from the lower end portion of the intermediate wall. The container opening structure according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the container opening structure is provided on an outer wall.   4. The container opening structure according to claim 3, wherein the bending deformation portion is provided in a gap between the outer wall and the intermediate wall and / or the intermediate wall and the inner wall.   The cap portion includes a cylindrical cover portion that is integrally connected to the easily breakable portion and a disk-shaped top plate portion that covers the opening of the pouring portion, and the cylindrical cover portion and The opening structure for a container according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising a screw portion at a pouring portion connected to the cover portion.   The cap portion includes a cylindrical cover portion that is integrally connected to the easily breakable portion and a disk-shaped top plate portion that covers the opening of the pouring portion, and the cylindrical cover portion includes It has an undercut part, The opening structure of the container in any one of Claims 1-4 characterized by the above-mentioned.   The container opening structure according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein a sealing material is disposed between the upper part of the inner surface of the cap part and the pouring part.   The container opening structure according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein a sub-score is provided adjacent to the easily breakable portion.   The container opening structure according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the bending rigidity of the bending deformation portion is uneven in the circumferential direction.   The container opening structure according to claim 9, wherein an emboss is provided in the bending deformation portion.   The container unsealing structure according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein an unopened guarantee material is provided in the bending deformation portion, the vicinity thereof, the easily breakable portion, or the vicinity thereof.   The container provided with the opening structure of the container in any one of the said Claims 1-11.   A method for manufacturing a container opening structure, wherein a diameter-expanded portion is formed by expanding from the inside to the outside of a cylindrical portion, an easily breakable portion is formed in the expanded-diameter portion, and the cylindrical portion is formed in a height direction. The intermediate wall preliminarily formed in the central portion in the height direction of the cylindrical portion is used as an intermediate wall, and the outer wall preliminarily disposed portion is arranged on the outermost side and folded from above so as to become the outer wall, Forming an intermediate wall, a projecting portion formed of a cylindrical triple wall of the outer wall, and forming a bending deformation portion in a gap between the outer wall and the intermediate wall and / or the intermediate wall and the inner wall, and forming an engaging portion in the projecting portion; A method of manufacturing a container opening structure.   When the diameter-enlarged portion is formed by expanding the diameter from the inside to the outside of the cylindrical portion, an overhanging annular portion is formed near the boundary between the outer wall planned portion and the intermediate wall planned portion, and the lower portion from the overhanging annular portion The method for manufacturing a container opening structure according to claim 13, wherein a connection portion having a diameter larger than that of the intermediate wall planned portion is provided.

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