JP2006519147A - Internal safety sealing device - Google Patents

Abstract

An apparatus for closing a disposable packaging container, such as a bottle or a wrap, which can be nested and recyclable and can be embodied as a device having a shape for closing a wrap, It is an object to provide a device that makes it possible to improve storage and hygiene.
A sealed capsule according to the present invention is used in a bottle having a sealed body 1 and a screw cap 2 disposed in the center. In use, an inner seal body 3 is removed by pulling a tab 4. The plastic seal is extended to an upper edge along the periphery of the flange 5 and has a screw thread having a height that can close the screw cap.

Description

  The present invention includes an apparatus for closing a packaging container, and more particularly to an apparatus for closing a bottle or pack that is disposable and can be nested and recycled. Sealed bodies sealed with an inner membrane have advantages with respect to storage and satellite, such as atmospheric and pressurized conditions for various products such as carbonated or foamable beverages, foods, drugs, chemicals, etc. Related to the packaging industry to accommodate in.

  Conventionally, a cap or a stopper protrudes from a packaging container, is exposed to dirt, and is disposed on the outside, making it difficult to store and limiting its use. While the cap or stopper was being loaded, it was difficult to put together the upper and lower surfaces because it was impossible to combine them together.

  Bottles or packs that are stacked by patent application (application number: PCT / FR00 / 00008) are known. The spout with a cap or stopper is arranged on the inner seal (inner seal) or on the removable cover. However, these packaging containers are low in mechanical safety or safe from contamination, or no countermeasures are taken.

  According to the application of EP 945,361, a container made of a flexible material with a frame that is securely sealed with a flexible membrane, with a tube passing through its central part to extract liquid or pasty contents Is described. In the closed state, the removable peelable diaphragm is hermetically welded to the end of the frame to form a space that secures a flexible membrane and a tube with the end sealed in the membrane. By pulling on the membrane, the frame and the end of the tube are released, and at the same time, the tube is taken out of the space and the tube can be used. The container can thus be opened and the contents can be taken out.

  U.S. Pat. No. 5,108,003 describes a metal can that is covered with a top of the can and on its inner surface with a cap or stopper associated with the mouth of the top surface of the can. Yes. To extract the contents of the can, it is sufficient to break the cover and pull it up and the cap or stopper is removed from the mouth. In this way, there is no gap between the cap or stopper and the single piece of sheath.

  This rigid metal structure container design cannot be combined with the container described in EP 945361 which is practically flexible.

  Can components cannot be combined with container components because the physical properties of the materials are different and incompatible.

  The present invention provides a packaging container sealing device that prevents contamination with bacteria. This is a packaging container that maintains hygiene due to the sealing body and the cap or plug on the inside and the sealing body on the outside. The end portion of the packaging container is formed by the hermetic seal body, and thereby becomes flat or has a cup shape with an extended edge. The device forms part of the side wall of the packaging container. The cap or stopper is a part of a sealed body that closes the container. This enclosure defines a stage protected by various heights of lids or seals. In addition to the wide variety of caps or plugs available, second components or other equipment, removable handles, straws, temperature gauges, UV gauges, oxygen chelators required for contents, or promotional games Etc. may be included. In the medical field, specific items such as air intakes and injection tubes may be added. The second stage, glued, welded and plugged, can be modified for specific developments.

  A sealing device close to the opening with the “upper U-shaped opening” reinforces the structure of the packaging container. If the sealed body is pre-assembled, a cap, stopper or the like can be made in a mold, welded and glued before fixing.

  The assembly is performed by means of bonding, welding, screwing, and other similar techniques or a combination of these known manufacturing methods. For simplicity, only one assembly method is described in the specification.

  The direction of the frustum that forms the packaging container does not affect stacking and recycling. These sealing devices fit all forms of packaging, such as polygons that provide mechanical strength and aesthetics, such as pentagonal type. This honeycomb shape minimizes the space between overlapping components, improves lateral strength during storage and bottling, and provides stability to the components.

  The absence of irregularities at the bottom and top of the packaging container facilitates stacking. The pentagonal packaging container is cut off from the lid or seal unless it is reused.

  Nesting the packaging body in the vertical or horizontal direction optimizes storage and recycling.

  When stacked on a pallet, other forms of sealed standard packaging containers according to the present invention do not affect assembly strength while holding various contents. According to well-known techniques, plastic sheets or agglomerated (fibreboard) type sheets may be used and stored between the rows of containers, alternating between rows of containers.

  The device improves safety against contamination by using a lid or seal body, a sealing body and / or a cap or stopper. In the case of a screw cap, it can be sealed with the cap itself, and additionally it can be packaged with improved water impermeability and hygienic conditions. Alternatively, the cap or plug can be rubberized and is "trocardable", in other words, pierced with a needle and twisted to secure the metal or plastic insert to be removed. This is consistent with medical hygiene standards. This packaging container is rugged, sterile, can be nested and meets the currently required plastic storage requirements of recyclable.

  The device according to the invention comprises at least the equivalent of a device that closes the inside, the inner space being defined by the side wall of the packaging container. Further, the side wall includes a protective member that does not protrude from the surface, such as a lid or a seal body. The protective member is comprised of metal or plastic secured using a tab, flakes or other member removed, or other material having similar properties. The size of the packaging container surrounds the device and varies depending on the capacity.

  The sealing device or the sealing device of the packaging container according to the present invention is characterized in that the sealing body is fixed inside or the sealing device is located in a space in the packaging container, and the packaging container is formed by a side edge. The lid is closed by a lid or a seal body. The packaging container thus has at least two levels of safety including a lid or seal and / or a seal and / or a cap or plug or another new hermetic seal that meets the sanitary standards attached under the cap or plug Provided is a packaging container that maintains its sterility by a lid that accommodates a cap or a stopper or an outer lid that seals a space extending to a sealing body.

  The closure is pre-processed and then processed for an upper collar that can be bonded, welded, threaded on the sides, removable, tabs, flakes, etc., welded, glued, etc. for packaging.

  The inner seal is compatible with almost all types of closures currently in use, such as screw caps and spouts located in the center or other than the center. This design facilitates the storage of durable, contoured components that are free of irregularities and can be stored for recycling by stacking horizontally across the height of the packaging or by nesting or mating vertically. Fits.

  The lid or seal body and the seal body define a variable space. In order to enhance the function of the container, the height may be lowered by using a side wall that can be cut off by a known method such as a cutting wire, thereby opening the spout and facilitating use. This space may contain accessories, indicators, antioxidants, etc. if necessary. After consuming the contents, the sealing body is removed by the second wire.

  When welding to secure seals or lids or seals, use a cutting wire device that works during recycling, plastic tearing, or any other suitable equivalent removal means. For simplicity, only one removal method is described in the specification.

  The present invention also includes a double safety packaging container that includes an opening for dispensing contents and a reservoir. The packaging container includes a neck portion that surrounds an opening that extends the storage portion and delivers the contents, the lower end of the neck portion is fixed to the storage portion, and the upper end thereof is higher than the upper end of the opening portion including the sealing means, The upper end of the neck is provided with a surface to which a lid or seal body can be attached, which lid or seal body is characterized in that it seals the space between the upper end of the reservoir and its opening including the cap or plug, Remove the lid to separate the outer closure means and then remove the contents of the packaging container.

  The neck is sturdy and assembled on the side of the reservoir, or is an integral part and includes a tearing means, which is located at the joint near the reservoir and removes that part to remove the contents outlet The purpose is to release.

  In another form, the upper edge of the neck is extended by extending a flexible portion that connects to the seal of the reservoir. The surface of the storage portion is folded inward, and in the folded state, the opening is positioned below the upper edge of the neck, and in the extended state, the opening is positioned above the upper edge of the neck. In this way, the upper edge and the flexible part of the neck are connected to the sealing body, and the flexible part and the sealing body of the storage part are respectively connected to the upper edge of the neck by the reinforcing ring.

  Advantageously, the neck rim and the container lid or seal need only be sufficiently close to each other and secured to each other, for example, by single machine welding or gluing. In this case, the welded lid or seal has a fragile part that facilitates separation from the neck edge to which this part is secured, but does not weaken the connection between the neck edge and the container. Has been.

  The sealing body or lid and the sealing body provide a container with a curved edge or edge covered all around, and the edge or edge provides a smooth feel inside or outside the top of the packaging container ( (Softly) formed, fully spliced or lap spliced, hollow, highly flexible or little flexible.

  For bottles with a pushable collar, the seal or lid is glued, but the collar can be pulled out when used. The thermal welding to the side wall is the same as the conventional method. The apparatus of this invention can mount the bottom part of another packaging container main-body part in the top part or edge part or edge part of a packaging container main-body part.

  The packaging container has a frustum shape with a small upper cross section or a shape obtained by inverting this shape. Fix the sealing process or sealing body by using the upper or lower neck with parallel edges of the packaging container body, or by molding the body and the sealing body at once in connection with filling from the bottom A process is performed.

  The device according to the invention is applied to a solid, placed on each end of the container body, caps can be removed one by one, protected from dirt and acts as a piston.

  The safety closure device according to the present invention comprises a sealing body 1 and a sealing capsule comprising at least two components: a sealing body or a lid. The seal body or lid 3 is on the outermost side and is attached at the end of the stuffing process to close the packaging container. The seal body or lid is made of PET (registered trademark) plastic or other material having an equivalent characteristic, and is always necessary, and is fixed to the packaging container (secondarily to the sealed body) by an assembly means. The seal body or lid protects the sealed body and is integrated with the packaging container. The packaging container includes a lip portion as a peripheral rising neck portion to which a seal body or a lid is fixed. The edge portion is adjusted to the center positioning peg and fixed to the side wall by the assembling means. The sealing body and the sealing body or lid can be fixed in one operation and can be welded horizontally or vertically if the neck is adjusted.

  It is easy to manufacture the seal and fix any type of cap or stopper. This is because it can be processed from both sides of the sealed body. The sealing body is made of plastic and may be made of PET (registered trademark) or other materials having the same characteristics. While the space occupied by the cap system does not hinder storage, the sealing body serves as a reinforcing member by giving strength to the assembly member. The sealed body is kept permanently hygienic with respect to the outer surface by a seal body or lid.

  The packaging container may require a securing means, such as a ridge or groove that fits into one O-ring, to attach the cover, second additional process or advertising packaging.

  According to one embodiment, a food packaging container for non-effervescent beverages is characterized by a sealing device that includes a seal or lid, a seal with a screw cap or the like, and a spout (FIGS. 1, 2). ).

  A packaging container provided with a sealed body 1 and a screw cap 2 at the center is shown in FIG. In use, the seal body or lid 3 is removed by pulling on the tab 4. The plastic sealing body extends to the upper end by the peripheral neck 5 and is provided with a screw thread whose height is adjusted and located at the center for the purpose of attaching a so-called cap or stopper. A packaging container comprising a sealed body 1 and an offset screw cap or plug 2 is shown in FIG. The upper stage 6 rising from the sealed body 1 may be separated by a cutting wire 13 in order to remove the cap from the screw thread.

  This small space may be provided with a device that allows the lips to drink without touching the lips and / or a sealing body through which a straw placed in the sealed space passes.

  To pack sparkling beverages (such as beer), a beverage container (see FIG. 3) that provides a large opening at the top of the packaging container and a neck with a smooth (soft) edge or lip. More suitable. This form of seal is deformed at the outer neck, usually at the tip. The position of the enclosure 1 is high and slightly exceeds any liquid volume. Fixed to the lower part of the outside of the neck, the soft edge appears open by the release 13. If PET® or other plastic is used, the upper part cannot be separated and removed, so the lid is stiffer and, after filling, is welded horizontally or vertically to the top of the enclosure and removed. It is.

  The upper part of the beverage container, in particular the neck, may be hollow. The upper part of the beverage container with a curved edge or lip is fixed to the side wall by means of a lower reinforcement 10, fixed to the edge of the container by means of an upper reinforcement 9 and using a lip 7 that is turned outward. It is soft and hollow (see FIG. 4). The lip extends to the lower reinforcement 10 that fits into the fixing collar or fixing groove 14. The edge is curved upward toward the first reinforcement 9. The edge or edge has a cavity 15.

  The neck is turned outwards and consists of a thin plastic layer that holds an edge or lip that is clean and soft to the touch when drinking and has a large opening. A ring-shaped reinforcement at the top of the container makes it easier to flip the neck of the container, like a finger on a glove. The second reinforcing member fixes the lower end of the outer skirt of the neck portion that is lap-joined by being placed in the heel or groove. The hermetic body is fixed under this heel by welding to the side surface (FIG. 4). Although comfort is reduced, it is easier if the outer skirt of the neck lap joint is made less flexible and retains its shape on its own.

A beverage container sealed on the bottom is shown in FIG. According to another assembly process, the sealed body is welded and filled from the bottom of the container. The bottom is sealed after filling. The soft edge or edge lid or sealing body can be freely selected from the following, except when the sealing body is closed.
The sealing body that seals the upper side is cut off by the wire under the neck of the container as described above, and functions as the removal cover 16.
Alternatively, it can be removed and turned upside down and nested in a packaging container under the collar of the container, providing an ergonomic and thermodynamically insulating outer reinforcement, or providing stability. It becomes the bottom of the container that functions as the legs of the additional glass.

  Another form according to the present invention includes a bottle with a pushable collar. A bottle with a pushable collar is shown in FIG. This is characterized by a finer plastic neck 24 with two potential upper and lower reinforcements 25,26.

  FIG. 7 shows a bottle in which the collar after filling is pushed. Pressure is applied to the cap and collar and the neck is inserted over its entire height into the inside of the packaging container. Although there is a bonded lid or seal, it is possible to pull out the collar in use. Thermal welding to the side is similar to the conventional process.

  A bottle with a pushable collar (see FIG. 8) has an upper reinforcement, which is located under the thread of the cap.

  The bottle is characterized by having a thinner ring, preferably plastic, with two upper and lower reinforcements located on the side of the bottle and not appearing on the outer surface. The upper reinforcement may be located at the collar bottom of the thread groove of the cap 27. The container is based on a known manufacturing process that uses a cutting device underneath the lower reinforcement, such as the opening means 28. After placing the cap or stopper in place, pressure is applied. This pushes the neck into the inside of the packaging container over the entire neck height. The lid or seal body is adhered, and the manufacturing process of the container capable of pulling out the collar portion in use is completed. A conventional process may be used for the side surface thermal welding. In either case, waste of storage is eliminated by removing the upper layer using a wire.

  Other forms exhibit a frustum shape with a small upper cross section. In other words, it is the opposite of the conventional one and gives great stability to the bottom. The sealing body described above fits a small neck with parallel edges at the top of the cone-shaped packaging container body. In another form, those with a “lap joint”, when properly positioned, cover the top, top and inner surface of the packaging container from the front and back. Welding to the side wall of the enclosure corresponds to these three thicknesses. Inside it is a sealed body, consistent with the one mentioned above. The lid or seal body is also bonded or welded. The packaging container is stacked for recycling after the bottom of the container is removed using the opening means. In this case, the sealed body can be recycled more easily. Use recyclable plastic bags of the same size as the bottle diameter on the support that assists the top of these stacks so that they do not get dirty during storage. As the remaining liquid is flushed, the bag is secured for transport.

  Other forms of seals are compatible with conical containers with a cut bottom. The closure with parallel or conical edges that coincide with the edges of the container is inserted from the bottom to the overlying ridge or groove and then glued or welded. Such a design allows final sealing, gluing, preferably filling from the bottom to be welded. The bottles are held by fasteners at the bottom and proceed to the filling conveyor belt. During storage, the bottom seal or lid is removed for nesting. This procedure optimizes the inevitable use space when containers are nested and maximizes container throughput. Such a container can be molded by a single operation of the main body and the sealed body. Thereafter, only two lids or seal bodies are additionally attached to the top of the closure and the bottom of the bottle. Another possible form is characterized by a threaded seal on the upper inner surface of the packaging container, for example allowing easy and repeated removal of flour products and stored food. The screw mechanism is secured by an adhesive / opening indicator.

  In the case of solid food packaging, the lid or seal body keeps the sealed body clean and prevents contamination with germs while the sealed body is being removed. The reusable cover with water tightness as obtained by O-rings or hooks can be used for packaging containers from which the lid or seal is removed. The contents can be used several times, and the whole packaging container can be refrigerated and stored without pouring the contents into other containers. In this way, the risk of contamination is reduced. It may be easy to select a oxygen chelating bag between the seal and the lid or seal, or a high temperature exposure indicator that is detrimental to the enclosed product. The second sealed body according to the present invention can be attached to the bottom of the container without lowering the assembly strength, thereby facilitating removal from, for example, a mold (such as a putty), removing the lid or the sealed body, and the sealed body Is kept clean and the sealed body is opened to function as a piston or plunger.

  The packaging containers can be stored at the time of recycling by stacking laterally over the packaging container height and without nesting vertically. This configuration gives the packaging container a change in curvature (variety) during storage and is applicable to any container. When the contents are emptied, the closure is cut in the same way as the bottom, and finally the bottle is cut longitudinally, separating it into a closure, the bottom and a curved plastic sheet that can be easily nested.

  Alternatively, the sealed capsule according to the invention, which is an inner device, can be placed on the top, bottom, sides of the packaging container or on its flat edge, the flat edge being a sealing body Or make a spout as described above with the lid. Again, the closure removal system will eliminate waste during storage.

  The direction of the frustum of the packaging container does not affect storage and recycling. On the pallet, various types of standardized packaging containers according to the present invention accommodate various contents without affecting the overall strength. The absence of protruding caps, lateral strength, “bee” nesting type stacking optimizes storage when the contents are filled. Needless to say, this storage can be inserted and divided between rows of containers using plastic sheets or fiberboard according to known techniques. Nesting vertically or horizontally is optimal for storage and recycling.

  The material is preferably a PET (registered trademark) plastic, that is, copolyester, heat plastic, transparent, amorphous, impact resistant, may be sterilized, and is compatible with the causative substance or contents to be plasticized. It does not contain other substances with GSM characteristics, and may be plastic with adhesion, aluminum plating, metal finish, etc.

  When welding to secure lids or seals, a cutting wire device, plastic tearing, or any other suitable removal means is provided and will function during recycling. For simplicity, only one opening means is described in the specification.

  Assembly is defined by means of gluing, welding, or other similar techniques or a combination of known methods. For simplicity, only one assembly means is described in the specification.

The packaging container provided with the sealing body 1 and the center screw cap 2 is shown. The packaging container provided with the sealing body 1 and the screw cap 2 offset from the center is shown. Figure 3 shows a container with lap joints and rounded edges or edges. Fig. 2 shows a beverage container with a smooth and hollow curved edge or lip. Fig. 3 shows a beverage container sealed from the bottom. Figure 2 shows a bottle with a pushable collar before filling. Figure 3 shows a bottle with a pushable collar after filling. Fig. 6 shows a bottle with a pushable collar with an upper reinforcement positioned under the cap thread.

Claims (9)

  A sealing device or a sealing device for a packaging container, wherein the sealing body is disposed and fixed inside the packaging container, or enclosed in a side wall of the packaging container and closed by a lid or a sealing body. At least double safety comprising a lid or seal body and / or the sealing body and / or a cap or plug or another hermetic seal attached under the cap A sealing device or a sealing device, characterized by providing a packaging container that conforms to sanitary standards, and wherein the lid or the seal body provides a packaging container that is made sterile by sealing a space that accommodates the cap .   The sealing device is pre-made and then joined to the neck and forms a partition at the top of the container, the neck is glued to the top of the packaging container, welded, screwed, or removed by a tab, flake or others The device of claim 1, wherein said device is enabled and said tabs, flakes or others are welded, glued or the like.   Fits almost all currently used seals including spouts and screw caps attached to the center or other than the center of the sealing device, and stores multiple components with standardized contours with high strength. Device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by being capable of being stored for recycling by being stacked horizontally or nested vertically.   The height of the packaging container is shortened by including means for separating the side wall such as a cutting wire to open the spout and enhance functionality, including a lid or seal body and a sealing body that define a variable space The space can accommodate accessories, indicators, antioxidants, etc., and after the contents are consumed, the sealing device can be separated by a second wire. The apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3.   The lid and the sealing body give the packaging container a full opening with a curved edge or edge, and the edge or edge forms a smooth curved surface at the upper end of the packaging container; 5. A device according to claim 4, characterized in that it is full spliced or lap spliced, hollow, flexible or inflexible.   5. A press-fit collar portion, wherein the bonded lid or seal body is capable of pulling out the collar portion during use and is heat-welded to the side wall by a process similar to the conventional method. The apparatus according to claim 5.   The body part of the packaging container or the top part or the bottom part of the edge part or the edge part is overlapped, and the packaging container is recyclable and can be stacked. apparatus.   The packaging container has a truncated cone shape whose upper cross section is smaller than that of the lower cross section, and has an upper collar formed of parallel edges, or is sealed from the bottom of the container, or the main body and the sealed body are embossed at one time. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the apparatus is filled from the bottom. The packaging container main body can be overlapped on the end of the main body of the packaging container, the sealing container can take the sealed bodies one by one, is protected from the adhesion of dirt, and extracts solid or pasty contents The device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the device serves as a piston for the purpose.
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