JP2539915Y2 - Can lid - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a can lid which is opened by a stay-type tab.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, the opening portion of a can lid such as a beverage can has
In order to prevent various adverse effects due to the disposal of the tab after the can is opened, a so-called stay-on tab, in which the tab and the can lid are partially connected even after the can is opened, is being adopted.

FIG. 8 shows an aluminum alloy can lid (for a 350 ml can, having an outer diameter of about 6 mm) using such a stainless steel tab.
In this example, a score line 3 is formed by forming a substantially U-shaped cut line 2 on the surface of a substantially disc-shaped can lid main body 1. One end of the score portion 3 is joined with a stay tab 4 (hereinafter simply referred to as a tab) via a rivet 5.

[0004] Here, the tab 4 has a push-down portion 6 formed on one end of the tab 4 so as to overlap the score portion 3, and a pull-up portion 7 for hanging an operator's fingertip on the other end. A finger hole portion 8 formed between the pulling portion 7 and the rivet 5 for improving operability at the time of opening the can.
Is formed, and by pulling up the pulling portion (the other end) 7, the pressing portion (one end) 6 is brought into contact with the upper surface of the score portion 3, and the score portion 3 is pressed. The score line 3 can be opened downward by tearing the score line 2 sequentially from the opening start end 2a toward the opening end 2b, and bending the score portion 3 downward (inner side).

The can lid body 1 is formed with a counter sink 1a (FIG. 9) which is bent so as to project downward along the outer periphery thereof. 9
When fixed to the middle two-dot chain line) by winding, the adhesion between the can lid and the can body K can be improved. Reference numeral 10 in FIGS. 8 and 9 is a sub-score formed so as to be cut more shallowly than the score line 2 and for improving the easiness of breaking the score line 2.

[0006] As means for forming the score line 2, the can lid body 1 is sandwiched between an upper die having a score blade 9 as shown in FIG. 10 and a lower die formed in a substantially flat shape. And
The score line 9 forms a score line 2 on the upper surface of the can lid body 1.

[0007] Incidentally, in the conventional can lid, particularly when the contents are filled with carbonated beverages or beer, the internal pressure p (FIG. 9) tends to increase due to vibration, impact, heating, etc., and this internal pressure is If the strength exceeds the internal pressure of the can lid, a part near the countersink 1a is plastically deformed and momentarily projects upward in a horn-like manner. Here, when the vicinity of the counter sink close to the cut line 2 is squared, the cut line 2 breaks from a portion close to the counter sink 1a (a portion near the bottom of the U-shaped cut line in the illustrated example). As the gas or liquid inside the can blows out, the other portion of the score line 2 is instantaneously broken, and the connecting portion between the score portion 3 and the can lid body 1 (the score line 2 is not formed). It has been conventionally known that a broken portion also breaks and the score portion 3 flies for many meters (a so-called missile phenomenon).

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances. Even when the internal pressure of the can is abnormally increased, the score portion does not separate from the can lid body and does not fly out. It is intended to provide a lid.

[0009]

The can lid according to the present invention is provided with a step near the end of the opening of the cut line, the step being formed to be shallower than the cut depth in other portions.

[0010]

When the internal pressure of the can rises and the cut line near the counter sink breaks, the step formed near the end of the opening of the cut line stops the progress of the break of the cut line. It is possible to prevent the score portion and the can lid main body from being separated from each other, thereby preventing a so-called missile phenomenon.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The structure of a can lid according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The same components as those of the conventional can lid described above are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In the can lid of the present embodiment,
This is different from the above-mentioned conventional can lid in that a step 20 is formed at a position in the vicinity of the opening end 2b so as to protrude upward and thereby to be formed shallower than the cut depth in other portions. The length of the step portion 20 along the direction of the cut line 2 is set to 10 to 11 mm in this example. Also,
In the can lid of this example, the step portion 20 is provided in a range of a distance L (about 10 mm in this example) from the opening end 2b of the cut line 2. The symbol S in FIG. 2 is a position where the rivet 5 is to be attached to the can lid main body 1 (hereinafter referred to as “rivet center”).

Further, in the can lid of this embodiment, the thickness of the can lid body 1 is 0.3 mm, and the thickness of the bottom of the cut line 2 is about 0.1 mm.
The maximum thickness of the step 20 is 0.195 mm.

Next, a configuration of a mold for forming the cut line 2 of the can lid according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In the mold used in this example, a concave portion 19 having a depth H1 (0.080 mm in this example) is provided at a position corresponding to the step portion 20.
The score blade 19 in which a is formed is provided. Steps 19b and 19c are formed in the recess 19a, and their side surfaces are inclined at angles θ1 to θ1.
It is constituted by an inclined surface inclined at θ4. Here, the depth H2 of the step portion 19b is 0.0 in this example.
05 mm. Further, the inclination angles θ1 to θ1
θ4 is desirably in the range of 10 ° to 60 °. This mold is moved in the direction A in FIG. 3 and pressed against the surface of the can lid body 1 to form the cut line 2 as in the conventional case.

According to the can lid of this embodiment, the stepped portion 20 formed shallower than the cut depth in the other portion is provided at the position near the opening end 2b in the cut line 2, so that the product can is Vibration or shock is applied, the internal pressure of the can rises,
Even when the cut line 2 near the counter sink 1a is broken, the stepped portion 20 provided near the opening end 2b can prevent the break of the cut line 2 from progressing. Therefore, there is an advantage that a so-called missile phenomenon in which the score portion 3 jumps out due to an increase in the internal pressure of the can can be prevented.

If the depth of the cut line 2 is made uniform and shallow, it is possible to improve the breaking strength of the cut line 2 to prevent the missile phenomenon. Although the inconvenience that the ease of opening the can by the operation of the tab 4 is hindered occurs, in the can lid of this example, the step portion 20 is partially and locally formed in a portion close to the opening end 2b. As a result, it is possible to minimize the decrease in ease of opening the can, and it is possible to impart a sufficient missile phenomenon prevention effect.

In the can lid of the above embodiment,
Although the shape of the step portion 20 formed in the cut line 2 is flat as shown in FIG. 1, the shape of the step portion 20 may be a slightly steep shape as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 6, it may be composed of two steps 21 and 22, and furthermore, may be a simple trapezoid as shown in FIG.

[0018]

[Effect of the Invention] The can lid according to the present invention is provided with a step formed at a position near the end of the opening in the cutting line, the depth being smaller than the cutting depth in other portions. It is possible to prevent a so-called missile phenomenon (protrusion of a score portion) from occurring.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an enlarged sectional view of a main part of a can lid according to an embodiment of the present invention, taken along a cut line.

FIG. 2 is a main part plan view showing a cut line portion of the can lid according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged sectional view of a main part of a score blade portion of a mold used in the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a main part along a line BB in FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a view showing a modification of the embodiment of the present invention, and is an enlarged sectional view of a main part in a portion corresponding to FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a view showing a modification of the embodiment of the present invention, and is an enlarged sectional view of a main part in a portion corresponding to FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a view showing a modification of the embodiment of the present invention, and is an enlarged sectional view of a main part in a portion corresponding to FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a plan view of a conventional can lid.

FIG. 9 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part along line CC of FIG. 8;

FIG. 10 is a main part enlarged perspective view showing a score blade portion of a mold used for forming a score line in a conventional can lid.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Can lid body 2 Cut line 2a Near opening start 2b Open end 2c Opening end 3 Score part 4 Stained type tab 20 Step part

Claims (1)

(57) [Scope of request for utility model registration] An approximately U-shaped score line is provided to define a score portion, and a counter sink is formed along the outer periphery so as to be bent so as to project downward. A disk-shaped can lid body and attached to this can lid body,
One end is overlapped above the score portion, and by pulling up the other end, the score portion is pressed downward while one end of the tab is in contact with the score portion upper surface, and the score line is cut. Cutting from the opening start end toward the end of the opening, and a score-type tab that pushes down the score portion to the inner surface side of the can lid main body to open the can end. A stepped portion formed shallower than the cut depth in other portions.