KR20070084215A - Flat self-opening closure for composite packagings or for container nozzles or bottle necks to be closed by film material - Google Patents

Abstract

The self-opening closure comprises a pouring spout (3), a screw cap (1) and a self-opening cylinder (2) which is disposed inside the pouring spout (3) and can be set rotating by the screw cap (1). The self-opening cylinder (2), on its lower rim and protruding therefrom, comprises three combined piercing and cutting elements (5, 6, 7). These elements are disposed on two opposite positions on the periphery and in a position between the two. The interior of the self-opening cylinder (2) is provided with three nail-type integrally molded elements (9, 10, 11) which are evenly distributed across the periphery and extend towards the center of the cylinder and have a nail shank (12) and a nail head (13). The nail shank (12) and the bottom side of the nail head of every integrally molded element acts as a guide for one of the three cylinder wall segments that are located on the interior of the cap concentrically to the axis of rotation of the cap. The screw cap (1), on is lower rim (25), is connected to a flat retaining element (21) via at least two material bridges (22, 23, 24) that extend non-radially in relation thereto and that are configured as predetermined breaking points. Said retaining element can engage with the flange (20) of the pouring spout (3) in a horizontal position by means of pins.

Description

Flat SELF-OPENING CLOSURE FOR COMPOSITE PACKAGINGS OR FOR CONTAINER NOZZLES OR BOTTLE NECKS TO BE CLOSED BY FILM MATERIAL}

The present invention relates to all types of container and bottle nozzles sealed with coatings, as well as flat self-opening closures for combination packs. This includes in particular liquid packing in the form of a combipack made of foil-laminated paper; This packing contains milk, fruit juice, other non-alcoholic beverages, or a variety of common non-food liquids.

The closure can also be used for combination packs in which free-flowing substrates are stored or embedded, such as sugars, powders, various chemicals or similar substrates. The foil-laminated paper is a laminated substrate such as paper or cardboard coated with polyethylene and / or aluminum. Typically, the volume of such packings ranges from 20cl to at least 2 liters. Optionally, the self-opening closure may be mounted in a container, such as a bottle made of glass or plastic, or a similar container sealed with a coating. Such seals made of plastic can have a variety of designs. Assuming they are to be used for a combi pack, they form an injection nozzle with a shoulder that projects radially from its lower edge and form a locking flange on the injection nozzle. The nozzle is spirally formed on the outside and the helical cap can be tightened as a closure. This self-opening closure is flanged to the combi-pack by welding or fixing to the combi-pack having a lower side of the protruding edge, that is, the lower side of the flange. The free passage at the bottom of the nozzle is then blocked by the dense foil and paper of the CombiPack. In the case of a bottle, the injection nozzle may be screwed or mounted over the spout of the bottle and sealed therein with a foil foil. The nozzle has a spiral formed on the outside thereof, and a spiral cap is tightened as a seal in the spiral.

The foil-reinforced paper that passes through the bottom of the welded or stuck nozzle or foil foil and is tightened inside the nozzle is cut, ruptured or pressed open, thereby making the passage clean; Liquid or free flowing substrate may be injected into the container through the nozzle. To this end, a tube is arranged inside the nozzle, which is arranged inside the nozzle, pressurized downward in the axial direction when the cap rotates, and then begins to rotate in the rotational direction. The lower end of the tube is provided with one or more piercing or cutting gears. In this way, it is believed that the tube cuts a disk of foil-reinforced paper or foil foil that extends beneath it, due to its axial downward movement and a series of rotational movements.

A common self-opening closure includes an injection nozzle, an associated rotating cap, and a self-opening tube disposed inside the injection nozzle; The injection nozzle can be securely mounted in a combipack or container or bottle nozzle and is sealed by foil; The self-opening tube can be set in motion by a rotating cap. Recent designs have self-opening tubes with at least one individually combined piercing or cutting element at the bottom thereof. These self-opening tubes and injection nozzles are provided with guides and force transmitters as well as rotary caps; They cooperate with each other in such a way that when the cap is rotated to the minimum in the open direction, the self-opening tube does not rotate but is first pressed axially downward in the injection nozzle and can be rotated on its axis without axial movement.

However, if the self-opening tube represents only one individually combined piercing element and a cutting element, the slope must be of a specific length proportional to its diameter allowing proper guidance at the injection nozzle in the axial direction. It can be clearly avoided. This inevitably requires a corresponding overall height of the self-opening closure. In addition, self-opening closures must be designed to be very robust and stable in order to absorb the reaction forces resulting from a single piercing and cutting element. The guaranteed initial opening of such a seal is largely ensured by installing safety seals for a number of set braking points at the lower end of the cap, which protrude from the injection nozzle against the expansion during initial installation. To open the cap for the first time, multiple braking points must be destroyed simultaneously, which requires a high force of response.

The basic function of these self-opening closures is basically to achieve a flat, simple and low overall height design, so that the self-opening tube opens precisely despite the foil and the slope. In addition, self-opening closures require less plastic material because of their low overall height. Apart from this, in a special design the self-opening closure provides guaranteed initial opening, which is easier for the user of the closure. This initial opening guarantee should be designed to be much flatter and easier by using materials that are not synthetic.

This basic function is fulfilled not only by the container or bottle nozzle, but also by a flat self-opening closure for the combi pack to be sealed with a coating; The closure includes an injection nozzle that can be securely fixed to a combi-pack or container or bottle nozzle sealed with a coating, and a self-opening tube disposed inside the injection nozzle that can be rotated by a rotating cap, as well as its associated rotating cap. Includes; In this connection the self-opening tube has a piercing and cutting element combined at its lower end, which self-opening tube has a protruding nail-like arrangement having a nail shaft and a nail head therein towards the center of the tube. Indicates. The lower side and the nail axis of the nail head mean a guide for a cylindrical wall segment disposed concentrically with the axis of rotation of the cap inside the cap lid; An annular shape extending at an acute angle with respect to the lower side of the lid and a thrust surface extending perpendicularly to and connected to the surface of the lid.

The figure shows a good design of a self-opening closure for a combination pack viewed from several directions. This figure shows the self-opening closure in detail, the function of which will be described with reference to this.

1 is a self-opening closure showing three parts disassembled.

Figure 2 shows a self-opening closure with three parts in cross section.

Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view of the self-opening closure in the assembled state.

Fig. 1 shows a self-opening closure showing the three parts disassembled. At the top there is a rotating cap 1, in the middle there is a self-opening closure 2, and at the bottom there is an injection nozzle 3. The rotating cap 1 is designed as a helical cap, thereby providing an inner helix which engages with an outer helix 4 of the injection nozzle 3. The self-opening closure 2 has three combined piercing and cutting elements 5-7 spaced apart from each other at its lower end. Two of these piercing and cutting elements, ie piercing and cutting elements 5, 6, are placed facing in the radial direction, and the third piercing and cutting element 7 is from the two piercing and cutting elements 5, 6. It is spaced apart and formed between 85 ° and 100 ° of the outer periphery of the self-opening seal at its lower end 8.

In addition, the self-opening tube 2 has nail-shaped protrusions 9, 10, 11; These protrusions are evenly arranged along their periphery, have a nail axis 12 and a nail head 13 and protrude into the center of the tube. Each actual nail axis 12 of these protrusions 9-11 acts as a guide including the lower side of each nail head 13 and is arranged concentrically with the axis of rotation of the cap at the inside of the lid. Pressing transmission elements for two cylindrical wall segments can be seen in another view of the cap 1. At the upper edge, the self-opening closure 2 has an edge 14 protruding finely, the outer gap 29 may be formed in the outer peripheral portion. The outer wall of the self-opening closure 2 is formed with ridges 15-17 extending in the axial direction. They interact with corresponding axial ridges 18 and horizontal ridges 19 at the lower side of the injection nozzle 3, which will be described in detail below.

The injection nozzle 3 is formed with a flange 20. On the front side of the flange 20 an element 21 is placed, which element is locked to the flange 20 by bolts on its lower side. Three fine material connections 22-24 are formed in this element 21, and these material connections are arranged parallel to each other, so that at least two material connections on the outside are radial to the injection nozzle 3 Does not extend. In essence, the material connection is located in a mounted closure, the material connection 22-24 is integrally connected with the lower edge 25 of the cap 1. The self-opening tube 2 is used to mount the seal in the correct rotational position at the injection nozzle 3, after which the cap 1 is injected with the element 21 formed there through the material connection 22-24. It is fixed to the spiral 4 of the nozzle 2, and the element 21 is pressed into the hole of the injection nozzle flange 20 by bolts at its lower end.

If the cap 1 rotates in the open direction, ie counterclockwise when viewed from the top, the fine material connection 22-24 first breaks, as shown in the direction of the arrow on the upper side of the cap. do. Since these material connections 22-24 are arranged parallel to the injection nozzle and are not all radial, they are not destroyed at the same time. First, the material connection 24 is tense and broken, then the intermediate material connection 23 is broken, and finally the material connection 22 is broken. This series of failures of the material connections 22-24 results in less force required in the case of conventional solutions, which requires simultaneous destruction of multiple material connections. For this reason, even the elderly can destroy these first use guarantees. In one embodiment, the intermediate material connections 23 radially disposed with respect to the nozzle can be mechanically perforated, so that only two material connections 24, 22 on the outside in the final closure are cap 1. After the rotation of the

2 shows a self-opening closure, with the three parts exploded. Each of these three parts is shown axially. Unlike figure 1, there are three cylindrical wall segments 26 arranged concentrically on the axis of rotation of the cap. This cylindrical wall segment 26 has an inclined portion 27 extending at an acute angle with respect to the lower side of the lid, to which the thrust edge 28 perpendicular to the lower side of the lid is connected. In the case of a composite closure, when the rotating cap 1 rotates counterclockwise, the inclined portion 27 is on the nail axis 12 of the nail-shaped portion 11 at the inner wall of the self-opening tube 2. Works. This also applies to the inclined portion 27 of the other two cylindrical wall segments 26. Since the cylindrical wall segment 26 is designed as a nail-shaped protrusion 9-11, it cannot be separated through the inwardly curved portion. By this design through the projections 9-11, the cylindrical wall segment 26 is basically thin, and thus can be designed in a lightweight form compared to the conventional design.

Due to the guiding ridges on the outside of the self-opening tube 2 as well as the guiding ridges on the inside of the injection nozzle 3, the self-opening tube 2 cannot rotate and only slightly downward in the axial direction. I can only move. If the rotary cap 1 rotates counterclockwise when viewed from the top, the rotary cap moves downwards and is thus forced downward in the axial direction at the injection nozzle 3, while the inclined portion 27 is thrust. The edge 28 slides over the nail axis 12 of the nail-shaped protrusion 9-11 until it stops at the nail axis 12.

Thus, the self-opening tube 2 is pressurized downward in the axial direction until it lies on the upper edge 14 below the axial ridge 18. The horizontal ridges 19 pass from the upper edge 17 of the self-opening tube 2 because the gap 29 at this edge faces the horizontal ridges 19. In the middle of this axial downward pressurization of the self-opening tube 2, the three piercing and cutting elements 5-7 puncture the foil extending below it. As the cap 1 continues to rotate in the release direction, the self-opening tube 2 rotates horizontally, no longer pressed downward in the axial direction. Thus, the three piercing and cutting elements 5-7 cut out portions of the foil counterclockwise along the outer circumferential length of the injection nozzle 3 and at an angle of about 120 °. Over this range of rotation, the helical cap 1 continues to loosen and move upward at the injection nozzle 3 so that the cylindrical wall segment 26 rests on the protrusion 9-11 and its thrust edge 28, These protrusions 9-11 no longer rotate them due to the self-opening closures 2. Since the two piercing and cutting elements 5, 6 are arranged 180 ° apart from each other, these elements are not cut along the outer circumference of the injection nozzle 2 when the self-opening tube 2 rotates about 120 °. Leave the foil part. The foil is folded precisely towards the interior of the injection nozzle around this undamaged member and continues to be suspended in the opening without falling into the packing.

Figure 3 shows an axial sectional view of the closure in the assembled state. In this figure it can be seen how the cylindrical wall segment 26 disposed below the lid of the helical cap 1 interacts with the nailed protrusions 9-11, and only one of these protrusions is shown. Starting from this position, if the lid cap 1 is moved in the release direction, the diagonally extending surface 27 is pressed against the nail axis 12 of the adjacent protrusion 11. The self-opening tube 2 cannot rotate along it, and as a result is pressed downwards, so that the piercing and cutting elements 5-7 pass through a foil lying under it, and only the piercing and cutting elements ( 7) Only visible. This movement continues until the rotary cap 1 is rotated and moved axially upward, and until the vertical surface 28 is present on the nail axis 12 of the protrusion 11. Since the self-opening tube 2 is moved axially downward, it continues to be rotated horizontally and thus by the thrust edge 28 counterclockwise when viewed from the top according to the continuous rotation of the rotary cap 1. As a result, the piercing and cutting elements 7-9 are already fully penetrated and cut almost completely into a circular member from the foil folded downward in the late state of rotation.

This self-opening closure is characterized by a particularly flat structure. The radially internally provided nail-like protrusions 9, 10, 11 enable the self-opening tube 2 to be constructed in a particularly lightweight low height design. In addition, it is guided with good reliability in the axial direction, because when the rotating cap 1 is engaged with the cylindrical wall segment 26 directed downward in the projections 9, 10, 11, the nail-shaped projections ( This is because the nail heads 13 and the nail shafts 12 of 9, 10 and 11 act as guides. Since the self-opening closure 2 is relatively low, in the absence of the piercing and cutting elements 5-7, the ratio of the height to its inner diameter is 1: 3 and 1 with the piercing and cutting elements 5-7. Becomes: 2 The total overall height of the composite closure, including the lid cap 1, the self-opening closure 2, and the injection nozzle 3, is a ratio of 3: 5 to the internal diameter of the injection nozzle. Thus, this produces a very flat self-opening closure 2, which requires less material and thus less weight due to the highly functional delicate design.

Claims (10)

As well as the self-opening tube 2 disposed inside the injection nozzle 3 which is fixed to the container or bottle nozzle or the combination pack to be coated with the coating, and the injection nozzle 3 which is rotated by the rotary cap 1. A rotary cap 1 of its associated; The self-opening tube 2 is a flat self for a container-sealed container and a bottle nozzle or a combi pack, with a combined piercing and cutting element 5, 6, 7 at its lower edge spaced apart from this lower edge. In the open seal, The self-opening tube 2 includes a nail-shaped protrusion 9, 10, 11 having a nail head 13 and a nail axis 12 extending therein toward the center of the tube, wherein the nail axis 12 is provided. And the lower side of the nail head is a guide for the cylindrical wall segment 26 disposed concentrically about the axis of rotation of the cap inside the cap lid, each cylindrical wall segment extending at an acute angle to the lower side of the cap and Self-opening closure, characterized in that for forming the inclined portion 27 and the thrust edge (28) perpendicular to the surface of the lid. 2. The rotary cap (1) according to claim 1, wherein the rotary cap (1) extends in a non-radial direction and at its lower end through at least two material connections (22, 23, 24) acting as reference breakdown points. Self-opening closure, characterized in that the flat support element (21) is connected to the flange (20) of the injection nozzle placed therein with the help of bolts at its lower side. The self-opening tube (2) according to any one of the preceding claims, having three combined piercing and cutting elements (5, 6, 7) spaced from this lower edge at its lower edge; The piercing and cutting elements are arranged at two opposing points on the outer periphery and at another point between these two points; The self-opening tube 2 is three nail-shaped protrusions 9, 10, 11 having a nail axis 12 and a nail head 13, which are arranged uniformly along the outer circumference and extend toward the center of the tube. It includes; The nail shaft (12) and the lower side of the nail head are self-opening closures, characterized in that they act as guides for three cylindrical wall segments (26) concentrically arranged on the axis of rotation of the cap inside the cap lid. The self-opening closure according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the height ratio of the self-opening tube (2) to the inner diameter in the absence of the piercing and cutting elements (5, 6, 7) is 1: 3. The nail-shaped protrusions 9, 10 and 11 are three protrusions radially spaced inside the self-opening tube 2; Each such protrusion comprises a nail axis (12) and a nail head (13) seated on the nail axis and protruding laterally at all sides with respect to the nail axis (12). The axial ridges of the inner wall of the injection nozzle 2 are formed in the outer wall of the self-opening tube 2 in accordance with any one of the foregoing. 18, characterized in that the self-opening tube 2 acts as a protection against the inclination, unless it is pressed downwardly from the injection nozzle 3 by the rotary cap 1 in its lowest position. Open seal. The ratio of the total height of the assembled closure including the cap cap 1, the self-opening tube 2, and the injection nozzle 3 to the inner diameter of the injection nozzle is 3: 5. Self-opening closure characterized in that 8. The lid cap 1 according to claim 2, wherein the lid cap 1 has at least two parallel extending material connections 22, 24 connecting the support element 21 with the lower edge of the lid cap 1. Self-opening closure, characterized in that the flat support element 21 is extruded to its lower edge 25 as a member through. 9. The lid cap (1) according to claim 8, wherein the lid cap (1) is formed as one member through three parallel extending material connections (22, 24) connecting the support element (21) with the lower edge of the lid cap (1). Self-opening closure, characterized in that the flat support element 21 is extruded at the lower edge, the intermediate radial material connection 23 is penetrated. 10. The lid cap 1 according to claim 2, wherein the lid cap 1 has at least two parallel extending material connections 22, 24 connecting the support element 21 with the lower edge of the lid cap 1. A flat support element 21 is extruded through its lower edge 25 as a member through which the support element 21 has at least one vertically arranged bolt on its lower side, which bolt is an injection nozzle. A self-opening closure, characterized in that it is inserted into an associated hole in the flange 20 of (3).

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