RU2409507C1 - Device to signal about opening or container or vessel by optical radiation, and method of signalling - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: physics.

SUBSTANCE: light chemical source operating on the principle of mixing the components to produce chemiluminescent solution is proposed to be used to signal about opening of container or vessel by optical radiation. On opening the vessel or container, light flux is generated by light source, i.e. chemiluminescent solution of chemical light source. Note here that said source is subjected to forced initiation, at the moment of opening the vessel or container, by stimulating the mixing of components to produce said chemiluminescent solution.

EFFECT: confirmation of vessel or container opening by optical radiation signal.

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Description

The invention relates to a device and method for signaling with optical radiation about the opening of packaging containers for any kind of liquid goods, packed in containers or vessels. The invention can be used, including as part of devices that seal the container, devices that prevent reuse of containers, as well as a decorative element in the design of the container or vessel, in order to give them a better aesthetic appearance. The invention expands the arsenal of technical means in the field of containers, while increasing its functionality.

The need to create such funds is explained by the fact that currently the vast majority of liquid goods are packed in containers and vessels equipped with devices that somehow fix the fact of opening, and in some cases devices that prevent the repeated use of containers. This is especially true for containers made of fragile materials, glass and ceramics. This reason is the lack of a reliable protective element in its design, which would allow to record the fact of interference in the factory packaging and prevent the ability to manipulate the contents of such containers using it as a fake. The buyer is not able to determine the origin of the goods if the appearance of the container does not change when opening the factory packaging.

Currently constructively used devices fixing the fact of opening containers or vessels conditionally can be divided into several groups. The most common means of fixing the fact of opening the containers at present are closures of various designs, in the form of screw caps, plugs and caps, with tear strips, tabs and similar devices attached to them, which are separated from the shutter body at the moment of opening the container.

So, a cover is known with access indication means and with a fixing tape (RF patent for the invention, No. 2337865, class B65D 41/34, from 2003.09.10). The lid includes a housing with a base and a side wall, as well as an access indication tape brittlely connected to the open end of the side wall, and means for sealing the lid relative to the container to form a seal. Moreover, the fragile connection between the side wall and the access indication ribbon is made with the possibility of rupture until the seal is broken. At the same time, the access indication ribbon contains a plurality of folded holding elements configured to engage with the holding element of the container to prevent the upward movement of the access indication ribbon relative to the container. Moreover, at least one of the folded holding elements is adapted to adhere to the container to resist rotation relative to the container.

Also, in order to fix the fact of opening the containers, devices are used as such to prevent opening or removing the shutter or indicating a violation of the integrity of the package.

So, a device is known for fixing the fact of interference in the integrity of the package, aimed at protecting the consumer from fake goods, products. food, drinks (RF patent for the invention, No. 2329927, class B65D 55/02, dated 2006.11.13), consisting of disposable containers with protective and sealing elements. As a protective element, an appendage of metal foil with perforation is used, one part of which is bonded to the container by introducing it into the body of the container, and the other is bonded to the corking element. When opening the container, the appendage ruptures in perforation, which allows us to establish the fact of interference with the integrity of the container.

The common features of the above-mentioned known devices, fixing the fact of opening the tank, is that their main principle of operation is reduced to the mechanical destruction of the elements of devices structurally coupled to the surface of the tank.

A capping device with an opening indicator is known (application for invention No. 2003134958/12, dated 2002.04.18, class B65D 55/02), comprising a housing that contains a blister pack and a substrate, while the blister pack contains the first reagent that is visible before the first opening, and the substrate contains a second reagent, and the blister pack is made destructible upon first opening the closure device, thereby exposing the first reagent to the second reagent and carrying out a reaction that causes a visual change, showing e that the capping device has been opened.

Known stopper for capping bottles (application for invention, No. 2007121134/12, from 2007.06.05, class B65D 39/00) containing a cap equipped with a membrane, a chip with an opening sensor and a power source connected in series, while the membrane is placed with the outer side of the cap, characterized in that on the inner and outer sides of the cap there are light sources connected in series with the power source and the chip, and on the outside of the cap there is a button for forcing the light and sound source to work on / off on a specific program stored in the chip.

The disadvantage of this analogue is the high cost caused by the complexity of the design, with a large number of elements, the use of materials not recommended for use in the food industry, the problem of tight insulation of electrical units - possible contact of the drink with electrical units; in some cases, a limited scope and low functional properties of the analog as a device that fixes the opening of a container or vessel.

The technical result of this group of inventions is the use of means, in view of design features that can reliably record the fact of opening a container or vessel, by receiving an autopsy signal in the form of optical radiation.

The specified technical result is achieved by the fact that it is proposed to use a chemical light source, operating on the principle of mixing the components with the formation of a chemiluminescent solution, as a device that signals the opening of a container or vessel with optical radiation.

In addition, the device can be made with the possibility of attachment to nodes or devices, structurally interfaced with a vessel or vessel.

In addition, the device may be configured to attach to the surface of a container or vessel.

The specified technical result for the method of signaling with optical radiation about the opening of the container or vessel, which consists in the fact that when opening the container or vessel create a light flux from a light source, it is achieved by using a chemiluminescent solution of a chemical light source as a light source, the source being forcedly activate at the moment of opening the vessel or vessel by an action aimed at mixing the components with the formation of a chemiluminescent solution.

In addition, a chemical light source can be activated by exposure caused by a change in pressure that occurred at the time of opening the container or vessel, the contents of which are stored under pressure.

In addition, a chemical light source can be activated by mechanical pressure applied to its body at the moment of opening the vessel or vessel by elements of nodes or devices structurally coupled to the vessel or vessel.

A new application was made possible due to the use of such properties of a chemical light source as its complete autonomy, the impossibility of reactivating it, the possibility of obtaining high-intensity light radiation (flash effect), a wide spectrum of light emission, the absence of any energy supply lines, compactness, simplicity design, the ability to give it virtually any shape and size, the use of environmentally friendly materials. In this case, the tight insulation of the components and light emitting solutions ensures the absence of contact with the contents of the container and the corresponding safety of the use of technical solutions.

For the purpose of signaling the opening of a container or vessel, a chemical light source known in the art can also be used, which is structurally a sealed housing made of a transparent polymeric material, inside of which are working solutions (components) separated by a partition made of brittle material made in the form of a bulb containing a component, while collapsing from the applied mechanical stress, and the activation of the light source is carried out as a result external mechanical stress applied to its casing sufficient to destroy the septum and mix the components inside the casing of the source with the formation of a chemiluminescent solution.

The signaling device may be configured to attach in various ways to nodes or devices structurally associated with the container or vessel, for example: on the lid (cork), cap, closure unit, device that prevents refilling, or directly on the inner or outer surface of the container or vessel. In this case, the activation of the signaling device is carried out at the moment of opening the container or vessel, for example, as a result of forced mechanical pressing on the body of a chemical light source produced by moving a removable plug, in which the partition of the separating components of the chemiluminescent solution is destroyed

This use of a chemical light source as an optical signaling device for opening a container or vessel provides an alternative to most of the known means of indicating opening of containers, in particular, based on the principle of mechanical destruction of elements of devices that are structurally coupled to the surface of the container.

The essence of the method of signaling optical radiation about opening a container or vessel is that when opening a container or vessel, a light flux is emitted by a chemiluminescent solution of a chemical light source. The light characteristics of a given stream passing through the transparent walls of the body can vary within wide limits and constitute additional protection of the product from counterfeiting, and can also increase the decorativeness of a container or vessel. In this case, the luminous flux is created by forced activation of a chemical light source by an action aimed at mixing the components inside the body of the light source with the formation of a chemiluminescent solution. Namely, a chemical light source can be activated at the moment of opening the vessel or vessel by the action excited as a result of pressure changes in the vessel or vessel, or by mechanical pressure applied to its body by elements of nodes or devices structurally coupled to the vessel or vessel.

The device operates as follows.

A container containing a device signaling optical radiation about its opening, made in the form of a chemical light source, is supplied to the consumer. The signaling device is mounted on the container so that the chemical light source is forced to activate at the moment the consumer opens the container by exposing the body of the chemical light source, causing the components to mix with the formation of a chemiluminescent solution. As a result, after opening the container, the consumer receives a signal in the form of a light flux, the characteristics of which are selected by the manufacturer.

As an example, consider a device that signals optical opening of a bottle (hereinafter referred to as the device), the contents of which are stored under pressure (for example, carbonated water). On figa and 1b schematically shows a drawing of the shutter (cap) with a mounted chemical light source. The device is attached by the side wall 11 of the housing to the inner surface of the sealing annular lip 12 of the shutter, while the outer wall 13 of the housing of the device is the central part of the upper platform of the shutter. The outer and inner 14 walls of the device are made of a transparent material with the possibility of elastic deformation, changing its curvature depending on the magnitude of the applied external pressure. The components 15 and 16 of the chemiluminescent solution in the device are separated inside the device by a partition 17 formed by rigidly connecting the outer 171 and inner 172 couplings using ribs 173 and an elastic membrane-compensator 174. At the same time, the destructible partition 175 is located on the end side of the inner coupling, and the inner the wall of the device is equipped with a striker 18. When the shutter is fixed on the bottle, the gas pressure changes the curvature of the walls of the device and the compensator membrane, and the striker, moving along with the inner wall, p destroys the partition 175, while forming a tight connection with the inner sleeve, thereby preventing the mixing of components until the bottle is opened. When the bottle is opened, the pressure is equalized, as a result of the forces of elastic deformation of the body wall, they take their initial position, and the firing pin, detaching from the inner sleeve, starts the process of forced activation of the chemical light source. The result is a signal in the form of optical radiation passing through the transparent walls of the device. On figa shows the position of the walls of the housing of the device before fixing on the bottle and after it is opened. On figb shows the position of the walls of the housing of the device, mounted in the shutter of the bottle, the contents of which are under pressure. Fig. 1c is a cross-sectional view of a shutter with a device showing the design of the partition 17. In addition, the device body may contain a label with text or graphic information, and the contents of the bottle can also be illuminated through the internal wall of the device. This example also shows the implementation of a method for signaling optical radiation about the opening of a container or vessel, in which a chemical light source is activated by the action excited as a result of a change in pressure in the vessel or vessel.

When implementing the method for signaling optical radiation about opening a container or vessel, the chemical light source is placed on the container so that at the time of opening the container it is forced to be activated, for example, by mechanical pressure on the body of the chemical light source. Thus, FIGS. 2a, 2b, and 2c show a closure assembly of a container used as a container for storing liquid food products. The specified closure assembly consists of a platform 20, made at the same time with the neck, while the site is fixed on the upper end of the container. The threaded gate 21 is screwed onto the threaded neck, which has a pressure cam 22, and also a chemical light source 23 is installed on the site, the body 231 of which is made in the form of a cylinder of transparent elastic material, the source being attached by fasteners 24. After when filling the container with contents, a shutter is screwed onto the neck, after which a chemical light source is installed on the platform so that at the moment of opening the container when the shutter is unscrewed, a force mechanical mechanical pressure on the body of the chemical light source produced by the pressure cam and sufficient to destroy the septum 232 separating the components 233 and 234 of the chemiluminescent solution. In this case, the chemical light source can be equipped with devices that compensate for the excess pressure exerted by the components and resulting from the mechanical pressing of the source body.

Thus, this group of inventions achieved a technical result, which consists in the use of means, in view of design features, which can reliably record the fact of opening a container or vessel by receiving an autopsy signal in the form of optical radiation.

Claims (6)

1. The use of a chemical light source, operating on the principle of mixing the components with the formation of a chemiluminescent solution, as a device that signals the opening of a container or vessel with optical radiation. 2. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that it is made with the possibility of attachment to nodes or devices structurally coupled to a vessel or vessel. 3. The device according to claim 1, characterized in that it is configured to attach to the surface of the container or vessel. 4. The method of signaling by optical radiation about the opening of the container or vessel, which consists in the fact that when opening the container or vessel create a light flux from a light source, characterized in that a chemiluminescent solution of a chemical light source is used as a light source, and the source is forcedly activated at the moment of opening the container or vessel by an action aimed at mixing the components with the formation of a chemiluminescent solution. 5. The method according to claim 4, characterized in that the chemical light source is activated by the action excited as a result of a change in pressure arising at the time of opening the container or vessel, the contents of which are stored under pressure. 6. The method according to claim 4, characterized in that the chemical light source is activated by applying mechanical pressure to the housing or vessel by opening the components or assemblies structurally coupled to the vessel or vessel.

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