WO2002040368A1 - Moyens d'adsorption de gaz pour recipient - Google Patents

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WO2002040368A1
WO2002040368A1 PCT/GB2001/005017 GB0105017W WO0240368A1 WO 2002040368 A1 WO2002040368 A1 WO 2002040368A1 GB 0105017 W GB0105017 W GB 0105017W WO 0240368 A1 WO0240368 A1 WO 0240368A1
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gas
container
adsorption means
permeable membrane
gas adsorption
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Alan Moulton
Mark Sillince
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Cope Allman Plastic Packaging Limited.
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Priority claimed from GB0027953A external-priority patent/GB0027953D0/en
Priority claimed from GB0111137A external-priority patent/GB0111137D0/en
Application filed by Cope Allman Plastic Packaging Limited. filed Critical Cope Allman Plastic Packaging Limited.
Priority to AU2002223801A priority Critical patent/AU2002223801A1/en
Publication of WO2002040368A1 publication Critical patent/WO2002040368A1/fr

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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D51/00—Closures not otherwise provided for
    • B65D51/24—Closures not otherwise provided for combined or co-operating with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes
    • B65D51/244—Closures not otherwise provided for combined or co-operating with auxiliary devices for non-closing purposes provided with oxygen absorbers

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  • the present invention relates to gas adsorption means for a container and a method for depressurising a container.
  • Some containers for food produce and containers for drinks produce have to withstand internal pressures. These pressures may be due to gases released from the produce. For example certain drinks containers that contain live beer have to withstand internal pressures of up to 6 p.s.i. The increase in the internal pressure is produced by fermentation gases released by the contents. For this reason any live beer container has to be able to withstand such pressures. Such live beer containers can be expensive.
  • Internal pressures in containers can also build up due to gases released from carbonated liquids stored therein.
  • Other known containers such as coffee packets comprise pressure release valves to ensure the internal pressure of the packet does not exceed a safe working pressure.
  • the internal pressure may build up due to gases released by the coffee.
  • a container for consumable produce comprising gas adsorption means.
  • the gas adsorption means is disposed in the upper region of the container.
  • the gas adsorption means preferably comprises a gas permeable membrane and a gas-adsorbing medium, the arrangement being such that, in use, gas within the container may pass through the gas permeable membrane and be adsorbed by the gas-adsorbing medium.
  • the gas permeable membrane is a semi-permeable membrane that substantially prevents a liquid from passing there through.
  • the gas-adsorbing medium is preferably a carbon based compound.
  • the container is preferably substantially non-rigid.
  • the gas adsorption means is preferably disposed within a chamber located in the upper regions of the container.
  • the gas adsorption means is disposed within a recess formed in a closure of the container.
  • the arrangement of the closure and the gas adsorption means is such that when the closure is placed on a nozzle portion of the container the gas adsorption means is received by the nozzle portion.
  • a method for depressurising a container for consumable produce whereby the volume of gas within the container is reduced by the adsorption of an amount of the gas into a medium.
  • the adsorption of the gas is into a carbon medium.
  • a method for depressurising a drinks container whereby the volume of gas within the drinks container is reduced by the adsorption of an amount of the gas into a medium.
  • the adsorption of the gas is into a carbon medium.
  • the present invention may be carried into practice in various ways but an embodiment will now be described, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:
  • Figure 1 is an isometric view of a drinks carton
  • Figure 2 is a side view through cross-section AA of the closure of the drinks carton shown in Figure 1 ;
  • Figure 3 is an isometric view of a soft packet comprising gas adsorption means
  • Figure 4 is a view through cross-section BB of the soft packet and gas adsorption means.
  • a drinks carton 1 is formed from sheet laminated paper board.
  • the drinks carton 1 comprises a closure cap 2 formed with an internal thread (not shown) and a tubular nozzle 3 formed with a corresponding external thread 4.
  • the cap 3 and the tubular nozzle 3 are made from a plastics material.
  • the annular portion 5 is bonded the inner surface 9 of the carton 1 so forming a fluid tight seal there between.
  • Cartons similar to the carton 1 are presently used for containing non-pressurised liquids such as milk, yoghurt and fruit juice.
  • gas adsorption means comprising a block 6 of carbon and a semi-permeable membrane 7.
  • the carbon block 6 is secured to the inner surface of the closure 2.
  • the semi-permeable membrane 7 encases the carton block 6.
  • the peripheral edges of the semi-permeable membrane 7 are sonically welded to the inner surface of the closure 2.
  • the carbon block 6 and the semi-permeable membrane 7 extend into the nozzle 3 (as shown in Figure 2) .
  • the semi-permeable membrane 7 forms a fluid barrier between the carbon block 6 and the inner volume of the drinks carton 1.
  • the semi-permeable membrane 7 prevents the liquid within the carton 1 from coming into contact with the carbon block 6.
  • the drinks carton 1 may contain a live beer. Gases produced by the fermentation process of the beer may pass through the semi- permeable membrane 7 and then be adsorbed by the carbon block 6. The pressure within the carton 1 may be either maintained at an acceptable level or reduced due to the adsorption of the fermentation gas by the carbon block 6. The adsorption of the fermentation gases into the carbon block 6 reduces the volume of the gases.
  • the size of the carbon block 6 required depends upon the volume of beer contained within the drinks carton 1 and the amount of fermentation gases produced.
  • the overall strength of the drinks carton 1 may be reduced because of the depressurisation function of the gas adsorption means.
  • the carbon block 6 and semi-permeable membrane 7 may be placed anywhere on or in the carton such that there is access to the fermentation gas produced.
  • the packet 20 comprises a chamber 22 that has a substantially cylindrical body portion 24 formed with a closed end 26 and an open end 28.
  • the chamber 22 is injection moulded from a suitable plastics material.
  • the closed end is formed with an annular flange 30 that is bonded to the packet 20 by ultrasonic welding so forming a fluid tight seal there between.
  • the open end 28 of the chamber 22 is presented to the inside region of the packet 20.
  • the chamber 22 contains gas adsorption means comprising a block 32 of carbon.
  • the open end 28 of the chamber 22 is covered by a semi- permeable membrane 34.
  • the carbon block 32 and the semi-permeable membrane 34 extend into the packet 20 (as shown in Figure 4) .
  • the semi-permeable membrane 34 forms barrier between the carbon block 6 and the inner volume of the packet 20.
  • the semi-permeable membrane 34 prevents any liquid or solid within the packet 20 coming into contact with the carbon block 32.
  • the packet 20 may contain coffee powder. Gases produced by the coffee powder may pass through the semi-permeable membrane 32 and then be adsorbed by the carbon block 34. The pressure within the packet 20 may be either maintained at an acceptable level or reduced due to the adsorption of the fermentation gas by the carbon block 32. The adsorption of the fermentation gases into the carbon block 32 reduces the volume of the gases.
  • the gas adsorption means of the present invention may be adapted for use on any suitable consumer produce containers such as, but not limited to, flexible foil packets, laminated cartons, plastic containers and glass bottles.

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Abstract

Les récipients à boissons doivent résister à des pressions intérieures qui se sont accumulées à cause des gaz libérés par des liquides gazéifiés. De tels récipients doivent être capables de résister à des pressions allant jusqu'à 6 p.s.i. D'autres récipients classiques tels que des paquets de café comprennent des soupapes de libération de pression permettant d'assurer que la pression intérieure n'excède pas une pression de travail de sécurité. La présente invention concerne un récipient (1) destiné à recevoir un produit consommable ainsi que des moyens (6, 7) d'adsorption de gaz. Le gaz à l'intérieur du récipient (1) peut être adsorbé par les moyens (6, 7) d'adsorption de gaz.
PCT/GB2001/005017 2000-11-16 2001-11-14 Moyens d'adsorption de gaz pour recipient WO2002040368A1 (fr)

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GB0111137A GB0111137D0 (en) 2001-05-05 2001-05-05 Gas adsorption means for a container

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