WO2007137254A2 - Nervure circonférentielle - Google Patents

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WO2007137254A2
WO2007137254A2 PCT/US2007/069449 US2007069449W WO2007137254A2 WO 2007137254 A2 WO2007137254 A2 WO 2007137254A2 US 2007069449 W US2007069449 W US 2007069449W WO 2007137254 A2 WO2007137254 A2 WO 2007137254A2
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Mooney, Michael R.
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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
    • B65D1/00—Containers having bodies formed in one piece, e.g. by casting metallic material, by moulding plastics, by blowing vitreous material, by throwing ceramic material, by moulding pulped fibrous material, by deep-drawing operations performed on sheet material
    • B65D1/02—Bottles or similar containers with necks or like restricted apertures, designed for pouring contents
    • B65D1/0223—Bottles or similar containers with necks or like restricted apertures, designed for pouring contents characterised by shape
    • 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
    • B65D79/00—Kinds or details of packages, not otherwise provided for
    • B65D79/005—Packages having deformable parts for indicating or neutralizing internal pressure-variations by other means than venting
    • B65D79/008—Packages having deformable parts for indicating or neutralizing internal pressure-variations by other means than venting the deformable part being located in a rigid or semi-rigid container, e.g. in bottles or jars
    • B65D79/0084—Packages having deformable parts for indicating or neutralizing internal pressure-variations by other means than venting the deformable part being located in a rigid or semi-rigid container, e.g. in bottles or jars in the sidewall or shoulder part thereof
    • 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
    • B65D2501/00—Containers having bodies formed in one piece
    • B65D2501/0009—Bottles or similar containers with necks or like restricted apertures designed for pouring contents
    • B65D2501/0018—Ribs
    • B65D2501/0036—Hollow circonferential ribs

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  • This invention relates to containers and more particularly to containers suitable for hot filling with perishable foods or beverages.
  • a hot-fill process is used to eliminate bacteria.
  • the hot-fill process typically includes filling the container at about 185 0 F under approximately atmospheric pressure or temporary positive pressure of a few inches (water gauge) and immediately sealing the container. After sealing, the contents of the container contract upon cooling, which creates negative internal pressure or vacuum inside the container.
  • vacuum panels panels located on the body of the container.
  • the vacuum panels are configured to inwardly and easily deflect in response to internal vacuum such that the remainder of the container maintains its shape.
  • the vacuum panels are located about the circumference of the body of the container and then covered by a label that wraps around the circumference. Land areas between the panels provide surfaces on which the label may be applied. The inward deflection of the vacuum panels in response to vacuum pressure allows the container to maintain its shape for labeling and commercial appeal.
  • a container is capable of receiving a liquid at an elevated temperature and withstand internal vacuum pressure upon sealing of the container and cooling of the liquid.
  • the container employs circumferential ribs that increase hoop stiffness and eliminate shape distortion while integral vacuum panels deflect inwardly.
  • the ribs have a discontinuity that may enhance the top load strength of upper and lower label panels.
  • the container includes an enclosed base portion, a body portion, and an open- ended upper portion.
  • the body portion is generally cylindrical and is disposed between the base portion and upper portion.
  • the body portion comprises a plurality of vacuum panels, a plurality of landing areas, an upper label area, a lower label area, an upper rib, and a lower rib.
  • the vacuum panels may have any suitable shape designed to deflect inwardly upon internal vacuum conditions.
  • the vacuum panels are disposed around the circumference of the body portion and are circumferentially spaced apart with landing areas located between the vacuum panels.
  • the upper label area has an upper rib extending circumferentially around the body portion except for one upper discontinuity
  • the lower label area has a lower rib extending circumferentially around the body portion except for one lower discontinuity.
  • the upper discontinuity may be aligned approximately with the vertical centerline of one of the vacuum panels and the lower discontinuity may be aligned approximately with the vertical centerline of one of the vacuum panels.
  • the upper discontinuity may be aligned within 10 degrees of the vertical centerline of one of the panels and the lower discontinuity may be aligned within 10 degrees of the vertical centerline of one of the panels.
  • the upper discontinuity and lower discontinuity may be aligned approximately with the vertical centerline of the same vacuum panel, or the upper discontinuity may be aligned approximately with the vertical centerline of one vacuum panel and the lower discontinuity may be aligned approximately with the vertical centerline of another vacuum panel, such that the upper discontinuity and the lower discontinuity are spaced apart around the circumference of the body portion.
  • the present invention also encompasses discontinuities that are offset from the panel centerlines.
  • Figure 1 shows a view of an exemplary container
  • Figure 2A shows a partial cross sectional view of container of Figure 1 taken along cross-sectional line II-II showing the upper rib;
  • Figure 2B shows a partial cross sectional view of a portion of another embodiment of the container
  • Figure 2C shows a partial cross sectional view of a portion of another embodiment of the container
  • Figure 3A shows a partial cross sectional view of the container of Figure 1 taken along cross-sectional line III-III;
  • Figure 3B shows a partial cross sectional view of a portion of another embodiment of the container
  • Figure 3C shows a partial cross sectional view of a portion of another embodiment of the container
  • Figure 4A shows a cross sectional view of another container
  • Figure 4B shows a cross sectional view of another container.
  • Figure 1 shows a view of a container 1 according to an embodiment of the invention.
  • a container 1 includes a base portion 10, a body portion 20, and an upper portion 30.
  • the base portion 10 is generally cylindrical and forms the bottom enclosure of the container 1.
  • the body portion 20 is generally cylindrical and is integrally formed above the base portion 10.
  • the upper portion 30 is integrally formed above the body portion 20 and has an finish that defines a pour opening its the top.
  • the body portion 20 includes a plurality of vacuum panels 21, a plurality of landing areas 22, an upper label area 23, a lower label area 24, an upper rib 25, and a lower rib 26.
  • the vacuum panels 21 are integrally formed around the circumference of the body portion 20 and are designed to deflect inwardly upon internal vacuum conditions in the container 1.
  • the vacuum panels 21 may have any suitable shape, such as, for example, elliptical, circular, square, or rectangular as shown if Figure 1.
  • vacuum panels 21 have a conventional structure and function, and are evenly spaced apart in a single circumferential row.
  • the present invention encompasses any spacing, quantity of panels around the circumference, quantity or configuration of circumferential rows, and other configurations.
  • the outer boundaries of the vacuum panels 21 define an arc width (A pane i) along the circumference of the body portion 20 of the container 1, as shown schematically in Figures 2A and 3 A.
  • the vacuum panels 21 are circumferentially spaced apart with landing areas 22 located between the outer boundaries of adjacent vacuum panels 21.
  • the landing areas 22 provide surfaces for the application of labels around the body portion 20 of the container 1.
  • the upper label 23 area is located around the top of the body portion 20 and the lower label area 24 is located around the bottom of the body portion 20.
  • the vacuum panels 21 and landing areas 22 are located between the upper label area 23 and lower label area 24.
  • the upper label area 23 and lower label 24 also provide surfaces for the application of labels around the body portion 20 of the container 1.
  • upper label area 23 above vacuum panels 21 includes one upper rib 25.
  • Upper rib 25 extends circumferentially around upper label area 23 of body portion 20, except for one upper discontinuity 26.
  • the upper rib 25 forms a recess having a radial depth (D ⁇ b ) from the surface of the upper label area 23.
  • the recess formed by the upper rib 25 is interrupted by the upper discontinuity 26.
  • upper discontinuity 26 is located above a vacuum panel 21 and is vertically aligned between the outer boundaries of the vacuum panel 21 such that upper discontinuity 26 is vertically aligned approximately with a vertical centerline C of the vacuum panel 21.
  • an upper discontinuity 26' may be circumferentially spaced apart or offset from a vertical centerline of a panel 21' by an arc width A o ff se t-
  • a o ff se t is within approximately 5° or approximately 10° of a vertical centerline C of the vacuum panel 21'.
  • upper discontinuity 26 preferably is flush with the surface of the upper label area 23.
  • an upper discontinuity 26" has a depth (D upper ) that is less than the depth (D ⁇ b ) of the upper rib 25, which configuration is shown schematically in Figure 2C.
  • D upper depth
  • D ⁇ b depth of the upper rib 25
  • Upper discontinuity 26 has an arc width (A upper ) along the circumference of upper label area 23 of body portion 20 that may measure between approximately 1° and approximately 15° and more preferably between approximately 3° and approximately 10° of the circumference of the upper label area 23 of the body portion 20. More preferably, the arc width (A upper ) of the upper discontinuity 26 measures between approximately 5° and approximately 8°, and preferably about 6.7°. Because the present invention encompasses vacuum panels of any configuration, the arc width of upper discontinuity 26 is provided based on a percentage of the arc width of the panel.
  • the arc width (A upper ) of the upper discontinuity 26 may measure between approximately 3% and approximately 40%, and preferably between approximately 10% and approximately 25%, of the arc width (A pane i) of the vacuum panel 21 over which it is aligned. In one embodiment, the arc width (A upper ) of the upper discontinuity 26 measures about 16.5% of the arc width (A pane i) of the vacuum panel 21 over which it is aligned.
  • the lower label area 24 below the vacuum panels 21 includes one lower rib 27.
  • Lower rib 27 extends circumferentially around lower label area 24 of body portion 20, except for a lower discontinuity 28.
  • the lower rib 27 forms a recess having a radial depth (D ⁇ b ) from the surface of lower label area 24.
  • the recess formed by lower rib 27 is interrupted by a lower discontinuity 28.
  • lower discontinuity 28 is located below a vacuum panel 21 and is vertically aligned between the outer boundaries of the vacuum panel 21 such that lower discontinuity 28 is vertically aligned approximately with a vertical centerline C of the vacuum panel 21.
  • a lower discontinuity 28' may be circumferentially offset or spaced apart from a vertical centerline C of a panel 21' by an arc width A o ff se t-
  • a o ff se t is within approximately 5° or approximately 10° of a vertical centerline (C) of the vacuum panel 21'.
  • the surface of lower discontinuity 28 (and 28') preferably is flush with the surface of the lower label area 24.
  • a lower discontinuity 28" has a depth (Di OW er) that is less than the depth (D ⁇ b) of the lower rib 27, which configuration is shown in Figure 3C.
  • the following description of the ribs employs reference numeral 28 for convenience, and description applies also to rib embodiments 28' and 28".
  • Lower discontinuity 28 has an arc width (Ai OW er) along the circumference of lower label area 24 of body portion 20 that may measure between approximately 1° and approximately 15° and more preferably between approximately 3° and approximately 10° of the circumference of the lower label area 24 of the body portion 20. More preferably, the arc width (Aiower) of the lower discontinuity 28 measures between approximately 5° and approximately 8°, and preferably about 6.7°. Because the present invention encompasses vacuum panels of any configuration, the arc width of upper discontinuity 26 is provided based on a percentage of the arc width of the panel.
  • the arc width (Ai OW er) of the lower discontinuity 28 may measure between approximately 3% and approximately 40%, and preferably between approximately 10% and 25%, of the arc width (A pane i) of the vacuum panel 21 under which it is aligned. In one embodiment, the arc width (Ai OW er) of the lower discontinuity 28 measures about 16.5% of the arc width (A pane i) of the vacuum panel 21 under which it is aligned.
  • upper discontinuity 26 is aligned between the outer boundaries of a vacuum panel 21 and lower discontinuity 28 is aligned between the outer boundaries of a different vacuum panel 21.
  • Figure 1 shows aupper discontinuity 26 at the top dead center of a panel and lower discontinuity 28 at the bottom dead center of an adjacent panel.
  • the upper discontinuity 26 is preferably circumferentially spaced apart from the lower discontinuity 28 by approximately 180°, which is indicated schematically by the location of lower discontinuity 28'".
  • Discontinuity 28'" is shown in dashed lines to indicate that it is located on the backside of container 1 as oriented in Figure 1.
  • the upper discontinuity 26 is preferably circumferentially spaced apart from the lower discontinuity 26 by approximately (180 degrees + (360 degrees)/(2n)) or by approximately (180 degrees - (360 degrees)/(2n)), where n is the number of panels.
  • the present invention is not limited to any location of discontinuities 26 or 28 relative to the adjacent vacuum panels unless the particular claim recites a location.
  • the best mode is for the discontinuities to be spaced apart from the outer boundaries of the vacuum panels, or from corners of the vacuum panels in embodiments where corners exist, to keep the discontinuities from the high stresses associated with those locations.

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Contenant à plusieurs panneaux de vide situés sur sa circonférence, zone d'étiquetage supérieure au-dessus des panneaux, et zone d'étiquetage inférieure au-dessous des panneaux. Les deux zones ont chacune une nervure circonférentielle, mais pour une seule discontinuité. Les discontinuités sont situées verticalement environ entre les limites externes de l'un des panneaux. Les discontinuités supérieure et inférieure peuvent être alignées verticalement ou décalées mutuellement.
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