WO2011151611A1 - Fermeture auto-perforante munie d'un clapet à fermeture automatique - Google Patents

Fermeture auto-perforante munie d'un clapet à fermeture automatique Download PDF

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WO2011151611A1
WO2011151611A1 PCT/GB2011/000648 GB2011000648W WO2011151611A1 WO 2011151611 A1 WO2011151611 A1 WO 2011151611A1 GB 2011000648 W GB2011000648 W GB 2011000648W WO 2011151611 A1 WO2011151611 A1 WO 2011151611A1
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closure
piercing
self
closing valve
container
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Jamie Fox
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Obrist Closures Switzerland Gmbh
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Priority to MX2012009242A priority Critical patent/MX2012009242A/es
Priority to EP11722125.9A priority patent/EP2576378B1/fr
Priority to BR112012016091A priority patent/BR112012016091A2/pt
Priority to US13/643,946 priority patent/US20130048638A1/en
Publication of WO2011151611A1 publication Critical patent/WO2011151611A1/fr
Priority to US14/280,531 priority patent/US20140319135A1/en

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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
    • B65D47/00—Closures with filling and discharging, or with discharging, devices
    • B65D47/04—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps
    • B65D47/20—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge
    • B65D47/2018—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge comprising a valve or like element which is opened or closed by deformation of the container or closure
    • B65D47/2031—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge comprising a valve or like element which is opened or closed by deformation of the container or closure the element being formed by a slit, narrow opening or constrictable spout, the size of the outlet passage being able to be varied by increasing or decreasing the pressure
    • 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
    • B65D51/18—Arrangements of closures with protective outer cap-like covers or of two or more co-operating closures
    • B65D51/20—Caps, lids, or covers co-operating with an inner closure arranged to be opened by piercing, cutting, or tearing
    • B65D51/22—Caps, lids, or covers co-operating with an inner closure arranged to be opened by piercing, cutting, or tearing having means for piercing, cutting, or tearing the inner closure
    • B65D51/221—Caps, lids, or covers co-operating with an inner closure arranged to be opened by piercing, cutting, or tearing having means for piercing, cutting, or tearing the inner closure a major part of the inner closure being left inside the container after the opening
    • B65D51/222—Caps, lids, or covers co-operating with an inner closure arranged to be opened by piercing, cutting, or tearing having means for piercing, cutting, or tearing the inner closure a major part of the inner closure being left inside the container after the opening the piercing or cutting means being integral with, or fixedly attached to, the outer closure
    • B65D51/224—Caps, lids, or covers co-operating with an inner closure arranged to be opened by piercing, cutting, or tearing having means for piercing, cutting, or tearing the inner closure a major part of the inner closure being left inside the container after the opening the piercing or cutting means being integral with, or fixedly attached to, the outer closure the outer closure comprising flexible parts
    • 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
    • B65D2251/00—Details relating to container closures
    • B65D2251/0003—Two or more closures
    • B65D2251/0006—Upper closure
    • B65D2251/0025—Upper closure of the 47-type
    • 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
    • B65D2251/00—Details relating to container closures
    • B65D2251/0003—Two or more closures
    • B65D2251/0037—Intermediate closure(s)
    • B65D2251/0056—Intermediate closure(s) of the 47-type
    • 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
    • B65D2251/00—Details relating to container closures
    • B65D2251/0003—Two or more closures
    • B65D2251/0068—Lower closure
    • B65D2251/0093—Membrane

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  • the present invention relates generally to a closure and particularly to a self-piercing closure suitable for use in conjunction with a container of the type having a laminar closing member such as a foil panel which must be breached in order to gain access to the contents of the container.
  • a self-piercing closure for a container of a type having a laminar closing member, the closure comprising a closure body and having piercing means for piercing a closing member in use, the closure further comprising a self-closing valve for dispensing flowable media from a container following piercing of the closing member is use.
  • the present invention therefore combines a valve into a self-piercing closure arrangement so that once the laminar closing member is breached the flow of product from the container is under the control of the self-closing valve which has benefits including smooth product flow and prevention of leakage.
  • the term "piercing means" is intended to cover any mechanism for penetrating the laminar closure member including cutting, piercing, slicing, tearing, punching and the like.
  • the closure may comprise a piercing member for providing the piercing means.
  • the piercing member may be provided as an integral part of the closure body or may be provided as a separate component which is attachable to the closure body.
  • the piercing member may be formed separately from and be attachable to the closure body.
  • the member may be formed as a separate insert which can be clipped or otherwise connected into the body, for example from 'underneath'.
  • the member is formed as an annular cutting wheel which snap-fits into the body and carries a plurality of cutting teeth projecting at one end. The piercing member may therefore service the dual functions of clipping the valve into place and carrying cutting/piercing means.
  • the piercing member may retain or help to retain the self-closing valve in the closure.
  • the self-closing valve may be assembled into the main closure body and then the piercing member is fitted into the closure body in such a way that it retains the self-closing valve.
  • the piercing member may comprise engagement means for attaching to the body.
  • the member and body may be provided with co-operating snap-fit engagement means (such as snap beads) .
  • the closure may be movable from a first position to a second position to activate the piercing means.
  • a push button or a bistable support part may be used.
  • the closure body may comprise a deformable region for allowing it to move from the first to the second position as it is activated.
  • the deformable region may be thinned to assist movement.
  • the deformation may be achieved by a 'rolling' action in which part of the body turns in on itself, for example moving from an L-shape to a U-shape.
  • the closure may be formed in the second position and moved to the first position prior to activation.
  • the closure is moulded from a thermoplastics material it can be moulded in the 'activated' position and then moved to the non-activated initial position before it has cooled. This sets the 'memory' of the material to the activated position so that in use it moves more easily away from the unpierced, rest position back to the activated position.
  • Closures according to the present invention may be formed so that the closure does not have to be removed in order to pierce the closing member.
  • the closure may comprise a base and a lid, which may be connected together by a hinge such as a snap hinge.
  • a hinge such as a snap hinge.
  • the piercing means may be carried on or by the base and similarly the self-closing valve may be carried on or by the base.
  • a self-piercing closure having a self-closing valve.
  • a container having a closure as described herein.
  • Figure 1 is a section of a closure formed according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • Figure 2 is a perspective view of a piercing member forming part of the closure of Figure 1 ;
  • Figure 3 is a section of a closure formed according to an alternative embodiment
  • Figure 4 is a perspective underplan view of part of the closure of Figure 3;
  • Figure 5 shows a section of part of the closure of Figure 3 and 4 with a bistable neck region shown in a second, activated position
  • Figure 6 is a section of the closure part of Figure 5 with the neck region shown in a first, unactivated position;
  • the closure 10 comprises a body including a generally cylindrical base 20 and a lid 30 connected to each other by a hinge 40.
  • the closure 10 is shown fitted to a container neck 50 which at its open end is sealed by a laminar foil panel 60 which in this embodiment has been heat sealed into position.
  • the base 20 comprises a cylindrical sidewall 21 which includes internal screwthread formations 22 for engaging corresponding external screwthread formations 51 on the container neck 50.
  • a platform 22 extends radially inwardly.
  • an upstanding collar 23 is provided which forms a chimney-like spout.
  • a sealing portion 24 extends radially inwardly and defines at its centre an aperture 25.
  • annular sealing leg 26 depends and terminates with a sealing bead 27.
  • the arm 24 terminates with a wedge-shape portion 28 which includes a downwardly depending section.
  • a self-closing valve 70 is provided.
  • the valve 70 is of standard construction and briefly comprises a generally triangular section support ring 71 , a J-shape connecting wall 72 and a generally disc-shape concave valve head 73.
  • the valve 70 is fitted into the base 20 so that the segment 71 abuts against the portion 28 and the opposingly inclined surfaces allow for a stable interaction.
  • a piercing member 80 is provided.
  • the member 80 is generally annular and comprises a retention band 81 from which depends a cutting region comprising a plurality of teeth 82 and a single arcuate blade 83. At the end of the collar 81 opposite the teeth 82 a bead 84 projects radially inwardly. Extending parallel to the collar 81 on the opposite side of the teeth 82 is a retention jaw 85.
  • the member 80 is snap fitted on to the base so that the bead 84 clips over the bead 27.
  • the jaw 85 engages the segment 71 so that it is held firmly between the portion 28 and the jaw 85.
  • the jaw 85 includes an inclined surface oppositely inclined to that side of the segment 71 .
  • the lid 30 comprises a generally disc-shape top plate 31 from which depends a cylindrical sidewall.
  • a cylindrical bead 33 depends from the underside of the top plate 31 and is positioned to engage around the neck 23 to provide at least an initial seal.
  • a closure 1 10 formed according to an alternative embodiment is shown.
  • the closure 1 10 is very similar to the closure 10.
  • a heat sealable liner 160 is provided and fits into the base 120 under the platform 122.
  • the closure 1 10 is fitted onto a container neck (not shown) and induction is used to seal the liner onto the neck. Subsequently the piercing process is as described below.
  • Figures 5 and 6 the closure body of Figures 3 and 4 is shown with the liner, valve and piercing member removed for clarity.
  • Figure 5 shows the closure in an as-moulded condition in which the neck is depressed and represents an activated position.
  • Figure 6 shows the closure in a resting or unactivated position which in use would be how the closure would be provided on a product.
  • the neck In the activated position the neck adopts a generally U-shape configuration and in the unactivated position it adapts a generally L-shape configuration.
  • the neck In use the neck is pushed down, which carries with it the piercing member and the valve. The piercing member will pierce the seal, allowing product from a container to flow through the valve.

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Abstract

L'invention concerne une fermeture auto-perforante (10) pour un contenant (50) de type muni d'un élément de fermeture laminaire (60), la fermeture comprenant un corps de fermeture (20, 30) et étant munie d'un moyen de perforation (80) servant à perforer un élément de fermeture lors de l'utilisation, la fermeture comportant en outre un clapet à fermeture automatique (70) permettant de distribuer un milieu pouvant s'écouler à partir du contenant après la perforation de l'élément de fermeture lors de l'utilisation.
PCT/GB2011/000648 2010-06-04 2011-04-26 Fermeture auto-perforante munie d'un clapet à fermeture automatique WO2011151611A1 (fr)

Priority Applications (5)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
MX2012009242A MX2012009242A (es) 2010-06-04 2011-04-26 Tapa de auto-perforacion con valvula de auto-cierre.
EP11722125.9A EP2576378B1 (fr) 2010-06-04 2011-04-26 Fermeture auto-perforante munie d'un clapet à fermeture automatique
BR112012016091A BR112012016091A2 (pt) 2010-06-04 2011-04-26 fechamento
US13/643,946 US20130048638A1 (en) 2010-06-04 2011-04-26 Self-Piercing Closure with a Self-Closing Valve
US14/280,531 US20140319135A1 (en) 2010-06-04 2014-05-16 Closure

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GB1009427.4 2010-06-04
GBGB1009427.4A GB201009427D0 (en) 2010-06-04 2010-06-04 A closure

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US13/643,946 A-371-Of-International US20130048638A1 (en) 2010-06-04 2011-04-26 Self-Piercing Closure with a Self-Closing Valve
US14/280,531 Continuation-In-Part US20140319135A1 (en) 2010-06-04 2014-05-16 Closure

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US20130048638A1 (en) 2013-02-28
GB201009427D0 (en) 2010-07-21
EP2576378A1 (fr) 2013-04-10
EP2949594B1 (fr) 2017-06-28
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