WO2019165529A1 - Dispositif d'ouverture automatique d'un récipient pourvu de moyens pour la rupture d'un élément de fermeture hermétique d'un récipient - Google Patents

Dispositif d'ouverture automatique d'un récipient pourvu de moyens pour la rupture d'un élément de fermeture hermétique d'un récipient Download PDF

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WO2019165529A1
WO2019165529A1 PCT/BR2019/050065 BR2019050065W WO2019165529A1 WO 2019165529 A1 WO2019165529 A1 WO 2019165529A1 BR 2019050065 W BR2019050065 W BR 2019050065W WO 2019165529 A1 WO2019165529 A1 WO 2019165529A1
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Ivan Ferreira DA COSTA
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MARTINS, Andrea Luciana
Avila, Mario Luiz Novaes
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Priority to EP19760580.1A priority patent/EP3760553A4/fr
Priority to AU2019227846A priority patent/AU2019227846A1/en
Priority to CN201980029541.8A priority patent/CN112074465A/zh
Priority claimed from BR132019004273A external-priority patent/BR132019004273E2/pt
Publication of WO2019165529A1 publication Critical patent/WO2019165529A1/fr
Priority to ZA2020/06096A priority patent/ZA202006096B/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
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    • B65D5/746—Spouts formed separately from the container
    • B65D5/747—Spouts formed separately from the container with means for piercing or cutting the container wall or a membrane connected to said wall
    • B65D5/748—Spouts formed separately from the container with means for piercing or cutting the container wall or a membrane connected to said wall a major part of the container wall or membrane being left inside the container after the opening
    • 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
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    • 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
    • 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
    • B65D41/00—Caps, e.g. crown caps or crown seals, i.e. members having parts arranged for engagement with the external periphery of a neck or wall defining a pouring opening or discharge aperture; Protective cap-like covers for closure members, e.g. decorative covers of metal foil or paper
    • B65D41/02—Caps or cap-like covers without lines of weakness, tearing strips, tags, or like opening or removal devices
    • B65D41/04—Threaded or like caps or cap-like covers secured by rotation
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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
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    • B65D47/04—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps
    • B65D47/06—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages
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    • B65D47/0804—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages having articulated or hinged closures integrally formed with the base element provided with the spout or discharge passage
    • 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
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    • 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
    • B65D51/225—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 and further comprising a device first inhibiting displacement of the outer closure
    • 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
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    • 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
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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
    • B65D2517/00—Containers specially constructed to be opened by cutting, piercing or tearing of wall portions, e.g. preserving cans or tins
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  • the present invention relates to a device for automatic container opening, the device comprising a mouthpiece, a cap and means for breaking the sealing member of a container, which may be the aluminum layer of an aseptic carton, a sealing element installed below the nozzle or the plastic material of a plastic bag package or the like.
  • the sealing element is formed of the aluminum layer of the multilayer material in which these packs are manufactured.
  • a hole is drilled in the carton layer before lamination of the other layers, which comprise an aluminum film and layers of plastic material. After the package is formed and the product is properly packaged, and the package is closed, the aluminum layer will be exposed in the region where the hole in the carton layer is made.
  • a device for automatically opening the package by gluing or welding will be applied.
  • a device for automatically opening the package by gluing or welding will be applied.
  • a device is provided with a flange whose lower region is substantially flat which will facilitate gluing or welding of the device to the packaging material.
  • the imaginary axis of the nozzle of the device is substantially coincident with the imaginary axis of the hole in the carton paper layer of the packaging material.
  • the present invention relates to devices for automatic opening of containers which may be applied to an aseptic carton pack, a sealing member installed below the nozzle or the plastic material of a plastic pouch pack or the like, as will be readily appreciated by detailed description of the invention to be given below.
  • Figure 1A is a front view showing a sectional nozzle and cap of a further embodiment of the automatic container opening device according to the provisions of the present invention in a situation where the nozzle and cap are retracted in a position prior to assembling such components to form the automatic container opening device of the invention;
  • Figure 1B is a perspective sectional view of the mouthpiece of the automatic container opening device shown in Figure 1A;
  • Figure 2 is a front view depicting the lid of the automatic container opening device of Figure IA, shown in section, already mounted on the mouthpiece, to form the automatic container opening device object of the invention;
  • Figure 3 is a front view depicting the automatic container opening device depicted in Figure 2 after the lid, shown in section, has been rotated to operate the automatic container opening device cutting device of the invention;
  • Figure 4 is a front view depicting the automatic container opening device of Figure 1A after the cap, shown in section, has been rotated to be unscrewed from the nozzle;
  • Figure 5 is a perspective view of a further embodiment of the automatic container opening device depicted in Figures 1 to 4 which depicts a nozzle and a cap, in section and with its closure element open, in one position. prior to assembling such components to form the device for automatic opening of a container object of the invention;
  • Figure 6 is a front view depicting a stage of the cap assembly in the mouthpiece, the cap shown in section, to form the automatic container opening device object of the invention
  • Figure 7 is a front view depicting the automatic container opening device of Figure 6 after the cap shown in section is already mounted on the mouthpiece to form the automatic container opening device of the invention;
  • Figure 8 is a front view showing the automatic container opening device of Figure 5 after the lid, shown in section, has been rotated to operate the automatic container opening device cutting device of the invention
  • Figure 9 is a front view showing a detail X of the automatic container opening device shown in Figure 8;
  • FIGS 10 and 11 are perspective front views of the automatic container opening device depicting the lid closing element, both shown in section, in the closed and open positions, respectively;
  • Figure 12 is a perspective view of a further embodiment of the object container automatic opening device according to the provisions of the present invention, in a situation where the mouthpiece and cap are retracted in a position prior to the assembly of such components. , to form the automatic container opening device of the invention, the lid closing element shown in the open position;
  • Figure 13 is a front view showing the lid of the automatic container opening device of Figure 12, shown in section, in a situation prior to being mounted on the mouthpiece to form the automatic container opening device object of the invention;
  • Figure 14 is a front view showing the lid of the automatic container opening device of Figure 13 shown in section and already mounted on the mouthpiece to form the automatic container opening device of the invention;
  • Figure 15 is a bottom perspective view depicting the automatic container opening device of Figure 13, with the lid shown in section and already mounted on the mouthpiece, to form the automatic container opening device object of the invention;
  • Figure 16 is a front view depicting the automatic container opening device of Figures 14 and 15 after the lid, shown in section, has been rotated to operate the automatic container opening device cutting device of the invention. ;
  • Figure 17 is a front view showing a detail Z of the automatic container opening device shown in Figure 16;
  • FIGS 18 and 19 are perspective front views of the automatic container opening device depicting the lid closing element, both shown in section, in the closed and open positions, respectively;
  • Figure 20 depicts an aseptic carton pack provided with an automatic container opening device according to the embodiments described in this report;
  • Figures 21 and 22 depict plastic pouch packages provided with devices for automatically opening containers in accordance with the embodiments described in this report;
  • Figures 23 to 26 depict a further embodiment of the invention employing a tilting cutting means.
  • sealing member is to be understood as a substantially flexible member serving to seal the package which may comprise multiple layers of different materials or a layer composed of only one material. Accordingly, the terms “sealing element” and “aseptic carton aluminum layer” or simply “aluminum layer” will be used interchangeably in this report.
  • the terms “container” and “packaging” used in this report shall be construed as equivalent.
  • FIGS 1A, 1B, 2, 3 and 4 depict a device for automatic container opening 90 in accordance with the present embodiment of the invention.
  • the automatic container opening device 90 comprises a lid 89, a mouthpiece 94 and a locking device 96.
  • the lid 89 is pictured in section.
  • the nozzle 94 shown in more detail in Figure 1B, comprises a hollow cylindrical body whose outer surface is provided with at least one outer thread segment 95, in the Figures three outer thread segments 95 being shown by way of example only. exemplification, not limiting.
  • the upper region of the hollow cylindrical body of the nozzle 94 is provided with an upper ring 94a located near the edge. hollow body of the nozzle 94, with a spacing between the upper region of the upper ring 94a and the upper edge of the nozzle 94.
  • the lower edge of the nozzle 94 is affixed to the upper region of a locking ring 97, the lower region of which is affixed to the upper region of a base member 98, which comprises a hollow cylindrical body whose inner diameter must be larger or smaller. at least identical to the inside diameter of the nozzle 94.
  • the lower region of the base member 98 is affixed to the upper region of a flange 99 which is provided with a hole whose diameter must be greater than or at least equal to the internal diameter of the flange member. base 98, to which it is connected.
  • the imaginary geometric axes of the base element 98 and the hole of the base element 99 are coincident.
  • Each outer thread segment 95 comprises two fillets, upper and lower. As depicted in Figures 1A through 4, the upper fillet extends beyond the upper ring 94a, and the upper end of the upper fillet is located near the upper edge of the hollow cylindrical body of the nozzle 94. The upper end of the lower thread of the outer thread 95 is connected to the lower portion of the upper ring 94a as shown in Figures 1A through 4. The lower ends of the upper and lower threads of each outer thread segment 95 extend to the lower portion of the nozzle body 94.
  • the lid 89 comprises a hollow cylindrical body whose upper edge is affixed to a lid member 89a.
  • the inner region of the hollow cylindrical body of the cap 89 is provided with at least one inner thread segment 91, in the Figures being three inner thread segments 91, by way of example only, not limiting.
  • Each inner thread segment 91 is designed to engage the respective outer thread segment 95 of nozzle 94.
  • the number of inner thread segments 91 employed in cap 89 should be the same number of outer thread segments 95 as nozzle 94. .
  • the lid 89 is also provided with a cutting device 92 which comprises a hollow cylindrical body whose upper edge is affixed to the lower region of the lid 89a of the lid 89.
  • the lower region of the cutting device 92 is provided with steel. least one cutting element 92a.
  • the locking device 96 comprises a hollow body provided with a cylinder-shaped lower region, the upper edge of which is affixed to a frusto-conical upper region.
  • the upper edge of this upper trunk region has a diameter smaller than the lower edge diameter.
  • the edge of the inner lower region of the locking device 96 is provided with a plurality of lower locking elements 93, each of which in the present embodiment comprises a body projecting obliquely upwardly towards the imaginary axis of the locking device. 96.
  • the lower locking elements 93 are designed to be able to perform small radial flexions as opposed to the geometric axis of the locking device 96.
  • the upper edge of the frusto-conical upper region of the locking device 96 is provided with a plurality of breaking elements 96a which are also connected to the lower edge of the cover.
  • breaking elements 96a will be realized by the description that will be given below with respect to the mode of operation of the automatic container opening device 90.
  • the assembly formed by the lid 89 and the locking device 96 can be observed in a position immediately prior to the beginning of its insertion in the nozzle 94, to begin the assembly operation of the automatic container opening device 90. , factory-made operation using a tool specially dedicated for this purpose.
  • the cap 89 should be inserted into the nozzle 94 in the direction indicated by the arrow W shown in Figure 1A.
  • Figure 2 depicts the cap 89 fully inserted into the nozzle 94. It is important to note that the situation depicted in this Figure indicates that the lower locking elements 93 of the locking device 96 have already passed the locking ring 97. whereas the lower locking elements 93 touched the upper edge of the locking ring 97 they flexed in opposition to the geometric axis of the locking device 96, which allowed the lower locking elements 93 to pass through the locking ring 97.
  • automatic container opening device 90 should be applied, for example, to aseptic carton packs or plastic pouch packs.
  • each inner thread segment 91 can be screwed into its respective outer thread segment 95, therefore, when each inner thread segment 91 touches the extended upper fillet of its outer thread segment 95, the only possibility for the counterclockwise rotation to continue is to thread each inner thread segment 91 into its thread segment. external 95.
  • the cutting device 92 being rigidly attached to the lid 89, will evidently perform the same movements as the lid 89. Thus, with the continued counterclockwise rotation of the lid 89, the cutting device 92 will perform the same counterclockwise rotation movement as cap 89.
  • cap 89 Concurrent with this counterclockwise rotation movement, cap 89 will also perform a downward axial movement resulting from screwing in the internal thread segments 91 of cap 89 in their respective outer thread segments 95 of the nozzle 94, as indicated by the arrow W in Figure 3. Consequently, the cutting device 92 will perform the same downward axial movement indicated by the arrow W in Figure 3.
  • the composition of the counterclockwise and downward rotation motions effected by the cutting device 92 will cause the cutting elements 92a of the cutting device 92 to cut the sealing member of the container located below the nozzle 94 of the device.
  • automatic container opening 90 which may be the aluminum layer of an aseptic carton, or a sealing member applied around the flange hole 99, or the plastic layer of a plastic pouch package.
  • the cutter is pictured in its final position after the cap 89 has reached the lowest position in the screwing operation described above when the lower region of the cap 89 touches the upper edge of the nozzle 94. .
  • cap 89 in the first actuation, make a downward axial movement for the sealing element to be ruptured, so it was preferred to use a left-oriented thread, since the Usual use of right-hand threaded threads would certainly lead most users to turn the cap counterclockwise. After this first cap unscrewing operation 89 users would then understand how to perform the unscrewing or unscrewing operations of cap 89 on the nozzle 94 by applying the proper rotating movements for these operations.
  • FIGs 5 to 11 depict a further embodiment of the automatic container opening device according to the present invention.
  • an automatic container opening device 100 is shown which comprises an upper sealing member 101a and a base member 101b, a nozzle 107 and a locking device 104.
  • the upper sealing member 101a, base member 101b and locking device 104 are cut-away depicted.
  • the nozzle 107 comprises a hollow cylindrical body whose upper region is provided with an upper ring 107a located near the upper edge of the hollow body of the nozzle 107, with a spacing between the upper region of the upper ring 107a and the upper edge. of the nozzle 107.
  • the median region of the nozzle body 107 is provided with a secondary locking ring 107b.
  • the lower edge of the nozzle 107 is affixed to the upper region of a primary locking ring 109, the lower region of which is affixed to the upper region of a base member 110, which comprises a hollow cylindrical body whose inner diameter must be larger. or at least identical to the inside diameter of the nozzle 107.
  • the lower region of the base member 110 is affixed to the upper region of a flange 111 which is provided with a hole of greater diameter or at least identical to the inside diameter of the base element 110. , to which it is connected.
  • the imaginary geometric axes of the base element 110 and the hole of the base element 111 are coincident.
  • the outer region of the nozzle 107 is provided with at least one outer thread segment 108, with three non-limiting outer thread segments 108 being shown by way of example only.
  • Each outer thread segment 108 comprises two upper and lower threads.
  • the upper portion 108a of the upper fillet extends beyond the upper ring 107a, and the upper end of the upper portion 108a of the upper fillet is located near the upper edge of the hollow cylindrical nozzle body 107.
  • the upper end of the lower thread of the outer thread 108 is connected to the lower portion of the upper ring 107a as depicted in Figures 5 to 11.
  • the lower ends 108b of the upper and lower threads of each outer thread segment 108 extend to the lower portion of the body of the mouthpiece 107.
  • the upper sealing member 101a comprises a substantially circular, disc-shaped flat body whose lower region is provided with a sealing projection 101a 'which has the shape of a cylinder trunk, the upper edge of the sealing projection 101a. being rigidly affixed to the lower region of the upper sealing member 101a, as can be seen from the Figures.
  • the base member 101b comprises a hollow cylindrical body whose inner region is provided with at least one inner thread segment 102, in the Figures being three inner thread segments 102, by way of example only, not limiting. Each internal thread segment 102 is designed to screwing into the respective outer thread segment 108 of the nozzle 107.
  • the number of inner thread segments 102 employed in the base member 101b should be the same number of outer thread segments 108 of the nozzle 107.
  • the upper sealing member 101a when in the closed position, depicted in Figure 6, rests on the base member 101b, and both are connected by means of a swiveling connecting member 112. , as shown in more detail in Figure 5.
  • a swiveling connecting member 112. As shown in more detail in Figure 5.
  • any other type of connecting means may be used to connect the upper sealing member 101a to the base member 101b. It is even possible that there is no means of connection between them, in which case the connection between these two parts could be made by pressure or screwing, for example.
  • the base member 101b is also provided with a cutting device 106 which comprises a hollow cylindrical body whose upper edge is affixed to the inner upper region of the base member 101b by means of a connecting ring 113. bottom of the cutting device 106 is provided with at least one cutting element 106a.
  • the edge of the lower inner region of the base member 101b is provided with a plurality of upper locking elements 103, each of which in the present embodiment comprises a body projecting obliquely upward toward the imaginary axis. of the base element 101b.
  • the upper locking elements 103 are designed to be able to effect small radial flexions as opposed to the geometric axis of the base element 101b.
  • Locking device 104 comprises a hollow body provided with a cylinder-shaped lower region, the upper edge of which is affixed to a frusto-conical upper region. The upper edge of this upper trunk region has a diameter smaller than the lower edge diameter.
  • the edge of the inner lower region of the locking device 104 is provided with a plurality of lower locking elements 105, each of which in the present embodiment comprises a body that projects obliquely upwardly toward the imaginary axis of the locking device. 104.
  • the lower locking elements 105 are designed to be able to effect small radial flexions as opposed to the geometry of the locking device 104.
  • the upper edge of the frusto-conical upper region of the locking device 104 is provided with a plurality of rupture elements 104a which are also connected to the lower edge of the base element 101b, forming a rupturable interconnection between the locking device. lock 104 and the base member 101b.
  • the function of the rupture elements 104a will be perceived by the description that will be below with respect to the mode of operation of the automatic container opening device
  • Figure 5 it can be seen the assembly formed by the upper sealing member 101a, the base member 101b and the locking device 104 in a position immediately prior to the beginning of their insertion in the nozzle 107, to begin the operation of automatic container opening device assembly 100, factory-made operation by means of a tool specially dedicated for this purpose.
  • the assembly formed by the upper sealing member 101a, the base member 101b and the locking device 104 must be inserted into the nozzle 107 in the direction indicated by the arrow W shown in Figure 5.
  • Figure 6 depicts the assembly formed by the upper sealing member 101a, the base member 101b and the locking device 104 partially inserted into the nozzle 107.
  • Figure 7 depicts the assembly formed by the upper sealing member 101a, the member 101b and locking device 104 already fully inserted into the nozzle 107. It is important to note that the situation depicted in that Figure indicates that the lower locking elements 105 of the locking device 104 have already passed the primary locking ring 109. whereas the lower locking elements 105 touched the upper edge of the primary locking ring 109 they flexed in opposition to the geometric axis of the locking device 104, which allowed the lower locking elements 105 to pass through the primary locking ring 109.
  • the assembly formed by the upper sealing member 101a, the base member 101b and the locking device 104 has been locked in that position depicted in Figure 7 and can no longer be removed by upward longitudinal movements.
  • This is the mounting position in which the assembly formed by the upper sealing member 101a, the base member 101b and the locking device 104 and the nozzle 107 must remain to form the automatic container opening device 100 so that the latter can be applied to a container, factory operation by means of a tool specially dedicated for that purpose.
  • the automatic container opening device 100 should be applied, for example, to aseptic carton packs or plastic pouch packs.
  • the cutting device 106 being rigidly attached to the base member 101b, will of course perform the same movements as the base member 101b.
  • the cutting device 106 will perform the same counterclockwise rotation movement as that of the assembly formed. by the upper sealing member 101a and the base member 101b.
  • the assembly formed by the upper sealing member 101a and the base member 101b will also effect a downward axial movement resulting from threading the internal thread segments 102 of the base member 101b into their respective thread segments.
  • 108 of the nozzle 107 as indicated by the arrow W in Figure 7. Accordingly, the cutting device 106 will perform the same downward axial movement indicated by the arrow W in Figure 7.
  • composition of the counterclockwise and downward rotation motions effected by the cutting device 106 will cause the cutting elements 106a of the cutting device 106 to cut the sealing member of the container located below the automatic opening device.
  • container 100 which may be the aluminum layer of an aseptic carton pack, or a sealing member applied around the flange hole 111, or the plastic layer of a plastic pouch pack.
  • FIG 8 the cutting device is pictured in the final position where it will be after the assembly formed by the upper sealing member 101a and the base member 101b has reached the lowest position in the screwing operation described above when the upper edge of the nozzle 107 touches the lower region of the connecting ring 113, as can be seen in more detail in Figures 10 and 11.
  • the use of the upper locking elements 103 is optional, and is intended only to prevent removal of the assembly formed by the upper sealing member 101a, the base member 101b.
  • the locking may be done between the inner thread segments 102 and the outer thread segments 108 at the end of their threading.
  • Figures 10 and 11 depict the automatic container opening device 100 with the upper sealing member 101a depicted in the closed and open positions, respectively.
  • the upper sealing member 101a is pictured with a front flap for the purpose of facilitating the tilting operation when it is necessary to open the passage of the product contained within the housing. packaging through the nozzle 107.
  • a front flap for the purpose of facilitating the tilting operation when it is necessary to open the passage of the product contained within the housing. packaging through the nozzle 107.
  • This front flap is optional, and other means may be used to facilitate tilting the upper sealing member 101a.
  • the assembly formed by the upper sealing member 101a and the base member 101b make a downward axial movement in the first drive for the sealing member to be ruptured, so it was preferably chosen to be A left-hand thread is used, as the usual use of right-hand threads could cause most users to turn the cap counterclockwise.
  • FIGS 12 to 19 depict a further embodiment of the automatic container opening device according to the present invention.
  • an automatic container opening device 120 is shown which comprises an upper sealing member 121a and a base member 121b, a nozzle 127 and a locking device 124.
  • the upper sealing member 121a, base member 121b and locking device 124 are pictured in section.
  • the nozzle 127 comprises a hollow cylindrical body whose upper region is provided with an upper ring 127a located near the upper edge 129 of the hollow body of the nozzle 127, with a spacing between the upper region of the upper ring 127a and the edge. 129 of the nozzle 127.
  • the lower edge of the nozzle 127 is affixed to the upper region of a flange 130, which is provided in its outer region with at least one socket recess 131, in the Figures four socket recesses 131 are shown only for example, not limiting.
  • Flange 130 is provided with a hole whose diameter is substantially identical to the inside diameter of nozzle 127 to which it is connected.
  • the imaginary geometric axes of flange 130 and nozzle 127 are coincident.
  • the outer region of the nozzle 127 is provided with at least one outer thread segment 128, in the Figures being three outer thread segments 128, by way of example only, not limiting.
  • Each outer thread segment 128 comprises two upper and lower threads.
  • the upper portion 128a of the upper fillet extends beyond the upper ring 127a, and the upper end of the upper portion 128a of the upper fillet is located near the upper edge of the hollow cylindrical body of the nozzle 127.
  • the upper end of the lower thread of the outer thread 128 is connected to the lower portion of the upper ring 127a as depicted in Figures 12 to 19.
  • the lower ends 128b of the upper and lower threads of each outer thread segment 128 extend to the lower portion of the nozzle body 127.
  • the upper sealing member 121a comprises a substantially circular, disc-shaped flat body whose lower region is provided with a sealing projection 121a 'which has the shape of a cylinder trunk, the upper edge of the sealing projection 121a. being rigidly affixed to the lower region of the upper sealing member 121a, as can be seen in the Figures.
  • Base member 121b comprises a hollow cylindrical body whose inner region is provided with at least one inner thread segment 122, in Figures 12 to 19, three inner thread segments 122 being shown, by way of example only, not by way of example. .
  • Each inner thread segment 122 is designed to engage the respective outer thread segment 128 of the nozzle 127.
  • the number of inner thread segments 122 employed in the base element 121b should be the same number of outer thread segments 128 as the mouthpiece 127.
  • the edge of the lower inner region of the base member 121b is provided with a plurality of upper locking elements 123, each of which in the present embodiment comprises a body projecting obliquely upward toward the imaginary axis. of base element 121b.
  • the upper locking elements 123 are designed to be able to perform small radial flexions as opposed to the geometric axis of the base element 121b.
  • the base member 121b is also provided with a cutting device 126 which comprises a hollow cylindrical body whose upper edge is affixed to the upper region of the base member 121b by means of a connecting ring 133.
  • the lower region of the cutting device 126 is provided with at least one cutting element 126a.
  • the upper sealing member 121a when in the closed position, depicted in Figure 13, rests on the base member 121b, and both are connected to each other by means of a tiltable member. connection 132, as shown in more detail in Figure 12.
  • this type of tilt connection which may be used interchangeably with the present invention.
  • any other type of connecting means may be used to connect the upper sealing member 121a to the base member 121b. It is even possible that there is no means of connection between them, in which case the connection between these two parts could be made by pressure or screwing, for example.
  • the locking device 124 comprises a substantially cylindrical hollow body, the upper edge of which is provided with a plurality of rupture elements 124a, which are also connected to the lower edge of the base element 121b, forming a rupturable interconnection between. locking device 124 and base member 121b.
  • the function of the rupture elements 124a will be apparent from the description to be given below with respect to the mode of operation of the automatic container opening device 120.
  • the outer lower region of the locking device 124 is provided with a plurality of locking elements 125, which comprise radial projections extending away from the body of the locking device 124.
  • locking elements 125 comprise radial projections extending away from the body of the locking device 124.
  • four elements are depicted. No. 125, for illustration only, not limiting.
  • the locking elements 125 are designed to fit into the locking recesses 131 of the flange 130, as will be seen later.
  • Figure 13 shows the assembly formed by the upper sealing member 121a, the base member 121b and the locking device 124 in a position immediately prior to the beginning of their insertion into the nozzle 127, to initiate the operation. assembly of the automatic container opening device 120, factory-made operation by means of a tool specially dedicated for this purpose. The assembly formed by the upper sealing member 121a, the base member 121b and the locking device 124 must be inserted into the nozzle 127 in the direction indicated by the arrow W shown in Figure 13.
  • Figures 14 and 15 depict the assembly formed by the upper sealing member 121a, the base member 121b and the locking device 124 already fully inserted into the nozzle 127, forming the automatic container opening device 120. It is important to note that the situation depicted in Figure 14 indicates that the locking members 125 of the locking device 124 have already been engaged in the locking recesses 131 of the flange 130. Refer to Figures 13 and 14 the locking elements 125 of the locking device 124 before ( Figure 13) and then ( Figure 14) that the assembly formed by the upper sealing member 121a, the base member 121b and the locking device 124 have been fully inserted into the nozzle 127. In Figure 15 it can be seen that the engagement of the sealing members locking 125 into the locking recesses 131 occurred such that the lower regions of the locking elements 125 remained substantially flush with the bottom of flange 130.
  • the engagement of the locking members 125 of the locking device 124 into the locking recesses 131 of the flange 130 should be by interference, which means that at least some outer region of the locking elements 125 must have slightly larger dimensions. that the internal dimensions of the locking recesses 131 in the regions where the locking will take place. Accordingly, after the locking members 125 are properly seated in the locking recesses 131, the joint between the nozzle 127 and assembly formed by the upper sealing member 121a, the base member 121b and the locking device 124, to form the device. for automatic container opening 120, it will be strong enough to prevent the components from separating again.
  • each inner thread segment 122 of the base member 121b can be screwed into place. respective outer thread segment 128, as shown in Figure 14.
  • each inner thread segment 122 touches the upper portion 128a of its upper thread the only possibility for the counterclockwise rotation to continue is to threading each inner thread segment 122 into the respective outer thread segment 108.
  • the cutting device 126 being rigidly attached to the base member 121b, will evidently perform the same movements as the base member 121b. Accordingly, with the continuity of the counterclockwise rotation of the assembly formed by the upper sealing member 121a and the base member 121b, the cutting device 126 will perform the same counterclockwise rotation movement as the assembly formed. by the upper sealing member 121a and the base member 121b.
  • composition of the counterclockwise and downward rotation motions effected by the cutting device 126 will cause the cutting elements 126a of the cutting device 126 to cut the sealing member of the container located below the automatic opening device. of container 120, which may be the aluminum layer of an aseptic carton, or a sealing member applied around the flange hole 130, or the plastic layer of a plastic pouch package.
  • FIG 16 the cutting device is pictured in the final position where it will be after the assembly formed by the upper sealing member 121a and the base member 121b has reached the lowest position in the screwing operation described above when the upper edge 129 of the nozzle 127 touches the lower region of the connecting ring 133, as can be seen in more detail in Figure 16.
  • FIGS. 18 and 19 depict the automatic container opening device 120 with the upper sealing member 121a depicted in the closed and open sectional positions, respectively.
  • the upper sealing member 121a shown in Figures 18 and 19 may be provided with a front flap for the purpose of facilitating the tilting operation when it is necessary to open the passage of the product contained within the package through the housing. nozzle 127.
  • the use of this front flap is optional, and other means may be used to facilitate tilting the upper sealing member 121a.
  • the assembly formed by the upper sealing member 121a and the base member 121b make a downward axial movement in the first drive for the sealing member to be ruptured, so it was preferably chosen to be A left-hand thread is used, as the usual use of right-hand threads could cause most users to turn the cap counterclockwise.
  • Figure 20 depicts an example of using an automatic container opening device in an aseptic carton pack. Any of the three embodiments of the invention previously described may be applied to the aseptic carton pack depicted in Figure 20.
  • Figures 21 and 22 depict examples of using an automatic container opening device in a plastic pouch package. Any of the three embodiments of the invention described above may be applied to the plastic pouch packages depicted in Figures 21 and 22.
  • a drive mechanism may be employed in accordance with any of the embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the nozzle disclosed in document W003035491, the contents of which are included in this report for reference to achieve the same effect as that obtained. using the drive mechanism originally disclosed in document W003035491.
  • An automatic container opening device operating in a similar manner to the embodiments of the present invention, provided with the modifications mentioned in the previous paragraph, would, without difficulty, provide for the opening of an aseptic carton pack or a plastic pouch pack.
  • the initial drive would be exactly as described for the embodiments disclosed in this report by applying rotary motion to the lid or assembly formed by the upper sealing member and the base member.
  • the rupture of the rupture elements connecting the locking device to the cover or assembly formed by the upper sealing member and the base member would then initially occur.
  • FIG. 23 to 26 depict an automatic container opening device 120 'which is a variation of the third embodiment of the invention.
  • the mouthpiece 127' of the automatic container opening device 120 ' is provided with a tilting cutting member 134 which is attached to the lower region of the nozzle 127 'by means of a flexible member not pictured in Figures 12 to 19 as is well known in the art.
  • the lower region of the cutting tipper 134 is provided with a plurality of cutting elements 137, and the upper region of the cutting tipper 134 is provided with a cam 135.
  • the base member 121b 'of the automatic container opening device 120' comprises hollow cylindrical body provided with a cam follower 136 which is affixed to the inner region of the base member 121b '.
  • the other components of the automatic container opening device 120 ' are the same or similar to the equivalent components of the automatic container opening device 120', and therefore the indicative numerals used in Figures 23 to 26 are the same. Accordingly, the assembly of the components of the automatic container opening device 120 'will be carried out in the same manner as described with respect to the automatic container opening device 120, and for this reason the description of such operation will not be repeated here.

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La présente invention concerne un dispositif d'ouverture automatique d'un récipient, ce dispositif comprenant un embout, un couvercle et des moyens de rupture de l'élément de fermeture hermétique d'un récipient, qui peut être la couche d'aluminium d'un emballage cartonné aseptique, un élément de fermeture hermétique installé sous l'embout ou le matériau plastique d'un emballage de sac plastique ou analogues.
PCT/BR2019/050065 2018-03-01 2019-03-01 Dispositif d'ouverture automatique d'un récipient pourvu de moyens pour la rupture d'un élément de fermeture hermétique d'un récipient WO2019165529A1 (fr)

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