EP0618149B1 - Einrichtung zum dichten Verschliessen eines Behälters sowie Behälter mit einer solchen Einrichtung - Google Patents

Einrichtung zum dichten Verschliessen eines Behälters sowie Behälter mit einer solchen Einrichtung Download PDF

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EP0618149B1
EP0618149B1 EP19940400520 EP94400520A EP0618149B1 EP 0618149 B1 EP0618149 B1 EP 0618149B1 EP 19940400520 EP19940400520 EP 19940400520 EP 94400520 A EP94400520 A EP 94400520A EP 0618149 B1 EP0618149 B1 EP 0618149B1
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Jacques Groult
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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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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
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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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    • 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
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    • 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
    • B65D2577/00—Packages formed by enclosing articles or materials in preformed containers, e.g. boxes, cartons, sacks, bags
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  • the present invention relates to a sealed closure device for a box and a box provided with this closure device.
  • a device for sealing a box tightly of the type comprising a sheet for closing an opening of the box, made of a composite material comprising a metal sheet coated with a layer of heat-sealable polymer on the box, fixed by a weld line on the edge of the opening, the edge of the sealing sheet projecting beyond the line Welding.
  • This type of device guarantees not only a tight closure of the box but also an inviolability of this box, which is particularly sought after when the box contains food products.
  • the box is opened by puncturing the cover sheet or by removing it by tearing off.
  • the puncture or tearing of the sealing sheet leaves pieces of this sheet hanging on the edge of the opening of the box, these pieces being unsightly, which can hinder access to the inside of the box or else injure the user.
  • the object of the invention is to allow complete removal of the closure sheet so as not to leave any piece of this sheet hanging on the edge of the opening of the box.
  • the subject of the invention is a device for sealing a box of the aforementioned type tightly, characterized in that the entire closure sheet can be separated from the edge of the opening by tearing off at the level of the welding, the entire edge of the sheet shutter comprising a reinforcement allowance to prevent tearing of the shutter sheet when a lifting force is exerted at the weld line.
  • the invention also relates to a box comprising a sealed closure device as defined above.
  • this box is made of sheet metal.
  • FIG. 1 shows a box intended for example to contain food products in particulate form, designated by the general reference 10.
  • this box is made of metal sheet and has a body 12 delimited by a side wall 14, of octagonal outline, extending between a bottom (not shown in the figures) and an opening 16 forming the top of the body 12 .
  • the opening 16 is intended to be closed, firstly by a cover 18 intended to be removably fitted onto the top of the body 12, and secondly by a sealed closure device 20 according to the invention.
  • this closure device 20 comprises a closure sheet 22 delimited by an octagonal contour, of dimensions substantially greater than those of the opening 16 so as to protrude all around this opening 16 .
  • the closure sheet 22 is made of a composite material comprising an aluminum sheet 24 coated with a layer of heat-sealable polyethylene 26 on the box 10.
  • the sealing sheet 22 is fixed by a weld line 28 to the edge of the opening 16 delimited by a rolled edge 30 extending the upper end of the side wall 14 towards the inside of the body 12 of the box.
  • the weld line 28 is produced by known means causing the polyethylene to melt and its adhesion to the edge 30.
  • the edge of the closure sheet 22 protrudes beyond the weld line 28 and includes an additional thickness 32 for reinforcing this sheet 22.
  • the additional thickness 32 is formed by a fold of the edge of the closure sheet 22 so that the polyethylene layer extends inside the fold 32 and that the aluminum sheet extends to the outside of this fold 32. In this way, the contiguous parts of the fold 32 are held against one another by melting the polyethylene when the sheet 22 is welded to the rolled edge 30.
  • the fold 32 can be replaced by a strip of composite material, similar to the material of the closure sheet 22, attached by welding to the edge of this closure sheet 22.
  • closure sheet 22 also includes a tear-off tab 34 extending the edge of this sheet 22.
  • closure sheet 22 The removal of the closure sheet 22 is therefore done quite simply, after opening the cover 18, by lifting the tongue 34 so as to move it away from the box body, then by pulling on this tongue 34 so as to tear off the blanking sheet 22.
  • the reinforcing ply 32 extending at the periphery of the closure sheet 22, makes it possible to avoid tearing of this sheet 22 when a tear-off force is exerted at the weld line 28.
  • the box 10 can be made of plastic, a composite material comprising cardboard and aluminum, or any other material on which the closure sheet can be heat sealed.
  • closure sheet can be made of a composite material comprising a metal sheet, other than aluminum, coated with a polymer, other than polyethylene, heat-sealable on the box.
  • the invention has many advantages.
  • the waterproof closure device according to the invention makes it possible to completely tear off the sealing sheet, when opening the box, without leaving pieces hanging on the edge of the opening of this box.
  • closure sheet is very resistant to tearing during tearing while having a relatively reduced thickness.

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Claims (6)

  1. Vorrichtung zum dichten Verschließen eines Behälters mit einer Abdichtfolie (22) für eine Öffnung (16) des Behälters, welche aus einem zusammengesetzten Material hergestellt ist, das eine Metallfolie (24) aufweist, die mit einer Polymerlage (26) bedeckt ist, welche thermisch auf den Behälter (10) schweißbar ist, wobei die Folie durch eine Schweißnaht (28) am Rand (30) der Öffnung (16) befestigbar ist, wobei der Rand der Abdichtfolie (22) jenseits der Schweißnaht (28) verläuft,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet,
    daß die gesamte Abdichtfolie (22) durch Abziehen auf Höhe der Schweißnaht (28) vom Rand (30) der Öffnung (16) trennbar ist, und daß der gesamte Rand der Abdichtfolie (22) eine Überdicke (32) zur Verstärkung aufweist, welche ein Zerreißen der Abdichtfolie (22) beim Abziehen auf Höhe der Schweißnaht (28) verhindert.
  2. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet,
    daß die Überdicke durch einen Umschlag (32) des Randes der Abdeckfolie (22) gebildet ist, daß sich die Polymerlage im Inneren des Umschlags (32) befindet, und daß sich die Metallfolie auf dem Äußeren des Umschlags (32) befindet.
  3. Vorrichtung nach Anspruch 1 oder 2,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet,
    daß die Abdichtfolie (22) eine Abziehlasche (34) aufweist, welche den Rand dieser Folie (22) verlängert.
  4. Vorrichtung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 - 3,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet,
    daß die Abdichtfolie (22) eine Aluminiumfolie (24) aufweist, welche mit einer Lage aus Polyethylen (26) beschichtet ist.
  5. Behälter,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet,
    daß er eine Vorrichtung nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche aufweist.
  6. Behälter nach Anspruch 5,
    dadurch gekennzeichnet,
    daß er aus einem Metallblech hergestellt ist.
EP19940400520 1993-03-30 1994-03-09 Einrichtung zum dichten Verschliessen eines Behälters sowie Behälter mit einer solchen Einrichtung Expired - Lifetime EP0618149B1 (de)

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FR9303679A FR2703331B1 (fr) 1993-03-30 1993-03-30 Dispositif de fermeture etanche d'une boite et boite munie de ce dispositif de fermeture.

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