EP4108590A1 - Fermeture à baïonnette - Google Patents

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EP4108590A1
EP4108590A1 EP22179258.3A EP22179258A EP4108590A1 EP 4108590 A1 EP4108590 A1 EP 4108590A1 EP 22179258 A EP22179258 A EP 22179258A EP 4108590 A1 EP4108590 A1 EP 4108590A1
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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
    • B65D5/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers of polygonal cross-section, e.g. boxes, cartons or trays, formed by folding or erecting one or more blanks made of paper
    • B65D5/42—Details of containers or of foldable or erectable container blanks
    • B65D5/72—Contents-dispensing means
    • B65D5/74—Spouts
    • 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
    • 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
    • B65D41/32—Caps or cap-like covers with lines of weakness, tearing-strips, tags, or like opening or removal devices, e.g. to facilitate formation of pouring openings
    • B65D41/34—Threaded or like caps or cap-like covers provided with tamper elements formed in, or attached to, the closure skirt
    • B65D41/36—Threaded or like caps or cap-like covers provided with tamper elements formed in, or attached to, the closure skirt with bayonet cams, i.e. removed by first pushing axially to disengage the cams and then rotating
    • B65D41/365—Threaded or like caps or cap-like covers provided with tamper elements formed in, or attached to, the closure skirt with bayonet cams, i.e. removed by first pushing axially to disengage the cams and then rotating with integral internal sealing means
    • 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
    • B65D55/00—Accessories for container closures not otherwise provided for
    • B65D55/16—Devices preventing loss of removable closure members

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  • the present invention relates to a closure device, the closure device comprising a base element, the base element having a pouring channel extending along a closure axis with an inlet opening and a pouring opening, the closure device comprising a closure cap, the closure cap having a cap cover and a peripherally attached to the The cap cover has a subsequent and axially extending cap jacket, the closure cap and the base element being designed and arranged relative to one another in such a way that the closure cap closes the pouring opening when the closure device is in a closed state and releases it when the closure device is in an open state.
  • Such closure devices usually have an internal thread and a corresponding external thread.
  • a closure device for closing a container in a bayonet-like manner comprising a base element, the base element having a pouring channel which extends along a closure axis and has an inlet opening and a pouring opening
  • the Closure device comprises a closure cap, wherein the closure cap has a cap lid and a cap skirt which adjoins the cap lid on the peripheral side and extends axially, the closure cap and the base element being designed and arranged in relation to one another in such a way that the closure cap closes the pouring opening when the closure device is in a closed state and releases in an open state of the closure device.
  • the closure device comprises an anchor ring and a connecting element, wherein the connecting element connects the anchor ring to the closure cap, the anchor ring being in engagement with the base element both in the closed state and in the open state of the closure device in such a way that the closure cap is also in the open state is connected to the connecting element and the anchor ring to the base element.
  • bayonet-like locking device or bayonet lock compared to a lock with an internal thread and a corresponding external thread is that the bayonet lock can be designed to be axially shorter than the threaded lock, since, unlike a thread, the required axial height is not influenced by an absolutely necessary thread pitch.
  • bayonet locks can be designed in such a way that less material has to be used for their production than for the production of a lock with an external and internal thread, since—in contrast to a thread—one of the two interlocking guide means of a bayonet lock is designed to be considerably shorter when viewed in the circumferential direction can as the opposite means of guidance.
  • a closure that is suitable for bayonet-like opening is to be understood in the context of the present invention as a closure that does not have an internal thread and a corresponding external thread, but which has a first guide means arranged on the base element, such as a guide rib, a guide channel, a Has a guide tooth or a guide recess and has a second guide means arranged on the cap jacket, the first and the second guide means differing significantly in their circumferential extension. Due to this difference in the circumferential extent, discontinuous movement paths of the guide means are also possible in the mathematical sense during an opening movement, such as the combination of a rotary movement running exclusively in the circumferential direction with a subsequent axial movement for lifting the closure cap. In contrast, internal and external threads of a thread only allow one im Mathematical sense, constant relative movement to each other, which must have a constant axial stroke over the entire course of the thread.
  • a closure that is suitable for bayonet-like opening is to be understood in the context of the present invention as a closure that has guide means such that these guide means generally allow both closures with continuous in the mathematical sense and closures with in the mathematical sense discontinuous movement paths of the guide means can be realized during an opening movement.
  • the closure cap has a first guiding means, wherein the base element has a second guiding means, the first and the second guiding means being designed and arranged in such a way that at least the first or the second guiding means during an opening rotary movement and before lifting the closure cap follows a trajectory in the mathematical sense of the base element.
  • a guide means arranged on the closure cap is designed to be considerably shorter in the circumferential direction than a further guide means arranged on the base element or a guide means arranged on the base element is considerably shorter in the circumferential direction than a further guide means arranged on the closure cap, the guide means and the further guide means can be brought into and out of engagement with one another in order to selectively close or open the closure device.
  • the base element has at least one guide channel extending over a first circumferential angle W1, wherein the guide channel, viewed from the inlet opening, has at least one gradient section extending over a second circumferential angle W2 with a plane that is perpendicular to the closure axis to be measured pitch angle y greater than zero increases in the axial direction, the cap jacket of the closure cap having at least one guide tooth protruding radially towards the classified item.
  • the cap jacket of the closure cap has at least one guide channel extending over a first circumferential angle W1, with the guide channel starting from the one adjacent to the anchor ring Viewed from the cap lateral edge, at least in a slope section extending over a second circumferential angle W2 with a slope angle y greater than zero to be measured with respect to a plane perpendicular to the axis of the closure, increases in the axial direction, with the base element having at least one guide tooth projecting radially away from the axis of the closure.
  • the closure device is also designed according to the invention in such a way that the at least one guide channel and the at least one guide tooth can be brought into engagement with one another by a closing rotary movement or disengaged by an opening rotary movement in order to switch the closure device to the closed state or to the to bring the open state, and wherein the closure device is designed such that the engagement of the guide channel and guide tooth within the slope section causes an axial relative movement between the cap shell and anchor ring during an opening rotary movement or a closing rotary movement.
  • the base element has at least one guide rib extending over a first circumferential angle W1, wherein the guide rib, viewed from the inlet opening, has at least one slope section extending over a second circumferential angle W2 with a plane that is perpendicular to the closure axis to be measured pitch angle y greater than zero increases in the axial direction, wherein the cap shell of the closure cap has at least one guide recess, wherein two axially spaced and radially towards the closure ash projecting teeth define the guide recess.
  • the cap skirt of the closure cap has at least one guide rib extending over a first circumferential angle W1, wherein the guide rib, viewed from the edge of the cap skirt adjoining the anchor ring, has at least one slope section extending over a second circumferential angle W2 with an opposite a pitch angle y greater than zero to be measured in the axial direction at a plane perpendicular to the closure axis, the base element having at least one guide recess, with two axially spaced teeth each projecting radially away from the closure lug defining the guide recess.
  • the closure device is also designed according to the invention in such a way that the at least one guide rib and the at least one guide recess can be brought into engagement with one another by a closing rotary movement or disengaged by an opening rotary movement in order to switch the closure device to the closed state or to the to bring the open state, wherein the closure device is designed such that the engagement of the guide rib and guide recess within the slope section causes an axial relative movement between the cap shell and anchor ring during an opening rotary movement or a closing rotary movement.
  • bayonet locks can also be used when such an axial feed is required in order to activate a tamper-evident device, such as tearing a tearable web.
  • tearable webs between the closure cap and the anchor ring can only be torn apart by an axial tensile force from the user, for example, when the guide means of the bayonet closure have been disengaged.
  • aseptic closures in particular, which have a cutting device for producing a container opening, however, it is desirable for such webs to tear before the closure cap can be lifted off.
  • a guide channel is a channel or channel section in which the corresponding guide tooth that can be used to guide the opening and closing movement can be guided when normal everyday human forces are applied and which runs through it along its entire circumferential extent in the axial direction substantially opposite wall sections is limited.
  • a base element is to be understood as meaning any element designed as a counterpart to the closure cap.
  • a base element can be, for example, the neck of a beverage bottle or a pouring spout for cardboard packaging.
  • a feature of the present invention can relate to both the guide channel, the guide tooth, the guide rib and the guide recess, the term “guide means” encompassing all of these elements is used.
  • the guide channel is not embodied in a helical shape.
  • the guide rib is not helically shaped.
  • the guide channel tapers in the closed state of the closure device viewed from the inlet opening towards its end of the guide channel closest to the pouring opening, so that the guide channel has a tapered channel section and a wider channel section.
  • this taper can be designed in such a way that the tapered channel section has the or a further slope section, the slope of the slope section being designed to correspond to the slope of the guide tooth.
  • This taper can advantageously be used to provide smooth and steeply rising guidance of the closure cap at the pouring opening-side end of the guide channel, so that the closure cap lifts off axially at the end during an opening rotary movement.
  • the guide channel tapers in the closed state of the closure device viewed from the pouring opening towards its end closest to the inlet opening, so that the guide channel has a tapered channel section and a wider channel section.
  • this taper can also be designed in such a way that the tapered channel section has the or a further slope section, the slope of the slope section being designed to correspond to the slope of the guide tooth.
  • This taper can advantageously be used to provide smooth and steeply rising guidance of the closure cap at the inlet-side end of the guide channel, so that the closure cap lifts off axially at the beginning of an opening rotary movement.
  • Such a design of the guide tooth or the guide recess enables an easy-to-fix engagement of the guide tooth and the guide channel or of the guide recess and the guide rib in the closed state of the closure device.
  • the guide channel has a non-rising channel section without an axial slope and a guide tooth with a slope ⁇ greater than zero.
  • the non-rising channel section has a channel width D to be measured in the axial direction
  • the guide tooth having a tooth length A to be measured in the direction of extension of the guide tooth and a tooth width B to be measured perpendicular to the direction of extension of the guide tooth has, wherein the guide tooth and the guide channel are designed in such a way that the following equation is satisfied: A sin ⁇ + B cos ⁇ ⁇ D .
  • the guide rib has a non-rising rib section without an axial pitch and a guide recess with a pitch ⁇ greater than zero. This dimensioning makes it possible to produce the base element and the closure cap with a small axial height and with a small amount of material, despite the anchor ring.
  • the direction of extension of a guide channel, a guide rib, a guide tooth or a guide recess is to be understood as meaning that spatial direction in which the respective guide means essentially extends, so that the closure cap is guided along this direction of extension in the course of an opening or closing movement is made possible.
  • the guide channel and the guide tooth are designed in such a way that when the guide tooth is arranged within the slope section or a partial area of the slope section, the closure cap can be lifted off axially without any further rotary movement of the closure cap the locking axis is prevented.
  • the guide rib and the guide recess are designed in such a way that when the guide recess encompasses the sloped section or a partial area of the sloped section, the closure cap is lifted off axially without any further rotary movement of the closure cap about the closure axis is prevented.
  • the slope section is not only used for the axial guidance of the closure cap, but also as a closing mechanism at the same time.
  • two wall sections that are spaced apart axially from one another form a region of the slope section and can be connected by an imaginary connecting line that runs exclusively axially.
  • This structural design makes it possible in a simple manner for the guide channel to be used both for axial guidance and for fixing the closure cap to the base element.
  • the guide channel has a first stop surface that is closest when viewed from the inlet opening when the closure device is in the closed state and a second stop surface that is further away when viewed from the input opening when the closure device is closed, the guide tooth in the closed state of the closure device in at least one relative circumferential position of guide tooth and guide channel is in contact with the first stop surface via a first contact point and is in contact with the second stop surface via a second contact point.
  • the guide tooth in the closed state of the closure device, is in contact with the first stop surface via a first contact point and in contact with via a second contact point at essentially every relative circumferential position of the guide tooth and guide channel the second stop surface.
  • the guide recess has a first stop surface that is closest when viewed from the pouring opening in the closed state of the closure device and a second stop surface that is further away when viewed from the pouring opening in the closed state of the closing device, the guide rib in the closed state of the closure device in at least one relative circumferential position of the guide rib and guide recess is in contact with the first stop surface via a first contact point and is in contact with the second stop surface via a second contact point.
  • the guide rib is in the closed state of the closure device in essentially every relative circumferential position of guide rib and guide recess via a first contact point in contact with the first stop surface and via a second contact point in contact with the second stop surface.
  • the guide channel has a first abutment surface that is closest when viewed from the inlet opening when the closure device is closed, and a first stop surface that is closest to the inlet opening when the closure device is closed considered more distant second stop surface, wherein the guide tooth is in the closed state of the closure device in at least one relative circumferential position of the guide channel and guide tooth in contact with the first stop surface via a first contact point and by an exclusively axial displacement of the closure cap by a distance s greater than zero except Can be brought into contact with the first abutment surface and via a second contact point in contact with the second abutment surface.
  • the distance s is greater than zero at each relative circumferential position of the guide tooth and guide channel.
  • the guide recess has a first stop surface that is closest when viewed from the pouring opening in the closed state of the closure device and a second stop surface that is further away when viewed from the pouring opening in the closed state of the closing device, the guide rib in the closed state of the closure device, in at least one relative circumferential position of the guide rib and guide recess, is in contact with the first stop surface via a first contact point and, as a result of an exclusively axial displacement of the closure cap by a distance s greater than zero, out of contact with the first stop surface and via a second Contact point can be brought into contact with the second abutment surface.
  • the distance s is greater than zero at each relative circumferential position of the guide rib and the guide recess.
  • the distance s represents the axial play that exists between the guide means of the closure cap and the guide means of the base element. A small amount of play is advantageous since this enables the user to open and close the closure device more easily.
  • the distance s is a maximum of 0.8 mm.
  • the distance s is a maximum of 0.5 mm.
  • the distance s is a maximum of 0.3 mm.
  • the guide tooth or, in the case of several guide teeth, all the guide teeth together extend over a circumferential angle of at most 45 degrees.
  • the guide tooth or, in the case of several guide teeth, all the guide teeth together extend over a circumferential angle of at most 30 degrees.
  • the guide tooth or, in the case of several guide teeth, all the guide teeth together extend over a circumferential angle of at most 15 degrees.
  • the guide recess or, in the case of several guide recesses, all guide recesses together extend over a circumferential angle of at most 45 degrees.
  • the guide recess or, in the case of several guide recesses, all guide recesses together extend over a circumferential angle of at most 30 degrees.
  • the guide recess or, in the case of several guide recesses, all guide recesses together extend over a circumferential angle of at most 15 degrees.
  • the guide tooth or, in the case of multiple guide teeth, all the guide teeth together extend over a circumferential angle of at least 3 degrees.
  • the guide recess or, in the case of several guide recesses, all guide recesses together extend over a circumferential angle of at least 3 degrees.
  • the guide tooth or the entirety of the guide teeth extends over a circumferential angle of 5 to 10 degrees.
  • the guide recess or the entirety of the guide recesses extends over a circumferential angle of 5 to 10 degrees.
  • This area for the circumferential extent has turned out to be particularly advantageous, since in this way paths of movement of the guide means can be realized which enable the closure cap to be formed with an extremely short axial height.
  • the guide channel has a guide channel width d to be measured perpendicularly to the circumferential direction of extent of the guide channel in the inclined section, with the part of the guide tooth lying within the guide channel when the closure device is closed having a guide channel width to be measured in the circumferential direction maximum circumferential extent a and a maximum axial extent b to be measured axially, the circumferential extent a and the axial extent b being designed in such a way that the following inequality is satisfied: a tan g + b ⁇ i.e cos g .
  • the guide rib in the gradient section has a rib width d' to be measured perpendicular to the direction in which the guide tooth extends, with the part of the guide recess delimiting the guide rib in the closed state of the locking device in the axial direction being in the circumferential direction has a maximum circumferential extent a' to be measured and a minimum extent to be measured axially, axial extent b', wherein the circumferential extent a' and the axial extent b' are designed in such a way that the following inequality is satisfied: b ′ ⁇ a ′ tan g ⁇ i.e ′ cos g .
  • the closure device has a single guide tooth.
  • the closure device has a single guide recess.
  • the guide channel and the guide tooth are designed and arranged in such a way that the guide channel and guide tooth overlap over a distance of at least 0.6 mm, measured radially to the closure axis, when the closure device is in the closed state.
  • the guide channel and the guide tooth are designed and arranged in such a way that the guide channel and guide tooth overlap over a distance of at least 0.75 mm, measured radially to the closure axis, when the closure device is in the closed state.
  • the guide channel and the guide tooth are designed and arranged in such a way that the guide channel and guide tooth overlap over a distance of at least 0.8 mm, measured radially to the closure axis, when the closure device is in the closed state.
  • the guide rib and the guide recess are designed and arranged such that they overlap over a distance of at least 0.6 mm, measured radially to the closure axis, when the closure device is closed.
  • the guide rib and the guide recess are designed and arranged such that they overlap over a distance of at least 0.75 mm, measured radially to the closure axis, when the closure device is closed.
  • the guide rib and the guide recess are designed and arranged such that they overlap over a distance of at least 0.8 mm, measured radially to the closure axis, when the closure device is closed.
  • a measurement remains to be measured perpendicularly to the direction in which the guide channel extends Guide channel width d constant over the entire circumferential extent of the guide channel.
  • a rib width d′ to be measured perpendicularly to the extension direction of the guide rib is constant over the entire circumferential extension of the guide rib.
  • a guide channel width d′ to be measured perpendicularly to the extension direction of the guide channel varies along the circumferential extent of the guide channel.
  • a guide channel width d′ to be measured perpendicularly to the extension direction of the guide channel decreases in the closed state of the closure device in the direction of the inlet opening. This enables the guide tooth to jam with the guide channel in the closed state of the closure device.
  • a rib width d′ to be measured perpendicularly to the extension direction of the guide rib varies along the circumferential extension of the guide rib.
  • this makes it possible to form the guide recess with a slope greater than zero and at the same time form guide rib sections without a slope or with a slight slope, the rib width of which must be less than the width of the recess perpendicular to the direction of extent.
  • a rib width d' to be measured perpendicularly to the direction of extension of the guide rib increases in the closed state of the closure device in the direction of the inlet opening. This enables the guide rib to be jammed in the guide recess when the closure device is in the closed state.
  • the first circumferential angle W1 is less than 400 degrees.
  • the first circumferential angle W1 is less than 380 degrees.
  • the first circumferential angle W1 is less than 360 degrees.
  • the first circumferential angle W1 is less than or equal to 355 degrees.
  • the first circumferential angle W1 is less than or equal to 270 degrees.
  • the first circumferential angle W1 is less than or equal to 180 degrees.
  • the first circumferential angle W1 is greater than or equal to 100 degrees.
  • the first circumferential angle W1 is greater than or equal to 180 degrees.
  • the first circumferential angle W1 is greater than or equal to 300 degrees.
  • the second circumferential angle W2 is at least 10 degrees.
  • the second circumferential angle W2 is at least 30 degrees.
  • the second circumferential angle W2 is at least 180 degrees.
  • the second circumferential angle W2 is between 10 and 40 degrees.
  • the second circumferential angle is between 180 and 360 degrees.
  • the pitch angle y is between 1 and 10 degrees.
  • the pitch angle y is between 20 and 60 degrees.
  • the pitch angle y is between 30 and 45 degrees.
  • the gradient angle varies within the gradient section in a value range of 1 degree and 45 degrees.
  • the gradient angle varies within the gradient section in a value range of 1 degree and 30 degrees.
  • the gradient angle varies within the gradient section in a value range of 1 degree and 20 degrees.
  • the slope portion extends such that the first circumferential angle W1 is equal to the second circumferential angle W2.
  • the at least one slope section or several slope sections are designed in such a way that the guide channel rises axially at least by a guide channel width measured perpendicular to the direction of extension of the guide channel.
  • the at least one slope section or several slope sections are designed in such a way that the guide rib increases by at least the sum of a rib width to be measured perpendicular to the direction of extent of the guide recess and a width perpendicular to the direction of extent of the guide recess measured tooth width of the teeth forming the guide recess, if the teeth have the same tooth width, or that tooth whose tooth width is larger, if the teeth have different tooth widths, increases axially.
  • the at least one slope section or several slope sections are designed in such a way that the guide channel increases axially essentially overall by the amount of a guide channel width to be measured perpendicular to the direction of extension of the guide channel.
  • the at least one slope section or several slope sections are designed in such a way that the guide rib increases axially essentially overall by the amount of a rib width to be measured perpendicular to the direction of extension of the guide tooth.
  • the guide channel rises axially by a total of at least 0.5 mm and at most 2.5 mm in all existing gradient sections.
  • the guide channel rises axially by a total of at least 0.8 mm and at most 2.0 mm in all existing gradient sections.
  • the guide rib rises axially by a total of at least 0.5 mm and at most 2.5 mm in all existing gradient sections.
  • the guide rib rises axially by a total of at least 0.8 mm and at most 2.0 mm in all existing gradient sections.
  • the guide channel rises axially by 1.8 mm to 2.2 mm over a circumferential angle of essentially 360 degrees.
  • the guide rib rises axially by 1.8 mm to 2.2 mm over a circumferential angle of essentially 360 degrees.
  • the pitch angle is constant within the pitch section.
  • the pitch angle varies within the pitch section.
  • the ascending section comprises a leading section with a constant ascending angle ⁇ 1 and an opening section adjoining it in the opening rotation direction with a constant ascending angle y2 not equal to yl, wherein the ascending angle y2 is greater than the ascending angle ⁇ 1.
  • the gradient section includes a leading section with a constant gradient angle ⁇ 1 and an opening section adjoining it in the opening direction of rotation with a constant gradient angle y2 unequal to yl, the gradient angle ⁇ 1 being greater than the gradient angle y2.
  • At least two slope sections are provided, which are separated from one another by a guide channel section with a slope angle equal to zero.
  • At least two pitch sections are provided, which are separated from one another by a guide rib section with a pitch angle equal to zero.
  • the guide channel has a first incline section at its circumferential end closest to the inlet opening and preferably a second incline section at the circumferential end closest to the outlet opening.
  • the guide rib has a first slope section at its circumferential end nearest the inlet opening and preferably a second slope section at the circumferential end nearest the outlet opening.
  • the guide channel and the guide tooth are designed and arranged in relation to one another in such a way that when the closure cap is opened for the first time by 40 degrees or less, at least at one circumferential position of the closure cap, an axial lifting movement of the closure cap occurs relative to the Anchor ring of at least 0.5 mm, preferably at least 0.75 mm and more preferably at least 1 mm is done.
  • the guide rib and the guide recess are designed and arranged in relation to one another in such a way that when the closure cap is opened for the first time by 40 degrees or less, at least at one circumferential position of the closure cap, there is an axial lifting movement of the closure cap relative to the Anchor ring of at least 0.5 mm, preferably at least 0.75 mm and more preferably at least 1 mm is done.
  • a tearable web is arranged between the anchor ring and the closure cap or between the anchor ring and a guarantee ring at the at least one rotational angle position.
  • the base element has a stop element, the stop element being designed and arranged in such a way that it only comes into contact with the guide tooth of the first alternative or a tooth forming the guide recess of the third alternative comes into contact when the closure cap can be lifted off or pivoted axially in relation to the anchor ring in such a way that a further rotary movement of the closure cap about the closure axis is not necessary in order to release the pouring opening.
  • the cap skirt has a stop element, the stop element being designed and arranged in such a way that it only comes into contact with the guide tooth of the second alternative or one forming the guide recess of the fourth alternative Teeth come into contact when the cap can be lifted or pivoted axially relative to the anchor ring, without a further rotary movement of the cap around the cap to release the pouring opening being necessary.
  • the closure device comprises a guarantee ring in addition to the anchor ring, the guarantee ring being connected to the anchor ring via easily tearable webs, the closure device being designed in such a way that the easily tearable webs tear when the closure device is opened for the first time, so that the guarantee ring detaches completely from the anchor ring.
  • the closure device comprises a cutting device arranged at least in sections within the pouring channel and having a cutting element, the closure cap comprising a driver device, the driver device and the cutting device being designed and arranged in such a way that turning the closure cap for the first time in an opening direction of rotation results in a Causes movement of the cutting element from an initial position of the cutting element starting in a direction pointing from the pouring opening to the inlet opening, so that the cutting element is at least partially movable through the inlet opening.
  • the closure device has a tamper-evident device, wherein the tamper-evident device provides a first visual or tactile indication in a first state and a second visual or tactile indication that can be distinguished from the first indication, wherein the closure device is designed in such a way that the tamper-evident device changes from the first state to the second state at a rotation angle D1 during a first-time opening rotation, the rotation angle D1 being measured starting from a rotation angle zero point D0.
  • the cutting element moves for the first time through the inlet opening () out of the pouring channel, so that the rotation angle D2 is greater than the rotation angle D1, where both angles of rotation D1 and D2 are measured starting from the same zero point of the angle of rotation D0.
  • the angle of rotation D2 is greater than the angle of rotation D1 by at least 10 degrees.
  • the angle of rotation D2 is at least 20 degrees greater than the angle of rotation D1.
  • the angle of rotation D2 is greater than the angle of rotation D1 by no more than 60 degrees.
  • the tamper-evident device comprises an additional guarantee ring connected to the anchor ring via at least one easily tearable web, the at least one easily tearable web between anchor ring and guarantee ring being intact in the first state of the tamper-evident device and torn in the second state of the tamper-evident device is.
  • the tamper-evident feature comprises at least one easily tearable web between the anchor ring and the cap skirt of the closure cap, the at least one easily tearable web between anchor ring and cap skirt being intact in the first state of the tamper-evident device and torn in the second state of the tamper-evident device is.
  • the at least one gradient section is designed in such a way and is arranged at least in sections in a rotation angle range between D0 and D1, so that during an initial opening rotary movement when the rotation angle D1 is reached by the axial guidance of the closure cap along the gradient section, the at least one tearable web between Anchor ring and cap skirt tears.
  • the closure device is designed in such a way that during an opening rotary movement, first the at least one tearable web between the anchor ring and the guarantee ring tears, and then a tearable web between the anchor ring and the closure cap.
  • the closure cap has an annular sealing ring that protrudes into the pouring opening in the closed state of the closure device and that rests against an inner surface of the pouring channel, the sealing ring having a circumferential sealing projection that projects radially from the closure axis, wherein in the closed State of the locking device the relative axial position of the sealing projection with respect to the pouring channel at a first circumferential position differs from the relative axial position of the sealing projection with respect to the pouring channel at a second circumferential position.
  • the sealing protrusion is located farther from the cap lid at a peripheral position of the lead tooth than at a peripheral position of the connecting member.
  • the sealing projection is arranged farther from the cap lid at a peripheral position of the guide recess than at a peripheral position of the connecting member.
  • the axial extent of the sealing ring varies in the circumferential direction. This enables a particularly simple realization of a sealing projection with a varying axial position.
  • the sealing projection is arranged on the axial end of the sealing ring facing away from the cap cover.
  • the closure cap has a first guiding means such as a guiding channel, a guiding rib, a guiding tooth or a guiding recess, the base element having a second guiding means, the first guiding means and the second guiding means being engageable and disengageable are to selectively close or open the closure device, wherein the first and the second guide means are designed such that for a disengagement of the guide means a rotational movement of the closure cap relative to the base element in the circumferential direction is absolutely necessary and for a Engaging the guide means relative to the base element taking place rotational movement of the closure cap is not necessary.
  • a first guiding means such as a guiding channel, a guiding rib, a guiding tooth or a guiding recess
  • the base element having a second guiding means
  • the first guiding means and the second guiding means being engageable and disengageable are to selectively close or open the closure device
  • the first and the second guide means are designed such that for a disengagement of the guide means a rotation
  • the closure device has a reclosing device, the reclosing device being designed and arranged in such a way that, for disengaging the guide tooth and guide channel from the closed state, a relative to the base element rotating movement of the closure cap in Circumferential direction is absolutely necessary and at least for some of the possible relative positions of the closure cap and base element to one another for bringing the guide tooth and guide channel into engagement, an axial relative movement of the base element and closure cap without movement components in the circumferential direction is sufficient.
  • the closure device has a re-closing device, the re-closing device being designed and arranged in such a way that, for disengaging the guide recess and guide rib from the closed state, there is a relative to the base element rotational movement of the closure cap in the circumferential direction is absolutely necessary and an axial relative movement of the base element and closure cap without movement components in the circumferential direction is sufficient for at least some of the possible relative positions of the closure cap and base element to one another for bringing the guide recess and guide rib into engagement.
  • the reclosing device comprises a circumferentially extending ring section, which at least partially defines the axial boundary of the guide channel closest to the pouring opening in the closed state of the closure device, wherein the ring section has a radially increasing insertion bevel when viewed from the pouring opening , wherein the insertion bevel is designed such that, starting from the open state of the closure device, the guide tooth can be moved over the insertion bevel in the direction of the inlet opening in order to engage with the guide channel.
  • the reclosing device comprises a circumferentially extending ring section, which at least partially defines the axial boundary of the guide channel closest to the inlet opening when the closure device is in the closed state, wherein the ring section has a radially increasing insertion bevel when viewed from the inlet opening , wherein the insertion bevel is designed such that, starting from the open state of the closure device, the insertion bevel can be moved over the guide tooth in the direction of the inlet opening in order to bring about an engagement of the guide channel and the guide tooth.
  • the reclosing device comprises the tooth that defines the guide recess and is closest to the inlet opening when the closure device is in the closed state, the tooth having an insertion bevel that increases radially when viewed from the inlet opening, the insertion bevel being designed in such a way that starting from the open state of the closure device, the tooth can be moved over the insertion slope in the direction of the entry opening in order to engage with the guide rib.
  • the reclosing device comprises the tooth that defines the guide recess and is closest to the pouring opening in the closed state of the closure device, with this tooth having an insertion bevel that increases radially when viewed from the pouring opening, the insertion bevel being designed in such a way that the Guide rib is movable over the insertion slope in the direction of the input opening to cause engagement of the guide rib and guide recess.
  • a latching element is arranged in or directly on the slope section, with the latching element in the first and second alternative engaging with the guide tooth during an opening rotary movement or during a closing rotary movement, thereby making further opening rotary movement more difficult, but not preventing it.
  • the closure cap before the closure device is opened for the first time, the closure cap is connected to the anchor ring exclusively via the connecting element.
  • the connecting element is a hinge element, so that after the closure device has been opened for the first time, the closure cap can be pivoted relative to the anchor ring about a pivot axis aligned essentially perpendicularly to the closure axis.
  • a first embodiment of the closure device 1 of the present invention comprises as shown in FIG 1 a closure cap 6 with a cap cover 7 and a cap jacket 8 is shown.
  • the closure cap 6 is connected to an anchor ring 9 via a hinge element 10 .
  • the lower edge of the anchor ring 9 is in turn connected to a guarantee ring 24 via easily tearable webs 23 .
  • tearable webs 23 are also arranged between the anchor ring and the closure cap. Both the tearable webs 23 and the guarantee ring 24 are part of a tamper-evident device 22.
  • no tearable webs 23 are arranged between the anchor ring and the closure cap (not shown).
  • the shown embodiment of the closure device 1 is shown in a closed state before it is opened for the first time.
  • the tearable webs 23 are therefore still intact.
  • This embodiment is also an aseptic closure device 1 with a cutting device 25 having a plurality of cutting elements 26.
  • the cutting elements 26 are arranged on a cutting ring and in practice pierce a cardboard packaging arranged below the closure device when the closure device 1 is opened for the first time. In the initially closed state shown, the cutting elements 16 have not yet been moved out of the inlet opening 4 .
  • the sealing cap 6 is as in 1 shown placed on a base element 2 in the closed state of the closure device.
  • the base element 2 has a fastening flange 35, via which it can be firmly connected to a cardboard packaging. This connection can be realized, for example, by ultrasonic welding.
  • the cutting elements 26 are in the Figures 1 to 8 embodiment shown maximally moved out of the input opening 4 and the cap 6 is through the special Formation of the guide means of this embodiment has been raised automatically.
  • the resulting state is in 2 shown.
  • a user can pivot the closure flap 6 in the axial direction and thereby release the pouring opening 5 and so that a filling of a container equipped with the closure device 1 can be removed from the container via the pouring channel 3 .
  • the guide means of the embodiment shown here are clearly visible.
  • the guide channel 11 has a slope section 12 which extends over the entire guide channel 13, so that the first circumferential angle W1 is equal to the second circumferential angle W2 and has a constant slope angle. In other words, this is a uniformly rising guide channel.
  • the sectional views of 4 and the figure 5 show the interior of the closure device 1 in the unopened state ( 4 ) and after opening the closure device 1 for the first time ( figure 5 ).
  • the two driver webs 27 present each come into engagement with a guide cam of the cutting device 25 during the first opening rotary movement.
  • the cutting device 25 has a cutting ring with four blade-like cutting elements 26 .
  • the cutting ring is set into a combined translational and rotational movement when the driver bar 27 rotates beyond the point of engagement, so that it rotates out of the inlet opening 4 .
  • this movement of the cutting ring pierces or cuts the cardboard packaging or a specially designed seal of the cardboard packaging in the area of the entrance opening, so that an opening to the contents of the cardboard packaging is created.
  • the pouring opening can as in the 4 and 5 be closed by the cap 6 shown.
  • a sealing ring 28 arranged on the cap cover 7 nestles against the inner surface of the pouring channel 3 in order to close the pouring opening 5 in a liquid-tight manner.
  • the sealing ring 28 can be designed with a radially projecting sealing projection 29, the relative axial position of the sealing projection 29 to the cap cover 7 varying along the circumferential direction. to create a beneficial seal.
  • the seal ring 28 of the first embodiment corresponds to the seal ring 28 of the second embodiment. The latter is in detail in 17 shown.
  • the axial extension of the sealing ring 28 in the area of the connecting element 10 designed as a hinge is essentially half the size of the axial extension of the sealing ring 28 in the area of the guide tooth.
  • the sealing projection 29 is arranged circumferentially at the end of the sealing ring closest to the inlet opening in the closed state, ie over a complete circumferential angle of 360 degrees, so that the axial position of the sealing projection also varies according to the axial extent of the sealing ring.
  • the base element 2 of the first embodiment is shown on its own.
  • the locking projections 33 can be seen, which engage with the anti-tamper ring 24 during a first opening rotary movement, so that after the first ten degrees of rotation of the elements that have been rotating together until then, the closure cap 6, anchor ring 9 and anti-tamper ring 24 break the webs 23 between the anchor ring and tear apart the guarantee ring.
  • the guide channel 11 is formed by a radially outwardly protruding rib, which runs circumferentially with a constant gradient and at its end closest to the inlet opening 4 converges with a retaining ring 34 running perpendicularly to the closure axis.
  • the retaining ring 34 is used to hold the anchor ring 9 on the base element 2, so that an axial movement of the anchor ring 9 in the direction of the pouring opening is limited.
  • the guide channel 11 only extends as far as the guide tooth 13 of the closure cap 6 can be guided within the channel formed by the rib.
  • the channel narrowed by the rib and the retaining ring 34 in the lower end section is therefore not part of the guide channel 11 if the guide tooth 13 of the closure cap 6 can no longer be guided in this channel with everyday use of force.
  • the formation of the guide tooth 13 is in 7 and 8 shown.
  • the guide tooth 13 and the guide channel 11 have the same slope, so that it is particularly easy for the user to move the guide tooth 13 within the guide channel 11 .
  • the anchor ring 9 has flat retaining tabs that can be folded down in the axial direction and, in the folded down position, Can be brought into engagement with the retaining ring 34 of the base element 2 in order to hold the anchor ring 9 on the base element 2 .
  • second embodiment - radially aligned to the closure axis protrusions be provided.
  • the second embodiment in contrast to the first embodiment, the second embodiment - as in 9 recognizable - no additional guarantee ring 24 on.
  • the tamper-proof feature is realized by tearable webs 23 which are arranged between the anchor ring 9 and the closure cap 6 .
  • the webs 23 of the tamper-evident device 22 already tear within the first 30 to 40 degrees of rotation angle, without shearing forces between the closure cap 6 and the anchor ring 9 having to be utilized through the engagement of locking projections.
  • the cutting ring 26 has not yet moved out of the entry opening, so that the tamper-evident device guarantees that, if the webs 23 are not torn, the contents of the packaging have not been contaminated by accidental or intentional cutting into the cardboard packaging.
  • the second embodiment is also an embodiment of the first alternative of the invention.
  • the guide channel 11 has two gradient sections 12 .
  • the first gradient section 12 viewed from the inlet opening 4 causes the guide tooth 13 and thus also the closure cap 6 to move axially upwards within the first 40 degrees of rotation angle in such a way that the resulting axial forces are sufficient to separate the tearable webs 23 between To tear cap 6 and anchor ring 9.
  • the guide tooth 13 is guided exclusively in the circumferential direction.
  • the resulting rotary movement of the closure cap 6 moves the cutting ring through the inlet opening 4 so that it is fully extended at the latest when the guide tooth 13 of the end of the guide channel 11 closest to the pouring opening 5 is reached.
  • a further gradient section 12 follows in the direction of opening rotation, which causes the closure cap 6 to rise further axially and then - after the guide tooth 13 and guide channel 11 have disengaged - can be easily swiveled in the axial direction around the pouring opening 5 release.
  • the guide tooth 13 of the second embodiment has the same slope as the two slope sections 12 of the guide channel 11 .
  • the guide channel section 20 is widened without an incline, so that the guide tooth, which is inclined in relation to this guide channel section 20, can be guided through the guide channel section 20, which is designed perpendicularly to the locking axis.
  • the second embodiment has a reclosing mechanism that is implemented by the insertion bevel 32 .
  • the wall section 17 defining the upper boundary of the guide channel is at least partially equipped with an insertion bevel 32 that extends axially and rises radially.
  • This insertion bevel 32 makes it possible to press the guide tooth 13 into the guide channel 11 via the upper wall cut 17 in a large number of relative positions of the guide tooth 13 and guide channel 11 (equivalent to closure cap 6 and base element 2) - with the usual everyday forces of an average user .
  • the in the Figures 9 to 16 The closure device 1 shown can therefore only be opened like a screw cap, but reclosed like a flip-top closure.

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