EP2475587B1 - Container lid having a pressure equalizing device - Google Patents

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EP2475587B1
EP2475587B1 EP10752564.4A EP10752564A EP2475587B1 EP 2475587 B1 EP2475587 B1 EP 2475587B1 EP 10752564 A EP10752564 A EP 10752564A EP 2475587 B1 EP2475587 B1 EP 2475587B1
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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
    • B65D51/00—Closures not otherwise provided for
    • B65D51/16—Closures not otherwise provided for with means for venting air or gas
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D47/00—Closures with filling and discharging, or with discharging, devices
    • B65D47/36—Closures with frangible parts adapted to be pierced, torn, or removed, to provide discharge openings
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D47/00—Closures with filling and discharging, or with discharging, devices
    • B65D47/04—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps
    • B65D47/20—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D47/00—Closures with filling and discharging, or with discharging, devices
    • B65D47/04—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps
    • B65D47/20—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge
    • B65D47/2018—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge comprising a valve or like element which is opened or closed by deformation of the container or closure
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D47/00—Closures with filling and discharging, or with discharging, devices
    • B65D47/04—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps
    • B65D47/20—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge
    • B65D47/2018—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge comprising a valve or like element which is opened or closed by deformation of the container or closure
    • B65D47/2031—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge comprising a valve or like element which is opened or closed by deformation of the container or closure the element being formed by a slit, narrow opening or constrictable spout, the size of the outlet passage being able to be varied by increasing or decreasing the pressure
    • B65D47/2037—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge comprising a valve or like element which is opened or closed by deformation of the container or closure the element being formed by a slit, narrow opening or constrictable spout, the size of the outlet passage being able to be varied by increasing or decreasing the pressure the element being opened or closed by actuating a separate element which causes the deformation, e.g. screw cap closing container slit
    • B65D47/2043—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps comprising hand-operated members for controlling discharge comprising a valve or like element which is opened or closed by deformation of the container or closure the element being formed by a slit, narrow opening or constrictable spout, the size of the outlet passage being able to be varied by increasing or decreasing the pressure the element being opened or closed by actuating a separate element which causes the deformation, e.g. screw cap closing container slit the separate element being formed by an overcap which constricts a spout, the spout being either pushed into alignment with, or pushed through, an opening in the overcap upon rotation of the latter
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D47/00—Closures with filling and discharging, or with discharging, devices
    • B65D47/04—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps
    • B65D47/32—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with means for venting
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D51/00—Closures not otherwise provided for
    • B65D51/007—Separate closure devices for reclosing opened cans or tins, e.g. beer cans
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D51/00—Closures not otherwise provided for
    • B65D51/16—Closures not otherwise provided for with means for venting air or gas
    • B65D51/1672—Closures not otherwise provided for with means for venting air or gas whereby venting occurs by manual actuation of the closure or other element
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D1/00—Containers having bodies formed in one piece, e.g. by casting metallic material, by moulding plastics, by blowing vitreous material, by throwing ceramic material, by moulding pulped fibrous material, by deep-drawing operations performed on sheet material
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  • the invention relates to a lid of a container, in particular a beverage can, with a substantially flat lid mirror, and at least one arranged on the lid mirror pouring opening, which is gas-tight and / or liquid-tightly closed via at least one closure element, wherein the closure element via an actuating element of a Closed position is movable into an open position, and at least one pressure compensation device is provided with at least one pressure equalization opening, which cooperates with the actuating element, wherein at least one closing element for closing the pressure equalization opening is provided in position of the actuating element in the closed position, and upon movement of the actuating element from the closed position in the open position, the at least one pressure compensation opening can be exposed from, according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • Containers especially beverage cans, are usually filled with carbonated beverages, wherein the pressure within the beverage can can be up to 6 bar.
  • pressure within the beverage can can be up to 6 bar.
  • opening such pressurized container for example by means of a pull tab, there is a sudden pressure drop within the can, often spouting liquid out of the can. Since this sudden pressure equalization due to the risk of contamination is undesirable, devices have been developed to prevent this.
  • Another way to reduce the sudden venting of a beverage can is to gradually expose the can opening.
  • Such a procedure with associated can closure is in the WO 2007/128810 A1 described.
  • a base plate is gradually lowered over a cam profile to release the can opening.
  • the EP 1 796 974 B1 discloses a closure device for a beverage container of the type mentioned, in which an actuating element is provided which has a fixing and a sliding element to release a drinking opening and close again.
  • a disadvantage of this device is its complicated structure and in practice only insufficient tightness after first opening, especially over a longer period of time.
  • WO 00/63091 A1 discloses the features of the preamble of claim 1 and relates to a closure with an integrated straw and a venting tube, both of which are resilient, and wherein an element is provided which is located on the underside of the closure and is designed to hold the two tubes can be closed by simultaneous compression.
  • US 2009/026218 A1 discloses a lid for a beverage container with a pressure compensating valve.
  • the at least one closing element is designed as a tubular element made of flexible material, which communicates with the at least one pressure equalization opening, wherein the tubular element is gas- and / or liquid-tightly closed by a reversible cross-sectional constriction when the at least one actuating element is in the closed position.
  • the longitudinal axis of the tubular element can in this case be normal to the cover mirror plane or substantially parallel to it. Beverage cans and their associated closure devices must withstand high pressures inside the can. This results in the following after filling and closing the beverage can pasteurization pressures of 6 bar or more, which in particular the pressure compensation device must withstand.
  • the tube element is folded over when the actuating element is moved into the closed position, thereby facilitating closure and opening of the closure device.
  • a high closure pressure is exerted on the pressure compensation opening, which in particular resists temporarily or permanently occurring high internal pressures of the beverage can.
  • the height of the closure device remains low, because the elements of the closure device according to the invention can be kept small in their dimensions. In particular, it does not exceed the beaded edge of the beverage can, which is extremely undesirable in the beverage industry for manufacturing reasons.
  • the pipe element can be closed via an operating element which cooperates with the actuating element.
  • This operating element usually represents the connecting element between the actuating element, which is operated by the user for opening and reclosing, in particular, the beverage can, and the closure element, which closes the pouring opening in the closed position in a gas- and liquid-tight manner.
  • the operating element is such is formed that it acts directly or indirectly on the pipe element.
  • the operating element has at least one deflecting element, which closes the tubular element in the closed position of the actuating element.
  • the deflection element which is made in particular of at least slightly elastic material, acts resiliently or rigidly on the tubular element and closes it by narrowing the cross-section up to the buckling of the tubular element.
  • a particularly simple construction of the closure device is obtained if the actuating element and the operating element are made in one piece, preferably made of plastic.
  • the operating element with the actuating element in detachable connection, which facilitates the installation of the closure device substantially.
  • a particularly simple to open and recloseable closure device with low overall height, in particular for beverage cans is obtained when the at least one actuating element is substantially linear and parallel to the cover slidably.
  • the at least one actuating element relative to the lid mirror is rotatable.
  • a closure element For closing the pouring opening, a closure element is provided, which is particularly preferably substantially vertically pivotable with respect to the lid.
  • the pressure compensation opening is arranged in the actuating element, wherein preferably the pressure compensation opening has a seal which is in communication with a peripheral seal of the closure element.
  • the peripheral seal of the closure element has the task of preventing leakage of liquid and / or gas, in particular carbonic acid in the closed position of the closure element.
  • a simple production of the closure element is possible when the seal of the pressure compensation opening with the peripheral seal of the closure element in one piece, in particular by means of a suitable two-component injection molding process is made.
  • the lid according to the invention is particularly suitable for containers whose pouring opening is resealable.
  • a first embodiment of the invention is in the Fig. 1 to Fig. 1g shown.
  • a cover 100 is provided with a cover mirror 101 and a flanged edge 102, as can be found, for example, in beverage cans, wherein the cover 100 has a pouring opening 103 which can be closed and exposed again by a closure element 120 arranged below the lid level 101.
  • the closure element 120 closes the pouring opening 103 gas and liquid-tight when an associated with the closure element 120 actuator 110 in the in the Fig. 1a respectively.
  • Fig. 1e is shown closed position.
  • the closure element 120 has a receptacle 121 for a cooperating with the actuating element 110 operating element 111, in which the operating element 111 along a ramp 122 is movable.
  • a tubular element 124 is provided, which is in communication with a pressure equalization opening 123 in the closure element 120.
  • the tube element 124 which is made of a flexible material, is bent in such a way by a deflection element 112 arranged on the operating element 111 ( Figs. 1b . Fig. 1e ) that the cross section of the tubular element 124 is changed and thus the connection of the pressure compensation opening 123 is interrupted with the environment of the container ( Fig. 1e ).
  • This simple or multiple kinking causes a gas and liquid-tight closure of the pressure compensation opening 123.
  • the tubular element 124 is arranged in this embodiment at the run-on slope 122 of the closure element 120, wherein by moving the actuating element 110 in the direction of the arrow in Fig. 1e initially the bent pipe element 124 released by the deflecting element 112 of the operating element 111 is then, so that the tube member 124 straightens due to its elastic properties, and thereby the pressure compensation opening 123 is released ( Fig. 1f ) without opening the pouring opening 103. In this way, a pressure equalization of the pressurized beverage can with the environment, without the contents of the can is ejected, because in turn the actuator 110 optionally acts as a splash guard.
  • FIGS. 2 to 5 a second variant of the invention is shown.
  • Fig. 2 a preferred embodiment of the actuating element 110 is shown, which is designed as a two-part slide, wherein in this illustration pouring opening 103 and pressure equalization opening 123 are closed.
  • a fixing element 110a To open the beverage can, first a fixing element 110a must be raised or pivoted ( Figs. 3 and Fig. 4 ), in order subsequently to ventilate the can by displacing a sliding element 110c and thereby causing the displacement of the operating element 111 and thereby simultaneously or in a further step release the pouring opening 103 (FIG. Fig. 5 and Fig. 6 ).
  • a pressure compensation opening 123 is arranged, which has an elastic seal 130 for sealing the pressure equalization opening 123, which is made in one piece with a circumferential seal 131 of the closure element 120 made of elastic material.
  • the tubular element 124 also made of elastic material is closed by a deflecting element 112 of the operating element 111 when the actuating element 110 is in the closed position ( Fig. 2 ).
  • the deflecting element 112 is pressed against the tubular element 124 via guide elements, for example elevations on the surface of the closure element 120.
  • the tubular element 124 is compressed or bent over, whereby a gas- and liquid-tight closure of the pressure compensation opening is obtained.
  • the operating element 111 is displaced in such a way that the deflecting element 112 is moved away from the tubular element 124 so that it expands or rests again due to its elastic properties so that the pressure equalizing opening 123 comes into contact with the environment and a pressure equalization can take place.
  • the ventilation of the beverage can already takes place before the displacement of the actuating element 110, so that during the ventilation process, the closure element 120 still remains in the closed position.
  • a pin 110b of the fixing element 110a engages in the closed position of the actuating element 110 in a receptacle 125 of the closure element 120 in the immediate vicinity of the pressure equalization opening 123, whereby the deflecting element 112 is slightly bent and pressed against the tubular element 124, and this in the sequence on the closed manner above, in particular kinked (not shown).
  • FIG. 3a the closure device according to the invention is shown in a view from above, wherein the representation of the can mirror 101 and the actuating element 110 has been omitted to illustrate the structure.
  • the state is shown in which the fixing element 110a is already raised, so that the deflecting element 112, which has a certain elasticity, is straightened again, and the pressure compensation opening 123 is released.
  • Fig. 6 is a third variant of the invention in analogy to Fig. 3a illustrated, wherein the operating element 111 via two deflecting elements 112, 112 'has, which act on the tubular element 124 in the closed position of the actuating element 110.
  • the two deflection elements 112, 112 ' are moved by engagement of the two pins 110c of the fixing element 110a in the receptacles 125, 125' against the tubular element 124, whereby a cross-sectional constriction of the tubular element 124 and associated sealing of the pressure equalization opening 123 takes place.
  • the invention is not limited to the embodiments described above. It is essential to the invention that the pressure compensation opening communicates with a tubular element made of elastic material which, in the closed position of the actuating element, seals the pressure equalization opening in a gas-tight and liquid-tight manner, even at high pressures. You do not have to necessarily the deflecting elements of the control element described above are used. Likewise, it can be provided that the actuating element acts directly on the tubular element, or the actuating element and the operating element are integrally formed.

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Deckel eines Behälters, insbesondere einer Getränkedose, mit einem im Wesentlichen ebenen Deckelspiegel, sowie zumindest einer an dem Deckelspiegel angeordneten Ausgießöffnung, die über zumindest ein Verschlusselement gas- und/oder flüssigkeitsdicht verschließbar ist, wobei das Verschlusselement über ein Betätigungselement aus einer Geschlossenposition in eine Offenposition bewegbar ist, und zumindest eine Druckausgleichseinrichtung mit zumindest einer Druckausgleichsöffnung vorgesehen ist, die mit dem Betätigungselement zusammenwirkt, wobei zumindest ein Schließelement zum Verschließen der Druckausgleichsöffnung bei Stellung des Betätigungselementes in der Geschlossenposition vorgesehen ist, und bei Bewegung des Betätigungselementes aus der Geschlossenposition in die Offenposition die zumindest eine Druckausgleichsöffnung aus freilegbar ist, gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1.The invention relates to a lid of a container, in particular a beverage can, with a substantially flat lid mirror, and at least one arranged on the lid mirror pouring opening, which is gas-tight and / or liquid-tightly closed via at least one closure element, wherein the closure element via an actuating element of a Closed position is movable into an open position, and at least one pressure compensation device is provided with at least one pressure equalization opening, which cooperates with the actuating element, wherein at least one closing element for closing the pressure equalization opening is provided in position of the actuating element in the closed position, and upon movement of the actuating element from the closed position in the open position, the at least one pressure compensation opening can be exposed from, according to the preamble of claim 1.

Behälter, insbesondere Getränkedosen, sind zumeist mit kohlensäurehältigen Getränken befüllt, wobei der Druck innerhalb der Getränkedose bis zu 6 bar betragen kann. Beim Öffnen derartiger unter Druck stehender Behälter, beispielsweise mittels einer Aufreißlasche, kommt es zum schlagartigen Druckabfall innerhalb der Dose, wobei häufig Flüssigkeit aus der Dose herausspritzt. Da dieser schlagartige Druckausgleich aufgrund der Verschmutzungsgefahr unerwünscht ist, wurden Einrichtungen entwickelt, die dies vermeiden sollen.Containers, especially beverage cans, are usually filled with carbonated beverages, wherein the pressure within the beverage can can be up to 6 bar. When opening such pressurized container, for example by means of a pull tab, there is a sudden pressure drop within the can, often spouting liquid out of the can. Since this sudden pressure equalization due to the risk of contamination is undesirable, devices have been developed to prevent this.

So beschreibt die US 5,370,262 A einen Dosendeckel für eine Getränkedose, wobei oberhalb eines Öffnungsdeckels ein Hilfsdeckel mit Luftlöchern vorgesehen ist, der bei Öffnung der Getränkedose durch Hineindrücken des Öffnungsdeckels in die Dose ein Herausspritzen des Doseninhalts durch den Hilfsdeckel vermeidet. Zum Entleeren der Getränkedose muss anschließend dieser Hilfsdeckel entfernt werden.That's how it describes US 5,370,262 A a can lid for a beverage can, wherein above an opening cover an auxiliary cover is provided with air holes, which avoids squirting out of the can contents through the auxiliary cover by opening the beverage can by pushing the opening cover into the can. To empty the beverage can then this auxiliary cover must be removed.

Eine weitere Möglichkeit, das schlagartige Belüften einer Getränkedose zu verringern, besteht darin, die Dosenöffnung schrittweise freizulegen. Ein derartiges Vorgehen mit zugehörigem Dosenverschluss wird in der WO 2007/128810 A1 beschrieben. Hierbei wird beim Öffnen der Dose eine Basisplatte über ein Nockenprofil schrittweise abgesenkt, um die Dosenöffnung freizugeben.Another way to reduce the sudden venting of a beverage can is to gradually expose the can opening. Such a procedure with associated can closure is in the WO 2007/128810 A1 described. In this case, when opening the can, a base plate is gradually lowered over a cam profile to release the can opening.

In der EP 1 708 930 B1 schließlich wird ein Drehverschluss für einen Lebensmittelbehälter beschrieben, der eine Druckausgleichseinrichtung aufweist, die als Druckausgleichsöffnung im Dosenverschluss realisiert ist, die beim Öffnen der Dose freigelegt wird.In the EP 1 708 930 B1 Finally, a rotary closure for a food container is described, which has a pressure compensation device, which is realized as a pressure equalization opening in the can closure, which is exposed upon opening of the box.

Die EP 1 796 974 B1 offenbart eine Schließvorrichtung für einen Getränkebehälter der eingangs erwähnten Art, bei der ein Betätigungselement vorgesehen ist, das über ein Fixier- sowie ein Schiebeelement verfügt, um eine Trinköffnung freizugeben und wieder zu verschließen. Nachteilig an dieser Vorrichtung ist ihr komplizierter Aufbau und ihre in der Praxis nur unzureichende Dichtigkeit nach dem erstmalilen Öffnen insbesondere über einen längeren Zeitraum hinweg.The EP 1 796 974 B1 discloses a closure device for a beverage container of the type mentioned, in which an actuating element is provided which has a fixing and a sliding element to release a drinking opening and close again. A disadvantage of this device is its complicated structure and in practice only insufficient tightness after first opening, especially over a longer period of time.

Dokument WO 00/63091 A1 offenbart die Merkmale des Oberbegriffs des Anspruchs 1 und betrifft einen Verschluss mit einem integrierten Strohhalm und einer Ventilierungsröhre, die beide elastisch ausgebildet sind und wobei ein Element vorgesehen ist, dass sich an der Unterseite des Verschlusses befindet und so ausgebildet ist, dass damit die zwei Röhren durch gleichzeitiges Zusammendrücken verschlossen werden können.document WO 00/63091 A1 discloses the features of the preamble of claim 1 and relates to a closure with an integrated straw and a venting tube, both of which are resilient, and wherein an element is provided which is located on the underside of the closure and is designed to hold the two tubes can be closed by simultaneous compression.

Dokument US 6279773 B1 betrifft einen Verschluss eines Getränkebehälters mit einer Belüftungsöffnung, welche durch Umbiegen eines Mundstücks durch ein Andruckstück verschlossen wird.document US Pat. No. 6279773 B1 relates to a closure of a beverage container with a ventilation opening, which is closed by bending a mouthpiece by a pressure piece.

US 2009/026218 A1 offenbart einen Deckel für einen Getränkebehälter mit einem Druckausgleichsventil. US 2009/026218 A1 discloses a lid for a beverage container with a pressure compensating valve.

Die im Stand der Technik beschriebenen Lösungen weisen nur einen beschränkten Schutz hinsichtlich des Herausspritzens vom Doseninhalt auf oder sie sind äußerst kompliziert und damit kostenintensiv aufgebaut.The solutions described in the prior art have only a limited protection in terms of jetting out of the can contents or they are extremely complicated and therefore expensive.

Es ist daher Aufgabe der Erfindung, die oben beschriebenen Nachteile des Standes der Technik zu beseitigen.It is therefore an object of the invention to eliminate the above-described disadvantages of the prior art.

Diese Aufgabe wird erfindungsgemäß durch einen Deckel nach Anspruch 1 gelöst. Das zumindest eine Schließelement ist als Rohrelement aus flexiblem Material ausgebildet, das mit der zumindest einen Druckausgleichsöffnung in Verbindung steht, wobei das Rohrelement über eine reversible Querschnittsverengung gas- und/oder flüssigkeitsdicht verschlossen ist, wenn sich das zumindest eine Betätigungselement in der Geschlossenposition befindet. Die Längsachse des Rohrelementes kann hierbei normal auf die Deckelspiegelebene oder aber im wesentlichen parallel zu ihr verlaufen. Getränkedosen und damit verbunden ihre Verschlusseinrichtungen müssen hohen Drücken im Doseninneren widerstehen. So entstehen bei der nach dem Befüllen und Verschließen der Getränkedose folgenden Pasteurisierung Drücke von 6 bar oder mehr, denen insbesondere auch die Druckausgleichseinrichtung standhalten muss. Eine ähnliche Situation besteht bei der Lagerung der Getränkedosen in einer heißen Umgebung bei 50°C und mehr (beispielsweise in einem in der Sonne stehenden Fahrzeug).This object is achieved by a lid according to claim 1. The at least one closing element is designed as a tubular element made of flexible material, which communicates with the at least one pressure equalization opening, wherein the tubular element is gas- and / or liquid-tightly closed by a reversible cross-sectional constriction when the at least one actuating element is in the closed position. The longitudinal axis of the tubular element can in this case be normal to the cover mirror plane or substantially parallel to it. Beverage cans and their associated closure devices must withstand high pressures inside the can. This results in the following after filling and closing the beverage can pasteurization pressures of 6 bar or more, which in particular the pressure compensation device must withstand. A similar situation exists when the beverage cans are stored in a hot environment at 50 ° C and more (for example, in a vehicle standing in the sun).

Bei dem erfindungsgemäßen Deckel ist besonders bevorzugt vorgesehen, dass das Rohrelement beim Bewegen des Betätigungselementes in die Geschlossenposition umgeknickt wird, wodurch ein Verschließen und Öffnen der Verschlusseinrichtung erleichtert wird. Durch das Umknicken des Rohrelementes wird ein hoher Verschlussdruck auf die Druckausgleichsöffnung ausgeübt, der insbesondere temporär oder permanent auftretenden hohen Innendrücken der Getränkedose widersteht. Gleichzeitig bleibt die Bauhöhe der Verschlusseinrichtung gering, weil die Elemente der erfindungsgemäßen Verschlusseinrichtung in ihren Dimensionen gering gehalten werden können. Insbesondere überragt sie den Bördelrand der Getränkedose nicht, was in der Getränkeindustrie aus fertigungstechnischen Gründen äußerst unerwünscht ist.In the case of the lid according to the invention, it is particularly preferred that the tube element is folded over when the actuating element is moved into the closed position, thereby facilitating closure and opening of the closure device. By the buckling of the tubular element, a high closure pressure is exerted on the pressure compensation opening, which in particular resists temporarily or permanently occurring high internal pressures of the beverage can. At the same time, the height of the closure device remains low, because the elements of the closure device according to the invention can be kept small in their dimensions. In particular, it does not exceed the beaded edge of the beverage can, which is extremely undesirable in the beverage industry for manufacturing reasons.

Erfindungsgemäß ist alternativ vorgesehen, dass das Rohrelement über ein Bedienelement, das mit dem Betätigungselement zusammenwirkt, verschließbar ist. Dieses Bedienelement stellt üblicherweise das Verbindungsglied zwischen dem Betätigungselement, das vom Benutzer zum Öffnen und Wiederverschließen insbesondere der Getränkedose bedient wird, und dem Verschlusselement, das die Ausgießöffnung in der Geschlossenposition gas- und flüssigkeitsdicht verschließt, dar. Hierbei ist vorzugsweise vorgesehen, dass das Bedienelement derart ausgeformt ist, dass es direkt oder indirekt auf das Rohrelement einwirkt.According to the invention, it is alternatively provided that the pipe element can be closed via an operating element which cooperates with the actuating element. This operating element usually represents the connecting element between the actuating element, which is operated by the user for opening and reclosing, in particular, the beverage can, and the closure element, which closes the pouring opening in the closed position in a gas- and liquid-tight manner. In this case, it is preferably provided that the operating element is such is formed that it acts directly or indirectly on the pipe element.

In einer besonders bevorzugten Ausführung der Erfindung weist das Bedienelement zumindest ein Umlenkelement auf, das in der Geschlossenposition des Betätigungselementes das Rohrelement verschließt. Das insbesondere aus zumindest geringfügig elastischem Material gefertigte Umlenkelement wirkt federnd oder starr auf das Rohrelement ein und verschließt es durch Querschnittsverengung bis hin zum Umknicken des Rohrelementes.In a particularly preferred embodiment of the invention, the operating element has at least one deflecting element, which closes the tubular element in the closed position of the actuating element. The deflection element, which is made in particular of at least slightly elastic material, acts resiliently or rigidly on the tubular element and closes it by narrowing the cross-section up to the buckling of the tubular element.

Ein besonders einfacher Aufbau der Verschlusseinrichtung wird erhalten, wenn das Betätigungselement und das Bedienelement einstückig, bevorzugterweise aus Kunststoff, gefertigt sind.A particularly simple construction of the closure device is obtained if the actuating element and the operating element are made in one piece, preferably made of plastic.

Alternativ hierzu steht das Bedienelement mit dem Betätigungselement in lösbarer Verbindung, was die Montage der Verschlusseinrichtung wesentlich erleichtert.Alternatively, the operating element with the actuating element in detachable connection, which facilitates the installation of the closure device substantially.

Eine besonders einfache zu öffnende und wiederverschließbare Verschlusseinrichtung mit geringer Bauhöhe insbesondere für Getränkedosen wird erhalten, wenn das zumindest eine Betätigungselement im Wesentlichen linear und parallel zu dem Deckel verschiebbar ist. Alternativ hierzu ist das zumindest eine Betätigungselement gegenüber dem Deckelspiegel verdrehbar.A particularly simple to open and recloseable closure device with low overall height, in particular for beverage cans is obtained when the at least one actuating element is substantially linear and parallel to the cover slidably. Alternatively, the at least one actuating element relative to the lid mirror is rotatable.

Zum Verschließen der Ausgießöffnung ist ein Verschlusselement vorgesehen, das besonders bevorzugt im Wesentlichen vertikal hinsichtlich des Deckels verschwenkbar ist. Hierbei ist insbesondere die Druckausgleichsöffnung in dem Betätigungselement angeordnet, wobei vorzugsweise die Druckausgleichsöffnung eine Dichtung aufweist, die mit einer umlaufenden Dichtung des Verschlusselementes in Verbindung steht. Die umlaufende Dichtung des Verschlusselementes hat die Aufgabe, ein Austreten von Flüssigkeit und/oder Gas, insbesondere Kohlensäure in der Geschlossenposition des Verschlusselementes zu verhindern.For closing the pouring opening, a closure element is provided, which is particularly preferably substantially vertically pivotable with respect to the lid. In this case, in particular, the pressure compensation opening is arranged in the actuating element, wherein preferably the pressure compensation opening has a seal which is in communication with a peripheral seal of the closure element. The peripheral seal of the closure element has the task of preventing leakage of liquid and / or gas, in particular carbonic acid in the closed position of the closure element.

Eine einfache Herstellung des Verschlusselementes wird möglich, wenn die Dichtung der Druckausgleichsöffnung mit der umlaufenden Dichtung des Verschlusselementes einstückig, insbesondere mittels eines geeigneten Zweikomponenten-Spritzgussverfahrens, gefertigt ist.A simple production of the closure element is possible when the seal of the pressure compensation opening with the peripheral seal of the closure element in one piece, in particular by means of a suitable two-component injection molding process is made.

Der erfindungsgemäße Deckel ist insbesondere für Behälter geeignet, deren Ausgießöffnung wiederverschließbar ist.The lid according to the invention is particularly suitable for containers whose pouring opening is resealable.

Im Folgenden wird anhand von nicht-einschränkenden Ausführungsbeispielen mit zugehörigen Figuren die Erfindung näher erläutert. Darin zeigen

Fig. 1
bis Fig. 1g eine erste Ausführungsform;
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bis Fig. 5 eine zweite Ausführungsform; und
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The invention is explained in more detail below with reference to non-limiting exemplary embodiments with associated figures. Show in it
Fig. 1
to Fig. 1g a first embodiment;
Fig. 2
to Fig. 5 a second embodiment; and
Fig. 6
a third embodiment of the invention.

Eine erste Ausführungsform der Erfindung ist in den Fig. 1 bis Fig. 1g dargestellt. Hierbei ist ein Deckel 100 mit einem Deckelspiegel 101 und einem Bördelrand 102, wie er beispielsweise bei Getränkedosen zu finden ist, vorgesehen, wobei der Deckel 100 eine Ausgießöffnung 103 aufweist, die durch ein unterhalb des Deckelspiegels 101 angeordnetes Verschlusselement 120 verschließbar und wieder freilegbar ist. Das Verschlusselement 120 verschließt die Ausgießöffnung 103 gas- und flüssigkeitsdicht, wenn sich ein mit dem Verschlusselement 120 in Verbindung stehendes Betätigungselement 110 in der in der Fig. 1a bzw. Fig. 1e dargestellten Geschlossenposition befindet.A first embodiment of the invention is in the Fig. 1 to Fig. 1g shown. In this case, a cover 100 is provided with a cover mirror 101 and a flanged edge 102, as can be found, for example, in beverage cans, wherein the cover 100 has a pouring opening 103 which can be closed and exposed again by a closure element 120 arranged below the lid level 101. The closure element 120 closes the pouring opening 103 gas and liquid-tight when an associated with the closure element 120 actuator 110 in the in the Fig. 1a respectively. Fig. 1e is shown closed position.

Das Verschlusselement 120 weist eine Aufnahme 121 für ein mit dem Betätigungselement 110 zusammenwirkendes Bedienelement 111 auf, in welcher das Bedienelement 111 entlang einer Auflaufschräge 122 bewegbar ist.The closure element 120 has a receptacle 121 for a cooperating with the actuating element 110 operating element 111, in which the operating element 111 along a ramp 122 is movable.

In der Aufnahme 121 ist ein Rohrelement 124 vorgesehen, das mit einer Druckausgleichsöffnung 123 im Verschlusselement 120 in Verbindung steht. Befindet sich das Betätigungselement 110 in der Geschlossenposition (Figs. 1a, Fig. 1e), so wird das Rohrelement 124, das aus einem flexiblen Material gefertigt ist, durch ein am Bedienelement 111 angeordnetes Umlenkelement 112 derart abgeknickt (Figs. 1b, Fig. 1e), dass der Querschnitt des Rohrelementes 124 verändert und damit die Verbindung der Druckausgleichsöffnung 123 mit der Umgebung des Behälters unterbrochen ist (Fig. 1e). Diese einfache oder auch mehrfache Abknickung bewirkt einen gas- und flüssigkeitsdichten Verschluss der Druckausgleichsöffnung 123.In the receptacle 121, a tubular element 124 is provided, which is in communication with a pressure equalization opening 123 in the closure element 120. Is the actuator 110 in the closed position (FIG. Figs. 1a . Fig. 1e ), the tube element 124, which is made of a flexible material, is bent in such a way by a deflection element 112 arranged on the operating element 111 ( Figs. 1b . Fig. 1e ) that the cross section of the tubular element 124 is changed and thus the connection of the pressure compensation opening 123 is interrupted with the environment of the container ( Fig. 1e ). This simple or multiple kinking causes a gas and liquid-tight closure of the pressure compensation opening 123.

Das Rohrelement 124 ist bei dieser Ausführungsvariante an der Anlaufschräge 122 des Verschlusselementes 120 angeordnet, wobei durch Bewegen des Betätigungselementes 110 in Richtung des Pfeils in Fig. 1e zunächst das abgeknickte Rohrelement 124 von dem Umlenkelement 112 des Bedienelementes 111 freigegeben wird, so dass sich daraufhin das Rohrelement 124 aufgrund seiner elastischen Eigenschaften aufrichtet, und dadurch die Druckausgleichsöffnung 123 freigegeben wird (Fig. 1f), ohne dabei die Ausgießöffnung 103 zu öffnen. Auf diese Weise erfolgt ein Druckausgleich der unter Druck stehenden Getränkedose mit der Umgebung, ohne dass der Inhalt der Dose herausspritzt, weil wiederum das Betätigungselement 110 gegebenenfalls als Spritzschutz fungiert.The tubular element 124 is arranged in this embodiment at the run-on slope 122 of the closure element 120, wherein by moving the actuating element 110 in the direction of the arrow in Fig. 1e initially the bent pipe element 124 released by the deflecting element 112 of the operating element 111 is then, so that the tube member 124 straightens due to its elastic properties, and thereby the pressure compensation opening 123 is released ( Fig. 1f ) without opening the pouring opening 103. In this way, a pressure equalization of the pressurized beverage can with the environment, without the contents of the can is ejected, because in turn the actuator 110 optionally acts as a splash guard.

Erst bei weiterer Bewegung des Betätigungselementes 110 wird schließlich die Ausgießöffnung 103 durch Verschwenken des Verschlusselementes 120 freigegeben (Fig. 1g), wobei aufgrund des davor erfolgten Druckausgleiches für die Freilegung der Trinköffnung eine geringere Kraft benötigt wird, als wenn der Behälter noch unter Druck stünde.Only upon further movement of the actuating element 110, the pouring opening 103 is finally released by pivoting the closure element 120 ( Fig. 1g ), due to the previously made pressure equalization for the exposure of the drinking opening a lower force is needed than if the container were still under pressure.

In den Figuren 2 bis 5 ist eine zweite Variante der Erfindung gezeigt. In Fig. 2 ist eine bevorzugte Ausführung des Betätigungselementes 110 dargestellt, das als zweiteiliger Schieber ausgeführt ist, wobei in dieser Darstellung Ausgießöffnung 103 und Druckausgleichsöffnung 123 verschlossen sind.In the FIGS. 2 to 5 a second variant of the invention is shown. In Fig. 2 a preferred embodiment of the actuating element 110 is shown, which is designed as a two-part slide, wherein in this illustration pouring opening 103 and pressure equalization opening 123 are closed.

Zum Öffnen der Getränkedose muss zunächst ein Fixierelement 110a angehoben bzw. verschwenkt werden (Figs. 3 und Fig. 4), um anschließend durch Verschieben eines Schiebeelementes 110c und dadurch bedingt die Verschiebung des Bedienelementes 111 die Dose zu belüften und hierbei gleichzeitig oder in einem weiteren Schritt die Ausgießöffnung 103 freizugeben (Fig. 5 und Fig. 6).To open the beverage can, first a fixing element 110a must be raised or pivoted ( Figs. 3 and Fig. 4 ), in order subsequently to ventilate the can by displacing a sliding element 110c and thereby causing the displacement of the operating element 111 and thereby simultaneously or in a further step release the pouring opening 103 (FIG. Fig. 5 and Fig. 6 ).

In dem Verschlusselement 120 ist eine Druckausgleichsöffnung 123 angeordnet, die über eine elastische Dichtung 130 zum Abdichten der Druckausgleichsöffnung 123 verfügt, die einstückig mit einer umlaufenden Dichtung 131 des Verschlusselementes 120 aus elastischem Material gefertigt ist. Das Rohrelement 124 ebenfalls aus elastischem Material ist durch ein Umlenkelement 112 des Bedienelementes 111 verschlossen, wenn sich das Betätigungselement 110 in der Geschlossenposition befinden (Fig. 2). Hierbei kann beispielsweise vorgesehen sein, dass das Umlenkelement 112 über Führungselemente, z.B. Erhebungen an der Oberfläche des Verschlusselementes 120, an das Rohrelement 124 angepresst wird. Dabei wird das Rohrelement 124 zusammengepresst oder umgeknickt, wodurch ein gas- und flüssigkeitsdichter Verschluss der Druckausgleichsöffnung erhalten wird.In the closure element 120, a pressure compensation opening 123 is arranged, which has an elastic seal 130 for sealing the pressure equalization opening 123, which is made in one piece with a circumferential seal 131 of the closure element 120 made of elastic material. The tubular element 124 also made of elastic material is closed by a deflecting element 112 of the operating element 111 when the actuating element 110 is in the closed position ( Fig. 2 ). In this case, it can be provided, for example, that the deflecting element 112 is pressed against the tubular element 124 via guide elements, for example elevations on the surface of the closure element 120. In this case, the tubular element 124 is compressed or bent over, whereby a gas- and liquid-tight closure of the pressure compensation opening is obtained.

Während des Öffnens der Verschlusseinrichtung des Behälters wird das Bedienelement 111 derart verschoben, dass das Umlenkelement 112 von dem Rohrelement 124 wegbewegt wird, so dass dieses sich aufgrund seiner elastischen Eigenschaften wieder erweitert bzw. aufrichtet, damit die Druckausgleichsöffnung 123 mit der Umgebung in Kontakt gelangt und ein Druckausgleich erfolgen kann.During opening of the closure device of the container, the operating element 111 is displaced in such a way that the deflecting element 112 is moved away from the tubular element 124 so that it expands or rests again due to its elastic properties so that the pressure equalizing opening 123 comes into contact with the environment and a pressure equalization can take place.

In einer besonders bevorzugten Ausführung der Erfindung erfolgt die Belüftung der Getränkedose bereits vor dem Verschieben des Betätigungselementes 110, so dass während des Belüftungsvorganges das Verschlusselement 120 noch in der Geschlossenposition verbleibt. Hierbei rastet ein Zapfen 110b des Fixierelementes 110a in der Geschlossenposition des Betätigungselementes 110 in eine Aufnahme 125 des Verschlusselementes 120 in unmittelbarer Nachbarschaft zur Druckausgleichsöffnung 123 ein, wodurch das Umlenkelement 112 leicht verbogen und gegen das Rohrelement 124 gepresst wird, und dieses in der Folge auf die oben beschriebene Weise verschlossen, insbesondere abgeknickt wird (nicht dargestellt).In a particularly preferred embodiment of the invention, the ventilation of the beverage can already takes place before the displacement of the actuating element 110, so that during the ventilation process, the closure element 120 still remains in the closed position. Here, a pin 110b of the fixing element 110a engages in the closed position of the actuating element 110 in a receptacle 125 of the closure element 120 in the immediate vicinity of the pressure equalization opening 123, whereby the deflecting element 112 is slightly bent and pressed against the tubular element 124, and this in the sequence on the closed manner above, in particular kinked (not shown).

Wird nun das Fixierelement 110a gemäß dem Pfeil in Fig. 3 angehoben, wird der Zapfen 110b aus der Aufnahme 125 herausgezogen und das Umlenkelement 112 freigegeben.If now the fixing element 110a according to the arrow in Fig. 3 lifted, the pin 110b is pulled out of the receptacle 125 and the deflector 112 released.

In der Fig. 3a ist die erfindungsgemäße Verschlusseinrichtung in einer Ansicht von oben dargestellt, wobei zur Verdeutlichung des Aufbaus auf die Darstellung des Dosenspiegels 101 sowie des Betätigungselementes 110 verzichtet wurde. In dieser Darstellung ist jener Zustand gezeigt, in dem das Fixierelement 110a bereits angehoben ist, so dass das Umlenkelement 112, das eine gewisse Elastizität aufweist, wieder gerade ausgerichtet ist, und die Druckausgleichsöffnung 123 freigegeben ist.In the Fig. 3a the closure device according to the invention is shown in a view from above, wherein the representation of the can mirror 101 and the actuating element 110 has been omitted to illustrate the structure. In this illustration, the state is shown in which the fixing element 110a is already raised, so that the deflecting element 112, which has a certain elasticity, is straightened again, and the pressure compensation opening 123 is released.

In den Fig. 4 und Fig. 5 ist gezeigt, wie durch Verschieben eines Schiebelementes 110c des Betätigungselementes 110 die Ausgießöffnung 103 freigelegt wird, während gleichzeitig das Verschlusselement 120 in das Doseninnere verschwenkt wird, wodurch eine Entleerung des Behälters möglich wird.In the 4 and FIG. 5 It is shown how the pouring opening 103 is exposed by moving a sliding element 110c of the actuating element 110, while at the same time the closure element 120 is pivoted into the can interior, whereby a discharge of the container is possible.

In der Fig. 6 ist eine dritte Variante der Erfindung in Analogie zu Fig. 3a dargestellt, wobei das Bedienelement 111 über zwei Umlenkelemente 112, 112' verfügt, die auf das Rohrelement 124 in der Geschlossenposition des Betätigungselement 110 einwirken. Hierbei werden die zwei Umlenkelemente 112, 112' durch Einrasten der beiden Zapfen 110c des Fixierelementes 110a in die Aufnahmen 125, 125' gegen das Rohrelement 124 bewegt, wodurch eine Querschnittverengung des Rohrelementes 124 und damit verbunden ein Abdichten der Druckausgleichsöffnung 123 erfolgt.In the Fig. 6 is a third variant of the invention in analogy to Fig. 3a illustrated, wherein the operating element 111 via two deflecting elements 112, 112 'has, which act on the tubular element 124 in the closed position of the actuating element 110. In this case, the two deflection elements 112, 112 'are moved by engagement of the two pins 110c of the fixing element 110a in the receptacles 125, 125' against the tubular element 124, whereby a cross-sectional constriction of the tubular element 124 and associated sealing of the pressure equalization opening 123 takes place.

Es versteht sich, dass die Erfindung nicht auf die oben beschriebenen Ausführungen beschränkt ist. Erfindungswesentlich ist, dass die Druckausgleichsöffnung mit einem Rohrelement aus elastischem Material in Verbindung steht, das in der Geschlossenposition des Betätigungselementes die Druckausgleichsöffnung gas- und flüssigkeitsdicht, auch bei hohen Drücken verschließt. Hierfür müssen nicht notwendigerweise die oben beschriebenen Umlenkelemente des Bedienelementes zum Einsatz kommen. Ebenso kann vorgesehen sein, dass das Betätigungselement direkt auf das Rohrelement einwirkt, oder das Betätigungselement und das Bedienelement einstückig ausgebildet sind.It is understood that the invention is not limited to the embodiments described above. It is essential to the invention that the pressure compensation opening communicates with a tubular element made of elastic material which, in the closed position of the actuating element, seals the pressure equalization opening in a gas-tight and liquid-tight manner, even at high pressures. You do not have to necessarily the deflecting elements of the control element described above are used. Likewise, it can be provided that the actuating element acts directly on the tubular element, or the actuating element and the operating element are integrally formed.

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  1. A lid (100) of a container, especially a beverage can, comprising a substantially flat lid surface (101) and at least one pouring opening (103) arranged on the lid surface (101), which pouring opening (103) can be closed in a gas-tight and/or fluid-tight manner by way of at least one closure element (120), with the closure element (120) being movable via a relative motion of an actuating element (110) from a closed position to an open position, and at least one pressure equalizing device with at least one pressure equalizing opening (123) is provided which cooperates with the actuating element (110), wherein the pressure equalizing device has at least one closure element for closing the pressure equalizing opening (123) during the position of the actuating element (110) in the closed position, and the at least one pressure equalizing opening (123) can be exposed upon movement of the actuating element (110) from the closed position to the open position, wherein the at least one closure element is arranged as a tube element (124) made of a flexible material and is connected to the at least one pressure equalizing opening (123) such that a pressure equalization can be effected via the tube element (124), with the tube element (124) being closed in a gas-tight and/or fluid-tight manner by way of a reversible cross-sectional constriction when the at least one actuating element (110) is in the closed position, wherein the tube element (124) can be closed during motion of the actuating element (110) to the closed position by direct action of the actuating element on the tube element (124) or via an operating element (111) which cooperates with the actuating element (110);
    characterized in that
    the pressure equalizing opening (123) is provided in the closure element (120).
  2. A lid (100) according to claim 1, characterized in that the operating element (111) comprises at least one deflection element (112, 112') which in the closed position of the actuating element (110) seals the tube element (124).
  3. A lid (100) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the operating element (111) is in detachable connection with the actuating element (110).
  4. A lid (100) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the actuating element (110) and the operating element (111) are produced integrally, preferably of plastic.
  5. A lid (100) according to one of the claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the at least one actuating element (110) is displaceable in a substantially linear manner and parallel to the lid (100).
  6. A lid (100) according to one of the claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the at least one actuating element (110) is twistable in relation to the lid surface (101).
  7. A lid (100) according to one of the claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the at least one closure element (120) can be pivoted substantially vertically with respect to the lid (100).
  8. A lid (100) according to one of the claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the pressure equalizing opening (124) comprises a seal (130) which is in connection with a circumferential seal (131) of the closure element (120).
  9. A lid (100) according to claim 8, characterized in that the seal (130) of the pressure equalizing opening (123) is made integrally with the circumferential seal (131) of the closure element (120).
  10. A lid (100) according to one of the claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the at least one pouring opening (103) is resealable.
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