EP3400177B1 - Container closure with perforator and captive sealing ring - Google Patents

Container closure with perforator and captive sealing ring Download PDF

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EP3400177B1
EP3400177B1 EP17700162.5A EP17700162A EP3400177B1 EP 3400177 B1 EP3400177 B1 EP 3400177B1 EP 17700162 A EP17700162 A EP 17700162A EP 3400177 B1 EP3400177 B1 EP 3400177B1
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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
    • B65D51/18—Arrangements of closures with protective outer cap-like covers or of two or more co-operating closures
    • B65D51/20—Caps, lids, or covers co-operating with an inner closure arranged to be opened by piercing, cutting, or tearing
    • B65D51/22—Caps, lids, or covers co-operating with an inner closure arranged to be opened by piercing, cutting, or tearing having means for piercing, cutting, or tearing the inner closure
    • B65D51/221—Caps, lids, or covers co-operating with an inner closure arranged to be opened by piercing, cutting, or tearing having means for piercing, cutting, or tearing the inner closure a major part of the inner closure being left inside the container after the opening
    • B65D51/226—Caps, lids, or covers co-operating with an inner closure arranged to be opened by piercing, cutting, or tearing having means for piercing, cutting, or tearing the inner closure a major part of the inner closure being left inside the container after the opening the piercing or cutting means being non integral with, or not fixedly attached to, the outer closure
    • B65D51/227—Caps, lids, or covers co-operating with an inner closure arranged to be opened by piercing, cutting, or tearing having means for piercing, cutting, or tearing the inner closure a major part of the inner closure being left inside the container after the opening the piercing or cutting means being non integral with, or not fixedly attached to, the outer closure and further comprising a device first inhibiting displacement of the piercing or cutting 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
    • B65D47/00—Closures with filling and discharging, or with discharging, devices
    • B65D47/04—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps
    • B65D47/06—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages
    • B65D47/08—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages having articulated or hinged closures
    • B65D47/0804—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages having articulated or hinged closures integrally formed with the base element provided with the spout or discharge passage
    • B65D47/0833—Hinges without elastic bias
    • B65D47/0838—Hinges without elastic bias located at an edge of the base 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
    • B65D2251/00—Details relating to container closures
    • B65D2251/0003—Two or more closures
    • B65D2251/0006—Upper closure
    • B65D2251/0025—Upper closure of the 47-type
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2251/00—Details relating to container closures
    • B65D2251/0003—Two or more closures
    • B65D2251/0068—Lower closure
    • B65D2251/0093—Membrane
    • 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
    • B65D2401/00—Tamper-indicating means
    • B65D2401/15—Tearable part of the closure
    • B65D2401/25—Non-metallic tear-off strips

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  • the invention relates to a container closure, comprising a lower closure part and a cap, as well as a mouthpiece and means for piercing a closure film, a guarantee band being provided which ensures that the closure film can only be penetrated by the means when the guarantee band has been removed, the Guarantee band is arranged between the lower closure part and the cap, according to the features of the preamble of claim 1.
  • a container closure which can be placed, for example screwed, onto a container, such as a plastic bottle.
  • This container closure has a lower closure part and a cap as well as a mouthpiece and means for piercing a closure.
  • a guarantee tape is provided, which ensures that the sealing film can only be pierced by the means when the guarantee tape has been removed.
  • the object of the invention is to improve a generic container closure in such a way that no additional waste arises when handling the container closure.
  • the guarantee band is designed as a closed ring which is connected to a lower edge of the cap via at least one separable web and the cap is rotatably and pushably mounted in sections on the lower closure part. Due to the design of the guarantee band as a closed ring, it remains on the container closure after the cap has been actuated, so that the generation of waste is effectively avoided. After use, the container closure can be disposed of, if necessary together with the container on which it is arranged. At the same time, the operation of the container closure is optimized since the cap is mounted on the lower part of the closure so that it can be rotated and pressed in sections.
  • the rotational movement of the cap relative to the lower closure part separates the closed ring, which is axially but non-rotatably mounted on the lower closure part, by the at least one web being severed by the rotational movement of the cap relative to the non-rotating guarantee band .
  • the design of the at least one web preferably a plurality of webs, is selected such that a certain amount of force is required to turn the cap and thereby separate the at least one web from the guarantee band.
  • the closed ring can move axially, that is, along the longitudinal axis of the container closure. It moves away from the lower edge of the cap after the at least one web has been severed, with sufficient space available for this movement.
  • the cap After the cap has been rotated relative to the lower closure part over a certain partial circumference, it arrives in a position in which a pushing movement is possible. This position, in which the pushing movement is possible, can be achieved by a corresponding stop. If the cap has reached this point after twisting, not only is the guarantee band, which is designed as a closed ring, separated from the cap, but the cap can also be moved from above in the direction of the lower part of the closure lower part, i.e. in the direction of the container, by applying a compressive force become. By means of this movement, the means for piercing the sealing film are also taken along and sever this sealing film.
  • the severing of the closure film means that a medium which is located in the lower closure part and is initially arranged in a sealing manner by the closure film in the lower closure part can get into the container underneath.
  • the container closure according to the invention thus offers the advantage that the means for piercing the closure film can be actuated in a handling that is simple to carry out, while at the same time the generation of waste is effectively avoided. All parts of the container closure remain on the container closure after they have been moved (tear off the guarantee tape, pierce the sealing film), which, if necessary, can then be disposed of together with the container after use and can be recycled in an advantageous manner:
  • the cap is formed by a base part on which a swivel part is arranged.
  • the base part is rotatably and pushably mounted on the lower closure part so that it cannot be lost, a swivel part can be moved relative to it to allow access to the mouthpiece and to remove the contents of the container.
  • the swivel part is a separate part and can be arranged on the base part, for example by means of a positive and / or non-positive connection.
  • the swivel part is arranged on the base part such that it can be moved and cannot be lost. While it is conceivable, as already described above, that the swivel part is a separate part from the base part and can possibly be lost, in this further embodiment of the invention the swivel part is arranged on the base part so as to be movable and captive. This has the advantage that the swivel part can also be moved in order to make the mouthpiece accessible. At the same time, however, this swivel part is also captively attached to the base part, so that the generation of waste after the final use of the container closure is thereby also avoided.
  • the guarantee band designed as a closed ring is arranged over the at least one web on the lower edge of the base part of the cap.
  • the base part of the cap and the guarantee band are initially connected to one another. If a force is now applied to the cap, including the base part, it is possible, due to the permissible rotational movement of the cap and its base part, to rotate this element relatively with respect to the lower closure part.
  • the guarantee band which is designed as a closed ring, is mounted on the lower closure part in such a way that a linear movement along the longitudinal axis of the container closure is possible, but no rotational movement.
  • the cap itself with its base part is rotated by the force that is applied to the cap to rotate it, but the closed ring cannot take part in this rotary movement.
  • the at least one web is severed.
  • the severing is an optically perceptible sign that the cap has been twisted.
  • this visual perception of the separation of the guarantee band is increased in that the guarantee band, which is designed as a closed ring, moves away from the circumferential lower edge of the base part of the cap. This also creates space for the lower edge of the base part to approach the guarantee band when a compressive force is applied to the cap, with which the means for piercing the sealing film are actuated.
  • a distance between the lower edge of the guarantee band and an upper edge of the lower closure part corresponds at least to the distance that the means for piercing the closure film can cover.
  • FIGS. 1 to 11 show a container closure 1 with a cap 2 in different views and functional sections.
  • the container closure 1 has a mouthpiece 3, a piercing nail 4 as a means for piercing a closure film (not shown) and a closure lower part 5 with a guarantee band 6.
  • a mouthpiece 3 In the mouthpiece 3 is the Figures 1 to 3 an opening 7 facing upwards, in which the piercing nail 4 is arranged in its starting position in a sealing manner. As can be seen, the piercing nail 4 protrudes a little beyond the top of the mouthpiece 3.
  • the guarantee band 6 is designed as a closed ring and is arranged on the lower edge of the cap 2 via a web, preferably a plurality of webs 8 distributed over the circumference.
  • a rotary guide for the cap 2 is shown, as are locking means by which the cap 2 is fixed on the lower closure part 5 after the rotational movement has been carried out.
  • the cap 2 can no longer be rotated further, but it can carry out a linear movement (parallel to the printing direction 9).
  • the cap 2 is thus rotated, the guarantee band 6 tearing off.
  • the cap 2 can then neither be rotated nor moved axially. This means that a backward movement of the cap 2 is no longer possible.
  • This is advantageously implemented in an advantageous manner so that the container closure 1 can no longer move relative to the container on which it is arranged. This also makes it easier to release the container closure 1 from the container.
  • means such as latching means or the like that cause the guarantee band 6 to be fixed with respect to the lower closure part 5 in such a way that it does not undergo a rotary movement of the cap 2 (as a result of which the at least one web 8 is separated), but a linear movement (likewise along the printing direction 9) is possible.
  • the latter After severing the at least one web 8 and thus detaching the guarantee band 6 from the cap 2, the latter can move linearly in the direction of an upper edge 10 of the lower closure part 5 without executing a rotary movement.
  • a space is available for this, a distance A being available between the circumferential lower edge of the guarantee band 6, which is designed as a closed ring, and the upper edge 10 ( Figure 1 ).
  • This distance A is at least as large as the upper part of the piercing nail 4, which projects beyond the top of the mouthpiece 3.
  • This distance A is in Figure 3 drawn.
  • the mouthpiece 3 has a guide groove 11, in which a correspondingly shaped and inward projection, such as a pin (round, square, elongated or the like), slides along the cap 2 during the rotational and pushing movement of the cap 2 and thus is led.
  • the guide groove 11 has a horizontal section 12 and a vertical section 13 (when viewing the Figure 2 ), a transition being angled between these two sections 12, 13, for example at right angles, stepped or, as shown, arched). If the cap 2 is now turned around the mouthpiece 3, the projection of the cap 2 initially runs in the horizontal section 12. During this partial movement, the interaction of the projection of the cap 2 and the horizontal section 12 prevents movement of the cap 2 in the pressure direction 9.
  • the at least one web 8 is severed because the cap 2 makes the partial movement (rotation or rotation), which the guarantee band 6 cannot take part in due to its corresponding definition, for example, via locking means, since the means between the guarantee band 6 and Cap 2 are present (but not shown), only allow movement of the guarantee band 6 in the printing direction 9.
  • the cap 2 can be moved downward in a further partial movement (pushing or linear movement) (in the direction of pressure 9).
  • the guarantee band 6 is already detached from the cap 2, so that after a complete movement (rotary and pushing movement) of the cap 2, its circumferential lower edge comes into contact parallel to the circumferential upper edge of the guarantee band 6.
  • the circumferential lower edge of the guarantee band 6 is aligned parallel to the upper edge 10, preferably also comes into contact.
  • the dimension "A" is thus reduced.
  • the projection of the cap 2 is in the horizontal section 12 of the guide groove 11, it can only be rotated, but not pressed (moved linearly). Only from the transition from the horizontal section 12 in the direction of the vertical section 13 is a pure linear movement or a combination of rotary and pushing movements permitted.
  • the cap 2 which has a base part 21 and a pivot part 22, preferably arranged so that it cannot be lost. While the base part 21 is rotatably and linearly mounted on the lower closure part 5, the pivot part 22 can be pivoted by the base part 21 to open the opening 7 or to close it.
  • Figure 5 shows a detailed view of the lower closure part 5 with its mouthpiece 3, the opening 7 (here without piercing nail 4) being shown at the upper end of the mouthpiece 3.
  • FIG 6 An exemplary detailed design of a piercing nail 4 can be seen, which has a compression geometry 41 at one end and a piercing geometry 42 at its other end and at least one sealing geometry 43 in between.
  • the printing geometry 41 is, as already in the Figures 1 to 3 recognizable, arranged outside the upper end of the mouthpiece 3.
  • the at least one sealing geometry 43 is present in a plane E, with which it is in the plane E in which the opening 7 is located ( Figure 5 ) arranged so that this opening 7 in the original state of the Sealing geometry 43 is closed.
  • the piercing geometry 42 is located, for example, in a plane which is somewhat above the plane in which the circumferential lower edge of the lower closure part 5 is arranged.
  • a closure film is also arranged, so that the interior of the closure lower part 5, in which essential parts of the piercing nail 4 and a freely selectable medium are located, of the closure film on the one hand and of the Sealing geometry 43 closed on the other hand. If a force is applied to the pressure geometry 41, the piercing nail 4 is moved along its longitudinal axis in the direction of the lower closure part 5, whereby on the one hand the opening 7 is opened and on the other hand the closure film (not shown) is pierced by means of the piercing geometry 42.
  • Figure 7 shows the delivery state in which the guarantee band 6 is still arranged on the cap 2 via its at least one web 8 and the cap 2 is arranged on the lower closure part 5.
  • the piercing nail 4 with its pressure geometry 41 protrudes a little beyond the upper edge of the mouthpiece 3.
  • Figure 8 shows the next step, in which the cap 2 is rotated along a partial circumference (rotary movement R), the cap 2 can be rotated a little until it reaches a defined end position.
  • the at least one web 8 is cut through and the guarantee band can move linearly in the direction of the upper edge 10 of the lower closure part 5.
  • Figure 10 shows as the next step that the opening 7 in the mouthpiece 3 can be made accessible by moving the pivoting part 22 along a pivoting movement V, while at the same time the base part 21 remains on the lower closure part 5.
  • the opening 7 in the mouthpiece 3 it could also be considered to design the cap 2 in one piece or to design the swivel part 22 to be detachable and thus detachable from the base part 21.
  • Figure 11 shows as the last step that the pivoting part 22 can be moved again in the opposite pivoting direction V, so that the opening 7 in the mouthpiece 3 is closed again by means of the cap 2 and the container is thereby sealed from its external environment.

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Behälterverschluss, aufweisend ein Verschlussunterteil und eine Kappe sowie ein Mundstück und Mittel zum Durchstoßen einer Verschlussfolie, wobei ein Garantieband vorgesehen ist, das gewährleistet, dass die Verschlussfolie von den Mitteln erst durchstoßen werden kann, wenn das Garantieband entfernt wurde, wobei das Garantieband zwischen dem Verschlussunterteil und der Kappe angeordnet ist, gemäß den Merkmalen des Oberbegriffes des Patentanspruches 1.The invention relates to a container closure, comprising a lower closure part and a cap, as well as a mouthpiece and means for piercing a closure film, a guarantee band being provided which ensures that the closure film can only be penetrated by the means when the guarantee band has been removed, the Guarantee band is arranged between the lower closure part and the cap, according to the features of the preamble of claim 1.

Aus der EP 0 214 095 A2 ist ein Behälterverschluss bekannt, der auf einen Behälter, wie zum Beispiel eine Kunststoffflasche, aufgesetzt, beispielsweise aufgeschraubt werden kann. Dieser Behälterverschluss weist ein Verschlussunterteil und eine Kappe sowie ein Mundstück und Mittel zum Durchstoßen einer Verschlussaufweist auf. Weiterhin ist ein Garantieband vorgesehen, welches gewährleistet, dass die Verschlussfolie von den Mitteln erst durchstoßen werden kann, wenn das Garantieband entfernt wurde.From the EP 0 214 095 A2 a container closure is known which can be placed, for example screwed, onto a container, such as a plastic bottle. This container closure has a lower closure part and a cap as well as a mouthpiece and means for piercing a closure. Furthermore, a guarantee tape is provided, which ensures that the sealing film can only be pierced by the means when the guarantee tape has been removed.

Eine Weiterentwicklung eines solchen Behälterverschlusses ist in der DE 10 2014 207 652 A1 offenbart, die einem Behälterverschluss gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1 entspricht. Bei diesem Behälterverschluss ist das Garantieband zwischen dem Verschlussunterteil und der Kappe angeordnet, wobei die umlaufende untere Kante der Kappe und die obere umlaufende Kante des Verschlussunterteiles über zumindest einen als Filmscharnier ausgebildeten Steg miteinander verbunden sind. Mit diesem Behälterverschluss wird es möglich, dass die Kappe verschwenkt werden kann, gleichzeitig aber an dem Verschlussunterteil verbleibt, wenn das Garantieband entfernt worden ist. Dadurch kann die Kappe nicht verloren gehen, sodass ein Wiederverschluss des Behälterverschlusses möglich ist. Außerdem verbleibt die Kappe dauerhaft an dem Behälterverschluss, sodass dadurch diese Einheit, vorzugsweise zusammen mit der Flasche, entsorgt, beispielsweise der Wiederverwertung zugeführt werden kann.A further development of such a container closure is in the DE 10 2014 207 652 A1 disclosed, which corresponds to a container closure according to the preamble of claim 1. In the case of this container closure, the guarantee band is arranged between the lower closure part and the cap, the peripheral lower edge of the cap and the upper peripheral edge of the lower closure part being connected to one another via at least one web designed as a film hinge. With this container closure, it is possible that the cap can be pivoted, but at the same time remains on the lower part of the closure when the guarantee band has been removed. As a result, the cap cannot be lost, so that the container closure can be reclosed. In addition, the remains Cap permanently on the container closure, so that this unit can be disposed of, preferably together with the bottle, for example for recycling.

Allerdings ist bei beiden vorstehend erwähnten Behälterverschlüssen nach wie vor der Nachteil gegeben, dass das Garantieband nach dem Entfernen losgelöst von dem Behälterverschluss ist. Dadurch entsteht unnötiger Abfall, da das Garantieband nicht der Wiederverwertung zugeführt werden kann und von dem Benutzer des Behälterverschlusses entsorgt werden muss. Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, einen gattungsgemäßen Behälterverschluss dahingehend zu verbessern, dass bei dem Handling des Behälterverschlusses kein zusätzlicher Abfall entsteht.However, with both of the container closures mentioned above, there is still the disadvantage that the guarantee tape is detached from the container closure after removal. This creates unnecessary waste, since the guarantee tape cannot be recycled and must be disposed of by the user of the container closure. The object of the invention is to improve a generic container closure in such a way that no additional waste arises when handling the container closure.

Diese Aufgabe ist die Merkmale des Patentanspruches 1 gelöst.This object is the features of claim 1 solved.

Erfindungsgemäß ist vorgesehen, dass das Garantieband als geschlossener Ring ausgebildet ist, der über zumindest einen trennbaren Steg mit einer Unterkante der Kappe verbunden ist und die Kappe jeweils abschnittsweise drehbar und drückbar an dem Verschlussunterteil gelagert ist. Durch die Ausgestaltung des Garantiebandes als geschlossener Ring verbleibt dieser nach der Betätigung der Kappe an dem Behälterverschluss, sodass wirksam die Entstehung von Abfall vermieden wird. Nach Gebrauch kann der Behälterverschluss, ggf. zusammen mit dem Behälter, an dem er angeordnet ist, entsorgt werden. Gleichzeitig wird die Bedienung des Behälterverschlusses optimiert, da die Kappe abschnittsweise drehbar und drückbar an dem Verschlussunterteil gelagert ist. Durch die Drehbewegung der Kappe relativ zu dem Verschlussunterteil wird der geschlossene Ring, der axial, jedoch nicht drehbar an dem Verschlussunterteil gelagert ist, von der Kappe getrennt, indem durch die Drehbewegung der Kappe relativ zu der sich nicht mitdrehenden Garantieband der zumindest eine Steg durchtrennt wird. Die Gestaltung des zumindest einen Steges, vorzugsweise mehrerer Stege, ist dabei so gewählt, dass ein gewisser Kraftaufwand erforderlich ist, um die Kappe zu drehen und dabei den zumindest einen Steg von dem Garantieband abzutrennen. Nach dem Abtrennen ist es möglich, dass sich der geschlossene Ring axial, das heißt entlang der Längsachse des Behälterverschlusses, bewegen kann. Er entfernt sich quasi von der Unterkante der Kappe, nachdem der zumindest eine Steg durchtrennt worden ist, wobei für diese Bewegung ein ausreichender Raum zur Verfügung steht.According to the invention, it is provided that the guarantee band is designed as a closed ring which is connected to a lower edge of the cap via at least one separable web and the cap is rotatably and pushably mounted in sections on the lower closure part. Due to the design of the guarantee band as a closed ring, it remains on the container closure after the cap has been actuated, so that the generation of waste is effectively avoided. After use, the container closure can be disposed of, if necessary together with the container on which it is arranged. At the same time, the operation of the container closure is optimized since the cap is mounted on the lower part of the closure so that it can be rotated and pressed in sections. The rotational movement of the cap relative to the lower closure part separates the closed ring, which is axially but non-rotatably mounted on the lower closure part, by the at least one web being severed by the rotational movement of the cap relative to the non-rotating guarantee band . The design of the at least one web, preferably a plurality of webs, is selected such that a certain amount of force is required to turn the cap and thereby separate the at least one web from the guarantee band. After the separation, it is possible that the closed ring can move axially, that is, along the longitudinal axis of the container closure. It moves away from the lower edge of the cap after the at least one web has been severed, with sufficient space available for this movement.

Nachdem die Kappe über einen gewissen Teilumfang relativ zu dem Verschlussunterteil drehbewegt wurde, gelangt sie in eine Position, in der eine Drückbewegung möglich ist. Diese Position, in der die Drückbewegung möglich ist, kann durch einen entsprechenden Anschlag realisiert werden. Hat die Kappe nach der Verdrehung diesen Punkt erreicht, ist nicht nur das als geschlossener Ring ausgebildete Garantieband von der Kappe abgetrennt, sondern die Kappe kann auch durch Aufbringung einer Druckkraft von oben in Richtung des Unterteiles des Verschlussunterteiles, das heißt in Richtung des Behälters, bewegt werden. Mittels dieser Bewegung werden auch die Mittel zum Durchstoßen der Verschlussfolie mitgenommen und durchtrennen diese Verschlussfolie. Das Durchtrennen der Verschlussfolie bewirkt, dass ein Medium, welches sich in dem Verschlussunterteil befindet und zunächst dichtend durch die Verschlussfolie in dem Verschlussunterteil angeordnet ist, in das darunterliegende Behältnis gelangen kann.After the cap has been rotated relative to the lower closure part over a certain partial circumference, it arrives in a position in which a pushing movement is possible. This position, in which the pushing movement is possible, can be achieved by a corresponding stop. If the cap has reached this point after twisting, not only is the guarantee band, which is designed as a closed ring, separated from the cap, but the cap can also be moved from above in the direction of the lower part of the closure lower part, i.e. in the direction of the container, by applying a compressive force become. By means of this movement, the means for piercing the sealing film are also taken along and sever this sealing film. The severing of the closure film means that a medium which is located in the lower closure part and is initially arranged in a sealing manner by the closure film in the lower closure part can get into the container underneath.

Insgesamt bietet also der erfindungsgemäße Behälterverschluss den Vorteil, dass bei einem einfach durchzuführenden Handling die Mittel zum Durchstoßen der Verschlussfolie betätigt werden können, wobei gleichzeitig die Entstehung von Abfall wirksam vermieden wird. Alle Teile des Behälterverschlusses verbleiben nach ihrer Bewegung (Abtrennen des Garantiebandes, Durchstechen der Verschlussfolie) an dem Behälterverschluss, der somit als Einheit nach seinem Gebrauch ggf. zusammen mit dem Behälter entsorgt und in vorteilhafter Weise einer Wiederverwertung zugeführt werden kann:
In Weiterbildung der Erfindung ist die Kappe gebildet von einem Basisteil, an dem ein Schwenkteil angeordnet ist. Während das Basisteil dreh- und drückbar an dem Verschlussunterteil unverlierbar gelagert ist, kann relativ dazu ein Schwenkteil bewegt werden, um einen Zugang zu dem Mundstück zu ermöglichen und den Inhalt des Behältnisses zu entnehmen. In diesem Fall ist das Schwenkteil ein separates Teil und kann beispielsweise mittels Form- und/oder Kraftschluss an dem Basisteil angeordnet werden.Overall, the container closure according to the invention thus offers the advantage that the means for piercing the closure film can be actuated in a handling that is simple to carry out, while at the same time the generation of waste is effectively avoided. All parts of the container closure remain on the container closure after they have been moved (tear off the guarantee tape, pierce the sealing film), which, if necessary, can then be disposed of together with the container after use and can be recycled in an advantageous manner:
In a development of the invention, the cap is formed by a base part on which a swivel part is arranged. While the base part is rotatably and pushably mounted on the lower closure part so that it cannot be lost, a swivel part can be moved relative to it to allow access to the mouthpiece and to remove the contents of the container. In this case, the swivel part is a separate part and can be arranged on the base part, for example by means of a positive and / or non-positive connection.

In Weiterbildung der Erfindung ist das Schwenkteil beweg- und unverlierbar an dem Basisteil angeordnet. Während es wie vorstehend schon beschrieben denkbar ist, dass das Schwenkteil ein separates Teil zu dem Basisteil ist und möglicherweise verloren gehen kann, ist in dieser weiteren Ausgestaltung der Erfindung das Schwenkteil gleichzeitig bewegbar und unverlierbar an dem Basisteil angeordnet. Dadurch ergibt sich der Vorteil, dass auch das Schwenkteil bewegt werden kann, um das Mundstück zugängig zu machen. Gleichzeitig ist jedoch dieses Schwenkteil ebenfalls unverlierbar an dem Basisteil festgelegt, sodass auch dadurch die Entstehung von Abfall nach dem endgültigen Gebrauch des Behälterverschlusses vermieden wird.In a further development of the invention, the swivel part is arranged on the base part such that it can be moved and cannot be lost. While it is conceivable, as already described above, that the swivel part is a separate part from the base part and can possibly be lost, in this further embodiment of the invention the swivel part is arranged on the base part so as to be movable and captive. This has the advantage that the swivel part can also be moved in order to make the mouthpiece accessible. At the same time, however, this swivel part is also captively attached to the base part, so that the generation of waste after the final use of the container closure is thereby also avoided.

In Weiterbildung der Erfindung ist das als geschlossener Ring ausgebildete Garantieband über den zumindest einen Steg an der Unterkante des Basisteiles der Kappe angeordnet. In diesem Ursprungszustand sind also das Basisteil der Kappe und das Garantieband zunächst miteinander verbunden. Wird nun eine Kraft auf die Kappe einschließlich des Basisteiles aufgebracht, ist es möglich, aufgrund der zulässigen Drehbewegung der Kappe und dessen Basisteil dieses Element relativ in Bezug auf das Verschlussunterteil zu verdrehen. Gleichzeitig ist jedoch das als geschlossener Ring ausgebildete Garantieband derart an dem Verschlussunterteil gelagert, dass zwar eine Linearbewegung längs der Längsachse des Behälterverschlusses möglich ist, jedoch keine Drehbewegung. Dadurch wird durch die Kraft, die zum Drehen der Kappe auf diese aufgebracht wird, die Kappe mit ihrem Basisteil selber verdreht, wobei der geschlossene Ring jedoch diese Drehbewegung nicht mitmachen kann. Infolgedessen wird der zumindest eine Steg durchtrennt. Die Durchtrennung ist ein optisch wahrnehmbares Zeichen dafür, dass die Kappe verdreht wurde. Außerdem wird diese optische Wahrnehmung des Abtrennens des Garantiebandes dadurch erhöht, dass sich das als geschlossener Ring ausgebildete Garantieband von der umlaufenden unteren Kante des Basisteiles der Kappe entfernt. Dadurch entsteht außerdem Raum für die untere Kante des Basisteiles zum Annähern an das Garantieband, wenn eine Druckkraft auf die Kappe aufgebracht wird, mit der die Mittel zum Durchstoßen der Verschlussfolie betätigt werden.In a further development of the invention, the guarantee band designed as a closed ring is arranged over the at least one web on the lower edge of the base part of the cap. In this original state, the base part of the cap and the guarantee band are initially connected to one another. If a force is now applied to the cap, including the base part, it is possible, due to the permissible rotational movement of the cap and its base part, to rotate this element relatively with respect to the lower closure part. At the same time, however, the guarantee band, which is designed as a closed ring, is mounted on the lower closure part in such a way that a linear movement along the longitudinal axis of the container closure is possible, but no rotational movement. As a result, the cap itself with its base part is rotated by the force that is applied to the cap to rotate it, but the closed ring cannot take part in this rotary movement. As a result, the at least one web is severed. The severing is an optically perceptible sign that the cap has been twisted. In addition, this visual perception of the separation of the guarantee band is increased in that the guarantee band, which is designed as a closed ring, moves away from the circumferential lower edge of the base part of the cap. This also creates space for the lower edge of the base part to approach the guarantee band when a compressive force is applied to the cap, with which the means for piercing the sealing film are actuated.

In Weiterbildung der Erfindung entspricht ein Abstand der Unterkante des Garantiebandes zu einer Oberkante des Verschlussunterteiles mindestens dem Weg, den die Mittel zum Durchstoßen der Verschlussfolie zurücklegen können. Dadurch ist sichergestellt, dass das als geschlossener Ring ausgebildete Garantieband den Linearweg der Kappe nicht zu behindern, wenn auf sie eine Druckkraft ausgeübt wird. Gleichzeitig ist dieser Weg so bemessen, dass auch die Mittel zum Durchstoßen der Verschlussfolie längs eines solchen Weges bewegt werden, der die Verschlussfolie zumindest so weit öffnet, dass sich das darin befindliche Medium in Richtung des sich darunter befindenden Behältnisses bewegen kann.In a further development of the invention, a distance between the lower edge of the guarantee band and an upper edge of the lower closure part corresponds at least to the distance that the means for piercing the closure film can cover. This ensures that the guarantee band, which is designed as a closed ring, does not hinder the linear travel of the cap when a compressive force is exerted on it. At the same time, this path is dimensioned such that the means for piercing the closure film are also moved along a path which opens the closure film at least to such an extent that the medium located therein can move in the direction of the container underneath.

Ein Ausführungsbeispiel eines erfindungsgemäßen Behälterverschlusses und seine Funktionsweise werden im Folgenden beschrieben und anhand der Figuren erläutert.An embodiment of a container closure according to the invention and its mode of operation are described below and explained with reference to the figures.

Die Figuren 1 bis 11 zeigen einen Behälterverschluss 1 mit einer Kappe 2 in verschiedenen Ansichten und Funktionsabschnitten.The Figures 1 to 11 show a container closure 1 with a cap 2 in different views and functional sections.

In diesen Figuren 1 bis 3 ist erkennbar, dass der Behälterverschluss 1 ein Mundstück 3, einen Stechnagel 4 als Mittel zum Durchstoßen einer nicht dargestellten Verschlussfolie sowie ein Verschlussunterteil 5 mit einem Garantieband 6 aufweist. In dem Mundstück 3 ist bei Betrachtung der Figuren 1 bis 3 nach oben gerichtet eine Öffnung 7 vorhanden, in welchen der Stechnagel 4 in seiner Ausgangsposition dichtend angeordnet ist. Der Stechnagel 4 steht wie erkennbar ein Stück über die Oberseite des Mundstückes 3 hinaus.In these Figures 1 to 3 It can be seen that the container closure 1 has a mouthpiece 3, a piercing nail 4 as a means for piercing a closure film (not shown) and a closure lower part 5 with a guarantee band 6. In the mouthpiece 3 is the Figures 1 to 3 an opening 7 facing upwards, in which the piercing nail 4 is arranged in its starting position in a sealing manner. As can be seen, the piercing nail 4 protrudes a little beyond the top of the mouthpiece 3.

In Figur 1 ist erkennbar, dass das Garantieband 6 als geschlossener Ring ausgebildet ist und über einen Steg, vorzugsweise mehrere über den Umfang verteilte Stege 8, an der Unterkante der Kappe 2 angeordnet ist.In Figure 1 it can be seen that the guarantee band 6 is designed as a closed ring and is arranged on the lower edge of the cap 2 via a web, preferably a plurality of webs 8 distributed over the circumference.

In Figur 2 ist erkennbar, dass der Stechnagel 4 ein Stück weit über das obere Ende des Mundstückes 3 hinausragt, wobei er so gestaltet ist, dass er bei Aufbringung eines Druckes in Druckrichtung 9 in Richtung des Inneren des Verschlussunterteiles 5 bewegt werden kann. Ist dies erfolgt, ist das Oberteil des Stechnagels 4 nicht mehr dichtend in dem Mundstück 3, genauer dessen Öffnung 7, angeordnet, sodass der Inhalt des Behältnisses (hier nicht dargestellt), an dem der Behälterverschluss 1 angeordnet ist, entnommen, beispielsweise getrunken werden kann.In Figure 2 It can be seen that the piercing nail 4 protrudes a little beyond the upper end of the mouthpiece 3, it being designed such that it can be moved in the direction of the interior of the lower closure part 5 when pressure is applied in the pressure direction 9. Once this has taken place, the upper part of the piercing nail 4 is no longer sealingly arranged in the mouthpiece 3, more precisely its opening 7, so that the Contents of the container (not shown here) on which the container closure 1 is arranged can be removed, for example drunk.

Außerdem ist in Figur 2 eine rotatorische Führung für die Kappe 2 gezeigt, genauso wie Rastmittel, durch welche die Kappe 2 nach Ausführung der Drehbewegung an dem Verschlussunterteil 5 festgelegt werden. Nach diesem Festlegen kann die Kappe 2 nicht mehr weiter drehbewegt werden, jedoch kann sie eine lineare Bewegung (parallel zu der Druckrichtung 9) ausführen. Die Kappe 2 wird somit verdreht, wobei das Garantieband 6 abreißt. Hierbei besteht ein Anschlag, der die weitere Drehung der Kappe 2 stoppt und die Bewegung axial umleitet. Erst nach dem Drücken der Kappe 2 rastet diese aber ein und wird mit dem Verschlussunterteil 5 festgelegt. Anschließend kann die Kappe 2 weder verdreht noch axial bewegt werden. Das bedeutet, dass eine Rückwärtsbewegung der Kappe 2 nicht mehr möglich ist. Dies ist in vorteilhafter Weise optional realisiert, damit sich der Behälterverschluss 1 nicht mehr relativ zu dem Behältnis, auf dem er angeordnet ist, bewegen kann. Auch ein Lösen des Behälterverschlusses 1 von dem Behältnis wird damit erleichtert.In addition, in Figure 2 a rotary guide for the cap 2 is shown, as are locking means by which the cap 2 is fixed on the lower closure part 5 after the rotational movement has been carried out. After this setting, the cap 2 can no longer be rotated further, but it can carry out a linear movement (parallel to the printing direction 9). The cap 2 is thus rotated, the guarantee band 6 tearing off. There is a stop that stops the further rotation of the cap 2 and redirects the movement axially. Only after the cap 2 has been pressed does it snap into place and is fixed with the lower closure part 5. The cap 2 can then neither be rotated nor moved axially. This means that a backward movement of the cap 2 is no longer possible. This is advantageously implemented in an advantageous manner so that the container closure 1 can no longer move relative to the container on which it is arranged. This also makes it easier to release the container closure 1 from the container.

Vorhanden, aber nicht dargestellt, sind ebenfalls Mittel (wie beispielsweise Rastmittel oder dergleichen), die bewirken, dass das Garantieband 6 in Bezug auf das Verschlussunterteil 5 derart festgelegt ist, dass es eine Drehbewegung der Kappe 2 nicht mitmacht (wodurch der zumindest eine Steg 8 abgetrennt wird), aber eine lineare Bewegung (ebenfalls entlang der Druckrichtung 9) möglich ist. Nach dem Durchtrennen des zumindest einen Steges 8 und damit dem Lösen des Garantiebandes 6 von der Kappe 2 kann diese sich, ohne eine Drehbewegung auszuführen, linear in Richtung einer Oberkante 10 des Verschlussunterteiles 5 bewegen. Hierfür steht ein Raum zur Verfügung, wobei zwischen der umlaufenden unteren Kante des als geschlossenen Ringes ausgebildeten Garantiebandes 6 und der Oberkante 10 ein Abstand A zur Verfügung steht (Figur 1). Dieser Abstand A ist mindestens genauso groß wie der obere Teil des Stechnagels 4, der über die Oberseite des Mundstückes 3 hinausragt. Dieser Abstand A ist in Figur 3 eingezeichnet. Durch ein Drehen der Kappe 2 wird somit nicht nur das Lösen und Verbleiben des Garantiebandes 6 von der Kappe 2 und an dem Verschlussunterteil 5 realisiert, sondern der Freiraum dann zwischen der umlaufenden unteren Kante der Kappe 2 und der oberen umlaufenden Kante des Garantiebandes 6 (welches auf der Oberkante 10 des Verschlussunterteiles 5 aufliegt) ermöglicht eine lineare Bewegung des Stechnagels 4 in Druckrichtung 9 längs eines Weges, der dem Abstand A entspricht, um den Stechnagel 4 in das Innere des Verschlussunterteiles 5 zu bewegen und dadurch die Verschlussfolie zu durchstoßen.Also present, but not shown, are means (such as latching means or the like) that cause the guarantee band 6 to be fixed with respect to the lower closure part 5 in such a way that it does not undergo a rotary movement of the cap 2 (as a result of which the at least one web 8 is separated), but a linear movement (likewise along the printing direction 9) is possible. After severing the at least one web 8 and thus detaching the guarantee band 6 from the cap 2, the latter can move linearly in the direction of an upper edge 10 of the lower closure part 5 without executing a rotary movement. A space is available for this, a distance A being available between the circumferential lower edge of the guarantee band 6, which is designed as a closed ring, and the upper edge 10 ( Figure 1 ). This distance A is at least as large as the upper part of the piercing nail 4, which projects beyond the top of the mouthpiece 3. This distance A is in Figure 3 drawn. By turning the cap 2, not only is the release and retention of the guarantee band 6 from the cap 2 and on the lower closure part 5 realized, but then the space between the circumferential lower edge of the cap 2 and the upper circumferential edge of the guarantee band 6 (which on the The upper edge 10 of the lower closure part 5 rests) enables a linear movement of the piercing nail 4 in the pressure direction 9 along a path which corresponds to the distance A in order to move the piercing nail 4 into the interior of the lower closure part 5 and thereby pierce the closure film.

Das Mundstück 3 weist eine Führungsnut 11 auf, in welcher ein entsprechend gestalteter und nach innen weisender Vorsprung, wie zum Beispiel ein Zapfen (rund, quadratisch, länglich oder dergleichen), der Kappe 2 bei der Dreh- und Drückbewegung der Kappe 2 entlanggleitet und damit geführt ist. Die Führungsnut 11 weist einen waagerechten Abschnitt 12 und einen senkrechten Abschnitt 13 (bei Betrachtung der Figur 2) auf, wobei zwischen diesen beiden Abschnitten 12, 13 ein Übergang abgewinkelt, zum Beispiel rechtwinklig, gestuft oder, wie dargestellt, bogenförmig) vorhanden ist. Wird nun die Kappe 2 um das Mundstück 3 herumgedreht, läuft der Vorsprung der Kappe 2 zunächst in dem waagerechten Abschnitt 12. Während dieser Teilbewegung verhindert das Zusammenspiel aus Vorsprung der Kappe 2 und waagerechtem Abschnitt 12 eine Bewegung der Kappe 2 in Druckrichtung 9. Allerdings wird während dieser Teilbewegung der zumindest eine Steg 8 durchtrennt, weil die Kappe 2 die Teilbewegung (Drehung bzw. Rotation) macht, die das Garantieband 6 aber aufgrund seiner entsprechenden Festlegung zum Beispiel über Rastmittel nicht mitmachen kann, da die Mittel, die zwischen Garantieband 6 und Kappe 2 vorhanden (aber nicht dargestellt) sind, nur eine Bewegung des Garantiebandes 6 in Druckrichtung 9 zulassen. Gelangt der Vorsprung der Kappe 2 über den Übergang zwischen den beiden Abschnitten 12, 13 in den senkrechten Abschnitt 13 der Führungsnut 11, kann die Kappe 2 in einer weiteren Teilbewegung (Drück- beziehungsweise Linearbewegung) nach unten (in Druckrichtung 9) bewegt werden. Dabei ist das Garantieband 6 schon gelöst von der Kappe 2, so dass nach einer vollständigen Bewegung (Dreh- und Drückbewegung) der Kappe 2 deren umlaufende untere Kante parallel zur umlaufenden oberen Kante des Garantiebandes 6 zur Anlage kommt. Die umlaufende untere Kante des Garantiebandes 6 ist dabei parallel zu der Oberkante 10 ausgerichtet, vorzugsweise auch zur Anlage gekommen. Das Maß "A" wird somit reduziert.The mouthpiece 3 has a guide groove 11, in which a correspondingly shaped and inward projection, such as a pin (round, square, elongated or the like), slides along the cap 2 during the rotational and pushing movement of the cap 2 and thus is led. The guide groove 11 has a horizontal section 12 and a vertical section 13 (when viewing the Figure 2 ), a transition being angled between these two sections 12, 13, for example at right angles, stepped or, as shown, arched). If the cap 2 is now turned around the mouthpiece 3, the projection of the cap 2 initially runs in the horizontal section 12. During this partial movement, the interaction of the projection of the cap 2 and the horizontal section 12 prevents movement of the cap 2 in the pressure direction 9. However, during this partial movement, the at least one web 8 is severed because the cap 2 makes the partial movement (rotation or rotation), which the guarantee band 6 cannot take part in due to its corresponding definition, for example, via locking means, since the means between the guarantee band 6 and Cap 2 are present (but not shown), only allow movement of the guarantee band 6 in the printing direction 9. If the projection of the cap 2 reaches the transition between the two sections 12, 13 into the vertical section 13 of the guide groove 11, the cap 2 can be moved downward in a further partial movement (pushing or linear movement) (in the direction of pressure 9). Here, the guarantee band 6 is already detached from the cap 2, so that after a complete movement (rotary and pushing movement) of the cap 2, its circumferential lower edge comes into contact parallel to the circumferential upper edge of the guarantee band 6. The circumferential lower edge of the guarantee band 6 is aligned parallel to the upper edge 10, preferably also comes into contact. The dimension "A" is thus reduced.

Gemäß der Ausgestaltung der Führungsnut 11 in Figur 2 erfolgt der Übergang von der Dreh- in die Drückbewegung in vorteilhafter Weise harmonisch und fließend, so dass von einem Benutzer dieser Übergang nicht bemerkt wird. Dadurch erfolgt mit nur einer Handbewegung sowohl das Lösen des Garantiebandes 6 als auch das Eindrücken des Stechnagels 4 zum Durchstoßen der Trennfolie. In diesem Vorgang wird also das Maß "A" verkleinert, bis hin zu "A" gleich Null.According to the configuration of the guide groove 11 in Figure 2 the transition from the rotary to the pushing movement takes place in an advantageously harmonious and fluid manner, so that this transition is not noticed by a user. As a result, both the loosening of the guarantee band 6 and the pushing in of the piercing nail 4 for piercing the separating film take place with only one hand movement. In this process, the dimension "A" is reduced down to "A" equal to zero.

Solange sich der Vorsprung der Kappe 2 in dem waagerechten Abschnitt 12 der Führungsnut 11 befindet, kann sie nur verdreht, aber nicht gedrückt (linear bewegt) werden. Erst ab dem Übergang von dem waagerechten Abschnitt 12 in Richtung des senkrechten Abschnittes 13 wird eine reine Linearbewegung oder eine Kombination aus Dreh- und Drückbewegung zugelassen.As long as the projection of the cap 2 is in the horizontal section 12 of the guide groove 11, it can only be rotated, but not pressed (moved linearly). Only from the transition from the horizontal section 12 in the direction of the vertical section 13 is a pure linear movement or a combination of rotary and pushing movements permitted.

In den Figuren 4 bis 6 sind Details der erforderlichen Elemente des Behälterverschlusses 1 dargestellt.In the Figures 4 to 6 details of the required elements of the container closure 1 are shown.

In Figur 4 ist die Kappe 2 gezeigt, die ein Basisteil 21 und ein vorzugsweise daran unverlierbar angeordnetes Schwenkteil 22 aufweist. Während das Basisteil 21 dreh- und linearbewegbar an dem Verschlussunterteil 5 gelagert ist, kann das Schwenkteil 22 zur Freigabe der Öffnung 7 oder zu dessen Verschließen von dem Basisteil 21 verschwenkt werden.In Figure 4 the cap 2 is shown, which has a base part 21 and a pivot part 22, preferably arranged so that it cannot be lost. While the base part 21 is rotatably and linearly mounted on the lower closure part 5, the pivot part 22 can be pivoted by the base part 21 to open the opening 7 or to close it.

Figur 5 zeigt in einer Detailansicht das Verschlussunterteil 5 mit seinem Mundstück 3, wobei an dem oberen Ende des Mundstückes 3 die Öffnung 7 (hier ohne Stechnagel 4) gezeigt ist. Figure 5 shows a detailed view of the lower closure part 5 with its mouthpiece 3, the opening 7 (here without piercing nail 4) being shown at the upper end of the mouthpiece 3.

In Figur 6 ist eine beispielhafte Detailgestaltung eines Stechnagels 4 erkennbar, der an seinem einen Ende eine Druckgeometrie 41 und an seinem anderen Ende eine Stechgeometrie 42 und dazwischen zumindest eine Dichtgeometrie 43 aufweist. Die Druckgeometrie 41 ist, wie auch schon in den Figuren 1 bis 3 erkennbar, außerhalb des oberen Endes des Mundstückes 3 angeordnet. Die zumindest eine Dichtgeometrie 43 ist in einer Ebene E vorhanden, mit der sie in der Ebene E, in der sich die Öffnung 7 befindet (Figur 5) angeordnet, sodass diese Öffnung 7 im Ursprungszustand von der Dichtgeometrie 43 verschlossen wird. Die Stechgeometrie 42 befindet sich beispielsweise in einer Ebene, die etwas oberhalb der Ebene, in der die umlaufende untere Kante des Verschlussunterteiles 5 angeordnet ist, liegt. In der Ebene, in der die umlaufende untere Kante des Verschlussunterteiles 5 liegt, ist auch eine Verschlussfolie angeordnet, sodass der Innenraum des Verschlussunterteiles 5, in dem sich wesentliche Teile des Stechnagels 4 und eines frei wählbaren Mediums befinden, von der Verschlussfolie einerseits und von der Dichtgeometrie 43 andererseits verschlossen. Wird auf die Druckgeometrie 41 eine Kraft aufgebracht, wird der Stechnagel 4 längs seiner Längsachse in Richtung des Verschlussunterteiles 5 bewegt, wodurch zum einen die Öffnung 7 freigegeben wird und zum anderen mittels der Stechgeometrie 42 die nicht dargestellte Verschlussfolie durchstoßen wird.In Figure 6 An exemplary detailed design of a piercing nail 4 can be seen, which has a compression geometry 41 at one end and a piercing geometry 42 at its other end and at least one sealing geometry 43 in between. The printing geometry 41 is, as already in the Figures 1 to 3 recognizable, arranged outside the upper end of the mouthpiece 3. The at least one sealing geometry 43 is present in a plane E, with which it is in the plane E in which the opening 7 is located ( Figure 5 ) arranged so that this opening 7 in the original state of the Sealing geometry 43 is closed. The piercing geometry 42 is located, for example, in a plane which is somewhat above the plane in which the circumferential lower edge of the lower closure part 5 is arranged. In the plane in which the circumferential lower edge of the lower closure part 5 lies, a closure film is also arranged, so that the interior of the closure lower part 5, in which essential parts of the piercing nail 4 and a freely selectable medium are located, of the closure film on the one hand and of the Sealing geometry 43 closed on the other hand. If a force is applied to the pressure geometry 41, the piercing nail 4 is moved along its longitudinal axis in the direction of the lower closure part 5, whereby on the one hand the opening 7 is opened and on the other hand the closure film (not shown) is pierced by means of the piercing geometry 42.

In den Figuren 7 bis 11 ist die Funktionsweise, also ein Verfahren zum Betreiben eines solchen Behälterverschlusses 1, dargestellt.In the Figures 7 to 11 the mode of operation, ie a method for operating such a container closure 1, is shown.

Figur 7 zeigt den Auslieferungszustand, bei dem das Garantieband 6 noch über seinen zumindest einen Steg 8 an der Kappe 2 angeordnet und die Kappe 2 auf dem Verschlussunterteil 5 angeordnet ist. In diesem Zustand ragt der Stechnagel 4 mit seiner Druckgeometrie 41 ein Stück weit über die obere Kante des Mundstückes 3 hinaus. Figure 7 shows the delivery state in which the guarantee band 6 is still arranged on the cap 2 via its at least one web 8 and the cap 2 is arranged on the lower closure part 5. In this state, the piercing nail 4 with its pressure geometry 41 protrudes a little beyond the upper edge of the mouthpiece 3.

Figur 8 zeigt den nächsten Schritt, bei dem die Kappe 2 längs eines Teilumfanges drehbewegt wird (rotatorische Bewegung R), wobei die Kappe 2 ein Stück weit gedreht werden kann, bis sie eine definierte Endstellung erreicht. Mit Beginn des Drehens und bis zum Erreichen der Endlage der Kappe 2 am Ende der Drehbewegung wird der zumindest eine Steg 8 durchgetrennt und das Garantieband kann sich linear in Richtung der Oberkante 10 des Verschlussunterteiles 5 bewegen. Figure 8 shows the next step, in which the cap 2 is rotated along a partial circumference (rotary movement R), the cap 2 can be rotated a little until it reaches a defined end position. At the beginning of the rotation and until the end position of the cap 2 is reached at the end of the rotary movement, the at least one web 8 is cut through and the guarantee band can move linearly in the direction of the upper edge 10 of the lower closure part 5.

In Figur 9 ist dargestellt, dass die Kappe 2 aufgrund einer Druckbewegung D in Richtung der Oberkante 10 des Verschlussunterteiles 5 gedrückt wurde, wobei sich zum einen die umlaufende untere Kante der Kappe 2, insbesondere dessen Basisteil 21, der oberen umlaufenden Kante des als geschlossenen Ringes ausgebildeten Garantiebandes 6 annähert und sogar zur Anlage kommt, und zum anderen der Stechnagel 4 in das Innere des Verschlussunterteiles 5 bewegt wird. Dabei ist erkennbar, dass die Unterseite der Stechgeometrie 42 die nicht dargestellte Verschlussfolie, die in der Ebene liegt, in der sich auch die umlaufende untere Kante des Verschlussunterteiles 5 befindet, durchstoßen wird.In Figure 9 it is shown that the cap 2 was pressed in the direction of the upper edge 10 of the lower closure part 5 due to a pressure movement D, the circumferential lower edge of the cap 2, in particular its base part 21, the upper circumferential edge of the guarantee band 6 formed as a closed ring approaches and even comes to rest, and on the other hand the piercing nail 4 is moved into the interior of the lower closure part 5. It is It can be seen that the underside of the lancing geometry 42 pierces the closure film (not shown), which lies in the plane in which the circumferential lower edge of the lower closure part 5 is also located.

Figur 10 zeigt als nächsten Schritt, dass die Öffnung 7 in dem Mundstück 3 zugängig gemacht werden kann, in dem das Schwenkteil 22 längs einer Verschwenkbewegung V bewegt wird, während gleichzeitig das Basisteil 21 an dem Verschlussunterteil 5 verbleibt. In einer einfachen Ausgestaltung zum Zugänglichmachen der Öffnung 7 in dem Mundstück 3 könnte auch daran gedacht werden, die Kappe 2 einteilig auszugestalten oder das Schwenkteil 22 lösbar und damit verlierbar von dem Basisteil 21 auszubilden. Figure 10 shows as the next step that the opening 7 in the mouthpiece 3 can be made accessible by moving the pivoting part 22 along a pivoting movement V, while at the same time the base part 21 remains on the lower closure part 5. In a simple embodiment for making the opening 7 in the mouthpiece 3 accessible, it could also be considered to design the cap 2 in one piece or to design the swivel part 22 to be detachable and thus detachable from the base part 21.

Figur 11 zeigt als letzten Schritt, dass das Schwenkteil 22 wieder in die entgegengesetzte Verschwenkrichtung V bewegt werden kann, sodass damit mittels der Kappe 2 die Öffnung 7 in dem Mundstück 3 wieder verschlossen wird und dadurch das Behältnis gegenüber seiner äußeren Umgebung abgedichtet wird. Figure 11 shows as the last step that the pivoting part 22 can be moved again in the opposite pivoting direction V, so that the opening 7 in the mouthpiece 3 is closed again by means of the cap 2 and the container is thereby sealed from its external environment.

Der in den Figuren 10 und 11 dargestellte Vorgang des Öffnens und Schließens kann selbstverständlich mehrfach durchgeführt werden.The one in the Figures 10 and 11 The opening and closing process shown can of course be carried out several times.

BezugszeichenlisteReference list

1.1.
BehälterverschlussContainer closure
2.2nd
Kappecap
21.21.
BasisteilBase part
22.22.
SchwenkteilSwivel part
3.3rd
MundstückMouthpiece
4.4th
StechnagelPiercing nail
41.41.
DruckgeometriePrinting geometry
42.42.
StechgeometrieGrooving geometry
43.43.
DichtgeometrieSealing geometry
5.5.
VerschlussunterteilBottom part
6.6.
GarantiebandGuarantee tape
7.7.
Öffnungopening
8.8th.
Stegweb
9.9.
DruckrichtungPrinting direction
10.10th
OberkanteTop edge
11.11.
FührungsnutGuide groove
12.12th
Waagerechter AbschnittHorizontal section
13.13.
Senkrechter AbschnittVertical section

Claims (10)

  1. Container closure (1) having a closure bottom part (5) and a cap (2), and also a mouthpiece (3) and means for piercing a closure film, wherein a tamper-evident band (6) is provided which ensures that the closure film can be pierced by the means only when the tamper-evident band (6) has been torn, wherein the tamper-evident band (6) is arranged between the closure bottom part (5) and the cap (2), wherein the tamper-evident band (6) is connected to a bottom edge of the cap (2) via at least one separable web (8), characterized in that the cap (2) is mounted on the closure bottom part (5) so as to be able to be rotated and pressed in respective regions, wherein the cap (2) can be moved firstly in rotation and then linearly, and in that the tamper-evident band (6) is designed as a closed ring, wherein the closed ring is mounted on the closure bottom part (5) so as to be able to be moved axially but not in rotation.
  2. Container closure (1) according to Claim 1, characterized in that the cap (2) is formed by a base part (21) on which a pivot part (22) is arranged.
  3. Container closure (1) according to Claim 2, characterized in that the pivot part (22) is arranged movably and captively on the base part (21).
  4. Container closure (1) according to Claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the tamper-evident band (6) designed as a closed ring is arranged on the bottom edge of the base part (21) of the cap (2) via the at least one web (8).
  5. Container closure (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that a distance (A) of the bottom edge of the tamper-evident band (6) from an upper edge (10) of the closure bottom part (5) corresponds at least to the path that can be traveled by the means for piercing the closure film.
  6. Container closure (1) according to Claim 5, characterized in that the means for piercing the closure film are designed as a perforator (4).
  7. Container closure (1) according to Claim 6, characterized in that the perforator (4) has a pressing geometry (41), a piercing geometry (42) and, lying between these, at least one sealing geometry (43).
  8. Container closure (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the tamper-evident band (6), after separation from the cap (2), is arranged between the bottom edge of the cap (2) and the upper edge (10) of the closure bottom part (5).
  9. Container closure (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the mouthpiece (3) has a guide groove (11), and the cap (2) has a projection facing in the direction of the guide groove (11) and interacting therewith.
  10. Container closure (1) according to Claim 9, characterized in that the guide groove (11) has a horizontal portion (12) and a vertical portion (13) and, between these two portions (12, 13), a transition is provided, preferably an arc-shaped transition.
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