EP4282809A1 - Capping machine for closing bottles with crown caps - Google Patents
Capping machine for closing bottles with crown caps Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- EP4282809A1 EP4282809A1 EP23174172.9A EP23174172A EP4282809A1 EP 4282809 A1 EP4282809 A1 EP 4282809A1 EP 23174172 A EP23174172 A EP 23174172A EP 4282809 A1 EP4282809 A1 EP 4282809A1
- Authority
- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- capping
- capping machine
- bottle
- movable frame
- locking means
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Pending
Links
- 238000003780 insertion Methods 0.000 claims description 11
- 230000037431 insertion Effects 0.000 claims description 11
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 description 4
- 238000000465 moulding Methods 0.000 description 3
- 235000013405 beer Nutrition 0.000 description 2
- 238000010276 construction Methods 0.000 description 2
- 238000004519 manufacturing process Methods 0.000 description 2
- 239000002184 metal Substances 0.000 description 2
- 230000001419 dependent effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000009977 dual effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000013011 mating Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000005259 measurement Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000001681 protective effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000007789 sealing Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000013585 weight reducing agent Substances 0.000 description 1
Images
Classifications
-
- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B67—OPENING, CLOSING OR CLEANING BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; LIQUID HANDLING
- B67B—APPLYING CLOSURE MEMBERS TO BOTTLES JARS, OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS; OPENING CLOSED CONTAINERS
- B67B3/00—Closing bottles, jars or similar containers by applying caps
- B67B3/02—Closing bottles, jars or similar containers by applying caps by applying flanged caps, e.g. crown caps, and securing by deformation of flanges
- B67B3/10—Capping heads for securing caps
- B67B3/12—Capping heads for securing caps characterised by being movable axially relative to cap to deform flanges thereof, e.g. to press projecting flange rims inwardly
Definitions
- the present invention relates to the field of capping machines for closing bottles with crown caps.
- These machines are also called capsuling machines, i.e., equipment for capping crown caps on the mouth of bottles.
- Said type of machine falls among those configured for small productions and is therefore generally of the manual type.
- Said machines can be table-mounted, thus configured to be placed on a raised table top, or column-mounted, thus configured to be placed on the floor.
- the known machines comprise a base with a metal column on which the capping mechanism is installed.
- the capping mechanism generally comprises a manoeuvring lever adapted to operate a head to which it imparts a vertical motion and a pressure force which is transferred to the crown cap placed on the mouth of the bottle to be capped.
- Said capsuling machines are expensive both in terms of assembly and production, as they are made from several metal parts.
- said capsuling machines have large dimensions which are not compatible with insertion, for example, inside fermenters in beer kits.
- Document IT1137747 describes a capping machine for hermetically sealing bottles of various sizes with crown caps.
- Said machine comprises a base from which two uprights rise, joined together vertically by a semi-cylindrical surface inside of which are a series of grooves are obtained, arranged at different heights, adapted to receive a plate which can be inserted to position bottles of different heights at the correct height with respect to the capping mechanism; concentric circular seats of different diameters are obtained in said plate for positioning the base of bottles of different diameters.
- the axis of the bottle may be inclined with respect to the pressure force of the capping head, which has a vertical direction.
- the wear of the grooves and/or the plate over time means that the machine cannot ensure a stable support for the bottle.
- the technical problem at the basis of the present invention is that of providing a capping machine for closing bottles with crown caps which is structurally and functionally designed to overcome one or more of the limits set out above with reference to the prior art.
- a main aim of the invention is to develop a capping machine for closing bottles with crown caps, as part of a flexible solution which allows to reliably work with bottles of different heights and sizes.
- a further aim of the invention is also that of providing the art with a manual capping machine for closing bottles with crown caps, within the scope of a simple and rational solution, with limited size and cost.
- an aim of the invention is a capping machine for closing bottles with crown caps.
- Said machine preferably comprises a base, on which a bottom of the bottle rests.
- it preferably comprises a fixed frame comprising two uprights inside which the bottle to be capped is positioned, and a movable frame at the top of which a capping mechanism is integrated.
- Such a capping mechanism can comprise a manoeuvring lever adapted to operate a head by imparting a vertical motion and a pressure force to said head which is transferred to the crown cap arranged on the mouth of the bottle to be capped.
- Said movable frame is configured to be manually translated in a vertical direction along the fixed frame so as to bring the capping mechanism to the correct working height according to the height of the bottle to be capped.
- said capping machine comprises locking means of a removable type, configured to engage/disengage simultaneously with the movable frame and with the fixed frame to lock said movable frame in the working position.
- said locking means are engaged by insertion into the movable and fixed frame in a direction orthogonal to the vertical capping direction.
- the two uprights are configured to slidably receive two columns of the movable frame.
- the two columns of the movable frame externally embrace the two uprights of the fixed frame.
- the columns of the movable frame are internally hollow so as to contain therein the upright along which they can slide in a vertical direction.
- the columns of the movable frame and the uprights of the fixed frame comprise a flat face, preferably facing the inside of the capping machine.
- the locking means comprise at least one protrusion adapted to fit into a corresponding outer recess of the movable frame and into a corresponding inner recess of the fixed frame.
- said outer recess is made on at least one column of the movable frame and said inner recess is made on at least one upright of the fixed frame.
- the locking means comprise at least one pair of protrusions, adapted to fit into at least one pair of corresponding outer recesses, located on both uprights columns and into at least one pair of corresponding inner recesses, located on both uprights.
- each column comprises a number of outer recesses equal to the number of pairs of protrusions.
- each upright comprises a plurality of inner recesses distributed along the height of each upright.
- the inner recesses are arranged in pitch on each upright and preferably said pitch is constant and equal to the vertical distance between the pairs of protrusions, of the locking means.
- said inner recesses and said outer recesses are arranged towards the inside of the capping machine.
- said inner recesses are holes preferably passing through the entire width of the uprights.
- said holes have a first opening extending along the entire depth of the hole and facing the inside of the capping machine, preferably up to the flat faces.
- said outer recesses are holes passing through the entire width of the columns.
- said holes have a second opening extending along the entire depth of the hole and facing the inside of the capping machine, preferably up to the flat faces.
- the locking means comprise a connection element for connecting the protrusions of each pair with each other.
- connection element comprises an extension for connecting all the pairs of protrusions with each other.
- the locking means are further configured for positioning the bottle in axis with the capping mechanism.
- connection element comprises a curved inner surface to contact the outer surface of the bottle placed in the capping position.
- the locking means comprise adjustment means for adjusting the position thereof in a horizontal direction and to allow positioning the bottle in axis with the capping mechanism.
- the adjustment means comprise a plurality of recessed seats preferably located on the connection element.
- Said seats are preferably configured to cooperate with a relief located on the flat face of the columns facing the inside of the capping machine.
- the movable frame preferably comprises a crossbar, in which the capping mechanism is arranged.
- the crossbar connects the columns of the movable frame above and is preferably curved.
- the fixed frame and/or the movable frame and/or the locking means are made of plastic.
- Figure 1 depicts a capping machine 100 for closing bottles 200 with crown caps 250.
- Said machine in particular comprises a base 15, on which a bottom 203 of the bottle 200 rests.
- the machine generally comprises a fixed frame 10 and a movable frame 20.
- the fixed frame 10 comprises two uprights 11, 12 inside which the bottle 200 to be capped is positioned.
- Said machines generally comprise a capping mechanism 50 comprising a manoeuvring lever 51 adapted to operate a head 55, imparting a vertical motion and a pressure force to said head 55 which is transferred to the crown cap 250 arranged on the mouth 201 of the bottle 200 to be capped.
- Said capping mechanism 50 is placed on the top of the machine 100.
- the capping mechanism 50 comprises an engagement element 54 between the manoeuvring lever 51 of the head 55, preferably made of plastic, which transfers the pressure force exerted by the lever 51 to the crown cap 250.
- the capping mechanism 50 comprises a fulcrum 53, around which the lever 51 rotates.
- It may further comprise an elastic element 52, preferably a spring, which facilitates the return of the lever 51 to the initial position.
- Figure 7 depicts a sectional view of the 50 capping mechanism, in particular in the two working steps:
- the object of the invention envisages that said capping mechanism 50 is integrated at the top of the movable frame 20.
- said movable frame 20 is configured to be manually translated in a vertical direction along the fixed frame 10 so as to bring the capping mechanism 50 to the correct working height according to the height of the bottle 200 to be capped.
- the capping machine 100 adapts to the height of the bottle 200 to be capped.
- the bottles 200 can have different heights, e.g., the machine 100 can tap bottles 200 of beer from 25 to 66 cc. with a crown cap diameter of 26.
- the machine can also process wine bottle sizes up to a height of 313 mm.
- the capping mechanism 50 at the top of the movable frame 20 moves away from the base 15, allowing the insertion of a tall bottle 200.
- the capping mechanism 50 at the top of the movable frame 20 moves closer to the base 15, allowing the insertion and capping of a short bottle 200.
- Figures 1 and 2 show the capping machine 100 in the positioning and capping step with two bottles 200 of different heights.
- the movable frame 20 in fig. 1 is in a lowered position close to the base 15, to work with a short bottle, while the movable frame 20 in fig. 2 is in a raised position away from the base 15, to work with a tall bottle.
- said movable frame 20 can be locked in said working position by means of the insertion of locking means 30.
- the capping machine 100 preferably comprises said locking means 30, of a removable type.
- said locking means 30 are configured to engage/disengage simultaneously with the movable frame 20 and with the fixed frame 10.
- the locking means 30 are engaged by insertion or mating in the movable 20 and fixed 10 frame in a direction orthogonal to the vertical capping direction.
- the two uprights 11, 12 are configured to slidably receive two columns 21, 22 of the movable frame 20.
- said uprights 11, 12 are integral with the base 15 and preferably made in one piece.
- the uprights 11, 12, and base 15 are made of plastic material, preferably obtained by moulding.
- the uprights 11, 12 as depicted in the figure are made with lattice ribs along their entire length. This reduces the amount of material used and therefore the weight, while ensuring good mechanical strength.
- the two columns 21, 22 of the movable frame 20 externally embrace the two uprights 11, 12 of the fixed frame 10.
- the movable frame 20 is outside the fixed frame 10.
- the columns 21, 22 of the movable frame 20 are internally hollow so as to contain therein the upright 11, 12 along which they can slide in a vertical direction.
- the columns 21, 22 of the movable frame 20 and the uprights 11, 12 of the fixed frame 10 comprise a flat face 11s, 12s, 21s, 22s.
- said flat face 11s, 12s, 21s, 22s faces the inside of the capping machine 100.
- a preferred embodiment envisages that the movable frame 20 comprises a crossbar 25 in which the capping mechanism 50 is arranged.
- Said crossbar 25 preferably connects the columns 21, 22 of the movable frame 20 above and is preferably curved.
- the crossbar 25 and columns 21, 22 are made in one piece.
- the columns 21, 22 and the crossbar 25 are made of plastic material, preferably obtained by moulding.
- the locking means 30 comprise at least one protrusion 31 adapted to fit into a corresponding outer recess 23 of the movable frame 20 and into a corresponding inner recess 13 of the fixed frame 10.
- said outer recess 23 is made on at least one column 21, 22 of the movable frame 20.
- said inner recess 13 is made on at least one upright 11, 12 of the fixed frame 10.
- the locking means 30 comprise at least one pair of protrusions 310, adapted to fit into at least one pair of corresponding outer recesses 230, located on both columns 21, 22 and into at least one pair of corresponding inner recesses 130, located on both uprights 11, 12.
- the pair 310 comprises two protrusions 31, each engaging with a respective upright 11, 12 and a respective column 21, 22.
- the solution with two pairs of protrusions 310 ensures greater stability of the locking means 30, reducing possible rotations due to the construction and assembly tolerances of the protrusions 31, and of the inner recesses 13, and outer recesses 23.
- the protrusions 31 of the pairs 310 are preferably all the same.
- outer recesses 23 and inner recesses 13 of the pairs of recesses 230 and 130 are preferably all the same.
- each column 21, 22 comprises a number of outer recesses 23 equal to the number of pairs of protrusions 310, of the locking means 30.
- each column 21, 22 will comprise two outer recesses 23.
- each upright 11, 12 can comprise a plurality of inner recesses 13 distributed along the height of each upright 11, 12.
- Said inner recesses 13 are preferably arranged in pitch with each other.
- the pitch between the inner recesses 13 on each upright 11, 12 is constant and equal to the vertical distance between the pairs of protrusions 310 of the locking means 30.
- Said constant pitch allows a greater number of possible positionings of the locking means 30.
- said inner recesses 13 and said outer recesses 23 are arranged towards the inside of the capping machine 100.
- they can be positioned at the flat faces 11s, 12s, 21s, 22s.
- said inner recesses 13 are inner holes 14.
- said internal holes 14 are passing through the entire width of the uprights 11, 12.
- said inner holes 14 bear a first opening 14a extending along the entire depth of the inner hole 14.
- said first opening 14a faces towards the inside of the capping machine 100, preferably up to the flat faces 11s, 12s, of the uprights 11, 12.
- outer recesses 23 are outer holes 24.
- said outer holes 24 are passing through the entire width of the columns 21, 22.
- outer holes 24 bear a second opening 24a extending along the entire depth of the outer hole 24.
- said second opening 24a faces towards the inside of the capping machine 100, preferably up to the flat faces 21s, 22s of the columns 21, 22.
- the locking means 30 comprise a connection element 32 for connecting the protrusions of each pair 310 with each other.
- connection element 32 comprises an extension 32a connecting the two pairs 310 located one above the other.
- said locking means 30 can comprise at each protrusion 31, a rib 33 connecting the connection element 32 to the protrusion 31.
- Said rib 33 preferably extends along the entire length of the protrusion 31.
- the protrusion is not cantilevered, but supported along its entire length by the connection element 32 and is therefore more robust and less prone to deformation and breakage.
- the locking means 30 are configured to facilitate the positioning of the bottle 200 in axis with the capping mechanism 50.
- connection element 32 comprises an inner surface 32b which is curved so as to engage in contact with the outer surface 202 of the bottle 200 located in the capping position.
- the locking means 30 comprise adjustment means 35.
- Said adjustment means 35 allow to adjustment the position thereof in the horizontal direction for the positioning of the bottle 200 in axis with the capping mechanism 50.
- adjustment means 35 comprise a plurality of seats 34, preferably recessed.
- said seats 34 are on the connection element 32
- the seats 34 are made on the extension 32a comprised between the ribs 33.
- Said seats 34 are configured to cooperate with a relief 26 located on the flat face 21s, 22s of the columns 21, 22 facing the inside of the capping machine 100.
- Said seats 34 are preferably at a constant pitch from each other to allow a step positioning of the locking means 30.
- the locking means 30 are made of plastic material, preferably obtained by moulding.
Landscapes
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Sealing Of Jars (AREA)
Abstract
Description
- The present invention relates to the field of capping machines for closing bottles with crown caps.
- These machines are also called capsuling machines, i.e., equipment for capping crown caps on the mouth of bottles.
- In this particular case, it is of the manual type, thus hand-operated.
- Several capping machines for closing bottles with crown caps are known in the art.
- Said type of machine falls among those configured for small productions and is therefore generally of the manual type.
- Said machines can be table-mounted, thus configured to be placed on a raised table top, or column-mounted, thus configured to be placed on the floor.
- Generally the known machines comprise a base with a metal column on which the capping mechanism is installed.
- The capping mechanism generally comprises a manoeuvring lever adapted to operate a head to which it imparts a vertical motion and a pressure force which is transferred to the crown cap placed on the mouth of the bottle to be capped.
- Said capsuling machines are expensive both in terms of assembly and production, as they are made from several metal parts.
- Furthermore, said capsuling machines have large dimensions which are not compatible with insertion, for example, inside fermenters in beer kits.
- Document
IT1137747 - However, said solution does not ensure good stability of the bottle, as the clearance between the plate and the groove which receives it can cause the plate, and therefore the bottle, to tilt.
- In particular, this is exacerbated when the bottle is subjected to the pushing force of the capping mechanism. Therefore, the axis of the bottle may be inclined with respect to the pressure force of the capping head, which has a vertical direction.
- The wear of the grooves and/or the plate over time means that the machine cannot ensure a stable support for the bottle.
- The technical problem at the basis of the present invention is that of providing a capping machine for closing bottles with crown caps which is structurally and functionally designed to overcome one or more of the limits set out above with reference to the prior art.
- In the context of the aforesaid problem, a main aim of the invention is to develop a capping machine for closing bottles with crown caps, as part of a flexible solution which allows to reliably work with bottles of different heights and sizes.
- A further aim of the invention is also that of providing the art with a manual capping machine for closing bottles with crown caps, within the scope of a simple and rational solution, with limited size and cost.
- In particular, an aim of the invention is a capping machine for closing bottles with crown caps.
- Said machine preferably comprises a base, on which a bottom of the bottle rests.
- Furthermore, it preferably comprises a fixed frame comprising two uprights inside which the bottle to be capped is positioned, and a movable frame at the top of which a capping mechanism is integrated.
- Such a capping mechanism can comprise a manoeuvring lever adapted to operate a head by imparting a vertical motion and a pressure force to said head which is transferred to the crown cap arranged on the mouth of the bottle to be capped.
- Said movable frame is configured to be manually translated in a vertical direction along the fixed frame so as to bring the capping mechanism to the correct working height according to the height of the bottle to be capped.
- In particular, said capping machine comprises locking means of a removable type, configured to engage/disengage simultaneously with the movable frame and with the fixed frame to lock said movable frame in the working position.
- Preferably said locking means are engaged by insertion into the movable and fixed frame in a direction orthogonal to the vertical capping direction.
- In particular, the insertion of locking means in the movable and fixed frame occurs manually.
- Preferably the two uprights are configured to slidably receive two columns of the movable frame.
- Preferably the two columns of the movable frame externally embrace the two uprights of the fixed frame.
- Preferably, the columns of the movable frame are internally hollow so as to contain therein the upright along which they can slide in a vertical direction.
- Preferably the columns of the movable frame and the uprights of the fixed frame comprise a flat face, preferably facing the inside of the capping machine.
- In particular, the locking means comprise at least one protrusion adapted to fit into a corresponding outer recess of the movable frame and into a corresponding inner recess of the fixed frame.
- Preferably said outer recess is made on at least one column of the movable frame and said inner recess is made on at least one upright of the fixed frame.
- Optionally the locking means comprise at least one pair of protrusions, adapted to fit into at least one pair of corresponding outer recesses, located on both uprights columns and into at least one pair of corresponding inner recesses, located on both uprights.
- Optionally, each column comprises a number of outer recesses equal to the number of pairs of protrusions.
- Optionally, each upright comprises a plurality of inner recesses distributed along the height of each upright.
- Preferably the inner recesses are arranged in pitch on each upright and preferably said pitch is constant and equal to the vertical distance between the pairs of protrusions, of the locking means.
- Preferably said inner recesses and said outer recesses are arranged towards the inside of the capping machine.
- In particular, said inner recesses are holes preferably passing through the entire width of the uprights.
- Preferably, said holes have a first opening extending along the entire depth of the hole and facing the inside of the capping machine, preferably up to the flat faces.
- Optionally, said outer recesses are holes passing through the entire width of the columns.
- Preferably, said holes have a second opening extending along the entire depth of the hole and facing the inside of the capping machine, preferably up to the flat faces.
- Preferably the locking means comprise a connection element for connecting the protrusions of each pair with each other.
- Preferably said connection element comprises an extension for connecting all the pairs of protrusions with each other.
- In particular, the locking means are further configured for positioning the bottle in axis with the capping mechanism.
- In particular, the connection element comprises a curved inner surface to contact the outer surface of the bottle placed in the capping position.
- Preferably the locking means comprise adjustment means for adjusting the position thereof in a horizontal direction and to allow positioning the bottle in axis with the capping mechanism.
- In particular, the adjustment means comprise a plurality of recessed seats preferably located on the connection element.
- Said seats are preferably configured to cooperate with a relief located on the flat face of the columns facing the inside of the capping machine. The movable frame preferably comprises a crossbar, in which the capping mechanism is arranged.
- In particular, the crossbar connects the columns of the movable frame above and is preferably curved.
- Preferably the fixed frame and/or the movable frame and/or the locking means are made of plastic.
- These and other objects are reached by the characteristics of the invention set forth in the independent claims. The dependent claims outline preferred and/or particularly advantageous aspects of the invention.
- Said objects and advantages are all obtained by the manual capping machine for closing bottles with crown caps, according to the present invention, which is characterised according to the following claims.
- These and other features will be more apparent from the following description of certain embodiments illustrated by way of non-limiting example in the accompanying drawings.
-
Figure 1 : illustrates in axonometric view a capping machine in the positioning and capping steps with a short bottle; -
Figure 2 : illustrates in axonometric view a capping machine in the positioning and capping steps with a tall bottle; -
Figure 3 : illustrates in axonometric view a capping machine with the locking means not engaged; -
Figure 4 : illustrates in axonometric view the fixed frame of a capping machine; -
Figure 5 : illustrates in axonometric view the movable frame of a capping machine; -
Figure 6 : illustrates in axonometric view the locking means of a capping machine; -
Figure 7 : illustrates in sectional view the capping mechanism in the positioning and working steps; -
Figure 8 : illustrates in axonometric view the lever in the positioning and working steps; -
Figure 9 : illustrates an exploded view of a capping machine. -
Figure 1 depicts a cappingmachine 100 for closingbottles 200 withcrown caps 250. - Said machine in particular comprises a
base 15, on which abottom 203 of thebottle 200 rests. - In particular, the machine generally comprises a fixed
frame 10 and amovable frame 20. - Preferably the fixed
frame 10 comprises twouprights bottle 200 to be capped is positioned. - Said machines generally comprise a
capping mechanism 50 comprising amanoeuvring lever 51 adapted to operate ahead 55, imparting a vertical motion and a pressure force to saidhead 55 which is transferred to thecrown cap 250 arranged on themouth 201 of thebottle 200 to be capped. - Said capping
mechanism 50 is placed on the top of themachine 100. - According to an aspect of said invention, the
capping mechanism 50 comprises anengagement element 54 between the manoeuvringlever 51 of thehead 55, preferably made of plastic, which transfers the pressure force exerted by thelever 51 to thecrown cap 250. - Furthermore, the
capping mechanism 50 comprises a fulcrum 53, around which thelever 51 rotates. - It may further comprise an
elastic element 52, preferably a spring, which facilitates the return of thelever 51 to the initial position. -
Figure 7 depicts a sectional view of the 50 capping mechanism, in particular in the two working steps: - A first positioning step, in which the
capping machine 100 is ready to receive thebottle 200 and thecap 250; in said step the lever is raised and theelastic element 52 is not compressed. - A second capping step, in which the
capping machine 100 caps thebottle 200 with thecap 250; in said step the lever is lowered and theelastic element 52 is compressed. - In particular, the object of the invention envisages that said
capping mechanism 50 is integrated at the top of themovable frame 20. - According to an aspect of the invention, said
movable frame 20 is configured to be manually translated in a vertical direction along the fixedframe 10 so as to bring thecapping mechanism 50 to the correct working height according to the height of thebottle 200 to be capped. - Therefore, thanks to the sliding of the
movable frame 20 the cappingmachine 100 adapts to the height of thebottle 200 to be capped. - In fact, the
bottles 200 can have different heights, e.g., themachine 100 can tapbottles 200 of beer from 25 to 66 cc. with a crown cap diameter of 26. - Furthermore, the machine can also process wine bottle sizes up to a height of 313 mm.
- Said measurements are only indicative, as any other bottle size can be processed using the same principle, e.g., 350, 400 etc.
- By sliding the
movable frame 20 upwards on the fixedframe 10, thecapping mechanism 50 at the top of themovable frame 20 moves away from thebase 15, allowing the insertion of atall bottle 200. - Conversely, by sliding the
movable frame 20 downwards on the fixedframe 10, thecapping mechanism 50 at the top of themovable frame 20 moves closer to thebase 15, allowing the insertion and capping of ashort bottle 200. -
Figures 1 and2 show the cappingmachine 100 in the positioning and capping step with twobottles 200 of different heights. - Therefore, the
movable frame 20 infig. 1 is in a lowered position close to thebase 15, to work with a short bottle, while themovable frame 20 infig. 2 is in a raised position away from thebase 15, to work with a tall bottle. - When the
movable frame 20 is in the entirely lowered position, it can come to rest on thebase 15. - This ensures a very compact solution of the capping
machine 100. - Once said
movable frame 20 has been manually translated vertically until reaching the correct working position, saidmovable frame 20 can be locked in said working position by means of the insertion of locking means 30. - In fact, the capping
machine 100 preferably comprises said locking means 30, of a removable type. - In particular, said locking means 30 are configured to engage/disengage simultaneously with the
movable frame 20 and with the fixedframe 10. - Preferably, the locking means 30 are engaged by insertion or mating in the movable 20 and fixed 10 frame in a direction orthogonal to the vertical capping direction.
- In particular, said insertion of the locking means 30 in the
movable frame 20 and fixedframe 10 occurs manually. - According to a preferred embodiment, the two
uprights columns movable frame 20. - In particular, said uprights 11, 12 are integral with the
base 15 and preferably made in one piece. - This reduces the assembly time and costs of the capping
machine 100. - Furthermore, preferably the
uprights base 15 are made of plastic material, preferably obtained by moulding. - This allows to obtain a
machine 100 which is light and easily transportable. - To allow to improve these advantages of lightness and transportability, the
uprights - Preferably the two
columns movable frame 20 externally embrace the twouprights frame 10. - Therefore, the
movable frame 20 is outside the fixedframe 10. - Preferably, the
columns movable frame 20 are internally hollow so as to contain therein theupright - This allows a greater guiding surface of the
movable frame 10 on the fixedframe 20 and thus improves the positioning stability of themovable frame 20 on the fixedframe 10, especially when themovable frame 20 is in the maximum position away from thebase 15. - This also benefits the weight reduction of the
machine 100 for better transportability. - According to a constructive embodiment depicted in the figure, the
columns movable frame 20 and theuprights frame 10 comprise aflat face - Preferably said
flat face machine 100. - As will be better explained below, this allows to obtain an optimal and simple configuration of the locking means 30.
- A preferred embodiment envisages that the
movable frame 20 comprises acrossbar 25 in which thecapping mechanism 50 is arranged. - Said
crossbar 25 preferably connects thecolumns movable frame 20 above and is preferably curved. - Preferably as depicted in the figure, the
crossbar 25 andcolumns - This reduces the assembly time and costs of the capping
machine 100. - Furthermore, preferably the
columns crossbar 25 are made of plastic material, preferably obtained by moulding. - This allows to obtain lightweight and easily transportable components.
- According to a preferred embodiment, the locking means 30 comprise at least one
protrusion 31 adapted to fit into a correspondingouter recess 23 of themovable frame 20 and into a correspondinginner recess 13 of the fixedframe 10. - Preferably said
outer recess 23 is made on at least onecolumn movable frame 20. - Preferably said
inner recess 13 is made on at least oneupright frame 10. - An embodiment depicted in the figure envisages that the locking means 30 comprise at least one pair of
protrusions 310, adapted to fit into at least one pair of correspondingouter recesses 230, located on bothcolumns inner recesses 130, located on bothuprights - Therefore, the
pair 310 comprises twoprotrusions 31, each engaging with arespective upright respective column - In the case depicted in
figure 6 , there are two pairs ofprotrusions 310, and therefore positioned one above the other. - The solution with two pairs of
protrusions 310 ensures greater stability of the locking means 30, reducing possible rotations due to the construction and assembly tolerances of theprotrusions 31, and of theinner recesses 13, andouter recesses 23. - The
protrusions 31 of thepairs 310 are preferably all the same. - Likewise, the
outer recesses 23 andinner recesses 13 of the pairs ofrecesses - This simplifies the mechanical construction of the
columns uprights - In particular, a preferred embodiment envisages that each
column outer recesses 23 equal to the number of pairs ofprotrusions 310, of the locking means 30. - Therefore if the locking means 30 envisage two pairs of
protrusions 310, eachcolumn outer recesses 23. - As depicted in
figure 4 , each upright 11, 12 can comprise a plurality ofinner recesses 13 distributed along the height of each upright 11, 12. - Said
inner recesses 13 are preferably arranged in pitch with each other. - In particular, the pitch between the
inner recesses 13 on each upright 11, 12 is constant and equal to the vertical distance between the pairs ofprotrusions 310 of the locking means 30. - Said constant pitch allows a greater number of possible positionings of the locking means 30.
- As depicted in the figure, preferably said
inner recesses 13 and saidouter recesses 23 are arranged towards the inside of the cappingmachine 100. - In particular, they can be positioned at the
flat faces - One possible embodiment envisages that said
inner recesses 13 areinner holes 14. - Preferably said
internal holes 14 are passing through the entire width of theuprights - Preferably said
inner holes 14 bear afirst opening 14a extending along the entire depth of theinner hole 14. - Preferably said
first opening 14a faces towards the inside of the cappingmachine 100, preferably up to theflat faces uprights - A possible embodiment envisages that the
outer recesses 23 areouter holes 24. - Preferably said
outer holes 24 are passing through the entire width of thecolumns - Preferably said
outer holes 24 bear asecond opening 24a extending along the entire depth of theouter hole 24. - Preferably said
second opening 24a faces towards the inside of the cappingmachine 100, preferably up to theflat faces columns - According to a preferred aspect of the invention, the locking means 30 comprise a
connection element 32 for connecting the protrusions of eachpair 310 with each other. - This allows to achieve the insertion of the two protrusions of the
pair 310 with a single manoeuvre. - Preferably if there is more than one pair of
protrusions 310, saidconnection element 32 comprises anextension 32a connecting the twopairs 310 located one above the other. - This further allows to achieve the insertion of all the protrusions of the
pair 310 with a single manoeuvre. - Furthermore, said locking means 30 can comprise at each
protrusion 31, arib 33 connecting theconnection element 32 to theprotrusion 31. - Said
rib 33 preferably extends along the entire length of theprotrusion 31. - Thanks to said
rib 33 the protrusion is not cantilevered, but supported along its entire length by theconnection element 32 and is therefore more robust and less prone to deformation and breakage. - This conformation is possible thanks to the presence of the first and
second opening uprights columns ribs 33. - Furthermore, preferably the locking means 30 are configured to facilitate the positioning of the
bottle 200 in axis with thecapping mechanism 50. - In particular, a preferred embodiment envisages that the
connection element 32 comprises aninner surface 32b which is curved so as to engage in contact with theouter surface 202 of thebottle 200 located in the capping position. - This makes the locking means 30 carry out the dual function of adjusting the capping to the diameter of the
bottle 200 and to its height. - To better define the position of
bottle 200, the locking means 30 comprise adjustment means 35. - Said adjustment means 35 allow to adjustment the position thereof in the horizontal direction for the positioning of the
bottle 200 in axis with thecapping mechanism 50. - Preferably such adjustment means 35 comprise a plurality of
seats 34, preferably recessed. - Preferably said
seats 34 are on theconnection element 32 - In particular, as depicted in the figure, the
seats 34 are made on theextension 32a comprised between theribs 33. - Said
seats 34 are configured to cooperate with arelief 26 located on theflat face columns machine 100. - Said
seats 34 are preferably at a constant pitch from each other to allow a step positioning of the locking means 30. - An alternative solution is also contemplated in which the seats are on
columns - Furthermore, preferably the locking means 30 are made of plastic material, preferably obtained by moulding.
- It in any case is intended for that described above to be given by way of non-limiting example; therefore possible detail variants that may be required for technical and/or functional reasons are considered from now as to fall within the same protective scope defined by the claims below.
Claims (13)
- Capping machine (100) for closing bottles (200) with crown caps (250), comprising a base (15), on which a bottom (203) of the bottle (200) rests, a fixed frame (10) comprising two uprights (11, 12) inside which the bottle (200) to be capped is positioned, and a movable frame (20) at the top of which a capping mechanism (50) is integrated comprising a control lever (51) adapted to operate a head (55) by imparting to said head (55) a vertical motion and a pressure force which is transferred to the crown cap (250) arranged on the mouth (201) of the bottle (200) to be capped, characterised in that said movable frame (20) is configured to be manually translated in a vertical direction along the fixed frame (10), so as to bring the capping mechanism (50) to the correct working height according to the height of the bottle (200) to be capped, and wherein said capping machine (100) comprises locking means (30) of a removable type, configured to engage/disengage simultaneously with the movable frame (20) and with the fixed frame (10) to lock said movable frame (20) in the working position.
- Capping machine (100) according to claim 2, wherein said locking means (30) are engaged by insertion into the movable (20) and fixed (10) frame in a direction orthogonal to the vertical capping direction.
- Capping machine (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the two uprights (11, 12) are configured to slidably receive two columns (21, 22) of the movable frame (20).
- Capping machine (100) according to claim 3, wherein the columns (21, 22) of the movable frame (20) are internally hollow so as to contain therein the upright (11, 12) along which they can slide in a vertical direction and preferably the columns (21, 22) of the movable frame (20) and the uprights (11, 12) of the fixed frame (10) comprise a flat face (11s, 12s, 21s, 22s), preferably facing the inside of the capping machine (100).
- Capping machine (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the locking means (30) comprise at least one protrusion (31) adapted to fit into a corresponding outer recess (23) of the movable frame (20) and into a corresponding inner recess (13) of the fixed frame (10), wherein said outer recess (23) is preferably made on at least one column (21, 22) of the movable frame (20) and said inner recess (13) is made on at least one upright (11, 12) of the fixed frame (10).
- Capping machine (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the locking means (30) comprise at least one pair of protrusions (310), adapted to fit into at least one pair of corresponding outer recesses (230), located on both uprights (21, 22) and into at least one pair of corresponding inner recesses (130), located on both uprights (11, 12).
- Capping machine (100) according to any one of claims 3 to 6, wherein each column (21, 22) comprises a number of outer recesses (23) equal to the number of pairs of protrusions (310), of the locking means (30).
- Capping machine (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein each upright (11, 12) comprises a plurality of inner recesses (13) distributed along the height of each upright (11, 12).
- Capping machine (100) according to claim 8, wherein the inner recesses (13) are arranged in pitch on each upright (11, 12) and preferably said pitch is constant and equal to the vertical distance between the pairs of protrusions (310), of the clamping means (30).
- Capping machine (100) according to any one of claims 5 to 9, wherein the locking means (30) comprise a connection element (32) for connecting the protrusions of each pair (310) with each other, and preferably said connection element (32) comprises an extension (32a) for connecting all the pairs of protrusions (310) with each other.
- Capping machine (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the locking means (30) are further configured for positioning the bottle (200) in axis with the capping mechanism (50) and in particular the connection element (32) comprises a curved inner surface (32b) to contact the outer surface (202) of the bottle (200) placed in the capping position.
- Capping machine (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the locking means (30) comprise adjustment means (35) for adjusting the position thereof in a horizontal direction and to allow positioning the bottle (200) in axis with the capping mechanism (50).
- Capping machine (100) according to claim 12, wherein the adjustment means (35) comprise a plurality of recessed seats (34) preferably located on the connection element (32), said seats (34) configured to cooperate with a relief (26) located on the flat face (21s, 22s) of the columns (21, 22) facing the inside of the capping machine (100).
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
IT102022000010406A IT202200010406A1 (en) | 2022-05-19 | 2022-05-19 | CAPPING MACHINE FOR CLOSING BOTTLES WITH CROWN TYPE CAPS |
Publications (1)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
---|---|
EP4282809A1 true EP4282809A1 (en) | 2023-11-29 |
Family
ID=82781030
Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
EP23174172.9A Pending EP4282809A1 (en) | 2022-05-19 | 2023-05-18 | Capping machine for closing bottles with crown caps |
Country Status (2)
Country | Link |
---|---|
EP (1) | EP4282809A1 (en) |
IT (1) | IT202200010406A1 (en) |
Citations (2)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
IT1137747B (en) | 1981-07-23 | 1986-09-10 | Rigamonti Pietro & Figli | TWO-UPRIGHT CAPPING MACHINE FOR THE HERMETIC CLOSURE OF BOTTLES AND BOTTLES WITH CROWN-TYPE CAPS |
CN108751087A (en) * | 2018-09-04 | 2018-11-06 | 常爱兵 | Height-adjustable beer bottle cap gland device |
-
2022
- 2022-05-19 IT IT102022000010406A patent/IT202200010406A1/en unknown
-
2023
- 2023-05-18 EP EP23174172.9A patent/EP4282809A1/en active Pending
Patent Citations (2)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
IT1137747B (en) | 1981-07-23 | 1986-09-10 | Rigamonti Pietro & Figli | TWO-UPRIGHT CAPPING MACHINE FOR THE HERMETIC CLOSURE OF BOTTLES AND BOTTLES WITH CROWN-TYPE CAPS |
CN108751087A (en) * | 2018-09-04 | 2018-11-06 | 常爱兵 | Height-adjustable beer bottle cap gland device |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
---|---|
IT202200010406A1 (en) | 2023-11-19 |
Similar Documents
Publication | Publication Date | Title |
---|---|---|
KR100570791B1 (en) | Plug replacing device and plug replacing method | |
CN1743116B (en) | Clamping device for the tool-less clamping of a saw blade | |
EP4282809A1 (en) | Capping machine for closing bottles with crown caps | |
KR20170023146A (en) | Automatic release of pressure in a home soda machine | |
KR19990076989A (en) | Staggered die method and apparatus for necking containers | |
KR20120017141A (en) | Press mold | |
US20080156206A1 (en) | Press machine | |
CN116568388A (en) | Carbonator with guide assembly | |
WO2022101253A1 (en) | Carbonator of user-friendly design and method of carbonating a beverage | |
CN210081093U (en) | Automatic clamp spring device | |
CN211770187U (en) | Pump head positioning cap screwing head | |
CN116900608B (en) | Auto-parts welding set | |
US4562685A (en) | Bottle capping apparatus | |
CA1070276A (en) | Supporting thin-walled containers | |
JP5205637B2 (en) | Synthetic resin bottle bottom recessed device | |
US752884A (en) | Apparatus for capping bottles | |
JP5140094B2 (en) | Tube container chamfering device | |
US11510501B2 (en) | Position adjustment mechanism for lifting balance device | |
CN218364998U (en) | Ring cutting mechanism of plastic bottle cap ring cutting machine | |
KR101474707B1 (en) | Equipment for reforming shape of a manhole linear | |
CN220463819U (en) | Pallet assembly for mounting a diverter | |
CN220484508U (en) | Cover arranging device | |
FI3932557T3 (en) | Multichannel pipette head | |
EP3495069B1 (en) | Calibration unit for bottle cork muselets | |
JP6864134B2 (en) | Cup-shaped bearing structure |
Legal Events
Date | Code | Title | Description |
---|---|---|---|
PUAI | Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012 |
|
STAA | Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent |
Free format text: STATUS: THE APPLICATION HAS BEEN PUBLISHED |
|
AK | Designated contracting states |
Kind code of ref document: A1 Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC ME MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR |
|
STAA | Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent |
Free format text: STATUS: REQUEST FOR EXAMINATION WAS MADE |
|
17P | Request for examination filed |
Effective date: 20240528 |
|
RBV | Designated contracting states (corrected) |
Designated state(s): AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC ME MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR |