US20160251110A1 - Can Having an Easy Opening Panel, an Easy Opening Panel, and Panel Therefor - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a can having an easy opening panel, to an easy opening panel for such can, and a panel for an easy opening panel.
- An easy opening can is a can provided with an easy opening panel.
- Such easy opening panel comprises a tab connected via a rivet structure to the panel.
- the tab comprises a tab rear part for gripping by the consumer.
- the tab is actuated by levering the tab whereby a tab front part contacts the panel.
- the panel is provided with an opening defined along a score line which is provided in the panel. After popping the score line the can is provided in the panel with an opening along the score line and eventually the central part within the score line may be torn off using the tab. Accordingly, an easy opening can is a can which may be opened without the need of using a separate tool.
- the can may be filled and subsequently closed by seaming or soldering the easy opening panel onto a can rim. Subsequently, the filled easy opening can may be subjected to a heating or cooking process.
- the temperature increase of the can content will result in an increase of the can internal pressure and an increase of the volume of the content of the can.
- the can internal pressure will result in a deformation of the easy opening panel.
- the easy opening panel will deform into a bulging or convex shape.
- the tab connected to the easy opening panel will change position relative to the can, and in particular relative to the can rim.
- the tab rear part will extend outwardly and beyond the can rim over a relatively large distance.
- the outwardly projected tab rear part may contact machine components of the cooking apparatus, such as the rails of a rotary cooker or may contact the bottom of neighbouring cans. This will result in a tab scuffing and even actuation of the tab and thereby opening of the can. The latter will result in a release of the can content and a contamination of the cooking apparatus. This will interfere with the production speed of the filled cans.
- the objective of the present invention is to avoid as much as possible an interference of filled easy opening cans with the production process, in particular during the cooking of the filled easy opening cans in a cooking apparatus and during subsequent further handling.
- any changes in relation to the easy opening can may not result in an interference with the finger gripping and easy opening of the filled can by the consumer.
- any changes in relation to the easy opening can may not result in an interference with the finger gripping and easy opening of the filled can by the consumer.
- the present invention is based on the insight that the undesired excessive tab lift as result of an temporary internal pressure may be reduced and even minimized by including in the easy opening panel a panel structure which will deform upon can internal pressure such that the tab lift beyond the easy opening can rim is reduced to within practical limits. It is even possible within the scope of the invention that after relief of the internal can pressure the panel structure reforms into a position in which the tab is lying within the (hypothetical) envelop of the can rim.
- the present invention provides a can having an easy opening panel comprising tab connected via a rivet structure to the panel, wherein the tab comprises a tab rear part for gripping and actuation, and a tab front part for opening the can upon tab actuation, wherein the panel comprises at least beneath the tab front part a panel structure deformable upon can internal pressure.
- the panel structure deforms by compensation for the stress induced by the increased can internal pressure thereby such that the rising of the tab rear part is reduced.
- the deformable panel structure may even have a compressed structure intended to compensate for the stress elongation upon increased can internal pressure.
- the deformable panel structure according to the invention is at least to be located beneath the tab front part and in between the rivet structure and the can rim.
- the deformable panel structure according to the invention may have various different structural forms, such as a dimple, bead, wavy or slanted form.
- the deformable panel structure has the form of a bead partly circumventing the rivet structure. Obviously, due to the increased can internal pressure the bead form may be lost temporarily but subsequently reformed at least partly.
- the deformable panel bead structure extends inwardly or outwardly.
- Such bead may be formed into the easy opening panel using traditional tooling and will not interfere with the traditional manufacturing processes for an easy opening panel.
- the beads may extend inwardly or outwardly.
- the beads may extend circumferentially around the rivet structure sufficiently as to compensate for the reduction in tab lift.
- the bead may extend circumferentially over upon 270°.
- the bead may circumferentially extend over 180.degree. or even only over 120°. It is for the skilled person on the basis of routine experimentation to determine the circumferential extension of the bead.
- the circumferential extension may be over 30-270°, such as 60-270°, more in particular 90-270°. Obviously, similar ranges could be considered by the skilled person such as 30-180°, 30-120° and any suitable upper limit in between.
- the rising of the tab during cooking should be reduced such that there is not interference with the cooking apparatus.
- a tab lift to less than 4 mm beyond the can rim is allowable. More preferably and at lower risks the tab lift is less than 3.5 mm, or even less than 3.0 mm.
- the tab lift may be subjective to the residing can internal pressure. Such pressures may be within the range of 0.6-3.0 bar, preferably within the range of 1.0-2.8 bar, such as more preferably 1.5-2.5 bar, such as at a diameter of 73 mm at 1.5-2.5 bar less than 2.5 mm.
- tab rising is in particular relevant in relation to can diameters within the range of 32-120 mm, or preferably for can within the range of 45-102 mm, such as more preferably cans having a diameter of 45-96 mm.
- the deformable panel structure of the easy opening panel it is a preferred feature of the deformable panel structure of the easy opening panel according to the invention that after relief of the can internal pressure (that is after cooking treatment and cooling) the deformable structure reforms to a structure, preferably its original structure, but at least a structure such that the tab rear part resides within the can rim and has a position relative to the easy opening can that allows the consumer easy gripping and easy opening of the panel.
- the deformation of the panel structure beneath the tab front part forms or increases a finger access gap between the tab rear part and the panel.
- the internal pressure is to a major extent relieved.
- This pressure difference will be negative after a processing including closure of the easy opening can comprising hot content.
- the design of the panel structure is such that due to this pressure difference the panel structure beneath the tab front part is deformed or remains deformed such that the tab rear part will move upwardly or stays in an elevated position thereby providing or maintaining a space between the tab rear part and the panel for providing or increasing the finger access.
- the finger access at the tab rear part is improved.
- this finger access results from the negative pressure difference between the outside and content of the can.
- Such inward movement may result from a negative pressure difference of ⁇ 0.1 to ⁇ 0.9 bar, preferably ⁇ 0.2 to ⁇ 0.5 bar, such as ⁇ 0.3 bar.
- the finger access formation or increase results from a mechanical impact. Accordingly by a negative pressure difference and/or by mechanical impact the finger access is formed or improved. Obviously, by application of this mechanical impact the pressure difference may be negative (as defined above), may be zero or slightly positive up to about 0.5 bar.
- the panel After opening of the easy opening can the panel may stay in this position. However, it is possible that the easy opening panel may go back to its original position or any intermediate position. A situation in which the finger access is no longer of major importance.
- Another aspect of the present invention relates to an easy opening panel to be seamed or soldered to a can.
- Such can comprises a tab connected via a rivet structure to the panel and has the deformable panel structure of the invention and described above.
- the invention relates to a panel for the easy opening panel.
- This panel comprises the panel structure deformable upon can internal pressure but is still to be applied with a rivet structure.
- FIG. 1 a partly broken perspective view of a can provided with an easy opening panel
- FIGS. 2A and 2B a cross-sectional view according to arrow II in FIG. 1 , showing an easy opening can according to the prior art at normal can internal pressure ( FIG. 2A ) and at increased can internal pressure ( FIG. 2B );
- FIG. 3A a detail according to arrow III of FIG. 2A ;
- FIGS. 3B-3H embodiments of easy opening panels provided with a deformable panel structure according to the invention
- FIGS. 4A and 4B at larger scale the easy opening panel according to FIG. 3B seamed to a can at normal can internal pressure ( FIG. 4A ) and at increased can internal pressure ( FIG. 4B );
- FIGS. 5A and 5B show another embodiment comprising the additional functionality of finger access improvement.
- FIG. 1 shows a can 1 .
- the can 1 comprises a body 2 provided with an easy opening panel 3 .
- the panel 3 comprises a tab 4 having a tab rear part 5 and a tab front part 6 .
- the tab 4 is connected to the panel 3 via a rivet structure 7 .
- the panel 3 is provided with a central terrace type of structure 8 . Between the central structure 9 and the tab rear part 5 is available a space accessible for a finger of the user. By gripping the tab rear parts at or in the tab opening 10 and levering or tilting the tab 4 will result in opening the panel 3 along a score line 11 . Accordingly, the can 1 or panel 3 may be opened by actuating the tab 4 without the need of a separate tool.
- FIGS. 2A and 2B show more in detail the prior art structure illustrated in FIG. 1 .
- the tab 4 is connected to the panel 3 via a rivet structure 7 .
- the base 12 for the tab 4 has a substantially horizontal position.
- the tab rear part 5 resides within an hypothetical envelope 13 formed by the rim 14 of the can 1 .
- FIG. 2B shows the situation during cooking the can 1 whereby the internal pressure is increased due to the temperature rise and thereby a volume increase.
- the result is that the base 12 takes a more inclined position having an angle alpha.
- the tab 4 will also take a more inclined position such that the tab rear part 5 with a tab lift 1 extends beyond the envelope 13 .
- FIG. 3A shows in cross-section the easy opening panel 3 .
- the panel 3 comprises a curl 15 to be seamed on the body 2 .
- the tab 4 is connected via a rivet structure (formed from material of the central part of the panel 3 ) to the panel at a base 12 .
- the free end 16 of the tab front part 6 is to contact during actuation and tilting of the tab 4 the score line 11 for popping and eventual opening.
- FIG. 3B shows a panel 17 according to the invention comprising a tab 4 connected via a rivet structure 7 to the panel 17 .
- the area 18 beneath the tab front part 6 and between the rivet structure 7 and curl 15 is provided with a panel structure 19 which is deformable upon can internal pressure.
- This deformable panel structure 19 has the form of an outwardly extended bead encircling the rivet structure 17 over about 160-200°.
- FIG. 3C shows another easy opening panel 20 according to the invention.
- the panel 20 comprises beneath the tab front part 6 and between the rivet structure 7 and the rim 15 a panel structure 21 which is deformable upon can internal pressure.
- This structure 21 has the form of an inwardly directed bead encircling the rivet structure 7 over about 170-240°.
- FIG. 3D shows another easy opening panel 22 according to the invention comprising the same deformable panel structure 21 as the easy opening panel 20 illustrated in FIG. 3C .
- the rivet structure 7 is having the form of a separate rivet 23 .
- the deformable panel structure 21 extends circumferentially over about 120-180° around the rivet 23 .
- FIG. 3E shows a panel 24 according to the invention having a similar structure as shown in FIGS. 3C and 3D .
- the inwardly directed bead 25 forms the deformable panel structure according to the invention and extends over about 20-40° around the rivet structure 7 .
- FIG. 3F shows another panel 26 according to the invention.
- the deformable panel structure 27 has the form of an inwardly directed dimple 27 .
- FIG. 3G shows another panel 28 according to the invention.
- a so called compressed panel structure having a slanted or slightly wavy form.
- This structure 29 is able to elongate upon stress generated by increase internal can pressure.
- This structure 29 extends around the rivet structure 7 over about 130-190°.
- the structure 29 is slightly directed inwardly.
- FIG. 3H shows a panel 30 according to the invention having in the area 18 beneath the tab front part 6 and in between the rivet structure 7 and curl 15 a structure 31 extending slightly outwardly and forming a compressed panel section.
- a structure 31 extending slightly outwardly and forming a compressed panel section.
- FIGS. 4A and 4B show the effect for panel 17 of the deformable panel structure 19 in reaction to an increase of can internal pressure. This panel 17 is further described in relation to FIG. 3B .
- FIG. 4A shows the easy opening can 33 according to the invention provided with the easy opening panel 17 .
- the base 34 to which the tab 4 is connected has a substantially horizontal position. In between the base 34 and the curl 15 is the outwardly extending bead 19 within the area 18 .
- the free end 5 lies within the hypothetical envelope 13 . At the same time there is a free space 35 in between the central area 9 of the panel 17 and the tab rear part 5 . Accordingly, this tab rear part 5 can be easily gripped and tilted for opening the easy opening can 33 .
- FIG. 5A shows a can 36 having an easy opening panel 37 connected via a curl 15 to the body 2 at substantially no pressure difference.
- the rear tab part 5 of the tab 4 is contacting or almost contacting a central panel part 38 which is residing at least partly beneath the tab rear part 5 .
- the tab rear part 5 may be urged to move upwardly by mechanical impact using the mechanical pusher or equivalent mechanical tool. An impact preferably taking place in the area 18 .
- the easy opening panel 37 may stay in the form illustrated by FIG. 5B or may return into the form illustrated by FIG. 5A . It is noted that due to a negative pressure difference over the can, the central panel part 38 may move to some extent inwardly, thereby contributing to the provision of the finger access.
- the panel 17 deforms into a bulging, convex, or dome shape.
- this bulging or convexity results in an deformation of the panel 17 .
- this deformation in at least the area 18 results in a deformation of the bead 19 into a less curved and more smoothly structure 19 thereby at least partly compensating for the deformation.
- the inclination angle alpha is less than according to the prior art (see FIG. 2B ).
- the tab lift 1 is far less than according to the prior art ( FIG. 2B ).
- FIGS. 3B-3H will all have a similar effect upon increase of the can internal pressure and the concomitant volume rise.
- the deformable panel structures according to the invention will deform thereby minimizing the panel lift 1 and thereby avoiding an excessive projection of the tab rear part beyond the hypothetical envelope 13 formed by the can rim.
- the tab lift 1 should be less than 4 mm, and preferably less than 3.5 mm, such as less than 3.0 mm.
- the tab lift was less than 2.0 mm at an internal pressure of about 2.5-3.0 bar.
- a range for the tab-lift was in the range of 1.5-4 mm.
- the panel lift 1 is also dependent on the can diameters which could be within the given ranges of 32-120 mm. Most practically the panel lift should be reduced for cans within the range for a diameter of in between 45-102 mm, such as 45-99 mm.
- the deformable structures are essentially such that preferably also the deformed panel structure reforms to a shape after relief of the can internal pressure so that the tab rear part resides again within the hypothetical envelope 13 and that is between the can rim or curl 15 .
- the can could be made of metal such as steel and aluminum.
- the can may be inwardly coated with plastic or lacquer dependent on the can content which is to be cooked prior to selling and use by the consumer.
- the easy opening can with the deformable panel structure will maintain its traditional manufacturing properties while use by the consumer is not hampered and that the forces required to opening the can have not been adversely affected.
- the easy opening can maintains its diameter, e.g., the unit depth and panel depth for reasons that these structural can elements influence the distance of the tab relative to the can rim.
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Abstract
A can having an easy opening panel includes a tab connected via a rivet structure to the panel. The tab comprises a tab rear part for gripping and actuation, and a tab front part for opening the can upon tab actuation. The panel includes at least beneath the tab front part a panel structure deformable upon can internal pressure.
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- This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/527,792, filed Jan. 19, 2010, which is the U.S. National Phase of PCT Application No. PCT/EP2008/001580, filed Feb. 28, 2008, which claims priority to European Patent Application No. EP07075162.3, filed Feb. 28, 2007, each of which are incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
- 1. Field of the Invention
- The present invention relates to a can having an easy opening panel, to an easy opening panel for such can, and a panel for an easy opening panel.
- 2. Description of Related Art
- An easy opening can is a can provided with an easy opening panel. Such easy opening panel comprises a tab connected via a rivet structure to the panel. The tab comprises a tab rear part for gripping by the consumer. The tab is actuated by levering the tab whereby a tab front part contacts the panel. The panel is provided with an opening defined along a score line which is provided in the panel. After popping the score line the can is provided in the panel with an opening along the score line and eventually the central part within the score line may be torn off using the tab. Accordingly, an easy opening can is a can which may be opened without the need of using a separate tool.
- The can may be filled and subsequently closed by seaming or soldering the easy opening panel onto a can rim. Subsequently, the filled easy opening can may be subjected to a heating or cooking process. The temperature increase of the can content will result in an increase of the can internal pressure and an increase of the volume of the content of the can. The can internal pressure will result in a deformation of the easy opening panel. The easy opening panel will deform into a bulging or convex shape. The tab connected to the easy opening panel will change position relative to the can, and in particular relative to the can rim. The tab rear part will extend outwardly and beyond the can rim over a relatively large distance.
- The outwardly projected tab rear part may contact machine components of the cooking apparatus, such as the rails of a rotary cooker or may contact the bottom of neighbouring cans. This will result in a tab scuffing and even actuation of the tab and thereby opening of the can. The latter will result in a release of the can content and a contamination of the cooking apparatus. This will interfere with the production speed of the filled cans.
- The objective of the present invention is to avoid as much as possible an interference of filled easy opening cans with the production process, in particular during the cooking of the filled easy opening cans in a cooking apparatus and during subsequent further handling. However, at the same time it should be avoided that any changes in relation to the easy opening can may not result in an interference with the finger gripping and easy opening of the filled can by the consumer. In particular may not result in relation to a decrease in the access of the tab rear part or no increase in relation to the forces required for popping and opening the easy opening can.
- The present invention is based on the insight that the undesired excessive tab lift as result of an temporary internal pressure may be reduced and even minimized by including in the easy opening panel a panel structure which will deform upon can internal pressure such that the tab lift beyond the easy opening can rim is reduced to within practical limits. It is even possible within the scope of the invention that after relief of the internal can pressure the panel structure reforms into a position in which the tab is lying within the (hypothetical) envelop of the can rim.
- Accordingly, the present invention provides a can having an easy opening panel comprising tab connected via a rivet structure to the panel, wherein the tab comprises a tab rear part for gripping and actuation, and a tab front part for opening the can upon tab actuation, wherein the panel comprises at least beneath the tab front part a panel structure deformable upon can internal pressure.
- Due to the presence of a panel structure deformable upon can internal pressure this structure will compensate (at least partly) to a pressure induced deformation into a convex, bulging or dome shape of the easy opening panel. By this compensation an inclination angle of the rivet base is less or not increased. Essentially, the panel structure deforms by compensation for the stress induced by the increased can internal pressure thereby such that the rising of the tab rear part is reduced. The deformable panel structure may even have a compressed structure intended to compensate for the stress elongation upon increased can internal pressure.
- The deformable panel structure according to the invention is at least to be located beneath the tab front part and in between the rivet structure and the can rim.
- Obviously, the deformable panel structure according to the invention may have various different structural forms, such as a dimple, bead, wavy or slanted form.
- According to one embodiment the deformable panel structure has the form of a bead partly circumventing the rivet structure. Obviously, due to the increased can internal pressure the bead form may be lost temporarily but subsequently reformed at least partly.
- According to a preferred embodiment according to the present invention the deformable panel bead structure extends inwardly or outwardly. Such bead may be formed into the easy opening panel using traditional tooling and will not interfere with the traditional manufacturing processes for an easy opening panel. The beads may extend inwardly or outwardly. The beads may extend circumferentially around the rivet structure sufficiently as to compensate for the reduction in tab lift. For instance the bead may extend circumferentially over upon 270°. Under particular circumstances the bead may circumferentially extend over 180.degree. or even only over 120°. It is for the skilled person on the basis of routine experimentation to determine the circumferential extension of the bead. The circumferential extension may be over 30-270°, such as 60-270°, more in particular 90-270°. Obviously, similar ranges could be considered by the skilled person such as 30-180°, 30-120° and any suitable upper limit in between.
- The rising of the tab during cooking should be reduced such that there is not interference with the cooking apparatus. Generally, a tab lift to less than 4 mm beyond the can rim is allowable. More preferably and at lower risks the tab lift is less than 3.5 mm, or even less than 3.0 mm. Obviously, the tab lift may be subjective to the residing can internal pressure. Such pressures may be within the range of 0.6-3.0 bar, preferably within the range of 1.0-2.8 bar, such as more preferably 1.5-2.5 bar, such as at a diameter of 73 mm at 1.5-2.5 bar less than 2.5 mm. Clearly, dependent on the form of the easy opening panel and the applied deformable panel structure according to the invention it is routine experimentation for the skilled person to determine in relation to expected internal pressures during cooking to what extent a reduced tab rising is allowable.
- Finally, it is noted that the tab rising is in particular relevant in relation to can diameters within the range of 32-120 mm, or preferably for can within the range of 45-102 mm, such as more preferably cans having a diameter of 45-96 mm.
- It is a preferred feature of the deformable panel structure of the easy opening panel according to the invention that after relief of the can internal pressure (that is after cooking treatment and cooling) the deformable structure reforms to a structure, preferably its original structure, but at least a structure such that the tab rear part resides within the can rim and has a position relative to the easy opening can that allows the consumer easy gripping and easy opening of the panel.
- According to a preferred embodiment the deformation of the panel structure beneath the tab front part forms or increases a finger access gap between the tab rear part and the panel. After closing and processing of the easy opening can the internal pressure is to a major extent relieved. However, there may be a slight pressure difference between the outside and content of the can. This pressure difference will be negative after a processing including closure of the easy opening can comprising hot content. The design of the panel structure (form and/or the wall thickness) is such that due to this pressure difference the panel structure beneath the tab front part is deformed or remains deformed such that the tab rear part will move upwardly or stays in an elevated position thereby providing or maintaining a space between the tab rear part and the panel for providing or increasing the finger access. Thus, the finger access at the tab rear part is improved. According to a preferred embodiment this finger access results from the negative pressure difference between the outside and content of the can. Such inward movement may result from a negative pressure difference of −0.1 to −0.9 bar, preferably −0.2 to −0.5 bar, such as −0.3 bar.
- Under circumstances it is preferred that the finger access formation or increase results from a mechanical impact. Accordingly by a negative pressure difference and/or by mechanical impact the finger access is formed or improved. Obviously, by application of this mechanical impact the pressure difference may be negative (as defined above), may be zero or slightly positive up to about 0.5 bar.
- After opening of the easy opening can the panel may stay in this position. However, it is possible that the easy opening panel may go back to its original position or any intermediate position. A situation in which the finger access is no longer of major importance.
- Another aspect of the present invention relates to an easy opening panel to be seamed or soldered to a can. Such can comprises a tab connected via a rivet structure to the panel and has the deformable panel structure of the invention and described above.
- Finally, according to another aspect the invention relates to a panel for the easy opening panel. This panel comprises the panel structure deformable upon can internal pressure but is still to be applied with a rivet structure.
- Mentioned and other features of the easy opening can, easy opening panel and panel therefore will be further illustrated by various embodiments given for illustrative purposes and not intended to limit the present invention to any extent. These embodiments according to the invention are illustrated in the following figures, wherein:
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FIG. 1 a partly broken perspective view of a can provided with an easy opening panel; -
FIGS. 2A and 2B a cross-sectional view according to arrow II inFIG. 1 , showing an easy opening can according to the prior art at normal can internal pressure (FIG. 2A ) and at increased can internal pressure (FIG. 2B ); -
FIG. 3A a detail according to arrow III ofFIG. 2A ; -
FIGS. 3B-3H embodiments of easy opening panels provided with a deformable panel structure according to the invention; -
FIGS. 4A and 4B at larger scale the easy opening panel according toFIG. 3B seamed to a can at normal can internal pressure (FIG. 4A ) and at increased can internal pressure (FIG. 4B ); and -
FIGS. 5A and 5B show another embodiment comprising the additional functionality of finger access improvement. -
FIG. 1 shows acan 1. Thecan 1 comprises abody 2 provided with aneasy opening panel 3. Thepanel 3 comprises a tab 4 having a tabrear part 5 and a tabfront part 6. The tab 4 is connected to thepanel 3 via arivet structure 7. - The
panel 3 is provided with a central terrace type ofstructure 8. Between the central structure 9 and the tabrear part 5 is available a space accessible for a finger of the user. By gripping the tab rear parts at or in thetab opening 10 and levering or tilting the tab 4 will result in opening thepanel 3 along ascore line 11. Accordingly, thecan 1 orpanel 3 may be opened by actuating the tab 4 without the need of a separate tool. -
FIGS. 2A and 2B show more in detail the prior art structure illustrated inFIG. 1 . - The tab 4 is connected to the
panel 3 via arivet structure 7. Thebase 12 for the tab 4 has a substantially horizontal position. The tabrear part 5 resides within anhypothetical envelope 13 formed by therim 14 of thecan 1. -
FIG. 2B shows the situation during cooking thecan 1 whereby the internal pressure is increased due to the temperature rise and thereby a volume increase. The result is that thebase 12 takes a more inclined position having an angle alpha. The tab 4 will also take a more inclined position such that the tabrear part 5 with atab lift 1 extends beyond theenvelope 13. -
FIG. 3A shows in cross-section theeasy opening panel 3. Thepanel 3 comprises acurl 15 to be seamed on thebody 2. The tab 4 is connected via a rivet structure (formed from material of the central part of the panel 3) to the panel at abase 12. Thefree end 16 of the tabfront part 6 is to contact during actuation and tilting of the tab 4 thescore line 11 for popping and eventual opening. -
FIG. 3B shows apanel 17 according to the invention comprising a tab 4 connected via arivet structure 7 to thepanel 17. Thearea 18 beneath the tabfront part 6 and between therivet structure 7 and curl 15 is provided with apanel structure 19 which is deformable upon can internal pressure. Thisdeformable panel structure 19 has the form of an outwardly extended bead encircling therivet structure 17 over about 160-200°. -
FIG. 3C shows anothereasy opening panel 20 according to the invention. Thepanel 20 comprises beneath the tabfront part 6 and between therivet structure 7 and the rim 15 apanel structure 21 which is deformable upon can internal pressure. Thisstructure 21 has the form of an inwardly directed bead encircling therivet structure 7 over about 170-240°. -
FIG. 3D shows anothereasy opening panel 22 according to the invention comprising the samedeformable panel structure 21 as theeasy opening panel 20 illustrated inFIG. 3C . In this case therivet structure 7 is having the form of aseparate rivet 23. Furthermore, thedeformable panel structure 21 extends circumferentially over about 120-180° around therivet 23. -
FIG. 3E shows apanel 24 according to the invention having a similar structure as shown inFIGS. 3C and 3D . However, in thearea 18 the inwardly directedbead 25 forms the deformable panel structure according to the invention and extends over about 20-40° around therivet structure 7. -
FIG. 3F shows anotherpanel 26 according to the invention. In thearea 18 beneath the tabfront part 6 and between therivet structure 7 and thecurl 15 the deformable panel structure 27 has the form of an inwardly directed dimple 27. -
FIG. 3G shows anotherpanel 28 according to the invention. In thearea 18 beneath the tabfront part 6 and in between therivet structure 7 and curl 15 is a so called compressed panel structure having a slanted or slightly wavy form. Thisstructure 29 is able to elongate upon stress generated by increase internal can pressure. Thisstructure 29 extends around therivet structure 7 over about 130-190°. Thestructure 29 is slightly directed inwardly. -
FIG. 3H shows apanel 30 according to the invention having in thearea 18 beneath the tabfront part 6 and in between therivet structure 7 and curl 15 astructure 31 extending slightly outwardly and forming a compressed panel section. Upon increased can internal pressure and volume increase the deformation of the panel may be compensated by thiscompressed structure 31 by elongation thereby avoiding or reducing the inclination of thepanel base 32 thereby minimizing or reducing the tab lift. -
FIGS. 4A and 4B show the effect forpanel 17 of thedeformable panel structure 19 in reaction to an increase of can internal pressure. Thispanel 17 is further described in relation toFIG. 3B . -
FIG. 4A shows the easy opening can 33 according to the invention provided with theeasy opening panel 17. The base 34 to which the tab 4 is connected has a substantially horizontal position. In between the base 34 and thecurl 15 is the outwardly extendingbead 19 within thearea 18. Thefree end 5 lies within thehypothetical envelope 13. At the same time there is afree space 35 in between the central area 9 of thepanel 17 and the tabrear part 5. Accordingly, this tabrear part 5 can be easily gripped and tilted for opening the easy opening can 33. -
FIG. 5A shows acan 36 having aneasy opening panel 37 connected via acurl 15 to thebody 2 at substantially no pressure difference. Therear tab part 5 of the tab 4 is contacting or almost contacting acentral panel part 38 which is residing at least partly beneath the tabrear part 5. - Upon generation of a negative pressure (due to cooling of the hot content) of about −0.2 to −0.5 bar, such as −0.3 bar between the outside and the content of the
can 36 thepanel structure 19 becomes deformed. Also thecentral panel part 38 moved by deformation inwardly. These deformations result in the formation or an increase of a gap 39 (seeFIG. 5B ). Thisgap 39 improves the finger access of thetab 5 for the consumer intending to open thecan 36. If not spontaneous the formation of thefinger access gap 39 may be urged using a tool contacting thepanel structure 19 temporarily and push the tabfront part 6 downwardly and/or pull the tabrear part 5 upwardly. - It is noted that at a slight positive or zero pressure difference between the outside and the content of the
can 36, the tabrear part 5 may be urged to move upwardly by mechanical impact using the mechanical pusher or equivalent mechanical tool. An impact preferably taking place in thearea 18. - After opening of the
can 36 by actuating the tab after finger access gripping the tabrear part 5, which opening resulted in relieve the negative pressure difference, theeasy opening panel 37 may stay in the form illustrated byFIG. 5B or may return into the form illustrated byFIG. 5A . It is noted that due to a negative pressure difference over the can, thecentral panel part 38 may move to some extent inwardly, thereby contributing to the provision of the finger access. - During and shortly after cooking of the content of the
closed can 33 due to internal pressure rise and volume rise thepanel 17 deforms into a bulging, convex, or dome shape. At a constant diameter of thebody 2 this bulging or convexity results in an deformation of thepanel 17. However, this deformation in at least thearea 18 results in a deformation of thebead 19 into a less curved and more smoothly structure 19 thereby at least partly compensating for the deformation. As a result the inclination angle alpha is less than according to the prior art (seeFIG. 2B ). Accordingly, thetab lift 1 is far less than according to the prior art (FIG. 2B ). - It will be apparent to the skilled person that the other structures shown in
FIGS. 3B-3H will all have a similar effect upon increase of the can internal pressure and the concomitant volume rise. The deformable panel structures according to the invention will deform thereby minimizing thepanel lift 1 and thereby avoiding an excessive projection of the tab rear part beyond thehypothetical envelope 13 formed by the can rim. - For practical reasons limits have been set to the
allowable tab lift 1. Generally, the tab lift should be less than 4 mm, and preferably less than 3.5 mm, such as less than 3.0 mm. In a practical example the tab lift was less than 2.0 mm at an internal pressure of about 2.5-3.0 bar. In other types of easy opening cans of 65, 73, 83 and 99 mm in diameter at pressures of 2.5-3.0 bar a range for the tab-lift was in the range of 1.5-4 mm. - The
panel lift 1 is also dependent on the can diameters which could be within the given ranges of 32-120 mm. Most practically the panel lift should be reduced for cans within the range for a diameter of in between 45-102 mm, such as 45-99 mm. - The deformable structures are essentially such that preferably also the deformed panel structure reforms to a shape after relief of the can internal pressure so that the tab rear part resides again within the
hypothetical envelope 13 and that is between the can rim orcurl 15. - The can could be made of metal such as steel and aluminum. The can may be inwardly coated with plastic or lacquer dependent on the can content which is to be cooked prior to selling and use by the consumer.
- Reading the above description it will be apparent to the skilled person that the easy opening can with the deformable panel structure will maintain its traditional manufacturing properties while use by the consumer is not hampered and that the forces required to opening the can have not been adversely affected. Finally, it is relevant that the easy opening can maintains its diameter, e.g., the unit depth and panel depth for reasons that these structural can elements influence the distance of the tab relative to the can rim.
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1. A can comprising:
a panel; and
a tab connected via a rivet structure to the panel, the tab comprising a tab rear part for gripping and actuation and a tab front part for opening the can upon tab actuation such that tilting of the tab results in opening of the can along a score line formed in the panel,
wherein the panel comprises, at least beneath the tab front part, a deformable, compressed panel structure deformable upon can internal overpressure,
wherein the deformable, compressed panel structure comprises a compressed structure that compensates for stress elongation upon increased can internal pressure, and
wherein deformation of the deformable, compressed panel structure by stress elongation of the deformable, compressed panel structure beneath the tab front part forms or increases a finger access gap between the tab rear part and the panel, and does not result in an interference of an opening of the can by a consumer actuating the tab.
2. The can according to claim 1 , wherein the deformable, compressed panel structure has a form of one of an inward dimple, an outward dimple, a wavy form, and a slanted form.
3. The can according to claim 1 , wherein the deformable, compressed panel structure has a form of a bead partly circumventing or encircling the rivet structure.
4. The can according to claim 3 , wherein the bead extends inwardly or outwardly.
5. The can according to claim 3 , wherein the bead circumferentially extends over one of 270°, 180°, and 120°.
6. The can according to claim 1 , wherein the deformable, compressed panel structure limits upon can internal overpressure the tab lift of the tab rear part to less than 4 mm above a can rim.
7. The can according to claim 6 , wherein limitation of the tab lift occurs at a can internal overpressure of 0.6-3.0 bar.
8. The can according to claim 6 , wherein limitation of the tab lift occurs at a can internal pressure of 1.0-2.8 bar.
9. The can according to claim 6 , wherein limitation of the tab lift occurs at a can internal pressure of 1.5-2.5 bar.
10. The can according to claim 1 , wherein the can has a can diameter of 32-120 mm.
11. The can according to claim 1 , wherein upon partial relief of the can internal pressure the deformable, compressed panel structure reforms such that the tab rear part resides beneath the can rim.
12. The can according to claim 1 , wherein formation or increase of the finger access gap results from a negative pressure difference between an outside and content of the can.
13. The can according to claim 1 , wherein formation or increase of the finger access gap results from a mechanical impact on the deformable, compressed panel structure.
14. The can according to claim 1 , wherein the deformable, compressed panel structure limits upon can internal pressure the tab lift of the tab rear part to less than 3.5 mm above a can rim.
15. The can according to claim 1 , wherein the deformable, compressed panel structure limits upon can internal pressure the tab lift of the tab rear part to less than 3.0 mm above a can rim.
16. The can according to claim 1 , wherein the can has a can diameter of 45-102 mm.
17. The can according to claim 1 , wherein the can has a can diameter of 45-96 mm.
18. A panel comprising:
a tab connected via a rivet structure to the panel, the tab comprising a tab rear part for gripping and actuation and a tab front part for opening the can upon tab actuation such that tilting of the tab results in opening of the can along a score line formed in the panel, wherein the panel comprises, at least beneath the tab front part, a deformable, compressed panel structure deformable upon can internal overpressure, wherein the deformable, compressed panel structure comprises a compressed structure that compensates for stress elongation upon increased can internal pressure, and wherein deformation of the deformable, compressed panel structure by stress elongation of the deformable, compressed panel structure beneath the tab front part forms or increases a finger access gap between the tab rear part and the panel, and does not result in an interference of an opening of the can by a consumer actuating the tab.
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