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EP3790814A1 - Metallic can lid - Google Patents

Metallic can lid

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Publication number
EP3790814A1
EP3790814A1 EP19731964.3A EP19731964A EP3790814A1 EP 3790814 A1 EP3790814 A1 EP 3790814A1 EP 19731964 A EP19731964 A EP 19731964A EP 3790814 A1 EP3790814 A1 EP 3790814A1
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Prior art keywords
sealing
lid
metallic
opening
pivot bearing
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French (fr)
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EP3790814B1 (en
EP3790814C0 (en
Inventor
Gregor Anton Piech
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Top Cap Holding GmbH
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Top Cap Holding GmbH
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Priority to HRP20240239TT priority Critical patent/HRP20240239T1/en
Priority to EP21185634.9A priority patent/EP3932826B1/en
Priority to RS20240345A priority patent/RS65315B1/en
Priority to EP21185645.5A priority patent/EP3929101B1/en
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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
    • B65D17/00—Rigid or semi-rigid containers specially constructed to be opened by cutting or piercing, or by tearing of frangible members or portions
    • B65D17/28—Rigid or semi-rigid containers specially constructed to be opened by cutting or piercing, or by tearing of frangible members or portions at lines or points of weakness
    • B65D17/401—Rigid or semi-rigid containers specially constructed to be opened by cutting or piercing, or by tearing of frangible members or portions at lines or points of weakness characterised by having the line of weakness provided in an end wall
    • B65D17/4012—Rigid or semi-rigid containers specially constructed to be opened by cutting or piercing, or by tearing of frangible members or portions at lines or points of weakness characterised by having the line of weakness provided in an end wall for opening partially by means of a tearing tab
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D51/00—Closures not otherwise provided for
    • B65D51/16—Closures not otherwise provided for with means for venting air or gas
    • B65D51/1672—Closures not otherwise provided for with means for venting air or gas whereby venting occurs by manual actuation of the closure or other element
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    • B65D53/02—Collars or rings
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Definitions

  • the present invention relates to a metallic can lid with a reclosable opening, in particular for beverage cans and for containers for storing food and other liquid, pasty, powdery and / or solid products.
  • a can lid with a reclosable opening in which an opening is made in the metallic can lid and the edge of this opening is flanged to create an anchoring possibility for a prefabricated plastic closure part.
  • the plastic closure part comprises a base part which is to be connected to the flanged edge of the can opening and in which an opening which is closed by a flat plug is formed.
  • the flat plug is connected to the opening edge via a plastic tear seam, so that the flat plug connected to a pull tab can be released from the plastic base part by pulling on the pull tab and pivoted into an opening point.
  • the opening can be temporarily closed again by pressing in the flat plug, which is preferably conical on its underside.
  • Resealable can lids are also for example in the
  • the object of the invention is to provide a resealable can lid which is particularly inexpensive to manufacture and yet is easy to operate on the one hand and has good sealing properties on the other hand.
  • a micro-gap ensures particularly easy opening of the can lid, but a line of weakness is also generally suitable.
  • An effective closure and reclosure can be achieved via the sealing and locking ribs and the associated receiving grooves. It is particularly advantageous here that the sealing frame with the fixed cover surface and the closing unit with the pivotable metallic cover area are integrally connected.
  • the sealing and locking ribs form at least two, preferably three sealing edges with the receiving grooves, the sealing edges being designed such that when the can lid is opened, the radially innermost sealing edge still seals when the radially outer or both radially outer sealing edges are just solves.
  • a so-called venting of a can closed with the can lid can be achieved, that is, a slow pressure reduction before the can lid is fully opened.
  • the radially innermost sealing edge is at a greater distance from the cover surface than the other or the two other sealing edges.
  • the innermost sealing edge loosens behind the one or the two other sealing edges, so that the venting mentioned is achieved.
  • At least the radially innermost sealing edge runs in a plane that is opposite the plane of the is inclined within the micro-gap or the weakening line of the cover area, the two planes being at the greatest distance from one another on the side facing away from the pivot bearing.
  • the sealing and locking ribs on the one hand and the receiving grooves on the other hand are designed such that they increasingly interlock with each other when the can lid is bulging. This can ensure that the can lid remains closed even with increasing internal pressure in the can.
  • a locking rib provided on the sealing frame has an outwardly facing hook which interacts with a corresponding inwardly facing locking projection of a receptacle of the closing unit.
  • the tear-open element has an opening into which an extension of the closing unit engages, the extension being connected to the tear-off element so firmly, in particular cohesively, that the extension is torn off the closing unit when the tearing member is swung up.
  • This configuration creates a tamper-evident closure, ie a closure, the opening of which is irreversibly recognizable.
  • the opening and the extension are provided in the area of the pivot bearing of the tear-open part. This ensures that the extension is torn off already takes place when the tear-open part is lifted, so that any manipulation of the can lid can be prevented.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a can lid according to the invention
  • FIG. 2 is a top view of the top of the can lid of FIG.
  • FIG. 3 shows a section along line A-A in FIG. 2,
  • FIG. 7 is a plan view of the sealing frame of a can lid according to the invention.
  • Fig. 9 is a section along line C-C in Fig. 7, and
  • the can lid 1 shown in the figures consists of metal, in particular aluminum, and has a reclosable opening.
  • a cover region 3 which can be swiveled up is provided in the cover.
  • the hinged lid area 3 is separated from the fixed lid area 2 by a circumferential micro-gap 4 or a line of weakness (see in particular FIG. 6).
  • a sealing frame 5 made of plastic material and enclosing the opening area is connected to the fixed cover surface 2, in particular by a so-called flot-melt process using a raft mediator to ensure a firm connection with the aluminum of the cover.
  • the closing unit On the side diametrically opposite the pivot bearing 7, the closing unit is connected to a pull-up member 8 which can be swiveled up and which, in the non-swung-up state, is arranged parallel to the top side 9 of the lid.
  • the tear-open member 8 is ring-shaped in a known manner and can be swiveled up around a swivel bearing 11 by engaging with a finger in an engaging end 10 relative to the cover surface.
  • the sealing frame 5 and the closing unit 6 cooperate in a sealing manner via sealing and locking ribs 12, 13, 14 on the sealing frame 5 and associated receiving grooves 15, 16, 17 on the closing unit 6.
  • This forms three sealing edges 18, 19, 20, through which the opening area of the can lid is sealed. Even when using a micro gap 4 between the highly pivotable lid area 3 and the fixed lid area 2 ensures a tightness of the can lid.
  • the radially innermost sealing edge 18 is further away from the cover surface than the other two sealing edges 19 and 20.
  • the innermost sealing edge 18 therefore still seals when the two outer sealing edges 19 and 20 open when the Can lids have just been loosened. In this way, a so-called venting of the inside of the can can take place, that is to say a slow reduction in pressure before it is completely opened.
  • the radially innermost sealing edge 18 runs in a plane I which is inclined with respect to the cover plane II.
  • the inclination is, for example, 1 to 2 °, in particular 1.5 °. This ensures that the innermost sealing edge 18 still seals over its entire circumference when the lid region 3 is pivoted upwards, if the two outer sealing edges 19, 20 have just come loose. When venting the inside of the can, this can prevent liquid from getting out of the inside of the can.
  • the radially outermost sealing and locking rib 12 provided on the sealing frame 5 has an outwardly pointing hook 21, which has a corresponding inward locking projection 22 of the associated receptacle 15 of the closing unit 6 interacts. It is hereby achieved that the sealing and locking rib 12 increasingly hooks with the receptacle 15 or its locking projection when the can lid bulges, for example due to increasing internal pressure in the can.
  • the tear-open element 8 has an opening 23 into which an extension 24 of the closing unit 6 engages.
  • the extension 24 is so firm, in particular cohesive, with the tear member 8 connected that the extension 24 is torn from the closing unit 6 when the tear member 8 is swung up.
  • Such a firm connection can be achieved, for example, in that the extension 24 is melted after the injection molding of this plastic part in such a way that it firmly connects to the part of the tear-open element 8 forming the opening 23. This can be done, for example, by a kind of soldering iron.
  • the opening 23 and the extension 24 are provided in the region of the pivot bearing 11 of the tear-open element 8. This ensures that a slight lifting of the tear-open element 8 is sufficient to tear off the extension 24.
  • the inside of the can lid is laminated with a plastic film 25, which covers the entire inside of the lid.
  • the plastic film can also have an annular shape and can only extend beyond the microgap 4 or the weakening line by only a few tenths of a millimeter, in particular 3 to 4 tenths of a millimeter.
  • Another possibility is to use a disc-shaped sealing film which extends radially outwards by a few tenths of a millimeter, for example 3 to 4 tenths of a millimeter, beyond the microgap 4 or the line of weakness.
  • the sealing film can be designed as a largely flat disc.
  • Both the annular and the disk-shaped sealing film are preferably designed as a stamped part. While the sealing frame 5 and the closing unit 6 are always attached to the outside of the can lid 1 and connected to the can lid via an adhesion promoter, the inside of the lid can also be at least largely free of laminations and the like, in contrast to the exemplary embodiment. However, the inside of the lid can be Suitable paint layer should be provided to prevent contact of the goods in the can with the metallic lid material.
  • the sealing unit 6 which is integrally connected to the fixed lid area 2, overlaps the micro gap 4. In this way, a tightness of the can lid can be ensured even without a sealing film on the inside of the lid.

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Abstract

The invention relates to a metallic can lid having a reclosable opening, e.g. for beverage cans, comprising: a microgap or line of weakness provided in the metallic lid surface and surrounding the opening; a sealing frame made of plastic material connected to the fixed lid surface and surrounding the opening region; and a closure unit made of plastic material which is connected to the upwardly pivotable metallic lid region located within the microgap or the line of weakness and which is pivotably mounted on the fixed lid surface via a pivot bearing and which is preferably provided with a pull-tab element that is connected to the closure unit so as to be pivotable upwards diametrically opposite the pivot bearing, wherein the sealing frame and the closure unit sealingly cooperate, preferably via sealing and engagement ribs and associated receiving grooves, and the metallic lid region located within the peripheral microgap or the line of weakness is received and held in the opening region of the lid, wherein the sealing frame is integrally joined to the fixed lid surface and the closure unit is integrally joined to the upwardly pivotable metallic lid region, wherein the sealing edges are designed such that, when the can lid is opened, the radially innermost sealing edge remains sealed when the radially outer sealing edges have just been released.

Description

Metallischer Dosendeckel  Metallic can lid
Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft einen metallischen Dosendeckel mit einer wie- derverschließbaren Öffnung, insbesondere für Getränkedosen sowie für Behält- nisse zur Aufbewahrung von Lebensmitteln und sonstigen flüssigen, pastösen, pulverförmigen und/oder festen Produkten. The present invention relates to a metallic can lid with a reclosable opening, in particular for beverage cans and for containers for storing food and other liquid, pasty, powdery and / or solid products.
Aus der EP 1 607 341 A1 ist ein Dosendeckel mit einer wiederverschließbaren Öffnung bekannt, bei dem in dem metallischen Dosendeckel eine Öffnung einge- bracht und der Rand dieser Öffnung umgebördelt ist, um eine Verankerungsmög- lichkeit für ein vorgefertigtes Kunststoff-Verschlussteil zu schaffen. Das Kunststoff- Verschlussteil umfasst ein mit dem Bördelrand der Dosenöffnung zu verbindendes Basisteil, in dem eine durch einen Flachstopfen verschlossene Öffnung ausgebil- det ist. Der Flachstopfen ist mit dem Öffnungsrand über eine Kunststoff-Reißnaht verbunden, so dass der mit einer Aufreißlasche verbundene Flachstopfen durch Zugausübung über die Aufreißlasche von dem Kunststoff-Basisteil gelöst und in eine Öffnungsstelle verschwenkt werden kann. Die Öffnung kann durch Eindrü- cken des an seiner Unterseite vorzugsweise konisch ausgebildeten Flachstopfens wieder vorübergehend verschlossen werden. From EP 1 607 341 A1 a can lid with a reclosable opening is known, in which an opening is made in the metallic can lid and the edge of this opening is flanged to create an anchoring possibility for a prefabricated plastic closure part. The plastic closure part comprises a base part which is to be connected to the flanged edge of the can opening and in which an opening which is closed by a flat plug is formed. The flat plug is connected to the opening edge via a plastic tear seam, so that the flat plug connected to a pull tab can be released from the plastic base part by pulling on the pull tab and pivoted into an opening point. The opening can be temporarily closed again by pressing in the flat plug, which is preferably conical on its underside.
Wiederverschließbare Dosendeckel sind ferner beispielsweise in der Resealable can lids are also for example in the
DE 10 2010 013 531 A1 , der DE 10 2015 112 428 A1 und der EP 2 354 022 B1 beschrieben. Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, einen wiederverschließbaren Dosendeckel anzuge- ben, der besonders günstig in der Herstellung ist und dennoch einerseits leicht zu betätigen ist und andererseits gute Dichteigenschaften aufweist. DE 10 2010 013 531 A1, DE 10 2015 112 428 A1 and EP 2 354 022 B1. The object of the invention is to provide a resealable can lid which is particularly inexpensive to manufacture and yet is easy to operate on the one hand and has good sealing properties on the other hand.
Diese Aufgabe wird gelöst durch einen metallischen Dosendeckel mit den Merk- malen des Anspruchs 1. This object is achieved by a metallic can lid with the features of claim 1.
Ein Mikrospalt gewährleistet ein besonders einfaches Öffnen des Dosendeckels, aber auch eine Schwächungslinie ist grundsätzlich geeignet. Über die Dicht- und Rastrippen sowie die zugehörigen Aufnahmenuten kann ein wirksamer Verschluss und Wiederverschluss erreicht werden. Hierbei ist es besonders vorteilhaft, dass der Dichtungsrahmen mit der festen Deckelfläche und die Verschließeinheit mit dem hochschwenkbaren metallischen Deckelbereich stoffschlüssig verbunden sind. A micro-gap ensures particularly easy opening of the can lid, but a line of weakness is also generally suitable. An effective closure and reclosure can be achieved via the sealing and locking ribs and the associated receiving grooves. It is particularly advantageous here that the sealing frame with the fixed cover surface and the closing unit with the pivotable metallic cover area are integrally connected.
Erfindungsgemäß bilden die Dicht- und Rastrippen mit den Aufnahmenuten min- destens zwei, bevorzugt drei Dichtkanten, wobei die Dichtkanten so ausgebildet sind, dass beim Öffnen des Dosendeckels die radial innerste Dichtkante noch dichtet, wenn die radial äußere oder beide radial äußeren Dichtkanten gerade ge- löst sind. Auf diese Weise kann ein sogenanntes Venting einer mit dem Dosende- ckel verschlossenen Dose erreicht werden, das heißt, ein langsamer Druckabbau vor dem vollständigen Öffnen des Dosendeckels. According to the invention, the sealing and locking ribs form at least two, preferably three sealing edges with the receiving grooves, the sealing edges being designed such that when the can lid is opened, the radially innermost sealing edge still seals when the radially outer or both radially outer sealing edges are just solves. In this way, a so-called venting of a can closed with the can lid can be achieved, that is, a slow pressure reduction before the can lid is fully opened.
Nach einer bevorzugten Ausgestaltung der Erfindung weist die radial innerste Dichtkante einen größeren Abstand zur Deckelfläche auf als die andere oder die beiden anderen Dichtkanten. Dadurch löst die innerste Dichtkante nach der oder den beiden anderen Dichtkanten, so dass das genannte Venting erreicht wird. According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the radially innermost sealing edge is at a greater distance from the cover surface than the other or the two other sealing edges. As a result, the innermost sealing edge loosens behind the one or the two other sealing edges, so that the venting mentioned is achieved.
Nach einer besonders bevorzugten Ausgestaltung der Erfindung verläuft zumin- dest die radial innerste Dichtkante in einer Ebene, die gegenüber der Ebene des innerhalb des Mikrospalts oder der Schwächungslinie gelegenen Deckelbereichs geneigt ist, wobei die beiden Ebenen auf der dem Schwenklager abgewandten Seite den größten Abstand voneinander aufweisen. Durch diese Ausgestaltung kann erreicht werden, dass die innerste Dichtkante über ihren gesamten Umfang so lange dichtet, bis die äußere oder die beiden äußeren Dichtkanten gelöst sind. According to a particularly preferred embodiment of the invention, at least the radially innermost sealing edge runs in a plane that is opposite the plane of the is inclined within the micro-gap or the weakening line of the cover area, the two planes being at the greatest distance from one another on the side facing away from the pivot bearing. With this configuration it can be achieved that the innermost sealing edge seals over its entire circumference until the outer or the two outer sealing edges are released.
Nach einer weiteren Ausgestaltung der Erfindung, die auch für sich beansprucht wird, sind die Dicht- und Rastrippen einerseits und die Aufnahmenuten anderer- seits so ausgebildet, dass sie sich bei aufwölbendem Dosendeckel zunehmend miteinander verhaken. Hierdurch kann gewährleistet werden, dass der Dosende- ckel auch bei steigendem Innendruck in der Dose geschlossen bleibt. According to a further embodiment of the invention, which is also claimed for itself, the sealing and locking ribs on the one hand and the receiving grooves on the other hand are designed such that they increasingly interlock with each other when the can lid is bulging. This can ensure that the can lid remains closed even with increasing internal pressure in the can.
Nach einer bevorzugten Ausgestaltung dieses Erfindungsgedankens weist eine am Dichtungsrahmen vorgesehene Rastrippe einen nach außen weisenden Ha- ken auf, der mit einem entsprechend nach innen weisenden Rastvorsprung einer Aufnahme der Verschließeinheit zusammenwirkt. Durch diese Ausgestaltung wird eine zunehmende Verhakung bei sich aufwölbendem Dosendeckel erreicht. According to a preferred embodiment of this inventive concept, a locking rib provided on the sealing frame has an outwardly facing hook which interacts with a corresponding inwardly facing locking projection of a receptacle of the closing unit. With this configuration, an increasing interlocking is achieved when the can lid bulges.
Nach noch einer Ausgestaltung der Erfindung, die ebenfalls auch für sich bean- sprucht wird, weist das Aufreißorgan eine Durchbrechung auf, in welche ein Fort- satz der Verschließeinheit eingreift, wobei der Fortsatz derart fest, insbesondere stoffschlüssig, mit dem Aufreißorgan verbunden ist, dass der Fortsatz beim Hoch- schwenken des Aufreißorgans von der Verschließeinheit abgerissen wird. Durch diese Ausgestaltung wird ein Originalitätsverschluss geschaffen, also ein Ver- Schluss, dessen Öffnen irreversibel erkennbar wird. According to yet another embodiment of the invention, which is also claimed for itself, the tear-open element has an opening into which an extension of the closing unit engages, the extension being connected to the tear-off element so firmly, in particular cohesively, that the extension is torn off the closing unit when the tearing member is swung up. This configuration creates a tamper-evident closure, ie a closure, the opening of which is irreversibly recognizable.
Nach einer besonders bevorzugten Weiterbildung dieses Erfindungsgedankens sind die Durchbrechung und der Fortsatz im Bereich des Schwenklagers des Auf- reißteils vorgesehen. Hierdurch wird erreicht, dass das Abreißen des Fortsatzes bereits beim Anheben des Aufreißteils erfolgt, so dass jede Manipulation des Do- sendeckels verhindert werden kann. According to a particularly preferred development of this inventive concept, the opening and the extension are provided in the area of the pivot bearing of the tear-open part. This ensures that the extension is torn off already takes place when the tear-open part is lifted, so that any manipulation of the can lid can be prevented.
Ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung ist in der Zeichnung dargestellt und wird nachfolgend beschrieben. Es zeigen, jeweils in schematischer Darstellung, An embodiment of the invention is shown in the drawing and is described below. They show, each in a schematic representation,
Fig. 1 eine perspektivische Ansicht eines erfindungsgemäßen Do- sendeckels, 1 is a perspective view of a can lid according to the invention,
Fig. 2 eine Draufsicht auf die Oberseite des Dosendeckels von Fig. 2 is a top view of the top of the can lid of FIG.
1 ,  1 ,
Fig. 3 einen Schnitt gemäß Linie A-A in Fig. 2, 3 shows a section along line A-A in FIG. 2,
Fig. 4 einen Schnitt gemäß Linie B-B in Fig. 2, 4 shows a section along line B-B in FIG. 2,
Fig. 5 Detail C von Fig. 3 in vergrößertem Maßstab, 5 detail C of FIG. 3 on an enlarged scale,
Fig. 6 Detail D von Fig. 3 in vergrößertem Maßstab, 6 detail D of FIG. 3 on an enlarged scale,
Fig. 7 eine Draufsicht auf den Dichtungsrahmen eines erfindungs- gemäßen Dosendeckels, 7 is a plan view of the sealing frame of a can lid according to the invention,
Fig. 8 einen Schnitt gemäß Linie A-A in Fig. 7, 8 shows a section along line A-A in FIG. 7,
Fig. 9 einen Schnitt gemäß Linie C-C in Fig. 7, und Fig. 9 is a section along line C-C in Fig. 7, and
Fig. 10 Detail B von Fig. 8 in vergrößertem Maßstab. Der in den Figuren dargestellte Dosendeckel 1 besteht aus Metall, insbesondere Aluminium, und weist eine wiederverschließbare Öffnung auf. Dafür ist im Deckel neben einer festen Deckelfläche 2 ein hochschwenkbarer Deckelbereich 3 vorge- sehen. Der hochschwenkbare Deckelbereich 3 ist von dem festen Deckelbereich 2 durch einen umlaufenden Mikrospalt 4 oder eine Schwächungslinie getrennt (sie- he insbesondere Fig. 6). Fig. 10 Detail B of Fig. 8 on an enlarged scale. The can lid 1 shown in the figures consists of metal, in particular aluminum, and has a reclosable opening. For this purpose, in addition to a fixed cover surface 2, a cover region 3 which can be swiveled up is provided in the cover. The hinged lid area 3 is separated from the fixed lid area 2 by a circumferential micro-gap 4 or a line of weakness (see in particular FIG. 6).
Mit der festen Deckelfläche 2 ist ein den Öffnungsbereich umschließender Dich- tungsrahmen 5 aus Kunststoffmaterial verbunden, und zwar insbesondere durch ein sogenanntes Flot-Melt-Verfahren unter Verwendung eines Flaftvermittlers, um eine feste Verbindung mit dem Aluminium des Deckels zu gewährleisten. Mit dem hochschwenkbaren metallischen Deckelbereich 3 ist des Weiteren eine Verschlie- ßeinheit 6 verbunden, die ebenfalls aus Kunststoff besteht und über ein Schwenk- lager 7 schwenkbar an der festen Deckelfläche 2 angebracht ist. Das Schwenkla- ger 7 und die Verschließeinheit 6 sind wiederum insbesondere über eine Flot-Melt- Verbindung unter Verwendung eines Flaftvermittlers mit der festen Deckelfläche 2 bzw. dem hochschwenkbaren Deckelbereich 3 verbunden. A sealing frame 5 made of plastic material and enclosing the opening area is connected to the fixed cover surface 2, in particular by a so-called flot-melt process using a raft mediator to ensure a firm connection with the aluminum of the cover. A closure unit 6, which is also made of plastic and is pivotably attached to the fixed cover surface 2 via a pivot bearing 7, is also connected to the pivotable metallic cover region 3. The pivot bearing 7 and the closing unit 6 are in turn connected in particular via a flot-melt connection using a raft mediator to the fixed cover surface 2 or the pivotable cover region 3.
An der dem Schwenklager 7 diametral gegenüberliegenden Seite ist die Ver- schließeinheit mit einem hochschwenkbaren Aufreißorgan 8 verbunden, welches im nicht hochgeschwenkten Zustand parallel zur Deckeloberseite 9 angeordnet ist. Das Aufreißorgan 8 ist in bekannter Weise ringförmig ausgebildet und durch Ein- griffnahme mit einem Finger in ein Eingriffende 10 gegenüber der Deckelfläche um ein Schwenklager 11 hochschwenkbar. On the side diametrically opposite the pivot bearing 7, the closing unit is connected to a pull-up member 8 which can be swiveled up and which, in the non-swung-up state, is arranged parallel to the top side 9 of the lid. The tear-open member 8 is ring-shaped in a known manner and can be swiveled up around a swivel bearing 11 by engaging with a finger in an engaging end 10 relative to the cover surface.
Der Dichtungsrahmen 5 und die Verschließeinheit 6 wirken über Dicht- und Rast- rippen 12, 13, 14 am Dichtungsrahmen 5 und zugehörige Aufnahmenuten 15, 16, 17 an der Verschließeinheit 6 dichtend zusammen. Dadurch werden drei Dichtkan- ten 18, 19, 20 gebildet, durch welche der Öffnungsbereich des Dosendeckels ab- gedichtet ist. Auch bei Verwendung eines Mikrospalts 4 zwischen dem hoch- schwenkbaren Deckelbereich 3 und dem festen Deckelbereich 2 ist dadurch eine Dichtigkeit des Dosendeckels gewährleistet. The sealing frame 5 and the closing unit 6 cooperate in a sealing manner via sealing and locking ribs 12, 13, 14 on the sealing frame 5 and associated receiving grooves 15, 16, 17 on the closing unit 6. This forms three sealing edges 18, 19, 20, through which the opening area of the can lid is sealed. Even when using a micro gap 4 between the highly pivotable lid area 3 and the fixed lid area 2 ensures a tightness of the can lid.
Wie man insbesondere in Fig. 6 sehen kann, ist die radial innerste Dichtkante 18 weiter von der Deckelfläche entfernt als die beiden anderen Dichtkanten 19 und 20. Die innerste Dichtkante 18 dichtet daher noch ab, wenn die beiden äußeren Dichtkanten 19 und 20 beim Öffnen des Dosendeckels bereits gerade gelöst sind. Auf diese Weise kann ein sogenanntes Venting des Doseninneren erfolgen, also ein langsamer Druckabbau vor dem vollständigen Öffnen. As can be seen in particular in FIG. 6, the radially innermost sealing edge 18 is further away from the cover surface than the other two sealing edges 19 and 20. The innermost sealing edge 18 therefore still seals when the two outer sealing edges 19 and 20 open when the Can lids have just been loosened. In this way, a so-called venting of the inside of the can can take place, that is to say a slow reduction in pressure before it is completely opened.
Wie man insbesondere in den Fig. 9 und 10 sehen kann, verläuft die radial inners- te Dichtkante 18 in einer Ebene I, die gegenüber der Deckelebene II geneigt ist. Die Neigung beträgt dabei beispielsweise 1 bis 2°, insbesondere 1 ,5°. Flierdurch ist gewährleistet, dass die innerste Dichtkante 18 beim Hochschwenken des De- ckelbereichs 3 über ihren gesamten Umfang noch abdichtet, wenn sich die beiden äußeren Dichtkanten 19, 20 gerade gelöst haben. Beim Venting des Doseninne- ren kann hierdurch verhindert werden, dass Flüssigkeit aus dem Doseninneren nach außen gelangt. As can be seen in particular in FIGS. 9 and 10, the radially innermost sealing edge 18 runs in a plane I which is inclined with respect to the cover plane II. The inclination is, for example, 1 to 2 °, in particular 1.5 °. This ensures that the innermost sealing edge 18 still seals over its entire circumference when the lid region 3 is pivoted upwards, if the two outer sealing edges 19, 20 have just come loose. When venting the inside of the can, this can prevent liquid from getting out of the inside of the can.
Wie man insbesondere in den Fig. 5 und 6 erkennen kann, weist die am Dich- tungsrahmen 5 vorgesehene radial äußerste Dicht- und Rastrippe 12 einen nach außen weisenden Haken 21 auf, der mit einem entsprechend nach innen weisen- den Rastvorsprung 22 der zugehörigen Aufnahme 15 der Verschließeinheit 6 zu- sammenwirkt. Hierdurch wird erreicht, dass sich die Dicht- und Rastrippe 12 mit der Aufnahme 15 bzw. deren Rastvorsprung zunehmend verhakt, wenn sich der Dosendeckel aufwölbt, beispielsweise durch steigenden Innendruck in der Dose. As can be seen in particular in FIGS. 5 and 6, the radially outermost sealing and locking rib 12 provided on the sealing frame 5 has an outwardly pointing hook 21, which has a corresponding inward locking projection 22 of the associated receptacle 15 of the closing unit 6 interacts. It is hereby achieved that the sealing and locking rib 12 increasingly hooks with the receptacle 15 or its locking projection when the can lid bulges, for example due to increasing internal pressure in the can.
Wie man insbesondere in den Fig. 2 und 6 sehen kann, weist das Aufreißorgan 8 eine Durchbrechung 23 auf, in welche ein Fortsatz 24 der Verschließeinheit 6 ein- greift. Der Fortsatz 24 ist derart fest, insbesondere stoffschlüssig, mit dem Auf- reißorgan 8 verbunden, dass der Fortsatz 24 beim Hochschwenken des Auf- reißorgans 8 von der Verschließeinheit 6 abgerissen wird. Eine solche feste Ver- bindung kann beispielsweise dadurch erreicht werden, dass der Fortsatz 24 nach dem Spritzgießen dieses Kunststoffteils derart angeschmolzen wird, dass es sich mit dem die Durchbrechung 23 bildenden Teil des Aufreißorgans 8 fest verbindet. Dies kann beispielsweise durch eine Art Lötkolben bewirkt werden. As can be seen in particular in FIGS. 2 and 6, the tear-open element 8 has an opening 23 into which an extension 24 of the closing unit 6 engages. The extension 24 is so firm, in particular cohesive, with the tear member 8 connected that the extension 24 is torn from the closing unit 6 when the tear member 8 is swung up. Such a firm connection can be achieved, for example, in that the extension 24 is melted after the injection molding of this plastic part in such a way that it firmly connects to the part of the tear-open element 8 forming the opening 23. This can be done, for example, by a kind of soldering iron.
Wie man in Fig. 6 erkennt, sind die Durchbrechung 23 und der Fortsatz 24 im Be- reich des Schwenklagers 11 des Aufreißorgans 8 vorgesehen. Dadurch wird er- reicht, dass bereits ein geringes Anheben des Aufreißorgans 8 genügt, um den Fortsatz 24 abzureißen. As can be seen in FIG. 6, the opening 23 and the extension 24 are provided in the region of the pivot bearing 11 of the tear-open element 8. This ensures that a slight lifting of the tear-open element 8 is sufficient to tear off the extension 24.
Beim dargestellten Ausführungsbeispiel ist die Innenseite des Dosendeckels mit einer Kunststofffolie 25 laminiert, welche die gesamte Deckelinnenseite abdeckt. Abweichend hiervon kann die Kunststofffolie auch ringförmig ausgebildet sein und nur um wenige Zehntel Millimeter, insbesondere 3 bis 4 Zehntel Millimeter, beid- seits über den Mikrospalt 4 oder die Schwächungslinie hinaus reichen. Eine ande- re Möglichkeit besteht darin, eine scheibenförmige Dichtungsfolie zu verwenden, die um wenige Zehntel Millimeter, beispielsweise 3 bis 4 Zehntel Millimeter radial nach außen über den Mikrospalt 4 bzw. die Schwächungslinie hinaus reicht. Die Dichtungsfolie kann in diesem Fall als weitgehend flache Scheibe ausgebildet sein. Sowohl die ringförmige als auch die scheibenförmige Dichtungsfolie sind be- vorzugt als Stanzteil ausgebildet. Während auf der Außenseite des Dosendeckels 1 stets der Dichtungsrahmen 5 und die Verschließeinheit 6 angebracht und über einen Haftvermittler mit dem Do- sendeckel verbunden sind, kann die Deckelinnenseite abweichend von dem Aus- führungsbeispiel auch zumindest weitgehend frei von Laminierungen und derglei- chen sein. Die Deckelinnenseite kann aber mit einer insbesondere lebensmittel- tauglichen Lackschicht versehen sein, um einen Kontakt des in der Dose befindli chen Gutes mit dem metallischen Deckelmaterial zu verhindern. In the illustrated embodiment, the inside of the can lid is laminated with a plastic film 25, which covers the entire inside of the lid. Deviating from this, the plastic film can also have an annular shape and can only extend beyond the microgap 4 or the weakening line by only a few tenths of a millimeter, in particular 3 to 4 tenths of a millimeter. Another possibility is to use a disc-shaped sealing film which extends radially outwards by a few tenths of a millimeter, for example 3 to 4 tenths of a millimeter, beyond the microgap 4 or the line of weakness. In this case, the sealing film can be designed as a largely flat disc. Both the annular and the disk-shaped sealing film are preferably designed as a stamped part. While the sealing frame 5 and the closing unit 6 are always attached to the outside of the can lid 1 and connected to the can lid via an adhesion promoter, the inside of the lid can also be at least largely free of laminations and the like, in contrast to the exemplary embodiment. However, the inside of the lid can be Suitable paint layer should be provided to prevent contact of the goods in the can with the metallic lid material.
Wie man insbesondere in den Fig. 5 und 6 erkennen kann, übergreift die stoff- schlüssig mit dem festen Deckelbereich 2 verbundene Verschließeinheit 6 den Mikrospalt 4. Auf diese Weise kann auch ohne deckelinnenseitige Dichtungsfolie eine Dichtheit des Dosendeckels gewährleistet werden. As can be seen in particular in FIGS. 5 and 6, the sealing unit 6, which is integrally connected to the fixed lid area 2, overlaps the micro gap 4. In this way, a tightness of the can lid can be ensured even without a sealing film on the inside of the lid.
Bezuqszeichenliste LIST OF REFERENCES
1 Dosendeckel 1 can lid
2 fester Deckelbereich  2 fixed lid area
3 hochschwenkbarer Deckelbereich 3 hinged lid area
4 Mikrospalt 4 micro gap
5 Dichtungsrahmen  5 sealing frames
6 Verschließeinheit  6 sealing unit
7 Schwenklager  7 swivel bearings
8 Aufreißorgan  8 tear organ
9 Deckeloberseite  9 Top of lid
10 Eingriffende  10 engaging
1 1 Schwenklager von 8 1 1 pivot bearing of 8
12 Dicht- und Rastrippe 12 sealing and locking rib
13 Dicht- und Rastrippe  13 sealing and locking rib
14 Dicht- und Rastrippe  14 sealing and locking rib
15 Aufnahmenut  15 receiving groove
16 Aufnahmenut  16 slot
17 Aufnahmenut  17 receiving groove
18 Dichtkante  18 sealing edge
19 Dichtkante  19 sealing edge
20 Dichtkante  20 sealing edge
21 Haken 21 hooks
22 Vorsprung 22 head start
23 Durchbrechung  23 breakthrough
24 Fortsatz  24 extension
25 Dichtungsfolie  25 sealing film
I Ebene I level
II Ebene  II level

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Patentansprüche claims
1. Metallischer Dosendeckel mit einer wiederverschließbaren Öffnung, insbe- sondere für Getränkedosen sowie für Behältnisse zur Aufbewahrung von Lebensmitteln und sonstigen flüssigen, pastösen, pulverförmigen oder fes- ten Produkten, mit einem in der metallischen Deckelfläche vorgesehenen, um die Öffnung umlaufenden Mikrospalt (4) oder Schwächungslinie, einem mit der festen Deckelfläche (2) verbundenen und den Öffnungsbereich um- schließenden Dichtungsrahmen (5) aus Kunststoffmaterial, einer mit dem innerhalb des Mikrospalts (4) oder der Schwächungslinie gelegenen, hoch- schwenkbaren metallischen Deckelbereich (3) verbundenen Verschließein- heit (6) aus Kunststoffmaterial, die über ein Schwenklager (7) schwenkbar an der festen Deckelfläche (2) angebracht und bevorzugt mit einem Auf- reißorgan (8) versehen ist, welches dem Schwenklager (7) diametral ge- genüberliegend hochschwenkbar mit der Verschließeinheit (6) verbunden ist, wobei der Dichtungsrahmen (5) und die Verschließeinheit (6) über Dicht- und Rastrippen (12, 13, 14) und zugehörige Aufnahmenuten (15, 16, 17) dichtend Zusammenwirken und der innerhalb des umlaufenden Mikro- spalts (4) oder der Schwächungslinie gelegene metallische Deckelbereich (3) im Öffnungsbereich des Deckels (1 ) aufgenommen und gehalten ist, wobei die Dicht- und Rastrippen (12, 13, 14) mit den Aufnahmenuten (15, 16, 17) mindestens zwei, bevorzugt drei Dichtkanten (18, 19, 20) bilden, dadurch g e k e n n z e i c h n e t , dass 1. Metallic can lid with a reclosable opening, in particular for beverage cans and for containers for storing food and other liquid, pasty, powdery or solid products, with a micro-gap provided in the metallic lid surface around the opening (4) or weakening line, a sealing frame (5) made of plastic material connected to the fixed lid surface (2) and enclosing the opening area, a closing device connected to the metallic lid area (3) which can be swiveled up and is located within the microgap (4) or the weakening line. Unit (6) made of plastic material, which is pivotably attached to the fixed cover surface (2) via a pivot bearing (7) and is preferably provided with a tear-open element (8) which can be pivoted diametrically opposite the pivot bearing (7) with the closing unit (6) is connected, wherein the sealing frame (5) and the Sealing unit (6) via sealing and locking ribs (12, 13, 14) and associated receiving grooves (15, 16, 17) cooperate in a sealing manner and the metallic lid area (3) within the circumferential micro-gap (4) or the weakening line in the opening area of the cover (1) is received and held, the sealing and locking ribs (12, 13, 14) with the receiving grooves (15, 16, 17) forming at least two, preferably three sealing edges (18, 19, 20), characterized that
die Dichtkanten so ausgebildet sind, dass beim Öffnen des Dosendeckels (1 ) die radial innerste Dichtkante (18) noch dichtet, wenn die radial äußere Dichtkante oder die radial äußeren Dichtkanten (19, 20) gerade gelöst sind.  the sealing edges are designed such that when the can lid (1) is opened, the radially innermost sealing edge (18) still seals when the radially outer sealing edge or the radially outer sealing edges (19, 20) have just been released.
2. Dosendeckel nach Anspruch 1 , 2. can lid according to claim 1,
dadurch g e k e n n z e i c h n e t , dass die radial innerste Dichtkante (18) einen größeren Abstand zur Deckelfläche aufweist als die andere oder beide anderen Dichtkanten (19, 20). characterized in that the radially innermost sealing edge (18) has a greater distance from the cover surface than the other or both other sealing edges (19, 20).
3. Dosendeckel nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, 3. can lid according to claim 1 or 2,
dadurch g e k e n n z e i c h n e t , dass  because of the fact that
dass die radial innerste Dichtkante (18) in einer Ebene (I) verläuft, die ge- genüber der Ebene des innerhalb des Mikrospalts (4) oder der Schwä- chungslinie gelegenen metallischen Deckelbereichs (3) geneigt ist, wobei die beiden Ebenen (I, II) auf der dem Schwenklager (7) abgewandten Seite den größten Abstand voneinander aufweisen.  that the radially innermost sealing edge (18) extends in a plane (I) which is inclined with respect to the plane of the metallic cover region (3) located within the microgap (4) or the line of weakness, the two planes (I, II) have the greatest distance from one another on the side facing away from the pivot bearing (7).
4. Metallischer Dosendeckel mit einer wiederverschließbaren Öffnung, insbe- sondere für Getränkedosen sowie für Behältnisse zur Aufbewahrung von Lebensmitteln und sonstigen flüssigen, pastösen, pulverförmigen oder fes- ten Produkten, mit einem in der metallischen Deckelfläche vorgesehenen, um die Öffnung umlaufenden Mikrospalt (4) oder Schwächungslinie, einem mit der festen Deckelfläche (2) verbundenen und den Öffnungsbereich um- schließenden Dichtungsrahmen (5) aus Kunststoffmaterial, einer mit dem innerhalb des Mikrospalts (4) oder der Schwächungslinie gelegenen, hoch- schwenkbaren metallischen Deckelbereich (3) verbundenen Verschließein- heit (6) aus Kunststoffmaterial, die über ein Schwenklager (7) schwenkbar an der festen Deckelfläche (2) angebracht und bevorzugt mit einem Auf- reißorgan (8) versehen ist, welches dem Schwenklager (7) diametral ge- genüberliegend hochschwenkbar mit der Verschließeinheit (6) verbunden ist, wobei der Dichtungsrahmen (5) und die Verschließeinheit (6) über Dicht- und Rastrippen (12, 13, 14) und zugehörige Aufnahmenuten (15, 16, 17) dichtend Zusammenwirken und der innerhalb des umlaufenden Mikros- palts (4) oder der Schwächungslinie gelegene metallische Deckelbereich (3) im Öffnungsbereich des Deckels (1 ) aufgenommen und gehalten ist, wobei die Dicht- und Rastrippen (12, 13, 14) mit den Aufnahmenuten (15, 16, 17) Dichtkanten (18, 19, 20) bilden, insbesondere nach einem der vor- hergehenden Ansprüche, 4. Metallic can lid with a reclosable opening, in particular for beverage cans and for containers for storing food and other liquid, pasty, powdery or solid products, with a micro-gap provided in the metallic lid surface around the opening (4) or weakening line, a sealing frame (5) made of plastic material connected to the fixed lid surface (2) and enclosing the opening area, a closing device connected to the metallic lid area (3) which can be swiveled up and is located within the microgap (4) or the weakening line. Unit (6) made of plastic material, which is pivotably attached to the fixed cover surface (2) via a pivot bearing (7) and is preferably provided with a tear-open element (8) which can be pivoted diametrically opposite the pivot bearing (7) with the closing unit (6) is connected, wherein the sealing frame (5) and the The sealing unit (6) interacts in a sealing manner by means of sealing and locking ribs (12, 13, 14) and associated receiving grooves (15, 16, 17) and the metallic lid area (3) located within the circumferential micro gap (4) or the weakening line in the opening area of the cover (1) is received and held, the sealing and locking ribs (12, 13, 14) with the receiving grooves (15, 16, 17) form sealing edges (18, 19, 20), in particular according to one of the preceding claims,
dadurch g e k e n n z e i c h n e t , dass  because of the fact that
die Dicht- und Rastrippen (12, 13, 14) einerseits und die Aufnahmenuten (15, 16, 17) andererseits so ausgebildet sind, dass sie sich bei aufwölben- dem Dosendeckel (1 ) zunehmend miteinander verhaken.  the sealing and locking ribs (12, 13, 14) on the one hand and the receiving grooves (15, 16, 17) on the other hand are designed such that they increasingly interlock with each other when the can lid (1) bulges.
5. Dosendeckel nach Anspruch 4, 5. can lid according to claim 4,
dadurch g e k e n n z e i c h n e t , dass  because of the fact that
dass eine am Dichtungsrahmen (5) vorgesehene Rastrippe (12) einen nach außen weisenden Haken (21 ) aufweist, der mit einem entsprechend nach innen weisenden Rastvorsprung (22) einer zugehörigen Aufnahmenut der Verschließeinheit (6) zusammenwirkt.  that a locking rib (12) provided on the sealing frame (5) has an outwardly pointing hook (21) which interacts with a corresponding inward pointing projection (22) of an associated receiving groove of the closing unit (6).
6. Metallischer Dosendeckel mit einer wiederverschließbaren Öffnung, insbe- sondere für Getränkedosen sowie für Behältnisse zur Aufbewahrung von Lebensmitteln und sonstigen flüssigen, pastösen, pulverförmigen oder fes- ten Produkten, mit einem in der metallischen Deckelfläche vorgesehenen, um die Öffnung umlaufenden Mikrospalt (4) oder Schwächungslinie, einem mit der festen Deckelfläche (2) verbundenen und den Öffnungsbereich um- schließenden Dichtungsrahmen (5) aus Kunststoffmaterial, einer mit dem innerhalb des Mikrospalts (4) oder der Schwächungslinie gelegenen, hoch- schwenkbaren metallischen Deckelbereich (3) verbundenen Verschließein- heit (6) aus Kunststoffmaterial, die über ein Schwenklager (7) schwenkbar an der festen Deckelfläche (2) angebracht und mit einem Aufreißorgan (8) versehen ist, welches dem Schwenklager (7) diametral gegenüberliegend hochschwenkbar mit der Verschließeinheit (6) verbunden ist, wobei der Dichtungsrahmen (5) und die Verschließeinheit (6), bevorzugt über Dicht- und Rastrippen (12, 13, 14) und zugehörige Aufnahmenuten (15, 16, 17), dichtend Zusammenwirken und der innerhalb des umlaufenden Mikrospalts (4) oder der Schwächungslinie gelegene metallische Deckelbereich (3) im Öffnungsbereich des Deckels (1) aufgenommen und gehalten ist, insbe- sondere nach einem der vorhergehenden Ansprüche, 6. Metallic can lid with a reclosable opening, in particular for beverage cans and for containers for storing food and other liquid, pasty, powdery or solid products, with a micro-gap provided in the metallic lid surface around the opening (4) or weakening line, a sealing frame (5) made of plastic material connected to the fixed lid surface (2) and enclosing the opening area, a closing device connected to the metallic lid area (3) which can be swiveled up and is located within the microgap (4) or the weakening line. Unit (6) made of plastic material, which is pivotably attached to the fixed cover surface (2) via a pivot bearing (7) and is provided with a tear-open element (8) which is pivotally connected to the closing unit (6) so as to pivot diametrically opposite the pivot bearing (7) , the sealing frame (5) and the closure being unit (6), preferably via sealing and locking ribs (12, 13, 14) and associated receiving grooves (15, 16, 17), cooperating in a sealing manner and within the circumferential micro-gap (4) or the weakened line of the metallic lid area (3) is received and held in the opening area of the lid (1), in particular according to one of the preceding claims,
dadurch g e k e n n z e i c h n e t , dass  because of the fact that
das Aufreißorgan (8) eine Durchbrechung (23) aufweist, in welche ein Fort- satz (24) der Verschließeinheit (6) eingreift, wobei der Fortsatz (24) derart fest, insbesondere stoffschlüssig, mit dem Aufreißorgan (8) verbunden ist, dass der Fortsatz (24) beim Flochschwenken des Aufreißorgans (8) von der Verschließeinheit (6) abgerissen wird.  the tear-open element (8) has an opening (23) into which an extension (24) of the closing unit (6) engages, the extension (24) being connected to the tear-open element (8) so firmly, in particular cohesively, that the extension (24) is torn from the closing unit (6) when the tearing member (8) is pivoted into the flock.
7. Dosendeckel nach Anspruch 6, 7. can lid according to claim 6,
dadurch g e k e n n z e i c h n e t , dass  because of the fact that
die Durchbrechung (23) und der Fortsatz (24) im Bereich des Schwenkla- gers des Aufreißorgans (8) vorgesehen sind.  the opening (23) and the extension (24) are provided in the region of the pivot bearing of the tear-open member (8).
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