WO2008031377A1

WO2008031377A1 - Method for opening at least one lever stopper of a lever stopper bottle preferably disposed in a bottle case

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Publication number: WO2008031377A1
Application number: PCT/DE2007/001256
Authority: WO
Inventors: Günther Dichtl
Original assignee: Dichtl Guenther
Priority date: 2006-09-16
Filing date: 2007-07-13
Publication date: 2008-03-20
Also published as: DE102006043591A1; DE102006043591B4

Abstract

The invention relates to a method and device for opening the lever stopper (3) of a lever stopper bottle (1) disposed in a bottle case (7), the bottle opening (6) of which can be sealed by means of a lever stopper (3) that is disposed on the bottle neck (2) in a manner rotating around a pivot axis (D), and a sealing body (4) that is connected to the same, wherein a lever stopper bottle (1) is gripped at the sealing body (4) by a packing tulip (28, 28') of an opening head device (9.1, 9.2) guided in a guide sleeve (23, 23'), and is partially lifted out of the bottle cases (7). The lever stopper bottle (1) is pivoted around its longitudinal axis (L) into a first working position (APl), in which the pivot axis (D) of the lever stopper (3) is oriented parallel to a swivel axis (S) of an opening flap (40, 40') that is articulated at the lower open end of the guide sleeve (3). The lever stopper bottle (1) is subsequently lowered into a second working position (AP2), in which the pivot axis (D) is positioned beneath the swivel axis (S), and the opening flap (40, 40') is swiveled around the swivel axis (S), thus initiating a snapping open of the lever stopper (3).

Description

Method and device for opening at least one clip closure of a preferably located in a bottle crate flip-top bottle

The invention relates to a method and apparatus for opening at least one U-bolt closure of a preferably in a F laschen boxes located U-lock bottle according to the preamble of claims 1 and 7.

In recent years, the demand for bottled drinks, especially beer, has greatly increased. Prior to bottling beverages in such strap bottles in a brewery or bottling plant, a thorough cleaning of them is usually required, which is often done by automated cleaning stations. The ironing bottles are supplied to the unpacking the cleaning stations box wise.

However, prior to feeding the boxes having between 12 and 24 yoke bottles over at least one conveyor belt, it must be ensured that all of the yoke bottles contained in a box are opened, i. the strap bottle caps of all strap bottles are deducted. This is a basic requirement for the automatic cleaning of the ironing bottles. Within a cleaning station, the ironing bottles go through a plurality of cleaning processes, for example, a cleaning liquid or cleaning liquor is mechanically introduced into the ironing bottles to be cleaned and, in turn, these are rinsed several times after a predetermined exposure time. If individual ironing bottles in the box are not or only partially open, the cleaning processes will give unsatisfactory results.

The required opening of the buckle closures of the ironing bottles to be cleaned can be done either manually by appropriate operators or by machine. In addition to the orientation of the machine Ironing bottles in the box, in particular the opening of the U-bolt closures and / or the removal of the present in the bottle opening closure body of the ironing closures.

Devices for removing bottle caps, especially crown corks are known for example from German Utility Model DE 296 13 476 U1. However, such arrangements are by no means suitable for the automated opening of temple closures and / or removal of the closure body from the bottle openings.

The invention is therefore an object of the invention to provide a method and an apparatus for opening a buckle closures at least one in a F laschen boxes located flip-top bottle, in which a reliable automated opening of at least one located in a drinks crate bottle without damaging the bottle head is possible. The object is achieved on the basis of the preamble of claim 1 and 7 respectively by its characterizing features.

The essential aspect of the method according to the invention is to be seen in that the at least partially closed with the bottle neck in the guide sleeve closed loop bottle is rotated about its longitudinal axis in a first working position in which the axis of rotation of the clip closure parallel to a pivot axis of a lower open end of the Guide sleeve hinged opening flap is oriented and the clip closure abuts the side facing away from the opening flap side of the bottle neck, and that the closed ironing bottle is lowered from the first working position to a second working position in which the axis of rotation is below the pivot axis and that the opening flap about the pivot axis is pivoted, whereby a snapping the clip closure is triggered. By means of the described orientation of the closed flip-top bottle before feeding to an opening mechanism formed by an opening flap, a reliable and quick machine opening of ironing bottles is possible.

Further advantageous embodiment of the invention, in particular a device for opening at least one located in a bottle crate closed flip-top bottle can be found in the other claims. The invention will be explained in more detail below with reference to an embodiment by means of figures. Show it:

1 shows by way of example a side view of a flip-top bottle,

Fig. 2 shows by way of example a perspective view of a filled with empty strap bottles F flaps boxes s, Fig. 3 by way of example a processing station for receiving the inventive

Opening device, Fig. 4 by way of example a longitudinal section through the inventive

Opening device, Fig. 5 shows an example in a sectional view of an opening head unit of the opening device according to the invention, Fig. 6 shows an example of a plan view of a received in the guide sleeve

Ironing bottle in the aligned state, Fig. 7 by way of example a schematic side view of a located in the guide sleeve bottle head with closed swing lock in

8 shows by way of example a schematic side view before and after the opening of the closed swing-top closure by means of the opener head unit.

In FIG. 1, by way of example, a flip-top bottle 1 is shown, which is provided with a flip-top closure 3 movably arranged on the bottle neck 2. The clip closure 3 has a closure body 4 which is airtight Closing the ironing bottle 1 with an elastic sealing element, preferably a sealing rubber 4 'is provided.

The closure body 4 has a bore 4 "in which a first metal bracket 5d is mounted in a rotatable manner, the two bent ends of the first metal bracket 5 being articulated on the bottle neck 2 via a second metal bracket 5. The second metal bracket 5 'has a semicircular section The loop-shaped portion includes an opening into which the ends of the first metal bracket 5 bent toward the bottle neck 2 engage and are rotatably supported therein.

The free ends of the second metal bracket 5 'adjoining the loop-shaped section are bent in the direction of the bottle neck 2 and engage in one of the guide openings 2' provided in the bottle neck 2, which at the same time forms the axis of rotation D of the clip closure 3. Due to the described arrangement of the first and second metal strap 5, 5 'thus forms a rotatable about the rotation axis D lever-type locking system.

In the closed state, the closure body 4 is thereby pressed ahead with the sealing rubber 4 'into the bottle opening 6 and held in this position by means of the clamping force generated via the clip closure 3. To open the second metal strap 5 "is folded away from the side of the bottle neck 2 and thus lifted the acting on the closure body 4 by the first metal strap 5 clamping force released, ie the clip closure 3 snaps open the closure body 4 can now be pulled out of the bottle opening 6 and the Bottle opening 6 is released. Figure 2 shows a F laschen boxes 7 for receiving, for example, twelve strap bottles 1. The invention is by no means limited to such a bottle crate 7, but bottle crates 7 different dimensions and recording volumes can be used. All of the buckle closures 3 of the latches in F-boxes 7 illustrated flip-top bottles 1 are open. However, this is not the norm. Überl me, at least some of the ironing bottles 1 are closed. Although the first and second metal straps 5, 5 'of the swing top closure 3 may indeed be relaxed, the closure body 4 is still in the bottle opening 6. Such a straps 7 with at least one closed loop bottle 1 is the starting point for the following considerations.

FIG. 3 shows by way of example a processing station 8 in which the device according to the invention for opening at least one clip closure 3 of a clip-on bottle 1 located in a bottle crate 7 is integrated. In a preferred embodiment, the device according to the invention is designed like a module, i. a known from the prior art processing station 8 can be retrofitted with an opening module 9. For this purpose, the opening device or the opening module 9 is fastened to a guide hood 8 'arranged vertically movably within the processing station 8, which is guided via two guide rods 8 "parallel to the central axis M of the machining station 8. The guide hood 8' is furthermore via at least one hydraulic module 8 '"along the central axis M vertically displaceable, ie the opening module 9 fastened to the guide hood 8 'can be lowered or raised along the central axis M via the at least one hydraulic module 8' ", as a result of which different working positions can be approached.

The processing station 8 also has, for example, at least one conveyor belt 10, via which the bottle crates 7 are conveyed from an inlet area 11 into the working area below the opening module 9 of the processing station 8 become. The conveyor belt 10 is driven, for example via a motor unit 10 'and is controllable via a provided in the processing station 8 control unit 12. The control unit 12 may for example be integrated in a control cabinet, which has an operating unit 12 'and at least one display element 12 ".

Further, for example, a detection unit 13 is connected to the control unit 12, by means of which on the conveyor belt 10 on the detection unit 13 conveyed past bottle crate 7 is checked to see if the ironing bottles 1 contained therein are closed or the closure body 4 is still in the bottle opening. 6 located. In a preferred embodiment, the detection unit 13 is designed, for example, as an inductive or optical detector unit. Be detected by the detection unit 13 closed ironing bottles 1, this is the control unit 12 is displayed.

Depending on the presence or absence of at least one closed ironing bottle 1, a box lock 14 is activated, which is arranged below the opening device or the opening module 9 in the region of the conveyor belt 10. By means of the box lock 14, the bottle crate 7 having at least one closed loop bottle 1 is locked in a start position 15. Thus, the bottle crate 7 is vertically below the opening device 9 within the processing station 8. The box lock 14 is actuated via a controllable drive 16 by means of the control unit 12. About possibly provided light barriers 17, 17 'can be checked via the control unit 12, the current position of the at least one located on the conveyor belt 10 flaps boxes s 7. As a result, for example, an incorrect positioning of the bottle crate 7 or a jam can be detected. The processing station 8 also has a hydraulic and / or pneumatic system 18, via which controlled by the control unit 12 compressed air is provided. For distribution and controlled supply of compressed air to the opening device 9 as well as to further provided in the processing station 8 hydraulic modules, in particular the hydraulic module 8 '"are provided in the processing station 8 more valve and cylinder units 19, which with the hydraulic and / or pneumatic system 18th Furthermore, the processing station 8 has a rotary drive unit 20, via which a rotary movement can be generated, which can be controlled via the control unit 12 and via coupling means, for example a gear unit and / or a timing chain and / or a toothed belt on the opening device 9 is transferable.

4 shows the opening device or the opening module 9 in a side sectional view. By way of example, FIG. 4 shows a first and a second opener head unit 9.1, 9.2 for opening a respective clip closure 3 of a flip-top bottle 1, the number and arrangement of the opener head units 9.1, 9.2 being related to the number and arrangement of the loop bottles 1 contained in the bottle case 7 to be processed is adjusted. In FIG. 4, two of the normally opener head units 9.1, 9.2 of the opening device 9, which usually correspond to the number of ironing bottles 1, are shown by way of example, which are arranged in a fastening frame 21. The mounting frame 21 is preferably rectangular in cross-section and has two opposite, mutually parallel side frame members 21 ', which are firmly connected to its upper end, for example, with the guide cap 8'. The opposite ends of the side frame members 21 'have an inwardly projecting support member 21 "on which a first plate 22 rests, which forms the bottom of the mounting frame 21. In the first plate 22, the number and arrangement of the ironing bottles 1 in the bottle crate 7 corresponding openings or recesses 22.1, 22.2 provided, in each of which a guide sleeve 23, 23 'is inserted and fixedly connected to the first plate 22. The guide sleeve 23, 23 'is from the first plate 22 vertically downwards away. The guide sleeve 23, 23 'is preferably cylindrical in shape and preferably has an opening for at least partially receiving the bottle neck 2 together with clip closure 3 at its lower front end, ie towards the bottle crate 7. The opposite end face of the guide sleeve 23, 23 'has a further opening, which is preferably arranged concentrically to the central axis M of the guide sleeve 23 and for the implementation of at least one drive shaft 24, 24' is formed. The drive shaft 24, 24 'opens into a shaft module 24 ", which is mounted by means of bearing units 25, 25' in a second plate 26 which is preferably rectangular in shape and compared to the first plate 22 has a shorter length, ie the second plate 26th is movably disposed within the mounting frame 21 and oriented parallel to the first plate 22.

The first and second plates 22, 26 are connected to each other via further hydraulic and / or pneumatic modules 27, 27 ', via which the distance D between the first and second plates 22, 26 can be varied, for example, in two stages.

The remote from the second plate 26 and at least partially in the guide sleeve 23, 23 'projecting end face of the drive shaft 24, 24' is torsionally connected to a Packtulpe 28, 28 ', via which a controlled gripping the closure body 4 a strap bottle 1 is possible , Such packing tulips 28, 28 'are known from the prior art and are used for a wide variety of gripping tasks in automation technology. The packing tulip 28, 28 'is in the guide sleeve 23, 23 'along the drive axis A, A' of the drive shaft 24, 24 'and the central axis M of the guide sleeves 23, 23' out.

In order to activate the packing tulip 28, 28 ', the respective drive shaft 24, 24' has a guide channel 29, 29 'for guiding the compressed air provided by the hydraulic and pneumatic system 18 in the processing station 8, which is connected via a connection unit 30, 30'. in the guide channel 29, 29 'is introduced.

The drive shaft 24, 24 'can be driven, for example, via a drive connected to the drive shaft 24, 24' sprocket 31, 31 'preferably in a clockwise direction, so that a means of the packing tulip 28, 28' held on the closure body 4 ironing bottle 1 are rotated in a predetermined working position can. After reaching the working position, the bottle is fixed, for example by means of a pawl assembly 32 within the guide sleeve member 23, 23 'and the sprocket 31, 31' uncoupled from the drive by means of a slip clutch assembly.

The slip dome assembly is formed for example by a above and below the sprocket 31, 31 'arranged coupling element, preferably PE clutch plates 33, 33', which is enclosed by two spacer discs 35, 35 'and 39, 39'. Further, at least between the above the sprocket 31, 31 'arranged coupling element 33, 33' and the spacer discs 35, 35 ', a thrust washer 34, 34' is provided. To realize the slip clutch, the above pressure disk 34, 34 'arranged shim 35, 35' at least one parallel to the drive axis A, A 'extending blind bore 36, 36' for receiving a spring element 37, 37 ', which between the standoffs 35, 35 'and the pressure plate 34, 34' is clamped. The described arrangement of coupling elements 33, 33 ', sprocket 31, 31', thrust washer 34, 34 ', spring element 37, 37' and the spacer plate 35, 35 'and 39, 39' is connected via a lock washer 38, 38 'and a Drive shaft 24, 24 'receiving Shaft module 24 "clamped between the bearing units 25, 25 'of the second plate 26. For this purpose, the shaft module 24" has a widening, at least partially encompassing the bearing units 25, 25', directed towards the end facing the first plate 22.

The rotary drive unit 20 is in this case preferably connected via at least one chain or a toothed belt or a gear unit (not shown in the figures) to the respective sprockets 31, 3V of the opening units 9.1, 9.2 of the opening device 9. Thus, all drive shafts 24, 24 'of the opening units 9.1, 9.2 are driven simultaneously by actuation of the rotary drive unit 20.

At the F flaps boxes 1 facing open end of the guide sleeve 23, 23 'is an opening flap module 40, 40' is provided, which is rotatable or pivotable about a perpendicular to the drive axis A, A 'extending pivot axis S is formed.

5, a Öffnerkopfeinheiten 9.1, 9.2 shown in the starting position, for example, in a sectional view, for example, in which the packing tulip 28, 28 'from the guide sleeve 23, 23' at least partially protrudes. The pivotable about the pivot axis S arranged opening flap 40, 40 'is connected via a push rod 41 with a third work plate 42, namely the push rod 41 is guided by a provided in the first plate 22 vertical bore 43, so that an independent movement of the push rod 41 parallel to the drive axis A, A 'by means of an up and down movement of the third plate 42 is possible. As a result, a pivoting of the opening flap 40, 40 'is effected about the pivot axis S. The third plate 42 is connected via further hydraulic and / or pneumatic modules 44, 44 'to the first plate 22 and disposed within the insertion frame 21 between the first and second plates 22, 26. In a preferred embodiment, the push rod 41 is connected to the third plate 42 via a spring element 45, namely the push rod 41 is guided through an opening of the third plate 42 and has an annular widening at its end projecting in the direction of the second plate 26, over which the push rod 41 is carried when lifting the third plate 42 and released when lowering the third plate 42. The spring element 45 is supported between a further annular widening of the push rod 41 below the third plate 42 and the underside of the plate, so that at a by a jamming of the opening flap 40, 40 'conditional locks the downward movement of the push rod 41 is a decoupling of the movement of the push rod 41st from the movement of the third plate 42 takes place. Furthermore, the third plate 42 has an opening 46 which is provided for the passage of the drive shaft 24, 24 '.

In Fig. 6, for example, a plan view of an in the guide sleeve 23, 23 'located bracket bottle 1 is shown, after aligning the flip-top by rotating the drive shaft 24, 24' and latching the pawl assembly 32. The pawl assembly 32 is in a given Direction of rotation, preferably in the clockwise direction, the rotation of the over the packing tulip 28, 28 'held on the closure body 4 bracket bottle 1 so long about the drive axis A, A' free until the first and second metal bracket 5, 5 ', in particular their junction in a predetermined first Work position AP1 is located. In the predetermined first working position AP1, the axis of rotation D of the clip closure 3 and the pivot axis S of the opener flap 40, 40 'are oriented parallel to one another and the clip closure 3, in particular its second metal clip 5' is located on the side facing away from the opening flap 40, 40 'side Bottleneck 2 on. In Fig. 7 by way of example, a closed ironing bottle 1 within the guide sleeve 23, 23 'is shown, after alignment by means of rotation of the flip-top 1 about the drive axis A, A' and fixing the flip-top 1 on the pawl assembly 32 in the predetermined first working position AP1.

In the following, the method for opening a closed ironing bottle 1 via the opening device 9 will be described by way of example with reference to FIGS 5-8.

The located in the start position 15 bottles boxes 7 is fixed on the key lock 14 in the processing station 8. Thereafter, controlled by the control unit 12, the guide cap 8 'lowered by actuation of the hydraulic module 8' "on the bottle crate 7, in each case the height of the handle bottles to be processed 1 corresponding position in which each of the closure head 4 at least partially in the receiving opening of the open packing tulip 28, 28 'protrudes.

By supplying compressed air via the connection unit 30, 30 'in the guide channel 29, 29', a gripping of the closure head 4 of the respectively closed ironing bottle 1 via the packing tulips 28, 28 'takes place. If the flip-top bottle 1 is not closed, i. the closure body 1 hangs down over the first and second metal straps 5, 5 'laterally away from the bottle neck 2, grasping the packing tulip 28, 28' into the void. Thus, only closed ironing bottles 1 are fed to the further processing by the opening device 9. The already open ironing bottle remain in the bottle crate 7.

Subsequently, the over the packing tulip 28, 28 'gripped ironing bottles 1 by pressing the hydraulic and / or pneumatic modules 27, 27' and lifting the second plate 26 are raised. In a preferred embodiment, the Ironing bottles 1 by 80 to 120 mm, preferably 100 mm raised. As a result, the bottleneck 2 of the respective closed flip-top bottle 1 is inserted into the guide sleeve 23, 23 ', to such an extent that rotation of the flip-top 1 about the drive axis A, A' is still possible, as well as the pawl arrangement 32 and the connection point of the first and second metal bracket 5, 5 'come to lie in a common plane.

Thereafter, by means of the rotary drive unit 20, a rotational movement is transmitted to the sprocket 31, 31 'of the Öffnerkopfeinheiten 9.1, 9.2, which leads to a rotation of the packing tulip 28, 28' together with the gripped ironing bottle 1 about the drive axis A ₁ A 'in a predetermined direction of rotation , preferably in a clockwise direction. The rotational movement is carried out as long as it is released by the pawl assembly 32, ie the bottle is in one of the first working position AP1, in which the axis of rotation D of the bracket closure and the pivot axis S of the opening flap 40, 40 'are arranged parallel to each other ,

In a preferred embodiment, the yoke bottles 1 are rotated by the rotary drive unit 20 for a predetermined period of time, wherein the predetermined time period is selected such that in this a bottle performs at least one 360 ° rotational movements.

Subsequently, the second plate 26 is lowered by means of the hydraulic and / or pneumatic modules 27, 27 ', for example by 55 to 65 mm, preferably 60 mm, and thus the distance D between the first and second plates 22, 26 is reduced. The on the packing tulip 28, 28 'held upright bottle 1 is thereby brought a second working position AP2, in which the axis of rotation D is below the pivot axis S. In the second working position AP 2, an automatic opening of the clip 3 is effected by pivoting the opening flap 40, 40 'about the pivot axis S in the direction of the bottle neck 2. For this purpose - as shown in FIG. 8 - the connection point between the first and second metal bracket 5, 5 'on the opening flaps 40, 40' laterally outwardly pushed away from the bottle neck 2 of the flip-top bottle 1 and thus the clip closure 3 relaxes, ie this snap up.

The pivoting of the opening flap 40, 40 'is effected in a preferred embodiment by an actuation of the push rod 41. For this purpose, the third plate 42 is lowered via the hydraulic and / or pneumatic modules 44, 44 ', namely by a predetermined height, for example by 25 mm and thereby snaps the clip closure 3 causes. After snapping the clip closure 3 held on your closure body 4 ironing bottle 1 due to gravity and the guide through the bottle crate 7 down. Now, the push rod 41 is moved back by a renewed actuation of the hydraulic and / or pneumatic modules 44, 44 'and a consequent lifting of the third plate 42 relative to the first plate 22 in the starting position. Subsequently, the packing tulips 28, 28 'are relieved, i. the closure body 4 of the respective flip-top bottle 1 is released. The bottle falls back into the compartment of the bottle crate 7.

As a precaution, it is ensured in a second processing operation that no ironing bottles 1 in F laschen boxes 7 are present, the clip closure 3 is indeed open, but in which the closure body 4 in the bottle opening 6 of the bottle neck 2 is located. For this purpose, after a predetermined period of time by repeated lowering of the third plate 42 via the hydraulic and / or pneumatic modules 44, 44 ', the opening flap 40,40 "again actuated via the push rod 41 and then raised again, thus ensuring that possibly glued closure body. 4 are reliably removed from the bottle opening 6 of the ironing bottle 1 Finally, the hydraulic and / or pneumatic modules 27, 27 "relieved and thus the second plate 26 is lowered by preferably 40mm to the starting position, ie the packing tulips 28, 28 'are in turn in the starting position.

The opening flap 40, 40 'is formed, for example, from a semicircular pipe cut, which tapers downwards from the end hinged to the guide sleeve 23, 23' in the direction of the center axis M, thereby forming, for example, at least one actuating element 40 " the opening flap 40, 40 'has two actuating elements 40 ", between which a U-shaped recess 40'" is provided for at least partially receiving the false neck 2. By means of the two actuating elements 40 ", the loop-shaped bent sections of the second metal strap 5 'become laterally outward pushed away and thereby the clip closure 3 is opened.

At least one pressure sensor unit 47 is provided between the first plate 22 and the holding elements 21 "of the mounting frame 21, which prevents the opening device 9 from further lowering when the first plate 22 is lifted off the holding elements 21". This avoids that, for example, the opening device 9 by transverse or inclined objects, such as bottles in F laschen boxes 7 is not damaged during lowering.

The opening process is thus completed, the opening device 9 is moved back via the hydraulic unit 8 '"of the guide cap 8' in the starting position.

The invention has been described above by means of an embodiment. It is understood that numerous modifications and modifications of the invention are possible without thereby departing from the inventive concept underlying the invention. LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1 flip-top bottle

2 bottle neck

2 'guide openings

3 clip closure

4 closure body

4 'elastic sealing element "bore

5 first metal bracket

5 'second metal bracket

6 bottle opening

7 bottle crate

8 processing station

8 'guide hood

8 "guide rods

8 '"hydraulic module

9 opening device or opening module

9.1 first opening unit

9.2 second opening unit 0 conveyor belt 0 'motor unit 1 inlet area 2 control unit 2' control unit 2 "display unit 3 detection unit 4 box lock 15 start position

16 controllable drive

17, 17 'photocells

18 Hydraulic and / or pneumatic system

19 valve and cylinder units

20 rotary drive unit

21 mounting frame

21 'lateral frame elements

21 "holding elements

22 first plate

22.1 first recess

22.2 second recess

23, 23 'guide sleeve element

24, 24 'drive shaft

24 '"wave module

25, 25 'storage unit

26 second plate

27, 27 'hydraulic and / or pneumatic module

28, 28 'pack tulip

29, 29 'guide channel

30, 30 'connection unit

31, 31 'sprocket

32 pawl

33, 33 'coupling element

34, 34 'thrust washer

35, 35 'spacers

36, 36 'bore

37, 37 'spring element

38, 38 'lock washer 39, 39 'spacer element

40, 40 'opening flap module

41 push rod

42 third plate

43 hole

44, 44 'further hydraulic and / or pneumatic module

45 spring element

46 opening

47 pressure sensor unit

A, A 'drive axle

D distance

S pivot axis

Claims

claims

1. A method for opening at least one bow closure (3) of a preferably in a bottle crate (7) located flip-top bottle (1), the bottle opening (6) by means of a bottle neck (2) rotatably about a rotation axis (D) arranged strap closure (3) and a closing body (4) connected thereto can be closed, in which at least one ironing bottle (1) having a closed clip closure (3) is guided via a packing tulip (28, 28 ') of an opening head unit (9.1, 13) guided in a guide sleeve (23, 23'). 9.2) is gripped on the closure body (4) located in the bottle opening (6) and at least partially lifted out of the bottle crate (7), characterized in that the at least partially connected to the bottle neck (2) in the guide sleeve (23, 23 '). ) is closed locked bottle (1) about its longitudinal axis (L) in a first working position (APD is rotated, in which the axis of rotation (D) of the clip closure (3) parallel el to a pivot axis (S) at the lower open end of the guide sleeve (3) hinged opening flap (40, 40 ') is oriented and the clip closure (3) on the side facing away from the opening flap (40, 40') side of the bottle neck (2 ), and in that the closed loop bottle (1) is lowered from the first working position (AP1) to a second working position (AP2), in which the axis of rotation (D) lies below the pivot axis (S) and in that the opening flap (40, 40 ') is pivoted about the pivot axis (S), whereby a snapping the clip closure (3) is triggered.

2. The method according to claim 1, characterized in that by pivoting the opening flap module (40, 40 ') about the pivot axis (S) in the second working position (AP2) of the swing lock (3) about the rotation axis (D) is rotated outwards ,

3. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that after the opening of the strap closure (3) of the closure body (4) by the packing tulips (28, 28 ') is released.

4. The method according to claim 3, characterized in that after release of the closure body (4) through the packing tulips (28, 28 '), the opening flap (40, 40') for removing a despite open strap closure (3) in the bottle opening (6). located closure body (4) is actuated again.

5. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the rotation of the flip-top bottle (1) about the longitudinal axis (L) via a in the guide sleeve (23, 23 ') provided locking blade assembly (32) in a parallel orientation of the axis of rotation (D) and the pivot axis (S) and a on the side facing away from the opening flap (40, 40 ') side of the bottle neck (2) clip closure (3) is locked.

6. The method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the opening flap (40, 40 ') via a parallel to the longitudinal axis (L) guided push rod (41) is actuated.

7. Device for opening at least one bow closure (3) of a preferably in a bottle crate (7) located closed flip-top bottle (1), the bottle opening (6) by means of a on the bottle neck (2) rotatably about a rotation axis (D) arranged strap closure (3) and a closure body (4) connected thereto, which can be closed, comprising at least one opener head unit (9.1, 9.2) arranged in a fastening frame (21), which has a guided in a guide sleeve (23, 23 ') and in the Öffnerkopfeinheit (9.1, 9.2 ) rotatably mounted packing tulip (28, 28 ') for gripping the closure opening (6) located in the closure body (4), that at least a first drive arrangement (22, 26, 27, 27') for raising or lowering the ironing bottle (1) along the bottle longitudinal axis ( L) is provided, characterized in that the guide sleeve (3) a pawl arrangement (32) for blocking a rotation of the bottle neck (2) at least partially in the guide sleeve (23, 23 ') located swing bottle (1) in a first working position (AP1), that at the lower open end of the guide sleeve (23, 23 ') hinged opening flap (40, 40') is provided, which for opening the clip closure (3) about a pivot axis (S) in the direction of a second Working position (AP2) located swinging bottle (1) is pivotable, in such a way that by the pivoting of the opening flap (40, 40 ') about the pivot axis (S) snapping the U-bolt closure (3) is effected.

8. The device according to claim 7, characterized in that the at least one first drive arrangement (22, 26, 27, 27 ') by a guide sleeve (28, 28') receiving the first plate (22) and one with this at least one hydraulic - and / or pneumatic module (27, 27 ') connected second plate (26) is formed.

9. The device according to claim 8, characterized in that for transmitting one of the drive unit (20) provided rotational movement on the top plate (1) the packing tulip (28, 28 ') with a in the second plate (26) mounted drive shaft (29) is connected, which at least one sprocket (31, 31 ') which is drivable via the rotary drive unit (20).

10. Device according to one of claims 7 to 9, characterized in that between the first and second worktop (22, 26), a third worktop (42) is provided, which via at least one further hydraulic and / or Pneumatic module (44) with the first worktop (22) and via a push rod (41) with the opening flap (40, 40 ') is connected.

11. Device according to one of claims 7 to 10, characterized in that in the first working position (APD the bottleneck (2) of the closed flip-top bottle (1) at least partially in the guide sleeve (23, 23 '), the axis of rotation (D ) of the U-bolt closure (3) is oriented parallel to the pivot axis (S) and the U-bolt closure (3) rests against the side of the bottle neck (2) facing away from the opening flap module (40, 40 ').

12. Device according to one of claims 7 to 1 1, characterized in that in the second working position (AP2) the axis of rotation (D) is below the pivot axis (S).

13. Device according to one of claims 7 to 12, characterized in that the first plate (22) on two holding elements (21 ") of the mounting frame (21) rests.

14. The apparatus according to claim 13, characterized in that between the first plate (22) and at least one of the holding elements (21 "), a pressure sensor unit (47) is arranged.

15, processing station (8) for opening at least one clip closure (3) in a bottle crate (7) located closed top bottle (1), characterized in that the processing station (8) comprises a device according to one of claims 7 to 14.