公开(公告)号：US07325369B2

公开(公告)日：2008-02-05

申请号：US11357012

申请日：2006-02-21

申请人： Luc Jalbert

发明人： Luc Jalbert

IPC分类号： B67B3/20 ,  B67B3/26 ,  B67B3/28

CPC分类号： B65B7/2835 ,  B67B3/2046

摘要： An apparatus for rotating a cap relatively to a container. The container moves along a predetermined path at a container speed. The cap has a first and a second cap engagement location. The first and second cap engagement locations are circumferentially spaced apart relative to each other. The apparatus includes a first cap engaging component, the first cap engaging component including a first component cap engaging surface for engaging the cap at the first cap engagement location and applying a first substantially tangential force thereto. The first cap engaging surface moves at a first speed when substantially in register with the first cap engagement location. A second cap engaging component includes a second component cap engaging surface for engaging the cap at the second cap engagement location and applying a second substantially tangential force thereto. The second cap engaging surface moves at a second speed when substantially in register with the second cap engagement location. The first and second cap engaging components are operatively coupled to each other for maintaining substantially constant the sum of the first and second speed.

摘要翻译： 一种用于相对于容器旋转盖的装置。 容器以容器速度沿预定路径移动。 帽具有第一和第二帽接合位置。 第一和第二盖接合位置相对于彼此沿圆周间隔开。 所述设备包括第一盖接合部件，所述第一盖接合部件包括第一部件盖接合表面，用于在所述第一盖接合位置处接合所述盖并且向其施加第一基本切向力。 当基本上与第一盖接合位置对准时，第一盖接合表面以第一速度移动。 第二帽接合部件包括第二部件盖接合表面，用于在第二帽接合位置处接合帽并且向其施加第二基本切向力。 当基本上与第二盖接合位置对准时，第二盖接合表面以第二速度移动。 第一和第二盖接合部件可操作地彼此连接，以保持第一速度和第二速度之和基本恒定。

公开(公告)号：US20070095024A1

公开(公告)日：2007-05-03

申请号：US11555621

申请日：2006-11-01

申请人： Robert Neeper ,  John Bridwell

发明人： Robert Neeper ,  John Bridwell

IPC分类号： B65B7/28

CPC分类号： B65B7/2821 ,  B65B7/2835 ,  B67B7/02 ,  G01N35/028 ,  G01N2035/0405

摘要： The system for removing or replacing caps for vials in a fixed array includes a removable cartridge with a plurality of sets of gripper plates corresponding to the number of columns in the array. Each plate has a plurality of gripper arms corresponding to the number of rows in the array. The gripper arms have hooked ends which are oriented in opposite directions in each set of plates. Relative positioning of the gripper arms is varied by one or more rotating cams, which cause the gripper arms on one plate of each set to move relative to the gripper arms of the other plate(s) of the set, varying the combined width and/or relative angle of the gripper arms to manipulate a cap inserted into the end of each vial. The plurality of plate sets and gripper arms allow all vials in the array to be capped or de-capped simultaneously.

摘要翻译： 用于移除或更换固定阵列中的小瓶的盖的系统包括具有与阵列中的列数对应的多组夹持板的可移除盒。 每个板具有与阵列中的行数相对应的多个夹持臂。 夹持臂具有在每组板中沿相反方向取向的钩端。 夹持臂的相对定位由一个或多个旋转凸轮改变，这使得每组的一个板上的夹持臂相对于该组的另一个板的夹持臂移动，从而改变组合宽度和/ 或夹持臂的相对角度来操纵插入每个小瓶端部的盖。 多个板组和夹持臂允许阵列中的所有小瓶同时加盖或脱帽。

公开(公告)号：US20060255005A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-16

申请号：US11413124

申请日：2006-04-28

申请人： David Melrose ,  Paul Kelley ,  John Denner

发明人： David Melrose ,  Paul Kelley ,  John Denner

IPC分类号： B65D90/02 ,  B65B7/28

CPC分类号： B65D1/46 ,  B65B3/022 ,  B65B3/04 ,  B65B7/2835 ,  B65B61/24 ,  B65B63/08 ,  B65D1/0246 ,  B65D1/0261 ,  B65D1/0276 ,  B65D1/42 ,  B65D23/102 ,  B65D79/005 ,  B67B3/20 ,  B67C7/00 ,  B67C2003/226

摘要： A plastic container comprises an upper portion including a finish adapted to receive a closure, a lower portion including a base, and a sidewall extending between the upper portion and the lower portion. The upper portion, the lower portion, and the sidewall define an interior volume for storing liquid contents. The plastic container further comprises a pressure panel located on the container and moveable between an initial position and an activated position. The pressure panel is located in the initial position prior to filling the container, and is moved to the activated position after filling and sealing the container. Moving the pressure panel from the initial position to the activated position reduces the internal volume of the container and creates a positive pressure inside the container. The positive pressure reinforces the sidewall. A method of processing a container is also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20060021673A1

公开(公告)日：2006-02-02

申请号：US10899995

申请日：2004-07-27

申请人： Stephan Rodewald

发明人： Stephan Rodewald

IPC分类号： B65B1/04

CPC分类号： B65B7/2835 ,  B01J2219/00315 ,  B01J2219/00335 ,  B01J2219/00344 ,  B01J2219/00346 ,  B01L3/50825 ,  B01L2300/042 ,  B01L2300/049 ,  B01L2400/0616 ,  B01L2400/0633 ,  Y10S141/01

摘要： According to an aspect of the invention, an apparatus for self-sealing of a reaction vessel, such that the reaction vessel may be repeatedly accessed by a fluid transfer mechanism and subsequently self-sealed, is detailed. The reaction vessel has an access opening, and the apparatus comprises a cap, a ball which is comprised of a magnetizable material (such as a ferrous metal), and a ring magnet. The cap is sized to fit over the reaction vessel access opening, and has an access port. The cap has an internal surface which faces the reaction vessel, and an external surface, which faces away from the reaction vessel. The ball is sized to fit over the cap access port, such that a portion of the ball seats partially in the cap access port on the cap internal surface, thus sealing the cap access port. According to an aspect of the invention, the ball may be comprised of a ferromagnetic material, or a magnetizable material that is preferably magnetized. The ring magnet produces a magnetic field, and is mounted to the cap on the cap external surface. The ring magnet is spaced from the cap such that the magnetic field is sufficient to hold the ball in the cap access port, and to reseat the ball in the cap access port after the reaction vessel is accessed.

公开(公告)号：US20040237470A1

公开(公告)日：2004-12-02

申请号：US10491502

申请日：2004-03-30

发明人： Daniele Guernieri ,  Stefano Cavallari

IPC分类号： B65B007/28

CPC分类号： B65B7/2835 ,  B67B3/2033

摘要： Containers (2) having a threaded neck (3) and a mouth (4) are capped by a unit (1) appearing as a carousel (5) equipped with capping heads caused to advance along a circular path (P) and capable of axial movement toward and away from the containers in such a way that each one can be fitted with a relative cap (11); each capping head of the unit (1) incorporates a gripper (31) furnished with two jaws (30) presenting relative conical surfaces (26), and respective cylindrical surfaces (27) designed to locate against the neck (3) of the container. When the cylindrical surfaces (27) register against the outer surface of the neck (3), the conical surfaces (32) are positioned with the lower edges (28) encroaching on the area compassed by the mouth (4) in such a way that the cap (11) can be gathered and aligned with the neck (3) of the container (2) before being tightened, thereby ensuring a precise fit.

摘要翻译： 具有螺纹颈部（3）和口部（4）的容器（2）由出现作为旋转装置（5）的单元（1）盖住，所述单元（1）装配有具有顶盖的转盘，所述封盖头沿圆形路径（P）前进并能够轴向 朝向和远离容器移动，使得每个容器可以装配有相对盖（11）; 单元（1）的每个封盖头包括配备有呈现相对锥形表面（26）的两个钳口（30）的夹具（31）和设计成抵靠容器的颈部（3）定位的相应的圆柱形表面（27）。 当圆柱形表面（27）对准颈部（3）的外表面时，锥形表面（32）定位成使下边缘（28）侵入由嘴（4）围绕的区域，使得 在紧固之前，盖（11）能够与容器（2）的颈部（3）聚集并对齐，从而确保精确的配合。

公开(公告)号：US06804870B2

公开(公告)日：2004-10-19

申请号：US10616746

申请日：2003-07-09

申请人： Donald A. Riggs, Jr. ,  Angela M. Comstock ,  Randy Uebler ,  Darwin Ellis

发明人： Donald A. Riggs, Jr. ,  Angela M. Comstock ,  Randy Uebler ,  Darwin Ellis

IPC分类号： B23P1100

CPC分类号： B67B3/00 ,  B29C2043/3678 ,  B29C2043/3689 ,  B65B7/2835 ,  B65B59/04 ,  Y10T29/49826 ,  Y10T29/5152

摘要： The modular turret cage is used with a capping machine adapted to apply closures to containers, such as beverage, food, or water containers. The capping machine includes a stationary cap. The modular turret cage has a top end and a bottom end. The top end of the turret cage is rotatably received in the stationary cap. The turret cage includes a top mounting plate at the top end of the turret cage and a base mounting plate at the bottom end of the turret cage. A plurality of panel sections extends between and connects the top mounting plate and the base mounting plate. The panel sections are fixedly connected to the top mounting plate and the base mounting plate and are separately removable from the top mounting plate and the base mounting plate.

公开(公告)号：US20040187444A1

公开(公告)日：2004-09-30

申请号：US10747812

申请日：2003-12-29

发明人： Gerald A. Hutchinson ,  Robert A. Lee

IPC分类号： B65B007/28 ,  B65B047/00 ,  B65B011/58

CPC分类号： B65B7/2835 ,  B29B2911/1402 ,  B29B2911/14026 ,  B29B2911/14033 ,  B29B2911/1404 ,  B29B2911/14053 ,  B29B2911/14066 ,  B29B2911/1408 ,  B29B2911/14093 ,  B29B2911/14106 ,  B29B2911/14113 ,  B29B2911/1412 ,  B29B2911/14126 ,  B29B2911/14133 ,  B29B2911/1414 ,  B29B2911/14146 ,  B29B2911/1424 ,  B29B2911/14273 ,  B29C49/06 ,  B29K2067/00 ,  B65B3/022

摘要： Disclosed are flexible pouches including a process for manufacturing said pouches from preforms. Also disclosed is a process for manufacturing and filling said pouches wherein the preform/pouch is handled via the neck portion throughout the production line. In one embodiment, the filled pouch is further dressed, decorated, or inserted into a rigid outer container, for example a box. In a preferred embodiment, the production line is a modified version of the type commonly used for handling rigid containers, such as those used to manufacture and fill soft drinks.

摘要翻译： 公开的是柔性袋，包括用于从预成型件制造所述袋的方法。 还公开了一种用于制造和填充所述袋的方法，其中预制件/袋通过整个生产线中的颈部处理。 在一个实施例中，将填充的小袋进一步装饰，装饰或插入刚性外部容器，例如盒子中。 在优选实施例中，生产线是通常用于处理刚性容器的类型的修改版本，例如用于制造和填充软饮料的刚性容器。

公开(公告)号：US06510675B1

公开(公告)日：2003-01-28

申请号：US09451582

申请日：1999-11-30

申请人： Felix Strässler

发明人： Felix Strässler

IPC分类号： B67B320

CPC分类号： B65B7/2835 ,  B65B7/14

摘要： During the fastening of a cap (2) on a container (1), the container (1) and the cap (2) are positioned in a starting position in relation to one another and subsequently connected to one another in a positive-locking and preferably also non-positive manner. The cap (2) is held during the positioning by a clamping grip. The positioned cap (2) is taken over by a non-clamping holding mechanism (5), and the clamping grip of the cap (2) is released before the positive-locking and preferably also non-positive connection.

摘要翻译： 在将盖（2）紧固在容器（1）上时，容器（1）和盖（2）相对于彼此定位在起始位置，并且随后以正锁定和彼此连接 优选地也是非阳性的。 盖（2）通过夹紧夹持在定位期间。 定位的盖（2）由非夹紧保持机构（5）取下，并且盖（2）的夹紧手柄在正锁定之前被释放，并且优选地也是非正的连接。

公开(公告)号：US6105343A

公开(公告)日：2000-08-22

申请号：US187961

申请日：1998-11-06

申请人： Michael A. Grove ,  Scott A. McSherry ,  David W. Liebal

发明人： Michael A. Grove ,  Scott A. McSherry ,  David W. Liebal

IPC分类号： B65B7/28 ,  B67B3/20

CPC分类号： B67B3/2033 ,  B65B7/2835 ,  B67B3/208

摘要： A capping machine (10) and method for installing a cap (12) having a threaded portion onto a container (14) having a threaded portion, the threaded portion of the cap corresponding to the threaded portion of the container, the capping machine having a rotatable turret (20) and a rotatable cap chuck (16) which grips the cap and positions the cap on the container. The cap chuck is rotated by a spindle (22) driven by a servo motor (24) at adjustable and reversible rotational velocities independent of the rotational velocity of the turret. The number of rotations of the cap is determined by monitoring the number of rotations of the servo motor compared to the number of rotations of the turret and is transmitted to a spindle drive control(70). The torque imparted to the cap is monitored by a torque monitor (50) and is transmitted to the spindle drive control. The rotational velocity of the cap is adjustable in response to the compared monitored number of rotations and monitored torque. The capped container is released from the cap chuck after a selected number of rotations of the cap onto the container has been made. Caps applied outside a selected range of monitored torques and number of rotations are tracked and rejected.

摘要翻译： 一种封盖机（10）和将具有螺纹部分的盖（12）安装到具有螺纹部分的容器（14）上的方法，所述盖的螺纹部分对应于容器的螺纹部分，所述封盖机具有 旋转转台（20）和可旋转的盖卡盘（16），其夹紧盖并将盖定位在容器上。 盖卡盘由与伺服马达（24）驱动的主轴（22）以可调和可逆的旋转速度旋转，独立于转塔的旋转速度。 通过监测与转塔的转数相比伺服电动机的转数，并将其传送到主轴驱动控制（70）来确定盖的转数。 通过转矩监视器（50）监控施加到盖的扭矩，并将其传递到主轴驱动控制。 根据比较的监测转速和监测转矩，盖的旋转速度是可调节的。 已经在帽子上转动了一定数量的旋转盖之后，将盖子的容器从盖卡盘上释放出来。 在所选范围的受监控转矩范围之外施加的阀值和循环次数被跟踪和拒绝。

公开(公告)号：US5400564A

公开(公告)日：1995-03-28

申请号：US218804

申请日：1994-03-28

申请人： Glyn A. Humphries ,  Christopher D. Dupres

发明人： Glyn A. Humphries ,  Christopher D. Dupres

IPC分类号： B65B7/28 ,  B67B3/20 ,  B65B57/00 ,  B65B57/04

CPC分类号： B67B3/26 ,  B65B7/2835 ,  B67B3/2026 ,  B67B3/2053 ,  B67B3/208 ,  B67B3/2093

摘要： A capping machine for capping a container having a screw-threaded neck portion with a correspondingly screw-threaded cap. The machine comprises retaining means for retaining such a container in a retaining position and a rotary chuck for holding such a cap above the capping position, forward and reverse rotary drive means coupled to the chuck for rotating such a cap in both a clockwise sense and an anticlockwise sense, rotary movement monitoring means constructed and positioned to monitor rotation of the chuck, linear motion means coupled to the chuck to move the chuck both downwardly and upwardly, screwthread-disengagement monitoring means arranged to monitor when the screwthreads of such a cap and neck disengage momentarily as the cap is rotated in the unscrewing sense on the neck and the linear motion means urge the chuck downwardly, and control means connected to the rotary drive means, the rotary movement monitoring means, and the screwthread-disengagement monitoring means. The control means are such as to rotate the cap in the unscrewing sense, monitor the relative angular position of the cap when the screwthreads of the cap and the neck momentarily disengage, by means of the screwthread-disengagement means, and then to rotate the cap in the screwing sense by a predetermined amount dependent upon the length of the screwthreads.

摘要翻译： 一种封盖机，用于将具有螺纹颈部的容器用相应的螺纹盖封盖。 机器包括用于将这种容器保持在保持位置的保持装置和用于将这种盖子保持在封盖位置上方的旋转卡盘，连接到卡盘的向前和向后的旋转驱动装置，用于沿顺时针方向和 逆时针感觉，旋转运动监测装置构造和定位成监测卡盘的旋转，线性运动装置联接到卡盘以向下和向上移动卡盘，螺纹脱离监测装置布置成监测这种帽和颈部的螺纹 当帽在旋转方向上旋转颈部并且线性运动装置向下推动卡盘时，以及连接到旋转驱动装置，旋转运动监视装置和螺纹脱离监视装置的控制装置瞬间脱开。 控制装置是使盖旋转的方式旋转，当帽和颈部的螺纹瞬间脱开时，通过螺纹脱开装置监测帽的相对角度位置，然后旋转帽 在螺旋形的意义上，取决于螺纹的长度的预定量。