WO1998045190A1 - Ausgussteil für kunststoffbeutel - Google Patents
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- WO1998045190A1 WO1998045190A1 PCT/IB1997/000354 IB9700354W WO9845190A1 WO 1998045190 A1 WO1998045190 A1 WO 1998045190A1 IB 9700354 W IB9700354 W IB 9700354W WO 9845190 A1 WO9845190 A1 WO 9845190A1
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- pouring
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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
- B65D75/00—Packages comprising articles or materials partially or wholly enclosed in strips, sheets, blanks, tubes or webs of flexible sheet material, e.g. in folded wrappers
- B65D75/52—Details
- B65D75/58—Opening or contents-removing devices added or incorporated during package manufacture
- B65D75/5861—Spouts
- B65D75/5872—Non-integral spouts
- B65D75/5883—Non-integral spouts connected to the package at the sealed junction of two package walls
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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
- B65D47/00—Closures with filling and discharging, or with discharging, devices
- B65D47/04—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps
- B65D47/06—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages
- B65D47/12—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages having removable closures
- B65D47/14—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages having removable closures and closure-retaining means
- B65D47/147—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages having removable closures and closure-retaining means for snap-on caps
- B65D47/148—Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with pouring spouts or tubes; with discharge nozzles or passages having removable closures and closure-retaining means for snap-on caps with internal parts
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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
- B65D2575/00—Packages comprising articles or materials partially or wholly enclosed in strips, sheets, blanks, tubes or webs of flexible sheet material, e.g. in folded wrappers
- B65D2575/52—Details
- B65D2575/58—Opening or contents-removing devices added or incorporated during package manufacture
- B65D2575/583—Opening or contents-removing devices added or incorporated during package manufacture the non-integral spout having an elongate cross-sectional shape, e.g. canoe or boat shaped
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- the invention relates to a pouring part for plastic bags according to the preamble of claim 1.
- Such a pouring part is described in CH 677 093. It comprises a shoulder part which is welded between the two outer foils of a bag, a flow-through part which forms a tube and has a thread on its outer end, and a cover which can be screwed onto the thread.
- This construction is relatively complex.
- the user cannot determine whether the spout has already been opened. This is opposed to this version
- Task to provide a spout of the type mentioned at the outset, which can be produced as simply as possible and allows the user to determine whether the spout has already been opened.
- the configuration according to the invention ensures that the pouring part can be produced in one piece in only one work step. At the same time it can be determined whether the pouring part has already been opened.
- An embodiment is particularly preferred in which the cover can also be used as a closure of the pouring part after the web has been opened. In order to the lid is not lost, it is preferably connected to the rest of the pouring part via a flexible securing element.
- the securing element is also part of the one-piece pouring part, ie it is molded directly when the pouring part is injection molded, so that production remains simple.
- a securing element of this type can be designed as a thread which, for example, runs in a meandering shape in the undeformed state. This has the advantage that it can be stretched after the web has been opened, which gives the lid sufficient freedom of movement.
- the undeformed securing element preferably runs in one plane, so that it can be easily molded between two molded parts of an injection molding system.
- FIG. 1 shows the / view of a bag with an embodiment of the pouring part according to the invention
- FIG. 2 shows a longitudinal section through the pouring part from FIG. 1,
- FIG. 6 shows a partial section along line VI-VI from FIG. 5
- FIG. 7 shows a view from above of the pouring part from FIG. 5.
- the pouring part according to the invention can be used, for example, in a plastic bag 1, as shown in FIG. 1.
- a plastic bag is made from two side foils 2, which are welded together along their edges 3 and optionally with a bottom foil.
- a pouring part 4 is welded in between the side foils 2. Bags of this type are suitable for all bulk goods, especially for liquid or viscous substances, such as. B. detergents, shampoos, drinks, etc.
- the manufacture of such bags is e.g. described in WO 95/31329.
- the structure of the pouring part 4 results from FIGS. 2 to 4.
- the pouring part is made of plastic, e.g. made of polyethylene and / or polypropylene, all of its parts being molded from only one piece. It is preferably manufactured using injection molding technology.
- edges are extended by means of thin plastic tongues 8.
- a plurality of ribs 9 run perpendicular to the edges 7 on the outside of the shoulder part 5.
- the shoulder part is welded between the two side films 2 of the bag 1.
- the ribs 9 and the lenticular course of the shoulder part 5 provide a good / seal, which is further improved by the plastic tongues 8.
- a flow part 10 rests on the shoulder part 5. This forms a cylindrical pouring spout. Trim 11, the interior of which is connected to the inside of the bag via an opening 12 in the shoulder part.
- a lid 13 is fastened on the pouring spout 11 via a thin, annular web 12.
- the lid is connected to the shoulder part 5 via a safety cord 14.
- the safety cord runs in a meandering shape in the central plane of the pouring part.
- the pouring part 4 is produced in the configuration shown in FIGS. 2-4 and is welded into the bag 1.
- the lid 13 together with the annular web 12 forms a tight seal.
- the web 12 is cut. It is made so thin (e.g. with a thickness of 0.2 mm) that it forms a predetermined breaking point, which can be separated by hand without further aids by breaking off the cover 13.
- the cover 13 is still connected to the rest of the pouring part via the safety cord 14, so that it is not lost.
- the safety cord is produced with the meandering course shown, is flexible and can be stretched, it is possible to remove the lid sufficiently from the pouring spout 11.
- the lid can also be turned through 180 ° and placed on the pouring spout 11, as shown in dashed lines under position 16. In this way it is possible to close the nozzle again.
- the outer wall of the lid lies against the pouring spout 11.
- a cylindrical inner wall 17 is arranged in the cover, which abuts the pouring spout 11 from the inside, so that a good seal and a secure fit is ensured.
- pouring part 4 is shown. This also has a shoulder part 25 with longitudinal edges 27 and transverse ribs 29 which, viewed in the axial direction, has an essentially lens shape.
- a feed-through part 30 forms a short pouring nozzle. zen 31, which communicates with the inside of the bag via a central opening 32.
- a lid 33 is connected to the pouring spout 31 via a thin, annular web 32.
- the cover 33 has a substantially cylindrical shape and is closed at its upper end.
- the cover 33 and the web 32 form a tight closure of the pouring part, which can be opened by the user by opening the web 32 by hand without aids, for. B. by breaking the lid 33 and thus the web 32 is severed.
- 5-7 is however not resealable and is therefore particularly suitable for bags that are used only once and are completely emptied.
- the pouring parts shown in the figures can be produced in a simple manner as one-piece parts. They offer the user a guarantee that nobody has opened the bag in front of him, since this leads to irreversible damage to the web or the predetermined breaking point.
- the exact shape of the pouring part can vary and is e.g. adapted to the good to be poured out. It is conceivable that the pouring spout 11 is completely eliminated and the flow part 10 is formed only by the opening 12 or 32 in the shoulder part 5 or 25. It is also conceivable to design the pouring part or the lid to be oval or polygonal and / or to have it bent.
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Priority Applications (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| PCT/IB1997/000354 WO1998045190A1 (de) | 1997-04-04 | 1997-04-04 | Ausgussteil für kunststoffbeutel |
| AU20407/97A AU2040797A (en) | 1997-04-04 | 1997-04-04 | Pouring spout for a plastic bag |
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| PCT/IB1997/000354 WO1998045190A1 (de) | 1997-04-04 | 1997-04-04 | Ausgussteil für kunststoffbeutel |
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Cited By (19)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WO1999065791A1 (de) * | 1998-06-16 | 1999-12-23 | Georg Menshen Gmbh & Co. Kg | Formstabiles kunststoff-einschweissteil |
| DE20002595U1 (de) | 2000-02-14 | 2000-06-29 | Müller, Bernd, 88299 Leutkirch | Türschlossenteiser im Scheckkartenformat |
| EP1284223A1 (de) * | 2001-08-13 | 2003-02-19 | Illinois Tool Works Inc. | Ausgiesstülle, sowie Verfahren und Vorrichtung zu deren Fixierung auf einem Beutel |
| WO2004108554A1 (en) * | 2003-06-02 | 2004-12-16 | E.I. Du Pont De Nemours And Company | Fitment for a flexible pouch with child-safety properties |
| WO2005120972A1 (de) * | 2004-06-10 | 2005-12-22 | Cellpack Ag | Beutelverpackung zur verpackung eines flüssigen oder pastösen gutes |
| EP1958888A1 (de) * | 2007-02-18 | 2008-08-20 | PP.H. Prymat Sp.Z o.o | Verpackung für schüttfähige Lebensmittel |
| EP1980498A1 (de) * | 2007-04-12 | 2008-10-15 | Rexam Home and Personal Care | Einteiliger Ausguss mit einem an einer Röhre angebrachten Deckel mit abbrechbarem Materialstreifen |
| WO2009000343A1 (de) * | 2007-06-27 | 2008-12-31 | Georg Menshen Gmbh & Co. Kg | Verschluss für den ausgiessstutzen eines behälters |
| RU2360854C2 (ru) * | 2004-11-04 | 2009-07-10 | Георг Менсхен Гмбх Унд Ко.Кг | Ввариваемая деталь для заливки из синтетического материала |
| DE202011001356U1 (de) * | 2011-01-11 | 2012-04-12 | Pöppelmann Holding GmbH & Co. KG | Ausgießer und Behältnis mit einem solchen |
| JP2014073865A (ja) * | 2012-10-05 | 2014-04-24 | Toppan Printing Co Ltd | パウチ容器 |
| JP2014073866A (ja) * | 2012-10-05 | 2014-04-24 | Toppan Printing Co Ltd | パウチ容器 |
| NL2010938C2 (en) * | 2013-06-07 | 2014-12-09 | Ipn Ip Bv | A collapsible pouch provided with a closure assembly. |
| WO2014196859A1 (en) * | 2013-06-07 | 2014-12-11 | Ipn Ip B.V. | A collapsible pouch provided with a closure assembly |
| US10486880B2 (en) | 2015-09-30 | 2019-11-26 | Dow Global Technologies, Llc | Fitment with ethylene/α-olefin multi-block copolymer |
| WO2020212037A1 (de) * | 2019-04-15 | 2020-10-22 | Georg Menshen Gmbh & Co. Kg | Verschluss eines auslassstutzens |
| IT202100019739A1 (it) * | 2021-07-23 | 2023-01-23 | Guala Pack Spa | Chiusura richiudibile per imballo flessibile |
| WO2024154023A1 (en) * | 2023-01-16 | 2024-07-25 | Guala Pack S.P.A. | Closing device and method for making an aseptic packaging |
| RU2849906C2 (ru) * | 2021-07-23 | 2025-10-31 | ГУАЛА ПЭК С.п.А. | Повторно-закрываемый закрывающий элемент для гибкой упаковки |
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| US3031111A (en) * | 1959-04-17 | 1962-04-24 | Morton B Stull | Dispensing type cap or closure |
| EP0493723A1 (de) * | 1990-12-28 | 1992-07-08 | Safta S.P.A. | Behälter aus flexibler Mehrschichtfolie mit Einsatzteil zum Öffnen und Schliessen |
| DE29509118U1 (de) * | 1995-06-02 | 1995-08-17 | Georg Menshen GmbH & Co KG, 57413 Finnentrop | Kunststoff-Ausgießeinschweißteil für Kunststoff-Behälter |
| DE29512202U1 (de) * | 1995-07-28 | 1995-10-05 | Hassia Verpackungsmaschinen Gmbh, 63691 Ranstadt | Schlauchbeutelverpackung |
| EP0763482A1 (de) * | 1995-09-14 | 1997-03-19 | Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. | Ausgiesstülle, Einrichtung für die Herstellung einer Ausgiesstülle und Verpackung mit Ausgiesstülle |
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- 1997-04-04 WO PCT/IB1997/000354 patent/WO1998045190A1/de not_active Ceased
- 1997-04-04 AU AU20407/97A patent/AU2040797A/en not_active Abandoned
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| US3031111A (en) * | 1959-04-17 | 1962-04-24 | Morton B Stull | Dispensing type cap or closure |
| EP0493723A1 (de) * | 1990-12-28 | 1992-07-08 | Safta S.P.A. | Behälter aus flexibler Mehrschichtfolie mit Einsatzteil zum Öffnen und Schliessen |
| DE29509118U1 (de) * | 1995-06-02 | 1995-08-17 | Georg Menshen GmbH & Co KG, 57413 Finnentrop | Kunststoff-Ausgießeinschweißteil für Kunststoff-Behälter |
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| EP0763482A1 (de) * | 1995-09-14 | 1997-03-19 | Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. | Ausgiesstülle, Einrichtung für die Herstellung einer Ausgiesstülle und Verpackung mit Ausgiesstülle |
Cited By (26)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WO1999065791A1 (de) * | 1998-06-16 | 1999-12-23 | Georg Menshen Gmbh & Co. Kg | Formstabiles kunststoff-einschweissteil |
| DE20002595U1 (de) | 2000-02-14 | 2000-06-29 | Müller, Bernd, 88299 Leutkirch | Türschlossenteiser im Scheckkartenformat |
| EP1284223A1 (de) * | 2001-08-13 | 2003-02-19 | Illinois Tool Works Inc. | Ausgiesstülle, sowie Verfahren und Vorrichtung zu deren Fixierung auf einem Beutel |
| US6860406B2 (en) | 2001-08-13 | 2005-03-01 | Illinois Tool Works Inc. | Flexible pouch fitment structure |
| WO2004108554A1 (en) * | 2003-06-02 | 2004-12-16 | E.I. Du Pont De Nemours And Company | Fitment for a flexible pouch with child-safety properties |
| WO2005120972A1 (de) * | 2004-06-10 | 2005-12-22 | Cellpack Ag | Beutelverpackung zur verpackung eines flüssigen oder pastösen gutes |
| RU2360854C2 (ru) * | 2004-11-04 | 2009-07-10 | Георг Менсхен Гмбх Унд Ко.Кг | Ввариваемая деталь для заливки из синтетического материала |
| EP1958888A1 (de) * | 2007-02-18 | 2008-08-20 | PP.H. Prymat Sp.Z o.o | Verpackung für schüttfähige Lebensmittel |
| EP1980498A1 (de) * | 2007-04-12 | 2008-10-15 | Rexam Home and Personal Care | Einteiliger Ausguss mit einem an einer Röhre angebrachten Deckel mit abbrechbarem Materialstreifen |
| WO2009000343A1 (de) * | 2007-06-27 | 2008-12-31 | Georg Menshen Gmbh & Co. Kg | Verschluss für den ausgiessstutzen eines behälters |
| DE202011001356U1 (de) * | 2011-01-11 | 2012-04-12 | Pöppelmann Holding GmbH & Co. KG | Ausgießer und Behältnis mit einem solchen |
| US9132944B2 (en) | 2011-01-11 | 2015-09-15 | Pöppelmann Holding GmbH & Co. KG | Spout and container having such a spout |
| JP2014073866A (ja) * | 2012-10-05 | 2014-04-24 | Toppan Printing Co Ltd | パウチ容器 |
| JP2014073865A (ja) * | 2012-10-05 | 2014-04-24 | Toppan Printing Co Ltd | パウチ容器 |
| NL2010938C2 (en) * | 2013-06-07 | 2014-12-09 | Ipn Ip Bv | A collapsible pouch provided with a closure assembly. |
| WO2014196859A1 (en) * | 2013-06-07 | 2014-12-11 | Ipn Ip B.V. | A collapsible pouch provided with a closure assembly |
| US10005602B2 (en) | 2013-06-07 | 2018-06-26 | Scholle Ipn Ip Bv | Collapsible pouch provided with a closure assembly |
| US10486880B2 (en) | 2015-09-30 | 2019-11-26 | Dow Global Technologies, Llc | Fitment with ethylene/α-olefin multi-block copolymer |
| CN113396112A (zh) * | 2019-04-15 | 2021-09-14 | 格奥尔格·门申有限公司和两合公司 | 排出接管的封闭件 |
| WO2020212037A1 (de) * | 2019-04-15 | 2020-10-22 | Georg Menshen Gmbh & Co. Kg | Verschluss eines auslassstutzens |
| CN113396112B (zh) * | 2019-04-15 | 2023-10-13 | 格奥尔格·门申有限公司和两合公司 | 容器的管状的排出接管的塑料封闭件 |
| US11964799B2 (en) | 2019-04-15 | 2024-04-23 | Georg Menshen Gmbh & Co. Kg | Closure of an outlet fitting |
| IT202100019739A1 (it) * | 2021-07-23 | 2023-01-23 | Guala Pack Spa | Chiusura richiudibile per imballo flessibile |
| WO2023002301A1 (en) * | 2021-07-23 | 2023-01-26 | Guala Pack S.P.A. | Reclosable closure for flexible packaging |
| RU2849906C2 (ru) * | 2021-07-23 | 2025-10-31 | ГУАЛА ПЭК С.п.А. | Повторно-закрываемый закрывающий элемент для гибкой упаковки |
| WO2024154023A1 (en) * | 2023-01-16 | 2024-07-25 | Guala Pack S.P.A. | Closing device and method for making an aseptic packaging |
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