[특허]Method and apparatus for providing a positive pressure in the headspace of a plastic container

Amcor Rigid Plastics USA, Inc.

검색어에 아래의 연산자를 사용하시면 더 정확한 검색결과를 얻을 수 있습니다.
검색연산자

검색도움말
검색연산자	기능	검색시 예
()	우선순위가 가장 높은 연산자	예1) (나노 (기계 \| machine))
공백	두 개의 검색어(식)을 모두 포함하고 있는 문서 검색	예1) (나노 기계) 예2) 나노 장영실
\|	두 개의 검색어(식) 중 하나 이상 포함하고 있는 문서 검색	예1) (줄기세포 \| 면역) 예2) 줄기세포 \| 장영실
!	NOT 이후에 있는 검색어가 포함된 문서는 제외	예1) (황금 !백금) 예2) !image
*	검색어의 *란에 0개 이상의 임의의 문자가 포함된 문서 검색	예) semi*
""	따옴표 내의 구문과 완전히 일치하는 문서만 검색	예) "Transform and Quantization"

과학기술 지식인프라 ScienceON

연합인증

연합인증 가입 기관의 연구자들은 소속기관의 인증정보(ID와 암호)를 이용해 다른 대학, 연구기관, 서비스 공급자의 다양한 온라인 자원과 연구 데이터를 이용할 수 있습니다.

이는 여행자가 자국에서 발행 받은 여권으로 세계 각국을 자유롭게 여행할 수 있는 것과 같습니다.

연합인증으로 이용이 가능한 서비스는 NTIS, DataON, Edison, Kafe, Webinar 등이 있습니다.

한번의 인증절차만으로 연합인증 가입 서비스에 추가 로그인 없이 이용이 가능합니다.

다만, 연합인증을 위해서는 최초 1회만 인증 절차가 필요합니다. (회원이 아닐 경우 회원 가입이 필요합니다.)

연합인증 절차는 다음과 같습니다.

최초이용시에는
ScienceON에 로그인 → 연합인증 서비스 접속 → 로그인 (본인 확인 또는 회원가입) → 서비스 이용

그 이후에는
ScienceON 로그인 → 연합인증 서비스 접속 → 서비스 이용

연합인증을 활용하시면 KISTI가 제공하는 다양한 서비스를 편리하게 이용하실 수 있습니다.

특허 상세정보

MyON담기

내보내기 페이스북 공유 트위터 공유 카카오톡 공유

Method and apparatus for providing a positive pressure in the headspace of a plastic container

특허상세정보
국가/구분	United States(US) Patent 등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)	B65D-053/00
미국특허분류(USC)	215/349; 215/275; 215/276; 215/214; 220/228; 220/254.8
출원번호	US-0351491 (2009-01-09)
등록번호	US-8342344 (2013-01-01)
발명자 / 주소	Livingston, Darren D.
출원인 / 주소	Amcor Rigid Plastics USA, Inc.
대리인 / 주소	McDermott Will & Emery LLP
인용정보	피인용 횟수 : 0 인용 특허 : 57

초록

The present invention is directed to a method and apparatus for accommodating the pressure decrease of the fluid in a hot-filled plastic container.

대표
청구항
▼

1. A cap adapted for selective interconnection to a neck of a plastic container, comprising: a main panel with a threaded circumferential sidewall extending therefrom;at least one fin extending from said main panel and operably spaced from said sidewall, said at least one fin further comprising at least one opening to allow the ingress and egress of ambient air during the closure of said cap;a diaphragm having a head with an inner skirt extending therefrom that is interconnected, via a convolution, to an outer skirt, said outer skirt interconnected to a seal that is positioned between said sidewall and said at least one fin and which is adapted to engage an upper edge of the neck of the container;wherein as said cap is rotated onto said neck of said container air is trapped below said diaphragm to create a positive pressure in a headspace of said container; andwherein said head of said diaphragm moves from a first position substantially adjacent to said main panel to a second extended position away from said main panel when a fluid within the container is cooled a predetermined amount. 2. The closure cap of claim 1, further comprising a catch ring interconnected to said seal that is adapted to move between a free end of said at least one fin and said main panel. 3. The closure cap of claim 1, further comprising a frangible band interconnected to said sidewall to indicate whether a seal between the cap and the container has been compromised. 4. The closure cap of claim 1, further comprising a disk interconnected to said head of said diaphragm, said disk having a stiffness greater than said diaphragm. 5. The closure cap of claim 2, wherein said catch ring includes at least one passageway that allows ambient air to pass from a space between said sidewall and said neck to a volume positioned above said diaphragm. 6. The closure cap of claim 2, wherein said at least one fin includes an upper catch positioned adjacent to said main panel and a lower catch positioned adjacent to said free end wherein prior to positioning said cap onto said neck, said catch ring is engaged onto said lower catch and subsequent to sealing said cap onto said neck, said catch ring is engaged adjacent to said upper catch. 7. The closure cap of claim 1, wherein said at least one fin comprises a plurality of fins with spaces positioned therebetween that define openings that allows the ingress and egress of ambient air. 8. The closure cap of claim 1, wherein said diaphragm is comprised of an impermeable material. 9. A closure system adapted to substantially reduce the vacuum pressure in a hot fill plastic bottle; comprising: a rotatable cap comprised of: a main panel with a threaded circumferential outer wall extending therefrom;an inner wall extending from said main panel and spaced internally from said outer wall that includes at least one passageway which allows the ingress of ambient air below said main panel;a diaphragm having a perimeter edge operably engaged to a catch ring and adapted to form a seal with an upper edge of a neck of said container, said diaphragm capable of moving between a first position which is substantially adjacent to said main panel and a second expanded position which is located away from said main panel;wherein when said rotatable cap is tightened onto the neck of the container which is filled with a fluid at a first temperature, a seal is formed on an upper surface of the neck of the container wherein air is trapped within a headspace volume in the container and compressed to increase the internal pressure within the container; and wherein said at least one passageway allows the ingress of ambient air and expansion of said diaphragm from first position to a second position in response to the cooling of the liquid in the container to substantially prevent a vacuum within the container. 10. The closure system of claim 9, wherein said diaphragm comprises a head with an inner skirt extending therefrom that is interconnected, via a convolution, to an outer skirt, said outer skirt interconnected to an outwardly extending seal that is positioned between said outer wall and said inner wall. 11. The closure system of claim 9, further comprising a catch ring interconnected to said seal that is adapted to move between a free end of said inner wall and said main panel. 12. The closure system of claim 11, wherein said catch ring includes at least one passageway that allows gas to pass from a space between said sidewall and said neck to the inside of the container above said diaphragm. 13. The closure system of claim 9, further comprising a tamper evidence band interconnected to said outer wall. 14. A flexible, non-metallic hot fill beverage container and associated reclosable cap, comprising: a container body having a base, a sidewall connected to said base and a neck interconnected to an upper portion of the sidewall;a closure cap for selective interconnection to said neck of the plastic container, comprising:a main panel with a threaded sidewall extending therefrom;at least one fin extending from said main panel and operably spaced from said sidewall, said at least one fin forming a passageway to allow the ingress of ambient air; a diaphragm having a head with an inner skirt extending therefrom that is interconnected to an outer skirt, said outer skirt interconnected on a perimeter edge to an outwardly extending seal that is positioned between said neck of said container and said at least one fin;wherein as said cap is rotated onto said neck of said container air is trapped below said diaphragm to create a positive pressure in a headspace of said container; andwherein said head of said diaphragm moves from a first position located adjacent to said main panel to a second position located away from said main panel when a temperature of a fluid in the container is reduced a sufficient amount. 15. The beverage container of claim 14, wherein said container body is made of a plastic material. 16. The beverage container of claim 14, further comprising a catch ring interconnected to said seal that is adapted to move between a free end of said at least one fin and said main panel. 17. The beverage container of claim 16, wherein said catch ring includes at least one passageway that allows ambient air to pass from a space between said sidewall and said neck to a space below said main panel and above said diaphragm. 18. The beverage container of claim 14, further comprising a tamper evidence band interconnected to said sidewall of said reclosable cap. 19. The beverage container of claim 14, further comprising a disk interconnected to said head of said diaphragm, said disk having a rigidity greater than said diaphragm. 20. The beverage container of claim 14, wherein said at least one fin includes an upper catch positioned adjacent to said main panel and a lower catch positioned adjacent to said free end wherein prior to positioning said cap onto said neck, said catch ring is engaged onto said lower catch and subsequent to sealing said cap onto said neck, said catch ring is engaged adjacent to said upper catch. 21. The beverage container of claim 14, wherein pressure in the headspace of the container is increased as the closure cap is rotated and forced downward onto the neck of the container. 22. A closure system adapted to substantially reduce the vacuum pressure in a hot fill plastic bottle; comprising: a rotatable cap comprised of: a main panel with a threaded circumferential outer wall extending therefrom;an inner wall extending from said main panel and spaced internally from said outer wall that includes at least one passageway which allows the ingress of ambient air below said main panel;a diaphragm having a perimeter edge operably engaged to a catch ring and adapted to form a seal with an upper edge of a neck of said container, said diaphragm capable of moving between a first position which is substantially adjacent to said main panel and a second expanded position which is located away from said main panel;wherein when said rotatable cap is tightened onto the neck of the container which is filled with a fluid at a first temperature, a seal is formed on an upper surface of the neck of the container wherein air is trapped within a headspace volume in the container;wherein said at least one passageway allows the ingress of ambient air and expansion of said diaphragm from first position to a second position in response to the cooling of the liquid in the container to substantially prevent a vacuum within the container; andwherein the catch ring is interconnected to said seal that is adapted to move between a free end of said inner wall and said main panel. 23. A closure system adapted to substantially reduce the vacuum pressure in a hot fill plastic bottle; comprising: a rotatable cap comprised of: a main panel with a threaded circumferential outer wall extending therefrom;an inner wall extending from said main panel and spaced internally from said outer wall that includes at least one passageway which allows the ingress of ambient air below said main panel;a diaphragm having a perimeter edge operably engaged to a catch ring and adapted to form a seal with an upper edge of a neck of said container, said diaphragm capable of moving between a first position which is substantially adjacent to said main panel and a second expanded position which is located away from said main panel;wherein when said rotatable cap is tightened onto the neck of the container which is filled with a fluid at a first temperature, a seal is formed on an upper surface of the neck of the container wherein air is trapped within a headspace volume in the container;wherein said at least one passageway allows the ingress of ambient air and expansion of said diaphragm from first position to a second position in response to the cooling of the liquid in the container to substantially prevent a vacuum within the container; andwherein the catch ring includes at least one passageway that allows gas to pass from a space between said sidewall and said neck to the inside of the container above said diaphragm. 24. A closure system adapted to substantially reduce the vacuum pressure in a hot fill plastic bottle; comprising: a rotatable cap comprised of: a main panel with a threaded circumferential outer wall extending therefrom;an inner wall extending from said main panel and spaced internally from said outer wall that includes at least one passageway which allows the ingress of ambient air below said main panel;a diaphragm having a head and a perimeter edge operably engaged to a catch ring and adapted to form a seal with an upper edge of a neck of said container, said diaphragm capable of moving between a first position which is substantially adjacent to said main panel and a second expanded position which is located away from said main panel;a disk interconnected to said head of said diaphragm, said disk having a stiffness greater than said diaphragm;wherein when said rotatable cap is tightened onto the neck of the container which is filled with a fluid at a first temperature, a seal is formed on an upper surface of the neck of the container wherein air is trapped within a headspace volume in the container; andwherein said at least one passageway allows the ingress of ambient air and expansion of said diaphragm from first position to a second position in response to the cooling of the liquid in the container to substantially prevent a vacuum within the container. 25. A closure system adapted to substantially reduce the vacuum pressure in a hot fill plastic bottle; comprising: a rotatable cap comprised of: a main panel with a threaded circumferential outer wall extending therefrom;an inner wall extending from said main panel and spaced internally from said outer wall that includes at least one fin having a free end and defining at least one passageway which allows the ingress of ambient air below said main panel;a diaphragm having a perimeter edge operably engaged to a catch ring and adapted to form a seal with an upper edge of a neck of said container, said diaphragm capable of moving between a first position which is substantially adjacent to said main panel and a second expanded position which is located away from said main panel;wherein said at least one fin includes an upper catch positioned adjacent to said main panel and a lower catch positioned adjacent to said free end wherein prior to positioning said cap onto said neck, said catch ring is engaged onto said lower catch and subsequent to sealing said cap onto said neck, said catch ring is engaged adjacent to said upper catch;wherein when said rotatable cap is tightened onto the neck of the container which is filled with a fluid at a first temperature, a seal is formed on an upper surface of the neck of the container wherein air is trapped within a headspace volume in the container; andwherein said at least one passageway allows the ingress of ambient air and expansion of said diaphragm from first position to a second position in response to the cooling of the liquid in the container to substantially prevent a vacuum within the container.

이 특허에 인용된 특허 (57)

IPC 상위 출원인

내보내기

상세정보
내보내기 구분	파일저장 인쇄 메일전송
구성항목	관리번호, 국가코드, 자료구분, 상태, 출원번호, 출원일자, 공개번호, 공개일자, 등록번호, 등록일자, 발명명칭(한글), 발명명칭(영문), 출원인(한글), 출원인(영문), 출원인코드, 대표IPC 관리번호, 국가코드, 자료구분, 상태, 출원번호, 출원일자, 공개번호, 공개일자, 공고번호, 공고일자, 등록번호, 등록일자, 발명명칭(한글), 발명명칭(영문), 출원인(한글), 출원인(영문), 출원인코드, 대표출원인, 출원인국적, 출원인주소, 발명자, 발명자E, 발명자코드, 발명자주소, 발명자 우편번호, 발명자국적, 대표IPC, IPC코드, 요약, 미국특허분류, 대리인주소, 대리인코드, 대리인(한글), 대리인(영문), 국제공개일자, 국제공개번호, 국제출원일자, 국제출원번호, 우선권, 우선권주장일, 우선권국가, 우선권출원번호, 원출원일자, 원출원번호, 지정국, Citing Patents, Cited Patents
저장형식	Text(ASCII format) Excel format PIAS분석(.xls)
메일정보	받는사람 (필수) @ 보내는사람 (선택) @ 제목 내용 KISTI 검색결과 이메일 서비스
안내	> 총 건의 자료가 검색되었습니다. > 다운받으실 자료의 인덱스를 입력하세요. (1-10,000) > 검색결과의 순서대로 최대 10,000건 까지 다운로드가 가능합니다. > 데이타가 많을 경우 속도가 느려질 수 있습니다.(최대 2~3분 소요) > 다운로드 파일은 UTF-8 형태로 저장됩니다. 파일의 내용이 제대로 보이지 않을실 때는 웹브라우저 상단의 보기 -> 인코딩 -> 자동선택 여부를 확인하십시오 > ~ > Text(ASCII format) Excel format

과학기술 지식인프라 ScienceON

ScienceON Chatbot

연합인증

특허 상세정보

Method and apparatus for providing a positive pressure in the headspace of a plastic container

초록

대표
청구항
▼

이 특허에 인용된 특허 (57)

IPC 상위 출원인

과제정보

상세정보조회

원문조회

IPC 상세정보(version : 201201)

연구과제 성과물(0)

참여연구원의 다른 문헌(0)

처리중입니다.

잠시만 기다려주세요.

ScienceON Chatbot

연합인증

특허 상세정보

Method and apparatus for providing a positive pressure in the headspace of a plastic container

초록

대표청구항 ▼

이 특허에 인용된 특허 (57)

IPC 상위 출원인

과제정보

상세정보조회

원문조회

IPC 상세정보(version : 201201)

연구과제 성과물(0)

참여연구원의 다른 문헌(0)

처리중입니다.

잠시만 기다려주세요.

대표
청구항
▼