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KR-102962411-B1 - Spout and package for containers - spout assembly

KR102962411B1KR 102962411 B1KR102962411 B1KR 102962411B1KR-102962411-B1

Abstract

A spout (3) for a container (2) filled with a pourable product is described. The spout (3) comprises, at least, a collar (5) having a pouring outlet (6) configured to allow pouring of the pourable product, a coupling ring (8) rotatably arranged around the collar (5), and a lid assembly (7) having a lid (9) hinged to the coupling ring (8) and movable at an angle around each hinge axis (C). The lid (9) is, at least, controllable between a closed configuration, an open configuration, and an intermediate configuration. The spout (3) comprises an interaction device (16) partially associated with the collar (5) and partially associated with the lid (9). The interaction device (16) is configured such that control of the lid (9) from the closed configuration to the intermediate configuration is possible only by rotation of the lid (9) and coupling ring (8) around the rotation axis (E), and control of the lid (9) from the intermediate configuration to the closed configuration is possible by independent angular movement of the lid (9) around the hinge axis (C) from the intermediate angular position to the closed angular position.

Inventors

  • 소르바라 안젤로
  • 데 파올라 로코
  • 카니 프란코
  • 비아니 티치아노
  • 링구티 마티나
  • 고리 루카

Assignees

  • 테트라 라발 홀딩스 앤드 피낭스 소시에떼아노님

Dates

Publication Date
20260507
Application Date
20210211
Priority Date
20200219

Claims (16)

  1. - As a spout (3, 3') for a sealed package (2) for a container (2) filled with a pourable product; the spout (3) is at least: - A collar (5) having a pouring outlet (6) configured to allow pouring of a pourable product; and - Includes a lid assembly (7) having a coupling ring (8) rotatably arranged around a collar (5) and a lid (9) hinged to the coupling ring (8) and movable at an angle around each hinge axis (C); Here, the lid (9) is at least: - A closed configuration in which the lid (9) is in a closed angle position with respect to the hinge axis (C) and the lid (9) covers the pouring outlet (6); - An open configuration in which the lid is in an open angle position with respect to the hinge axis (C) and the lid (9) is separated from the pouring outlet (6); and - The lid (9) is controllable between intermediate configurations in an intermediate angle position interposed between a closed angle position and an open angle position with respect to the hinge axis (C); The above spout (3) includes an interaction device (16) associated with the collar (5) and the lid (9); The above interaction device (16) comprises at least a main interaction structure (33) associated with a collar (5) and a main interaction unit (34) associated with a lid (9) and configured to interact with the main interaction structure (33); Here, the interaction device (16) is configured such that controlling the lid (9) from a closed configuration to an intermediate configuration is possible only by rotating the lid (9) and the coupling ring (8) around a rotation axis (E), and The above spout (3, 3') is characterized in that the interaction device (16) controls the lid (9) from an intermediate configuration to a closed configuration, and the lid (9) is configured to move only by an independent angle movement from an intermediate angle position to a closed angle position around a hinge axis (C). The above main interaction unit (34) is, - Includes a first fastening surface (35) configured to abut a joining surface (36) of a main interaction structure (33) so as to prevent the lid (9) from moving angularly from a closed angle position to an intermediate angle position around a hinge axis (C), wherein the first fastening surface (35) is configured to abut a joining surface (36) while the lid (9) is rotating around a rotation axis (E) and while the lid (9) is positioned between a first angle lid position (X) and a second angle lid position (Y) with respect to the rotation axis (E). - Includes a second fastening surface (37) configured to slide along a guiding surface (38) of a main interaction structure (33) to control or operate the angle movement of the lid (9) from a closed angle position to an intermediate angle position around a hinge axis (C), wherein the second fastening surface (37) is configured to slide along the guide surface (38) while the lid (9) rotates around the rotation axis (E) and while the lid (9) is positioned between a third angle lid position (V) and a fourth angle lid position (W). Here, the third angle lid position (V) and the fourth angle lid position (W) are spouts interposed between the second angle lid position (Y) and the first angle lid position (X).
  2. In paragraph 1, A spout that allows the control of the lid (9) from an intermediate configuration to a closed configuration to be selectively enabled by the independent angular movement of the lid (9) around a hinge axis (C) and by the rotation of the lid (9) and the coupling ring (8) around a rotation axis (E).
  3. In paragraph 2, A spout configured such that the first fastening surface (35) and the second fastening surface (36) interact with the bonding surface (36) and the guiding surface (38), respectively, according to an angular position relative to the rotation axis (E) of the lid (9).
  4. In any one of paragraphs 1 through 3, The main interaction structure (33) is: - A locking portion (39) extending between a first angled position (X) and a second angled position (Y) around the longitudinal axis (B) of the pouring outlet (6) or collar (5) and having a joining surface (36); and - A spout comprising a cam portion (40) that includes a guiding surface (38) and extends between a third angle position (V) and a fourth angle position (W) around a longitudinal axis (B).
  5. In paragraph 4, The locking portion (39) or joining surface (36) is a spout that lies within a vertical plane that is transverse to the longitudinal axis (B).
  6. In paragraph 5, The cam portion (40) is inclined with respect to the lock portion (39), spout.
  7. In paragraph 5, The guiding surface (38) is a spout facing the bonding surface (36).
  8. In paragraph 5, A first fastening surface (35) is configured to contact a joining surface (36) against the rotational axis (E) during rotation of the lid (9) around the rotational axis (E), the lid (9) is positioned with respect to the rotational axis (E) between a first angle lid position and a second angle lid position, a second fastening surface (37) is configured to slide along a guiding surface (38) during rotation of the lid (9) around the rotational axis (E), the lid (9) is positioned with respect to the rotational axis (E) between a third angle lid position and a fourth angle lid position, and a spout interposed between the second angle lid position and the first angle lid position.
  9. In paragraph 5, The lid (9) includes an inner surface (15), and the collar (5) includes an outer surface (21); Here, the inner surface (15) and the outer surface (21) face each other with the lid (9) controlled in a closed configuration; Here, the main interaction structure (33) is connected to the outer surface (21), and the main interaction unit (34) is connected to the inner surface (15), forming a spout.
  10. In Paragraph 9, The main interaction structure (33) protrudes from the outer surface (21) or the main interaction unit (34) protrudes from the inner surface (15), forming a spout.
  11. In Paragraph 10, The main interaction unit (34) is a spout comprising a first interaction element (50) having a first fastening surface (35) and a second interaction element (51) having at least a first portion (52) of a second fastening surface (37).
  12. In Paragraph 11, The first interaction element (50) includes a second part (53) of the second fastening surface (37); Here, the guiding surface (38) includes a guiding portion (44) and an auxiliary guiding portion (45); Here, when in use, the second interaction element (51) is configured to interact with the main guiding part (44) and the first interaction element (50) is configured to interact with the auxiliary guiding part (45), a spout.
  13. In Paragraph 12, The main interaction unit (34) includes a third interaction element (56) distinguished from the second interaction element (51) and a spout including at least a third portion (57) of the second fastening surface (37).
  14. In any one of paragraphs 1 through 3, or paragraphs 5 through 13, The main interaction structure (33) and the main interaction unit (34) are also configured to maintain the lid (9) at the intermediate angle position after the movement from the closed angle position to the intermediate angle position is completed.
  15. A package-spout assembly (1) formed of a multilayer packaging material and comprising a spout (3) according to any one of claims 1 to 3 or 5 to 13, fixed with respect to a designated pouring outlet surface area and a designated pouring outlet surface area.
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Description

Spout and package for containers - spout assembly The present invention relates to a spout for a container, in particular, a sealed package filled with a pourable product, more specifically, a pourable food. Additionally, the present invention relates to a package-spout assembly having a sealed package filled with a pourable product, more specifically, filled with a pourable food, and a spout arranged on the sealed package. As previously announced, many liquid or pourable foods, such as fruit juice, UHT (ultra-high-temperature treated) milk, wine, and tomato sauce, are sold in packages made of sterilized packaging materials. A typical example is a parallelepiped-shaped package for pourable food known as Tetra Brik Aspectic (registered trademark), which is made by folding and sealing laminated strip packaging material. The packaging material has a multilayer structure comprising a base layer of carton and/or paper covering both sides with layers of heat-sealable plastic material, for example, polyethylene. In the case of an aseptic package for long-term storage products, the packaging material also includes a layer of oxygen-barrier material, for example, aluminum foil, which is overlapped on a layer of heat-sealable plastic material and, in turn, covered by another layer of heat-sealable plastic material forming the inner face of the package that eventually comes into contact with the food. In some known packages, particularly, each sealed main body of a package formed from a packaging material comprises a designated pourable opening surface area, which allows for the pouring of a pourable product from the package. Typically, the designated pourable opening surface area is covered with a separating membrane, which shields the inside of the package from the external environment and is removed, ruptured, cut, or perforated before the first pouring of the pourable product to allow for the pouring of the pourable product. Additionally, it is known to control the pouring of the pourable product by arranging a spout having a collar and a lid on the main body regarding the designated pourable opening surface area. The collar has a pouring outlet that allows for controlled pouring of the pourable product from the package and a lid that allows the pouring outlet to be selectively closed and opened. Some of the disclosed spouts include opening assemblies that perforate and/or open an open surface area that pours in a controlled manner. A disadvantage of these types of spouts is that the release of the lid from the collar can be seen as meaning the complete separation of the lid from the collar, which may lead to unwanted loss of the lid or littering by an irresponsible user. Three non-limiting embodiments of the present invention will be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings: FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a package-spout assembly having a spout according to a first embodiment of the present invention arranged in a first configuration, with a portion removed for clarity; FIG. 2 is a schematic and enlarged perspective view of the package-spout assembly of FIG. 1 having spouts arranged in a second configuration, with parts removed for clarity; FIG. 3 is a schematic and enlarged perspective view of the package-spout assembly of FIG. 1 having spouts arranged in a third configuration, with parts removed for clarity; FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the spout of FIG. 1 to 3, arranged in a third configuration, with parts removed for clarity; FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of some details of the spouts of FIG. 1 through 3 arranged in the first configuration, with some parts removed for clarity; FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of some details of the spout of FIG. 1 through 3 during control from the first configuration to the second configuration, with some parts removed for clarity; FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of some details of the spout of FIG. 1 through 3 while in the configuration between the first configuration and the second configuration, with some parts removed for clarity; FIG. 8 is a perspective view of details of a spout according to a second embodiment of the present invention, with parts removed for clarity; FIG. 9 is a perspective view of another detail of a part of a spout according to a second embodiment of the present invention, with part removed for clarity; FIG. 10 is another perspective view of some more details of a spout according to a second embodiment of the present invention, with some parts removed for clarity. FIG. 11 is a perspective view of details of a spout in the first configuration according to the third embodiment of the present invention, with parts removed for clarity; FIG. 12 is an enlarged perspective view of the spout of FIG. 11 in the second configuration, with parts removed for clarity. Best for carrying out the inventionmode Number 1 represents the entire container-spout assembly, specifically, the package-spout assembly, and: - A container filled with