Pressure adjustment device.

Abstract

The present application presents a pressure equalization device (100) for use in disposable beverage cartons. The device (100) consists of a main body (20) made of rigid material, comprising a first part (1) and a second part (2) that are integrated and sequentially located on a main axis (A) extending in a +z / -z direction. The device (100) is suitable for use in beverage cartons and various carton packaging thanks to a perforating end (14) located at a distal end of the first part (1) on the axis (A) in the -z direction relative to the second part (2). The second part (2) has a cavity (28) that opens at a distal end on the axis (A) relative to the first part (1) and reaches the first part (1) from the second part (2). Around the first section (1), there are one or more transition openings (29) that provide fluid flow contact between the main body (20) and the cavity (28) and a closing element (10) adapted to cover the cavity (28).

Description

1 TARIFF PRESSURE ADJUSTMENT DEVICE Technical field The present invention relates to a pressure regulating device for use in single-use beverage cans, 5 This allows for pressure equalization, especially in beverage packaging made from flexible materials. It relates to a device that prevents contamination and bacterial growth during delivery. Background of the invention Packaging produced for the purpose of preserving beverages such as milk or fruit juice is usually single-use. disposable, meaning not designed to be refilled, single or multiple 10 They are manufactured as layered boxes. These boxes are made of cardboard and / or other flexible materials. They are manufactured from various materials. These box packagings, intended for beverage storage, come with a lid. It allows the beverage to be transferred out of the can through an outlet that can be closed. The purpose of the lids is... By preventing the product from coming into contact with air, it also prevents undesirable situations such as bacterial growth. The next step is to prevent any foreign matter from contaminating the box. 15 The caps found in various conformations on canned beverage packaging vary in structure and form. The boxes are positioned at various points depending on the center of gravity and the user's ease of consumption. They can be. The lid is a surface of the beverage can that is usually on top when in use. It is located around the edge or corner of the can. During the process of emptying the beverage from the can, it spills out from inside the can. Flow irregularities caused by pressure drops can lead to undesirable situations. 20 It can open. This negatively affects the ease of use of the product. Several improvements are needed to solve the technical problems listed above. A brief description of the invention. The primary aim of the present application is to address the aforementioned problems in the prior art. The present 25 Another purpose of the invention is to create disposable, recyclable materials made from cardboard or other flexible materials. The purpose of the current application is to ensure pressure balance during liquid transfer in beverage packaging. Another purpose is to facilitate the transfer of liquids in the aforementioned beverage packaging while preserving them. The goal is to prevent the beverage from spoiling. The pressure adjustment device submitted within the scope of the current application comprises 30 components that constitute the independent request. It achieves the above objectives thanks to the totality of its elements. 2 The pressure adjustment device presented within the scope of this invention can be made of single or multi-layered cardboard or other materials. disposable beverage packaging material made of flexible elements having a pointed bottom section This allows it to be stabilized and made permanent. The development that is the subject of the present application is a pressure-sensitive material for use in single-use beverage cans. It is a balancing device. The device consists of 5 pairs of wires aligned with each other on a main axis extending in a +z / -z direction. made of rigid material, comprising a first part and a second part that are integrated and placed sequentially. It comprises a main body. Additionally, the apparatus has a axis in the -z direction relative to the second part, where the first part is aligned with the second part. It includes a drilling tip located at one far end. The second part has a far end on the axis relative to the first part. There is a cavity that opens and reaches from the second part to the first part. Around the first part, the main One or more passage openings providing fluid flow contact between the perimeter of the shell and the cavity. 10 It includes a closure element adapted to cover the cavity. In a sample application of the device; the closing element is a cover-body connection attached to the second part. It may include a cover holder element that allows for flexible contact. In a sample application of the device, the cover-body connection will wrap around the second part along the circumference of the axis. It may be adapted in this way. In this configuration, the second part is the cover-body connection along the axis 15 It may include a cover attachment channel adapted to restrict its movement. An example application of the apparatus is one or more parts extending radially outwards from the axis in the second part. with a number of first body projections, located at a distance in the +z direction relative to the first body projection. and one or more projections that extend further radially off the axis compared to the first body projection. It may contain a number of secondary trunk protrusions. 20 In a sample configuration, the apparatus is aligned with the main axis by matching the first body projection. adapted to be fixed in place so that it does not move relative to the body, softer compared to the main body. and a sealing element made from a flexible material (e.g., elastomer, silicone copolymer) It may include. The sealing element in question remains in a first section that extends radially outwards from the axis. The region is positioned at a distance of +z from the region remaining in the first part, and radially 25 a second section that extends further outwards from the axis in that direction compared to the region remaining in the first section It may contain a remaining region. The remaining region in the first part and the remaining region in the second part are aligned with the axis. extending and encircling the axis, wrapping around the thickness of a disposable beverage can. A sized and shaped box holding channel may be present. Brief Description of the Figures The figures and brief descriptions presented here are intended solely to facilitate a better understanding of the invention. and the scope of protection or the context to which that scope belongs, regardless of the definition. It is not intended to be defined. 3 Figure 1 is a side view of the sample setup according to the present invention. Figure 1a shows a perspective view of a sample main body arrangement for the apparatus according to the present invention. Figure 2 shows a side view of a sample cavity sealing element based on the present invention. Figure 2a shows a side view of a sample sealing element for a pressure adjustment device according to the present invention. It is the appearance. Figure 3 shows the first end of the main body shown in Figure 1a and the drilling end that opens from the first end into the box. It is a view of the passage opening. Figure 4 is the transparent image of Figure 1a rotated in the D direction. Detailed description of the invention With reference to the figures briefly described above, the present invention relates to disposable beverage packaging. It relates to a pressure adjustment device (100) for use in cans. According to the present invention, a sample The side view of the pressure adjustment device (100) is given in Figure 1. Elements relating to a sample configuration of the pressure adjustment device (100) and their 20 Their operation is exemplified below: The pressure adjustment device (100) is a main axis (A) that extends along a +z / -z direction. It includes the body (20). The main body (20) has a rigid structure compared to the box, which is made of cardboard-like material. It has; for example, it may be made of one or more thermoset materials. Figure 1a shows the available According to the description, it is a perspective view of an example main body (20) arrangement for an apparatus (100). 25 The end point of the main body (20) in the -z direction is the drilling tip (14). On the main body (20), to the drilling tip (14) in the +z direction (13), the first trunk projection (15) is located; to the first trunk projection (15) there is a second body protrusion (17) in the +z direction. The piercing tip (14) is cardboard-like. By puncturing the packaging produced for the purpose of preserving the beverage, the apparatus (100) is placed on the packaging surface. It allows for penetration. Figure 4 is a transparent side view of Figure 1a in the D direction. 30 The main body (20) will remain inside a cardboard-like punctureable box with a first part (1) and a +z / -z The first part (1) follows a main axis (A) that extends along the direction and from the drilling operation It then contains a second part (2) which will remain outside the box. Figure 4 shows the -z according to the first part (1). 4 a first terminal (11) located in the direction of +z and a second terminal located in the direction of +z according to the second part (2). (22) includes. The apparatus (100) is centrally located in the axial direction, opening into the cardboard box at the first end (11), starting from the second end (22). It has a cavity (28). Figure 1 shows the central cavity (28) located in the +z direction according to the second part (2) and opening to the second end (22). It includes a cavity closure element (10) for closure. Figure 2 shows an example of the cavity closure element (10). It is a side view of a configuration. The closing element (10) is +z compared to the piercing end (14). A section located at a far end in the direction contains a protective cover (6); the protective cover (6) The part that is relatively close to the piercing tip (14) (i.e. in the -z direction) is the cover-body. The connection (7) can be considered as follows: The closing element (10) also has a protective cover (6) and cover-body 10 It contains a cover holder element (8) made of flexible material that connects the connection (7) to each other. The cover-body connection (7) is a cover connection channel (13) located on the main body (20). It may be attached to the perimeter. The main body (20) is a central part extending from the first part (1) to the second end (22). It has a cavity (28). The central cavity (28) opens into the lateral outer wall of the first part (1) with one or more It contains several passage openings (29). Thus, when the protective cover (6) is opened, the first part (1) is surrounded by the second 15 A fluid flow connection is established between the ends (22). Therefore, for example, pouring a drink from inside a can During this process, a pressure balance is established between the air inside the box and the air outside. Figure 3 shows an example of a transition opening adapted to open into the box from the first end (11) while in use. (29) is an axial view in the -z / +z direction. In other words, in the first part (1), for example To establish fluid contact between the outside of the apparatus (100) and the cavity (28) around the first end (11) 20 There is one or more adapted transition openings (29). For example, relative to the main axis (A). There may be two passage openings (29) structured symmetrically to each other and the apparatus (100), drilling In order to increase the strength of the tip (14), the butterfly is positioned adjacent to the main body (20). It may be equipped with one or more support elements (16). The apparatus (100) additionally has a flexible 25 that surrounds the main axis (A) between the first part (1) and the second part (2). It includes a sealing element (30). Figure 2a shows an example for an apparatus (100) according to the current description. This is a side view of the sealing element (30) arrangement. The sealing element (30) is a part of the invention. In its structure, the main body (20) is soft in structure compared to the production material; for this purpose, for example, one or It may also be made from a larger number of elastomers, for example, a silicone polymer or copolymer. In one configuration of the invention, the sealing element (30) moves radially with respect to the axis as it progresses in the +z direction. It has a truncated cone geometry that expands in several directions. Figure 2a shows a transparent example sealing element. On the one hand, it is the appearance of the sealing element (30) inside a beverage can while in use. to be located in the volume of a box with an inner volume side projection (19) and box inner volume side projection (19) +z It includes a box external volume side projection (18) located in the direction of. The box external volume side projection (18), Compared to the box internal volume side projection (19), it has a greater width in the radial directions relative to the main axis (A). It has. The sealing element (30) has a wall thickness of a disposable beverage can in the +z / -z directions. It includes a box holding channel (25) that is sized and shaped to wrap around on both sides. The sealing element (30) is attached to the main body (20) via the first body projection (15), stud. After the process, prevent the drinks from leaking out of the can from the apparatus (100) in an unwanted way. 5 The sealing element (30) is able to puncture the box packaging and main body thanks to its soft structure. This will prevent the flow of fluid (gas and liquid) between them. Preventing airflow will impede the contained area. This will prevent beverages from becoming a breeding ground for bacteria through oxidation. In addition, thanks to the first body projection (15) holding onto the sealing element (30); the apparatus (100) During the pulling force applied when removing it from the box when its use is finished, the main body (20) and 10 The sealing element (30) stays together. Referring again to Figure 1a; the apparatus (100) into a beverage can The reaction force acting in the opposite direction to the force acting on the box in the -z direction during insertion. Due to the displacement of the sealing element (30) in the +z direction, the second body located in the main body (20) This is prevented thanks to its protrusion (17). 6 Reference icons: 1 Part 1 2nd part 6 protective covers 7 cover-body connection 5 8 lid holder elements concealer element 11 first flight 13 cover connection channels 14 drilling bits 10 16 support staff first body projection 17 second body projections 18 boxes, outer volume side protrusion 19 boxes, internal volume, side protrusion 15 main body 22 second flight box holding channel 28 central cavities 29 passage openings 20 sealing element 100 pressure adjustment devices A main axis 30

Claims

7 Requests 1. A pressure equalization device (100) for use in single-use beverage cans; - integrated and successive on a major axis (A) extending in a +z / -z direction made of rigid material, containing a first part (1) and a second part (2). a main body (20); 5 - at a far end on the axis (A) in the -z direction with respect to the first part (1) and the second part (2). a piercing tip (14); - the second part (2) opens to a far end on the axis (A) with respect to the first part (1) and the second a cavity (28) reaching from part (2) to part (1); - fluid flow around the first part (1), between the main body (20) and the cavity (28) 10 one or more passage openings providing the connection (29); and It includes a closure element (10) adapted to cover the cavity (28).

2. According to claim 1, the apparatus is a cover-body with the closing element (10) attached to the second part (2). It includes a cover holder element (8) that allows flexible contact with the connection (7). 15 3. According to claim 2, it is an apparatus; the second part of the cover-body connection (7) is along the circumference of the (2) axis. adapted to wrap around and the axis of the second part (2), cover-body connection (7) It includes a cover connection channel (13) adapted to restrict its movement throughout.

4. The apparatus according to any of claims 1 to 3; in the second part (2) radially out of the axis. with one or more first trunk projections (15) extending to the first trunk projection (15) 20 located at a distance in the +z direction and radial compared to the first body projection (15) one or more secondary trunk projections extending further outward from the axis in that direction (17) It includes.

5. It is an apparatus according to claim 4; it is on the axis by matching the first body projection (15) and the main adapted to be fixed to the main body (20) so that it will not move relative to the body 25 It contains a sealing element (30) made of a material that is soft and flexible in comparison; the sealing element in question (30) - a box with an inner volume side protruding outwards from the axis in the radial direction (19) - the box inner volume side protrusion (19) is positioned at a distance from the +z direction and The box inner volume side protrudes outwards from the axis in the radial direction (19) extending further 30 a box containing an outer volume side protrusion (18); extending along the axis between the inner volume side protrusion (19) and the outer volume side protrusion (18) of the box and encircling the axis, about the thickness of a disposable beverage can. It includes a sized and shaped box holding channel (25).

6. A beverage can containing an apparatus (100) according to any of claims 1 to 5. 35

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