Container Capping Device With Pivoting Two-Section Lower Ring
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing capping devices are not user-friendly, particularly when transitioning from an open tilted position to a closed position, due to the lack of coupling means in the lower ring section connected to the cap, making handling difficult.
Innovation Solution
A capping device with a lower ring that includes a first and second section, where the second section pivots between lowered and raised positions, and an articulation device allowing the cap to pivot between released and open tilted positions, facilitated by a recess in the front area of the first section and holes in the second section for easier movement, along with a locking device for secure open tilted positioning.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If coupling means are added to the second section of the lower ring to facilitate pivoting into a raised position, then ease of operation improves, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The lower ring is divided into two distinct sections: a first section with coupling means (engaging elements) for retaining the lower ring at the neck, and a second section without coupling means that can pivot relative to the first section. This segmentation allows the second section to move freely between lowered and raised positions without the constraint of coupling means, thereby improving ease of operation while maintaining overall device simplicity.
Solution Approach 2:
The coupling means (engaging elements) are extracted from the second section of the lower ring and concentrated only in the first section. This extraction eliminates the complexity that would arise from having coupling means in both sections, while still providing the necessary retaining function through the first section's engagement with the neck of the container.
2Ease of operation
If the second section of the lower ring is made to pivot between lowered and raised positions, then ease of operation improves, but reliability of cap retention may worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The lower ring is segmented into a first section that remains fixed to the neck via engaging elements and a second section that pivots independently. This segmentation ensures that the reliable retention function is maintained by the first section's stable engagement with the neck, while the second section's pivoting capability provides ease of operation for cap manipulation.
Solution Approach 2:
The first and second sections of the lower ring are merged through an articulation that allows pivoting motion. This merging maintains the structural integrity and reliability of the lower ring as a whole while enabling the second section to pivot between lowered and raised positions, thus combining reliability with ease of operation.
3Device complexity
If engaging elements are placed only in the first section of the lower ring, then device complexity decreases, but ease of operation may worsen due to difficulty in pivoting the second section
Solution Approach 1:
The lower ring is segmented into a first section containing engaging elements for reliable retention and a second section free of engaging elements that can pivot easily. This segmentation concentrates the coupling means only where necessary for retention, simplifying the overall device structure while enabling free pivoting motion of the second section for ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The engaging elements are placed locally only in the first section of the lower ring, which is the area that requires stable retention at the neck. The second section is deliberately left without engaging elements, providing a locally simplified structure that facilitates easy pivoting motion without the constraint of coupling means.
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AI summary
The invention refers to a capping device that includes: a lower ring (9) that includes a first section (16) and a second section (17) that are articulated to each other so that the second section (17) pivots with respect to the first section (16), a cap (1); a joint device that connects the cap (1) to the second section (17) of the lower ring (9); including the first section (16) a front area (19) that is suitable and intended to be housed between the support collar (4) and the coupling flange (5) of the neck (2) of the container during the movement of the second section (17) between the lowered position and the released position to allow radial movement of the lower ring (9).