MX2012005587A

MX2012005587A - Method of isolating column loading and mitigating deformation of shaped metal vessels.

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Publication number: MX2012005587A
Application number: MX2012005587A
Authority: MX
Inventors: John E Adams; Giancarlo Tosini
Original assignee: Coca Cola Co
Priority date: 2009-11-13
Filing date: 2010-11-02
Publication date: 2012-06-27
Also published as: MX351318B; JP2013510726A; IL219762A; KR101882929B1; JP2016074037A; US20110113732A1; AU2010319766A1; WO2011059852A1; BR112012011396B1; CN102686482B; ZA201203956B; EP2499049A4; JP6238948B2; EP2499049A1; AU2010319766B2; CN102686482A; IL219762A0; BR112012011396A2; PH12012500959A1; CA2780798C

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method of isolating column loading and mitigating deformation of shaped metal vessels, the method comprising forming a cylindrical metal tube into a shaped metal vessel, the shaped metal vessel comprising a sealed end, an open end, and an integral carry ring proximate the open end. Column load is isolated between the open end and the carry ring by supporting the shaped metal vessel by the carry ring. The shaped metal vessel is sealed with a closure, wherein deformation of the shaped metal vessel between the sealed end and the carry ring due to column load is minimized during application of the closure.

Description

METHOD OF ISOLATING THE LOAD COLUMN AND MITIGATING THE DEFORMATION OF CONFIGURED METAL CONTAINERS TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION invention relates to a method of insulating load in the column and mitigating the deformation of shaped metal containers, the method comprising forming a cylindrical metal tube in a shaped metal container, the metal container configured comprising an end closed, an open end and an integral carrier ring near the open end. The load column is insulated between the open end and the carrier ring by the support to the metal container configured by the carrier ring. The shaped metal container is sealed with a closure, in which the deformation of the metal container configured between the sealed end and the carrier ring due to the load on the column is minimized during the application of the closure.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Prior to packaging the product the invention, often formed from sheet metal or metal pieces that were designed with sufficient wall knesses to avoid deformation or crushing when high column loads were applied to the top of the product package. Such high column loads typically can occur while the container closure is being applied thereby sealing the product container in a filling line. In regard, frequently the loading forces in excess of 79.3 kg can be applied to the upper part of the product package to apply and seal the package with a closure.

One drawback is that when designing the packaging with ner walls to support column loads more material is used in the product package, which raises the cost of the container.

Another drawback is that the packaging of the product with ker walls can be more difficult to mold and, as such, can limit the type or types of possible options of functional and ornamental products of packaging design.

For a long time there has been a need for a system and method that allows high column loading during filling and application of closures that is insulated to the upper part of the product container and to avoid deformation or crushing of the containers during the filling and closing application to seal the drink. Furthermore, for a long time there has been a need for a low cost metal package very suitable for food and beverage applications, as well as a need for other types and kinds of packages having or weaker side wall constructions. In addition, there is a need to overcome the deficiencies mentioned above, as well as to overcome other deficiencies. All of which gives rise to the present invention.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The deficiencies of the prior art are overcome and additional advantages are provided by the provision of a load isolation method in the column and the mitigation of the deformation of the shaped metal containers, the method comprising forming a cylindrical metal tube in a container of shaped metal, the shape of the metal container comprising a closed end, an open end and an integral carrier ring proximate the open end. The load column is insulated between the open end and the carrier ring by the support to the metal container configured by the carrier ring. The shaped metal container is sealed with a closure, in which the deformation of the metal container configured between the sealed end and the carrier ring due to the load on the column is minimized during application of the closure.

Additional drawbacks of the prior art are overcome and additional advantages are provided by the provision of a load isolation method in the column and the mitigation of deformation of shaped metal containers, the method comprises forming a cylindrical metal tube in a sd metal container, the sd metal container comprising a closed end and an open end. A wrapper is applied around the open end of the sd metal container, the wrap comprising a carrier ring. The load column is insulated between the open end and the carrier ring by the support to the metal container configured by the carrier ring. The sd metal container is sealed with a closure, in which the deformation of the metal container configured between the sealed end and the carrier ring due to the load on the column is minimized during the application of the closure.

Further deficiencies of the prior art are overcome and additional advantages are provided by the provision of a load isolation method in the column and the mitigation of the deformation of the shaped metal containers, the method comprising forming a cylindrical metal tube in a configured metal container, the shaped metal container comprising a closed end and an open end. A carrier ring engages or adheres around the open end of the shaped metal container. The load of the column is insulated between the open end and the carrier ring by the support to the metal container configured by the carrier ring. The shaped metal container is sealed with a closure, in which the deformation of the metal container configured between the sealed end and the carrier ring due to the load on the column is minimized during filling and application of the closure.

The system and software products corresponding to the methods summarized above are also described and claimed herein.

Additional features and advantages are realized by the techniques of the present invention. Other embodiments and aspects of the invention are described in detail herein and are considered part of the claimed invention. For a better understanding of the invention with advantages and features, refer to the description and the drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES The material that is considered as the invention is particularly and clearly claimed in the claims at the conclusion of the specification. The foregoing and other objects, features and advantages of the invention are apparent from the following detailed description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which: Figure 1 illustrates an example of a system and method of isolation of load in the column and the mitigation of the deformation of the containers configured during the filling and / or closing application; Figures 2A-2C illustrate an example of a product package comprising a column envelope containing the charge with a carrier ring; Figures 3A-3B illustrate an example of a product package comprising a column envelope containing the charge; Figures 4A-4B illustrate an example product package comprising an integral thread and integral carrier ring; Figures 5A-5B illustrate an example of a product package comprising a ring extending inwardly from integral transport; Figures 6A-6D illustrate an example product package comprising symmetrical and asymmetric carrier rings punched or adhered to the product package; Figures 7A-7B illustrate an example of a product package comprising an integral transport ring extending outwardly; Figure 8 illustrates an example of the column envelope containing the charge; Figure 9 illustrates an example of a product package comprising an envelope and the application of a screw cap screw closure. The product package supports column loading by using the transport ring support; Figures 10A-10B illustrate an example product package comprising a final closure of the crown. The product package supports the column loading by means of the transport ring support; Figure 11 illustrates an example of a configured container; Figures 12-14 illustrate an example of a method of load isolation in the column and deformation of the cargo containers configured during the filling and / or closing application; Figure 15 illustrates an example of a method for forming a carrier ring in the product packing insulation load column and mitigating the deformation of the containers configured during the filling and / or closing application; Y Figure 16 illustrates examples of illustrative embodiments of load isolation methods in the column and mitigation of the deformation of the containers configured during the filling and / or closing application.

The detailed description explains the preferred embodiments of the invention, together with the advantages and features, by way of example with reference to the drawings.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION A. Configured Metal Containers A shaped metal container is used in the present invention. Details of such shaped metal containers can be found in the co-pending patent application entitled 'CONFIGURED METAL VESSEL1, inventor John E. Adams et al., Which was filed concurrently with the present application and is incorporated herein by reference. In its whole.

Turning now to the drawings in greater detail, it will be seen that Figure 1 illustrates an example of a system and method of load isolation in the column and the mitigation of the deformation of the containers configured during the filling and / or filling application. closing. In an illustrative embodiment, a plurality of shaped containers 102A-C comprising shell 106A-C can be formed by means of a plurality of cylindrical tubes and transmitted on a carrier 304. A carrier ring can then be formed and / or added to the configured container 102A-C. A transport ring support 302A-B can be used to support the container configured during the filling application and / or a closure 202. In this regard, a load of the column can be isolated between the carrier ring and the open end of the container. the containers configured 102C during the filling of the configured container 102 and / or when the closure 202 is being applied.

For description purposes, the column load is also known as axial load which is defined as a load or force along, or in parallel with, a concentric principal axis. In this regard, the main axis is from the upper open end at the closed lower end of the configured container 102. In an illustrative embodiment, such column loading is typically present during filling and / or closing when it is being applied to the container. configured 102 and when the hollow containers are stacked on top of each other, for example, when forming stacked product bales, store displays, storing finished product, and / or is present in other situations, as necessary and / or desired in a particular mode.

In addition, for purposes of description, a cylindrical tube is defined as the space enclosed by a cylindrical surface. As an example, a soda or container may be referred to as a cylindrical tube. In addition, configured container 102 can be referred to as a configured metal container.

An advantage of isolating the column to the area between the carrier ring and the open end of the configured container 102A-C is that no such load is applied to the column in the area of the container configured under the carrier ring. As such, the isolation of the load of the column to the area between the carrier ring and the open end of the configured container effects the ability to manufacture a thin-walled container, from metallic or other materials, which otherwise they could deform and / or crush under the high load of the column. An economic advantage is that containers with thinner walls have less material and are less expensive to manufacture. This is particularly true with respect to metal containers. One advantage of commercialization and manufacturing is that thinner-walled containers can be easier to mold and configure, which makes it possible to create containers highly configured by the numerous methods of molding, including blow-molding, tampering by pressure , embossed, rolled, hydro-formed, pneumatically formed, patterned halves and / or other methods, as necessary and / or desired in a particular embodiment.

Referring to Figure 2A-2C, an example of packaging of the product is also known as a configured container 102 or metallic shaped container 102 comprising a column envelope containing the load 106 having a carrier ring 108. Figure 2A illustrates a container 102 configured with a wrapping 106 positioned around the open end 124 of the container. Figure 2B illustrates a thin wall seen in cross section 110 of the configured container 102 with the wrapper 106 that is positioned below a rolled edge 104. For the purposes of the description a profiled, polished, or other description can be termed as a laminated flange.

Figure 2C illustrates a cross-sectional view of the configured container 102 with the casing 106 that is positioned below the rolled edges 104. The rolled edges 104 interlaced with the casing 106 prevent the casing 106 from slipping around the neck of the container during the application and the elimination of the thread closure.

Referring to Figure 2B, in an illustrative embodiment, wrap 106 can be fabricated from polymers, metal or glass and / or other materials, as necessary and / or desired from ions of a particular embodiment. In addition, wrapper 106 can be used with a closure such as a crown finishing type, a threaded finishing type, a laminate theft-proof type (ROPP), a plastic closure, closure finishing snap, and other types or classes and closings, as necessary and / or desired in a particular modality. The crown finishes can be made of metal, plastic and other materials, as required and / or desired. Plastic closures may be threaded, twist, and / or other types of closure, as necessary and / or desired in a particular embodiment. In an illustrative embodiment, a carrier ring length 'Q' may be in the range of 1 mm to 10 mm, with a preferred length of less than 5 mm.

With reference to Figure 2C, in an illustrative embodiment, wrap 106 can be fabricated from polymers, metal or glass and other materials, as necessary and / or desired from ions of a particular embodiment. In addition, the wrapping can be used with a closure such as a type of crown finish, a type of threaded finish, a laminate-theft-proof type (ROPP), a plastic closure, snap-fit closure, and / or other types and kinds of closures, as necessary and / or desired in a particular embodiment. The crown finishes can be made of metal, plastic and other materials, as required and / or desired. Plastic closures may be threaded, twist, and / or other types of closure, as necessary and / or desired in a particular embodiment. The passage in the upper part of the envelope allows the material of the container to be wound on the upper edge of the envelope that holds the envelope and helps to secure the rotational and sliding envelope when the closure is applied and / or removed from the container .

Referring to Figure 3A-3B, an example of product packaging is also known as a configured container 102 comprising a column envelope 106 containing the charge. The casing 106 further comprises optional threads 122 for engaging and securing a removable closure 202 (the closure 202 is not shown in this figure). In an illustrative embodiment, the optional threads may be a plurality of spiral threads adhered to the outer surface of the casing for coupling and securing a separate container closure for the configured metal container body. The container 102 further comprises the rolled edges 104. Figure 3A illustrates a shaped container 102 with the wrapper 106 positioned around the open end of the container. Figure 3B illustrates a cross-sectional view of the configured container 102 with the casing 106 that is positioned below the rolled edge 104.

Figure 3B also illustrates how a configured thin-walled container 102 in cross-section 110 can be a rolled edge 104 or otherwise shape the edge 104 at the top of the open end 124 of the container 102. In this sense, the rolled edge 104 ensures that the wrapper 106 slides from the configured container 102, the open end 124, as well as provides a smooth edge to effect a good consumer experience when pouring and drinking from the configured container 102.

Referring to Figures 4A-4B, an example of packaging of the product is shown which is also known as a configured container 102 comprising an integral thread and integral carrier ring. Referring to Figure 4A, in an illustrative embodiment, the threads 122, rolled edge 104, and carrier ring 114 can be formed integral with the container 102. An advantage of this embodiment is that in Figures 6A-6B the additional envelope or separate carrier ring is not shown as carrier ring 114A-B. This can lead to faster manufacturing speeds, assembly of the less complicated line, and lower costs of the container 102. Locks, such as a type of crown finish, a type of threaded finish, a theft-proof type laminate (ROPP), a plastic closure, closure finishing snap, and / or other types and types of closures, as necessary and / or desired in a particular embodiment. The crown finishes can be made of metal, plastic and other materials, as required and / or desired. Plastic closures may be threaded, twist, and / or other types of closure, as necessary and / or desired in a particular embodiment.

Figure 4B also illustrates how a thin-walled shaped container 102 in cross section 110 can be a rolled edge 104 or other edge mode 104 patterned in the upper part of the open end 124 of the container 102. The threads 122 and a carrier ring 114 they are an integral part of the wall of the container 110 thereby eliminating the need for a wrap.

Referring to Figure 5A-5B, there is illustrated an example of product packaging which is also known as a configured container 102 comprising a ring extending inwardly of integral transport 120. Figure 5B illustrates a cross-sectional view of the container. open end 124 of the configured container 102, illustrating the side wall 110, formed edge 104 and the formed carrier ring 120. In an illustrative embodiment, a carrier ring 120 can be formed in the side wall of the configured container 102. An advantage of the present invention is that by forming the carrier ring on the side wall of the configured container without requiring separate carrier ring or envelope.

Referring to Figure 5A, in an illustrative embodiment, a wrap length 106 'B' may be in the range of 5mm to 30mm, with a preferred length of less than 20mm. An opening length '?' it can be in the range of 13 mm to 50 mm. A laminated edge length 'I' may be in the range of 0.25 mm to 5 mm, with a preferred length of less than 3 mm. An opening diameter 'K' can be in the range of 10mm to 47mm, with a preferred diameter of less than 32mm. A carrier ring of length 'J' can be in the range of 1 mm to 8 mm, with a preferred length of less than 5 mm.

Referring to Figures 6A-6D, there is illustrated an example of packaging of the product which is also known as a shaped container 102 comprising symmetrical carrier ring 114B or asymmetric 114A pinched or adhered to product package 102. Figure 6A-6B illustrates a configured wrapping container 102 positioned around the open end of the container. Figure 6A illustrates an asymmetric carried ring 114A having a shaped edge of outer circumference that is not the circular outer edge of continuous circumference as shown in Figure 6B of the carrier ring 114B. The inner circumference is dimensioned to fit around the open end of the configured container 102. In an illustrative embodiment, the configured outer edge may be of any shape, as necessary and / or desired in a particular embodiment.

Figure 6B shows a symmetrical carrier ring 114B. Symmetrical refers to the outer circumference of the edge of the carrier ring 114B being circular in a continuous manner. The inner circumference is dimensioned to fit around the open end of the configured container 102.

Figure 6C illustrates a configured container 102 with a pinned carrier ring 114 or have adhered between a formed upper edge 118A and formed bottom edge 118B being positioned proximate the rolled edge 104. The upper edge 118A and lower edge 188B are integral with the body Conical of the configured metallic body of the container.

Figure 6D illustrates a configured container 102 with a carrier ring 114 pinched or adhered between a lower flange integrally formed in the tapered body portion of the container 102 a carrier ring 114 resting on the upper part of the lower integral flange and integral formed upper edge 118B and the carrier ring 114 is clamped or adhered in place between the lower formed flange and the upper edge 118. The upper edge 118A and the lower flange are integral with the conical body of the metal container body. For the purposes of the description of the lower flange it can be referred to as the lower edge.

Referring to Figures 6C-6D, in an illustrative embodiment, a length of 'B' of the open end may be in the range of 5 mm to 30 mm, with a preferred length of less than 20 mm. An opening length 'H' can be in the range of 13 mm to 50 mm. A laminate edge length I 1 may be in the range of 0.25 mm to 5 mm, with a preferred length of less than 3 mm. An opening diameter 'K' can be in the range of 10mm to 47mm, with a preferred diameter of less than 32mm. A carrier ring is pinched or adhered between the lower edge and the upper edge, the lower edge, the upper edge and the carrier ring combination of length 'J1 may be in the range of 1 mm to 8 mm, with a preferred length of less than 5 mm Referring to Figure 7A-7B, an example of product packaging is illustrated which is also known as a configured container 102 comprising an integral carrier ring extending outward. Figure 7A illustrates the configured container 102 the outwardly extending integral carrier ring 120. Figure 7B illustrates a cross-sectional view of the open end 124 of the configured container 102, illustrating the side wall 110, formed edge 104 and the ring shaped carrier 120. In an illustrative embodiment, a carrier ring 120 can be integrally formed in the side wall of the configured container 102.

Referring to Figure 8 an example of a column wrap containing the load 106 is illustrated. In an illustrative embodiment, the wrapper 106 is placed around the open end of a container configured of optional threads 102, 122 for coupling and securing a closure removable 202 (the closure 202 is not shown in this figure), and is designed to provide a carrier ring or carrier ring edge to support the loading of the column during application of a closure to the open end of the configured container. The optional threads may be a plurality of spiral threads adhered to the outer surface of the casing to engage and secure a separate container closure for the configured body. Such wrapping can be manufactured from plastic, metal or other material, as necessary and / or desired in a particular embodiment.

For description purposes the column load is also known as axial load which is defined as a load or force along or parallel to a concentric principal axis. In this regard, the main axis is from the upper open end at the closed lower end of the configured container 102. In an illustrative embodiment, such column loading is typically present during filling and / or closing when it is being applied to the container configured 102 and when the hollow containers are stacked one on top of the other, for example, when forming stacked product bales, store displays, storage of finished product and / or in the present or in other situations, as necessary and / or desired in a particular mode.

Referring to Figure 9 there is illustrated an example of product packaging also known as a shaped container 102 comprising an envelope 106 and the application of a screw cap screw closure 202. The product package 102 for supporting column loads by the use of carrier ring support 302. In an illustrative embodiment, a carrier ring support 302 may be associated with a configured container transport system 102 to the location or closure application station. A coating system can be applied to the 202 closure creating a column load in the range of 272,154 kg (pounds) to 362,872 kg for the crown type closure, 136,077 kg to 226,795 kg for the ROPP type closure, 13,608 kg to 36,287 kg of plastic screw or twist closures in general that vary according to the type of species and / or type of closure used.

Referring to Figure 10A-10B, there is illustrated an example of product packaging which is also known as a shaped container 102 comprising a crown finishing closure 202. Figure 10A shows a shaped container 102 comprising a rolled edge 104. being supported by a carrier ring support 302. Figure 10B illustrates a cross-section of the carrier support 302 configured to conform to the configured container 102 comprising carrier ring 120.

Referring to Figure 11 an example of a shaped container 102 is illustrated. The shaped container 102 can be characterized with certain dimensional proportions of preferred embodiments. Such a container shape 102 can also use straight walls, as necessary and / or desired in a particular embodiment. In this sense, a length of the envelope 106 '?' it can be in the range of 5 mm to 30 mm, with a preferred length of less than 20 mm. An opening length 'H' can be in the range of 13 mm to 50 mm. A laminated edge length 'I' may be in the range of 0.25 mm to 5 mm, with a preferred length of less than 3 mm. An opening diameter 'K' can be in the range of 10 mm to 47 mm, with a preferred diameter of less than 27 mm.

In a plurality of illustrative embodiments the size of the configured container may vary to accommodate the shaped containers that are small, medium and large, as necessary and / or desired in a particular embodiment. As an example and not as a limitation such a dimensional aspect of a typical container of 500 milliliters (mi) may be as follows. The total length of the configured container 120 'A' can be in the range of 230 mm to 280 mm, with a preferred length in the range of 251 mm. A minimum conical body diameter 'L' may be in the range of 20 mm to 30 mm, with a preferred diameter in the range of 25 mm. A maximum diameter of the average body 'M' can be in the range of 50 mm to 80 mm with a preferred diameter in the range of 68 mm. A minimum diameter of the body under 'N' can be in the range of 45 mm to 70 mm, with a preferred diameter in the range of 59 mm. A maximum base diameter 'O' may be in the range of 50 mm to 75 mm, with a preferred diameter of in the range of 69 mm. A tapered body length 'C may be in the range of 80 mm to 100, with a preferred length in the range of 80 mm. A body of average length 'D' may be in the range of 20 mm to 50 mm, with a preferred length in the range of 30 mm. The length of a body under 'E' can be in the range of 100 mm to 120 mm, with a preferred length in the range of 106 mm. The length 'F' of a base can be in the range of 18 mm to 30 mm, with a preferred length in the range of 22 mm. A container shape 102 of length "I" may be in the range of 50 mm to 75 mm, with a preferred length of less than 69 mm.

In an illustrative embodiment wherein the container 102 configured of metal of metal thickness is manufactured, it may be in the range of 0.076 mm to 0.635 mm.

B. Method for manufacturing the configured metal container Referring to Figure 12 there is illustrated an example of a method of load isolation in the column and deformation mitigation of shaped containers 102 during closure applications 202. In an illustrative embodiment, a cylindrical tube made of metal, or other material can be molded or formed and in a configured container 102. A carrier ring can then be configured in the configured container 102 proximate the open end of the configured container 102. The contour container 102 can then be supported by the carrier ring for isolating the load of the column associated with the application of a closure 202 to the region between the open end and the carrier ring. In this regard, isolation of the column load at the open end of the configured container 102 minimizes deformation of the configured container 102 resulting from loading on the column during the application of the closure 202. The configured container 102 can then be sealed with the application of a lock 202. The method starts in block 1002.

In block 1002 a cylindrical tube is formed or otherwise configured in a shaped container 102. In an exemplary embodiment, a cylindrical tube can be formed by injection molding, embossing, extraction and ironing (D &I), extraction or reextraction (DRD) of sheet metal, impact extrusion of metal pieces and by other methods, as necessary and / or desired in a particular embodiment. The cylindrical tube can be formed in a shaped container 102 by means of one or more of the following methods of blow molding, pressure shock, embossing or sag, die forming, cutting, forming, hydro-forming, pneumatic forming, rolling, collar or contour formation, patterned halves and / or by other methods, as necessary and / or desired in a particular embodiment.

In contrast to container formed of polyethylene terephthalate (PET), wherein the carrier ring may be part of the injection molded preform and is therefore present before the molding step, the method of the present invention forms the carrier ring, either as a separate passage after the container is formed or during shaping of the vessel. This is considered an advantage in the present invention and is due in part to the fact that there is no preform and often the starting material is made of metal sheet or metal pieces and as such the molding or forming of the container is required before being able to add and / or form a carrier ring.

For the purposes of the description embossing is defined as a decorative element such as indications having a raised pattern on a surface. Sinking is defined as a decorative element such as indications that a pattern has sunk into a surface. In the present invention such surface may be the surface of the configured container 102, the closure 202, and / or other surfaces, as necessary and / or desired in a particular embodiment.

Although the container 102 can advantageously create a container configured as an icon, the container can be a container of very thin walls that can no longer support a column load that is generated while applying the closure of the vessel. In other embodiments, the cost of the configured container 102 may be directly proportional to the amount of material such as aluminum or other material used to form the container. As an example and not of limitation, the metal most necessary to form the container is higher than the cost of the container. As such, it can be very desirable to reduce the cost of the container by making the container configured of wall thicknesses as thin as possible to save material costs. In an illustrative embodiment, such configured metal containers 102 made of metal or metal alloy that can be molded with wall thicknesses in the range of 0.076 mm to 0.635 mm.

In an illustrative embodiment, the configured container 102 has a closed end and an open end. In this regard, the product can be placed in the configured container 102 and with a closure 202 sealing the product in the configured container 102. The method continues in block 1004.

In block 1004 a carrier ring is formed proximate the open end of the configured container 102. In this regard, a carrier ring can be used to support the container configured during the filling application and / or the closure 202. Said application of a closure 202 can introduce a column load in the range of generally 13,608 kg to 362,872 kg, depending on the type, species, and manner in which the closure is applied. In this regard, without holding the configured container 102 by the carrier ring, such loading of the column could be sufficient to deform and crush or the configured thin-walled container 102.

In an illustrative embodiment, a carrier ring may be formed in the wall of the container configured and illustrated in Figures 7A-7B and formed or by other methods, as may be necessary or desired and in a particular embodiment. The method continues in block 1006.

In the block 1006 of the column charge is isolated between the carrier ring and the open end of the container by means of the holder of the container configured of a carrier ring support 302. As such, the resultant from the containers configured 102 with the carrier ring support 302, the container below the configured carrier ring does not receive sufficient column load during the application of the closure 202 to cause deformation or crushing and the thin-walled body portion of the configured container 102. The method continues in block 1008.

In block 1008 the configured container 102 is sealed with a closure 202. In an exemplary embodiment, for example and not limitation, the configured container can be filled with a product such as a cooling product such as COCA-COLA before sealing the container. configured container. During the seal of the configured container 102, depending on the type of closure, for example a threaded closure, a crown, metal or plastic closure finish, and other types or kinds of closures and, as necessary and / or desired in a particular modality. The load column can generally vary from 13,608 kg to 362,872 kg, depending on the type, species and manner in which the closure is applied.

An advantage with the present invention is that with the use of a carrier ring, significantly higher column loading forces can be used in the application to put the closure on the configured container 102. In this regard, other types and types of closure 202 which currently can not be used to seal containers due to the load on the column that damages the container, can be used with the present invention, due in part to the fact that the load of the column can be isolated between the carrier ring, means of the carrier ring support 302 and the open end of the configured container 102. The method is then closed.

Referring to Figure 13, an example of a method of column load isolation and deformation mitigation of configured containers 102 during closure applications 202 is illustrated. In an illustrative embodiment, a cylindrical tube made of metal, or other material can be molded into a shaped container 102. A wrap can be applied around the open end of the shaped container 102. The wrapper comprising a carrier ring. The contour container 102 is then supported by the carrier ring to isolate the load of the column associated with the application of a closure 202 to the region between the open end and the carrier ring. In this regard, isolation of the column load at the open end of the configured container 102 minimizes deformation of the configured container 102 resulting from loading on the column during the application of the closure 202. The configured container 102 can then be sealed with the application of a closure 202. The method begins in block 2002.

In block 2002 the configured container is formed with the methods detailed in block 1002 or by other methods, as necessary and / or desired in a particular embodiment. The method continues in block 2004.

In block 2004 a wrapping is applied around the open end of the configured container 102. The wrapping comprising a carrier ring. Such a carrier ring can be configured in the envelope as a pronounced projection such as the projection 108 illustrated in Figure 2A-2B or another type of flange, as necessary and / or desired in a particular embodiment. In another form of illustrative embodiment, a carrier ring edge may be exposed, so that the carrier ring 114 is illustrated in FIG. 3B or other flange of the carrier ring, as necessary and / or desired in a particular embodiment. The method continues in block 2006.

In block 2006 the column load is isolated between the carrier ring and the open end of the configured container 102 with the methods detailed in block 1006 or by other methods, as necessary and / or desired in a particular embodiment. The method continues in block 2008.

In block 2008 the configured container 102 can be sealed with a closure 202 with the methods detailed in block 1008 or by other methods, as necessary and / or desired in a particular embodiment. The method is then closed.

Referring to Figure 14 an example of a method of column load isolation and deformation mitigation of configured containers 102 during closure applications 202 is illustrated. In an illustrative embodiment, a cylindrical tube made of metal, or another material can be molded into a shaped container 102. A carrier ring can be added to the configured container 102 and pinched or adhered to the configured container 102 to secure the carrier ring in place close to the open end of the configured container 102. The contour container 102 is then supported by the carrier ring to isolate the load of the column associated with the application of a closure 202 to the region between the open end and the carrier ring. In this regard, isolation of the column load at the open end of the configured container 102 minimizes deformation of the configured container 102 resulting from loading on the column during the application of the closure 202. The configured container 102 can then be sealed with the application of a lock 202. The method starts in block 3002.

In block 3002 of the configured container is formed with the methods detailed in block 1002 or by other methods, as necessary and / or desired in a particular embodiment. The method continues in block 3004.

In block 3004 a carrier ring can be pinched or adhered to the configured container 102 to create and / or retain the carrier ring around the neck region proximate the open end of the configured container 102. Such a carrier ring can be partially formed in the material of the configured container 102 and / or added to the container for assembling additional material such as a separate carrier ring and / or other materials, as necessary and / or desired in a particular embodiment. The method continues in block 3006.

In block 3006 of the column load is isolated between the carrier ring and the open end of the configured container 102 with the methods detailed in block 1006 or by other methods, as necessary and / or desired in a particular embodiment. The method continues in block 3008.

In block 3008 of the configured container 102 can be sealed with a closure 202 with the methods detailed in block 1008 or by other methods, as necessary and / or desired in a particular embodiment. The method is then closed.

Referring to Figure 15, an example of a method of forming a carrier ring in the packing of product packing insulation column and mitigating the deformation of containers configured during the application of the closure is illustrated. In an illustrative embodiment, a cylindrical tube made of metal, or other material may be formed in a shaped container 102. A lower edge 118B may be formed in the side wall of the configured container 102 proximate the open end of the container. A carrier ring can be added to the configured container 102. The carrier ring 114, 114A-B can be asymmetric 114A or symmetric 114B as illustrated in Figure 6A-6C. An upper edge 118 is then formed in the wall of the container above the lower edge and carrier ring to secure it by clamping or adhering the added carrier ring in place. The contour container 102 is then supported by the carrier ring to isolate the load of the column associated with the application of a closure 202 to the region between the open end and the carrier ring. In this regard, isolation of the column load at the open end of the configured container 102 minimizes deformation of the configured container 102 resulting from loading on the column during the application of the closure 202. The configured container 102 can then be sealed with the application of a lock 202. The method starts in block 4002.

In block 4002 the configured container is formed with the methods detailed in block 1002 or by other methods, as necessary and / or desired in a particular embodiment. The method continues in block 4004.

In the block 4004 a lower edge may be formed in the walls of the shaped side containers 102. Such a bottom edge may be formed in the manner of neck forming, blow molding, press-in, embossing, lamination, hydro-forming, pneumatically formed, stamped halves, or other conformation type operations, may be necessary and / or desired in a particular embodiment. The method continues in block 4006.

In block 4006 a transport ring 114 is placed around the open end of the shaped container 102. The carrier ring rests on the lower edge which prevents the ring from sliding around the neck of the contour container. The method continues in block 4008.

In block 4008 an upper edge is formed in the container configured of side walls 102 above the lower edge and the carrier ring. The method continues in block 4010.

In block 4010 the carrier ring engages or adheres between the lower and upper edge proximate the open end of the configured container 102. In an illustrative embodiment, the load of the column is isolated between the carrier ring and the open end of the configured container 102 with the methods detailed in block 1006 or by other methods, as necessary and / or desired in a particular embodiment. Figures 6A-6D illustrate the carrier ring 114, 114A-B and the position pinched or adhered between the upper edge 118A and 118B of the lower edges. The method is then closed.

Referring to Figure 16 illustrates examples of illustrative embodiments of load isolation methods in the column and the mitigation of the deformation of the containers configured during the application of the closure. Such illustrative modalities may be selectively utilized with the methods of the present invention.

In block 5002 a wrapper can be applied around the open end of the configured container 102.

This application may be by pressure adjustment, adhesion, roll forming, and / or by other methods, as necessary and / or desired in a particular embodiment.

In block 5004 of the configured container it can be filled with a product. In an illustrative embodiment, said product may be filled through the open end of the configured container 102. Such products may include foods, beverages, and other products, as necessary and / or desired in a particular embodiment.

In the block 5006 of the cylindrical tube it can be heated to improve the handling of the container material or before and during the molding step. In an illustrative embodiment, a cylindrical metal tube can be heated to soften the metal before and / or during molding. In addition, said molding methods may include blow molding, press-in, embossing, crushing, hydro-forming, pneumatic forming, stamped halves, and / or other types and molding classes, as necessary and / or desired in a particular modality.

In block 5008 the configured container can be decorated. Such decoration may indicate brand names, indicate products, indicate nutrition content and other indications and / or decoration, as may be required and / or desired in a particular mode. In an illustrative embodiment, such indications and / or decoration can be applied to the container configured in the form of printing, screening, ink sprays, application on a preprinted label, and / or by other methods, as necessary and / or desired. in a certain modality.

In block 5010 the cylindrical tube is formed from a metal sheet or piece of metal. In an illustrative embodiment, the sheet can be formed into a cylindrical tube in the form of drawn, drawn and pressed (D &I), impact by extrusion of the slugs formed of metal, and / or by means of other types and classes of methods, as required and / or desired in a particular mode form.

In block 5012 of the shaped formed container 102 can be heat treated to reinforce the walls of the containers or improve the metal for future forming operations. In an illustrative embodiment, such heating methods may include annealing, tempering, re-crystallization and other methods, as necessary and / or desired in a particular embodiment.

In block 5014 of the configured container it can be cut out. In an exemplary embodiment the open end of the configured container can be trimmed to create a uniform, even open end edge. As an example and not as a limitation, the cutting of the open end edge can be effected before rolling the edge as illustrated in Figures 2A-2C and 3A-B, 4A-4B, 5A-5B, 6C-6D and- 7A 7B shows the rolled edges 104.

In block 5016 of the configured container may have the interior of the container coated to prevent the contents of the container such as food, beverages, or other packaging contents, as necessary and / or desired in a particular mode from coming into contact with the side metallic walls of the container. In this regard, such a metal container can leak into the contents of the package and the packaging content or can negatively interact with the metal forming the container. In an illustrative embodiment of a coating such as epoxies, acrylics, polyesters, laminated polymers and others can be used to ensure separation of the surface of the metal container from the contents of the container as a food or beverage. Said coating can be applied to the metal sheet before forming the cylindrical tube, to the cylindrical tube before shaping in a shaped container, and / or to the shaped container after shaping them, as required and desired in a form of particular modality.

In block 5018 of the configured container can be cleaned to remove any film of processes, oils, dirt and / or waste, contamination, sterilization and / or cleaned or for other purposes, as necessary and / or desired in a particular embodiment.

In block 5020 the final configuration can be provided after the first forming processes that are carried out. In this regard, after the container has been initially formed, other non-configuration steps may be performed as decorating, trimming, cleaning and other steps that are not shaping, as necessary and / or desired in a manner particular. Then you can perform these steps that do not determine the additional conformation.

The capabilities of the present invention can be implemented in software, firmware, hardware or some combination thereof.

As an example, one or more aspects of the present invention may be included in a manufacturing article (e.g., one or more computer program products) having, for example, usable computer means. The media has incorporated into it, for example, readable computer program code in means to provide and facilitate the capabilities of the present invention. The article of manufacture can be included as part of a computer system or sold separately.

In addition, at least one tangible machine-readable program storage device that contains at least one program of instructions executable by the machine to perform the functions of the present invention may be provided.

The flow diagrams mentioned are just some examples. There may be many variations to these diagrams or the steps (or operations) described therein without departing from the spirit of the invention. For example, steps can be performed in a different order, or steps can be added, deleted or modified. All these variations are considered part of the claimed invention.

While the preferred embodiment of the invention has been described, it will be understood that those skilled in the art, both now and in the future, can make various improvements and reforms that are within the scope of the following claims. These claims must be interpreted to maintain adequate protection for the invention described for the first time.

Claims

1. - A method of isolation of load in the column and mitigation of deformation of shaped metal containers, the method comprising: forming a cylindrical metal tube in a shaped metal container, the metal container configured comprising a closed end, an open end, an integral carrier ring near the open end, and the thin side walls; isolating the load of the column between the open end and the carrier ring by the support to the metal container configured by the carrier ring; Y sealing the metal container configured of a closure, wherein the deformation of the metal container configured between the sealed end and the carrier ring due to the load on the column during application of the closure is minimized.

2. - The method according to claim 1, further comprising: filling the shaped metal container of a product.

3. - The method according to claim 1, further comprising: heating the cylindrical metal tube to increase the malleability during forming.

4. - The method according to claim 1, further comprising: decorating the configured metal container.

5. - The method according to claim 1, further comprising: forming the cylindrical metal tube of a sheet of metal or piece of metal.

6. - The method according to claim 1, further comprising: forming flutes on the surface of the shaped metal container.

7. - The method according to claim 1, further comprising: indications in relief or sunken on the surface of the configured metal container.

8. - The method according to claim 1, characterized in that the formation of the metal cylindrical tube is by means of blow molding, press-stuffing, stamped halves, die-neck formation, hydraulic formation, or pneumatic formation.

9. - The method according to claim 1, characterized in that the closure is selected from the group consisting of a crown finish, a threaded finish, a finishing finish complement, a rolled robbery proof finish (ROPP).

10. - A method of isolation of load in the column and mitigation of deformation of shaped metal containers, the method comprising: forming a cylindrical metal tube in a shaped metal container, the shaped metal container comprising a closed end, and an open end; applying a wrap around the open end of the configured metal container, the envelope comprising a carrier ring; isolating the load of the column between the open end and the carrier ring by the support to the metal container configured by the carrier ring, and sealing the metal container configured of a closure, wherein the deformation of the metal container configured between the sealed end and the carrier ring due to the load on the column is minimized during application of the closure.

11. - The method according to claim 10, further comprising: forming the cylindrical metal tube of a metal foil or pieces of metal.

12. - The method according to claim 10, further comprising: heating the cylindrical metal tube to increase the malleability during the forming step.

13. - The method according to claim 10, further comprising: decorating the configured metal container.

14. - The method according to claim 10, wherein the closure is selected from the group consisting of a crown finish, a threaded finish, a finishing finish complement, or a rolled robbery proof finish (ROPP).

15. - A method of isolation of load in the column and the mitigation of deformation of shaped metal containers, the method comprising: forming a cylindrical metal tube in a shaped metal container, the metal container configured of which comprises a closed end, an open end and; clamping or adhering a carrier ring around the open end of the configured metal container; isolating the load of the column between the open end and the carrier ring by the support to the metal container configured by the carrier ring, and sealing the metal container configured of a closure, wherein the deformation of the metal container configured between the sealed end and the carrier ring due to the load on the column is minimized during filling and application of the closure.

16. - The method according to claim 15, wherein the clamping or adhesion further comprise: forming a lower integral edge to the metal container configured near the open end; placing a carrier ring around the open end and resting on the lower edge; Y forming an upper edge integral with the metal container configured above the lower edge and the carrier ring, the carrier ring engages or adheres between the lower edge and the upper edge.

17. - The method according to claim 16, wherein the carrier ring is asymmetrically configured.

18. - The method according to claim 16, wherein the lower edge or the upper edge are integrally formed around less than the entire circumference of the open end.

19. - The method according to claim 15, further comprising: forming the cylindrical metal tube of a metal foil or pieces of metals.

20. - The method according to claim 15, wherein the formation of the cylindrical metal tube in the shaped metal container is by means of blow molding, press-stuffing, embossing, crushing, hydro-forming, pneumatically formed, or halftone printing.