Global Patent Index - EP 0887262 A1

EP 0887262 A1 19981230 - Method and apparatus for sealing a closure of a container

Title (en)

Method and apparatus for sealing a closure of a container

Title (de)

Verfahren und Vorrichtung zum Siegeln eines Behälterverschlusses

Title (fr)

Procédé et dispositif pour le scellement d'une fermeture d'un récipient

Publication

EP 0887262 A1 19981230 (EN)

Application

EP 97201967 A 19970627

Priority

EP 97201967 A 19970627

Abstract (en)

The invention relates to an apparatus and to a method for sealing a closure of a container (1), which closure is formed of closure panels and which closure is provided with inactive sealing agent, comprising the steps of: i) activating sealing agent by local heating of the closure; and ii) closing the closure such that the closure is sealed by the activated sealing agent, wherein the local heating of the closure is selective throught mechanical shielding (23,24) during heating, increasing the heat capacity before or during heating and/or cooling before, during or after heating such that when the closure panels forming a pouring sprout in the closed closure of the container is inactive, and to a closed container obtainable with the method and/or apparatus. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

B65B 7/18

IPC 8 full level

B65B 7/18 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B65B 7/18 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[X] EP 0526069 A1 19930203 - TETRA ALFA HOLDINGS [CH]

Designated contracting state (EPC)

BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB IT LI NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0887262 A1 19981230

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 97201967 A 19970627