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
Application
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
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)
DOCDB simple family (application)
EP 97201967 A 19970627