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EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION |
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Date of filing: 19.08.2010 |
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Base for pressurized bottles
Boden für Druckflaschen
Base pour bouteilles sous pression
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01.09.2009 US 552025
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Proprietor: Amcor Rigid Plastics USA, Inc. |
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- Scott, Anthony J.
Westminster
Colorado 80234 (US)
- Ross, John R.
Westminster
Colorado 80234 (US)
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Representative: Pfenning, Meinig & Partner GbR |
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Patent- und Rechtsanwälte
Joachimstaler Strasse 12 10719 Berlin 10719 Berlin (DE) |
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JP-A- 55 163 137 US-A1- 2004 251 258 US-A1- 2007 231 530
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BACKGROUND
[0001] The present disclosure is directed to plastic bottles, and particularly to a supporting
champagne style base that is unitary with the remainder of the bottle, which improves
the perpendicularity of the bottle.
[0002] Plastic bottles that include a base having a continuous uninterrupted standing ring
for supporting the bottle on any underlying surface are sometimes referred to having
a champagne style base. The perpendicularity or vertical alignment of such bottles
can depend on the evenness of material distribution in the area of the standing ring,
particularly when the bottles are subjected to even small internal pressures of 103.45
kP (15 psi; 775 torr) or less. While small variations from a true vertical alignment
can be tolerated, any significant variation may cause problems in subsequent labeling
and boxing of such bottles. While a large diameter standing ring is generally thought
to provide enhanced stability as a result of the larger foot print, the large diameter
standing ring is more flexible as a result of less material being present in the standing
ring. As a result, even small variations in material distribution in large diameter
standing rings can lead to unacceptable variations in the vertical alignment or perpendicularity
of the bottle. This problem has in the past been addressed by forming a preform with
significant non-uniform wall thicknesses so that a substantial amount of material
is placed in the chime in direct alignment with the standing ring. Examples are to
be found in
US Patents 4,725,464;
4,780,257;
4,889,752 and
6,248,413.
[0003] US Published Application 2004/0251258 discloses in Figs 22 and 23 a blow-molded thin wall plastic container "Ae" having
a circular cross section with a neck 80, a shoulder 81, a body 82 and a bottom 83.
The bottom 83 includes a peripheral wall 88 and a bottom wall 89, of which the peripheral
wall 88 is inclined by a predetermined angle and has its lower end 88a linked to grounding
bottom edge wall 89a of the bottom wall 89 having an upwardly curved surface 89 at
the center thereof. The outer periphery of the grounding bottom edge wall 89a of the
bottom wall 89 has a diameter remarkably smaller than that of the peripheral wall
85 of the body. The lower end 88a of the peripheral wall 88 is so inclined as to be
connected to the outer periphery of the grounding bottom edge wall 89a of the bottom
wall 89. The bottom 83 is distinguished by a transversal rib 91 arranged under the
peripheral wall 88 of the bottom to surround the entire periphery of the container.
Both the zone connecting the upper wall section 91a and the lower wall section 91
b of the transversal rib 91 and the zone connecting the upper wall section 91 a and
the lower wall section 91 b show an arcuate profile. The lower walls section 91 b
of the transversal rib 91 and the peripheral wall 88 of the bottom define a predetermined
angle. In connection with the angle of inclination of the peripheral wall 88, the
lower wall section 91 b of the transversal rib 91 is substantially vertical while
the upper wall section 91 a is slightly inclined. The wall thickness t1 of the lower
end 88a of the peripheral wall 88 of the bottom is greater than the wall thickness
t2 of the peripheral wall 85 of the body because the lower end 88a has a diameter
and a blow ratio smaller than those of the peripheral wall 88. Additionally, the lower
wall section 91 b of the transversal rib 91 is substantially vertical while the wall
thickness of the transversal rib 91 is increased at and near the grounding bottom
edge wall 89a of the bottom wall 89.
[0004] Japan Published Application
JP 55 163 137 A discloses a bottle provided with a bottom structure similar to that of a champagne
bottom in which the free standing properties of the bottle are secured by an annular
portion 1 in contact with the ground and formed at the lower end of an outer peripheral
wall portion 2. A bottom wall portion is shown in Figs 1, 2, 4A and 4C as being inwardly
inclined, and an inner peripheral wall portion in the form of a truncated cone is
shown in Figs 2, 4A and 4B. The pressure resisting properties of the bottom are said
to be secured by the truncated cone inner peripheral wall portion and a central portion
of the bottom wall having a convex curved surface continuously formed thereabove.
The annular portion in contact with the ground has a small radius of curvature as
shown in Figs 2 and 4A that can often exhibit insufficient biaxial orientation during
molding. Thus, the annular portion in contact with the ground is further expanded
in Fig 4C into a semi-circular shape in cross-section to provide a larger radius of
curvature. However, when the radius of curvature increases, the pressure resisting
strength of the entire base decreases so that the central portion of the bottom is
easily deformed due to the internal pressure from carbonated beverages, or the like.
[0005] A significant disadvantage of using preforms having significant non-uniform wall
thicknesses to place additional material in the chime in direct alignment with the
standing ring is the additional polymer itself, which increases the cost of the bottle.
There is thus a need for a lower-cost solution to enhance the perpendicularity or
vertical alignment of blow molded plastic bottles having a champagne style base.
[0006] The problem of the prior art is solved by the features of the independent claims
1 and 2.
SUMMARY
[0007] A plastic bottle has a base centered on a vertical axis. The base has a continuous
standing ring to support the bottle on any underlying support surface. A side wall
is formed unitarily with the base and extends from the base upward to an upper end
of the side wall. A neck is unitarily connected to the upper end of the side wall
that includes a finish adapted to receive a cap to close an opening into the bottle
interior. The bottle has a height defined by the distance between the opening and
the standing ring, and a maximum width across the bottle. To enhance the vertical
alignment or perpendicularity of the bottle, the base standing ring is defined in
vertical cross-section by a continuous curve. The base standing ring has a diameter
less than 80% of the maximum side wall width. The continuous curve of the base standing
ring is bounded on a radial outside by a conic section portion centered on the vertical
axis. The vertical alignment or perpendicularity of the bottle can be further enhanced
by limiting the average standing ring thickness to between 1.0 and 1.3 times the thickness
of the side wall, (claim 1), or the continuous curve of the base standing ring is
bounded on a radial inside by an interior region that includes a plurality of concave
domed wedge-shaped sections interspaced with buttress sections having substantially
planar inclined outer portions, wherein the buttress sections have inclined outer
portions that are inclined at an angle of between 8° and 16° with respect to a plane
defined by the base standing ring (claim 2).
[0008] The vertical alignment or perpendicularity of the bottle can be enhanced by limiting
the apex angle of the conic section portion to less than 160°. The vertical alignment
or perpendicularity of the bottle can be further enhanced by maintaining the width
of the conic section portion to at least 0.889 cm (0.035 inches).
[0009] The vertical alignment or perpendicularity of the bottle can also be enhanced by
limiting the standing ring diameter to be more than 70% of the maximum bottle side
wall width. The vertical alignment or perpendicularity of the bottle can be further
enhanced by limiting variation in the standing ring thickness to less than ± 20%.
Another feature of the base that can improve the vertical alignment or perpendicularity
of the bottle is confining the vertical cross-sectional radius defining the standing
ring to between 0.254 cm and 0.762 cm (0.100 inches and 0.300 inches).
[0010] Another feature of the base that can improve the vertical alignment or perpendicularity
of the bottle is limiting the curvature of the concave dome portion to a radius of
at least 1.0 times the standing ring diameter. The vertical alignment or perpendicularity
of the bottle can be further enhanced by providing the angle of tangency at the point
of intersection of the concave dome portion and the standing ring vertical cross-section
to be at least 45°.
[0011] Other features of the present bottle base and the corresponding advantages of those
features will become apparent from the following discussion of the preferred embodiments
of the present container, exemplifying the best mode of practice, which is illustrated
in the accompanying drawings. The components in the figures are not necessarily to
scale, emphasis instead being placed upon illustrating the principles of the features.
Moreover, in the figures, like referenced numerals designate corresponding parts throughout
the different views.
Brief Description of the Drawings
[0012] Fig 1 is a sectional outline of an exterior surface of a bottle.
[0013] Fig 2 is a bottom plan view of the base of the bottle in Fig 1.
[0014] Fig 3 is a sectional outline view of the base taken along line 3 - 3 of Fig 2.
[0015] Fig 4 is an enlarged view of a portion of the left side of Fig 3.
[0016] Fig 5 is an enlarged view of a portion of the right side of Fig 3.
Description of a Preferred Embodiment
[0017] A bottle 10 is shown in Fig 1 and the other Figs that has a generally cylindrical
body 12 surrounding a longitudinal axis Y and a closed base 1 that is unitary with
the remainder of the bottle. The 14 base has a continuous standing ring 16 to support
the bottle 10 on any underlying support surface. The standing ring 16 has a standing
ring diameter D. A side wall 18 is formed unitarily with the base 14 and extends from
the base upward to an upper end 20 of the side wall 18. A neck 22 is unitarily connected
to the upper end 20 of the side wall 18 by a shoulder portion 21. The neck 22 includes
a finish 24 adapted to receive a cap (not shown) to close an opening 26 into the bottle
interior 28. The bottle 10 has a height H defined by the distance between the opening
26 and the standing ring 16, and a maximum width W across the bottle 10.
[0018] To enhance the vertical alignment or perpendicularity of the bottle 10, the base
standing ring 16 is defined in vertical cross-section by a continuous curve of radius
R
s, shown in Figs 4 and 5, which can be between 0.254 cm and 0.762 cm (0.100 inches
and 0.300 inches). The radius R
S is independent of the standing ring diameter D, where the standing ring diameter
D is measured at the lowest point on the standing ring 16. The curve defining the
standing ring 16, being continuous, does not include any flattened portion in the
plane X defined by the standing ring, shown in Fig 3. The base standing ring 16 has
a diameter D less than 80% of the maximum side wall width W. The base standing ring
16 can have a diameter D greater than 70% of the maximum side wall width W.
[0019] The continuous curve of the base standing ring 16 defined by R
S is bounded on a radial inside, starting about at point or ring 30, by an interior
region 32. The interior region 32 can include a plurality of concave domed wedge-shaped
sections 34 as seen in Fig 2. The concave domed wedge-shaped sections 34 can be formed
by a constant inside radius R
C of at least 1.0 times the standing ring diameter D as shown in Figs 3 and 5. The
angle of tangency at the point of intersection 30 of the concave dome portions 34
and the curve defining the standing ring 16 measured from the plane X as shown in
Fig 5 can be between 45° and 55°. The wedge-shaped sections 34 can be interspaced
with buttress sections 36, which can also be wedge-shaped. The buttress sections 36
can have substantially planar inclined outer portions 38. The planar outer portions
38 can be inclined at an angle θ of between 8° and 16° with respect to a plane X defined
by the base standing ring 16 as seen in Fig 4. The buttress sections 36 can include
inner portions 40 defined by a concave surface 42 that becomes circumferentially continuous
as it approaches a central downwardly protruding portion 44 surrounding the axis Y
of the bottle. The lowest surface of the downwardly protruding section 44 can be spaced
above the plane X by a distance H
C of 14% to 20% of the standing ring diameter D.
[0020] The continuous curve of the base standing ring 16 defined by radius R
S is bounded on a radial outside by a conic section portion 46 starting at point or
ring 48 and extending linearly upwardly and outwardly to point or ring 50 as shown
in Figs 4 and 5. The distance between point or ring 48 and point or ring 50 defines
the width of the conic section portion 46, which is preferably at least 0.089 cm (0.035
inches). The conic section portion 46 is seen to be generated by the rotation around
the vertical axis Y of a line generating a conic section having an included apex angle
Φ of less than 160° as shown in Fig 3. A base outer portion 52 extending outward from
point 50 to the side wall 18 can be formed as a torus segment defined by a constant
radius R
T of between about 12% and 20% of the standing ring diameter D.
[0021] Between the point or 30 and the point or ring 48, the material forming the standing
ring 16 preferably has an average thickness of between 1.0 and 1.3 times the thickness
of the material forming the side wall 18. Between the point or ring 30 and the point
or ring 48, the thickness of the material forming the standing ring 16 desirably has
a variation that is as small as possible and less than ± 20%.
[0022] By way of example, a bottle 10 as shown in Fig 1 can have a height H of 22.39 cm
(8.813 inches) and a maximum width W of 6.40 cm (2.52 inches). The standing ring diameter
D of the example bottle can be 4.826 cm (1.90 inches). The vertical cross-section
radius R
S defining the exterior surface of the standing ring 16 of the example bottle can be
0.381 cm (0.150 inches. The width of the conic section portion 46 of the example bottle
can be 0.163 cm (0.064 inches). The average thickness of the material forming the
side wall 16 of the example bottle can be 0.0356 cm (0.014 inches) while the average
thickness of the material forming the standing ring can be 0.0406 cm (0.016 inches).
The inside radius R
C forming the concave surfaces of the domed wedge-shaped sections 34 of the example
bottle can be 5.055 cm (1.990 inches). The angle of tangency at the point of intersection
30 of the concave dome portions 34 and the curve defining the standing ring 16 measured
from the plane X in the example bottle can be 50°. The angle of inclination θ of the
planar outer portions 38 of the buttress sections 36 of the example bottle can be
11°. The radius R
C defining the concave surface 40 of the example bottle can be 0.668 cm (0.263 inches).
The lowest surface of the central downwardly protruding portion 44 of the example
bottle can be spaced above the plane X by a distance of 0.800 cm (0.315 inches). The
apex angle Φ of the conic section generating the portion 46 of the example bottle
can be 150°. The radius R
T forming the base outer portion 52 of the example bottle can be 0.762 cm (0.300 inches).
The example bottle showed a 36% improvement in perpendicularity over a prior design.
1. A plastic bottle (10) including a base (14) centered on a vertical axis (Y), the base
having a standing ring (16) to support the bottle on any underlying support surface,
a side wall (18) formed unitarily with the base and extending from the base upward
to an upper end (20) of the side wall, and a neck (22) connected to the upper end
of the side wall, the neck including a finish (24) adapted to receive a cap to close
an opening (26) into the bottle interior, the bottle having a height (H) defined by
the distance between the opening and the standing ring, and a maximum width (W) across
the side wall, the base standing ring being defined in vertical cross-section by a
continuous curve bounded on a radial inside by an interior region (32), the continuous
curve being bounded on a radial outside by a conic section portion (46) centered on
the vertical axis, the base standing ring having a diameter (D) less than 80% of the
maximum side wall width and characterized by the standing ring (16) having an average thickness that is between 1.0 and 1.3 times
the average thickness of the side wall (18).
2. A plastic bottle (10) including a base (14) centered on a vertical axis (Y), the base
having a standing ring (16) to support the bottle on any underlying support surface,
a side wall (18) formed unitarily with the base and extending from the base upward
to an upper end (20) of the side wall, and a neck (22) connected to the upper end
of the side wall, the neck including a finish (24) adapted to receive a cap to close
an opening (26) into the bottle interior, the bottle having a height (H) defined by
the distance between the opening and the standing ring, and a maximum width (W) across
the side wall, the base standing ring being defined in vertical cross-section by a
continuous curve bounded on a radial inside by an interior region (32), the interior
region comprises a concave domed shaped portion, the continuous curve being bounded
on a radial outside by a conic section portion (46) centered on the vertical axis,
the base standing ring having a diameter (D) less than 80% of the maximum side wall
width and characterized by the concave domed shaped portion having a plurality of concave domed wedge-shaped
sections (34) interspaced with buttress sections (36) and the buttress sections having
substantially planar inclined outer portions (38) inclined at an angle (θ) of between
8° and 16° with respect to a plane (X) defined by the base standing ring.
3. The plastic bottle of claim 1 or 2, wherein the base standing ring diameter (D) is
more than 70% of the maximum side wall width (W).
4. The plastic bottle of either of claims 2 or 3, wherein the standing ring (16) has
an average thickness that is between 1.0 and 1.3 times the average thickness of the
side wall (18).
5. The plastic bottle of any of claims 1 - 4, wherein the variation in thickness around
the circumference of the standing ring (16) is less than ± 20%.
6. The plastic bottle of any of claims 1 - 5, wherein the continuous curve of the standing
ring has a defining radius (RS) in vertical cross-section of between 2.54 mm (0.100 inches) and 7.62 mm (0.300 inches).
7. The plastic bottle of any of claims 2 - 6, wherein the concave domed wedge-shaped
sections (34) are defined by a curve (RC) having a radius of at least 1.0 times the standing ring diameter (D).
8. The plastic bottle of any of claims 1 - 7, wherein the conic section portion (46)
outside the base standing ring (16) has a width of between 0.889 mm (0.035 inches)
and 2.413 mm (0.095 inches).
9. The plastic bottle of any of claims 1 - 8, wherein the conic section portion (46)
has an apex angle (Φ) of less than 160°.
1. Kunststoffflasche (10) enthaltend einen Boden (14), der um eine vertikale Achse (Y)
zentriert ist, welcher Boden einen Standring (16) hat, um die Flasche auf einer darunter
liegenden Stützfläche zu stützen, eine Seitenwand (18), die einheitlich mit dem Boden
ausgebildet ist und sich von dem Boden aufwärts zu einem oberen Ende (20) der Seitenwand
erstreckt, und einen Hals (22), der mit dem oberen Ende der Seitenwand verbunden ist,
welcher Hals einen Endabschnitt (24) enthält, der ausgebildet ist, eine Kappe zum
Schließen einer Öffnung (26) in das Flascheninnere aufzunehmen, wobei die Flasche
eine Höhe (H), die durch den Abstand zwischen der Öffnung und dem Standring definiert
ist, und eine maximale Breite (W) über die Seitenwand hat, der Standring des Bodens
im vertikalen Querschnitt durch eine kontinuierliche Kurve definiert ist, die auf
einer radialen Innenseite durch einen inneren Bereich (32) begrenzt ist, die kontinuierliche
Kurve auf einer radialen Außenseite durch einen konischen, um die vertikale Achse
zentrierten Abschnitt (46) begrenzt ist, und der Standring des Bodens einen Durchmesser
(D) hat, der kleiner als 80% der maximalen Breite der Seitenwand ist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass der Standring (16) eine durchschnittliche Dicke hat, die zwischen dem 1,0- und 1,3-fachen
der Durchschnittsdicke der Seitenwand (18) ist.
2. Kunststoffflasche (10) enthaltend einen Boden (14), der um eine vertikale Achse (Y)
zentriert ist, welcher Boden einen Standring (16) zum Stützen der Flasche auf einer
darunter liegenden Stützfläche hat, eine Seitenwand (18), die einheitlich mit dem
Boden ausgebildet ist und sich von dem Boden aufwärts zu einem oberen Ende (20) der
Seitenwand erstreckt, und einen Hals (22), der mit dem oberen Ende der Seitenwand
verbunden ist, welcher Hals einen Endabschnitt (24) enthält, der ausgebildet ist zum
Aufnehmen einer Kappe für das Schließen einer Öffnung (26) in das Flascheninnere,
wobei die Flasche eine Höhe (H), die durch den Abstand zwischen der Öffnung und dem
Standring definiert ist, und eine maximale Breite (W) über die Seitenwand hat, wobei
der Standring des Bodens im vertikalen Querschnitt durch eine kontinuierliche Kurve
definiert ist, die auf einer radialen Innenseite durch einen inneren Bereich (32)
begrenzt ist, der innere Bereich einen konkaven, kuppelförmigen Teil aufweist, die
kontinuierliche Kurve auf einer radialen Außenseite durch einen konischen, um die
vertikale Achse zentrierten Abschnitt (46) begrenzt ist, der Standring des Bodens
einen Durchmesser (D) hat, der kleiner als 80% der maximalen Breite der Seitenwand
ist, gekennzeichnet durch mehrere konkave, gewölbte, keilförmige Abschnitte (34), zwischen denen Stützabschnitte
(36) angeordnet sind, wobei die Stützabschnitte im Wesentlichen ebene geneigte äußere
Bereiche (38) haben, die unter einem Winkel (θ) zwischen 8° und 16° mit Bezug auf
eine durch den Standring des Bodens definierte Ebene (X) geneigt sind.
3. Kunststoffflasche nach Anspruch 1 oder 2, bei der der Durchmesser (D) des Standrings
des Bodens größer als 70% der maximalen Breite (W) der Seitenwand ist.
4. Kunststoffflasche nach Anspruch 2 oder 3, bei der der Standring (16) eine durchschnittliche
Dicke hat, die zwischen dem 1,0- und 1,3-fachen der durchschnittlichen Dicke der Seitenwand
(18) ist.
5. Kunststoffflasche nach einem der Ansprüche 1 - 4, bei der die Veränderung der Dicke
um den Umfang des Standrings (16) herum kleiner als ±20% ist.
6. Kunststoffflasche nach einem der Ansprüche 1 - 5, bei der die kontinuierliche Kurve
des Standrings einen definierenden Radius (RS) im vertikalen Querschnitt zwischen 2,54 mm (0,100 Zoll) und 7,62 mm (0,300 Zoll)
hat.
7. Kunststoffflasche nach einem der Ansprüche 2 - 6, bei der die konkaven, gewölbten,
keilförmigen Abschnitte (34) durch eine Kurve (RC) mit einem Radius von zumindest dem 1,0-fachen des Durchmessers (D) des Standrings
definiert sind.
8. Kunststoffflasche nach einem der Ansprüche 1- 7, bei der der konische Abschnitt (46)
außerhalb des Standrings (16) des Bodens eine Breite zwischen 0,889 mm (0,035 Zoll)
und 2,413 mm (0,095 Zoll) hat.
9. Kunststoffflasche nach einem der Ansprüche 1- 8, bei der der konische Abschnitt (46)
einen Öffnungswinkel (Φ) von weniger als 160° hat.
1. Bouteille en matière plastique (10) incluant une base (14) centrée sur un axe vertical
(Y), la base comportant une bague d'assise (16) pour supporter la bouteille sur une
quelconque surface de support sous-jacente, une paroi latérale (18) formée d'un seul
tenant avec la base et s'étendant depuis la base vers le haut jusqu'à une extrémité
supérieure (20) de la paroi latérale, et un col (22) connecté à l'extrémité supérieure
de la paroi latérale, le col incluant une finition (24) adaptée pour recevoir un bouchon
pour fermer une ouverture dans l'intérieur de bouteille, la bouteille présentant une
hauteur (H) définie par la distance entre l'ouverture et la bague d'assise , et une
largeur maximum (W) sur la paroi latérale, la bague d'assise de base étant définie
en coupe verticale par une courbe continue délimitée sur un intérieur radial par une
région intérieure (32), la courbe continue étant délimitée sur un extérieur radial
par une partie de section conique (46) centrée sur l'axe vertical, la bague d'assise
de base présentant un diamètre (D) inférieur à 80% de la largeur de paroi latérale
maximum, et caractérisée en ce que la bague d'assise (16) présente une épaisseur moyenne qui vaut entre 1,0 et 1,3 fois
l'épaisseur moyenne de la paroi latérale (18).
2. Bouteille en matière plastique (10) incluant une base (14) centrée sur un axe vertical
(Y), la base comportant une bague d'assise (16) pour supporter la bouteille sur une
quelconque surface de support sous-jacente, une paroi latérale (18) formée d'un seul
tenant avec la base et s'étendant depuis la base vers le haut jusqu'à une extrémité
supérieure (20) de la paroi latérale, et un col (22) connecté à l'extrémité supérieure
de la paroi latérale, le col incluant une finition (24) adaptée pour recevoir un capuchon
pour fermer une ouverture (26) dans l'intérieur de bouteille, la bouteille présentant
une hauteur (H) définie par la distance entre l'ouverture et la bague de verticalisation,
et une largeur maximum (W) sur la paroi latérale, la bague d'assise de base étant
définie en coupe verticale par une courbe continue délimitée sur un intérieur radial
par une région intérieure (32), la région intérieure comprend une partie en forme
de dôme concave, la courbe continue étant délimitée sur un extérieur radial par une
partie de section conique (46) centrée sur l'axe vertical, la bague d'assise de base
présentant un diamètre (D) inférieur à 80% de la largeur de paroi latérale maximum
et caractérisée en ce que la partie en forme de dôme concave comporte une pluralité de sections en forme de
coin en dôme concave (34) imbriquée avec des sections de renfort (36) et en ce que les sections de renfort comportent des parties externes inclinées sensiblement planes
(38) inclinées selon un angle (θ) entre 8° et 16° par rapport à un plan (X) défini
par la bague d'assise de base.
3. Bouteille en matière plastique selon la revendication 1 ou 2, dans laquelle le diamètre
de bague d'assise de base (D) est supérieur à 70% de la largeur de paroi latérale
maximum (W).
4. Bouteille en matière plastique selon l'une quelconque des revendication 2 ou 3, dans
laquelle la bague d'assise (16) présente une épaisseur moyenne qui se situe entre
1,0 et 1,3 fois l'épaisseur moyenne de la paroi latérale (18).
5. Bouteille en matière plastique selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 4, dans
laquelle la variation en épaisseur sur la circonférence de la bague d'assise (16)
est inférieure à ± 20%.
6. Bouteille en matière plastique selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 5, dans
laquelle la courbe continue de la bague d'assise présente un rayon de définition (RS) en coupe verticale entre 2,54 mm (0,100 pouce) et 7,62 mm (0,300 pouce).
7. Bouteille en matière plastique selon l'une quelconque des revendications 2 à 6, dans
laquelle les sections en forme de coin en dôme concave (34) sont définies par une
courbe (RC) présentant un rayon d'au moins 1,0 fois le diamètre de bague d'assise (D).
8. Bouteille en matière plastique selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 7, dans
laquelle la partie de section conique (46) à l'extérieur de la bague d'assise de base
(16) présente une largeur entre 0,889 (0,035 pouce) et 2,413 mm (0,095 pouce).
9. Bouteille en matière plastique selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 8, dans
laquelle la partie de section conique (46) présente un angle d'apex (Φ) inférieur
à 160°.
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