Crimping device

摘要

A crimping device for crimping a cap around a flange of a container is provided. The crimping device comprises a disc having a first disc member and a second disc member adjacent the first disc member, wherein the second disc member extends outwardly beyond the first disc member and has a hardness lesser than that of the container and a motion device for producing a relative movement between the disc and the flange of the container so as to effect crimping of the cap around the flange.

主权项

1. A crimping device for crimping a cap around a flange of a container having a rotational axis, the crimping device comprising:
a disc having a first disc member performing the crimping function during operation of the crimping device and a second disc member adjacent the first disc member, wherein the second disc member extends outwardly beyond the first disc member and has a hardness lesser than glass; and a motion device producing a relative movement between the disc and the flange of the container during operation of the crimping device so as to effect crimping of the cap around the flange,
wherein, during operation of the crimping device, the first disc member contacts the cap to crimp the cap around the flange while the second disc member does not contact the cap,wherein the relative movement between the disc and the flange of the container during operation of the crimping device is such that the container is rotated around its rotational axis while the first disc member is in contact with the cap, andwherein during operation of the crimping device the second disc member prevents the first disc member from striking against the container.