THE S.H.E.S. SYSTEM

INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION

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From an industrial production point of view, the innovative container can be simply manufactured by simple changes and integration of thr production lines developed for producing cans with currently used opening systems.
The figure refers to the graphic definition selected by the system's promoters according to the patent description of the innovation.

Since the shape of the dispenser spout is not bound by any technical requirements, it can be freely modelled according to manufacturer's needs or adapted to the trademarks of bottlers.

Our magazine realize that technical analisis of production are being on.

AL Aluminiume and its Alloys
October 1999 - N 115
A magazine of EDIMET

SATISFACTORY STAGE FOR THE SHES CAN SYSTEM

Technical test have been completed for the industrial development of the SHES can system, the features of which we announced in issue no. 115 of the magazine.
We remind readers that the innovation lies in adding, inside the container, a nozzle the during the opening phase is drawn towards the outside until it stops against the top in its usage position.
The optimal shape for the nozzle and the lid was thus defined, bearing in mind ergonomic considerations and technical production requirements.
The representation of same of terminal phases of pressing the nozzle (fig. 1) and its assembly to the top and the opening lever (fig. 2a) illustrate its shape, highlight the salient aspects of the production process and show the overlapping of the lids (fig. 2b) on transfert to bottling plants.

 


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fig. 2b
The illustration in figure 3 show the sequence which occur in the opening process. In particular the enlargement in figure 3d' shows how the nozzle remain solidly held in its usage position by the top fitting into the dent formed between the wall on which the beverage flows (manufactured at, a compulsory, right or lower angle to the pressed surface - fig. 1 - it positions itself at an angle greater than 90° to the top of the can) and the coating of the nozzle.

The news leads us to be confident that if it is adopted the tins with nozzle aluminium will regain the predominance in containers for beverages which is today seriously threatened by PET.
AL Aluminium and its Alloys
June 2001 - N. 134