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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 17, 2013
Filed:
Mar. 12, 2009
Rolf Muehlemann, Schlattingen, CH;
Daniel Teicher, Immensee, CH;
René Epp, Alpnach-Dorf, CH;
RM Beteiligungs AG, Stein am Rhein, CH;
Abstract
The invention relates to a method for applying capsules () to a plastic container () which is aseptically filled with a liquid and which is weld-sealed with a membrane (). The capsule () to be applied, which preferably is constituted of two aluminum foils () having a collar (), is placed on the membrane () with a planar surface thereof and the collar is mechanically bent so that it is reliably secured to the container neck (). The cap () is then pressed onto it so that the collar () is retained between the container neck () and the cap () in a form-and in a force-locking connection. The method according to the invention avoids the risk of the capsule being destroyed, which can happen during welding, and the risk of soiling, which can happen during gluing.