Tamper detection capsule of container, use and operating method thereof

Abstract

The present invention relates to a tamper detection capsule ( 1 ) of container comprising an upper cover member ( 2 ), a spring support inner member ( 3 ), a spring member ( 4 ) and a lower cover member ( 5 ), wherein spring member ( 4 ) is moveable between i) a first closed position in which it is arranged on inner member ( 3 ), and ii) a second open position, in which it is arranged between inner member ( 3 ) and upper cover member ( 2 ) in order to block the capsule ( 1 ) mechanism in the second open position. The invention further relates to an operating method of the tamper detection capsule ( 1 ), which is intended to close beverage containers.

1 . A tamper detection capsule of container, comprising:
 an upper cover member,   a spring support inner member,   a spring member, and   a lower cover member,   characterized in that:   the upper cover member coupled to the lower cover member forming an assembly defining a cavity therein;   the assembly is displaceable from a first closed position to a second open position, and is disposed to move said spring member between said first and second positions;   the spring support inner member is arranged within the cavity of assembly;   the spring member arranged within the cavity of assembly and is moveable between:   said first closed position, in which it is arranged in a tensioned condition on the spring support inner member, and   said second open position, in which it is arranged in a resting condition between the spring support inner member and upper cover member, blocking assembly in the second open position.   
     
     
         2 . The capsule according to  claim 1 , wherein in said first closed position, spring member is arranged on the spring support inner member in compression or in traction. 
     
     
         3 . The capsule according to  claim 1 , wherein the spring member is a compression spring. 
     
     
         4 . The capsule according to  claim 1 , wherein the spring member is a traction spring. 
     
     
         5 . The capsule according to  claim 1 , wherein the spring member ( 4 ) is a circular segment. 
     
     
         6 . The capsule according to  claim 1 , wherein assembly comprises an irreversible connection between upper cover member and lower cover member, rendering the access to said cavity unfeasible from outside. 
     
     
         7 . The capsule according to  claim 1 , wherein lower cover members has a splined inner rim, and spring support inner member has splines. 
     
     
         8 . The capsule according to  claim 7 , wherein splined rim has splines shaped as pyramidal teeth. 
     
     
         9 . The capsule according to  claim 1 , wherein lower cover member is made of a translucent material. 
     
     
         10 . The capsule according to  claim 1 , wherein spring support inner member further comprises a cylindrical body. 
     
     
         11 . The capsule according to  claim 10 , wherein said cylindrical body and spring support inner member are made of the same material or different materials. 
     
     
         12 . The capsule according to  claim 11 , wherein said cylindrical body and spring support inner member are both made of cork or plastic or one of them is made of plastic and the other of cork. 
     
     
         13 . Use of the capsule of  claim 10 , wherein it closes containers holding a beverage selected from the group consisting of wine, beer, spirit drinks, water and soft drinks. 
     
     
         14 . An operating method of the capsule of  claim 1 , wherein comprises the steps of:
 moving, from a first closed position to a second open position, assembly in relation to the spring support inner member in which spring member is arranged in a tensioned condition;   moving, by means of the assembly, spring member between said positions;   in the second open position, driving spring member to a resting condition by blocking assembly the second open position.