Reusable stainless steel bottle for transporting and storing liquids and a method for manufacturing thereof

Abstract

A reusable stainless steel bottle for transporting and storing of liquids has a cylindrical shape and includes the following components: an upper cylindrical portion (1) and a neck (3) connected thereto, and a lower cylindrical portion (2), wherein all the components of the bottle are connected with each other with weld seams (4, 6), and at least one of the weld seams (4, 6) forms a reinforcing rib.

1 . A reusable stainless steel bottle for transporting and storing liquids, which has a cylindrical shape and includes the following components: an upper cylindrical portion and a neck connected thereto, a lower cylindrical portion, characterized in that all the components of the bottle are connected with each other with weld seams, and at least one of the weld seams forms a reinforcing rib. 
     
     
         2 . The bottle according to  claim 1 , wherein the reinforcing rib is formed by the weld seam, which connects the upper cylindrical portion and the lower cylindrical portion. 
     
     
         3 . The bottle according to  claim 1 , wherein the neck is intended to be used at the automated potable water filling line and subsequent closure of bottles with a standard plug, and the subsequent use of the bottle along with a water cooler or with pumps of various designs. 
     
     
         4 . The bottle according to  claim 1 , wherein the neck is provided with a thread for screwing-on a cap or a threaded cover. 
     
     
         5 . The bottle according to  claim 1 , wherein the internal surface of the bottle is smooth without substantial protrusions and depressions. 
     
     
         6 . The bottle according to  claim 1 , wherein the bottle includes an additional reinforcing rib in the place of connection of the neck with the upper cylindrical portion. 
     
     
         7 . The bottle according to  claim 1 , wherein the bottle is intended for transporting and storing liquids selected from the group including potable water, soft drinks, juices, wine, beer and milk, 
     
     
         8 . The bottle according to  claim 7 , wherein the liquid is potable water. 
     
     
         9 . A method for production of the reusable bottle according to  claim 1 , the method includes the following steps;
 forming round flat workpieces from thin sheet stainless steel;   production from the round flat workpieces of the lower cylindrical portion and the upper cylindrical portion by die stamping (cold-drawing);   forming shaped edges at the places of future connection of the upper cylindrical portion with the lower cylindrical portion;   forming an opening for the neck in the upper cylindrical portion;   forming a neck from a cylindrical tube;   connection of the neck with the upper cylindrical portion by welding;   polishing the upper cylindrical portion and the lower cylindrical portion bottle from inside,   characterized in that the shaped edges in the upper cylindrical portion and the lower cylindrical portion of the bottle are connected by welding, thereby forming the reinforcing rib.   
     
     
         10 . The method according to  claim 9 , wherein an additional reinforcing rib is formed in the place of connection of the neck with the upper cylindrical portion. 
     
     
         11 . The method according to  claim 9 , wherein the outer surface of the bottle is subjected to polishing. 
     
     
         12 . The method according to  claim 9 , wherein the neck is made compatible for the use at the automated potable water filling line, with the subsequent closure of bottles, and the subsequent use in water coolers or with a pump. 
     
     
         13 . The method according to  claim 9 , wherein a thread is formed on the neck for screwing-on a cap or a cover. 
     
     
         14 . The method according to  claim 9 , wherein stainless steel of 0.2 mm to 2.0 mm in thickness is used for production of the bottle. 
     
     
         15 . The method according to  claim 9 , wherein the welding type selected from the group consisting of MIG/MAG, TIG, laser-beam weld and MMA is used for welding the components of the bottle together. 
     
     
         16 . The method according to  claim 15 , wherein TIG argon arc welding is used for welding the components of the bottle together. 
     
     
         17 . A reusable stainless steel bottle for transporting and storing liquids, which has a cylindrical shape and includes the following components: an upper portion and a neck connected thereto, a middle cylindrical portion, a lower portion, characterized in that all the components of the bottle are connected with each other with weld seams, and the vertical weld seam on the middle cylindrical portion forms a reinforcing rib. 
     
     
         18 . The bottle according to  claim 17 , wherein the neck is intended to be used at the automated potable water filling line and subsequent closure of bottles with a standard plug, and the subsequent use of the bottle along with a water cooler or with pumps of various designs. 
     
     
         19 . The bottle according to  claim 17 , wherein the neck is provided with a thread for screwing-on a cap or a threaded cover. 
     
     
         20 . The bottle according to  claim 17 , wherein the internal surface of the bottle is smooth without substantial protrusions and depressions. 
     
     
         21 . The bottle according to  claim 17 , wherein the bottle is intended for transporting and storing liquids selected from the group including potable water, soft drinks, juices, wine, beer and milk. 
     
     
         22 . The bottle according to  claim 21 , wherein the liquid is potable water.