Vial with optimized neck for improved side compression performance

US11613396B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• SCHOTT PHARMA AG & CO. KGAA · DE

Inventors

• Andreas Langsdorf · Ingelheim am Rhein, DE
• Florian Maurer · Zürich, CH
• Peter Thomas · Singapore, SG
• Alexander Humbertjean · Bad Krozingen, DE
• Tobias Wetzel · Sölden, DE
• Hanspeter Kummer · Müllheim, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 6, 2020
• Grant date: Mar 28, 2023
• Expiry date: Oct 16, 2040

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65D2501/0009
• WIPO field: Other special machines
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A glass container is provided having a glass tube with a first end and a second end and a glass bottom closing the second end. The glass tube has a longitudinal axis and has, in a direction from the first to the second end, a top region, a junction region, a neck region, a shoulder region, and a body region. The top region is at the first end and has an outer diameter (dt), the neck region has an outer diameter (dn) with dn<dt, the body region extends to the second end and has an outer diameter (db) with db>dt, and the glass tube in the body region has a thickness (lb). The outer contour in a transition area between the top and neck regions is defined by a radius of curvature. The glass containers have a neck squeeze test load of at least 1100 N.