Patent · US Expired

Closure apparatus incorporating a magnetic clutch for screwing-on a plastic screw closure

US4364218A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 25, 1980
Grant dateDec 21, 1982
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Expiry dateApr 25, 2000

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16D7/00
  • WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A magnetic clutch is provided for transmitting and limiting the torque in screw-on heads for screw closures. The clutch has a high number of poles (at least eight and preferably twelve poles) and the spacing between the clutch magnets, is at least six times the total axial tolerances between the clutch magnets.

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