Magnetic Sealing Arrangement with Securing Mechanism

Abstract

Provided is a sealing arrangement for sealing an opening that is formed between a first closing portion and a second closing portion. The sealing arrangement includes a first sealing part for arrangement on the first closing portion and a second sealing part for arrangement on the second closing portion. The sealing arrangement includes an additional securing mechanism via which a closure compound is secured, which is disposed in a sealing position and includes a first and a second sealing part.

1 . A sealing arrangement for sealing an opening that is formed between a first closing portion and a second closing portion, wherein the sealing arrangement includes a first sealing part and a third sealing part for arrangement on the first closing portion and a second sealing part for arrangement on the second closing portion, wherein
 the first sealing part has a first strip body longitudinally extended along a transverse direction,   the second sealing part has a second strip body longitudinally extended along the transverse direction,   the first sealing part and the second sealing part cooperate in a magnetically attracting manner in such a way that in a closed position of the closure device the first closing portion and the second closing portion rest against each other and form a closure compound with the first and second sealing parts,   the closure compound can be adjusted from a release position, in which the first and second closing portions can be properly separated from each other against a magnetic force applied by the first and second sealing parts to clear the opening, into a sealing position in which the closure compound and the third sealing part cooperate in a magnetically attracting manner in such a way that the closure compound is maintained in the sealing position, and   
       the sealing arrangement comprises an additional securing mechanism via which the closure compound disposed in its sealing position is additionally secured against removal from the third sealing part and hence against undesired opening in the sealing position. 
     
     
         2 . The sealing arrangement according to  claim 1 , wherein the sealing arrangement is provided for sealing an opening via which a hollow body is accessible, which is bordered by at least one flexible wall. 
     
     
         3 . The sealing arrangement according to  claim 2 , wherein the securing mechanism is adapted to counteract a removal of the closure compound from the sealing position due to an increased internal pressure in the hollow body. 
     
     
         4 . The sealing arrangement according to  claim 1 , wherein the closure compound can be adjusted from the release position by folding or rolling the first and second closing portions at least once into the sealing position. 
     
     
         5 . (canceled) 
     
     
         6 . (canceled) 
     
     
         7 . The sealing arrangement according to  claim 3 , wherein the first and second strip bodies have two longitudinal ends and, in the sealing position, the securing mechanism is adapted to at least one of
 counteract a lifting force acting on the first and second strip bodies at the longitudinal ends and resulting from the increased internal pressure, by action of which mutually opposite longitudinal ends of the first and second strip bodies strive to move away from each other, and   counteract a shear force resulting from the increased internal pressure, which acts in a middle area of the first or second strip bodies on the sealing arrangement in a plane extending parallel to the first and second closing portions.   
     
     
         8 . The sealing arrangement according to  claim 1 , wherein via the securing mechanism there is provided a connection at least one of
 between the closure compound and a wall connected to the first closing portion and   between the closure compound, in particular the first or second sealing part, and the third sealing part of the sealing arrangement when the closure compound is disposed in the sealing position.   
     
     
         9 . The sealing arrangement according to  claim 1 , wherein the securing mechanism includes at least one securing part which secures the closure compound in the sealing position via a form fit. 
     
     
         10 . The sealing arrangement according to  claim 9 , wherein the securing mechanism includes at least two securing parts which in the sealing position of the closure compound positively cooperate with each other in order to secure the closure compound in the sealing position. 
     
     
         11 . (canceled) 
     
     
         12 . The sealing arrangement according to  claim 1 , wherein the sealing arrangement comprises at least one magnetic element by action of which at least one securing part of the securing mechanism is positioned in a securing position in which the at least one securing part can block the closure compound via a form fit against an adjustment into the release position. 
     
     
         13 . The sealing arrangement according to  claim 12 , wherein at least one of
 on transfer of the closure compound into its sealing position the at least one securing part is also adjusted into the securing position with the participation of the at least one magnetic element, and   the at least one securing part can be adjusted into the securing positon only after transfer of the closure compound into its sealing position.   
     
     
         14 . (canceled) 
     
     
         15 . The sealing arrangement according to  claim 1 , wherein an additional securing element is provided at the closure compound, to which at least one securing part of the securing mechanism is fixed at a distance to the first and second sealing parts. 
     
     
         16 . The sealing arrangement according to  claim 8 , wherein an additional securing element is provided on the closure compound, to which at least one securing part of the securing mechanism is fixed at a distance to the first and second sealing parts, and wherein the securing part provided on the securing element forms a first securing part, which in the sealing position of the closure compound is positively connected to a second securing part that is provided on the wall. 
     
     
         17 . The sealing arrangement according to  claim 1 , wherein after transfer of the closure compound into its sealing position at least one securing part of the securing mechanism can be adjusted into a securing position by pivoting about at least one joint axis, in which securing position the at least one securing part secures the closure compound disposed in its sealing position. 
     
     
         18 . (canceled) 
     
     
         19 . (canceled) 
     
     
         20 . (canceled) 
     
     
         21 . (canceled) 
     
     
         22 . (canceled) 
     
     
         23 . The sealing arrangement according  claim 17 , wherein on the at least one securing part at least one receptacle is provided, into which a further securing part of the securing mechanism positively engages in the securing position, and/or on the at least one securing part at least one form-fit element is provided, which in the securing position positively engages into a receptacle of a further securing part of the securing mechanism. 
     
     
         24 . The sealing arrangement according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the closure compound can be transferred from the release position into the sealing position by folding or rolling the closure compound at least once about a pivot axis parallel to a first spatial direction,   a magnetic force for holding the closure compound in its sealing position with respect to the third sealing part acts along a spatial axis that is parallel to a second spatial direction extending perpendicularly to the first spatial direction, and   via the securing mechanism the closure compound is secured against removal from the third sealing part by action of a shear force which points in a third spatial direction that is both perpendicular to the first spatial direction and perpendicular to the second spatial direction.   
     
     
         25 . (canceled) 
     
     
         26 . The sealing arrangement according to  claim 17 , wherein that the joint axis extends parallel to the third spatial direction and the securing mechanism includes at least one securing part which is disposed in an intermediate position when the closure compound reaches the sealing position, and the securing part can be displaced from the intermediate position into an engagement position in which the securing part blocks the closure compound against an adjustment along the third spatial direction. 
     
     
         27 . The sealing arrangement according to  claim 26 , wherein at least one of
 in the engagement position the at least one securing part blocks the closure compound against an adjustment along the third spatial direction and against an adjustment along the second spatial direction, in particular wherein the sealing arrangement comprises at least one magnetic element by action of which the at least one securing part of the securing mechanism is automatically positioned in the intermediate position when the closure compound is transferred into its sealing position, and   the sealing arrangement comprises at least one magnetic element which the participation of which the at least one securing part is adjusted from the intermediate position into the engagement position.   
     
     
         28 . (canceled) 
     
     
         29 . (canceled) 
     
     
         30 . (canceled) 
     
     
         31 . A liquid reservoir, comprising a hollow body for receiving a liquid, wherein the liquid can be filled into the hollow body via an opening that can be sealed by a sealing arrangement for sealing the opening that is formed between a first closing portion and a second closing portion, wherein the sealing arrangement includes a first sealing part and a third sealing part for arrangement on the first closing portion and a second sealing part for arrangement on the second closing portion, wherein
 the first sealing part has a first strip body longitudinally extended along a transverse direction,   the second scaling part has a second strip body longitudinally extended along the transverse direction,   the first sealing part and the second sealing part cooperate in a magnetically attracting manner in such a way that in a closed position of the closure device the first closing portion and the second closing portion rest against each other and form a closure compound with the first and second sealing parts, and   the closure compound can be adjusted from a release position, in which the first and second closing portions can be properly separated from each other against a magnetic force applied by the first and second sealing parts to clear the opening, into a sealing position in which the closure compound and the third sealing part cooperate in a magnetically attracting manner in such a way that the closure compound is maintained in the sealing position, and   the sealing arrangement comprises an additional securing mechanism via which the closure compound disposed in its sealing position is additionally secured against removal from the third sealing part and hence against undesired opening in the sealing position.   
     
     
         32 . (canceled) 
     
     
         33 . The liquid reservoir according to  claim 31 , wherein the liquid reservoir is configured as a drink bladder. 
     
     
         34 . A sealing arrangement for sealing an opening that is formed between a first closing portion and a second closing portion, and via which a hollow body is accessible, which is bordered by at least one flexible wall, wherein the sealing arrangement includes a first sealing part for arrangement on the first closing portion and a second sealing part for arrangement on the second closing portion, wherein
 the first sealing part has a first strip body longitudinally extended along a transverse direction,   the second sealing part has a second strip body longitudinally extended along the transverse direction,   the first sealing part and the second sealing part cooperate in a magnetically attracting manner in such a way that in a closed position of the closure device the first closing portion and the second closing portion rest against each other and form a closure compound with the first and second sealing parts,   the closure compound can be adjusted from a release position, in which the first and second closing portions can be properly separated from each other against a magnetic force applied by the first and second sealing parts to clear the opening, by folding or rolling the first and second closing portions at least once into a sealing position, and   the sealing arrangement comprises a securing mechanism via which the closure compound disposed in its sealing position is secured against an inadvertent removal of the closure compound from the sealing position due to an increased internal pressure in the hollow body.