DE10226509A1 - overpack - Google Patents

Abstract

An outer packaging for receiving several objects with at least one strip-shaped section is proposed. The outer packaging has four side walls (2, 3, 4, 5), a lid (6, 7, 8, 9) and a bottom (11, 12, 13, 14). The alignment and fixing of objects to be packaged in the outer packaging is improved by the fact that receptacles (17, 18, 23, 24) are provided in the area of the bottom, said receptacles being formed by a plurality of recesses (23, 24) in at least one tab (17, 18) are formed. The tab (17, 18) is connected to the floor or a side wall (2, 4) or a side wall section (3b, 5b) in such a way that the recesses (23, 24) automatically move into a position for receiving when the floor is closed of objects.

Description

The invention relates to an outer packaging made of cardboard or cardboard, in particular Corrugated cardboard for holding several objects, especially with at least one a strip-shaped section, the outer packaging having four side walls, has a lid and a bottom and receptacles in the area of the bottom are provided to the objects to be packed relative to each other align. The invention further relates to blanks for such Overpack.

Items are typically used for transportation and presentation in an outer packaging kept, the interior of the outer packaging in Essentially the dimensions of several consecutively arranged Objects corresponds. An object with a strip-shaped section in the sense of the present invention is an object which at least sectionally has a significantly greater width than thickness. With such Items such as B. tabular objects or blister packs, which a strip-shaped lower section for connecting a plastic or cardboard part with the back wall, there is the problem that this due to their small footprint, not in the outer packaging by itself stand, but only when the outer packaging is completely filled in an upright position Position to be held in this. Are individual items, for example, when If the sale is removed from the outer packaging, the other items fall in the outer packaging, which is perceived as annoying.

For example, yogurt cups are removed in one during transport the DE-OS 24 38 292 known crates made of foldable material, which in an insert wall parallel to the floor several holes for secure positioning Includes such containers. In this crate, the containers are like For example, yogurt cups, not secured against falling out when the crate is tilted from a horizontal position. In addition, the container in the open trays can be damaged during transport.

In a package known from DE 39 40 872 A1 are in one Bottom bracket provided spaced U-shaped contact tabs. By these contact tabs are bags to be packed or the like kept spaced so that this is also in a lower packaging part the removal of an upper packaging part are arranged upright and can be sold. After removing individual bags from this Known packaging, however, can contain the rest of the packaging bag picked up by the attachment tabs not in their upright position Position are held so that they fall over in the packaging. moreover Before the bags or the like are inserted into the Package erected in a substantially perpendicular position to the floor become.

It is therefore an object of the present invention to repackage the Provide the type mentioned in the articles, in particular have a strip-shaped section, automatically aligned with each other and even after the removal of individual items in one remain upright in the packaging.

This object is achieved in that the recordings are formed by several recesses in at least one tab, which with the floor or a side wall or a Side wall section is connected to the recesses when closing the bottom automatically aligned in a position to hold objects become.

The objects to be packed grip with theirs, for example strip-shaped sections in the recesses of the packaging process Outer packaging so that they are aligned with each other and in an im Maintain an upright position. Even after removal individual items from the outer packaging remain the rest Objects set up and held in the recesses at a distance from one another, so that they cannot fall over. This will make it safe and secure attractive storage of the items to be packaged in the outer packaging reached.

At the same time, the items to be packaged are in the outer packaging automatically aligned to each other when closing the floor by the Recesses in the tabs engage with the packaged items to step. This configuration of the outer packaging makes it possible to packing items through the open bottom into the outer packaging introduce that then by closing the bottom to each other be aligned. Alternatively, the items to be packaged can also be found at closed bottom through the open lid in the outer packaging are introduced, whereby they thereby simultaneously with the recesses in Intervene and be aligned with each other.

The receptacles are preferably formed by several slit-shaped ones Recesses in two opposite sides of the outer packaging provided tab formed in the strip-shaped sections of the intervene in the packaging. The width of the recesses can the thickness of the objects to be packaged or their strip-shaped Sections are adjusted so that they are secure in the outer packaging being held.

The insertion of the strip-shaped sections of the packaged Objects in the receptacles of the outer packaging can be facilitated that the recesses extend from the bottom towards the lid broaden. The widened area facing the cover of the Recesses enable the strip-shaped sections of the items to be packaged, even if they are not ideal for each other are aligned, while the tapered area of the Recesses a reliable fixation of the objects to be packaged ensures.

According to a preferred embodiment of the invention it is provided that the Tab a first area, which is connected to a bottom tab, and has a second area connected to the first via a folding line, one of which is in the closed state of the outer packaging on one of the Side wall supporting sliding edge is provided. Alternatively, it is also possible that the tab has a first area that matches one of the Side walls is connected, and a second via a folding line with the first Area connected area, where one is in the closed Condition of the outer packaging on a sliding edge supporting a base flap is provided. Together, these two alternatives have the effect that the second area of the tab automatically closes when the bottom is closed erects a position inclined to the floor and the side walls. The second area of the tab, in which the recesses are also provided, which the receptacles for the strip-shaped sections of the to be packaged Forming objects is thereby during the closing of the outer packaging automatically brought into a position in which the objects to be packed aligned with each other. The outer packaging can be filled either with the floor closed and the second areas erect Tabs through the open lid. However, it is preferred first close the lid and fill the outer packaging so that the strip-shaped sections of the objects to be packaged in the direction point to the open floor, and then close the floor, the tabs with the receptacles automatically erect and the Align and fix packing objects with each other.

The production of the outer packaging according to the invention is thereby simplified that each tab is hinged to a bottom tab. The waste is minimized in this way and the tabs can be attached to the bottom tabs unfolded and glued to them.

According to a further embodiment it is provided that the recordings are not formed by recesses in a tab, but by spaced apart projections. This makes the contact surface of the packing objects, for example the strip-shaped sections, on the Recordings increased.

It is common to present and sell the packaged items wishes that the outer packaging not only be opened, but in particular the top of which is at least partially removed, so that the packaged Objects are more visible and accessible. This can be done after another Embodiment of the invention in an outer packaging from a one-piece cutting can be achieved in that a weakened line runs to the lid with a first area of the Sidewalls of the floor, the mounts and the rest of the area Separate side walls, the latter together forming a tray. The one Areas facing the side walls can be covered in this way be separated from the other outer packaging together with it, whereby the packaged items are kept in a tray that is open to the top. Since the recordings, in which, for example, the strip-shaped sections of the packaged Interfering with items in the tray will cause the packaged items prevented even when some items are removed.

Alternatively, it is also possible for the cover and the side walls to be made of consist of a one-piece first cut and the bottom, the recordings and side wall sections, which together form a tray, from a second Cut exist, which is connected to the first cut by adhesive tabs is. The objects to be packaged are included in this embodiment their striped sections in the shots held together form a tray with the bottom and side wall sections. The tray is from its open side from the lid with the hinges Wrapped around the side walls to close the outer packaging.

The separation of the tray from the lid with the side walls is in this Embodiment facilitates that the adhesive tabs along weakened lines are articulated on one of the blanks.

The outer packaging according to the invention can be particularly economical manufacture if it consists of a one-piece blank. A one piece Cut from a foldable material for an inventive Outer packaging preferably has four interconnected side walls which are each hinged cover flaps and bottom flaps, at two bottom straps over fold lines with one of the bottom straps facing edge, the distance to which the tabs with the bottom tabs connecting crease lines larger than the distance of these crease lines to the Line connecting the bottom flaps to the side walls is hinged and in which are provided with a plurality of spaced-apart recesses. When the bottom flaps are closed, the flaps hinged to them come into contact to the side walls, since the tabs with the recesses are wider than the bottom tabs. The tabs with the recesses slide through it while closing the lid along the inside of the side walls, so that when the lid is closed diagonally in the edge between the floor and a side wall are aligned. In this position the Cutouts in the tabs engage the packaged items to align and fix them against each other.

According to a further embodiment, there is the invention Outer packaging from a first blank made of a foldable material with four interconnected side wall sections, on each of which bottom flaps are articulated, with tabs on one of the two bottom brackets over buckling lines from the edge facing away from the bottom flaps, the distance to which the flaps with the folds connecting the bottom flaps larger than the distance between them Crease lines to the connection line of the bottom flaps with the side walls, are articulated and several spaced apart in the tabs Recesses are provided. Over on two side wall sections provided adhesive tabs, this first blank with another blank be connected, which side walls and hinged cover flaps having. The orientation of the objects to be packed in this Repackaging from two blanks is then carried out as above with reference to the one-piece outer packaging explained.

In the following, the invention is described on the basis of exemplary embodiments and under Reference to the drawing explained in more detail.

Show it:

Fig. 1 shows a one-piece blank for an outer package according to the invention according to a first embodiment;

Fig. 2 shows a blank for the cover with hinged side walls for a second embodiment of an outer package according to the invention,

Fig. 3 shows a blank for the soil with a hinged side wall portions of the outer package of FIG. 2.

In Fig. 1, a one-piece blank 1 of an outer packaging is shown, which has four side walls 2 , 3 , 4 and 5 , which are each hinged together along broken lines (shown in dashed lines in the figure). On the upper side of the side walls 2 , 3 , 4 and 5 in FIG. 1, tabs 6 , 7 , 8 and 9 are each articulated, which form the lid of the outer packaging. Furthermore, an adhesive tab 10 is provided on the side wall 2 in order to connect the side wall 2 to the side wall 5 . At the lower end of the side walls 2 , 3 , 4 and 5 in the figure, bottom flaps 11 , 12 , 13 and 14 are articulated, which form the bottom of the outer packaging. At the bottom brackets 11 and 13 , a further bracket 17 or 18 is articulated via a kink line 15 or 16 . Each of these tabs 17 and 18 have a first area 19 and 20 , respectively, which faces the bottom tabs 11 and 13 , and a second area 21 and 22 , which is removed from the bottom tabs. A plurality of recesses 23 and 24 are provided in the second regions 21 and 22 , respectively, which define slots in the tabs 17 and 18 , respectively. The recesses 23 and 24 widen in the figure from top to bottom.

A weakened line 25 runs in the side walls 2 , 3 , 4 and 5 and the adhesive flap 10 and can be equipped, for example, as a perforated line with a tear-off tape.

Before being filled, the outer packaging is first erected by gluing the adhesive flap 10 to the side wall 5 and the cover flaps 6 , 7 , 8 and 9 are closed. Objects to be packed (not shown) can now be filled into the outer packaging. So many objects to be packaged are filled into the outer packaging that the objects lying against one another fill the outer packaging. The articles to be packaged are, for example, blister packs or the like, ie articles which have at least one strip-shaped section. In the case of blister packs, for example, this is the area in which a plastic or cardboard viewing window is connected to the rear wall. After being filled, this strip-shaped section of the objects to be packaged is aligned in the direction of the still open bottom of the outer packaging.

To close the outer packaging, the tabs 17 and 18 are first unfolded along the fold lines 15 and 16 onto the bottom tabs 11 and 13 and the first areas 19 and 20 of the tabs 17 and 18 are glued to the bottom tabs. The second areas 21 and 22 of the tabs 17 and 18 are partially on the bottom tabs 11 and 13 and partially on the side walls 2 and 4.

If the bottom flaps 11 and 13 are pivoted by about 90 ° to the side walls 2 and 4 to close the outer packaging, the edges 26 and 27 of the flaps 17 and 18 slide along the side walls 2 and 4 and align themselves in the process a position in which they form an acute angle with the side walls. The recesses 23 and 24 lie directly on the bottom flaps 11 and 13, respectively, and their widening end is erected towards the cover of the outer packaging. During the closing of the bottom flaps 11 and 13 , it is possible for the strip-shaped sections of the objects to be packaged to engage in the recesses 23 and 24 and to be held therein. As a result, the objects to be packaged are aligned within the outer packaging. The wider ends of the recesses 23 and 24 serve to facilitate the insertion of the strip-shaped sections of the objects to be packaged. Then the bottom flaps 12 and 14 are unfolded onto the bottom flaps 11 and 13 and glued to them.

When filling through the bottom, the lid can also be closed by a Plug-in base, insert lid or automatic base can be realized.

As an alternative to this, it is also possible, before filling the outer packaging, to first connect only the side walls to one another and to close the base, the tabs 17 and 18 erecting in the manner described above and filling the outer packaging via the lid which is still open at first ,

For the presentation or sale of the items packaged in the outer packaging, the upper part of the outer packaging in the figure, ie the areas of the side walls 2 , 3 , 4 and 5 lying above the weakened line 25 , and the lid of the lower area of the side walls can also be used be separated from the ground. The areas of the side walls 2 , 3 , 4 and 5 arranged below the weakened line 25 in the figure together with the bottom form a tray in which the packaged objects are held securely by the engagement of the strip-shaped sections in the recesses 23 and 24 .

In FIGS. 2 and 3, another embodiment of an outer package is depicted, the forming of a first the lid portion of the outer package blank 30 (Fig. 2) and a z-wide the bottom portion or trays of the outer package forming blank 31 comprises (Fig. 3) , The first blank 30 has four side walls 2 a, 3 a, 4 a and 5 a with hinged cover flaps 6 , 7 , 8 and 9 and an adhesive flap 10 a. In the side walls 3 a and 5 a there are semicircular recesses 32 and adjoining, essentially rectangular sections 33 , which are connected to the side walls 3 a and 5 a via weakened lines 34 and a kink line 35 . Next semicircular recesses 36 are on the lower edge in the figure of the side walls 3 a and a provided. 5

The second blank 31 shown in FIG. 3 has side wall sections 2 b, 3 b, 4 b and 5 b and an adhesive tab 10 b articulated thereon. Bottom flaps 11 , 12 , 13 and 14 are articulated on the side wall sections, wherein flaps 17 and 18 are in turn articulated on the bottom flaps 12 and 14 . As described above with reference to FIG. 1, the tabs 17 and 18 have first and second regions 19 , 21 and 20 , 22 , respectively, with recesses 23 and 24 being provided in the second regions. On the side wall sections 3 b, 4 b and 5 b tabs 37 are articulated via weakened lines and on the side wall sections 3 b and 5 b rectangular adhesive tabs 38 .

Before the outer packaging is erected, the two blanks 30 and 31 are connected to one another by gluing the adhesive tabs 38 onto the rectangular sections 33 . The side walls 2 a, 3 a, 4 a and 5 a of the first blank 30 , the dimensions of which correspond essentially to those of the side walls 2 , 3 , 4 and 5 according to the embodiment of FIG. 1, encompass the side wall sections 2 b, 3 b , 4 b and 5 b of the second blank 31 . The uprighting, filling and closing of the outer packaging can then take place as explained with reference to FIG. 1 above.

Deviating from the embodiments shown in the figures, it is also possible to implement the base and / or the cover as a plug-in base or plug-in cover or as an automatic base or cover, ie as a base or cover that automatically aligns when the outer packaging is erected. Furthermore, as an alternative to the design of the receptacles as slot-shaped recesses 23 , 24, these can also have other shapes depending on the objects to be packaged. For objects to be packaged with a circular cross section, the receptacles can, for example, be designed as round recesses. LIST OF REFERENCE NUMERALS 1 cutting
2 , 2 a side wall
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7 lid flap
8 lid flap
9 lid flap
10 adhesive tab
11 bottom flap
12 bottom flap
13 bottom flap
14 bottom flap
15 crease line
16 crease line
17 tab
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19 first area of the tab 17
20 first area of the tab 18
21 second area of the tab 17
22 second area of the tab 18
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25 weakened line
26 sliding edge of the tab 17
27 sliding edge of the tab 18
30 first cut
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32 semicircular recess
33 rectangular section
34 weakened line
35 crease line
36 semicircular recess
37 tab
38 adhesive tab

Claims (15)

1. outer packaging made of cardboard or cardboard, in particular corrugated cardboard, for receiving several objects with at least one strip-shaped section, the outer packaging having four side walls ( 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 ), a lid ( 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 ) and a base ( 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 ) and in the area of the base ( 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 ) receptacles ( 17 , 18 , 23 , 24 ) are provided in order to align and fix the objects to be packaged, characterized in that the receptacles are formed by a plurality of recesses ( 23 , 24 ) in at least one flap ( 17 , 18 ), which are connected to the bottom ( 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 ) or a side wall ( 2 , 4 ) or a side wall section (3b, 5b) is connected so that the recesses ( 23 , 24 ) are automatically aligned in a position for receiving objects when the base is closed. 2. Outer packaging according to claim 1, characterized in that the receptacles are formed by a plurality of slot-shaped recesses ( 23 , 24 ) in two tabs ( 17 , 18 ) provided on opposite sides of the outer packaging, into which the strip-shaped sections of the objects to be packed engage , 3. outer packaging according to claim 2, characterized in that the recesses ( 23 , 24 ) widen from the bottom ( 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 ) towards the lid ( 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 ). 4. outer packaging according to claim 3, characterized in that the tab ( 17 , 18 ) has a first region ( 19 , 20 ) which is connected to a bottom tab ( 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 ), and a second via a crease line the first area ( 19 , 20 ) connected area ( 21 , 22 ), in which the recesses ( 23 , 24 ) are formed and one in the closed state of the outer packaging on one of the side walls ( 2 , 4 ) or a lower Side wall section ( 3 b, 5 b) supporting sliding edge ( 26 , 27 ) is provided. 5. outer packaging according to claim 3, characterized in that the tab ( 17 , 18 ) has a first region ( 19 , 20 ) which is connected to one of the side walls ( 2 , 4 ) or a lower side wall section ( 3 b, 5 b) , and a second area ( 21 , 22 ) connected to the first area ( 19 , 20 ) via a kink line, in which the recesses ( 23 , 24 ) are formed and on which one is attached to a bottom flap () in the closed state of the outer packaging ( 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 ) supporting sliding edge ( 26 , 27 ) is provided. 6. outer packaging according to claim 1, characterized in that the Recordings are formed by spaced apart projections. 7. outer packaging, according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it consists of a one-piece blank ( 1 ). 8. outer packaging according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that in the side walls ( 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 ) a weakened line ( 25 ) runs, along which the lid ( 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 ) with one of these Adjacent area of the side walls ( 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 ) from the floor ( 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 ), the receptacles ( 17 , 18 , 23 , 24 ) and the area of the side walls ( 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 ), which together form a tray, can be separated. 9. outer packaging according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the lid ( 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 ) and the side walls ( 2 a, 3 a, 4 a, 5 a) from a one-piece first blank ( 30 ) exist and the bottom ( 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 ), the receptacles ( 17 , 18 , 23 , 24 ) and side wall sections ( 2 b, 3 b, 4 b, 5 b), which together form a tray, from a second There are cut ( 31 ) which is connected to the first cut ( 30 ) via adhesive tabs ( 38 ). 10. outer packaging according to claim 9, characterized in that the adhesive tabs ( 38 ) are articulated along weakened lines on one of the blanks ( 30 , 31 ). 11. One-piece blank made of a foldable material, in particular for an outer packaging according to one of claims 1 to 8, with four interconnected side walls ( 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 ), on each of which cover flaps ( 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 ) and Bottom straps ( 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 ) are articulated, characterized in that straps ( 17 , 18 ) with an edge ( 26 , 27 ) facing away from the bottom straps are attached to two bottom straps ( 11 , 13 ) via folding lines ( 15 , 16 ). whose distance from the fold lines ( 15 , 16 ) connecting the plates ( 17 , 18 ) to the bottom plates is greater than the distance from these fold lines ( 15 , 16 ) to the line connecting the bottom plates to the side walls ( 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 ) is articulated, and that a plurality of spaced-apart recesses ( 23 , 24 ) are formed in the tabs ( 17 , 18 ). 12. Blank according to claim 11, characterized in that the tabs ( 17 , 18 ) have a first region ( 19 , 20 ) which is connected to a bottom tab ( 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 ) and a second one via a fold line has the region ( 21 , 22 ) connected to the first region ( 19 , 20 ), in which the recesses ( 23 , 24 ) are formed, and that the edges ( 26 , 27 ) are attached to one of the side walls ( 2 , 4 ) or a lower side wall section ( 3 b, 5 b) are supporting sliding edges ( 26 , 27 ). 13. Two-part blank made of a foldable material, in particular for an outer packaging according to one of claims 9 or 10, consisting of a first blank ( 31 ) with four interconnected side wall sections ( 2 b, 3 b, 4 b, 5 b), on which each bottom flaps ( 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 ) are articulated, and a second blank ( 30 ) with four interconnected side walls ( 2 a, 3 a, 4 a, 5 a) on each of which cover flaps ( 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 ) are articulated, characterized in that on two base plates ( 12 , 14 ) over fold lines, plates ( 17 , 18 ) with an edge ( 26 , 27 ) facing away from the base plates, the distance from which the plates ( 17 , 18 ) have the bottom flaps connecting folding lines ( 15 , 16 ) is greater than the distance of these folding lines ( 15 , 16 ) to the connecting line of the bottom flaps with the side walls ( 2 b, 3 b, 4 b, 5 b) are articulated, and that in the Tabs ( 17 , 18 ) a plurality of spaced-apart recesses n ( 23 , 24 ) are provided. 14. Two-piece blank according to claim 13, characterized in that the tab ( 17 , 18 ) has a first region ( 19 , 20 ) which is connected to a bottom tab ( 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 ) and a second via a fold line with the first area ( 19 , 20 ) connected area ( 21 , 22 ), in which the recesses ( 23 , 24 ) are formed, and that the edges ( 26 , 27 ) in the closed state of the outer packaging on one of the side walls ( 2 , 4 ) or a lower side wall section ( 3 b, 5 b) supporting sliding edges ( 26 , 27 ). 15. Two-part blank according to claim 14, characterized in that on two side wall sections ( 3 b, 5 b) adhesive tabs ( 38 ) are provided in order to connect the first blank ( 31 ) to the second blank ( 30 ).