DE202017103230U1 - Packaging arrangement for transporting temperature-sensitive goods - Google Patents

Abstract

Packaging arrangement for the transport of temperature-sensitive goods with an interior (3) enclosing outer packaging (1) and with at least one thermally insulating insulation insert (2), wherein the thermally insulating insulation insert (2) of the inner wall of the outer packaging (1) is associated with the insulation insert (2) the interior (3) of the outer packaging (1) at least partially encloses, and wherein in the interior (3) at least one cooling element (6a, 6b) is arranged, characterized in that in the interior (3) at least one support insert ( 4) for supporting cooling elements (6a, 6b) is arranged such that at least one cooling element (6a, 6b) in the interior space (3) on a side wall of the insulating insert (2) is arranged, and that the at least one cooling element (6a, 6b ) is arranged at least in sections between the insulating insert (2) and the support insert (4).

Description

The invention relates to a packaging arrangement for the transport of temperature-sensitive goods with an interior enclosing outer packaging and at least one thermally insulating insulation insert, wherein the thermally insulating insulation insert of the inner wall of the outer packaging is assigned, wherein the insulating insert surrounds the interior of the outer packaging at least partially and wherein the interior space at least one cooling element is arranged.

Packaging arrangements for transporting temperature-sensitive goods are used in a large number of areas in logistics. For example, it may be essential in the transport of pharmaceutical goods that a narrow temperature range of the product is maintained in order to ensure the effectiveness of the product. Especially when transporting pharmaceutical goods, it may be uneconomical to transport the goods in a refrigerated truck, since different goods often require different temperature ranges. To comply with the predetermined temperature range, for example, cooling elements, for example in the form of cooling packs or the like, can be placed in the interior of a package.

In order to achieve defined, reproducible temperature distributions in the interior, the correct positioning of the cooling elements is of crucial importance. In particular, when packaging the goods by the logistics staff here are the specifications to be observed even with rapid handling.

The invention is based on the object to propose a packaging arrangement in which a correct positioning of the cooling elements is made possible in a simple manner.

The solution of this object is achieved with a packaging assembly having the features of the protection claim 1. Further developments and advantageous embodiments are specified in the dependent claims.

In a packaging arrangement for the transport of temperature-sensitive goods having an interior enclosing outer packaging and at least one thermally insulating insulation insert, wherein the insulating insert of the inner wall of the outer packaging is assigned, wherein the insulating insert surrounds the interior of the outer packaging at least partially and wherein in the interior at least one cooling element is arranged essential to the invention is provided that is arranged in the interior at least one support insert for supporting cooling elements that at least one cooling element is disposed in the interior of a side wall of the insulating insert, and that the at least one cooling element at least partially between the insulating insert and the support insert is arranged. The packaging arrangement has an outer packaging in which the goods can be shipped. The outer packaging can be, for example, a folding box or similar packaging, as is customary in logistics. In the outer packaging, a thermally insulating insulation insert is introduced, wherein the insulating insert of the inner wall of the outer packaging is assigned. The insulating insert may in particular be a folding sheet, which is inserted into the outer packaging. Here, the inner walls of the outer packaging are lined by the thermally insulating insulation insert. The insulating insert particularly lines the side walls of the outer packaging and the bottom area. The lid area of the outer packaging, which is open to fill the outer packaging, is not lined by the insulating insert. The insulating insert thus encloses the interior in sections, in particular enclosing the insulation insert the side surfaces and the bottom portion of the interior. In order to achieve a correct, as homogeneous as possible a temperature distribution in the interior of the outer packaging, the cooling elements are arranged on the lined by the insulating liner inner wall of the outer packaging. Preferably, in each case a cooling element is arranged on each end face and on each longitudinal side of the outer packaging. In order to specify a correct arrangement of the cooling elements, a support insert for supporting the cooling elements is arranged in the outer packaging. Here, the cooling elements are at least partially arranged between the support insert and the insulating insert, so that the cooling elements are supported by the support insert and the inner wall of the outer packaging. The support insert may be, for example, a rectangular tube-shaped component which may have four side walls, the front sides being open. The support insert is arranged in the interior of the outer packaging, resulting in fixed positions for the cooling elements to be introduced between the side walls of the support insert and the inner walls of the outer packaging clad by the insulating insert. In particular, a free space, for example a gap, can be provided between the side walls of the support insert and the insulating insert into which the cooling elements are to be inserted. This ensures that the cooling elements are introduced at the intended positions in the outer packaging and thus a defined temperature distribution in the interior is ensured. Surrounded by the side walls of the support insert space is provided for receiving the temperature-sensitive goods.

In one embodiment of the invention, the support insert surrounds the interior of the side. The support insert has side walls, in particular four side walls. The side walls laterally surround the intended for receiving the goods to be transported interior. The inner walls of the support insert here are facing the goods to be transported, the outer walls facing the cooling elements. The goods to be transported is thus separated from the cooling elements by the walls of the support insert.

In a further development of the invention, the support insert is rectangular tube-shaped, the support insert surrounds the interior laterally and the open ends of the support insert facing the bottom region of the outer packaging and the lid area. The support insert may be formed rectangular tube section, wherein the support insert has four preferably interconnected side walls. In addition, the support insert has two open ends. The support insert is preferably inserted into the interior of the outer packaging such that the side walls of the outer packaging and the side walls of the support insert are arranged parallel to one another. The open ends of the support insert are in this case associated with the bottom region and the upper opening region of the outer packaging. When the outer packaging is open, the interior, which is surrounded laterally by the support insert, is open at the top and intended to receive the goods to be transported.

In a further development of the invention, the shape of the base of the space surrounded by the support insert is adapted to the shape of the base of the surrounding of the outer packaging and between the outer wall of the support insert and the inner wall of the insulating insert a space for receiving the cooling elements is formed. For example, the space surrounded by the outer packaging may have a rectangular base area. The base of the space surrounded by the support insert is adapted to the shape of the base of the space surrounded by the outer packaging. In particular, the base area of the space surrounded by the support insert can have the same shape as the base area of the space surrounded by the outer packaging, but have a smaller surface area. Thus, a clearance between the inner wall of the outer packaging and the inner wall of the insulating insert and the outer wall of the support insert is given when introducing the support packaging in the surrounded by the outer packaging interior space. This space is provided for receiving the cooling elements.

In one development of the invention, the outer wall of the support insert and the inner wall of the outer packaging at the end sides and on the longitudinal sides the same distance from each other. By the same distance between the side walls of the outer packaging and the support insert, in particular between the end faces and the longitudinal sides, a space is given, in which the cooling elements can be introduced.

In one embodiment of the invention, the support insert made of cardboard, in particular corrugated cardboard, is formed and the support insert is foldable formed. The fact that the support insert is made of cardboard, especially corrugated cardboard, a cost-effective production and easy disposal is made possible by the recyclable material. In particular, the support insert may be formed collapsible, wherein the support insert may be formed in the form of a folded sheet. In particular, the four side walls can be connected to each other, wherein the corners can be flexibly formed by folds. Thus, for example, a rectangular shape of the base of the support insert can be achieved by a simple unfolding of the folding plan. Furthermore, it is possible that the four side walls are interconnected at three corners. By bending the corners to 90 ° angles, the support insert can be brought into its rectangular tubular shape, wherein two side walls are not firmly connected to one another at a corner. Due to the design of the support insert by a folding sheet a cost-effective production and space-saving storage of the packaging arrangement is possible.

In a further development of the invention, the cooling elements consist at least in sections of a foamed material. The cooling elements can be cooling elements made of a foamed material, in particular of a foamed plastic, which is impregnated, for example, with water, a gel or the like. Due to the foamed core, the cooling elements can retain their defined shape even in the frozen state and thus be introduced into the free space provided between the support insert and the insulating insert. Depending on the desired temperature in the interior, the cooling elements can be pre-cooled to appropriate temperatures. In particular, in this case, the cooling elements may have different temperatures. For example, the two cooling elements, which are introduced at the end faces in the interior of the outer packaging, have a temperature and the two introduced at the longitudinal sides in the interior of the cooling elements can lower or higher temperature. For example, the cooling elements introduced on the longitudinal sides can be introduced into the outer packaging in the frozen state, while the cooling elements introduced at the end sides are only in the cooled state and preferably have a temperature between 2 ° C. and 8 ° C. This compilation of the cooling elements can be used for example in cool ambient temperatures, for example in winter. In warmer outdoor temperatures, so for example in summer, all cooling elements on the long sides and on the front sides in the frozen state can be introduced into the packaging arrangement to provide a compensation for the higher ambient temperatures.

In a development of the invention, the side of the interior not surrounded by the insulating insert is covered by a thermally insulating covering element. In particular, after filling the interior of the outer packaging and of the supporting element, the open region assigned to the opening region of the outer packaging, which is not lined with the insulating insert, can be covered with an insulating covering element. The insulating cover member may be made of the same material as the insulating insert. For example, the cover can be flat and adapted to the base of the outer packaging in size and shape.

In a further development of the invention, the outer packaging is a folding box and the folding box is made of corrugated cardboard. By using folding boxes as outer packaging, a cost-effective production of the outer packaging is made possible and also the outer packaging can be stored to save space in a stock.

In one development of the invention, the insulating insert is a folding insert. The insulating insert may at least partially consist of aluminum or a similar material. In particular, the insulating insert is formed by an aluminum-coated bubble wrap. The insulation insert can be present as a folded sheet and can be folded together to lining the interior walls of the outer packaging. Due to the presence of the insulating insert as a folded sheet a favorable space-saving availability of the folding insert is made possible in a stock.

In the following the invention will be further explained with reference to an example shown in the drawing. In detail show:

1 a packaging arrangement with an outer packaging and an insulating insert;

2 a packaging assembly having an outer packaging, an insulating insert and an inserted support insert;

3 a packaging arrangement with an outer packaging, an insulating insert and a support insert and incorporated cooling elements;

4 : a filled packaging assembly with an insulating cover element and

5 : a folded sheet of an insulation insert in the unfolded state.

In 1 is an outer packaging 1 presented in the form of a cardboard box made of corrugated cardboard. In the carton is a thermally insulating insulation insert 2 introduced the side walls and the bottom of the outer packaging 1 lined. The insulation insert 2 may for example consist of aluminum. The interior 3 the outer packaging is provided for receiving the goods to be transported.

In 2 is a packaging arrangement according to 1 with an outer packaging 1 and an insulation insert 2 shown. In the interior 3 the outer packaging 1 is a support insert 4 brought in. The support insert 4 has four side walls and is rectangular tube-shaped. The open ends of the support insert 4 are the bottom area and the lid area of the outer packaging 1 assigned. Between the outer walls of the support insert 4 and that of the insulation insert 2 lined inner walls of the outer packaging 1 is a free space 5 arranged. The open space 5 is intended to hold cooling elements.

In 3 is a packaging arrangement according to 2 with incorporated cooling elements 6a . 6b shown. In the open spaces 5 between the support insert 4 and the insulation insert 2 are cooling elements 6a . 6b brought in. Through the support insert 4 and the defined free space created with it 5 are the positions of the cooling elements 6a . 6b Fixed and slipping is largely prevented. Thus, a defined temperature distribution in the interior 3 allows. In particular, the cooling elements can 6a placed on the long side between the outer packaging 1 and the support insert 4 are used to be in the frozen state before closing and transport, while the cooling elements 6b in the open space 5 are used on the transverse sides, can be cooled, in particular temperatures between 2 ° C and 8 ° C may have.

In 4 is a packaging arrangement according to 3 with a cover element 7 shown. The cover element 7 is preferably made of the same material as the insulation insert 2 , Through the cover 7 becomes the upwardly open interior 3 covered, so that when closing the outer packaging 1 the complete inner wall of the outer packaging 1 is lined by insulation material.

In 5 is the insulation insert 2 represented in the form of a folded sheet. Because of the insulation insert 2 is designed as a folded sheet, is a particularly simple storage and availability in a supply of insulation pad 2 allows.

All the features mentioned in the preceding description and in the claims can be combined in any selection with the features of the independent claim. The disclosure of the invention is thus not limited to the described or claimed combinations of features, but all meaningful combinations of features within the scope of the invention are to be regarded as disclosed.

Claims (10)

Packaging arrangement for transporting temperature-sensitive goods having an interior space ( 3 ) enclosing outer packaging ( 1 ) and with at least one thermally insulating insulating insert ( 2 ), wherein the thermally insulating insulating insert ( 2 ) of the inner wall of the outer packaging ( 1 ), wherein the insulation insert ( 2 ) the interior ( 3 ) of the outer packaging ( 1 ) encloses at least in sections, and wherein in the interior ( 3 ) at least one cooling element ( 6a . 6b ), characterized in that in the interior ( 3 ) at least one support insert ( 4 ) for supporting cooling elements ( 6a . 6b ) is arranged, that at least one cooling element ( 6a . 6b ) in the interior ( 3 ) on a side wall of the insulating insert ( 2 ) is arranged, and that the at least one cooling element ( 6a . 6b ) at least in sections between the insulating insert ( 2 ) and the support insert ( 4 ) is arranged. Packaging arrangement according to claim 1, characterized in that the support insert ( 4 ) the interior ( 3 ) surrounds laterally. Packaging arrangement according to one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the support insert ( 4 ) is formed rectangular tube-shaped, that the support insert ( 4 ) the interior ( 3 ) laterally surrounding, and that the open ends of the support insert ( 4 ) the bottom portion of the outer packaging ( 1 ) and the lid area are facing. Packaging arrangement according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the shape of the base of the support insert ( 4 ) surrounded space to the shape of the base of the of the outer packaging ( 1 ) surrounded interior ( 3 ) and that between the outer wall of the support insert ( 4 ) and the inner wall of the insulating insert ( 2 ) a space for receiving the cooling elements ( 6a . 6b ) is trained. Packaging arrangement according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the outer wall of the support insert ( 4 ) and the inner wall of the outer packaging ( 1 ) at the front sides and at the longitudinal sides have the same distance from each other. Packaging arrangement according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the support insert ( 4 ) is made of cardboard, in particular of corrugated cardboard, and that the support insert ( 4 ) is foldable formed. Packaging arrangement according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the cooling elements ( 6a . 6b ) consist at least in sections of a foamed material. Packaging arrangement according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that the of the insulating insert ( 2 ) not surrounding side of the interior ( 3 ) of a thermally insulating cover element ( 7 ) is covered. Packaging arrangement according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that it is in the outer packaging ( 1 ) is a folding box and that the carton is made of corrugated cardboard. Packaging arrangement according to one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that it is in the insulating insert ( 2 ) is a folding insert.

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