DE202018101998U1 - Climatebox - Google Patents

Abstract

Klimabox comprising:
- An outer packaging (1) with an interior (9), wherein the outer packaging (1) has a front wall (2), a rear wall (4), two side walls (3, 5), the front wall (2) and the rear wall (4) connect, and a bottom (7) and a lid (8) comprises;
- An insertable into the interior (9) lower shelf (11);
- A in the interior (9) usable side insulation (17) along the front wall (2), the rear wall (4) and / or the side walls (3, 5) can be arranged,
- One in the interior (9) usable upper shelf (12);
- wherein the lower shelf (11), the upper shelf (12) and the side insulation (17) define a packing space (21); characterized in that the lower and / or the upper shelf (11, 12) on the interior (21) facing side openings (13).

Description

The invention relates to a Klimabox, which is formed according to the preamble of claim 1.

For the transport and storage of thermally sensitive products, in particular for keeping food or medicines cool, thermal packagings are used which are to ensure certain temperature conditions over a certain period of time. Of central importance for the maintenance of the required temperature conditions is the thermal insulation or the insulation of the packaging. For cooling, for example, cooling elements are arranged in the packaging interior. In a simple case, the cooling elements are placed, together with the products to be cooled, in the interior of the package. However, cold packs are also known which enable a separation of the products to be cooled and the cooling elements by separately formed spaces for the cooling elements and the products to be cooled.

Such a cooling package is described in the patent EP 3 144 248 A1 disclosed. The cooling packaging comprises an outer packaging, with an insulating device arranged in the interior, wherein the outer packaging and the insulating device are preferably made of corrugated cardboard and free of plastic and / or aluminum. In this case, in particular cooling elements can be introduced into the air chamber of the ceiling or bottom wall of the Dämmeinlage. However, the packaging has the disadvantage of insufficient insulation by the corrugated cardboard and insufficient cooling by the inserted into the ceiling or bottom wall cooling elements.

The European patent EP 2 514 680 B1 discloses a cooler with an outer shell, in particular from both sides laminated corrugated cardboard, in the form of a, consisting of a lower part and a top, two-piece box. The cooler has an insulating layer of a plurality of individual insulating elements, which contain a fibrous insulating material and enclose the receiving space of the cooler. In the upper part of the cool box, an insulating element can be arranged, into which a cooling element can be introduced.

From the patent EP 3 061 706 A1 goes a cool packaging, in particular corrugated out, with a one-piece insulation insert can be placed in the outer packaging. In the, formed by the ceiling or bottom wall air space, while cooling elements can be introduced.

It is an object of the present invention to provide an environmentally and transport-friendly packaging, which has a good thermal insulation and allows long-term temperature control of the product.

The invention solves the problem by a Klimabox with the features of claim 1. Advantageous embodiments and advantageous developments of the invention are specified in the dependent claims.

The climate box according to the invention comprises an outer package having an interior, the outer package comprising a front wall, a rear wall, two side walls connecting the front wall and the rear wall, and a bottom and a lid. In the interior of the outer packaging, a lower shelf and a side insulation that can be arranged along the front wall, the rear wall and / or the side walls, and an upper shelf can be used, wherein the lower shelf, the upper shelf and the side insulation form a packing space. The climate box is characterized in that the lower and / or the upper shelf have openings on the side facing the packing space.

In a preferred embodiment of the Klimabox the outer packaging is made of cardboard, in particular corrugated cardboard.

Next, the lower shelf and the upper shelf and the side insulation of Klimabox from cardboard, in particular corrugated board, exist.

Preferably, the outer packaging of the Klimabox on the interior facing sides on an insulating layer.

In a further embodiment, the lower shelf and the upper shelf and the side insulation on an insulating layer. Preferably, the facing in the direction of the enclosed packing space surfaces of the shelves and the side insulation no insulating layer.

Further, the insulating layer of the outer packaging and / or the insulating layer of the lower shelf and the upper shelf and the side insulation may include aluminum, in particular an aluminum-clad or an aluminum-coated paper. As an insulating layer, it is also possible to use composite films, in particular multilayer composite films which contain aluminum and, for example, polyethylene terephthalate, polyethylene and / or paper.

In an advantageous embodiment of the Klimabox the lower shelf and / or the upper shelf includes a receptacle for at least one heating or cooling element. Preferably, the receptacle is provided with the insulating layer of the lower shelf, the upper shelf and the side insulation.

The bottom and / or the lid of the outer packaging of the inventive Klimabox are preferably composed of several elements.

In a preferred embodiment of the Klimabox the side insulation is arranged on the lower shelf and the upper shelf on the side insulation.

Next, the side insulation can consist of two Seitendämmelementen. The Seitendämmelemente cover preferably each two adjacent walls of the outer packaging. Furthermore, the lateral insulation elements can each comprise a covering surface which, on the side facing away from the packing space, covers one of the insertion bottoms.

In an advantageous embodiment of the Klimabox, the lower shelf and / or the upper shelf on the side facing away from the pack space on a handling means, in particular depressible tabs or recesses, for gripping and positioning of the shelves.

• 1 eine offene Klimabox und einen einzubringenden oberen Einlegeboden mit Seitendämmelement
• 2 eine äußere Verpackung der Klimabox von 1 im geöffneten Zustand
• 3 einen Grundkörper der äußeren Verpackung aus 2
• 4 einen Einlegeboden der Klimabox von 1
• 5 einen Grundkörper des Einlegebodens aus 4
• 6 ein Seitendämmelement der Klimabox von 1
• 7 einen Grundkörper des Seitendämmelements aus 6
• 8 eine Kombination eines Einlegebodens und eines Seitendämmelements von 1

The invention will now be described in detail by means of embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings. The drawings show:

• 1 an open climate box and an insertable upper shelf with side insulation element
• 2 an outer packaging of the Klimabox of 1 in the open state
• 3 a main body of the outer packaging 2
• 4 a shelf of the Klimabox of 1
• 5 a main body of the shelf 4
• 6 a Seitendämmelement the Klimabox of 1
• 7 a main body of Seitdemämmelements 6
• 8th a combination of a shelf and a side dam element of 1

In 1 an embodiment of a Klimabox invention is shown in an open state. The outer packaging 1 includes, next to the invisible floor 7 , a front wall 2 , a back wall 4 as well as side walls 3 . 5 , each containing an element of a lid 8th hinged is attached. Inside the outer packaging 1 is a lower shelf 11 as well as a first part of a side insulation 17 in the form of a first side dam element 17 ' brought in. Furthermore, a second part of the side insulation 17 in the form of a second side dam element 17 " outside the outer packaging 1 displayed. The side insulation elements 17 ' . 17 " the side insulation 17 each consist of several parts. On the removed Seitendämmelement 17 " is an outer side part 18 ' and a cover surface 20 to recognize, with the cover surface 20 the separately formed upper shelf 12 covered. The in the outer packaging 1 inserted side insulation 17 as well as the lower shelf 11 and the upper shelf 12 form a packing room 21 , which serves to accommodate the transported or the product to be stored.

The outer packaging 1 is in 2 shown. The front wall 2 , the back wall 4 , the side walls 3 . 5 as well as the ground 7 and the lid 8th enclose an interior 9 in the side insulation 17 as well as the lower shelf 11 and the upper shelf 12 can be introduced. Furthermore, a connecting element 6 shown that the front wall 2 and the side wall 5 combines. 3 shows the main body of the described outer packaging 1 with which at the front 2 attached and designed as a tab connecting element 6 , The interior 9 facing side of the outer packaging 1 includes an insulating layer 10 ,

4 shows the structure of the lower shelf 11 which is also the one of the upper shelf 12 equivalent. The lower shelf 11 encloses a recording 14 , being on one side of the lower shelf 11 a plurality of openings 13 , For example, in the form of a regular pattern, is provided. The side of the lower shelf 11 that the openings 13 has, is in the direction of the side insulation 17 and the lower shelf 11 and the upper shelf 12 enclosed packing space 21 arranged. In 5 is the main body of the lower shelf 11 shown. On the packing room 21 opposite side of the lower shelf 11 are handling means 15 , For example, in the form of depressible tabs attached. The towards the recording 14 facing side of the lower shelf 11 includes an insulating layer 16 ,

A first side insulation element 17 ' the side insulation consisting of two identical elements 17 is in the 6 as well as through the associated basic body in 7 shown. The side insulation element 17 ' consists of two outer side panels 18 ' . 18 " and from, on the longitudinal side mounted inner side panels 19 ' . 19 " heading in the direction of the packing room 21 are oriented. Furthermore, the side insulation element comprises 17 ' the cover surface 20 on one of the outer side panels 18 ' , on the inner side panel 19 ' opposite longitudinal side, is attached. The outer side parts 18 ' . 18 " are along two adjacent walls 2 . 3 . 4 . 5 of the interior 9 the outer packaging 1 arranged. The inner side parts 19 ' . 19 " are shorter than the outer side parts 18 ' . 18 " educated and rich, like 6 shows, not to the cover 20 , The cover surface 20 that the lower shelf 11 or the upper shelf 12 Covered, is corresponding to the interior 9 facing side along the floor 7 or the lid 8th arranged. One side of the in 7 shown basic body of Seitdemämmelements 17 ' includes the insulating layer 16 which is also the lower shelf 11 and the upper shelf 12 having. The insulating layer 16 is on the packaging space 21 facing side of the cover 20 arranged. Due to the design of the Seitendämmelements 17 ' has the packing space 21 facing side of the inner side part 19 ' . 19 " the insulating layer 16 not up.

8th shows the arrangement of the lower shelf 11 with the recording 14 on the cover 20 one of the two Seitendämmelemente 17 ' as well as that of the Seitendämmelementen 17 ' . 17 " and the shelves 11 . 12 limited packing space 21 , The inner side parts 19 ' . 19 " of the side dam element 17 ' are designed so that the shelf 11 between the cover surface 20 and in the direction of the cover 20 facing edges of the inner side panels 19 ' . 19 " can be arranged. The openings 21 of the lower shelf 11 are the packing room 21 facing. The the packing room 21 facing sides of the lower shelf 11 and the side dam item 17 ' do not show the insulating layer 16 on. The second side insulation element 17 " the side insulation 17 as well as the upper shelf 12 are identical to the first side insulation element 17 " or to the lower shelf 11 built up. However, it is also conceivable that only one of the shelves 11 . 12 the openings 13 having.

The in the 2 and 3 shown outer packaging 1 the Klimabox according to the invention can be made in particular of corrugated cardboard. A double-walled corrugated cardboard, consisting of a C-wave on the interior, is advantageous 9 the outer packaging 1 facing side is arranged, as well as a B-shaft mounted thereon. Due to its elasticity, the coarser-wave C-wave offers a high level of protection for the contents of the Klimabox. The combination with the B-shaft on the outside allows a high-quality printing on the outside of the Klimabox due to the finer wavy and thus more even construction of the B-shaft. The insulating layer 10 that the the interior 9 the outer packaging 1 facing side may, in particular, be an aluminum-coated or aluminum-laminated paper. The insulating layer 10 forms a barrier, which is the heat exchange between the interior 9 the outer packaging 1 and the outdoor area inhibits. Aluminum-laminated paper lends itself in particular to this, since it can already be used in the production of corrugated board, for example as a cover sheet. The in 3 illustrated one-piece body of the outer packaging 1 allows easy and inexpensive production and easy assembly of the outer packaging 1 , By the in 2 shown construction of the soil 7 and the lid 8th four each on the walls 2 . 3 . 4 . 5 attached elements is an efficient thermal insulation, given a simple design of the outer packaging. However, other configurations of the soil are also 7 or the lid 8th , such as consisting of only one or two elements, on one or on two of the walls 2 . 3 . 4 . 5 are arranged, possible.

In an advantageous embodiment, the lower shelf consists 11 and the upper shelf 12 of corrugated board, in particular of a B-wave with an aluminum-coated or an aluminum-laminated paper as insulating layer 16 , In the recording 14 of the lower shelf 11 and the upper shelf 12 can heating or cooling elements, for temperature control of the transported or stored products to be stored. The heating or cooling elements are preheated initially, for example, in cooling elements to -20 ° C or even lower temperatures. In addition to the inclusion of heating or cooling elements in different positions of Klimabox, allow the two shelves 11 . 12 over the openings 13 the exchange of air with the packing space 21 , in which the contents are stored. By arranging the heating or cooling elements in the recordings 14 of the lower shelf 11 and the upper shelf 12 , Contact of the contents with the heating or cooling elements, which is undesirable due to hygienic aspects as well as possible with cooling elements freezer fire, avoided. In addition, the condensation occurring through the openings 13 in the recording 14 of the lower shelf 11 flow and be collected there. The contents thus stored separated from the occurring Condensation. Furthermore, the lower shelf 11 and the upper shelf 12 Management device 15 , in particular in the form of depressible tabs or recesses in the corrugated cardboard, through which the shelves 11 . 12 grasped with one hand and in the outer packaging 1 can be used or removed from this.

Preferably, there is the side insulation 17 as in the 6 and 7 shown, made of two Seitendämmelementen 17 ' . 17 " , wherein also a one-piece design of the side insulation 17 is conceivable. Preferably, the side insulation consists 17 or the two side insulation elements 17 ' . 17 " Corrugated cardboard, in particular a two-wave corrugated cardboard, consisting of a B and a C-shaft mounted thereon. The C-wave has the insulating layer 16 , in particular in the form of the aluminum-coated or aluminum-laminated paper already described. By the in 8th illustrated embodiment of the side dam element 17 ' with the outer side parts 18 ' . 18 " and the inner side parts 19 ' . 19 " as well as on the cover 20 arranged lower shelf 11 , is a high thermal insulation of the packing space 21 , in which the contents are stored, given.

For the composition and filling of the Klimabox, the in 8th shown combination, consisting of the first Seitendämmelement 17 ' and the lower shelf 11 in whose recording 14 For example, cooling elements are introduced, on the ground 7 the outer packaging 1 positioned. Subsequently, the second side insulation element 17 " in the outer packaging 1 arranged so that its outer side parts 18 ' . 18 " along the two walls 2 . 3 . 4 . 5 the outer packaging 1 are arranged, not from the outer side panels 18 ' . 18 " of the first side dam element 17 ' are covered. The cover surface 20 of the second side dam element 17 " points up to the access to the packaging space 21 to enable. Now the contents are in the packing room 21 inserted. Subsequently, the upper shelf 12 , for example, with those in the recording 14 introduced cooling elements, so on the common edges of the outer side panels 18 ' . 18 " and the inner side parts 19 ' , 19 "of the two side insulation elements 17 ' . 17 " positioned that its openings 13 in the direction of the packing room 21 point. Finally, the upper shelf 12 through the cover 20 of the second side dam element 17 " covered and the lid 8th the outer packaging 1 locked.

A possible embodiment of a square Klimabox has an outer length of the outer packaging 1 of about 400 mm, a height of about 300 mm and a volume of the packing space 21 , in which the contents can be stored, of about 21 liters.

The elements of the Klimabox, made of corrugated cardboard, can be disposed of in an environmentally friendly manner via waste paper recycling.

In a further embodiment, all sides of the shelves can 11 . 12 and the elements of the side insulation 17 be provided with insulating layers, in particular with different insulating layers.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

Outer packaging

2

front wall

3

Side wall

4

rear wall

5

Side wall

6

connecting element

7

ground

8th

cover

9

inner space

10

insulating

11

Lower shelf

12

Upper shelf

13

openings

14

admission

15

Management device

16

insulating

17

side insulation

17 '

Seitendämmelement

17 "

Seitendämmelement

18 '

Outer side panel

18 "

Outer side panel

19 '

Inner side part

19 "

Inner side part

20

coverage area

21

packing space

QUOTES INCLUDE IN THE DESCRIPTION

This list of the documents listed by the applicant has been generated automatically and is included solely for the better information of the reader. The list is not part of the German patent or utility model application. The DPMA assumes no liability for any errors or omissions.

Cited patent literature

• EP 3144248 A1 [0003]
• EP 2514680 B1 [0004]
• EP 3061706 A1 [0005]

Claims (15)

A climate box comprising: - an outer packaging (1) having an interior space (9), the outer packaging (1) comprising a front wall (2), a rear wall (4), two side walls (3, 5) supporting the front wall (2) and connecting the rear wall (4), and comprising a bottom (7) and a lid (8); - An insertable into the interior (9) lower shelf (11); - An insertable into the interior (9) side insulation (17) along the front wall (2), the rear wall (4) and / or the side walls (3, 5) can be arranged, - in the interior (9) usable upper Shelf (12); - wherein the lower shelf (11), the upper shelf (12) and the side insulation (17) define a packing space (21); characterized in that the lower and / or the upper shelf (11, 12) on the interior (21) facing side openings (13). Klimabox after Claim 1 characterized in that the outer package (1) made of cardboard, in particular corrugated cardboard, consists. Klimabox according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the lower shelf (11) and the upper shelf (12) and the side insulation (17) made of cardboard, in particular corrugated board, consist. Climate box according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the outer package (1) on the interior (9) facing sides an insulating layer (10). Klimabox according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the lower shelf (11) and the upper shelf (12) and the side insulation (17) have an insulating layer (16). Klimabox after Claim 5 characterized in that in the direction of the enclosed packing space (21) facing surfaces of the shelves (11, 12) and the side insulation (17) have no insulating layer. Klimabox according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the insulating layer (10) of the outer packaging (1) and / or the insulating layer (16) of the lower shelf (11) and the upper shelf (12) and the side insulation (17) include aluminum , in particular an aluminum-clad or an aluminum-coated paper. Climate box according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the lower shelf (11) and / or the upper shelf (12) comprise a receptacle (14) for at least one heating or cooling element. Klimabox after Claim 8 characterized in that the receptacle (14) with the insulating layer (16) of the lower shelf (11) and the upper shelf (12) and the side insulation (17) is provided. Climate box according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the bottom (7) and / or the lid (8) of the outer packaging (1) are composed of several elements. Climate box according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the side insulation (17) on the lower shelf (11) and the upper shelf (12) on the side insulation (17) is arranged. Climate box according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the side insulation (17) consists of two side insulation elements (17 ', 17 "). Klimabox after Claim 12 characterized in that the Seitendämmelemente (17 ', 17 ") each cover two adjacent walls (2, 3, 4, 5) of the outer package (1). Klimabox after Claim 12 or 13 characterized in that the Seitendämmelemente (17 ', 17 ") each comprise a cover surface (20) which, on the packing space (21) facing away from each of the shelves (11, 12) covers. Climate box according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the lower shelf (11) and / or the upper shelf (12) on the packing space (21) facing away from a handling means (15), in particular depressible tabs or recesses, for gripping and positioning the shelves (11, 12).

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