AU2014282871A1

AU2014282871A1 - Packaging arrangement

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Publication number: AU2014282871A1
Application number: AU2014282871A
Authority: AU
Inventors: Bester Jacobus Pansegrouw
Original assignee: VORTEX INNOVATION WORX Pty Ltd
Current assignee: VORTEX INNOVATION WORX Pty Ltd
Priority date: 2013-06-21
Filing date: 2014-06-13
Publication date: 2016-01-28
Anticipated expiration: 2034-06-13
Also published as: NZ715764A; JP2016529167A; JP6444394B2; AU2014282871B2; MY175458A; US20160122107A1; ZA201600035B; PL3010825T3; EP3010825A4; EP3010825B1; EP3010825A1; WO2014203135A1; ES2709997T3

Abstract

The invention discloses a packaging arrangement for the bulk handling of fluid material and being adapted to be located within an outer box and/or container, which includes an inner bag adapted to hold fluid material, the inner bag having a product inlet through which the fluid material can be introduced into the inner bag and a product outlet through which the fluid material can flow from the inner bag; and a surrounding member adapted to surround the inner bag and adapted to form at least one air pocket or air compartment between the surrounding member and the inner bag, the pocket having an air inlet through which air can be introduced into the pocket and thereby putting pressure on the inner bag to force the fluid material out of the inner bag through the product outlet.

Description

WO 2014/203135 PCT/IB2014/062199 1 Packaging arrangement FIELD OF INVENTION The present invention relates to a packaging arrangement. More particularly, the present invention relates to a packaging arrangement for fluids, 5 pastes and powders. BACKGROUND TO INVENTION Various types of packaging are known for transporting or storing liquids such as food products and chemicals. These food products and chemicals are either emptied with devices such as pumps or pressure devices or are self-emptying due to gravity. 10 It is an object of the invention to suggest a novel packaging arrangement. SUMMARY OF INVENTION According to the invention, a packaging arrangement for the bulk handling of fluid material and being adapted to be located within an outer box and/or container, includes (a) an inner bag adapted to hold fluid material, the inner bag having a product 15 inlet through which the fluid material can be introduced into the inner bag and a product outlet through which the fluid material can flow from the inner bag; (b) a surrounding member adapted to surround the inner bag and adapted to form at least one air pocket or air compartment between the surrounding 20 member and the inner bag, the pocket having an air inlet through which air WO 2014/203135 PCT/IB2014/062199 2 can be introduced into the pocket and thereby putting pressure on the inner bag to force the fluid material out of the inner bag through the product outlet. The packaging arrangement may be flexible. The surrounding member may consist of at least two layers. 5 The surrounding member may have 7 air pockets or air compartments. Five of the air pockets or air compartments may be adapted to receive air. Two of the air pockets may be adapted not to receive air. Three of the air pockets may be inter-connected by means of openings between them. 10 The air pockets or air compartments may be formed by seal lines on the surrounding member. The packaging arrangement may include 3 air inlets to fill all the five air pockets or air compartments adapted to receive air. The packaging arrangement may have a bladder shape. 15 The packaging arrangement may consist of transparent material to enable the fluids, pastes and/or powders to be visible from the outside. The box and/or container may be an intermediary bulk container (IBC). The packaging arrangement may be a liquid liner.

WO 2014/203135 PCT/IB2014/062199 3 The packaging arrangement may include a manifold within the inner bag to assist in forcing the fluid material out of the inner bag through the product outlet. The manifold may be a loose device inserted into the inner bag. The fluid material may be powdery, paste-like, fluids and/or liquids. 5 The intermediate bulk container may have a capacity of 50 to 500 gallons or about 189 to 2000 litres. The invention also extends to a method for delivering bulk material and a method for producing the packaging arrangement as described herein. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS 10 The invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying schematic drawings. In the drawings there is shown in: Figure 1: a front view and a rear view of the packaging arrangement according to the invention and wherein no fluid material or air has been inserted yet; 15 Figure 2: a perspective view of the packaging arrangement shown in Figure 1 in folded position; Figure 3: a top view of the packaging arrangement shown in Figurel but containing a fluid material and being inserted in a box or container; WO 2014/203135 PCT/IB2014/062199 4 Figure 4: a perspective view of the packaging arrangement shown in Figure 3 but without the box or container; Figure 5: a front view of the packaging arrangement shown in Figure 3 with a section of the box or container cut-out to show the product outlet; 5 Figure 6: a sectional front view of the packaging arrangement shown in Figure 3 showing the manifold; Figure 7: a front view of the packaging arrangement shown in Figure 3 with a side of the box or container cut-out; Figure 8: various views of the manifold shown in Figure 6; 10 Figure 9: a sectional top view of the packaging arrangement shown in Figure 3 showing the manifold; Figure 10: a top view image of the packaging arrangement according to one embodiment of the invention; Figure 11: a side view image of the packaging arrangement shown in Figure 10; and 15 Figure 12: a rear view of the packaging arrangement shown in Figure 10. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS Referring to the drawings, a gland retaining clip for intermediate bulk containers in accordance with the invention, generally indicated by reference numeral 10, is shown.

WO 2014/203135 PCT/IB2014/062199 5 The flexible packaging arrangement 10 for the bulk handling of fluid material and being adapted to be located within an outer box and/or container, includes (a) an inner bag 12 adapted to hold fluid material, the inner bag 12 having a product inlet 14 through which the fluid material can be introduced into the 5 inner bag and a product outlet 16 through which the fluid material can flow from the inner bag 12; (b) a surrounding member 18 adapted to surround the inner bag 12 and adapted to form five air pockets or air compartments 20, 22, 24, 26, 28 between the surrounding member 18 and the inner bag 12, the air pockets 10 20, 22, 24, 26, 28 having three air inlets 30, 32, 34 through which air can be introduced into the air pockets 20, 22, 24, 26, 28 and thereby putting pressure on the inner bag 12 to force the fluid material out of the inner bag 12 through the product outlet 16. The packaging arrangement 10 is flexible. 15 The product outlet 16 is located at the bottom of the packaging arrangement 10. The product inlet 14 is located that the top of the packaging arrangement 10. The surrounding member 18 consists of two layers. The packaging arrangement 10 may additionally include two air pockets 36 and 38 adapted not to receive air. 20 Three of the air pockets 24, 26 and 28 are inter-connected by means of openings 40 and 42 between them.

WO 2014/203135 PCT/IB2014/062199 6 The air pockets or air compartments 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 36 and 38 are formed by seal lines on the surrounding member 18. The packaging arrangement 10 has a bladder shape. The packaging arrangement 10 consists of transparent material to enable the fluids, 5 pastes and/or powders to be visible from the outside. The box and/or container may be an intermediary bulk container (IBC). The packaging arrangement 10 can be a liquid liner. The packaging arrangement 10 includes a manifold 44 within the inner bag 12 to assist in forcing the fluid material out of the inner bag 12 through the product outlet 16. 10 The manifold 44 is a loose device inserted into the inner bag 12. The fluid material can be powdery, paste-like, fluids and/or liquids. The intermediate bulk container can have a capacity of 50 to 500 gallons or about 189 to 2000 litres. The invention also extends to a method for delivering bulk material and a method for 15 producing the packaging arrangement as described herein.

Claims

1. A packaging arrangement for the bulk handling of fluid material and being adapted to be located within an outer box and/or container, which includes (a) an inner bag adapted to hold fluid material, the inner bag having a product 5 inlet through which the fluid material can be introduced into the inner bag and a product outlet through which the fluid material can flow from the inner bag; and (b) a surrounding member adapted to surround the inner bag and adapted to form at least one air pocket or air compartment between the surrounding 10 member and the inner bag, the pocket having an air inlet through which air can be introduced into the pocket and thereby putting pressure on the inner bag to force the fluid material out of the inner bag through the product outlet.

2. An arrangement as claimed in claim 1, which is flexible.

3. An arrangement as claimed in claim 1 or claim 2, in which the surrounding 15 member consists of at least two layers.

4. An arrangement as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, in which the surrounding member has seven air pockets or air compartments.

5. An arrangement as claimed in claim 4, in which five of the air pockets or air compartments are adapted to receive air. 20

6. An arrangement as claimed in claim 4 or claim 5, in which two of the air pockets are adapted not to receive air.

7. An arrangement as claimed in any one of claims 4 to 6, in which three of the air pockets are inter-connected by means of passages between them. WO 2014/203135 PCT/IB2014/062199 8

8. An arrangement as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, in which the air pockets or air compartments are formed by seal lines on the surrounding member.

9. An arrangement as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, which includes 5 three air inlets to fill all the five air pockets or air compartments adapted to receive air.

10. An arrangement as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, which has a bladder shape.

11. An arrangement as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, which consists of 10 transparent material to enable the fluids, pastes and/or powders to be visible from the outside.

12. An arrangement as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, in which the box and/or container is an intermediary bulk container (IBC).

13. An arrangement as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, which is a liquid 15 liner.

14. An arrangement as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, which includes a manifold within the inner bag to assist in forcing the fluid material out of the inner bag through the product outlet.

15. An arrangement as claimed in claim 14, in which the manifold is a loose device 20 inserted into the inner bag.

16. An arrangement as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, in which the fluid material is powdery, paste-like and/or a liquid. WO 2014/203135 PCT/IB2014/062199 9

17. An arrangement as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, in which the intermediate bulk container has a capacity of 50 to 500 gallons or about 189 to 2000 litres.

18. A packaging arrangement for the bulk handling of fluid material substantially as 5 hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

19. A method for delivering bulk material and a method for producing the packaging arrangement substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings.