CN105793167A

CN105793167A - Disposable flexible container

Info

Publication number: CN105793167A
Application number: CN201380080176.6A
Authority: CN
Inventors: S·K·斯坦利; J·尤; K·S·麦克圭尔; A·P·拉帕赫
Original assignee: Procter and Gamble Ltd
Current assignee: Procter and Gamble Ltd; Procter and Gamble Co
Priority date: 2013-10-11
Filing date: 2013-10-11
Publication date: 2016-07-20
Also published as: US20160221727A1; EP3055223A1; JP2016532603A; WO2015051531A1; MX2016004422A; CA2926868A1

Abstract

A disposable flexible container (100) for a fluent product comprises a product volume (150) at least partially defined by a nonstructural panel (180-1). A structural support volume is arranged to generate and maintain tension in the nonstructural panel (180-1) when the structural support volume is expanded. Additionally, the disposable flexible container (100) includes a dispenser (160) for dispensing the fluent product from the product volume (150).

Description

Disposable flexible container

Technical field

The disclosure relates generally to container, and relates more specifically to flexibility and disposable container.

Background technology

Flowing product includes fluid product and/or dumpable solid product.In various embodiments, container can be used for connecing Receive, accommodate and distribute one or more flowing products.And in various embodiments, container can be used for receiving, accommodate and/or dividing Join the part of the separately packaging of single goods or product.Container can include one or more small product size.Small product size is constructed Become to be filled with one or more flowing products.When filling the small product size of container, container reception flowing product.Once fill to Desired volume, then container is configurable in its small product size accommodate flowing product, until flowing product is allocated.Container Flowing product is accommodated by being provided about the obstruct of flowing product.This obstruct stops flowing product to escape from small product size. Described obstruct also can protect flowing product from the impact of container exterior.The small product size being filled through is generally by top cover or close Sealing is closed.Container is configurable to distribute one or more the flowing products being contained in one or more small product size. The most the allocated, end user just can suitably consume, use or in other words use one or more products that flow.Various In embodiment, container is configurable to refill and re-use or container is configurable to after single is filled or is even intended for single use After abandon.Container should be constructed having enough structural intergrities so that it can be successfully received by expection, accommodates and divide Join one or more flowing product.

Container for one or more flowing products can be processed, be shown for selling and coming into operation.In system Standby, fill, decorate, pack, transport and unpack packaging container time, it is possible to process described container in many different ways.At container Being processed by machine and people, moved by equipment and vehicle, and when being contacted with various packaging material by other container, described container can be through Go through various different external force and environmental condition.Container for one or more flowing products should be constructed having enough Structural intergrity so that its can by expection the most in such ways in any one, or with known in the art any its Its mode processes.

Also can show that described container is for selling in many different ways when providing described container to be used for buying.Container Can sell as particular commodity, maybe container can be packaged together (formed together with it with other containers one or more or product Commodity) sell.Container can be sold as the primary package with or without secondary package.When container is shown for selling Time, described container can be decorated with display character, figure, mark and/or other visual element.When shelving or stand upright on shop goods On frame, present in marketing is shown, be suspended on displaying suspension bracket or when being carried in showing stand or vending machine, container can be by structure Cause and be shown for selling.Container for one or more liquid form products should be configured with and allow it by expection with these sides Any one in formula, or the structure with any alternate manner successful presentation known in the art.

Container also can be come into operation by its end user in many different ways.Container is configurable to by final utilization Person grips and/or grasping, and therefore for staff, container should be set appropriately size and shaping；And for this purpose it is proposed, hold Device can include the architectural feature such as shank and/or grip surface that can use.Container can shelve or upright the most on a support surface time, When being suspended on protuberance (such as hook or fixture) or hanging from protuberance, or when by product clamp support, or (it is used for Can refill or rechargeable container) it is positioned at and refills or be stored time in recharging station.Container is configurable to when being in Time in any one in these storage locations or when being gripped by user, distribute one or more flowing products.Container can quilt It is configured by use gravity and/or pressure and/or distributor gear (such as pump or suction pipe) or known in the art by using The distributor of other kind distribute one or more flowing products.Some containers are configurable to (such as be criticized by sellers Send out business or retailer) or filled by end user and/or refill.Container for one or more flowing products should be by Be configured with allow its by any one in expection in such ways, or with any alternate manner known in the art successfully The structure come into operation.Container is also configured to by end user in every way as waste material and/or material can be recycled Material abandons.

A kind of general type for the container of the product that flows is the rigid container being made up of one or more solid materials. The example of conventional rigid container includes moulded plastic bottle, glass jar, metal can, cardboard case etc..These conventional rigid containers Known to being and be available in general；But, it is the most difficult that their design presents some really.

First, some may manufacture costliness for the conventional rigid container of the product that flows.Some rigid containers are by making one Or the process of many kinds of solids material forming makes.Other rigid container is made up of phase transition process, is wherein heated (extremely by container material Soften/melted), then shaping, then cooling (to hardening/solidification).Two kinds manufacture kind and are highly energy-consuming process, and it may need Want complicated equipment.

Second, some may need the material of significant quantity for the conventional rigid container of product of flowing.It is designed to stand upright on Rigid container on stayed surface needs sufficiently thick solid wall to support described container when container is filled.This may need The material of significant quantity, the cost which increasing container the difficulty causing it to abandon.

3rd, some are likely difficult to decoration for the conventional rigid container of the product that flows.The size of some rigid containers, shape Shape (such as curved surface) and/or material so that it is difficult to directly print on its outer surface.Label what needs added Material and process, and limit the size and dimension of decoration.Packaging provides bigger decoration area, it also requires additional materials And process, usually spend notable.

4th, some may be susceptible to certain form of damage for the conventional rigid container of the product that flows.If will Rigid container pushes rough surface to, then container may occur in which abrasion, and this can make the slur on container.If by rigid container pressure To hard object, then container may occur in which depression, and this can make it seem ugly.And if rigid container drops, then container may Rupturing, this can cause its flowing product loss.

5th, some the flowing products in conventional rigid container are likely difficult to distribution.Hold when end user extrudes rigidity When device is to distribute its flowing product, end user must pull against the resistance of rigid sides so that container deforms.Some users The hand strength being prone to overcome described resistance may be lacked；These users may distribute the flowing product less than its desired amount.Other User may need to apply so many hand strength so that they can not easily control the degree making container deform；These make User may distribute the flowing product more than its desired amount.

Summary of the invention

Present disclosure describes the various embodiments of the container being fabricated from a flexible material.Because these containers are by flexible material system Becoming, therefore when compared with conventional rigid container, these containers can relatively cheaply manufacture, and can use less material and can relatively hold Easily decoration.First, these containers can relatively cheaply manufacture because the transformation of flexible material (from sheet-form to finished product) generally than The formation (from block form to finished product) of rigid material needs less energy and complexity.Second, these containers can use less Material, because it is configured with Novel support structure, described Novel support structure need not use and makes in conventional rigid container Abundant heart wall.3rd, these flexible containers can be easier to printing and/or decoration, because it is fabricated from a flexible material, and Flexible material can print as conformal net before it is formed as container and/or decorate.4th, these flexible containers are difficult to In abrasion, caving in and rupture, because when contact surface and object, flexible material allows their outer surface deformation, the most instead Bullet.5th, the flowing product in these flexible containers can be easier to and carefully distribute, because the side of flexible container can be easy And controllably extruded by staff.Although the container of the disclosure is fabricated from a flexible material, but it can be configured with enough structures Integrality so that it can be properly received, accommodate and distribute one or more flowing products by expection.It addition, these containers can quilt It is configured with enough structural intergrities so that it can successfully bear from the external force processed and environmental condition.It addition, these containers Can be configured with and allow it by expecting successful presentation the structure come into operation.

In one exemplary embodiment, include at least according to the disposable flexible container for the product that flows of the disclosure The small product size partly limited by non-structural panel and structural support system, described structural support system is arranged to when described Structural support system generates in non-structural panel and keeps tension force when expanding.Described disposable flexible container also include for from The distributor of small product size distribution flowing product.Preferably, at least partially define the non-structural panel of small product size have to A pair relative side, and described disposable flexible container less has structural support system, and described structural support system associates In or be adjacent in the described relative side of non-structural panel each be in spaced apart relation away from certain distance each other.

In one embodiment, non-structural panel includes periphery, and one or more structural support system is associated with or It is adjacent to the periphery of non-structural panel around at least the 50% of non-structural panel.

In another embodiment, non-structural panel have first to relative side with second to relative side, and And one or more structural support system is associated with or is adjacent to second at least one in relative side and first to phase To side around non-structural panel.

In another embodiment, one or more structural support systems are associated with or are adjacent to first to relative side With second to relative side essentially around non-structural panel, thus at least first to relative side with second to relative One of side between give tension force to non-structural panel.In this embodiment, structural support system can include first to relatively Structural support system with second to relative structural support system, described first relative structural support system is associated with or It is adjacent to the relative side of the first couple of non-structural panel to give tension force to non-structural panel, and described second to relative Structural support system is associated with or is adjacent to second and is in structural support system spaced apart to relative side with holding first Relation away from certain distance each other.In another embodiment, structural support system can include single continuous print structural support Long-pending, described structural support system be adjacent to first to relative side with second to relative side essentially around non-structural face Plate gives tension force with second to relative both sides with the side that the first couple by non-structural panel is relative.

On the other hand, include at least two flexible panel according to the disposable flexible container of the disclosure, wherein said soft At least one property panel is non-structural panel, and wherein non-structural panel has relative side, and includes and non-structural panel Described relative side in the structural support system that is associated of one or both.

In all these embodiments, non-structural panel be may each comprise for being flowed from small product size distribution by distributor The flexible extruding panel of product, and for this purpose, flexible extruding panel can be at least at certain point or for non-structural panel Certain part there is the dimensionless tensile stress in the range of about 1E-6 is to about 20, preferably in the range of about 4E-5 is to about 10 Dimensionless tensile stress, and more preferably dimensionless tensile stress in the range of about 2E-3 is to about 0.9.

Accompanying drawing explanation

Figure 1A illustrates the front view of the embodiment of upright container.

Figure 1B illustrates the side view of the upright container of Figure 1A.

Fig. 1 C illustrates the top view of the upright container of Figure 1A.

Fig. 1 D illustrates the bottom view of the upright container of Figure 1A.

Fig. 2 A illustrates the top view of the upright container with structural support frame, described structural support frame have as The overall shape of the truncated cone；

Fig. 2 B illustrates the front view of the container of Fig. 2 A.

Fig. 2 C illustrates the side view of the container of Fig. 2 A.

Fig. 2 D illustrates the isometric views of the container of Fig. 2 A.

Fig. 3 A illustrates the top view of the upright container with structural support frame, described structural support frame have as The overall shape of pyramid；

Fig. 3 B illustrates the front view of the container of Fig. 3 A.

Fig. 3 C illustrates the side view of the container of Fig. 3 A.

Fig. 3 D illustrates the isometric views of the container of Fig. 3 A.

Fig. 4 A illustrates the top view of the upright container with structural support frame, described structural support frame have as The overall shape of triangular prism；

Fig. 4 B illustrates the front view of the container of Fig. 4 A.

Fig. 4 C illustrates the side view of the container of Fig. 4 A.

Fig. 4 D illustrates the isometric views of the container of Fig. 4 A.

Fig. 5 A illustrates the top view of the upright container with structural support frame, described structural support frame have as The overall shape of quadrangular；

Fig. 5 B illustrates the front view of the container of Fig. 5 A.

Fig. 5 C illustrates the side view of the container of Fig. 5 A.

Fig. 5 D illustrates the isometric views of the container of Fig. 5 A.

Fig. 6 A illustrates the top view of the upright container with structural support frame, described structural support frame have as The overall shape of pentagonal prism；

Fig. 6 B illustrates the front view of the container of Fig. 6 A.

Fig. 6 C illustrates the side view of the container of Fig. 6 A.

Fig. 6 D illustrates the isometric views of the container of Fig. 6 A.

Fig. 7 A illustrates the top view of the upright container with structural support frame, described structural support frame have as The overall shape of cone；

Fig. 7 B illustrates the front view of the container of Fig. 7 A.

Fig. 7 C illustrates the side view of the container of Fig. 7 A.

Fig. 7 D illustrates the isometric views of the container of Fig. 7 A.

Fig. 8 A illustrates the top view of the upright container with structural support frame, described structural support frame have as Cylindrical overall shape；

Fig. 8 B illustrates the front view of the container of Fig. 8 A.

Fig. 8 C illustrates the side view of the container of Fig. 8 A.

Fig. 8 D illustrates the isometric views of the container of Fig. 8 A.

Fig. 9 A illustrates the top view of the embodiment of self-supporting flexible container, and it has such as foursquare overall shape.

Fig. 9 B illustrates the end-view of the flexible container of Fig. 9 A.

Figure 10 A illustrates the top view of the embodiment of self-supporting flexible container, and it has the overall shape such as triangle.

Figure 10 B illustrates the end-view of the flexible container of Figure 10 A.

Figure 11 A illustrates the top view of the embodiment of self-supporting flexible container, and it has such as circular overall shape.

Figure 11 B illustrates the end-view of the flexible container of Figure 11 A.

Figure 12 A illustrates the isometric views of push-pull type distributor.

Figure 12 B illustrates the isometric views of the distributor with flip.

Figure 12 C illustrates the isometric views having screw-topped distributor.

Figure 12 D illustrates the isometric views of rotatable type distributor.

Figure 12 E illustrates the isometric views of the nozzle type distributor with top cover.

Figure 13 A illustrates the isometric views of suction pipe distributor.

Figure 13 B illustrates the isometric views of the suction pipe distributor with lid.

Figure 13 C illustrates the isometric views turning over hydrocone type distributor.

Figure 13 D illustrates the isometric views of the hydrocone type distributor with valve of being difficult to articulate.

Figure 14 A illustrates the isometric views of pump-type distributor.

Figure 14 B illustrates the isometric views of pump spray type distributor.

Figure 14 C illustrates the isometric views of trigger spray type distributor.

Figure 15 A expansion is shown before the sectional view of the non-structural panel being arranged between structural support system.

Figure 15 B expansion is shown after the sectional view of the non-structural panel being arranged between structural support system.

Figure 15 C is shown in the section view applying the non-structural panel being arranged between structural support system during extruding force Figure.

Figure 15 D is shown in the non-structural panel applying Figure 15 C being arranged between structural support system during extruding force Top plan view.

Figure 16 A illustrates that having the side having of being relatively fixed is arranged on the non-of structural support system in the middle of fixing side Structural panel.

Figure 16 B illustrates have the side have and fix structural support system that one of side is associated of being relatively fixed Non-structural panel.

Figure 16 C illustrates have the side have and fix the structural support system that side is associated with the two of being relatively fixed Non-structural panel.

Figure 16 D illustrates to have and is relatively fixed side and has the non-structural panel of structural support system, and described structure is propped up At least the 50% of the long-pending periphery around non-structural panel of support body.

Figure 16 E illustrates have the side of two pairs of opposed and have the non-of the multiple structural support systems around non-structural panel Structural panel.

Figure 16 F illustrates have the side of two pairs of opposed and have the non-structural of structural support system around non-structural panel Panel.

Detailed description of the invention

Present disclosure describes the various embodiments of the container being fabricated from a flexible material.Owing to these containers are by flexible material system Becoming, therefore when compared with conventional rigid container, these containers can relatively cheaply manufacture, and can use less material and can relatively hold Easily decoration.First, these containers can relatively cheaply manufacture because the transformation of flexible material (from sheet-form to finished product) generally than The formation (from block form to finished product) of rigid material needs less energy and complexity.Second, these containers can use less Material, because it is configured with Novel support structure, described Novel support structure need not use and makes in conventional rigid container Abundant heart wall.3rd, these flexible containers can be easier to decoration, because can be easy before its flexible material is formed as container In described flexible material is printed.4th, these flexible containers are not easy to abrasion, cave in and rupture, because when contact table When face and object, flexible material allows their outer surface deformation, then rebounds.5th, the flowing in these flexible containers is produced Product can be easier to and carefully distribute, because the side of flexible container can easily and controllably by staff extrude.

Although the container of the disclosure is fabricated from a flexible material, but it can be configured with enough structural intergrities so that its Can be properly received, accommodate and distribute one or more flowing products by expection.It addition, these containers can be configured with enough knots Structure integrality so that it can successfully bear from the external force processed and environmental condition.It addition, these containers can be configured with permission It is used for the structure sold and come into operation by expection successful presentation.

As used herein, term " about " is passed through to refer to add equal to particular value or deduct 20 percent (+/-20%) Scope modifies particular value.For any one in the embodiment of flexible container disclosed herein, in various alternative embodiment In, any disclosure of particular value also is understood as the disclosure to the scope (i.e. +/-20%) equal to the most described particular value.

As used herein, term " environmental condition " refers to the temperature in 15-35 degree Celsius range and 35%-75%'s In the range of relative humidity.

As used herein, term " about " is passed through to refer to add equal to particular value or deduct 1 15 (+/-15%) Scope modify particular value.For any one in the embodiment of flexible container disclosed herein, implement in various alternatives In example, any disclosure of particular value also is understood as the disclosure to the scope (i.e. +/-15%) equal to the most described particular value.

As used herein, when mentioning material piece, term " basic weight " refers to measuring of the quality of unit are, with gram/flat Side's rice (gsm) is unit.For any one in the embodiment of flexible container disclosed herein, in various embodiments, appoint What flexible material is all configurable to have 10-1000gsm, or any integer gsm value of 10-1000, or by any these In any scope that value is formed, the basic weight of such as 20-800gsm, 30-600gsm, 40-400gsm, or 50-200 etc..

As used herein, when mentioning flexible container, term " bottom " refers to be positioned at the bottom of container overall height The part of the container of 30% (i.e. the 0-30% of container overall height).As used herein, term " bottom " is also by with being less than The particular percentile value of 30% is modified term bottom and is limited further.Just the embodiment of flexible container disclosed herein is appointed For one, in various alternative embodiment, mention that container bottom refers to bottom 25% (i.e. the 0-25% of overall height), bottom 20% (i.e. the 0-20% of overall height), bottom 15% (i.e. the 0-15% of overall height), bottom 10% (the i.e. 0-of overall height 10%) or bottom 5% (i.e. the 0-5% of overall height) or any integer percent value between 0% and 30%.

As used herein, term " brand mark " refers to the visual element being intend to distinguish between product with other products.Brand mark The example of note includes any one of following or multiple: trade mark, exterior of commodity, logo, icon etc..With regard to flexibility disclosed herein In the embodiment of container for any one, in various embodiments, any one surface of flexible container may each comprise with any group Disclosed herein or any size known in the art, shape or one or more marks of structure of conjunction form.

As used herein, term " char " refers to be intended to the visual element of reception and registration information.The example of character include following in Any one or more: letter, numeral, symbol etc..For any one in the embodiment of flexible container disclosed herein, In various embodiments, any surface of flexible container all any combination can include disclosed herein or known in the art What size, shape or one or more characters of structure.

As used herein, term " closed " refers to the state of small product size, wherein prevents the flowing product in small product size Effusion small product size (such as by forming one or more materials intercepted, with by top cover), but small product size is not necessarily gas Sealing.Such as, the container of Guan Bi can include ventilating opening, and it allows in the headroom in container and container exterior Air fluid connects.

As used herein, term " is directly connected to " refer to that wherein element is attached to one another and does not has any cental element the most between the two The structure (in addition to any attachment component (such as adhesive)) of part.

As used herein, when mentioning flexible container, term " distributor " refers to be configured to flow one or more Product is from small product size and/or from the structure of mixed volume distribution to the environmental externality of container.With regard to flexible appearance disclosed herein For any one in device, any distributor all can be in any mode disclosed herein or as known in the art, including appointing What suitably sized, shape and flow construct.Such as, distributor can be push-pull type distributor, the distributor with flip, band Screw-topped distributor, rotatable type distributor, distributor with top cover, pump-type distributor, pump spray type distributor, Trigger spray type distributor, hydrocone type distributor, above turn over hydrocone type distributor, the hydrocone type distributor with valve of being difficult to articulate, throwing Partition orchestration etc..Distributor can be dispensed in parallel device, thus provides and multiple flow channels of multiple small product size fluid communication, Those in which flow channel keeps independent, until distributing point, therefore allows the flowing product from multiple small product size to make It is allocated for individual flow product, is distributed together simultaneously.Distributor can be mixing distributor, thus provides and multiple products One or more flow channels of product volume fluid connection, plurality of flow channel combined before distributing point, therefore allows Flowing product from multiple small product size is allocated as the flowing product mixed.As another example, distribution Device can be formed by frangible opening.As other example, distributor may utilize one or more valves disclosed in the art and/or Distributor gear, those disclosed in following patent document: entitled " One-way valve for inflatable Package " the U.S. Patent application 2003/0096068 of announcement；The United States Patent (USP) 4 of entitled " Self-sealing container ", 988,016；And the US 7,207,717 of entitled " Package has ing a fluid actuated closure "；This Each in a little patent applications is hereby incorporated herein by reference.It addition, any one in distributor disclosed herein Can directly or combine with one or more other materials or structure (such as accessory) or in any manner known in the art It is attached in flexible container.In some alternative embodiments, distributor disclosed herein is configurable to for being allocated Both filling, thus allow to fill one or more small product size by one or more distributors.Real in other alternative Execute in example, in addition to one or more distributors or replace one or more distributor, small product size may also include one or Multiple interstitital textures (such as, are used for adding water in mixed volume).Any position of distributor disclosed herein all can be replaced The position acting on interstitital texture, generation ground.

As used herein, when mentioning flexible container, term " disposably " refers to dispensing the product to final utilization After person, container is not structured to refill with the product of additional amount, and is configured for being dropped (that is, as waste material, compost And/or can recycled materials).The part of any one, some or complete in the embodiment of flexible container disclosed herein Portion is configurable to disposably.

As used herein, when mentioning flexible container, term " durable " refers to reuse more times than non-durable container Container.

As used herein, when mentioning flexible container, term " effective base into contact region " refers to that (wherein it is complete when container Portion's small product size equal 100% is filled with water) upright and its bottom when being shelved in horizontal support surface, by the one of container bottom Partially defined specific region.Effectively base into contact region is positioned in the plane limited by horizontal support surface.Effectively pedestal connects Tactile region is the continuum limited on all sides by neighboring.

Neighboring is by actual contact area and carrys out a series of throwings of the limited cross section of intercepting at comfortable container bottom Shadow zone is formed.When limiting effective base into contact region, actual contact area is the container bottom of exposure level stayed surface One or more parts.Effectively base into contact region includes all actual contact areas.But, in certain embodiments, effectively Base into contact region can extend over actual contact area.

This sequence of projections region is formed by five level cross-sectionns intercepted bottom flexible container.These cross sections exist Intercept at the 1% of overall height, 2%, 3%, 4% and 5%.Each foreign range in these cross sections projects the most down To form five (overlapping) projected area in horizontal support surface, described view field is formed single together with actual contact area Combination zone.This is not the summation of value in these regions, but forms single combination zone, and described single combination zone includes All these (projection and the reality) region overlapped each other, any of which lap is only to single combination zone once shadow Ring.

The neighboring in effective base into contact region formed as described below.In the following description, term is convex, prominent, recessed and recessed Enter and should understand from the angle of the point combination zone.Neighboring is formed by the outer scope of combination zone and the combination of any string, Described string is the straightway of structure as described below.

For each continuous part of the combination zone having recessed or concave shape with regard to neighboring, string comes across described part Structure.This string be can on the both sides of recessed/recessed portion and the short lines section drawn tangent with combination zone.

(being formed by two or more independent sectors) for discontinuous combination zone, one or more strings are around group Close the neighboring in region, construct across one or more discontinuous parts (open space being arranged between part).These String is straightway that is tangent with the outermost independent sector of combination zone and that draw.Draw these strings to produce the effective of maximum possible Base into contact region.

Therefore, neighboring is formed by the outer scope of combination zone and the combination of any string configured as above, all Described combination is encapsulated with effect base region the most together.Any string limited by combination zone and/or other string one or more are not Be neighboring part and should be out in the cold.

Any one in the embodiment of flexible container disclosed herein is all configurable to have 1 to 50,000 square li Rice (cm²), or between 1cm²And 50,000cm²Between any integer cm²Value, or at any model formed by any aforementioned value Enclose interior effective base into contact area, such as: 2cm²To 25,000cm², 3cm²To 10,000cm², 4cm²To 5,000cm², 5cm² To 2,500cm², 10cm²To 1,000cm², 20cm²To 500cm², 30cm²To 300cm², 40cm²To 200cm2, or 50cm²Extremely 100cm²Deng.

As used herein, when mentioning flexible container, term " expands " and refers to be configured to form structural support system One or more flexible materials, are made the state after rigidity in structural support system by one or more expanding materials.At knot Structure supports before volume is filled with one or more expanding materials, the structural support system of expansion have noticeably greater than its a kind of or The overall width of the combination thickness of multiple flexible material.The example of expanding material includes that liquid (such as water), gas (such as compress Air), liquid form product, foam (it can expand after being added in structural support system), coreaction material (they produce Gas) or phase-change material (they can be added by solid or liquid form, but be transformed into gas；Such as liquid nitrogen or dry ice) or this Field other suitable material known or the combination (such as liquid form product and liquid nitrogen) of these materials any.In various enforcements In example, expanding material can under atmospheric pressure add, or adds under the pressure more than atmospheric pressure, or will make pressure through adding to provide Power increases above the material of some pressure of atmospheric pressure and changes.With regard in the embodiment of flexible container disclosed herein any one For, one or more flexible material can expand, time described under corresponding to its each time point manufacturing, sell and using Between point include, such as: filling before and after its small product size one or more, by flexible container with one or more flowing products Transport to distributors and before and after flexible container is bought by end user.

As used herein, when mentioning the small product size of flexible container, term " is filled through " referring at ambient conditions, when Small product size comprises one or more flowing products a certain amount of, i.e. (has headroom equal to the full capacity of small product size Allowance) time state.As used herein, term " is filled through " to modify by using term to be filled with particular percentile value, Wherein 100% it is filled through representing the heap(ed) capacity of small product size.

As used herein, term " smooth " refers to do not have the notable prominent or surface of depression.

As used herein, term " flexible container " refers to be constructed having the container of small product size, one of which or many Plant flexible material and form the 50-100% of the total surface area limiting small product size one or more materials three-dimensional.The most herein In the embodiment of disclosed flexible container for any one, in various embodiments, flexible container is configurable to have product Product volume, one or more of which flexible material forms the specific of the total area of restriction one or more materials three-dimensional Percentage, and described particular percentile is any integer percent value between 50% and 100%, or by these values In any one formed any scope in, such as: 60%-100% or 70%-100% or 80%-100% or 90%- 100% etc..A kind of flexible container is container based on film, and it is to be made up of one or more flexible materials including film Flexible container.

For any one in the embodiment of flexible container disclosed herein, in various embodiments, flexible container Middle part (in addition to any liquid form product) is configurable to have overall middle part quality, one or more of which flexible material shape Become the particular percentile of overall middle part quality, and described particular percentile is any integer between 50% and 100% Percent value, or in any scope formed by any aforementioned value, such as: 60%-100% or 70%-100% or 80%-100% or 90%-100% etc..

For any one in the embodiment of flexible container disclosed herein, in various embodiments, whole flexible appearance Device (in addition to any flowing product) is configurable to have oeverall quality, and one or more of which flexible material is formed described The particular percentile of oeverall quality, and described particular percentile is any integer percent between 50% and 100% Value, or in by aforementioned value in any one any scope formed, such as: 60%-100% or 70%-100% or 80%- 100% or 90%-100% etc..

As used herein, when mentioning flexible container, term " flexible material " refers to the thin flaky material being easily deformed, It has the flexible factor in the range of 1,000-2,500,000N/m.Just the embodiment of flexible container disclosed herein is appointed For one, in various embodiments, any one in flexible material is configurable to have 1,000-2, and 500,000N/m, or 1,000-2, any integer flexibility factor values in 500,000N/m, or in by these values in any one any scope formed The flexible factor, such as 1,000-1,500,000N/m, 1,500-1,000,000N/m, 2,500-800,000N/m, 5,000- 700,000N/m、10,000-600,000N/m、15,000-500,000N/m、20,000-400,000N/m、25,000-300, 000N/m, 30,000-200,000N/m, 35,000-100,000N/m, 40,000-90,000N/m or 45,000-85,000N/ M etc..In the disclosure, term " flexible material ", " flexible sheets ", " sheet " and " flaky material " exchange use and be intended to have identical Implication.Can be that the example of the material of flexible material includes any one of following material or multiple: film (such as plastic foil), bullet Gonosome, foamed sheet, paper tinsel, fabric (including weaven goods and non-woven fabric), biogenic material and paper wood, described material is any structure Type, as one or more separate material, or the one or more layers as lamilated body, or or many as composite Individual part, in micron layer or nanometer layer structure, and in any combining form as described herein or as known in the art.? In various embodiments, the part, some or all of flexible material can coat in any manner known in the art or Uncoated, process or untreated, processing or undressed.In various embodiments, a part for flexible material, some or Substantially all or substantially the entirety of or substantially all or almost all, or all can by the recycling of continuable biogenetic derivation, Can recycle and/or biodegradable material is made.The part of any one, multiple portion in flexible material as herein described Point or substantially all or substantially all or substantially all or almost all, or all can be the most translucent , the most transparent or the most opaque.For preparing the flexible material of container disclosed herein Material can be formed in any manner known in the art, and can use any kind of joint as known in the art or sealing side Method is joined together, including such as heat seal (such as conductive seal, pulse sealing, ultrasonic sealing etc.), weld, crimp, bond, viscous Attached grade and the combination of any one in these.

As used herein, when mentioning flexible container, term " the flexible factor " refers to thin, that be easily deformed, sheet material The material parameter of material, wherein said parameter is measured in units of Newton/meter, and the described flexible factor is equal to the Young mould of material Value (measuring in units of Pascal) and the product of material total thickness value (measuring in units of rice).

As used herein, when mentioning flexible container, term " flowing product " refers to one or more liquid and/or can incline The solid fallen and combinations thereof.The example of flowing product includes following middle any one or more: food, minor coin, frost Cream, fragment, bulk, chip, crystal, emulsion, thin slice, gel, grain, particle, gel, kibble, liquid solution, liquid are outstanding Supernatant liquid, washing lotion, block, ointment, particle, particle, pastel, tablet, pill, powder, ointment, shred, particle etc., it is single Ground or form in any combination.In the disclosure, term " flowing product " and " flowable products " exchange and use and be intended to tool There is identical meanings.Any one in small product size disclosed herein is configurable to this paper institute included in any combination One or more in disclosed or any flowing product as known in the art.

As used herein, when mentioning flexible container, term " forms " one referring to be configured to define small product size Or the state that multiple material is after small product size is provided with its three dimensions limited.

As used herein, term " figure " refers to aim to provide decoration or the visual element of the information of reception and registration.The example of figure Including following middle any one or more: color, pattern, design, image etc..Embodiment with regard to flexible container disclosed herein In for any one, in various embodiments, any one surface of flexible container may each comprise this paper in any combination One or more figures of disclosed or known in the art any size, shape or structure.

As used herein, when mentioning flexible container, term " highly area ratio " refers to the ratio of container, and unit is every li Rice (cm^-1), equal to the overall height value of container, (wherein its all over products volume 100% is filled with water to described ratio, and wherein Overall height by centimetre in units of measure) divided by effective base into contact area value (wherein its all over products volume 100% of container It is stuffed entirely with water, and wherein effectively base into contact area has been measured in units of square centimeter).With regard to flexibility disclosed herein In the embodiment of container for any one, in various embodiments, any one in flexible container is configurable to have every li Rice 0.3 to 3.0, or with 0.05cm between every centimetre 0.3 and 3.0^-1For any value of increment, or by any aforementioned value shape Height area ratio in any scope become, such as: 0.35 to 2.0cm^-1, 0.4 to 1.5cm^-1, 0.4 to 1.2cm^-1, or 0.45 To 0.9cm^-1Deng.

As used herein, term " marks " character, figure, trade mark or other visual element referred in any combination In one or more.For any one in the embodiment of flexible container disclosed herein, in various embodiments, flexible Any one surface of container may each comprise disclosed herein or any size known in the art in any combination, shape Shape or one or more marks of structure.

As used herein, term " is indirectly connected with " referring to that wherein element is attached to one another and has one or many between the two The structure of individual intermediary element.

As used herein, term " engages " structure referring to that wherein element is connected directly or indirectly.

As used herein, term " laterally " refers to, when container stands upright in horizontal support surface, be parallel to container lateral The direction of center line, it is orientated or measures, as described herein.It is laterally-oriented also referred to as " level " orientation, and laterally measures Also referred to as " width ".

As used herein, term " numbering is similar " refers to the similar alphanumeric mark for counter element, as follows Described.The mark of the element that numbering is similar has identical rear two digits；Such as, there is the one of the mark ended up with numeral 20 Individual element is similar for numbering with another element having with the mark of numeral 20 ending.The mark of the element that numbering is similar can Having the first different numerals, wherein said first numeral is mated with its figure number；Such as, element and the mark of Fig. 3 of 320 it are labeled as The element of the Fig. 4 being designated as 420 is that numbering is similar.The mark of the element that numbering is similar can have identical or possible difference (such as Consistent with specific embodiment) suffix (that is, the identification division after dash)；Such as, element in Fig. 3 A of 320-a it is designated First embodiment is that numbering is similar with the second embodiment of element in Fig. 3 B being designated 320-b.

As used herein, term " longitudinally " refers to when container stands upright in horizontal support surface, is parallel to container longitudinally The direction of center line, it is orientated or measures, as described herein.Machine-direction oriented also referred to as " vertically " orientation.When relative to container Horizontal support surface when expressing, longitudinally measure " highly " also referred to as measured above horizontal support surface.

As used herein, when mentioning flexible container, term " middle part " refers between container top and container bottom Container part.As used herein, term " middle part " can be by with reference to for the particular percentile value at top and/or for bottom Modify in the middle part of particular percentile value Terminology.For any one in the embodiment of flexible container disclosed herein, In various alternative embodiment, refer to the denotion in the middle part of container be positioned at any particular percentile for top disclosed herein Value and/or disclosed herein for container part (with any combination) between any particular percentile value of bottom.

As used herein, term " mixed volume " refer to be configured to receive from one or more small product size and/or A series products volume from one or more flowing products of container exterior.

As used herein, when mentioning small product size, term " multiple dose " refers to be sized approximating finally to accommodate The small product size of the product of the specified quantitative that the typical case of two or more units of user consumes, uses or uses.Institute herein In the embodiment of disclosed flexible container, any one is configurable to have one or more multiple dose small product size.Only have one The container of individual small product size (it is multiple dose small product size) is referred to herein as " multi-dose container ".

As used herein, term " almost " is by referring to add equal to particular value or deduct the model of 5 percent (+/-5%) Enclose and modify particular value.For any one in the embodiment of flexible container disclosed herein, in various alternative embodiment, Any disclosure of particular value also is understood as the disclosure to the scope equal to the most described particular value (i.e. +/-5%).

As used herein, when mentioning flexible container, term " non-durable " refers to the most reusable or disposable Or the container that is intended for single use.

As used herein, when mentioning flexible container, term " total height " refers to when container stands upright on horizontal support surface The distance measured time upper, described distance upside point furthest away from stayed surface from the upside of stayed surface to container top is come Vertical survey.In the embodiment of flexible container disclosed herein, any one, be configurable to have 2.0cm to 100.0cm, or Any value with 0.1cm as increment between 2.0cm and 100.0cm, or any formed by any one in aforementioned value In the range of overall height, such as: 4.0cm to 90.0cm, 5.0cm to 80.0cm, 6.0cm to 70.0cm, 7.0cm are extremely 60.0cm, 8.0cm to 50.0cm, 9.0cm to 40.0cm or 10.0cm are to 30.0 etc..

As used herein, when mentioning piece of flexible material, term " general thickness " refers to, when sheet material is paved, be perpendicular to sheet The linear dimension of the exterior major planar survey of material.For any one in the embodiment of flexible container disclosed herein, respectively Planting in embodiment, any one in flexible material is configurable to have 5-500 micron (μm), or any integer in 5-500 Micron value, or the general thickness in any one any scope formed in by these values, such as 10-500 μm, 20-400 μm, 30-300 μm, 40-200 μm or 50-100 μm etc..

As used herein, term " small product size " refers to be configured to receive or directly accommodate one or more flowing products The three dimensions closed, wherein said space is formed, by one or more, the material intercepted and limits, described intercept stop a kind of Or multiple flowing product effusion small product size.By directly accommodating one or more flowing products, flowing product can seal with being formed The three-dimensional material closed；There is not intermediate materials or the container stoping this type of contact.In the disclosure, term " produces Product volume " and " product reception volume " exchange use and be intended to that there is identical meanings.The enforcement of flexible container disclosed herein In example, any one is configurable to have any number of small product size, it include a small product size, two small product size, three Individual small product size, four small product size, five small product size, six small product size or the most multiple small product size.At some In embodiment, one or more small product size can be closed in another small product size.In small product size disclosed herein Any one can have the small product size of any size, rise to 100.0 liters including 0.001, or between 0.001 liter and 3.0 liters it Between with the 0.001 any value being upgraded to increment, or with the 0.01 any value being upgraded to increment between 3.0 liters and 10.0 liters, or be situated between With the 1.0 any values being upgraded to increment between 10.0 liters and 100.0 liters, or any one any scope formed in by aforementioned value In, such as: 0.001 to 2.2 liter, 0.01 to 2.0 liter, 0.05 to 1.8 liter, 0.1 to 1.6 liter, 0.15 to 1.4 liter, 0.2 to 1.2 Rise, 0.25 to 1.0 liter etc..Small product size can have any shape in any orientation.Small product size can be included in be had In the container of structural support frame, and small product size can be included in and not have in the container of structural support frame.

As used herein, when mentioning flexible container, term " is shelved on a horizontal surface " and is referred to that container directly rests on Support without other in horizontal support surface.

As used herein, when mentioning small product size, term " seals " state referring to small product size, wherein stops product Flowing product effusion small product size (one or more materials such as intercepted by formation, and pass through seal) in volume, And small product size is gas-tight seal.

As used herein, when mentioning flexible container, term " self-supporting " refers to that container includes that small product size and structure support Framework, wherein, when container placement is in horizontal support surface, at least one orientation, structural support frame is configured to Prevent container collapse and produce the container total height of the combination thickness being noticeably greater than the material forming container, even if in small product size Also it is such when being not filled by.In the embodiment of flexible container disclosed herein, any one is configurable to self-supporting.

As used herein, when mentioning flexible container, term " is intended for single use " and refers to that airtight container is configured at quilt End user can not re-close after opening.In the embodiment of flexible container disclosed herein, any one is configurable to It is intended for single use.

As used herein, when mentioning small product size, term " single dose " is to be sized finally making to accommodate to approximate The small product size of the product of the specified quantitative that the typical case of one unit of user consumes, uses or uses.Flexibility disclosed herein In the embodiment of container, any one is configurable to have one or more single dosage products volume.Only there is a small product size The container of (it is single dosage products volume) is referred to herein as " single-dose containers ".

As used herein, when mentioning flexible container, term " uprightly " and " setting " and modification thereof refer to work as container placement The specific orientation of self-supporting flexible container time in horizontal support surface.This upright orientation can be by the architectural feature of container and/or appearance Mark on device determines.Determine in test first, if flexible container has the base construction of clear restriction, described pedestal Structure is configured on container bottom, then, when this base construction is shelved in horizontal support surface, determine that this container is Upright.If the first test not can determine that upright orientation, then determine in test second, when container is orientated to be shelved on level When making the mark best orientation on flexible container on stayed surface on being vertically oriented, determine that this container is upright.If Second test not can determine that upright orientation, then determine in test the 3rd, when container is orientated to be shelved in horizontal support surface When making container have maximum overall height, determine that this container is upright.If the 3rd test not can determine that upright orientation, then Determine in test the 4th, make container have maximum height area ratio when container is orientated to be shelved in horizontal support surface Time, determine that this container is upright.If the 4th test not can determine that upright orientation, then for the 4th determine in test any Orientation can be considered as all upright orientation.

As used herein, when mentioning flexible container, term " upright vessel " refers to self-supporting container, wherein, when container (its All over products volume equal 100% is filled with water) upright time, container has 0.4 to 1.5cm^-1Height area ratio.Disclosed herein Flexible container embodiment in any one is configurable to upright vessel.

As used herein, when mentioning flexible container, term " non-structural panel " refer to one or more flexible materials and/ Or one or more lamilated bodies of one or more flexible materials, described lamilated body overlaps the product body in flexible container Long-pending.

As used herein, " flexible extruding panel " is the non-structural panel being under tension force, and described tension force is supported by structure Volume generates on non-structural panel when expanding and keeps.

As used herein, when mentioning flexible container, term " structural support frame " refers to be propped up by one or more structures The rigid structure that support component is formed, described structural support members around one or more empty spaces being sized and/or One or more non-structural panels are bonded together, and are typically used as the main of one or more small product size in flexible container Support and be used for making container self-supporting and/or upright.In each of presently disclosed embodiment, when flexible container includes knot When structure support frame and one or more small product size, except as otherwise noted, it is believed that described structural support frame supports container Small product size.

As used herein, when mentioning flexible container, term " structural support members " refers to rigid physical structure, and it includes One or more expansion structures support volume, and it is configured in structural support frame with across a span carrying One or more loads (from flexible container).Do not include the structure of at least one expansion structure support frame be not qualified as Structural support members used herein.

Structural support members has two ends limited, middle part between two ends and from its one end to it The total length of the other end.Structural support members can have one or more cross section, and each of which is respectively provided with total less than it The overall width of length.

Structural support members can construct in a variety of manners.Structural support members can include arranging in every way one, Two, three, four, five, six or more structural support system.Such as, structural support members can be propped up by single structure Support body is long-pending to be formed.As another example, multiple structures that structural support members can be arranged by that connect, end on end support Volume is formed, the most in various embodiments, and a some or all of part, some or the most complete in structural support system Portion or substantially all or substantially all or all or almost all can partially or even wholly contact with each other, partly or Fully it is connected to each other directly and/or is partially or even wholly engaged with each other.As another example, structural support members can By abreast, multiple support volumes of being arranged side by side formed, the most in various embodiments, in structural support system some or complete The a part, a plurality of portions, or about all in portion or substantially all or substantially all or all or almost all can be partly Or fully contact with each other, be partially or even wholly connected to each other directly and/or be partially or even wholly engaged with each other.

In certain embodiments, structural support members can include multiple different types of element.Such as, structural support members Can include that one or more structural support system is together with reinforcing element (such as, support bar, the collar, the connection of one or more machinery Device, joint, rib etc.), it can be made up of one or more rigidity (the most solid) material.

In other embodiments, non-structural panel can include relatively flat and/or curved surface, and/or tool There are displaying mark and/or decorative element, and/or there is structural detail.Such as, described structural detail can include expander One or more in Ji, including structural support system, textural characteristics portion and ergonomics element.

Structural support members can have variously-shaped and size.A part for structural support members, some or the most complete Portion or substantially all or substantially all or almost all, or all can be straight, bending, angularly, segmentation Or the combination of any one in other shape or these shapes.

A part, a plurality of portions, or about all of structural support members or substantially all or substantially all or almost All or all can have any suitable shape of cross section, such as circle, ellipse, square, triangle, star or this The combination of any one in the modified version of a little shapes or other shape or these shapes.Structural support members can have along length A part, a plurality of portions, or about all or substantially all or substantially all or all or almost all, for tubulose or Convex or the overall shape of spill.Structural support members can have any suitable cross-sectional area, any suitable overall width and Any suitable total length.Structural support members a part, a plurality of portions, or about all along its length or substantially all or Substantially all or all or almost all can be substantially uniform, or a part along its length, some or Substantially all or substantially all or substantially all or all or almost all can change in a manner described herein.Such as, knot The cross-sectional area of structure supporting member part, some or all along its length can increase or reduce.The structure of the disclosure In the embodiment of supporting member, the part, some or all of any one can be according to any embodiment structure disclosed herein Make, can including any of any number of structure, feature, material and/or connection of any one in presently disclosed embodiment Row combination.

As used herein, when mentioning flexible container, term " structural support system " refers to by one or more flexible materials Material make can packing space, wherein said space is configured to be at least partially filled with one or more expanding materials, institute State expanding material in one or more flexible materials, produce tension force, and form expansion structure support volume.One or more swollen Swollen structural support system is configurable to be included in structural support members.Structural support system is different from otherwise structure The structure made, such as: do not have can packing space structure (such as, open space), by (the most solid) material of not deflection Material make structure, there is the space being not structured to be filled with expanding material structure (such as, in Multilayer panel adjacent layer it Between non-attachment regions) and have and be configured to not to be inflated the structure of the flexible material that material expands and (be such as configured to Space in the structure of non-structural panel).In the disclosure, term " structural support system " and " inflatable chamber " are exchanged and are used And it is intended to that there is identical meanings.

In certain embodiments, structural support frame can include multiple structural support system, wherein said structural support Some or all fluid communication with each other in Ji.In other embodiments, structural support frame can include multiple structural support Long-pending, some fluid communication with each other in wherein said structural support system or do not have structural support system fluid communication with each other.This Any one in disclosed structural support frame is configurable to have any kind of fluid communication disclosed herein.

As used herein, term " substantially " passes through to refer to add equal to particular value or deduct 10 (+/-10%) Scope modify particular value.For any one in the embodiment of flexible container disclosed herein, implement in various alternatives In example, any disclosure of particular value also is understood as the disclosure to the scope equal to the most described particular value (i.e. +/-10%).

As used herein, when mentioning flexible container, term " the most reusable " refers to dispensing the product to After whole user, container is configured to refill at most ten times with additional amount product, and then container experience makes it be unsuitable for Receive, accommodate or distribute the inefficacy of product.As used herein, term is the most reusable can experience this by modifying container Its number of times refilled can be limited before losing efficacy by class further.In embodiment with regard to flexible container disclosed herein For any one, in various alternative embodiment, mention that then the most reusable referring to lose by refilling at most eight times Effect, then lost efficacy by refilling at most six times, then lost efficacy by refilling at most four times, or by refilling at most twice Then lost efficacy, or the most repeatable making of refilling that then any integer refill value between once and ten times lost efficacy With.In the embodiment of flexible container disclosed herein, any one is configurable to for refill value disclosed herein Speech, is the most reusable.

As used herein, term " thickness " refers to, when container stands upright in horizontal support surface, be parallel to container the 3rd Measuring of center line, as described herein.Thickness is also referred to as " degree of depth ".

As used herein, when mentioning flexible container, term " top " refers to be positioned at the top of container overall height The part of the container of 20% (i.e. the 80%-100% of container overall height).As used herein, term " top " also by with Particular percentile value less than 20% is modified term top and is limited further.Embodiment with regard to flexible container disclosed herein In for any one, in various alternative embodiment, mention that container top refers to top 15% (the i.e. 85%-of overall height 100%), top 10% (i.e. the 90%-100% of overall height) or top 5% (i.e. the 95%-100% of overall height) or Any integer percent value between 0% and 20%.

As used herein, when mentioning flexible container, term " unexpanded " refers to be configured to define structural support system One or more materials, be inflated material in structural support system and become the state before rigidity.

As used herein, when mentioning the small product size of flexible container, term " is not filled by " referring to that small product size is at it not Comprise state during flowing product.

As used herein, when mentioning flexible container, term " unformed " refers to be configured to define the one of small product size Plant or multiple material state before small product size has its three dimensions limited.Such as, goods can be have unformed The container blanks of small product size, wherein the sheet material (having the part being bonded together) of flexible material relative to each other keeps flat.

Flexible container can be across various industries for various products as described herein.Such as, the most flexible appearance Device can be used for whole consumer goods industry, including following product: soft surface cleaning agent, hard surface cleaners, glass cleaner, Ceramic tile cleaner, detergent for water closet, timber cleaning agent, multi-surface amass clearly agent, surface disinfectant, platter washing composition, Laundry detergent compositions, fabric conditioner, dye for fabrics, surface protectant, surface disinfectant, cosmetics, facial powder, health are used Powder, hair treatment product (such as, mousse, hair jelly, Styling Gel), shampoo, hair conditioner (leave or washing-off type), battalion The division of hair care water, hair dyes, hair coloring product, Shine Products, hair oil, anti-curly hair products, hair end is repaired and is produced Product, permanent wave solution, anti-dandruff preparation, bath foam, bath gels, bath agent, facial cleansing agent, skin-protection product (such as, suncream, Tropical Gold Sunscreen, lip balm, skin conditioning agent, cold cream, NMF), body spray, soap, health scrub cream, exfoliating frost, convergence Agent, frosted washing lotion, hair remover, Antipers pirant compositions, deodorant, shaving products, products before shaving, products after shaving, toothpaste, gargle Saliva etc..As other example, flexible container as described herein can be used in other industry, including food, beverage, medicine Thing, commodity, industrial goods, medical treatment etc..

Figure 1A-1D illustrates the various views of an embodiment of upright container 100.Before Figure 1A illustrates container 100 View.Container 100 stands upright in horizontal support surface 101.

In figure ia, coordinate system 110 provides for indexing the datum line in direction in figure.Coordinate system 110 is for having X-axle, Y- Axle and the three Cartesian coordinates of Z-axle, any two restrictions one that the most each axle is perpendicular in other axle, and described axle Individual plane.X-axle and Z-axle are parallel to horizontal support surface 101, and Y-axle is perpendicular to horizontal support surface 101.

Figure 1A also includes other datum line, and it is for indexing the direction relative to container 100 and position.Lateral centerline 111 are parallel to X-axle stretches.Container 100 is divided into first half and latter half of by the X/Y plane at lateral centerline 111.Laterally Container 100 is divided into the first half and lower half by the XZ plane at center line 111.Longitudinal centre line 114 is parallel to Y-axle and stretches.? Container 100 is divided into left side and right-hand part by the YZ plane at longitudinal centre line 114.3rd center line 117 is parallel to Z-axle and stretches Exhibition.Lateral centerline 111, longitudinal centre line 114 and the 3rd center line 117 all intersect in the center of container 100.

Define that what is longitudinal medial 112 and longitudinally outboard 113 relative to the setting of lateral centerline 111.When first When putting than the second place closer to lateral centerline 111, it is believed that primary importance is arranged on the longitudinal medial 112 of the second place.And And, it is believed that the second place is arranged from primary importance longitudinally outboard 113.Term lateral refers to be parallel to the side of lateral centerline 111 To, be orientated or measure.It is laterally-oriented also referred to as horizontal alignment, and laterally measures also referred to as width.

Define that what is lateral inner side 115 and laterally outside 116 relative to the setting of longitudinal centre line 114.When first When putting than the second place close to longitudinal centre line 114, it is believed that primary importance inner side lateral for the second place 115 is arranged.Further, Think that the second place is arranged from primary importance laterally outside 116.Term longitudinally refer to be parallel to longitudinal centre line 114 direction, It is orientated or measures.Machine-direction oriented the most vertical orientated.

Longitudinally, it is orientated or measures and also can express relative to the horizontal support surface of container 100.When primary importance ratio second When being closely located to stayed surface, it is believed that primary importance is arranged to set low than second, below the second place, under or under Face.And, it is believed that the second place be arranged to higher than primary importance, set up above primary importance or from primary importance.Vertical To measuring the height that may be additionally referred to as measuring above horizontal support surface 100.

It is parallel to the measurement that the 3rd center line 117 carries out and is referred to as thickness or the degree of depth.On the 3rd center line 117 direction also And it is referred to as forward 118 or front towards the setting of the anterior 102-1 of container.On the 3rd center line 117 direction and towards container The setting of rear portion 102-2 be referred to as reverse 119 or rear.

As it has been described above, these for direction, the term that is orientated, measures and arranges be used for all embodiments of the disclosure, No matter whether figure illustrates stayed surface, datum line or coordinate system.

Container 100 includes top 104, middle part 106 and bottom 108, anterior 102-1, rear portion 102-2 and left side and the right side Side 109.Top 104 is separated by the datum plane 105 being parallel to XZ plane with middle part 106.Middle part 106 with bottom 108 by also putting down Row separates in the datum plane 107 of XZ plane.Container 100 has the overall height of 100-oh.In the embodiment of Figure 1A, container Anterior 102-1 and rear portion 102-2 be bonded together at seal 129, described seal around container 100 neighboring, Across top 104, downwardly extend in side 109, then outwards divide at the bottom of each side 109, with around pedestal 190 Previous section and the foreign range of aft section follows described previous section and aft section stretches.

Container 100 include structural support frame 140, small product size 150, distributor 160, panel 180-1 and 180-2, with And base construction 190.A part of panel 180-1 illustrates with disengaging form, in order to illustrate small product size 150.Small product size 150 It is configured to contain one or more flowing products.Distributor 160 allows container 100 by flow channel 159, then by dividing Orchestration 160, by these flowing products from the environment that small product size 150 is distributed to container 100.Embodiment at Figure 1A-1D In, distributor 160 is arranged in the topmost at top 104 in the minds of, but, in various alternative embodiment, can will distribute Device 160 is arranged on other position any of top 140, middle part 106 or bottom 108, including in any one in side 109, face In any one in plate 180-1 and 180-2 and container 100 pedestal 190 any one part on any position.Structure Support frame 140 supports the quality of one or more the flowing products in small product size 150, and makes container 100 upright.Panel 180-1 and 180-2 is for being a relatively flat surface, and it covers small product size 150, and is suitable to show that any one marks.But, In various embodiments, a part, a plurality of portions, or about all or about of any one or both in panel 180-1 and 180-2 All or substantially all or almost all, or all can include one or more curved surface.Base construction 190 supports knot Structure support frame 140 also provides stability when container 100 is upright to it.

Structural support frame 140 is formed by multiple structural support members.Structural support frame 140 includes that top structure supports Component 144-1 and 144-2, central structure supporting member 146-1,146-2,146-3 and 146-4 and polycrystalline substance support structure Part 148-1 and 148-2.

Top structure supporting member 144-1 and 144-2 is arranged in the upper part at top 104 of container 100, Qi Zhongding Portion's structural support members 144-1 is arranged in anterior 102-1 and top structure supporting member 144-2 is arranged on rear portion 102-2 In, after top structure supporting member 144-1.Top structure supporting member 144-1 and 144-2 is located adjacent one another and can grow along it The laterally outside part of degree contacts with each other.In various embodiments, top structure supporting member 144-1 and 144-2 can be total along it A part for length or some or substantially all or substantially all or substantially all or almost all, or all, One or more relatively small positions and/or contact with each other in one or more relatively large positions, if top There is flow channel 159 between structural support members 144-1 and 144-2, this allows container 100 by flow channel 159 Then one or more flowing products are distributed by distributor 160 from small product size 150.Top structure supporting member 144-1 and 144-2 is not directly connected to.But, in various alternative embodiment, top structure supporting member 144-1 and 144-2 can edge A part for its overall length or some or substantially all or substantially all or substantially all or almost all or All it is directly connected to and/or is bonded together.

Top structure supporting member 144-1 and 144-2 is substantially provided in the top of small product size 150.Generally, top Each about horizontal alignment in structural support members 144-1 and 144-2, but its end is slightly bent downwardly.Further, generally, top Each in portion's structural support members 144-1 and 144-2 has the most substantially uniform cross section；But, at its end Cross section at end is slightly larger than cross section in the middle.

Central structure supporting member 146-1,146-2,146-3 and 146-4 are arranged on left side and right side 109, from top 104 pass through 106 to bottom, middle part 108.Central structure supporting member 146-1 is arranged in anterior 102-1, on left side 109；In Portion's structural support members 146-4 is arranged in the 102-2 of rear portion, on left side 109, after central structure supporting member 146-1. Supporting member 146-1 and 146-4 is located adjacent one another for central structure, and can contact with each other along its substantially all of length.Various In embodiment, central structure supporting member 146-1 and 146-4 can be along a part for its total length or some or the most complete Portion or substantially all or substantially all or almost all, or all, one or more relatively small positions and/ Or contact with each other in one or more relatively large positions.Supporting member 146-1 and 146-4 is the most direct for central structure Connect.But, in various alternative embodiment, central structure supporting member 146-1 and 146-4 can be along the one of its overall length Point or some or substantially all or substantially all substantially all or almost all, or all is directly connected to and/or It is bonded together.

Central structure supporting member 146-2 is arranged in anterior 102-1, on right side 109；Central structure supporting member 146-3 is arranged in the 102-2 of rear portion, on right side 109, after central structure supporting member 146-2.Central structure supports structure Part 146-2 and 146-3 is located adjacent one another and can along its length substantially all contact with each other.In various embodiments, middle part knot Structure supporting member 146-2 and 146-3 can along a part for its overall length or some or substantially all or substantially all, Or substantially all or almost all, or all, in one or more relatively small positions and/or one or more Relatively large position contacts with each other.Central structure supporting member 146-2 and 146-3 is not directly connected to.But, respectively In kind of alternative embodiment, central structure supporting member 146-2 and 146-3 can along a part for its overall length or some, Or substantially all or substantially all or substantially all or almost all, or all are directly connected to and/or are bonded together.

Central structure supporting member 146-1,146-2,146-3 and 146-4 substantially laterally outwardly set from small product size 150 Put.Generally, central structure supporting member 146-1,146-2,146-3 and 146-4 are the most about vertically oriented, but slightly angulation Degree, its upper end is in the lateral inner side of its lower end.Further, generally, central structure supporting member 146-1,146-2,146-3 and Each having, in 146-4, the cross section changed along its length, described cross section arrives the size of lower end from its upper end and increases.

Polycrystalline substance supporting member 148-1 and 148-2 is arranged on the bottom 108 of container 100, and wherein polycrystalline substance supports Component 148-1 is arranged in anterior 102-1 and polycrystalline substance supporting member 148-2 is arranged in the 102-2 of rear portion, in top junction After structure supporting member 148-1.Polycrystalline substance supporting member 148-1 and 148-2 is located adjacent one another and can be along the base of their length All contact with each other in basis.In various embodiments, polycrystalline substance supporting member 148-1 and 148-2 can be along the one of its total length Partly or some or substantially all or substantially all or substantially all or almost all, or all, at one or many Individual relatively small position and/or contact with each other in one or more relatively large positions.Polycrystalline substance supporting member 148-1 and 148-2 is not directly connected to.But, in various alternative embodiment, polycrystalline substance supporting member 148-1 and 148-2 can be along a part for its overall length or some or substantially all or substantially all or substantially all or several All or be all directly connected to and/or be bonded together.

Polycrystalline substance supporting member 148-1 and 148-2 is substantially provided in the lower section of small product size 150, but substantially It is arranged on the top of base construction 190.Generally, the most about level in polycrystalline substance supporting member 148-1 and 148-2 takes To, but its end is bent upwards slightly.Further, generally, each having in polycrystalline substance supporting member 148-1 and 148-2 The most substantially uniform cross section.

In the front portion of structural support frame 140, the left end of top structure supporting member 144-1 is joined to central structure and props up The upper end of support component 146-1；The lower end of central structure supporting member 146-1 is joined to a left side of polycrystalline substance supporting member 148-1 End；The right-hand member of polycrystalline substance supporting member 148-1 is joined to the lower end of central structure supporting member 146-2；And central structure The upper end of supporting member 146-2 is joined to the right-hand member of top structure supporting member 144-1.Similarly, in structural support frame 140 Rear portion in, the left end of top structure supporting member 144-2 is joined to the upper end of central structure supporting member 146-4；Middle part knot The lower end of structure supporting member 146-4 is joined to the left end of polycrystalline substance supporting member 148-2；Polycrystalline substance supporting member 148-2 Right-hand member be joined to the lower end of central structure supporting member 146-3；And the upper end of central structure supporting member 146-3 is joined to The right-hand member of top structure supporting member 144-2.In structural support frame 140, the end of the structural support members being bonded together The periphery all around described structural support members wall is held to be directly connected to.But, in various alternative embodiment, structure supports structure Any one in part 144-1,144-2,146-1,146-2,146-3,146-4,148-1 and 148-2 can described herein or basis In field, known any mode is bonded together.

In the alternative embodiment of structural support frame 140, adjacent structural support members can be combined into single structure Supporting member, the structural support members of wherein said combination can effectively substitute adjacent structural support members, its function and connection As described herein.In other alternative embodiment of structural support frame 140, can be by one or more additional structural supports structures Part adds the structural support members in structural support frame 140 to, and the structural support frame of wherein said expansion can be replaced effectively For structural support frame 140, its function and connection are as described herein.It addition, in some alternative embodiments, flexible container can not Including base construction.

Figure 1B illustrates the side view of the upright container 100 of Figure 1A.

Fig. 1 C illustrates the top view of the upright container 100 of Figure 1A.

Fig. 1 D illustrates the bottom view of the upright container 100 of Figure 1A.

Fig. 2 A-8D illustrates the embodiment of the upright container with various overall shape.In the embodiment of Fig. 2 A-8D Any one can construct according to any one (the including the embodiment of Figure 1A-1D) in presently disclosed embodiment.Fig. 2 A-8D's Any one (such as, structural support frame, structural support members, panel, distributors etc.) in the element of embodiment can be according to this Any one in literary composition the disclosed embodiments constructs.Although the embodiment of Fig. 2 A-8D each illustrates have one point The container of orchestration, but in various embodiments, each container can include multiple points according to any one embodiment described herein Orchestration.Fig. 2 A-8D dotted outline illustrates the exemplary additional/alternative location of distributor.Panel in the embodiment of Fig. 2 A-8D The a part, a plurality of portions, or about all of each or substantially all or substantially all or almost all, or all is equal Be suitable to show that any one marks.In the embodiment of Fig. 2 A-8D, each of which of side panel is configured to covering and is arranged on flexible appearance The non-structural panel of the one or more small product size in device, but, in various embodiments, any one decoration or structural detail One or more (such as from the rib that outer surface is prominent) engageable to the part of any one in these side panels, many Individual part or substantially all or substantially all or substantially all or almost all, or all.For clarity sake, Fig. 2 A-8D Not shown in all CONSTRUCTED SPECIFICATIONs of these flexible containers, but, in the embodiment of Fig. 2 A-8D, any one is configurable to include Any structure of flexible container disclosed herein or feature.Such as, in the embodiment of Fig. 2 A-8D, any one is configurable to bag Include any one base construction disclosed herein.

Fig. 2 A illustrates that the front view of upright container 200, described upright container have overall shape and be similar to truncated cone The structural support frame 240 of body.In the embodiment of Fig. 2 A, circular cone shape based on quadrangle cone, but, in various enforcements In example, circular cone shape can be based on having the cone of different edge number, or circular cone shape can be based on cone.Support frame 240 The structural support members arranged by the edge along circular cone shape and be bonded together in its end is formed.Structural support members Limit rectangular top panel 280-t, trapezoidal lateral panel 280-1,280-2,280-3 and 280-4 and rectangular base panel (not Illustrate).In side panel 280-1,280-2,280-3 and 280-4, each is about smooth, but, in various embodiments, this Any one a part, a plurality of portions, or about all or substantially all or substantially all or the most complete in a little side panels Portion or all can be about smooth, substantially flat, the most smooth or completely flat.Container 200 includes distribution Device 260, it is configured to distribute one or more flowings from the one or more small product size being arranged in container 200 and produces Product.In the embodiment of Fig. 2 A, in the minds of distributor 260 is arranged in top panel 280-t, but, implement in various alternatives In example, according to any one described herein or shown embodiment, distributor 260 may be provided at the top of container 200, side or the end Other position any in portion.Fig. 2 B illustrates the front view of the container 200 of Fig. 2 A, including for distributor exemplary additional/ Alternative location, any of which also can be applied to the rear portion of container.Fig. 2 C illustrates the side view of the container 200 of Fig. 2 A, including using In the exemplary additional/alternative location (as shown in phantom) of distributor, any of which can be applied to the either side of container.Figure 2D illustrates the isometric views of the container 200 of Fig. 2 A.

Fig. 3 A illustrates that the front view of upright container 300, described upright container have overall shape and be similar to cone Structural support frame 340.In the embodiment in fig. 3 a, cone shape based on quadrangle cone, but, in various embodiments In, cone shape can be based on the cone with different edge number.Support frame 340 is arranged by the edge along cone shape and at its end The structural support members being bonded together at end is formed.Structural support members limits triangle side panel 380-1,380-2,380- 3 and 380-4 and square bottom surface plate (not shown).In side panel 380-1,380-2,380-3 and 380-4, each is about Smooth, but, in various embodiments, the part of any one, some or substantially all or about in these side panels All or substantially all or almost all, or all can be about smooth, substantially flat, the most smooth or Completely flat.Container 300 includes distributor 360, and it is one or more from be arranged in container 300 that it is configured to distribution One or more flowing products of small product size.In the embodiment in fig. 3 a, distributor 360 is arranged on the summit of cone shape Place, in various alternative embodiment, distributor 360 may be provided at other ground any in the top of container 300, side or bottom Side.Fig. 3 B illustrates the front view of the container 300 of Fig. 3 A, including the exemplary additional for distributor/alternative position (as Shown in phantom), any of which also can be applied to the either side of container.Fig. 3 C illustrates the side view of the container 300 of Fig. 3 A.Fig. 3 D The isometric views of the container 300 of Fig. 3 A is shown.

Fig. 4 A illustrates that the front view of upright container 400, described upright container have overall shape and be similar to Rhizoma Sparganii The structural support frame 440 of post.In the embodiment of Fig. 4 A, prismatic based on triangle.Support frame 440 is by along prismatic The structural support members formation that edge arranges and is bonded together in its end.Described structural support members limits triangle top Portion panel 480-t, rectangular side panel 480-1,480-2 and 480-3 and triangular base panel (not shown).Side panel In 480-1,480-2 and 480-3, each is about smooth, but, in various embodiments, in these side panels any one Partly, some or substantially all or substantially all or substantially all or almost all, or all can be about putting down Smooth, substantially flat, the most smooth or completely flat.Container 400 includes distributor 460, and it is configured to distribution One or more flowing products from the one or more small product size being arranged in container 400.In the embodiment of Fig. 4 A, Distributor 460 is arranged on the center of top panel 480-t, but, in various alternative embodiment, distributor 460 may be provided at Other position any in the top of container 400, side or bottom.Fig. 4 B illustrates the front view of the container 400 of Fig. 4 A, including using In the exemplary additional/alternative location (shown in broken lines) of distributor, therein any one be equally applicable to the arbitrary of container 400 Side.Fig. 4 C illustrates the side view of the container 400 of Fig. 4 A.Fig. 4 D illustrates the isometric views of the container 400 of Fig. 4 A.

Fig. 5 A illustrates that the front view of upright container 500, described upright container have overall shape and be similar to four ribs The structural support frame 540 of post.In the embodiment of Fig. 5 A, prismatic based on square.Support frame 540 is by along prismatic The structural support members formation that edge arranges and is bonded together in its end.Described structural support members defines square Top panel 580-t, rectangular side panel 580-1,580-2,580-3 and 580-4 and square bottom panel (not shown).Side In panel 580-1,580-2,580-3 and 580-4, each is about smooth, but, in various embodiments, these side panels In the part of any one, some or substantially all or substantially all or substantially all or almost all, or all can Smooth, substantially flat, the most smooth or completely flat to be of about.Container 500 includes distributor 560, its quilt It is configured to distribute one or more the flowing products from the one or more small product size being arranged in container 500.At Fig. 5 A Embodiment in, distributor 560 is arranged on the center of top panel 580-t, but, in various alternative embodiment, distributor 560 may be provided at other position any in the top of container 500, side or bottom.Before Fig. 5 B illustrates the container 500 of Fig. 5 A View, including the exemplary additional/alternative location (shown in broken lines) for distributor, therein any one be equally applicable to hold The either side of device 500.Fig. 5 C illustrates the side view of the container 500 of Fig. 5 A.Fig. 5 D illustrates the isometric views of the container 500 of Fig. 5 A.

Fig. 6 A illustrates that the front view of upright container 600, described upright container have overall shape and be similar to five ribs The structural support frame 640 of post.In the embodiment of Fig. 6 A, prismatic based on pentagon.Described support frame 640 is by along prism The structural support members formation that the edge of shape arranges and is bonded together in its end.Described structural support members limits five limits Shape top panel 680-t, rectangular side panel 680-1,680-2,680-3,680-4 and 680-5 and pentagon bottom panel (not shown).In side panel 680-1,680-2,680-3,680-4 and 680-5, each is about smooth, but, in various realities Execute in example, in these side panels any one a part, a plurality of portions, or about all or substantially all or substantially all, Or almost all, or all can be about smooth, substantially flat, the most smooth or completely flat.Container 600 Including distributor 660, it is configured to distribute the one or many from the one or more small product size being arranged in container 600 Plant flowing product.In the embodiment of Fig. 6 A, distributor 660 is arranged on the center of top panel 680-t, but, various separately Selecting in embodiment, distributor 660 may be provided at other position any in the top of container 600, side or bottom.Fig. 6 B illustrates The front view of the container 600 of Fig. 6 A, including the exemplary additional/alternative location (shown in broken lines) for distributor, therein Any one is equally applicable to the either side of container 600.Fig. 6 C illustrates the side view of the container 600 of Fig. 6 A.Fig. 6 D illustrates Fig. 6 A's The isometric views of container 600.

Fig. 7 A illustrates that the front view of upright container 700, described upright container have overall shape and be similar to circular cone The structural support frame 740 of body.Support frame 740 by around cone pedestal arrange bending structural support members and from Pedestal straight line extends to the straight structural support members on summit and is formed, and wherein said structural support members is bonded in its end Together.Structural support members limits triangle side panel 780-1,780-2 and the 780-3 bent to a certain extent and circle Bottom panel (not shown).In side panel 780-1,780-2 and 780-3, each is bending, but, in various embodiments, Any one a part, a plurality of portions, or about all or substantially all or substantially all or the most complete in these side panels Portion or all can be about smooth, substantially flat, the most smooth or completely flat.Container 700 includes distribution Device 760, it is configured to distribute one or more flowings from the one or more small product size being arranged in container 700 and produces Product.In the embodiment of Fig. 7 A, distributor 760 is arranged on the apex of cone, but, in various alternative embodiment, point Orchestration 760 may be provided at other position any in the top of container 700, side or bottom.Fig. 7 B illustrates the container 700 of Fig. 7 A Front view.Fig. 7 C illustrates the side view of the container 700 of Fig. 7 A, including the exemplary additional for distributor/alternative position Putting (as shown in phantom), any of which also can be applied to the either side panel of container 700.Fig. 7 D illustrates the container of Fig. 7 A The isometric views of 700.

Fig. 8 A illustrates that the front view of upright container 800, described upright container have overall shape and be similar to cylinder The structural support frame 840 of body.Support frame 840 is supported structure by the structure of the bending arranged around cylindrical top and bottom Part and the straight structural support members bottom linear top extends to are formed, and wherein said structural support members is in its end It is bonded together.The rectangular side panel 880-that described structural support members limits circular top panel 880-t, to a certain degree bends 1,880-2,880-3 and 880-4 and rounded bottom panel (not shown).Side panel 880-1,880-2,880-3 and 880-4 In each is bending, but, in various embodiments, the part of any one in these side panels, some or about All or substantially all or substantially all or almost all, or all can be about smooth, substantially flat, The most smooth or completely flat.Container 800 includes distributor 860, and it is configured to distribution from being arranged in container 800 One or more small product size one or more flowing products.In the embodiment of Fig. 8 A, distributor 860 is arranged on top The center of panel 880-t, but, in various alternative embodiment, distributor 860 may be provided at the top of container 800, side or Other position any on bottom.Fig. 8 B illustrates the front view of the container 800 of Fig. 8 A, exemplary attached including for distributor Adding/alternative location (as shown in phantom), any of which also can be applied to the either side panel of container 800.Fig. 8 C illustrates figure The side view of the container 800 of 8A.Fig. 8 D illustrates the isometric views of the container 800 of Fig. 8 A.

In a further embodiment, any upright container as disclosed herein with structural support frame can quilt It is configured with the overall shape corresponding with other known 3D shape any, including any one polyhedron, any one side face three Angle platform and any one prism (including right prism and uniform prism).

Fig. 9 A illustrates the top view of the embodiment of self-supporting flexible container 900, and it has such as foursquare overall shape.Fig. 9 B The end-view of the flexible container 900 of Fig. 9 A is shown.Container 900 is shelved in horizontal support surface 901.

In figures 9 b and 9, coordinate system 910 provides for indexing the datum line in direction in figure.Coordinate system 910 is three-dimensional cartesian Coordinate system, has X-axle, Y-axle and Z-axle.X-axle is parallel with horizontal support surface 901 with Z-axle, and Y-axle is perpendicular to level Stayed surface 901.

Fig. 9 A also includes other datum line, and it is for indexing the direction relative to container 100 and position.Lateral centerline 911 are parallel to X-axle stretches.Container 100 is divided into first half and latter half of by the X/Y plane at lateral centerline 911.Laterally Container 100 is divided into the first half and lower half by the XZ plane at center line 911.Longitudinal centre line 914 is parallel to Y-axle and stretches.? Container 900 is divided into left side and right-hand part by the YZ plane at longitudinal centre line 914.3rd center line 917 is parallel to Z-axle and stretches Exhibition.Lateral centerline 911, longitudinal centre line 914 and the 3rd center line 917 all intersect in the center of container 900.At figure In the embodiment of 9A-9B, these for direction, the term that is orientated, measures and arranges similar with numbering in the embodiment of Figure 1A-1D Term identical.

Container 900 includes top 904, middle part 906 and bottom 908, anterior 902-1, rear portion 902-2 and left side and right side 909.In the embodiment of Fig. 9 A-9B, the first half of container and lower half are at the seal extended around the neighboring of container 900 It is bonded together at 929.The bottom of container 900 constructs in an identical manner with the top with container 900.

Container 900 includes structural support frame 940, small product size 950, distributor 960, top panel 980-t and bottom Panel (not shown).A part of panel 980-t illustrates with disengaging form, in order to illustrate small product size 950.Small product size 950 It is configured to accommodate one or more flowing products.Distributor 960 allows container 900 by flow channel 959, then by dividing These flowing products are distributed to the external environment condition of container 900 by orchestration 960 from small product size 950.Structural support frame 940 The quality of one or more the flowing products in support small product size 950.Top panel 980-t and bottom panel are to cover product Being a relatively flat surface of volume 950, and be applicable to show that any one marks.

Structural support frame 940 is formed by multiple structural support members.Structural support frame 940 includes that front portion structure supports Component 943-1 and 943-2, intermediate structure supporting member 945-1,945-2,945-3 and 945-4 and rear structure support structure Part 947-1 and 947-2.Generally, being each horizontally oriented in structural support members in container 900.Further, container Structural support members in 900 each has the most substantially uniform cross section, but in various embodiments, This cross section can be change.

Superstructure supporting member 943-1,945-1,945-2 and 947-1 are arranged on upper part and the top at middle part 906 In 904, and substructure supports component 943-2,945-4,945-3 and 947-2 are arranged on low portion and the bottom at middle part 906 In 908.Superstructure supporting member 943-1,945-1,945-2 and 947-1 are separately positioned on substructure supports component 943- 2, the top of 945-4,945-3 and 947-2 adjacent with described substructure supports component.

In various embodiments, adjacent superstructure supporting member and substructure supports component can be along its total lengths A part or some or substantially all or substantially all or substantially all or almost all, or all, at one or Multiple relatively small positions and/or contact with each other in one or more relatively large positions, as long as supporting in structure The contact gap for flow channel 959 is there is between component 943-1 and 943-2.In the embodiment of Fig. 9 A-9B, on Portion and substructure supports component are not directly connected to.But, in various alternative embodiment, adjacent superstructure supports Component and substructure supports component can along a part for its total length or some or substantially all or substantially all or Substantially all or almost all, or all is directly connected to and/or is bonded together.

Structural support members 943-1, the end of 945-2,947-1 and 945-1 are bonded together to be formed from small product size 950 outwards and surround the top square of small product size 950, and structural support members 943-2,945-3,947-2 and 945-4 End also engage in and outwards and surround the bottom square of small product size 950 to be formed from small product size 950 together.In structure In support frame 940, the end of the structural support members being bonded together is all around the periphery of described structural support members wall It is directly connected to.But, in various alternative embodiment, any one in the structural support members of the embodiment of Fig. 9 A-9B is permissible Any mode described herein or as known in the art is bonded together.

In the embodiment of the alternative of structural support frame 940, adjacent structural support members can be combined into single knot Structure supporting member, the structural support members wherein combined can substitute adjacent structural support members, its function and connection effectively As described herein.In other alternative embodiment of structural support frame 940, can be by one or more additional structural supports structures Part adds the structural support members to structural support frame 940, and the structural support frame of wherein said expansion can be replaced effectively For structural support frame 940, its function and connection are as described herein.

Figure 10 A-11B illustrates the embodiment (it is not upright vessel) of the self-supporting flexible container with various overall shape. In the embodiment of Figure 10 A-11B, any one can any one (includes the enforcement of Fig. 9 A-9B according in presently disclosed embodiment Example) construct.In the element of the embodiment of Figure 10 A-11B any one (such as, structural support frame framework, structural support members, Panel, distributor etc.) can any one constructs according in presently disclosed embodiment.Although in the embodiment of Figure 10 A-11B Each of which illustrates the container with a distributor, but in various embodiments, each container can include according to this paper institute State multiple distributors of any one embodiment.The part of each in the panel of the embodiment of Figure 10 A-11B, multiple portion Point or substantially all or substantially all or substantially all or almost all, or all be suitable for showing that any one marks. Top panel in the embodiment of Figure 10 A-11B and each in bottom panel are configured to covering and are arranged in flexible container The non-structural panel of one or more small product size, but, in various embodiments, any one decoration or structural detail are (all Rib as prominent from outer surface) in one or more are engageable to the part of any one, multiple portion in these panels Point or substantially all or substantially all or substantially all or almost all, or all.For clarity sake, in Figure 10 A-11B All CONSTRUCTED SPECIFICATIONs of these flexible containers not shown, but, in the embodiment of Figure 10 A-11B, any one is all configurable to bag Include any structure or the feature of flexible container disclosed herein.

Figure 10 A illustrates the embodiment of the self-supporting flexible container 1000 with small product size 1050 and overall shape such as triangle Top view (it is not upright container).But, in various embodiments, self-supporting flexible container can have overall shape, As having the polygon of any number of limit number.Support frame 1040 is arranged by the edge along triangle and is bonded in its end Structural support members together is formed.Described structural support members defines at the bottom of gable top panel 1080-t and triangle Portion's panel (not shown).Top panel 1080-t and bottom panel are about smooth, but, in various embodiments, these sides In panel any one a part, a plurality of portions, or about all or substantially all or substantially all or almost all or All can be about smooth, substantially flat, the most smooth or completely flat.Container 1000 includes distributor 1060, it is configured to distribute one or more flowings from the one or more small product size being arranged in container 1000 and produces Product.In the embodiment of Figure 10 A, distributor 1060 arrange fore in the minds of, but, in various alternative embodiment, point Orchestration 1060 may be provided at other position any in the top of container 1000, side or bottom.Figure 10 A includes showing of distributor Example adds/alternative location (as shown in phantom).Figure 10 B illustrates that Figure 10 B's of being shelved in horizontal support surface 1001 is soft The end-view of property container 1000.

Figure 11 A illustrates the embodiment that has small product size 1150 and overall shape such as circular self-supporting flexible container 1100 Top view (it is not upright container).Support frame 1140 is by arranging around circular circumference and being bonded in its end Structural support members together is formed.Described structural support members defines circular top panel 1180-t and rounded bottom face Plate (not shown).Top panel 1180-t and bottom panel are about smooth, but, in various embodiments, these side panels In any one a part, a plurality of portions, or about all or substantially all or substantially all or almost all, or all Can be about smooth, substantially flat, the most smooth or completely flat.Container 1100 includes distributor 1160, It is configured to distribute one or more the flowing products from the one or more small product size being arranged in container 1100.? In the embodiment of Figure 11 A, distributor 1160 arrange fore in the minds of, but, in various alternative embodiment, distributor 1160 may be provided at other position any in the top of container 1100, side or bottom.Figure 11 A includes the exemplary of distributor Additional/alternative location (as shown in phantom).Figure 11 B illustrates the flexible appearance of Figure 10 B being shelved in horizontal support surface 1101 The end-view of device 1100.

In a further embodiment, any self-supporting container as disclosed herein with structural support frame can be constructed Become and there is the overall shape corresponding with any 3D shape known to other.Such as, there is structure as disclosed herein support Any self-supporting container of framework be configurable to have with rectangle, polygon (there is any limit number), avette, oval, star, Or the overall shape (when from top view) that the combination of any one in other shape any or these shapes is corresponding.

Figure 12 A-14C illustrates various example dispensers, and it can be used together with flexible container disclosed herein.Figure 12A illustrates the isometric views of push-pull type distributor 1260-a.Figure 12 B illustrates that the axle that waits of the distributor 1260-b with flip regards Figure.Figure 12 C illustrates the isometric views with screw-topped distributor 1260-c.Figure 12 D illustrates rotatable type distributor 1260-d Isometric views.Figure 12 E illustrates the isometric views of the nozzle type distributor 1260-d with top cover.Figure 13 A illustrates that hydrocone type is divided The isometric views of orchestration 1360-a.Figure 13 B illustrates the isometric views of the hydrocone type distributor 1360-b with capping.Figure 13 C shows Go out to overturn the isometric views of hydrocone type distributor 1360-c.Figure 13 D illustrates the hydrocone type distributor 1360-d's with valve of being difficult to articulate Isometric views.Figure 14 A illustrate pump-type distributor 1460-a isometric views (its can be in various embodiments foaming pump type distribution Device).Figure 14 B illustrates the isometric views of pump atomizing distributor 1460-b.Figure 14 C illustrates trigger spray type distributor 1460-c Isometric views.

In all previous embodiment and any other embodiments according to disclosure structure, it will be appreciated that panel, such as The 180-1 of Figure 1A-1D, the 280-1 280-4 of 180-2, Fig. 2 A-2D, the 480-of 380-1-380-4, Fig. 4 A-4D of Fig. 3 A-3D The 580-1 of Isosorbide-5-Nitrae 80-3, Fig. 5 A-5D, the 680-1 of 580-4, Fig. 6 A-6D, the 780-1 of 680-5, Fig. 7 A-7D, 780-3, Fig. 8 A- The 980-t of the 880-1 of 8D, 880-4, Fig. 9 A-9B and bottom panel (not shown), the 1080-t of Figure 10 A-10B and bottom panel (not shown) and the 1180-t of Figure 11 A-11B and bottom panel (not shown), it may include the most relative to each other Non-structural (or flexible extruding) panel: in each example, there is at least some between any two in described panel Flowing product so that when any two in described panel or more be pressed toward each other time flowing product can be allocated.In office In what embodiment, extruding panel all can be arranged to be pressed toward each other with from container allocation flowing product.Extruding panel can be coplanar Ground is arranged, or arranges at any other orientation.Extruding panel may be arranged so that they extrude to divide towards the center of container Flow movable property product.

It addition, in all previous embodiment and any other embodiments according to disclosure structure, it will be appreciated that structure Support frame, such as in Figure 1A-1D 140, the 240 of Fig. 2 A-2D, the 340 of Fig. 3 A-3D, the 440 of Fig. 4 A-4D, Fig. 5 A-5D 540, the 640 of Fig. 6 A-6D, the 740 of Fig. 7 A-7D, the 840 of Fig. 8 A-8D, the 940 of Fig. 9 A-9B, the 1040 of Figure 10 A-10B and figure The 1140 of 11A-11B, it may include use expansion structure to support one or more structural support members of bulk form.

In all previous embodiment and any other embodiments according to disclosure structure, above in association with Figure 1A-1D, The non-knot that 2A-2D, 3A-3D, 4A-4D, 5A-5D, 6A-6D, 7A-7D, 8A-8D, 9A-9D, 10A-10D and 11A-11D are identified Structure (or flexible) extruding panel has relative side and props up with each structure being associated in described relative side with constituting The expansion structure of support frame frame 140,240,340,440,540,640,740,840,940,1040 and 1140 supports volume.One or Multiple structural support systems can have at least some bending, and is arranged to relation (such as, the ginseng each other in generally concave interval See structural support system 146-1 in Figure 1A, 146-2), they can be substantially straight and be typically provided to be angled with respect to each other (for example, with reference to structural support system 246-1 of Fig. 2 A, 246-2,246-3,246-4), or they can be substantially straight and It is arranged to each other in almost parallel relation (for example, with reference to structural support system 446-1 in Fig. 4 C, 446-2,446-3), or Person they can have other shape various and/or relation each other.

Referring again to Figure 1A-1D, the flexible container according to the disclosure can be by various different flexible materials and/or lamilated body Being formed, described flexible material and/or lamilated body have described required characteristic it is thus possible to accommodate and distribution flowing product, simultaneously Can waste treatment after flowing product is fully allocated.In a broad aspect, according in flexible container such as Figure 1A-1D of the disclosure Flexible container 100 will have the small product size such as 150 limited at least in part by panel such as 180-1, described panel can It is configured to non-structural panel.Support, according in flexible container such as Figure 1A-1D of the disclosure in order to the shape for limiting provides Flexible container 100 include structural support system such as structural support members 146-1,146-2, described structural support system is by cloth It is set to when described structural support system expands generate in non-structural panel such as 180-1 and keep tension force.

Referring still to Figure 1A-1D, also including distributor such as 160 according to the flexible container of the disclosure, described distributor is used In distributing external environment condition to flexible container by flowing product from small product size such as 150 by such as flow channel such as 159. One of unique aspect of the disclosure is, 100 in described flexible container such as Figure 1A-1D have non-structural panel such as 180-1, It is similar to drum surface and is kept under tension, and this is owing to described structural support system i.e. structural support members 146-1,146-2 Effect.Following describing described structural support system i.e. structural support members 146-1,146-2 generates and keeps the side of tension force Formula, but due to the reason of described tension force, non-structural panel such as 180-1 becomes the flexible extruding panel of impedance deformation thus uses In distributing flowing product, and resilience after it is extruded by distributor 160.

In order to understand this phenomenon, Figure 15 A-15D shows and is arranged between structural support system 1546-1 and 1546-2 Non-structural panel 1580, it is maintained spaced apart by relatively-stationary distance aptly.Figure 15 A illustrate structural support system 1546-1 and Non-structural panel 1580 before 1546-2 expansion, after Figure 15 B illustrates that structural support system 1546-1 and 1546-2 expand Non-structural panel 1580, after Figure 15 C is shown in structural support system 1546-1 during applying extruding force and 1546-2 expansion Non-structural panel 1580, and Figure 15 D is top plan view, it is shown that be arranged on structural support during applying extruding force Non-structural panel 1580 between long-pending 1546-1 and 1546-2, and these views illustrate formula for determining total extruding force Various different parameters.The concept of the total extruding force being combined with flexible container comprises three independent component, and they are constituted for cloth Total extruding force of all arrangements as shown in figures 15 a-15 c of mode of putting.

Total extruding force is represented as dimensionless extruding force as follows by nondimensionalization:

F^*=F_Always/EWt

Wherein total extruding force (F is total) is determined by below equation:

F_Always=[2 ο W ο E ο t ο sin θ ο σ *]+[W ο E ο t ο tan θ ο (1 cos θ)]+[(2E ο W ο t³οtanθ)/(L²)]

{ component 1} { component 2} { component 3}

Wherein:

The extruding force that component 1=causes due to the initial tension in non-structural panel

The extruding force that component 2=causes due to the elongation of non-structural panel

The extruding force that component 3=causes due to the pure bending of non-structural panel

And wherein:

The width of W=non-structural panel

The elastic modelling quantity of E=non-structural panel material

The thickness of t=non-structural panel material

The deflection angle of θ=non-structural panel

Dimensionless tensile stress (σ *=σ/E) in σ *=non-structural panel

The spacing of L=structural support system

D=is in the width of the structural support system of unswollen state

α=structure index (α=d/L)

And wherein:

σ * is determined by following formula:

σ *=2 α (1-Г), and wherein:

Г is the function of the ψ determined by following formula:

And wherein:

ψ is the dimensionless rigidity index determined by following formula:

And wherein:

Pressure in structural support system when P=expands

For the extruding panel in some embodiments, the second and the 3rd of negligible described a formula for the extruding force (respectively stretches Length and bending) because they are the least compared with Section 1 (initial tension component).

By utilizing aforementioned formula, include flexible extruding panel, institute according to the non-structural panel of the flexible container of the disclosure State flexible extruding panel at least certain point or have for certain part of described panel about 5E-9 to about 30 in the range of Dimensionless extruding force F*.Preferably, flexible extruding panel at least at certain point or has for certain part of described panel In the range of about 2E-7 is to about 3, and more preferably dimensionless extruding force F* in the range of about 1E-5 is to about 1.

Based on aforementioned formula, the flexible extruding panel of flexible container is at least in certain point or certain portion for described panel Divide and have at about 1E-10 to about 30g^-1In the range of ratio (F*/m, the wherein extruding of m=flexibility of dimensionless extruding force and quality The quality of panel).Preferably, flexible extruding panel at least at certain point or has about for certain part of described panel 1E-7 to about 1g^-1In the range of, and more preferably at about 1E-5 to about 0.1g^-1In the range of dimensionless extruding force and quality Ratio (F*/m).

The flexible extruding panel of flexible container at least at certain point or has about for certain part of described panel 1E-11 to about 6 (μm^-1Ratio (F*/t, the wherein thickness of t=flexibility extruding panel of the dimensionless extruding force in the range of) and thickness Degree).Preferably, flexible extruding panel at least at certain point or has at about 2E-8 to about for certain part of described panel 0.2(μm^-1In the range of), and more preferably in about 1E-6 to about 0.01 (μm^-1Dimensionless extruding force in the range of) and thickness Ratio (F*/t).

According to the disclosure, at least flexible extruding panel of flexible container has the thickness at about 10 to about 500 microns of (μm) models Degree, and preferably at the thickness of about 20 to about 400 microns (μm).Preferably, at least flexible extruding panel tool of flexible container There is the thickness (t) in the range of about 30 to about 300 microns (μm), and more preferably at least flexible extruding panel has about 40 Thickness in the range of about 200 microns (μm).It is more preferred still that and according to the disclosure, at least flexible extruding of flexible container Panel has the thickness (t) in the range of about 50 to about 200 microns (μm).

By for the non-structural panel of flexible container and total a formula for the extruding force of being specifically used for flexible extruding panel, i.e. by F_Always=[2 ο W ο E ο t ο sin θ ο σ *]+[W ο E ο t ο tan θ ο (1-cos θ)]+[2 ο E ο W ο t³οtanθ/L²], it is possible to understand available The quantity of material substantially reduced of the resulting structure that the resulting structure that generates and be found in rigid container is identical.For such as herein The disclosed flexible container with flexible extruding panel, in certain embodiments, comes from the initial tension part of described formula Extruding force can be the major part of overall extruding force, and in other embodiments, it can be significantly more than described main portion Whole point to the most described total extruding force.

On the other hand, and based on aforementioned formula, flexible extruding panel is at least at certain point or with regard to certain of described panel Have for individual part in the range of about 1E-6 is to about 20, preferably in the range of about 4E-5 is to about 10, and more preferably exist Dimensionless tension force (σ *) in the range of about 2E-3 to about 0.9.

On the other hand, and based on aforementioned formula, the flexibility of flexible container extrudes panel at least at certain point or with regard to institute Have for stating certain part of panel in the range of about 2E-5 to about 1.5E3, preferably in the range of about 3E-4 is to about 100, And the more preferably dimensionless rigidity index (ψ) in the range of about 0.01 to about 20.

On the other hand, flexible extruding panel at least at certain point or has about for certain part of described panel In the range of 0.001 to about 20, preferably in the range of about 0.01 to about 10, and more preferably in the range of about 0.04 to about 1 Dimensionless structure index (α).

In order to be further appreciated by using one or more structural support system generate in non-structural panel and keep tension force To produce the principle of the flexible extruding panel of tensioning, Figure 16 A-16F illustrates for having one or more structural support system The various arrangements of the flexible extruding panel 1680-1 of the tensioning of 1646-1,1646-2,1646-3,1646-4 and situation.

With reference to Figure 16 A, non-structural panel 1680-1 has be relatively fixed side 1682-1,1682-2, and structure is propped up Support body amasss at the point that 1646-1 is arranged in the middle of the fixing side 1682-1,1682-2 of non-structural panel 1680-1.When structure is propped up Support body amasss 1646-1 when such as expanding because of inflation, generates and keep tension force in non-structural panel 1680-1, described tension force by Arrow 1699-1 and 1699-2 on the either side of structural support system 1646-1 represents.

There is be relatively fixed side 1682-1,1682-2 referring next to Figure 16 B, non-structural panel 1680-1, and tie One of fixing side of structure support volume 1646-1 and non-structural panel 1680-1 is i.e. fixed side 1682-1 and is associated.Work as structure When supporting volume 1646-1 expansion, generating and keep tension force in non-structural panel 1680-1, described tension force is by structural support Arrow 1699-1 on the panel sides of long-pending 1646-1 represents.

With reference to Figure 16 C, non-structural panel 1680-1 has be relatively fixed side 1682-1,1682-2, and structure is propped up Support body amasss the fixing side 1682-1 of 1646-1, one of 1646-2 and non-structural panel 1680-1, each phase in 1682-1 Association.When structural support system 1646-1, when 1646-2 expands, generate in non-structural panel 1680-1 and keep tension force, as Structural support system 1646-1, shown in the arrow 1699-1 between 1646-2.Said two structural support system as shown in the figure that This distance of separation L.

Include that periphery, described periphery have as shown in the figure referring next to Figure 16 D, non-structural panel 1680-1 to be relatively fixed Side 1682-1,1682-2, and structural support system 1646-1 is associated with or is adjacent to the periphery of non-structural panel around non- At least about the 50% of structural panel 1680-1.

More specifically, and include first to relative side and second referring still to Figure 16 D, non-structural panel 1680-1 To relative side, be specifically relatively fixed side 1682-1,1682-2 and at the side 1682-1 that is relatively fixed, Relative side 1682-3, the 1682-4 extended between 1682-2, and in an illustrated embodiment, structural support system 1646-1 is associated with or is adjacent to first to the side 1682-1 that is relatively fixed, 1682-2 and second to relative side 1682-3 At least one around non-structural panel 1680-1.

When structural support system 1646-1 expands, generate in non-structural panel 1680-1 and keep tension force, such as structure Support volume fractiion 1646-1a, shown in the arrow 1699-1 between 1641-1b.

With reference to Figure 16 E, non-structural panel 1680-1 include first to relative side with second to relative side, specifically The relative side 1682-1,1682-2 in ground and at relative side 1682-1, the relative side extended between 1682-2 1682-3,1682-4, and in an illustrated embodiment, structural support system 1646-1,1646-2,1646-3,1646-4 close Be coupled to or be adjacent to first to relative side with second to relative side 1682-1,1682-2,1682-3,1682-4 around Non-structural panel 1680-1.In this embodiment, structural support system 1646-1,1646-2 and 1646-3,1646-4 include neighbour Be bordering on first to relative side 1682-1, the structural support system (1646-1,1646-2) that the first couple of 1682-2 is relative with Give tension force to non-structural panel 1680-1, and include being adjacent to the second second to relative side 1682-3,1682-4 To relative structural support system (1646-3,1646-4) with keep first to relative structural support system (1646-1, 1646-2) it is separated by a distance.When structural support system 1646-1, when 1646-2,1646-3,1646-4 expand, structure supports Volume (1646-3,1646-4) keeps relative structural support system (1646-1,1646-2) to be in spaced apart relation away from that This certain distance, and structural support system (1646-1,1646-2) causes generating in non-structural panel 1680-1 and keeping Tension force, such as structural support system 1646-1, shown in the arrow 1699-1 between 1646-2.The most also tension force is generated, But according to above-mentioned formula, owing to the spacing between relative structural support system is relatively big, therefore tension level is less.

With reference to Figure 16 F, non-structural panel 1680-1 include first to relative side with second to relative side, specifically The relative side 1682-1,1682-2 in ground and at relative side 1682-1, the relative side extended between 1682-2 1682-3,1682-4, and in an illustrated embodiment, structural support system 1646-1 is associated with or is adjacent to first to relatively Side with second to relative side 1682-1,1682-2,1682-3,1682-4 are around non-structural panel 1680-1.At this In embodiment, structural support system 1646-1 includes single continuous print structural support system, and described structural support system is substantially Entirely around non-structural panel 1680-1 with by first to relative side with second to relative side 1682-1,1682- Both 2,1682-3,1682-4 give tension force.When structural support system 1646-1 such as expands because of inflation, it keeps one As be named as 1646-1a, 1646-1b and 1646-1c, the structural support system of 1646-1d is partially in spaced apart relation Away from certain distance each other, thus cause generating in non-structural panel 1680-1 and keeping tension force, such as arrow 1699-1,1699-2 Shown in.

In a practical embodiments of the disposable flexible container according to the disclosure, Figure 1A illustrates flexible container 100, its There is non-structural (or flexible extruding) the panel 180-1 at least partially defining small product size 150.Flexible container 100 will be seen Non-structural panel 180-1 there is at least one pair of relative side 182-1,182-2.Flexible container 100 also has structure and supports Volume 146-1 and 146-2, described structural support system is associated with or is adjacent to the described relative side of non-structural panel 180-1 Face 182-1, each in 182-2 is also in spaced apart relation away from certain distance each other.

Non-structural panel 180-1 will be understood as one that and includes in figure ia by structural support system or component 144-1,146-1, One or more in the periphery that the inner boundary of 146-2,148-1 limits, and structural support system or component is associated with or adjacent It is bordering on the periphery of non-structural panel around non-structural panel 180-1 such as structural support members 146-1, at least the 50% of 146-2. In the other embodiments expected set by the disclosure, one or more structural support systems are associated with or are adjacent to non-structural The periphery of (or extruding) panel around at least about the 60%, 70%, 80% of non-structural panel 180-1 as specifically shown in Figure 1A, 90% or whole.

First is preferably respectively had to relative side and second to phase referring still to Figure 1A, non-structural panel 180-1 To side 182-1,182-2 and 184-1,184-2, and one or more structural support system such as structural support members 146-1,146-2,148-1 are associated with or are adjacent to first to relative side 182-1,182-2 with at least one side such as Second couple of relative side 184-1, the side 184-1 in 184-2 is around non-structural panel.

In an illustrated embodiment, one or more structural support systems such as 144-1,146-1,146-2,148-1 close Be coupled to or be adjacent to first to relative side with second to relative side 182-1,182-2,184-1,184-2 are the completeest Complete around non-structural panel 180-1, thus at least first to relative side with second to such as side, one of relative side Face 182-1, gives tension force to non-structural panel between 182-2.In this embodiment, structural support system can include first to phase To structural support system (146-1,146-2) with second to relative structural support system (144-1,148-1), described first Relative structural support system is associated with or is adjacent to side 182-1,182-that the first couple of non-structural panel 180-1 is relative 2 to give tension force to non-structural panel, and relative structural support system is associated with or to be adjacent to second right by described second Relative side 184-1,184-2 is in, to structural support system (146-1,146-2), the pass being spaced apart from each other with holding first System and in a distance.

In another embodiment, structural support system (it is illustrated as structural support system 144-1 in figure ia, 146-1, 146-2,148-1) can include that single continuous structure supports volume, described structural support system is adjacent to first to relative side With second to relative side 182-1,182-2,184-1,184-2 substantially all around non-structural panel with right by first Relative side gives tension force with second to relative side of non-structural (or flexible extruding) both panel 180-1.

On the other hand, and with reference to Figure 1A and 1B, at least two is included according to the disposable flexible container 100 of the disclosure Flexible panel 180-1 and 180-2, wherein flexible panel 180-1, at least one in 180-2 and preferably both are phase each other To non-structural panel with when they are pressed toward each other for distributing flowing product.It should be noted that, in non-structural panel Any one or both there is relative side (side 182-1,182-2 in such as panel 180-1 situation), and at figure In embodiment shown in 1A-1D, structural support system such as structural support members 146-1,146-2,146-3,146-4 are with described Each in relative side (the side 182-1,182-2 of such as panel 180-1) is associated.

The part, some or all of any one in presently disclosed embodiment all can be with flexible container field The part, some or all combination of other embodiments (including those described below) known in.

Embodiment of the disclosure any one in the embodiment that can use the material of flexible container, structure and/or features With all and preparation and/or any one and all in using the method for this type of flexible container, as the most special in the following U.S. Disclosed in profit application: the patent application of entitled " Film Based Containers " that on May 7th, (1) 2012 submits to 61/643813 (applicant's Reference Number 12464P)；Entitled " the Film Based that on May 7th, (2) 2012 submits to Containers " patent application 61/643823 (applicant's Reference Number 12465P)；It is entitled that on July 26th, (3) 2012 submits to Patent application 61/676042 (applicant's case of " Film Based Container Having a Decoration Panel " Number 12559P)；Entitled " the Containers Made from Flexible that on November 19th, (4) 2012 submits to Material " patent application 61/727961 (applicant's Reference Number 12559P2)；It is entitled that on August 6th, (5) 2012 submits to Patent application 61/680045 (applicant's Reference Number of " Methods of Making Film Based Containers " 12579P)；Entitled " the Flexible Containers with Multiple that on March 13rd, (6) 2013 submits to Product Volumes " patent application 61/780039 (applicant's Reference Number 12785P)；And these patent applications are the most equal It is incorporated by reference herein.

The part, some or all of any one in presently disclosed embodiment can with for flowing product A part for known other embodiments in the field of container, partly or entirely combine, as long as those embodiments can be applicable to this Flexible container disclosed in literary composition.Such as, in various embodiments, flexible container can include the clear bar being vertically oriented, its It is arranged in a part for the container covering small product size, and is configured to illustrate the plane of liquid form product in small product size.

It is to be appreciated that dimension disclosed herein and value are not intended to be strictly limited to cited exact value.On the contrary, unless separately Indicating outward, the most each such dimension is intended to indicate that described value and around the functionally equivalent scope of this value.Such as, open Dimension for " 40mm " is intended to indicate that " about 40mm ".

Unless expressly excluded or limit, by every herein cited document, including any cross reference or Patents or Patent application, is incorporated by reference in its entirety herein.Quote any document is not to recognize that it is disclosed herein or is subject to The prior art of any file of claims protection or recognize its independently or with other one or more references any Any combination of mode of document proposes, advises or discloses this type of embodiment any.If additionally, term any in this document Implication or definition conflict mutually with any implication being herein incorporated by reference in the literature same term or definition, will be with this literary composition Implication or the definition of offering middle this term of imparting are as the criterion.

Although illustrate and described only certain embodiments of the present invention, but to those skilled in the art Change and amendment it is readily apparent that various other can be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.Therefore, It is intended to contain all this type of belonging in the scope of the invention in the following claims change and amendment.

Claims

1., for a disposable flexible container for the product that flows, described disposable flexible container includes at least in part by non-knot The small product size that structure panel limits；

It is characterized in that described container also includes:

One or more structural support systems, the one or more structural support system is arranged to when the one or more Structural support system generates in described non-structural panel and keeps tension force when expanding so that described non-structural panel is compressive plane Plate；With

Distributor, described distributor is for distributing described flowing product from described small product size.

Disposable flexible container the most according to claim 1, wherein said extruding panel has the side that is relatively fixed, and And at least one in the one or more structural support system is arranged in the middle of the fixing side of described extruding panel.

3., according to disposable flexible container in any one of the preceding claims wherein, wherein said extruding panel has relative Fix in the fixing side of at least one in side, and the one or more structural support system and described extruding panel One be associated.

Disposable flexible container the most according to claim 3, and in the one or more structural support system extremely Few one is associated with another in the fixing side of described extruding panel.

5., according to disposable flexible container in any one of the preceding claims wherein, wherein said extruding panel is the first extruding Panel, and described container includes the second extruding panel, and described small product size is at least partially disposed on described first and squeezes Between pressure surface plate and described second extruding panel.

6., according to disposable flexible container in any one of the preceding claims wherein, wherein said extruding panel includes periphery, And the one or more structural support system is associated with or is adjacent to the periphery of described extruding panel around described compressive plane At least the 50% of plate.

7., according to disposable flexible container in any one of the preceding claims wherein, it is right that wherein said extruding panel has first Relative side is with second to relative side, and the one or more structural support system is associated with or is adjacent to described At least one in second pair of relative side with described first to relative side substantially all around described extruding panel.

8., according to disposable flexible container in any one of the preceding claims wherein, wherein said extruding panel includes flexible squeezing Pressure surface plate, described flexible extruding panel at least has at about 1E-6 extremely at certain point or certain part for described extruding panel Dimensionless tensile stress in the range of about 20.

9., according to disposable flexible container in any one of the preceding claims wherein, wherein said extruding panel includes flexible squeezing Pressure surface plate, described flexible extruding panel at least has at about 5E-9 extremely at certain point or certain part for described extruding panel Dimensionless extruding force in the range of about 30.

10., according to disposable flexible container in any one of the preceding claims wherein, wherein said extruding panel includes flexibility Extruding panel, described flexible extruding panel at least has at about 1E-at certain point or certain part for described extruding panel Dimensionless extruding force in the range of 10 to about 30g-1 and the ratio of quality.

11. according to disposable flexible container in any one of the preceding claims wherein, extrudes panel and have described at least a part of which Thickness in the range of about 5 microns to about 500 micron (μm).

12. according to disposable flexible container in any one of the preceding claims wherein, and wherein said extruding panel includes extruding Panel, and due to the primary stress between about 100 and about 1% of described total extruding force in described extruding panel, institute State the one or more structural support system contribution extruding force on the extruding every side of panel.

13. prop up according to disposable flexible container in any one of the preceding claims wherein, wherein said one or more structures Long-pending the first structural support system and the second structural support system of including of support body, described first structural support system and described second knot Structure supports volume and is associated with described extruding panel and is in spaced apart relation away from certain distance each other.

14. disposable flexible containers according to claim 13, wherein said extruding panel includes flexible extruding panel, institute State flexible extruding panel at least to have at about 2E-5 to about 1.5E3 model at certain point or certain part for described extruding panel Enclose interior dimensionless rigidity index.

15. disposable flexible containers according to claim 13, wherein said extruding panel includes flexible extruding panel, institute State flexible extruding panel at least to have in the range of about 0.001 to about 20 in certain part of certain point or described extruding panel Dimensionless structure index.